Articles filed under Washington Post
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New Web site could help you find the top surgeons near youJul 19, 2015 7:32 am - One of the most frustrating experiences for consumers is choosing a doctor for surgery. Now a nonprofit consumers group has come out with a free surgeon rating tool that...
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Why your green lawn might soon be a thing of the pastJul 19, 2015 7:00 am - California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared war on the lawn. “The idea of your nice little green grass getting lots of water every day — that's going to be a thing of the p...
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Not happy with your job? Here are 7 weird jobs around the worldJul 19, 2015 7:00 am - Most Americans are not happy with their work, according to a 2014 study by nonprofit research group Conference Board. So how about these seven surprisingly weird jobs th...
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Review: YoVivo lets you organize photos in one placeJul 18, 2015 7:37 am - Photo management can be one of modern life's most annoying technological problems. Maybe you weren't great about getting those old photos into albums in the first place....
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Digital news for millennials: LGBT, weed and the latest from 'Game of Thrones'Jul 18, 2015 7:36 am - While the mainstream media was obsessing over the results of the Greek bailout referendum last Monday, the news site Ozy.com was going in a different direction altogethe...
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Japanese government to set up council for 'Internet of Things' developmentJul 18, 2015 7:35 am - TOKYO - The Japanese government will set up a joint council of public- and private-sector parties by the end of this fiscal year to develop and utilize technologies for ...
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Want to feel better about your body? Try Instagram on for sizeJul 18, 2015 7:34 am - You'd think that, between the filters and the #fitnessgoals and the celebrity-grams, Instagram would make an unfriendly place to talk body acceptance. But as participant...
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Last week's computer crashes didn't reveal a hidden handJul 18, 2015 7:32 am - Early Wednesday morning, a computer network problem forced United Airlines to ground all of its planes. A couple of hours after they started flying again, the New York S...
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Some subprime reviews for Amazon's Prime DayJul 18, 2015 7:31 am - After a week and a half of hype and a major marketing blitz, Amazon.com's one-day deals bonanza, Prime Day, appears to have pulled in a big haul of orders - but also lef...
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Review: SAS Survival Guide is a how-to on saving yourselfJul 18, 2015 1:00 am - For more than 10 years, the "SAS Survival Guide," a compendium of outdoor tips by John "Lofty" Wiseman, has been a staple in my camping backpack. The 400-page handbook u...