Articles filed under Washington Post
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Expert says tackle football is risky for kidsOct 02, 2016 7:30 am - The leaves are turning, the air is crisp — football season is here. Children throughout the suburbs are playing this exciting, but dangerous sport. To find out more abo...
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Playing through the pain is a bad idea for young athletesOct 02, 2016 7:20 am - Last spring, a student I was tutoring told me his back hurt. The boy, a 14-year-old in Washington, had played on school and travel soccer teams in the fall. Despite his...
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Concussion diagnoses in Illinois kids rises 83 percentOct 02, 2016 7:20 am - Concussion diagnoses among young people in Illinois have skyrocketed as media coverage of football-related concussions and legislation aimed at preventing participants o...
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Cellphone emergency alerts about to get a lot more usefulOct 02, 2016 7:18 am - When New Yorkers were interrupted this month by a cellphone alert urging them to keep a lookout for a dangerous bombing suspect, some may have found the message confusin...
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Steal this idea: 'Bring-your-parents-to-work' dayOct 02, 2016 7:18 am - Looking for a fun event to have at your company this year? How about offering your employees a chance to bring their parents to work. That's what Amazon.com recently did...
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Is Uber the next big thing that goes kaput? Steven Hill thinks so.Oct 02, 2016 7:16 am - Steven Hill thinks Uber has shaken up the taxi industry - or Big Taxi, as Hill calls it - in a way that's been beneficial to many consumers. And that's about the nicest ...
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Many tech companies letting employees skip work on Election DayOct 02, 2016 7:15 am - The 2014 electoral cycle marked a new low for U.S. voter turnout: Not since World War II had fewer Americans gone to the polls, as a percentage of the population. Now, n...
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Holding out hope for a bigger raise in 2017? Don't.Oct 02, 2016 7:12 am - Anyone hoping his employer is planning to put more into raises and bonuses next year is likely to be disappointed. Human resources consultancy Aon Hewitt's annual U.S. S...
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When bosses say the wrong thingOct 02, 2016 7:10 am - Q: My entry-level job is OK, but dealing with management is a challenge. A manager will invariably come by during the day and say, "Nice job today!" or, "It's so great h...
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Can eating fat help you lose weight? Let's look at the ketogenic dietOct 01, 2016 7:30 am - Fat makes your meals more palatable and helps you feel full, so it's no wonder the high-fat ketogenic diet is increasing in popularity. The diet has been trending for th...