Articles filed under Washington Post
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Trump hires a third general, raising concerns about heavy military influenceDec 08, 2016 12:00 am - President-elect Donald Trump has selected retired Marine Gen. John Kelly as secretary of Homeland Security, officials familiar with the decision said Wednesday, recruiti...
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How DraftKings, FanDuel hope to woo the fedsDec 06, 2016 12:00 am - When DraftKings and FanDuel announced last month that they planned to merge, it spelled the end of a costly war for market share in the daily fantasy sports industry. Fa...
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My best trick for staying fit? Telling everyone I used to be fatDec 04, 2016 6:15 am - On my first day at my current job, one of my colleagues brought in a dozen doughnuts to welcome me to the team. I love doughnuts. And pie. And cake and ice cream and fre...
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How to get your résumé past the machinesDec 04, 2016 6:14 am - Question from readers, everywhere (paraphrased): How do I write a résumé that will get me hired? Answer: I have a confession: The shame of my first résumé - savaged by a...
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Having a younger boss could hurt job performance, productivityDec 04, 2016 6:13 am - It's an awkward experience so relatable - the older employee who works for a younger boss - that Hollywood has made movies about it. Remember Dennis Quaid's incredulous ...
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Brick-and-mortar stores try to lure shoppers with serviceDec 04, 2016 6:12 am - ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Outside a Best Buy store in suburban Washington, a throng of shoppers lined up early to pounce on the annual parade of Thanksgiving "doorbuster" deals ...
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Should you turn to a financial pro? Ask yourself these questionsDec 04, 2016 6:11 am - Do you need a financial adviser? It is a simple question, but many investors are not sure about it. New changes in law (the fiduciary standard) and technology (robo-advi...
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3 ways to reduce the stress of the inevitable winter sick daysDec 04, 2016 6:00 am - It always happens this time of year. You get a sore throat, and then a sniffle, and pretty soon you've got a full-blown cold. Or maybe it's your child — day care calls, ...
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Your health: Let kids play in the dirtDec 03, 2016 6:30 am - Let kids play in dirt, new book advises If you read about children's health, you've heard a lot of this before: Microbes, vilified because they cause infectious dis...
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How to get rid of Apple Calendar spamDec 03, 2016 6:20 am - Apple users who've been receiving a bunch of unwanted Calendar invites lately now have a workaround. Over the past few weeks, spammers have been sending many iOS Calenda...