Articles filed under Washington Post
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More Pell grant recipients have little or no savingsJul 05, 2015 7:42 am - WASHINGTON - A federal program for the country's neediest college students is witnessing a troubling trend: an influx of students with fewer resources to pay for school....
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An introvert's less-than-happy face is holding her backJul 05, 2015 7:09 am - Q: I am a 35-year-old woman. Throughout my career, no matter how much knowledge or training I have had, I have never been promoted or felt respected. It all came to a he...
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Ready to jump off the treadmill? Here's how.Jul 05, 2015 7:09 am - The 24/7 nature of our lives has many people feeling like they are spinning out of control, running on a treadmill that won't slow down. We are bombarded with messages a...
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Inaction on climate change would cost billions, major EPA study findsJul 05, 2015 6:32 am - A global agreement to curb greenhouse gas emissions would prevent nearly 70,000 premature American deaths annually by the end of the century while sparing the country hu...
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Why Apple music isn't for everyoneJul 04, 2015 7:18 am - Apple released its new music service into the wild this week, along with an update of its mobile software called iOS 8.4. So I upgraded, tried it and made my own persona...
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Apple the latest in music business shake-upJul 04, 2015 7:15 am - More than a decade ago, the music industry was in crisis. Songs were being passed around the Internet illegally, and CD sales were in decline. So major labels and musici...
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Fears change, don't go away, for parents in the digital ageJul 04, 2015 7:12 am - Parenting today, I learned when I had my first child 16 months ago, reaps many benefits from the digital age. I order most of my diapers and supplies from Amazon, and th...
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Study suggests fermented foods may reduce social anxietyJul 04, 2015 7:00 am - You know that coffee perks you up. And when you're sad, mac and cheese can make you feel better. But could miso soup or sauerkraut help you feel less tense at parties? Y...
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Selfie sticks banished from Walt Disney WorldJul 04, 2015 7:00 am - Disney tourists are being forced to rely only on their arms for taking photos. The selfie stick has been banned from the land of Mickey Mouse. Tragic, we know. “We striv...
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Why bicyclists blow through red lightsJul 04, 2015 7:00 am - There are times when, as a cyclist, I blow through a red light. I've got momentum, I don't feel like stopping, I'm running late. I'm not alone. In America, about 865,00...