Articles filed under Washington Post
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Amazon will use Black Friday to try lure you into PrimeNov 06, 2015 10:00 pm - As Amazon kicked off a buffet of holiday shopping specials, it was clear that the e-commerce giant's approach to Black Friday deals is more than an effort to win your se...
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10,000 steps to a healthier youNov 06, 2015 10:00 pm - CrossFit, Insanity, Pure Core. Every year, new hard-core players and routines make a splash on the fitness stage. But truthfully, they stick with only about 20 percent ...
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New self-driving delivery robot is coming soon your sidewalkNov 06, 2015 10:00 pm - The future of delivery might involve small drones zooming above pedestrians, cyclists and motorists at high speeds. Amazon and Wal-Mart are moving down that path. Or it ...
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NavCog is a new app serves as eyes for the blindNov 06, 2015 10:00 pm - As computers get better at navigating the world around them, they are also helping humans better navigate that world as well. Thanks to advances in artificial intelligen...
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Supreme Court accepts challenge to health law's contraceptive mandateNov 06, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear another challenge to the Affordable Care Act, this time to decide whether religiously affiliated organizations su...
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Catching up (briefly) with marathoner Meb KeflezighiNov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - It's a near guarantee that if the name “Meb” is mentioned, most people, runners or not, will recognize it. Mebrahtom “Meb” Keflezighi emigrated from Eritrea when he was ...
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Scientists say 'runner's high' is like a marijuana highNov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - That happy, invincible feeling you get when you're floating through the air at the peak of a workout? You've probably heard that it's something called endorphins that yo...
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The right running shoe gives you a leg upNov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - Whether it's jogging around the block or racing in the Naperville marathon on Nov. 8, running is a high-impact activity. Nearly 70 percent of runners will experience in...
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When to put yourself out there ... or notNov 01, 2015 7:22 am - Q: A couple of years ago, I applied for a unique job way out of my league. They understandably hired a more qualified person (I didn't even get a call). Would it be real...
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When it comes to investing, there is no free lunchNov 01, 2015 7:21 am - Deep down inside, you already know this: There ain't no such thing as a free lunch, financially or otherwise. Yes, of course, you understand that. You have heard it over...