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Some still hiring despite faltering economy

More job openings were advertised in March (3.74 million) then there have been since July 2008.

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Despite Internet, travel agents still serve purpose

Despite all the online options available to research and book vacations (think Kayak, Travelocity, TripAdvisor), travel agencies have survived the Internet age.

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Why you shouldn't hit the snooze button

Restorative sleep that's helpful to bodies and minds doesn't happen within the 7- to 9-minute snoozes allowed by most alarm clocks.

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Commuter Idle: From Sparrows Point to D.C.

WTOP's Kristi King tags along as Brenda Wells travels from Baltimore County to D.C. by car, MARC train, Metrorail and Metrobus.

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Neighborhood determines whether people walk or drive

High-rises and mini-cities clustered around public transit and walkable communities are the answer to smooth commutes, according to a new survey of travel habits by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.

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Sing in perfect harmony, even if you can't (VIDEO)

A vocal-processing box called VoiceLive Play helps you create harmony on the fly.

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D.C. 9th among worst places to own a car

Confusing roads and traffic jams put D.C. on this top 10 list.

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FDA may let you get meds without prescriptions

The proposal being considered by the Food and Drug Administration would be for you to answer questions online or at a pharmacy kiosk to get medicine to treat chronic conditions.

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Home security systems don't have to cost a fortune

To have a home security system installed and monitored for three years Washington Consumers' Checkbook secret shoppers received estimates as low as $2,600 and as high as $6,500.

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Fairfax Co. schools, parents weigh value of sleep

High school currently begins at 7:20 a.m. in Fairfax County, but that might soon change. Administrators are considering pushing the start time back -- as other local counties have -- to give students a few more hours of sleep.

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