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How to find the perfect summer camp for your kids

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial kickoff to the summer season, with visions of summer camps dancing in the heads of both parents and their kids.

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Commuter Idle: A 3-hour trek through 4 'states'

He's not a morning person, but family and church keep him waking up at 3 a.m. for the three-hour trip.

Tags: commuter idle, commute, traffic, commuter idol, harrington, Nathan Stanford, Rosslyn

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Short naps: Best way to stay ahead of sleep deficits

Sleep deprivation can increase stress and make people overly emotional and less focused. But the best way to stay ahead of sleep deficits may be to take short naps.

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Car drivers more likely to die in crashes with SUVs

Most people chose a car based on its safety rating. But when it comes to crashes with bigger vehicles, size is what matters most.

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Tips for attracting Twitter followers

In the first study of its kind, researchers at Georgia Tech University came up with tactics that can bump up your Twitter popularity.

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Loudoun plan examines ways to ease bottlenecks

A Loudoun County study examines how gridlock can be lessen in the area south and west of Dulles International Airport.

Tags: Dulles International Airport, sprawl & crawl, Loudoun County Parkway, Dulles Greenway

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Virginia Gold Cup debuts self-service betting system (Video)

Forget the fancy hats, elegant horses and Jack Russell Terriers that will be on display this weekend at the 88th Virginia Gold Cup. Parimutuel betting, in which people put their money into a collective pool, is the real star of this year's festivities, the organizers say.

Tags: Virginia Gold Cup, Fauquier County, Parimutuel betting, horse racing, alicia lozano, Vicki Bendure, The Plains

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Man beaten in Charles County home invasion

Authorities are searching for suspects they say beat a man and held his girlfriend and child at gunpoint during a home invasion Wednesday morning in Charles County, Md.

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Are you suffering with allergies?

A springtime pollen explosion is under way. Allergy season has arrived.

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Wrinkles, the reason you need to cut your sugar intake

Find out the surprisingly low amount of sugar that it takes to set off the natural aging process.

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