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.

Thursday - 05/17/2012, 09:23am EDT

Tags: walkable communities

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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.

Friday - 05/11/2012, 07:23am EDT

Tags: VoiceLive Play

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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.

Wednesday - 05/02/2012, 05:57am EDT

Tags: sprawl & crawl, worst places to own a car

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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.

Monday - 04/30/2012, 06:48am EDT

Tags: FDA, prescriptions

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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.

Friday - 04/27/2012, 07:45am EDT

Tags: home security,

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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.

Friday - 04/13/2012, 09:26am EDT

Tags: Fairfax County Public Schools,

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