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07 Jan 21:03

What's The Worst Cell Phone Carrier?

by Alan Henry

What's The Worst Cell Phone Carrier?

In honor of evil week, we're going to shift gears from picking the best of something to the worst of something. Everyone has strong feelings about the company that provides your mobile phone service, so this week we want to hear it. Let us know which companies you think are the worst, and why!

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07 Jan 21:01

Make Glow in the Dark Drinks and Jello with Tonic Water

by Melanie Pinola

Did you know tonic water can make things glow in the dark?

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07 Jan 20:55

Brown-Bagging Your Lunch Can Save Money (But You Have to Do It Right)

by Trent Hamm

Brown-Bagging Your Lunch Can Save Money (But You Have to Do It Right)

A big recent discussion here at Lifehacker was whether brown-bagging your lunch is really much of a money saver. There were enough good points made on both sides that it made me question whether or not brown-bagging really is a money saver. After thinking through the question and running the numbers on quite a few different scenarios, I’ve concluded that, yes, brown bagging can save you money consistently if you do it right.

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07 Jan 20:53

Check the Critical Hip Area for Properly Fitting Women's Clothes

by Melanie Pinola

Check the Critical Hip Area for Properly Fitting Women's Clothes

In some ways, women have a harder time than men when it comes to finding clothing that fits and flatters. From bra shopping to selecting swimwear, jeans, and dresses, this guide from Woman's Day has you covered.

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07 Jan 20:53

Five Excellent, Customizable Start Pages to Replace iGoogle

by Whitson Gordon

Five Excellent, Customizable Start Pages to Replace iGoogle

Google is shutting down the super-customizable iGoogle start page on November 1st—this Friday—but that doesn't mean you're stuck without your daily dose of news and other widgets. Here are five great alternatives to iGoogle that you can use as your new do-anything start page.

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07 Jan 20:53

How Much Screen Time Should Children Get Every Day?

by Melanie Pinola

How Much Screen Time Should Children Get Every Day?

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently set new recommendations for parents to limit the amount of time kids spent in front of a screen to less than two hours a day (or no time at all for kids under the age of two). This does not vibe with the reality of how kids are using modern technology today.

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01 Nov 01:25

Prince William County community calendar, Oct. 31 to Nov. 6, 2013 - Washington Post


Prince William County community calendar, Oct. 31 to Nov. 6, 2013
Washington Post
Thursday, Oct. 31. Frederick Markham landscapes exhibit, in oil and graphite. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 12, Center for the Arts, Caton Merchant Family Art Gallery, 9419 Battle St., Manassas. Free. 703-330-2787 or ...

01 Nov 01:25

Prince William County and Stafford County home sales - Washington Post


Prince William County and Stafford County home sales
Washington Post
These were among sales data provided to The Washington Post by Lender Processing Services. To find sale and assessment records for homes elsewhere in the Washington area, visit www.washingtonpost.com/homesales. Prince William County. BRISTOW ...

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01 Nov 01:25

Thieves Steal Wheel Off Car, Replace it With Concrete Drain - Patch.com


Thieves Steal Wheel Off Car, Replace it With Concrete Drain
Patch.com
Police are trying to determine who stole one of the wheels from a car parked on a Manassas street on Friday night. The victim woke up Saturday morning and found someone had removed the front passenger wheel from his blue Pontiac G6 and replaced it ...

01 Nov 01:25

Ether Container Shatters, School Evacuated - PotomacLocal.com


Ether Container Shatters, School Evacuated
PotomacLocal.com
MANASSAS, Va. – Nearly 100 students from Emanuel Christian School were evacuated Tuesday when a container of ether shattered. A school employee was inside a science lab when then five once container of the volatile and highly flammable liquid ...

01 Nov 01:20

'Skelton Lady' of Mexican Day of Dead spreads look

- She's been a fixture at Day of the Dead fiestas for a century, and Mexico's elegant and classy "Skeleton Lady" is even inspiring some movie and rock stars in the U.S. to don Halloween costumes based on the macabre figure.
01 Nov 01:13

Little boy sits in pope's chair, steals the show

- Pope Francis was delivering a homily but a little boy stole the show.
01 Nov 00:52

Oregon man behind decision to blow up whale dies

- An Oregon highway engineer who blew up a dead beached whale with a half-ton of dynamite in 1970 has died at the age of 84.
01 Nov 00:51

Nation's largest landfill closing in California

- The nation's largest landfill, where 130 million tons of garbage has been dumped, is closing Thursday after more than a half-century of service.
01 Nov 00:49

Texas club auctions right to hunt endangered rhino

- Plans to auction a rare permit that will allow a hunter to take down an endangered black rhino are drawing criticism from some conservationists, but the organizer says the fundraiser could bring in more than $1 million that would go toward protecting the species.
01 Nov 00:48

6 people shot dead in SC domestic dispute

- Bryan Sweatt was in the middle of a custody fight with his girlfriend over their 7-month-old daughter and facing a burglary charge that could put him in jail for years.
01 Nov 00:46

Singing calms babies, study says; Rod Stewart moves babies to tears, video says

"Rock-a-bye baby" may be doing more than helping put a child to sleep -- it calms them too, according to a new study.
01 Nov 00:46

Feds post food allergy guidelines for schools

- The federal government is issuing its first guidelines to schools on how to protect children with food allergies.
01 Nov 00:36

News Post: Eyrewood Halloween

by gabe@penny-arcade.com (Gabe)
Gabe: I got some really great entries into my Eyrewood Halloween Costume contest. They were all awesome so I’m actually going to give everyone who entered a Tithe print pack! I did have some favorites though and I’ll make sure they get an extra special prize pack with some Lookouts pins and anything else cool I can stuff in the box. 1st Place PA reader Chris says that he and his wife were especially inspired by the Tithe as they have a little five year old daughter of their own. Chris’ wife is an accomplished seamstress and put together this costume based on Hanna’s in the…
01 Nov 00:35

GWU Hospital holds pumpkin decorating contest

Decorated pumpkins are on display in the cafeteria at George Washington University Hospital.
01 Nov 00:35

Mom accused of putting toddler in oven, trash

01 Nov 00:35

Topper's Blog: Halloween

01 Nov 00:34

Halloween Central on WUSA9: Photos and more

Amazing pumpkin carvings, celebrating with sea life and more!
01 Nov 00:34

Washington Monument scaffolding to come down

Sunday is your last night to see the scaffolding on the Washington Monument in lights.
01 Nov 00:34

'Ninja' robs 7-Eleven in Va.

A masked man dressed all in black robbed a 7-Eleven in Woodbridge on Halloween morning.
01 Nov 00:33

AMAZING PHOTOS of pumpkins carvings

These might be the best pumpkin carvings we've ever seen! 
31 Oct 13:28

Giant Panda cub updates

The Giant Panda cub now weighs at 7.7 pounds, zoo officials said. 
31 Oct 13:05

AMAZING PHOTOS of pumpkins carvings

These might be the best pumpkin carvings we've ever seen! 
31 Oct 13:02

5 hurt in accident involving fire truck in DC

Four firefighters and a civilian were injured after a fire truck and another vehicle collided in Southeast DC
31 Oct 13:00

Survey: How many admit to having sex while driving?

A new online survey measures just how much actual living goes on in cars -- whether it is eating, applying makeup, flirting or having sex.