Entertainment

Nominations Open for the 26th Annual Heroines of Washington Awards

Nominations are now open for the 26th Annual Heroines of Washington Awards, along-standing program benefiting the March of Dimes that celebrates professionalwomen across the Washington, D.C. region who demonstrate exceptional leadershipand a deep commitment to community service.Presented by ASRC Federal, the awards honor women who not only excel in theircareers but also dedicate significant time and resources to volunteering and supportingnonprofit and community organizations throughout the DMV...

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Fitness

The CEO Reset: Why You’re Managing Everything Except Your Own Well-Being

The CEO Reset: Why You’re Managing Everything Except Your Own Well-BeingAs a developing CEO, over the past few years I have become the very person I have served for the last 10 to 15 years: the high-functioning professional, the busy business owner, the leader managing everyone and everything except their own well-being.Now, more than ever, I find myself needing to take my own advice. I’m realizing just how important it is to truly care for myself while carrying the weight of other...

Fitness

Engineering Human Alignment

Dr. Daniel Kraus combines advanced biomechanics with precision spinal care Article by Marie Wood | Photography by Dr. Ceylon Mitchell Dr. Daniel Kraus, DC, owner and clinical director of Bethesda Spine & Posture in Bethesda Row, is not your typical chiropractor. Practicing since 1997, Dr. Kraus has developed one of the region’s most advanced non-surgical spinal rehabilitation program, an approach he describes as “a specialty within a specialty within a specialty.”   He is one of only a handful...

Life + Culture

The End of the Penny:

A Small Coin with a Big Legacy Article by Jessica DeArmond | Photography by Provided From the wheat stalks of the early 20th century to the Lincoln Memorial introduced in 1959 and the Union Shield design that followed in 2010, the penny quietly chronicled the country’s changing identity. It survived wars, recessions, and technological revolutions. Yet survival in sentiment does not always equal sustainability in economics. In recent decades, the cost of producing a penny has exceeded its face...