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What Not to Do When Hiring a Lawyer 08/09/2018 08:00pm • From filing for bankruptcy to managing estate planning to negotiating a divorce, there are plenty of situations when it makes sense to hire an attorney. A good lawyer can help you protect your assets and offer sound advice for complicated legal matters thanks to extensive expertise in a specific pra Why Measles Protection Absolutely Still Matters 08/09/2018 08:00pm • You've seen the images: hundreds of tiny red dots clumped so closely on the skin that they merge into blazing swaths on a child's face, back, torso and limbs. Although startling, these photos of measles may seem almost retro, like illustrations from a 1950s medical textbook. In 2000, health official What Are Breast Calcifications? 08/09/2018 08:00pm • Many women, once they reach a certain age, begin having mammograms on a regular schedule -- usually either annually or biannually starting at age 40, 45 or 50 -- to look for signs of breast cancer. This routine screening is something of a rite of passage for many women: The National Cancer Institut Md. man accused of bringing drugs, paraphernalia to police station 08/09/2018 11:21am • WASHINGTON — When a Glen Burnie, Maryland, man received a call to pick his friend up after a DUI arrest, he should’ve checked his pockets before heading to the police station in an Uber. The Maryland State Police said in a statement that they pulled Christian Nielson’s friend over on Wednes Starbucks playing Whitney Houston songs all day to mark late singer's 55th birthday 08/09/2018 10:33am • WASHINGTON — For one moment in time, Starbucks will be honoring Whitney Houston — playing her hits all day Aug. 9 to honor the chanteuse's 55th birthday. Starbucks will be playing a 55-song playlist throughout the day, according to a post on the official Instagram account for Whitney Houston, Thinking about using Slack for your business? Here's what to know 08/09/2018 05:05am • Q: What's your opinion of Slack as a business tool? Messaging among co-workers is one of the most important forms of communication that your organization relies upon, and Slack is an interesting tool for this constant need in all businesses. I’ve been recommending that businesses look at Slack Preventing Online Predators: Parents, police face wrenching conversations after abuse 08/09/2018 01:43am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'e785ac32-a597-4760-b792-fcc090f98274' }).render("5761536b9351a6a");}); The proliferation of smartphones and socia 5 Reasons You Need a Credit Score 08/08/2018 08:00pm • If you're anti-credit score or just plain afraid of credit, you might want to rethink that stance. You're hurting yourself financially in the long run. As of 2015, there were 26 million people who were "credit invisible" -- meaning they had no credit history on file -- and 19 million people who wer 9 Ways to Get Income from REITs 08/08/2018 08:00pm • A great way to start with REITs.Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, are popular investments. They are a special class of publicly traded company that must deliver 90 percent of taxable income back to shareholders, creating a mandate for big dividends. There is a wide variety in this asset class Wall Street Is Falling In Love With Match Group Inc (MTCH) Stock 08/08/2018 08:00pm • Match Group Inc (Nasdaq: MTCH) stock jumped more than 17 percent on Wednesday after the online dating giant's second-quarter earnings beat and guidance raise. Analysts say Tinder is leading a resurgence in North American growth for Match, and investors have little to fear from a Facebook ( FB) datin Does Facebook, Inc. (FB) Stock Belong in ESG Portfolios? 08/08/2018 08:00pm • Socially responsible investment funds traditionally have had big holdings of technology stocks since they're likely to score well on environmental matters, but funds that focus on environmental, social and governance practices, known as ESG, are beginning to rethink some of those positions. Topics l Shenandoah National Park hosts Night Sky Festival, Perseid shower views 08/08/2018 09:50am • WASHINGTON — Tired of the dog days of summer? Who could blame you with the wet and sweaty days of August the past couple of weeks? Want to get away to cool breezes, lush greenery and star-filled skies? Shenandoah National Park is always your answer but now with an added bonus: the third annual Weighing the costs and need for long-term care insurance — Part 1 08/08/2018 05:52am • WASHINGTON — The very mention of long-term care makes many of us want to run the other way, but with roughly 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day from now until 2030, the future costs of long-term care, and health care in general, are a top concern of current and soon-to-be retirees. It’s 6 Factors to Consider Before Using Your Retirement Savings for Caregiving 08/07/2018 08:00pm • If you're looking after an aging parent or loved one, you may cover costs that come with caregiving without thinking about it. It's easy to pay out-of-pocket expenses, such as groceries, gas and medical equipment that's not covered by insurance. But as care needs increase, costs often do too. Among 10 Ways to Cut Your Textbook Costs 08/07/2018 08:00pm • Students can spend hundreds of dollars on books.Tuition isn't the only higher-education expense that makes paying for college challenging -- the price of books and supplies can add up quickly. According to the most recent survey data from the College Board, college students spent roughly $1,250 on b