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How Can Investors Determine Bitcoin's True Value? 09/20/2017 08:00pm • It has been an eventful couple of weeks for bitcoin traders trying to predict where the cryptocurrency is headed next. But amid the rampant short-term speculation, many long-term investors looking to derive a true underlying value for bitcoin don't even know where to start. There are so many moving Free Resources to Teach Your Kids About Money 09/20/2017 08:00pm • If you're a parent of a school-aged child, you probably field the occasional question about money. Kids may wonder out loud about the cost of a desired new toy or want to know how much to charge for a glass of lemonade. As they get older and gain independence, those simple questions can get more ch Why the Fed Wants 2 Percent Inflation 09/14/2017 08:00pm • When you hear the word " inflation," you might assume it's a bad thing. After all, money that's worth less tomorrow than it is today sounds like a bum deal. But the Federal Reserve likes a little inflation in the economy -- 2 percent, to be exact. Why is this? "It's not too hot; it's not too cold," The Best Items to Donate to a Food Pantry 09/13/2017 08:00pm • Hunger and obesity are often two sides of the same coin. People who have low incomes and who rely on food assistance also tend to be at a higher risk for diet-related diseases. This is not a group who can afford to eat unhealthfully, especially if their financial situation prevents them from gettin Declassified: Over 5,000 pieces donated to International Spy Museum 09/13/2017 05:21pm • WASHINGTON — It's not exactly a secret, but the International Spy Museum is moving. And as staffers box up its popular attractions and relocate them from Chinatown to a much-larger space in L'Enfant Plaza, they'll be unpacking several donated items as well — courtesy of a museum board m 6 Tips for Planning the Perfect New England Fall Getaway 09/11/2017 08:00pm • As the weather cools down, travelers often have their hearts set on a New England vacation. But why has New England become so synonymous with an autumn adventure? "We see a lot of people searching for New England getaways, particularly in the fall, in search of an escape from the city or suburbs to Is GTA Hijacking GDP? How Gaming and Opioid Addictions Rob Our Economy 09/05/2017 08:00pm • The rising popularity of video games has paralleled a surge in video game stocks over recent years. Stock in major video game developers Take-Two Interactive Software (Nasdaq: TTWO), Electronic Arts ( EA), and Activision Blizzard ( ATVI) are up 840 percent, 798 percent and 453 percent respectively i What Is Breast Cancer-Related Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy? 08/30/2017 08:00pm • Of the many side effects that can accompany treatment for breast cancer is a condition called neuropathy, a "general term for pain or discomfort caused by damage to the nerves of the peripheral nervous system," according to Breastcancer.org. The peripheral nervous system is the network that helps y Princess Diana's influence endures 20 years after her death 08/26/2017 09:35am • LONDON (AP) — The shock came late on a summer evening: After an idyllic Mediterranean holiday, Princess Diana had been in a car crash in Paris. Her boyfriend was dead; she was hospitalized, condition unclear. She died a few hours later on Aug. 31, 1997, plunging Britain into grief that lingers 'Foxy Brown' star Pam Grier hits DC to launch streaming service 'Brown Sugar' 08/24/2017 01:14am • WASHINGTON — Her "Foxy Brown" rivaled "Shaft" and "Super Fly" as 1970s action heroes. This weekend, Golden Globe nominee Pam Grier hits a pair of D.C. events, first to be honored at the "Salute Her Awards Luncheon" at the Marquis Marriott at 11 a.m. Friday, then a meet-and-greet at the Ubiq Virginia/Va. Tech 2017 Football Preview 08/23/2017 12:01pm • It’s college football preview week on WTOP.com. Check back all week as we break down all the local Division I squads. WASHINGTON -- Blacksburg and Charlottesville: Two opposite sides of the college football coin in the Commonwealth. Virginia Tech is coming off of the school's ninth 10-win s The rooftop farming trend and what it means for your veggies 08/22/2017 04:54am • WASHINGTON — A recent trend in farming means your fresh produce may not be coming from fertile fields miles away. It could be coming by elevator from just a few floors away. Sally Squires, who writes the Lean Plate Club™ blog, describes vertical farming as simply farming on rooftops. And How to watch movies like a world-class critic 08/22/2017 01:00am • WASHINGTON — Have you ever gone to a movie, decided you loved or hated it, then read a review arguing the exact opposite? What are film critics looking for? What's the secret? The answer lies in the new hardback "Talking Pictures: How to Watch Movies" by Washington Post chief film critic Ethereum's Cryptocurrency Lure 08/21/2017 08:00pm • As digital, decentralized currencies go, bitcoin has done more bouncing around than a Superball. But just when it appeared it couldn't go any higher, it soared just days ago to an overnight trading high that flirted with the $4,500 mark. To put that in perspective, bitcoin traded at about $570 a ye 6 Money-Smart Steps for Newbie Empty Nesters 08/21/2017 08:00pm • Your children have grown up and left the nest. They're out on their own, facing their own challenges of love, career, marriage, life and adventure. But what's next for you? Many parents find themselves feeling aimless when their children leave the family home. They've been active parents for decade