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Managing Blood Pressure: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint 01/10/2016 07:00pm • By Priya Umapathi, M.D.; Haitham Ahmed, M.D.; and Erin Michos, M.D., M.H.S.What may be affecting your doctor's decision to change your blood pressure target most recently is the landmark SPRINT study published in the November issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. But we'll come back to that How to Teach Your Teenager to Invest 01/03/2016 07:00pm • Tim Olsen bought his first stock when he was 8. His parents set up custodial accounts for both of their children, believing that outside of a savings account, investing in stocks was the best way for their children to start building wealth. Olsen started with PepsiCo (ticker: PEP) because it was rel Top Pet-Friendly Places, Hotels and Airlines 12/22/2015 07:00pm • Toying with the idea of traveling with your pet in 2016? You're not alone. In fact, pet travel accounts for an increasing slice of the nearly $61 billion Americans are expected to have spent on their four-legged companions in 2015 according to a survey from the American Pet Products Association. And 9 Smart Uses for Leftover Foreign Currency 12/21/2015 07:00pm • Traveling internationally? Unless you're meticulous at forecasting travel costs and only withdraw the precise amount of cash you'll need, it's likely you'll return stateside with a pocket full of euros or yen. Most foreign exchange services don't accept smaller denominations, so you could blow you 10 Free Sights You Can't Miss in Rome With Kids 12/21/2015 07:00pm • Planning a Roman holiday with the kids? Long lines and hefty entry fees can wear down even the most enthusiastic young travelers. But here's the good news: Not every attraction and historical building in Rome requires an admission fee (or a wait). Here are 10 free things to do in Rome that will keep 5 ways to save on a weekend ski trip 12/15/2015 12:00pm • When cold weather hits, a trip to the mountains can be the perfect way to make the most of the season and avoid the wintertime blues. But with an array of expenses -- gear, lodging and lift tickets, just to name a few -- a few days on the slopes can quickly add up. Luckily, a weekend ski trip is sti 7 Tech Advances That Will Change Seniors' Lives 12/08/2015 07:00pm • As the baby boomers roll into retirement in droves, one can't help wondering why we aren't yet living in the world of "The Jetsons." While we may not see a flying car that can fold into a briefcase in our lifetime, there are some significant technological advances ahead that will make aging easier 2015 NFL Week 13 Wrap: NFC East wide open and Cam slams the door on MVP 12/08/2015 02:36am • WASHINGTON — I thought it would be fun to wrap up Week 13 with the best and worst parts of this week's action. I don't know about you, but I tend to choose to hear the bad news first. And right now there's nothing worse than the NFC East. That was proved Monday Night when the worst division 'Mockingjay: Part 2' ends our 7-year itch of 'The Hunger Games' 11/20/2015 02:50am • WASHINGTON — Ahh, Katniss. We've come so far together. And now we've got to let you go. "The Hunger Games" saga has been with us for the past seven years, starting with Suzanne Collins' book trilogy from 2008-2010, and culminating with four blockbuster movies: "The Hunger Games" (2012), "Ca Is relocating for cheaper rent worth it? 11/18/2015 11:30am • If there's one thing all renters worry about, it's how much they're paying for rent. While most financial experts agree that the amount you pay per month should be less than one-third of your monthly income, young renters with entry-level salaries sometimes have a tough time paying less than half of Redskins to host fallen military service members families on field 11/14/2015 11:00am • WASHINGTON - The Washington Redskins will host the Saints Sunday, but there will also be some 200 family members of fallen military service members on the sidelines. Fans might notice a few more people on the field at FedEx before the Redskins take on the Saints. Family members associated with t Which areas saw best home sales in October 11/12/2015 05:14am • WASHINGTON — October was the best month for home sales in the region in a decade. In some parts of the area, the median sales price was up year-over-year, while in other spots they dropped. In Manassas City, Virginia, the median sales price was up more than 23 percent in October from the same Basketball Around the Beltway: Contrast in the Commonwealth 11/06/2015 01:55am • WASHINGTON — Charlottesville and Blacksburg lie roughly 150 miles away from one another, but the two cities' local men’s college basketball programs couldn't be further apart as we enter the 2015-16 season. The programs remain on opposite sides of the coin in college hoops, a contrast that wil More payment options offered for Montgomery County parking 10/28/2015 11:28am • SILVER SPRING, Md. — Montgomery County is giving drivers more parking payment options by expanding its use of "smart" meters. Starting next week, more than 1,100 traditional parking meters in Silver Spring will be replaced with smart meter technology, which allows drivers to pay by sliding a Year-end financial planning guide: Moves you need to make before Dec. 31 10/22/2015 10:45am • WASHINGTON — When December rolls around, do you ever wish you had more time to look over your finances and do something that would lower your taxes or put more money in your pocket before those opportunities go away at year-end? If you answered yes, then this three-part, year-end planning seri