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How to pack a suitcase: 16 tips and expert tricks for perfectly packed luggage 08/23/2019 12:20am • While nearly everyone gets excited to go on vacation, almost no one looks forward to packing beforehand. This dreaded task is only made worse by the threat of wrinkled clothes, forgotten items and broken gear when you arrive at your destination. However, with the following tips from travel indust Do you still pay for small purchases with cash? You are not alone 08/19/2019 08:35am • When it comes to small purchases, 49% prefer paying with cash. (WTOP/Jeff Clabaugh) U.S. consumers continue to move away from carrying cash, but cash is certainly not dead yet. In fact, when it comes to small purchases, 49% of U.S. adults say cash is their preferred payment method for anythin 9 ways to teach kids about money 08/15/2019 09:00am • Imparting important financial lessons, including saving strategies and money-management skills, is crucial to help your children achieve long-term success. From relaying the value of a dollar to cultivating smart spending and saving habits from a young age, teaching the right lessons can shape your Today in History: Aug. 13 08/13/2019 12:15am • Today is Tuesday, Aug. 13, the 225th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On August 13, 1961, East Germany sealed off the border between Berlin's eastern and western sectors before building a wall that would divide the city for the next 28 years. On this date: In 1846, the American Celebrating DC's first celebrity chef, 40 years later 08/09/2019 01:04am • On Thursday afternoon, five notable chefs took a break from preparing a five-course dinner at the Watergate Hotel’s Kingbird restaurant to sit around a table and reminisce about an old friend and one of the culinary world’s greatest innovators: Jean-Louis Palladin. “What didn’t I lear Column: Apollo 11's legacy and what to look forward to next 07/23/2019 03:45pm • Follow my daily blog to keep up with the latest news in astronomy and space exploration. You can email me at skyguyinva@gmail.com. It was wonderful to see all of the celebrations taking place and the plethora of items for sale to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11. T-shirts, coins, Today in History: June 23 06/23/2019 12:00am • Today is Sunday, June 23, the 174th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon and White House chief of staff H.R. Haldeman discussed using the CIA to obstruct the FBI's Watergate investigation. (Revelation of the tape recording of this conversation sp Police ID body found in 1985 as Md. man missing since 1962 06/19/2019 02:21pm • Anne Arundel County police made an announcement Wednesday morning that provided them with a lead after 34 years, and a sense of relief to a family after nearly 60. A body found on April 23, 1985, was that of Roger Hearne Kelso, a young man who was born in 1943, lived on Whip Lane in Glen Burnie, Moon musings: There's more than 1 lunar landmark anniversary to relive 06/18/2019 05:19pm • As we count down to the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's July 20, 1969, landing on the moon, there has been a lot of recent press and social media about the moon. Apollo 11 books, coins, T-shirts, collectibles, movies, LEGO sets, plastic models, NASA oral histories — all abound as we commemorate th We don't celebrate Strasmas anymore, but after 9 years Strasburg has still been pretty good 06/06/2019 07:06pm • Before he'd recorded his fifth out on Tuesday night against the White Sox, Stephen Strasburg had already given up five runs, and it looked like career victory No. 100 would have to wait for his next start. With an offense that had been struggling and a bullpen that's been a seasonlong nightmare, A look at DC hail history after Sunday's storms, from pennies to softballs 06/03/2019 05:05am • Parts of the D.C. region received a rare dose of large and loud hailfall Sunday afternoon. Reports of ping pong ball and golf ball sized hail were received by the National Weather Service in a swath from Great Falls to Northwest Washington, and from Rockville to Aspen Hill, Maryland. The last Data Doctors: Remote access protection tips for Windows users 05/31/2019 02:23pm • Q: How do I disable remote desktop in Windows? Microsoft created the ability to remotely connect to Windows-based computers so authorized users could connect to their computers via the internet from other computers, smartphones and tablets. While this option can be very useful, if you don’t Today in History: May 11 05/11/2019 01:00am • Today is Saturday, May 11, the 131st day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On May 11, 1996, an Atlanta-bound ValuJet DC-9 caught fire shortly after takeoff from Miami and crashed into the Florida Everglades, killing all 110 people on board. On this date: In 1502, Christopher Columbu 30 cheap weekend getaways in the USA 05/10/2019 01:00am • You can enjoy a weekend trip without breaking the bank. Sometimes you need to get out of town but aren't able to spend too much doing so. These weekend trip ideas will help you relax, unwind and get away from it all without draining your bank account or requiring you to trek too far from home. What should I keep in a safe deposit box? 05/02/2019 04:30am • A safe deposit box is typically a well-secured storage box housed at your banking institution. Consumers lease them to store valuable objects or important paperwork. "The main purpose of safe deposit box is to store confidential or valuable materials or documents that may be needed after your pas