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If there was a list of the most physically painful life experiences for women, childbirth would likely rank at or near the top. Countless movies and TV shows have depicted giving birth as being excruciatingly, bring-on-th Data Doctors: Use hashtags to get noticed on Instagram 07/13/2018 04:19pm • Q: I’m new to using Instagram for my business, and trying to understand how hashtags are supposed to be used. A: Instagram has become a valuable marketing tool as it typically has higher engagement numbers than any of the other major networks, including Facebook and Twitter. You may have more DC boil water advisory: What happened, who's affected, how long will it last? 07/13/2018 12:30pm • WASHINGTON — Residents of a large swath of Northwest and Northeast D.C. are still being advised to boil their water before drinking it or using it in cooking, but DC Water officials say a smaller area of the city was affected by potential contamination than originally thought. 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