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Many people will vow solemnly to get out 7 Cheap European Destinations to Visit This Winter 11/04/2015 07:00pm • Plan a wallet-friendly European getaway this winter.If you're yearning to explore iconic attractions or stroll through colorful markets across the pond this winter, now is the time to snap up a deal. With advantageous exchange rates, affordable airfare and seasonal packages, there are plenty of allu How to Invest in Startups 11/03/2015 07:00pm • Go back to the beginning of Wall Street giants such as Microsoft Corp. (ticker: MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), and you are sure to find a startup phase when founders, friends, family and a handful of lucky outsiders acquired shares for next to nothing. Fortunes have been won this way. Wouldn't Potomac home under construction goes up in flames 11/03/2015 07:39am • WASHINGTON — A large home under construction in Potomac, Maryland caught fire Tuesday morning. 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