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3 Ways to Search LinkedIn While Job Hunting 10/10/2018 08:00pm • Remember the adage "knowledge is power." Knowledge comes from information, information comes from data and the larger your set of LinkedIn connections becomes, the more data you will have at your disposal to turn into valuable knowledge when you are searching for a job. How big of a network should 12 tips for a healthy fall 10/09/2018 08:00pm • See ya, summer. Welcome back, short days, crisp air and colorful leaves. Think of the new season as a fresh start to your healthy habits. Stow away the swimsuit and dust off the sweaters for apple picking. Enjoy the seasonal produce that makes this season so tasty. And celebrate the holidays like Pixel 3 Smartphone Is Google's (GOOGL, GOOG) Answer to Apple 10/09/2018 08:00pm • Less than a month after Apple unveiled its new family of iPhones, Alphabet, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) subsidiary Google debuted its new Pixel 3 phone on Tuesday. Analysts say Apple and Google operating systems will likely continue to dominate the global smartphone market, and the Pixel 3 could be Pros and Cons to Buying Walmart Inc (WMT) Stock 10/08/2018 08:00pm • Since 1962, when founder Sam Walton opened the first Walmart in Rogers, Arkansas, Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) has billed itself as a family business, and it has walked the walk, as 75 percent of all store managers (who average $170,000 a year in salary) started out as hourly employees. After building i How to ace a job interview: What to wear, what to bring and other tips 10/08/2018 08:00pm • When embarking on a job interview, job seekers have lots of questions: What do I bring to a job interview? How do I dress for an interview? What do I say? How do I know whether the interview went well? Unfortunately, the answer to many of these questions is: It depends. But take heart. There are Md. students can report threats through statewide school safety tip line 10/03/2018 05:45pm • WASHINGTON — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan unveiled the "Safe Schools Maryland" tip line Wednesday, where students across the state can report possible threats anonymously. There's also a smartphone app. "All life-threatening tips will be immediately referred to local law enforcement and the local Why Investors Love the S&P 500 10/01/2018 08:00pm • Why do they call it the Standard & Poor's 500 when it's making so many folks rich? Or perhaps it's time to rejigger the initials "S&P" to stand for Success and Profit. This stock market index, derived from 500 large companies -- including 3M Co. (ticker: MMM), PepsiCo ( PEP) and Wells Fargo How not to grow a pumpkin and other gardening tips 09/28/2018 06:31am • Orchids to ogle next weekend Mark your calendars for next weekend: That's when the annual National Capital Orchid Society's show and sale returns to dazzle us with one of the best free events in the area. As it has for the past several years, the Orchid Extravaganza will be held at Behnke’s Nu Is someone at the door? What to know about video doorbells 09/28/2018 05:57am • Q: What should I know before deciding between Ring and Nest as my video doorbell? Installing a video doorbell is very easy and has many benefits, which often leads to the purchase of other "smart devices," so doing a little homework on the options as well as the platforms they use is important. How to Identify MBA Programs That Emphasize Business Ethics 09/26/2018 08:00pm • Business executives are often required to make tough choices with moral implications, including decisions about layoffs, employee compensation and corporate restructurings. These executives are sometimes faced with situations where, no matter which option they take, they will make somebody unhappy. 8 High School Seniors Share College Acceptance Stories 09/26/2018 08:00pm • Applying to college is a daunting task for even the most accomplished students. From acing the SAT or ACT and writing a flawless essay to touring campuses and figuring out how to pay for it all, applicants have a lot to consider -- on top of juggling their homework, sports and extracurriculars. U.S Should We Rely on Artificial Intelligence to Provide Advice About Cancer? 09/25/2018 08:00pm • It seems almost every day there's exciting news coming out about the promise of artificial intelligence to cure cancer. Just a few examples of the pace of discovery and the hope attached to these types of technological developments include a recent study detailing how a machine-learning technique co 10 Ways to Support Self-Sufficiency for People With Disabilities 09/25/2018 08:00pm • Enabling successLandmark policies like the Americans with Disabilities Act and cutting-edge technologies allow people with disabilities to reach their fullest potential. Good community planning, lower-tech devices and common-sense adaptations provide practical methods to help people go about their l DCA staging lot for rideshare drivers prompts community outcry over traffic snarls 09/25/2018 03:45pm •   People living in neighborhoods around Reagan National Airport say a staging lot for Uber and Lyft drivers is snarling traffic in the area, and Arlington officials are taking new steps to work out some sort of fix. The county is convening a public meeting on the issue Thursday (Sept. 27) 7 of the Hottest Internet Stocks to Own 09/23/2018 08:00pm • These stocks dominate your internet time. There's no question that the global economy has been making the slow transition from offline to online for decades now. The companies with the largest online footprint are the ones in the best position to thrive in the 21st century economy. The performance o