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Local ride brings awareness to disabilities in college, corporate world 10/30/2018 12:06am • WASHINGTON — Landing a full-time, suit-and-tie job after graduation is difficult for most college students. For those with disabilities, cracking into corporate life can be even harder. One organization is hoping to change that. Thirteen years ago, Susan Lang started the nonprofit Li 3 Dividend Stocks to Buy in November 10/29/2018 08:00pm • Seconds after carving the turkey (or tofurkey, your pick) scores of money-savvy American consumers will cut to the chase known as Black Friday, then Cyber Monday, or for all we know Kitchen Appliance Wednesday, in the name of saving significant wads of cash. But with these pursuits come long lines Data Doctors: What are Google Beacons? 10/26/2018 12:32am • Q: Why did Google send me a Beacon and what will it do for my business? A: Beacon technology designed to help the retail industry has been around since 2013, but it’s just now becoming more mainstream. It can do many things but the most common use case is to transmit information to visitors 7 Founder-CEOs Doing Fabulously for Shareholders 10/23/2018 08:00pm • Founder knows best.On Wall Street, everyone's looking for an edge. Ironically, the elusive advantage that everyone from portfolio managers to private investors are seeking might not be so thoroughly hidden: many of the world's best stocks are led by founder-CEOs. A 2009 paper in The Journal of Finan Which is best for iPhone users: Apple Maps or Google Maps? 10/19/2018 08:20am • Q: Which mapping app is best for iPhone users, Apple Maps or Google Maps? Google Maps has been the standard-bearer since its launch in 2005 and was the default mapping program on the iPhone until Apple launched their own navigation platform in 2012. Anyone that was using an iPhone when they in Conveniences, consequences of smart home devices 10/12/2018 11:06pm • WASHINGTON — In the age of ever-progressing technology, there's a delicate balance between convenience, privacy and security. That is especially true in the case of smart home devices such as Amazon's Alexa, Google's home devices and Apple's Siri. So should consumers be wary of these modern 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.