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16 top amusement parks in US 03/28/2022 09:00am • Whether you want to spend the day on jaw-dropping thrill rides, put in hours chasing down the best fair food or bask in the sun as you float down a lazy river, the best amusement parks in the U.S. offer something for everyone. Theme parks are usually fairly easy to drive to depending on where you li Silver Spring documentary company sees jump in global subscribers 03/25/2022 09:15am • Silver Spring, Maryland-based CuriosityStream, a high definition documentary streaming service launched seven years ago by Discovery Communications founder John Hendricks, saw a 50% jump in subscribers last year. CuriosityStream now has 23 million paid subscribers worldwide and is available in 17 How to choose a financial person 03/24/2022 08:00pm • Aspiring clients will rarely have a problem finding a financial advisor. Instead, the challenge is deciding what kind of advisor to work with. There are myriad types of advisors, fee structures and services on offer from money professionals using the "financial advisor" title. Sorting through tho DC task force will recommend how to spend federal infrastructure money 03/24/2022 04:04pm • Over the next five years, D.C. will see $3 billion come in from President Joe Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure law, and billions more in funding will be up for grabs in the form of grants. In preparation for the arrival of that money, and to put the city in a good position to compete for the The Best Affordable Places to Retire Overseas in 2022 03/23/2022 08:00pm • Bargain retirement spots overseasOne of the greatest benefits of retiring overseas can be the opportunity to enrich your lifestyle while dramatically reducing your cost of living. In many cases, you could decrease your monthly expenses, perhaps significantly, simply by relocating to a new country. 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But for some -- particularly those with health concerns or kids who've struggled in traditional school -- online school may be an attractive alternative for the long term. Having pivoted to remote learning d Affordable Mountain Towns for Retirement 03/21/2022 08:00pm • Mountain town retirementFew aspiring retirees have enough saved to buy a retirement home in Aspen, Colorado, or Jackson, Wyoming. But if you're willing to look beyond the most well-known ski resorts, there are mountain towns that offer scenic views and well-groomed slopes at far more affordable pric 6 Legal Tax Shelters to Consider 03/21/2022 08:00pm • Using a tax shelter might not seem like something you want to do. After all, the term often brings to mind visions of wealthy people and businesses tucking away money in shady offshore accounts to avoid paying taxes. "The connotation is of something abusive and fraudulent," says Logan Allec, a CPA w Md. legislator says corporate funding of 'Astroturf' ad campaigns must be disclosed 03/21/2022 08:07am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for��Maryland Matters��� free email subscription��today. An influential legislator is taking aim at what he considers ���astroturf��� lobbying by large government contractors. Under a��measure Pre-Instagram, Facebook, DC musician 'struck a pose' in first photo ever shared on web 03/21/2022 05:40am • Even though sharing photographs on social media is ubiquitous in 2022, a D.C.-based singer can remember when nobody posted photos, since she was in the first photo ever uploaded on the World Wide Web. Lynn Veronneau (far right) told WTOP her band was preparing for a show backstage when this phot Most Stressful Jobs 03/20/2022 08:00pm • Top stressful jobsEvery job has its downsides and share of stress, but some jobs are more stressful than others. Maybe it's the tight deadlines, demanding schedule or simply the fact that the work involves life-and-death situations. But it's undeniable that some careers, even if they're glamorous or Women make up just 24% of the cyber workforce: CISA wants to fix that 03/19/2022 12:48pm • As the race to recruit female talent in STEM continues moving ahead with steady progress, stunning statistics still wrack the cybersecurity sector: Women working in cybersecurity currently account for��less than one quarter of the overall workforce. Megan Rapinoe. Sister Rosetta Tharpe. 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