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Fairfax police launch ‘Exchange Zones’ for safer e-commerce 06/27/2016 02:45pm • WASHINGTON — Local residents have a safer place to publicly swap goods purchased online — two designated parking spaces at the Fairfax County Police Department's Sully District Station in Chantilly, Virginia. "It is going to come to other stations in the county, right now this is a pilot pr Werner Herzog, 'inventor of cinema,' in his own words 06/27/2016 01:19am • WASHINGTON — He's directed some of the finest films in all of world cinema, be it fiction like "Fitzcarraldo" (1982) or documentaries like "Grizzly Man" (2005). Over the weekend, legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog was honored at AFI Docs' Guggenheim Symposium, an annual honor saluting t Don't Let Brexit Drive Your Investment Strategy 06/26/2016 08:00pm • Now that Brexit is more than speculation, most investors are waiting with bated breath. While more is sure to come, we are already seeing some effects of this history-making moment. The British Pound already dropped to a 30-year low. London's stock market plunged. And pundits are having a heyday, a How Much Can a Full-Service Real Estate Agent Do to Help Sell Your Home? 06/23/2016 08:00pm • With the abundance of real estate information on the internet and the rising popularity of home improvement shows in recent years, homebuyers and sellers are more tapped into the market than ever. But having greater access to housing data and home listings doesn't necessarily mean it all makes sense The facts of copyright, privacy on Facebook 06/23/2016 07:02am • Q: Will posting a legal notice on my Facebook wall protect my copyright and privacy rights when it comes to my pictures and personal information?  A: It sounds like you’re referring to a reposting of a hoax warning that started circulating years ago as some form of copyright declaration when F Even without Strasburg vs. Kershaw, season may still hold epic pitching duels 06/21/2016 01:40am • WASHINGTON — Sometimes the sports calendar turns perfectly, as if it knows our national attention is too distracted to enjoy everything at once. So it feels right that the day after Dustin Johnson’s breakthrough U.S. Open victory bled into Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the nation had a chance to bre Private Lending Presents Opportunities for Investors 06/19/2016 08:00pm • It can happen to anyone. At a Fourth of July picnic, a brother-in-law asks you to chip in on a business venture. Or someone you know needs help with a mortgage down payment. Some investors see an investment opportunity in private lending. Perhaps it's a chance for a steady income that would be hard Determine Whether to Declare a STEM Major on College Applications 06/19/2016 08:00pm • In recent years, science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields have been growing rapidly. With the increased emphasis on STEM, admission to college STEM majors has become very competitive. If you are hoping for admission to a STEM-focused major, you may plan to declare this concentration o The Retailers Guide to Beating Amazon.com (AMZN) 06/16/2016 08:00pm • In retailers' vernacular, it shouldn't surprise you if they view Amazon.com (ticker: AMZN) as a four-letter word. That's because most businesses can't seem to work around the curse Jeff Bezos' company has brought the retail industry. "It (Amazon) is the greatest disruptor in the history of the retai 5 Ways Scholarship Searches Benefit From Technology 06/15/2016 08:00pm • The World Wide Web has changed quite a bit since the graphical internet was born in the mid-90s -- and since many of today's parents may have been searching for money for college. Today, students can conduct a free scholarship search and acquire information on scholarship and grant opportunities fro Media Businesses Aim to be Tech Firms 06/15/2016 08:00pm • The story gets batted around so often these days, you think it would make for the ultimate ironic headline at your favorite newsstand: "Newspapers are dead! Newspapers are dead!" Or are they? "No, newsprint is not dead and newspapers are not dead," says Craig Barberich, global head of media solutio DHS issues new terror alert 'bulletin' after Orlando attack 06/15/2016 02:45pm • WASHINGTON — In the wake of the Orlando terror attack at the Pulse nightclub, the Department of Homeland security has issued new guidance in its second-ever National Terror Advisory System announcement (NTAS). DHS has re-issued what it calls an "intermediate level NTAS Bulletin," which is the l Steps for keeping your home secure while you're away on vacation 06/15/2016 05:15am • WASHINGTON — It's the time of year for getaways, but summer is also peak season for home break-ins. A few steps can help keep your home secure while you're on vacation. It's a good idea to make your home look inhabited. AAA Mid-Atlantic recommends using timers to turn lights on and off. Als DC presidential primary election results 2016 (Democrats) 06/14/2016 11:35pm • WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton is projected to win the D.C. Democratic primary, clinching the last contest before the upcoming convention. Although she had already garnered enough delegates to secure her party's nomination, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders had pledged to fight on to the convention. How to Brand Your LinkedIn Cover Photo 06/14/2016 08:00pm • You may not realize you have the ability to add a large background photo at the top of your LinkedIn profile. It appears behind your profile picture and is like a banner for your personal brand. When someone lands on your LinkedIn profile, either a friend, recruiter or hiring manager, you want them