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Column: Understanding private web browsing 02/12/2016 05:25pm • Q: What’s the difference between Tor and private browsing sessions in my browser? A: On the surface, both are used as privacy measures but from a technical standpoint, they are worlds apart. Tor, which stands for "The Onion Router," was originally developed by the United States Naval Researc Parenting blogger: Teach kids from early age about risks of social media 02/11/2016 04:59am • WASHINGTON — Protecting children from the modern dangers of Internet predators starts at home when children are very young, says parenting blogger Leslie Morgan Steiner. Morgan Steiner says parents have to inoculate their children from strangers who lurk on social media sites and apps by teachi Match Scholarships With 3 Popular College Majors 02/10/2016 07:00pm • February is here and we are almost halfway through the busiest part of the scholarship season. There are just about seven weeks left until the biggest drop-off in scholarship opportunities, with more deadlines in March than any other month of the year. That might sound like a lot of time, especiall Dating With a Disability 02/10/2016 07:00pm • When Patrick Chamberlain first met his now-wife Jessica Cox, he thought she was rude. After all, the petite brunette had strutted into Chamberlain's taekwondo class with her arms crossed beneath her sweater. She didn't even take them out when another instructor gave her a hug. "I remember looking o 10 Ways to Play the Explosive World of Small-Cap Stocks 02/09/2016 07:00pm • Even Apple started somewhere.Small-cap stocks are the market's powder kegs -- tiny companies with market capitalizations between $300 million and $2 billion that have the potential to turn into the next Apple (ticker: AAPL) or Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM). Investors love them because of the potential bre Preparing for a Job Interview? Don't Skip These 6 Steps 02/09/2016 07:00pm • Arriving at the interview without being fully prepared is a rookie mistake. You only have one shot at making it to the next step in the hiring process. Be at the top of your game and make sure you follow these steps. 1. Research everything you can. Don't wait for the interview to learn about the How to save money on Valentine's Day flowers 02/09/2016 07:00pm • To paraphrase Shakespeare, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet," but may cost a lot less on Valentine's Day. As the top-selling flower type for the Feb. 14 holiday, the rose's increased demand and limited supply drive up costs throughout the industry, resulting in a higher market price Do's, Don'ts for Using College Savings Withdrawals 02/09/2016 07:00pm • One of the biggest benefits to 529 college savings plans is that they grow tax-deferred and withdrawals are exempt from federal income tax. But there's a catch: In order to avoid taxes and penalties, the money needs to be used for what are known as qualified higher education expenses at an eligible Eli Manning explains deadpan reaction to brother Peyton's Super Bowl success 02/09/2016 12:11pm • WASHINGTON — He seemed the pure face of sibling rivalry on Super Bowl Sunday, but a day after Eli Manning achieved meme status, he says people are reading him wrong. The New York Giants quarterback and brother of Super Bowl-winning QB Peyton Manning, of the Denver Broncos, set the Internet on 2016 New Hampshire presidential primary results 02/09/2016 10:13am • Your browser does not support the iframe HTML tag. Try viewing this in a modern browser like Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Internet Explorer 9 or later. Your browser does not support the iframe HTML tag. Try viewing this in a modern browser like Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Internet Explorer 9 o Passengers of cruise ship praise crew, captain after treacherous storm (photos, videos) 02/09/2016 05:36am • WASHINGTON — Despite being confined to their rooms, passengers aboard Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas are praising the actions of the crew members and captain after a winter storm rocked the ship Sunday. The ocean liner, with more than 4,500 guests and 1,600 crew members, departed from Ca 10 Things Your Mom Didn't Teach You About Job Searching 02/07/2016 07:00pm • Hunting for a new job has changed radically.When your parents were your age, they may have found job postings in the classifieds section of the local paper. Perhaps Dad showed up at a hiring manager's office to drop off his glossy resume. Your mom probably networked entirely in person, while wearing Super Bowl by the numbers 02/04/2016 06:03pm • WASHINGTON -- Want to stump your friends with Super Bowl trivia? Brush up on your Super Bowl halftime show knowledge? Or just see the rings from Super Bowls past? Soak it all up in the interactive galleries below. Super Bowl by the numbers Your browser does not support the iframe HTML tag.T Why You Need Financial Cheat Days 02/03/2016 07:00pm • When we think of "cheat days," we tend to think of a sweet treat or indulgent meal that breaks a cycle of strict dieting. A cheat day is meant to satisfy cravings, and it's a great way to incorporate foods you normally wouldn't include in your diet without ruining your metabolism. Similarly, a finan 9 Growth Funds That Will Turbocharge Your Portfolio 02/02/2016 07:00pm • Get excited about growth.Growth funds are something investors can actually get excited about. In addition to mining for the stocks and funds that will put your portfolio over the top, growth investing typically involves digging into the most exciting technological and medical advances on the market.