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Data Doctors: How to sniff out scam websites 05/28/2015 09:00am • PHOENIX, Ariz.  -- This week, a reader asks Data Doctor's Ken Colburn about falling victim to scam sites and malware. I think I have fallen for a scam. My desktop said my computer was compromised with some kind of malware and gave me a number to call. I did call and fell for the scam, so what s Retire in the Affordable Mountain Village of Volcán 05/27/2015 08:00pm • Foreigners have been retiring to Boquete, Panama, for nearly two decades. This pretty mountain town appears regularly on lists of the world's top retirement havens, including from the AARP. Boquete has a great deal to offer expat retirees, including one of the world's most established expat communit 10 Easy Remodeling Projects Every Homeowner Should Tackle Now 05/27/2015 08:00pm • Now that it's spring, you're in the mood to update the look of your home. But you don't want to invest a lot of time or a lot of money to make it happen. Remodeling magazine's annual Cost vs. Value Report tells you which home improvements deliver the best payoff when it comes to resale value. But b 5 Ways to Job Hunt On the Go 05/25/2015 08:00pm • Nearly 2 in 3 Americans own smartphones, "and for many, these devices are a key entry point to the online world," according to a 2015 series of surveys conducted by Pew Research Center in association with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The degree to which Americans are dependent on th Muscular kangaroo invades Australian neighborhood (Video) 05/25/2015 06:33pm • WASHINGTON — A giant kangaroo that looks like it has been pumping iron is turning heads in its new neighborhood and flexing its way into Internet fame. An unusually buff kangaroo has made a new home in an Australian neighborhood outside Brisbane and has some residents doing a double take, repor 14 Steps to a Flawless Open House 05/20/2015 08:00pm • When a home hits the market, one of the first tasks for the seller is to put on an open house. If your home is listed with a real estate agent, your agent will tell you how to prepare your home and organize the open house. If you list your home without an agent, then it's all up to you. Either way Author: 'Biker gangs are America's crime export to the world' 05/18/2015 04:59pm • WASHINGTON — One hundred seventy people are facing organized crime charges after a massive biker gang blowout left nine people dead at a Waco, Texas, Twin Peaks restaurant Sunday afternoon. All those killed were members of either the Bandidos or Cossacks biker gangs.  Julian Sher, senior pr The promise of telemedicine 05/18/2015 11:00am • In today's increasingly connected world, accessibility, convenience and efficiency have become the watchwords for industries everywhere. Whether it's paying bills, ordering food, watching movies, booking appointments or all other manner of daily activities, time is a valuable commodity -- and there 5 secrets to staying sharp as you age 05/15/2015 11:00am • Conventional wisdom may have us believe that life is all downhill after we hit retirement age. However, some seniors would beg to differ with that stereotype. Mariann Estes, 69, moved to the Del Webb Sun City Mesquite retirement community in Mesquite, Nevada, in 2009 and promptly took up golf, be Column: What's with surveys to read online news? 05/14/2015 07:48am • Why are so many websites forcing me to take a survey in order to read the news these days? A: The Internet has spoiled you into believing that everything you want to access should be free, but content providers must find a way to monetize its information or go out of business. The old newspape The way you tie your shoes could affect foot pain 05/12/2015 03:22pm • WASHINGTON — The secret is out about the mysterious shoestring holes on the top of your sneakers — it turns out they are there for a reason. Most runners, hikers and walkers don't even bother with them. But anyone who gets blisters along their toenails should take a second look. "The top t Debunking the Myth of Food Combining 05/11/2015 08:00pm • No matter how blatantly false and unsubstantiated they are, some Internet-driven health myths just refuse to die. The myth of "food combining," which purports that the body is unable to digest certain foods if they are eaten in the wrong combination, ranks high among these. Typically, proponents of Enjoy a Low-Cost Retirement in Southeast Asia 05/11/2015 08:00pm • Latin America is attracting big and growing numbers of American retirees looking for low-cost retirement options. But the world's most inexpensive places to retire well are in Southeast Asia. Asia is much farther away and is generally considered a much more exotic lifestyle choice than retirement How to Save on a Girls' Night In 05/11/2015 08:00pm • I don't know about you, but when I really buckle down and try my frugal best to save extra money, it can get pretty lonely. Lots of times friends and family don't really understand or agree with your new goals and think things like going to see matinee for $9 instead of a Friday night feature for $ Box jumps: The Internet’s new fav, how to do them safely 05/11/2015 05:41am • -Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer