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'That person died a long time ago': Ex-gang members shed old lives at tattoo-removal clinic 10/02/2017 04:15am • WASHINGTON ��� It wasn���t until Julian held a gun to a man���s head that he realized he needed to leave the gang life. ���Something held me back��� just as he was about to pull the trigger, he says now. ���A switch was turned off. I felt like I didn���t need to be there, and I started seeing 50 Little-Known Ways to Land a Cheaper Flight or Hotel 10/01/2017 08:00pm • Expert-backed tips, techniques and money-saving tools to help you secure a deal. As any seasoned traveler can attest, guidebooks, magazines and trip-planning websites are saturated with cost-saving strategies for landing enticing deals and discounts on hotel rooms and plane tickets. And while every Voting like it's 1999: Va. jurisdictions to back up ballots on paper 09/29/2017 12:31pm • WASHINGTON ��� It's all about security. Or rather, the perception of security. "Until security on the internet feels like something the people can trust ... paper is the future," said David B. Bjerke, director of elections and general registrar of voters of Falls Church, Virginia. Paper ��� or New laws in Maryland take effect on Sunday 09/28/2017 04:13am • WASHINGTON ��� Maryland will be the first state in the nation that could take action against pharmaceutical companies that gouge prices of "off-patent generic drugs." That is one of several laws that take effect on Sunday. Here are some of these laws. Essential Off-Patent or Generic Drugs � 4 steps for a successful telehealth appointment 09/27/2017 08:00pm • Too busy for an office appointment? No transportation to get to the doctor's office? Maybe it's time to try the newest trend in health care: videoconferencing with a doctor. We trust our computers, tablets and smartphones for everything else, so why not health care? Connecting by videoconference Is Your Child Getting Enough Real Downtime? 09/27/2017 08:00pm • For most kids, life far too fast-paced and overscheduled. They're juggling homework, extracurricular activities, playdates and birthday parties. Piled on top of all this is the ever-present pull of screens: social media, videos, gaming, text messaging and every other distraction that the internet ha America's 50 Prettiest Winter Towns 09/27/2017 08:00pm • Embrace inspiring landscapes and small-town allures.Winter is full of seasonal delights. From frosty sleigh rides to cross-country skiing to cozying up by a crackling fireplace after an invigorating day on the slopes, the season tempts us to escape from our hibernation to embrace cold-weather splend Using Humor to Cope With Your ADHD Diagnosis 09/26/2017 08:00pm • If you're frustrated about your attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis -- whether newly-diagnosed or not -- or you're often on the receiving end of critical commentary about the disorder that leads to negative ADHD self-talk, experts say you might want to bring more humor into your life What is your waist saying about you? More than you know 09/26/2017 09:20am • WASHINGTON ��� You know your waist size is important when shopping for clothes ... but the number is also critical for your health. Lean Plate Club��� blogger Sally Squires says if you have a larger waist, you may be at a higher risk for Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and premature cardiova How Cuenca Became One of the World's Biggest Expat Retiree Havens 09/25/2017 08:00pm • Cuenca is a charming colonial city in Ecuador that has grown in popularity among expats and foreign retirees over the last few decades. But Cuenca was not always the popular expat community that it is today. A friend retired to Cuenca back in 2001. At the time, only a handful of other North America 50 Genius Money-Saving Travel Tricks Experts Know (That You Don't) 09/24/2017 08:00pm • Bookmark these cost-trimming tips and strategies.You know a few tried-and-true hacks for scoring a deal. You've signed up for fare alerts. You leverage loyalty points. You know how to dodge steep foreign transaction fees. But you don't want to focus all your energy and efforts on browsing the intern Taking phone calls and streaming music? Hearing aids have come a long way 09/24/2017 07:02pm • WASHINGTON ��� Imagine streaming a live concert through your hearing aid.��With smart technology hearing aids, that is now a possibility. Out of the 323 million people living in the United States, 48 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss. But hearing aids have come a long way in rece DCA makes JD Power top 10; Dulles, BWI move up the list 09/22/2017 11:23am • WASHINGTON ��� From parking apps to pigs that waiting passengers can pet, U.S. airports are doing all they can to improve the airport experience for the flying public. J.D. Power's 2017 North America Airport Satisfaction study says overall customer satisfaction scores have reached an all-time hig How to Review Remote Employees 09/21/2017 08:00pm • According to Global Workplace Analytics, 50 percent of the U.S. workforce holds a job that is compatible with at least partial telework and approximately 20 to 25 percent of the workforce teleworks with some regularity. With the dynamics of the workforce rapidly shifting toward increased remote work Texas Instruments Raises Dividend for 14th Straight Year 09/21/2017 08:00pm • Texas Instruments (Nasdaq: TXN) investors got some good news after the market close on Thursday when the company announced it would be returning more cash to its shareholders. Semiconductor stocks are not typically known for their capital return programs, but Texas Instruments boosted both its divi