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6 Reasons You're Procrastinating on Your Health Goals -- and How to Stop 06/11/2017 08:00pm • "I'll stop procrastinating ... later."For three years, Patrick Wallace thought about taking a break from booze. But for three years, the happy hour invitations kept coming; the laughs at his jokes at the bar kept him going; and the comfort of the work-drink-work routine kept him from considering his 10 of the Best-Managed Public Companies 06/11/2017 08:00pm • When investors evaluate a company, quantitative measures, like profit growth or how one dividend compares to another, typically come to mind. But a qualitative intangible, such as how good a company's management is, is harder to assess. So we asked four financial experts what they look for, along w DC's DuPont Fabros being acquired in $7B cloud merger 06/09/2017 11:01am • WASHINGTON — District-based DuPont Fabros, one of the biggest owners of internet data centers, will be acquired by San Francisco-based Digital Realty in a deal worth $7.6 billion. DuPont Fabros operates data farms throughout Northern Virginia, as well as in Chicago and California. Under the DC's latest Instagram craze? Interactive art at Artechouse 06/09/2017 02:23am • WASHINGTON — Wedged between a vacant retail space and a Potbelly Sandwich Shop, in an area occupied mostly by austere government buildings and the occasional Starbucks, is one of the coolest, most creative places in D.C. But you’d never know it from the outside. Upon entering 1238 Ma The Best Exercise Strategies When You Have MS 06/08/2017 08:00pm • Exercise is a great way to stay strong, control weight, improve endurance and stave off chronic disease. Those benefits are also important for people with multiple sclerosis, the autoimmune disease that attacks nerves and can lead to disability, extreme fatigue and depression. But exercise plays an Why Experts Love These 3 Restaurant Stocks: DRI, PLAY, DIN 06/07/2017 08:00pm • What do Darden Restaurants (ticker: DRI), Dave & Buster's Entertainment ( PLAY) and DineEquity ( DIN) have in common? They're three restaurant stocks that market experts really love. U.S. News recently screened for stocks with institutional ownership that both increased in the latest quarter and Jerry Seinfeld says, 'No thanks' to Kesha's surprise hug attempt in DC 06/07/2017 11:52am • WASHINGTON — The viral video has taken the internet by storm with memes: "No hugs for you!" WTOP was there as Jerry Seinfeld rebuffed Kesha's attempt at a hug three times at the Kennedy Center on Monday night. It happened at "A Night of Laughter and Song" to benefit the David Lynch Foundation's 6 Ways to Prepare for a Summer Road Trip on a Budget 06/06/2017 08:00pm • The summer road trip is an American tradition that's as popular as ever -- especially for families on tight travel budgets. If your bank account is a little weak this season, you don't have to forgo this summer's getaway. With a little planning and a little creativity, you can cut the cost of a summ The New Sector Funds: 10 Thematic ETFs 06/06/2017 08:00pm • Invest with a theme in mind.Sector investing has long been dominated by the major ETF providers. State Street's Select Sector SPDRs are top of mind, but Vanguard, Fidelity and iShares all have enormous share in the space. And all of them offer such low-cost options that smaller shops simply can't ef Your camera can spy on you — don’t let it 06/05/2017 11:07am • WASHINGTON — Your laptops, tablets and smartphones all have cameras staring at you, and it is easier than ever for those cameras to be hacked. It may be a very good idea to keep them from watching you. The Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology, a D.C.-based think tank, recently relea How Stay-at-Home Spouses Should Prepare for Retirement 06/04/2017 08:00pm • When only one spouse works, the stay-at-home spouse may feel less responsible for preparing for retirement. But marriage is a 50/50 partnership, even when only one spouse earns an income, and retirement planning is about more than money. From the wedding until the last day of full-time work, both pa Assess Online Degree Programs as a New or Soon-to-Be Parent 06/04/2017 08:00pm • There are times when 31-year-old Erin Kendrick turns on her computer and logs into her online classes with her 10-week-old daughter sitting nearby or atop her lap. Kendrick is pursuing her MBA online through the University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School. As a new parent 3 Tips for Teens to Balance a Side Hustle With Academics 06/04/2017 08:00pm • Two teens recently capitalized on the fidget spinner toy trend with the help of their high school's 3-D printers. Fidget360 was started last fall by Allan Maman, 17, and Cooper Weiss, 18, seniors at Byram Hills High School in New York. Maman really wanted one of the toys, which supposedly help stud Victims of teen sex trafficking deal with devastating damage 06/04/2017 01:29pm • WASHINGTON — Teen sex trafficking is a major problem in Northern Virginia. But sometimes victims of this crime are so broken that it's almost impossible for them to ever overcome the damage that's been done. "It ruins their lives. There's no coming back from it," said Fairfax County police Dete Data Doctors: Web browser advice for users who open multiple tabs 06/01/2017 09:24pm • Q: Which browser is best to use if I tend to open a lot of tabs? Tabbed browsing changed the way we used the internet and has become both a blessing and a curse. If you spend time gathering information from multiple sources while researching anything online, this feature has been a game change