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5 ways to help avoid identity theft 03/11/2017 06:24am • Identity theft is the fastest-growing crime in America. A recent study from Javelin Strategy & Research found that $16 billion was stolen from 15.4 million U.S. consumers in 2016, compared to $15.3 billion from 13.1 million victims a year earlier. Over the past six years, identity thieves hav BBC interview 'videobomb' melts the internet (Video) 03/10/2017 05:12pm • WASHINGTON — In a few brief moments, a political science professor — and his kids — gained viral immortality during a failed BBC interview. Robert Kelly is a political science professor at Pusan National University and an expert in East Asia international relations. So it was only natural t How to File Your Own Taxes When You're Self-Employed 03/09/2017 07:00pm • Being self-employed isn't always the utopia that employees presumably think it is. For starters, you have to pay for your own vacations, there is nobody who will match your 401(k) contributions, and if you don't talk to many people when you're holed up at home, you may consider your houseplants as y Ballston blanketed in a mesh of gigabit-capable Wi-Fi 03/09/2017 09:17am • WASHINGTON — You can get a rock-solid wireless internet connection anyplace outside in Ballston now, thanks to a new network that blankets the entire area. The Ballston Business Improvement District is rolling out BLinked, what it calls the region’s first free, seamless gigabit-capable Wi-Fi Ballston gets free ‘gigabit-capable’ Wi-Fi in public spaces 03/09/2017 07:25am • Free district-wide Wi-Fi is launching in Ballston this month, promising to deliver a high-speed and seamless internet connection. BLinked is available throughout Ballston’s public areas, thanks to a partnership between the Ballston Business Improvement District and Rockville-based startup Wi-F A new year for the old-world charm of Osteria da Nino 03/09/2017 06:00am • Osteria da Nino 2900 S. Quincy Street (Shirlington area) Tel: 703-820-1128 There’s a lot new at Shirlington’s Osteria da Nino since we last checked in with owner Nino Pino. The chef who’s hard at work in the kitchen started last summer, bringing s DC Wikipedia edit-a-thon a chance to shine light on women in the arts 03/07/2017 02:39pm • WASHINGTON — The National Museum of Women in the Arts will help celebrate Women’s History Month by adding to that history in a digital way. The museum will host a Wikipedia edit-a-thon March 11, during which volunteer editors will update, enhance and create entries for women visual artists. Determine Whether to Apply Early Decision to Medical School 03/06/2017 07:00pm • Having already completed the undergraduate admissions process, you may be familiar with the concept of an early decision application. Certain medical schools offer a similar admissions option, albeit one with more restrictions. For example, choosing to apply to medical school via early decision mean 5 Real Estate Trends to Know Before You Sell Your Las Vegas Home 03/06/2017 07:00pm • With a low inventory of homes available for sale and strong housing prices, now could be a great time to sell your Las Vegas home. But, a quick sale is never a sure thing. To increase your chances of capitalizing on a seller's market, you need to do your research. To better understand today's buyer How to Retire in Europe on a Budget 03/06/2017 07:00pm • The world's cheapest places to retire overseas usually include key spots in Latin America and Asia. Countries in Europe aren't usually at the top of the list of low-cost places to retire. Anyone retiring on a tight budget might strike Europe off the list of affordable locales. But someone of modes What Is a Brokerage Account? 03/06/2017 07:00pm • It doesn't matter whether you're a beginning investor or Warren Buffett, if you want to invest in the stock market, you'll need two things: money and a brokerage account. Everyone knows what the former is, but what about the latter? What is a brokerage account? A brokerage account is a taxable acc Study: Most of us are internet trolls, at times 03/06/2017 08:49am • WASHINGTON — Most internet users would shake their heads in disdain at harassing, inappropriate, personal attacks from internet bullies, however a new study finds that most users are capable of being trolls — at least, temporarily. Computer scientists at Stanford and Cornell universities f 8 Ways to Keep Remodeling Costs Under Control 03/05/2017 07:00pm • In 2015, home improvement spending in the U.S. reached $340 billion -- an all-time high that is expected to increase 2 percent per year for several years -- according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. According to a report from the JCHS released last month, two big drivers of this act Feeling Distracted? Here's How to Stay Focused at Work 03/05/2017 07:00pm • If you feel like you're constantly getting distracted when you're trying to concentrate on your job, you're not alone. With social media updates, endless apps, personal concerns and family matters vying for your focus in the office, it's a wonder any work gets done at all. But there's a consequence When Is the Best Time of the Year to Relocate to a New City? 03/02/2017 07:00pm • The U.S. Census Bureau reported in November that the rate of Americans moving hit an all-time low in 2016, with 11.2 percent moving to a new home and just under 2 percent making a significant move to a different state, region or country. Fewer people may be choosing to relocate to avoid escalating h