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Stock Sectors: Winners and Losers in the First 8 Months of 2016 09/19/2016 08:00pm • The bull market in U.S. stocks that began in March 2009 continues to march higher, supported by low interest rates, low inflation and a moderate growth environment. However, the market is much more than just the quote you hear on the news about the Dow Jones industrial average or the Standard & 5 Myths About Family Cruises -- Debunked 09/19/2016 08:00pm • Many families love cruising thanks to excellent vacation values that include accommodations, meals and activities bundled into one fixed rate, versatile onboard activities and the chance to explore diverse destinations. Yet, there are still families who shy from cruising for a variety of reasons -- Today's Investors Are Somewhere Between Skeptical and Optimistic 09/19/2016 08:00pm • A cursory look across the financial news might convince all but the hardiest investors that a crash is imminent. Gurus earnestly warning investors to "ditch stocks now," or something similar, are daily fare across the business side of the media. So should you be frightened and follow suit? No. In f Fairfax Co. rolls out 'completely secure' new voting machines 09/19/2016 05:32pm • FAIRFAX, Va. ��� With in-person voting for the presidential election starting Friday in Virginia, election officials who will be counting the most votes in the commonwealth say new systems there should allay concerns about hacking. Voters in Fairfax County will first fill out paper ballots and th Female terrorists train to attack the West, authorities say 09/19/2016 05:06am • WASHINGTON ��� A plot to attack the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris unraveled earlier this month��after a police officer spooked a female attacker. She fled, leaving a car loaded with gas canisters sitting very close to the iconic structure with its hazard lights flashing. She never had the chance The Health Benefits of Gamification 09/18/2016 08:00pm • Sitting all day is not a great way to stay heathy, as Debi Bisnette had long known. But in spite of all the articles she'd read about the health benefits of taking a walk at lunchtime, somehow the accounts payable clerk from Orlando, Florida, always ended up sitting in the break room with her colle Amazon seeking work-from-home help in Va. 09/16/2016 04:49am • WASHINGTON ��� Amazon is now hiring seasonal customer service associates from several��states who can work from home, and Virginia is on the list. The position for the e-commerce giant is full-time for up to six months in��their Virtual Contact Center, dealing with customers, especially during th Column: Are password management programs safe? 09/15/2016 06:18pm • Q: Is it really safe to use a password management program that stores all your passwords in one place? A: If you only had one or two to remember, creating a long, complex password that you could easily remember wouldn���t be too difficult, but estimates are that most people average between 25-30 New film reveals mastery, tragedy of D.C. guitar hero Danny Gatton 09/15/2016 04:08am • WASHINGTON �����Danny Gatton, the D.C.-based musician whose virtuosity and reluctance to embrace stardom earned him the title "the greatest guitar player you've never heard," is the focus of a currently-in-production documentary, "The Humbler: Danny Gatton." The film's director, Virgnia Quesada, 12 Reasons You Shouldn't Retire on a Cruise Ship 09/14/2016 08:00pm • After enjoying a vacation cruise, the idea of retiring on a cruise ship may be tantalizing. Perhaps the fun could continue for years, and it might even be less expensive than a nursing home. But retirement on a ship isn't easy to pull off and certainly isn't the right choice for everyone. Here are 1 7 Dividend Stocks to Buy That Pay More Each Year 09/14/2016 08:00pm • The never-ending quest for yield.Interest rates are in the gutter and they're unlikely to shoot higher any time soon. For income investors, everything boils down to one central question: Where can I find a decent yield now? The answer is simple: quality dividend stocks. Finding the best dividend sto Md. man gets 7 years for defrauding victims in romance scam 09/13/2016 01:22pm • GREENBELT, Md. (AP) ��� A Silver Spring man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for running a romance scam on the internet that defrauded victims of more than $300,000. U.S. District Judge George Hazel sentenced 28-year-old Evans Appiah on Monday on conspiracy, mail and wire fraud and ide Despite warnings, college cheating persists, students say 09/13/2016 07:30am • WASHINGTON ��� For college students, the start of the new school year came with warnings about the consequences of cheating. Nevertheless, students say cheating is relatively common. "Before, people just had pen and paper; they had to write things on their hands,��� said Grace Suh, a junior study Montgomery Co. committee mulls residential cell nodes 09/13/2016 05:36am • ROCKVILLE, Md.����� Buffering. Dropped calls. Images that don't get downloaded.��Cell providers and the contractors who work with them��are working to make sure those moments become less frequent for customers as more people use mobile��devices that go beyond the smartphone. ��In order to add bro Ace the Art of Lowering Your Bills 09/12/2016 08:00pm • Consumers are savvier than ever with their money, but one of the basics -- getting the lowest price possible -- can trip up even the budgetary wizards among us. Ace the art of lowering your bills with these tips. Use a service. Some companies will negotiate your bills for you. For instance, Shrinka