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10 Tips for Changing Your Tickets (or Postponing Your Trip) 05/01/2016 08:00pm • Forget paying steep Wi-Fi or baggage fees. These days, beyond getting charged for an ever-expanding list of extras -- from seat upgrades to priority boarding to airport lounge access -- we're also paying for severe weather-related disruptions and cancelations. And when our plans suddenly change, we 5 Ways to Work Your Way Into Retirement 05/01/2016 08:00pm • Many baby boomers plan to work either full time or part time during retirement. It makes sense, because there are many benefits to keeping a hand in the workforce after you retire: creating structure in your day, providing mental stimulation and supplementing your retirement income. Retirement doe University of Md. to celebrate Maryland Day with hundreds of activities 04/29/2016 05:08am • WASHINGTON -- The University of Maryland in College Park will celebrate Maryland Day on Saturday with an open house featuring hundreds of family-friendly interactive events. From a climbing wall and mock crime scenes to month-old race horses, there's plenty to see and do. "This is our cha Frugal, family-friendly getaways for Memorial Day 04/27/2016 08:00pm • So you want to skip town for Memorial Day weekend with the kids but haven't locked in your plans? Perhaps you're dreaming of barbecue and beachside lounging in a sunny locale, hiking and embracing the great outdoors in one of America's national parks or a spur-of-the-moment European getaway to usher Cracker Jack goes mobile, gets rid of traditional prize 04/26/2016 09:15am • WASHINGTON — Say goodbye to the Cracker Jack prize in the box. Cracker Jack is ending the 100-year-old tradition. Instead of small trinkets and toys, customers will find a scannable sticker that will give you access to one of four games, the company said in a news release. You'll have to dow 4 Reasons to Visit Lake Tahoe Now 04/25/2016 08:00pm • Imagine basking in the sunshine with cold drinks in hand without crowds by your side and hitting the slopes for a long three-day weekend...without a jacket. Yes, this is what skiing in April looks like at Lake Tahoe resorts this season. If you've put your skis or snowboard into storage, get out your At 70, Arch Campbell remains Washington's beloved movie buff 04/25/2016 01:35am • WASHINGTON — His trademark fedora casts a cool shade over the nation's capital. His belly laugh echoes across Capitol Hill. And, if you look hard enough, you'll find the remnants of his popcorn washing up on the banks of the Potomac. Washington's longtime cultural gatekeeper Arch Campbell Suspect arrested in stabbing death in NW DC building 04/22/2016 03:50pm • WASHINGTON – Police have arrested a man in the stabbing death of a woman in Glover Park, D.C. police say. Charles Elvis Sykes, 59, of Northwest, D.C. was charged with second-degree murder while armed, according to police. The woman was found stabbed to death in a large apartment building in What Patients Should Know About Off-Label Drug Use 04/21/2016 08:00pm • Staving off stage fright and controlling high blood pressure are two different things. Yet the same drug is sometimes prescribed for either problem. Propranolol, or Inderal, is approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat conditions including hypertension, an irregular heart rhythm called Could a Sulfite Sensitivity Explain Your Mystery Food Reactions? 04/20/2016 08:00pm • You may have a long history of asthma or allergies to food or environmental triggers -- and perhaps a "sensitive stomach" to boot. Which is why when you have an occasional attack of asthma, rashes, hives or sudden abdominal cramping and diarrhea while eating, you've chalked it up to accidental expo 10 Things to Do Before Age 40 to Retire Comfortably 04/20/2016 08:00pm • A worker turning 40 today has 25 years to prepare for retirement by age 65. This may seem like a long time, but in terms of retirement preparation, it represents a swiftly closing door. Compound interest is most powerful when it has a longer term in which to work its magic, and workers who fail to p 25 allergy-fighting foods 04/20/2016 02:12pm • The following information is provided by Graphiq and HealthGrove.  by Sabrina Perry In recent years, the rates of respiratory allergies among United States citizens have been higher than any other allergy type. Though many attribute this prevalence to the “hygiene hypothesis” — the Weigh Pros, Cons of Using a Private Parent Loan to Pay for College 04/19/2016 08:00pm • Jeanne Cromwell and her husband paid for their two older children's education with a direct parent PLUS Loans and expected to do the same for their youngest Kathleen -- but when the financial aid package came up short, the couple took out a private loan. "We were offered a PLUS loan for the fall, b 10 Hotels Targeting Millennials 04/19/2016 08:00pm • Millennial travelers are known for being health conscious, seeking bespoke experiences rather than material possessions and prioritizing personalized service and convenient, tech-forward amenities. And Gen Y travelers -- or those born between the 1980s and the early 2000s -- are focused on working t How to Be a More Environmentally Friendly Shopper 04/19/2016 08:00pm • You may not be able to change the entire world in one day, but you can commit to making your teeny, tiny part of it a little bit greener. On April 22, 1 billion people from 192 different countries will celebrate Earth Day, making it the largest civic observance in the world. This year's festivities