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7 Ways to Keep Your Health Care Costs in Check 10/15/2015 08:00pm • It doesn't matter how much you spend on health care; you probably wish you spent less. Fortunately for consumers today, there are a number of tools and resources available to reduce the cost of medical bills. It starts with picking the best health plan for your family and ends with committing to a How 5 Cruise Lines Are Redefining the All-Inclusive Experience 10/15/2015 08:00pm • Consistently dismissed by skeptical travelers for their bland food options, overpriced (and watered-down) drinks, screaming kids and kitschy entertainment, all-inclusive cruises have received a bit of a bad rap over the years. However, the all-inclusive concept is evolving, and so are the cheap buff The great fat debate 10/15/2015 09:00am • If there is one constant in the world of nutrition, it's that there will be controversy. And since the first announcement of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee's recommendations, we have seen nothing short of it. With so many different viewpoints on cholesterol and fat, for instance, it' U.S. Postal Service sets shipping deadlines for 2015 holidays 10/15/2015 08:26am • WASHINGTON — The holidays are coming up faster than you may think, and if you’re planning to send packages or cards, you’ll want to plan ahead. The U.S. Postal Service has released its deadlines for holiday shipping for this year. If you’re sending cards, letters or packages and want them Wolfgang Puck on dining trends, D.C. restaurants and why he doesn't care about Michelin stars 10/15/2015 02:38am • WASHINGTON — Wolfgang Puck is one of the most famous names in the culinary industry. Over the past 30 years, the chef and restaurateur has built an empire that includes more than 27 fine dining restaurants, as well as a number of casual eateries, bars and catering outposts throughout the world. 5 Ways to Save Money During Retirement 10/14/2015 08:00pm • Money management during your retirement years may call for some changes to the way you are used to managing your resources. Unless you have a pension or you have decided to continue working, you may be living with a limited pool of money. Here are a few ways to make your savings last longer, withou Cozy Up to College Scholarships With Fall, Winter Deadlines 10/14/2015 08:00pm • It may only be October, but we all know the cold weather of winter is coming. While you're getting out your heavy coat, take a look at these high-value scholarships for high school students that have deadlines in the late fall or winter. These scholarships are meant for a wide array of students -- Indoor skydive center takes flight in Loudoun 10/13/2015 01:26pm • ASHBURN, Va. -- Thrill-seekers looking for an alternative to leaping from an airplane will soon be able to fly in a more controlled environment. By February 2016, customers of the iFly Indoor Skydiving center will take flight in its 45-foot tall, glass-encased cylindrical wind tunnel in Loudoun C 5 Simple Tips for Saving on Holiday Travel 10/13/2015 01:00pm • It's almost that time of year again and while many of us can't seem to see past Halloween, we should be conscious of the rapidly approaching holiday season and with that, increasing travel costs. Check out these simple tips to save you money on your travel this holiday season. 1. Book early and s How to Avoid Holiday Travel Headaches 10/13/2015 12:00pm • Cramped airplane cabins, weather delays, slow security lines -- traveling during the holidays is inevitably hassle-prone. From determining how to get your gifts from point A to B to navigating unexpected disruptions to squeezing carry-ons into crowded overhead bins, holiday travel creates plenty of 3 Things You Should Know About Exit Interviews 10/12/2015 08:00pm • The last several weeks have felt like an obstacle course. You shimmied up the knotted rope of your job search -- a slow, painstaking journey with stalls and starts (and re-starts). You snagged an interview and then hopped from tire to tire, nimbly answering rapid-fire questions. And finally, you l 3 Upcoming Changes to the FAFSA That College Students Should Understand 10/12/2015 08:00pm • Some important changes are coming to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid next year, but Joseph Orsolini, a college financial aid adviser in the Chicago area, hasn't fielded many questions from parents. "It's still so new and fresh that people don't realize these changes are going forward, 5 Retirement Spots for Golfers in Queensland, Australia 10/12/2015 08:00pm • Australia can be an ideal place to ride out the North American winter. South East Queensland, with its gold coast, sunshine coast and regional capital city of Brisbane, is a beautiful place to escape the cold. When it's winter back in the United States, daytime temperatures in this part of the world 5 questions to ask yourself when choosing an all-inclusive vacation 10/12/2015 07:30am • While every all-inclusive resort offers meals, drinks and entertainment in the nightly room rate, the amenities and perks you receive can vary drastically from place to place. You can spend as little or as much as you'd like on the experience, and book anything from a five-star luxury resort to a mo 8 Hot Food Trends From the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo 10/09/2015 10:30am • I just returned from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' 2015 Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo in Nashville -- one of the largest gatherings of food and nutrition professionals in the world. This year's conference featured sessions that addressed everything from food waste and hunger to ad