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No Butts About It: There's Cancer on the Lunch Line for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 03/15/2015 08:00pm • It's bound to be the butt of some playful public awareness campaigns this month, but colorectal cancer is far from funny -- and it will take more than jokes to end the epidemic. The disease will kill more than 4,000 Americans during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month alone. It's the third most frequ 8 Questions to Ask Before Borrowing a Private Student Loan 03/15/2015 08:00pm • As financial aid packages roll in, students and parents may start wondering whether a private student loan could help them pay for college. We had experts weigh in on the questions students -- and their parents -- should ask before taking on private debt. "Ask, 'Have I exhausted my options with th Startup companies vie to steal the spotlight at SXSW 03/14/2015 08:29am • By Steve Winter, special to wtop.com AUSTIN, Texas -- South by Southwest is many things to many people. It’s a film festival, a music festival, a comedy festival, a sports festival and an interactive festival. For some, South-By offers an opportunity to mix, mingle, schmooze, and maybe even Mountain Dew's new 'DEWshine' scrutinized 03/13/2015 10:21am • WASHINGTON — A new version of a carbonated drink is getting a lot of buzz after critics say the new packaging looks like beer. Mountain Dew is rolling out a new version of its classic, nonalcoholic soft drink in longneck bottles called Mtn Dew DEWshine — a take on “moonshine.” The new dr 7 Ways to Simplify Your Investments 03/11/2015 08:00pm • Investing doesn't have to be difficult. Eliminating complicated investments can make your portfolio easier to manage and could even boost your returns. Automating your finances can also make it easier to save money and track your investments. Here are seven ways to make investing simple. 1. Consid What's Hot and What's Not in Fitness 03/11/2015 08:00pm • The American College of Sports Medicine released its " Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2015" that gives the sports and fitness industry insight into what's driving their market. The editors of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal ® survey health and fitness professionals worldwide about trends All Marine barracks to get Wi-Fi by end of year 03/11/2015 08:45am • WASHINGTON — In a world where most restaurants, businesses, offices, homes and college campuses are equipped with wireless Internet, it may be hard to believe that many Marine barracks lack Wi-Fi — but a new project aims to bring it to all barracks by the end of the year. Enlisted barracks ar How 3 Popular Businesses Actually Turn a Profit 03/09/2015 08:00pm • When you pull out your wallet to pay for a meal or a mani-pedi, you might assume the most expensive part of your bill was that steak or the trendy designs on your toenails. But insiders will tell you that the real money-makers are the wine you ordered with dinner or the extra products you bought at 2015 Mazda CX-9: A sporty seven-seat SUV 03/09/2015 04:58am • WASHINGTON -- Mazda is known for making sporty, fun-to-drive cars and crossovers, and it ranked second behind Lexus in the latest Consumer Reports annual auto-ranking issue. If you’re looking for a mid-size SUV, the CX-9 should be on the list. The Mazda CX-9 behaves like one of Mazda’s spor Tips for landing a new job this spring 03/06/2015 03:06am • WASHINGTON -- If you've vowed to land a new job in 2015, combining who you know, what you know and how you package yourself will likely do the trick, a hiring expert says. Heidi Parsont, president of TorchLight Hire, a marketing and communications search and staffing firm says that while filling Must-Do Money Tips for Millennials in the Military 03/02/2015 07:00pm • Millennials tend to be more advanced financially than their non-military peers, according to a survey released last week by Navy Federal Credit Union. They're more likely to have established long-term money goals and feel more preparedto achieve them. The survey, which sampled 300 millennials in t 2015 Infiniti QX80: A large luxury SUV with plenty of high-tech safety features 03/02/2015 07:35am • WASHINGTON — Infiniti recently renamed all of its vehicles, so the 2015 Infiniti QX80 is what used to be called the QX56. It’s a little confusing, but this is still a true luxury SUV that’s ready to go anywhere. For 2015, it’s got not only a new name, but also a refreshed interior and Do 4 Things If Your FAFSA Is Selected for Verification 03/01/2015 07:00pm • As families file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid -- making sure to get it in before state and institutional deadlines in February and March -- they shouldn't forget about one important, final step. About one-third of FAFSAs are selected for verification, says Nancy Coolidge, associate 5 Alternative Sources for College Financial Aid 03/01/2015 07:00pm • The average cost for a year of in-state public college tuition and fees for 2014-2015 is $22,410, according to the College Board. For students attending a private school, the cost more than doubles, with expenses averaging $46,272. When you see those numbers, it's not surprising the national student 4 Questions to Help Parents, Students Compare College Admissions Offers 03/01/2015 07:00pm • After years of planning, months of research and weeks of travel to and from college campuses, your high school senior has finally begun to receive college acceptance letters. Chances are you reached this point as a team, and chances are that not all of your student's admissions offers are equally a