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Essential questions to ask a nursing home 10/23/2022 04:00am • Choosing the right nursing home is challenging. And COVID-19 has added another dimension when making long-term care decisions. Although we now have vaccines and know the most effective preventative measures, the pandemic left a mark in terms of staffing, supplies, visitation and infection control po Expanded Annapolis town center cuts grand reopening ribbon 10/21/2022 09:23am • The Annapolis Town Center shopping mall has been undergoing a major repositioning over the last year, and Maryland officials will attend the official grand reopening ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 30. The mixed-use development, which is anchored by Whole Foods and Target, has added several new reta The 33 Best Girls Trip Ideas for 2023 10/20/2022 08:00pm • Whether you want to party it up, get adventurous with some scuba diving or pamper yourselves at a deluxe spa, these fantastic girls trip destinations offer something for every woman in your group. Go as far as London or Chilean Patagonia, or stick closer to home while hitting the bars, relaxing pool Why You Should Start Your Holiday Shopping Early This Year 10/19/2022 08:00pm • Dawn-Marie Joseph bought her first holiday gift this year in September. "It was because of what happened last year," explains the president of Estate Planning & Preservation in Williamston, Michigan. Supply chain and shipping issues in 2021 meant several of Joseph's purchases arrived late, with Are certified used cars worth the extra money? 10/19/2022 11:56am • Those navigating this tough car market might want to skip one category altogether. Certified used cars may present an especially bad value. “I think it’s reasonable to question whether certified cars are really worth anything in terms of extra cost,” said Kevin Brasler, executive edi New York's fast-growing Blank Street Coffee expands to DC 10/19/2022 09:57am • Fast-growing New York gourmet coffee chain Blank Street Coffee expanded to the District, with small shops and what it promotes as premium coffees at reasonable prices. Blank Street opened its first two D.C. locations this week, at 1847 7th St. NW in Shaw, and at 1250 Connecticut Ave. NW in Du What Is Universal Basic Income? 10/18/2022 08:00pm • When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down businesses and sent workers home, the government stepped in with stimulus payments that were intended to keep families afloat financially during an unprecedented time. Those payments are a thing of the past, but some have advocated for the government to continue 13 Top Ski Resorts in Montana 10/18/2022 08:00pm • Montana may be known as "Big Sky Country," but it might also be appropriate to call the state "Big Ski Country." With more than 3,000 peaks and cold, snowy winters, Montana has a variety of powdery slopes to visit. Most of the skiing here is concentrated in the west of the state near the Idaho borde How Investing in Reusable Products Can Save Money 10/18/2022 08:00pm • Single-use products are quickly becoming a thing of the past as more households embrace reusable products -- both as a cost-saving measure and as a step toward a more environmentally sustainable home. Examples of single-use products common in the home include plastic wrap, straws, paper towels, pape NFL adds first-ever Black Friday game exclusively for Amazon 10/18/2022 03:39pm • The NFL is expanding its hold on Thanksgiving weekend and building its relationship with Amazon and the world of live-sports streaming. The league announced Tuesday that it is creating the first-ever Black Friday game, which starting next year will take place the day after the NFL's traditional T Online farmers market Seasonal Roots plots bigger D.C.-area expansion 10/18/2022 01:31pm • After coming through a pandemic surge, online farmers market Seasonal Roots is looking to expand to the Baltimore-D.C. metro area. The Richmond company provides seasonal fruits and vegetables as well as an assortment of local meats and cheeses. Customers order on a weekly basis though an online ma Redeveloped Inova Alexandria Hospital shares updated plans for old Landmark Mall site 10/18/2022 10:45am • Inova Health's latest redevelopment plans to open a new campus at the old Landmark Mall in Alexandria, Virginia, are on track for a 2028 opening. "We're very excited to share that new information as the design of the architecture and the open space has evolved," said Cathy Puskar, an attorney rep Top DC-area landlord changes name to Elme Communities 10/18/2022 10:04am • D.C.-based Washington REIT, the nation's first real estate investment trust company, has changed its name to Elme Communities, to reflect its focus on owning apartment communities. The company says Elme is a blending of the words "elevate" and "home," reflecting its new mission to elevate the George Washington University professor predicts 'grim' holiday shopping season 10/17/2022 09:44pm • The outlook for the upcoming winter holiday shopping season is “grim,” according to an expert at The George Washington University School of Business. “I don't think this is going to be a joyous, bountiful, relaxing, happy, holiday season,” said Donna Hoffman, the Louis Rosenfeld Distingui 18 Top Things to Do in Alaska 10/17/2022 08:00pm • The vast wilderness, spectacular landscapes and spirit of adventure make Alaska a once-in-a-lifetime destination for many travelers. As the largest state in the U.S., spanning more than half a million square miles and home to around half of the entire country's coastline, Alaska has a lot of territo