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Should You See a 'Regular' or 'Non-Diet' Dietitian? 03/11/2018 08:00pm • For about five years, registered dietitian Rachael Hartley practiced what had been preached to her when she was in training: She taught patients how to count calories and control their portions, educated them on healthy versus unhealthy foods and used the scale as a tool to monitor their progress. " 4 Tips to Stretch Income in Retirement 03/11/2018 08:00pm • The transition to retirement can be an exhilarating but also potentially stressful time for many individuals and their families. The newfound freedom to pursue those "someday" dreams is accompanied by anxieties of whether or not there are sufficient financial means to make them a reality. For this r 12 top hotels for afternoon tea 03/09/2018 01:00pm • Enjoy this time-honored tradition in hotels across the globe. Fine china. Finger sandwiches. Flaky pastries. It's hard to imagine anything as posh as afternoon tea. The tradition emerged in Britain during the 1800s, when it was reputedly invented by a chum of Queen Victoria. Today, luxury hotels 6 tactics to avoid overspending on Amazon Prime 03/09/2018 11:00am • With free two-day (or faster) shipping on millions of items, along with a host of other benefits, Amazon Prime offers plenty of generous membership time- and money-saving perks to offset the $99 annual fee. However, the added convenience of a Prime membership can quickly lead to overspending. Wit Do's and don'ts of growing from seeds 03/09/2018 06:47am • Meet Mike in Fredericksburg next weekend! Mike McGrath will appear Saturday, March 17 and Sunday, March 18 at the Fredericksburg Home & Flower Show at the Expo Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Saturday's times are at noon and 3 p.m., Sunday's are at noon and 2 p.m. This is his only springtim My Take: Metro's pop-up gift shop is fun and foolish 03/08/2018 09:27pm • Metro's got a new gift shop. I'm sure that'll solve all their problems. 7 Dividend Stocks Yielding 7 Percent and More 03/08/2018 07:00pm • Sharing the profitIn a troubled market environment, some investors have considered selling their stocks. But where are you going to go, considering the bond market is also in turmoil amid rising interest rates? You could park cash in a CD at your local bank, but those returns barely keep up with the A Complete Guide to the College Application Process 03/07/2018 07:00pm • The college application process can seem intimidating, especially if students don't have parents or siblings who have already been through it and can offer advice. Since there are so many steps, such as writing an essay and obtaining letters of recommendation, experts say a good way for students to Nor'easter brings flooding to Annapolis 03/07/2018 01:15pm • WASHINGTON — An intensifying nor’easter has brought coastal flooding to Annapolis, Maryland. Compromise Street was closed between City Dock and Spa Creek Wednesday morning. The parking lot at City Dock remained underwater for several hours, and water crept into a few nearby shops, includin Mars heiress tops list of local billionaires, which now includes Trump 03/07/2018 09:48am • WASHINGTON — Ten longtime D.C.-area business leaders are on Forbes' 2018 list of the world's richest people. President Donald Trump is currently an official Washington, D.C. resident, so bump that number up to 11. Topping the list of local billionaires again this year is Mars candy heiress J Amazon Banking Targets Low-Income Shoppers 03/06/2018 07:00pm • Bank investors may have gotten a little bit uneasy this week after the Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) is exploring the possibility of launching Amazon-branded checking accounts for customers. On the surface, it may appear that Amazon is directing its famous disrup How to Create a Freelancer Benefits Package 03/06/2018 07:00pm • The perks of working as a freelancer are self-evident: You can set your own hours, work wherever you like and be your own boss. Among the complications, however, is the fact that contract laborers rarely have access to the benefits many employees take for granted. That means freelancers have to fin The Best Email Lists to Sign Up for to Get Freebies 03/06/2018 07:00pm • Restaurants and stores want to send you promotional emails -- and many of them are willing to sweeten the deal. Provide your email address, and you can get a discount or freebie in return. Because you only have so much time (and patience) for promotional emails, we've researched the lists to sign u Metro's M Shop merchandise store opens at Metro Center Wednesday 03/06/2018 10:52am • WASHINGTON — Metro riders looking for some Metro bling now have a store where they can buy it. Metro soft-opened its M Shop retail store at the Metro Center stop, near the 12th Street and F Street NW exit, last week, and plans the store's grand opening from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, complet 6-year-old’s 'Tiger' poem takes Twitter by storm 03/06/2018 01:27am • WASHINGTON — Eight-year-old Nael is dealing with his first taste of fame. Two years ago, the then 6-year-old penned a poem at 826DC’s after school writing program. Now, that 12-word composition, called “The Tiger,” is one of the hottest topics on social media. It’s been shared, ret