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Silver Prices May Be Ready to Shine 04/18/2016 08:00pm • Is it time to add a little silver to the mix in your portfolio? Investors doing so will need to be cautious and patient at the same time. The market has certainly bounced considerably recently following a brutal years-long bear market where the value of the metal fell dramatically. The slide in pri 15 Healthy Breakfasts That Are High in Protein 04/18/2016 08:00pm • Protein is a hot topic these days. While the focus is often on following high-protein diets for weight loss (some of which can be extreme), the conversation needs to go deeper -- beyond the scale. Protein is an essential macronutrient. It helps us feel full and is a component for a variety of metab 12 Great Things About Retirement 04/17/2016 08:00pm • Newfound freedomSome people wonder what they will do with all their extra time after they retire. They fear they'll become irrelevant, aimless or out of sorts. There are certainly pitfalls of retirement, such as boredom, loneliness and even depression. That's why retirees should decide what's import 10 Great Ways to Pack Your Portfolio With Blue Chips 04/17/2016 08:00pm • Blue-chip stocks -- typically large stocks known for solid financials and strong performance -- are the bedrock of any portfolio. That's because they can provide a little bit of everything, be it growth, stability and/or income via dividends. Anyone can feel safe owning several individual blue-chip Pitcher's Arm Plague: Staying on the Mound and Off the Bench 04/17/2016 08:00pm • Baseball season has arrived, and millions of adolescents will be taking part in America's national's pastime. Approximately 17.5 million athletes play baseball in the U.S., a majority competing at the high school and club level. As with many athletic endeavors, the enjoyment that derives from baseb What's the Best Exercise for Building Muscle? 04/17/2016 08:00pm • Muscle plays many important roles in the body, and building it can improve your coordination, protect you from injury and boost your metabolism -- not to mention give you more confidence when you flex in the mirror. But while muscle has a great capacity to change, how it does so depends on how you t 10 Surprising Facts About Walnuts 04/17/2016 08:00pm • Here are 10 reasons why the walnut should be part of your daily diet: 1. They contain omega-3s and other "healthy fats." Unique among nuts, walnuts contain the highest amount of alpha-linolenic acid, the plant-based omega-3 essential fatty acid. As one of the best plant food sources of omega-3s, a Wine of the Week: Sushi wine Wine of the Week: Sushi wine 04/15/2016 10:26am • WASHINGTON — With the departure of cherry blossoms and the arrival of pollen and tourists, my thoughts turn to one of my favorite cuisines: sushi. I know that you can eat sushi any time of year, but somehow the warming springtime weather just seems to make the ama-ebi (sweet shrimp) taste just Disney's 'The Jungle Book' is a rousing blend of live-action, CGI Disney's 'The Jungle Book' is a rousing blend of live-action, CGI 04/14/2016 10:15pm • WASHINGTON — It's become one of the most unexpected but welcome trends in Hollywood, that Disney would not only go on a major live-action kick, but that it would get better with each entry, from Angelina Jolie in Robert Stromberg's "Maleficent" (2014) to Cate Blanchett in Kenneth Branagh's How Long Does It Really Take to See Fitness Results? 04/14/2016 08:00pm • Spring is in the air. And, with it, the perennial dash to lose weight, firm up and get in shape for summer, beach season ... you know the drill. But how quickly can you honestly expect to see your dieting and exercising pay off? And, more importantly, how quickly is actually healthy? The Downside Here's What Moderate Alcohol Consumption Really Looks Like 04/14/2016 08:00pm • Although you may think you're consuming a moderate amount of alcohol, your eyes -- and the vessel in which your drink is served -- can play tricks on you. Since April is Alcohol Awareness Month, it's a good time to reflect on how much alcohol you're taking in and to learn some simple tips and tricks The Pros and Cons of Paying Off Debts Early 04/14/2016 08:00pm • When times are good (or good enough) and the money is rolling in, maybe due to a raise, windfall inheritance, holiday bonus, investment gone right or some other influx of cash, it's easy to wonder: Should I pay off a debt early? After all, debt, we're told, is bad. Carry it if you must, when you bu Smokey Robinson honors Zac Brown Band at D.C.'s Hamilton Smokey Robinson honors Zac Brown Band at D.C.'s Hamilton 04/14/2016 01:58am • WASHINGTON — "Just think: We're all having dinner with Smokey Robinson." That's how emcee Jim Lauderdale summed up the annual "Grammys on the Hill" Wednesday night at Hamilton Live, an event that was part concert, part political rally to reform music licensing. This year's headlin Most common jobs in America 04/13/2016 05:30am • The following information is provided by Graphiq and CareerTrends. As the needs of industry change, so too does the commonality of U.S. jobs. In certain sectors of the labor force, millions of Americans work the same positions. However, just because a job is common doesn’t mean there isn’t Should You Start Drinking Whole Milk? 04/12/2016 08:00pm • Remember when your mother sent you to the store to pick up a container of milk? These days, that errand wouldn't be so simple. As I'm sure you've noticed, the "milk" section of the supermarket is exploding with new products, so it can be confusing to know exactly what's in the products on the shelv
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