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9 Blue-Chip Powerhouse ETFs to Buy 10/19/2016 08:00pm • Blue-chip stocks to fuel your ETF.Blue-chip stocks are the bedrock of most investment portfolios. Thing is, most investors would be hard-pressed to tell you what exactly a blue-chip stock is. And that's OK. Blue-chip stocks aren't defined by any strict criteria. But typically, they're large, financi How Managing Your Finances Is Like Losing Weight 10/19/2016 08:00pm • People looking to manage their finances can take a note from the weight-loss pros. Many of the same tricks and challenges apply to both activities, whether it's losing 25 pounds or saving $25,000. "It can be a challenge to make changes in both of those areas because it's really about changing our ha How to Work Out With Your Dog 10/19/2016 08:00pm • One of the students in Thursday evening's yoga class isn't like the others. Mother-daughter duo Rhonna and Alissa Rogol settle onto their mats, close their eyes and do as they're told. "Take a deep breath in, and a deep breath out," purrs Anna Farkas, a New York City yoga instructor who's leading t Not-So-Sweet Dreams: Poor Sleep Linked to Male Fertility Problems 10/18/2016 08:00pm • Looking to get pregnant? There may be a simple but important element you're overlooking: sleep. A new Boston University study presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine's Scientific Congress Wednesday found that men who get too much or too little sleep could face fertility issues. How Obesity Can Affect Your Heart 10/18/2016 08:00pm • If you're above your ideal body weight and worried about your health, you aren't alone. In 2010, there were more than 78 million adults in the U.S. alone with obesity. And it's estimated that more than two-thirds of the U.S. adult population is either overweight or obese. Obesity is associated with How your credit card issuer determines your credit limit 10/18/2016 06:00am • Finding out what your limit would be on a credit card you're interested in is both simple and impossible. It's simple because you just need to apply for the card to get a firm answer. But it's also impossible because you can't get an answer unless you apply. You could try to guesstimate: A good r 5 Keys to Composing an Impactful Resume 10/17/2016 08:00pm • Try this exercise with a friend or loved one: Give the other person your resume, but limit their reading time to six seconds and instruct them to show you how much they were able to assimilate in that limited time. Why six seconds? Because that's the amount of eyeball time your resume typically re The U.K. Wrestles With Hard and Soft Brexit Choices 10/17/2016 08:00pm • LONDON -- Olivia Galliano is a 23-year-old recent college graduate who's working toward a law career. That should guarantee her a bright future. Nevertheless, she admits, she's "terrified" that Britain's looming exit from the European Union, or Brexit, will plunge the United Kingdom's economy into Montgomery Co. officials speak out against 'intolerable' airplane noise 10/17/2016 06:09pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. — Montgomery County elected officials and Democratic Rep. Chris Van Hollen want more of a say on what happens in the skies above their constituents' homes. "The noise of the constant overflight of aircraft is intolerable," the officials wrote in an Oct. 14 letter to the head of t Exercise for health, not weight loss 10/17/2016 05:25pm • Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer 5 fun activities that can boost kids' brainpower 10/17/2016 10:00am • More and more, we hear about the benefits of exercise for children. Staying active can help prevent childhood obesity, for instance, and ward off future chronic diseases. But exercise is important for children for other reasons too. Aside from the many physical gains that come with keeping kids acti Partnership for Drug-Free Kids 10/17/2016 08:35am •   WTOP and Hubbard Broadcasting are teaming up with Partnership for Drug-Free Kids to promote education on keeping your kids safe. Click here to find out how much you know about answering your kids questions about drugs. As part of The Medicine Abuse Project, Partnership for Drug-Free Kids 3 Tips to Complete College Applications On Time 10/16/2016 08:00pm • By now, prospective college students should have their applications well under way, especially if they are planning to apply early decision or early action. However, if you're struggling to finish, don't panic. Instead, take a moment to reflect on the situation, and then create a plan to successful 8 Healthy Foods You Actually Need to Measure Out 10/16/2016 08:00pm • Moderation, moderation, moderation -- that's probably the word you've heard us dietitians say most. Although moderation can mean advice like "eat a maximum of one whole egg per day" or "eat fish three times a week," sometimes you need to get more specific and whip out your measuring gear to make sur Len Bias' mom: 'Love is my motivation' 10/15/2016 06:00am • CLINTON, Md. — She had lost two sons: One son — a promising University of Maryland basketball player — to drugs and another to gun violence. But instead of crumbling under the weight of grief, Lonise Bias became a towering source of strength and courage to thousands of families. And rec