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Is Your Kid's Backpack Too Heavy? 09/14/2016 08:00pm • When Dr. Preeti Parikh was in school, her friends and parents were concerned by the heavy weight on her shoulders -- literally, the weight of her backpack. "Oh my god, what do you have rocks in here?" her parents would ask her. She never paid much attention to the back pain she was experiencing, bu 12 Reasons You Shouldn't Retire on a Cruise Ship 09/14/2016 08:00pm • After enjoying a vacation cruise, the idea of retiring on a cruise ship may be tantalizing. Perhaps the fun could continue for years, and it might even be less expensive than a nursing home. But retirement on a ship isn't easy to pull off and certainly isn't the right choice for everyone. Here are 1 Should You Hire a Professional Mover or Do It Yourself? 09/13/2016 08:00pm • Moving can be one of the most stressful and hectic experiences when it comes to finding a new home. Making a big or little move can be emotionally and physically draining, so making the right choice on whether to hire a professional mover or do it yourself can be crucial. Hiring a professional mover The Best Thing Helping Professionals Can Do for Their Careers 09/13/2016 08:00pm • During my 27 years of sobriety, my favorite Alcoholics Anonymous slogan has remained the same: "You can't help someone else unless your own house is in order." This advice applies to relationships between friends, family members, romantic partners, employees and employers, and clients and providers 5 ETFs to Invest in Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) 09/13/2016 08:00pm • Exxon Mobil Corporation (ticker: XOM) is, quite possibly, the best pound-for-pound energy stock on the planet. It boasts oil and natural gas operations, and it doesn't just produce -- it refines, too. That gives Exxon the ability to make money amid high oil prices and weather the lulls. No, you're Surviving a Bad Diagnosis 09/12/2016 08:00pm • Peggy Zuckerman was on her way to a concert at the Hollywood Bowl back in 2004 when her doctor called. Blood work she'd had in preparation for minor surgery showed she was dangerously anemic, he said, and she needed to get to the emergency room. Instead of enjoying "Madama Butterfly," Zuckerman spe College Admissions Deans, Counselors Talk How to Get In 09/12/2016 08:00pm • As a college admissions officer for nearly 30 years, Diane Anci has grown used to fielding questions from high school students anxious to improve their chances of being accepted. One that bothers her the most: "Would it be better if I took AP calculus and dropped band, even though I've been doing b WTW Stock: Oprah Winfrey Will Help Weight Watchers International Inc. Find a New CEO 09/12/2016 08:00pm • Oprah Winfrey can seemingly do it all -- but not even her 10 percent stake in Weight Watchers International, Inc. (ticker: WTW) could sustain long-term gains for the fledgling diet company. Now, the mega celebrity is going to aid the company in choosing a new CEO, reports Reuters. The company annou Weigh the College Application Pros, Cons of High School Jobs 09/12/2016 08:00pm • An after-school job at the mall or a coffee shop is a pivotal part of the high school experience for some teens. But some families may wonder how these opportunities affect college admissions. Most colleges don't consider work experience to be considerably or moderately important when deciding to a Should You Quit Smoking or Lose Weight First? 09/11/2016 08:00pm • Bob Gaudreau used to book cross-country flights with layovers on purpose. He knew he couldn't make it the five-plus hour journey without a cigarette. "When you smoke, it controls your life," says Gaudreau, a 54-year-old vice president of global sales in Harrison, New York. But it wasn't until he The Truth About Saturated Fat 09/11/2016 08:00pm • There is a booming cottage industry these days peddling the argument that saturated fat is suddenly good for us, with some fairly prominent health professionals involved. Unfortunately for those of you eagerly awaiting a license to eat unlimited quantities of pepperoni, the argument is invalid. We c How to Help a Loved One Who's Stressed 09/08/2016 08:00pm • We live in a stressed-out society. Most people, if asked, would tell you that they're too busy, too stressed, overworked and overwhelmed. Most of our stress is self-made. If we're honest, we have to admit we take on too much. We stay in toxic office environments and relationships because we're too s Don't Make These 5 Food Journaling Mistakes 09/08/2016 08:00pm • I recently tested a new food journaling program on my iPhone in order to provide feedback to a company. I haven't actually kept a food journal since I was required to as a nutrition student, but I thought it would be easy; all I had to do was send three texts a day about my meals. Boy, was I wrong. Weird Al Yankovic brings music parody gold to Wolf Trap 09/08/2016 01:13am • WASHINGTON — Call him the Mel Brooks of music, a word wizard who not only spoofs classic tunes but spins them into Grammy-winning pop-culture parodies. The one-of-a-kind Weird Al Yankovic brings his "Mandatory World Tour" to Wolf Trap this Sunday. "I'm told that there were a few pe How Low Energy Levels Can Affect Your Performance and Health 09/07/2016 08:00pm • Balance is a critical component of optimizing fitness and fueling. At the end of the day, the body needs to have enough fuel to meet basic needs and the energy demands for activity. When this gets disrupted, performance and health can suffer. If you get injured and are not able to exercise but keep