Honor mom with a heart health gift this year
Erin Peiffer never dreamed she could be at risk for heart disease. She was in her late 30s, did not smoke, was not overweight, and did not have a family history of heart disease. But at 39, Peiffer went into congestive heart failure.…
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Capital printing business is no copycat in service
The whoosh of the copy machine, buzz of the fax machine and the faint tapping of fingers on computer keys are music to Calvin Johnson's ears as he conducts business at the Capital Business Center. "I work for myself and I control my destiny."…
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Run, don't walk away from 'unsellable' purchases
Dear Ms. Mortgage Maven, I saw a condominium that I just love. I wanted to use a Vet Administration loan to buy the property. However, I learned that I have to use one of the two lenders approved by the seller. Can they require me to use their lender?…
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Dancer's gift to students is threatened by gentrification
For Rita Jackson, dance was a way to escape the projects of Ward Seven. So when she came back she dug into her pockets to start the Northeast Performing Arts Group. But the ten year old center located on Benning Road may face closing within two years.…
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U.S. and others abroad battle global food crisis
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, in a recent meeting here with Bretton Woods Institution organizations, called for immediate and long-term measures to tackle a growing global food crisis.…
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Internet proves helpful tool in recruiting nuns, monks
The day Lauren Franko was inspired to become a nun, she did what many people her age would do: She logged on to the Internet in search of answers. But first, she had to break the news to her boyfriend, whom she had planned to marry.…
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Home automatic tech gives Jetsons a run for their money
Do the words "wireless home control" and "automation" make you think of "The Jetsons?" Home automation has been around for years. New technology and more practical, affordable applications are now bringing the benefits of home automation to ordinary people.…
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