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Bidets gain popularity in the US

Bidets gain popularity in the US

by Sara Shouhayib and Traci Badalucco | Dec 4, 2015 | Living

WASHINGTON– What was once seldom seen in bathrooms across the U.S. has become increasingly popular as technological advances assist with the necessities of personal hygiene. Sales for bidets, personal hygiene devices used to clean after bowel movements, have...
Direct-to-Fan: Solving music marketing problems

Direct-to-Fan: Solving music marketing problems

by Brian MacIver and Sara Shouhayib | Nov 2, 2015 | Living

WASHINGTON – Direct-to-fan is a multi-billion dollar missed opportunity for many artists who are stuck in the old “if you build it they will come” business model. Direct-to-fan turns that old model on its head – ask your best fans what they want and how they want it...
Street Sense provides voices for the homeless

Street Sense provides voices for the homeless

by Connor Morgan and Angela G. Barnes | Oct 22, 2015 | Living, Topics

WASHINGTON — Homeless vendors showcased their talents during a live performance of original poetry, photography, and other arts at the annual Street Sense 2015 Gala in early October. Street Sense, a non-profit organization, distributes bi-weekly newspapers for...
Arlington’s new homeless center to serve as prototype

Arlington’s new homeless center to serve as prototype

by Angela G. Barnes and Connor Morgan | Oct 13, 2015 | Living

ARLINGTON, Va.–Arlington, Virginia’s Court House neighborhood is getting a major new addition in the form of a 24-hour, state-of-the-art homeless center, part of the suburban county’s strategy to combat homelessness. Kathy Sibert, president and chief executive of...
Prison reform needs reformation

Prison reform needs reformation

by Amina Ismail | Sep 8, 2015 | Living

Prison reform needs reformation to better help the prisoners once they have served their time.
Two Chinese Cats Saved from a Slaughterhouse in China, Arrive in DC

Two Chinese Cats Saved from a Slaughterhouse in China, Arrive in DC

by Amina Ismail | Sep 8, 2015 | Living

The Yulin dog and cat meat festival, an annual tradition in the Chinese city, is notorious for attracting international ire over inhumane practices. Debate over whether dogs and cats are pets or dinner is intense within the countries where they’re customarily...
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