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Viewpoint: D.C.’s small business recovery relies on its digital connectivity 12/09/2022 12:03pm • At Think Local First D.C., I saw firsthand the way in which the lives of small business owners were upended by the stay-at-home orders first announced in spring 2020. Entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses that previously didn’t have to rely on digital acumen to thrive lacked the tools to tra 9 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Under $5 12/07/2022 07:00pm • These sub-$5 stocks may have major upside.A rocky stock market in 2022 has dragged down the prices of many high-quality stocks and created a handful of opportunities for long-term investors to scoop up cheap shares. 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The 2023 scholarship class, Man sentenced to 5 years in prison by DC court in stalking, revenge porn case 11/19/2022 09:54am • A Chicago, Illinois, man was sentenced to five years in prison by a D.C. court on Friday for stalking and publishing graphic images of a woman, and for stalking and threatening witnesses of the crimes. Kyle Alexander Jackson, 25, pleaded guilty in August to two counts of first-degree unlawful pub From Fat to Fit: Tips for How to Lose Fat Fast 11/17/2022 07:00pm • You're not alone if your skinny jeans have gotten too tight.Most Americans are looking to lose fat, some more quickly than others. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 73% of American adults are considered overweight or obese.The CDC uses body mass index, or B How People With Disabilities Can Find Jobs 11/16/2022 07:00pm • People with disabilities can struggle to find fulfilling jobs that are well-suited to their skills. 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