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21,000 Lung Cancer Deaths Each Year in The U.S., Due to Radon Gas

21,000 Lung Cancer Deaths Each Year in The U.S., Due to Radon Gas

Radon is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as a decay product of radium, according to Wikipedia.

The recommended safe level for radon gas indoors is 4.0 picocuries per liter. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency claims that those that have extended exposure to a 4.0 pCi/L level of radon has a 7 in 1,000 chance of death, due to lung cancer.

“Wilson, the owner of the home inspection ...

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Health, News, Real Estate

Cancer, Home Inspection, Radon, Real Estate

Gmail Has Reached 900 million Active Users, as of May 2015

Gmail Has Reached 900 million Active Users, as of May 2015

Outlook.com, formerly known as Hotmail, has been the top email provider in the U.S.. Google’s updated numbers show that they now take the place of Outlook.com, as the most used email service.

Gmail reported that they had 425 million users in 2012, now up to 900 million in 2015. 75% of the 900 million active users access their Gmail login from mobile devices, giving an indication of the attention that Google has given to making Gmail user friendly on mobile ...

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News, Technology

Email, Gmail, Gmail Login, Google, Hotmail

Mobile Gaming Revenue in The U.S. Expected to Increase to 3.31 billion in 2016

Mobile Gaming Revenue in The U.S. Expected to Increase to 3.31 billion in 2016

The fastest growing segment in the gaming industry is the mobile gaming platform. In 2010, the revenue for just ad supported mobile games amounted to $41 million, by 2017 it is expected to increase to $655 million in the just the U.S.

Additional revenues that surround the mobile gaming industry are found at sites that offer help for those that play mobile games. For example the popular game WordBubbles, has sites like these that offer answers and cheats for WordBubbles.

According ...

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Gaming Revenue, Mobile Games, Online Games, WordBubbles

Survey: After Increasing 42% in The Past 10 Years, The Average Spending on Back-To-School Shopping Drops This Year

Survey: After Increasing 42% in The Past 10 Years, The Average Spending on Back-To-School Shopping Drops This Year

The National Retail Federation reported a survey that was conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, where those with children from grades k-12 plan to spend less this year for school supplies. The survey found that parents expect to spend a portion of their shopping budget on supplies such as laptops and other online tools.

The average amount expected to be spent on school supplies is $630.36 this year, which is down from $669.28 from last year. The overall spent ...

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Laptops, Online, Schools, Spending, Supplies

July 2015 Marks the 55th Anniversary of Vietnam Tourism

July 2015 Marks the 55th Anniversary of Vietnam Tourism

Vietnam marked their 55^th anniversary of tourism with a 5.1% increase over the same period from the previous year. It was estimated that 593,566 visitors made the voyage to Vietnam, in the month of July, which accounted for the increase.

Tourism has been an important part of the Vietnam economy, accounting for 4.5% of the gross domestic product. Foreign investment has been concentrated in heavy industry, urban development and tourism. Most of the tourism related investment has been directed to ...

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Tourism, Vietnam, Vietnam Economy

Commercial Real Estate Sales and Prices Are Surging, Prompting Concerns About Possible Bubble, According to The WSJ

Commercial Real Estate Sales and Prices Are Surging, Prompting Concerns About Possible Bubble, According to The WSJ

The Green Street Commercial Property Price Index hit 118 in July, this leading indicator of commercial real estate prices, has been on a steady increase since its low in 2009.

“The value of U.S. commercial real-estate transactions in the first half of 2015 jumped 36% from a year earlier to $225.1 billion, ahead of the pace set in 2006, according to Real Capital.” As published in the Wall Street Journal.

Private equity real estate fundraising has already exceeded $73 billion and ...

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Commercial Real Estate, Developers, Private Equity, WSJ

Percentage of Total Marketing Budget Spent on B2B Content Marketing in The U.S. is 28%

Percentage of Total Marketing Budget Spent on B2B Content Marketing in The U.S. is 28%

According to Wikipedia, “Content marketing is any marketing that involves the creation and sharing of media and publishing content in order to acquire and retain customers. This information can be presented in a variety of formats, including news, video, white papers, e-books, info graphics, case studies, how-to guides, question and answer articles, photos, etc.”

Julie Roehm is one of the experts in the field of content marketing. As “Chief Storyteller” she thinks an important role for B2B companies is to ...

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B2B, Chief Storyteller, Content Marketing, Julie Roehm, SAP

Less Than A Decade Later, Electronic Cigarettes and Vaporizing Devices Have Grown Into A Multi-Billion Dollar Industry

Less Than A Decade Later, Electronic Cigarettes and Vaporizing Devices Have Grown Into A Multi-Billion Dollar Industry

The upward trend and popularity of vaporizing devices such as vape pens, have caught the eye of federal, state and local governments. Currently these products do not fall under the same advertising restrictions that tobacco products do.

The FDA and CDC have their sights set on imposing new regulations for vaporizing devices, they have proposed putting them in the same classification as tobacco products so they will be regulated in a similar fashion. The CDC has already expanded their anti-smoking ...

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Finance, Health, News

CDC, Electronic Cigarettes, FDA, Smoking, Tobacco, Vape Pens, Vaping, Vaporizing Devices

Americans Spend Over 100 Million Per Year on Non-Prescription Acne Treatments, According to The AAD

Americans Spend Over 100 Million Per Year on Non-Prescription Acne Treatments, According to The AAD

“Acne vulgaris (or simply acne) is a long-term skin condition characterized by areas of blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, greasy skin, and possibly scarring”, according to Wikipedia.org

Affecting over 40 million people in the U.S., acne is the most common skin disorder. Nearly 80% of those between the ages of 11 and 30, suffer with acne on their face, chest or back.

100 million is spent yearly on non-prescription acne treatment, this does not include cleansers, special soaps, prescriptions or doctor appointments.

Some of ...

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Finance, Health, News

AAD, Accutane Alternative, Acne Treatment, Sebum Control

California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing Files Lawsuit Due to Allegations of Prospective Tenant Being Discriminated Against For The Possession of Two Emotional Support Animals

California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing Files Lawsuit Due to Allegations of Prospective Tenant Being Discriminated Against For The Possession of Two Emotional Support Animals

“An emotional support animal (ESA) is a companion animal which provides therapeutic benefit, such as alleviating or mitigating some symptoms of the disability, to an individual with a mental or psychiatric disability.” According to Wikipedia.

According to the lawsuit that was filed on July 14^th in Orange County Superior Court, a woman and her boyfriend were told they could move in with their dogs without paying a pet deposit. This changed when the apartment manager requested documentation on the tasks ...

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California, Emotional Support Animal, Fair Housing, Real Estate

The Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL Metropolitan Area is in The Top Ten in the U.S., With The Highest Employment Level for a Locksmith, According to Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL Metropolitan Area is in The Top Ten in the U.S., With The Highest Employment Level for a Locksmith, According to Bureau of Labor Statistics

With 370 locksmith positions available, the Chicago and surrounding metro area is seventh in the country when it comes to employment. The hourly mean wage for locksmiths in Chicago is $19.21 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The annual wage comes in at $39,950.

The L.A. metro area takes the top spot with the most locksmith positions of any metro area in the U.S. The Annual mean wage in the L.A. metro area is only second to the New ...

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Bureau of Labor Statistics, Chicago, IL, Locksmith

Real Estate Landscape is Slowly Shifting Due to Baby Boomers, According to The Counselors of Real Estate.

Real Estate Landscape is Slowly Shifting Due to Baby Boomers, According to The Counselors of Real Estate.

Demographic shifts are under way as baby boomers downsize to smaller homes, senior communities and assisted living facilities, according to The Counselors of Real Estate which is a group of 1,000 handpicked individuals, who are considered experts in Real Estate.

Low interest rates are playing a part in this shift, as seniors view this as a great time to downsize, taking advantage of low rates. These lower interest rates are helping the baby boomers sell as well as finance the home ...

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Baby Boomers, Counselors, Philadelphia, Real Estate, We Buy Homes

Over Euro 450 Million in Foreign Investment Reported by Malta’s Individual Investor Program

Over Euro 450 Million in Foreign Investment Reported by Malta’s Individual Investor Program

Since its launch in 2014, the Malta Individual Investor Program has received over 400 applications. The result of this influx of applications has resulted in US $530 Million in direct foreign investment.

The IIP is aimed at high net worth individuals around the world. The IIP is an exclusive program where reputable individuals who pass the due diligence standards can be approved. It is not simply a program where rich people can easily buy and EU passport.

The IIP has been ...

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IIP, Immigration, Individual Investor Program, Malta, Passport

Credit Repair Industry Annual Growth Drops 3.8% Following Recession

Credit Repair Industry Annual Growth Drops 3.8% Following Recession

The 6 Billion dollar Industry of credit repair has contracted at a rate of almost four percent over the last couple years since the height of the U.S. recession.

The tough economic times are credited for a situation where debt burdened consumers defaulted on debts at an alarming rate. During this time many turned to one of the 127,548 credit repair companies that currently operate in U.S.

Due to the growth of the industry during the recession, some predatory service ...

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According to Big Fish Games, 59% of Americans Play Online Games

According to Big Fish Games, 59% of Americans Play Online Games

Over 150 Americans play online games, ranging across a variety of age, gender and socioeconomic statuses. Many might guess that this 150 million gamers are made up of those under the age of 18. Surprisingly only 29% of the 150 million are under 18, with the average age of 31. More gamers are over the age of 50 than under the age of 18.

Online games are as diverse as those that play them, some of the top games are Escape ...

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Digital Games, Online Games

Bureau of Labor Statistics Reports that 24% of those Employed Work at Least “Some” Hours From Home Each Week

Bureau of Labor Statistics Reports that 24% of those Employed Work at Least “Some” Hours From Home Each Week

According to the monthly labor review, employees are doing more telecommuting and working from their home office.

Those in favor of working from home see this as a way to give working mothers a way to stay competitive and narrow the wage gap between their male counterparts. With only a quarter of the workforce working from home, some mothers may be forced to use creative means when looking for a position that will allow them to work from home. One of ...

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Jobs, Moms, Work from Home

Poll: 85% Said They Were Unlikely to Talk About Credit Card Debt to a Stranger

Poll: 85% Said They Were Unlikely to Talk About Credit Card Debt to a Stranger

According to poll results, we are living in a day and time where consumers are less likely to speak to a stranger about credit card debt than religion, politics, salary and even the details of their love life.

Even with the U.S. recession coming to an end the average consumer is still likely to be carrying consumer debt, even though it may be slightly lower than at the height of the recession.

In recent news, the Federal Reserve states that revolving debt ...

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Consolidation, Credit, Credit Cards, Debt

Telemarketing and Call Centers, Rebounding After the U.S. Recession

Telemarketing and Call Centers, Rebounding After the U.S. Recession

Over the past five years the telemarketing and call center industry has been in decline. Due to the U.S. recession and reduced corporate profits, companies have pulled back on their telemarketing efforts.

Major companies are now looking for the best value when it comes to investing in marketing. According to this popular call center blog, they review the top five questions to ask when outsourcing your call center to ensure the best quality.

Even though the telemarketing and call center industry ...

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Call Center, Recession, Telemarketing