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What’s In Your Trash

Thussa — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:22:59 +0000

The cleaning services industry brings in more than $50 billion a year, from janitorial services to residential cleaning agencies, and the industry is projected to continue growing. Americans generated more than 250 tons of garbage in 2010 alone. The infographic below highlights some shocking facts related to trash.

Via: Bolt Insurance

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The Retail Industry’s Impact on the US Economy

JD Rucker — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:35:28 +0000

The US economy is tied directly into the status of jobs. Jobs are tied in to a large extent to the status of retail industries. As a result, the retail industry is both an important indicator as well as a source of strength or weakness for the entire economy.

This graphic by Milo examines how the retail industry impacts the US economy.

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(H/T: Chevrolet Humble Texas)

The Walking Debt: Facts About Student Loans

Thussa — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:17:09 +0000

Is college in your future? 76% of young people believe it has gotten harder to afford college in the last five years and the average student debt of a new college graduate is $22,900.00, is this amount in your budget?

From: Top Colleges Online

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The Great Skills Mismatch of Today’s Economy

JD Rucker — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:06:27 +0000

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The Biggest Heists Of All Time

Thussa — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:16:38 +0000

From small home invasions to big heists, burglary is one of the most common crimes in the world. In fact, According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, one robbery occurs every 54 seconds. While a typical home invasion costs its victim an average of $1,268, a big-time heist could cost millions. Could you imagine losing over $300 million dollars? That is precisely what happened at the Gardner Museum in March of 1990. For some of the most outrageous heists in history check out the infographic below.

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[Via: ADT Security]

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Women Small Business Owners – America’s New Job Creators, Infographic

Thussa — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:50:40 +0000

More and more American women are taking their careers into their own hands and opening small businesses. Small businesses account for more than 99 percent of employers in the U.S., and female ownership in small business increased more than 20 percent between 2002 and 2007.

Via: Bolt Insurance

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Headache Everything You Need To Know….. Infographic

Thussa — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:30:01 +0000

A Headache can stop you dead in your tracks. It can keep you from doing the things that you love. Here you will find an infographic all about headaches and 8 easy remedies to help stop one and keep you going.

Source: Mount Sinai Medical Center

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Shocking Effects of the Google Driverless Car

Thussa — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:30:58 +0000

Google’s Driverless Cars could change the world. While first glance might make you think that they’re simply some awesome science fiction implementation, the impacts Driverless Cars could have on the world would be grand. Thousands of lives would be saved. The world would become a lot more productive. The effects would simply be shocking.

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Via: Aptus Insurance

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Inside The Numbers: E-Filing In America

Thussa — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:53:15 +0000

For those of you out there that are “old school” and still file your returns the old fashioned way, on paper, you’re a dying breed. The growth in e-file is huge and continues its upward trend. Here’s a visualization of just how big e-file has become.

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Source: H&R Block

This is Why You’re Fat, America: Swelling Food Servings

JD Rucker — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:01:47 +0000

Americans eat too much. It’s a fact. We’re eating more often and when we eat, the portions are larger. It’s not across the board; many are heading in the opposite direction. Still, the trend is that more people are eating more food more regularly. It’s a “more” society.

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(Via: Massive Health. H/T: Florence Alabama Used Cars)