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Viral Social Media Challenge Has Plenty of Lips Moving
To say that attitudes towards cosmetic surgery have changed is truly an understatement. Not only is cosmetic surgery — including non-invasive cosmetic procedures — widely accepted, they may even be expected of both men and women working in certain fields, such as the entertainment industry, though few would willingly admit to that. It’s become increasingly…
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Snapchat and Instagram Revamp Advertising
Mobile apps have largely been relatively ad-free, due to smaller screen size and how difficult it would be to track results. Developers are starting to embrace the potential of ad revenue, however, though the exact format varies by app. Photo sharing app Instagram will soon be integrating a shopping option to the existing ads, while…
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Researchers Design Generator 25% More Efficient Than Existing Technology
A team of researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington has come up with a new type of generator that can produce electrical energy up to 25% more efficiently than current technology, and with fewer emissions. Although efficient power production is certainly a concern in the United States — U.S. electricity consumption was a…
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New Technology to Help West African Nation Deal With Complicated Medical Waste Problem
The Ebola crisis ravaged Liberia, infecting a startling 9,343 people, and killing 4,162 of them. The sheer amount of cases overwhelmed the country’s healthcare system and as a result, potentially deadly medical waste was burned in old incinerators, posing serious risks to people’s health, and the environment. Fortunately, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has…
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Alaskan Crab Fishermen Ask Federal Government to Consider Financial Impact of Illegal Crab Fishing
To reduce illegal fishing, the United States is currently considering a federal plan that would establish a program to trace at-risk species from harvest to market. Supporters claim that this will allow regulators to determine which species are suffering the most from illegal activity. Surprisingly, Alaskan crabbers have requested that crab be among the first…
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Commercial Mortgage Lending Continues to Grow, Experts Say
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) have been doing very well in 2015 as their volume and ultimate popularity go up. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that although interest rates have gone up slightly, CMBS are growing at an impressive rate, surpassing quarter volumes from the past two years. Interest rates did increase, although that hasn’t stopped the issuance of CMBS.…
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Fugitive, Pot Smoker, and Sex Offender All Caught During Department of Transportation Sting Operation
A sting operation coordinated by the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Better Business Bureau to investigate moving companies actually also caught a fugitive, a pot smoker, and a sex offender. Oregon has been making efforts to investigate unlicensed moving companies for some time. According to KOIN 6 News, the state has issued 90 citations…
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Recent Study Reveals That Replacement Teeth May Not Be Necessary In Order To Maintain Overall Health
According to new research from the Australian Research Center for Population Oral Health and the University of Adelaide in Australia, people missing a few teeth may not have to get replacement teeth in order to ensure a high quality of life. Researchers collected data from over 2,700 Australians for the study, analyzing the oral health…
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U.S. State Department Awards $2.1 Million Contract to Replace Drapes in Moscow Embassy and Diplomats’ Homes
The United States Embassy and residences of diplomats in Moscow are getting a facelift with new window treatments, to the tune of $1.2 million. The U.S. State Department has finally settled on a contractor to complete the work, which will take place at the Embassy and diplomatic residences in the Russian city. The government contract,…
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Salvation Army The Dress and Domestic Violence Ad Sparks Debate About Social Justice Marketing
Anyone who has had any access to the internet in the last few weeks knows about The Dress, which sparked a widespread debate about the colors of the dress (Team Black and Blue versus Team White and Gold) and the nature of human perception. Now, The Dress is in the spotlight again for a different…