Summer is finally here, and with summer often comes seasonal allergies, high pollen counts, and a variety of other air quality issues you’ll have to face in your home. Even if you don’t necessarily notice poor air quality right away in your home, your kids or your guests with asthma or allergies might. Take these…
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Black Women Are Three Times As Likely To Die From Preventable Pregnancy Problems
Preventable pregnancy deaths in the U.S. are alarmingly high, new data shows. According to a new study by the CDC, black women in the U.S. are more likely to die from preventable pregnancy complications than white women. Approximately 700 patients die from pregnancy-related problems every year in the US, but why those deaths occur is…
3 Of the Most Extravagant Athlete-Celebrity Weddings
The five largest sports in the U.S. are football, basketball, soccer, baseball, and hockey. These sports aren’t just popular in America, either, and they garner plenty of attention across the globe. Even more popular than the sports themselves, however, are the athletes that play them — at least the ones who can claim they are…
Amazon Will Be The Next U.S. E-Commerce Giant To Pull Out Of China
Amazon will be closing its domestic e-commerce marketplace business in China by July 18, becoming another major U.S. e-commerce company to call it quits in the China market. According to The Wall Street Journal, Amazon will continue running other business sectors in China including Kindle ebooks, Amazon Web Services, and cross-border operations. “We are notifying…
U.S. New-Home Construction Reaches Lowest Rate Since May 2017
Selling a home can be an exciting experience. You’re preparing for the next big chapter of your life, possibly starting a family, and likely have a large chunk of money coming in that you can spend on your new home. Unfortunately, selling a home can be quite stressful, as well — especially in a poor…
Exploring Your Options: Why Trade School Should Be As Valued As College
Many people across the U.S. believe that your high school education is supposed to be followed by college. This understanding originated from postwar America; because white-collar work was booming, public and private high schools were deemed most successful if they graduated students to college. At the same time, the rarity of a college degree made…
New PA Housing Bill Aims To Regulate Construction Of New Homes
Lawmakers in Pennsylvania introduced a new piece of legislation aimed at better regulating the housing construction industry. The industry has received multiple complaints in the last few years by homeowners who have found defects in their new properties. The bill, introduced by Democratic representative John Galloway with bipartisan support from four other legislators, will establish…
New Data Shows East Coast And Midwest Best For First-Time Home Buyers
Prospective first-time homebuyers may be turning their attention to the East Coast and Midwest based on recent data. According to the 2019 Bankrate Best/Worst Metros for First-Time Buyers Study, major cities near the Pacific Coast have fallen to the bottom of the list of metropolitan markets where homeownership is attainable. Researchers analyzed the nation’s 50…
Homeless Population Of Dublin Being Trained As Paid City Tour Guides
Homelessness is an international scourge. The last time the United Nations did a global survey of homelessness was in 2005. They estimated that approximately 100 million people were homeless around the world while another 1.6 billion people lacked adequate housing. Factor in that this survey was not globally participated in by every single human on the planet,…
The Power Of Preservation: History Of England’s Industrial Past Archived And Digitized Online
Teddy Roosevelt once said: “I believe that the more you know about the past, the better you are prepared for the future.” He was right; not only does history teach us who we used to be, but it helps us appreciate who we are. When you are grateful for the life you currently live, the…