"Money won't buy happiness, but it will pay the salaries of a large research staff to study the problem". 
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This is for everyone who wonders why they run or wonders why anyone else runs.  http://theoatmeal.com/comics/running
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For the third consecutive month, the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index experienced a monthly gain. In July, the index rose six points from June to 57, representing the strongest reading since January of 2006.
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If a drop of water falls in a lake there is no identity. But if it falls on a leaf of a lotus it shines like a pearl. So choose the best place where you would shine.
Shared by Jen Baptist
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Science affects real estate.  Watch these two college students work to reclaim land from plastic.

How two young scientists found bacteria that break down plastics

http://youtu.be/ay-y3tSYGYw

Originally shared by Guy Kawasaki

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Home-flipping, defined as buying and selling the same home within six months, came roaring back in the first half of this year. There were 136,184 homes flipped, an increase of 19 percent from a year ago and 74 percent from the first half of 2011, according to a new report to be released Friday by RealtyTrac. --  Diana Olick on CNBC
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