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2,000,000 - dollars Snapple is paying Boston radio station WFNX to be the sole sponsor on the station from Memorial Day to July 4. Under the deal, no other advertiser will be heard on WFNX and its two other stations in Maine and New Hampshire.

77 - percentage of sunscreen ads published between 1997 and 2002 that appeared in women’s magazines.

77 - percentage of US adults 416.64million - subscribers to mobile communication services AKA cell phone users in China at the end of April.

10 - days until the World Cup kicks off in Germany.

16 - bumper stickers (plus a write-in option) to choose from when electing the new official state bumper sticker for Pennsylvania. Visit here to vote.

41 - percentage of baseball fans who believe Barry Bonds should be allowed into the Hall of Fame.

1967 - year the Leo Burnett ad agency created the Maytag Repair Man, who is now potentially facing retirement.

3 - actors who have played the Maytag Repair Man during his run.

3,900,000,000 - dollars spent last quarter on interactive advertising. Yes, that's 3.9 billion on pop-ups, banners, e-blasts, spam, etc. etc. etc.

38 - percentage increase this is over Q1 2005.

15 - suggestions Forbes has to live longer. 1. Don't oversleep, 2. Be optimistic, 3. Have more sex, 4. Get a pet, 5. Get a VAP, 6. Be rich, 7. Stop smoking, 8. Chill out, 9. Eat your antioxidants, 10. Marry well, 11. Exercise, 12. Laugh a little, 13. Lose weight, 14. Manage stress, 15. Meditate.

5 - suggestions I practice regularly.

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