Created: 2007.12.01

Learn about the humble beginnings of Oktoberfest and the grand celebrations held today in Germany.

Created: 2007.12.01

Choose theatre breaks in London, Stratford-upon-Avon and Edinburgh to enjoy exciting weekend breaks with a difference

Created: 2007.12.01

As I'm writing this, now Purina is recalling Alpo! Now more than 100 different brands of wet pet food - and even some dry food too - are being recalled. How on Earth does this happen? It's likely a case of taking the easy route and not diversifying the risk. Here's how I think this happened...

Created: 2007.12.01

Almost everywhere you look, our country is covered with labels. Our food, our clothes, and every aspect of our entertainment from Safeco field to commercials at the movie theater, infiltrate us with labels. The labels tell us what to think, wear, and do if we want to be happy - and we eat it up. We can't get enough. Once consumers have become dependent on the product to tell them what to do they need its input in their lives.

Created: 2007.12.01

The first triple crown winner Sir Barton, his great accomplishments and how he suddenly fell into obscurity and disappeared from the racing scene.

Created: 2007.12.01

The purpose of economics should be to promote the production and ease the purchase of goods and services to meet our human needs. It has become to buy more to show off. Can we develop an economic system that is more equitable in its service to humanity ?

Created: 2007.12.01

What is an electronic book, or ebook? It is a whole new perspective on reading and learning. It is a modern way of obtaining useful information instantly. An electronic book is a compact file that will take only minutes to download and a life time to enjoy. Ebook is a stepping stone to a personal library that can be conveniently stored on a PDA. Ebook is simply a way of the future.

Created: 2007.12.01

Most people think the stock market is a zero sum game because there is a buyer for each seller and seller for each buyer so each cancels the other and everything is equal. Not quite...

Created: 2007.12.01

Home equity loans are the equity of a home that the home owner is allowed to borrow to use as he or she wants to. The money is freely loaned by the banks as the loan is secured against the home and they make big profits with the interest and loan charges. They will check the prospective borrower’s credit record and details of employment to make sure that he or she can afford to pay off the loan.

Created: 2007.12.01

Large and small companies in the U.S. and Canada are relying increasingly on mystery shoppers to discover strengths and weaknesses.