So, I've made the switch from a subcompact into a full-sized 4-wheel drive pickup truck about a couple of months ago. I didn't want to maintain two vehicles, so I had to bid my venerable Prius goodbye in favor of a meaty, diesel-powered Ford Super Duty. One of the first […]
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Chinese Ecommerce Sites Potentially Face Huge Tax Woes
E-commerce has radically changed the way retailers conduct business and how people shop for the products they both want and need. It has also forced government entities to reconsider the methods they use to tax online retail businesses, in the United States and globally, and China’s e-commerce market is bringing […]
Perth Is A More Dynamic Student City Than You Think
The west coast of Australia was first sighted by explorers in the 17th century, but it would be a while before anyone chose to do more than "see" it. Not only were they afraid to navigate the treacherous waters and reefs between them and the shore, but as far as […]
Mark Zuckerberg's Super PAC Playing "House of Cards" Politics
It is generally accepted as an inescapable truth that money and politics go hand-in-hand, especially in the current era of the Super Political Action Committee (Super PAC). A Super PAC, for those of you who didn't follow Stephen Colbert's "Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow," is a means by which […]
History Of The Sunshine State: A Brief Look At Florida’s History
12,000 years ago the first humans to migrate to pre-historic Florida were tribes of Native Americans. Ancient animals roamed the land of Florida such as the saber-tooth tiger, the mastodon, and the giant armadillo. Native American tribes survived as hunter-gatherers living off small game, plants, nuts, and steady water supply. […]
Why Solo Travel Is The Only Way To Go
Travelling solo strikes fear in the hearts of lots of would-be travellers. "What - travel on my own? I could never do that." But if you don't have a partner, all your friends are too busy, or you want to do a trip that your wife/husband/family scoff at, solo travel […]
World’s Largest Gold Mines
The increasing cost of gold over the last 5 years has created a significant interest in the trade of this precious metal. The scarcity of gold is obvious despite its high demand. There many gold mines around the world each with a varying production capacity. Mining of gold is only […]
Things To Do Before You’re 40
It comes to us all eventually that massive two-digit number that signifies that we’ve reached something of a mid-way point on the journey of life. Obviously there are many ways that you can approach this figurative milestone and from throwing a massive party to making some very odd decisions, there […]
Yoga Retreats To Aid Anxiety
Stress is something that most Americans deal with, and stress is very bad for the body. Stress causes heart attacks, panic attacks, weight gain, and blood pressure to rise. The best way to combat stress is with yoga, and yoga retreats bring a variety of benefits, including the advantages to […]
What You Need to Know about Your Hotel in an Emergency
When traveling, the last thing anyone wants to think about is an emergency occurring during their trip. However, things do happen. Hotels are required to have emergency plans in place and express those plans to guests who stay with them. Most people don't think about asking about these procedures ahead of time and […]
Cyber Subterfuge: CISPA & Our Diminishing Civil Rights
Civilization is the progress toward a society of privacy. The savage's whole existence is public, ruled by the laws of his tribe. Civilization is the process of setting man free from men.-Ayn Rand If you haven't heard of CISPA, you probably weren't supposed to. That's how subterfuge works. CISPA is […]
Employee or Independent Contractor: What’s The Difference?
Many of those who’ve lost their jobs during the recession want to turn their backs on corporate America and be their own boss. But before they trade their employee status for that of an independent contractor, they need to know the pros and cons of each. Distinctions Generally, an employer-employee […]