Whether it's a large scale disaster like the Costa Concordia in Italy in 2012, or individual deaths or disappearances, cruise ships can be dangerous. Their safety has become a recent issue to debate, as well as evacuation techniques and preparation. Due to these recent incidents, cruise ships have strengthened their sa… read more

“I'm just going to check my email for one moment,” by now these have become famous last words as people are endlessly sucked into the Internet to follow up on email, Facebook, Google and the million other opportunities for distraction that the Internet offers us. However, scientists are now telling us this is norma… read more

Deciding to file for bankruptcy is a very serious choice. By entering into bankruptcy a series of federal laws are activated that will allow someone to be unburdened of his or her debts and start again financially with a clean slate. In 2005, it became more complicated to start over again after bankruptcy, this means i… read more

Though owning one's own home is a common lifelong goal, there are several reasons it may be better to rent instead of buying. Once families built their homes, but today it's more common to buy it from someone else. While buying may have financial advantages, when the economy is poor it's renters who benefit the most. T… read more

Did you know it's possible to enjoy delicious oozy-gooey fudge without flour and refined white sugar? You can have the best of chocolate deliciousness and none of the bad side-effects for your health or waistline. If you are used to traditional fudge, the ingredients may surprise you, but give it a try because these ar… read more