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Duty Free Shopping in the Bahamas

Every vacation deserves a little retail therapy and the Bahamas is a particularly great place to do that. Why? Besides the huge variety of shops available, Nassau Paradise Island is also duty-free shopping, which means you can save up to 50% on regular U.S. Priced items. So after you've hit the beach, cool down with a … read more

Fashion Retailers Don't Sign Bangladesh Safety Accord

In April of 2013, 1,200 factory workers in Bangladesh died when a clothing factory caught fire. It seems that the building hadn't passed safety exams, but remained open to meet work flow needs. This disaster has once again brought up the unhealthy and potentially harmful conditions that workers in countries like India,… read more

Teach Your Kids Basic Car Care

No matter what the future of cars may be (electric, hybrid, off-road) when your kids start driving you'll want to be sure they have a good base of car safety and care so that as they grow good habits will be ingrained. This includes tire and vehicle maintenance which will help you and them save money in the long term.… read more

Dolce & Gabbana Tax Evasion Scandal

In the middle of June, 2013, the Italian fashion designers Dolce & Gabbana were convicted in an Italian court of tax evasion, resulting in a sentence of up to one year and 8 months in prison. Both designers have denied the charges and plan to appeal. The process however has been a long one, dating back to 2004 when the… read more

Most Useful iPhone Apps

There is an “app” for everything, they say. Applications for smart phones have quickly become crutches for nearly every daily activity imaginable. In addition to apps that are built for convenience and strictly practical purposes, there are also apps that give smart phone users the opportunity to be more creative a… read more