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

The textile field is often one of the first to invent and benefit from new technology. The most recent innovation has been to make a material that is just like spider web silk. Did you know that there is a type of spider silk called Dragline, which is tougher than the material used to make bulletproof vests! The proble… read more

Many people are unfamiliar with the term general merchandise, and yet this is an essential business and consumer term that we should all know. General merchandise is anything that not sold in the Grocery section of the store - that means the general merchandise list would exclude products like alcohol, but it also excl… read more

If you have recently booked a holiday abroad, chances you are considering if you and your family should prepare yourselves by getting vaccines. Each country has various risks and recommendations for the vaccines that may be helpful. For example, if you are going to Mexico, the following vaccines are highly recommended … read more

What will happen to Edward Snowden? This is the cutting news of the moment, and the bizarre journey is still underway. Snowden was a former C.I.A. Technician and has admitted to leaking state secrets regarding a new U.S. Surveillance program that collects massive amounts of phone data records for the use of foreign sur… read more