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

We all know that NYC has a huge array of museums to offer visitors, from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, to MOMA, the Guggenheim and other, more specific art museums, however, don't forget about cultural museums like the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. It documents how over 12 million lower class passengers went throu… read more

If you want to refresh your makeup, but don't have the cash, here are some suggestions for a makeup kit that won't break the bank! With makeup it always pays to spend a bit more and go for quality, the best low cost makeup kits come from MAC Cosmetics, they are professional level and have innovative colors and great qu… read more

The position of a textile designer is an interesting hybrid between artist, fashion designer and artisan. In essence, a textile designer works to create a 2D design that can be used, most likely as a repeated pattern in a design to produce knits, woven fabric, printed fabric or other textile products. A textile designe… read more

Mesothelioma is fatal and 90% of the time is due to exposure to asbestos. Asbestos was installed in buildings in the 1960s and 70s, and later it was deemed toxic as it deteriorates. As such, companies that manufactured or used asbestos are liable since workers were needlessly exposed to this carcinogen. This means th… read more