Skin Deep: The Truth About Tattoos in America

Tattooing is the art of inserting ink into an inner layer of skin, creating patterns and pictures. Despite tattooing’s modern association with counter-culture, the art itself goes back thousands of years. In fact, more people may have a tattoo than you might realize.

Essential Guide To Equity Release

More and more elderly people are turning to equity release mortgages to enable them to free up some of the value in their properties and use those funds for living. The Essential Equity Release Factsheet is designed to give a concise and easy-to-read introduction to equity release products and services in the UK.

What Comes First: Your Business Name or Domain Name?

A little over a decade ago, businesses could just register their company name and begin their marketing journey through the Yellow Pages. With the internet age, many businesses now understand the need to get online and have a website for their business. With the rise of Aussie domain names being registered every year, it’s very important for a business to check whether the domain name is still available for registration. So if you are thinking of setting up your own business, what do you think should get registered first? Your business name or your domain name?

Low Cost Airline Baggage Fees Dissected (UK Version)

Low cost airlines are frequently in the headlines, and quite often for reasons related to confusing fees and unseen costs. To help make it all clearer, WhichAirline.com went through the costs related to checked in baggage and the fees for excess weight from various airlines in Europe and put it all together in an infographic. Whether in Europe or not, there are some additional tips on packing baggage for low cost airlines that can apply to anyone.

Why It Pays To Be a Firefighter

If you’re wondering whether it makes sense to invest the time and effort involved in a fire career, there’s good news: projections show strong expected growth throughout the rest of the decade, with a 19% increase – or over 57,000 new jobs – expected by 2020. While there are many very good reasons to consider a career as a fire fighter, potential earnings may be among the most attractive.

13 Most Common Places Where Kids Hide Drugs

Each year, more and more children fall into the many traps of drug abuse. Even children as young as ten years old have started experiencing with illegal drugs, most of which they pick up from their peers in school. Some even smoke marijuana at home and keep their stash in places undetected by parents. This infographic from TestCountry.com looks at 13 of the most common places that kids might be stashing their stash.

Fossil Fuels, Alternatives, and Politics in 2012

Reliance on fossil fuels has been a concern to government and the public for decades. Many want to abolish their use because of pollution, global warming and sustainability projections. Some deny the need for clean energy and reject projections as misinformation. What side is right? In the infographic below by Best MPH Programs let’s take a look at the hard facts about energy production.

U.S. vs China: Superpower Showdown

These giants boast the world’s largest economies and active militaries and their decisions influence politics at a global level. Despite a massive trade agreement and many diplomatic meetings, the two nations struggle to maintain the semblance of a civil relationship. As pressure mounts from U.S. leaders, China remains unfazed, coolly growing its military and economy.

Green Energy and Politics in 2012

Today, many businesses, organizations and even individuals know their carbon footprint just as well as they know their shoe size. Being green, sustainable and eco-conscious is becoming a requirement. But how green are the main green energy alternatives?