A strong private ADP National Employment Report for December indicates more good news from US employers, workers and the economy. The report, which does not include public sector data that is included in December’s non-farm payroll report from the Department of Labor, indicates 238,000 new jobs created in December. Additionally, the November report was revised from 215,000, as initially reported, [...]
The Canadian dollar, also known as the Loonie, slumped on Tuesday after a host of disappointing economic data was released. The sinking Loonie is the continuation of an ongoing trend that could indicate further losses in upcoming months. The current data may be just the tip of the iceberg for the struggling Canadian dollar. Meanwhile, the strengthening dollar could get [...]
Mother-in-law, 'Saas', 'Mummyji'; regardless of what you call her, there's no denying that the mum-in-law always had a vital role in the Indian family dynamics. Flip to any Indian channel on the television and you'll come across a soap opera that replays a version of the age old story of the battle between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. But the tide is [...]
Animals in Warfare It’s pretty common to see someone ordering their dog to do little tricks for everyone to watch. They sit, rollover, and shake hands all for a little treat. What most people don’t realise is that the intelligence and usefulness of animals goes far beyond these simple tricks, especially during wartime. War Animals As crazy as it may [...]
Is it possible our memories aren't as reliable as we think? Is it possible that men and women think in entirely different ways? Many of life's misunderstandings could be avoided if we simply understood one thing—how our own brains work. Below, you will find the reasoning behind 5 fascinating behaviors, reactions, and misconceptions our brains engage in on a daily [...]
It is almost impossible to read a newspaper or magazine and not come across an article about the many benefits of physical fitness. For the most part, they are all true. In the US, the country with the highest obesity rate in the world, fitness has moved center stage as millions of desk-bound Americans look to keep their minds and [...]
Calling All Potential Martians! A century ago, if you told someone that a human would walk on the moon they would have probably said you were crazy. A hundred years and six successful moon landings later, the question is no longer whether or not we can make it there. Instead, we find ourselves asking: What next? Humans don’t like stopping [...]
With information flowing freely over the internet, an increasing number of people have been getting on the organic bandwagon. However, do we know what organic really means and if it is actually worth the hype? Let's find out. What does organic really mean? Organic produce is grown without using ionising radiation, genetic modification, sewage sludge or artificial fertilisers. Organic poultry, [...]
As the final BCS Bowl between Florida State and Auburn takes center stage, it is interesting to note that many of the players will be playing professionally in the near future. This will be the last BCS Championship as college football prepares to enter a new age with the next year’s College Football Playoffs. This will not only declare a [...]
Google’s landmark lawsuit against Rockstar, a company owned by Apple, Microsoft and Blackberry, provides interesting irony for those familiar with high profile tech patent cases in which all major tech players have participated. The Rockstar suit pits the biggest names in the industry squarely against each other. In March 2013, Apple Inc. was awarded a stunning verdict for patent infringement [...]
