Who hasn't dreamed of having a second home in beautiful New Zealand? It seems that you are not alone, as the New Zealand housing market is booming with a 50% increase since March of 2011 on the number of new homes being built. Most of the action is taking place on the North Island, with growth in Auckland, Wellington a… read more

Most people don't realize it, but many of the clothes we buy new still have the chemicals from the dyes, industrial cleaning agents and other products that are used in the preparation of a garment present in the fabric. That fabric is then in direct contact with our skin - the largest organ in the human body - and we a… read more

Let's discuss a recent proposal made by Obama to raise minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $9 by the end of 2015. Though it still seems far off, it's likely to happen as this proposal is profoundly supported by America's over 6 million small-scale employers. In the past, lobbyists who represent small businesses have alw… read more

Though electronic cigarettes are presented as a healthy alternative to tobacco or even to quit smoking altogether it has been proved that they do cause damage to the lungs. By using a spirometry test scientists have found that the electronic cigarettes cause an instant increase in airway resistance that remains for u… read more

If your hobby is drinking delicious coffee then don't waste another moment – book your trip to a coffee plantation in Hawaii. The most famous Hawaiian coffee comes from Kona island, which has high elevation, cloudy skies and rich volcanic soil which make it perfect for making a unique coffee bean. The choices for whi… read more