Archive for the 'Culture and Society' Category

Canadian Online Shopping Tax Breaks?

A survey conducted on Canadian online shopping revealed that about 75% of the internet users are already familiar with purchasing items from online stores. The people in Canada are quite active but they are often too busy to hop the stores and buy things that need regularly. This is the reason why they are taking […]

Why You Should Buy Cheap Books Online

It seems the on-line sales for used books may be harming the publishing industry, or at least that is what publishing companies are claiming. However, there are some individuals in the publishing industry that feel this is not necessarily the absolutely true.
Not only are the used books taking a chunk out of the new sales […]

Mortgage Interest Rates Move Down Slightly And The Impending Takeover of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae

Mortgage interest rates moved down slightly this week. This was a good sign since it was not preceded by any rate cuts from the FED. The 30 year mortgage rate fell from 6.52 to 6.47 and the 15 year mortgage rate fell from 6.07 to 6.00. For arms the 5 year rate […]

Guidelines For Online Toy Shopping

If you have ever gone into a toy store during the busy Christmas shopping season, then you know what a hectic place a toy store can be. Large crowds, long lines, and low inventory are just a few of the things that await you when you walk into a typical brick and mortar toy store. […]

Used Books Available At A Variety Of Stores

There are very few campus book stores that do not allow college students to sell their used text books back to their stores if they are in reasonably good condition. In fact, many local used books will purchase college text books simply due to the fact that they are one of the best sellers, especially […]

Native Art World Helps Upcoming Artists Get Free Exposure

One of the hardest parts of being an artist is getting exposure. The rules of the game often seem unfair, with your credibility being based on who you know and where you live. If you’re a Native, Aboriginal and Indigenous artist or craft person, you may feel entirely out of place and unable […]