Social stratification in American Society is not clearly defined or determined; nevertheless social scientist has developed a socio -economic stratification of the American society. Americans believe in a three class society: rich, poor and middle class and most Americans consider themselves as middle class. In reality the American society is more diverse and incongruent and […]

Currency makes easy the process of transferring goods and services. In simple terms, it is a unit for exchange of money in everyday life. In addition, it includes goods and services. Currency convertibility is the right of the holder of a currency to exchange it with another currency, at the exchange rates. The types of […]

The Whyos were a vicious Irish street gang that ruled Lower Manhattan, starting right after the Civil War and running through the 1890’s. The gang started out as the offshoot of a pre-Civil War gang called the Chichesters. Their headquarters was in the 6th Ward on Baxter Street, formerly Orange Street, and named after Mexican […]

The most common type of Diamond Necklace is a single diamond set in a 14k gold basket mounting that hangs on a simple chain. In the jewelry industry this is known as a Diamond Solitaire Pendant. For the readers of this article, our buying advice is aimed mainly at this type of single diamond pendant, […]

Current Economic planners may argue that inflation is the not the main issue in this age of bailouts, and stimulus packages. Inflation is always a threat to any economy, and depending on how the current stimulus packages work, could either become part of the changing economy, or part of an economics textbook. What are the […]

Blake Snyder’s Save The Cat! just might be the most dangerous book out there for writers. And you should read it. But first, you need to recognize how to harness what’s valuable in Save The Cat!, while understanding the principles that make it so potentially destructive. Blake Snyder isn’t dangerous because he is wrong. He’s […]

Growing demand from the west for original Tibetan sterling silver accessories seems to have generated a difficulty too; counterfeit Tibetan ornaments are being sold by some devious merchants to unsuspecting people. A metallurgical assessment done during the year 2007 revealed that the majority of the fraudulent Tibetan 925 sterling silver jewellery never comprise silver. Even […]

When most people think of Thailand, they think of it as one of Asia’s preferred destinations for tourism. Many who have visited know it for its white sand beaches, night life and, from as far back as the second world war, as a center for “rest and recreation.” The phrase “rest and recreation” came to […]

What has Johnny Cash, Winston Churchill, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Roger Daltrey, Joe DiMaggio, Rick Green, Gene Hackman, Tom Hanks, David Hasselhoff, Elton John, Michael Jordan, Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, Neil Young and Gary Coleman in common? All these celebrities love watching miniature trains running around miniature mountains, rivers and towns. In short, […]

Located on the west coast, California is one of the largest states in America. It is often referred to as the Golden State, due to its sunny weather and the discovery of gold during the state’s development stages. California is a highly industrialized state and has a large number of important business concerns and firms […]