Munich provides a welcome break for tourists

Although being Germany’s third largest city, Munich has the country’s strongest economy and lowest unemployment rates for a major city. It houses the headquarters for many major companies and is a world famous destination for tourists. Munich’s popularity is such that it is twinned with seven cities worldwide — including Cincinnati, Bordeaux and Kiev. Every year, people from around the globe descend on the German…

How to Save Enough To Cover The Future

Most of us have an account that our wages or income goes into, and from there we might funnel some of that cash – if there is any left over – into another account that will earn us a bit more interest each month. But how do you cope when you need to save a large amount of money? It doesn’t matter what the event…

Worth the Risk: The Reasons for the Increase in Internet Banking

April 2008 saw the arrival of the Infosec Show in London, where top IT security companies came together to discuss the hot topics in the information security industry. One of the hottest of the hot topics discussed at the 2008 show was the increase in phishing (or Internet fraud) and related fraud attacks over the previous year. Mark Bowerman, spokesperson for card payment agency Apacs,…

Step Out of the Shade and Stay Cool

There was a time when suits were merely a boring but necessary item people had to wear in the office. The suit originated in England around the early 19th century but took its name from the French word ‘suivre’ which means ‘to follow’. The idea being that the trousers and waistcoat would follow the colour and cloth of the suit jacket. Originally suits would be…