It is often said that hotel business is a business of trust if the company can earn the trust of the customer, then he will likely come back and spread the word about his experience which in this business is superb advertising. For decades brands like Hilton, Marriot, Ritz Carlton and Four Seasons have dominated the hospitality sector, opening the doors of suites in nearly every corner of the world. Some of their hotels have become historical icons, housing state leaders, movie stars, royalty and so on. In order to find out more about the biggest hotel chains in the Western world, as well as...

Putting criminals behind bars and ensuring that the innocent are protected these are the main tasks of every judicial system in the world. Unfortunately there have been cases of awful misconducts by some of the system's key players which have resulted in wrongful sentences, leaving innocent people behind bars for decades or even worse executed. Modern forensic methods have allowed to clear the names of hundreds of individuals whose lives had been shattered by miscarriages of justice. In order to find out more about this concept and the most notable cases involving falsely sentenced people...

Statistics show that today four in ten males will not live longer than the age of 75. Every single year more men die from heart diseases, cancers, diabetes and job-related injuries than women. Suicide rates among males are four times higher than those among females. Data like this is more than troubling, and numerous health experts and organizations have called for the need to address the issue of men's health with utmost seriousness. Raising awareness and stressing the importance of regular medical checkups have been the first steps, however many more need to be taken before the main health...

For the last decade millions of people have put hundreds of thousands of containers in various locations around the world with just one objective to challenge others to find them using coordinates and more or less elaborate hints. This activity known as geocaching has become a 21st century treasure hunt phenomenon, attracting more and more followers every single day. Even initial skeptics have become quite devoted to geocaching after trying it out for the first time. Today caches can be found in numerous countries in every continent. Geocachers claim that this game is highly exciting and does...

Water polo has always had to compete with other team sports in terms of popularity and followers. Exciting international matches and face-offs have put water polo on the sports fans radars. Globally recognized water polo players like Pietro Figlioli and Luke Quinlivan have become the symbolizing faces of all that is great about this aquatic sport, and organizers believe that the game will only strengthen its recognition in traditional countries like Serbia, Hungary and the United States, as well as establish its positions among new communities in the years to come. To find out more about...

Reaching the number of one billion in record sales means only one thing music royalty. Indeed - Elvis was and still is the King of rock and roll. It would be hard to overrate Presley's influence on contemporary music merging styles, creating trends, working on ground-breaking performances all this and then some can be attributed to the King's accomplishments. His legacy lives on in thousands of impersonators, millions of fans and an industry solely devoted to ''all things Elvis''. In order to find out more about Elvis Aaron Presley, his life, work and cultural impact read this book.

Creating a society where all members would stand equal, socially secure and employed has been one of the main tasks of social-democratic policy advocates. While in some countries this ideology has proved to be quite successful, others have not seen satisfactory achievements, consequently punishing social-democratic parties during national elections. Nevertheless, social democrats are not willing to give up - they are regrouping forces and searching for a new wave of politicians who just like Clinton and Blair did in the nineteen-nineties would bring about political revival. In order to find...

Ever since the research on radioactivity and the effects it can have on one's health commenced, the issue of radon harmfulness has been on the table for many medical scientists. For several decades now radon exposure has been directly linked to lung cancer, making this chemical one of the leading causes of the condition. While new studies are examining whether other illnesses can be traced back to this hazardous gas, experts stress the importance of informative campaigns and protection methods, claiming that the risks are too serious to be ignored. In order to find out more about radon, its...

While squatting has been quite popular among certain communities for years now, only during the last decade has this phenomenon grabbed the headlines of international media. Estimates show that there are tens of thousands of people deliberately living in abandoned buildings, turning them not only into living spaces, but community centers as well ones that provide cultural and social activities. Property owners often have to undergo long court proceedings in order to evict the unwelcome residents, however if the building is still left abandoned afterwards new squatters will most likely move...

The annual rankings that sort out the cream of the crop in higher education clearly indicate that the best schools are located in the English speaking world the United States and the United Kingdom. Nurturing state leaders, presidents, civil rights activists, ground-breaking scientists and leading arts figures, they have raised the bar of academical excellence to the highest of levels. On- going competition with one another only helps in reaching bold goals in educational standards. While critics point out that the ranking methodology needs to be improved, millions of prospective students...