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About 87 percent of the residents of Germany have statutory health insurance, i.e. GKV. As of May 2005, the GKV relied on 321 non-profit sickness funds to collect premiums from their members and pay health care providers according to negotiated agreements. Those who are not insured this way, mainly civil servants and the self-employed, receive … Read more
When most investors think about offshore asset havens, the first prospect that comes to mind is the traditional Swiss Bank Account. This has become a virtual stereotype of asset protection, probably because Swiss banks have been in this field of financial services the longest compared to other countries. Switzerland has maintained a longstanding political distance … Read more
Lisa R. is a child of an alcoholic. She grew up in a nice home with a loving family who seemed to have everything. Inside her house there was a very different story that her family kept from friends and the community. Lisa’s mother was an alcoholic who drank every single day and eventually died … Read more
You can find European travel packages that will let you immerse yourself in one country and its culture. You can also find European vacation packages that will have you traveling all over Western Europe on one, long trip. While it’s up to you and your preferences obviously at to which kind you choose, there are … Read more
If you’ve never considered Europe as a vacation destination, it’s time to add European holiday to your list of fun possibilities. There’s something to be said for going back to your hometown each year on vacation. And certain US spots like Las Vegas and Hollywood are great spots, too. But Europe offers more than you’ve … Read more
European vacations can be perfect for anyone who is looking to get away. Anyone who wants to remove themselves from their current situation and explore new worlds should consider these vacations. There are a lot of different places that you can go when choosing European vacations. By taking the time to find the right vacations, … Read more
There are few guided tours of Europe more poignant than a tour of the major sites of the Holocaust-the extermination of millions of people in the 1930s and 1940s. Tours such as this actually exist for the traveler who wants to see a side of European contemporary history that is rarely available to the average … Read more
There are numerous guided tours available for singles, couples or families that will take you through the most quaint and nostalgic parts of Germany. You can choose a trip that covers the northern part of the country, the southern part of the country or take a sampling of both if you don’t mind spending a … Read more
Why do we decorate the Christmas tree? The habit is probably inherited from the Egyptians that used to decorate their houses with palm tree leaves in the day of the astrological winter. The habit was taken by the Romans that used instead of palm trees the conifers. But the story really begins around the 7th … Read more
The first known incarnation of the black forest grandfather clock, which was actually made of iron and was mounted on the wall, was in the mid 1600’s. A man named Christiaan Huygens made the clock based on Galileo’s discovery of the pendulum. Though it wasn’t very accurate it was the precursor to today’s modern grandfather … Read more