The most important factors that should be considered when buying any franchise is how will the initial investment add or subtract to the bottom line of the profit and loss statement. Many of these factors are somewhat generic for any franchised business. This article looks at some of the major considerations that are generic as well as unique to a franchised automotive repair facility.

Cyclone Yasi is an extremely powerful and dangerous category five storm that is now pounding Australia. The most powerful storm ever to hit the Australian state of Queensland came ashore in the last few hours south of Cairns with fierce winds forecast to reach up to 190 mph.

When it comes to the perfect wedding day hairstyle a bride to be often considers a variety of styles before settling on the perfect wedding day hair-do. Before the big day arrives here are some simple tips and ideas to make sure that the last thing the bride needs to think about is her hair.

Many express cruiser style power boats offer both sterndrive inboard outboard (IO) and inboard (direct drive or V-drive) engine propulsion system options. Choosing between these engine drive types should be given careful thought for a new or used boat.

Virgin Airlines, owned by billionaire Richard Branson, has been operating low cost flights in Europe and Australia for years. This month, the airline finally operated their first American flights, after receiving permission to operate in this country as Virgin America.

Eating disorders are at epidemic levels on college and university campuses. To discuss this crisis, here is an interview with Lori Henry, the former Feature Writer for the Eating Disorders section of Suite101.com.

Tickets for cheap airfares often have more restrictive date change rules than expensive airfare tickets do. A special or promotional airfare is more likely to carry a charge for a date change than a higher, more flexible airfare. Before purchasing airfares, it’s important to think about how likely it is that changes may need to be made after ticketing. A cheap ticket plus numerous change costs could end up costing more overall than a higher, more flexible airfare.

Virginia gives way to some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world.

Mark your calendar for this Sunday, April 29, when the entire Fairmount neighborhood turns into a vibrant showplace for local arts, live music, dancing and family-friendly activities for the 8th Annual Fairmount Arts Crawl.

With energy costs at an all-time high, this simple retrofit can produce significant savings in both money and energy use. You can buy a water heater blanket for less than $25 at a hardware store or home improvement center. It takes just a few minutes to install with a craft knife and a roll of duct tape.