Robb Stark's Articles

  • Travel to Switzerland – Visit Zurich – Part One
    Zurich, or Zürich, is the largest city in Switzerland and is also considered the commercial and cultural centre. Zurich is also known to have "the best quality of life" in the world. Zurich hotels are also many to choose from in all price ranges.
  • Analysis of the Swedish pension system – Part three
    The Swedish pension reform of nineteen thirteen introduced a public pension system. It was not the first pension system in Sweden, which was introduced as early as in the sixteen fifties for some government employees. During the latter half of the nineteenth century, larger companies and counties started establishing pension systems for their officials. The public pension system also allowed others to take part of a pension, albeit very small in size.
  • Analysis of the Swedish pension system – Part two
    The third principle for giving structure to the pension system is in different governmental welfare regimes. Traditional denominations are the Belveridge system with its accentuation on basic security and the Bismarck system with its accentuation on a pension system closely tied to the terms of employment. The Swedish public pension system in its...
  • A look at pension systems
    The thought of a system for security, like a pension system, is not unique for any country. In Venice during the fifteenth century a form of pension system was in place where the workers from the ship yards received a basic financial security when they became old or if they were injured. In addition, there was even a form of pension for widows of deceased workers.
  • Travel to Austria – Visit Innsbruck
    Innsbruck, the capital of the famous province of Tyrol sums up its distinctive character. With the shimmering mountain range right at the doorstep of the town, Innsbruck has the old merchant routes of Europe to thank for its development. The combination of old alpine traditions and commerce, first and foremost tourism and sports, is obviously seen here. Located at the mouth of the river Ills where it floats into its sister Inn, Innsbruck is surrounded by the Karwendel massive in the north...
  • Thoughts on retirement and pension – an age study
    Let us go back one hundred years; pension was unheard of and most people usually worked until they died, that was the only way of staying alive. Today we live longer, work less and are more active during the last stages of our lives. Someone who retires and starts using their pension at sixty five years of age usually have twenty more years to go for other things. However, many are forced or choose to retire earlier than that.
  • Supplement your pension – Start blogging – Part two
    In part one of my pension supplement article I left off after telling you about the different blog indexing services that have surfaced in recent years. I will now tell you how to work with them so they index and include your blog to their sites.
  • Supplement your pension – Start blogging – Part one
    Are you finding that your pension is not what it should be, that is it is not making ends meet? Or perhaps you are just looking for some extra spending money for a trip or along those lines. There are of course many ways in which you can supplement your pension, but if you, like me, are not that into manual labor, blogging can be a great, easy and fun way to add some extra cash to your wallet.
  • Factors for lasting weight loss
    To make your weight loss last, there are a few important things that you can do to get the odds on your side. Just loosing weight may not be enough, as your body and mind are used to your bad habits. Breaking those bad habits is one, essential factor to make your weight loss last. But, for those of us having nothing but bad habits, it may be hard to know where to start.
  • High End Hotel Alternatives In Salzburg During Euro 2008
    Salzburg is Austria’s fourth largest city with many hotels to choose from during the Euro 2008 championship. Salzburg is famous for its baroque architecture and is a popular place for the skiing vacation. Salzburg’s most famous person you may have heard of, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born here.
  • A review of the Swedish pension system
    Sweden has long had a general pension system available for everyone – being as it is a country dominated by socialist government and values for a long time. It has changed to and from over the years to end up becoming a very modern and evenly distributed pension system. I will briefly explain how it works.
  • Using music to improve your health
    Most people like – or even love music – but few know how it actually affects their health. Listening to music have many positive effects on both body and mind, and can even ease physical pain.
  • Museums to visit when you travel to Stockholm
    When you travel to Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, you shouldn’t miss its wonderful selections of museums and other cultural sights. Stockholm is an old city, with plenty of historic landmarks. It’s not all about historic museums how ever; there are many other interesting places to visit as well. If you have a few days over, you could easily spend your time at any or all of these museums.
  • A travel guide to Stockholm - Sodermalm Restaurants
    People wanting to travel to Stockholm may have read my first article where I described the city in a more historical and geographical perspective. This one will focus on the city district of Sodermalm, the southern part or island of Stockholm, and some restaurants in that area that may deserve a visit.
  • Women - do not let the fitness myths stop you
    Women going for higher fitness levels often never dare try out weight lifting as a way to achieve this. Read on to understand why this behaviour is mainly based on misconception and myths.

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