• With the Price of Oil as Low as It Is, Why Is It Still So Expensive to Fly?

    With the Price of Oil as Low as It Is, Why Is It Still So Expensive to Fly?

    I thoroughly enjoy long drives.  I mean, I will drive 15 + hours to go on vacation. Why, you ask?  I enjoy the solitude and the adventure, but also the price of a plane ticket can be ridiculously expensive.  And when I say “can be”, I mean it usually is.  For me, there is something…

  • Are Robots as Canadian Border Agents A Good Idea or a Case of Big Brother?

    Are Robots as Canadian Border Agents A Good Idea or a Case of Big Brother?

    Robots might be the next frontier.  Especially for Canadian Border Services who are testing a new system called “Automated Virtual Agent for Truth Assessments in Real Time” or AVATAR.  The purpose behind this testing is to come up with a way to determine if someone is telling the truth when they cross the border.  The…

  • Not All Passports Let you Travel the World. Does Yours?

    You might think that a passport gives you freedom to go wherever you want. However in most cases unless you have U.K. or United States passport, you would be wrong. Arton Capital has come up with a list of what countries give you more access. You may be surprised. Not all passports are created equal. The level…