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Known as the world’s largest fair, Germany’s Oktoberfest draws more than 6 million people to Munich each year. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the event: Oktoberfest started in 1810 as a horse race and party to celebrate the marriage of Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. Though the horse race was abandoned in later years, the revelry has remained, and the event is most famous for celebrants consuming large quantities of beer. Oktoberfest revelry has spread from Germany into other countries with residents of German ancestry, including America. If you’re looking to celebrate Oktoberfest, here are five places to visit.

Volunteering is nothing new to this generation of service-minded baby boomers. With nearly one-third of all boomers — 25.8 million people — volunteering for a formal organization in 2005, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, today’s retirees are filling their days doing work for the greater good. Looking for a way to give back? Here are a few ideas on where you might find your niche, whether it’s assisting today’s youth, helping homebound seniors or greening the world through conservation efforts.

If just thinking about doing yard work this fall makes your back ache, you might want to consider getting some ergonomic yard tools to ease the pain.

Going back to school isn’t as boring as some students may think.

All of us at one time or another had to memorize U.S. state capitals in school. The real question is, do you still remember them?

Of the children heading back to school this fall, 2.2 million have some type of food allergy, according to the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network.

Choosing what to wear the first day of school — and every day thereafter — is no small decision. Here’s a look at Some trends for kids heading back to school.

Learning disabilities are not “outgrown” and can affect a person throughout his or her life, hampering academic and then career success. The good news is help is available, and the sooner a child gets assistance, the better. The first step is realizing there’s a problem.

Recent reports of bullying and its effects on the children involved are enough to put parents on full alert. Long identified by name-calling and teasing, technology puts a new spin on this old problem for children of all ages.

As technology advances at lightning speed, colleges are working to help students learn in a new way.

Doing homework is one of a student’s most dreaded activities and often one of a parent’s great challenges. With some guidance, however, you can help your child develop a lifetime of good learning habits

As teachers and students prepare for the start of school, these numbers provide some perspective on the american education system.

The average annual 2008 earnings for people 18 and older who have an advanced degree was $83,144 according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Bicyclists should obey the rules of the road and drive defensively to avoid accidents.