Articles published during February, 2010

British Airways Cabin Crew in Strike Threat...

British Airways Cabin Crew in Strike Threat As talks between union officials and British Airways continue, the threat of cabin crew strike seems more and more likely. The BA cabin crew are threatening a strike after reports of poor conditions and salary.  British Airways cabin crew voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike recently with over 80% of ...
Posted on February 26 2010 Read More...

The Origins of Tutankhamun, Mystery Solved?...

The Origins of Tutankhamun, Mystery Solved? Short Reign  Tutankhamun was a pharaoh during the “Egypt’s New Kingdom” era, around 3000 years ago. He became Pharaoh at the young age of nine. Unfortunately his reign was short and he died 10 years later (1324 BC) aged just 19.  King Tut is best known for the beautiful artefacts and treasures ...
Posted on February 25 2010 Read More...

Endangered Sumatran Rhino Expects First Cal...

Endangered Sumatran Rhino Expects First Calf Efforts to avoid extinction pay off as Sumatran Rhino expects its first calf. The Rhino Foundation in Indonesia has been working hard to help raise the number of Sumatran Rhinos. In the past 15 years the Sumatra Rhino population has been reduced by almost 50%, and it is estimated that there ...
Posted on February 19 2010 Read More...

The genius Inca ruins

The genius Inca ruins To this day scientists, engineers and laymen are amazed at how the Inca ruins, of Machu Picchu, have survived every climate form and its aftermath. Following the nature induced landslides and flooding in Peru, causing damage all over – it is a wonder how the 500+ year old ruins remained to stand ...
Posted on February 17 2010 Read More...

Meeting People

Meeting People I love the weeks where I meet with a lot of people – I just can’t get enough of people – I guess you could say I am a people addict as well as diet coke addict much to my Mothers disgust!! I know that my ideas for the business ...
Posted on February 17 2010 Read More...

Baltimore Wedding

Baltimore Wedding It is I know not good on my carbon footprint but it had to be done. We flew over to Baltimore on Saturday and returned on Monday – I think you would all understand – my stepdaughter Rachel came home from America for Christmas and announced she was getting married. ...
Posted on February 12 2010 Read More...

Tanzania Before and Now – Part 2

Tanzania Before and Now – Part 2 As we entered the Masai region I asked our driver if we could visit a village, last time we watched school children learning under a tree and joined in the singing. This time there was a fixed fee to pay the chief and the whole village gave us a wonderful ...
Posted on February 10 2010 Read More...

Full Body Scanners… a help or a hindr...

Full Body Scanners… a help or a hindrance? A new security regime has been brought in at Heathrow airport in which travellers are being taken for full-body scanning if they are thought to be suspicious. Britain's biggest airport operator said the system is aimed to stop terrorist acts as well as attackers. The scanners will be lauched in each of ...
Posted on February 4 2010 Read More...