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French strike heightens Europe air travel woes - YAHOO!

Howard Wheeldon, an analyst at BGC Partners financial group in London, said Tuesday's strike was a symptom of "a bad industrial relations situation that seems evenly spread across Europe."

Sabre Gets Innovation Award for Airline Merchandising at London's ... - TMCnet

Feb 18, 2010 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Sabre Travel Network, a provider of high-performance solutions for the travel industry, picked up an Innovation Award for its Air Merchandising Suite at the annual Business Travel and Meetings Show in ...

Sabre Recognized Again with Innovation Award for Airline Merchandising ... - Consumer Electronics Net

Sabre Travel Network (R), the world's leading provider of high-performance solutions for the travel industry, picked up an Innovation Award for its Air Merchandising Suite at the annual Business Travel and Meetings Show in London last week. The ...

Sabre Recognized Again with Innovation Award for Airline Merchandising ... - Businesswire.com

... world’s leading provider of high-performance solutions for the travel industry, picked up an Innovation Award for its Air Merchandising Suite at the annual Business Travel and Meetings Show in London last week. The prestigious award culminates ...

French strike heightens Europe travel woes - News.com.au

Some French provincial airports were closed. Queues built up at Orly, but most passengers appeared resigned as flights flashed up "cancelled" on information screens. Air France vowed ... spokeswoman for Europe's busiest airport, London Heathrow, said ...

Strikes disrupt European air traffic - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

French air-traffic controllers began a four-day strike, and British Airways Plc stepped up talks aimed at avoiding a walkout by cabin crew as air travel across Europe faces mounting disruption from a spate of labor disputes. Air France-KLM Group and ...

Oil rally fizzles, drops below $80 a barrel - Independent Record

Energy prices sank Tuesday after job worries sent a monthly measurement of consumer confidence sharply lower. The Conference Board said its Consumer Confidence Index for February fell much more than expected. Stocks and energy commodities dropped ...

Fly Guy: In defense of business travel - USA Today

It's no secret that business people are staying home in droves. Just ask British Airways , which before the Great Recession routinely charged $5,000 or more round-trip for business class tickets from New York to London, seats that now can be had for ...

Lufthansa pilots to return to the air - Times Union

A Eurostar Paris-to London train, an alternative to air travel, broke down in southern England late Sunday, plunging 700 passengers into darkness and forcing them to climb down ladders to a replacement train.

Sabre Recognized Again with Innovation Award for Airline Merchandising ... - Forbes

BusinessWire - Sabre Travel Network(R), the world's leading provider of high-performance solutions for the travel industry, picked up an Innovation Award for its Air Merchandising Suite at the annual Business Travel and Meetings Show in London last ...

Open Question: hi i got a job offer from British Petroleum Company, i jus wanna know if its fake or genuine?

i posted my resume on minhetti.com a job portal and then they sent me a offer..im copy pasting the mail for u ..can u pls tell me if its fake or genuine? BRITISH PETROLEUM COMPANY UK International Headquarters 1 St Jame's Square London, SW1Y 4PD UNITED KINGDOM. Tel:004470318 60805 Dear Employee, We have confirmed your CV/Resume,at {www.mihneti.com} and here under, you will find the current vacancies/ positions where expatriates are needed in our Company (PETROLEUM COMPANY). All positions attracts under listed benefits: 1. Two Bedroom Apt 2. Free Medical & Travel Insurance 3. 12 Days Leave / break/ Vacation after every 90 working days 4. Flight Fares (Air Tickets) 5. Free Education Scheme for expatriates children/family A. One Reference Letter B. Passport Copy The Scan copies of these Documents {Reference Letter & Passport Copy} should be provided to us through e-mail attachment. This is for fast processing, because all the positions needed expatriates" who will be able to start up employment on January/March 2010 . Hence every Arrangement need to be made as quickly as possible. Below are the Available/Existing positions/vacancies in BRITISH PETROLEUM COMPANY UK. Kindly reply us by forwarding your CV/Resume to us for our considerations/confirmation.. The positions are as follow: Job #1: Petroleum Engineering Job #2: Drilling Services Job #3: Civil Engineering Job #4: Computer Engineering Job #5: Architect Engineering Job #6. Marine Engineering Job #7: Mechanical Engineering Job #9: Electrical Engineering Job #10: Electronics-Telecommunication Engineering Job #11: Surveying Engineer Job #12: Aerospace Engineering Job #13: Internal Auditor Job #14: Site Engineering Job #14: Piping Engineering Job #15: Inspection Engineering Job #16. QA/QC Engineer Job #17: Accountant Engineer Job #18: Design Engineer Job #19: Factory Engineer Job #20: Engineering Manager Job #21: Production Manager Job #22: QA/QC Manager Job #23: Production development Exec Job #24: Workman/foreman/technician Job #25: Service/maintenance supervisor Job #26: Project Manager Job #27: Manufacturing /Maintenance Job #28: Safety Officer Job #29: Environment Engineer Job #30: Geo technical Engineer job #31: Medical Consultants/Specialist. job #32:Mining Consultants. Job #33: Engineering consultants Job #34:Financial Consultants. Job #:35Petroleum Geologist. Job #:36:Welding and heavy fabrication. Job #37:Professional Executive Secretary. Job #38:Human Resources, Administration. Job #39:Marketing. Job #40:Guest Private Security Job #41;Driver Job #42:Sales Manager Job #43:Stock keepers etc. Applicants with other skill are also to send in their CV also. Stated below are the available locations here in UK: We are looking forward for your earlier response: Regards, Mr.JOSEPH GREY. CHIEF RECRUIT MANAGER BRITISH PETROLEUM COMPANY UNITED KINGDOM. http://www.gpuk.org/atlantic/press/dtibrief.html more

Resolved Question: what should I prefer? why?

I have following two options. Today I want to decide one. I can start to live my life in my hometown of India having my own house and so no need to worry for rent. My house (2 BHK) is well furnished with required facilities like furniture, television, refridgerator, gas, vessels, air condition, washing machine, kitchen etc. I know cooking and can cook excellent food for me everyday or I can hier someone for cooking. I have no car but have new bike in India so can travel in and around of my town. I have enough savings to be able to pay for house maid (servant) for everyday cleaning of house, cloths and vessals. I am still giving her some amount to clean my house in India even if I am in UK for job search. India has bright sunny weather always and so I can roam with bike always. I can always wear t-shirt and jeans throughout a year becasue of good weather and no need to wear heavy jacket or jumper. I can enjoy my own media and TV in my house. I can apply for a job in my field by living in my house and earn in Indian rupees required for living. Ths way I am able to live independant feel good life in my house Today I am in UK on work visa, doing job search in my field of study as wanted to work here after my study in UK. I came back here from India to earn back my expenses made for study in UK while my earlier stay. But today I am only able to live life in London by living as Paying Guest or by sharing a room in a rented house as I can't afford own independant house or flat untill get a good permanant job. I always have to wear jacket and jumper becasue of cold weather condition and so not able to wear only t-shirt except summer. I always have to work for 30-40 hour per week atleast to earn my rent and living expenses and then only in extra time I can try to apply for a job in my field. today both the above options are open for me and today I want to decide one what should I prefer from above mentioned two conditions? why? more

Resolved Question: Has anyone ever traveled trans Atlantic on Air New Zealand?

Has anyone ever traveled trans Atlantic on Air New Zealand? My flight route is Lax to London Heathrow. Has anyone taken this flight and if so what was the airline like to travel with? more

Resolved Question: travel troughout europe?

k so so far i have planned a trip to visit venice london and paris, and the price so far is 3,564.90 that includes air, train, and hotels. i just have to figure out how much more i will need for food and shopping and for getting around the city. im thinking maby 10,000 in total? more

Resolved Question: Any tips on my EUROTRIP?

Hello. I'm 21 (female). My friend and I are planning a Eurotrip for this summer. Mid July-Mid August. We are planning to fit a lot in. London, Amsterdam, Rome, Venice, Ibiza, Madrid/Barcelon, Paris (day trip), Monaco(Fr), Nice(Fr), Mikonos (Gr), Freiburg (Germ). I'm wondering, are we crazy for trying to fit so much in? We are at the perfect age to enjoy, party, see, advernture and travel all over europe. Can anyone suggest hostels? Attractions? For 21year olds- what is better- Barcelona or Madrid? Rome or Venice? Which is better to stay in over night- Nice or Monaco? We want to party, we want to go to beaches, shop and see attractions. also EURORAIL or RYAN AIR? Thoughts? Suggestions. I appretiate any experiences, suggestions and help. This is early in the planning so we have room to adjust thinngs. more

Resolved Question: Do they stamp your passport when traveling to italy via air from London?

Resolved Question: Cheapest month for flights to London from Ireland (various airports) during summer, (Long Question)?

O.K, So I'm planning to go to London for 2 days (1 night) during the months June, July and August. I have 3 options of who to fly with. Aer Arann from Waterford to Luton. Aer Lingus from Dub - Heathrow, Aer Lingus from Cork - Heathrow. and Ryanair from Dub - Luton. The problems that arise for me is that Aer Lingus is very expensive for me (I'm only 17) But, it goes to Heathrow which is the best and closest airport to London (besides London city airport, but thats out of the question) and cheapest and quickest for transport so I can have more money and time to spend in the city. Ryanair is the cheapest but goes to London Luton which is further away and will take longer and more money to get to the city thus shortening my trip and budget. Aer Arann is Cheaper than Aer Lingus but again, it goes to Luton (read above why thats a small problem.) BUT! Waterford airport is 20 mins from me so I wouldn't have to spend money on transport to the airport and I would get more sleep and more money to spend, maybe. So anyway! My question is. Which do you think is best to go with. Also, what is the cheapest month for air travel to London, how long is the tube ride from Heathrow Airport to London city center (by Madame Tussaudes or Tower bridge lets say) And how much is it? Is there a Tube from Luton Airport to where I said above, if so. How long? and How much. Would the bus be cheaper or quicker? (I doubt it) Travel tips and advices would be greatley appreciated please. Please try to stick to the point I'm on about. I cant fly from or to Shannon or any other places very far away from me, nor to Stanstead (very much to far away I think). If you find any cheaper airlines then say so. But so far they are the only ones that I find reasonable. This trip is just for fun with Friends because I love London, and its the closest and cheapest place for a proper 2 day trip. I know I'm kind of rabbling on about how I want you to answer this question, I apologize. best answer gets 10 points. Thank you in advanced :D more

Resolved Question: UK Vacation: Ireland, Scottland, Wales, England?

I'm planning a vacation to the UK and want to see everything there is to see. I'll be there for about 10 days. The cheapest way for me to get to the UK from the US is to fly into Dublin. So, I'll be beginning the trip in Dublin. I'd like to end the trip in England, probably London. So, where do I need to go and what do I need to see in all of UK? I know Ryanair has a lot of cheap flights, so I'll probably use Ryanair to travel from city to city, unless there are trains or a ferry where the view and sightseeing is better by train/ferry than air. I think there is a ferry that may go from Ireland to Scotland? Anyways, as many details as you can provide would be very much appreciated. I have no idea where to begin in what we must see and do. Also, where do we stay in these countries? I'd like to keep the vacation fairly cheap, but won't stay in a hostel. Thanks in advance!I'll be traveling sometime between May and July of this year. more

Resolved Question: The (PTA) Passenger Travelling Aallowance question?

Here is what was said in the mail to me. Its a person who is flying from London to Stockholm and stay 2 weeks: "I reported at the Left wing where baggages are scanned and passed through Immigrations; i was asked to present my passport and ticket and it was then i was asked of my PTA; i was just looking at them like a moron since i did not know what PTA means; they then told me its called the Passenger Traveling Allowance which all air traveler departing the United Kingdom and traveling to the United States or any EU Countries must show; i was then directed to the Immigration Unit; it was there that things were explained in detail that i have to show evidence of my PTA before they can allow me to board my flight; they said normaly it was waived before but since the incident of the attempted bombing of a Nigerian on a US bound airplane; they said the traveling security has being tightened as well as procedure has being reveiwed. It doesnt make any sence to me either, but these restrictions is claimed to be very new and because of that Nigerian "bombman" in Detroit last week. more

Resolved Question: How many people travel to Congo Kinshasa each week, using Air France from London?

Where can i get precise info? thanks more

Resolved Question: I hold a valid B1 US visa..I am travelling next week to SFO via London by BA.I have a 7 hours stop?

over on heathrow Do i need a UK transit visa to come out of air port and roam around london? more

Resolved Question: Can I travel around Europe on 1-way tickets?

I am a Malaysian working in Norway. I am planning a little tour of France and United Kingdom this coming May. Here's how my plan goes: 1. Fly from Oslo to Paris by air 2. Travel from Paris to London on Eurostar 3. Travel from London to Edinburgh via train 4. Return to Oslo from Edinburgh by air I'm worried that for the trips from Oslo to Paris, then Paris to London and finally from Edinburgh back to Oslo I might experience difficulties at the immigration authorities because I'll be holding 1-way tickets instead of return tickets. Can anyone advise if my travel plan is sound? Thank you very much. more

Resolved Question: has anyone travelled with "Blue Air"?

i am going to have a flight Thessaloniki-London with Blue Air and I would like to know other people's opinions who have already travelled with this company. thanks in advance :) more

Resolved Question: Entertainment - General travel to jungles - how they celebrated new year day in jungle?

Date 29.12.2009 Lion: good morning everyone..what is the matter, and i wonder of your presence in this hours.. Fox: The great universal jungle king, world forest, the earth king ... we bow our head..one request..we need your kind permission..our brothers and sisters very much interested to celebrate the new year day in a grand manner...so. Lion: what fox ? the human do this for some reasons..they are humans..how they celebrate their loss of a year in their life..is it necessary for us ? if we do like them, then what is the difference for us with them ? Fox: The king's words are gold. But, respectful one..we can celebrate in a different manner.. Lion: i don't want to stay your interests..go ahead..okay..when you are going to celebrate fox ? fox: on 1.1.2010 from morning to evening..we are not mad to celebrate at mid-night, your majesty.. 01.01.2010 - 8.00 a.m. Fox: i welcome the hon world jungle forest king, the earth's great king to this celebrations.. first global invitation..our hon president Tiger will deliver.. Tiger: world jungle forest king, the earth's unmatchable king ..my head bows to floor..i invite the brothers living with humans. oh ! dogs, cats, ox, cows, goats, sheep, buffaloes, and others..please come to our fold..we are one..our hon and respectful king assured that you will be honoured and will get grass fields from the royal king, we no need milk and you can give it to your kith and kin..totally free from humans..here BBC, NDTV, ZEE, CNN etc.,press present ..they will inform details.. Fox: thanks tiger..now our beloved CID wolf will read world news.. wolf: thanks fox sir, i bow my head to the all world king ..the humans are worst..in london they hit and run a woman, in sports suicide bombs killed 88 humans..recession threat not only to MNC and also to education, scotland reports, for security reasons u.n.staff pulled out of pakistan, the earth is going bad by humans, states in india are fighting for small states, in srilanka both rajbakshe and ponseka are contesting in clear understanding secretly.. fox: thanks wolf.. now about internet. our hon communication chief rabbit will speak.. Rabbit: my head bows to the world king..you remember we invited humans for some suggestions and ideas about inauguration of INTERNET to our jungles..soon there will be another meeting with the humans..i assure all that we will get the facilities soon.. fox: thanks rabbit..now our home Chief elephant will speak ''how we are better than humans''.. Elephant: my most respectful king and others.. we are better in all respects..you can go anywhere, no tress pass, you can eat any, you can see, you can enjoy, no traffic, no water scarcity, no bank, no elections, no bribes, no small, big states, no language problem, no race problem, no money, no properties, no posh bungalows, no religion, no communities, no bus, no train, no air, but we live happily..though the above facilities are with humans, they fight each other worst than us, one human swallowing another human, our animal girls go freely anywhere, but no human girl can go out without security, we have lot of girl animals, but human girl birth reduced and in future the humans fear over girls, we get mates easily, but humans even at the age 40 did not get match.. fox: thanks elephant..now our super hero kalia, the crow will speak.. crow: my worships to the world king.. i wish to point one thing..when internet comes, please don't create so many profiles in jugoo.com, the humans do this..they ask question from one and answer in another and increasing points, they do fight in internet by reporting, by ups/downs, criticizes, in the name of religion, they stand in two parts one is atheist and another theist, moreover unwanted sex questions there, why i am saying this ? we should follow good INTERNET like humans, but we should not follow their natures..i request hon king to ban religious category in jungle.. fox: thanks kalia..now our king will deliver super address.. Lion: i thank all. we celebrated this new year in a grand manner. The humans should follow this..very fruitful discussions, suggestions, about our jungle, our freedom, about global invitation, very nice..i also assure that the land animals living with humans should come here. we are one. i thank all. we meet again in next meeting with humans..Fox, i appreciate you..Happy new year from MS... sorry, sir.. the animals are interested only for monorchy...and also interestingly they are very firm and they have no confusion in their mind in this subject...and not like us..ha..ha..ha..wolf sent a mail.. in which it states that ..'' why you stopped my news upto secretly...''...but read in full..so please read as ..'' secretly with like minded parties incluing tamil parties '' more

Resolved Question: Will we ever replace Concorde?

The fastest passenger jet in the world flying supersonic with a 2 hour flight time from London to New York. The star of British Airways grounded and consigned to a Museum. And what have they replaced this with? A lumbering ugly corporate elephant, the so-called Airbus. Boeing has nothing to crow about, they turn out 747s as slow and cumbersome as previous models. No real improvements, just frills. Air travel used to be exciting and cutting edge. The idea was to reduce journey times, that was the standard by which improvements could be judged. Now we're concerned with profit, super safety and global warming theories. What a sad, pathetic end to our aviation history. What do you think, will we ever see a replacement for Concorde in our lifetime? more

Resolved Question: flight refund insurance?

I had a flight booked with Easyjet (£150) from London to Geneva on the 22 of December, but due to illness was unable to flight. I booked another ticket with Air France for the 24th of December (£300), that was the cheapest one available (no Easyjet). I do have a travel insurance with Insureandgo (Silver). What will they cover? more

Resolved Question: Are you allowed to carry mobile phones on flights ?

i need a definite up to date accurate answer on this matter. If i was taking a flight from London Heathrow to Delhi, stopping at Aman (Jordon) mid-way, would I be allowed to carry on board tthe flight my mobile phone ? these dasy a mobile phone can be more than just a mobile phone, for instance on my 'thing' i can play 3d games, use it as a camera, surf the internet, manage documents , type letters, create graphics - its an amazing tool. So if making and recieving calls on a plane is forbidden, i wonder if i could simply say its core function is something else maybe not just calls ? can you or cant you take mobile phones on planes ? surely they must allow you to yes ? and what if i wanted to take a photograph of the clouds out of the window overlooking the wing ? in a post 9/11 air travel industry, i wonder how 'paranoid' ppl have become as to what to do and not to do on planes as well as airports. I was walking around with my mini HD JVC camcorder at delhi airport and some rude indian police man made me go into a room for 'questioning' as to 'what i was filming and what for ? what purpose ? ' thats another thing - is it now officialy illegal to use camcorder and photo devices at airpots ??? do they pose as security threat ? Are you allowed to carry mobile phones on flights ? more

Resolved Question: Have you read about these fantastic facts? Some are pretty interesting to know.?

I can just hear Johnny Carson saying "I did not know that". If he read these. :) Rice paper is not made from rice. Gorillas are unable to swim. The color purple was the sign of high rank in ancient Rome. A fly's tastebuds are in its feet. Penguins are able to leap over six feet into the air. Avocado pears are the most fattening fruit. Cricket pads were invented in 1836. If you have blue eyes they will become paler as you get older. Less than half of the London Underground is actually underground. Venetian blinds were invented in Japan. The planet Venus is the only one that rotates clockwise. The toothbrush was invented in 1498. If you heat a grape in a microwave oven the grape will explode. Ronald Reagan was the oldest man ever be elected president of the USA. A cat has four rows of whiskers. Basketball was invented by a Y.M.C.A. official at Springfield, Massachusetts in 1891. Water expands by about 9% as it freezes. The thin line of cloud that forms behind an aircraft at high altitudes is called a contrail. The term 'disc jockey' was first used in 1937. The paperclip was invented by Norwegian Johann Vaaler. The first colour photograph was made in 1861 by James Maxwell. He photographed a tartan ribbon. The electric chair was invented by a dentist. The can opener was invented 48 years after cans were introduced. The Beatles song 'Martha My Dear' was written by Paul McCartney about his sheepdog Martha. Sound travels through water 3 times faster than through air. Soccer is the most attended or watched sport in the world. Only one of the Seven Wonders of the World still survives: the Great Pyramid of Giza. On average, you breathe 23,000 times a day. Nessie, the Loch Ness monster is protected by the 1912 Protection of Animals Acts of Scotland. Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon with his left foot first. Lightning strikes men about seven times more often than it does women. Milk chocolate was invented by Daniel Peter, who sold the concept to his neighbour Henri Nestlé. Mercedes Benz cars are named after Mercedes Jellinek. Maria Ann Smith introduced the Granny Smith apple in 1838. Leonardo da Vinci could write with the one hand and draw with the other simultaneously. The toothbrush was invented in 1498. The name of all the continents end with the same letter that they start with. The human heart creates enough pressure to squirt blood 30 feet. Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump. Leonardo Da Vinci invented scissors. more

Resolved Question: cheap air travel? =)any suggestions?

im from australia hw much will i need to save for a trip to london on my own for 5 mths to a year? more

Voting Question: can anyone help me to summarize this because i summarize it but i did low marks?

Baghdad wants to have its metro. Why? There are only three reasons I can think of why the government would want to spend “three to four billion” dollar on a metro. First: the government expects the checkpoints to stay forever in the capital and a metro would reduce the risk of getting robbed, innocently arrested, humiliated, insulted or accidentally shot at checkpoints. Using the metro the average Baghdadi would, at least in theory , also travel faster from A to B, because a metro has no checkpoints and the trains aren’t bothered by traffic jams. Second possible explanation: the construction of a metro needs dozens of subcontractors. It’s a golden opportunity to milk the state and become a member of Iraq’s growing army of happy millionaires. That’s why I think that the short second metro line in Rome, started in 1979 and applauded by Christian Democrats born corrupt, wasn’t finished even after seven years. With 4 billion dollars, one could also build a bus factory and manufacture some 15,000 buses that would use the existing roads, or lay down at least 10,000 km of tramway tracks and buy 100 trams. Third possible reason: the Shi'ite parties expect a nuclear war with Iran. The metro will be actually a bunker. Very few cities in the world have a metro. Because of the tunnels that have to be digged and underground stations that have to be built, the underground metro is the most expensive way of providing public transport. Perhaps the Baghdad metro could be built mainly above the ground – in Dubai I haven’t seen it go underground anywhere, while in London or Paris it is partly above the ground. (By the way, an engineer in Baghdad once told me that Saddam’s government was building something underground that was called a metro but seemed to have a different purpose; what happened to that tunnel system?) Nevertheless, cities where the distances between the work place and the home are long, demand a solution that will bring the working class or not so hard-working state employees almost in a straight line from point A to B, and without being stuck in the traffic for hours. Somehow the working class is very sensitive to spending more than two hours to go to and return from work, while its children don’t like to waste much time going to school. Metros are social-democratic solutions. Perhaps our overwhelmingly male politicians in the capital are displaying a rare insight into their own psychology: it is well-known around the world that the metro is the only solution that seduces males to use public transport instead of their private car. As an employer, I would welcome the metro in Baghdad, if only because I would get rid of having an army of minivans to bring people to the working place and deliver them back home. My employees might also arrive at work more relaxed because they haven’t seen one kalasjnikov in the early morning. But this could be achieved as well with a finely mazed, checkpoint-free network of modern airconditioned buses with curtains, driving punctually on “green gaz” or with electrical engines and on special demilitarized bus lanes – a solution that has the enormously attractive advantage of being ready in 2010 instead of 2020. Such a project could also be partly financed by one of the so-called international "carbon funds", funds in which western governments put billions of dollars to finance a reduction of air pollution in poorer countries. However, for that money to come, also for forestration projects or providing a quarter of Baghdad with solar panels, the Iraqi government would need to sign the Kyoto climate agreement, which until now it hasn’t done, together with the world's five other mindless states: Somalia, Sudan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and the United States. Also, we shouldn’t forget that a metro needs reliable electricity to build it and to operate it when it’s finished. Is there any government plan for that minor detail? more

Resolved Question: Could you help me with my history?

31. The clause in the Constitution that allows Congress to stretch its delegated powers to cover many other subjects is known as the elastic clause. A. True B. False 32. Since the beginning of the U.S., only one president has resigned from office. A. True B. False 33. The president has the power to appoint cabinet members and judges. A. True B. False 34. The legislative branch is the interpreter of the country's laws. A. True B. False 35. From where does Congress gets its power limitations? A. Article I, Section 9. B. The Preamble. C. Article I, Section 8. D. The President. 36. The Senate and House of Representatives have passed different versions of an air pollution bill. The kind of committee that would most likely be formed to work out a compromise would be a A. standing committee. B. select committee. C. conference committee. D. subcommittee. 37. Regulatory Commissions A. are independent of the executive departments. B. make rules but cannot enforce them. C. have exactly the same function as independent agencies. D. are headed by chairpersons elected by the people. 38. Which of the following is NOT an officer-training school that is supervised by the Department of Defense? A. U.S. Military Academy at Westpoint B. U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis C. Virginia Military Institute D. U.S. Coast Guard Academy at New London, Connecticut 39. Where are impeachment trials held? A. House of Representatives B. Supreme Court C. the Senate D. state court 40. Which of the following limits on the powers of Congress ensures that people will get a trial before receiving a prison sentence? A. Passing Ex Post Facto Laws B. Granting Titles of Nobility C. Passing Laws that violate the Bill of Rights D. Passing Bills of Attainder 41. What does it mean when we say the President is the Commander-in-Chief? A. He appoints Supreme Court Justices and federal judges, grants reprieves and pardons, and has power of commutation. B. He secures friendly relations with foreign governments and signs treaties. C. He is the symbol of the United States, greets foreign visitors, travels to foreign countries. D. He is the head of all U.S. armed forces and can send military forces abroad. 43. Who called the position of vice president "the most insignificant" office ever invented? A. George Washington B. John Adams C. James Madison D. George Bush 44. Executive departments A. are strictly outlined in the Constitution. B. are permanent departments established by the framers. C. can be established, reorganized, or eliminated by Congress. D. have become increasingly insignificant since the early 1900s. 45. Only the President can declare war. A. True B. False 46. If Congress is not in session and the President does not sign the bill within 10 days, it does not become a law. A. True B. False more

Resolved Question: Help with EEA Family permit!!!?

I'll be applying for the EEA family permit to the UK very soon. I'm an American here in Dallas, my husband is a German working/living in London. I'm a little skeptic..Just how difficult/easy is it to obtain a family permit?! First: When I send in my application w/supporting documents (original birth cert, original passport)- do I need to send my husbands original documents as well? Even though he already lives in the UK? Second: My husband has a job and can support us no questions asked, but our savings are not very high- is that something to worry about? I already have a job lined up for me once I arrive. We have an address in London and with us both working, it shouldn't be a problem at all right? Third: We have been together well over a year and have spent time traveling back and forth to one another.. married in September. Would the UK border possibly look at this as a "marriage of convenience"..? Since we have never lived together or the short time? We have lots of evidence.. photos, videos, emails, plane tickets, marriage certificate etc. I would really appreciate some advice or hear experiences. I tend to worry and I'm missing my husband so incredibly much. It is definitely hard being so far apart..emotionally and physically. Mind you the air flights are not cheap! :[ If you have any advice/tips, please share! Thanks in advance! Jen more

Resolved Question: I am an indian national holding an Indian passport ,staying in india.I will be travelling to NewYork.?

I have a valid Tourist Visa for the US and a valid air ticket from mumbai to new york via London with 4 hrs.halt at London Airport . I do not wish to enter UK. So I would like to know if I need to have a transit visa for England and if yes why? more

Resolved Question: help me please.... 10pt?

Fill in the following fax. It is the answer to letter 1. To:………………………….. From:……… ……………….. Subj:…………………………. Fax:….0039 181 1449…….. Date:………… 10 December 2001……………….. Page nr……………………….. Dear Mr Flechter, Thank you for your letter dated 1 December requesting alterations to the Nile Cruise December – January 2001/2. We confirm the final arrangements for your group of 22 people arriving at ………………………….on………………. . The cruise will start at …………………… on ……………….. and finish at …………… on …… ……… . We have reserved ………………….. double bedded cabins and ……………………………..single cabins with …………………….treatment. Return transfer to Cairo airport ………………………….. . The cruise includes a half – day excursion to Luxor, a full – day excursion to Abu Simbel and a Gala five – course Dinner and Dance at ………………………………..on………………………….. . We assure you of our best attention at all times. Your sincerely, ……… ………………. Voyage and tours travel agency 11 regent square London WC1 10 December 2001 Cooks agency Nasser Avenue Cairo Egypt Dear Mr Afarat, With reference to our previous correspondence concerning our Nile cruise Cairo to Luxor from 31 December 2000 to 5 January 2001 for a group of 20 people, we regret to inform you that we are forced to alter the reservation owing to a change in Ryan Air charter dates. Also the passenger numbers have changed. The details of the new booking are as follows: •Passengers will arrive on Dec. 30 at Cairo airport, the dates of the cruise should therefore be altered from Dec. 31- Jan. 5 to Dec. 30- Jun. 4, same time (7.30 pm). We confirm that the return transfer to Cairo airport has been booked with Pyramid Coach Company. •There are 22 tourists in the group, two of whom travel separately. The accommodation required is now ten double and two single cabins (FB): two more than the 10 doubles originally requested. •All the other arrangements (excursions to Luxor and Abus Simbel, New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance in the Luxor Hilton) are the same as confirmed in the letter dated Nov. 15. Enclosed you will find the new list of passengers and a photocopy of the deposit for the two extra people. We would be grateful if you could let us have prompt confirmation of the alternations requested together with the new passenger rooming list. Yours sincerely, Alan Flechter. more

Resolved Question: would you travel in europe by plain or train?

saving up money to do a european vacation culminating in enjoying mediterainian beaches in italy. So, what I was going to do was take a direct flight across the pond to london and then take the eurostar to Zurich staying overnight then taking the highspeed through the alps down into Milan connecting to a train heading towards Rome and Naples and then thinking of Ischia and Sardinia. The train would be amazing as I've never been to europe and the countryside and mountains would be amazing. The only thing is that you can fly with Ryan air so cheaply that it is tempting to just fly. Anybody ever do both and have an opinion either way? more

Resolved Question: Holiday question...confused about choosing the destination..USA/Europe?

hi there . I had gone to San Francisco last year..for four days.I loved it so much , that I have been "hoping" to go back again. And now is that time..But I'm confused .. can you please help me out >> from the following.. And ten years ago had gone to my honeymoon to Hawaii .. and that could also be an option... just that if i chose hawaii most of my time gets lost in air travel. 1. Paris, France (3days)San Fran(4 days), Yosemite Park (2 days) 2. Paris (France) , Venice (Italy), London (U.K) , Switzerland.how is Yosemite ? good? in Nov? more

Resolved Question: Is this mail genuine or not and how can i check whether the appointment letter is genuine?

I received a mail on my e mail id that there are different openings in The Gallery Hote,London.So i replied them by mentioneing that i want to apply for the post of Front office desk or any other position for which iam eligible.so after few days i got a reply that i have to send my papers of educational qualification,professional qualificationa dn work experience and relieving letter from previous emlployer.so i send them the scanned copy of all my documents.then after few days i got a mail with an attachment which was an interview letter containign a list of 22 questions and i was asked to answer it and send it back to them.it was a list of basic questions like y do u want to join this hotel and questions like which can be asked in the interview.so i answered them and send them back.after few days i got a reply that i am appointed as a customer manager in that hotel and i was sent and appoint ment letter and i was told that u will be provided with the accomodation and air ticket to reach there but i have to pay the amount for the travelling papers like visa and work permit.and i was told to sign that appointment letter and send it back to them and also talk to a person here in india whos is an officer in charge.so that i can conatct him regarding my visa and work permit.i contacted him and he said that i have to send him a copy of my passport with a scanned copy of all my documents and along with the processing fees of Rs 31,000 or 450 Pounds and that to be deposited in the account number which he will give me.and then he will send me a visa form and it will take one will and so on.So now iam thinking wheather this is something genuine or somebody is playing prank or it is a case of fraud. more

Resolved Question: I have to make a connecting flight etc.?

I've never made a connecting flight and I'm not sure quite how to do it. The connection time is from one hour and forty minutes from London Heathrow-Bahrain-Dubai. Do I need some kind of transit visa in Bahrain, I know I don't in Dubai being a british citizen and I've been there before. I won't be travelling with any luggage in the hold either, just hand luggage. Also I am travelling with Gulf Air, but the first leg of the trip is operated with Jet Airways, I'm not too sure what this means and what terminal to go to, the flight information says Terminal 3 but I looked on the Heathrow airport and it says Jet Airways leave from Terminal 4. But is it only leaving from Terminal 3 because it was booked through gulf air? more

Voting Question: Can you proofread my history essay for spellings?

Economical impact (negative) Aswell as the good impact unfortunatley there is the negative impact. In my point of view the worst of them all was the pollution in the air. But I think it was all worth it. Another bad point was as well as people getting hired a lot also got fired. These companies became backrupt as nobody needed the turnpike trust to build the roads anymore as they used the trains more than roads. A few more companies who went out of buisness are: Canals Horse and Carriage Tax’s also went up. Working conditions god worse and worse pay as more people thought I can pay these people less as they deperate for a job. Social impact (positive) This was used a lot and it improved a lot of things for the better. Thanks to the trains we got first class post because They could pile it on a train and send it out to the village, therefore it will get ther quicker. So people paid more to get there post delieverd on near enough the same day. They could also take daily newspapers from London and distribute them between the UK. As they could distribute papers throught the country people started reading them which gave them an education this is linked to politics and that how it started all out Tourism The train also had a massive impactof traveling. As it is a faster way to travel from A to B. This table I have show you shows how long it takes to get from London to the specified town. In 1836 they used horse and carriage and 1850 is steam train. Just look and compare the amazing difference. In This essay I will be talking about the impact of the railway during the industrial revolution. This will be the 18-19th centuary. The topics I will be covering are the social and economic impact, along with both views of the topic (positive and negative.) These will all be covered in my essay. Economic impact (positive) Lots of things came from the industrial revolution positive and negative im going to write about them both, first the positive. Econimical means money, jobs and trade. Some of the things that happened in the industrial revolution were: Trade got faster More people were employed People visited the world more Trade Lots peope got to try new foods, as the trains could transport the foods without them going off. Some of the new foods they could try was: Milk Vegtable Bread Fish As a result of this we got FISH & CHIPS! (a good old english dish.) Jobs & Employment Loads of people benefited from this period of time. Train track layers, for example they would of needed to learn new skills to lay tracks. Not just for trains but for the mine carts along the mines. This is how buisness men would make there millions more

Resolved Question: Is THE 0bama worth it?

Obama's Trip to Copenhagen Cost $1 Million or More Associated Press Last update: October 2, 2009 - 4:53 PM Chicago cost more than a bruised ego. Taxpayers shelled out probably $1 million or more for the president, his wife and others to fly to Copenhagen and back to woo members of the International Olympic Committee. A 2006 congressional study pegged the cost of flying Air Force One at $56,518 an hour. The Pentagon recently said it cost $100,219 an hour to fly the huge, reconfigured Boeing 747 without Obama aboard. The Pentagon estimate included more costs for support needs, such as maintenance. At those rates, the president's 14-hour trip to Copenhagen and back cost about $790,000 to $1.4 million. However, presidential travel requires additional spending, especially for security personnel and equipment. Also, first lady Michelle Obama and some administration officials traveled to Copenhagen at public expense ahead of the president. The Copenhagen trip was not devoted entirely to the Olympics bid. Obama spent 25 minutes conferring with Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal, his top Afghan war commander. McChrystal had been in London for a speech, and he made the relatively short trip to Denmark to meet with Obama. http://www.startribune.com/politics/63323192.html Chicago 2016 Olympic Games Barack Hussein Obama Mm, mmm, mm! more

Resolved Question: International air travel - document requirements?

If a Lebanese national is in Canada on an expired work visa and has lost his Lebanese passport are there any other documents that he could obtain to travel from Canada to Germany via London and then from Germany to Canada via Cuba? Or is the passport essential? Would this person need to remain in Canada until a passport could be obtained? Would Canada even let him back in considering his visa and temp SIN are expired and he has been denied refugee status or would he have to to reapply for a new work visa before being permitted entrance? more

Resolved Question: im going to glasgow for the 1st time?

im flying from london to glasgow, ive never been before, the reason for my travel is because its my brothers birthday, he has never been on a air plane before and doesn't even own a passport!! can u believe that? he is 46yrs. i want to give him not only the flying experience but want to show him some of scotland, we only have 6hours so i know im cutting it short, but is there any where i can take him that's really nice and open on a sunday in a taxi so cant be too far from airport, i know im asking for a lot but even a lovely restaurant would be great, thanks for your help more

Resolved Question: Travelling to Space in a Hot-Air Balloon?

I'm building my very own Hot Air Balloon and when it's complete, I'll continuously apply as much hot air as necessary till I find myself in Space. I thought I don't have the resources and the time to become a professional astronaut and join NASA, and, most importantly, why does NASA spend billions of dollars building "Discovery" shuttle and launching it into Space, when I can actually fly to Space from my very own garden in London without asking for anyone's permission? I just want to make sure it's legal and I'm not arrested by the police once I descent back to Earth. I want to go into the thermosphere (600 km. above Earth) and spend there a few hours and watch our blue planet from high above, and then come back to Earth. I know that the ascent will be very easy, as I use Hot Air Balloons all the time. It's very simple: raising the air temperature inside the envelope makes it lighter than the surrounding (ambient) air. The balloon floats because of the buoyant force exerted on it. This force is the same force that acts on objects when they are in water and is described by Archimedes' principle. So, I've calculated that by continuously going up and up, I will enter Space in about 2 hour's time. My primary concern is this: is there any law which regulates the traffic up there in Space? What if my balloon interferes with the satellites or ISS (International Space Station)? Can the authorities on Earth later on prosecute me for "reckless driving" (or "reckless flying", as the case may be) ??? Also, since my departure point is London, England, and our planet rotates, is it possible, that once I start my descend, I'll land in some entirely different country, and can I be prosecuted for this? more

Resolved Question: Can I Travel to Space and Back in a Hot Air Balloon?

Resolved Question: Sporting equipment on Air China?

Im traveling from London Heathrow to Melbourne in November. And would like to know if I can carry my ski's with me for free or if there is a small charge. According to their website I can only carry one piece of checked luggage, but they don't seem to publish their fee's very well, which sounds worrying. I figured flying internationally that far id have the normal 2 pieces of luggage, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Hope someone can help. more

Voting Question: i was offered by MAYDAY HOTELS RESORTS AND SPA,433 LONDON ROAD, CROYDON CR0 3P Tel: +44703-591-5824 is true?

THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER, MAYDAY HOTELS RESORTS AND SPA, 433 LONDON ROAD, CROYDON CR0 3PF, UNITED KINGDOM. careers@maydayhotelsresortandspa.co.uk www.maydayhotelsresortandspa.co.uk Tel: +44703-591-5824 Attn: R.BALARAMAN, This letter is an Affirmation that your experience and qualifications were found satisfactory for the requirements of Mayday Hotels Resorts and Spa and as such you have emerged successful and is being made a job offer by us, please find attached herewith relevant documents containing the Prototype of your Contract Package for your perusal and approval, upon thorough review and acceptance of this Contract Package, dot your signature on the appointment letter and return a scanned copy of it back to us via email attachment as your proof of acceptance of this Job Offer. Secondly, you are to immediately make contact with an Immigration Agency by name Chapman Dhillon Solicitors LLP here in UK who will assist you embark on the procurement of your residence and work permit / Visa for your immediate re-location to your duty Post and Job Commencement in record time. Chapman Dhillon Solicitors LLP will on conclusion of the Procurement of your residence and work permit / Visa assist you in your Vis Application as well, the hard Copies of your Contract Document(s) are currently in there custody and will be delivered to you through them as soon as they secure your residence and work permit and effectively make you Visa application here in the United Kingdom, this is in line with the Expatriate Statutory Law of EU in compliance with the U.N. Terrorism Act. Kindly contact Chapman Dhillon Solicitors LLP with the below contact details: Name of Immigration agency: Chapman Dhillon Solicitors LLP Barrister: Barr. Derek Griffiths ((LL.B, LL.M, INTERNATIONAL ATTORNEY, immigration specialist) Designation: Attorney, Solicitor & Immigration specialist TEL: +447024047719 +447024017689 +447035987418 Email: tier1permits@cdsllp.co.uk Address: Gelderd Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS12 6LX IMPORTANT NOTICE! There will be two weeks mandatory Orientation/Training Exercise for all newly employed expatriates which will take place within the Work Metropolis of Mayday Hotels Resorts and Spa and this Program will start 7 days on arrival for work sign-on. Keep us updated as you make contact with the Immigration agency and endeavour to provide them with all the needed requirements for a speedy processing of your residence and work permit / Visa. Also remember that any expenses you incur in the process of procuring your residence and work permit / Visa will be reimbursed back to you immediately we confirm from the Immigration Agency that your residence and work permit / Visa has been granted by the Home Office; note that the reimbursement of your residence and work permit / Visa fee will come alongside payment of your sign on / start up fee, payment of your two months upfront salary together with payment of your travel air tickets and travel allowances and payment of all other monetary benefits as stated in the contract letter. Should you require more information, please feel free to contact us immediately; we await your prompt reply. Congratulations! Thanks and best regards, Mr. Paul McGuinness Human Resources manager Mayday Hotels Resorts and Spa +44702-402-3546 +44702-407-8911 more

Resolved Question: How much harder is it (for a beginner) to learn Tenor sax instead of Alto?

because in a tenor theres a longer distance for the air to travel or somethig like that: a guy in the london branch of Sax told me. I know theres a key change between the two, its just the alto is too high pitched for me: ive always favoured a deeper sound. also when i tried out an alto in the shop it felt uncomfortable coz of the size, it felt too small holding it. uhm...music history: i play banjo guitar bass and ukulele: the guy in the shop said i might find it easier because of this. more

Resolved Question: Jet airways lost my Bag on July5,2009 .How many days do i have to wait for compensation for my lost of goods?

I was traveling to India from toronto via LONDON ,Toronto to London was AIR CANADA I checked in my bags . When I reached MUMBAI I was told by JET AIRWAYS that they been informed by AIR CANADA that they missed to load my bag in the flight .JET AIRWAYS staff told me that your bag will follow soonand we will have it delivered to your home.Till today AUGUST 30,2009 they still telling me that they still tracing my BAG. Thank you more

Voting Question: it is legal to post a job in internet specially if the job offered is in london?

i was offered a job by jack westwood in london..his address is 18 bedford street london.se 18 iby united kingdom.he offered mo 2000 pounds monthly salary and 300 pounds weekly allowance as a family driver.he said i have to pay 650 pounds for the expatriate fee.he refered me to world air travel agency.is this real or just a scam.. more

Resolved Question: HONEY THIS IS ALL ABOUT MY LIFE WITH LOVE AND TRUST?

Dearest one am happy to read from you once again. I hope you received my pictures.In this Refugee camp we can only go out on permission of the camp (Reverend chars Stanley) and its like one staying in the prison because you do not have freedom of your own. I hope by Gods grace i will come out of here soon if everything works out well between me and you together. I will like to come over to your country and start a new life and go back to school. I don't have any relatives now whom i can go to because they all ran away in the middle of the war in my country. The only person i have now is ( Rev chars Stanley ) who is in charge of the camp welfare. I stay in the women's hostel because the camp have two hostels and you can reach me on the telephone through his number (+221772159544) . If you call just tell Reverend chars that you want to speak with me( the girl that came from Sudan ), he will send for me in the hostel to come and answer your call, As a refugee here i don't have any right or privilege to work or engage in any business or financial matters, be it money or whatever because it is against the law of this country. I think the little I have known about you gives me confidence now to give you more information about me with the hope that you will truly help me out,my late father deposited some money in one of the banks in London i keep this secret to people so that my life will not involve since is money , I have my late father's bank account papers here with me which i will send to you later if you are ready and capable to help me as a trustee to claim the money because the bank has given me a condition to release the money to me as the legal next of kin. When my father was alive he deposited some amount of money in because my father used my name as the next of kin. The amount is $5.7(Five Million Seven Hundred Thousand US Dollars).So i will like you to help me transfer this money to your account and from it you will send some money for me to get my traveling documents and air ticket to come over to meet with you. I will give all the necessary information about the money and will introduce directly to the bank manager for discussion because the manager is waiting for me now to present my trustee so that they release this money for me. Honey I am expecting your response and call. Thanks, miss Lezzy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- more

Resolved Question: About the authencity of appoitment letter?

Dear Sir, i just want to know whether the below mentioned appointment letter is valid or its a scam. Attention: Vishal, Greetings from MARKS AND SPENCER FASHION DESIGNING GROUP,UK. This is an affirmation that you have emerged Successful and being appointed for the position stated in your appointment document. The mode of selection was based on the following; 1. CV and qualification 2. Mode in which your data is being presented on the employment data sheet. 3. Work experiences. We employ staff based on four core values namely; Productivity, Talent, Ambitions and Character and we expect all our newly recruited staff to exhibit these core values. Also we ensure that all our staff especially our International employees are comfortable. Please find attached herewith, relevant document containing the Soft Copy of your Contract Package for your perusal and approval. Your Job Offer Summary is as follows; CONTRACT DURATION: 60 MONTHS CONTRACT TERM JOB DESIGNATION: Supply Chain Manager START UP DATE: 21ist SEPTEMBER, 2009. LEAVE PERIOD: TWICE EVERY 12 MONTHS JOB REF: 008/013L/UKPF/T4-YL JOB CODE: VAAT2653 JOB LOCATION: LONDON. NOTE: You are to report your duty to the Human Resources Manager. (DR. ARNOLD HANSEN) SOFT COPY OF YOUR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, THIS AGREEMENT is made today between MARKS AND SPENCER FASHION Company UK of the 1st party and you as a 2nd party. For good consideration, MARKS AND SPENCER FASHION Company UK employs the Employee on the following terms and conditions. ARTICLE 1: CONTRACT PERIOD The contract period shall be for Contract duration: The contract shall last for duration of 60 consecutive months; 5 years and could be renewed based on employee's satisfactory services to the Company. ARTICLE 2: SALARY MARKS AND SPENCER FASHION Company UK shall pay Employee on satisfactory performance of the services the sum of (£7,300) Seven thousand three hundred pounds MONTHLY equivalent depending on employee's home country. The employee will be reimbursed by the employer for reasonable moving expense incurred only as a result of relocation or early termination of leases, storage charges; procurement of travel documents. Reimbursements shall be made before employees embark on journey not later than Five (5) working days after submission of employee's expense report and receipts, this after the acquisition of relevant traveling papers through the assistance of the company's legal adviser on Immigration Matters.. Employer shall also take care of employees' air ticket including that of employees' family only on employees' early notification to employer and as shall be requested by employee (ONLY TWO FAMILY MEMBERS ARE ALLOWED) ARTICLE 3: Duties and Position. MARKS AND SPENCER FASHION Company UK hires the Employee in the capacity of Employee's duties may be reasonably modified at MARKS AND SPENCER FASHION Company UK discretion from time to time. ARTICLE 4: Employee to Devote Full Time to MARKS AND SPENCER FASHION Company UK. The Employee will devote full time, attention, and energies to the business of the fashion Company, and, during this employee, will not engage in any other business activity, regardless of whether such activity is pursued for profit, gain, or other pecuniary advantage. Employee is not prohibited from making personal investments in any other businesses provided those investments do not require active involvement in the operation of said companies. ARTICLE 5: Confidentiality of Proprietary Information. Employee agrees, during or after the term of this employment, not to reveal confidential information from rendering any services to any entity to whom said information has been or is threatened to be disclosed, the right to secure an injunction is not exclusive, and the COMPANY may pursue any other remedies it has against the Employee for a breach or threatened breach of this condition, including the recovery of damages from the Employee. ARTICLE 6: Disability. In the event that the Employee cannot perform the duties because of illness or incapacity for a period of more than 1 month, the compensation otherwise due during said illness. The Employee's full compensation will be reinstated upon return to work. However, if the Employee is absent from work for any reason for a continuous period of over 2 months, the COMPANY may terminate the Employee's employment, and the MARKS AND SPENCER FASHION Company UK obligations under this agreement will cease on that date. ARTICLE 7: Termination of Agreement. Without cause MARKS AND SPENCER FASHION Company may terminate this agreement at any time upon 6 days' written notice to the Employee the Employee will continue to perform his/her duties and may be paid his/her regular salary up to the date of termination. In addition, M more

Resolved Question: when is the best time to buy air ticket from airline website?

can anyone tell me when is the best time to purchase an airline ticket from its website? last june i purchased an emirates airline ticket from nairobi-dubai-london return with usd 565.50. a week before i tried to purchase unsuccessfully the same ticket at usd 1024.50 - glad that i failed the first time! then i am trying to buy a nairobi - dubai - dhaka return ticket for travel in late september and return in mid october. two months ago the price was usd 880 then it came up to usd 923 and now it has gone up to usd 1025.50. the emirates website guranteed lowest price everytime. actually, when does prices go up or come down on the airline websites? what is the best time to buy an online ticket on the airlines website? can any expert help please? many thanks in advance. best, ghani tarikulghani@hotmail.com more

Resolved Question: Advice on travelling Thailand and Australia alone please?

I have booked a flight to leave London on 29th November to go to Bangkok, Leave Bangkok on February 10th to fly to Cairns in Australia where I will travel on the Oz experience bus down the east coast stopping along the way to Sydney. I am 27 and this will be my first time travelling anywhere on my own, I am very excited but also a bit anxious and nervous. I am planning to spend 3 nights in Bangkok before heading south to Koh Samui for a few weeks and then I want to spend new years eve on Koh Phanang at the full moon party. I also hope to go to Krabi, Koh Phi Phi, Langkawi and if I fancy it then more of Malaysia. I have also heard about a place called Ko Lipe which sounds good. After Malaysia I could go back north to Vietnam or Cambodia as I am planning on gettin an air asia flight back to Bangkok from Kuala Lumpar. I am hoping to take about £4500 away with me and then work in on my way to Sydney if my money runs out before I get there and then I have a friend in Sydney who I can stay with for a bit and work to earn more money before moving on. I have been granted my Australian working visa. I would appreciate advice on places and things people think I should experience and if anyone has been on the Oz experience bus before I would like to hear about it. Also do you think £4500 will last me to Sydney, obviously I don't know the date I will get to Sydney but I don't really want to rush there.... more

Resolved Question: What I can't tell if I'm being scammed or not.?

A woman contacted me a few days ago on some web site saying I sounded interesting and she wanted to know about me. So we've been emailing each other a little talking about ourselves (and I've been vague, not giving my hometown, phone number, full name, etc) and she told me this story about living in a church overseas as a refugee. She told me something about wanting me to contact a bank in London and have them wire money from her account and into mine here in the USA so I can help her get air plane tickets and travel papers so she can come live her. The whole thing sounds really fishing and I'm not sure what to make of it. Also on all the emails she sends me there's these weird blue lines that appear. Not across the whole computer screen but just the email. What do I do? more

Resolved Question: I can't tell if I'm being scammed or not.?

Resolved Question: Michael Moore movie-Sicko. Have you seen it?

I watched it last night. It seems pretty valid to me. I have some very sick people in my life, so it struck a cord with me. I also have a cousin that doesn't deny that socialized medicine works as he is very well traveled from being in the Air Force for so long. I also have had friends from Canada and London who swear by it. What did you think about this movie? It made me cry and laugh. Can anyone prove to me that there isn't any truth to what he is saying? Or do you agree?Emmy, I asked it someone could prove it to me. If you cannot disprove the stats then fine. Your opinion is your opinion. You can tell me to get a life but you need one, because you are just ranting and not convincing me. I am asking people like you to prove him wrong-your not-and that just makes me think it is because you can't. What countries did you live in where they had socialized medicine? more

Resolved Question: do you also fear the coming total solar eclipse and agree with the fear in Asia re: this coming phenomenon?

Asia will witness 21st century's longest eclipse Map shows the path of the upcoming solar eclipse and the areas of AP – Map shows the path of the upcoming solar eclipse and the areas of visibility By MICHAEL CASEY, AP Environmental Writer Michael Casey, Ap Environmental Writer – Mon Jul 20, 10:32 am ET BANGKOK – A swath starting in India and crossing Shanghai to southern Japan will be plunged into darkness for about five minutes Wednesday in the longest total solar eclipse that will happen this century. Japan, which hasn't seen a total eclipse for 46 years, is celebrating with fireworks. An astrologer in Myanmar has warned the eclipse is a sign of impending chaos. In India, some pregnant women have been told to stay indoors to follow a centuries-old tradition of avoiding the sun's invisible rays. The eclipse will appear first at dawn in India's Gulf of Khambhat just north of the metropolis of Mumbai. It will move east across India, Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bhutan and China before hitting the Pacific. The eclipse will cross some southern Japanese islands and be last visible from land at Nikumaroro Island in the South Pacific nation of Kiribati. Elsewhere, a partial eclipse will be visible in much of Asia. For astronomers, it will be a chance for a prolonged view of the sun's corona, a white ring 600,000 miles (1 million kilometers) from the sun's surface. The previous total eclipse, in August 2008, was two minutes and 27 seconds. This one will last 6 minutes and 39 seconds at its maximum point. Solar scientist Lucie Green is aboard an American cruise ship heading for that point near the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, where the axis of the moon's shadow will pass closest to earth. Passengers paid $2,599 to $3,643 for the cruise run by Mayhugh Travel Inc., a California company that specializes in astronomy vacations, according to the company's Web site. "The corona has a temperature of 2 million degrees but we don't know why it is so hot," said Green of University College London. "What we are going to look for are waves in the corona. ... The waves might be producing the energy that heats the corona. That would mean we understand another piece of the science of the sun." Scientists are hoping data from the eclipse will help explain solar flares and other structures of the sun and why they erupt, said Alphonse C. Sterling, a NASA astrophysicist who will be following the eclipse in China. Man has been recording solar eclipses for 4,000 years, and even today they inspire a combination of fear, fascination and wonder. One astrologer in Myanmar, also known as Burma, predicted in a magazine that the eclipse would trigger wars, instability and natural disasters for the next several months. In India, hundreds of scientists have started arriving in the village of Taregna in Bihar state, where they hope to avoid the monsoon clouds hanging over much of the country. Scientists plan to study atmospheric ionization, geomagnetism, asteroids, animal and avian behavior and the impact on microorganisms. A team led by Dr R.K. Sinha of Patna University will study birds. "The researchers will observe whether they suddenly move back to their nests, sound differently and behave in an unusual manner due to sudden darkness," he said. A travel agency in India is running a charter flight to watch the eclipse by air. Some families have advised pregnant relatives to confine themselves to curtained rooms, following long-held fears that the invisible rays would harm the fetus and the baby born with disfigurations, birthmarks or a congenital defect. "I've been told to lie straight on the bed with my eyes open and to chant prayers and verses from the Hindu holy texts during the eclipse," said Sonya Chadha, a New Delhi accountant who is seven months pregnant and plans to take the day off. "If even a tiny sliver of light falls on me, it could harm my child." In Japan, where the last total eclipse happened in 1963, people are flocking to the small island of Yakushima, which is holding a a two-day festival with fireworks, dancing, grilled squid and cotton candy. The island's 180 hotels are fully booked. A partial eclipse will be visible in Tokyo. more

Resolved Question: a question about celtic fans going to away games in europe?

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