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Drunk pilot arrested in London
Nov 13th, 2009 at 1:00PM:
After (another) pilot was found drunk in London this week, the issue of pilot inebriation has become a frequent discussion topic. Since 1997, 11 commercial pilots, on average, have tested positive for alcohol every year. According to FAA regulations, pilots can't fly with a blood alcohol content of above 0.04 percent (it's 0.02 percent in Great Britain). Last year, 13 pilots tested ...
Travel to Spain suffering
Aug 22nd, 2009 at 4:00PM: It really is a shame: summer travel to Spain is off 6.1 percent this year, as the global economic decline is making the decision to travel tougher for everyone. The country's Tourism Ministry puts the number of July arrivals at just over 6.6 million. For the entire year (through the end of July), arrivals fell 10.3 percent to 30.2 million visitors. This follows a record 33.6 million for the same ...Marylebone: decent digs in Westminster
Jul 7th, 2009 at 12:30PM: There are plenty of luxury hotel alternative in London, and they're more than happy to let you spend as much as you'd like. Finding a hotel that's a bit more affordable but still in an interesting part of town, though, can be a challenge. When I set foot in the Marylebone Hotel in Westminster, I realized that comfort did not have to destroy my budget. While it's not a luxury establishment, the ...And the happiest place on Earth is ...
Jul 6th, 2009 at 4:00PM: ... not Disney World!
Despite the theme park's claim, Costa Rica actually takes the top spot, according to the New Economics Foundation. This Britain-based independent research firm uses the "Happy Planet Index" to determine and rank the countries with the happiest people. The organization's goal is to build a new economy that focuses on people and the environment.
This year's survey covered ...2/3 of Brit pubs to increase beer prices
May 4th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Nearly a fifth of British pub owners are increasing beer prices now, taking the national average above the current level of ₤3 a pint. Ten percent are looking to pop an extra 15 pence on every glass, with two-thirds looking to push prices higher by 5 pence to 10 pence. The price of a beer has tripled over the past 20 years, obviously making it a better investment than that Enron stock you're ...Heathrow annoying, Americans rude according to some social network
Feb 22nd, 2009 at 5:00PM: The members of social network Where Are you Now? have spoken! Heathrow is the worst airport in the world, according to voters, thanks to passport control lines and baggage problems. The Brits don't get all the glory, though. JFK in New York and Los Angeles picked up spots #2 and #3, respectively. The good news, for Heathrow and JFK, at least, is that both were at the top of the list for security. ...A Day in the life of Abbey Road time lapse
Feb 21st, 2009 at 4:30PM:
If you keep watching this video of people crossing Abbey Road The Beatles' style, you'll notice patterns. Some people organize themselves just like The Beatles did in their iconic photograh of the Abbey Road album cover.
The time lapse photography is set to the song "Garble Arch" by the music group Blame Ringo. Look for the near misses. Some people were almost clocked by vehicles that ...
The UK's "environment czar" doesn't want people to go anywhere
Feb 9th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Damn the man who's saving the empire? Adair Turner, chairman of the independent Committee on Climate Change, who is cheekily called the "environment czar" of Great Britain, made a proposal on Thursday that nobody's gonna like. In an effort to protect the environment from the ravages of the pasty empire lying on beaches (oh all right, and carbon dioxide emissions), Turner wants the Britains to ...The new face of army food
Jan 11th, 2009 at 5:00PM: The U.S. Culinary Arts Team ... yes, there is such a thing ... faced an incredible challenge. The team had to cook 150 three-course meals in six hours without the benefit of a real kitchen. The crew had to work "in the field" – as the army calls being away from the plumbing, walls and heat of the barracks – which is never an easy task. The IKA/Culinary Olympics, which occurred back in ...Dining while blindfolded: A new way to enjoy eating out?
Jan 6th, 2009 at 2:30PM: For chefs who pride themselves on the artful presentation of their culinary artistry, and people who enjoy looking at their food, probably blindfolded dining is not for them. For anyone who is into a culinary adventure that taps into all other senses but sight, head to the Grill Room restaurant at the Sheraton Hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland. Since October, diners have been able to experience this ...Chicago? Or Stink Onion?
Dec 18th, 2008 at 9:00AM: Unfamiliar words from foreign tongues have a way of finding their way into English, a language which itself is a melting pot when it comes to origins. Frequently the foreign expression has a way of better summing up what the user is trying to say than what is available in the native tongue. What sounds better? A "smorgasbord?" Or "an extensive array or variety?" How about "faux pas" versus "a ...Word for the Travel Wise (05/28/06)
May 28th, 2006 at 8:00PM: With this being an extended three-day weekend for some of us in the world, excluding myself I'm thinking I'm going to keep things easy. I'm not going to take you to Kazakhstan, Chad, or Yemen by way of some funky foreign slang you'll probably never use in your entire life. I won't even bother to provide you with some off-the-wall Polish vocabulary word lacking vowels. That seems incredibly ...
