Monthly Archives: October 2005

“The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) has denied claims that it agreed with airline Ryanair to limit the number of disabled passengers to four per flight. Air travel is presently exempt from the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act and the DRC said there should the same legal protection for disabled people whatever mode of transport they use.”
Link: www.personneltoday.com

“A famous signpost at the Scottish village of John O’Groats marks it as the farthest tip of mainland Britain — 874 miles from Lands End in Cornwall, the country’s most southerly settlement.”
Link: cnn.com

“Archaeologists studying the tomb of China’s first emperor say he may have been buried with his state treasure.”
Link: bbc.co.uk

“Jeanie Reavis has come for Mardi Gras and Jazzfest and Creole Christmas, dozens of trips to the city she loves. She will head to New Orleans again Monday, undeterred by the destruction she witnessed on her TV screen from 700 miles away.”
Link: cnn.com

“A husband-and-wife team reached the Pacific Ocean on Saturday after a 4,900-mile cross-country hike, becoming the first to backpack the transcontinental American Discovery Trail in one continuous trek.”
Link: cnn.com

“World Music Central is a portal dedicated to World Music. Featuring the latest World Music news, CD and concert reviews, articles, an events calendar, and resources for music fans, industry professionals and researchers.”
Link: http://www.worldmusiccentral.org

“The Italian Ambassador to Slovakia Antonio Provenzano officially opened Irish airline Ryanair’s new route between Bratislava and Milan (Bergamo), the TASR news wire reported. Ryanair plans to carry around 100,000 passengers on this route in its first year.”
Link: slovakspectator.sk

“Irish no-frills airline Ryanair defended its policy on disabled passengers on Thursday after it was slammed for ejecting nine blind and partially sighted passengers from one of its flights.”
Link: airwise.com

“Because your first trip to Tokyo can be like going to another planet. Planet Tokyo there to guide you through the culture shock that many western travellers experience upon arrival in Japan. If you’re planning a trip, or just hoping to learn something new and interesting have a look at this western traveller’s guide to Japan”
Link: http://www.planettokyo.com/

“The three newest inhabitants at the London Aquarium move like all others in nearby tanks, but the brightly colored fish are robots.”
Link: CNN.com

“Until now it was believed potatoes had no single origin US scientists have found that all modern varieties of potatoes can be traced back to a single source – a spud grown in Peru over 7,000 years ago.”

Link: bbc.co.uk

“Conservation groups are calling for a UN moratorium on the fishing practice known as bottom trawling.”
Link: bbc.co.uk