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India’s women to have more say in politics?

Tessa Biddulph — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:28:36 +0000

The Indian government have introduced a bill that will secure India’s women one third of the seats in National Parliament and State Legislatures if it gets passed. The proposal has lead to many comments of outrage and protest within the Indian government. However it has also gained many supporters....

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Accident Prone

Mandy Nickerson — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:28:22 +0000

We are all different!! Some people live on an even keel from day to day, with no high drama … or perhaps I should say mishaps. I think I am a person that lives more on a ‘mountain to valley’ and back to the top of mountain type life!! I have to say there is not [...]

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Chile set to deal with disaster?

Tessa Biddulph — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:24:26 +0000

Last Saturday Chile was hit by an earthquake that was stronger than the earthquake in Haiti. However, despite the strength of the earthquake Chile has been less affected than Haiti and are well on the way to recovery. The Earthquake that hit central Chile on the 27th February 2010, has devastated...

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British Airways Cabin Crew in Strike Threat

Tessa Biddulph — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:36:27 +0000

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...

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The Origins of Tutankhamun, Mystery Solved?

Tessa Biddulph — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:06 +0000

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 that...

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Endangered Sumatran Rhino Expects First Calf

Tessa Biddulph — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:59:05 +0000

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 are...

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The genius Inca ruins

Jade Jackson — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:27:08 +0000

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...

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Meeting People

Mandy Nickerson — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:10:57 +0000

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 are heightened with the adrenalin [...]

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Baltimore Wedding

Mandy Nickerson — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:28:41 +0000

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. We weren’t surprised at that [...]

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Tanzania Before and Now – Part 2

Joyce Mildren — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:28:42 +0000

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 welcome ceremony of music and [...]

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