Articles from the ‘Travel & Tourism’ category

Asantehene & Asanteman

Posted by on April 16, 2012 at 7:55 am in Arts, Books, Travel & Tourism

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is the 16th Asantehene, (King of the Asante).  He ascended the Golden Stool on 26th April 1999.  He is a direct descendant of the founder of the Asante Kingdom, Osei Tutu I. Born on 6th May 1950 and named Barima Kwaku Dua, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is the youngest of the [...]

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United Asante states under Nana Osei Tutu I

Posted by on at 7:55 am in Arts, Books, Travel & Tourism

Nana Osei Tutu succeeded Nana Obiri Yeboa as the chief of Kwaman state later known as Kumase state. During his enstolment he promised his people that he would take up the great task of uniting the Asante states.  He was helped to achieve this aim by the great priest and chief of Agona, Nana Okomfo [...]

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Airbus expects years of grappling with A380 cracks

Posted by on at 7:12 am in Business, Travel & Tourism

Airbus will need years to get past problems with wing cracks on its flagship A380 passenger jet, the executive vice president of programs at Airbus told a German magazine. “This problem will keep us busy for years,” weekly Der Spiegel quoted Tom Williams as saying in an article published last Sunday. European air safety regulators [...]

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History of Planes

Posted by on at 7:10 am in Dinning and Wine, Science, Transport, Travel & Tourism

Ever since man first saw a bird fly, man has wanted to fly. The first attempts were efforts to fly like a bird by attaching feathers to their arms and flapping. Those attempts were unsuccessful.   Hot Air Balloons The first successful air flight was in a hot air balloon. In 1783 a few men [...]

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What to do if your car breaks down on the road

Posted by on at 7:09 am in Automobiles, Dinning and Wine, Travel & Tourism

If your vehicle is having a problem while you’re driving, try to get to the right-hand shoulder of the road as soon as possible, especially if you’re on a highway. As you pull your vehicle off the road, keep the following safety procedures in mind: Try to coast along the shoulder until you’re away from [...]

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BA says bmi integration may cost 1,200 jobs

Posted by on at 7:08 am in Business, Travel & Tourism

British Airways, part of International Airline Group, said 1,200 jobs are under threat as a result of plans to integrate UK airline bmi into its Heathrow operations. The airline said on Thursday it had begun a consultation with unions over the proposed job cuts. Last month BA was given regulatory approval from the European Commission [...]

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Emirates launches “Hello Tomorrow”

Posted by on at 7:08 am in Business, Travel & Tourism

Emirates has launched a new global brand platform and direction, themed “Hello Tomorrow,” which positions the global airline as the enabler of global connectivity and meaningful experiences. Emirates is embarking on an integrated marketing communications campaign with a new brand promise as the company continues its evolution from a travel brand to a global lifestyle [...]

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Muhammad cartoon trial under way

Posted by on at 7:07 am in Dinning and Wine, More News, Theatre, Travel & Tourism

Four men accused of planning an attack on a Danish newspaper that printed cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad have gone on trial in Denmark. Three Swedish citizens and a Tunisian are accused of terrorism and illegal possession of weapons. The four men, detained in December 2010 in Denmark and Sweden, pleaded not guilty through their [...]

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