Monthly Archives: November 2009

Thanksgiving in England

By Dave | Published: November 16, 2009
Memories of a first Thanksgiving away from home, that just so happened to be in England.
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East Coast Main Line Nationalized

By Dave | Published: November 15, 2009
A brief history of the UK and their flirtation with the privatizing/ nationalizing debate over their rail network as well as reporting on the East Coast Main Line's new owners.
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Welcome to West Yorkshire – Haworth

By NancyD | Published: November 13, 2009
They always say write about what you know, so I’ll start with a lovely village just up the road from where I live now, Haworth.  If you’re a Bronte fan, you know that this tiny village was home to three of the most well known women in British Literature, Charlotte, Anne, and Emily Bronte.  But [...]
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British Airways Iberia Merger Meets Resistance

By Dave | Published: November 13, 2009
The Guardian is reporting that Unite, the union B.A. is in negotiations with over cabin crew contracts, is also raising its eyebrows about the two airlines’ potential merger to form Europe’s third largest carrier.  Given BA’s pre-merger plans to cut back on jobs and salaries of its cabin crew, this merger is bound to be [...]
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