Archive for October, 2009

In the UK, you can make eco-wedding

October 1st, 2009

In Britain, more couples arrange so-called “green” weddings – celebrations, aimed primarily at preserving the environment. Guests must arrive on bicycles, the bride chooses a dress from recycled fabric, but the table serves of vegetables grown on the farm.

The present for newlyweds are not microwave ovens and washing machines, but donations made in one of the world’s ecological assets. Green bride refuse wedding bouquet, citing the fact that there is no need to ruin the flowers for the sake of momentary whim, reports Reuters. According to many couples, “green” weddings are much cheaper than normal, in addition, on the day of marriage, it is important to feel involved in the decision of at least one of the world’s problems.

In the London subway passengers will get into the jungle

October 1st, 2009

According to VisitBritain, this year during waiting for a train on the platform will be turned into a thrilling adventure – the station will be announced by trumpet call of the African elephants, rumbling in California sea lions, the singing cicadas, and the characteristic sound of other wildlife species living on our planet. Project Zoorama “was developed by Hezar and Ivan Morrison in the celebration of the centenary of the opening of one of the central lines of the London Underground – Piccadilly.
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Prepare your fingers

October 1st, 2009

In Britain and U.S. strengthening up security at airports. The new terminal number 5 of the main UK airports Heathrow, the first in Europe and the world’s third airport, will be equipped with a special device that senses a fingerprint scanning.

These processes, which so irritated many tourists traveling to the United States, where some airports are already equipped with such a system will soon be mandatory for both domestic and international flights to Britain.
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Britain will issue biometric visas

October 1st, 2009

In March 2008 all the British Consulate will arrange biometric visas. Said Prime Minister Gordon Brown, according visas.ru. It is planned, that if you wish to obtain visa, it will need you to make fingerprints and iris scan.

Also in 2008, all foreigners arriving in the UK for a period of six months or more, will be required to draw an identity card with biometric data. Biometric ID cards for British citizens will begin to issue a year later.
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