A Brief History On February 7, 1863, the waters off New Zealand witnessed the worst maritime disaster in that country’s history when the Royal Navy corvette, HMS Orpheus went aground and sank while trying to enter Manukau Harbour, leaving 189 of the 259 man crew dead. We have discussed numerous naval and maritime “oops moments” in which blunders have sunk or heavily damaged ships, often with the cost of many lives. Digging Deeper The Orpheus was fitted out as a “full rigged ship,” although she also had a steam engine that powered a single screw drive (propeller). Classed as a…
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A Brief History Nowadays, perhaps we can agree that if nothing else, at travel is without a doubt one of life’s most thrilling and incredible and pleasures. It is your opportunity to shed your everyday skin, escape the stresses of life and explore the places you’ve dreamed of; however, in between the visits to sites of indescribable beauty, tasting delicious authentic cuisine and partaking in wild and wonderful activities are periods where you can find yourself feeling a little bit bored and demotivated, which is why undertaking a couple of side projects is a great idea – they give you…
A Brief History On February 6, 1998, Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C. was renamed Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Many major airports around the country and around the world are named for a real person, and today we look at 10 of those people and the airports they are named after. (Many of the really big airports in the world are named after a place rather than a person.) What airports would you add to this list? Digging Deeper Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. Formerly just called Washington National Airport, this is the airfield that serves most…
A Brief History Originating in the 1980s, ITIL is an acronym for Information Technology Infrastructure Library. ITIL has actually become a leading standard in managing IT service delivery around the world. It is the pre-eminent framework for IT management services. It helps organizations to deliver quality services and that too economically. The latest version of the ITIL framework is ITIL 4, an updated release of ITIL V3. Let us get started with ITIL, benefits of ITIL certification, how can one start with ITIL Foundation certification and excel through ITIL foundation certification training. Digging Deeper What is ITIL? ITIL defines a…
A Brief History Nowadays, it seems that everybody wants to enjoy better health, but when changing your lifestyle, it is all too easy to take on too much and get overwhelmed. These simple changes are easier to implement and you can make them one at a time. Although they might not seem like much, if you stick with them, you’ll soon notice an improvement in the way you feel. Digging Deeper Walk to work Getting a bit of exercise makes a huge difference to your long-term health and it does not have to be rigorous – regular walking is a…