The electric car takes it one step further by feeding power back into the grid while charging

September 29, 2010 Lifestyle No Comments

Electric cars are all the buzz in the motor industry. There is no doubt that the electric car industry is increasing at a rapid pace and soon, individuals will not have to worry about the cost of petrol in addition to other factors such as panel beaters and appliance repairs when you own a car. Now Opel is taking the efficiency of an electric car one step further and introducing an electric car that when plugged into the grid, will be able to feed energy back into the power source.

GM motors in Germany is currently demonstrating an Opel electric car that will be able to give energy as well as receive. The demonstration will explore the capability of the car and its ability to be able to feed power back into the grid whilst charging. Known as two way charging technology and hopefully will be able to distribute energy that is not being used by the electric car back into the grid that is charging it.

Rare Pink Hippo Uncovered In the Wild

September 29, 2010 Environment No Comments

An estate agent Clapham side that specialises in property to rent Clapham is no rare commodity, yet a rare pink hippo being spotted on the dusty plains of Kenya certainly is! Two avid wildlife photographers were visiting the Masai Mara in Kenya in order to catalogue and photograph the annual wildebeest migration. Never in their wildest dreams would they have predicted a sighting of this rare baby hippo. The two photographers had no clue that the pink hippo was in the area, with their wildlife guide tipping them off in regards to the hippo facts.

Kids with food allergies more likely to be prone to bullying

September 29, 2010 Health No Comments

Being bullied is a tragic occurrence, one which we hope that will never happen to our children when they reach their schooling years. When we see them playing with their friends on beanbags and in the playground, we hope that they will never have to experience the pain of bullying whilst they grow up. New studies have revealed a rather bizarre discovery – that children with food allergies are more likely being bullied in schools and experience others bullying them during their formative years.

The Fashion Industry raises $1 million for amfAR during Fashion Week

September 29, 2010 Lifestyle No Comments

As many of us fashion savvy individuals know, Fashion Weeks are currently happening all around the world and one of the most exciting Fashion Week global extravaganzas in the fashion industry is that of the Milan Fashion week. This year everything from workwear clothing to elegant chic trends including glamorous dresses and work trousers are being shown off down the runway but a few days ago, the fashion industry was not only presented to be seen, but also to raise funds for a good cause.

Barack Obama is watching you

September 27, 2010 Lifestyle No Comments

For a majority of us, the internet is our second home. Whether we are looking for locksmiths or car dealers or we want to find out that name of that song in our head that we cannot stop humming to – we use the internet daily, for work related as well as private usage. Barack Obama knows that America and the rest of the world relies on internet usage and this is why Barack Obama is proposing that he has access to your daily internet activity.

Chris Swan sets the Finelist Record Straight

September 23, 2010 Financial No Comments

Since Chris Swan bowed out of the aftermarket industry, admirers and detractors alike have been eager to hear the full account of this enigmatic business figure’s legal troubles and the downfall of his prodigious company, Finelist.

Most already know that Chris Swan purchased Finelist in 1991, and grew the company from a small, relatively successful 50-employee operation to a renowned corporation with a £1 billion turnover and a workforce of 12 000. Chris Swan sold his award-winning company Finelist in 2000, but within 6 months the acquiring company, Autodis, had put Finelist into administration and were making claims of accounting irregularities.

UK Theatre Tourism Generates Billions for the Economy

September 23, 2010 Entertainment No Comments

There is nothing quite like attending the theatre. As you wait in line for your West End theatre tickets and decide whether you should watch upcoming shows such as Les Misérables in Concert or Lord of the Dance the excitement of attending a theatre show is still as thrilling as ever. It seems as if UK theatre is one of Britain’s most appealing attractions as research recently conducted by Visit Britain showed that tourist to the area loved UK theatre so much that it generated £2.8 billion.

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