In the wake of the huge success following the Fifa 2010 World Cup, South Africa is ready to take on bigger and better things, and are talking about putting in a bid for the 2020 Olympic Games. Gideon Sam, the president of the South Africa Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee confirmed that South Africa would be bidding on either the 2020 or the 2024 Olympic Games. This would also be the first time that these historic games would be held on the African Continent. According to Sam, the International Olympic Committee is very eager to give developing countries the opportunity to host the Olympic Games. “I can’t say that we will be going for 2020 or 2024, but we will be guided by the sporting movement in this country as to what we are going to do,” he concluded. IOC preside...

In an effort to promote biofuels for use by aircraft, Portland International Airport has joined with the Northwest Aviation biofuels industry as part of the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Northwest Project. Other companies involved in the project are the Port of Portland, Seattle-based Alaska Airlines (NYSE: ALK), Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA), Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Spokane International Airport and Washington State University. The concept is to assess and report on all the different phases of biofuels for aviation from production to the transportation of it for consumption by airlines. Part of this assessment will be to analyze the various biomass resources available for making biofuels including wood pulp, algae, and oilseeds. Climate Solutions is the managing company, a non-profit e...

The maiden voyage of Norwegian Cruise Lines newest ship, the Epic, took place from Miami on the 8th July and was met with some mixed reactions. This uniquely designed ship offers everything you can possibly imagine on a cruise ship including wave-like cabin designs instead of the ordinary box shaped ones, as well as plenty of entertainment to keep you busy, an authentic Irish pub with bowling alleys, tribute shows, and much more. The brick walls give it a distinct look, and whilst many people fault it for being ugly, one can only compare this to the iconic Eiffel Tower, which was also once considered an eyesore. The Epic is described as impressionist and would fit in perfectly with works by famed artists such as Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. To tie this in, the Le Bistro French r...

Now is the perfect time to find fishing jobs in Alaska Regions 1, 2, and 3 which are the Southeast Alaska Region, Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound, and Kodiak Island respectively. These areas offer not only fishing jobs, but also hunting jobs, adventure travel jobs, jobs at national parks, and much more. You will be able to search for fishing charters and fishing vessels in these regions and start making a lot of money right away. The current season is for Salmon (also in Region 4, the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands), Crab, Blackcod, Yellowfin Sole, Rockfish, Halibut, Beam Trawl Shrimp, Yakutat Shrimp, and Pollock among others.    There is more demand now than ever to get willing and able crew members to work on these fishing vessels, so you should think about applying fo...

The natural gas pipeline that is being developed in Alaska, Trans Canada, in accordance with Exxon Mobil, could soon be joined by BP-Conoco Phillips, which has a project called Denali running a pipeline to the Lower 48. There is a $40 billion budget for building the pipeline, so for a while it has been assumed that only one of the projects would be chosen anyway. These discussions were leaked by an anonymous source not authorized to reveal details on the project, but according to a spokesperson for Denali, he was aware of no such discussions, although did say that they are “considering involvement of any entity that adds value and takes on risk.” The number of oil and gas jobs has increased since the announcement of the development of both pipelines, and now with the opening of...

With an expansion planned from now through 2011, Hosting.com will make way for nearly 30 new engineering staff members. Software engineering jobs are becoming more and more available as the internet and online businesses continue to grow. Engineering jobs can depend on the type of industry you are involved in, but for this purpose the engineering jobs referred to are entry level and mid level technology jobs in Software Engineering. The company was sold to HostMySite.com in May 2009, subsequently changing the name to Hosting.com with about 70 staff members and has since consolidated its offices, choosing to boost the workforce in the Louisville area. There are plenty of engineering jobs or technology jobs that you can find when you search for jobs with Hosting.com, as well as many other on...

According to a recent survey, it seems as though the level of customer satisfaction for most airlines is improving with Southwest Airlines at the top of the list for the 17th year in a row. United Airlines brings up the rear. The survey was conducted by interviews with various passengers who were asked about the flight attendants, the food received and the overall flight experience. It seems as though the biggest problem people have with the airlines and flying in general are the fees that are now charged for items that were previously free, such as checked luggage. The survey results showed that Southwest also have the friendliest flight attendants with the least-friendly flight attendants voted from United Airlines and American Airlines. When looking at the survey results for items that ...

Due to the shortage of chefs in New Zealand many restaurant owners are struggling to keep their businesses open because the government is also denying foreign chefs work permits. Officials in the hospitality industry have said that this strict work permit policy is affecting the industry and the issue is due to be discussed by the Department of Labor and the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) with representatives from the Hospitality Association of New Zealand (HANZ). Looking at the shortage, now is the perfect time to find chef jobs in New Zealand. Even if you don’t live there you can still apply for your work permits, as with this problem having gone on for a year, the situation is expected to be resolved soon. Wellington, which has been branded as a culinary destination, is feeling ...

Over the last 3 months, the number of oil rigs in North Dakota’s oil patch has increased by 25 percent. The overall number of oil rigs now operating in the patch is triple what it was a year ago, says the state Department of Mineral Resources. Could more North Dakota oil jobs become available? The huge growth has been attributed to numerous factors including the BP oil spill which has prompted many companies to drill on land instead of offshore. Another factor is the strong crude oil prices of late, coupled with the weak prices of natural gas. On Monday the 14th June 2010 crude oil from North Dakota was fetching $75 per barrel, which is a $25 improvement from last year. Currently North Dakota’s oil patch is home to 127 oil rigs, mostly drilling the Bakken Shale and the Three Forks-Sani...

Since the closure of hundreds of airports all over Europe due to the “ash cloud” from the volcano eruption in Iceland in March 2010, the aviation industry has taken a huge knock and lost billions in revenue. Luckily things seen to be back on track and airlines, as well as airports are recovering as air travel is once again picking up. Atlanta’s JF Kennedy Airport is even talking about expanding and upgrading its facilities. If you hope to work in aviation, but have been a bit wary due to the uncertainty of the industry, now is the time to get involved. If you still need to complete training, whether it is to be a pilot, air traffic controller, airport security or any other air travel job, you should do this right away, because as the industry recovers, jobs will once again become ava...