To fly high, one needs to have his feet well grounded’ is an adage which finds its relevance even in today’s world of fret and frenetics. The desire to fly high has given way to flights and today where we stand in terms of aviation was perhaps not even thought of by our forefathers. Let history be gone and talk high of the world today which is full of excitements and the drive to soar up to heights never attained before!

Moving in between various locations in a time constraint and long distance scenario relies heavily on flights. The impact of air transportation on our respective lives has been rewarding in more ways than other. Our overwhelming response to its quality services has encouraged more and more players to reap in the benefits. This saw a geometric growth in the aviation industry worldwide and in the UK the trend for cheap flights began.

Purposes may be endless, reasons may inundate, but it remains a fact that being stationary will not meet ends. A holiday tour or a business trip, the requirement to keep up with time has been met efficiently by a proper planning of transportation wherein flight services have figured quantitatively as well as qualitatively.

The ‘web’ today is full of portals offering cheap flight tickets or cheap airfare packages. They specialize in providing quality service which makes it imperative for them to be on time and cost effective. Yielding to an increasingly competitive aviation market, the industry now has been transformed into a hub joining various locations worldwide through air.

Comparison remains the bottomline if one intends to nail down on a deal which would address their concerns comprehensively. For this, one needs to plan in advance and stay attentive, the rest as they say, fly high!

Henry Kruz
http://www.articlesbase.com/flights-articles/cheap-flightshigh-and-handy-115959.html

In a recent edition of the BBC program Horizon (BBC2 9pm Tuesday 3rd October 2006) Professor Ed Galea, director of the Fire Safety Engineering Group at the University of Greenwich, made it very clear how important it is to sit near an exit on an airplane.
Although flying is still the safest form of transport and 90% of crashes have survivors he said “If you are within seven seat rows of a serviceable exit then your chances of surviving an accident is greater than your chances of perishing in that accident. And so if you’re greater than seven seat rows away, your chances of dying in the accident are greater than that of surviving.
Now that doesn’t mean that if you’re more than seven seat rows away you’re going to die in an accident, it just means that you have a greater statistical chance of not surviving the accident”.
So, if you could choose your seat, would you?

More and more airlines are offering passengers the chance to check-in over the internet in advance of their flight. This not only allows you to choose your seat and print your boarding pass but will also save you time at the airport especially if you only have hand luggage as you will be able to skip the check-in queue completely.
Sitting near an exit won’t guarantee your survival but, if you do, your chances are better. The safety experts who appeared on the program also recommended the following things you should do for your safety.
1.Follow the safety briefing given by the cabin crew and read the safety card carefully. Not all planes have the same layout or safety equipment e.g. oxygen masks, lifejackets etc.
2.Make a plan when you take your seat. Count how many seat rows to the nearest exit up and down the plane so you will know in the dark or smoke when you reach the exit row. Think about how you will get off the plane on dry land and in the water. Having a plan is a major contributing factor to getting off the plane quickly.
3.Keep your seat belt on and tight. Turbulence in mid flight can throw you round the cabin and the seat belt should be worn low and tight especially on take off and landing. Also practise the release mechanism it is very different to a car seat belt.
4.Practice the brace position. Make sure you get your torso as low as possible onto your thighs and knees to minimise the whiplash effect. You can do this subtly by pretending to pick something off the floor if you feel self conscious.
Seating location relative to the exits is important but there are many other factors, some within your control and some outside of your control, that will have an influence on what happens in the event of an emergency landing. So follow the tips above and don’t forget flying is still the safest form of transport.
Online check-in can and will save you time but will it save your life? Possibly I think is the best answer to that question and next time I fly I know I am going to check in online and choose a seat as close to an exit as I can.

Sean Mccarthy
http://www.articlesbase.com/flights-articles/online-checkin-at-uk-airports-it-will-save-you-time-but-will-it-save-your-life-74690.html

Play is a state of mind that is safe, inquisitive and exists in the moment. It is also a bodily state of relaxation and an uplifting and engaged emotional state. Some say play is a spiritual state of profound connection and joy. Play can be something we do by ourselves or with others, but it is also something we can watch others do. Play is often described as a time when we feel most alive, yet we often take it for granted and may completely forget about it. Play can be entirely positive, or have a negative.

Most people believe that play is unproductive, and therefore inferior to productive activities. Perhaps this is because we equate play with feeling happy joyous feeling that traditionally is seen as less important than thinking. Many of us have lists, at home and at the office, prioritizing tasks by how productive they are. When we run out of time, we cut the fun stuff and do the productive stuff because we may feel guilty or bad if we play hooky or goof off by playing a game of golf or chess, taking a hike in the woods or daydreaming for an hour. New research on the brain contradicts this cultural dismissal of play, by emphasizing the importance of feelings and the necessity of feeling safe and relaxed in order to think clearly and productively. Play teaches us how to
manage and transform our negative emotions and experiences; it supercharges learning, and is a foundational factor in good mental and physical health. And, it can make work more pleasurable.

How can play trigger the flow state?

Psychiatrist and writer Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, (pronounced chicks send me high) studied play in Sidney, Australia and described it as a flow state that requires just the right balance of challenge and opportunity. If the game is too hard or too easy, it loses its sense of pleasure and fun. Maintaining a flow state in games with others requires all participants, regardless of age or ability, to feel challenged, but not overwhelmed. Csikszentmihalyis research has been undertaken and confirmed in several countries, and now reaches 250,000 surveys. In the flow state we feel:

Why is play an important part of our lives?

Humans are designed by nature to play, and have played throughout evolution. Playfulness is an inborn ability that is hardwired into our genetic code. Play is part of how humans have adapted and survived everywhere on Earth, from the tropics to the great deserts to the Arctic Circle. We want to play because it is instinctive and fundamental to our existence; it is one of the evolutionary mechanisms that enabled us to
develop as a species. Playing helps us survive by connecting us to other human beings and to sources of energy and excitement within ourselves. Play is simultaneously a source of calmness and relaxation, as well as a source of stimulation for the brain and body.

Play will be important to our future. Some futurists have said that we’ll need to be more inventive, creative, and flexible to handle the tasks, flow and rhythm of life in this century and beyond. A sure (and fun) way to develop these abilities is to play with your children and grandchildren, your officemates and friends.

Why is it important to play at work?

When researchers follow pre-teen childrens attitude about play, they discovered that some children called almost everything they did play while others called almost everything they did work. Reconnecting with the children at the end of adolescence, the children who thought of everything as play were more successful and happier in school and were more content socially than the people who saw everything as work.

Success at work does not depend on the amount of time you work. It depends upon the quality of work, and the quality of work depends on the level of well-being of the workers. The level of well-being depends significantly on the how often they replenish themselves through play in any of its forms. Work is where we spend much of our time. That is why it is especially important for us to play during work. Without some recreation, our work suffers. Most of us have been working faster, harder, and smarter, and with diminishing free time. We first thought that working faster, harder, and smarter would handle our increased workload, but that is not the case. We still got behind and became chronically overwhelmed. When the project you’re working on hits a serious glitch (as they frequently do), heading out to the basketball court with your colleagues to shoot some hoops and have a few laughs does a lot more than take your mind off the problem. If basketball isn’t your cup of tea, having a model airplane contest, telling stories, or flying kites in the parking lot will also allow your relationship to the problem to shift and enable you to approach it from a new perspective. Interjecting play into the work cycle: keeps you sane and functional during times of stress; refreshes your mind and body; renews hope; triggers creativity; and increases energy.

John Pawlett
http://www.articlesbase.com/internet-articles/playing-creative-games-for-fun-a-great-way-to-relax-91895.html