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Fear of being without your mobile
More than half the population of the UK claims to suffer from nomophobia – the fear of being without a mobile phone, a study suggests.
Women are apparently far more likely to experience the anxiety than men, according to its findings.
Consumers are now so dependent on their gadgets that one fifth of mobile phone owners check their emails in bed and nearly half (42 per cent) take their devices to the beach while on holiday.
Some 54 per cent of people say they worry about being “out of mobile phone contact” – with women 17 per cent more likely to suffer from nomophobia than men, the survey revealed.
It showed 28 per cent of people will also look at their work emails while away from home, with men slightly more eager to check their emails than their female counterparts. A quarter of people even consult their phones during a dinner date – with women 10 per cent more likely to do so than their male counterparts.
But only 50 per cent of people bother to secure their devices with a password, the study commissioned by web security firm AppRiver found.
“It’s pretty clear that we’re a society totally reliant on our phones not only for personal use but business use too,” said Fred Touchette, senior security analyst at AppRiver. “What worries me is that, with so much information stored on them –
confidential office documents, contact details, emails, photos and bank log-ins – when these devices get lost or stolen and end up in the wrong hands, the information is so easily exploited.” He advised phone owners to protect their gadgets with a password or encryption. The study of 1000 workers was conducted by OnePoll in August.
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Cart Marking Ceremony
Date: Wednesday 17 July
Time: 15.45
Location: Platform 2, Mansion House Station
The centuries-old City of London tradition of ‘cart marking’, usually reserved for road vehicles, will go underground on Wednesday 17 July when London Transport Museum’s 1892 Metropolitan railway carriage No. 353 will be ‘marked’ by Alderman Fiona Woolf CBE and the Master Carman, Neil Coles, watched by Sir Peter Hendy CBE, London’s Transport Commissioner, and Mike Brown MVO, Managing Director of London Underground and Rail.
Organised by the Worshipful Company of Carmen, a livery company of the City of London, the ceremony usually involves marking a vehicle with a branding iron and takes place in the forecourt of the Guildhall.
The tradition dates back over 500 years when all carts and carriages plying trade within the ‘Square Mile’ had to be licensed to operate within the City limits. The licence took the form of a branded mark applied directly to the vehicle.
This year, in recognition of the 150th anniversary of the London Underground, the role of the City of London in the financing and building of the Metropolitan Railway, and the important role that underground travel plays in the life of the City, the ceremony will, for the first time, take the unusual step of including a rail vehicle. As the vehicle can not get inside the Guildhall forecourt, Alderman Fiona Woolf CBE and the Master Carman, Neil Coles, will take a branded plaque to the carriage at Mansion House Station.
London’s Transport Commissioner Sir Peter Hendy CBE and a member of the Worshipful Company of Carmen, said: “The City of London played a crucial role in lobbying for and funding London’s first underground railway, the Metropolitan Railway, and has been consistent ever since in supporting better transport in order to develop the capital’s economy.
“The extension of this ancient ceremony with the London Transport Museum’s finely restored Victorian carriage of the Metropolitan Railway in the 150th anniversary year of London Underground highlights this connection.”
The ceremony will take place at 15.45 at Mansion House station on Platform 2, where the carriage will stand between approximately 11.00 and 16.00, giving the public a chance to admire the quality of the recent restoration, which was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Further information about the history of the Cart Marking tradition and the Worshipful Company of Carmen is at www.thecarmen.co.uk
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London’s Newest Tourist Attraction – Emirates Aviation Experience
In a world first Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, has opened an indoor aviation themed attraction in London.
London’s newest public attraction, the Emirates Aviation Experience, is the first of its kind globally. The Emirates Aviation Experience, located at the South side of the Emirates Air Line in London, covers an area of almost 300 square metres and will provide an insight into the operations and modern achievements of commercial air travel.
A rendering of the exterior of the Emirates Aviation Experience “This high-tech facility will bring to London a one of a kind insight into the dynamic world of aviation,” said Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline. “The purpose of this centre is to provide a fun, yet educational, overview of just what it takes to successfully get a 560 tonne aircraft off the ground and 40,000 feet into the sky. Our aim is to explain the intricate science of modern aviation, in a hands-on, entertaining and instructive environment.”
“London is one of the greatest cities in the world, with one of the world’s busiest international airports, making it the perfect setting for this interactive experience. We have successfully operated services to the UK since 1987 and, when opened, the Emirates Aviation Experience will further broaden our already robust UK presence. Being able to provide London and its millions of international visitors with this permanent site is a true reflection of our commitment to innovation and also of our commitment to the UK,” added Mr. Clark.
Utilising state-of-the-art technology, interactive displays and life-size aircraft models this immersive experience will incorporate several zones that will take visitors on an interactive aviation journey.
The Emirates Aviation Experience will also feature the world’s first public facing commercial flight simulators including two Airbus 380s and two Boeing 777s, utilising full landscape visuals, allowing participants to practice their take-off and landing skills. The centre will cater to people of all ages and is open for business.
Entry costs £3 for adults, £1.50 for children, but that doesn’t include a go on the flight simulator. The simulator is £42 for a half-hour flight, or £35 if you go before 10am.
Emirates has a strong affiliation with this area of London following the launch of the Emirates AirLine, London’s popular cable car system across the River Thames, in a 10 year sponsorship deal last June. One year on from the launch of the Emirates AirLine the Emirates Aviation Experience is expected to further stimulate tourism and development in the area.
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