Pooch-Proof Motoring
I must admit I’m rather partial to the Land Rover brand, and even more so now that they’ve introduced a dog-friendly package to make travelling with your canine easier and more comfortable. The Pet Pack was launched to coincide with International Dog Appreciation Day and features a selection of specially chosen accessories to suit a range of requirements. They include a premium quilted load space liner to protect against paw prints, a foldable pet carrier, access ramp, spill-resistant water bowl and a portable rinse system for those muddy walks. I want!
Ditching the Plastic
Great news coming out of The Domain Hotel and Spa which is doing its bit for the environment by taking plastic straws off the menu from the start of September. Guests can still request straws but they won’t be handed out as standard and the venue is also making efforts to source eco-friendly alternatives for those who can’t do without. Well done Domainers.
Legal Eagles
The Saudi Attorney General is to appoint the country’s first female investigators. In a landmark for the Kingdom, Shaikh Saud Al Mojeb said the Public Prosecution Office was putting procedures in place that will allow women to take up positions on the investigative front line.
Applicants for the posts must be Saudi citizens and hold a degree in Sharia or information technology, from one of the Kingdom’s colleges or its equivalent.
The move comes on the heels of the appointment of the Kingdom’s first female notaries and the announcement in January that the Ministry of Justice plans to recruit 300 women as social researchers, administrative assistants, Islamic jurisprudence researchers and legal researchers.
It’s great news for ambitious Saudi women who want to use their brains to serve their country and also, potentially, for those going through the system who will benefit from things seen from a different perspective.
Break Out the Bridgets
A survey of 2,000 UK women, carried out for a fabric softener brand, found that, for us, life’s little luxuries really do make a big difference. Not surprisingly, given the originator of the study, nice scents and freshly laundered sheets were right up there among the things that make us feel great, and I certainly wouldn’t disagree. But it was lovely to see that wearing big, comfy pants and taking off your bra at the end of the day also made the top 20 things we love – glad it’s not just me!
Men Are From Mars…
A BBC report reveals that there is a village in Nigeria where men and women speak different languages. Apparently, boys grow up among the women and speak their language but, as they reach maturity, they begin to use the tongue of the men, thus they can understand both. It’s not a great divide but various items and actions have different names. However, as the younger generation leaves to seek greater opportunities and English becomes more widely spoken, there are fears that this tradition will disappear. If they’re expecting men and women to start speaking the same language, I don’t think they really need to worry!
