Security alarms – the basics
David Thomas Readers may recall that exactly one year ago I wrote two articles on how to select an alarm company and the many matters that you need to take
Stealing your identity
By David Thomas features@algarveresident.com David Thomas is a former Assistant Commissioner of the Hong Kong Police, consultant to INTERPOL and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. He has
Reporting crime in Portugal
By David Thomas features@algarveresident.com David Thomas is a former Assistant Commissioner of the Hong Kong Police, consultant to INTERPOL and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. He has
The August 2012 Night Sky
Welcome to the August night sky. This month offers some of the warmest nights for comfortable star gazing. On the 12th we have the normally reliable Perseid meteor shower. As
The July 2012 Night Sky
Welcome to the July night sky. This is the month when the Earth is furthest from the Sun during its slightly elliptical orbit. It is of course only 3% more
The June 2012 Night Sky
Welcome to the June night sky. This is the month of the summer Solstice when the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky as seen from the northern hemisphere
Turning the tide on beach crime
By David Thomas features@algarveresident.com
The May 2012 Night Sky
Welcome to the May night sky. This month, just after sunset over in the west, we get our last chance to see the gas giant planet Jupiter as it now
The April 2012 Night Sky
Welcome to the April night sky. This month marks the last opportunity to see the gas giant planet Jupiter, as it sets soon after the Sun over in the west.
The February 2012 Night Sky
Welcome to the February night sky. This month we have an extra day to enjoy, as 2012 is a leap year. Every four years we have a 29th of February.