Man marries his pillow

Lee Jin-gyu fell in love with his dakimakura, a kind of large, huggable pillow from Japan, often with a picture of a popular cartoon character printed on the side. In

May 27, 2010by shareitIn

Bond funds for income and growth

By DAVID FRANKS features@algarveresident.com David Franks is an accomplished and experienced practitioner in both UK and overseas taxation. He lectures widely on taxation issues, in particular in relation to investment

May 27, 2010by shareitIn ,

An educated investment

By Jan Bjorkmann features@algarveresident.com Jan Bjorkmann, Director Scandinavian Private Clients, Blacktower Financial Management Group. One asset class has demonstrated its resilience during this recent economic turbulence. Student accommodation has remained

May 27, 2010by shareitIn ,

Pig invited to vote

A council sent a letter to a woman’s pet pig offering the animal the chance to register to vote in the election. The letters were addressed to Blossom Grant at

May 27, 2010by shareitIn

Let’s see those pearly whites!

By Dr. Lars Rahmquist features@algarveresident.com Lars Rahmquist studied veterinary surgery at Sydney University, graduating in 1996 with first class honours. He has worked in a number of fields in veterinary

May 20, 2010by shareitIn

Voyager 2 hijacked by aliens

A UFO expert claims aliens have hijacked a Nasa spacecraft and are using it to try to contact Earth. Voyager 2, an unmanned probe that has been in space since

May 20, 2010by shareitIn

Rice bra for female farmers

Urban farmers can now grow their own rice in a special bra to keep their agricultural hobby close to their heart. Lingerie maker Triumph said it came up with the

May 20, 2010by shareitIn