Mercedes begins with an A
By: Guilherme Marques It was 15 years ago that Mercedes launched the original front-wheel drive A-Class, a car that was intended to appeal to modern and educated women living in
Busy bees and birds
By: Margaret Brown It is another glorious sunny day after the recent inundations, and an upsurge of animal life on our land and the back hills beyond. With ground too
All eyes on the US fiscal cliff
By Bill Blevins No sooner was the US Presidential election done and dusted than attention turned to the looming “fiscal cliff”. Over in the US it is big news, with
Robber admits crimes online
In the USA, an alleged bank robber was arrested after she posted a video on YouTube claiming to have stolen more than $6,000 at gun-point. Hannah Sabata, a 19-year-old girl
Viseu and the Dão Wine Region
By Nigel Wright Hill top towns and villages always attract tourists. They have great visual appeal, as almost invariably the most beautiful buildings occupy their highest point. Viseu, the capital
Night Guard Service (Guarda-Nocturno)
Perhaps one of Portugal’s most closely guarded secrets is the Night Guard Service. During some of the recent crime prevention seminars, organized by Safe Communities Algarve, an opportunity has been
Taxman Obtains List Of Jersey Bank Accounts
By Bill Blevins Information on over 8,000 HSBC Jersey clients has been leaked to the tax authorities. Half of the names on the list are UK residents, while the rest
Life is never boring
I wrote a book about my life in Portugal and in the forward are two lines ‘I can’t complain that my life has ever been boring. I don’t ask for
Take aim and lining up
Q: Graham, my husband constantly tells me that I am not aiming properly. He says sometimes I aim 40 meters to the right of target. What tips do you have for
World will not end in December 2012
The United States government agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is issuing grave warnings that the world will not end in December. David Morrison, an astrobiologist at NASA Ames