Zero carbon homes

By ADRIAN WRIGHT energy@algarveresident.com Adrian Wright has worked in energy conservation for over 15 years and, in addition to an award winning UK consultancy, is now providing a design and

February 6, 2009by shareitIn ,

Sea survival

Two Myanmar (Burma) fishermen survived 25 days floating in a large ice box in a shark infested sea before being rescued by an Australian coastal patrol. Tracy Jiggins, a spokeswoman

January 29, 2009by shareitIn

Textbook teacher

A textbook to learn English containing speeches of the newly inaugurated US President, Barack Obama, has become a best-seller in Japan. The textbook, The Speeches of Barack Obama, has sold

January 29, 2009by shareitIn

The best job in the world

Australia’s state of Queensland has created what could be considered as the best job in the world as an antidote to the global economic slump. The position offers one person

January 22, 2009by shareitIn

Coffee crazy

Researchers from Durham University in the UK have revealed that people who drink more than seven cups of instant coffee a day have a greater tendency to hallucinate, often hearing

January 22, 2009by shareitIn