Human train
RAIL PASSENGERS in India were asked to get behind a train and push after it broke down. It took more than half an hour to move the electric train 12
Bible bashing
MORE THAN 2,000 people complained to Hong Kong’s Television and Licensing Authority (TELA), saying that the Bible was an indecent publication. They claimed it contained violence and sexual content with
Scientists and storks
By MARGARET BROWN margaret@portugalresident.com DRINKING COFFEE outside, enjoying an occasional burst of sunshine on a windy morning last week, there was quite a chill in the air, which reminded me
Stunning gardens without water – Part two
Stunning gardens without water – Part two: Radical lanscapes – the Agaves By: Stuart Merelie qm@portugalresident.com IF THERE is one plant which drastically shapes the landscape in the Algarve, Agave
Fresh green beans
By PAUL McKAY mckay@portugalresident.com FRESH BEANS, picked from the vine and cooked within a few hours, taste crisp, succulent and full of flavour. They can be served as a hot
That breathless feeling ….
By: Fernando Neto – Massage Therapist fernando.neto@portugalresident.com BREATHLESSNESS (or dyspnoea) is described as the feeling of shortness of breath. It is a very common complaint associated with various medical conditions
Tough love
A GERMAN woman drove her son to the jewellery store he intended to rob because she did not want to see him come to any harm. The mother of five
True born survivors — Part four
By: Stuart Merelie qm@portugalresident.com THERE IS an old saying that says “Civilised man has marched across the face of the earth and left a desert in his footprints”. Today, worldwide,
Sweet corn – 50 fresh cobs for 10 minutes work a day
By: Paul McKay paul.mckay@portugalresident.com NOTHING QUITE beats the taste of golden yellow, crunchy sweet corn, freshly picked, thrown straight in the pan and served immediately, swimming in cholesterol laden butter.
The need for a higher power
By MARGARET BROWN margaret@portugalresident.com THE NEED to know is built into the human psyche and is one of the few things that differentiates us from the rest of the animal