Residents uneasy after Buncefield blaze
THE RECENT devastating fire at Buncefield oil depot, near Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire, UK, raised serious environmental concerns about air quality in the affected area. The blaze, which injured 43
For the love of dogs
RESCUED DOGS are like closed books that open slowly over the years to reveal not only part of their history, but also for us to write of better times and,
CROATIA
Croat Serb ex-leader faces trial MILAN MARTIC, the former leader of the self-proclaimed rebel Serb republic within Croatia, is to go on trial in The Hague for war crimes. Mr
NIGERIA
Air crash officials fired NIGERIAN PRESIDENT Olusegun Obasanjo has suspended two senior officials following a plane crash on Saturday December 10, which killed over 100 people. Four of the seven
Enjoy an unforgettable time in Rome
There are Baroque concerts in the churches, ranks of poinsettias on the altars, illuminated madonnas and presepi (cribs) everywhere across the city. Add to this the fantastic food, beautiful architecture
Fusion yoga
YOGA HAS been practised in many cultures for many years and for many reasons. In western culture, it has been seen as a pastime for hippies, but more recently (and
Healthier lifestyles lead to a pension pandemic
PENSIONS HAVE been making headlines recently in the UK, but it is not just the UK that is suffering from a looming pension crisis. It is slowly having a crippling
AFGHANISTAN
Afghanistan hit by strong quake A STRONG earthquake, measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale, has hit northeastern Afghanistan, striking in the mountainous Hindu Kush region bordering Pakistan early on Tuesday.
Fiscal deduction for individual tax in 2005
2005 IS now drawing to a close. Everyone who has any kind of income should have made a tax plan and if this has not been done yet, IRS tax
Setting up a company in Portugal has never been quicker…
ON JANUARY 1, 2006, new rules regarding the simplification of incorporating and registering a company in Portugal will come into effect on a general basis. Until then, an experimental application