Saving the euro and Europe
Two aspects of the crisis: on the one hand, the euro and the financial crisis and, on the other, the credibility and future of the European Union.
2011
Washington Post: Why is tax evasion so bad in Italy?
My comment on a Washington Post story published on 25 November 2011: People would rather keep the money than pay tax, that’s pretty obvious. But the most powerful incentive to avoid paying tax is the certainty […]
Walk Dos Fuentes, Benimaurell, Costa Blanca
We met the leader of the walk, Alan Jackson, at the Old Bar Oasis, in Benimaurell. Just the time to say hello and off we went, at a brisk pace. The temperature was around 14 […]
MotionX GPS app for iPhone and iPad
I like travelling and hiking and, I must admit, I like technological gadgets. So I’ve been looking for years for a good GPS device to use when I hike. Size and weight are very important, considering that […]
Servizio Pubblico ribalta il controllo della TV in Italia?
Ho visto Servizio Pubblico in rete. La trasmissione era meno un pollaio, tanto caro a Berlusconi, e più interessante di Annozero: invece di abbaiarsi addosso, i partecipanti hanno discusso. Il sondaggio in diretta su Facebook […]
Craft a career that will stand the test of time
Lynda Gratton: 10 ways to craft a career that will stand the test of time, discusses the current and future globalized work context and provides 10 tips about skills, networks and choices. I find that […]
60% of users use the same password across more than one online account
Dancho Danchev writes on ZDNET: Survey: 60 percent of users use the same password across more than one of their online accounts: “How often do you change your password? Do you share your passwords with family […]
Nucia walk 15 October 2011
15 October 2011 – Monte Casino-La Nucía We started a few minutes after 10:00, as some of us had trouble locating the starting point (including the writer of these lines – thanks to the group […]
Media’s lack of focus on phone hacking exposes their agenda – sex and celebs|The Guardian
Media’s lack of focus on phone hacking exposes their agenda – sex and celebs. By and large, people have the leaders they deserve and the press they deserve. Investigative reporting is a wonderful tool to […]
Cuerpos ardiendo y olor a indiferencia | Cultura | EL PAÍS
Cuerpos ardiendo y olor a indiferencia. Llega a España Historia de un Estado clandestino de Jan Karski, espía polaco que denunció el Holocausto e intentó pararlo en vano.En la mitología de la Antigua Grecia, […]
The Guardian: The double standards of green anti-nuclear opponents
The double standards of green anti-nuclear opponents There is no easy solution, no question about it. But let’s look at the options, not just run around waving our arms. The same people who oppose nuclear […]
The Guardian: Record number of young people not in education, work or training
Record number of young people not in education, work or training 1. Means testing for any type of benefits 2. Public utility works, preferably with some level of socialisation and training. There is nothing humiliating […]