Economic crisis: The pain in Spain|The Guardian
Economic crisis: The pain in Spain. I have lived for many years in Switzerland, you would think a nice place? Not good enough for some of the UK expats who…
It’s time to go to Valencia
1 of December, it’s time to go to Valencia. We joined the U3A coaches in Moraira, outside the Wok restaurant – a small crowd of U3A members already getting onboard.…
Arab Spring – a small reading list
I belong to a discussion (or is it debating?) group. We recently had a debate on the Arab Spring – good or bad? Here are some of the sources I…
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.
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…