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THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF ITALIAN PASTA SAUCES Acciughe— sauce of anchovies flavoured with garlic, oil and parsley Aglio e olio— garlic, olive oil and parsley Alfredo— butter, cream and freshly grated cheese served with fettuccine Amatricana— sauce of fresh tomatoes, … Continue reading →

MER – MIDDLEEAST RESPIRATORY SYNDROME Caused by a coronavirus, this lung infection originated in 2012 on the Arabian Peninsula. As of May, 2014, MERS has infected more than 530 people worldwide and killed 145. In May evidence was presented that … Continue reading →

PLANNING and MY DAILY ROUTINE Taking a long trip – 2 years driving around Europe – requires a great deal of daily planning and routine. My average day is 16-18 hours long. I almost never take a day off and … Continue reading →

1. Coachella Coachella, established as one of California’s premier music and arts festivals way back when in the early ’00s, has blossomed over the years into the behemoth it is today. Known worldwide for its golden sunsets, sunny blue skies, … Continue reading →

How poachers, smugglers and lax law enforcement combine to threaten rare species with extinction Apr 16th 2016 Economist THE Jim Corbett National Park in the foothills of the Himalayas has perhaps the world’s highest concentration of wild tigers. Not even … Continue reading →

50% Of The Great Barrier Reef Is Now Dead Or Dying, 93% Is Bleached The news keeps getting worse for the world’s greatest coral reef system. Fresh on the heels of news that most of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) … Continue reading →

Optimising romance – To find true love, it helps to understand the economic principles underpinning the search Feb 13th 2016 Economist Dating is a treacherous business. There may be plenty of fish in the sea, yet many are unhygienic, self-absorbed, … Continue reading →

The country is stable, but it will not be easy to keep it that way Feb 6th 2016 Economist It is sometimes dubbed “the Hashemite Kingdom of Boredom”. That may not be very flattering. But while Jordan will never be … Continue reading →

How to have a better conversation How many of you have unfriended someone on Facebook because they said something offensive about politics, religion, childcare or food? And how many of you know at least one person that you avoid because … Continue reading →

From conflict to co-operation – Big miners have a better record than their critics claim. But it is up to governments to balance the interests of diggers, locals and the nation Feb 6th 2016 Economist A couple of hours drive … Continue reading →