Boa Noite or How to Have a Decent Night’s Sleep
dated 2009-02-10 | posted in columns | topic Health | permanent link
Dr Joseph Mercola (www.mercola.com) is an outspoken, controversial and dogmatic web-based physician. I’ve been receiving his newsletter and web casts for the past year, most of the time deleting them. But three months ago , he got my attention: “The National Sleep Foundation recommends getting at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night, but you should always tailor that to your individual needs. Of course, many are not so lucky … anywhere from ...
Traffic
dated 2009-02-23 | posted in columns | topic General | permanent link
What Were You Thinking, Mr. Mayor?
If you don’t live in Cascais, stay away. Or if you venture into this stunning seaside town with shops like those in Beverly Hills and villas rivaling those in the south of France, come at midnight on a Sunday. Otherwise, you’ll encounter the latest traffic configuration that has led to confusion, congestion and chaos. Mayor Capucho and the Camâra advised residents a month ago that they had hired an “out ...