O meu colega Alfredo Franco, Engenheiro de Minas, acaba publicar em formato digital o seu Guia das Orquídeas Silvestres do Sul de Portugal. Querendo, descarreguem o ficheiro (em formato pdf); aproveitem e usem, é fonte de conhecimento e pretexto para apreciar a Natureza e para caminhadas pelo Sul de Portugal – por cá o Inverno … Continue reading Guia das Orquídeas Silvestres do Sul de Portugal, por Alfredo Franco
Make money, not war
A new book, a new perspective by Rui Martins dos Santos An easy, provocative read, written for non-economists Karl Marx predicted the collapse of capitalism but his prophecy failed. Is he now smiling in his grave? Poor economic growth, high unemployment (almost 40 million unemployed in developed countries), rising inequality and the flight of the … Continue reading Make money, not war
The Portuguese Natural Stone industry
A short updated summary Portugal is an old and important natural stone producer and exporter – 380 M USD in 2015 (roughly over 70% of it as finished products) being, on a per capita basis, the largest world exporter. The country’s stone exports have a high added value, its average price being one of (if … Continue reading The Portuguese Natural Stone industry
Mineral Waters: Genesis, Exploitation, Protection and Valorisation – MinWat2017
The 2nd International Multidisciplinary Conference on Mineral Waters: Genesis, Exploitation, Protection and Valorisation – MinWat2017 – will take place next year late March (26 to 31) in Luso (Portugal). The theme is important, the natural setting idyllic and the organising committee is top-notch (although I shouldn’t say so, as two great friends of mine are … Continue reading Mineral Waters: Genesis, Exploitation, Protection and Valorisation – MinWat2017
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Sporting sempre, Sporting em todo o lado
Nampula, Moçambique
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