But considering the Ebola hype, what really happened to the plague? The only disease mankind has been able to eradicate is smallpox, although the virus is still being stored in high security laboratories – in case one needs it!
Features
editorial columns by feature writers
Reader’s Letter: Eulogy for Jan Henshall
by Gazette Reader •
Jan, A great character, generous, kind and always good humored. Her frequent and bountiful luncheons were memorable and will be sorely missed.
Ice With That?
by David Darby •
It has been known for people of a nervous disposition to have a few drinks, just to ‘break the ice,’ but during an ice hockey match in Fargo, North Dakota, the guy who comes on to the ice on a resurfacer during the intermission, took this saying just a bit too far.
Reader’s Letter: La Herradura Padel Courts
by Gazette Reader •
Hi, I am writing from Sweden and am a padel fan, who is also very active in the Swedish Padel Federation Board (yes there is one!)
I’m Not Exactly Charlie
by Marianne Lindahl •
The year 2015 did not start in a happy way. On January 8th jihadist gunmen burst into the offices of the satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo, brutally murdering 12 journalists and cartoonists gathered for a regular meeting in their office in Paris.
Drum, Dance & Rise for Revolution
by Louise Powell •
Almunecar International Women’s Group invite you to join us on Saturday 14th February at 12.00h outside Sabina’s Restaurant.
February 2015 PDF Now Available for Downloading
by Editor •
The PDF version of the February edition of the Seaside Gazette is now available for down loading by following this link.
Slimy Smugglers
by David Darby •
Bulgarian customs officials got a bit of shock when they discovered two million live baby eels hidden in some luggage.
Four Million Heist by Child
by David Darby •
The theft of a diamond necklace from a Hong Kong shop would be news just because the value of the item was over 4-million euros. However, this is slightly more interesting, because witnesses put the age of the girl thief as between 12 and 14 years old.
Squatting for a Metro Ride
by David Darby •
Mexico City’s metro system has installed rather nifty machines that dispense tokens to travellers who perform 10 squats. Just a little bit of light exercise and the token dispensed gives you a free ride on the metro.