10 Days in Portugal: Itinerary Ideas (Tue, 21 Aug 2012)
Portugal is not a very large country but has a lot of things to do and see. This itinerary starts in the capital and visits Porto, Braga, Coimbra and Faro. Both the Lisbon and Faro itineraries include a day trip to a near-by place. Itinerary assumptions You will fly into Lisbon and fly out of [...]
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3 Days in Lisbon: Itinerary Ideas (Tue, 14 Aug 2012)
Lisbon doesn’t lack things to do and 3 days are just enough to get a taste of the city , visiting some of the most important and interesting sights. The following itinerary offers some ideas to plan three days in the city. Itinerary assumptions: You will be flying in and out of Lisbon You will [...]
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How to fix college (Thu, 23 May 2013)
Ten things Washington, and you, could do to make college cheaper.

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Families remember young tornado victims (Thu, 23 May 2013)
Nine-year-old Sydney loved softball, while eight-year-old Kyle loved soccer.

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Portugal: Reforming the State to promote growth (Tue, 14 May 2013)
After two decades of strong economic growth and convergence in living standards towards the levels of more prosperous OECD countries, Portugal’s performance weakened in the 2000s, productivity growth slowed and competitiveness deteriorated. Restoring Portugal’s potential for strong, inclusive growth calls for a comprehensive reform of the State.
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Speech delivered to the OECD Council by the Prime Minister of Portugal, HE. Pedro Passos Coelho (Tue, 14 May 2013)
Today the OECD is publishing a report on Portugal's challenges as far as structural reform is concerned. The OECD is an outstanding reference for policy-makers all around the world and I wanted my country to benefit from your skills, experience, and insights, especially on the question of structural reform, said the Portuguese Prime Minister.
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