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Five Detectives’ Names – Quick Quiz

By British Expat | Published: 2 September 2010

You may think you know your fictional detectives - but are you on first-name terms with them? Find out here!
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Five Detectives’ Names – Quick Quiz answers

By British Expat | Published: 2 September 2010

We asked for the first names of five famous fictional detectives – here are the answers:

Inspector Jacques Clouseau Inspector William Frost (Known almost universally by his preferred nickname of “Jack”, Frost’s real name is revealed in the very first episode of the TV series – “William Edward Frost” is stamped on the back of his George Cross. His wife insisted on calling him Billy, to his evident irritation.) Inspector John Rebus Inspector Endeavour Morse (Morse preferred to be known simply by his surname, although he
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La Biennale di Venezia 2010 – current events

By British Expat | Published: 1 September 2010

Lots of international festivals in Venice
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Banker to the Poor

By Dave McMahon | Published: 16 June 2010

Dave reviews Professor Muhammad Yunus's remarkable story of the Grameen Bank and the micro-credit revolution in fighting world poverty.
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How to make a living in Paradise

By Kay McMahon | Published: 5 May 2010

"Despite the subject matter, how to run a business or otherwise make money abroad, the use of examples and case studies make it all a breeze to understand. This is no heavy business tome. It does what it says on the tin. It tells you how to make a living in Paradise." Kay reviews Philip Wylie's excellent book.
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