What Was New:
November 2005
16 November
The Artist of Light
"A recent BBC Radio 4 poll to find the nation's favourite painting chose Turner's 'Fighting Temeraire'. In fact it transpired the shortlist had been tweaked by the judges because the public had chosen too many Turners and the judges wanted the list to be more varied. In a country often considered to be more literary than visual, this sort of popularity is quite an achievement." Tate curator Matthew Imms on Turner's continuing popularity.
Tate Online - Turner
Pic of the Week
To accompany our latest Tate Online article, we've chosen a self-portrait by Turner and relaunched the old 'Photo of the Week' page.
J M W Turner: Self-portrait
17 November
Longing for the Long White Cloud
"Fed up of long hours and 'chasing his tail' to pay the mortgage, Steven had been trying to persuade Hayley to move abroad. Steven had heard about New Zealand from a Kiwi friend and had fallen in love with the look of the country after having seen television footage of the country some years ago when NZ hosted the Commonwealth games." Alison Harlow recounts the story of one family's move overseas:
A Big Move to New Zealand
19 November
"Go West, Young Man..."
"We all know the property mantra: 'The three most important things to consider when buying a property are location, location, location.' When you buy a home in America that rule stays the same, but the factors that combine to make a great location do change." Brendan Ryan of Brits in America.com reviews the most important factors to consider when weighing up a property purchase in the USA.
Location USA, Location USA, Location USA
21 November
"Mañana is good enough for me..."
"I don't suppose I'm qualified to comment about timekeeping as I live in Spain, where the 'mañana' syndrome (rather like the German beach towel) is not just a joke. It is a way of life and probably an inbred instinct." Bob Fretwell ponders the Spanish pace of living...
Timekeeping in Spain
23 November
Moving to Málaga? Try Murcia instead!
"Over the last few years we have seen several new areas gain in popularity and overtake the traditional destinations on the south coast. So we decided to commission some research to identify and clarify these trends." Transferring funds for property purchases in Spain is a major part of Currency UK's business - see the results of their research here!
Spain: Buying Habits and New Hot Spots
28 November
Pic of the Week
Four-faced Brahma gazes impassively out over the west wing of the Sanctuary of Truth near Pattaya, Thailand.
Four-faced Brahma: Sanctuary of Truth, Thailand
29 November
They gave their tomorrow for our today...
(NB - closing date for responses was 16 December)
The British War Memorial Project - a volunteer project set up in August 2003 to document online the graves and memorials of British Service personnel from 1914 to the present day - is assessing the level of interest in a possible tour of the Somme in May 2006. Find out more about the tour and how to get in touch with the organisers.
British War Memorial Project - Somme Tour 2006
30 November
"When I'm 64 (or 65, or 67...)"
"Most people look forward to a retirement where they can devote more time to the pastimes they enjoy. However, when it comes to retirement planning and pensions, a veil of confusion tends to cloud their perspective." Darren Ashley of Candour Consultancy lifts the veil and explains why it's important to start planning now...
Successful Retirement Planning
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