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SAMU 112 AMBULANCE 092 NATIONAL POLICE 091 / 112 LOCAL POLICE 96 680 77 66 / 092 RED CROSS 913 354 545 1. Carrefour- Finestrat GUARDIA CIVIL 96 585 40 30 2. Ex Pats Super Market - Villa Joyosa EMERGENCIES 112 / 085 3. Mendoza Supermarket Alfaz Del Pi TAXIS 96 586 18 18 4. Mendoza Supermarket Albir 5. Quicksave Minimarket – Rincon De Loix - next to Burger King BRITISH CONSULATE 96 521 61 90 Hotel Los Dalmatas Benidorm TOURIST INFO 96 586 00 95 6. Benidorm Palace - Rincon De Loix AIRPORT TRANSFERS - Fly Bus 7. Bermuda Apartments - C/Estocolmo www.flybus.com 902 123 276. 8. Round Town Travel Shops - Rincon De Loix, C/ Gerona, See our interactive Alicante Airport Buses Route Map to 9. Costa Less - Avenida Zargarza (Near Outdoor Market) find convenient pick-up and drop-off points for your journey. 10. Yorkshire Prides Pubs - 1, 2 & 3 11. Vincent´s Pubs - White Horse, Triangle, Plaza 13. Supermarket La Nucía 14. Rays II Chippy -Av Meditteraneo,58

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Monday

La Nucia - Opposite the auditorium in the town square, would be best to drive.

Tuesday

Altea - Largest street market in the region, drive or take the number 10 bus from Benidorm.

Wednesday

Benidorm - Outdoor market, situated near Hotel Pueblo, you can´t miss it, just follow the crowds!

Thursday

Villa Joyosa - Big market 09:00-14:00 free road parking. - El Cisne - Flea market, not far from Benisol camping.

Friday

Alfaz Del Pi - The number 10 bus will take you to the start of the market, find fresh fruit & veg, clothes and shoes!

Saturday

La Cala - Busy Saturday market located right on the beach, great fun!

Sunday

Benidrom, La Cala, El Cisne, Albir, La Nucia & Polop - Lots to choose from

CENTRO Plaza Canalejas El Torrejó. Benidorm Tel: 96 585 1311 www.benidorm.org/turismo benidorm@touristinfo.net Mon-Fri 09:00 to 21:00 h. Saturday 10:00 to 13:30 h. EUROPA Avenida Europa s/n ( C/ Ibiza) Benidorm Tel: 96 586 0095 www.benidorm.org/turismo benidormeuropa@touristinfo.net Mon-Fri 10:00 to 13:00h & 17:00 to 20:00 h. BUS STATION 96 683 1648 RINCON LOIX Avenida Derramador, s/n Benidorm Tel: 96 680 5914 www.benidorm.org/turismo benidormrincon@touristinfo.net Mon-Fri 09:00 to 21:00 h Albir Playa. Paseo de las Estrellas. Platja de l’Albir 2. C.P: 03581. L’Alfàs del Pi. Tel: 96 686 7022. www.lalfas.com alfasplaya@touristinfo.net Summer opening 09:00 to 14:00 & 17:00 to 20:00h Rest of the year Mon-Fri 09:00 to 14:00 h. L’ALFAS DEL PI Calle Federico García Lorca, 11 (Bajos Ayto.) C.P: 03580. L’Alfàs del Pi Tel: 96 588 8905 or 96 588 8265 www.lalfas.com alfasdelpi@touristinfo.net Winter Mon-Sat 09:00 to 14:00 h. Summer Mon-Thu 09:00 to 20:00 Sat-Sun 10:00 to 18:00 h.

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Hello readers, I hope you have had a good week and have enjoyed the weekend, after talking to many readers this last week I am pleased to hear that our new Tuesday distribution was well received and that the weekly Buzz team were busy meeting people out and about to bring you the very best local news and information. Please help our readers find out more, so if you have any news story, event or announcement please call us on 965 857 300 or email us at: buzz@vistacostablanca.com With the weather a little bit up and down you never know what you’re going to get, one day the sun is out and we have lovely clear skies then the next there may be gusty or winds or just a bit cloudy, maybe even a drop of rain...Oh well! The end of the month is soon here and it won’t be long before the moans and groans are all about the heat. I hope you found our 2014 wall planner useful and for those who didn’t pick up last week’s Buzz then don’t worry we have included it again on pages 15-18 you have all the key dates including the UK school holidays and Spanish Fiestas. Thinking ahead for those who like to go out for Valentines with a loved one then take a look at our Food and Drink feature page 14 this week on for some ideas and suggestions on where to go. Eating out is popular for most of us and making a special effort on the 14th February is I know, just another excuse to indulge but it is the thought that counts. You can enjoy a romantic meal, a night of entertainment and some surprises can be planned that won’t cost a fortune. It’s once a year so come on lads make the effort but if you’re struggling for ideas don´t worry there are lots of things in store for you over the coming weeks you will not be on your own with this I promise!

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Friday 31st January GALA DINNER DANCE tickets still on sale from Marilyn or Leslie Friday 7th Feb Branch meeting at Ciudad Patricia 11am Wednesday 12th Feb Why Not Bar (next door to Cumberland bar) 1pm for an Informal meeting with quizzes and a chat over a drink Thursday 13th Feb Ten Pin Bowling at La Marina 7.30pm Sharp! Friday 14th Feb Coffee Morning at Ciudad Patricia 11am. Friday 21st Feb Lunch TBA 1pm (must be booked with Marilyn 965 864 394) Sunday 23rd Feb El Cisne 10am until 2pm Book with Marilyn 965 864 394

U3A Marina Baixa AGM

This is a notice convening the 7th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The AGM will be held at the Casa de Culture, in the auditorium on Monday 27th January 2014. Doors will open at 9.30 a.m. for a prompt 11.00 a.m. start. Please bring your €12 membership fee in an envelope with you name and number on. Your membership

card will be your receipt. The Marina Baixa covers the areas Albir, Alfaz del Pi, Altea, Benidorm, Callosa, Finestrat, La Nucía, Polop and Villajoyosa. New members are always made welcome. We look forward to seeing you. The regular monthly General Meetings are held on the 4th Monday monthly at the Albir Social Centre. All details of meetings, groups, social activities and trips can be found on the website www. u3amarinabaixa.com or if you don’t have internet accress please telephone our Secretary Joan Flint on 96 586 12 26 or mobile 677 721 902.

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>>> front page follow “Tarta de Benidorm”, is a tribute to our town, its people, and its climate...... a sweet souvenir to take a piece of Benidorm in your heart. His creation which is very popular with visitors from all over that this year his cake turns 30 and according to the original recipe written in 1984. The only thing that has changed is where the produce comes from, and the employees who help make it. The business employs 14 people, including six children, each in charge of different tasks (from production to sales, administration and distribution). It is, he stresses, a company that is still one hundred percent family in which everyone is committed. Production began it has been produced all over Benidorm from Rincon de Loix to its present location in La Nucia, they also produce many other pastry products as well as the Benidorm Cake Expansion of staff and facilities became necessary over the years when the business was stretched to its limits and they struggled with the demand. Today, they sell an average of 20,000 cakes a month, which are available to tourists in over one hundred outlets The cake is not only located in Benidorm the cake which boasts the name best holiday destination in the Costa Blanca can be found in Madrid and further.

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Have you ever wondered about the crowds gathering around that cardboard box on street corners, have you been tempted or been conned? Thieves, Con Artists and Scammers go out of their way to take advantage of others not just here but all over the world. We are all meant to feel safe in our homes, on our holidays and in our businesses but that’s not always possible. We have put together this handy guide which will work not just here but anywhere it is packed full of information and top tips about staying safe and what to look out for whether you live here, work here or your here on your holidays.

Shoplifters

Shoplifters can take on any type of personality and appearance, be wary of suspicious activity especially for people in twos or threes. Often one will keep you busy or act as a look out while the others steal from you and

in more cases than one the tall dodgy looking man who you think is up to no good will just catch your attention while their partner in crime, as innocent as they may look is the actual threat. Shoplifter tactics: Palming: This is the most common technique. The offender places his hands over an item, removes it from the counter or rack and drops it into his/her pocket or purse. Clothing Gimmicks: Sometimes shoplifters try wearing the articles they are stealing, wither by concealing under other clothes or wearing in plain sight. Price Switch: Switching price tags is another tactic used, taking a tag from a less expensive or a sale item and attaching to more expensive item or any merchandise not on sale. Keep your business safe by training staff to be aware and vigilant, keep expensive items in the centre of the store, put up

convex mirrors and avoid blind spots you may have created with new displays.

Thieves & Pickpockets

Thieves rely on the trust that good people place in others and also the art of distraction and sleight of hand. A person might never think that an older woman would steal something from them but your eyes only need to be diverted for just a moment, many different tactics are used to distract you and this type of theft occurs more often than people realize it does. Protect your valuables: Always store valuables in your front or inside pockets, pickpockets will rarely bother to pickpocket your inner pocket unless they have seen something valuable there, the inside pocket is one of the safest places to keep money and valuables if you don´t have an inside pocket keep everything to the front or in a money belt. >>>

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Touching or fiddling with the pocket where you carry your belongings tells pickpockets where you carry your valuables. This is a regrettable error and drops a huge hint of where you keep your things. Try not to fiddle around with money, thieves will take any opportunity to snatch it out of your hands, count your money at home or hotel and keep track of your spending. Shorten the strap on any purse or bag: Don't dangle the purse loose the strap should be short enough that you can keep the purse and its openings under your elbow. Close zippers and clasps on purses and backpacks and keep all on your front in busy crowded areas. Car Safety: Park in a well-lit, well-trafficked area of the parking lot at stores and malls avoid secluded and dark areas. Keep all valuables out of sight and place all belongings in the boot or locked glove box if you have to put them in the passenger compartment, put them on the floor and cover with a blanket.

Scams

Don´t be fooled, there are plenty of scams around and people are always thinking up new ones and different ways to pull off existing scams.

Rigged gambling games: The Shell Game (Trileros) is often seen in the squares and streets of the city, nearest to tourist hot spots. It can be played on almost any flat surface, but on the streets it is often seen played on a cardboard box. Friends and family of the operator (Shills) are used to give passes by confidence to waste their money; the game is rigged as the operators trick is sleight of hand and has total control of who wins and losses. Do not gamble for money with strangers or outside of licensed and

well-regarded gambling venues. Prostitutes: Sexually-attractive people are a fine distraction, and conspicuously available ones even more so. However, sampling the local streetwalkers puts you at risk of crime. Prostitutes can be used as bait for a variety of scams such as leading you into an armed robbery or mugging or having a second person go through your clothes while you are out of them. Fool’s Gold: Do not be tempted to buy jewellery or gold from any unauthorised person or business, no matter how real it may feel or look. This should be common sense; real gold is being bought for good money in proper shops so why sell it on the street for nothing? Don´t be a fool and buy from dodgy street sellers!

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Bobbys Bar booming

So who said Benidorm was quiet? Popular Bobbys Bar in Calle Ibiza is mobbed almost every day so if you’re thinking of dropping by arrive early or you will find it hard to get a seat. So why is Bobbys is so popular? Can you imagine, this bar was closed for ages like many empty business premises sitting doing nothing and for most people it is a very common sight. We all tend to just shrug it off as another casualty of the recession seeing failure after failure but there really are success stories out there and Bobbys is just one of them. The Bar was only reopened at the end of last summer, Mark and Costas took over the empty premises which honestly didn't have much going for it. There were no existing clients, a bit run down you could say and in need of a lot of TLC so who better than Mark and Costas together with son Gabi and girlfriend Ali it’s a fabulous family team. Month by month they have gradually taken on the job of improvements at the same time as having made a lot of friends and local customers. Having a background in the local bar trade working in Tiggers and The New Beatles Bar over the years it was their turn to take ownership of this old venue and turn it into something everyone can appreciate. So I went along to talk to the team to find out what's behind this success story. Mark told me "well first and most importantly we try to please everyone" "We offer the best value proper British pints we serve a good quality beer that

people know and like and charge the lowest price possible " So at 1€ a pint I asked “can you really make any money?” "Yes because we are busy and we have a good supplier, people stay longer and we now have a new covered terrace creating double the size so people can sit outside all year round". Looking at Bobbys more closely I could see for myself that the reason for their popularity other than the cheap drinks was that they really had catered for everyone, there were tea and coffee drinkers and not just any coffee they have real Italian Manuel Coffee Beans. On draught Amstel and John Smiths Bitter, they have a massive range of bottles, canned beers and ciders. You can play on a full size pool table or have a game of darts, on the TV they have sky with all the sports including the Saturday 4pm kick offs (3pm GMT) so really what more do you need? How about a covered outside terrace for smokers? Oh yes they have that too, you can hardly miss it brand new, it’s big, bright and red if you’re trying to find Bobbys you really can’t miss it! People come to relax and socialise from all ages and nationalities. This to me is the most outstanding part of the Bobbys operation; the clients are made of such a mixed bunch, British, Dutch, Spanish Locals, long term visitors and general holiday makers. All of which I might add socialise together, people are playing cards, chatting and watching sport every day. Before I could leave I was there to witness one of their drinks deliveries, three delivery guys brought in the weekend’s beer barrels and bottle crates which is no small the three of them took sometime so you can imagine it was quite a sizeable load. So really anyone who tells me it’s quiet I say quite confidently "go along to Bobbys".

Full Steam Ahead With The Benidorm casino

The construction of the Benidorm Casino has not stopped since we saw the first crane being erected Christmas Eve, you can see the progress on the building site and they really are digging deep and working at a very efficient pace. Located on the Avd. Mediterraneo you can see how fast this project is going which is a rarity here, it makes a very nice change as in Spain normally you would not see much progress at all for months, if not years!. There is a very large workforce employed on this project and with a constant stream of materials being delivered on the 3,600 square metre construction site including steel and a fair few of cement trucks. The main four storey structure will be soon complete and the internal works will soon get underway as soon as they install the cladding for the corporate facade which will be similar to other two casinos owned by the group ´Acrismatic´ which can be found in Alicante and at La Zenia Boulevard close to Torrevieja. Benidorm is already attracting visitors worldwide and will become even more popular, there has been an increase of Russian nationals visiting and moving to the surrounding towns and it will be certainly a temptation for them as well as Chinese visitors, who

are known to like to gamble. They aim to have everything complete for the summer with the deadline marked for July this year and will provide a great opportunity for employment. The president of Acrismatic, Jesus Del Alamo said “It will provide around 70 direct jobs; this could increase

depending on how the market evolves. A three-storey underground car park has also been built and is already functioning and Del Alamo also revealed before construction that Acrismatic has plans for a four-star hotel on the site “once credit starts flowing again.

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Happy Campers

Throughout 2013 the campsites of benidorm enjoyed an increased occupancy, at the end of the year there was an average of 67.1% recorded, that’s higher than 2012 by almost 3 points. The happy campers were treated to some wonderful weather over the December period with very little rain and temperatures you really couldn´t argue about. Figures show that only 6.9% of people camping in Benidorm and surrounding area in December were Spanish, with the British having the highest occupancy at 70.5% followed by the Dutch at 11.4% with Belgians, German

and French making up the final numbers. As you walk around Benidorm in this early part of the year you will see a fair few of Hotels closed, this is quite normal for this time of year with lower visitors numbers but they will be open again soon before the Easter rush when Benidorm gets a huge influx of Spanish over their Easter breaks with also lots of Brits returning to the resort for the first taste of summer. See the centre pages for your handy pull out wall planner with all the need to know dates for the year including Easter!

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buzz@vistacostablanca.com We are already in the third week of January and the sales are well and truly underway, known here as "Rebajas" which obviously means SALE or REDUCTIONS you will see the Red "Rebajas" signs in one way or form in every shop window. The sales traditionally start in Spain on the 7th of January which is the day after the "Three Kings", but more and more shops have started their sales before Christmas over the last few years due to the increased trade from international Christmas tradition. There are some great bargains to be found so it really is worth taking a look at what is on offer as often prices are much cheaper than in the UK with shops boasting some great high street names but remember that you have to get your shopping done early or risk it eating into your evening with most shops closing at 2pm and re-opening in the evening after 6pm. It really is quite amazing to walk around the Old Town during the afternoon it is easy to spot the Brits because there are plenty of people who have been walking from the morning time along the beach after having breakfast. By the afternoon after a few stops along the way for coffee, beer, and a bite to eat the Old

Town is on the natural route. Arriving to closed shops and also many smaller bars closed it seems that the difference in the British culture is larger than perhaps we thought. We all know about Siesta time but really seeing shops in the January Sales Closed in prime time Shopping hours it really is bonkers especially knowing that the Brits love to shop and are used to all day shopping before getting back for tea time or perhaps dinner. There are many British and international visitors who will want to be going out for the evening so dinner early is common and normal, evening time is for entertainment and socialising and with so many night time bars and attractions who really wants to be shopping in the evening? As holiday bookings start to be made figures released for last year show that Benidorm registered 11.9 million overnight stays and that 3 out of 4 foreign visitors were British. So are the Spanish Shop owners missing the trick here? Why not keep open for the afternoon during the colder months and during the sales when lots of Brits are looking for great deals, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure it would be a big surprise to see how many more shoppers from the UK and other European countries would visit them.

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ELX. City of Palms

Located within the largest Palm forest in Europe. This city has two international UNESCO awards; one for its palm groves and the other for its religious play, the Misteri d’Elx which the people of the city have performed annually in August since Medieval times. The week’s play is rounded off with one of Spain’s loudest firework displays know as the Nit d’Alba. Once you have visited the Tourist Office, just above the car park, you can explore Elche by following our Elche city walking route. Why not climb the narrow steps up to the roof of the Basilica, from where you get a wonderful view over Elche and its palms. You can visit the various museums including the award winning Archaeological and History Museum or get to know more about the palms at the Huerto del Cura. Stroll through the Municipal Park and go into the Visitors Centre for an audio visual introduction to the city or take the small Tourist Train. Elche has some great shopping. The Salvador Artesano shoe factory outlet is the largest of all the Salvador Artesano shops and is a must for all shoe lovers as it is about the size of a football pitch!

Places of Interest

Tourist Office: more information about the museums, cathedral and buildings, as well as the walking routes, a summary of which is after the Ideas of things to do in Elche section. Cathedral: impressive inside and out, you can walk up to the bell tower for some great views. Huerta del Cura: a botanical garden packed with Mediterranean plants and the impressive Imperial Palm. Archaeological and History Museum: award winning interactive museum about the history of Elche. Parks & Plazas: Municipal Palm Park and La Glorieta Plaza, both lovely spaces. Shops: many boutique style shops as well as the usual collection of well known high street names in the centre plus the out of town shopping mall called the L’Aljub, the El Corte Ingles department store and the Salvador Artesano shoe factory. Elche Football Stadium: watch Elche’s football team play their home matches. Train Station: trains to Alicante and Murcia. Ideas of things to do in Elche 12

To get to know the city in one day we suggest starting from the underground car park (charged for by length of stay) with a visit to the tourist office to collect a map and more information. Spend the morning following our Elche city walking route then spend the afternoon relaxing in the municipal park admiring the range of fauna and flora. Spend the morning visiting some of the cities museums like the Archaeological and History Museum or the Huerto del Cura with the famous Imperial Palm. Then spend the afternoon shopping at the nearby L’Aljub, El Corte Ingles and Salvador Artesano shoe factory. Combine Elche with a visit to the interesting El Hondon (also known as El Fondo) nature reserve. Start at the information centre and follow their walking route around part of the salt lagoons and marshes. Then drive into Elche for a spot of lunch and enjoy the atmosphere of the historic high street and the wonderful ‘La Glorieta’. Watch one of Elche Football Club home games. The Spanish are very passionate about their football, like all of the European nations, so enjoy the atmosphere at the ground and then spend some time in the city. Visit Elche by train getting off at Elche Park (also known as Elx Parq), then walk through the municipal park to the tourist office and get to know the city. Trains run from both Orihuela and San Isidro to Elche. The Tourist Office for information about the museums and other places of interest: Remember that most museums are closed on a Monday and for siesta which is generally 14.00-16.00 in the winter and 14.00-17.00 in the summer. Archaeological Museum MAHE: located in the Palacio de Altamir it has permanent displays of Iberian and Roman pieces. Huerto del Cura Museum: is an artistic garden, covering 13,000m2 with displays of Mediterranean and tropical plants including the famous Imperial Palm. Fiesta Misteri d’Elx Museum: a two roomed museum all about the Mystery Play. Arab Bath Museum: displays the remains of an Arabic bathing house. Casa de Belen Nativity Museum. More info: www.visitelche.com

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BOOK EARLY FOR VALENTINES The highlight of February every year is Valentine’s Day, while sending cards, flowers, chocolates and other gifts is traditional in the UK Valentine’s day is celebrated worldwide. You can find many restaurants and bars offering great value meals for couples but leaving things to the last minute can often leave you in the lurch, no table reservation, no gift, all the good flowers are gone, plan early and do it right and it could be the making of a great night for you and your partner this Valentines. In Spain Valentine’s Day is known as “San Valentín” and is celebrat-

ed the same way as in the UK, although in Catalonia it is largely superseded by similar festivities of rose and/or book giving on La Diada de Sant Jordi (Saint George’s Day). In Portugal it is more commonly referred to as “Dia dos Namorados” (Lover’s Day / Day of those that are in love with each other). February 14th this year falls on a Friday so it's a great start to your weekend if you can plan the ideal romantic day or night. Check out the menus, gifts, ideas and much more here over the next few weeks.

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JANUARY It´s a start to the New Year, but the holidays are not quite over. There is a parade on the 5th of January marking the arrival of the Three Kings with fantastic costumes and floats and January 6th is Christmas Day in Spain with people busy with family and presents, don´t worry lots of British bars are still open! January Mo Tu We Th Fr

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Jan 1: New Year Jan 1: Day of the Holy Family Jan 6: Three Kings Key Sport: Australian Open

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JULY

Benidorm’s and one of Spain’s, biggest music fests, Low Cost is back again on the 25th, 26th & 27th in The Sport Centre Guillermo Amor, this massive outdoor venue holds over 40,000 and has 3 music stages. This festival gets more and more popular every year. July Mo Tu We Th

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Key Sport British Grand Prix 6th July World Cup Final Sunday, 13th July King George Weekend 25th-27th July

FEBRUARY

MARCH

The highlight of February every year is Valentine’s Day, celebrated worldwide you can find many restaurants and bars offering great value meals for couples, keep a look out for our best places to enjoy a meal with your partner. February also brings us to the end of the Benidorm Series 6 with the last episode on Thurs 13th Feb

We begin with Pancake Day on the 4th (Shrove Tuesday) marking the start of Lent. “Las Fallas”(Fire Festival) runs from the 15th-19th with the 19th also being a National Holiday for the Spanish “Father’s Day”. With so much going on don´t forget St. Patricks Day on the 17th & for the Brits Mothering Sunday on the 30th!

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AUGUST

August is hot with a lot of British places closed for a month as a lot of the Brits go home and the resort is bombarded by the Spanish on their holidays, Albir celebrates their summer fiestas along with Finestrat so if you’re here there is still lots to do but remember to keep cool! August Mo Tu We Th Fr

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Feb 21:: Opening Mundomar Key Sport: Six nations 1st Feb Winter Olympics 7th Feb

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Aug 15: Assumption of the Virgin Aug 25: UK Summer Bank holiday Key Sport Aug 16: Start Premier League Aug 25: US OPEN

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Mar 5: Ash Wednesday Mar 19: San Jose (Many regions) Key Sport Cheltenham 11th - 14th March Six Nations Last Day 15th March F1 Season Start

SEPTEMBER

The Moors and Christians will be marching in Altea and Calpe during the 2nd to 3rd week in September there are numerous parades with lots of fantastic costumes. The fiesta is held annually at this time in honour of the patron saints; Santísimo Cristo Del Sagrario and San Blas. September Mo Tu We Th Fr

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Sept 12-13-14: Benidorm GAY Pride Key Sport Ryder Cup 26th-28th Sep

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GIANT portions & great entertainment yorkshire pride I: Live music every night from 11pm with the Tad cocker Band yorkshire pride II: Old School every night with John & Shuggy - 10.30 til late yorkshire pride III: Gary hosts karaoke every night from 8pm

Your favourite karaoke pub in Benidorm. Every night from 8pm.

APRIL The famous Elvis Fiesta starts on the 11th and finishes on the 13th Palm Sunday. From then until Easter Monday, Benidorm is Buzzing with lots of Spaniards visiting Benidorm over the Easter break. Don’t miss out on St. Georges Day on the 23rd a perfect excuse for another party! April Mo Tu We Th Fr

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April 11: Opening Terra Mitica April 13: Palm Sunday April 17: Holy Thursday (Many regions) April 18: Good Friday Key Sport Grand National 5th April ICC World Twenty20 1st - 20th April

OCTOBER

In early October Benidorm hosts it´s Moors and Christian fiestas, there are parades and re-enactments of 13th century battles, gunpowder fills the air and you can hear cannons from miles away. Halloween lands on a Friday this year so expect some big parties don’t forget your costume! October Mo Tu We Th Fr

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Oct 12: Spanish National Day Oct 13: following Spanish National Day Mondays (Many regions)

MAY

JUNE

We start May with another Spanish National Holiday on the 1st (Labour Day or Day of the workers) a few days later the Spanish celebrate ‘Dia de la Madre’ (Mother’s Day) on the first Sunday of May which this year is the 4th , the day after the Brits get their early May bank holiday on the 5th.

Pentecost Sunday is a national holiday in Spain and lands on the 8th, On the 15th it´s Father’s day for the British which can be easily missed living in Spain. The highlight of the month is San Juan, there are massive beach parties all over but remember no campfires on Benidorm’s beaches!

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May 1: Labor Day May 16-17-18: Benidorm Pink Weekend May 21: Opening Aqualandia May 26: UK Spring Bank holiday Key Sport May 11: Premier League last day May 17: FA Cup Final May 24: Champions League Final May 26: French Open

NOVEMBER

Benidorm fiestas are held between the 7th and 13th expect music until late, lots of people and lots of fireworks! On Thursday 13th we have what´s known as the “British After Party” it is the biggest fancy dress party in Europe, roads close and people walk through Benidorm in all sorts of costumes! November Mo Tu We Th Fr

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Nov 1: All Saints Day Key Sport ATP World Tour Finals 10th – 17th Nov

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June 8: Pentecost Sunday Key Sport FIFA World Cup 2014 begins 12th June Royal Ascot 17th June - 21st June Wimbledon 23rd June - 30th June

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DECEMBER

It starts to get cold and dark but Christmas approaches, the 6th and 8th are national holidays for Spain. The town square in the old town turns into “Plaza de Navidad” (Christmas Square) there is always lots of rides for the kids, food and gifts and a big Ice Skating Rink, Merry Christmas! December

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Dec 6: Day of the Spanish Constitution Dec 8: The Immaculate Conception Dec 24: Christmas Eve Dec 25: Christmas Dec 31: New Year’s Eve

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MONROES CARVERY Benidorm Open every day lunch & evening Carvery hours: 1-3pm / 6-9pm Carvery and a la Carte available every day with a large selection of appetizers and desserts.

Any main course: 4.95€ Starter & Main course or Main course & Dessert: 6.50€ 3 Course Menu Including a drink: 9.95€

Winter Warmer Mon-Sat Lunch and evening Home made soup Carvery Homemade Apple Crumble

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Sunday all day carvery 2 COURSE CARVERY 8.40€ 3COURSE CARVERY 9.95€ After 6pm Main course 5.50€

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WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN TO EAT – TELL US ABOUT YOUR DINING EXPERIENCE Send us an email to: buzz@vistacostablanca.com Bar Domino Benidorm C/ San Miguel 12 | C/ Martinez Oriola 15

“Always a quality welcome and quality food”

Reviewed 13 January 2014 Great friendly people, and smashing food if you are after a taste of home. Real value for money meals and a cracking cuppa tea. Thank you guys. PS We tried out the new cheffette, and she passed!

“Great all round”

Reviewed 11 January 2014 This was our first time in Benidorm and since we didn’t know the area, Bar Domino was recommended by a friend, we went there for the first time at the beginging of our stay and ate and drank there until we left. The food is amasing and the staff amd atmosphere is so welcoming all the time. The quiz night is also one not to miss, such a laugh!! Deffinately go back when we come again!!

“Friendly and welcoming”

Reviewed 5 January 2014 Del and crew are always welcoming and are always good for a good bit of banter. When cheffette Andy left last year we thought; “who can take his place?”. Need not have worried the new cheffettess is really good. The food is always well cooked and presented. We done we all had a really good time.

“Tip Top Venue”

Reviewed 2 January 2014 Del & Gareth really do run a very welcoming and spotlessly clean bar,The food is amazing value and the drinks are very reasonably priced, Nothing is to much trouble and if you have any queries regarding any aspect of Benidorm Del will have the answer. Really make an effort to pay a visit, I guarantee you will call time and time again and meet up with some great folk.

Very Good Fandango C/ Pau Casals, 10, El Albir

el xato Avenida Iglesia, 3, La Nucia

“Excellent fandango”

“Very, very good”

“New Years Eve Dinner”

“Fine Spanish dining from 4 generations family restaurant”

Reviewed 7 January 2014 we visited in June last year and visited albir for 18 days in December, while there we ate in fandango 6 times and every time was better than the previous. we have not had better food and service anywhere and the staff and chef are the best in the area, also it was great to see peter back as he was missed.if you want a really great meal and evening that is very reasonable priced you must visit fandango. We cant wait to return. Reviewed 1 January 2014 For the 2nd year running, we enjoyed New Years Eve at Very Good Fandango. For 70 Euros we had a mixed meat appetizer 1/2 lobster, fillet steak, then a refreshing iced desert. All Wine & Water was included in the price, together with a sparkling midnight toast. We were entertained by Andy Martin, who was brilliant again. The staff as always were very attentive & friendly & I cannot find the words to say what we think about Migual & his kitchen staff.

“Lovely Christmas Lunch”

Reviewed 31 December 2013 Ate here twice during our recent return visit to Albir including Christmas Day. There was a lovely welcoming atmosphere and the staff looked after us very well. The special set menu for Christmas Day was very nice and included beautiful steaks and very tasty red wine. We were also served a very tasty dessert plus a tray of sweets and glass of bubbly to finish off the meal. It was very good value for money and we enjoyed ourselves very much.

“Good food, and service is satisfactionary” Reviewed 24 December 2013 We were here with my brother and his family. December 2013. Excellent food, good wine and satisfaction service. This restaurant can be recommended.

Reviewed 27 December 2013 We came here for the 3rd time on Christmas day for lunch and asked a couple friends to join us... fix menu, including wine and all drinks...well, it was fantastic, nice portions, good mix of flavours, very interesting and creative, best of the 3 meals we have had here...service perfect...and our friends, who live here, thought it was the best dinner they had in Altea surroundings ever.....

Reviewed 29 November 2013 We first came to El Xato last year and had wanted to return many times. Once we had this chance, of course we had to let friends know we were going and so there were 11 of us for lunch. The menu is mouthwatering and the wine list one of the most extensive in the region - really, the bodega in the cellar is an Aladin’s cave of vino-culture. With so many amazing dishes on the menu it became clear that the best way to savour what El Xato could do was to take the amazing value 5 tapas + desert menu for €22.50. Treat yourself, go there and let the waiter guide you through what they can do. Tell them all your likes and dislikes and they will tailor the food to you - and it’s all home made! Most dishes originated by the family grandmother and over time have had new twists added as each generation seeks to preserve the reputation of this families excellent food.

“Spanish food with a twist”

Reviewed 17 November 2013 The Michelin guide pointed us in the direction of El Xato. If you are at the coastal area of the Costa Blanca, it is not obvious to have lunch or dinner at this restaurant. However, we certainly recommend to go here. The food is very good, Spanish with a twist. Lovely tapas-like entrees, accompanied by different types of bread.

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2014Key woMen’s Hairstyle Trend

ASK the Optician:

The link between smoking and sight loss

Hairstyles have turned out to be the most necessary matter for both youth and aged people as far as the today’s world is concerned. No matter male or female both loves to give their hairs a style that suits them the best. Besides all hairstyle really matters when it comes to fashion and trend probably that’s why from celebrities to a normal person all want’s their style to be more stylish and trendy. Similarly for the coming season hairstylists have given a number of varieties in hairstyle trends like long hairstyles, medium hairstyles, short hairstyles, curly hairstyles etc. well as we talked earlier there are a number of styles for your hairs and when it comes to choice it’s really difficult for one to choose which is the right choice for him or her. As far as women are concerned they are more conscious about hairstyle, probably that’s why they are given more styles every season as compared to men. As far as 2014 is concerned for women the short hairstyles with different trendy touch has remained on top as usual and no matter it’s a celebrity or a normal person all loves to go for this style because besides being trendy it also gives you an ease to maintain it. What you need to do is to first get a little bit of knowledge about the styles that you are going to apply on yourself and if you have a hair dresser than you don’t have to worry just choose one style and go for it without wasting your time on thinking that which style to choose. But the style must be the one that suits you the best; moreover your face structure should make a combination to help you look pretty. Once you choose a style then you don’t have to worry about anything just stay cool and let your decision be the best. One tip which I would like to give to the young girls is don’t go behind trend only. You must keep it in mind to choose the right choice, which should make you, look prettier besides being trendy.

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Q. How can smoking affect my eyes? A. When you inhale a cigarette, approximately 4,000 chemicals such as nicotine, tar, arsenic and ammonia enter your bloodstream and travel throughout your body. Some of these substances cause blood vessels at the back of the eye to burst, damaging the macula and ultimately leading to loss of vision. This is known as Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of severe vision loss for people over the age of 55 in the Western world. Smokers more than double their risk of developing AMD. AMD is a degenerative retinal eye disease that causes progressive loss of central vision. AMD affects the macula – the part of the retina responsible for clear vision needed for daily activities such as reading or driving. According to the World Health Organisation the only established modifiable risk factor is smoking. As well as the early onset of AMD, smokers also have a higher likelihood of developing cataracts, a common cause of blindness and visual impairment. In addition, nicotine slowly poisons the optic nerve, causing impaired colour vision. Specsavers Opticas is currently offering free eye tests. To make an appointment visit www.specsavers.es or by calling your local store on 965 859 577 Specsavers Opticas in Benidorm is currently offering free eye tests. To make an appointment visit www.specsavers.es or by calling your local store on 965 859 577.

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Issue 14 / 21-27January 2014

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BROWNLEE BROTHERS CHOOSE again la nucia FOR THEIR "STAGE" OF PRESEASON Olympic and world triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee and Jonathan , are doing their preseason stage in the Ciutat Esportiva Camilo Cano La Nucia for the second consecutive year . The British triathletes are two of the world stars of sport and the Olympic triathlon and biggest rivals of Spanish triathlete Javier Gomez Noya ( Olympic silver medalist and triple World Champion ) . In La Nucia the Brownlee brothers train three disciplines of triathlon : swimming, running and cycling . Alistair Brownlee ( 25) and Jonathan Brownlee (23 years) have chosen the heated pool Municipal of La Nucia for its excellent and modern facilities to train for two weeks , from 9 to 22 January 2014 . In addition to coaching swimming pool in La Nucia athletics series performed by the network of trails in La Nucia Captivador linking the Ciutat Esportiva Captivador the Hermitage . They also have scheduled bike rides on the roads in the district of Marina Baixa, to train in this way the three disciplines of triathlon : swimming, cycling and foot race . The weather in the area has made triathletes chose La Nucia for this stage of pre-season for the second time , as they did in 2013. It is the fourth time that focus on La Nucia and second place in the preseason nucieras facilities . During training they were accompanied by their coaches Malcolm Brown and Jack Maitlan . After this stage the first test where Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee will compete in Abu Dhabi on March 14 . Debut in 2014 in the race Triathlon Arab Emirates, but they will do in the short version : 1.5 miles of swimming, 100 km cycling and 10 km running. Four times World Champion Alistair and Jonathan Alistair Brownlee has been world champion four times : as a junior in 2006 , another in under 23 and all in 2009 and 2011. He won the gold medal at the Olympics in London 2012. Jonathan Brownlee was Triathlon World Champion (2012), won the bronze medal in the London Olympics 2012 , sharing the podium with his brother, and has been world champion several times in Sprint Triathlon . The Brownlee brothers are the main rivals of the Spanish Javier Gomez Noya , with which almost all international Triathlon championships are held. The three athletes have been distributed worldwide in the last seven years (2008 J. Gómez Noya , 2009 A. Brownlee, 2010 J. Gómez Noya , 2011 A. Brownlee, 2012 J. Brownlee and J. Gómez Noya 2013 ) . The Spanish won the last triathlon world in 2013 after winning the final round of the World Series in London , home of the Brownlee brothers , against all odds. " La Nucia has become a benchmark in the world of sports at national and international level as evidenced by the presence of the Brownlee brothers for the second consecutive year for its pre-season stage . These are two of the world's best athletes in the art of Triathlon repeat after good experience in 2013. For two weeks, users of the swimming pool will see the Ciutat Esportiva train and share experiences with these two world champions and Olympic medalists triathlon "says Bernabé Cano, mayor of La Nucia.

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IV Meeting of Costa Blanca dancing in L'Alfas

The Costa Blanca Dance club are bringing together dance schools throughout the community for the 4th time. This meeting is for anyone interested in learning dance as a sport or just interested in getting started in dance, it doesn’t matter your age or ability all that is needed is that you want to have fun. The club is non-profit, and their goal is to bring together people who like dance as a hobby, who wish to learn to dance, and teach those who wish to perform and take part in competitions. The meeting will take place at the Hotel Kaktus Albir on Saturday January 25th According to forecasts of participation, this year could exceed the number of participants last year and reach 500 dancers. So far , eleven dance schools of Valencia have confirmed their attendance including many from Benidorm and surrounding areas such as Conuco Dance with Jose Ortiz Navarro (Benidorm) , Wendy Dance with Wendi Vidal Gascón (Benidorm and La Nucia), Dance Studio Sonia Villas with Sonia Villas García (Albir and Denia) and ADAE Sportdance (Benidorm) Like previous meetings there will be workshops, and social dancing for many different types of dance including polka, milonga, kiozomba, samba, bachata, ballroom, salsa, rock and roll and more.

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Issue 14 / 21-27January 2014

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Your weekly Horoscope ARIES

The details are overwhelming on Monday and Tuesday. Something small, a proverbial straw on the camel’s back, will be the end of you - unless you do something healthy for your mind and body. Something to blow off steam. Sprinting is one way to go. Or group sports. Wednesday and Thursday, you’ll be so wrapped up in your own head that you’ll forget to pay attention to someone who needs you. As soon as you focus on them, all else will figure itself out. Friday and Saturday are dreamy and portentous, but Sunday is light-hearted, fun and exciting.

CANCER

You are attuned to the edges of things on Monday, the contrasts, the subtle distinctions. You are perspicacious to the last. Dive into a project that needs some cleaning up, that puts you in touch with people you admire and that lets you enjoy yourself. Wednesday and Thursday, enjoyment will be at a minimum - a bump in the road in your relationship with someone at home challenges you - and the work week ends on a hazy note. You go into the weekend unsure of where you stand. Do something for yourself this weekend. Cancel social plans. Be a free agent.

LIBRA

TAURUS

Your life blossoms like a flower this week. Monday and Tuesday you are happier and more engaged than you’ve been in a while. And your heart is thumping faster than ever. You and you-know-who make quite a team. Cash, companionship and concerts are in the stars Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday return you to real life, but everything is brighter and better than usual. Some fairly deep emotions come to the surface on Friday - you clearly care about this person - and Saturday sparks a passionate interaction. Sunday finds you a bit more distant.

LEO

There is less money to go around at the outset of the week than you’d like. Such is life. But strangely, you find being thrifty sort of fun. You can get into eating noodles. By the middle of the week, you are so distracted by the funny things falling out of friends’ mouths you are barely thinking about money (or the lack thereof). A creative date on Thursday might not cost you a dime. On Friday and Saturday, deep issues and family matters are in the stars, as is a strong sense of ego. Sunday is fiery and wild and romantic - you lucky dog.

SCORPIO

A nagging voice in your head is like your own private DVD commentary on Monday and Tuesday. If only it had a sense of humor! Your meticulousness might be your downfall: There are just too many details to deal with. Then, on Wednesday, the irrelevant periphery falls away and you find yourself staring into the eyes of someone you feel awfully strongly about. Ah, beauty! Ah, romance! Your infatuation with this person has you feeling possessive on Friday, but give them space. Saturday you sense that some major changes in your life are afoot, and Sunday you’re glowing.

A secret finds its way into your awareness on Monday or Tuesday. You’ve become someone’s confidante. You are flattered by their trust. Internally, this week is quite positive for you - although midweek you may find you don’t have much patience for small talk, decision-making or social situations, what with all the thoughts swimming through your head - but by Friday you’ll find yourself surrounded by people who are genuinely interested in you. They are drawn to you. They practically idolize you. Saturday and Sunday you get a bit carried away in all the attention.

A simple fact - small, beautiful, true - means the world to you on Monday. It solves a puzzle you’ve been working on for weeks in your mind. It may put you in the mood to conduct still more research, place some calls, advance to the next step in a project. Or maybe you’re ready for a new project: Wednesday is a great day to start something, and Thursday you have energy to spare. Your detachment from emotional matters on Friday puts you in the ideal frame of mind to make a big decision, and Saturday and Sunday find you racing with full speed toward accomplishing a major goal.

Everything is peachy-keen on the surface, but an interest in other people’s motives has you looking deeply at your life on Monday and Tuesday. It’s unclear what the future holds and, especially, what your financial outlook is - so be careful in business deals. Wednesday and Thursday are less about business and more about buddies (you might meet someone new, or connect with a pal in a way you never have before), but Friday once again finds you focused on career matters. On Saturday, avoid situations where you might feel exposed. Then, on Sunday, race out of the house and embrace the day.

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

GEMINI

Every time you add up the numbers on Monday, you come up with a different sum. Frustrating! Your head is clearly on other matters. (On other continents?) Steel your focus on Tuesday and try to get the paperwork dealt with. Wednesday and Thursday you can turn off your brain and be purely on the lookout for a good time. Romance, too, is in the stars. Friday you find yourself entering into a friendship - or a relationship - you feel unsure about. Saturday you’re in observation mode. But Sunday, relationships and partners are positive themes. So is adventure.

VIRGO

You are perfectly happy to spend Monday and Tuesday cleaning out your car, cleaning up your office - cleaning anything, really. You have headphones. You’re in a good mood. And you love it when your life is tidy. New projects figure strongly the first half of the week, but don’t put your money where your mouth is, not yet at least. Be careful about cash flow, especially on Wednesday and Thursday. Friday it may dawn on you that some of your goals are unrealistic, but you’re the kind of person motivated by the impossible. The weekend finds you restless and daring.

SAGITTARIUS

No matter how much you deserve a bonus, the start of the week is not the time to be dropping hints. You’re better off making sure you don’t drop your coffee. You’ll be doing forty million things at once. The fast-forward blur of Monday and Tuesday slows down to a normal pace on Wednesday and Thursday - you may even have enough time to be social midweek (what a luxury!) - and by Friday you’re in bona fide slow-mo. This gives you plenty of time to ponder your future. The weekend, especially Sunday, is ideal for goal setting.

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PISCES

Your intuition won’t let you down at the start of the week. Feel free to make a decision before you have all the facts you think you need. If necessary, you can always alter course as new information arrives. The new information that arrives on Wednesday and Thursday may strangely enough come in the form of dissention from someone you usually agree with. Give them the benefit of the doubt, but if you suspect they’re walking all over you - as might be the case on Friday or Saturday - well, you are too wonderful for that. Take a stand and you’ll be rewarded on Sunday.

Across 1 Scallywags (6) 4 Bedtime drink (5) 7 Gratify (6) 8 Chaffed — teased (6) 9 Not a truth-sayer! (4) 10 Actor (8) 12 Gobsmacked (11) 17 Item of jewellery (8) 19 Employer (4) 20 Tight-fisted (6) 21 Squabble (6) 22 Show reluctance (5) 23 Most novel (6) Down 1 Defiled (7) 2 A rag man (anag) (7) 3 Copious (9) 4 Fries (5) 5 Common painkiller (7) 6 Fervent (6) 11 Fair (9) 13 Nuclear fuel (7) 14 Fiasco (7) 15 Sweet course (7) 16 Demeaned (6) 18 Enigma Variations composer (5)

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When Gwyneth Paltrow gave up dairy, I rolled my eyes. And when Zooey Deschanel waxes poetic about "g-free" cupcakes, it makes me want to bake some gluten-licious ones stat. In the past few years celebrities have made wheat, dairy, nuts -- you name it -- into public enemies, mostly, it seems, because cutting out these foods helps them fit into their redcarpet dresses. But I found myself wondering if I'd been too quick to judge when my doctor prescribed an elimination diet after medication failed to get my chronic weekly migraines under control. He told me to give up alcohol, chocolate, and bacon -- in other words, joy -- plus nuts and any foods containing nitrates, sulfites, or MSG for an entire month. I did it and my migraines disappeared. Then I reintroduced these foods one by one. After some trial and error I figured out that red wine, nitrates (in my beloved bacon), and aspartame were my key food triggers. The experience made me more sympathetic to friends who have suddenly started pestering waiters with questions about whether a sauce contains soy or cream, because they believe a certain food group is at the root of their breakouts, digestive issues, or other health woes. It turns out that food allergies really are on the rise, although experts aren't sure why. As many as one in 20 children and one in 25 adults are now allergic to some type of food. Peanut allergies have tripled in the last decade, and more than two million Americans have celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder in which the body can't process gluten. A growing pile of research suggests that certain foods can also play a role in chronic problems like migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes, asthma, and more.

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Issue 14 / 21-27January 2014

Tech&Gadgets

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Garmin’s Vívofit Fitness Band Will Remind You to Get Off the Couch With its new Vívofit fitness tracker, Garmin’s entering a market that’s getting more and more crowded every day. But while other fitness bands allow motivated athletic types to set daily goals and strive to improve themselves, the Vívofit seems to cater to those of us who need a lot more encouragement to get off the sofa, or leave our desks to take a quick walk around the street. And that’s a good thing. The Vívofit’s always-on display lets you keep track of your steps taken, calories burned, how far you are from your fitness goal, and other metrics—but it also features a thin red bar that slowly gets longer and longer after an hour of inactivity, reminding you to get up and at least go for a quick stroll to reset it. Garmin's Vívofit Fitness Band Will Remind You To Get Off the Couch But even more useful for those of us who don’t exactly consider ourselves fitness enthusiasts is the Vívofit’s ability to monitor a wearer’s average activity level, and then automatically set achievable daily

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goals. As these goals are met, they increase from day to day, but at a pace that won’t leave someone feeling frustrated or discouraged if they fail. It’s like strapping a personal trainer to your wrist, but one that understands that staying active isn’t easy for everyone, instead of screaming at you when you fail. The Vívofit also tracks your sleep patterns at night—a metric that can be as important as your fitness level when it comes to your health—and of course all of this information is automatically and wirelessly synced to an app and Garmin’s online Connect community so you can monitor your progress, or compete against friends. Available in five different colours at launch, the Vívofit fitness bands will be available sometime in early 2014 and will sell for £100, or £140 if you want one with a bundled heart rate monitor. The bands are of course completely waterproof and can even be worn in the shower, and what might make the Vívofit the new must have fitness tracker is that the non-rechargeable battery is good for an entire year before it needs to be swapped out for a new one.

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Issue 14 / 21-27January 2014

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Man Utd Title Race Over

Good Week palace move up

David Moyes made all the right noises and pulled all the brave faces - but he was fooling nobody by declining to call time on Manchester United's title challenge. There was no talk of throwing in the towel or taking aim at anything less than top spot from United's manager as Moyes continues to endure a tough initiation in succession to Sir Alex Ferguson. Stamford Bridge, however, was where it all ended. Chelsea's 3-1 win cut United adrift of Premier League leaders Arsenal by 14 points and they are hardly closer to Manchester City or the team who beat them in relative comfort on Sunday. Moyes was never going to concede defeat, despite the mounting evidence, but there will be no 21st title for Manchester United this season and the Scot faces a major rebuilding project before another will

come into view. It is time to adjust the sights and focus on claiming a top-four place in the Premier League as the best this season has to offer. United have lost seven out of 22 Premier League games. This is not an unflattering reflection on a side that are now reduced to the ranks rather than leading from the front, the position they made their own on so many occasions. Reality has hit the "Theatre Of Dreams" and the cold blast feels even worse when Chelsea do not even have to go near their highest gear to take the three points. It should be stressed that Moyes was without Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie, two players who might have made better use of United's short early superiority than Ashley Young and Danny Welbeck.

Jason Puncheon scored the only goal of the game as Crystal Palace moved off the bottom of the Premier League table with a victory against Stoke. Puncheon missed a penalty in the defeat at Tottenham last week but capitalised on Oussama Assaidi’s error to score with a low shot just after half-time.

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Six Nations: Thierry Dusautoir ruled out with biceps tear

France captain Thierry Dusautoir has been ruled out of the Six Nations with a serious arm injury. Flanker Dusautoir suffered a ruptured tendon in his biceps in Toulouse’s Heineken Cup win over Zebre and is expected to at least four months.The 32-year-old, who has 65 caps, managed to make it through the entire game but scans on Sunday revealed the severity of the injury.

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pool league EX-PATS

GROUP 1 ROCKSTAR A JUKEBOX B SERENAS A YORKSHIRE P2B GROUP 2 IBROX KAFEEJTE NEPTUNES PIG N WHISTLE GROUP 3 BEATLES BAR GRILL HOUSE SERENAS B PEPPERMILL GROUP 4 TARTAN BAR YORKSHIRE P2A JOLLY SAILOR ROCKSTAR B JUKEBOX A

RESULTS

JUKEBOX B SERENAS A NEPTUNES PIG N WHISTLE BEATLES BAR PEPPERMILL ROCKSTAR B Y PRIDE A TARTAN BAR JOLLY SAILOR

P W D 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 0 1 2 0 1

L 0 0 1 1

F 11 11 9 9

A PTS 9 4 9 4 11 1 11 1

2 2 2 2

2 1 1 0

0 0 0 0

0 13 7 1 14 6 1 10 10 2 3 17

2 2 2 2

2 1 1 0

0 0 0 0

0 12 8 6 1 11 9 3 1 10 10 3 2 7 19 0

2 2 2 3 3

2 2 1 1 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 16 4 6 0 16 4 6 1 12 8 3 2 8 22 3 3 8 22 0

5-5 ROCKSTAR A 5-5 Y PRIDE B 6-4 T´KAFFEETJE 3-7 IBROX 6-4 SERENAS B 3-7 GRILL HOUSE 6-4 JUKEBOX A 7-3 JOLLY SAILOR 7-3 JUKEBOX A 9-1 ROCKSTAR B

6 3 3 0

Classification Club Pld Pts 1 Arsenal 22 51 2 Man City 22 50 3 Chelsea 22 49 4 Liverpool 22 43 5 Spurs 22 43 6 Everton 21 41 7 Man Utd 22 37 8 Newcastle 22 36 9 Southampton 22 31 10 Aston Villa 22 24 11 Hull 22 23 12 Norwich 22 23 13 Stoke 22 22 14 West Brom 21 21 15 Swansea 22 21 16 Crystal Palace 22 20 17 Fulham 22 19 18 West Ham 22 18 19 Sunderland 22 18 20 Cardiff 22 18

classification CLUB 1 Celtic 2 Aberdeen 3 Motherwell 4 Inverness CT 5 Dundee United 6 St Johnstone 7 Hibernian 8 St Mirren 9 Kilmarnock 10 Ross County 11 Partick Thistle 12 Hearts

PLD GD 21 36 23 13 22 4 21 10 23 12 22 4 23 -2 22 -15 22 -9 22 -13 22 -16 23 -24

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Tuesday 21th January

19:45 Capital One Cup - West Ham v Man City

Wednesday 22th January

19:45 Capital One Cup - Man Utd v Sunderland

Friday 24th January

19:45 Brentford vs Gillingham 19:45 Arsenal vs Coventry

Saturday 25th January

12:45 Bournemouth vs Liverpool 17:30 Stevenage vs Everton

Novak Djokovic 4/6 Rafael Nadal 9/4 Andy Murray 9/1 Roger Federer 12/1

Sunday 26th January

12:45 Hibernian vs Celtic 13:00 Sheff Utd vs Fulham 15:30 Chelsea vs Stoke

Monday 27th January

19:45 Scunthorpe vs Fleetwood Town 19:45 Dundee Utd vs St Johnstone

ALFAZ FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE

There was an abundance of goals this week going into the Fantasy.41 in all, along with 5 clean sheets,29 yellow cards and 2 red ones. Hull's Huddlestone and Manchester United's Vidic both going for an early bath. Abby's Brigade became 8th Team to reach the Summit of the Fantasy when they took over from Steve's Britannia Foods F.C. at the top. Danielle's Team Charlie's Chico's jumped up 6 places to 2nd and are only 4 points behind the Leaders. Kim's Ginger United are in 3rd place making it an all Girl top 3. Come on you Lads! Down at the foot of the Table Heidi's Pot Luckers trail Ben's Boys by 4 points. No changes at the top or bottom of our Junior League where Abby Brigade have been top for the last 10 weeks while at the other end Ben's Boys have not moved since the 3rd Week of the season. We have new Leaders at the top of our Mark Carter Ladies Section. Danielle's Charlie's Chico's have managed to overtake Kim's Ginger United who at one time had a lead of 72 points.Angies Blues and Ann's Golden Girls are also in contention. Down in the Drop Zone Heidi's Pot Luckers are struggling as they only scored 2 points this Week which leaves them trailing Kim & Rachel's El.Nui Baddies by 36 points. Top Team in this Section is Angie's Blues who scored an impressive 76 points which qualifies her for a stake on our Cellar Bar Cert Tip selected by our in form Tipster Ian Charman who made it 2 winners on the trot last Week. Our Premier Imports Draw for a case of fine Wine at the end of the Month will include Eric's Team Pelligrini Chilli Peppers who was this Weeks highest scoring Team

PTS 57 44 43 37 34 29 28 23 22 21 20 -1

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