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Calls to tackle urban bus assaults
CSIF contest work suspension
THE Independent Trade Union and Officials Center in Almerao (CSIF A) has demanded an urgent government response to bus attacks in Almeria. The union has said that in the last six months alone, more than a hundred aggressive incidents have taken place including stone throwing at passing vehicles in Almeria. Damage to date has included broken window panes potentially risking a collision and crash at a busy time of year. Incidents in the last 10 days have occurred on the motorway from Almeria to the city’s airport. CSIF note that aggression against drivers and vehicles often peaks in summer months, with an increased number of users, as well as longer nights, being factors in the rise incidents. The union is calling on local and governmental authorities, including the National Police, to take immediate action in urban areas to protect workers and users.
SPAIN’S Constitutional Court has decided to cancel the 35-hour working week proposed by the Andalucian Junta for its civil servants. The decision comes after admitting an appeal by the Andalucian government. The measure came into force on Januar y 16, 2017. The 35-hour working week was initially implemented in 1999, but suspended and increased in 2012 by Mariano Rajoy’s government as part of economic measures. According to the Independent Trade Union and Officials Centre (CSIF), the return to the 37.5hour working week (known as ‘Rajoy’s hours’) threatens the rise in 9,300 public sector jobs last quarter. LONGER WEEK: Prime Minister Rajoy (pictured) had increased The union says that weekly hours to 37.5 as part of economic measures. change will cause shortterm unemployment and threaten the on public employees which affect their quality of care of essential public services rights and will likely dry up further emin the community. They argue that public ployment opportunities in the coming employment remains far from the pre-cri- months. They stress that although there sis figures and, despite the increase in was a 72,200 fall in unemployed last employment numbers, an increase in quarter, the figures are negligible to the total number of one million across the rework hours threatens jobs. The union adds the change is an attack gion.
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Changes at the Sol Times SOL TIMES is undergoing a number of changes aimed at further improving the service offered to readers and advertisers. Now par t of the EWN Media Group, Sol Times has its own clear identity, but in this ever-changing media world it is impor tant that a full review is undertaken. We therefore ask for the patience of all as we as publishers strive to better serve the local community. As par t of this ongoing aim, we recently published a Sol Times Sur vey for readers to complete. The results of this - now being compiled will additionally help us make some key decisions aimed at benefiting you. We look for ward to your ongoing support and understanding.
Huercal-Overa historical regeneration announced THE City Council of Huercal-Overa has initiated the Plan for the Reactivation and Dynamisation of the Historic Centre and forms part of the HuĂŠrcal-Overa 2020 strategic plan. An analysis of the area is currently underway, and in the coming weeks, a consultation will be held with the participation of neighbours, associations, administrations, promoters, builders and merchants, amongst others. The mayor, Domingo Fernandez, the Town Planning councillor, Manuel Buitrago, and the manager of Edificart, the company in charge of the plan, Gines Fernandez, presented the project last week.
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REBOOT: Plans have been started for reactivation of the historic centre.
The purpose of the project is to curb the decline and depopulation of the town’s historical areas as well as progressive deterioration of the central area. It establishes strategies and
actions that promote an attractive image of the zone with the principal economic and social objectives geared towards generating employment and economic development. Housing,
tourism, hospitality, commerce and leisure are also essential factors. The challenge is to protect, provide and maintain an attractive historical centre for citizens and visitors.
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Make your pool child friendly By Lorraine Irwin IN Sol Times, Almeria last week, two reports figure involving children. Firstly, the plight of a young child left to swelter in the heat in the child seat of a closed up car while her mother went shopping for 50 minutes. On discovery the police smashed the window to free the child and the mother was prosecuted. In another report a two-year-old child at a holiday villa fell into the pool and drowned. The latter event occurred early in the morning and it may be the child wandered into the garden as the rest of the household slept and simply fell into the pool. Chances are that the pool was not fenced because Spanish law unlike French, Italian, Nordic, Swedish, Bulgarian, Icelandic, Lithuanian, Israeli, Australian and American does not require private pools to be fenced; even when the villas or individual rooms within them are rented out to tourists. As a result we are likely to hear of more and more child drownings because, according to the European
PRIVATE POOLS: Under Spanish law are not required to be fenced off.
Child Safety Alliance, 95 per cent of child drownings would be prevented if all pools had safety fencing of at least 1.1 metres high with self-closing and latching gates. The common sense argument is to place child safety at the door of parents and to point out that they must be responsible for good supervision of their children. Quite so, however, as the ECSA points out, a drowning incident usually happens silently within seconds. The estimated time that a
child who has drowned was reported missing was less than five minutes and no caregiver has reported hearing a splash, even when the caregiver was beside the pool. If we are all fairly agreed now that we would smash a car window were we to spot a child or pet locked inside it in sweltering temperatures - then why are we, individually and collectively, unwilling to fence our pools to protect very young tourists and visitors to our villas in Spain?
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Brexit, the game show! REMEMBER ‘Deal or No Deal? Noel Edmonds chinwagging to a fictional banker as players tried to deduce the random chance distribution money in red boxes. Don’t dismiss the premise. It was genuinely nail-biting stuff before the faux tension faded after a few seasons. And now politics emulates the game. Theresa May seems to be having senseless one-sided conversations with a non-existent enemy as the British public guess what’s inside this week’s Brexit box. Like Edmonds’ show, the public has had enough. Poll after poll indicates that if the referendum were rerun, the results would spill into a Remain victory. Everyone from psephologists to psychologists has rationalised and calculated it. Whatever the demographic, the consensus reads that people are horrified by the instability the situation has caused. With some irony that includes both those who voted to stay and leave. There’s widespread dissatisfaction among the Leave campaign because the last year has been fraught with indecision and rumour. No policy, save for ‘we definitely do have a policy’ is in place. ‘Blackadder does Brexit,’ or
‘Yes, Brexit Minister’ couldn’t make it up. The most tiring part of it all? Accusations from either side that people aren’t patriotic. What could be more British than questioning government and officials? What everyone forgets, perhaps, is that Theresa May has made herself a symbol of ineptness for Remainers, Leavers and most of her party. The Prime Minister is unique in actually having replaced a major Conservative bugbear with an even bigger gripe: weak leadership. Although the EU debate has plagued Tory leaders since the 1970s, nothing is quite as vicious as a backbencher who sniffs blood. As they say, it’s easier to conquer than to rule, and that’s a lesson Mrs May is learning. Every day those closest to her ministers, and sometimes even her ministers themselves, decry Brexit as a ‘catastrophe.’ Can anyone else hear the Dad’s Army klaxon ‘don’t panic! Don’t panic!’? Cognitive dissonance is the state of being so enamoured to a circumstance that one refus-
es to see any fact contrary to that which they believe. Where is the shame in admitting that referenda are not legally binding, that the uncertainty of Brexit alone has caused more harm than good and the first duty of a government is to protect the rights of its citizens? THERESA MAY: Is she leading the UK through a senseless battle?
5 Huercal-Overa adds a new climbing wall THE town has added a new climbing wall in the new H20 sports facility. The 20m high apparatus can adjust its gradient, and it’s hoped it will generate new interest in the sport and cater to new, intermediate and advanced levels of climbing.
Almeria Western Film Festival THE Almeria Western Film Festival is accepting final entries for short films based on the Western genre. The deadline for material is August 15 which will be judged and shown at the festival held in October later this year.
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Brexit a mixed message for Almeria property market ALMERIA Province was once revered as a clear property choice for British expatriates in Spain. In 2016, data from Spanish registrars showed that Almeria property sales were up by 93 per cent. As of February 2017, however, property firm Kyero has reported a decline in the number of enquiries for Spanish properties for the first time as British people adopted a ‘wait and see’ policy on Brexit. Ongoing doubt and speculation as to the ramifications of the UK’s withdrawal from the UK has made Britons extra cash conscious about investing abroad. Research shows Britons are increasingly focused on value for money
BREXIT DOUBT: Declines have been reported in property buying in Almeria since Brexit.
and that Almeria remains a cost-effective destination for property investments. Head of research at
Kyero, Richard Spiegel, is optimistic, saying: “On balance, we think the majority of British buyers will be mildly inconvenienced by Brexit; it’s unlikely to materially change travel access or availability of credit.”
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The Diana tapes are a Given the run-around macabre indulgence IN case you missed it, ‘13 Reasons Why’ is a new Netflix drama about the suicide of a teenage girl called Hannah Baker. She left 13 cassettes explaining how bullying, social humiliation and rape drove her to take her own life. Everyone who deals with children has been quick to condemn the show’s horrid miss mash of teenage angst and sinister voyeurism. What entertainment, they ask, is derived from such a show about real life horror? That question has a distressing amount in common with Diana: In Her Own Words. The candid, never before seen recordings broadcast on Channel 4 were unceremonious and
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CONTROVERSY: New film, 13 Reasons Why, is considered bad taste in light of Diana.
indulgent. The documentary featured the Princess speaking plainly about her upbringing, her troubled marriage to the Prince of Wales and her public life. There was no new insight, and certainly nothing of public interest. However bad the Royal Family’s treat-
Princess Diana whose life seemed to be at the centre of the new film.
ment of Diana was it has never translated into genuine republican sentiment. Whether we admit it or not, indulging in the tapes of a dead woman is more on par with ‘13 Reasons Why’ than historiography or decency. Retreading Diana’s life for lewd detail disguised as truth-seeking does more to upset to her children than it could do for posterity.
BARBARA was uncharacteristically popeyed when she came into our kitchen. ‘Have you had your water bill?’ Her manner of asking suggested to me that this was not small talk. ‘Look.’ She held out her bill; it would have ransomed any of the lesser Royals, or bought a small Indonesian island. ‘Can you ring them?’ She pleaded. ‘I’m not good on the phone.’ This suggests that I am good when not on the phone, but ‘good’ in this context is a relative term. ‘Let’s go.’ We bundled into the hallowed and airconditioned hall of Galasa armed with the offending bill and the desperate hope that this was going to be sorted out without a fuss. It was all very friendly. The chica behind the desk took off her headphone and indicated we should sit, so we sat. Handing her the bill I explained this must be a mistake - there was no way even a corn mill, far less a private consumer, could use that much water. ‘Have you got today’s meter reading?’ Ah! Never thought of that!
‘No. But it still must be a mistake. Nobody could use that much water.’ ‘Unless I have today’s meter reading, I can do nothing.’ She shrugged. We were both still smiling but our toes were dug in. Unfortunately her toes were dug in with the advantages of experience, a desk and negotiating in her native language. Mine were scrabbling in the quicksand of the Spanish language. She pushed the bill back. ‘If the meter reads a number different to that one’ she indicated a number on the bill, ‘then there is a problem.’ She paused, aware she’d got me. ‘You could have a leak.’ ‘No, there is no leak. The meter is not going round, so there is no leak.’ I might have the disadvantage, but I was not going down without a fight. ‘I can do nothing without today’s reading.’ She said with finality, still smiling. Success is sweet, she was thinking. I may have been beaten, but I was not cowed. Gathering all the dignity I could muster I rose. ‘We’ll get the reading.’ We returned home to read the meter.
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Nemesis Kickboxing evening TWENTY students and coaches from Nemesis Kickboxing took to the mats in Cantoria in the evening of Saturday July 29 as part of the Culture Week. Coaches 3rd Dan Steve Evans and son 2nd Dan Lee Evans took the students through their paces in a fun display, as students
ranging from age four to 50+ punched and kicked their way across the mats in a 30-minute display as part of the International Evening. Nemesis Kickboxing formed five months ago after Instructor Steve Evans moved to the area and struggled to find a Martial
DISPLAY: Students kicked their way across the mats.
Arts Club that specialised in Light Contact and Points style Kickboxing. Attracting students of all ages from across the area, Nemesis hold five classes in the Escenario in Cantoria on Thursdays and another 10 sessions in Maloan’s, Albox on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Students train and grade through a strict Grading Syllabus and the recently formed Nemesis Fight Team will be representing the Almeria Region at the Irish Open in Dublin in March 2018. Nemesis held a Demo & Workshop for children at the Summer School in Cantoria recently and look for ward to seeing new faces on the mats in the coming months.
AGAINST THE CLOCK: Students were cut off from university applications.
Student site downtime A TEMPORARY collapse in Andalucia’s university application service left students cutoff on July 18. The rush of online applica-
HuercalOvera renewal
tions for the region’s 51, 869 university places, online until the 21st, is suspected to have caused the downtime.
HUERCAL-OVERA Town Hall is undertaking an extensive restoration of signage and statues in a bid to improve the city’s image and signal out key tourist attractions. City Hall said that the renovation is the beginning of a new scheme to rejuvenate the town’s tourist image.
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SUMMER Special Inspired Villages Page 18
Confused women Page 22
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Britain in Bloom Page 19
Summer wine Page 23
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Reading can damage your ignorance by Sandy Shore IT is said that reading can seriously damage your ignorance. One supposes that this depends on your choice of reading material. I blame or thank authors long dead for shaping my life. The novels of Robert Louis Stevenson and R M Ballantyne, who penned Treasure Island and Coral Island, whet my appetite for a sailor’s life. By the time I reached 24 years of age there was little of the world I had not experienced. During my teens I had a natural curiosity for debauchery. Admit it; you were on a learning cur ve too. The crime /
erotica novelist Mickey Spillane provided most of my learning curves. These curves were roughly 38”, 22” and 36”. Such novels taught me far more than might a sex educationist and more pleasurably too. When Missions to Seamen around the world delivered boxes of donated paperbacks for British seafarers the mixed bag included sinful novels. We weren’t complaining as this was what we sailors had been praying for. My interest later turned to history, global politics, and biographies. The choice was so enor mous that the Histor y Channel couldn’t compete.
Furthermore, it was better that I chose my subject rather than allow a biased TV editor to do my choosing for me. We tend to think that interest in reading surrendered to social media, music, movies and television. Not so quick; Hollywood is in dread as box office receipts plummet and investors desert the movie industry. Much the same can be said of television. Ratings are a fraction of what they were in their heyday. Never again will we see televised events that bring the nation to a stop. The Grand National, one of the most riveting sports events, was expected to attract 12 mil-
ELIGHTENMENT: Reading remains popular whereas TV viewing is dropping.
lion viewers. Fail: Interest in the Aintree steeple chase dropped by 27 per cent. In 2016 the Queen’s Christmas Speech attracted an impressive eight million viewers. However, this was a far cr y from the 28 million who tuned in on Christmas Day 1980. Facebook boasts two billion users. However, all FB users are readers. Authors use the medium to plug and sell their books. One way or another more books are bought today than at any time in history.
The most popular genre is romance / erotica, which pocketed $1.44 billion. Crime and Myster y came in a poor second but for ever y crime novel two buyers opted for lur ve. Would you believe it; women buy more erotica than do men. In fact, 60 per cent of book buyers are the ladies. Religious / Inspirational came in at third place whilst Science Fiction and Horror came in at fourth and fifth respectively. It seems writing can inflate your bank account too.
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Cool cave houses in ALMERIA Province is famous for its troglodytic villages and it is quite common to come across cave houses or chanca, a group of houses carved into the rocks. These homes are dug out of soft, sand-coloured cliffs and provide excellent insulation from the hot, summer sun in this deser t-like province. The temperature inside these bioclimatic dwellings keep an even temperature of approximately 21 degrees centigrade all year round. They often have a conventional facade with windows and tiled
Youth activities FOR the summer, a range of educational youth activities has been organised by Vera Council called EducaOcio Joven. They will be taking place between Monday August 21 and Friday August 25. Information and inscription at the Bayra cultural centre.
roofs, and above are chimneys that jut out from the earth, a sight often seen from the road. Skylights are dug for lighting within the cave. This means that in the summer months, staying for a week or two in a cave house would be an ideal place to keep cool. Cave houses can be rented all through the year for reasonable prices, and are quite popular with holidaymakers. The idea of living in a cave appeals to many, and the sale of these houses is becoming increasingly popular, with some estate
Young lifesavers THIS year, youngsters will accompany the 25 lifeguards on Mojacar beaches. The idea is that young children can learn all about the work of a lifeguard by watching them at work. They will also learn how to make an emergency call and the importance of the flags on the beach.
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Almeria agents specialising in these particular sales. Interesting cave-dweller settlements are Alhabia, Gador and Benahadux, in the region of Santa Fe de Mondujar and near the site of Los Millares, a large Bronze Age settlement with a prehistoric fortress from 2,000 BC. Other areas include the Alpujarras, Fondon and Laujar de Andarax. So why not give it a try, live like our cavemen ancestors for a week, but don’t worr y, the cave houses are fitted with all mod cons for comfort!
CAVEMEN LIVING: Cave houses are becoming hot property choices in Almeria.
Safer beaches MOJACAR Council has extended the security throughout the tourist season with the implementation of a beach patrol all along the coast. The vehicle being used is an allterrain ‘Polaris’ car. This is a new service to ensure the safety of everyone on the beach.
Dog beach GOOD news for dog owners, there will soon be another beach to take dogs to. It will be situated next to the Carrefour commercial centre, Avenida del Mediterraneo. It will measure 1,400 sqm and will incur a cost of €60,500.
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LEGAL & GENERAL has announced the establishment of a series of retirement villages. Meeting the UK’s demographic, healthcare and affordable living needs, and consistent with Legal & General’s housing growth strategy, Inspired Villages will accelerate the evolution INSPIRED VILLAGES: Designed for the retired. of the sector. Creating around 3,000 new, quality homes over the next five years; their aim is to become a leading laterliving housing operator. The UK continues to have a chronic shortfall of over 100,000 homes per year. According whose existing homes no longer suit to L&G’s Last Time Buyers report, their needs. With Legal & General’s long term fithere are 3.3m Last Time Buyers looking to right size in the UK. The over nancial backing, Inspired Villages will 65s age bracket is growing five times acquire several sites per year. Creating faster than the working age popula- vibrant villages on the edge of and tion, yet only 7,000 homes were de- within the UK’s towns and cities, it is livered to this sector last year making looking to build where people want to it the most under-supplied area of the live. Most retirees move less than five miles from their home when they righthousing market. Inspired Villages creates an envi- size and want to have access to family, ronment and lifestyle choice for peo- friends and facilities. Each village ofple
fers a wide choice of homes that will suite different lifestyles. These single level homes will start from £250,000. The hub of the village is set around the village square with landscaped gardens, restaurants, gym, social activities and access to appropriate care. Keith Cockell, Chairman of Inspired Villages, says: “There is no household in the UK that isn’t faced with the challenges of an ageing family member. With more of the population celebrating their 70th birthday than at any time in our history, we will deliver new homes and a lifestyle to enable these baby boomers to age with grace. By design we can create great places for people to live. Our master planning will echo the environment found in our very best communities, where everybody is connected by their proximity to one another. The people who live in and visit our villages, will make them great places for everyone.”
Last time buyers get housing boost
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The best of Britain in Bloom FROM Aberdeen in Scotland down to St Helier in Jersey, pairs of Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) judges will criss-cross the country until next Thursday to assess the 78 Britain in Bloom finalists. In the 53rd year of this quintessentially British gardening competition, the judges will visit the villages, towns and cities chosen to fly the flag for their communities in the prestigious UK finals. Bloom groups will be looking to impress the judges with their planting displays, tidy streets and community spirit, in the hope of being crowned one of the cleanest, greenest and most beautiful places in the UK. Their entries will be marked against three key criteria: horticultural achievement, community participation and environmental responsibility. Each finalist will be awarded a Gold, Silver Gilt, Silver or Bronze medal, depending on the standard reached. There is also an award for being the best in each category. For example, the village, town or city category. This year, Aberdeen (Scotland), Elswick (North West), Harrogate (Yorkshire), Hillsborough (Ulster), Oldham (North West), Portishead (South West) and St Peter Port (Guernsey) will be compet-
ing for the title of Champion of Champions, the ultimate Britain in Bloom award. On top of the category awards, finalists can be nominated for discretionary awards for achieving excellence in particular areas, such as overcoming adversity. A new discretionary award for 2017 is Gardening in a Changing Climate, which will recognise a group’s commitment to sustainable environmental practices in horticulture. It reflects the recommendations made for gardeners in the RHS Gardening in a Changing Climate report, such as using planting to reduce the risk of flooding,
PLANTING DISPLAYS: Will be judged throughout Britain.
collecting rainwater and reducing, reusing and recycling wherever possible. The results will be announced at the Britain in Bloom awards ceremony in Llandudno, North Wales
on October 27. Roger Burnett, Chair of the RHS Britain in Bloom judging panel, said: “Britain in Bloom really brings out the best in people and is a force for good across the UK.”
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Confused dot women
BRITISH women are in a constant state of confusion when it comes to their health and well-being, according to a new study. Researchers took an in depth look at how the nation’s women feel about the health messages and advice they receive. According to the study, women feel bombarded on a daily basis with conflict-
ing health messages, leaving a staggering 81 per cent feeling baffled by an information overload. Whether a glass of wine is bad for you, whether it’s better to eat a low carb or a low fat diet and if expensive anti-ageing creams really work, have emerged among a list of things modern women find the most confusing. How much water to drink a day, whether you can drink any alcohol when you’re pregnant and whether or not to cut out bread completely and avoid red meat are also sources of daily confusion. Almost two-thirds of women (63 per cent) con-
CONFUSED: Women feel bombarded on a daily basis.
fess they are at their wits’ end about the right thing to do in regards to their health, well-being and body - with 88 per cent saying they wish someone would just give it to them straight. The poll, commissioned by E45, reveals that friends and doctors are the number one go-to advice givers (51 per cent) suggesting UK women trust both equally. Almost half of women (49 per cent) say they turn to the Internet for guidance, with 14 per cent scrolling through social media for the best advice. Worryingly, a quarter
(26 per cent) of women confess they are not happy in their own skin and would like to look and feel better. This is perhaps reflected in the fact that two-thirds (66 per cent) say they feel pressure to look and feel their best. The majority of UK females (79 per cent) admit they worry about getting it wrong in terms of their health and well-being. And 60 per cent say they would like to be able to keep their beauty regimes as straightforward as possible.
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Summer wine production feels the heat MILLIONS of people across Europe are either suffering or enjoying soaring temperatures in the summer of 2017, with sizzling barbecues, good food, and fine wine. But as both global and regional records are broken, the wine growers supplying these summer feasts are feeling many negative effects of climate change on their trade. This is not a problem for the future: climate change is already impacting vineyards all over the world, including regions producing household names such as Bordeaux, Alsace and Chi-
anti. Increased heat and CO2 levels can affect the flavour and ripening times of the fruit. Higher temperatures also cause pests and pathogens to thrive. At the local level, unpredictable weather can bring damaging downpours and hailstorms can decimate yields in hours. France warmed by about 1.5ยบC during the last century, and global wine production fell by 3.2 per cent in 2016, particularly in the southern hemisphere where Brazil suffered an eye-watering 55 per cent drop. Scientists and industry
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IMPACT: High temperatures worry wine producers.
are under pressure to respond and have been busy with projects that combine academic expertise and more practical industry know-how. Researchers undertook more than 2,000 genetic tests for diseases such as powdery and downy mildew as well as black rot, finding many new sources of pest and stress resistance that plant breeders can incorporate into new varieties. Larger vineyards already use sophisticated mathematical models to help them make decisions,
like harvesting earlier if the temperature is consistently higher than expected because the grapes ripen in the sun more quickly. With some areas predicted to warm and others to cool, climate change will create both winners and losers in the wine industry.
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Wordsearch Modern Family
Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
MODERN FAMILY JAY CLAIRE MITCHELL
GLORIA MANNY PHIL HALEY ALEX
LUKE LILY DYLAN VERGARA
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Across 1 Most costly (7) 5 Looks for (5) 8 On one's own (5) 9 Long-winded (7) 10 Educator (7) 12 Earlier in time (5) 13 Relaxed and unconcerned (6) 15 Talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice (6) 18 Move around (5) 19 Gracefully refined (7) 21 Put into words (7) 22 Bet (5) 23 Contract conditions (5) 24 Hang freely (7)
Down 1 Forceful and extreme and rigorous (7) 2 Distinctive odour that is pleasant (5) 3 Female sheep (3) 4 Public house or inn (6) 5 Sacred text (9) 6 Conceited and self-centred person (7) 7 Smile contemptuously (5) 11 Lacking in feeling, pity or warmth (9) 14 Ship's captain (7) 16 No longer active in your work or profession (7) 17 Playing in opposition to (6) 18 Pleasing to the senses (5) 20 Discuss with reasoning (5) 22 Existed once (3)
• Average: 17
• Very good: 34
• Good: 24
• Excellent: 44
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SCORING: • 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points • 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points • 8 or more letters: 11 points
Cryptic
Across 1 Share out all of the starters (5) 4 Reject not at home with a group of actors (7) 8 Mad Earl becomes worried (7) 9 Get rid of small fish (5) 10 Greek character from the tabloid press (5) 12 Funnily I earn it from lack of motion (7) 13 Finally understood this Roman type of architecture (6) 14 Recently left at a cathedral city (6) 17 Stops a Republican’s lies (7) 19 Locations for spectacles, we hear (5) 21 Instrument for weighing undone laces (5) 22 Raise tax in the Spanish-English quarter (7) 24 Young boy sent assorted poems (7) 25 Post the investment (5)
Down 1 A head of department is liable to blend in (5) 2 Begin learning English at the meadow (3) 3 Main tip - adjust the kettledrum (7) 4 Adjudge Rodin a drunk (6) 5 Try some pasta stew (5) 6 A parent taking initially too much for flat (9) 7 They rap in treatment (7) 11 Think about intern, eat bananas (9) 13 Bifocals for tumblers perhaps (7) 15 As Wren's design returns (7) 16 Stares around for autumn flowers (6) 18 Vegetable in recipes we devise (5) 20 Blockade is back with, for example, a boat (5) 23 Turkish leader is in middle of Niagara (3)
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IRREGULAR SUDOKU
SOLTIMES STAR QUIZ : BY WHAT, MORE COMMON, NAMES ARE THE FOLLOWING CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS BETTER KNOWN? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Calcium oxide Hydrated calcium sulphate Hydrated magnesium sulphate Magnesium hydroxide Nitrous oxide
6. Potassium hydrogen tartrate 7. Sodium carbonate 8. Sodium chloride 9. Sodium hydrogen carbonate 10. Sodium hypochlorite
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Answers: 1. LIME/QUICKLIME, 2. GYPSUM, 3. EPSOM SALTS, 4. MILK OF MAGNESIA, 5. LAUGHING GAS, 6. CREAM OF TARTAR, 7. WASHING SODA, 8. COMMON SALT, 9. BAKING SODA, 10. BLEACH
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Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
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YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPES ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A pleasant surprise makes you a little more optimistic midweek. It is possible for you to take on negativity too quickly. The next time something does not go according to plan, hold fire. It is amazing what a little time and distance will solve.
TAURES (April 21 - May 21) Although last week was not run at the pace anticipated, now the pace certainly picks up. Finances are still firmly on the agenda, but this time you will be able to deal on a more relaxed basis. A contact made recently gives you the opportunity not only to make some money but also to enlarge your circle of friends.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Make a point of putting on a happy face and your mood will stay high. There is still some more to be done to improve your social life and a recent offer of charity work may be just the thing. Avoid restricting the sort of folk who you are willing to mix with. Cultural differences apart, it is quite an eye-opener to find out how others live and think.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Being considerably more relaxed about those things which cannot be changed has taken a weight from your shoulders. It is also easier to understand why others have taken this approach in the past. There is, however, a balance to be found. Don't be put off by people who have become sloppy in their approach because this is not going to affect you.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Are you still patting yourself on the back for that recent achievement? Socially, this is a lovely week when old friendships are strengthened and new acquaintances prove to be relaxing. It is another mellow week but one in which you seriously consider making a major change.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Be your charming self this week without pushing too much. A natural approach when you are seeking a response is the best course of action. Simply being in the right place and under someone’s gaze is all that is required. Are you getting itchy because an offer is not forthcoming? Well, if you absolutely must, then get a little bird to whisper in their ear.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It is clear that you really love your hearth and home but, every now and again, there is a small voice calling. The good things in life appeal and, to have these, an effort is involved. Do not underestimate the amount of pleasure that you will enjoy when putting in that extra effort. It does, after all, involve other people. Some of those people prove to be quite fascinating.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Having put in extra effort to bring a zing into your life, it is important that you keep the impetus going. This is not only good for your health and wealth, but also your mind. Although trying something new brings a few odd remarks your way, try not to be sidetracked.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) There is still a strong accent on family matters and getting things sorted out. The way ahead is clear. If you are able to persuade someone that an idea was theirs and not yours, so much the better. Being in a practical mood serves you well because it is possible to get a lot done in the next few days. The weekend, however, is another matter.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your mind is still sharp this week and there are many questions that you would like answered. Doing a bit of research proves fruitful and also quite amusing. A recent contact may not come up with the proposition hoped for, but realise that it is still early days.
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A meeting midweek could mean a change to your finances for the better. In the short term, it may be necessary for you to rearrange money and appointments but try not to be too put out. Change is perhaps something that we become less tolerant of after a situation has gone on for a time.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) There is so much that has come to light in the past few weeks, it is no wonder that your mind is reeling. All will become clear in the weeks ahead and this cannot be rushed. However, there is a need to look after your health and get out in the fresh air. Any thought of joining a walking club or health group should be pursued.
BOOK REVIEW A World Without Colour YOU could almost hear John Donne speaking so reverently and adoring to his lover in endearing terms. Metaphysics. This eulogy is full of love and sadly, a lot of heartache. It is written beautifully in such a poetic style to help us to empathise with the author over a difficult three day period in which his pet died. For animal lovers, attached to their pets it will be easy to identify with the emotional horror of seeing a sick animal dying, being helpless to do anything other than watch the angel of death end his suffering: “I knew I would stay with you until the end,
that we would spend life together.” It began for Marcel, nicknamed Pipo when “the air was screaming with a siren alarm” with the rocket attacks in Zagreb when the kitten was discarded and unwanted, “sentenced to death immediately after birth.” Marcel and his siblings were tormented by local thugs who poured water over the kittens to kill them. Fortunately, there were animal lovers and the kittens were rescued. Jan became infatuated with this beautiful little ball of fur who gave him pleasure and amusement for 14 years eight months and
“Your presence in my life is like a room filled with lamps. When you’ve gone, the brightest, the prettiest on e will go out. And leave behind the half-light of unclear sha dows.”
by Bernard Jan 27 days. Marcel united the family and gave meaning to Jan’s life. Fond memories are reflected on as one very sick animal drifts inevitably to his final curtain. Jan fell apart; he felt as if he had killed his precious animal and was left feeling guilty and full of remorse. Interesting, Jan decided to write two endings to this true story: one genuine, the other fictional.
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FILM REVIEW
What Happened to Monday? IN a not so distant future, 2073, where overpopulation and famine have forced governments to undertake a drastic One-Child Policy, a group of identical septuplets (all of them portrayed by Noomi Rapace) live a hide-and-seek existence pursued by the Child Allocation Bureau. The Bureau, directed by the fierce Nicolette Cayman (Glenn Close), enforces a strict family-planning agenda that the sisters outwit by taking turns assuming the identity of one person: Karen Settman. Taught by their grandfather (Willem Dafoe) who
raised and named them - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday - each can go outside once a week as their common identity, but are only free to be themselves in the prison of their own apartment. That is until, one day, Monday does not come home. With an original plot and with some cool sci-fi elements/ideas in it, the multi-part performance concept has been taken to a new and higher level. Keep a look out for Hart to Hart star Robert Wagner in his latest role at the age of 87.
Film & TV Guide OUR PICK OF THIS WEEK’S MUST-SEE
FILM OF THE WEEK
Tomorrow Never Dies Saturday August 12 ITV 11:45pm to 2am PIERCE BROSNAN returns for the 20th film in the ever-popular spy series. Bond joins forces with a Chinese agent in a bid to bring down a media mogul’s dastardly plan to bring about a war between Britain and China. Complete with a virtually undetectable stealth ship, the villain plans an attack on both countries, content in the knowledge that they will blame each other and provide him with exclusive media coverage of the resulting global conflict. Starring Jonathan Pryce, Teri Hatcher and Michelle Yeoh.
IN THE FUTURE: Each child can only go outside once a week.
What Happened to Monday is directed by Norwegian filmmaker Tommy Wirkola, of the films Kill Buljo: The Movie, Dead Snow 1 & 2, and Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters previously. The screenplay is written by Kerry Williamson and Max Botkin. Netflix will release Wirkola's What Happened to Monday? streaming exclusively starting August 18.
ONE TO WATCH
Anne Robinson’s Britain Monday August 14 BBC One 10pm to 11pm THE broadcaster takes a look at what makes a happy relationship, meeting five couples from highly diverse backgrounds who believe they know the answer. She discovers how one couple stayed together following an affair, looks at whether marrying a rich person is as ideal as people speculate and finds out if an arranged marriage can lead to long lasting love. She also gets two couples to inspect each other’s relationships and see what they can learn.
OUR CHOICE Black Roses: The Killing of Sophie Lancaster Sunday August 13 BBC Four 11:30pm to 12:15am THE story of the 20-year-old’s death is told through a variety of poems written by Simon Armitage and an interview with her mother, Sylvia. Sophie looks back at her childhood, time at school and the events that lead up to her murder by a group of youths as she tried to protect her boyfriend from a brutal attack. Starring Rachel Austin.
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SPORTS By Tony Matthews
Michael Phelps.
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A former player, Tony is now the world’s most prolific author of football books with 150 published since 1975. He has also been a PE teacher and a policeman, and is now a quiz-organiser, fundraiser, for various charities, and sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio.
Man against Beast FOLLOWING the unsuccessful attempt by 28-time Olympic medal winner Michael Phelps’ to beat a ‘fake’ great white shark in a 100 metres swimming race, there have been several instances whereby, in the past, an athlete has raced against an animal, beast or creature. I have records showing that during the 1930s, the American sprinter Jesse Owens trained regularly by running against horses. In October 2007, the South African rugby Union star Bryan Habana raced against a cheetah and lost. Two years later, in December 2009, Detroit Lions wide receiver Dennis Northcutt also took on an ostrich over 40 yards - he won one race in a fenced off area but lost a second on open ground. And two NFL players - Arizona Cardinals running back Chris Johnson and
Chicago Bears punt Devin Hester - have also tried their luck by racing alongside cheetahs. They both lost straight course races. And although it has never happened, technology says that when at his best, Usain Bolt would never have beaten a cheetah in a straight 100m race.
Even American gymnast Simone Biles tried to jump higher than a gazelle, but failed miserably. * Footnote: To avoid Phelps being eaten on ‘live’ television, the shark was computer-generated, with its time based on the speed of its real-life counterparts through the water.
Premiership preview
TONIGHT, Arsenal and Leicester City kick off the 2017-18 Premier League season - but despite both being former winners of the competition, they are by no means among the favourites this time around, certainly not mine! The vast amount of money spent in the top flight this summer has opened up the competition for sure, and according to those seemingly ‘in the know’ Manchester City, who have splashed out £218m, are the bookies’ choice to come out on top. However, I believe that reigning champions Chelsea, despite losing a couple of quality players, will put up a valiant fight to retain their title. Liverpool (if Phillippe Coutinho stays at Anfield), Tottenham (if they can hold onto to Alli and Kane) and possibly Arsenal (with Alex Sanchez) plus hard-toplease Manchester United, may figure in the race for honours while of the othJesse Owens. ers, Everton, Leicester and West Ham may finish in the top 10. We’ll see. In my opinion, the three newly-promoted clubs, namely Brighton, Huddersfield and Newcastle, plus Watford, Bournemouth and perhaps, Burnley and even Crystal Palace will be involved in the fight to avoid relegation. Meanwhile, Southampton, Stoke, Swansea and West Brom will battle it out for the 1851 The first America’s Cup yacht was won by the USA, beating Great Britain’s Aurora in the final race near the Isle of Wight mid-table positions. 1884 First double century opening partnership in Test match cricket involving McDonnell and Murdock for Australia v England However, who’d have thought that 1903 James J Jefferies beat James J Corbett to become world heavyweight boxing champion rank 5,000-1 outsiders Leicester would 1903 The New Zealand All Blacks played their first-ever Rugby Union international, beating Australia 22-3 in Sydney win the PL title in 2015-16? They did, 1929 Babe Ruth became the first baseball player to hit 500 home runs and although it looks as if there are six 1948 The first summer Olympics Games since 1936 started in London likely candidates to claim the top prize 1948 Don Bradman played his last Test for Australia - and was out for a duck, bowled by England spinner Eric Hollies this term, you can never ever be certain 1964 Muhammad Ali married cocktail waitress Sonja Roi as to what can and will happen on a 1964 Fred Trueman claimed his 300th Test wicket for England by dismissing Australian Neil Hawke (caught at slip) football pitch in various competitions 1972 Brothers Greg and Ian Chappell both scored centuries in the same innings of a Test match for Australia v England at The Oval I’ve been involved in football an awful long time and I’ve witnessed many sur1975 Viv Richards scored a majestic 291 for the West Indies against England in The Oval Test match prises on and off the field. I don’t think 1984 A crowd of 101,799 attended the Brazil-France football friendly in Rio there’ll be a shock in terms of champi1984 American athlete Carl Lewis emulated Jesse Owens’ record of winning four track gold medals at the same Olympics (Los Angeles) ons this time round, but never count 2012 The London Olympics closed after some terrific sporting action your chickens, certainly not until the fat 2013 Usain Bolt won the World championship 100m gold medal lady sings! 2016 Champion swimmer Michael Phelps announced his retirement after winning his 23rd Olympic gold medal
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Luxury cars ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS have once again this year maintained a gentle presence in the most celebrated Mediterranean playgrounds of the wealthy and influential. Working with an exclusive selection of partners across the beautiful Andalucian coastline and the blissful Côte d’Azur in the South of France, the marque will present a collection of motor cars in locations entirely befitting the most discerning patrons of luxury in the world. “Rolls-Royce’s presence in some of the world’s most glamorous summer enclaves speaks of the commitment to effortlessly grace the life-
styles of its patrons. We are delighted to ensure those wishing to know more about the marque are never without the benefit of a RollsRoyce,” said James Crichton, Regional Director Europe. Encompassing the key weeks in the European summer season (July 17 – August 20), Rolls-Royce will base an exquisite collection of beautiful Bespoke motor cars from the truly stunning backdrop of the Sierra Blanca Mountains in Marbella and Puerto Banus to the spectacular La Reserva Club, an exquisite enclave in the very heart of Sotogrande, Costa del Sol.
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in luxury locations
ICONIC: Rolling through the Med for the summer.
There will be a total of seven stunning motor cars delivering luxurious drive experiences, together with the most beautiful Dawn, Wraith and Ghost models. This collection will include the acclaimed ‘Dawn - Inspired by Fashion’ and the Continental European debut of Dawn Black Badge which will be unveiled in the beautiful surrounds of La Reserva Club, Sotogrande. For clients with an interest in exploring the marque’s endeavours further, the marque presents the opportunity to enjoy dynamic driving experiences, supported by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars product experts, in the
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breathtaking surroundings as they drive the most luxurious motor cars in the world through the sweeping hills of Andalucia. Rolls-Royce will then take residence between August 7 and 20 in the beautiful Côte d’Azur. Four stunningly bespoke motor cars will be used for once-in-a-lifetime driving experiences around the iconic French Riviera. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars fully immerses itself in the lifestyle of its patrons while endeavouring to provide them with a gentle presence, the most personal experience of luxury and a relationship that goes beyond the cars they commission.
DACIA is making a number of updates to the New Sandero and New Logan MCV ranges. The efficient SCe 75 engine is now offered with Lauréate trim for both cars. In response to customer demand, the Height Adjustment Pack becomes standard equipment for Ambiance trim. The New Sandero Ambiance remains the most affordable car on the UK market equipped with air conditioning. The frugal SCe 75 engine was previously available on the Access and Ambiance trims for New Sandero and New Logan MCV. Now customers looking for economy and low emissions can also enjoy the generous equipment of Lauréate, which includes satellite navigation and rear parking sensors. The new 1.0litre three-cylinder petrol engine produces the same power as the outgoing 1.2-litre 16V 75, but is up to 10 per cent more efficient. Equipped with NEW SANDERO: Economic and environmentally friendly. the SCe 75 engine, the New Sandero returns 54.3mpg (NEDC combined cycle) and CO2 emissions of 117g/km. It allows the Sandero to accelerate from standstill to 62mph in 14.2 seconds on the way to a top speed of 98mph. The New Logan MCV SCe 75 achieves 52.3mpg (NEDC combined cycle) and 120g/km of CO2. It can accelerate from standstill to 62mph in 14.7 seconds with a top speed of 98mph.
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