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VANDALS spray-painted the Spanish flag on the car of an Armuña de Almanzora resident from Cataluña. The patriotic Catalan had recently hoisted the breakaway region’s flag on his terrace to voice his support for the independence movement. But that didn’t sit well with at least one of the town’s 300 residents. The very next day the man’s 4x4 had two large Spanish flags spray painted on the hood and door of the vehicle. The victim doesn’t have quite the Catalan heritage that might be expected. Both his parents are from Armuña. They moved to Cataluña before he was born, then returned when he was older. Nor is he the only Catalan with Almerian roots. Interestingly the president of Cataluña, Carles Puigdemont, who defied Madrid to call an independence referendum, is one quarter Almerian. Puigdemont is known for proudly listing no less than six surnames on
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FLAGGED UP: The car and offending Catalan flag. his official forms. All are classic Catalan names, helping promote his image as a pure-blooded son of Cataluña. But the reason there aren’t eight surnames, to include all of his great-grandparents, is because the missing two are Almerian. One greatgrandfather was from Dalias, and one great-grandmother from Cuevas del Almanzora.
Rural Generation Z YOUNGSTERS from Seron are taking part in a Youth Exchange project on Rural Development and Entrepreneurship. It is organised by the EU and also includes young people from Bulgaria, Italy and Ukraine. Held in Seron from Sunday until the end of next week, it is financed by the EU’s Erasmus Plus programme. Attendees will take part in workshops which offer a positive and creative vision for the future of local agriculture. Project manager Maria del Mar says that many young people from rural backgrounds are worried that they’ll never find jobs.
Older drivers know best DRIVERS aged over 65 across Almeria Province are far less likely to commit traffic offences than their younger counterparts. New data from Spain’s General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) conclusively shows that senior drivers are the safest around. There are just over 39,000 drivers aged over 65 throughout Almeria. Together they account for 11 per cent of all active drivers. Yet they are responsible for just 5 per cent of all traffic offences. The findings are supported by Linea Directa. “Despite social prejudices, drivers aged over 65 are the ones who have the least accidents at the wheel,” they concluded.
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Drowning calls decline By Alastair Stewart FIGURES released by the 061 Emergency Services in Andalucia show that from January to September 8 of this year a total of 27 requests were made to emergency services related to drowning in Almeria. Of 160 requests made about water-related incidents throughout Andalucia, 70 required the intervention of the health emergency teams, including Malaga (28) and Cádiz (14) which accounted
DROWNING INCIDENTS: Most are usually dealt with by lifeguards and the police. for 60 per cent of attendance. The figures also revealed that over the last five years,
the emergency services in Andalucia handled 1,178 calls of this type, although most were usually dealt with
Earthquake felt in Albox A 2.7-MAGNITUDE earthquake was felt in Arboleas, Albox, Partaloa and Olula del Río at 7am on Wednesday September 20. The small seismic event was of 2.7-magnitude on the Richter scale and was felt across the province. The National Geographic Insti-
tute (IGN) reported on its website that the earthquake’s epicentre was between Lubrín and Arboleas, with a depth of 11 kilometres. The second tremor was felt in the municipality of Berja two hours later, at 1.7 on the Richter scale. No casualties were reported.
by first responders at the scene such as lifeguards and the police. Forty-two per cent, or 504 cases, required the presence of the emergency teams. In total, the data reveals that emergency centres in Andalucia manage an average of 235 drowning assistance requests per year, with the majority of this number being in the summer months between 2012 and 2016.
Equal opportunities WORKSHOPS in ecology, gastronomy, nature and an excursion to the Alhambra in Granada are part of an inclusion initiative that has received the financial support of the Diputación de Almería. For the fifth consecutive year, members of the association of people with disabilities in Almeria Verdiblanca will come into contact with nature within an adapted ecotourism project. The project will include more than 30 members of the organisation who will travel to Lanjarón from Almeria. The Almeria Provincial Council has committed a grant worth €4,000 to the activity. The objective of the experience is to allow people with disabilities to experience nature and enjoy a programme of recreational and cultural activities. The president of Verdiblanca, Antonio Sánchez de Amo, said: “We want to bring the natural world closer to people with functional diversity. It is not only a space for leisure, but also a space for training and learning.” Lanjarón is one of the most prominent tourist enclaves in Andalucia, known for its water culture, gastronomy and its live nature. Verdiblanca, with this programme, aims to promote awareness of natural resources through contact with the ecosystem, customs and leisure and free time.
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Nominees submit bids THE three biggest contenders in the provincial Almeria election for PSOE have filed formal leadership applications. José Luis Sánchez Teruel, Juan Carlos Pérez Navas and Antonio López Olmo have each begun their campaign for the Secretar yGeneral of PSOE in Almería. The provincial grouping has verified that each candidate has passed the required 20 per cent level of support in the first primary to compete in the process. J o s é L u i s S á n c h e z Te r u e l o b tained 2,092 votes, Juan Carlos Pérez Navas 1,129 and Antonio López Olmo received 1,039. The deadline was September 20 by which time all three men will be official candidates for the election. The campaign will take place between September 21 and 30, and the vote will be on Sunday, October 1.
A class apart By Alastair Stewart THE territorial delegate of Equality, Health and Social Policies, José María Martín and Education delegate, Francisca Fernandez, visited the Hospital Classroom of Torrecárdenas Hospital. The representatives met with the students for the new 2017-2018 school year and the centre’s fourperson teaching team who are responsible for ensuring the educational needs of sick children. Each academic year around 800 children receive care in the hospital classrooms of Torrecárdenas (Almería), La Inmaculada (Huércal-Overa) and Poniente (El Ejido). These children participate in playful and informative activities, with the aim of promoting their intellectual and social development during hospitalisation. The Torrecárdenas Hospital Complex has three distinct educational spaces: a classroom for chil-
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Not wanted HALF of the almost 2,000 parking spaces built underneath Almeria City remain unsold or unrented. The company which built them has gone bankrupt leaving a black hole in council finances.
New chief VISITORS: Franciscas Fernandez (left) and Jose Maria Martin (right). dren with oncological illnesses, another in pediatric kidney care and another for other children admitted. Over the past year, these professionals have provided more than 3,000 educational services, benefiting more than 400 children. José María Martín explained during the visit to the Hospital Torrecárdenas that “the classrooms of public hospitals in the province of Almeria guarantee that the pathologies that force our children
to be admitted and receive treatment do not interfere with their educational process.” Martín also said: “in addition to attending to their educational needs these classrooms organise numerous courses such as concerts, theatre performances, storytelling sessions, magic shows which help to make care in the hospital easier, which in the case of children with chronic or oncological processes, can be very prolonged.”
A NEW police commissioner has taken the reins in Almeria. Rafael Madrana will have a lot on his plate tackling drug traffickers, rampant immigration and the terrorist threat.
Fixing up NINE streets will be renovated in a €135,000 plan to spruce up Chirivel. Half a million will be spent by 2019 on the swimming pool and sports centre.
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ON SITE: The mayor and special deputy on their visit.
€500,000 boost THE municipality of Huércal-Overa will receive more than €500,000 of investment thanks to the Agricultural Employment Promotion Plan managed by the Provincial Council of Almeria. The mayor, Domingo Fernández, and the special deputy for the PFEA, Guillermo Casquet, have visited the locations where they will carry out the developments. The money has been earmarked to develop new companies at a municipal installation that was built more than a decade ago to house workshop schools which did not come to fruition. Expenditure will be applied to develop new lighting, paving and sanitation.
The municipality is also going to benefit from the planting of a new conservation scheme and the cleaning and maintenance of public green spaces across a total of 54 points for almost €45,000. The deputy of the PFEA has highlighted the importance of the PFEA, which, with projects such as the business hub, will generate employment beyond the works: “This action is a success because it pursues jobs and stable self-employment. The PFEA is a lung for the municipalities and in the case of HuércalOvera will not only generate hundreds of jobs but also will allow improvements in the municipality worth almost half a million euros.”
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By Richard B. Tolman FACE (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Everyone) are delighted to annouce the new team that will take the charity forward. The new President of FACE is Carrie Green. Carrie is one of the founder members of the charity and has been acting as President for the last nine months, as she was previously Vice President. Carrie was born in Swindon, Wiltshire and moved to Spain in March 2000. In addition to her FACE duties, she is a keen Line Dancer and organises ‘Carries Dusty Boots.’ The new Vice President of FACE is Gilly Elliott-Binns. Gilly is also a founder member of FACE. She arrived here in Spain in September 2003. Gilly’s main interests in life are Line Dancing, nature, yoga and her husband Dave. Not particularly in that order! Lynne Dobie is the newly appointed Treasurer and is originally from the north east of England. She has only lived in Spain, with husband Bill, since 2016, but she joined FACE more or less as soon as she arrived. She has much experience in book-keeping, and has run her own hairdressing salon, a public house and a golf club. The Secretary of FACE remains Lorraine Cundy. She has been on the FACE Committee for several years firstly as a Committee member, and for the last three years has
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Displaying the new FACE telephone number from left to right: Gilly Elliott-Binns, Lynne Dobie, Lorraine Cundy, Carrie Green, Pauline Marshall, Adele PHOTO CREDIT ELEANOR TOLMAN Wrigglesworth and Richard Tolman. been in the office of Secretary. Lorraine and husband David arrived in Spain in 2005 after living in Cardiff in South Wales, where she worked as a social worker. Richard Tolman was appointed as the FACE Press Officer in 2009, and has held the position ever since. Richard was born in Birmingham, but lived in the north east of England for 33 years. He worked in the oil transport industry, taught ice skating and produced ice shows and worked for the
Rank Organisation for 23 years. He is married to wife Eleanor and his interests are Smooth FM Radio, driving and gardening. Pauline Marshall is the charities Vice Secretary. Pauline is also one of the original founder members of FACE. She and husband Les, moved to Spain from March in Cambridgeshire in 2003. She was originally coerced to help out at a ‘Macmillan Coffee Morning’ in 2004. She found that she enjoyed the challenge of trying to raise
money for needy and worthwhile causes. Adele Wrigglesworth was the original founder and until last Christmas the President of FACE. Originally from the city of York, she was a trained hair stylist and worked on passenger liners. Married to husband Kevin they moved to Spain in 2003. Adele’s Mother was responsible for encouraging her to do charity work when Adele was asked to arrange a charity function for Macmillan Nurses by holding a coffee morning. It was from these small beginnings that FACE evolved. Unfortunately due to family commitments, Adele is having to spend much more time in the UK, however, she is remaining on the Committee to give assistance whenever she is in Spain. The final member of the Committee is Nicki Wakeman. She has spent the whole of her working life as a nurse, specialising as an Intensive Care Nurse. She moved to Spain with husband Lee in 2007. Nicki and her husband were instrumental in setting up the Almeria Angels. FACE are pleased to announce they have a new telephone number. It is 634 306 727. A Twitter account has also been set up and FACE can be followed @FACECharity www.twittter.com. FACE also has its own web page at www.face-charity.com and it has its own Facebook Page.
8 STUDENTS and senior citizens are shacking up together in an innovative new programme from the University of Almeria. Interested students are being encouraged to sign up to become lodgers in the homes of local pensioners. In exchange for cheap accommodation the students
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Odd couple scheme will keep their landlords comp a n y, e x c h a n g e i d e a s a n d help out around the house. It kills three birds with one
stone. The students have clean digs, the seniors have company, and the ever-growing generational gap is
bridged. Elderly landlords must be able to provide a clean living space, electricity, internet ac-
cess, and other facilities. S t u d e n t s w o n ’t b e c o m pelled to pay but can contribute to electricity and telephone bills and will be expected to complete household chores. Additional expenses incurred by the landlords will be paid by the University.
New HQ for EWN Media Group SPAIN’S leading English language newspaper publisher has a new home. Switching from a quiet area in Arroyo de la Miel, Benalmadena, to a busy street in Fuengirola, it is another clear sign that the EWN Media Group (EWNMG) is continuing to go from strength to strength. Since the start of this year the company has acquired two additional newspaper brands - the RTN Newspaper and Sol Times. Meanwhile the Euro Weekly News (EWN) won the accolade of being voted Best Free Publication at the 2017 Spanish Periodical Association Awards in Madrid. The EWNMG office relocation comes after the company outgrew its former headquarters.
NEW HOME: For the EWN family.
But the foundation of family values throughout all group publications remains even though the team to produce 10 weekly newspapers is ever-increasing in size. More than three quarters of a million people now read EWNMG newspapers every week and the team also produce Spain’s leading news websites in English with more than 700,000 page views a
month (August 2017). These are figures backed by nationally respected sources from a company that can be fully trusted and now operating from stateof-the-art new premises with the future looking ever brighter. The new head office address is: Avenida Ramon y Cajal 54 Edificio River Playa, Local 2 29640 Fuengirola Telephone: 951 386 161
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THE navy ship ‘Atalaya,’ which is currently on a maritime sur veillance mission in the waters of the Strait of Gibraltar, Mar de Alboran and Gulf of Cadiz, will be mooring in Almeria this week until September 26. During its stopover in the port of Almeria, the militar y vessel can be visited by the public on September 24 in the afternoon from 4pm until 7pm, and on the 25th from 10am to 12 noon and from 4pm until 7pm. The ship, commanded by Captain Jose Maria
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Don’t miss the boat Cuetos Azcona, conducts sur veillance missions and protects maritime
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Special fundraising evening for Paws-Patas A HUGE thank you and lots of wagging tails to Belinda and Richard at Kuki’s Bar and Restaurant in Mojacar. On Saturday September 16, they kindly hosted a PAWS-PATAS quiz evening which was cleverly devised by the master Tony Matthews, who also auctioned a copy of
his book about Alan Shearer which was autographed by the football player. Belinda did a sterling job contacting local businesses for raffle prizes and many others voluntarily offered gift vouchers and goods in order to raise much-needed funds for the PAWS-PATAS shelter. Too many names to list but your generosity is indeed most appreciated. Customers paid €2 to enter the quiz and Belinda and Richard kindly donated €1.50 from each main meal plus a bottle of wine to each person in the winning quiz team. The evening raised a whopping €667 and will be used for many things including maintenance and vet’s expenses. Fundraising events for the diary Wednesday October 4 - World Animal Awareness Day. 10.30 - 2.00. Opposite Spanish Property Choice in Mojacar. PAWS-PATAS are holding a ‘Wet Nose Day’ - come meet the people, animals and learn about the charity. Tuesday October 10 - Monthly book sale at Beachcomber Restaurant in Mojacar. 10.30am - 1.00pm. Saturday October 14 – Cats Treasure Hunt – 10.30am5pm. Starts at Bar Solare in Turre Tuesday October 31 – Halloween Event – Details TBC All details regarding the events will be posted on our website plus our locales in Mojacar, Turre and Buganvillas. For further information regarding donations, volunteering, fostering or adopting a cat or dog please visit our website: www.paws-patas.org
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JAMES BOND: The most memorable bad guys are lumbered with a physical impairment like facial scarring or deformity.
Have you noticed something about Bond villains? BOND. Ja- well, you know the rest. Handsome spy saving civilisation from dastardly men (and a few women) who all have something common. No, not the cat. Or the volcano hideaway. Or the penchant for talking about the plan so much that Bond has a chance to escape. Seventeen out of the 24 official films feature antagonists with a disability or disfigurement. The most memorable bad guys are lumbered with a physical impairment like facial scarring or a novel adaptation for deformity. From Jaws’ metal teeth to Blofeld’s infamous scar or Scaramanga’s third nipple, physical peculiarity is as part of the Bond franchise as mar tinis
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and girls. Bond aficionados will tell you there’s nothing to this. Films are films, and that’s the end of it. But it’s a 55year franchise, and some of its most integral traditions were born from an extremely prejudiced time. Women have never quite made it past a perfunctory exposition for sex. They’re a walking Chekhov’s gun of anticipation where you just *know* Jim will be doing the horizontal tango soon enough. The source books by Ian Fleming are infinitely more dated. Some of them, like ‘Live and Let Die’ are appallingly racist. ‘Negro’ and ‘Negress’ are deployed with shocking
frequency. In ‘Goldfinger’ an Italian mobster walks around with an electric shaver because of a perpetual five o’clock shadow. They’re full of lazy stereotypes and more lazier writing of which disability, if not racism, is the prejudice which survived onto the big screen. Since time immemorial, physical impairment was a source of pity and fear. For writers, social exclusion and deformity are a dream package to explain good or evil. Two-Face and the Joker. Professor X and Daredevil. Richard III and Caliban. Hephaestus and Medusa. Quasimodo and the Phantom of the Opera. Bond is the latest to indulge a theatrical cliche in
classical history and literature, but it’s time to move beyond it. Fleming, for all his imagination, was a product of his day, and so too were the films that reached their zenith in the 60’s when gender, race and disability were ripping down walls. Many cliches of the movie series have survived until today because they remain sensational escapism in a constantly evolving PC world. Men can be men, women are women, and the bad guys are weird. But Bond, in the 21st century, can surely devise better motivations for its villains than a few scratches. Audiences, if nothing else, expect more for 15 pounds a cinema ticket.
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10 years on and local swimming pool owners are struggling to keep their pools clean! MANY of us living here in Spain bought our homes, complete with beautiful new swimming pools, some years ago. There are others who have, more recently, bought a resale property and the house and swimming pool were already quite a few years old. A swimming pool when it is bright and clean and sparkles in the sun, is truly a thing of beauty, but it needs care and attention to keep it looking its best. A swimming pool that is perhaps eight to 10 years old (and older of course) often begins to show signs of wear and tear. You may notice a build-up of calcium and limescale that becomes harder to remove, black algae and bacteria begins to appear in places where the original grout has deteriorated over time, tiles begin to pop out as water infiltrates behind the old grout and it becomes more difficult to keep the water crystal clear without
SWIMMING POOL: Needs care and attention to keep it looking its best.
the increased use of chemicals. Many pool owners resort to regular ‘shocking’ treatments to stop their water from turning green, but often this can cause more damage and is, at best, a short-term solution. The problems above usually point to the pool needing a re-grout.
90% Cotton Wool By Jos Biggs WOULD I succeed, or perish in my attempt to get a repeat prescription of pills for Pete? I decided that I needed reinforcements, and took myself down to the Farmacia. I spun my story of woe; the assistants rose united to my defence even the boss came out from the inner sanctum to express support. The bottom line was ‘Rubbish! What if he came in with a totally new pain? What would the locum do then? Go back and tell him!’ I went. He saw me coming, and hid behind the lady receptionist. I attacked from a different angle. “He had the pills first, and then the specialist said he should tr y the patches. “They made him ill, and Ernesto put him back on the pills. If you look back over his previous prescriptions, you will see the pills
were originally prescribed by Ernesto.” At this point there would have been silence, if he and the receptionist had only stopped telling me that I didn’t understand long enough to listen to me. Suddenly the penny dropped. ‘Show me.’ The locum indicated the computer. I showed him, and an avenue of escape from this impasse dawned on him. Without further prevarication he deleted the patches from the computer, and installed the pills. I returned to the Farmacia for the hard-fought pills, and they rose as one to congratulate me. My physiology is made up of 90 per cent cotton wool, 6 per cent vinegar, and 4 per cent tungsten. And that locum met the 4 per cent that day!
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Swimming pool grout has an effective life of around five to eight years. After this period, the grout begins to slowly deteriorate. Obviously when this begins to happen the cracks and pits in the grout allow algae to get into the grout and behind the tiles as it is no longer sealed. At this point the old grout needs to be
removed using a powerful pressure washer. The whole pool is then cleaned with hydrochloric acid to kill any bacteria and remove calcium and limescale build ups and any remaining grout. The pool then needs to be rinsed thoroughly before missing tiles are replaced using a specific swimming pool tile adhesive. Any hairline cracks are treated with a special fibrous, flexible cement. The pool is then ready to be re-grouted using a flexi swimming pool grout. A final polish and your pool will look as good as new ready to be filled a few days later. How long will it take from start to finish? Working as a team, means your pool is cleaned, re-grouted and polished, usually, within a week. Call Ben on 634 352 285 for a FREE no obligation quotation or find us on Facebook (Olive Tree Farm Pool Services) - email: olivetreefarmalmeriautlook.com
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Time for a quick exit by Sandy Shore CLIENTS that day included a couple who browsed separately. As I fell into conversation I asked if his mother was looking for anything in particular. He replied, “The lady isn’t my mother, she is my wife.” On another occasion I explained to a lady, who didn’t appear to be in the best of health, that as a pensioner she would be better off in Spain. Then with an oafish grin on my face I exclaimed, “As a pensioner you can access free healthcare in Spain.” Again the gimlet eyes as she told me she was in her early 50’s. Why do folk in the UK age so young whilst here we are as high in energy as we are young in spirit. Taking a short break in rural Costa Blanca I decided on a stroll before breakfast. The dawn that day was balmy. Limiting myself to local lanes I had it in mind to max out at maybe one kilometre. Not bad for a deskbound sexagenarian.
HIKING PARTY: Kitted out for hitting the trail. Approaching me is a body of hikers. Then, as the group draws closer I can see they take their pastime seriously. Hardly dressed for an amble around the local park the party is kitted out for hitting the trail. By contrast, I am wearing a light shirt and shorts with the footwear I pad around my apartment with.
Such a lovely bunch I think as we pause to pass the time of day. It was obvious from their cut glass accents that they are what backstreet kids knew as toffs. Wellbred, well fed and white collar it was also noticeable that my new acquaintances were no chickens. I guessed that at 67years old I was the baby of them all.
How jolly and motivated they were. As we chatted I was invited to join them on their day’s perambulation. “This is where we are going,” smiled one of the party. Following the direction of the gentleman’s outstretched arm I could make out rugged mountains in the far distance. To me it was the end of the world. At a guess the kindly gentleman was likely in his 70’s. His companions were as enthusiastic. “Yes, come on, you’re more than welcome.” “How long will you be walking for,” I asked timidly. I then learned that the group intended to be back by lunchtime, which was then several hours ahead. Citing my not being dressed for the occasion I thanked the party and declined their kind offer. Quite frankly, the only way I could have accompanied the small party was on a stretcher. Then again, they seemed enthusiastic and energetic enough to gladly carry me.
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GOING GREEN: A Mediterranean herb garden.
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How to: herb gardens PLANTING a herb garden is not only a great way to create a lush oasis in your back or front yard, but also an easy way to season your cooking or make home remedies. Most herbs produce interesting foliage which can grow quite large over the course of a couple of seasons. To maintain your garden and get the best growth out of
your plants, follow these tips for herb gardening for beginners. Planting a herb garden Growing a herb garden starts by correctly plotting out where to plant the herbs. It’s important that they’re positioned to receive the appropriate amount of water and sunlight. Additionally, you want to ensure they have enough room to grow. · Herbs thrive in lots of sunlight, so be sure you plant them in an area that receives full sun, meaning sun throughout the day. The only exception here is if you live in a particularly hot, sunny environment. In that case, some afternoon shade can help protect them from scorching and drying out. · You’ll get the biggest and best results if you plant your herb garden directly in the ground. This gives the roots plenty of room to grow and draw nutrients. But, potted herbs can also be a success. Just be sure to use a large pot for the best results. Mint is one herb that’s best kept in a pot. It’s rampant in its growth and can take over an entire garden if planted directly in the soil. Position the herbs at least two to three feet away from each other to allow them maximum space to grow.
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The ins and outs of getting a mortgage in Spain IF you’re a non-resident expatriate and looking to buy a property in Spain, you might be caught out by some unexpected stipulations. Here’s what you
should know before you apply for a mortgage on that dream home in the Spanish sun: A credit rating is necessary
Spanish banks will expect a credit rating from your country of origin or residency. Any money the buyer invests must be accounted for.
Twenty-year mortgages are standard Banks in Spain tend to offer non-residents a 20year, fixed-rate mortgage. This is to reduce risk for the banks and ensure steady repayments. Non-residents pay more Expats who aren’t Spanish residents pay more interest on their mortgages than those who are. You can expect this to be around 2.5 per cent for a fixed-rate mortgage. They are also lent less money as, in the case that the mortgage isn’t repaid, the bank is only left with the property itself as a guarantee. Non-residents can expect to receive around 60 per cent of the total property value. When selling you have to pay 3 per cent tax
MORTGAGES: Twenty years are standard. All foreign homeowners are required to pay the same amount of tax on their homes as Spaniards, as well as 3 per cent of the total value to the Spanish Tax Office when they sell the property. Documents must be translated All paperwork required for the purchase of the
mortgage must be translated into Spanish. Some banks also require that the documents are apostilled. Extra note: You will also need to obtain an NIE (Foreigner Identification Number) from the Local Police station or embassy to open a bank account or apply for a mortgage in Spain.
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Good night, sleep tight INSOMNIA affects about 30 per cent of the British population. With over 12 million prescriptions for sleeping pills written every year, this costs the UK’s NHS £36 million. However, there are things that can be done to help nod of f into a peaceful night’s sleep without reaching for the pills: - Cognitive behavioural therapy. This is a type of psychotherapy that can help change the way you think and behave, overcoming negative beliefs about sleep. More than 100 clinical trials have shown that it is the most effective long-term solution for insomnia. - Wake up gradually.
LATE SNACK: Insomnia often leads to eating disorders.
With mornings becoming darker, by the day use specially-designed lamps that gradually increase the amount of
light they emit, creating an artificial dawn or dusk. As evening approaches, use the lamps in reverse to create an
artificial dusk encouraging relaxation. - Sleep hygiene. The bedroom should be used just to sleep so remove any work, televisions and phones. All of fice equipment and laptops should be removed from the bedroom, and do not eat or drink there. Try to go to bed and get up at the same time ever y day and avoid late-night stimulants like caffeine. - Block out noise. White-noise therapy has shown to help patients sleep in noisy environments. A device that gives out a constant hum (such as the sound made by a fan blowing air) can be helpful to eliminate other noises.
Dried fruit and its DRIED fruit is easy to find, easy to eat on the go and is good for you but many don’t realise their full benefits and how eating certain dried fruit can help treat every day ailments such as: Osteoporosis : Raisins. They are a rich source of boron, a mineral known to reduce bone loss. Fatigue : Dates. A great alternative to sugar y snacks, dates have a low glycaemic index (GI), releasing energy steadily. Gout : Dried cherries. The anthoycyanins in cherries may be beneficial for a range of inflammator y-related conditions, including ar thritis, gout and muscle soreness experienced after exercising. Researchers recommend half a cup of dried cherries twice a day for them to be effective. Constipation: Prunes. Six prunes twice a day proved better at easing constipation than a laxative in a recent study. Anaemia : Figs. Four dried figs sup-
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ply a quarter of the recommended daily allowance of iron which helps prevent anaemia, making them a diet essential for vegetarians. Eat with or-
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The hair essentials OUR hair starts to grow within a bulb (root) under the skin, once the hair leaves the root it is actually dead but still has a natural protein called keratin running through it to give it strength. The protein called keratin is found in our nails and skin, this protein gives our nails their elasticity. Nails and hair also contain sulphur giving off that horrible smell when hair is accidently singed. A single hair has a thickness of 0.02 - 0.04mm, so that 20 - 50 hair strands next to each other make one millimetre. Healthy hair can withstand being stretched to about 70 per cent of its length. It is very strong and only rips after applying strength of up to 60kg. Try testing your hair’s elasticity by taking one strand of dry hair and wrapping each end of the hair around each forefinger and stretching, see how much elasticity your hair has. Everyone loses at least 40 to 100 strands per day whether it be in our bed, the shower, the comb or our clothing. So although we feel at times that our hair is falling out in actual fact it’s a natural process allowing new hair to grow. The average scalp has 100,000 strands, or just fewer than 1,000 per square inch. Losing hair that is long seems more dramatic than losing short hair The average life time of a hair is up to seven years of growth before it falls out The trait for baldness can be passed down through paternal or maternal genes. Hormone imbalance, crash dieting and stress can trigger tempoHEALTHY HAIR: Contains natural protein. rary hair loss.
medicinal benefits
p treat every day ailments.
anges to take full advantage as vitamin C helps improve the iron your body absorbs. High blood pressure : Apricots. Dried
apricots have more than three times the potassium content of bananas and lower salt content which is good for keeping down blood pressure.
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Food & Drink
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Super foods for the over forties AS we age, our bodies burn less energy while resting, resulting in weight gain and from the age of 40, cardiovascular disease and diabetes becomes a concern. To keep those pounds at bay, try eating more of these super foods. Oats - containing beta-glucans, oats are a soluble fibre that can help lower the unwanted form of cholesterol, and contains antioxidants unique to the grain to protect against the build-up of plaque on artery walls. Eating just 3g of oats every day is enough to reduce total cholesterol by 5 to 10 per cent, say researchers. Cherries - the fruit is useful in combating several conditions including gout and arthritis as they are a rich source of the antioxidant anthocyanin. Introduce a dozen cherries with yoghurt or seeds or drink a glass
CHERRIES: Are useful in combating several conditions as they are a rich source of antioxidant anthocyanin.
of unsweetened juice three or four times a week to ensure you receive the beneficial vitamins. Almonds - the benefits range from improved blood-sugar levels to reducing cholesterol.
Make sure you eat plain varieties not sugared or salted versions. Oily fish - Omega 3 fats in salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines and herring can help
What a waste THE average person in Spain throws away 179 kilos of food a year, which is also the average for the European Union as a whole, but the recent study in Spain shows most of the food is still edible. The EU intends to look into clarifying food labels making ‘use by’ and ‘sell by’ dates more realistic and easy to understand.
lower hear t rate and blood pressure, and reduce the risk of irregular heartbeat. For optimal benefits, consume at least four times a week. Soy - Isoflavones in soy
beans have been linked to lowering cholesterol, increasing bone density in postmenopausal women and improving male fertility. Consume fresh edamame beans or soy beans in cans two to three times week but be cautious as soy can affect hormone levels and over-consumption is not recommended for premenopausal women. Tomatoes - an excellent source of the antioxidant lycopene which protects against the formation and spread of cancer cells as well as protecting ar teries. Research has shown that drinking 150ml of tomato juice after 20 minutes of exercise of fers protection against prostate, lung and stomach cancers and heart disease. Lycopene in tomatoes is more easily absorbed by the body when it is cooked.
Popcorn – a perfect snack FEELING peckish? Pop some popcorn, it’s a great healthy snack with a low calorie content and a high level of antioxidants. In fact, there are more antioxidants in popcorn than in fruit and vegetables due to its lower water content although it doesn’t have the vitamin and mineral content.
Whilst scientists say it could be the perfect snack, they warn that preparation is key - plain popcorn is better for you and microwave popcorn has twice as many calories as air-popped.
HEALTHY: But keep it plain.
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Garlic Cheddar Chicken Winter Citrus Salad
Ingredients 1 / 2 c u p b u t t e r, 4 cloves garlic, minced, 3/4 cup dr y bread crumbs, 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley, 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded thin Preparation Preparation time – 15 minutes. Cooking time – 40 minutes. Method 1. Preheat oven to 350ºF(175ºC). 2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat,
CITRUS SALAD: Drizzle with honey.
Ingredients 3 oranges, peeled and sectioned, 1 grapefruit, peeled and sections cut away from membrane, 2 tangerines, peeled and sectioned, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, 1/2 lime, juiced, 1/4 cup honey, small sliced onion
COATED CHICKEN: Bake in the oven.
and cook the garlic until tender, about 5 minutes. 3. In a shallow bowl, mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Chedd a r c h e e s e , p a r s l e y, oregano, pepper, and salt.
4. Dip each chicken breast in the garlic butter to coat, then press into the bread crumb mixture. Arrange the coated chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Drizzle with any
remaining butter and top with any remaining bread crumb mixture. 5. Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
Preparation Preparation Time – 15 minutes. Method Combine onion, orange, grapefruit, and tangerine sections with walnuts in a bowl. Squeeze lime juice over salad; drizzle with honey. Stir to combine.
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Puzzles
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Wordsearch How I Met Your Mother
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.
TARGET:
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SCHERBATSKY TEACHER SLAPSGIVING ROBIN BARNEY
LILY PRESENTER TED STINSON MANHATTAN
ERIKSEN MOSBY ARCHITECT LAWYER MARSHALL
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Across 1 Want (6) 4 Hammered (6) 9 Loses velocity (5) 10 Watch (7) 11 Treated with indignity or contempt (8) 12 Rules (4) 14 Examine in detail (6) 16 Powerful (6) 19 Remain (4) 20 Divide (8) 23 Yellow grassland plants (7) 24 Objectives (5) 25 Appeared to be (6) 26 Trademarks (6)
Down 1 Send away (7) 2 Footwear (5) 3 Determined (8) 5 Posing no difficulty (4) 6 Violent whirling windstorm (7) 7 Requirements (5) 8 Sweet liquid produced by bees (5) 13 Alien (8) 15 Understand (7) 17 Estimates based on little or no information (7) 18 Banquet (5) 19 Teams (5) 21 Once more (5) 22 Not coarse or heavy (4)
• Average: 20
• Very good: 40
• Good: 28
• Excellent: 52
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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 Better honeymoon in European river (5) 3 Dinners perhaps you will find in the summertime also (5) 7 Tea, unusual cure for poet (7) 9 I went off the Twist (5) 10 The Spanish adjust tie for the chosen few (5) 11 Scared about changing shopping centres (7) 12 Posted railway watch (6) 14 Rest some bothersome players (6) 18 Scottish town’s tune has dire arrangement (7) 20 Bombardment starts soon after last villains overthrown (5) 22 Spirit from German publican (5) 23 First lady’s support for highest point (7) 24 Positions spies (5) 25 Stone worker Sam’s back on (5)
Down 1 Noises from fiddles... (7) 2 ... all right, a soft island creature (5) 3 Army military leader has dairy repaired (6) 4 Old Mexican is a last detective (5) 5 Rip off complicated new lids (7) 6 Flatten fourth estate (5) 8 It’s easy to understand about Shakespearian monarch (5) 13 Anxious about sun over building (7) 15 Experience Sunday in a London gallery (5) 16 Seen in a squash or tennis professional's contract (7) 17 Puts off desert development (6) 18 Financial backer is in a strangely odd mood (5) 19 Spanish uncle is after an artist for a share (5) 21 Yorkshire city shows the way we hear (5)
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IRREGULAR SUDOKU
SOLTIMES STAR QUIZ : ODD ONE OUT 1. Which of the following is not a breed of dog: Basenji, Bichon Frise, Borzoi, Briard, Burmilla? 2. Which of the following is not the name of a professional rugby league (Super League) team: Castleford Tigers, Leeds Rhinos, Sheffield Steelers, Widnes Vikings, Wigan Warriors? 3. Which of the following trees is not an evergreen: Douglas fir, European ash, Lebanon cedar, Norway spruce, red pine? 4. Which of these artists was not a member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (later known as the Pre-Raphaelites): Dante Gabriel Rossetti, George Stubbs, James Collinson, John Everett Millais, William Holman Hunt? 5. Which of these countries is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO): Austria, Canada, Croatia, Norway, Romania? 6. Which of these groups is the only one to have ever had UK number one hit single: Black Sabbath, Dire Straits, Genesis, Soft Cell, the Carpen-
ters? 7. Which of these is not a member of the woodwind section of an orchestra: contrabassoon, cor anglais, euphonium, flageolet, piccolo? 8. Which of these is not a genuine title of a book in the ‘Noddy’ series by Enid Blyton: Noddy Goes to School, Noddy Goes to Sea, Noddy Goes to the Cinema, Noddy Goes to the Fair, Noddy Goes to Toyland? 9. Which of these performers has never played the part of Eva Peron in the musical ‘Evita’: Barbra Streisand, Elaine Paige, Julie Covington, Madonna, Patti LuPone? 10. Which of these words is spelled correctly: accomodation, apparantly, bizzare, idiosyncracy, supersede? Not a lot of people know that... the 1980s TV quiz programme ‘Odd One Out’, hosted by Paul Daniels, was based on a short-lived American game show called ‘Knockout’, hosted by Arte Johnson.
Kakuro
Answers 1. BURMILLA (breed of cat), 2. SHEFFIELD STEELERS (ice hockey), 3. EUROPEAN ASH (deciduous), 4. GEORGE STUBBS, 5. AUSTRIA (it is, however, a member of the NATO Partnership for Peace), 6. SOFT CELL (Tainted Love), 7. EUPHONIUM (brass), 8. NODDY GOES TO THE CINEMA, 9. BARBRA STREISAND, 10. SUPERSEDE (accommodation, apparently, bizarre, idiosyncrasy)
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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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Leisure
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YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPES ARIES (March 21 - April 20) There will be good news regarding an application or legal document. Following on from that your finances take a turn for the better and this could be long term. Having extra cash is great, but be wary of someone who would like to part you from it. At the weekend, events take a romantic turn but timing may be bad owing to other commitments.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Although you feel more in control as the week comes to an end, do not make the mistake of counting your chickens before they are hatched. If you do, you could end up with egg on your face.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Colleagues are far from helpful at the moment and you may even feel that matters are going backwards. It may be necessary to move away and leave them to haggle among themselves. Perhaps later you may step in and take control of the confusion. If your business life is far from good then it is more than balanced by harmony at home.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Your mind is sharp and it is easy to spot problems before they arise. Some dispute regarding a trip is disappointing. However, you are not able to please everyone in this instance.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Having been given a chance to take responsibility at the beginning of the month, you are determined to do your best. Certainly, it is a time to concentrate on any business matters which need attention.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) A great light shines on your romantic life. Whether it is meeting up with old chums or a new date, there is electricity in the air for you. Equally, a business coupling is particularly fruitful and you count your blessings to have gone down a particular path.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) The usually flamboyant attitude which is yours at this time of the year is now subdued, but this will not last for too much longer and soon things will be back to normal. You will be looking to spice up your romantic life and your partner will be only too willing to go along with your suggestions.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) There is a lot going on and sometimes you need to take a step back. A feeling that you have covered some ground before is not unfounded. However, there are certain aspects of your life which need to be revisited. Only in this way are you able to see the real progress that has been made.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Expectations are high. With energy peaking early on, projects gain momentum and there are early results. A suggestion made to a loved one some time ago is now acceptable and there could be some excitement. Rather than setting down hardand-fast plans, it may be better to be flexible.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your love life is highlighted and, although you may be suspicious of your good luck, this is a new phase. Whereas before you had some reason to mistrust you are now able to have confidence. It is a great time to progress your inclinations on the romantic front.
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Cast your net wide this week and be prepared to take advantage of a state of freedom. With high energy and an expansive mind, you are in a good position. Avoid being thrown out of kilter by activities around you. It may be difficult to make real progress at times but that does not mean you are unable to plan.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) As the moon shines on you, it is almost possible to feel the light. After a few recent hiccups it is now possible to get down to achieving your heart's desire. Whether that is what you will want at the end of the day is neither here nor there.
BOOK REVIEW
Rules for being a man to whom. In this intriguing read, Webb looks back over his life, from schoolboy crushes (on girls and boys) to discovering the power of making people laugh (in the Cambridge Footlights with David Mitchell). He also recalls losing
his beloved mother to becoming a husband and father. Robert Webb considers the absurd expectations boys and men have thrust upon them at every stage of life. Hilarious and hear tbreaking, How Not To Be a Boy explores the relationships that made Robert who he is as a man, the lessons we learn as sons and daughters, and the understanding that somet i m e s y o u a r e n ’t t h e Luke Skywalker of your life, you’re actually Darth Vader.
by Robert Webb
CREDIT: AMAZON
THE unof ficial rules of being a man are: don’t c r y, l o v e s p o r t , p l a y rough, drink beer, don’t talk about feelings. These may be ideal for many but Robert We b b h a s b e e n w o n dering for some time now if they are actually any use at all, and if so,
ROBERT WEBB: Looks back over his life.
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FILM REVIEW most foul creature which assumes the form of one’s deepest fears and dreads. A group of seven outcast children know what hides in the sewers, the eerie being who sometimes reaches up out of its hideaway, seizing, tearing and killing. The children must band together over the course of one horrifying
Film & TV Guide
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summer as they attempt to overcome their deepest personal fears in a bid
to battle the murderous, bloodthirsty clown that threatens their lives.
ONE TO WATCH
OUR PICK OF THIS WEEK’S MUST-SEE
FILM OF THE WEEK
Sunday September 24 Channel 4 9pm to 10pm IN the first episode of the third instalment of this series, Dick and Angel return to once again continue their renovation adventures in France. The couple swapped their Southend flat for a 19th century chateau in France which cost less than €320,000 two-and-a-half years ago. During that period the pair have worked hard to transform the derelict edifice into a magnificent fairytale castle. The couple struggle as attention is required in a number of areas. Their new events business demands attention and the outbuildings still need to be converted.
Cowboys and Aliens Saturday September 23 Channel 4 10pm to 12:20am INVADERS from another world wreak havoc in a wild-west town that is dominated by a dastardly cattle baron. A mysterious stranger with no memory of who he is must unite the townsfolk, consisting of outlaws and an apache tribe, in a desperate effort to fight back against the aggressive aliens whilst attempting to uncover the truth about his own past. This hilarious, action-packed sci-fi western has an all-star cast including Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde and Sam Rockwell.
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Escape to the Chateau
OUR CHOICE
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This farming life F r i d a y S e p t e m b e r 2 2 B B C Tw o 8pm to 9pm EPISODE nine in the second season of this 12-part farming documentary. The weather starts to get warmer as Mel and Martin’s cows go back out to the fields. Janet and Alastair need to de-horn their newborn calves, while sleepless nights are endured at the buffalo farm as weaning time gives Stevie and his neighbours a restless evening. David and Sandra’s cows are plunged into peril due to a milk fever epidemic.
CREDIT: BBC
PENNYWISE the clown returns to the big screen in an even more frightening fashion than the first time in 1990. An ancient, shape-shifting evil rears its ugly head every 27 years in D e r r y, M a i n e , p r e y i n g u p o n t h e town’s children. In the storm drains and sewers l u r k s a t e r r i f y i n g p r e s e n c e , I T, a
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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.
By Tony Matthews
Essex, 2017 County Capped by two countries Cricket Champions
HERE are 15 footballers, listed in A-Z order, who have been capped at senior level by different countries. Appearances for GB, Europe XI etc not included.
LAST Thursday, Essex claimed their eighth Division One ‘League’ win of the season by beating relegated Warwickshire by an innings and 56 runs at Edgbaston… thus effectively clinching their first County Championship title since 1992. This was confirmed 24 hours later when second-placed Lancashire crashed to a seven wicket defeat at Somerset, leaving Essex 56 points clear at the top with just two games remaining. This is “the end of the beginning,” said Essex Chief Executive Derek Bowden as he summed up the county’s first Championship title for a quarter of a century. He added: “The English domestic game has gone through several changes since 1992 when Essex last lifted the Lord’s Taverners’
Trophy, but much of our success in 2017 has been built around a homegrown talent. And we are very proud of that.” In fact, eight of the side which beat Warwickshire
ESSEX: Beat Warwickshire.
came through the county’s age group system and most of them have been coached, along the way, by some pretty useful cricketers, including the legendary Graham Gooch OBE, and former Test
match player Chris Silverwood, plus current England opener and ex-captain Alastair Cook. The 2017 squad comprises several star players, among them England’s toporder batsman Tom Westley and former Test match all-rounder Ravi Bopara, the Pakistan spinner Mohammad Amir, his compatriot Ashar Zaidi and team captain Ryan ten Doeschate, who has played international cricket for the Netherlands. In fact, going back to Gooch… he was the star batsman when Essex won the County Championship in 1979, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1991 and 1992. With the future certainly looking bright for Essex CCC, I say hearty congratulations to them on their championship campaign.
Josef Bican: Scorer of 607 goals in 406 League appearances: 1928-55, he represented Austria (19 caps), Bohemia & Morovia (1) and Czechoslovakia (14). Nacer Chadli: Ex-Spurs, now WBA, he played once for Morocco and is a presentday Belgian international (35 caps). Diego Costa: Chelsea, soon to be moving to Atletico Madrid, started with Brazil (two caps) and has now played 16 times for Spain. He’s also netted 134 goals in 317 League games for various clubs. Alfred Di Stefano: ‘The Ghost’ scored 487 goals in 669 League games at club level, won caps with Argentina (6), Colombia (4) and Spain (31) and won the European Cup with Real Madrid in 1960. Enrique Guaita: A forward, 1931-40, he played for Argentina (4 caps) and Italy (10) and also assisted Roma. Jermaine Jones: Midfielder who won three caps for Germany (2008-09) and 69 with the US. Played at Blackburn Rovers in 2011. Joe Kennaway: Kept goal once for Canada (1926) and once for Scotland (1933) and made 263 League appearances for Celtic: 1931-39. Laszlo Kubala: Played for Czechoslovakia (6 caps), Hungary (3), Spain (2), Catalonia (4) and twice for a Europe XI. He scored
This week in sporting history 1888 Albert Allen scored the first hat-trick in the Football League - for Aston Villa in a 9-1 win over Notts County. 1934 A crowd of 51,000 saw England beat Wales 4-0 in an International match in Cardiff. 1941 Future Chelsea and England goalkeeper Peter Bonetti was born. 1950 Ezzard Charles beat Joe Lewis in round 15 to become world heavyweight champion. 1956 Manchester United became the first team to score 10 goals in a European Cup game - beating Anderlecht 10-0 at Old Trafford. Dennis Viollet bagged four. 1960 Fulham’s Maurice Cook scored the first-ever goal in the newly-formed Football League Cup competition, away at Bristol Rovers.
1962 Sonny Liston ko’d Floyd Patterson in the first round to become world heavyweight boxing champion. 1966 One of the smallest-ever baseball attendances - just 413 - saw the Chicago White Sox beat New York 4-1 in the Yankee Stadium. 1971 Chelsea recorded their biggest-ever win, hammering Jeunesse Hautcharage 13-0 in a European Cup-winner’s Cup game at Stamford Bridge. Peter Osgood scored five goals. 1973 England, captained by Martin Peters, whipped Austria 7-0 in a friendly international at Wembley. 1976 Muhammed Ali beat Ken Norton on points to retain the world heavyweight title. 1981 Tennis star Serena Williams was born in Sagi-
131 goals in 186 La Liga games for Barcelona: 1951-61. Luis Monti: Capped by Argentina (16 times) and Italy (18) he won the World Cup with the latter in 1934 and made 225 Serie ‘A’ appearances for Juventus: 1930-39 Thiago Motta: Now a midfielder with PSG, he won two caps for Brazil and has now gained 30 with Italy. He’s also played for Barcelona, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid. Raimundo Orsi: 1920s/30s winger, mainly with Juventus (77 goals in 176 Serie ‘A’ games) he won 13 caps for Argentina and 35 for Italy. Darko Pancev: The recipient of 27 for Yugoslavia and six for Macedonia between 1984 and 1995, he played for Red Star Belgrade and Inter Milan, among others. Michel Platini: Capped 72 times by France with whom he won the European Championship, he played for Kuwait at age 33. Ferenc Puskas: ‘The Galloping Major,’ an all-time great, won 85 caps for Hungary and four for Spain. He helped Real Madrid win the European Cup with Di Stefano in 1960. Juan Schiaffino: An inside-forward, capped 21 times by Uruguay and on four occasions by Italy, he made over 450 club appearances during his career (1943-62).
naw, Michigan. 1982 Keke Rosberg won the F1 driver’s championship by five points. 1986 Liverpool beat Bury 10-0 in a League Cup-tie at Anfield. 1990 Nancy Lopez was victorious in the LPGA Classic gold tournament in the USA. 1991 American sprinter Carl Lewis won his third 100m world championship gold medal. 1992 Jimmy Connors beat Martina Navratilova, 7-5, 63, in a challenge match in the USA. 1993 The USA (under Tom Watson) eclipsed Europe (led by Bernard Gallacher) 15-13 to win the Ryder Cup at the Belfry. 1994 Oliver McCall beat Lennox Lewis by a technical knockout in round two of their heavyweight title fight. 2007 Portsmouth 7 Reading 4 - the highest scoring match ever recorded in the Premiership.
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Another addition to the Porsche 911 range THE new Porsche 911 GT3 with Touring Package was unveiled at the 67th Frankfurt International Motor Show which is open until next Sunday. This smart high-performance sports car is available exclusively with a manual six-gear transmission, and instead of the fixed rear wing it has a variable rear spoiler like the 911 Carrera. The four-litre naturally aspirated engine taken from motorsport sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and can reach a top speed of 316 km/h. This option is aimed at fans of high-
quality sports cars who particularly value an understated appearance and classic driving enjoyment. Currently available to purchase in Germany the 911 GT3 costs €152,416 inclusive of vat but it is expected that it will become available in other countries over the coming months. The body of the GT3 remains unchanged in this version apart from the rear spoiler which means that it has large air intakes in the specially designed front end, as well as the air outlet that is typical of the 911 GT3 model, located in
The stunning new Porsche 911 GT3 with Touring Package.
front of the luggage compartment lid. The interior creates the feel of a classic sports car with manual transmission. In line with the character of a classic GT version the seats are supplied with a fine leather finish rather than Alcantara. The seat centres are made of black fabric whilst the headrests feature embossed
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Porsche crests and all seams in the partial leather interior are sewn in black thread. The finishing touch to the interior is the trim in black aluminium. Fast on the corners, stable on the straights this elegant new edition to the 911 range comes with a rigid chassis and rear-axle steering.
THE new Volvo XC40, Vo l v o ’s n e w c o m p a c t S U V, w a s f i n a l l y r e vealed yesterday ( T h u r s d a y ) a s Vo l v o take aim at the more compact Premium SUV market. Volvo has made quite an impact with its new 90 Series cars - XC90, V90 and S90 - and it’s starting to do the same with the first of the new 60 Series cars too - the new Volvo XC60. But the car which will potentially explode s a l e s f o r Vo l v o i s t h e new compact SUV - the Volvo XC40. The Volvo XC40 has been on its way for some time, and we’ve not only had the original concepts of the new XC40 and S40 but we’ve also had a, slightly left-field, set of teases too. Underpinned by Volvo’s new compact platform - and sharing
much with the new Lynk and Co cars - the XC40 looks set to offer a real challenge to cars like the Range Rover E v o q u e , w i t h Vo l v o ’s ver y Swedish take on ‘Premium.’ Vo l v o h a s a l r e a d y declared that much of the technology from the new 90 and 60 Series cars will find its way in to the XC40, and it will a l s o s e e Vo l v o ’s 1 . 5 litre three-cylinder take on their Drive E engines arrive. They will be available in diesel and petrol guises, but perhaps the most interesting will be the XC40 T5 Twin Engine, mating a 1.5 litre three-pot Drive-E engine to an electric motor to deliver as much as 200bhp, as well as an electric XC40 in the offing too. Volvo will be delivering the XC40 in Momentum, R-Design and In-
scription trim levels, with the Momentum aimed at funky younger buyers, the Inscription at older buyers looking for luxury and the R-Design at those wanting a ‘Sporty’ XC40. VOLVO XC40: Looks set to offer a real challenge.
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New Volvo model revealed