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POLICE in Spain have warned of a series of fraudulent 'sales' of mobile phones via a website purporting to offer very competitive prices So far, 16 'customers', or victims, have been traced across Spain, five of whom were from the capital city of the northern wine region of La Rioja, Logroño.

They say once payment was made to the alleged sellers, no goods were ever

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When buyers tried to contact them by telephone or email to find out what had happened to the phones they had ordered, they received no response.

Different payment methods were set up, and the conartists behind the website pocketed the money.

Officers say the website is www. smphonedeals.com, and are taking the necessary steps to block it.

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PP hangs King Felipe’s portrait in Barcelona City Council chamber A day after new mayor Ada Colau, of the leftist bloc BComú, ordered a bust of former King Juan Carlos I taken down from the chamber in front of television cameras, members of the conservative Popular Party (PP) walked in with a portrait of the current monarch, Felipe VI, and placed it in the exact same spot where the bust once rested.

“After yesterday’s mockery of the monarchy, we’ve placed this image here in order to comply with the law.

Colau no longer has the excuse that she doesn’t have a portrait handy,” said Alberto Fernández Díaz, the PP leader in the Catalan capital.

We feel this is a lack of respect towards the citizens of Barcelona.This is a common space. And this a republican

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Jaume Collboni, Catalan Socialist Party (PSC) Under a 1986 law, all council chambers must display an image of the reigning monarch, whether it’s a painting, a photograph or a bust. When the bronze likeness of Juan Carlos was removed on Thursday afternoon, municipal sources told EL PAÍS that they had no image of King Felipe VI to replace it.

The new picture did not last long in its place, however. Just a few seconds later, an employee took it down.

Mayor Colau said she was “taking note” of the message, but added that “the portrait should have been placed there a year ago,” when Felipe VI became the new king of Spain.

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Sub-Saharan Africans sail into Santa Pola

A SMALL motorboat carrying four sub-Saharan Africans attempting to enter Spain via the back door has been intercepted off the coast of Santa Pola (Alicante province).

Coastguard rescuers were alerted at around 16.15hrs that a craft of just 3.5 metres in length (11'5”) with its motor on the outside had made the dangerous crossing over the open waters from northern Africa and was about to dock on the southern Costa Blanca.

The boat did in fact touch dry land, reaching the beach near the esplanade and the Tabarca island viewpoint, meaning the occupants are now officially 'immigrants' and cannot be sent straight back.

They will be kept in a high-security migrant residential centre, where they will not be allowed off the premises, until their individual cases are examined and they are either granted refugee status or deported.

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area for other possible passengers who may have bailed out and swum for it when they saw authorities had spotted them.

In the last two weeks, further boatloads of would-be immigrants from Africa have reached Cabo de Palos (Murcia) and Torrevieja (Alicante province), just a few kilometres from Santa Pola.

Tens of thousands of African migrants have lost their lives in the Mediterranean this year when trying to reach Europe illegally, often paying mafia-style organisations their life savings for a place on an unseaworthy craft.

Italy and Greece are sinking under the weight of illegal migrants who have made the crossing in desperation, knowing the risks they face on the open water are nothing compared with what they are fleeing from, but Spain also bears extreme migration pressure as it is the only European country which borders Africa by land.

Around 40,000 refugees from Syria and Eritrea, and another 20,000 from mostly African countries, are currently waiting to see if they will be granted asylum and the European Union wants to give set quotas of them to each member State.

Spain has agreed to take 1,300 Syrian and Eritrean war refugees and 1,449 from elsewhere over two years, instead of the 4,288 and 1,549 respectively the country was asked to take by the EU. Source: thinkspain

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Filmmaker Ridley Scott to bring life of French farmers block Spanish and “El Chapo” to the big screen German borders in foreign food protest

The spectacular prison escape by Mexican drug lord Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán Lorea has not only made headlines around the world, but has also provided inspiration for a number of songs and narcocorrido ballads, which have exploded across the internet in celebration of his daring jailbreak.

Now Hollywood producer and director Ridley Scott wants to bring the story of Mexico’s most notorious drug cartel leader to the big screen.

The story covers 2004 to 2014, and details the underworld drug operations that take place over a decade In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published Thursday, Scott, who directed classics such as Alien and Blade Runner, said that he and his Scott Free Films production company have acquired the rights to Don Winslow’s latest best-selling novel The Cartel, which came out in June.

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about El Chapo and the powerful Sinaloa cartel he controls, and also includes a portrayal of Guzmán’s first jailbreak from a Jalisco prison in 2001, when he purportedly hid inside a laundry cart.

Winslow spent a decade researching El Chapo and the Sinaloa cartel. However, in his book, the author doesn’t mention Guzmán by name but instead focuses the plot on two friends, Art Keller and Adán Berrera, who choose very different paths: Art joins the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) while Adán becomes a cartel leader.

The story covers a period from 2004 to 2014 and details the underworld drug operations that take place over a decade.

Some reviewers have compared The Cartel to Mario Puzo’s The Godfather.

But instead of New York and Italy – where most of the The Godfather’s plot takes place – Winslow’s novel is set on the US-Mexican border.

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French farmers blocked roads from Spain and Germany on Sunday to stop foreign products entering the country, the latest protest against a fall in food prices that has brought them to the brink of bankruptcy.

Farmers in the north-eastern Alsace region used tractors to obstruct six routes from Germany in a bid to stop trucks crossing the Rhine carrying agricultural goods, in a blockage that is expected to last until at least Monday afternoon.

“We let the cars and everything that comes from France pass,” Franck Sander, president of the local branch of the powerful FDSEA union said, adding that more than a thousand agricultural workers were taking part in the roadblocks.

A dozen trucks have been forced to turn back at the border since the blockage started at about 10pm (8pm GMT) on Sunday night, according to a union official.

Meanwhile, about 100 farmers ransacked dozens of trucks from Spain on a highway in the south-western Haute-Garonne region, threatening to unload any meat or fruit destined for the French market.

They used 10 tractors to block the A645 motorway, not far from the Spanish border, causing traffic jams that stretched

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up to four kilometres (2.5 miles), Guillaume Darrouy, secretary general of the Young Farmers of Haute-Garonne, told AFP. The action comes after a week that has seen farmers block cities, roads and tourist sites across France in protest at falling food prices, which they blame on foreign competition, as well as supermarkets and distributors.

Farmers have dumped manure in cities, blocked access roads and motorways and hindered tourists from reaching Mont St-Michel in northern France, one of the country’s most visited sites.

Fearful of France’s powerful agricultural lobby, the government on Wednesday unveiled an emergency package worth €600m ($660m) in tax relief and loan guarantees, but the aid has done little to stop the unrest.

“The measures announced by the government ... none of them deal with the distortion of competition” with farmers from other countries, said Sander, saying French farmers face higher labour costs and quality standards.

A combination of factors, including changing dietary habits, slowing Chinese demand and a Russian embargo on western products over Ukraine, has pushed down prices for staples like beef, pork and milk.

Paris has estimated that about 10% of farms in France – approximately 22,000 operations – are on the brink of bankruptcy with a combined debt of €1bn.

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F.A.C.E. Wins Prestigeous Award.

On the evening of 16th July, the 6th Annual Almanzora Valley Awards were held at the Sports Pavilion in Seron. These awards are held every year to pay tribute to those people, businesses and organisations that have, with their good work, helped to make the people of the Almanzora Valley increasingly prosperous or have tried to improve the quality of life with in the area.

On this occasion the gala awards ceremony was held at the Seron Sports Pavilion and it was organised by La Voz de Almería, Radio SER and upto 40 other sponsors.

The Awards covered 26 towns in the Almanzora Valley including Albanchez, Albox, Arboleas, Cantoria, Chercos, Fines, Macael, Partaloa, Tijola and Zurgena amongst others.

There were nine catagories in which awards were presented. Painter Agustin Sanchez Olulense Garren won the People Category for light filling canvases which are becoming famous throughout the world. The Innovation Award went to the Cosentino Group for their new product Dekton. The Company Award went to Gestagua, which amongst other things have been in charge of managing the arrival of drinking water to Albox. Awards were also made to the Association of The Shire of Marble, whose production are of products made of natural stone made by hand. The Society for the Feast Of Carts also received an award. This is a traditional industry which has adapted to modern times. A Culture Award was presented to the organisers of the Games of Aben Humeya in Purchena and in Sport the work of Salvador Segura Arriaga

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Two years on from train crash

Relatives of some of the 79 people killed in a high-speed train crash in northwest Spain marked its second anniversary on Friday angrily demanding Spanish leaders answer for the tragedy.

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was recognised for his contribution to Almanzora Motor Sport and journalist Maria Jesús Azor, who is closely linked to the town of Oria was given an award for Communication.

Finally an Award was made to F.A.C.E, (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Everyone). This award was made for it’s work for charity. The group had originally been nominated by Arboleas mayor Cristobal Garcia Granados. This was the very first time that a group of British people had ever been put forward for one of these awards. This reflects the influence that the British are gradually exerting over the area. The Award was accepted by F.A.C.E. President Adele Wrigglesworth with assistance from Arboleas town councillor Mark Daniels, and with almost all the F.A.C.E. Committee being present.

After the Awards ceremony there was a fabulous celebration party for all the speakers, the winners and their guests of wine and wonderful food.

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After two years of judicial investigation, only one person -- the train’s driver -has been charged over the crash on the outskirts of the pilgrimage city of Santiago de Compostela on July 24, 2013.

The Alvia-type train tore off the tracks and ploughed into a siding while hurtling round a bend at 179 kilometres per hour (110 mph) -- more than twice the speed limit for that stretch of track.

As Spain mourned its worst rail disaster since 1944, courts in the northwestern Galicia region launched an investigation amid allegations of faults in the railway's automatic speed-control systems.

The driver, Francisco Jose Garzon Amo, faces 79 counts of reckless homicide over the accident.

An association representing victims of the accident puts the full death toll at 81.

The courts have questioned various officials from the state railway company Adif but have dropped charges against all of them.

Dozens of protesters rallied on Friday on the square in front of Santiago de Compostela's grand cathedral -- a destination for Roman Catholic pilgrims from around the world.

The association behind the rally said in an online statement that victims had

suffered "humiliation and deceit" by the government and authorities which they said were "causing them even more pain".

"They are trying to bury the truth," said Arturo Dominguez, a spokesman for the victims' association.

"This was a foreseeable accident, so the driver is not the only one guilty," he told reporters.

The protesters demanded a parliamentary commission be set up to investigate the causes of the crash.

The association in an online statement said victims had suffered "humiliation and deceit" by the government and authorities which they said was "causing them even more pain".

A judge has brought charges against the driver Garzon but is still investigating the case and has yet to rule on whether he will face trial.

"Tommy forever. I will never forget you, my son," wrote Tomas Lopez, who lost his 21-year-old son Tomas in the crash, on his Facebook page on Friday.

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SIX passengers were seriously injured early yesterday in a spectacular accident in northern France when the top of a bus was shorn off while trying to pass under a low bridge. Frederic Fevre, the public prosecutor in the northern city of Lille, said six people were in grave condition after the bus from Spain carrying 58 passengers attempted to drive under a bridge prohibited to vehicles exceeding 2.6 metres in height. Twenty-eight other passengers, mostly Spanish students aged 18 to 29, were slightly injured aboard the bus servicing the Bilbao-Amsterdam route when the accident occurred outside Lille.

“Most people were sleeping... (and) nobody understood what was happening,” said a passenger from Spain’s Basque region identifying herself as Carlota.

“All of a sudden, the roof of the tunnel was right there,” she said gesturing with her hand just above her head.

According to witnesses, the most severely injured passengers were located at the rear of the bus, towards which the debris of the roof was thrust as the vehicle ploughed into the bridge.

Fevre said the 59-year old driver of the bus when the accident occurred had a good record, and assured authorities he had followed instructions provided by his GPS. The driver was held for questioning Sunday. Authorities said testing for alcohol or drugs had come up negative, Passengers who did not require hospitalisation were being put up in a local sports centre, waiting for repatriation to Spain.

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Iberian lynx returns from verge of extinction An intense conservation campaign has brought the Iberian lynx back to the south of Spain from the verge of extinction barely 10 years ago, Guy Hedgecoe reports from Spain.

the species so recognisable.

At the La Olivilla lynx breeding centre in Santa Elena, in southern Spain, a group of conservationists are in an office, gathered around a TV monitor.

When it does, it will probably be released into the wild, following in the tracks of many other animals born in captivity here.

On it they watch an Iberian lynx cub learn to hunt by playing with a domestic rabbit in one of the centre’s compounds.

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Just over a decade ago, the Iberian lynx, also known as Lynx pardinus, was on the verge of extinction, with only 90 animals registered, in the Andujar and Donana areas of southern Spain Read more on: BBC,com

Is this the purrfect new place for pets? The Spanish town which has voted to give cats and dogs the same rights as humans

The town of Trigueros del Valle is situated in the Castilla y León province Trigueros del Valle has a small population of just 330 residents The new act effectively forbids the holding of bullfighting matches

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Animal lovers have rejoiced at the news that a landmark step has been taken by the residents of a small Spanish town to recognise cats and dogs as ‘non-human residents’ It may only have a population of 330 residents but the town of Trigueros del Valle has taken the extraordinary decision after the town’s people unanimously voted in favour of the unusual act.

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Located in the Castilla y León province of Valladolid in Spain, Trigueros del Valle is better known for its impressive castle than its love of animals.

However for the town’s Socialist mayor, Pedro Pérez Espinosa, the new status for the town’s animals is the right move.

Following the results, the mayor stressed his responsibility to represent and respect the wishes of the town’s people as well as its feline and canine compadres The mayor said: ‘Dogs and cats have been living among us for over a 1,000 years.The mayor must represent not just the human residents but must also be here for the others.’

In what will be a landmark move for animal rights in Spain, few details on the new rule has emerged, with questions remaining over how the act will affect the rights for owners to put down seriously ill pets.

The main reason behind the animal rights vote in Trigueros appears to be designed for tackling bullfighting rather than the rights of popular pets like cats and dogs.

Under the new act, the town has banned ‘any action that causes the mutilation or death of a non-human resident’.

The brutal sport of bullfighting and other blood sports would effectively be banned in the town of Trigueros del Valle.

The traditional sport of bullfighting has come under heavy scrutiny in recent years, with Catalonia becoming

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The major exception has been Madrid, where some government members have been trying to get the sport tax breaks.

It is not the first time a place has hit the headlines for giving animals ‘non-human’ residential status.

In 2013, reports emerged suggesting that India had declared dolphins and whales as ‘non-human persons’, effecting giving them rights.

The excitement came after the Indian government declared: ‘Dolphins should be ‘seen as ‘non-human persons and as such should have their own specific rights and is morally unacceptable to keep them captive for entertainment purpose.’

Although the law did not give dolphins and whales the same rights as humans, it did result in banning the use of dolphins and whales in entertainment shows at water parks.

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Off-road mountain biking with the kids in tow, hiking along precarious clifftops and white water rafting exhilarated readers who this week share the best of the southern Spanish region ra Winning tip: Cycling the Sier Nevada to the sea y, If you like local hospitality, sunn of dust y trails and insane amounts of fastfun, we recommend this week lly flowing single track. Our physica very challenging trip took us to the ugh best of Andalucía, including thro ntain remote villages and epic mou c scenery. We stayed in authenti Andalucían accommodation, including luxury caves.

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Tyrolean traverse at El Torcal Easily reached from Jerez airport, the not-too-touristy resort of Chiclana has activities like windsurfing, horseriding, sailing, kitesurfing and diving.

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After all that, watch the sunset with a beer on La Borrosa beach.

Family activities in Sierra Nevada La Taha de Pitres is a series of pret ty villages linked by a well -marked footpath high in the Sierra Nev ada. The area offers family acti vities based on hiking, fruit collecting and swimming in lakes. Get up to Granada then take a shor t bus ride and you’ ll be breathing fresh air and (in the autumn) picking wild figs and almonds for dinner.

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Cracked feet, also known as heel fissures, are a common problem for people of all ages, mostly caused by lack of moisture. Other causes include, standing for long hours, using harsh soaps, cold weather, continuous exposure to water, being overweight, and wearing improper footwear. Conditions like eczema, psoriasis, thyroid disease and diabetes can also contribute to this problem.

Some of the signs and symptoms of cracked feet are red or flaky patches, peeling skin, itchiness, bleeding from the cracks and pain.

Cracked feet look unattractive and, in some cases can lead to infection and extreme pain. The problem can be taken care of with some simple home remedies.

Here are the top 6 ways to heal cracked feet.

1. Scrubbing Scrubbing the hard, dead skin away helps a great deal in getting rid of cracked feet. Before scrubbing, soak your feet in warm soapy water to help soften the skin and make it easier to scrub.

Put on a pair of clean, cotton socks for the night.

The next morning, remove the socks and wash your feet.

Do this daily for several days until you are satisfied with the results.

You can also use olive oil in the same way.

3. Mentholated Rub This is another popular home remedy for cracked heels because of the many essential oils that it contains. It also helps heal toenail fungus.

Apply some mentholated rub on clean, dry feet before going to bed. Put on a pair of socks and leave it on overnight. The next morning, remove your socks and wash your feet with warm water. Repeat daily for a few days until the rough skin peels off.

4. Paraffin Wax You can also use paraffin wax to remove the dead, dry skin and cure cracked feet. It will also work as a natural emollient to soften the skin and retain the natural oils on the skin.

Heat some paraffin wax in a microwave or double-boiler and add an equal amount of mustard oil or coconut oil to it. Apply this thick creamy paste on the cracks and put on a pair of socks. Leave it on overnight and wash your feet thoroughly in the morning. Follow this remedy daily for one or two weeks.

5. Glycerin Due to its moisturizing and humectant properties, glycerin works as a great remedy to get rid of cracked feet. Make a mixture of equal parts of glycerin and lemon juice. You can also add some rose water. Apply it on your feet. Leave it on

Before going to bed, mix some liquid soap in a foot tub filled with warm water.

Soak your feet in this warm soapy water for about 20 minutes. Use a pumice stone to gently scrub off the loosened dead skin cells. Rinse off your feet with clean water and pat dry with a soft towel.

Apply some foot cream or moisturizer and wear a pair of clean cotton socks overnight. Follow this remedy daily until your cracked feet are healed completely.

2. Coconut Oil Coconut oil is another incredible remedy for dry, cracked feet. It helps moisturize your feet and also fights fungal and bacterial infections, thanks to its antimicrobial and antifungal properties. Before going to sleep, soak your feet in warm water and scrub with a loofah.

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Add one-half cup of Epsom salt in a foot tub filled with warm water. Soak your feet in it for 10 minutes. Gently rub your feet with a pumice stone for a few minutes. Put your feet back in the Epsom salt soak for another 10 minutes. Finally, dry your feet thoroughly and apply a moisturizer or petroleum jelly.

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braben’s blog... that you let some other Windows 10 upgrading – Pro’s and Con’s

Just in time for the imminent mug upgrade first and birth of the latest member of the Microsoft then wait for the post family I have a list of the pro’s and con’s release bugs to be of upgrading and suggestions on what to ironed out before you do in either case. Please bear in mind that do it – after all, you everything I write here is subjective. What do have 12 months in I consider a ‘con’ maybe considered a ‘pro’ which to evaluate and by someone else and vice versa. Where do cogitate on your own I start?

The most important questions are reasons for upgrading.

5. It does a “Clean” install. That is one should you update to windows 10 and what where EVERYTHING IS DELETED and you are the benefits of doing so?

1. The benefit of upgrading to windows 10 will lose anything that you have on there. is that you will get the latest, greatest (at Sorry for the Capitals, but it is an important least a mile ahead of windows 8.x) Operating point!

System from the Microsoft stable.

6. There have been reports of Windows 2. From the 29th of July, for 12 months, failing to complete the install and unable the upgrade from windows 7 and 8.x is to return you to your previous version, but FREE (My absolute favourite word)!! these are few!

3. So far, it does appear to be stable (I’m 7. When Win10 tried to do an update it usually really good at making Windows ‘fall failed because you need 2Gb of Ram or over’ but must admit to being frustrated at more. More smaller netbooks, webbooks having a few problems – So if I can’t break the unfinished test version, you won’t be and older laptops have less than that and, call me tight but, I won’t invest in more able to damage the finished version)!

4. Even now it does seem to be a little memory for a OS I may never want or use!

Here are my suggestions whether you quicker than windows 8.x although it is still choose to upgrade as soon as it comes out, slower than 7. See note above!

5. The ‘human / software interface’ (the bit upgrade near the end of the 12 months or you look at) is a combination of the Windows tell them to kiss you A$$3. What you need Metro (tiles) and the more familiar and much to do today is go to this website more preferred ‘Start Button and Menu http://download.easeus.com/free/tb_free.

Interface’. This allows for the interactive exe tiles giving news, weather, financial or other and download this free backup program, ‘live’ updated information, while letting you and install it. Next get a large external Disk and I get on with our normal everyday work! drive (AppInformatica are doing some good The reason I won’t be installing it just yet deals right now – near Mercadona in Albox) on all my computers is: 1. Although it is a free upgrade, Once and back up your complete system and then installed, you can’t use the in-build factory back up your personal pictures, documents, restore facilities to recover your old Windows etc. IF you don’t like Windows 10 or realise that you might have had, if you decide you that you have made a huge mistake, you can use the same program to recover don’t like it after all!

2. After the 12 month period of ‘grace’ the everything that you have saved and you can price goes up to 100€(ish) for each copy continue with your favourite Windows OS! that you will be wanting and that might add It is my hope that these thoughts will have up quite quickly! been some help to those wondering what 3. You will be offered the ‘Home’ version to do. As always I am easy to get hold of as your upgrade and to ‘upgrade’ to the ‘Pro’ to deal with any computer issues you might version will incurred more charges! This isn’t have at a terrific price for what you get in a problem, merely a note worth considering. return (modesty not withstanding).

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Are you looking for something different to do in your leisure t i m e ?

There are times when we all feel our lives have become somewhat humdrum, even those of us who enjoy leisure activities that could be perceived by others as extremely dangerous, get a little bored with them.

I’ve been involved in extreme sports for some time now. I am, I think, the first person in the world to play extreme Cluedo. This involves playing Cluedo, with a group of other brave souls, without the light on. You can’t get much more extreme than that, what with all those candlesticks and other such lethal weapons knocking about. Bungee Jumping? Ha! But if you’re not up to extreme Cluedo, and not many are, to satisfy your quest for that special event with a difference, I’ve got a few suggestions for you that the family may like to consider.

First of all, if you happen to be in Nederland, Colorado in March, you may well happen upon a festival known as “Frozen Dead Guys Days”.

This celebrates the, rather chilly, death of a Norwegian called Grandpa Bredo who was cryogenically frozen after his death in the late 1990s, in the hope that a cure would be

found for his heart disease.

Well, no cure has yet come along but in lieu of this the locals descend on the town every year to enjoy some rather strange events such as coffin racing, throwing the frozen salmon, brain freeze contests and beer drinking competitions. They also take a tour of the shed where Bredo is still kept in a frozen state. Well, of course!

Apparently this has been rated as one of the top 100 small town festivals in America. I can’t wait.

If that doesn’t do it there are two more possibilities.

First, in Japan, there is a competition to see which baby can cry-that’s naki in Japanese- loudest. To make sure they cry there are sumo wrestlers wearing scary masks on hand to encourage some serious bawling. To be honest, I think I’d be naki-ing before the babies.

Then, back in Colorado-is there something about this state we should know-they celebrate Mike the Headless Chicken Day. Mike supposedly survived 18 months without a head. Apparently, after that he went into politics.

So, let’s be brave and get out there-or be unthinkably extreme and watch Come Dine With Me-without anesthetic.

Now that’s bravery!

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curiosity may kill the cat ‘Man make fire’ is a favourite saying of mine when lighting the barbecue.

800,000 years ago early humans mastered the art of making fire by rubbing sticks together and cracking flints together. This kept them warm; they could cook and protect themselves from animal attacks.

Modern day humans were very nearly not around today as 200,000 years ago a deadly ice age wiped out most of the world’s population. Remains found in South Africa at a site dubbed the Garden of Eden, is where it’s believed the few remaining humans survived the cold. Then around 170,000 years ago our ancestors first wore clothes to keep warm and started to spread widely across the planet.

Humans remained as hunter gatherers, killing game, catching fish, finding honey and eating whatever plants, fruit and nuts that were in season to survive. Then around 11,000 years ago man started to plant wheat, in South America 10,000 years ago potatoes were first cultivated. From maybe 8000 years ago animals were first kept. So food was available all year round and enabled populations to remain and thrive in one place, hence the earliest known buildings originate from 11,000 years ago.

These advances and inventions enabled humans to reproduce and survive to the present day; fire, clothing, tool making, agriculture and construction. The great Life of Brian sketch ‘What did the Romans do for us?’ hilariously sums up other innovations by man. It can be found on YouTube if a reminder is needed. Then along came the wheel, glass, gun powder, steam and the industrial revolution.

Coal was then supplanted by oil as the provider of power and pollutant of choice.

Before World War Two, the Manhattan project started as Albert Einstein and others had warned President Roosevelt that the Germans were trying to create

an atomic bomb. Some of the world’s greatest minds spent six years and the equivalent in today’s money of US $25bn creating the atomic bomb. On July 16th 1945 ‘The Gadget’ was tested in New Mexico. Present at the test Robert Oppenheimer said ‘I am become death- the destroyer of worlds!’ words spoken by Krishna from the Bhagavad Gita; a Hindu scripture. Another scientist Isidor Rabi said that he felt man had now become a grave threat to the world. The scientists tried in vain to stop the project after the test yet two weeks later the only two atomic weapons ever to be used in conflict detonated in Japan, killing and injuring over 200,000 people. To this day people still are afflicted by diseases such as leukaemia.

Since 1939 there have been over 60 military nuclear accidents and about 40 involving civilian nuclear power; 3 mile Island, Fukushima and Chernobyl are easily remembered plus of course Palomares in Almeria where 3 warheads fell from the sky in 1956 when the bomber carrying them broke up over the sea. People and creatures across the planet have died or suffer defects and debilitating illnesses to this day from these so called scientific advancements.

The Large Hadron Collider in Cern, Switzerland, is a huge machine scientists are using to look for the meaning of life which is of course 42! Recently a learned professor talked about his excitement of maybe opening extra dimensions and finding different galaxies and stars. What on earth are these people playing at, forget Dolly the sheep these mad scientists may create a black hole and we could all disappear into it in a flash. Surely world peace, cures for illnesses and malnutrition are better ways to spend time and money!

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The birth of Benidorm

As record numbers of Brits flock to its beaches, nostalgic photos show the resort was just as packed in the 1960s and 70s... you just can't see the sunburn • • • •

Britain in April 1966 was particularly cold and wet - and the fashionable Med beach proved a popular destination Cheap package holidays had started to take off, with advent of modern jet airliners making air travel cost-effective Thousands were pictured this week packing out Levante Beach at Benidorm, on the east coast of Spain It comes as families continue to seek value-for-money holidays in the wake of the Tunisia terror attacks last month

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The scene is Benidorm, crammed with deck-chairs, parasols and British tourists, lapping up the Spanish sun.

But unlike earlier this week - when thousands flocked to the seaside resort for a budget break in the wake of the Tunisia terror attacks - these pictures are from the 60s and 70s.

Britain in April 1966 was particularly cold and wet, and the fashionable Mediterranean beach proved a popular destination.

Cheap package holidays had started to take off during the 1960s, with the advent of modern jet airliners making air travel more cost-effective.

The skyline was noticeably different back then too - far fewer high-rise apartment blocks and hotels, but all that would soon change when Alicante airport opened in 1967, and the resort revolution gathered apace...

Fast forward to the present day and huge crowds of British tourists

are packing out the beaches in Spain in the wake of the mass shooting in June.

Sunbathers have been pictured cramming on to the Levante and Poniente beaches on what is the first week of the British summer holidays.

It comes as it was revealed Spain has set a new record for visitors, with 29.2million descending on the country in the six months to June - 4.2 per cent more than the same period in 2014.

Earlier this month, the Daily Mail revealed how 300,000 Britons who had been planning to visit Tunisia have been left to look for alternatives, after the Government advised against travelling there following the recent terror attack.

It also reported that last-minute bookings to Greece were down because of the country’s debt crisis.

Spain’s renewed popularity has come despite the Foreign Office raising the country’s terrorism

threat level to ‘high’ earlier this month.

Some 15million Britons visited Spain and its islands last year, up from 11million in 2010.

Spain’s popularity peaked in the 1970s when 17million Britons visited each year – but it has since faced competition from more exotic destinations.

Benidorm – which inspired an ITV sitcom of the same name – saw its reputation plummet after the high-rise hotel boom of the 1970s and the influx of Club 18-30 British tourists.

But the city has now applied to the UN to be declared a World Heritage Site, alongside the Grand Canyon and the Great Wall of China.

And officials on the holiday resort of Magaluf have brought in bans on drinking in the street and public nudity, hoping to rid the resort of its reputation for drunkenness and debauchery. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/

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NOT GETTING ANY YOUNGER AND GOING BACK TO ENGLAND - 7 POINTS TO CONSIDER. Question: My mother and father need to move back to the UK due to very bad health, with my mother moving into a home immediately on her return. They own a house and a bank account in Mojacar. Have you got any recommendations of things I should be thinking about from a legal point of view while I am in Spain to help them organise their return.

Answer: Absolutely. I would at least address the following matters: 1. Make sure there Spanish wills are in good order. Even if they are, it may be time to reconsider the clauses. If for example one of your parents is very ill it may not be convenient for the other partner to name him /her beneficiary.

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4. Your parents may wish to consider signing a power of attorney for you to deal with their Spanish assets.

5. If they are resident and over 65 they are entitled to sell the property free of capital gains tax.

6. When you get back to England start working on an enduring power of attorney to be used in the UK. 7.Meet their solicitor and/or financial advisor in Spain before you leave.

Very important: The above are the essential things that come to mind but there could be more. A chat with your solicitors with all documentation available is recommendable.

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2 BEDROOM, 2 BATHROOM, pENTHOUSE APARTMENT IN VERA PLAYA ALL MOD CONS, BALCONY & ROOF TERRACE OFFERING FANTASTIC VIEWS

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We are a multidisciplinary law firm based in Vera (Almería) and as such we deal with many different aspects of law, specialising in litigation, conveyancing, taxation, civil, commercial and fiscal law. Our aim is to provide a personal, quality service, in plain English and to do so promptly, efficiently and in a friendly manner.

We will keep you up to date and fully informed throughout and all at a very competitive price.

We can also arrange the following if needed: • Open a Spanish bank account • Connection of utility services • If you are considering renting your house or land we will negotiate your letting agreement, ensuring that the terms of your contract meet your requirements • Write your Spanish will • As your Fiscal Representatives, we will assist you in any dealings with Spanish Tax Office and explain to you all the taxes that you are liable to pay.

For those that become residents of Spain, we can also assist in other legal matters, such as matrimonial issues or business contracts.

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Many more properties on our website: www.solymarspain.com Taberno cortijo sM002 - 144,000€

locaiba villa sol510 - 229,000€

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Beautiful Villa on 3200m2 plot great views. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, (1 en-suite) covered terrace, garage, fireplace, A/C.

This is beautiful 3 bed villa. located in a tranquil setting. 3 mins outside the traditional village of Almanzora. Fantastic mountain views from your Jacuzzi & private terrace.

ALMANZORA CORTIJO SOL 072 - ONLY 75,000€

sorbas town house sM003 - 85,000€

Lovely property has 2 double beds one with a walk in wardrobe and 1 bathroom in the main house and a casita with 1 bed & bath to the rear of the property.

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3-4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms room for pool, elevated side of valley good views, 176 m2 build

almanzora - villa sM008 - 125,000€

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Arroyo Albanchez CORTIJO sM007 - 116,000€

Detached Villa with 2 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms, 7x4 fenced pool. Pretty garden, fully enclosed with parking. Quiet area close to town.

Villa 3 Bed, 2 Bath, enclosed covered terrace, jacuzzi, fully fenced, quiet location near town.

Cortijo, 2 beds, 1 Bath in main house Plus 1 Bed Apartment with Bathroom 240m2 build Solar in addition A/c throughout 10x3 Pool

baza - townhouse sm001 - 95,000€

oria - villa sol 054 - 94,950 €

cerricos - detatched sm011 - 225,000€

fully refurbished 4 bed detached townhouse, elevated views of town & surrounding countryside. underbuild garage, storage space useable caves beyond.

Immaculate villa,1430m2 plot, fantastic views of Oria & surrounding countryside. Modern kitchen, white goods, lounge/diner, 3 beds, 1 with en-suite & a family bath.

extensive 6 bed detached home ,with pool , set in fantastic grounds with spectacular views potential for b&b , recently rewired and replumbed

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Ideally located just 10 minutes drive to the large town of Albox, this detached villa is finished to a high standard and is exceptionally well

Traditional detatched cortijo with own pool and private terrace. set in an idylic, secluded location yet close to amenities.

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property group

Paseo del Mediterraneo 197 - Mojacar - Almeria

Tel: 950 472 430 / 610 053 563

www.veritashomes.co.uk info@veritashomes.co.uk

Mojácar playa

€75,000

2 bed / 1 bath fully furnished Penthouse with sea views, terrace of 13 m² and solarium of 57 m². Air con. Opportunity!

Ref. 1633

Palomares

Mojácar Playa

DUE TO INCREASE IN SALES WE URGENTLY NEED PROPERTIES IN MOJÁCAR, GARRUCHA, VERA AND TURRE. FREE VALUATION. NO FEES FOR ADVERTISING.

€100,000 Mojácar playa

Nice 2 bed / 2 bath PenthouseApartment with roof solarium, underground parking place & store room. Communal pool.

Ref.1035

€110,000 Huerta Nueva

3 bed / 1 bath southeast facing Apartment with sea views and walking distance to beach, promenade and amenities. Ref.1562

€188,000 Mojácar Playa

Reduced! 3 bed / 2 bath detached Villa near beach, amenities & promenade. Air con & fire place. Car port . Partial sea views. Ref.1560

Opening hours.

Monday to Friday 10.00 am to 6.00pm Saturday 10.00 am to 1.30pm

3 bed / 2 bath light-filled and spacious Townhouse with underground garage within 2 min walk to beach. Sea views.

Air con Ref.1511

€175,000

Nice 3 bed / 2 bath Villa with pool on plot of 400 m² less than 5 min drive to amenities. Terraces, car port & gardens.

Ref. 1636

€220,000 Macenas

3 bed / 2 bath semi-detached Townhouse with garage near commercial center & beach. Central heating & air con.

Ref.1632

€99,000

Ready to move into! 2 bed / 1 bath top floor Apartment with terrace & private parking in Pueblo Salinas. Ref.1597

€119,950 Agua Nueva

Immaculate 3 bed / 3 bath Townhouse on plot of 165 m². Well kept community with pool near amenities. Roof solarium. Ref.1641

€200,000 Mojácar Playa

Vera playa

€260,000

3 bed / 3 bath luxury fully furnished Townhouse with private garden of 110 m², terraces & solarium. Communal pool. Ref.1638

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Established in Albox since 1990,the friendly team at Inmobiliaria Almanzora has the right blend of experience combined with excellent customer service to help make the dream of purchasing a place in the sun a reality.

Casa Graciela IA1534 Rambla de Oria

As a family run company that has been based in the province of Almeria all their lives,the bi-lingual team has an in depth knowledge of the Almanzora Valley and all it has to offer.

Two bedroom house in the popular Rambla de Oria area.

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With a huge range of properties to choose from, Inmobiliaria Almanzora have a property that suits your lifestyle and budget.Starting from a town house to a luxurious villa and homes in between there are properties in all areas of the Almanzora Valley and beyond making it possible to re-locate to the area of your choice.

97,000€

Casa Verde IA1749

The construction arm of the company has been building high quality homes in the area for almost 20 years and are recognised as a respected property developer building popular urbanisations with a reputation for excellence using the best quality materials.

Inmobiliaria Almanzora will work with you to help build your dream property to your own specification using the best materials and highly skilled tradesmen that know the Spanish building trade inside out.

Inmobiliaria Almanzora are always on the lookout for new properties to add to their portfolio.All vendors are offered a free paperwork check in order to check the property status before they are put on sale.Inmobiliaria Almanzora also offer rental properties and require further rental properties for waiting clients.

So call into the office based in Albox in the square with the donkey statue and see what Inmobiliaria Almanzora can do for you .

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Tel 950 120 406 Mobile Juan 661917765 Steve 637251238 Office hours in August 9am- 2 pm. Monday to Friday.

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Cerro Gordo

Great property in the peaceful hamlet of Cerro Gordo.

115,000€

Villa Dalton IA 1502

Albox

Lovely home in a great location.

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Stunning property in a natural setting near to Albox.

125,000€

299.000€

Plaza Nueva, 9 Albox (Almería)

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110.000€

Zurgena, Lovely villa with 3 bed, 2 bath.

Big plot & stunning views.

169,950€

Partaloa, Spacious villa with 3 bed, 2 bath and a totally private pool!!

El Chopo, Beautiful villa with 3 bed, 2 bath.

157,500€

174,950€

Wonderful views!!

Cantoria, Spacious villa with 3 bed 2 bath.

Walking distance to the town.

159,950€

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Limaria, High quality villa with 3 bed, 2 bath

175,000€

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Olive

July 2015

Bedar, 04288 (next to Miramar Restaurant)

Tel: 607 705 085 or 687 938 466 Email: info@olivehouse-es.com

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Monday - Friday 10am - 3.30pm

Sales office now open in Bedar

OLV974

alfaix

Lovely authentic Spanish cortijo in a beautiful setting less than 20 minutes to the coast. There is a large plot surrounding the property and some pretty planting with a covered front terrace and an abundance of pretty flowers.

This is a great property with the addition of the land being classed as “urban” meaning building would be allowed.

...it’s all in the detail

OLV512

This unique property is situated just over 1km from the beautiful village of Uleila de Campo and consists of a beautiful new Cortijo style house, stunning mature gardens and more than 700 Olive trees set in over 40,000m2 of land.

180,000 Euros

OLV985

Ref: AL/SR - Lovely 3 bed, 2 bath, apartment, sea views, pool, air con., 300 m to Mojacar Playa beach & promenade.

Bedar (El Pinar)

Uleila del Campo

349.950 Euros

Cucador

OLV982

Ref: GV/EB Perfectly located, furn, 1 bed 1st floor apart, a/c, pool, UKTV, parking, 50 metres from beach

NEW MOJACAR PLAYA €99,950 MOJACAR reduced €69,950 Paseo del Mediterraneo 19, Mojacar Playa, Almeria (near the Hotel Best Indalo) Tel: 950 478 612 / 610 808 631 

info@almeriaholidays.com

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Focusing on smaller area to give our clients a better service.

This fabulous, characterful 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom property is in the centre of El Pinar village, hidden away down a private drive in a quiet location. There is a lovely secluded courtyard and plenty of outside space with sea views.

195,000 Euros New

This beautifully finished, immaculate 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom villa is located in the peaceful hamlet of Llanos de Peral under 10 minutes from the popular villages of Alfoquia and Zurgena and under 30 minutes from the coast.

169,950 Euros

Voss Homes would like to thank our property owners and buyers for their loyalty and support.

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Mojácar Playa - Las Ventanicas - La Paratá

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79,500€

Reference: Mojacar I-30234

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125.000€

Cuevas del Almanzora

Vera Playa

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Rental Housing Prices Up 1.5% in Q2

The price of rental housing in Spainincreased by 1.5% during the second quarter of 2015, placing the price per square metre at 7.2 euros per month, according to the latest analysis from property portal, idealista.com, which points out that, in year-on-year terms, rental prices have increased by 5%.

According to the portal’s head of research, Fernando Encinar, although the growth in rental prices has moderated in the second quarter (the first quarter registered an increase of 2%), the “rises have been widespread” with “more markets increasing their monthly revenues”, and he stressed that investment in housing for rent is one of the financial products with more profitability, especially for small and medium savers.

During the second quarter of the year, 14 regions recorded increases in rental prices, the largest being those registered in Murcia and the Balearic Islands, where the price of renting a home rose by 3.6% compared with the previous quarter, followed by Valencia (+2.8%) and Extremadura (+2.6%). The only declines recorded corresponded to Galicia (-0.6%), La Rioja (-0.4%) and Castilla y León

(-0.3%). With home rental prices standing at 10.5 euros per square metre, Madrid is still the most expensive region in the rental market, followed by the Basque Country (9.7 euros per square metre) and the Balearic Islands (8.4 euros). In contrast, the most affordable regions for rental housing are Extremadura (4.1 euros per square metre), Castilla-La Mancha (4.5 euros) and La Rioja (4.8 euros).

El Economista reported that a total of 38 provinces recorded increases in their rental prices during the second quarter. The largest increases were recorded in Toledo (+4.8%) and Badajoz

(+4.6%), while the greatest declines occurred in León (-2.5%), Pontevedra (-2%) and Huesca (-1.1%).

Barcelona leads the ranking of the most expensive provinces with rental prices standing at 10.9 euros per square metre per month, followed by Madrid (10.5 euros) and Guipuzcoa (10.4 euros), while the provinces with the lowest home rental prices are Ávila and Jaén (3.9 euros per square metre in both cases), followed by Teruel, Cáceres and Lugo (all 4 euros).

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The Alquerian Table

As the people of Alqueria are unique so is its cuisine. The climatic conditions, singular soil type and strange consistency of the water in the Río Verde combine to produce the most unusual foodstuffs in all Spain. Alquerian cuisine is based around Remitroot, local truffles and the freshwater fish from the Río Verde. The term freshwater is used advisedly.

Fermented Remitroot berries and Río Verde water provide the basis for the local wine. Antonio Poyato, who brews the wine applied for Denominación de Origen certification, however the regulatory body returned his sample with a note simply saying ‘Not bloody likely’. Distilled Remitroot has recently attracted the attention of the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission.

Alqueria Pudding is a traditional meal enjoyed on festive occasions particularly weddings. The basis is again Remitroot, but pulped into a dough. Not unlike suet, the puddings can contain a variety of fillings. Because the dough is an aggressive aphrodisiac, very few are completely consumed. It is advisable to check with one’s doctor before eating one. It might also be polite to check with one’s partner.

Alquerian Truffles may not be as sought after as the Motovun Forest variety but they are distinctive. Black with variable blue markings they have a pungent aroma slightly reminiscent of the drainage problems associated with Egyptian port towns. A top French chef described them as having the consistency of Balsa Wood and the taste of hydrocortisone skin cream. Highly trained Mongolian Gerbils locate the delicacy on the southern slopes

viewpoint

of the Sierra Alhamilla beneath fallen and rotting foliage.

The Río Verde begins life as a sparkling stream high in the Sierra. By the time it flows past Alqueria it is a slow moving malodorous green watery stew containing only the most resilient of life. Strange catfish and freshwater Lampreys lurk in its murky depths the only edible fish is the Alquerian Trout. Considered a separate species owing to its survival in the River, a task few other Salmoninae varieties have managed. Distinguished from other trout by large dilated eyes and a confused expression they need careful preparation.

Nestor Clacketo ate one only partially cooked and it had the most terrible side-effects. He was in such a state of mental disorientation he entered and was welcomed into politics. A Sturgeon reputedly caught in the Río Verde is on display over the bar of La Casa Devante.

It is in fact a rather badly preserved pike.

The cardboard spines stapled to its back and markings fashioned with a black felttip pen fool few.

Alqueria’s food and drink are perhaps only for the educated palate, acquired tastes, not for the faint hearted. If one is tempted to enjoy a repast of local delicacies, an open mind and good medical insurance are recommended.

Rear-Ended

I am aware that the passing years have turned my body into less of a temple and more of a sofa cushion.

Nowadays the spring in my step is more of a ponderous lurch, hills have become steeper and miles longer, objects that fall on the floor have to remain there until enough of them have accumulated to make the effort of bending down to retrieve them worthwhile, and rising from a seated position is an action to be planned, not undertaken on a whim.

But I am nothing if not an optimist, so in an effort to halt this physical decline I joined a Pilates class.

Pilates, I decided, with its slow and precise movements would give my fading muscles the workout they needed.

The experience was akin to thinking that you only had a loose floorboard, but finding instead that the whole house is riddled with dry rot – every part of my body seemed somehow to have gone into rag doll mode – except my tongue, which remains pretty fit!

Obviously once a week was not going to make a noticeable difference to my general doughyness, so I determined to practice at home. I procured a Core Ball, a splendid silver affair with a jaunty outlook on life and a quite disturbing amount of bounce.

My guru Michelle fixed me with a firm eye, to make sure that I was listening properly, and warned me of the dangers of using it on a slippery floor. As I had already fallen off it twice during class I took her advice seriously – I bought myself a mat

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By Jos Biggs

josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk decorated with entirely unsuitable cartoon animals, and which claimed to be non-slip.

I placed the mat on the tiled floor of the living room, placed BB (Big Ball) on top, explained to him what was supposed to happen, and then placed myself gingerly on top of him.

We bounced together for a time in total harmony, so I moved on to the next exercise, where I had to move out forwards until BB was underneath my lower back. All was well, with my abdominals as impressively engaged as my flabby form would allow.

At this point and without warning BB and the mat squirted backwards, leaving me suddenly unsupported and at the mercy of gravity. I spontaneously precipitated on to the tiled floor with a mighty thud right on my tailbone – Don’t you dare laugh, it is NOT FUNNY! And no, the bruise is not on public display!

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6. What is an oenophile (or enophile)?...

7. Six of the 10 best-selling albums of all time were first released between the years 1973 and 1980. Can you name the six albums?............................................

8. What is used when performing cryosurgery?..........................................

9. What is the Greek root for ‘Greek’?

(Six letters)............................................

10. The beautiful ‘Blue Fairy’ grants wishes in which popular film?................

soltimes sports Quiz

1. Which African country was the first to compete in a Football World Cup?..............................................

1. Eygpt (1934) 2. Mexico 1970 3. Holland (1974 and 1978) and West Germany (1982 and 1986) 4. Argentina 5. Pearce, Waddle, Batty, Ince, Lampard,

sol name the COUNTRY FROM THE OUTLINE picture quiz!

1. Ukraine 2. Ethiopia 3. Bolivia 4. Scotland

on this day 30th JUly

762 – Baghdad is founded by caliph Al-Mansur.

1419 – First Defenestration of Prague: a crowd of radical Hussites kill seven members of the Prague city council.

1626 – An earthquake in Naples, Italy, kills about 10,000 people.

1733 – The first Masonic Grand Lodge in the future United States is constituted in Massachusetts.

1962 – The Trans-Canada Highway, the largest national highway in the world, is officially opened.

2006 – The world’s longest running music show Top of the Pops is broadcast for the last time on BBC Two. The show had aired for 42 years.

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Formed in 1980 the Manchester band have regrouped & are touring the UK

Funny Business Tour, TVs Funnyman is on the road in another side splitting tour.

GET YOUR TICKETS TO THESE plus MANY OTHER EVENTS AT WWW.SOLTIMES.COM Down 1. Tennis stroke (3) 2. Long narrative poem (4) 3. Detain (5) 4. Forbidding (4) 5. Consume (3) 7. Illness (7) 8. Part of a square-rigger (7) 9. Edging of small loops (5) 10. Higher up (5) 13. Musical instrument (5) 14. Heron (5) 16. Male title (3) 17. Church bench (3) 21. Cite (5) 24. Fur (4) 25. Woody plant (4) 28. Possesses (3) 29. Make a mistake (3) ACROSS

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(8) 5 Head of state has party in tree? Not very often! (6) 9 Grows girl in 500 cuts (8) 10 Filter a melody (6) 12 Ways of plane-stopping? (5) 13 Decorations, or handles with books inside (9) 14 Drink company for opening charge (6) 16 Most remote south-west town sends two English leaders to the end, with maiden in between! (7) 19 Partner hospital and university with southern music group (7) 21 Poems sheltered in “Mount Simple” (6) 23 Drape tent around, having a particular repeated design (9) 25 What may be thrown in for drying? (5) 26 Use me up - ply with inner love (6) 27 New zinc site subjects (8) 28 Hit second vehicle (6) 29 American tram-cars for putting shopping in? (8)

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1 Held duplicate partly returning some water (6) 2 Creators of New Testament version, perhaps (9) 3 Finally, not quite reference book (5) 4 Blow up doll nearly coming up with soft entry into British river (7) 6 Roughy calculated stormy tides sheltering friend (9) 7 Haggard, northern part of hospital is over (5) 8 Attend to clergyman (8) 11 Joint first kid is born (4) 15 Skeleton of animal, with innards of newt, found in item of cutlery (9) 17 The Spanish “Stitch” in this place, or in another place (9) 18 Man with mostly short parts of book (8) 20 Absent without leave after party’s over (4) 21 Pass away in messy drum - it’s more grubby (7) 22 Shuts top of castle and is defeated (6) 24 In fact, a perfect wick (5) 25 Test pilot? (5)

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Homemade steak pie, risotto, paella, fresh pasta and pizzas, 20 oz T-Bone, 16 oz entrecote, roasted lamb shank & pork knuckle.

4 courses with wine & coffee, SERVED 7pm-10pm.

nEW VEGETARIAN mENU Cous-cous, Risotto, Vegetable Lasagne, Fresh Pasta, Pizzas, Soya Burgers, Vegetable Soups, Vegetable Pies, Tofu Salads, All Served with Fresh Vegetables and Potatoes or Rice.

cHILDREN’S MENU

MENU DEL DIA Monday to Saturday inclusive

A true taste of summer, serve this fruity punch with fresh mint leaves, cucumber, orange and strawberries

Lunch 1pm - 4pm

sunday roast menu del dia

2 COURSES WITH DESSERT AND SOFT DRINK INCLUDED 4 courses with bottle of RIOJA wine per couple & coffee included: Roast Burgers, Sausages, Chicken, Pork fillets, Lamb, Lamb Shoulder & Pork Knuckle, Croquettes, Spaghetti, 16oz Entrecote, 20oz T-Bone, Macaroni, Lasagne, Pizzas, 12oz Pork Tenderloin, Roast Fish & Chips.

FREE WI-FI

pimms

4 Courses with Wine & Coffee

Potatoes & Fresh Vegetables

Irene

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SERVED 1pm - 4pm

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Mesón de

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Ingredients 200ml Pimm's No. 1 600ml lemonade mint sprigs, sliced cucumber, sliced orange and strawberries, to serve method Fill a jug with ice and pour over the Pimm’s and lemonade. Give it a good stir then add the mint, cucumber and fruit.

Avenida Lepanto, Albox Tel: 950 930 988 Open 7 days a week 9am til late

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday 15th August

Miss Gin - one of Malaga’s most popular bands, never been seen before in Albox or surrounding areas.

Music ranges from 60’s to present.

Come And Taste The Delicious, Exciting New Menu Created By George The Chef, Including The Best Ribs, Burgers And Steaks In Town.

Breakfast And Snack Menu Available 7 days A Week from 9am-4pm.

Evening Menu From 6pm - 9pm Fish And Chips Every Friday Thursday Night Smooth FM Quiz Night

Saturday 29th August

The popular artist Barrington Starting Sunday 2nd August BBQ, Beer and chill out with unlimited homemade coleslaw and salad

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FOOD & ENTERTAINING..

Light and luscious dishes, best enjoyed al fresco

Slow-roast tomato Tatin

Make a savoury tarte tatin with sweet and sour-slow cooked tomatoes on a crisp puff pastry base method Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Melt the butter with a splash of olive oil in your widest frying pan.

Add the tomatoes, skin-side down, in a single layer (you can do this in 2 batches if they won’t all fit) and cook over a low heat until they release their juices. Lift out with a

La

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air-conditioned

slotted spoon and rearrange in a tart tin (roughly 23cm), skin-side down – cram them in as they will shrink a little and you don’t want any gaps. Add the sugar and vinegar to the pan, and cook until the pan juices are reduced and syrupy. Drizzle over the tomatoes in the tin, then scatter with the

oregano or thyme and season.

Roll the pastry out on a lightly floured surface to a good 2526cm round. Lay on top of the tomatoes, and tuck the edges down. Use a fork to prick holes all over the pastry – this will help the steam to escape.

Sit the tart tin on a flat baking tray and bake for 30 mins or until the pastry is golden brown and crisp. Let the tart sit for 10 mins, then run a knife round the edge to release the pastry. Carefully flip the tart over onto a serving plate or board and scatter with more herbs to serve.

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The Singing Dutchman

Martin

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Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin in the garden

Sunday 2nd August from 4pm

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Ingredients 25g butter splash of good olive oil 800g medium and small mixed tomatoes, halved across middle

Food available from 5-7pm

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Saturday 15th August from 8:30pm

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COME AND TRY OUR Homemade pizzas, made in our large pizza ovens FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT evening meals on the brassier from 6.30pm DAILY MENU AVAILABLE TILL 5.30PM Fish and chips served daily COME AND ENJOY OUR SUNDAY BBQ on the large brassier, pick your own meat, with roasted vegetables

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15th August Rod Stewart (Steve Fisher) 22nd August Atlantis 8pm Call Andy on 634 300 752 find us opposite the BP garage in Albox or follow us on Facebook at maloansalbox

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Whole Roasted Chicken with lemon, garlic & onion or Rack of Sticky BBQ Ribs served with hand-cut chips, alioli, bread & salad for 2 to share

traditional home cooked sunday lunch salmon and salads from 8.95€ topside of beef roast pork or chicken fish of the day served with Roast Potatoes, Vegetables & Homemade Gravy inc a free glass of wine or tubo served 12.30PM - 5PM booking recommended

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Classic car club move their base to the Hotel Overa

Amigos del Coches Clasicos announces

its

monthly

meetings are to be held at the Hotel Overa, junction 547 on the E15 / A7 near Huercal

Overa,

Almeria.

The move, from Aguilas, provides a more convenient and central meeting venue for

its

members

within

the Almanzora Valley and surrounding locality.

Meetings are held on the

THE POST

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first Thursday of each month at 3.00pm and everyone owning

or

interested

in

classic cars will be made most welcome.

Additional

information

is

available at: www.a-c-c.es Asociacion

De

Amigos De Los Coches Clasicos Del Levante (Amigos del Coches Clasicos) The Club was formed in

Mail forwarding and postal services also available

February 2008 and originally

Tel: 950 064 584

everyone interested in the

Open: 9:30am - 3pm

Email: info@solymarspain.com

based in Aguilas. Membership is multi national and open to

use of classic cars.

Members’

cars

are

predominately Classic British and European Sports cars of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. In general they are maintained, and in many cases, were restored by their owners.

A full calendar of events are organised, which includes monthly drives around the local area, social lunches and shows. A monthly e magazine is circulated to members and contains details of events, technical tips and articles on classic car ownership.

market days

Mondays: Antas, Berja & Huercal Overa Tuesdays: Albox, Cuevas, Los Gallardos Wednesdays: Mojacar, Bedar, Lubrin, Velez Blanco Thursdays: Carboners, Cuevas, Sorbas Olula del Rio Fridays: Garrucha, Turre, Zurgena Saturdays: Vera, Aguilas, Arboleas Velez Rubio Sundays: Villaricos, San Juan de Los Terreros Nightly: Garrucha.

WHAT’S GOING ON IN MOJACAR?’

restoration, preservation and

ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION BRANCH 1359

The Branch meets on the third Tuesday in the month at 14.30 hrs at the El Paraiso Restaurant, located in Jardin del Mar 3, which is located very near Carrefour. If you would like information please contact the Chairman on 692508916 or Welfare on 615048892 or visit the Website www.rafacb.com

Information for all present and future COLLYFER clients, you can now take your policy with you should you need or want to return to the UK, contact Karen for details 617 456 335 karencecere@collyfer.com

to receive regular newsletters with Mojácar events please send your email address to info@mojacar.es

IT’S BACK... RUBBISH , RUBBISH & MORE RUBBISH!

Recently, several people have once again complained - moaned, in fact, and rightly so - about the dumping of waste, litter, trash, whatever in various places in and around Mojacar and Turre.

This photograph shows a load of unwanted builders’ rubbish which was tossed from a van on the main road between the two towns – amazingly near to a large empty council container and only 100 yards away from a huge skip which was ready and waiting for this sort of stuff! It would take at least two strong-armed people to lift one of these white bags seen in this picture, and since the photograph was snapped, quite a bit more rubbish has been added to the pile.

Come on... there must be somebody who can name and shame these culprits. If we (myself and companions) find out who they are, they might well

get a load of rubbish on their doorsteps when least expected.

Please take note... ALL Mojacar and Turre councillors! Visitors who are now in the area, from all walks of life and countries incidentally, are not all impressed.

I know, I spoken to some them!

Tony Matthews

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La Cena

Restaurante

Albox

menu del noche €10.95

Includes a caraffe of wine per couple 11 starters, 10 mains & 9 Desserts Full A La Carte also available Monday - Saturday 7pm - late. Closed Sunday

Call 950 430 930 after 5.30pm

Find us across the old bridge from Palza Mayor Albox, opp Bar Wassy

La Cena would like to invite you to sample the exciting new additions to the already successful menú of the night. With 4 new additions per the 3 course taking it to 11 starters 10 mains, and 9 sweets.

With additions to include more choice for the high volume of gluten free people.

Still Price at the value beating 10.95 for 3 courses, including a carafe of wine for 2 people. Full al-carte still available. Please call for reservation as our busy season is upon us.

Bistro Bonita is situated in the pretty village of Cerro Gordo and just 10 minutes outside Albox. They do delicious homemade food including beef wellington, orchard pie and speciality food. All freshly prepared so booking is essential. Try their homemade 3 course Sunday lunch at 8.50€. Free venue for your Party or Get Together just phone Chris for details - 950 930 169 or 650 599 739. www.bistobonita.alittlebitofengland. es.

Tuesday - Sunday

Dinner & Dancing with Live Music

House Speciality BBQ Meats Menu del Dia & Menu del Noche with a wide variety of dishes

menu del dia

How to order tapas in Madrid (and other tips) The simple things are always hard. When you first hit a new city or country, even if you have a little bit of the lingo, ordering food and drinks in bars and restaurants is always impenetrably idiosyncratic.

Not only that – knowing how the locals eat seems to be something only the locals know. This cheat sheet aims to de-mystify the process for new arrivals. I hope it helps (and let me know if it doesn’t).

How to order tapas in Madrid Tapas has become a five letter word; or a by-word for anything served in small helpings. Nowadays, the word means many things to many people in many countries and – equally – something quite different in distinct parts of Spain. Buy a beer in Granada and you’ll likely get a big helping of free food, buy a beer in Barcelona and you’ll likely get nothing. Tapas in Madrid is somewhere in between.

Order a beer or a glass of wine in Madrid and in most bars you’ll get something to nibble on. It may be a small plate of quality chorizo or cured manchego cheese, or it may be a small bowl of olives. With the economic crisis tightening bars’ budgets, you’ll often get the latter. But there are still plenty of places that offer generous tapas (El Lacón is one such place).

More often than not, you don’t order tapas (though there are exceptions where you can order and pay for small servings). What you typically order is the larger variety, called raciones (a heartier helping on a dinner-sized plate). A typical meal out with friends (say four of us) might mean ordering five raciones to share (say, pimientos de padrón, sepia a la plancha, albóndigas, boquerones fritos and manchego cheese). They will come with (usually free, though less and less so) bread. Sometimes a bar will serve medias raciones, halfsized raciones. These places are ideal (again, El Lacón is one of them) because you can order small portions and try more things. You’ll also see tostas, which are slices of bread with savoury toppings. Order a variety and share. Taberna Temperanillo and Juana La Loca are two good tosta places (and El Capricho Extremeño if you’re at the Rastro

Menu del Dia 10€ Selection of Tapas English Speaking Everyone Welcome Friendly Atmosphere Bar-Restaurante

LA PALMERA

Avda Lepanto, 43 Opposite the BP Garage 04800 Albox-Almeria Tel: 950 430 993 Mobile: 659 056 082

on a Sunday).

Menus del día for lunch (and dinner) Menus del día (fixed-price lunch menus) are cheap, filling and can be very good. But they’re a dime-a-dozen (most bars do them) and they can also be very bad. In highly-concentrated tourist areas they can be uninspiring and disappointing.

For about €10 you’ll typically get three courses plus bread plus wine or beer and maybe coffee (you often get the choice of dessert or coffee). But if you know where to go, for only a few euros more, your menu del día will improve exponentially. Check out Taberna Badila, La Otra Casa and Momo. They’re just a few, and there are many more (which I will add here when try them).

A good tactic is to get a menu del día for lunch, and raciones at night. Though more places are now doing fixed price menus in the evening (Taberna Badila, La Otra Casa and Momo all do). It’s usually a similar menu to the lunch option, but a few euros more expensive (though still good value).

How to order wine in Madrid Order wine by the region (or, for some wines, by the grape), not by the colour. If you ask for vino tinto you’ll generally get the house red and it may be rough. Of course, if you’re in a nice place, it probably won’t be rough. When I say region, I mean names like Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Rueda, etc. If in doubt, ask for la carta de vinos or just look up at menu on the wall.

How to order beer in Madrid Generally, ask for a caña (draught beer), not a cerveza. If you want your brew in a bottle, ask for a tercio (meaning a third – i.e. 330 ml). Cañas are small, and this is a good thing. They don’t heat up in the brutal Madrid sun and they don’t lose their carbonation before you’re done. If you ask for a cerveza and the waiter plops down an Oktobor-fest sized flagon of beer, you’re in a tourist joint. http://www.madridchow.com/

Kalevala Restaurante

Monday & Tuesday 9am - 10pm Wednesday closed Thursday 9am-10pm Friday and Saturday 9am-2am Sunday 9am - 10pm

Telephone: 607 484 414

Ctra. Lorca-Baza, 22 Los Carasoles

Restaurante Kalevala

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Albox area, Tel: 653 344 186 Solid Pine single bed base with head and foot board 50€ Tel: 660 072 171 2 MATCHING AT T R A C T I V E CEILING LIGHT FITTINGS in a blue decorative metal with 5 bluebell glass shades on each, perfect condition, 30€. tel: 965 725 995.

B osch slimline dishwashe r 75.00, Tumble dryer 40.00 ,2 Computer desks 20.00 each, A number of pine type chests of drawers some 2 drawer some 4 make me an offer. Large 4

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Electric tilt disabled blac k leather chair, Ideal for someone who has problem getting up or sitting down, very comfortable only 2 years old, Cost in excess of 600.00 Make me an respectable offer, large 2 door wardrobes for sale with drawers underneath. All in a very good condition.

Call me if you wish for more detail.

Reason for sale leaving the country. Tel: 634 328 142 Paul. The drawers etc would suit someone who wanted to set up an office.

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iron/metal The Metal works Grills, railings, gates of all types, security/sliding/ roller, rejas, concertina doors etc. Tel: Keith Wood on 638 900 949

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So what’s all the fuss about?

The Slingshot isn’t the first or only three-wheel vehicle available in the United States. You’ve been able to buy a Campagna T-Rex or Morgan 3 Wheeler for years. But those are low-volume efforts. Polaris is a leisure and utility vehicle giant, selling tens of thousands of ATVs, side-by-sides, snowmobiles and motorcycles – under its Victory and Indian brands – each year, so it’s got the manufacturing might to put together a pretty serious machine and build a lot of them.

Still, making an actual car costs an enormous amount of money in safety testing alone, which is why you don’t see too many startup automakers. It’s also why cars are so bloated these days, what with all the airbags, rollover protection, side impact intrusion bars, etc. By going the three-wheel route, the Slingshot is exempt from all of that, which means it can be stripped down to the bare necessities.

In this case, those are a 2.4-liter four-cylinder automobile engine sourced from General Motors, rack and pinon steering and a 5-speed manual transmission that sends power through a belt drive to a single rear wheel riding on a motorcycle-style swing-arm suspension.

All of it is connected to a steel space frame covered in angular, stealth fighter-style composite bodywork. It weighs a scant 1,700 pounds or so – less than any car on the road today, about 600 pounds lighter than the latest Mazda MX-5 Miata. The furnishings are the same grade as a Polaris Ranger side-by-side’s, right down to the waterproof seats and dashboard, but the two-seater has a lot of room for its passengers. There are lockable compartments behind the seats that are large enough for helmets or backpacks, a big glove compartment and even cup holders. This is a made-inAmerica product, after all.

A six-speaker audio system is available with AM/FM, Bluetooth and, since there’s no roof, a weather channel. I can’t say I ever turned on the radio in the day I spent turning heads and soaking up the sun in the Slingshot, but the Google Maps lady sounded loud and clear.

So did the engine when I fired it up. The exhaust is under the hood, just on the other side of the passenger’s footwell.

It delivers a visceral treat that’s been so refined out of most sports cars that they’ve started adding digital backing tracks to make up for it. No need for that here. It runs on 91 octane, and there’s no official fuel economy rating, but figure on getting

anywhere from 25-35 mpg.

Although it’s primarily positioned as a safer, e a s i e r- to - o p e r ate alternative to a highend motorcycle, the $21,999 Slingshot drives just like a car at normal speeds. A car with no doors that you can reach out of and file your nails on the pavement from.

The 173 horsepower engine has no trouble rocketing you down the road, or spinning that rear tire. The Slingshot comes standard with traction and stability control, but there’s plenty of leeway before it stops the fun, and you don’t have to go too fast to start having it. The base model doesn’t even come with a windscreen, and the deflector that’s available leaves plenty of wind in your hair and elsewhere. A full-face helmet is recommended since you’re sitting so low, and your first encounter with flying debris is all the explanation you need.

I took it for a short trip on the interstate, just to see what that was like, and the semis made me feel like I was in Princess Leia’s transport ship in the opening scene from Star Wars.

But their wakes didn’t push it around too much. It was very stable and rode pretty well at high speeds.

Still, windy country lanes are its element, and puttering along at 35-40 mph is a joy. The only drawback there is that the front end is as wide as a pickup truck’s, so be sure to share the road. If the one you’re on happens to be empty, and you start getting a little frisky, you’ll discover that the Slingshot behaves less like a car and more like, well, something else as you approach its limits.

It leans differently in the curves, understeering when you enter one, kicking the tail around if you get hard on the gas and then combining the two in a bizarre powerslide if you stay on it. It’s thrilling and unique, but whether you’re trading in a car or motorcycle for one, I suggest working your way up

to it. The brakes take some getting used to, too. The pedal needs a good push, and even then they feel a little weak. It could use either more rubber on the road, or bigger discs.

But if they catch you off guard and you end up in a ditch, the Slingshot has rollover bars and seatbelts, so you can’t fall off of it. That kind of margin of error is its greatest selling point when compared to its motorcycle brethren. Cars still have it beat on “the keeping bumpers out of your face” criteria, but where’s the fun in that?

Nothing with four wheels can compete with the elemental, riding-around commando experience of the Slingshot. The last new car I drove that came close was the Lotus Elise, and that’s not on sale in the U.S. anymore because it can’t meet the latest safety regulations.

Polaris doesn’t release exact sales figures, but, based on a January recall that affected 1,896 vehicles, it’s probably already sold more Slingshots than Lotus did Elises in the seven years they were on the market, and the Miata is in its sights. If only they can build enough. One dealer told me he’s sold 30 so far this year and could’ve moved twice that if he could get his hands on them. Order one today and you’ll be lucky to get it before the fall.

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A Song for Jenny. T.V. Drama. Based on the memoirs of Julie Nicholson

“I am no bird and no net ensnares me. I am a free human being with an independent will.”

Jane Eyre was Jenny Nicholson’s heroine so it was fitting that quotations from Charlotte Bronte’s classic novel and Shakespeare should be printed on the funeral pall of this beautiful 24 year old whose life was tragically destroyed in 2005.

The drama was based on Julie Nicholson’s memoirs bearing the same title, written in 2010 as a tribute to all of the 52 victims as well as her eldest daughter Jenny who was killed in the Edgware Road suicide bombing incident ten years ago on the 7th July 2005, a day permanently etched in the dark recesses of the Nicholson’s memories.

Adapted by Frank McGuiness, it’s a deeply emotional journey in an attempt to come to terms with the tragic loss of such a young life for a family that would be permanently traumatised by it. “Our family is a different shape now, but in some ways I hope we’re stronger.” Sadly the Nicholsons divorced; the pain made Julie grow apart from husband Greg. Julie, who was ordained a vicar of St Aidan and St George’s church in Bristol felt compelled into resigning from her post when she simply lost her faith, unable to reconcile her grief and anger.

Some light relief from the daunting revelations of doom and gloom are shown in two of the flashbacks not the third. The first two show the close bond between Jenny, her first-born ,a gifted musician and her zest for life and her mother Julie. In the initial flashback, the three siblings are squabbling over who gets to sit in the middle of the sofa for a family photo. It is lighthearted, with Lizzie and Jenny fighting for dominance. When the photo is taken Jenny emerges the victor and the squabble is over as soon as it begins. We then see three happy siblings, a bittersweet memory for the family after the 7th July 2005.

The scene in which Julie is on the point of being ordained focuses on Julia and Jenny. Julie is wearing her cassock, a little fearful of the commitment she is about to make to the church. Jenny enters the vestry to see how she is, to wish her luck and to tell her how proud she feels. Julie feels the heat and discloses to her daughter in an impish way that she is wearing some sexy red lingerie underneath,

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Death is established at the start with Julie conducting a funeral service for one of her parishioners where the service is halted momentarily by the son of the deceased having to answer his phone to say that his father is being buried there and then. The son’s expressions become the butt of a joke with the Nicholson family when they are having dinner together after the funeral. Giggling, mockery and facetious chatter soon changes when Julie adds a sombre note: “Sometimes this job will break your heart.” We don’t need to be reminded that this would happen very soon.

Julie goes on holiday with her parents, aunt and uncle to Anglesey, Wales whilst her two younger children and husband remain at home in Bristol. Jenny lived with her boyfriend James.

Seeing the beautiful scenery of Wales with the early morning mist and cloud with her Uncle Jimmie singing in her ears: “It’s gonna be a lovely day,” creates an illusory scene in our minds. After breakfast this illusion is soon shattered when Lizzie phones Julie, extremely upset to ask if she has heard about the explosions in London.

She tells her mother to switch on the t.v. so that she can see for herself. This tragic event dominated the news.

Described as a major incident which closed down the London network, it was thought to be a power surge and seemed likely that two trains had collided.

You can see the tension in the faces of the family because Jenny worked in London near the area where the bombs had exploded. Julie’s father is the first to verbalise his thoughts-it was a bomb not a power surge. A statement from the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Ian Blair referred to the bombings as an “indiscriminate attempt to slaughter irrespective of any considerations for age, for caste, for religion or whatever.” The actual footage is shown.

When Julie can’t make any contact with her daughter she decides to go to London to find her. Her vow to protect Jenny, to love her and keep her from harm are forefront in her mind as she sets off on her quest. When all of the injured have been identified she has to come to terms with the worst possible scenario that her daughter has been murdered. She gives a DNA sample and the forensics are

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able to identify Jenny from her dental records.

Against the advice of the professionals, Julie visits what remains of her daughter in the mortuary, a deeply disturbing scene to shoot or watch. The only recognisable feature of Jenny is the arm and the hand which Julie anoints with oil, a posthumous last rites to see her into the next world. The bomb destroyed Jenny and for the mother, Julie, this must have been heart-breaking. Watching Emma Watson break down and the liaison officer in the background sobbing her heart out it was impossible not to be touched by this scene.

One lighter moment amidst this bleakness was the generous spirit of the taxi driver who misconstrued Julie’s purpose in visiting London. He assumed she’d had a good shopping spree. When he realised the truth, he drove Julie through London to Reading and would not taken any money from her: “You must think the world’s a pretty bleak place now. I just wanted you to know there’s still some good people in it.”

The third flashback shows Jenny on the morning of the suicide bombing. Ironically, a fault on the Piccadilly line, her normal route, forced her to divert and a poignant scene is shown in the carriage where she is reading C.S.Lewis and we catch a glimpse of the suicide bomber’s haversack, containing the bomb minutes before it detonated.

Jenny’s siblings and cousins were her pall-bearers in a formidable service with black and gold. Julie did try to understand why Mohammad Sidique Khan (from Dewsbury) had committed this atrocity but when it’s your own kin as close as Jenny was to Julie then is it possible?

“Faith is not like a shopping bag to pick up and put down.”

This indescribable grief is like a wound that you carry around inside of you and it doesn’t heal. “Symbolically, your first-born defines your position in the universe.”

Superb acting. Moving and disturbing. At the Bafta screening, Emily Watson wept. I can’t think of anyone who wouldn’t be moved by this powerful drama, I certainly was. A fitting tribute to all those victims.

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• Last Sunday’s dramatic Hungarian Grand Prix was won, for the first time, by Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel . Daniil Kvyat (Russia) was second and Aussie Daniel Ricciardo third. Lewis Hamilton (6th) extended his lead in the driver’s championship to 21 points (202-181).

• The women’s Cup Final between Chelsea Ladies and Notts County Ladies takes place at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, followed 24 hours later by Arsenal v Chelsea in the FA Community/Charity Shield game. Also this weekend, League football starts up again in Scotland when SPL champions Celtic meet Ross County.

• The Third Ashes Test starts at Edgbaston today. England won the first, the Aussies the second; the last two are at Trent Bridge (6-10 August) and The Oval (20-24 August).

• This weekend the semi-finals of Rugby League’s Challenge Cup feature Leeds Rhinos v St Helens and Warrington Wolves v Hull KR. • GB Olympic sailor Sir Ben Ainslie and his Landrover Bar Racing Team won last weekend’s America’s Cup at Portsmouth after officials cut short the event because of bad weather.

• Dina Asher Smith (19) has become the first British woman to run 100m in under 12 seconds – doing so at London’s Anniversary Games at the Olympic Stadium last weekend.

• The women’s British Open Golf Championship starts tomorrow at Turnberry.

• Michael Van Gerwen beat James Wade 18-12 to win the World Match Play Darts final/ • And for horse racing fans, the four-day ‘Glorious Goodwood’ is ongoing until Saturday.

THE 2018 WORLD CUP IN RUSSIa

Last Saturday, in St Petersburg, Russia, the draw was made for the qualifying groups of the 2018 World Cup, and there are some terrific battles ahead, especially in Europe including England v Scotland, Netherlands v France, Northern Ireland against the 2014 winners Germany, The Republic of Ireland v Wales and Spain v Italy.

When asked about the games against Scotland and his country’s chances, England boss Roy Hodgson said: “They will be two tough games, obviously, but I might not be in the job in 2018.”

The full draw is: EUROPE Group A Netherlands, France, Sweden, Bulgaria, Belarus, Luxembourg Group B Portugal, Switzerland, Hungary, Faroe Islands, Latvia, Andorra Group C Germany, Czech Republic, Northern Ireland, Norway, Azerbaijan, San Marino

Group D Wales, Austria, Serbia, Republic of Ireland, Moldova, Georgia Group E Romania, Denmark, Poland, Montenegro, Armenia, Kazakhstan Group F England, Slovakia, Scotland, Slovenia, Lithuania, Malta Group G Spain, Italy, Albania, Israel, FYR Macedonia, Liechtenstein Group H Belgium, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Greece, Estonia, Cyprus Group I Croatia, Iceland, Ukraine, Turkey, Finland • Nine group winners qualify. Eight runner’s-up with the best record against the teams first, third, fourth and fifth in their groups proceed to play-offs. Russia automatically qualify as hosts.

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Monday’s individual stableford at Marina Phoenix was a tie for first place, on 39 points, with Les Armfield winning the prize voucher on countback. Tony Cordingley took second place followed by Eddie Vaughan (36), in third, Isobel Jones (30) was the best placed lady with Carole Donoghue (26) next.

Thursday’s match Alboran Golf Course, located close to Almeria was better ball pairs airport was the venue for Forum Golf Society’s latest competition, a Pairs Stableford Scramble.

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Things have been, in all honesty, very disappointing regarding the Almanzora Cricket Club.

The team has so far managed to play just three games, drawing one and losing two... but there were only eight and nine players who turned up.

There were seven fixtures arranged but due to the lack of availability, four of these games had to be cancelled.

It's not the end of the world though!

The club has three remaining fixtures to fulfill, all in September, away on the 6th, at home a week later (the 13th) and the last on the 19th, also away. And this time the management is hoping to field an elevenman team.

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Urcal Golf Society took twenty two members and guests to Camposol on Saturday 18th July for their latest competition.

Not only did the hot weather and bare fairways make life very difficult but the Captain was obviously in one of his more vindictive moods when he decided to make the competition an individual medal round.

Most players found at least one hole which blew their card, but our winner Billy Handy made short work of the course and carded a six under par 66, four shots in front of second place Barry Kilby who continued his

good form of late with a two under par 70.Third place went to Mick Smith making one of his all too rare visits from the UK. who also had an under par round with a 71.

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the poor condition of the fairways but at least the greens were of a good quality.

Our next game will be a trip to Alboran on the 1st August for an Individual Stableford competition

playing for the Hamilton Cup. Anyone wishing to play with Urcal Golf Society either as a member or a guest, please contact Steve on 608238827.

Any guests will be made to feel very welcome.

19th Hole Golf Society Competition Report

Michael van Gerwen wins World Matchplay title for the first time after defeating James Wade

Michael van Gerwen claimed his first World Matchplay title after a convincing victory over James Wade in the final.

The Dutchman bolstered his reputation as the world's best player with a dominant performance against Wade, firing in a string of blistering finishes on the way to an 18-12 win on Sunday night in Blackpool.

Just 12 months ago, Van Gerwen had departed the stage in tears following a painful final defeat by Phil Taylor, but with his conqueror absent after a semi-final exit, Van Gerwen took out his angst on Wade at the Winter Gardens.

The Aldershot man had showcased his best form while ousting Taylor and snatched an early 4-2 lead with a two-

dart 61 combination.

But Van Gerwen was not behind for long, compiling legs in a blur of bright green, and levelled the match at 6-6 following a classy 127 checkout.

Suddenly Wade’s sights were slipping as he became increasingly flustered with his finishing and Van Gerwen gleefully pinched a couple of legs for an 8-6 lead.

A 144 finish propelled the man known as the ‘Green Machine’ further in front and he blasted out 180s at the start of legs to heap more strain on the wilting Wade.

Lifting the elusive trophy suddenly seemed a simple task as Van Gerwen collected three more legs, including another crucial break, for a 15-9 lead.

Wade, a title winner in 2007, was a mere bystander in the closing stages of this showpiece and his occasional legs just delayed Van Gerwen’s coronation.

The world no 1 scorched towards victory with his ninth 180 and then took out double 20 to secure a maiden crown and the £100,000 winner’s cheque. http://www.skysports.com/

Thursday 23rd July the 19th Hole travelled north to the very impressive Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort to play a Traffic Light competition.

With 35 players in two divisions but starting from two tees the round was relatively stress free, that is if you are a very good bunker player. Some holes had more sand on them than Mojacar beach. But fortunately once the ball reached the green it was pretty plain sailing, the greens were in excellent condition and helped to make some pretty impressive scores.

In the 1st division Nigel Greenwood s 38 was more than sufficient to take 1st place from Mark Danson on 35 beating Tommy Seed into 3rd on countback. Steve Lawrie with 37 points easily won division 2 with Geoff Smith and Zeta Denyer in 2nd and 3rd places both with 30 points.

Visitor Dave Brown took two Nearest the Pins as did Steve Lawrie. Chrissie Dow had one bright part of her day by scoring the only Two of the day on the tricky 5th Hole. Great days Golf with good company beautiful surroundings then a quick blast down the A7 to La Vida at Cucador for refreshments and nibbles.

Results.

Division 1 1st Nigel Greenwood 38 points (19) 2nd Mark Danson 35 points (02) on countback 3rd Tommy Seed 35 points (16) Division 2 1st Steve Lawrie 37 points (24) 2nd Geoff Smith 30 points (28) on countback 3rd Zeta Denyer 30 points /36) Twos Chrissie Dow

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Nearest The Pin: 3rd Steve Lawrie ( in Two) 5th Dave Brown 8th Steve Lawrie 12th Darren Banks 15th Dave Brown The 19th hole G/S is now arranging weekly games at various courses in the area, our home course, which we play fortnightly, is Aguilon.

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Chelsea will make a £26m bid for Everton defender John Stones, 21, within the next 48 hours, but the Toffees want £34m. (Daily Mirror) Real Madrid have rejected a formal offer of £84m from Paris St-Germain for 30-year-old forward Cristiano Ronaldo, according to several Middle Eastern newspapers. (AS) Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal wants to add an extra cutting edge to his squad but thinks former player Ronaldo is out of reach.

(Manchester Evening News) Daily Mirror backpage Paris St-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 33, has played down the quotes which had seen him linked to Manchester United. (Evening Standard) Fabricio Coloccini is yet to play a single minute for Newcastle United in pre-season - raising rumours that the 33-year-old defender is ready to quit St James’ Park. (Newcastle Chronicle) Arsenal are in pole position to sign Juventus’s Spanish striker Fernando Llorente, 30. (Talksort, via Tuttosport) Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is ready to make an increased bid for

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Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema after an initial offer of £31m was rejected for the 27-year-old. (Daily Telegraph via Fichajes) Juventus want to take Chelsea winger Juan Cuadrado, 27, on loan, but the Blues would rather sell him and would accept £18m, £5m less than they paid for him six months ago. (Sun - subscription only) Montreal Impact have acquired the MLS rights to former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, 37, from Chicago Fire and are poised to sign the Ivorian.

(ESPN FC) Borussia Dortmund’s £16m-rated forward Adrian Ramos, 29, is set to reject Crystal Palace and West Brom to stay with the Bundesliga club. (Daily Mirror) The Sun backpage Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, 52, is open to the possibility of playing Premier League matches in the USA after being impressed by the crowds during their pre-season tour. (Evening Standard) And the Portuguese has taken a dig at Chelsea’s Premier League rivals Manchester United and Liverpool, saying they are trying to “buy the title”.

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is willing to pay £10m to sign Celtic see him earn more than the average defender Virgil van Dijk, 24. (Daily Mail) Premier League footballer. (Daily Mail) Wales manager Chris Coleman Borussia Dortmund have approached believes his compatriot Gareth Bale, Tottenham with a view to signing striker 26, will stay at Real Madrid despite Roberto Soldado, 30, who reportedly reports linking him with a move to wants to leave the north London club.

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