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Woman fined more than £390,000 for posting eight words on Facebook A woman has been fined more than £390,000 for posting eight words on Facebook.

In 2015, Jacquelyn Hammond, from Asheville, posted a comment on Facebook, accusing an acquaintance, Davyne Dial, of killing her son.

Ms Dial, general manager of a local radio station, lost her son a few years ago in a gun accident and had nothing to do with it.

Yet despite this, Hammond wrote: ‘I didn’t get drunk and kill my kid.’

The pair became friends when they tried to gain control over the radio station but their relationship broke down when they started working together.

After seeing the comment, Ms Dial decided to sue Hammond for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

Michael Wimer, Ms Dial’s lawyer, stated in court

documents that the false comment about Ms Dial ‘blatantly accused (Dial) of a reprehensible felony crime of manslaughter or murder’.

Speaking to her local paper after the verdict, Ms Dial said: ‘This woman had been carrying on a smear campaign against me for nearly a year on social media.

‘And social media makes it very easy to do this. There are no filters to say whatever you think behind the safety of your screen.

You could be fined £117 if you don’t display this sticker when driving in France ‘She had made other untrue statements through the years, but when this happened, it was very painful.’

Last month, Ms Dial was awarded $250,000 in actual damages and $250,000 in punitive damages, for a total

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Missy Owen, a lawyer in North Carolina, said people should learn from Hammond’s mistake.

She said: ‘I think people today don’t recognise the importance of their words.

Just because it is very easy to get your words out there does not mean you should.

‘You can get in trouble anytime you make a false statement about someone else that damages their character or reputation.

‘Anybody who learns about this case should think twice before angrily posting on their Facebook page about somebody else, if what they have to say is not true.’

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Spain’s top diplomat said Sunday that his government is urging the European Union to side with Madrid on the future of the British territory of Gibraltar, which lies at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula and Spain has long sought to reclaim.

Spanish Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis told Spanish newspaper El Pais that

Madrid insists it should get a veto over any agreements regarding the strategic enclave as Britain prepares to leave the EU. “We have spoken to our fellow (EU) members and institutions in recent weeks and have made clear Spain’s position: when the U.K. leaves the EU, the member nation of the EU is Spain, and in the case of Gibraltar

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Brussels suggested last week that it was prepared to give Spain such a veto, angering and upsetting people in Gibraltar.

Spain has long sought to regain control of the strategic territory that it has longed to reclaim since ceding its control to Britain in 1713.

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday offered reassurances to Gibraltar that the UK remains steadfastly committed to the overseas territory and its 32,000 residents.

May’s Downing Street office said that she phoned the chief minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo, to assure him that Britain remains “absolutely dedicated to working with Gibraltar for the best possible outcome on Brexit and will continue to involve them fully in the process.”

On Wednesday, Britain’s invocation of Article 50 of the EU’s central treaty started a two-year period to negotiate its exit for the 28-member club.

In the newspaper interview, Dastis said Spain would not close the border with Gibraltar after Britain leaves the EU. Such a move would threaten jobs on both sides, and “I don’t see how that would benefit us,” he said.

Dastis said that Spain will push during Brexit negotiations for a “reciprocal principle” regarding workers’ rights and immigration.

“If London takes measures that hurt the rights of Europeans, we will do that same (with British residents in the EU),” he said.

“We want a balanced, reasonable and thorough deal.”

Spain also favors a “soft” Brexit that would allow the U.K. to keep at least some of its access to the lucrative common market, as opposed to its outright exclusion, he said,

noting that the EU has such agreements with non-member nations Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.

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leaves, to be as similar as possible to the one it has now,” Dastis said. “It can’t be based on the free movement of peoples, but we have regulations for non-member countries that are very close to those regarding European Union citizens.”

Dastis also weighed in on another British question: the consequences of Scotland possibly holding a second referendum on independence. The “No” vote won in 2014, and now secessionists want a redo after the Scots favored remaining in the EU in last year’s Brexit vote.

“In theory, I don’t see why we would have to block” the re-entry of Scotland into the EU, Dastis said.

Spain is facing its own regional breakaway effort by North Eastern Catalonia, making its willingness to re-admit Scotland to the EU in the case of its independence rather surprising.

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Alqueria de Golf

Alqueria is a paradise for golfers. Well that’s the advertising blurb, in fact no one in Alqueria can even play the game. But complete ignorance has never stopped anyone from doing anything. The world’s politicians are testimony to the fact that the bigger the country the bigger the level of ignorance at the top.

The topography of Alqueria’s golf course was interesting to say the least. Built on waste ground to the east of the Río Verde, where so many failed Alquerian projects had been situated, it was mainly swamp strewn with semi-submerged and ruined buildings. The turf floated on a soup of disgusting black ‘Río Verde’ slime. Golfers balanced on small rafts of artificial grass as they tried to hit golf balls that slowly sank into the foul smelling ooze. Respirators had to be worn to avoid the fumes rendering one unconscious.

The greens were more solid but had to be arrived at by negotiating the convoluted Río Verde which meanders its disgusting way around, through and under the golf course. Many a daring golfer met his end trying to cross the River which can only be traversed at certain times of the day due to the feeding habits of some of its larger inhabitants. All holes on the greens are attached via a network of plastic tubing which allows the balls to be collected at the club house and sold back to the golfers. One

individual has bought the same ball two hundred and forty six times.

Antonio Poyato, alive to the needs of the modern golfer decided to invent a device which would render the bag full of clubs that golfers lugs about redundant. He developed the ‘Swiss Army’ golf club.

Instead of the twelve or fourteen clubs required for various obscure purposes, Poyato only required one. It weighed nine and a half kilograms however and was festooned with levers, buttons and knobs which controlled the deployment of a multitude of heads. Unfortunately it malfunctioned pole-axing half a dozen golfers, destroying Alqueria’s newly built public urinal and causing the Spanish Navy to deploy an aircraft carrier off the nearby coast.

But why did the golfers come to Alqueria in the first place?

They came after being lured by video footage of legitimate courses on the Costa del Sol with badly edited superimposed images of Alqueria. The promises made by Manuela also had something to do with the male contingent arriving, while the wives wisely tagged along to keep an eye on their potentially wayward husbands. Once in Alqueria their passports, ready cash and dignity were confiscated and only returned when their bank accounts were emptied. They were then deposited over the Alquerian border in Spain where the Spanish authorities were left to repatriate these unfortunates.

The golf course has now been closed under threat of Spanish military action.

A Win-win Situation

The jigsaw puzzle, bought with such gung-ho, seemed to have grown in transit from the shop, and I began to doubt my own boast about the size of our kitchen table and its ability to accommodate a 3,000 piece puzzle. The tape measure was fetched, and Doubt chuckled – The kitchen table was about 4 inches too narrow!

There was nothing for it, we would have to swap it for a more modestly sized puzzle.

We then moved on to registering our robotic red penguin, aka the coffee maker, as favoured by George Clooney. ‘Do it online, it’s easy’ the Chica had assured us.

When it comes to the computer Pete has the patience of Job, but marginally more computer savvy. With sporadic assistance from me he persevered for 2½ hours to no avail - he had run through the procedure 7 times, but the machine was still resolutely unregistered!

We decided to take it and the puzzle back, and let those who thought it was easy wrestle with the problem.

I left Pete and Chica #2 crowded round the shop computer while I browsed for another puzzle with which to swap my over-ambitious choice for something more compatible with our kitchen table.

However, smaller puzzles are also cheaper; I was not expecting money back, as the initial mistake had been mine, so I chose 2 to make up the purchase price, deposited them on the counter and settled to watch as Chica #2 and Pete consistently failed to complete registration of the pesky

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penguin.

I was sneakily quite pleased as I watched them tussling with the electronic embodiment of Nescafé – quite easy it was not! It would have been simpler to sculpt the Eiffel Tower out of jelly!

However, eventually they wore it down.

With bad grace Nescafé admitted defeat, and acknowledged the red penguin as one of its own.

Pete gathered up the precious paperwork that confirmed our ownership of the penguin and I scooped up my 2 puzzles.

‘Wait!’ Chica #1 called. ‘You’ve forgotten your change.’ She added, proffering 3 euro coins. ‘Those puzzles are cheaper.’

I had expected a swap, not money back!

So all-in-all, it was a win-win situation for us – I got 2 puzzles and some money back in exchange for 1, and Pete got the penguin registered.

However, I am a little disappointed – I am still waiting for George Clooney to put in an appearance in our kitchen!

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Why Scotland is good for Brexit

by Alastair Stewart - editor@darrow.org.uk

Brexit has formally begun.

Theresa May has submitted the Article 50 notice to Brussels thus beginning a two-year countdown to an EU departure.

In this Scotland, is the barometer of what the public will stomach. This sounds arrogant. But how often to you get a living conscience about what you’re doing?

Well, it used to be weekly.

Unfortunately, Jeremy Corbyn has proven to be an ineffectual and weak Labour leader. This goes beyond politics. His full title is ‘Leader of Her Majesty’s Most Loyal Opposition’ and Corbyn’s duty is to manage or ‘whip’ his representatives into forming a policy platform which is critical of the UK Government.

In this, Corbyn has proven a lethargic failure, allowing the Conservatives to run roughshod over Parliament with little accountability. The SNP, it’s 54 representatives in Westminster and the Scottish Government are now, with some irony, the de facto Opposition of the UK precisely because they have held the government

to task at every turn.

They are not wrong to do so. Under the Scotland Act 1998, ‘reserved’ issues such as defence and foreign affairs are left to Westminster and ‘devolved’ policy areas such as health and education are under the purview of the Scottish Government.

And Brexit will touch on every facet of Scottish public life. Over the last 19 years of devolution, if a Westminster policy infringed on devolved areas of Scottish Parliament jurisdiction, such as with the HS2 railway link and welfare reform, it required a Legislative Consent Motion from the Parliament to grant permission.

The issue is a matter of perspective. In 2014, the Scottish independence referendum was won by 55 to 45 percent of the vote and thus the reserved- devolved arrangement remained.

At the 2015 UK General Election, the SNP received 49.97 percent of the vote but a Conservative Government formed anyway with 14.9 percent. At the 2016 Scottish Parliament

elections, the SNP won a majority of 48.8 percent of the vote in Scotland with a clear promise to hold a second referendum “if there is a significant and material change…such as Scotland being taken out of the EU against our will.”

Nearly two months later and 62 percent of Scots voted to Remain in the European Union and it’s now being removed from it nine months later.

Even if one acknowledges that Scotland voted ‘No’ to independence in 2014, and even if it’s conceded therefore that Scotland is a collection of constituencies and not an individual nation in UK general elections, it is impossible to deny that the reality of Brexit will affect every devolved sphere of Scottish society.

Whatever your views on Scottish independence, Nicola Sturgeon and the Scottish Government are maxing their constitutional leverage and doing a service to Scotland and the rest of the UK in the process

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From Amanda and Steve Due to our Impending Retirement It has been quite painful saying goodbye slowly to our pride and joy.

However the most sincere thanks go to you to all our lovely customers who have over the last 3 years given us such excellent support. We have laughed with you in the good times and cried with you in the sad times. But all in all it has been a blast! We would like to say goodbye from Me, Amanda & Steve.

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History: The history of Arboleas is not different of that of the Comarca del Almanzora (Almanzora region). The river that crosses it becomes a historic path used by different cultures as a way of entering the PenĂ­nsula.

According to the archaeological remains found, we can say that the human settlements in Arboleas go back until the Neolithic period and Bronze Age. There are also Argaric, Phoenician, Carthaginian and Roman remains.

Most of the remains of the cultures that have populated Arboleas are from the Islamic period: architecture, gastronomy, customs, ...

Arboleas was transferred in 1488 to the Christians, together with other towns of the Comarca del Almanzora (Almanzora region), witnessing all of them the Moorish revolts all throughout the XVI century.

These revolts ended up in the different expulsions of the native population, and in the repopulation of the region with people that came mainly from the Eastern region of the Peninsula.

Ancient History: The prehistorical settlements on the South East of the Peninsula, were followed by the Argaric culture, with important remains such as the ones in Antas.

Argaric culture was a very advanced civilization, and it has been deeply studied. Some of its remains can be found in the Almeria Museum.

Although there are not reliable data of its presence in Arboleas, that does not mean that this culture did not settle here; and if they had established in Arboleas, it is thought that it would have been in the area were the Torre VigĂ­a (watchtower) is located. After this culture, it was the Phoenicians the next culture to enter the Peninsula, around 2.000 B.C. They came in through Villaricos and they initially settled in Cuevas del Almanzora, where the first caves were built; caves used as warehouses that can still be visited. From there, they would follow the course of the river up, and Phoenicians tombs made with Macael Marvel can be found in different places on the South East of the Peninsula.

There are not reliable remains of this period in Arboleas either.

The Phoenicians gave way to the Carthaginians Carthaginians and Romans were fighting over the control of the Mediterranean Sea. Carthaginians were the first ones to enter the Peninsula. They entered through the Almanzora river and they settled all around the Comarca (Region).

Remains of this culture are the watchtowers, and messages using the smoke signs technique were sent from these towers. One of these watchtowers, located in Arboleas, was later rebuilt in the Middle ages. After Carthaginians, Romans came. Romans left several remains around the Comarca (Region).

Jose Martinez Avellaneda The most important remain of this period is the Roman Pol. Ind. Los Llanos 04660 Arboleas (Almeria) path that ran through the valley and joined Baza and Lorca.

Tel: 950 430 208 There are also inns from this period, such as Venta Mateo.

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o you suffer from mobility problems? Is walking or moving becoming a struggle or impossibility?

Have you been affected by a stroke, back problems, hip or knee operation or muscle wastage problems? We specialise in clients who want to regain control of their life.

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replacement in the UK. I did not get much physiotherapy after the operation which left me with very little movement, I was unable to bend my knee back or walk straight, I was also very stiff. I moved to Spain in Nov 2010, my friend had told me about Sophia Wellness Centre in Arboleas.

I went along to see if they could help in some way.....I was offered a free consultation and trial. I was impressed with the results even on that first trial..............what I liked was that Michele, the fitness instructor, stayed with me to make sure I was doing everything correctly............ I now go to the centre 3 times a week each time I come away feeling so much better. Now I have greater movement in my knee and can go walking with my friends and do things that I have not done in a long while.

Jill B from Arboleas.....this has changed my life, I have MS and when I first went to Sophia´s I had to use a crutch to get around, now I am able to walk unaided...........I have just returned from a trip to Paris and I have walked miles with no problems, I could not have done that a year ago!

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A fabulous terraced Cortijo set in a pretty hamlet, a short drive to Lubrin. There are two good sized bedrooms upstairs and downstairs is a sitting room and separate dining/ kitchen also. There is a small garden with stone built sheds which can be used for storage or summer kitchen & seating area. A lovely property, liveable but in need of modernisation.

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Located in the popular coastal town of Carboneras this larger than average town house boasts 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, private garage and a wonderful rear courtyard garden.

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Traditional village house 3 bed 1.5 bath in the heart of the town walking distance to all local amenities within the heart of Cantoria.

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This property is unfurnished , allows dogs and for short term lets 3 to 9 months only. Ideally located just 10 minutes drive to the large town of Albox, this detached villa is well presented providing charming and comfortable accommodation. The property which is fully walled, and gated sits on a plot of approx 1000m2. It is also a stone’s throw away to local bars and restaurants. The property comprises 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a spacious lounge/dining area and fan assisted log fireplace there is also hot and cold air conditioning. The kitchen is fitted with all white goods. Must be viewed to appreciate the locale and presentation of the property.

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Just as important is that, unlike the old system where if you received one euro more than 175,000€ you would only be entitled to 16,000€ exemption (in other words basically no exempt amount), under the new system you do not lose the exemption completely if the inheritance is over 250,000€.

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European leaders have warned the UK that it will face a divorce bill of up to £50million for outstanding commitments and pension liabilities.

However The Telegraph understands that officials are currently drawing up a register of the UK’s assets in the European Union as part of negotiations.

It comes after an influential Lords’ committee concluded that the Government is not legally obliged to pay Brussels anything.

A Government source said: “This is being presented in a binary way as a divorce bill, in which we owe them.

It’s not like that. It’s more like leaving a gym or a club. You don’t continue to pay for other people to use the facilities after you leave”.

Officials believe that the UK is entitled of £9billion worth of funds currently held by the European Investment Bank.

Separate analysis has suggested that the UK is entitled to a further £14billion worth of EU assets including property, cash and other investments.

Boris Johnson, the Foreign Secretary, last month invoked Margaret Thatcher’s success

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He said: “I think we have illustrious precedent in this matter: I think you can recall the 1984 Fontainebleau summit in which Mrs Thatcher said she wanted her money back and I think that is exactly what we will get.”

It comes after the European Union made a significant climb-down in the wake of Theresa May triggering Article 50 and formally starting Brexit negotiations.

European leaders conceded that the EU and the UK do not have to reach an agreement on the divorce bill before Brexit talks begin.

Eastern European leaders also said that they regard the bill as a “technical issue” that of secondary importance to securing the migrant rights.

Henry Newman, Director of Open Europe said: “That balance sheet must consider not just the UK’s commitments, but also its share of EU assets and claims.

This could include things like a proportion of EU property (embassies and official buildings), EU future spending earmarked for the UK, as well as cash and potentially loans.

Britain’s permanent representative to the European Union Tim Barrow leaves after he delivered British Prime

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“Theresa May has - rightly - accepted the principle that both sides should settle their outstanding commitments.

But while we should agree a methodology for doing this early on, there’s no way any British PM could agree to signing a blank cheque at the start of negotiations”.

Theresa May has said that Britain will meet its “obligations” to the European Union, although the Government strongly disputes claims it owes £50billion. Boris Johnson, the Foreign Secretary Iain Duncan Smith, a Tory MP and former Conservative leader, said: “We have put into the place half a trillion pounds over the past 40 years which has never come back. That’s invested in all sorts of stuff there.

“We have intellectual property rights, physical investment in buildings, money in the European investment bank.

We own a chunk of the EU, we don’t owe them any money.

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1792 – United States President George Washington exercises his authority to veto a bill, the first time this power is used in the United States.

1951 – Ethel and Julius Rosenberg are sentenced to death for spying for the Soviet Union.

1986 - Three people are killed in the bombing of the La Belle discotheque in West Berlin, Germany.

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The port and stilton gravy, grapily aromatic and tangy, is the perfect foil to the juicy meat

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of beef on top of them.

Use the onion slices as props to help the rib sit up on its bones in an “L” shape.

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Serves 8 (with leftovers), 14 (without). Scotch or black Welsh beef forerib 3.8kg (a 4-rib joint), onions 2, peeled and cut into 1cm rounds garlic oil 2 x 15ml tbsp. Maldon salt 1½ tsp or ¾ tsp table salt dried thyme 1 tsp cayenne pepper ½ tsp.

For the port and stilton gravy. Fatty juices from the roast beef tin 2 x 15ml tbsp plain flour 1 x 15ml tbsp ruby port 125ml, plus 1 x 15ml tbsp cooked onions

from the roast beef tin (optional), organic beef stock 500ml, “fresh” from a shop-bought tub blue cheese 125g redcurrant jelly 1 tsp salt and pepper to taste extra juices from the roast beef tin and carving board.

Take your beef out of the fridge to bring to room temperature, which could take an hour or possibly more, and preheat the oven to 220C/gas mark 7.

Put the onion slices into a roasting tin and sit the rib

Smear the oil over the white fat of the rib, and sprinkle with the salt, thyme and cayenne pepper. Cook according to the beef’s weight and your taste. I like my beef nice and underdone, so I give it 33 minutes per kg/15 minutes per lb, which means, for a joint this size, a cooking time of about 2 hours unless the beef’s straight out of the fridge, in which case, add another 20 minutes or so.

If you want medium beef, give the joint, from room temperature, 44 minutes per kg/20 minutes per lb, and if you like well-done meat, 66 minutes per kg/30 minutes per lb. As for feeding capacity, this size of joint will certainly look

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If you want to blend the onions and stock, do so now, by putting any but the blackened onions in the blender goblet with the beef stock, and liquidizing. Or leave the stock just as it is, straight out of the tub. Take the saucepan off the heat, and gradually whisk in the beef stock. When all the stock’s added, put the pan back on the heat and cook, whisking to make sure any lumps are banished, on low for 2 minutes. Crumble in the stilton, then drop in the redcurrant jelly and turn up the heat to let the gravy bubble slightly.

Then the remaining tablespoon of port, along with any bloody juices put into gravy boat and serve.

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For the gravy, make a roux by adding the 2 tablespoons of fatty juices from the beef tin to a saucepan, whisk in the flour, and then the 125ml of port, and keep heating and whisking over a fairly gentle heat, until thick

and bubbling.

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after a big tableful, from 8 with lots of leftovers to 14, without the definite promise of them. When the beef comes out of the oven, remove to a carving board and allow to rest in a warm part of the kitchen under a tent of foil for 30 minutes before carving; or just leave, tented in its tin, for the same time. Do not start clearing up the tin, even if you have taken out the beef, however, as you will need some of the pan juices and onions for the gravy.

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

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Albox

menu del noche €11.95

Includes a carafe 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

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

La Cena

Would like to invite you to sample the exciting new editions to the already successful menu of the night. Still available 11 starters, 10 mains and 9 desserts. Our full extended a la carte menu is available every evening, pre booking only.

Our extended menu also caters for all your dietary needs including diabetic and gluten free.

Carol and Simon would like to thank all their customers old and new for their continued support at La Cena and look forward to serving you for many more years to come.

Please call for reservation 950 430 930 after 5:30pm or email: carol4simon@hotmail.com

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Fancy making your own Easter egg?

Roxanne Fisher discovers how easy it really is...

Chocolate button egg I always toy with the idea of crafting my own Easter egg, but the assumed impossibility of the project means I succumb year-after-year to BOGOF brands or swanky Belgian bunnies. Inspired by Good Food's lovely simple chocolate button egg, I decided this was the year to roll up my sleeves, borrow some egg moulds and investigate just how easy making your own really is...The chocolate.

Immediately I was fearful that the cocoa content in my chosen chocolate was only 70%, while the recipe used 82% - but thankfully 'good quality' were the key words to focus on and it melted and set beautifully.

Two 100g bars of quality supermarket, own-brand chocolate set me back £2. Decorative delights aside, this is the only ingredient you need. Thoughtful AND thrifty. All was looking good from the off.

Step 1: Melting the chocolate.

I'll confess now, I didn't have a thermometer. While the recipe doesn't call for it, tempering chocolate is key to avoiding that mottled look and my masterpiece suffered from the patchy effect, which doesn't alter taste but scuppered my chances of a professional finish.

However, thermometer-free homes need not despair. This piece of kit can be pricey and some clever decorating of your egg (see our ideas below) can completely hide a mottle-mishap.

Step 2: First layer.

I was unconvinced that my melted chocolate would keep its shape. I was certain I'd be left with a gloopy mess in the middle of the moulds

but this turned out to be a fun and satisfyingly simple step that older children would love to help with.

Refraining from taking it straight off the heat and slapping it in, I allowed the chocolate to cool and then, using a pastry brush, I spooned and spread a quarter of the chocolate evenly around each of the two mould halves then left to set.

Tip: To make Good Food's chocolate Krispie chick recipe all you need to do is add 50g Rice Krispies when you take the chocolate off the heat.

You'll only need one layer too.

Step 3: Second layer.

Buoyed by a successful start, I popped the two set egg halves in the fridge for the strict five-minute time allowance and in the meantime reheated the remaining chocolate before once again leaving to cool. Again, I was surprised by the lack of drama involved, though if striving for perfection, I would recommend ensuring you have equal measures for each mould before applying your second layer (one half of my egg was definitely a little chunkier than the other.)

Tip: While the drying time wasn't in fact as lengthy as I expected, patience is not my virtue and I can imagine younger children would find the waiting quite frustrating. Making treats to go inside your egg is a lovely extra touch, so try making some of the suggestions below while your egg sets - guaranteed to distract even the most impatient little chefs.

Step 4: Becoming one.

I left my egg to dry the second time for about two hours. This was possibly a little excessive (it looked ready after about an hour) but I wanted to be sure it wouldn't crack when eased from the mould. After

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a brief stint in the fridge again I gingerly eased the edges of the mould away from the rim of the egg, turned it upside down and (very) gently squeezed it out onto greaseproof paper. And it really was that simple - one whole egg, with not a break in sight.

I reheated the remaining tablespoon of chocolate, brushed the edges as the recipe instructed, popped in some sweets and placed the other half on top, filling in any gaps. Once completely dry (only 20 minutes this time) we had our four-year-old neighbour on hand to cover our creation in magic stars... and that was it!

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Community News

Albox Branch Royal British Legion Press release April 2017

Learn spanish at bistro bonita

Our Coffee morning will be held at Café Bar Oasis (off Avenida America, Albox) on Thursday April 6th starting at 11:30, nice nibbles and bevvies and plenty of chat. We have more new members so do come and welcome them.

Every Wednesday at Bistro Bonita 11am - 1pm Come and learn Spanish the fun way and conversation with coffee and cake Only €5.

Looking for badminton players with or without experience to play at Zurgena Sports Hall each Monday, 7pm to 9.30pm.

All ages are welcome. 3€ per person Just turn up or for more details Email rob@soltimes.com

THE Charity Shop (A r b ole a s)

now open MON - FRI 10 - 2

NEW STOCK - NOW IN -

including quality brand names.

We need your good quality unwanted clothes and household items, bric-a-brac and home furnishings.

Do you have a few spare hours?

Why not join us as a volunteer.

The shop is opposite the Ayuntamiento in Arboleas.

All for good causes, please help us to help them.....

Tel: 609 199 394 email: 4candlescharity@gmail.com

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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

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dames in huercal overa On Friday the 24th of March, the Dames in Huercal Overa held a race night at the tennis club, which included a meal.

The evening was a great success with over 70 people attending. The proceeds of the night will go into the charity fund that helps local good causes.

The Dames meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at the tennis club in Huercal Overa, where a warm welcome awaits you.

Why not give us a try.

Tel: Sue on 661 190 190

The Royal British Legion

Spain District North

• The Royal British Legion provides lifelong support for the Armed Forces community – serving men and women, veterans and their families.

• If you feel we can help you, please ring 676 451 780 (9-5 weekdays) or email assistance.rbl.dns@gmail.com.

• Any general enquiries to 648 860 251 (10-4 weekdays) To the memory of the fallen and the future of the living

aljambra chapel, albox anglican chaplaincy of costa almeria & costa calida fun weekend

CHURCH SERVICE IN ENGLISH EVERY SUNDAY AT 10.30am.

Everyone welcome at Turre Evangelical Church next to Muebles Nuñez just across form As part of the the vet. celebrations of 10 years Tea, coffee and since the first Anglican services, a flower festival fellowship after every is going to be held on service. Transport can 26, 27, 28 may. be arranged.

Friday 26th 3 – 8pm, Saturday 27th 10am www.turrechurch.

– 8pm, Sunday 28th 3 com – 8pm, Sunday 28th 26 – 7pm open air service.

950 617 549 A Café Friday afternoon, Saturday all day, Sunday afternoon.

BBQ Saturday only Classic Car display Saturday 12 – 3.30pm Paintings on show and for sale – all weekend.

Stalls, Friday afternoon and all day Saturday stall holders welcome 5€ Friday afternoon, 10€ Saturday Free Entrance donations very welcome. (all donations to Anglican church and association Español contra cancer) More information: aljambra.flower. festival@gmail.com

Our members’ meeting on Thursday 20th April will be held at La Parrilla Hotel and Restaurant in Albox.

It will start at 11:00 and the main event will be The Spring Quiz, free entry, an Easter Egg for everyone who comes and prizes for the winning and worst teams.

Guests are welcome to our events when accompanied by a member. New members are welcome to join our Branch at any of our meetings. or contact Sandy, our membership secretary, on 648 049 491 or email stucker99@hotmail.co.uk The Legion does vital work, we provide practical support to serving men and women, veterans (exService of all ages) and their families. Get in touch for advice, information and guidance 676 45 17 80 or email: assistance.rbl.dns@gmail.com. We’re here to serve you.

Clairvoyant/Medium Sue Scott

Week commencing Monday 24th April, Sue Scott, Reiki Master for many years, Clairvoyant/Medium will be at Casa Suelo Des Granador, Arboleas.

Many of you will have met Sue previously.

A confidential, private one hour meeting is 30 euros.

Please telephone Eve Morgan, to arrange an appointment. 0034 647 203 652

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Could you check the battery, please? ¿Podría comprobar la batería, por favor?

When will my car be ready? ¿Cuando estará listo mi coche?

Could I have twenty euros worth of diesel?

Quisiera veinte euros de gasoil Could you fill her up, please lleno por favor How many kilometres is it to...? ¿Cuantos kilometros hay a...?

Could you tell me the way to...? ¿Podría decirme el camino a ...?

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Pet Transportation available.

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Barking mad!!!

Fears have been voiced that North Norfolk could lose its appeal as a dog-friendly visitor destination if new restrictions are introduced.

North Norfolk District Council’s Cabinet is set to meet in Cromer on Monday to vote on proposals for new Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) They include proposals to create new no-go areas for dogs and other areas where they must be kept on a lead at all times.

The revised scheme, which replaces previous powers, is accompanied by a request from Natural England for PSPOs to be extended to all areas covered by an SSSI - a Special Site of Scientific Interest.

But pet owners have argued that the plans would

require costly signage, are unenforceable, discriminate against dogs - which they point out have a right to exercise and do nothing to address the problems posed by wild animals and littering which they claim is a greater nuisance than dog fouling.

Commenting on the consultation, the Kennel Club, which promotes the general improvement of dogs, said: “The Kennel Club welcomes the decision of the council to remove some of the dogs on lead and exclusion areas but believes that some of the remaining and new proposals are overly restrictive.

“For example, from the information published in association with the consultation, a year round dog

exclusion at the Goggs Mill Picnic Area, Fakenham would seem to be excessive.

“With regard to sports pitches, we ask local authorities to consider whether or not access restrictions are absolutely necessary. If they are deemed to be needed, whether ‘in use’ or seasonal restrictions would be more appropriate than an outright ban.”

And Lee Paris, campaigns officer at Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, added: “It would perhaps be beneficial to the council to reconsider such exclusions on the grounds that dog-friendly tourism may suffer as a result of such bans.”

colleagues will know, when you go canvassing you often see dogs left locked in at home for hours on end and many of them are suffering psychological problems.

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Conservative Rebecca Pow (Taunton Deane) told colleagues that some dogs were being prescribed Valium to help them calm them down after being cooped up inside for hours without their owners.

Her remarks came as part of a backbench debate on animal welfare in the Commons, where she also described an incident in her Somerset constituency where dairy cows were kicked and abused by a farm worker.

Ms Pow, who is co-chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare, said: “As many

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Costa Almeria Area (CAA) 3-2-1 Report 2017 The CAA 3-2-1 Competition was held at Indalo Bowls Club from the 29th Until the 31st March, twenty-two teams from Indalo, Almeria, Cabrera and Mojacar bowling clubs, split into four groups of 5 or 6 teams, playing each other. Each team played six ends with a triple, followed by a pair ending with a single. Played as a round -robin with each discipline gaining two points for a win, one for a draw and two for an overall win for each match.

Friday 31st the semi’s and finals took place. Tony and Mary Mullen with Dave Brannon were the winners over Doug, Mo Frith and substitute Ray Male. In the other semi-final the team of John, Sue Mannall and Jan Dando came out the winners against Jill, Andy Cooper and Doreen Hall.

The Final was a classic to watch. The Triples were a nip and tuck game resulting in a

draw at 4-4. The Pairs was very similar and drew again at 3-3. All now depended on the Singles between John Mannall and Tony Mullen. The high quality of play continued but Tony was unable to overcome the pressure of Johns play, who ended winning 8-5 and of course winning the Championship with his wife Sue and Jan Dando.

On completion of competition David Horton, President of Indalo Bowling Club Presented the Trophy and prizes. Before this he thanked Ruth Compton for the organisation and running a very successful 321 competition. He also thanked the Indalo committee for their help in ensuring everything went smoothly, the bar staff for keeping us all refreshed and finally Colin Wright, John Sephton and Ken Richardson for umpiring.

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Half of mobility-limited people and six in ten overall would have a higher quality of life with an autonomous and connected vehicle, a new study conducted by the SMMT has shown.

71% of respondents aged between 17 and 24 saw autonomous cars bringing improvement to their lives – the most positive demographic – although the general population was 56% positive overall. This still leaves 44% not feeling positive. However, trust of the public is often cited as a barrier-to-entry for autonomous cars. The two largest stress-relieving attractions for those surveyed were autonomous braking and self-diagnosis of faults, although the main benefit of those surveyed was the comparative ease of going out; 49% of those with mobility-related disabilities said that an autonomous car would allow them to leave the house more often.

More widely, the advent of mobility schemes promises money savings for young people, with 29% agreeing that the cost of owning and running a car was restrictive, while 33% dubbed public transport as too expensive and infrequent.

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19th Hole Golf Society, Match Report

Different day and venue for the 19th Hole Golf Societies Best Two from Four competition. Alboran was the venue and Tuesday 28th March the date. With beautiful sunshine but a teasing breeze a good day’s golf by the nine teams was expected.

Certainly in the case of the winning team expectations were excelled, Tommy Seed, Paco Ocaña Grajal, Norman Taylor and Zeta Denyer easily took the win by a country mile scoring 88 points, leaving the 2nd place team of Tony Mackay, Patrick O Dwyer, Christine Dow and the most consistent player in their

team, Fred the Ghost well beaten with 83 points. New member Kev Parker along with Vince Swain, Ron (the Rocket) and Steve Tucker managed a respectable 79 points to take 3rd place.

Good to see “young” Mick Craswell scoring a Two on the sand protected 17th.

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1879 Reg Halsey became the first player to represent England at both football (as a goalkeeper) and rugby union (as a scrum half).

1881 The first-ever 20,000 crowd inside a football ground saw Queen’s Park beat Dumbarton 3-1 in the Scottish Cup final.

1896 The first Modern Olympics opened in Athens… and American James Connolly won the first ‘silver’ medal in the long jump. Gold medals were not awarded initially.

1900 James J. Jefferies ko’d Jack Flanagan in the first round to win world heavyweight boxing title.

1916 The first-ever professional golf tournament took place in Bronxville, New York and was won by American Jim Barnes.

1921 The first broadcast of sport on radio took place.

1941 The PGA established the Golf Hall of Fame 1946 Former Kent and England wicket-keeper Alan Knott was born.

1954 Montreal Canadians scored three goals in 56 seconds in ice hockey play-off game against Detroit Tigers.

1957 Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros was born.

1963 Former Surrey and England wicket-keeper/batsman Alex Stewart was born.

1972 Cricketer Alvin Kallicharan scored 100 on his Test Match debut for the West Indies against New Zealand.

1976 Ray Floyd (USA) won the 40th Masters golf tournament with a score of 271.

1981 Footballer Rob Earnshaw (ex-Cardiff City, WBA and Wales) was born.

1982 Warwickshire and England cricketer Ian Bell was born. And a record crowd of 52,279 attended a baseball game in Minnesota.

1991 Argentine footballer Diego Maradona (then of Napoli) was suspended for 15 months by the Italian League following a doping investigation.

1997 The 150th Grand National was won by Lord Gyllene ridden by Tony Dobbin.

2005 James Vaughan became the first 16 year-old to score in a Premiership game… doing so for Everton against Crystal Palace.

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• Johanna Konta has become the first • GB’s James DeGale could face Gennady British woman to win a major tennis title for Golovkin or George Groves in a super40 years after beating Caroline Wozniaki in middleweight fight this year. the Miami Open final last Saturday. Roger • Mark Selby beat Mark Williams in the Federer beat Rafael Nadal in the men’s China Open snooker final. final.

• The semi-finalists of Rugby Union’s • The Augusta Masters golf championships European Champions Cup will feature starts tomorrow and 12 players can all Saracens v Munster and Leinster v claim the coveted green jacket.

Clermont.

• On Sunday we have the Chinese F1 • It’s Castleford, Leeds and Hull 1-2-3 in Grand Prix in Shanghai and the MotoGP in Rugby’s Super League.

Argentina.

• Four more Russians have been found • GB, without Andy Murray, meet France guilty of doping at the 2012 Olympics. in the Davis Cup quarter-finals on Friday/ Grand National Preview by Tony Saturday/Sunday.

Matthews • In the Premiership this weekend we have Vieux Lion Rouge (ridden by Tom Bournemouth v Chelsea, reeling after losing Scudamore) and Definitely Red (Danny against Crystal Palace who themselves face Cook) are 10-1 joint favourites for Arsenal and Manchester City v Hull; Stoke v Saturday’s race. One for Arthur is 11-1, Liverpool; Sunderland v Manchester United Cause for Causes 12-1, The Last Samuri and and Spurs v Watford.

Blaklion 14-1 and More of That, Saphir Du • In the Championship, Newcastle visit Rheu, Ucello Conti, The Young Master and Sheffield Wednesday; QPR play Brighton Pleasant Company all 16-1. and Huddersfield go to Nottingham Forest.

Trainer Paul Nicholls has five horses in In FL1, Sheffield United meet Northampton the £1m race: Saphir Du Rheu; Wonderful and Scunthorpe play Bolton while Doncaster Charm (22-1), Vicente (25-1), Le Mercurey entertain Mansfield, Plymouth play Crawley (28-1) and Just a Par (40-1). and Portsmouth oppose Yeovil in FL2.

Only three favourites (all at 7-1) have won • Celtic, who clinched their 48th SPL title in the last 19 years - Earth Summit (1998), last weekend and their sixth in a row, face Hedgehunter (2005) and Comply or Die Kilmarnock, while Aberdeen (2nd) play Rangers (3rd).

(2008).

• In Spain’s La Liga, leaders Real face My three each-way tips are Ucello Conti, Atletico in the Madrid derby.

Foxrock (20-1) and Saint Are (25-1).

• Next Tuesday, we have Juventus v CHARITY QUIZZES… I have two coming Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund v up: Friday night at Fatima’s Riad restaurant Monaco in the Champions League, followed in Cabrera (7 for 7.30pm) and next 24 hours later by Atletico Madrid v Leicester Wednesday (12 April) at Restaurant Marene, and Bayern Munich v Real Madrid. adjacent to the Los Gallardos petrol station • Coventry beat Oxford in last Sunday’s FL (5pm). Meals available.

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• PSG won the French Le Ligue championship.

• Leicester’s Craig Shakespeare is the first New and Used Golf Clubs English manager to gain For Sale Or Hire. four successive PL wins in his first term in office.

• Balls, Shoes, Trolleys, Bags & More • 32 Chelsea players represented their country during the recent international break.

Find us at Turre Market Friday, • Oxford beat Cambridge & Villaricos on Sunday in last weekend’s Varsity

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Fifa looks into leg-break

Fifa has opened proceedings against Wales full-back Neil Taylor after his leg-breaking challenge on the Republic of Ireland’s Seamus Coleman.

The Everton defender, 28, was taken off on a stretcher after the tackle, for which Taylor was sent off, during Friday’s World Cup qualifier in Dublin.

Coleman was taken to hospital and required surgery on a double break.

Taylor, 28, will be suspended for the qualifier in Serbia in June, but could have his one-game ban extended by Fifa.

Seamus like I do were gutted.

“He asked me to check if it would be OK to go to see Seamus in hospital. He got his number off me and sent him a text straight away. “When I found out it was a broken leg it made me feel sick inside because it’s someone who I like so much and is one of my mates.” Taylor began his professional career at Wrexham before moving to Swansea in 2010, helping the club win promotion to the Premier League in 2011. The left-back moved to Aston Villa in January.

Wales captain Ashley Williams said Taylor wanted to visit Coleman in hospital, and sent him a text message from the Aviva Stadium.

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