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DEBRA Organisation Food Rationing In UK Charity Dip!!
Many Thanks to all of those who participated in the Charity Dip at Guardamar Playa on December 26th. 2016 The event, which was sponsored by Active Surfaces, was a huge success. Many of the participants suggested we make this an annual event such was the enthusiasm shown by our dippers. With calm sea and glorious sunshine we all congregated at the Bar Isla Tabarca, where Mercury FM provided entertainment Free of Charge in support of the Charity. This was added to be our Two voluntary singers- Donny and Paul- who kept the crowd entertained long after the event was over. The idea was to have lots of fun whilst
raising much needed funding for the Debra Organisation. Proceed from the event including a Raffle on the day are all put towards providing support for families with Children who suffer from this terrible skin condition. Home support, Nurses, Medical Research, Dressings, Training for parents and many other things are provided solely through Charity Contribution and so on behalf of all of these people a huge thank you must go out to those who took part and also those who donated much needed funds. A poster was designed with spaces for businesses which were sold and volunteers went around Bars and Shops to fill the poster.
John Errington went around Almoradi whilst Michelle of Female Focus covered the Quesada area-many thanks to both for their support and assistance. Active Surfaces provided Insurance and organised collection and the Raffle with prizes donated by Active Surfaces, Pick n Pay in Guardamar, Female Focus, Ibex Insurance and Bar Isla Tabarca. The Total amount raised was 1,451.94€. Once again we cannot thank everyone enough for their help and participation-We may meet again next year and hopefully raise even more!
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Supermarkets are rationing vegetables after bad weather hit crops across Europe. Lettuce, broccoli, butternut squash, aubergines and courgettes have been particularly affected by the shortage. F r u s t r a t e d c u s t o m e r s have shared photographs of empty supermarket shelves on Twitter. Meanwhile, some online shoppers have been told iceberg, romaine and sweet gem varieties of lettuce are completely out of stock. Some Tesco and Morrisons branches are limiting sales of iceberg lettuces to three per customer because of “continued weather problems in Spain”. The vast majority of the UK’s vegetables come from the city
of Murcia in south eastern Spain during the winter months. But severe flooding and freezing conditions have damaged farms across the region - causing millions of euros worth of damage and leaving the ground too soaked to grow new crops. Price rises are possible if the weather does not improve soon, and some healthy eaters have already complained that the cost of an iceberg lettuce has nearly tripled in recent weeks. Some supermarket chains have begun to buy in lettuces from US farms more than 5,300 miles away to address the shortage.
NEWS Council’s Failings The leader of the Izquierda Unida in San Miguel de Salinas, Bienvenida Campillo, has denounced the council for failing to implement a municipal project to revitalize one of the most iconic attractions in the town, the site of the cave houses which have been in situ since time immemorial. She said that the work “remains stalled because of a lack of interest by the government team to put it in hand” stating that it has been ready to go “since 2011 when it first obtained the approval of the Generalitat, but since which time nothing has been done” The plan to update about 20 houses was first muted back in 2003 with the approval of a whole series of local actions that would improve the standing of the cave house dwellers.
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Madrid gets world’s first printed bridge The world’s first printed footbridge has been erected in Madrid by a team made up of the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) and contractor Acciona. With a total length of 12m and a width of 1.75m, the bridge was printed using microreinforced concrete. It was completed last month in the urban park of Castilla-La Mancha in Alcobendas, a suburb of Madrid. The IAAC, which has been researching the use of 3D printing in construction for the past 15 years, commented in its press statement that the technology had not previously been applied for a complete civil engineering project.
Mystery Find
A resident has stumbled on a mystery structure on Cala Mosca, the last green area on Orihuela Costa where a developer plans to build 1,500 new houses. The structure is made of bricks and stones. It descends 10-15 metres at a gradient of 45 degrees leading to what appears to be a tunnel or cave.
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British Airways launches seven new routes
British Airways is launching seven new routes from Manchester Airport. The move is a huge endorsement for the airport and represents a significant turnaround for BA which sold virtually all its routes from the region
to FlyBe in 2007. From May, the national flag carrier will launch a series of summeronly direct flights from Manchester to the popular Spanish sunspots of Alicante, Malaga, Ibiza and Palma, the Greek island of Mykonos
and Nice in the south of France as well as a weekly service to London City Airport. Since reducing its presence at the airport in 2007, BA has operated only its Heathrow shuttle service, with up to ten flights a day at peak times.
Art Arrests
Spanish police arrested three people on Tuesday in connection with the theft of five paintings by the Irish-born artist Francis Bacon that were worth 25 million euros ($26.88 million), the Interior Ministry said. Police raided six homes in the Madrid region and seized a gun, ammunition, manuals to cracking safes, laser devices and oxy-fuel cylinders used to cut metal, the ministry said in a
statement. The three people were “directly connected” to the robbery and were part of a group that burgled homes across Spain, the statement said. Five other members of the gang were also arrested for a further 15 robberies. The art works, which police have not identified, have not been found since they were stolen from a home back in 2015, a ministry spokesman said.
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you can finally get rid of that dusty VCR. Use the USB dongle to connect the digitization device to any VCR, DVD player, and even older TV. Then digitally record the contents of your VHS tapes or DVDs. Thanks to its high-speed data
The latest high-profile campaign to fail
When the Lily Drone first hit the web, it created quite a stir. A simple, throwable drone that could autonomously follow and film you down the slopes for just $500?! Sounds too good to be true, right? Right. It’s officially never happening. A post from Lily Robotics—with the eye-rolling title “The Adventure Comes to and End”—explains the situation. In short? No more money, even with some $34 million in pre-orders, thanks to a rip-roaring pre-order campaign that will
never follow through. From the post: Over the past few months, we have tried to secure financing in order to unlock our manufacturing line and ship our first units – but have been unable to do this. This, unfortunately, is not an unheard of end for crowdfunding campaigns. Kickstarter has done its best to mitigate these failures by requiring folks who wish to run a project to show off a working prototype, a bar that some particularly horrible projects fail to pass. Other crowd-funding websites, like IndieGogo, aren’t nearly as diligent and let all kinds of total vaporware get through. In this case, Lily Robotics ran its own pre-order campaign before any products were available for sale, so there was no third-party vetting the process
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If you’ve ever wished that the games you were playing on your PC could leak out and paint themselves on the room around you, today is your lucky day. Razer’s “Project Ariana,” revealed at CES today, does exactly that by using a smart projector to expand the graphics of your favourite game far beyond the bezels of your screen. Using a projector to expand the borders of a screen is not a novel idea. It was also the premise behind the Microsoft “IllumiRoom,” which showed extremely well in some demos a few years ago, but never actually came to market. Razer’s version comes in the form of a projector that you would actually physically mount to your ceiling, and then hook up to the PC you’re playing games on. The catch, besides what seems like it would be fairly annoying installation, is that the feature would need to be supported by the game, though Razer says the functionality is pretty easy to patch in. That makes sense given that the expanded projection is a relatively small amount of new imagery, stretched out to fill the whole wall. The same generally effect can be achieved in many games using built-in settings that allow a player to expand the field-of-view and get a bit of a fish-eye effect. Like Razer’s Project Valerie, Ariana is a concept, with no locked-down price or date of available. But Ariana might be slightly less of a fantasy, with Razer hoping to bring it to market sometime later this year if the demand is there. The demand, and the wall space.
PHONE TECHNOLOGY
Charging Essentials
This family-size USB charger, packed with 6 high-speed ports. With a built-in control chip, Kinkoo optimizes each port to ensure the fastest charging possible for all your devices. LifePower A2-L 27,000mAh Portable Power Outlets. One of the handiest things you can have in your day bag is a power pack, and this one doesn’t disappoint. Packing 99.9 Wh of energy (27,000mAh) using the same lithium ion battery tech as Tesla, this portable outlet will charge your laptop, phone, tablet, camera battery, speaker, or just about anything else without an outlet present. Travel smarter.
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Pixie is unlike most Bluetooth tracking devices which are binary. If it’s in range, your phone and the tag can connect, and the tag will emit a piercing electronic scream. Pixie, by comparison, is a set of several tags that, when placed on your phone and other objects, allow Pixie software to create an actual, literal map of where all your things are.
The Very Best Lightning Headphones By ditching the headphone jack in in the iPhone 7 & iPhone 7 Plus, Apple created a new market for wired headphones that utilize its own Lightning port. The Audeze SINE on-ear headphones have a stylish look designed by BMW, and exceptional build quality. As the world’s first planar magnetic on-ear headphones, the SINE also delivers phenomenal audio quality. The headset’s built-in remote control packs in an amplifier and DAC for an even better audio experience than the iPhone itself can deliver.
The elegant Philips Fidelio M2 on-ear headphones with a Lightning cable launched well before the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, thus making them pioneers in this product category. Key features of the headset include top-notch build quality, as well as support for high-res audio file formats.
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Bulky video tapes are great for analog nostalgia, but not great for saving your memories in the long term. This Video Digitization Device and Editing Software Package converts all of your old favourites and home movies into digital files so
transfer capabilities, you’ll ensure consistently rendered results that will do justice to any files you’re aiming to digitize. The included video editing software make it a breeze to create digital copies and share them to other computers and mobile devices. Trim unnecessary sections from your video, then convert to your format of choice. Plus, it runs on any Windows computer— so you can get started on transferring your video collection without any hassle.
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Alcampo Least Expensive Online Supermarket
Alcampo had the least expensive online prices over the last six months, according to a Spanish consumer interest association. Spain’s Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios (OCU) reviewed the basket price of the country’s largest online supermarkets, and found that an Alcampo basket was 15% cheaper than those of Caprabo.com or El Corte Inglés. Prices for the selected objects, including fresh produce, packaged goods, and pharmacy, stayed stable, with a variation of 0.1%. Lentils shot up 34% in price, and the price of lettuce increased by 7%. But citrus fruits, like limes
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and oranges, fell by 32% and 23%, respectively, evening out any price irregularities. Alcampo and Eroski were the two retailers who cut their costs most online in recent months, (-6% and -7%) while Mercadona (+4%) and Caprabo (+5%) raised their prices by the largest margin. Owned by France’s Groupe Auchan, Alcampo is Spain’s second largest supermarket chain. The OCU also named the chain as Spain’s least expensive brick-andmortar food retailer for the eighth consecutive year, in November of last year.
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NEWS Change of plan
The builder of Playas de Orihuela primary school in Orihuela Costa, has submitted a series of changes in the plans to the regional education authority, a department spokeswoman said. This has led to a two-month halt to the vital project to replace prefabricated classrooms with a bricks and mortar school. It is unclear whether the builder has asked for more money or to change the plans in order to save money.
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Wood 2 Go, is a family run business, which has for the last 11 years been located in a large industrial unit in the Los Velez area and is open to everyone. All the timber material used in their Carport/Pergola kits, Sheds, T&G, Decking Boards is high grade Glulam (G24). Ideal for Spain as it is less likely to twist or warp and is stronger than ordinary timber. Free and friendly advice is offered on all projects, so if you are planning anything such as a house rebuild, pergola, carport, shed or a fly free area then you need to go to Wood 2 Go.
Whether starting a new business venture or modernising an existing one, it is important that the publicity and advertising materials that you choose create the right image ‘Mattgrafix’ are a well established, professional Graphic Design and Print company, who will cater for all of your graphics needs. Director, Matt Evans, has a wealth of experience, and dynamic ideas that he brings to the graphics industry. We print everything from leaflets to business cards and banners. The Grafix Team specialises in signwriting, vehicles and signs. Plus, as MattGrafix offers such competitive prices, by trusting them with your printing you can save money too! Visit www. mattgrafix.es for more info…
welcome to my business Are you looking to spruce up your garden this spring? Or maybe it just needs a little TLC or perhaps you have not got the time to tend to it yourself? Are you missing those green fingered skills!! Then do not worry! Graham at Tidy Gardens will have your garden looking at its best in no time. With years of experience from total garden redesign and clearance to just general pruning and weeding, Graham offers it all. Even if you want to sit back all year, Graham can offer an all year maintenance contract to suit. For more information contact Graham
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We all enjoy having BBQ’s, get together’s and to use the garden as a place to socialise, artificial grass is fast becoming the best option. With a natural look, it is petfriendly, children-proof and a good look all year round. Let us give you a free no obligation quote and you can choose from our extensive range of artificial grass samples. We will also give you advice on what grasses best suits your requirements. With over 8 years of experience within the supplying and installing of artificial lawns, also specialists in the installation of mini golf and putting greens for your garden. All of our products are covered by an 8 year TIGER TURF manufacturer’s warranty. We provide a separate 2 year installation warranty.
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Head to Toe hair and beauty salon in La Zenia, Geraldine always prides herself of offering the best service and top of the range products at affordable prices. She has now introduced a state of the art Laser Hair Removal machine to allow a fully permanent hair removal service treatment is performed by Natalie who is fully qualified. Geraldine can also offer the latest non-surgical face lift and fat loss treatment. Along with hair, beauty, nails, foot clinic and physiotherapy. Our Wig Boutique offers a large range of both natural and synthetic hair wigs. Geraldine truly offers a full Head to Toe service. To discuss treatments contact the salon - Monday till Saturday 10am to 6pm.
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REVIEWS
OUR PICK OF THIS WEEK’S MUST-SEE MOVIES & TV
FILM OF THE WEEK Logan, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi Hugh Jackman has one last Wolverine picture in him, and that last film is coming in 2017. James Mangold will be reprising his directing duties after his successful tenure on The Wolverine, telling a story set in the future where mutants are all but extinct, and Logan and Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) live in hiding. It’s not a lot to go on, but with the two most successful components of the last film’s success in play, it’s hard not to be excited that they’ll be sending Wolverine off with a bang.
The Art of France: This Is The Modern World Ep 3/3 9.00pm10.00pm BBC FOUR Day and time to be confirmed This final episode of Andrew Graham-Dixon’s latest series The Art of France begins with the Impressionists. Andrew plunges into one of the most wildly creative periods in the history of art, when France was changing at a rapid pace and angry young artists would re-invent how to paint, finding their muses in the bars, brothels and cabarets of Belle Époque Paris and turning the world of art on its head.
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James Martin’s French Adventure Episode: 11 of 20 Mon 13 Feb 2017 3.00pm - 4.00pm ITV Overview TV chef James Martin is set to star in brand new food travel series on ITV, journeying through France to the locations that inspired his culinary career and paying homage to his culinary hero Keith Floyd. Holidaying and studying in France as a teenager, the country was influential in establishing James’ love for food. Hitting the open road on a journey of nostalgia, the new series follows James as he retraces the memorable TV trip his food hero Keith Floyd once took 30 years ago, while also visiting the places that carved his culinary beginnings. Exploring and sampling the very best in French cuisine, James’ journey starts in Provence and continues onto Perigord, Burgundy, Alsace, Pay Basque and Brittany, all the while stopping to produce his own versions of the iconic dishes he finds on location. Paying homage to his role model, chef Keith Floyd, James travels the length and breadth of the country in Floyd’s very own Citroen 2CV which he owned for 16 years, as he rediscovers the food and the country closest to his and his old friend’s heart.
The Moorside Episode: 2 of 2 Tuesday 14 February 9.00pm-10.00pm BBC ONE Overview Following the discovery of Shannon Matthews, the police and the community attempt to discover the truth behind her disappearance. Karen Matthews (Gemma Whelan) sticks to her story - flatly denying any involvement in her child’s abduction. Suspicions deepen further until her friends Julie (Sheridan Smith) and Natalie (Sian Brooke) set about discovering the whole truth about Shannon’s disappearance.
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620,000 people in UK ‘at risk of sudden death from faulty heart gene’
Cuticle jewellery for nails
At Rodarte, they called this SS17 trend “cuticle jewellery”, which is rather a nice idea, isn’t it? A little gold necklace for your nails, a luxurious gift to your deserving hands. Start with a layer of clear varnish, then very carefully line your cuticles with a dense glitter polish. This should be easy. Unfortunately, it’s not. If you have trouble, try a smaller brush. If you still have trouble, try a glitter pen, or dip a toothpick into your bottle, and dot it on with the tip.
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More than 620,000 people in the UK have a faulty gene that puts them at risk of heart disease and sudden death from heart attacks or cardiac arrests, and most of them are unaware of the risk, a charity has warned. The British Heart Foundation (BHF), which released the figure, said it was 100,000 more than
previous estimates. But the true figure could be even higher because of under-diagnosis and the presence of other, as yet unknown, faulty genes, it said. About 12 people aged 35 or under die every week from heart conditions with no apparent explanation, mostly due to these inherited conditions. They
can affect people of any age, and children have a 50% chance of inheriting the faulty gene from a parent who carries it. BHF says most people affected remain undiagnosed and unaware of the risks to their health, and the possibility they could pass on such conditions to their children.
Last April, the former England and Nottinghamshire batsman James Taylor was forced to retire at the age of just 26 after scans revealed he had ARVC (arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy), an inherited condition caused by a change or mutation in one or more genes.
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Few products have been so keenly anticipated as influential blogger Caroline Hirons’ new Double Cleanse (£24), a duo comprising a solid oil cleanser for makeup removal and a cream to cleanse the naked skin beneath. The ritual of double cleansing has become standard for many beauty enthusiasts, who take the view that a single cleanse is akin to
bathing fully clothed. I broadly agree, at least when wearing foundation and heavy eye makeup (I practically never use eye makeup remover: there’s no need if your cleanser’s up to the job). Hirons, a fellow cleansing zealot, has been smart to tap into this one sound idea rather than to launch a comprehensive range, and has piggybacked on a popular existing (if
sometimes inconsistent) brand, Pixi, instead of starting from scratch. It should fairly be said that Hirons’ balm is remarkably similar to Clinique’s excellent Take The Day Off (£22), and the cream is a version of Clarins’ great and now bafflingly discontinued Extra-Comfort Cleansing Cream. Double Cleanse is as good as each, perhaps even better. While many
balms remain thick and immobile, step one liquefies instantly, and dissolves effortlessly every scrap of heavy makeup, leaving skin clean but mercifully squeaky free. Step two – velvety and elegant – is a pleasure. Neither stings nor tingles, even when smeared carelessly over eyes. My only gripe is the 50/50 partitioned packaging, separating equal doses of cleanser. An appealing gimmick, certainly, but inherently flawed. I’d have preferred one-third balm and twothirds cream, so the latter could be used again in the morning on bare skin. Even if used only at night, the cream’s more fluid formula will always empty first (50ml of cream cleanser doesn’t go far) and one is left with an oversized container of balm. As someone who hates the inevitability of running down conditioner before its matching shampoo, I predict frustration.
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Song For Marion
“I’m not the life and soul of the party and full of joy and guts. I’m miserable old Arthur. I’ve ruined everything I had and it’s too late.” Arthur Harris played by British veteran actor Terence Stamp more akin to playing the arch villain is struggling to deal with his wife, Marion’s cancer. Undoubtedly he loves her, this is never in question being her main carer but to a point of over -protectiveness stifling her natural energy. His relationship with his son James is frosty. It seems as if James has proved a disappointment and Marion’s illness has caused a huge rift between them. Arthur is bad-tempered, the antithesis of his wife, Marion played by the renowned actress Vanessa Redgrave, held in such high-esteem by the American playwright Tennessee Williams as the greatest actress of our time. Within the partnership, she is the life force whereas Arthur represses his emotions, coming across as a misery dampening his wife’s enthusiasm for wanting to compete in a musical competition. “Maybe I’m crazy” and “Hey, did you happen to see the most beautiful girl in the world” or “Let’s talk about sex, baby” form part of the repertoire of the OAPz-an unconventional type of choir chirpy and eccentric encouraged by a charismatic Elizabeth played by Gemma Arterton. The OAPz are precisely that-seniors wanting to sing and have fun. They rise to Elizabeth’s challenge and don the necessary attire to create a rock and roll image more ageing Mick Jagger, clad in leathers with long hairpieces, strumming invisible guitars and kicking ass. What an endearing sight. Explicit lyrics extolling the excitement of sex and game for a laugh Timothy who overdoes the jive and has to be taken in an ambulance to hospital to recover! And what about wheelchair bound Marion?
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She is in the thick of it agreeing to sing a solo version of “True Colours” dedicated to her grumpy misunderstood husband. After her performance everyone present congratulates her on her wonderful rendition apart from the most important person in her life. Arthur slinks off for a smoke wanting to avoid the limelight, feeling dejected. It is Elizabeth who chastises him. Rightly so. “You have this wonderful woman who adores you and she just sang in front of everyone for you. She put everything she had into singing that song.” “Marion” is a change of direction from the earlier brutally realistic crime movies from writer and director Paul Andrew Williams (The Cottage, London to Brighton and Cherry Tree Lane). It is more of a tear-jerker like Brassed Off or Calendar Girls or even The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, films of that ilk. When the film was released in the US it was the “Unfinished Song” with closing lyrics provided by Celine Dion from her 2013 album “Loved Me Back to Life.” “Life is a story that’s all twists and turns/ All that matters is the lessons we learn.” Arthur has to build some very solid bridges with his son. He has to travel on a journey of self-discovery revealing his true colours and acting on Elizabeth’s advice: “Let everyone see you” instead of hiding away like a recluse locked inside his own grief. Marion gave them all the strength to carry on which culminated in Arthur’s song dedicated to her: “Goodnight my angel.” As Duke Orsino bemoaned: “If music be the food of love, play on.” Sing your heart out Arthur Harris!
Hello and welcome to CanDu Computer Bytes. The only professional computer help that comes from over 38 years’ experience and a University education. You can contact me for an appointment at my workshop or I can come to you, by calling 689 892 745 or by Email: canducomputing@hotmail. co.uk. I don’t know about you but there does seem to be a number of needless folders and shortcut to folders in a Windows file system. For example, “Documents and Settings” is a pointer to “Users” (both in the SAME directory, “All Users” simply point to “\Programdata” and the list goes on. My question is ‘Why have useless folders and pointers to useless folders’? What Is the “System Volume Information” Folder, and Can I Delete It? On drive’s formatted with the NTFS file system, this folder’s permissions are set to prevent everyone from accessing the folder, even users with Administrator permissions. Double-click the folder and you’ll see an error message saying the “location is not available” and “access is denied.” This is normal. That’s because Windows uses this folder for certain system-level features. The permissions are set to prevent users—and programs without the appropriate permissions— from tampering with the files inside and interfering with important system functions. So, What is if for? Among other things, Windows stores System Restore points in the System Volume Information folder. In the, very likely, event that Windows messes up and you have to return to a previous time and date,
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Cruel: Most of America was watching in awe as Lady Gaga brought down the house during her epic 12-minute halftime show during the Super Bowl on Sunday - but some trolls were quick to criticise the star’s body as she took to the stage But, Gaga’s fans - branded her Little Monsters - were quick to jump to her defence, taking to Twitter to praise the singer for promoting a natural look and embracing her beauty. The support started with: ‘Gaga got that meat on da bones I love.’
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I’m sure we all, at times anyway, find ourselves being concerned about the comparatively modern threat from jihadists or other extremists, who seem determined to destroy our fairly comfortable way of life, based as it is on Christian principles. But how many of us, I wonder, realise that this is in fact no new phenomenon, but one that has repeatedly manifested itself through various phases of religious intolerance over hundreds, if not thousands of years. So, at the recent tenth anniversary Service at Aljambra, which coincided with the commemoration of the conversion of St Paul, we remembered that even the worst of terrorists is not without hope. So Saul, we’re told, had set off from Jerusalem on his 150 mile trip to Damascus ‘breathing out threatenings and slaughter’ against this faith, determined to exterminate any Christians he encountered, yet arrived a few days later a completely changed man, ready to share his new-found faith with any who’d listen. What a test of Christian love and faith for a man called Ananias, who from being one of Saul’s primary targets, was now required to welcome and baptise his former enemy. Small wonder the Bible tells of his questioning if God really appreciated the danger Saul posed. Yet reassured,
Ananias obeyed, and through his incredible bravery in meeting and welcoming him, Saul became St Paul, the greatest of all Christian missionaries.
Quite a challenge, I think for all of us these days. For whilst we’re understandably concerned at the evil being perpetrated by so many modern-day terrorists and the horrors they constantly enact, yet we must never entirely write any one of them off, but pray for them as misguided instead. For none are actually worse than Saul of Tarsus. None that are beyond the love of Christ. So the question for me is whether I could be as forgiving and as ready to trust God as Ananias was. For he, utterly unknown apart from this one incident, must be one of the greatest exponents ever of Christian love. Details of a number of English Language Churches are given in Sol Noticeboard for any who wish to Worship, but further information about the Anglican Church and details of forthcoming events may be seen on the web site www. mojacarchurch.org Duncan Burr is Licensed Lay Reader for the Anglican Chaplaincy of Costa Almeria and Costa Cálida and may be contacted at djburr@avired.com
Kim’s Rage Angry: Phillip Schofield and Kim Woodburn came to blows as he quizzed her on her behaviour in the CBB house and she accused the ‘biased’ presenter of ‘having no idea what he was talking about’ When Coleen was asked if there was anything she’d like to say to Kim, Coleen smiled and said, ‘No…’ Kim
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Wowzers! Chloe Goodman was illustrating just how she made her name as she strutted her stuff on a Tenerife holiday on Sunday, looking incredible as she went Chloe has long-tried to forge a career in TV, after a stint on EOTB’s inaugural series in 2014, before returning in last year’s fifth season, while also appearing in Celebrity Big Brother in 2015. While the brunette beauty has taken a break from TV screens, she is enjoying a bevy of holidays in her career interim - with her Tenerife break just one of many.
Sir Bradley launches acting career Sir Bradley Wiggins shunned the controversy surrounding his stint on the Channel 4 show, as he revealed his hope to launch an acting career after he was approached for a role in EastEnders. The 36-year-old Olympian cyclist spoke to Daily Star about his next career move, as he divulged that his future could lie in television. Bradley bravely decided to compete on The Jump on Sunday, despite suffering a leg injury just one day before. Bradley explained: ‘I’d like an acting role. I got asked to be in EastEnders. A lot of things like that in the past I’ve turned down because I just didn’t have time. But now I’ve got time on my hands I can do all those sorts of things.’ Channel 4 viewers instantly took to Twitter, with some expressing their disapproval, while others branded Bradley a ‘legend’ after his cheeky comment.
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Housing law targets owners of empty properties
A draft law currently going through the Balearic regional legislative process aims to force “large holders of property” to make them available for rent. One of the more contentious aspects of the bill is that it intends to force landlords who own ten or more empty properties to offer them for long-term rental, to help ease the housing shortage on the islands. The Insular Council of Ibiza is demanding it be reduced to five. This draft law has run into a lot of opposition from different quarters, and I’ve been asked if it might affect second-home owners with holiday-homes in Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera. If they don’t use their
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probability the opposition will win them, who will then proceed to repeal this, and many other laws. This draft law, called the Llei d’Habitatge (del Govern Balear) in Catalan, is not to be confused with the Balearic draft Tourism law (Llei del Turisme), which is also going through the legislative process at the moment. The Tourism bill does have implications for foreign owners of property in the Balearics, but just like the Housing bill, the final text is not yet known, and if and when it does become law, it could be repealed in a few years time.
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Maria of Alqueria
Manuela looked Antonio Poyato straight in the eyes, jutted out her chin and let forth a heartfelt stream of abuse. Antonio staggered backwards under the force of her words, he was sure he didn’t deserve such an outburst but replied with the same venom as he received. Manuela changed tactics and instead of hurling verbal abuse hurled something more tangible in the form of a ornamental paperweight containing a not very convincing model of the Eiffel Tower. It was however sufficient to floor Poyato and render him unconscious. The rest of Alqueria were equally at each other’s throats but this was not the usual barrio rivalry, a bad moon had risen and chaos reigned. Those who were once close friends were no longer on speaking terms and hostilities between the two barrios escalated to a state of overt warfare. The situation was such that a barrier had to be built separating the two factions. Even this was fraught with disagreement and violence, so much so that neither side would cooperate in the building of the ‘wall’. The only solution was to build two walls some hundred millimetres apart but following exactly the same course. Construction was slow as flak jackets and hard hats made mobility difficult. As the stone and fist throwing was at their peak an apparition appeared in the midst of the turmoil. It was in
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the form of a woman, Maria, no overly tall but very, very pretty and appealing, Antonio Poyato fell immediately in love her. Her presence seemed to reassure the wayward people of Alqueria. She assembled the entire village and spoke of compassion and fraternity, she spoke with reason and understanding and she touched the very souls of every Alquerian. Friends became friends once more and the bar La Casa Devante started admitting those from the Newcomers’ Barrio. Manuela apologised to Poyato and Loco Paco allowed little boys to take Bengy, his pet dung beetle for walks. The walls were de-assembled and a pretty pink picket fence with plenty of flowers was erected with gates ever fifty metres. A miracle had happened with peace and harmony the order of the day. People smiled and slapped one another on the back, even the evil Rodriquez gave sweets to little children and stopped trying to murder Manuela. The Village slept soundly under the new regime. Morning dawned with stones breaking the freshly repaired windows, Manuela once more stalked Poyato with sharpened machete and the picket fence was trampled underfoot by energetic rioters. Maria had to return to Madrid on domestic business. She never returned to Alqueria nor did peace and harmony which was never mentioned again.
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Power
The sun was just beginning to yawn and look at its watch ready for leaving the sky and going to bed for the night when we returned home to a powerless house. Acting on previous experience I beat a path immediately to the fuse box, but all the little handles were in the correct positions – So now what? Again acting on previous experience I rang Tall Andy the Electrician. He had barely answered when the signal disappeared - The geography of Limaria disapproves of mobile phones, and will only provide a signal when all the stars are in alignment, which they weren’t! I moved a few yards and tried again. ‘You’ve got no credit’, gloated the phone. ‘Can’t help’. It added with indifference before turning black. I tried on Pete’s little old stupid phone, which is much less temperamental. ‘You’ve got no credit.’ It stated flatly, and went black. I could try the satellite phone– if only we had electricity! Then Barbara appeared in our garden. ‘We’ve got no power, may I borrow your phone?’ I queried anxiously. Barbara’s phone was a bit more specific. ‘You’ve got enough credit for one minute.’ It warned. A minute was enough. Tall Andy issued instructions. ‘Look in the box outside, push the button, and call me back if it still doesn’t come on.’ ‘I can’t. We’ve got no credit.’ With that Barbara’s phone gasped its last. We surveyed the impenetrable box – we had no key. Enter Stephen
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clutching some long nosed pliers. With a combination of tact and digital strength he mastered the door, and we pushed the button. Nothing! As eventide advanced I set out to find candles and the Camping Gaz – we would survive; we had candles, the fire was laid, and we could cook a supper, as long as we were not expecting a full roast or guests. Malcolm then joined the party, bearing a thermos of hot water. ‘Have you pushed the button?’ He enquired. He departed down the drive to push the button again. At the same moment Pete discovered another button as yet un-pushed in the fuse box. He pushed the button at the same moment as Malcolm pushed the other button – and there was light! Tall Andy, despite our telephonic silence, used his initiative and appeared on the scene. Collectively none of us have any idea why the power went, but now that we have it back we have put it down to ‘Just One of Those Things!’
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In Hanoi the best coffee comes with egg yolk
How do you take your coffee? With a little egg, butter and cheese? In the Vietnamese capital, that’s how it’s served at the famous Giang Cafe. On one of the endlessly busy streets in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, tourists and locals alike can be seen searching for the almost-hidden cafe down a narrow alley where the original cà phê trúng (egg coffee) can be found. On the menu is an array of drinks but all anyone is ordering is this beverage, in hot or cold versions. The hot one, served with the cup sitting in a small dish of hot water to maintain its temperature, is almost too thick to drink, so I use a small spoon. It doesn’t taste of egg – more like vanilla – and while I can taste the coffee at the bottom of the cup, the egg part is surprisingly light-tasting and not at all sickly, though certainly sweet. The cold option, laden with ice, is more of a dessert and tastes like coffee ice-cream. At the counter, collecting payment, sits Nguyen Van Dao, whose father invented the drink in 1946 while working as a bartender at the city’s Sofitel Legend Metropole hotel. At the time, milk was scarce in Vietnam so whisked egg yolk was used as a replacement. Other Hanoi cafes have attempted to imitate the drink.
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Sliders, or mini burgers, are all the rage
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Sliders, mini-burgers, mini-sandwiches: what’s the beef (even if there is no beef)? I know, I know: I’m calling something a slider when it’s not, officially, a slider. To be honest, I hadn’t heard of the term until very recently, when I started thinking about what to call today’s little rolls, so I’m claiming no authority on the matter. “Mini-burgers”, however, was never an option, because the word burger will, to me, always mean meat. “Mini-sandwiches” also didn’t work, being too dainty-sounding for what I was trying to name. The term slider has, in fact, been around for a fair old while, and was coined in 1920s Wichita, Kansas, when a restaurant chain called White Castle opened its first shop selling five cent mini-burgers. At the time, public trust in ground beef was very low, following the publication of Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle, which exposed the poor sanitation standards of the meatpacking industry, and White Castle’s idea of selling one- or twobite mini-burgers for a few cents was a clever way of luring customers
back. The gamble paid off, and how: public faith in ground beef was soon restored. The humble slider has been credited with kick-starting the US’s obsession with burgers ever since. Fish Slider 600g white fish fillets (halibut or pollock, for instance), skinned and cut into 8 equal 75g pieces 1½ tsp ground cumin 2 tsp coriander seeds, lightly crushed 1 tsp sweet paprika 3 tbsp olive oil 40g mayonnaise 1 tsp tarragon leaves, finely chopped 1 tsp chives, finely chopped Salt and pepper 8 sweet potato rolls (see first recipe), or another similarly light bun 2 beef tomatoes, cut into 8 even 1cm-thick discs 80g iceberg lettuce, torn into big pieces 80g good-quality tomato ketchup Put the fish, cumin, coriander, paprika and a tablespoon of olive oil in a bowl and mix to combine. Cover with cling-film and refrigerate for at least an hour. Before cooking the fish, get all the other ingredients ready.
Mix together the mayonnaise, tarragon and chives, and set aside. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan on a high flame. Once hot, lay in half the fish fillets, sprinkle over an eighth of a teaspoon of salt, and sear for a minute or two on each side, until cooked. Remove and set aside, heat the last tablespoon of oil in the pan and cook the remaining four fish fillets. (You could, of course, cook all the fish at the same time in two pans.) Cut each sweet potato roll in half horizontally, and spread the base of each with a little mayonnaise. Lay a slice of tomato on top and season with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Put some lettuce on top and then a piece of fish. Finish with a good squirt of ketchup, pop on the lid, and serve. A true slider, made the White Castle way, is not just a small hamburger: it’s a very thin slip of beef, 5cm square, steam-grilled on a bed of onions with a pickle, which is then all piled on top of a patty. As for why it’s called a slider, it’s because of the way it slides across the griddle when steamed.
Ramen is the ultimate comfort food, but for something that seems so simple – it’s just broth, noodles and a few toppings, after all – it is quite involved. You could, of course, use ready-made noodles, failing that, use some thin Cantonesestyle egg noodles, which you can get in any supermarket), though any self-respecting Japanese domestic cook will tell you that you can’t beat homemade (it’s no harder than fresh pasta). The broth is by far the most important element in any ramen: it’s what gives the dish its deep flavour. For today’s chicken ramen, for example, you make
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Wild mushroom ramen
a simple stock, then concentrate it further. Don’t skip this second stage: it’s well worth the minimal extra effort, plus the smell of proper stock bubbling away in the kitchen beats a scented candle any day. Using the preceding recipe as a template, simply replace the chicken stock with a vegetable one and the chicken with fried mushrooms, and you’ll have yourself a glorious vegetarian ramen. Serves four. For the stock 1 carrot, roughly chopped, 1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped, 1 stick celery, roughly chopped, 1 clove garlic, peeled and sliced thin,
Taste of Catalan countryside day trip
Treat Yourself
One of the new culinary experiences for 2017 from Devour Barcelona is a day trip out of the city for seasonal food festivities in the village of Alella. After visiting a Catalan bodega to sample local wines, guests indulge in the key event: an
alfresco feast consisting of calçotada – that’s fire-grilled spring onions dipped in romesco sauce – followed by a main course of grilled meat. Calçotadas are a regional winter food tradition “rooted in friendships and families”.
100g fresh ginger, peeled and sliced thin, 120g spring onions, 100g shiitake, mushrooms, 3 litres water. For the cooked topping 400g mushrooms (shimeji, enoki, shiitake, king oyster and oyster, ideally). 25g butter. Salt and pepper. Put the carrot, onion and celery in an oven tray and roast at 180C/350F/gas mark 4, until golden. Tip into a large pot, add all the other stock ingredients, bring to a low simmer, and leave to bubble gently, skimming occasionally, for two hours. Sauté the mushrooms in butter, then season to taste.
Easy Spanish Tapas
PORK RIBS 1 sheet of pork ribs, about 1 1/2 lb 6 tablespoon sherry 1 tablespoon tomato purée (paste). 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon, Tabasco Sauce, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 2 tablespoon seasoned plain flour Coarse sea Salt. Mix the sherry, tomato purée, soy sauce, Tabasco, and sugar in a bowl. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Put the seasoned flour in a strong plastic bag, then add the ribs and toss to coat. Dip each rib in the sauce. Cook on a hot barbecue or under a hot grill (broiler) for 30-40 minutes, turning occasionally until cooked and a little charred.
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Mallorca’s mystery pastry
At Palma airport, sharp-eyed visitors may be perplexed by the mysterious hexagonal boxes many people are carrying. They’re not for odd-shaped hats, but ensaïmadas Mallorquina, the Balearic island’s unique pastry. This spiral of dough is thought to date back to
the 17th century when it was fiesta food, but its exact origins are unknown. Some people believe its coiled shaped was inspired by Moorish turbans, or that it has Jewish roots, influenced by the Sephardic pastry bulemas, even though it contains lard, or saïm, which gives it its name.
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Imagine a brioche crossed with a croissant, and biting through a slightly crunchy exterior to layers of light, flaky pastry. Small ones are eaten for breakfast, often with a cup of chocolate so thick you could stand your spoon up in it, at cafes such as Palma institution Ca’n Joan de S’aigo.
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Delicious foods that contain NO calories
1. Apples Calorie content: 47 kcals per 100g Apples are packed full of important vitamins such as C, and A, and can promote heart health but have hardly any calories. Add them to your breakfast porridge or just have one on your desk for that afternoon hunger pang.
2. Asparagus Calorie content: 6 kcals per spear This little stick of green vegetable is packed with antioxidants, it contains lots of essential vitamins such as A, C, E and K along with plenty of fibre. 3. Beetroot Calorie content: 36 kcals per 100g Beetroot is a good source
of iron and folate (good for pregnant ladies as well as those planning a family) as well as containing plenty of antioxidants. The vibrant veg is also said to lower blood pressure, boost exercise performance and prevent dementia even. Chuck some beets in the oven and add to your winter salads.
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Egg White Omelette
Rocco DiSpirito’s Egg-White Omelette with Pico de Gallo Olive oil spray 1 cup egg whites Salt Pepper 2 oz. 75% reducedfat cheddar cheese, shredded ½ cup fresh, storebought pico de gallo or tomato salsa ½ cup fresh cilantro sprigs 1. Spray a microwave-safe, 6-in. plate with olive oil spray for 1 second. Pour ¼ cup egg whites onto plate, and season lightly with salt and pepper.
Microwave eggs on high for 1 minute. Sprinkle egg whites with cheese, and continue to cook on high until eggs are cooked and cheese is melted, about 1 minute. Repeat with remaining egg whites. 2. Remove the last plate from the microwave and spoon pico de gallo evenly over each serving. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and serve. Makes 4 omelettes Only 230 calories.
McDonald’s takeaway bag ended up costing customer nearly £400
McDonald’s is known for being she left evidence of her address a cheap and cheerful fast food amongst her junk, GazetteLive company - but one woman’s meal reports. cost her hundreds of pounds and The McDonald’s bag was a day in court. discovered on May 17, 2016 but Far from its usual price tag of the case took eight months to get well under £10, Katie Ritchie, to court. from Redcar in North Yorkshire, Ritchie failed to show up at Teesside th th ended spending £395. (5 of 7) 73mm high x 111mm wide, SOL TIMES 11upand 18 January Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, Why? The 31-year-old was taken to court by the council for January 4, where she was convicted in her absence and fined £220, as well as dumping the bag in an alleyway. It was found alongside some paying Redcar and Cleveland Council’s carpet, close to her home, and £175 costs. Ritchie as only caught because That’s one expensive McDonald’s meal.
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On Tuesdays at 11am At Bobbie Jo·s, Los Montisinos St. Nicholas Ecumenical Church For a chat and a cup of tea For further information We hold services each week at 10.30am on contact Wally Williamson On 966 770 871 Camposol, Mazarron. Everyone is welcome to join Roman Catholic Church us. For further details, CALL the church on 665 302 Saladillo, Mazarron ( close to Camposol) 019 Mass in English every Saturday at 4.30 pm Mass in Latin every Sunday at 4.030pm welcome events For further information please contact February 22nd. 2017. What a show we have for you Father Octavio on 676 219 445 or tonight. We start with a fabulous female singer Sian and Father Carlos on 628 824 555. continue with a Meat Loaf Tribute, some say the best,
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Mazarrón District (Founded 1 May 2006) EVENTS – 2017 Wednesday 8th Feb: Shorty’s Diner, Camposol ‘B’, 7.30pm for 8pm Membership and enquiries, esamd.espana@gmail.com
Costa Calida Country Music Club We meet the 1st Friday of each month in Marianos
Camposol (Which has a huge dance floor) starting at 7.45pm, with requests being played and dance tuition between then and 9pm when the live act takes over If you need any further information have a look on our Facebook page Ann and Roys line dance class continues each Wednesday at 7pm in the Culture Centre CamposoL
followed by a Commitments Tribute. These acts are in this area for the first time and are sure to give you a great night of entertainment. €10 March 8th. 2017. Ladies Evening at Mariano’s. Fashion show, stalls, bingo. Finish the evening dancing to the ever popular Woody. €4 March 16th. 2017. St. Patrick’s Day in Benidorm. If you enjoy a fun weekend this is the trip for you, there is still availability, you know it makes sense. Paint the town green and watch the procession on Friday 17th. Staying at the 3* Ambassador Playa 1 for 4 nights on half board with a visit to a chocolate factory on the journey home. Coach travel included €215 p.p. March 22nd. 2017. Tonight we present the wonderful voice of Angie Lang performing the hits of the divas, supported by the velvet voice of Kevin Tyler. This is a not to be missed show, come along and dance the night away or just sit and enjoy the music. €9 April 2nd. 2017. Join us for the annual Welcome Treasure Hunt, explore parts of our countryside you may not have visited before by following the clues. Prizes for the winners, followed by a great buffet. €9 April 19th. 2017. This month’s dance features the amazing voice of Nick Gold, a very popular artist with Welcome, supported by the lovely voice of Sharni. This should be a really good night. €8 For more information or to book your tickets call Steve on 697 960 590
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ANIMAL ORGANISATIONS: ACTIN: 968 163 529 Andrea’s Animal Rescue: Fuente Alamo 690 906 565 Camposol Kitty Kitty:Camposolkittykitty@gmail. com Cavalli Foundation: Alhama de Murcia 636 172 198, infocavallifoundation@gmail.com Cruz Azul: Los Alcazares 693 017 616 Dog Rescue Calasparra: dogrescuecalasparra@ gmail.com Easy Horse Care: Rojales 652 021 980 Equipo Bastet: Alcantarilla adopcionesbastet@ gmail.com Galgos del Sol: Murcia galgosdelsol@hotmail. com JJ’s Puppy Rescue: Mazarrón 618 034 921 John Kemp’s Puppies: La Pinilla, Fuente Alamo 646 737 230 Little Starfish Dog Rescue: littlestarfish@ doglover.com Los Infiernos: San Javier 633 357 309 MAMAS: Mazarrón 666 186 037 MARA: Mula 685 311 599 Noah’s ARC: Mazarrón 699 352 818, Pto de Mazarrón shop 634 364 553, Camposol shop 634 332 335 Pets in Spain: San Fulgencio/ La Marina info@ petsinspain.info San Animal: lorna@sananimal.org CHARITIES: Age Concern: Mazarrón 634 310 216 Alcoholics Anonymous: Mazarrón 646 290 420, Cabo De Palos 968 545 181 Costa Blanca Samaritans: www. costablancasamaritans.com Ex Servicemen’s Association: Mazarrón District 629 818 611 FAST: Camposol 968 970 626, recruitment@ fast2016.org Forget Me Not: Camposol 647 142 071 HAH Help at Home: San Javier 968 134 978/ 633 673 034 Help Murcia Mar Menor: Los Alcázares 968 570 059 Helping Hands: contact@helpinghands.org.es Lions Club Mazarrón Bahía: Mazarrón 636 746 959 MABS Mar Menor: 693 275 779 MABS Mazarrón: 620 422 410 MABS NW Murcia: mabsmurcianw@gmail.com MAD: Mazarrón 634 321 161 PALS (Protection & Life Saving): Mazarrón 626 460 465 Samaritans Spain: 900 525 100 Swap Tears for Smiles: Mazarrón 659 270 885 CHURCHES: Beacon of Light: Cañada del Romero 620 877 326 Mass in English Pastrana, Mazarrón 628 824 555 Olive Branch Christian Fellowship: Camposol 618 720 181/ 968 199 622 Open Door: Los Almagros 646 705 403/ 655 141 721 Puerto Lumbreras Church: 619 945 283 Rios de Vida: Fuente Alamo 618 963 978 St Nicholas Church: Camposol 634 143 260 Welcome House: Cehegin 633 447 937 Wellspring Victory Church: Mazarrón 620 599 270
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APAH are appealing for a long-term foster home for a very needy cat. Heidi has been in APAH’s care since 2010. She is a mature, very affectionate cat with a life-long medical condition. It isn’t contagious and is kept under control by medication; which she is well used to and takes without a problem. Her medical needs will be maintained by APAH, but she needs a loving home for her later years.
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Sally is just 8 months old and had been discarded by the people she thought would protect her. She was being bullied on the streets by feral cats and when we approached her with a cat box she immediately walked straight into it. She loves to curl up on a lap and will make a wonderful companion. Sally is vaccinated and sterilised. Call: 645 469 253 www.petsinspain.com info@petsinspain.info
This big guy is a real gentle giant. He is loveable and likes a good belly rub. He is good with people and in excellent condition. He was found wandering the streets trying to interact with people. He appears to have been well looked after, but has obviously been lost and with no microchip found, we do not know his owners. He is well house trained, is very good on a lead and when left to roam freely within boundaries. He would make an excellent family dog.
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Time to visit New Zealand The north of New Zealand is subtropical whilst the south is temperate. The warmest months are December, January and February, and the coldest June, July and August. The weather in New Zealand can change unexpectedly as cold fronts or tropical cyclones quickly blow in. Because of this, you should be prepared for sudden changes in weather and temperature, particularly if doing outdoor activities. New Zealand North Island Highlights Visit a geothermal wonderland with bubbling sulphur pools and erupting geysers at Wai-O-Tapu in the Rotorua, Taupo & Central Region. Search for dolphins and whales cruising the beautiful Bay of Islands & Coromandel. Witness incredible views on the Tongariro Crossing, repeatedly voted one of the world’s Top 10 one-day treks. Take a campervan trip from Auckland to Wellington, stopping wherever and whenever the mood takes you. Treat yourself to an escorted coach tour, small group tour, with independent itineraries and day trips. Get the most out of this beautiful destination, whether you’re taking your time to fully explore a specific region or discovering New Zealand’s iconic sights around the country.
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Discover spectacular scenery and charming towns as you drive along New Zealand’s open roads, traversing beautiful coastline, lush forest and majestic mountains. Motorhome holidays are ideal for families wishing to explore the country independently, at their own pace and with the flexibility to travel where and when the mood takes them. A self-drive tour is the ideal way to discover the unique wonders of this awe-inspiring country.
There is perhaps nowhere in the world more enchanting, nor more naturally beautiful, than New Zealand. From the dramatic mountains and forested valleys to the majestic ice floes and glacial lakes and from dormant volcanoes to rolling vineyards, your camera has never been so busy. You may even recognise some of it from the Chronicles of Narnia as well as doubling as Middle Earth in The Lord of the Rings. On first acquaintance, Athens is not a beautiful place – the scramble for growth in the decades after World War II, when the population grew from around 700,000 to close to its present level, was an architectural disaster. While its economic reputation has taken a battering, Greece remains a premier-league travel destination. Its incredible historic sites span four millennia, encompassing both the legendary and the obscure. Discover enchanting landscapes and unspoilt natural beauty with our family holidays to New Zealand From the secluded sandy bays, sub-tropical forest and geothermal wonders of the north to the spectacular sounds, magnificent glaciers and snow-capped mountains of the south, New Zealand boasts an abundance of mesmerising and diverse landscapes. Children will delight in discovering the magical backdrops for the Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and the Chronicles of Narnia films whilst the whole family will be spellbound by this enchanting country’s astounding natural beauty, incredible wildlife and exhilarating adventure activities. New Zealand’s sweeping landscapes provide a stunning setting for a plethora of fun activities and adrenalin-pumping adventure sports. Whether you are happiest horse-trekking through the forest, hiking up a mountain and exploring fairy-tale caves or you prefer the thrill of white-water rafting, bungee-jumping and sky-diving, New Zealand will inspire you. There are plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy together from skiing and kayaking to luging and zorbing.
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Florence’s museums, palaces, and churches house some of the greatest artistic treasures in the world. The most popular and important sites in Florence include the Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Uffizi, the Bargello, and the Accademia. The churches of Santa Maria Novella and Santa Croce are veritable art galleries, and the library of San Lorenzo is a magnificent exhibition of Michelangelo’s architectural genius. Wander some of the oldest streets in the city until you reach the Arno River, cross the Ponte Vecchio, and experience the “newest” area of Florence, the Oltrarno. Florence and its magnificent treasures await your visit!
The Algarve is a famous holiday destination popular with those seeking bucket loads of sunshine and award winning beaches, families, sports enthusiasts, nature lovers, even celebrities! If you have already been to the Algarve, then you know how much our small south coast region of Portugal has to offer. So what makes the Algarve such a great place? For the hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers from around the world that fly into Faro Airport or drive or sail from other parts of Europe each year, it’s the promise of sundrenched days at the beach, sharing in a lovely relaxed and welcoming family-orientated culture and endless options for dining out and things to do, for all ages. Algarve Holidays have long been thought of as great family holidays and beach holidays and the region has deservedly earned a reputation for golf holidays too.
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Drop-Top Version of Super GT Features 580-Horsepower Engine The 8 speed Touchtronic transmission has been tweaked, with faster shift times promised. Likewise, the suspension setup gets alterations with re-tuned spring rates and damper internals intended to sharpen things up when the car is in sportier driving modes. Along with the convertible roof, the Vanquish S Volante gets the same aggressive design tweaks found on its fixed-roof sibling. Exposed carbon fibre styling details dotted around the car’s exterior and the material is used to fashion the new front splitter and rear diffuser. New quad-exhaust outlets poke out from the
rear bumper. More styling options will be available such as carbon fibre bonnet louvres, new 5-spoke alloy wheels and even graphics packs, while further styling tweaks are available in the cabin with satin chopped carbon-fibre trim for the fascia and new Filograph quilted leather upholstery. Performance figures for the Volante are to be confirmed but it shouldn’t be too far off the pace of the coupe, which cracks 0-62mph in a claimed 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of 201mph. Expect it to be priced a little higher than the £199,950 of the hard top Vanquish S.
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Vanquish S
Soft top convertible roofed Volante adds more drama to Aston’s new 595bhp Vanquish S. Aston Martin has released the first pictures of the new Vanquish S in convertible form, taking on the Vanquish S Volante nameplate. While the convertible version of Aston’s flagship grand tourer was confirmed alongside the reveal of the coupe in November, this is our first look at the more powerful, muscular looking Vanquish without its hard top roof. Instead, it gets a retractable soft top. Under the bonnet the Vanquish S Volante gets an uprated version of Aston’s 6.0-litre
naturally aspirated V12, producing 595bhp. It also gets a revised intake system, which Aston says creates stronger power delivery further up the rev range.
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In terms of performance, the Vanquish S Volante is powered by a 6.0-liter V12 engine that delivers 580 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. The powertrain is mated to an eight-speed Touchtronic III automatic transmission. The Super GT is able to go from 0 to 60 miles per hour (mph) in 3.5 seconds and attains
a top speed of 201 mph. Meanwhile, standard features include automatic temperature control, heated and memory front seats, a laminated windscreen with a noiseinsulation layer and a rear parking assist camera. There is also a Bang & Olufsen 13-speaker audio system and the AMi III infotainment system.
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Michelin’s new PS4S performance tyre
Michelin’s got a new performance tire out. Called the Pilot Sport 4S (PS4S), it’s a direct replacement for the company’s current Pilot Super Sport (PSS) and Pilot Sport 2 (PS2) tires, and it’s very good. The funny thing is that, in a way, it may be too good. High-performance tires go on performance cars; sports cars, muscle cars—nowadays even SUVs. Since time began, they have been designed with one overriding goal in mind: more
grip. Michelin says that in independent testing in Germany against five top ultra-high-performance tire competitors, the PS4S ranked first in wet braking, dry braking, and dry lap times. In fact, the PS4S was 1.72 seconds faster than its closest competitor on the 1.6-mile test track. Extrapolate that to the 8.4-mile track at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the difference would be about 9 seconds per lap.
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FOOTBALL FIXTURES PREMIER LEAGUE Saturday 11 February 13:30 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 18:30
Arsenal V. Hull City Manchester United V. Watford Middlesbrough V. Everton Stoke City V. Crystal Palace Sunderland V. Southampton West Ham United V. West Bromwich Albion Liverpool V. Tottenham Hotspur
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Berahino served eight week ban
February 2017
Lampard Retires
Sunday 12 February
14:30 Burnley V. Chelsea 17:00 Swansea City V. Leicester City
Chelsea great Frank Lampard has announced his retirement from
Monday 13 February
21:00 Bournemouth V. Manchester City
CHAMPIONSHIP Friday 10 February 20:45 Sheffield Wednesday V. Birmingham City
Saturday 11 February 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 18:30
Aston Villa V. Ipswich Town Brighton and Hove Albion V. Burton Albion Derby County V. Bristol City Fulham V. Wigan Athletic Leeds United V. Cardiff City Norwich City V. Nottingham Forest Preston North End V. Brentford Queens Park Rangers V. Huddersfield Town Reading V. Barnsley Rotherham United V. Blackburn Rovers Wolverhampton V. Newcastle United
LA LIGA Friday 10 February 20:45 Espanyol V. Real Sociedad
Saturday 11 February 13:00 16:15 18:30 20:45
Real Betis V. Valencia CF Alavés V. Barcelona Athletic Club V. Deportivo de La Coruña Osasuna V. Real Madrid
12:00 16:15 18:30 20:45
Villarreal V. Málaga Leganés V. Sporting de Gijón Las Palmas V. Sevilla Atlético de Madrid V. Celta de Vigo
Sunday 12 February
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Tuesday 14 February
20:45 Benfica V. Borussia Dortmund 20:45 Paris Saint-Germain V. Barcelona
Saido Berahino served an eight-week suspension for “an FA disciplinary matter”, Stoke manager Mark Hughes has confirmed. The forward, who joined Stoke from West Bromwich Albion for £12m in January, served the ban earlier this season during his time with the Baggies. It is understood that Berahino tested positive for a recreational drug. “We are aware of it clearly - there was an FA disciplinary matter and Saido had an eight-week suspension, I believe,” Hughes said.
Woods quits from Dubai
Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Omega Dubai Desert Classic ahead of his second round at Emirates Golf Club. The 41-year-old American, who was playing in his second comeback tournament, has pulled out because of a “bad back”. In Thursday’s opening round, Woods carded a five-over-par 77 which did not include a single birdie and left him outside the top 120.
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professional football. The 38-year-old, who left New York City at
the end of last year, has decided to “begin the next chapter” after a 21-year career despite offers of a contract from Premier League clubs. Lampard retires having won 106 England caps and scored more than 300 career goals - 211 of them during a 13-year spell with Chelsea that saw him become the club’s record scorer. He had spells with West Ham and Manchester City before leaving for the US in January 2016.
Wenger tried to sign N’Golo Kante
Arsene Wenger has revealed his admiration for N’Golo Kante and admits he tried to sign the Frenchman twice. Wenger says he was interested in signing Kante when he played for French club Caen, and again at Leicester. Kante has played a key role in Chelsea’s rise to the top of the table this season and appears well placed to collect a second
Premier League medal in May. “We cannot explain everything - transfers are transfers - but it is quite obvious when you look at where he has gone. “I believe Kante has had a huge impact. It’s no coincidence Chelsea are where they are and Leicester did what they did last season said Wenger”
Spain’s Jon Rahm wins maiden PGA Tour title
Spain’s Jon Rahm won the Farmers Insurance Open to claim his maiden PGA Tour title at just the 12th attempt. The 22-year-old sunk a 60ft-putt for an eagle on the 18th, as he became the youngest ever winner of the tournament at Torrey Pines in San Diego. The world number 137 also had an eagle
on the 13th to card a seven-under-par 65 and finish on 13 under, with American Charles Howell and Chinese Taipei’s Pan Cheng-Tsung on 10 under. England’s Justin Rose finished fourth. The Olympic champion had led at the halfway stage of the tournament and carded a two-under 70 to finish on nine under
and tie with Americans Keegan Bradley and Pat Perez. Rahm turned professional just seven months ago and the victory guarantees him entry to this year’s biggest tournaments. He moved to the United States in 2012 and learned English by listening to rap music.
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OPEL ASTRA ESTATE ST 1.7CDTi, 2013, 113,000km €11,950
•mitsubishi spacestar 2017 new, 1.5, auto, ........................€14,950 •VW GOLF 2012 1.6 DIESEL, AUTO, 69,000KM.................................€13,950 •vw GOLF R32 3.2 V6, 2006, 111,000km............................................€13,950 •Opel Astra 1.6 16v, 2012, 51,000km.............................................€11,950 •Opel Zafira 2.0 Diesel, 2012, 161,000km..............................€11,950 •citroen c4 picasso 2012, diesel, auto, 123,000km..........€10,950 •MERCEDES A160, 2009, PETROL, AUTO, 130,000KM.............. €POA •Mini Cooper Clubman 1.6D, 2011,166,000km..........................€9,950 •HYUNDAI I20, 1.2 PETROL, 2014, 15,000KM............................... €9,950 •RENAULT MEGANE CC, 2006 ,1.9DCI, AUTO, 49,000KM..........€8,950 •citroen c4 grand picasso 2.0hdi,auto, 2008, 160,000km...€POA •VW UP 1.0 PETROL, 2014, 67,000KM....................................................€8,450 •renault wind cabrio 1.2 dynamic, 2010, 18,000km.................€7,950
Opel Astra 1.6 16v, 2012 51,000km €11,950 HYUNDAI I30 1.4 CRDI, 2013, 38,000km 5-DOORS €11,950
•PEUGEOT 308SW, 2009 1.6HDI, 189,000KM,.......................................€6,950
Hyundai Tuscan 1.7 CRDi, 2016, New €23,950
•ford fiesta 1.25 petrol, 2010, 150,000km....................................€6,950 •Seat Altea 2005 1.9TDi, 164,000km..............................................€6,450 •peugeot 207 1.4 petrol, 2006, 101,000km....................................€5,450 •Kia Rio 1.5crdi , diesel, 2006, 99,000KM..........................................€5,450 •renault Megane 1.6, 2007, Petrol, 113,000km................€4,950 •renault clio 1.5dci, Diesel, 2009, 184,000km,..................€4,950 •KIA RIO 1.4, PETROL, 2006, 74,000km,.......................................€4,950
Toyota Yaris 1.3 V VTi, 2012 40,000km €10,950
peugeot 5008 1.6,HDI, auto, Right hand drive vehicles 2016, white 26,000KM •bmw 220, 2015, diesel, m-sport, cabriolet, 110,000 miles...€26,950 7seat •rolls royce silver spirit, rhd, 51,000 miles....................€13,950 •citroen c4 picasso 1.6HDi, diesel, 2011, auto, 116,000 miles.€6,950 €23,950
opel corsa 1.3cdti, 2012, 130,000km €7,950
BMW 116 MSport 2014, Diesel, Auto €21,950
honda civic 1.8, 2008, AUTO, 110,000km €7,950
FORD KUGA 2.0TDCI, 2013, 73,000km, 1 OWNER €21,950
•Ford mondeo 2.0i petrol, 2008, 61,000 miles....................€6,950 •Vauxhall vivaro 1.9d, 4 seats, 2004, 148,000 miles .......€3,950 •bmw 320 td compact, 2002, 128,000 miles............................€3,950 •renault laguna 2.0i, extreme, 2006 ,83,000 miles......€2,450 •Toyota Corolla 1.4 petrol, auto, 2000, 67,000 miles.€1,250 •vauxhall vectra 1.8 petrol, 2001, 125,000 miles..........€1,000
Right hand drive - spanish reg •renault megane 1.6Petrol, 2013, 53,000km.......................€7,950 •citroen c4 grand picasso 1.6hdi 2008, 85,000 miles.......€6,950 •VAUXHALL AGILA 2009 1.2 PETROL, AUTO, 30,000 MILEs.......€5,450 •toyota avenisis 2.0 petrol, 2002, 90,000miles..................€2,450 •ford focus 1.4 petrol, 2003, 130,000 miles....................€2,450 •Ford Mondeo 2.0i, 2004, 127,000 miles................................... €1,950
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renault scenic 1.9dci Diesel, 2009, 135,000km €7,950
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