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Record number of blue-flag beaches puts Spain top in Europe
BEACHES in Spain have been awarded 678 European blue flags, of which 101 are for its ports - a record number this year. This means one in five Spanish beaches bears this quality kite-mark, the most prestigious on the continent.
The highest number of blue flags has been granted in Galicia in the north-west, at 150, being an increase of 19 on last year, followed by the three provinces of the Comunidad Valenciana – Castellón, Valencia and Alicante – with 134, having gained 14 new ones for 2015. All regions have seen an increase in numbers of blue flags, which denote excellent quality and safety of water, cleanliness, facilities in general including toilets and lifeguards, and ease of access for disabled people. Catalunya has 114, having gained 25; Andalucía has 78 and the Balearic Islands 74, both having gained 17. The Canary Island now has five new blue-flag beaches, bringing the total to 46, and Murcia has earned two more, with 38. Spain's northern region of Asturias won an extra blue flag and now has 15. Town councils apply for blue flag awards for their ports and beaches every summer, which involves extensive efforts to make sure these will meet the required, and very exacting, standards. This year, 233 beaches and ports applied – most in the hope of retaining
their existing blue flags, but with several additional ones which have yet to receive the award – and 220 received it. For the first time ever, a 'river beach' has won a blue flag – that of A Calzada in Puente Caldelas, in the province of Pontevedra, Galicia. The beach has been created on the banks of a clean and safe river to give those who do not live near the coast the chance to lie on the sand and take a dip in the water. Spain has the highest number of blueflag beaches in Europe with 577, its nearest rival being Turkey with 436, followed by Greece with 395, France with 379 and Portugal with 299. Counting ports with blue flags as well as beaches makes Spain third in the world in terms of numbers of this award. The photograph shows a blue flag being hoisted on the beach in Dénia, Alicante province, on Spain's east coast. Source: thinkspain
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Unlimited free WiFi to be made available at all Spanish airports
State agency AENA to award contract in October with service to begin two months after
Unlimited free WiFi will soon be available at all 46 airports and two helicopter ports run by Spain’s AENA national airport authority, officials said in a statement on Thursday. AENA said it would also quadruple the speed of the current internet service offered to passengers. The agency will open a bidding process to contract a company by October, and the free WiFi service should be available two months after the two-year tender is awarded. The free connection service is expected to be combined with a paidfor premium service The free connection service is expected to be combined with a paid-for premium service, which already exists for customers who “want higher speeds and improved
additional benefits.” Many Spanish airports, such as Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas International Airport and Barcelona’s El Prat, currently offer 30 minutes of basic free WiFi at their terminals under a contract with Kubi Wireless. Kubi Wireless won the AENA bid to provide WiFi to travelers at 28 airports in April 2013. It initially allowed 15 minutes of free service but has since increased it to 30 minutes. In its statement, AENA explained that the free WiFi was a further step in its bid to bring more digital services to travelers, such as those offered through its smartphone application, which allows passengers to check boarding gates and flight times, reserve airport parking spaces and seats in VIP lounge areas, and look for information about airport services. Earlier this month, the government announced that it would provide free WiFi at Cercanías commuter train stations from June.
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Zara parent company Inditex accused of supply chain staff abuse
EUROPE'S largest clothing empire Inditex could be hit with a fine of over €21m for failing to improve working conditions at its factories in Brazil. Despite signing a contract four years ago with the ministry of work in the South American country agreeing to tackle employee abuse, at least 7,000 staff members have been found to have suffered intolerable conditions at some of Brazil's 67 plants. The Spanish clothing chain, which owns Zara, Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Uterqüe, Zara Home, Stradivarius, Oysho and Bershka may be held accountable for 84 staff members suffering accidents or illness through their jobs and 22 employees working 16-hour days or more, or seven-day weeks. These were collated in a government report and leaked to the press by the social justice campaign group Repórter Brasil, based in São Paulo. Inditex pledged to protect workers' rights in Brazil after sweatshop situations were found in 2011 - in one case, a total of 14 workers were illegal immigrants from Bolivia and one Peruvian, who did not have contracts or legal rights because of their status, and one of the Bolivians was only 14 years old. The Galicia-based empire, owned by Europe's richest man Amancio Ortega, committed itself to investigating conditions in which all its production staff overseas worked in and to clamp down on unfair practices. But the Brazilian ministry for work says
Inditex simply removed its production from sweatshop factories instead of resolving the problem, forcing 31 of them to close and leaving staff jobless. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) manager for Inditex, Félix Poza, insists that the reports were hearsay, that the company had made major efforts to protect employee rights worldwide, and that most of the issues raised were 'minor', such as the height and comfort of seamstresses' and tailors' chairs. Clothing by Inditex only accounts for 15% of production in the 67 factories where staff were poorly treated, says Sr Poza, and insists that the Brazilian government should have flagged up problems to them before now so they could jump on them and nip them in the bud. Brazil's authorities are required to inform Inditex of any working condition matters as soon as they are aware of them, giving the company 10 days to put them right - but they have not been telling them about the problems, according to Poza. "As soon as Inditex finds out about these matters, it resolves them immediately," he stresses. International company researchers say Inditex's drive to keep prices down in its lowcost ranges - Zara, Bershka, Pull&Bear and Stradivarius - and its constant renewal of its collections meaning tight production deadlines are a potential breeding ground for human rights abuse in the supply chain, although this applies to cut-price clothing brands in general, not just the Spanish highstreet leader.
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6 Highly advanced aliens seem MIA, according to a recent study by astronomers at Penn State University. These researchers checked out a huge gob of cosmic real estate -- roughly 100,000 galaxies -- and failed to find clear evidence for any super-sized alien empires. At first blush, this is an astounding result, given that the universe is more than 13 billion years old. Surely that's enough time for at least a few ambitious alien species to establish the type of galactic-wide imperium so beloved by sci-fi fans. Could it be that no one is out there? Are we now free to declare ourselves the acme of brain power in this part of the cosmos, and certify that everything out to 50 million light-years is Klingon-free? That may be a bit overmuch. Let's consider what the Penn State folks really did. In a truly clever piece of work, they used NASA's WISE (Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer) space telescope to measure the infrared light
coming from all those galaxies. Infrared is produced by anything warm -- by heat. The second law of thermodynamics mandates that heat is the final product of just about any type of engineered activity. Your auto shoots warm gases out the tailpipe, the local utility plant dumps waste heat in a pond, your TV gets warm... Waste heat is the elephant graveyard of all processes using energy, which is to say, all processes. Even writing a byte of data onto your hard drive produces some heat. So does erasing it. Now where there's heat, there's light (at least of the infrared variety), so the Penn State astronomers were hunting for galaxies that generated far more than the usual amounts of infrared. This could be a tipoff for what's called a Type III civilization -- the black belt of all societies -- one that's corralled the energy resources of an entire galaxy to power the ultra-advanced lifestyles of its residents. All that activity would generate prodigious amounts of waste heat,
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and that's what the astronomers sought. Alas, their hunt failed to discover any interesting cases in which the total amount of heat energy was comparable to the total light energy radiated by all the stars in a galaxy. Bummer. But hang on. What does that really say? Allow me to vex you with some numbers. First, consider what the astronomers could have detected. If you add up all the star shine of a typical galaxy, it's roughly 10 billion times more than is belched out by our Sun, or 4 trillion trillion trillion watts. So the Penn State survey was looking for galaxies producing roughly that amount of energy (or more) in waste heat. Possibly that number is beyond your everyday experience. But consider what it implies. We now know that a galaxy similar to our own could contain up to 100 billion habitable planets. Even if every one of these worlds is gilded with an advanced civilization, they would each have to be burning up a trillion times as much energy as all of Homo sapiens combined for that galaxy to register in the Penn State survey. That's right, a trillion times as many kilowatts as all of humanity's lighting, heating, transport, warfare and other entertainments -- per planet. That's asking a lot, and obviously these alien super civilizations would have to be much different than our own. Maybe their planets each house a trillion times as many people as Earth, or, at the other extreme, perhaps they have lifestyles that are a trillion times more profligate than ours. Call me timid, but neither seems very reasonable. The real problem here (if you consider there's a problem) is that our concept of super civilizations assumes that they have the same mindset that we do; they want what we want. We suppose there's a law of the universe insisting that advanced societies are always on a colonization binge, taking control of as much of a galaxy as they can -- similar to the Galactic Federation or the Imperium of Man. Bigger is better. But while that view of upscale aliens comports with Darth Vader's game plan, is that what sophisticated societies really do? There are serious problems with maintaining an empire spanning 100,000 light-years, not least of which is the finite speed of rockets and radio. In addition, there's this: In the past few decades, we've finally begun to exploit the fact that there's a lot of benefit to making things smaller rather than bigger (consider your personal electronics). As physicist Richard Feynman once put it when discussing the scale of things, "there's plenty of room at the bottom." Furthermore, we also tend to assume that big-dog extraterrestrials will relentlessly increase their energy use per capita -- a number that has long been a proxy for the standard of living in our own society. But maybe what really happens is that technology becomes very efficient, and energy use ceases to steadily climb. In other words, the view that being highly advanced implies having more stuff gulping more energy might be an anthropocentric aberration. And by the way, in case the numbers bandied about here have numbed your neocortex, let's clearly state their implication: the Penn State study has ruled out the existence of a certain type of society. But it hasn't limited the possibilities for myriad other kinds of extraterrestrial civilizations. Those 100,000 galaxies could be positively stuffed with intelligent beings -- be they biological or artificial -- who happily exist with energy budgets that aren't staggeringly extreme. So it's still plausible that there's a lot of cosmic company out there. No, the new observations don't jibe with what's portrayed in 21st century space opera. But what our species finds desirable today -- 200,000 years after Homo sapiens 1.0 -- will undoubtedly seem silly and quaint if we ever reach the point of colonizing the galaxy. Star Wars represents today's view of the future, not necessarily that of our descendants or of other species. I recommend maintaining some perspective: The other inhabitants of the universe are alien -- which is to say, they're not like us. huffpost
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Apple was accused of poaching engineers from A123 Systems
Apple has agreed to settle a case brought over claims it poached staff from a firm that makes batteries for electric cars, court documents show. The iPhone-maker was accused of targeting engineer s from A123 in mid-2014 as it sought to build a largescale battery unit. It denied the claim when a suit was filed in a court in the Massachusetts federal court in February this year. The terms of the deal were not disclosed in court papers. The agreement in principle was disclosed in the papers filed by the battery-maker, which is based in Waltham, Massachusetts. The two parties are said to be working out the final details. A123 claimed that, in about June 2014, Apple began aggressively poaching its engineer s who were leading some of the company’s most critical projects. Apple denied the claims. The Cupertino firm has agreed to settle the case,
Sarah Brightman calls off space trip
Brightman was said to have paid $50m for the trip The British soprano Sarah Brightman will not be going to the International Space Station (ISS) later this year. The platinum-selling recording artist announced on her blog that she was postponing the adventure for "personal family reasons", giving no further explanation. Brightman was due to fly to the ISS on 1 September as a tourist. When, or even if, she will get to complete her dream of a 10-day holiday in orbit is not clear. It is thought such a trip would cost her about $50m (£30m). The company that was organising her trip, Space Adventures, is given only a very limited number of seats on Soyuz rockets to sell to tourists. Who will take Brightman's berth in September is uncertain. It ought to be Brightman's back-
according to court documents In March, Apple unsuccessfully applied to have the case thrown out, claiming that it was based “solely on labels and conclusions” that weave “an elaborate but ultimately incorrec t and unsupportable theory”, the Wall Street Journal reported. According to the newspaper, the discussions had been going on since late March and court documents show that A123 has repeatedly filed for permission to delay since then. Apple was also asking for the case to be moved closer to its California base. A123 Systems is a pioneering industrial lithium-ion battery-maker, which was backed by a $249m (£158m) US government grant. It filed for bankruptcy in 2012 and has been selling off assets. Apple refused to comment, while A123 did not respond. up - a Japanese executive Satoshi Takamatsu, but Space Adventures has yet to confirm this. Writing on her blog, Space Adventures' Eric Anderson said: “Since 2012, Sarah has shared her story of a lifelong dream to fly to space. Her international fame as the world’s best-selling soprano has enabled her message to circle the globe, inspiring others to pursue their own dreams. “We’ve seen firsthand her dedication to every aspect ofher spaceflight training and to date, has passed all of her training and medical tests. We applaud her determination and we’ll continue to support her as she pursues a future spaceflight opportunity.” The European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen, who was due to join her in the Soyuz in September, tweeted: "Sad to lose a fantastic crew mate. Best of luck, Sarah." Flights to and from the ISS are currently on hold following the failure of a robotic cargo ship in late April. The Progress freighter spun out of control soon after launch, and then fell back to Earth. The Russian and American space agencies want to understand precisely what went wrong before they permit normal crew rotations to resume. Source bbc
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The Vice-President of the AUAN standing in Municipal Elections for the PA The Partido Andalucista(PA) party in Partaloa have shown their desire for an open honest and more approachable Council by naming four Britons in their list for election on 24th May. Number 2 on the list is Sandy Tyrrell, VicePresident of the homeowners association AUAN, who appears on the list as an Independent. The party has expressed their wish that Sandy, and her fellow English speaking candidates ,James Tough, Kerrie Weir and April Benson, should champion the issues and needs of the foreign residents in the municipality providing direct contact between English speaking residents and the the Town Hall. A member of AUAN for the last five years and currently its vice president Sandy took an active part in bringing about the recent change to the Criminal Code which guarantees compensation to purchasers in good faith. The Partido Andalucista supported the initiative throughout and are themselves committed to assisting homeowners. Sandy and her husband have owned property in Spain for many years, have lived in Partaloa for the last 8 years, and have been an active part of the community in that time. They are both committed to the well- being of the Town and its residents. Sandy has extensive legal experience in the UK serving over 20 years in private practice and in addition assisted her husband in the running of 2 large local Councils. It is hoped that this wealth of experience can assist the foreign residents of the Town in understanding the running of the Council. The announcement that Sandy will stand in the election follows the previous confirmation that the President of the AUAN Maura Hillen will stand as an Independent on the PSOE list for Albox Council.
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The pursuit of lower cholesterol levels is practically a national pastime at this point. As everyone knows, a good diet, lots of exercise, and statins are your best bets for winning the HDL/LDL numbers game. But what about all the other weird techniques people are trying? Some of those work too, as it turns out A study recently presented to the Endocrine Society found that onion extract lowered total cholesterol in diabetic rats. A handful of other studies in the past few years also found onion to be effective in reducing both LDL cholesterol (the “bad” cholesterol) and blood sugar. The catch is that all of the research was done on rats—not people—and scientists are still unsure how well onion extract would work on human cholesterol. Yeast rice, which is pretty much what it sounds like—a type of yeast grown on fermented rice—contains a compound called monacolin K, which is the same compound found in a statin called lovastatin. Like the medication, monacolin K blocks the liver from creating the cholesterol your body needs to protect your cells Laxatives won’t just get your bowels moving, some can also help lower cholesterol— but only if you take them the right way, Hazen says. Soluble fibers found in laxatives like Metamucil block the absorption of cholesterol into the blood. “The powder will semisolidify like Jell-O that doesn’t set all the way,” says Hazen. As it makes its way through your stomach and intestines, that jelly-like substance picks up cholesterol, keeping it from getting absorbed. Studies have found that eating tofu and other soy look good, feel good products in moderation with our full range of treatments reduces LDL cholesterol, and has either no effect or a positive effect on breast cancer tumors. Harvard Medical School doctors say eating about 10 ounces of tofu or 2½ cups of soymilk Opposite Bar Toni Tlf. 645 560 367 a day can reduce bad In Old Town, Albox Tuesday - Friday 10am - 3pm cholesterol by 5 to 6%.
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LEGAL CORNER Hello and welcome to CanDu Computer about half a pound to a Bytes. Continuing off the beaten track pound for this trick to from last week. If you followed my advice work effectively. First, by cutting out and putting previous article take the rice out of on the fridge door, You will probably be its packaging and put ready for the second and final installation it into a tupperware of “Save My Phone”. container that can Step 4: Blast With Compressed Air Regardless of whether your phone is in maintain an airtight two pieces or still stuck together as one seal. Next, completely submerge your phone at this point, the next part of this process involves using a can of compressed air to in the rice (we’ve also heard couscous and clean out every nook and cranny possible. quinoa work well for this process), and If the phone is opened, blow air into stick a lid on the container after burping the logic board, between the screen, out any excess air. This is what helps to and around the battery. Closed phones pull the water out of the phone and into should be blasted through any open holes in the case, including the speaker the surrounding grains, so the more air ports, microphone, charging dock and you can get out, the better. After that, earpiece. The charging port is where you you’re going to need to wait at least 72 should focus most of your attention, as it hours before even thinking about trying to has the closest proximity to the battery turn the device back on. compartment and will give you the most Some gurus will say it only needs 36 amount of space to move the nozzle hours, but in testing it’s been proven around from left to right inside. that the longer you wait before booting Step 5: When in Doubt, a Hair Dryer Will anything back up, the better your chances Do of getting your phone back into working If you don’t have a can of compressed air on hand (though we recommend you order without losing any of the precious try to pick a few up just in case of such an data contained inside. Step 7: Hope and Pray emergency), a hair dryer will work almost Once the three (or more) day grace just as well. Be sure NOT to turn the settings on to any kind of heat — only use period has elapsed, pull the phone out cool air. Thought it may sound counter- of the container. Carefully check every intuitive, the act of heating up any water part of the device to ensure that there’s trapped inside too quickly will cause no excess water left (this can include the components to swell, and steam to giving it a slight shake downward to see release in some of the last places you if anything drops out of the charging port want it to go. Step 6: Submerge in Rice, Quinoa, or or speaker slots), and once you’ve verified it’s dry as a bone, pop the battery back Couscous Finally, we come to the most critical step in, cross your fingers, and push the power of all. The one that no matter if you used button. Phones are not a speciality and I compressed air or a hair dryer, popped suggest that you contact someone who is the battery out or otherwise, is your best a specialist for further advice. hope for rescuing your device: stick it Contact me to arrange an appointment into some rice. Another method is to use or for advice regarding your computer one of those desiccant bags found in a problems, at the address or phone lot of electronics packaging. A common number below. household item that most people are For further information or advice on likely to have stored computing,contact Trevor on 689 892 745 or somewhere in their canducomputing@hotmail.co.uk pantry, you’ll need
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Pompeii was founded 2700 years ago by the Osci tribe. The next few hundred years saw the Phoenicians, Etruscans and then the Samnites in occupation. Around 400BC the Romans took control; fortifying it in the process. 100 years later the Appian Way was built linking Rome to the south of Italy; to what’s now modern day Brindisi. It passed just 30km of Pompeii, as the surrounding land was so fertile Pompeii’s bountiful food and wine was easily exported across the Roman World. Plus there was a bustling port near Pompeii. Pompeii had a piped water system which fed 25 street fountains, private houses, businesses and public baths. In time of drought the water would first be turned off at the baths then the houses and finally businesses leaving the street fountains to supply the populace. Pompeii was a hedonistic tourist resort with as many as 20,000 inhabitants. The surrounding countryside was thronged with villas belonging to Rome’s elite. In 62AD a powerful earthquake struck the town damaging every building and crippling the water supply. The Emperor Nero was performing in a nearby theatre and as he left the building it collapsed after him. Nero looked upon this as an omen of good luck. Although the earthquake was a portent of much worse to come perhaps it was Nero’s thinking that
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IS THE PERSON ACTING FOR ME AN ABOGADO/ SOLICITOR ? QUESTION: I have had terrible problems with my purchase. I am not even certain if the person who handled my purchase is in fact an Abogado/Solicitor. A: This may sound like a crazy question, but it is a fact that on some occasions we have people coming so see us asking us how to lodge a complaint against a solicitor only to find that the person in question is not in reality an Abogado /Solicitor. If you have doubts regarding the person representing you, it is very easy to find out if the person is an Abogado/ Solicitor or not. All you need to do is visit the website www. abogacia.es which is the website of the governing body of all Law Societies in Spain. On the right hand corner of it´s home page
click the image: It opens a very easy to use tool where you can introduce the name of the person acting for you and it it will inform you of which Law Society he is a member of and his/her Law Society number. If he is indeed an Abogado , then you can file a complaint at the Law Society of which he is a member. If he is not an Abogado we would suggest you hire one to determine if you have any recourse against his /her actions. If he at at any time has suggested he is an Abogado you can denounce the situation at your local police station. In all cases if you have felt misled we would welcome you inform the local Law Society as even though this will not help you , it may help others avoid a similar problem.
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swayed most locals to stay on as the Romans were a highly superstitious bunch. Rebuilding work started in earnest and evidence of this can still be seen in what remains there today. The area suffered regular but smaller quakes leading up to the cataclysmic event 17 years later that’s now made Pompeii infamous. In autumn 79AD Vesuvius erupted, shooting ash, rocks and poisonous gases high into the sky, the eruption was seen from hundreds of kilometres away. As much as six inches an hour of ash rained down from the sky. I remember in my school days being taught that people suffocated on the ash in their sleep. Only 10% died this way as the main cause of death was much worse. As the magma chamber lost its power the huge column of dust and gas started to fall; instead the superheated cloud sent pyroclastic surges of up to 700 km/h of gas and pulverised rock rushing down the mountain sides. Pompeii was in the way; the 350C gases instantaneously burnt the inhabitant’s lungs and boiled their brains; as they died the severe heat caused their muscles to contract so they dropped dead to lie in the foetal positions which are how we see them preserved today. The eruption left Pompeii and the surrounding area
buried under 25 metres of ash. It was custom to rebuild after a disaster but the damage was so complete that the area was never repopulated. Only in 1599 when digging a water channel were some remains discovered. Pompeii’s lewd past was revealed as erotic frescos were unearthed which were rapidly reburied as they were deemed too risqué for the times. In 1738 when digging the foundations for a new palace the remains were discovered again and work continued up until a few years ago when the funds dried up. It’s a UNESCO World heritage site but sadly three times in the last 15 years has this certification been called into doubt as currently the place is suffering severe degradation. Five years ago the House of the Gladiators collapsed; currently less than a third of the buildings that visitors could see in the 1960s are open to the public. It’s estimated that over 300 million Euros are needed to further preserve the site. Mind you with Vesuvius normally erupting every 20 years or so and the last eruption being in 1944; it’s well overdue so perhaps it will soon get covered over again. With 3 million people living close by; Vesuvius is classed as one of the most
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Harry Shearer indicates departure from The Simpsons
Shearer thanked fans for their support Harry Shearer has indicated a contract dispute has led to him quitting The Simpsons after more than 25 years. The US actor, who voices Ned Flanders and Mr Burns, tweeted that signing up to a new series would have stopped him from doing other work. The actor seemed to signal his exit by claiming a lawyer for the executive producer said the show would "go on". In a follow-up tweet, Shearer mooted it was "because I wanted what we've always had: the freedom to do other work". Shearer voiced more than a dozen characters, including Ned Flanders and Montgomery Burns Last week the Fox network confirmed it had commissioned two more series of the long-running animated sitcom. According to reports at the time, Shearer
had yet to sign a new contract. Having wished executive producer James L Brooks "the very best", Shearer went on to thank fans of the show "for [their] support". The actor voices a number of established characters on the longrunning sitcom The 71-year-old provides the voices for such established Simpsons characters as rapacious millionaire Montgomery Burns, addled school principal Seymour Skinner and Ned Flanders, Homer Simpson's chipper neighbour. The actor's other roles include bass player Derek Smalls in the celebrated rock "mockumentary" This is Spinal Tap. The Simpsons, which revolves around a dysfunctional animated family who live in an American every-town called Springfield, premiered in 1989. When made, the new series will take the total number of episodes to 625. Source BBC
Paloma Faith to play Tinkerbell in ITV's new Peter Pan adaptation Breaking Bad star Laura Fraser will play Mrs Darling, and Stanley Tucci is cast as Captain Hook British pop star Paloma Faith has been cast has Tinkerbell in Peter and Wendy, a new Peter Pan adaptation from ITV. Faith will be joined by Breaking Bad actress Laura Fraser as Mrs Darling, while Stanley Tucci, who plays Caesar Flickerman in The Hunger Games franchise, and received an Academy Award nomination for his performance as killer George Harvey in The Lovely Bones, will play pirate Captain Hook. Newcomers Zac Sutcliffe and Hazel Doupe will star as Peter and Wendy. The forthcoming two hour one-off drama, described as a "reimagining" of
JM Barrie's much-loved children's novel, will open in modern-day St Ormond Street Hospital, where 12-year-old Lucy Rose (Doupe, who also plays Wendy) is awaiting major heart surgery. After reading Barrie's novel, Lucy dreams of herself as Wendy, and the story of Peter Pan is retold through her imagination. Stanley Tucci during a recent appearance on ITV's Loose Women The TV drama, which is currently in production, will also star Bjarne Henriksen (The Killing), Ben Crompton (Game of Thrones) and Rasmus Hardiker (Your Highness). A broadcast date has not yet been confirmed. A live-action Peter Pan film adaptation, Pan, starring Hugh Jackman, Amanda Seyfried and Cara Delevingne, and directed by Joe Wright, is released this October.
PROTECTING YOUR FURNITURE ETC IN THE HOT MONTHS The hot summer months are well on the way now and the Spanish Sun is unrelenting from dawn to dusk. Some people escape it by popping off to good old Blighty for a few months and the ones left behind entertain family and friends or just enjoy the summer. Why don’t we do as the Spanish do in the summer, after all they have the handle on the summer here as they were born and bred in Spain and have the experience of the hot months. The one thing I do myself is keep my shutters shut during the morning at the back of my house as the sun rises there. Helps keep my casa cooler for the day and do not open again until after 2.00 p.m. Then I will close the shutters on the front of my casa as the sun is pouring in there after 2.00 p.m. Then when the evening breeze gets up in the evening I open up
the shutters to air the casa. Not only does this help keep my casa cooler for sleeping in the night it also protects my furniture from the strong rays of sunshine. Using your shutters in this way saves your wooden furniture drying out and fading, including any of your upholstery and other fabrics such as curtains etc. I am not saying live like a pit pony in the dark, just leave a little gap to allow light in to see where you are going and leave internal doors open for light as well. Another tip if you are out for part of the day or the whole day close all your shutters and for those with Air Conditioning you will see a difference in your electric bills. The hardest part of this is training your family and friends to follow your lead in keeping your home cool and furniture protected. Good luck with that one – some battles I have won and others I just threw in the towel, it was easier. The Spanish also like their trees near
their properties as this gives shade to their homes and something to sit under in their rocking chairs so they can watch the world go by or have a good gossip. Keep your mattresses well aired and wash your mattress and pillow protectors often during the hot months. This helps keep ever y thing smel l i ng a lot sweeter a n d fresher a n d good for mattress condition. If you have rooms you rarely use do keep them well aired too, this does help with the humidity problem here in a lot of homes. Also, it is good if you can to pull furniture away a bit from the walls in these rooms and get a bit of an air flow going. It has been known to help with damp patches. Staying cool – written by Chris of Furniture Plus
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that 22.6% of the new businesses are engaged in trade and another 18.5% in construction, which means that four out of every ten new companies are involved in these activities. On the other hand, looking at the figures for subscribed capital, the most significant have been those related to hospitality, with a total of 252.7 million euros, which is equivalent to 40.7% of the total.
The constitution of new companies in Spain grew by 4% year-on-year in March, reaching a total of 9,903 companies. According to the National Statistics Institute data, this is the highest figure since April 2008. One out of every five of the companies created were in Madrid and nearly half of those are related to trade
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A total of 1,958 companies were created in the Madrid region in March, representing 19.77% of the total, and almost one out of every five new companies created, followed by Catalonia and Andalucía (with 1,840 and 1,760 new companies, respectively), while La Rioja, Navarra and Cantabria were the regions where fewer companies were constituted, with 43 new companies, 87 and 95, respectively. In relative terms, the greatest year-on-year increases were registered for Extremadura (+35.8%), Asturias (+29.9%), and the Canary Islands (+21.1%), while the largest decreases were recorded in Navarra (-17.1%) and Galicia (-8.1%). Source: keyero
Benidorm: Cultural wonder of the world?
It may not rival the Taj Mahal, Stonehenge or the Pyramids but Benidorm, home of the package holiday and the all-day English Breakfast is making a bid for UNESCO World Heritage status.Plans to apply for UNESCO recognition were unveiled by Benidorm city hall on Monday evening. Benidorm should be recognized as a city of "exceptional universal value" and as a world-class example of "sustainability and respect for natural resources", explained Mario Gaviria, an esteemed sociologist and professor at the Public University of Navarra, who has drawn up the proposal. The seaside resort on the Costa Blanca grew from a sleepy fishing village of just 3,000 inhabitants in the 1960s to a metropolis of highrise apartment blocks and hotels that draw 1.7 million visitors each year. It now boasts the tallest residential building in Europe – the 200m unfinished Intempo tower – and has the highest density of skyscrapers per square metre after New York. Benidorm's Intempo tower is the tallest residential building in Europe but is yet to open. Photo: Jose Jordan / AFP To be included on the World Heritage List, sites "must be of outstanding universal value and meet at least one out of ten selection criteria," according to the Unesco website. "Benidorm fulfils six of the requirements needed by UNESCO," said Gaviria. Spain already has 44 sites listed, among them the pilgrimage route of Santiago de Compostela, the Paleolithic rock-art filled caves at Altamira, and the historic city of Toledo.Explaining why Benidrom should be recognized, Gaviria said: "Over the last 50 years some 250 million visitors have enjoyed Benidorm, a symbol of harmonious coexistence happily bringing people together of all nationalities and languages." Benidorm mayor Agustín Navarro said he will now develop the proposal with a view to applying to Unesco authorities for consideration. There are currently 1,007 recognised sites on the World Heritage list from 161 nations. Your Belgian Estate Agent at the Coast
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Paseo del Mediterraneo 197 - Mojacar - Almeria
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€70,000
Immaculate 2 bed / 2 bath Penthouse with terrace, roof solarium of 70 m² & underground parking. Furnished & air con. Ref. 1008
mojacar playa
€112,000
3 bed / 1 bath furnished Apartment with store room & private parking on nice complex with pools, tennis court & lift. Ref.1609
Mojácar playa
€139,950
2 bed / 1 bath furnished sea facing Apartment with large terrace. Store room & underground parking. Almost on the beach. Ref. 1630
mojacar Playa
€199,950
Mojácar playa
€79,500
2 bed / 1 bath fully furnished Penthouse with sea views, terrace of 13 m² and solarium of 57 m². Air con. Opportunity! Ref. 1633
Palomares
€85,000
Fantastic 3 bed / 2 bath furnished Townhouse with underground garage, terraces and roof solarium near amenities. Ref. 1629
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€220,000
BEDAR
€230,000
3 bed / 2 bath detached Villa near beach, amenities & promenade. Air con & fire place. Car port . Partial sea views. Ref.1560
3 bed / 2 bath semi-detached Townhouse with garage on private plot 173 m² between commercial center and mercadona. Ref.1632
3 bed / 2 bath Villa with pool and underbuild storage on plot of 400 m² in El Pinar. Terraces with amazing views. Air con. Ref.1628
Mojácar playa
MOJACAR PLAYa
CORTIJO GRANDE
€249,950
3 bed / 2 bath newly renovated Villa with pool . Plot of 246 m² within 1 min to beach. Air con. Roof terrace with sea views. Ref.1610
€350,000
Large 3 bed / 2 bath Villa on plot of 694 m² within walking distance to beach and amenities. Central heating. Roof solarium. Ref.1215
Marina de la Torre €90,000
1 bed / 1 bath fully furnished Apartment with underground parking place and store room. Lift & heated pool. Ref. 1626
Mojácar
€137,000
Charming semi-detached 3 bed / 1 bath House on plot of 1589 m² in Agua del Medio, near Macenas beach. Garage. Ref. 1116
Mojacar Playa
€170,000
3 bed / 2 bath semi-detached Townhouse with private garden of 138 m² on gated community with pool near beach. Ref.1618
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€240,000
Opportunity! Charming 3 bed / 2 bath Villa with granny annex on fully fenced plot of 5851 m² near Town. Mature garden. Ref.1200
€395,000
Superb 4 bed / 2 bath Villa with pool on plot of 1860 m². Large terrace with amazing views & mature garden. Ref.1045
Please visit our office or refer to our website for more “bargains”. Vendors: If you are seriously considering selling your property please visit our office to discuss effective ways of achieving your goal. As per decree 218/2005 the “Documento de Información Abreviada” (D.I.A) for any property sold by Veritas Homes is available at our office.
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Renting Versus Home Ownership
A recent study carried out by property portal, fotocasa.es, and market research company, Netquest, by surveying over 10,000 website users, reveals major differences between new tenants and home owners. According to the study “Profile of the Tenant in 2014″, the main reason given for opting to rent a home was labour mobility, while the home owners indicated their main reason for purchasing was to upgrade from their current home. The survey reveals that the typical tenant is aged between 35 and 44 years (37%), married with a university education, and chooses to rent as it allows freedom, compared to buying (41%), which ties the buyer to a certain place and level of expenditure over a long period of time. In this sense, the study noted that the preference for renting a home is now gaining considerable ground in Spain, against home ownership, especially amongst the younger generation. In addition, tenants believe that renting is a formula that allows them freedom to move around for work (22%); allows them to live in a different city to where they want to eventually establish residence (16%); it offers them the possibility of accessing homes which they could never buy (15%), and in addition it allows any maintenance costs to be covered by the owner (14%). However, 35% of Spaniards who rent say they do so out of necessity because their economic situation prevents them from buying a home. The study also shows that in 2014, 33% of those surveyed said that in recent months they have rented a house due to a change of work, while 32% who changed their rental housing did so to improve the area or their current address, 22% have increased their family, 21% cited gaining independence, going to live with their partner or with friends, or being separated
(14%), among other reasons. According to the survey, in 2014 the Spaniards looking to rent took an average of three and a half months to find their rental property, and the average rent paid was 660 euros per month. With regard to the profile of the home owners, the results of the survey determined that among those who bought in 2014, 38% were in the group aged between 35 and 44 years, followed by the group aged 25 to 34 (26%) and those aged between 45 and 54 years (24%). Among the first group, 44% bought a home because they considered the purchase as “a long-term investment”, while other reasons given were the perception that prices have returned to normal (34%), renting or sharing is throwing money away (23%), buying is a form of saving for old age given the difficulty of covering pensions in the future (18%), or that, once paid, a home is a safeguard against adversity, since it is mortgageable (12%). According to the report, the average buyer is married and university educated, and that 71% bought a home in 2014 as a first residence, followed by 14% that did so as an investment, and 13% which purchased as a second home. 50% of the property purchases were apartments, of between 10 and 50 years (47%), and with 3 or more rooms (71%). In addition, the survey revealed that, on average, the buyer took 12.6 months to find a home since starting their search, and that they spent an average of 189,609 euros on buying their home. The average buyer purchased their home through a mortgage (67%), compared to 28% who paid cash, and 4% who made their purchase by other means such as inheritances, loans or gifts. Source: keyero
Amazing properties in Spain for under €100,000
Fancy owning a gorgeous rural retreat in Spain for the same price as a shed in London or New York? It's the best time in years for Brits and Americans to invest, thanks to the weak Euro. Here's The Local's guide to snapping up a stunning property for less than €100,000 (£72,000, $106,009) If you are willing to search beyond the massively popular tourist areas of the Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca and Costa Brava you will find that your money stretches much further especially if you are also prepared to undertake a bit of This beautiful renovated cortijo in the renovation to turn that Spanish property Andalusian region of Almeria is being offered at €89,995. The village of El Arroyo into a rural idyll. Albanchez within ten minutes of the beach in a region which boasts an average of 320 sunny days a year. For just €72,000 a stonefarm house in rural Riotorto comes with a plot of 3,000 sq meters, various outbuildings and views across the rolling hills of Spain’s northwestern region. It needs renovating but is already connected to water and electricity mains. Set within almond groves this traditional stone finca in Pinel de Brai is on the market at €99,950. Wooden beams within and a This cute little house in the picturesque suntrap of a terrace complete with splash village of Peñamellera Alta can be yours pool outside, this charming property in for just €59,000. The three floor, 90 the Ebro delta region has a plot of three metres squared property is ready to move hectares. into and needs to renovations. 100 metre squared, two bedroom house in the city of Villanueva de la Serena is on the market for €37,000. )n the Plaza España in Maella, a village in Zaragoza for €62,000. The 252 metre squared, one bedroom property looks out onto the quaint main square of the village.
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Ten top tips for buying property in Spain The Spanish property market is well on the road to recovery and foreign buyers, especially those outside the Eurozone, are once again rushing to pick up a bargain. If you are a Brit thinking of buying in Spain, the general election result last week that saw a surprise victory for the Conservative party has made Sterling even stronger against the Euro, so if you are looking to invest in property in Spain there has never been a better time 1. Think about your finances as soon as you can Once you have decided that you want to move to Spain, it’s important to start organising your finances straight away. You will need to raise money for the purchase of a property, taking into account buying fees and any other costs that could arise; this could include legal fees, registration fees, estate agent commission and more. 2. Accept the consequences of currency fluctuations
Currency rates fluctuate continuously, as they are transferred on a ‘live’ market. Very often, a buyer will view a property and decide to buy based on the GBP/EUR rate of that day. As rates fluctuate by the minute, by the time they come to complete on the purchase and make the transfer, the rate could have dropped dramatically. 3. Make sure your budget is realistic It’s so important to know exactly how much you can afford before you make a trip over to Spain to view property. The last thing you want to do is fall in love with a property and then find out that you cannot realistically afford it. We also recommend speaking to a currency exchange specialist to help you assess the risk of currency fluctuations and guide you on the best ways to protect yourself and maximize your budget. 4.Research the Spanish buying process With such a huge decision as purchasing property, especially one in another country, preparation will always be of paramount importance. Spend time researching online, but make sure that you ensure everything that you read is the latest version– legislations do tend to change regularly. SpainBuyingGuide.com is always kept up to date, and we receive regular contributions from expats in Spain who can update us on changes as they happen. 5. Research the areas you like with care Don’t presume that everywhere in Spain is hot, sunny and near a beach. There are myriad different landscapes and climates across the country, and it’s so important to assess each area you like the look of and work out exactly what it is you want from your new neighbourhood – in terms of climate, facilities, residents and anything else important to you. 6.Find the right estate agent Your estate agent will be one of the most important people to help you on your overseas property journey, and it’s important to make sure you chose the right one. You need an agent that specialises in
the areas that you are interested in, who will understand your exact requirements, and who has experience in buying or selling with expats from the UK. Researching online is useful, and will give you an idea of the different options you can chose from. If you know someone who has already purchased property in the area, see if they can recommend an agent personally. It’s so important to make sure you have an estate agent that you trust; this will ensure you can make the most of any viewing trips, saving you both time and money. 7. Visit in the off-peak season It’s a good idea to visit your prospective neighbourhood in the winter as well as the summer. The weather will often be a bit colder and the towns a lot quieter than you would expect, and this gives you a chance to familiarize yourself with all the seasonal differences. In the winter months you may also find that the estate agents have more time for you and vendors may be willing to accept slightly lower offers. 8. Consult an independent, bilingual solicitor that you trust Having an independent solicitor on your side, someone who is familiar with the buying process in Spain, is really important. They will work with your best interests in mind and will be able to advise you at every stage. 9. Think about renting before you buy If you are still unsure about the best way to make the move over to Spain and purchasing a property while you are out of the country, why not consider renting a property first? You could always spend a couple of months in a few different places until you find your dream neighbourhood. 10. Avoid risk when sending money overseas Whatever you decide to do, you can avoid the risk of currency fluctuations by making use of a specialist currency product called a forward contract. This enables you to lock in an exchange rate at the time you commit to purchasing the property, meaning you won’t lose any money if the currency markets move dramatically while the sale is in progress. When the time comes to transfer the final balance for a property, you can be safe in the knowledge that the rate (and therefore the price of the property in sterling) will remain the same – no matter what the market is doing.
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The average price of rental housing in Spain fell by 0.6% in April, compared to the same month of 2014, according to the latest consumer price index (CPI) published by the National Statistics Institute last week. Thus, El Mundo reported that, according to the CPI, housing rental prices have now accumulated 25 consecutive months of declines, with the April figure standing at the same level as the decline in the overall CPI (-0.6%). Month-on-month home rental
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prices fell by one-tenth, bringing the accumulated decline in the first four months of the year to -0.2%. By region, home rental prices fell in all regions except for Catalonia and the Balearic Islands, where they grew year-on-year by 0.2%. In contrast, the most pronounced declines were registered in Murcia, where prices fell by 2%, followed by Madrid, Navarra and La Rioja, all of which registered declines in home rental prices of 1.3%. Source: keyero Bedar, 04288 (next to Miramar Restaurant)
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This great property is situated between the towns of Mojacar and Garrucha, a 2 minute stroll from the beach, views to Mojacar pueblo and the the 17th fairway of the Marina Golf resort.This immaculate, very large, 3 bedroom apartment is a must see.
This unique 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom property is located in the beautiful Mizala valley, minutes from the village of Gaffarillos, 20 minutes from the stunning coastal resort of Agua Amarga. The dwelling consists of two separate 2 bedroom properties and beautiful gardens.
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“The Five Biggest Mistakes to Avoid” when renting out a holiday rental
With a growing number of holidaymakers choosing to take self-catering breaks, the holiday letting sector is a rapidly expanding business area. The experts at OwnersDirect.co.uk have the following tips and tricks for owners looking to rent out their holiday home. Don’t price yourself out of the market Make sure you research the rental price of comparable properties and alternative accommodation in the area. Don’t furnish for you Your property is a business, so keep furnishings simple, avoid clutter and remove personal items. Ensure the property meets health and safety requirements, and consider what practical items guests can expect.
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Don’t forget to cover yourself Firstly, ensure you are allowed to let your property on a short-term basis and that you understand applicable taxation laws, as you must declare income earned now priced to sell 69,995€ from holiday lets. You also need holiday rental liability A lovely 3 bed, 2 bath 1st floor apartment in Turre with A/C, lift access, fitted kitchen & wonderful mountain views insurance and ideally a booking contract to confirm All amenities are within walking distance details of the reservation, deposit/refund/cancellation tel: 697 887 372 policies and terms and conditions of tenancy
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The Sculpture Competition
‘Music has charms to soothe the savage breast’ so the quotation goes. Certainly the Alquerian breast was savage at worst and at best dysfunctional. Manuela’s breast, well that’s a different story. Something was definitely needed to stop the endemic and damaging civil unrest, even if only temporarily. Music was too harmonious for the aggressive Alquerian mind to comprehend. Chipping away at a block of stone with a blunt chisel however, was certainly on the cards. A sculpture competition was duly was organised. The ‘Sculpture Prize of Alqueria ‘ was to be the prestigious award for the winning entry. This consisted of a block of stone with two horizontal and one vertical hole drilled through it. Rumour has it that it was a piece of the old town hall that fell down after Poyato’s Remitroot still exploded. To accompany this glittering piece of waste stone will be a firkin of grain alcohol guaranteed to cause blindness and bleeding gums before binging on profound and prolonged intoxication. Both barrios fielded potential winning sculptors. Manuela and Loco Paco for the Hill People, Three Fingered Pepe and Strangely Marrón, a funny boy, for the Newcomers. Locked away in their respective barrios the participants hammered and banged. Many mistakes were made as the piles of discarded debris grew ever bigger. To replace the wasted stone, fragments had been surreptitiously removed from buildings all over Alqueria. Buildings became structurally unsafe. Some began to visibly list while others such as Randy Rafael’s dorma bedroom collapsed completely at a very inopportune moment. Finally, judging day arrived. None too soon as the structural stability of Alqueria’s buildings was beginning to match the emotional stability of its inhabitants.
Judges and other interested parties formed a procession which visited each of the contestant’s workshops in turn. Strangely Marrón’s master piece was first to be judged. This consisted of a cardboard cutout of Michaelangelo’s ‘David’ hiding a pile of blood and flesh covered rubble. Strangely’s chisel damaged fingers supplied the blood and flesh. The rubble was the result of his ineptitude with the aforementioned chisel. The cut-out didn’t fool anybody which was just as well as Strangely Marrón promptly collapsed through loss of blood. Three Fingered Pepe’s contribution was what one would expect from a three fingered chiseller but was awarded second prize nonetheless. Loco Paco, in his own fairy tale world didn’t produce a sculpture but for some unfathomable reason wore a wedding dress, military tin-hat and orange day-glo flip-flops for the judging. Manuela’s was the only sculpture that resembled anything at all. Although the theme was vividly pornographic and worrying in its detail it carried the day and Manuela became the proud possessor of a lump of waste stone and a barrel of grain alcohol. The sculpture had to be exhibited behind closed doors so not to compromise public morals.
EDUCATION MATTERS In the second of these articles on primary education in the UK I will be looking at the end of KS 2, known by a lot of people as the juniors or in modern parlance year six. With reference to maths. Year six is the last year in primary school before children commence their secondary schooling. As I mentioned last time there are a huge number of changes to both English and maths. The curriculum will not be tested until May next year. A lot depends upon who is in power in 2016, however changes to the present planning would take a while to implement by a new government. The aim of the new curriculum in maths is to improve the outcomes of primary education. Children better prepared for secondary education. Many people fear that the failure rate, a term I do not agree with will be much higher in the KS 2 SATs next year. By failure the government mean not reaching a level 4. They used to say that this was the average child, but now expect every child to achieve a level 4 (85%). A contradiction if I ever saw one. Secondary school may well lay on summer schools to aid children who do not reach this level. The maths papers consist of the following: Paper 1: An arithmetic paper. Questions will be context free. They will assess number, calculations and fractions. Note that the ‘fractions’ strand in the new national curriculum covers fractions, decimals and percentages. Pupils will be expected to use formal methods to solve specific arithmetic
questions, eg long multiplication and long division. Sometimes requiring a formal method . Two marks will be available for these questions. One mark may be awarded if an appropriate formal method is used but the final answer is incorrect. Each question in the arithmetic paper will have a grid area to encourage appropriate working out. Pupils will not be allowed to use calculators in any part of the mathematics test. Paper 2 and Paper 3: assesses pupils’ ability to apply mathematics to problems and to reason. There won’t be significant differences in format or difficulty between the two papers. Questions will be linked to the specific strands and year group references. The tests will contain a mixture of contextualised and context-free questions, and real life and abstract problems. Timings for the test Paper 1: 30 minutes - Paper 2 and Paper 3: each will take 40 minutes. A published sample question is 12015x5 for this children are required to use their knowledge of the order of operations to carry out calculations involving the four operations, i.e. BODMAS. In this question, it is necessary to evaluate 15×5 before subtracting from 120. This requires pupils to apply a learned procedure to a problem with a small number of steps where there is a simple response. This looks a lot like the old “O” level maths to me and required a good grasp of mathematical knowledge. By Steve Conroy, you can contact him at educationsteveconroy@gmail.com
Ease Gently Into the Day
I am a morning person, yet even so I do enjoy a few quiet moments in front of the telly with a cup of coffee before launching into the hurly-burly of the day. Or I would, if that were possible! As soon as I open my eyes, Somebody Else’s Cat starts to dance the fandango on the windowsill outside the bedroom window. So as not to wake Pete I slide silently out of bed, gather up my clothes and go into the living room to dress. This is the signal for The Dog That Is Not Ours to leap to her feet and gallop randomly and noisily around the room, shaking her ears as she goes. Meanwhile Mr Tommy Fluffypants is desperately climbing the inside of the kitchen door, squeaking his rendition of the Lament of the Starving Kitten. I open the door both to protect the door from shredding, and to shut him up. He and his mother then assist me to dress by jumping all over my clothes, while Lucy helps by jumping all over me. Somehow I succeed in getting inside my clothes without added cats, but shoes are another matter. Apparently the correct procedure for putting on shoes is for the cats to pounce on the laces and kill them, while the dog licks my face. By some sort of miracle I get the right shoes on the right feet and tied up. Now I have to get the cats fed and the dog out before all this frenetic activity causes bladder failure, so I get her lead. Getting the collar round her
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josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk neck is a feat similar to wrestling a full-size eel; Once collared I shut her in the living room while I wade through a heaving sea of cats in the kitchen, fill their plates and put them on the preferred feline feeding spots. Meanwhile the dog is still racing around the living room, followed by her lead, so I stamp on the lead as it passes me, and while she is temporarily halted I grab it and exit through the front door. When I return peace has descended insofar as the cats are fed and the dog is walked, but I still have to swoop faster than a peregrine falcon to pick up the cat’s plates before the dog gets at them and scoffs any leftovers. Phew! Now, once I’ve made my coffee, I can ease gently into the day!
DIRTY VERA!!!
And I’m not talking about the TV detective! Last Saturday, for the first time in quite a while, my wife and I went to Vera market. After parking our car some 400 yards away from town centre, we walked to the market area and on the way we were astonished to see how much litter, garbage, trash and refuse scattered around the back streets. It was shocking, and it was a pity we didn’t have our camera with us. We could have filled the sim-card twice over! We actually saw people carry bags of rubbish up to a waste bin and rather than lifting the lid and dropping their trash inside, they simply dumped it on the ground... hoping of course, that someone else might pick up and get rid of it for them! There was also one area, with no public rubbish bins around at all, which is now a right old tip. Anything and everything is getting left there. Why? It’s disgusting... and people live in this part of Vera, with
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flies and mozzies buzzing around daily. And it’s not going to get any better in the foreseeable future. How can the council allow this to happen? Someone has to sort out these irresponsible litter louts, the downand-outs, who don’t care one hoot about keeping the area where they live clean! Suggestion... Why not get the unemployed, the lay-abouts, those who can’t cover the rent, even pay a fine to go out, at least once a week and clean the place up. And a stiff penalty here and there wouldn’t go amiss if these litter louts can be identified. Turre is looking great these days, so too is most of Mojacar, Cabrera, Garrucha and even Los Gallardos, but sorry, and this is my personal opinion, Vera (albeit parts of it) is fast becoming a rather dirty town. What do you (the residents) think? By Tony Matthews
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Crab and salmon fishcakes with homemade tartare sauce
Prepare the fishcakes in advance and chill.
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Ingredients:
For the potatoes 250g/9oz small potatoes, preferably red-skinned potatoes such as Roosevelt sea salt and freshly ground black pepp er 2 tbsp olive oil For the fishcakes 250g/9oz salmon, poached, flaked, bones removed 150g/5oz white crab meat 150g/5oz brown crab meat 1 tbsp good quality mayonnaise handful fresh flatleaf parsley, chopped handful fresh dill, chopped 1 red chilli, finely chopped 1 tsp Dijon mustard sea salt and freshly ground black pepp er 1 tbsp olive oil For the tartare sauce 4 tbsp good quality mayonnaise 4 small cornichons or gherkins, finel y chopped 1 tbsp capers handful fresh flatleaf parsley, finely chop ped ½ lemon, juice only 1 tsp grated fresh horseradish sea salt and freshly ground black pepp er To serve 2 large handfuls fresh baby spinach 1 tbsp olive oil sea salt and freshly ground black pepp er
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2.For the potatoes, boil the potatoes in a large pan of salted water for 15-2 0 minutes, or until tender. Drain, and then return to the saucepan. 3.Crush the potatoes slightly with a fork, season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and drizzle over the oil. Tip into a roasting tin and roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until gold en-brown and crisp. 4.Meanwhile, for the fishcakes, com bine the salmon, white and brown crab meat, mayonnaise, parsley, dill, red chilli and Dijon mustard in a bowl. Seas on, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper. 5.Shape the mixture into cakes usin g your hands, and chill in the fridg e until the potatoes are almost ready. 6.For the tartare sauce, mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside. 7.To cook the fishcakes, heat the oil a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry the fishcakes in the oil for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden-brown and crisp. 8.For the spinach, place the spinach into a small frying pan over a medium heat and cook for 1-2 minu tes, or until wilted. Drizzle over the olive oil and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper. 9.To serve, divide the fishcakes betw een two serving plates, place the roasted potatoes and spinach either side, and spoon the tartare sauce around the edge of the plate .
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This Wimbledon-inspired strawberry cocktail is a delicious summer drink.
Ingredients:
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Easy chocolate cake
Perfect for birthdays, this is a great recipe for an easy, foolproof chocolate cake. It’s moist and fudgy and will keep well for 4-5 days.
Ingredients:
For the cake 225g/8oz plain flour 350g/12½oz caster sugar 85g/3oz cocoa powder 1½ tsp baking powder 1½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 free-range eggs 250ml/9fl oz milk 125ml/4½fl oz vegetable oil 2 tsp vanilla extract 250ml/9fl oz boiling water For the chocolate icing 200g/7oz plain chocolate 200ml/7fl oz double cream
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1.Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease and line two 20cm/8in sandwich tins. 2.For the cake, place all of the cake ingredients, except the boiling water,
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6.For the chocolate icing, heat the chocolate and cream in a saucepan over a low heat until the chocolate melts. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk the mixture until smooth, glossy and thickened. Set aside to cool for 1-2 hours, or until thick enough to spread over the cake.
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7.To assemble the cake, run a round-bladed knife around the inside of the cake tins to loosen the cakes. Carefully remove the cakes from the tins.
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Ciudadanos Huercal-Overa Calling all residents of Urcal, Las Norias, Las Labores & Santa Maria de Nieva!
The Ciudadanos Political Party in Huercal-Overa are inviting all English speakers to come along and meet the Ciudadanos party at the New Coviran Bar in Urcal this coming Thursday the 21st of May at 19:00. The meeting will be conducted in English so you can ask questions about their political ideology. In an election it is ALWAYS a good idea to hear what each party has to say, so then you can make an informed decision when you vote! Wikipedia Description:- Citizens (Spanish: Ciudadanos shortened as C’s) is a political party in Spain which described itself as centre-left and non-nationalist shortly after its inception, though it has often been described as centre-right and mildly supportive of traditional Spanish civic nationalism. The party presents itself as offering a mix of liberalism and social democracy on its platform. Its official positions are a mix of socially liberal policies and economic liberalism. It is mainly active in Catalonia, where it has nine deputies in the Parliament of Catalonia. It aims to the defend the use of Spanish and opposes Catalan nationalism. The leader of the party uses the phrase: “Catalonia is my homeland, Spain is my country and the European Union is our future” to outline the party’s ideology.
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Cabrera Social Fiesta Committee
This event is organised by the Cabrera Fiesta Committee Sunday May 31st Musical Evening os Pastores 8.30 Jazz with a 4-piece group and vocalist Lady Ellen. This event is organised by the Cabrera Music Club.
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peter meadows speaks at the New Kimrick
On Saturday 30 May 2015 at the New Kimrick Restaurant, Mojacar Playa we are privileged to have Peter Meadows as the Speaker telling us of his life, and how it has been used to benefit so many people, over so many years. A full English Breakfast will be served for 6 Euros, including Toast, Orange Juice, Tea or Coffee. The Breakfast Meeting starts at 10.00a.m, and all are welcome. It should be a very interesting and uplifting morning. Booking is necessary for catering purposes. Please contact: David Templeman 950 168349, 661140481, email: info@villas-in-spain.biz
Mojacar Branch, Royal British Legion
Meets first and third Thursday of each month at the Artisan Centre of Mojacar Pueblo at 11.15. It is not necessary to have been in the Armed Forces to be a member. May Diary:- 21st Branch Meeting. 25th/27th 2 night coach trip to Cabo de Gata including visit to Mini-Hollywood. For more details contact Eileen Socialevents.rblmoj3485@gmail.com or phone 634 321 507. If you are on holiday and would like to come along to one of our meetings, you would be most welcome.
Available on Amazon & Waterstones as a paperback & Kindle edition Also available at Total Entertainment & other local outlets at 8.95€ Tel. 950 459 481 / 651 751 629 for more information Book signing with music: Saturday 16th May from 8.30pm The Blue Parrot, Vera Playa Sunday Nights from Sunday 24th May El Torrente at Desert Springs
Jim Mackie’s new book about his life as a piano man in Almería. Jim came to Almería to say “Yes” to every chance of playing music. His wacky adventures include performing with an opera singer in prison, a teetotal Scottish ceilidh, a violin-playing Elvis impersonator, a stretch Shirley Bassey, a jazz funeral, a novel tribute to The Shadows - and possibly the most unromantic Valentine's night in history. But the real star of the book is Jim's black rescue cat Sammy, who has turned his house into a Tom & Jerry film. “Stuff happens” to the boogieman, and this book really is unlike anything else you’ve read about Spain, music and cats.
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FORTHCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS IN 2015 ROQUETAS DE MAR SUB-BRANCH 3569 Tuesday 2nd June – Social meeting & RAFFLE. This is a change to the previous listing. Raffle prize donations would be very welcome. Tuesday 7th July – RBL SUMMER BBQ at Angela’s – contact Angela, Jenny or Barry for more details. Tuesday 1st September – Social meeting. Tuesday 6th October – Social meeting & Horse Racing afternoon. Tuesday 3rd November – Social meeting and the annual RBL ‘BIG POPPY RAFFLE’ Sunday 15th November – RBL three-night trip to Madrid. All monies raised at these events will go to the 2015 Poppy Appeal. New members are most welcome to join the branch, so come along to any the social meetings, contact Jenny/Mike on 950328469 for further info. Social Meetings are held at ‘The Lodge’ on Calle Americo Vespucio, Roquetas De Mar, on the first Tuesday of each month (3pm), unless otherwise notified.
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“Losing someone to cancer really resets Carolina, Georgia and Miami. These are exciting your perspective. It makes me value life, times surely? Dreams of a lifetime. cherish my loved ones and be grateful for Once Pete accompanies his wife to the hospital every day I have with them.”(Sheridan Smith) to investigate the lump, the atmosphere changes 4.2 million people recently tuned in to watch an and the acting takes on a new dimensionoutstanding and powerful performance by Sheridan frighteningly real. It’s every women’s nightmare. Smith (recently seen in Cilla) and whose credits The mammogram shows that it’s not a cyst and the include the sitcom Gavin & Stacey, Two Pints of prognosis isn’t good-the signs are consistent with Lager & A Packet of Crisps, Quartet with Maggie breast cancer. The consultant informs a shocked Smith and Michael Gambon to more highbrow Lisa that a biopsy will determine whether the lump Ibsen. A versatile actress and an accomplished is invasive or non-invasive. singer. The breast can’t be saved because of the size Staring cancer in the face may be construed as and it becomes necessary to have an immediate a bravado act but it takes a lot of courage. Smith, operation. The couple find it difficult to respond; affectionately known as the queen of the biopic they are dumb-struck as one would expect. It’s agreed to play Lisa Lynch, a journalist, or more certainly not what they expected to hear. Lisa’s specifically a magazine editor. Lynch was adamant parents and brother, Jamie are also shocked but that her alter ego should be played by Smith and prove a well-needed tower of strength. More bad only Smith. For the latter it became a “personal news- the cancer is invasive, a tumour of 5 cm and labour of love” in spite of being a “uniquely the sad news that she is hovering between stages testing” role. Once being diagnosed with breast 2/3 out of a possible 4. cancer at 28, Lisa decided to write a humorous The next stage is a skin-sparing mastectomy and personal blog entitled Alright tit. Once it went viral she soon discovered that she had a massive where muscle and skin is taken from her back.”I following including Stephen Fry who described it as want this thing out of me, cut me open, take my “funny and brilliant.” The blog gave her a purpose nipple, take the lot, scar me up, just get it out.” especially during some dark moments of despair. The operation is successful and the cancer is The blog inspired her and her family to deal with removed. At this point, Lisa felt like a “museum the disease: “You’ve made one underemployed exhibit, a creature to be viewed” and she blogs: woman with swollen joints and one missing joint “ding dong, the lump is dead.” Unfortunately, that is very happy.” not the end-radiotherapy, (26 sessions), chemo (6 With the success of the blog came the book and rounds) and reconstruction. An emotional breaking The Bullshit was the adopted name for her cancer. point devastates Lisa when she has to come to Nicole Taylor wrote the tv script and Simon Lewis terms with the fact that she will never be able to have any children. Her cancer is hormonal receptive produced the drama. Tim Kirkby directed it. It’s 2008 and Lisa and Pete (played by Paul and any IVF treatment would accelerate her cancer. The treatment inevitably causes side effects as Nicholls, ex-Eastender) have been happily married for 18 months. Lisa’s discovery of a lump is taken in most of us know-the hair falls out, the eyelashes fall her stride and she gloats to her friends who want out and there are frequent bouts of sickness. Smith a feel! The atmosphere is excitable as the couple agreed to have her head shaved and as Lisa, she share their exciting and forthcoming plans to REVIEW it by Carol Naylor. www.carolnaylor.blogspot.com tour the States taking in www.carolesleynaylor.wordpress.com - naylorcl@hotmail.es New York, Washington,
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calls herself a “smackhead” resorting to hoodies to attempt to hide her baldness and not resemble Uncle Fester. One particular poignant moment that shows how traumatic it all was for Lisa was when she was in the advanced stages of t h e disease. We s e e Smith soaking in the bath, unable to get out, trying to call Pete for assistance a n d struggling to make any recognisable sounds. He carries her as if she is a fragile invalid, wraps a c ouple of towels around her and gently places her on the bed. The scene proved to be a particularly painful one for Smith whose brother Julian died from cancer when he was 18. The drama shows inevitable moments of despair but there are light-hearted moments and displays of happiness. Lisa concludes with “There is as much to mourn as there is to celebrate.” Jamie’s wedding was one of those moments, a “spectacular” day for Lisa who danced the night away feeling almost cancer-free. The Bullshit had taken away her independence, her optimism, her hopes and tentative plans. The book was written when Lisa was hopeful that she would survive-we know that many people do survive. Lisa’s therapist highly recommended the book telling sufferers it was “brilliant, funny and honest” one that would help people come to terms with cancer. “Cancer forces you to act and soon the acting becomes the reality because you’re so bloody determined to put out the signals.” The book has raised awareness of cancer, the tv drama has cemented that awareness in order to save more precious lives. A winning formula. REVIEW it by Carol Naylor.
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Both individuals and businesses can support local businesses, all you have to do is: ...whenever you can, buy from a local business as opposed to buying outside of your region. These days, when most people do the majority of their shopping in giant supermarkets, out of town shopping complexes or city centre malls, it can be difficult to draw attention to a small business trading locally. But with concerns being raised over community cohesion, social inclusion and the environment, the local business has never been more important. It’s down to enterprising business owners like you to promote the importance of supporting local businesses so that the public understand why it matters and how it can benefit whole communities. In order to tackle the trend toward supermarket shopping, it’s important to understand why people choose it. Research indicates that the reasons they most frequently cite are the variety of products available and the convenience of having them all in one place.
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Do you support local businesses? Challenge this directly through poster campaigns and advertisements which emphasise the variety offered by small independent businesses, contrasted with the way that monopolies tend toward homogenisation. Remind people how convenient it is to have a lot of small shops offering different products and services located in the area, and how convenient it is to be able to shop close to home. It’s okay to admit that big business has the edge in some areas if you stress that there’s a cost to this. For instance, you could have a poster featuring a pint of milk which acknowledges that it’s cheaper in the supermarket but points out how much less time is spent if it can be picked up nearby, so that it still pays to shop locally. If your business purchases its products locally, it’s worth emphasising this - shopping with you means supporting local producers and cutting down on the environmental costs of long distance transport. If you sell food, it also means getting fresher produce. You can also point out that local businesses mean local jobs and increased opportunities for local people, encouraging the young to stay in the area and become positively involved with the community. It cuts out the daily commute for many people and makes their working lives more pleasant........................................................................
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• On Sunday, Hull City, Newcastle or Sunderland will be relegated from PL. • England play New Zealand in the first cricket Test at Lords tomorrow. • This weekend it’s the Monaco Grand Prix... followed next week by the French Open tennis championship from Roland Garos. • Last Sunday Barcelona won their 23rd La Liga title. • Southend meet Wycombe, PNE play Swindon and Middlesbrough take on Norwich in FL2, FL1 and Championship Play-off finals on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. • Three of Southampton’s goals in their 6-1 win over Aston Villa were scored by Sadio Mane in 176
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seconds: the fastest-ever PL hat-trick ever. • Crystal Palace spoiled Steven Gerrard’s farewell party with a 3-1 win at Anfield. • Bristol Rovers are back in the FL after beating Grimsby 5-3 on penalties in the Conference Play-off final. • Spain’s Jorge Lorenzo won last Sunday’s French MotoGP at Le Mans. • Bianca Walkden has become only the second Brit to win a World Taekwondo gold medal. • Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova won their respective singles titles in the Italian Open in Rome and GB’s James Morrison won the Spanish Open. • Rory McIlroy won the Wells Fargo golf championship: his 11th PGA tour victory. • And don’t forget my FA Cup final day football quiz at The Loft, Mojacar playa on Saturday 30th May... 5pm.
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19th Hole Golf Society - Cucador
On Tuesday 12th May in perfect weather condition 28 members arrived at the ever improving Alboran Golf Resort to play a Best Two from Four scores and an Individual Stableford competition. With his team of Norman Taylor, Chris Crosby and Steve Newbery playing well Pat O Dwyer really got his game going by scoring a Nett 41 points which helped his team romp home as winners with an enormous 84 Nett, leaving 2nd place team on 78 looking a bit lacking. Mike Palmer cruised to 2nd place in the Individual Comp with a very acceptable 36. But the round of the day must belong to Pete Dow, Pete is really suffering with his back and decided to walk the course would be preferable to riding in a bumpy buggie. His round consisted of hitting virtually every tree, bush, marker post and bunker on each and every ole, but at least his back held up!! Results Best Two from Four 1st Pat O Dwyer Norman Taylor,
Chris Crosby and Steve Newbery 84 points 2nd Christine and Jerry Edwards,Chrissie Dow and Ray Wicking 78 points Individual Stableford 1st Pat O Dwyer 41 points (24) 2nd Mike Palmer 36 points (27) 3rd Bob Tagg 31 points (18) Nearest the pin: 12th Chris Crosby 17th (In Two) Steve Newbery Twos Geoff Smith 12th Thanks to all the members who support the 19th Hole Golf Society. The 19th hole G/S is now arranging weekly games at various courses in the area, our home course, which we play fortnightly, is Aguilon. If you are interested in joining the 19th hole give the secretary a ring on 610 340 653. or email gs19thhole@hotmail.co.uk
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FC Barcelona win the Liga BBVA at the Vicente Calderón
F C Barcelona win the Liga BBVA at the Vicente CalderónThe azulgrana side won 0 1 against Atlético thanks to a goal from Leo Messi and
were crowned champions for the 23rd time in their history. The Liga BBVA has a new champion. On Sunday, FC Barcelona lifted their 23rd league title after beating Atlético Madrid 0-1 at the Vicente Calderón Stadium, thanks to a goal from Lionel Messi in the 65’ minute. The game got off to a pulsating start, with both sides playing at a very high intensity and putting on a
good show of football right from the outset. Atlético were the first side to come close to a goal, with a great header from José María Giménez that Claudio Bravo cleared with a fantastic stretching save. Following that, Lionel Messi took on the leading role for Barcelona and was responsible for trying to combat the great start by the rojiblancos. The Argentinian almost made it 0-1 on three separate occasions, the clearest being a free kick that was stopped by the crossbar. Just before the break, Jan Oblak saved Atlético with a sensational stop from a strong shot by Dani Alves. The game continued at a frenetic pace following the half-time break, with a chance for Fernando Torres in the early stages of the second half that was saved by Bravo. Soon afterwards, in the 65’ minute, Messi was once again the centre of everyone’s attention with a goal that would be decisive. Following a onetwo with Pedro Rodríguez inside the area, the Barcelona '10' put the ball in at the back post to beat and Oblak and unleash a frenzy from the visiting supporters. Despite the fact
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Messi's magic
By his own unique standards, 201314 was a disappointing campaign for Lionel Messi, who still posted impressive numbers but exerted a significantly lesser influence on the action - especially in the most important games - than he had in the past. But the Argentine has roared back to his best now, with his performances since the turn of the year, in particular, rivalling anything he has ever produced over the course of his spectacular career. Notably, the Argentina captain's new position on the right wing is allowing him to add an astonishing number of assists to his equally outrageous output of goals. He is looking fit, motivated and prepared to work within a team structure. All those things were lacking this time last year, but he is now once again capable of imposing his will upon a game at any given moment and more or less making this year's Ballon d'Or vote redundant.
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