The Courier Week 30

Edition 30

www.thecourier.es Friday, September 16, 2011

WELL HAPPY

Torrevieja meeting eases health and welfare fears BRITISH residents are breathing a little easier in the southern Costa Blanca after their healthcare and welfare concerns were addressed at a specially called Consulate in the Community meeting.

Officials of the British Consulate in Alicante linked with other organisations to discuss pension, benefit and healthcare and other welfare requirements with concerned expats.

More than 200 people crowded into Torrevieja Town Hall, with social services, health authorities and the local provincial government. among the mny organisations represented.

Elche Mayor Mercedes Alonso and British Consul Paul Rodwell with Jan Wright and Angela Knapman of MABS

BRITAIN FACING CHAOS

Also offering valuable advice were representatives of HELP, MABS, Age Concern, AFA, Torrevieja Stroke Support Group, Costa Blanca Samaritans, the U3A, the Spanish Red Cross, Caritas and the Royal British Legion.

The event took place at the Centro Cultural Virgen Del Carmen, with refreshments provided by Iceland supermarket in Torrevieja, where earlier in the day British vice-consul Lloyd Milen and pension, benefit and healthcare officer Laura Leeman chatted with shoppers and informed them of the evening event.

The Consular team also met with

BRITISH trade union chiefs have warned that a series of strikes starting on November 30 will cripple the country for months.

And they insisted that the ‘long, hard and dirty’ dispute will be the worst since the 1926 General Strike.

Walk-outs by teachers, prison guards, firemen, nurses, gravediggers and paramedics

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UK facing strike chaos From Page One will threaten vital services.

And according to the Daily Mail, unions will coordinate their action to cause maximum chaos in their fight against the Government’s changes to gold-plated public-sector pensions.

Chancellor George

Osborne said on Tuesday that it was irresponsible to plot industrial action while negotiations on a settlement were still taking place. ‘’Everyone who is sensible accepts that public sector pensions have to be reformed,’’ he said.

But union bosses insisted a one-day walkout would

take place on November 30 – with others in the pipeline. ‘‘We are not talking about a day out and a bit of a protest,’’ said Brian Strutton, national secretary at the GMB union.’

‘We are talking about something that is long, hard and dirty as well.

‘’This is going to require days of action, running through the winter into next year and right into the summer.’’

As many as TEN trade unions are plotting action, including the Fire Brigades’ Union and Unison, which represents most hospital staff apart from doctors.

Even the Prison Officers’ Association, which is not legally allowed to strike, said it is prepared to do so.

Dave Prentis, general secretary of Unison, said: ‘‘The fight of our lives may be an overused cliché but make no mistake, this is it.’’

To wild applause on the final day of the TUC’s annual conference, 15 union bosses took to the platform to slam the Government’s ‘sabotage’ of their pensions.

They are furious at the proposed pension changes, and have been battling with ministers since February.

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Long winter could be over for Torrevieja tourism

By REBECCA MARKS TORREVIEJA tourist chiefs had reason to celebrate when the latest figures revealed a surge in the number of visitors to the town.

The two most popular summer months, July and August, saw a total of 18,000 holiday-makers flocking to Torrevieja, according to the Department of Tourism. And hotels enjoyed a 90% occupancy rate.

The councillor for tourism, Luis María Pizana Boj, said he was deligh-

ted with the summer figures and predicted continued growth through the winter months as the town possessed all-year-round attraction.

He said: “We have a great deal to offer to visitors of all nationalities, and plenty of high-quality accommodation to choose from, making Torrevieja one of the most attractive destinations on the Costa Blanca.”

Tourist figures were up nationally, too, by a whopping 9.4% – that’s 17.5 million more holidaymakers than in

2010. Spending was up by 9.6%, bringing much needed cash into the country’s coffers.

Catalonia, the Balearics, Andalucia, the Canary Islands and the Valencia area remained the favoured holiday spots for Spanish tourists. But the foreigners, especially Brits, continued their love affair with the Costa Blanca, with more choosing the area than any other in Spain.

Alicante airport reported a 2% increase in arrivals from the UK.

Councillor for Tourism Lis Maria Pizana Boj delivers the good news

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER

60 years married - and music is still the food of love for Alan and Mavis

THROUGH THE GENERATIONS: From back, Alan and Mavis, their daughter Susanne and partner Roger, granddaughter Sasha and partner Shane - and Susanne’s dog Daisy

By AMANDA BLACK IT WAS 61 years ago in the Scala Ballroom in Leeds that a young man cut in on a couple dancing.

He whisked the girl into his arms and as they swept around the dance floor it was the start of a love affair that is still going strong today.

A year later, the pair wed, and last week in Crevillente, Alan and Mavis Rouse celebrated their Diamond Wedding anniversary surrounded by family and friends.

Mavis attributes their long and happy marriage to always doing lots of things together. They share a love of music and dancing, which has kept their relationship in perfect harmony. “We are still very much in love,” says Mavis.

The couple left their native Yorkshire and moved to La Marina seven years ago, where music has continued to be a big part of their lives.

Until recently, Alan was a member of the Torrevieja barber-shop singing

group The Harmonisers, and Mavis loved to listen to him sing. Mavis is an artist who has had recent exhibitions at the caves in Rojales and at Casa Pedrera, and Alan is very proud of his wife’s talents. Together, they paint a picture of true happiness.

Alan and Mavis’s Diamond Wedding celebrations were a sparkling occasion.

Held at their daughter Susanne’s home in Crevillente, more than 70 guests joined the party.

“It was wonderful,” Mavis told The Courier. “At midnight we had Chinese lanterns. It was really beautiful.”

As well as daughter Susanne and partner Roger, granddaughter Sasha flew in from the UK to join the celebrations. Sasha’s partner Shane, a chef, spiced things up a little with a gourmet Indian feast for all the guests.

The couple also have two sons, Paul and David. Not all the family were able to make the party, but more family members are flying in this week to continue the celebrations.

Health and welfare help From Page One participating organisations to discuss how to advance cooperation.

British Consul Paul Rodwell said: “As consul, I think it is essential to be out and about in the community.

This event has potentially helped hundreds of Brits and shown them

that there is a superb support mechanism out there working in partnership with the British Consulate in Alicante. ‘‘It was especially rewarding to see so many British and Spanish organisations ready to help out those most in need.”

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Is this England’s greatest racehorse in a lifetime?

BOBBY DAZZLER Phenomenal Frankel set for QEII cruise

FRANKEL: The QEII Stakes looks a formality for him

By HAROLD HEYS THE greatest horse to run in England since World War Two? There are several contenders, but it’s looking likely that this season’s superstar, Frankel, a three-year-old colt trained by ever-popular Henry Cecil, ridden by young Tom Queally, and named by owner Khalid Abdullah after top US trainer Bobby Frankel, could soon be hailed as the No.1.

Fans will have to wait until October 15 and the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, the European mile championship, at Ascot. It looks a formality, especially with rival Canford Cliffs out of training and unlikely to run again.

Frankel is odds on and if he produces anything similar to his breathtaking cruise to victory in the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood, then he might well be hailed as the greatest in living memory.

Assuming a likely victory in the QE II, there is every chance that Frankel will surpass such equine stars as Triple Crown winner Nijinsky (140), runaway Derby winner Shergar (140) and Mill Reef (141). He could well close right up on the three HAROLD HEYS is a semi-retired journalist with more than 50 years “greats” of the post-war era – experience. He spent 20 years on the sports desk of The People French ace Sea Bird (145), and has worked for several UK national newspapers. His interest Brigadier Gerard (143) and in horse racing began at 14 - as a bookmaker at Darwen Tudor Minstrel (142).

Grammar School in Lancashire Those figures are the top annual ratings given to this in action but I’m told there is Brigadier Gerard had won recall my intro in the folloelite group by the respected every chance that the flying 17 straight races when I went wing day’s Sunday People: Timeform organisation. machine will stay in training over to York in 1972 to watch “Unbeaten – and surely Already Frankel is up there next season and blaze his him make it 18 in the big unbeatable!” Ha! I went over among them but we will have way to even more success. International race. Except to Paris three weeks later to to await Timeform’s considethat he found Roberto too watch him land the Prix de red verdict when their annual However, if I manage to get good for him on the day. l’Arc. Except that an unconsiracehorses “bible” is publis- to Ascot in mid-October, I outsider called American jockey Braulio dered hope I don’t put the evil eye hed next March.

Baeza was on board Sassafras pipped him by a I haven’t yet seen Frankel on him. I have “form”…

Roberto. "The Queen was in head. I can see the race now the Royal Box and everyone – and I can still feel the was excited. She waved to almost stunned silence from me after we'd won," he reca- the legion of Brits who had lled years later. "I felt on top travelled over. of the world."

Shergar was an even bigAt the time he was the epi- ger disaster. After a second tomé of the laid-back, laconic on his two-year-old debut in Mr Cool. "I had plenty of 1980 he ran up a string of horse left," he drawled to us wins including the Epsom shocked Pressmen before Derby by ten lengths. I was dashing back to race at at Chester when he won the Saratoga the next day.

Vase by an amazing 12 Nijinsky was unbeaten and lengths. had won the three English But I was also at classic races in 1970. I Doncaster when he slumped remember him breezing badly and trailed in a miserahome in the St Leger and I ble fourth in the St Leger

Happy Birthday Daddy Lots Of Love From Francesca xxxxx

behind some now almost-forgotten nag called Cut Above.

Now, with that track record of putting the “mockers” on equine stars I am wondering whether I dare head off to Ascot for Frankel’s next outing. I reckon I’m just too much of a jinx. I think I’d better stay home and watch it on the telly…

Incidentally, Frankel’s namesake, Bobby Frankel, died in November 2009.

Nijinsky was a famous Russian ballet dancer.

Roberto was named after Roberto Clemente, one of the stars of owner John

Galbreath's Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.

Galbreath suggested Baeza for the ride when Lester Piggott began playing his usual game of musical chairs. Clemente died in a plane crash later that year.

Brigadier Gerard was the hero of a series of short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The hero, Etienne Gerard, was a Hussar in the French Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Shergar?

Not a clue. It’s probably from the Persian as the horse was owned by the Aga Khan.

Anybody out there know?

Brigadier Gerard: Won 17 straight races and then...

Police X-ray nabs diamond geezer who swallowed loot

A THIEF In Spain who stole a diamond from a British woman -- and then swallowed it -- was caught when police stopped him at a checkpoint and forced him to undergo an X-ray.

Police said in a statement on Wednesday that the theft occurred when two British women entered a restaurant in Marbella and one left her handbag on the floor by her chair.

Two well-dressed men came in, one sitting at the bar and the other next to the woman.

When the men left, the woman discovered that her handbag, containing around €2,000 in cash, a mobile phone, a pendant with a diamond worth more than €12,000 and other valuables, had disappeared.

Hours later, police stopped a car at a routine checkpoint and found the four occupants had criminal records.

Inside the vehicle they also discovered a handbag as well as valuables and cash, which they later identified as belonging to the British woman. All that was missing was the diamond.

The statement went on: "During the operation, officers noticed one of the men putting his hand to his mouth," police said.

"This gesture and the fact that they had found the pendant without the diamond made the police think he may have swallowed it. To find the stone, those arrested were taken to a medical centre where they underwent X-rays, and the diamond was located inside the stomach of one of them, who admitted swallowing it."

Friday, September 16, 2011

A SPACE OF WASTE

IT seems that the human race cannot go anywhere without leaving a trail of rubbish in its wake.

It happened at the South Pole, on Mount Everest, on the Moon, and now it seems there is a rubbish mountain in space too.

Circling the Earth is a mass of debris travelling at massive speeds just waiting to be a hazard for the Space Station and to any future rocket launchings.

Much of the problem was the Chinese, who decided to try Star Wars experiments and take pot shots at a defunct communications satellite, shattering it into thousands of pieces. Other space debris has bumped into each other, shattering into smaller bits, each a potential hazard to future exploration.

If there is a superior intelligence somewhere up there watching us, the first thing they will require will be for us to Labour could throw at us. clean up our mess. And My thought was that the what a job that's going to Lib Dems would be a brake be - in the seas, on land, in on the excesses from Tory the air. right wing. But now I'm far I USED to think the from sure.

Coalition government, the I was horrified by Nick unholy marriage between Clegg's promise to stop Tories and Lib Dems, was the axing of the Human good for the UK, to get us Rights Act and the creout of the massive finan- ation of a written constitucial mess caused by the tion for the UK. worst that bankers and How anyone can possi-

And you, my old China, are the wasters-in-chief

NICKCLEGG: His promise horrified me

bly imagine that the Human Rights Act, policed by judges on the continent, could ever be good for Britain, I cannot imagine.

Of course we need rights of the individual to be enshrined in law, but the last thing we need is an Act which can be used to protect people who want to harm UK society, whether they be immigrants, legal or illegal, or prisoners.

We need laws which enable us to send the enemies of this country packing.

By far the majority of people are sick and tired of the way humanrights lawyers and the silly liberalminded have acted to protect rotten eggs in Britain - and want it sorted.

Perhaps it’s time that politicians realised they do not always get it right and instead we should look to having more referenda on important issues - and that the decision should be legally binding.

Who knows, we might then get the restoration of the death penalty, a meaningful brake on immigration, Britain out of the EC and a proper constitution for the UK instead of nonBrits telling us what to do.

What else would you like to see a referendum on?

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Glow-in-dark cats throw light on AIDS research

By SALLY BENGTSSON CATS’ eyes may have always glowed in the dark – but now scientists have modified some moggies so that their bodies give off an eerie gleam.

The poor kitties’ midnight mouse hunting days may be over, but they can take comfort in knowing they are playing a vital role in AIDS research.

Scientists from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota inserted a gene into the cats that resists the feline form of HIV, before adding a gene that produces a fluorescent protein which makes the cats glow in the dark. It’s the same protein that lights up jellyfish.

The idea is that the glowing gene makes it easier for scientists to quickly see what is going on. Dr Eric Poeschla explained: “We did it to mark cells easily just by looking under the microscope or shining a light on the animal.”

The research is already producing promising results.

The antiviral gene, which came from a rhesus macaque, produces a protein that can resist Aids-causing viruses, such as HIV in humans or FIV in cats. Cats that have had this gene inserted are proving better equipped to fight the FIV virus, with the replication of the virus greatly reduced.

So far, Dr Poeschla’s team has only tested cells taken from the cats that are then exposed to the FIV virus.

Eventually they plan to expose the cats themselves to the virus and see if they are protected. “If you could show that you confer protection to these animals, it would give us a lot of information about protecting humans,” the Mayo Clinic researcher explained.

Just like HIV in humans, FIV in cats wipes out infection-fighting T-cells. FIV infects mostly feral cats, (there are an estimated 500 million in the world), but pet moggies can also be affected. The disease is transmitted by biting, mainly males defending their territory.

Horror as parents’ car kills Harry, 5

Rogue trader ‘lost £1.3bn’

A 31-year-old man was arrested in London yesterday (Thursday) in connection with allegations of £1.3 billion of rogue trading at Swiss banking giant UBS. The Daily Mirror reported sources as saying the man, named in reports as Kweku Adoboli, was arrested at 3.30am on suspicion of fraud by abuse of position and remains in police custody.

The bank, which has 6,000 staff in the UK, revealed earlier that a trader had lost two billion US dollars (£1.3 billion) on

unauthorised trades and warned that the activity could have tipped the bank to a third-quarter loss.

Oswald Gruebel, UBS chief executive, called the loss "distressing" and said he "will spare no effort to establish how it happened".

A BOY of five was crushed to death by his parents' car in a tragic accident on the family driveway in South Wales on Wednesday.

According to The Sun, little Harry Patterson was playing around the parked Seat saloon when it suddenly rolled down the steep slope and pinned him against a side wall.

He suffered serious head injuries and was airlifted to hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

The horrific accident was witnessed by the youngster's older brother Dylan who ran indoors to tell their mother Michelle, 39.

She dashed out and cradled her son before calling emergency services to the scene in the quiet village of Alltwen, near Pontardawe, South Wales.

Harry's dad, actor Christian Patterson, was given the tragic news in Edinburgh where he was appearing on tour with an award-winning play.

He went on Twitter desperately appealing for help to

make the 400-mile journey from Scotland to see his son at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.

A father is thought to have killed his six-month-old son before hanging himself.

Taxi driver Paul McBride, 39, was found dead at his mother's house in Preston following a search on Wednesday.

His son, who has not been named, was found in a "very poorly" condition and taken to hospital where he died.

Lancashire Police launched a murder investigation but are not looking for anybody else in connection with the incident.

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MUM’S THE WORD THE say elephants never forget…and neither, it seems, do human minds.

I had a bizarre experience a few months back when I suddenly started singing a song that I didn’t recognise – in Welsh. There was something childlike about it all – but I had no idea where or when I had learnt the words or tune.

All I knew was that the garbled lyrics in my head, phonetically, sounded like this: Dackoo mama doo add Dabana gana wed Ruby and a fat dog A feeser and a fed Adoo ack a die dee A gravy and a call Jim Crow crust in Jim Crow call Now, if I could speak the Language of My Father, I would have known what the song was all about – and been able to work out when it might have come into my life.

But although I grew up in South Wales and lived there until I was 20; I had absolutely no idea where or when that little ditty got into my head.

How a Welsh rare hit rewrote my childhood

DACW MAM YN DWAD

Or, if you prefer...Here Comes Mum

Memory Until the moment I started Dakooing in the shower, it certainly hadn’t been part of my conscious memory. All I wanted to know was from whence the song came – and how early in my life.

My parents are long gone so I asked my sister – who’s 18 months younger than me and now lives in the Middle East. She didn’t recognise

the words but was able to confirm that it was neither Arabic nor Hebrew. Very helpful, that.

So I decided to look for the mystery tune on the Internet.

Problem was that I had no idea how the words were spelt…so it was a matter of

guessing. I actually learnt Welsh for a year when I started grammar school – but, given the alternative of French in Year Two, I jumped bateau.

This of course, was in the days when the British education system was so far behind the times that they thought ‘Duck a l’orange’ meant ‘Get down, they’re chucking fruit’.

It was bad enough that the boffins had the misguided impression that teaching foreign languages to six and seven year olds would only confuse the little spongebrains.

Meanwhile, European kids barely out of infants school were yapping away in foreign tongues as if they were nati-

ves. I personally wasn’t aware of Spanish (which even then was one of the world’s most spoken languages) being on any local school’s curriculum in those days.

But back to Dackoo – and the concocted spelling ‘Dacw mama dywad’ that I Googled into my computer.

Amazement To my Google-eyed amazement, it came up immediately with a website of ‘Welsh Nursery Rhyme Lyrics’. And there, in both languages, were the full words of 38 kiddies’ favourites taught typically to pre-school toddlers in Wales.

Including those of Dacw Mam yn Dwad or, in English, ‘There’s Mummy Coming’.

As I went through the correct version, more and more of the lyrics came back to me – along with emotionfilled thoughts of my mother, who died in a polio epidemic when I was six. *Dacw mam yn dwad, Ar ben y Gamfa Wen, Rhywbeth yn ei ffedog, A phiser ar ei phen.

Y fuwch yn y beudy, Yn brefu am y llo, A’r llo’r ochor arall, Yn chware Jim Cro My mother could not have taught me the Dackoo words because she was English – and although Dad was born in the Rhymney Valley, his virtues did not include patience. Not that I ever heard him speak a word of Welsh, in any case.

Which means I must have learnt it at Greenways, the Cardiff kindergarten I started attending at the age of three.

Memory The emergence of that hidden memory after well over half-a-century tends to confirm what European educationalists have known for generations, namely that very young children can absorb a second language with no fear of confusion.

And my own experience with Dackoo also demonstrates that our minds retain information for life, even if we are not aware of it.

What I want to know is, why can’t I remember what I did yesterday?

BEWARE THE RUGBY MEN O’ WARB STAYING on a Welsh theme, those of you who know me personally will be aware of my bizarre (to some) interest in sport.

Well, you have to admit it’s a bit more exciting than embroidery - even if Wales are not exactly a world power in anything. Apart, perhaps, from from Synchronised Choir Harmonising.

We used to be pretty good at rugby, mind you. I’m old enough to remember the 1970s when Gareth Edwards and his magnificent men were arguably the best on the planet (the All Blacks would have done the arguing).

If I was honest, I’d admit I’m even old enough to remember Cliff Morgan’s era but I’m not, so I’ve never heard of him.

Anyway, if I remember rightly, from 1968 to 1982 we went FOURTEEN years

unbeaten against all-comers at Cardiff Arms Park. (the All Blacks claim they beat us 1817 in 1978 - but they cheated to get the last-minute winning penalty that won the game).

Then it all changed. With the retirement of legendary stars like Edwards, Phil Bennett, JPR Williams and Gerald Davies, Wales became mere mortals again. Hell, we even started losing to England!

We managed to finish third in one of the early World Cup tournaments but that was a lone ripple of hope in a sea of despair.

For most of the sporting 90s it was naff

to be a Taff. Our two significant (that’s questionable) football teams, Cardiff City and Swansea City, were struggling in the lower leagues and Wales were regular contenders for the Six Nations Grand Slump.

The new millennium brought a little respite, with the arrival of a new, exciting array of young talent and, bingo, we stormed to two Grand Slams in five seasons. In football, Swansea became the first Welsh team to play in the Premier League in England - and Cardiff missed out by a whisker.

Meanwhile, as the 2011 Rugby World Cup approached, there were signs that the promise of the last 10 years might be

about to ignite into something special under new captain Sam Warburton (pictured)..And while a scintillating display in their opening pool match ended in a 17-16 defeat by reigning world champions in on Sunday, the scoreline flattered the battered Boks Wales had 60 per cent of the play and dominated in most areas of the game, with Warburton officially voted man of the match. England and the world be warned!

Forget Sunday’s result - the Dragons are breathing fire again and the belief is back.

Email your comments to donna@ thecourier.es

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DEAR EDITOR I AM just writing to let you know about the outstanding service I1 have received. To many of us, retired old sods are too quick to run things down and not enough of us are happy to give credit where credit is due.

After helping a friend deal with red tape involved when her husband passed away, I talked to Lisa Geddes in the Spanish-Insurance office in Quesada about a funeral policy for myself and my husband.

I already had our house and our cars insured with her and she had done us proud with them, so I thought it wouldn't hurt to ask about our funerals.

I had seen first hand how difficult things are to organise in Spain and there was no way I wanted to go through what my friend had just been through.

Lisa gave me some really helpful advice and when I relayed it to my husband, to be very honest, he wasn't keen.

I weighed up the options of pre-paid plan and the funeral policy. The policy was only 14€ a month for the two of us. So, me being me, didn’t pay a blind bit of notice of him and took out the policy anyway.

After having the policy for only 14 months and paying less than 220€, my husband Bill passed away and as Lisa had told me, one easy phone call and everything was taken care of. It's all a bit of a blur so God knows how I would have managed if I hadn't had the funeral policy and Lisa to take care of everything.

I was already impressed but then last week I had a call out of the blue from Lisa to tell me she had a cheque for me in the office for 3676€ because I hadn't used the full value of the cover.

I'd like to say an extra thank you to Lisa for her compassion at the time. I have never come across service like it, above and beyond is definitely one way of describing the service given. And, for Bill looking down on me as I plan my Mediterranean cruise in November with my surprise cheque... SEE, I AM always right!

Sincerely, GLORIA CAMPBELL, Calle Virgen de Loreto 73 Santa Pola Alicante 03130

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MY car broke down once in the middle of nowhere.

I lifted the bonnet, peered inside the engine compartment, realised I knew nothing about the internal workings of a motorised vehicle, and closed the bonnet.

I would have contacted my automobile association on my mobile phone to initiate a call-out.

But as this unfortunate occurrence happened quite a few years ago, mobile phones hadn't been invented.

And, double whammy, I did not belong to an automobile association.

So I returned to the comparative comfort of my crippled car's interior and considered my options.

I could shout and scream at my motor but I considered that would be unproductive.

Or I could abandon the car and start walking until I reached civilization.

Not being one for exercise, I decided after all to shout and scream at my motor.

'You miserable piece of junk!' I cried. 'Buying you was the worst 45 quid I ever spent.

Adventures of a nowhere man... penny dropped. 'This isn't a public house, is it?'

'No,' said the man. 'This is a private house.

'My wife and kids are visiting her mother's and I was just about to have a drink from my newly-installed bar before Coronation Street starts.'

Which reminds me. My mother's brother was an actor who appeared in Coronation Street back in the 1970s. He played Big Arthur, head of the Weatherfield Mafia, who is chasing after Street ne'er-do-well Eddie Yeats. It's true, honest.

‘...off the psychiatrist sped, leaving me alone in a deserted place just like Cary Grant in North by Northwest before he's attacked by the crop-dusting plane spraying places where there ain't no crops’

Trustworthy

Realised 'I should have realised you were a waste of time when the guy at the municipal tip directed me to the scrapmetal skip.

'I had to tell him I was in fact there to dump the old roll of carpet sticking out of your boot. Then the guy advised me to keep your engine running because they were stocktaking.'

I was about to kick the driver's side tyre in frustration when I realised another vehicle had pulled up alongside and the driver was looking at me rather strangely.

'Are you all right?' he asked most concerned.

'Fine, thank you', I replied, embarrassed, as I lowered my foot from its kicking stance. 'Lovely day, isn't it?'

'I wasn't talking to you,' said the stranger. 'I was

addressing your car.'

'Brilliant!' I shouted. 'Stuck miles from anywhere, desperate for help and what do I get? A Good Samaritan or, even better, a good mechanic? No. I finish up with a nutter who talks to cars.'

'You started it,' said the stranger. 'I noticed you shouting at your vehicle and, being a passing consultant psychiatrist, I thought you would make a decent subject.'

To cut an adequately-interesting long story short, I got the stranger to drop me off at

the nearest country pub so that I could phone a garage and buy a pint - not necessarily in that order.

'Hmm,' commented the guy as I exited the vehicle.

'That's odd. A pub with a lovely little beer garden.

'Swings and slides for the kiddies but not a child in sight. Or any adults for that matter.'

And off the psychiatrist sped, leaving me alone in a deserted place just like Cary Grant in North by Northwest before he's attacked by the crop-dusting plane spraying

places where there ain't no crops.

It was beginning to get dark and a bit spooky but I forced myself to be logical and realistic - and decided that it was still too early for vampires to be awake. But what about werewolves? I recalled a dream I’d had recently when Dolly Parton leapt out from behind a bush and bit me on the shoulder.

The wound healed pretty quickly but at the next full moon I donned fake breasts and a platinum blonde wig and crooned Joleen to star-

DROP THE RATON!

tled passers-by.

I gulped and made my way through the garden and into the dimly-lit saloon.

Not a customer in sight -just a ghostly-looking barman. What the hell was going on here?

With legs quaking I approached the bar. 'May I use your phone? And why are you looking so pale?

You're not a ghost by any chance?' To my astonishment I realised that the barman was just as frightened as I was.

'Er . . .' I observed as the

Killer bull’s €15k runs are rotten to the gore, says MP

By SALLY BENGTSSON

It’s run-for-your-life time as Raton takes charge

'I'm not really bothered whether it's true or not,' said the man behind the bar.

'But you seem like a trustworthy chap. Why don't you have a drink and watch Corrie with me.'

'Thank you,' I said. 'I'll just phone the garage first. My car's conked out.' I held out my hand in greeting. 'Dave Silver,' I said.

He held out his hand. 'Fred Smith.'

'Er, wrong,' I corrected him.

'I said Dave Silver. You must have misheard me.'

We walked into the living room and sat down with our drinks.

'Right,' said Fred. 'If the garage's pick-up truck hasn't arrived by the time Corrie's finished we can start listening to my record collection.

'Do you by any chance like Dolly Parton?'

THE bull called Mouse – killer of at least two men – was back in action last Sunday.

Ratón (‘mouse’ in Spanish) thrilled crowds who flocked to see the infamous animal in Sueca, Valencia.

Ratón was appearing for the first time since goring a man to death in the nearby town of Xátiva on August 15 – five years after claiming his first human life in Puerto de Sagunto.

Reports that the half-tonne bull killed a third man in the village of Benifairó de les Valls in 2004 have been denied by the mayor.

Far from being put off by Raton’s killer reputation, Sueca was full of bull-dodgers, eager to challenge the Mighty Mouse.

Bull-dodging is a popular feature of many village and town fiestas. In parts of eastern Valencia and Catalonia, the poor creatures sometimes have flaming torches attached to

their horns to enrage them further. Unlike in traditional bullfights, bulls are not killed at the end of the run. They live to run again – wiser and more dangerous.

Bull games at local fiestas claim around half a dozen lives across Spain every summer.

Eleven-year-old Ratón’s fame as the deadliest of fiesta bulls has made him one of the most expensive to hire, with prices reaching €15,000 for a single appearance.

He was greeted in Sueca by cheering crowds and music from the soundtrack of Sergio Leone’s For a Few Dollars More.

Professional bull-dodgers and local amateurs baited the animal and ran in front of him for half an hour. The town hall appointed a group of experienced runners to stop drunks joining in, and police had to bundle off two

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A cry for help for Help at Home...

HELP at Home (Costa Blanca) urgently need to find a voluntary fund-raising manager, plus a number of supervisors to help with a structured fund-raising programme of events and help develop new ones.

Whilst HAH (CB) is a voluntary organisation to help ex-pats of all nationalities, it does incur substantial costs and needs continuous income.

The right people will be trained and supported by the fund-raising Press officer and the treasurer.

Please call 695135134 or email pd4fun@hotmail.com if you are interested in joining this fabulous team of caring people.

CATWALK QUEENS: From left, models Mary Priddle, Maggie Milne, Joan Mitchell, Julie Rushton, Georgia Varjasand Landis Marshall strut their stuff at La Herradura

FASHION SHOW A RUNWAY SUCCESS LOOKING Good Boutique’s Fabulous Fashion show at La Herradura restaurant in Los Montesinos was a huge hit, with more than 50 ladies and a few gentlemen enjoying the day.

And it wasn’t just the temperatures that were soaring as the models took to the catwalk looking hot in the latest fashions from the La Zenia boutique.

As well as the clothes show, Lorraine O’Keefe from Hair OTT in Los Balcones gave a talk on hair styling and holistic treatments, while Mary and Tracey from Pinks Hair and Beauty in Benijofar taught the ladies how to complete their new look with advice on evening makeup.

A raffle, with prizes from Looking Good Boutique, Vanilla, Body Harmony, Hair OTT, Kalma Days, Nails by Landis, and a Pilates class, boosted the total raised on the day for Paul Cunningham Nurses to €525.

Auction There’s a second chance to see the best from Looking Good, as well as Gigi’s boutique, when they return to La Herradura on October 28 to present their winter collections in aid of Paul Cunningham Nurses.

More Paul Cunningham Nurses events to look out for include an auction with TKO’s Dennis Christian on November 8 at The Marjal in Guardamar and a masked Christmas ball at La Herradura on December 10.

Tickets for the ball, including three course meal, cost €17.50 and are available at sueinthesun@hotmail.co.uk

Neigh problem WHEN Roma, the horse rescued after being left slowly starving to death, arrived at the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, it was thought all her problems were over.

But, the poor mare, which was featured in The Courier recently, was found to have cancer of the frog (foot). The large growth left her barely able to walk. Fortunately, the vet was able to remove the growth and Rosa is now on the mend.

Moor fun for Third Age uni students

BY REBECCA MARKS

PREPARATIONS for Crevillente’s celebrated Moors and Christians festival are well under way, and this year students from Torrevieja’s University of the Third Age will be special guests.

The students have been invited by Crevillente town hall and the Association of Moors and Christians to witness the entry of the Moors into the Plaza de la Constitución on October 1.

Crevillente’s Moors and Christians festival is undoubtedly one of the best in the area and has been awarded special national tourism recognition.

The pageant portrays the 13th century capture of the Moorish ruler Ra’is and his subsequent release by King James 1, all set against the backdrop of the historic city.

Crevillente is completely transformed during the festival, as the whole city comes alive with colour, music, parades, pageants and parties.

The fiesta starts on September 17, with the main Moors and Christians re-enactments taking place on October 1, 2 and 3.

For a full programme visit http://creviweb.com

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HIGH RIDER

Time to drop the Ratón, Sponsored bike marathon brings RAF says MP

man Justin down to earth

JUSTIN STAVELEY: Four days behind bars!

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight engineerIng team - Justin is at the front on the extreme right

ROYAL Air Force engineer Justin Staveley willl swop wings for wheels next month - and team up with the Red Arrows on a bike ride!

Justin, son of Dora and Rod Staveley of Benejuzar, is taking part in a 400-mile sponsored event to raise funds for the Royal Air Force Association (RAFA).

He’ll take a break from work with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight to cycle from Wales to Norfolk in a fourday coast-to-coast marathon.

And his eagerness bubbled over while on holiday here last month, when he borrowed his dad’s bike to put in some exhausting hill training.

Justin will be accompanied by members of the Red Arrows plus colleagues from the BBMF,, which puts on shows featuring planes Battle of Britain planes including Hurricanes, Spitfires, Lancasters, Dakotas etc.

A sergeant by rank and electrical mechanical engineer by trade, 40-year-old Justin has been in the RAF since he was 19. His job is to keep the BBMF airborne.Besed in Coningsby, Norfolk he and wife Susan, have a five-yearold daughter, Yasmin.

If you would like to would like to sponsor Justin, the web link is http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/BBMF. And you can read more about the coast-to-coast bike ride at http://www.400in4.co.uk

Cat-astrophe over! Charity steps in to rescue doomed lions and tiger

By AMANDA BLACK FIVE lions and a Siberian tiger were reprieved from an imminent death sentence last week when an Alicante charity stepped in to save their lives.

The big cats were amongst the last remaining animals at now defunct Vergel Safari Park, near Denia. The park closed its doors to the public a year ago after running into financial difficulties when visitor numbers dropped as the crisis hit.

Park operators tried to find new homes for all the animals, but nobody would take the cats. Their days were numbered when the owner of the land gave a deadline of September 1 for the feline tenants to go.

With the deadline passed and no other option, an application was made to the Valencian authorities to destroy the animals. But some fast talking and last-minute negotiations saw the lions and tiger saved and in their new home last Friday.

The Alicante charity, Fundación Internacional para la Protección de los Animales (FIPARM) took the cats into its wild animal rescue centre in Villafranqueza following an agreement with Alicante’s mayor, Sonia Castedo Ramos, that it could extend facilities to make room for the new inhabitants.

Said Raúl Merida, president of FIPARM: “We had to do

something, we could not let these magnificent animals be destroyed. The town hall agreement that we can extend our facilities has made this rescue possible.

“Nobody wants lions and tigers as there are lots in captivity and it is extremely difficult to introduce new cats into existing family groups. We will continue to look for suitable new homes but if none can be found the animals stay with us.”

The lions and tiger have now settled into temporary accommodation at the rescue centre, which is also home to two more lions and a Bengal tiger. They will soon be joined by 11 baboons from Vergel Safari Park.

The shelter, which opened last year, is the only facility of its kind in the Alicante region and has already rescued hundreds of animals including laboratory monkeys, illegally kept lynx, snakes and wolves. All would have been destroyed without the centre.

The original aim was to provide emergency accommodation for wild animals while seeking permanent homes. Many animals have been successfully re-homed but as the charity has found it so difficult to place certain animals, it now plans to extend its facility to provide long-term accommodation for animals that no one else wants.

From Page 10 people. “Ratón showed, once more, both exceptional agility and intelligence,” Local Levante newspaper reported, after noting that the sell-out crowd of 2,700 had witnessed no bloodshed.

However, some politicians have called for Ratón to be banned and for stricter control of those who try bull-dodging under the influence of drink or drugs. “Someone must be held responsible if this happens again,” said Marina Albiol, an MP for the United Left party in the regional parliament.

“The only reason the town hall at Sueca has hired this bull is to encourage cruelty and ghoulishness.”

Farmer The town hall replied that it had hired Ratón because he belonged to a local farmer. “That way the bull can say a final goodbye to his hometown, as he is due toretire soon,” a statement said.

Ratón’s owner, Gregorio de Jesús, wants him to follow the example of Got, a fighting bull who was cloned recently. Ratón is due to appear at two more fiestas this summer.

Ratón’s appearance in Sueca proved a draw for the media, with half a dozen TV stations and 40 reporters in attendance.

At the end of this year, eastern Catalonia is to become the first region of mainland Spain to ban bullfighting, but bull-dodging will remain legal.

PRIDE GUYS: The rescued lions settle into their new home in Alicante

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LOOKY WHAT WE GOT!

Illegal traders feel the crush 17,866 times

By REBECCA MARKS

THOSE notorious “Looky-looky” men have been keeping the local authorities busy again during the summer, with almost 18 000 counterfeit items seized from their illegal trading.

The Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, accompanied by the council delegate for police, Eduardo Gil Rebollo, and Policia Local Chief Superintendent Vicente Gutiérrez, gathered in the city’s Ecoparque facility to witness the destruction of goods taken from illegal street vendors during this summer.

To be precise, 17,866 objects were destroyed, comprising 946 items of clothing with counterfeit labels, 400 purses with falsified branding, 5,042 CDs and 6,786 falsified DVDs, 803 fake branded watches, 121 belts, 3,332 pairs of sun glasses with falsified brand names, 76 bottles of perfume, 233 wallets and 157 toys which did not carry a safety standard mark so could be dangerous to children.

Mayor Dolón revealed said the total market value for the items seized would Mayor Dolon explains be in the region of 150 000 euros. He went on to comthe situation

mend the “excellent work” of the Policia Local and efforts made to eradicate illegal street selling, which has historically remained most prolific during the

summer season, and in tourist zones such as the seafront promenade, beaches and markets.

He said t the intention is not only to stop the illegal

practice but also to protect the interests of authorised and traditional commerce within Torrevieja.

Finally, the Mayor said Police patrols had been

greatly increased in each of the problem areas in order to control and monitor the illegal sales, which he claimed “seriously harms the city’s retailers.’’

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FROM THE PRESS:

AND THEY’RE OFF!

By SALLY BENGTSSON SPAIN’S two main political parties, PP and PSOE, have unveiled their ‘star’ policies as the race to win November’s general election gets under way.

PSOE are pinning their hopes on ‘personality politics’, and have drawn unfavourable comparisons between their leader Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba, seen as sharp, jovial and hard hitting, and the famously dull PP leader, Mariano Rajoy.

A recent article in The Economist described the bearded Rajoy as “the man with nothing to say”. But, Spaniards are famous for voting for the party, not the leader, so this tactic may leave PSOE on the starting line.

Rubalcaba’s main proposal is predictably socialist; tax the rich. He claims that PSOE’s plans to hit big land owners and the financial sector will bring in an extra 2,500 million euros.

But no matter what they pull out of their party hat, most commentators agree that PSOE face an uphill struggle. In fact, opinion polls suggest PP already has it in the bag.

When PSOE came to power eight years ago, the economy was booming, but the party has since presided over one of the worst crashes in Spain’s history and seen the country sink deep into crisis.

The PP slogan is ‘Spain Needs a Change’, and their campaign describes Rubalcaba as old fashioned. They say the PP has a plan to get Spain out of the economic crisis; they’re just not sharing the exact details of how they will bring about this minor miracle with us yet.

Rajoy does say he wants to lower taxes and promote economic growth, and carry out reforms so the state earns more.

His priority is boosting economic activity and to achieve this he says he will support entrepreneurs.

THE Spanish environment ministry has promised to finance the demolition of the controversial El Algarrobico Hotel in Almería. The hotel has been at the centre of debate since its foundations were laid but the ministry has taken more than three years to reach its decision.

It’s a mystery how permission was ever granted to erect the huge concrete

Election race is on, but is it already over for PSOE?

PSOE leader Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba (left) and PP’s Mariano Rajoy

block in the Cabo de Gata natural park one of the country’s few remaining areas of protected coastline.

Greenpeace in Spain collected over 30,000 signatures calling for the demolition of the half-built 20-floor monstrosity, which is just 100 metres from the sea. Although a building licence was obtained for the hotel’s construction, work was haled by a 2005 court order.

Meltdown in Mijas as 200 are evacuated

THE beginning of last week was a hot one in Mijas in more ways than one.

Backed by planes and helicopters, firefighters battled towering flames as they tried to tame a potentially lethal forest fire that broke out on Sunday.

Whipped up by warm winds, the blaze spread quickly, forcing the evacuation of 200 people in Mijas, Marbella and Ojen.

"The fire broke out in extremely high temperatures, winds of more than 20kph (12 mph), and a breakout zone made up of thicket and pine groves," regional firefighters said in a statement.

A total of 21 firefighting teams with 11 fire trucks and two supply vehicles fought the blaze on the ground. Many evacuated residents were allowed to return to their homes in the early hours of Monday.

School hols over - now for a teachers’ strike!

THE new term has started in Spain’s primary and high schools after pupils enjoyed almost three months of holiday.

But instead of going back to work refreshed, the mood in the classrooms is dark as the new school year gets under way, with many teachers furious over austerity measures they fear will sap the quality of education.

Thousands of teachers, parents and students marched through Madrid last Wednesday evening in a protest over personnel cuts. Teachers also plan to demonstrate in other regions in various parts of the country.

Education is mostly run by regional governments, many of which have hefty deficits. Under pressure to cut costs, they are ordering teachers to spend more hours in the classroom. Unions say that means back-up teachers will be axed.

In Madrid, a strike was called on Tuesday, the opening day of public secondary day schools.

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A NEW European Commission survey has found what most of us probably already knew - that Spanish bank charges are a rip-off.

According to the report, Spain, along with Italy, imposes the highest banking charges in Europe.

Consumer rights organisations say they are receiving more and more complaints about the banks every month. The government has responded by saying it wants to impose greater transparency on the sector.

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HOME AND AWAY

SUE ME, GEORGE

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- says ex-prostitute in Osborne cocaine claim

THE former prostitute who insists she watched George Osborne snort “a big, fat line of cocaine” yesterday challenged him to sue her.

The Chancellor has denied Natalie Rowe’s allegations that he took the class A drug when they were friends in his youth.

But Ms Rowe, who worked as a dominatrix called Mistress Pain at the time, called a radio station to defend her claim. And she said: “If Osborne has a problem, then sue me.”

The Cabinet minister first faced drug accusations six years ago when a photo of him with his arm draped around the former vice girl surfaced. Mr Osborne denied her claim that a line of white powder on the table in front of them was cocaine He also denied he had taken the drug at a party in 1994 when he was 24. The Chancellor’s friends again said Ms Rowe was wrong after she went on Australian

The Sun

60-DOG WOMAN FACES JAIL TERM A PRISON warden faces jail after keeping 60 collie dogs in appalling conditions.

Amanda Hammond, 66, and the animals lived in a filthy home with no running water or electricity and caked in dog faeces.

Hammond – who looked after cons at a top security jail – was rumbled after one collie escaped and killed a farmer's sheep in a field nearby.

RSPCA inspectors discovered the dogs had grown aggressive, were locked into rooms or roaming Hammond's overgrown four-acre garden in Northall, Bucks.

Hammond did not even know how many dogs shehad – saying: ‘’About 30 to 35."

Janita Patel, prosecuting, said RSPCA officers were called to the cottage to investigate. She said: "As the RSPCA inspector walked up to the house dogs kept appearing going in and out of bushes and seemed very nervous.

There was faeces everywhere and the garden was very overgrown.’’

Aylesbury magistrates heard the only room not covered in excrement was Hammond’s bedroom. She admitted causing unnecessary suffering to the dogs plus various other charges related to the conditions and causing unnecessary suffering to sheep.

She is due to be sentenced next month.

Daily Mirror TV to repeat her story on Monday.

But the 47-year-old former madam, who ran Black Beauties escort agency, called London’s LBC radio station to hit back.

Accusing the Chancellor of trying to smear her, she said: “He’s a Chancellor and he should tell the truth. At the end of the day if you want to make laws and rules about drug-taking, you can’t be a hypocrite and he is.”

Ms Rowe added: “He could have said nothing but he chose to taint me and make me look as if I’m some crazed dominatrix who was touting her story to make money. That isn’t the case.

“He needs to own up to his past. I know what went on.”

A source close to the Chancellor yesterday repeated: “The allegations are old and we deny them.”

Daily Mirror

HAVING FUN: George Osborne with Natalie

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Evil troll mocked dead teens HE got his sick kicks by haunting the families of dead teenagers on internet sites meant to honour their memory.

But Sean Duffy is no longer hiding behind his cowardly cloak of anonymity after police tracked down the source of the cruel online jibes. And othis week he was given a maximum 18-week jail term.

Duffy left vile videos and messages mocking the deaths of young strangers in a disturbing practice known in internet slang as

Carjacker knifes driver to death as he hands over keys

Daily Mirror ‘trolling’. The jobless loner, 25, targeted Facebook tribute pages and posted videos on YouTube to taunt victims and families.

One was schoolgirl Natasha MacBryde, 15, who was hit by a train in a suicide near her home in February. The day after she died, Duffy wrote on a Facebook tribute page: “I fell asleep on the track lolz (laughs out loud).”

A HERO driver was stabbed to death by a masked carjacker on Tuesday as he desperately tried to save the life of his terrified female friend.

Bleeding to death from a stab wound to the heart, Harjinder Singh Burji, 32, managed to hand over the keys to his Mercedes so the knifeman would leave the woman alone.

The couple were driving home when the man stopped the car and dragged the woman out.

Harjinder tried to hide the keys under his seat, but the 6ft 2in attacker, who spoke with a London accent, threatened the woman and then delivered the deadly blow.

Keys The police said: “Before he had time to retrieve the keys, he was stabbed. Despite his injuries, the victim managed to retrieve the keys and hand them to the suspect who drove off.”

Emergency services were called to the scene at 1.10am but Harjinder, left bleeding in the road by the masked maniac, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Four young men were arrested on Wednesday over the killing. Scotland Yard said three suspects – aged 20, 19 and 17 – had been arrested on suspicion of murder and the fourth for handling stolen goods.

The car was found abandoned in Chingford, Essex, an hour after it was stolen.

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editor@thecourier.es COURIER POSTBAG: YOUR VIEWS ON OUR NEWS

Thanks, Courier - you’re electric!

WE would like to thank The Courier and in particular, the Editor, Donna Gee, for the help given to us when HC Energia removed our electricity meter, leaving us without power for several months.

Without The Courier's intervention we are sure we would have still been without electricity when we arrived back in El Raso last weekend. Our plight was featured in The Courier on August 26 after months of empty promises from the electricity company. The problem was resolved within days by your newspaper. Thank you so much, The Courier.

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BOB AND SUE KEMP, El Raso, Guardamar

DONNA replies: It was a pleasure to help. So glad you did not have to come back to more darkness and misery.

Unfortunately, Spanish utility companies don’t do the decent thing and tell you if you owe money. They just cut you off without warning. It’s one area where the UK is far more civilised.

DRESS CODE HAS GONE VEST ONCE again, it would seem the dress code at our splendid theatres in Torrevieja has taken a dive.

Attending the most excellent concert given

by The Bourbon Street Stompers, I was dismayed to see many of the audience presenting themselves at security, wearing what can only be described as beachwear.

Hawaiian shirts, with pineapples that Carmen Miranda would be proud of, Bermuda shorts and open-toe sandals.

In one case, the sartorial elegance was completed by a baseball cap, worn, I might add, throughout the whole of the show.

One fine example of mankind made his way to his seat resplendent in a Union Flag vest! Has the dress code been dropped to an all-time low by theatre management in Torrevieja? I would be interested in their response.

ROBERT W BARNES Campoverde

IN late August I asked you and the other papers to report that a thief had been apprehended on the Orihuela Costa in possession of a large amount of property stolen from holidaymakers on the beaches or from vehicles parked nearby.

The Guardia Civil Cuartel at Torre de la Horadada are still in possession of a large amount of this recovered property.

Unfortunately, some victims were unable to positively identity their goods because they had not marked them with an ultraviolet pen or had no record of the serial number of their electrical goods.

It will help the Guardia Civil to return property if electrical items are marked with an ultra-violet pen with a DNI/NIE number, which can be read with a special lamp. It is also strongly recommended that a note is kept of all such items and placed in a ALBERT KENNEDY safe place.

Orihuela Costa The Guardia are in posSince this letter contains alle- session of a number of gations to which Mr Houliston mobile phones which can´t will no doubt wish to respond, we be returned to victims as sent him a transcript by email. serial numbers are not However, at the time of going to known. To find the serial press, we had not received a number of a mobile phone, reply.

-EDITOR press the keys in the following order * # 0 6 # (Star, hash, 0, 6, hash).

It is very important to I LOVED Donna Gee’s article about retain the details of your the Americans stealing the English property in a safe place as language, but feel I must say that the production of these when I was younger, “kids” had four can be the difference legs, a nanny for a mother and made between recovering your bleating noises. stolen property or not.

MICHELLE CHRIS POOLE, SHIRTCLIFFE Vecinos Colaborando.

Riding on a rough track I READ with interest a recent article in the English press with the title “Beware The Grua Is Back”.

May I suggest that their first port of call be the Town Hall at Playa Flamenca.

For weeks now, there has been a UK-registered motorbike incorrectly parked on the footpath right outside the building which is also occupied by the Local Police.

I know this because I visit the gym three times a week opposite the Town Hall.

With the motorbike parked where it is, the owner must work locally.

Following a number of enquiries I found out that it belongs to a Spanish worker who is an advisor to Bob Houliston, our councillor for the

coast, and apparently a regular illegal parker himself.

Apart from the bike being incorrectly parked, the question of road tax and insurance also came to mind.

The fact is that I had to change my car´s UK plates to Spanish ones when I came to live in this country and since then I also pay Spanish car tax.

My question is whether it is correct for a Spanish government official to drive a UK registered vehicle in Spain presumably without registering it and paying the appropriate road tax?

Why does Bob Houliston condone this and that his advisor does not pay his taxes in Spain - not forget-

ting parking inconsiderately?

Do they think they are above the law? Was this the real reason they wanted to get into power?

After years of moaning about the PP government´s attitude, this is what they do as soon as the get into power.

Thank you for showing us the new way forward. By your example we can now all park where we like and not pay our taxes without the fear of being fined by the police. Hoorah for our new leaders!!

On a positive note my neighbours and myself will welcome the Grua with open arms and look forward to the abandoned vehicles, which are eyesores, being removed from our streets.

Mark your property and help the Police

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Giving up the goat

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POWER OF SPEECH WHAT´S THAT AND WHY?

By LINDSAY GODDEN

CHILDREN grow and develop at their own unique pace and achieve their individual milestones when they are ready to do so without any intervention from their parents or caregivers. Nevertheless, most parents can´t resist comparing their children to other kids of a similar age. If your child is slightly ahead of his or her peers, you are likely to feel elated whilst if they are lagging behind, this will leave you feeling anxious.

Needless to say, this comparison is a completely pointless exercise and achieves absolutely nothing. The chances are that little Jimmy will be on a par with his classmates by the time he goes to school.

One such important milestone is speech. In the year or two before starting school, children are busy discovering how things work, finding out what they themselves can do, and putting themselves imaginatively into other people´s places.

Language makes it easier to think and thinking begs for language. Language and thought are so intimately entangled that young people who use language well are more likely than others to make the most of their intellectual potential.

So how can you help and what should you look for? ● The first step in language development is word labels.

Actually naming something that you can see, such as Mummy, Daddy, Bus, Flower etc. ● Secondly, kids will start to talk about things that aren’t there. Things they’ve imagined, planned or remembered. ● Eventually they’ll start to use language for pure pleasure.

ENRICHING A CHILD´S LANGUAGE THE more you talk to your child the better. Even before they can respond, they are listening and learning. Remember that quality is just as important as quantity. If your child is talking to you and you are clearly not listening, they will soon work it out and may not feel motivated to talk to you any more. Equally if the only speech your child ever hears from you involves you telling them off or telling them “no”, this will

Young children will probably go through a phase of driving you to distraction by asking,”what´s that” and this will soon be followed by, “why”.

Despite your frustration at having to answer why an aeroplane flies or why the sky is blue, try to remember that your toddler genuinely wants to know so answers such as “just because it is” do not help them to understand. You do not need to know the answer to every single question and in fact, it is not too early to buy some very simple reference books with lots of colourful pictures so that you can look things up together. This will also inspire their love of books.

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not help their development at all.

Try to give them positive messages about themselves encouraging their self-belief and building their confidence.

Actively listen to what your child is saying and let them know you are listening by asking questions or repeating back to them. You can also help your child to learn new concepts by constantly introducing new ideas such as describing something as “taller”, “too small”, “very hot” or “quite heavy”.

COMMUNICATING WITH STRANGERS Toddlers can be quite shy around other adults and they can often find them difficult to understand which can make this worse. Sometimes you will therefore need to translate for them. However, it is important for children to feel that their own views are valid and this can be enhanced if you resist the temptation to talk over their head to another adult about them but invite them to join in where appropriate.

PRONOUNS ALMOST all children when first learning to speak mix up their pronouns and find the use of such words as me, you and him very confusing. This is because the word can change depending on who is using them. Make sure you yourself use them correctly so instead of saying, “Shall Mummy help you?” Use, “Shall I help you?” Children will work it out for themselves with a little time and patience.

TRY not to worry if your child appears to have slower than average speech. If you are genuinely worried, a trip to your paediatrician or health visitor may reassure you but it might simply be one of the following. ● Learning another skill such as walking, running or jumping is occupying a lot of your child´s time and attention and they re choosing to concentrate their time on this. ● Your child is a twin or has a sibling very close in age. This can result in them receiving little individual adult attention. ● Boys are generally slower to learn speech than girls. ● Your child has brothers or sisters who are so quick to interpret for him that he has little motivation to talk himself. ● Your child is in group care with a low ratio of adults so that there is not much opportunity for one to one discussion. ● Your child is learning two languages either at home or at nursery.

With any of these issues, your child is very likely to catch up with their peer group by the time they start school.

CHATTERBOXES

BELIEVE it or not, many chatty toddlers will use up to 20,000 words in a day which might drive you mad but ultimately will enrich their language.

Simply your acknowledgement that what they have to say is of importance to you will boost their self esteem and give them the confidence. What better excuse to spend all day chatting?

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One hour menu for friends

Having a dinner party with friends and only got an hour to make three delicious courses? No problem, try one of these time-saving menus and have dinner on the table in 60 minutes flat.

The 80’s is back in vogue, so get your friends to bring a dish each and have a scrumptious tapas style feast in under an hour.

Tuna, cannellini bean and red onion salad on griddled tomato bread It’s important to get good tuna for this recipe. It's great with cannellini beans, which you will find in cans or jars at a deli.

Sun-dried tomato paste has a lovely intense flavour – it’s a storecupboard favourite as it has so many uses.

Ingredients 400g can or jar cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 300g jar good-quality tuna in olive oil, drained and flaked into large chunks 1 small red onion, finely sliced 12 cherry tomatoes, halved Large handful fresh flatleaf parsley leaves,

roughly chopped 3 tbsp olive oil 2 small lemons 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 garlic clove, crushed or grated 4 thick slices sourdough or rye bread 3 tbsp sun-dried tomato paste

Seafood salad This super-quick, no-cook light seafood salad requires no fiddly fish preparation.

Method 1. In a large bowl, mix together the beans, tuna, red onion, tomatoes and parsley.

2. In another bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons oil, the juice of 1 lemon and the mustard and garlic.

Season, pour over the tuna and beans and toss together well.

3. Heat a griddle pan until very hot. Brush the bread on both sides with the remaining oil and griddle for 1 minute each side, until golden with charred lines.

4. Spread 1 side with the tomato paste. Pile on the beans and tuna and serve with the remaining lemon, cut into wedges, to squeeze over.

Ingredients 2 x 160g tubs marinated seafood salad 50g seasonal salad leaves 1 ripe avocado, peeled, stoned and diced 100g cucumber, deseeded and diced 1 small red chilli, halved, deseeded and diced A handful of ready-made croutons Vinaigrette dressing of your choice Lime wedges

cooking. Drain, rinse under cold water, then put in a bowl. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and peppers.

2. Mix the eggs with the milk and mustard in a large jug and season well.

3. Melt the butter in a 23cm sauté pan or high-sided frying pan over a medium heat.

Spoon half the pasta evenly over the base of the pan, pour over half the egg mix and sprinkle with half the Cheddar. Repeat with the remaining spaghetti, eggs and Cheddar.

4. Place over a low-medium heat for 10 minutes or until golden underneath and almost set, then transfer to the grill for 5-8 minutes more to brown the top and finish cooking through. Rest for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a board and cut into wedges. Serve with a green salad.

Sun-dried tomato, garlic and parsley bread Sun-dried tomato, garlic and parsley ciabatta is a tasty alternative to the usual bread.

Method 1. Tip the seafood salad into a large bowl.

Add the salad leaves, avocado, cucumber, red chilli, and a handful of croutons.

2. Drizzle over your favourite vinaigrette dressing and gently toss together. Serve with lime wedges, to squeeze over, if you like.

Cheddar pasta frittata This cheddar pasta frittata would be great for a lunch time treat. Slice it up and put it in your lunch box.

Ingredients 75g unsalted butter, softened 6 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed Finely grated zest of 1/2 lemon Small handful fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 large ciabatta loaf

Method

Ingredients 100g dried spaghetti 150g frozen peas 1 tbsp olive oil 10 (about 30g) sun-dried tomatoes, chopped 100g roasted peppers, drained and chopped 6 large free-range eggs 300ml whole milk 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard Knob of butter 40g Cheddar, finely grated

Method 1. Preheat the grill to medium. Cook the spaghetti in a pan of boiling salted water until al dente. Add the peas for the final minute of

1. Preheat the oven to 200C/fan180C/gas6.

In a small bowl, mix together the butter, sundried tomatoes, garlic, zest and parsley.

Season.

2. Using a bread knife, cut deep diagonal slits along the ciabatta, being careful not to cut all the way through. Spread the flavoured butter in each slit, then wrap the loaf in foil.

Place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 5 minutes. Open the foil up to expose the bread and bake for another 4-5 minutes, until pale golden.

3. Wrap the ciabatta up again in the foil to keep warm, although it’s equally delicious cold. Let everyone tear off slices.

Summery meatball skewers Turn this cheat's meatball recipe into summer kebabs pour deux.

Ingredients 4 (about 275g) good-quality herby sausages, skins removed 2 tbsp fresh white breadcrumbs 1 large red onion, cut into wedges, and ½ small red onion, Continued on page 21

Friday, September 16, 2011 then brush with a little tomato oil. Grill for 10-15 minutes, turning every 2-3 minutes, until cooked through.

3. Toss the lettuce with the spinach and drizzle with a dressing of your choice.

Serve with the skewers.

Chargrilled lemon chicken with antipasti couscous

5mm thick. Place in a dish with the lemon juice, half the lemon zest, chilli, olive oil, garlic and leaves from 1 sprig of rosemary. Set aside for 20 minutes.

2. Heat a griddle pan until smoking, then reduce the heat. Add the chicken and cook for 6 minutes, turning halfway, until cooked through. Transfer to a board to rest.

This lemon chicken recipe is a greattasting dish that's perfect for quick and easy entertaining. very finely chopped 240g pack semi-dried tomatoes, drained, oil reserved 1 little gem lettuce, leaves separated 50g baby leaf spinach

Method 1. In a large bowl, mix the sausagemeat, breadcrumbs and finely chopped red onion. Season well. Divide into 10 equal amounts and, with lightly floured hands, shape into small meatballs.

Chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, soak 6 wooden skewers in warm water for 10-15 minutes (or use metal skewers). Heat the grill to medium. Thread the meatballs onto the skewers, alternating with the semidried tomatoes and onion wedges,

Ingredients 4 skinless chicken breasts Grated zest and juice of 1 large lemon Âź tsp chilli flakes 2 tbsp olive oil 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 3 fresh rosemary sprigs 500ml vegetable stock, hot 200g giant couscous (also called mograbiah) 125g ball mozzarella, torn 2 x 225g jars mixed antipasti, drained and finely chopped Small handful fresh parsley leaves

Method 1. Place the chicken breasts between sheets of cling film and carefully flatten with a rolling pin until they are about

3. Meanwhile, pour the stock into a large saucepan. Add the couscous and simmer for 6-8 minutes until tender.

Drain off any excess liquid and stir through the remaining rosemary, leaves finely chopped. Fork through the remaining lemon zest, mozzarella, chopped antipasti and parsley. Season well and serve with the chargrilled chicken.

Something for that sweet tooth Banoffee pie

A drizzle of chocolate takes the decadence up a notch with this favourite show-off pud

Ingredients 300g oaty biscuits (Hob Nobs are good) 60g butter , melted 397g tin NestlĂŠ Carnation Caramel 3 large bananas , sliced 350ml double cream 1 tbsp icing sugar 100g dark chocolate

Method

Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Crush the biscuits in a food processor then add the melted butter and pulse to combine. Press the mixture into a 24cm tart tin, with a

removable base, in an even layer. Transfer the tin to a baking sheet and cook for 10-12 minutes, until lightly toasted and set. Leave to cool then gently release from the tin and put on a serving plate.

Spread the caramel over the biscuit base and chill for 1 hour.

Arrange the banana slices over the toffee. Whip the cream and sugar together to form soft peaks and spread over the bananas. Melt the chocolate in a microwave or in a bowl set over, not in, a pan of simmering water. Allow to cool slightly, before drizzling over the cream.

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RICHARD CAVENDER

Bluemoon Solutions www.bluemoonsolutions.es

BlueMoon Solutions is the computer and IT services company on the Costa Blanca, they provide quality computer services at realistic prices and specialise in working with home users and small businesses.

Richard moved to Spain four years ago having left his management background behind in the UK and decided to use his IT skills to help home users and small businesses with their PC problems. Now a relaxed 'computer man' he is out and about in the Spanish sun every day, making house and shop calls and using his vast experience and qualifications to (usually) sort out the problem there and then.

Computers are his hobby as well as his work so don’t be surprised to get an answer to your email in the early hours!

ADVICE: Ray was looking for an easy way to translate text ADVICE: Sid wanted some advice on backups.

I have a 1TB hard drive for from Spanish emails and letters into English Good morning Richard. Do you know of any good software for translating scanned document, emails from Spanish to English. I have been on the internet and downloaded trials of several, but they either don't do what they say, want you to use different home page and search engine or need a mortgage to buy it. I just need something simple; I know you only get what you pay for, but as long as it does the basics that's ok.

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Hi Ray, what you are looking for really is good OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software. This is the software that “reads” your document and converts it to text – this of course is not an easy process as it relies on your computer to make decisions about your document and, in my experience generally works best when the document that you are presenting to it is black on white typed.

There are a number of free OCR software products out there on the Internet, one good one is FreeOCR.net. Once you have your documents in electronic form, you can copy and paste the text into an online translator (of course if it’s an email that you want to translate then it’s already in an electronic format so you don’t need to use the OCR software.

I tend to use Babel Fish for my stuff, it can be accessed at http://babelfish.altavista.com, but of course there are several others out there that are just as good. With Babel Fish, you can just paste in the text that you want to be translated, choose the language that you want it translating to and hit the “translate” button and it does the rest – of course the translation will never be as accurate as using a human but it’s usually good enough to get the gist of what the letter/email is going on about.

Michael was having problems with the text on his computer being small when he was using the Internet.

Hi Richard, I have another problem/question for you. I was using the computer last night and for no reason the size of the text and pictures on the screen got smaller.

The page fills the whole screen as normal and everything works normal except it is all smaller, even the text I am printing here is not the normal size. When I open a web page say for my bank whereas before there would be a scroll bar at the bottom of the page now the whole page is shown on the screen and so need for the bar. I assume/hope that I have inadvertently pressed something by mistake and changed a setting and I have looked at some settings but cannot find one myself. Have you any ideas?

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Hi Michael, yes I think that I know what you have done, you have either changed the “zoom” or the “text size” within your web browser. I am going to assume that you are using Internet Explorer, let me know if you are not and I will send you the instructions for whatever you are using. I have seen quite a few people do this Michael, so you are by no means alone, its easily done by mistake by accidentally holding down the CTRL key whilst using the mouse “wheel”, in order to check what you have done and to rectify it, just go into Internet Explorer and click “View”, “Zoom” and select “100%” then go back into the “view” menu and select “text size” this time and click “medium”. If you don’t see the menu bar then just press the ALT key once and it will appear for you.

Update: Hi Richard, thanks for your reply and possible solution. I went to `view ` and found that both 100% and medium were in fact already checked, however I clicked on `zoom in` twice and it put the screen back to where it was, so that solved the problem. Isn`t technology wonderful, when you know what you are doing with it!!!. I had tried a few things but had not thought of looking in `view’, I had concentrated on control panel. Still all’s well that ends well. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Regards, Michael

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backing up my computer. I have it set to back up midnight every Friday using the windows 7 backup program. The problem is although the computer is backed up I cannot access any folders or files as it has been saved as a disk Image. What free back up program do you suggest that will run in conjunction with the windows 7 back up program so that I can access files and folders on the Hard Drive?

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Hi Sid, you are absolutely correct, the data that is backed up by Windows 7’s backup application stores the data in such a format that it is not readable directly, you need to go back into the backup program to read the data. Like you I much prefer to store my backups (space allowing) as a direct copy of the individual files – that way I can see what data has been backed up and access the files directly should I need to. There are a number of applications out there that will allow you do perform backups in this way, one of the best ones that I have used is called “Allway Sync” and you can get a free copy of it at www.allwaysync.com The great thing about this product is that it will, should you require, keep multiple locations in sync – by that I mean if you delete a file from one location, allway sync will remove the file from the backup, keeping both locations exactly synchronised. It has the facility to be scheduled, so you could still run your backups at midnight on Fridays and as I mentioned before it stores the files in the same format as they are in the source location so you can view the files directly in the destination location.

Update on previous advice: A few weeks ago we had a question about the Google toolbar not working after the user had upgraded to Firefox 5, at the time there were a couple of “work arounds” to the problem but nothing really simple – well now there is! Googlebar Lite is available for download from the Firefox Add-Ons website at http://tinyurl.com/5vls8cz and will allow you to use much of the functionality of the full Google toolbar in Firefox 5.

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BLACK M SCOTLAND THE RAVE: But the Tartan war-cry ain’t no Haka...

ALL FRIGHT ON Blacks prepare

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MAGIC!

N THE NIGHT: The Alle for war with Tonga

ANY doubts about New Zealand’s ability to stage a successful Rugby World Cup in the wake of this year’s earthquake tragedy were swept away in a spectacular opening ceremony.

Indeed, the haunting Karanga (welcome) and light show made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end.

It was also great to see the legendary Jonah Lomu looking well and leading the celebrations, Whilst the venues are not the biggest in the world, the stands have been packed so far and the party has well and truly begun.

The first round matches have been full of action and incident, with the so-called lower ranked teams showing how much they are catching up and challenging the big guns.

In the opening game, New Zealand went to sleep

after a blistering first 40 minutes against Tonga in which Sonny Bill Williams, Israel Dagg and Richard Kahui were exceptional. And although eventual 4110 winners they weren't totally convincing against plucky but hardly threatening opponents.

In the past, one would have expected a cricket score from the All Blacks but it wasn't to be and the numerous Mexican waves from the crowd were probably the most exciting spectacle during the last 40 minutes.

The 47 -21 scoreline against Japan flattered France, who were pegged back to a lead of just four points 15 minutes from time by opponents who refused to lie down.

Although they scored six tries - two in the first ten minutes and three in the last ten - Les Bleus were at times made to look very ordinary. They can be the most exciting team in the world but made far too many unforced errors against the lively and well organised 'Brave Blossoms'.

Possession Romania, ranked 17th in world rugby, rocked a Scotland side which struggled up front to cope with the big nasty eastern European forwards, who prevented the Scots for large parts of the match to secure any sort of meaningful possession.

The lightweight Scottish forwards lost the battle at the maul and scrum and could well have lost the match, too.

The Romanians were leading 24 - 21 with ten minutes to go. Simon Danielli’s two tries earned them a 34-24 victory and a bonus point.

That put them one ahead of England in Pool B after the first round of matches and deservedly so because at least the Scots tried to play some decent rugby.

And that’s more than can be said for England.

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Facial Exercises To Save Your Youth All of us want to maintain our youthful appearance for as long as we possibly can.

There are creams that help, surgical treatments that can help, and a number of other products that you can buy today to try and help combat the signs of aging, but there are some things that you can do at home that won’t cost you anything more than a bit of your time.

Facial exercises have been known for a long time to help reduce the signs of aging, if done correctly. Anyone can do these simple exercises to help maintain the muscle tone under their skin, which in turn gives their skin a firmer, smoother appearance. Try out some of these exercises on your forehead, lips, eyes and eyebrows today to give your face that instant face lift you have always wanted.

The Forehead Having a forehead that is free from wrinkles and any other signs of aging will help keep you youthful for longer. The best way to give your forehead a good facial work out is to take both of your index fingers and then place them right above your eyes. Then try to raise your eyebrows. While you are raising those eyebrows, keep pulling that skin that wants to raise downwards. Perform this exercise every day, and for at least ten times a day, to keep your forehead smooth and ageless.

The Lips Wrinkles around the lips are a telling sign that we are aging, but they are preventable. Before you do this exercise, make

sure that you thoroughly wash your hands and fingers. Now, take a finger, place it between your lips, and close your lips around it. Suck on that finger as hard as you possibly can for at least 3 seconds, and then release. Repeat this simple exercise at least 15 times a day to keep your lip area smooth and free from fine lines and wrinkles.

Your Eyes and Eyebrows The eyes and eyebrow area are always the area that most women want to keep free from fine lines and wrinkles. After all, the eyes are one of the most noticeable features on our face, so any wrinkling in that area is surely an indicator of how old (or young) we really are.

To begin this exercise, close your eyes and relax yourself. Slowly move your eyes in an up and down motion below your eyelids.

Repeat this exercise at least 15 times and do it at least once a day.

For your eyebrows, sit with your back straight, close your eyes, and relax again. Now, slowly lift up your eyebrows while stretching your eyelids. Make sure you keep your eyes closed while you’re doing this. Do this at least 15 times and once a day to keep your eyebrow area raised and wrinkle free.

can find in most nail polish removers.

2. Once you have chosen the solvent you would like to use, it is time to add the orange oil to the mix. The orange oil is essential as it will help maintain the consistency of the nail polish. It both keeps the nail polish smooth and it will help conceal that otherwise unpleasant scent of the solvent. You will want to be sure that the orange oil and the solvent are blended in equal parts.

3. Now add a small amount of this nail polish thinner to the actual nail polish. Start with just a few drops, screw the cap back on to the nail polish and

Do you know that an estimated 30% of the general population suffer from sleep problems? That people today sleep 20% less than they did 100years ago? And women are twice as likely as men to suffer from insomnia? Latest research has also confirmed a link between sleep disturbance and several diseases. Our body contains a substance called Nuclear factor (NF)kb which signals inflammatory processes causing diseases such as cardiovascular disease, arthritis, diabetes, certain cancers and obesity. It has been observed that people deprived of sleep for just a night, have significantly raised levels of NF-kb.

Needless to say, the importance of sleep cannot be underestimated. It is quintessential to our lives. It plays a critical role in immune function, metabolism, memory, and learning. It rejuvenates your mind and body.

Insomnia is defined as difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep, or having non-refreshing sleep for at least one month. Insomnia may therefore be due to inadequate quality or quantity of sleep. It is not defined by the specific number of hours of sleep you get, since people vary widely in their sleep needs and practices. Common knowledge says adults need about 8 hours of sleep every day, however studies have shown that some people are able to function normally with as little as 6 hours sleep a day. Infants and children need more than 8 hours, and so do pregnant women. When we are sick, we need more sleep

Bonus Tip: Sunscreen In addition to performing facial exercises, it’s important to always wear a sunscreen on your face before you go out every day. Aim to wear at least an SPF of 15 every day, rain or shine, to keep your face as young as possible.

USE THAT OLD POLISH!

CLUMPY, glompy, thick nail polish… let’s face it, we have all let a bottle of nail polish sit there for so long that it moves “past its prime” and becomes seemingly unusable.

Maybe you grew tired of the colour, or perhaps it went out of season and you had to wait until the next year to use it again.

Regardless of how it’s happened, just how on earth are you supposed to apply this thick, goopy mess to your fingernails?

That’s when a nail polish thinner comes in handy.

The good news is that you do not need to rush out to the store to actually buy a nail polish thinner. You can actually make your very own nail polish thinner with a little bit of orange oil and a bit of solvent.

1. Begin by selecting a solvent you will use for your homemade nail polish thinner. Some of the more popular choices out there include shellite or even good old acetone that you

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give the bottle a good shake. Continue with this process until the nail polish has reached the consistency you like. You may need to check the consistency over the course of an hour, removing the brush or applicator every 10 to 15 minutes to ensure that the consistency stays the same. If the nail polish thickens, add a couple more drops of the nail polish thinner to the nail polish.

4. Here comes the true test: applying the nail polish to your finger nails. Test the nail polish out on just one

finger nail. Apply one coat, allow it to dry, and apply another. If the nail polish appears the way that you would like it to, then you have successfully recovered and saved your favourite nail polish!

Once you have given your thick, otherwise unusable nail polish some nail thinner “CPR”, be sure to discard any unused nail polish thinner just to be safe. Nail polish thinner, whether store bought or homemade, is extremely flammable so it is important to keep it in a cool, dry place after being used.

to recover. Insomnia is a symptom, and not a standalone diagnosis or disease. It is generally classified based on the duration of the problem. Transient insomnia lasts for a few nights or weeks only, and is usually connected to a stressful event such as bereavement or exams. Chronic insomnia is more problematic, lasting for several weeks, months or even years. Common symptoms of insomnia include: only being able to sleep with the aid of alcohol or sleeping pills; waking up too early and unable to go back to sleep; not feeling refreshed after sleeping; having headaches, irritability and lack of concentration; and feeling tired during the day. Insomnia does not just happen on its own, it is always caused by something else that might not be immediately obvious. Common factors causing insomnia are: states of mind such as anxiety, depression, worry and grief; medical conditions such as arthritis, high blood pressure and heart disease; prescription drugs; change like moving home; and sleeping pills, which can actually cause sleep disturbances.

The good news about insomnia is that you can cure yourself without relying on pills. Irrespective of the factor causing insomnia, the brain responds the same way. When awake and alert, your brain generates high frequency beta brain waves. In order to sleep, your brain has to generate very slow delta waves. Any factor that makes this impossible will lead to stress and insomnia. Audio visual entrainment devices such as Mindspa train the brain using finely tuned frequencies, thereby promoting stress reduction and improved sleep quality!

Dr Machi Mannu is a neuro-repatterning Specialist.

Please send your questions to contact@mindspa.es

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WHEELY DIFFERENT CARS HOW many wheels should a car have? To any sane person, four is the correct number - although if your name is Del Trotter, you might make do with three.

But how about five wheels? Or two? Or 12? For various reasons - each more ludicrous than the last - lots of people have tried putting unconventional numbers of wheels on cars.

Here's our selection of the best and funniest cars with odd numbers of wheels. From six-wheeled Formula One cars to gyroscopic two-wheelers, these are among the strangest veicleever built.

Motorbikes don't fall over with two wheels because the rider's legs keep it upright. Fit a car with two wheels, however, and it will fall over - unless you fit stabilisers or a gyroscope.

Ford's Gyron, launched at the 1961 New York Motor Show, had both: outriggers when stationary, and a gyroscope on the move.

The idea for the 'monowheel' dates back to the 1860s, when it was touted as a serious alternative to bicycles. Motorised monowheels - such as this 1927 Motoruota from Italy - took longer to materialise but disappeared more quickly (most likely in a spray of grazed knees). The Motoruota was, scarily, claimed to reach speeds of over 90mph.

OH, Parker! Yes, m'lady! Immortal words and an unforgettable car. Lady Penelope's 'FAB 1' six-wheeled pink RollsRoyce in the 1960s TV puppet show Thunderbirds was built up as a full-size publicity car using nothing more luxurious than a Bedford bus chassis. Then, when Hollywood revived the Thunderbirds brand in the critically lambasted movie of 2004, it needed a new FAB 1.

Ford duly obliged by building this 21st century reinterpretation. It couldn't ski or fly (as the script demanded) but it was a genuinely road-legal working car.

Anne meets up with Dana while she is picking up her car from the mechanic.

Anne asks, "Everything ok with your car now?"

Dana replies, "Yes, thank goodness. I was worried that my mechanic might try to rip me off, so I was relieved when he told me all I needed was â‚Ź12 worth of blinker fluid."

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BEST known for its washing machine and lawn mower engines, Briggs & Stratton built this strange six-wheeler in 1979. It was an early hybrid car, using a small 18bhp petrol engine, plus electric motors driving the middle axle. The four wheels were needed at the back to support the weight of the batteries. If you think you recognize the windscreen, by the way, it's from a VW Scirocco.

A TEAM at Keio University came up with this incredible eightwheeled electric car. Each of the wheels has its own 80bhp electric motor (that's 640bhp in all). It's also eight-wheel drive, with the front four wheels steering. The Eliica is a genuine supercar: 0-62mph in 4.0 seconds and a proven top speed of 230mph (which it did in 2004 at the Nardo test track in Italy).

ITALIAN Ferruccio Covini has created what he calls 'the world's first six-wheeled supercar.' He's got a point on the supercar front: its Audi 4.2-litre V8 kicks out no less than 440bhp and does 185mph. The four front wheels are claimed to improve braking, comfort and stability. The Covini has just gone on sale in the UK - priced from an eye-watering ÂŁ700,000.

BMW's MINI has often been criticised for being too big, but the XXL, built in 2004, is plain ridiculous. This MINI limo is six metres long and has six wheels, six seats and four doors.

Oh, and a whirlpool swimming pool in the back. So that's why they needed the extra wheels...

MILTON Reeves, of Columbus, Indiana, was the man who invented the eight-wheeled car - as long ago as 1911. His Reeves OctoAuto was basically a 1910 Overland with one extra axle fitted to each end. All four front wheels steered, but only the first rear axle was powered.

Reeves claimed better safety and reduced tyre wear, but noone was very convinced. He scaled his idea down with the later six-wheeled SextoAuto but that didn't gain traction either.

EVERYTHING about the 1977 Panther 6 was over-the-top.

Mid-mounted turbocharged 8.2-litre engine. 200mph claimed top speed. Telephone and TV screen in the dash. But easily the most extravagant thing about it was the extra set of front wheels, claimed to boost grip.

Panther put a price tag of ÂŁ39,950 on it but only two were ever built because of insurmountable problems with making the four steering wheels and hand-cut tyres work properly.

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Look out, Claire is back in town

WATCH out, Costa Blanca - the blonde bombshell is back!

Many of you will remember the fantastic voice of Claire Daniels. In fact, she used to sing in a bar I used to manage in Benimar before, like many other entertainers, she left us for pastures new after being given an opportunity to visit and perform in South Africa.

She has had a fantastic time there but now she’s back, bigger and better than before, even though that’s hard to believe.

Claire grew up in East Grinstead, West Sussex and always loved singing. At the age of 14 she was performing in musical theatre productions, eventually taking on the lead roles in Annie Get Your Gun, South Pacific and Jesus Christ Superstar.

Then, in 1993, she moved to Florida to work on the cruise ships, where she gained much of her entertainment experience, After four years she returned to the UK and continued with her career as both a solo performer and in a female duo performing at holiday parks, hotels, clubs, pubs and private functions.

It wasn’t long before Claire met Martin (her future husband) and moved to Derby, where together they continued to build his

successful entertainment agency before finally moving to the Costa Blanca.

Claire is a well-seasoned entertainer and an excellent and versatile vocalist who can perform songs from jazz to rock and disco to pop. She sings some fantastic ballads and then throws out a high-energy Queen classic!

She sings something for everyone, and her great personality and interaction with the audience guarantees a fun evening for everyone.

She’s now working on bringing a new Annie Lennox Tribute Show in which she will be performing all the greatest hits of the Eurythmics and Annie Lennox.

Also coming up on Sunday September 25 is a massive charity fun day in San Luis (next to the big car park by the Chicken Shack).

I’ll let you have more information on that event in next week’s column.

If you’re a bar or an entertainer and want to appear in the gig guide or have any events coming up, please contact me on mandy@starsinbars.org or call me on 685302529 or just visit my website www.starsinbars.org

Mandy

DATE

VENUE

ACT/ EVENT

OTHER INFO

FRIDAY 16th

Celtic Drop in Playa Flamenca Cagney’s in La Marina Inn at the Green in Entre Naranjos The Garden in Los Alcazares

Cabaroke with Davy Jones Lynden B Just Bono Jukebox Legends

Starting at 10pm Comedy Show

Celtic Drop in Playa Flamenca Inn at the Green in Entre Naranjos La Roca in Balsicas Lodosol in San Pedro Bar Sioux in Gran Alacant Filton Centre in Los Balcones Coopers Arms in Dona Pepa

Cabaroke with Davy Jones Emily Hullmann Debbie Slater Tony Lincoln Lynden B Jukebox legends & 70’s Cabaret Karaoke with Darren Jones

Starting at 10pm

Snug in Torre de la Horredada Inn at the Green in Entre Naranjos Casa Ventura in San Luis Lo Marabu in Dona Pepa Boulevard Cafe in los Alcazares Cheers Bar in Eagles Nest

Samantha Curtis Cabaroke with Matt Christian Fun Music Quiz with Lynden B Bobby Dazzler’s Karaoke Kye Jaymes Mark Bailey

MONDAY 19th

Diablo’s in Cabo Roig Boulevard Cafe in Los Alcazares La Marina Sports Complex in La Marina

D.J Jay Shirelle Jukebox Legends with Cliff & Elvis

TUESDAY 20th

Inn at the green in Entre Naranjos Bar Rosa in Los Montesinos Arches in Los Alcazares Diablo’s in Cabo Roig Boulevard Cafe in Los Alcazares Bills Live Lounge in Los Dolses Filton Centre in Los Balcones

Kens Quiz Quiz night with Darren James Karaoke with Ruby Blues Karaoke with D.J Jay Lorna Michelle Lynden B Jukebox Legends with Cliff & Elvis

Starting at 9pm

Inn at the Green in Entre Naranjos Montes Bar in Los Montesinos Restaurant La Boca in Playa Los Locos Diablo’s in Cabo Roig Boulevard Cafe in Los Alcazares Bar Sioux in Gran Alacant Lounge Bar in Torrevieja

Crazy Bingo with Spike Fun Music Quiz B.J Bluesman Magician & D.J Jay Debbie Slater Lorna Michelle Jukebox Legends with Cliff & Elvis

Starting at 4pm Starting at 9pm

Inn at the Green in Entre Naranjos Sisoma Romana in Dona Pepa The Priory in El Galan Bobby’s Bar in Quesada Boulevard Cafe in Los Alcazares Rocajuna in Punta Prima

Fun Music Quiz with Lynden B Tony Lincoln Lenny Mitchell Bobby Dazzler’s Karaoke J.J Soulman Jukebox Legends with Cliff & Elvis

SATURDAY 17th

SUNDAY 18th

WEDNESDAY 21st

THURSDAY 22nd

U2 Tribute

Comedy Show Tickets 5 Euros

Starting at 5pm Starting at 6pm Michael Buble Tribute

Tickets 7.50 Euros

Starting at 8.30pm Comedy show Tickets 7.50 Euros

Starting at 10pm Starting at 10pm Tickets 7.50 Euros

Starting at 9.30pm

Tickets 7.50 Euros

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HOT GOSSIP Single Reviews

‘TURN TO DUST’ featured on Boy George’s hugely successful artist album ‘Ordinary Alien’ (released earlier this year), along with fifteen additional cuts from George’s past, present and future.

Now Decode are proud to present the remix package of ‘Turn 2 Dust’ – consisting of nine different mixes by varied DJs/producers such as rising superstar David Jones, and up and coming producer duo Bootik – both who have been working on several Decode Records releases in 2011.

On this very political, highly emotional and personal track, Boy George sings “Chi Chi man everywhere you turn” – addressing the growing lack of tolerance towards gay men and women and asking or all hatred and ignorance to turn to dust.

Says Boy George: “I like to write songs that have a message and not just put your hands in the air kind of stuff. I

still believe a great song with a strong message can be life changing!”

With so many versions to choose from, there should be something for everyone’s taste on this release.

Starting with the more hardcore thump thump techno sound by the aforementioned David Jones and Bootik to the slightly more melodious and softer mix

n dub tracks by scene star Kris Di Angelis & Sam H. Their ‘Lovebox’ Mix especially is my personal favourite. To round it up, there is also a ‘Nocturne 2 Dust’ as well as the Original Mix. Never mind the exquisite cover artwork by Oli Longmore that sees Boy George crumble to dust… your feet will do the same if you manage to dance through the entire affair!

ED SHEERAN’S rise to radio dominance this summer is refreshing for a number of reasons. One is its surprise element, as his A Team single worked its way onto playlists and into people’s Itunes collections without an overwhelming amount of press build-up. It’s also produced a small chink in the female dominance of the last few years.

Adele, Lady Gaga and Amy Winehouse have been at the head of the charge but now here’s a ginger haired hero for the men! His hair colour is of course irrelevant but he even mentions it here and it’ll get continually referenced during his career as Mick Hucknall will testify. But Ed Sheeran is no king of smooch, he has a grittier edge.

And this comes to light wonderfully in the unforgiving follow up to his debut

Did you know?

Most Number 1s

This, possibly the most important record, is held by Elvis Presley. He has had 21 chart-toppers, 18 of them different songs (three titles have topped the chart on two distinctly separate chart runs as part of the series of re-issues to commemorate what would have been Elvis' 70th birthday in 2005). You can see how this record has 'changed hands' over the years here.

The Beatles are the top group with 17 number 1s. Madonna is the top woman with 13 (as of April 2008). Top female group is The Spice Girls with 9.

Only seven acts in chart history have got into double figures with their tally of chart-toppers. They are: Elvis Presley (21, 18 different songs), The Beatles (17), Cliff Richard (14 : six of them with The Shadows, one with The Drifters, one with The Young Ones), Westlife (14 : one of them with Mariah Carey), Madonna (13), The Shadows (11 : six of them with Cliff Richard, two of these also with The Norrie Paramor Strings) and Take That (11: one featuring Lulu).

Westlife hold the record for getting into

fact, appeared on 24 Number 1s; solo (1), with Wings (1), Stevie Wonder, The Christians et al (1), Ferry Aid (1), Band Aid (1), Band Aid 20 (1) and The Beatles (17).

In total, twenty-one artists have appeared on ten or more number one singles. They are: Paul McCartney (24), Elvis Presley (21), John Lennon (20), George Harrison (18), Ringo Starr (16), Cliff Richard (15), Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan (14), Robbie Williams, Madonna (13), Gary Barlow, Brian McFadden (12), Mel C , Geri Halliwell (11), Mel B, Emma Bunton, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen (10). double-figures in the shortest time (2 years and 10 months [ie. 149 weeks] more than 3 months quicker than The Beatles (who took 165 weeks). Unlike Westlife, however, The Beatles tended to spend several weeks at the summit, slowing down their release rate.)

It is worth pointing out that Paul McCartney has appeared on more Number 1s than any other artist under a diverse range of credits. He has, in

Artist with Most Weeks at Number 1 It's Elvis Presley. He has topped the chart for a total of 80 weeks (as of w/e 5th Feb 2005).

Top group is The Beatles (69 weeks).

Top female performer is Madonna (29 weeks - as of w/e 17th May 2008).

In his many different manifestations, however, Paul McCartney has spent 93 weeks at the top.

single. You Need Me, I Don’t Need You is his rant at his former manager who wanted Sheeran to change musical direction. Thankfully he stuck to his guns and we have something a little different from a male songwriter at last.

“I’m real…not fake don’t call me lazy” Sheeran taunts over the hip hop groove as he quips about not going to Brits School, confidently talking about being at a new level (of his career). As well as sounding angry, it’s tremendous fun.

The biggest compliment you can make is by safely saying that Sheeran would not pass the bland Simon Cowell test. A cracking follow-up and an exciting taster of the new album.

WIN A MEAL FOR TWO AND WINE AT QUESADA FISH & CHIPS POP QUIZ September 16 Welcome to the famous TKO Gold pop quiz! We sure did have some fun with last week’s questions. Let´s see if you can win yourself a meal for two at Quesada fish and chips.

All you have to do is take the first letter from each answer to find the name of a band or artist. Once you have found the key word listen in to Chris Ashley´s show on TKO Gold, Saturday mornings 9am – 12pm

1. Georgia was on his mind 2. A Blockhead?

3. This group sang about the X Files 4. They were Dedicated Followers Of Fashion.

5. Kid Creole denied he was this girls Daddy.

6. This 60s duo were Stax Soulmen.

7. She thought she was alone now in 1988.

8. He had a dog named Boo. 9. This song featured in the film Midnight Cowboy.

10. Candi Staton suggested these should run free.

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CODE CRACKER Code Cracker is a crossword puzzle with no clues; instead, every letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number, the same number representing the same letter throughout the puzzle. All you have to do is decide which letter is represented by which number. In this week's puzzle, 9 represents S and 2 represents Z, when these letters have been entered throughout the puzzle, you should have enough information to start guessing words and discovering other letters.

QUICKIE

Across 1 Spectacles (7) 5 Vision (5) 8 Perfume (5) 9 Alluring beauty (7) 10 Beat thoroughly (7) 11 Flavour (5) 12 Fix securely (6) 14 Consummate intellectual (6) 17 Hot beverage (5) 19 Dead body (7) 22 Outlive (7) 23 Estate landowner (5) 24 Home (5) 25 Triumph (7)

Down 1 Allow (5) 2 Passionate (7) 3 Mark (5) 4 Having handwritten signature (6) 5 Surprise (7) 6 Sheen (5) 7 Objectives (7) 12 Tropical shrub (7) 13 Elusive (7) 15 Form a picture of (7) 16 Approach (6) 18 Payload (5) 20 Souvenir (5) 21 Faces (5)

Last weeks Solution Across: 1 Clasp, 4 Tactic, 9 Gorilla, 10 Terms, 11 Even, 12 Sincere, 13 Ray, 14 Able, 16 Site, 18 Ash, 20 Outdoor, 21 Eats, 24 Smear, 25 Stature, 26 Ponder, 27 Needs.

Down: 1 Cygnet, 2 Agree, 3 Pale, 5 Astonish, 6 Torment, 7 Cashew, 8 Daisy, 13 Resource, 15 Between, 17 Gossip, 18 Arise, 19 Assess, 22 Acute, 23 Gain.

DOUBLE CROSS-WORD Solve the Double Cross-Word puzzle using either the standard or cryptic clues, the answers are exactly the same.

CRYTPIC CLUES Across 1 Sound on a trail perhaps (8) 7 Quiet street to fleece (5) 8 Coral bean cooked in Spain (9) 9 Low order of animal but very wise (3) 10 Pass over little captain (4) 11 Hide seal in salty water (6) 13 Never-ending week’s shift makes one spit (6) 14 Acquires cue ball in delivery (6) 17 Apportions company stock (6) 18 Thing found in ammunition (4) 20 Stop filming a share of the profits (3) 22 Underlying principle, to do it wouldn’t please beer drinkers (9) 23 Calls of nature devastated ringleader Rosa (5) 24 Carte blanche for an unpaid employee (8) STANDARD CLUES

Across 1 Logical (8) 7 Trim (5) 8 Spanish city (9) 9 Night bird (3) 10 Hop (4) 11 Containing salt (6) 13 Metal pin (6) 14 Save (6) 17 Divides (6) 18 Item (4) 20 Dissect (3) 22 Reasoning (9) 23 Bellows (5) 24 Carte blanche (8)

Down 1 End of December decorations for dressing gowns (5) 2 White ant is a form of emitter (7) 3 Finished on top (4) 4 It’s unprincipled to let little Albert roam around inside (6) 5 Ocean going craft?

Hardly (5) 6 Understand how to convert into cash (7) 7 Send-ups are strange, I assert (7) 12 Fixes rapiers (7) 13 Respect drunken spirit (7) 15 May say goodbye to this choral composition (7) 16 The odd poem with Euro metal (6) 17 Let off when mates go out together? (5) 19 Scottish flower used to make rough material (5) 21 The poet’s said to be finished (4)

Down 1 Garments (5) 2 White ant (7) 3 Finished (4) 4 Shameless (6) 5 Small boat (5) 6 Comprehend (7) 7 Uses witty language to insult (7) 12 Mends (7) 13 Phantom (7) 15 Choral work (7) 16 Alloy of tin and lead (6) 17 Vapour (5) 19 Thick woollen fabric (5) 21 Finished (4)

Last weeks Solution Across: 1 Digests, 5 Shake, 8 Noted, 9 Episode, 10 Escalates, 12 Ace, 13 Stress, 14 Relics, 17 Nun, 18 Clearance, 20 Ancient, 21 Infer, 23 Scent, 24 Engines.

Down: 2 Get, 3 Saddles, 4 Sweets, 5 Slips, 6 Adoration, 7 Eyeless, 11 Chronicle, 13 Sandals, 15 Earring, 16 Gentle, 18 Crept, 19 Earls, 22/1 Fan dance.

FILL IT IN

Complete the crossword grid by using the given words:

2 letter words Pal Is Rot No Rye 3 letter words Sin Ago Sow Ale Ted Are Tie Ban Ton Bog Uke Dab Via Dye 4 letter words Elm Abed End Acme Ewe Ages Flu Bean Lea Boer Lei Bore Oak Cony Oar Cuss

Data Dole Dolt Doss Dust Ease Elan Else Fees Halo Lava Lean Made Ogee Ogle Ones Only Oval Roue

5

6 7

8

Sane Sent Slat letter words Bosun Stage Valet letter words Bathos Senate letter words Castled Portals Tetanus Trefoil letter words Boastful Semester

SPANISH-ENGLISH CROSSWORD Improve your Spanish - clues in Spanish, answers in English or vice versa.

Across 1 Campanas (de iglesia, puerta) (5) 4 Bebé (4) 8 Gallo (ave) (7) 9 Gulf (bahía) (5) 10 Pala (para cavar) (5) 11 Rayo solar (7) 12 Honrado (6) 14 El más seco (6) 17 To seem (7) 19 To leave (go out) (5) 21 Snobbish (person) (5) 22 Watch out! (7) 23 Bolsas (para llevar algo) (4) 24 Humo (de fuego, cigarro) (5)

Down 1 Joke (5) 2 Letras (alfabeto) (7) 3 Estrés (6) 4 Empezar (comenzar) (5) 5 Note (money) (7) 6 Saltamontes (11) 7 Bedrooms (11) 13 Orange (fruit) (7) 15 Rustic (pursuits) (7) 16 Precios (de productos) (6) 18 Buckets (pails) (5) 20 Key (door) (5)

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Friday, September 16, 2011 Across 1/24 Which League One team are nicknamed the Addicks?

(8,8) 7/10 Which British tea clipper built in 1869 is preserved as a museum ship at Greenwich, London? (5,4) 8 Which arm of the South Pacific lies between Australia and New Zealand? (6,3) 9 In Coronation Street, what was the first name of the character played by actor Peter Adamson from 1961 to 1983? (3) 10 See 7 11 Which financial services organisation currently sponsors rugby league’s Super League? (6) 13 What was the surname of the 40th president of the USA? (6) 14 What name is given to a dealer in textile fabrics, especially silks, velvets, and other fine materials? (6) 17 What was the title of country singer C W McCall’s only British hit single? (6) 18 What name is usually given to a long accompanied song for a solo voice, typically one in an opera or oratorio? (4) 20 What was the nickname of the former American general and Republican president, Dwight D Eisenhower? (3) 22 Which 1992 film starred Whoopi Goldberg as a nightclub singer who dresses up as a nun to avoid the mob?

(6,3) 23 Elland Road and Headingley Stadium are both located

SUDOKU

Quiz Word

in which city in West Yorkshire? (5) 24 See 1 Down 1 Phoebe who starred as Kate Beringer in the films Gremlins 1 and Gremlins 2: The New Batch? (5)

2 Österreich is the German name for which country? (7) 3 Pb is the chemical symbol for which heavy, bluish-grey, soft, ductile metal? (4) 4 In Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, which character speaks the opening line, ‘If music be the food of love, play on’? (6) 5 What name is given to a priest’s silk vestment worn over the shoulders and hanging down to the knee or below? (5) 6 To what did Burma change its name in 1989? (7) 7 Which 1966 film musical, with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, was based on a book written by Christopher Isherwood? (7) 12 House of Fun in 1982, was which group’s first British number one hit single? (7) 13 Which Italian dish consists of small pasta envelopes containing minced meat, cheese, or vegetables? (7) 15 Which small dried fruit, made from a small seedless variety of grape originally grown in the eastern Mediterranean region, is much used in cookery? (7) 16 Dorchester is the county town of which county? (6) 17 In Roman mythology, what was the name of the corn goddess? (5) 19 What name was given to a member of the American Indian people dominant in Mexico before the Spanish conquest of the 16th century? (5) 21 Which singer married top fashion model Heidi Klum in May 2005? (4)

SALLY’S SIMPLE SPANISH CEREALES Y FRUTAS SECAS Match these words with their Spanish translations then find them in the wordsearch.

(Answers below)

1. In which continent would you find the Niger river?

2. What US state is the home of the headwaters of the Mississippi River?

3. In Which Us State Is The Rushmore Monument That Features The Faces Of 4 US Presidents?

4. What Is The Oldest Inhabited City In The World?

5. What building built in 1897 contains 327 miles of bookshelves?

6. In what country is Taipei?

7. "What country covers more than 194,000 square miles of the Iberian Peninsula"?

8. Name the largest cathedral in the world.?

9. How Many Countries are There In South America?

10. "Apart From Water, What Runs Through The Mouth Of The River Amazon And Lake Victoria? "?

11. "What notable geographical feature is shared by Oxford, Reading, Windsor and London? "?

12. What Is The Capital Of Chile?

13. Which Scottish Loch Is The Deepest?

14. What Is The Capital Of The Philippines?

1. Africa 2. Minnesota 3. South Dakota 4. "Damascus, Syria" 5. the library of congress 6. Taiwan 7. Spain 8. St. Peter's 9. Thirteen 10. The Equator 11. The River Thames 12. Santiago 13. Loch Ness 14. Manila

ANSWERS

Last Week’s Solutions Code Cracker Last weeks Quiz Wordsolution Across: 1 Baseball, 7 Abyss, 8/21 E pluribus unum, 9 Mat, 10 Yuan, 11 Mutiny, 13 Discus, 14 Fescue, 17 Bikini, 18 Toga, 20 Tar, 22 Lemon curd, 23 Synod, 24 Clematis.

Down: 1 Beefy, 2 Sultans, 3 Biro, 4 Labour, 5 Pygmy, 6 Isotope, 7 Assizes, 12 Cuckold, 13 Dentist, 15 Croquet, 16 Enamel, 17 Brine, 19 Andes.

17. avellana, 18. castaña, 19. coco, 20. nuez-de-brazil. a. brazil nut, b. oats, c. rice, d. couscous, e. husk, f. pistachio, g. barley, h. wheat, i. hazelnut, j. walnut,

I F B S U H A A J MR A C F H P N V L Z Q R N N O C ME J O C X T OI A Z R A E B B B QN J A R E C I S MP L V L A J E MR S S G S E MI L L A D X T AI AT ERARSRKEAKN L CJ BAHABT XT KVF E A X MO N N S L A MA I Z A C S U C S U C A V C A B ON OH A R D N E ML A H T U A C A A Y Z J D Z L F OOU C OR OP N N U E Z D E B R A Z I L GT G P U MT J U T R H N V I I L I K T Y X U O D X A Z X MR O Z GP A R K OT X E T K GT J Soduko

Span - Eng

k. millet, l. corn, m. coconut, n. almond, o. chestnut, p. rye, q. cashew, r. wholemeal, s. flour, t. seed.

Answers: 1g, 2b, 3h, 4l, 5c, 6p, 7k, 8e, 9t, 10s, 11r, 12d, 13j, 14f, 15q, 16n, 17i, 18o, 19m, 20a.

Geography QUIZ

1. cebada, 2. avena, 3. trigo, 4. maiz, 5. arroz, 6. centeno, 7. mijo, 8. cascara, 9. semilla, 10. harina, 11. integral, 12. cuscus, 13. nuez, 14. pistacho, 15. anacardo, 16. almendra,

ALMENDRA

HARINA

ANACARDO

INTEGRAL

ARROZ

MAIZ

AVELLANA

MIJO

AVENA

NUEZ

CASCARA

NUEZ-DE-BRA-

CASTANA

ZIL

CEBADA

PISTACHO

CENTENO

SEMILLA

COCO

TRIGO

CUSCUS Quizword

Fill It In

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Horoscopes

By Pandora Aries March 21 - April 19 Beware tour guides who walk backwards while delivering their guide commentary's.

Nothing good can possibly come from such arrogance this month, as Saturn remains miffed and ready to strike.Limit your novel writing to the first line until Sunday 25th of September.

IS IT LOVE OR MONEY HE WANTS? Dear Rose, I AM writing to you as I have a problem that I do not want to discuss with my girlfriends. I am a young widow living in a lovely villa in Quesada.

I am comfortably off as my husband was a successful businessman and left me well provided for.

Unfortunately we did not have any children and I do get a little bit lonely sometimes.

Last month I met someone who has swept me off my feet. He is so different from my husband, who was very conservative and set in his ways. This chap is dynamic, fit and makes me laugh but he is 15 years younger than me. He seems to really like me but I wonder if perhaps the main attraction is my money. What do you suggest I do?

VALERIE, QUESADA

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Dear Valerie, well firstly I must say that I am a little envious!

How nice to have a handsome young man paying you a lot of attention and making all your friends jealous. My advice to you is enjoy it while you can.

Things cannot have been easy for the last few years so take your time and don’t rush things. Eventually you will recognise if he is sincere and sometimes whirlwind romances come to a natural end.

Maybe in the future you will feel more comfortable with a more mature partner-who knows? In the meantime just keep on enjoying yourself and don’t dwell on the future too much.

These things have a way of sorting themselves out.

Is this moggy fur real?

Dear Rose, I know you are not an animal behaviourist but I

Taurus April 20 - May 20 The little understood effect that the Moon has on dolphins is about to fascinate you when you discover it being explained in an online video documentary created by conspiracy theorists.This month your destiny is like the bubbles in your favorite beer.

Gemini May 21 - June 20 Happy tunes played on maudlin instruments are well starred during the lulls this week as a pretty poor summer turns to hopes of a better than average amount of yellow on the trees this autumn.

Cancer June 21 - July 22 Beware fat women with noticeable cleavage and arms filled with flowers this month, especially if you look kissable.

Any creative endeavor will be improved 300% this month if you are leg bendingly drunk, until well into October.

should like to ask you a question. I own (or he owns me) a very tatty black stray cat who just turned up in our street about six years ago. I took pity on him and he eventually moved in. When I knew I would keep him I cruelly took him to the vet to have his manhood removed!

Last winter I bought a fur throw for the sofa as it does get very cold in these stone houses. As soon as the cat saw it he jumped straight on and his eyes glazed over and he started to hump it.

We watched in amazement and amusement but he was in a sexual trance and was not put off. Do you think this is normal behaviour for an elderly castrated male moggy or should I consult a feline sexologist?

What if the vicar pops in for tea?

COLIN, GUARDAMAR Dear Colin, this is indeed a strange question for me as I usually have human problems to deal with.

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If you have a problem Romany Rose can help you with, email her at office@thecourier.es The only advice I can give is either you get rid of the throw or when you know you guests are coming you close the cat in the spare room and let him enjoy himself in private !

My jealous boyfriend Dear Rose, I hope you can give me some advice. Two years ago we moved to Spain and last year I met a lovely Spanish boy. We get on so well together even though there are a few language problems. His parents are so kind and I am always treated like a queen in their house.

My problem is that my boyfriend is so jealous and gets really upset if I want to see my girlfriends on my own. This is becoming an issue

between us and I don’t know what to do. I do not want to give up my friends but do not want to lose my boyfriend either. What should I do?

ABI, ROJALES Dear Abi, you are not alone with this problem. Lots of girls write to me with similar problems. You have not been going out together for very long and I expect your boyfriend is still not quite sure if he can trust you completely.

Try to talk to him and explain how you feel and also reassure him that you really love him but that you do not want to give up all your friends as they are also very important.

Sometimes try and arrange to go out as a group so your boyfriend can meet them and perhaps this will put his mind at rest.

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Leo July 23 - August 22 Hats are well starred this month, especially small ones that sit on the head rather than ones that go around the head, especially small hats at a 30 degree angle on the side of the head. Peacock feathers in hats are also well starred, especially the long ones with the blue-green eye-like bit at the end.

Virgo August 23 - September 22 "Bottoms up," "Down the hatch" and "There's no use crying over spilt milk" are your liquid related lucky catchphrases for a large chunk of the week.

This week your plan of indecision might just work.

Libra September 23 - October 22 Allow a dog you are taking out for a walk some slack this month, particularly when it feels impelled to stick its nose into something you may find disgusting. Your destiny laughs at the 1990 computer geek whom insists that Googling means to search for something on the internet.

Scorpio October 23 - November 21 How many times should you make eye contact during a walk and talk down the street?

It's a difficult one, and Jupiter has the answer for you on the back of a milk carton on the 26th of the month.

Sagittarius November 22 - December 21 String theory is your preferred subject in any intelligent cutting edge physics discussion.

Higgs Boson? Does it exist? Oh, it must, or we wouldn't be here. Can they find it? xxxx (Put your answer here, it'll probably be right on some level.)

Capricorn December 22 - January 19 Parfait with any kind of berry in it is your lucky custard pie throwing equivalent this month in expensive restaurants, when you want to make your attitude clear using the method of slapstick.

This month your destiny shines like a beacon of hope to the free world.

Aquarius January 20 - February 18 Stop signs on the highway are about to become 0.5% more important than usual this month, especially on Tuesdays and when your celestial special-guest-starpartner-of-the-month Pisces is in their car on the road nearby.

Pisces February 19 - March 20 Beware realistic dreams that sound like the plot line to some sort of afternoon movie as the Sun gives off flares that whip round the Earth and slap you in the head as you sleep on the 19th.

Omega 2, 3 and 18 are your lucky Omega oils this week.

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Friday, September 16, 2011

TRELI ON THE TELLY

JUDY’S JUST THE JOB FOR JUSTICE

IF YOU were asked who is the highest earning woman in American TV, and for that matter anywhere on this planet, I’m sure you would say Oprah Winfrey.

But would you know that next on the Big Bucks list is a former Family Court judge called Judith Sheindlin?

Better known as Judge Judy, the 69-year-old New Yorker has been dispensing justice from her TV courtroom in Burbank, California for some 15 years in what for me is one of the most enjoyable pieces of non-scripted television around. Her show actually gets the biggest daytime ratings in the States, beating all the many cheap chat shows and soaps that run against it.

When. I was working in Newcastle upon Tyne back in 1998, I became a very early fan of Judge Judy - and probably one of a select few at the time. My cable TV system had access to a channel called ‘Live TV’, which was run by the former Sun editor Kelvin McKenzie and offered the infamous News Bunny and topless female weather forecasters, alongside any programmes they could afford to buy on a miniscule budget.

Kelvin One of those affordMcKenzie: able shows was Judge Live TV flop Judy, and as I was

JUDGE JUDY: An absolute star with razorsharp wit

with ALEX TRELINSKI

working late at night, I would get home at around 2am and in sheer desperation spin round the 30 or so available channels to see what was cooking at that early hour.

I would not have believed’ Live TV’ could create anything of interest to keep me awake, but was immediately hooked when I stumbled across the Brooklyn tones of this judge berating litigants in small claims cases.

I’ve always meant to send Mr. McKenzie a letter saying thanks for introducing me to this gem. It’s probably one of the few positives that he had in his somewhat undistinguished career as a TV executive.

These days you can find multiple episodes of Judge Judy every day on ITV2 or CBS Reality, and as much as daytime TV might send you looking for a sick bucket, I strongly recommend you get acquainted with this lady. Anybody who is on ITV2 more than Peter Andre has to be very serious business indeed!

She’s an absolute star with a razor-sharp wit who pounces on anybody who tries to deviate from telling the truth. Her technique is straight-forward enough. She makes sure that

RED RIDING HOOD 12 THE fairy tale about the little girl in the red cloak confronted by a scheming wolf in Grandma’s bed gets the whodunit treatment in Red Riding Hood, Catherine Hardwicke’s artful Twilightinspired tale of medieval mystery and teen romance.

Amanda Seyfried (Mamma Mia!) is red-cloaked Valerie, who is torn between her long-time crush, the brooding-yet-hunky poor woodsman Peter (Shiloh Fernandez) and wealthy blacksmith Henry (Max Irons), who is her parents’ choice for her husband-to-be and also something of a

Valerie is concerned about family and honour, but has enough of a bad-girl streak in her to keep her interesting.

She worries about her grandmother ( Julie Christie), who parents (Virginia Madsen lives alone in the woods, her and Twilight’s Billy Burke) to home surrounded by spiked mourn. Worse, it’s the sea- trees and swirling snow. son of the blood moon, which Better send for a werewolf means the werewolf can hunter, suggests gullible vilrecruit a new acolyte by lage priest Father Auguste ( means of a bite.

Lukas Haas), and who better Brave, self-confident than the famous Father

CAST: Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman, Billy Burke.

DIRECTOR: Catherine Hardwicke GENRE: Drama RATING: 3/5 RUNNING TIME: 100 min. stone fox. But it’s not foxes that are uppermost in Valerie’s mind and those of the villagers of Daggerhorn.

It’s keeping the bloodthirsty wolf, a werewolf to be precise, at bay, a rampaging carnivore that terrorizes the town during every full moon.

After being satisfied with piglets left as midnight snacks, the wolf has claimed a human victim, Valerie’s younger sister, leaving her

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witnesses look directly into her eyes, reminds them that she is a “truth machine” and extracts the appropriate evidence in a manner akin to the removal of a wisdom tooth… without anaesthetic!

It is Judge Judy’s clear common-sense approach in her cases that has always impressed me, and also her ability to show compassion - especially if different sides of families are in the courtroom bickering against each other.

I quickly reached the view that if all judges behaved this way -in whatever legal system and whatever country, fair justice would be dispensed quickly. It would make a change from old duffers wearing wigs and giving the impression that they are out of tune with modern times.

Regular Judge Judy viewers will love the JEREMY range of regular expressions and exclamations KYLE: which punctuate her Morons humiliation of guilty defendants. Phrases like “Baloney” or “I don’t give a rat’s behind…” or “Do I have the word IDIOT stamped across my forehead?”

It’s great TV and in a different league to the parade of morons who display their two brain cells on Jeremy Kyle’s show. In fact, ITV could do a lot worse than fly her over to the UK and let her deal with the country’s self-inflicted problems.

Another of her phrases would be perfect for them: “You wouldn’t know truth if it jumped up and bit you in the behind”.

Bring her on, I say

Solomon?

Played with zeal by Gary Oldman, the purplerobed priest arrives in a fancy carriage with African bodyguards packing medieval heat and a pair of horses towing a lifesized bronze elephant, whose sinister purpose will be known soon.

Hardwicke helms Red Riding Hood with a clear vision for her target audience: young teens. There’s violence but little blood, some chaste sexy bits and a few, swift scares.

Haunting and edgy pop sounds from Swedish band

Fever Ray keep the ancient tale in the present while the door is left open to the suggestion of a sequel.

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Friday

16th Semptember

00:35 Mississippi Burning 02:45 Tsunami: The Survivors' Stories - Panorama 03:15 Countryfile 04:10 Saints and Scroungers 04:40 Antiques Road Trip 05:25 Newsday 05:30 HARDtalk 06:00 BBC News 06:30 World Business Report 06:45 BBC News 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Helicopter Heroes 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 To Build or Not to Build 12:45 Cash in the Attic 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Celebrity MasterChef 16:00 BBC News; Weather; Regional News 16:05 Animals at Work 16:35 Scoop 17:00 The Horrible Histories Big Prom Party 18:00 Newsround 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Regional News Programmes 20:00 The One Show 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Celebrity MasterChef 22:00 Outnumbered 22:30 Would I Lie to You? 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News and Weather 23:35 Come Fly with Me

00:20 Story 01:20 02:05 02:30 02:45 03:00 03:30 03:45 04:00

04:30 04:45 05:00 05:25 07:00 07:10 07:20 07:45 08:00 08:30 08:40 08:45 08:55 09:00 09:30 09:55 10:05 10:15 10:35 10:45 11:05 11:20 11:45 12:05 12:35 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:45 15:15 16:00 16:45 17:30 18:15 19:00 19:30 20:00 22:00 23:00 23:30

Asia Business Report Sport Today Newsday Close Little Robots Guess with Jess Postman Pat Rastamouse Hai! Karate: Journey to Japan Trust Me I'm a Genie Leon League of Super Evil Newsround Trapped Green Balloon Scrapbook Dirtgirlworld The Koala Brothers Driver Dan's Story Train Raa Raa the Noisy Lion Nuzzle & Scratch Get Squiggling!

Zingzillas Waybuloo In the Night Garden The Pink Panther Show Daily Politics GMT with George Alagiah Diagnosis Murder To Buy or Not to Buy Animal 24:7 Weakest Link Real Rescues Flog It! Antiques Road Trip Eggheads Reel History of Britain Live Athletics Digging for Britain QI Newsnight

00:35 Rugby World Cup Highlights 01:05 71 Degrees North 02:00 The Zone 04:00 Bosnia - Unfinished Business: Tonight 04:25 ITV Nightscreen 05:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show 06:30 ITV Morning News 07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Live Rugby World Cup 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 Meridian News and Weather 15:00 Dickinson's Real Deal 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 Meridian Weather 17:00 Midsomer Murders 18:00 The Chase 19:00 Meridian Tonight 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Love Your Garden 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 DCI Banks 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 Meridian Tonight and Weather 23:35 The Walton Sextuplets: Moving On

THE WALTON SEXTUPLETS: MOVING ON

Adopting Abroad: Saira's Damages Newsday Asia Business Report Sport Today Newsday Asia Business Report Sport Today Newsday

A film profiling the world's first surviving all-female sextuplets, who were born in 1983 to parents Janet and Graham Walton, exploring the close bond that exists between them. The girls, whose lives were documented on film until they reached the age of 18, are seen watching old footage of themselves and discussing the memories it evokes.

01:00 The Film Show 01:35 The Album Chart Show Introduces - Aloe Blacc 01:45 4Play: Patrick Wolf 02:00 Hollyoaks Music Show 02:25 Sounds from the Cities 02:55 The Truth About Drugs in Football: Dispatches 03:50 Just Not Cricket 03:55 The Lobster Club 04:00 Hung 04:30 Smallville 05:20 Countdown 06:05 Cookery School 07:00 Sali Mali 07:05 The Treacle People 07:15 The Hoobs 08:10 Freshly Squeezed 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:35 Frasier 10:05 Supernanny USA 11:00 Supersize vs Superskinny 12:00 A Place by the Sea 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Three in a Bed USA 14:00 Science Scams 14:10 My Eden 14:20 Bigger than Life 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Coach Trip 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:30 4thought.tv 20:35 Rare Chicken Rescue 21:00 Come Dine with Me 22:00 The Million Pound Drop Live 23:30 Comedy Showcase: The Fun Police

00:10 Big Brother's Bit on the Side 01:05 SuperCasino 04:55 Meals in Moments 05:05 HouseBusters 05:30 HouseBusters 05:55 Rough Guide to Activity Holidays 06:10 Wildlife SOS 06:35 House Doctor 07:00 Thomas & Friends 07:10 Roary the Racing Car 07:20 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 07:35 Elmo's World 07:50 Peppa Pig 07:55 Milkshake! Music Box 08:00 Little Princess 08:10 The Mr Men Show 08:25 Thomas & Friends 08:40 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Roary the Racing Car 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 The Wright Stuff Extra with Gabby Logan 13:05 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 16:15 Meals in Moments 16:25 Rag and Bone 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:25 OK! TV 20:00 5 News at 7 20:30 Pawn Stars 21:00 The Gadget Show 22:00 Big Brother: The Eviction 23:00 The Bachelor

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Saturday 17th September

00:05 Mrs Brown's Boys 00:35 The National Lottery Friday Night Draws 00:45 Masquerade 02:20 Question Time 03:20 Monty Halls' Great Irish Escape 04:20 The Code 05:20 BBC News 05:30 British Olympic Dreams 06:00 BBC News 06:30 Our World 07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:35 Rachel Allen: Home Cooking 13:00 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 13:15 Football Focus 14:00 Live Athletics 15:30 British Olympic Dreams 16:00 Triathlon 17:30 Final Score 18:10 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 18:30 Epic Win 19:10 Celebrity MasterChef 20:10 Doctor Who 21:00 The National Lottery: Secret Fortune 21:50 Casualty 22:40 Live at the Apollo 23:10 BBC News; Weather 23:30 Match of the Day

00:05 01:05 02:45 03:00 03:30 04:00 04:30

The Secret World of Whitehall The Draughtsman's Contract Click BBC News HARDtalk BBC News Click

04:45 Newswatch 05:00 BBC News 05:20 Close 07:00 Little Robots 07:10 Guess with Jess 07:20 Pinky Dinky Doo 07:35 Little Charley Bear 07:45 Rastamouse 08:00 Roar 08:30 Arthur 08:55 Dennis and Gnasher 09:05 Hounded 09:35 Splatalot 10:00 Live 'n' Deadly 11:00 Dick & Dom Go Wild 11:25 League of Super Evil 11:40 Wolverine and the X-Men 12:00 Eliot Kid 12:15 Richard Hammond's Blast Lab 12:40 MOTD Kickabout 13:00 North West Frontier 15:05 EastEnders 17:00 Escape to the Country 18:00 Strictly Ballroom 19:30 Flog It! 20:30 Dad's Army 21:00 Culture Show Special: Hilary Mantel 22:00 QI XL 22:45 The Other Boleyn Girl

QI XL

00:35 Rugby World Cup Highlights 01:20 The Zone 01:20 ITV News Headlines 03:20 Outland 05:15 Live Rugby World Cup 07:40 Live Rugby World Cup 10:00 Live Rugby World Cup 13:00 ITV News and Weather 13:09 Meridian Weather 13:10 Coronation Street 15:30 The X Factor 16:30 Dancing on Ice Live Tour 2011 17:30 Rugby World Cup Highlights 18:30 Meridian News and Weather 18:45 ITV News and Weather 19:00 New You've Been Framed!

20:00 All Star Family Fortunes 21:00 The X Factor 22:00 The Jonathan Ross Show 23:00 Duplicity

Stephen Fry hosts an extended edition of the quiz show QI (Quite Interesting) with a difference.

Joined this week by guests Jack Dee, David Mitchell, Bill Bailey and regular panellist Alan Davies. Stephen Fry asks questions with an international theme, and awards points for the most interesting answers.

00:05 End of Days 02:20 My Name Is Earl 03:05 The Real Housewives of New Jersey 03:55 Smallville 04:40 Hill Street Blues 05:35 Countdown 06:20 Cookery School 07:15 Sali Mali 07:20 The Treacle People 07:30 The Film Show 07:55 British GT Championship 08:25 The Grid 08:55 The Morning Line 09:50 Hollyoaks Music Show 10:25 90210 11:20 The Crush 2011 11:55 Smallville 12:50 The Simpsons 13:25 The Big Bang Theory 14:20 Road to London 2012: That Paralympic Show 14:55 Channel 4 Racing 16:55 Three in a Bed 17:55 Come Dine with Me 18:25 Come Dine with Me 18:55 Come Dine with Me 19:25 Come Dine with Me 19:55 Come Dine with Me 20:25 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 River Cottage 22:00 The Million Pound Drop Live 23:20 The Departed

00:00 Big Brother: The Eviction Interview 00:30 Big Brother's Bit on the Side 01:15 One-Day International Cricket 02:10 SuperCasino 05:05 Motorsport Mundial 05:30 Nick's Quest 05:55 Rough Guide to Short Breaks 06:00 County Secrets 06:10 Wildlife SOS 06:35 House Doctor 07:00 Peppa Pig 07:05 Roary the Racing Car 07:15 Fifi and the Flowertots 07:25 Fireman Sam 07:40 Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs 07:50 Elmo's World 08:05 Mio Mao 08:10 The Save-Ums! 08:20 Noddy in Toyland 08:40 Hana's Helpline 08:55 Little Princess 09:10 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:25 Angelina Ballerina 09:45 Rupert Bear 10:00 Olivia 10:10 The Mr Men Show 10:25 Roary the Racing Car 10:40 Animal Families 11:00 Animal Rescue Squad 11:15 The Gadget Show 12:15 Highland Emergency 12:50 Big Brother: The Eviction 13:45 Big Brother: The Eviction Interview 14:15 Royal Navy: Submarine Mission 15:15 Sergeant Rutledge 17:20 Sands of the Kalahari 19:25 The Bridge at Remagen 21:40 5 News Weekend 21:45 Live International Boxing 23:15 Big Brother

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Sunday 18th September 00:50 The Football League Show 02:10 BBC News 02:30 World Olympic Dreams 03:00 BBC News 03:30 Dateline London 04:00 BBC News 04:30 Our World 05:00 BBC News 05:30 Click 06:00 BBC News 07:00 Breakfast 08:10 Match of the Day 09:30 The Andrew Marr Show 10:30 The Great North Run 2011 14:35 The Politics Show 15:45 Escape to the Country 16:45 A Question of Sport 17:15 Planet Dinosaur 17:45 Lifeline 17:55 Songs of Praise: 50 Years Ago 18:30 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 19:00 Nature's Miracle Babies 20:00 Countryfile 21:00 Antiques Roadshow 22:00 Spooks 23:00 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 23:25 My Favourite Joke

23:55 Outnumbered 00:35 Scoop 02:05 Culture Show Special: Hilary Mantel

03:05 Close 07:00 Little Robots 07:10 Guess with Jess 07:20 Pinky Dinky Doo 07:35 Little Charley Bear 07:45 Rastamouse 08:00 Roar 08:30 Arthur 08:55 Dennis and Gnasher 09:05 Junior MasterChef 09:35 Wingin' It 10:00 Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind Up 11:00 Something for the Weekend 12:30 The Great British Bake Off 13:30 MotoGP 15:00 Canoeing 16:10 Live Show Jumping 17:25 Rugby League 18:20 The Great North Run 2011 19:00 Dragons' Den 20:00 Top Gear 21:00 A South American Journey with Jonathan Dimbleby 22:00 World's Most Dangerous Roads 23:00 Match of the Day 2

00:10 ITV News and Weather 00:24 Meridian Weather 00:25 Duplicity 01:35 The Zone 03:35 The Hitcher 05:15 Live Rugby World Cup 07:30 Live Rugby World Cup 10:10 Live Rugby World Cup 13:00 ITV News and Weather 13:04 Meridian Weather 13:05 You've Been Framed!

13:35 Survival: Tales from the Wild 14:35 The X Factor 15:35 Midsomer Murders 17:35 Rugby World Cup Highlights 18:35 Meridian News and Weather 18:45 ITV News and Weather 19:00 Countrywise - The Real Downton Abbey 20:00 Holding Out for a Hero 21:00 The X Factor 22:00 Downton Abbey 23:30 ITV News and Weather 23:44 Meridian Weather 23:45 Magicians

HES JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU

Multi-stranded romantic comedy starring Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Ben Affleck and Drew Barrymore. A group of Baltimore residents become increasingly frustrated as they navigate the ups and downs of modern relationships.

02:10 02:55 03:40 04:25 04:30 04:40 04:45 05:35 06:20 07:05 07:30 08:20 08:50 09:35 09:50 12:20 12:35 13:40 14:15 16:20 16:50 17:25 18:25 19:25 19:55 20:00 21:00 Dead 22:00

Stand Up for the Week Without a Trace Without a Trace The Confession Amelia and Michael No, No, No Hill Street Blues Smallville Countdown The Hoobs UK School Games 2011 Ironman 70.3 Ireland One Tree Hill Battlefront Hollyoaks Ibiza Rocks N-Dubz: Live at the O2 The Big Bang Theory The Three Musketeers The Simpsons The Simpsons Deal or No Deal Best of British Channel 4 News 4thought.tv Grand Designs Samurai: Back from the He's Just Not That into You

00:15 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 01:10 SuperCasino 05:05 The FBI Files 05:55 Meals in Moments 06:00 Hana's Helpline 06:10 The Milkshake! Show 06:35 Thomas & Friends 06:45 Roary the Racing Car 07:00 Peppa Pig 07:05 Roary the Racing Car 07:15 Fifi and the Flowertots 07:25 Fireman Sam 07:40 Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs 07:50 Elmo's World 08:05 Roobarb and Custard Too 08:10 The Save-Ums! 08:20 Noddy in Toyland 08:40 Hana's Helpline 08:55 Little Princess 09:10 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:25 Angelina Ballerina 09:45 Rupert Bear 10:00 Olivia 10:10 The Mr Men Show 10:25 Roary the Racing Car 10:40 Animal Families 11:00 Chinese Food in Minutes 11:25 The Beat Goes On 12:20 Big Brother 13:20 The Bachelor 14:20 Emergency Bikers 15:20 Baby Geniuses 17:05 The Next Karate Kid 19:10 50 First Dates 20:55 5 News Weekend 21:00 Warship 22:00 Big Brother 23:00 Prom Night

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Monday

19th September 00:25 Phenomenon 02:25 Dragons' Den 03:25 Holby City 04:25 Antiques Road Trip 05:10 Newsday 05:30 HARDtalk 06:00 BBC News 06:30 World Business Report 06:45 BBC News 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Helicopter Heroes 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 To Build or Not to Build 12:45 Cash in the Attic 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Celebrity MasterChef 16:00 BBC News; Weather; Regional News 16:05 Animals at Work 16:35 Scoop 17:00 Dick & Dom Go Wild 17:30 Horrible Histories 17:30 Deadly 60 Bites 18:00 Newsround 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Regional News Programmes 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Bang Goes the Theory 20:30 BBC News; Regional News 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Drinking Our Rivers Dry? Panorama 22:00 The Queen's Palaces 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News and Weather 23:35 A Question of Sport

00:20 00:50 02:15 02:30 03:00 03:30 03:45 04:00 04:30 04:45 05:00

Mock the Week Gridlock'd Newsday Reporters Newsday Asia Business Report Sport Today Newsday Asia Business Report Sport Today Newsday

05:10 Close 07:00 Little Robots 07:10 Guess with Jess 07:20 Pinky Dinky Doo 07:35 Little Charley Bear 07:45 Rastamouse 08:00 Safari 8 08:30 Trust Me I'm a Genie 08:40 Leon 08:45 League of Super Evil 08:55 Newsround 09:00 Trapped 09:30 Green Balloon Scrapbook 09:55 Dirtgirlworld 10:05 The Koala Brothers 10:15 Driver Dan's Story Train 10:35 Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 10:45 Nuzzle & Scratch 11:05 Get Squiggling!

11:20 Zingzillas 11:45 Waybuloo 12:05 In the Night Garden 12:35 The New Pink Panther Show 13:00 Daily Politics Conference Special 14:00 Diagnosis Murder 14:45 To Buy or Not to Buy 15:15 Animal 24:7 16:00 Weakest Link 16:45 Real Rescues 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Antiques Road Trip 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Reel History of Britain 20:00 Buddha in Suburbia 21:00 University Challenge 21:30 Antiques Master 22:00 Dragons' Den 23:00 Have I Got Old News for You 23:30 Newsnight 23:30 Weather

01:20 Premiership Rugby Union 02:15 The Zone 02:15 ITV News Headlines 03:00 British Superbike Championship Highlights 03:55 Motorsport UK 04:45 ITV Nightscreen 06:30 ITV Morning News 07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 Meridian News and Weather 15:00 Dickinson's Real Deal 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 Meridian Weather 17:00 Midsomer Murders 18:00 The Chase 19:00 Meridian Tonight 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Little England 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Doc Martin 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 Meridian Tonight and Weather 23:35 Children of Men

GYPSY EVICTION THE FIGHT FOR DALE FARM Documentary originally broadcast to coincide with the first day of a mass eviction on Dale Farm, the largest traveller site in Britain. Deborah Davies investigates the relationship between travellers, residents affected by encampments and the law.

She also asks whether Government proposals to crack down on unauthorised development will change the situation for better or worse.

00:25 Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny 02:15 American Football Live 05:45 Ma Bar 06:00 Brief Encounters of the Sporting Mind: Body Building 06:05 Brief Encounters of the Sporting Mind: Rally Driving 06:10 Brief Encounters of the Sporting Mind: Golf 06:15 Countdown 07:00 The Treacle People 07:10 The Hoobs 08:00 Freshly Squeezed 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Supernanny USA 10:55 Supersize vs Superskinny 11:55 A Place by the Sea 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Four in a Bed 13:35 River Cottage Bites 13:50 My Eden 13:55 The Battle of the River Plate 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Coach Trip 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Gypsy Eviction - The Fight for Dale Farm: Dispatches 22:00 Embarrassing Bodies 23:00 Rude Tube

00:50 Soho Blues 01:45 Inside Hollywood 02:00 SuperCasino 05:00 Meals in Moments 05:10 Great Scientists 05:35 Divine Designs 06:00 Hana's Helpline 06:10 The Milkshake! Show 06:35 Thomas & Friends 06:45 Roary the Racing Car 07:00 Thomas & Friends 07:10 Roary the Racing Car 07:20 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 07:35 Elmo's World 07:50 Peppa Pig 07:55 Little Princess 08:05 The Mr Men Show 08:30 Thomas & Friends 08:45 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Roary the Racing Car 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 The Wright Stuff Extra with Gabby Logan 13:05 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 16:05 Meals in Moments 16:15 Lost Holiday: the Jim and Suzanne Shemwell Story 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:25 OK! TV 20:00 5 News at 7 20:30 Pawn Stars 21:00 Royal Navy: Submarine Mission 22:00 Jack the Ripper - The Definitive Story 23:00 Big Brother

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Tuesday

20th September 00:05 Spooks 01:05 Eye of the Beholder 02:50 The Great British Bake Off 03:50 The Body Farm 04:50 Antiques Road Trip 05:35 HARDtalk 06:00 BBC News 06:30 World Business Report 06:45 BBC News 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Helicopter Heroes 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 To Build or Not to Build 12:45 Cash in the Attic 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Celebrity MasterChef 16:00 BBC News; Weather; Regional News 16:05 Animals at Work 16:35 Scoop 17:00 Hotel Trubble 17:30 Barney's Latin America 18:00 Newsround 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Regional News Programmes 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 The Body Farm 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News and Weather 23:35 The Bomb Squad

00:20 Today at Conference 00:50 World's Most Dangerous Roads 01:50 Torchwood: Miracle Day 02:50 Sport Today 03:00 Newsday 03:15 Newsday 03:30 Asia Business Report 03:45 Sport Today 04:00 Newsday 04:30 Asia Business Report 05:00 E20 05:30 Copyk@tz Beware 05:45 Cashk@tz 06:00 Primary Schools: Primary iD&T - Puppets and Food, Toys and Games

06:30 Primary i-D&T: Making Things Move, Building Shelters 07:00 Little Robots 07:10 Guess with Jess 07:20 Pinky Dinky Doo 07:35 Little Charley Bear 07:45 Rastamouse 08:00 Safari 8 08:30 Trust Me I'm a Genie 08:40 Leon 08:45 League of Super Evil 08:55 Newsround 09:00 Trapped 09:30 Green Balloon Scrapbook 09:55 Dirtgirlworld 10:05 The Koala Brothers 10:15 Driver Dan's Story Train 10:35 Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 10:45 Nuzzle & Scratch 11:05 Get Squiggling!

11:20 Zingzillas 11:45 Waybuloo 12:05 In the Night Garden 12:35 The New Pink Panther Show 13:00 Daily Politics Conference Special 14:00 Diagnosis Murder 14:45 To Buy or Not to Buy 15:15 Animal 24:7 16:00 Weakest Link 16:45 Real Rescues 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Antiques Road Trip 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Reel History of Britain 20:00 Dragons' Den 21:00 The Great British Bake Off 22:00 Hairy Bikers Meals on Wheels 23:00 Later Live - with Jools Holland 23:30 Newsnight 23:30 Weather

01:35 The Zone 03:35 Champions League Weekly 04:00 ITV Nightscreen 05:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show 06:30 ITV Morning News 07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 Meridian News and Weather 15:00 Dickinson's Real Deal 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 Meridian Weather 17:00 Midsomer Murders 18:00 The Chase 19:00 Meridian Tonight 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Mayday Mayday 21:00 Missing Millions 22:00 71 Degrees North 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 Meridian Tonight and Weather 23:35 DCI Banks

HAIRY BIKERS MEALS ON WHEELS

The kitchen struggles to cope with the extra workload created by the duo's new menus, as they continue their mission to revitalise the down-trodden service. A shortage of people to deliver the meals also causes a problem, and council bosses demand to see an increase in volunteers if they are to continue the project.

00:05 Tim Minchin: Live 02:10 RockFeedback Presents: Field Day 02:25 4Play: Seasick Steve 02:40 Ripley's Game 04:30 Smallville 05:15 Atlantic Convoys: The War at Sea 06:10 Cookery School 07:05 Sali Mali 07:10 The Hoobs 08:00 Freshly Squeezed 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Supernanny USA 10:55 Supersize vs Superskinny 11:55 A Place by the Sea 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Four in a Bed 13:30 The Green Berets 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Coach Trip 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Inside Nature's Giants 22:00 Seven Dwarves 23:00 Shameless

00:00 Big Brother's Bit on the Side 01:00 Grey's Anatomy 01:50 Inside Hollywood 02:00 SuperCasino 05:00 Meals in Moments 05:05 Royal Navy: Submarine Mission 06:00 Rough Guide to Journeys 06:10 Wildlife SOS 06:35 House Doctor 07:00 Thomas & Friends 07:10 Roary the Racing Car 07:20 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 07:35 Elmo's World 07:50 Peppa Pig 07:55 Little Princess 08:05 The Mr Men Show 08:30 Thomas & Friends 08:45 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Roary the Racing Car 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 The Wright Stuff Extra with Gabby Logan 13:05 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 16:15 The Family Recipe 16:20 Jane Doe: Vanishing Act 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:25 OK! TV 20:00 5 News at 7 20:30 Real Food Family Cook Off 20:30 5 News Update 21:00 America's Planned War on Britain: Revealed 21:00 5 News at 9 22:00 CSI: Miami 23:00 Big Brother

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Wednesday 21st September

00:35 Amistad 03:05 Harry's Arctic Heroes 04:05 Can't Take It with You 05:05 Antiques Road Trip 05:50 HARDtalk 06:00 BBC News 06:30 World Business Report 06:45 BBC News 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Helicopter Heroes 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 To Build or Not to Build 12:45 Cash in the Attic 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Celebrity MasterChef 16:00 BBC News; Weather; Regional News 16:05 Animals at Work 16:35 Scoop 17:00 Hotel Trubble 17:30 Serious Explorers: Livingstone 17:30 Deadly 60 Bites 18:00 Newsround 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Regional News Programmes 19:55 Party Political Broadcast 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Waterloo Road 21:30 Planet Dinosaur 22:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News and Weather 23:35 The National Lottery Wednesday Night Draws 23:45 Ask Rhod Gilbert

06:00 The World, My Stuff and Me 06:30 The Foods That Make Billions 07:00 Little Robots 07:10 Guess with Jess 07:20 Pinky Dinky Doo 07:35 Little Charley Bear 07:45 Rastamouse 08:00 Safari 8 08:30 Trust Me I'm a Genie 08:40 Leon 08:45 League of Super Evil 08:55 Newsround 09:00 Trapped 09:30 Green Balloon Scrapbook 09:55 Dirtgirlworld 10:05 The Koala Brothers 10:15 Driver Dan's Story Train 10:15 Chuggington: Badge Quest 10:35 Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 10:45 Nuzzle & Scratch 11:05 Get Squiggling!

11:20 Zingzillas 11:45 Waybuloo 12:05 In the Night Garden 12:35 The New Pink Panther Show 13:00 Daily Politics Conference Special 14:00 See Hear 14:30 Lifeline 14:40 Coast 15:00 Daily Politics Conference Special 17:00 Real Rescues 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Antiques Road Trip 18:55 Party Political Broadcast 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Reel History of Britain 20:00 Escape to the Country 21:00 Natural World 22:00 Dragons' Den: How to Win in the Den 23:00 Never Mind the Buzzcocks 23:30 Newsnight

00:35 Rugby World Cup Highlights 01:05 Billy Connolly's Route 66 02:00 The Zone 04:00 Crossing Jordan 04:50 Heist 05:35 ITV Nightscreen 06:30 ITV Morning News 07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 Meridian News and Weather 15:00 Dickinson's Real Deal 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 Meridian Weather 17:00 Midsomer Murders 18:00 The Chase 19:00 Meridian Tonight 19:30 ITV News and Weather 19:50 Party Political Broadcast 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 Meridian Tonight and Weather 23:35 Cops with Cameras

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00:20 Today at Conference 00:50 A South American Journey with Jonathan Dimbleby 01:50 HARDtalk 02:00 Newsday 02:30 Asia Business Report 02:45 Sport Today 03:00 Newsday 03:30 Asia Business Report 03:45 Sport Today 04:00 Newsday 04:30 Asia Business Report 04:45 Sport Today 05:00 Business Nightmares with Evan Davis 05:30 Markets

New series. Advice on succeeding in front of the Dragons and analysis of why some presentations fail. The business moguls also catch up with entrepreneurs who gave memorable pitches to see how their ventures are faring. Hilary Devey scrutinises the accounts of Bob Davies, who secured investment from her for his gaming product, while Duncan Bannatyne visits Layla Bennett's falconry business in mid Wales to survey his new partners.

00:10 True Blood 01:20 UK & Ireland Poker Tour 02:15 Sailing 02:45 UK School Games 2011 03:35 Beach Volleyball 04:30 The Grid 04:55 KOTV Boxing Weekly 05:20 British GT Championship 05:50 Ironman 70.3 Ireland 06:15 Cookery School 07:10 The Hoobs 07:35 The Hoobs 08:00 Freshly Squeezed 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Supernanny USA 10:55 Supersize vs Superskinny 11:55 A Place by the Sea 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Four in a Bed 13:35 River Cottage Bites 13:50 The Caine Mutiny 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Coach Trip 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Location, Location, Location 22:00 Grand Designs 23:00 Fresh Meat 23:55 Shameless

00:00 Ali G indahouse 01:40 Comedy Kings: Best of Just for Laughs 02:00 SuperCasino 04:55 Meals in Moments 05:05 Nick's Quest 05:30 Nick's Quest 05:55 Rough Guide to Bang for Your Buck 06:10 Wildlife SOS 06:35 House Doctor 07:00 Thomas & Friends 07:10 Roary the Racing Car 07:20 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 07:35 Elmo's World 07:50 Peppa Pig 07:55 Little Princess 08:05 The Mr Men Show 08:30 Thomas & Friends 08:45 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Roary the Racing Car 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 The Wright Stuff Extra with Gabby Logan 13:05 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 CSI: Miami 16:10 On Hostile Ground 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:25 OK! TV 20:00 5 News at 7 20:30 Highland Emergency 21:00 Emergency Bikers 22:00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent 23:00 Big Brother

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Thursday 12nd September

00:20 The League Cup Show 01:20 See Hear 01:50 Watchdog 02:50 Bang Goes the Theory 03:20 Julia Bradbury's Iceland Walk 04:20 Newsday 04:30 Asia Business Report 04:45 Sport Today 05:00 Newsday 05:30 HARDtalk 06:00 BBC News 06:30 World Business Report 06:45 BBC News 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Helicopter Heroes 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 To Build or Not to Build 12:45 Cash in the Attic 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Celebrity MasterChef 16:00 BBC News; Weather; Regional News 16:05 Natural Born Hunters 16:35 Wingin' It 17:00 Copycats 17:30 Richard Hammond's Blast Lab 17:30 Diddy Dick & Dom 18:00 Newsround 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Regional News Programmes 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Watchdog 22:00 Crimewatch 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News and Weather 23:35 Crimewatch Update 23:45 Question Time

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06:00 On Top of the Digital World 07:00 Little Robots 07:10 Guess with Jess 07:20 Pinky Dinky Doo 07:35 Little Charley Bear 07:45 Rastamouse 08:00 Safari 8 08:30 Trust Me I'm a Genie 08:40 Leon 08:45 League of Super Evil 08:55 Newsround 09:00 Trapped 09:30 Green Balloon Scrapbook 09:55 Dirtgirlworld 10:05 The Koala Brothers 10:15 Driver Dan's Story Train 10:35 Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 10:45 Nuzzle & Scratch 11:05 Get Squiggling!

11:20 Zingzillas 11:45 Waybuloo 12:05 In the Night Garden 12:35 The New Pink Panther Show 13:00 Daily Politics 13:30 GMT with George Alagiah 14:00 Diagnosis Murder 14:45 To Buy or Not to Buy 15:15 Animal 24:7 16:00 Weakest Link 16:45 Real Rescues 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Antiques Road Trip 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Reel History of Britain 20:00 If Walls Could Talk: The History of the Home 21:00 Monty Halls' Great Irish Escape 22:00 The Spitfire: Britain's Flying Past 23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 Newsnight

00:35 Rugby World Cup Highlights 01:05 Grimefighters 01:30 The Zone 03:30 Columbo: Death Lends a Hand 04:55 ITV Nightscreen 06:30 ITV Morning News 07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 Meridian News and Weather 15:00 Dickinson's Real Deal 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 Meridian Weather 17:00 Midsomer Murders 18:00 The Chase 19:00 Meridian Tonight 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Rising Energy Prices: Tonight 21:00 Emmerdale 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Billy Connolly's Route 66 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 Meridian Tonight and Weather 23:35 The Jonathan Ross Show

THE BIG CELEBRITY SWIM Boyzone star Ronan Keating leads a team of intrepid celebrities donning wetsuits for a gruelling 56-mile relay swim across the freezing-cold waters of the Irish Sea. Also taking the plunge are Gadget Show guru Jason Bradbury, former Atomic Kitten singer Jenny Frost, comedienne-turned-clinical psychologist Pamela Stephenson and Olympic butterfly medallist Steve Parry, hoping to raise ÂŁ1million for Cancer Research UK.

00:55 Ibiza Rocks 01:30 The Killing 03:15 Without a Trace 04:00 Brothers & Sisters 04:45 Smallville 05:30 Countdown 06:15 Cookery School 07:10 The Hoobs 07:35 The Hoobs 08:00 Freshly Squeezed 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Supernanny USA 10:55 Supersize vs Superskinny 11:55 A Place by the Sea 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Four in a Bed 13:30 Ice Station Zebra 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Coach Trip 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Country House Rescue 22:00 Educating Essex 23:00 Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

00:00 Banged Up Abroad 01:00 Poker: The Big Game 01:55 SuperCasino 04:55 Meals in Moments 05:05 Nick's Quest 05:30 Nick's Quest 05:55 County Secrets 06:10 Wildlife SOS 06:35 House Doctor 07:00 Thomas & Friends 07:10 Roary the Racing Car 07:20 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 07:35 Elmo's World 07:50 Peppa Pig 07:55 Little Princess 08:05 The Mr Men Show 08:25 Thomas & Friends 08:40 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Roary the Racing Car 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 The Wright Stuff Extra with Gabby Logan 13:05 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 CSI: Miami 16:15 Miles from Nowhere 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:25 OK! TV 20:00 5 News at 7 20:30 How Do They Do It? 21:00 Nature Shock: When Killer Whales Attack 22:00 The Big Celebrity Swim 23:00 Big Brother

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Friday, September 16, 2011

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW (No, not rugby – that THE WORLD CUP? other game, remember)

WITH the big rugby action in New Zealand taking up so much space, we’ve come up with some World Cup entertainment for all you bored football nuts. Test your knowledge of 26 different FIFA nations with this A-Z Quiz

in their history they have qualified?

WHICH E, a small African nation, has incredibly lost 33 capped players since 2006 when they used a handful of away games to defect and seek asylum?

WHICH F lost its first two games to deepen the wounds of a catastrophic World Cup last year - but then went unbeaten in the next ten?

WHICH G’s worst result since 1954 has been to go out at the quarter final stage or its

equivalent Second Group Stage?

WHICH H have failed to win a game in their two tournament finals in 1982 and 2010?

WHICH I have never quite made the leap in Europe - even patchy Scotland have beaten them six times out of six?

WHICH J have won four games in the last four World Cup finals?

WHICH K lost home and away in the last qualifiers to England, Croatia, Belarus and Ukraine despite being twice as big as all four put together?

WHICH L is managed by the meerkatsounding Alksandrs Starkovs?

WHICH M is the world’s newest international side, dating only from 2006 yet astonishingly rated already at No 17 in the FIFA rankings?

WHICH N is almost certain to go head-tohead on current form with New Zealand to be the Oceania zone representative in the 2014 finals?

WHICH O had their World Cup 2014 qualifier in Myanmar last month abandoned when their tie turned into a dangerous riot?

WHICH P has a statistically-remarkable return of two third World Cup finals places in 1974 and 1982 - in the seven times they have qualified?

WHICH Q is set to stage a finals without ever having played a single tie in them?

WHICH R, albeit with a previous identity, reached the quarter finals or equivalent in each of its first five finals - and never since?

WHICH S was unbeaten in going out in the quarter finals in 2002, though not in a rather more successful tournament in South Africa?

WHICH T’s World Cup finals debut in Germany in 2006 saw them going home after three straight defeats?

WHICH U’s five appearances in the top four

make them pound-forpound in population terms the most successful nation in World Cup history by a mile?

WHICH V have never qualified, but getting farther than Brazil and Argentina in the recent Copa America suggest their time could come at Brazil 2014?

WHICH W incredibly got to the last eight in 1958 in their only appearance in the World Cup finals?

WHICH X is the only country including an X in its name to have appeared in the finals?

WHICH Y lost the third-place play-off to the hosts in the little-remembered World Cup of 1962?

WHICH Z’s one finals in 1974 included a famously-ludicrous run out at a free kick against Scotland?

ANSWERS: Andorra; Belgium; Chile; Denmark; Eritrea; France; Germany; Honduras; Iceland; Japan; Kazakhstan; Latvia; Montenegro; New Caledonia; Oman; Poland; Qatar; Russia; Spain; Togo; Uruguay; Venezuela; Wales; Mexico; Yugoslavia; Zaire.

WHICH A has won only ONE competitive game in their 16-year history - against Macedonia in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers?

WHICH B is certain one day to build a team around Romelu Lukaku, thought by many to be the best teenage player in Europe?

WHICH C were described by many as the most exciting team on view on the strength of their dazzling first two games in the 2010 World Cup? WHICH D went home from the same tournament with their worst record of the four times

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CITY’S ITALIAN SOB IT wasn't exactly ‘amore’ as Manchester City renewed their love-hate relationship with the European Cup/Champions League against old Napoli after a 43-year lovers' tiff.

City were knocked out at the first time of asking by Fenerbahce back in 1968 after then assistant manager and coach Malcolm Allison had threatened that they would "terrify" Europe.

On Wednesday night it was City who got the shock again as Napoli took the lead at the Etihad Stadium before conceding an equaliser in double-quick time.

City, for all their multiBy STEVE million pound talent, could not add to that BOTT and had to settle for a bit more humiliation in the form of a draw in front of their own fans.

Their neighbours Manchester United, on the other hand, came out of a tough game in Lisbon covered in roses after Ryan Giggs,

the oldest player to take part in the competition, scored a wonder goal to rescue a point.

United had looked in big trouble after going down to a superb early strike from Oscar Cardoza, but although it was fairly even Steven, their defence was exposed on several occasions.

Giggs, who will be 38 in November, could have covered himself in even more glory in the second half when he did all the hard work with a great run and dribble only to shoot hopelessly wide.

Shock of the night was Inter's 1-0 defeat at home to Trabzonspor and maybe Wesley Sneijder is now regretting that decision not to push for a move to Manchester a few short weeks ago.

Valencia's draw in Genk wasn't exactly awe-inspiring but it will do for starters and gives them something to build on as group favourites Chelsea chalked up a

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solid 2-0 home win over Bayer Leverkusen.

Arsenal's result falls into the same category as Valencia's.

They flattered to deceive yet again with a 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund but have a fairly good track record in Europe so don't be surprised if they progress to the later stages.

AC Milan are to be applauded for their battling 2-2 draw at Barcelona and maybe are on the verge of becoming a major European WINNING force again.

But Bayern Munich stamped their credentials all over the competition with a very impressive 2-0 win at Villarreal. Not the start the Spanish side would have wished for!

Woe for Wilko FROM BACK PAGE Jonny Wilkinson couldn't find his range, missing five kicks at goal.

The only shining light was that Martin Johnson made tactical changes at a critical juncture (we were losing 9-3 and running out of time). Bringing on new legs in Dylan Hartley, Matt Stevens and Tom Palmer added impetus up front and the fresh-faced Ben Youngs started to worry the South American defence.

Youngs’ clever pick-up and go from the base of a five-metre scrum bagged him the only try of the match and secured England the points - but only just.

Their job from now on has been made that much more difficult with the loss of Courtney Lawes with a two-match ban for a knee strike on Pumas hooker Ledesma – and the news that prop Andrew Sheridan’s World Cup is over due to a shoulder

James Hook...his disallowed penalty looked over to Courier man Dooley

injury.

After the debacle that was England, Wales were a breath of fresh air.

I have questioned the ability of the Welsh forwards to support what is a very talented back line but to a man they did. At times young back-row guns of Dan Lydiate, Sam Warburton and Toby Faletau were immense - making the ageing Springbok opposition look slow and ponderous.

Wales fought for every scrap of possession and turned over many a Bok ball in contact.

From my position on the settee, the James Hook penalty goal which was disallowed by the officials did go over - and had Rhys Priestland not snatched at his clear chance of a drop goal late on in the second half, Wales would be going through as favourites.

However, the streetwise Boks did just enough to secure victory with a late neatly-taken try from replacement Hougaard. With both Samoa and Fiji racking up big wins, albeit against lesser opposition, Wales still have their work cut out. But on this form, they should go through as runners-up to face Australia in the quarter-finals.

BLACK MAGIC – See Centre Pages

Happy Orihuela go up in the world ITV Orihuela RFC have been given the huge lift they have been hoping for - confirmation that they will be playing this season in the Murcia League.

This means considerably more league matches at a higher level of rugby – with the bonus of most games being close to home.

The opposition will include Elche and Novelda from last season’s Alicante League, plus San Javier, Cartagena, UCAM, Murcia, Yecla, Almeria and Albacete.

Some 30 players took part in beach rugby training at Guardamar last week in preparation for tomorrow’s (Saturday) friendly at Albacete (17.00).

Meanwhile, the Cadetes travel to Murcia for their friendly.

Club training sessions are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Miguel Hernandez University. For more information, call Garry on 692 767 242, and for the juniors contact Oscar on 600 871 606 (Spanish)

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ABYSMAL England flops a real letdown

THE W FACTOR: England’s Jonny Wilkinson was out of touch with the boot while Wales skipper Sam Warburton was a revelation against South Africa

AWESOME THE DOOLEY VIEW

ENGLAND need to sit down in a darkened room and have a serious reality check if they are going to make any impact in this World Cup. Because although they managed to beat Argentina 13-9, their opening display was ABYSMAL. They say the game

Wales wonders sound red alert

is all about results, which is so ironic when you contrast the performance of Mike Tindall and Co with the 17-16 defeat of Wales by South Africa.

Because although as an Englishman I hate to say it, the Welsh boys’ performance was simply AWESOME.

Indeed, they brought a smile back to my face, not only taking on the world champions in Wellington but giving them a mauling.

The best I can say about England (in their ridiculous all-black kit) was that it was a victory. Because Argentina deserved to win this brutal game.

They outplayed and out-thought us, whilst we made mistake after mistake and gave away a crazy number of penalties.There was no sense of urgency and even the usually calm and collected Turn to Page 47

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