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To start with I thought it was just me but, having talked about it with several people now, I find I’m not alone in wondering what the hell the uK students think they’re doing. They seem to have got it into their heads that each and every school pupil has the absolute right to go to university for three years totally paid for by the rest of the British taxpayers. The British education system used to be acknowledged as the best in the world but now that they’re letting every Tom, dick and Harry through the doors, the reputation of British universities has gone to pot. That and the fact that the old Polytechnics are now given university status doesn’t help. What happened to getting a job and working your way through university? British Students used to do it, they still do in the uS and, guess what, they still passed their exams but also had the work ethic from the word go. The scenes of rioting have been appalling – what are these people on? But I was very heartened when I was watching Sky news and they were breaking the windows of a Waterstones Bookshop to see one of the students trying to stop them saying “What do you think you are doing? These are books. They are our bibles! We want a peaceful demonstration, not this!” Whoever that young man was, all power to him and I suspect that he will be one of the ones that goes out and gets himself a job too!
Sr Blanco said that when the terminal was finished it would be used by more people that Madrid's Barajas airport, handling some 36 million passengers by 2025, more than double the current figure. The government has invested €171.4 million in the project so far, out of a total commitment of €500 million. Platforms in the new terminal area will be
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officially opened to the public on December 19th. With the inauguration of the AVE high speed train service to Valencia on Sunday, Madrid is now connected by AVE to 21 provincial capitals.
Government to extend state of alarm
Sr Blanco said no European capital had so many connections, adding that Atocha is also the first station in Spain to separate arrival trains from departures.
He said the wildcat strike was the culmination of a “long process of threats, blackmail and irregular behaviour to maintain an economic and labour status overloaded with unfair and unacceptable privileges”. He said the state of alarm, was legal, adequate, necessary and effective and asked MPs to support measures that have to be taken now to make sure that the return to normality was permanent.
Unwanted pregnancy campaign launched The director general of the Youth Institute (Injuve) told reporters at the launching of an unwanted pregnancy campaign on Monday that "next year 30,000 girls between the ages of 15 and 19 will get pregnant without wanting to and half of them, will seek an abortion”.
you want to. Avoiding unwanted pregnancies is a decision made by two”.
Gabriel Alconchel said the campaign was aimed at reducing the number of such abortions, of which there were 13,967 last year. Injuve is carrying out the campaign in collaboration with the Women's Institute, using the slogan “You can if
The Institute's director, Laura Seara, said most young people had had their first sexual experience by the age of 16 and nine months and it would be hypocritical to ignore this reality. Instead of preaching at them, young people need
The objective is to convince young women to visit family planning centres for contraception and persuade young men to carry condoms at all times.
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Sr Blanco said the airports of Alicante, Valencia, Ibiza, La Palma, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Sevilla, Jerea, Sabadell, Cuatro Vientos, Vigo, La Coruña and Melilla would be partially privatised next year and the remaining ones in 2012.
The campaign has a budget of €1.1 million and consists of three TV spots, one radio spot, 150, pamphlets for distribution and 15,000 billboard posters, as well as advertising in newspapers, magazines and on the internet. There is also a webpage www.embarazoescosade2.es – which offers information and advice.
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controller told reporters last week that the military supervisors “treat us with exquisite politeness, so much so that I’d almost prefer them to stay”, adding that they were “very professional”. Absenteeism, once rife among the controllers, has dropped dramatically, with less than ten controllers being sick on any one day and all of them in possession of a medical certificate which is rigorously checked out. In all 190 members of the armed forces are supervising the control towers at the country’s 36 airports – from two to four, depending on the size of the airport. They are all officers, with a majority of colonels, some captains and a few lieutenants, who have an average age of around 50.
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Moody’s negative about Spain’s banks Ratings agency Moody's said on Monday that it was maintaining its negative outlook on Spain's banks because it expected their capitalization, profitability and access to market funding to remain weak amid Europe's unresolved financial crisis. A spokesman said the banks' difficulties will last at least another year as Spain comes under fierce market pressure amid speculation it might need a bailout like Ireland and Greece. However, the spokesman said the outlook was not an indicator that the banks might be in line for a ratings downgrade. When asked about the report, Finance Minister Elena Salgado said she “trusted in and was absolutely sure of
the soundness of the Spanish financial system". Spain's banks have had a negative outlook from Moody's for two years and they anticipate losses for Spanish banks of up to €176 billion ($233 billion) – the banks have so far only recognized €88 billion. The spokesman added that to achieve stability, the banking system would have to speed up a consolidation within the system, facing up to
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Armed forces the most trusted People trust their regional governments more than the central one, and the armed forces and the monarchy more than the politicians, according to the Sociological Research Centre's latest survey. The armed forces and the monarchy also topped the list when the Centre asked people how much they trusted their institutions the last time in 2008. This time, the Ombudsman came third, followed by the media, the regional
governments, the regional parliaments, the constitutional tribunal, the judiciary, national parliament, the Catholic church, the central government and – way down at the bottom – the political parties. More than a third of those surveyed believe the banks are more powerful than the government and two thirds said parliament devotes too much time to trivial matters.
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Madrid protest over Assange arrest Hundreds of people gathered outside the British embassy in Madrid last Saturday to call for the release of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who is facing extradition from the UK to Sweden for alleged sexual oences. While supporters online have mounted cyberprotests against Mr Assange's detention, Saturday's protest was one of the first street demonstrations in his support by demonstrators who believe Mr Assange's detention is politically
motivated. Wearing face masks associated with the "Anonymous" group of hackers – which launched cyber attacks after Mr Assange's arrest in the UK – the crowd in Madrid shouted for his freedom, outside the glass tower that houses the British
Speaker calls for electoral change Speaker JosĂŠ Bono said during a radio interview that he was in favour of changing the electoral system to stop politicians' friends from being included on party slates. He said: “It's easier to get elected to Parliament if you're a friend of Soraya Saenz de
Santamaria (the Partido Popular's parliamentary spokeswoman) or JosĂŠ Blanco (Public Works minister). However, Sr Bono admitted that the biggest obstacle to such a change would be the politicians themselves because it would “limit their power “.
embassy. Many demonstrators were angry at some of the revelations in the cables, which include the suggestion that the Spanish government leaned on the judiciary to stop a criminal investigation into the
killing of Jose Couso, a Spanish cameraman who died when American soldiers fired a tank round into his hotel in Baghdad. Many Spaniards remember the Franco dictatorship and are very sensitive to the issue of freedom of speech.
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The man rescued by an offduty policeman when he fell on the tracks at the Puerta del Angel metro station in Madrid has died from injuries received during the fall. Doctors at the Concepcion Clinic where he was taken after the rescue said that a blood test had revealed he was under the effects of heroin when he fell.
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And the Lottery itself came into being during another war – the War of Independence from
Napoleon, known in British history as the Peninsular War. That war caused one of the worst crises in Spain's history. Out of a population of barely ten million, nearly one million people were killed during the war or died in two terrible famines, in 1808 and 1812. Economic losses were huge so the government – which had left Madrid and moved to Cadiz when Napoleon's forces invaded the capital in 1808 – decided to replenish its coffers with a Christmas lottery every year until the war ended. The French were finally thrown out in 1814 but El Gordo lived on, having by then become very popular with the public and very useful as a source of revenue for the government. Since then, it has survived several military uprisings, two
So, given that this may be the last El Gordo as we have known it, go out and buy a
ticket to keep as a souvenir – it could be worth some money in a few year's time. You'll be too late to get this year's favourite number – 11.710, the date of Spain's victory in the World Cup. Recent favourites have been 11.901 (Twin Towers tragedy), 13.112 (the sinking of the Prestige oil tanker off Galicia), 22.504 (the wedding of Crown Prince Felipe and Doña Letizia), and 22.106 (Fernando Alonso's second F1 victory).
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Republics, several kings and queens, changes of currency, dictatorships and – finally – a democracy. Ironically, the lottery as it has been known for nearly 200 years may not survive the latter. To replenish its coffers, the current government recently announced a partial privatisation of up to 30% of State-run lotteries, of which El Gordo is king.
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Women have been going to university in Spain for the past 100 years and today they account for more than half of the total number of students, but only 36.7% of teachers and 15% of professors are female. There are only nine women deans in Spain's 74 university deans. Despite the law stipulating that the panels interviewing candidates for teaching positions at universities should be balanced, most of them are all male because of the shortage of female professors. MADRID
Aids rate in young up The number of young people aged between 13 and 20 who have tested positive for Aids has more than quadrupled since 2004, from 1.8% to 9.07% in 2009, according to the Centro Sandoval in the capital, where people are tested free and anonymously. A spokesman said the increase could mean either more people were practising unsafe sex or that more were going for the test because of a higher awareness of those risks. He said the rise was higher among gay people. MADRID
Sixth power in official cars A recent study shows that Spain is the sixth power in the number of official cars in use – 35,000 – after the US (861,000), Italy (629,000), France (72,000), the UK (55,000) and Germany (55,000). This number only includes the official cars used by the central and regional governments in Madrid and the local councils in the Madrid Community, and not those used by the the other 16 regional governments and local councils. If included, Spain could be the third power.
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Allied Irish Banks (AIB) announced that its executives will not receive backdated bonuses totalling €40 million after receiving a letter from Irish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan in which he said financial aid would be conditional on the non-payment of bonuses "no matter when they may have been earned". AIB has already had a €3.5 billion bail-out. The bank met on Monday to discuss the letter. In a statement after the meeting, it said its legal advice had been that it was obliged to pay the bonuses but that the
minister's intervention overtook that obligation. It said: "The bank very much appreciates the support it has received to date from the State and from Irish taxpayers and acknowledges that it will
continue to rely on this support for some time to come." Bonus cheques were due to be sent to 2,400 senior members of staff on 17th December for work carried
EU delays recognising Palestinian state Following a call from Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas for the EU to recognise Palestine based on the 1967 borders, EU foreign ministers said on Tuesday that they would recognise a Palestinian state "when appropriate". The EU ministers emphasised the need for a negotiated settlement between Israel and the
Palestinians. Direct talks aimed at finding a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict collapsed in late September over the issue of Israeli settlement building in occupied Palestinian territories. The Palestinians said there was no point in direct negotiations without a freeze in settlement building but have been making behind-
the-scenes diplomatic moves to secure unilateral recognition since the talks stalled. Brazil and Argentina recently joined the more than 100 states around the world that recognise Palestine. Israel occupied the West Bank and the Gaza Strip during the 1967 war. It withdrew its troops from Gaza in 2005.
World a more corrupt place The world is considered a more corrupt place now than it was three years ago, according to 50% of the people who participated in a poll by Transparency International. Another poll by the BBC indicates that corruption is also the world's most talked about problem. Around 20% of people in that poll said they had discussed issues relating to corruption with others in the last month, making it the most talked about concern ahead of climate change, poverty, unemployment and rising food and energy costs. Transparency International
put Afghanistan, Nigeria, Iraq and India in the most corrupt category, followed by China, Russia and much of the Middle East. One in four of those polled by Transparency said they had paid a bribe in the past year, most of them to the police but also to registry and permit officials, and members of the judiciary. Bribe taking was least common in EU countries and North America (both
5%). Political parties topped the list with 71%. In this year's report, 80% regarded them as corrupt. The number who regard religious bodies as corrupt has doubled from 28% in 2004 to 53% this year. Analysts blame the rising concern about corruption on the global financial crisis which has undermined faith in government, banks and economic institutions.
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out in 2008 as a result of a High Court ruling earlier this year. An employee had taken the legal action to force the bank to pay him his bonus. Minister for Health Mary Harney said it would have been better if
Libya and EU accused over migrants Amnesty International has accused Libya and the EU of cooperating to try to prevent African migrants crossing from North Africa to Europe. It said the EU is ignoring evidence that illegal immigrants in Libya are held in inhuman conditions and are subjected to torture and humiliation. The EU has been trying to stem the flow of migrants from Libya to Europe. Under a recently signed deal, it is paying Libya €50 million for its cooperation, and the numbers of migrants have been dramatically reduced. Libya now patrols its shores with boats donated by Italy and small migrant boats found close to Malta are usually sent back to a very uncertain future in Libya. One migrant told Amnesty that it was better to die at sea than be taken back to Libya. Amnesty has urged the EU, Libya and Malta to respect the rights of African migrants.
AIB had contested the legal action. According to Irish television, AIB Executive Chairman David Hodgkinson said the bank was "relieved" to be in a position not to pay the bonuses.
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Egypt's tourism ministry has called in experts to investigate shark attacks off the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh where a 70-yearold German woman was killed and four other tourists injured. The environment ministry caught and killed two sharks – an Oceanic White Tip and a Mako, but they were not involved in the attacks. Shark experts said overfishing may have driven sharks closer to shore. Others said sharks could have been attracted after a ship carrying animals for sacrifice at last month's Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha dumped the carcasses of animals which had died during the voyage.
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Politeness makes man rich thanks to his good manners, a man has won 741m pesos ($10.5m) in the national lottery. an official said the father-of-three was next in a queue to buy a ticket when a woman rudely pushed in ahead of him. he graciously let her go ahead, and in turn he bought the winning ticket, choosing "lucky pick" numbers. to cap it all, the man no longer lives in the Philippines but had returned from the Us to visit his family. VeneZUeLa
Chavez moves into Gaddafi tent President hugo Chavez has said he intends to govern temporarily from a Bedouin tent given to him by the Libyan leader Muammar gaddafi which will be put up in the presidential palace's gardens so that families made homeless by recent floods can take refuge in his office. More than thirty families are already living in the palace after losing their homes. the floods, which have killed more 30 people, have made more than 100,000 people homeless across the country. Western BangLadesh
Rat in curry prompts cull Officials at rajshahi University – one of the largest in the country – ordered a major rat extermination drive after rodent meat found its way into chicken curry served to students. soon after the incident hundreds of angry students staged a demonstration demanding action against the chef. the chef was suspended and handed over to police who had been called in to investigate the incident. It was not immediately clear whether the rat meat was mixed with chicken curry intentionally.
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Berlusconi scrapes through Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi won a vote of confidence in the lower house of parliament on Tuesday by a margin of three votes, following a tense session of the house and amid large protests in the capital. He had comfortably won the first round in the Senate earlier. The atmosphere there prior to the vote was heated, as MPs presented their final speeches before the vote. Antonio di Pietro, a former anti-corruption judge and now leader of the Italy of Values party, accused Mr Berlusconi of attempting to buy the vote, adding: "One thing is for sure you don't have the majority that allows you to govern anymore, you just don't have it." His comments prompted an angry Mr Berlusconi – who has denied the allegations – to briefly walk out of the chamber, accompanied by jeering from opposition members. "Go to the Bahamas! This is what
awaits you: giving yourself up to the judiciary or fleeing," said Mr Di Pietro. In speeches on Monday, the billionaire media tycoon said those seeking to remove him would be unable to form a government, and warned that early elections could cause political instability which would lead to a Greek or Irish-style economic crisis. He said that under his government, Italy had gained a good reputation despite the financial crisis. His critics argue he is too mired in personal scandal and corruption allegations to remain in office. Mr Berlusconi, 74, is halfway through a fiveyear term but his position has been weakened by a
series of scandals largely involving his relationships with women. He has also lost the support of his closest political ally, Gianfranco Fini, along with dozens of his supporters, depriving him of his automatic majority in the lower house. Italy's youth unemployment, budget cuts and a crisis over refuse collection in Naples have added to his problems. Protests took place in Rome and in major cities on Tuesday, calling for a change of government and several blasts were heard during the lower house vote. An investigation has been launched into claims that inducements had been offered to secure votes for Mr Berlusconi.
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Police were searching and removing items from a house in the Luton, Bedfordshire area on Monday believed to be the home of Stockholm suicide bomber Taimour Abdulwahab Al-Abdaly.
Both rail and London tube workers are threatening to go on strike over the Christmas Holiday, the first day is expected to be Tuesday 21st December with more strikes to follow. With rail travel fares set to increase by some 46% in the New Year this is grim news indeed for weary travellers following recent long delays and cancellations due to the weather. One rail traveller commented; “We’ve had enough and it’s about time something was done about them. We’re having to put up with huge hikes in fares and now this. They’re having a laugh at our
Shocked neighbours confirmed that the Iraqi born bomber had been seen at his home as recently as three weeks ago. Al-Abdaly is said to have lived with his wife and three children and studied in Luton for a number of years. The first bomb was a pipe bomb placed in a car in a crowded shopping street in Stockholm, Sweden that went off but failed to explode properly. The bomb contained nails and shrapnel which would have caused injury to many people had it ignited as intended. Taimour Abdulwahab AlAbdaly then detonated the bomb strapped to himself but only succeeded in killing himself and not other passers by. Because of these two facts, Swedish police think that Al-Abdaly may have been a “lone wolf” bomber
as the attack was fairly unsuccessful inasmuch as it caused the death of only one person – the bomber himself. However, UK police are still investigating the possibility of a larger cell with further bombings planned in the UK and elsewhere. Al-Abdaly attended a mosque in the Luton area and is said to have been very angry at a Swedish cartoonist’s depiction of Muslims recently. He was also angry at Sweden’s military presence (some 500 troops) in Iraq. A spokesman for the Luton Mosque said that AlAbdaly had become more and more radical in recent months and had been spoken to by the elders who eventually banned him from attending the mosque. After this theelders said he stormed out of the building and they never saw him again.
He left a message saying that Sweden must withdraw its troops from Iraq and all non-Muslims should be killed. It was also discovered that Al-Abdaly was the owner of the Swedish car he blew up. The authorities are looking into possible links with other radicals in Sweden. One of the messages posted on the bomber’s Facebook memorial site said; “It’s a shame he didn’t kill many people.”
Pink Floyd son arrested Pink Floyd’s guitarist Dave Gilmore’s son Charlie was arrested and charged with violent disorder and attempted criminal damage following the student riots last weekend. TV news stationed showed footage of a youth hanging from a Union Flag attached to the Cenotaph war memorial in London. That youth turned out to be 21-year-old Charlie Gilmore who has attended high fee public shools and is set to inherit a fortune from his father, stated that he didn’t know what the Cenotaph was. Further film saw him bearing his chest and gesturing at the police. He was let out on bail on Monday afternoon. Police had been filming at the scene of the riots and have issued several pictures of students they wish to interview in connection with the events which also saw the car bearing the Prince of Wales
and the Duchess of Cornwall to The Royal Variety Performance charity show. The royal car had its window smashed and paint thrown over its coachwork and it has been reported that the Duchess of Cornwall was “poked by a stick”. The couple emerged from the car for the performance looking visibly shaken by their ordeal. Royal Protection officers, who are armed but it was said in one report “showed amazing restraint under the circumstances”, will be investigating how the crowd was allowed to get so close to the couple. The police were attacked with weapons such as ball bearings, billiard balls and metal bars among other things and a police spokesman said on Monday that he can’t understand why the students are attacking the police who will be losing 20% of their budget and a lot of officers in the coming
Further debate is taking places in the houses of parliament about the cutting of grants to the porrest colleges and Universities together with students from poorer backgrounds Home Secretary Theresa May is considering the use of water canon to disperse crowds in the future.
strike a million times to get what they want. I work for my members, not the public.” It was reported earlier this month that many commuters are already looking for different ways of getting to work due to the conditions and expense.
Police stations like the local deli counter We are all used to taking a ticket at the deli or fish counters in the supermarket and waiting our turn, but now it’s the turn of the police stations to issue waiting numbers. The police are to suffer an £18.5 million cut to their budget which would mean even longer queues to report “low level” incidents like burglary and theft of property so they are also making plans for victims to phone in for an appointment of up to an hour to get the “crime
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expense and the ridiculous campaigns telling us to get out of our cars and on public transport just add insult to injury. If trains do turn up, they’re late, filthy and crowded and we’ve all had enough.” Another commuter said; “They seem to forget that without us paying the stupid amount of fares we’re saddled with, they wouldn’t have a job in the first place. Tell them to think on that when they decide to go on strike again. I for one will be getting out my car if they carry on.” Union boss Bob Crowe said; “I couldn’t care less if my members went on
number” you need for your insurance company. A remark was made on Sky News on Tuesday morning that “one would think that, in this day and age, you would be able to report a crime online and get the necessary number without having to waste the hard-pressed officers’ time interviewing you, writing a report then, in the case of a burglary visiting your property to make further reports when they rarely do anything about it anyway.”
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Christmas drivers have been warned that they may be risking death by driving the morning after being drunk the night before. Experts say that drivers are not allowing enough time for their body to rid itself of the effects of alcohol and would still be over the limit hours later. The police have said they they will extra vigilant over the coming Christmas period.
The police say they are looking into this for the future.
Research has shown that the average person working in an office in the UK takes 188 days and 14 hours during their working life making tea and coffee with companies not only footing the bill for the ingredients but paying the equivalent of £400 every year to people who are not technically working.
This December has been the coldest for decades in the UK and forecasters are saying that it will definitely be a White Christmas this year. And the Met Office say that it will even beat the big freeze of 1962/1963 with up to nine inches of snow expected in the north of the country and the London region. With arctic winds on their way some Tesco and Sainsbury’s stores in Scotland have stopped taking home delivery orders. So if you’re travelling to the UK over Christmas, pack jumpers, big socks, gloves, hats and wellies – you’ll need them. Brrr!
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Searching for a rescue Search and rescue coastguard teams are set for a tough time following reports that coastal stations could be reduced by half due to the cuts going through parliament right now. There are currently 12 rescue centres around the UK with four being privately run by a Canadian helicopter consortium and the rest run by the military. The Canadian group are planning to take over the military-run centres and a government spokesperson said on Monday that the handover“should be seamless and the cuts should only be in the co-ordinating departments where they are expected to lose up to half their staff”.
Britain’s health economists have been visiting India to try and find ways of cutting Britain’s burgeoning health costs. It has been widely known for some time that if you can’t stand the waiting lists in the UK and can’t afford private medical treatment, you can fly to India and have your operation quickly and at a fraction of the cost of UK treatment. A lot of the operations are done under local anaesthetic which means no tubes down the throat and the recovery time is far quicker as you don’t have to cope with the sometimes dangerous after effects of anaesthesia. Even open-heart valve replacement operations can be done with the help of an epidural and, because the patient is still awake and can talk to his surgeons, any problems are quickly noticed and dealt with. There is also less banter from the surgeons as they have to watch what they say if you can hear them – the days of Bon Jovi’s Living on a Prayer blaring out in the operating theatre are a thing of the past – unless you like the music of course! Some comparison of costs are as follows: UK knee replacement surgery costs £5,470 more than in Bangalor. A liver transplant would cost around £94,000 less in Bangalor while heart valve surgery would be over £51,000 less than in the UK.
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Crash Amazon.co.uk crashed for half an hour on Sunday. The group “Anonymous” who have been causing havoc to companies that refuse payments to be made to WikiLeaks have claimed responsibility. UK NEWS
WikiLeaks And talking of WikiLeaks... The site that has set itself up as the world’s whistleblower is claiming that Sinn Fein’s Gerry Adams was still a member of the outlawed IRA party until as recently as five years ago. UK NEWS
Spend, Spend, Spend Shoppers in the UK are said to have spent over £6 billion in the shops over last weekend’s Christmas rush. Shops had been panicking as more and more people have been turning to online shopping to avoid going out in the cold.
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Local planning New plans are afoot to transfer the responsibilty of such things as planning permissions and housing developments to local authorities. It also allows local people to tender for operating local services such as rubbish collection. However, these same authorities are saying that spending cuts from central government mean that fewer bin collections will be made and services will have to be cut. UK NEWS
I want one of those Jewellers are working flat out in the UK to produce copies or look-alikes of the engagement ring given to Catherine by Prince William. The ring, a single sapphire surrounded by white diamonds caused a stir years ago when Prince Charles presented it to the then Lady Diana Spencer. With the festive season coming up – a particularly good time to sell engagement rings – copies are expected to be flying out of the stores. A plastic and glass version is apparently being manufactured in China to retail at a mere £2!
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Regional News A baby girl couldn’t wait for the patera carrying her mother, 11 other women, 19 men and five children to reach the Spanish shore and made her entrance at 9pm on Monday on the high seas as the boat headed towards Motril. halfway between Melilla and Motril, were the first to arrive on the scene nearly two hours after the baby was born, followed shortly by Maritime Rescue. The sub-Saharan migrants were taken to Motril, where the
baby and her mother were rushed to the local hospital, where both are doing well. The baby is to be called Happiness, her mother said on Tuesday. In recent years, many pregnant women
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have arrived on frail patera boats seeking a better life in Spain for their children but it is the first time that a baby has actually been born on the high seas, according to the Spanish authorities.
Just over €2 million in winnings on the ONCE lottery was shared out between 51 lucky winners in Malaga city and Antequera last Friday and Saturday. The man who sold the tickets, Antonio Ramos Aguilar, said he was overjoyed to be able to distribute cheques for €35,000 to 49 people and €150,000 to another two. “They really needed it,” he said, “and it came at just
the right time of the year.” The winning number ended in 13, which might have put some people off buying it. Their bad luck, because Sr Aguilar had to return tickets that would have won €9 million. ONCE lottery tickets can be bought online at the National Association of the Blind’s webpage www.juegosonce.com, or from any of ONCE’s more than 21,000 vendors around the country.
Roca appearance delayed The Prosecution decided on Monday to listen to the testimony of Marbella lawyer Juan German Hoffmann, who is accused of money laundering in the Malaya case, instead of that of Juan Antonio Roca, the alleged brain behind the urban corruption case. He will be the last of the people involved in the Puerto Banus real estate deal which is being heard this week. Hoffman, alleged to be a front man for Roca, told the court he had nothing more than a passing acquaintance with Roca and had no knowledge of the latter’s alleged corrupt activities. Nor did he wonder how Roca, an urban planning adviser to
the Marbella Council, could come up with €600,000 to invest in the Puerto Banus project. He said his role was to set up the legal framework for the operation and denied using Roca’s influence at the Town Hall to increase the allowed amount of construction on land that was bought for €4.3 million and sold a year later for €10.4 million to Granada developer José
Ávila Rojas, who is also on trial. Hoffman told the court that he had no doubts about the legality of the project, because urban planning in Marbella was “chaotic” with construction financed by the banks going on all over the town. Roca is alleged to have made a profit of €6 million from the Puerto Banus project. Hoffmann faces a ten-year prison sentence if found guilty.
Malaga has lowest illiteracy rate
Taxmen after property owners The Finance Ministry’s tax assessors estimate that seven out of every ten owners with property to rent in Malaga province are not declaring their earnings. They said this amounts to some 46,000 properties representing a loss of €94 million in tax. A spokesman said the fact that the majority of rental properties were not declared meant that “something is functioning very badly”. The simplest way for property
owners to hide their rental earnings is not to give tenants a contract. However, the consumer protection group Facua warned that in this case, tenants can’t claim their rights – if landlords refuse to carry out repairs, for
In addition to Hoffman and José Avila Rojas, the other people accused in this part of the case include former local Police Commissioner Florencio San Agapito, former Deputy Mayor Pedro Román and his daughter Pilar, former Mayor Julián Muñoz, and the municipal assessor José Mora Igeño. A total of 95 people have been accused of various corrupt practices in the Malaya case.
example, or try to evict them without good cause – while the landlords can’t get rid of tenants who fail to pay the rent. A Facua spokesman said the risks of not having a contract outweighed the advantages in the long run.
In the past 20 years, the province’s illiteracy rate for people aged 16 and over has dropped by more than half from nearly 9% in 1989 to just over 3% last year, according to the Statistics Institute of Andalucia. This is the best illiteracy rate for all eight provinces in the region but still above the national average, which is 2.3%. Huelva has the highest rate – just over 6%. Throughout the region, more women than men are illiterate but this is offset by the fact that slightly more women than men are currently attending university.
Weather mars ski season opening The changeable weather reduced the Sierra Nevada ski resort’s long Constitution weekend from five days to two, but despite that nearly 15,000 people were able to take to the slopes at the start of this year’s ski season, while another 4,000 were content just to visit. On Saturday and Sunday, 50
kilometres of slopes were usable but gusts of wind of up to 120 kph forced the station’s management to close them for the three remaining days. Weather permitting, up to 40 kilometres of slopes should be open this coming weekend.
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Malaga salaries below average Salaries in Malaga province are 15% lower (€16,267 before tax) than the national average (€19,085 before tax), according to Tax Office figures based on annual tax returns for 2009. However, one contributing factor is that there are more seasonal workers in the tourist industry than in other parts of the country who declare less than a whole year, which brings down the provincial average.
All the provinces which register less than the national figure are in the southern half of the country – in Andalucia (Malaga, Huelva, Cordoba, Granada, Jaean and Almeria), Extremadura (Caceres and Badajoz), Alicante and
Ciudad Real (the most southern province in Castilla-La Mancha). The highest salaries are paid in Madrid ( 24,583) and Barcelona ( 22,280), reflecting the centuries-old income gap between north and south.
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mobile phones and social networks. One of the worst cases involved a woman teacher whose name and telephone numbers were posted on a dating website. A spokesman for the Workers Commission Teachers' Federation in Malaga called on parents
to monitor their children's use of the new technologies more closely and to warn them of the sanctions for their misuse. He said many schools were banning mobile phones, cameras and even tape recorders in order to avoid such incidents.
100s Youths nabbed selling drug to cop could lose Two youths were arrested in Alhaurin de la Torre over the weekend for allegedly trying to sell marijuana to a plain clothes policeman. They have been charged with selling the drug in a children's park. Anonymous callers first reported their activities to
the police in October and an undercover operation was set up. A 23-year-old identified as A.D.C. was the first one to be caught. When police searched his home they found an improvised greenhouse in a cupboard where he was growing marijuana plants.
Pols lose their bodyguards Malaga City Council has decided to reduce the number of bodyguards in its employ from 30 to eight, as of December 20th, in an effort to trim administrative costs. The council began to employ bodyguards for all its
members in 2000, when the Basque terrorist group ETA assassinated Partido Popular councillor José María Martin Carpena. Sevilla and Granada city councils have already implemented a similar cutback.
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Under the new Penal Code which enters into force on December 23th, some 800 people in Malaga province stand to lose their vehicles if they are caught committing the same traffic infractions again. This is the new penalty for repeat traffic offenders in the areas of drink driving, reckless driving, speeding or driving without a licence. Of the 4,000 people in the province who were fined for these offences last year, 50% fell into the last category. Another 20% were caught driving while under the influence. Until now, only people caught driving recklessly ran the risk of having their cars taken off them and impounded.
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Enrique Morente, who was born in Granada nearly 68 years ago on December 25th, died in a Madrid clinic from complications after an ulcer operation on December 4th. After the operation, he had to be taken to the ICU where he eventually fell into a coma. He was declared brain dead on Monday morning and died that night. In a statement, his family said they had not
been informed until last Saturday that the singer was in a deep coma. They said it was the direct result of the operation and should not have happened. They are suing the Clinica La Luz for medical negligence. Morente released his first record in
1967 and went on to be accompanied by all the greatest flamenco guitarists as he revived and reinterpreted flameco's haunting canto jondo. He went on to become generally regarded as the greatest canto jondo singer of all time.
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In an effort to cut down drink driving on Saturday nights, the local council will give petrol vouchers worth €10 to drivers who test negative on the breathalyser. The vouchers will be handed out between midnight and 3 am every Saturday night until January 10. It is the fourth year running that the council has implemented the “Alternative Driver” campaign to encourage sober youths to chauffeur their friends.
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The Guardia Civil have arrested a 37-year-old local man who took advantage of the family's absence from a finca to attend the funeral of the owner who had died the previous day. A neighbour spotted the man as he made off with several small items of agricultural machinery and called the Guardia who have been investigating a number of similar robberies in the area over the past few months and suspect the man may be the culprit.
Torremolinos town council announced on Monday that it was closing the Parque Animal SEVILLA refuge – where more than 2,330 cats and dogs were put to sleep in cruel circumstances Unesco status for olive oil recently founded Juan Ramon Guillen Foundation has over the past two years – for six months while it decides what to do with the centre. The revealed plans to divulge the “culture of olive oil” through a The move follows a report by the Guardia Civil's Seprona group in which it said the refuge was unhygienic and poorly maintained. on the unhygienic state of the
refuge. The council, which subsidised the refuge, has also announced it will fine the former management of the refuge 15,000.
The director and the veterinarian in charge at the refuge were arrested on November 19 and charged cruelty to animals, fraud, and forging documents, among other things. She
Programme to predict earthquakes The University of Malaga is working on a mathematical model which it is hoped will predict any future earthquake and give the authorities time to take the necessary steps to evacuate the threatened area.
Christmas dinner ends in death The National Police arrested a 26-year-old driver in the early hours of Sunday morning after he ran over and killed Manuel Alias Garcia who he had accused of breaking one of his side mirrors.
three youths from the other group and accused them of breaking it. He got into the car with a 24-year-old friend and drove at Manuel Alias Garcia, fatally wounding him. The man then drove away.
The police said the problem arose when two groups of youths who were attending Christmas dinners at the same restaurant in the Store industrial estate in Sevilla started fighting.
Two of the dead man's friends got into their car and followed the man but had an accident shortly afterwards.
The fight continued in the street outside, which was when the driver discovered the broken mirror. He approached
However, they were able to give the police the car's registration number and the owner was arrested at his home at 6.30 that same morning. A breathalyser test showed that he was still drunk.
Malaga, Granada and Almeria are the most highrisk provinces in Spain, given their closeness the Africa and the peninsular tectonic plates. The last major earthquake in the area, in 1884, had its centre in Alhama de Granada and badly damaged several towns in Malaga's Axarquia. Two other major earthquakes devastated several areas of the province in 1494 and 1680. Lesser quakes of just over 4 on the Richter scale were felt in Fuengirola in November 2002, Nerja, Torre del Mar and VelezMalaga in July 2007 and Torremolinos and VelezMalaga in September 2007. None of them caused deaths, injuries or damage. Hundreds of small tremors are registered in the three provinces every year.
was later released on bail. The animals in the Torremolinos refuge were transferred to the Paraiso animal refuge in Alhaurin de la Torre.
variety of means with the objective of achieving World Heritage status for it from Unesco. To back the proposal, the Foundation has set up a research laboratory, an environmental conservation programme and a tourism project. It has its headquarters in a hacienda dating back to the 16th century when Christopher Columbus's son began exporting olive oil to South America.
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t may sound odd, but I'm almost shocked to discover that everything I've ever written about Zapatero is turning out to be true. Thanks to Wikileaks, we now discover that, as I've claimed all along, Zapatero has never done anything but play to the gallery in order to get more votes.
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ake his famous – or infamous – refusal to stand up when the US military contingent marched past in the parade on National Day in 2003. At first it looked like a puerile political statement from a man who was hoping to be voted in as the country's PM in an election less than six months away. In fact, as former US ambassador Eduardo Aguirre pointed out in one of the leaked cables, Zapatero was "playing to the peanut gallery rather than to the front row” in his constant fight to win “the support of the 1-2 million swing voters and traditional non-voters”. Sr Aguirre went on to say “there are no issues that Zapatero would fall on his sword over; all options are always on the table in order to achieve his immediate political goals." And that's what he was doing during that “sit-down” - wooing the anti-Iraq war crowd, who in fact swung the election in his favour a few months later. I'd love to know how those peace warriors feel today, now that we know this famous anti-Yankee did a U-turn a few years later and told the US government that he was willing to let them send more men to the US bases in Rota and Sevilla – which have always been high on the Left's list of things to do away with.
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hen we have the Left's other favourite cause celebre – independence for the Western Sahara – which the current bunch in power backed to the hilt when they were in opposition, especially Foreign Minister Trinidad Jimenez. It was a goood stick to beat the Aznar government around the head with. But the government's handling of the recent crisis there showed just how much they really care about the Western Sahara. And to rub salt in the wound, we now find out that this government was prepared to back a solution to the problem that would only please the Moroccans. So much for their deeply held principles!
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ow the Spanish Left will have to find out how to claim that the cables from Madrid to Washington are part of a CIA plot designed to bring down the Zapatero government and at the same march in the street in defence of the man who leaked them. A very pretty pickle!
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ooking back, I remember how much Zapatero irritated me when he was leader of the opposition and jumping up and down in Parliament every two seconds to say something nasty about the Aznar government. I got the impression that he was playing to the
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hen there was his 2008 election campaign tactic to paint the Partido Popular as “fascists”, “the true heirs of Franco”, who must never be allowed to return to power. It only proved he was not above insulting the more than ten million Spaniards who voted for the PP in order to stay in power.
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hen there was his refusal in the months leading up to the 2008 election to acknowledge that Spain was in the grip of an economic crisis, which all the experts predicted would only get worse. It was just another election tactic and it worked. Enough Spaniards were willing to keep their heads buried in the sand and voted him in for another term. And lo and behold – he finally acknowledged the existence of the crisis three months after the election but didn't do anything about it for another two years. If he'd acted then, we might not be in the pretty pickle we're in today.
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hen there was his announcement a couple of years back – with that smug smile on his face – that Spain no longer manufactured cluster bombs. However, the Spanish armaments industry manufactures just about everything else and Spain, in fact, is one of the top eight exporters of arms – to both friend and foe alike, no doubt.
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he examples of his duplicity and insincerity are too many to list here and I can only console myself with the knowledge that he'll go down in history as the worst prime minister the country ever had.
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'm wondering right now if he finds the latest survey about people's attitudes to the country's institutions as scary as I do. They love the armed forces most and the politicians least. I hope it's not a sign of things to come.
Carme Chacon and Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero
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f we are to take the diplomats over at the US Embassy on Serrano Street here in Madrid as psychics of the first order, then we should believe that Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero won’t run in 2012. Their crystal ball tells us that neither the very popular Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba will step in to fill Zapatero’s shoes as many Spanish pundits believe. No, instead it will be Carme Chacón; she wants the top job and is trying to make the most of her tenure at Defence Ministry to her benefit.
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es, the 39-year-old who caused a media stir in 2008 when, soon after her appointment as minister, she reviewed her troops nearly nine months into her pregnancy has captured the attention of the Embassy, despite being described as “politically immature” by Ambassador Eduardo Aguirre. These juicy observations, speculations and assessments which at times verge on the malicious, are contained, of course, in a trove of secret cablegrams that are now part of the WikiLeaks release collection. This famous cache of ear-perking titbits will go down in history not for only setting the record straight but for also revealing a diplomat’s penchant for dishing out dirt. After reading over dozens of dispatches coming out of “Embassy Madrid ,” I have to say that former Ambassador Aguirre puts Perez Hilton to shame.
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t appears that the US Embassy has pretty much made up its mind that Chacón is the Socialist waiting in the wings. One of the conclusions reached by diplomats is the Defence minister’s ardent push to sign a formal treaty with the United States regarding the use of Spanish military bases at Rota in Cádiz and Morón, outside of Seville . Currently the two countries have a protocol known as the Agreement for Defence Cooperation (ADC) that has been in place since 1988 and is automatically renewed each year. The ADC expires in February and, according to one cable, Chacón is eager to make it into a full treaty.
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n December 5, 2008, Aguirre wrote a cable to Washington describing why this would be an important step for the ambitious
minister. “Chacón is young and came to her position earlier this year with little experience in defence matters, but it would be a serious mistake to underestimate her or fail to respond substantively to her interest in this issue. She is a savvy politician and close to President Zapatero. It is rumoured that Zapatero plans not to run again in 2012 and that he wants Chacon to be his successor. Whether or not that is true, Chacon is a power player here, and we can be sure that her interest in seeing the U.S. make the ADC a treaty is more than a whim.”
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apatero hasn’t said whether he will run. He told El País in an interview some months back that it was calculated decision that he intends on making when the time is ripe, perhaps as late as next fall. When he gave Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba the job of deputy prime minister to go with his already busy schedule as Interior minister, many believed it was part of the grooming process. But last year, the US chargé d’affaires Arnold Chacón was describing to his superiors in Washington just how weary is Rubalcaba.
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Rubalcaba is feeling the weight of power and is looking for an opportunity to leave his Ministry and possibly the [government],” he wrote, adding that his wife also wants him to step down. “He told the ambassador he intended to step down in early 2008 at the end of the first Zapatero government, but he miscalculated and informed Zapatero too late in the latter's planning process. Rubalcaba is extremely loyal to Zapatero, who understands that he needs Rubalcaba and will make it difficult for him to step down.”
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wonder whether Rubalcaba, as he was pouring his heart out to Ambassador Aguirre, ever realised that these confidential matters would make it back to Washington or for that matter the morning papers. In an interview with Radio Nacional earlier this week, the deputy PM did confirm that he was feeling anxious about leaving. “I am in the final stretch,” he said. Maybe Aguirre and his former team should set up their own late night psychic call in show.
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William Farmer Firstly, please let me explain my own circumstances. I am not from a rich or even comfortably off family. All of my family work hard to make a living and have never been out of work. I am in my early thirties and have a degree in mechanical engineering. I also have a job.
Stargazing You’ll have to set your alarm clock early next Tuesday morning, 21st December to watch the full moon disappear.
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I am supposed to be travelling back to the UK to be with friends over Christmas and have to say that I’m wondering if I’ll ever get there. I read in last week’s The News that airports were closed and roads blocked with people being stuck in their cars overnight. Also, I have a friend who lives in Brighton in the South of England who got to his station at 8am as usual to go to work and at
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the last two years at least to my knowledge have appeared on the TV saying their deliveries of salt are too late for the first freeze-up. Well, order it in the summer when it’s cheaper anyway! And the snowploughs seem only to be mobilised at the very last minute. Come on the UK! I’ve been looking forward to my Yuletide break so don’t let me down again!
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Duchess of Cornwall travelling in it to The Royal Variety Performance in Central London (which, I night add is a charity event), spilling paint over it and terrifying the couple within. But surely the worst of it all was the yob hanging from the Union Flag on the Cenotaph? My grandfather fought and died in the Second World War and he must surely have been turning over in his grave to see such a sight. They were attacking the police just for the hell of it. The police are facing their own cutbacks so what on earth do the students think they have to gain by doing such things?
I was not given a grant to do my University studies but I wanted my degree and worked all my way through University. I was brought up in a household where everyone was doing their bit to keep us all going. We didn’t have expensive holidays and cars – my dad cycled to work until we could afford our first old banger and we appreciated the fact that we had a roof over our heads and food in our stomachs. Maybe the best idea would be to remove these over precious louts from their studies and ban them from any grants in the future – maybe if they had to work they wouldn’t have time for such behaviour.
There will be a total eclipse of the moon as it slowly slips into the earth’s shadow. Unfortunately this time round the eclipse doesn’t favour Spain and we will only get to see part of it happening before the moon sets below the horizon. If you have any friends or relatives living in America then it might be worth letting them know as they’ll get a fine view of it around midnight their time. The first point of contact of the earth’s shadow will begin at 7.35 am as the shadow begins to cover the moon from the top left hand corner. Then for the next hour or so, as the moon is setting, more and more of the shadow will cover its face until about half of it will be covered . The moon finally sets at 8.30 am as the sky brightens with the sunrise in the east. The moon won’t go completely black in the shadow but instead will go a brick red in colour, due to the sun’s light being scattered through the earth’s atmosphere. If you were standing on the moon at the time and looking back at earth you would see a red ring of light completely surrounding the Earth. This is like every sunrise and sunset all happening at once. Although this may not be a great eclipse as viewed from Spain, it’s probably still worth trying to watch it as the next one won’t be until 2015. Unlike an eclipse of the sun you don’t need any eye protection while watching a lunar eclipse, even using binoculars or a telescope is quite safe.
The Winter Solstice While you are watching the eclipse on 21st December you will be pleased to know that this also happens to be the shortest day of the year, the winter solstice. The northern hemisphere of the earth is at its maximum tilt away from the sun. After this date the days will slowly get longer and the nights get shorter. For people living in the southern hemisphere this is their longest day and mid summer. The winter solstice was a very important date thousands of years ago and was celebrated with much vigour by the pagan religions and almost every other culture around the world has a celebration of some kind to mark the day. The solstices were so important that monuments such as Stonehenge in England were built so that the giant stones align with the sun on the winter solstice and the summer solstice (the longest day) which falls on June 21st. The original celebration of Christmas or Yule time was not to celebrate the birth of Christ but to celebrate the winter solstice. December 25th was the date of the solstice until the Gregorian calendar, still in use today, was introduced in 1582. Most of the traditions that we still follow have their roots set in this pagan celebration of the solstice. Feasting, drinking, decorating the house, candle light and of course the Yule log are all from a time thousands of years before the birth of Jesus.
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At the ARCH Christmas Fayre last Saturday Poppy the donkey with friends Zaria and Lewis met Santa in his grotto. Poppy got an early Christmas present three weeks ago when, abandoned and hardly able to stand, she was rescued by ARCH and brought to their stables at La Finca in
Alhaurin el Grande. As you can see, Poppy has regained her health after attentive care at the ARCH stables but they have many more horses that you could donate a bag of feed to so that they all have a very Merry Christmas. To donate call Sue on 622 249 157 or email them at info@horserescuespain.org
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First film airing for Marbella co. Marbella-based TV & Film production company Marbella Productions has produced the film “Brendan Bracken – Churchill’s Irishman”, a mystery figure who was at Winston Churchill’s side, and one of his closest friends and advisers, for over 30 years. It was premiered to the Press in Dublin last Wednesday at the Irish Film Institute Cinema, in advance of transmission on Ireland’s RTE ONE next week. Bracken and Churchill were so close that in 1920’s London the society gossip was that Bracken, half Churchill’s age, was Churchill’s illegitimate son. The family grew up thinking it, and Churchill’s natural son Randolph always called Brendan Bracken “my brother the bastard”. Interestingly neither Winston Churchill, nor Brendan Bracken ever denied the story! This film reveals the truth. The documentary tells the story of Brendan Bracken from his early years, to becoming a newspaper editor, Member
of Parliament, Wartime Minister of Information, First Lord of the Admiralty, but always a close associate of Winston Churchill. Brendan Bracken was the founding father of the modern “Financial Times”, the man without whom Winston Churchill would not have been Prime Minister in 1940, and the original Big Brother. Would Churchill have trusted Brendan Bracken had he known Bracken’s real Irish Republican background? Bracken lied all his life about where he came from, and had little contact with his native country. The Irish have always regarded Bracken as a “turncoat – a renegade”. The programme was filmed in the UK, Ireland and Iberia, has interviews, archives and dramatic reconstructions. This 60minute programme airs for the first time and can be seen by satellite viewers on Irish National Broadcaster RTE ONE on Tuesday December 21st.
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RBL A el G events The Alhaurin el Grande branch of the Royal British Legion have a Christmas Shopping trip to Gibraltar on December 16th to pick up your last minute goodies. The price of the Gib trip is €10 for members and €12 for non members.
Caps (Club Charity and Pleasure) recently held a fund raising show called Capricious Capers on the 2nd and 3rd of December
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On December 20th they are running a trip to Malaga to see the lights, leaving the Alhaurin Feria ground at 4.30pm. You will also have time to shop and visit the Christmas Market. Prices for this trip are €7 for
members and €9 for non members. Their Christmas Draw is being held on Saturday 18th December at 7.30pm at the Carolina Restaurant. Tickets are €10 including a three-course meal and a Christmas Quiz. For trips telephone Chris on 952 112 118 or 637 134 616, for events call Anne on 952 499 238 or 600 613 018 and for welfare call Wendy on 952 590 609
Local Coin businesses including JK’s, La Trocha and The News are coming together to make some dreams come true this Christmastime. Santa will be appearing at the La Trocha Shopping Centre for a few days in the run-up to Christmas and again for the Three Kings during the run-up to January 6th at certain times during the day (times to be confirmed in The News next week.) The idea is that children come to see Santa or the Three Kings and bring a present with them that they will then swap for a goodie bag containing some sweets and marbles to play with or something similar. The presents that the children bring (they
must be in good, clean condition and preferably wrapped) will be given to local children who don’t have a family and are living in the various orphanages in the Malaga area. On Wednesday January 5th there will be a ceremony where the gathered toys will be given to the managers of the orphanages for the children to receive on Three Kings on January 6th. For more information call Duncan on 654 396 651 or if you can’t see Santa or the Kings, toys can be dropped into the CHAIN shop on the ground floor of the La Trocha Centre anytime or to The News office in Coin until Tuesday 21st December.
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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Of course,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said Rodrigo quietly, looking at the manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes that held tears of pain. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;thank you for your help.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;
â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I am Captain Rodrigo Cortez Vivar, you have my thanks and I am in your debt, sir,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said Rodrigo.
He stepped back, placing the point of his sword on the base of the manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neck just above the collar bone. With one quick jab he stabbed down into the manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heart and stepped back as the body fell forward, the face hitting the cobbles with a heavy, wet slap. He then moved to check the other men;
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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Where is he?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; questioned Rodrigo as he withdrew the sword.
The man was slightly shorter, stockier than Rodrigo and spoke excellent Spanish though his name
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Elegance, Innovation, Eccentricity, Fashion and Artistic Flair – Malaga's new motor museum has them all! Written by Jean Joss
Well, Christmas is almost here and when you and the guests get tired of tucking up in front of the telly how about a trip back in time to a very special museum in Malaga? Jean Joss introduces us to some carefully crafted vehicles that will entrance the petrol heads and the lovers of beautiful objects.
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n a former tobacco factory, now beautifully renovated to show off its stunning proportions, visitors to the recently opened Museo Automovilistico de Malaga can see an astonishing collection of cars. These range from the very first “horseless carriages”, through the heyday of privilege and elegance, into the age of popular motoring and alternative energy experiments, with detours into the world of celebrities, politics, war and motor racing along the way.
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he “Magacollection” – worth somewhere around a cool 25 million euros – belongs to museum director and avid collector Joao Magalhaes from Portugal whose father (and his father before him) handed it on to cherish and add to. Anxious to find a permanent home for these very special cars he approached the Spanish Ministry of Culture after the Portuguese
government showed no interest in the project. The City of Malaga offered to finance a suitable museum and has spent 9 million euros renovating the Tabacalera, a building with ideal space – some 6,000 square metres – and light to exhibit the 85 vehicles (and the others being restored). The museum was opened in September this year.
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he cars themselves are really only part of the story because the concept behind this museum gives it a much wider appeal. Each car is described and displayed not just for its technical interest but as an integral part of the era when it was built. Hence the different groupings – The Belle Epoque, The 'Twenties, Art Deco, La Dolce Vita, Dream Collection, Eccentricity, Popular Cars, English Tradition, Alternative Energies and Tuning. The walls are embellished with appropriate posters and artefacts, and there is a separate section for
travelling clothes with “essential” accessories – like a portmanteau to carry the leopardskin coat and crocodile handbag, not to mention the snakeskin shoes – and designer hats from the most celebrated fashion houses with ornate hat boxes.
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rom the beginning of the twentieth century come the 1907 Richmond “picnic car” from America – one of only two known models in existence; the 1912 French Delage with an awning over the driver and his lady in front and a small open place at the back for the “mother-inlaw seat”; and, most appropriate, the 1916 twotone yellow Buick showing a rather snooty and fashionable couple arriving (complete with matching luggage) on the Costa del Sol for their honeymoon.
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n the 'twenties those who could afford such things started to indulge their extravagant tastes – the Belgian Minerva luxury sedan, for example, had a silk finished interior, an art nouveau lamp and parts of the bodywork covered with silver. The Unic “Torpedo” was decorated in swirls of bright colour in the individual style of French artist Sonia Delaunay. And at the other end of the scale came the Austin Seven, bringing motoring to the masses, and looking rather like a toy next to the opulence and grandeur favoured by the few.
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s the century progressed the car became a symbol of wealth and power. From this era
come the 540k Mercedes unveiled at the 1935 Berlin exhibition and the Lancia V8 beloved of Mussolini for his propagandist parades. But there was still room for the odd curiosity too – for example, “The Noon Devil” built in France in 1937 with the steering wheel in the middle of the front seat and room for a passenger on each side.
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or the real car addict the museum holds such iconic models as the 1956 gull-winged Mercedes, simply known as “The Masterpiece”, Porsche's 1956 Speedster “The Myth” and the supremely elegant (even all these years later) E-Type Jaguar.
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he great names of British car building have their own section. Most people are familiar with the elegance of Rolls Royce, here they can see some more unusual models – the 1921 shooting brake RR with a woodenclad body, used to hunt tigers in colonial India, for instance or the replica of John Lennon's “Flower Power” Rolls with its distinctive colours and patterned paintwork. And here, too, is the epitome of “bling”, the Jet 7, a black RR studded with Swarovski crystals, perfect for that Hollywood movie party!
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nd no car collection would be complete without the extravagance of “The Dream Cars” the enormous Cadillacs so synonymous with the American way of life (try driving one of these through a Spanish pueblo). An acquired taste possibly, particularly the pink model, not to mention the one with the cow's head fixed to the bonnet!
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hen there are the alternative energy cars to fascinate the scientifically minded visitor – not all are modern, the Stanley Vapor dates from 1910 and the electric Milburn from 1916. More recent – and bizarrely shaped – are “The Alien” from 2010 which runs on hydrogen and a solarpowered vehicle looking for all the world like a giant fish. And if these weren't enough to make the mind boggle, round the corner is an exhibition entitled “El
motor como obra de arte” (The engine as a work of art) where the innards normally hidden under the bonnet are decorated in every conceivable fashion from enamel to those Swarovski crystals, again.
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he Malaga Motor Museum is a great day out – it appeals to the car fanatic, the historian, the follower of fashion and the art lover. It could solve the problem of where to go on one of those wet winter days when you are trying to entertain visitors.
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ou can park your car inside the gates of the Tabacalera or in any of the adjacent roads – a short walk brings you down to the paseo where there is a nice chirunguito.
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A song for Christmas Buffet plus entertainment Some sparkle and magic is coming to the Sol Andalusi resort on Saturday December 18th when The Andy Ross singers present their Christmas 2010 show "Mistletoe and Wine". This not-to-be-missed musical extravaganza starts at 8pm and tickets are priced at just 8 euros. Tickets are available from Papeleria Cristina and Papeleria Martins in
Alhaurin El Grande or on the door on the night. The singers under the musical directorship of Andy Ross formally of BBC "Come Dancing" fame have developed a reputation in and around the Malaga Provence for their harmony and their professional performances.
songs, old and new, with a guest appearance from "TOPS" ( The Occasional Performing Society) who will bring some humour to the evening with a selection of sketches and readings. So come along and get yourself into the seasonal spirit with a night to remember.
There are still a few tickets left for the Royal British Legion dinner on Friday December 17th December at JK’s in Coin. Tickets are just €16 and include a massive buffet dinner and entertainment from singer Karl Knight.
JK’s can be found on the Poligono La Trocha on the Coin to Cartama road, just round the corner from the big La Trocha shopping centre. Tickets can be purchased from Duncan on 654 396 651.
THESPA play Christmas Church services reading tonight Thursday 16th: 5pm Carol Service at Iglesia Virgen del Carmen, Avda de Bonanza, Benalmadena Costa. Friday 17th: 8pm an Ecumenical Carol Service with Spanish Evangelical Congregation at Iglesia de Cristo, Monda Road, Coin – refreshments afterwards! Sunday 19th: 4pm Carol Service and Nativity play at the Cemetary Chapel, Alhaurin el Grande. 6.30pm Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at St Andrew’s Church, Los Boliches. Christmas Eve: Friday
The evening promises to be a night of seasonal
24th: 7pm Crib Service at Iglesia de San Miguel, Calahonda. 11.30pm Midnight Communion Service with Carols at the Cemetary Chapel, Alhaurin el Grande. 11.30pm Midnight Mass with Carols at St Andrews Church, Los Boliches.
For further information contact Bobbie Capewell on 603 514 274
Christmas Day: Saturday 25th: 9.30am Christmas Communion, Capilla de San José, Iglesia Virgen del Carmen, Benalmadena. 9.30am Christmas Communion, Iglesia de San Miguel, Calahonda. 10.30am Christmas Communion, Cemetary Chapel, Alhaurin el Grande. 11.30am Christmas Day Sung Eucharist, St Andrew’s, Los Boliches.
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MOVIES TO WATCH OUT FOR
e Tourist BY FLORIAN HENCKEL VON DONNERSMARCK Starring Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie Well, it’s set in Venice and Paris and stars two of the coolest actors on the planet in the shape of Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie. The screen writers included Julian Fellows (Gosford Park, TV’s Downton Abbey) and it’s got the imposing Stephen Berkoff as a baddie. So it should have sure fire hit written all over it. It’s a bit Hitchcockian – a mistaken identity thriller set in gorgeous locations, with beautiful designer clothes
and fabulous hotels and a tagline “The perfect trip. The perfect trap”. American tourist Frank Tupelo (Depp) is a maths teacher who has gone to Italy to find solace after a broken heart (imagine Cary Grant in heavy rimmed glasses). While travelling on a train he is approached by the beautiful and mysterious Elise (Jolie), who is secretly searching for her former lover Alexander, a criminal on the run. So Elise (cue Grace
ver since I saw the first trailers for Scott Pilgrim EVs The World, I knew I just
Kelly at her icy best) plans to throw the police off Andrew’s tail by convincing the police (Paul Bettany, Timothy Dalton) that Frank is Alexander. Sadly though baddie Ivan (Berkoff) hears that Frank/Andrew has been seen in Venice and sends some very unpleasant people to find out what’s happened to the millions of pounds he is owed. So, of course, poor old Frank has to go on the run and that triggers off some
standard action shots – rooftop pursuits, and a sub-Bond gondola chase among them. The critics have given it a pretty universal thumbs down, and the shame of it is that while Jolie looks fantastic in a variety of fashion outfits poor old Johnny seems to have lost his gorgeous looks. So, a missed opportunity maybe but if you love the actors and enjoy fabulous scenery and are prepared to overlook plot flaws then take a chance.
MOVIE NEWS
Neeson in Titans follow-up Liam Neeson, currently voicing Aslan in the latest Chronicles of Narnia outing, The Voyage of The Dawn Treader, has revealed that he will star in the Clash Of The Titans sequel. He played Zeus in the first film, a popular box office hit which did not quite reach the heights of the original 80s version – despite some ropey 3D effects.
repay to studio’s faith in the franchise.
The sequel, Wrath Of The Titans, will be directed by Jonathan Liebesman. Neeson will have been pleased to see Dawn Treader top the US box office on its opening weekend. But makers Fox will be hoping that it’s now in for a sustained run at the top of the box office in both the States and elsewhere in the world, to
Fox optioned the third in the Chronicles of Narnia saga when Disney Studios walked away from the project after the underperformance of the second in the series, Prince Caspian. Dawn Treader has shown up well against competition but has pulled in less than Caspian did on its opening weekend in 2008.
Hermione sheds Potter Emma Watson, Harry Potter’s Hermione, is currently filming something completely different. She is appearing in the Marilyn Monroe biopic My Week With Marilyn. Michelle Williams portrays the Hollywood icon while Watson, sporting a 50s bob complete with “bangs” plays Lucy, a wardrobe assistant on The Prince and the Showgirl. Monroe flew to the UK to make the movie with Laurence Olivier and drove Britain’s leading thespian insane with her – to him – less than professional approach. My Week with Marilyn is based on the memoir of Colin Clark (son of Lord Clark and brother
of politician Alan) who was a gopher on The Prince and The Showgirl and tells of his brief affair with the Hollywood icon. The movie also stars Kenneth Branagh, Dominic Cooper and Dame Judi Dench.
CInEMAS SHOwInG FILMS In EnGLISH To find out the times and location online, go to www.entradas.com, click on Malaga, go to Cine and on drop down list select “Cartelera V.O.” and click on film poster
Malaga - Plaza Mayor: 902 902 103 Fuengirola - Parque Miramar: 952 198 600 Marbella - Gran Marbella: 952 810 077 Velez Malaga - C.C. El Ingenio: 902 221 622 *please check times with the cinema direct
had to see it and last week I finally did. As much as I enjoyed this movie, I have to say it isn’t exactly the kind of movie I go for, but once you remember that it is in fact based on the Scott Pilgrim comic books by Bryan Lee O’Malley, you’ll enjoy it a whole lot more. If our normal, humdrum lives took place in a world with video game or comic book rules, it would look like this for sure. Fueling it all is a wild imagination: for example when Ramona (Scott’s love interest) pulls a giant Donkey Kong-sized sledgehammer out of her purse, it echos countless fantasy games where characters carry around weapons but you never see one on their person during gameplay until its being used. ichael Cera plays the M charismatic, shaggy haired protagonist Scott Pilgrim, who plays in a band which aspires to success. He hasn't recovered from being dumped by his former girlfriend, now a success with her own band and is now dating Knives Chau, a high-school girl five years his junior. However, when Scott locks eyes with Ramona Flowers, he knows she's the girl he wants to grow old with. But Ramona has some serious baggage – seven deadly ex-lovers whom Scott must battle to the death in order to win her. ome of the scene Stransitions are abrupt,
going from one place to another sometimes in seconds. There are no drawn-out dramatic conversations, just bursts and vital snippets with occasional graphics and unique style shots. The characters were well written and performed, every individual character fitted perfectly. The jokes were fast and although silly, they weren't stupid which made for quite an enjoyable film. Director Edgar Wright's (Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz) trademark quick cuts and simple comedy made this film. t’s a psychedelic montage of hyper-pop Iculture, fusing together romance, three decades of video games, fantasy and alternative rock. The soundtrack is unique and from the very beginning threw down the gauntlet that the movie then had to live up to, and did so admirably. As you guys probably know, I am not one for special effects, however in the context of this movie they worked perfectly. lthough immensely A funny and filled with wry humor and defied expectations, I would imagine those who look for purpose in all the popup graphics and visual shenanigans will have trouble seeing the point in all this. However, even if you don’t like this genre, Kieran Kulkin’s scenestealing performances make the movie worth seeing .
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by Cathy Stronach
Even though there is Christmas cheer in the air you are feeling a bit tense and heavy this week. A serious cloud sits above your head nudging you to get on with business and the daily grind. What you are looking forward to is a reprieve from the emotional pressure that you are under and this will come. Focusing on bringing positive-changing results in the meantime will ensure that things do not stay the same. New strategies for the future are at your fingertips. Make sure you are operating with the facts and not with hopes and wishes – something will come to fruition this week but perhaps not in the way you have been dreaming it will. Go with what is happening as in the end it will be far greater than you could have ever imagined. This will be a time of diving into the depths of your being, skimming the surface is just not fulfilling enough, and this will uncover more of your true nature, which will lead to an inner sense of completeness. These are the days to keep a pen handy when you have enlightening moments of inspiration that are flashes of genius. Unfortunately your memory is not at its best and these insights – unless written down – could be lost. An elimination of something that you no longer need that has held you back in the past will be welcomed. Personal temptations are all around and you will find that you need to be personally strong in some areas; taking things slowly will help this week. Getting organised and taking practical action is the driving force behind your sudden speed-up in action. There is much to do and so little time – however, slowing down and taking your time with tasks to make sure you do them right the first time will ease the stress and strain that could come your way. The key is to be ready for just about anything, particularly as the week progresses. Treat yourself with kindness; unusual events are on their way. There is a realistic chance to invest effort in a plan that could pay off immensely; instinctively you know what to do and how far to go. You have luck on your side right now and if you rise up and think positively then you can go for what you want and have a reasonable chance of getting it. Part of you is still recovering from an event that holds resonance with you from the past – although you are still uncertain about something, you know what you need to do. When you are in it for the long haul then surely the long haul pays off? This is the question you may be asking yourself as something you have invested a lot of time and energy into is not showing the results you would have liked. Be patient with yourself and your abilities, with a bit of tweaking, more consolidating and you will be back on track. Stay steady and prepare to formulate a plan. Between now and Christmas you will have validation that all is proceeding as it should.
Kym’s Kitchen ...you don’t have to be a chef!
Carrying on the Christmas theme, there's nothing quite like warm, home-made Mince Pies so here's a recipe. Of course, you don't have to eat them warm, they keep perfectly well, it's just that they never quite reach the cold stage in our house before being eaten! On top of that, you can use shop-bought ingredients making it even easier.
Mince Pies Ingredients:
(Makes 20)
● 350gr shortcrust pastry ● 350gr mincemeat ● 50gr granulated sugar
Directions ● Heat the oven to 200ºC / 400ºF / Gas mark 6 and grease a tartlet tin. ● Roll out two thirds of the pastry and cut into 20 rounds of 7.5cm (3 inches) diameter. Line the tartlet tin with the rounds then fill to two thirds with the mincemeat. Dampen the edges.
● Roll out the remaining dough and cut into 20 rounds of 6cm (2½ inches) and put them on top of the filled bases. Press lightly together to seal the edges. Sprinkle each pie with a little sugar. ● Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Kyms Xmas Kitchen This year, I have decided to do a whole page on things festive but it’s not all about how to cook the turkey, although you will find instructions on what size bird to buy and how to thaw the thing thoroughly, which is of course an absolute must if you don’t want to be ill! No, the page has a recipe about what to do with the leftovers and also a brilliant Christmas Quiz for all you food lovers. Have a look at it. It’s on page 29. Have a very happy, yummy Christmas and New Year. ADVERTISING FEATURE
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This is not the time to initiate great changes but to follow the path that you are already on. Your passions are running high this week and your gut instincts will want to lead you into all sorts of thrills and pleasure seeking. Moments of pleasure may distract you from using that same energy in a creative and imaginative way. In fact problem solving becomes easy for you, as you have rd September 23 - the ability to think outside of the box. Romance is knocking at your door. nd October 22
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There is more to this situation than meets the eye and more depth to the way you feel than is immediately apparent. On the one hand you wish to remain guarded, being the sceptic that you are. This is in case your trust is broken and yet on the other you are feeling confident, self-assured in the love that you feel from another. What is important to you is that you wish to see this person or situation as clearly as possible. As with the other signs this week – take your time.
SAGITTARIUS The negativity of others is really grating – you may feel agitated by those who are operating in “fear mode”, worrying about what may or may not happen. You offer solutions to ease their stress but even this can fall upon stony ground, leaving you feeling deflated. Keep yourself in the present, get on with what you know needs doing and remain quietly positive, this is your way November 22nd - through the surrounding pessimism. Deep in your heart you are nurturing a December 21st deep passion – keep these flames glowing.
CAPRICORN It is time to get back in charge of a certain area of your life that has been neglected. This week you re-establish certain boundaries that you have let slip – perhaps you have been taken for granted or taken advantage of in some way. It is important not to get yourself tied up in the details and lose the big picture. So much is happening, if you take a step back to get the full view, it nd December 22 may enable you to put your efforts into the very things that will bring you January 19th wealth and abundance.
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There is always more to do but there are only so many hours in a day in which to fit it all in. The message here is “lighten up” as the harder you push something to happen, the more resistance and opposition you are likely to attract. So be cool, calm and collected – this is the exact formula that will enable you to go with the flow, remain laid back and allow yourself to shine in the eyes of others. Remember you have already succeeded– the deeds have already been done. Making decisions now based on the long-term effect they are going to have will be a challenge for you. No matter how much longer the solution to the problem is –- it will be far more beneficial not to resort to the quick fix. The silent approach, which has you focusing on working behind the scenes to make things happen, works wonders. This week, selfless Pisces, concentrate on looking after yourself, make sure you are on top form before becoming the Good Samaritan.
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News - Breakthroughs - Treatments - Trends Passive smoke affects flat-dwelling kids more
Half of European adults overweight
Children living in flats have 45% more exposure to tobacco smoke than those in detached houses, according to researchers at Harvard and Rochester Universities, because the neighbours' smoke seeps through walls and shared ventilation systems.
Over half of adults living in the European Union countries are now overweight or obese according to a report compiled by the European Commission and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). – The Health at a Glance Europe 2010 report shows that the rate of obesity has more than doubled over the past 20 years in most EU member states. The UK comes out worst, shortly followed by Ireland and
Malta, where a quarter of the population is obese. The European Commission and the OECD believe the key to success is encouraging children to adopt healthy
habits. Currently, one in seven children in the EU is overweight or obese – and the figures are set to rise even further. Only one in five children in the EU exercise regularly.
Physical activity tends to fall between the ages of 11 and 15 in most EU Member States. Children who are obese or overweight are more likely to suffer from poor
health later in life, with a greater risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, some forms of cancer, arthritis, asthma, a reduced quality of life and, in some cases, even premature death.
To take aspirin or not inking yourself Recent research indicates that taking a daily low-dose aspirin significantly cuts the death rate from many common cancers. Researchers from Oxford University, Edinburgh, Dundee, London and Japan analysed eight trials, some dating back to the 1970s, in which volunteers took a daily aspirin or a dummy pill. The original trials were looking at cardiovascular disease, and the data on cancer was not fully investigated. The researchers followed up many of the patients’ health records and found that the volunteers who had taken aspirin for between four and eight years had about a 25% lower risk of dying from cancer, and this protective effect continued long after the trials had ended. The mechanism by which aspirin appears to protect the body against cancer is not clear but the researchers said laboratory tests suggested aspirin intervenes at a very early stage to prevent cancers developing.
The downside is that there have been many conflicting studies about the risks and benefits of taking aspirin. It is known that aspirin can protect those at increased risk of heart attack and stroke. But for healthy adults without a history of cardiovascular disease, the benefits are very small and seem cancelled out by the increased risks of bleeding from the stomach and gut. As a result, many GPs are now taking healthy middle-aged patients off aspirin. However, the latest findings on cancer could change things. The researchers have not gone as far as to urge people to take aspirin, but have said people in the 45 to 50 age group might consider taking low-dose daily aspirin (75 mg), bearing in mind that the effect of very long-term use of aspirin is still unknown.
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Imagining eating a food curbs your craving to eat it, according to psychologists at the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. They asked groups of volunteers to imagine performing repetitive actions such as placing lots of coins into a laundry machine or eating a number of M&M sweets, both requiring similar motor actions. Other groups ate less M&Ms, but inserted more coins or more M&M's but inserted fewer coins. After this, everyone ate freely from a bowl filled with M&M's. The volunteers who imagined eating 30 M&M's ate significantly fewer M&M's than those in the other groups. They repeated the experiments but with cubes of cheese instead of sweets, and showed that the reduced craving was specific for the imagined food. They said eating less of a specific food after repeatedly thinking about it was down to a psychological effect known as "habituation." The psychologists explained that this is one of the “fundamental processes
that determine how much we consume of a food or a product, when to stop consuming it, and when to switch to consuming another food or product”. They said that to some extent, merely imagining an experience is a substitute for the actual experience, and that the difference between imagining and experiencing may be smaller than previously assumed. They said they hoped their findings will help develop future interventions to reduce cravings for things such as unhealthy food, drugs and cigarettes, and teach the experts how to help people make healthier food choices.
They looked for cotinine – a product of nicotine and a highly sensitive marker for tobacco – in blood samples from 5,000 children who live in a household where nobody smokes across the US and found that 73% of them were exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke. They said their finding was the last link in the chain of evidence and demonstrated the overwhelming need for smoke-free buildings. "In years to come,” they said, “people will shake their heads in disbelief that there was ever smoking in homes where children live, eat, sleep and breathe." Previous research has shown that passive smoking is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, even at low levels of exposure. A spokesman for the paediatrics department at the University of Rochester Medical Centre, said: "Parents try so hard to protect their children from dangers, such as tobacco smoke. It's surprising to see these results and realise that too many parents have no control over whether their children are exposed to second-hand smoke in their own homes."
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search for snoring remedies on the Web, you will find dozens of products, including special pillows, mouth and nose devices, special throat exercises and even advice on learning to play the didgeridoo, a wind instrument, to strengthen throat muscles and tissues. By and large, these products are marketed without much evidence of results. Sleep experts recommend that most patients start with lifestyle changes that may reduce or eliminate snoring, which are either free or low-cost. –Lose weight. Extra weight can restrict throat tissue and cause snoring, so losing weight is often advised for overweight snorers. %
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Check for allergens and dust mites in your bedroom, especially if you are congested only at night. Over-the-counter nasal strips that you put on the outside of your nose before bed may also help. If none of this eases your snoring, you will need to see a doctor to be evaluated for sleep apnea. If you suffer from it, there are several treatments, including masks, oral appliances and in the last resort an operation. Your doctor can help you choose the best option for you.
MPs in Sri Lanka are to be offered yoga sessions at work, starting in January, to help them eliminate their high levels of stress. Yoga instructor Chamin Warnakula said that now the country is once more at peace, the most stressedout people are now the politicians. Government member of parliament and film actress Malani Fonseka had the idea for the sessions. She said if the lawmakers concentrated intently on what their bodies were doing, it would bring calmness to their minds, giving them a break from stress factors and helping them put things in perspective.
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Christmas isn’t all joy – it can be very stressful buying all those presents, getting the dinner just right and making sure you haven’t missed anybody out. Whatever you do, don’t skip meals because that will make your blood sugar crash, leaving you tired, hungry, bad-tempered and stressed. Make sure you get enough of the following, which help to keep stress at bay: B viTAminS: Anxiety and stress can quickly deplete B vitamins, which work together to release the energy from food and keep nerve and brain cells healthy. Eat wholegrain cereals, oats, brown rice, low-fat dairy products, lean red meat, poultry, fish, such as salmon, eggs, liver, pulses, nuts, seeds and green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, plus yeast extracts, such as Marmite. mAgnESiUm: This mineral fights stress, relaxes muscles, prevents an irregular heartbeat and promotes a good night’s sleep. Magnesium is found in wholegrain cereals, wholemeal bread, brown rice, green vegetables, such as broccoli, nuts, seeds and seafood. viTAmin C: Stress zaps the body’s stock of vitamin C, leaving us vulnerable to infections, like colds. Eat berries, green leafy vegetables, such as watercress, tomatoes, peppers, pomegranates, kiwi fruit and citrus fruits, such as oranges, and their juices. PRoBioTiCS: A daily probiotic drink or yogurt boosts levels of good bacteria in the gut strengthens both our digestive system and immunity. Prebiotics – foods that feed these good bacteria – are also important. These occur naturally in garlic, onions, leeks, shallots, asparagus, spinach, artichokes, chicory, pulses, oats, bananas and wholegrains. in modERATion: For a Zen-like calmness, go easy on coffee, tea and booze. Caffeine is a stimulant that creates a stress reaction in the body. Too much booze – also a stimulant – will lead to a hangover, which makes everything seem worse.
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Contemporary lifestyle and celebrity gossip
Rafa serves up undie shots
Matt scoops crown but they may all be X Factor winners
Spain’s tennis player Rafael Nadal is set to rival David Beckham and Cristiano Renaldo on the beefsteak front – he has been signed up to promote Armani underwear.
So just where was 17-year-old Cher Lloyd on Sunday night when 19.4 million viewers watched Matt Cardle pick up the X Factor crown after a fiercely fought contest with Liverpool’s Rebecca Ferguson? As all the previous contestants poured on to the stage to congratulate the 27-year-old painter and decorator from Essex there was one face missing from the crowd – rapper Cher, who had left the show the night before after coming 4th. The teen, who had duetted with Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am, was spotted lurking in the studio canteen clutching a can of coke, while the
celebrations went on. Simon Cowell later said in the show’s spin off Xtra Factor that all the contestants had been happy for Matt, except one. Cher’s alleged hissy fits had made her less than popular with other contestants and apparently she rounded on choreographers and singing coaches during the rehearsals for the final, telling them that she knew they had never wanted her to win but it would not
matter because she would make it anyway.
The Armani campaigns are famous for being very creative in demonstrating the attributes of its sporting models and now Nadal will be stripping off to sell the underpants and show off his six pack for the spring/summer campaign for Armani underwear and jeans.
And it looks like she’s right. Cowell is normally quick to say that he is only prepared to back the winning act, but it seems he was so impressed with all the top five – Matt, Rebecca, boy band One Direction who came 3rd, Cher, and 5th placed Mary Byrne – that he is going to make an exception and give them all a record deal.
The campaigns featuring Becks and Ronaldo are nothing if not hot – but we will have to wait until February to see if Rafa sends temperatures soaring.
Queen marks TV magic It was TV magic - an hour-long live episode in a week of drama on the cobbles as Coronation Street celebrated its 50th anniversary. And to top it all the Queen sent a congratulatory message to the cast which was read out at last Friday’s birthday bash in Manchester’s Hilton Hotel where Corrie stars past and present gathered. The Queen was not the only one to send a message.
Video messages were played from prime minister David Cameron, Julie Walters, Ant and Dec, Steven Gerrard and Snoop Dogg, who has famously said he would like to appear on the Street. Bill Roache (Ken Barlow) received a special message from Canada’s prime minister
Stephen Harper, an avowed huge fan of the series.
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up from its bid price last week of £99. Apparently the dress has “dusty shoulders” – but the photograph is now accompanied by a caption saying it is the same dress as that in the Royal photos. In Testino’s informal shot Kate wore a white embroidered blouse from high street store Whistles. It cost £95 and is still available in stores if you are quick off the mark. No
doubt other owners of the Reiss frock will spot a marketing opportunity on the online shopping sites, but hang on just a bit and there are bound to be copycat designs in the high street. The £399 blue Issa frock Kate wore when the engagement was announced was sold out in a day, and sparked a number of cheaper imitations including a £14 version from Peacocks.
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Anonymous Wikileaks supporters explain web attacks
A group of pro-Wikileaks activists who coordinated a series of web attacks have explained their actions. The Anonymous group said they were not hackers but "average internet citizens" who felt
motivated to act because of perceived injustices against Wikileaks. The group said it had no interest in stealing credit card details or attacking critical infrastructure. The details were posted online by one of the many factions claiming to carry out the
attacks."Anonymous is not a group, but rather an internet gathering," it said in a statement published on 10th December. It said the ongoing attacks were a "symbolic action" targeted at corporate websites that had
withdrawn services from Wikileaks. "We do not want to steal your personal information or credit card numbers. We also do not seek to attack critical infrastructure of companies such as Mastercard, Visa, PayPal or Amazon," it read.
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Wikileaks defectors to launch Openleaks Wikileaks' former second-in-command is gearing up to launch an alternative to the high-profile website. Daniel Domscheit-Berg, who left the site after disagreements with its founder, plans to launch Openleaks in the coming months. The technology, which can be embedded in any organisation's site, will
allow whistle-blowers to leak data anonymously to publishers of their choice. Its founders say it will address problems that they had with Wikileaks. "We felt that Wikileaks was developing in the wrong
direction," Mr DomscheitBerg said. "There's too much concentration of power in one organisation; too much responsibility; too many bottlenecks; too many resource constraints." He said that the team did
not want the responsibility of deciding what was or was not relevant and what would be good for the organisation as a whole to publish. "This is the wrong question and should never be asked."
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Is Google Chrome OS Amazon cloud computing's comes silver lining? to Spain
It's based on open source, but Chrome, Google's cloud computing OS, will lock users into an Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has become one of the unmodifiable world. Is this limiting or liberating? latest billionaires to pledge to give away the majority of his wealth. Although it won't be components that Google He is one of 17 new people to support a group – founded by Bill Gates and his wife along with Warren Buffett – which encourages America's wealthiest to promise publicly to donate to charity. At 26, Mark Zuckerberg is one of the youngest to sign up. Earlier this year, he gave $100m in shares to schools in New Jersey. "People wait until late in their career to give back. But why wait when there is so much to be done?" he asked in a statement. "With a generation of younger folks who have thrived on the success of their companies, there is a
big opportunity for many of us to give back earlier in our lifetime and see the impact of our philanthropic efforts." Mr Zuckerberg, estimated to be worth $6.9bn (£4.4bn), was placed 35th in this year's Forbes list of the richest people in the US. The Giving Pledge initiative was launched earlier this year. It was announced in August that 40 individuals or families had made the pledge.
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available for another year, Google's Chrome OS is an attempt to take over the fast-growing netbook part of the PC market, which is currently dominated by Microsoft. It's aimed at people who live their lives online, and who can do everything they need in a Google Chrome browser. And if you've been following the hype for "cloud computing," Chrome OS is designed specifically to work with the cloud. Installing your own software simply isn't allowed. If Chrome OS takes off, it will give Google an unprecedented degree of power over PC vendors, who will only be able to use
specifies and supports. Google will control and maintain the operating system remotely, so if it doesn't want you to have something, you can't have it. It's like having an autoupdate service that you can't turn off.
Amazon.com will finally come to Spain and Portugal in January next year. Its director will be Koro Castellano, who was director of the Spanish social network Tuenti until two months ago. Amazon currently has affiliates in the UK, Germany, France, Japan, and Canada and recently established two more in Poland and Holland.
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SIZE MATTERS What size bird to buy 6 – 10 servings 10 – 15 servings 15 – 20 servings 20 – 30 servings 30 – 40 servings 40 – 50 servings
2.25 – 3kgs 3.5 – 5.5kg 6 – 7.5kg 7.5 – 9kg 9.5 – 11.25kg 11.75 – 13.5kg
Mulled wine Well, it is Christmas after all and mulled wine is absolutely delicious! Just take a bottle of good red wine, add a few orange slices and a mulled wine sachet that you can get from any Brit shop on the coast, heat through and drink! Yummy!!
SO DOES THAWING It is essential that the bird is fully defrosted before you start trying to cook it so, check inside the cavity to make sure there are no ice crystals lingering. under 3.5kg 24 -36hrs 3.5 - 6.25kg 36 - 48hrs 6.25 - 9kgs 48 - 60hrs over 9kg 72hrs +
Turkey Christmas Crumbles So, you've had Christmas lunch but what do you do with all that leftover turkey? We all do Christmas like we're feeding a herd of elephants and, lets face it, some of the relatives have appetites to match the odd elephant or two, but lets do something different to the endless rounds of turkey sandwiches, cold turkey and turkey pies. Here's a lovely, creamy recipe for Turkey Crumbles that works very well with a fruity Shiraz deep red wine (or cranberry juice if you've still got a hangover!). Ingredients 350gr potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely sliced 200ml double cream 400gr leftover cooked turkey, shredded
75gr Stilton or similar cheese, crumbled 150gr leftover stuffing, roughly chopped A handful of cranberries to serve
Method Preheat the oven to 180ºC, gas mark 4 Put the potato slices into a pan of cold water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 3 minutes then drain. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion for 5–8 minutes until golden. Add the potatoes and turn gently to coat in the onion. Divide the mixture between 4 individual oven-proof dishes (if you have gratin dishes, use those), top with a little of the double cream then scatter the turkey and Stilton over the top, add any cream left, then top the whole lot off with the stuffing. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes until golden and bubbling and the potatoes are tender. Scatter the cranberries over the top and serve.
All the cooking’s done, you’re all full up, now’s the time for a foodie quiz! for its unattractive, rough skinned appearance? 8. Which fruit, known as an Indian date, is used in south-east Asian cooking and to flavour Worcestershire sauce? 9. Which brewer, based in Faversham, Kent, claims to be the oldest in Britain? 10. Which chef's restaurant is called Twenty Four because it is on the 24th floor of a London tower block? 11. Which famous Milanese dish consists of chopped shanks of veal braised with vegetables? 12. Billy Can pudding is an improvised Christmas pudding from
which country? 13. Erdbeer, fresa and morango are foreign words for which common fruit? 14. What name is given to an oblong earthenware dish used to make patés? 15. Which substance, extracted from fish, was often used as a setting agent in the brewing industry? 16. Which spice takes its name from the Old French for “musk nut”? 17. From which country does avgolémono, the delicate lemon, rice and egg soup originate? 18. The whisky liqueur Glayva is flavoured with honey and which fruit? 19. Delia Smith is a
major shareholder in which football club? 20. Name the little almond biscuits popular at Christmastime in Italy. 21. Which fashionable oriental restaurant is to be found in London's Metropolitan Hotel? 22. By which snappier name do we now know what used to be Liebig Extract of Meat? 23. The term 'a alentejana' refers to food from the south of which European country? 24. Which great chef from Nice modernised and developed haute cuisine in the late 19th century? 25. Which wine region
is second only to Answers: Disneyland for tourists visits in California? 26. Which famous chef first became known via his radio appearances while running restaurants in Bristol in the 1970s? 27. Which Scottish island is famed for its strong, peaty whiskies, such as Aedbeg and Lagavulin? 28.A rich sauce or garnish of foie gras and truffles is named for which Italian composer? 29.What term is used for steak cut from between two ribs of beef?
1.Cranberry 2. Hungary 3. Edinburgh rock 4. Spaghetti 5. John Torode 6. Napoleon 7. Ugli fruit 8.Tamarind 9. Shepherd Neame 10. Gary Rhodes 11. Osso Bucco 12. Australian 13. Strawberry 14. Terrine 15. Isinglass 16. Nutmeg 17. Greece 18. Oranges 19. Norwich City 20. Amaretti 21. Nobu 22. Oxo 23. Portugal 24. Auguste Escoffier 25. Napa Valley 26. Keith Floyd 27. Islay 28. Rossini 29. Entrecôte
1. Craisin is the name sometimes used for which fruit when it is dry? 2. In which country would you try the cold cherry soup called meggyleves? 3. What name is given to the crumbly, sweet sticks in pastel colours, a Scottish favourite? 4. The name of which pasta is the Italian for “little strings”? 5. Which Australian chef, a BBC presenter, runs Smith of Smithfiels restaurant in London's meat market? 6. A cocktail made with Gin, Dubonnet and Grand Marnier is named after which historical figure? 7. Which Tangelo (a citrus hybrid) is named
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Severance A killer stalks members of a sales group from an international arms company, who have become lost in the woods during a team-building weekend. Lots of blood and gore in this one...
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Sat, 18th Dec 00:15
The Drowning Pool Edgy detective Lew Harper is hired by an old flame, Iris Devereaux, who is being blackmailed about an affair she says never happened. He travels down to Louisiana to investigate, but things take a turn for the worse when her mother-in-law is killed.
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Sun, 19th Dec 18:30
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix When a new professor's inadequacy leaves Hogwarts unprepared to fight the rising tide of evil, Harry teaches a small group of students how to defend against the dark arts.
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Sat, 18th Dec 16:30
Horton Hears a Who Horton the elephant finds tiny creatures called the Whos living on a speck of dust. He decides to help protect them and their home, but his job is not made easy as his neighbours refuse to believe the Whos exist... (one for the kiddies)
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Mon, 20th Dec 22:00
The Foreigner A secret agent is hired to transport a mysterious package from France to America, but his journey is fraught with danger as assailants attempt to relieve him of his cargo and dispatch him in the process.
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Series documenting the demolition of huge structures. In America, Indianapolis's massive sporting arena, the RCA Dome Stadium, is due to be demolished. This eye-witness account follows every meticulous step of the process, from preparation to the final demolition.
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19:00 Mad About the House 20:00 Catch Me If You Can 22:15 Family Guy 22:35 Family Guy 23:00 The Real Sleeping Beauty 00:00 Russell Howard's Good News 00:30 Mad About the House
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19:00 Strictly Come Dancing 20:00 The Lottery Draws 20:15 Casualty 21:05 Strictly Come Dancing 22:05 BBC News 22:25 Match of the Day 23:45 The Football League Show 01:05 The Apprentice 02:05 Weatherview 02:10 Operation Mincemeat 03:10 The Big Silence 04:10 Rick Stein's Cornish Christmas 04:40 Click 05:00 BBC News
06:00 Breakfast 07:35 Match of the Day 09:00 The Andrew Marr Show 10:00 Fern Britton Meets... 11:00 Country Tracks 12:00 BBC News 12:05 Wild Weather of the Midlands 12:25 EastEnders Omnibus 14:25 Drop Zone 15:25 Drop Zone 16:25 Lifeline 16:35 Songs of Praise 17:10 BBC News 17:20 BBC London News; Weather 17:30 Jimmy's Food Factory 18:00 Countryfile Winter
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14:45 Escape to the Country 15:30 At Home with the Georgians 16:30 One Man and His Dog 17:30 The Guns of Navarone 20:00 Dad's Army 20:40 Blackadder II 21:15 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 22:00 QI 22:45 Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story 00:15 The Drowning Pool 02:00 Medium 02:40 HARDtalk 03:00 BBC News
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06:00 The Fluffy Club 07:25 Toonattik 09:25 Coronation Street Omnibus 11:45 This Morning: Sunday 12:45 ITV News and Weather 13:00 Coronation Street: 50 Years, 50 Moments 14:00 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 15:50 The Mummy 18:00 London Tonight 18:15 ITV News and Weather 18:30 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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19:30 River Monsters 20:00 Children's Hospital at Christmas 21:00 The Savoy 22:00 News at Ten and Weather 22:35 The Dukes of Hazzard 00:35 Christmas Tales 01:30 The Zone 03:30 The Rockford Files 04:25 ITV Nightscreen
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06:20 Sali Mali 06:25 The Treacle People 06:35 Planet Cook 06:55 Survival of the Fittest 07:20 Freesports on 4 07:50 One Tree Hill 08:45 Hollyoaks Omnibus 11:15 Video Exclusive and Behind the Scenes 11:35 Being... N Dubz at Christmas 12:40 Ugly Betty 13:40 The Simpsons 14:15 Annie 16:40 Deal or No Deal 17:30 Channel 4 News 17:55 4thought.tv 18:00 100 Greatest Toys with Jonathan Ross
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Team silver for GB women’s athletes Great Britain came second in the senior women's team event in the European Cross Country Championships, with host nation Portugal taking the title. The men could only manage fifth in their team event as France won gold. But GB took the team title in both the men's and women's junior races and the women's under-23 event in Albufeira. Charlotte Purdue won individual gold in the junior women's race, Emelia Gorecka taking bronze, while Emma Pallant finished third.
Jekyll & Hyde Malaga Drug shame of Spain’s Hercules 4-1 Malaga World champion After last week's fantastic 4-1 home victory Malaga travelled up to Alicante to take on Hercules, who they had previously disposed of in the Copa del Rey.
claim away. With eleven minutes gone Duda set off on a run and shot from 20 yards out which came off the Hercules goalkeeper and found Seba who rifled the
Malaga’s Duda challenges for the ball
In their 3rd kit of orange Malaga started brightly and in the 2nd minute a Duda corner found Eliseu who tried to replicate his goal from last weekend only to see the ball go just wide of the goal. Then followed a spell of pressure from Hercules who may have felt they should have had a penalty when Weligton challenged David Trezeguet but the referee waved the
ball into the back of the net. The rest of the half saw a few half chances from either side and Malaga finished the half in the lead. Whatever the Hercules manager, Estiban Vigo, said to his team at half time seemed to have the desired effect because they dominated the play. In the 47th minute Weligton earned himself a yellow card and
conceeded a freekick just outside the area which, much to his relief, was blasted over. Hercules then had a host of other chances that they just couldn't convert, but in the 66th minute their pressure paid off in pretty spectacular style. Valdez crossed the ball over and Trezeguet cooly backheeled it into the net. Two minutes later youngster Reico bought down Pena in the box and Drenthe smashed home the resulting penalty. Malaga crumbled and less than a minute later it was 31 when a corner was whipped in and found the head of a Hercules player which was saved by Ruben. However, it was only parried out as far as Paz who put the ball into the back of the net. The goal rush continued and in the 81st minute Kiko was allowed to run through the whole Malaga defence to put the ball in the bottom corner of the net making the final score 4-1. That was Malaga's 5th successive away loss and sees them back in the relegation zone. Next Sunday sees the visit of 6th placed Athletico Madrid kicking off at 7pm, followed on Wednesday 22nd by the first leg of the next Copa Del Rey match against Andalucian rivals Sevilla. Report by Dani Moss
World steeplechase champion Marta Dominguez has been suspended from her Spanish federation post after being implicated in a doping investigation. Dominguez is one of four vice presidents at the federation. The Guardia Civil raided her home on Thursday and she was taken into temporary custody under suspicion of trafficking and distributing banned substances. President Jose Maria Odriozola's letter to Dominguez was published on the federation's website. "I hope that these charges are swiftly resolved and we can learn the extent of your implication in this scheme as soon as possible," he said. Dominguez won 3,000m steeplechase gold in Berlin in 2009 after taking silver in the 5,000m in 2003 and 2001. The 35-
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several upsets along the way. The ladies Pairs was won by Kate Morris & Amber Dineen beating Diane Chambers & Dorrien Ives. Although Diane & Dorrien threatened on occasions, Kate & Amber were never behind in the final. When Amber “failed to deliver the goods”, Kate managed to rescue the situation and, despite losing 3 of the last 4 ends, they ran out comfortable 16-11 winners. The final of the men’s event had Bill Gregory, partnered at the last minute by the experienced Joe Stamper, taking on another new pairing and eventual
year-old finished second to Russia's Yuliya Zarudneva in July's European Championships in front of her home fans in Barcelona. Dominguez is currently pregnant with her first child and has already stated that she will not be defending her world title in 2011, in Daegu, South Korea.
Sports doctors, pharmacists, trainers, coaches, representatives and sportspeople were among those detained according to a statement from the Ministry of the Interior. Some of those spoken to had been implicated in 2006's Operation Puerto, in which Spanish doctor Eufemiano Fuentes and his clients were investigated by police.
Fourteen people have been questioned as part of the investigation, known as Operation Greyhound.
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Malaga Cup Pairs Tournament The first six days of this prestigious, annual tournament for federated bowlers were decimated by the heavy rainfall. Tournament co-ordinator Murray Johns had broken down the event into two sections, the Pairs and Triples to be played 27 Nov – 2 Dec and the Singles and Fours 4 Dec – 8 Dec. Seldom on the Costa del Sol do we have to worry about inclement weather but, in this instance, it played a major part with the Triples event having to be re-scheduled for January with dates to be confirmed. Three days were found to complete the Pairs and there was some quality bowling – in the sunshine – and also
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champions in Terry Barrett & Alan Turner. The scores were level at 16 ends and then disaster struck for Joe & Bill as they dropped a 6 on the 17th. At 20-14 down they never looked like getting the shots they needed to win the title but it was an excellent match which was enjoyed by everyone. Derek Hilton, the province’s national delegate, thanked Murray Johns for his efforts. Murray expressed his thanks to Nicky and Sandra for looking after the players and spectators and for the co-operation and understanding of the players with the constant change of schedule.
Lotus Group plc but now with the introduction of Lotus Renault GP, the manufacturer has finally made an official re-entry into Formula 1. Lotus Renault GP will be liveried in the famous black and gold. Team Lotus remain in green and yellow and have retained Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen, whilst Lotus Renault keep Robert Kubica and an as yet unamed driver.
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Laura Davies just misses out on Poulter ends season on a high an eighth Order of Merit title This was the 22nd staging of Greg Norman’s Shark Shootout Davies required a top-two finish to stop Lee-Anne Pace, from winning the money-list crown in Dubai last week, but the 47-year- old ended 12 shots off Iben Tinning's 11under winning total. Denmark's Iben Tinning shot a final-round 69 for a two-shot win ahead of Anna Nordqvist. England's Melissa Reid was third on eight under, while South Africa’s Pace ended on an 11-over score. Florentyna Parker, shot a 68 for a share of fourth alongside Christina Kim. Michelle Wie fired a roundof-the-day 67 in a tie for fifth with defending champion Kim In-kyung. Tinning was delighted to claim the final event of the season. She told reporters, "With my sports psychologist we have been working hard to finish off this year on a high and I must say we really made it through and I'm so proud of us and the whole crew I have behind me." It was disappointing for Laura Davies whose challenge for the Order of Merit title was far from over when she opened with a round of 75 on Thursday. And Davies continued to improve with scores of 73
and has since then been a seven-time European No.1. Davies killed any recent rumours of her retiring by confirming she has no plans at all to hang up her clubs and warned her rivals by saying ‘there is plenty left in the tank’.
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and 71 with a final round 70 that included three birdies and one bogey, but unfortunately it just wasn’t enough to catch up with Tinning. Yet despite failing to win in Dubai, Laura Davies, the new ‘Golf in Dubai’ ambassador, has enjoyed an incredible season, winning five titles including the recent Hero Honda Women’s Indian Open. “Obviously, it’s been a cracking year: five wins, a couple of near misses as well. Not so good in America but on the European front, it’s been a fantastic year, probably my most successful,” said Davies who first topped the Order of Merit in 1985, 25 years ago
“I love playing golf and travelling around the world. So, I really don’t want to stop playing any time soon. If I am competitive, then I don’t really want to do anything else. Tom Watson nearly won the (British) Open last year at 59. I'm not comparing myself to Tom Watson, but if he can still be playing that well against the class of players he was playing against last year, you never know,” said a hopeful and determined Davies. Without doubt, the English professional from Coventry, is a born entertainer and with currently 79 professional wins world wide, including 20 LPGA wins and four majors, under her belt, she can certainly afford to miss one now and again. Report by Claire Voet
Dustin Johnson and Ian Poulter won the Shark Shootout on Sunday, shooting a 13-under 59 in the scramble format to beat Darren Clarke and Graeme McDowell by two shots. Johnson and Poulter took the lead with birdies on their first four holes and had no trouble for the rest of the round finishing at 30-under 186. Clarke and McDowell (59) never got within two strokes. These two teams overcame second-round co-leaders Jerry Kelly and Steve Stricker (64) and Fred Funk and Kenny Perry (66). Kelly and Stricker, the defending champions, tied for third at 26 under with Chris DiMarco and Anthony Kim (61). The 12 teams in the tournament hosted by Greg Norman at Tiburon Golf Club played modified alternate shot in the first round and better ball in the second. Johnson and Poulter split $750,000 from the $3 million purse. Johnson and Poulter, who played for the rival U.S. and European Ryder Cup teams two months
ago, made the perfect duo in the three-format tournament. After a birdie on No. 3, they maintained sole possession of the lead, although Clarke and McDowell gave chase.
"Ian is one of the best chippers of the ball in the world, and he was the man for the job," McDowell said. "He was pretty clutch today. He played great."
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‘Bumbling’ Blatter in gay storm FIFA president Sepp Blatter has invited further outrage by attempting to laugh off the problems which gay supporters may face at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Current laws mean drinking alcohol in public is forbidden, while bars and nightclubs are almost non-existent. Another issue could be public affection, and gay groups fear problems in a country where homosexuality is illegal. When asked about such issues, Blatter, apparently joking, said: 'I would say they should refrain from any sexual activities.'
Higgins returns to lift the UK championship Khan John Higgins staged a remarkable recovery from 9-5 down to beat Mark Williams 10-9 in proves he has a chin Sunday's final of the UK Championship in Telford. John Higgins was "very proud" of his title-winning comeback at the UK Championship following a six-month ban. It was the Scot's first British event since returning from his suspension for not reporting a match-fixing approach.
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leaving Williams requiring only one frame for victory. "I didn't really think it was possible to come back
"It's been a tough six months but to come here and win the second biggest ranking event was a very proud moment," Higgins told Gabby Logan on BBC 5 live. The 35-year-old – who has already overhauled world champion Neil Robertson at the top of the world rankings – also revealed that the snooker fraternity had welcomed him back following his time out of the game. “I'd be lying if I said there wasn't probably
"I think he'll be kicking himself that he didn't pot the black and try to get on the yellow," said Higgins. "I think he was trying to play a bit safe. I've done that before in a match and lost and it's something I'll never forget and I'm sure Mark won't either.” Having won his first tournament back after his ban and reached the final in his second, Higgins has now won 18 out of 19 matches since returning to competition.
has come up and said anything to me face-toface," he said. Higgins's victory to claim his 22nd ranking title was secured in dramatic fashion but he admitted that he felt his chance had gone when he trailed by four frames,
from 9-5 down, not against somebody as good as Mark, who is a great champion," said Higgins. "I thought in the next couple of frames he would get one chance and I fully expected him to take it. But luckily for me he didn't take it and I was able to get back into the match." Higgins required a snooker in the 17th frame to draw level. Williams potted a black and then played safe on the decisive yellow. After a passage of safety play, Williams eventually missed the yellow and the cue ball ended up in the pocket to hand Higgins the initiative.
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He admits he is "more determined" after his enforced break, and was motivated by a desire to lift the UK crown for his father, John senior, who is losing his five-year battle against cancer. "Dad has been back up home watching some of the snooker," he explained. "He's been a big part for me, coming here to tournaments, but he's been here with me this week as well (in spirit)." Steve Davies had this to say "You've seen a performance by the greatest player this game has seen."
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Amir Khan believes he has ended any lingering doubts about his punch resistance with a battering brutal victory over Marcos Maidana. Khan, 24, retained his WBA light-welterweight title in a unanimous points win and his suspect chin was consistently tested in Las Vegas. His trainer Freddie Roach thinks Khan is now good enough to beat undefeated multi-weight champion Floyd Mayweather. "A lot of people say 'Amir has no chin', but I proved I have," said Khan. Everyone knows Maidana is a big hitter," added Khan. "But I went in there, was hit by the best shots, and came back stronger." The doubts over Khan's ability to take a punch date back to his shock knockout loss to Colombia's Breidis Prescott two years ago. And in this fight in round 10 a crunching overhand right from the challenger appeared to take Khan's legs away from him, but the Bolton fighter rode out the punches before skilfully negotiating the closing rounds to record the most memorable triumph of his 25-fight career.
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Arsene Wenger seeing red Arsenal manager Arsene ‘Whinger’ cited the Old Trafford pitch as one of the reasons why his side underperformed in their 1-0 defeat by Manchester United. "The intensity was high but it was a very bad pitch," said the Frenchman. "The technical quality suffered as a result and that's why you saw mistakes from both sides." Ji-Sung Park scored the only goal of the game which ensured United leapfrog the Gunners at the top of the Premier League table.
FORMULA 1 Piquets exonerated in the crash gate scandal Former Renault driver Nelson Piquet Jr and his father, threetime champion Nelson Piquet, have won a libel case against Renault at the High Court. Renault had accused the pair of "false allegations" and an "attempt to blackmail the team" surrounding events at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. But it was Renault who were later found guilty of fixing the race by asking Piquet to crash to help Fernando Alonso win. Renault have apologised to the Piquets and paid them substantial damages
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‘Thunderdome’ as Metrodome collapses under weight of snow The giant inflatable roof above the Minneapolis Metrodome collapsed on Sunday under the weight of a massive snowstorm that swept across the upper Midwest. The 580,000lbs roof, which is made of Teflon-coated fibreglass, fell in just hours before Minnesota Vikings were due to play the New York Giants. No one was hurt but the dramatic incident – captured on video – forced the National Football League to shift the game to Monday night at Detroit's Ford Field.
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