The weather has changed yet again and the mountain is shrouded in misty rain. People are saying this is unusual but I seem to remember we have had these cold spells each year to kill off the bugs and keep us on our toes. However, it is getting a little tiresome and we would like some settled hotter weather. I´ll write to the relevant authorities. Let´s get the Alicante weather…remember, Benidorm has a micro climate….
| Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday |
 11° C | 4° C
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 15° C | 4° C
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15° C | 6° C
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17° C | 7° C
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18° C | 9° C
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| Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
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Clear | Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
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Clear | Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
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Here´s some better news for you….
Beer for your bones
Drink up, gals — and make sure you take full advantage of Ladies’ Night: Women who enjoy their beer are a lot more fun… and they’re healthier too.
The benefits of steady-but-moderate alcohol consumption are beyond dispute for men and women alike (and if anyone tells you otherwise, thank them for their input, end the conversation there and pour yourself another drink).
But a new study shows how a good brew can also help build your bones and lower your risk for osteoporosis — thanks to a fantastic trace element called silicon.
I’ve been toasting the praises of beer for years… I’ve even told you about those high silicon levels before. But the latest research shows which brews are best — and how much of a benefit you’ll get from each.
Researchers bought 100 types of the golden elixir for lab analysis. They found that India pale ales — better known as IPAs — had the most silicon, with 41.2 milligrams per liter. That’s slightly more than two U.S. pint glasses, or what I call a good start to an evening.
When you consider that many people get 20 milligrams of silicon per day — or less — you can see how quickly beer will boost your levels. What’s more, the silicon in beer is easily absorbed and used by your body.
Other beers are also packed with silicon — although none quite hit those IPA levels. Pale ales had 36.5 mg/L, ales had 32.8 mg/L, lagers averaged 23.7 mg/L and non-alcoholic beers had just 16.3 mg/L.
Hey, if you’re drinking non-alcoholic beer, you may as well take a bath without water too.
Gents, when you buy the lady a drink, be sure to help yourself to one as well. It’s not just polite… you’re also at risk for osteoporosis, whether you’re aware of it or not.
And don’t be afraid to drink your brew at the beach — sunlight is also a great bone booster. If you want more secrets on beating osteoporosis without drugs, pour yourself a pint of beer and read the November issue of The Douglass Report. If you’re not already a subscriber, you can sign up here.
Cheers!
William Campbell Douglass II, M.D.
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The obedient wife
There was a man who had worked all his life, had saved all of his money, and was a real ‘miser’ when it came to his money.
Just before he died, he said to his wife….’When I die, I want you to take all my money and put it in the casket with me. I want to take my money to the afterlife with me.’
And so he got his wife to promise him, with all of her heart, that when he died, she would put all of the money into the casket with him.
Well, he died. He was stretched out in the casket, his wife was sitting there – dressed in black, and her friend was sitting next to her. When they finished the ceremony, and just before the undertakers got ready to close the casket, the wife said,
‘Wait just a moment!’
She had a small metal box with her; she came over with the box and put it in the casket. Then the undertakers locked the casket down and they rolled it away. So her friend said,
‘Girl, I know you were not fool enough to put all that money in there with your husband.’
The loyal wife replied, ‘Listen, I’m a Christian; I cannot go back on my word. I promised him that I was going to put that money into the casket with him.’
You mean to tell me you put that money in the casket with him!?!?
‘I sure did,’ said the wife. ‘I got it all together, put it into my account, and wrote him a check…. If he can cash it, then he can spend it.’
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Word of the Day
rayar rah-yar’ (transitive verb)
to scratch; to scrawl; to border; to get paid (Mex)
EXAMPLES
Rayé el CD y ahora no puedo escuchar la música. – I scratched the CD and now I can’t listen to the music.
Parece que te has rayado. – You’re just like a broken/scratched record.
IDIOMS
Rayar la papa – To go crazy (Chile)
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Music Stuff March 12th
1955, American jazz saxophonist and composer Charlie Parker died of a heart attack in New York City. He was 34.
1958, a Philadelphia court sentenced jazz singer Billie Holiday to a year’s probation after being found guilty of narcotics possession.
1963, The Beatles played at the Granada Cinema in Bedford with Chris Montez and Tommy Roe.
1968, The Rolling Stones started recording ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’
1969, Paul McCartney married Linda Eastman at Marylebone Register Office.
1974, David Essex appeared at The Kings Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, England, tickets cost 40p.
1983, U2 UK No.1 album with ‘War’, which went on to spend a total of 147 weeks on the chart.
1983, Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler had her only UK No.1 single with ‘Total Eclipse Of The Heart’.
1988, Rick Astley US No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’, also a UK No.1.
1993, Oasis played at the Le Bateau, Liverpool, England in front of 20 people.
1994, Swedish group Ace Of Base US No.1 with ‘The Sign’, UK No.2.
1995, Boyz II Men were at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘II.’
2000, Chicane went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Don’t Give Up’. The song featured the vocals of Bryan Adams. Chicane is UK producer Nick Bracegirdle.
2001, Judy Garland’s ‘Over The Rainbow’ was voted the Song Of The Century in a poll published in America.
2009, Hundreds of fans queued at the O2 arena in London as Michael Jackson tickets went on sale to the public. Jackson had confirmed he would be playing a 50-date residency at the venue, beginning on 8 July 2009. Some 360,000 pre-sale tickets had already sold. Organisers said the This Is It tour had become the fastest-selling in history. Prices ranged from £170 to £10,000, but tickets bought directly from the singer’s website cost up to £75.
Birthday Boys and Girls March 12th
1917, Leonard Chess, the founder of the Chess record label, home to John Lee Hooker, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley and Jimmy Reed.
1942, Brian O’Hara, The Fourmost
Johnny Red`popped in to the studio to tell me about his great new CD. Here´s the link
