Who’s Diane Earl?

It´s a fabulous day with warmth and sunshine and I think the forecast looks good. Let’s check that weather now…..

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A few weeks ago I received a text on my radio show from my old friend Jon Christian and I promised to visit him in his new(ish) venture at  Camping Fonts D’Algar. This is located about 30 mins from Benidorm amidst an area of outstanding natural beauty. This site is very different from many sites found in Spain. It is set in a stunning area of mountains & waterfalls you won’t find many location to match this. The site has an American style bar-restaurant, barbecue-picnic area, cactus gardens and water museum. There are numerous restaurants in the vicinity as well as what is provided on-site.

Before we move on let’s look at this fabulous bar and entertainment room. Jon has really made this facility spectacular and he is an authority on bringing a party atmosphere to a room. His experience ranges from working with the Bay City Rollers, Love Affair and even AC/DC. He is a magnificent showman who has the experience of a working musician for nigh on 40 years plus he has many years of working on the holiday island of Ibiza. Behind every good man is a wonderful wife and Denise is a brilliant complement to Jon’s skills. The room is spotlessly clean, welcoming and with excellent acoustics. There is also a magnificent Easter rock festival on offer and I will be discussing this with Jon on my Saturday show.

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I spotted an article about Moraira which is great for anyone thinking of places to take their visitors. Moraira is about a 40 minutes drive from Benidorm and I’ll leave the article to show it’s well worth the drive.

The beaches and natural spaces of Moraira, an area of Teulada, have achieved international fame thanks to their crystal clear waters and the beauty of the surrounding landscape. So, to make sure you don’t miss out on any of its countless charms, there are two routes available to you: the Cap d’Or route and the Cala Blanca route. The first sets out from the Playa del Portet beach in Moraira, where you will find a panel with all the information you need to follow this itinerary.

This route will take you through a micro flora reserve, the Cova Cendra cave and series of spectacular cliffs that lead to the Iberian settlement. The function of this settlement was probably linked to sea trade. From here, you can make out the Cap d’Or Watch Tower, built at the highest point of Cap d’Or with two canons to defend El Portet de Moraira.   Full Story

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Our friend the rebel doctor is keeping us on our toes regarding the flu…………………………………………….

CDC goes overboard for flu shots

Just when you thought the flu pandemonium was dying down, it’s rearing its ugly head again. But it’s not the flu itself that’s the problem… it’s the people who are trying to “protect” you from it.

Because despite the fact that we’ve experienced one of the mildest flu seasons in years, the vaccine hustlers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are recommending that every single man, woman, and child be vaccinated starting with next flu season.

They’re saying it’s because the current recommendations are too complicated. But the REAL reason is that this type of official policy would make it more likely that insurers would cover flu shots.

And let’s face it — pushing vaccines is what CDC bureaucrats do best. Well, that and denial… and they’ve outdone themselves recently on that one, too. They’re still warning of a deadly “third wave” of swine flu that could strike at any time.

Anyone here scared? Didn’t think so.

People aren’t being careless; they’re being realistic. And when it comes to the flu, the warnings simply don’t match reality.

Seasonal flu generally peaks in February and March. For the past few years, around 3.5 percent of all doctor visits in late February have been for flu-like symptoms. That’s small enough… but this year, that number was slashed nearly in half — to 1.8 percent.

How do they explain that? Guess what… they can’t! So they’ve made up some nonsense about how flu might peak in May this year instead.

It’s like a doomsday cult that keeps revising its prediction each time the world doesn’t end.

The CDC brains want you to think they’re playing it safe in the face of a serious disease… but really, they’re just playing us for saps, plain and simple.

Here’s what else is going to happen during the next flu season, when more people than ever will be urged to get shots even if there’s no real flu threat: Some of Big Pharma’s biggest drugs will be losing their patent protection.

They’re going to lose billions, unless they think of something fast.

What do you think they care about more… protecting you from the flu, or protecting their bottom line? Think about that the next time you roll up your sleeves.

Giving the CDC a reality check,

William Campbell Douglass II, M.D.

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Word of the Day

el golpe gohl’-peh  (noun)

knock; blow, bang; stroke; bruise (on a fruit)

EXAMPLES

Me di un golpe en la rodilla. – I banged my knee.

Dio unos golpes en la mesa. – He tapped on the table.

IDIOMS

Dar el golpe – To do the job

No dar ni golpe – Not to lift a finger
For more information and examples, visit the SpanishDict.com entry for el golpe.

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Music Stuff March 26th

1956, Kay Starr was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Rock And Roll Waltz.’
1961, The Beatles performed at the Casbah Coffee Club, West Derby, Liverpool, then they were off to Hamburg
1965, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones and Bill Wyman all received electric shocks from a faulty microphone on stage during a Rolling Stones show in Denmark.
1965, The Walker Brothers made their UK TV debut on ‘Ready Steady Go!’
1969, Marvin Gaye was at No.1 on the UK singles chart, with ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’.
1976, One-man blues band Duster Bennett was killed in a car accident. Worked with Alexis Korner, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Fleetwood Mac and B.B. King.
1983, Duran Duran went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Is There Something I Should Know’.
1985, Radio stations in South Africa banned all of Stevie Wonders records after he dedicated the Oscar he had won the night before at The Academy Awards to Nelson Mandela.
1988,Aswad UK No.1 with ‘Don’t Turn Around.’
1988, Michael Jackson US No.1 with ‘Man In The Mirror’, UK No.21.
2000, Melanie C scored her first solo UK No.1 single with ‘Never Be The Same Again’ with Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes from TLC.
2002, Randy Castillo drummer with the Ozzy Osbourne band died of cancer aged 51.
2004, Jan Berry of Jan and Dean, died at the age of 62
2006, Readers of Total Guitar magazine voted the guitar solo by Jimmy Page in Led Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway To Heaven‘ as the greatest guitar solo of all time.

Birthday Boys and Girls March 26th

1917, Rufus Thomas
1944, Diana Ross, (Diane Earle)
1950,Teddy Pendergrass
1953,William Lyall, keyboards, Pilot
1956, Stephanie Mills, singer
1968,Kenny Chesney, US country singer