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“A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions.”
“Depth of friendship does not depend on length of acquaintance”. ~Rabindranath Tagore~
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Metro is launching in London today. It claims to be a new-style bank with Duffy the dog as its mascot.This really does take the biscuit. I think they’re barking up the wrong tree. I know we are only watching the launch but it would appear as if the dog is in charge. We have long suspected that banking has gone to the dogs. This is probably the ultimate in proof. Bankers have been trying to get their paws on our money in more subtle ways. Their claim to be mending their ways is a fine tail. We’ve had a really ruff time with them. Let’s hope they don’t end up in another fine mess. Their first branch might be in Kennilworth……
I was watching a programme of TV bloopers when all and sundry seem to have lost control of their powers of speech. It really is strange the way ordinary people seem to lose their faculties when a camera or microphone is placed in front of them. Even at home when the video cameras first became available family members turned away in fright once the camera was produced ready to record for posterity. Certain members of my own family seemed to have a phobia when cameras were about whereas others seemed to revel in the idea of their face going on television. Our Andrew was positively schizophrenic in front of the camera when he was around the age of three. Actually, I don’t think he’s ever grown out of it……………..
We had another fine day yesterday. Here’s the forecast for Alicante…
| Jueves | Viernes | Sábado | Domingo | Lunes |
 31° C | 18° C
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 29° C | 22° C
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30° C | 21° C
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 30° C | 22° C
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31° C | 23° C
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| Parcialmente Nublado | Nubes Dispersas | Nubes Dispersas | Despejado | Despejado |
An increase in blood levels of vitamin D can significantly reduce a person’s risk of heart disease, according to a study conducted by researchers from Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City and presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology in Atlanta.
Researchers reviewed the health records of more than 9,000 people who had been diagnosed with vitamin D insufficiency and who had also undergone vitamin D testing at a later date. They found that approximately 50 percent of all patients had achieved healthy vitamin D levels of at least 30 nanograms per milliliter by the second test. Rates of heart disease were significantly lower in this group than among patients who were still deficient in the vitamin. Story
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If you or someone you know ever receives a cancer diagnosis, especially one that is labeled “incurable” or fatal, take heart in the fact spontaneous regression (remission) has been reported in the medical literature numerous times for virtually all cancers. Spontaneous regression has been documented most often in neuroblastoma, renal cell carcinoma, lymphoma and malignant melanoma. And, as NaturalNews has previous reported, scientists have also discovered recently that some invasive breast cancers appear to simply go away on their own (http://www.naturalnews.com/024901.html). Now comes research from Ohio State University that could help explain what triggers spontaneous remissions. Story
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Word of the Day
el semáforo seh-mah’-foh-roh (noun)
traffic signal, stop light, traffic light, red light; semaphore
EXAMPLES
Se pasó un semáforo en rojo. – He ran a red light.
Estuve esperando y parecía que el semáforo nunca iba a cambiar a verde. – I was waiting and it seemed like the light was never going to change to green.
For more information and examples, visit the SpanishDict.com entry for el semáforo.
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Music Stuff July 29th
1963, Elvis Presley was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘(You’re The) Devil In Disguise’.
1966, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker made their live debut as Cream at The Twisted Wheel, Manchester,
1966, Bob Dylan suffered a broken neck vertebra when he crashed his Triumph 55 motorbike near his home in Woodstock, New York.
1966, Datebook published Maureen Cleave’s interview with John Lennon in which he said ‘We’re bigger than Jesus now.” American Christian’s reacted with outrage, organising ‘Beatle bonfires’ burning the group’s records.
1967, The Doors started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Light My Fire’. The group’s first US No.1, it only reached No.49 on the UK chart.
1968, the first recording session of The Beatles seven-minute epic ‘Hey Jude’ took place at Abbey Road studios London. The Paul McCartney song was written about John Lennon’s son Julian.
1974, Mamas And The Papas singer Cass Elliot died in her sleep from a heart attack after playing a sold out show in London, England.
1978, The film soundtrack to Grease featuring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John No.1 on the US album chart.
1986, English songwriter, producer and manager Gordon Mills died of stomach cancer. Worked with Engelbert Humperdinck, Tom Jones and Gilbert O’Sullivan. Wrote the 1963 No.4 UK hit ‘I’ll Never Get Over You’, for Johnny Kidd and the Pirates, and ‘I’m The Lonely One’ a hit for Cliff Richard.
1988, American record producer and pedal steel guitar player Pete Drake died of lung disease. Worked with Elvis Presley, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Played on such hits as Lynn Anderson’s ‘Rose Garden’, Charlie Rich’s ‘Behind Closed Doors’, Bob Dylan’s ‘Lay Lady Lay’ and Tammy Wynette’s ‘Stand by Your Man’.
1990, Elton John checked into a Chicago clinic to cure bulimia and an addiction problem, taking over a year off from touring and recording.
2001, Atomic Kitten No.1 on the UK singles chart with their version of the 1989 Bangles hit ‘Eternal Flame.’
2003, the chairman of the Professional Association of Teachers Jim O’Neill warned that children were being put under pressure to grow up too soon by pop stars who use a sexy image. “Kylie Minogue might be a great singer but in many of these things you can see more of her bottom than you hear of her voice,” said Mr O’Neill.
Birthday Boys and Girls July 29th
1946, Neal Doughty, keyboards, REO Speedwagon
1959, John Sykes, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake,
1966, Born on this day, Miles Hunt, vocals, The Wonder Stuff, TV presenter
