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Eds Comments May

I had to get a new mobile phone - well no actually all I needed was a new battery but as you can imagine in this disposable world, even if I had been able to find a replacement it would have cost more than a new phone. I don’t know about you but I want a phone to make calls - plain and simple. Even texting is a yes, no or Ok and if I want to say anything else I pass it over to darling daughter.

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Bennys May Hit List

Writer and Broadcaster Benny Davis looks at some of the things that bring out his darker side and asks what makes you see red? It seems my bit of investigative journalism last month regarding travel insurance for the over 65´s, really hit a nerve and raised the question of discrimination against the elderly. Talk about reaction! If your comments were guided missiles, all travel and car hire insurance company bosses would be grabbing their bowlers and diving into the depths of their incomprehensible small print for safety. So I make no apologies to younger readers for expanding on this theme.

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Ironman

On July 13th this year, I…Andy Haynes, based in San Pedro Del Pinatar, will be competing in one of the most difficult one day races on the planet! This is no ordinary triathlon, this is Ironman Austria. The Ironman Austria Triathlon takes place in the lakeside resort city of Klagenfurt, in the summer sport paradise of Carinthia. Located some 310km south of Vienna, between Italy and Slovenia, the area is considered to be the Copacabana of the Alps and one of the most beautiful places in the world.

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Bad Luck and Trouble by Lee Child

Continuing the adventures of one of the world’s most enduring and popular fictional characters - Jack Reacher’s back and this time he has company. Yes, finally it turns out that our favourite loner has some friends. And these are not just any old friends.

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Julies Marathon Challenge Update

All the planning, all the training, all the excitement… and I didn’t even make it to the start line, let alone the finish!

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COMPUTERS CAN CATCH COLDS TOO

I visit many people up and down the Coast, and many ask me to take a look at their computer. Usually to tweak an email setting, or describe how and Excel formula works. I’m always happy to oblige thinking it’ll just ‘take a minute’. However, it never ceases to amaze me how many people are running illegal copies of software, and more importantly, how many people aren’t protected from viruses.

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Goddess Worship

It’s May and astrologically we are now in the zodiac sun sign of Taurus which is ruled by the planet Venus, the planet of Love and Harmony. Taurean’s love to be loved and love all things beautiful, you will always find Taurean’s have sumptuous homes. Taurean’s are nurturing creatures and will be a mother figure to all, the male Taurean’s will have that tendency to be the ones that everyone loves. Venus the 2nd planet in our solar system was named after the Roman goddess Venus. It is the brightest planet in our night sky, and it known by two names, Morning Star, and the Evening Star .The Roman goddess Venus was originally the goddess of fertility. She was later honoured as the goddess of love and beauty, when she became identified with Aphrodite her Greek counterpart. Both had reputations for having many lovers, but both will always be synonymous with Love, Beauty & Fertility and worshiped for those qualities.

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Which engine oil should you use

This month the guys at Total Car Care would like to pass on information about the various types of engine oils available today, from conventional, semi-synthetic to fully synthetic. What’s the difference? What does engine oil actually do and what oil is good for you?

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THE INVASION DVD review

When the latest Space shuttle explodes in flight, debris falls to earth and is spread around for hundreds of miles. With warnings from the government stressing that the remnants may carry the possibility of contamination, the stricken craft has a total “hands off” message.

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April Bennys Hit List

Some things improve with age, such as selected wines, cheeses and even in many cases, friendship. But most examples eventually point to the sell-by date and inevitable loss of shelf life and usefulness – and that includes people. Being of that certain age that existed before bar codes, a number of recent altercations have made me aware that I am, like a half brown lettuce, on the fringe of becoming an unwanted part of the human race.

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NEW FEMALE FOCUS TELEPHONE NUMBERS

AS OF FEBRUARY 15TH THE FEMALE FOCUS OFFICE WILL HAVE NEW TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS. THEY ARE:- TEL: 965 875 421, FAX: 965 831 994.

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WIBCS INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY A GRAND SENSATION.

The Women in Business Club recently celebrated its 4th Annual International Women’s Day celebrations, trade show, stage show and raffle.

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Female Focus Free Online Business Directory

The Female Focus Online Business Directory has been created in direct response to the demand from businesses and the public for a comprehensive, user friendly directory where you can find all the numbers you need for living here in Spain. Look no further, click on the link to find those all important numbers. Are you a business in Spain? In order to make sure you are included in the Nº1 directory please click on the directory button and complete the form.

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FAITH by Lesley Pearse

1995, Scotland. The prison of Cornton Vale. Laura Brannigan is in jail for murder. For two years she’s been battling for justice insisting that she didn’t kill her best friend, Jackie. Yet with her spirits at their lowest ebb, she receives a letter that takes her back to a different time and memory of an old love ...

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AFTER MIDNIGHT by Robert Ryan

Possibly the best of Robert Ryan’s books to date and based upon a true story.

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The Wedding by Christine Brooks

Mary stood at her daughter’s bedroom window looking out at the gleaming white marquee. She watched as caterers bustled in and out bearing loaded trays and cases of wine. It was a beautiful day. “Thank you God” she murmured “Well it looks like you’ve chosen a perfect day, not a cloud in the …” She broke off and frowned as she watched James and George strolling suspiciously casually towards the canapés.

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THE KINGDOM

In an American compound, housing over seas oil workers, security is tight. Saudi Arabia is not a safe place for non locals to be brazenly walking the streets. The compound is purpose built so the foreigners can live their life without fear. This peaceful existence is shattered one day when a terrorist cell manages to infiltrate the camp.

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Get online to get away

Well it’s that time of year when many of us will start thinking about getting away for the summer. And for many of us, it’s quite hard to decide where to go. We already live in a beautiful part of the world, near the sea, with wonderful restaurants and sights to see.

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The Opportunity by Christine Brooks

“You know what I need?” sighed Sharon, as she served up yet another fun meal at the burger joint. “Money, looks and a decent boyfriend?” suggested Jane helpfully, dumping another load of fries into the steel serving bins.”A decent job. No, a career!” stated Sharon, ignoring her mocking friend. “Something with a bit of a future, a chance to travel, an opportunity to expand myself” “Keep pinching those fries and you’ll expand yourself all right. Anyway where you going to get a flash job with two GCSE’s and a certificate for 100 yards breast stroke!” laughed her friend. “You know we did naff all at school”.

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PLAN B by Emily Barr

March book reveiw by Aaron of the Jalon Book & Card Shop

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WEBCAMS NOW YOU CAN SEE WHO YOURE TALKING TO

In last month’s article, we covered VOIP, and using the power of your computer plus the internet for making cheap calls. In that article, I mentioned video conferencing. But just what extra hardware do you need (assuming you have a computer with a fast internet connection)? The answer is simple – a WEBCAM!

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SAVAGES and SAINTS by Anita Bond

The Gilmore’s are an honest hard working family, complete with young son David and Whisky the dog. They live in a small terraced house in the North of England that has a scullery, an outside toilet; they dry their clothes in the oven and eat tatties.

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