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USA (Opinion) ... if yet another Bush gets into the White House.

Mediterranean diet keeps people 'genetically young'

Spain's obesity index above European average, below UK and Ireland

SPAIN -- According to a report on research in the US, on BBC News Online by Health Editor Michelle Roberts, following a Mediterranean diet might be a recipe for a long life because it appears to keep people genetically younger. Several years ago, this diet was preponderant in Spain and, of course, other Mediterranean countries, including Southern France, Italy to a certain extent and in Greece. Since then the intrusion of fast food, mainly in the shape of US franchises (McDonalds, Burger King, etc. etc.) has caused an alarming increase in obesity in this country. The latest reliable figures (May 2014) show that over 24% of the population is considered obese, or just under the indicators, that is, well above the average levels for Western Europe (18.5%), or with France (15.6%), Italy (17.2%), Greece (17.5%), Germany (21.3%) or Portugal (21,6%). However, both the UK and Ireland, are above the European average at 24.9 and 24.5% respectively.

Junta to invest €1.1 million in Algeciras court services

The new buildings should be ready for use in three years

Main courthouse, Algeciras

ALGECIRAS -- The Junta's Councillor for Justice anmd the Interior, Emilio de Llera, announced recently that the Junta will be investing €1.1 million is updating the court services in the city. He confirmed that his department is studying the possibility of rehabilitating and expanding the building on Avenida Virgen del Carmen, which houses the Algeciras section of the Provincial Court (Audiencia Provincial), with the idea of adding the Criminal Youth Courts, as well as the Youth Prosecution services and the Prison Vigilance service.The money would be found because rent would no longer have to be paid on the premises used for the above services on Calle Muñoz Cobos. The whole thing should be gradually completed in three years, added the Councillor, and would reduce to two the court services that are now spread out in four different locations.

Google News in Spain to close on December 16

Measure taken before a new intellectual property law is introduced on January 1

SPAIN -- Google will shut the service on 16 December before the law comes into effect in January, the firm said. The law allows Spanish publications to charge services like Google News if their content is shown on the site. But Google has argued against the ruling, saying that it makes no money from its search-based service"It's with real sadness that on 16 December we'll remove Spanish publishers from Google News, and close Google News in Spain," said Richard Gingras, head of Google News in a blog post on Wednesday.

Made me cry ...

You may have seen this already, I only saw it yesterday.
Quizás ya lo hayas visto, yo lo vi ayer y se me saltaron las lágrimas
(Abajo hay una traducción al español.)

Dear Mom and Dad:

I died today. You got tired of me and took me to the shelter. They were overcrowded and I drew an unlucky number.

I am in a black plastic bag in a landfill now. Some other puppy will get the barely used leash you left. My collar was too dirty and too small, and the lady took it off before she sent me to the Rainbow Bridge.

Would I still be at home if I hadn’t chewed your shoe? I didn’t know what it was, but it was leather and it was on the floor. I was just playing. You forgot to get puppy toys.

Would I still be at home if I had been housebroken? Rubbing my nose in what I did only made me ashamed I had to go at all. There are books on obedience teachers that would have taught you how to teach me to go to the door.

Would I still be at home if I hadn’t brought fleas into the house? Without anti-flea medicine I couldn’t get them off me after you left me in the yard for days.

Would I still be at home if I hadn’t barked? I was only saying, “I’m scared, I’m lonely, I’m here, I want to be your best friend”.

Would I still be at home if I had made you happy? Hitting me didn’t make me learn how.

Would I still be at home if you had taken the time to care for me and to teach me manners? You didn’t pay attention to me after the first week or so, but I spent my time waiting for you to love me.

I died today.

Your loving puppy 

EN ESPAÑOL:

PA: San Roque has the highest Council taxes but gets no services

Council car tax, one of the lowest in the province

San Roque

SAN ROQUE -- On studying the Report on Local Taxes issued annually by the Confederation of Cádiz Businesses (CEC, Confederación de Empresarios de Cádiz), the Partido Andalucista (PA) says it once more reveals the deficiencies in the government of Mayor Juan Carlos Ruiz Boix regarding one the heaviest taxes paid by the town's citizens: the IBI (Impuesto de Bienes Inmuebles), or Council Tax. San Roque pays the second highest taxes in the province. "Not only do we pay more, but there are sections with high taxes that get no or very few municipal services," says a spokesperson. The answer from the town hall is that the luxury of Sotogrande and Alcaidesa makes them demand the second highest taxes in Cádiz.

Violence in Spanish football: a substitute for war?

Few incidents at Jimmy's funeral
Among the mourners, former Depor President

Former Depor President at funeral (c.)

MADRID (OPINION) -- As you are probably aware, a radical football fan (such a minimal word for this article) was beaten and killed last Sunday before the Atlético de Madrid and Deportivo La Coruña match at the Vicente Calderón stadium in Madrid. The fight that led to 46-year-old Francisco Javier Romero Taboada's death was between two groups of extremists: the Frente Atlético and Riazor Blues, both of which arrived at around 8.40 in the morning, having planned the 'event' well ahead via Twitter, What's App, Twenty and Facebook, among others. There were also some 10 hurt, and at least 20 people arrested at the time, and 30 more identified. So how, or why, did this happen?

Gibraltar Government plans 1500 flats

895 flats already allocated

Watergardens, Gibraltar

GIBRALTAR  -- With all flats at Mons Calpe Mews and Beach View Terraces now allocated, the government has said it is planning two further housing projects; the first opposite Watergardens and the second on the Eastside reclamation. In late 2011, the GSLP-Liberals promised the electorate they would provide hundreds of new homes at affordable prices if elected. Construction for their first two housing schemes is well underway and a total of 895 flats have already been allocated, including 477 three bedroom flats and 312 two bedroom flats. The housing waiting list guided allocation, with priority given to those on the list at the time of the last general election.