What a turkey! Thousands without gas on Christmas Day... but at least there'll be no snow

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 8:34 PM on 24th December 2008

Up to 8,000 homes are still without gas because of a mains rupture on Monday evening - leaving them unable to roast their turkeys - but at least there will be no snow on Christmas Day.

The ruptured gas main had affected gas supplies to 18,000 homes in the Rossendale area of Lancashire, 12,000 of which have now had their gas restored.

An army of 300 engineers is working around the clock to try and restore gas supplies to the remaining homes, and so allow thousands of people to roast their turkeys.

The mild weather had last-minute shoppers out in Newcastle upon Tyne

The ruptured gas main set light to an overhead power cable in Rawtenstall, which knocked out electricity to 30,000 homes in the area. United Utilities restored electricity supplies last night.

Jon Butterworth, National Grid's director of operations, said today: "We're saying our target is later this evening. Everybody who is in will be connected.

"If they're not in there's not a lot we can do about it. We're doing everything possible to get them turned on."

Pat Holden, 63, of Rawtenstall, a former shoe factory worker, had her gas switched back on today.

She said: "The first night was a bit miserable because it was really cold.

"It were a godsend when the electric came back on because that meant I've got a microwave, toaster and kettle and I've been boiling hot water to keep clean."

Thousands in the Rossendale area of Lancashire will struggle to make the traditional Christmas lunch unless their gas supply is restored

For residents still waiting to be connected, at least the weather on Christmas Day is forecast to be mild.

Tomorrow will be a dry day across the whole of the UK, with some sunny spells according to the Press Association weather centre.

But many areas will be stuck beneath a blanket of low cloud, winds will be fairly light.
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Ecos de Miguel Ángel en el legado de Gómez Moreno

Del 28 de octubre de 2008 al 11 de enero de 2009

Lugar: Sala Belluga Cajamurcia

Población: Murcia

Siguiendo la estela de la muestra Ecos de Velázquez, la Fundación Cajamurcia, esta vez con Ecos de Miguel Ángel, reafirma su deseo de acercarse a los grandes artistas y a la influencia que estos ejercieron sobre sus coetáneos. La curiosa visión del legado de este genio singular convierte la Sala Belluga Cajamurcia, una vez más, en el espacio para una nueva colaboración entre Fundación Rodríguez-Acosta y Fundación Cajamurcia.

Esta exposición trata de mostrar, a través de un pequeño conjunto de pinturas y esculturas reunidas por el arqueólogo e historiador del arte Manuel Gómez-Moreno Martínez (Granada, 1870-Madrid, 1970), la influencia de Miguel Ángel Buonarroti en la obra de sus contemporáneos y seguidores de la segunda mitad del siglo XVI, así como su proyección en el arte de la España de 1600. Aunque el artista no puso directamente las manos en ninguna de ellas, éstas transmiten en diversa medida su inigualable genio artístico y la intensidad de su pensamiento. La presencia de esas piezas en el Legado Gómez-Moreno se relaciona evidentemente con la circunstancia de haber sido Gómez-Moreno descubridor y divulgador de ciertas creaciones del artista florentino existentes en nuestro país. Dos de las piezas exhibidas pertenecen a colecciones particulares, pero están estrechamente vinculadas a los estudios de Gómez-Moreno, quien las conoció y apreció.

Una selección de grabados, libros, fotografías y documentos completan la muestra. A comienzos del siglo XX la única obra conocida de Miguel Ángel en España era un dibujo preparatorio para la sibila Líbica de la Capilla Sixtina. Fue vendido rápidamente y acabó en el Metropolitan Museum of Art de Nueva York. Ninguna otra referencia de obras suyas hubo en nuestro país hasta que en 1930 Gómez-Moreno dio a conocer, con sólida atribución a Miguel Ángel, una escultura de mármol que representaba a San Juan Bautista Niño, conservada en la iglesia de El Salvador, en Úbeda (Jaén). La identificó con el San Giovanino que labrara en 1496 el artista para Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de Medici y que se daba por perdido. Por desgracia, la bellísima escultura fue destruida muy pocos años después, durante la Guerra Civil.

Horario:
De martes a sábados, de 11:00 a 14:00 y de 18:00 a 21:00 h.
Domingos y festivos, de 11:00 a 14:00 h.
Días de cierre: todos los lunes, 24, 25 y 31 de diciembre de 2008, 1 y 6 de enero de 2009

Durán calls for Murcian water solution

Story published: Mon 27 Oct 08 07:01

Miguel Durán

José Hernández

Murcia’s producer and exporter association, Proexport, held its annual general meeting on Friday, at which members analysed prospects for the 2008-09 season and looked back on last season, which saw the region sell 50 per cent more fruit and vegetables year on year.

Proexport president Miguel Durán told the meeting that the global economic crisis could have a negetaive effect on the profitability of the sector by “reducing consumption of fresh produce and intensifying the low pricing policies of Europe’s large supermarket chains”.

Durán said that although the prospects appear positive for Murcia, with similar volumes expected to last season, companies in the Spanish region should not feel themselves immune to the crisis, but they can contribute to the stability of the regional and nacional economy.

On a different note, Durán told Ramón Luís Valcárcel, president of the regional authority of Murcia “we must solve the water shortage problem” and called for an end to the “unsettling double language” he claims is being used by politicians in the region on the issue of water. Durán offered the support of growers and businesses to any measure that moves to solve the problem.

He then turned on what he feels is unfair competition from Morocco as a “privileged member of the EU” and said the support of EU politicians for the north African country must be matched in Spain by domestic support for the country’s growers. He said that despite the situation, the horticulture sector in Murcia has “remained competitive, maintained its levels of employment and continued to generate significant income for the region”.

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Women's golf places fifth at Mason Rudolph Championship

The Arizona State women's golf team placed fifth at the Mason Rudolph Championship, held at the par-72, 6,217-yard Legends South Course in Franklin, Tenn. The Sun Devils shot a 9-over 873 (289-291-293) in the three day tournament.

"We didn't play bad, we just didn't play great," said head coach Melissa Luellen. "We played a lot of good golf but we couldn't make a lot of putts."

Anna Nordqvist shot a 3-under 213 (73-71-69) to tie for seventh overall. Her seventh place finish marks the 19th time the junior All-American has placed in the top 10 in her collegiate career. Nordqvist recorded four birdies in the final round.

"It was nice to finish with Anna making an unbelievable putt," said Luellen.

Azahara Munoz finished 16th at 1-over 217 (72-73-72). Juliana Murcia shot a 4-over 220 (72-74-74) over the tournament to tie for 21st. Jennifer Osborn recorded a 7-over 223 (72-73-78) to tie for 35th while Liisa Kelo finished tied for 85th at 27-over 243 (81-80-82).

The Sun Devils will next compete as a team at The Derby, hosted by Auburn at the Auburn University Golf Club. The tournament will take place October 24-26. Prior to The Derby, three members of the current ASU team and both of the freshmen who will be joining the team in January will compete at the World Amateur in Adelaide, Australia. Munoz and incoming freshman Carlota Ciganda will play for Spain. Incoming freshman Giulia Molinaro will compete for her native Italy. Murcia will represent Colombia and Nordqvist will play for Sweden in the prestigious championship which runs from October 8-19.

Paul Newman dies at 83

Paul Newman in The Hustler

The screen legend Paul Newman has died at the age of 83 after losing a long battle against cancer.

Newman died yesterday at his farmhouse near Westport, Connecticut, said his publicist, Jeff Sanderson. He was surrounded by family and close friends.

Newman was nominated for an Oscar 10 times, winning a best actor trophy in 1987 for The Colour Of Money. The actor with the piercing blue eyes is best known for his leading roles in The Hustler, Cool Hand Luke and for playing opposite longtime friend Robert Redford in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

In May 2007 he said he was giving up acting. "I'm not able to work anymore ... at the level that I would want to," he told the US broadcaster ABC.

Newman initially tried to play down concerns about his health after reports that he was having cancer treatment in New York. This year he pulled out of directing a Connecticut stage production of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men because of unspecified health problems.

AE Hotchner, who helped create the successful Newman's Own food company in 1982, confirmed in June that the actor had been ill for 18 months. "It's a form of cancer, and he's dealing with it. Paul is a fighter," Hotchner told the Associated Press.

All proceeds from Newman's Own salad dressings and snacks go to charity, and the actor became a leading advocate for corporate philanthropy. Fox news reported this week that Newman gave away $120m in 2005 and 2006.

The vice-chairman of Newman's Own Foundation, Robert Forrester, today praised the Hollywood star's dedication to charity work.

"Paul Newman's craft was acting. His passion was racing. His love was his family and friends. And his heart and soul were dedicated to helping make the world a better place for all," Forrester said.

"Paul had an abiding belief in the role that luck plays in one's life, and its randomness. He was quick to acknowledge the good fortune he had in his own life, beginning with being born in America, and was acutely aware of how unlucky so many others were. True to his character, he quietly devoted himself to helping offset this imbalance."

Forrester said Newman's Own went from being "something of a joke" to a highly respected food company bringing in millions of dollars a year and with profits of $250 million to date going to charity.

Twenty years ago, Newman created the Hole in the Wall holiday camps for children with life-threatening conditions. More than 135,000 children have attended the camps.

Forrester said: "Paul took advantage of what life offered him, and while personally reluctant to acknowledge that he was doing anything special, he forever changed the lives of many with his generosity, humour and humanness. His legacy lives on in the charities he supported and the Hole in the Wall camps, for which he cared so much.

"We will miss our friend Paul Newman, but are lucky ourselves to have known such a remarkable person."

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Euro Championships set to be extended to 24 teams

Published Date: 26 September 2008

UEFA could today announce plans to expand the European Championships by eight teams, from 16 to 24, according to Franz Beckenbauer.

Beckenbauer, who is vice-chairman of UEFA's development and technical assistance committee, has suggested that the proposed expansion will be rubber-stamped this morning and formally ratified by UEFA's executive committee meeting in Bordeaux.

"Yes for sure it's going to be 24 teams. There are some good reasons to do it and the European Championships will not lose any quality by that," Beckenbauer said.

Beckenbauer is not a UEFA executive committee member himself but is a European FIFA executive member who sits in on the meetings as a non-voting observer.

• Last Updated: 26 September 2008 10:58 AM
• Source: The Scotsman
• Location: Edinburgh

Spa Spy/InterContinental Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain

Last Updated: 12:01am GMT 17/03/2008

Our health sleuth investigates the curative claims of wellbeing retreats worldwide

The spa: An ESPA centre with an emphasis on complete rest and relaxation.

	InterContinental Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain: feel the detritus of daily life ebb away

The symptoms: Oh, the usual - emotional turmoil, jangled nerves, tension, constant churning of stomach…

The prescription: To unwind, my therapist recommended a slow swim in the softly lit indoor pool, followed by 45 minutes - uncoiling in the thermal suite, with sauna, steam room and vitality pool (free of charge to spa guests), followed by a two-hour bespoke Chakra-balancing treatment involving volcanic hot stones, acupressure, gentle stretching and head massage (£149).

The procedure: Spa Spy is more inclined to unwind with a brisk walk rather than some half-digested Eastern philosophies, so this was a revelation. My therapist asked rigorous questions about my lifestyle (plenty of water, but too much booze and not enough exercise) and personality (impatient), and her treatments chimed with what I told her.

The hot stones felt like whispers of silk that warmed me to the core and settled my stomach.

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Initiative for Repairs & Maintenance in San Javier

The mayoress of San Javier, Pepa Garcia, and Pedro Javier Muñoz of Town Planning and Public Utilities, last week presented The Immediate Attention Brigades (Las Brigadas de Atención Inmediata, B.A.I.). This is a pioneering initiative which will deal with immediate repairs and maintenance needed on the roads and local areas of the municipality.

The "B.A.I." will comprise of two brigades with four municipal operatives and a vehicle for each one. They will address all maintenance and cleaning issues, pot holes, replacing curb stones and the like. Any member of the public can make the team aware of urgent situations by calling the free telephone number: 900 701 161. This will be attended by specialized personnel from 09.00 to 13.00h and from 17.00 to 20.00h.

Pedro Javier Muñoz has stated that the service is intended to give the public a solution to problems within the municipality as soon as possible. With this in mind, he hopes people use the service appropriately and responsibly and remember it is for problems of a serious nature.

The Town Council have initiated a campaign to raise awareness of the service, including pamphlets and stickers in shops and markets with the telephone number and what the service offers.

The mayoress, Pepa Garcia has indicated that in three months an assessment on the initiative will be completed, with data on calls taken, the resolutions met, time invested in giving answers to each one, and other questions that will serve to make decisions on the future of the service.

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Murcia museum makes music

Written by Sharon Bruce

Friday, 07 March 2008

The province of Murcia is always coming up with surprises. One is the fantastic museum of ethnic music which can be found at the little village of Barranda, near Caravaca de La Cruz. The museum is not a dry as dust place but a living experience of the wonderful world of music that spans all continents and cultures. The exhibits change all the time and they are chosen from the huge collection of more than 2,500 instruments collected by a local man and scholar Carlos Blanco Fadol. The facility is housed in a beautiful modern building built around an old wind mill. The first thing the visitor sees in the entrance hall is a rusty old chain suspended from the ceiling. But this, in itself, is a musical instrument. Guide Maria José explained that the roof funnels water down the chain when it rains, creating natural music. Moving on into the display rooms the visitor finds all sorts of musical instruments that are or were used by ordinary people. There aren't any Stradivarius violins or fancy grand pianos. These are the instruments that ordinary people use in more than 145 countries around the world. Some are very simple, such as drums or whistles, and others are complicated, such as the huge set of brass bells that make up the Indonesian gamelan orchestra. Maria José and her pals can even play it, though normally she plays the lute. When I visited, there were groups of children playing tunes on traditional Asian instruments and having a great time while doing it. They were all shaking their bamboo tubes in time with the notes being pointed out on a screen in front of them. I would have loved to have had a go. In the display cases, were instruments from all over the world and I spotted a didgeridoo that is made from a branch of an eucalyptus tree hollowed out by termites. I also enjoyed seeing the African drums and instruments that I remember from my time in Kenya and Nigeria. How some of the things are played, I have no idea. There are no captions in English, but Maria José speaks the language and is a font of knowledge. This is a great place for groups, in particular, to visit, although it would be a good idea to give plenty of advance notice. The full name of the museum is: Museo Etnica at Barranda. Opening hours, 10am to 2pm, and 4pm to 6pm, Tuesdays to Sundays. Telephone 968 738 491; wwww.museomusicabarranda.com Go along and hear the sounds of the world. Read +: http://www.roundtownnews.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14142&Itemid=34

The last day of campaigning today in the Spanish General Election

Zapatero and Rajoy on the campaign trail on March 4 - Photos EFE

Tomorrow is a day of reflection when no campaigning is allowed, ahead of voting on Sunday
The leader of the Partido Popular, Mariano Rajoy, who told us in both the TV debates against José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero about a young girl in his head, who he thinks about when he thinks of the future of Spain, has now named his imaginary friend. She is called Victoria Esperanza. He revealed the name at a rally in Valencia yesterday, and said that she was going to win the election.

Zapatero was campaigning in Barcelona yesterday where he met up with Felipe González in the Palau Sant Jordi in the city before a fired-up 40,000 supporters. ‘This rally will send me on to victory’, said Zapatero.

Today is the last day of campaigning, as under Spanish law tomorrow must be a day for reflection when no campaigning is allowed. Some media report this morning that the two main parties, PSOE and PP, end the campaign in a dead heat, although the last polls showed a continued small but stable Socialist lead.

Zapatero has called on his followers to get out and vote, with his party obviously concerned about voter apathy. He said he will be out until the last moment, until Midnight, asking for a ample majority.
The Partido Popular supporters appear to be better organised and more enthusiastic about voting.
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Dr Norman Bethune at his graduation - Photo Wikipedia

A hero in China, and remembered by the Red Cross in Málaga, this Canadian Physician was born on March 3 1890

There’s a building in Almayate, in the Axarquía district of Málaga province. It is a Cruz Roja specialist training centre, and it is dedicated to the memory of a Canadian physician who was born in Gravenhurst, Ontario on 3rd March 1890.

Norman Bethune was the grandson of a noted physician, and studied medicine at the University of Toronto, interrupting his medical studies to enlist as a stretcher bearer in the First World War.

He specialised in the treatment of tuberculosis after being taken ill with the disease himself – and recovering after innovative surgery – and became a gifted thoracic surgeon. He invented a number of medical instruments, some of which are still in use today.

He turned his attention to the social aspects of medicine, and was an early proponent of universal health care. He opened a free clinic for those who were unable to afford medical treatment, and travelled to the Soviet Union in 1935 to observe the system in operation there. He joined the Communist Party at the end of that year.

An Associated Press report from the time written by Dr. Norman Bethune

Norman Bethune came to Spain in November 1936, along with many other Canadians who fought on the side of the Republican government in the Civil War. At the head of the Canadian medical team, he soon realised that many of the wounded were dying from blood loss before they could reach hospital. He created the world’s first mobile blood transfusion service, performing hundreds of transfusions at the front, and saving hundreds of lives.

On 7th February 1937, Málaga fell to Nationalist forces, and thousands of malagueños fled the city along the coast road to the East, walking the long route to Almería, more than two hundred kilometres away . Seven decades later, the people of the three provinces they crossed to try and reach safety hold a tribute march every February, covering some of the steps the refugees took in February 1937. With them, are some of those who survived. There is also a memorial park in Torre del Mar, which opened in February 2007, in memory of the victims on the Almería road.

They were bombarded from the sea and the air as they tried to make their escape, on what is known as the ‘Caravana de la Muerte,’ ‘The March of Death.’ This exodus of people, the ‘desbandá,’ were in the main civilians, women and children, and the old. Norman Bethune and his team came upon this avalanche of people as they were travelling to the Málaga front to help the wounded, and decided they could not ignore their plight. They spent three days transporting those who were unable to carry on with the journey on foot.

Bethune wrote of it himself in his ‘The Crime on the Road: Málaga-Almeria,’ which includes 26 photographs taken by his assistant, Hazen Sise. He speaks of the pitiful sight of thousands of children, many of them barefoot and their feet swollen to twice their size, and some clad only in a single garment. ‘Two hundred kilometres of misery.’
‘How could we choose between taking a child dying of dysentery or a mother silently watching us with great sunken eyes, carrying against her open breast her child born on the road two days ago.?’ He tells how many of the old simply gave up and lay down at the side of the road, waiting for death.

Dr Bethune worked with Hazen Sise and Thomas Worsley day and night for the next three days, carrying between 30 and 40 people on each trip to hospital in Almería. They initially took only children and mothers. ‘Then the separation between father and child, husband and wife, became too cruel to bear.’ They carried families with the greatest number of children, and children who were travelling alone without any parents - there were hundreds, he said.

Picture taken from 'The Crine on the Road: Málaga-Almería' - Photo Hazen Sise

Fifty of the refugees who reached what they thought was safety in Almería died when the city was bombarded by German and Italian planes. Another 50 were wounded. Bethune said the planes made no attempt to hit the barracks or a government battleship in the port, but targeted the city centre where thousands of refugees were sleeping on the main street.
He later wrote that ‘Spain is a scar on my heart.’

Norman Bethune was in China working as a field surgeon for the Red Army’s medical service in the war against the Japanese when he contracted blood poisoning after performing an operation without gloves. He died on 12th November 1939, and Mao Tse-tung wrote in December that year of ‘Comrade Bethune’s spirit, his utter devotion to others without any thought of self,’ in his article ‘In Memory of Norman Bethune.’

Today, he is considered a national hero in China, and is remembered in Málaga province with the Red Cross centre which bears his name, and in Málaga City, with the Paseo de los Canadienses on the beach in Peñon del Cuervo, ‘in memory of the aid provided by the Canadian people, from the hands of Norman Bethune, to the fugitives in February 1937.’ An olive tree and a maple tree were planted at the site, as symbols of Spain and Canada.

Bardem Is First Spanish Actor To Win An Oscar

Javier Bardem picked up the Best Supporting Actor award at last night's Oscars, for his role in 'No Country For Old Men'.

Javier Bardem has become the first Spanish actor to win an Oscar for his role as the psychopathic serial killer Anton Crirgurh, in the film No Country For Old Men.

During his acceptance speech, which was in Spanish, Bardem, 38, dedicated the award to Spain and to his mother, the Spanish movie and television actress Pilar Bardem, who was with him at the ceremony. Bardem's uncle, Juan Antonio, is also an actor and was the first Spaniard to be nominated for an Oscar, back in 1959 for La Venganza.

No Country For Old Men, a violent modern western thriller, which was written and directed by the Coen brothers, received four gongs in total, including Bardem's award for Best Supporting Actor.

Bardem, who has been acting since the age of six, was previously nominated for an Oscar in 2001 for Best Actor, in Before The Night Falls.

He has already picked up awards for his latest role in the Baftas and the Golden Globes and has now added the industry's highest honour.

Bardem is already a household name in Spain with four Goyas – the Spanish equivalent of the Oscars. He only moved into mainstream Hollywood a few years ago and has also starred in Collateral and Love In The Time of Cholera.

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Ledger remembered as 'old soul'

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Heath Ledger's family have remembered the actor as an "old soul" in a death notice in an Australian newspaper."You dreamed your dreams and lived them with passion and intelligent... View More »

Deep stimulation 'boosts memory'

Electrical stimulation of areas deep within the brain could improve memory, early research suggests.A team of doctors in Canada stumbled upon the finding while attempting to treat a morbidly obese man through deep brain stimulation (DBS).The electrical stimulation caused the patient to experience vivid memories.The findings, reported in the Annals of Neurology, potentially pave the way for electrical stimulation to treat disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.Lead researcher Professor Andres Lozano, of the Toronto Western Hospital, said: "This is a single... View More » http://www.peoplethree.com/

Ex-Mayor of Los Alcazares Arrested on Corruption Charges

By Staff Reporter (office@theleader.info) (Published: 21/01/2008 Edition No.: 195)

Six people were arrested last Wednesday in Los Alcazares on charges of corruption, one of whom was the ex Mayor, Juan Escudero (PSOE). The Ex-mayor’s secretary, Diego Sanchez, and the ex-municipal architect, Mariano Ayuso, were also detained, together with three others. It appears they had formed a network of societies and front men in get rich quick scams. Police have been investigating the network for 18 months and were obviously eager to finally put an end to the corruption scheme that has caused them so many headaches. The ostentatious building of the Town Hall was surrounded, then specialist police officers proceeded to check files and arrest suspects. It appears the three ring leaders had been running the Town Hall as if it were their own private firm. Read more: http://www.costablancaleader.com/news/article.php?article_id=14059&article_section_id=1

Happydayz Golf Society at Roda Golf 23rd Jan

By Contributor (office@theleader.info) (Published: 27/01/2008 Edition No.: 196)

With temporary scribe Robin Adams Our first game at our new home course was very enjoyable. The weather was fine, dry and warm, the course was once again in very good condition, the staff as always were very helpful, polite and friendly (no wonder we are all very much enjoying the course). We arrived with 24 players, 21 members and 3 guests. We played a six man team format with 4 teams, one winner from each team and an overall winner. The winning team consisted of Terry Pitt, Nigel Cawthra, Peter Clark, Robin Adams, John Boy Coulter & Dale Woods. The overall winner was John Boy Coulter who scored 41 points, this was an excellent performance from him after just returning from a holiday in Ireland, well done John. Nearest the pin Hole 7 Shaun (guest), Hole 13 Nigel Cawthra Read more : http://www.costablancaleader.com/sport/article.php?article_id=14124&article_section_id=6

Excursión. Ruta de las torres vigías I

Dia: 27 de enero de 2008 - Salida: 9:30 h.

Lugar: Puerta Complejo Deportivo Municipal

Población: Los Alcázares

Visita a alguna de las torres vigías del entorno del Mar Menor. En esta primera jornada, visitaremos las torres del Ramí, del Negro, del Chichao y torre Blanca.

Esta actividad está encuadrada dentro del programa de actividades que sobre patrimonio cultural y medioambiental ha diseñado la Concejalía de Cultura del Ayuntamiento de Los Alcázares y en el que tienen cabida charlas, talleres, excursiones, proyecciones, exposiciones... Todo ello con el objeto de dar a conocer y poner en valor el interesante patrimonio cultural y medioambiental del municipio de Los Alcázares y de la comarca del Campo de Cartagena-Mar Menor.

Santiago de la Ribera- Empiezan los Carnavales

Hoy sábado 28 de Enero a las 22h sera la gala de
elección de la Reina del Carnaval 2008.

La Fiesta para la elección se celebrará en la Carpa
dispuesta para tal fin en la zona de San Blas, como
cada año.

Se da la circunstancia de que este año . celebran en la
Ribera el 20º aniversario de la instauración de los Car
navales, por tal motivo las peñas se han esmerado este
año al máximo.

Una roca con forma de marciano

Ampliación de la imagen del 'Spirit' con la roca antropomorfa. (Foto: NASA)

ÁNGEL DÍAZ

MADRID.- Suele pasar: o no vemos lo que tenemos frente a las narices, o vemos sólo lo que queremos aunque no tenga ni pies ni cabeza. En cuestiones relacionadas con la vida en otros planetas, y muy especialmente en Marte, se tiende siempre a lo segundo.

Una instantánea de la NASA, captada por el robot explorador 'Spirit' en uno de sus habituales paseos por el planeta rojo, muestra una pequeña roca de retorcidas formas cuando se amplía al máximo. Hasta aquí, los hechos.

Aunque algunos 'bloqueros' han querido ver en ella a un extraterrestre paseando. Este hecho, unido al supuesto secretismo de la NASA, explicaría por qué el robot ha dejado de tomar imágenes. Excepto que el robot no ha dejado de tomar imágenes y una roca es una roca, pero la bola -o el bulo- ya había empezado a rodar.

El 'Times', uno de los primeros medios tradicionales en hacerse eco de la historia, ironiza en su descripción de la imagen: "¿Es Osama Bin Laden saludando desde su escondite a 300 millones de millas del planeta Tierra?". Aunque, a continuación, el diario británico indica que "los científicos de la NASA han quedado perplejos" por la figura rocosa.a, ironiza en su.......

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Hola, Bienvenidos y Buenos Días, Bon Jour Mes Amies, Good Morning My Friends, Bon Giorno Amici, Guten Morgen Freunde

Gracias por llegar hasta este apartado Cornijal del "Mar Menor", digo gracias por llegar, si y con intención, porque se que el 80% de Uds, no habrían llegado hasta aquí si no hubiese sido por medio de un buscador, especialmente el Google, pero si el buscador o buscadores los han traído hasta aquí ha sido porque la noticia que buscaban o el articulo que querían leer estaba en este diario digital.

Pasen y lean, seguro que aparte de las noticias que querían leer, van a encontrar otras mas de su interés, y si quieren realizar alguna consulta, pues también se la contestaremos, en castellano, valenciano, catalán, Ingles, francés, alemán e italiano.

Si les interesa colaborar en este proyecto informativo del "Abc del Mar Menor" también hay sitio, aquí aunque es un pequeño cornijal cabemos
todos.