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Face it, you're screwed. Today is Friday the 13th — the unluckiest day on the calendar — so try not to crash your car, fall down a flight of stairs, set yourself on fire or do anything else that might compromise your well-being. And for God's sake, stay away from men in hockey masks. Friday the 13th occurs when the thirteenth day of a month falls on a Friday, which superstition holds to be a day of bad luck . The fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskevidekatriaphobia or friggatriskaidekaphobics (try saying those!!) The number 13 has been unlucky for centuries. Some historians peg the superstition to the 13 people who attended the Last Supper (neither Jesus nor Judas came out of that one O.K.), but ancient Babylon's Code of Hammurabi omits the number 13 in its list of laws, so the superstition dates back to at least 1700 BC. Thirteen is so unlucky, in fact, that in 1881 an organization called the Thirteen Club attempted to improve the number's reputation. At the

Those of you who know me well know that a passion of mine is to study the lives of important women of the past and present. I like to read their words, some of which are incredibly powerful. I have put here ten of my favourites (although it's really hard to choose) which aren't too heavy! Hope you enjoy them. If you have a favourite yourself, let me know. xx Jane Austen "There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature." (Northanger Abbey) Marie Curie "Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood. " Eleanor Roosevelt   "Women are like teabags; you never know how strong they are until they're put in hot water. " Indira Gandhi “There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there.” Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis "We should all do something to right the

It Couldn't Be Done Somebody said that it couldn't be done, But he with a chuckle replied That "maybe it couldn't," but he would be one Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn't be done, and he did it. Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you'll never do that; At least no one ever has done it"; But he took off his coat and he took off his hat, And the first thing we knew he'd begun it. With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin, Without any doubting or quiddit, He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn't be done, and he did it. There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done, There are thousands to prophesy failure; There are thousands to point out to you, one by one, The dangers that wait to assail you. But just buckle in with a bit of a grin, Just take off your coat and

Friday Night Darren Jones - Cabaraoke at Pepa's Bar, Dona Pepa, Quesada from 9pm til midnight. Darren will be singing and there will also be karaoke. Free entry.­ Saturday night Richie Sparks - Karaoke at Heddia's Bar in La Florida from 9pm til late. Free entry.

Local Fiestas in San Fulgencio on the 16th and 17th of January to celebrate the Patron San Fulgencio and San Anton. Monday the 16th of January. FESTIVAL OF OUR PATRON SAN FULGENCIO At sunrise:  Firing of rockets and bell ringing to announce the start of the San Fulgencio fiesta. 9:00am:  Mass in honour of our Patron. 9:30 am:  Entrance of the San Fulgencio Banda Unión Musical, parading around the local streets. 12:00 noon:  SOLEMN MASS. 13:00:  Traditional parade to collect the chicken, accompanied by the San Fulgencio Unión Musical. 20:00: Solemn Procession in honour of our Patron San Fulgencio. To finish there will be a firework show. Tuesday the 17th of January. FESTIVAL OF OUR CO-PATRON SAN ANTONIO ABAD. At sunrise:  Firing of rockets and bell ringing to announce the start of the San Antón fiesta. 9:00am:  Mass in honour of our Co-Patron, with the traditional Blessing of the Bread 9:30am:  Entrance of the San Fulgencio Banda Unión Musical, parading around the local stre

Did you know that the Town Hall is forming a Local Volunteer Protección Civil Group  Article in the Leader Anyone from San Fulgencio can be a volunteer of the Protección Civil as long as they are over 18 or over 16 with parental consent and they want to give up their time to    the residents of the area through the various services that they provide. How do you register with the Protección civil? Come to the office of the Councillor of the Urbanisations    (C/Madrid Nº5) or to the Town Hall and enroll. The vol unteers of an association are primarily a group who collaborate with the distinct bodies of the local security and  emergency services. aborate -The missions often met: Establish communication between the people in the areas of  conflict and the Security and Emergency services. -Collaborate with people in the areas with most conflicts in order for them to respect the boundaries. -Report abnormalities to the appropriate services in order to prevent a possible acciden

The One and Only Richie Sparks Richie Sparks has been living on the Costa Blanca for 4 years. He has been a DJ in the UK and Spain for 15 years. He ran his own very successful entertainment company in the UK for many years organising discos, karaokes, and parties of all kinds. He is the breakfast DJ on Spectrum FM http://www.spectrumfm.es/?p=564  and at night organises karaoke shows. He is seen every Saturday night at Heddia's Bar in La Florida and every Sunday night at The Club in Quesada. He is an incredible singer with a beautiful voice and can also be booked as just a singer. To contact him ring 634098155.  The Amazing Darren Jones http://www.darrenjonesentertainer.com/ It was while out filming a local showcase when a local band´s singer was unwell and I was asked to step in and sing a few songs.  The night was a huge success and the owner of the bar asked me to come back and perform. So, a new PA sound system was purchased and I began to perform locally coveri

Jan 9, 2012 - 5:33 PM They have warned that counterfeit cigarettes brought in from China can be seriously harmful to health Tobacconists in Benidorm have warned of a new wave in sales of contraband tobacco, particularly through British bars and restaurants in the town. Diario Información reports that the Civil Guard have discovered during the course of their investigation that a customer will select their chosen items from a price list which is displayed on the premises, and will arrange to pick up their cigarettes elsewhere the following day. The aim this way is to avoid the contraband merchandise being discovered if the business is searched. It’s understood that the cigarettes which are sold on the local black market generally come from Gibraltar, Andorra and China. The Chinese cigarettes are of particular concern to the Benidorm tobacconists, as they say they can be seriously harmful to health. There are no quality controls and they are made with unknown ingredients. ‘It’s b