Three January edition articles from around the World, including the arrest of a man who tried to order drugs at a drive-through, a gun-dog that shot his master and a snake charmer who released his snakey friends in the local Tax Office.
Features
editorial columns by feature writers
Cameron Taylor Jackson & Burley
by Anon E. Mouse •
How can we describe David Cameron’s popularity at an EU summit; a bit like a fart in a lift, or maybe a french kiss at a family reunion?
But just how really nasty is the man with the perfect hair? Well, that appears to depend on where you live
The Return of Patrimonial Tax
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
Last September the Spanish government passed a new decree related to a temporary patrimonial tax for the fiscal year 2011/2012. Law 13/2011 of the 16th September was justified by the economical crisis and the need for the government to compensate the increasing deficit. According to the law this tax will be temporary and will apply to the fiscal year 2011/2012 and will have to be paid in the tax declaration of 2012/2013.
Doctors Don’t Like Vitamins!
by Axel E. Thieke G.P. •
Evidence is mounting, that vitamin and mineral supplements do have adverse health effects. The latest on the list are calcium and vitamin E.
So far it has been believed(!) that vitamin E and selenium supplementation lower risk for prostate cancer (in men!). However, when early results after 3 years from a large controlled trial showed no fewer cases but even an excess risk for prostate cancer, the trial had to be halted.
Seven Star Hotel – Footpath Update
by David Darby •
Those readers concerned about the effect that the proposed new building developments on the Peñón del Lobo will have on the coastal footpath between Herradura and Almunecar will be pleased to know that the Junta de Andalucia has recently placed an information board at the Cotobro end of the “Fishermans’ Pathway,” which has a a map showing the route and details of the wildlife to be seen. They have also placed a wooden viewing platform along the path, at a point overlooking the Marina del Este
Three Wonky World Articles
by David Darby •
Three Wonky World articles from the December edition. Including Gold Dump, Greek Ink Shortage and Wayward Warden.
Indigo annieSloan
by David Darby •
Christmas gift ideas including a large selection of new English books, from kiddies titles to gardening and cookery. Handmade goodies and Christmas tree decorations, starting at just €3, or some bespoke Christmas cards. It’s all at Indigo Annie Sloan in La Herradura this festive season.
Altering (gene) Behaviour
by Wolfgang K Piller MD •
Our life depends upon a combination of our very own chromosomes and our environment (apart from all the events that happen and the choices we make).
But while the chromosomes with their genes (genome) are considered as the blueprint of life, many of those life experiences — the foods we eat, or the toxins we’re exposed to — indirectly affect the genes and tell them what to do.
Rich Pickings
by Wolfgang K Piller MD •
In October the news was coming in like machine-gun fire, quite different to the last few months: for example 55 billion Euros was found in a state supported bank – ongoing accounting errors reported assets as losses.
The Cookie Jar
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
On 25th May 2011 the EU set a deadline to the individual member countries to enforce directive 2009/136/EC amending Directive 2002/58/EC on ‘the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector.’ This is the well known ‘cookie directive,’ that was largely misinterpreted by the media, creating a wave of concern among web sites owners.