What a Turtle!
...There´s a new blog and a new podcast. I hope you find them interesting.
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.Source unknown
A relaxed mind is a creative mind.
The weather is not cold but it is grey. We cannot complain when we see the disruption caused by the eruption in Iceland. Let's see the week ahead for Alicante Province
Excuse me...this is the Costa Blanca. What's going on hombre?
I enjoyed my show on Cool FM today. I had Mary listening in Geneva. Les in Newquay and my good friend John Holford listening on Merseyside. I reckon this internet thing could catch on!
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Word of the Day
Facturaron 12 profesores en 2009. - They had a turnover of 12 teachers in 2009.
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Iris´s Challenge-answer at the foot of the blog
(1) Are a British pop group, formed in 1976 in Weston-super-Mare, by singer Phil Fursdon and Clive Wilson The group was formerly known as Alive 'n' Rockin
(2) They began their career by playing in pubs and clubs and by the autumn of 1976 they had performed their first professional shows and were booked to play a one-month residency at the night club in Copenhagen
(3) After returning to the UK they were spotted by famous record producer MICKIE MOST whilst playing a t the Three Queens Pub in Weston-Super-Mare Despite the fact that 1977 was the height of the punk rock boom and clean-cut bands were considered unfashionable, Mickie Most was impressed by the bands live performance and original songs and signed them to his RAK label.
(4) They then changed their name in 1977 to the name they became well know and had their first single in the summer of 1978, with "Baby it’s You”, which was penned by Smokie members Chris Norman and Pete Spencer.
(5) Their second single, "Lay Your Love on Me", was the group's first hit single, peaking at No.3 in late 1978/early 1979. The third single, "Some Girls", was written for Debbie Harry and Blondie, for whom Mike Chapman also produced, but was instead given to the group
(6) The record “Some Girls” became their biggest hit reaching No. 1 in 12 countries, eventually selling over 5 Million copies worldwide. They earned 35 Gold, Silver and Platinum sales awards from around the world for their hits
If we are in the business of looking for stars....how about this..
A loggerhead sea turtle has crossed the Atlantic in five months, a Spanish nature foundation said Wednesday.
The turtle, named Aurora, was captured in the Canary Islands and a signal transmitter was placed on its 53-centimetre-long shell in July 2009.
The turtle later embarked on an Atlantic crossing during which its movements were followed over a satellite.
Aurora has now arrived in the eastern part of the Caribbean, after having travelled more than 6,000 kilometres, according to the Environmental Observatory of Granadilla on Tenerife Island. Full Story
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Music Stuff April 17th
1960, touring in the UK, 21-year-old US singer Eddie Cochran was killed when the taxi he was traveling in crashed into a lamppost on Rowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire, (where a plaque now commemorates the event).
1965, Bob Dylan's debut album 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan' was at No.1 on the UK chart.
1965, Paul McCartney spent the day shopping for furniture in Portobello Road, London disguised in a cloth cap, moustache, glasses and overcoat.
1970, Johnny Cash played at the White House for President Nixon, who requested that he played 'A Boy Named Sue.'
1971, all four Beatles had solo singles in the UK charts, Paul McCartney with 'Another Day', John Lennon, 'Power To The People', George Harrison, 'My Sweet Lord' and Ringo Starr, 'It Don't Come Easy.'
1971, 'Motown Chartbusters Vol 5' started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK chart.
1971, Three Dog Night started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Joy To The World'. The group's second US No.1; a No.24 hit in the UK.
1973, Pink Floyd's album 'The Dark Side of the Moon' went gold in the US.
1977, The Stranglers, Cherry Vanilla, The Police and The Jam all appeared at The Roundhouse, London, England.
1980, Gerry Rafferty appeared at London's Royal Albert Hall, tickets £2-£6.
1982, Bucks Fizz were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'My Camera Never Lies', the group's third and last No.1.
1982, Vangelis was at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Chariots Of Fire', he also won an Oscar for best original score.
1987, Reggae drummer and percussion player Carlton Barrett of The Wailers was shot dead outside his house in Kingston, Jamaica.
1993, David Bowie went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Black Tie White Noise' his eighth UK No.1 LP.
1994, Pink Floyd started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'The Division Bell', their fourth No.1 album.
1998, Linda McCartney died after a long battle against cancer. Married Paul McCartney in 1969 when she was working as a photographer. As well as a being a member of Wings, she became an animal rights campaigner and launched her own brand of vegetarian food.
2002, music weekly The NME published a list of the 50 most influential icons. At No.10, Public Enemy, 9, U2, 8, The Jam, 7, Radiohead, 6, Oasis, 5, The Sex Pistols, 4, David Bowie, 3, The Stone Roses, 2, The Beatles and No.1 The Smiths.
2003, Earl King the New Orleans Blues guitarist died aged 69. King wrote the classic song Come On, (Let The Good Times Roll), covered by Jimi Hendrix.
2007, Bryan Ferry was forced to make an apology after praising Nazi iconography in a German magazine.
2008, Danny Federici, the longtime keyboard player for Bruce Springsteen and a member of The E Street Band, died of cancer at the age of 58.
Birthday Boys and Girls April 17th
1934, Don Kirshner, who launched the careers of Carole King, Neil Sedaka, Harry Nilsson, The Monkees and The Archies.
1940, Billy Fury
1948, Jan Hammer
1954, Michael Sembello, guitarist, singer
1955, Pete Shelley
1974, Victoria Adams, Posh Spice,
Iris´s Challenge- Racey
Latest Podcasts Latest CoolFM Shows
Music Source 1 music source 2 music source 3 music source 4
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.Source unknown
A relaxed mind is a creative mind.
The weather is not cold but it is grey. We cannot complain when we see the disruption caused by the eruption in Iceland. Let's see the week ahead for Alicante Province
| Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
 16° C | 10° C |
16° C | 10° C |
21° C | 11° C |
 22° C | 11° C |
21° C | 12° C |
| Chance of Rain 20% chance of precipitation |
Chance of Rain 30% chance of precipitation |
Chance of Rain 20% chance of precipitation |
Scattered Clouds | Chance of Rain |
I enjoyed my show on Cool FM today. I had Mary listening in Geneva. Les in Newquay and my good friend John Holford listening on Merseyside. I reckon this internet thing could catch on!
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Word of the Day
facturar fak-too-rar' (transitive verb)
to check in (baggage); to register, to check in; to turn over, to sellEXAMPLES
Me cargaron $50 para facturar mi equipaje. - The charged me $50 to check my baggage.Facturaron 12 profesores en 2009. - They had a turnover of 12 teachers in 2009.
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Iris´s Challenge-answer at the foot of the blog
(1) Are a British pop group, formed in 1976 in Weston-super-Mare, by singer Phil Fursdon and Clive Wilson The group was formerly known as Alive 'n' Rockin
(2) They began their career by playing in pubs and clubs and by the autumn of 1976 they had performed their first professional shows and were booked to play a one-month residency at the night club in Copenhagen
(3) After returning to the UK they were spotted by famous record producer MICKIE MOST whilst playing a t the Three Queens Pub in Weston-Super-Mare Despite the fact that 1977 was the height of the punk rock boom and clean-cut bands were considered unfashionable, Mickie Most was impressed by the bands live performance and original songs and signed them to his RAK label.
(4) They then changed their name in 1977 to the name they became well know and had their first single in the summer of 1978, with "Baby it’s You”, which was penned by Smokie members Chris Norman and Pete Spencer.
(5) Their second single, "Lay Your Love on Me", was the group's first hit single, peaking at No.3 in late 1978/early 1979. The third single, "Some Girls", was written for Debbie Harry and Blondie, for whom Mike Chapman also produced, but was instead given to the group
(6) The record “Some Girls” became their biggest hit reaching No. 1 in 12 countries, eventually selling over 5 Million copies worldwide. They earned 35 Gold, Silver and Platinum sales awards from around the world for their hits
If we are in the business of looking for stars....how about this..
A loggerhead sea turtle has crossed the Atlantic in five months, a Spanish nature foundation said Wednesday.
The turtle, named Aurora, was captured in the Canary Islands and a signal transmitter was placed on its 53-centimetre-long shell in July 2009.
The turtle later embarked on an Atlantic crossing during which its movements were followed over a satellite.
Aurora has now arrived in the eastern part of the Caribbean, after having travelled more than 6,000 kilometres, according to the Environmental Observatory of Granadilla on Tenerife Island. Full Story
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Music Stuff April 17th
1960, touring in the UK, 21-year-old US singer Eddie Cochran was killed when the taxi he was traveling in crashed into a lamppost on Rowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire, (where a plaque now commemorates the event).
1965, Bob Dylan's debut album 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan' was at No.1 on the UK chart.
1965, Paul McCartney spent the day shopping for furniture in Portobello Road, London disguised in a cloth cap, moustache, glasses and overcoat.
1970, Johnny Cash played at the White House for President Nixon, who requested that he played 'A Boy Named Sue.'
1971, all four Beatles had solo singles in the UK charts, Paul McCartney with 'Another Day', John Lennon, 'Power To The People', George Harrison, 'My Sweet Lord' and Ringo Starr, 'It Don't Come Easy.'
1971, 'Motown Chartbusters Vol 5' started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK chart.
1971, Three Dog Night started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Joy To The World'. The group's second US No.1; a No.24 hit in the UK.
1973, Pink Floyd's album 'The Dark Side of the Moon' went gold in the US.
1977, The Stranglers, Cherry Vanilla, The Police and The Jam all appeared at The Roundhouse, London, England.
1980, Gerry Rafferty appeared at London's Royal Albert Hall, tickets £2-£6.
1982, Bucks Fizz were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'My Camera Never Lies', the group's third and last No.1.
1982, Vangelis was at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Chariots Of Fire', he also won an Oscar for best original score.
1987, Reggae drummer and percussion player Carlton Barrett of The Wailers was shot dead outside his house in Kingston, Jamaica.
1993, David Bowie went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Black Tie White Noise' his eighth UK No.1 LP.
1994, Pink Floyd started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'The Division Bell', their fourth No.1 album.
1998, Linda McCartney died after a long battle against cancer. Married Paul McCartney in 1969 when she was working as a photographer. As well as a being a member of Wings, she became an animal rights campaigner and launched her own brand of vegetarian food.
2002, music weekly The NME published a list of the 50 most influential icons. At No.10, Public Enemy, 9, U2, 8, The Jam, 7, Radiohead, 6, Oasis, 5, The Sex Pistols, 4, David Bowie, 3, The Stone Roses, 2, The Beatles and No.1 The Smiths.
2003, Earl King the New Orleans Blues guitarist died aged 69. King wrote the classic song Come On, (Let The Good Times Roll), covered by Jimi Hendrix.
2007, Bryan Ferry was forced to make an apology after praising Nazi iconography in a German magazine.
2008, Danny Federici, the longtime keyboard player for Bruce Springsteen and a member of The E Street Band, died of cancer at the age of 58.
Birthday Boys and Girls April 17th
1934, Don Kirshner, who launched the careers of Carole King, Neil Sedaka, Harry Nilsson, The Monkees and The Archies.
1940, Billy Fury
1948, Jan Hammer
1954, Michael Sembello, guitarist, singer
1955, Pete Shelley
1974, Victoria Adams, Posh Spice,
Iris´s Challenge- Racey
Latest Podcasts Latest CoolFM Shows
Music Source 1 music source 2 music source 3 music source 4
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