The sun is shining and the world looks a different place today. I would think a few people will be smiling again after a few dismal days. The UK has now announced planes can fly again and I’ve been watching the BBC grill the Transport minister Lord Adonis as though the Government had made an error. Surely the most important aspect in all this must always have been passenger safety.The one thing everyone should have realised by now is the complexity of the tourism industry. It should also demonstrate quite clearly the dangers of relying on one market to run a town’s economy. This is why Benidorm’s tourism chiefs have been trying to woo new tourists from Russia and Italy. Let’s get the forecast…..
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New cruise ship Celebrity Eclipse has cancelled the first leg of her launch celebrations – scheduled to begin on April 22 – in order to assist U.K. travelers whose return from their Easter break has been halted due to the impact of ash clouds from the eruption of the Eyjafjallajoekull volcano in Iceland. FULL STORY
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Smile and you’ll live longer.
BIG smile? Longer still.
Wayne State University researchers collected photos of 230 Major League Baseball players who started their careers before 1950. Independent reviewers, who were not aware of the study’s purpose, categorized the photos, sorting each into one of three groups: non-smilers, smilers, and big smilers.
When the smile rankings were matched against each player’s lifespan, researchers found a very strong link between smiling and longevity.
These were the average lifespans:
Of course, this doesn’t offer proof that a frequent smile will actually help you live longer. But consider this: Some Zen Buddhists believe that starting off every morning with a good long laugh is equal to the calming effect of several hours of meditation. And studies have shown that smiling or laughing prompts the release of endorphins and serotonin– brain chemicals that improve mood.
No guarantees a smile will add seven years to your life, but you know what they say: at least people will wonder what you’ve been up to.
To Your Good Health,
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A big ´Thank You´to Kristina Ridley who has written the following article
Glucose Level Control and Diabetic Treatment
Our pancreas is affected by diabetes – specifically, Type 2. Our body contains glucose found in the blood stream, which it gets from the sugar in food. Our body uses the glucose, but only when it goes into our blood cells and the insulin released by our pancreas converts it. Insulin production and utilization is difficult for someone who lives with Type 2 diabetes. There is a lot of glucose in the body, but your cells cannot locate them.
The American Diabetes Association has the duty of looking for information regarding this important medical condition. 23.6 million individuals living in America currently have diabetes, and because of this the country is seen as very unhealthy. Ninety percent of this figure has been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes and the tendency to be overweight usually run in the family. If there is too much glucose in your body, it could result in serious internal organ damage and affect one’s nervous system.
A Diabetic Life
A life with Type 2 diabetes is best lived in a healthy way. Diabetics will find that healthy practices will have a huge effect on them. Simple actions like eating healthy food and exercising are considered as healthy practices. Keeping the levels of your glucose within the appropriate range ensures you stay away from health complications. To check the levels of blood glucose in your body, you can do the common finger prick test. Physicians say that such a test is comparable to the HbA1c test when tracking the glucose fluctuations in your body. This HbA1c test works by determining how high your glucose levels are and by identifying the blood’s exact glycated hemoglobin percentage. According to results of the A1c tests, people who have diabetes maintain their levels at seven percent. A seven percent maintaining level of a1c, according to the CDC, can dramatically reduce the risks of this disease by around forty percent.
Too-Tight Controls
If your a1c levels are below this seven percent mark, studies indicate that this could result into something bad. One particular study done in Lancet and Swedish Medical Center located in Seattle, showed that there is a higher death risk for people who use insulin regularly and those who have a1c median levels. On the contrary, there have been many tests that show that it is also healthy to keep your a1c levels at 7%. According to accredited endocrinologist Matt Davies, the seven percent maintaining level of a1c is all right; still, physicians need to consider their patient’s medical history even before they prescribe the treatment.
About the Author – Kristina Ridley writes for the blood glucose meter blog , her personal hobby blog focused on healthy eating and tips to measure blood glucose levels at home to help people understand early diabetes symptoms. The website is http://www.diabetesmeters.org/
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Word of the Day
la fila fee’-lah (noun)
row; line; ranks (plural)
EXAMPLES
Formen fila en india aquí. – Line up in single file right here.
Lo llamaron a filas. – He was drafted (into the army).
For more information and examples, visit the SpanishDict.com entry for la fila.
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Music Stuff April 21st
1958, Marvin Rainwater was UK No.1with ‘Whole Lotta Woman’. Rainwater was a full-blooded Cherokee Indian.
1962, Elvis Presley US No.1 with ‘Good Luck Charm’,.Also a UK No.1.
1963, The Rolling Stones appeared at The Crawdaddy Club, Station Hotel, London- £50 for the gig.
1967, working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles completed the sessions for Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
1970, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Spooky Tooth, Jackie Lomax, Elton John (making his solo concert debut) and Heavy Jelly all appeared at The Roundhouse, London, tickets cost 25 shillings.
1973, Tony Orlando & Dawn US No.1 with ‘Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree’,
1978, UK folk singer Sandy Denny died aged 31. She was a member of Fairport Convention and a solo artist.
1979, Amii Stewart US No.1 with ‘Knock On Wood’
1984, Phil Collins US No.1 with the theme from ‘Against All Odds’.
1990, Paul McCartney played in front of 184,000 fans at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Jnaeiro-new world record for the largest crowd attending a rock concert.
1990, Sinead O’Connor US No.1 with her version of the Prince song ‘Nothing Compares To You’.
2000, Neal Matthews of The Jordanaires died of a heart attack. Sang on Presley’s ‘Don’t Be Cruel’ and ‘Hound Dog.’ Also worked with Ricky Nelson, Patsy Cline, Red Foley, Johnny Horton, Jim Reeves, George Jones, Marie Osmond, Tom Jones and Merle Haggard.
2001, R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck was charged by police at Heathrow airport with being drunk on an aircraft and assaulting British Airways crew.
2002, Oasis No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Hindu Times
2004, Former Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan was attacked in a London pub.
2007, Doris Richards died of cancer. The 91-year-old mother of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards bought her son his first guitar for his 15th birthday. He learned some chords from her father, Gus Dupree, a musician who instilled him with an early passion for music.
2008, Al Wilson died of kidney failure at the age of 68. Had a number of US hits, including ‘The Snake’ in 1968 and ‘Show and Tell’
Birthday Boys and Girls April 21st
1947, Alan Wagner, The Foundations
1947, James Osterberg, (Iggy Pop)
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