20130206

ENCUESTA DE METROSCOPIA


La crisis y la corrupción llevan al PP a sus expectativas más bajas

El partido sigue siendo el más votado con el 23,9%

Cae a seis puntos menos que hace un mes y 20 por debajo del 20-N

El bipartidismo se hunde

ENCUESTA DE METROSCOPIA


La crisis y la corrupción llevan al PP a sus expectativas más bajas

El partido sigue siendo el más votado con el 23,9%

Cae a seis puntos menos que hace un mes y 20 por debajo del 20-N

El bipartidismo se hunde

HEART ATTACK RISK IN 'HEALTHY SPREADS'


SWAPPING butter for margarine and vegetable oils could trigger a heart attack, scientists have warned.Decades of dietary advice has been turned on its head after experts uncovered startling new evidence about the dangers of eating “healthy” spreads. A study revealed an ingredient in vegetable fats triggers inflammation – which plays a major role in chronic illnesses from heart disease and cancer to arthritis and Alzheimer’s.

HEART ATTACK RISK IN 'HEALTHY SPREADS'


SWAPPING butter for margarine and vegetable oils could trigger a heart attack, scientists have warned.Decades of dietary advice has been turned on its head after experts uncovered startling new evidence about the dangers of eating “healthy” spreads. A study revealed an ingredient in vegetable fats triggers inflammation – which plays a major role in chronic illnesses from heart disease and cancer to arthritis and Alzheimer’s.

20130205

Bárcenas summoned by High Court judge in connection with Gürtel case

High Court Judge Pablo Ruz has summoned the former Popular Party (PP) treasurer, Luis Bárcenas, to appear before him on February 25 to answer questions on possible tax fraud and money laundering in connection with the ongoing probe into the so-called Gürtel kickbacks-for-contracts scandal which has embroiled Spain’s ruling party, judicial sources said Tuesday.
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Bárcenas summoned by High Court judge in connection with Gürtel case

High Court Judge Pablo Ruz has summoned the former Popular Party (PP) treasurer, Luis Bárcenas, to appear before him on February 25 to answer questions on possible tax fraud and money laundering in connection with the ongoing probe into the so-called Gürtel kickbacks-for-contracts scandal which has embroiled Spain’s ruling party, judicial sources said Tuesday.
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Useful expressions translated

At the end of the day - Al fin y al cabo
Are you kidding me? - ¿Estás de coña?
As clear as a day - tan claro como el agua
Between the devil and deep blue sea - entre la espada y la pared -- British
By hook or by crook - por las buenas o por las malas
By the skin of my teeth - Por los pelos
Count me in - cuenta conmigo
Don't be a pussy - No seas marica
Don't bullshit me! - Deja de decirme gilipolleces / No me cuentes gilipolleces
Don't get me wrong - No me malinterpretes
Don't make a fool out of myself - No me tomes por tonto
Easy-peasy - Tirado, chupado, muy fácil
Enough is enough - Ya está bien
Fair and square - Como Dios manda, de forma justa
to win fair and square-  ganar con todas las de la ley  
Guess what - A que no sabes que
Hanging out (hang out) - Pasando el rato (pasar el rato
High Five/Give me five - Choca esos cinco!
Hold your horses! - para el carro!
What a drag! Qué rollo/lata!