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Ed’s Note..
Love is in the air! Hello to all young lovers and a BIG HI to the older ones too! Yes, Valentine’s Day is this month and with it comes the chance to show that special someone just how much you appreciate them so remember the 14th! Want the latest Gadget or Gizmo as a gift this Valentine’s why not check out our new feature on pages 44 & 45…The Six Nations Rugby Championship starts on February the 6th between England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France and Italy a good excuse to get to your local and have a few cheeky ones… Also this month don’t forget Shrove Tuesday (Pancake day February the 9th) and it’s also Carnival time here in Spain. Look out for local parades and programmes of events in your local area. Have a fantastic month and remember, keep smiling!
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A Man’s World: Advice from Dad about the web and from a Doctor…
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Medical Section... The A-Z of medical healthcare on the Costa del Sol. If you need any advise on any medical matter look here...
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What’s On Guide.... Lots going on this month: It’s Valentines Day, Pancake day and Andalucia Day plus Rock & Roll hits Torremolinos!
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Solutions on page 80 Puzzle It Out... Puzzles galore challenge those little grey cells.
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A Woman’s World
WHAT I WANT IN A MAN - The list (with revisions) 7. Usually wears clean underwear. 9. Remembers my birthday. Original List, Aged (22) 8. Appreciates a good TV dinner. 10. Is romantic. 9. Asks me when my birthday is. 1.Handsome Revised List, Aged (42) 10. Shaves some weekends. 2. Charming 1. Not too ugly (bald head OK) 3. Financially successful 2. Won’t drive off until I'm in the car. Revised List, ,Aged (62) 4. A caring listener
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1. Doesn't scare small children 2. Can find the bathroom. 3. Doesn't take my money. 4. Only snores lightly. 5. Remembers why he's laughing. 6. Can walk. 7. Usually wears clothes 8. Likes soft foods. 9. Can find his own teeth. 10. Knows it’s the weekend.
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3. Works for a living. 4. Nods head when I'm talking. 5. Remembers my name. 6. Can still walk unaided. 7. Wears matching clothes. 8. Doesn’t buy wine in a carton. 9. Put’s the toilet seat down 10. Shaves most weekends.
1. OK looking (would prefer hair) 2. With good manners. 3. Earns a passable wage. 4. Listens more than talks. 5. Laughs at my jokes 6. Carries my shopping bags. 7. Owns at least one tie 8. Appreciates homecooking.
1. Keeps hair in ears trimmed. 2. Doesn't scratch in public. 1. Breathing unaided. 3. Doesn't borrow money. 4. Doesn't fall asleep all the time. 2. Doesn't miss the toilet. 5. Tell the same joke over & over. 6. Can get up without my help.
5. Witty 6. In good shape 7. Dresses with style 8. Appreciates finer things 9. Full of thoughtful surprises 10. A fantastic lover.
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The apple doesn't fall far from the tree famous parents and their talented children. These famous families have passed the talent on from one generation to the next. Being born into a celeb family doesn’t guarantee success but these celerity children are already getting noticed for all the right reasons. Here are a few predictions on who will be stars in 2016. LILY-ROSE DEPP (16): She is the daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, Lily is going from strength to strength. Not only has the 16 year old landed herself a role in the film The Dancer, but also she has already enjoyed several high profile modeling contracts. She has also been a muse for Karl Lagerfeld the Chanel boss. She began her acting career with a cameo role in Tusk written specifically for her by Kevin Smith. RAFFERTY LAW (19) & IRIS LAW (15): Jude and Sadie Frost where once the darlings of the Primrose Hill set until a bitter divorce until Miss Frost accused her former husband of "unreasonable behaviour" the couple were granted a "quickie" divorce. Law and Frost’s children Rafferty and Iris are now making their own mark on the showbiz industry. Rafferty known as “Raff” has appeared in numerous magazines and has done runway shows for DKNY. Iris is taking the modeling world by storm she recently landed a shoot for Brit brand illustrated people. They have both signed with Select Model Managemen modeling agency. She has 11,000 instragram followers.
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LOTTIE MOSS (17): Her half-sister, Kate Moss is an iconic supermodel and Lottie Moss is set to follow in her footsteps. Aged 17 she’s already making waves since she was signed to Storm Model Management and has worked with brands such as Teen Vogue and Calvin Klein. The blonde beauty, who is rapidly becoming an in-demand model, looking the spitting image of older sister. JACK RAMSEY (16) & MATILDA RAMSEY (14): He’s one of the UK”s biggest celebrity chef’s so it’s really no surprise that his 14 year old daughter has taken some inspiration from him. Matilda, who goes by the name Tilly, has been such a hit with young viewers that CBBC bosses have already been approached her about making more series of her popular show, Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. The 13year-old kitchen whizz is being closely mentored by Hell's Kitchen star Gordon, who also appears on her programme alongside her mum Tana and siblings Jack, Holly and Megan. Older brother Jack has been making a name for himself in the media spotlight hanging out with best bud Brooklyn Beckham. ERIC COWELL (18 MONTHS!): With his media mogul father at the helm Eric is not going to be any shrinking violet. Simon Cowell will not let his son have anything less than a superstar career on what ever path he follows. The X Factor boss knows enough people to give him the very best start in life.
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ONE PAGE CV I seem to have trouble holding down a job. Here’s my story so far: • I got a job fixing kilns – Within a week I was fired. • I got a job performing circumcisions. On my first day I slipped and got the sack. • I joined the army and immediately got my marching orders. • On my first day at the car factory, my colleague was asked to attach the bonnet and I got the boot. • I got a job as a taxi driver and drove customers away. • I got a job as a tree feller. They gave me the axe. • I got a job as a professional bungee jumper. They let me go. • I arrived to fit a letterbox. They soon showed me the door. • On my first day as a professional poker player I was given my cards. • I got a job packing bags at a butcher. On my first day they gave me the chop. • I once managed a prostitute tug-of-war team until I got the heave-ho. • I got a job testing nylon carpets for static electricity. At the end of my first day I was discharged.
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. . . r a e Y p a e L The "leap day" of 29th February exists for purely astronomical reasons, but has always prompted less scientific curiosities. Here are 10 things to consider - for one day only. Until 2020, that is...! ONE: The leap year's extra day is necessary because of the "messiness" of our Solar System. One Earth year (a complete orbit around the Sun) does not take an exact number of whole days (one complete spin of the Earth on its axis). In fact, it takes 365.2422 days, give or take.
TWO: Until Julius Caesar came to power, people observed a 355-day calendar with an extra 22-day month every two years. But it was a convoluted solution to the problem and feast days began sliding into different seasons. So Caesar ordered his astronomer, Sosigenes, to simplify things. Sosigenes opted for the 365-day year with an extra day every four years to scoop up the extra hours. This is how the 29 February was born. It was then fine-tuned by Pope Gregory XIII . THREE:
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Every fourth year is a leap year, as a rule of thumb. But that's not the end of the story. A year that is divisible by 100, but not by 400, is not. So 2000 was a leap year under the Gregorian calendar, as was 1600. But 1700, 1800 and 1900 are not leap years. The year is 365 days and a quarter long - but not exactly. If it was exactly, then you could say it was every four years. But it is very slightly less than that. The answer arrived at by Pope Gregory XIII and his astronomers when they intro-
duced the Gregorian calendar in 1582. It will need to be rethought in about 10,000 years' time though. But by then mankind might have come up with a new system.
FOUR: Why is February 29th a leap year day? All the other months have 30 or 31 days, but February suffered from the ego of Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus, Under Julius Caesar, February had 30 days, but when Caesar Augustus was emperor
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he was peeved that his month August - had only 29 days, whereas the month named after his predecessor Julius July - had 31. Caesar pinched a couple of days for August to make it the same as July. And it was poor old February that lost out.
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The tradition of a woman proposing on a leap year has been attributed to various historical figures. One, although much disputed, was St Bridget in the 5th Century. She is said to have complained to St Patrick that women had
to wait too long for their suitors to propose. St Patrick then supposedly gave women a single day in a leap year to pop the question - the last day of the shortest month.
SIX: A prayer has been written by a female cleric for people planning a leap year day marriage proposal. The prayer, for 29th February, asks for blessings on the engaged couple. It reminds them that wedding plans should not overtake preparations for a lifetime together.
posed to be 29th but 24th February, which hails back to the time of Julius Caesar. A refusal to marry by Danish men means they must give the woman 12 pairs of gloves. In Finland, it is not gloves but fabric for a skirt and in Greece, marriage in a leap year is considered unlucky, leading many couples to avoid it.
EIGHT: The chance of being born on a leap day is often said to be one in 1,461. Four years is 1,460 days and adding one for the leap year you have 1,461. So, odds of 1/1,461.
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The practice of women proposing in a leap year is different around the world. In Denmark, it is not sup-
Babies born on 29th February are known as "leapers" or "leaplings".
NINE: Explorer Christopher Columbus
used the lunar eclipse of 29th February 1504 to his advantage during his final trip to the West Indies. After several months of being stranded with his crew on the island of Jamaica, relations with the indigenous population broke down and they refused to continue helping with food and provisions. Columbus, knowing a lunar eclipse was due, consulted his almanac and then gathered the native chiefs on 29th February. He told that God was to punish them by painting the Moon red. During the eclipse, he said that God would withdraw the punishment if they starting cooperating again. The panicked chiefs agreed and the Moon began emerging from its shadow.
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Also of a supernatural nature, on 29th February 1692 the first warrants were issued in the Salem witchcraft trials in Massachusetts.
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online dating profiles what they really mean. . . ! Artistic:
WHAT WOMEN REALLY MEAN
Drama Queen. Welcome to a
of slamming doors, smashed crockAdorable: Wetter than Pamela Anderson's world swimming costume. She'll be forever ery and huffy silences. showing you pictures of fluffy kittens on her mobile phone and, on your first date, Voluptuous: Fat and shows too much flesh
will have given pet names to all your fin- in clothes two sizes too small for her. gers before the main course arrives. Stalker. She'll have Facebooked you Fat. Forget any silly notions of before you even meet. Her brain cannot Marilyn Monroe's softly sensuous body. process the words: 'I don't think you're This girl is more pint glass than hourglass. quite right for me.'
Curvy:
Loyal
Bubbly:
Likes the finer things in life:
Fat & annoying. Tries to make up Gold digger. for her ample size by being the life and soul Looking for a new wardrobe, jewellery and of the party and fails in all respects. a few weekends away before she dumps Psychotic. Cancel a date with this you for a 25-year-old Adonis. girl and you'll come home to find your car No social skills. The censorship buthas been keyed and all the sleeves have ton in her brain doesn't work. Says whatevbeen cut off your shirts. er comes into her head.
Fier:y:
Honest:
Age 34: Age 43. There's more chance of Lives life to the full: winning the Lottery on a double rollover
Alcoholic. Likes to start the day with a couple of Bacardi week than there is of being a woman over Breezers. Happy Hour is her favourite time 35 and getting a date on the internet. of day!
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online dating profiles what they really mean.. .!
Pervert. He can turn anyAttractive: Plain. Everyone in online dating Adventurous: thing into a double entendre. On a date
WHAT MEN REALLY MEAN
is 'attractive.' In the real world it means he'll order graphically named cocktails 'pleasant to look at' in the internet-speak and talk dirty with you over the garlic it means: two eyes, two ears and a mouth. bread. Gutchurningly hideous. (GOOD SENSE OF HUMOUR) No When he's not even claiming to be attrac- sense of humour. The golden rule of intertive, it's time to worry. Andrew Lloyd net dating is that anyone who feels Webber will look like a Calvin Klein model obliged to mention they have a sense of next to this guy. Meeting under the cover humour is usually devoid of one. of darkness is advised. We'll be splitting the bill By my mother, the only 50/50. I go on three of these internet woman I've every loved or am ever likely dates a week. So unless you're a sure thing to. you pay for your own dinner. One who retired Hairy. Only to be pursued if you 10 years ago. Stop thinking: Jonny like men who moult all over your furniture. Wilkinson. Start thinking: Johnny Vegas.
Fairly Attractive:
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Told Attractive:
Modern Man:
Rugby Player’s Build:
Manly: Romantic:
Sporty:
Oily creep. The flowers come I watched the Olympics and play from the garage forecourt and he calls you snooker for the local pub team. 'babe' or 'sweetheart' because he can't remember your name.
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1) What was the first "Carry On" film to be made in colour? 2) How many players are in a Netball team? 3) The Battle of Fort Sumter was the opening battle in which war? 4) The atmosphere on Venus is made of principally of which gas? 5) Name any of the four principal islands that make up The Balearics? 6) Which of Shakespeare's plays feature the line “What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet?” 7) Which English football league team plays at Saint James' Park? 8) James Beck played a "spiv" in which long running British TV series?
9) What does the word ALIBI, literally mean? 10) Which musical features the song Look at me, I'm Sandra Dee? 11) Which famous children's book character was created by Michael Bond? 12) Which jump on the Grand National course is named after a piece of furniture? 13) What is the only mammal that can fly? 14) What was the name of The Who's drummer that died in 1978? 15) What fruit is the policeman in Balamory? 16) Where in New York would you find The Strawberry Fields Memorial? 17) What was the title of the first novel to feature Sherlock Holmes?
18) What bridge connects Dawes Point to Milson's Point? 19) Which city does the George Best airport serve? 20) What breed of farmyard animal is an Aylesbury? 21) Which car manufacturers produced the Sirocco? 22) What is converted to alcohol during the brewing process? 23) Which bird can swim but not fly? 24) Which creature do the Galapogos Islands take their name from? 25) Gorgonzola cheese originates from which country? 25) Who commanded the Nautius in Jules Verne's classic novel,"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"?
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from beyond the grave A tourist in Vienna is going through a graveyard and all of a sudden he hears music. No one is around, so he starts searching for the source. He finally locates the origin and finds it is coming from a grave with a headstone that reads "Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770- 1827". Then he realises that the music is the Ninth Symphony and it is being played backward! Puzzled, he leaves the graveyard and persuades a friend to return with him. By the time they arrive back at the grave, the music has changed. This time it is the Seventh Symphony, but like the previous piece, it is being played backward. Curious, the men agree to consult a music scholar. When they return with the expert, the Fifth Symphony is playing, again backward.
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The expert notices that the symphonies are being played in the reverse order in which they were composed, the 9th, then the 7th, then the 5th. By the next day the word has spread and a crowdhas gathered around the grave. They are all listening to the Second Symphony being played backward. Just then the graveyard's caretaker ambles up to the group. Someone in the group asks him if he has an explanation for the music. "I would have thought it was obvious" the caretaker says: "He's decomposing.�
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the dreaded pretzel A Russian and an Irish wrestler were set to square off for the Olympic gold medal. Before the final match, the Irish wrestler's trainer came to him and said 'Now, don't forget all the research we've done on this Russian. He's never lost a match because of this 'pretzel' hold he has. It ties you up in knots. Whatever you do, do not let him get you in that hold! If he does, you're finished.' The Irishman nodded in acknowledgment. As the match started, the Irishman and the Russian circled each other several times, looking for an opening. All of a sudden, the Russian lunged forward, grabbing the Irishman and wrapping him up in the dreaded pretzel hold. A sigh of disappointment arose from the crowd and the trainer buried his face in his hands, for he knew all was lost. He couldn't watch the inevitable happen. Suddenly, there was a Long, High Pitched Scream, then a cheer from the crowd and the trainer raised his eyes just in time to watch the Russian go flying up in the air. His back hit the mat with a thud and the Irishman collapsed on top of him, making the pin and winning the match. The trainer was astounded. When he finally got his wrestler alone, he asked 'How did you ever get out of that hold? No one has ever done it before!' The wrestler answered 'Well, I was ready to give up when he got me in that hold but at the last moment, I opened my eyes and saw this pair of testicles right in front of my face. I had nothing to lose so with my last ounce of strength, I stretched out my neck and bit those babies just as hard as I could.' The trainer exclaimed 'That's what finished him off?' 'Not really. You'd be amazed how strong you get when you bite your own nuts.�
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A lady goes to her priest one day and tells him, "Father, I have problem. I have two female parrots that used to live in a house of ill repute, but they only know how to say one thing." "What do they say?" the priest inquired. They say, "Hi, we're hookers! Do you want to have some fun?" "That's obscene!" the priest exclaimed, then he thought for a moment. "You know," he said, "I may have a solution to your problem. I have two male talking parrots, which I have taught to pray and read the Bible. Bring your two parrots over to my house, and we'll put them in the cage with Francis and Peter. My parrots can teach your parrots to praise and worship, and your parrots are sure to stop saying... that phrase in no time." "Thank you," the woman responded, "this may very well be the solution." The next day, she brought her female parrots to the priest's house. As he ushered her in, she saw that his two male parrots were inside their cage holding rosary beads and praying. Impressed, she walked over and placed her parrots in with them. After a few minutes, the female parrots cried out in unison: "Hi, we're hookers! Do you want to have some fun?" There was stunned silence. Shocked, one male parrot looked over at the other male parrot and exclaimed, "Put the beads away, Frank. Our prayers have been answered!"
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A Man’s World
THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE…
A young lad gets home from school and says. “Dad I’ve got a part in the school play as a man who’s been married for 25 years.” His dad replies. “Never mind. Son. Maybe next time you’ll get a speaking part.”
MY SEARCH HISTORY…
I recently read an article in Science Weekly about how we treat asthma. It said that scientists at Cambridge have discovered that certain dermatological products, such as facial creams, can soothe the rough epithelium of the trachea that is common in those who suffer from regular asthma attacks. Apparently, the cream acts on the deep layers of tissue on the mouth and trachea, reducing inflammation permanently. And that I told my wife is why you found words like “rough”, “deep”, “through”, and “facial” in my Internet search history.
STUMPED…
Colin was a confirmed cricket fan. Even on the day his wife was giving birth, he was watching the Test Match at Lord’s. The match began, two quick wickets fell. Colin was disappointed, so he decided to check in on his wife. He picked up the phone and he meant to call the hospital but accidentally called the cricket hotline. He asked the man on the other end, thinking he was a doctor, “ So what’s going on?” The man replied, “it’s still happening: two are out, nine are left and the last one was a duck!”
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GADGETS &Gizmo’s The IPhone 7 is rumoured to be the first phone to use Li-FI - essentially a faster version of Wi-Fi, using infra-red and near ultraviolet spectrum instead of radio frequency waves to reach mega fast speeds. Prototype hardware has already clocked an incredible 224 GIGABITS per second - that’s 100x the speed of the fastest Wi-Fi networks. Apple & Beats are apparently working together on a set of wireless earbuds, which can be charged by a protective carrying case. It would have its own battery too, so you don't have to be plugged in all the time to keep listening. If the rumours are true, they should launch alongside the new iPhone in September this year.
Nikon's best known for making premium DSLRs. They also make binoculars and rifle scopes, but has rarely put its name to dedicated video kit. KeyMission 360 is a wearable camera that can capture video in ultra high definition by featuring an image sensor and lens on the device's two opposite sides. Images captured are then combined to create 360° footage. Chinese drone manufacturer Yuneec have just released Typhoon H - it will dodge any obstacle that it finds in its path. Equipped with a 4K camera, bendable rotors and retractable landing gear, and will cost (about 1800€) when it launches later in this half of 2016. The drone's big selling point, is it’s ability to navigate around stationary objects, also to avoid crashing into moving objects as well. The drone following a bike rider - it pursued the rider through a model forest, avoiding the trees following the cyclist as he made 180-degree turns. When one of the fake trees collapsed, the drone slowed down and ably navigated over it.
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Very little is known about Nintendo’s upcoming NX console, which will be announced between now and May with the eventual release between October and November this year. Nintendo say it won’t be an updated Wii or Wii U and will be a and rumours suggest there will be no more discs and it will be the console to support 4K video streaming.
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All the latest in the world of tech and gaming... UHD Blu-ray is getting closer by the day, but we're only now just getting a clue as to how much each disc will set you back. Lionsgate Sony, 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros have already announced their first run UHD discs. There's going to be two-tier pricing instead, with older titles carrying a suggested 20â‚Ź price and new releases costing nearly twice as much at 40â‚Ź. That's twice what you'll pay for a new release Blu-ray. That's true of the players as well as the discs. Samsung's UBD-K8500 UHD Blu-ray player is available to pre-order in the US for US$400 right now, and Panasonic will only commit to "below US$1000" for its player, which isn't due until the autumn.
Beker is a personal music playback system that filters all the ambient sounds while in traffic, jogging and so on. The device weighs 34g and is operated through bone conduction, which means the audio is transmitted through your skull vibrating the little bones in your middle ear. The technology in it is safe, waterproof and can even be worn while swimming and comes with a 4GB internal storage
Fender, creator of the iconic, guitar, has just jumped into the headphone game. The company has announced that it has acquired high-end US headphone manufacturer Aurisonics - a brand that has aimed its sights at audiophiles and pro musicians over the years. Five models are being released initially, each model in the range features a titanium driver, and the higher-end versions were designed after thousands of ear scans, to achieve a custom-like fit for 95% of users. Incarceration simulator Prison Architect is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox 360 this spring. The game, developed by Introversion Software, has been a hit on PC, selling over 1.5 million copies to date. It builds on systems introduced by older titles like SimCity, Theme Hospital or Dungeon Keeper. You're tasked with building a prison, and there are many, many ways to do that. You could create a figurative holiday resort for criminals balancing making a profit and your inmates' happiness.
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Francis was out hunting when he tripped over. His gun discharged, shooting him in the genitals. Later at the hospital, his doctor said, “I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that you are going to be okay. The damage was only in your groin area and we were able to remove all of the shot.” “What’s the bad news?” asked Francis. “The bad news is that the shot left a lot of small holes in your man sausage. I’ll have to refer you to my sister.” Francis asked, “Why, is your sister a plastic surgeon?’ “No,” answered the doctor, “She is a flute player in the London Symphony Orchestra. She’s going to teach you where to put your fingers so you don’t pee in your eyes.”
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Medical Tips
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Don’t Let a Cold Get You Down...
We’re more than a decade into the 21st century, and scientists are no closer to that most elusive goal: a cure for the common cold. If anything, cold viruses seem more formidable than ever. Until recently, researchers thought there were about 100 varieties of rhinoviruses, the most common cause of the common cold. Now, using advanced screening tests, they’ve discovered a whole new group of rhinoviruses over 200! The sheer number of different cold viruses is the reason we keep catching colds, season after season. On average most people get three to four colds a year, surveys suggest. Children average six rhinovirus infections a year. (That explains why people who have kids or spend a lot of time with them are at heightened risk of catching colds.)
HOW TO AVOID GETTING A COLD Even if they haven’t found a cure for colds, researchers have learned plenty about how cold viruses spread. Coughing and sneezing are still the top ways of giving someone else your cold. People can breathe in the germs from your cough or sneeze. Rhinoviruses can also be spread by touching contaminated surfaces, shaking hands, and other personal contact. If you get cold viruses on your fingers, you might touch your nose or eyes -- the two places the virus can most easily enter your body. From there, cold viruses quickly reach nasal passages, where they take hold and begin multiplying. HARDY COLD VIRUSES ABOUND: DON’T TOUCH! Rhinoviruses can survive on doorknobs, table tops, shopping cart handles, and other surfaces for 24 hours or more.
COLD & FLU BUGS & HOW TO STOP GETTING THEM
PREVENT FLU THE NO. 1 WAY: GET VACCINATED The surest way to avoid influenza is to get vaccinated. Flu shots are designed to match each year’s specific circulating strains. While a flu shot doesn't work 100% of the time, it's still your best bet for avoiding the flu and possibly preventing complications, like pneumonia.
BOOSTING IMMUNITY WITH SLEEP AND POSITIVE THINKING Getting a good night’s sleep just might bolster your defenses against colds and perhaps flu bugs as well. There’s growing evidence of a link between sleep and a healthy immune system. A 2009 experiment by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University suggests that the more sleep you get, the better your chances of fighting off respiratory bugs. The scientists recruited 153 healthy men and women who agreed to be quarantined and then have cold viruses injected into their nostrils. Over the following 5 days, those who slept less than 7 hours were nearly three times more likely to come down with colds than those who racked up 8 hours of sleep or more. The researchers also measured what sleep scientists call sleep efficiency, a measure of how deeply people sleep. The better the quality of their sleep, the more likely the people were to fight off colds. Maintaining a positive outlook may also help bolster immune systems. The same research team reported in 2006 that volunteers with a positive outlook on life -- people who were generally happy, lively, and calm were better able to fight off both cold and flu viruses than people who were anxious, hostile, or depressed.
CHECK OUT... Our website at www.costalinkmagazine.com lots for more Medical Tips!
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Health & Well Being
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SEVEN BENEFITS OF DRINKING WATER… OUR BODIES ARE AROUND 60% WATER, GIVE OR TAKE. IT IS COMMONLY RECOMMENDED TO DRINK 1) IT HELPS TO MAXIMIZE PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE: EIGHT 8-OUNCE GLASSES OF WATER PER DAY (THE 8×8 RULE)...
If we do not stay hydrated, physical performance can suffer. This is particularly important during intense exercise or high heat. Dehydration can have a noticeable effect if you lose as little as 2% of your body’s water content. However, it is not uncommon for athletes to lose up to 6-10% of their water weight via sweat.
2) HYDRATION HAS A MAJOR EFFECT ON ENERGY LEVELS & BRAIN FUNCTION:
Your brain is strongly influenced by hydration status. Studies show that even mild dehydration (1-3% of body weight) can impair many aspects of brain function.
3) DRINKING WATER MAY HELP TO PREVENT AND TREAT HEADACHES:
Dehydration can trigger headaches and migraines in some people. Several studies have shown that water can relieve headaches in those who are dehydrated. However, this appears to depend on the type of headache.
4) DRINKING MORE WATER MAY HELP RELIEVE CONSTIPATION:
Constipation is a common problem, characterized by infrequent bowel movements and difficulty passing stool. Increasing fluid intake is often recommended as a part of the treatment protocol, and there is some evidence to back this up. Low water consumption appears to be a risk factor for constipation in both young and elderly individuals. Carbonated water shows particularly promising results for constipation relief, although it’s not known why.
5) DRINKING WATER MAY HELP TREAT KIDNEY STONES:
Urinary stones are painful clumps of mineral crystal that form in the urinary system. The most common form is kidney stones, which form in the kidneys. Higher fluid intake increases the volume of urine passing through the kidneys, which dilutes the concentration of minerals, so they are less likely to crystallize and form clumps.
6) DRINKING WATER HELPS PREVENT HANGOVERS:
A hangover refers to the unpleasant symptoms experienced after drinking alcohol. Alcohol is a diuretic, so it makes you lose more water than you take in. This can lead to dehydration. Although dehydration is not the main cause of hangovers, it can cause symptoms like thirst, fatigue, headache and dry mouth. A good way to reduce hangovers is to drink a glass of water between drinks, and to have at least one big glass of water before going to bed.
7) DRINKING MORE WATER CAN HELP WITH WEIGHT LOSS:
This is due to the fact that water can increase satiety and boost your metabolic rate. This means that drinking 2 liters of water every day can increase your total energy expenditure by up to 96 calories per day. The timing is important too, and drinking water half an hour before meals is the most effective. It can make you feel more full, so that you eat fewer calories. It is actually best to drink water cold, because then the body will use additional energy (calories) to heat the water to body temperature. 50
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Medical Mayhem
Testing Times...
Mandy went for some tests at the doctor’s. The nurse handed her a specimen bottle and said, “you can use that room there on your right. The doctor will be with you in a few minutes.” A white later, Mandy came out and handed the empty container back to the nurse, saying, “Thanks, but they had a toilet in there, so I didn’t need this after all.”
Interesting Movements...
A little old lady went to see here doctor to see what could be done for the terrible constipation she was suffering from. “It’s terrible,” she said, I haven’t moved my bowels for a week.” “ Have you done anything about it?” asked the doctor. “Of course,” she replied, “ I sit in the bathroom for an hour in the morning and again for an hour in the evening.” “No,” the doctor said, “I mean do you take anything?” “Of course,” she answered. “I take a book.”
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ALL REVVED UP
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PRINTED CARS! D 3
Aeroblade: Employing a unique use of vertical structures to support external surfaces, catering to the inability of current 3D printing processes to bridge horizontal gaps, this multi-layer design really has the ‘wow’ factor, and wouldn’t look out of place as the next Batmobile.
3DPCX: Creative structural supports – including the spine down the centre – and a clean passenger compartment are defining elements of the 3DPCX concept. By incorporating simplicity and innovation via smart design and smart deployment of vehicle features, the 3DPCX brings the openness of the road inside the vehicle.”
LM Supernova: The LM Supernova incorporates interior design elements that are both functional and lightweight. According to Woods, “The Supernova looks tough and fast, like a Formula 1 racecar.”
The “Blade” is light, sleek and with an acceleration of 0-100 k.p.h. in 2.2 seconds — incredibly fast, just like you’d want any supercar to be. The car, made by San Francisco–based Divergent, has a chassis created entirely using a 3-D printer. As a result, the whole vehicle weighs just under 1,400 lb. The 700HP engine that can run on compressed natural gas makes it one of the most environment-friendly cars around. The company will produce a certain number of cars initially, but eventually plans to sell its technology to smaller manufacturers to make their own vehicles. Next-generation manufacturing takes on a 50year-old icon as ORNL researchers transform the classic Shelby Cobra car into a vision of the future. The 3D printed car incorporates new engine, battery, and fuel cell technologies; hybrid system designs; and power electronics and wireless charging systems. Even Audi is getting in on the 3d printing craze. They just made a working half size replica of their 1938 Grand Prix racer. Looks like a lot of fun doesn't it? More importantly, if Audi is getting into 3d printing, it means there is way more to this technology then meets the eye. 54
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The way to anyone’s heart is through their stomach - Why not choose fat scallops for this speedy but smart pasta recipe - the ham wrappers will protect the tender shellfish and give an extra savoury hit!
Fettuccine with Seared Scallops Ingredients:
•6 scallops with corals •6 slices prosciutto, halved lengthways •175g fresh egg fettuccine or tagliatelle •3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil •4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
•¼ tsp thyme leaf •Zest of 1 lemon and juice ½ •4 tbsp dry white vermouth •Good handful chopped flat-leaf parsley
1) Cut the orange corals from the scallops and finely chop them. Halve the white scallops to make 2 fat pieces and roll them up in the strips of prosciutto.
3) Add the garlic to the pan juices and fry, stirring, until golden. Tip in the chopped corals and thyme, and stir-fry for a few mins more. Add the lemon zest, juice and vermouth, let it bubble down to at least half, then toss in the parsley. Drain the pasta and add to the pan with salt and plenty of black pepper, then toss to make sure the strands are well coated. Add the prosciuttowrapped scallops and serve drizzled with a little extra oil, if you like.
Method:
2) Cook the pasta in salted water following pack instructions – it should only take about 4 mins. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, deep sauté pan and sear the scallops for 1-2 mins, to brown the prosciutto and lightly cook the scallop inside. Lift from the pan onto a warm plate and leave to rest.
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Stran
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WELL I NEVER KNEW THAT....!
Some
horrible histories… Here are some fascinating facts from years past explaining some of the sayings and customs we have today! • There is an old Hotel/Pub in Marble Arch, London, which used to have a gallows adjacent to it. Prisoners were taken to the gallows (after a fair trial of course) to be hanged. The horse-drawn dray, carting the prisoner, was accompanied by an armed guard, who would stop the dray outside the pub and ask the prisoner if he would like ''ONE LAST DRINK''. If he said YES, it was referred to as ONE FOR THE ROAD. If he declined, that Prisoner was ON THE WAGON. • They used to use urine to tan animal skins, so families used to all pee in a pot and then once a day it was taken and sold to the tannery. If you had to do this to survive you were
"piss poor", but worse than that were the really poor folk, who couldn't even afford to buy a pot, they "Didn't have a pot to pee in" and were the lowest of the low. • In the 1500’s most people got married in June, because they took their yearly bath in May and they still smelled pretty good by June. However, since they were starting to smell, brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odour. Hence the custom today of carrying a bouquet when getting married. Sometimes they could obtain pork, which made them feel quite special. When visitors came over they would hang up their bacon, to show off. It was a sign of wealth that a man could, "Bring home the bacon." They would cut off a little to share with guests and would all sit around talking and ''chew the fat''. More next month...
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FINANCIAL NEWS The Euro & World Round Up
Why has sterling had such a bad start to 2016?
Quite simply its been an awful start to 2016 for Sterling exchange rates. The pound has lost over 6 cents against the euro and 5 cents against the dollar and we could see this trend continue.
of England are not in the position to raise interest rates and he thinks a hike won’t occur until 2017. This sent shock waves through the currency market as many thought the UK would follow in the David Cameron has pledged to urge business footsteps of the US and hike sometime this year. leaders to back the Conservative Party and the Oil prices have continued to remain under presreforms they plan to make in regards to staying in sure at around USD$30 per barrel which is good a reformed European Union. The more we hear news for when you’re filling up at the petrol about this story, volatility will continue to rise and pumps but this is also a big worry for the British this will continue to weigh down on sterling economy which is heavily reliant on income genexchange rates. The Monetary Policy committee erated by the North Sea oil industry. from the Bank of England have already exclaimed some of the sterling weakness has to be put Indeed, some sources suggest that in order to make a profit it needs to be nearer to US$60 per down to the upcoming referendum. barrel. Another reason for Sterling’s struggle is Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney’s speech. For the Sterling Euro exchange rates saw a brief respite first time in a long time, he made the headline following the better than expected Public Sector story on the BBC website due to the severity of Net Borrowing figures but general feeling is that the statements he made. He exclaimed the Bank this currency movement could be short term.
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What’s On Guide...
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4th to the 17th February 2016: Rockin′ Race Jamboree Festival this three-day festival brings together the best of this genre this event unique on the Costa del Sol are: 26 live bands, original artists from the 1950s and stalls with records, clothes and accessories. To be held at the Palacio de Congresos, Torremolinos for more info see www.palacio-congresos.com. 6th to the 15th February 2016: The Marbella Carnival includes fun and entertainment in four different areas of the city - Marbella center, San Pedro de Alcantara, Nueva Andalucia and Las Chapas. This is a time where everyone dresses up in costume and participates in a number of activities offered by the city. For more information see: www.carnavaldemarbella.com 28th February 2016: Andalusia Day is a holiday celebrated to commemorate the referendum for Andalucia to become an autonomous community within Spain. Schools and most businesses are closed or have shortened hours on this day, so be sure to check opening hours of any business before you head out. At the Teatro Salon Varietes in Fuengirola this month...5th to the 9th February 2016: Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen! Old Tyme Victorian Music Hall 8pm nightly 7pm on a Sunday. 12th to the 14th February 2016: Johnny G with love featuring romantic ballads and upbeat love songs form the 60's, 70's, and 80's to date.....with special guests! 8pm nightly 7pm on a Sunday. For more information call: 952 47 45 42 or e-mail: boxoffice@salonvarietestheatre.com or visit the website www.salonvarietestheatre.com. Every Monday: Age Care Drop In where people can chat, share experiences and find out about living in Spain at La Iglesia Bar, near Bonanza Square, Benalmadena Costa 11am -12.30pm. Every Monday: Arts and Crafts Fair in Benahavis at 8pm in the Main Square in Benahavis. Every Monday: Age Concern Drop In for a coffee and a chat at The Captain’s bar Urb. Las Adelfas No. 11 from 11.30am to 1.00pm. Every Tuesday: The Costa Women Coffee Club meet every second Tuesday at 10am – 12.30pm for coffee, chats and other activities and is a social group designed to get ladies of all ages together. It’s best to join the group via Facebook or contact Emma on 608 408 771. Every Tuesday: Age Care Coffee Morning at the Baptist Church, Calahonda, where people can chat, share experiences & take part in a variety of activities. Tel: 952 933 409 for info. 11 am – 1 pm. Every Tuesday: Age Concern meet at the Manila bar in Los Boliches, next to the Yaramar hotel for Spanish lessons in the afternoon from 3.00pm until 3.45pm. Lifeline 652 537 615. Every Tuesday: International meeting for Expats in Estepona. At The Irish Fiddler in the port between 12.00pm and 2.00pm . A chat and meet people over a cup of coffee. Just drop in or contact Hein on 630756514. Every Wednesday: Age Care Drop In where people can chat, share experiences and find out about living in Spain held in Fuengirola at the Bar Salon Varietes. 11am -12.30pm. Every Thursday: Age Concern meet at the Manila bar in Los Boliches, next to the Yaramar hotel for advice, support and friendship from 11.00am until 1.00pm. Pop in and meet new people and make new friends. Lifeline 652 537 615. Every Thursday: Age Care Drop In where people can chat, share experiences and find out about living in Spain held in The Pensioner's Bar, Paseo Maritimo La Cala from 11am-12.30pm. Every Thursday: Market at Calypso, Calahonda. Every Thursday: Flea Market from 9am next to Aldi in Las Lagunas, plenty of parking. Every Thursday: Market at Calypso, Calahonda. Every Friday: Age Concern meet EVERY Friday at El Caballo de Oro in La Cala from 11.30 until 1.00pm. We are in the main square behind Supersol. Advice, support and friendship. Lifeline 652 537 615. Every Sunday: FAMA have a car boot sale at the Hippodrome from 9am - 2pm. Every Sunday: Craft Market in the Marbella Marina on the Teresa Zabell Pier: 12-6pm. If you have an event, fundraiser or anything else please let us know... email: editor@costalinkmagazine.com or phone: 951 216 131.
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ocal Info Emergency Numbers
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Central number for Fire, Police & Ambulance National Police Local Police Guardia Civil dica
Medical
112 091 092 062
Emergency 061 Ambulance Marbella 902 505 061 Ambulance Coin 952 453 267
Train Timetables 902 240 202 Airports Malaga 952 048 844 Gibraltar 956 773 026
Health Centres
Marbella 952 769 946 Coin 952 452 767 San Pedro 952 787 700
Town Halls
Marbella 952 761 100 San Pedro 952 453 020 La Cala de Mijas 952 493 208 Fuengirola 952 589 300 Estepona 952 801 100
Fire Brigade
Emergency number 080 Marbella 952 774 349 Estepona 952 804 483 Fuengirola 952 461 046
Consulates
British Ireland Denmark Sweden Germany France U.S.A
952 952 952 952 952 952 952
Marbella Coin Estepona Fuengirola San Pedro
952 771 442 952 822 818 952 822 818 952 467 457 952 785 252
352 475 226 604 212 226 474
300 108 373 383 442 590 891
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Transport
Bus Stations Marbella 952 764 400 Coin 952 450 366 San Pedro 952 781 396 Estepona 952 800249 For a list of complete times www.andalucia.com/travel/bus
Markets
Monday - Marbella (fairground site on east side) Tuesday - Fuengirola (fairground near Los Boliches) Wednesday -Estepona (Avda. Juan Carlos) La Cala - Feria ground. Thursday - San Pedro (Recinto Ferial) Calypso (Mijas Costa). Alhaurin el Grande - (La Fama) Saturday - Coin (Calle Urbano Pineda) & Nueva Andalucia (Next to Centro Plaza the Bullring). La Cala - Feria ground. Sunday - Puerto Estepona (Marina).
Cinemas
All the Cinemas listed below show films in English as well as Spanish. Call first to check what is showing that week. Marbella: Cinesur Plaza del Mar 952 766 941 La Ca単ada 902 333 231 Puerto Banus: Gran Marbella 952 810 077 Coin: La Trocha 951 315 039 Fuengirola Cinesur Miramar 902 221 622
Chemists
24 hour chemist Urb. Artola, Ctra. Cadiz Km 194. Marbella. Tel: 952 83 25 89
Taxis
Marbella Taxis 952 774 488 Mijas Costa Taxis 952 476 593
Diary Dates
February 9th 2016: Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday). February 14th 2016: Valentines Day.
February 28th 2016: "Andalusia Day" - Many businesses are closed or have short opening hours.
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Harry’s Sports Bar
All Live Sports & Premiere League Football. Six TV’s & Big Screen. Full menu... Sunday roast and homemade tapas. Large sun terrace. Open 10am-late, seven days a week. Upstairs Los Jarales, Calahonda
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S TA R S I GN S
A look at what's in store for you during February 2016...
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Capricorn, Venus brings optimism, cheerfulness and luck when it comes to love; it makes others see the most fetching and attractive things about you and truly helps you look better. The presence of the planet of love in your sign amplifies the favorable circumstances for the new or blossoming of love. February 5th and 6th 2016, when the Moon joins Venus if well used, could be truly magical. February 2016 is a lucky month for you and luck influences career too, particularly during the first part of the month, when Venus is by your side. All of February 2016 is interesting in terms of finances and could bring you nice money, gifts or profitable transactions. Have fun, pamper yourself and allow yourself small pleasures! There’s more than enough time to work, too. Aquarius, February is your month! The Sun transits through your sign until the 19th, giving you a radiant glow. Then, on February 14th 2016, Mercury enters your sign giving you a youthful and playful air you’re lucky in love this is a great time to find ‘the one’ if you are looking or have harmony and great times if you are in a relationship. On the work front February 2016 is a favorable month for luck. There’s the addition of a whole range of trump-cards given by the planets that transit your sign: energy, authority diplomacy and of course luck again. February is interesting for you in regard to money. Aside the fact that professional success comes with increased income, you’re also lucky! Make a wish and don’t give up until you’ve made it come true! You’re vital and unflinchingly optimistic good mood. Everything is perfect as long as those around play to your tune. Pisces, expect February 2016 could be truly fabulous in regard to love. Jupiter, Mercury and Venus are in affect cupids bow it’s a time when things are harmonious as a couple and if you are single a great time to find love. On the work front February 2016 is a month with great potential for success regarding your career. When in need, ask and you shall receive, knock and the door will be opened! Everyone loves you, if you need resources in order to reach a goal, they can be within reach; think about the long-term effects though. Your mood is pretty good, particularly during the first part of the month, but you can’t boast too good a shape. So try not to burn yourself out! Aries, expect an active month in terms of your relationships whether this be as a couple or out and about with friends. If you’re single, you could meet the man/woman of your dreams during some sort of social event. Anyway, during February 2016 you shouldn’t stay at home. The more you go out, the more exciting life will be. On the work and finance front luck is on your side during this month Venus and Jupiter in your sign is a great astrological configuration. Whatever you want to do is very likely to get done. New opportunities arise, you’re successful, and your actions are profitable. Financially, February 2016 marks the beginning of a very active cycle for Arians, that stretches for a duration of a few months during which you’ll make a lot of money – but only with calm, care, and good planning. If you have experienced health issues lately, in February 2016 these can be improved or even resolved.
Taurus, don’t expect a peaceful month this February. A tidal wave of energy it about to hit your love life! Jupiter and Mars are in your sign and driving you towards all sorts of amazing events. Expect to conquer those hang-ups and if you don’t make waves, then you have the knack for attracting those who do. At work the Sun is shinning it’s light on you for the first two weeks of the month, Mercury and Venus get involved for the second part of the month. These astrological movements bring you into the spotlight bring you success and recognition. Be patient with others and keep calm and diplomatic, whatever happens. You’ll be full of energy this month, but you’ll also be stressed you should avoid tense situations and conflicts, because they have a negative effect on your physical and emotional equilibrium.
Gemini, during the first half of February 2016, you’ll be feeling somewhat unsure about relationships. You’ll be a bit needy you’ll think that your partner is not attentive enough. But starting in the second half of the month, you’ll begin to unwind. On the work front Mars is in your sign bringing with it the chance of commotion and stress this month. You have initiative and energy; you’re driven, and manage to be more productive. On the other hand, there’s risk of critical situations, emergencies or complications. In extreme cases, Mars could cause conflict or work-related accidents. So take the necessary precautions! To optimally spend the energy given by Mars and to deal well with the deluge of responsibilities and commitments in February 2016, you should plan rigorously and be very disciplined.
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Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Cancer, Venus, is in your sign up until February 17th 2016. If you are single now is the time you could meet a new love or someone that has a positive influence on your relationship. If you are in a relationship getting informed or exchanging experiences with other people in similar situations could help you form new views or strategies regarding your relationships. At work during the first part of the month collaborations are beneficial for your career. Teamwork goes very well and your client numbers grow. The whole month of February will be beneficial for you to promote your image or products. Be careful with your health this month especial during the Full Moon days (February 22th-24th)! Leo, up until February 19th 2016, the Sun’s transit through your sign emphasizes the importance of your loved one. Your thoughts and actions gravitate around them, and things to do with the relationship become first priority. This month Mercury in your sign could bring new and significant directions and changes to your love life. All in all, February 2016 looks to be very favorable for Leos’ love life. Make the most of it! On the work front The Sun, Mercury, and Venus bring you new contracts and successes. Strengthen your ties to others try to make new friends and negotiate with opponents! You’ll be feeling tip-top this month full of energy and life get out doors make the most of the sunshine! February 2016 so the expect a lot change within your relationship. The second part of February 2016 is somewhat more chilled-out emotionally this will last until September 2016. On the work front February 2016 is a productive month, with potential for success. The Sun’s light will be shining on you during the first two weeks of the month. You’ll be busy and work a lot, but with pleasure. Your efforts are rewarded through praise and recognition, but also well-deserved financial gains. In February 2016, your key to success in career is calm and diplomatic communication. Rein in your critical spirit, refrain from giving acid remarks, and be discreet! Your interest in health will be emphasized this month by the Sun and Mercury transiting your sign now is a great time to get a fitness regime started or to plan a new diet whatever you want to do will seem easier this month. Libra, expect a lively couple of weeks to start February the Sun, Mercury and Venus are transitioning through your sign. February is full of passion both the blossoming of a current relationship, as well as for a new love – depending on what you want. On the work front February 2016 is excellent for showing your skills, promoting your image, products or services. You’re very expressive you’ll attract attention and you’re also very lucky! The Full Moon on February 22nd 2016 could be significant for your job and career. February is good for intensive efforts for improving financial situations, but could also be bad for speculations or for attempts at gaining money not worked for. You have a lot of energy this month that you’ll need to burn up and it wouldn’t hurt to exercise more or start a fitness program. Why not make the best of the lovely weather outside and go for a run along the beach!
Scorpio, Neptune’s presence your sign creates a romantic background just in time for Valentines Day! Mars and Venus the planet of love brings maintain your fiery passion you luck in everything related happiness, home and family. At work throughout February 2016, Mars gives you energy and efficiency you’ll have a lot of ambition and the courage to do to things that you wouldn’t have dared to in the past. Be careful, though, because Mars could make you be rash and irritable! Use your energy wisely and don’t let it push you to conflicts! If you want to negotiate or make changes regarding your work do so during the first half of the month! You have a lot of energy this month - use it well. Walk, work out, go to the gym, dance anything that make you happy!
Sagittarians, during the first part of February 2016 you’ll have a pretty pragmatic approach to love you’ll be feeling a little preoccupied with other things. If you’re single, you should know that in February 2016 is a pretty good month to meet someone special. February 2016 is a good month for you regard your career and money. Really good, in fact, particularly the first half of the month when PlutoMercury-Venus are in a triple conjunction the money coming through luck and collaborations with other people. If you take care of yourself and don’t push it, you’re okay. But don’t forget even for a moment that 2016 is a delicate year for you health wise, keep an eye out for anything suspicions all the time. All you have to do is keep yourself safe and take care of yourself.
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I’ve seen the light...
An 80-year-old man went for his annual checkup, and the doctor said, "Friend, for your age you're in the best shape I've seen." The old feller replied, "Yep. It comes from clean living. I know I live a good, clean, spiritual life." The doctor asked, "What makes you say that?"
The old man replied, "If I didn't live a good, clean life, the Lord wouldn't turn the bathroom light on for me every time I get up in the middle of the night." The docotor was concerned. "You mean when you get up in the night to go to the bathroom, the Lord himself turns on the light for you?"
"Yep," the old man said. The doctor didn't say anything else, but when the old man's wife came in for her check up, he felt he had to let her know what her husband said. "Your husband's in fine physical shape," the doctor said, "but I'm worried about his mental condition. He told me that every night when he gets up to go to the bathroom, the Lord turns the light on for him."
"Aha!!!" she exclaimed. "So HE'S the one who's been peeing in the refrigerator!"
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puzzle Link The Words
Solutions on page 80
it out
In each of these puzzles, three words are listed. All you have to do is find another word that can either precede or follow each word linking them:
1)
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PIE
SAUCE
3)
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TENNIS
GOWN
2) 4) 5)
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CAP
CHAIN SIDE
PINE
EARS
SACK
BOX
BLACK
SPOT
ROLLER
VERTICAL
Guess The Celeb
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Sudoku
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Brain Teaser
WHO DID IT? A Japanese ship was en route to a
mission in foreign seas. The captain of the ship felt tired and thought of taking a shower. Before showering he removed his diamond ring and Rolex and kept them on the table. When he returned from showering, he found that the ring and watch were stolen. He called the five members of the crew whom he suspected and asked them what they were doing for the last 15 minutes. The Cook (with a butcher knife in his hand): I was in the fridge room getting meat for cooking. The Engineer (with a high beam torch in his hand): I was working on generator engine. The Seaman: I was on the mast correcting the flag which was upside down by mistake. The Radio Officer: I was trying to make a contact with the company to inform them about our position. The Navigation Officer: I am on night watch, so I was sleeping in my cabin.Upon listening to them, the captain caught the lying member. Who do you think stole the valuables?
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Crossword
Across: 1. Food served at a barbeque (6) 4. Desert ship (5) 8. Hiding place (5) 9. A person who tends to view or represent things as they really are (7) 10. Repaired a piece of clothing (7) 11. In this place (4) 12. Piece of earth (3) 14. Method or scheme (4) 15. Hearing aids (4) 18. One plus one (3) 21. Part of a tree (4) 23. Adolescence (7) 25. A salt or ester of nitrous acid (7) 26. Fetch something (5) 27. Unit of measurement (5) 28. Sharp-witted (6) Down: 1. Muscles that flex (6) 2. A narration (7) 3. Mammal with a trunk (8) 4. Crustacean (4) 5. Type of cereal (5) 6. Foam made by soap (6) 7. Pokes (5) 13. Month of the year (8) 16. Rambling (7) 17. Enough (6) 19. Freshwater mammal (5) 20. Distance upwards (6) 22. Later in time (5) 24. Pieces (4)
Name The Film
A Harrison Ford plays an archaeologist B and adventurer he is hired by the US government to find a missing aritcle before the Nazis (1981).
A Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke classic movie about a magic nanny coming to work for a cold banker's unhappy family (1964).
Say What You See...
good last good last
PAT EHT
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The Jokespage
Jokespage
A man was caught shoplifting in DFS and was taken to court. The judge gave him a fine of £2000 interest free with nothing to pay until 2020. A woman walks into a drugstore and asks the pharmacist if he sells XL-size condoms. "Yes we do," he replies: "Would you like to buy some?" "No thanks," she responds: "But do you mind if I wait around here until someone does?"
Two old ladies were in a museum looking at the statues. One of then stopped and stared at the life-size statue of a very handsome, naked, young man; She couldn’t take her eyes off the strategically placed fig leaf. Her friend got tired of waiting for her and said, “come on Flo, what are you waiting for? Christmas?” “No,” said the old lady, “autumn.”
It was hard getting over my addition to the Hokey-Cokey. But I’ve turned myself round and that’s what it’s all about.
2 Blokes (Japanese and American) are playing golf. The Japanese guy is getting ready to tee off and suddenly starts talking to his thumb. American bloke says: "What you doin?" "Oh, don't worry, with Microtechnology I have a Microphone in my thumb. I was just recording a message." The 2 men carry on golfing, but all of a sudden the American man makes a funny sound, that amazingly sounds like a fart. The Japanese man looks over at him. 'Oh,' says the American. "Don't worry, I'm just receiving a fax." First date tip: If you go to the toilet, take long enough to make it look like you’ve washed your hands, but not long enough for a number TWO!
Warming Up... James and Milly were snogging in a nightclub toilet cubicle when things started to get a bit friskier. Milly said, “ STOP! I won’t Dat ing have sex with you unless we’re in engaged.” “Okay,” said James, reaching out and locking the door. “ Happy now?” The 3rd year class was to write about something unusual that happened during the past week. Little Jimmy got up to read his: "Daddy fell in the well last week..." he began. "Good heavens," shrieked his teacher: "Is he all right now?" "He must be," said Jimmy: "He stopped yelling for help yesterday." 72
from a dif ferent perspe cti ve…!
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KIDS PAGE
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What did the valentine card say to the stam p? Stick with me and we'll go places !
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What did the silver polish sa y to the bracelet ? I’ve taken a shine to you!
the What did his to y a baker s art? sweethe h-nuts I’m doug ou t abou y
What did the boy sheep say to the girl sheep on Valentine' s Day? I Love Ewe!
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Can you find and circle the valentine that Pooh & Tigger have in their hands?
Help Piglet deliver flowers to Pooh by weaving through the maze... Watch out for the dead ends!
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Answers from 26, 70 & 71
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Link The Words 1) Apple 2) Cloth 3) Ball
4) Mail
5) Blind
Guess The Celeb a) Justin Bieber
b) Cameron Diaz
Brain Teaser
Solution: The Seaman is lying. The Japanese flag looks the same upside down. There was no need to correct it and thus he is plainly lying.
Crossword Solution
Sudoku Solution
Name The Film
a) Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) b) Mary Poppins (1964)
Say What You See 1) Too Good to Last
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3) Life Behind Bars
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