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Welcome...

Dear Residents, We are very excited about our new project to be as eco-friendly as possible.

The new paper we are using is definitely a step in that direction. We also have lots of articles this month that align with our view of helping the planet ‘one page at a time’. If you have any ideas locally, or know of a business that is doing all it can to stay environmentally safe, please let them know of us, as we can help spread the word. Let’s keep our planet clean and healthy.

This is in fact the November issue and I for one am so surprised how the time is flying by! I wonder if that is to do with my age? Quite likely! Are you in the Christmas spirit yet? … I cannot say I am as I write this, but that could change at any moment. Maybe a spot of Christmas shopping will do it? Well, it is a good excuse anyway. Stephen and I did manage a few days away last month and you can read all about it inside. It is good to take some time out that is for sure.

We do wish you a very happy November and hope you have good plans to spend time with family and friends for the holiday season coming up. Oh yes and please use the advertisers inside to help with anything you need.

As ever, if you have any data to pass on to me, I am happy to talk or receive an email.

Wishing you all the very best,

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The Teams, The Groups, The Venues, The Coverage The waiting is almost over for the biggest festival of football to begin as the FIFA World Cup breaks new ground with its foray into the Middle East. Qatar is set to host what will be the 22nd edition of the sport’s most famous event, as a planet of football fanatics hold their breath.

This winter, hosts Qatar will kick-off the World Cup in the Al Bayt Stadium on Friday 20th November against Ecuador, hoping not to join South Africa as the only host nation not to advance from their group.

Senegal and Netherlands complete Group A. Group B sees England and Wales, alongside USA and Iran; while Group C contains twotime winners Argentina, as well as Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland.

In Group D, it’s defending world champions France paired with Australia, Denmark and Tunisia.

The might of Spain and Germany will clash in Group E, with Japan and Costa Rica seemingly fighting for third place.

Former World number one ranked Belgium are in with

2018 runners-up Croatia, as Canada and Morocco sit alongside, in Group F. Record five-time winners Brazil play Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon in Group G, whilst the first-round stage is completed by Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea in a tough looking Group H. The 64 tournament matches will be played over 28 days and in eight different venues, as the sides battle it out to face off in the World Cup final, to be held at the Lusail Iconic Stadium, which is about 20km from the capital of Doha.

In the UK, free-toair channels BBC and ITV share the rights to screen every single match, and both will show the final in full. Globally, the viewing figures

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for Russia 2018 were record-breaking, as over half of the world watched at least one minute of coverage.

With the Middle East only a few hours ahead of the UK, the majority of matches will kick off in daytime hours. After Qatar’s opener on the Friday evening, there will be four matches a day throughout the group stage from 11am to 8pm start times (GMT).

There will no break between the group and knockout stages.

The first hiatus in action will come in the days before the quarter-finals on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th; the semifinals take place on the 13th and 14th, and the third-place playoff is on Saturday 17th December.

The showpiece final, and the crowning of the Qatar 2022 World Cup winners, kicks off at 3pm on Sunday 18th December.

Hold onto your hats – it’s going to be quite a ride!

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Puzzle Page Quick Crossword Across Clues: 1. Machine that flies (5) 4. Great pleasure (7) 8. Stretches but always returns to original shape (7) 9. Bump on the head (5) 10. Rugged (5) 11. Unwilling to be active (7) 12. Abduct (6) Down Clues: 1. To frighten (5) 2. Easily angered (7) 3. Unsurprising event (5) 4. Deception (6) 5. High sloping desk (7) 6. Triumph (5) 7. Mayonnaise sauce (7)

14. Experience difficult situation (6) 17. Lamp burning oil mixed with hot air (7) 19. Cloth to cover face (5) 21. Military government (5) 22. Raffle (7) 23. Pulling (7) 24. Give up (5)

12. Spoilsport (7) 13. Monetary unit of Afghanistan (7) 15. Grow upwards (7) 16. Measurement of varying value (6) 18. General rule or principal (5) 19. Frequently repeated idea (5) 20. Style (5)

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Game for a laugh?

How luck and laughter have kept comedian, novelist and actress Jenny Eclair at the top of her game as she soars into her seventh decade.

You’ll often hear pop stars, entertainers and comedians complaining about life on the road – the travelling, the hotels, the constant and aching repetition of each live show… but not Jenny Eclair.

The husky-voiced fashionfervent 62-year-old doesn’t buy into all that. To her, touring is a chance to meet new people and see new sights – in many respects, it’s a holiday… even if she can’t pinpoint on a map where her destinations are...

“The more I tour, the more grateful I am to be doing this,” she begins. “I do realise how lucky I am, to have people still turning up. That’s pretty special

for me, because there’s a lot of competition out there and it’s quite tough.

“It’s easy to moan about this and that, but you come to realise this is actually a dream job. I get to show off for 90 minutes on a nightly basis.

That’s not bad!

“And I love the travelling,” she continues. “There are the places you know, and they are ones that you look forward to.

Then there are the surprises: Aberdeen, so friendly; Fowey, in Cornwall, beautiful; and Telford… fantastic! On any normal day you’d think ‘Where the hell is Telford?! Well, I know now!

“The mentality is, ‘I might never be able to come to this place again, so why not do that river trip, why not have that cheesecake?!’

It’s just taking advantage of where you are more than just laying in a hotel room worrying about the gig.”

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means audiences get the very best out of a comedian who is, ironically, most notably recognised for her sour-spoken rantings on Grumpy Old Women, Loose Women and more.

Her 2022 tour, entitled Sixty!

(Ffs!) should have happened two years ago, but Covid saw to its delay. The sentiments are, however, all the same, even now she has ascended to the ripe old age of, well, 62.

“Stand-up is an interesting concept in itself. You’re never totally in control – making people laugh can be tough, after all, but when it goes well it’s like getting into a big bath every night – it’s comforting and it’s comfortable.

“Ultimately, I love feelgood comedy – for me, it’s about performing to women of a certain age… an audience who are experiencing a lot of similar things; but good comedy should be about anything that makes us smile. I think we all need a dose of that right now!”

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Debbie Goes Green:

Project Planet We all know that we need to do our bit to help save our planet, whether that might be changing our diet, reducing electricity usage or using eco-friendly alternatives. Products that are ecofriendly are products that do not harm to the environment.

Eco-friendly products are usually turned down by buyers because of their higher costs. Making a product for profits with no care for the environment allows large corporate companies to sell their products at a cheaper price while creating all kinds of damage to our planet. However, many of the cheaper products we buy from corporate businesses are designed to be less sustainable and durable, making us purchase them again and again.

Eco-friendly products although pricier initially do not just help our planet but also tend to be more durable. This means that, in the long-term, choosing a more sustainable product can save you money.

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In contribution to save our planet and give consumers an environmentally friendly alternative to household items, toiletries and many more, Debbie Goes Green began in 2019 designed to help local people find better, and trusted eco-friendly products.

Buying eco-friendly products is also safer for you as a consumer, other products are usually made with harmful chemicals. Bigger corporate companies usually use manufactures that use pesticides for cheaper costs, these chemicals can have a bad affection your health. Eco-friendly products are made organically and manufacturers rarely use harmful chemicals. Debbie Goes Green is a business that makes it easy for you to find eco-friendly products without having to spend hours researching and spending a fortune.

The products on the website are all against animal testing. Use sustainable alternatives and help save our planet.

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Increasing numbers of homeowners are choosing to hold their properties as tenants in common to reduce inheritance tax and help protect their share from care fees The Property Protection Trust Will package is based around how you hold the ownership of your home. All good estate planning nowadays considers the difference between owning your home as joint tenants or as tenants in common.

If you own your home as Joint Tenants; when one of you dies the ownership of the home passes by the Law of Survivorship and not by your Will. Therefore, the surviving partner will automatically own 100% of the property. This sounds right to most people. BUT should the surviving partner need care in the future, the Local Authority can take everything they own (including their home) to pay for the care fees, leaving just £14,250 to be inherited by children and grandchildren.

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Firstly, it allows you to legally leave your share of the property in your Will to whoever you wish.

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Remember Remember, a good book this November This month, four November autobiographies to while away those increasingly dark nights.

Gloves Off by Tyson Fury He presided over quite possibly the greatest sporting comeback ever – a colossally overweight, drug-addicted former champ whose deterioration in physical health was as profound as his plummet in mental health.

Thus, this no-holds-barred tome of bamboozling brilliance, both in the ring and out of it, chronicles the entirety of the Gypsy King’s career to date, from his tempestuous Travelling upbringing, through to the devotion he has to his wife and children.

Grounded yet never ground down, this book is an extension to his previous autobiography, released in January 2021, and worth the read. Published by Penguin Books on November 10th Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry Matthew Perry is the incredible actor that brought to life Chandler Bing in Friends - the funny, witty, and often goofy character that lived across the hall from Rachel and Monica.

Almost every one of his scenes had us in stitches, but it wasn’t until the reunion show that many realised Matthew was dealing with some profound struggles.

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Hodder & Stoughton on November 10th

stardom; it’s about fame, wealth, living with addiction and recovering from some truly dark days. Published by Headline on November 1st Too Much by Tom Allen With trademark wit and insight, Tom Allen writes about becoming a reluctant adult - leaving home, securing a boyfriend, and finally growing up by facing the grief of losing his beloved father.

The comedian, actor, writer and presenter, who is host of The Apprentice: You’re Fired and Bake Off: The Professionals, shares his unwillingness to move on from the arrested development of millennial life, whilst philosophising over travel adventures to Japan, America, and beyond. Published by

Ticket to the World: My 80s Story by Martin Kemp Ticket to the World is a joyous, nostalgic celebration of eighties culture from one man at the centre of it all.

In this candid, evocative memoir, Martin Kemp reflects on the unforgettable decade that made him, and that he in turn helped to shape, as he reminisces on leading the New Romantics, adventures with Spandau Ballet, the eradefining Live Aid and many other memorable moments along the way.

From friendships with George Michael, Sade and Boy George to living under Thatcher, from his musical influences to some of his more distinctive fashion choices, Ticket to the World explores both Martin’s personal experiences and the social and political climate underpinning the decade. Published by Harper Collins on November 10th

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A Potted History of the World Cup As Qatar prepare to host the 22nd edition of the World Cup, we look back on the heroes of the past the organisers are excited to emulate.

The first World Cup stretches all the way back to 1930, where the inaugural hosts also turned out to be the winners as Uruguay came back from 2-1 down against Argentina in the Montevideo final (the only city to be used in the competition), to prevail 4-2.

La Celeste (The Sky Blues) have reached one other final, in 1950, where they were also victorious, beating Brazil 2-1 on their own patch, in Rio de Janeiro. However, the runners-up there were, in time, to embark on a successful run of their own.

Italy, albeit amid some controversy, would win backto-back Jules Rimet Trophies in 1934 and 1938, keeping that trophy for a further 12 years, due to the outbreak of the Second World War, before the aforementioned 1950 edition.

Arguably, the best side never to have won the World Cup may have been Hungary, who went 49 matches unbeaten between 1950 and 1956, yet their 3-2 defeat by West Germany in the Bern final in 1954 is their best tournament performance.

As for Brazil, it was the discovery of a certain 17year-old named Edson Arantes do Nascimento – otherwise known as Pele – that would inspire them to three wins in four tournaments (1958, 1962, 1970), with England, in 1966 of course, breaking the sequence.

Back to West Germany and they would win on home soil in 1974, beating the great Netherlands side of Johan Cruyff and Johan Neeskens.

Argentina would repeat the trick as hosts in Buenos Aires four years later, and the Germans again succumbed when Italy got themselves back

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on the winners’ rostrum in Spain in 1982. Finally, a Diego Maradona-inspired Argentina won their second title at Mexico 86.

West Germany gained revenge at Italia 90, before Brazil reached three finals in a row winning on penalties against Italy in the USA (1994), losing to the hosts in France (1998) and regaining the trophy in South Korea and Japan, against a reformed Germany in 2002.

Penalties would again be needed to give Italy their fourth success, against France in Germany 2006, while Spain’s golden generation recorded a debut victory in South Africa 2010 (either side of two European Championships wins).

Germany destroyed a sorry Brazil 7-1 in the semi-final of their second time as hosts, on the way to also denying Lionel Messi and Argentina in 2014, before France beat Croatia 4-2 (which is the most popular final score) in Russia 2018.

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BCP Council day opportunities reviewed as part of new consultation As part of an ongoing review into day opportunities in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area, BCP Council has recently launched a consultation to get feedback from people who are either currently associated with or may choose to take part in one of these services in the future.

Day opportunities are activities which are arranged by BCP Council and independent providers for young people and adults, which can help them to develop specific skills, meet new people and/or access employment or volunteering opportunities.

The aim of this consultation is to gain insight into what key stakeholders of these services want day opportunities to look like. This feedback will be used to inform future decisions around how day opportunities are delivered and how they are currently meeting the needs of those who use them.

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Councillor Karen Rampton, Portfolio Holder for People and Homes, said: “We recognise how important day opportunity services are for many of our communities and we want to give people a chance to have their say on what these services will look like in the future, as we continue to work towards being accessible and accountable to our residents.

“We encourage anyone who is currently connected to our day opportunities or who may be in the future to take part in our consultation and help to shape the future of these services in our conurbation.”

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The Greenest Countries on Earth The top eight countries doing their bit for the planet.

While environmental groups and politicians may make us believe we, here in the UK, are the scourge of the planet’s health, recent research by Oxford University has shown us to be one of the greenest countries on Earth.

Of course, more can always be done, always, but in the meantime, here are the planet’s top eight eco-conscious countries.

1. Switzerland The most environmentally friendly and greenest country in the world, Switzerland, achieves its status in the way it has led on hydroelectric power, solar energy, wind turbines and geothermal.

2. France In their 2019 Energy and Climate Act, France gave themselves an ambitious aim of net zero emissions by 2050. In addition, they made it illegal for supermarkets to discard good quality, unsold produce, and they score particularly well on low air pollution as well.

3. Denmark With half of the electricity on Danish shores provided by solar and wind power and a very efficient policy on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), Denmark’s rating is boosted by extremely good air quality and rich biodiversity.

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4. Malta Biodiversity is also a big win for Malta, while water is as clean in the country as anywhere on the planet, due to excellent sanitation and resources. The country is also helped by great agritourism - local people hosting in rural areas.

5. Sweden Another Scandinavian country on the list, Sweden has low CO2 emissions, and their utilisation of renewable energy sources mean they aim to be running at 100% sustainability by 2045.

6. United Kingdom The UK ranks extremely highly on the purity of drinking water and general sanitation levels.

In addition, while our countryside is revered the world over, our eco rating is boosted mostly by the 9,000 wind turbines scattered around the coastline, which allow for clean and sustainable energy.

7. Luxembourg In 2005, the diminutive country set itself a target of lowering GHG emissions by more than half by 2030, with a goal of net zero by 2050. Scoring high for water and biodiversity and habitat, Luxembourg is succeeding.

8. Austria With 40% of the country’s money set aside for green projects and 19% of agricultural land now organically farmed, Austria is doing well in the environmental stakes. In fact, that latter figure puts them top of the EU charts.

Leading countries from other continents Oceania New Zealand, 17th Asia Japan, 20th North America Canada, 25th South America Trinidad and Tobago, 35th Africa Morocco, 54th

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Wool and the gang How knitwear became cool again.

For some of us, knitwear evokes uncomfortable memories of itchy, misshapen cardigans in garish hues and patterns knitted by one’s nan or elderly aunt. It is a giant leap therefore to appreciate just how cool those same woollies, and all associated needlecraft, have now become.

Modern knitwear In some ways it is just the inevitable movement of time, as that which was once au fait becomes so again, but there is also another social phenomenon which has helped propel this ancient art form to fashion’s front row: Instagram.

Now boasting a breadth of needle-wielding influencers, the photo-sharing app has become the ideal place for knitters to show off their yarns. Whether cutesy crochet bikinis or gorgeous, grannyish cardigans, wool enthusiasts such as New

Zealand native Nicole Leybourne (@theknitter) and California student Kara Eng (@karas. knit.eng), not only have thousands of followers (43k and 118k respectively) they also have thriving online marketplaces where they sell their highly coveted patterns across the globe.

Not surprisingly, this online trend has begun to seep into modern culture with knitwear having a few massive moments. There was Bernie Sanders’ mittens which basically became the meme of Joe Biden’s inauguration; the cream, cable knit sweater worn

by Chris Evans in thriller flick Knives Out (who knew cable knit could be so sexy?); and diver Tom Daley’s magnificent Team GB cardigan which he was seen knitting poolside at the Tokyo 2020 games.

Knitting inspiration for the nation It comes as no surprise that a huge boost in sales was seen across sewing machines, knitting kits and crochet books during various lockdowns that commenced in the spring of

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2020, while many of us around the globe sat anxiously at home.

After all, if one is going to nervously twiddle their thumbs for weeks on end, one might as well acquire a beautiful scarf and beanie set at the end of it.

Knitting is community, as the plethora of online forums will attest. It is unity, and comes with free online patterns widely available to download.

Purling that makes perfect sense Beyond all the cultural ephemera, however, is the fact that knitting is just good sense.

With the perils of fast fashion becoming more apparent by the day, making clothes yourself is an appealing antidote.

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Money on my mind...the Martin Lewis column He’s the UK’s leading money saving expert - a journalist and presenter who has kept millions of pounds in people’s pockets as well as lifting the lid on the threats and dangers we need to be aware of as consumers.

In this month’s column, Martin Lewis looks at the current energy crisis, and the fact no real solution appears close.

Our energy sector is in a mess, and there is little doubt about that. For too long we have experienced this continual up and down shift of prices and supply and tariffs and everything else that, as consumers, drives us bonkers.

The reality of what we have and what’s going on right now has been brewing for a long time. A perfect storm of situations, from Brexit to covid to the conflict in Russia, effectively means we are being throttled in our desire to heat and light our homes, ensure water comes through our taps and more.

You may say we have been unlucky to find these factors all colliding in together at one time, yet it is the job of the government – and any sort of decent opposition – to put fail safes in place so that when something

catastrophic like this happens, the end result isn’t the sort of bewildering increase in bills that really may move a greater quantity of people into poverty than we have ever seen before.

It’s a disastrous combination and we are praying for short- and medium-term solutions that will see not just the most vulnerable through the winter, but everyone else besides, because this is a national problem coming at a time of huge inflation and cost of living emergency.

Let’s just go to a basic summary of what we have here – in the UK we’re talking about having privatised energy firms, but we effectively now have restricted competition and regulated prices in the form of a price cap.

You have to ask yourself, what is the benefit of privatisation if you work in that marketplace?

The next price caps – they’re going to be in January and April – will reveal where we go from here.

All I can say right now is energy bills will go down – they will be lower in April than they will be in January, but higher than they are now.

And while we wait for a solution, we will need to ride this out – we have no choice. Yet rest assured the consumer has been sold down the river and the lessons of this will resonate with both current and future governments, as they should.

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Greenfingers… the Alan Titchmarsh column He’s a brilliant presenter, accomplished gardener, talented novelist, and allround horticultural inspiration.

This month, Alan Titchmarsh discusses the next generation of green-fingered gardeners.

You’ll find me talking quite a bit about the new breed of gardener coming through. For me, it’s a natural evolution that presents to me two different things – firstly, the art of gardening is much more interesting and much cooler than it ever was in my day; and secondly, it seems as though I am becoming more and more aware of my own mortality!

Percy Thrower was the one who inspired me most when I was a kid. I watched him on Gardening Club on the box, and as the years have gone by, I have been lucky enough to work with a number of the horticultural greats. Christopher Lloyd was a friend, Beth Chatto is a friend who I really value

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and whose work I really admire.

After a while you realise you have progressed from the student to the teacher, and I’ve always been very proud

We need to show people that it isn’t difficult or boring, that is it is exciting, and that most of it is just common sense. to be that person. Ultimately, I want to inspire everybody to get into the garden, because I think there are so many benefits.

When I am presenting, I never have a set section of society or type of person in mind. I guess, in a way, I am presenting to myself - I want anybody and everybody to start thinking about getting into the garden.

And I do admit, the likes of James Swift, James Wong, Annemarie Powell, Katie Rushworth and Frances Tophill all have a knack of conversing to young audiences that I probably don’t have… and that’s great.

We have to keep evolving what we say and who we want to position it to, because as I have said before there are so many other distractions for young people these days.

I want to see our gardens and our outside spaces continue to flourish over the decades to come, despite the noise and appeal of doing other things elsewhere; and you know what, I’m sure they will.

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The Adventures of Daichi

The Modern Magazines Camper Van Sometimes we have to change plans and apparently ‘make do’ with less than we originally wanted. Life is like that, let’s face it. Last month was an example of that, but we had a great time despite the grandiose plans taking a back step. You see it was our 25th Wedding Anniversary at the end of September. The plan had been to go on a cruise, sailing around Alaska, or some exotic location. However, we had moved house less than a year ago and with it came a brand new business, we now call “Wafflicious” on the Esplanade in Weymouth, that we had had no prior experience with at all. Fitting in a cruise both financially and time-wise was just not on this new agenda. So where did we go…? Lyme Regis! There were less whales and no black bears (fortunately you may say) but we had a wonderful time.

We chose a hideaway just north of Lyme Regis, set in lush trees with a hot tub and sauna. Perfect. Daichi pootled his way there all smiles, ready for a relaxing getaway. We stopped off at a farm shop for a delightful full English breakfast en route, which is when I really knew we had actually managed to ‘escape’ for a few

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The first day... it rained! days. On arriving in Lyme Regis, one of my other favourite coastal towns here on the Jurassic Coast, the wind was blowing, the rain was pouring and by all accounts this was set in for the whole time we would be there. Oh dear. I just decided that whatever the weather, we would have a good time. Afterall there was a warm sauna awaiting us, and I had a good book with me too!

That all miraculously changed! The next day was glorious. Really. We walked along the front with glistening blue sea, swimmers and people in bathing suits, walking alongside ladies and gents in coats and boots! Only in England could this happen. We had lunch overlooking the bay with Portland in the distance. The Cobb majestically positioned, that famous harbour wall where “Persuasion” by Jane Austen and “The French Lieutenants Woman” were filmed some time ago.

That must have been exciting to watch in the making. Walking slowly along the promenade we continued all the way to the “Ammonite Pavement” at Lyme Regis Undercliffs. What a find! There are fossils here that are huge, just lying around

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bathing in the sun… and hundreds of them! All along this stretch of the coast you can see ammonites everywhere. It is so impressive. You really can feel the sense of history, a time well before us and envisage colossal dinosaurs towering above you. I loved it. Sitting on a rock lazily gazing out to sea, watching others anticipating their historic finds, seeing that actually the world is not as the press make it all out to be, was very rewarding.

The passing of time and how things used to be, somehow has a calming effect I feel.

For our younger readers this may not yet be so real. Live life now is also my motto!

That evening we had to try the jacuzzi of course and watch the thousands of stars above us. Incredible. Just on a practical note, as I have shivered at the thought of these Jacuzzis in Iceland and very cold climates, but they really are very warm, and keep you warm! It was delightful. The stars were utterly inspiring that evening and this turned out to be another thought-provoking occasion. Now, I was wondering who else was ‘out there’, how far is it really to these twinkling stars, planets and ‘other places’? The distance is remarkable and somehow (once again) made me realize that whatever we have going on, there is always a much bigger picture, a much

The jacuzzi and sauna in the garden

Well deserved cup of tea at River Cottage bigger meaning. Amazingly both Stephen and I saw a shooting star! It was all very magical, sitting in a hot tub in October surrounded by trees. It absolutely made up for a lack of cruise and an apparently more luxurious destination. Life is what we make it.

River Cottage, the now famous Farmhouse with cookery and chef’s courses, was also on the menu. Their headquarters was literally a walk through the woods, some 20 minutes away.

We strolled through the undergrowth and had a wonderful cup of tea and cake looking over the rolling English Countryside. Another totally unexpected and unpredicted beautiful day!

So, despite the apparent ‘loss’ of a romantic cruise, Stephen and I had the most relaxing and inspiring time. This was all of course on our doorstep. Daichi with his big white grin and skipping steps was able to take us. No airport delays or worries of luggage, just a good old English getaway, with a few extra trimmings. We hope you are making the most of the beautiful country we live in. It is never very far to the coast, or the countryside to get some space and recharge those batteries. Where will Daichi take us next…

I wonder?

By Debbie Corney

bathing in the sun… and hundreds of them! All along this stretch of the coast you can see ammonites everywhere. It is so impressive. You really can feel the sense of history, a time well before us and envisage colossal dinosaurs towering above you. I loved it. Sitting on a rock lazily gazing out to sea, watching others anticipating their historic finds, seeing that actually the world is not as the press make it all out to be, was very rewarding.

The passing of time and how things used to be, somehow has a calming effect I feel.

For our younger readers this may not yet be so real. Live life now is also my motto!

That evening we had to try the jacuzzi of course and watch the thousands of stars above us. Incredible. Just on a practical note, as I have shivered at the thought of these Jacuzzis in Iceland and very cold climates, but they really are very warm, and keep you warm! It was delightful. The stars were utterly inspiring that evening and this turned out to be another thought-provoking occasion. Now, I was wondering who else was ‘out there’, how far is it really to these twinkling stars, planets and ‘other places’? The distance is remarkable and somehow (once again) made me realize that whatever we have going on, there is always a much bigger picture, a much

The jacuzzi and sauna in the garden

Well deserved cup of tea at River Cottage bigger meaning. Amazingly both Stephen and I saw a shooting star! It was all very magical, sitting in a hot tub in October surrounded by trees. It absolutely made up for a lack of cruise and an apparently more luxurious destination. Life is what we make it.

River Cottage, the now famous Farmhouse with cookery and chef’s courses, was also on the menu. Their headquarters was literally a walk through the woods, some 20 minutes away.

We strolled through the undergrowth and had a wonderful cup of tea and cake looking over the rolling English Countryside. Another totally unexpected and unpredicted beautiful day!

So, despite the apparent ‘loss’ of a romantic cruise, Stephen and I had the most relaxing and inspiring time. This was all of course on our doorstep. Daichi with his big white grin and skipping steps was able to take us. No airport delays or worries of luggage, just a good old English getaway, with a few extra trimmings. We hope you are making the most of the beautiful country we live in. It is never very far to the coast, or the countryside to get some space and recharge those batteries. Where will Daichi take us next…

I wonder?

By Debbie Corney

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Oceanarium hosts gender reveal celebration for their youngest Humboldt penguin!

Oceanarium hosts gender reveal celebration for their youngest Humboldt penguin!

Oceanariums fun gender reveal party announced that their new baby Humboldt penguin is … drum roll please…. A GIRL! Ponyo, hatched on 12 May this year by same-sex couple, Diego and Zorro who adopted Ponyo and proved to be quite the naturals at parenting! The female chick was named Ponyo after our naming competition and inspired by the Japanese animated film.

Until recently, the adorable chick had been busy behind the scenes with the aquatic team, getting warmed up to be released into the colony where Ponyo was finally reunited with her proud dads.

After an inquisitive nature from the other birds, Ponyo has settled very well into the colony.

Ideally, we wanted her to be a girl to balance the girl/ boy ratio, but of course we would be happy whatever the gender was! We are very proud of Ponyo and how well she is doing!”

She continues to say “Ponyo is extremely curious, playful and entertaining to watch as she builds more confidence within the colony.

It is worth anyone’s while to come and say hello to Ponyo because she will undoubtedly brighten up your day.”

Ponyo is now finally at an age where they can reveal its gender as it is impossible to identify what gender a Humboldt penguin will be when its hatched.

Identifying the penguins’ chicks’ gender is determined by the analysis of DNA from a feather sample. This can only be done when the chick has molted their natural down feather and their adult waterproof feathers have emerged.

Melissa Mudge who has recently been promoted to penguin keeper, says “Ponyo has developed really well in the last couple of months. She is eating really well and couldn’t be in a healthier position.

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Jobs for the boys (and girls) Seven simple household jobs that may help in getting your kids primed for later life.

1. Caring for pets There’s perhaps no greater badge of honour for a child than knowing the welfare of a small animal is in their grasp.

From feeding to cleaning, petting to playing, kids quickly build an understanding of survival, respect and rapport – all valuable elements.

2. Cleaning up mess The inability of children to clear up after themselves is less laziness and more a failing of parents to reinforce good habits. Indeed, some cleaning away can be made into a fun game, and the aesthetic success of a tidy space can bring about is something that the whole family can marvel in!

3. Putting the rubbish or recycling out As an extension of making the best out of mess, the removal of rubbish and recycling to an outside space is great in linking young minds to the concept of their home being part of something much bigger.

Indeed, the reinforcing of society, and our need to interact with it in a useful way, is one

of the most valuable things we can teach our children… and it can all evolve from putting out the empties!

4. Doing gardening In a similar way, for kids to appreciate the fluidity and versatility of the natural world, they are able to reach beyond themselves and build an understanding of how things around them evolve and survive.

What’s more, the fact our gardens move through four different seasons means they always present new challenges and opportunities.

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While it’s a big job to take on, there’s a knowing satisfaction of dipping a generous sponge into bubbly, hot water on a cold winter’s day, that only a young person can fully appreciate!

7. Looking after younger siblings While we are all aware of the need to safeguard young children, getting older siblings to assume some form of responsibility will not only empower them, but enable them to appreciate the needs of others in close proximity.

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A Design for Life… The Kevin McCloud Column Designer, writer and television presenter, Kevin McCloud leapt into our consciousness with his vastly successful Grand Designs show on Channel 4. This month, the affable architectural business owner returns to the subject of truly making our home into a home.

It’s becoming more and more difficult to get on the property ladder. We are living through an incredible ‘cost of living’ crisis, and that throws the whole housing market into disarray. Should people buy now in fear of things getting even worse? Should they look to rent and wait for things to calm down? Or perhaps if the bubble is going to burst, should they sell up, keep their money to one side and buy something when the property sector crashes?

Through all the worry and uncertainty there is always the

factor of making wherever we do live as happily and as homely as possible.

I feel that sometimes we are so keen to move, so keen to head on to the next place, that we lose sight of the day-to-day joy, satisfaction, security and homeliness of our spaces, and really these things are worth more than any amount of money in the bank.

I have always thought that, right back to the first house I ever bought - an old two up, two down in East Dulwich in London. It was small and not worth a lot, but it meant and still does mean an awful lot to me. It was where I started out, and I look back with huge fondness.

So this is why, when we have so much worry and concern

over the way the market is going – and let’s be honest, for several years now it’s only been going in one direction – we can sometimes lose sight of the contentment and happiness that a property brings us.

Perhaps it’s the garden, or the cellar, or just the hour or two you get to sit in the front room and relax on an evening.

My point is we are always trying to move on and aspire to the next thing, when in reality so much of what we should do is about sitting still, looking around, being in the moment and saying to ourselves, ‘you know, this is okay – in this moment, I am happy’.

Make the most of your home’s best features, because adding value isn’t always about money and it never has been.

Wherever you find yourself, just enjoy your time there.

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Financial boost for residents hosting Ukrainian families BCP Council has pledged to pay an extra £250 per month to hosts of Ukrainian refugees for six months.

The Government had set thank you payments at £350 per accommodation as part of its Homes for Ukraine Scheme.

BCP Council’s move will see enhanced payments up to £600 for those that accommodate their guests over six months up to 12-months.

Councillor Karen Rampton, Portfolio Holder for People and Homes, said: “We have seen a heart-warming response from local residents to the desperate need of Ukrainian people fleeing war.

“In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, we have 273 host households registered in the BCP area, of which 183 are now hosting Ukrainian guests.

“I am pleased to announce this extra financial support this winter to help cover the increased cost of living, and as a ‘thank you’ for their continuing support of the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

“As Defenders and Defendresses of Ukraine Day approaches, we also want to demonstrate our support for Ukraine by making their citizen’s stay in our area as comfortable as possible.”

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of a £50 supermarket voucher will also be issued to all sponsors at Christmas.

If required, an additional £1k winter payment can be applied for and applications will be processed on a case by case basis.

Cllr Rampton added: “Council teams continue to work alongside partner authorities, to ensure Ukrainian guests receive the support they need.

“This includes welfare, wellbeing and accommodation checks, free gym memberships, signposting to English Language resources, 200 minutes free use of Beryl bikes in BCP area and free 30-day bus passes. It also includes welcome packs with useful information and guidance on humanitarian payments.”

“In addition, we have this month recruited additional caseworkers to support families.

They will focus on supporting those households who need it most, work on re-matching guests to other hosts where they need to move on, assist with housing options advice to help them move on to their own accommodation, as well as providing wider support to help find work and register with a GP.”

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Precise, aesthetically pleasing, and able to weigh both solids and liquids with ease, these are a must for every serious chef’s countertop.

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Across Clues: 5. Teaching authority of the Catholic church (11) 9. Fiend (9) 10. Anatomy, throat (5) 11. Obtains secrets (3) 12. Crooked (5) 13. Moorland (5) 15. Pay attention (6) 17. Copy distinguished from prototype (6) 19. Upper arm (5) 20. Rhyme (5) 21. Constrictor (3) 23. Scottish dialect: screen from views (5) 24. Sluggish (9) 26. One’s deepest feelings of compassion (11)

Down Clues: 1. Triangular end of building (5) 2. Luxurious travel (9) 3. Contorted (3) 4. Easily understood (8) 6. Long passage (6) 7. Positive about the benefits of media (11) 8. Fear of everything (11) 14. Rocks and Minerals on earth (9) 16. Truce (8) 18. Death (7) 22. Inclination (5) 25. Irritate (3)

Answers: Across: 5. Magisterium, 9. Hellhound, 10. Gular, 11. Spy, 12. Askew, 13. Heath, 15. Listen, 17. Ectype, 19. Bicep, 20. Verse, 21. Boa, 23. Scugs, 24. Lethargic, 26. Heartstring.

Down: 1. Gable, 2. Limousine, 3. Wry, 4. Luculent, 6. Tunnel, 7. Neophiliacs, 8. Pantophobia, 14. Geosphere, 16. Treagues, 18. Decease, 22. Trend, 25. Irk.

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I am not able to tell them too much about myself, but they know I love treats! I enjoy my walks and love to sniff about in the field looking for gaps under the fence.

I like to have cuddles a lot. I’m a busy boy, typical terrier with lots of energy.

I am making friends slowly with other dogs but can be a little reactive to them. I would like a home where I get lots of exercise, lots of cuddles and lots of treats please.

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Private Property Avoiding the pitfalls of selling your car privately.

Selling your motor privately can be good for a number of reasons - you get the best price, you get cash in hand, and don’t even have to leave home.

However, the process of stripping out the middleman and selling your car direct does come with a few pitfalls too: 1. The Telephone Timewasters You may find countless people phoning up asking endless questions – remember, buyers will be as wary about the process as sellers. The best way to avoid this is to make your listing as detailed as possible, adding lots of photos.

offered something you don’t actually want… another car!

4. The Arty Barterer A huge worry for many vendors is agreeing a price over the phone only to find someone at your door pressuring you for a discount.

bought, the buyer will also have your home address so is likely to come knocking if anything seems wrong in those weeks post-purchase.

The more questions you can answer before someone picks up the phone to you, the better.

6. The Joy(less) Rider The meeting of two minds – a private seller and a private buyer – is effectively putting both on their guard.

2. The Go-Slow NoShower Those looking to buy a car privately will doubtless have several options on the go at once, meaning you can be messed about because your prospective buyer has had his or her head turned elsewhere.

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This can create a scenario where both are approaching what should be a simple transaction with a heightened sense of paranoia and panic, and that can lead to a joyless transaction.

3. The Part-ex Stress You may find your motor is attracting the interest of traders who would rather negotiate a part-exchange than an offer of straight cash.

It’s important to try to set the boundaries before someone comes round to inspect, but that can be easier said than done.

Traders will regularly do this as a way of moving on cars they haven’t been able to shift, so you may find yourself being

5. The Comeback Kings In the event of something going wrong with the car in the immediate time after it’s

7. Not-so-Smooth criminals And of course, the biggest fear for those who sell privately is that someone will run off with your motor. Ensure all monies have been transferred before handing over documentation, be wary over PayPal transactions (which can be refunded) and if accepting cash, check notes carefully.

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STAR GAZING WRITTEN BY KATE EARL

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Welcome to the November Stargazing Page. Highlights this month include an opportunity to see three planets in our evening skies and the return of the bright, familiar winter constellations.

The Artemis return mission to the Moon

In the 1960s and 70’s, Apollo missions 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17 landed twelve men on the Moon. In the 2020’s, NASA are hoping to return astronauts to the Moon with the Artemis Space Mission. At the time of going to press, Artemis I, a test run of the massive Space Launch System rocket (SLS), and the Orion crew capsule (which will keep the astronauts safe from the dangers of space) had yet to launch due to various issues, including a fuel leak and a delay caused

by Hurricane Ian. Hopefully by the time you read this the mission will have successfully lifted off and be in orbit around the Moon.

International Space Station

The ISS can be spotted early in the morning until the 8th, then is visible in our evening skies before 8pm from the 18th. To establish exact timings please refer to www.heavens-above.com or a similar webpage for up-to-date information, remembering to set the location to your observing area.

Jupiter Saturn 4th 3rd

Events

The winter constellations make a welcome return to our evening skies this month. Taurus the Bull, with its magnificent star clusters the Hyades and Pleiades rises in the east just after sunset. Orion follows shortly afterwards, and is above the horizon by 9.30pm, closely followed by the brightest star in the sky, Sirius (the dog star), which is shining low in the east by midnight.

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Mercury

The innermost planet is too close to the Sun to be seen this month.

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Venus is also lost in the Sun’s glare this month.

Mars

Mars continues to brighten daily, and can be seen at the start of the month rising around 7pm in the northeast (see figure). By month end, it is considerably brighter and rising around 4.30pm.

Jupiter

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Saturn

Mars

Both gas giants are visible towards the south when darkness falls; Jupiter is the incredibly bright object to the east (left) of less-bright Saturn. Saturn sets by 11pm but Jupiter is visible until the early hours of the morning. The moon appears close by from the 1st – 4th (see figure), and then again on the 28th, 29th and 30th.

November’s full moon occurs on the 8th.

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Please note that the Moon is waxing (getting larger) on each date – hence the slightly different moon shapes, which it is important to maintain.

Jupiter & Saturn

Moon

7pm from the 1 – 4th November

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Mid – November at 9pm

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The Artemis return mission to the Moon

In the 1960s and 70’s, Apollo missions 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17 landed twelve men on the Moon. In the 2020’s, NASA are hoping to return astronauts to the Moon with the Artemis Space Mission. At the time of going to press, Artemis I, a test run of the massive Space Launch System rocket (SLS), and the Orion crew capsule (which will keep the astronauts safe from the dangers of space) had yet to launch due to various issues, including a fuel leak and a delay caused

by Hurricane Ian. Hopefully by the time you read this the mission will have successfully lifted off and be in orbit around the Moon.

Jupiter Saturn 4th 3rd

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2nd

7pm from the 1 – 4th November

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Please note that the Moon is waxing (getting larger) on each date – hence the slightly different moon shapes, which it is important to maintain.

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Top Tech Firms The four most sustainable tech companies in the world.

1. Fairphone As the name suggests, Fairphone has been striving for a fairer and more sustainable electronics industry since its inception in 2013. Though a less-known brand in the UK, this Amsterdam-based manufacturer has achieved an enormous amount in a short period of time and has sold around 400,000 devices globally.

Currently on the fifth imagining of their eponymous smartphone, the folk at Fairphone have managed to extend the average life of a device from 2.7 years to around five: which reduces greenhouse gas emissions per year of use by around 30%.

The back of the phone is made from 100% recycled plastics, and no parts of the body are sealed meaning it is easy for the consumer to change the battery if necessary.

In other words, this once-social enterprise is leading the way for other phone manufacturing giants to follow.

2. Apple Despite having set the smartphone gold standard back in 2007 with the original iPhone, Apple have been playing catchup when it comes to their ethical and sustainability standards.

Yet under CEO Tim Cook, the tech titan has risen through the ranks to become one of the most committed and proactive in the world.

Not only have Apple decreased their overall carbon footprint by 40% since 2015, using efficiency efforts and incentives throughout their supply chain; they have also made a concerted effort to use recycled plastic across their products.

Most impressive though is their pledge to become a closed-loop supply chain, meaning every single device would be made entirely from recycled material - an effort Steve Jobs would be proud of.

3. Dell Dell aims to use 75% renewable source electricity by 2030 and 100% by 2040; and while their efforts are perhaps not as admirable or ambitious

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as Fairphone or Apple, this tech stalwart publishes a detailed breakdown of its major suppliers along with transparency over product components, citing which parts are recycled (and which aren’t!).

They also use closed-loop materials in over 91 products, with materials sourced from their own takeback schemes.

4. HP As one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of PCs, Hewlett Packard have been under great pressure from eco zealots who expect them to do their bit for the planet… and they haven’t disappointed.

Not only have the Palo Alto innovators shown a great willingness and transparency regarding their carbon output, they have also led the way in sustainable innovation, including tablets that are easier to repair and upgrade.

Inevitably, such steps lead to lower profit margins, but such are the expectations from household brands such as HP.

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Puzzle Page Answers Quick Crossword Solution #021 Answers: Across: 1. Avion, 4. Delight, 8. Elastic, 9. Clour, 10. Rough, 11. Inertia, 12. Kidnap, 14. Endure, 17. Lucigen, 19. Masks, 21. Junta, 22. Lottery, 23. Yanking, 24. Forgo.

Down: 1. Afear, 2. Iracund, 3. Natch, 4. Deceit, 5. Lectern, 6. Gloat, 7. Tartare, 12. Killjoy, 13. Afghani, 15. Upspear, 16. Analog, 18. Canon, 19. Motif, 20. Stylo.

Spot the difference solutions

What country are you in if….

5. Mongolia (could also 1. Trick Question: be Northern China) Nepal/China (Mt Everest straddles the 6. Vatican City border) 7. India 2. Madagascar 8. South Africa 3. Scotland 9. USA 4. Antarctica 10. Tajikistan

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Tom Aikens’ Profiteroles

There is something so contradictory about profiteroles that they keep me coming back for more. There is the sweetness of the chocolate against the plain cream; the dryness of the pastry against the moisture that spills from the middle; and a solitary, innocent-looking ball that ends up being filling and extroverted.

What I love most about profiteroles is the fact they’re easy to make yet considered luxurious and even slightly opulent; so here’s a recipe that, in a similar way, is simple, yet sensational!

Method

Ingredients (serves 4) For the profiteroles - 80g unsalted butter - 25g sugar - ½ tsp salt - 150g plain flour, sifted - 4 eggs - 2 handfuls of chopped almonds, to serve For the crème Chantilly - 1 vanilla pod - 250ml whipping cream - 40g caster sugar - ½ tsp vanilla extract For the chocolate sauce - 50g unsalted butter - 250ml double cream - 180g sugar - 1 tsp vanilla extract - 100g cocoa powder - 50g dark chocolate

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1. Put the butter, sugar and salt for the profiteroles in a pan with 250ml of water and bring to a simmer. Add the sifted flour and stir for a good 5 minutes over a low to medium heat, until the paste comes away from the pan.

2. Transfer this immediately to a food mixer or processor with a beater attachment. Add the eggs, one by one, and beat to a smooth, shiny paste. Put this in a bowl, cover with clingfilm and leave to cool.

3. Preheat the oven to 190°C/ gas mark 5. Spoon the choux paste into a piping bag with a plain nozzle and pipe 2.5cm blobs onto a baking tin. Each one should stand up nice and high, and you should get roughly 30 profiteroles in total.

Bake for about 15 minutes until golden in colour. Pierce each one to let out the steam and cool on a wire rack before filling.

4. To make the crème Chantilly, add the vanilla seeds, scraped from the pod, to the whipping cream along with the caster sugar and vanilla extract and whip until firm. Pipe into the choux buns.

5. To make the chocolate sauce, put the butter, double cream, 180g of sugar and vanilla extract into a pan and bring to a simmer. Add the cocoa powder and whisk while continuing to cook for 5 minutes at a slow simmer. Break up the dark chocolate and put it into a bowl. Pour over the hot chocolate mixture and stir until the dark chocolate has melted, then pass the sauce through a fine sieve.

6. Drizzle the choux buns with warm chocolate sauce and sprinkle with the chopped almonds.

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