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IN THIS MON EASTER WORLDS MOST EXPENSIVE EASTER EGG

EASTER RECIPES EGG DECORATING ACROSS SPAIN LA PALMA BULLFIGHTING SPANISH STARS JORDI MOLLA SHAPEWEAR BEAUTY ONLINE FAKE LAUGH

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MARCH CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS WINE: TOO COMPLICATE FOR YOUNG TO ENJOY RECIPES BABY NEEDNT PUT DOGS NOSE OUR OF JOINT

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Easter most likely got its name from the Goddess of Spring called Eostre who some people worshipped long before Jesus was born. At that time it was thought that the sun died in winter and was born again in spring when days would lengthen and the sun’s power would return. In Europe, Eostre was honoured as the bringer of spring.

GOOD FRIDAY On Good Friday Christians remember the day that Jesus was killed on the cross. This is the reason why the cross is an important sign for Christians today. At Easter people eat hot cross buns which have a cross shape on the top. Good Friday is a sad day and churches never have flowers or decorations on this day. The church is left dark and there is just a simple cross on the altar. It is known as Good Friday because Christians believe that Jesus gave up his life for the good of everyone.

EASTER DAY Easter Day is always on a Sunday, but the date varies from year to year unlike Christmas. Many years ago Christians decided that Easter Day should always be on the Sunday following the first full moon after the first day of Spring on 21st March. This means that Easter can be as early as March 22nd or as late as April 25th. Easter Sunday is a happy day for Christians who believe that Jesus rose from he dead on this day. They believe that Jesus’ resurrection or coming alive shows that death is not the end of everything.

Many go to church to thank God for Jesus life.

Church bells are rung and churches are decorated with flowers.

There are many customs associated with Easter Day which involve eggs. The custom of giving children chocolate eggs has been popular in Britain while in Europe and America parents hide chocolate eggs in the garden for children to find. In many countries children are given hard boiled eggs and it is also a custom for children to decorate these by painting or dyeing them in bright colours.

Eggs were always thought to be special even before Jesus was born. It is because they are associated with new life when the chick breaks from the egg, so eggs have always been part of celebrations at Easter.

The Easter Bunny is also not a modern invention. Rabbits have been associated with springtime since ancient times.

It is believed that a symbol of the Goddess of Spring Eostre was the hare. It was Eostre’s sacred animal since it was a symbol of fertility and the rebirth of nature following winter. As rabbits are similar to hares and are very common everywhere, Christians changed the symbol to the Easter bunny. The tradition of the Easter bunny leaving a basket of treats such as Easter eggs and chocolates on Easter Day is common in America but not in Britain. The idea of an egg-laying rabbit went to America in the 1700’s through immigrants arriving from Germany.

The most expensive non-jewelled chocolate egg ever sold at auction according to the Guinness World Record has been made by chocolatier William Curley. The egg sold for more than $10,000 to investor Cyrus Vandrevala. For the cost of this one egg you could purchase approximately 10,000 Cadbury crème eggs.

The most expensive egg was crafted at Curley’s Twickenham production kitchen and it took seven skilled chocolate’s three days to handcraft the massive egg using Amadei chocolate from Venezuela. This is considered to be the best chocolate in the world.

The egg is filled with muscovado caramel, Japanese black vinegar, rosemary and olive oil, toasted sesame and juniper berry and cassis. The egg is accented with edible gold leaf.

The egg – christened the Golden Speckled Egg – was auctioned as part of the Faberge Big Egg Hunt which raises money for charities Action for Children and Elephant Family. More than 200 eggs all created by leading artists & designers have been hidden all over London. Egg hunter’s text a code on to a plaque next to each egg to register their finds.

London hopes the Big Egg Hunt will be judged the largest Easter egg hunt in the world.

DEVILLED EGGS INGREDIENTS

12 hard boiled eggs ½ cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes ½ teaspoon minced chives ½ teaspoon ground mustard ½ teaspoon dill weed ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon paprika 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons milk Fresh parsley Additional paprika METHOD

Slice eggs in half lengthways; remove yolks and set whites aside.

In a small bowl, mash yolks.

Add the next 10 ingredients and mix well.

Stuff or pipe into egg white.

Garnish with parsley and paprika.

Refrigerate until serving.

HOT CROSS BUNS INGREDIENTS 1.3lb Strong white flour plus extra for dusting 1 tsp salt 2 tsp ground mixed spice 1.5oz unsalted butter, cut into cubes, plus extra for greasing 3oz sugar 1 lemon, zest only 1 ½ tsp fast action yeast 1 free range egg 10fl oz tepid milk 4oz mixed dried fruit For the Topping: 2 tbsp plain flour vegetable oil, for greasing 1 tbsp golden syrup, gently heated for glazing METHOD For the buns, sieve the flour, salt and ground mixed spice into a large mixing bowl, then rub in the butter using your fingertips. Make a well in the centre of the mixture, then add the sugar and lemon zest and yeast.

Beat the egg and add to the flour with the tepid milk. Mix together to form a soft, pliable dough.

Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Carefully work the mixed dried fruit into the dough until well combined. Knead lightly for 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.

Grease a large, warm mixing bowl with butter. Shape the dough into a ball and placed it into the prepared bowl, then cover with a clean tea towel and set aside in a warm place for one hour to prove.

Turn out the proved dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knock back the dough. Shape it into a ball again and return it to the bowl, then cover again with the tea towel and set aside for a further 30 minutes to rise.

Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and divide it into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, then flatten slightly into a bun shape using the palms of your hands. Cover the buns again with the tea towel and set aside to ret for 5-10 minutes.

Grease a baking tray with butter and transfer the buns to the tray. Wrap the tray with the buns on it loosely in greaseproof paper, then place inside a large polythene bag. Tie the end of the bag tightly so that no air can get in and set aside in a warm place for a further 40 minutes to rise.

Preheat the oven to 240C/475F/Gas8.

Meanwhile for the topping, mix the plain flour to a smooth paste with 2 tablespoons of cold water.

When the buns have risen, remove the polythene bag and the greaseproof paper. Spoon the flour mixture into a piping bag and pipe a cross on each bun.

Transfer the buns to the oven and bake for 8-12 minutes, or until pale golden-brown. As soon as you remove the buns from the oven, brush them with the hot golden syrup, then set aside to cool on a wire rack.

CRAYON EASTER EGGS YOU WILL NEED: Crayons Boiled eggs Neon food colouring and white vinegar HOW TO MAKE THEM: Be sure that boiled eggs are cool and dry.

Use crayons to draw designs on the egg. Have children hold the egg gently so that they do not crack the shell.

Mix 1 tablespoon of white vinegar in to a mug of water (filled 他 full) then add several drops of food colouring.

Dip the crayon coloured egg into the dye and let sit for about a minute.

Remove and let dry. The dye makes the crayon look brighter, especially I you use neon food colouring

OIL & FOOD COLOURING MARBLED EGGS YOU WILL NEED: Eggs (hard boiled or raw) Food colouring Vinegar Cooking oil Containers for the dye mixture Paper Towels A few spoons HOW TO MAKE THEM: In each container combine one tablespoon of each of the following: oil, vinegar and your choice of food colouring.

Add enough water to make the liquid deep enough to cover an egg.

Swirl the liquid with a spoon and quickly lower and raise an egg in it.

Pat dry with a paper towel, and repeat with a second colour.

Swirl into a third colour, if desired. Some white areas can be left on the egg.

Gently pat dry the completed egg, leaving a bit of the oil to give the egg a varnished look.

La Palma is the fifth largest of the seven main Canary Islands. On La Palma there is so much to see in a small area. Many people believe La Palma is the most beautiful Canary island, unspoilt and ideal for rest, peace and quiet, walking & hiking. Santa Cruz de La Palma is the capital of the island and the island’s main port and is a beautiful city with many elegant historic houses and churches. The main shopping street is narrow, cobbled and traffic free. Santa Cruz de La Palma produces high quality handmade cigars made from locally grown tobacco.

In Santa Cruz de La Palma you can discover the most representative dishes of the island’s gastronomy from wrinkled potatoes with sauce to Canary stew which can be washed down with wine from La Palma.

Los Llanos is the largest and busiest town on the west side of La Palma. Plaza de España is the hub of the town and a good place to have a cup of coffee and watch the world go by. There are several supermarkets, shops and a cinema.

The Plaza de Espaùa house some of the most important buildings on the island including the Town Hall with its façade showing a relief image of the monarch Phillip II. Inside are excellent displays of coffered ceilings and fresco paintings.

Puerto Naos is one of the two tourist villages on the west coast of La Palma. The sea front apartments are mostly privately owned and are for private use or rental. There is a wide range of restaurants and bars, tourist shops and two supermarkets. Puerto Naos has an excellent black sand beach and enjoys good temperatures all year round.

There is a good choice of hotels both in the city and in the rest of the island and the residents of La Palma, like the rest of the Canary Islanders are always pleasant.

La Palma, like the other Canary Islands is a volcanic ocean island. The volcano is the site of the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, one of the world’s premier astronomical observatories.

The economy is based on agriculture and tourism. Bananas are grown throughout the island with many banana farms on the western side of the island. Other crops include Bird of Paradise flowers, oranges, avocados and grapes. The wine from the grapes, grown in the volcanic soil, is highly prized.

To the south of the island Volcan San Antonio and Volcan Teneguia are both situated in the Fuencaliente area. A trail leads from the visitor centre just outside the town and continues all the way down to the lighthouse offering a vast array of scenery along the way.

To the north of the island lies the largest known crater and National Park of the Caldera de Taburiente. Walking within the caldera is considered to be one of the best possible walks on the island.

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Spain has always been famous for its bull-fights known as the Fiesta Nacional (The national sport). The origins of bull fighting date back to 711AD when the first bullfight (corrida) took place in honour of the crowning of King Alfons VIII. Every week thousands of Spaniards flock to the nearest bullring, but not all Spaniards agree with the sport. Bullfighting has now been banned in Catalonia and other regions will likely follow this ban. It is reported that each year 24,000 bulls are killed in front of audiences. The bullfighter has to demonstrate his skills to the audience in a dramatic and enthusiastic way. If he makes a good job of it and gets a good round of applause at the end he could be bestowed the ultimate honour by being presented with one of the bull’s ears or its tail.

Depending on who is starring in the bullfight, tickets can be expensive. The prices depend on where you sit with the cheapest seats being in the sun and the most expensive seats in the shade.

One of the oldest bullrings in Spain is located in the village of Ronda in Andalucia. It is the venue for one of the most spectacular corrida’s of the year.

The bullring also houses a museum dedicated to the sport.

A variation of the traditional bullfight is bull running. Bulls are released into the streets and masses of participants do their best to avoid them and avoid injury. The best place to see this Pamplona.

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JORDI MOLLA PERALES Jordi Molla is one of Spain’s best recognised artistic personalities.

He is an actor, director, painter and a writer.

He trained as an actor at the Barcelona Institute of Theatre and he has also studied in Italy, Hungary and England. Jordi has worked in more than fifteen films and first received acclaim in Bigas Luna’s “Jamon, Jamon”, in 1992.

As an actor, Jordi is most recognised in the United States for his role as Diego Delgado in Blow with Johnny Depp. He also appeared in the action-comedy film Bad Boys II in 2003, playing neurotic Cuban drug lord Johnny Tapia. Co-star Gabrielle Union labelled Jordi as “The Tom Cruise of Spain” after his charismatic performance as Tapia.

In 2007 Jordi played King Philip II, ruler of Roman Catholic Spain in 1585 for the movie Elizabeth: The Golden Age. And in 2010 he appeared in the Tom Cruise movie Knight and Day.

Jordi has also directed two short films: “Walter Peralta” and “No me importaria irme contigo”.

His first feature film as a director was “No somos nadie” released in 2002.

Additionally, Jordi has written two books: “Las primeras veces” and “Agua estancada”.

Jordi is a self-trained painter and his works are regularly exhibited at Picasso Mio Galleries and he has exhibited at Sotheby's Gallery and Carmen De la Guerra Gallery in Madrid.

Jordi has resided in Madrid since the age of 27. He is a close friend of Penelope Cruz. They virtually grew up together on six different movie sets.

Marina del Este, La Herradura As a magazine it is always brilliant for us to interact with all of our advertisers and when possible try their products and services for ourselves. Well to our pleasant surprise we received an invitation from Captain Pat of Bluewater Granada to board his vessel the ‘ANA LUIS’ from the beautiful port of La Herradura on the spectacular area of the Spanish coast called Costa Tropical. We jumped at the chance to have a glimpse of what delights his client’s experience.

We arrived at the sun baked Marina del Este and parked with ease in the ports ample car parking area and were immediately astounded by the serenity of the area, with the ports many quaint bars, Tapas, restaurants and pizzerias even a mini market. The plethora of different boats from yachts, fishing boats to luxury vessels for fishing, diving, pleasure charters and cruisers are a sight to see. It did not take us long to find the Ana Luis on her berth and from our first impressions we just knew we were in for a special treat - a pristine vessel with the height of luxury.

We were greeted onboard by Captain Pat hand his deck hand, Mark, both of whom were dressed in smart attire and we were shown around the boat. After the additional 8 guests arrived onboard that we were introduced to, we were taken through the necessary safety procedures.

We were then asked if we needed any sun tan lotion which they keep onboard. (Although we declined, it was a big mistake – the power of the sun out at sea is strong - so always accept the lotion if offered!) We were then treated to a taster of things to come with canapés and Champagne of the highest, exquisite quality whilst we were still in the port just to get our taste buds tingling. All the fresh food is professionally created and served and with Captain Pat’s meticulous eye to detail it was almost a shame to dig into the gourmet display: But we just had to do it!

When everyone was ready the powerful engines were fired up and we set off out of the port into the shimmering blue Mediterranean Sea. It seemed very strange at first, as we did not know any of the other couples onboard but within minutes everyone was chatting to each other and enjoying the sunshine and company.

Canapés & Champagne just for Starters

Captain Pat at the helm Mark made sure we had plenty of soft drinks, beers or spirits during our trip and catered to our every whim in a polite and professional manner whilst Captain Pat was at the helm. Being very knowledgeable Pat knows just about everything there is to know about the waters and scenery we were viewing and is always chatting away, answering questions clients may have.

After cruising by for some time in the glorious sunshine and being treated like Kings and Queens the boat anchored off a scenic stretch of coastline. We were treated yet again to more gourmet cuisine and of course drink whilst we took in the scenery, relaxing but keeping our eyes open, hoping to see the local dolphins. You also had the opportunity to swim in the sea and enjoy the rich blue shimmer of the water with an expert looking out for your safety. Everyone took the opportunity to do the Titanic scene at the front of the boat whilst it was anchored.

When everyone was fed, watered and relaxed, the anchor was lifted and we started our cruise back to the port. As we re entered the port the cruiser was professionally reversed into the berth where it all started and our new friendships were made.

Would we recommend a charter with Bluewater Granada?

Oh yes 100%. Whether it is a corporate or club event or a couple on holiday that would like to experience the finer things in life or celebrate perhaps a special event, anniversary or birthday perhaps or just something you do not do in your normal day to day life and crave a different experience and at a price that is surprisingly affordable, call +34 655 224 055 or book online.

Its an event that you will remember with treasured memories for life.

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There's no denying that shapewear has been a godsend, designed to even out our lumps and bumps and give us a smooth silhouette under that little black dress.

But let's be honest - it's never been the most flattering option for a big night out.

Every woman of a certain age remembers the scene from Bridget Jones' Diary, where Bridget finally gets her man while looking svelte and stunning in a figure-hugging black evening dress - only to reveal at the crucial moment that a giant pair of flesh-toned, control top granny pants had been doing all the hard work for her.

Thankfully, there is another option if you'd rather wear something a bit sexier under your outfit for that big date. The "It's My Secret" range from www.kaleidoscope.co.uk features beautiful designs with control panels built into the clothes themselves. Choose from dresses, jeans, trousers and skirts: there's an option for every occasion so you can banish your unflattering undies to the back of the drawer forever.

The It's My Secret Dress (pictured, ÂŁ59) comes in sizes 10-22 and features a shaping tube, running from the waistband to the thigh to smooth your tummy and give you a flattering silhouette, while the ruched sleeves and gathered front will have you brimming with confidence for that big night out.

Jeans can be a problem item if you're worried about your tum, but the collection's stretch jeans (pictured, ÂŁ39), available in black or blue washes, feature a control panel in the tummy area to offer a bit more streamlining. The straight-leg style goes well with pumps for daytime wear or heels for an evening look, making them ideal for any occasion.

Also available in the collection are smart black trousers (£32) and skirts (£28), offering the comfort of an elastic waist but without the bunching and wrinkling: ideal for a night out our a day at the office. And for a more casual look, choose from the long-line denim skirt (£35) or black capri pants (£17.50).

With looks for all kinds of occasions, the It's My Secret range is a secret worth keeping.

Featured items from www.kaleidoscope.co.uk Dress - 24R225 (£59) Jeans - 69X954 (£39)

The internet has revolutionised the way people communicate with each other and social networking sites have facilitated a far greater reach for word of mouth.

Nearly 60% of Brits log into their Facebook accounts and 13% sign into Twitter every day.

New research has revealed that we increasingly use the internet to find out about beauty products, with 34% logging onto social networking sites to help make our selections.

The Mintel report found that almost 10 million people visit beauty and personal care websites with just under nine million resorting to Google when they want to find out more, although Facebook is the preferred vehicle to express thoughts or opinions for almost 75%.

And it appears Britain's voucher culture is also playing a part in online behaviour as consumers try to make their budgets stretch, evidenced by the fact that 33% of us logged onto beauty brands to take advantage of special offers and free samples. The research found that just over four in 10 of us interact with a brand online for discounts or information on sales or money-saving tips.

There are many degrees of intimacy in friendships and associations and it appears that the role of social networking sites is encouraging a greater degree of intimacy between consumer and brand - and stretching its definition.

Just over one in three people engages with or shares their thoughts on beauty and personal care brands they already use but while friendship may be based on trust, a similar number only friend a brand or share their thoughts on it to save money or get free samples.

Just over one in three people engages with or shares their thoughts on beauty and personal care brands they already use but while friendship may be based on trust, a similar number only friend a brand or share their thoughts on it to save money or get free samples.

Women are not only more involved in the beauty arena, they are also more likely than men to prove their loyalty online. They are also more adventurous, with 20% keen to try out new products, compared to just 13% of men.

Interestingly, tribal behaviour also motivates online visitors with just over a third of those already owning branded products, 22% want their friends to know they like the make and 14% wanted to be associated with it.

An estimated 6.6 million adults are beauty and personal care enthusiasts, around 12.2 million rarely experiment and prefer to stick to what they know and more than half fall somewhere in the middle.

Although almost a third of enthusiasts keep their negative thoughts and feelings to them selves, instead showing voting with their fingers to unfriend or unlike a brand.

Mintel's Alexandra Richmond says: People use social media to share what they think - not just their friends and family. In fact, sharing their thoughts on beauty products with friends, family or colleagues is a key reason that people talk about beauty and personal care brands, both online and offline.

This illustrates the strength of word of mouth and the internet plays a key role in enabling people to influence other people's purchases whilst at the same time providing brands with valuable feedback.

The 'friendship' between consumer and brand is not based on positive reciprocity, but on an assumption that they will be rewarded by the brand for being friends with it, liking it or sharing their thoughts and opinions on it.

Furthermore, continuous access to the internet means that people can share their instant reactions and emotions to the things that they see, hear and experience. Looking forward, this is likely to place more pressure on brands to ensure a good experience all of the time or to respond swiftly in instances where the brand has failed to meet customer expectations.

Three in every four people rely on fake laughs to get them through the day, a survey has revealed, with bosses, work colleagues and friends most likely to trigger our guilty giggles.

Where women use fake laughter to fill awkward silences, men are far more likely to use it to make themselves look good in front of their peers.

And, when it comes to the age groups, it's the younger generation of 18-34 year olds that are most likely to fall back on their fake laughs rather than admitting they don't get the joke or find it funny.

What people do find amusing, however, is themselves, with over two thirds of people admitting to laughing at their own jokes and almost half believing that they're the funniest person in their social circle!

Unsurprisingly, men are far more confident in their comic abilities than women.

In fact, 55% of men believe they're the funniest person they know compared to just 22% of women. Men also keep more jokes up their sleeves, being able to tell an average of five funnies from memory; more than doubling the two that women can recall.

When it comes to hitting our humour hotspots, a witty one liner is the most effective type of joke throughout the UK with rude or blue punch lines falling to fourth in the leader board behind topical and long, story-style gags. Liverpudlian accents were voted the best for joke delivery but it's those in Birmingham that feel the most self-assured in their joke telling abilities giving themselves an above average score for their sense of humour.

The survey findings have been released as part of a nationwide study into British humour conducted by Old Jamaica ginger beer in its on-going search to unearth the UK's freshest joketelling talent.

Heather Jones, Senior Brand Manager, says: With wet weather and financial fears dominating the headlines, you'd be forgiven for thinking that Britain may be feeling a little blue this but that's certainly not the case.

We may not necessarily think that the people around us are hilarious but, as the research shows, we're full of confidence when it comes to our own comedy flair and that's great news for the nationwide talent search we're currently under taking.

But while men are likely to get a chorus of laughs if they make a joke in the boardroom, women have more chance of being met with an awkward silence.

Linguistics expert Judith Baxter undertook an 18-month study into speech patterns at business meetings, including at two companies in the FTSE 100 and found that women's attempts at humour are often seen as contrived, defensive or just mean.

She discovered that while 90% of jokes made by businessmen triggered were rewarded with laughter, at least 80% made by their female counterparts resulted in silence.

Unsurprisingly, given the findings, men are three times more likely to use humour when leading a meeting while women might be advised to keep their jokes for people who will appreciate them!

JACK THE GIANT SLAYER DIRECTED BY: BRYAN SINGER STARRING: NICHOLAS HOULT STANLEY TUCCI BILL NIGHY EWAN McGREGOR ELEANOR TOMLINSON IAN McSHANE RELEASE DATE: MARCJ 1st 2013

A drama that takes an adult look at the Jack and the Beanstalk legend. When a princess is kidnapped, the long-standing peace between men and giants is threatened.

A young farmer is given an opportunity to lead a dangerous expedition to the giants’ kingdom in hopes of rescuing her.

OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL DIRECTED BY: SAM RAIMI STARRING: JAMES FRANCO MILA KUNIS MICHELLE WILLIAMS RACHEL WEISZ JOEY KING ABIGAIL SPENCER RELEASE DATE: MARCH 8th 2013

When Oscar Diggs (James Franco) a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from a dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot – fame and fortune are his for the taking – that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Milas Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity – and even a bit of wizardry – Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful wizard but into a better man as well.

G.I. JOE RETALIATION DIRECTED BY: JON CHU STARRING: CHANNING TATUM BYUNG-HUN LEE DWAYNE JOHNSON ELODIE YUNG D.J. COTRONA RAY PARK JONATHAN PRYCE RZA ADRIANNE PALICKI RAY STEVENSON JOE MAZZELLO BRUCE WILLIS WALTON GOGGINS RELEASE DATE: MARCH 29th 2013 Based on Hasbro’s G.I. Joe toy, comic and media franchise G.I. Joe: Retaliation is the sequel to the 2009 film G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.

After being framed as traitors by Zartan, who is still impersonating the President of the United States, the Cobra Commander now has all the world leaders under Cobra’s control, with their advanced warheads aimed at innocent populaces around the world. Outnumbered and out gunned, the Joes form a plan with the original G.I. Joe General Joseph Colton to overthrow the Cobra Commander and his allies Zartan, Storm Shadow and Firefly.

Back in the 1980s Carrie was synonymous with a girl covered in pig's blood, who wound up trapping her school year in the gym during prom and burning the building down. Evidently times have changed, as this month's must-have young adult coming of age yarn goes to show.

So whilst some might presume The Carrie Diaries is a belated prequel to Stephen King's nightmare about a telekinetic teen, it isn't. Instead, as fans of Sex and the City will probably already know, it's the latest effort from Candace Bushnell, the woman who first gave us those stories of love and life in New York.

As we've already suggested, this isn't really the next instalment in the Carrie Bradshaw story ( SATC 's leading lady), but rather a jump backwards. The target audience isn't as mature when compared with her world famous creation, and our focus is not Carrie the column writing, Big-loving journalist.

Fear not, as the title suggests Carrie does feature as the central protagonist. Luckily for her, though, she's figured out a way to truly wind back the clock (Samantha will be jealous), and so the story takes place during her senior high school year. Already self-assured, but no doubt prone to emotional outbursts and moments of written contemplation, think a typical girl on the cusp of adulthood- convinced she's ready for real life, whether that's the case or not.

Similarities with Sex and the City abound, albeit without the parts that would worry parents (like we said, it's not aimed at them), we learn how Carrie has a great group of friends, who are the most important thing in her life. That is until sexy Sebastian Kydd arrives on the scene, she falls for him, and then realises one of those treasured girls has betrayed her. Needless to say, things will never be the same again.

With this in mind the fundamental story is really about how a relatively ordinary, everyday young lady managed to become a confident, successful adult. The impetus being on the ability to think and stick up for yourself, not be swayed by pressure and ultimately stand up for what's right. All rather moralistic, which isn't too surprising given Bushnell's original triumph sent out similar well-meant messages, hence its overwhelming popularity. Better yet, whilst this newest addition to the franchise will be stocked on a different shelf, there's plenty here that's worth borrowing from your daughter. Bargain.

Studies estimate that up to 400,000 overseas properties are now owned by the British. The total value of UK-owned foreign residential property has increased threefold over the past decade and overseas property investors are enjoying their share of a ÂŁ52 billion industry.

It seems that owners of overseas property are increasingly motivated by investment potential rather than simply buying a private holiday home in the sun. Investment potential has been fuelled by the relative attractiveness of overseas prices compared to the prices of second homes in the UK. The ability to finance purchases with the high levels of equity built up in purchasers' main UK residence is also a driving factor.

Other forces behind this emerging investment market are the reduction in the cost of flying through the expansion of routes served by low cost airlines along with increased political and economic stability in countries abroad, particularly for new members of the EU. As a result, buyers are also looking further afield, from traditional western European destinations to the likes of Bulgaria, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates. With more property buyers abroad thinking of their home as an investment rather than a second home, 43 per cent of buyers in the survey said they are driven to purchase property with high rental appeal and value.

Attributes such as proximity to the sea, whether a property is in a scenic location and easily accessible to an airport are key considerations for buyers.

The choice of country also dramatically affects a property's rental potential: cheap property may not be the best choice if you are looking for maximum rental yield. Typically, the highest rents are being achieved in established European holiday destinations such as France, Greece and Portugal. However, while rental yields are highest in Italy, the price per bedroom is also the highest in Europe and rental yields are reduced by high capital values.

Along with rental appeal, investment choices are most influenced by the cost of property (26 per cent), re-sale potential (20 per cent) and economic performance of the region (11 per cent).

After much talk at last we now hear that Moody’s, the rating agency, downgraded the UK’s sovereign credit rating by one notch, from AAA to AA1. What impact this will have upon the UK we are not sure although it could be that the talk has been factored in. However whilst the pound did weaken against both the dollar and euro the loss is certainly something that the Labour party will jump on. The pound had been in retreat for a couple of weeks lately with one or two surges and recovering ground but it was always short lived. Another consideration for the weaker pound came surprisingly from the Bank of England minutes showing that 3 members voted in favour of additional QE and one of those was Mr Mervyn King the Governor. With inflation running at 2.7% and an expectation it will increase before it gets better you start to question what will happen when the new governor Mr Carney takes over in July. Add this to a shortfall of £7bn and a lack of new anticipated revenue from the sale of 4G then the poor old treasury has been dealt another blow. With further corporate losses and tax revenue likely to drop away you can understand why the two other credit agencies have their review on standby.

Thankfully unemployment has fallen in the UK and now stands at 7.8% however with increased pressure on consumer spending and imports becoming much more expensive (petrol and food) the UK has to look on the bright side and export more whilst the advantage is in their favour . This could be hard to achieve particularly that this is the worst post war recovery time frame.

Ok so what is happening in the eurozone? Italy are at the polls and whilst we wait the final result and a little uncertainty creeps into the eurozone thankfully Cyprus now has a new head and he will agree to the terms for Cyprus to receive the much needed 18/19bn worth of euros. The European Central Bank has just reported that fewer than expected banks have taken the chance to repay it cheap loans and have indicated that the of the 130billion euros expected only 61.1 billion will be paid back I wish my bank would adopt the same policy when I borrow…

With the Eurozone Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), covering manufacturing and services, dropping to 47.3 in February from 48.6 in January this points to another quarter of contraction for the monetary union. The index for manufacturing slipped to 47.8, with a deeper decline only averted due to strong export performance in Germany. The gauge for the service sector meanwhile dropped to 47.3 from 48.6 with domestic demand weak across all regions. A big worry is France; the second-largest member state has not been performing too well, leaving Germany shouldering much of the burden in the battle against the Eurozone recession. Thankfully both Italian and Spanish 10 year bond yields are not causing concern with rates around 4.4% for Italy and 5.3% for Spain well below that damaging number of 7%.

Over in the States Mr Obama has a difficult task as the March 1st deadline looms which will bring in spending cuts of around $85billion unless he can agree to a much broader budget with the House. With a focus now being shown by The Federal Reserve whose current policy is to buy $40bn of mortgage-backed securities per month until the labour market improves substantially and better than expected new home sales for 2012 it seems the US is in a better position than the UK or Eurozone.

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When buying resale property the most important advice is to hire a qualified lawyer. If you are a foreigner, a Spanish lawyer can act on your behalf both on buying or selling property.

As well as being fluent in their own language a Spanish lawyer will have access to legal articles and material related to conveyance procedure. A lawyer will typically charge 1% of the property value plus VAT. Registered lawyers need to abide by the Code of Ethics of the regional Law Society to which they belong. Only registered lawyers have professional indemnity insurance which may protect you in the event of malpractice or negligence.

If the property you wish to buy is of a high value you should seek specific advise so as to mitigate tax exposure, especially to Spanish Inheritance Tax. It is possible to request a list of recommended lawyers, who will correspond with you in English, from the British consulate.

You will need to make sure that the property you wish to purchase has been properly registered. It is common for extensions on properties not to be registered. For example a four-bedroom villa may only be registered as a two-bedroom villa. This problem can be overcome by signing a new build deed at the notary and paying the local tax levied by the Town Hall for the extension. This deed is then registered and the property description amended.

Illegal rural properties may be fraught with legal problems. For example a property that may have only been given a license to build a tool hut but a villa has been built instead. It is essential that you retain a lawyer if considering purchasing a rural property.

You need to establish if the property you wish to purchase has tenants living in it. The laws in Spain are biased towards tenants and if you purchase a resale you will be forced to let the tenancy elapse to take possession if the tenancy agreement was signed after the 1st of January 1995. Long term tenancies in Spain are for five years although you may be able to reach an agreement with the tenant in exchange for a settlement but you cannot force them to leave. Unfortunately there is no Tenant’s Public Registry in Spain so it is always a gamble buying a resale property.

If you are buying property in a Spanish Community of Owners it is worth requesting the Community Statutes and the Internal Community Rules to avoid potential problems with your neighbours. Some Internal Community Rules ban tenants from using the community pool so if you intend to let your property out this would be a huge problem. Also it is worth making sure you have enough money to cover any expenses for example pool and grounds maintenance.

Any unpaid bills will result in the Community of Owners placing a charge against our property.

This could ultimately lead to your property being auctioned off publicly to recoup the debt.

It will be necessary to open a Spanish bank account in order to pay utility bills as the utility companies do not accept overseas payments.

In order to purchase or sell a property in Spain it is necessary to have an NIE number. This is a tax identification number that would be required for opening a bank account, buying a car, inheriting assets in Spain as well as buying and selling property. You cannot complete on a property in Spain without an NIE number.

Once you’ve completed on a property you will need to make sure that the property is registered properly under your name. The process takes on average 30-60 days after completion. Once the property has been registered you can request the original Title Deed.

It is advisable to make a Spanish will to dispose of your Spanish estate. This will save your beneficiaries money, time and problems.

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It all used to be so simple. You spotted an offer for a cut-price flight and booked it, perhaps paying a few pounds extra in airport taxes.

Nowadays, the price of the flight is almost irrelevant. Between luggage charges, admin fees, travel insurance that you probably don't want and seat selection surcharges, the list of supposed extras seems to get longer and longer.

Of course some of these extras, like an extortionate ÂŁ70 to take a suitcase, are fairly essential unless you're just jetting off for a long weekend and are able to wear all your clothes for the flight. And it would appear that an increasing amount of budget air travellers are heartily sick of being stuck with surcharges for essential extras - and are demanding an end to unfair airline fees.

A survey of more than 3,000 budget air travellers conducted by global flight search engine WhichBudget, found that 65% of people overwhelmingly voted for an end to checked bag fees.

A constant minefield for passengers on cheap flights, bag fees have increased dramatically in recent years, hand-in-hand with stringent size and weight regulations and penalty charges of up to ÂŁ20 per kilo for passengers found with sinful amounts of excess weight at check in.

The survey of 3,265 travellers, approximately 20% of them UK residents, found baggage fees to be the number one bugbear that passengers want to see disappear.

Credit and debit card charges - a recent focus of a European Union debate which decided they must be capped - came in second place, earning 42% of votes, followed by booking and admin charges with 37% of votes.

Date and name changes received 24% of votes, choosing seats and priority boarding received 24% and in-flight food and drinks attracted just 21%, showing that passengers are more concerned about travel logistics than in flight refreshments.

On the back of these results, a new survey designed to assess passengers' opinions about various elements of cheap flights and elicit the most ridiculous tales from the baggage hall was launched by WhichBudget, in conjunction with Budget Airline Watch, a new consumer-interest website for air travellers. With its eye on the skies, Budget Airline Watch provides people using UK budget airlines with information on everything from baggage rules to hidden and extra charges, reviews and travelling with children.

Martino Matijevic, co founder of WhichBudget, says: The results of our survey prove that, out of all the hidden and extra charges that are now associated with cheap flights, the fees relating to checked bags are the most unpopular. With 65% of respondents wanting to see an end to these fees, there could be an opportunity for the more customer-focused budget airlines to take the lead in listening to the wishes of the travelling public and emphasise the fact that '20kg of luggage is now included in the fare', as a unique selling point. This comes on the heels of Ryanair's unpopular 'one bag rule' for carry-on luggage being addressed by the European Parliament, which has voted in favour of legislation against airlines insisting that duty fee purchases fit in a single bag, or charging 50 Euros to put the bag in the hold.

Budget Airline Watch founder Jo Chipchase said charging passengers for checked bags, excess weight and borderline cabin bags has become an overriding obsession with budget airlines.

She adds: Unsuspecting passengers who don't pre-book their hold bags may find themselves paying up to a whopping ÂŁ150 for a 15kg bag at the airport, making their cheap flight not so cheap. Meanwhile, those who turn up with a few sundresses or beach towels too many are forced to bin the excess weight or pay up to ÂŁ20 per extra kilo to check the bag into the hold.

Rather disturbingly, luggage scales in airports aren't regularly calibrated because there's no legal requirement to do so. No wonder passengers dislike the baggage part of the flight experience.

It is time for airlines to take notice before passengers start voting - with their seats."

The Dominican Republic is the second largest Caribbean nation after Cuba and the second most visited destination in the Caribbean.

The climate of the Dominican Republic is mostly tropical. January and February are the coolest months of the year, while August is the hottest month. The wet season along the northern coast last from November through January. Elsewhere, the wet season stretches from May through November, with May being the wettest month. Hurricanes are most likely between August and October.

The population of the Dominican Republic is entirely Spanish speaking and the cuisine is predominantly Spanish. Similarly to Spain, lunch is generally the largest and most important meal of the day and usually consists of rice, meat, beans and a side portion of salad. Many dishes are made with sofrito, which is a mix of local herbs used as a wet rub for meats and sautéed to bring out all of the dish’s flavours.

Baseball is the most popular sport in the Dominican Republic and the country has a baseball league of six teams.

The Dominican peso is the national currency, although United States dollars and euros are also accepted at most tourist sites. Tourism is fuelling the Dominican Republic’s economic growth. Most residents from other countries are required to

Cap Cana is a resort located in the eastern Dominican Republic. The site has beaches, golf courses and a marina. The Cap Cana Championship, a Champions Tour golf tournament is held at Punta Espada Golf Club in Cap Cana, a course designed by Jack Nicklaus.

Punta Cana is best known for its beaches and has been popular tourist destination since the 1970’s. The Hotel Riu Palace Bavaro opened in December 2011 and is a 24 hour all inclusive resort. It offers guests three fresh water swimming pools, two Jacuzzis, a solarium terrace, a gym, a steam bath, sauna and a Spa with different beauty treatments and massages. It provides several restaurants with endless menus and recipes that are prepared every day. The hotel also offers tennis, table tennis, pool, volleyball, windsurfing, sailing, snorkelling, horse riding and golf lovers can practice their swing at one of the many courts around the hotel. At night there are shows and live music as well as the Pacha discotheque and the El Millon casino. Children will also find an endless number of sports, activities and entertainment in the RuiLand program. The beaches of Punta Cana are considered to be one of the most beautiful ones in the world with palm tree woods, coconut palms and a unique feeling of peace.

The Club Hotel Riu Bambu is located in Punta Cana and is surrounded by a tropical green space.

The hotel is located right at the beach of Arena Gorda, one of the most beautiful places of the Dominican Republic, with fine white sand and turquoise water.

The complex offers two fresh water swimming pools, a solarium terrace, Jacuzzi, a gym, sauna and the wellness centre Eternal Spa with different kinds of treatments and massages. The restaurant’s buffet and the thematic restaurant offers a large variety of flavours influenced from the African and Spanish cooking.

Punta Cana is considered the major resort area in the Dominican Republic. It has 12 professional golf courses and many other tourist facilities and attractions. One of the most popular tours is to Saona Island, which is popular for scuba diving. The Basilica Catholic Monument is a popular cultural attraction.

Jarabacoa has a tropical rainforest climate with warm days and mild nights during almost all the year. Visitors have baptized Jarabacoa as “The City of Everlasting Spring� One of the main tourist attractions is the mountains and natural beauty of the area.

The main tourist seasons are December to February and July to August and Semana Santa (the week before Easter). Expect higher prices and more crowded beaches at these busy times.

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Men Are Just Happier People.

NICKNAMES If Laura, Kate and Sarah go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura, Kate and Sarah.

If Mike, Dave and John go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Crazy and Wildman.

EATING OUT When the bill arrives, Mike, Dave and John will each throw in £20, even though it's only for £32.50.

None of them will have anything smaller and none will actually admit they want change back.

When the girls get their bill, out come the pocket calculators.

MONEY A man will pay £2 for a £1 item he needs.

A woman will pay £1 for a £2 item that she doesn't need, but it's on sale.

BATHROOMS A man has six items in his bathroom: toothbrush and toothpaste, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a towel.

The average number of items in the typical woman's bathroom is 337.

A man would not be able to identify more than 20 of these items.

ARGUMENTS A woman has the last word in any argument.

Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.

FUTURE A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.

A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.

MARRIAGE A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.

A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, but she does.

DRESSING UP A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the trash, answer the phone, read a book, and get the mail.

A man will dress up for weddings and funerals.

NATURAL Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed.

Women somehow deteriorate during the night.

OFFSPRING Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children.

She knows about dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favourite foods, secret fears and hopes and dreams.

A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house.

A blonde lady motorist was about two hours from the Gold Coast when she was flagged down by a man whose truck had broken down. The man walked up to the car and asked “Are you going to the Gold Coast?”

'Sure,' answered the blonde, 'do you need a lift ?'

'Not for me. I'll be spending the next three hours fixing my truck. My problem is I’ve got two chimpanzees in the back which have to be taken to the Gold Coast Zoo. They're a bit stressed already so I don't want to keep them on the road all day. Could you possibly take them to the zoo for me ? I'll give you $100 for your trouble.”

'I'd be happy to,' said the blonde. So the two chimpanzees were ushered into the back seat of the blonde's car and carefully strapped into their seat belts. Off they went.

Five hours later, the truck driver was driving through the heart of the Gold Coast when suddenly he was horrified!! There was the blonde walking down the street and holding hands with the two chimps, much to the amusement of a big crowd. With a screech of brakes he pulled off the road and ran over to the blonde.

'What the heck are you doing here?' he demanded, 'I gave you $100 to take these chimpanzees to the zoo.'

'Yes, I know you did,' said the blonde,' but we had money left over --- so now we're going to SeaWorld

MARCH CELEBR FREDDIE PRINZE JR. – MARCH 8TH 1976 The American actor rose to fame in the late 1990’s after starring in I Know What You Did Last Summer and She’s All That. He starred in Scooby-Doo & Scooby-Do 2: Monsters Unleashed. He has had roles in TV shows including Friends, Freddie and 24. He is married to actress Sarah Michelle Gellar and currently works for WWE as a producer and director.

SHARON STONE – MARCH 10TH 1958 After appearing in several B movies Stone appeared in Total Recall with Arnold Schwarzenegger, which gave her career a boost. The American actress achieved international recognition for her role in the erotic thriller Basic Instinct, after which she was listed as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world by People Magazine. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her performance in Casino. In 1995 she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

EVA HERZIGOVA – MARCH 10TH 1973 Born in Czechoslovakia Eva began modelling after winning a beauty contest in Prague at the age of 16. Her first important appearance was as the model for the first Wonderbra campaign in 1994. The ad featured a close up image of Eva wearing a black Wonderbra.

The ad used only two words: “Hello boys.” The poster was voted number 10 in a Poster of The Century contest. She has also appeared in the Victoria’s Secret catalogue and Sports Illustrated. She was married for two years to Tico Torres, the drummer from Bon Jovi. Eva has 2 sons with her current boyfriend Gregorio Marsiaj.

ALEX KINGSTON – MARCH 11TH 1963 The English actress is most widely known for her roles as Dr. Elizabeth Corday on the medical drama ER and as River Song in Doctor Who. She started her career appearing in a number of British TV dramas including Grange Hill, Crocodile Shoes, The Fortunes & Misfortunes of Moll Flanders & The Knock. Her film credits include The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, The Infiltrator, Croupier and Essex Boys. She starred as Nurse Ratched opposite Christian Slater in the West End production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. She was turned down for being too curvy for the role as Lynette Scavo on Desperate Housewives. After a ten year relationship she was married to actor Ralph Fiennes. They were married for 4 years.

RITY BIRTHDAYS SHANE RICHIE – MARCH 11TH 1964 The English actor is best known for his portrayal of Alfie Moon in the BBC1 soap opera EastEnders. Shane began his professional career as a bluecoat entertainer in Pontins holiday camps. He progressed to the live stand up circuit. He was the host of the kids quiz show Run the Risk which was played on the Saturday morning show Going Live.

Shane was a success in musicals including Boogie Nights and a London production of Grease. In 2009 Shane was reportedly scheduled as the opening act for Michael Jackson’s concerts at the O2 Arena. The concerts were cancelled following Jackson’s death. Shane was married to Coleen Nolan for nine years with whom he has two sons.

He has 3 children with his current wife Christie Anne Goddard.

MICHAEL CAINE – MARCH 14TH 1933 Caine has appeared in over one hundred films and is one of Britains most recognisable actors. His film credits include Zulu, Alfie, The Italian Job, Get Carter, The Man Who Would Be King, Hannah & Her Sisters, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Muppet Christmas Carol. Most recently he portrayed Alfred the butler in The Dark Knight Trilogy. Caine is one of only two actors nominated for an Academy Award in every decade from the 1960s to 2000s (the other being Jack Nicholson. Queen Elizabeth II knighted Caine in 2000.

EVA LONGORIA – MARCH 15TH 1975 Eva is best known for her roles as Isabella Brana in The Young and the Restless and as Gabrielle Solis in Desperate Housewives. She has also starred in films such as Harsh Times, The Sentinel alongside Michael Douglas & Kiefer Sutherland and Over Her Dead Body. She was ranked No. 14 in the FHM “Sexiest Women 2008”. She has appeared on the cover of Vogue, Marie Claire and Harper’s Bazaar. She continues to be included in lists of Hollywood’s Most Beautiful. She holds contracts with L’Oreal, Magnum Ice Cream and Heineken. In 2006 Eva founded Eva’s Heroes, a charity which helps developmentally disabled children.

WILL ADAMS – MARCH 15TH 1975 Known by his stage name Will.i.am the recording artist, songwriter, DJ, record producer is best known as one of the founding members of The Black Eyed Peas. He has received seven Grammy Awards, eight American Music Awards, a Billboard Music Award, a Teen Choice Award, two Video Music Awards and three World Music Awards all won with the Black Eyed Peas. He has released four solo albums. As a music producer he has produced with artists including Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, U2, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, and Earth, Wind & Fire. He is a coach on The Voice UK.

PISCES This will be a powerful month for you - you can achieve a lot.

The Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Neptune will be in your sign and bring confidence, initiative, and the power to attract success and love. Over the next few weeks you'll have the motivation to start new projects and access the resources you need. Your native talents and qualities will be heightened and you'll shine. However, you will have to stay organized and focused if you want to get things done. Jupiter in Gemini will enlarge issues at home or with family. You may struggle to communicate clearly.

ARIES You might feel lost or overwhelmed and lose your focus this month. A large group of planets in Pisces could feel uncomfortable. You're usually driven and motivated, but now you could lose steam. These transits in Pisces will force you to look inward and search for inner peace, not a normal occurrence for you. A Full Moon in Libra will bring tension and the need for cooperation in your relationships and when dealing with the public. You'll be stressed over career matters, too, and may feel anxious much of the time.

TAURUS The focus this month is on creative endeavours that are shared with friends and involvement in spiritual groups. You may also join a charitable organization or have the chance to help others in need. You'll feel strong empathy and compassion toward friends and acquaintances. This would be a good time to attend religious ceremonies or go on a retreat. With Pluto in Capricorn there will be many changes and disruptions to your long-term plans. You'll need to be flexible. The New Moon in Pisces will encourage you to set new goals.

GEMINI Career matters will be confusing and you might lack direction this month. Several planets will move through the sign of Pisces, clouding your focus. If you had a clear plan for your career, you might now feel as though there's no point. Take the time to reflect and get in touch with what you really want to achieve. The answer might surprise you. Trust your gut feelings in these matters and listen to your inner voice. Seek advice from a kindred spirit. Jupiter in your sign will open up new opportunities personally and professionally.

CANCER The future might be unclear this month and you could be overwhelmed by all the possibilities. A group of planets transiting through Pisces and your sector of communication, travel, and education will bring the sense that anything is possible, but it will be difficult to make clear decisions. Focus instead on quietly considering your options. You may need to spend some time alone without distractions. A Full Moon in Libra on March 27 may bring havoc at home or with family matters. Diplomacy and compromise will be necessary. You'll need to work hard to keep the peace.

LEO Saturn in Scorpio could be problematic when dealing with family members, people in your personal space, or issues in your home. You'll face challenges and find that situations could be tense. Some could turn into learning experiences. A Full Moon in Libra on March 27 will require cooperation when dealing with relatives or people in your community. You could alienate others if you're selfish or demanding. Several planets gathered in Pisces will urge you to turn your attention to spiritual matters, psychic phenomena, and subjects like life after death.

VIRGO Pluto in Capricorn will continue to bring chaos to romantic matters, and you'll experience intense attractions. With Saturn in Scorpio you'll have a sense of responsibility to relatives and neighbors, and you may lend your organizational skills to a community project. A large group of planets will move through Pisces this month and oppose your sign. You'll be more open and introspective, especially with regard to how you deal with others. If you have a romantic partner, your relationship will be confusing at times. Quietly reflect on how you can interact with more compassion.

LIBRA You may feel anxious and uncomfortable and have difficulty dealing with others this month. Uranus will be in your relationship sector and Pluto in your family sector. Both planets will be in a difficult aspect to your sign and could bring chaos and radical changes. A Full Moon in your sign on March 27 will reinforce the effects of this energy and bring some personal tension. Several planets will be transiting through Pisces to create confusion and a lack of direction at work.

There will be many situations that make you uneasy. You might not be able to trust your co-workers.

SCORPIO Life could be serious and you could feel the burden of responsibility. Saturn will be in your sign for some time, and this planet brings some heavy lessons. Try to be patient and responsible. The sign of Pisces will be highlighted this month.

The Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Neptune, and a New Moon will bring out this energy in a powerful way. Your intuition will be infallible, and creativity will play a large role. These transits will enhance your dream life. You'll be sentimental and prone to constant romantic fantasies.

SAGITTARIUS You'll feel lost and confused with a lot of planetary energy in Pisces. Life at home will be chaotic, and you may lack motivation. Family members will make you irritable and be difficult to understand. During this time you'll benefit from being alone. This will give you the opportunity to reflect and get in touch with your spiritual side. If you don't, you'll become frustrated and uneasy. Jupiter in Gemini and your relationship sector will bring power struggles with your romantic or business partner or the public.

CAPRICORN Life will be intense and chaotic with Pluto still in your sign.

This energy ensures that you'll change whether you like it or not. Voluntarily let go of people and things that aren't serving you. Many planets transiting in Pisces will emphasize compassion and serving others. Pay special attention to relatives, neighbours, and people in your community. Someone might need a hand or some sage advice. You might get involved in church, artistic, or spiritual activities. Let go of control and open yourself to the workings of the Universe.

AQUARIUS Your love life will expand and be enriched with Jupiter in Gemini this month. This transit will bring new opportunities for romance, and you'll feel blessed by love. A Full Moon in Libra on March 27 could bring problems with others if you're travelling or trying to communicate. If you have to make a presentation, it might not go as planned. Written communications could be misinterpreted. Saturn in Scorpio brings a serious approach to career matters, but you might be frustrated by a lack of progress. Patience and hard work will be necessary if you're to achieve your ambitions.

For inexperienced wine drinkers, choosing a bottle of wine from the masses is plagued by far too many choices and complicated further by the dos and don'ts of wine culture. Wine buffs and experts turn wine drinking into a fine art, but elevating wine to such heights puts it out of reach of many, particularly young adults.

Although wine has grown in popularity among 20-25-year-old Brits in the last decade, many are put off from experimenting with wine out of a fear of its complexity. An international study by VINEXPO, organiser of the world's biggest wine and spirit exhibition, is prompting winemakers and retailers to make a bigger effort to interest young adults in a bid to overcome wine's complex image.

VINEXPO's research found that the younger generation want to have a better understanding of wine. They perceive wine drinking as refined, cultivated and an aspirational part of growing up. The study groups in the UK, Belgium, France, the US and Japan commented that they wanted to be able to drink wine like older people, while others said wine drinking was associated with more reasonable behaviour and sophisticated enjoyment.

However, there are many obstacles holding back young adults from appreciating wine. The whole culture of wine and matching wine with food is confusing: there are so many grapes, so many kinds and styles of wine, so many countries, regions, labels and brands.

The respondents believe that good wine is too expensive, they feel that the wine culture and vocabulary excludes them, they experience a lack of understanding of the many different wines and wine styles, and are bewildered by choice and confusing labels.

Among other obstacles quoted is the length of time and perseverance required to learn how to appreciate wine: it is almost viewed as an art that must be studied.

When asked for their recommendations, the research group suggested clear positioning on taste features and explanations about how wine matches with food. They also suggested that retailers and bars should offer wine sections for young adults, while some suggested wines that are marketed more directly at young people through trendier names and bottle designs.

Wine drinking among young adults around the world varies immensely. In France and Belgium, wine becomes a part of everyday life in childhood and as a result young people have a greater understanding of wine. In the UK, young adults are slowly becoming more familiar with wine, but there is still a lack of general acceptance within the younger generations.

In the US and Japan, wine drinking among young adults is reserved for special occasions. US respondents indicated not only that they are not very familiar with wine, but that wine consumption and knowledge were features of European culture.

For young adults who are cautious of dipping their taste buds into the vast pool of wine on the market, the best thing they can do is try, try and try again and don't listen to those stuffy wine buffs too much. Wine knowledge comes only with time and experimentation: studying has never been

HONEY AND MARMALADE-GLAZED GAMMON INGREDIENTS For the gammon 6kg/13lb 3½oz gammon joint fresh orange juice, to cover water, to cover 8 cloves, plus extra for studding the gammon 2 onions, peeled, halved 4 large bay leaves For the glaze 120g/4oz soft brown sugar 3 oranges, zest of three, juice of two 3 tbsp clear honey 3 heaped tbsp orange marmalade 3 tbsp wholegrain mustard

METHOD For the gammon, place the gammon into a large, deep pan and cover with water. Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat and drain.

Return the gammon to the pan, then pour in enough orange juice to cover half of the gammon.

Pour in enough cold water to cover the gammon completely.

Push two cloves into each onion half and add to the pan along with the bay leaves. Cover with a lid and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook gently for three hours, adding more hot water to the pan as necessary.

Preheat the oven to 180C/360F/Gas 4.

Remove the gammon from the pan and place into a roasting tin. Remove the skin, leaving behind a thin layer of fat. Score the gammon in diamond pattern with the tip of a sharp knife. Stud the centre of each diamond with a clove.

For the glaze, mix together all of the glaze ingredients in a bowl until well combined. Spoon the glaze evenly over the gammon.

Roast the gammon in the oven for 45 minutes, basting frequently with the glaze and pan juices, until the gammon is cooked through and golden brown all over.

Set aside to rest, then carve into thick slices to serve. Alternatively, the gammon can be eaten cold. Serve with apple compote and pickled red cabbage.

BEEF STROGANOFF This much-loved Russian dish is less complicated than it looks and is a great option for a lastminute dinner party. It's traditionally made with button mushrooms, but you could substitute Shitake mushrooms for an even richer flavour.

Serves 4.

INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp oil 500g beef fillet, cut into strips 45g butter 350g button mushrooms, sliced 2 onions, chopped 1 tbsp plain flour 300ml soured cream pinch of salt and black pepper pinch of paprika

METHOD 1. Heat the oil over a high heat in a heavy pan. Fry the beef strips in batches for a few minutes until lightly browned. Remove the beef from the pan and set aside.

2. Reduce to a medium heat and add half the butter. Fry the mushrooms in it until tender and browned, then add to the bowl with the beef.

3. Add the remaining butter to the pan. Melt and fry the onions until soft and slightly browned.

4. Add the beef and mushrooms to the onion in the pan and sprinkle with the flour. Stir thoroughly and fry until the beef is cooked through.

5. Add the cream, salt and pepper, stir through, and cook gently for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens. Adjust seasoning to taste.

6. Spoon the finished dish into a serving plate and sprinkle with the paprkia. Serve immediately with pasta or herby mashed potatoes.

SWEET CHILLI CRAB NOODLES Delicious, delicate and ready in less than 20 minutes, this is ideal for a light midweek supper. Don't over-soak the noodles though, or they might go soggy. If you don't fancy crab, this would work with thinly-sliced stir fried chicken, too. Serves 2.

INGREDIENTS 150g vermicelli noodles sunflower oil for frying 1 red pepper, de-seeded and sliced into thin strips 100g baby sweetcorn, cut in half lengthways 6 spring onions, trimmed and sliced 1 x 200g can white crab meat, drained 2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup 1 tablespoon soy sauce fresh coriander, chopped, to garnish

METHOD 1. Put the noodles into a bowl of boiling water and soak for 5 minutes. Pour into a colander and leave to drain.

2. In a non-stick pan, heat the oil. Add the peppers and sweetcorn and stir-fry for 3 minutes.

3. Add the drained noodles, onions, crab, chilli sauce, ketchup and soy sauce. Stir fry the mixture for a further 3 minutes.

3. Spoon into serving bowls and scatter the fresh coriander over the top to garnish. Eat with chopsticks if you're feeling adventurous!

For most dog lovers, their prized pooch is the centre of attention in the home. Groomed, fussed over and adored, the dog is often the focus of lashings of love, and enjoys the undivided devotion of its owner.

So it's no surprise that our four-legged friends can become a little confused and upset if the pecking order in the household is disrupted by the arrival of a new member of the family.

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Even bring baby clothes that have not been washed into the house so the dog gets used to the smell.

When the big day arrives and it's time to bring your new bundle of joy into the household, Mike recommends using a baby gate to separate the dog from the baby while at the same time allowing the animal to see what you are doing.

He adds: Every time you feed the baby, feed the dog, so the dog has no reason to be jealous.

Don't push it away or put it in another room - too many people do this and then the dog gets resentful. You don't have to have your hands on the dog all the time but make sure the dog can see what's going on. And when you take the baby out in the pram, take the dog too so it's involved in what's going on. Then the dog gets to see that this baby's now a bonus as it gets more walks and more fun.

But never ever leave a dog alone in a room with a baby, no matter how good you think that dog is.

In terms of breeds, Mike says sturdy medium-sized dogs are best if you have young children.

He advises: If you have children between the ages of two and eight, you need a dog that's reasonably robust with a calm outlook on life.

It depends on the size of house and age of children but a retriever is strong enough to put up with children pulling at him and has the temperament to cope. A Labrador is similar and an English Pointer is a very gentle and loving dog.

If you haven't got a lot of space you want a dog that's easy to look after, a standard Schnauzer or a wiry terrier. Staffordshire Bull Terriers also make fantastic family pets.

In his work as a respected advisor in court cases involving dogs, Mike has sadly seen far too many cases where children have been bitten by previously-calm animals, with disastrous consequences. So he is adamant that the two should never be left alone together.

He says: Small children can pull a dog's ear and if the dog is asleep it could turn round and bite the child. It takes just a split second and the damage is done.

No child under the age of 14 - even if they have been raised with dogs - should be left alone with dogs. Underneath, dogs are still a wild animal and we must recognise this fact in training them and caring for them. We have a responsibility to our children and we have a responsibility to our dogs.

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