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Although it can affect any part of the body, the common illness is a lung infection.

TB is often passed from family members to each other through coughing. If you get TB, treatment is available.

However, the treatment is not easy and prevention is best. In the UK, the main impact on preventing TB was made by better housing and sanitation conditions over the last 80 years or so.

Immunisation has also played a role in preventing TB as the vaccine gives good protection against TB. Who should be immunised against TB?

The immunisation programme to counter TB has changed over the past few decades as the number of people with TB has reduced in many parts of the UK, but throughout the world we have seen an alarming increase.

Immunisation with BCG vaccine is now only given to those people, usually children, who are at a high risk of catching TB. This has changed from 2005. Before 2005 all children were routinely immunised with the BCG vaccine at the age of 13 years.

In the UK, immunisation against TB with the BCG vaccine is offered to: • Babies living in areas of the UK where there is a high rate of TB. That is, areas where the incidence of TB is 40 cases per 100,000 people per year, or greater.

• Babies (and children who have not previously been immunised) whose parents or grandparents have lived in a country where the incidence of TB is 40 cases per 100,000 people per year or greater.

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• Children (under 16 years) who have come to live in the UK from countries where TB is common (at least 40 cases per 100,000 people per year) and have not been immunised before.

• Adults under 35 years who have come to live in UK from countries where there is a high rate of TB - over 500 cases per 100,000 people per year.

• People at risk due to their job. For example, health workers, prison staff, etc.

• Close contacts of people with active TB who have never received the BCG vaccine.

Is TB really a Concern?

Rates of TB are now very low in many parts of the UK and children living in these areas have a very low risk of infection. However, in other areas, rates of TB are increasing. This is why the BCG vaccine is now mainly targeted at areas where the infection rate is higher.

Children who would previously have been offered immunisation with BCG vaccine through the schools' programme are now screened for risk factors for TB, tested, and immunised as appropriate. London has 40% of United Kingdom’s cases of Tuberculosis and the figure continues to grow.

A total of 8497 tuberculosis cases were reported in 2006 in the UK, a rate of 14% per 100,000 of the population. The London region accounted for the largest proportion of cases (40%) and had the highest rate (44.8 per 100,000). The majority of cases occurred in young adults aged 15-44 years (61%). 72% of cases were born outside of the UK. We all accept that the world is now a smaller place and long haul travel is a normal part of life for the majority of us. As the world becomes smaller, our exposure to diseases such as TB increases. Should you vaccinate your ChildO.We believe you shouldOO.

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s t e n d h a l s y n d r o m e - Have you ever been overwhelmed by the beauty of a work of art, and became giddy and confused, your heart racing? If you did, you might have experienced Stendhal syndrome, a condition that occurs in some individuals when they are exposed to art of overwhelming beauty, like Michelangelo's David. An early victim, after whom the condition is named, was the French novelist Stendhal, who suffered an attack when visiting the museums of the Tuscan capital. While there is debate in the medical community about whether the condition really exists, some sufferers actually require treatment in hospital. t r i m e t h y l a m i n u r i a - This condition, also known as fish odour syndrome, is a metabolic disorder which causes the sufferer to give off a strong, often fishy odour. It is caused by the body's inability to break down a compound called trimethylamine, which then builds up and is released in sweat, urine and breath.

Those affected by this rare disorder carry no other physical symptoms and are otherwise healthy. It appears to be a heritable condition.

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After the 23 year wait for the sequel, we started thinking about the films that ended up better than the first attempt.

The Empire Strikes Back - This is the biggie: “Luke, I am your father”. Possibly the most quoted movie line around; ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ is loaded with stellar action sequences and culminates in a one-handed fight sequence between good and evil, son and father.

The Godfather: Part II - This is one dark sequel, and one that teaches you that blood is most certainly not thicker than water when it comes to messing with the Mafia. In Part II, new boss Michael Corleone alienates his sister Connie, his brother Fredo and his wife, Kay. With family like Michael Corleone, who needs enemies…?

The Dark Knight - Under Nolan’s direction we find ourselves on the edge of our seat in a complex and disturbing film. It’s an artistic masterpiece but the main reason this sequel outshines its original will always be Heath Ledger’s posthumous Oscar-winning performance as The Joker, which was nothing short of magnificent. He manages to create a level of such lunacy that left us chilled to the bone, yet longing for more.

Toy Story 2 - Hard lessons are learnt about the life of a toy in this sequel. Woody having found out he is a rare collectible toy, befriends Jesse the Cowgirl and is taught the lesson of what it means to be loved by a child: someday that child will stop loving you and you will be forgotten and abandoned. With more depth and tragedy in the second instalment, it’s a clear winner against the already brilliant first attempt.

Spider-Man 2 - Here is a sequel combining heartfelt characters, superb comedy, and spectacular visuals that perfectly illustrate Spiderman’s world. Not only do we get to explore the human side of Parker but we meet the villain Dr. Octopus who makes an enemy of his one-time friend.

X-Men 2 - This sequel brings us Wolverine going slightly crazy as he searches for answers of his history, the really awesome Magneto escape scene and an emotional death of a major character. Of course what makes this sequel superior to the original is the introduction of a new enemy, Stryker and his attractive martial artist sidekick kick Yuriko Oyama, known more menacingly as ‘Deathstrike’.

Terminator 2 - He said "I’ll be back" and what a return indeed! This sequel is definitely a favourite for most, with added humour making the film much more entertaining than the original. It unquestionably set the template for major blockbusters that followed, skilfully balancing the amazing CGI alongside intriguing characters and its clever notion of time travel.

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Bitless or Hackamore?

English hackamores, also known as a mechanical hackamore, due to the presance of metal of the cheeks Both the hackamore and the Dr Cooks bitless bridle are different in form and function.

The appearance is totally different, the hackamore has metal leverage cheeks which attaches to a padded nose band and chin strap, and is held in place by a headpiece, with a throat lash and brow band. The hackamore is designed to exert pressure, on the horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nose, chin and poll when you pull the reins. The noseband chin strap and leverage cheecks compress the lower part of the face, the horse

responds by flexing and lowering his head when he feels pressure, the severity of this type of bridle can vary depending upon the positions of the noseband and chinstrap, also the materials used.

Dr Cooks Bitless Bridle, Applies pressure to the entire head, rather like a gentle head hug, there are no concentrated points of pressure of leverage, the materials used are soft and the straps are flat and wide. If you were place your finger under the noseband, or any other part of the bridle, you would have to concentrate to feel any pressure. In order to slow and stop, brief pressure on both reins, applies a gentle squeeze to the whole head, and triggers a submit response this is recognised by the horse and he slows down. As for steering when you pull on one rein this has the effect of gently pushing the opposite side of the face.

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At Costa Link House, we are glued to our TV set every Saturday whilst Merlin is on, but did you know that the whole story of King Arthur, Camelot, the sword and the stone, the quest for the holy Grail and the Knights of the Roundtable is in fact a myth!!!

There might be a person that the Real King Arthur was based upon, or even a number of heroes that his life is based on - but there was no King in the Middle Ages who was called King Arthur.

During the 6th century, after the Romans had left Britain, a man named Arthur was the general who led the people of Britain against the Saxon invaders from Germany in the early 500s.

Arthur achieved a number of great victories, but he was never a king, and all the stories about the Knights of the Round Table, Camelot, the Search for the Holy Grail, Queen Guenevere, Sir Lancelot and the other Arthurian heroes grew up centuries later.

They were based partly on the story of the real Arthur and partly on other legends and myths.

Camelot is the legendary center of King Arthur's realm.

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appear in all manuscripts of that poem. Camelot is a dream city, a Utopia, King Arthur's personal capital where he dispenses justice, hosts feasts, and surrounds himself with brave knights. Camelot has come to be associated more with the values Camelot is believed to have represented than an actual place.

It was the French monk Robert Wace, writing around 1155, who was the first to mention the roundtable in his Roman de Brut. Supposed Round Tables sites in Britain include in BrynRhyd-yr-Arian, Caerleon, Penrith, Stirling, and Winchester.

The Holy Grail is the cup from which Christ drank at the Last Supper and which was used by Joseph of Arimathea to catch Christ's blood as he hung on the cross. The Holy Grail was introduced into the King Arthur legends by Robert de Boron in his romance Joseph d'Arimathie which was probably written roundabout 1200 AD The story as we know it today is based on a compilation of stories and poems complied by Sir Thomas Malory in his book" Le Morte D'Arthur" which was w r i t t e n between 1450 and 1470.

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• The tongue is the only body muscle that is attached from one end only • We, as humans, forget 90% of our dreams • The percentage of people dreaming in black and white started decreasing after the spread of color TV • Approximately two-thirds of people tip their head to the right when they kiss • Some Chinese believe that swinging the arms cures headaches • Coffee drinkers have more sex than non-coffee drinkers.

• A queen bee lays 1500 eggs a day • Pumice is the only rock that floats in water • The African cicada fly spends 17 years sleeping, then wakes up for two weeks, mates and then die.

• The vibrator was originally used as a medicinal treatment for female "hysteria" during the 19th century • In ancient Rome, when a man testified in court he would swear on his testicles • 80% of all pictures on the internet are of naked women • During good sex, endorphins are released, which are powerful painkillers. So headaches are in fact a bad excuse not to have sex • A shrimp's heart is in its head • In South Africa it is a law that single ply toilet paper must have 500 sheets in the roll • Your foot is the same length as your forearm • In the US, Americans eat about 18 acres of pizza a day • If you hold your nose you can't hum.

• Diamonds are not that rare, De Beers creates an artificial scarcity by stockpiling mined diamonds and selling them in small amounts • As of May, 2010; 1.2 Billion people still defecate in the open • In Victorian times, prostitutes wore pubic wigs • Charlie Chaplin once won third prize in a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest • On average, a woman’s heart beats faster than a man’s heart • Other than humans, black lemurs are the only primates that may have blue eyes • Names in Iceland's phone books are listed alphabetically by first name not by last name.

• The skin of the average woman weighs 3 kilograms, while that of the average man weighs 5 kilogram.

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Golfing Dictionar y A - B!

A

game - The very best golf

you can play. A phenomenon seldom experienced by normal golfers, the A game is what Greg Norman used to bring to the golf course every day— except Sunday, and Tiger Woods does bring every day.

Ace - A hole in one. Like an ace in a deck of cards, though not quite so common. Completion of a hole in a single stroke. The odds against this happening are about 45,000 to 1somewhat worse than the odds of finding a brand-new ball lost in the rough (27,000 to 1) but considerably better than the odds of hitting a perfect drive off a crowded first tee (1,195,000 to 1).

Afraid of the Dark - What a putt is when it won't go in the hole.

Age Players - Accomplished golfers who have recorded one of two equally unusual golfing achievements: playing a round of 18 holes at the end of which they had a score equal to their age, or playing a round of 18 holes during all of which they acted their age.

Albatross - Another name for a double eagle, a score of three under par on a hole. The most famous albatross in golf's history was recorded by Gene Sarazen on the fifteenth hole at Augusta National Golf Club during the 1935 Masters Tournament. A term generally not used by the amateur golfer.

All Square - A term used in match play to indicate that both teams or individuals have cheated on an equal number of holes.

Amateur Golfer - One who plays golf for pleasure.

Analyst - Psychiatric specialist who treats individuals suffering from the delusion that playing golf is a form of pleasure.

Away - The player whose ball lies farthest from the hole is "away" and is required by the rules of golf to make

the first shot. If, after the stroke is taken, the ball still lies farthest from the hole, the rules permit the player to kick the first bag and throw the first club.

B

ack Nine - The final 27

holes of an 18-hole golf course.

Backhander - A putt struck with the back of the putter blade.

Sometimes golfers will do this in a casual fashion when the ball is very close to the hole. When they miss a backhander—and it happens often— amateurs often smile and record their score as though they had made the putt. This is known as cheating.

Bail out - What many golfers do to avoid trouble on the course. That is, they hit a shot in the direction opposite the trouble. If the trouble is on the right side, they bail out left. If the trouble is on the left side, they bail out right. This term can also be used to describe how a golfer (after calling in sick to work) exits his cart after seeing his boss approaching.

Ball - A dimpled, rubber-covered, solid- or composite-cored, high-compression sphere with a weight of 1.62 ounces and a diameter of 1.68 inches that will enter a cup 4.25 inches in diameter and 4.0 inches deep after an average of 3.87 putts.

Be right - An urgent request a golfer makes of his ball during its flight to the green, usually occurring when the ball appears to be on line with the flagstick and the only doubt is whether the right club was used. The phrase is also used frequently by caddies who want to keep their jobs.

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Golf Tips And Tricks Distance & Control

The faster a club head travels as it makes contact with the ball and the further the ball will travel after impact with the club, that is the secret to more distance but if it was that easy we would all be out driving Tiger woods.

As a golf club shaft gets longer the club head will travel faster with the golfer moving at the same pace in the centre of the swing that is the principal of consistent play , you change the club you are using not your swing to get more distance.

The problem being when you get to that longest club in your bag and you want more distance how do you get it.

Club manufacturers have for years been changing the design of the driver making the head bigger , the shaft longer, lighter and more flexible together with positional weight changes in the balance of the clubs all designed to give extra distance and control , making the driver the top selling club to the golf industry.

The question I ask is do you want 10 meters more from your driver or 10 strokes less on your card, I am sure you did not have to think for long about that one.

1. Head for the practice ground, warm up and then take your driver from the bag , find out what your average distance with the driver is using the same swing mechanics as you do for all other clubs at full swing .

2. Sit down with the score card to your golf club and pick the holes where you know you will select to play the driver from tee, then take your average driver distance from the total length of each hole working out the approach distances you will have to play.

3. Head back for the practice ground and practice with the clubs you will use from the distances you have calculated working on becoming accurate and consistent in your approach play from those distances .

Extra distance from your driver will get you closer to the target but will only lower your

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score if you can repeat it consistently hitting the target you aim at from tee.

Knowing the distance you hit your driver will help you in club selection on tee and if you play happily with it can only work towards improving your use of the same swing mechanics for your driver as you would for your wedge, which will improve your consistency with the club.

Working on the clubs you need to reach the greens from your driver distance will improve your confidence and your averages from those distances working towards lowing your score.

Remember drive for show and putt for dough is an old saying that says it all but remember the more you are on the green the more chances you will get to putt.

By Mark Sibley of Miraflores Golf Academy

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Miraflores Golf Celebrates its Twentieth Birthday 2010 is a significant year for Miraflores Golf Club as it becomes twenty years old. The course was designed by the Spanish golf architect Falco Nardi. In those days, the course sat at the top of the new Miraflores development and only a very few buildings could be seen from the fairways. Photographs taken at the time make it difficult to work out each hole as there are no recognisable landmarks! Nobody, in those days, could have foreseen the extensive development of the Miraflores, Riviera, and Calahonda areas, with buildings now going way beyond the area of the Golf Course.

The course is much the same as its original design, with the fairways following the natural contours of the land. Some holes have had to be altered over the years to accommodate some of the developments that now border the course. Although short in length against modern golf club designs it is very challenging with out of bounds somewhere on every hole. Many players, both professional and amateur, have found scoring very difficult here.

Having various owners in the early days, the club faced a financial crisis in 1997 and was bought from the holding company, by a group of members, in 1998. From that point, although money was very tight in the early years, the Club has gone from strength to strength. Significant investments have been made in the course and the clubhouse facilities. The final phase of the redevelopment of the clubhouse will be opened in November, providing a new Caddy Master area and new Men’s Changing rooms, together with a new course entrance.

Members of Miraflores enjoy a very active club, with some sort of competition arranged on most days of the week, and also a lively and varied number of social functions. The Restaurant is acknowledged to be amongst the best on the coast.

The Club is planning a week of celebrations in November to mark the anniversary.

The following events are being organised: Tues. 9 November 2010: Men’s Stableford Event - Open to Members and Visitors Wed. 10 November 2010: Ladies’ Stableford Event - Open to Members and Visitors Fri. 12 November 2010: Texas Scramble Competition - Open to Members and Visitors Special green fee prices for visitors are being offered, of 35€ per person for each competition, including a drink & tapas and prizes for all these events; an excellent deal in high season on the coast.

On Saturday 13th November a special members-only competition will take place, followed by a Celebratory Dinner and Dance.

Further details of these events can be obtained by phoning the club on 952 931 960 or contacting us by e mail at: entries@miraflores-golf.com.

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What government agency is responsible for finding lost vicars?

The Bureau of Missing Parsons.

One Friday afternoon two women were talking about nothing in particular when one of them spotted the other's husband and exclaimed excitedly: "Oh look, Gloria! Martin's bought you a lovely bunch of flowers!"

Gloria turned to look and replied, "Oh bloody hell, that's me flat on me back with my legs apart all weekend."

Her friend looked surprised and asked, "Don't you have any vases, then?"

Sister Mary Katherine entered the Convent of Silence.

The Priest said, 'Sister, this is a silent monastery. You are welcome here as long as you like, but you may not speak until directed to do so. ' Sister Mary Katherine lived in the monastery for 5 years before the Priest said to her, 'Sister Mary Katherine, you have been here for 5 years. You may speak two words.'

Sister Mary Katherine said, 'Hard bed.'

'I'm sorry to hear that,' the Priest said, 'We will get you a better bed.'

After another 5 years, Sister Mary Katherine was summoned by the Priest. 'You may say another two words, Sister Mary Katherine.'

'Cold food,' said Sister Mary Katherine, and the Priest assured her that the food would be better in the future.

On her 15th anniversary at the monastery, the Priest again called Sister Mary Katherine into his office.

'You may say two words today.'

'I quit,' said Sister Mary Katherine.

'It's probably best,' said the Priest, 'You've done nothing but moan since you got here.'

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A man walked into the ladies department in John Lewis. He shyly walked up to the woman behind the counter and said. "I'd like to buy a bra for my wife" "What type of bra?" asked the assistant.

"Type?" inquires the man "There is more than one type?"

"Look around," said the assistant, as she showed a sea of bras in every shape, size, color and material. "Actually, even with all of this variety, there are really only three types of bras" Confused, the man asked what were the types.

The assistant replied "The Catholic type, the Salvation Army type, and the Baptist type. Which one do you need?"

Still confused the man asked, "What is the difference between them?"

The lady responded "It is all really quite simple. The Catholic type supports the masses, the Salvation Army type lifts up the fallen, and the Baptist type makes mountains out of mole hills.

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S TA R S I GN S

A look at what's in store for you during November.....

Capricorn

Aquarius

Pisces

Aries

You'll probably spend the first week of the month with old friends, and one of them could make you a wonderful offer. But take your time Have someone you trust who knows the business look over the fine print first.

Feel like doing some traveling or entertaining? Bet you do! An old friend - and maybe even ex-lover, will likely ask for a second shot at the title. If you're game, that's fine, but think it over carefully and make sure you have new solutions to the problems that drove you apart in the first place You have been busy in the relationship department for a few months and the good news is that the fun isn't going to stop yet. In fact, this month, it will pick up speed, watch out for someone who's fun, charming, and full of life in time for the holidays!

This is quite an interesting time.

Those around you will be demanding - that you "re-view" their situations with them but in your case, though, it looks like love is the issue that you need to focus on. Tend to it lovingly.

Taurus

Long-distance friends and maybe even ex-lovers will scoop up your time and energy this month - perhaps so much that you'll need to do some thinking about both the past and the future. Be honest with yourself before you see them.

Gemini

Lovely Venus has big plans for you, and you'll have no choice but to cooperate with her. In fact, she'll have you all set up for a new relationship, possibly with an old lover. If you're game, think about it……

Cancer

Leo

Virgo

Libra

Home, family, and the holidays will keep you busy this month, once you've straightened a few things out, you may decide to redecorate your own place, or even move, possibly long-distance. Whatever you do, don’t forget those close to you.

You've got a lot on your mind; your words will be even more captivating than usual. Careful, now. This is some mighty powerful stuff you'll be toting around. If you misuse it, you could hurt someone's feelings without meaning to.

If you're single, you'll be just amazed at the type of admirers who'll come your way this. Along will come a parade of quite unusual fans and prospective lovers, all of whom will be willing to do just about anything to get your attention. If you're attached, be creative. Your partner will be delighted.

Relationship issues that have been problematic probably won't straighten out until after the 18th. The good news is that you'll be able to work your own special magic .You will also bring together friends, family, and your partner, if you're attached which is what will make you happiest.

Intrigue, is right at the top of your list of favorite things, and you'll have plenty of it this month. You may face stiff opposition either at work or domestically. There will be lack of Scorpio support from superiors and misunderstandings with family members. But don’t worry it will all be good in the end.

Talk about a good time! You've got a month-long party. Do put some quality time aside for your sweetheart, though, for celebrations of the more private Sagittarius kind.

You will be familiar with their cars but have you ever seen these??

Porsche - Picture One

And you thought the Cayenne was the first Diesel Porsche! These were produced from 1934 to 1963, over 125,000 Porsche-Diesel tractors were produced. Maybe the production of high performance sports and racing cars was just a bit more interesting!

Lamborghini - Picture Two

Ferruccio Lamborghini didn't start by building high-performance cars, he was actually born into a farming family, so when World War II was over and he returned to Italy, he began converting the military leftover engines into powerful tractors. It was after a fall out with Enzo Ferrari in 1960 that Lamborghini decided to produce a road going sports car better than Ferrari. The Tractor company was sold in 1973 and is still going strong with a reputation for the World’s best tractors.

David Brown - Picture Three

You will be familiar with Aston Martin DB range, named after the company’s owner from 1947 – 1972, David Brown. David Brown started producing tractors in 1939 and bought Aston Martin in 1947 the David Brown tractor company continued in his ownership until 1972, when financial difficulties meant that the business was sold Aston Martin to Company Developments Ltd and David Brown tractors to Case, the name remained until 1986 when the name was changed to Case – and remain in production today.

Mercedes Benz - Picture Four

Tractors...

Damiler and Benz had each been building tractors separately prior to their merger in 1925.

Benz built the world's first production diesel tractor in 1922. Mercedes Benz built tractors into the 1930s. Mercedes returned to farm tractors briefly in 1950 when it acquired the Boeringer Unimog, a four-wheel-drive truck. In 1973, the Mercedes-Benz name appeared on tractors again with the Mercedes Benz Trac.

This four-wheel-drive tractor featured three-point hitches at both ends of the machine. The Trac design was sold to Schluter in 1980, and production ceased in 1991.

Ferrari - Picture Five

This tractor manufacturer has no relation to the Italian supercar – it is an American company with the same name, so next time somebody tells you they have a Ferrari, ask yourself; “why’s he wearing a pair of wellies rather than some stylish Italian Loafers??”

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