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Dear Readers and Clients, The nights are definetely drawing in and its getting cold. Its time to get the slow cooker out of the back of the kitchen cupboard and start cooking chilli, heart warming winter soups and stews. I must admit that I do enjoy this time of year, even though it might be cold - when the sun is out , the intensity of light is uplifting. No SADS in Spain.

Congratulations to Lewis Hamilton for winning the 2008 F1 World Championship. The youngest driver to do so. Have a look at the 20 facts about Hamilton that you may not have known.

Also did you know that the Chrysanthemum is the flower of November in many countries and that a tea can be made from it?

Plus if you are thinking of getting a pet bird you maybe interested in our article on exotic birds.

Until next time - have a great read.

If you would like your business to be included in the next issue of the new Town and Country Magazine, please contact the office on 968 429 113 or Per Jensen 699 501 508 and if you have any ideas for future topics or contents, please do let us know as we value your opinions.

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pg 8/13 Horoscopes

pg 40-41 Working in Spain pg 36-37 Coffee Time Puzzles

pg 42-43 For the Little Ones

pg 32-33 Exotic Birds pg 10-11 Working in Spain

pg 4-5 Giving Thanks

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The American Thanksgiving holiday began as a feast of thanksgiving in the early days of the American colonies almost 400 years ago.

La fiesta estadounidense del Día de Acción de Gracias comenzó como un banquete en los primeros días de las colonias americanas hace casi cuatrocientos años.

In 1620, a boat filled with more than 100 people sailed from Plymouth, across the Atlantic Ocean to settle in the New World, which is now the state of Massachusetts. The religious group had begun to question the beliefs of the Church of England and they wanted to separate from it.

Their first winter in the New World was difficult as they had arrived too late to grow many crops, and without fresh food, half the colony died from disease. The

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En 1620 un barco con más de cien personas abordo navegó desde Plymouth, Inglaterra al otro lado del Atlántico para colonizar el Nuevo Mundo que sería ahora el estado de Massachusetts. El grupo religioso habían empezado a cuestionar las creencias anglicanas procedentes de la Iglesia de Inglaterra, y querían separarse de ella.

Su primer invierno en el Nuevo Mundo fue duro debido al hecho que había llegado demasiado tarde para comenzar la cosecha; sin cultivos frescos la mitad de la colonia moriría de enfermedad.

following spring the Iroquois Indians taught them how to grow corn (maize), a new food for the colonists, and they showed them

La siguiente primavera los indios Iroquios les enseñaron a cultivar maíz, un nuevo alimento para los colonizadores, además de otros productos de la tierra desconocida y también les enseñaron como cazar y pescar. En el otoño de 1621 abundantes cantidades de maíz, cebada, habichuelas y calabaza fueron cultivadas.

other crops to grow in the unfamiliar soil and how to hunt and fish. In the autumn of 1621, bountiful crops of corn, barley,

Los colonizadores tenían mucho que agradecer y por lo tanto organizaron un banquete. Invitarían al jefe de la tribu local además de noventa indios.

Los indios trajeron ciervo para asar junto con el pavo y otras cazas salvajes que ofrecían los colonizadores.

Los colonizadores habían aprendido de los indios a cocinar arándanos y varios tipos de maíz y platos de frutas. A este primer Día

beans and pumpkins de Acción de Gracias, were harvested. The los indios hasta trajeron

colonists had much to be thankful for, so a feast was planned. They invited the local Indian chief and 90 Indians.

The Indians brought deer to roast with the turkeys and other wild game offered by the colonists. The colonists had learnt how to cook cranberries and different kinds of corn and squash dishes from the Indians. To this first Thanksgiving, the Indians had even brought popcorn.

In the following years, many of the original colonists celebrated the autumn harvest with a feast of thanks.

After the United States became an independent country, Congress recommended one yearly day of thanksgiving for the whole nation to celebrate. This day varied until Congress ruled that after 1941 the 4th Thursday in November would be a federal holiday proclaimed by the President each year.

Thanksgiving is a time for tradition and sharing. Even if they live far away, family members gather for a reunion at the house of an older relative. All gives thanks together for the good things that they have. In this spirit of sharing, civic groups and charitable organisations offer a traditional meal to those in need, particularly the homeless. On most tables throughout the United States, the foods

palomitas de maíz.

En los posteriores años, muchos de los colonizadores originales celebraban la cosecha del otoño con un banquete de agradecimiento. Cuando los Estados Unidos se independizó, el congreso sugirió un día al año para que el país entero lo dedicara a dar las gracias.

La fecha varió hasta que en 1941 el congreso dictó que a partir de ese año el cuarto jueves de noviembre sería una fiesta nacional proclamado por el presidente cada año.

Acción de Gracias es una época de tradición y de compartir. Por muy lejos que vivan, las familias se reúnen en casa de un pariente mayor. Todos dan las gracias juntos y agradecen las cosas buenas que tienen.

En este espíritu de compartimiento, grupos civiles y ONGs ofrecen un plato típico a los necesitados, sobre todo los que no tienen casa.

that were eaten at the first Thanksgiving have become traditional.

Foods such as: turkey, corn, pumpkins and cranberry sauce are symbols which represent the first Thanksgiving.

Now all of these symbols are drawn on holiday decorations and greeting cards. The use of corn meant the survival of the colonies.

“Indian Corn” as a table or door decoration represents the harvest and the fall season.

o de puerta representa la cosecha y la estación de otoño.

Quizás no estemos aquí por nuestras creencias religiosas, a no ser que adoremos al Dios del sol, pero seamos de donde seamos, siempre encontraremos algo par el cual estar agradecidos.•

We may not have arrived here because of our religious beliefs unless of course we worship the sun god but where ever we are from we can always find something to be thankful for. •

En la mayoría de hogares estadounidenses, se ha convertido en tradición tomar los platos que se encontraban en el primer Día de Acción de Gracias; el pavo, maíz, calabaza y crema de arándano son símbolos que representan este primer banquete de Gracias. Hoy en día todos estos elementos se encuentran en los adornos y tarjetas de felicitación. El uso de maíz significaría la supervivencia de las colonias. El ‘Maíz Indio’ como un adorno de mesa

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Horoscopes - November Aries

Taurus

Gemini

Throughout this month there is a raging battle between what you have to do and the responsibilities you need to keep in mind, and what you secretly would love to do. You need to figure how to have your cake and eat it, even though you may have to pull some pretty unconventional ideas together. You find that life gets a little complicated as undercurrents within relationships have your mind working overtime.

Helpful links bring your wildest dreams into something that is actually workable, but you don’t get off too lightly, since Uranus promises to bring a roller coaster as well, and stirs you out of your comfort zone. You may welcome this with open arms, or feel that the cosiness you have built up is under threat. Being adaptable is not something you enjoy too much.

You don’t need many excuses for switching from hard work to pure enjoyment, and if you can find something that fulfills both elements, so much the better. Be creative and inventive and keep relationships light and at arm’s length. You want to fascinate but not necessarily capture. Since you prefer to keep all options open just now, you are keen to find a way of balancing your time at work with family demands.

Cancer

Leo

Virgo

This month can mark a turning point in your life direction. You hear news that can change your view of where you’re headed, and opportunities come to light once you start seeing them. Although you focus on events around your family life, you are feeling the need to be a little more adventurous and ambitious.

The start of the month can bring some challenge to light that is best to deal with straight away. You can nip in the bud any beliefs and ideas that someone else has that are frankly, way off the mark. You are making some unusual decisions regarding a financial situation which is just right although others may not be quite convinced.

Another source of income is welcome but it is not until the end of the month that you see the results.

The beginning of the month brings more pressure on you than usual and you are pulled in two very different directions. Get down to business and keep it real, as ideas and your imagination could be thinking it is all worse than it really is. This brings certain matters in your relationship to light and it is good that these are now out in the open.

Libra

Scorpio

Sagittarius

You feel energized and empowered but it’s more complicated than that. All those projects that you have started are now demanding further work so be selective in what you keep on and don’t think twice about ditching what is more trouble than it’s worth. Emotions run high in a relationship but you are willing to compromise. Be true to yourself ultimately.

There is a promise of fabulous things in the last week.

This month you will start to feel empowered and this gives you the edge when it comes to making your way in the world.

The rules you play by are not always obvious to others but you have enormous integrity nevertheless. This helps in terms of relationships and connecting you with other people and this is much needed at this time!

This month you are gaining new friends and find that you share a common link with others. Whether this is through social and virtual networking, or from people you happened to have met on holiday, your life is enriched by the presence of others.

This is the time to give yourself, or your house, a makeover and get back to basics before you build something new.

Capricorn

Aquarius

Pisces

You feel as though you are finally getting somewhere and receive recognition which is well deserved. This month brings honours and rewards, and whatever you have been doing, you have made a lasting impression that will not be forgotten. You are seeking more depth and meaning to your life.

You are not averse to a little bit of risk taking and experimentation. You are seeking change but in a way that hasn’t necessarily been tried before, but you are not prepared to carry on with things as they are now. An unexpected trip could be quite magical and open doors to a new career. Your time has finally come and the world has caught up with you.

There is a delicate balance between what you want and what is best for others, or your partner. A turning point is being reached and while you welcome realistic suggestions, you have the sense that your wings are being clipped. Fast change is exhausting for those around you and there is pressure to build on what you have and to make the very best of your circumstances.

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Residency and Permission to Work in Spain A question that we normally get; Can a foreigner with permission to work in Spain work in any industry and in any part of the Spanish territory?

The permit that a foreigner applies for to be able to work in Spain is initially valid for one year and could stipulate both industry sector and geographical restrictions. This means that the person can only work in the market sector or industry activity for which they have applied and been given permission together with any conditions also stated on the permit.

However, when renewing this one year permit, and after having abided by Article 54 of the Reglamento de ExtranjerĂ­a (regulations for the status of foreigners) the authorities would then issue a second card which lifts the restriction on sector and location, containing no employment limitations whatsoever.

This applies not only to E.U. citizens but also to nationals of countries with “special relations� with Spain, such as most of South America and those that have signed a bi-lateral agreement or treaty.

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PERMISO DE RESIDENCIA Y TRABAJO EN ESPAÑA La cuestión que se plantea sería: ¿puede un extranjero con permiso legal para trabajar en España trabajar en lo que quiera y en cualquier lugar del territorio español?

El permiso que ha de obtener un extranjero para poder trabajar en España inicialmente, además de tener una duración de un año, puede contener limitaciones referidas tanto al sector de actividad como incluso al ámbito geográfico en el que se puede desarrollar la actividad, por lo que esa persona tendría que trabajar exclusivamente para la actividad o sector para el que se le ha concedido el permiso y con las condiciones impuestas.

Sin embargo al solicitar la renovación (una vez que ha pasado ese primer año) y una vez cumplidos los requisitos legales establecidos en el Artículo 54 del Reglamento de Extranjería, las Autoridades competentes le concederán la renovación ésta vez ya válido para el ejercicio de cualquier actividad laboral en cualquier parte del territorio español, sin limitación alguna.Pues el supuesto no es sólo para ciudadanos de la Unión Europea sino también para aquellos países que tienen “especiales vínculos” con España tales como: la mayoría de países sudamericanos, y aquellos que hayan firmado algún Convenio o Tratado especial o recíproco con España en tal sentido.

MB GÒMEZ_ABOGGADOS (0034) 649 81 83 63 C/ Jaime1, 5-7º. Dcha, 30008 Murcia m.bernabeygomez@gmail.com

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Horoscopo - Noviembre Aries

Tauro

Géminis

A lo largo de este mes tendrás una furiosa batalla interna de lo que deberías hacer y las responsabilidades que has de tener en cuenta con lo que te encantaría hacer.

Tienes que averiguar cómo manejar las dos cosas, aunque para esto tendrás que recurrir a ideas poco convencionales. Te das cuenta de que le vida se complica un poco mientras que las corrientes en tus relaciones hacen que tu mente haga horas extras.

Asociaciones útiles hacen que tus sueños más descabellados se conviertan en algo factible, pero no será tan fácil, dado que Urano promete montarte en la montaña rusa al mismo tiempo, cosa que te sacará de tu burbujita del bienestar. A esto le podrás dar la bienvenida o sentir que la comodidad que has estado construyendo está bajo amenaza. La flexibilidad no es algo que disfrutas demasiado.

No te hace falta muchas excusas para cambiar el trabajo duro por el puro ocio, y si puedes encontrar algo que realice ambos, pues mucho mejor. Sé creativo e inventivo y mantén las relaciones a cierta distancia.

Quieres fascinar pero no necesariamente capturar. Puesto que de momento prefieres tener todas las opciones abiertas, estás interesado en encontrar una manera de equilibrar tu tiempo en el trabajo con los asuntos familiares.

Cáncer

Leo

Virgo

Este mes puede ser un momento decisivo

poco más atrevido y ambicioso.

Los primeros de mes pueden traer unos pequeños desafíos que son mejor quitarte del medio cuanto antes. Puedes ignorar cualquier idea y opinión que otros tengan, que estan francamente fuera de contexto y lugar. Estás tomando unas decisiones raras sobre un asunto financiero bueno, aunque otros no lo verán así. Otra fuente de ingresos es muy bienvenida pero no será hasta fin de mes que notes los resultados.

El comienzo de mes te trae más presión de lo habitual y te están tirando en dos direcciones muy diferentes. Ponte al asunto y mantén la realidad, tu imaginación e ideas estarán pensando que es peor de lo que en realidad es. Esto traerá a la luz ciertos asuntos en tu relación, y está bien que estén aireados.

Libra

Escorpión

Te sientes enérgico y fuerte pero hay mas enredo detrás. Todos aquellos proyectos que habías empezado ahora requieren tu atención, intenta ser selectivo con el que sigues y no dudes para nada deshacerte de los que estén dando apuros. Hay emociones fuertes en una relación pero estas dispuesto a ser razonable.

Se fiel a ti mismo. Hay una promesa de cosas maravillosas en la última semana.

Este mes empezarás a sentirte con autoridad y esto te dará ventaja en cuanto a buscarse la vida. Las reglas que sigues no siempre son obvias a los demás, pero sigues teniendo una honradez enorme.

Esto te ayudará en cuanto a las relaciones y en hacer contactos con otra gente, cosa que te vendría muy bien ahora.

Este mes estás ganando amigos y enterándote de que tienes cosas en común con otras personas. Si esto se ha conseguido por redes sociales o virtuales o gente conocida en vacaciones, tu vida se enriquece por la presencia de los demás. Este es el momento de darte a ti mismo o a tu vivienda una mejora y volver a lo esencial antes de construir algo desde cero.

Capricornio

Acuario

Piscis

Te sientes como, finalmente, estas llegando a alguna parte y recibes reconocimientos, cosa que te agrada. Este mes trae premios y galardones, y cualquier cosa que has estado haciendo ha dejado una clarísima impresión inolvidable. Estas en la búsqueda de más profundidad y sentido en tu vida.

No siempre sientes aversión a un poquito de riesgo y experimentación. Estás buscando cambio pero en una manera que no necesariamente se ha intentado antes, y no estas dispuesto a permitir que las cosas sigan como están ahora. Un viaje inesperado podría ser mágico y abrirte puertas a una nueva profesión. Tu tiempo ha llegado y el mundo por fin te ha alcanzado

Hay una raya muy fina entre lo que tú quieres y lo que le conviene a los demás o a tu pareja. Se está llegando a la encrucijada, y mientras escuchas atentamente a sugerencias realistas, tienes la impresión de que te están cortando las alas. El cambio rápido les cansa a los demás y hay cierta presión en mantener lo que tienes y sacar el máximo provecho de tus circunstancias.

en tu vida. Escucharás una noticia que te cambiará tus objetivos y las oportunidades surgirán cuando te empieces a fijar bien.

Aunque estés centrado en acontecimientos familiares, sientes la necesidad de ser un

Sagitario

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20 things you probably don’t know about...

Lewis Hamilton 1. Lewis’s parents named him after the American Olympic athlete Carl Lewis. His full name is Lewis Carl Hamilton.

2. When Lewis started to achieve karting success in his early years he attracted the unwanted attention of local bullies. He took up karate and by the time he was 12 he had gained a black belt.

3. Lewis was the youngest karting champion in Britain, aged 10. Even before he made his Formula 1 debut he had already won over 300 trophies.

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When Lewis was only 9 he approached Ron Dennis, the McLaren F1 team boss and said “I’m going to race for you one day…

I’m going to race for McLaren”.

5. McLaren subsuquently signed Lewis to the driver development support programme aged 13. The contract included a special option of a future F1 seat - making history as the youngest ever driver to get an F1 contract.

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Lewis’s old Kart was sold on eBay for £42,100. Lewis donated the money to the baby charity Tommy’s.

7. Lewis has worn his customary yellow helmet since his early karting days. It was

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his Dad’s idea as he thought Lewis needed something to make him more visible on busy tracks.

8. At the beginning of the 2007 season, an engineer from a rival F1 team bet 1000 euros on Lewis winning the 2007 World Championship. He was given odds of 30 to 1, netting him 30,000 euros if Lewis won.

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aged 6. He was interviewed after winning a remote-control car race against much older competitors.

20. Lewis doesn’t like to give interviews on the grid before a race. Anthony, Lewis’s Dad says that although he isn’t superstitious “if it isn’t broken then no need to fix it.”

For the 2007 season Lewis held the record for the most consecutive podiums from a debut race.

10. Lewis is also the first driver to achieve consecutive wins from pole position in debut season. Not to mention the fact that he’s also the youngest driver to ever lead the F1 World Championship.

11. In 2006 Lewis told a reporter that it was a “safe bet” that he would win the F1 title within 5 years.

12. Off the track Lewis drives a Mercedes GL 4×4.

13. Lewis is a huge fan of reggae star Bob Marley and his sons Damian Marley and Ziggy Marley.

14. Lewis invited superstar rapper and producer Pharrell Williams as his guest to the US Grand Prix. They also partied togther in London recently at P. Diddy’s lauch party for is new fragrance.

15. 2007’s British Grand Prix is the first time in 11 years that a driver has started in pole position on his home Grand Prix. The last driver to achieve this was Damon Hill.

16. Silverstone achieved a record crowd of 80,000 people for the Qualifying races at Silverstone this year. That’s more than watched the actual British Grand Prix itself last year and beats the previous record of a Qualifying attendance by 12,000. Another result of Hamilton Mania!

17. Some bookies have already stopped taking bets on Lewis winning the 2007 BBC Sports Personality of the Year as they are so sure he will win.

18. The demand to see Lewis’s British Grand Prix debut at Silverstone this year, that it has been broadcast live to 30 Vue mutiplex cinemas across the UK. Another first.

19. Lewis’s first ever TV debut was on Blue Peter

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CranberriesEl Arándano

The Wonder Berry At Work La maravillosa baya trabajadora We all know cranberries are good for us. They are fruit, after all. And we all know fruits and veggies are good for you. In fact, it’s been shown that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of some types of cancers and other chronic diseases. But cranberries aren’t your average fruit. They help cleanse and purify the body. But do you know how?

Todos sabemos que los arándanos son buenos para la salud. Al fin y al cabo, es una fruta, y todos estamos conscientes de que la fruta y la verdura son buenos para nosotros. De hecho, una dieta llena de fruta y verdura puede reducir el riesgo de algunas variedades de cáncer y otras enfermedades crónicas.

Pero el arándano no es una fruta cualquiera; ayuda a limpiar y purificar el cuerpo. ¿Sabéis cómo?

They contain powerful nutrients called proanthocyanidins, thankfully referred to as PACs, which

Contienen fuertes nutritivos llamados proantocyanidinas o PACs que, según algunos estudios, ayudan a que ciertas

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research suggests help keep certain bacteria from sticking inside the body.

The PACS in cranberries are different from other fruits, which gives them more “anti-stick” potential. They also have something called antioxidants, like flavonoids and vitamin C, which helps to strengthen the immune system. In fact, cranberries have more naturally-occurring antioxidants per gram than most other common fruit.

So now you’re probably thinking, great, but what the heck does all that mean?

Well, PACS are all-natural components of cranberries that help keep certain bacteria from sticking to the body. Which is a very good thing. And antioxidants are compounds that reduce free-radical, or oxidative damage. The kind of damage that can lead to chronic diseases like heart disease. Antioxidants include some vitamins and other natural components of foods, called flavonoids. And, guess what? Cranberries are packed full of all of these! We don’t call it the Wonderberry for nothing.

So that’s the cranberry’s onetwo punch: anti-stick and antioxidants.

Cranberry sauce or jelly of course is great with turkey but what else can we do with it?

Here are a couple of very easy recipes for you to try.

bacterias no se queden pegadas dentro del cuerpo. Los PAC que se encuentran en el arándano son distintos a los de otras frutas, proporcionando más cualidades para evitar que se peguen.

También contienen antioxidantes, como flavonoides y vitamina C, que ayuda a reforzar el sistema inmuno. De hecho, los arándanos contienen más antioxidantes naturales por gramo que la mayoría de frutas.

Ahora estaréis pensando; genial ¿Pero todo esto para qué me sirve?

Bueno pues ya hemos comentado que los PAC son un elemento natural de los arándanos que ayuda a que ciertas bacterias no se queden pegadas y atascadas dentro del cuerpo. Esto para empezar es una buena noticia.

Los antioxidantes son compuestos que reducen las moléculas radical libre o perjuicios oxidativos. Estos daños son los que suelen resultar en enfermedades crónicas como las del corazón. Los antioxidantes contienen algunas vitaminas y otros componentes naturales de los alimentos llamados flavonoides. ¿Sabéis qué? ¡Los arándanos están llenos de este elemento! Será por algo que la llaman ‘la superbaya’.

Esto entonces es la combinación ganadora del arándano; antiadhesivo y antioxidante.

La salsa o gelatina de arándano están muy bien con el pavo pero ¿qué más se puede hacer con ella?

Aquí te ofrecemos unas recetas facilísimas para que lo intentéis.

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Cranberry Pear Relish

Peras con crema de arándano

Cranberry and pear relish recipe made with honey, fresh pears and cranberries and lemon and sugar.

La receta se hace con miel, peras frescas, limón, azúcar y arándanos:

INGREDIENTS:

INGREDIENTES:

· 8 ounces cranberries · 2 firm pears · 1/2 lemon seeded · 2 tablespoons honey · 4oz granulated sugar · dash salt

· Arándanos, 200-250g · Peras, 2 · Medio limón sin pepitas · Miel, 2 cucharadas · Azúcar granulado, 100g · una pizca de sal

PREPARATION:

PREPARACIÓN:

Wash cranberries. Peel and core pears. Grind or process cranberries and pears with lemon half; stir in honey, sugar and salt. Cover and chill. Keeps for 1 to 2 weeks in refrigerator. Makes about 2 cups.

Lavar los arándanos. Pelar y quitar el corazón de las peras.

Moler los arándonos y las peras con la mitad del limón; introduce la miel, el azúcar y la sal. Tapar y meter en la nevera. Tendréis para dos tazas. Se conserva fresco durante una o dos semanas.

Cranberry Margaritas

Margaritas de Arándanos

75ml cranberry juice

Zumo de arándano, 75ml

4oz sugar

Azúcar, 100g

4oz fresh frozen cranberries, rinsed

Arándanos frescos, congelados y enjuagados, 100g

225ml fresh sqz. lime juice

Zumo natural de lima, 225ml

225ml tequila

Tequila, 225ml

150ml Grand Marnier

Grand Marnier, 150ml

ice

Hielo

Pour half of mixture in the blender and fill rest with ice.

Blend. Repeat with second half of mixture. Makes minimum of two blender batches.

Echar mitad de la mezcla en un robot y llenar el resto con hielo.

Mezclar. Repetir con la otra mitad. Se hará un mínimo de dos lotes.

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Exotic Birds African Greys These birds are quite intelligent and can aquire vocabularies of up to 2,000 words. Because they are smart, they tend to be more demanding and get bored easily. However, Afican Greys can also be very affectionate - perfect if you desire a sensitive companion.

Greys typically live 50-70 years.

Budgerigars Otherwise know as the commom Parakeet. Budgies are the most popular pet birds and make wonderful pets for children or those who are new to keeping birds. They display a beautiful variety of colours and require less space and maintenance.

Budgies are quite intelligent and while most are content to shistle and sing, some have been known to learn a word or two. Average life expectancy is 12 to 14 years.

Lovebirds At around 6 inches long, these birds are on of the smallest known parrot species and possess the intelligence and personality of the largest parrots.

Lovebirds are fairly quiet which makes them ideal for those who libe in apartments. The Lovebird has a life expectancy of up to 20 years.

Finches and Canaries With most varieties measuring 5 inches or less, Finches and Canaries require less space than most other bird species. Unlike parrots, which are hook bills, the Finch and Canary are known as wasbill birds. These little birds thrive in small flocks,

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and generally pay little attention to humans, making them perfect for people who love to watch birds, but would rather like a pet that requires minimal attention. A well cared for Finch or Canary can live up to 10 years.

Cockatiels A member of the parrot family, Cockatiels are very intelligent and make great children’s pets. Natives to Australia, they are known for their unusual ability to shistle, sing or mimic random sounds, but they can also learn to talk. These birds come in many different colour combinations and usually live from 15 to 20 years.

A bird can be a great pet for people ready for something different, especially if you have a smaller home or live in an apartment. Birds are also a great alternative if you want a pet with a longer life span than a dog or cat. Some birds have the ability to talk, so you can own an animal that says. Hello!� when you come home.

Consider carefully which species will best suit your family, living accommodation and lifestyle.

Pet birds need company. They shouldn’t be left alone for long periods as boredom and stress can set in producing a raft of problems. Is someone at home during the day? Have you got enough time and energy to give to your bird?

Most birds, particularly cockatoos, like lots of activity and to interact with humans. Is there room for the right size cage and play-frame?

Will noise be a problem with neighbours? Are there any other animals in the house that might cause problems? Would children be a problem?

Also if you are buying for an aviary, make sure your chosen birds will not upset neighbours.

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crossword Across

1 Desserts 5 Quick 9 Neck ornament 13 Beehive State 14 Wing-shaped 15 Accustom 17 Fictional sleuth Wolfe 18 Downpour 20 Ligneous plant 22 Get together 23 Bloodless 25 Referendum 27 Genetic material 28 Condensation 29 Rancher 33 Mil. mailbox 34 Slump 35 Prejudice 38 Unexpendable 43 Cupid 44 Month (Abbr.)

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45 Company inits.

47 Three minute sandglass 51 Fr. summer 52 Saturn’s wife 55 Isinglass 56 Landing field 58 Tablet 61 Hitch 62 Chef’s badge 65 Transgresses 68 Exclude 69 Amador county, Calif. town 70 Secure 71 Tiff 72 Weekday (Abbr.)

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1 Wordplay 2 Follower (Suffix)

3 Nightcrawler 4 Beach 5 Cliff part 6 Totally 7 Before Paulo or Tome 8 Dependable 9 Napkins 10 Burden 11 Shocking 12 Incendiarism 16 Bunsen burner 19 View as 21 Terminate 23 Ohio city 24 Reddish brown 25 Ampule 26 Grown naturally, as food 30 Adder 31 Camel hair fabric 32 Bill 36 Hypersensitivity

reactions 37 Fight 39 Caviar 40 Energy unit 41 Unconsciousness 42 Garden resident 46 Family room 48 FBI agent (Comp. wd.)

49 Choice morsel 50 Scurried 52 Formerly 53 Millponds 54 Dismantle 57 Old-hat 59 Poi 60 Burns, for one 61 Litigates 63 Gehrig, for one 64 Compass pt.

66 Snooze 67 Cunning

6 letter words Cosmic Egress Exodus Greedy Renege Resume Sloppy Sunlit Zephyr

7 letter words Attache Clothes Grasped Jugular Maudlin Prairie Rhubarb Scarlet Several Upsurge

8 letter words Bulkhead Carefree Hesitate Interest Intrigue Physical Stresses Tetragon

9 letter words Antipasto Embarrass Fortitude Intensity Registrar Santa Cruz

Bird-Brained Anagrams Below is a list of anagrams that happen to be the names of our feathered friends. Some may not be as obvious as others. Can you unscramble them? Good luck!

1. C I P N A L E 2. R K A G L E C 3. H E K S R I 4. M A P N I T G R A 5. F U N I P F 6. K O R E B A G S 7. A P N E H T S A 8. T U C A T N H H 9. G E I P N U N 10. E T O E W H

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Chrysanthemum

The birth flower for the month of November is the chrysanthemum. This showy flower takes several different forms; they can look like daiseies or have a decorative, pompom or button shape. The blossoms are red, white or yellow, and they bloom in late summer or autumn.

Chrysanthemums were cultivated in China as a flowering herb as far back as the 15th century BC. An ancient Chinese city was named Ju-Xian, meaning “chrysanthemum city”. The plant is particularly significant during the Double Ninth Festival. The flower was introduced into Japan probably in the 8th century AD, and the Emperor adopted the flower as his official seal. There is a “Festival of Happiness” in Japan that celebrates the flower.

The flower was brought to Europe in the 17th century. Linnaeus named it from the Greek word chrysous, “golden”(the colour of the original flowers), and -anthemon, meaning flower.

Ornamental uses

Modern chrysanthemums are much more showy than their wild relatives. The flowers occur in various forms, and can be daisylike, decorative, pompons or buttons. This genus contains many hybrids and thousands of cultivars developed for horticultural

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purposes. In addition to the traditional yellow, other colors are available, such as white, purple, and red. The most important hybrid is Chrysanthemum × morifolium (syn. C. × grandiflorum), derived primarily from C. indicum but also involving other species.

Chrysanthemums are broken into two basic groups, Garden Hardy and Exhibition.

Garden hardy mums are perennials capable of being wintered over in the ground in most northern latitudes. Exhibition varieties are not usually as sturdy. Garden hardies are defined by their ability to produce an abundance of small blooms with little if any mechanical assistance (ie. staking) and withstanding wind and rain. Exhibition varieties on the other hand require staking, over-wintering in a relatively dry cool environment, sometimes with the addition of night lights.

The Exhibition varieties can be used to create many amazing plant forms; Large

Chrysanthemums were cultivated in China as a flowering herb as far back as the 15th century BC. An ancient Chinese city was named Ju-Xian, meaning “chrysanthemum city”. The plant is particularly significant during the Double Ninth Festival. The flower was introduced into Japan probably in the 8th century AD, and the Emperor adopted the flower as his official seal. There is a “Festival of Happiness” in Japan that celebrates the flower.

over-wintering in a relatively dry cool environment, sometimes with the addition of night lights.

The flower was brought to Europe in the 17th century. Linnaeus named it from the Greek word chrysous, “golden”(the colour of the original flowers), and -anthemon, meaning flower.

Chrysanthemum blooms are divided into 13 different bloom forms by the US National Chrysanthemum Society, Inc., which is in keeping with the international classification system. The bloom forms are defined by the way in which the ray and disk florets are arranged.

Ornamental uses

Modern chrysanthemums are much more showy than their wild relatives. The flowers occur in various forms, and can be daisylike, decorative, pompons or buttons. This genus contains many hybrids and thousands of cultivars developed for horticultural purposes. In addition to the traditional yellow, other colors are available, such as white, purple, and red. The most important hybrid is Chrysanthemum × morifolium (syn. C. × grandiflorum), derived primarily from C. indicum but also involving other species.

Chrysanthemums are broken into two basic groups, Garden Hardy and Exhibition.

Garden hardy mums are perennials capable of being wintered over in the ground in most northern latitudes. Exhibition varieties are not usually as sturdy. Garden hardies are defined by their ability to produce an abundance of small blooms with little if any mechanical assistance (ie. staking) and withstanding wind and rain. Exhibition varieties on the other hand require staking,

The Exhibition varieties can be used to create many amazing plant forms; Large disbudded blooms, spray forms, as well as many artistically trained forms, such as: Thousand Bloom, Standard (trees), Fans, Hanging Baskets, Topiary, Bonsai, and Cascades.

Culinary uses

Yellow or white chrysanthemum flowers are boiled to make a sweet drink in some parts of Asia. The resulting beverage is known simply as “chrysanthemum tea” which has many medicinal uses, including an aid in recovery from influenza. In Korea, a rice wine flavored with chrysanthemum flowers is called gukhwaju.

Chrysanthemum leaves are steamed or boiled and used as greens, especially in Chinese cuisine.

Chrysanthemum blooms are composed of many individual flowers (florets), each one capable of producing a seed. The disk florets are in the center of the bloom head, and the ray florets are on the perimeter. The ray florets are considered imperfect flowers, as they only possess the female productive organs, while the disk florets are considered perfect flowers as they possess both male and female reproductive organs.

Insecticidal uses

Chrysanthemum coronarium is economically important as a natural source of insecticide. The flowers are pulverized, and the active components called pyrethrins,

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We are now taking bookings for the new issue of the free Sunny Numbers guide.

This is our third year of publication and this year will be slightly different as we are increasing the number of copies printed and printing the guide twice during the year. Once in April 2009 and the other in October 2009. There will be 14,000 copies printed each time making a total of 28,000 copies distributed during the year.

Estamos haciendo reservas para la nueva edición de la guía gratuita Sunny Numbers Guide.

Este es nuestro tercer año de publicación y el formato será un poco diferente debido a que estamos aumentando la tirada y sacando dos guías en vez de una durante 2009. La primera edición estará lista en abril y la otra en octubre. Habrá una tirada de 14,000 ejemplares en ambos meses, que sumara 28,0000 en total durante 2009.

The areas we cover are also being extended to include También estamos ampliando las zonas de distribución e incluirán; Ahama de Murcia, Camposol, Fuente Alamo, Isla Plana, La Azohia, La Manga, Los Alcazares, Mar Menor, Mazarrón, Mazarrón Country Club, Puerto de Mazarrón, Torre Pacheco and Totana.

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With prices starting at 40€ for a line entry once a year and 60€ for line entry twice a year, can you afford not to be in the Sunny Number 2009?

To see some of the advisers already advertising in the Guide and the online directory visit www.sunnynumbers.com Look out for the radio adverts telling you all about the Sunny Numbers Guides.

If you would like to talk to one of our representatives about your entry for the Sunny Numbers 2009, please call 968 429 113.

All prices quoted are plus IVA. Los precios empiezan en €40 para anuncios de una línea para una edición, o €60 para las dos. ¿Se puede permitir el lujo de no estar anunciado en Sunny Number 2009?

Para ver algunos de los anunciantes que en estos momentos se encuentran en la guía y su versión de Internet, pique aquí Manténgase atento a los anuncios de radio donde les informan de toda la información sobre Sunny Numbers Guides.

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november 2008

TRADERS Dentista / Dentist pg39 Clinica Dental

San Agustin pg9 Clinica Indent pg20 Clinica Dental Teresa

M. Liberatore

968 598 481 968 596 306 968 589 691

Inmobiliaria / Estate Agents pg14 Costa Calida Property

Management 966 763 672 pg9 Ocean Star Services 968 171 512 Restaurantes y Bars pg22 La Diva pg23 Fitzer’s Bar pg24 Fresco Bistro pg30 La Gran Ventica pg30 Pearl’s Plaice pg30 Restaurante Magnolia pg31 Restaurante Marina pg31 The Celt

968 171 029 699 300 274 608 911 971 968 159 263 637 798 983 968 154 512 968 332 177 600 512 716

Servicios / Services pg47 Ace Construction Services 620 460 311 pg6 AXA Insurance 968 171 005 pg39 Changing Spaces 619 868 393 pg9 CM Construction 676 306 718

659 159 948 pg34 David Mason

Insurance Services 968 137 719

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pg38 pg35 pg46

pg6 pg20 pg6 pg43 pg 20

pg38 pg12 pg6

pg18 pg39 pg38 pg39

pg34 pg48 pg 7 pg12

Drew Ryder Eurospas Fuente Álamo Car, Boat, Caravan Parking G & L Interiors Insectaway.com JD Joinery Jeniifer Cunningham Lavadero Mendoa e Hijos LHE Linea Directa Mar Menor Holiday Lets Monalisa Spas MSC Insurance Opel Fuente Alamo Parasol Property Management R & C Builders Salon Gran Via Trevor Smith Versinagua

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Veterinarian pg9 Veterinary Clinic Maskota 968 597 929

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