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Contents Entertainment

Channing Tatum & Jenna Dewan-Tatum................................................................................... 6-8 The safest places in the world to live..................................................................................... 10-11 There’s never been a better time to move abroad...................................................................12 Spain vs Orlando...................................................................................................................................13 Facebook & Twitter....................................................................................................................... 15-17 Fashion and Beauty...................................................................................................................... 18-21 Celebrity Gossip............................................................................................................................. 22-24 Video Game Reviews...........................................................................................................................25 Film Reviews.................................................................................................................................... 26-27 Gadgets & Stuff.............................................................................................................................. 28-29

Health and Fitness Boosting your memory............................................................................................................... 30-31 Clinical and sports massage therapy..................................................................................... 32-33 Health News...........................................................................................................................................35 Sperm: When is it at its healthiest?................................................................................................37 6 Ways to save time in the gym.......................................................................................................39

Sport Football Premiership Fixtures and Predictions.................................................................................... 42-48 FA Cup......................................................................................................................................................48 Champions League..............................................................................................................................49 Europa League......................................................................................................................................49 Golf Tiger Woods..................................................................................................................................... 50-54 Tournaments................................................................................................................................... 55-57 Boxing Amir Khan...............................................................................................................................................58

Home and Furniture What’s trending in the kitchen right now?........................................................................... 62-63

Food and Drink Recipes.....................................................................................................................................................64 Places to eat and drink................................................................................................................ 65-67

Motors Mercedes CLA-Class..................................................................................................................... 68-71 Vehicle Sales Cars..................................................................................................................................................... 72-77 Motorbikes and Scooters...................................................................................................................79 Vans...........................................................................................................................................................80 Boats and Jet Skis.................................................................................................................................80

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I got crazy lucky. Like, sometimes I think I won the lottery or something. At times it feels like the bottom’s gonna fall out. Just ‘cause I don’t really know how I got here. But I just keep moving forward, and it just keeps getting better and better.”

- Channing Tatum on his career Channing Tatum has been a rising star in Hollywood for the last 6 years and is taking Hollywood by storm. ‘Chan’ (his nickname) wasn’t always destined for the silver screen. l Known for his deep resonant voice. orn in Alabama, with German, Irish, French and l B Native American blood. He grew up in the bayous of Mississippi. t school, he was the athletic one, into football, l A soccer, baseball, running and martial arts. l I n martial arts he learnt wuzuquan Kung Fu under Chee Kim Thong. e was also a bit of a ladies man as he pointed out l H that “girls were always the biggest distraction in school.”

Graduating he left for college on a football scholarship but soon dropped out. Odd jobs including mortgage broker, perfume salesman, construction worker and kitty/puppy carer at a nursery, filled his time until he became a stripper under the pseudonym ‘Chan Crawford’. This life was made into a documentary called ‘Magic Mike’ that he recently starred in.

Of stripping, Channing mentions that “Men go to strip clubs for a pretty simple reason. It’s a carnal, visual thing. The point of male stripping is to bring women onstage and embarrass them so their friends can cheer them on. Women go to watch their friends’ faces turn red and to have a night of camaraderie with their girlfriends.”

His real break was a dancer in the music video ‘She Bangs’ by Ricky Martin.

From there model work came pouring in, including work for Armani. By 2002 he was also doing TV

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Channing Tatum & Jenna Dewan-Tatum

commercials for Pepsi. Appearing in Vogue, and for Dolce & Gabbana, Nautica and Abercrombie & Fitch, he was also signed for the Italian Beatrice Model agency and Ford Models of New York. At the time, Channing commented on the modelling business “The more you try to look sexy, the lamer it is, so you just have to commit to the comedy.”

Modelling helped his life: “It’s made my life, and my family’s life, a lot easier, because I never knew what I wanted to do and now they don’t really have to worry about me any more.

I’ve been able to explore life, and through exploring it I’ve found that I love art, I love writing, I love acting, I love all the things that make sense to me. And I’ve been given the chance to go out and see the world, and to see all the things out there. Not everyone gets that chance”.

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But he found that modelling no longer tested him, so he tried acting. In 2004, he appeared in CSI: Miami and liked it so much he decided to try it out for a career. ‘Coach Carter’ was next in 2005, starring opposite Samuel L Jackson.

His big break came with the dance movie, ‘Step Up’ in 2006, playing a street dancer who falls in love with a ballerina.

He prefers more serious roles and his first came in the film ‘A Guide to Recognising Your Saints’ with Robert Downey Jr and Shie LaBeouf. He plays a hood who sorts his problems out with his fists. His performance gained attention from the high brow Sundance film festival and also got nominated as ‘Best Supporting Actor’ at an independent awards ceremony.

Channing seems to have a bit of a political conscience as well and in 2008, he played another serious role in ‘Stop Loss’ about soldiers returning from Iraq, and ‘Battle in Seattle’ about the 1999 World Trade Organization protests in Seattle. Next was the action movie ‘G.I. Joe: The rise of the Cobra’. At first he didn’t want to star as he thought it would glorify war, but after reading the script he saw that it didn’t. He also appeared as Pretty Boy Floyd in Michael Mann’s excellent ‘Public Enemies’.

In the filming of ‘The Eagle’ he was filming a river scene and a crew member poured scalding hot water into his wet suit, (it was supposed to be warm water) which resulted in Channing’s pride and joy being burnt. The boiling water “pretty much burned the skin off the head of my dick” and “it was the most painful thing I have ever experienced in my life.” He recovered quickly though, much to the relief of his then girlfriend, now wife Jenna.

In 2012, Channing was busy, hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’ and starring in 3 films: ‘The Vow, Haywire and 21 Jump Street’.

In November 2012 Channing was named Sexiest Man Alive, in People magazine.

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The Future In 2013, he’s set to return in the sequel to ‘G.I. Joe’ with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Bruce Willis.

He’ll undertake a more serious role in ‘Foxcatcher’, a true story as a paranoid schizophrenic who went on to kill wrestler Dave Schultz. And he’ll be appearing in Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Side Effects’ with Jude Law.

Personal life “My mother taught me how to love. My mom is the most loving person I know.” - Channing Tatum Channing has ADD and a sort of dyslexia. In the summer he still goes back to his grandparents house in Alabama as they raised him in his childhood during the summers.

On the set of ‘Step Up’, he met his love, Jenna Dewan. They started dating and were married by 2009. In December 2012 they announced that she is pregnant with their first child.

Jenna Channing’s wife is (much like Channing himself ) an actress, model and dancer. As a dancer she’s been a dancer for Janet Jackson, Christina Aguilera and Missy Elliott.

Jenna is of Lebanese, German and English descent. She honed her dancing skills as a cheerleader in Texas before graduating, being voted prom queen and then went on to the USC, the University of Southern California.

In 2004, Jenna started acting with the sitcom Quintuplets. She’s also appeared on ‘Melrose Place’ and ‘The Young and the Restless’.

In movies, she appeared in low budget schlock horrors, ‘Tamara’ and ‘The Grudge 2’. Her big break came with ‘Step up’ where she also met her future husband Channing.

In 2008 her years as a cheerleader came in handy, for the tv film ‘Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal’.

In 2012, she was in the straight-to-DVD crime film ‘Setup’ but by 2011 she was cast in the entire series of ‘The Playboy Club.’

Personal life Jenna isn’t too hot on technology quoting ‘I’m about 50/50 when it comes to technology. I can check my email and search for stuff, but if I hear we’re on this and this and this site, then I need an exact link to get there otherwise I’m going to get lost.’

Jenna’s also an animal rights activist, a vegan and a member of PETA.

Channing & Jenna Producers Both Channing and Jenna set up a production house called ‘33andOut Productions’ together.

Channing saying back in “I really don’t want to be in any more movies that I don’t produce.

Unless it’s with one of the 10 directors that I really want to work with, I don’t have any interest in not being on the ground floor of creating it.”

The first thing they produced was called ‘Earth Made of Glass’ about Rwanda and the genocide there. It was selected to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival back in 2010.

Overall Channing and Jenna’s future looks bright together, their political views are obviously fairly similar and that they seem to pick films to star in and make that have a conscience. They must also be all too aware that with age, looks fade and by setting up a production house they can carve a career out in other ways and make a difference.

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So we’re in Spain and life is OK, the economic crisis isn’t helping matters and crime goes up in desperate times, but hey, at least it’s sunny. Well most of the time anyway!

But this got me thinking, are there any better places in the world? Surely for sun and climate there can’t be many other places better. So what about other considerations? Like crime?

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Scandinavian countries Most of Scandinavia is a fantastic safe place to live, if a little cold.

Norway has beautiful landscapes galore, colourful painted fishing villages and magnificent mountain scenery. It has a very strong welfare system concentrating in particular on women and children.

Compensation for the unemployed is excellent and they offer free education. It has low crime and the population is friendly. Norway is prosperous and wealthy and everyone within has cultural and religious freedom.

Finland have no real enemies any more and if you want a place to go which is quiet, then this is a great place to disappear. This is the closest country to the North Pole and as the country is snow bound for over 6 months a year, home entertainments are a priority. If you want to get away from it all, the Finland is perfect with the peaceful population and the silent snowy landscapes.

Sweden has no major crime, and a peaceful population.

Cities like Stockholm and Gothenberg are incredibly beautiful cities to visit and live in and the countryside is stunning as well.

While Denmark, has the world’s lowest child-poverty rate as it has exceptional child services. It also has few enemies now, after beating them up a thousand years ago, when Denmark took the name of Viking. Crime is low and so this is a very safe place to live. A bit flat though.

Denmark

Other European countries Switzerland has incredible mountains and a population of honest and hard-working people.

It’s also fairly safe and as everyone (by law) has a rifle in their homes, then burglary is pretty low!

Switzerland

Austria has also got incredible scenery and a very low crime rate. The population is friendly as are neighbours. The recent immigration problem has resulted in a few negative incidents but on the whole Austria is still a safe place to live.

The Americas To the north, Canada has low crime and er...snow.

Islands Like New Zealand, some islands are the safest places to live.

Down Under New Zealand with a population of 4 million, is at least safe. It has a close and friendly community and it’s a bit like Britain was like back in the 50’s when you could leave your door unlocked and your things wouldn’t be stolen from the street.

It has no enemies and it’s a democracy with high regard for human rights.

With incredible scenery, like that seen in the films ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’, you can see rolling green hills, awesome mountains and even glaciers on the South island, this is a paradise to some.

Costa Rica

Tuvalu, is the perfect tropical paradise. With a population of only 10,000 then crime isn’t going to be much of a problem and the people are very friendly. It has beautiful scenery and if you fancy getting away from it all, you’d be hard pressed to come up with a more remote place, as it’s situated between Australia and Hawaii in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

Australia

Iceland

Canada

And to the south, Costa Rica has a stable democracy and is regarded as the safest country in Central America. The population is friendly and honest and so travelling around is safe. It is said that the basis of this friendliness is that the people live the ‘Pura Vida’, the pure life.

Ireland, with a population of just over 4 million, is one of the friendliest places to live in the world. The people are hard working and happy (despite the money troubles) and with it’s culture and entertainments you will find little crime here as well.

Australia, New Zealand’s larger neighbour is also pretty free from crime (car thefts being the main problem). Mineral rich, Australia’s economy is growing each year and has the potential to be huge.

With the current boom, crime is falling and that results in safety for the populace. The happy go lucky mindset of the Australian people also make this a nice place to live.

OVERALL

The number one safest place on the planet, that has been rated by visitors world wide is Iceland.

Iceland has no old enemies.

The people are friendly and happy. Crime hardly exists and petty thievery is very rare. There is also no drug abuse and no homelessness. In 2008, it broke from the Euro after refusing to pay off Iceland’s banks debts (built up from gambling basically). Iceland’s government didn’t think it was fair that the Icelandic population should be in hock for 40 years due to these banks. It has now one of the most stable economies in the world. Europe take note.

So islands seem to be THE safest places on the planet.

Personally though, Iceland is a little nippy, Tuvalu is a bit distant and Ireland a bit wet. The Costa del Sol might not be perfect but it ain’t that bad either.

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There’s never been a better time to

MOVE ABROAD! As an increasing number of Britons look at living overseas, the opportunities for buying a foreign home are greater than ever.

Spain continues to be one of the most popular destinations for British expatriates, despite its obvious economic difficulties, as the laid-back lifestyle and the convenience of the easyJet-corridor gives it an allure that is hard to resist.

More than four in five expats living in the Costas and Balearics say they have a lower cost of living than they had in the UK, with nearly as many saying they have a better quality of life and are happier than they were when they were in Britain, according to a recent survey by Lloyds TSB International.

New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates narrowly beat Spain when it comes to an expat’s quality of life, while Canada and Germany are close behind.

A high proportion of expats move abroad because of their own or their partner’s work – around 42pc according to the research – but the quality of life they have when they get there is a significant part of their continued appreciation of their new home.

Many people move abroad for job opportunities, but quality of life is also a major factor, and many people are attracted to moving abroad because it offers them a more relaxed way of life, new life experiences or better weather. Whatever the reason for their move, our research finds that two thirds (66 per cent) of expats reported they are happier in their new countries than in the UK.”

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The recent HSBC Overseas Property Report showed that Orlando in Florida and Alicante and Malaga in Spain provide good value for money. For £125,000, you can buy a four-bedroom house in Orlando, or a three-bedroom house in Alicante.

James Yerkess, HSBC head of foreign exchange, said: “Florida’s property market has reached the bottom since the bubble burst in 2006, with prices just starting to rise again, enabling foreign buyers to obtain a relatively large home for their budget, which is boosted by a favourable exchange rate and low level of purchase taxes and fees (5pc).

“The pound-to-euro exchange rate has increased the most over the past six months, largely as a result of the on-going eurozone crisis. It is up by around 5.7pc, giving buyers with a £125,000 budget €8,563 more to spend. Currently Costa Blanca, Spain, offers the most space for money in Europe.

“There is a huge discrepancy in the size of property that UK buyers can purchase on

the same budget in some of the most popular overseas locations.

This is a combined result of foreign exchange rates, tax levels and the strength of the property market. Orlando, for example, offers excellent purchase power right now, but European destinations vary.”

One thing to remember if you are emigrating is that you may want to get home to see friends and family, or they may be keen to visit you, and costs vary.

The HSBC research shows that for a family of four with two flights a year plus car hire, the Costa del Sol is the cheapest region it looked at, with a total cost of £1,186.

Unsurprisingly, because of the distance, Orlando was the most expensive on the same basis, at £4,464. So if family contact is important, this is something to take into consideration when you are planning a move overseas.

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Facebook&Twitter

What do you do with a problem like Facebook?

Mark Zuckerberg

Until September last year Facebook was without doubt THE best social messaging on the planet. Myspace had died off years ago and everybody was on Facebook. Millions were joining each week and it dominated TV, news and the papers.

Facebook was a fantastic place to find old friends, chat to them and also find new friends. There were internet sites on how to get the most followers for your business, how to look the coolest, how to be the coolest and all was well. There was even a marked increase in affairs due to Facebook, as suddenly old flames wanted to hook up again and get jiggy.

All this fun was the real reason why Facebook was popular in the first place and it helped to build the brand name. Until September that is, when Mark Zuckerberg the founder of Facebook got greedy. He decided to launch Facebook on the stock market and in September 2012 it floated 421 million shares (15% of the company) at 38 dollars (28 Euros) thus valuing the whole company at 104 billion dollars (78 billion Euros).

And there lay the start of the decline. With shareholders to worry about, Facebook suddenly had to make more money and that’s where the decline of Facebook begins.

Since then Facebook has changed the rules about who actually sees the photos and other things you share on your wall. They’ve reduced it so that around 20% of your stuff gets through to your friends and family. So basically now you have to post 5 times as much in order to get noticed. And part of the algorithm doesn’t make a distinction between how important the posts are. This might annoy some.

The people who it’s really annoyed are the small businesses using Facebook. They could spread the word about their products (or music, art, writing etc.) and if people liked it they could add to their followers.

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The problem now is that only 20% of people previously following them 4 months ago can now see their new products, music or art.

business isn’t all that popular at the moment. Especially with the common man who are likely to use Facebook.

So why has this been done? Money.

Now people have to pay a fee so it can get to the full 100% of your followers. You now have to pay to sponsor each post and that money goes directly to Facebook.

Now this is all very well for big businesses but for smaller ones which made their entire trade from the uniqueness of Facebook?

Then it’s financially disastrous.

One normal sized small business estimated that they would have to fork out up to 70 thousand pounds to do something which was free 4 months before.

Even though numbers like 1 billion people are mentioned as users it’s probably in reality close to half that when judging daily usage. Many users also have another account so they can do well in one of their games and such like. Others like to pretend to be someone else.

This is quite a difference when planning a business model on those numbers.

It will also mean that Facebook’s popularity will wane because if small businesses aren’t happy then this will spread to all.

Keep an eye out for the deletions, there’s nothing like a stampede when people move on to the next big thing.

The result for these businesses is a slowing of trade and in turn they’ll have to look for other cheaper and ideally free venues to show their wares.

That means all things creative will disappear from Facebook unless you’re a loaded millionaire or a large corporation who can stump up the cash. Big businesses might enjoy the lessening of competition on Facebook but then again big

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In fact now the whole Facebook model Is built around identity theft for business profit. You can opt out of this and keep your stuff private but Facebook have already changed the privacy settings and so what’s to stop them doing so again on the quiet.

The decline of Facebook is already happening (though Facebook denies this) and in December 2012, 600 thousand British users and over a million in the United States deleted their account.

On top of this there’s the whole issue of privacy and how Facebook keeps changing the goalposts on this one. All your likes get profiled and sent to advertisers which is why those adverts on the side are all strangely relevant to you.

So is this the end of Facebook?

Well yes, if a free alternative is found.

People want stuff for free and if that simply means setting up a new account, then they will. There can only be loyalty from the user if there is loyalty to them.

All Facebook is at the end of the day is a glorified mix between Myspace and Hotmail chat. No one remembers them but they were the big thing back in the day.

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So what are the alternatives?

Now Instagram has been bought by Facebook so that’s out. But there’s Tumblr and interestingly Myspace has renewed itself lately and remains free. The biggest competitor to Facebook at the moment is Twitter.

Twitter

A curious and simple website where you can put down your thoughts in 140 words. These 140 words can contain links to things you like, photos you’ve done or simply your thoughts for the day.

If you’re interesting you can slowly build followers who want to hear what you’ve got to say. If you’re interested in the everyday lives of other people, be it ‘normal’ people with something to say or celebrities who have little to say, then you can ‘follow’ either.

It is strangely addictive because the most curious of people can have the funniest or most profound things to say. Celebrities love it and self promote endlessly and it’s always fun to see celebrities get into slanging matches between each other.

As Twitter is free and has other specialities like ‘twitpic’ then you can load up your pics just like Facebook. It has no chat but then people with smart phones are often using other chat programs like ‘Whatsapp’, so Facebook isn’t essential there either. Hotmail also still has its chat function.

And as you can connect all of them together, linking all the email addresses and the like then you no longer have to rely on any of them and can switch between.

Facebook will probably survive, just as Myspace has done, but now that Facebook are starting restricting access to other people, then the idea of the best social messaging site begins to ring quite hollow.

Facebook will have to adapt to growing and changing markets and if they don’t then they’ll become history. If twitter or any other site adapts itself to greet those disillusioned Facebook users, then they could go from strength to strength.

Time will tell.

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Transparent This spring is a season of accents. Transparent is all the rage. Perspex bangles are this spring’s must have accessory.

Perspex gives an icy cool finish to everything from a tailored trouser suite at Valentino to a mawkish summer dress at Chloe.

More bags are also showing us their innards this season, with perspex, PVC and other transparent materials taking the place of the more conventional leather and canvas. The high street is catching on fast to the see-through trend that will have many of us putting our belongings on display this season.

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The oil contains 80% unsaturated fatty acids and is more resistant to oxidation than olive oil. Argan oil also contains 0.8% unsaponifiables (a large group of compounds also known as plant sterols or sterolins). Sterolins improve skin metabolism, reduce inflammation and promote excellent moisture retention.

Anti-aging Argan is considered an effective anti-aging oil due to properties such as the high levels of vitamin E / tocopherols (anti-oxidants help neutralise free radical damage, which is important for skin exposed to polluted Western environments) and saponins (skinsoftening agents). Besides cooling and soothing inflammation, it is also reputed to help reduce wrinkles by restoring the skin`s hydro-lipid layer.

This season’s hair trends

Beautiful braids Braids - whether it’s simple or intricate, for a wedding or a walk in the park, braids will continue to be a well sought after hairstyle in 2013. Don’t think that every braid has to be perfect; in fact, we think that the idea of the ‘messy braid’ is here to stay!

Medicinal Properties

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• Argan oil contains rare plant sterols (schottenol and spinasterol), not found in other oils. It is believed that these phytosterols are unique in their combination and that there are no other vegetable oils with a comparable phytosterol composition. In general phytosterols reduce inflammation and help block cholesterol absorption from the intestines. They also show anti-cancer properties.

• Argan oil facilitates digestion by increasing the concentration of pepsin in the gastric juice. It contains flavonoids that act as a natural antiinflammatory both internally and externally.

• The oil is considered highly beneficial for arthritic or rheumatic conditions.

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• It is helpful for lowering cholesterol levels, stimulating circulation and strengthening the body`s natural immunity.

• It is used to soothe skin ailments like chickenpox, acne, psoriasis, and dry eczema. It is also used to prevent stretch marks during pregnancy.

• T raditionally Argan oil is also reputed to have aphrodisiac and tonic properties.

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Celebrity Gossip

Channing Tatum & Jenna Dewan-Tatum Due Date: June

Yes, he is off the market for definite now!

This will be the first child for couple, who tied the knot in 2009 after meeting and falling in love on the set of Step Up. A rep for the Magic Mike star broke the news to People Magazine on Dec. 17, saying, “They are pleased to announce that they are expecting the birth of their first child next year.”

Speaking in November, the Magic Mike star hinted that he and his wife were thinking about starting a family. “I’m ready; I think she’s ready... The first number that pops into my head is three, but I just want one to be healthy and then we’ll see where we go after that,” he said.

Jamie Bell & Evan Rachel Wood Due Date: In the Summer Seems only yesterday that the 14 year old star of Billy Elliot was dancing across TV screens everywhere! Now this will be the first child for the couple, who tied the knot on Oct. 30, 2012.

The actress shared the happy news via Twitter on Jan. 11. “Remember when I said, ‘No baby on the way here’ Well, I didn’t know there actually was!” she posted.

“Thanks for all your warm wishes.

We are very happy. I’m gonna be a mama!”

Dax Shepard & Kristen Bell Due Date: April This will be the first child for the House of Lies actress and Parenthood actor, who’ve been engaged since 2009. A close friend of the couple broke the news to People Magazine on Nov. 5, saying: “They’re so excited they’re both ecstatic. They can’t wait to become parents.”

Roberto Zincone & Malin Akerman Due Date: April This will be the first child for the Rock of Ages actress, 34, and her husband of five years, musician Roberto Zincone.

The blonde beauty announced her pregnancy on the red carpet of the Environmental Media Awards Sept. 29. “It’s kind of like when you are hungover ... but it’s that kind of feeling where you want to eat everything greasy ... so the diet is great, I love it!” she told E! News.

Marvin & Rochelle Humes Due date: June One of Britain’s most stunning couples, The Saturdays singer Rochelle and hunky hubby, JLS’ Marvin, are expecting their first child. The 23-year-old beauty revealed her pregnancy last year just before Christmas on Twitter: “...we have some exciting news to share! Marvin and I could not be more thrilled to announce that we are expecting our first child next year. We have always dreamt of being parents and the news is the best early Christmas present we could have asked for.”

Marvin announced, “Rochelle and I are SOOOOO excited to tell everyone that we are expecting our first baby!!!”

Pasquale Rotella & Holly Madison Due Date: March The mum-to-be told People Magazine on Oct. 18 that she’s expecting a daughter.

This is the first child for the former Playboy Playmate, 33, and her boyfriend of nine months, 38 year old party promoter Pasquale Rotella.

The former Girls Next Door star confirmed to Us Weekly that she and Rotella are expecting. “I’ve always wanted to be a mom,” she tells Us. “But I thought it would take longer!” The mom-to-be, who is due to give birth any day, says she’s had a healthy pregnancy. “I’ve been lucky!”

Kanye West & Kim Kardashian Due Date: June This will be the first child for the twosome, who started dating in March 2012.

Kanye shocked his fans when he announced Kim’s pregnancy during his Atlantic City concert on Dec. 30. He asked his ‘people’ to stop the music, before grinning broadly and telling the crowd to “make some noise for my baby mamma right here”. We take it this pregnancy will not be low-profile at all!

Sister Khloe Kardashian Odom immediately took to Twitter to share her happiness: “Keeping secrets is hard with so many family members!” she wrote. “Especially when you are so freaking excited!!!!! LOVE is everything!!!!”

Prince William & Kate Middleton Due Date: July This will be the first child for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who famously tied the knot in April 2011.

Rumours of a royal baby had been flying for weeks when Buckingham Palace announced the news last Dec. 3 - the same day Kate was admitted to a hospital in central London with hyperemesis gravidarum (or severe morning sickness). Since then, Kate’s pregnancy, thankfully has progressed healthily.

David Walliams & Lara Stone Due Date: In the Summer Lara Stone and David Walliams confirmed the news that they are expecting their first child together. The comedian announced on Twitter: “Some wonderful news. My beautiful wife Lara is pregnant. We are having a baby! It is due next year and we both couldn’t be happier. Dx”

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She then married Kieran in a whirlwind wedding ceremony in the Caribbean just a few weeks later.

We knew Katie could move fast, but this was almost unprecedented.

However, the latest news from the reality TV star surpasses all of that: she’s pregnant with her new husband’s child – her fourth – just a few weeks after they tied the knot.

Sharing the news in her weekly column in The Sun, she writes: “It comes as a shock. But we’re all over the moon.”

Victoria Beckham

The 38-year-old fashion designer sparked speculation she’s had sur gery on her lips when she attended her husband Da vid’s debut soccer game for his new team Paris Sai nt-Germain. Victoria wa s photographed covering her mouth with her han ds as she nervously watch ed the recent match in France.

Friends of the star have come forward to reveal Victoria’s inner turmoil over her desire to keep her youthful loo ks by way of expensive surgery while keeping this hidden fro m people.

Insiders say the star is wo rrying about her mouth and famous pouting lips in particular.

“Victoria’s worried that she looks like she has a trout pout,” an insider finished. “She’s particularly self-consciou s over it, as all she ever wants is a very discreet plumping effect. She’s mortified and is saying: ‘I’m worried I’ve gone too far!’”

Elin Nordegren dating new Billionaire Tiger Woods’ 33-year-old ex-wife has been dating 53-year-old billionaire Chris Cline since Christmas.

Both Nordegren and Cline - a coal magnate worth a reported $1.2 billion dollars, own homes in a North Palm Beach, Fla. oceanfront community called Seminole Landing. The reports of Nordegren’s new romance come nearly two months after The National Enquirer claimed that Woods was trying to win back his ex by offering her a $200 million pre-nup. Woods refused to comment.

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When Katie Price suddenly announced she was engaged to new partner Kieran Hayler, the news came as a bit of a shock: she’d been engaged to Argentinean model Leandro Penna just a couple of months before.

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Injustice: Gods Among Us

RELEASES

Star Trek: The Game

Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut focuses on the story of FBI special agent Francis York Morgan as he investigates the murder of a young woman in the town of Greenvale. In this small town, players have to solve a murder mystery and survive against the killer and supernatural creatures that have taken residence.

Along with the original story and gameplay, there are some new features, including HD graphics, an updated control system, a brand new scenario from the game’s director, Hidetaka Swery Suehiro, and DLC to keep the mystery going once you complete the main campaign.

Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3

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This action-packed Star Trek game is based in the continuity set up in the 2009 reboot of Gene Roddenberry’s classic series by J. J. Abrams. The game offers a sweeping journey of epic proportions across unexplored planets and enemy battleships with the latest 23rd century weapons and gear. It boasts a story filled with action-packed combat as Kirk and Spock work together to stop a legendary enemy race bent on conquering the galaxy. And for the first time ever, players are cast as Captain James T. Kirk and Spock in an unprecedented co-op experience.

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What if our greatest heroes became our greatest threat? From the indomitable DC Comics and the makers of the definitive fighting game franchise Mortal Kombat comes Injustice: Gods Among Us, a bold fighting game featuring a large cast of favourite DC Comics icons. Set in a world where the lines between good and evil are blurred, players will experience heroes and villains engaging in epic battles on a massive scale. A deep, original story compliments the fighting action that pits many of the great heroes and villains from the DC universe against each other.

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Dead Island Riptide The survivors of Banoi thought they had escaped the terrors of the tropical island and survived the apocalypse on a corrupted paradise. Then their fate took a turn for the worse. Shortly after the battle-hardened team had landed their helicopter on a military ship, a furious storm hits and havoc quickly spreads on board. With invigorating new elements infused into a proven mix, Dead Island Riptide reanimates the zombie terror for a second battle for life against the dead.

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Film REVIEWS April’s cinema releases

Oblivion

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Cast: Tom Cruise, Olga Kurylenko, Andrea Riseborough, Morgan Freeman, Nikolaj Coster Waldau, Melissa Leo. Director: Joseph Kosinski.

Director: Brian Helgeland.

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy.

Genre: Biography, Sports, Drama.

About the film: On a future Earth evolved beyond recognition, humanity seeks a new home in the stars. Only one man (Tom Cruise) can find the truth and discover hope for our future. On a spectacular future Earth that has evolved beyond recognition, one man’s confrontation with the past will lead him on a journey of redemption and discovery as he battles to save mankind. Jack Harper (Cruise) is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. Part of a massive operation to extract vital resources after decades of war with a terrifying threat known as the Scavs, Jack’s mission is nearly complete. Living in and patrolling the breathtaking skies from thousands of feet above, his soaring existence is brought crashing down when he rescues a beautiful stranger from a downed spacecraft. Her arrival triggers a chain of events that forces him to question everything he knows and puts the fate of humanity in his hands. n 26

Cast: Harrison Ford, Chadwick Boseman, Nicole Beharie, Christopher Meloni, T.R Knight.

Scary Movie 5 Cast: Ashley Tisdale, Lindsay Lohan, Charlie Sheen, Kate Walsh, Heather Locklear.

Director: Malcolm D. Lee. Genre: Comedy, Horror, Sequel, Spoof.

About the film: Snooty, aloof, imperious, and oversexed French dance company director Pierre is putting on a new production.

Jody, a Caucasian late-20s mother of two and her late-20s African American friend Kendra are both vying for the lead in the production. Jody’s extremely controlling former dancer mother is determined that Jody will have the brilliant career that eluded her. The highly skilled mid-30s Diva veteran dancer with the company, Heather Daltry, gets cut from the production and goes berserk. n

About the film: The story of Jackie Robinson, the legendary baseball player who broke Major League Baseball’s colour barrier when he joined the roster of the Brooklyn Dodgers. 42 stars Harrison Ford as the innovative Dodger’s general manager Branch Rickey, the MLB executive who first signed Robinson to the minors and then helped to bring him up to the show, and Chadwick Boseman as Robinson, the heroic African American who was the first man to break the colour line in the big leagues. n

The Evil Dead Cast: Jessica Lucas, Elizabeth Blackmore, Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci.

Director: Federico Alvarez.

Genre: Thriller, Suspense, Horror, Remake.

About the film: Five friends head to a remote cabin, where the discovery of a Book of the Dead leads them to unwittingly summon up demons living in the nearby woods. The evil presence possesses them until only one is left to fight for survival.

Jurassic Park 3D Cast: Sam Neill, Jeff Goldbum, Laura Dern, Richard Attenborough, Samuel L. Jackson, Ariana Richards.

Director: Steven Spielberg.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci- Fi, 3D, Post 3D. About the film: A wealthy man has created an island amusement park filled with dinosaurs cloned from fossilized DNA. When he invites experts to endorse it, nature takes over. n

Iron Man 3 Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stephanie Szostak, James Badge Dale.

Director: Shane Black.

Genre: Action, Adventure, 3D, Sequel, Comic Book, Super Hero.

About the film: In Marvel’s Iron Man 3, Tony Stark/Iron Man finds his world reduced to rubble by a malevolent enemy and must use his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him as he seeks to destroy the enemy and his cohorts. Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 3 pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man? n

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Gadgets & Stuff

r o . . . d r Wei ? l u f r e d won This year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas showcased some amazing technology. Amongst all the appliances and electronic devices, some rather interesting gadgets and gizmos were revealed!

This month, we take a look at some of the stranger gadgets and technology...

LENOVO’S 27-INCH TABLET Lenovo managed to one-up even the largest tablets at CES this year, with their 27-inch IdeaCentre Horizon. In Lenovo’s defence they do call this device a ‘Table PC’, but looking at the advert they clearly intend it to be used as a mobile product.

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THE DUAL-SCREEN YOTAPHONE Lenovo managed to one-up even the largest tablets at CES this year, with their 27-inch IdeaCentre Horizon. In Lenovo’s defence they do call this device a ‘Table PC’, but looking at the advert they clearly intend it to be used as a mobile product.

iPOTTY One of the more unusual iPad accessories on show this year, the iPotty will teach children potty training while they play with their iPads, when it goes on sale in the spring.

FURRY BRAINWAVE SENSOR Necomimi’s Brainwave Cat Ears apparently capture brainwave data, filter out any electrical noise and convert your brainwaves into movements of the headset’s ears.

All for under £100!

SINGING TOOTHBRUSHES These Brush Buddies toothbrushes for children (or adults) will play the songs of One Direction, Justin Bieber or Lady Gaga while you brush your teeth.

iMUSIC BODY RHYTHM Uwe Diegel is a former concert pianist, turned medical product designer. His latest invention arrived at CES via Kickstarter, and is designed to let you feel the rhythm of your music. The iMusicBodyRhythm is a massage vest that pulses to your beats. Simply connect the vest to your iDevice, and you can get a massage to the beat of your music, or create your own beats with a virtual drumkit.

THE HAPIFORK According to French company HAPIlabs, eating too fast is one of the main reasons some of us put on. The HAPIfork monitors you in real-time, and warns you with a gentle vibrate (sending your forkful of peas everywhere) and some flashing lights if you’re eating too fast, whilst the accompanying app tracks your eating habits over a period of time.

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Healthy Eating Keeping Fit Diets

Gymnasiums Nutrition Exercise

Healthy Lifestyle

As we get older, all of us lose our memory to varying degrees. Some ageing people never show any sign of memory loss and are still sharp at 90, others sadly aren’t so lucky. Memory loss can be reversed or slowed down and there are ways to limit memory loss altogether.

If you follow these steps, you won’t go far wrong.

Boosting your memory l Stay mentally active As an adult your brain has dealt with huge amounts of problems and tasks to get to that stage, all were challenging. But once in adulthood you can get stuck in a rut and use tried and tested methods to solve the commonplace problems that can arise. The problem with this is that you no longer grow and you stagnate.

Keep your mind challenged every day with mental workouts such as crosswords and sudoku. Learn a new language. Learn to play a new musical instrument.

Get out of your routine. Try new things. Get out of your comfort zone.

Make sure any mental challenge is fun. If it interests you and is enjoyable then you’ll gain more benefit in the long run.

l Sleep Getting enough sleep makes you concentrate and focus. Different people need different hours of sleep. Margaret Thatcher famously needed 30

4 hours (though she was mad) and others want 10 hours at least. The average seems about 7. As long as you feel clear headed and focused then that tends to be the level of sleep needed.

l Drink water If you become dehydrated this lessens your mental activity and aids memory loss. As you age, make sure you drink plenty of water to prevent this. About 8 glasses of water throughout the day tends to be a way to keep hydrated.

l Diet It’s essential to eat whole grains and vegetables as these contain Vitamin B1. Vitamin B12 is also essential and if you’re vegan you’ll need supplements or fortified Breakfast cereals. Otherwise fish (clams especially and trout and salmon), meat (liver especially), eggs and milk all contain B12.

Alcohol lessens vitamin B1 and B12 effect, not allowing the vitamin to soak into the body.

Ignoring the above diet and keeping to one of trans and saturated fats with simple carbs will mean a slowing of the brain as blood flow and oxygen is not delivered to the areas of the brain that deal with memory.

l Exercise Exercising the body exercises the brain as it increases oxygen to the brain and reduces diseases like heart problems and diabetes that effect memory loss.

Ways to lessen memory loss

The following all make you lose your memory.

Stop them and your memory loss will lessen.

l Stop Smoking

Exercises like walking also use both sides of the brain and so keep this in mind when doing simple things around the house. Try simple tasks like brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand to keep your mental faculties alive. It will be like learning all over again from childhood.

l Socialise Relationships with others is one of the best kinds of brain exercise.

Harvard studies have shown those people with the most active social lives had the slowest level of memory decline. Get out there and meet people, join clubs, go to the pub, hell even walking the dog will make sure you meet someone!

l Laughter They say laughter is the best medicine and it is. For body and brain. It also engages the whole brain unlike certain emotions that are area specific.

Laughter helps people think differently and more freely. Spend time with funny people, laughter is catching. Make fun at yourself and life’s problems. It’s the best way to deal with them.

l Organise If your house is full of clutter and your plans are all over the place, then you’re far more likely to forget things. Make a to-do list and cross them out when done.

Clean the house so things don’t get misplaced.

Smoking stops oxygen getting to the brain and this results in less mental activity. Surprisingly social skills suffer when smoking as smokers have a far harder time matching names with faces than non- smokers.

l Focus Stop being distracted by trivia and focus on the important things. Don’t multi-task! Focus on the task at hand! By doing so you will remember it later.

Don’t try to do too much at once. This brings stress.

While this is fine in the short-term it can cause problems long-term, preventing memories being stored properly. Make sure you take time out and relax.

Though this may seem counterproductive at the time, it will pay off in the long run as it will make you more efficient.

Too much stress turns to depression. This then messes up concentration, decision making and memory. Meditation, the ultimate form of ‘relaxing’ can stop depression and improves focus, concentration, learning, creativity and memory. Meditating creates more activity in the left prefrontal cortex, the brain area connected with happiness and thickens the cerebral cortex that aids memory and mental sharpness.

Conclusion With dementia and Alzheimer’s sufferers at record levels, as you can see, memory loss can be prevented if you are disciplined and follow those simple measures.

By doing so you can live to a ripe old age and still have all your mental faculties.

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Clinical and Sports Massage Therapy 32

Clinical and Sports Massage Therapy is used by all sorts of people, from an active sports person or professional athlete through to office workers, housewives and any other occupation you can think of.

Due to our lifestyles and professions we all experience aches, pains and injuries that affect our jobs and enjoyment of life. Most of these problems are eliminated by preventative treatment, which means you can carry on training or working and not take time off from either activity.

We all expect so much from our bodies. People should treat their bodies as they do their cars. Like cars, we all need regular servicing and an M.O.T., if we are to enjoy full use of our bodies over time. So do your body a favour, book in for a massage and look after yourself.

What is Clinical Massage?

We all have muscles but only a few of us know that our muscles are surrounded in a thin membrane of strong connective tissue called FASCIA. Fascia is normally moist which allows them to glide over each other as the muscles contract and release.

After a period of time, through use and injury, the Fascia thickens and hardens. Clinical Massage is a unique technique that involves manually moving the muscles to separate them and stretch the surrounding tissue by working between the muscles.

This adds a new dimension of soft-tissue manipulation as well as providing the advantages of a “normal sports� massage.

Clinical and Sports Massage Therapy helps: RELIEVE • Backache • Headaches • Repetitive strain Injury • Muscle spasm • Stiff joints • Stress and tension

PREVENT • Injuries • Muscle soreness • Poor posture

ENHANCE • Sport and exercise recovery • Mobility • Flexibility • Exercise performance • Soft tissue rehabilitation Grant can provide Sports Massage Therapy in your own home or in his regular therapy room at Centro Plaza Gym. He is available Monday to Saturday and travels from Elviria to Sotogrande. For more info check out his advert in this magazine, or his website: sportstherapymarbella.com

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Grant Foster

Clinical and Sports Massage Therapist

About Grant Grant has been involved in the fitness industry for the last 23 years. Prior to being a Sports Massage Therapist, he started off as a gym instructor, then gym manager, having gained qualifications as a YMCA Teacher of Fitness Training, a YMCA Aerobics Instructor, a Nabba Gym Instructor and a Schwinn Spinning Instructor, before becoming a personal trainer. As a personal trainer he wrote articles for Good Housekeeping and the Staffordshire life, and various local publications in Staffordshire, as well as working on local radio.

He was registered with the NRPT and worked as an area mentor for other personal trainers.

In 1996 he became interested in rehabilitation and in 1997 qualified as a Sports Massage Practitioner and in the same year took a Masters diploma in Clinical Sports Massage, and has since taken other qualifications in Sports Massage Therapy.

He is a great believer in being involved in sport and exercise himself, having taken part in various sports over the years such as Martial Arts, running, and weights, before getting involved in track cycling, and he still cycles 100km-150km per week.

Work Experience In the 16 years of being qualified he has worked at the highest level. He has been a tutor for ITEC Sports Massage at Naturaclass Massage School in Fuengirola.

He worked at numerous U.K.A. meetings from 2000-2006. He was GB Masseur in 2004 at Norwich Union International.

2003 Masseur on the IAAF World Indoor Athletic Championship.

He has also worked on various television/stage shows such as Gladiators, Ice Warriors, Peak Practice and Grease the musical. He also worked for a couple of football teams such as Stoke City and Hibernian.

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Baby cured of AIDS? A baby born with the virus that causes AIDS appears to have been cured, scientists have announced, describing the case of a child from Mississippi who’s now two and a half years old and has been off medication for about a year with no signs of infection.

There’s no guarantee the child will remain healthy, although sophisticated testing uncovered just traces of the virus’ genetic material still lingering. If so, it would mark only the world’s second reported cure.

A doctor gave this baby faster and stronger treatment than is usual, starting a three-drug infusion within 30 hours of birth. That was before tests confirmed the infant was infected and not just at risk from a mother whose HIV wasn’t diagnosed until she was in labour.

“I just felt like this baby was at higher-thannormal risk, and deserved our best shot,” Dr. Hannah Gay, a paediatric HIV specialist at the University of Mississippi, said in an interview.

That fast action apparently knocked out HIV in the baby’s blood before it could form hideouts in the body. Those so-called reservoirs of dormant cells usually rapidly reinfect anyone who stops medication, said Dr. Deborah Persaud of Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. She led the investigation that deemed the child “functionally cured,” meaning in long-term remission even if all traces of the virus haven’t been completely eradicated.

Next, Persaud’s team is planning a study to try to prove that, with more aggressive treatment of other high-risk babies. “Maybe we’ll be able to block this reservoir seeding,” Persaud said.

No one should stop anti-AIDS drugs as a result of this case, Fauci cautioned. But “it opens up a lot of doors” to research if other children can be helped, he said.

Stomach cancer ‘spotted by breath test’ A quick and simple breath test can diagnose stomach cancer, study findings reveal.

Scientists from Israel and China found the test was 90% accurate at detecting and distinguishing cancers from other stomach complaints in 130 patients.

The British Journal of Cancer says the test could revolutionise and speed up the way this cancer is diagnosed.

About 7,000 UK people develop stomach cancer each year and most have an advanced stage of the disease.

Two-fifths of patients survive for at least a year, but only a fifth are still alive after five years, despite treatment.

The new test looks for chemical profiles in exhaled breath that are unique to patients with stomach cancer.

Cancer appears to give off a signature smell of volatile organic compounds that can be detected using the right technical medical kit - and perhaps even dogs.

A 10-year study of more than 3,000 women has found that dietary iron may reduce the risk for premenstrual syndrome, while potassium intake may increase it.

Using data from a larger analysis of women’s health, researchers studied 1,057 women with PMS and 1,968 control subjects. They used questionnaires to establish their nutrient intake, both food and supplements, and established cases of PMS by clinical diagnosis.

After controlling for various health and dietary factors, they found that women in the highest 20 percent for iron intake were about 40 percent less likely to suffer PMS as those in the lowest 20 percent.

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Sperm:

when is it at its healthiest?

Autumn is the time of year most associated with bumper crops of new babies, and according to an Israeli study there may be a scientific reason for it: human sperm are generally at their healthiest in winter and early spring.

Based on samples from more than 6,000 men treated for infertility, researchers writing in American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology found sperm in greater numbers, with faster swimming speeds and fewer abnormalities in semen made during the winter, with a steady decline in quality from spring onward.

“The winter and spring semen patterns are compatible with increased fecundability and may be a plausible explanation of the peak number of deliveries during the fall,” wrote lead researcher Eliahu Levitas from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva.

If there is a seasonal pattern, they said, that knowledge may “be of paramount importance, especially in couples with malerelated infertility struggling with unsuccessful and prolonged fertility treatments.”

For example, those men produced about 70 million sperm per millilitre of semen during the winter. About 5 per cent of those sperm had “fast” motility, or swimming speed, which improves a couple’s chance of getting pregnant.

For the new study, Levitas and his colleagues collected and analysed 6.455 semen samples from men at their fertility clinic between January 2006 and July 2009. Of those, 4,960 were found to have normal sperm production, and 1,495 had abnormal production, such as low sperm counts.

The World Health Organization defines anything over 16 million sperm per millilitre of semen as a normal sperm count.

Taking into account the approximately 70 days it takes for the body to produce a sperm cell, the researchers found that men with normal sperm production had the healthiest sperm in the winter.

That compared to the approximately 68 million sperm per millilitre the men produced in the spring, of which only about 3 per cent were “fast.”

For men with abnormal sperm production, however, the pattern didn’t hold. Those men showed a slight trend toward better motility during the fall and made the largest percentage of normal shaped sperm - about 7 per cent during the spring.

Based on the results the (normal) semen will perform better in winter, whereas infertility cases related to low sperm counts should be encouraged to choose spring and fall.

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SATURDAY 6TH APRIL

Rafa Benitez

Sunderland on the other hand haven’t been good for much of the season, and are in real danger of being pulled into the relegation dogfight. Martin O’Neill is usually a fantastic motivator and so it’s strange to see his team not respond. I can’t see O’Neill being able to do much today either as they visit Stamford bridge and with no sign of Frank Lampard signing a new contract, he’ll want to score some goals and end up as the highest scorer for Chelsea ever.

Chelsea to win here 2-0.

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Chelsea under ‘interim’ manager Rafa Benitez have been solid but not spectacular. Considering this isn’t his team and he’ll be gone in the summer, he’s done a good enough job and looks like taking going one better than last season and ending up in the Champions League positions.

Premiership

Chelsea v Sunderland

Both teams are a little too close for comfort to the relegation zone, but both should just about have enough class and experience to avoid that disaster. France... sorry Newcastle bought well in the January window and they have strengthened considerably.

Fulham have been playing well of late but not so well on their travels whereas Newcastle have come into form again at St James Park. Cisse, Sissoko and Cabaye can all score goals and I expect them to get a couple here against Fulham. 2-0 to Newcastle.

Norwich City v Swansea City

Norwich are another team flirting with relegation and aren’t quite out of the woods just yet. Chris Hughton has done a steady job and considering he’s only just taken over the team they’ve played some good football. Swansea however are flying high after their Carling Cup win and look set to seal a top 9 finish in the league. Laudrup has done a fantastic job so far and as he’s just signed an extension to his contract it’ll be interesting to see if he can take Swansea even further up the league table. This could be a pretty open game of football and I expect goals.

I’ll go for a 2-2 draw.

Michael Laudrup

Reading v Southampton

Reading are done for and deserve to be relegated. If you sack your manager 33 days after him winning the Premier League manager of the month award, then you get what you deserve. How any new manager can come in with 2 months to go and change things around is anyone’s guess.

Harry Redknapp perhaps? But he’s at QPR. Southampton at least waited until January to sack their manager, leaving 4 months for a new manager to have an affect. Mauricio Pochettino has done pretty much what previous manager Neil Adkins did. I do see Southampton winning here though and this might even be the final nail in the coffin for Reading.

0-1 to Southampton.

West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal

This is a potential banana skin for Arsenal as West Brom have had a fantastic season finishing up in the top 9. If Arsenal don’t watch themselves the teams around them could all usurp their position and continued hold on the top 4 that they’ve had for 13 years. Chelsea, Everton, Spurs, Liverpool, Swansea and West Brom have the potential to overtake Arsenal. Wenger made a blunder by not selling Robin Van Persie abroad and it’s come back to haunt him. They also did not buy enough quality in the transfer windows and by being tight and relying on youth, they have come up short. Arsenal on paper should win this game as they have all the superstars but as West Brom have been so good this season, I could quite easily see stalemate and a 1-1 draw.

SUNDAY 7TH APRIL Stoke City v Aston Villa

It’s incredible that eleven teams out of the 20 strong premiership can still be relegated at this stage of the season. Stoke and Villa are two of them and both should have just about enough quality to survive.

Stoke have not been good this season and their normal strengths (hard tackling and strong in the air) have not been as effective. Maybe they’ve been found out like Bolton were last season. Villa will probably just about have enough to be in the top rank next season, mainly because all the others around them are pretty useless as well. I expect a Stoke win here though, which should just about ensure their survival and make Villa very nervous for the rest of the season.

1-0 to Stoke.

Liverpool v West Ham United

Spurs want to cement their place in the top 4 and with that a Champions League place, and Everton want to remain in the top 6 and possibly get a route into Europe. I thought it was madness sacking Redknapp in the summer but Daniel Levy, the owner of Spurs, brought in Andre Villas Boas who has improved Spurs even more. Fair play to Levy.

Gareth Bale has emerged as a potential world superstar and if he didn’t dive all the time he would be truly class. He’ll be off in the summer though to Real Madrid or Barcelona and so Spurs fans should just enjoy his play for the rest of the season. Though Everton will put up some fight through Felliani (who will also leave Everton in the summer) I think Spurs have just too much quality. They should win through 2-0.

Felliani

Jamie Carragher

Liverpool’s second half to the season has shown some signs of encouragement. They have no problem going forward like they did last season, but they’ve got plenty of problems in defence. If they can buy another centre back once Carragher retires and another decent midfielder then Liverpool could challenge for the top 4 next season. West Ham started brightly this season but have fizzled out and will also be keeping one eye on the relegation battle. Even if they are dragged in I think they’re good enough to avoid demotion. They won’t get any points here though as Suarez is on fire and Liverpool have hit good form despite the odd débâcle like losing to Oldham in the cup.

Liverpool 2-1 to win.

Tottenham Hotspur v Everton

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Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic

A relegation dog fight with both teams hitting form enough to save themselves. Harry Redknapp has experience in the relegation fight with Portsmouth and Southampton and Martinez keeps doing so with Wigan. Whether Wigan can escape relegation again this season is debatable, other teams around them are also playing better so Wigan will have to fight until the last game of the season. At least Wigan can score goals and so they have a chance. Redknapp’s QPR is also better motivated since his arrival, and if anyone can save them, he can. As this game will be a tense cagey affair, I think it’ll end up in a draw. Both teams gaining one point on their rivals and living to fight another day. 1-1.

MONDAY 8TH APRIL Manchester United v Manchester City

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Title decider. If United win then it’ll be all over for City but if City win then it’ll be game on. The stakes couldn’t be higher and what a game this could turn out to be a classic. Ferguson desperately wants his crown back and Mancini’s side have stared showing good form since Mario Balotelli left for Milan.

Both Tevez and Aguero have been excellent recently and with Dzeko also chipping in the odd goal they can seriously threaten United here.

City have been out of Europe since December and with them playing less games then this could make a difference in the title run in. United also have to play an extra game due to the FA Cup reply against Chelsea. If United throw away a 12 point league over 10 games then it will be an even bigger miracle comeback than last year. Ferguson and the team will be mindful of this and if they lose even one game, doubts again will appear. United

have been strong at home and both Rooney and Chicarito will want to prove something to the manager, if they can get a game that is. I have a feeling that this will be Chicarito’s last season for United as he’s being criminally underused and Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have shown interest.

So who will win here today? A draw is the likeliest option and while it may Chicarito benefit United more, City will not want a stalemate.

Winner takes all and I think City will go for it. They are quite capable of winning at Old Trafford and want to win. This might fall into the hands of United though by using Robin Van Persie in counter attack.

A real close call. But United have shown to be vulnerable of late and giving away goals when they should be coasting, I’ll go for a city win 1-2.

SATURDAY 13TH APRIL Arsenal v Norwich City

Arsenal will have to win this one to stand any chance of getting into Europe let alone top 4. Coming out with statistics like having a 115 million transfer kitty to spend a month after the transfer window closes smacks of trying to placate the fans for another wasted season.

Arsenal sold their best player to their nearest rival and allowed Manchester United the chance to win back their crown. Indefensible in my opinion. Walcott and new signings Podolski, Giroud and Cazorla have been fine going forward but Arsenal look brittle at the back and this has undermined their whole campaign. They still have a chance of 4th if they can catch Chelsea and they will go all out to beat Norwich. Norwich will try to get something from the game and will fight tooth and nail.

Even a point here would seem like a victory and make them safer in the premiership. I can’t see Norwich getting anything though and see an Arsenal win 2-0.

Aston Villa v Fulham

Crunch time, more so for Villa than Fulham but both are still in the mix for the drop. Villa have to win and Fulham haven’t been great away from home, but with the added threat of relegation this might end up in stalemate. Berbatov for Fulham has enough class to score important goals and Villa has Benteke who has been in fine form.

I’ll go for a 1-1 stalemate.

Everton v Queens Park Rangers

Everton have been slowly dropping down the table as they lose form at the end of the season. This is unusual because they’re usually hopeless at the start but pick up momentum. Their good start might have created unrealistic expectations for the team and now their small squad has been found out. The arrival of the reborn QPR will also test them to the maximum. Can I see QPR winning here though? Possibly but I still think Everton are a better unit and Goodison Park is always a tough place to come. 1-0 to Everton.

Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion

This should be an appealing game to watch and as West Brom are just happy with being in the top half, City have bigger fish to fry.

City know that they can win the premiership in the last minute of the last game of the season, been there done that. So the arrival of West Brom will provide a challenge but Mancini’s men should win.

2-1 to City.

One of the biggest rivalries in British football takes place here. If Newcastle can also beat Sunderland and put them in danger of being relegated then all the better. If circumstances meant that Sunderland were relegated by Newcastle then the Mackems would never live it down.

Everything is too play for here and the Sunderland players will know that if they underachieve here, the fans will be furious.

Expect Sunderland to play well above themselves and to clash with Newcastle players who will want to kick them when they’re down. There will be goals, there will be plenty of huff and puff and incidents. I think Newcastle will sneak it 2-1.

Reading v Liverpool

Reading are Coutinho probably relegated now and so will have little to play for.

Liverpool still fancy their chances at a top 5 finish and getting into the Europa League so they’ll want to win here. With the likes of Suarez, Gerrard and new boys Sturridge and Coutinho Liverpool should dispatch a newly managerless Reading. When Liverpool are in the right mindset they could put a few past Reading.

So I’ll go for 3-0 to Liverpool.

Southampton v West Ham United

With little difference between them in the league, and Southampton’s home form slightly improving (but not by much) this game has all the hallmarks of being a cagey negative game with little incident.

West Ham have some pretty decent players with Joe Cole, Nolan and Carroll while Southampton have Rickie Lambert who has scored 12 goals so far this season. West

Ham have hardly scored any goals all season with Ian Nolan being top scorer with 6, while for Southampton has Lambert on 12 and Puncheon on 6. They’ve also been pretty awful away from home lately. So a stalemate would be the obvious conclusion. 1-1.

Wigan Athletic v Swansea City

Desperate times for Wigan who are trying the great escape yet again. All things good for Swansea who are guaranteed top 10 and after winning the Carling Cup are guaranteed a place in Europe.

Both sides can score and with that in mind, this could go either way.

Swansea are a better side but they may be a little lax now that they have no real hunger. If Michael Laudrup manages to get them focused I can see them winning.

1-2 to Swansea.

SUNDAY 14TH APRIL Stoke City v Manchester United

Stoke aren’t the same side as they were in their prime a few years back, players get older, slower and have less fight. With one eye on the relegation zone, Stoke might even hark back to the old days here. Manchester United will want a solid win to cement their place at the top of the table but I have a funny feeling that Stoke will match them today. United are a far better side but Stoke’s Britannia Stadium is a difficult place to come to and United might just struggle to win.

I’ll go for a 1-1 draw.

Andre Villas Boas

Newcastle United v Sunderland

Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur

Cracking game with Spurs manager, Andre Villas Boas, wanting to prove a point by beating Chelsea and the Chelsea players wanting to beat Villas Boas who they never really took to. This is essentially a 6 pointer as both sides battle for third place. Spurs have played better football all season but they play away here and to a Benitez Chelsea side which is full of experience. Most likely this game will end in stalemate and both managers will be pretty happy with accepting a point. 1-1.

TUESDAY 16TH APRIL Arsenal v Everton

Both sides looked like they could end up in the top 4 this season, and both sides now look like they could miss out on the top 4 completely.

In past seasons Everton would raise their game and play hard against Arsenal but that edge seems to be diminishing now that Felliani has been quiet. Everton’s manager David Moyes contract ends in the summer and I think the speculation on whether he about to leave is also affecting the players. Moyes has done a superb job of keeping Everton up and challenge for the top 6. He’s had no money for

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David Moyes

players and that he’s been there for 10 years shows that he’s loyal.

He himself might fancy a different challenge now and I can see him leaving in the summer. Arsenal simply must win this game to stand any chance of getting a place in Europe and with the likes of Walcott and Podolski they should win through. They’re suspect at the back however and so there may be a few goals in this one. 2-1 to Arsenal.

SUNDAY 17TH APRIL Sunderland v Norwich City

Sunderland welcome a struggling Norwich to the Stadium of light and because of their positions at this stage of the season, both teams are on pretty much even terms. Sunderland are the better side with better players but Norwich are well aware of the peril they are in from relegation.

Sunderland’s Fletcher has been in good form and I think he’ll extend that scoring run here today. 2-0 to Sunderland.

SATURDAY 20TH APRIL Fulham v Arsenal

Dimitar Berbatov

A London derby with both sides wanting the points for different reasons. Arsenal have been ever present in the Champions League for 13 years and Fulham want to stay in the premiership. Dimitar Berbatov will probably shine today against Arsenal 46

as he always seems to do against some of the bigger clubs.

As Berbatov is ex Spurs and Manchester United he might be receiving quite a few phone calls from players of those teams to wish him luck. I don’t see Fulham winning here but I can see a draw.

1-1.

Norwich City v Reading

The perfect game for Norwich because they play a team who’s probably been relegated by now.

Norwich also play at home and if they get 3 points here then Norwich will start to breathe easier and pull away from the relegation pack. Reading have been pretty dire all season apart from a brief period after Christmas and to be honest haven’t been good enough to survive. There may be a caretaker manager in and if he can revive Reading into a team again then his next miracle will be to walk on water. Norwich to sneak it. 1-0.

Swansea City v Southampton

Southampton come a calling to Swansea in search of points but I can’t see them getting any this day. Swansea play good stuff and I can’t see them letting a pretty poor Southampton side beat them this day, especially as it’s at home and in front of their fervent supporters.

Southampton will huff and puff but if they are to survive, then they’ll have to look elsewhere for points.

2-0 to Swansea.

West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United West Brom have been excellent at home and Newcastle pretty useless away. I don’t see anything happening in this game to change season form and so I’ll go for another home win for West Brom.

Steve Clarke

Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City

Another winnable game for Redknapp’s great escape artists, QPR. I can definitely see QPR being up for this game and with the added bonus of the home crowd, I can see them beating Stoke by the odd goal. This might be in the last minute to add to the drama and so we can all see Redknapp puffing nervously and looking at his watch for most of the game but QPR might just have enough passion to win through in the end. 1-0 to QPR.

Sunderland v Everton

Everton come calling and while Everton have fallen on leaner times, they’re not that bad to fall to a Sunderland side that has lost all it’s heart. I know this is at Sunderland but I still can’t see them beating a solid (if lacking earlier style) Everton. If Felliani gets back his match fitness that he’s been lacking recently, then I can see Everton winning 0-2.

West Brom manager Steve Clarke has done a magnificent job this season considering this is his first season as a full manager.

His work with Liverpool under Kenny Dalglish was shown with the excellence of their defence last season and this nous has now come to West Brom. It was a gamble to place a rookie in charge but it’s paid off handsomely.

2-1 to West Brom.

West Ham United v Wigan Athletic

West Ham are better at home than they are away. Wigan are pretty poor either way. Both teams need the points and this game could go either way. Sam Allardyce did well bringing West Ham back after relegation, but they haven’t really sparkled yet. The on-loan Andy Carroll looks like a complete waste of money for 35 million let alone the supposed 17 million contract

that West Ham can pay for him once his loan deal ends. A long walk back to Liverpool is on the cards unless Newcastle step in once more and buy him for 15 million or so. This game has all the hallmarks of a draw. Wigan will want the win, but West Ham will do their damnedest to stop that. 1-1.

SUNDAY 21ST APRIL Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City

Wow what a Sunday of football! 2 top games featuring 4 of the top 6 teams. These 2 games will go a long way in how the final standings turn out. Manchester City arrive at White Hart Lane to battle Spurs who are in fine form, and they know that if they lose this game, they may lose their Premiership title to their neighbours over in Salford. City on paper have the better team but for most of the season they haven’t been performing as they should.

Spurs on the other hand have been greatly improved by Andre Villas Boas and Gareth Bale in particular has been allowed to shine. This is one of the most important games of the season and both will want to win this one desperately. I have a feeling that Manchester City will just edge it 0-1.

5th place. Liverpool have been good at Anfield of late and after beating Spurs in March they finally beat a top four side this season. If they strengthen midfield and their defence they may even get to beat Chelsea. I’ll go for a draw though 1-1.

MONDAY 22ND APRIL Manchester United v Aston Villa

Villa come to Old Trafford like lambs to the slaughter and though they’re fighting off relegation, no matter how much they huff and puff, they won’t beat United. Villa were a good side under Martin O’Neill but they’re not now, no matter how good Paul Lambert is as a manager, the damage was done when Alex McLeish turned them into a dour footballing unit. There have been flashes of good football but they’re still favourites for the drop. United will take no pity on them and I think it will end up 3-0 to United.

SATURDAY 27TH APRIL

Liverpool v Chelsea

Liverpool welcome back Rafa Benitez for the first time since he left by mutual accord. When Rafa left Liverpool, they were number 1 in Europe and missed out on the Champions league places by 3 points. The carpetbaggers that were Hicks and Gillette finally got rid of a manager who was not scared of criticising their shenanigans at the club. This game may be a close affair and if Liverpool continue their recent upturn in Rafa fortunes Benitez then this could even be a battle for 4th and

Aston Villa v Sunderland

Chelsea v Swansea City

An interesting game because Swansea can be fairly relaxed as visitors and show the world what they can do. They’ve been playing good football and with Laudrup signing another deal he can really tune Swansea into a strong skilful footballing side. Swansea can relax and play their natural game and if they gain points they can challenge for a top 6 finish, Chelsea on the other hand need the points to remain in contention for a Champions league place. This might make all the difference to the game and I think this will be a close affair. Chelsea will win it but it will be touch and go. 1-0 to Chelsea.

Everton v Fulham

Everton should win this game fairly comfortably as they are better at home than away. Fulham aren’t great away so I don’t see them getting anything from the hard working Toffees. Berbatov might spring a few surprises but I can only see one winner. 2-1 to Everton.

Manchester City v West Ham United

City should dispatch West Ham with few problems. They’re at home and in good form and West Ham aren’t.

The class of Silva, Aguero, Tevez will win through in the end. While Diame and Nolan will provide some problems for the City midfield, if the City players can step up to the mark then West Ham should be swept aside. 2-0 to Manchester City. z Carlos Teve

At least Villa have a chance in this game, unlike their last. Sunderland haven’t been travelling well this season and are a pale shadow of a couple of seasons ago where they were a top ten side. Villa have every chance of winning here at home and taking all 3 points. If they do so they might even leap frog past Sunderland, so this is an a typical 6 pointer. I think Villa will win this but it will be a close run thing. 2-1 to Villa.

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Wigan Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur

Newcastle United v Liverpool

Tricky game for Liverpool as Newcastle play well at home and raise their game considerably.

Newcastle have been plagued by injuries this season and so if there is ever a time to beat Newcastle at St James Park then it’s now. This may be yet another one of those rollercoaster games that both sides score. 2-3 to Liverpool.

Southampton v West Bromwich Albion

Southampton at least are at home and so they have a chance of some points but I think West Brom will be too strong for Southampton and they’ll end up winners here.

Southampton 1 – West Brom 2

Stoke City v Norwich City

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FA CUP Saturday 13th April, 2013

SUNDAY 28TH APRIL Reading v Queens Park Rangers

QPR will fancy their chances here and this could be an invaluable 3 points to save them from the drop.

Reading have been pretty bad all season and deserve to go down. If they can regroup and strengthen for next season then they can use the premier league money to come back even stronger. Reading will fight but I think Redknapp will provide the inspiration for the QPR players will go for the jugular and the win. 0-2 to QPR.

Arsenal v Manchester United

Arsenal have at times been brilliant this season and at other times they’ve been woeful. Defence as usual is their major problem and Manchester United with old boy Robin Van Persie come to the emirates thinking they have a good chance to take all 3 points. Arsenal won’t lie down though and I think their players will certainly want to show that they’re not washed up just yet. If they can mess up their old foe United’s title run in then all the better. This could be a 1-1 draw.

Alex Furguson

A must win game for both sides as they both seek safety. Stoke have underachieved (or perhaps simply been found out) this season and Norwich are just happy to stay in the Premiership.

Norwich have played more entertaining football while Stoke still do their thing. The problem with Stoke is that there doesn’t seem to be a Plan B and so once things start going wrong there’s no alternative. Will Tony Pulis even be there next season?

1-1 in this game.

Can Wigan escape again? Last season they won 7 in 8 games and beat many of the bigger clubs as they forged up the table. Can they do it again and beat Spurs?

Personally I think they might escape relegation but they won’t beat Spurs today. They might get a draw though and I’m expecting a few goals too. 1-3 to Spurs.

Manchester United or Chelsea v Manchester City Before this semi final can take place, there is the small matter of the replay between Chelsea and Manchester United. In the first game United took the lead only to then be completely battered by Chelsea for their comeback. That the replay is at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea’s home ground. I have a funny feeling that Chelsea might edge this one. 1-0. So the final will be either Chelsea or Man U against Manchester City and will City’s fresher legs be the difference? City haven’t been involved in Europe since December. This extra rest and the fact that they’re possibly out of the running for the title, may make all the difference at the end of the season. This will be a close game but I have a feeling that City might win through in the end. 1-0.

Millwall v Wigan The winner gains a place in the Europa league, so there’s everything to play for. Millwall have done well to get this far and Wigan will have one eye on their Premiership relegation worries.

Wigan should win this game because they’ve got the better side and will represent England better in Europe next season.

I’ll go for 2-0 to Wigan.

Champions League Quarter-finals Malaga v Borussia Dortmund

This is probably the worst team that Malaga could have drawn, Dortmund are among the favourites in the last eight and playing very well. Having said that, Malaga are just happy to be here so anything extra is a bonus. Malaga’s manager Pellegrini is fantastic and he will make this a tight game over two legs but I still see Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund winning through.

Ties to be played on April 2/3 and April 9/10 Real Madrid v Galatasaray

Real Madrid have had a tough draw so far and beaten everyone.

Galatasaray have newly acquired Didier Drogba and Wesley Sneider and that has added to their threat levels. This will be close and could go down to the away goals rule but I still see Real Madrid going Didier through.

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PSG v Barcelona Jurgen Klopp

New rich boys on the block against the mighty Barcelona. Barcelona has a bad 10 days or so back in

Europa League Chelsea v Rubin Kazan

Benitez brings the best out of Torres and if he hits form at the right time, Chelsea could go on and win the whole competition.

They should qualify against Rubin Kazan but they’ll have to treat them with respect because Rubin beat Athletico Madrid in the last round and so they are a danger.

Chelsea to win this, but it will be tight.

Tottenham v Basel

Spurs meet Basel with Gareth Bale this time. The last game they played in Europe against Inter Milan they came very close to losing, showing the importance that Bale is to the team. Luckily

they had the underachiever that is Emmanuel Adebayor to thank for the goal that put them through.

Adebayor seems to play better before a contract is signed and so maybe the way to get the best out of him is too keep him on a monthly rolling one. With Bale back, I don’t see Basel being any real threat. It will be close and I see both legs being separated by only a goal or two, but Spurs will go through to the semis.

Fenerbahce v Lazio

Both teams could win this one, with Fenerbahce second in the Turkish league and Lazio sixth in their league. Lazio haven’t been playing well recently with only one win in

february and so everyone started to write them off. That was until the 4-0 thrashing of AC Milan. Miles ahead in the league, Barca can afford to lose 2 or 3 games and still win easily and so the Champions League I think becomes their priority. I think PSG will put up a good fight but Barcelona will win.

Bayern Munich v Juventus Dortmund

Bayern looked awesome in the first leg against Arsenal and then looked tepid in the return second leg. Juventus beat Celtic and are currently clear at the top of the Italian league. So this will be a close contest and it could go either way.

Having said that I think Bayern will win because they’re stronger and have more experience.

Quarter-finals Ties to be played on 4th and 11th April six and so could struggle against a confident Fenerbahce side.

Fenerbahce to win both legs.

Benfica v Newcastle

A tricky game for Newcastle who have done well to get this far.

Benfica are top of the Portuguese league and are in very good form and I think Newcastle will do well to keep the scoreline respectable.

I think Newcastle have a chance of winning their home game but Benfica will win over the 2 legs and continue in the competition.

Golf

Tiger Eldrick Tont “Tiger” Woods is a renown professional golfer on the PGA Tour.

With 14 major championships and 75 PGA Tour victories, he is arguably the greatest golfer ever. He has been awarded the PGA Player of the Year a record 10 times and has been on top of the money list nine times.

In 2009, he also became the first athlete to reach $1 billion in career earnings, according to Forbes.

He unfortunately experienced a downturn in his career following a tumultuous end to his 2009 season.

A car accident the night after Thanksgiving led to revelations of infidelities in his marriage to Elin Nordegren. He had to take a leave of absence from the PGA Tour, eventually returning at the 2010 Masters. Tiger went winless in the 2010 and 2011 seasons, before ending his drought with a victory at the 2012 Arnold Palmer Invitational.

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Woods Early Years Tiger Woods was born on Dec. 30, 1975, in Cypress, Calif. His father, Earl Woods, was African American, Chinese and Native American and his mother, Kultida, is from Thailand and of Chinese, Thai and Dutch ancestry. Because of his parents’ ancestry, he refers to himself as “Cablinasian.” (Caucasian, Black, American, Indian and Asian). He was raised Buddhist, a religion that he stated he lost track of during his 13-minute apology on Feb. 19, 2010.

His parents discovered their son’s talent for golf at a young age, and he played the sport before the age of 2. Tiger gained national attention at 2 when he appeared on “The Mike Douglas Show,” defeating comedian Bob Hope in a putting competition. At the age of 3, he shot a 48 over nine holes at the Cypress Navy golf course and at the age of 5 He was featured on the television show “That’s Incredible!” due to his rare talent.

As a child, Tiger won the Junior World Championships six times and at the age of 11, was able to defeat his father for the first time on the golf course. He attended Western High School in Anaheim, where he won the U.S. Junior Amateur Champion three consecutive years making him the youngest winner of the event and the only amateur to win on multiple occasions.

His Time as a College Student at Stanford University Tiger attended Stanford University on a golf scholarship and enrolled in the fall of 1994. He wasted no time living up to the hype, winning his first collegiate event at the William H. Tucker Invitational. During his two years at Stanford, he was named a two-time NCAA first team All-American, twotime first team all-Pac-10 Conference and the Pac-10 Player of the Year. As a college student, he competed in the 1995 Masters and was the only amateur to make the cut and finished 41st for the tournament.

At the age of 20, Tiger became the first golfer to win three consecutive U.S. Amateur titles. After two years at Stanford, he decided to leave school and turn professional.

Professional Career Tiger Woods became a professional golfer in August 1996 and immediately signed a $40 million contract with Nike and a $20 million deal with Titleist. He made his professional debut at the Greater Milwaukee Open on Aug. 29, 1996, tying for 60th place. He soon after won his first PGA tournament on Oct. 6, 1996, at the Las Vegas Invitational, defeating Davis Love III in a playoff. Two weeks later, Tiger edged Payne Stewart by one stroke at the Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic. His two victories and splash on to the PGA scene was enough to earn Him the 1996 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Award, and he was named Sports Illustrated’s 1996 Sportsman of the Year.

Tiger’s first shot playing in a major since turning professional was at the 1997 Masters. He won the tournament by shooting 18 under par, winning by a record 12 strokes. The 21-year-old became the youngest player to win the Masters and the first African American to win the event. A victory at the GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic a month after the Masters helped him rise to the top of the Official World Golf Ranking.

It took only 42 weeks as a professional for Woods to become the top-ranked golfer in the world, the fastest to achieve such a feat. Tiger was named the 1997 PGA Player of the Year.

He suffered a slump the following year with his only victory coming at the Bell South Classic on May 10, 1998. The issues with his swing were worked out and he bounced back, starting off with a win at the Buick Invitational on Feb. 14, 1999. After scoring victories at the Memorial and Motorola Western Open, he won his second major championship, winning The Tour Championship by one stroke over Sergio Garcia.

Major Dominance Tiger closed out 1999 with four consecutive victories, including the PGA Championship. His eight victories were more than enough to earn him PGA Tour Player of the Year and Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year honours.

He kicked off 2000 with his fifth consecutive victory, winning the Mercedes Championships. At the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Tiger trailed by eight strokes before rallying back.

Over the final four holes, he recorded an eagle and two birdies to win his sixth consecutive tournament by two strokes.

At the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links, he won by a record 15 strokes over Ernie Els and Miguel Angel Jimenez. It was the largest victory margin in a major championship, eclipsing Old Tom Morris’ previous record of 13 strokes at the 1862 British Open.

Tigers’ victory is regarded by some as one of the greatest performances in golf history.

With a 19 under par at the 2000 Open Championship at St. Andrews, at the young age of 24, He became the youngest person to win all four major championships.

It was the lowest score to par for any major championship. He won his third consecutive major championship at the 2000 PGA Championship, defeating Bob May in a three-hole playoff.

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he wrapped up the season with victories at the NEC Invitational and the Bell Canadian Open. Of the 20 events he participated in, he finished in the top three 14 times and won nine tournaments.

At the 2001 Masters, He defeated David Duval by two strokes, becoming the first player to hold all four major championship titles at the same time. The accomplishment would later be nicknamed the “Tiger Slam.” He repeated as Masters champion in 2002, joining Nick Faldo and Jack Nicklaus as the only golfers to win backto-back championships.

Tiger won his second U.S. Open and eighth major championship at Bethpage Black in New York, defeating his rival Phil Mickelson by three strokes. His attempt for a third consecutive major championship came up short at the Open Championship, tying for fourth place at 1 over. He erased a five-stroke deficit in the final round at the PGA Championship but finished in second at 9 under, one stroke behind Rich Beem.

Swing Adjustments Over a span of just under three years, Tiger went without a win at a major championship. During this span, he would win 10 tournaments but his streak of 264 weeks as the top-ranked golfer came to an end in September 2004 when Vijay Singh moved to the top of the rankings. After just one victory in 2004 (at the Accenture Match Play Championship), he started off 2005 on a winning note 52

with a win at the Buick Invitational. He ended his majors drought at the 2005 Masters, earning his fourth green jacket after defeating Chris DiMarco in a playoff.

Resurgence Tiger reclaimed the world’s top ranking after winning the Open Championship by five strokes over Colin Montgomerie. He closed out 2005 with a win at the American Express Championship and finished on top of the PGA Tour money list for the first time since 2002.

Tragedy struck in 2006 when his father and mentor, Earl, passed away at the age of 74 from prostate cancer.

Tiger left the PGA Tour for nine weeks to deal with his loss, returning at the 2006 U.S. Open. The time away from the golf course was evident as he missed the cut for the first time as a professional at a major, ending his streak at 39.

However, Tiger was back on track in time for the 2006 Open Championship, defending his title with a twoshot victory over DiMarco. He dedicated his victory to his father, shooting 18 under, one stroke behind his record-setting score at the 2000 Open Championship.

At the 2006 PGA Championship, he won by five strokes over 2003 winner Shaun Micheel, his first PGA Championship since 2000 and second victory at Medinah Country Club.

He started off the 2007 season with his seven consecutive PGA Tour victories, winning the Buick Invitational for the third straight year. Despite being in the hunt on the final day, he finished tied for second at the 2007 Masters, two strokes behind winner Zach Johnson. Tiger would also finish tied for second at the 2007 U.S. Open, one stroke behind winner Angel Cabrera.

He was finally able to get over the hump at the 2007 PGA Championship with a two-shot victory over Woody Austin. It marked the second time Woods had won the PGA Championship on back-to-back occasions (1999-2000, 2006-2007), the first golfer to achieve such an accomplishment.

Tiger cemented his victory in the inaugural FedEx Cup with wins at the BMW Championship and The Tour Championship, the final two events of the competition.

Injury-shortened Season Tiger won the Buick Invitational for the fourth consecutive year and fifth time in six years to start the 2008 season, winning by eight strokes. After another second-place finish at the Masters, he underwent left knee surgery for the third time. The operation sidelined from the PGA Tour for two months.

He returned at the 2008 U.S. Open and struggled in the first round of the tournament, shooting 1 over par and

falling four strokes off the lead. Tiger moved within one stroke of the lead after a second round that saw him connect on five birdies and an eagle. He took the lead after 54 holes, heading into the final round as he looked to improve to 14-0 when having at least a share of the lead in a major championship. However, Tiger needed a 12foot put on the 18th hole to force a playoff with clubhouse leader Rocco Mediate.

In the 18-hole playoff, both Tiger and Mediate shot par, forcing sudden death. Tiger won the championship on the first sudden death hole.

Throughout the tournament, he favoured his left leg and it was revealed on June 18, 2008, that he needed reconstructive anterior cruciate ligament surgery on his left knee. He also said he suffered a double stress fracture in his left tibia while rehabbing from his earlier knee injury. Tiger was sidelined the rest of the 2008 season, causing a decline in television ratings for the PGA Tour.

Return to Tour After an eight-month layoff, Tiger returned at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Feb. 25, 2009. He defeated Brendan Jones 3 and 2 in the first round before losing to Tim Clark, 4 and 2.

Tigers’ first victory since his return came at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, rallying from a five-stroke deficit heading into the final round. He made a 16-foot birdie put on the final hole to defeat Sean O’Hair by one stroke.

While winning six tournaments in 2009 and the FedEx Cup, he had marginal success at the major championships. For just the second time in his professional career, he missed the cut at a major at the 2009 Open Championship. At the 2009 PGA Championship, Tiger blew a two-stroke lead in the final round of the tournament, losing to Y.E. Yang by three strokes.

He finished the year on a high note at the 2009 Presidents Cup, winning all five of his matches. He was paired with Steve Stricker and he defeated Yang in the singles competition, clinching the cup for the United States.

Tiger won the JB Were Masters in Melbourne, Australia, in November 2009, his first victory on the PGA Tour of Australasia and his final event of the year.

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Layoff and Struggles After taking four months off from professional golf due to personal issues related to his marriage, Tiger returned to the tour in April 2010.

In his first tournament after the break, the Masters, he finished tied for fourth place.

He also finished tied for fourth at the U.S. Open but would go on to endure a tough 2010 season and go winless for a calendar year for the first time in his professional career. Results included his worst four-round finish as a pro, when he shot 18 over par and tied for 78th place (second-to-last) at the WCC-Bridgestone Invitational in August. By October, Tiger had lost the world’s No. 1 ranking to Lee Westwood.

Tigers’ 2011 season got off to a slow start, with a 44th-place finish at the Farmers Insurance Open and a second-round loss at the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship. However, he was in contention on the final day at the Masters, taking the lead at one point, before finishing 4th for the second consecutive year. A knee injury he aggravated during that event forced him to miss a month of action. He returned at The Players Championship, but withdrew after just nine holes. He was 6-over-par at the time of his withdrawal. After missing the U.S. Open and the British Open (due to the injury), Tiger then dismissed his long-time caddie Steve Williams in July of 2011, ending a 12-year relationship during which he won 72 tournaments worldwide and 13 majors.

He finally ended a two-year winless drought at the 2011 Chevron World Challenge, beating Zach Johnson by a stroke to top the 18-player field. The win came the same week Chevron announced it was ending its title sponsorship of the event.

The following season, Tiger opened his season at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, where he entered the final round with a 54

share of the lead. However, he shot a final-round 72, falling to Robert Rock by two strokes. In March, he nearly broke through at the Honda Classic. His final-round 62, the best final round score of his career, vaulted him into contention, but Rory McIlroy ended up holding on for victory. He suffered a set back the next week, when an injured Achilles forced him to withdraw during the final round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship. He returned healthy two weeks later at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and followed a first-round 69 with a 65 on Friday, taking a share of the lead. Tiger shot 71-70 on the weekend, earning a 5-stroke victory, his first on the PGA Tour in more than two years.

He added wins at the Memorial and the AT&T National, passing Jack Nicklaus for second on the PGA Tour’s all-time wins list.

He opened his 2013 PGA Tour season with a win at the Farmers Insurance Open -- following a missed cut in Dubai on the European Tour -- marking his seventh win at the event. His career total stands at 75 wins, second only to Sam Snead.

Ryder Cup Tiger has struggled in six Ryder Cup appearances, with a record of 1317-3. He made his Ryder Cup debut in 1997 and earned just 1½ points.

Tiger was a member of the 1999 team that defeated The Europeans 14½-13½. In 2004, He was paired with rival Phil Mickelson but lost both matches. Tiger was unable to compete in 2008 because of a knee injury. In the 2010 Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor, Tigers’ 3-1 record included a final-day singles win, but the U.S. was defeated by Europe 14½-13½. He had his worst Ryder Cup appearance in 2012 at Medinah, going 0-3-1 overall and being benched for a session (on Saturday) for the first time in his career. His only half-point came from his singles match, which was the last of the day and was

finished after Europe had already completed its record comeback and clinched the Cup.

Presidents Cup Tiger is 20-14-1 in Presidents Cup play. The United States has won the Presidents Cup five out of the seven years he has participated in, most recently in 2011, when Tiger went just 2-3, but clinched the title for the U.S. in singles play.

Tournaments For the first time in its history, the 2013 Valero Texas Open will be held the week before the Masters Tournament as it returns for its fourth year at the beautiful TPC San Antonio and JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in northeast San Antonio.

At 7,252 yards the 72 Par golf Course designed by Greg Norman will surely once again be a great venue for this competition.

Valero Texas Open

Defending Champion Ben Curtis will sure be trying his best to regain this title and grab a share of the $6.2 million purse.

1st - 7th April

2013 Masters Tournament The 2013 Masters Tournament will be the 77th edition of the Masters Tournament, the first of golf’s four major championships.

Hole Name

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Hole Name

Yards Par

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445 4 575 5 350 4 240 3 455 4 180 3 450 4 570 5 460 4

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495 4 505 4 155 3 510 5 440 4 530 5 170 3 440 4 465 4

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8th - 14th April

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Wiratchant, who won the 2012 Asian Tour Order of Merit, will be making his first Masters appearance when he competes at Augusta National in April. He holds the Asian Tour record for most career victories, having won for the 15th time at the Hero India Open last October, a co-sanctioned European PGA Tour event.

45th RBC Heritage 15th - 21st April

Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head Island.

The RBC Heritage is more than just a golf tournament to the residents of Hilton Head Island and South Carolina. It is a major economic engine, bringing $80 million into the state each year and funds that are raised through the annual tournament are distributed to those in need throughout the area. Since 1987, more than $23 million has been donated to hundreds of organisations.

Four PGA TOUR Pros with huge fan bases are playing in this year’s RBC Heritage. John Daly, Brian Gay, Zach Johnson and Hunter Mahan have all committed to the 45th annual event. They will be joined by other PGA TOUR Professionals including defending champ Carl Pettersson, KJ Choi, Jim Furyk, Martin Kaymer, Graeme McDowell, Brandt Snedeker and Boo Weekley. The entire group will be shooting for the top prize of $1,044,000 from a purse of $5,800,000.

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18th - 21st April

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Zurich Classic of New Orleans

22nd - 28th April

TPC Louisiana is the fourth venue to host the New Orleans Classic. Past courses include City Park Golf Course, Lakewood Country Club, and English Turn Golf and Country Club. Past winners include Billy Casper, Byron Nelson, Jack Nicklaus, Davis Love III, David Toms, and Vijay Singh.

Ballantine’s Championship

25th - 28th April

The Ballantine’s Championship remains Korea’s premier golf tournament, attracting a wealth of world-class talent year-on-year since its inception in 2008. In 2012, Austrian Wiesberger saw off a field, including the likes of Open Champion Darren Clarke and World Number 6 Adam Scott, to seal a dominant maiden European Tour victory in style; holing a 20-foot birdie on the final hole to finish on an 18-under-par 270, five shots clear of Richie Ramsay at Blackstone Golf Club.

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Amir Iqbal Khan (born 8 December 1986) is a British professional boxer. He is a former four-time world champion by winning WBA (Regular), WBA (Super) twice and IBF Light Welterweight titles.

He previously boxed in the lightweight division, where he held the Commonwealth, WBO Inter-Continental, and WBA International titles.

Khan is the youngest British Olympic boxing medallist, winning silver at the 2004 Athens Olympics at the age of 17. He is also one of the youngest British world champions ever, winning the WBA Light Welterweight title at age 22.

Khan was born and raised in Bolton, England, in a British Pakistani family. He belongs to renowned Janjua family of Matore a village of Kahuta in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.

Khan fluently speaks in English, Punjabi and Urdu. He was educated at Smithills School in Bolton, and Bolton Community College. Khan has two sisters and one brother, Haroon Khan, who is an amateur boxer and has represented Pakistan at an international level. His first cousin is the English cricketer Sajid Mahmood.

Khan is a practising Muslim, and is an active supporter of the Muslim Writer’s Awards. In addition to boxing, he enjoys playing sports such as cricket, football and basketball. He is also a fan of his local football club, Bolton Wanderers, and uses the club’s training facilities.

Additionally, Khan is involved in various philanthropic initiatives, including the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), National Literacy Trust, and Great Ormond Street Hospital.

On 29 January 2012, Khan got engaged to New York student Faryal Makhdoom, at the Reebok Stadium. A thousand friends and family were in attendance, including Ricky Hatton.

The couple are set to marry in May 2013 at Astoria Waldorf Hotel.

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Amir Khan

Record: 27 W, 3 L, 0 D, 19 KOs Alias: King Weight class: Lightweight Stance: Orthodox Style: Boxer Height: 5’10” Nationality: British Date of Birth: 8.12.86

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Julio Diaz Record: 40 W, 7 L, 1 D, 29 KOs Alias: The Kidd Weight class: Lightweight Stance: Orthodox Style: Boxer Height: 5’9” Nationality: Mexican Date of Birth: 24.12.79

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Former IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (27-3, 19 KO’s) doesn’t see himself having problems taking hard shots from his opponents, he points out that he’s never been knocked out in the clinical sense as proof of that.

Khan said on his social media site, “Getting knocked down is one thing.

Getting knocked down + put to sleep is another. It never happened to me. I’ve been stopped two times on my feet. So does that mean [Manny] Pacquiao, [Juan Manuel] Marquez, [Mike] Tyson, [Lennox] Lewis, many more have glass chins cause thy got knocked out / down; Silly people out there. What’s this bull**** about glass chin. LOL [laugh out loud] makes me laugh, 30 fights lost 3.

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Kitchen design is looking very exciting for 2013 as people are adding more personal touches to certain trends.

With the economy still trudging along without a spring in its step, homeowners want to spend over the top and they want to buy smart for longevity which translates to neutral finishes for those costly items such as cabinets, countertops and flooring.

Clean, modern styles with warm touches continue their popularity. A country style which includes the appreciation of nature and natural textures and finishes juxtaposed with more simple cabinet designs seem popular.

There is a growing interest in open floor plans and the social kitchen, built-in and concealed appliances. Design sustainability and healthy cooking factor into the consumer’s purchasing decisions more than they ever have in the past. Faux materials with a surprisingly real look due to technological advancements such as ceramic ‘wood look’ tile and ‘natural stone look’ laminates enjoy revived interest.

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Convenience is the motivating factor. Home cooks are looking for appliances that have convenient features, and cabinet access and storage should also be convenient, and the kitchen design overall should be convenient to use and move around in. Homeowners seek to express themselves in a personal way in terms of aesthetics and function and have the confidence to do so more than ever. Of course, homeowners are also looking to find that sweet spot between good value and stylish products of good quality.

If there’s one thing we should splurge on when we remodel our kitchens what should it be?

Cabinets are the one area to splurge on as they get used constantly as do appliances, but since cabinets are made of wood products as opposed to metals and glass that appliances are made of, it is critical that cabinets be able to perform consistently over time and resist wear for nearly 20 years.

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What kitchen appliance is worth the splurge?

A major cooking appliance such as an oven and hob or a range, depending on which one best fits the overall kitchen plan. The flexibility of a hob’s burners to simmer or power boost, built in timers, autocook features, convection in ovens, easy pull out racks and precise temperature control are a cook’s dream.

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Are there any popular kitchen colours trending right now?

Lots of white, off whites, natural wood stains. They continue to be what homeowners want in cabinets, adding that the whites are a strong leader. Neutral remain on the upswing and touches of black add sophistication in the form of featured cabinets and/or accessories. Countertops tell a similar story as authentic colours and neutrals, particularly warm grays, create an understated look which allows pops of colour to be used in the decorative layer.

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Mercedes CLA-Class The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is set to establish a new segment, with world-leading aerodynamics, together with avant-garde coupé design and 4MATIC all-wheel drive (optional). As a new four-door coupé it follows the idea of the CLS, whose design concept has spawned more than its fair share of imitators since its debut in 2003. The newcomer features a radar-based braking system (COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST) as standard which is able to warn the driver of an obstacle from a speed of 7 km/h and to initiate precision braking when the driver steps on the brake pedal.

“The resonance created by the Concept Style Coupé was overwhelming. By far the most frequent comment heard was: ‘please put this car into series production’ And that’s exactly what we’re doing now”, said Dr Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars. “The CLA is a car that does not confuse mid‑range with mediocrity. Its powerful design underscores the sporty side of the Mercedes-Benz brand.”

In keeping with its sporty positioning, the CLA is available with high-torque turbo engines rated at up to 155 kW (211 hp), sports suspension and 4MATIC allwheel drive. The technical highlights of this new design icon include a new world record in aerodynamics for series production automobiles (Cd value: 0.22) and numerous driving assistance systems, including the 68

further-developed COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST. This radar-based assistance system provides the possibly distracted driver with visual and acoustic warnings of identified obstacles and prepares the adaptive Brake Assist system for precision braking.

Braking is initiated as soon as the driver steps emphatically on the brake pedal. When an impending danger of collision is identified, the COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST system calculates the precise braking force ideally needed to avoid an accident and makes the best possible use of any distance remaining.

As a new feature, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST affords protection from typical rear-end collisions in dangerous traffic situations in the CLA from a speed of only 7 km/h (previously: above 30 km/h).

Five lines and packages that vary greatly in character are available to individualize the striking compact midrange coupé. In keeping with the digital lifestyle of the CLA’s social media-savvy target group, smartphones can additionally be fully integrated into the vehicle’s display and operating system. The CLA Edition 1 will only be available for twelve months. Among the exclusive equipment features of this model, which can be powered by any of the engine versions, the NEON ART interior with leather upholstery and black DINAMICA microfibre with yellow contrasting topstitching is worthy of mention.

The design Its breathtakingly sporty proportions and powerfully dynamic design idiom, with its interplay between concave and convex surfaces give this four-door coupé its unmistakable look.

The vehicle’s striking features include the bonnet embedded in the front end with power domes and the diamond radiator grille.

The light modules and LEDs behind the headlamp cover glass have been arranged in such a way as to create the characteristic “flare effect” for the daytime driving lights and indicators. This light signet defines the car’s energetic appearance and shapes a new Mercedes face.

Numerous details indicate that on a design level the CLA represents a further development of the modern classic Mercedes-Benz CLS. Three prominent lines give structure to the vehicle when viewed from the side: the front structural edge over the wings flows towards the rear end in a characteristic dropping line.

Another, more sinewy line spans the shoulder muscle above the rear axle, while the third feature line extends in a sweeping curve from the front wheel towards the rear.

Together, these lines lend depth and dynamism to the side profile.

The width-emphasizing rear end radiates power and athleticism, featuring interplay between convex and concave surfaces and edges. The gently sloping roof contour and the pronounced, hallmark curvature of the rear window provides the CLA with a coupé-style character from the rear, too. The athletic impression from the rear results from the drawn-in C-pillars in conjunction with the shoulder muscle over the rear wheel arch linings. The tail lights are framed by the muscular lines of the shoulders which extend into the rear end, the horizontal orientation of the lights emphasizing the rear’s powerful and aesthetic breadth. The light functions feature an arrow-style arrangement.

A large panoramic sliding sunroof is optionally available. This sunroof consists of a fixed polycarbonate cover at the front, a moving element made of mineral crystal and side trims to match the glass look.

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The CLA is a car that does not confuse mid‑range with mediocrity. Its powerful design underscores the sporty side of the Mercedes-Benz brand.

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Electroplated trim elements: the interior The exterior’s progressive, sporty appearance is continued inside the vehicle. The interior additionally derives a very special quality feel from the design idiom, the selection of high-quality materials and the available combinations of materials.

stitching is available, according to the selected interior appointment options. A fibre-optic cable in the opening between head restraint and backrest is optionally available as part of the ambient lighting.

The model range: Sporty and exclusive The instrument panel incorporates five round vents. The outer rings of the round vents have a highquality electroplated silver-chrome finish. A galvanized insert that reveals a meticulous attention to detail governs the airflow direction.

The freestanding display screen features a black piano-lacquer-look front panel and, in combination with COMAND Online a flush-fitting silver frame.

The CLA is fitted with integral seats in the front and rear, underscoring its sporty character. The rear bench seat emphasizes the outer seats (2+1‑seater). Colored contrasting

With the “Urban” and “AMG Line” equipment lines, three design packages and numerous other optional extras, the CLA can be personalized to suit every taste.

The CLA Edition 1 will only be available for twelve months.

Among the exclusive equipment features of this model, which can be powered by any of the engine versions, the NEON ART interior with leather upholstery and black DINAMICA microfiber with yellow contrasting topstitching is worthy of mention.

With air conditioning, 3-spoke multifunction steering wheel with 12 function buttons, steering column adjustable in height and longitudinal direction, green-tinted heat-insulating glass, Audio 20 CD radio with dual tuner, colour display and MP3- WMA- AACcapable CD drive, six speakers as well as Aux-in socket and USB interface in the centre armrest for external audio and video devices, even the standard equipment of the new Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is particularly generous.

With all that’s on offer with the new Mercedes CLA it’s sure to be a great addition to the Mercedes fleet when it becomes available next year. This has got to be one of the best models to date!

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Cars AUDI, CONVERTIBLE

AUDI A4 QUATTRO CONVERTIBLE. 2 DOORS, 87100 km, 2800cc, YELLOW. LHD, SPANISH REGISTERED, ALLOY WHEELS, ELECTRIC ROOF & WINDOWS, A/C, CD PLAYER, NEW ITV. 4995 EUROS Contact: 656826711

AUDI, Q7

5 doors, 103000 km, 3000cc, diesel, black Q7 Full equip, navigation, sensor de parking, perfecto estado Contact: 952885250

1998 €4,995

AUSTIN, METRO

1988 Gibraltar registered Austin Metro. 5 drs, 31180 km, 1275cc, petrol, white.

In running order. MOT until May 2013. It has a good engine which also fits in a Mini. Ideal project for a classic car enthusiast or for parts, or for a little runaround car. Sold as seen.

SOLD 1988

2007 €27,500

BMW 5 SERIES

PICTURE NOT AVAILABLE

€200 ono

BMW, X3

4 doors, 225000 km, 2.0cc, diesel, black BMW X3 2.0 Diesel Black Contact: 00447966161459

2005 €7,950

BMW, 3 SERIES

4 doors, 122000 km, 2000cc, diesel, blue immaculate 3 series 320 diesel automatic, metallic blue one owner car with history, just been serviced drives like new....view in the Marbella area......

Contact: 648738714

2005 €11,000

CADILLAC, ESCALADE

4 doors, 42000 km, 6000cc, petrol, black. Gorgeous and unique car!

Pristine condition, 22” chrome alloy wheels, very low mileage and always garaged. Very Rare!

For more information call: 656 332 744.

2008 €15,900

CHRYSLER, 300C

3500cc. Immac cond. 4 dr Saloon, LHD, Petrol, 320000 kilometers. Metallic grey, tinted glass, 22 inch chrome wheels, leather interior. 2 owners from new. Used only as a holiday car. 656262609 or 07711236226

2004 €24,995

CITROEN, C3

CITROEN C3 1.4, petrol, 5 door. Only 50,000 km. Yellow, air con, CD, airbags, ABS, Spanish, new ITV, taxed. 4950 euros.

Tel: 677535099

2006 €14,000

FERRARI, 360

FERRARI 360 MODENA!!!!

35000 kilometros, como nuevo muy bien cuidado, elegancia y pura velocidad!!! 2 doors, 3586cc, petrol, red.

Contact: 952885250

2004 €4,950

FORD TRANSIT CAMPER

74000km, manual, 2.5cc.

FORD transit camper 4 berth 1, 4x4, 4 berth camper lhd diesel, uk plated, cooker, fridge, shower, toilet, very clean, bike racks, roof racks, ready to go, new clutch, 4 new tyres. 600868056.

1994 €8,000

FIAT, PANDA

PICTURE NOT AVAILABLE

5 doors, 40000 km, 1200cc, petrol, blue One owner. good condition. elec windows, CD, air con.

64,000 KMS. Price includes transfer. Contact seller via our website.

2005 €3,895

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2 doors, 160000 km, 2200cc, petrol, blue 2005 BMW 320 CI. One owner car. FBMWSH. half leather. Multi Function. Very Clean. Contact: 662667833

2004 €76,000

FIAT, DINO

PICTURE NOT AVAILABLE

2 doors, 80000 km, 2400cc, petrol, red Fiat Dino originally registered on Spanish plates. Extensive mechanical work recently carried out, ITV and taxed in Estepona Malaga.

Contact: 609529987

1972 €18,000

FIAT, ULYSSE

5 doors, 94000 km, 2.3Lcc, diesel, gold. Great to drive & workhorse too. Good condition, Climate Control, 7-8 seats (rear two rows removable for huge carrying space). Never had any trouble, fully serviced & ITV til Dec ‘12 Contact: 0034664645067

2006 €7,500

AUDI, CONVERTIBLE

2 doors, 100000 km, 2.4cc, petrol, blue. Mint condition, very well looked after, new tyres, recently serviced, new cam belt kit, all extras, parking sensors, electric seats, climate control, tiptronic, etc.... interior black. Contact via website.

2002 €10,000

BMW 3 SERIES

3 doors, 42750 km, 1800cc, petrol, black, service history, 4 new tyres, just serviced, perfect runner, small engine, low cost, full m series bodykit standard with car 18” alloys, ex display model.

603330335

2005 €9,900

BMW, X5

BMW, X5, 3.0 Diesel Sport in black. 5 doors, 150000 km, 3000cc. Part service History. ITV. 4 Owners from new. A/C, E/W, E/M, Sunroof, alarm. Good condition.

0034622672224

2005 €25,995

CITROEN, C2

Car/van. 3 doors, 1400cc, diesel, silver 59000km, hatchback, manual, very good condition, abs, alarm, alloys, cd, c/l, e/w, p/s. UK plates, rhd, 2 seats. Ideal for dogs or light goods! Never used commercially.

Recently serviced. 952890919

2006 €2,000 ono

FIAT, DOBLO

80000km, FIAT DOBLO multijet safeline combi 5, mpv. 1.3 diesel, top of the range, bull bars, side steps, a/c, cd, absolutely faultless, immac cond, side sliding drs. Very very economical, central locking, etc etc....600868056... fivepeastrading@aol.com

2009 €8,995

FIAT, DINO

2 drs, 50000km, 2414cccc, petrol, red Fiat Dino 2.4 Coupe on original 1972 Spanish plates, major mechanical work carried out, ITV (MOT) till October, Classic Car Ins.good ongoing restoration, drive something different this summer! Contact via web.

1972 €18,000

FORD, EXPLORER

5 doors, 176750 km, 4000cc, petrol, -1 FORD EXPLORE, LHD, SPANISH REG, AIR-CON, AUTO, LONG ITV, NEW TYRES AND LOTS OF HISTORY. THIS IS THE CLEANEST ONE I HAVE SEEN. PRICED TO SELL 2,995 EUROS. Contact: 656826711

1999 €2,995

Cars FORD, FIESTA

Ford Fiesta 1.4tdci diesel 2006 black, manual, 2 years itv, 5dr 170kkm, alloys, airbags, abs, cd, aircon, power steering, very good condition, very economical. Only 3950 euros.

Tel 677535099

2006 €3,950

FORD, FOCUS

5 doors, 200000 km, 1600cc, diesel, silver. Rent to buy 20% down plus insurance, balance over 52 weeks, i.e. This Ford Focus diesel estate - 900 down plus 300 insurance, balance to pay - 62 euros a week!! Over 20 cars to chose from. 691894103

2003 €4,000

FORD, MUSTANG

2 doors, 28000 km, 4000cc, petrol, red 2007 Red Mustang, Cabriolet, automatic, 28000km, new tyres, pristine, nonsmoker owner. €23000.

Contact: 637273315

2007 €23,000

GMC, ENVOY

GMC Vandura 2500 Explorer, 1990/91, 5.7l V8, automatic, 4 doors, 139000 km, 5700cc, petrol, beige. ITV 4/13, very comfy ride for long distance trips. €3999 or best offer. Fuengirola, 657 029 666

1990 €3,999

FORD, FOCUS C-MAX

5 drs, 134000 km, 1753cc, diesel, black Ford Focus Cmax, 2006 Plate, UK plates, excellent runner, manual 1.8 Diesel, CD player, Air Con. Heated windows and seats, electric windows, Alloy wheels, Quick Sell.

12 months MOT. Contact: 622205297

2006 €3,500

FORD, FOCUS

Spanish registered (automatic), 74000 km, 1600cc, petrol, silver. Left hand drive, 5dr hatch, CD player, air-con, remote locking, electric windows, long ITV, wooden trim.

Only 74,000kms from new with full service history.

Contact: 656826711

2004 €5,995

FORD, MUSTANG

2 drs, 1600 km, 4000cc, petrol, blue ex JLS concert car, built by west coast customs for Nokia. Shelby body kit, rouge engine, 22inch tyres, premium sound syst, ABS traction control, all elecs, immob alarm, elec roof, exon fog & spots. 607510109

2006 €26000

HONDA, CR-V

Honda CR-V, 5 doors, 127000 km, 2200cc, diesel, grey. Excellent Condition. Average Mileage.

Has Bluetooth, Reversing Sensors etc. Bargain Price!

Contact: 0034687715246

2006 €12,000

FORD, FOCUS

Ford Focus Estate TDCI. Spanish Registered. 5 doors, 247000 km, 1900cc, diesel, silver. Hig Kms, but had engine overhaul 2003, diesel, air-con, remote locking, electric windows, CD player, ABS, PAS, €3,995. Rent to buy from €65 a week!! 656826711

2003 €3,995

FORD, MUSTANG

2 doors, 50000 km, 351cc, petrol, red beautiful Mustang convertible, have full nut and bolt restoration 2003, just had all new tyres, bumpers, wheels, shocker and breaks renewed. Spanish papers.

Absolutely immaculate.

Contact: 607510109

1971 €18,000

FORD, MUSTANG

2 dr, 35000km, 5400cc, petrol, red. Impressive car, 500 horse power, manual, leather seats, a beast on the road. Contact: 952885250

2008 €54,900

HUMMER, H3

Hummer H3 Rojo espectacular, techo, cuero, automatic. 5 doors, 54000 km, 3500cc, petrol.

Contact: 952885250

2006 €25,000

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Cars HUMMER, H2

5 doors, 19,000 km, 5200cc, petrol, black H2 Hummer Lux with Supercharger. One owner from new. Weekend car only. Every conceivable extra. Excellent condition throughout. No offers on price.

Contact: 0034646210055

JAGUAR, X-TYPE

Jaguar X Type 2.5 v6 SE. 2002. 5 doors, 80000 km. Petrol. UK Plates.

RHD. Metallic Grey. Beige leather interior. Walnut dash. Excellent condition.

A/C. E/W. E/M. C/C. Private sale. Call Mark 633831505.

3900 euros

2004 €59,000

MORGAN, 4/4

PICTURE NOT AVAILABLE

2 doors, 7000 km, 1800cc, petrol, white. Morgan 4/4 con 7000 kilometros casi a estrenar perfecto estado interior como exterior !!impecable!! mejor verlo Contact: 952885250

2004 €39,900

MERCEDES-BENZ, CLK

2 doors, 101000 km, 3200cc, petrol, blue MERCEDES CLK320 RHD ON UK PLATES. ELECTRIC ROOF & WINDOWS, A/C, CD PLAYER, AMG ALLOY WHEELS. ALL IN VERY GOOD CONDITION Contact: 656826711

2000 €4,995

MERCEDES-BENZ, C CLASS

4 doors, 100000 km, 3600cc, petrol, silver Classic C36 AMG Saloon.

Impeccable condition throughout - a superb specimen for a collector.

Spanish registration.

Contact: 649 264636

1998 €7,500

2002 €3,900

MASERATI, GHIBLI GT Coupe 2

PICTURE NOT AVAILABLE

Maserati Ghibli GT BiTurbo 2 door coupe LHD. Verde Tundar (Met dark green) black leather int.

Auto. E/windows, mirrors, seats. A/C. UK reg, can be changed to Spanish. New MOT & f/serv. 112,000 km.

Immac cond, drives perfectly. 952880128

1996 €9,999

MERCEDES-BENZ, CLK

2 doors, 140000 km, 2999cc, petrol, silver Mercedes clk 230. 2001 rhd, convertible, in good condition, Contact: 693917181

2001 €6,000

MERCEDES-BENZ, CLK

2 doors, 71000 km, 2000cc, petrol, white a great looking Slk in fantastic condition, one previous owner..very low milage. €8500.00 Tel 648738714

2001 €8,500

JEEP, CHEROKEE

5 doors, 200000 km, 4000cc, petrol, blue JEEP CHEROKEE AUTO LHD SPANISH REG LONG ITV A/C CD-PLAYER ELECTRIC WINDOWS CENTRAL LOCKING. DRIVES LIKE A DREAM! 2495 EUROS Contact: 656826711

1997 €2495

MERCEDES-BENZ, CLK

2 drs, 198000 km, 3200cc, petrol, blue, Full leather int, Remote Locking, E/ Windows/Sunrf/Mirrors, ABS, Traction Control, A/C, Climate Control, P/S, Driver, passenger & side Airbags, Cruise Control, Alarm, Immob, Alloy Wheels, CD. 672880749

1999 €4,950

MERCEDES-BENZ, CLK

2 doors, 170000 km, 3200cc, petrol, navy blue 99, Automatic. Convertible top, beige leather, parking sensor, Air Conditioning, electric roof, lady owner, good condition throughout, 6950 ono, new baby forces sale.

647859666

1999 €6,950

MERCEDES-BENZ CLK

Mercedes-Benz CLK 430 Avantgarde 2 cabrio, petrol, 2001, black with black leather interior, 34,000km, full ITV, everything electric, immaculate inside and out must be seen to be appreciated, lady owner, 9500 euro ono.

Tel 616313890

2001 €9,500 ono

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Cars MERCEDES-BENZ, CLK

PICTURE NOT AVAILABLE

2 doors, 24,000 km, 2.3cc, petrol, blue immaculate condition, call 686097133 or email calahondacars@ spainmail.com for more info.

2000 €10,995

MINI, COOPER

2 doors, 86000 km, 1300cc, petrol, green.

Mini, 1275cc 1998, left hand drive, totally original with Minilite alloys, new upholstery, alarm, full service history, all the MOTs and books. This vehicle at an extra cost can be transferred. 656826711

1978 €4,995

PEUGEOT, 306

PICTURE NOT AVAILABLE

2 doors, 112000 km, 1600cc, -1, grey Good little car, old but still lots of life left in her yet. One owner from new. Electric roof. Needs new seat covers but bodywork good.

Contact: 667324083

1999 €600

PEUGEOT, 207

5 doors, 54000 km, 1500cc, diesel, white An immaculate Peugeot 207 diesel, 2010 54000kms, power steering, power windows and mirrors, cruise control, etc this car still smells new inside... bargain €8500.00 Tel 648738714

2010 €8,500

MERCEDES-BENZ, CL

2 doors, 134000 km, 5000cc, petrol, purple.

Fantastic car, every conceivable extra, light cream leather, great colour combinations and cost in excess of €125000 when new! For more information: 656 332 744

MERCEDES-BENZ, C CLASS

4 doors, 31000 km, 2220 ccc, diesel, bronze 2009 Genuine car with 31000 miles, automatic, 1 private owner, paddle gears, taxed & mot, Great car to return home with. Tel 6938 16735

2002 €18,995

2009 €21,000

PEUGEOT, 206

PEUGEOT, 206

Peugeot 206 GTI Red 3 door Hatchback. 84,000 km, 2.0cc, petrol.

Contact: 666 270 405

3 doors, 157000 km, 2000cc, petrol, silver 3 Doors, Manual, 12 months ITV, Hatchback, Petrol, Silver. Air conditioning, Computer, Leather seats, Sports seats,Alloy wheels,headrests, Radio/ CD Multichanger, Contact: 672880749

2004 €3,700

PEUGEOT, 306

Peugeot 306 convertible, auto, 2 doors, 88000 km, 2000cc, petrol. Red with black leather interior, Pas, electric windows and hood, remote locking, CD player, hard top for the winter. Great holiday or villa car.

1998 €1,595

PORSCHE, CAYENNE

5 doors, 113800 km, 4500cc, petrol, bronze immaculate porsche cayenne S.... , One owner car with History..... Nice Spec, GPS, PDC, just had oil and fluid service, drives like new. €17900.00 Tel 648738714

2001 €1,950

PEUGEOT, 1007

SOLD

3 doors, 34000km, 1600cc, petrol, automatic/manual, cream. Electric sliding drs.

Elec s/r, satnav, radiotelephone, jukebox, DVD, alarm, roof bars, parking sensors. ABS, ESP, auto lights/wipers, a/c, As new.

Original cost €18,900.

952782714 or 677077213

2008 €8,500

PORSCHE, CAYENNE 7 SEATER

2004 €17,900

5 drs, 156000 km, 4500cc, petrol, black. Believed to be only Cayenne in Spain with pro Scot Seat conv.

UK Import, tax paid, spanish plates, new ITV, brand new Toyo 20in tyres, full serv, machine polish, full int valet, PASM, sat nav, Superb cond. 662667833

2005 €18,950

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Cars PORSCHE, 911

2 doors, 43000 km, 3600cc, petrol, grey The proper Porsche - 964 Cabriolet - 3.6 litre engine. UK registration but left-hand drive. Superb original condition; genuine 70000km with service history. Truly immaculate.

Contact: 649 264636

PORSCHE, 911

2 doors, 60000 km, 3600cc, petrol, silver Porche 4s, Dos techos, interior de cuero, cabriooo perfecto estado Contact: 952885250

2006 €3,950

RENAULT, MEGANE

5 doors, 178000 km, 1500cc, diesel, white Megane Gran Tour 2009 178’000kms motoway miles car is in excellent condition 1500 diesel engine bargain €5500.00 Tel 648738714

3 doors, 34000 km, 1000cc, petrol, white 2009 Smart fortwo, low milage 34’000kms immaculate condition fantastic value for money. €6500.00 Tel 648738714

RENAULT, MEGANE

5 doors, 150000 km, 1600cc, petrol, grey Very clean car with no upholstery damage or cigarette burns. Full year ITV and taxed until May 2013. New tyres and interior mats.

Excellent runner. First to view will buy Contact: 629685919

2 drs, 18000 km, 2800cc, petrol, yellow Pristine; totally original and untouched throughout.

Documented 18,000 miles only. Ferrari looks at a fraction of the cost. UK registration but left-hand drive. A very driveable classic car. 649 264636

2005 €4,950

RENAULT, SCENIC

5 doors, 1600cc, petrol, silver RENAULT SCENIC SPANISH REGISTERED 2000 AUTOMATIC LONG ITV ELECTRIC WINDOWS ALLOY WHEELS REMOTE LOCKING RUNS LIKE A DREAM. Contact: 656826711

1998 €1,350

SUBARU, WRX STI

4 doors, 119000 km, 2000cc, petrol, blue SUBARU STI 4X4 SPANISH REGISTERED LHD ALLOY WHEELS TURBO ELECTRIC WINDOWS FULLY LOADED THE CHEAPEST STI IN SPAIN MUST SEE PRICE TO SELL Contact: 656826711

2009 €6,500

TVR, 280I

5 doors, 40000 km, 1200cc, petrol, blue RENAULT CLIO 1.2 5DR SPANISH 2005 AIRCON AIRBAGS ABS E WINDOWS CD ECT ONLY 40Kkl SUPER CONDITION 4950euros TEL 677535099

2004 €44,900

2009 €5,500

SMART, FORTWO

RENAULT, CLIO

2000 €2,995

SUZUKI, JIMNY 1.3 4x4

Suzuki Jimny 1.3 4x4 2008, Spanish. 3 doors, 21000 km, 1300cc, petrol, burgundy, aircon alloys, roof bars, electric windows.

Like new. 8950 euros.

Tel. 677535099

2002 €9,995

VOLKSWAGEN, PASSAT

5 doors, 200000 km, 1900cc, diesel 1.9 sport tdi saloon 2000. Manual 5 speed, saloon, 200,000 miles, FSH, metallic silver, mot-11-2012, 2 owners. abs, A/C, alloys, cd multichanger, driver & passenger airbags, e/mirrors, e/ windows. 672 880 749

1987 €9,500

2000 €895

2008 €8,950

VOLKSWAGEN, POLO

PICTURE NOT AVAILABLE

-1 doors, 44000 km, 1600cc, petrol, silver Top the range VW Polo in fantastic condition, 2008 Highline packed with extras including full leather & Power roof....ring for full list of extras. low milage 44000kms Bargain €7400.00. 648738714

2008 €7,400

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4 HUMMER, H2 doors, 19,000 , 2004, 5 km , 520 0, petrol, black Lux with SuH2 Hummer One owner percharger.

Weekend car from new. conceivable only. Every extra. Excellent condition throughout. No offers on price.

Contact: 003464 6210055

2004

€59,000

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Motorbikes & Scooters CHINESE 110cc QUAD

1000 km, 110cc, red Chinese 110cc quad. Suitable for Child/Teenager. Good for spares and repairs. €70.00 Contact: 697731171

2007 €75.00

BOMARDIER, DS650

5,000 km, 650cc, black.

Excellent all round quad bike for the taller and heavier rider who hates small sports quads. Great condition and ready to go!

Please contact seller via the website.

2004 €2,895

N30N UK, HARLEY DAVIDSON

1340 harley fat boy, only 2700 miles from new, show winner, massive extras, private plate, this bike spent most of life as a show piece in a london nightclub. Last 8 years mainly in my garage. 603151587. fivepeastrading@aol.com

1997 €8,000

KAWASAKI, ZX12R STREETFIGHTER -1

Kawasaki zx12r Streetfighter, one off bike, extended swing arm, completely naked, built 2010 on 2002 frame, only done 2700 mls, datatag, single seat, scorpion exhaust, much more, immaculate, call for details/photos. No timewasters. 603151587.

2012 €5000

KTM 640 LC ENDURO

KTM 640 LC Enduro.

LC4 motorcross enduro, fantastic condition, not bashed about, very fast and responsive, power exhaust, electric starty, good tyres, spanish registered, please no messers, please call 603151587

2002 €3,500

SUZUKI, FREEWIND

66000km, SUZUKI FREEWIND 650cc, enduro.

VERY GOOD CONDITION ONLY 66.000KMS FROM NEW. LONG ITV, ALL PAPERS PRESENT AND UP TO DATE. ONLY 1995 EUROS, POSS PX ANYTHING. PLEASE CALL 691894103

2005 €1995

YAMAHA, R1

16000 km, 1000cc, red Yamaha R1 2005 5pw 16000k tax and mot. Very clean faultless bike, good tyres, full Akrapovic exhaust system. All paper work and keys. English plates. Selling due to lack of use. 5000 ovno 603293524

2005 €5,000

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CHINESE QUAD

5000 km, 150cc, black Adult quad, 4 stroke engine, 4 speed, been standing two years, rear brake needs attn, but was running fine prior. Cheap quad at €200 Tel. 697731171

CHINESE 110cc QUAD

1000 km, 110cc, yellow Chinese 110cc quad. Suitable for adult/teenager.

Been standing for 1 year but was running fine. €200.00 Contact: 697731171

2007 €200

CAN AM SPORTS, SPYDER

206 km, 1000cc, red CAN AM SPORTS SPYDER SEMI AUTOMATIC BIKE, ALL PAPERWORK, MIJAS COSTA, IMMACULATE CONDITION, VERY LOW MILAGE. HARDLY USED!!!!!!!!

Contact: 637118848

2009 €12,000

HARLEY DAVIDSON

6800 km, 1450cc, black Very special Custom Bike 2 times winner paint work and 1 time winner full custom bike. For quick sale.

Contact: 691941542

2007 €200

HARLEY DAVIDSON, SPORTSTER

Contact: 676320325

998cc, silver Needs to go! 184hp 175kg Registered first time 2010. only 3000km. Had first oil change/tune up performed. Very nice, very cheap!! Price from new in 2007 €14000. Contact: 634477761.

40000km, Honda vf1000f, classic. Totally standard classic bike, good tyres and brakes, new battery.

One owner, Spanish reg, taxes paid, good fun and fast. See pic and call for any more details: Terry 619617528

1983 €1,100 ono

KTM , ADVENTURE

PICTURE NOT AVAILABLE

2007 €6,800

LONCIN

Blue Loncin 150cc, 4 stroke motor cross. 2007 1000 km. Great fun for the campo €250.00 Contact: 697731171

7500 km, 700cc, yellow 700 cc. King Quad, go anywhere! Fabulous fun and road legal with Spanish papers, Immaculate Condition, first to try will buy Contact: 0034 637 418 906

PIAGIO, ZIP

12000 km, 50cc, black Reliable scooter to get about in town, its been stood for about 8 months, before it was stood it was running perfect, it might need the carburetor cleaning to get it to start. ITV till 2013 Contact: 697731171

2006 €350

YAMAHA, DRAGSTAR

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2005 €3,500

YAMAHA, R1

12000 km, 100cc, red Yamaha R1 1999, 1200 miles. In very good condition. Fast bike, dyno jetted. Wavey brake disc.

Nice clean bike.

Contact: 693917181

1999 €4,200

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KTM adventure, 990cc, White, Built 2010, 5k miles, UK plate, ABS, Heated Grips, KTM Panniers, Crash Bars, Like New. 9995 Euros ONO Tel: 634022209

2010 €9,995

2007 €250

SUZUKI KING QUAD, 700

1997 €6,000

HONDA vf1000f CLASSIC

2006 €21,500

KAWASAKI, ZX10-R

4500km, 883cc, red. UK plates, 88 but built in 97.

Won 30+ awards, seen on TV, in mags, etc. Lovely runner. Has been stood, needs small amount of work on brakes. Needs a bit of tidying but still a head turner.

Sounds gorgeous. Pull the birds for only €6000.

650cc, black Yamaha Dragstar. Lots of new bits in last year, custom paint, loud pipes, wide bars, used daily with no probs, great condition for year, grab a bargain ready for summer. Call for details 689994545

1998 €2200

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RENAULT KANGOO

Car/van. 3 doors, 1400cc, diesel, silver 59000km, hatchback, manual, very good condition, abs, alarm, alloys, cd, c/l, e/w, p/s. UK plates, rhd, 2 seats. Ideal for dogs or light goods! Never used commercially.

Recently serviced. 952890919

RENAULT KANGOO vans and multi spaces 3, Combi Van. Large selection of vans and combivans, ranging from 2006 to 2009, all diesels and perfect condition, from 3750e, please call for more d e t a i l s. . . 6 0 0 8 6 8 0 5 6 . . . fivepeastrading@aol.com

2006 €2,000 ono

2009 €3,750

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TOYOTA, HILUX

4 doors, 150780 km, 350Lcc, diesel, white Ford Transit, C/2003, tipper, diesel, white, 4 door, MoT Jul 12, tax May 12, vgc, fsh, private seller, air con, p/steering, radio. Contact seller via website.

4 doors, 110000 km, 2500cc, diesel, white Toyota Hilux Double Cab 4x4 LHD, Spanish plates, 110,000 km, Air Con, Truckman Top, Good Condition. Drives well. ITV. Good tyres. Private owner from new. 8000 euros.

Tel: 651198409

2003 €8,500

RENAULT, KANGOO

5 doors, 1900cc, diesel, white, new itv, very good condition for age, new battery, new tyres, all papers, reconditioned engine 5 years ago.

Contact: 952440575

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LARSON 180 SPORT HERITAGE EDN

3000cc, white LARSON 180 Sport, 2006, 3.0L Volvo, Heritage edition, Arriving shortly on the Costa, believed to be the ONLY 180 Sport of this type and spec available in Spain. It was a special edn for the Irish importer of LARSON Boats! Tel: 662667833

1997 €1,900

LARSON 260 CABRIO DIESEL

260hpcc, , blue LARSON 260 Cabrio, 4 berth, tv/ dvd/gps/vhf, copper bottom, D4 260 diesel, 35 knots, polished, valeted, serviced, arriving on the Costa shortly!

Contact: 662667833

2006 €16,750

BAYLINER 185

SEADOO, SPORTSTAR 1800

3000cc, white BAYLINER 185, 135hp, low hours, full service just done, berth available in Estepona, valeted, anti-fouled, fish finder, full canvas, best value on the Costa!

Contact: 662667833

150 hpcc, white Seadoo Sportstar 1800, 2002. Twin 75 hp rotex engines. ssr registered. Cheap insurance. Good fun for summer.

Contact: 693917181

2007 €19,500

2005 €75000

SEAHOG SEATROOPER TT ANGLER

Power boat, petrol, Engine fully serviced, white, vgc, boat cover, cockpit. Fishing/fun boat on trailer.

Mariner 40hp with 86 hrs. Very quick but sturdy.

GPS, VHF, fishfiner. Many extras. 4 people fish comfortably. Ready to go. Mijas Costa +34 674831479

2002 €6,200

SEA RAY, 295

2003 €5,000 ONO

YAMAHA SUPERJET SEA RAY 295, Bowrider, 12400cc.

A twin engine (2x 6200 mercruiser) speed boat in great condition.

Cream leather interior, sky pole, fishing rod holders, sunbathing deck at front and rear. Just completed full service. ***Price also includes mooring in the prestigious Benalmadena Port*** Open to reasonable offers. Contact: 619096079

2006 €100,000

YAMAHA SUPERJET special edition, PWC. 701cc.

This Jet Ski has been completely modified with a full engine re-build using all ATP high performance racing products. Over 8,000€ spent on modifications. 0034622672224

2007 €10,000

4 MATER DINGHY Center Console

PICTURE NOT AVAILABLE

4 MATER DINGHY, Center Console. Great condition, Electric key start, Center console steering. Complete with; - Oars - Hand held sat. nav. - Anchor - Trailer - Life jackets for adults and kids - And lots more. Contact seller via website.

1995 €3,300

GLASTRON BOWRIDER SX175 Length 5.3 metres. Volvo 3L engine. Registered 2005 in Liverpool, England. Bought from new with low usage. All paperwork available for inspection. Fully serviced June 2012. Adjustable deluxe bucket seats. Integrated swim platform. Metallic exterior colour, padded sunloungers, passenger grab handles, rear bench seating with storage, side panel storage, ski tow ring, ski locker, snap-in Berber carpet, stainless steel boarding ladder. Extras included: Easy-load trailer, full boat cover, 2 child life jackets, inflatable doughnut, fenders and ropes, water skis, and more. Call: 952831372 and ask for Graham.

2005 €9,400

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