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Inside this month’s magazine Dia de Los Reyes Three Kings day p4
Legal Jargon New Informe letters from Trafico p6
Strange New Years Traditions Weird and wonderful trations from around the world p7
Inspekta Gadget All the latest gizmos and gadgets p9
Movies & Books Reviews on the latest movies and books p18
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Chinese New Year The start of Year 4712 p20
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Motoring The ugliest car of 2013 p22
Dingbats Can you solve them?
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Dia de Los Reyes January 6th is Three Kings Day. It is a date celebrated throughout Latin America, Spain, and in Hispanic communities of the United States. This is the Epiphany of the church calendar, the 12th day after Christmas, when the Magi arrived bearing gifts for baby Jesus. Traditionally, the three kings, Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar, representing Arabia, the Orient, and Africa, arrived on horse, camel and elephant, bringing respectively gold, frankincense and myrrh to the baby Jesus. Children (and many adults) would traditionally put out their shoes with a bit of hay in them to feed the animals of the kings and leave their shoes ready for the Kings' presents before they go to bed on the eve of January 6. The next morning their gifts will have appeared in the place of the hay, or if the children are deemed to have misbehaved during the year, coal (usually a lump of hard sugar candy dyed black). Nowadays, like Santa Clause, the Kings tend to place their gifts under the Christmas tree instead of in a shoe. Children typically receive presents on this day, rather than on Christmas, though this tradition has changed lately, and children now receive presents on both days.
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Most towns arrange colourful parades representing the arrival of the Reyes Magos to town so children can see them with their camels or carriages before they go to bed. Sweet wine, nibbles, fruit and milk are left for the Kings and their camels. In the days preceding Three Kings Day, children write letters to the Magi requesting a toy or gift that they would like. On the night of January 5th, the figures of the Wise Men are placed in the nativity scene. The most iconic tradition associated with Three Kings Day is the customary eating of a Rosca de Reyes (King’s Ring), a sweet bread shaped like a wreath, with candied fruit on top, and a figurine of a baby Jesus baked inside. The person who finds the figurine is expected to host a party on DĂa de la Candelaria (Candlemas), celebrated on February 2nd. In Britain, the celebration of the Night before Epiphany, Epiphany Eve, is known as Twelfth Night and was a traditional time for mumming and the wassail. The yule
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January 2014 log was left burning until this day, and the charcoal left was kept until the next Christmas to kindle next year's yule log, as well as to protect the house from fire and lightning. In the past, Epiphany was also a day for playing practical jokes, similar to April Fool's Day. Today in England, Twelfth Night is still as popular a day for plays as when Shakespeare's Twelfth Night was first performed in 1601, and annual celebrations involving the Holly Man are held in London. A traditional dish for Epiphany was Twelfth Cake, a rich, dense, typically English fruitcake. As in Europe, whoever found the baked-in bean was king for a day, but unique to English tradition other items were sometimes included in the cake. Whoever found the clove was the villain, the twig, the fool, and the rag, the tart. Anything spicy or hot, like ginger snaps and spiced ale, was considered proper Twelfth Night fare, recalling the costly spices brought by the Wise Men. Another English dessert was the jam tart, but made into a six-point star for the occasion to symbolize the Star of Bethlehem, and thus called Epiphany tart. The discerning English cook sometimes tried to use thirteen different coloured jams on the tart on this day for luck, creating a dessert with the appearance of stained glass. In parts of southern India, Epiphany is called the Three Kings Festival, like here in Spain, and is celebrated in front of the local church like a fair. Families come together and cook sweet rice porridge called Pongal. This day marks the close of the Advent and Christmas season and people remove the cribs and nativity sets at home. In Goa Epiphany may be locally known by its Portuguese name Festa dos Reis. Celebrations include a widely attended procession, with boys arrayed as the Three Kings, leading to the Franciscan Chapel of the Magi near the Goan capital of Panjim. Other popular Epiphany processions are held in Chandor. Here three young boys in regal robes and splendid crowns descend the nearby hill of Our Lady of Mercy on horseback towards the main church where a three-hour festival Mass is celebrated. The route before them is decorated with streamers, palm leaves and balloons with the smallest children present lining the way, shouting greetings to the Kings. The Kings are traditionally chosen, one each, from Chandor's three hamlets of
Kott, Cavorim and Gurdolim, whose residents helped build the Chandor church in 1645. There are varying stories about Epiphany and Italy. According to the Roman author Macrobius, and English antiquarian John Brand, the word "Epiphania" was transformed into Befana, the great fair held at that season, when sigillaria of terracotta or baked pastry were sold. In popular folklore, Befana, an old woman, visits the children of parts of Italy on the eve of January 6 to fill their socks with candy and presents if they had been good or a lump of coal or dark candy if they had been bad. In other regions, especially Sicily, the South, and Abruzzo children may look forward instead to a visit from the three Wise Men themselves, a sign of the region's historical ties to Spain. In Puerto Rico, it is traditional for children to fill a box with fresh grass or hay and put it underneath their bed, for the Wise Men's camels. The three kings will then take the grass to feed the camels and will leave gifts under the bed as a reward. These traditions are analogous to the customs of children leaving mince pies and sherry out for Father Christmas in Western Europe or leaving milk and cookies for Santa Claus in the United States. In the United States, in Colorado around Manitou Springs, Epiphany is marked by the Great Fruitcake Toss. Fruitcakes are thrown, participants dress as kings, fools, etc., and competitions are held for the farthest throw, the most creative projectile device, etc. As with customs in other countries, the fruitcake toss is a sort of festive symbolic leave-taking of the Christmas holidays until next year, but with humorous twist, since fruitcake (although the traditional Christmas bread of America, England and other English speaking nations) is considered in the United States with a certain degree of derision, and is the source of many jokes.
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Strange New Years Traditions New Year is a time that is celebrated by all regardless of the origin, nationality and cultural background. People believe that the coming year will fill their life with love, bliss, wealth and good fortune. They pray to get rid of all the ill fated memories of the past. New Year is considered the best time to make promises and resolutions and to straighten ones self. We’ve complied 10 funny, weird or freaky New Year customs, traditions and festivals practiced around the globe. Mistletoe Leaves Are Placed Under Pillow To Find Husband The single women of Ireland wait desperately for the New Year’s night because it is the night that can bring them the love of their life. They place mistletoe leaves under their pillow hoping to catch their future husband. It is also believed in Irish culture that it helps them get rid of bad luck.
Breaking Dishes On Neighbor’s Door A strange and weird Danish New Year tradition is throwing breakable dishes at a neighbour's door. Strangely this makes them happy instead of annoying them. The family with the most huge tower of broken plates, glasses, cups and other crockery is considered to be the most lucky one because it means that they have lots of loyal friends.
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Ecuador has a unique custom of making scarecrows and burning them at midnight. They dress up and fill the scarecrows with newspapers and pieces of wood. As midnight approaches, everyone gathers outside their home and each family burns their scarecrow. The tradition says that this destroys all the bad things that took place in the past 12 months.
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Talking to spirits is a part of Mexican belief. Mexicans strongly believe that they can communicate with the souls of their dead loved ones. New Year eve is considered the best time to communicate with the dead spirits to convey a message or ask for guidance. And this is not done at home on individuals basis but is practiced legally.
Imagine streets full of people wearing polka dots and dinning table full of round shaped food and fruits on one single day of the year. This all actually happens in Philippine on the New Year eve every year. Philippines believe that this will bring them prosperity by associating the round dots to coins and wealth.
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Imagine you are made to watch the same programme or show every year on New Years eve. Same dialogues, same script and nothing new. Is this fun or torture? In Germany this weird practice is carried by the Germans since 1972. Every single year, on midnight Germans watch the British show “Dinner for One.” The origin of the tradition is unknown.
The people of Talca are celebrating the new year with their dead relatives. The doors of the cemetery are opened for the local public by the Town’s mayor at 11 pm sharp. People are welcomed in the cemetery with light classical music and dim blinking lights making the cemetery are perfect party place.
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A dangerous Scottish festival around the New Year is the festival of Hogmanay. The Hogmanay Festival is a New Year celebration with a dash of Scottish flair. This festival takes place on the 31st of December every year. Men parade through the streets holding blazing balls of fire. They continuously swing these balls over their heads. According the the locals, the balls of fire bring purification and sunshine. This celebration dates back as far as the Vikings.
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It’s a tradition in America to share a sweet midnight kiss with your girlfriend or boyfriend or with anyone in case you don’t have one. This will make the coming year incredibly beautiful for you. We believe that this practice brings true love. It washes away the bad memories and fate from the past and marks the beginning of a New Year full of love and life.
Wear Colorful Underwear Spanish tradition says that wearing new, red underwear on New Year's Eve brings good luck. The actual countdown is primarily followed from the clock on top of the Casa de Correos building in Puerta del Sol Square in Madrid. It is traditional to eat twelve grapes, one on each chime of the clock.
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Meningitis Signs a nd s y m pt om s in c hildr e n The symptoms usually develop q u i c k l y, o v e r a f e w h o u r s o r s o . S y m p t o m s c a n o c c u r i n a n y o r d e r, a n d n o t a l l m a y o c c u r. S o m e t i m e s symptoms develop more slowly, over a fe w d a y s . Th e s ym p to m s m a y s u g gest a less serious illness at first. Fo r e x a m p l e , fe v e r, h e a d a c h e s , a n d vomiting are common with many viral illnesses such as flu. Therefore, even if you think it was flu to start with, if symptoms become worse then it may be meningitis or septicaemia.
Al th o u g h a n yo n e o f a n y a g e c a n g e t meningitis, babies and young child r e n a r e o f t e n a ff e c t e d . T h e s i g n s and symptoms to look out for in y our c hild a r e : · A v e r y h i g h fe ve r w i th co l d h a n d s a n d fe e t · They may feel agitated but not w a n t to b e to u c h e d · Th e y m a y c r y c o n ti n u o u sl y · Some children can become very s l e e p y a n d i t m a y b e d i ff i c u l t t o w a k e th e m u p · They may appear confused and u n r e sp o n si v e · They may develop a blotchy red rash that does not fade when you r o l l a g l a s s o ve r i t In older children and adults, the symptoms of meningitis can inc lude : · Se v e r e h e a d a ch e · Vo m i ti n g · High temperature (fever) of 38ºC ( 1 0 0 .4 º F) · Sti ff n e c k · Se n s i ti v i ty to l i g h t · R a p i d b r e a th i n g · A g e n e ra l fe e l i n g o f b e i n g u n w e l l · A distinctive skin rash (although
The r e a r e t wo t y pe s of m e ningit is . The y a r e : · Bacterial Meningitis, which is caused by bacteria such as Neisseria meningitidis or Streptococcus pneumoniae and spread through c l o s e c o n ta ct · Vi r a l M e n i n g i ti s , w h i c h i s c a u s e d by viruses that can be spread through coughing, sneezing and poor hygiene The two types of meningitis are des c r i b e d i n m o r e d e ta i l b e l o w. n o t e v e ryo n e w i l l h a v e th i s )
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Health Benefits U r i n a r y Tr a c t I n f e c t i o n s (UTIs): The cranberry is p e r h a p s b e st k n o w n fo r i ts role in preventing UTIs, especially for those with recurrent infections. The high level of proanthoc y a n i d i n s ( PA C s ) i n c r a n berries helps reduce the
adhesion of certain bacteria to the urinary tract w a l l s , i n t u r n f i g h t i n g o ff i n fe c ti o n s. Cardiovascular Disease: Some evidence suggests that the polyphenols in cranberries may reduce
the risk of cardiovascular d i s e a se ( C VD ) b y p r e ve n ting platelet build-up and reducing blood pressure via anti-inflammatory m e c h a n i sm s .4 Cancer: Research has shown that cranberries are
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January 2014 Bacterial meningitis is very serious and should be treated as a medical emergency. If the bacterial infection is left untreated, it can cause severe brain damage and infect the blood (septica e m i a ) . Around 1,265 cases of meningitis were caused by the Neisseria meningitidis bacteria in England a n d Wa l e s i n 2009 and 2010. The number of cases has dec r e a s e d i n r e ce n t ye a r s b e ca u s e o f a successful vaccination programme th a t p r o te c ts a g a i n st m a n y o f th e b a cte r i a th a t c a n c a u se m e n i n g i ti s . However, there is currently no vaccine to prevent meningococcal group B disease, which is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in the UK. It is essential to know the signs and symptoms to look for and get m e d i c a l h e l p i f yo u a r e w o r r i e d . Bacterial meningitis is most common in children under five years old, and in particular in babies under the age of one. It is also common among teenagers aged 1 5 to 1 9 ye a r s . Vir a l m e ningit is Vi r a l m e n i n g i t i s i s the most common and less serious type of meningitis. It i s d i ffi c u l t to e s ti mate the number of cases of viral meningitis because symptoms are often so m i l d th e y a r e m i sta ke n fo r fl u . Vi r a l m e n i n g i t i s i s m o s t c o m m o n i n children and more widespread during th e s u m m e r m o n th s.
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Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. It can be caused by a n u m b e r o f i n fe cti o u s a g e n ts i n c l u d i n g viruses and bacteria. The type of meningitis and its cause can only b e d e te r m i n e d b y a physician using laboratory test res u l ts .
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D i a g n o s i n g m e ningit is Meningitis can be d i ff i c u l t t o d i a g nose because it often comes on suddenly and can be easily confused with flu as m a n y o f th e s y m p to m s a r e th e s a m e . H o w e v e r, i t i s ve r y i m p o r ta n t th a t y o u seek immediate medical help if you n o ti c e a n y o f th e sy m p to m s o f m e n i n g i ti s , p a r ti c u l a r l y i n a y o u n g c h i l d . This may mean going to the accident and emergency (A&E) department of your local hospital in the middle of the night. Do not wait for th e p u r p l e r a s h to a p p e a r, b e c a u s e n o t everyone gets a r a sh .
Vi r a l m e n i n g i t i s u s u a l l y g e t s b e t t e r within a couple of weeks, with plenty of rest and painkillers for the headache. Bacterial meningitis is treated with antibiotics. Treatment will require admission to hospital, with severe cases treated in an intensive care unit so the body's vital functions can be supp o r te d . Several decades ago, almost everyone who had bacterial meningitis would die. Nowadays, deaths are mainly caused by septicaemia (blood poisoning) rather than meningitis. Meningococcal disease (the combination of meningitis and septicaemia) causes death in around one in 10 c a s e s. U p to a q u a r te r o f p e o p l e m a y e x p e r i ence complications of meningitis, such a s h e a r i n g l o s s , a fte r h a v i n g b a c te r i a l m e n i n g i ti s . Va c c ina t ion Th e b e st w a y to p r e v e n t m e n i n g i ti s i s by ensuring vaccinations are up-todate. Children in the UK should receive the available vaccines as part of th e c h i l d h o o d v a cc i n a ti o n p r o g r a m m e .
Where meningitis is suspected, treatment will usually begin before the diagnosis has been c o n fi r m e d . Th i s is because some of the tests can ta k e s e v e r a l h o u r s to c o m p l e te a n d i t could be dangerous to delay treatment fo r th a t a m o u n t o f ti m e . The doctors will carry out a physical examination to look for signs of meningitis or septicaemia (blood poisoning), such as a rash. They will also carry out a number of other tests to
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20 Fun y r a u Facts about Jan The 1 s t m ont h of t he y e a r is a n out s t a nding one
In t he Ge or gia n c a le nda r, t he c a le nda r t ha t m os t of t he wor ld us e s , J a nua r y is t he v e r y f ir s t m ont h of t he y e a r. The na m e J a nua r y c a m e f r om a R om a n god J a nus . A c c or ding t o t he R om a n le ge nd, in 7 0 0 B .C ., t he r ule r N um a Pom pilius a dde d J a nua r y t o t he e nd of t he 1 0 - m ont h R om a n c a le nda r. Whe n it wa s a dde d, Pom pilius ga v e 3 0 da y s t o J a nua r y. H owe v e r, R om a ns la t e r m a de J a nua r y t he f ir s t m ont h of t he y e a r. M or e ov e r, in 4 6 B .C . J ulius C a e s a r a dde d a one m or e da y t o J a nua r y a nd t ha t 's why t he r e a r e 3 1 in J a nua r y t oda y. J a nua r y wa s k nown a s t he wolf m ont h t o t he A nglo- Sa x ons be c a us e in wint e r, wolv e s c a m e int o t he v illa ge s t o s e a r c h f or f ood. It is t he c olde s t m ont h in t he nor t he r n ha lf of t he wor ld, na t ur e is quie t a nd t he bir ds t r a v e l le s s . A ls o, t he be a r s a nd woodc huc k s go int o hibe r na t ion. H owe v e r, in s out he r n ha lf of t he wor ld, J a nua r y is t he wa r m e s t m ont h. D ur ing t his t im e , unlik e t he nor t he r n ha lf of t he wor ld, a nim a ls a r e a c t iv e a nd pla nt s a r e gr owing. Below are some fun facts about January: 1. The flower symbol of January is snowdrop & carnation. 2. January's gem is garnet which represents constancy. 3. The zodiac signs for January is Capricorn (December 22 - January 19) and Aquarius (January 20 - February 18). 4. The Common Sense by Thomas Paine was published on January 10, 1776. 5. On January 10, 1920 the League of Nations was established. 6. National Blood Donor Month 7. National Braille Literacy Month 8. National Hobby Month 9. National Soup Month 10. National Staying Healthy Month 11. On January 8, 1798, Amendment 11 to Constitution was proclaimed which modified the Supreme Court's power. 12. On January 4, 1785, Utah became the 45th state. 13. On January 7, 1789. New Mexico became the 47th state. 14. January 8 - Elvis Presley's birthday 15. January 11 - National Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the United States 16. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the United States - Third Monday 17. On January 2, 1727, Georgia ratified the Constitution. 18. January 26 - Republic Day in India 19. On January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln. 20. On the first Monday of January, Handsel Monday is celebrated in Scotland and northern England.
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This month we have a collection of tasty winter warmer soups
Creamy Tomato Soup Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil 2 onions 2 celery sticks 300g carrots 500g potatoes 4 bay leaves 5 tbsp tomato purée 2 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp red or white wine vinegar 4 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes 500g passata 3 vegetable stock cubes 400ml whole milk Method 1.Put the oil, onions, celery, carrots, potatoes and bay leaves in a big casserole dish and fry gently until the onions are softened. 2.Stir in the tomato purée, sugar, vinegar, chopped tomatoes and passata, then crumble in the stock cubes. Add 1 litre boiling water and bring to a simmer. Cover and sim-
Ingredients 2 tbsp oil 1 onion 1 stick celery 1 leek, sliced 1 medium potato 1 knob butter chicken or vegetable stock 1 head broccoli 140g Stilton
mer for 15 mins until the potato is tender, then remove the bay leaves. 3.Purée with a blender until very smooth. Season to taste and add a pinch more sugar if it needs it. The soup can now be cooled and chilled for up to 2 days, or frozen for up to 3 months.
Red Lentil, Chickpea & Chilli Soup Ingredients 2 tsp cumin seeds large pinch chilli flakes 1 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion 140g red split lentils 850ml vegetable stock or water 400g can tomatoes 200g chickpeas small bunch coriander 4 tbsp yogurt Method 1.Heat a large saucepan and dryfry the cumin seeds and chilli flakes for 1 min, or until they start to jump around the pan and release their aromas. Add the oil and onion, and cook for 5 mins. Stir in the lentils, stock and tomatoes, then bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 mins until the lentils have softened.
Broccoli & Stilton Soup
2.Whizz the soup with a stick blender or in a food processor until it is a rough purée, pour back into the pan and add the chickpeas. Heat gently, season well and stir in the coriander. Finish with a dollop of yogurt and coriander leaves.
Method 1.Heat the oil in a large saucepan and then add the onions. Cook on a medium heat until soft. Add a splash of water if the onions start to catch. Add the celery, leek, potato and a knob of butter. Stir until melted, then cover with a lid. Allow to sweat for 5 minutes. Remove the lid. 2.Pour in the stock and add
any chunky bits of broccoli stalk. Cook until all the vegetables are soft. 3.Add the rest of the broccoli and cook for a further 5 minutes. Carefully transfer to a blender and blitz until smooth. Stir in the stilton, allowing a few lumps to remain. Season with black pepper and serve.
Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup Ingredients 25g dried porcini 50g butter 1 onion 1 garlic clove thyme sprigs 400g mixed wild mushrooms 850ml vegetable stock 200ml tub crème fraîche chives Method 1.Pour boiling the water over the dried porcini just to cover. Heat half the butter in a saucepan, then gently sizzle the onion, garlic and thyme for until softened. Drain the porcini, reserving the juice, then add to the onion with the mixed wild mushrooms. Leave to cook for 5 mins until they go limp.
2.Pour over the stock and the reserved juices, bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 mins. Stir in crème fraîche, then simmer for a few mins more. Blitz the soup with a hand blender or liquidiser, pass through a fine sieve, then set aside. 3.To serve, heat the soup and froth up with a hand blender, if you like.
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Barcelona A CITY PACKED WITH PERSONALITY The c it y t ha t ne v e r s le e ps , B a r c e lona . A lwa y s buz z ing,
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New Movie Reviews Frozen Description
Fearless optimist Anna teams up with Kristoff in an epic journey, encountering Everest-like conditions, and a hilarious snowman named Olaf in a race to find Anna's sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in eternal winter.
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Animation | Adventure | Comedy Release date: OUT NOW! Critics Reviews Blu-ray.com: “Stunning is the animation, which explores the Nordic setting with CG liveliness, exposing the glassy beauty of ice and the crunchy feel of a frosted wonderland. Character designs are also pleasingly elastic and expressive, finding Anna's restless behaviors amusing to watch. "Frozen" certainly has its charms, and those slavish to the Disney formula will walk away with a belly full of heartwarming resolutions and toe-tapping tunes.”
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Description
Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem.
Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi Release date: OUT NOW! Critics Reviews Blu-ray.com: ““Catching Fire” ends with a set-up for the next sequel (due one year from now), and it’s an agreeable note of rage that promises a driven, no-holds-barred rise to power for Katniss. The foundation for such a guttural war cry is triumphantly established in this chapter, which improves considerably on the original movie, unearthing a tone of clenched-fist hostility that should easily funnel into the developing arc of turmoil, with the series finally finding a point of view worth following to the bitter end.”
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Adventure | Fantasy Release date: OUT NOW!
Description
Critics Reviews
The dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, continue their quest to reclaim Erebor, their homeland, from Smaug. Bilbo Baggins is in possession of a mysterious and magical ring.
Digital Spy: “Beyond a certain point, everything happening on screen feels like foreplay, killing time before the long-awaited reveal of the dragon. And when it comes, it's a triumph. Smaug is a more fully realised CGI villain than fans could have dared to hope for - articulate and paranoid and haughty and sardonic and very, very cunning, as completely Cumberbatch's performance as Gollum was Andy Serkis's. What's remarkable is that his sheer size on-screen doesn't undermine the sinister intimacy of his face-off with Bilbo, a genuinely thrilling scene that will carry a weird extra weight for fans of the BBC's Sherlock.”
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Book Reviews Miracles and Massacres
by Glenn Beck
History is about so much more than memorizing facts. It is, as more than half of the word suggests, about the story. And, told in the right way, it is the greatest one ever written: Good and evil, triumph and tragedy, despicable acts of barbarism and courageous acts of heroism.
Cross My Heart
The things you’ve never learned about our past will shock you. The reason why gun control is so important to government elites can be found in a story about Athens that no one dares teach. Not the city in ancient Greece, but the one in 1946 Tennessee. The power of an
individual who trusts his gut can be found in the story of the man who stopped the twentieth hijacker from being part of 9/11. And a lesson on what happens when an all-powerful president is in need of positive headlines is revealed in a story about eight saboteurs who invaded America during World War II.
by James Patterson
Detective Alex Cross is a family man at heart--nothing matters more to him than his children, his grandmother, and his wife Bree. His love of his family is his anchor, and gives him the strength to confront evil in his work. One man knows this deeply, and uses Alex's strength as a weapon against him in the most unsettling and unex-
pected novel of James Patterson's career. When the ones Cross loves are in danger, he will do anything to protect them. If he does anything to protect them, they will die. CROSS MY HEART is the most powerful Alex Cross novel ever,
Inside The Dream Palace The Chelsea Hotel, since its founding by a visionary French architect in 1884, has been an icon of American invention: a cultural dynamo and haven for the counterculture, all in one astonishing building. Sherill Tippins, author of the acclaimed February House, delivers a masterful and endlessly entertaining history of the Chelsea and of
The Aviator’s Wife
propelled by the ever-ingenious mind of James Patterson.
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the successive generations of artists who have cohabited and created there, among them John Sloan, Edgar Lee Masters, Thomas Wolfe, Dylan Thomas, Arthur Miller, Allen Ginsberg, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Leonard Cohen, Patti Smith, Robert Mapplethorpe, Andy Warhol, Sam Shepard, Sid Vicious, and Dee Dee Ramone. Now as leg-
endary as the artists it has housed and the countless creative collaborations it has sparked, the Chelsea has always stood as a mystery as well: Why and how did this hotel become the largest and longestlived artists’ community in the known world? Inside the Dream Palace is the intimate and definitive story.
by Melanie Benjamin
When Anne Morrow, a shy college senior with hidden literary aspirations, travels to Mexico City to spend Christmas with her family, she meets Colonel Charles Lindbergh, fresh off his celebrated 1927 solo flight across the Atlantic. Enthralled by Charles’s assurance and fame, Anne is certain the aviator has scarcely noticed her. But
she is wrong. Charles sees in Anne a kindred spirit, a fellow adventurer, and her world will be changed forever. The two marry in a headline-making wedding. In the years that follow, Anne becomes the first licensed female glider pilot in the United States. But despite this and other major achievements, she is viewed merely as the avia-
tor’s wife. The fairy-tale life she once longed for will bring heartbreak and hardships, ultimately pushing her to reconcile her need for love and her desire for independence, and to embrace, at last, life’s infinite possibilities for change and happiness.
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Chinese New Year is the longest and most important celebration in the Chinese calendar. The Chinese year 4712 begins on Jan. 31, 2014. Chinese months are reckoned by the lunar calendar, with each month beginning on the darkest day. New Year festivities traditionally start on the first day of the month and continue until the fifteenth, when the moon is brightest. In China, people may take weeks of holiday from work to prepare for and celebrate the New Year. An ancient Chinese legend tells of a maneating predatory beast called Nian, extremely fierce, with a long head and sharp horn. Nian dwelled deep in the sea the whole year long, but on every Chinese New Year eve it would climb onto the shore to devour livestock and harm humans in a near-by village. Therefore, every Chinese New Year's Eve, all the villagers would take their old and young deep into the mountains to hide from Nian. One Chinese New Year's Eve a grey haired man appeared in the village. He asked permission to stay for the night and assured everyone that he would chase away the beast. No one believed him. In addition, the old man steadfastly refused to go to the mountains to hide. Seeing that he could not be persuaded, the villagers departed without him. When the beast arrived at the village to wreck havoc as usual, it was met with a sudden burst of exploding firecrackers. Startled by the noise, the flashes of light and red banners flying about, it hastily turned and fled! The following day, as the people returned from the mountains, they found the village intact and safe. The old man had left, but they found the remains of the three precious items he had used to chase the beast Nian away. They all agreed that the old man must be a deity who had come to help free them of the beast. From then on, every Chinese New Year's Eve, families would hang red banners, set off fire crackers, and light their lamps the whole night through, awaiting the Chinese New Year. The custom spread
far and wide and became a grand traditional celebration of the "Passing of Nian" ("Nian" in Chinese means "year"). So celebrating the Chinese New Year should be called "passing of Nian" or "Guo Nian" in Chinese. The Lantern Festival In China, the New Year is a time of family reunion. Family members gather at each other's homes for visits and shared meals, most significantly a feast on New Year's Eve. In the United States, however, many early Chinese immigrants arrived without their families, and found a sense of community through neighborhood associations instead. Today, many Chinese-American neighborhood associations host banquets and other New Year events. The lantern festival is held on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Some of the lanterns may be works of art, painted with birds, animals, flowers, zodiac signs, and scenes from legend and history. People hang glowing lanterns in temples, and carry lanterns to an evening parade under the light of the full moon. In many areas the highlight of the lantern festival is the dragon dance. The dragon, which might stretch a hundred feet long, is typically made of silk, paper, and bamboo. Traditionally the dragon is held aloft by young men who dance as they guide the colorful beast through the streets. In the United States, where the New Year is celebrated with a shortened schedule, the dragon dance always takes place on a weekend. In addition, many Chinese-American communities have added American parade elements such as marching bands and floats. Fireworks and Family Feasts At Chinese New Year celebrations people wear red clothes, decorate with poems on red paper, and give children "lucky money" in red envelopes. Red symbolizes fire, which according to legend can drive away bad luck. The fireworks that shower the festivities are rooted in a similar ancient custom. Long ago, people in China lit bamboo stalks, believing that the crackling flames would frighten evil spirits.
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The Story Of The Zodiacs Long ago, in China, the Jade Emperor decided there should be a way of measuring time. On his birthday he told the animals that there was to be a swimming race. The first twelve animals across the fast flowing river would be the winners and they would each have a year of the zodiac named after them.
you are one of the best swimmers?' asked the Jade Emperor. 'The water in the river was so clean that I had to have a bath on the way,' explained the dog. His reward was to have the eleventh year named after him.
All the animals lined up along the river bank. The rat and the cat, who were good friends, were worried because they were poor swimmers. Being clever they asked the strong ox if he would carry them across the river.
Now there was one place left in the zodiac and the Emperor wondered when the last winner would come. He had nearly given up when he heard a grunt from the boar. 'You took a long time to cross the river,' said the Emperor to the boar.
'Of course' said the kind ox. 'Just climb on my back and I will take you across.' The rat and the cat quickly jumped up and were very excited when the ox soon took the lead in the race. They had almost reached the other bank when the rat pushed the cat into the river leaving him to struggle in the water. Then just before the ox was about to win the race the rat leapt on his head and on to the bank to finish first. 'Well done,' said the Jade Emperor to the proud rat. 'The first year of the zodiac will be named after you.' The poor ox had been tricked into second place and the second year of the zodiac was named after him.
'I was hungry and stopped to eat,' explained the boar. 'After the meal I felt so tired that I fell asleep.' 'You have still done well,' said the Jade Emperor. 'The last year of the zodiac will be named after you.' The cat swimming to shore As for the cat who had been pushed into the water by the rat, he finally crawled out of the water but was too late to have a year named after him. He felt very cross with the rat and since then cats have never been friends with rats. From that day to this the Chinese Zodiac has followed this cycle of years named after these twelve animals.
Shortly after the exhausted tiger clawed his way to the river bank to claim third place. Swimming across the river had been an enormous struggle for him against the strong currents. The Emperor was so delighted with his efforts that he named the third year after him. Next to arrive was the rabbit, who hadn't swum across at all. He hopped across on some stepping stones and then found a floating log which carried him to the shore. 'I shall be very happy to call the fourth year after you,' the surprised Jade Emperor explained. Just then a kind dragon swooped down to take fifth place. 'Why didn’t you win the race, as you can fly as well as swim?' the Jade Emperor asked. 'I was held up because some people and animals needed water to drink. I needed to make some rain,' the dragon explained. 'Then when I was nearly here I saw a poor little rabbit on a log in the water and I blew a puff of wind so that the log would float to the river bank.' 'Well that was very kind of you and now you are here you will have the fifth year of the zodiac named after you.' The next thing the Jade Emperor heard was the sound of the horse’s hooves. Just as he was thinking the horse would be the next animal to arrive, a sneaky snake wriggled out from around one of the horse’s hooves. The horse was so surprised that he jumped backwards giving the snake a chance to take the sixth place in the race. The poor horse had to be satisfied with seventh place. The goat, monkey and rooster on the raft Not long afterwards a raft arrived carrying the goat, the monkey and the rooster. They explained to the Emperor how they had shared the raft that the rooster had found. The goat and monkey had cleared weeds and pushed the raft to the shore. The Emperor was very pleased that the animals had worked together. He said the goat would be the eighth zodiac animal, the monkey the ninth and the rooster the tenth. The next animal to finish was the dog. 'Why are you so late when
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The Ugliest Car of 2013 Lamborghini Veneno Roadster Se x y or v ulga r – wha t e v e r y ou t hought of t he Ve ne no whic h La m bor ghini unv e ile d a t t he Ge ne v a M ot or Show t his past March, it didn't much matter. Because by the time we saw it, all three examples were already bought and paid f o r. . . a t t h e e q u i v a l e n t o f € 3 . 9 m i l l i o n e a c h . B u t i f y o u h a d t h a t m u c h c a s h b u r n i n g a h o l e i n y o u r p o c k e t a n d la m e nt e d m is s ing out on t he oppor t unit y t o put one in y our dr iv e wa y, we 'v e got good ne ws , be c a us e La m bor ghini ha s jus t c onf ir m e d a not he r nine e x a m ple s t o be built . Only t his t im e , it 's got no r oof . As part of its ongoing 50th anniversary celebrations, and of course, its ongoing commitment to lunacy, Lamborghi n i r e v e a l e d t h e l i m i t e d e d i t i o n o p e n - t o p p e d s u p e r c a r. N o w o f f i c i a l l y c o n f i r m e d a f t e r l e a k i n g o u t t h e o t h e r d a y, t he La m bor ghini Ve ne no R oa ds t e r f e a t ur e s t he s a m e r a dic a l s t y ling, e x t r e m e c om pe t it ion- de r iv e d a e r ody na m ic s , carbon-intensive construction and twelve-cylinder powertrain as the coupe that proceeded it and which we enjoy e d phot ogr a phing f or y our v ie wing ple a s ur e jus t la s t m ont h. The pr inc ipa l dif f e r e nc e , of c our s e , is t he ope nair cockpit, which offers no protection from the elements whatsoever: no fabric umbrella contraption, no r e m ov a ble gla s s or m e t a l pa ne l, not hing t o ge t be t we e n y our dom e a nd t he a ir r us hing by a t 2 2 0 m ile s pe r hour. Tha t 's t he s a m e t op s pe e d a s t he c oupe , while t he 0 - 6 2 r un t a k e s jus t a fraction of a second longer at 2.9 seconds. But we doubt you'd notice the difference with that 6.5-liter V12 revving just be hind y our e a r s . Whic he v e r wa y y ou look a t it , it 's f r uit y. A nd y ou will look a t it , be c a us e it 's m a d. ‘Ve ne no' wa s t he na m e of a f a m ous bull ( of c our s e ) t ha t gor ge d a m a t a dor t o de a t h ba c k in 1 9 1 4 , a nd t his r oa ds t e r is pr oba bly a s good a hom a ge t o t ha t a s y ou'll f ind. Tha t whopping f r ont e nd, t he huge s ide a ir int a k e s , t he wide track, the sheer pointiness of the thing and that adjustable racing prototype wing - it's like a Lamborghini Le
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Mans prototype that's scoffed one too many dis c o bis c uit s . It's the same engine and seven-speed ISR gearbox t ha t powe r s t he Av e nt a dor, only t une d up t o 7 5 0 h o r s e p o w e r f o r t h e Ve n e n o . A n d i t s h o u l d h a v e m o r e p o w e r, b e c a u s e a t 3 . 3 m i l l i o n e u r o s ( a bout $ 4 .5 m illion, giv e or t a k e a Ga lla r do) , t he Ve ne no R oa ds t e r is n't jus t € 6 0 0 ,0 0 0 m or e e x pe ns i v e t h a n t h e Ve n e n o c o u p e , i t ' s a l s o m o r e t h a n t e n t im e s t he pr ic e of a n Av e nt a dor . I t i s , h o w e v e r, a l i t t l e l e s s e x c l u s i v e t h a n t h e c o u p e Ve n e n o . L a m b o r g h i n i t e l l s u s n i n e a r e being
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January 2014 BlueMoon Solutions is a computer and IT services company on the Costa Blanca. We aim to provide high quality computer services at realistic prices - we specialise in providing services to small businesses and home users
For all your home and business computer needs Welcome to this month’s computer article written by Richard from BlueMoon Solutions
Crypto Locker Virus - How to protect yourself Last time we looked at a new virus making the rounds called Crypto Locker. This virus is classed as ‘ransomware’ and not only locks you out of your computer, demanding money to let you access again, but also encrypts all of your important data so even asking/paying a computer tech to clear the virus won’t give you your data back!
backup then you should not be surprised if you lose your data at some point in the future. You can even pop along to our Tech Shop at the Moncayo market, every Saturday from 9am to 2pm to take advantage of our offer to back up your data for free if you buy a memory stick from us - again you can find more information at www.bluemoonsolutions.es/tech-shop
This is ‘yet’ another reason (if you should need one) to ensure that you back up your data, because if you don’t have your data backed up then the only way to get it back if you have been infected is to hand over money to the people behind the virus (not something I would recommend doing as they are clearly not the most reputable of folk!) You see, the problem is not the virus, which is quite simple to remove, the issue is that the virus encrypts all of your important files and so removing the virus won’t de-crypt the files!
So, what can you do to ‘harden’ the security on your computer? Well, this process will help prevent your computer from becoming infected, of course, it doesn’t mean that you should ignore my advice to do a backup. In order to increase the security on your computer you will need to make some changes to your computer set up (don’t worry it’s not that hard) to stop program’s from being able to run (or execute as we call it) from certain vulnerable folders or directories. In doing this you make your computer much more secure, however as a result you may experience problems running some software, but to be honest, better to have a few software issues than have all of your data lost, eh?
Anyway, I have scoured the Internet for information on this virus and have found a number of resources that will help protect your computer (and therefore your important data) and we are going to review the best one I found here. Firstly I should strongly say that you SHOULD have good backups of your data as this is the only way to ensure that you are fully protected from a whole range of problems that could happen to your computer - you can find articles on backup solutions on our website at www.bluemoonsolutions.es/articles - if you don’t have a
Ok, what you need to do is as follows... 1. Download either “CryptoPrevent” or “CryptoPrevent Premium” from the website www.foolishit.com, using the link below www.foolishit.com/download/cryptoprevent-installer, the difference between the standard version and the premium version (you will be asked which one you want to install as part of the install process) is that the premium version costs $15 and includes protection for all of the
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computers in your home and all updates for free for life – not bad for just $15! 2. Once downloaded you should run the file and follow the on screen prompts to install it and you will eventually be presented with the following screen. 3. From here you should click on the ‘apply’ button and a few things will flash up on the screen. It takes a few minutes to install so be patient and eventually you will be asked to restart your computer. 4. Once you have restarted your computer we need to check that everything has been installed correctly. You can do this by clicking on Programs > Foolish IT > Crypto Prevent > Crypto Prevent or by clicking start and just typing “Crypto” and you should be presented with the relevant program if you are using Windows 7 or 8. You will be presented with the same screen as above. 5. This time you should click on the “Test” button and if you have installed everything correctly you should see the following. 6. That’s it! You have successfully increased the protection of your computer. Although don’t forget that you still need to take all the appropriate precautions i.e. ensure your Antivirus is up to date, ensure you have a good backup of your data and be careful about what you open both on the Internet and via your email.
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Wordsearch and Suduko Can you find all the Months? January February March April May June July August September October November December
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Thinking caps on for this one! Answers in next month’s edition. Across 1. Which Californian city was the title of a UK top four hit single in 1961 for the Temperance Seven? (8) 7. See 5 Down 8. Which member of The Eagles reached number 12 in the UK charts in 1985 with The Heat Is On? (5,4) 9. What name is given to a long, thin stole of feathers or fur worn around a woman’s neck, typically as part of evening dress? (3) 10. What name is given to the back of a person’s neck? (4) 11. What is the name of Del Boy Trotter’s younger brother in Only Fools And Horses? (6) 13. Andy who achieved fame for a series of silk-screen prints and acrylic paintings of familiar objects such as Campbell’s soup tins and celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe? (6) 14. Which city in NE Texas is noted as a centre of the oil industry? (6) 17. What was the name of the Lone Ranger’s horse? (6) 18. See 13 Down 20. What name is given to the raised hairs, threads, or similar
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small projections on the surface of fabric or suede leather? (3) 22. Which Greek dramatist’s most notable plays were Antigone and Oedipus Rex? (9) 23. Which is the third planet out from the Sun? (5) 24. Pt is the chemical symbol for which precious silvery-white metal? (8)
Down 1. What name is given to a person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions? (5) 2. In which 1973 Woody Allen film is a store owner deep frozen after an operation and wakes 200 years in the future? (7) 3. Which adjective means ‘disagreeably damp, cold, and musty’? (4) 4. Which adjective means ‘limited in extent, amount, or scope’? (6) 5/7. Who was the captain of the England team that won the 1966 World Cup? (5,5) 6. Which country in eastern Europe, whose capital, Minsk, is also known as White Russia? (7) 7. To what did Burma change its name in 1989? (7) 12. Which highly seasoned Hungarian soup or stew of meat and vegetables, is flavoured with paprika? (7) 13/18. What was the name of the Indian reservation in South Dakota, where, on December 29, 1890, more than 200 Sioux men, women, and children were massacred by US troops? (7,4) 15. Which fatty substance found naturally on sheep’s wool is extracted and used as a base for ointments? (7) 16. What is the American term for a person with whom one becomes friendly by exchanging letters, especially someone in a foreign country whom one has never met? (3,3) 17. What name is given to a small fiery particle thrown off from a fire, alight in ashes, or produced by striking together two hard surfaces such as stone or metal? (5) 19. The Derby and Oaks horse races are both held on which Surrey racecourse? (5) 21. Which painful inflammation of the big toe and foot is caused by defects in uric acid metabolism? (4) Down: 1 Sable, 2 Elysium, 3 Lien, 4 Cursor, 5 Ypres, 6 Dracula, 7 Vermeer, 12 Gambits, 13/24 Starsky and Hutch, 15 Bullitt, 16 Gnomon, 17 Amber, 19 Teeth, 21 Arch.
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Aries 21 March - 19 April The more you stop and think about the year ahead, the more you realize your To Do list is growing. Make a list of ten things that you want to change this year, and hide that list to review at the end of the year.
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Taurus 20 April - 20 May This time of the year is when your energy is back up, even though you might not be a fan of the continuing dark. Get out of the house more often to have fun because folks want to see more of you.
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As you start off the year, think about the way that your life has been scattered in the past few years. Now is the time to take control of what your life is life. One way to start is to design a schedule for yourself.
Cancer 22 June - 22 July You might be tempted to make sweeping changes this month, but think of this year as a marathon and not as a sprint. Stop and be still this month. You can still be poised to sprint, but don’t get out of the opening gate just yet.
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Leo 23 July - 22 August The more you think about your life, the more you wonder if you’re settling for something that’s easy. Though this is stable, you also want to check in to ensure you’re happy with where you’re at, versus just being content.
Libra 23 September - 23 October Right from the start, 2014 is going to be the time when a Libra can finally meet someone and connect with them. While you may not meet the love of your life immediately, you are certainly going to get a chance.
Scorpio 24 October - 21 November You will want to start off 2014 with a bang, Scorpio. You are already an intense person, but when you create solid intentions, you get all the more focused. Write out a list of things you WILL do this year, and then commit to yourself and to a loved one.
Sagittarius 22 November - 21 December As you move into the New Year, instead of focusing on what else you can do, look back at what you’ve already done. You tend to be someone who always looks forward, and now it’s time to congratulate yourself on the past.
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Virgo 23 August - 22 September The beginning of the year is a fresh start for you. It’s time for you to think about happiness and about embracing the possibility that you don’t have to be sad all the time.
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Pisces 19 February - 20 March During this year, you begin to realize what you need to do in order to fix an important relationship. Start immediately so this relationship can get the attention it needs and deserves.
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Paddy and Murphy were walking down the road when Paddy noticed a mirror on the ground. He picked it up and looked into it.
I've just been to see the doctor and he told me that I have a eating related sleep disorder..
"I know this guy!" Paddy said.
I sleep walk to the kitchen and eat any food that I can find..
Murphy took the mirror off him looked into it and said, "Of course you know him. It's ME, you IDIOT!"
it's medical name is,.. Insom nom nom nom nia...
Police are looking for iWitnesses...
They must be a bugger to milk.
I was in the pub tonight and a James Arthur song was playing on the jukebox, so I went to another pub.
I went into a Chinese watch shop today and said "My wife would like an unusual watch." Assistant: Certainry, Sir. Dis one has insects in prace of numbers. I replied : So how do you tell the time? Assistant: Easy. Rook! It's just coming up to fly past flea
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The Apple store in Central London was broken into last night.
I'd hate to work on a fish farm.
It's true when they say that certain types of music can take you to another place.
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Dingbats Can You Solve These?? It Could Be A Famous Phrase Or Saying, It Could Be A Movie, A Song Or A Little More Complex...GOOD LUCK!
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