20130901

Rock residents claim Spanish media is painting them in a bad light

"If Spain wants to take the dispute to court, that's music to our ears"(= lo que esperábamos escuchar)
In the midst of the current diplomatic spat between Spain and the United Kingdom over Gibraltar, are the voices of ordinary people on and around the Rock being ignored? EL PAÍS visited the British colony and found that views on the disagreement were mixed, but that there was an overwhelming feeling that the way the media has been presenting the problems does not necessarily reflect the reality.
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Rock residents claim Spanish media is painting them in a bad light

"If Spain wants to take the dispute to court, that's music to our ears"(= lo que esperábamos escuchar)
In the midst of the current diplomatic spat between Spain and the United Kingdom over Gibraltar, are the voices of ordinary people on and around the Rock being ignored? EL PAÍS visited the British colony and found that views on the disagreement were mixed, but that there was an overwhelming feeling that the way the media has been presenting the problems does not necessarily reflect the reality.
Read more

20130824

Breast cancer: 20 ways you could help cut down your risk from diet to exercise

A report claims as many as 20,000 British women could avoid breast cancer each year if they led a healthier lifestyle. Mirror

Breast cancer: 20 ways you could help cut down your risk from diet to exercise

A report claims as many as 20,000 British women could avoid breast cancer each year if they led a healthier lifestyle. Mirror

Lower your salt intake to make a difference

It’s sodium that does the damage because it raises blood pressure and so increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Mirror

Lower your salt intake to make a difference

It’s sodium that does the damage because it raises blood pressure and so increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Mirror

20130823

Eating for Your Blood Type: A+ & A-

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Meat eating type A’s should eliminate the more toxic foods from their diet. A good diet will ensure that your immune system gets plenty of charge to fight for itself. By nature, Type A people have sensitive immune systems.
Stress is very typical for blood type A. They have higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which makes them react to stressful situations. Symptoms that could occur due to stress are disturbed sleep patterns and brain fog during the day. To ensure the cortisol levels are under control, do the following:
  • Limit sugar, alcohol and caffeine intake
  • Don’t skip meals, especially breakfast
  • Eat smaller, more frequent meals
Blood type A should try and avoid the following, because these are the foods that will upset their digestive system and cause upsets:
  • Strong red meats
  • Crustaceans
  • Dairy products and eggs
  • Wheat products
  • Vegetables like: Cabbage (Chinese, Red, White), Eggplant
  • Lima Beans, Kidney Beans, Mushrooms (Domestic, Shiitake), Olives (Black, Greek, Spanish)
  • Peppers (Green, Jalapeno, Red, Yellow), Potatoes (Red, Sweet, White), Tomatoes and Yams