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Adios Max Tablets
Maximum strength can help speed up weight loss naturally. Adios Max is a licensed medicine to aid slimming. It is for use as part of a calorie-control...
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Review of "Adios Max Tablets"
"Are they trying to Fucus Around?"
I am compelled to write a review regarding weight loss pills, mainly because I get completely angered at the way they are marketed as a "solution" to weight loss, which just isn't true. They prey on people who are sometimes at the end of their tether regarding their own battle with the bulge and are perhaps enticed into thinking that pills such as these are the answer to their weight issues. Hopefully in this review I can dissect this issue and offer informative advise to the many people who may be in this predicament. This review is not set-out to disprove the effectiveness of slimming pills and in this case Adios Max, it is hoped it can act as an informative guide, so you know the associated risks of taking slimming pills. This is an updated version of one of my earlier reviews and whilst they're may be an element of repetition, I hope I have covered this issue in far more detail (its also a slightly different product).
WHAT IS ADIOS MAXAdios Max is a slimming pill which is designed to "help speed up weight loss naturally". The cynic in me automatically has alarm bells ringing as for me a natural weight loss product is traditionally something like Prunes that help increase your digestive capabilities. Anything that's created in a lab is really pushing the envelope of "Natural" in my book. Anyway, here's what it contains:
Ingredients:1) Each coated tablet contains fucus dry extract 120m~ (equivalent to 600mg fucus). :
Fucus has been used in slimming pills for a number of years. Its main hypothesised qualities is to aid digestive and intestinal function by stimulating the thyroid. It is believed therefore to increase metabolic rate and thus increase the potential for weight loss. It does however have high levels of Iodine which has traditionally aided the treatment of diseases such as Goiter.
sodium starch glycol late: Basically included to make the tablet soluble.
2) Tablet core:
lactose monohydrate: Literally just a tablet filler. Does not aid the slimming process, but if your are lactose intolerant then this could be an issue.
calcium hydrogen phosphate dihyrate (E341), An inorganic binder which helps the flow of the tablet.Talc: Another filler which just adds to the consistency of the tablet rather than having any nutritional impact on weight loss
magnesium stearate: Stearates are used to aid the dissolution of tablets. In laymens terms, it allows the tablet to dissolve easily
titanium dioxide (E171) talc: Yet more filler, gives the tablet its white colour and adds to the texture.
3) Tablet coating:
kaolin light: An interesting ingredient. Its main attributes are to act as an absorber (Aid the absorption of the tablet) but it is commonly used internally to control diarrhea.Sucrose: Quite simply used as a sweetener to make the tablet taste better (hence the term bitter pill to swallow?!?!)
Acacia: It is employed as a soothing agent in inflammatory conditions of the respiratory, digestive and urinary tract, and is useful in diarrhoea and dysentery.
Well that's what is in these tablets, mainly filler and sweetener. However the critical ingredient is the use of the Fucus. We have seen what it does (Stimulates the thyroid), but what does that mean will happen?
Well Fucus is commonly known as "bladderwrack" and for the nautical members out there, this is seaweed. Now seaweed is traditionally high in iodine and iodine is one of the essential elements used to control and regulate thyroid hormone levels. Now if you have high levels of iodine in your system, it is hypothesised that two things will occur. One it acts as an appetite suppressant due to the increase of Seratonin in the body (hmmmm very interesting) and two it can increase energy levels and metabolic state. In short, it will give you a buzz!!!! Not bad properties for its use in a slimming pill!!!On the flip side, it also has some less attractive qualities. When taken orally, Fucus can aid digestion. This is traditionally known as having a "laxative effect" (well, well well) and help conditions such as constipation. Also high doses of iodine are not recommended as they can cause health problems of their own, symptoms such as insomnia and anxiety, weakness and heart palpitations can all occur.
As yet there are no standardised recommendations for how much Fucus is good/bad for you and the advise of nearly all nutritionists is to only use Fucus under the supervision of a medical professional!!!! This is on the packet but you'll need a magnifying glass to see it!So what is this pill really doing for you?ADIOS MAX: PHYSIOLOGY
Adios Max is a stimulant "LAXATIVE", nicely repackaged so that it is not embarrasing to go to the shops and buy it. That's it, simple as that. You will go to the toilet far more often and therefore you will lose weight (mainly I might add) through huge losses of water in your body. Will you become chronically dehydrated?....yes, will you have periods of feeling quite drained and weak (especially if you go to the gym)......Definitely. I would comment that this tiredness is sometimes counter balanced with the seratonin "High" that some people experience when using the product, but this is really a smokescreen to your body's actual physiological requirements.
All dietary products are based around this principal. They ALL have laxative qualities to them. Take for example dietary milk shakes. Very low in fat in liquid form which are generally used to replace a meal (well its obvious you'll lose some weight if you don't eat!.........all of the milkshakes contain laxative (there are 4 different types, Bulk forming laxative, Stimulant laxative, osmotic laxatice and stool softner). Without going into too much detail, they are designed to make you go to the toilet.
The reason I write about this (as it is a strange topic). The pressure of losing weight for some people is so great, they will try these products without really knowing much about them. here is some cautionary advise...............
Using laxatives frequently, or every day, can be harmful.
For example, prolonged use of laxatives can make your body dependent on them so that your bowel no longer functions properly without the medication. Over-using laxatives can also cause diarrhoea, dehydration, and unbalanced levels of salts and minerals in your body. As stated before The effects of using Fucus based products over a long period is, as yet, unknown, but we do know that there are potential risks.
None of the products come with suitable warnings on them regarding the use of laxatives or Fucus. The official line is you should not use laxative products for anymore than 2 weeks (if not you should consult your doctor) NOBODY takes these products will have consulted there GP, which makes them slightly dangerous in my view.
more importantly here is the science behind using these products and why they are purely a "Quick Fix" to losing weight.
1) Nearly all of the weight you are losing is water. here is how your body uses water; Approximately 85% of your brain, 80% of your blood and 70% of your muscle is water. Take that away and you will quickly find that you can become tired, irritable, your sleeping patterns will become effected, you will feel weak etc etc etc (the list is exhaustive....hence why were all told to drink a minimum of 2 litres daily!
2) Many products like this replace meals. dangerous nutritionally and counter-productive to your body (and ironically your weight loss) why?
when you start starving your body of food from the normal level its used too, your body goes into something collectively known as "starvation mode". What this means is, your body recognises that you are not taking in as many calories as it is used to. Therefore what happens is, it hold on to more of the calories when you do eat (i.e the two meals of the day you do eat). Somewhat ironically in the early days/week of a diet, you oftern find people actually put on weight as opposed to losing it. However, this is soon followed up by rapid weight loss as the body (despite its best efforts) cannot continually and efficiently keep holding on to the same amount of calories. Traditionally this is called "Crash dieting" and does work......BUT and its a big one, these diets are never sustainable, you will never be able to keep the weight off, because realistically you cannot live your whole life drinking milkshakes and eating like a sparrow....your body was never designed to work like that! This is the cause of phrases such as "yo/yo dieting and the most common problem "as soon as I stopped, I piled the weight back on"
That is because they DO NOT WORK in the long term, they are most definitely a "QUICK FIX" but with potentially large detriments to your health.
I am a fan of weight watchers/slimming world as an excellent way of dieting (I use this term losely because its actually a change of lifestyle that they both promote). Dieting is nearly always about the re-education of food and exercise and once you have an appreciation of this, your efforts become more focussed and much more sustainable. They also have a support structure which is the most important feature of successfully dieting, people often feel lost in their own weight issues and need that extra support...............products like adios never provide you with this. The products are also expensive......channel your money into something that will help you maintain the weight you want for ever not just a quick fix (which these products always tent to be. Even joining a good gym would help as most of the trainers should have a sound knowledge of diet as well as exercise (Holmes Place employ excellent staff for this, In saying that chain gyms tend to be less supportive than private gyms, so I would point you towards a friendly welcoming private club to get the support you need).
Exercise and a balanced diet are the answer to nearly all weight loss issues. Adios Max and the like are merely a quick unsustainable fix. However If your still keen to give them a go, please be safe and follow the guidelines below. (Details taken from the adiosdiet.co.uk website)
In conclusion and before I bore you (too late!). Adios Max is a product that will work in the short term, however its impact on your body if used continually is really a mystery. The biggest mystery to me however comes on their packaging "to be used in conjunction with a calorie controlled diet with exercise". If your doing that, then what is the point of taking Adios Max in the first place!!!!!
Can help slimming or weight control only as part of a calorie controlled diet
Adios is suitable for vegetarians. Gluten Free
Please ensure that the tamper-evident band on the container is intact before initial use.
How to Use
For adults (over 16 years): Swallow one tablet 3 or 4 times a day at mealtimes. Adios Max should be used as part of a calorie-controlled diet.
Suitable for adults and children 16 years and over.Hazards and Cautions:
No significant adverse effects should occur when taking Adios Max at the correct dosage. However, diarrhoea may occur particularly in those receiving high doses, or those taking too many Adios tablets. If so, stop taking Adios and drink plenty of fluids. If you have any other undesirable effects or if your symptoms persist, you should talk to your doctor or a pharmacist.DO NOT use if you are sensitive to any of the ingredients.
DO NOT use if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
DO NOT use if you are under 16 years of age.
This is a medicine. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical "condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if", "symptoms persist. Seek advice before using if you are breast feeding,", "pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or suffer from allergies.",Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.,
Price: £9/10 for 100 tablets depending on where you shop (available everywhere! (Boots/Lloyds/Tesco/Asda etc etc)
I hope this helps,
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Brianmini published 06/09/2010Great review, very indepth and detailed, should make the reader think before they buy Adios.
emmalouise2004 published 01/06/2009Great review, was thinking about trying these tablets and this has given me all the information i needed to decide to not bother!
retireduser published 19/05/2009Very interesting and well informative. ^_^
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Manufacturer's product descriptionMaximum strength can help speed up weight loss naturally. Adios Max is a licensed medicine to aid slimming. It is for use as part of a calorie-controlled diet. The product is for use by adults. (16 years and above) and the elderly. The natural herbal active ingredient in this product is fucus dry extract. The active ingredient can help you to lose weight by speeding up your body's metabolic rate.
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Veltlin wines have an eventful history: In the 19th and early 20th centuries, wine-making was an important part of the local economy, until a drop in demand at the end of the last century. But these wines from the sunny Alpine valleys of northern Italy are now in demand again, especially in neighbouring Switzerland.
Vineyards are an omnipresent part of the landscape: 2,500 kilometres of dry-stone walls criss-cross this steep wine terraces in the valley, giving character to the countryside. The people of Veltlin knew long ago why the vines are planted on the higher slopes, rather than in the valley below: the sunlight (1,900 hours a year) falling on the vine terraces is similar to that in parts of southern Italy. The vines of Veltlin continue to thrive at altitudes of up to 700 metres, where they benefit from abundant sun and mineral-rich granite soil.
The Swiss were important buyers of these sun-drenched wines from the start. From the 16th to the end of the 18th century, Veltlin was actually part of Switzerland. Up until 1797, this Alpine valley to the south of Puschlav belonged to Graubünden. Even after separation, the local economy of Veltlin continued to depend on its neighbour. 66 % of the wine harvest ended up in Swiss barrels. Transport was by pack mule, and then on the wagons of the Bernina Railway.
«Veltlin wines are both elegant and complex.»Giovanni Triacca, wine grower
In the 1980s, Veltlin suffered a crisis, as sales of bottled wine began to displace those of wines, like Veltlin, that normally came in barrels. Veltlin wine is now enjoying a renaissance however, with experts predicting a solid future for traditional winegrowing regions. This is thanks partly to younger growers, who have introduced new types of grape to the region.Complementing the old, long-established wineries, they form a balanced mix based on 800 hectares of new vineyards. Renowned firms include La Gatta vineyard of Fratelli Triacca, operating in Bianzone but registered in Switzerland. The vineyard was first planted 500 years ago by Dominican monks. The Mascioni family of vintners from Puschlav were the first to get La Gatta involved in wine. The firm, which was founded in 1897, now produces – in the hands of the Fratellis (Giovanni and Luca) – 300,000 bottles of Triacca every year. What is so special for you about Veltlin wines? "They are highly-elegant,freestanding, complex, vivacious wines, which reflect the scents and aromas of Veltlin: raspberries and fruits of the forest when new; mushrooms,leaves and hay when mature."The experts know which wine is best to accompany the area'stypical pizzoccheri.


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From Mark Twain to Woody Allen, creative adults often say they were uncomfortable in school, and educators have struggled for decades to find a reliable way to identify gifted, but often quirky or rambunctious, creative students. A study published last month in Creative Research Journal describes a University of Kansas project that mined the biographies of such notable creative adults to develop tools to help teachers identify and support creative adolescents.
Researchers Barbara Kerr and Robyn McKay analyzed biographies and
interviews of famous creative types to distill the characteristics of creative
giftedness at age 16. They then grouped those into six profiles in
five areas of creative giftedness: verbal and linguistic skills, mathematics
and science, spatial and visual skills, interpersonal and emotional skills,
and music and dance.
"Very often these traits that feed their
creativity, like openness to experience and impulsivity, get them into
trouble," Ms.Kerr said. "And many of them said that they're
only noticed in school when they're in trouble.
Creative kids tend
to be a particular type of outsider, admired by their small cadre of friends
for their art or coding abilities, but avoided by many because of their
eccentricities." The researchers worked with academic counselors
in schools across Kansas to identify 485 students who matched the profiles
and brought them to the counseling laboratory for additional testing and
interviews. A third of the students who fit the profiles for creative
giftedness had never been identified for gifted programs, largely because
their grade point averages were not higher than average, in part because
those students tended to focus only on subjects that interested them. Those
students also tended to respond better to academic counseling that encouraged
a do-it-yourself approach, such as pairing science classes with technical
classes for a student interested in becoming an inventor.
First, 3/13/13.
29 March 2013
Study: Famous Adults offer Clues to Identify Gifted Teenagers
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Watch Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe In The Latest Trailer For 'The Mummy'
The classic thriller gets a remake
The remakes just seen to keep on coming and this time it's the The Mummy's turn.
SEE ALSO: Watch James Corden Recreate Tom Cruise's Film Career
In the latest trailer we see, Tom Cruise take on the Nick Morton character in an attempt to save an ancient evil mummy from destroying the earth as we know it.
Joining Cruise is his side kick Annabelle Wallis as Jenny Halsey, Russell Crowe as Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde, Sofia Boutella as the awoken mummy and Courtney B. Vance as Colonel Gideon Forster.
The reboot is part of the Universal Monsters film series and looks set to be followed by remakes of other classic thrillers such as Invisible Man and Frankenstein.
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text: Amid the ongoing downturn of the gaming industry, the city's street-level shops, especially those located in tourism areas, recorded significant double-digit drops in their sale prices and rental during the first half of this year, local realtors Centaline (Macau) Property Agency Ltd. and Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) Macau both said yesterday. Associate director of Retail of JLL Macau, Oliver Tong, said during a press briefing by the agency yesterday that overall shop rentals had experienced a decline of 5.8 per cent in the first half compared to the end of 2014. However, owners of street-level shops might have even seen the rental of their shops slumping by 30 per cent during the six months. In fact, the drop in the rental of the city's street-level shops is most apparent in those located in the central and NAPE districts. According to data provided by Centaline in another press briefing yesterday, the average leasing price for street-level shops in the central area were slashed 45 per cent year-on-year to MOP206.5 per square foot during the first half of this year vis-a-vis MOP300 per square foot one year ago. In addition, the west part of NAPE near the casinos also saw rental decline on average 15 per cent year-on-year, or 30 per cent as compared to its hike period, the senior regional sales director of Centaline, Roy Ho Siu Hang, said. With shop rentals in the central area having dropped a lot, Mr. Tong perceives that the decrease is due to shopowners having asked too aggressive a price before. "[The shopowners] were asking rather aggressive rentals during the second half of last year so you could see the rental market was kind of deadlocked at that time. Many tenants said that they could not afford the rental, and some of the shops were thus left vacant," Mr. Tong said, indicating landlords were eventually willing to lower rentals during the first half of this year. Although some shops were given up by the retailers, Mr. Tong said the shop leasing market has already found support following the decreases in the rental prices, indicating many of these 'abandoned' shops are now occupied by famous international retailers. This kind of situation is also happening in NAPE, according to Centaline's Roy Ho. "Since the second quarter of this year, you can see that the market has stabilised. I think you'll start seeing shops [that were left vacant] being renovated again soon," Mr. Ho said. Shop sales Meanwhile, Centaline data also indicates that shop values in the central area have plunged by more than a half, or 51 per cent, year-on-year, to MOP41,092 per square foot during the six months from MOP84,000 per square foot one year ago. The total number of transactions for street-level shops totalled 350 during the period. Despite describing the number as the worst since the financial tsunami of 2008, Mr. Ho said that the market had become more active from the second quarter, during which transaction reached 250 – as shop landlords reluctantly lowered sale prices after realising the recovery of the gaming industry will not materialise soon. "Following the leasing values of their shops largely declining, shopowners, especially those owning high-standard shops, were willing to adjust their prices from the second quarter. The movement, in fact, boosted a great amount of deals in the central area, [enabling] the average sale price of shops in the second quarter to increase to MOP47,086 [from MOP34,378 per square foot in the first quarter]," Mr. Ho said. The property agent said some shopowners in NAPE had also reduced their asking price for their MOP100 million shops by more than 30 per cent, and had successfully attracted some buyers for self-use. Nevertheless, both the sales price and rental of the shops in the livelihood areas, such as the northern district, were not likely affected by the downturn of the gaming industry as they are servicing residents as opposed to tourists, according to Mr. Ho. Office The leasing value of offices, meanwhile, recorded a slightly growth during the first half of this year. JLL Macau thinks that the rental, as well as the sales price of offices will remain stable in the second half. Centaline's agent, however, perceives that both values will decline. According to JLL Macau's own index, the overall rental for offices slightly rose by 0.5 per cent during the first six months, compared to the end of 2014, while that for Grade A offices in the city even registered growth of 5.7 per cent. Centaline's data also indicated that that the average rental cost of offices had increased to MOP24 per square foot on average during the first half from MOP17 one year ago. However, the real estate agency indicated that the sales price of offices had decreased by 6 per cent year-on-year. On a different comparison, JLL said capital values fell by 4.8 per cent compared to the end of 2014. "The property market has not yet found support for the transaction of offices. As such, both sales prices and rental of offices may decline continuously," Mr. Ho said. Meanwhile, JLL Macau's associate director of Capital Markets, Alison Yip, holds a different opinion. "With the rising office rentals in Nam Van district amidst the declining office capital values, the investment yields of Grade A offices rose significantly to 2.3 per cent while the overall office sector recorded a 2.6 per cent decrease in the second quarter of 2015. We expect both office sales and leasing markets in Macau to remain stable in 2015," she said. Home prices On the other hand, the director of Centaline Macau Jacky Shek Po Tak estimated that the city's home prices have rebounded since the second quarter following increases recorded in the number of transactions. The Centaline director claimed that housing prices in the second quarter of this year reached some MOP93,653 per square metre, a slight increase of 5 per cent year-on-year. According to Mr. Shek, the total number of transactions in the first half of the year might total 2,700, of which 1,650 were transacted during the second quarter. Meanwhile, JLL Macau's head of residential, Jeff Wong, indicated that capital values for high-end and mass-to-medium residential sectors fell 17.1 per cent and 11.6 per cent year-on-year during the first half, respectively. Nevertheless, he said that the investment return for residential units, on the contrary, had registered a slight growth year-on-year. According to Mr. Wong, the investment return for high-end and mass-to-medium residential units was 1.9 per cent and 2 per cent during the six months, up 0.03 percentage points and 0.1 percentage points year-on-year, respectively. Predicting housing prices in the second half, he claimed prices may still have room to decrease by no more than 5 per cent during the rest of the year. "Taking into account the abundant new residential supply in the first half, we expect to see a mild consolidation in both residential sales and leasing markets during the second half of 2015," Mr. Wong said. Centaline's director, on the other hand, perceives that housing prices will stabilised from the third quarter of the year as landlords who were rushing to sell their properties have already sold their units during the first half; as such, the remaining landlords in the market are primarily those asking for more solid prices. Residential rental The JLL residential head said that the rental of the mass and medium residential market had decreased by 5.5 per cent during the first half as compared to the end of 2014 due to the new supply of housing in the sector. In addition, the rental of high-end residential units had plunged 11.7 per cent year-on-year during the first half, following the junkets' disposal of their luxury housings. "We believe that the rentals for mass and medium residential units will stabilise [in the second half] at the current level following the upcoming new projects opening that will give a solid support to the rental sector due to it increasing the [amount] of imported labour," Mr. Wong said, claiming the luxury market will experience more pressure. "However, we believe that most of the correction [to the property market] has already been realised. So, for the rest of the year, the range of the correction [in prices] will be within 5 per cent only," the JLL agent claimed.


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- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. lemon zest, and a little of the juice
- 8-ounce can water chestnuts, chopped
- 16-ounce package extra firm water packed tofu, cubed
- 4 Tbsp. lite soy sauce
- 2 tsp. vegetarian chili sauce
- 16 butter or bib lettuce leaves
- In a large skillet, heat oil and sauté onions ginger, lemon and garlic for 6 – 8 minutes. Add water chestnuts and tofu. Cook for about 5 minutes longer.
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In the very heart of this vast Andalusian region is Antequera, the city of white and ornamental churches as described by Gerardo Diego, declared a World Heritage by UNESCO on 16 July 2016, thanks to "The Dolmens Site": The Natural Site of El Torcal, the Menga, Viera and the Romeral Dolmens and the Peña de los Enamorados. The city is located on the side of the famous Sierra del Torcal and watched over by the craggy profile of the Enamorados; it also has a broad lowland area. Antequera is history and monumentality, built over many centuries.
Antequera is only 47 kms. from the Costa del Sol and boasts a population of over 44,000 inhabitants. The traveller must begin his visit to this place at the City Museum. This centre is located in the Palace of Nájera. Inside we will experience an unforgettable journey back in time, including the impressive Roman tomb of Acilia and the enigmatic plasticity of the sculpture of Ephebe.
We can walk from here to the higher areas of the city centre where we will be amazed at the façade of the Collegiate Church of Santa María, the first renaissance building in Andalusia, housing a majestic interior. Beside this, we come across the Alcazaba, an important square in the times of the Reconquest. But the monumental treasures do not stop here: the church of el Carmen, the charming bullring and its bullfighting museum, etc. are also visits that are musts in our travel log.
Another unmissable visit is the Dolmen structure of Antequera, considered the best in Spain and of which the best piece is the dolmen of Menga, a true milestone in megaliths in mainland Spain. In the outskirts of the city is El Torcal, a natural spot of extraordinary beauty where we can admire the amazing formations that water erosion has caused on the limestone.
The gastronomy of Antequera offers us the renowned mollete de Antequera (bread roll with oil, garlic and paprika lard), the porra (gazpacho with ham) and an exquisite sweet known as bienmesabe (sugar and egg white dessert).
The foundation of Antequera is linked to the Roman city of Antikaria, site of the College of Pontiffs of the Ceasars in Spain. The remains of previous civilisations pertain to prehistoric archaeology in settlements dating back to between 2000 and 2500 years BC, although other schools of thought date them back to some 4000 years BC. The main witnesses of that time are the dolmens of Menga, Viera, Romeral and Alcaide, the first three close to the city and easy to visit, and the last close to Villanueva de Algaidas, considered the best dolmenic structure in Spain of which the dolmen of Menga is a true example of megaliths on mainland Spain.
The lack of data on the times between prehistory and the Roman era is not a reason to ignore possible settlements of Iberians, Tartessians, Phoenicians and Carthaginians. Evidence of the first hypothetical presence, that of the Carthaginians, can be found in earthenware pots and tombs discovered near Cerro León, in the municipality of Antequera, which would be have been the Osqua that existed on that site and was the stage of the battle between Hasdrubal and the Roman legions. We shouldn't forget the Ephebe of Antequera, an emblematic sculpture in the city.
As of the conquest of Granada in 1492, the city began to change and expand outside of the city walls, its population having increased to 15,000 inhabitants in a short period of time, attracted to its fertile land and the absence of enemies.
But it would be during the 16th and 17th centuries that the city would experience the largest demographic growth, eventually becoming one of the most important trading centres in Andalusia mostly due to its location as a crossroads of two of the main commercial routes: Seville-Granada and Malaga-Cordoba.
The XIX Century was marked by a drop in population due to epidemics and the arrival on the scene of a bourgeoisie seeking in the textile and wool sectors alternatives to agriculture and declining crafts. The arrival of the industrial revolution in the city meant its products could be traded all over Spain; Antequeran blankets were highly renowned and sought after. But shortly thereafter, this industrial expansion quickly declined when, as of the inauguration of the first Barcelona-Mataró railway line, Antequera started to lose markets in favour of the Catalan trade, until business disappeared completely.
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Region is growing well. ?There are over 5,000 people now and more are coming. Amington is becoming centre of the region as it has around 1,000 inhabitants. Country Ministry of Economy and Regional Development assigned well-known businessman John Radcliff as regional governor. His house is on coastline in Amington.
The Ministry expecting that, with him in charged, region will develop better as he has great experience in this kind of job. First thing he need to do is to solve the traffic problems in connection between Amington and Bitterscote, the Tham Road. Many people travels between this two towns and there is also much truck traffic.
Starting point of this road is Buckington Bridge in Amington. As you can see it is overcrowded.
The workers deflected traffic to other bridge across the River Aming so the reconstruction of Buckington Bridge can be done.
Just about 100 meters south of Buckington Bridge, authorities proposed new line for road because now road goes through residential area and many citizens are complaining because of noise.
In the same time, there are workings on the other parts of the Tham Road. In this section in Bitterscote workers had problem because there were no alternative road to deflect the traffic so they needed to build the bay-pass first so the traffic can flow unobstructed while the reconstruction being done.
The reconstruction of Tham Road started July 15. and after exactly 48 days on September 2. it was opened for traffic.
There are pressure now on governor and his contributors by country Ministry and Government to build billing ramps on Tham Road so the money invested in reconstruction can be repaid in two or three years. There is no response from governor still, but he is not in good position. If he don't build it he will loose credit at government but if he do so, people definitely won't like it. We'll see what will happen...
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Danie's professional experience includes work on investment, services, agriculture, and development matters in a broad range of countries in Africa and the Asia-Pacific. Most recently, Danie served as deputy chief of mission at New Zealand's High Commission in South Africa, where his work included crafting business engagement strategies and resolving market access issues across a number of southern African countries. During his diplomatic career, Danie also worked at the New Zealand Embassy to the United States. His work in the Embassy's Trade Section included building engagement strategies relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, leading efforts to establish a coalition to phase out fossil fuel subsidies, and engaging in Congressional advocacy on trade, climate change, and immigration issues.
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Israeli water industry growing
Most of the Middle East countries have to tackle water problems as water scarcity becomes apparent. Countries like Yemen and Jordan have the most severe water shortages in the Middle East and North Africa.
A recent World Bank report has claimed water-related environmental problems cost many countries between .5 and 2.5 percent of GDP a year.
Many regional countries need to develop their water industry in order to be able to cope with the future challenges. Meanwhile, Israel claims to lead the region's water industry.
The Israeli water industry includes 270 companies and R&D organizations that employ some 8000 people. Sixty of them are high-tech startups that were founded after 2001.
A survey published by the Israeli Ministry of Industry, Trade and Employment showed that exports by the Israeli water industry grew from US$700 million in 2005 to US$850 million in 2006, and are expected to reach US$1.1 billion in 2007.
Israel is considered as an important player in the global water market which boasts a volume of US$410 billion per year. The Israeli firms play a leading role in desalination plants construction, irrigation systems, recycling and supervision of water resources.
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Since Jose Aldo was put away by Conor McGregor last month, he's said he wants a rematch, and now the former featherweight champ is taking his request to a new level.
Aldo and his camp have said the Brazilian star will wait on the sidelines until he's granted a title shot, and that he won't fight unless the belt's on the line. But, recently Aldo posted a statement on Facebook, and that condition has been dropped. If, however, the fight involves McGregor.
Hi everyone, I was quiet for a while, because I was waiting for my rematch. In fact, I was already training for it, based on how the fight went down. But apparently I was wrong. So I wanted to make something clear to the UFC: for everything that I've done, everything I've accepted, and mostly how the fight ended, I will not accept any other fight other than a title shot. My only exception would be fighting Conor McGregor. At any time, anywhere, and since he is scared and knows that I'm gonna win… It doesn't even have to be title fight against him. You can keep my belt. What I want is to whoop your ass. Again: any time, anywhere.
Dana WhiteLorenzo Fertitta, keep ur word. I still believe in the company that I work for. #rematch
How about that? Now could a non-title, McGregor – Aldo II bout materialize? Probably not. Unless, of course, McGregor loses the belt in the coming months…Up next, the new 145 champ will battle lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos on March 5th.


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A 'virtual' centre for applied crop science focused on:
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Sterling Silver Kiddush Cup with Cut-out Bris Ceremony Figurines
This sterling silver Kiddush Cup has a curved cup and base and has a stem that features cut-out figurines conducting a Bris ceremony that includes two figures and a chair.
Material Sterling silver 925
Dimensions 14cm
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Sterling Silver Kiddush Cup with Cut-out Bris Ceremony Figurines
This sterling silver Kiddush Cup features a Bris ceremony scene on its stem and has a thick base as well as a traditional style cup. This Kiddush Cup's stem features two figurines, one of which is seated on a chair, conducting a Bris ceremony on a baby boy. The figurines are detailed as is the chair which is known as "the Chair of Elijah" and is where the baby is held during the ceremony. This Kiddush Cup is a handmade 925sterling silver item.
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Infowars is sad to announce the passing of wrestling icon and American patriot Roderick George Toombs, AKA Rowdy Roddy Piper.
He brought joy to countless both on and off the television screen and helped awaken millions of people with such works as John Carpenter's They Live.
According to TMZ, Piper suffered cardiac arrest and died at his home Thursday evening.
Alex Jones and the Infowars staff offer sincere condolences to Piper's family in their time of mourning.
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The pastor at a small, 3-year-old church says he might have to close rather than pay $30,000 to $60,000 to replace the church's septic system.
An Ohio Environmental Protection Agency spokesman, meanwhile, says the church should hire an engineer to determine the exact cost to fix its failing system before assuming it will be too high.
"I can't afford it; it seems like a no-win situation. I'm frustrated, but I have faith we're going to get through this," Pastor Dan Ellis of Good Shepherd Community Church on Eagle Creek Road near LaBrae High School said.
Ellis said between 20 and 40 people attend the non-denominational church, but it can hold many more, so the EPA says the system must be large enough to accommodate its maximum capacity.
The church has been doing well since it took over another church building three years ago, but a former church member reported the church's septic system to the EPA, Ellis said.
It took two days' worth of testing for the EPA and Trumbull County Health Department to determine that there was sewage coming out of the 1960s-era system in an unclean condition, Ellis said. The system does not produce an odor, Ellis added.
The church plans a rummage sale and a motorcycle fundraiser and has contacted state Sen. Capri Cafaro, D-32nd of Hubbard, to see if she can help.
Ellis said he believes he has only six months to come up with the money and doesn't believe it's possible.
"I'm just trying to figure out how much it's going to cost us," he said. "I don't know what to do."
If the problem becomes too much, the church will have to think about auctioning off assets and holding services in a church member's garage, Ellis said, adding that many of the church's members are senior citizens or low-income.
As for discussions with the EPA about some less expensive alternative, "They're saying their hands are tied. They have to live by the letter of the law," Ellis said.
"My fear is that the church will be broken up," and its members will disperse to other churches, Ellis said.
Mike Settles, EPA spokesman, said the church's first step needs to be to hire an engineer to explain what it needs and its options.
Settles said the church seems to be saying that it will have to pay $60,000 when it doesn't know yet if that's true.
A dye test conducted last month indicated that the church's septic system "doesn't work under today's standards" and that it discharges sewage into a storm drain, which means it is making its way into streams and other water sources.
"It's a potential health threat," Settles said.
Still, the EPA has never told the church it has only six months to correct the problem. "It's not the Ohio EPA shutting down a church," Settles said.
Cafaro said Senate Bill 110, approved two years ago, is supposed to provide a "menu of options" for septic owners, but the Ohio Department of Health hasn't finalized the rules associated with the law yet.
She has not heard back from the Ohio EPA or Trumbull County Board of Health since she contacted them a couple weeks ago about the matter, she said.
Cafaro said she hopes to help the church arrive at a solution that costs less than $30,000 to $60,000.
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Authorities say nine people were hurt and two arrests were made during an altercation at the Turkish ambassador's residence in the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C.
Doug Buchanan, a DC Fire and EMS spokesperson, says two of those hurt were seriously injured and were taken to hospitals by ambulance. He said by phone that emergency personnel were called to the residence about 4:30 p.m. ET Tuesday.
Metropolitan Police Department spokesman Dustin Sternbeck says the altercation broke out between two groups but he didn't elaborate on the circumstances. He says two people were arrested, including one who was charged with assaulting a police officer.
The altercation came the same day that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. The State Department declined to comment.
Washington police spokesman, officer Hugh Carew, said the origin of the melee was still under investigation. A local NBC television affiliate reported Erdogan was inside the building at the time.
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We're lucky to work with the amazing team from Eight Ounce within Canada and the USA.
Eight Ounce will be representing Acme at three North American shows this year, make sure you go visit them!
Coffee Fest Chicago, Navy Pier, 5-7 June - Stand 407
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Cary Elwes, the actor who played the Dread Pirate Roberts/Westley in The Princess Bride, has written a book about that experience called As You Wish. On October 17th he will appear in person at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, MA, in an event sponsored by Porter Square Books. Tickets are required for this event, which starts at 6:00pm. Visit http://www.portersquarebooks.com/event/cary-elwes-you-wish for details on the event, which includes a screening of the film.


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