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Well here we are at “That wonderful time of the year”. I would like to say GENERAL MANAGER thank you to all our contributors, advertisers and most of all to you, our readers Cathy Smith for all your support and encouragement throughout the year. [email protected] +34 681 090 799

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News rus restrictions have caused people Travel may still be unpredictable but fantasising about moving abroad to far from curbing ambitions of moving make their dreams a reality. Loise abroad it appears that the challenges Dell founder of Kyero.com said the of this year have prompted people lockdown and wide spread remote to plan their escape perhaps partly working over recent months has had a because now it really doesn’t make significant impact on the types of peo- much difference whether people are ple looking to but property in Europe. joining an online meeting in Croydon Greater numbers of younger people or Costa Del Sol. Interest in overseas and those now working remotely full property continue to be high among time “ corona nomadics” are consider- Brits over the summer despite ongo- ing a move abroad as we all become ing uncertainty on travel with Kyero. less tied to the office and are able to co seeing an 18% increase in Brits live, work and play where we really viewing Spanish properties between Corona nomads want to. July and September this year com- In the 3 months after the start of pared to the same time in 2019. Britain is becoming a nation of “ co- lockdown 1 in the UK Kyero saw a rona nomads” as people flee to sunnier 19% increase in interest in overseas Corona fiestas climes to escape the brutal lockdown property by those aged 25-34 com- measures in the UK. pared to the same period last year Research shows there has been a huge April to June. Louise added it seems increase in the number of UK resi- that a global pandemic has made dents browsing homes overseas during many people realise that time is pre- lockdown. Overseas property portal cious and rather than putting dreams Kyero has reported a 30% rise in UK off until tomorrow they are seizing visitors to its site between April and the day and making it happen. With June 2020 compared to the same pe- the new second round of lockdown The Spanish government has pro- riod in 2019. restrictions coming into force we only posed limiting family and other social Analysts say the latest corona vi- expect this trend to continue. get-togethers

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Lifestyle neighbour’s (thanks neighbour!) Floral wire to make this beautiful and simple Wire cutters holiday wreath. Don’t have greenery in your own Step 1 garden? Visit the campo or visit the local florist, they have terrific picks, offering a wide selection of beautiful branches. You can go for a rustic vibe, a modern and sleek look, or more traditional. Add velvet ribbon, berries, or bells for a lovely holiday display.

THINGS YOU’LL NEED Using wire cutters, cut the floral wire into several 7-inch pieces.

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If you haven’t made your Foraged greenery, such as pine, eu- own wreath before, this project is calyptus, olive, juniper, cedar and a must-try DIY this year. We used boxwood. clippings from our garden and our Wreath form Pull off smaller stems of evergreen

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Using floral wire piece, gather three different types of greenery Add each bundle to the wreath and create small bundles, bunch- form by wrapping the wire around ing together at the stems. Wrap the circle. Place each new bundle the stems with floral wire, leaving slightly on top of the previously the ends of wire long so you can placed bundle. Continue until you attach to the wreath form. have covered the entire wreath.

Step 4 How to Keep Foraged Wreaths Looking Green and Healthy

After cutting foraged greenery (or store bought stems), soak the Foraged wreaths do best outside, stems in cold water for one full but they work indoors as well. You day. This gives them as much hy- just might need to mist more with dration as possible. water. Once the wreath is hung, mist or spray with water every few days.

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Lifestyle The Camposol Health Clinic however, was referred to the Santa Lucia scan is completed, the results are immedi- Further Expands Its’ Services Hospital for local surgery (68.1km) each ate, as they politely ask you to go for a way from Camposol and in addition, he coffee for an hour or so and then return would have to pay for a translator. He to collect them. Patients will leave with a Since printing our first article on The simply decided to pay and get it resolved CD or report, ready to show your doc- Camposol Health Clinic, yet more locally. He had to have dressings changed tor. A follow up appointment to review services have been added with more to 3 times in a week, so he not only saved the results can be almost immediate, or follow in 2021. To explain a little about time, he saved quite a significant amount can already have been arranged prior to health care options here in Spain please of money in diesel and vehicle wear and the scan. see below our explanation of services tear, along with translation fees. available to all which covers those who The Camposol Health Clinic is not a are already in receipt of a state pension, The clinic is adding more and more private health insurance scheme, but a those who are working legally and pay- services on an almost weekly basis. “pay as you go scheme”, with a member- ing into the system, and those that need Starting this month, they will be joined ship option. This is open to everyone private health cover. by Doctor Pdga. Beatriz Soler Ruiz who and there are attractive benefits to being brings her expertise to the existing area a member, when it comes to member- The Camposol Centro Salud of aesthetics. In addition to the services, ship for both priority appointments and This is the equivalent to our own Na- such as Botox, facial fillers, hyaluronic acid discounts on treatments. We have seen a tional Health Service and is available to and aesthetic surgery already provided significant increase in membership uptake anyone that qualifies as a pensioner from by the clinic Doctor Beatriz will addi- since lockdown, and it is still continuing the U.K, or for Members of the European tional treatments such as laser depilation to rise. Union. For British Pensioners, you can (permanent, painless hair removal) which join via a form known as the “S1”. Anyone is suitable for all skin and hair types and Those paying the monthly fee, have unlim- working here legally, and paying into the includes the underarm, leg, chin, neck and ited free doctor, nurse or physiotherapist National Social Security System, can also jaw line areas. consultations. The treatments are also use this State System. There is also a heavily discounted if you are a member. system known as ”Convenio Especial”, Using the latest technology, she can An example of this could be that you can where under certain conditions, histori- address spider vein removal, skin blem- see the nurse free of charge and only cally, it has been possible to join the State ishes, acne and “skin spots”. Other more pay €10.00, for example, for an injection system by paying into it with a monthly complex surgical procedures such as the or vaccination. The fees have remained fee. At the time of going to print, our removal or varicose veins or a full face- the same for the past 3 years and there understanding is that anyone currently lift can also be offered in conjunction with will be a slight increase in the member- on this scheme can probably continue, her clinics in Murcia and Cartagena. ship costs due to constant improvements but it was for EU members only, so is not being made by the clinic and the need likely to continue after 31.12.2020. We The Camposol Health Clinic has a sur- to provide even more services to our will continue to monitor this service and prising range of ´top of the range techno- customers. keep you updated. logical equipment´ which include X-Ray machines and eco scanners. This means The Fees Are As Follows; Private Health Insurance that simple scans for things such as hernia Anyone, wishing to come and live in detection or the region, that does not qualify for the Individual membership €19 per month above, will need to have a private health the size of a prostate gland, can be Family membership (married or a couple) insurance policy in place, so they can handled locally with no need for a hos- €32.00 per month legally become full time Residents. Organ- pital visit. If a blood test is needed, a PSA isations such as Ibex and Salus, (see their check can also be done, all within the Child under 12 membership €6 per advert on page 59 or Ibex Insurance on clinic. page 2) can offer these policies. Just call month them to make an appointment, or attend . In addition to the services, such as The forms are all available from the the Camposol Health Clinic for advice. Botox, facial fillers, hyaluronic acid and reception area in the clinic, and are avail- aesthetic surgery already provided by the able electronically to send on-line from The Camposol Health Clinic clinic Doctor Beatriz will additional treat- The Journal website. the-journal.es For Situated next to the chemist, on Calle ments such us more information call 968 103 008, email Madrid, on sector A, you will find The us on [email protected] or visit Camposol Health Clinic. This service Future plans will also include an MRI the centre at 19 Calle Madrid on sector A offers everything that a private hospital scanner and a facility to have a mammo- Camposol. can offer, as they are in full collaboration gram within the clinic itself. Long term, with one of the top private hospitals in they will be able to offer the equivalent of Murcia; the hospital “La Vega”. Within the full “Well Woman” and “Well Man Clinic” building in Camposol, however, “in house”, facilities, so watch this space for further there are 4 general practitioner doctors, updates. Ozone machines have been 3 nurses, 1 surgeon, 2 physiotherapists, a recently added too, in response to the cosmetic surgeon and a traumatologist. recent Covid 19 problems. The team are trying to keep up with the increasing demand, and is expanding on The collaboration between The Campo- an almost weekly basis. We will keep you sol Health Clinic and The La Vega Hos- updated with all new developments and pital in Murcia is unique. It means that additional services each month in The any health issue, can be dealt with which Journal local community magazine and on could include life threatening conditions Costa Calida International Radio. such as cancer and any needed chemo- therapy and radiotherapy treatment and All the appointments can be handled very, very quickly. locally, and in your language, currently English, French or Spanish. For many of us, All you need to do is visit a doctor at the that usually only make use of the “State clinic and they will organise the rest for system”, there are times when it simply you. A recent example of this was a lady makes sense to “pay as you go” for small who had a serious condition and had a procedures. hospital appointment within 48 hours. Some of the staff at La Vega are also all For example, a blood test, or an ear wax English speaking and very, very profes- removal treatment. Small surgical pro- sional. 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A navy kitchen might not be your first thought when deciding on a new colour scheme for the heart of your home. Don’t write it off though, as this classic and smart shade of blue can create a crisp and sophisticated look. What’s more, it works with any style of cabinetry or property. If you are seriously addicted to pale neutrals, heavy blue is the perfect foil to perk them up as they make a soothing and stylish base for this dramatic look. Choose just one shade of blue and one or two neutrals such as soft taupe or linen. The simplicity of this combo is its strength and it will lose impact if too many shades or accent colours come into play. If you must add an accent, keep it tonal with stainless-steel appliances. Take a look at our pick of the best navy kitchen ideas for more inspiration.

1. Keep The Navy Cabinets Low Level If you’re looking to use a dominant navy blue on the cabinets but fear it proving too overpower- ing, we suggest opting for the colour on the low level cabinetry. The wall-mounted cabinets work perfectly well in a complimentary soft grey, as we demonstrate above with new Classic Shaker kitchen. Choosing two different colours allows you to be bold with an element of your colour choice, without feeling out of your comfort zone.

2. Take It To The Next Level Here navy blue cabinetry gives this Shaker-style, open-plan kitchen a super stylish and refined look. Natural finishes such as parquet flooring and smooth wooden stools lend a warm lived-in feel while a crisp white backdrop keeps the room light, fresh and airy. Mimic the blue them into the next room with accessories and soft furnish- ings.

3. Incorporate Colour At The Windows Flood the kitchen with a hint of blue by fram- ing the windows in the same rich navy tones. If you’re lucky enough to have traditional wooden shutters even better, match the shade to com- pletely blanket the windows in navy blue. If not you can simply paint the wooden surrounds and finish with a matching navy blue blind.

4. Stick To Feature Walls why not try dipping your toe in with a navy painted feature wall. You get to embrace the look without having to jump in wholeheartedly by painting units. Navy blue walls pair beautifully with all the tones most favoured in the kitchen – warm woods, so- phisticated greys and crisp white.

5. Add Decorative Navy Blue Touches Who says your kitchen has to embrace coloured cabinets to qualify as a navy blue kitchen. Paint- ing the walls and choosing complimentary blue tiles can help to get a stylish navy blue scheme, without the expense of new cabinets or the effort of painting the old ones.

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Lifestyle Holiday Scents can bring the outdoors in with this knobs, and counters and let air dry. Warm, Comforting Holidays Scents room spray that mimics the scent of a to Add to Your Home, Naturally Christmas tree. Mulling Spice One of my favorite compliments dur- Add two ounces of vodka to 4-ounce Salt Candle ing the holiday season is someone spray bottle. Add the essential oils: Diffuser walking into my house and saying, 15 drops Frankincense No time “It smells so good in here!”. The 30 drops Douglas Fir for candle- warm, comforting scents we associ- 15 drops Juniper making? No ate with autumn and winter bring Shake well and add two ounces of wa- worries. Nestle an extra bit of good cheer. Try these ter. Shake again and spray around the an unscented seasonal blends and see how easy it is entryway before guests arrive or give candle or tea to make your home smell good, natu- your Christmas tree a spritz to add light into rally. more natural scent. scented salt Merry & Bright All Purpose Clean- and skip the Citrus Clove Pot Simmer ing Spray mess of melt- A pot simmer is one of the quickest ing wax. and easiest ways to fill your house There’s no escaping the extra clean- Place 1/2 to 1 cup of Himalayan or with a super-comforting aroma. Plus, ing that comes with holiday enter- sea salt into a small bowl. Add 15 it adds much needed moisture to dry taining. Mix up a mild cleaner that drops of essential oil and stir to com- winter air by acting as a natural hu- works in kitchens, bathrooms, and bine. midifier. bedrooms. The antibacterial, antivi- You can experiment with adding dif- ral, and antifungal essential oils help Mulling Spice Blend ferent herbs, spices, fruit peels, essen- disinfect and add a fresh holiday scent 2 drops Cinnamon Bark tial oils, or coffee to a large saucepan after the vinegar scent dissipates. 2 drops Clove of water. Let it simmer on a low tem- Combine 1/2 cup distilled white vin- 3 drops Anise perature and add more water and re- egar with one cup of water in a 12 4 drops Nutmeg fresh the scent ounce spray 4 drops Sweet Orange materials as bottle. Add Put the salt in a small dish and put the water the following the unscented candle in the center. evaporates. essential oils: Light and enjoy. Add more essential 20 drops oils as needed. Christmas Grapefruit Tree Room 10 drops Pep- If you don’t have a candle, you can Spray permint easily just use the salt. Fill an orange Who doesn’t Replace the rind with scented salt for an instant love the scent cap and shake holiday mood lifter! of fresh green- to combine. ery during the Spray on light holidays? You switches, door

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This delightful coastal walk goes from the southern end of Águilas to Cuatro Calas.

Park at the very end of the Águilas Prom by Paradise beach bar located on Playa de la Canada del Negro.

Then follow the coastal path across the beach walking away from Águilas.

You will pass numerous beach- es and walk along some until you reach Cuatro Calas and the final beach of Playa de Los Cocedores where you will find numerous sand caves.

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Films and serves as a sequel to the origi- crown prince, Akeem and Semmi nal film. The film stars Murphy, (Arsenio Hall) set off to America Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, once again. Leslie Jones, Shari Headley, John Amos, Tracy Morgan, Wesley Snipes and James Earl Jones. Originally to be theatrically re- leased by Paramount Pictures, the film’s distribution rights were sold to Amazon Studios due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which will release it digitally on Prime Video on December 18, Coming 2 America 2020.

Coming 2 America is an upcom- Set after the events of the first ing 2020 American comedy film film, former Prince Akeem Joffer directed by Craig Brewer, from (Eddie Murphy) is set to become a screenplay by David Sheffield, King of Zamunda when he discov- Barry W. Blaustein and Kenya Bar- ers he has a son he never knew ris, based on characters created by about in America – a street savvy Eddie Murphy. Queens native named Lavelle (Jermaine Fowler). Honoring his It is the second installment in the royal father’s (James Earl Jones) dying wish to groom this son as the Coming to America film series, Arsenio Hall & Eddie Murphy

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Music gime in the DDR, and helped contribute to Rising, the album, mostly a reflection on the fall of the Berlin Wall the following year. the September 11 attacks, was a critical and popular success. The Rising became Spring- Later in 1988, Springsteen headlined the steen’s best-selling album of new material worldwide Human Rights Now! Tour for in 15 years. On the back of the album, The Amnesty International. In late 1989, he dis- Rising Tour commenced; the band blasted solved the . through a series of single-night arena In 1992 Springsteen was accused of selling stands in the U.S. and Europe. Springsteen out after moving to Los Angeles and work- played an unprecedented 10 sold out nights ing with session musicians. He was criticized in Giants Stadium in New Jersey. The Ris- by his fans for “going all Hollywood” and no ing won the Grammy for Best Rock Album longer recording with the E Street Band. As and was nominated for the Grammy for happy as he may have been in his personal Album of the Year. In addition, the album life, the early 1990s were not Springsteen’s won the Grammy for Best Rock Song and for glory days as an artist. Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. It was The albums he produced during this period also nominated for the Grammy Award for — and , released Song of the Year. Rolling Stone Magazine on the same day in 1992 — came from a later named it the 35th best song of the happier place; ironically as his personal life decade. improved, his songs seemed to lack the At the Grammy Awards of 2003, Springs- Following on from last months issue emotional intensity that had made him so teen performed The Clash’s London Calling famous in earlier years. detailing the life of Bruce...... along with Elvis Costello, Dave Grohl, and Springsteen won an Academy Award in E Street Band member Steven Van Zan- Born in the U.S.A. became his most 1994 for his song , dt and No Doubt’s bassist, Tony Kanal, in commercially successful album and one which appeared on the soundtrack to the tribute to Joe Strummer. In 2004, Springs- of the highest-selling records ever, having teen and the E Street Band participated in sold 30 million copies by 2012. It has also the tour, along with John been cited by critics as one of the great- Mellencamp, John Fogerty, the Dixie est albums of all time. The album received Chicks, Pearl Jam, R.E.M., Bright Eyes, a nomination for Album of the Year at the Dave Matthews Band, Jackson Browne, the 1985 Grammy Awards. and other musicians.

It was around this time that Springsteen Another acoustic folk album followed with met singer song- writer and guitarist Patti the E street band, Devils and Dust was Scialfa and she joined the E street band. released in 1985. With the title track tell- They were close and almost got together ing the story of a soldier´s feelings in the but Springsteen was introduced to actress Iraq war, The album was another political Julie Ann Phillips. They began dating and project. It entered the charts at number were married in May 1985. The marriage one in 10 countries, reaching gold sales in lasted until 1988 with Springsteen´s intense many countries. A tour came on the back of workload being one of the reasons and it the album but playing both small and large was no surprise when they divorced. venues. Attendance was disappointing in a few regions, and everywhere (other than in Scialfa was asked to re-join the band and film Philadelphia. Europe) tickets were easier to get than in they inevitably fell in love and began living 1995 saw Springsteen re forming the E the past. together soon after the divorce. The couple street band temporarily to record a few married in 1991 in a private ceremony. They songs on his first Greatest hits album and A new project with Pete Seeger followed in went on to have three children; Evan, Jes- this was followed up with a folk album The April 2006. We Shall Overcome: The Seeger sica and Samuel. Ghost of Old Tom Joad. The album was Sessions, was an album of activist folk criticized for being too political whilst many songs from the great Pete Seeger. The tour Deeply affected by his conflicted love life praised it for giving immigrants a voice they followed with an 18 strong ensemble of and failed marriage, Springsteen wrote and would not have had. The album debuted at musicians. Whilst venues sold out mainly in released Tunnel of Love in 1987. The album number 11 on the US Billboard 200 chart, Europe, it was reported that many venues examined themes of love, loss, confusion with 107,000 copies sold in its first had sparse attendance in the U.S. and heartbreak, tracing the extreme highs week and won the 1997 Grammy Award for Springsteen’s next album, entitled Magic, and lows of relationships. Best Contemporary Folk Album. A tour of was released in October 2007. Recorded The album was again critically acclaimed smaller venues followed, with more inti- with the E Street Band, it had 10 new reaching top 10 in many album charts over mate, acoustic versions of previous songs. the world reaching multiple platinum sales Springsteen songs plus , After the tour Springsteen moved back to performed once with the Sessions band, and reaching the Rolling stone magazine top New Jersey with his family. 500 albums of all time. and a hidden track (the first included on a Towards the end of the 90´s Springsteen Springsteen studio release), Terry’s Song, Springsteen was always an activist and used said that ¨the 1990s were a “lost period” a tribute to his long-time assistant Terry his fame and power to get involved in many for him: “I didn’t do a lot of work. Some Magovern, who died in July 2007. The causes. On July 19, 1988, Springsteen held people would say I didn’t do my best album debuted at No. 1 in the UK. a concert in East Germany that attracted work.” 300,000 spectators. Journalist Erik Kirsch- Springsteen was inducted into the Rock and It was announced In November 2007, that baum has called the concert “the most im- Roll Hall of Fame in 1999. Also in 1999, Springsteen’s long time friend and found- portant rock concert ever, anywhere”, in his Springsteen and the E Street Band reunited ing E Street Band member Danny Fed- 2013 book Rocking the Wall. Bruce Springs- and began their extensive Reunion Tour, erici, would be taking a leave of absence teen: The Berlin Concert That Changed the which lasted over a year with sold out from the Magic Tour to pursue treatment World. It had been conceived by the Social- venues throughout. A new song, American for melanoma. Charles Giordano filled in as ist Unity Party’s youth wing in an attempt Skin (41 Shots), about the police shooting Federici’s replacement. to placate the youth of East Germany, who of Amadou Diallo, which was played at Federici returned to the stage on March 20, were hungry for more freedom and the these shows proved controversial. 2008, for a Springsteen and E Street Band popular music of the West. However, it is performance in Indianapolis. On April 17, Kirschbaum’s opinion that the success of In 2002, Springsteen released his first studio 2008, Federici died of cancer. the concert catalyzed opposition to the re- effort with the full band in 18 years, The www.the-journal.es 18 December 2020 Springsteen supported Barack Obama’s ing in a five night run in the Giants stadium. In 2016 Springsteen supported Hil- 2008 presidential campaign. He gave ary Clinton´s presidential campaign and solo acoustic performances in support of In December of that year, Springsteen was also awarded Presidential Medal of Obama’s campaign throughout 2008, cul- was on honoured at the Kennedy Centre Freedom award by Barack Obama and minating with a November 2 rally at which Honours with Barrack Obama leading the performed a special concert in the White he debuted the song speeches and musical tributes from many House for the Obamas just before the in a duet with wife . Following artists such as Sting, Jennifer Nettles and president gave his farewell address to the Obama’s electoral victory on November 4, John Cougar Melloncamp. nation. Springsteen’s song The Rising was the first song played over the loudspeakers after Springsteen ended the decade being named Bruce performed on a long run on Broad- Obama’s victory speech in Chicago’s Grant as one of the eight artists of the decade by way both singing and reading recitals from Park. Springsteen was the musical opener Rolling Stone Magazine. his autobiography . The show was so popular, it was extended 3 times. for the Obama Inaugural Celebration on th January 18, 2009, which was attended by The 17 studio album Wrecking Ball was The live Album released in March 2012 the album became was released and went to number 10 in 10 over 400,000 people. He performed The th Rising with an all-female choir. Later he per- Springsteens 10 album to reach number 1 countries. formed Woody Guthrie’s This Land Is Your in th US. The obligatory world tour followed Land with Pete Seeger. and was of course a great success, winning Plans were afoot for a new tour with the E multiple awards. Street Band but Covid 19 happened……..But Springsteen won a Golden Globe award Bruce being Bruce, he undertook a stadium In January 2009 for the song The Wrestler Sprinsteen campaigned for the re-election gig with the Drop Kick Murphy´s where From the film of the same name and sup- of Barrack Obama by speaking and singing the audience paid to watch the stream and plied the song for free after a begging letter at rallies. proceeds went to three different charities; from Mickey Rourke. Over 9 million watched the event. In January 2014 another album was re- th A month later, Springsteen provided the leased (springsteens 18 ) and became his Still hard at work providing superb music (a 11th album to reach number 1 in the US new album with the E street band Letter to half-time entertainment for the Super Bowl th of that year after turning it down multiple album chart and his 10 in The UK. you has been released this year) and help- times in the past and even gave a press ing out as much as he can with numerous conference to promote the short show – his Springsteen made his acting debut in an campaigns….Ladies and gentlemen I give first press conference in over 25 years!!! episode of Lily hammer (a Steve Van Zandt to you the absolute legend production). that is Bruce Springsteen. In April 2009, another album was released; Working on a Dream was dedicated to the 2016 saw begin which was in- Damien Sugden memory of . 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Luckily our shops have been able CALL FAST ON 868 487 015 FOR HELP to remain open, phew!!!!! so we are still de Golf. More information and photos selling and accepting donations. Lock AND INFORMATION, WE WILL BA next month. down or no lock down our work contin- ABLE TO GIVE VALUABLE ASSISTANCE We are always looking for people AND INFORMATION OVER THE to train as first responders; no past PHONE. experience is required as all training If you are feeling depressed and is provided in house. Even with the alone, and you would like to talk restrictions in place we are planning with a responder trained in Mental the training programmes for when we Health First Aid you can call us on can resume. We have resumed train- 634 308 362. ing in small groups adhering to social If you are feeling the pressure of the distancing and local restrictions. Giv- restrictions on your way of life why ing something back to our community not talk to a friend about how you are is a very rewarding feeling. If you are interested just email us at feeling. You are not alone; the mental recruit- ues, the last month saw three ponies from health of society in general has been [email protected] the perrera in Murcia and a female don- affected by the change in our life- Sue Pipe regularly organises quiz Day key from Lorca, all needing a safe place styles due to the Covid-19 virus. and Nights at the Diner on B sector, ...... of course they came to AAR , Isabel the donkey , her case was quite compli- Twelve of our responders completed in aid of local charities, she presented cated and we’ve waited around 1 month a course in Mental Health First Aid; for her .... finally, we got the all clear to this is a valuable service that we are collect her so thank you to all concerned in her case. All are now settling in well. now offering to people on Camposol We will update on our face book page and the Mazarron area. If you know info about the ponies and Isabel . someone who may benefit from this service they can call us on 634 308 We are moving very slowly with the sanctuary, unfortunately time and money 362. All calls are treated in complete is the key. We need more lol. confidentiality. Talking to someone The donkeys have settled in well, so calm, who will not judge you may help you they haven’t told me they don’t like it any- way!! , it really is the most beautiful place on the road to feeling that you are and so quite and peaceful, we certainly not alone; there are a lot of people found a little gem when we stumbled feeling the mental pressure due to across it . We are still waiting for the per- the virus. Talking to someone will missions to be granted for the construc- tion of the stables, quite a few things have help. We have contact numbers of had to be changed!! It’s a learning curve I councillors who can help. can tell you that .... but we won’t give up! Due to the Covid-19 pandemic FAST Red tape ufffffff there must be miles of it round our applications. are unable to attend patients, our FAST with €336.50 after a quiz at the restaurant. Thank you Sue from all I would like to say a huge thankyou to all phone system is available 24 hours a of you who support AAR throughout the day to be able to give advice, informa- who FAST help. year, with nearly 90 donkeys, we appreci- tion, and support in a time of crisis. CALL 112 FIRST THEN CALL FAST ON ate it so so much, and so do the donkeys 868 487 015 IF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL Also massive thanks go to our wonderful With the correct advice over the volunteers, you ladies are the best and phone you could save a life. EMERGENCY. keep the wheels of AAR turning. Much IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU NEEDS love to you all. If you have to call for an ambulance, Lastly a massive thank you to Cathy and call 112 you can ask for an operator TO SPEAK TO A TRAINED MENTAL all at the journal for their continued to speak in your language if you do HEALTH FIRST AIDER THEN CALL 634 support with the publications of these not speak Spanish. The operator will 308 362 articles, it helps us so much to reach people. ask a series of questions so they can More information can be found on prioritise your call. You can ask us to our web page; fast2016.org So ...... here’s hoping to a different 2021! call for an ambulance for you if you YOU ARE NOT ALONE. A COVID-19 free one maybe! We can are unable to do so. hope. Please please stay safe guys, follow the www.the-journal.es 20 December 2020 rules whatever they are, (yes I’m as con- full and normal life. I have never regret- As Humanists don’t believe in survival fused as you are). ted this decision, and monitoring her con- after death, it follows that they do not And have a wonderful Christmas and dition has proved to be very easy with a believe that prayers and conventional Happy New Year love from all the animals regular blood test. Spread the word and funeral services are needed but the role and humans here at AAR. let’s educate people about leishmania so of ceremony is still important. everyone is happy and confident to give a Love to you all chance to a leish positive dog. Throughout history, in countries all over Andrea the world, ceremonies have been used to As usual we would like to thank all our mark events such as funerals and wed- friends and volunteers who continue to dings. For couples who want to make support us through these difficult times. a commitment that involves love and Please like our Facebook page; by doing respect, Humanist marriages are pos- this you can keep up to date on our FMA sible and are becoming very popular, as family and keep track of any future events. naming ceremonies instead of christen- ings. Humanists rely on celebrants who are trained to conduct these ceremonies WHAT IS HUMANISM? and who are supported by the Human- ist groups such as the British Humanist The word Humanism was not used until Society and in Murcia, the Humanists of the 1800s. Today, a Humanist is a person Murcia. who believes that humanity has no need of religion. Humanists may have different The Humanists of Murcia was formed Just as I am writing this article, restau- views on many subjects and may have in 2011. It celebrates Summer & Winter rants and bars have been asked to close widely different backgrounds. They see no Solstices, Spring & Autumn Equinoxes, for two weeks at least, thus cancelling convincing reasons for belief in God who Remembrance Days. It organises walks, a lot of our fund raising events. This created the Universe, who controls lives lunches, holds discussions group meet- obviously affects our ability to finance and who answers prayers. ings. rescues but unfortunately the number of abandoned animals does not cease and as They think that moral ideas arose in the people face economic pressures this has a course of evolution rather than being of knock on effect on some and their ability divine origin. to care for their animals. Humanists are concerned with improving the happiness and welfare of humanity Most people will sensibly look for help and think that improvement can come while a few will choose the other route, about by human effort alone. abandonment. In our article this month They do not take their ideas about the we would like to focus on those aban- origin and nature of the universe from doned dogs that are leish positive and sacred literature written many centuries why they should be given the chance of a ago. They take their views from science. Dinosaur footprint walk loving home too. They see no convincing evidence for the For more infomation about Humanism Leishmaniasis existence of a life after death. They exam- is a tropi- ine knowledge and opinions to consider in Murcia, go to www.humanistsofmur- cal disease ways of improving the world’s environ- cia.com or email humanistsof murcia@ found across ment and the living conditions of humans gmail.com. Europe. It is and animals. transmitted to dogs by While there is no an infected Humanist Creed, Hu- Every week Costa Calida Radio are running the sandfly. manist Organisations Who Cares Campaign, get in touch and nominate Although do draw up state- someone who you feel is deserving a mention on Leishmaniasis ments outlining their cannot be aims and attitudes to air and a lovely bunch of flowers, supplied in cured, it can problems. These are conjunction with Arnaldos Florist in Mazarrón. be managed not fixed and may with cheap change in the light of Contact 634 13 67 43 via whatsapp and show that medication new knowledge and deserving person they are appreciated. and most Humanists are pre- dogs will live pared to admit that a full and they may be wrong! happy life with Leish. They do not deny the The disease value of religion as a often goes source of comfort, into remis- as they too derive sion when a comfort from their dog is placed in a stable home environ- views to work out ment and, with reduced stress and good their destiny with- nutrition, many rescued dogs will be out calling on divine asymptomatic for the rest of their lives. help. The Humanist Leishmaniasis cannot be transferred from movement makes no one dog to another or to humans. attempt to convert religious people to These dogs have the right to a loving per- Humanism. It merely manent home like any other dog. I myself sets out another path adopted a leish positive dog and after a to those who have no year on very cheap tablets she has now religious beliefs. tested negative and is expected to live a www.the-journal.es 21 December 2020

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Other members of our group have also after us. It was a very enjoyable evening Los Palacios been busy; and raised a total of 406.20 euros. Sadly we were unable to hold the annual Debby Stratton hand knitted 100 poppies Remembrance Service this year but in As our name says we are a Community anticipation of people still wanting to Group and as well as maintaining the attend individually at the Memorial Gar- parks and garden areas, our volunteers are den to remember loved ones lost and pay also involved in other things which con- respects to the fallen who gave their lives tribute to the safety and wellbeing of our community. At least 10 of our members also belong to the Security Group. This group is made up of volunteers both men and women who live on Sector A. They give up their evenings to patrol the streets every night to keep a lookout and keep an eye on empty properties. It enables any- for the poppy appeal. one to contact a member if they see any- Ken Nuttall repaired the Well at the en- thing suspicious or, especially for those trance to the Memorial Garden. living alone, a means of obtaining help And congratulations to Jack Bonner if needed. There have been many occa- who won the “Who Cares Campaign” sions when concerns have been reported Neighbour of the Week run by Costa and the “group chat” phone network has Calida Radio. Jack was nominated by his spread the word and the response has for our freedom. Our volunteers were out neighbours in recognition of all his hard been immediate. in force to assist Bob Stocks in giving work in sweeping the roads and keeping the Memorial Garden a spruce up on the his area tidy. We have now suspended our bucket col- Monday, which was appreciated by those Luckily for us we were able to hold a Fun- lections while the bars are closed but our who called at the Memorial Garden on draiser before the bars closed. This was library is still open every Friday between the 11th. Bob and Dave Wylde maintain held at The Diner and we would like to 10 am to 12.30. the garden all year round and do a won- say a very big thank you to Sue Pipe for derful job. organising this and to her staff for looking www.the-journal.es 25 December 2020

Property, Financial & Legal THOUGHTS FOR CHRISTMAS This Christmas will be different to those in ing your concerns. These issues could involve Yes - its that time of year again ! – present PRE COVID 19 times that’s for sure! anything at all ie property, Wills (Spanish or hunting and buying, what shall we have for Remember when we lived in the UK and all UK) tax or pension issues. I would urge you, Xmas dinner or who is going to whose house - the stress which we put ourselves through each for example, to look at your existing Wills and no arguments please! year, in order to co-ordinate everything along to ask whether they reflect your current wishes with our usual work re- and circumstances and if a new Will is neces- sponsibilities and house- sary. Maybe you want advice regarding a UK hold routines?! property or legal issue. Alternatively, maybe you want advice on your tax responsibilities as Shirley Fisher This time of the year is a property owner here in Spain; or need advice always an opportunity regarding your rights to monies in a private Legal & Financial Services for reflection about a lot pension plan held in the UK. of things and we know Maybe you need advice on investments, to be The ONLY qualified and experienced UK that now there are a sure your money is doing the best for you – its lot of families either important that your choice in this regard is Lawyer in this area providing a comprehensive here or in the UK who one which is also tax efficient! range of services covering English and Spanish are in great difficulties Tax INEFFICIENT investments benefit only 1 matters including QROPS Pension transfers to caused either directly person – the Taxman! or indirectly by Covid unlock your UK private pension 19. More than ever Whatever the issue, dont hesitate to contact before, it can be a time me so that an appointment can be arranged to For an initial discussion please telephone of mixed feelings and a discuss your concerns. time of great loneliness 634 053 976 for some people without Shirley Ann Fisher FILEx. UK Lawyer & or email:[email protected] family or friends. So its Commissioner for Oaths, Please email me at Camposol Business Centre an opportunity for oth- [email protected] or ring my Calle Madrid 19, Sector A ers to impart goodwill mobile 634053976 and think of others less Camposol Business Centre, Calle Madrid, Sec- Camposol, Mazarron fortunate than our- tor A (next to Mariano’s Restaurant) . MURCIA 30875 selves. Tel. 968 103 008 – leave a message with Co- It can be a good op- rina and I will get back to you as soon as I can. portunity to think about FOR AN APPOINTMENT your legal and financial I would like to extend to all my clients past Tel: 968 103 008 affairs and how to put and future good health for the Christmas Sea- FAX: 968 199 664 them in order or at least son and the New Year – Feliz Navidad! to make a list address-

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Why is the Polk Audio Signa S3 the best wireless soundbar for most buy- ers? It has an elegant design with a cool fabric finish, a bundled wireless subwoofer, effortless setup, and im- pressive audio performance, as well as Priced competitively, the TCL Alto Call our advertising department support for Google Chromecast wire- 7+ soundbar is our favourite pick for on 681 09 07 99 our sparsely laid tables for two, with family had money to spend on their laptops propped betwixt the sprouts desires, which let’s face it, most of us and the gravy boat. wouldn’t really have a clue about. Spain offers a wealth of possibly un- For as long as I can remember, peo- tasted Christmas offerings so far re- ple have moaned that Christmas has moved from mince pies and puddings, become too commercial, too many so why not create a few menus of presents, too much ‘stuff’. Well, ho your own with the Spanish versions? ho ho, now’s our chance to cut back, We’ve always done a Christmas Eve chill out, and remove the stress of gift feast based on the Spanish seafood hunting and send them all money tradition at home here in Wales, usu- instead. Or forego the gift giving for ally cold, to ensure we’re fed when a year? returning from the annual Christmas Eve afternoon booze-up. We roll in Dawn Llewellyn-Price We can still festoon our living spaces (totter in my case, as the heels come ‘Have yourself a merry little Christ- with trees and tinsel and the comfort out) dressed to the nines, and hit mas….’ Maybe we should insert covid of twinkly fairy lights, and lounge the fridge around 8pm. The table is before Christmas, but that would be about in fluffy nightwear on sofas, already laid in spectacular fashion the height of bad taste. Yes, it’s likely watching festive films and eating that morning, with tableware reserved to be different to those ghosts of goodies till our teeth hurt. We may for this time of year, and outcome Christmas Past, and it may be a lone- not be able to go out for those an- the smoked salmon blinis and other lier festive season for some. With clo- nual parties and lunches that are the creative offerings usually via Marks sures and curfews both in Spain and precursor of that coming down the and Spencer’s chillers, and anything the UK, that mix of popping home chimney moment, but just for one festive we managed not to eat from to be with family, or family coming year, and the safety of all concerned, Mercadona’s Navidad aisles, before we to enjoy Christmas in the sun, are having a 1950’s style Christmas may left for the ferry in autumn. unlikely in this pandemic year. We’ll just be the making of us all. have to make do and mend methinks. I sincerely hope you manage the best Be a bit more Scrooge. We tried a sample in recent years Christmas possible, even if you have and decided not to give gifts as we to drag out that hoary old chestnut: Luckily for most of us with technol- were headed off on a cruise and the ‘It’s only one day!’ ogy, we can share a festive menu via packing alone was bad enough, never the online app offerings, and share mind buy, wrap and deliver presents. Feliz Navidad a todos. So no adult gifts, and the youth of the www.the-journal.es 37 December 2020

Motoring

Is it really Cos-worth so much? Rare 33-year-old Ford Sierra RS500 claimed to be the ‘best one left’ is estimated to sell for close to £100k A 1987 Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth - one of 500 made - is being sold at auction It has a higher estimate of £85,000 - which rises to £100k including buyer fees The car has over 70,000 miles on the clock but has been in an exhibit for 5 years There are questions over the predicted fee, with some saying if it’s over valued

white (52 were Moonstone Blue and the Fast Fords have become big business in One of these motors is being offered rest black). When new, the car would the classic car market, and this 33-year- to the highest bidder in a UK classic have cost £19,950. old example could be sold for a whop- car sale in November. Described as the ping amount of money when it goes ‘best one left’, it is estimated to sell for More than three decades later, and under the hammer later this year. £85,000 - a price that will rise to almost with 70,359 miles on the clock, it is set £100,000 when you include the 12.5 to be sold for five times as much, with Values of the Sierra RS500 Cosworth per cent buyer’ auction fees. But there the estimate set at £80,000 to £85,000. have sky rocketed in recent years, with are question marks about the valuation However, there is some debate about adoring - and ageing - boy racers look- of the ‘80s icon... The vehicle is part of how realistic that figure is. ing to get their hands on the extremely Hampson Auctions’ next classic car sale. limited edition cars, of which just 500 It is one of just 56 road versions of the One petrolhead commented on an (as the name suggests) were produced RS500 Cosworth finished in the Fast Instagram post about the car, saying: ‘Not in 1987 by Aston Martin Tickford. Ford fanatics’ favourite colour of ‘Essex’ worth that much with 70k on the clock!’

Describing the soon-to-be-sold Cossie as ‘the best one left’, Hampson Auctions responded: ‘Happy to accommodate a bid in for what you think it’s worth we have had fair amount of interest already at the estimate.’

Bidding for the car is due to start at £65,000, which does seem steep in comparison to other Sierra Cosworth RS500s sold in recent years with fewer miles on the clock or more unique ap- peal.

The record fee paid for one of these limited-edition 1980s Fords is £114,750 (excluding auction fees) in July 2017. That car had a paltry 10,733 miles on the clock.

Another example - chassis 451 with just www.the-journal.es 38 December 2020 BETTER than when it was supplied, such has been the loving care and attention lavished upon it and that it is, clearly a passion that has been shared by its very few owners.’

Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500: A brief history The Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 uses a specially-built 2.0-litre turbocharged Cosworth engine producing 224bhp - which could be upped to 400bhp when modified for competition.

The car maker needed to produce at least 500 examples for road and race use in order to qualify to run in Touring Car series’ and other championships 12,000 miles on the clock - came within that the current vendor has ‘known the that used road-going models. a whisker of that at a Silverstone Auc- car personally for over twenty years and tions sale the following May. this is seriously a most special motor These cars featured numerous aero- car’. dynamic enhancements that have since Arguably the most desirable of all, become a thing of legend among collec- chassis number 1, was also offered to It will be offered with the original bill tors. the highest bidder in 2018, but failed of sale and a full history file, along with to meet the reserve. Had it sold, it was every MOT certificate since 1987. That includes the 30mm lip spoiler ap- tipped to achieve £120,000 - a new plied to the tailgate to increase down- record high. ‘These show that the car was a station- force, sweeping front splitter, and larger ary exhibit in a private collection for cooling ducts for both the brakes and Chassis number 418 sold most recently, five or so years and was only moved for the engine intercooler. with Silverstone Auctions closing bidding servicing and MOT requirements,’ the for the car with a fully verifiable 69,000 listing states. The cars were exclusively available miles on the clock at £78,750. Very few through 90 nominated RS specialist Cosworth RS500s remain on the road It adds: ‘The car has been with the ven- dealers and went on sale in Britain on today, with plenty destroyed being raced dor for four years and he has decided it August 1st, 1987 at a price of £19,950. on tracks, crashed by enthusiastic driv- is time to part with it only because he ers in the late ‘80s and early 1990s or feels it deserves to be seen by a wider, stolen by thieves and meeting a grizzly appreciative audience and his work and end. personal circumstances do not allow for him to devote the time needed for Hampson Auction’s description states that – he genuinely believes this car is

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Motoring Sakhir is the standard GP circuit that’s been Circuit, located right next to the track, is We’ve had the Bahrain GP - now it’s used in every year bar 2010 (when F1 one of the world’s top karting facilities. time to get up to speed with every- briefly switched to the 6.3km Endur- thing you need to know about the 2020 ance circuit), a track that usually pro- Where is the best place to Sakhir Grand Prix, which takes place vides great racing and overtaking, and watch? over 87 laps of the Bahrain International which is crowned by the tight, downhill, Your options are slightly limited in Circuit’s 3.543-kilometre Outer Track off-camber left at Turn 10 and the fast Bahrain, given that the organisers un- layout, on run through Turn 12. However, excit- derstandably don’t want loads of fans Sunday, December 6th ingly for the 2020 Sakhir GP, drivers will having to traipse out into the middle of race under the floodlights on the more a hot desert to watch the action! We When was the track built? open Outer circuit, a 3.5km (that’s just reckon your best bet is to get a place Ground was broken for the Bahrain 0.2km longer than Monaco, the shortest in the Batelco grandstand, giving you a International Circuit in December 2002. track on the calendar) blast around the great view of cars charging into Turn Like the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, perimeter of the track, the cars arcing 8, hammering through 9 and 10 and the developers had a blank, sandy canvas left instead of right at the exit of Turn 4 then passing you on the run down to to work with, and with that fashioned and then negotiating a fast right-handed the short-apex Turn 11. Otherwise, the the technical, 5.4km track designed by swoop and a chicane, before re-joining grandstand on the outside of Turns 1 Hermann Tilke. the old track for a flat-out run down to and 2 will allow you to watch overtaking the final corner. aplenty on either track layout. When was its first Grand Prix? It was 2004 when the drivers first Why go? lined up under an unusually cloudy sky Given the nature of the track, for the inaugural Bahrain Grand Prix. race-goers in Bahrain have The race was dominated (like many in always got a decent chance of 2004) by the two Ferraris, with Michael being treated to a ‘duel in the Schumacher winning out from Rubens desert’ or three. Away from Barrichello, while the crowds were also the race track, Bahrain, as you treated to a fantastic dog-fight between might expect, is a great place the Jaguar of Mark Webber and the to catch some rays, with the Renault of Fernando Alonso. 33-island archipelago kingdom featuring some jaw-dropping What’s the circuit like? resorts. And if you want to Which one – we’ll be using two in 2020. do some racing yourself, the The first, for the Bahrain Grand Prix, Bahrain International Karting

Yas Island Why go? the West Grandstand, a great place to Yas Island was a blank canvas for devel- watch all the overtaking action into Turn Sun, Dec 13 opers to turn into a tourist attraction, 8. Or if you’re more there for the atmos, and 11 years and $40 billion later, they’ve stick yourself in the Main Grandstand When was the track built? nearly finished doing just that. Seven ho- overlooking the start-finish straight and In 2006, plans were announced to de- tels, Ferrari’s indoor theme park, a mall, enjoy Abu Dhabi’s famed pyrotechnics. It velop Yas Island, located just to the east a water park, a golf course, a beach, a might be worth trying to get a seat high of Abu Dhabi, into a new tourist destina- concert arena and a nightclub, all framed up in whatever grandstand you choose, tion, with a major part of the plans cen- by perfect Emirati weather. What more though, if you’re looking to keep out of tering around a 5.5km race track. The could you want? the sun. diggers rolled into what would become the Yas Marina Circuit in May 2007, with Where is the best place to the project completed by October 2009. watch? Assuming you can’t get a room with a When was its first Grand Prix? trackside view in the spectacular whale- In 2009. The track debuted as that year’s shaped Yas Hotel – or a berth in a boat’s Formula 1 season finale, with Red Bull’s cabin in the marina – opt for a spot in Sebastian Vettel winning from team mate Mark Webber and the already-crowned 2009 champion Jenson Button. Vettel would go on to secure his first title in Abu Dhabi a year later, amid much cry- ing.

What’s the circuit like? The Hermann Tilke-designed track is dominated by its 1.2km straight between Turns 7 and 8 – which, with slow-speed corners marking its beginning and end, makes it a honeypot for overtaking moves. Other highlights include the tricky run through Turns 15 and 16 into 17, which forces the drivers to brake hard with bags of lateral load still on the car. www.the-journal.es 40 December 2020

Sports & Local Societies handed his second yellow card by the to season ticket holders. The cards will Los Amigos same referee who sent off two Mazar- all be numbered consecutively so, if for De Mazarrón F.C ron players in the final game of last example capacity is limited to 300, sub- year’s regular season. scribers 1-300 will be allowed entry, If you wish to support the Football The resurgence of Covid-19 and the Club at this difficult time you can do subsequent re-imposition of restrictions so through Loa Amigos by emailing in Murcia meant that the games were [email protected] to book a LATEST NEWS FROM LOS played behind closed doors. Just before season ticket. Obviously the sooner you AMIGOS DE MAZARRON FC the scheduled first game of the season it do so the better chance you will have had been announced that a limited num- of being among the first subscribers. You Mazarron FC’s start to the 2020/21 ber of spectators would be allowed at can also book your season ticket online season was delayed for two weeks after games but this plan was postponed the via the Club’s website www.mazarronfc. one of their players tested positive for day before the season was due to begin. com. Tickets can be collected from Los Covid-19 and the opening games away Amigos or from the Estadio Municipal to Cartagena FC UCAM and at home to It is hoped that when the situation has when they are ready and subscribers FC Cartagena had to be postponed. sufficiently improved the plan to allow will be notified as soon as the collection a limited number of spectators will be date is available. The season eventually began on 1st re-introduced. This will mean that those Prices are €50 except for ladies and November with an away trip to newly supporters who took advantage of the younger people aged 16 to 23 who will promoted FC La Union Atletico and offer to buy season tickets would be pay €35. Season Ticket holders for the the game ended in a 0-0 draw. The first given entrance priority. 2019/20 season can request a 10% dis- home game against last year’s third count on presentation of their 2019/20 placed team Mar Menor CF also ended Mazarron’s home games are normally ticket. goalless. This meant that Mazarron’s run played on Sundays with varying kick off Los Amigos membership renewals (usu- of “clean sheets” was stretched to six times. Kick off times are not normally ally 1st August) have been deferred to games including the four pre-season known until the Tuesday before the day 1st January 2021. If anybody, who is not friendlies. of the game. Forthcoming fixtures are:- a current member, wishes to join before this date their membership will expire New signings Simpara and Juande were 29th November 31 December 2021 which will now be particularly impressive in central defence Racing Murcia Away the same for everybody. Membership is with veteran goalkeeper Emilio also pro- 20 euros and includes discounts on all viding excellent cover but the problem, 6th December No Game Los Amigos activities for the member as had been evidenced in pre-season, and a partner. Our Thursday weekly was the lack of goals scored. As men- 13th December meetings at the Golf Club, Camposol (4 CD MINERA HOME pm) have had to be suspended due to the local restrictions but will be re- 20th December sumed as soon as it is possible. We have CAP Ciudad de Murcia Away also had to postpone our AGM to a future date which will hopefully be early 10th January in the New Year. HUERCAL-OVERA CF HOME The Race Night at Alley Palais at the If and when the situation changes and end of October was a huge success and spectators are allowed back into games, raised 1300 euros. Local singer Sharna full details of all games, dates and kick Knight acted as compere for the racing Team v Mar Menor off times will be advertised in the local tioned last month experienced striker media, on www.mazarronfc.com or Jose David Sanchez finally signed from our own Los Amigos de Mazarron FC Aguilas and made his debut in the game Facebook page, fb.me/mazarron2016. against Mar Menor. Mazarron Hoy kindly streamed the first few games live on their Facebook page The draw against Mar Menor was so that Mazarron supporters were not achieved despite the fact that Mazarron deprived of the opportunity to see their finished the game with only nine men regular “football fix”.

If you wish to support the Football Club in these difficult times, you can still pur- chase a season ticket. With no revenue coming through the turnstiles the club is dependent on income from its sponsors to keep afloat and buying a season ticket will be a massive support. Race night Although the early games at least will be and entertained us with her music at played behind closed doors, the season the conclusion of the racing. There were tickets will be valid for 19 games so, if it eight races including two auction races Jose David Sanchez is not possible to use some or all of the which proved extremely popular and after striker Fede was sent off after 30 tickets, the remaining tickets will be valid good fun! In between we were treated minutes after receiving a second yellow for the 2021/22 season to a most enjoyable supper provided by card. Ortuno then joined him for an When fans are allowed to enter with PJ’s. Thanks to Alix and all her staff at Al- early bath after 84 minutes after being limited capacity, preference will be given ley Palais for looking after us so well. www.the-journal.es 41 December 2020

Fashion

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NewsBeauty aren’t scalp massages a bit more in- of why, it does seem like a stretch to dulgent than simple? Well, perhaps make the connection.) But according you’re equating scalp massages solely to research and hair care experts, the with something you get in the salon claims check out. - or at the end of a full-body version. Beautiful, strong hair depends on When, in fact, you can actually very good blood circulation, proper nutri- easily give yourself one right at home tion, and a healthy and supple scalp. in under a few minutes with nothing See, what’s theoretically happening but your fingers and a dab of oil that with regular scalp massages, is that you have on hand. the extra attention is helping encour- And, well, if you’re serious about your age blood flow to the area, bring- scalp health, it turns out you really ing with it oxygen and hair-healthy should. Allow us. nutrients. This is especially helpful for those who do have a tense scalp, What Is A Scalp Massage? as muscle tension can often inhibit They are simply massages that are lo- proper blood flow to the area. Scalp Massage, Does calized and focused on your scalp area In fact, in a 2016 study, a small num- - pretty simple, no? And like any lo- ber of men received a daily four-min- It Cause Hair Growth, calized massage, it comes with unique ute scalp massage. At the conclusion Other Benefits & How techniques and practices specific to of the study, the investigators found the needs of the area. For example, an increase in hair thickness. A more To Do It while your back muscles tend to need recent 2019 study found that of the heavier prodding and handiwork, a 300 or so participants who followed a Simple pleasures are often pleasurable scalp massage really only involves specific massage regimen, nearly 70% because they benefit us in some way. your fingers and (maybe) a pass of reported improved hair thickness at An afternoon walk in the sunshine your palm. the end. gives us vitamin D, some needed The reason for scalp massages boils movement, and a break from our down to the same reasons we get mas- What are the other benefits? workdays. A facial rolling routine sages elsewhere: We hold tension in So while the hair growth benefit gives us a moment of pause at the our bodies. We tend to hold a lot of comes from improved circulation, the end of the day - as well as improves tension across our hairline, behind other benefits come from the act of overall skin appearance. A filling, our ears, and in the neck. This is massaging itself. Here are a few that fulfilling snack nourishes us and keeps mostly due to stress and partly to pos- she says you may experience with us satiated and energized till our next ture. We accumulate quite a lot of your newfound massage practice: meal. And now I’m going to make tension in these areas and often disre- • Reduces stress hormones: the argument that scalp massages gard them. Massages can reduce stress and boost should now be added to your list of We hold tension there because, well, mood. In fact, a study of female office your favourite simple pleasures. we have muscles there. The larg- workers found that twice-weekly scalp Now, before you stop me with, but est is the temporalis muscle, which massage had effects on stress hor- runs from behind mones, blood pressure, and heart rate. your ear, around Stress also, ahem, is a main contribu- your head, and to tor to hair loss. the back. This • Boosts immune function: muscle can be- Plenty of research connects immune come strained in function with massage therapy (al- the same way your though not specifically tested on the shoulder or jaw scalp). The most famous system study muscles can be- of this phenomenon showed that come so: By hold- regular massage therapy measurable ing them tightly changes in their body’s immune and during times of endocrine response. stress. • Improves natural healing abil- ity: This again goes back to blood Can It Really Help circulation. Your wound healing Hair Growth? response is tied to the blood cells and Hair growth is the nutrients that make it to the area. It’s biggest benefit as- why if your circulation is slower in a sociated with scalp body part, it may take longer to heal. massage - but when • Reduces pain and discomfort: you tell nonbeliev- If your scalp tension comes with pain ers, this may solicit (like headaches) in the area, regular a raised brow or eye massages may help minimize this feel- roll. (To which we ing. say: Fair, without the full explanation www.the-journal.es 44 NovemberDecember 2020 With Danielle Wrigley

1 - Prep The Skin

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3 - Perfect The Base After my eyes are complete, I then move

I’ve prepped my skin by applying a small amount of Clinique moisture surge all over my face. I’ve then applied Benefit Prefessional primer around my nose and T zone to minimise the appearance of any open pores. cheek. To give my cheeks a golden glow 2 - Eye Application I then applied Doll Beauty highlighter in shade Supernova.

onto my face. I’ve applied Nars Natural For the eyes I have applied a concealer all Radiant foundation in shade ‘Vienna’ all over my eye base so that the eyeshadows over my face with a foundation brush. have something to stick to. I have used This foundation gives medium - full cov- warm and neutral colours from the Doll erage. After I’ve blended the foundation Beauty Mudpie and Mochachinos pallet. in on my face and neck, I then applied I’ve blended these through my crease and contour and highlight to define certain the outer corner of my eyes. I have then areas of my face. I’ve highlighted under applied a Doll beauty pigment in shade my eyes and down the middle of my nose BonBon to add some glitz to the look. and forehead to brighten up that area. I have contoured my cheek bones, jaw line, Top Tip - To make any loose pigment or sides of my nose and forehead to give the illusion of a more defined slimmer face. I glitter stick, apply Doll Beauty Pigment 5 - Finishing Touches Popper underneath the pigment. did this using Mac studio fix soft matte foundation stick in shade NW10 (high- To complete my look I’ve applied Nars light) and NC50 (contour). After I’ve radiant lipstick in shade Bad Temptation. After this I’ve popped on some Maybel- The perfect Christmas colour! line False Lash mascara and some Doll applied this I use a face brush to blend Beauty mink lashes in style Anastasia for everything together. some extra drama. I then went over my 4 - Add Some Colour Brushes Used - Doll Beauty Synthetic eyebrows with brown eyeshadow to add Brush Set. some definition. To add some colour to my face, I’ve ap- plied the New Doll Beauty blusher in shade Pretty Fly to the apples of my www.the-journal.es 45 December 2020

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Gastronomy Venetian-style scallops The Perfect Christmas Turkey Rocky road cheesecake pudding An alternative for traditional Christmas pudding-

Ingredients Ingredients • 12 large fresh scallops , separated from 20ml/¾fl oz rapeseed oil · 1 x 5kg/11lb good- Ingredients their shells (ask your fishmonger to do quality free-range turkey, wishbone removed (ask · 2 x 200g ready-made chocolate loaf or marble this for you) your butcher to remove the wings and neck and loaf cakes · 225ml double cream · 150g dark chop them into 2.5cm/1in pieces to use in the chocolate, finely chopped · 2 tbsp golden syrup · • 4 concave scallops shells, as serving dish) · 40g/1½oz unsalted butter, softened to 50g white chocolate dishes room temperature · 2 pinches sea salt flakes · 2 · edible glitter, chocolate truffles, sprinkles and • 3 slices day-old white bread pinches freshly ground white pepper sparkles, to decorate (optional) • 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil • large handful fresh finely chopped · 200ml/7fl oz water · salt and freshly ground For the cheesecake filling flatleaf parsley black pepper · 1-2 tsp ground corn flour dissolved · 2 x 280g tubs full-fat cream cheese · 200ml in 1 tbsp cold water · roast potatoes and steamed double cream · 75g icing sugar · 2 tsp vanilla bean • 1 garlic clove , finely chopped seasonal vegetables paste or extract · ½ orange, zested • juice of a lemon , plus wedges to serve For the rocky road · 150g dark chocolate · 75g Method Method butter · 1 tbsp golden syrup STEP 1 1. Bring the Turkey to room temperature - this · 75g digestive biscuits Rinse the scallops in cold water then pat will take at least an hour. · 25g pretzel pieces dry with kitchen paper. With scissors, 2. Preheat the oven to 230C/220C Fan/Gas 8. · 50g mini marshmallows snip off the corals (the orange part) as 3. Heat the rapeseed oil in a large roasting tray on closely as you can to the plump white the stove. Add the chopped turkey wings and neck Method and fry for 8-10 minutes, turning the pieces until · STEP 1 scallop, and reserve. Scrub the scallop browned all over. Line a 2 litre pudding bowl with cling film, leaving shells thoroughly and dry them. 4. Soften the butter with the back of a dessert some overhanging to cover the top later. Thinly STEP 2 spoon, season with salt and freshly ground white slice the cakes lengthways (8-9 slices per cake) Remove the crusts from the bread and pepper. Smear the seasoned butter all over the and line the base and sides of the bowl. discard. Break the bread into smallish turkey. · STEP 2 5. Place the turkey on top of the wing and neck Mix the ingredients for the filling until thick and pieces, then pulse in the food processor pieces, then roast in the oven for 30 minutes. to make into fine breadcrumbs. Tip into smooth. Fill the lined bowl with it, leaving some 6. Remove the turkey from the oven and baste space for the rocky road to go on. Set aside. a large non-stick frying pan and toast the with the cooking juices. breadcrumbs over a moderate heat, stir- 7. Reduce the oven temperature to 160C/150C · STEP 3 ring every now and then. When they are Fan/Gas 3. Break the chocolate for the rocky road into evenly browned, set aside. 8. Pour the water into the roasting tray, then pieces in a heatproof bowl. Add the butter and STEP 3 return the turkey to the oven and continue to golden syrup. Set over a pan of simmering water Brush any crumbs from the pan with cook for 1 hour, basting with the cooking juices and leave for a few mins until melted. Stir until every 20 minutes. smooth and glossy. kitchen paper then add the olive oil. 9. Check the turkey is cooked by inserting a When hot, add the scallops but not the skewer into the thickest part of its thigh; if the · STEP 4 corals. Fry over a moderate heat for 3 juices run clear, the meat is cooked. Alternatively, Crush the biscuits into a rubble creating some minutes on each side, then add the cor- use a meat thermometer; if cooked, the tempera- fine crumbs and some bigger pieces. Tip into the als, chopped parsley and garlic and fry a ture should be 65C for 10 minutes, or up to 74C chocolate mix with the pretzel pieces and marsh- further minute. If you have shelled your for 2 minutes. mallows. Mix until coated in chocolate. Spoon it all 10. Remove the turkey from the oven and transfer over the cheesecake. Wrap the bowl in cling film own scallops and saved some of their the bird to a large, deep-sided tray, reserving the and place a plate on top with a can to weigh it sweet juice, strain it through muslin to roasting tray the turkey was cooked in along with down. Chill for at least 24 hrs, remove any sand then add it to the pan the cooking juices. Set the turkey aside to rest for now and let it bubble over a high heat. a minimum of 30 minutes and up to 1½ hours. · STEP 5 Season to taste with salt and pepper, add 11. While the turkey is resting, cook your roast Decorate the cheesecake on the day Heat the potatoes and vegetable dishes. cream, chocolate and golden syrup in a pan over a the lemon juice and mix well. 12. When you’re almost ready to serve, return the STEP 4 low heat until the chocolate has melted. Unwrap roasting tray used to cook the turkey to the stove the cheesecake and turn onto a wire rack with a Spoon three scallops and their corals top. Bring the cooking juices to the boil over a tray underneath. Pour over the chocolate glaze to with some of the pan juices onto each of medium heat. cover the entire cake. Chill until the glaze has set the cleaned shells, then scatter with the 13. Collect the juices released by the turkey as it (about 10 mins). dry toasted breadcrumbs. Serve with the was resting and add them to the gravy. Season, to lemon wedges. taste. · STEP 6 14. Reduce the heat until the gravy is simmering, Melt the white chocolate. Drizzle it over the top then stir in the dissolved corn flour and cook until of the cake. Decorate as you wish. the gravy has thickened. 15. Strain the gravy through a fine sieve into a warmed jug. www.the-journal.es 48 December 2020 cook well. Use some of the extra pastry to make shapes like stars, if you wish. 8. Brush the pastry with the beaten egg and return to the refrigerator for half an hour to cool again. 9. Bake in the oven for 50 min- utes to one hour. You may want to cover loosely with foil after 40 minutes to slow the browning of the pastry. 10. Remove the cauliflower from the oven to cool on the tray for 15 minutes. Transfer with a wide spatula, or cake lifter, to a plate and serve with a variety of vegetables and a jug of rich gravy.

Easy Mulled Wine

chop finely. You will be using about 50ml of the soaking water in the recipe so don’t throw it out. Lots of flavour in it. 4. Heat the remaining olive oil in a large saute pan over a low-medium heat. Add the chopped onions and saute until soft. Add the garlic, chestnut mush- rooms, porcini mushrooms, thyme and rosemary. Cook until the mushrooms lose their moisture and the pan gets almost dry. Now add the sherry (if using) and the CAULIFLOWER AND PORCINI saved porcini water, as well as the veg- MUSHROOM WELLINGTON etable bouillon powder. Cook until the liquid absorbs. Take off the heat to cool Ingredients to room temperature. •1 large cauliflower 5. Mix the cream cheese/soft •2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil divided use cheese and the miso into the mushroom Ingredients •8 g dried porcini mushrooms mixture. If you haven’t used sherry you •1 large orange •1/2 large onion finely chopped might want to add one teaspoon of lemon •3 lemons •1 garlic clove finely minced/grated juice. In any case, taste the mixture and •12 cloves •250 g chestnut/cremini mushrooms adjust to your liking. If you haven’t used •2 satsumas or clementines finely chopped vegetable powder you may wish to add •2 x 750ml bottles red wine •1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves salt. •2 cinnamon sticks •1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves finely 6. Take the puff pastry and roll it •150g/5½oz caster sugar (optional) chopped out to not more than 1/4 inch thick. You •brandy, to taste (optional) •30 ml dry sherry optional should have more pastry than you need. •50 ml porcini water from soaking the You can use the extra for making pastry Method mushrooms cut out decorations. Place the cooled, 1. Carefully peel the zest very thinly from •100 g cream cheese dairy or vegan cooked cauliflower in the centre and draw the orange and lemons using a vegetable •1 tsp vegetable bouillon powder op- up the edges and pinch lightly to see that peeler. Squeeze out the juice and reserve. tional it will fully cover the cauliflower. If not, •1 tbsp miso paste roll a bit more. Now let the pastry lay flat 2. Stick the cloves into the satsumas. •1/2 tsp black pepper freshly ground and cut a circle to fully accommodate •400 g puff pastry uncooked; chilled the cauliflower. I also made four evenly- 3. Pour the wine, 1.2 litres/2 pints of cold •1 small egg lightly beaten spaced v-notches, which helped to mini- water, and the citrus peel and juices into mise pastry overlap when wrapping it up. a large, heavy-based saucepan. Add the Instructions 7. Place the cauliflower onto a clove-studded satsumas and cinnamon 1. Preheat oven to 180C plate or tray. Cover it with the mushroom sticks. Bring the mixture just to the boil, fan/200C/400F. mixture, squishing it between the florets, then reduce the heat until the mixture 2. Remove leaves from the cauli- too. Drape the pastry over the cauliflower is simmering, cover the pan with the lid, flower and trim the end to sit flat. Rub and draw the edges together, keeping and continue to simmer for about 1 hour. some of the oil on your hands and rub one hand on it. If there is extra, trim Stir in the sugar gradually during cook- your hands over the cauliflower. Place in this away with a sharp knife or scissors. ing, until the mulled wine is sweetened to the preheated oven and roast for 30 min- Gently turn over the cauliflower (some your liking (you may not need all of the utes. remove from the oven and let cool. mushrooms may fall off; just put them sugar). Keep the oven on. back on) and take care to seal the pastry 3. Soak the porcini mushrooms around the cauliflower. Smooth the joins 4. Strain the mulled wine and serve hot in 70ml or so of just-boiled water for 10 with damp fingers. You want to not have in cups. minutes. Drain and press out the liquid; thicker bits of pastry as these will not www.the-journal.es 49 December 2020

Mind, Body & Spirit Sage, Heather and Little Fig, she wrinkled She worried and worried, ‘outside’ was her nose, ‘this is going to be a good Christ- scary. The other day she was out collect- mas’, she thought to herself, ‘hardly any ing food, when suddenly, a big black dog food in the store, so few twigs for the fire appeared. In the distance she saw IT. IT and no presents’. saw her and started to run and run, faster and faster in her direction. The dog flew Then, she heard, ‘pssst, psssst’, from out- like the wind behind her, snapping at her side, her heart skipped a beat. Although heels. She just made it back to Bunny Hill she was scared, she went to the entrance and inside her safe burrow, her home. and saw a ginger tom cat. Outside, she could hear the dog, sniffing ‘Oh, don’t be scared’, he said ‘I’m not through its big nostrils, digging at her going to eat you, I’ve got tuna at home, door. The dog was barking and yelping, ‘I I’ve got something for you’. He told her want to get you, I want to get you’. A hu- about the Golden fish and the message. man shouting at the dog, sounding angry Rosemary thanked Harry and gently took and panicked. Rosemary thought, ‘I don’t the bag from around his neck and took it Hello everyone, like the outside world, always something inside. to be scared of, the noisy machines, the Tis the Season to feel jolly fa la la la aggressive humans’, sometimes she heard Sage, Heather and Little Fig looked at her la, la la la laaaaa! the humans gossiping and talking badly with wide open eyes. Rosemary looked about each other, when out on their walks inside the bag, she saw a note with some The Christmas Season is a time of year with ‘those dogs’. How will Sage, Heather instructions, ‘place your paws inside and that most people look forward to. A time and Little Fig cope? give each child a Gift’. She did as she was to give and receive, to share time and love instructed, Sage, Heather and Little Fig with family and friends. For some, it is a With Christmas coming, her fear grew. held out their paws. Each child was given dreadful time, that they can´t wait to pass. How would she lay her table, when there a ball of bright, shinning Love and Light, was so much to stop her going outside? So it glowed and glowed, the Love and the One thing is for sure, this year has been much to be scared of? How could she gath- Light filled the burrow, their home. They different to any other that we have lived er seeds, berries and goodies to feast on?! started to smile, then to giggle, they all through. It has taught us all so much, looked at each other and they couldn’t not only about ourselves, but about our Harry, the Cat, was on the prowl in his stop laughing, little Fig fell backwards, the friends, our neighbours and the communi- neighbourhood, where the humans lived. Love was so strong and he was only little, ty that we live in. We have learnt who and It wasn’t so bad, his mummy was great, she this made all the others laugh really, really what is important to us and what we really really loved him. He had his own bed by hard and they all fell over in a heap! Rose- need to have in our lives to be happy and the fire, lots of food, especially tuna, oh mary followed the instructions again and healthy. he loved tuna. Late at night he would go placed the Love and Light in the hearth. out when all were asleep. He was lythe, At first it twinkled, then it glowed and the Although many of us will not be able to he would jump walls, climb up trees and more they all looked in to it, it grew and be with those we wish to spend time with sneak into people’ s houses. He would just roared bright. this season, as long as we have Love, what take what he wanted, food, socks, toys, more do we need? ‘haa haa haa haa’ he laughed, ‘the kids The feeling of warmth and love was amaz- won’t miss ‘em’. He would say to himself, ing. Rosemary looked around her, saw the Here is a story that I wrote for the child smugly. smiling faces of her children and heard within us or for the children in our lives. their laughter. She thought, ‘well, we don’t He sang ‘Spidercat, Spidercat, where have much, but with this Love and Light THE GIFT you’re not looking, that’s where I’m at’, to guide us, we have all that we need’. as he crept through open windows and It was a cold, dark night, Rosemary, the looked around for what he wanted to take, Harry lay at the entrance to the burrow, rabbit sat in her burrow, her home, watch- no thank you, no gracias. Humans would their home, listening to the bunnies. He ing her children – Sage, a strong, coura- shout at him, ‘Ruddy cat’, shaking their felt like a Lion, protecting his pride. He geous young buck, Heather, a real beauty fists, as they shooed him out into the dark- looked up and saw a magnificent diamond with long dark lashes and sparkling eyes ness. white Unicorn looking down on the scene. and Little Fig, with his cotton puff tail, Its superb mane flowing, swishing down to full of fun and laughter, he loved to play One night, on his prowl, he was in a the ground, sparkling in the moon light. pranks. As she looked at her children, her nearby garden, by a pond, watching the The Unicorn said, ‘We have given the mind wondered, she thought – I love you Golden Fish swim around. One rose from Gift of Love and Light, this is everything sooo much, what sort of world will you the water, ‘don’t be scared’ it said, ‘I have you need in life, this Gift is for everyone grow up in? What type of bunnies will you a gift’. Harry got excited, ‘oh yes, oh yes’ Harry, including you’. grow up to be? Kind, caring, sharing or he said, punching the air. The golden selfish, lazy and bad tempered? Outside, fish said, ‘this Gift is not for you, but for Harry looked up at the Unicorn and the World, she thought, was not a nice another’. Harry was not impressed. ‘Well, thought, ‘What a wonderful Gift’ and said place. what’s in it for me then’ he said, ‘I want a humbly, ‘THANK YOU’. gift too’. The golden fish said ‘your Gift is Christmas was coming, a time of shar- to come, but first you must take this Gift Namaste my friends, ing, fun and laughter, but Rosemary was and go to Bunny Hill and seek out Rose- worried. She thought back to when she mary and give this Gift to her. A small bag Corina was Sage, Heather and Figs age. She remi- was placed in his paws and suddenly all nisced about growing up, seeing the sea- the golden fish were gone out of sight. Author Corina Talbot (06/12/2016) sons change, the cold winter, when food With a little help from our friends was scarce and water frozen, hard times. ‘Typical’, Harry thought, ‘I always have Enjoying the spring, with the expectation to take and steal the things I want’. Any- of summer, abundance, juicy fruits, lush way, he did as he was told and he ran and grass, full bellies and contentment. Memo- skipped to Bunny Hill with the bag, the ries of her own family gatherings. Grand- cord around his neck, so he would not ma, Grandpa, Mum and Dad, Aunties and drop it. Uncles, cousins a plenty and neighbours, all living side by side and looking out for When he got to Bunny Hill, he saw lots each other. of entrances to burrows, ‘great’, he said to himself, ‘which one, which one?’. Then, And now? Now on Bunny Hill, her own he saw a little entrance, barely visible, family all gone. 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Snooze More, Stress distressing. The 60 people participating were The Takeaway Less: New Study Links shown pictures of negative versus Negative Thoughts To neutral scenes and asked to associate Not only does this research highlight certain faces with each scene. That the importance of getting quality Sleep Habits night, half the participants slept sleep on a consistent basis, but it normally while the other half were also suggests poor sleep and intrusive As anyone who’s ever been sleep de- deprived of sleep. They were then thoughts can become cyclical. prived will tell you, sleepless nights shown the same faces the next day The onset of intrusive thoughts and can lead to rough mornings (and af- and asked to suppress thoughts about emotional disturbances following ternoons, and evenings). the scene each one was associated bouts of poor sleep could create a with. vicious cycle, whereby upsetting in- And according to a new study from trusions and emotional distress exac- the University of York and the Uni- erbate sleep problems, inhibiting the versity of Cambridge in England, What They Found sleep needed to support recovery. there’s a strong connection be- All the more reason to focus on sleep tween a lack of sleep and unwanted There was a very strong connection hygiene, get to bed early, or take a thoughts. Here’s what the researchers between sleep deprivation and an sleep-promoting supplement - par- found and why it’s significant. increase in unwanted thoughts. The ticularly if you suffer from unwanted sleep-deprived participants had nearly thoughts or have a psychiatric condi- Looking At The Connection Between 50% more unwanted thoughts than tion like PTSD or depression. Sleep And Unwanted Thoughts the control group. At the end of the day, there isn’t The control group, on the other hand, one of us out there who can go with- For the study, researchers set out to got better at managing the unwanted out sleep and feel our best. And test how well participants could man- thoughts with practice, and they also if you’re experiencing negative or age intrusive, negative thoughts after showed a lower stress response during unwanted thoughts, catching up on being sleep deprived. the study. The same was not true for your zzz’s might be just what you›re For most people, thought intrusions those who were sleep deprived. missing. pass quickly, but for those suffering The study suggests sleep loss has a with psychiatric conditions such as considerable impact on our ability to post-traumatic stress disorder, they keep unwanted thoughts out of our can be repetitive, uncontrollable, and minds. www.the-journal.es 56 December 2020 sions The victim will find decision making increasingly difficult, as they will feel that whatever they choose will be the wrong choice. Everything they do or say is wrong, so they feel that they are no longer capable of making decisions about anything. This results in the abuser making all of the decisions, thereby giving the abuser even more power and control.

3. You Always Feel Confused Victims of gaslighting will often be in a constant state of confusion. They find it very difficult to trust their own mind, and constantly doubt their thought process. Their instinct fails to kick in because whenever it does, it is very quickly told that it is wrong. The victim will know that there is something seriously wrong, but they will find it extremely difficult to work Clare Tam-Im Photography out what.

Ignoring The Red Flags and that she was crazy. 4. You Begin To Change Slowly but surely, the wife starts to Change is not always easy to notice, give in to the self-doubt created by since most change happens bit by bit, By Hayley Scott those subtle changes. so the process can feel very natural in Below are some signs that you may be some ways. 5 Signs That You Are In A “Gas- in a Gaslighting relationship. However, if the victim thinks back to lighting” Relationship who they were before the relationship 1. You Are Constantly Apologizing and who they are now, they will prob- “Gaslighting” is the manipulation of A victim of gaslighting will con- ably see significant differences. someone, by psychological means, stantly be apologizing for doing things into questioning their own sanity. wrong, even if they have done noth- 5. You Are Becoming Withdrawn The term, “Gaslighting” is taken from ing wrong. The victim of gaslighting will become a 1938 play that later became a movie Feeling sorry for everything means withdrawn and often reclusive as they in 1944. that the accountability and responsi- feel so low and beaten down that they In the story, a husband tries to con- bility for all perceived wrong-doings have little confidence to socialise vince his wife and their acquaint- has been claimed by one person - the with anyone. ances that she is insane by making victim. The victim will feel safer spending very small, subtle changes to their This ensures the perpetrator remains time alone than with other people, environment. innocent and the victim is continu- as when those around them question When the wife would point out the ously guilty. what is wrong or what is happening changes, the husband convinced her within their relationship, the victim that she was wrong about the changes 2. You Are Not Able To Make Deci- just will not have the answers to jus- tify what is going on. Unfortunately, there is a good chance that we have all been gaslighted by someone at some point in our lives, even if it was just on a small scale by someone we barely know. Gaslighting is one of the most ex- treme, dangerous and effective forms of emotional and psychological abuse and is mostly carried out intention- ally. Gaslighting is often used by narcis- sists and sociopaths as a way of con- trolling, confusing and debilitating someone. Please seek help if you or anyone you love is being gaslighted. www.the-journal.es 57 December 2020

Mind, Body & Spirit

How To Tap Into Your we learn to appreciate what we have in inner knowing. They have been while we have it. We learn to love through so much yet choose to re- “Inner Elder” For our bodies rather than judge them main open. Guidance & Why and connect with our community and families while we still can. We re- Practices To Connect To The Wis- It’s So Healing member always: This, too, shall pass. dom Of The Elder Is it possible that a lot of the suffer- I believe that we all have this wisdom ing we see could stem from massive within us - we just need to practice Nature, in her unfailing exquisiteness, immaturity? If this is the case, then connecting with it. These two rou- shows us the power of maturity. She maybe if we embrace our ever-aging tines can help you do so, starting has grown through so much to be able selves, we will radiate the energy of today: to bear her fruits and share the gifts confidence and become a part of valu- of her completion with the world. ing wisdom in our society. 1. This week, do one kind thing for Courage is to follow nature’s example, Having a mature presence means an elder. despite the fact that to grow older in breaking the bonds of reactivity and Even if it’s a simple hello as you pass our society too often means to be dis- stepping into the grace of receptivity. them on the street. Acknowledge regarded and unseen. them; make them feel seen. The Value Of The Inner Elder Taking A More Spiritual Approach In the age of information overwhelm, 2. Journal on the following prompt: To Aging let’s call upon our inner elder. The Regardless of the age of our physical Studies show that we are living longer parts of us that have learned how to bodies, how can we apply maturity to and longer. If this is true, then what take things slowly. Who knows learn- how we think and move in the world? can we do now in our younger years ing, like healing, takes time. Who Give yourself five to 10 minutes to to live a long life free of regret? is patient with the understanding free-write on this question. There is something deep inside of us, that what we once perceived as fact When you are finished writing, take our own hidden understanding, that can eventually be disproved. Who some time to slow down. Go for a drives us to the realization that we has the courage to ask: why all this walk or lie on the floor with your legs gain so much through maturation; the focus on intellect and shunning of in- up the wall and simply reflect on what feeling of fulfillment, the power of for- tuition? Why are we trained to trust has come through for you. By taking giveness, the medicine of generosity, only the facts we are told? Why don’t our time with the revelations we have and wisdom. we ask more questions? we are able to truly assimilate and in- Through embracing the fact that even The Ancient One within pauses to tegrate our ideas into who we are. in this very moment, we are one day digest and discern before coming closer to old age, one minute closer to to conclusions or making decisions death, one breath closer to a wrinkle, and moves through life with a trust www.the-journal.es 58 December 2020 your cells, taking supplements found that they both ef- fuel and turning it fectively enhanced levels of NAD+ into energy: See, in the body. And this has a host of your mitochondria healthy benefits, one being enhanced produce adeno- energy levels beginning in the cell. sine triphosphate This can be seen in everything from (ATP). ATP is the enhanced cognitive function to mus- main energy cur- cle health. rency that keeps If you raise NAD+, you promote a vi- your body function- tal, healthy aging process. Nicotina- ing. And when mide riboside is an incredibly promis- your mitochondria ing compound. In fact, studies have crash, so does your shown that NR is clinically proven to ATP production. increase levels of NAD+ and there- It turns out that fore naturally rejuvenates these cells. several things can And while taking a daily supplement, affect our mito- like mindbodygreen’s nr+, is certainly chondrial health: an easy and effective way to do this, most notably, age. you can also further optimize your How Mitochondrial See, when we age, our bodies produce mitochondria function with the right less of a coenzyme called nicotina- habits, like exercising, and through Health May Contribute mide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+). your diet. 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The issue is that there is a laun- As we’ve noted, levels of NAD+ also to help support your mitochondrial dry list of reasons you may feel tired, happen to decline significantly as we health. and many of them may be occurring get older, and these declining levels simultaneously. apparently drive the aging process, There are more obvious lifestyle caus- as well as depleting energy levels as es like not regularly getting enough you age, which makes sense when rest, skipping workouts, and an unbal- you consider that underperforming or anced diet. There are also mental damaged mitochondria are thought to health triggers like chronic stress and contribute to a number of age-related work burnout. There are underlying health conditions. health concerns and various vitamin and mineral deficiencies (this is why What To Do you should also visit a doctor if you About Mitochon- find that your fatigue becomes an is- drial Health sue). 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Mind, Body & Spirit you finish up or celebrate the completion of projects. This would be the perfect time to look ahead and The PSYCHIC TAROT use the wis- dom you have gained to think Material Harvest about what else you want One of the laws of the Universe is, to achieve. what you sow you reap. This card Consider smart states that this is your time to reap investments, the harvest you have worked for and ponder and so rightly deserve. ideas that show profitable po- This last Physical Card denotes tential. self mastery, self sufficiency, inde- pendence, security and the art of Congratula- enjoying what you have strived tions on your for. You have done the hard work, success - you learned the lessons along the way, have earned it! and used them to prosper in all ar- eas of your life.

The number 9 also means endings - not that good fortune necessar- ily stops, but do honor yourself as

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Horoscopes

Horoscope for December 2020 Pisces … Talk and ideas to do position/standing in life and taking a chance by Marion Parmenter … any questions with your position at work and/ to let people know who you are. It will feel or to request a natal chart email … or your status in general will be like hard work trying to express [email protected] or at the forefront of your mind this go to Facebook page Whispers from Spirit month. You will not be shy and your ideas/goals and wishes but keep your where you will also find my Spirit inspired will quite happily be out in the head held high and soldier on to get your prose and words of wisdom and upliftment public arena communicating your ideas and point across as it will be worth it in the long from myself and others. feeling more comfortable doing this than you run and all that energy you put in … will pay usually are. Money may be flowing in or out off. This will be my last month of putting out and should not pose any problems as this is the monthly horoscopes … I can’t believe I where your energy and attention will also be. Leo … You will have been going have done them for the year … the time has over some studies or looking flown! Aries … There is no stopping into different unfamiliar areas you this month as your ruler over some time now and it is I have enjoyed the challenge of doing them Mars is positive and strong so set to continue but in a much and hope that many of you have enjoyed the you will feel physically able to more energised and positive way. read. Thankyou for you, the readers, for your tackle whatever comes your way. Now, is a time to take that chance as you will interest and to Cathy for giving me the op- You will want to just get on with attract a younger audience who may be ready portunity to put just one aspect of my work everything and should work efficiently and to listen and invest in a project that you have out there. quickly if you can get control and focus your wanted to push forward with. If this isn’t you, energy. You may well be looking into study it will be a time for enjoying fun and games I wish her well with the coming editions in or investigating into how you could get the with children and letting your inner child go 2021 and everyone a Healthy, Happy and chance to follow a long-held goal or dream. crazy doing what you would call the “silly positive Christmas and New Year. On the other hand, it may be difficult to stay stuff”. focused on one thing at a time and indeed So … this month we have a pleasant relation- remain in one place long enough. It is all good Virgo … There will be lots of ship between the Sun and Mars both in fire though as you will just … run with it! communicating at home within signs, which shows that it is a good time to or about your circle of family. put energy into long term goals. This could be about money to do with siblings or inheritance As mentioned last month, it should show that etc. There could also be some generally people just get on with the job at secrets that pop out of the closet … not hand and that animosity starts to settle … I necessarily bad but maybe general gossip hope so, don’t you?! within family. You may expend a lot of energy, concerning yourself with issues over money. Also, the Sun and Mercury are travelling Not your money but that to do with your together in Sagittarius indicating a desire partner, either business or significant other for action and improvement of goals and or to do with an insurance/windfall situ- aims for our future ... A coming together ation. to talk about joint interests and a new understanding enabling those in the seats Libra … You will concentrate of power to work together. your energy around you signifi- cant other or business partner Apart from that folks … no outstanding this month and may even feel the changes ... so … need to treat them or pay for something, giving them support Sagittarius … It is all systems financially. There will also be lots of com- go for you this month and life munication with those around you be they should be fun, fun, fun all the way neighbours or siblings. Be aware that there from 10th. especially. This will may be things that you know but need to bite also be when you find that get- your tongue about and not get too involved ting your point across and speak- in the gossip … even though it may seem like ing out will run smooth and be positive for innocent gossip ... remember “loose lips sink you. You will also have the energy and drive Taurus … There may be frustra- ships”! to do this and get going on any goals you set tions held deep inside you this for yourself so as they say … “Go Girl/Boy” month as there appears to be a Scorpio … Improving your stand- the time is now. lot of energy that is not being ex- ing financially comes into the pressed. This will be either anger, spotlight this month and you will Capricorn … Maybe recently restrictions, or confinement. It be working hard to keep finances you have been talking about your may involve the finances of someone signifi- in order. This could be difficult as hopes and wishes with friends. cant in your life or some money that is tied you could get carried away with Now is the time to be at home up in business, an insurance or inheritance. the energy you feel to acquire things now so in your safe space/solitude to ei- However, if you just find an outlet for those … try to control those wild horses! You will ther think things through quietly/ pent-up feelings and remember that com- be determined to get those things that you secretly to yourself or if you like to meditate munication is all important now all should get have wanted/wished for and will go to great listen to music or do whatever helps you to sorted without too much trauma. lengths to explain your vision or goal ... That’s focus on your innermost thoughts/feelings/ ok everything is possible if you just stay in secrets. Maybe it is as simple as plans for the Gemini … Your mind has literally control. home but … whatever it is … do it alone. been working overtime over the last few weeks and it has literally Aquarius … Mixing with like- felt like really hard work. Now minded friends about your hopes it is time to get those ideas that and wishes is key this month for you have been sitting with, out you. Communication is key for there. Not in the public domain but to the you anyway as an air sign, but it significant other whether s/he is business or is really where all your energy personal partner, now is the perfect time to will flow now. You will have a real need to communicate your thoughts with them. You mix with those friends, neighbours, and may also be busy with friends investing a lot siblings whose company you enjoy. Whether of your energy in them, but it is all good. it is chatting over a coffee, having a catchup over the phone or on the net … get involved Cancer … This month you will as it will “light your fire” and give you a lift at come out of your shell and won’t this time. mind putting your energy “out there”, using it to improve your www.the-journal.es 61 December 2020

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