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Tasty Tomatoes
No one knows exactly where tomatoes first started growing but it is assumed it was in Peru as they have highest diversity of the crop. It is further thought that the tomato was brought to Europe by the Spanish explorer Cortez when he conquered these parts in 1521. more......
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ASTHMA CURES
Bio-oxidative medicine is the addition of oxygen directly to the tissues of the body in the form of singlet oxygen (lone oxygen atoms) in a highly reactive state. To more fully understand the chemistry involved, review: Bio-oxidative Medicine.
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Window treatment
The window most looked at in the house is without a doubt in the lounge, as this is where most people would be invited to. It is therefore most likely to be the window you would want to make the most fuss of.
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How to get an NIE number
The Spanish authorities issue this number so that they can uniquely identify foreigners. It is equivalent to the Spanish citizens DNI, identity, number. You are legally obliged to apply for this if you are going to be making payments in to the Hacienda (Spanish Tax Authorities) Once you have applied it takes about 2-4 weeks for this to come through although be prepared, it sometimes takes much longer. Once received you should make several photocopies because if it is lost you cannot simply ask to have one re-issued you have to go through the whole application process again.
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How to bring your car from abroad
If you want to bring your own car over to the Canary Islands or even if you want to buy a car outside of the islands and then bring it over, the principles are the same. Non residents are allowed to keep their car on the island for a six month period after that they need to be changed to local plates.
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Education special
Which school suits?
Part two
Here is the second part in our series about schooling in Tenerife. This edition Island Connections looks at a selection of schools and helps you decide which is appropriate for your child.
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Buying a property ?
Buying property or land on any one of the Canary Islands can seem like a very appealing idea indeed, especially given the strength of the sterling pound against the Euro. However, as with any land/property deal there are potential hidden dangers, not that this should dissuade you from buying. more......
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Why learn Spanish?
How do you tell the Spanish doctor you have had severe stomach cramps or that your child has been vomitting all night? How do you complain that you have been given the wrong change in a Spanish shop? How do you tell the old Spanish lady down the road that you didn’t mean to run her cat over, before she gets her strapping sons to make mincemeat of you?
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PARANORMAL WALKS
IN the Barranco Badajod, sacred burial place of the Guanche kings, overwhelmed by the enormity of the towering ravines and stripped of footwear to allow more easily the energy of this most powerful of places to pass into her body, so Marian summed up her feelings.
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