A new childcare facility called Noah's Ark has opened in Quelfes near Olhão, Portugal. The creche accepts children ages 3 months to 3 years and has reached its capacity of 58 children due to high demand. It is run by the Tempus association with support from a school in Essex, England, which donated toys, supplies, and funding for fencing. A study found that senior tourism is increasing in the Algarve and hotels should adapt their designs to attract elderly guests, especially in the off-season. Factors like accessible rooms, medical facilities, and safety are priorities for senior travelers. An architect is researching what improvements hotels could make to appeal more to seniors, an emerging market.

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Christmas from 18th
December and will
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January 2011. Happy
Christmas New Barbers
on Friday 13th decem
oldest bar re-opens
ber, Arco bar, Tavira's
it's doors. W e'll be there to
him for
Things to do
this December
all the best, and join
wish new owner Kyle .
en 18.00 and 02.00
in Sao Bras a drink and a dance,
betwe
Why not try the of town, next to the
located in the centre
new barbers in Sao Wine Museum, for fur
ther information cal
l Vote for your favourite tribute artist,
elvis vs neil Diamond, new year's eve
Your guide to what's on, in and
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TaViRa - exhibition "city and
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4. News People
Quelfes much
needed child-
care facility
opens.
A new creche has opened in
Quelfes near Olhao. named
noah's ark, the creche accepts
infants from three months to
three years old. the standard
and facilities of the creche are
reportedly of such good quality that
it is already full to its capacity of 58
Senior Tourism on
the Increase
children. more establishments are
planned throughout Portugal due
to the demand of working parents.
the facility is run by the tempus
association and a secondary S tudy says that hoteliers should
tailor their designs to suit the
elderly. "hotels must focus on
good medical care are among the
factors most privileged by public
seniors, who are demanding, usually
school in essex, england. the uK
school has supported the creche attracting senior tourists, particularly wealthy and travel mostly in spring
by donating toys, baby wipes, in the low season, to help combat or autumn.
musical instruments and puzzles, seasonality, the curse of the algarve making algarve hotels more SBA Computers – Sao
region" claims Wilson Zacarias who attractive is the basis for his doctoral
also funding plastic fencing to be
installed to secure the children. is gathering information to serve as thesis that he is developing at the Bras De Alportel - this
a recommendation to the architects instituto superior técnico, using is how the story began!
and promoters of hotel projects data compiled from visits to six
T
on what is needed in the design luxury hotels in the region. senior
or renovation of units to attract tourism is still a niche market, his is the story of how chance total of 43 years working in the field that Jeff and christina could import
the elderly. “the floor-plans and largely untapped and for a number conversations can lead to of care. Jeff spent over 36 years these to Portugal and sell them;
facilities of hotels in the algarve are of years it will be one of the major opportunity, development, working for the mOd before taking the benefits for the Portuguese
not generally tailored to the needs of markets in the hotel industry, since change and opportunity early retirement in 2006 along with would be fantastic as a brand new
the elderly”. he goes on to suggest life expectancy is increasing. the for individuals and partnerships. christina. his main claim to fame ultra sound machine can cost up to
two simple considerations: select architect believes that besides this is how sba computers was during this time was the selling of the £120K and they could sell the same
armchairs that are not too low and being able to contribute to evening conceived, grown and delivered royal Yacht britannia and closing machine, reconditioned and with a
install sturdy banister rails. out the seasonal characteristic in sao bras with christina and Jeff down of the cruise missile base at years guarantee from 16,000€. ultra
Wilson told the lusa news agency of the algarve, the commitment sweet and their Portuguese partner Greenham common. he tells us that sound is used to ‘see’ babies in the
that he compares the algarve to to senior tourists "opens the Filipe mata. they had to leave the doors open on womb and many other applications
the state of Florida, usa, a venue possibility that some elderly people christina & Jeff sweet found their the missile silo’s so that the russian where a ‘look’ inside the body is
Body found for many elderly people to holiday
or live. the climate, security and
may decide to move permanently
to the region."
home in sao bras de alportel in
1999. however, it took another 7
satellites could fly over and confirm
that they were still empty.
needed in more detail than an X-ray.
and so the story began there on that
T he body of an unnamed years before they would move to in all the time that Jeff and christina day in september.
Virus spread
missing German tourist has their home on a permanent basis have had a home in sao bras, Jeff christina and Jeff already knew
been discovered. the man went and another 4 years to complete has had the yearly villa christina Golf Filipe and knew that he was a
missing last June apparently
amongst their ‘6 month project’ on their
house, turning it into a home.
cup where his family and friends
have come every september to play
very good computer technician
although, at that time, Filipe owned
Algarve sheep.
on his way to meet family at the
alcoutim crafts fair. the body christina and Jeff have both had 5 days of golf. in 2009, we were all a pet store in sao bras. they knew
was discovered in a revine by a busy lives in the uK. christina talking in the garden when Jeff's they would need a technician and
hunter approximately ten days
ago. the hunting season has T he blue tongue virus has affected
herds of sheep in alcoutim, castro
marim and Faro. recently, herds are being
ran her own training company
and nvQ assessment centre,
providing training in social care and
cousin Paul started talking about his
company in the uK, mius (mount
international ultra sound) which
decided to approach Filipe to find
out if he would like to train to be
their technician for the ultra sound
only just commenced, which
explains why it took so long to tested for the virus in loule, although management to local authorities, he has owned and run for over 12 machines as his knowledge and
find the man, as the area is only there are no results confirmed as yet, the Private and voluntary Organisations years. mius supply reconditioned skills would be what were needed
really visited by hunters. it is out come of positive infection appears to and writing books on the subject. ultra sound machines in the uK to for these machines. he agreed and
thought that the man got lost. be likely. it is rumoured that the virus is she had previously been a social vets and medical establishments. christina and Jeff arranged to go to
being transmitted by mosquitos. worker and a nurse spending a in this discussion, Paul suggested the uK to Gloucester to undertake
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the training along with Filipe. it was now located in rua antonio rosa on your computer or you can use
only on the day of the journey they brito, sao bras de alportel, they their computer to access the internet
found out Filipe had not been on a have been open for 2 months. this at a small cost.
plane before and never been out of is very near the market in town and so this story that began in the garden
Portugal. they ensured that he was in the same road as the 2 large of christina’s and Jeff’s home in 2009
well looked after on the journey. he paper shops just up from the cork has produced 3 businesses each of
also got to see snow whilst in uK as roundabout. which can serve the community in
they landed in cardiff and the snow however, sba is much, much more a positive and beneficial way, sba
was still around in the mountains. than just a computer shop. they computers, mius Portugal and
they managed to take Filipe to have a large format printer which Portugal-canvas. Prior to opening
have a look at this and have a pint can create canvas pictures from sba, the people of sao bras and
of Guinness whilst sitting at a table photographs. the client brings in surrounding areas needed to travel to
at the pub covered in snow and to the photograph either digitally or have their computers repaired or buy
see some more of Wales including the photo (which can be scanned) spares, inks or even a new computer.
cardiff castle. and sba will produce a wonderful now, sao bras has their own.
On returning to Portugal, christina, canvas fully framed picture from this. sba computers mission statement
Jeff and Filipe began creating a Prices start at 29€. Great presents is – a personal touch. Wherever you
division in Filipe’s pet shop for either personally or for others, come from, they can service your
the ultra sound machines. Whilst guaranteed to last at least 100 years. needs. Filipe is Portuguese with
undertaking this, they begin to think sba can also produce a4, a3 and perfect english. Jeff and christina are
about Filipe and computer repairs. a1 sizes in canvas or photographic english, with imperfect Portuguese,
the current shop was not really paper and can scan up to a3; they but they are desperately trying to
suitable for repairing computers as do not however, undertake the small learn the language.
with a pet shop there is dust, and size development or printing that they would be pleased to see you
Filipe’s heart lay, not in pet food and photographic shops produce. Filipe at their shop and see how they can
pet supplies, but in computers. the can visit client’s homes to give advice help you.
decision was made; a new shop on their needs, to sort out problems SBa computers, Rua antonio
that would enable Filipe and Jeff to with their computer set up and Rosa Brita, no 32, 8150-118,
look after the computer repairs and internet and they are happy to give Sao Bras De alportel.
ancillaries and have the ultra sound advice on your needs at the shop. Phone: 289 489 850
machines within a clean environment. We can also design web pages. the Web: www.sbacomputers.net
and so, sba computers was born. shop has Wi-Fi if you need access email: info@sbacomputers.net
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6. Arts
Ebenezer Scrooge –
This is Your Life!
A traditional Christmas play with a twist.
david littlewood as ebenezer
scrooge is cowed by the spirit of
the Past, played by rachel swarte.
T
his spirit of the Past is certainly life motif into their spirits. the Past comes from dutch/German parents,
a lot nicer to look at than bears a tree in blossom because, as speaks four languages fluently, three
eamonn andrews ever was, she says, we always look back to the of which get an airing in her role as
but that doesn’t stop her giving past as the springtime of our youth spirit of the Past.
scrooge a hard time in aperitivo - a time when we were young and bah humbug! will be performed at
Performance Group’s adaptation blooming, when all the colours were the museum in são brás on 10th
of the old dickens favourite “a clear and bright. rachel swarte, who and 11th december, at the holiday
christmas carol”. plays the part, certainly embodies inn, armação de Pera on the 15th
aperitivo’s quirky version, called bah that idea, combining all the freshness december (dinner theatre), and at
humbug!, is set in the depression and beauty of her mere 16 years with the teatro al-masrah in tavira
years of the 30s, but the general a stage presence and assurance (diagonally opposite the cine-teatro
drabness of those times is enormously appropriate to a spirit who is infinitely in the centre of town) on the 17th
enlivened by the various spirits of old. december.
Past, Present and Future. the entry rachel also embodies the spirit of for more information
of the glamorous spirit of the Past aperitivo, which is a multinational contact: aperitivo:
into scrooge’s dingy bedchamber, theatre group. although aperitivo’s aperitivoperformancegroup@
warmed by one meagre army blanket plays are always basically english, all gmail.com museum são Brás:
and redolent of yesterday’s soup, is the different nationalities – six in this admin@amigos-museu-sbras.org
enlightening in more ways than one. production – get a chance to speak 96-6329073 Holiday inn:
aperitivo have introduced a tree of their own language. rachel, who info@hialgarve.com 282-320260
Tasting liquid Gold
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For all your
Christmas
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Olives, we were contacted by the
truly unique owners of Monterosa, producers
gift ideas of Extra virgin Olive oil, based in
Casa das Portas is a Moncarapacho and invited to taste
unique shop in the heart their extra-ordinary olive oil.
of Tavira, the most
S
beautiful town in the et in a stunning 20 hectares of olive groves,
the amazing palm tree lined drive took my
Algarve. Visit the shop breath away. the press is actually a roman
and experience first-hand ruin, restored seven years ago. Greeted by the
owners, we were taken into the olive groves where
not only the extraordinary
the team of pickers were hard at work. We then spoke
images of the town about the different types of olives and the tasting
created by the owner, Jane process was explained to us. i must admit that i'd
never really taken much notice of the different types of
Gibbin, but also the ever oil, but after tasting the difference, choosing my olive
changing collection of oil in future will never be the same. the variation in
beautiful things ethically taste is quite incredible!
monterosa offer free tasing for groups of 2-20 people
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7. Health Health
Facts..
48
nose to identify and your brain can 500,000 (250,000 for each) sweat muscuLOskeLeTaL sysTem
...about.
remember more than 50,000 smells. glands in your feet, and that can find out what you didn’t know
14 your hearing decreases when
you overeat: When you eat too
much food, it actually reduces your
mean a great deal of stinky sweat.
24 Throughout your life, the
amount of saliva you have
about your muscles and bones.
29 Bones can self-destruct: it
is possible for your bones to
You!
ability to hear. so consider eating could fill two swimming pools: destruct without enough calcium
healthy — and only until you are full. since saliva is a vital part of digestion, intake.
15 your sense of time is in your
head: how you experience
it is little surprise that your mouth
makes so much of it. 30 you are taller in the morning:
throughout the day, the
time is all about your perception.
some speculate that stress can
help you experience time dilation.
25 a full bladder is about the
size of a soft ball: When your
bladder is full, holding up to 800
cartilage between your bones is
compressed, making you about 1 cm
shorter by day’s end.
apparently, time manipulation isn’t
just for superheroes.
cc of fluid, it is large enough to be
noticeable. 31 1/4 of your bones are in your
feet: there are 26 bones in
RePRODucTiOn
How we as a species reproduce
26 you probably pass gas 14
times a day: On average, you
will expel flatulence several times as
each foot, meaning that the 52 bones
in account for 25 percent of your
body’s 206 bones.
offers all sorts of interesting weird
facts. Here are some of the weirder
things you might not know.
part of digestion.
27 a sneeze can exceed 100
mph: When a sneeze leaves
32 it takes more muscles to
frown than to smile: scientists
can’t agree on the exact number, but
Fascinating facts about
the human body to 16 your teeth are growing before
birth: even though it takes
your body, it does so at high speeds
— so you should avoid suppressing
more muscles are required to frown
than to smile.
shock and suprise us all.
months after you are born to see
teeth, they start growing about six
months before you are born.
it and causing damage to your body.
28 coughs leave at 60 mph: a
cough is much less dangerous,
33 When you take a step, you
are using up to 200 muscles:
I
Walking uses a great deal of muscle
hope you have enjoyed the articles
i have written this year for the
some interesting and weird facts
about the brain.
years do more than just change how
you feel; the very structure of your 17 Babies are stronger than
oxen: On a pound for pound
leaving the body at 60 mph. that’s
still highway speed, though.
power — especially if you take your
10,000 steps.
east algarve magazine and have
tried out some of the treatments 1 The brain doesn’t feel pain:
even though the brain processes
brain changes during the teen years,
and it even affects impulsive, risky
basis, that is. For their size, babies
are quite powerful and strong.
and advice i have featured. Pilates,
Water, exercise, healthy eating, all
pain signals, the brain itself does not
actually feel pain.
behavior.
8 your brain can store everything: 18 Babies always have blue eyes
when they are born: melanin
very important, but not as important,
especially at this time of year, as 2 your brain has huge oxygen
needs: Your brain requires 20
technically, your brain has the
capacity to store everything you
and exposure to ultraviolet light are
needed to bring out the true color of
remembering family & friends and
people less fortunate then ourselves.
percent of the oxygen and calories
your body needs — even though your
experience, see, read or hear.
however, the real issue is recall
baby's eyes. until then they all have
blue eyes. OsteOpathy
19
as we indulge ourselves in the brain only makes up two percent of — whether you can access that most men have regular For muscular and articular
seasonal festivities, remember to your total body weight. information. erections while asleep: every problems, treated by
3
include those on their own and those 80% of the brain is water: hour to hour and a half, sleeping men harmonising and resetting the
who struggle with daily challenges life instead of being relatively solid, yOuR senses have erections — though they may body’s structure.
throws at them. You may be alright, your brain is 80% water. this means you might be surprised at the not be aware of it.
CraniOsaCral
but there is always someone nearby
who is not. if doing something for
that it is important that you remain
properly hydrated for the sake of
amazing things your various
senses can accomplish. 20 sex can be a pain reliever:
even though the “headache” therapy
someone else makes you feel good,
then next year you have the chance
to feel amazing. have a wonderful
your mind.
4 your brain comes out to play at
night: You’d think that your brain
9 your smell is unique: Your body
odor is unique to you — unless
you have an identical twin. even
excuse is often used to avoid sex, the
truth is that intercourse can provide
pain relief. sex can also help you
Massage
december and i wish you a very is more active during the day, when babies recognize the individual reduce stress. serviCe
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happy and healthy 2011. as long the rest of your body is. but it’s not. scents of their mothers. chocolate is better than sex: •All massages are performed by
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as we make efforts to take care of Your brain is more active when you Humans use echolocation: in some studies, women claim health professionals using biologic
essential oils for aromatherapy
ourselves and live healthy, there is sleep. humans can use sound to they would rather have chocolate •Swedish massage,Quiromassage,
a good chance that our bodies will
serve us well for a long time. Our
bodies truly are amazing. You might
5 your brain operates on 10 watts
of power: it’s true. the amazing
computational power of your brain
sense objects in their area using
echolocation. it is thought that those
who are blind develop this ability to
than sex. but does it really cause
orgasm? Probably not on its own.
Reflexology,
•Lymphatic drainage, Traditional
Thai massage,
be surprised at what your body is only requires about 10 watts of power heightened effectiveness. BODy funcTiOns •Local massage for legs and feet or
capable of after reading these 48
weird facts about the human body:
to operate.
6 a higher i.Q. equals more
dreams: the smarter you are, the
11 adrenaline gives you super
strength: Yes, with the proper
response in certain situations, you
The things our bodies do are often
strange and sometimes gross.
Here are some weird facts about
neck back and shoulders.
Catherina pauwels,
THe BRain more you dream. a high i.Q. can also really can lift a car. the way your body functions. ilse Brenner
complex and poorly understood,
the brain is what makes everything
work properly. The body may be
fight mental illness. some people
even believe they are smarter in their
dreams than when they are awake.
12 Women smell better than
men: Women are better than
men at identifying smells.
22 earwax is necessary: if you
want healthy ears, you need
some earwax in there.
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kept alive, but without the brain,
a person can’t truly live. Here are 7 The brain changes shapes
during puberty: Your teenage 13 your nose remembers 50,000
scents: it is possible for your 23 your feet can produce a pint
of sweat a day: there are
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