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SWOLLEN OR PUFFY EYES
What May Be Causing It? Significant exposure to whatever you’re allergic to—an indoor or outdoor allergen. Typically, this is seen more when pollen season first starts and is very intense and people are getting outdoors because the weather is nicer. How Can I Get Some Relief? If your eyes are just a little puffy, allergy eye drops and an over-the-counter antihistamine like Claritin or Zyrtec sometimes will take care of the problem. Do I Need to See a Doctor? Maybe. If the over-the-counter medicines don’t clear up the puffiness or your eyes are swollen shut, yes, you need to see a doctor. Swollen shut eyes can indicate something more serious than allergies and should be evaluated by a doctor. ...

Cruise Holidays - Malta
For centuries, the port of Valletta has been regarded as one of the finest and safest natural havens in the Mediterranean. The imposing bastions surrounding this magnificent port enfold Malta’s rich heritage of archaeology, history, architecture, art and culture - all dating back to 6000 years ago. Today, they welcome through their gates cruise passengers who are eager to explore the palaces, churches and streets of the cities they guard, or to venture inland into the quaint villages and countryside to visit the numerous sites. Nowadays, the Grand Harbour has become an irresistible scene for over 250 cruise ships visiting every year, with more than 400,000 passengers, who disembark and enjoy the Islands for the day on their Mediterranean itineraries. Malta’s size also contributes to its cruise advantages. It’s easy for day visitors to get a good taste of what the Islands have to offer in a small quantity of time. Many are so impressed that within a few months they come back for a ...

About DRACULA-TRANSILVANYA
FICTION Vlad Tepes /vlad tzepesh/, the prince of the Wallachia the southern part of todays Romania, known in legends as Dracula, has fascinated and continues to fascinate the whole world. Vlad Draculas tumultuous life as well as the harshness of his punishments entered long lasting legends that were immediately spread all over Europe, first in Romanian and Slavonic and then in German, the latter being most exaggerated. Most of these legends are scareful stories presenting the hero as a fair but very cruel man. So his fame was very much amplified by the people imagination. His life and unbelievable actions tempted many writers. A real fashion of Dracula the vampire voievode, books, was born, with great success, being printed edition after edition, in millions of copies. The subject was over taken noisily in cinematography in more than a hundred movies, awaking in film fans a vivid curiosity. The action of the books and movies about Dracula vampire is placed in Transylvania, for many ...

Cabbage
Sturdy, abundant and inexpensive, cabbage is a longstanding dietary staple throughout the world and is so widely cultivated and stores so well that it is available throughout the year. However, it is at its best during the late fall and winter months when it is in season. Cabbage is round in shape with layers of superimposed leaves with the inner leaves often lighter in color than the outer leaves because they are protected from the sunlight. They belong to the Cruciferae family of vegetables along with kale, broccoli, collards and Brussels sprouts. Food Chart This chart graphically details the %DV that a serving of Cabbage provides for each of the nutrients of which it is a good, very good, or excellent source according to our Food Rating System. Additional information about the amount of these nutrients provided by Cabbage can be found in the Food Rating System Chart. A link that takes you to the In-Depth Nutritional Profile for Cabbage, featuring information over 80 nutrients, ...

Will running when my legs are still sore from a workout hurt my strength gains?
If you e beginning a workout program, your legs may be sore from new stress. If running is part of your first weeks plan, its fine to work through the soreness; but if you e still hurting after a week, stop running. Instead, rest more between workouts. That said, long, slow distance runs hurt your strength gains, whether you e sore or not. Sprints and intervals complement strength training while improving your cardiovascular ...

Cassandra's Dream
As a reviewer it’s important to always maintain a sense of proportion when considering the work of someone you once admired but now are bored by. Still, it’s difficult to escape the fact that this is a Woody Allen film, and impossible – at least in my case – not to feel depressed that it’s come to this. The director’s 38th film in a 42-year career, Cassandra’s Dream is about as interesting as an omnibus edition of EastEnders, which is, unexpectedly, what it most resembles. But then Allen hasn’t made a really good movie since Sweet And Lowdown, in 1999, and the last great one was ten years before that, with Crimes And Misdemeanours. The move to London, which has produced three films – Match Point 2005, Scoop 2006, and this one – has to be judged a failure. Cassandra’s Dream has two cor-blimey brothers – dreamy ladies man Ian and fragile mechanic Terry – embroiled in an unlikely contract killing. Allen, in his wisdom, has cast a Scot Ewan McGregor and an Irishman Colin Farrell. Both ...

Motorola MOTO U9
The new Motorola MOTO U9 is small, lightweight and shiny: not my usual taste in mobiles, but I was pleasantly surprised. The MOTO U9 has a clamshell design with a unique outer OLED screen hidden beneath its shiny exterior; you wouldn even know it existed until you received your first text message. What is really amazing about this outer screen is the ingenious interface that allows you to control many of the phones functions, including playing music, using touch-sensitive buttons. You can even reply to text messages using a pre-defined, customisable list of replies, all without actually opening the phone. The feature that most impressed, though, was the predictive text writing: not only does it provide suggestions for finishing words, but it also offers to complete entire sentences that you have previously written, making messaging lightning-quick. The camera is only 2 megapixels, which by todays standards is quite poor, but the phones stylish design and ultra-cool music controls ...

The Incredible Hulk
Who: Edward Norton calm, angry, repeat, Liv Tyler loving, Tim Roth psychotic, William Hurt in charge, Robert Downey Jr. cool Background: Aside from its fine comic heritage, 2008’s The Incredible Hulk has no ties to Ang Lee’s 2003 effort Hulk. Which is A Good Thing. Instead, director Louis Leterrier has cleverly sidestepped Lee’s brooding shots of, er, moss to produce a unexpected verdant treat. A smart opening title sequence establishes Edward Norton as the new Bruce Banner in much the same way that Christopher Nolan did with Christian Bale in Batman Begins. And that is a fair comparison, because The Incredible Hulk is great. Not Batman great, but it’s certainly saved the Hulk from ending up in the superhero retirement home alongside Elektra, Ghost Rider and Spider-Man circa three. The story: After ‘Hulking up’ by testing his gamma raygun thing, and nearly killing his girlfriend Betty Tyler, Dr Banner Norton goes on the run from Betty’s dad, Gen. Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross Hurt. Gen. ...

Lemon/Limes
Although lemons and limes may not be what you would choose for an afternoon snack, we consider them as powerhouses when we want to bring out the flavor of other foods. While both are available throughout the year, lemons are in the peak of their season around May, June and August while limes are at their peak from May through October. Lemons are oval in shape and feature a yellow, texturized outer peel. Like other citrus fruits, their inner flesh is encased in eight to ten segments. Usually smaller than lemons, limes are oval or round in shape having a diameter of one to two inches with green flesh and skin. They can be either sour or sweet depending on the variety; however, sweet limes are not readily available in the United States. Sour limes contain citric acid giving them an acidic and tart taste, while sweet limes while lack citric acid and are sweeter in flavor. Food Chart This chart graphically details the %DV that a serving of Lemon/Limes provides for each of the nutrients ...

Brown rice
In some parts of the world, the word to eat literally means to eat rice. All varieties of rice are available throughout the year, supplying as much as half of the daily calories for half of the worlds population. The process that produces brown rice removes only the outermost layer, the hull, of the rice kernel and is the least damaging to its nutritional value. The complete milling and polishing that converts brown rice into white rice destroys 67% of the vitamin B3, 80% of the vitamin B1, 90% of the vitamin B6, half of the manganese, half of the phosphorus, 60% of the iron, and all of the dietary fiber and essential fatty acids. Fully milled and polished white rice is required to be enriched with vitamins B1, B3 and iron. Food Chart This chart graphically details the %DV that a serving of Brown rice provides for each of the nutrients of which it is a good, very good, or excellent source according to our Food Rating System. Additional information about the amount of these nutrients ...

Fine Living: Premium Chocolates
The world of chocolate has its highs and lows, to be sure. And the solid milk-chocolate bunnies we all enjoyed as kids are fine for 7-year-olds, but your palate has evolved beyond swapping quality for quantity. While Ferrero Rocher and Godiva are fine for some, the true chocolate connoisseur knows that the best there is to offer cannot be found in any drugstore. Thankfully, gourmet chocolate is more abundant -- and more available -- in today’s market than ever before. After all, if Americans spend about $13 billion a year on chocolate, why shouldn’t we spend it on the good stuff? La Maison du Chocolat Country of origin: France Price: Truffles are around $80 per pound and boxes are as much as $200. As one of France’s finest manufacturers, there may be no other store that makes chocolate as luxurious as La Maison du Chocolat. The name says it all; it translates to The House of Chocolate. La Maison packages its chocolates in leather boxes that are fine enough for the best jewelry. ...

La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Lift Cream
If you’re in to mood to indulge this Christmas either yourself or that special someone then a pot of Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Lift Cream from skincare royalty La Prairie will leave you suitably satisfied. Like many a Swiss-made product, expert engineering and top quality ingredients are of the utmost importance so you can rest assure that you’re investing in something that will yield impressive results. Applied to the skin with a silver spatula, the intensive cream provides instant brightening around the whole eye area. While many eye creams target a specific condition, La Prairie has created a magnificent multi-tasker that gets to work on all the seven signs of ageing: fine lines, loss of firmness, wrinkles, loss of elasticity, puffiness, dark under-eye circles and dryness. Equipped with this rejuvenator in a jar this party season, you’ll be the beau of the ...

Basel
Did you know that Basel was the first town to give the public access to a museum? Basel is a centre of culture with a long tradition: it has the worlds oldest art collection open to the public since 1671, and an arts-loving population that decided by referendum to buy a number of Picassos paintings for the Kunstmuseum Museum of Fine Arts in 1967. Today, no other European city can boast such a high density of top-class museums with nearly 40 museums in an area of only 37 square kilometres. A main theatre and 25 smaller ones, up to 1,000 classical concerts as well as the first House of Literature in Switzerland round off the cultural ...

The Clear-Skin Makeover
Like high school pop quizzes and awkward prom dates, pimples are supposed to be distant bad memories. If only. But these days, even moms of teens are battling blemishes — and wrinkles, too. In fact, between 15 and 35 percent of women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s suffer from breakouts, according to a report published last year in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. And those numbers are on the rise, says dermatologist Richard Fried, M.D., Ph.D., author of Healing Adult Acne. Doctors attribute this increase to everything from skyrocketing stress levels and hormone fluctuations to today’s carbohydrate-heavy diets. If you’re tempted to treat your acne with a few old tricks from your teen years, don’t. Adult skin is more sensitive and less resilient than adolescent complexions, and it calls for treatments that also fight the signs of aging. Luckily, many of the best zit zappers out there happen to be top anti-agers, too. So whether your breakouts are an occasional annoyance ...

Culture & Heritage Malta
With 7,000 years of history, the Maltese Islands are steeped in culture and heritage. The Islands went through a golden Neolithic period, the remains of which are the mysterious megalithic temples dedicated to the goddess of fertility. Later on, the Phoenicians, the Carthaginians, the Romans and the Byzantines, all left their traces on the Islands. In 60 A.D. St. Paul was shipwrecked on the island while on his way to Rome and brought Christianity to Malta. The Arabs conquered the islands in 870 A.D. and left an important mark on the language of the Maltese. Until 1530 Malta was an extension of Sicily, the Normans, the Aragonese and other conquerors who ruled over Sicily also governed the Maltese Islands. It was Charles V who bequeathed Malta to the Sovereign Military Order of St. John of Jerusalem who ruled over Malta from 1530 to 1798. The Knights took Malta through a new golden age making it a key player in the cultural arena of 17th and 18th century Europe. The artistic and ...

RUNNY NOSE
What May Be Causing It? Most runny noses are related to an allergy, but there are some other conditions that need to be excluded. How Can I Get Some Relief? Give over-the-counter allergy medicines like Claritin, Claritin-D, and Zyrtec a try. If they work for you, you probably have allergic rhinitis and taking over-the-counter antihistamines for these seasonal spring or fall allergies is perfectly fine. Do I Need to See a Doctor? Maybe. The rule of thumb is if you have this more than one season a year or if it is a continual problem, you should see a doctor for testing to find out what you’re allergic to and use other medicines to control your allergy. ...

MECCANICO DG WATCH BY DE GRISOGONO
Introducing the worlds first mechanically powered digital watch A god among watches, this is possibly the most sophisticated design youll ever wear on your wrist. Born from the imagination of the owner of de Grisogono, Fazwa Gruosi, the Meccanico dG is the worlds first mechanically powered digital watch. Bearing both an analogue display at the top of the dial and digital one at the bottom, this device is solely mechanical. Clever, right? More than you think: beneath the analogue portion of the two-timezone watch is a numerical display driven by the intricate maze of 651 components. The numbers are then formed by the shifting motion of 23 cams and gears, all confined to a space no larger than the size of a matchbox. The design was released to coincide with the Geneva-based companys 15th birthday, and only 177 were ever produced in a colour selection of titanium, titanium and rubber, titanium and platinum, pink gold and red gold. Sizing up at 58mm by 48m, this isn a watch for those ...

8 Kinds of Sex Every Couple Should Try
Sure, you and your guy have good sex. Ideally, you have fantastic sex, as often as possible. But theres more to a solid sex life than just straight-up great sex. A truly amazing sexual connection encompasses lots of different kinds of sex — maybe even ones you wouldn expect. After all, your relationship isn one-note, so why should your sex life be? You change, you age, and you grow as a couple in an emotional and an intellectual way, says Laura Meers, Ph.D., a psychologist in family practice in Columbus, OH. Hopefully you e growing and changing sexually too. And the more dimensions there are in a relationship in general, the more you will see those dimensions reflected in your sex life. See which kinds of sex you and your other half have hit so far. As for the ones you haven , well...you know what to do. 1. Pushing-Your-Boundaries Sex Theres nothing like the moment when you e lying naked with the man youve known and loved for a long time, panting and puffing, thinking, Wow, weve ...

Top 10: Tuner Models
You might be wondering what tuner models actually do. In short, they’re the hotties who grace the pages of auto magazines like Super Street and Import Tuner. They also appear in hot rod and dirt bike calendars, work as spokeswomen for auto part companies and can generally be seen prancing around in tiny outfits at big racing events. Unless you harbor a love of cars and their various parts, you may not have heard of some of these tuner models. Of course, some of them often cross over into other forms of modeling so there is a chance you may know them well from other areas. In any case these tuner models are the girls who we feel have made the biggest impact and turned the most heads in the tuner modeling biz. Ursula Mayes - Credit: Alexandra Wyman/WireImage.com Number 10 Ursula Mayes Ursula’s exotic look can be explained by the delicious mix of Korean, Native-American and German blood coursing through her body. In 2005, Ursula Mayes won the Miss Hot Import Nights title and since then ...

Island Attractions - Malta
Malta has had such a rich history that the country is practically saturated with attractions and places of interest. The capital city of Valletta host to regular plays and concerts, as well as scores of exhibitions and street events. The Museum of Archaeology in Valletta houses an exceptionally rich collection of prehistoric artefacts. The War Museum at Fort St. Elmo is home to a Sunday military parade in period costumes re-enactment and the capital also possesses the impressive Grand Master’s Palace and St. John’s Co-cathedral. With 7,000 years of history, the sites to visit are endless – the Megalithic Temples including Ggantija, the oldest freestanding temple in the world, the underground St Paul’s and St. Agatha’s catacombs, The Knights of St. John’s significant sites, such as Fort St Angelo and Fort Rinella home to the world’s largest canon. WWII significant sites, such as the Mgarr war shelter, Mtarfa ex-British military buildings, The Armoury and the Maritime Museum in ...

Hemp Oil
Hemp seed and oil has been called Nature’s Perfect Food for Humanity - a wealth of health for everyone. The oil can be used as part of a nutritional programme to maintain and improve good health. With a pleasant nutty flavour, Hemp Seed Oil is ideal for use in salad dressings, mayonnaise, dips etc. It is not suitable for frying as this reduces the benefits. Hemp has had a long-standing relationship with humanity; modern science reveals that it contains all the essential amino acids and essential fatty acids necessary for human life, as well as a rare protein known as globule edestins that is very similar to the globulin found in human blood plasma. Four years after the Marijuana Tax Act passed in the US, a researcher writing for a 1941 edition of Science lamented the loss of access to the hemp seeds rare and important globule edistins; Passage of the Marijuana Law of 1937 has placed restrictions upon trade in hempseed that, in effect, amount to prohibition....” Hemp ...

Apples
The warm scent and flavor of baking apples is a sure sign that fall is just around the corner. In the Northern Hemisphere apples are in season from late summer to early winter. However, many varieties are available year round because they have been either kept in cold storage or imported from the Southern Hemisphere. Apples are crisp, white-fleshed fruits with red, yellow or green skin. They range in taste from moderately sweet and refreshing to pleasantly tart depending on the variety. The apple is a member of the rose family, with a compartmentalized core that classifies it as a pome fruit. Food Chart This chart graphically details the %DV that a serving of Apples provides for each of the nutrients of which it is a good, very good, or excellent source according to our Food Rating System. Additional information about the amount of these nutrients provided by Apples can be found in the Food Rating System Chart. A link that takes you to the In-Depth Nutritional Profile for Apples, ...

Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Judd Apatow is justifiably being lauded as the saviour of mainstream American comedy. After the combined brilliance of The 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up and Superbad, the man undeniably has the Midas touch. Following the relative misfire of Owen Wilson vehicle Drillbit Taylor, Apatow is back on top form here and anyone who cast doubt over his decision to cast Russell Brand in a leading role will be sorely disappointed. Against all odds, the louche Brit almost single-handedly walks away with the entire film. Long-term Apatow collaborator Jason Segal wrote the script and also plays leading man, Peter Bretter, who is unceremoniously dumped by the titular Sarah Marshall Kristen Bell, as seen in last month’s GQ. This being a Judd Apatow film, she dumps him as he stands there with his cock out one is obliged to use the Apatow vernacular when reviewing his films, don’t you know. To overcome the humiliation, Bretter heads to Hawaii only to find Miss Marshall holidaying in the same resort ...

Seduction, Fast and Easy
Jack remembers the moment vividly. His fiancée, Tamara, pulled the sheet over her head, afraid to face him. She blurted it out: Jack, I don come when we do it. His head spun. Theyd been having sex for 2 years. She seemed, well, satisfied. To his--and her--credit, they talked about it; they didn let this bombshell wreck their relationship. And they tried everything: vibrators, romantic weekends, oral sex--until my jaw ached, Jack says. After a month of effort, he came to my office, desperate and distraught, not sure what to try next. Maybe you have to stop trying so hard to turn her on, I said, and learn how to turn her off. Jack looked at me. Who was I, Yoda? I switched from Zen-speak to sex-therapist mode, explaining that a womans arousal depends on deep relaxation and an absence of anxiety. Ive counseled countless women, and its universal--when they e relaxed, it happens. There are brain scans to prove it. Fun in the Lab In the Netherlands, scientists used ...

Fine Living Top 10: Steaks
he best steaks aren’t always the top-dollar buys in the worlds finest restaurants. While Kobe and Wagyu beef are excellent, they have their share of competitors. Look for restaurants who obviously go above and beyond in their attention to detail. Do they age on the premises, for example? And who selects the cuts of meat for sale? The finest steaks are those that are aged, seasoned and cooked to perfection. Number 10 Prime Porterhouse Metropolitan Steak House, Seattle, WA Metropolitan’s main focus is on prime beef and the restaurant has built its reputation on delivering the best of the classic cuts: filet mignon, New York peppercorn steak, porterhouse, and Delmonico. Chefs here personally select each cut that will be served and choose only the best corn-fed USDA prime meat that has been dry-aged. The meat is then seared over high heat using imported mesquite charcoal -- the Iron Wood of the world. Metropolitan’s prime porterhouse is a combination of the best, most tender and ...