You don't have to go far to enjoy a relaxing vacation. With Aqua Pools, Patio & Spas' wide selection of outdoor products, you can turn your backyard into your own personal retreat.

Owned by Mark Grant, Aqua Pools, Patios & Spas has been helping customers create their ideal outdoor spaces since 1982. The company has expanded over the years, opening a larger store to accomodate growing product demands.

People want to do more at home, says Mark. They're doing up their backyards more for entertainment, enjoyment and self-fulfillment.

We carry aboveground and in-ground pools, hot tubs, spas and patio furniture to suit your needs. They also sell gazebos, pool tables, shuffleboards and more, so you can make the most of your downtime. And with installation, repair and maintenance services, we've got you covered.

There's nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than a dip in the pool. No matter the size or shape of your yard. Aqua Pools, Patios & Spas has a pool that will fit just right. Choose from an above-ground pool, and on-ground pool, or a custom-designed in-ground pool that is made to maximize your space.

Aqua Pools, Patios & Spas also has an array of spas, perfect for unwinding on a cool evening. Their MAXXspas are a popular pick, with features such as stereos, lights and waterfalls. Spas make a great addition to a deck or gazebo, and are a wonderful way to share an evening with friends most makes can fit four to six people.

With products that can be enjoyed in the warmer months and others you can enjoy year-round, you can have a mini-vacation anytime you wish -- no plane tickets required. Stop by Aqua Pools, Patios & Spas on the Golden Mile to get started on your own backyard oasis.

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Call Us! (1-210-655-6171) Los Patios Today For nearly 50 years, Los Patios has been a premier destination for hospitality delivered in a preserved, natural setting. The most surprising thing to first time visitors is that were here at all. Eighteen unblemished acres, hundreds of majestic trees, the cool water of Salado Creek, all tucked into the middle of the City. Lunch at the Gazebo The Gazebo Restaurant at Los Patios serves lunch with seating from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m, Tuesday-Sunday, with Sundays service being our much loved brunch/buffet. Call for reservations (1-210-655-6171). Private Luncheons Each year we produce hundreds of private luncheons, whether to celebrate weddings, births, retirements, or the life of a loved one. Our Event Specialists will guide you through the the process so you can focus on enjoying time with friends. Call (1-210-655-6171) or E-mail today. Weddings Known as one of San Antonios most venerable and well respected wedding destinations, weve produced thousands of weddings since our doors opened in 1968. Our convenient location, natural setting and most of all our experience are yours should you choose us as your wedding or reception destination. Call (1-210-655-6171) or E-mail today. Celebrate Life Anniversaries, retirements, birthdays, business gatherings sometimes call for private space and time. Our evening events feature stand-alone private facilities, dedicated staff, and food and beverage services produced on-site by our culinary team. A single stream of service makes for an efficient and enjoyable planning process. Call (1-210-655-6171) or E-mail today.

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Starting in 2006 the City of San Antonio, under the leadership of Mayor Howard Peek, set out to create linear parkways along Salado, Medina and Leon Creeks. Given its status as a major metropolitan city, San Antonio was woefully lacking when it came to hike and bike trails. Unlike contained city parks, which are certainly wonderful features in any city, the Greenway system connects neighborhoods, promotes healthful activities, and offers citizens a chance to engage nature in a deeper way. In cooperation with the City Parks & Recreation Department, the owners of Los Patios negotiated a careful and mutually beneficial agreement allowing the Salado Creek Greenway to be situated, in part, across our property. With forty years of history as one of San Antonios most natural destinations, we thought partnering with the city on the Greenway was a great way to share the beauty of Los Patios with others. Initially, our segment will begin at our front entrance on Loop 410 and continue to Ladybird Johnson Park about 1.2 miles to our north. In 2011, the trail will be completed to Mcallister Park with eventual connections beyond!

When asked why Los Patios has remained such a popular, repeat destination for so many San Antonians and out-of-towners John (who sold the business in 1998) admits, a property as beautiful as this will always attract people. When we added the restaurant and then the shops, the appeal continued to grow. Simply put, Los Patios success is a natural and we plan on keeping it that way.

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Este artculo trata sobre el patio domstico de tipo espaol. Para la tipologa propia de la arquitectura monumental, vase cour.

Un patio (del latn pac a travs del occitano ptu) es una zona sin techar situada en el interior de un edificio.[1] Puede considerarse un espacio comn en la arquitectura popular de toda la cuenca del Mediterrneo.

El patio puede estar rodeado por tapias que lo separen de otros patios vecinos o de la va pblica, o rodeado completamente por el resto de piezas del mismo edificio. En todo caso ser una zona sin techo, opcionalmente cubierta con porches, galeras interiores con columnas, vigas o arcadas para soportar la estructura del cobertizo.

En edificios altos de viviendas se crean espacios interiores o "patio de luces" para iluminar las habitaciones interiores que dispongan de ventanas. El fondo del patio puede ser privado (anexo a la vivienda de las plantas bajas) o comunal, bien como zona comn accesible, o cerrada por motivos de seguridad. Estos patios pueden coincidir con otros anlogos de edificios vecinos e incluso quedar con un lado abierto a la calle para obtener mayor iluminacin.

El suelo de los patios puede estar pavimentado, o poseer una zona ajardinada. En cualquier caso, suele disponer de un sistema de drenaje o de evacuacin del agua de lluvia para evitar as su acumulacin. Las casas romanas (domus) solan disponer de un depsito de agua, o impluvium, que se llenaba directamente con la lluvia.[2]

En Andaluca,[3] la fusin arquitectnica del mundo romano y musulmn han generado a travs de los siglos una cultura particular de los patios que en muchas localidades se manifiesta cada primavera con fiestas y concursos para incentivar su cuidado y decoracin. Son especialmente celebrados el concurso de patios en Crdoba y las fiestas de La Cruz de mayo, en Sevilla.

El diseo elemental de los patios en la arquitectura bsica de la casa romana, desarroll a lo largo de la Edad Media un tipo de vivienda-hacienda en torno a un gran patio o corral. En las villas del sur de Europa, esa estructura sirvi a su vez de espacio escnico dando lugar a los corrales de comedias, amplios patios rodeados por galeras. En el siglo XIX, esta estructura se magnific a su vez en las grandes corralas vecinales de ciudades como la capital de Espaa. En 2007, existan aun cerca de quinientas corralas en Madrid, principalmente en los barrios de Lavapis, La Latina y Palacio.[4]

Como espacio de luz y color, el patio fue un motivo pictrico muy comn entre los pintores mediterrneos del siglo XIX. Para uno de ellos, el valenciano y maestro del impresionismo espaol, Joaqun Sorolla, los tres patios de su casa en Madrid (uno de ellos extenso jardn con rincones evocadores de diferentes paisajes), fueron el refugio en el que continu pintado en la ltima etapa de su vida. Despus de su muerte fue convertido en el Museo Sorolla.[5]

El baile La Cruz de mayo en Sevilla (1915). Museo Sorolla (Madrid).

Fuente en un patio sevillano (1915), en cp.

Fuente de mosaico en el Patio de la casa (1917). Museo Thyssen de Mlaga.

El patio del jardn de la casa familiar (1920). Museo Sorolla (Madrid).

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The Deck and Patio Company can enhance the look of both the front and back of your residence through the use of brick, natural stone, pavers and other landscaping materials. Brickwork and stonework have adopted new trends over the last few years. In fact, The Deck and Patio has earned many HNA awards from the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute. These awards signify the superior design ability and competence of installation by Deck and Patios team of construction experts.

When you visit our design center, you can see actual sample patios using a wide variety of patio materials natural stone and brick pavers of all varieties, textures and colors. We will help you select the right type for your installation, based on the design of the project, the surroundings and landscaping.

Additional detailed information about the types of patio materials and our construction techniques can be seen below the gallery simply press the Read More button.

Come see our outdoor display of a wide variety of patio materials, colors and styles. Our Outdoor Living Experts will be happy to explain the benefits of the different materials and construction techniques available, and show them to you. This is the best way to get the information that you need to start your outdoor living project.

Deck and Patio Company offers a Lifetime Warranty on our Premium installation option for those homeowner would rather build it once and build it right. The way we build it is simple. We use time test, engineer approved construction methods that allow our work to last a lifetime. The Deck and Patio Company can enhance the look of both the front and back of your residence through the use of brick, natural stone, pavers and other landscaping materials. Brickwork and stonework have adopted new trends over the last few years. In fact, The Deck and Patio has earned 7 national awards from the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute. These awards signify the superior design ability and competence of installation by Deck and Patios team of construction experts.

Our abilities to use the proper materials for the effect intended, comes from knowledge gained over the years. This experience also earned us certification with the ICPI (Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute). We currently have 3 ICPI certified builders on staff. Using the proper color and shading of brick and stone to complement your residence are important considerations. We also take the texture and shape of the materials into account so they provide a natural look in their setting.

From walkways to patios built into their natural surroundings, we work with the site and natures intent. Our construction looks like it belongs there. Whether your taste calls for the a natural stone texture like Cambridge Ledgestone XL or the innovative shapes and styles of Techo-Blocs product line, The Deck and Patio can create a design to suit your taste palette.

Driveways are being replaced by paving stone construction giving a warm, inviting look. They provide a look of class and distinction to your home. They are durable and long lasting because they are made of high quality materials. We choose the best materials since the cost differences are so small.

We use paving stones like Techo-Bloc, Belgard and Cambridge to capture the natural look without the problems such as heat retention and deterioration during the freeze and thaw conditions. Techo-Bloc, Belgard and Cambridge come in matching components including pavers, walls, caps, steps and risers which allows for the ability of tying large areas into the color and design scheme.

All of our patios can be laid out in a variety of arrangements such as random which incorporates multiple paver sizes configured in a pattern. Elegant accents are created through the use of interesting borders and inlays. In addition to the durability of our installation, its beauty will be unsurpassed through the use of a blend of stone colors, which can help convey the attractive look you seek.

The use of capstone for pool coping and steps convey a natural look and the colors of Techo-Bloc and Cambridge, blend beautifully with our natural moss rock boulders and landscaping. In order to maintain that beauty, we apply stabilizer sand to the joints, which prevents weeds and grass seeds from sprouting up through the surface. If you are looking for something other than paving stones, we also offer a variety of natural stone such as bluestone patios, which are installed in a manner similar to pavers. We lay the bluestone over crushed stone with stabilized joints allowing for easy repairs without the replaced or patched up look because we do not use traditional mortar. Our building techniques and designs are so efficient and attractive that photographs of our installations were chosen for the pages of the Cambridge and Techo-Bloc distribution brochures.

In the swimming pool world there is a myth that you must wait 3 12 months for the soil to settle around a pool and then safely install a patio around that swimming pool. This will not happen! Our engineers have confirmed that soil takes 50 years for soil to completely self compact. Most contractor either ignore this reality or try to bridge this settling soil with poured concrete. Neither method works (see photo->). Our FAST TRACK POOL INSTALLATION allows our artisans to lay your patio immediately after their pool has been installed without the possibility of settling occurring. The Deck and Patio Company uses a time tested method approved by our engineers to compact the soil around the pool in layers (lifts) to eliminate the fluff in the soil and allow our patios to be built immediately rather wait months or years or risk patio failure at the pool.

We take lifetime installation very seriously, and the materials and methods do cost more. The result, however, is an installation that is trouble free and beautiful for a lifetime. Once the sub base has been properly compacted, our prep crew starts the most important part of our installationthe base preparation. We use PURE recycled concrete aggregate which cost much more but compacts and consolidates much more. Other low cost installers use low quality RCA (recycled construction aggregate) which consists of crushed dirt, asphalt, brick, tile, glass,concrete, and other unknown contaminants and use only 4- 5 inches of this low quality base. The high quality base used exclusively by the Deck and Patio Company gives the patio the strength and durability that allows a lifetime guarantee. Next step is the C-33 coarse angular sand bedding course that the pavers rest on. Additionally once our pavers are installed we install polymer sand in the joint of the pavers to reduce water infiltration, reduce or eliminate weed and grass from growing in the joints and help reduce the possibility of ants from tunneling through the sand. The last step is our robust concrete edge restraint, which is poured in place with a #3 rebar embedded to eliminate the possibility of edge creep or failure. These processes as a group allow us to insure you installation will last a lifetime

We only recommend paver brands that stand behind their products. We recommend:

Cambridge Pavers because of their Armor-Tec finish. Cambridge in know for high quality, great support from the company, lower cost, unique colorful stone textures, and interesting patterns

Techo Bloc because of their realistic matching natural stone colors. Techo Bloc is known to us as one of the first companies to make matching materials in all of their patios, walls, steps, and accessories. They have been trend setters and continue to push the envelope by introducing new emerging produces that meet new interests. Their current products are not only natural looking material, but modern, contemporary, traditional and rustic. Techo Bloc has pavers that have a wood texture to them and interesting ideas for mosaics, borders and inlays. Techo Bloc is also know for their many permeable paver options including inflo made to be a cost effective solution for parking lots and large paved areas.

Belgard is one of the larger paver manufacturers with plants across the country. They are known for unique paving and wall products. We like a several of their products including their natural looking stone pattern called Mega Arbel, and their wide range or permeable pavement.

Unilock is one of the first concrete pavers our company ever installed. This company has its roots in Canada and has been a major supplier for a long time. Unilock is known for its unique architectural pavers with interesting textures, and shape that are not like any other. There are many modern and contemporary applications that we use these pavers for.

Innovative products like Permeable Pavers offer the designed outdoor space you want, with the added benefit of water management.

Permeable interlocking concrete pavers (PICP) are installed with layers of varying-sized stone or aggregate underneath, that filter and direct storm water to underground aquifers. Permeable paving mimics the way natural land absorbs water. Which means any rain that falls on your patio, walkway or driveway seeps back into the ground or the nearest storm drain.

The surface of Permeable pavers can be made perfectly flat, with the underlying stone reservoir being contoured to direct water wherever it needs to go. In fact, with a few added design features, the system can be used for water harvesting, with water being usable for irrigation or washing your car.

Benefits to homeowners

Benefits to communities

Permeable Pavers and the RainXchange System can be used underneath permeable pavers as a means of capturing storm water. A liner membrane beneath the permeable pavers collects the water and directs it towards the storage basin. Water features can be incorporated directly on top of the permeable pavers providing a truly unique design element

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(5) BREDREN : one's fellow male Rastas (1) BRINDLE : to be angry (6) BRINKS : title given to a man who is supplying a woman with money (6) BUBU : fool. (5) BUCKY : home-made gun (2) slave (29) BUCKY MASSA : master over the slaves (29) BUD : bird. (14) BUFU-BUFU : fat, swollen, blubbery; too big; clumsy or lumbering.(5) BUGUYAGA : a sloppy, dirty person, like a bum or tramp. (5) BULL BUCKA : a bully (1) BULLA : a comon sugar and flour cookie or small round cake, sold everywhere in Jamaica. (5) BUMBA CLOT, (TO GET) BUN : to have one's spouse or girl/boy-friend cheat on oneself, to be cheated out of something (6) RAS CLOT, BLOOD CLOT : curse words (1) BUCK UP : meet (28) BUMBO : bottom; backside. A common curse word, especially in combination with CLOT (cloth), a reference to the days before toilet paper. (5) BUTOO : a person of no class (53) BUN : burn (29) BUNGO : n. racially pejorative. Crude, black, ignorant, boorish person. 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(29) DI : the (6) DILDO MACCA : dangerous macca or thorn that will bore you up (29) DINKI : a kind of traditional dance at funerals or "nine nights" ("set-ups"); now popular among school children. (5) DIS or DIS YA : this (6) DJEW : as a verb, rain a djew; as a noun, djew rain. It means a light rain or drizzle. (5) DOGHEART : a person who is especially cold and cruel (6) DOLLY : executive zig-zag movements on wheels (2) DON : one who is respected, master of a situation (6) DONKYA : from "don't care"; careless, sloppy, lacking ambition, etc. (5) DOONDOOS : an albino. (5) DOWNPRESSOR : preferred term for oppressor (1) DOTI : "Dutty" means dirty, dirt or earth (19)(29) (TO) DRAW CARD : the act of fooling someone (6) DREAD : 1. a person with dreadlocks 2. a serious idea or thing 3. a dangerous situation or person 4. the "dreadful power of the holy" 5. experientially, "awesome, fearful confrontation of a people with a primordial but historically denied racial selfhood" (1) DREADLOCKS : 1. hair that is neither combed nor cut 2. a person with dreadlocks (1) DREADY : a friendly term for a fellow dread (1) DUB : a roots electronic music, created by skillful, artistic re-engineering of recorded tracks (2) DUB PLATE : A pre-release copy of a record, often produced exclusively for a specific sound system (see "sound system"). (46) DUCK-ANTS : white ants, or termites. (5) DUKUNU : sweet corn-meal dumplings boiled in wrapped leaves. (5) DUNDUS : an albino. (5) DUNGLE : n. legendary West Kingston slum surrounding a garbage dump, now cleared. (7) : From English dunghill DUNS,DUNSA : money (1) DUPPY : a ghost (1) DUTCHY : dutch cooking pot, low round-bottomed heavy pot. (5) DUTTY : dirty (17) EASE-UP : to forgive, to lighten up (6) EVERYTING COOK & CURRY : all is well, all is taken care of (6) FALLA FASHIN : Copycat (13) FAS' : to be fast with, meaning to be rude, impertinent, to meddle with sombody's business, to be forward, etc. (5) FASSY : eczema-like scratchy sores on the skin; also a verb meaning to cause oneself to be covered with fassy by scratching. (5) FAASTI (FIESTY) : impertinent, rude, impudent (35) FAYVA : to favour, resemble, or look like; "fayva like" also means "it seems as if". (5) FE (FI) : the infinitive "to" as in "Have fe go" (7) "a fe" Have to (28) "fe dem" their (28) FEEL NO WAY : don't take offense, don't be sorry, don't worry (1) FENKY-FENKY : (from finicky) choosy, proud, stuck-up. (5) FENNEH : v. to feel physical distress, pain. From Twi fene-to vomit; Fante fena-to be troubled; Lumba feno-to faint (7) FI (FE) : possessive. "fi me"-"mine" (7) Can also mean "for" or "to", as in "I ha' fi", I have to. Yu num fi du dat = You are not to do that. (12) Fe is Fi as in fi ar means hers fi im - his fi dem - theirs fi you - yours fi me - mine (29) FIESTY (FAASTI) : impudent, rude, out of order, cheeky. (5) FIRST LIGHT : tomorrow (1) (HIM A) FISH : a gay person (6) FIT : when used of fruits and vegetables, it means ready to pick, full grown, though not necessarily fully ripe. (5) also means in good shape. ("You haffe fit!") (31) FORWARD : 1. to go, move on, set out 2. in the future (1) FRONTA : tobacco leaf used to roll herb (1) FUCKERY : wrong, unfair (6) FULLNESS, TO THE FULLNESS : completely, absolutely, totally (1) FUNDS : Money (6) GAAN A BED : an adverbial phrase; following a verb of liking or loving, it has a superlative meaning; Can be used in any context, such as "I love hafu yam gaan to bed!". (5) means very much as in liking very much (29) GALANG : go along. (23) GANJA : herb, marijuana (1) GANSEY : t-shirt, any knit shirt (2) (TO) GET SALT : to be thwarted, to encounter misfortune (6) GATES : home, yard (1) GENERAL : cool operator (1) GI : give (28) GIG : spinning top. (5) GILL : unit of measure like pint. (42) GINNAL : n. trickster, con-man, an Amnancy figure as in "Sunday Ginnal"-a preacher or clergyman (7) GLAMITY : a woman's genitals (6) GOODAS : female of impeccable reputation (53) GORGON : outstanding dreadlocks (1) a dragon (29) (DON) GORGON : outstanding dreadlocks, a person who is respected (2,6) GRAVALICIOUS : greedy, avaricious. (5) GRINDSMAN : one who displays great prowess in bed(6) GROUNATION : large, island-wide meeting and celebration of Rastas (1) GROUND : home, yard (4) HACKLE : to hassle, bother, worry, trouble. As a noun, hackling. (5) HAFFI : to have to... (6) HAIL : a greeting (1) HARBOUR SHARK : "Mr. Want-All" glutton, greedy, someone who wants it all. (29) HARD : excellent, proficient, skillful, uncompromising (1) tough (29) HARD EARS : stubborn, doesn't listen (37) HEETCH : itch. Many such words could be listed under H, as initial H is added to scores of words at will. (5) HEAD MAN JANCRO : n. albino buzzard (7) HERB : marijuana (1) HIEZ-HAAD : ears-hard, thick skulled, stubborn, unwilling or unable to hear. (5) HIEZ : ears. (5) HIGGLERS : higglers, who are primarly woman who buy and sell goods that they have imported into the country. Some higglers, however, do not make trips out of the country to buy goods, but sell the goods that others import. The connection between higglers and dancehall culture is crucial as they form one of the strongest international links between JA, North America, and the Caribbean. (16) HITEY-TITEY : upper class, high tone, "stoosh". (5) someone who pretends to be better than they are (29) HOMELY : to be relaxed, comfortable, enjoying your home surrounding. (14) HOOD : penis. (5) HORTICAL (DON) : respected, acclaimed (6) HOT-STEPPER : fugitive from jail or gun court (1) I-DREN : (n.)- male Rastafarian (35) I-MAN : I, me, mine (1) I-NEY : a greeting (2) I-REY : 1. a greeting 2. excellent, cool, highest (1) I-SHENCE : herb (1) I-TAL : vital, organic, natural, wholesome; refers to way of cooking and way of life (1) in colors, red, green and gold (2) I-WAH : hour or time (43) I : replaces "me", "you", "my"; replaces the first syllable of seleted words (1) I and I, I&I: I, me, you and me, we (1) Rastafari speech eliminates you, me we, they, etc., as divisive and replaces same with communal I and I. I and I embraces the congregation in unity with the Most I (high) in an endless circle of inity (unity). (3) IEZ-HAAD : ears-hard, thick skulled, stubborn, unwilling or unable to hear. (5) IEZ : ears. (5) ILIE : adj. literally, "highly", valuable, exalted, even sacred (7) IGNORANT : short-tempered, easy to vex, irate. (5) INNA DI MORROWS : tomorrow (6) INNA : In the (4) IRIE : A Greeting. excellent, cool, highest (1) adj. powerful and pleasing (7) IRON BALLON : expression for singer who has not found his/her voice (54) ISES/IZES/ISIS : praises (11) Praises to the almighty given by Rasta when calling on the name of Jah for strength and assistance for achieving progress in life. (30) ISMS and SKISMS : negative term denoting Babylon's classificatory systems (1) ITES : 1. the heights 2. a greeting 3. the color red (1) great (2) 4. another word for irie. Or you use it to mean "OK" as in when someone asks you to do something for you, you would reply, "Ites." (29) IWA : certain time or hour (43) JA, JAM-DOWN : Jamaica (1) JACKASS ROPE : homegrown tobacco, twisted into a rope. (5) JAH KNOW : Lord knows (1) JAH : God; possibly derived as a shortened form of Jahweh or Jehovah (1) Jah Ras Tafari, Haille Selassie, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, conquering Lion of Judah; rastas revere Haile Selassie as the personification of the Almighty (2) JAMDUNG : Jamaica, "Jam" to press down "dung" down. Ironic reference to social and economic conditions of the masses (7) JAMMIN : to be having a good time, to be dancing calypso/soca (6) JANCRO : n. literally John Crow, buzzard (7) JANGA : shrimp, crayfish. (5) JELLY : a young coconut, full of jelly. (5) JON CONNU : n. (John Canoe). Bands of elaborately masked dancers appearing around Christmas. They ressemble the ancestral dancers of West Africa, but the ety. of the word is unclear. (7) JOOK : to pierce or stick, as with a thorn or a long pointed stick. (5) also used in a sexual context (29) JOOKS : hangout, relax (29) JUDGIN' : adjective, everyday or ordinary clothes or shoes worn in the yard or in the bush, as in "judgin' boot". Also as a verb, to judge, with a similar meaning. (5) JUU : as a verb, rain a juu; as a noun, juu rain. It means a light rain or drizzle. (5) KALI; COOLY : marijuana (1) KALLALOO : a dark, green leafy vegetable, very nutritious and cheap. (5) KASS KASS : n. quarrel or contention. From combination of English curse or cuss, and Twi kasa kasa-to dispute verbally (7) KATA : a roll of cloth or vegetation placed on top of the head to cushion the skull from the weight of a head load. (5) KAYA : see ganja (4) KETCH UP : grapple (28) get in a fight (29) KETCHY-CHUBY : It can be a sexual term meaning the man throw it and the woman catch it! It can also mean a game - life's game, how to see through today to meet tomorrowand all the games of life as in "life is just a ketchy-chuby game." (29) KEMPS : a little bit, a tiny piece, from skimps. (5) KIN TEET : "skin teeth" to laugh at someone or give them a plastic smile, sometimes used derogatorily as in "A little kin-teet bwoy." (29) KISS ME NECK! : common exclamation of surprise. (5) KISS TEET : to kiss one's teeth or to suck one's teeth is to make the very common hissing noise of disappoval, dislike, vexation or disappointment. (5) KOUCHIE : bowl of a chalice or chillum pipe (1) KRENG-KRENG : an old-fashioned meat rack, hung up high over the fire to catch the smoke. (5) KUMINA : n. Ecstatic dance for the purpose of communicating with ancestors. From Twi akom-to be possessed and ana-by an ancestor (7) LABA-LABA : to chat, gab; gossip. (5) LABRISH : gossip, chit-chat. (5) LAGGA HEAD : Dumb acts as if you have no common sense. Stupid. "yu dam Lagga head bud" (14) LAMBSBREAD : a form of high-quality marijuana (1) LARGE : respected (6) LET OFF : pay out (28) LEGGO BEAS' : wild, disorderly, like a let-go beast. (5) LICK : To hit (13) LICKY-LICKY : fawning, flattering, obsequious. (5) LIKKLE : little (29) LILLY BIT : little bit, tiny. (5) LION : a righteous Dread (1) a great soul (2) LIKKLE MORE : see you later (2) (TOO) LIKKY-LIKKY : title given to those who like to eat any food they encounter , without discretion (6) MAAMA MAN : a gay person, an effeminate man, a weakling (6) MAAS : n. from master or massa. Now freed from its class origin; a respectful form of address to an older man. (7) chill out, be by ones self for a while (24) MACCA : thorn, prickle. dangerous. (29) MACCA BACK : boney fish used to make fish soup (29) MADDA : mother (6) MAFIA : big-time criminals (1) MAGA DOG : mongrel (4) MAGA : thin (2) (from meagre) (5) MAMPI : Fat or overweight (13) MANACLES : chains (11) MANNERS : under heavy discipline or punishment. for example when Kingston is under "heavy manners", they have a curfew or call out the army. (10) MARINA : a man's undershirt, guernsey; a tank-top style. (5) MAROON : n. free black warrior-communities which successfully resisted British hegemony during eighteenth century and early nineteenth century. From Spanish cimmaron- untamed, wild (7) MASCOT : denoting inferior status (2) MASH IT UP : a huge success (1) MASH UP, MASH DOWN : destroy (1) MASSIVE : respected (6), used with LARGE to add emphasis MATEY : mistress (12) MEK WE : Let Us. (4) MENELIK, RAS : n. Ethiopian nobleman who rallied his troops to resist Italian aggression. Defeated Italians at Adowa 1896 (7) MONKS : amongst. (5) MORE TIME : see you later (1) MR. MENTION : Talk of the town, originally talk of the females signifying someone with many female conquests MR. T : the boss (2) MUS MUS : a rat (4) MY BABY MOTHER/FATHER : the mother/father of my child (1,6) MYAL : n. a form of benign magic oposed to Obeah, hence myalman. From Hursa maye-wizard, person of mystic power. (7) NAGAH : n. pejorative for a black person (7) NAGO : n. Yoruba person, practice or language. From Ewe anago-Yoruba person (7) NAH : adv. will not. Emphatic as in "Me nah do that" (7) NANA : midwife; nanny or nurse. (5) NANNY GOAT : "What sweet nanny goat a go run him belly" is a cautionary Jamaican proverb which translated means: What tastes good to a goat will ruin his belly. In other words - the things that seem good to you now, can hurt you later... (10) NASH : female genatalia (6) NATTY, NATTY DREAD, NATTY CONGO : 1. dreadlocks 2. a person with dreadlocks (1) NAZARITE : Ancient Hebrew meaning to "separate", consecrated, set apart by choice and devotion (1) NICE UP : to promote and foster a positive feeling. to "nice up the dance" means to get the party going (50) NIYABINGHI : 1. "death to all black and white oppressors" 2. East African warriors who resisted colonial domination 3. large Rastafarian meeting and spiritual gathering 4. referring to orthodox, traditional Rastas 5. a variety of drumming (1) NIYAMEN : name for Rastas referring to Niyabinghi warriors of East Africa (1) NO CYA : no matter, as in "no kya weh im tun", no matter where he turns. (5) NOTCH : Don or top ranking badman (33) NUH : interrogative at end of sentence; literally, "Is it not so?" (7) NUH NUTTIN : not a big deal (17) NUH TRUE? : isn't it so? (1) NYAM : to eat. (5) (TOO) NYAMI-NYAMI : title given to those who like to eat any food they encounter, without discretion (6) NYING'I-NYING'I : nagging, whining. (5) O-DOKONO : boiled maize bread. (5) OBEAH : traditional African "science", relating to matters of the spirit and spirits, spells, divinations, omens, extra-sensory knowledge, etc. (5) OHT FI : about to, on the vergeof, as in "it hoht fi rain", it is about to rain, it looks like rain. (5) ONE DROP : A popular type of rhythm pattern used on countless reggae records (46) ONE LOVE : a parting phrase, expression of unity (1) ONE-ONE : adjective, one by one, thus any small amount. (5) ONGLE : only. (5) PAKI : calabash, gourd. (5) PAPAA : pawpaw, or papaya melon. (5) PASSA PASSA : gossip (53) PATTAN : pattern, style and fashion (39) PATU : owl. (5) PAYAKA : heathen (11) craven, want it all (29) PYAKA : tricky or dishonest. (10) PEEL-HEAD : bald-headed, usually certain chickens or vultures. (5) PEENYWALLY : a kind of large fire fly, actually a type of flying beetle. (5) PEER : avocado pear. (5) PHENSIC : JA equivalent to Tylenol, Excedrin, etc. (26) PICKY, PICKY HEAD : brush haircut (3) PICKY-PICKY : 1. finicky or choosy 2. Used of uncombed hair just starting to turn into dreadlocks. (5) PIKNY : pickaninny, child. (5) PINDA : peanut. (5) PIRA : a low wooden stool. (5) PITY-ME-LIKL : a type of very tiny red ant whose bite is so hot and long-lasting it resembles a sting. (5) POCOMANIA, POCO : christian revival, distinct drum rhythm (2) POLYTRICKS : politics (by Peter Tosh) (6) POLYTRICKSTERS : politicians (by Peter Tosh) (6) POPPY-SHOW : from puppet show, it is used in the idiom, tek smadi mek poppy-show, which means to make fun of someone or shame them, making them look ridiculous. (5) PUM-PUM : a woman's genitals (6) PUNAANI or PUNNI : a woman's genitals (6) PUPPALICK : somersalt. (5) PUSSY CLOT : A curse word ref. to a woman's sanitary napkin. (14) PUTTIN' AWAY : a preposition, meaning "except for", or "except". (5) PYAA-PYAA : sickly, weak; feeble, of no account. (5) PYU : from spew; verb used of running sores or anything similarly dripping or oozing. (5) QUASHIE : n. peasant, country bumpkin, coarse and stupid person; racial pejorative generic term for blacks; originally Twi name of a boy born on a Sunday (7) QUIPS : 1. nouns (from squips) a tiny piece or amount. 2. verb, the Jamaican art of washing clothes making a "squips-squips" sound. (5) RAATID! : a common mild expletive of surprise or vexation, as in "to raatid!". It is likely a polite permutation of "ras", a la "gosh" or "heck". (5) RAGGA : A style of reggae that uses digital rhythms exclusively. A term sometimes used interchangably with dancehall, since the latter music has become heavily digitized as well. (46) RAGGAMUFFIN : jamaican ghetto dweller (46) RAM : full up (28) RAM GOAT : slang for someone who deals with nuff ladies (17) RANKING : highly respected (1) RAS or RASS : backside, rump; a common curse is to rass! or rass clot!a title used by Rastafarians meaning "lord" or "head". (5) (TO) RAAS : "really?", "damn!"(6) RASTA, RASTAFARIAN : a follower of Marcus Garvey who worships the Almighty in the person of haile Selassie RAT-BAT : bat, the night-flying rodent. (5) RATCHET : a switchblade knife popular in Jamaica (1) RAW : unbearably hungry (53) RED : 1. very high on herb 2. mulatto color (1) RED EYE : to want another persons belonging, envious. "You too red eye", meaning, you're too envious. (14) RAHTID : expression of surprise, or to be enraged. From biblical"wrothed" (7) RENK : 1. foul-smelling, raw-smelling. 2. out of order, impudent, as in a rank-imposter. "Yu too renk!". (5) fiesty (29) RHAATID : a curse-exclamation, similar to "what the hell" (6) To rahtid ---> Exclamination!!, i.e Wow! a milder form to Rass...excitement!! (40) RHYGIN : adj. spirited, vigorous, lively, passionate with great vitality and force; also sexually provocative and aggressive. Probably a form of English raging. (7) Inspired by the character played by Jimmy Cliff in the Perry Henzel Jamaican classic movie "The Harder They Come" 1972 (57) RIZZLA : brand of rolling paper. (3) ROCKERS : reggae music (1) reggae music as it is played today,the latest sound (2) ROOTS : 1. derived from the experience of the common people, natural indigenous 2. a greeting 3. name for a fellow Rasta (1) ROTI : flat Indian pan breads. (5) ROYAL, (RIAL) : n. offspring of some other race and black, ass in "Chiney-Rial," "coolie-rial"; humorous as in "monkey-rial" (7) RUDE BOY : a criminal, a hard hearted person, a tough guy (6) RUN-DUNG : food cooked in coconut juice, obtained after grating the dry coconut meat and squeezing it in water, thus extracting the coconut cream. (5) RUNNING BELLY : diarrhea (12) RYAL : royal. (5) SAL'TING : 1. dishes cooked with saltfish or meat. 2. that part of the meal which is served with the "food" (starchy food, ground food). 3. by some strange extension, the female organ, often simply called "sal". (5) the food that goes with the rice, potatoes or starchy food; like calalloo, fish and sauce, sauces or gravy (29) SALT : adjective, broke, empty-handed, low on funds or food, as in "tings salt" or "i' salt". (5) SAMBO : the colour between brown and black; someone who is a cross between a mullatto (brown) and a black. (5) SAMFAI MAN : trickster, conman. (5) SHAMPATA : n. sandal of wood or tire rubber. Span. zapato (7) SANFI : A manipulator - dishonest person. A person that will sweet talk you out of love and money. "Dam Sanfi Bitch". (14) SANKEY : n. religious song of a paticularly lugubrious tone, sung in the long or common meter. From Ira David Sankey, evangelist and hymnalist (7) SAPS : a weakling, loser (53) SATA : to rejoice, to meditate, to give thanks and praise. (5) SATTA : sit, rest, meditate (1) relax (6) (GO) SATTA : claim how spiritual you are (11) SCIENCE : obeah, witchcraft (1) SCIENTIST : occult practitioner (2) SCOUT : denoting inferior status (6) SCREECHIE : to sneak by (6) SCREW : to scowl, to be angry (1) SEEN : I understand, I agree (1) SEEN? : Do you understand? (6) SHAG : home-cured tobacco, straight from the field. (5) SHAKE OUT : leave without haste, casually (2) SHEG (UP) : verb, to bother, as in "all sheg up", all hot and bothered, or or spoiled up (as of work). (5) SHEG-UP : to be messed up, ruined (6) SHEPHERD : n. leader of revivalist cult; also proprietor of balmyard, healer and prophet (7) SHOOB : to shove. (5) SIDUNG : sit down (6) SIGHT? : do you understand? (1) SINKL-BIBLE : the aloevera plant. (5) SINSEMILLA, SENSIE : popular, potent, seedless, unpollinated female strain of marijuana (1) SINTING : something. (5) SIPPLE : slippery; slimy. (5) SISTER, SISTREN : a woman, a friend, woman Rastafarians (1) SITTIN' : something. (5) SKANK : to dance to reggae music (1) to move with cunning, ulterior motives (2) SKIL : kiln, as in "limeskil". (5) SKIN : rolling paper (1) SKIN YOUR TEETH : smile (1) plastic smile (29) SLABBA-SLABBA : big and fat, slobby, droopy. (5) SLACKNESS : lewd, vulgar lyrics popular in DJ singing (4) SLACKY TIDY : unkept or messy (29) SLAP WEH : awesome, or great. (55) SMADI : somebody. (5) SO-SO : only, solely, unaccompanied. (5) weak, pallid (6) SOFT : not well done, amateurish; unable to cope (1) broke, no money (2) SOUNDBWOY : usually a derogatory way to refer to the selecter or other personality in another sound system. This term is most often employed in clashes, on dub plates built for clashes, and so on. Sometimes it is not used in such a negative manner, but most of the time one refers to the someone in the crew as a soundman, not a boy. (17) SOUND SYSTEM : Huge mobile stereo setups manned by DJs, who became celebrities as they traveled Jamaica to host open-air dances (46) SPLIFF : large, cone-shaped marijuana cigarette (1) SPRING : to sprout, as of yams or cocos, making them inedible. (5) STAR : common term of affection, camaraderie (1) STEP : to leave, to depart (1) briskly, quickly (2) STOOSH/STOSHUS : upper class, high tone, "hitey-titey". (5) STRING UP : a muscial rehearsal (2) STRUCTURE : body, health (1) SU-SU : gossip, the sound of wispering. (5) SUFFERER : a poor person stuggling to survive (2) SUPM, SINTING : something (6) TACK : bullet (2) TACUMAH : n. character in Anancy tales. Said to be the son of Anancy. Twin'ticuma (7) TAKARI/TANKARI : stewed spicy pumpkin. (5) TALL : long (1) TALLOWAH : adj. sturdy, strong, fearless, physically capable. From Ewe talala (7) TAM : deep woolen hat, used by Dreads to cover their locks (1,6) TAMBRAN SWITCH : n. a flail made from the wiry branches of the Tamarind tree, braided and oiled. Effective and much feared in the hands of Babylon. (7) TAN' : to stand; usually used in the sense of "to be". "A so im tan", "that is what he is like"; "tan deh!" or "yu tan deh!" means "just you wait!". "Tan tedy", stand steady, means "hold still". (5) TARRA-WARRA : a polite way of expressing omitted bad words, a verbal asterisk. (5) TATA : n. father. Affectionate and respectful title for an old man. Fram many african languages. Ewe, Ge, N'gombe (7) TATU : a little thatched hut, often made of bamboo. (5) TEETH : bullets (2) TEIF : a theif, to steal (6) THE I : (pron.) -you, yourself, yours (35) THRU' : because (28) TOAST : (v.) - to rap or sing spontaneously over a dub track (35) TOTO : coconut cake. (5) TOPANORIS : uptown snobby person. (10) wealthy but mean behind it (29) TRACE : to curse or speak abusively to someone. (5) TRANSPORT : vehicle (1) TUMPA : from stump, as in "tumpa-foot man", a one-foot man. (5) TUNTI : female organ. (5) UNO/UNU : you-all. (5) pron. you, plural. In usage close to Afro-American y'awl. From Ibo unu, same meaning (7) UPFUL : postitive, encouraging (2) UPHILL : positive, righteous (1) UPTOWN : the upper classes (1) VANK : (v.) - to vanquish, conquer (35) VEX : to get angry (1) WA DAY : adverbial phrase, the other day. (5) WA MEK? : why? WHAFEDOO : we'll have to (make) do or we'll have to deal with it (37) WAKL : wattle, a kind of woven bamboo work used to make house walls. (5) WAGGONIST : someone who jumps on a cause but is not fundamentally committed. Just on for the ride. (19) WANGA-GUT : hungry-belly. (5) WARRA-WARRA : politely omitted bad words, same as "tarra-warra". (5) WENCHMAN : a kind of fish, "hail brother john, have you any wenchman?" (from "Row Fisherman Row"). (10) WH'APPEN? : what's happening? (4) WHATLEF : What's left over (7) WHEELS : vehicle (6) WHOLE HEAP : a lot (1) WINE : "wine" appears in every West Indian dialect, and is literally a corruption of "wind." It means to dance, sometimes seductively. (17) WINJY : thin and sickly looking. (5) WIS : vine, liana, from withe. (5) WOLF : a non-rasta deadlocks (2) WOOD : penis. (5) YA NUH SEE? : you know? (1) YA : hear, or here. (5) YABBA : a big clay pot. (5) YAGA YAGA : Dancehall slang. a way to big up a brethren; to express a greeting or attract attention, i.e. yo! or yush! true friend; bonafide; brethren. (9) YAHSO : here (place) (6) YAI : eye. (5) YARD : home, one's gates (1) tenement (2) YOUTH : a child, a young man, an immature man (1) YUSH : Yush talk is bad boy talk. Or it can be a way of saying "YO". In other words it is a way for rude boys to hail each other up. (27) ZION : Ethiopia, Africa, the Rastafarian holy land (1) ZUNGU PAN : zinc pan. (5)

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In addition to offering a wide variety of high quality and affordable Alumawood, Elitewood Patio Covers Las Vegas and optional customizations, Ultra Patios also designs and installs BBQ Islands using premium BBQ grills and accessories by Lion Premium Grills.

We offer a wide selection of sizes, shapes and finishes that will best compliment your home. Take your backyard to the next level and call Ultra Patios for a no obligation in-home estimate today.

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Patios and porches are an integral part of Southern culture. These classics are inviting and inspiring.

Its no secret that we Southerners live for our porches. Is there any memory sweeter than those of childhood suppers on screened porches, or swinging the night away on the perfectly-designed porch. Face it: we pay for our mild winters with our sultry summers, and while modern air-conditioning may have made those deep porches of the past unnecessary, our Southern spirit just cant imagine our homes without our porches, whether theyre wraparound, screened in, or a whole new porch design idea. A farmhouse porch just begs for a deep swing, piled with pillows and a tiny place to plant your iced tea. Maybe the classic white porch, with a row of inviting rocking chairs, is your style. Trust us, porch design ideas are something we take very seriously down here. We love a cozy Charleston piazza just as much as a natural screened in porch that invites the landscape inside. Take a look at some of our favorite porch designs; maybe youll find some ideas for your own perfect perch.

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There are a huge variety of patio surfaces to choose from. They can be mixed and matched in endless color and texture combinations to give you the unique style you are looking for.

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1. Low Cost, Easy Maintenance

A patio can be created with many materials, but it's hard to beat one made from pavers for ease of installation and low maintenance. The initial cost may be higher than other options, but you'll save in the long run by not having to stain or seal it continuously. Plus, repairs are easier, one paver at a time.

Before you prep your patio area, call your local utilities or 811 to have any plumbing, cable or electrical lines marked. Then dig down below the root level of vegetation in the area, a good six inches or so. For dry soil, try watering the area the night before you plan to dig to dampen and soften the area for easier digging.

Use landscaping cloth to create a barrier between the old soil and the new base of sand you'll be using. This will minimize the efforts of weeds and other unwanted vegetation to encroach upon your patio from underneath. Calculate the square footage of your patio space by multiplying the length by the width and add 10 percent.

Pack in the paver base and/or sand using a wacker plate compactor or tamper. You need a solid, level and smooth base upon which to lay pavers. Remember to repack each subsequent layer of material.

While it's important to have a level patio, you need to make sure it does slope away from your home's foundation and toward an area that can either handle additional moisture or is an existing drainage area. Plan for a quarter inch drop in elevation for every two feet of distance.

To help minimize the effect of movement of your pavers, be sure to plan for a good solid edge by using additional pavers, a solid cement lip, or metal or vinyl edging. In addition to stability, this will also help minimize creeping weeds.

You'll run into slight color variations in your pavers, just like you would with different lots of wood flooring or tile. Blend varying piles of stones or bricks together to create a natural look, so you'll avoid a patchwork appearance.

If you create any sort of pattern with your pavers, you'll need to cut some of the stones or bricks at some point. You can use a cold chisel to do this, or you can save your hands and rent a wet saw from your local home center.

Set your pavers in place by applying a layer of sand over and between them until the cracks are completely full. This will help keep them set in place, minimize weeds and allow for drainage.

Keep a few extra stones or bricks on hand to make repairs easier (you never know when your particular paver may be discontinued). Broken pavers can be removed by prying them out with a couple of screwdrivers or a thin pry bar. If the paver needs to be cut to fit, be sure to cut it slightly smaller than the length of the opening to allow for sand to be repacked around it.

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This article is about the general term. For the Jamaican creole language, see Jamaican Patois.

Patois (, pl. same or )[1] is speech or language that is considered nonstandard, although the term is not formally defined in linguistics. As such, patois can refer to pidgins, creoles, dialects, or vernaculars, but not commonly to jargon or slang, which are vocabulary-based forms of cant.

Class distinctions are implied in the term, as patois in French refers to a sociolect associated with uneducated rural classes and is contrasted with the dominant prestige language as used in literature and formal settings (the acrolect).

The term patois comes from Old French, patois local or regional dialect[1] (earlier rough, clumsy, or uncultivated speech), possibly from the verb patoier, to treat roughly, from pate paw,[2] from Old Low Franconian *patta paw, sole of the foot + -ois, a pejorative suffix. The language sense may have arisen from the notion of a clumsy or rough manner of speaking.

In France and other Francophone countries, patois has been used to describe non-standard French and regional languages such as Picard, Occitan, and Franco-Provenal, since 1643, and Catalan after 1700, when the king Louis XIV banned its use.[3] The word assumes the view of such languages being backward, countrified, and unlettered, thus is considered by speakers of those languages as offensive when used by outsiders. Jean Jaurs said one names patois the language of a defeated nation.[4] However, speakers may use the term in a non-derogatory sense to refer familiarly to their own language[citation needed] (see also languages of France).

Many of the vernacular forms of English spoken in the Caribbean are also referred to as patois. It is noted especially in reference to Jamaican Patois from 1934. Jamaican Patois language comprises words of the native languages of the many ethnic and cultural groups within the Caribbean including Latin, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Amerindian, and English along with several African languages. Some islands have creole dialects influenced by their linguistic diversity; French, Spanish, Latin, Arabic, Hebrew, German, Dutch, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, and others. Patois are also spoken in Costa Rica and Caribbean islands such as Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana in South America.

Often these patois are popularly considered broken English, or slang, but cases such as Jamaican Patois are classified with more correctness as a creole language; in fact, in the Francophone Caribbean the analogous term for local variants of French is crole (see also Jamaican English and Jamaican Creole). The French patois of the Lesser Antilles are dialects of French which contain some Caribe and African words. Such dialects often contain folk-etymological derivatives of French words, for example lavier (river, stream) which is a syncopated variant of the standard French phrase la rivire (the river) but has been identified by folk etymology with laver, to wash; therefore lavier is interpreted to mean a place to wash (since such streams are often used for washing laundry).

Other examples of patois include Trasianka, Sheng, and Tsotsitaal.

Rob Ford, at the time the mayor of Toronto, Canada, claimed to have spoken patois in an inebriated episode at a fast food restaurant caught on tape and disseminated to the mass public. He later confirmed the language as patois on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[citation needed]

Dominican, Grenadian, St. Lucian, Trinidadian and Venezuelan speakers of Antillean Creole call the language patois. Patois is spoken fluently in Jamaica, Dominica, Saint Lucia and Belize in the Caribbean. Also named Patu in the Paria Peninsula of Venezuela, and spoken since the eighteenth century by self-colonization of French people (from Corsica) and Caribbean people (from Martinique, Saint Thomas, Trinidad, Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic) who moved for cacao production.

Macanese Patois is also known as Patu, and was originally spoken by the Macanese community of the Portuguese colony of Macau.

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