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Tourism on the up Foreign visitor figures increase - natural landscapes proving more of an attraction TENERIFE showed an increase of 3.27% in the number of tourists staying for the summer season, compared with last year, totalling 1,658,583 in all. The figures are collated from ‘Incoming Tourism Statistics’, prepared by the Cabildo and reviewed by the Research Department of Tourism Tenerife. If we look at the place of origin of the tourists, it highlights the favourable evolution of foreign tourism, with a growth of 7.84% and a figure of 1,007,796 tourists staying. The data reflects a very good performance of the leading markets. The British, with 496,436 housed this summer, recorded a significant increase of 6.84% compared to last year. The German market saw 153,392 tourists, up 1% from 8.77 the previous season. Other markets also produced favourable results France (+12.5%), Belgium (+10,21%), Italy (+9,25%) and Russian and Eastern Europe (+34%), markets that are consolidated in Tenerife. Unlike tourists, domestic customers (those from mainland Spain and island) have registered a negative behaviour. A figure of only 650,787 Spanish visited Tenerife during the summer months, representing a decrease of 3.08%. However, despite the summer, the market builds up a positive balance in the first nine months of the year. In Tenerife in the summer there were a total of 12,326,955 nights spent, 2.43% over the previous year. The occupancy rate
stood at 57.4% (+6.33%) and length of stay of our visitors was 7.43 days on average (0.6 points). The South, with 1,323,227 stays, maintained the positive trend that began in late winter of last year, an increase of 6.02%. In contrast, the situation of the North is negative, a decrease in the volume of visitors by 8.81% with a total count of a mere 278,439 tourists. In the first nine months of the year the island has seen a total of 3,598,574 tourists staying, representing an
increase of 1.35%. Tenerife Tourism Features Interestingly the average age of our visitors is around age 40, according to data provided by the Inbound Tourism Survey of the Cabildo of Tenerife for the last summer season. During these months there has also been an increase in family tourism, which is now at 21 percent of the total. The tourist who visited Tenerife this summer is slightly more active than the previous year. Of our visitors 60.5 percent engaged in some type of activity dur-
ing their holiday as in visit to a theme park, whale watching and hiking, which remain the most frequented by visitors.
The use of the Internet to organise their holiday in Tenerife is now routine among our visitors and 8 out of 10 tourists use this
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tool when planning their trip. Currently, 40.5 percent of our visitors online shop for travel services, almost 25 percent more than last summer. On the other hand, according to the study by Turismo de Tenerife in relation to the island’s tourism image among its customers, the experience of travel to Tenerife improves upon previous expectations. The natural landscape of the island is the main factor that affects this improvement but at the same time surprises and delights the visitor with the climate and atmosphere of friendliness and hospitality. Except for the weather, which is a determining factor for the attraction for our tourists, natural landscapes have come to exert a decisive influence on the choice of the island as a holiday destination, ahead of the beaches and the sea. Hospitality of Tenerife and a friendly atmosphere are also an important attraction for tourists, as with satisfaction with a quality accommodation network, the desire for relaxation and tranquility or to visit family and friends. The study finds that nearly 94% of tourists visiting the island recommend it.
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Santander profits hurt by new rules SANTANDER, Spain’s largest bank, has seen its net profit down by a huge 26.4% to 1.64 billion euros in the year’s third quarter. It was, said the bank, down to provisions for bad loans, which hit the results. The bank booked a one-off provision of 472 million euros - or a precautionary reserve for loans turning sour - during the quarter because of changes in Bank of Spain regulations. Without this, the third-quarter profit was 2.11bn euros, still down 5.1% from the previous year. Santander chairman Emilio Botin last month said the new rules were “possibly the most significant for the international financial system in many decades”. The bank’s net interest income, which is the difference between interest paid out on deposits and interest earned on lending, went up 8.4% to 7.40bn euros. Bad loans as a proportion of total lending edged up 0.05% to 3.42% from three months earlier. A bank spokesman said: “The group again showed its capacity to generate recurring profits in a difficult environment.” The Madrid stock market welcomed the results, with Santander shares bucking the trend by rising 1.62% in a market that was down 0.12%. Santander, expanded further into the British marketplace during the quarter when it bought 318 retail branches from the Royal Bank of Scotland in August for 1.88bn euros, (£1.65 billion). That deal followed its takeovers of Abbey in 2004, plus Bradford & Bingley and Alliance & Leicester in late 2008, at the height of the
‘Cologan Ireland and Tenerife’ is a history lesson THE BOOK ‘The Cologan Ireland and Tenerife “, by Carlos Cologan Soriano, covers much of the history of Tenerife and the Canary Islands, through the long history of this family of Irish origin since the seventeenth century to the present.
financial crisis. Meanwhile, BBVA, Spain’s second-biggest bank after Santander, also reported lower net profits for the last quarter, down 17.4%, and again new bad-loan provisions were the factor. Over the first nine months of the year, Santander gained 37% of its profits in Europe – 42% in Latin America, 18% in
Britain and 3.0% in the US. Banks are under pressure since September’s announcement of tougher, international, capital requirements intended to protect against financial crises, which will be presented for approval to the Group of 20 (G20) developed and developing nations in the next few weeks. The changes, known as
Basel III, require banks to build high-quality assets to protect against future losses. But Spanish banks are also struggling with an economic downturn in Spain, following the 2008 collapse of the booming property market, which has left developers and homeowners alike struggling to meet loan repayments.
The book will be launched jointly by Justin Harman, Irish Ambassador to Spain and Hugo O’Donnell, Duke of Estrada, Duke of Tetuan and of the Royal Academy of History of Spain. Focused on family history, the book covers virtually all the Irish families who came to the Canary Islands between the XVI and XVII. The text begins in Ireland in the late seventeenth century, when clashes between Catholics and Protestants were increased by the dynastic succession. The throne was at stake, politics and religion mixed, leading to a war between two sides. In 1690 the Battle of Boyne marks the decline of the Catholic forces, James flees to France and the southern ports of Ireland, and Waterford, become the point of emigration of Irish Catholics. The fate of this diaspora is the continent of Europe and North America. In Europe,
Spain, as the main Catholic monarchy, which receives the largest number of troops. But will always be the Atlantic ports to trade, the most sought goal for the Irish. The Canary Islands, appreciated the scale of Indian trade, had a small group of immigrants and Puerto de La Cruz and La Orotava become home to many Irish. These young people came without much baggage but with a network of family contacts across the European Atlantic coast. The Walsh, Cologan, Fitz-Gerald, Cullen, Barry, Lynch, White, etc. and other families organised a commercial structure within a few years. After decades of unprecedented commercial success, Bernardo Valois in his later years gave the baton to John Cologan White, who renews and undertakes new trade routes - Canarian wines, lichen and cochineal. That flow generates a diversification into the financial business, shipping and agriculture. All this commercial traffic resulting in extensive documentation that is treasured by the family until today. There are thousands of letters from family archives, the book reflects carefully each exchange, or short stories, some others simply striking mundane recounting episodes from pirates and records of visits by famous people that together reflect the life and society of three centuries of island history.
Euro bonus for non-benefit jobless JOBLESS workers, who have lost their rights to benefits, have been given a huge lift in the form of a 420-euro monthly payment by the Spanish Government.
It means that some 340,000 people are eligible to benefit, which will cost the government a total of 642 million euros, The welcome news was announced yesterday (Thursday) by Deputy Prime Minister Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega. This new measure will
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apply to registered job-seekers, whose incomes are below 468 euros a month, or 75% of the minimum 624-euro wage, and who agree to train for jobs. The National Statistics Institute reported an unemployment rate of 17.92% in July, which was almost twice
the eurozone average. The government had forecast that the rate would remain high, closing the year at 17.9% and going up a full 1% per cent next year. Spain, which has the highest unemployment rate in the European Union, was hit by the recession nearly two years ago.
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Projects for Bureaucracy regeneration gone mad...
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Aside from Sesame Street, see page 36, this has to be the funniest story I have read in the Spanish press for sometime. If you thought the UK was bad for bureaucracy, red tape and health and safety law then look out, it´s coming to Spain. A number of municipalities have introduced a number of by-laws to which residents have to obey. Here are just a selection that the Spanish periodical ‘El País’ listed:Any type of activity which can disturb is prohibited between the hours of 3pm and 5pm, so no shouting during Siesta. No sexual practices can be carried out in public spaces. No defecating, urinating or spitting in the street, or throwing litter on the ground. The volume of the human voice has to be maintained at levels which do not affect good coexistence. Care must be taken not to bother neighbours with unnecessary noises such as slammed doors, bangs, shouts, dancing, singing, and loud music, especially at night. The drinking of alcohol in public areas in prohibited if it bothers residents or passersby and if it is done from a glass bottle or a can. Terraces are excluded. The release of water on the street is banned, if it comes as a consequence of watering plants on balconies or terraces. Municipal authorisation is needed for the use of radios, televisions, musical instruments, music centres or megaphones in the street. Domestic repairs, the moving of furniture and other similar activities have
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to be carried out between 8am and 9pm on working days and between 10am and 8pm on Sundays and fiestas and the evenings before fiestas, unless absolutely necessary. Activities which could dirty or damage the street, or which affect cleanliness, aesthetics, the integrity or the economic value of public facilities are banned. All types of graffiti are banned along with painting, staining, writing, inscribing on anything in public spaces, including trees. The placing of advertising material on the windscreens of cars parked in the street is banned. No games or spontaneous sports competitions which can be considered to disturb the peace can be played in public spaces. This includes acrobatics, games of skill using bicycles, skates or skateboards outside designated areas. The purchase of food, drinks and other products from un-authorised street salesmen is prohibited. The providing of services in the street such as tarot readings, fortune telling, massages and tattoos is prohibited, as is collaborating with those who provide such services by acting as look-out or warning when police are approaching. The use of benches and public streets for anything other than what they were intended is prohibited. And these are the funniest two- Car engines must not be left running for more than two minutes when parked on the street, except in the case of a hold up. And, prostitutes working on the roads of one municipality have been ordered to wear fluorescent clothing or face a 40 euro fine for being a danger to traffic. Whatever next?
THE TENERIFE Cabildo announced last week that the Convention of Tourist Areas and Regeneration has awarded three new projects to be carried out in the Mare Verde Park, Avenida Brussels, Adeje, and Luis Diaz de Losada Street in Arona, with a total budget of over 8.7 million euros.
The vice president of the Cabildo and Minister of the Tourism Council, José Manuel Bermúdez, said that these actions “will involve the substantial transformation of the tourist area of both municipalities and strengthen the competitiveness of the island as a holiday destination.” The projects have been awarded 56,000 euros for the urban park Mare Verde, 62,565 euros to Avenida Brussels and 36,100 euros for the street Luis Diaz de Losada. In total 56 proposals were received, and three have been chosen the companies involved
will have four months to write the projects. In the case of urban park Mare Verde, the works will allow for complete rehabilitation of that area of Adeje. For Brussels Avenue, also in Adeje, the project will combine cars, pedestrians and cyclists. As for Luis de Losada street in Arona the aim is to improve the environmental quality of the area to provide solutions that achieve greater linkage and flow between the public and private space of the existing businesses, at the same time allowing direct connection to the beach.
These three projects are part of the Convention of Tourist Areas and Regeneration, an initiative launched by the Cabildo, through Turismo de Tenerife, the towns of Arona, Adeje and Santiago del Teide and Puerto de la Cruz and hospitality employers Ashotel for the period 2007-2013. It focuses on the improvement of beaches, promenades and green spaces, improvements to roads for large numbers of tourists, beautification of the links to the motorways and comprehensive rehabilitation pilot studies, amongst others.
Student support THE CABILDO has allocated 99,791 euros for students who have to travel outside the island to study. Cabildo de Tenerife, through the area of Youth, Education and Equality, has awarded 75 scholarships for vocational training for the mobility of students who have to travel outside the island to study or practice training. It is a total of 99,791 euros, as approved by the Governing Council at its meeting last Monday, these scholarships are targeted at those students wishing to study or gain work experience training in schools or work, as well as specialized courses in their professional field or language courses, as a complementary to the European exchange programme Erasmus. Among the issues addressed are the area of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries included the approval of the terms of the awards Tenerife Rural in the work of biodiversity conservation, heritage and rural traditions related to agricultural activity. These awards are intended to recognize the careers of those persons known for their contribution to the conservation of crop and livestock diversity, maintenance of traditional farming practices of high environmental value, for their work on the recovery and conser-
vation linked to rural farming of Tenerife, research, promotion and dissemination of our traditions and innovative entrepreneurship and sustainable rural. The deadline for submitting applications is
December 30, 2010. In the area of Sports, approved the XXIV Games Tenerife Sports Promotion 20102011. This competition is organized by the City Council in collaboration with Disa, CajaCanarias, munici-
palities and federations of the island and brings together some 12,000 school-age athletes each year. This year included for the first time synchronized swimming, water polo and rugby 7.
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WHAT’S ON Improvements to
Culinary Fair in Villa de El Sauzal The russet apple From 15/10/2010 To 30/10/2010 October is the month for harvesting the russet apple in Tenerife. El Sauzal is one of the main municipalities growing this fruit. For this reason, we invite you to taste the delicious dishes made with the apple as main ingredient Tapas Route From 23/09/2010 To 01/11/2010 One of the most famous aspects of traditional food is the ‘Tapa’. This dish offers many possibilities to show off the culinary quality and creativity of chefs from the competing restaurants. Come and taste the Tapas of these contestants! 1st contest of Tapas in Isla Baja. 23/09 - 02/10 1st contest of Tapas of Guía de Isora. 25/10 - 01/11 more information www.webtenerifeuk.co.uk Exhibition ‘I Love 3D’ Photography Sala de Exposiciones Parque García Sanabria 15 > 31 oct. Inauguración 19.00 h. Horario: M-S: 11.00 a 13.00 h. 18.00 a 21.00 h. Domingos de 09.00 a 14.00 h. Ayto. de SC de Tenerife www.sctfe.es Guaza Fiesta This weekend sees celebrations in Guaza, On Friday 29th the Junior Festival and then 11pm on the same night the Wamampy Band. Saturday is the final procession, fireworks starting from 8pm. Sunday at 9pm the orchestra Sensación Gomera. Chicago, the musical Auditorio de Tenerife (Santa Cruz) Prices: 30, 40 and 50 euros From 26/12/2010 to 2/1/2011 One of the most spectacular and successful shows visits Tenerife at the end of the year. Tickets for the nine performances at Auditorio are now on sale. The cast is headed by Carlos Lozano, Marta Ribera and María Blanco, and this great dance company will arrive here after a successful run, winning some Tony awards and a Grammy prize. Murders, fraud, avarice, adultery and betrayal are all portrayed as the rhythm of jazz is pounded out. More information: www.auditoriodetenerife.com
Fundraiser The Palms restaurant and pool bar, Golf Del Sur are hosting a fund raising night, Tuesday 2nd November 7.30pm on behalf of the Sangha Animal Sanctuary in San Miguel alto. With guest appearances by Nik Page, Andy Phillips, Jan Munroe, Tanya Tavaro, Colin Stevens, Johnny Laff and Janie Jai. Raffle and auction. Tickets available at the bar or on the door 10 euros including BBQ
Burning bus LAST WEEKEND the emergency services were called to a bus that had caught fire on the TF1 in the area of Fanabe, Adeje. At about 9pm on Saturday the bus was on fire in the middle of the motorway.
The emergency services managed to extinguish the fire, however, three passengers had to be treated for smoke inhalation; a 53 year old woman and two men of 57 and 29 years, all suffered respiratory distress from smoke inhalation, mild, but with complications, and were transferred to hospital.
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Adeje bus station THE GENERAL coordinator of Transportation and Safety for the Cabildo de Tenerife, Manuel Ortega, and the Councillor of Tourism, for the municipality of Adeje, José Miguel Santos, visited last Thursday the Costa Adeje bus station, in order to monitor the status of the renovation of it. The general coordinator of Transportation and Safety, Manuel Ortega, was satisfied with the pace of work, which will conclude in early
December. He stressed that, during the work the bus station has remained open, thus avoiding any disruption to users who use the services daily. The work being carried out at the station will involve not only improvements in the
infrastructure but also in transport services. In this way, they plan to create new lines connecting the metropolitan area Costa Adeje, through a collaboration agreement to be signed soon, as confirmed by councillor, José Miguel Santos.
Manuel Ortega and José Miguel Santos were accompanied on the visit by the socialist Cabildo Minister, Jose Luis Delgado, as well as company representatives from Titsa who are responsible for the work. The work began in February, it´s scheduled for completion in early December. The Cabildo de Tenerife funded this work at a cost of over half a million euros, improving accessibility and security. The bus station in Costa Adeje moves a total of 543,073 passengers a year and it operates 103 buses, which are organized through 17 lines. In total there are 364,570 entries and exits per year. On weekdays, there are 105 entries and exits of the station.
What’s your favourite…? TENERIFE TOURISM is inviting islanders to share their favorite corner of the Island. Tenerife Tourism has called the contest “My Corner”, it wants people to shows their favourite places, activities, celebration, tradition or favorite routes of the island of Tenerife. Anyone will be able to participate who is resident in the Canary Islands. You can enter the contest via the web sientoxciento.com and the winning proposals will be the most votes and comments from users. The island’s tourism director and head of Turismo de Tenerife, José Manuel Bermúdez, noted that “this initiative intends to let islanders show those parts of the island they love, so that both the islanders themselves as those who visit us get to know it better. He added, “ultimately, it is to express our pride in being in Tenerife, a tourist destination with attractions that make an incredible five million tourists wish to spend their holidays here each year.” The deadline for entries in “My Corner” is open until January 31, 2011. During this period, users can post up to three proposals in one of the four categories (activity, eating, holidays and traditions or
route. The ones with the most votes will receive positive feedback that may be in different awards, among others, tickets to concerts
and events taking place on the island or theme parks. In addition, the winning proposals will become part of the recommendations
made in the official website of Tourism of Tenerife w w w. we b te n e r i f e . c o m , which receives over two million visitors a year.
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Emergency landing for a Tenerife flight PASSENGERS on a charter flight from Tenerife to Turkey were delayed for 22 hours in Malta last Friday after the jet made an emergency landing there. The Smartlynx Airbus, destined for Antalya, was about
Snoring to success
130 miles east of Malta when it began to lose cabin pressure. The crew had no choice but to turn the aircraft around, and it landed safely at Malta’s international airport, 45 minutes after the scare.
A 62-year-old man from Ecuador managed to win Spain’s first siesta championship after scoring bonus points for his thunderous snore.
Clocking back for an autumn lie-in! DON’T forget … the clocks go back this weekend, so make sure you turn them back one hour before you go to bed tomorrow night (Saturday) to get that extra lie-in on Sunday.
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Unemployed security worker Pedro Soria Lopez managed to fall asleep for 17 minutes in a busy Madrid shopping centre, netting him the prestigious title of siesta champion and the £890 prize money. Despite a runner-up sleeping for 18 minutes, Mr Lopez pipped him at the post due to
his impressive 70-decibel snores - roughly the same volume as a person talking loudly. “Oh, I am so happy to be the first champion,” laughed Mr Lopez, who was born in Quito, Ecuador. “My wife made me do this, but then they couldn’t wake me up. Naturally, the lunch I had before with the seven euros they had given me helped.” The nine-day snoozathon had been organised as a lighthearted way to champion the Spanish siesta. The much-loved tradition is dying out as longer working
hours restrict Spaniards from taking the post-lunch nap. “People are so stressed out they can’t take siestas any more,” said competition spokesman Andres Lemes. “Studies show it’s a healthy practice that recharges your batteries.” The 360 contestants were organised into groups of five and were given 20 minutes to lie down on couches and sleep for as long as possible. They were timed by a doctor with a pulse-measuring device to determine how long they spent snoozing and a judge awarded points for snoring, odd sleeping posi-
tions and striking pyjamas. One young girl turned up in pink, heart-striped pyjamas and snuggled up to a brown furry bunny. An older man wore a Santa hat and had a cushion stuffed under his t-shirt. Two Americans studying in Madrid read about the contest online and won 2nd and 3rd place in their individual round. “I think I fell asleep, but someone kept kicking my couch,” said Asya Kislyuk, 21, of Indianapolis. “We will now go forth to be the ambassadors for the siesta,” she joked.
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Tenerife’s shop for fans opens Keep your pets THE grand opening of CD Tenerife’s theme store, Soy Del Tete, the Tenerife Fan Shop, takes place on Sunday on the ground floor of Fanabe Plaza Commercial Centre, directly opposite the entrance.
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The shop will open from 11am to 2pm so that fans can get to the home match in time at the Heliodoro. Everyone is invited to come
along and view all the CD Tenerife merchandise, along with gear from all the major Spanish teams. Our preview of the shop this week highlighted that not only can you purchase the
Friends of Live Arico Members Club (in association with DKV and Tenerife Insurance Services) We are proud to announce a membership scheme which will reap huge benefits for all concerned. For starters, in association with Tenerife Insurance Services and DKV, we can offer a discount of approximately 30 euros a month, compared with the standard DKV rates, on each Health Policy taken out. The annual payment to Live Arico is only 25 euros, so an instant saving is made. We are planning to involve other local businesses in the coming weeks, so watch this space. We need 20 people to join to get the ball rolling, so please call Sue or Debbie on the numbers below to organise your membership card. If you have an existing health care policy which needs two months cancellation notice, TIS can advise you on this. Refuge opening hours We are open Tuesday to Sunday, from 2-5pm. Outside of these times, you must make an appointment with Eugenio to facilitate smooth running of the refuge. We are situated in Atogo, directly up from the airport, next door to the Ostrich Farm. Our thanks to … Paul, Swany, and all at Chipeque Pool Bar, where we
held a fun day last Sunday and raised 210.50 euros. We “Walked on Water” and enjoyed paella and a bbq, with all proceeds going towards the upkeep of the dogs. Entertainment was provided by Suzy Q, Paul Lee and Avril Taylor, and a great day was had by all.. Second shop open - a third on its way Our second shop is now open, and a third one is already on its way. The new shop is situated in San Eugenio, opposite La Niña Hotel, near Amanda’s Bar, and we hope to target the tourist market with books, beach items and other holiday essentials. We still need racking and shelving, however, so please call Debbie on the number below if you can help. We also need volunteers to work in both the new shop and our established one in Silencio. If you can spare a few hours a week, are reliable, trustworthy and love dogs, then, please call Debbie. Next Friday, 5th November, is Bonfire Night at the refuge. No fireworks, of course, but a Guy Fawkes, parkin (an oatmeal gingerbread traditionally eaten on this occasion), treacle toffee, sparklers and
normal T-shirts, but this store has gone way further than others. It carries such merchandise as CD Tenerife baby bibs to pyjamas and sleeping bags. There will be free drinks,
snacks, a T-shirt for the first 100 people through the door and a raffle for a CD Tenerife shirt. So don’t miss out, all you CDT fans. Come along and support your fan shop.
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other winter goodies will be on sale. Bring your torches and let’s have a good old traditional night under the stars. We will be launching our 2011 calendars at Amandas Bar, right near our new shop (which will be open), from 25pm. More details to follow next week, but pencil it in. You can be one of the first to own a fantastic calendar, featuring some of Tenerife´s most gorgeous kids with the refuge´s doggies. From cute pups to huge bull mastiffs, great danes, and rottweilers, we´ve got them all! Revised adoption procedures A minimum 50-euro donation for an adopted male dog, and 75 euros for a female, is now required by Live Arico. This is paid direct to Hospivet Sur on collection of your new pet, which will be chipped, neutered, vaccinated and wormed. South Tenerife Rescue Centre We have now sold 513sqm of land up to now, making a total of 2,565 euros. The plan to buy our own plot of land remains, possibly even where we are now renting, so are you prepared to buy a square metre of land for Live Arico? At just five euros, you will receive a certificate from Live
Arico for now, and your name, address and number of square metres purchased will be on a Roll of Honour at the new refuge. Live Arico Flight Line Anyone booking flights to and from the UK with the Live Arico Flight Line will get them at competitive prices, and will also help our dogs. Call now on 922 794 918 and please quote Live Arico Flightline. Dog-grooming Claire is now offering 10% of her fee to Live Arico. She has 18 years of experience, so call her on 660 862 910 for an appointment, and quote Live Arico so we can receive our donation. IImportant telephone numbers Eugenio: 649 001 907 (call if you find an animal abandoned or in distress) Suzy Q: 629 388 102 (fundraising, press releases, prize donations, etc.) Pete Holland: 661 099 365 (Poochies Pet Hotel for boarding your dog) Rick: 639 207 064 (shop donations and collections) Debbie Gibson: 637 918 158 You can also read about us at www.livearico.org http://twitter.com/tenerifedogs or http://tenerifedogs.blogspot.com
AN important warning has been issued by a local dog refuge, reminding owners to keep their pets safe and away from danger next Friday 5th November), which is Guy Fawkes Night. Karen Clack, from Aktiontier, in Granadilla, writes: “Bonfire Night is just around the corner, so please remember to protect your pets from the festivities. “This time of year can be worrying and confusing for your dogs, and because these occurrences don’t happen very often, except at New Year’s Eve and Fiesta times. “These always finish with a firework display, and it makes it a lot scarier for your dogs, puppies and cats. “Dogs especially do not like unfamiliarities, and all the flashes, sudden bangs, smoke and flames can make them extremely scared. “Cats will usually fend for themselves, although you are advised to keep them indoors where possible. “But unfortunately, there have been many cases of dog deaths on Bonfire Night over the last ten years, so you must to keep a close eye on yours. “Accidents and injuries happen on bonfire night, often because dogs or puppies are left to run loose outside. The unfamiliar sounds and flashes cause them to panic and run away. They dash into roads, or get stuck in tight spaces trying to hide from the noises.” Fortunately, there are guidelines that should be followed to keep your dogs safe and sound: To begin with, keep them indoors, if they generally have indoor kennels. Make sure all the doors are locked because, if dogs see an opening, they will make a bolt for it if they become scared. Try to create a small, sheltered area for them, where they can feel protected and in
control. Cuddle them and play calmly with them because it may help dogs become less nervous and take their mind off the situation. If your dog does escape, remain calm and positive when you catch up with them, while trying to entice them back inside as quickly as possible. Karen adds: “If all these rules are followed, then everything should go to plan and you will be able to relax on Bonfire Night and not have to worry about your pet.” Aktiontier is based at the Accion del Sol dog refuge, Poligono Industrial Estate, Exit 51 TF1, directly under the windmills at ITER , Parque Eolica, Granadilla. The refuge, which houses up to 170 strays, is open MondayFriday (3-6 pm) and Marion, who runs the centre, can be contacted on 922 778 630. They run a doggie Fitness Club on Thursday evenings at various locations for walks or fun exercise and agility with some of their dogs. You are all welcome to join in with your own dogs, and there are plenty at the refuge that would love to join in the fun, if you don’t have your own. Please contact Karen 687 905 511 or Tenerife Fitness Club’s Danni Byrne (619 008 035) for more information. The club met at Torviscas last week and enjoyed a lovely walk with the dogs to La Camella, along the seafront. Aktiontier’s next big event is on the 12th December, when they will be holding a horse and dog show at Hipico Del Sur, in Buzanada. Father Christmas will be there with presents for the children, and there will be lots of fun and games for everyone. More information to follow shortly, and it’s definitely a date for the diary.
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The World Cup octopus is dead
PAUL the octopus, famed for predicting round-by round winners during the World Cup - and even eventual champions Spain has died. Now, town officials of O Carballiño, in the north-west Spanish province of Ourense, in Galicia, want to house the remains in their Octopus Museum. Businessmen from the town tried, unsuccessfully, to buy
the creature during the championship for 30,000 euros Carlos Montes, Mayor of O Carballiño, said Paul was seen as a “beloved friend” to the town, which holds an octopus fiesta every August. The World Cup octopus, housed in Germany’s Oberhausen Sea Life Aquarium, where it made the predictions, died peacefully in his sleep at the age of two. Paul, who was born in January 2008 in Weymouth, correctly predicted the winner of all seven Germany
matches, also opted for Spain over Holland in the final. His decisions were made when he chose between two feed boxes carrying the flags of the two nations involved. And his exploits transformed him into a global sensation. After Spain’s victory, many Spanish sealife centres offered big money for him, but to no avail. The Oberhausen centre, devastated by his death, insist on keeping their star attraction, and Mayor Porwoll added: “We all loved him and we will truly miss him.”
Skateboard along to K9 calendar launch THE high-quality K9 calendar for 2011, featuring puppies in all sorts of wonderful situations, will be launched on Sunday week (7th November) at O’Jangle’s Bar, Mirador Strip, Los Cristianos, from 4pm. Several artists will be performing throughout the afternoon and evening at this fun event, and there’s a raffle and tombola with fabulous prizes. Also, K9 merchandise will be on sale - Christmas cards, key rings, etc – and, of course, the K9 Puppy Calendar, which was brilliantly conceived by digital artist Nikki Attree. It features puppies from the rescue shelter in a variety of cute, fun and unusual settings, which is bound to put a smile on your face. News from the K9 kennels is that Gemma is the latest dog to be sent to Germany, and she really deserves a new home after waiting three years in the kennels. She is a pedenko cross, and you can see from the picture how comfortable she made herself at the airport before setting off. A Gala Night of Entertainment at Flicks Bar, Costa del Silencio will be held
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on Wednesday, 24th November, at 8pm. Admission on the door is five euros, to include supper and an all-star line up. Please note the change of venue. Then on Monday, 29th November, there is a. sponsored walk from Alcala to San Juan and back in aid of K9 & FOTA. Car Boot Sales Happy Days, Silencio: Sunday, 7th Nov (8am-2pm). Outside Shimmers Bar, Calle Savaje: Saturday, 13th Nov (10am-1pm). Further information from Pat the Cat on 608 121 081. Coral Mar Square, Silencio: Every Thursday (9am-3pm). Further information from Neal on 619 678 384 The Sports Centre, Los Gigantes: Sunday, 31st Oct (9am-noon). Further information from Barbara or David on 922 852 182 (FOTA) Donations of bric-a-brac, books, clothing and small items are very welcome, even at the event. Please contact any of the above, or leave donations at the K9 kennels. Market Stalls: Alcala: Every Monday. San Juan: Every Wednesday. Torviscas:
Thursdays (books only). Further info from Kenny on 686 141 003, or Pat the Cat on 608 121 081. Charity Shop Friends of the Animals (FOTA) Playa De La Arena (between Pink & Blue and Pizza Taxi, next to Medical Centre): Open Monto-Fri (10am-6pm), Saturday (10am-2pm). Info from 922 852 182. Kennels Open to the public every day 11am to 2pm. Closes at 1.30pm on Saturdays and Sundays (tel: 667 638 468). Dog walkers are welcome any day from 10am. Please have sensible footwear, a drink, and please respect the advice given about any individual dog. Our cattery would also like help for two hours a day. Contact the above number if interested. Fund-raising K9 receives no official funding and relies totally on the generosity of the general public. If you are able to arrange an event in support of K9, it will be appreciated. Please contact any of the telephone numbers or emails listed for further information.
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Tango treat for you dance lovers IF you love to watch Strictly Come Dancing, then the VIVO Club is the place to be this weekend to watch a world-class duo perform their exquisite routines. Monica Romero and Omar Ocampo, from Argentina, will show you just how it looks, close up and personal, in The Tango Festival in Tenerife. They have performed on the world’s finest stages, to much acclaim, and these Argentine dancers are also acknowledged instructors and choreographers. Monica and Omar, who dance under the name Los Ocampo, are currently performing throughout Europe with their new show, Bravo Tango. They are thought of so highly, both internationally and in their native country, that they have been regulars on the jury for the Tango World Festival in Argentina since 2003. Their Tenerife show, which includes a Tango Ball, has been organised by Adeje couple Jason and Viviana Segade, professional dancers specialising in the tango. They will also be dancing at the Festival as Tango Vivo, the stage name they created for themselves in the UK ten years ago. As well as the Festival, which kicked off last night (Thursday) in La Laguna and continues there tonight before moving south, ten workshops have been set up for locals to get to grips with the tango. Viviana says: “It is an exhilarating, passionate dance, and we want to add Tenerife to
More Spanish are now on breadline SOME 21% of the Spanish population are under the poverty line, and 30% of homes find it hard to reach the end of the month and payday. People are considered below the poverty line by the National Statistics Institute (INE) in the Life Conditions Survey when their income is
less than 60% of Spain’s average income. The INE says the figure is more than a point higher than a year ago, and the over65s are way past that at 24.6%. Average income in Spanish homes reached 25,732 euros in 2009, which was 2.9% down on 2008, and the average income per person was 9,627 euros, 2.4% less than in 2008.
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TELEFÓNICA is launching new offers to tempt customers to stay with the company in the face of strong competition from other telephone businesses. the world map of tango.” These classes, taken by outstanding dancers Monica and Omar, provide tuition for individuals and couples, with discounts and special group rates. The Tango Ball includes one drink, a tango class and exhibition from Los Ocampo, plus live music with Trio Tangatos and singer Daniel Rubi, among others. Dinner is included as well at the Tango Ball, which will take
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place at the VIVO Club, in Playa de Las Américas (opposite Sol Tenerife Hotel). For more information about the full programme, and for reservations, call Viviana or Jason on 922 775 702 or 670 760 281, email them at tangovivotenerife@hotmail.com or visit their website www.tangovivotenerife.com Viviana adds: “If you enjoy Strictly, then you will love this unforgettable event. So put your best frocks on and join
this unique tango experience, right on your doorstep! It is a night not to be missed!” If you would like to take part in the tango workshops with Monica and Omar, you can do so at the following venues: Tonight (Friday, 29th): Tinerdanza, La Laguna, at 7pm, 8.30pm Tomorrow (Saturday): VIVO Club, Las Américas, at 11am, 12.30pm, 3.30pm Sunday: VIVO Club at 11am, 12.30pm, 3.30pm
Customers old and new can sign up for the Contrato Básico Hogar (Basic Home Agreement), which will include free minutes with the basic line-rental cost of 13,974 euros a month. Users will get all landline calls to national landline numbers free at weekends, and be charged a single 20cent fee for calls, whatever the duration, again to fixedline national numbers. Telefónica’s mobile division, Movistar, is also launch-
ing a new fixed-line deal, which will offer free calls from landline to landline and national mobiles from any operator at any time of the day, throughout the week and weekends, for 19,90 euros a month, to a maximum limit of 300 minutes. It comes as other operators, such as Vodafone, have launched mixed, fixedline/mobile deals. The new Telefónica deals will be offered to new clients, but existing ones will have to contact them on 1004. Meanwhile, Vodafone is simplifying its tariffs and will now have five price plans only, instead of the previous 21, promising an average saving of 30%. Users will be placed in categories similar to clothes sizes: XL, L, M, S and XS
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News TENERIFE, setting for the film epic Planet of the Apes more than 40 years ago, and last year’s Clash of the Titans remake, is now the platform for a new TV dinosaur series. Documentary film-makers for the Discovery/BBC channel have spent about five weeks on the Island, working flat-out to produce four of the six episodes of Reign of the Dinosaurs, spanning the time period from 250 million years ago 65 million, when they roamed the earth. A Los Angeles film crew, from the Creative Differences company, were dispatched to shoot the scenes, and they received indepth assistance from the Blackstone Film Company, based at Parque de la Reina. Blackstone have vast knowledge of Island. They were able to point them in the direction of appropriate locations, including parts of Teide National Park, Llano de los Viejos, in the borough of La Laguna, and the beach at El Medano beach. They also managed the basic production and technical areas. The important Blackstone imput, plus the varied landscapes of the island, the climate, geography and vegetation, gave Tenerife the edge over Hawaii, which was also in the running as a location Others in past BBC Discovery series which also included some filming in Tenerife, were Walking with Dinosaurs and Walking with Beasts. All the filming of dinosaur locations have now been shot, and it remains only for Creative Differences to
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transpose the actual monsters into theTenerife scenes. They have been working
on the project for two years already, and believe it will be at least another 12 months before their efforts
see the light of day. The only complaint from both companies involved in the shooting has been a certain
lack of co-operation for the project by local authorities. Julia Schrodl, from Blackstone, said: “They
should have been a little more flexible in allowing access for us to film some of the locations.”
Tough Atlantic boat race Iberia and BA all will begin in La Gomera set for merger A RACE which pitches the fastest rowing boats in existence against each other is being set up to recreate an event that took place nearly 40 years ago. The company Woodvale Challenge, who boast of organising “the world’s toughest rowing races”, plan to recreate history with the Atlantic Allum Cup. It will celebrate the achievement of cousins Geoff and Don Allum, the first pair ever to row across
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the Mid-Atlantic Ocean. That event took place on 12th January 1971, when the cousins set off from Las Palmas for America. But a shortage of drinking water meant they had to cut their row short and instead, they arrived at Harrison Point, Barbados, after 73 days at sea. Now, Challenge organisers are looking for individuals to take part in the Atlantic Allum Cup which, appropriately, starts on 12th January 2011. And this time, teams will be racing against each other, from La Gomera to Barbados - a distance of 2,600 miles.
Woodvale will run three record campaigns for the mid-Atlantic, and their crafts will be three of the fastest ocean rowing boats ever built: • Britannia III: a 14-man boat which crossed the Atlantic this year in 38 days with a 12 man crew (to be skippered by Simon Chalk) • Audeamus: an eight-man boat which holds the Indian Ocean speed record (to be put out as an all-female crew, skippered by Lia Ditton) • Oystershack: a six-man boat and the fastest ever into Antigua, taking 37 days (to be skippered by Ian Couch) Participants will pay £8,000
for a chance to have their name in the record books, and James Cracknell, Britain’s triple Olympic Gold medallist, said: “It sounds like a cliché, but these races will change you. “You’ll discover that both the mind and body are capable of things far beyond the boundaries to which we normally push them. “There will be plenty of times in the middle of the ocean when you’ll ask yourself why you entered. But when you reach land, there will only ever be pride in what you have achieved.”
THE proposed merger between Spanish airline Iberia and British Airways, seems set to be completed next January.
Going on the market value, the deal will create Europe’s second-biggest airline after Lufthansa. An extraordinary meeting of Iberia shareholders will be held on 28th November to vote on the planned merger, with their BA counterparts gathering the following day. A statement issued by Iberia on Tuesday read: “Subject to the approval of
the operation by the shareholders of both companies, the merger is expected to be carried out in January 2011.” The two signed an agreement for the merger deal in April in a bid to compete more effectively in the aviation sector, and the European Commission OK’d the deal in July. Willie Walsh, BA’s chief executive, will hold the same title in the new company, International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG), which will control the two airlines. Iberia chairman Antonio Vazquez will become group chairman.
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Mega pay rises as top bosses take bonuses BRITAIN’S top bosses saw their total earnings rise by more than 50% over the year to June, according to the latest Directors’ Pay Report. While pay for company board members went up 45% as a whole, that for chief executives climbed to 55%. The report from the Incomes Data Services (IDS) indicates a dramatic reversal in fortunes over the year. Although basic salary rises across the board appeared to be subdued, growing at just 3.6% for the FTSE 100 chief executives, pay packages were actually boosted by the reappearance of bonus payments, the value of share option gains and separate long-term incentive plans. Steve Tatton, editor of the Incomes Data Services report The average bonus was up 34% at £701,512, share option values rose by more than 90% and LTIPs climbed more than 70%. The “business as usual” approach of remuneration
committees so soon after a recession may upset shareholders, the IDS believes. “It seems the days of earnings restraint by FTSE 350 directors were short lived. It is as though the recession never happened,” said report editor Steve Tatton. “It stands in stark contrast to the coalition Government’s concerns about pay fairness and calls for senior executives in the public sector to accept pay cuts.” IDS believes that, while some chief executives may argue their pay was a result of rising share prices and improved company performance, shareholders are likely to ask whether the business improvement over the period warrants the scale of the increases. “The size of the rebound in incentives for top company bosses poses some questions for remuneration committees about the design of their incentives.” “This time last year a number of companies actually reduced their bonus ceilings. Twelve months later, it appears as if these measures have been reversed, with around 40 companies reporting higher bonus scheme maxima.”
Britons without help buy first home at 37 BRITONS who do not get financial help from their parents will reach an average age of 37 before they are able to buy their first home. That is according to new research from the Home Builders Federation, which has again found most young people are being priced out of the housing market. The average first-time buyer has to save over £37,000 just to get a deposit for a new home. That means someone in their 20s on a normal salary would have to save every penny they earn for more than two years just to get a deposit. Those saving over five years would still have to put aside up to 45% of their income to cover the cost. New figures from the Land Registry show house prices fell by 0.2% in September, but they were still up by 5.2% year-on-year. However, Nationwide’s latest
update suggests worse is yet to come, as it has recorded a 0.7% dip in house prices this month. Despite this, the average price of a home in the UK is still £164,381 - way out of reach of many would-be buyers. Unsurprisingly London is the hardest place to get on the housing ladder, closely followed by the South East. Stewart Turner, from the Home Buyers Federation said: “First-time buyers are in a very difficult position obvi-
ously saving everything you earn for up to three years just isn’t possible when you have to pay rent, bills. “What we’re trying to do is illustrate the difficulties so we can try to get the Government to introduce policies that will enable more homes to be built, and put pressure on the lenders to start lending on more realistic terms.” The group said a typical firsttime buyer needed to save just over £37,000 to buy an aver-
age priced starter home but on average they earn less than half that amount at just £16,400 a year. The average age of someone buying their first home without help from their parents is now 37, with nearly a third of men and a fifth of women between 20 and 34 still living with their parents. In 2007, the number of firsttime buyers dropped to the lowest level for 30 years and since then the figures have failed to recover significantly.
The ex-president of Argentina mourned THOUSANDS of shocked people have gathered to pay tribute to former Argentina president Nestor Kirchner, who has died suddenly of a heart attack. His wife and current president Cristina Fernandez now faces the prospect of running for re-election without her closest adviser. Mr Kirchner, 60, who steered Argentina out of crisis and political instability with a left-wing populism that thrilled the poor and exasperated the wealthy, died with his wife by his side.
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His death abruptly ends a plan the couple had to keep succeeding each other and holding on to power for many years. With next year’s elections looming, Ms Fernandez will have to run for re-election without the charismatic party leader who kept a tight lid on the country’s unruly political scene. Mr Kirchner had a history of heart trouble, undergoing emergency surgery on his carotid artery in February and an angioplasty in September, but refused to slow down, campaigning daily to lay the political groundwork for another run at the presidency by him or his wife.
He suffered another heart attack early on Wednesday and was pronounced dead at 9.15am local time after efforts to revive him failed. Shocked Argentines filled Buenos Aires’ Plaza de Mayo outside the presidential palace. “He’s someone who for the first time in our democracy, turned his politics toward the workers and the people. That’s why so many are here. The plaza shows that the people will support and deepen his model,” said Juan Pablo Mazzieri, 39. Ms Fernandez, he said, “has the capacity to go it alone with all the people’s supSource Press port”. Association
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Happy Take That The Apolo Centre announce a new tour as five-piece Car park NOW OPEN
The fully-reformed Take That have announced a new tour at a live news conference - their first as a five-piece for years. The tour starts in Sunderland on May 30 and will include four nights at the City of Manchester Stadium and four nights at London’s Wembley Stadium. European dates will follow, including gigs in Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands. It will be the band’s first tour with Robbie Williams since he returned to the fold this year, 15 years after going solo. At the news conference, Williams confirmed that he would be performing some of his solo material on the Progress tour, as would the other band members. Tickets for the UK concerts go on sale at 9am Friday.
Mark Owen joked that the tour was “the worst-kept secret, wasn’t it?”, adding that staff at London’s Savoy Hotel, where the conference was taking place, were asking about the shows before the announcement. The band told Sky News they were not planning to play this year’s Glastonbury, however, mainly due to the size and nature of their stage show. News of the tour follows hot on the heels of the group receiving the Q Hall of Fame award at a ceremony in London. Their new single, The Flood, will be released next month with new album Progress available later in the month. Picking up the Q Award, Williams said: “Very happy to be back. First day and we’ve won an award. “I’d like to thank my boys. Extremely happy here. Looking forward to the next
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few years.” Progress Live 2011 UK tour dates Monday May 30 Sunderland Stadium of Light Friday June 3 City of Manchester Stadium Saturday June 4 City of Manchester Stadium Sunday June 5 City of Manchester Stadium Tuesday June 7 City of Manchester Stadium Tuesday June 14 Cardiff Millennium Stadium Saturday June 18 Dublin Croke Park Wednesday June 22 Glasgow Hampden Park Thursday June 23 Glasgow Hampden Park Monday June 27 Birmingham Villa Park Friday July 1 Wembley Stadium Saturday July 2 Wembley Stadium Sunday July 3 Wembley Stadium Tuesday July 5 Wembley Stadium
Web businesses are now worth £100bn to Britain The internet economy in the UK exports £2.80 for every £1 imported, a study commissioned by Google has shown. The sector now represents over 7% of GDP, more than utilities, transportation or even construction. Small and medium sized businesses proved to be the most active online and profited most from savvy use of the internet. One such firm is Scotweb, Scotland’s first web-only retailer that sells Scottish heritage items and features innovative online tools on its site, including a “design Your
Own Tartan” option. Nicholas Fiddes, founder of Scotweb, said, “The internet is a moving target, a social organism [which] allows widespread conversations with customers. “We began with kilts and bagpipes and now have extended out to knitwear, cashmere and gifts.” The research, conducted by Boston Group Consulting, showed that while offline economy exports only 90p for every pound imported, the online economy creates a trade surplus of £1.80 per pound. As a result of companies such as these, the UK now has the largest e-commerce market per capita in the
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world, with the online advertising market second only to the United States. Well-known high street retailers are also growing their online presence as they continue to acknowledge the power of the internet, with John Lewis reporting a 36% increase in their online sales. The report highlighted that business-to-business trade online generated an additional £360bn last year. The future looks bright for the online sector, the report found. Internet consumption expected to increase 13% annually by 2015 as long as the UK’s broadband access targets are met.
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Killer wave: The tsunami warning system ‘broken’ A SYSTEM set up to warn Indonesians about tsunamis was not working properly when a deadly wave struck the country earlier this week, according to an official. The revelation comes as the number of dead from Monday’s tragedy has risen to at least 311, with around 379 others still missing and 20,000 displaced. A three-metre high wall of water, trigged by a massive earthquake, struck the remote Mentawi islands off western Sumatra. Rescue officials, who had not been able to get to the area for days due to stormy seas and bad weather, have now started arriving at the scene to assess the devastation. The tsunami washed away hundreds of wooden and bamboo homes in 20 villages.
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Many areas were underwater and houses lay crumpled, with tyres and slabs of concrete piled up on the sand. The fault line on Sumatra island’s coast is the same one that caused the devastating quake and tsunami which
killed 230,000 people in a dozen countries around the Indian Ocean in 2004. After that killer wave, many countries set up early warning systems in their waters in an attempt to give people time to flee to higher ground
before a tsunami crashed ashore. Indonesia’s version has since fallen into such disrepair that it effectively stopped working about a month ago, according to the head of the Meteorology
and Geophysic Agency. The system, which uses buoys to electronically detect sudden changes in water level, worked when it was completed in 2008 - but by 2009 were showing problems, said agency chief Fauzi.
By last month, he claimed, the entire system was broken because of inexperienced operators. “We do not have the expertise to monitor the buoys to function as intended,” he said. As a result, he said, not a single siren sounded after Monday’s quake. It was unclear if any sirens could have made a difference, since the islands worst affected were so close to the epicentre that the tsunami would have reached them within minutes. Survivors said they had almost no warning that the three-metre wall of water was bearing down on them, despite the laying of the sophisticated network of alarm buoys. Meanwhile, about 800 miles to the east in central Java, the Mount Merapi volcano was mostly quiet but still a threat after Tuesday’s eruption. At least 33 people were killed and 17 others injured in that tragedy.
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Which UK city is full of Facebook addicts? PEOPLE in Sunderland use Facebook more than anywhere else in the UK, according to a report. The study highlights the rising popularity of the social networking site and others such as Twitter and YouTube. The most prolific users can be found in the northeast and northwest of England, as well as in Wales, the research found. Social networking sites accounted for one in 10 internet visits in September - up 4% from the same month last year, overtaking search engines such as Google. Facebook attracts 55% of all
visits to social networking sites but others such as Vimeo, Badoo and tumblr have seen visits at least double in the last 12 months, the report said. Robin Goad, of online marketing specialist Experian Hitwise, which published the study, said online retailers are relying on social networking sites more than ever to attract customers. He said: "Social networks are rapidly becoming the nation's favourite online pastime." The report said: "Social media is not a fad, it is not a passing online trend and, whether we like it or not, social media is not going to go away."
Simples! The Meerkat’s tale tops best-seller list
Cops quiz Premier player over Rape Bolton Wanderers footballer Ivan Klasnic has been arrested and bailed on suspicion of raping a teenager. It is alleged a 17-year-old girl was sexual assaulted at an apartment in Manchester city centre early on Monday. The 30-year-old Croatian international was arrested and later released until 1st November 1 pending further inquiries. Reports said Klasnic was not at the address when the complaint was made. Greater Manchester Police has declined to give any fur-
ther details about the alleged incident. The former Nantes and Werder Bremen player has scored twice in four appearances for Bolton this season. He was sent off in his last match against Stoke on October 16 soon after hitting the winning goal. Klasnic is due to face Liverpool this week after serving a one-match suspension. A spokesman for Bolton Wanderers said the club had no comment to make.
Aleksandr the Meerkat is set to outsell former PM Tony Blair and ex-glamour model Katie Price when his autobiography is published this week. Amazon.co.uk says pre-sale orders of A Simples Life - My Life And Times are 165% ahead, putting the amazing meerkat on track for a bestselling book. Although demand has been high for Katie Price’s story You Only Live Once and Mr Blair’s A Journey, it has paled into insignificance compared with demand for the magnificent meerkat. Even though he started off as a fictitious furry character thought up by the VCCP
advertising agency as a fun diversion for its comparethemarket.com client, Aleksandr has now taken on a life of his own. Speaking exclusively to Sky News Online, the Moscowbased meerkat said: “My story of struggles, successes and Sergei is the greatest, most thrillsy book ever written by a meerkat in the bath. “With this book, I am hope to inspire the next generation of young businesskats. And with royalties I am hope to re-marble roof on Orlov family mansion. Please enjoyment.” To coincide with the publication and for two days only, Mr Orlov is opening a comparethemeerkat.com shop in London’s Regent Street. Fans will be able to see artifacts and portraits from the
meerkat’s home in the village of Meerkovo, near Moscow. Alexsandr himself will not be there because he is to “give talk at Moscow’s Velvety Dress and Dinner Time Etiquette convention”. But, he says: “Please have fun and enjoy future bestseller (and don’t touch artifacts)”. The meerkat’s autobiographical page on the website gives a brief insight into his success, after the hardships he and his family initially faced. The great grand-daddy of them all, Vitaly “I live and make my work in Moscow, where many generations of my family have thrive. My greatest grandfather, Vitaly, fought in the Meerkat Mongoose war of
1728. “My grandparents survived the Furry Terror of 1921. It is for honour of my family and meerkats all over the world that I make comparethemeerkat.com.” Amazon.co.uk’s Neil Campbell is delighted with the meerkat’s sucess. “Having won his chart battle with Katie Price, Aleksandr the Meerkat is quickly establishing himself as a strong contender for the bestselling autobiography of the year. “The demand for his book is so great that he has generated more pre-order sales than those achieved by Tony Blair’s A Journey and more than double the pre-orders of Cheryl Cole, Russell Brand and Dannii Minogue for their recent releases.”
Mother who stabbed and doused daughter in acid A WOMAN has been found guilty of stabbing her three-yearold daughter to death and pouring acid over her. Iman Omar Yousef, 25, was originally charged with murdering three-year-old Alia Jama but a judge at Birmingham Crown Court ruled that she was unfit to enter a plea and stand trial. The jury in this truly tragic and harrowing case has since concluded that Yousef
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unlawfully killed the child. The Somalian asylum seeker was said to suffer from paranoid schizophrenia. She saw people who were not there and heard voices in her head. In February this year she called 999 several times to complain that people were outside her home in Erdington, Birmingham, and she feared for her safety. Police said no one was seen to be threatening her. Two officers found the child to be happy and healthy and
Alia made drawings for them. But the next day the same officers were called back to the address by concerned relatives of Yousef after she turned up in Leicester without her daughter. After forcing their way in the Birmingham home they found the child lying on the floor covered in bin bags. Her body was in a state of decomposition and there were signs of multiple stab wounds. One officer thought he could smell sulphuric acid,
the other collapsed at the sight. It was suggested by the prosecution that she had tried to dissolve the body away. During two days of evidence the jury has heard that although Yousef had a serious mental problem she had also been a loving mother. The jury was asked not to consider the question of intent in their deliberations - just whether they were sure that she carried out the physical act of killing her daughter.
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France prepares itself for another round of strikes
Cameron set for EU budget showdown DAVID CAMERON is in Brussels for a showdown with European leaders over the EU’s controversial proposal to increase its budget by 6%.
FRANCE is preparing for the latest round of strikes against austerity reforms. President Nicholas Sarkozy has refused to back down on his plans to raise the state retirement age from 60 to 62 despite weeks of protest, including strikes and sporadic rioting. The latest protests will combine marches in 100 cities with the country’s seventh nationwide strike. Each day of the strikes has cost the French economy an estimated £350m in lost production. The government is convinced, however, that it has finally turned a corner in the dispute and that the industrial action will lose its momentum because the controversial pensions reform bill has now passed through both houses of parliament. There are signs that support for the strikes is dwindling. Employees at most of the country’s oil refineries are now back at work, easing concerns over fuel shortages. The half-term school holidays may also result in fewer turning out than in previous protests. The French government is hoping that suggestions the demonstrations will simply fade away are accurate.
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Some union officials do appear to be conceding defeat but others, led by the more radical and left-wing CGT Union and with the support of students, have pledged to continue their industrial action. The CGT holds power in key areas including fuel depots, oil refineries and transport networks. Previous French governments have been forced to repeal laws after they have been sworn in. In 1995, pension changes were abandoned following protests and in 2006 former president Jacque Chirac passed a controversial hireand-fire employment law but was forced to abandon it weeks later. Mr Sarkozy’s hard line has reduced his approval rating to less than 30%, but he has insisted he will not back down. His view, it seems, is that there is no point in being ineffective as well as unpopular. His government insists that pension reform is the only way to tackle the budgetary problems. France has a generous welfare package with a short working week and early retirement. But with an aging population, Mr Sarkozy says his government can no longer afford to pay pensions over such a long period.
The Prime Minister spent Wednesday night on the phone to his French and German counterparts as part of his push to keep the EU’s budget as low as possible. Mr Cameron believes an increase would be irresponsible at a time when many member states are struggling to deal with deficits at home. The EU budget is currently about £107bn, with Germany the biggest contributor, followed by France, Italy and then the UK, MEPs want a 5.9% increase in next year’s budget, which would see the UK’s contribution rise by around £900m. However, it is set to be finalised at an increase of 2.9%, which Britain is expected to begrudgingly agree to. It means the UK will have to contribute at least another £400m to the European kitty. Ahead of his departure from Downing Street, Mr Cameron’s spokesman said: “Our focus is on preventing the 6% proposal... from going ahead. “In an ideal world we think the budget should be frozen or reduced. “It’s going to be difficult but we are focused on getting it down below 6%.” Mr Cameron’s efforts at the EU summit are likely to be hampered by a preoccupation with German-led proposals for a new treaty imposing strict fiscal discipline on Eurozone countries. The meeting in Brussels is likely to be dominated by the
“economic governance” agenda, with many smaller European countries railing against a deal cooked up by France and Germany at a bilateral summit last week. The “big two” want to ensure there are severe sanctions in the future for countries that breach budget deficit and debt limits. The Germans in particular believe the rules will not be credible unless they are enshrined in changes to the European treaties. The UK has negotiated what is described as a “carve-out”, ensuring sanctions could not apply to this country. But there is unease in Downing Street that a protracted European argument along the lines of the Lisbon Treaty could distract the EU
from what the UK views as more important priorities. In particular, Mr Cameron will try to persuade his European partners of the need to reflect the current painful financial realities faced by member nations in the EU budget. Earlier Mr Cameron described the proposed 5.9% rise as “completely unacceptable”. The budget is set to be finalised at somewhere between a 2.9% and a 6% increase. Given that Mr Cameron has made clear his own preference for a freeze or a cut, he will be sure to fight to ensure the final figure is somewhere at the lower end of the range. Beyond 2011, he will be
endeavouring to ensure budgets in future years do not hit the heights of 2011. The EU is now entering an 18-month period of negotiation to set the framework for the budgets of 2014-2020. The summit has provoked a flurry of excitement among Conservative Euro-sceptic MPs, sensing Europe as an issue might be resurrected. Mr Cameron will be keen to ensure that Brussels-related controversies do not become a significant diversion for the coalition administration. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit Britian at the weekend, when she will meet the PM for further talks on the EU summit, along with other issues such as Afghanistan and the G20.
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MARIANO E ZUNINO SIRI Understanding the Law Email: marianozunino@canarianweekly.com
ONE of our readers, an Irish national, has suggested that I try to explain why there are many laws and regulations in Spain. He also wants to know how can we distinguish between the “national authority”, the “autonomic authority” and the “local authority”. It is not an easy task, but I will do my best to summarise thousands of pages written in legal books. Remember that the information in this article is just a guide, and I hope you enjoy reading this as much I did writing it. Spanish law is included within the continental system, based basically on the written law (laws, regulations, by-laws, etc). It is a complex system that involves not only national laws but also Autonomic Community laws. The Constitution of Spain is “Law of the Laws”, which
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The law: Spanish and European means that is the Supreme Law which regulates the functioning of public bodies and the fundamental rights of the Spanish people, as well as the organisation and competencies of the different autonomous communities. All laws in Spain must be declared compatible with the Constitution (all laws that are not are declared null). However, it is clear that a public body is needed to regulate the fulfilment of this. The division of powers is an idea that appeared after the French Revolution. It is
applied by the election, by universal suffrage (right to vote) of representatives of the people in the Cortes Generales. This body exercises legislative power through two chambers, the Congress of Deputies and the Senate, which choose the Prime Minister (normally called “presidente del gobierno”) and control the actions of the executive power, which must obey the law. The third leg of this division is the “judicial power” (Courts) formed by “Juzgados” (the first step in the judicial system) going
up to the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court. The law can be divided in public law and private law: Spanish public law 1. Constitutional law: Related to the organisation of the constitutional bodies and the exercise of a citizen’s rights. 2. Administrative law: Regulates the organisation and functioning of the powers and bodies of the state, and its relations with individuals. 3. Criminal law: Regulates the punitive actions. 4. Process law: Regulates the legal proceedings. 5. Financial and tax law: Regulates the financing of the Spanish State and taxes applied to citizens. 6. International public law: These laws regulate the judicial relations between each state, and the other members of the international community. 7. European law: As Spain is a member of the EU, all Spanish law has to be adapted to the European regulations. There is a legal debate in relation to the supremacy of European Law over the Spanish Law. Spanish private law 1. Civil law: regulates the person, the family, personal assets, contractual relations and the extra contractual civil responsibility . 2. Commercial law: Collection of laws that regulate law relating to business, within the world of business. 3. Labour or social law: Regulates the relationships between employees and employers. Complaints about social security fall under public law. 4. International private law: Regulates the relationships between physical and judicial persons of different nationalities. Bear in mind that the Constitution is the supreme law, and all regulations behind the Constitution
have to follow the hierarchy (“jerarquía”). So behind the Constitution, there are “International Treaties”, “Strict sense law” (law created by the parliament and regulatory laws) and “Regulations”, created by the Executive Power. Besides this, the Spanish Constitution establishes the competency of Comunidades Autonomas concerning the regulation of certain areas, and the possibility of creating legal laws through their own Parliaments. In a procedure between the autonomous parliament and the national parliament, the Estatuto de Autonomia exists, which could be the
“Constitution” of the Comunidad Autonoma. Going back to EC law, there are some jurists who consider that the Constitution is higher than the European Law, while others think the contrary. This is always theory. In practice, the European Law has been considered in the same vein as the Constitution. In fact, all laws coming from the EU are directly applied in Spain, by virtue of European Union Treaty. Mariano Zunino Siri is a lawyer registered in the Tenerife Bar Association since 1991. His office is in Los Cristianos at Edificio Valdes Center Torre “A”, oficina 1, piso 2º. Phone: 922 794 412.
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The Armstrong & Miller Show 9:45pm - 10:15pm, BBC1 NEW SERIES. Comedians and actors Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller return with more sketches and humour. Characters include the Second World War RAF pilots, the cavemen, and two vampires at odds with the modern world.
James May’s Man Lab 9:00pm - 10:00pm, BBC2 NEW SERIES. The host tries to redeem the reputation of modern men, who he believes are perceived as being unreliable, clumsy and oafish, by teaching them skills cherished by their forefathers. His first group of students faces challenges including defusing an unexploded bomb, serenading a woman, building a kitchen out of concrete and creating a motorised picnic table.
The Trip, 10:00pm 10:30pm, BBC2 NEW SERIES. Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon star in this improvised comedy about two actors on a culinary tour of the north of England. Steve is commissioned to review half a dozen restaurants for a Sunday newspaper and plans the trip with his American girlfriend only to face the prospect of a week of meals-for-one after she dumps him.
River Monsters 7:30pm - 8:00pm, ITV1 NEW SERIES. Jeremy Wade enlists the supernatural help of a local witch doctor to catch a specimen of the notorious goliath tiger fish in the Congo River in Central Africa. The creature has the biggest teeth of any freshwater species, and combines the strength, speed and ferocity of all the monsters Jeremy has encountered up to now, pushing him to his physical and mental limits.
Jimmy’s Food Factory 8:00pm - 8:30pm, BBC1 NEW SERIES. Jimmy Doherty returns with his experiments to check mass-produced meals and he focuses on typical pub food. He uses a high-powered spud gun to test oven chips, and tries to create chicken kievs using a meat-processing machine built from an old tyre. He also learns how a farm boss produces 480,000 high-quality sirloin steaks a year, and investigates the contents of packets of peanuts.
Adoption Crisis?: Tonight 7:30pm - 8:00pm, ITV1 In Britain an estimated 4,000 children are waiting to be adopted, but only a quarter of them will ever be placed. Jonathan Maitland investigates claims of failings within Britain’s adoption services and asks why some potential parents feel they are being forced to look abroad.
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6:00am Children’s TV 7:00am Arthur 7:15am League of Super Evil 7:25am Newsround 7:30am Deadly 60 8:00am The Slammer 8:30am LazyTown 8:55am Big Barn Farm 9:05am Buzz and Tell 9:10am Tinga Tinga Tales 9:25am The Large Family 9:40am Toddworld 9:50am Pingu 10:00am Waybuloo 10:20am Clifford 10:30am Pablo the Little Red Fox 10:35am 3rd & Bird 10:50am Wibbly Pig 11:00am In the Night Garden 11:30am Animal Park 12:00pm Daily Politics 12:30pm GMT with George Alagiah 1:00pm Due South 1:45pm Ready Steady Cook 2:15pm Instant Restaurant 3:00pm Diagnosis Murder 3:45pm Flog It! 4:30pm Pointless 5:15pm The Hairy Bikers’ Cook Off 6:00pm Eggheads 6:30pm S trictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 7:00pm The Big Silence 8:00pm Mastermind 8:30pm Gardeners’ World 9:00pm A Life without Work 10:00pm The Stephen K Amos Show 10:30pm Newsnight 11:00pm Weather 11:00pm The Review Show 11:50pm Later with Jools Holland
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America’s Next Top Model Four Weddings White Collar Medium CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Criminal Minds
6:00am Thomas & Friends 6:10am Roary the Racing Car 6:20am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 6:35am Funky Valley 6:40am Rupert Bear 6:50am Peppa Pig 6:55am Castle Farm 7:00am Little Princess 7:15am The Mr Men Show 7:30am Roary the Racing Car 7:45am Noddy in Toyland 8:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 8:15am Peppa Pig 8:25am Peppa Pig 8:35am Thomas & Friends 8:45am Igam Ogam 9:00am Big School 9:05am Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 9:15am The Wright Stuff 10:45am Trisha Goddard 11:45am House 12:40pm Five News 12:50pm Warship 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm Home and Away 2:50pm Animal Rescue Squad 3:05pm Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman 5:00pm Weather 5:00pm Five News 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm 6:25pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:55pm 11:55pm
Home and Away Live from Studio Five Five News at 7 Fifth Gear Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers The Mentalist Law & Order: Special Victims Unit CSI: Miami Cops in Crisis
6:00am Funniest Pets and People 6:25am MasterChef Australia 6:50am A Life of Grime 7:15am Heir Hunters 8:00am Casualty 9:00am The Bill 10:00am The Bill 11:00am Casualty 12:00pm Real Rescues 1:00pm MasterChef Australia 1:30pm Outtake TV 2:00pm Outtake TV 2:40pm My Family 3:20pm My Family 4:00pm Outtake TV 4:40pm Primeval 5:40pm My Family 6:20pm 7:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:40pm 11:35pm
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1:00am (GMT) BBC News 1:15am BBC News 1:30am Talking Books 1:30am The Bottom Line 2:00am BBC News 2:30am Our World 3:00am BBC News 3:30am Click 4:00am BBC News 4:30am The Record Europe
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ITV News and Weather All Star Family Fortunes New You’ve Been Framed! Harry Hill’s TV Burp The X Factor Piers Morgan’s Life Stories: Rod Stewart ITV News and Weather London Weather Rod Stewart: One Night Only
12:15am Dating the Enemy 12:45am ITV News Headlines 12:45am The Zone 1:50am (GMT) Sons and Daughters 2:10am Elvis: the Early Years 3:40am ITV Nightscreen
7:00am The Challenge 8:00am Ben Fogle’s Extreme Dreams 8:30am Ben Fogle’s Extreme Dreams 9:00am World Rally 10:00am The Best of Top Gear 11:00am Trawlermen 12:00pm Robot Wars Extreme 1:00pm World Rally 2:00pm The Best of Top Gear 3:00pm The Best of Top Gear 4:00pm The Best of Top Gear 5:00pm The Best of Top Gear 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 9:40pm
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6:10am Sali Mali 6:15am Planet Cook 6:35am Yo Gabba Gabba 7:00am World Sport 7:25am The Track and Field Show 7:55am The Morning Line 8:55am One Tree Hill 9:50am Ugly Betty 10:50am The Hollyoaks Music Show Playlist 11:20am Jay-Z: Real Stories 12:20pm Friends 12:50pm Scrubs 1:25pm That Paralympic Show 1:55pm Channel 4 Racing 3:55pm Come Dine with Me 4:25pm Come Dine with Me 4:55pm Come Dine with Me 5:25pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm 6:30pm 6:55pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm
12:20am Let Me In: Movie Special 12:50am Welcome to Sajjanpur 2:20am (GMT) Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip 3:05am Brothers & Sisters 3:45am The OC 4:30am The OC 5:15am Countdown
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Five News The Mentalist NCIS CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Forensic Files
12:15am SuperCasino 3:05am (GMT) Animal Rescue Squad 3:15am Great South Run 2010 4:05am Fifth Gear
6:00am Home Shopping 6:30am Home Shopping 7:00am The Jerry Springer Show 7:25am The Jerry Springer Show 7:50am Celebs 24/7 8:00am Maury 8:55am Celebs 24/7 9:00am Four Weddings 9:30am Four Weddings 10:00am Four Weddings 10:30am Four Weddings 11:00am Four Weddings 11:30am Baggage 12:00pm Australia’s Next Top Model 1:00pm Party Wars 2:00pm America’s Next Top Model 3:00pm Extreme: Skinny Celebrities 4:00pm The Curse of the Pink Panther 6:00pm 7:00pm
11:20pm Dave’s One Night Stand 12:20am Have I Got Old News for you
Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News 4thought.tv Grand Designs Apocalypse: The Second World War The Pillars of the Earth The Brave One
6:00am Peppa Pig 6:05am Roary the Racing Car 6:15am Fifi and the Flowertots 6:25am Fireman Sam 6:40am Rupert Bear 6:50am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 7:00am Mio Mao 7:05am The WotWots 7:20am Roobarb and Custard Too 7:25am Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs 7:40am Make Way for Noddy 7:50am Mist: Sheepdog Tales 8:10am Little Princess 8:35am Hana’s Helpline 8:45am Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 8:55am Olivia 9:15am The Mr Men Show 9:30am George Shrinks 10:00am Your Sport 10:05am How Do They Do It? 10:35am The Gadget Show 11:35am Rory and Paddy’s Even Greater British Adventure 12:35pm Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers 1:30pm Merlin 5:10pm Raid on Entebbe
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Paranormal Investigation: Live
6:05am MasterChef Australia 7:15am Outtake TV 7:55am Robin Hood 8:55am Dancing with the Stars 10:35am Dancing with the Stars 11:30am Outtake TV 12:00pm Doctor Who 1:00pm Doctor Who 2:00pm Primeval 3:00pm Primeval 4:00pm Primeval 5:00pm Primeval 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm
Primeval Primeval Sanctuary Sanctuary Godzilla
11:35pm The Catherine Tate Show 12:15am Dawn French’s Girls Who Do Comedy 12:55am Spooks 2:00am The Sound of Musicals 3:00am Close
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BBC News; Regional News and Weather Countryfile’s Autumn Special Strictly Come Dancing Antiques Roadshow Single Father BBC News; Regional News and Weather Match of the Day 2 American Football
12:35am The Apprentice 1:35am Weatherview 1:35am Spooks 2:40am Holby City 3:40am Secret Britain 4:40am HARDtalk 5:00am The World Today 5:30am World Business Report
6:00am Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto! 6:00am (GMT) The Pingu Show 6:15am Bob the Builder: Project Build It 6:25am Penelope 6:30am Guess with Jess 6:40am Postman Pat 7:00am Arthur 7:15am League of Super Evil 7:25am Sportsround 7:40am Bear Behaving Badly 8:00am Scoop 8:25am Sam & Mark’s Guide to Dodging Disaster 8:25am Hotel Trubble 9:00am Deadly 60 9:30am Gastronuts 10:00am Something for the Weekend 11:30am Escape to the Country 12:30pm Live MotoGP 2:00pm Live Darts: World Masters 5:05pm Four Nations Rugby League 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm
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Teaching Awards 2010 Top Gear Return of the Rhino: A Last Chance to See Special James May’s Man Lab Psychoville Halloween Special Genius with Dave Gorman Black Sheep
6:00am The Fluffy Club 7:25am Toonattik 9:25am Finger Tips 9:45am The X Factor 11:30am This Morning: Sunday 12:30pm News and Weather 12:34pm London Weather 12:35pm Coronation Street 2:55pm Midsomer Murders 5:00pm Downton Abbey 6:05pm 6:05pm 6:15pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:05pm 10:14pm 10:15pm
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12:15am Piers Morgan’s Life Stories: Rod Stewart 1:05am Premiership Rugby Union 1:50am ITV News Headlines 1:50am The Zone 2:30am Motorsport UK 3:20am ITV Nightscreen 5:30am ITV Morning News
12:55am A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss 1:55am Halloween 5: the Revenge of Michael Myers
6:00am Football League Weekend 7:00am Take It Like a Fan 7:30am Live ITM Cup Rugby Union 9:30am Live International Rugby Union 11:30am International Rugby League 1:00pm Live European Tour Golf 5:00pm Live Premiership Rugby Union 7:30pm 9:00pm 11:00pm
International Rugby League Live Saturday Fight Night Premiership Rugby Union
12:00am Spanish Football 2:00am Football Special 3:30am Scottish Premier League Football 4:00am Spanish Football
6:00am Brainiac’s Test Tube Baby 7:00am The Zoo UK 7:30am The Zoo UK 8:00am Malcolm in the Middle 8:30am Malcolm in the Middle 9:00am Best of Oops TV 10:00am Soccer AM 12:00pm Best of Oops TV 1:00pm Malcolm in the Middle 1:30pm Malcolm in the Middle 2:00pm Project Runway 3:00pm My Pet Shame 4:00pm The Middle 4:30pm The Middle 5:00pm The Middle 5:30pm The Middle 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 11:20pm
The Middle The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Teenage Gamblers Training Day Fringe
12:00am Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
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7:00am The Challenge 8:00am Ben Fogle’s Extreme Dreams 8:30am Ben Fogle’s Extreme Dreams 9:00am World Rally 10:00am The Best of Top Gear 11:00am Trawlermen 12:00pm Robot Wars Extreme 1:00pm World Rally 2:00pm The Best of Top Gear 3:00pm The Best of Top Gear 4:00pm The Best of Top Gear 5:00pm The Best of Top Gear 6:00pm Robot Wars Extreme 7:00pm The Gadget Show 7:30pm The Gadget Show 8:00pm Trawlermen 9:00pm QI 9:40pm QI
6:00am (GMT) The Treacle People 6:10am Planet Cook 6:30am Yo Gabba Gabba 6:55am Motorsport 7:20am Freesports on 4 7:50am Friends 8:15am Friends 8:45am Hollyoaks 11:15am Live and Lost 11:20am N-Dubz: Video Exclusive 11:25am The Inbetweeners Revealed 11:55am JLS Only Tonight: Live from London 1:00pm The Simpsons 1:30pm The Simpsons 2:00pm Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 2:35pm Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 3:05pm Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 3:40pm Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 4:10pm Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 4:40pm Deal or No Deal: Trick or Treat 5:30pm Time Team 6:30pm 6:55pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:55pm
7:10pm 9:00pm 11:15pm
Little Man Dumb and Dumber Evil Woman
12:00am American Football Live 3:45am Rat Race Stockton 4:15am Emily’s Song 4:30am ER 5:15am Countdown
1:00am SuperCasino 4:05am European Challenge Tour Golf 4:55am Your Sport 5:00am Hana’s Helpline
6:00am Home Shopping 6:30am Home Shopping 7:00am The Jerry Springer Show 7:25am The Jerry Springer Show 7:50am Celebs 24/7 8:00am Maury 8:55am Celebs 24/7 9:00am Four Weddings 9:30am Four Weddings 10:00am Four Weddings 10:30am Four Weddings 11:00am Four Weddings 11:30am Baggage 12:00pm Australia’s Next Top Model 1:00pm Party Wars 2:00pm America’s Next Top Model 3:00pm Extreme: Skinny Celebrities 4:00pm The Curse of the Pink Panther
6:05am MasterChef Australia 7:15am Outtake TV 7:55am Robin Hood 8:55am Dancing with the Stars 10:35am Dancing with the Stars 11:30am Outtake TV 12:00pm Doctor Who 1:00pm Doctor Who 2:00pm Primeval 3:00pm Primeval 4:00pm Primeval 5:00pm Primeval
6:00pm 7:00pm
11:40pm Jack Dee Live at the Apollo 12:40am I’m Alan Partridge 1:20am Mock the Week
Channel 4 News 4thought.tv The Genius of British Art Undercover Boss USA The Secret Millionaire Desperate Housewives Seven Days
6:00am (GMT) Peppa Pig 6:05am Roary the Racing Car 6:15am Fifi and the Flowertots 6:25am Fireman Sam 6:35am Rupert Bear 6:45am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 7:00am Mio Mao 7:05am The WotWots 7:20am Roobarb and Custard Too 7:25am Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs 7:40am Make Way for Noddy 7:50am Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 7:55am Mist: Sheepdog Tales 8:10am Little Princess 8:25am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 8:45am Hana’s Helpline 9:00am Olivia 9:15am The Mr Men Show 9:30am George Shrinks 10:00am iCarly 10:35am True Jackson, VP 11:10am Your Sport 11:25am Street Market Chefs 11:55am Wild Animal ER 12:30pm Cowboy Builders 1:30pm The Ghost of Greville Lodge 3:15pm The Canterville Ghost 5:10pm Five News 5:15pm The Witches
9:00pm
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Paranormal investigation: Live
6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm
Primeval Primeval Sanctuary Sanctuary Godzilla
11:40pm Bait Car 12:10am Spooks 1:10am Sky Cops 1:55am The Man-Eating Lions of Njombe 3:00am Close
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Monday 01 November 6:00am Breakfast 9:15am Animal 24:7 10:00am BBC News; Weather 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 11:00am Cowboy Trap 11:45am BBC News; Weather 11:45am To Buy or Not to Buy 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News; Weather 1:30pm Regional News and Weather 1:45pm Doctors 2:15pm Moving On 3:00pm BBC News; Weather; Regional News 3:05pm Copycats 3:30pm Bernard 3:30pm Big Babies 3:50pm Shaun the Sheep 4:00pm Hotel Trubble 4:30pm Deadly 60 Bite Size 4:30pm Blue Peter 5:00pm Newsround 5:15pm Weakest Link 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:25pm 10:35pm 11:15pm
BBC News BBC London News The One Show BBC News; Regional News Inside Out EastEnders Panorama Spooks BBC News Regional News and Weather Ask Rhod Gilbert The Graham Norton Show
6:00am Children’s TV 7:25am Newsround 7:30am Deadly 60 8:00am The Slammer 8:30am LazyTown 8:55am Big Barn Farm 9:05am Buzz and Tell 9:10am Tinga Tinga Tales 9:25am The Large Family 9:40am Toddworld 9:50am Pingu 10:00am Waybuloo 10:20am Clifford’s Puppy Days 10:30am Pablo the Little Red Fox 10:35am 3rd & Bird 10:50am Wibbly Pig 11:00am In the Night Garden 11:30am Animal Park 12:00pm Daily Politics 12:30pm GMT with George Alagiah 1:00pm Due South 1:45pm Film 2010 with Claudia Winkleman 2:15pm Ben Fogle’s Escape in Time 3:00pm Diagnosis Murder 3:45pm Flog It! 4:30pm Pointless 5:15pm The Hairy Bikers’ Cook Off 6:00pm 6:30pm
6:30pm 7:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 11:30pm
Netbusters Live Monday Night Football Netbusters A League of Their Own SPL Round-Up
12:00am Soccer AM: The Best Bits 1:00am Monday Night Football 3:00am Netbusters
6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm
London Tonight ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street Wild Britain with Ray Mears Coronation Street The Little House ITV News at Ten and Weather London News and Weather Real Crime with Mark Austin: Death on the Bay Monte Carlo or Bust
Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two Tea Party America: This World University Challenge MasterChef: The Professionals The Trip Weather Newsnight A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss
12:30am ITV News Headlines 12:30am The Zone 2:30am UEFA Champions League Weekly 3:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show 3:55am ITV Nightscreen 5:30am ITV Morning News
6:00am The Biggest Loser US 7:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 8:00am Oops TV 9:00am Zoo Vet 9:30am Zoo Vet 10:00am Bones 11:00am Super Nurses 11:30am The Real A&E 12:00pm The Biggest Loser US 1:00pm Project Runway 2:00pm Stargate Atlantis 3:00pm Stargate Atlantis 4:00pm Cold Case 5:00pm Malcolm in the Middle 5:30pm Futurama
7:00am Airport 7:30am Airport 8:00am Fifth Gear 8:30am The Gadget Show 9:00am James May’s Big Ideas 10:00am Dragons’ Den 11:00am Fifth Gear 11:30am The Gadget Show 12:00pm The Best of Top Gear 1:00pm James May’s Big Ideas 2:00pm Dragons’ Den 3:00pm Fifth Gear 3:30pm The Gadget Show 4:00pm The Best of Top Gear 5:00pm Top Gear
7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 10:30pm 11:20pm
12:00am Damages
6:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Football Special 10:30am Scottish Premier League Football 11:00am Spanish Football 12:30pm Champions League Weekly 1:00pm Football Special 2:30pm Scottish Premier League Football 3:00pm Spanish Football 5:00pm Champions League Weekly 5:30pm Soccer AM: The Best Bits
6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:55pm London News and Weather 2:00pm 60 Minute Makeover 3:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:59pm London Weather 4:00pm Midsomer Murders 5:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show
6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm
Oops TV The Simpsons The Simpsons The Middle Fat Families Wives NCIS: Los Angeles Bones
12:00am A League of Their Own
29 October 2010 - 04 November 2010
10:30pm 10:35pm
11:35pm
6:00am Sali Mali 6:05am The Treacle People 6:15am Planet Cook 6:35am Yo Gabba Gabba 7:00am Freshly Squeezed 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 8:55am According to Jim 9:20am Coach Trip 9:55am Coach Trip 10:25am Coach Trip 10:55am Coach Trip 11:30am Coach Trip 12:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 12:05pm A Place in the Sun: Home or USA? 1:05pm A Man Alone 2:55pm Wogan’s Perfect Recall 3:25pm Countdown 4:10pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me 5:30pm Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:50pm
6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 9:40pm 10:20pm 10:55pm
Dragons’ Den The Gadget Show Top Gear Ruddy Hell! It’s Harry and Paul The Armstrong & Miller Show Peep Show Dave’s One Night Stand
11:55pm
The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News 4thought.tv Dispatches: Street Kids Coppers Chris Moyles’ Quiz Night Ramsay’s Best Restaurant Bestival Presents Dizzee Rascal
6:00am Thomas & Friends 6:10am Roary the Racing Car 6:20am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 6:35am Funky Valley 6:40am Rupert Bear 6:50am Peppa Pig 6:55am Castle Farm 7:00am Little Princess 7:15am The Mr Men Show 7:30am Roary the Racing Car 7:40am Milkshake Monkey 7:45am Noddy in Toyland 8:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 8:15am Peppa Pig 8:25am Peppa Pig 8:30am Mio Mao 8:35am Thomas & Friends 8:50am Igam Ogam 9:00am Pocoyo 9:05am Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 9:15am The Wright Stuff 10:45am Trisha Goddard 11:45am House 12:40pm Five News 12:45pm Warship 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm Home and Away 2:50pm Meals in Moments 3:05pm Agent of Influence 5:00pm Weather 5:00pm Five News 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm 6:25pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm
12:10am Tinchy Stryder: Video Exclusive 12:20am The Noisettes
6:00am Home Shopping 6:30am Home Shopping 7:00am The Jerry Springer Show 7:25am The Jerry Springer Show 7:50am Celebs 24/7 8:00am Maury 8:55am Celebs 24/7 9:00am America’s Next Top Model 10:00am CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11:00am CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 12:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 1:00pm CSI: Miami 2:00pm Criminal Minds 3:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 4:00pm Charmed 5:00pm Charmed 6:00pm America’s Next Top Model 7:00pm Four Weddings 8:00pm Dating in the Dark US 9:00pm America’s Next Top Model 10:00pm Party Wars 11:00pm Criminal Minds
Home and Away Live from Studio Five Five News at 7 How Do They Do It? The Gadget Show Extreme Fishing with Robson Green Above the Law
12:05am The Gadget Show
6:00am Medical Emergency 6:25am MasterChef Australia 7:10am Cash in the Attic 8:00am Casualty 9:00am The Bill 10:00am The Bill 11:00am Casualty 12:00pm Cash in the Attic 1:00pm MasterChef Australia 2:00pm My Family 2:40pm My Family 3:20pm Outtake TV 4:00pm Trawlermen 4:40pm Animal Park: Wild in Africa 5:40pm My Family 6:20pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm
My Family MasterChef Australia Primeval Traffic Cops Emergency Bikers Sanctuary
12:00am Spooks 1:00am Emergency Bikers 2:05am Jonathan Creek 3:00am Close
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Tuesday 02 November 6:00am Breakfast 9:15am Animal 24:7 10:00am BBC News; Weather 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 11:00am Cowboy Trap 11:45am BBC News; Weather 11:45am To Buy or Not to Buy 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News; Weather 1:30pm Regional News and Weather 1:45pm Doctors 2:15pm Moving On 3:00pm BBC News; Weather; Regional News 3:05pm Copycats 3:30pm Bernard 3:30pm Big Babies 3:50pm Shaun the Sheep 4:00pm My Genius Idea 4:30pm Deadly 60 Bite Size 4:30pm Do Aliens Exist? 5:00pm Newsround 5:15pm Weakest Link 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:25pm 10:35pm 11:20pm 11:55pm
BBC News BBC London News The One Show EastEnders Holby City Turn Back Time The High Street BBC News Regional News and Weather Taking the Keys Away Eat, Pray, Light US Mid-Term Election Results 2010
6:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Netbusters 9:30am Monday Night Football 11:30am SPL Round-Up 12:00pm Soccer AM: The Best Bits 1:00pm Netbusters 1:30pm Monday Night Football 3:30pm SPL Round-Up 4:00pm Soccer AM: The Best Bits 5:00pm Netbusters 5:30pm Football Asia 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 10:30pm 11:00pm
Revista De La Liga Sky Sports News at Seven Soccer Special Football Asia Revista De La Liga
12:00am A-League 12:30am UEFA Champions League Goals 1:30am Football Asia 2:00am Revista De La Liga 3:00am Live International Cricket
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6:00am Children’s TV 7:25am Newsround 7:30am Deadly 60 8:00am The Slammer 8:30am LazyTown 8:55am Big Barn Farm 9:05am Buzz and Tell 9:10am Tinga Tinga Tales 9:25am The Large Family 9:40am Toddworld 9:50am Pingu 10:00am Waybuloo 10:20am Clifford’s Puppy Days 10:30am Pablo the Little Red Fox 10:35am 3rd & Bird 10:50am Wibbly Pig 11:00am In the Night Garden 11:30am Animal Park 12:00pm Daily Politics 12:30pm GMT with George Alagiah 1:00pm Due South 1:45pm Ready Steady Cook 2:15pm Ben Fogle’s Escape in Time 3:00pm Diagnosis Murder 3:45pm Flog It! 4:30pm Pointless 5:15pm The Hairy Bikers’ Cook Off 6:00pm 6:30pm
7:00pm 7:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:20pm
Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two Coast MasterChef: The Professionals Whites Harry & Paul Later Live - with Jools Holland Newsnight A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss
6:00am The Biggest Loser US 7:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 8:00am Oops TV 9:00am Zoo Vet 9:30am Zoo Vet 10:00am Cold Case 11:00am Kim’s Rude Awakening 11:30am The Real A&E 12:00pm The Biggest Loser US 1:00pm Project Runway 2:00pm Stargate Atlantis 3:00pm Stargate Atlantis 4:00pm Cold Case 5:00pm Malcolm in the Middle 5:30pm Futurama 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm
Oops TV The Simpsons The Simpsons The Middle Fat Families Stargate Universe Fringe Fringe
6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:55pm London News and Weather 2:00pm 60 Minute Makeover 3:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:59pm London Weather 4:00pm Midsomer Murders 5:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 6:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 10:35pm 11:35pm
Weather London Tonight ITV News and Weather Emmerdale River Monsters Fiddles, Cheats & Scams 71 Degrees North ITV News at Ten and Weather London News and Weather Homes from Hell Swingtown
12:25am ITV News Headlines 12:25am The Zone 2:30am The Rockford Files 3:20am The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:15am ITV Nightscreen 5:30am ITV Morning News
7:00am Airport 7:30am Airport 8:00am Fifth Gear 8:30am The Gadget Show 9:00am Top Gear 10:00am Ray Mears’ Wild Food 11:00am Fifth Gear 11:30am The Gadget Show 12:00pm Top Gear 1:00pm Top Gear 2:00pm Dragons’ Den 3:00pm Ray Mears’ Wild Food 4:00pm Top Gear 5:00pm Top Gear 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:40pm 11:20pm
Dragons’ Den Ray Mears’ Wild Food Top Gear QI XL Argumental Mock the Week Have I Got Old News for You
6:00am Sali Mali 6:05am The Treacle People 6:15am Planet Cook 6:35am Yo Gabba Gabba 7:00am Freshly Squeezed 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 8:55am Coach Trip 9:25am Coach Trip 9:55am Coach Trip 10:25am Coach Trip 10:55am Coach Trip 12:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 12:05pm River Cottage Bites 12:20pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 1:20pm The Moonraker 2:55pm Wogan’s Perfect Recall 3:25pm Countdown 4:10pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me 5:30pm Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 11:05pm
12:10am Late Night Poker 1:10am Beach Volleyball 2:05am Freesports on 4 2:30am KOTV Boxing Weekly 3:00am Motorsport 3:25am World Sport 3:50am ITU Triathlon World Cup Magazine
6:00am Home Shopping 6:30am Home Shopping 7:00am The Jerry Springer Show 7:25am The Jerry Springer Show 7:50am Celebs 24/7 8:00am Maury 8:55am Celebs 24/7 9:00am America’s Next Top Model 10:00am CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11:00am CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 12:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 1:00pm CSI: Miami 2:00pm Criminal Minds 3:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 4:00pm Charmed 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm
12:00am QI XL 1:00am Argumental 1:40am Mock the Week
The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News 4thought.tv Kirstie’s Homemade Home Ramsay’s Best Restaurant Seven Days
0:00pm
America’s Next Top Model Four Weddings America’s Next Top Model Honey I Suckled the Kids: Hidden Lives Nikita
6:00am Children’s TV 6:55am Castle Farm 7:00am Little Princess 7:15am The Mr Men Show 7:30am Roary the Racing Car 7:40am Milkshake Monkey 7:45am Noddy in Toyland 8:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 8:15am Peppa Pig 8:25am Peppa Pig 8:30am Mio Mao 8:35am Thomas & Friends 8:50am Igam Ogam 9:00am Pocoyo 9:05am Milkshake! Music Box 9:15am The Wright Stuff 10:45am Trisha Goddard 11:45am House 12:40pm Five News 12:45pm Warship 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm Home and Away 2:50pm Meals in Moments 3:00pm Meals in Moments 3:10pm Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door 5:00pm Weather 5:00pm Five News 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm 6:25pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:55pm
Home and Away Live from Studio Five Five News at 7 Street Market Chefs Sea Patrol UK CSI: Miami Five News Update CSI: NY CSI: Crime Scene Investigation NCIS
12:55am SuperCasino
6:00am Medical Emergency 6:25am MasterChef Australia 7:15am Cash in the Attic 8:00am Casualty 9:00am The Bill 10:00am The Bill 11:00am Casualty 12:00pm Cash in the Attic 1:00pm MasterChef Australia 2:00pm My Family 2:40pm My Family 3:20pm Trawlermen 4:00pm Trawlermen 4:40pm Primeval 5:40pm My Family 6:20pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm
My Family MasterChef Australia The Hairy Bikers’ Cookbook Primeval Sanctuary Torchwood My Breasts and I
12:00am Spooks
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Wednesday 03 November 6:00am Children’s TV 1:30pm Regional News and Weather 1:45pm Doctors 2:15pm Moving On 3:00pm BBC News; Weather; Regional News 3:05pm Copycats 3:30pm Bernard 3:30pm Big Babies 3:50pm Shaun the Sheep 4:00pm Deadly 60 Bite Size 4:00pm Little Howard’s Big Question 4:30pm Richard Hammond’s Blast Lab: The Experiments 4:30pm The Sarah Jane Adventures 5:00pm Newsround 5:15pm Weakest Link 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:25pm 10:35pm 10:45pm 10:45pm 11:25pm 11:25pm
BBC News BBC London News The One Show Wallace & Gromit’s World of Invention Jimmy’s Food Factory Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers The Apprentice BBC News Regional News and Weather The National Lottery Draws National Lottery Update Film 2010 with Claudia Winkleman Weatherview Wonder Boys
6:00am Live International Cricket 11:30am UEFA Champions League Goals 12:30pm Revista De La Liga 1:30pm Football Asia 2:00pm International Cricket 4:00pm UEFA Champions League Goals 5:00pm Revista De La Liga 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 10:00pm 11:30pm
European Tour Weekly FIFA Futbol Mundial Sky Sports News at Seven Soccer Special You’re on Sky Sports! FIFA Futbol Mundial
12:00am Total Rugby 12:30am UEFA Champions League Goals 1:30am FIFA Futbol Mundial 2:00am You’re on Sky Sports!
6:00am Children’s TV 6:40am Postman Pat 6:55am Pingu 7:00am Arthur 7:15am League of Super Evil 7:25am Newsround 7:30am Deadly 60 8:00am The Slammer 8:30am LazyTown 8:55am Big Barn Farm 9:05am Buzz and Tell 9:10am Tinga Tinga Tales 9:25am The Large Family 9:40am Toddworld 9:50am Pingu 10:00am Waybuloo 10:20am Clifford’s Puppy Days 10:30am Pablo the Little Red Fox 10:35am 3rd & Bird 10:50am Wibbly Pig 11:00am In the Night Garden 11:30am Daily Politics 1:00pm See Hear 1:30pm Ready Steady Cook 2:15pm Ben Fogle’s Escape in Time 3:00pm Diagnosis Murder 3:45pm Flog It! 4:30pm Pointless 5:15pm The Hairy Bikers’ Cook Off
6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:55pm London News and Weather 2:00pm 60 Minute Makeover 3:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:59pm London Weather 4:00pm Midsomer Murders 5:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 6:00pm Weather 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm
6:00pm 6:30pm
7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm
10:00pm 10:30pm 10:30pm
Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two Escape to the Country Natural World Horizon: Asteroids The Good, the Bad and the Ugly The Apprentice: You’re Fired! Weather Newsnight
6:00am The Biggest Loser US 7:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 8:00am Oops TV 9:00am Liza and Huey’s Pet Nation 10:00am Cold Case 11:00am Kim’s Rude Awakening 11:30am Medical Emergency 12:00pm The Biggest Loser US 1:00pm Customs 1:30pm Customs 2:00pm Stargate Atlantis 3:00pm Stargate Atlantis 4:00pm Cold Case 5:00pm Malcolm in the Middle 5:30pm Futurama
10:35pm
12:35am ITV News Headlines 12:35am The Zone 2:35am Thirteen 4:15am The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:10am ITV Nightscreen 5:30am ITV Morning News
7:00am Airport 7:30am Airport 8:00am Fifth Gear 8:30am The Gadget Show 9:00am Top Gear 10:00am Ray Mears’ Extreme Survival 10:40am Trawlermen 11:20am Everest ER 12:00pm Top Gear 1:00pm Top Gear 2:00pm Ray Mears’ Extreme Survival 2:40pm Trawlermen 3:20pm Everest ER 4:00pm Top Gear 5:00pm Top Gear 6:00pm
6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm
29 October 2010 - 04 November 2010
Oops TV The Simpsons The Simpsons The Middle Fat Families Bones Lie to Me Training Day
London Tonight ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Live UEFA Champions League ITV News at Ten and Weather London News and Weather UEFA Champions League: Extra Time
6:40pm 7:20pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 9:40pm 10:15pm 10:55pm 11:35pm
Ray Mears’ Extreme Survival Trawlermen Everest ER Top Gear Not Going Out Peep Show QI Mock the Week Not Going Out
6:05am The Treacle People 6:15am Planet Cook 6:35am Yo Gabba Gabba 7:00am Freshly Squeezed 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 8:55am Frasier 9:30am According to Jim 9:55am Three in a Bed 10:55am Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance 12:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 12:05pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 1:00pm From Hell to Texas 2:55pm Wogan’s Perfect Recall 3:25pm Countdown 4:10pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me 5:30pm Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:05pm
The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News 4thought.tv Animal Madhouse Grand Designs Rude Tube: Total Stunts The Event
12:20am JD Set Birthday 12:35am Strummerville Sessions 12:50am Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd 2:15am Whatever Turns You On 2:25am Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip 3:15am ER 4:00am Afterworld 4:30am Hill Street Blues
6:00am Home Shopping 6:30am Home Shopping 7:00am The Jerry Springer Show 7:25am The Jerry Springer Show 7:50am Celebs 24/7 8:00am Maury 8:55am Celebs 24/7 9:00am America’s Next Top Model 10:00am CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11:00am CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 12:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 1:00pm CSI: Miami 2:00pm Criminal Minds 3:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 4:00pm Charmed 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm
America’s Next Top Model Four Weddings Psychic Sally: On the Road Ghost Whisperer Make Me a Man Criminal Minds
6:00am Thomas & Friends 6:10am Roary the Racing Car 6:20am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 6:35am Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 6:40am Rupert Bear 6:50am Peppa Pig 6:55am Castle Farm 7:00am Little Princess 7:15am The Mr Men Show 7:30am Roary the Racing Car 7:40am Milkshake Monkey 7:45am Noddy in Toyland 8:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 8:15am Peppa Pig 8:25am Peppa Pig 8:30am Mio Mao 8:35am Thomas & Friends 8:50am Igam Ogam 9:00am Pocoyo 9:05am Milkshake! Music Box 9:15am The Wright Stuff 10:45am Trisha Goddard 11:45am House 12:40pm Five News 12:45pm Warship 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm Home and Away 2:50pm Meals in Moments 3:00pm Meals in Moments 3:05pm Miles from Nowhere 5:00pm Weather 5:00pm Five News 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm 6:25pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:55pm
Home and Away Live from Studio Five Five News at 7 Highland Emergency Cowboy Builders NCIS Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order
6:00am Medical Emergency 6:25am MasterChef Australia 6:50am Trawlermen 7:15am Cash in the Attic 8:00am Casualty 9:00am The Bill 10:00am The Bill 11:00am Casualty 12:00pm Cash in the Attic 1:00pm MasterChef Australia 1:30pm The Hairy Bikers’ Cookbook 2:00pm My Family 2:40pm My Family 3:20pm Trawlermen 4:00pm Trawlermen 4:40pm Primeval 5:40pm My Family 6:20pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm
My Family MasterChef Australia Primeval My Breasts and I World’s Strictest Parents USA Motorway Cops
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Thursday 04 November 6:00am Breakfast 9:15am Animal 24:7 10:00am BBC News; Weather 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 11:00am Cowboy Trap 11:45am BBC News; Weather 11:45am To Buy or Not to Buy 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News; Weather 1:30pm Regional News and Weather 1:45pm Doctors 2:15pm Moving On 3:00pm BBC News; Weather; Regional News 3:05pm Copycats 3:30pm Bernard 3:30pm Big Babies 3:50pm Shaun the Sheep 4:00pm Deadly 60 4:30pm Richard Hammond’s Blast Lab: The Experiments 4:30pm The Sarah Jane Adventures 5:00pm Newsround 5:15pm Weakest Link 6:00pm 6:30pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 10:25pm 10:35pm 11:35pm 11:35pm
BBC News Weather BBC London News The One Show BBC News; Regional News EastEnders Watchdog Have I Got News for You Reggie Perrin BBC News Regional News and Weather Question Time Holiday Weatherview This Week
6:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am World Golf Championship 1:00pm UEFA Champions League Goals 2:00pm World Golf Championship 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm
UEFA Champions League Goals Sky Sports News at Seven Premier League World The Rugby Club Ringside Time of Our Lives The Rugby Club
12:00am Ringside 1:00am Time of Our Lives 2:00am The Rugby Club 3:00am Live International Cricket
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6:00am Children’s TV 6:40am Postman Pat 6:55am Pingu 7:00am Arthur 7:15am League of Super Evil 7:25am Newsround 7:30am Deadly 60 8:00am The Slammer 8:30am LazyTown 8:55am Big Barn Farm 9:05am Buzz and Tell 9:10am Tinga Tinga Tales 9:25am The Large Family 9:40am Toddworld 9:50am Pingu 10:00am Waybuloo 10:20am Clifford’s Puppy Days 10:30am Pablo the Little Red Fox 10:35am 3rd & Bird 10:50am Wibbly Pig 11:00am In the Night Garden 11:30am Animal Park 12:00pm Daily Politics 12:30pm GMT with George Alagiah 1:00pm Due South 1:45pm Ready Steady Cook 2:15pm Ben Fogle’s Escape in Time 3:00pm Diagnosis Murder 3:45pm Flog It! 4:30pm Pointless 5:15pm The Hairy Bikers’ Cook Off 6:00pm 6:30pm
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6:00am The Biggest Loser US 7:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 8:00am Oops TV 9:00am Liza and Huey’s Pet Nation 10:00am Cold Case 11:00am Kim’s Rude Awakening 11:30am Medical Emergency 12:00pm The Biggest Loser US 1:00pm Customs 1:30pm Customs 2:00pm Stargate Atlantis 3:00pm Stargate Atlantis 4:00pm Cold Case 5:00pm Malcolm in the Middle 5:30pm Futurama 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm
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6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:55pm London News and Weather 2:00pm 60 Minute Makeover 3:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:59pm London Weather 4:00pm Midsomer Murders 5:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 6:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 10:35pm
Weather London Tonight ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Adoption Crisis?: Tonight Emmerdale Coronation Street Monte Carlo or Bust ITV News at Ten and Weather London News and Weather Rambo III
12:25am ITV News Headlines 12:25am The Zone 2:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 3:25am Adoption Crisis?: Tonight 3:50am ITV Nightscreen 5:30am ITV Morning News
7:00am Airport 7:30am Airport 8:00am Fifth Gear 8:30am The Gadget Show 9:00am Top Gear 10:00am Dragons’ Den 11:00am Fifth Gear 11:30am The Gadget Show 12:00pm Top Gear 1:00pm Top Gear 2:00pm Dragons’ Den 3:00pm Fifth Gear 3:30pm The Gadget Show 4:00pm Top Gear 5:00pm Top Gear 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:50pm 8:30pm 9:00pm
Seaside Rescue James May’s Big Ideas QI Carpool The Last Samurai
12:10am Mock the Week 12:50am QI 1:30am QI 2:05am Never Mind the Buzzcocks 2:35am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 3:00am Close
6:00am Sali Mali 6:05am The Treacle People 6:15am Planet Cook 6:35am Yo Gabba Gabba 7:00am Freshly Squeezed 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 8:55am Frasier 9:25am According to Jim 9:55am Three in a Bed 10:55am Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance 12:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 12:05pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 1:05pm The Englishman Who Went up a Hill, but Came down a Mountain 2:55pm Wogan’s Perfect Recall 3:25pm Countdown 4:10pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me 5:30pm Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm
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6:00am Thomas & Friends 6:10am Roary the Racing Car 6:20am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 6:35am Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 6:40am Rupert Bear 6:50am Peppa Pig 6:55am Castle Farm 7:00am Little Princess 7:15am The Mr Men Show 7:30am Roary the Racing Car 7:45am Noddy in Toyland 8:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 8:15am Peppa Pig 8:25am Peppa Pig 8:30am Mio Mao 8:35am Thomas & Friends 8:50am Igam Ogam 9:00am Pocoyo 9:05am Milkshake! Music Box 9:15am The Wright Stuff 10:45am Trisha Goddard 11:45am House 12:40pm Five News 12:45pm Warship 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm Home and Away 2:50pm Meals in Moments 3:00pm Meals in Moments 3:10pm Mystery Woman: Vision of a Murder 5:00pm Weather 5:00pm Five News 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm 6:25pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 10:10pm
Home and Away Live from Studio Five Five News at 7 Live UEFA Europa League Football The Detonator
12:15am Bestival Presents Ellie Goulding
12:05am SuperCasino 4:00am House Doctor
6:00am Home Shopping 6:30am Home Shopping 7:00am The Jerry Springer Show 7:25am The Jerry Springer Show 7:50am Celebs 24/7 8:00am Maury 8:55am Celebs 24/7 9:00am America’s Next Top Model 10:00am CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11:00am CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 12:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 1:00pm CSI: Miami 2:00pm Criminal Minds 3:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 4:00pm Charmed 5:00pm Charmed
6:00am Medical Emergency 6:25am MasterChef Australia 7:10am Cash in the Attic 8:00am Casualty 9:00am The Bill 10:00am The Bill 11:00am Casualty 12:00pm Cash in the Attic 1:00pm MasterChef Australia 2:00pm My Family 2:40pm My Family 3:20pm Trawlermen 4:00pm Trawlermen 4:40pm Primeval 5:40pm My Family
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America’s Next Top Model Private Practice Drop Dead Diva Nikita Chuck Criminal Minds
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BBC News BBC London News The One Show BBC News: Regional News Helicopter Heroes EastEnders QI New Tricks BBC News Regional News and Weather The Graham Norton Show The National Lottery Draws Weatherview
6:00am Live International Cricket 11:30am Ringside 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm
Premier League Preview Sky Sports News at Seven Live Anglo-Welsh Cup Rugby Union
6:00am Children’s TV 8:00am The Slammer 8:30am LazyTown 8:55am Big Barn Farm 9:05am Buzz and Tell 9:10am Tinga Tinga Tales 9:25am The Large Family 9:40am Toddworld 9:50am Pingu 10:00am Waybuloo 10:20am Clifford’s Puppy Days 10:30am Pablo the Little Red Fox 10:35am 3rd & Bird 10:50am Wibbly Pig 11:00am In the Night Garden 11:30am Animal Park 12:00pm Daily Politics 12:30pm GMT with George Alagiah 1:00pm Due South 1:45pm Ready Steady Cook 2:15pm Ben Fogle’s Escape in Time 3:00pm Diagnosis Murder 3:45pm Flog It! 4:30pm Pointless 5:15pm The Hairy Bikers’ Cook Off 6:00pm 6:30pm
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6:00am The Biggest Loser US 7:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 8:00am Oops TV 9:00am Liza and Huey’s Pet Nation 10:00am Cold Case 11:00am Kim’s Rude Awakening 11:30am New Parent Nightmares 12:00pm The Biggest Loser US 1:00pm Customs 1:30pm Customs 2:00pm Stargate Atlantis 3:00pm Stargate Atlantis 4:00pm Cold Case 5:00pm WWE Superstars
6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:55pm London News and Weather 2:00pm 60 Minute Makeover 3:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:59pm London Weather 4:00pm Midsomer Murders 5:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm
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6:15am Planet Cook 6:35am Yo Gabba Gabba 7:00am Freshly Squeezed 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 8:55am Frasier 9:25am According to Jim 9:55am Three in a Bed 10:55am Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance 12:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 12:05pm River Cottage Bites 12:15pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 1:15pm Carry On Dick 2:55pm Wogan’s Perfect Recall 3:25pm Countdown 4:10pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me 5:30pm Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:25pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm
The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News 4thought.tv Unreported World Come Dine with Me The Event The Million Pound Drop Live
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6:00am Home Shopping 6:30am Home Shopping 7:00am The Jerry Springer Show 7:25am The Jerry Springer Show 7:50am Celebs 24/7 8:00am Maury 8:55am Celebs 24/7 9:00am America’s Next Top Model 10:00am CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11:00am CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 12:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 1:00pm CSI: Miami 2:00pm Criminal Minds 3:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 4:00pm Charmed 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm
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6:00am Children’s TV 6:35am Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 6:40am Rupert Bear 6:50am Peppa Pig 6:55am Castle Farm 7:00am Little Princess 7:15am The Mr Men Show 7:30am Roary the Racing Car 7:45am Noddy in Toyland 8:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 8:15am Peppa Pig 8:25am Peppa Pig 8:30am Mio Mao 8:35am Thomas & Friends 8:50am Igam Ogam 9:00am Pocoyo 9:05am Milkshake! Music Box 9:15am The Wright Stuff 10:45am Trisha Goddard 11:45am House 12:40pm Five News 12:45pm Warship 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm Home and Away 2:50pm Meals in Moments 3:00pm Meals in Moments 3:15pm The Memory Keeper’s Daughter 5:00pm Weather 5:00pm Five News 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm 6:25pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:55pm 11:50pm
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Joe is wide awake, and walking so tall THE DEBUT album of Joe McElderry, last year’s X-Factor winner, has had the biggest online preorder sales of any record this year, as his legion of fans couldn’t wait to get a copy of what is essentially a covers album. Simon Cowell was turned down by US rock band Journey when he approached them for permission to include Joe’s cover version on his new album Wide Awake. A bit harsh really, considering the resurgence of their Eighties hit Don’t Stop Believin’ charted after Joe’s version was aired on last
year’s X-Factor, before the Glee version even came out. Lead single Ambitions is a cover of the Norwegian band Donkeyboy’s song of the same name. They have never charted outside Scandinavia, so Cowell played it safer than his last cover of Miley Cyrus’s The Climb. Joe also covers Superman by Five for Fighting. The song became an unofficial anthem in the States after the 9/11 attacks, making No5 in the Irish chart at the time. Wide Awake is looking set to be the most successful debut album from an X-Factor winner so far. And unlike his attempt to top the Christmas hit parade, there is no Facebook campaign to scupper his chances of topping this Sunday’s album chart.
Cheryl’s performance doesn’t promise much!
CHERYL COLE looks set to score her second solo No1 single this Sunday, with Promise This likely to de-throne Bruno Mars Just The Way You Are (Amazing) from the top of the charts. The X Factor judge performed the song on last Sunday’s show and it went immediately to the top of The Big 40 download chart. It seems her fans either don’t notice when someone is miming, or just don’t care. Yet the furore that has erupted since her pre-record-
ed show-case was to be expected. After all, she did exactly the same thing last year when she debuted Fight for This Love on the show. Singing the middle eight and miming, or singing over recorded vocals for the rest, is just not good enough for a mentor. She should be setting an example to her understudies. Whether Cheryl performed it live in the studio, and then edited it before it was aired is neither here nor there because the contestants aren’t awarded the same privilege. Cheryl’s second solo album, Messy Little Raindrops, will be released on Monday (1st Nov).
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Music police warning for downloaders THE music industry is receiving more assistance than ever before from the powers that be in finally putting an end to illegal downloading of music. After pleas from the major record labels, The British Phonographic Industry officials have promised to give financial assistance to legal websites, in a bid to turn the public away from piracy. They have also given record label Universal permission to sell CDs through BP petrol stations around the UK for Christmas. The record shop chain HMV are also opening new stores and pop-up stores across the UK. The US government has gone a step further and actually shut down the area of Limewires site, where illegal P2P (Person to Person) filesharing has for a decade been easy, and free of charge. A US judge has ordered www.LimeWire.com to shut down its P2P function completely, although it can continue to trade in the legal “shop” area. The New Yorkbased music download site has a history of unintentionally distributing Trojans and Malware, via its free file-sharing network. In one investigation, of the 123 files downloaded at random, 37 contained some sort of Malware, designed to either hack your private data, or maliciously damage the “gubbins” inside your PC. That’s 33% of songs, clips, videos etc, that users were sharing illegally with each other, eventually filtering down to me and you. French government officials
created an agency (Hadopi) last year to police internet law, including music piracy. They have ordered French music download websites to send 25,000 warning letters a day to suspected illegal filesharers, even to those people who consider downloading a song or two here and there innocent enough. If the providers of these websites do not conform, they will be fined 1,500 euros per IP address on their system.
In another move to combat illegal file-sharing, the French government will subsidise a “Carte Musique” download card scheme, with under-25s paying only half the 50-euro fee and the government paying the other half. These two moves are obviously designed to scare the passive downloader into going down the legal route in the future, which can only be good news for musicians. Imagine downloading just one song from any number of
sites we generally consider to be anonymous and undetectable, and then receiving a warning letter from your government stating that your IP address has been logged by the authorities for illegal use of the web. That would put the jitters up me for sure. The new urgency to stamp out piracy has seen an immediate impact, with the Kings of Leon recording the biggest sales week this year for an album. In the UK alone, 183,000 copies have been sold, and 49,000 of them were downloaded through legitimate, online music stores. Come Around Sundown is the American rockers’ fifth studio album and has made No1 in seven countries so far. And it hasn’t even been released in the States yet! The Followill family’s last release, Only By Night, was a global smash and the biggestselling album in the UK for 2008. It was boosted, no doubt, by the success of the single Sex on Fire, which is the second-most downloaded song ever in the UK.
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Odd goings-on in Sesame Street IT’S weird the things that make you just want to shout out loud: “What is going on in the world?” Especially in these days of the politically-correct brigade. I have already gone off on one about this so don’t worry, I will not be repeating myself. But one story which needs to be looked at is this week’s one about producers of the children’s television show, Sesame Street, deciding to give into pressure from the people who, it seems, govern the way we all live. For years, we have all heard the jokes about the show’s two puppets, Bert and Ernie, being a gay couple. This all came about because, for some strange reason, it was in people’s heads that they slept together. I loved this show every Saturday morning as a kid and
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never questioned it. But I have to tell you now that, like the stupid remarks regarding the characters of the series Captain Pugwash being full of sexual innuendo, they are not gay. Bert and Ernie never slept together. They had separate, single beds in the same room. Clearly marked with the initials B and E. This was not because the puppets were portrayed as stupid, but because the producers did not want anyone thinking they were promoting homosexuality! Sponsorship has been around on American TV since its birth, so anything like that in the Seventies was frowned on. Yes, the jokes have always been around that they are a gay couple, but those jokes are all based on the mistake of thinking they slept together. Let’s look at it a bit deeper. In the comedy world, it has been around for decades. Laurel and
Hardy slept together at every opportunity! All for the sake of a good laugh. The classic episode of hiding the dog from the innkeeper and both trying to sleep in a small bed always has me in tears of laughter. Morecambe and Wise did a bed sketch every week of Eric reading his book and Ernie thinking of a play to write, and the conversations they struck up were priceless. At the end of the sketch they would say goodnight, turn the
light off and fall asleep. It was never questioned, which seems weird now thinking back, but that was the innocence of it all. Today, watching movies or programmes with a gay couple seem to be the norm. But let’s get back to word that sums all of this up: “Innocence.” The makers of Sesame Street do their job well. I can honestly say it helped growing up with numbers colours and having a bit of fun. That’s what being a kid means.
It’s when we get older that we have to deal with the big world, good and bad. My parents told me what was happening in Belfast because the blasts could be heard every night. I certainly didn’t get to hear about it on the kids’ shows. Producers say it’s only right, in light of what is happening in the world today, that these two puppets come out and show how proud they are to be gay. A whole episode will be devoted to the joys of them being gay. Okay, that’s fine in the real world, but Sesame Street is not real. It features a cast of puppets! It is made in a factory from blueprints, as the creator intended. If they are to have an entire episode dedicated to this “outing”, it goes down in my book as sexual education. And that, in my opinion, should be left to the parents to decide when and what to tell their children
about sex. It’s all gone crazy, really. Sexual freedom is good, and same-sex marriage is good. But not at the cost of something so innocent that a majority of youngsters have been brought up on. A few years ago, Sesame Street decided to warn about the dangers of AIDS. That show did not go down well. All these subjects should be brought to the attention of the ignorant homophobics, and those who do not practise safe sex. But please, not during a classic children’s TV show. Leave Bert and Ernie alone and let kids laugh at the mayhem they have been creating for decades. Gay or straight should NOT be an issue in all walks of life. And children’s TV shows are an escape for a few years before the kids grow up and see the world through their own eyes. Joe
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Creating bedroom tranquility… YOUR bedroom should be an oasis of peace and tranquility, so that you can get optimum rest and relaxation there. For many of us, this just doesn’t happen because life gets in the way. However, it is true that you may be calmer in a tidier environment, and although your life may still be chaos, at least it will be organised chaos! In the photo, you can see a bedroom clutter-free and neat. But how can you make sure that it stays that way? Here are a few tips to help: Make the most of your wardrobe space. If there isn’t enough, try to store out-ofseason clothing elsewhere under the bed, or in another room - and rotate it with the seasons. This means the wardrobe won’t be spilling out into the room with clothes you don’t need at the moment, and finding individual items will be easier. Use shoe racks to maximise the usage of space and make the wardrobe more ordered. Select side tables with a drawer or two, so you can put the little things you need beside your bed every night, somewhere out of sight.
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Have decorative boxes of varying sizes to store things in, like jewellery, scarves, magazines, hats (hat boxes work well for storage) and handbags. These can be stacked in a decorative form in a corner. Have a laundry basket, and make sure it is in keeping with the bedroom design, in a discreet place. This makes sure you place all your dirty clothes out of the way and they don’t pile up on the lovely chair you have but can never use! Don’t allow too many “things” to be placed on top
of dressers and drawers. Choose a few select pieces as features, and put the rest away. Too many can look cluttered and be a distraction from dusting, which probably means you won’t do it! Bookcases are great because you can use these in multiple ways. The obvious is for storing books, and next, you can buy small containers to sit on the shelves. You can then place the bits and pieces which have no home in them, nice and tidy. You can use cardboard boxes and decorate them, rattan boxes
- anything that fits your theme or design. Under-bed storage is brilliant. The type of bed shown in the picture is perfect for storing bulky things like extra pillows, blankets, boxes of photos, etc. The mechanism is hydraulic and lifts up effortlessly without removing the mattress or the bedclothes. If this is not a possibility for you, I recommend investing in a storage unit that has wheels (there are numerous types available). If you have the space under the bed, and it isn’t visible (covered by the bed covers,
BRITAIN’S savers are missing out on £12 billion a year because smart-thinking banks are keeping us in the dark about miserly interest rates. Yet, if those with easyaccess and notice savings accounts and cash ISAs had moved their money to bestrate versions of those accounts, they would be £12bn a year better off. New research by consumer champion Which? found that almost half of the 1,200-plus savings accounts in the UK pay 0.5% interest or less - and one in four pays 0.1% or under, which is only £1 a year for every £1,000 saved. Which? even found that the Ulster Bank’s Easy Access Savings Account, and Newcastle Building Society’s Nova Plus Issue 3 Account, pays a meagre 0.01% which, astonishingly, is an annual return of 10p for every £1,000 saved. Banks tend to bury these poor returns in small print, with few even showing interest rates anywhere on regular statements, or telling customers about better accounts. Now, Which? is pressing for change and has already secured a commitment from Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds Banking Group and Santander to improve the information for customers. In light of the Which? report, people acting right away could add hundreds of pounds a year to
their savings in just a few minutes. Using the unique Which? Savings Booster www.which.co.uk/savingsbooster - savers can see at a glance what interest their account is paying, and whether a better rate is available elsewhere. Peter Vicary-Smith, Which? chief executive, said: “Banks are depriving British savers of £12bn a year by keeping us in the dark about the pitiful interest paid on hundreds of savings accounts. “While we pressure the banks to be more upfront about their rates, people can take action and, potentially, add hundreds of pounds a year to their savings by moving the money to a better account.” For details of Best Rate savings accounts, visit www.which.co.uk/savings Which? is pressing banks to Publish interest rates on all statements, paper and onlin Clearly display all savings account interest rates online no more than one prominent link away from the savings home page Provide each customer with an annual notice of savings interest rates, which should include: Current interest rates for all accounts offered by the provider, even those accounts closed to new customers Show in pounds and pence how much savers would earn in each account if they had £1,000, £5,000 or £10,000
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Gardening
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DAVID HUDGELL Getting to the root of your gardening problems! Email: David.hudgell@canarianweekly.com
AN American man has grown a huge pumpkin that tips the scales at 821kg (1,810.5lbs), which could find its way into the Guinness Book if Records. Chris Stevens, a 32-year-old farmer from New Richmond, Wisconsin, delivered his giant vegetable to a Harvest Festival last week and won his class easily! A champion pumpkin-carver will cut faces into the pumpkin, which will then go on display. It has enough flesh to make 900 pumpkin pies, though it will probably be turned into compost, with Mr Stevens retaining the seeds for another crack next year. “I had a good year in 2009 as well and, hopefully, I can keep up this standard for several years to come,” said Mr Stevens. “I’m hoping this one is a world record.” He delivered the pumpkin from his farm, driving slowly the whole way because he was afraid a sudden stop could send the one-ton pumpkin crashing into the cab of his truck. And what’s his secret formula for growing outrageous pumpkins? A precise mixture of sunshine, rain, cow manure, fish emulsion and seaweed! Meanwhile, Michelle Obama, America’s First Lady, has spent a day picking pumpkins from her own, famous, White House kitchen garden, helped by some schoolkids. The President’s wife invited a group of lucky students from local schools in Washington to
What a whopper, and Mrs Obama finds lots of pumpkins at home!
give her a hand. And the group were soon busy, picking pumpkins and a variety of other vegetables using spades and pitchforks. Mrs Obama, 46, was dressed perfectly for autumn in her
black anorak, black trousers, black boots and a pair of bright-yellow gardening gloves. She entered into the festivities with enthusiasm, tasting the vegetables and helping the kids weigh them. And she
wasn’t afraid to put some of her famous muscle into it, either. At one point, the First Lady grabbed a pitchfork and proceeded to dig into the dirt on the south lawn of the White
House. The harvest was part of her “Let’s Move” campaign, which is targeting childhood obesity in the States. “The physical and emotional health of an entire generation, and the economic health
and security of our nation, is at stake,” she said. “This isn’t the kind of problem that can be solved overnight, but with everyone working together, it can be solved. So, let’s move!”
Grow pumpkins and you can grow anything at all! THERE’S an old saying that to be a successful gardener, you have to be able to grow pumpkins. And all you need is a packet of pumpkin seeds! But it is not quite as simple as that. Almost any pumpkin seed, ultimately, will produce pumpkins. The important question is: what kind do you want to grow? The traditional Jack O’Lantern is a particular variety officially known as the Field Pumpkin. They are usually between 10-20lbs each,
although they can grow as big as 50lbs, and have a bright orange colour with a classic pumpkin shape. It is the picture-book pumpkin - the one produced by most commercial growers. It is used not only for cooking but for scooping out the contents and carving masks out of the outer “skin” for Halloween’s Day. Looks aside, this variety is plain-tasting, not especially sweet, and somewhat watery for making pies, which is mainly a tradition in Canada and America. Whatever the taste, it is exciting to grow them from
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seeds saved from last year’s pumpkins. But you must be sure the seeds are dried in the air and not the oven. Pumpkins love a sunny spot, and the more sun the better, which makes Tenerife an ideal place to obtain the best results. Choose a place that gets at least six hours of direct sunlight every day. Seeds can be planted directly in the garden, or even started indoors if you are sowing them in the UK. Pumpkins seeds, typically, are planted in the middle of earth mounds, about three 3ft in diameter. Surround each hill with a moat (about
4ins wide and 4ins deep) to help contain water around the roots. Plant 4-5 seeds in a circle in the middle of the hill, and space the seeds about 68 inches apart. Traditionally, the seed is laid on its side, narrow edge skyward. Soaking the seeds the night before planting will soften the outer shell and make sprouting easier and faster.. Cover the seeds with about an inch of soil to block out light, and hide them from hungry birds. The soil should be loosely packed and kept moist, but not wet, like a well-squeezed, damp sponge. During the seed stage,
water gently with a sprinkling can to avoid washing away the covering soil. Don’t peek under the soil or you may disturb the delicate root hairs that are forming. After a week or two, the seed sprout cracks the soil, and within a day, oval. baby leaves break through and unfold like a pair of opening hands, which soon look like low-flying butterflies. Once the seedlings are established (two weeks after they have sprouted), thin two or three of the strongest and largest young plants. About a week after the two baby leaves appear, the first
“true” leaf, sporting jagged edges, starts to grow from the centre of the young sprout, providing a glimpse of the plant to come. After three true leaves are established, the pumpkin plant moves into wild and crazy leaf and root development that lasts about eight weeks. At its peak, the vine can grow as much as 6ins a day. Ten weeks after planting, the first flowers suddenly appear between leaves and tendrils, but each flower blooms for only one day. Then watch as the fruit forms and grows, day by day into a sizeable offering.
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Health & Beauty
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CARL PATTISON from Robot, answers your hair questions
DANNI BYRNE Keeping you fit Email: danni.byrne@canarianweekly.com
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YOU’VE often been in the salon and had stylists telling you what they are going to do, and what techniques they are going to use. But do you understand them, and are you just agreeing to something you don’t know anything about? Worry no more …learn from my dictionary of salon jargon and never be lost again. CUTTING Club cutting A basic form of cutting hair, giving no texture or volume to it. The sections taken are literally cut blunt to create straight lines throughout the hair. Normally used on bobs or when layering very broken hair to create strength on the ends. Texturising The sections of hair are cut into at different levels by the points of the scissors to take away volume, create volume, break up a heavy section of hair or generally give a soft look to any haircut. Not to be used on very fine or broken hair, and it can weaken the tips. Graduating Normally, an expression used to explain that the hair will go from a shorter point to a gradual, heavier area. Best explained as in a “graduated bob”, but is also used with longer layers. Not a great cut for fine hair, as this cut is used to show bulk and volume. Best used on mediumto-thick hair. Razor cutting With this method the hair (whether thick or thin) is texturised and “broken up” by slicing out sections of it to create a soft, feathery look. Can be used on short or
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longer hair. Care must be taken when using this method because I’ve seen hair ruined with this technique. Some stylists tend to “overuse” this, resulting in thick roots and extremely fine ends. Not great, either, for curly hair as it mis-forms the curls and can end up looking frizzy. Thinning scissors As it says, this method removes bulk only. Great if you have too much hair. Care should be taken not to use near the hairline or partings as this will show as broken hair. If you have very thick hair, this method can reduce your drying time by half. COLOURING Full colour This method completely eliminates your own hair colour. This is placed on your scalp and can take your colour darker, or lighter, redder or more coppery. Your tone will be quite uniform and is normally used to cover greys, or for or anyone wanting to get rid of his/her natural hair colour. This colour needs re-touching after a few weeks as a re-
growth soon appears. Foil Colouring Used to lighten or darken sections of the hair to produce strands of colour. Gives a more natural look as your own natural hair tone is left behind. Any amount of shades can be used to create the most natural of looks. This colour needs a lot less upkeep because it blends more with the natural hair. It doesn’t give total coverage, as with a full colour. Comb-on colour Colour or colours are literally painted freehand into your hair (normally short hair is best) to produce a very natural look. Great if you want a little colour with not much upkeep, because this method doesn’t give a total coverage. Colour bath As in a full head, colour gives total coverage but lasts only a few washes. Not great for more than 10% grey hair as this colour is very weak and won’t cover those strong, white hairs. Also, the colours are limited because you can achieve only darker, redder or coppery shades. Blonde is achievable, but only on a very grey base. Care must be used with this type of colouring as constant use can result in a permanent colour. As with all my advice, if you don’t understand what’s happening in the salon, please speak out. Nothing upsets us more than the client nodding all the way through an appointment, only for us to be told: “I don’t like it!” Enjoy your time in the salon, be part of the work and get involved. It keeps us on our toes and makes our job that much easier.
When it comes to the crunch…
Q. I do crunches religiously, but I don’t seem to get more toned in my abdominal region. What’s my problem? A. You may need to spend less time doing crunches and more time on the treadmill, stair-climber, or stationary bike. Contrary to popular belief, abdominal toning doesn’t come from doing a million crunches. In fact, you may already have abs of steel, and they may just be covered by a layer of fat. So, instead of doing 10-15 minutes of crunches, try doing 3-5 minutes of exercises targeting different abdominal muscles, as well as your lower back. Focus on using good form and really tightening those muscles, and then spend the extra 5-7 minutes burning fat with a cardio activity. Q. What is a good snack to have before a moderately intense workout? I’m looking for a food choice that will
give me energy and keep my blood sugar on an even keel. A. Foods high in complex carbohydrates, such as fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain bread, rice, or pasta, are excellent pre-exercise snacks. These carbs enter your bloodstream slowly and help you avoid sugar crashes. The crashes can occur when you eat snacks made with simple sugars, such as sweets. Many energy bars are loaded with complex carbs, but can be high in calories. Exactly how much you should eat before working out is really a personal thing. Some people can consume a large meal just before exercising and not experience any problems, while others can barely eat half an apple without getting sick during their workout. This is really something you need to experiment with to find out what, when, and
how much of a snack works best for you. Q. When walking on a treadmill, which is better: increasing the time or the incline? A. Both are helpful. And that’s what interval training is all about: changing the level of intensity both by speed (faster and slower), as well as changing the incline. Both are great. The best way is to mix it up. Devise your own programme and break down the time spent on a cardio machine in high and low intensities, adding in the odd incline. Both work, and combining the two in a workout is the best. Q. I love walking, but when I walk at a fast pace my shins really start to hurt. What can I do to stop the pain? A. Firstly, make sure your walking shoes have good arch support, since shin splints often happen because of a fallen arch or flat feet. Also, try to avoid walking hills until you’ve walked on a flat surface for at least five minutes. This will warm up your shins so they don’t become overstressed. If you want to strengthen your shins, here’s an easy towel exercise you can do! Sit in a chair, your feet bare, and place a rolled-up towel just in front of your toes. Grab the towel between your toes and your forefeet and unroll it, flexing the arches of your feet at the same time. Try to do this for 1-30 seconds every other day. It will help you keep up the good work and stay fit.
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VAL SAINSBURY Keeping her finger on the pulse Email: val.sainsbury@canarianweekly.com
Laptops, a pain in the neck! LAPTOP computers are obviously designed to be used anywhere , on the train, in the air and even on a park bench. Their very size means we can carry them wherever we want, and with today’s mininetbooks as well, it is so easy to balance them on pour knees, or simply lie on the bed and tap away, or Google to our heart’s content. They are now outselling PCs, and more than five million are in use in Britain alone. Yet they are said to be causing a big rise in neck and back problems because they encourage poor posture. Hunching over a laptop for hours on end puts users at risk of a whole range of upper-body aches and pains. “These devices are incredibly useful, but they must be used sensibly,” says Tim Hutchful, from the British Chiropractic Association. “Laptops are designed to be
used for short periods only. “But many people spend hours at a time on their laptops, and they are now being used in the home as substitutes for desk computers.” The problem is that laptops do not have a separate separate keyboard and monitor, and users are forced to hunch over and look down to view the screen. “If you bend forward, it places a huge load on the neck,
shoulders, arms and back,” said Tim. “The average weight of a human head is 8-10lbs, and you don’t have to bend over a laptop for too long to begin placing strain on the muscles by overloading them. “It might feel comfortable at first, but over time it causes problems because the spine is designed to be upright. Using a laptop almost forces you into bad posture by making the spine
C-shaped.” Long-term problems include chronic nerve damage to the spine, neck, shoulders and arms, while slippeddiscs are another issue. Resting wrists on the edge of a laptop can damage tendons, and even leg pain can be a result of poor posture. Doctors also say they are treating increasing numbers of schoolchildren, yet there are ways to avoid discomfort. To maintain good posture while using a laptop, you should: sit back in your chair, keep your ears directly over the shoulders and the shoulders over the hips. Screens should be at eye level. But for regular laptop users, that means buying a stand and separate keyboard and mouse if you intend to be working for long periods. Just one hour a day working on a laptop can cause problems, especially if we adopt bad habits. If you work from home or are a heavy computer user it is worth
asking a physiotherapist or chiropractor to come in to make sure everything is properly set up. It is also important to take breaks about every 40 minutes, says Tim. He suggests setting the timer on the cooker which will force you to leave your seat. Moving around refreshes the flow of blood to muscles. Drinking lots of water is also good for the muscles and has an added benefit in that you are more likely to take toilet breaks. Another recommendation is to take frequent “micro breaks”. Sit back in your chair for a few seconds, shrug your shoulders a few times and allow your arms to drop down to the side of your chair. This will help ensure the upper body isn’t in the same position for too long. A lso to be avoided is doing work while you are sitting on the sofa. Working at the dining room table is better but ideally you should invest in a proper office chair which
can be adjusted. If you use a phone while working invest in a headset so that you are not tempted to wedge the receiver under your chin while taking notes. In the same way that wearing high heels can cause the calf muscles to shorten, over time this can cause the neck muscles to shorten because more load is being placed on one side of the spine. Bad laptop habits can also increase the likelihood of other everyday activities causing injury. Something seemingly innocuous such as pruning the roses or a session at the gym may be blamed for upper-body aches and pains when in fact it’s merely exacerbating problems caused by poor posture. If you do start to experience pain in the neck and shoulders don’t be tempted to roll your neck as this may only make the problem worse. The neck is designed to turn left or right, not roll.
Dodgy drug just not your cup of tea! HERBAL medicines marketed as slimming aids include a drug which has been withdrawn in Europe and US on safety grounds. Analysis of Payouji tea and Pai You Guo Slim capsules by the UK medicines watchdog revealed they contained the diet drug sibutramine. It was taken off the market in January by the EU over concerns that it increased the risk of heart attack and stroke. Those taking the drug were urged to stop and consult their doctor. Sibutramine was first approved as an anti-obesity
drug in 1997, but data from recent studies suggests a higher rate of heart attacks and strokes among people taking it. While it was withdrawn in Europe in January, it was dropped in the US earlier this month. Various herbal products in the US have been recalled because they were found to contain the drug. The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority, which oversees medicines in Britain, said that any product containing the drug was considered “harmful to human health”. The watchdog said that apart from side-effects,
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including high blood pressure, seizures, heart attacks or strokes, it could also interfere with other prescription medicines. Richard Woodfield, head of MHRA’s herbal policy, said: “People need to be aware that Payouji tea and Pai You Guo Slim Capsules are unli-
cenced herbal medicines and, therefore, have not met assured standards.” Anyone experiencing sideeffects after taking a herbal medicine can report it to the MHRA using its Yellow Card Scheme (0808 100 3352), The US Food and Drug Administration had already issued a number of warnings over supposedly natural or herbal products containing sibutramine, which are often marketed over the internet using misleading or false claims. The agency has also issued warnings over dozens of other supposed slimming aids containing potentiallydangerous ingredients.
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Hacienda Miranda Restaurant Review There are some countries that need to be experienced with an open mind when it comes to the local cuisine. Rural China springs to mind. But then, there are some places where the food is exactly how you hoped or expected it to be. America, France and … Mexico! I love Mexico. I’m sure it’s because of the “poor guy done good” feel portrayed by their international heroes. I’m thinking more Erik Morales than Zorro, but you get my drift. What is there not to like about Mexico? The fiery women, tasty beer, tequila and the food. My, oh my, the food! So as you can imagine, I was looking forward to my first visit to the Hacienda Miranda in the Safari Centre in central Las Americas. Normally, when I go to review a restaurant, I have a fair idea of what is in store, but the Hacienda Miranda presented a blank canvas. This led to surprise No1. It was really busy. And I mean busy. Every table was taken and, unlike most restaurants, they were not cut from the same cloth. There were several large parties on work dos, double dates, finalnight posses and lots of families. This gave the Hacienda Miranda a wonderful, vibrant feel. That’s not to say it was loud and raucous. The atmosphere was fun and the beginning of a fine evening. How do you start your meal at a Mexican restaurant? With a margarita! I’m a cocktail snob, but our drinks were perfect. Margaritas should have that tequila taste, and ours certainly did. Once we were seated, we were dealt surprise No2. Most restaurants have large and varied menus these days, but few have the depth of this menu. There are literally hundreds of different dishes and combinations to try.
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It’s easy to see why the Hacienda Miranda is so popular with families and parties as there is just so much choice. Whether you are a Mexican master or a firsttime novice, there is something to suit all palates. My dining companion has never had the widest dining horizon, but he loved this menu. We went for the mixed platter starter, which was full of the traditional goodies: Tacos, nachos, burritos and the most deliciousstuffed Mexican mushrooms. They were worth the visit
alone, but then came the Buffalo wings. Everyone loves Buffalo wings, and these were another delight. Big (there is nothing worse than a small wing) and tasty with the most tangy, sticky, mouth-whetting sauce. It was so good that I asked our friendly Italian waitress if I could have a sauce doggy bag Main course was the shared sizzling beef and chicken hotplate fajitas. Mexican food is all about using your hands and being creative. Crunchy bell peppers, sour cream and the right amount of spices, with moist beef and chicken all wrapped up with heavenly guacamole. It’s a winning combination. Which led to surprise No3. We couldn’t eat it all! I can eat and so can my friend. But the white flags of surrender had to come out. Like with Indian food, portion
sizes are important with Mexican meals and, after surveying our fellow dinners, Hacienda Miranda has got this spot on. The wine list is decent, rest rooms clean and the staff were friendly and efficient. Which brings me back to the beginning. Hacienda Miranda is a friendly, fun restaurant that will give you real quality alongside the value for money. It’s great for families but not in a way that alienates others. With the vast menu and different taste options, it’s a great place for large gatherings and, I’m sure, the perfect venue for Christmas parties. Hacienda Miranda has been open since 2004, and it’s easy to see why it is so popular. Based in the popular Safari Centre, it’s hardly a hidden gem, but it is quite a find. And that was surprise No4!
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Puzzle
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Sudoku - X
The rules of sudoku X are simple - just enter the numbers 1 - 9 once in each row, column and 3 x 3 square within the sudoku X puzzle grid. In addition to standard sudoku, the numbers must only occur once in each side of the 'X' that is marked on the grid. Use logic alone to deduce where each of these numbers must be placed in every cell of a puzzle. Don’t worry! We´ve kept in two original sudokus for you on the right.
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Horoscopes of the week Scorpio (October 24th-November 22nd) Fun times link to impromptu weekend invites. New flirtations make for a memorable week. You have a lot of work to do if you are to be as prepared as you would like for the confrontations that are sure to take place. Old friends prove the most reliable if you’re seeking favours. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd-Dec 21st) Don’t play games in love this week or it will come back on you. You are working hard and partying hard as well, and the strain is beginning to show. It may be worth your while making a list of what your priorities should be. Life and love are about to get very interesting. Could love be one of them? CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd-Jan 20th) Saying sorry where you know it is due can help you to get back on track. No one likes to be ignored, but you are going to the other extreme because of the way you are making such a spectacle of yourself. The people worth getting to know will approach you, and not vice-versa. AQUARIUS (Jan 21stFeb 19th) Texts and exams all go in your favour this week. Success is yours with confidence. Air signs love to talk, but you could win medals for it with the way you are blurting out those secrets. Just make sure you are willing to discuss your own life as well as others. PISCES (Feb 0thMarch 20th) You can find common ground with close ones by admitting what’s really on your mind. You have a lot of activity in your house of
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love, which is sure to lead to some major upheaval in the weeks and months to come. Just make sure you and not others make that final decision, though. ARIES (March 21stApril 20th) A forced change in your career is set to be a blessing. Try not to run away from the problems in your life, but stand and face up to them instead. By doing so, you will be able to face the questions that are sure to be asked over the coming month. This coming week will be so lucky for you in romance. TAURUS (April 21stMay 21st) A new way to deal with an old problem comes on Monday or Tuesday and can save you money and reputation. You’ve been the object of a lot of speculation, and don’t pretend you don’t know why, either. Don’t try to pull a close one in a direction you know he/she doesn’t want to go. Your independence is so vital. GEMINI (May 22ndJune 21st) You seem to be running around in circles, trying to solve a problem that is not really yours to solve. You can clear up any worries by talking and not shouting to the person concerned this week. Be nice to all new faces you meet, because they hold the key to promotions you seek. You are
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LEO (July 24th-Aug 23rd) Dealing with the problems on your mind head on brings resolution and satisfaction right now. Something you said yesterday seems to have come back on you, but rather than tell a lie to cover your tracks, tell the truth. It’s sure to bring you far more respect from the party concerned. VIRGO (Aug 24thSept 23rd) Stick to family arrangements, because someone is relying on you more than you realise. A lot of people would love to be in your situation right now, but you can’t see the wood for the trees. Take a step back and take in the view as it’s sure to be worth a moment of your time. Good news is that love can be the cherry on the cake. LIBRA (Sept 24thOct 23rd) Monetary matters seem to be proving a little stressful. They are not helped that you want more than you can afford. Let office politics continue without you because those around are treading on some dangerous ground. Don’t flirt with an ex because he/she is not worthy of you. As you will soon discover, your priorities must lie elsewhere.
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Weekly Quiz 30-Second Brain Training Halloween
also awaiting hot news on seduction. CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd) You don’t seem to know what to do about a monetary hiccup that seems to have come your way. The first step is to talk about it and not sweep it under the carpet, as you’ve been tempted to do. A work worry can be solved only by working as a team. Geminis are so lucky for you this week.
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2. Which famous horror film featured a killer wearing a mask which was actually a Captain Kirk mask painted white?
3. What was the former name for Halloween?
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Travel THE airline industry has backed British Airways chairman Martin Broughton, who believes the US should not lay down the rules about security checks. He said Britain should stop “kow-towing” to America’s demands and added that some parts of the security programme were “completely redundant”. “People should not be forced to take off their shoes, or have laptops checked separately, when checking in for flights,” he said. He also stressed that there was no need to obey the Americans when it involved checks they did not impose on their own domestic routes. Mr Broughton, also chairman of Liverpool FC, said: “We should say, ‘We’ll only do things which we consider to be essential, and that you Americans also consider essential’. “We all know there are quite a number of elements in the security programme which are completely redundant and they should be sorted out.” Mike Carrivick, chief executive of Bar UK, which represents more than 80 scheduled airlines in the UK, agrees
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that the issue of airport security needs to be addressed. “There seems to be a layered approach to security at airports,” he said. “Every time there is a new security scare, an extra layer is added on to procedures. We need to step back and have a look at the whole situation. “Standards change fairly regularly, and this puts pressure on airports and airlines.
We need to decide what we are trying to do, and how best to do it.” Colin Matthews, chief executive of airport operator BAA, believes passengers would be better served if checks were rationalised. “What we do in security at Heathrow and other airports is defined by the authorities, and it’s really one requirement laid on top of another,”
he said. We could certainly do a better job for customers if we could rationalise them. “There are some aspects which have been frustrating to everyone but, equally, everyone understands we have to keep the passengers safe.” Amy Lewis, of Sky News, said Department for Transport officials had indicated that they were working
on a new security framework, and that more details would emerge in the coming months. Transport Secretary Philip Hammond said of the concerns about airport security: “It will remain a continuing challenge to the industry.” He added: “I intend to develop a new regulatory system, which frees up operators to devise the security processes
needed to deliver them, in line with EU requirements.” Airport security around the world has increased since 9/11, and the US further tightened checks in January, weeks after the alleged Christmas Day bomb plot for which a man has been charged. These included pat-down searches of the body, and carry-on baggage checks for passengers arriving from 14 nations considered by authorities to be security risks. BA chairman Mr Broughton, speaking at the UK Airport Operators Association’s annual conference in London, agreed that no one wanted poor security. But he added: “There is quite a number of elements in the security programme which are completely redundant, and they should be sorted out.” For instance, he highlighted confusion over whether the iPad was a laptop or not, thereby requiring further examination, as an example of inconsistencies.
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Battery-powered Volt is set to light up the scene THE Chevrolet Volt, which can travel up to 50 miles on battery power alone, appears to be a genuine look into the future. Chevrolet are the first maker to bring a serious series-production, battery-powered car to the market. And they have, arguably, come up with the most technically-intriguing solution. General Motors insist the Volt is not a hybrid but an “extended-range, electric vehicle”, making it the first batterypowered car in production that won’t leave the driver stranded at the side of the road. The company’s recent announcement on the innerworkings of the Volt’s complex powertrain caused consternation in the US over how the car
BMW is planning a sporting version of the second-generation X3 with its own, distinctive look. The car, depicted here in Autocar Magazine’s exclusive computer-generated rendering, will extend BMW’s already strong presence within the tough, premium SUV market. The new four-seater, though smaller and more agile than the X3, is expected to be badged X4 when it goes on sale in 2014. And, in keeping with the new four-wheel-drive’s sporting brief, BMW’s plans also call for a range-topping X4 M version, previewed in our rendering.
should be classified. But GM argue that the Volt’s unique layout offers the potential to be a purely battery-powered commute during the week, and a frugal, mostly petrol-powered, machine for longer journeys at the weekend. This machine is based on GM’s new Delta platform, which also underpins the new Astra and Chevy Cruze. It uses the same basic McPherson suspension. The Volt also gets unique, lightweight wheels and specific Goodyear low-friction tyres. There’s virtually no noise when you press the illuminated start button, and you have only to pull the clunky shift lever into ‘D’ mode to make a silent getaway. The smooth torque of the electric motors does a surprisingly good job of disguising the Volt’s 1715kg kerb weight. However, like the Prius, the
Chevy seems to encourage the driver to flow along gently, rather than to push ahead. When the battery is dead, the Volt can pull away on the battery’s buffer store, and then the engine cuts quietly at around 20mph to power-up the motor/generator. Only under hard acceleration above the 50mph point is the engine properly audible and overall, the Volt is easy and breezy, as befits a car tuned entirely for frugality. And while the exterior looks futuristic, it’s the interior
atmosphere which really impresses. The cabin, a strict four-seater because the battery intrudes in the shape of a large centre tunnel, is light and airy, with a fine view forward through the front doors and windscreen, as well as rearwards, over the driver’s shoulder. The dashboard layout successfully embraces the Volt’s clean-sheet running gear, using two LCD screens, which deliver tons of graphic information. While the Volt has crawled from the wreckage of GM as an
extremely innovative and complete machine, there are big question marks over this type of car. It is expensive for what amounts to a car that can travel, pollution-free, for around 40 miles using inexpensive domestic electricity. Yet many regular commuters will probably never use the engine in anger. In petrol/generator mode on the motorway, however, the Volt will probably return only around 40-45mpg. For European buyers, a dieselpowered Astra will be much cheaper to buy, better to drive and probably more economical. But anyone enthusiastic about the car industry should rejoice that the Volt exists. It is an extremely clever and remarkably well-thought machine. And it is a credit to a company who managed to develop it
while undergoing a bankruptcy that reverberated around the world. However, whether you consider the Volt an electric vehicle or a plug-in hybrid is a matter of perspective. It has certainly caused a stir in the US. Car industry big-wigs say Chevrolet have stretched the truth, because the Volt has a petrol engine which helps power the car. That means, technically, some will consider it a plug-in hybrid. The Chevrolet Volt 1.4 goes on sale towards the end of the year at a cost of 28.123 euros (£25,000). It can travel 062mph in 8.9secs. It has a top speed of 100mph, with economy up to 50 miles on one battery charge, plus an estimated 41.1mpg average on engine/generator; CO2 emissions.
BMW’s distinctive new look The X4 has been conceived along similar lines to the successful X6, some 112,500 of which have now rolled out of BMW’s Spartanburg factory in North America, placing it well ahead of earlier sales targets. On-going investment and expansion at Spartanburg have increased its annual capacity from 160,000 to 240,000, providing the necessary scope for North American production of the future X4. Although the X4 shares the same floorpan, drivelines, chassis and hard points as the X3, it will have its own individ-
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ual styling to give it a more sporting image. That will allow BMW to position it higher than the SUV upon which it is based. Those who have seen the latest design proposals suggest that the X4 differs from the X3 in much the same way that the X6 is distinguished from the X5, with a bullish front end, curved coupé-style roofline and heavily angled
tailgate. “The design is not finalised, but we know the direction and it will likely surprise,” said an insider. As with its larger sibling, the exterior design changes will make it less practical than its more upright sibling, with reductions in headroom and luggage capacity. However, strong sales of the X6 have convinced BMW bosses that customers are
prepared to forgo everyday usability in the name of style. The car is also depicted in a pair of official BMW sketches. Although they reveal a threedoor model badged X3, they hint strongly at the X4’s design, mainly its roofline and front-end styling. And BMW sources insist that we shouldn’t read too much into Read more on the BMW X4 BMW’s answer to the new
three-door Porsche Cajun, set to launch in 2013 was first proposed by in-house designers back in 2006. However, capacity concerns at Magna in Austria, where the first X3 was made, led BMW postponing a decision on the car’s future until production switched to Spartanburg, which happened with the second-generation X3.
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Cordoba 2 CD Tenerife 2 Someone said to me, ‘To you, football is a matter of life or death!’ and I said, ‘Listen, it’s more important than that’.” - Bill Shankly 1981. I thought of this often-misquoted remark when I heard what had happened to Miguel Garcia. A few weeks ago, the ex-Las Palmas midfielder had a stormer for his new team Salamanca as they deservedly beat CD Tenerife in Santa Cruz. He was like a terrier with his jaws wrapped around a tossed bone. I’ve always had a soft spot for his type of player. I do like a good midfield enforcer. It’s a lost talent in the modern game. Garcia took the usual stick which befalls a former Las Palmas player, but he took it well and channelled it into his game. He had Tenerife midfielder Ricardo in his pocket the whole afternoon. Last Saturday, his Salamanca side were trailing 2-0 at home to fellow high-flyers Real Betis. The visitors had taken their chances, but Salamanca were very much in the match. On the hour mark, Garcia slumped to the ground. There wasn’t a soul around him. The players and then the referee swiftly realised something was wrong. Very wrong. The club physio and Red Cross assistants sprinted to help the stricken player. There was no pulse. Nothing. The club doctor said at a press conference this week that Garcia had died for 25 seconds. Miraculously, the player’s heart started beating again, thank God for defibrillators, and he was rushed to hospital, where he remains today. He will stay in hospital for a while yet, and his football career is over. But that is a minor consideration. Unlike Marc Vivien Foe and Antonio Puerta, he is alive.
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Miguel Garcia collapses
There are plenty of questions that need answering. Why did the referee allow the match to restart, when the players were in no state to continue? How did the club’s medical staff miss a heart defect? Garcia’s collapse puts everything into context. The loss of a match, or even relegation, is not a tragedy or a disaster. It’s only a pastime. Even if it
doesn’t feel like it at the time. So Tenerife’s latest winless display avoids any of the usual cliches. Their draw in Cordoba was very much a point gained after being two goals down. Iriome played well as the lone striker in place of the injured Nino, but it’s a joke that a right-winger is the only attacking option when the striker is injured. Can you
imagine any side in Britain having a squad containing just one attacker? We will come back to that in a moment. Mikel Alonso, with his third goal in as many games, and a rare Natalio strike, gave Tenerife a point and made it two matches unbeaten. It doesn’t sound much, but it’s a start when you are rock-
bottom. Tenerife now have successive home matches, starting this Sunday with another tasty encounter against Elche. After Las Palmas, this is one of the matches which has seen the most needle in recent seasons. Two seasons back, Tenerife edged a thriller 4-2 in a badtempered affair. Former Tenerife winger Santos singlehandedly turned the Heliodoro into a cauldron of hate, and he will be a massive villain if he plays on Sunday. Let’s hope so! Elche have had an up-anddown start to the season. There is no doubt they have a squad good enough to challenge for promotion, but they do struggle on the road. Solid home wins over Ponferradina and Albacete have been couple with defeats at Numancia and Barca B. They did, of course, knock Tenerife out of the Copa del Rey on penalties, but both sides were far from full strength. Just like the Numancia match a fortnight back, there is an “old boys” feel to this fixture. The aforementioned Santos returns, as does striker Angel Rodriguez. The popular Tenerife-born youngster turned down a new contract in Santa Cruz in the summer to chance his arm on the mainland. He was a permanent fixture on the bench for Tenerife, so the lure of first team football was hard for him to turn down. “It was tough to leave the club that gave me the chance to be a professional foot-
baller,” he said. “But I will be an Elche man this weekend. If I play, I will play my usual game and do my best for my team.” The irony will not be lost on Angel. If he were still with Tenerife, he would have played in most of the matches this season and, with Nino injured, he would probably have started this match. When asked if he would celebrate scoring a goal, Angel smiled and said: “No! I will celebrate inside, but as respect for the fans I will not.” Angel also revealed that he had spoken with a few of the Tenerife players this week. “They are my friends and we have had a few chats,” he said. “I spoke with Nino, who is a former Elche player, so he knows how this will feel. I told him I hope he doesn’t play as he is a great, great footballer!” Angel may get his wish. Nino is still struggling to shake off the thigh injury that made him miss the Cordoba match last week. “It's getting better but not quickly” he said. “Of course I want to play, and I really want to play against Elche. It would be really special to me, but of more importance is a win.” There was quite a queue at the medical facility this week as several Tenerife players look to get fit. As well as Nino, another former Elche player, Aragoneses, should shake off an elbow problem, Juanlu hopes to be back from the flu and Pablo Sicilia may make the bench after recovering from ankle ligament damage.
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Chipper Woodys enjoy new upset THERE was a major upset in Division Two of the Oasis Fm Pool League last Tuesday when Woodys shocked leaders Legends B. The Valle San Lorenzo lads started the night one off the bottom and faced the in-form runaway leaders. But they showed that nothing should be taken for granted in this league as they made a fast start. Fester and Tony put them 2-1 up, and the match swayed back and forth all evening. It went down to the last match, and captain Colin sunk the last black to give them another scalp. A few weeks back, Woodys held Gaffers, who have now charged into second place after a fine win over Lupain. Gaffers have now won their last four matches. Bar 180 C edged past Connors to go third, while Bar Tasca are right in the promotion mix following a 7-3 win over Target Rangers. Tenerife Hammers C beat their B team 8-2 in a mini upset. The B team had been on a good run recently but the C team, inspired by a Tony Macarone and Bobby Baker double, took the spoils. Nauta B, Barracuda Bandits and Toscales
Tangos also claimed three points. There were no upsets in Division One as the top five sides all won. Palms A were given a decent test by Toscales Old Boys before sneaking home 6-4, while Phoenix Knights were made to work for their win over Dreamers, by the same scoreline. Summerlands Superstars nicked a few extra frames over Palms with a rock-solid 9-1er at Nauta A, but Tenerife Hammers A needed a last-frame Jambo win to see off Rat Pack. At the bottom, Legends A got an excellent point off Bar 180 A. That will give them confidence ahead of their Los Cristianos derby date at Dreamers this week. The first singles standings of the season for Division One are out, and last year’s singles champion heads the way. Jambo has made another impressive start to the season and he leads, having lost just the one match. The Division Two standings will be in next week’s Canarian Weekly, and for full listings and all the latest tables and news on the Oasis Fm Pool League, go to www.oasisfm.com
Division One standings - Top 30 players
Name Jambo Grandad Ash Grant Wez Mark P Graham Keith Penguin Craig Kevin Tal Steve Mark Dave Bungalow Roscoe Ket Johnny Colin Barry H Dave Mickey Bubbles Shells Danny Keith Jamie Harry Shaun Adrian
Team Hammers A Superstars Superstars Target Hammers A Terrace A Palms A Rat Pack Superstars Men Of Rat Pack Phoenix 180 B Trap Door Palms A Palms A Superstars Palms A Rat Pack Hammers A Target Trap Door Phoenix Nauta A 180 B Allstars Trap Door Phoenix Hoops 180 B
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W 21 21 21 18 17 16 16 16 15 15 15 15 15 15 14 14 14 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 12
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Win % 95,45% 87,50% 87,50% 75,00% 70,83% 72,73% 72,73% 66,67% 75,00% 71,43% 68,18% 68,18% 62,50% 62,50% 73,68% 70,00% 70,00% 70,00% 58,33% 58,33% 65,00% 59,09% 59,09% 56,52% 56,52% 54,17% 54,17% 54,17% 66,67% 63,16%
Division 1 Heroes Sports Bar 3-5 Silver Surfers Phoenix Bar 8-0 Target Bar B Strikers Bar 0-8 Toscales Allsorts Sundowners 5-3 Our Place Flukers Tenerife Sons 1-7 Bar 180 A Toscales Ensecan 2-6 Rood A Woody´s A 1-7 Exiles X-Men 0-8 Bar Nauta A
Division 2 Amigos Bad Girls 0-8 Gaffers Bar 180 B 5-3 Tenerife Sun Barracudarts Boys 8-0 Phoenix Flames Naughty Nautas B 0-8 Nautas Nutters C Our Place Naturals 6-2 La Caña Lancers Our Place Playgirls 1-7 Yelas Bar Rood B P-P Marilyns The Knights B 7-1 Barracuda Hunters The Tavern 6-2 Woodys B Division 2
Division 1 POS Pld 1 Bar Nauta A 144 2 Bar 180 144 3 Exiles Bar 136 4 Phoenix Bar 144 5 Tenerife Sons 144 6 Target Bar A 136 7 Toscales Allsorts 144 8 Rood A 144 9 Silver Surfers 144 10 Woody´s A 144 11 X-Men 136 12 Sundowners 144 13 Toscales Ensecan 144 14 Heroes Sports Bar 144 15 Target Bar B 144 16 Strikers Bar 144 17 Ourplace Flukers 136
Sing 74 68 64 62 56 51 58 41 38 42 40 32 26 27 27 28 21
Dbles 25 30 26 26 21 24 20 24 21 14 12 12 13 11 11 5 6
Treb 15 15 15 13 11 12 7 10 9 8 4 6 8 6 5 4 4
180’s PTS 6 114 8 113 6 105 8 101 6 88 0 87 2 85 6 75 2 68 2 64 2 56 0 50 0 47 2 44 4 43 0 37 0 31
POS 1 Barracudarts Boys 2 Nautas Nutters C 3 Gaffers 4 Yelas Bar 5 The Tavern 6 Bar 180 B 7 Tenerife Sun 8 Ourplace Naturals 9 Rood B 10 The Knights B 11 Naughty Nautas B 12 La Caña Lancers 13 Woody´s B 14 Barracuda Hunters 15 Phoenix Flames 16 Ourplace Playgirls 17 Marilyns 18 Amigos Bad Girls
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Sing 80 75 61 55 51 59 50 50 47 47 49 40 35 37 35 28 25 25
Dbles 32 30 31 22 27 21 22 22 18 16 16 15 13 12 5 11 14 10
Treb 14 13 11 15 13 10 9 5 12 10 4 5 11 8 7 7 4 8
180’s PTS 1 126 4 118 2 103 2 92 0 91 2 90 1 81 1 77 0 77 1 73 1 69 0 60 0 59 0 57 0 47 0 46 0 43 0 43
A clean-sweep week! THERE were whitewashes plenty in both divisions of the Oasis Fm Darts League last Friday, and no fewer than six matches ended with an 8-0 result. At the top of Division 1, Nauta A won every leg in their destruction of the X-Men, London kicking things off with a 180 and young Tom taking out 82 with an extravagant bull, double-16 finish. Toscales Allsorts lost only two legs during a complete battering of Strikers, and Phoenix Bar also left Target B with nothing to shout about, A Bubbles 129 fin-
ish (25, treble-18, bull) being the highlight of the night. Heroes Bar, entertaining the Silver Surfers, took the first two legs and were looking good for a win. Sadly, the wheels came off and they slumped to a 5-3 loss. A relegation battle at Sundowners saw the home team achieve a 5-3 victory over the Flukers, and the Exiles dished out a 7-1 home defeat to Woodys A. Rood A cemented their midtable spot with a 6-2 win at Ensecan, and reigning champions Bar 180 A enjoyed an excel-
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W 12 12 9 7 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 2 3 1 1 1
D 1 1 2 4 4 3 3 2 4 4 3 3 4 2 2 4 1 3 1 1
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A 33 37 50 55 56 57 66 61 62 62 71 73 62 74 69 68 77 77 90 90
Bar 180 B raced into a 4-0 lead over Tenerife Sun, but were then pegged back and just scraped through 5-3, while Yelas bar still have promotion hopes after JJ hit a 180 during a 7-1 win over the Playgirls. Knights B move up a place to 10th with a fine 7-1 win over the Hunters, and the Tavern also went up one place to fifth with a comfortable 6-2 success against Woodys B. Finally, Our Place Naturals used their natural abilities to claim a 6-2 victory over La Caña Lancers. By Geoff Huxtable
Division 2 Bar 180 C 6 - 4 Connors Bar Tasca 7 - 3 Target Rangers Barracuda Hunters 5 - 5 Inn The Pink Gaffers 7 - 3 Lupain Palms Bar B 4 - 6 Nauta B Summerland Elite 4 - 6 Barracuda Bandits Tenerife Hammers B 8 - 2 Tenerife Hammers C Terrace Bar B 4 - 6 Toscales Tangos Woodys 5 - 5 Legends B
Division 1 8 Ball Massive 4 - 6 Hoops Bar Atlantis Sharks 5 - 5 Terrace Bar A Bar 180 B 7 - 3 Bar La Cana Legends A 5 - 5 Bar 180 A Nauta A 1 - 9 Summerlands Superstars Phoenix Knights 6 - 4 Dreamers Bar Summerlands Allstars 5 - 5 Men Of Atlantis Target Bar 5 - 5 Trap Door Tenerife Hammers A 6 - 4 Rat Pack Toscales Old Boys 4 - 6 Palms Bar A Division One POS 1 Summerlands Superstars 2 Palms Bar A 3 Tenerife Hammers A 4 Bar 180 B 5 Phoenix Knights 6 Rat Pack 7 Target Bar 8 Hoops Bar 9 Atlantis Sharks 10 Trap Door 11 Nauta A 12 Bar 180 A 13 Terrace Bar A 14 Summerlands Allstars 15 Dreamers Bar 16 Men Of Atlantis 17 8 Ball Massive 18 Toscales Old Boys 19 Bar La Cana 20 Legends A
lent 7-1 triumph at Tenerife Sons. In Division 2, the Nutters lost just two legs in their home venue derby whitewash of the Naughty Nautas. But ahead of the Nutters in the league, Barracudarts Boys responded to that with their own shut-out against the Phoenix Flames. Gaffers bar, looking good for promotion, also claimed all the points at Amigos Bad Girls, and had Paul checking out on 118. Gaffers player Ben received maximum respect for his sportsmanship from the Los Abrigos team.
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POS 1 Legends B 2 Gaffers 3 Bar 180 C 4 Bar Tasca 5 Target Rangers 6 Lupain 7 Phoenix Potters 8 Tenerife Hammers B 9 Nauta B 10 Tenerife Hammers C 11 Inn The Pink 12 Barracuda Bandits 13 Summerland Elite 14 Toscales Tangos 15 Barracuda Hunters 16 Connors 17 Woodys 18 Terrace Bar B 19 Palms Bar B
P 13 12 12 12 11 12 11 11 12 13 12 12 12 13 12 13 11 12 10
W 11 8 8 7 7 6 7 6 6 5 5 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 1
D 2 2 1 3 1 4 0 2 2 2 2 4 7 4 2 3 2 2 1
L 0 2 3 2 3 2 4 3 4 6 5 4 3 7 8 9 8 9 8
F 86 70 65 78 63 66 66 63 61 68 59 61 62 56 49 44 42 43 28
A 44 50 55 42 47 54 44 47 59 62 61 59 58 74 71 86 68 77 72
+- PTS 42 35 20 26 10 25 36 24 16 22 12 22 22 21 16 20 2 20 6 17 -2 17 2 16 4 13 -18 10 -22 8 -42 6 -26 5 -34 5 -44 4
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MUCH has been written about the ill-fated Royal Mail steamer Titanic over the years, but it is little known that “Tenerife Radio” was the Godmother station to the ship. In the early days of wireless telegraphy, it was customary that the land station which responded to a ship’s first message was granted “Godmother” status to the vessel. The Titanic was fitted with state-of-the-art Marconi wireless equipment of a rotary spark design, which was driven by a 5kw alternator; the most powerful afloat in the world. Its great range was made possible by the span between the two masts. The aerial, a four-wire vertical T antenna, was designed by Marconi himself and was suspended between the ship’s masts, some 250ft above sea level. Titanic’s sea trials began on Belfast Lough on 2nd April 1912, which was also the day the telegraph equipment was delivered to the ship. Marconi’s John Philips and Harold Bride, began installing and adjusting the equipment, and the following day saw the final adjustments. The apparatus was functioning correctly, and from that moment it was in constant use, exchanging messages with coast stations (Malin Head and Seaforth) and transmitting sea-trial reports to Bruce Ismay, managing director of White Star Line, in Liverpool. That evening, Philips and Bride tested the equipment at full power. The transmission was the ship’s general call: VVV CQ DE MGY, (DE being “this is” and MGY being the ship’s identification code). Tenerife Radio, which had received the transmission at the Marconi coast station at Santa Cruz, was the first station to respond. The distance of this transmission was some 2,000 miles (3,700 km). Later, the message was responded to by Egypt’s Port Said coastal station, which was over 3,000 miles (5,500km) away. Construction work on Tenerife Radio had begun on 14th May 1909, and by 12th October, the last of the four great towers had been erected. These towers were 75 metres high and could be seen
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from miles around. They gave rise to the name Barrio Cuatro Torres (Neighbourhood of Four Towers), which persists to this day, although the aerial masts are long gone. The station underwent fitting out throughout 1910 and began permanent service on 2nd June 1911. In the Thirties, the radio station was relocated from its coastal site to Geneto, on the outskirts of La Laguna and not far from the northern airport. The area became known as “Finca del Telegrafo” and occupied an area of over
50,000sqm. The “Antenna Field” had 12 wooden masts between 8-12m high. And although it has now fallen into disuse, the original radio shack can still be seen, and the area is still referred to as Villa del Telegrafo. The Marconi men on board the Titanic were not employees of the White Star Line but were leased from The Marconi International Marine Telegraph Company. The operators or “Sparks” (so called because of the spark of the Morse telegraph apparatus) had to be aged between
21 and 25 and had to pass the Civil Service exam, in addition to being able to send and receive 25 words per minute in Morse code. After attending the Marconi Telegraphers Training School in Liverpool, Bride could tap out 26wpm and by 1912, after six years with the company, Phillips could transmit and receive 39wpm. Their wages reflected their skill and, although seemingly low, were very decent by the standards of the day: Bride was on eight dollars a month and Phillips, as senior man, on 16.
Apart from receiving ice warnings and sending company “traffic”, their main work on board involved sending telegrams for the first-class passengers, at 12s 6d (62.5p) for the first ten words and thereafter 9d (4p) per word. In the 36 hours since leaving Southampton on Titanic, they sent over 250 private telegrams before they sent their first CQD message at 12.15 on the night of 14th April. CQD was the forerunner to SOS, the “CQ” coming from the French “Securete” or pay attention, to which Marconi added a “D” for distress. Their distress message was picked up by 25 ships in the area, as well as the coastal station at Cape Race, Newfoundland. All vessels altered course and, at full speed, raced to the given coordinates of 41.44N. 50.24W. These two valiant operators remained at their post and continued transmitting, in an attempt to raise closer vessels and update the rescue fleet, until being commended and released by Captain Smith, at
2.17am. The official time of the foundering was given, by Captain Arthur Rostron of RMS Carpathia, to the Olympic (Titanic’s sister ship), as 2.20am. The Carpathia arrived at the scene around 4am after steaming through dangerous ice fields at 17knots. By 9am, she had picked up 20 lifeboats, with a total of 705 survivors from the original complement of 2,227 passengers and crew. Harold Bride survived the tragedy and made it into collapsible lifeboat B, after having been washed into the sea while attempting to launch it. John (Jack) Phillips was not so fortunate. He was found and pulled from the sea into the same boat, only to from exposure shortly before the rescue ship arrived. Despite being a hero, Bride kept a low profile after the sinking. He went on to serve as wireless operator on the steamship Mona’s Isle during the First World War. In 1922, he married Miss Lucy Downie and moved to Glasgow, where he became a salesman. But he died in obscurity in 1956 aged 66.
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PC Pentium 4 2.6GHZ Nivdia a440 MX Graphics IGIG Ram, IZO Hard drive, DVD burner, high speed internet, 145 euros. Computer desk glass top on castors, 25 euros. Tel 922 731 383 Small fridge 84 H X 5cm wide x 60 cms deep in working order, 30 euros. 6 office chairs no arms in red material covering on back and seat, 10 euros the lot. Tel 650 983 409 Yamaha PSR-620 electric organ on foldaway stand, earphones for personal use/sound,music/song books, 120 euros ono. Phillips hostess electric tray with 3 pyrex keep hot bowls with tops 50 euros ono. 2 wood surround mirrors 15 euros each or two for 25 euros. Wood handled canteen cutlery in wood presentation box 35euros. Tel 677 539 839 3.25 mtr Classical style mahogany wall unit with decorative glass fronted doors, shelves and drawers only 395 euros. Dark wood rustic style bar with two bar stools 195 euros. Blue modern fold down sofa bed 195 euros. Electric assisted recliner armchair, red fabric, ideal for elderly or infirm, 235 euros. Double bed divan base with mattress 195 euros. Celestron telescope with tripod 195 euros. Fagor front loader washing machine 145 euros. Balay spin dryer 130 euros. Tel 922 720 493. Baby leap frog guitar English & Spanish functions 10 euros. Little touch leapad - pink, with 4 games, bargain at 30 euros. 2 x Mothercare extendable stair gates in teak and black 15 euros each. Chicco rocking horse with detachable base to create a push along toy 20 euros. Tel 922 782 788 or 696 406 165 Red wood high quality dining table 48 in x 36 ins with inlaid glass top plus matching dining chairs matching side board 300 euros. Black, metal framed wicker work table 48 in diameter with inlaid glass top plus four matching dining chairs with separate cushions, plus matching three piece suite 150 euros. Sony 27 in TV with stand as new 200 euros. Large double bed metal framed, good mattress, 50 euros. Tel 699 363 066
Fridge 50 euros ono. Microwave 25 euros ono Silencio. Tel 662 354 391 Upright freezer 130 euros. Large chest freezer 120 euros. Playstation 3 games ,10 euros each. Microwave white 25 euros. Hoover, 25 euros. Fridge 45 euros. Fridge freezer 150 euros. 29” TV silver with remote 80 euros. DVD player + remote 25 euros. 14” TV, with remote 20 euros. PC monitor & table 10 euros each. Commercial heavy duty citrus press 150 euros. Nintendogame cube, with all accessories &many games 100 euros. Exercise bike 50 euros. Almost 2000 DVD films 50 cents each. Tel 679 088 846 or 922 795 592. Curtains 4 beautiful pale green and cream curtains - 2.3 m drop – widths 2.3m, 3.4m, 4m, 2m, including linings, 99 euros. 21” flat screen TV (silver), excellent condition, 40 euros. Tel 922 738 674 LG DVD player HD DIVX, 30 euros. Tel 650 863 877 Golf clubs: Eye-line putting aid alignment mirror new 25 euros. Callaway x18 pro series irons 3-pw stiff shafts 275 euros. Ping tour-w lob wedge 90 euros. Titleist 909d2 driver 9.5 degree Aldila vs Proto stiff shaft 180 euros. Ping rapture v2 driver 10.5 stiff ping shaft 180 euros. Sonartec SS01 3 wood 15 degree Aldila vs proto stiff shaft 75 euros. Sonartec NP99 3 wood 13 degree Aldila firm shaft 75 euros. Rife Aruba Anser style putter, 100 euros. Tel 680 909 394 Set of 4 Taylor international size 5 bowls plus Jack and bag, 75 euros. Campingaz festivio portable gas stove plus stone grill, 70 euros. Golf balls 10 for 1 euro. Television wall / ceiling heavy duty frame for 33” TV, 25 euros. Computer Pentium 2, 4gb HD monitor, scanner, mouse and keyboard, 25 euros. Portable 14” television with remote 25 euros. Wheelchair for paraplegic, activity/racing aluminium “Quickey GPV” non collapsible, quick release large wheels, air cushion seat, perfect condition, 350 euros. Tel 629 570 945 15 Ltr water heater 1.2 Kw 15 euros. Park bench, two seater 25 euros. 4 Directors, teak collapsible, garden chairs 50 euros. Tel 922 713 526 Dyson DCO4 vacuum cleaner. Later model with brush control. 50 euros. Tel 922 729 981
BARGAIN OF THE WEEK 3 seater sofa in off-white. Very good condition, 100 euros. Tel 922 733 541.
6 teak wood garden chairs, folding, high backed with arms, VGC, 60 euros. Tel 686 699 462 Wooden baby chair 8-36mths safe and stable, 15 euros. Mickey Mouse theme changing table with adaptable bath with drainage plug and storage room 20 euros. Cold water stereliser 5 euros. 2 Mothercare bottles 5 euros. Baby´s boy and girl clothes 0-36 mths - bodies, pyjamas, suits, Tshirts, shorts, leggings, tights, skirt, 1 euro each. Steam cooker 20 euros. Tel 687 963 121 3 tier screen, 100 euros. 2 x poker set, 30 euros each. Wool cream rug good condition, 30 euros. First aid cabinet with glass shelves, 25 euros. 5 x electric fans 10 euros each. Table 60 X 120, 25 euros. 3 nice pictures, 25 euros. 2 x single cabinet and 1 x double cabinet, ¾ shelves per cabinet ,175 euros for all or will sell separate. Cream with brown square net curtains,16 nets all different sizes, 40 euros for all. Cream and black nets and curtains to match. 8 nets curtains drop 227 widths 140 each net, 2 curtains drop 227 widths 224 + 2 cushion and cover to match, 70 euros for all. 8 white foils net curtains, 150 x 229 cm each curtain, 40 euros for all. Biscuit faux suede and cream curtains 90ins/88ins 40 euros. Oki Wi-Fi printer, copier, scanner, 65 euros. 2 x telefonica telephones, 20 euros for both. Telephone and cordless phone with answering machine, 20 euros. Conceptronic media player, box with remote, with300 films plus music, 150 euros. Bush CD/radio player, 25 euros. Tel 692 045 460 Round glass table and 4 chairs, 30 euros. Beige armchair, 15 euros. Tel 636 558 262 White rattan bedside cabinet 15 euros. Roll of cork unopened 10 euros. Dining room table with black glass top and 4 high backed contemporary fuchsia pink upholstered chairs 125 euros ono. IKEA single wardrobe in Abdul H235cms depth 50cms width 58cms 80 euros. Samsonite grey vanity case, 20 euros. Metrzopolis small case 15 euros. One large dog bed, 15 euros and one medium size dog bed 10 euros. Wooden dog kennel, with removable roof for easy clean 125 euros ono. Various size table legs one set wooden and two metal sets 10 euros. Various home improvement and recipe books and Early stages piano lesson books from 1 euro each. Tel 608 262 404 Wine chiller holding 12 bottles of wine 50 euros. Tel 666 997 917 Single bed in light wood with pull out bed underneath plus duvet and bedding, 100 euros. VE750 Cross trainer, 100 euros. Sanyo CD player with remote, 30 euros. Tel 922 798 907
Computer Pentium 2, 4gb HD, windows XP, monitor, scanner, mouse and keyboard, 25 euros. Portable 14 inch television with remote, one scart plug, 25 euros. Stainless steel worktop oven and rotisserie, 45 euros. Tel 629 570 945 Chicco travel system, limited edition, grey & silver, carrycot, car seat which both fit to main frame, plus pushchair for up to 3 yrs, incl..cosytoes & rain cover, swivel wheels, reversible seat & reclining pushchair, immaculate condition 180 euros. Chicco bottles, 7 in total, top of range, 25 euros. Baby bath seat 10 euros. Links of London charms x 3, cowboy boot, doggy, tranquility symbol, 10 euros each or all 3 for 20 euros. Tel 646 488 109 Yamaha Jog R, 50cc, 2007 for spares. Engine and parts all in working order, bent chassis and damaged panels 175 euros. Tel 680 771 416. Mobility scooter, Shoprider 4 wheel scooter, 20 mile range, 21 stone carrying cap. Lights, indicators and horn, automatic brakes, captains seat with headrest, dismantles for car boot, with charger and owners manual, 500 euros. Tel 603 733 241 14” TV, wall unit (105x35x40cm), PC monitor, sun bed, Sub-woofer, video player, water cooler, large parasol, mini oven, microwave, folding single bed, stainless steel stools,10 euros each. Baby high chair, ironing board, patio table, sandwich toaster, toaster, wood stool, lamps, iron, hairdryer, speakers, kettle, airier, headboards, wooden chairs, from 3 to 5 euros each. 4 rings electric hob, solid pine table, 21” TV, 20 euros each. JVC camcorder (boxed), 50 euro. Tel 646 615 794 Timer, garden hose 15mts plus two packs of drip systems, 15 euros. Tile cutter, 8 bags of grout all colours, 20 euros. Three sets lights, plus oblong shop front flashers 12 x 6.mtrs, 15 euros. Vacuum cleaner, 20 euros. 4 lounger cushions removable covers 8 euros each or 28 euros for four. TV Sony with remote and instructions 20 euros. Strong shopping trolley 10 euros. Tel 922 724 268 Two single size bed bases with front castors for easy movement, good condition, 20 euros each or 35 euros for the two. Tel 636 002 873 32” LCD TV, 4 months old, 200 euros. Tel 922 700 018 or 695 186 259 3 seater sofa and 2 arm chairs, green and gold, 30 euros ono. Tel 678 005 897 36 piece dinner service Willow service, 130 euros. Tel 659 363 701 Patio set as new table and 4 chairs plastic maroon/white, 45 euros. Tel 636 502 095
Philips DVD Player, 50 euros. Playstation 2 as new 70 euros. Playstation Games: World at War, Call of Duty, The Big Red One, Finest Hour, Medal of Honour, European Assault, Commandoes, Front Line, Rising Sun, 007, Night Fire. All with Gaming Cards. 25 euros each. Impresia Lexmark X1290 All in One (printer, copier etc), 45 euros. 12 Golf clubs, Visage and Zero-In, plus golf bag 80 euros. All ono. Silencio Tel 922 733 373.
Patio set oval table with marble effect top, six high back chairs and 2 occassional tables (ex El Patio) 80 euro, Room Divider/Screen for home/office/salon 4 panel folding black surround with bamboo inserts 80 euro, Electric Blender/Liquidiser (Norm) 20 euro, Electric Hand Mixer and Kitchen Scales 15 euro, 6 single bed sheets (almost new) 10 euro, Cool box and large cool bag 8 euro Tel: 695 884 067
Diving equipment , wet suit, regulator, diving bottle, weight belt, 80 euro ono. Pipe bending vice, 40 euros ono. Compressor, 40 euros ono. Tel 922 713 182
Fender 6 string acoustic guitar 150 euro, Guitar Stand 15 euro, Music Stand 10 euro, Mandolin 50 euro, Sony mini disc player 50 euro, Tel: 690 964 116.
Steam iron 15 euros. 14” TV, microwave, CD, stereo radio cassette recorder, 15 euros each. 29” TV, silver 60 euros. 21” TV 40 euros. Sandwich toaster, 10 euros. Built in oven, 60 euros. CD stereo radio cassette recorder 20 euros. Fridge freezer 120 euros. Fridge 40 euros. Bird-cage, 10 euros. Tel 686 336 904.
Super king size bed, 250 ONO, logitech speakers 10 euros, phillips tv 18inch silver-light blue combi video 65 ONO, small rowneta heater 10 euros, large wood coffee table four glass panels mid oak colour 125 euros ONO, small coffee carved table mid oak 30e ono, table top fan 15 euros, krups dulce gusto coffee machine 40 euros, dremel multi 15 euros, bathroom scales phillips 15 euros, ironing board new 15 euros, double bed memory mattress 100 euros ONO, tv 30inc black 40 euros, all to be collected los cristianos day time friday 660 045 996 after 7 pm 678 827 116.
Chest freezer 90 euros. Commercial heavy duty microwave 1100 w 250 euros. Kettle / parasol / patio chairs table 5 to 10 euros each. Playstation 2 60 euros. 14” computer monitor 10 euros. Mountain bike 70 euros. Video recorders 10 euros. Fax telephone machine 20 euros. Table fan, 15 euros. Round pine dining table and 4 chairs 40 euros. Commercial heavy duty microwave 1100 w 250 euros. WKL World Keyboard, 150 euros. Tumble dryer 85 euros. Dishwasher 80 euros. Plastic tables and chairs,25 euros, Hoover, 15 euros. Mini gas bottle 25 euros. Digital satellite receiver 20 euros. Mini oven, DVD player remote 20 euros. Tel 679 788 586 King-size bed spread black and white, with 2 large square cushions to match, 20 euros. Tel 634 016 167 Sony 28 inch wide, flat screen television silver, with remote. Excellent condition 85 euros. Silver and glass TV stand 25 euros. King-size wrought iron headboard 20 euros. 1930s solid oak extendable kitchen table 90 x 90cms, 30 euros. Single size folding Z bed excellent condition 30 euros. Tel 922 751 657 or 606 521 105 Babys highchair lime green lays back for a younger baby and height adjust. Cover removes for cleaning, 30 euros. Baby boy and girl clothes, 0-12 months 1 euro each. Tel 922 733 595 or 678 556 568 Pair of white kitchen wall units each with 2 horizontal doors, 1 wood, 1 frosted glass, approx 1mtr x1mtr x 30cm 30 euros pair. Tel 620 449 125
2 x Mountain Bikes - 1 x Team Saracen A.W.O.L ., dual suspension, 21 gears, disc brake, Gel Seat, helmet and safety lock with keys. 1 x Apollo Guru, 21 gears, dual suspension, new tyres, Gel seat, helmet and safety lock with keys. 220 euros for both. Will sell separately. Tel. 646 771 722
Ideal CHRISTMAS presents Beautiful big open dolls house, pink, ideal for Christmas present 20 euros. Tel 650 863 877 Wii Sports with 2 controllers + Nunchucks boxed, 150 euros ono. Ideal Christmas present. Tel 662 354 391 Xmas tree lots of silver and green baubles and lights, 15 euros. Green garland 10 mts 5 euros. Tel 922 724 268 AquaDraw Classic, brand new, box not perfect present, 15 euros. Tel: 637 206 026
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2 Bed Apt, Torviscas Bajo 650€ Close to the beach, with great sea views, 2 bedroom. 1 bath, washing machine, kitchen, terrace, ex position. Close to shops and beach
1 Bed Penthouse Los Cristainos 630€ Modern apartment,UKTV, large terraces, with two pools Fully equipped, washing machine, nicely decorated, Parking available, close to town
Fanabe 850€ - Luxury 2 Bed Apt.
Chayofa House 3 Bedroom with Garage 850€
Spacious Apartment, with marble floors,UK TV, separate kitchen. Two large double bedrooms, complex with large pool and private. Parking, Walking distance to shops and restaurants
Modern home with large garage, seperate ktichen with large fridge freezer,dishwasher, utility room, nice sized garden and front porch, Large family bathroom with One double and two large single rooms, pretty sea view,nicely decorated throughout
4 Bedroom Villa Golf Property 1350€ Show Home ! having four double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, spacious. Lounge with good sized garden and terrace, sea and mountain view. Storage room, villa in quiet cul de sac with pool.
Puerto Santiago Detached Villa 1350€ NO neighbours! Very peacfull villa with fantastic views off the west coast, large terraces with internet and UK TV. Separate kitchen, with large lounge, three double bedrooms and two bathrooms.
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Green Park - Golf Del Sur - Large Studio apartment €350 inc Feliciano - El Medano, 3 bed apartment, very close to beach €400 pm La Finca - Chayofa - Choice of 2 one bed apartments from € 450 inc Biltmore - Las Chafiras - 3 Bed 2 bath top floor apartment with separate kitchen, overlooking the pools €550 pm With English TV Concepcion - Las Chafiras - 3 bed 2 bath family apartment €550 pm
Jardin San Miguel - Las Chafiras - 3/4 Bed Townhouse with double garage, seperate kitchen, terrace overlooks pool €750 inc bills to €75 La Perla - Parque de la Reina - 3 Bed detatched house with seperate kitchen and utility room, downstairs toilet, all bedrooms have fitted wardrobes €750 pm La Perla - Parque de La Reina - 3 bed detatched Villa, all one level, lovely outside space, corner plot, unfurnished €900 pm
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HOLIDAY LET APARTMENTS NEEDED & LONG LET APARTMENTS NEEDED We have renters wanting good holiday apartments. Place Let it Clean your apartment on our website Free. With more than 200 visitors per month searching for holiday lets on Tenerife.
www.letitclean.co.uk or phone 922 731 383 Underground garage parking spaces and storage locker rooms at Winter Gardens, Golf Del Sur. Tel 637 819 680. Penthouse apartment, Amarilla Golf, 1 bed, newly renovated, extra large terrace, amazing views. 450€ per month inc. Tel 922 738 641
Studio available for Long Let Eucalyptus apartments, Los Cristianos centre. English TV, secure car park, bar with Wi-Fi, heated pool, suit lady. 330 euros pcm inc. bills.
Tel 922 790 112 or 680 963 783 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
Long term rents, Studios, 1 & 2 beds. Tel 616 251 271 Garage/store for rent, Eucalyptus apartments, Los Cristianos, 80 euros pcm. Tel 922 790 112 or 680 963 783 Parque Albatross, Golf del Sur, Top floor & end 1-bed apt. Spacious & light with lovely outlook to sea & golf course. Off road parking, 395 euros pm plus electric & water. Tel: 607 795 373
FREEHOLD BAR/RESTAURANT 50,000 euros ONO Closed but fully fitted ready for trade. Must sell hence the bargain price.
Phone: 636 502 095 after 5pm 3 Locals 400m² in the centre of Los Cristianos. Bank valuation 1510,000 euros pvp 695,000 euros. Tel 685 877 182
PROPERTY FOR SALE Plot of land El Madroñal, Fañabe with permission to build, 180,000 euros. Tel 685 877 182
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PENTHOUSE, GOLF DEL SUR 3 bed, 3 bath, air con, Satellite TV, fabulous views, fully furnished. Private parking & Jacuzzi £177,000 sterling
Tel: 609 587 155 / 609 689 839 Leaving the island! For Rent apartments, semi-detatched & villas, front line sea front in good areas, weekly or monthly rentals. Semi-detached for sale in Roque del Conde, 3-bed, American kitchen, furnished, great views, garage & community pool, 210,000 euros 1-bed apartment in Golf del Sur, fully renovated, American kitchen, furnished, sea views, community pool, 157.000 euros Brand new studios & apartments in El Galeon with sea views & garage, from 58,000 euros & 85.000 euros
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CARS/BIKES Yamaha R1 2003, 30,000kms, Fantastic condition, loads of extras, very fast bike. 3,995 euros. Tel 610 285 953.
MG ZR 1.8 ITV until April 2012, 16 valve twin cam, 160 bhp, 2004, 86,000km, 17” alloys, all extras, air con, elec sun roof, etc. Full service history. 1 owner from new, 5,500 euros.
Tel 669 626 840
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A Marketing Company in the south of Tenerife urgently require Slovakian & Czech speaking staff who have some spoken English to work in a friendly office environment. Basic wage paid, plus commission. Working hours 9.30 to 5pm Monday to Friday. Call Sue during working hours on 922 713 070 or 686 154 066 anytime. An experienced Administrator is required. Applicants must have excellent accounting and computer skills with experience in databases, be organised, efficient and fluent in English and Spanish. Send your CV to d.crew75@gmail.com A busy family bar restaurant are looking for an experienced chef or good cook and an experienced waiter or waitress. For an interview call 922 753 037
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AIR-CONDITIONING A professional sales advisor is required to promote luxury holidays. Basic wage and high commissions paid weekly. Sales experience preferred but not essential as full training will be given. Call Lee on 608 698 719
CARS WANTED CARS BOUGHT FOR CASH – Anything considered. Offer made once seen. WANTED small cars to medium cars, 4 x 4´s, small vans, people carriers, e.t.c. Call us now on 629 128 667.
WANTED Large double/triple garage wanted for rent in the Las Americas/San Eugenio area on a monthly basis. Tel Mark 659 202 826
FOR SALE Mobility Scooter 4 wheel, electric mobility RASCAL 388XL, lights, indicators, automatic brakes , adjustable Captains seat with headrest, 12” wheels, 25km range 6-10kmph, variable speed control, 21 stone carrying cap, 21” width for easy door access. Superb condition has little use, front basket, automatic battery charger and user manual. Possible delivery.
Bargain at 750 euros ono.
Tel: 603 638 668
FOR SALE House full of beautiful furniture Must sell! Tel: 922 780 622
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Eze Group require English speaking sales reps for fantastic opportunities in Tenerife, Italy and the UK. Excellent working conditions, and outstanding rewards are available for the best candidates. They also require English speaking telemarketers in Tenerife with a basic wage plus bonuses. Call Eze Group on 922 715 610 Monday to Friday between 9.30 and 5.30 for an interview La Pinta Beach Club are looking for young, dynamic, motivated, experienced staff to join their highly successful team. They require British Sales reps for their Flybuy Department. Good working conditions & excellent pay. If you are interested call Andy or John on 922 717 042 or 678 756 082 Part time help is required for approximately 30 hours per week to include 1 “kitchen help” shift. Either phone 922 714 347 or call into the Sun Inn, Sunset Bay, Torviscas.
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Colin Taylor – Renovations & Maintenance, Bathrooms, Kitchens, Tiling, Plumbing etc. (e.g. complete bathroom & kitchen refurbishments, including all materials & labour from under €2000) Tel 661 081 843 for quotation.
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CARS TO RENT Long Term Rental
From 250€ per month, incl. Insurance.
Phone Terry on 661 264 080 Email: terrybury@gmail.com
DANCE LESSONS
CHIROPODIST Ann Malpass M.A.F.H.P. M.C.F.H.P. Qualified Chiropodist. All your foot care needs solved in the comfort of your own home/hotel. Tel 625 799 570 Elaine Watson Jones MSSCh MBCHA, serving the community from El Medano to Los Gigantes for 13 years. Telephone 608 029 790
ELECTRICIAN
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SAFECLEAN For all professional cleaning of carpets & upholstery
Tel: 609 066 973 info@safecleantenerife.com
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Do you not have time to clean your house or flat? If you don’t have the time or you just don’t want to.....delegate this job to us! We will do anything! Call 672 923 752
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PLUMBING All plumbing works undertaken including boiler replacements, drain clearance, swimming pool pump repair & maintenance. Tel: 680 278 579
MARKETS
ALCALA EVERY MONDAY
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RE-UPHOLSTERY
9am - 2pm - Fancy a stall? Special new secondhand furniture section. Have you got any furniture for sale?
the English Upholsterer
Tel: 922 796 414 or mob 610 464 841
Sofas, bar seating dining chairs Free quotations & home visits PAINTING & DECORATING
Call Mike at ReStyle
677 806 800
REMOVALS UNIVERSAL EXPORTS. Let us take the hassle out of moving. Door to door removals to & from UK. 922 720 711.
MECHANICS & VALETS PATIO DOORS & WINDOWS
SECOND-HAND SHOPS ALUMINIUM & PVC
VISIT OUR SHOWROOM in Granadilla! Call for directions
Tel: 922 778 050 Fax 922 778 051 Mobile 696 889 048
Specialists in security shutters and blinds, locks security glass and grills.
QUALIFIED FITTERS AND FULL GUARANTEES Free no obligation survey & quotation. We speak English & German!
LIQUIDATION SHOP BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS! DOWNSTAIRS
EVERYTHING NEEDED TO START, ADD, FRESHEN OR JUST REPLACE ANYTHING IN YOUR HOME! Watch out for our GOING, GOING, GONE! items on the TOP OF THE RAMP. BAR:- Tables, chairs & industrial items also in stock. Open Mon-Fri 9-30-17.30. Los Cristianos, Edf.Rosy, Calle Valle Mendez, opp Police Station near Pet Shop Tel: 618 381 488
PERSONAL SERVICES Beautiful Italian young lady, slim, big breasts, attractive, sexy, very passionate. Call me for any escort service. I like erotic games and much more. I speak good English. Tel 0034 671 868 681 Pussycat wants to pay with you. Call me 0034 647 157 778 Polish very beautiful blonde girl, slim Barbie body, blue eyes, all services, lesbian too. Private apartment, hotel visits, 24hrs, good English spoken. Tel: 672 845 107
FOR SALE & WANTED QUALITY SECOND HAND FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD GOODS
PETS
PETSWORLD K.A. Auto Mobile Service, Repair & Valeting. Automotive Technician and Honda Specialist. Your local British mechanic offering mobile breakdown & repair service. Telephone 922 770 887 or 659 993 023
29 October 2010 - 04 November 2010
D O G H O T E L Short or long holidays - Spacious kennels - Enclosed play area - 3 walks a day
No car, no problem we can pick them up.
TEL: 679 16 16 82
OPEN 9am - 7pm Mon - Fri, Sat 10am - 5pm SECONDHAND CENTRE Vina del Mar Hotel Playa de las AmĂŠricas
Other times by arrangement
Ring Ray or Gary on: 922 790 822 or 675 569 804 rotationstenerife@hotmail.com
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TILING
Colin Peel Tiling Specialist
TV & SATELLITE Menny Fix, Satellite TV Tel 922 792 116 Avnd; Antonio Dominguez 18, Edif: MarOLa Local 2, Los Cristianos. EST 1994, Repairs, Maintenance & Sales.
For All Your Tiling Needs: Bathrooms, Kitchens & Floors Most Aspects of Building Work Undertaken
Tel: 679 736 409 TRANSLATION TENERIFE TRANSLATION SERVICES Over 20 years experience. Official Translations, Medical, Conveyancing, Notary, Wills, Utilities, Insurances, Building licences Etc.. Transport available if required. Professionalism & Confidentiality guaranteed.
For these and many more call Tracey on 666 857 991
ALADDINS CAVE. House clearance & removals. Call us on Tel: 922 720 493
WARDROBES
SECURITY
TRAVEL
The Travel Shop
THE BEST CHANCE OF GETTING THE FLIGHT YOU WANT AT A PRICE YOU'LL LIKE. SAVE TIME AND MONEY, ALL THE FLIGHTS UNDER ONE ROOF. SCHEDULE OR CHARTER, "FRILLS" OR "NOFRILLS", ONE WAY OR ROUND TRIP, STARTING IN TENERIFE OR UK. UNRIVALLED EXPERIENCE IN ASSURING THE BEST DEALS. FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS THE Nº 1 IN TENERIFE FOR FLIGHTS TO AND FROM THE UK. SOUTH ON 922 793 718 OR NORTH ON 922 371 422 OR SOUTH AIRPORT ON 649 884 365 OR IN UK ON 0871 717 4308
T-SHIRT PRINTING & EMBROIDERY
SEWING SEW & SEW’S - For Clothing Alteration’s. Also stocking good quality used baby/children’s clothes, maternity wear, nursery items, toys, books, curtains etc. I also buy the above. Tel 671 784 608. Email: sue11@tesco.net
TEETH WHITENING
SPANISH LESSONS Conversational basic Spanish, “one to one” or small groups, home or workplace visits. Experienced language teacher at all levels. Excellent rates. Why not give it a try! Call 649 227 833 or 922 163 270
TAROT READING / ASTROLOGY
WATER TREATMENT
Professional Psychic, Tarot and Rune reader. Advice about past, present and future financial and personal guidance.. Tel Amy on 657 302 428. International Psychic Tarot Card Reader. Confidential, reliable, caring readings in the privacy of your own home/hotel. Tel : Anna 678 236 803
Mark the Island Astrologer. Financial / business, relationship, health. One hour reading. Specific, accurate, guaranteed. Tel 922 772 422 / 610 089 157.
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Agency Tel: (00 44) 191 218 7547 For if you find yourself in medical difficulties whilst on holiday and without the proper holiday insurance. Pharmacy Information and Locator (24 hours) Tel: 922 28 24 24 Citizen Information Tel: 010 Lost Property Tel: 092 Postal Services Tel: 902 19 71 97 International Operator Tel: 11825 Local Operator Tel: 11818 Tourist Information Tel: 922 60 55 90 Hospitals & Medical Centres (Answering Machine) Tel: 094 Hospital Las Americas, Playa de las Americas Tel: 922 75 00 22 Playa de Las Americas Centro Medicos Del Sur Tel: 922 79 10 00 Candelaria Hospital Tel: 922 60 20 00 Beach Safety Obey the beach warning flags and always supervise children when near water. Red - Strong currents do not swim Yellow - Strong winds and turbulent sea conditions. Take care. Green - Safe to swim Shopping Most shops open from Mon - Sat 09:00 13:00 then 16:00 20:00
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Weather Outlook Friday Scattered Clouds. High: 26 °C . Wind NNE 21 km/h . Friday Night Clear. Low: 20 °C . Wind NNE 25 km/h .
Saturday Clear. High: 25 °C . Wind NE 21 km/h . Saturday Night Chance of Rain. Scattered Clouds. Low: 19 °C . Wind ENE 18 km/h . 20% chance of precipitation (trace amounts). Sunday Clear. High: 25 °C . Wind NE 21 km/h . Sunday Night Chance of Rain. Scattered Clouds. Low: 19 °C . Wind NNE 21 km/h . 20% chance of precipitation (water equivalent of 0.40 mm). Monday Clear. High: 25 °C . Wind NE 28 km/h . Monday Night Chance of Rain. Scattered Clouds. Low: 19 °C . Wind NE 25 km/h . 20% chance of precipitation (trace amounts). Tuesday Chance of Rain. Scattered Clouds. High: 24 °C . Wind NE 32 km/h . 20% chance of precipitation (trace amounts). Tuesday Night Chance of Rain. Scattered Clouds. Low: 19 °C . Wind NE 21 km/h . 20% chance of precipitation (trace amounts). Wednesday Chance of Rain. Scattered Clouds. High: 26 °C . Wind East 18 km/h . 20% chance of precipitation (trace amounts). Wednesday Night Chance of Rain. Scattered Clouds. Low: 19 °C . Wind NE 18 km/h . 20% chance of precipitation (trace amounts).
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