Canarian Weekly Issue 719 02.09.2011 by Canarian Weekly

T e n e r i f e ’ s f a v o u r i t e b r i t i s h w e e k ly n e w s p a p e r Issue 719 2 September - 8 September 2011

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Freak weather causes chaos on beaches

Waves of havoc

HUNDREDS of sunbathers were forced to flee from beaches all along the south and south-east coasts earlier this week when abnormal high tides caused chaos. There was severe flooding at Las Galletas, where the pavement to El Fraile alongside the harbour beach was awash with shingle and sand, as was the walkway along the main front. And at El Medano, where the beach and small coves had been teeming with tourists and residents enjoying the last few days of the school holidays, the fierce tide deposited tons of seaweed and obliterated the area. It was an astonishing sight at the

popular tourist resort, as our picture shows, but determined sunbathers stuck it out right to the end, until the advancing mass of seaweed finally squeezed them off the beach. Despite the rough sea and huge waves, however, bathers still splashed about in the water, and some even managed to swim out way beyond the beach. The Los Cristianos beach was rapidly cleared as the tide advanced, and sunbathers on the beaches at Playa de Las Americas suffered the same fate. Most of the damage in the South was caused by rock and sand movements on beaches and nearby walkways, as was demonstrated at Las Galletas, in the Arona municipality, which was the worsthit town of all.

But having overcome Monday’s initial flooding there, Arona officials are now discussing a project with the Costas to design a flood-proof promenade in the seaside resort. Along the east coast in Arico, where the damage was not particularly severe, there were still some debris problems in such areas as Las Arenas and Tajao while the beach at Las Maretas was affected, as well as several roads in the area. The high water in Tajao caused a curious phenomenon because one ravine, which had been dry for years, suddenly filled with seawater. In the town of Fasnia, just below Candelaria, the main concerns were centered on the Bay apartments, where structural damage to the foundations may have been caused. Fasnia Mayor Damian Perez Viera,

who plans to hold a meeting with the Costas, said: “The rough seas in recent days might have caused some sinking after last year’s damage.” Further up the coast, Guimar officials have already taken the first steps to repair their storm damage, which included sand, stones and rubbish being deposited. Wooden walkways and some walls were also affected. In the North, residents of the San Andres fishing village in Las Teresitas, beyond Santa Cruz, were hit by severe flooding, with water rising up to three metres in places. Villagers had to lay sandbags outside their doors to safeguard their homes from flooding for the second time in three months. The shock flooding and subsequent damage came as a result of the

combination of poor swell with high tides, caused by the coincidental astronomical positions of the earth, new moon and the sun. Even before all the tidal drama, there was tragedy in Tenerife when a 50-year-old man from Tenerife, Luis Morales, was swept overboard during a sailing regatta which started by the San Miguel Marina on Saturday. The Emergency Services combed the entire area - from the Red Rock to Playa de Las Americas - for eight hours, with two helicopters taking it in turns, the Guardia Civil boat and the rescue launch, but to no avail. The hunt was called off as night fell, but it resumed in the morning until it became obvious to the searchers that here was little hope for the unfortunate sailor.

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One big get-a-away ONE BIG GET-A-WAY is the UKs biggest overseas clubbing event. Hailing from Yorkshire in the UK, once a year the Sleepin’ Is Cheatin’ promotion team conjure up a week of nonstop partying in Playa Las Americas. Bringing over 300+ party people for their holiday of a lifetime. Taking over the islands best clubs, bars, beaches, boats, pools and anything they can get their hands on to throw a party!

Sleepin’ Is Cheatin’ is a nightclub events promotions company based in Leeds, UK. They hold events all across Yorkshire, have won a string of awards, and have an army of faithful followers. Their flagship event INSOMNIA headed by TOM ZANETTI and KO KANE has recently won the best club night in the city of Leeds and tours all over the UK. Now in it's third year, 2011 looks the most exciting yet as for the first time INSOMNIA hops on board the ONE

ONE BIG GET-A-WAY along with a whole host of brands from the UKs elite pool of clubbing’s best. The ONE BIG GET-A-WAY lands on Friday 9th September to kick off the week of action packed partying. Working hand in hand with TENERIFE SUNSHINE, over 35 DJs, 12 brands, live PAs, dancers and 300+ party goers will descend upon the island for a truly awesome week of entertainment. Bringing the hottest brands in club land right now, sup-

plying their DJs and sound, giving you an action packed musical journey throughout the week. Something for everyone and anyone with house music of all kinds! Local restaurants, bars, and business all get on board bringing a much needed injection of life just as the season is about to finish. For the full line up of activities check out www.sleepinischeatin.com. To buy a wristband for the week of events call Ket on: 922 751 867.

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News around the Island

It’s Siam Park by moonlight FOLLOWING the success of Siam Park’s night-time opening on Saturday, when visitors enjoyed the attractions by the light of the silvery moon, Europe’s largest waterpark may repeat the experience.

Sizzling cooking oil campaign RESIDENTS from Los Realejos in the North are leading the way to help the environment with their campaign to recycle and rebottle old cooking oil. The system is proving a huge success, and there are hopes that all municipalities will be encouraged to follow suit.

Water is so good for us A SURVEY by Spain’s Ministry of Health reveals that 40% of people are at risk of dehydration on a daily basis because they do not drink enough water. The recommended daily volume in this climate is 2½ litres.

Gran plans for Hotel Taoro THE famous Gran Hotel Taoro, in Puerto de la Cruz, is about to be renovated to possibly help kick-start the tourism revival. The emblematic building, now owned by the Cabildo, requires a major refurbishment, which could even include reinstating the Casino.

Can’t get a drink anywhere? MORE bars are closing in the Canaries than anywhere else in Spain and one reason is said to be the widespread smoking ban. There are 354 bars fewer in total between Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura than this time last year, according to the National Statistics Institute.

Phone masts coming down

VODAFONE hopes a new fibre-optic cable deal will reduce the number of mobile phone masts in Santa Cruz. The additional network will cover 44 kilometres at a cost of up to six million euros.

Islands’ tourists lead the way TOURISM income in the Canary Islands rose by 15.9% in July to 801 million euros. It was the highest growth in Spain and accounted for 11.5% of the national total. British tourists topped the list, totalling 22% of all foreign visitors.

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The power of Mother Nature

Aspects of our lives that we take for granted, like the sea, weather etc, etc can at times turn into something destructive as proven by the story I have picked out this week. Around 20 people were injured when a huge tidal bore broke through a river dam and swept onlookers off their feet in China. Thousands of residents and tourists gather every year to watch the soaring tide on the banks of Qiantang River in Haining, Zhejiang province. Tidal waves are seen at the spot each year, with the largest reaching a height of 29.5ft, according to local media. Qiantang River is one of the few places in the world where the tidal phenomenon occurs. The only thing of this type I’ve ever seen is the Severn bore it’s a tidal bore seen on the tidal reaches of the River Severn in the UK. It forms somewhat upstream of Sharpness, and can be seen as far upstream as Maisemore. According to Wikipedia the Severn Estuary, which empties into the Bristol Channel, has “the second largest tidal range in the world — about 49 feet (15 m), exceeded only by the Bay of Fundy. During the highest tides rising water is funneled up the estuary into a wave that travels upstream against the river current at a speed of 8 to 13 miles per hour.

The largest bores occur in spring but smaller ones can be seen throughout the year. The Environment Agency publishes timetables and predictions of bore heights on its website. Being the onset of the flood tide it is accompanied by a rapid rise in water level which continues for about one and a half hours after the bore has passed. The Severn bore is not a self-reinforcing solitary wave but rather a shock wave which is formed because the wave is travelling faster than the wave speed in water above the Bore. The largest recorded bore was on 15 October 1966, when it reached a height of 9.2 feet (2.8 m).” In China it is said to happen when the moon’s gravity affects sea tides, pushing them upstream, travelling against the direction of the river’s current. Despite warnings from authorities to keep well back from the river bank, many ignored the advice and ended up trying to out-run the inevitable wave. At least 20 people were hurt as they were swept along by the wave. No one has died. As Typhoon Nanmadol approaches eastern China, the tides and waves in Qiantang River recorded their highest level in 10 years on Wednesday. The storm has lost strength after drenching southern and eastern Taiwan, forcing evacuations, shutting businesses, disrupting transport. So it’s not just Tenerife experiencing large waves. Until next week…

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Mercadona is in the money! SPANISH supermarket Mercadona, which has stores all over Tenerife, has ousted the mighty El Corte Inglés in the “net profit” department. Over the year, Mercadona’s sales increased by 5.8%, while department store El Corte Inglés registered only 0.3% growth, and saw profits down to 319 million euros. At the same time, Mercadona’s profits soared by an astonishing 47% to 398 million euros, thanks to a cost-cutting policy in force over the past two years El Corte Inglés remains the national leader for turnover at 16.4 billion euros, while the Valencia supermarket chain has doubled its turnover, in the past five years to nearly 12.53 billion euros. The growth coincides with an expansion to more than 1,310 stores. As for employment numbers, El Corte Inglés has a total of 102,699 workers, which is almost 40,000 more than Mercadona.

Spanish tourists caught

in New York hurricane HURRICANE Irene, which battered New York almost to a standstill, left some 200 Spanish tourists stranded at the city’s JFK airport.

Fernando Villalonga, Spain’s Consul in New York, said: “It’s chaos. They haven’t been given a date for when they can fly, and they haven’t even been offered hotel rooms, expenses or food.” Tempers are becoming frayed, naturally, and passengers are distressed at being abandoned in a terminal indefinitely. But Villalonga added: “I am meeting representatives from the Air Europa airline and hope to get a definite departure date within six or seven days.” Tamara Gil, among the stranded group, said: “There’s been a bit of a to-do because people are getting upset that they haven’t been helping us.” She confirmed that Air Europa had refused to help, simply giving them a customer service helpline number (constantly engaged), and advising them to fill in a complaint form. “People have started to heckle and chant, ‘Air Europe

are fraudsters’, added Tamara. “They are refusing to move from the check-in desks, so they can’t check in luggage for passengers who’ve been given the go-ahead to fly.” And Tamara, who should have returned to Madrid on Saturday, said 10 members of the armed forces were called in to remove them. “It looks as though I’ll be stuck here until Thursday (yesterday), she said. “Hotel

prices here are astronomical around 300 dollars a night.” Some Spanish holiday-makers, who should have flown home on Sunday and Monday with Air Europa, were offered flights on earlier dates, but only in business class, where they would have to pay a further 1,500 dollars. It meant they have had to join the others, sleeping in a terminal with no washing facilities, paying inflated prices in

the cafés, and with no idea of when they would get home. Hurricane Irene, which has already claimed more than 20 lives, forced New York’s five airports to close, with 10,000 flights cancelled. Fortunately, things began to return to normal at JFK and Newark airports on Monday morning, with arrivals being accepted, and a few international departures being able to leave by early evening.

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The market leaders Línea Directa Aseguradora is the market leader in the sale of insurance for foreign residents in Spain. Since 1998 it has offered its customer services in English and German, which include handling claims, selling policies or road assistance, among many others. Francisco Valencia, Corporate Governance Director, introduces us to a new service: fine management.

Francisco Valencia: “For Línea Directa, Expatriates form an essential part of our strategy”

Línea Directa was the first Spanish insurer to offer its services in English and German. Why this commitment to Expatriates? For Línea Directa, Expatriates form an essential part of our strategy. Since we set up Línea Directa,

in 1995, we have forged close links to them, due to the fact that our company model was imported directly from England, and as a result offering services specifically designed for them was something quite natural. We currently have a portfolio of over 1.85 million policyholders, 64,000 of whom are foreign customers. One of the latest services offered to Expatriates is fine management. What does it consist of and what advantages does it have? Our service offers the foreign customer advice on traffic fines in his or her own language, including notification of the official bulletins, a benefit specifically designed for Expatriates. In Spain, when the person receiving the fine is not at home, he or she is considered to have been notified of the fine after it has been published in the Official Bulletin of the province where he or she resides, thereby re-

ducing or even eliminating any chance of defence for someone who spends many months of the year abroad. What does this service cover and what other benefits does it include? Apart from the benefit that it can be used by any driver over 26 years of age, the cover also includes a payment of 500 euros to finance a road safety re-education course if the driven licence has been withdrawn. Once again Línea Directa shows its commitment to its foreign customers residing in Spain, offering them the best services and cover at the best price. You can find out more about all the benefits available at www.lineadirecta.com or by calling 902 123 104.

Air Europa pilots flying into strikes

AIR EUROPA pilots, who are nursing several grievances, have planned a series of weekly one-day strikes from 22nd September. Angry pilots say they will stop work on every Monday and Thursday until the airline company is pre-

pared to listen to them. The strike has been called by the Sepla Pilots’ Union, representing 96% of the company’s pilots, which says the action is justified because of the “externalisation” of certain routes, and also a wages dispute which has not been resolved. The union is unhappy about

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the code-sharing with the Orizonia airline on routes to Cancun and Punta Cana, and an extension of the deal, without its consent, to domestic routes to and from the Canaries. Yet Air Europa is surprised at the action because, it says, there is no conflict to justify a strike call.

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Birmingham City

sign EZE Group EZE Group have joined forces with Birmingham City to become the club’s entertainment, leisure and travel partners. Football’s summer transfer window may have just closed, but windows and doors (if you’ll excuse the pun) are opening for EZE Group. The global entertainment and leisure industry giant, with offices here in Tenerife, will now be offering tailor-made packages to suit individual Blues fans’ tastes.

The history of Birmingham City Football Club dates back to 1875 when it was the ‘Small Heath Alliance.’ They were unfortunately relegated last season from the Premiership. And, as the summer transfer clock ticked, Stoke manager Tony Pulis, who had spent nothing on players this summer, added the Blues Cameron Jerome to his squad. But there are high hopes for Birmingham City this season, especially in Europe. You may have heard of the name, but exactly who are EZE Group? Canarian Weekly met with the EZE Group team here in the south of the island – Directors, Dominic O´Reilly, Daniel Darias and European Sales and Marketing Director Gerald Tiernan, plus Operations Manager Julie Hunt. The company were formed in the USA back in 2001 and now have offices there, in Canada and Europe, as well as Tenerife. They employ over 40 people here in Tenerife, which is expected to increase in the near future, and are expanding in main-

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land Spain and other European countries. The EZE Group allow you to buy credits, which can be used on a wide range of leisure activities, including holidays, spa and city breaks, and entertainments like theatre and restaurant visits. Gerry told Canarian Weekly: “We offer a bespoke product (tailored to the individual) to our clients, who are mainly British, Dutch and Russian. It’s like we provide a concierge service to match our clients’ lifestyle, linked to entertainment, leisure and travel. EZE Group can arrange your holiday for you, any excursions, restaurants etc. They can even arrange your favourite newspaper and bottle of wine to be waiting for you if that’s what you so wish. EZE Group are free to join, and many clients fly out from the UK to sample the ‘lifestyle’ they could enjoy if they became a member. EZE Group’s objective at the moment is to increase their brand awareness, which means they want more people to recognise them, and the beauty of what they offer. Dominic told Canarian Weekly: “That’s the main reason we have signed the deal with Birmingham City Football Club. An opportunity arose through a business acquaintance, Abdul Rashid, who is a Senior Commercial Manager for several top-flight football clubs and sporting personalities. And after consideration, we thought, why not?” Abdul explained: “I’ve known about EZE Group over the past seven years now and I am very proud to be able to represent their commercial interests in the UK. “We intend to raise the public’s awareness of EZE Group and their products and, in so doing, drive trade. Our link-up with Birmingham City Football Club is one of many exciting joint ventures we have planned for the coming years. On a personal level, I hope that my

experience will be hugely beneficial to EZE Group. “With a base in the United States and offices in Canada and Europe, EZE Group are well placed to expand in the flourishing market of entertainment and leisure. The EZE Euro Hub based in Tenerife will drive business through this popular destination, and it is hoped that with high-profile brand awareness, extra business and celebrity visits, Tenerife and its newly-polished image will in turn reap the rewards of this successful business enterprise.” Abdul added: “The Blues partnership not only enhances EZE Group but also Tenerife as a whole. EZE Group are a fantastic brand that we wish to expand in the UK market-place by enhancing the company image and, in so doing, promote Tenerife.” Blues’ commercial manager, Ian Dutton, said: “We are delighted to welcome EZE Group on board and look forward to working with them over the course of what will be an exciting season at St. Andrew’s.” Gerald Tiernan, European Sales and Marketing Director

for EZE Group, said: “We are looking forward to a very productive relationship with this great club and its amazing fans. “We hope that the Blues, their members and supporters will be able to benefit from our wealth of knowledge and experience in the entertainment and leisure industry.” So what does the future hold for EZE Group? Future plans include working with the local community and expanding their EZE Group foundation, plus contributing to the local community through their high-profile partnerships. If you’re a Blues fan, then look out for the branding around the pitch. They will also be sponsoring both player of the month and of the season. If you’re not a footy fan, don’t worry because EZE Group have just signed a partnership deal with ‘View 360’ for Rugby League – shown on Sky Sports. This month, EZE Group are the main sponsors of the Tenerife Entertainment Awards and later in the month will be opening new offices in West London. And,

as already stated, they have plans to expand to mainland Spain and Europe. EZE Group say: “Good luck to Birmingham City Football Club in Europe and at home

this season, and we look forward to a very healthy business relationship.” More information is available from www.ezegroup.com

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It’s operation get well soon! SPANISH people needing surgery won’t have to wait more than six months for their operation now, thanks to a new law introduced this week. A Royal Decree demands that all regional health authorities in Spain are obliged to accept the new time limit allocated to patients. Certain operations are obviously exempt

from the law, including organ transplants, because the wait is dictated by the availability of a donor, or infertility treatment. A three-stage criterion determines the level of severity of the illness, the likelihood of the patient benefitting from surgery, and the probability of the condition worsening either temporarily or permanently without an operation. The most urgent illness will be pushed to the top of the list for treatment.

Crawling up the walls! AN infestation of cockroaches in Los Cristianos is plaguing residents, tourists and even businessmen, who have called for a mass fumigation.

The dreaded insects are said to abound around the TITSA bus station, but the company says Arona Town Hall is responsible for keeping the area clean.

A walking tribute to Hermano Pedro EL MEDANO’S Hermano Pedro night walk, to his cave and back, will be staged on Saturday, 25th September, and all are welcome to join in. It starts at the Plaza and finishes at the Saint’s shrine, next to his cave in the barranco de los Balos, on the left-hand side of the winding road right opposite the Red Rock. The event, organised by the town’s Fiesta Committee, is backed by Granadilla’s Department of Culture and Heritage. The walk will take about 35-40 minutes, followed by live music, fun and games and the return journey, at about 11pm. Interested? Then get along to the Medano Plaza before 9pm on the night.

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Squashed tomatoes on the menu again IT’S that time of the year again, when the air turns red and squashed tomatoes - thousands of them - are the order of the day in Valencia. Yes, the world’s biggest tomato fight, the annual Tomatina fiesta, took place in Buñol yesterday (Thursday), when more than 120 tonnes of the ripe fruit were thrown through the streets. It is one of the most famous festivals in Valencia, which started in 1945 when a group

of bored youngsters began tossing tomatoes around at a market stall. Today, it attracts crowds of over 45,000 people from all over the world, to spectate or to participate. Some come from as far away as Asia - and Koreans have been inspired so much by the event that they even stage their own Tomatina every year. To prepare for this incredible sight in Valencia, thousands of “competitors” dig out old clothes which they will throw away immediately afterwards,

for obvious reasons! They then wait patiently until the whistle blows to announce the start of the almighty battle, after five lorry-loads of tomatoes have been dumped there. The next few hours are a red blur as tomatoes fly through the air with the greatest of ease, leaving the streets of Buñol literally kneedeep in juice and pulp. The Tomatina is such a spectacular event that it has featured in various films, and has had screenings in Cannes and Bollywood.

Battered man

dies in hospital A 32-year-old man from Ecuador died in hospital on Tuesday after suffering a vicious beating in Callao Salvaje the previous day.

A Venezuelan man, aged 31, was arrested by police soon afterwards and was set to appear in court charged with murder. The incident was said to have happened in Avenida El Jable in the early hours of Monday.

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Thieves may have wrecked Island volcano programme THE theft this week of vital measuring instruments, used to monitor La Palma’s volcano Cumbre Vieja, could put an end to the project after 15 years. The Technological Institute of Renewable Energies (ITER), a volcanological group which is a Tenerife Cabildo agency, now fears for its future on La Palma. Nemesio Perez, director of the Department of Environment ITER, confirmed: “This act of

vandalism, as well as non-renewal of agreement with the Cabildo Insular de La Palma for the monitoring of Cumbre Vieja, threatens our volcano monitoring programme.” The theft is of particular interest and importance in view of the recent seismic activities on El Hierro and Gran Canaria. La Palma’s ITER station had been keeping a close eye on the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) from Cumbre Vieja because, together with water vapour, these gases form the driving force of volcanic eruptions.

Gaddafi to engulf Libya in flames As we go to print defiant Muammar Gaddafi has called on his supporters to fight on and engulf Libya “in flames”. Gaddafi’s message was broadcast on Syrian TV as it was reported that a deadline for loyalists to surrender peacefully had been extended by a week. It also comes as world leaders gathered in Paris to discuss Libya’s future following the arrival of funds for the National Transitional Council (NTC). The Paris summit is being hosted by French President Nicolas Sarkozy and David Cameron. In a message broadcast on the Syrian Arrai news channel, Gaddafi, who some believe may be hiding in the desert town of Bani Walid, was heard to rally his troops for battle.

“Let there be a long fight and let Libya be engulfed in flames,” he was heard saying. “We will not give up. We are not women. We will continue fighting.” Sky presenter Anna Botting, in Libya, said it was unclear when the message had been recorded. Meanwhile officials in Benghazi said that forces loyal to Gaddafi in the city of Sirte had been given an extra week to surrender. “We give them one week more,” Mohammed Zawawi told the AFP news agency. “Sirte is not that strategic so that we rush,” he said. “We give them more time to make some progress on the negotiations.” Sirte, on the coast between Tripoli and Benghazi and the main town still in loyalist hands, is besieged by rebel forces from east and west. “We are trying to make them surrender by cutting water and electricity there,” Zawawi said.

The postponement was confirmed by the rebels’ military spokesman in Benghazi, Colonel Ahmed Omar Bani. However, Omar al-Hariri, the NTC’s senior military official based in Tripoli, said there was “no extension.” In a further development, Anti-Gaddafi soldiers have told Sky News that two unexploded car bombs have been found in Tripoli. The bombs were discovered in at least two vehicles in the suburbs on Wednesday night. The fighting in Libya has led to a power vacuum in Tripoli and people are asking when the leadership of the NTC interim government will arrive. There is still intermittent power and water across the capital, after Gaddafi loyalists attempted to sabotage water supplies. The NTC will be given just a few weeks to show real progress is being made on the ground.

Politicians talking in Paris and making promises will not be enough - food is available, but there needs to be real evidence of humanitarian aid being brought in. As the people of Tripoli struggle to continue with their lives, there was continuing speculation over Gaddafi’s whereabouts. A top military commander of the NTC says the former leader is believed to be in Bani Walid, about 95 miles southeast of the capital. Reports quoted Abdel Majid as saying they had information suggesting Col Gaddafi had gone there with his son, Saif al Islam, and his intelligence chief. Earlier this week, a captured teenage bodyguard of Khamis Gaddafi told Sky’s Stuart Ramsay he believed Col Gaddafi was heading to Sabha via a route that passed through Bani Walid.

Sensaciones El Medano THIS Saturday (3rd Septemer) good food – tapas - and a varied selection of wines from all over the island priced at 1 or 2 euros, will be on offer in El Medano. On Saturday 3rd from 18.00 and until 24.00 hours, about thirty local restaurants and wineries from Granadilla will offer a wide selection of tapas and wines in the square of El Medano. The event kicks off a fortnight event promoting restaurants and bars in the area, located in Granadilla both coastal and inland. The councillor for Local Development, Esteban Gonzalez, would like to encourage the general public to come on Saturday to the heart of El Medano, he said, "this weekend we have arranged the best excuse to visit the granadilla coast, good food accompanied by great canarian wine in good company by the sea."

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Padrón is showing his Shark’s teeth! SURFER Alvaro Padrón, from Los Realejos in Santa Cruz, took the honours in the weekend’s Open Bodyboard competition at La Caleta, Adeje. It was the fourth round of the Canary Islands’ Surfing Shark circuit and secured vital points towards the overall National Circuit event, attracting nearly 100 surfers. Padrón was joined on the podium by two under-21 revelations, Gran Canarian runner-up Eduardo Rodriguez and Tenerife’s third-placed Jorge Morey, who demonstrated their great potential. This new venue for the competition, a collaboration between the Canarian Surf Federation and Adeje Town Hall, was rubber-stamped by the Spanish Federation of Surfing, and offered a total of 2,500 euros in prize-money. The event was sponsored by Shark Energy Drinks, supported by the Canary Islands, the Spanish Federation of Surfing, Naviera Armas, ISLAS Airlines, TFSURF, VKS, canariassurf.com, K-16 Surf Shop, Las Americas and LINKSTOREPuerto de la Cruz.

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Cig company back down Market sources say that Philip Morris has backed out of the price war in tobacco in Spain by putting up the cost of their cigarette brands. Marlboro, L&M and Chesterfield have all returned to prices seen before the price war broke out, with increases of 25 and 30 cents a pack of 20. The

Philip Morris Operations Center is based in Lausanne, Switzerland, it owns at least seven of the top brands in the world and has a mix of international and local products, which are produced in more than 50 factories around the world. The global company is said to employ over 75,000 people worldwide.

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AN award ceremony for the top tapas venues took place last week in Las Galletas. For the gastronomic route – ‘Arona 1,000 flavours’ more that 22 establishments took part, creating over 2,000 tapas. The initiative was run by the Department of Economic and Employment Promotion within the Municipality of Arona, headed by Marcos Afonso Esquivel. This year 22 establishments were involved in Costa del Silencio, Palm Mar, La Estrella del Sur and Las Galletas, they sold more than 2,000 tapas during the event, between the 5th and 21st August. They were judged on set criteria taste, originality, ingredients, presentation. Most original tapas was awarded to Bar Bistro Las Piratas and the most popular tapas was awarded to Café del Puerto, with the tastiest tapas awarded to Cervecería ‘La Espuma' each winning 600 euros. Afonso Esquivel explained that "the

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Los Cristianos fiesta This weekend Los Cristianos in the municipality Arona sees the annual fiesta to celebrate Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Carmen, the Patron Saint of fishermen.

entrepreneurs of Las Galletas route have made it much better than last year, not only by the number of participating companies has increased, but by the quality and originality of the tapas."

In addition, the councillor responsible for the area believes that the implementation of this action "helps to attract new customers, making known the restaurants and thus energise the area."

The fiesta, with a whole host of activities takes place from August 29th until 5th September. Events include children’s activities, volleyball and a musical extravaganza on Friday and Saturday evening. And don’t forget the fair! The famous procession called the ‘Burial of the sardine’, complete with the ‘wailing widows’ takes place on Sunday 4th September, in the harbour area, from approximately 7pm.

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Pinolere SPANISH Government figures show that foreign tourists spent almost 7 billion euros in July, 9.6% more than in 2010. According to the Tourist Expenditure Survey (EGATUR) drafted by the Institute for Tourism Studies of the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade, foreign tourists spent 6,942 million euros in July this year - 9.6% more than last year. Average daily spending during July amounted to 98 euros (year-on-year growth of 9.3%) while average spending per tourist rose 2.2% to 930 euros. For the period January to July, total expenditure grew 8.8% on the same period of 2010 to 29,483 million euros. Average daily spending was up 4.1% to 100 euros and spending per tourist rose 1.2% to 916 euros. The largest increases in July were recorded by the Netherlands, whose tourists spent 27.2% more, followed by France, with increased expenditure in Spain of 11.2%, and then Germany, with growth of 5.4%. By Autonomous Region, the largest growth in expenditure for July was recorded in the Canary Islands (15.9%), followed by Catalonia with 15.1% and the Balearic Islands with an increase of 13.6% in foreign expenditure. Once again, the United Kingdom was the market to post the greatest volume of expenditure in July (1,410 million euros). The British market accounts for 20.3% of all tourist expenditure in Spain. This spending by British tourists was particularly evidenced in the Balearic Islands, accounting for 37.8% of this market. In the first seven months of the

year, the United Kingdom has spent 5,760 million euros in Spain (up 2.2% on 2010). German tourists spent 1,091 million euros in Spain in July, an increase of 5.4% on the previous year. Their two main destinations this month were the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands. Between January and July, German tourists spent a total of 4,866 million euros in Spain. France performed well with growth of 11.2% in July expenditure to 799 million euros, which was spread out among almost all the autonomous regions. Between January and July, French expenditure grew by 11.5%. The Nordic Countries maintained their positive trend from previous months and accounted for 505 million euros in foreign tourist expenditure (up 4.4% on the previous year), Andalusia and the Balearic Islands being the main destinations for this higher volume of spending. Between January and July, the increase in spending from this emitting market stood at 17.7% - the largest increase among the accumulated figures for the year and a total of 2,779 million euros. The Netherlands were also prominent in July, with growth of 27.2% in total expenditure amounting to 403 million euros. Almost all autonomous regions benefited from this positive trend. The Balearic Islands was the autonomous region to post the highest expenditure volume by foreign tourists in July (2,024 million euros), growth of 13.6% on July 2010 and accounting for 29.1% of total expenditure. All the region's markets posted growth, with the exception of the United Kingdom that

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showed a slight decline. Catalonia posted growth of 15.1% in July to 1,616 million euros (23.3% of the total) mainly due to the increases posted by "the rest of the world", "the rest of Europe" and the Netherlands. In the first seven months of the year, Catalonia received 6,426 million euros from foreign tourists (21.8% of the total). This expenditure growth in Andalusia stood at 5.5% mounting to some 950 million euros, which accounts for 13.7% of total expenditure by foreign tourists in Spain. France and the Nordic Countries were mainly responsible for this growth. To the end of July 2011, Andalusia recorded tourist expenditure of 4,727 million euros or 4.6% more than in the same period of last year. The Canary Islands was the autonomous region to record the highest growth in July (15.9%) with a total of 801 million euros or 11.5% of the total. German and "the rest of Europe" were the main emitting markets con-

tributing to this result. Between January and July, the Canary Islands posted foreign tourist spending of 5,726 million euros (15% growth and 19.4% of the total). In the Region of Valencia, growth in July stood at 4.5% to 634 million euros. The increase between January and July stood at 10.4% to a total of 2,573 million euros. Finally, tourist expenditure in the Autonomous Region of Madrid amounted to 482 million euros in July. In the first seven months of the year, Madrid posted tourist spending of 2,723 million euros (up 1.9%). Total spending by foreign tourists in Spain who travelled independently grew by 10% to 4,697 million euros, whereas spending by those who travelled with a package holiday grew by 8.8% to 2,246 million euros. Total spending on hotel accommodation grew by 12.8% to 4,451 million euros. Growth for non-hotel accommodation grew by 4.4% to 2,491 million euros.

La Orotava is the place to be this weekend until Sunday as the 26th edition of the Pinolere craft fair takes place bringing together artisans from all over the Islands and beyond in an attempt to preserve Tenerifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heritage. Pinolere is an annual event where artisans display and offer for sale their work, everything from crafts to food. The event begins at 12.30pm (today) Friday until 9 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 9 pm. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult to get to unless you have a car so Titsa are running free buses from La Orotava bus station every hour from 10 am to 8 pm. The Ethnographic Museum of Pinolere is located in the largest municipality of Tenerife, that is, in La Orotava. This is, in fact, a museum complex filling a surface of some 3,000 square meters. It is split into two sections, namely, Museo de Cesteria Canaria Don Juan Gonzalez Farina and Museo de la Historia de Pinolere Don Francisco Luis Acosta. 35.000 people are expected to attend the event.

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68th Film Festival George Clooney is in Venice to open the 68th Film Festival with his new movie, The Ides of March.

A political drama about a US presidential campaign, the film is Clooney’s fourth outing as a director. The tale of dirty politics is among 22 films competing for the main festival prize The Golden Lion - which will be awarded on September 10th. The Oceans Eleven star won best screenplay and best actor in Venice in 2005 for Goodnight And Goodluck but lost out on the Lion to Ang Lee’s Brokeback Mountain. The jury will be headed by director Darren Aronofsky, the two-time Golden Lion winner whose film Black Swan went on to Oscar success after opening in Venice last year. An array of A-listers are expected at the 11-day festival including Gwyneth Paltrow, Al Pacino, Jude Law and Madonna. The singer-turned-director will premiere her film W.E about King Edward VIII’s romance with divorcee Wallis Simpson. French-Polish director Roman Polanski’s Carnage will also be screened although he will not be present. The 78-year-old, whose hits include Rosemary’s Baby (1968) and The Pianist, (2002) is wanted in the United States for an alleged sexual assault back in 1977 and he risks extradi-

Gurkhas and RAF Officers are right in the firing line tion should he travel to Italy. Jodie Foster and Kate Winslet are due to attend the screening of the film, which is based on an acclaimed French play about two sets of parents who meet up after their children get into a fight. Paving the way for the British film industry is one of the most eagerly anticipated releases of the year - Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. The adaptation of John Le Carre’s 1974 Cold War spy thriller stars Colin Firth, Gary Oldman and John Hurt. Carnage and Tinker, Tailor,

Soldier, Spy are just two of this year’s high profile releases that have been financed and produced in Europe without the help of the big US studios. It demonstrates a shift in power as European producers prove that they can get big international films off the ground without Hollywood backing. Other highlights include Andrea Arnold’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights and David Cronenberg’s A Dangerous Method, starring Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender and Keira Knightley.

Gurkhas are to be among the first members of the British army to be made redundant as part of cuts to the defence budget. More than 1,800 soldiers and RAF personnel will learn shortly whether they have lost their jobs. There will be 260 complusory redundancies in the army, with 140 members of the 3,500 strong Brigade of Gurkhas among the casualties. The cuts are being implemented to the Gurkha regiment after a change to their terms of service which put them on the same footing as the rest of the army.

However, the Ministry of Defence says it expects some of the Gurkhas facing redundancy to transfer to other regiments which are below strength. Those serving with the RAF on the front line in Libya and Afghanistan will be exempt from the cuts, although ground support and operational staff are at risk. In total, 11,000 members of the armed services could be made redundant by 2015 as part of the Strategic Defence and Security Review. The report was widely criticised with the Commons Defence Select

Committee claiming it would put Britain’s ability to defend itself at risk. Defence Secretary Liam Fox said the coalition was not to blame for the cuts. “The responsibility for these redundancies lies with the incompetence of the last Labour government who left the nation’s finances broken and a £38bn black hole in the defence budget,” he said. “Of course redundancies are always sad news, but we will continue to have strong and capable forces and we appreciate the hard work of our brave armed forces.”

Teens to do voluntary work A former home secretary has called for the creation of a ‘National Volunteer Programme’ to help tackle youth unemployment and social unrest. David Blunkett said the recent riots highlighted “that too many of our young people lead lives without purpose or responsibility, showing respect for neither their neighbourhoods nor themselves”. His proposed paid nine-month programme would initially target 20,000 youngsters struggling to find work. Latest figures from the Office of National Statistics revealed there are 979,000 16 to 24-year-olds not in employment, education or training. Mr Blunkett told Sky News his scheme would “be geared towards social, educational and environmental programmes, seeking both to transform local communities and to provide confidence-building, self-esteem and new experiences for young people”. The programme could include working with the elderly and disabled or clearing up derelict sites in a community.

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It would work alongside existing programmes run by the Prince’s Trust, Community Service Volunteers and the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers. The Prime Minister has already announced a National Citizen Service - encouraging 16-year-old to undertake voluntary activities for several weeks over the summer. But Mr Blunkett said the programme was “disappointing” and did not go far enough. Despite spending cuts he believes the Government can afford to implement such a scheme.

“If there were 20,000 participants, the bill to the Government would be £140m, with the cost rising to £700m if a total of 100,000 volunteers were reached. “But this figure has to be seen within the context of the gargantuan overall cost of youth crime, which the National Audit Office estimates to be between £8.5 and £11bn. “That sum would fall drastically if more young offenders were steered away from crime and into more responsible activities.”

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Rubbish dumped but it's a mistake

An Australian man is appealing to councillors to let him rifle through a rubbish dump in Brisbane after accidentally throwing out his wife’s jewellery.

The man, known only as Geoff, had hidden the uninsured jewellery - valued at $50,000 (£32,500) - in plastic bags in the hope of keeping it away from burglars. Unfortunately, the bags

were last week thrown away by accident. “We’re moving house, and I told the kids to give me any garbage lying around for me to throw out,” Geoff told his local newspaper, the Brisbane Courier-Mail. “My wife rang me up when I was at work and said, ‘Where are the bags?’ “You know that sick feeling you get? Wow.” The collection included charm bracelets, bangles and pure gold bars.

Despite his pleas to carry out a search, Brisbane council officials say the chances of him finding the jewellery are slim. The landfill receives 1,400 tonnes of rubbish a week. While Geoff’s wife - the couple are just about to celebrate 23 years of marriage took the mistake well, he said his friends were teasing him mercilessly. “They keep ringing me up and saying, ‘Hey mate, the price of gold has just gone up.’”

UK manufacturers hit by falling export demands EXPORT orders fell sharply last month and activity in the British manufacturing sector hit a 26-month low, new figures show. The gloomy update casts further doubt on the prospect for an export-led recovery of the UK economy. According to data gathered by Markit and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), the volume of

new orders to the manufacturing sector declined for the fourth month running in August, and at the fastest pace in over two years. Manufacturers linked the reduction to weak domestic demand, rising global economic uncertainty and lower levels of new export business. “The second half of 2011 has so far seen the UK manufacturing sector, once the pivotal cog in the economic recovery, switch into reverse

gear,” said Markit economist Rob Dobson. “The sudden and substantial drop in new export orders is particularly worrisome, with UK manufacturers hit by rising global economic uncertainty, just as austerity measures are ramping up at home. “As consumer and business confidence are slumping both at home and abroad, it is hard to see where any near-term improvement in demand will spring from.”

Tesco checks out of Japan after sales drop Britain’s biggest supermarket Tesco says it is closing its shops in Japan after failing to become a market leader there. Tesco has been in Japan since 2003 and has 129 small shops in and around Tokyo, which trade as Tesco, Tesco Express and Tsurakame. They are “good stores in good locations”, according to the supermarket - but only half made a profit and Tesco has concluded it cannot win as big a share of the market as it would like. In the UK, Tesco enjoys a dominant position with over 30% of the market share, while in Japan it has a meagre 0.2%. “We have decided to sell our operations there and focus on our larger businesses in the region, in line with our priority of driving growth and improving returns,” said Tesco’s new chief executive Philip Clarke.

Tesco has been unable to make major inroads into what is a distinctive and challenging grocery retailing market. Gavin Rothwell, IGD research manager “Having made considerable efforts in Japan, we have concluded that we cannot build a sufficiently scalable business.” Tesco has 1,400 stores across Asia, in China, Korea, Malaysia and Thailand. Its Japanese arm, which is the smallest of Tesco’s international businesses, had a difficult 2010, with likefor-like sales dropping 8.1%. Gavin Rothwell, research manager at grocery experts IGD, said Japan had a “distinctive and challenging” supermarket sector - with many smaller regional supermarket chains as well as a high number of kiosks in city centres. Of Tesco’s 129 small stores in and around Tokyo, only half are profitable “The move should free

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up Tesco’s resources to focus more strongly on key growth opportunities across Asia,” said Mr Rothwell. “Last year Tesco’s Asian business grew by over 20% and delivered revenue of over £10bn. “China and South Korea have been among the key growth markets in Asia for Tesco, and the retailer retains ambitious expansion

plans in this region.” Japan is the third-largest grocery market after the US and China, according to IGD, but by 2015 it is predicted to have fallen to sixth place, behind China, the US, India, Russia and Brazil. Tesco says it remains committed to its US business, even though its Fresh & Easy chain there is yet to break even.

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UK Military Cadet dies in US skydive tragedy A British military cadet has died after a skydiving accident during training in southern California, it has emerged. The officer cadet suffered serious injuries in the accident on Friday - which also left another cadet badly hurt - and died in hospital on Monday. Katharine Keith, communications officer for the British Consulate General in Los Angeles, said an inquiry would be carried out into the tragedy at Lake Elsinore Parachute Centre. “Two British officer cadets were involved in a parachuting accident during adventure training,” she said. “Sadly one of the officer cadets has died from his injuries.

“The other officer cadet is in a serious condition in hospital. His family are with him and they have our support.” She said no other details were being released, including the ages of the cadets involved and their names. On its website, Skydive Elsinore, established in 1959, says it is “the longest running skydiving operation in North

America, celebrating its 40th anniversary in 1999”. It also says it is “in full support of military parachute operations and training”. The site says pilots on its staff have flown numerous groups including the United States’ air force, Navy Seals and army, as well as UK army and air force personnel.

Popstar to operastar JOE McElderry’s second album Classic, which showcases his new-found operatic talent, has reached number two beaten to the top spot by Pop Idol winner Will Young.

“I had no idea about classical music, anything whatsoever, and I thought ‘OK, you know, this is going to be a good experience this is going to be something that teaches

me something about music and things like that,’” he told Sky News about taking part in the ITV1 programme. “So I went for it and I realised how much I didn’t even know about my own voice.” The singer first shot to fame in 2009 when he won The X Factor but struggled after being dropped by Simon Cowell’s record label. However he has bounced back after being signed up with a new record deal following his success on Popstar to Operastar.

Wing and a chair A microlight pilot has landed in Australia after flying all the way from Yorkshire - a 12,000-mile journey that took four months to complete. Dave Sykes’ achievement is all the more remarkable as he is paralysed from the waist down, having broken his back in a motorbike accident 18 years ago. Mr Sykes dismantles his wheelchair before taking off, strapping it to the side of his aircraft. During his marathon flight the amateur pilot flew over 18 countries, crossing oceans, deserts, cities and jungle. He had to cope with dust storms over Saudi Arabia, was threatened with being shot down over Iran and only just survived a huge storm above Burma. He told Sky News: “There was a big flash and the aircraft shuddered with a light-

ening strike at the side of me and blew all the fuses out on the instruments. “It got to the point where I wasn’t scared any more, it was just about trying to survive it all.” Unsurprisingly when Sydney’s iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge came into view, it was an emotional moment. “I could see the bridge in front of me - I thought, this is what I’ve planned for two years for. This is the actual final flight of it all,” he said. “I just couldn’t stop smiling really, and then flying over the actual bridge, looking

at all the people doing the bridge walk waving at me, that was something else that was.” Mr Sykes trip began after his friends bet him that he could not fly all the way to Sydney. He now has another - yet to be announced - adventure in mind, something he planned during the many hours spent in the air on his way Down Under. Mr Sykes will now fly back to Britain in a conventional passenger plane - his faithful microlight is being stripped down and sent back by sea.

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Researchers from the Nordic Cochrane Centre in Denmark say women are not being told about the risks posed by overdiagnosis. Writing in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, the group says: “Concerns about over-diagnosis have not been addressed... and official documents still downplay this most important harm. “Women therefore cannot make an informed choice whether to participate in screening based on the information the programme provides. This must be changed.” The report also alleges that early screening programmes have no effect on successful treatment of the disease. The report’s co-author, Professor Peter Gotzsche said: “The claim

that death rates have fallen ‘in part from earlier diagnosis associated with screening’ is astonishingly misleading. “Deaths from breast cancer are falling because treatment is improving. “There’s been a similar fall in the age groups not invited to screening.” However, the accusations have been rejected by charities. Chris Askew, chief executive of Breakthrough Breast Cancer, said:

“This report fails to provide a useful analysis that will help women make informed decisions about this complex issue. “We strongly recommend all parties remember the women at the heart of this debate and work together to do what is best for them. “This report does not present new data and current evidence supports our belief that screening saves lives.”

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Mariano E Zunino Siri Understanding the Law

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Just what is European Law? FOLLOWING my last article about European Union, I am returning to this interesting matter to clear up some more valid points.

In the first part I referred to a summarised “History” of the EU, and its “Institutions”. Now the questions are: What is European Law? How the decisions are made? European Law is the body of Treaties (Treaty of European Union) and Legislation (Regulations and Directives), which have direct or indirect effects on the Member States and the citizens of European Union. The European Law is actually divided into “Primary” and “Secondary” legislation. Primary Law: The Primary

source is the EU Treaties, which are the basis of the EU rules and establish the policy goals and institutions. They are created by EU Member States governments acting by “consensus”. The most important treaties are Treaty of Paris (1951), which created ECSC; Treaties of Rome (1957), which created EED, and Euratom; the treaties that modified them, like Single European Act (1986); Treaty of Maastricht (1992), also called Treaty of European Union; Treaties of Amsterdam and Nice (1997 and 2001) and Treaty of Lisbon (2007). Then there are the Accession Treaties (Accession of UK, Ireland and Denmark; Accession of Greece; Accession of Spain and Portugal) and other substantial treaties like Merger Treaty (1965) and Budgetary Treaties (1970

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and 1975). Those treaties include their Annexes and Protocols. Secondary Law: The Secondary source are: 1. “Regulations” are binding legislative acts (rules that affect all member states). They become law in all Member States and come into effect automatically without being necessary a ratification of those Member States. 2. “Directives” are legislative acts that set out a goal in all EU Member States and require them to achieve an outcome, keeping their discretion as to how to implement them. 3. “Decisions” are binding on those EU Member States to whom they are addressed (it could be an EU Member State or and individual) and are directly applicable. 4. “Recommendations” are nonbinding rules.

5. “Opinions” are legal instruments that are non-binding. They are used by the main EU institutions and the Committee of Regions and Economic and Social Committee. The EU standard decision-making is called “co-decision proceeding” (Lisbon Treaty is called “ordinary legislative proceeding”). This means that the two legislative bodies, European Parliament and Council of UE, have to decide jointly the approval of the Regulation or Directive. The EU Commission has the initiative of the legislative proceeding. These three institutions formed a “triangle” in European Law Decision-making. The Commission proposes new initiatives and, after consulting the interested parties and studying the economic, social and envi-

ronmental consequences, it prepares the draft of law. The European Parliament and the Council of UE review the proposal and, at the same time, propose amendments. If Council and EP cannot agree amendments a “second reading” takes place. Parliament has the power to block the proposal. If both institutions agree, the law can be approved; if not, a “Conciliation Committee” (composed by member of the two institutions) try to find an agreement.

Mariano Zunino Siri is a lawyer registered in Tenerife Bar Association since 1991. Office in Los Cristianos at Edificio Valdes Center Torre "A", oficina 1, piso 2º. Phone: 922 79 44 12.

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A gentle stroll to offer our refuge dogs a helping hand ACCION del Sol’s sponsored dog walk this Sunday (4th Sept) entails a gentle, early-evening walk from Los Cristianos to the Bahia Del Duque hotel in Adeje. You can take your own pet, or “borrow” one of the many animals at the refuge, who would love to join in. It will take about 2½ hours and, rather than ask you to collect sponsors, a small donation from walkers towards the

upkeep of the dogs would be appreciated. Everyone is welcome to join in - just come along to the Los Cristianos Harbour car park entrance between 6.30-6.45pm, but please contact Accion del Sol on 922 778 630 if you would like a refuge dog to accompany you.. Marion Fernandez, who runs the Aktiontier-sponsored refuge, says a big “thank-you” to Mike and Manuella Hammer, from Tee Candy, for sponsoring the T-shirts.

They adopted Mercedes from Accion del Sol and have entered her in the Pets Portrait Competition. Nearly 200 pictures have been submitted already, and it is promising to be a great exhibition and competition on 2nd October. Please follow this link if you would like to join in: https:// www.facebook.com/media/ set/?set=a.23013920702037 9.62262.100000729042460&t ype=1

Who’ll take home this little beauty? THIS beautiful sixmonth-old boxer cross is just one of the many refuge dogs looking for a loving home.

Please visit Accion del Sol if you want to adopt a dog or, if you have some spare time and would like to be a volunteer, there are always lots of dogs who would love to be taken for a walk. The refuge is open Monday-Friday, from 3-6pm, and is situated at junction 51 on the TF1 directly next to ITER, the ecological wind farm at Granadilla poligono Industrial Estate. Why not join our Accion Del Sol Facebook page https:// www.facebook.com/home. php?ref=canvas#!/profile. php?id=100000729042460 where you can see daily updates on the good work done at the refuge, as well as the

planned fund-raising events. You can also see some of the beautiful dogs looking for new loving homes, so

contact Accion del Sol 922 778 630 if you feel there is room in your home and in your heart, to adopt one.

Hands-on plan could help students find a vocation ACCION del Sol will begin a new project next year, inviting students to stay for a week at the Granadilla refuge to learn the ropes. They will be involved in all aspects of the work carried out there which will, hopefully, help them to decide whether their careers could be with animals. They will spend time with the centre’s vet and staff, and they will be taught all

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aspects of animal care during this exciting new project. Animal suffering is a huge problem in southern Europe, and the uncontrolled increase of homeless or abandoned dogs is growing. Many animals, plagued by starvation and sickness experience terrible deaths, and these poor creatures are targeted by Actiontier - menschen für tiere e.V. (action animal - people for animals), which is one of the biggest animal-protection

organisations in Germany, also helping animals in other countries. Thanks to the assistance and willingness of the Spanish authorities five years ago, Aktiontier were able to open the Accion del Sol refuge in Tenerife. It is already acknowledged as one of the most modern animal shelters in Europe, and Accion del Sol have grown from strength to strength over the years with their first-class facilities and welfare back-up.

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Bag a bargain, help a charity

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LOCAL dog-rescue refuge Live Arico now have three charity shops, with a fourth opening up soon in San Isidro. “They are an absolute Godsend,” says treasurer Debbie Gibson. “Everybody wins - the people clearing out their apartments donate unwanted items, our customers buy them, and we turn the cash into dog food.” The hard-up dog charity houses some 370 dogs, who munch their way through biscuits costing 4,500 euros every month, but this isn’t even half of the overall expense involved. A sum of around 10,000 euros is needed every month, which is not so easy to achieve in these hard times. But the charity shops seem to be the answer for Live Arico. The Costa del Silencio shop opened in 2008 and has always been a hit with the local community. It is the largest shop of the small chain and is situated on the main road in front of Coral Mar. Parking and offloading shop donations is easy, and stock turnover is fast that you need to be quick to find the hidden gems on offer. Claudia, an Italian who runs the shop, works hard from Monday to Saturday, starting at 11am until she reckons the last shoppers have left the area, sometimes into the evening. Call her on 671 706 965

A SPLENDIID afternoon’s entertainment has been lined up by the K9 animal refuge charity at Oliver’s restaurant and bar in Los Cristianos on Saturday, 17th September.

for more information. The San Eugenio shop is a little hidden away, and it’s no wonder shoppers think they have stumbled on a little secret when they find it. The shop, opposite La Niña Hotel by Amandas Bar at the Las Carabelas complex, is run by Siobhan Ferguson, who says: “Special offers change, but three books for two euros, kettles, toasters, irons, a small tabletop cooker and a Hauck pushchair are currently in stock. “Labels such as Levi 501, Karen Millen, Jasper Conran, Visace, Nike, LaCoste are here at the moment, and we always have plenty of M & S, River Island, BHS, Debenhams, Principals, New Look and Wallis, so come and see us.” It is open weekdays between 10am-4pm and on Saturdays from 10am-2pm.

The 60s/70s afternoon, compered by Aidy Evans, features Live Arico stalwart Suzie Q singing a selection of Motown hits. There will be various stalls, with books, jewellery and K9 merchandise, plus loads of prizes in the raffle. So come along to Oliver’s, opposite the Sunday Market, and help raise much-needed funds for K9’s cats and dogs.

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Call Siobhan on 630 857 626 for more information. Live Arico’s Los Cristianos shop, in the heart of the tourist area, has the advantage of plenty of passersby, and is a firm favourite with the winter “Swallows”. It is based at the Churchill Square (Calle Reveron) by the harbour play park, and is open weekdays from 10am-

4pm, and from 10.30am2.30pm on Saturdays. Pick up three books for two euros, with many new titles, and a wide range of clothes for women, men, children and babies from just one euro. This week’s special offers include a beautiful wooden TV cabinet for 25 euros, a griddle for eight euros, beach and bathroom towels at one euro and many bric-a-brac items. Shop manager Patricia Darling says: “Come and see us - we always serve you with a smile. Oh, and we need carrier bags, please.” Call her on 693 736 520 for more inforCoral Mar, Los Cristianos, Calle San Eugenio, Opposite La mation. Costa del Silencio open Reveron, near the harbour Niña Hotel by Amandas bar, Opening soon in San weekdays 11 – 5pm playpark open weekdays 10 open weekdays 10 – 4pm Isidro is a new concept, Saturdays 11 – 3pm – 4pm Saturdays 10 – 2pm Saturdays 10 – 2pm Friends of Live Arico, with Tel: 671 706965 Tel: 693 736520 Tel: 630 857626 details to follow soon. In the meantime, get Donations of quality second hand clothes, books, dvds, cd´s, toys, yourselves down to one of the existing shops and games, and bric a brac always welcome. Come and see us!! bag a bargain without breaking the bank. Live w w w. l i v e a r i c o . o r g Arico are waiting for you.

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Tim and all at the Oasis Pool Bar, Fairway Village, Golf del Sur, where we raised 345 euros last Tuesday. The event was well attended and entertainment was provided by Phil Gibson, Sebastian, Dee Daniels, Tanya Tevaro, Charlie Karlsen and Suzy Q. Thanks to Trish for selling lots of raffle tickets, and to all those who supported the event. We’ll do it again soon. Spare 10 cents per day? Here at Live Arico, we are asking as many people as possible to donate 10 cents a day towards our outgoings. It works out at just three euros a month, and we’re after 1,000 subscribers. Go to www.livearico.org for all the details. Live Arico roadshow Every Sunday afternoon, at The Beach Bar in Costa del Silencio, there is a bbq and open mic session, which is

proving to be a huge success. Profits from the bbq, along with football card proceeds, come to Live Arico. We thank Jenny and all at the Beach Bar for this regular fund-raising event.

Upcoming events

We will be back at Restaurant Maria, Golf del Sur, next Friday (9th Sept) for an endof-summer bbq and salad buffet for just 12 euros per person. Entertainment from Nick Page, Tanya Tevaro, Colin Stevens and others. Get your tickets from the restaurant or from Suzy q on 629 388 102. Remember, last time we sold out early, so book your ticket now. On Friday, 30th September, we will be at the Comodoro Hotel in Los Cristianos. for a pie-and-pea supper. Paul Shane from Hi de Hi will be joining us, and it should be a good night.

Important Telephone Numbers Eugenio 649 001907 (Please call if you find an animal abandoned or in distress) Suzy Q 629 388102 (Call regarding fund raising, press releases, prize donations etc) Debbie Gibson 637 918158 (Shop donations and collections, overseeing land purchase)

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The Jonathan Ross Show Saturday 3rd September, ITV 9.45pm Jonathan Ross returns to our screens to present a brand new chat show for ITV1. Employing his infectious wit and sense of fun, he chats to some terrific celebrity guests and asks the questions to which everyone wants to know the answers.

Some of the hottest names in showbiz join Jonathan for wry, witty and revealing conversations, and there will also be incredible musical performances from top artists. In the first episode, Jonathan will be welcoming Hollywood actress Sarah Jessica Parker, Formula 1 racing star Lewis Hamilton and chart-topping singer-songwriter Adele, who also performs live. Sarah Jessica will be talking about her latest film and rumours of Sex and the City's return, while Lewis opens up about life on and off the track and Adele chats about her meteoric rise to fame. Emmy Award-winner Sarah Jessica Parker is best known for her role in the TV series Sex and the City and its movie spin offs, but her resume reveals along career from her beginnings as a child actress on Broadway. Lewis Hamilton MBE was the2008 Formula 1 world champion and currently drives for the McLaren team. His most recent triumph was winning the 2011 German Grand Prix. English singer-songwriter Adele was the first recipient of the Critics' Choice BRIT Award. She has sold millions of records around the world and received widespread critical acclaim. Her second album was released earlier this year.

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Fraud Squad Friday 2nd September - ITV 9pm Conclusion of ITV1's new two-part documentary following detectives as they investigate one of the biggest share frauds in Britain, perpetrated by 30-year-old fraudster George Abrue and his criminal associates. The hunt for criminal ringleader Abrue and his gang takes officers across the playgrounds of Europe, including Spain. In this second episode, City of London Police have nine suspects in custody, but Abrue remains out of reach somewhere in Europe, and

other key gang members involved in laundering their victims’ money still need to be tracked down. The operation to arrest one of the gang’s money-launderers, Babatunde Aloku, reveals the extravagant lifestyle some fraudsters lead: as well as having many bank accounts in Spain and the UK and a thousand pounds in his pocket, Aloku wears a Breitling watch and drives a BMW 6 Series worth £40,000. In Spain, detectives work hard trying to recover the sto-

len money for the victims, but it looks as though the gang were only interested in maintaining their own luxury lifestyle, not in building up assets - Abrue himself spent £100,000 in one weekend flying in friends from around the world to his birthday party. When Abrue is finally caught and extradited back from Sweden, detectives have the tough job of telling the victims where all their money has gone. How will they cope with this devastating news?

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6:00am �� Little Red Tractor

6:00am �� Daybreak

9:15am ��Heir Hunters

6:10am �� Dipdap

8:30am ��Lorraine

10:00am �� BBC News; Weather

6:15am ��Pinky Dinky Doo

9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show

10:00am ��Homes Under

6:30am �� Garth and Bev

10:30am �� This Morning

the Hammer

6:45am ��Octonauts

12:30pm ��Let’s Do Lunch

11:00am ��Fake Britain

6:55am ��Leon

with Gino & Mel

11:30am �� BBC News;

6:55am ��Roar

1:30pm �� ITV News and

Weather

7:30am �� The Jungle Book

Weather

11:30am ��Cash in the Attic

7:40am ��Deadly Art

12:15pm ��Bargain Hunt

7:55am ��Diddy Dick & Dom

1:55pm ��London News and Weather

1:00pm �� BBC News;

7:55am ��Newsround

Weather

8:00am The Scooby-Doo Show

1:30pm ��Regional News

8:25am ��LazyTown

3:59pm ��London Weather

and Weather

8:50am ��Bob the Builder: Project Build It

5:00pm ��The Chase

1:45pm ��Doctors 2:15pm ��Escape to

3:00pm ��House Hunt in France 4:00pm �� Midsomer Murders

9:00am ��The Koala Brothers

the Country

9:10am �� Chuggington:

6:00pm ��Weather

3:00pm �� BBC News; Weather; Regional News

Badge Quest

6:00pm �� London Tonight

9:10am �� Driver Dan’s

3:05pm ��Sorry, I’ve Got

Story Train

6:30pm ��ITV News and Weather

No Head

9:30am �Raa Raa the Noisy Lion

3:35pm ��Bear Behaving Badly

9:45am �� Kerwhizz

4:00pm ��Dick & Dom Go Wild

10:05am �� Gigglebiz

4:30pm �� Deadly 60 Bites

10:20am �� Zingzillas

4:30pm �� Fee Fi Fo Yum

10:45am ��Waybuloo

5:00pm �� Newsround

11:05am ��In the Night Garden

5:15pm ��Pointless

11:35am �� The Purple Plain

7:00pm �� Emmerdale

7:30pm ��Coronation Street

1:15pm ��Diagnosis Murder 6:00pm �� Weather

2:00pm ��Animal Park

6:00pm �� BBC News

3:00pm �� Weakest Link

6:30pm �� Weather 6:30pm �� BBC London News

3:45pm �The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain

7:00pm �� BBC News;

4:30pm ��Flog It! Ten

8:00pm ��The Working Life

Regional News

of the Best

How to Get a Job

7:00pm ��The One Show

5:15pm �� Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

8:00pm �� EastEnders 8:30pm ��My Family

6:00pm ��Eggheads

9:30pm �� Miranda

7:00pm �� South Africa Walks

10:00pm �� BBC News

7:30pm ��Attenborough and

10:25pm �� Regional News

the Giant Egg

and Weather

8:30pm ��Gardeners’ World

10:35pm �� John Bishop’s Britain

9:00pm �� Wogan on Wodehouse

11:05pm ��Mrs Brown’s Boys

10:00pm ��The Rob Brydon Show

10:00pm ��ITV News at Ten and Weather 10:30pm ��London News and Weather 10:35pm �� Police Academy

10:30pm ��Weather

Night Draws

10:30pm ��Newsnight

11:45pm �� Weatherview

11:05pm �� The Secret World of Whitehall

11:45pm �� Runaway Train

Tonight 8:30pm ��Coronation Street 9:00pm �� Fraud Squad

9:00pm �� Outnumbered

11:35pm ��The National Lottery Friday

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6:00am �� Children’s TV

6:00am �� Good Morning Sports Fans

6:00am ��A League of Their Own

6:00am ��Charmed

7:30am ��Everybody Loves Raymond

9:15am ��The Wright Stuff

9:00am ��Premier League World

7:00am ��Futurama

7:00am ��Jerry Springer

8:00am ��According to Jim

11:10am ��The Wright Stuff Extra

9:30am ��Ringside

8:00am ��Maury

9:00am ��Frasier

with Gabby Logan

10:30am ��Live European Tour Golf

8:45am �� Futurama: Welcome to the World of Tomorrow

10:00am �� Live Athletics: IAAF World Championships 2011

12:05pm ��5 News Lunchtime

12:30pm ��IAAF Athletix

9:00am �� Emergency Animal Rescue

10:00am ��Nothing to Declare

1:45pm ��The Big Bang Theory

12:15pm ��Celebrity Big Brother

1:00pm ��The Rugby Club

1:15pm �� Meerkat Manor

2:00pm ��Ringside

1:45pm ��Neighbours

3:00pm ��Premier League World

2:15pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

3:30pm ��Live European Tour Golf

3:15pm �� A Stranger to Love

5:30pm ��Premier League World

2:10pm ��Three in a Bed 3:10pm �� Countdown 4:00pm �� Deal or No Deal 5:00pm ��Coach Trip 5:30pm �� Come Dine with Me 6:00pm �� The Simpsons

5:00pm ��Weather 5:00pm ��5 News at 5

6:00pm ��Take It Like a Fan

5:30pm ��Neighbours

6:30pm Live International Football Euro 2012 Qualifer

6:30pm �� Hollyoaks

6:00pm �� Meerkat Manor

7:00pm �� Channel 4 News

6:25pm ��OK! TV

7:25pm ��4thought.tv

7:00pm �� 5 News at 7

7:30pm ��Athletics: IAAF World Championships 2011

7:30pm ��5 News Update

8:00pm ��Come Dine with Me: Athletics Special 9:00pm ��The Million Pound Drop Live

Bulgaria v England

7:30pm �� Pawn Stars 8:00pm �� 5 News at 9 8:00pm �� The Gadget Show 9:00pm �� Celebrity Big Brother

10:00am ��Modern Family 10:30am ��Glenn Martin, DDS 11:00am �� Diversity Live: The Diversitoys Tour

9:00am ��America’s Next Top Model 10:30am ��Nothing to Declare 11:00am ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

12:00pm ��Family Show

12:00pm ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

12:15pm ��Merlin the Return

1:00pm ��Nothing to Declare

2:00pm ��UK Border Force

1:30pm ��Nothing to Declare

3:00pm ��Airline

2:00pm ��Criminal Minds

4:00pm ��Glenn Martin, DDS

3:00pm ��Criminal Minds

4:30pm �� The Middle

4:00pm ��America’s Next Top Model

5:00pm ��Modern Family

5:00pm ��Nothing to Declare

5:30pm ��Futurama

5:30pm ��Nothing to Declare

6:00pm �� The Middle 6:30pm ��The Simpsons

6:00pm ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

8:00pm �� Futurama

7:00pm �� Criminal Minds

9:00pm ��The Simpsons

8:00pm ��Drop Dead Diva

10:00pm ��Trollied

9:00pm ��Medium

10:30pm �� Mount Pleasant

10:00pm ��Jerry Bruckheimer’s Chase

Live Eviction

9:30pm ��Take It Like a Fan

10:00pm �� The Bachelor

10:00pm ��International Football

11:05pm ��Chris Moyles’ Quiz Night

11:00pm Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

11:30pm ��Take It Like a Fan

7:00pm ��Doctor Who

6:00am �� Aerobics Oz Style

7:00am ��Ben Fogle’s Extreme Dreams

6:00am ��The X Files

6:00am ��Coronation Street

7:50pm ��Doctor Who Confidential

6:30am ��Kings of the Surf

8:00am ��Fifth Gear

7:00am �� Star Trek: Voyager

6:25am ��Emmerdale

8:00pm ��The Real Hustle

7:00am ��WWE: Raw

8:30am ��The Gadget Show

8:00am ��Star Trek: Enterprise

7:15am ��Holiday Showdown

Celebrity Scammers

9:00am ��Premier League Snooker

9:00am ��Top Gear

9:00am ��ER

8:15am �� Judge Judy

12:30pm �� America’s Cup Uncovered

10:00am ��Bang Goes the Theory

10:00am ��thirtysomething

9:25am ��The Real Housewives of

1:00pm ��US Open Tennis

10:40am ��Gears and Tears

11:00am ��The X Files

New York City

4:00pm ��Live US Open Tennis

11:20am �� Genius

12:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

10:30am �� Judge Judy

10:30pm �� Comedy Showcase: Chickens

11:30pm �� Brit Cops: Rapid Response

11:00pm �� Criminal Minds

12:00pm �� Top Gear

1:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

12:00pm ��Coronation Street

7:30pm Live International Football

2:00pm ��Shark Tank

2:00pm ��ER

12:30pm ��Emmerdale

Euro 2012 Qualifier

3:00pm ��Bang Goes the Theory

3:00pm ��The X Files

1:30pm �� The Jeremy Kyle Show

Wales v Montenegro

3:30pm ��Trawlermen

4:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

3:40pm ��The Real Housewives

4:00pm ��Top Gear

5:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

8:30pm ��World’s Craziest Fools 9:00pm ��Great Movie Mistakes

of New York City 4:40pm ��Holiday Showdown

9:00pm ��Wilfred

6:00pm �� James May’s Toy Stories

9:30pm ��Lee Nelson’s Well

7:20pm ��QI

Good Show

8:00pm ��Top Gear

10:00pm �� EastEnders

9:00pm �� The Office

10:30pm ��Him & Her 11:00pm �� Family Guy

10:00pm ��Live US Open Tennis

11:45pm ��Lee Nelson’s Well

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10:00pm �� The Office 11:10pm ��QI 11:50pm �� The Office

6:00pm �� ER 7:00pm ��Inside the Actors Studio 8:00pm �� Fish Town 9:00pm �� Big Love 10:15pm ��Treme 11:30pm �� Flight of the Conchords

5:40pm �� Judge Judy 7:00pm � New You’ve Been Framed! 8:00pm ��A Night with Will Young 9:00pm ��Bridget Jones the Edge of Reason 11:15pm ��Hot Fuzz

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Sat u r day 6:00am �� Breakfast

6:00am ��Little Red Tractor

6:00am ��Mini CITV

10:00am ��Saturday Kitchen

6:10am ��Guess with Jess

7:25am ��CITV

Live

6:20am �� Pinky Dinky Doo

9:25am ��Coronation Street

11:35am �� Rachel Allen: Home Cooking

6:35am ��Little Charley Bear

11:45am �� This Morning: Saturday

12:00pm �� BBC News; Regional News and Weather

7:00am ��Roar

12:15pm ��Football Focus 1:00pm ��World Olympic Dreams 1:30pm �� A Question of Sport 2:00pm ��Rowing 4:30pm �� Wallace & Gromit The Wrong Trousers

Casualty celebrates 25 years Saturday 3rd September

5:00pm �� BBC News; Regional News and Weather 5:20pm ��Epic Win 6:00pm ��All New Total Wipeout

This week, the world's longest-running prime-time medical series, Casualty, celebrates 25 years of ground-breaking, blood-spurting, gutwrenching drama from the heart of the emergency department of Holby City Hospital. Here are 25 Casualty facts: 1. The first episode of Casualty was transmitted on 6 September 1986.

8. Casualty uses around two pints of fake blood per episode.

2. The first episode of Casualty was entitled Gas. In the episode the ED had to deal with an influx of patients with similar burn wounds and a threat to the night-shift routine from management.

9. Casualty's make-up artists use 15 different types of blood, including edible. Edible blood comes in a range of flavours including mint choc chip and blueberry!

3. As of 6 September 2011, there will have been 785 episodes of Casualty. 4. The first episode of Casualty starred favourites Brenda Fricker, Cathy Shipton and Derek Thompson. The only original cast member, Derek, who plays Charlie, is still an integral member of the Casualty team today. 5. The character of Charlie was based on a young charge nurse at the Bristol Royal Infirmary called Peter Salt. Peter is still Casualty's nursing advisor today and has advised on every single episode.

10. Casualty's fake vomit is made from varying combinations of rice pudding, apricots, cocoa powder, apple juice, fruit salad and packet soup.. 11. The Casualty makeup and costume teams pride themselves on the authenticity of their work. A director once threw a tramp off set only to discover he was one of the cast!

6. Oscar winners who have appeared in Casualty include Brenda Fricker, Kate Winslet and Pete Postlethwaite.

12. The original opening and closing credits of Casualty showed a continuous shot of medics taking a patient from an ambulance through the emergency department to resus. They were filmed at Bristol Royal Infirmary and featured medical advisors Pete Salt (a nurse) and Clive Haddrell (a paramedic), who are still with the show today.

7. The Casualty studio in Bristol sports a tall net over its roof to prevent seagulls from landing. The local gull population is high, and filming sometimes has to be stopped because of their piercing cries.

13. To date, Casualty has killed off 20 of its regular characters, including Megan Roach (Brenda Fricker), Finlay Newton (Kwame Kwei-Armah), Barbara "Baz" Hayes (Julia Watson) and Jack Vincent (Will Mellor).

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14. The character of Charlie (Derek Thompson) has been on the brink of death several times. As well as being menaced repeatedly in the ED, he's been: shot in the chest by Kenneth Cranham (series 5); hit by an ambulance on his wedding day (series 12); suffered a heart attack (series 14); nearly drowned by a colleague (series 19); and had a pulmonary embolus (series 24). 15. Casualty has won six awards including a Bafta for best continuing drama in 2007. 16. Around 1,680 guest artists are auditioned for each series of Casualty. Around 336 guest artists are cast in each series. 17. Guest stars who have appeared in Casualty include: Orlando Bloom, Ray Winstone, Johnny Lee Miller, Stephanie Beacham, Christopher Ecclestone, Helen Baxendale, Amanda Redman, Lord Lichfield, Scott Mills and McFly. 18. Casualty's sound editors have a library of almost 100,000 sounds but sometimes they need to enhance a sound or create something unique. Common sounds are heads bashing (dropping a cabbage on concrete), stabbing (using a knife and a melon) and breaking bones (snapping celery).

6:45am ��Rastamouse 7:30am �� Arthur 7:55am �� Hounded 8:20am �� Prank Patrol 8:50am ��Frankenstein’s Cat 9:00am ��Trade Your Way to the USA 9:00am ��Trade Your Way to the USA 10:00am ��Mission: 2110 10:25am �� League of Super Evil 10:40am �� Wolverine and the X-Men

12:45pm �� ITV News and Weather 12:49pm ��London Weather 12:50pm �� Death on the Nile 3:30pm ��You Only Live Twice 5:40pm ��Weather 5:40pm ��London Tonight 5:55pm �� ITV News and Weather 6:05pm �� All Star Family Fortunes 7:00pm ��Red or Black?

11:00am ��OOglies 11:15am ��Richard Hammond’s Blast Lab 11:40am �� MOTD Kickabout 12:00pm ��Homes Under the Hammer 12:30pm �� On the Town

7:00pm �� Doctor Who

2:05pm ��Robin and the

7:45pm �� The National Lottery: Secret

4:05pm ��Escape to the

8:15pm ��The X Factor

7 Hoods

Fortune

Country

8:35pm ��Casualty

4:50pm ��Victorian Pharmacy 5:20pm �� Carry On Loving 6:45pm ��Flog It! 7:45pm �� Dad’s Army

9:15pm ��Red or Black?: Results 9:45pm ��The Jonathan Ross Show

9:25pm John Bishop’s Britain 9:55pm ��National Lottery Update 9:55pm � BBC News; Weather 10:15pm ��Ghost Town

8:15pm �� The Normans 9:15pm ��BBC Proms 2011 11:15pm �� The Rob Brydon Show 11:45pm ��Ruth Jones’ Summer Holiday

10:45pm �� The Bourne Ultimatum

11:50pm ��Weatherview 11:50pm �� The Football League Show

19. There are 25 babies and children in Casualty's prosthetics store – from premature babies to six year olds – in a range of different skin tones.

Casualty since the start. He's played a doctor, a nurse, patients and even had a speaking part in 1996. But he is most familiar to viewers as porter Oscar.

20. Body parts are made primarily from silicone and are created using a cast from an actor. More unusual body parts made have included a tongue and a bottom!

22. Casualty's make-up artists create pus from a combination of hair conditioner and yellow colouring. It reportedly has a very pleasant smell.

21. Paul "Oscar" Anderson is possibly the longest-serving extra on TV, having appeared in almost every episode of

23. Brain matter is created from cotton wool, gel and blood. 24. The

lifespan

Casualty episode – from the original story planning to its transmission on BBC One – is nine months. 25. In addition to spending time in real hospitals, new cast members are trained to do basic medical procedures, such as suturing, holding and manipulating instruments, putting stethoscopes in ears and handling needles so they don't shoot drugs into the air. One of advisor Pete Salt's best ever pupils was Jonathan Kerrigan (Sam Colloby). Source bbc.co.uk

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5:40am �� Countdown

6:00am �� Children’s TV

6:00am �� Aerobics Oz Style

6:00am ��Don’t Forget the Lyrics

6:00am ��Jerry Springer

6:25am ��Sali Mali

8:10am �� The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best

6:30am ��Ringside

7:00am �� Stargate: Infinity

6:30am ��Jerry Springer

Friend Corky

7:30am �� Take It Like a Fan

7:30am �� Gladiators

7:00am ��Maury

8:00am �� Champions League Weekly

8:30am �� WWE Superstars

8:00am ��Nothing to Declare

8:30am �� International Football

9:30am ��What’s Your Goal?

8:30am ��Nothing to Declare

10:00am �� Live International

10:00am ��Soccer AM

9:00am �� Ghost Whisperer

One-Day Cricket

12:00pm ��UK Border Force

10:00am ��The Biggest Loser

1:00pm ��Modern Family

11:00am ��The Biggest Loser

7:00pm ��International Football

1:30pm ��Modern Family

12:00pm �� Fat Families

8:00pm �� Live Saturday

2:00pm ��Modern Family

Second Helpings

Fight Night

2:30pm ��Modern Family

1:00pm ��Half Ton Teen

Jamie Mcdonnell v Stuart Hall

3:00pm ��Modern Family

2:00pm ��Britain & Ireland’s

6:30am �� The Hoobs 6:55am �� MSA British Rallycross Championship

8:30am �� Mist: Sheepdog Tales

7:20am �� The Grid

8:45am �� Rupert Bear

7:55am ��The Morning Line

9:00am �� Olivia

8:55am ��Hollyoaks Music Show

9:10am �� The Mr Men Show

9:25am �� Hollyoaks Special

9:25am ��Roary the Racing Car

9:55am ��Road to London 2012

9:40am ��Animal Families

That Paralympic Show

10:00am ��Animal Rescue Squad

10:30am �� Live Athletics: IAAF World Championships 2011

10:15am ��The Gadget Show

1:45pm ��Channel 4 Presents

12:20pm �� The Man Who Knew

Ellie Simmonds 2012 1:50pm ��Channel 4 Racing 4:05pm �� Come Dine with Me 6:40pm �� Channel 4 News 7:10pm ��4thought.tv 7:15pm ��Great Migrations 8:15pm ��Athletics: IAAF World Championships 2011

11:15am ��Celebrity Big Brother

3:30pm .................................Modern Family

Next Top Model

4:00pm .................................Modern Family

3:00pm �� Four Weddings US

4:30pm ��Modern Family

4:00pm ��Psychic Sally: On the Road

5:00pm �� Safebreakers

5:00pm ��Dating in the Dark

6:00pm �� The Middle

6:00pm ��Nothing to Declare

7:00pm ��Emergency with

6:30pm ��Nothing to Declare

Angela Griffin

7:00pm ��Drop Dead Diva

8:00pm �� Futurama

8:00pm ��My Husband Is Gay

9:45pm Celebrity Big Brother

8:30pm �� Futurama

9:00pm ��Medium

10:50pm Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

9:00pm �� The Matrix Revolutions

10:00pm �� Criminal Minds

11:25pm �� Spartacus: Gods of

11:00pm �� Criminal Minds

Too Much 2:45pm �� Mister Roberts 5:05pm ��The Shootist 7:00pm �� One-Day International Cricket 8:00pm �� 5 News Weekend 8:05pm ��Jackie Chan’s First Strike

9:15pm ��The Million Pound Drop Live

10:00pm �� International One-Day Cricket England v India

10:50pm �� Beverly Hills Cop III

11:45pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7:00pm ��Great Movie Mistakes

6:00am ��FIFA Futbol Mundial

7:10am �� TOTP2

6:00am ��thirtysomething

6:00am ��Emmerdale

7:15pm ��World’s Craziest Fools

6:30am ��Road to London

8:00am ��Top Gear

7:00am ��thirtysomething

8:40am �� Charlie and the

7:00am ��Trans World Sport

9:00am ��Top Gear

8:00am ��thirtysomething

Chocolate Factory

8:00am ��Powerboating

10:00am ��Shark Tank

9:00am ��thirtysomething

10:55am �� Minute to Win It

8:30am �� Ringside

11:00am ��The World’s Most

10:00am ��Star Trek: Enterprise

11:55am ��Richie Rich

9:30am ��Take It Like a Fan

Stupid Criminals

11:00am ��Star Trek: Enterprise

1:50pm ��Catwoman

10:00am ��Soccer AM

12:00pm �� Top Gear

12:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

3:55pm ��The Xtra Factor

12:00pm ��Live Football League

1:00pm ��Top Gear

1:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

4:55pm �� Twins

Swindon Town v

2:00pm ��James May’s Toy Stories

2:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

Rotherham United

3:25pm �� QI

3:00pm ��ER

7:00pm �� Lose 30 Stone or Die

2:30pm ��Live International Football

4:00pm ��Top Gear

4:00pm ��ER

8:00pm �� Baby Hospital

Scotland v Czech Republic

5:00pm ��Top Gear

5:00pm ��ER

9:00pm �� Grimefighters

7:45pm ��Doctor Who Confidential 8:30pm ��Chicken Run

the Arena

9:30pm ��Jessie J: The Hot Desk

5:30pm ��Live Super League 8:00pm ��Live PGA Tour Golf 11:00pm ��European Seniors Tour Golf 9:50pm ��Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live 2011 10:50pm �� Family Guy 11:35pm �� American Dad!

2 September - 8 September 2011

6:00pm �� James May’s Big Ideas

6:00pm �� ER

9:45pm �� The Xtra Factor

7:05pm �� Red Dwarf

7:00pm �� ER

10:45pm �� Celebrity Juice

7:45pm ��Have I Got News for You

8:00pm ��Inside the Actors Studio

8:25pm ��QI

9:00pm ��The Borgias

9:00pm �� Blackadder: The Whole Rotten Saga

10:10pm �� Nurse Jackie

11:00pm �� Blackadder’s Most Cunning Moments

11:20pm �� Curb Your Enthusiasm

10:45pm �� Entourage 11:30pm ��Batman and Robin

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S u n day 6:00am ��Breakfast

6:00am ��Little Robots

6:00am ��Mini CITV

9:00am ��The Andrew Marr Show

6:10am �� Guess with Jess

7:25am ��CITV

10:00am ��Sunday Morning Live

6:20am ��Pinky Dinky Doo

9:25am ��Monk

6:35am �� Little Charley Bear

9:30am �� Horrid Henry

6:45am ��Rastamouse

9:45am �� Horrid Henry

7:00am ��Roar

9:50am ��Planet Sketch

7:30am ��Arthur

10:00am �� Tricky TV

7:55am ��Junior MasterChef

10:20am ��Finger Tips Mini

8:25am �� Bear Behaving Badly

10:30am ��60 Minute Makeover

8:45am �� Hotel Trubble

11:30am �� This Morning

11:00am ��Weather for the Week Ahead 11:00am ��Country Tracks 12:00pm �� BBC News

Nature's Miracle Babies Sunday 4th September - BBC ONE 6.30-7.30pm From the giant panda to the one-horned rhino and the elusive Amur leopard, Nature's Miracle Babies explores the ground-breaking work of pioneering breeding programmes protecting some of the world's most threatened animals. Presenter Martin HughesGames (Springwatch/ Autumnwatch) is given exclusive access to a world where passion, dedication and cutting-edge science are vital to survival. "I'm going to take you on an amazing journey around the world, where the most inspirational people are helping to drag species back from extinction by creating nature's miracle babies," he explains. In China there are thought to

be less than 2,000 pandas left in the wild. Babies are key to the survival of the species but the adults are notoriously indifferent to mating. Martin visits a hugely successful captive breeding programme in Chengdu where medical techniques developed for humans are being used to help pandas become pregnant. He also travels to Zoo Atlanta in the USA, where they're hoping their female panda, Lun Lun, on loan from her home country, is going to mate. And he discovers that nothing is straightforward about these adorable creatures. "The giant panda is charismatic, controversial, a puzzle but also extremely beautiful," says Martin.

Closer to home, another breeding programme at the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust in Jersey is working on saving the future of the most threatened monkey in South America – the pied tamarin – which is at risk from deforestation in Brazil. It's a delicate process as the mother could well turn on the babies, causing them serious injuries. At Whipsnade Zoo, Behan, an Asian one-horned rhino, is nearing the end of a marathon 16-month pregnancy. Hunting for traditional medicine has seen the species decimated but now a combination of protection in Nepal and India and captive breeding mean that it may have a future.

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12:05pm �� EastEnders 2:00pm �� My Family 2:30pm ��Bargain Hunt 3:00pm �� Escape to the Country 4:00pm �� Village SOS 5:00pm �� Songs of Praise 5:35pm ��BBC News; Regional News and Weather 6:00pm ��Deadly 60 on a Mission 6:30pm �� Nature’s Miracle Babies 7:30pm ��Countryfile 8:30pm ��Inspector George Gently

9:15am ��Jinx

Sunday

9:35am �� Wingin’ It

12:30pm �� Survival: Tales

10:00am ��Something for the Weekend

from the Wild

11:30am �� The Great British Bake Off 12:30pm �� Live MotoGP 2:00pm ��Burghley Horse Trials 3:45pm ��Rowing 5:00pm �� Natural World The Woman Who Swims With Killer Whales 6:00pm �� Flog It! 6:30pm �� Harry’s Arctic Heroes 8:00pm �� Dragons’ Den

Inspector George Gently – Gently Upside Down BBC ONE 8.30-10.00pm

10:25pm �� My Favourite Joke

9:00pm ��World’s Most Dangerous Roads

10:55pm ��Outnumbered

10:00pm ��Grumpy Guide

are thrown into the new world of pop and media celebrity. The dead girl's best friend, Hazel, is the rising star of the popular weekend show Upside Down, much to the chagrin on its old-timer presenter, Tony (played by Neil Morrissey). Upside Down's TV producer Hogge wants out with the old and in with the new and Hazel's just what they're looking for. But her father, the deputy head teacher of the girls' school, is not keen on her new career aspirations. Bacchus suspects Mary's

miner father and her music teacher, since rumours abound that Mary was having an affair with him. But who was "the real Mary"? It seems most people had a different view of her and Gently must uncover these different faces to get to the truth of her murder. Martin Shaw plays George Gently and Lee Ingleby plays Bacchus. Guest stars include: Neil Morrissey, Vincent Regan, Louise Delamere, Kaye Wragg, Sean Gilder, Christopher Coghill and Kate Bracken.

Weather 1:39pm ��London Weather 1:40pm ��You’ve Been Framed! 2:40pm �� The X Factor 3:40pm ��Ladies of Letters 4:10pm �� Midsomer Murders 6:15pm ��Weather 6:15pm �� London Tonight 6:30pm ��ITV News and Weather 6:45pm ��Red or Black?

8:00pm ��Coronation Street

10:00pm BBC News; Regional News and Weather

Inspector George Gently (Martin Shaw) and sidekick Bacchus (Lee Ingleby) investigate a missing schoolgirl. It's 1966 and the world is changing fast as Martin Shaw returns as one of the unsung heroes of detective fiction, Chief Inspector George Gently, whose passionate investigations reveal the dark underbelly of a society on the cusp of change. When the body of missing schoolgirl Mary is discovered in a shallow grave in Pinnock Woods, Gently and Bacchus

1:30pm �� ITV News and

to Driving 8:30pm ��Red or Black?: Results 9:00pm ��Appropriate Adult 10:30pm ��ITV News and Weather

11:25pm ��The Sky at Night 11:45pm �� Weatherview 11:45pm �� Down with Love

11:00pm ��Savage Grace

10:44pm ��London Weather 10:45pm �� Serenity

Appropriate Adult - ITV 9pm Gripping new two-part drama about the intense and complex relationship between serial killer Fred West (Dominic West) and Gloucester housewife Janet Leach (Emily Watson), whose life is dramatically changed when she is asked to act as West’s ‘appropriate adult’. Also starring Robert Glenister, Monica Dolan, Sylvestra Le Touzel and Samuel Roukin. When Fred West is detained in custody, Janet is asked to act as his appropriate adult – she will

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sit in on police interviews with West and ensure that his interests are safeguarded. Almost immediately, West makes a shocking confession of murder, drawing Janet into the investigation. He begins to tell her about his other victims, but she cannot pass the information on because of her obligation of confidentiality. Meanwhile, West refuses to divulge the full truth about his crimes to the police and continues to deny that his wife Rosemary (Dolan) was involved in them.

Finally, Janet feels forced to give West an ultimatum: she will leave the case unless he co-operates. Her stand leads to a breakthrough, and the sheer scale of West’s crimes starts to become clear –but he keeps obstructing the enquiry. Despite growing complications in her personal life, Janet continues trying to help the police break the deadlock – but just as she comes to believe that West is on the brink of major new revelations, the police inform her that she is no longer needed.

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5:20am �� Countdown

6:00am �� Children’s TV

6:00am ��Super League

6:00am ��Hour of Power

6:00am ��Jerry Springer

6:05am ��Glasgow Riverside

8:00am �� Little Princess

7:30am �� Football League

7:00am �� Stargate: Infinity

7:00am ��Maury

Rat Race

8:10am �� The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His

8:30am �� International Football

8:00am ��Oops TV

8:00am ��Nothing to Declare

Best Friend Corky

9:30am ��The Sunday Supplement

9:00am ��Wayne Rooney’s

9:00am ��The Biggest Loser

11:00am �� Goals on Sunday

Street Striker

10:00am ��The Biggest Loser

12:30pm �� Live Super League

10:00am �� WWE Superstars

11:00am �� Ghost Whisperer

3:00pm ��Live Premiership

11:00am ��WWE: Experience

12:00pm �� Fat Families

6:30am ��Freesports on 4 6:55am ��Hollyoaks 9:25am ��Channel 4 Presents

8:25am �� Mist: Sheepdog Tales

Hannah Cockroft 2012

8:45am �� Rupert Bear

9:30am �� Live Athletics: IAAF World Championships 2011

9:00am �� Olivia 9:10am �� The Mr Men Show

1:30pm ��Channel 4 Presents

9:25am ��Roary the Racing Car

Stephen Miller 2012

9:40am ��Animal Families

1:35pm �� The Golden Child

10:00am ��Animal Rescue Squad

3:25pm �� The Simpsons

10:15am �� Hayley Westenra

3:55pm �� The Simpsons

Live in Concert

4:25pm ��Holiday Hijack

10:45am ��New Cowboy Builders

5:25pm �� Deal or No Deal

11:45am ��Celebrity Big Brother

Rugby Union

12:00pm ��UK Border Force

Second Helpings

Northampton Saints v

1:00pm �� Camp Bestival 2011

1:00pm ��Criminal Minds

Gloucester Rugby

2:00pm ��Road Wars

2:00pm ��Criminal Minds

5:30pm ��Champions League

4:00pm ��The Glee Project

Weekly

5:00pm ��Futurama

3:00pm ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

5:30pm ��Futurama 6:00pm ��Live Masters Football 9:00pm �� Premiership Rugby Union

6:30pm �� Futurama

12:45pm ��The Bachelor 6:25pm �� Channel 4 News

1:45pm �� Calamity Jane

6:55pm ��4thought.tv

3:45pm ��5 News Weekend

7:00pm ��Athletics: IAAF World Championships 2011

3:50pm ��Firefox

8:00pm �� Nelson’s Navy: Back

6:30pm �� Spider-Man 2

from the Dead 9:00pm ��Four Lions 11:05pm ��Street Kings

7:00pm ��Doctor Who

9:00pm �� Celebrity Big Brother 10:00pm ��The Craft 11:55pm ��JLC: Living Las Vegas

9:00pm ��Strike Back Project Dawn 10:00pm �� Ross Kemp 10:00pm �� Super League

Extreme World

11:30pm �� Masters Football

11:00pm �� Armed and Dangerous: Ultimate Forces

7:00pm ��Nothing to Declare 7:30pm ��Nothing to Declare 8:00pm ��Teen Wolf 9:00pm ��Britain & Ireland’s Next Top Model 10:00pm ��Jerry Bruckheimer’s Chase 11:00pm ��Supernatural

6:00am ��Coronation Street

6:30am ��Road to London

8:00am ��Top Gear

7:00am ��The X Files

8:05am ��Emmerdale

7:00am ��Saturday Fight Night

10:00am ��Dragons’ Den

8:00am ��The X Files

11:00am ��Coronation Street

Jamie Mcdonnell v Stuart Hall

11:20am ��Seaside Rescue

9:00am ��The X Files

1:35pm �� 71 Degrees North

12:00pm �� Top Gear

10:00am ��Inside the Actors Studio

2:35pm �� Twins

2:00pm ��Seaside Rescue

11:00am ��Inside the Actors Studio

4:45pm ��The X Factor

2:40pm ��Have I Got News for You

12:00pm ��Inside the Actors Studio

5:45pm ��The Xtra Factor

3:20pm �� QI

1:00pm ��Inside the Actors Studio

4:00pm ��Top Gear

2:00pm ��Fish Town

5:00pm ��Top Gear

3:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

11:00am ��Saturday Fight Night Jamie Mcdonnell v Stuart Hall

4:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

6:45pm �� The Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:00pm �� Supersize Teens: Can’t Stop Eating

1:00pm ��US Open Tennis

6:00pm �� Dragons’ Den Canada

Day six of the US

7:00pm �� The Bubble

Open from Flushing

7:40pm ��QI

6:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

Meadows, New York

8:20pm �� I’m Alan Partridge

7:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

9:00pm �� Not Going Out

8:00pm ��Inside the Actors Studio

9:40pm �� Not Going Out

9:00pm ��Boardwalk Empire

10:20pm �� Not Going Out 11:00pm �� Not Going Out

10:10pm ��Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm

9:00pm �� I Am Legend

11:40pm �� Not Going Out

11:30pm ��The Borgias

11:00pm �� Marbella Belles

Gagging Orders 9:00pm �� Young, Dumb and Living Off Mum 10:45pm �� American Dad!

8:30pm ��The Simpsons

6:30pm ��Nothing to Declare

6:00am ��The X Files

England v India

10:00pm �� Family Guy

8:00pm �� Futurama

6:00pm ��Nothing to Declare

7:00am ��Ray Mears’ World of Survival

Cricket

8:00pm ��Sex, Lies and

7:00pm ��Inside Gatwick

5:00pm ��Bones

6:00am �� Aerobics Oz Style

9:00am ��International One-Day

7:45pm ��Doctor Who Confidential

6:00pm �� The Middle

4:00pm ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

4:00pm ��Live US Open Tennis

11:30pm ��Wilfred 11:50pm �� Young, Dumb and Living Off Mum

2 September - 8 September 2011

Day seven of the US Open from Flushing Meadows, New York

5:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

8:00pm �� The Biggest Loser

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M o n day 6:00am ��Breakfast

6:00am ��Children’s TV

6:00am ��Daybreak

9:15am �� Operation Hospital Food with

7:30am ��Leon

8:30am �� Lorraine

7:30am �� The Jungle Book

James Martin

9:25am � The Jeremy Kyle Show

7:45am ��League of Super Evil

10:00am ��BBC News; Weather

10:30am ��This Morning

7:55am ��Newsround

10:00am �� Homes Under

12:30pm �� Loose Women

8:00am ��Mission: 2110

the Hammer

1:30pm �ITV News and Weather

8:25am �� Green Balloon Scrapbook

1:55pm ��London News and Weather

8:55am ��Bob the Builder: Project Build It

2:00pm ��Dickinson’s Real Deal

11:00am ��To Build or Not to Build 11:45am ��BBC News; Weather 11:45am ��Cash in the Attic 12:15pm ��Bargain Hunt 1:00pm ��BBC News; Weather 1:30pm ��Regional News and Weather 1:45pm ��Doctors

The Chase Monday 5th –Friday 9th September - ITV 5pm Bradley Walsh presents a brand new fourth series of ITV1’s popular daytime game show. In each episode, each member of a team of four contestants attempts to win as much cash as possible by answering a series of quick-fire questions, with each question worth £1000 towards the team kitty. After the quick fire round, it is up to the contestant to try and bank their cash by taking on the Chaser – a general knowledge mastermind who is out to stop the team from putting their money in the kitty. Both the contender and the Chaser answer more questions, with each correct response putting the cash closer to safety – and each wrong answer putting the winnings in jeopardy. If the Chaser catches their prey, that person is out of the game. After

the second round, the remaining contenders are able to band together to take on the Chaser one more time, with all their pooled money at stake. Can this series’ competitors manage to beat the Chaser? This time around, a brand new Chaser joins the ranks – standup comedian and quizmaster Paul Sinha will be lining up with current Chasers Mark Labbett, Anne Hegerty and Shaun Wallace to try to run each contestant out of the game. Expect many thrilling battles of brainpower! The Sinnerman joins: The Beast, Mark Labbett; The Governess, Anne Hegerty; and The Barrister, Shaun Wallace. Can the four finest quiz brains in the country succeed in their mission to chase each contestant out of the game?

Produced by ITV Studios, The Chase isn’t just a quiz; it’s a race, where the players must avoid being caught by ‘The Chaser’, a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them winning at all costs. Stay ahead of ‘The Chaser’ and they share the pot; get caught and they lose the lot! In The Chase, contestants must answer general knowledge questions and play the tactics right in order to get themselves into the Final Chase, with the opportunity to win a prize fund worth thousands of pounds. But standing in the way is their common enemy, the Chaser. An intellectually dominating and supremely self-confident quiz genius, they will chase contestants down the board in a tense and thrilling test of knowledge to try to catch them and throw them out of the game.

9:05am ��The Koala Brothers

3:00pm ��The Alan Titchmarsh Show

9:15am �� Chuggington

3:59pm ��London Weather

Badge Quest

4:00pm �� Midsomer Murders

9:15am �� Driver Dan’s

5:00pm �� The Chase

Story Train 9:35am �Raa Raa the Noisy Lion

6:00pm �� Weather

2:15pm Escape to the Country

9:45am �� Kerwhizz

6:00pm ��London Tonight

3:00pm ��BBC News; Weather; Regional News

10:05am �� Get Squiggling! 10:20am �� Zingzillas

6:30pm �� ITV News and Weather

3:05pm �� Animals at Work

10:45am ��Waybuloo

7:00pm �� Emmerdale

3:35pm ��Scoop

11:05am ��In the Night Garden

4:00pm �� Dick & Dom Go Wild

11:35am ��The New Pink Panther Show

4:30pm �� Deadly 60 Bites 4:30pm ��Horrible Histories 5:00pm �� Newsround 5:15pm ��Pointless

12:00pm ��Daily Politics 12:30pm ��GMT with George Alagiah 1:45pm �� To Buy or Not to Buy

6:00pm �� BBC News

2:15pm �� Animal 24:7

6:30pm �� Weather

3:00pm �� Weakest Link

6:30pm ��BBC London News

3:45pm �The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain

7:00pm �� The One Show 7:30pm �� BBC News Regional News 7:30pm �� Bang Goes the Theory 8:00pm �� EastEnders 8:30pm �� Gerry and the GPs - Panorama

4:30pm ��Flog It!

6:00pm ��Eggheads 6:30pm �� Reel History of Britain 8:00pm University Challenge

10:00pm �� BBC News

9:00pm �� Coronation Street

5:15pm �� Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

7:00pm �� Coast

9:00pm �� New Tricks

8:00pm �� Red or Black?

1:00pm ��Diagnosis Murder

6:00pm �� Weather

9:30pm �� Red or Black?: Results

8:30pm ��Antiques Master

10:00pm ��ITV News at Ten and Weather

9:00pm ��How Facebook Changed the World

10:30pm �� London News and Weather

The Arab Spring

10:35pm ��Syriana

10:25pm � Regional News and Weather

10:00pm �� Shooting Stars

10:35pm �� The Field of Blood

10:30pm ��Newsnight

11:35pm �� Weatherview

11:20pm ��World’s Most Dangerous Roads

11:35pm �� The Celebrity Apprentice USA

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6:00am �� Children’s TV

6:00am ��Good Morning Sports Fans

6:00am ��Oops TV

6:00am ��Charmed

7:30am ��Everybody Loves Raymond

9:15am ��The Wright Stuff

7:00am ��Good Morning Sports Fans

7:00am ��Emergency Animal Rescue

7:00am ��Jerry Springer

7:55am ��According to Jim

11:10am ��The Wright Stuff Extra

8:00am ��Good Morning Sports Fans

8:00am ��UK Border Force

8:00am ��Maury

8:25am ��Frasier

with Gabby Logan

9:00am �� Masters Football

9:00am ��Dog Squad

9:00am ��America’s Next Top Model

8:55am ��The Secret Millionaire USA

12:05pm ��5 News Lunchtime

12:00pm ��Saturday Fight Night

10:00am �� NCIS: Los Angeles

10:00am �� Nothing to Declare

9:55am ��Channel 4 Presents

12:15pm ��Celebrity Big Brother

2:00pm �� Masters Football

11:00am �� NCIS: Los Angeles

Mandip Sehmi 2012

1:15pm ��Home and Away

5:00pm ��Champions League Weekly

12:00pm ��Next Door Nightmares

11:00am �� CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

10:00am ��Jo Frost: Extreme

1:45pm ��Neighbours

5:30pm ��Soccer AM: The Best Bits

1:00pm ��Airline

Parental Guidance

2:15pm ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

11:00am �� A Place by the Sea 12:05pm ��Three in a Bed 1:00pm ��The Secret Supper Club 1:25pm ��Murder Ahoy 3:10pm �� Countdown 4:00pm �� Deal or No Deal 5:00pm ��Coach Trip 5:30pm �� Come Dine with Me 6:00pm �� The Simpsons 6:30pm �� Hollyoaks 7:00pm �� Channel 4 News 7:55pm ��4thought.tv 8:00pm ��Ground Zero Mosque 9:00pm ��9/11: Emergency Room 10:00pm ��Mission: Impossible III

7:00pm ��The World’s Strictest Parents 8:00pm �� Snog, Marry, Avoid? 8:30pm �� The Real Hustle New Recruits

3:15pm ��Love Finds a Home 5:00pm ��Weather 5:00pm ��5 News at 5 5:30pm ��Neighbours

10:00pm ��EastEnders 10:30pm �� Comedy @ The Fringe 11:00pm ��Family Guy

6:30pm �� Netbusters

3:00pm �� Stargate Atlantis

7:00pm Sky Sports News at Seven

4:00pm �� Stargate Atlantis

7:30pm ��Live Football League

5:00pm ��The Simpsons

Charlton Athletic v

5:30pm ��The Simpsons

Sheffield Wednesday 6:00pm ��Modern Family

6:00pm �� Home and Away

6:30pm ��The Simpsons

6:25pm �� OK! TV

7:00pm ��The Simpsons

7:00pm �� 5 News at 7

7:30pm ��The Simpsons

7:30pm �� 5 News Update

8:00pm ��Safebreakers

7:30pm ��How Do They Do It? 8:00pm ��Royal Navy: Submarine Mission 9:00pm �� Soho Blues 10:00pm ��Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm ��Celebrity Big Brother’s

9:00pm ��Cop Squad 10:00pm ��Spartacus: Gods 10:00pm ��Netbusters

of the Arena

10:30pm �� Soccer AM

11:25pm ��Trollied

The Best Bits

11:55pm �� Armed and Dangerous: Ultimate Forces

1:00pm �� Nothing to Declare 1:30pm �� Nothing to Declare 2:00pm ��Criminal Minds 3:00pm ��Criminal Minds 4:00pm ��America’s Next Top Model 5:00pm �� Nothing to Declare 5:30pm �� Nothing to Declare 6:00pm �� CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 7:00pm ��Criminal Minds 8:00pm ��Four Weddings US 9:00pm ��Britain & Ireland’s Next Top Model 10:00pm ��Pushy & Proud: Pamper Parlour Mums

Bit on the Side

11:30pm ��Netbusters

6:00am ��Aerobics Oz Style

7:00am ��Ben Fogle’s Extreme Dreams

6:00am ��The X Files

6:00am �� Coronation Street

6:30am �� Kings of the Surf

8:00am ��Fifth Gear

7:00am ��Star Trek: Voyager

7:15am ��Emmerdale

7:00am ��WWE: Bottom Line

8:30am ��The Gadget Show

8:00am ��Star Trek: Enterprise

7:40am �� Holiday Showdown

8:00am ��PGA Tour Golf

9:00am ��Top Gear

9:00am �� ER

8:35am ��Judge Judy

Day three of Deutsche

10:00am ��Bang Goes the Theory

10:00am �� thirtysomething

9:25am �� The Real Housewives of

Bank Championship

10:40am ��Gears and Tears

11:00am ��The X Files

New York City

from TPC Boston

11:20am �� Genius

12:00pm ��Star Trek: Voyager

10:30am ��Judge Judy

1:00pm ��US Open Tennis

12:00pm �� Top Gear

1:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

11:30am �� Coronation Street

4:00pm �� Live US Open Tennis

2:00pm �� Dragons’ Den

2:00pm �� ER

12:00pm �� Coronation Street

Day eight of the US

3:20pm �� Genius

3:00pm ��The X Files

1:00pm �� Emmerdale

4:00pm ��Top Gear

4:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

6:00pm �� Dragons’ Den

1:30pm ��The Jeremy Kyle Show

Meadows, New York

5:00pm ��Star Trek: Voyager

3:40pm �� The Real Housewives of

10:00pm �� Boots ‘n’ All

8:00pm ��Top Gear Winter

6:00pm ��ER

4:40pm ��Loose Women

7:00pm �� Inside the Actors Studio

5:40pm ��Judge Judy

Open from Flushing 9:00pm ��Don’t Tell The Bride: Greatest Moments

2:00pm ��The Real A&E

12:00pm �� CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

11:00pm �� Spirit of Yachting 11:30pm �� Wild Spirits

7:20pm ��QI Olympics Special 9:00pm ��Have I Got a Bit More News for You

11:20pm ��Family Guy

10:00pm �� Mock the Week

11:45pm ��Don’t Tell The Bride: Greatest Moments

10:40pm ��QI 11:20pm �� That Mitchell and Webb Look

2 September - 8 September 2011

11:00pm ��Criminal Minds

New York City

9:00pm �� Carnivale 10:10pm ��Flight of the Conchords

7:00pm �� The X Factor

10:45pm ��Entourage

8:00pm �� Homes from Hell

11:20pm ��Nurse Jackie

9:00pm �� Hell’s Kitchen USA

11:55pm �� Six Feet Under

10:00pm ��Van Helsing

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T u e s day 6:00am �� Breakfast

6:00am ��Children’s TV

6:00am �� Daybreak

9:15am ��Operation Hospital Food with

7:30am ��Leon

8:30am ��Lorraine

James Martin

7:30am �� Trust Me I’m a Genie

9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show

7:45am ��League of Super Evil

10:30am �� This Morning

7:55am ��Newsround

12:30pm ��Loose Women

8:00am ��Mission: 2110

1:30pm �� ITV News and

10:00am ��BBC News; Weather 10:00am ��Homes Under the Hammer 11:00am �� To Build or Not to Build 11:45am ��BBC News; Weather 11:45am �� Cash in the Attic 12:15pm ��Bargain Hunt 1:00pm ��BBC News; Weather

England’s Euro 2012 qualifier

1:30pm �� Regional News

Tuesday 6th September - ITV 7pm

2:15pm Escape to the Country

England’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales is their second match of the season after the friendly match against Holland was called off. It comes a few days after a tricky away fixture in Bulgaria, so the result of that match will have a major impact on the team’s morale. Fabio Capello will be anxious that his team gets maximum points from this match, which they go into as overwhelming

favourites. At the top of Group G, England and Montenegro both have 11 points at the time of writing, while Wales are languishing at the bottom with zero. The Welsh side, who are playing shortly after a home qualifier against Montenegro, lost their one warm-up game against Australia in mid-August. Gary Speed is still settling into the role of Wales manager since taking over

from John Toshack last season, but he has some brilliant young players such as Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey to call on. Although they have essentially no chance of qualifying for Euro2012, Wales will be looking to build for the future, and will jump at the chance to put one over on their neighbours. For England, this is a vital game that could decide whether or not they qualify for

and Weather 1:45pm ��Doctors

8:25am �� Green Balloon Scrapbook 8:55am ��Bob the Builder: Project Build It 9:05am ��The Koala Brothers

Weather 1:55pm ��London News and Weather 2:00pm �� Dickinson’s Real Deal

9:15am �� Chuggington

3:00pm �� The Alan Titchmarsh Show

Badge Quest

3:59pm ��London Weather

9:15am �� Driver Dan’s

4:00pm �� Midsomer Murders

Story Train

5:00pm ��The Chase

9:35am �Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 9:45am �� Kerwhizz

6:00pm ��Weather

3:00pm �� BBC News; Weather; Regional News

10:05am �� Get Squiggling!

6:00pm �� London Tonight

10:20am �� Zingzillas

3:05pm ��Animals at Work

10:45am ��Waybuloo

6:30pm ��ITV News and Weather

3:35pm ��Scoop

11:05am ��In the Night Garden

4:00pm ��Gimme a Break

11:35am ��The New Pink Panther Show

4:30pm ��Deadly 60 Bites 4:30pm ��Barney’s Latin America 5:00pm ��Newsround 5:15pm ��Pointless 6:00pm ��Weather 6:00pm ��BBC News 6:30pm ��Weather 6:30pm ��BBC London News 7:00pm �� The One Show 7:30pm ��BBC News; Regional News 7:30pm ��EastEnders 8:00pm ��Holby City 9:00pm ��Catch Me If You Can: Armed Robbers

England v Wales

12:00pm ��Daily Politics 12:30pm ��GMT with George Alagiah 1:00pm ��Diagnosis Murder 1:45pm �� To Buy or Not to Buy 2:15pm �� Animal 24:7 3:00pm �� Weakest Link 3:45pm �� The Hairy Bikers’

10:00pm ��ITV News at Ten and Weather

Food Tour of Britain 4:30pm ��Flog It! 5:15pm �� Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:00pm ��Eggheads 6:30pm �� Reel History of Britain

10:00pm ��BBC News

7:00pm ��Escape to the Country

10:25pm ��National Lottery Update

8:00pm �� The Great British

10:25pm ��Regional News

7:00pm ��Live International Football

Bake Off

and Weather

9:00pm ��Adopting Abroad: Saira’s Story

10:35pm �� The Twins of the Twin Towers

10:00pm �� Mercury Music Prize Live

11:35pm ��Weatherview

10:30pm ��Weather

11:35pm ��Possession

10:30pm ��Newsnight

10:30pm ��London News and Weather 10:35pm �� International Football England v Wales 11:35pm Cops with Cameras

11:20pm �� The Death of Respect

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6:10am �� Children’s TV

6:00am �� Children’s TV

6:00am �� Good Morning Sports Fans

6:00am ��Oops TV

6:00am ��Charmed

7:30am ��Everybody Loves Raymond

9:15am ��The Wright Stuff

7:00am �� Good Morning Sports Fans

6:30am ��Oops TV

7:00am ��Jerry Springer

7:55am ��According to Ji

11:10am ��The Wright Stuff Extra

8:00am �� Good Morning Sports Fans

7:00am �� Emergency Animal Rescue

8:00am ��Maury

8:25am ��Frasier

with Gabby Logan

9:00am �� Football League

7:30am �� Emergency Animal Rescue

9:00am ��America’s Next Top Model

8:55am ��The Secret Millionaire USA

12:05pm ��5 News Lunchtime

10:30am ��Netbusters

8:00am �� Stargate Atlantis

10:00am ��Nothing to Declare

9:55am ��Jo Frost: Extreme

12:15pm ��Celebrity Big Brother

11:00am ��Soccer AM: The

9:00am �� Stargate Atlantis

Parental Guidance

1:15pm ��Home and Away

Best Bits

10:00am ��NCIS: Los Angeles

11:00am ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

10:55am �� A Place by the Sea

1:45pm ��Neighbours

12:00pm �� Football League

11:00am ��NCIS: Los Angeles

12:05pm �� Three in a Bed

2:15pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

1:30pm �� Live International One

12:00pm ��Next Door Nightmares

1:05pm ��River Cottage Bites

Day Cricket

1:00pm ��Airline

1:20pm ��The Gentle Sex

3:15pm ��Mary Higgins Clark’s The Cradle Will Fall

England v India

1:30pm ��Airline

3:10pm �� Countdown

5:00pm ��Weather

4:00pm �� Deal or No Deal

5:00pm ��5 News at 5

5:00pm ��Coach Trip

5:30pm ��Neighbours

5:30pm ��Come Dine with Me 6:00pm �� The Simpsons 6:30pm ��Hollyoaks 7:00pm ��Channel 4 News 7:55pm �� 4thought.tv 8:00pm ��Inside Nature’s Giants 9:00pm ��Seven Dwarves 10:00pm ��Shameless 11:05pm ��Coming Up: Geronimo 11:40pm �� Comedy Showcase: Chickens

6:00pm ��Home and Away 6:25pm ��OK! TV 7:00pm �� 5 News at 7

2:00pm ��The Real A&E 10:30pm �� Football Asia

3:00pm �� Stargate Atlantis

11:00pm ��PGA Tour Golf

4:00pm �� Stargate Atlantis

Deutsche Bank

5:00pm ��The Simpsons

Championship from

5:30pm ��The Simpsons

Norton, Massachusetts 6:00pm ��Modern Family

7:30pm ��Chinese Food in Minutes

6:30pm ��The Simpsons

8:00pm �� World War Two’s Luckiest Man: Revealed

7:00pm ��The Simpsons

9:00pm ��CSI: Miami

7:30pm ��The Simpsons

10:00pm �� Celebrity Big Brother

8:00pm ��Emergency with

11:00pm �� CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

9:00pm ��Inside Gatwick

Angela Griffin

11:55pm �� One-Day International Cricket

7:00pm �� Total Wipeout

6:00am �� Aerobics Oz Style

The Final

6:30am ��Kings of the Surf

8:00pm �� Young, Dumb and

7:00am ��European Tour Golf

Living Off Mum

8:00am �� Wonderful World of Golf

9:00pm ��Don’t Tell the Bride

9:30am ��PGA Tour Golf

10:00pm �� EastEnders

3:30pm ��Football Asia

10:30pm ��Wilfred

3:55pm ��Live International Football Euro 2012 Qualifier Russia v Republic of Ireland

6:00pm �� Football’s Greatest 6:30pm ��Football Asia 7:00pm ��Sky Sports News at Seven 7:30pm Live International Football 10:50pm �� Family Guy

Euro 2012 Qualifier

11:10pm �� Family Guy

Scotland v Lithuania

11:35pm ��Don’t Tell the Bride

10:30pm �� Poker

2 September - 8 September 2011

7:00am ��Ben Fogle’s Extreme Dreams 8:00am ��Fifth Gear 8:30am ��The Gadget Show 9:00am ��Top Gear 10:00am ��Bang Goes the Theory 10:40am ��Gears and Tears 11:20am ��Seaside Rescue 12:00pm �� Top Gear Winter Olympics 1:00pm ��Top Gear 2:00pm ��Dragons’ Den 3:00pm ��Himalaya with Michael Palin 4:00pm �� Top Gear Winter Olympics 5:00pm �� Top Gear: Polar Challenge 6:00pm �� Dragons’ Den Canada 7:00pm �� Himalaya with, Michael Palin 8:00pm ��Top Gear 9:00pm ��QI XL 10:00pm �� Mock the Week - Again 10:40pm ��Have I Got News for You 11:20pm �� Never Mind the Buzzcocks

12:00pm ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 1:00pm ��Nothing to Declare 1:30pm ��Nothing to Declare 2:00pm ��Criminal Minds 3:00pm ��Criminal Minds 4:00pm ��America’s Next Top Model 5:00pm ��Nothing to Declare 5:30pm ��Nothing to Declare 6:00pm ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 7:00pm �� Criminal Minds 8:00pm ��Britain & Ireland’s Next Top Model 9:00pm �� Signed By Katie 10:00pm �� Criminal Minds

10:00pm �� The Matrix Revolutions

11:00pm ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

6:00am ��The X Files

6:00am ��Coronation Street

7:00am �� Star Trek: Voyager

6:25am ��Emmerdale

8:00am ��Star Trek: Enterprise

7:20am �� Gossip Girl

9:00am ��ER

8:10am �� Judge Judy

10:00am ��thirtysomething

9:25am ��The Real Housewives of

11:00am ��The X Files

New York City

12:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

10:30am �� Judge Judy

1:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

12:00pm ��Coronation Stree

2:00pm ��ER

2:30pm ��Emmerdale

3:00pm ��The X Files

1:30pm �� The Jeremy Kyle Show

4:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

2:35pm �� The Jeremy Kyle Show

5:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

3:40pm ��The Real Housewives of New York City

6:00pm �� ER

4:40pm ��Loose Women

7:00pm ��Inside the Actors Studio

5:40pm �� Judge Judy

8:00pm ��Inside the Actors Studio 9:00pm ��Battlestar Galactica

7:00pm �� The Xtra Factor

10:00pm �� Nurse Jackie

8:00pm �� Minute to Win It

10:35pm ��Treme

9:00pm ��Knocked Up

11:50pm ��Battlestar Galactica

11:40pm �� Celebrity Juice

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W e d n e sday 6:00am �� Breakfast

6:00am ��Little Robots

6:00am �� Daybreak

9:15am ��Operation Hospital Food with James Martin

6:10am �� Guess with Jess

8:30am ��Lorraine

10:00am ��BBC News; Weather

6:20am ��Pinky Dinky Doo

9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show

6:35am �� Little Charley Bear

10:30am �� This Morning

6:45am ��Rastamouse

12:30pm ��Loose Women

7:00am �� Hai! Karate: Journey

1:30pm �� ITV News and

10:00am ��Homes Under the Hammer 11:00am �� To Build or Not to Build 11:45am ��BBC News; Weather 11:45am �� Cash in the Attic 12:15pm ��Bargain Hunt 1:00pm ��BBC News; Weather 1:30pm ��Regional News and Weather 1:45pm ��Doctors 2:15pm Escape to the Country 3:00pm �� BBC News; Weather; Regional News 3:05pm ��Animals at Work 3:35pm ��Scoop 4:00pm �� School of Silence 4:30pm ��Deadly 60 Bites 4:30pm ��Serious Explorers: Livingstone 5:00pm ��Newsround 5:15pm ��Pointless 6:00pm ��Weather 6:00pm ��BBC News 6:30pm ��Weather 6:30pm ��BBC London News 7:00pm �� The One Show 7:30pm ��BBC News: Regional News 7:30pm ��National Treasures Live 8:00pm ��Village SOS

to Japan

Weather

7:30am ��Leon 7:30am �� Trust Me I’m a Genie

1:55pm ��London News and Weather

7:45am ��League of Super Evil

2:00pm �� Dickinson’s Real Deal

7:55am ��Newsround

3:00pm �� The Alan Titchmarsh Show

8:00am ��Mission: 2110 8:25am �� Green Balloon Scrapbook 8:55am �� Dirtgirlworld

3:59pm �� London Weather 4:00pm �� Midsomer Murders 5:00pm ��The Chase

9:05am ��The Koala Brothers 9:15am �� Driver Dan’s

6:00pm ��Weather

Story Train

6:00pm �� London Tonight

9:30am ��Raa Raa the

6:30pm ��ITV News and Weather

Noisy Lion 9:40am �� Kerwhizz

7:00pm �� Emmerdale

10:05am �� Get Squiggling! 10:20am �� Zingzillas 10:40am ��Waybuloo 11:00am ��In the Night Garden 11:30am ��Daily Politics 1:00pm ��See Hear

8:00pm ��Red or Black?

1:30pm ��To Buy or Not to Buy 2:15pm �� Animal 24/7 3:00pm �� Weakest Link 3:45pm �� The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain

9:00pm ��Coronation Street

4:30pm ��Flog It! 5:15pm �� Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

9:00pm �� Who Do You Think You Are?

6:00pm ��Eggheads

10:00pm ��BBC News

6:30pm �� Reel History of Britain

10:25pm ��Regional News and Weather 10:35pm �� The National Lottery Wednesday Night Draws 10:45pm ��National Lottery Update 10:45pm ��Live at the Apollo 11:30pm ��Weatherview 11:30pm �� Green Card

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7:00pm �� Dragons’ Den 8:00pm ��Natural World: Animal House 9:00pm ��Horizon 10:00pm ��Have I Got Old News for You

9:30pm ��Red or Black?: Results 10:00pm ��ITV News at Ten and Weather 10:30pm ��London News and Weather 10:35pm �� Mystery Men

10:30pm ��Weather 10:30pm �� Newsnight 11:20pm ��The Secret War on Terror

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6:00am �� Children’s TV

6:00am �� Good Morning Sports Fans

6:00am ��Oops TV

6:00am ��Charmed

7:30am ��Everybody Loves Raymond

9:00am �� Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

7:00am �� Good Morning Sports Fans

6:30am ��Oops TV

7:00am ��Jerry Springer

9:15am ��The Wright Stuff

8:00am �� Good Morning Sports Fans

7:00am �� Emergency Animal Rescue

8:00am ��Maury

9:00am �� International One

7:30am �� Emergency Animal Rescue

9:00am ��America’s Next Top Model

Day Cricket

8:00am �� Stargate Atlantis

10:00am ��Nothing to Declare

7:55am ��According to Jim 8:25am ��Frasier 8:55am ��The Secret Millionaire USA 9:55am ��Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance 10:55am �� A Place by the Sea 12:00pm ��Channel 4 News Summary 12:05pm ��Three in a Bed 1:05pm ��River Cottage Bites 1:10pm ��Black Narcissus 3:10pm �� Countdown 4:00pm �� Deal or No Deal 5:00pm ��Coach Trip 5:30pm �� Come Dine with Me 6:00pm �� The Simpsons 6:30pm �� Hollyoaks

11:10am �The Wright Stuff Extra with Gabby Logan 12:05pm ��5 News Lunchtime 12:15pm ��Celebrity Big Brother 1:15pm ��Home and Away 1:45pm ��Neighbours 2:15pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 3:15pm ��A Kiss at Midnight

England v India

9:00am �� Stargate Atlantis

10:30am ��Nothing to Declare

11:00am ��Cycling

10:00am ��NCIS: Los Angeles

11:30am ��Ladies European Tour Golf

11:00am ��NCIS: Los Angeles

11:00am ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

12:30pm �� Challenge Series Golf

12:00pm ��Next Door Nightmares

1:00pm �� US Open Tennis

1:00pm ��Airline

4:00pm ��Live US Open Tennis

1:30pm ��Airline

Day ten of the US

2:00pm ��The Real A&E

Open from Flushing

3:00pm �� Stargate Atlantis

Meadows, New York

4:00pm �� Stargate Atlantis

5:00pm ��5 News at 5 5:30pm ��Neighbours 6:00pm ��Home and Away 6:25pm ��OK! TV 7:00pm �� 5 News at 7

7:00pm �� Channel 4 News

7:30pm ��5 News Update

7:55pm ��4thought.tv

7:30pm ��Garden ER

8:00pm ��Location, Location, Location

8:00pm �� 5 News at 9

5:00pm ��The Simpsons 10:00pm ��Boots ‘n’ All

5:30pm ��The Simpsons

11:00pm ��FIFA Futbol Mundial 11:30pm �� Football’s Greatest

6:00pm ��Modern Family

A profile of Marco

6:30pm ��The Simpsons

Van Basten

7:00pm ��The Simpsons 7:30pm ��The Simpsons

8:00pm �� Emergency Bikers

8:00pm �� The Glee Project

9:00pm �� Bin Laden: Inside the

9:00pm ��JLC: Living Las Vegas

War Room

10:00pm �� Celebrity Big Brother

10:40pm �� Shameless

11:00pm ��The Beat Goes On

11:45pm ��Chris Moyles’ Quiz Night

11:55pm ��Poker: The Big Game

7:00pm �� The World’s Strictest Parents

8:30am ��Challenge Series Golf

7:00am ��Ben Fogle’s Extreme Dreams

6:00am ��The X Files

6:00am The Planet’s Funniest Animals

7:00am �� Star Trek: Voyager

6:25am ��Nanny 911

8:00pm �� Junior Doctors: Your Life in Their Hands

9:00am ��Ladies European Tour Golf

8:00am ��Fifth Gear

10:00am ��Cycle Sports World

8:30am ��The Gadget Show

8:00am ��Star Trek: Enterprise

7:20am �� Gossip Girl

10:30am ��PGA Tour Golf

9:00am ��Top Gear

9:00am ��ER

8:10am �� Judge Judy

11:30am �� FIA GT1 World Championship

10:00am ��Bang Goes the Theory

10:00am ��thirtysomething

9:25am ��The Real Housewives of

10:40am ��Gears and Tears

11:00am ��The X Files

New York City

12:30pm ��Football Asia

11:20am ��Seaside Rescue

10:30am �� Judge Judy

1:00pm ��International One-Day Cricket

12:00pm �� Top Gear: Polar Challenge

12:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager 1:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

12:00pm ��The Planet’s Funniest Animals

3:00pm FIA GT1 World Championship

2:00pm �� Dragons’ Den Canada

8:55pm ��Pop’s Greatest Dance Crazes 9:00pm �� Face/Off

4:00pm ��Sports Unlimited 5:00pm ��NFL: Total Access 6:00pm �� FIFA Futbol Mundial 6:30pm ��Road to Wembley: How

11:10pm �� Family Guy

9:00pm �� Mount Pleasant 10:00pm .Brit Cops: Rapid Response 11:00pm Strike Back: Project Dawn

1:00pm ��Top Gear 3:00pm ��Tribe 4:00pm �� Top Gear: Polar Challenge 5:00pm ��Dragons’ Den Ireland 6:00pm ��Top Gear

the 2011 Champions

7:00pm ��Tribe

League Final Was Won

8:00pm ��Red Bull X-Fighters 2011

8:00pm �� International Football

9:00pm �� Gavin & Stacey

10:00pm ��You’re on Sky Sports!

9:40pm �� Gavin & Stacey

11:00pm ��Road to Wembley: How

10:20pm ��QI

the 2011 Champions

11:00pm ��Argumental

League Final Was Won

11:30pm �� Gavin & Stacey

11:55pm �� American Dad!

2:00pm �� ER 3:00pm ��The X Files 4:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise 5:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager 6:00pm �� ER 7:00pm ��Inside the Actors Studio 8:00pm ��Inside the Actors Studio 9:00pm �� The Sopranos 10:20pm ��The Borgias 11:30pm �� Big Love

Slave to Food 10:00pm ��Supernatural 11:00pm �� Criminal Minds

12:30pm ��Nanny 911 1:30pm �� The Jeremy Kyle Show 2:35pm �� The Jeremy Kyle Show 3:40pm ��The Real Housewives of New York City 4:40pm ��Loose Women 5:40pm �� Judge Judy 7:00pm ��All Star Family Fortunes 8:00pm ��Homes from Hell 9:00pm ��Benidorm 10:00pm ��Batman Begins

Canarian Weekly Choice The Hour – second series planned As the current series of The Hour has drawn to a close, Controller of BBC Two Janice Hadlow confirms that Bel (Romola Garai) Hector (Dominic West) and Freddie (Ben Whishaw) will return to BBC Two next year for a second six-part series of The Hour. Written and created by the award-winning Abi Morgan and produced by Kudos Film and Television, this is the first home grown returning drama series on BBC Two since The Cops.

The second series will be set ten months on and will shine a spotlight on the relationships between news and celebrity in Fifties London. Behind the scenes of the topical news programme, our highly competitive, sharp-witted and passionate news trio will continue to thrill as a group of outsiders working together. Janice Hadlow says: "I'm delighted that Abi Morgan and the team will be bringing back The Hour for a second series. It has been a hugely impactful, much talked about programme, and the potential for plot development is very

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exciting." Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioning, says: "The Hour recommission clearly signals BBC Two's resurgence as it marks the channels first original British returning drama series since The Cops. A second series really allows the team to build on the characters and their relationships against the exciting backdrop of their workplace." Jane Featherstone, Creative Director and Executive Producer, Kudos Film and Television, says: "In series two of The Hour we are going to find out what happens next in the lives of our news team, as

they engage with a new year full of old flames, new loves, thrilling stories and plenty of scandal. Taking us even deeper into our characters' lives and engaging the viewers with its energy, wit and story, we're chuffed to bits to be able to keep the world alive." The Hour launched in July and averaged audience figures of 2.1 million across the series. Re-commissioned by Janice Hadlow, Controller, BBC Two and Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioning, The Hour will return for 6x60minute series in 2012. Executive producers are Jane Featherstone,

Derek Wax and Abi Morgan for Kudos Film and Television and Lucy Richer for the BBC. This announcement continues to demonstrate BBC Two's commitment to original British drama in 2012. It will join a raft of new drama series on the channel including Jed Mercurio's Line Of Duty, Stephen Poliakoff's Dancing On The Edge, Paula Milne's White Heat, Sir Tom Stoppard's Parade's End, and a major new cycle of Shakespeare's four most acclaimed historical works as part of a season based on the Bard's life and works.

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T h u r s day 6:00am ��Breakfast

6:00am ��Little Robots

6:00am �� Daybreak

9:15am �� Operation Hospital Food with

6:10am �� Guess with Jess

8:30am �Lorraine’s 9/11 Special

6:20am ��Pinky Dinky Doo

9:25am � The Jeremy Kyle Show

6:35am �� Little Charley Bear

10:30am �� This Morning

6:45am ��Rastamouse

12:30pm ��Loose Women

7:00am �� Hai! Karate: Journey

1:30pm �� ITV News and

James Martin 10:00am ��BBC News; Weather 10:00am ��Homes Under the Hammer 11:00am ��To Build or Not to Build 11:45am ��BBC News; Weather 11:45am ��Cash in the Attic 12:15pm �� Bargain Hunt

Tomorrow...

1:00pm ��BBC News; Weather 1:30pm �� Regional News and Weather

Friday 9th September - ITV ITV presents coverage of the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, beginning with the opening ceremony, and followed swiftly by the host’s Pool A match against Tonga at the Eden Park stadium in Auckland. Over the course of the competition, Steve Rider fronts a team of presenters which also includes Craig Doyle and former international players Lawrence Dallaglio, Michael Lynagh, Sean Fitzpatrick, Francois Pienaar and Phil

Vickery. New Zealand certainly start as strong favourites to win the Webb Ellis Cup on home soil. The All Blacks have a long standing tradition of producing outstanding teams, and they won the very first World Cup in 1987. Their main opposition in Pool A is likely to be France, the only major rugby-playing nation yet to have won the World Cup. The French are still smarting from their failure to win in Paris in 2007, and will be out to

1:45pm �� Doctors pull off a surprise this time. Scotland are the first of the home nations to get into action when they play Romania at Invercargill in Pool B. England are also in Pool B, and they face tough opposition when they play Argentina at Dunedin a few hours later. In Pool C, Ireland’s first match is against the USA at New Plymouth, while Wales have the daunting task of taking on defending champions South Africa in their Pool D match in Wellington.

2:15pm �� Escape to the Country 3:00pm ��BBC News; Weather; Regional News 3:05pm �� Animals at Work 3:35pm �� Scoop 4:00pm ��Gimme a Break 4:30pm ��Deadly 60 Bites 4:30pm ��Richard Hammond’s Blast Lab 5:00pm ��Newsround 5:15pm �� Pointless

to Japan

Weather

7:30am ��Leon

1:55pm ��London News and Weather

7:30am �� Trust Me I’m a Genie 7:45am ��League of Super Evil 7:55am ��Newsround 8:00am ��Mission: 2110 8:25am �� Green Balloon Scrapbook 8:55am �� Dirtgirlworld 9:05am ��The Koala Brothers 9:15am �� Chuggington: Badge Quest 9:15am Driver Dan’s Story Train 9:35am ��Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 9:50am ��Nuzzle & Scratch

3:59pm ��London Weather 4:00pm �� Midsomer Murders 5:00pm ��The Chase 6:00pm ��Weather 6:00pm �� London Tonight 6:30pm ��ITV News and Weather 7:00pm �� Emmerdale

10:20am �� Zingzillas 10:45am ��Waybuloo 11:05am ��In the Night Garden 11:35am The New Pink Panther Show 12:00pm ��Daily Politics

6:00pm ��Weather 6:00pm ��BBC News

1:00pm ��Diagnosis Murder

6:30pm ��Weather

1:45pm �� To Buy or Not to Buy

6:30pm ��BBC London News

2:15pm �� Animal 24:7

7:00pm �� The One Show

3:00pm �� Weakest Link

7:30pm ��BBC News; Regional News

3:45pm ��The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain

7:30pm ��EastEnders

4:30pm ��Flog It!

8:00pm ��Watchdog

5:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

7:30pm �What Price Justice?: Tonight 8:00pm ��Red or Black?

9:00pm ��Coronation Street

10:00pm ��BBC News

6:00pm ��Eggheads

10:25pm �� Regional News

6:30pm �� Reel History of Britain

9:30pm ��Red or Black?: Results

7:00pm ��Live Athletics

10:00pm ��ITV News at Ten and Weather

and Weather 10:35pm ��Question Time 9/11 Special

9:00pm ��Adopting Abroad: Saira’s Story

11:35pm �� Holiday Weatherview

10:00pm ��Mock the Week

11:35pm �� The Unbearable Lightness of Being

10:30pm ��Newsnight

10:30pm ��Weather 11:20pm �� The Conspiracy Files: 9/11 Ten Years On

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3:00pm �� The Alan Titchmarsh Show

10:05am �� Get Squiggling!

12:30pm ��GMT with George Alagiah

9:00pm �� Torchwood: Miracle Day

2:00pm �� Dickinson’s Real Deal

10:30pm ��London News and Weather 10:35pm ��The Jonathan Ross Show 11:35pm �� Strictly Kosher

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6:00am �� Children’s TV

6:00am �� Good Morning Sports Fans

6:00am ��Oops TV

6:00am ��Charmed

7:30am ��Everybody Loves Raymond

9:15am ��The Wright Stuff

7:00am �� Good Morning Sports Fans

7:00am �� Emergency Animal Rescue

7:00am ��Jerry Springer

7:55am ��According to Jim

11:10am ��The Wright Stuff Extra

9:00am �� Boots ‘n’ All

8:00am �� Stargate Atlantis

8:00am ��Maury

8:25am ��Frasier

with Gabby Logan

10:00am ��European Tour Weekly

9:00am �� Stargate Atlantis

9:00am ��America’s Next Top Model

8:55am ��The Secret Millionaire USA

12:05pm ��5 News Lunchtime

10:30am ��Live European Tour Golf

10:00am ��NCIS: Los Angeles

10:00am ��Nothing to Declare

9:55am ��Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance

12:15pm ��Celebrity Big Brother

Day one of the KLM

11:00am ��NCIS: Los Angeles

10:30am ��Nothing to Declare

10:55am �� A Place by the Sea

1:15pm ��Home and Away

Open from Hilversumsche

12:00pm �� Dream Lives for Sale

1:45pm ��Neighbours

12:30pm �� Inside the PGA Tour

1:00pm ��Airline

11:00am ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2:15pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

1:00pm �� US Open Tennis

2:00pm ��The Real A&E

3:15pm ��Accidental Friendship

4:00pm ��Live US Open Tennis

3:00pm �� Stargate Atlantis

5:00pm ��5 News at 5

Day eleven of the US

4:00pm �� Stargate Atlantis

5:30pm ��Neighbours

Open from Flushing

5:00pm ��The Simpsons

Meadows, New York

5:30pm ��The Simpsons

10:00pm �Ronaldo - Man or Machine

6:00pm ��Modern Family

12:00pm ��Channel 4 News Summary 12:05pm ��Three in a Bed 1:05pm ��River Cottage Bites 1:10pm ��Channel 4 Presents Jody Cundy 2012 1:15pm ��Channel 4 Racing

6:00pm ��Home and Away

3:10pm �� Countdown

6:25pm ��OK! TV

4:00pm �� Deal or No Deal

7:00pm �� 5 News at 7

5:00pm ��Coach Trip

7:30pm ��5 News Update

5:30pm �� Come Dine with Me

7:30pm �� Meerkat Manor

6:00pm �� The Simpsons

8:00pm �� 5 News at 9

6:30pm �� Hollyoaks

8:00pm ��New Cowboy Builders

7:00pm �� Channel 4 News

9:00pm �� Celebrity Big Brother

7:55pm ��4thought.tv

The Inside Story

8:00pm ��Country House Rescue

9:30pm �� Celebrity Big Brother

6:30pm ��The Simpsons 7:00pm ��The Simpsons 7:30pm �� Futurama 8:00pm �� Futurama 8:30pm ��The Simpsons 9:00pm ��Trollied 9:30pm �� Wall of Fame 10:00pm ��A League of Their Own

6:00pm ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 7:00pm �� Criminal Minds 8:00pm ��Teen Wolf 9:00pm ��Britain & Ireland’s Next Top Model

6:00am ��Coronation Street

6:30am ��Kings of the Surf

8:00am ��Fifth Gear

7:00am �� Star Trek: Voyager

6:25am ��Emmerdale

7:00am ��WWE: Experience

8:30am ��The Gadget Show

8:00am ��Star Trek: Enterprise

7:20am �� Gossip Girl

8:00am ��International Football

9:00am ��Top Gear

9:00am ��ER

8:10am �� Judge Judy

10:00am �� Road to Wembley: How the 2011 Champions League

10:00am ��Bang Goes the Theory

10:00am ��thirtysomething

9:25am ��The Real Housewives

10:40am ��Gears and Tears

11:00am ��The X Files

of New York City

Final Was Won

11:20am ��Seaside Rescue

10:30am �� Judge Judy

11:30am ��FIFA Futbol Mundial

12:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

12:00pm �� Top Gear

1:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

12:00pm ��Coronation Street

12:00pm ��Boots ‘n’ All

2:00pm ��Dragons’ Den Ireland

2:00pm ��ER

12:30pm ��Emmerdale

1:00pm ��International Football

3:00pm ��Crash Addicts

3:00pm ��The X Files

1:30pm �� The Jeremy Kyle Show

3:00pm �� Inside the PGA Tour

4:00pm ��Top Gear

4:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

3:40pm ��The Real Housewives

11:30pm ��What’s Your Goal?

7:00pm ��Top Gear

6:00am �� Aerobics Oz Style

11:00pm �� Family Guy

5:30pm ��Nothing to Declare

6:00am ��The X Files

Bit on the Side

Well Good Show

5:00pm ��Nothing to Declare

7:00am ��Ben Fogle’s Extreme Dreams

11:05pm ��Seven Dwarves

10:30pm ��Lee Nelson’s

4:00pm ��America’s Next Top Model

11:00pm �� Criminal Minds

11:00pm ��Premier League World

10:00pm �� EastEnders

3:00pm ��Criminal Minds

11:30pm ��Law & Order

11:00pm ��Celebrity Big Brother’s

Road Trip

2:00pm ��riminal Minds

11:00pm ��Trollied

The Final

10:00pm �� Undercover Boss USA

9:00pm ��9/11 Conspiracy

1:00pm ��Nothing to Declare

10:00pm �� Pushy & Proud: Pamper Parlour Mums

9:00pm ��The Killing

8:00pm ��Don’t Tell the Bride

12:00pm ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

3:30pm ��Live European Tour Golf 5:30pm ��FIFA Futbol Mundial

5:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

of New York City 4:40pm ��Loose Women

6:00pm �� Shark Tank

5:40pm �� Judge Judy

7:00pm ��Stephen Fry in America 6:00pm �� Ringside

6:00pm �� ER

8:00pm ��Top Gear

7:00pm �� What’s Your Goal?

7:00pm �� ish Town

7:30pm �� Premier League World

9:00pm �� Russell Howard’s Good News

8:00pm �� ER

8:00pm ��Ronaldo - Man or Machine

10:00pm �� Men Behaving Badly

9:00pm �� Ringside

10:40pm �� Mock the Week - Again

11:05pm �� Six Feet Under

10:00pm ��WWE: Late Night - Raw

11:20pm �� The Armstrong &

10:00pm �� Celebrity Juice

Miller Show

10:45pm ��I Am Legend

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9:00pm ��The Usual Suspects

7:00pm �� Minute to Win It 8:00pm ��Homes from Hell 9:00pm ��Supersize Kids: Britain’s Tallest Teens

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Sue McDonald Common Sense Furnishings Email: sue.mcdonald@canarianweekly.com

Neutral, but not boring! IN my last article, I spoke about colour and how it could be used in interior decorating.

Obviously the decoration of your home will reflect the practicalities of your way of life and, most of all, your personal preferences. We all know that fashion affects our lives, but there is a big difference between buying a dress you don’t like after a couple of months, and having to redecorate a room because you have suddenly decided you are not so enamoured of the lime-green colour after all. However, bearing in mind that most of us do not decorate our homes that often, and can’t afford to change all our soft furnishings on a whim, there are certain tricks you can use to incorporate your personal taste. But do keep your investment to a minimum. I read a lot of decorating magazines, and I don’t know of any people who completely revamp their house in shades of orange because it is autumn, for example! One excellent way to follow fashion, express your personality and then change your mind as and when you want

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to, is by using neutrals. In this sense, neutrals means choosing a background colour for your room which does not make a statement. For example, you could have your walls in cream, sofa in beige, and rug in a darker tone of beige or brown. All very pleasant and tasteful, and you may be quite happy to supplement this with pictures and cushions in bronzes or golds, or different shades of the same colour, and leave it at that. But if you want to add an accent colour, this will draw the attention and add excitement and a “pop” of interest. In the example I used before, you could use that lime-green as an accent colour in a few chosen articles, or red, or even an intense-blue against the neutral background. Because the accent colour is used in small amounts only (and this is the key to it all, or else it starts to look a bit twee), you can afford to be really bold with the tone and hue - go for rich, deep or electrifying tones. Shades of purple and aubergine have really been in fashion over the last year, and this colour can be seen everywhere.

If you see a display in a shop window or in a magazine, and think it looks lovely, by all means buy yourself a couple of statement pieces, such as a cushion and a glass jar, and position them strategically in your living room. As and when you get tired of them, or see a different colour that appeals to you, it is a simple exercise (and relatively cheap), to change the whole appearance of your room. In the bedroom, why not go for a relatively-neutral bedspread and curtains, and add the pop of an accent colour in a throw, draped over the foot of the bed, a picture frame on the dressing table, and a pot in the corner. This tip is particularly useful in teenagers’ rooms, for example, where there is a distinct possibility that they may change their minds about what is the “musthave” colour! Even if we are talking about a revamp of your home from one year to another, it is still considerably cheaper to change a few cushions and decorative articles and, maybe, a picture, rather than a bedspread or a sofa! So use neutrals to your advantage, and be bold with the choice of accent colour.

Home owners will hit lowest level since 80s

Home ownership will fall to its lowest level since the mid-1980s over the next decade, a new study has found. The National Housing Federation said the number of property owners will drop to just 63.8% as house prices soar, compared to 72.5% in 2001. The study says rising prices, the need for huge deposits and a tightening of lending criteria will force ownership numbers down. It also predicts prices in the rental market will increase sharply as people struggle to own their own home. The group, which represents housing associations in England, says a shortage of homes in the UK is also to blame. Housing minister Grant Shapps said the Government is aiming to deliver on its promise of 170,000 new homes in the next four years, coupled with encouragement of lenders to help first time buyers.

He told Sky News the Coalition was simplifying the "bureacratic, very slow" planning system and slashing the length of the rule book from 6,000 pages to closer to 80. Mr Shapps said there were also plans to allow land twice the size of Leicester to be released in order to build homes across the country. Home ownership is increasingly becoming the preserve of the wealthy. However the NHF chief executive David Orr says the market is "dysfunctional" and warned: "Home ownership is increasingly becoming the preserve of the

wealthy and, in parts of the country like London, the very wealthy. "And for the millions locked out of the property market the options are becoming increasingly limited as demand sends rents rising sharply and social homes waiting lists remain at record levels." The study also quotes a forecast from Oxford Economics which predicts that house prices will rise by 21.3% over the next five years, making the average property price £260,304. Average rents, currently £486 a month are expected to increase to £582 a month by 2016.

Film Industry fears as demand for DVDs fall Once Hollywood's most lucrative revenue stream, DVD sales have fallen by more than £3.5bn in the last five years leaving the industry in turmoil. The decline spells trouble for the film industry which is desperate to avoid suffering the same fate as the music business. John Rodden, head of home entertainment for Studio Canal, told Sky News: "Previously if films flopped you could make up the difference on DVD. "That's harder to do now. Business is tougher and people need to be more efficient and adaptable. "I think with the decline in DVD sales inevitably Hollywood is getting nervous about the films it's making… and we could see a decline in the number of films being made." High street rental stores are being replaced by digital providers and streaming services.

But although digital downloads are on the rise, it's not offsetting the drop seen in physical sales. The market is worth £2.6bn to the UK economy but demand for actual discs fell last year by 8.3%. Michael Comish, CEO of video-on-demand website Blinkbox, said people were weary of purchasing something that they may only watch once. He told Sky News: "Consumers used to value building libraries of DVDs and the big trend we've seen in the last few years is that they are now not valuing ownership but valuing access.

"They're not that interested in buying but in renting or subscribing, and not having it on their shelf, but having it on the internet." Research suggests that spending habits have changed, but Gennaro Castaldo, from HMV, insists there is still a market for the DVD. "People still buy - often for other people - and particularly at Christmas time when nearly 40-50% of our sales are generated. "And more often than not they want to get something physical and tangible as well, so we shouldn't write traditional media off for many years to come," he said.

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David Hudgell

Getting to the root of your gardening problems! Email: David.hudgell@canarianweekly.com

Raised beds I have a piece of ground that is best described as ‘waste’. it’s a haven for weeds in the spring and in the summer just looks like a dull, brown mess.

The soil quality is perhaps not that brilliant as nothing has ever been grown on it. So my plan is to create a raised bed. With raised beds you segment a space which is above the existing soil and fill it with good soil and nutrients so it really doesn’t matter what lies beneath. Raised beds need to be contained, they have solid borders, they can be any shape but be mindful it’s better to be able to reach them from the outside instead of standing on the soil and compacting it. You can plant pretty much anything from herbs and veggies to flowers and shrubs in a raised bed. As I said you need border so I’m going to get some wood to build the frame, rectangular shape, or even some old pallets if I can find them, perhaps even and old bed frame (recycle) 1. Select your site. If you know that you'll be growing vegetables or herbs, or sun-loving flowers in your new garden, select a site that gets at least eight hours of sun per day. A flat, level

Garden jobs this week...

You should keep picking summer-sown salads to prevent the plants running to seed, continue succession planting as well.

Plant garlic cloves outside or in modular seed trays ready to plant out later this autumn, no they grow you just don’t buy them at a supermarket Harvest globe artichokes Stake tall Brussels sprouts to stop them from blowing over Dig up chicory roots, cut off their tops and re-pot for forcing, to grow on in a dark place Wrap grease bands around the trunks of fruit trees such as apples, pears, cherries and plums to trap pests. Plant out cabbages Dig up onions and lay them out in an airy space to dry before storing

area is important, and you should also make sure that the area has easy access to water sources as well as leaving space you to work, make sure you can get around it. 2. Calculate the size and shape of your raised bed, most importantly ensure that you can access all parts of it without stepping onto it. An ideal measurement would be four feet wide, six inches deep and any length.

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3. Clear the existing site begin construction ensuring it is level otherwise you will have water problems. The whole point of a raised bed garden is that it gives you the opportunity to garden in perfect soil. Take this opportunity to fill your bed with a good mixture of quality topsoil, compost, and rotted manure. Once they're filled and raked level, you're ready to plant or sow seeds. 4. Plan what to grow to ensure that all of your space is optimised and simply enjoy.

Gardener is wanted for 'Paradise in the Highlands' That’s how Queen Victoria is said to have once described Balmoral Castle, "my dear paradise in the Highlands."

The Balmoral Estate is recruiting for a Head Gardener, “the successful applicant will be expected to supervise the maintenance of all garden areas at Balmoral Castle.” If you fancy applying you should be “experienced in all aspects of gardening and be capable of meeting the high standards required at this important property” the Balmoral website states. It’s ironic as only this weekend I was watching an excerpt from the film ‘The Queen’ with Helen Mirren and the scene shots were amazing, I thought imagine having to look after all of that. According to the website,

the Balmoral Estate is set amongst the magnificent scenery of Royal Deeside, in the shadows of Lochnagar, Purchased by Queen Victoria in 1848, the Estate has been the Scottish Home of the British Royal Family ever since. The Estate covers about 20,000 hectares (just over 50,000 acres) acres of heather clad hills, ancient Caledonian woodland, policies and of course the beautiful River Dee is nearby. Over the past 150 years careful stewardship by the owners, The Royal Family, has preserved the wildlife, scenery and architecture which is available for all generations to enjoy. The job advert states, “Applications for the head gardener post should arrive no later than September 23” if you fancy applying.

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carl pattison from Robot, answers your hair questions

I’m not a Church-goer! IT seems to me that the old phrase “money doesn’t buy you taste” goes a long way when listening to your hairdresser.

Throwing money at a stylist and demanding what you want isn’t always the best way to go. Any hairstylists worth their salt will tell you the truth BEFORE they think of what’s going in their pockets. Many a time I refuse work and turn away good money. In these hard times, it is difficult to say no when someone’s flashing the cash, so why do we stylists do this? Well, ANY stylist who values his reputation won’t think twice about saying: “NO, I’m not doing it because it could harm the hair, will look ridiculous, will have long-term damage and, in some cases, even result in hair loss.” I’ve turned away clients who have thrown tantrums because they can’t have what they want. And I love it when they return with the service they required completed somewhere else and, what a surprise, it looks awful. Why don’t people just listen to their stylists, trust them and think: “Why is my stylist saying NO”? I don’t see the problem in just being honest. And let’s face it, there’s not a lot of honesty around. So, a prime example is this young girl who normally gets things right. But look here (and yes, it’s the same person - Charlotte Church!) What on earth was she and the stylist thinking to use such a shocking shade of red on such a pale young skin? It’s not only bad - it’s a major hair disaster area! Look at the first picture. She looks amazing … the colour, the style, everything complements, and it brings out her eyes and skin tone and blends with her clothing choice. Then someone decides she should go red. I know it’s the “in” colour at the moment, but so are maxi dresses, and they don’t suit everyone, do they? Someone needs to have a word in her ear, or is it a case of the emperor’s new clothes? “Oh yes, darling, you look fabulous,” they tell her. But behind her back they are saying something different. It probably cost her a fortune to have this done, and I bet the stylist is laughing all the way to the bank So the moral of my story is: Don’t go to

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Coral may hold secret to blocking sunburn Sunburn could be prevented by a pill based on the way coral blocks out ultraviolet rays, scientists believe. They are close to producing a synthetic anti-sun compound based on those found in coral which they think could in turn be used to manufacture a tablet that protects both skin and eyes. The idea came about after a discovery into the way coral shields itself against harmful ultraviolet rays. Coral is an animal that only survives because of the algae living within it and, British scientists from King's College London revealed, the mutually dependent relationship between the two organisms is the key to coral sun protection. While skin reaction to UV is vital for the production of vitamin D, too much sun protection can lead to vitamin D deficiency, resulting in weak bones. "What we have found is that the algae living within the coral makes a compound

that we think is transported to the coral, which then modifies it into a sunscreen for the benefit of both the coral and the algae," said project leader Dr Paul Long. "Not only does this protect them both from UV damage but we have seen that fish that feed on the coral also benefit from this sunscreen protection, so it is clearly passed up the food chain. "This led us to believe that

if we can determine how this compound is created and passed on, we could biosynthetically develop it in a laboratory to create a sunscreen for human use, perhaps in the form of a tablet, which would work in a similar way. "We are very close to being able to reproduce this compound in the lab, and if all goes well we would expect to test it within the next two years."

Hospital admits mistakes have left teen paralysed Charlotte Church’s stylist (joke!). No seriously, think twice before seeing a celeb or someone in the street and thinking: “Ooh, I’ll have that” and rushing to the salon to demand the style you’ve just seen. Listen to your stylist’s advice and keep your cash in your purse until you're happy with what’s been created on your head. Take his advice, study what he is saying and why, and if you get an instant “yes” to what you’re asking for without a decent consultation and an honest opinion, then run for the hills. Otherwise, you could end up looking like Miss Church and spending a lot of time indoors!

A hospital trust has admitted it made mistakes after a teenager who had surgery to remove gallstones ended up permanently paralysed from the waist down. Sophie Tyler, 17, from Newport, South Wales, was 14 when she was admitted to Birmingham Children's Hospital in 2008. After her operation, an epidural anaesthetic was pumped into her spine to control the pain. But it was left in place too

long, causing permanent damage to her spinal cord. "My daughter's life has completely changed as a result of what happened," said Sophie's mother Sue. The care we provided fell below our usual high standards and since then we have implemented a whole series of changes to try to ensure that this never happens again. "From being an outgoing teenager, her life has altered overnight and we have all had to come to terms with what has happened. "Sophie is still taking her A-

levels and hopes to then go to university, but to do so, she has had to be very determined and needs a lot of support to enable her to achieve her goals." Despite warning signs that numbness had spread to both Sophie's legs, and she was unable to move her feet, hospital staff failed to stop the infusion of the painkiller until two days after her surgery. An MRI scan revealed the anaesthetic had entered her spinal cord and damaged her membrane, permanently paralysing her.

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Val Sainsbury Keeping her finger on the pulse Email: val.sainsbury@canarianweekly.com

Slim chance of staying healthy

Tropical plants may really grow on cancer sufferers! SCIENTISTS have revealed plans for new treatments to battle ovarian cancer using extracts from tropical plants. Ian Cree, Professor of Histopathology, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Portsmouth, found several plant extracts killed tumour samples taken from cancer patients. Now, working with colleagues at the University of Strathclyde, he is developing a programme to test the powers of plant extracts to help tackle cancer. Prof Cree said the extracts were complex mixtures of many different chemicals and ingredients in the plants, which could be used as starting points for new medicines. “This is a first,” he said. “No one has managed to use cells obtained directly from cancers to screen an entire library of plant extracts, and we are very excited by the results obtained.

ONE in every two American adults will be obese by 2030, adding hugely to the country’s health costs. And Britain won’t be far behind.

These are the findings of a new study, which highlights the growing burden of the world’s obesity pandemic. It means that 50-51% of American men and 45-52% of American women will, within 20 years, probably have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. This could add as many as 65 million to the country’s population of obese adults, according to one study. And more than 30% of these 65

million will be older than 60. The UK will also see a surge in obesity, from 26% to 41-48% in men, and in women from 26% to 3543% against figures taken three years ago. By 2030, as many as 11 million more British adults will be obese, with 3.3 million of them over the age of 60. The study, led by Claire Wang of New York’s Columbia University, and Klim McPherson, of Oxford University, says that medical costs will surge, given obesity’s links with diabetes, cancer, heart disease and stroke. It adds: “The combined medical costs associated with treatment of these preventable diseases could in-

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crease by £23-40bn per year in the US and by £1.9-2bn per year in the UK by 2030.” Worldwide, around 1.5 billion adults are overweight and a further 0.5bn obese, with 170 million children classified as overweight or obese. Tackling obesity accounts for between 2-6% of healthcare costs in many countries, and for some regions it has even eclipsed tobacco as the biggest preventable cause of disease, according to the studies, published in The Lancet. They trace the pandemic to the 1970s and 80s, when a rise in food consumption per capita became coupled to a more sedentary lifestyle.

“The key now will be to obtain further funding to produce drugs from those samples, showing that they can kill cancer cells. The method could also be used to find drugs to treat other cancers.” Ovarian cancer is the fifth-most-common cancer in women, affecting more than 6,500 in the UK alone each year. It is also one of the most deadly, killing more than 4,000 in the UK annually, despite survival rates nearly doubling in the past 30 years. Alan Harvey, Professor of Pharmacology at Strathclyde’s Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, said: “Ovarian cancer’s inherent danger to women’s health is compounded because it is notoriously difficult to detect. “The high death rates from this disease need to be dealt with urgently through safe and potent new treatments. Our collection of natural plant samples gives us a broad range of possibilities for treatment, and we have had good results from many plants.”

Less salt, but food will be tasting just as good RETAILERS and food manufacturers have pledged to finance new research in an effort to find ways to reduce levels of salt in food. The work, commissioned by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Food and Drink Federation (FDF), plans to find new solutions to lower the salt content in products, while maintaining flavour and preservation properties. The Government’s Public Health Responsibility Deal, launched in England in March, included a commitment to drop salt levels by another 15% by the end of next year, compared with 2010.

In some cases, this will be possible only if new techniques are found to help preserve and flavour food, said BRC deputy food director Andrea Martinez-Inchausti. He added: “Our members have made fantastic progress in reducing the levels of salt in food in recent years. In some cases, we’ve come as far as we can without help from science. “That retailers are choosing to spend their own money looking for new solutions shows how seriously they take their commitment to public health. “If salt is reduced further, there’s a danger that products will no longer taste the way customers want them to. So it is pointless to put

this much effort into reducing salt as an ingredient if consumers simply add a large amount themselves. “We also need to find ways of preserving food effectively so that it doesn't go to waste.” Terry Jones, of the FDF, said: “Food manufacturers have already gone to great lengths to reduce the salt content of many of the UK’s much-loved brands, while keeping the great taste that consumers demand. “Nevertheless, with the challenging 2012 targets on the horizon, we are funding this work on behalf of our members to identify and assess technical solutions to further reduce salt in key categories.”

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Excellent El Emir Food News

IT’S hard to keep an open mind when you prepare for a restaurant review. In Tenerife, there is a very good chance you will have already eaten at the establishment if it has been here for a while.

If it is a recommendation, you normally look for something to criticise. In this job, a brand-new restaurant is like Christmas. A blank canvas. A truly open mind. I’m a firm believer in trying things: new cuisines, different combinations and the joy of the unknown. So, as you can imagine, I was thoroughly looking forward to visiting El Emir in Costa Adeje. I have been to a few Lebanese restaurants and I've always enjoyed them. El Emir would be no different. Modern restaurants always have something for everyone and, while the menu is very straightforward, I would advise you to speak with the waiting staff before selecting your meal.

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If it’s your first time, go for the excellent Mezza option. This is a variety of dishes, which give a broad experience of what is available. A little of this, a little of that - and a lot of food for your money. Alternatively, you choose the traditional way, which again gives you so many options at El Emir. My party started by taking the waiters recommendation of the Lebanese white wine. When in Rome! I’ve never had Lebanese wine before, and it is certainly one to put on your wish list - crisp without being too dry, with a subtle, fruity twang. Perfect! We started with the Al Raheb salad, which is a traditional offering with half-a-dozen ingredients and a fabulous, refried bread. This was a major surprise and, when combined with the dressing and the fresh green peppers, it gave the dish a lovely crunch. I’m not the biggest salad-muncher, but I had seconds. It was that good. You cannot go wrong with hummus and we enjoyed ours, which came with meat

and a selection of warm starters. Fatayer Jibne is like a small pasty, filled with soft cheese and parsley. Mutabel is a roasted eggplant puree with a light sesame sauce, served with a light chapatti-style leaf bread. Classic Falafel, is a chickpea-based dish and a Kibe Kras is a meat croquette with onions and pine nuts. All were first-class starters and went well the various dips and dressings. El Emir was busy the night we visited, and there was a nice mix of couples, families and parties. The large barbeque gave the restaurant a lively aroma, and the bright lighting made the venue welcoming. El Emir is suitably decorated for a Lebanese restaurant and before our main course we got a real treat. I could hear the music, I could see the smiles and then she came into view. It has been a long time since I have seen a genuine belly dancer! The young lady was amazing. The emerald ensemble was stunning and the dancer was

brilliant. Halfway through, she persuaded one lucky diner to join her and taught him a few steps. All the diners embraced her efforts and it was a nice, unexpected touch. There was a table enjoying a traditional Nargileh, and the wonderful aroma it produces.

Kebabs, belly dancers ... I’m sure you get the picture. El Emir was everything I hoped for. A real Lebanese night. Our main dishes were a mixture of Kafta, which is beef skewers with peppers, Shish Taouk, a similar chicken variant, and the gorgeous Jarouf. The Lebanese know how to cook lamb perfectly, and this came with a tangy sauce and special spiced rice. It was faultless. As with some restaurants, you sometimes curse the fact that we have only one stomach. Cows have four. I would certainly have borrowed one as some of the other dishes looked amazing. The people on the table next to ours were enjoying the kebabs, which they had watched

being cooked on the massive barbecue. There is something relaxing about seeing your meal being cooked in front of you. As you would expect from a new restaurant, the washrooms were clean and tidy. The waiting staff were respectful, knowledgeable and helpful. El Emir is a restaurant that ticks a lot of boxes. You would go there with some friends for a different-themed evening. It’s a great place to take the kids, but not in a way that would alienate adult diners. It is intimate enough for a romantic occasion and yet wonderfully set up for group bookings. Their ad campaign almost writes itself: Go for the food, stay for the belly dancer!

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‘Tell it how it is’

Chocolate improves your health so much

Harden's London Restaurants is now the longest-established pocket guide to London restaurants. The guide, which is published in association with Rémy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac, is available from all good bookshops, or at www.hardens.com. One review in this edition is that of The Ledbury which suffered in the recent riots, the annual survey of diners rates it as the best food in Bristol. Harden’s website says, “The Ledbury's Australian chef, Brett Graham, becomes only the third chef to hold the honour this millennium. His ascent is all the more notable as – unlike his predecessors in the top slot, Gordon Ramsay (2000-2007) and Marcus Wareing (2008-2011) – he was a

It is supposed to be a diet wrecker, yet scientists are now uncovering evidence that turns chocolate into a passport for healthy living. Researchers at last week’s British Association Festival of Science said their findings put chocolate into the same nutritional bracket as fruit and vegetables. One study, conducted at the University of California, suggested that our favourite sweet snack appears to help prevent blood clotting, which could be a bonus to those prone to heart attacks, strokes or deep vein thrombosis. Carl Keen, head of nutrition at the university, and his colleagues, fed volunteers chunks of bread or 25g pieces of dark chocolate, and then took blood samples two and six hours later. Remarkably, those who had eaten the chocolate had a marked decrease in platelet activity, which meant their blood was less likely to thicken and clot, compared with those who had eaten the bread. Keen said the effect was similar to that of aspirin, known to be a blood-thinning agent, and was the result of the unique concentration of potent anti-oxidant chemicals, called flavanoids, in dark chocolate. Catherine Rice-Evans, a biochemist at Kings College, London, who presented the results of new research at the conference, said you would need to consume 28 glasses of white wine, six apples, 17 glasses of orange juice or two glasses of red wine to get the same levels of antioxidants provided by a 50g bar of dark chocolate. Antioxidants are vitamins and other chemicals with powerful disease-fighting properties. Even nutritionists who once advised against eating too much of the sweet, brown stuff because of its high fat and sugar agree it can play a part in a healthy diet. “Chocolate contains some protein and a few minerals,” says Dr Sarah Schenker, nutrition scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation.

THAT’S the mission of brothers Richard and Peter Harden who run Harden's Guides of which the 21st edition of Harden’s London Restaurants was published yesterday (Thursday) giving succinct reviews of more than 1800 London restaurants.

relative 'unknown' when the restaurant was launched. The restaurant's promise, however, was always obvious: just a few months after its opening in April 2005, it won a 'Restaurant Rémy' top newcomer award.” www. hardens.com Peter Harden – the co-editor of Hard-

en's London Restaurants 2012, explained, "Brett Graham and the team at the Ledbury, who acquitted themselves so well in defending their customers against a mob, deserve the highest credit for establishing the Ledbury as the restaurant where you find London's best food."

Cooking App Need cooking inspiration?

The Good Food magazine app is packed with inspiring recipes for every meal, triple tested in the Good Food kitchen with stunning images of food which look just as good whether viewed horizontally or vertically – it’s your choice. The app version of the UK’s best-selling food magazine has been designed to be easy-to-use and cook from, so you can really enjoy your time in the kitchen. Each issue contains around 100 new recipes, all tested by the Good Food team to make sure they work first time for you at home. So, whether you need a quick midweek meal, a birthday cake recipe or a stunning menu to entertain and impress your friends, look no further. To enjoy the magazine app every month buy each month’s issue within the app. Already subscribe to the print edition? Access to this interactive issue is absolutely FREE – just download the app and sign in with your subscriber details.

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CHOCOLATE is undoubtedly the nation’s favourite food vice, with people spending an average of £1.70 a week to satisfy their taste buds.

Cooking has never been so simple… - Recipes presented as easy-to-view digital cook cards, with a large type mode for easy cooking. - Personalised shopping list to help you plan your meals. - Helpful glossary of ingredients and techniques. - Easy search facility to find your favourite dishes. - Exclusive videos with tips and techniques from the Good Food cookery team. - Add favourite recipes to bookmarks so it’s easy to find them again. - Stunning images of finished dishes to inspire you to cook BBC Good Food Healthy Recipes and BBC Good Food Quick Recipes apps were both included in Apple’s iTunes Rewind 2010 selection of the best apps. You can also visit bbcgoodfood.com for over 8,300 more recipes, all triple-tested by the BBC Good Food team. Other BBC Good Food apps available on the iPad: Healthy Recipes and Quick Recipes. Also available for iPhone and iPod touch: Healthy Recipes, Quick Recipes, Cake Recipes, One Pot Recipes and Festive Recipes. Source: Apple’s iTunes Rewind 2010 selection of the best apps.

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Fly with Emirates Some of us at one point or another have wanted to work for an airline as it’s perceived as being exotic and glamorous. Being here in Tenerife at times opportunities are limited but Emirates Airline are holding an open day here in Tenerife this month.

Their cabin crew recruitment team conduct interviews worldwide, the information day is taking place here on the 24th September at the Hotel Sol Puerto del la Cruz, Avenida Marques Villanueva del Prado S/N from 9am. Emirates boast a fleet of 153 aircraft, flying to over 100 destinations in 66 countries around the world, and their network is constantly expanding. Over 1,000 Emirates flights depart Dubai

each week on their way to destinations on six continents. In fact, Emirates flights account for nearly 40 per cent of all flight movements in and out of Dubai International Airport. In the financial year 2010/2011, Emirates carried 31.4 million passengers and 1.8 million tonnes of cargo. If you are interested in working for them more information is available from their website www.emirates.com.

Indulgent escapes

seeks charity

Ryanair has begun its search for a charity partner to receive the entire sales proceeds (up to 100,000 euros) from the 2012 edition of the world famous Ryanair Cabin Crew Charity Calendar.

JET2HOLIDAYS has launched a new Indulgent Escapes brochure – an inspiring collection of over 50 worldrenowned 5 star luxury getaways.

The selection of Indulgent Escapes hotels have been handpicked for their exceptional style, 5 star service and stunning locations – perfect for couples and families wanting to escape the stresses and strains of everyday life and indulge in some serious luxury. Holidaymakers can take their pick from some of the most sought-after resorts across Europe including chic Vilamoura in the Algarve, secluded Deia in Majorca and elegant Elounda in Crete. The Indulgent Escapes holidays fall into four categories – Golf, Spa, Families and Adults – so people can easily find their perfect style of holiday, whether it’s teeing off on a championship golf course, having romantic a meal in a fine dining restaurant or enjoying some quality family time on a secluded private beach. Jet2holidays offer flexible durations from one to 42

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nights meaning that customers can choose to stay for as little or as long as they like. The Indulgent Escapes hotels offer a great range of upgraded room options allow people to treat themselves to extra luxuries, such as a private plunge pool or in-room jacuzzi! Jet2holidays are currently giving people the chance to save £75 on any summer 2012 holiday booked before 31 October 2011 by simply entering the code 75BROCHURE when booking. Steve Heapy, Managing Director of Jet2holidays, commented: “Luxury is becoming increasingly important when it comes to people’s hardearned holidays. The recession has certainly made a lot of people change their holiday habits, with an increasing number prepared to forego quantity for quality. Industry data from Mintel shows that 15 per cent are getting away less, but eight per cent are upgrading to really make the most of their much anticipated escape. “We are very proud of our new Indulgent Escapes collection, which has been specifically designed to offer people truly luxurious holidays at the best possible value – allow-

ing holidaymakers to select a break that suits both their style and wallet. And with a deposit of just £60 it means you don’t need to break the bank to secure your dream escape!” Steve added: “With Jet2holidays’ Indulgent Escapes, the luxury begins as soon as holidaymakers step on our award winning airline, Jet2.com. Passengers will not only enjoy friendly flight times and a generous luggage allowance of 22kg but will also be able to relax in ergonomically designed leather seats and enjoy extras such as a three course meal and in-flight entertainment. Customers can also benefit from fast track security at UK airports and can pre-book private transfers so they feel like a true VIP!” Indulgent Escapes offers distinctly different breaks to Spain and the Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Portugal, Madeira, Turkey, Cyprus, the Greek Islands and Croatia. The ATOL protected holidays are available from eight UK airports – Leeds Bradford, Manchester, East Midlands, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Blackpool and Belfast International.

Sales from Ryanair’s 2012 Cabin Crew Charity Calendar, which will feature at least 12 of Ryanair’s stunning cabin crew, will bring the total raised by Ryanair’s cabin crew to over 500,000 euros in just five years. Charities interested in receiving up to 100,000 euros from the 2012 Ryanair Cabin Crew Charity Calendar should submit a Powerpoint presentation (limited to ten slides) explaining why they should be selected by Ryanair cabin crew to become the 2012 charity partner, and how they will spend the funds, to ryanaircharitycalendar@ ryanair.com before midnight Sunday 25th September 2011. Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said: “Ryanair’s stunning cabin crew will once again For British Airways the strip-off to raise much needed funds for charity. winter season from the Since the launch of the first Cabin Crew Charity end of October sees a Calendar in 2008 our in-flight team have raised few changes. over 400,000 euros for great causes, including From Sunday 30 October 2011 Angels Quest, Dublin Simon Community, KIDS and some British Airways flights will De Tafel. This year we expect to raise another switch between London Heath100,000 euros for another great charity. Charirow's Terminals 3 and 5. ties wishing to receive the sales proceeds from British Airways flights moving the 2012 Ryanair Cabin Crew Charity Calendar from Terminal 3 to Terminal 5: can register their interest by emailing details of Barcelona their work and how they will use the 100,000 euMadrid ros to help improve the lives of those who need it most, to ryanaircharitycalendar@ryanair.com British Airways flights moving before 25th September.” from Terminal 5 to Terminal 3: Registered charities can apply to partner with Bucharest Ryanair’s 2012 Cabin Crew Charity Calendar by Budapest Larnaca emailing a presentation (of not more than 10 Prague slides) to ryanaircharitycalendar@ryanair.com Warsaw before midnight 25th September. Applicants should include:

Heathrow terminal changes

1. A brief background/history of the charity and its work. 2. An outline of what the 100,000 euros proceeds will be used for. 3. Registered charity number. 4. Contact details.

The terminal switch will start on 30 October 2011, so if you are using London Heathrow around this date, your departure and arrival terminal may be different. More information is available from www.ba.com.

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Mazda - on for a million!

MAZDA recently celebrated selling over 900,000 MX-5 sports cars, making it the most successful twoseater of all time.

Launched in 1989, it was a bold move for Mazda because, by the late 1980s, the few remaining affordable sports cars available relied on their charms to sell in relatively few numbers. Also, apart from the specialist and rarely-seen rotary engine RX7 in 1978, Mazda were known only for typical Japanese saloons, hatch-backs and estate cars. Around this time, American motoring writer Bob Hall approached Mazda bosses to build a cheap, simple, sports car, and in 1981 he was offered the job of designing it. Hall favoured a front-engined, rear-drive, small two-seater and inspiration came from the brilliant 1962 Lotus Elan, a compact 1.6-litre, twin-camengined car with superb road performance. Prototypes were built and Mazda remained committed to the project. They believed that if it were cheap enough to buy and run, the model

would create a new popular sports-car market. Hall used as much of the shelf parts as possible and was surprised when Mazda made many new parts, including the independent rear suspension. They even copied the Lotus’s twin-cam engine covers. The MX5 was an immediate success and appealed to both men and women - a difficult achievement in sports-car design. It was small, fun to drive and attractive, with an easy folding hood and sharp handling. But like most cars, over the years the MX5 has become bigger, heavier and more expensive. So Mazda are now designing a smaller and lighter MX-5, closer in concept to the original 1989 model. It will be front-engined, using a 1.5 litre engine of around 125bhp with a six-speed box and economy of around 55mpg. The car is set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show next March, and be on sale by the autumn. By then, sales will have surged way past the one million mark, maintaining the MX-5’s status as the world’s best-selling sports car.

Toyota’s new 128 mpg Prius ready for show THE Toyota Prius is already well known around the world as a hybrid-powered car which can average 75mpg.

Now, Toyota are to show their latest 128mpg plug-in version at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this month. Thanks to a larger, lithium-ion battery pack, the new Prius car runs on electric-only power for 15 miles; the standard car can manage only 2.5 miles, before the normal petrol engine cuts in. The new model can be plugged into the mains, and the complete battery pack re-charged fully in around 90 minutes, which is a huge improvement over the standard Prius. The new system also means a fall in emissions to just 49g/km. This latest model, scheduled to go on sale early next year, will be known as the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid, but will be more expensive. The company also plan to introduce a sevenseater Prius Plus and a petrolelectric version of the Yaris later in 2012.

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MG are definitely on the up again WITH the MG6 hatchback and Magnette 6 saloon now launched, in the UK at least, the new MG3 Supermini is the next step in the re-generation of the company’s brand by Chinese owner SAIC.

It will join the MG6 and later mid-range MG5 on the production line at Longbridge Birmingham in 2012, where the final 20% of assembly will take place on semi-complete kits from China Like the MG6, the MG3 has been largely designed and engineered in the UK. Preproduction models are already under test to Chinese specification, while European versions will have a sportier feel and upgraded quality. The car has an attractive, fivedoor body not unlike the Skoda Fabia, with deep flanks, shallow greenhouse, back-swept grills and large rear lights. Inside, the dashboard is modern and the seats comfortable, with plenty of legroom. The driving position is good and the whole car

has a robust feel. Handling is promising and the ride comfortable, and using an all-new platform provides a stiff body shell with close-fitting panels. Engines on offer will be 1.5-litre petrol units of 82bhp and 105bhp, using

five-speed manual or automated manual gearboxes. A similar-sized diesel engine is currently under development at Longbridge. Using the more powerful petrol engine, the MG3 reaches 112mph, 0-60 mph in 11 seconds and produces

55mpg. Standard fits include ABS, EBD, corner brake control and alloy wheels. The car deserves to sell well when it reaches Europe and, like the MG6, should be good fun to drive. But on a budget supermini, it will need to be priced competitively.

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Match Report By Geoff Huxtable IT WAS a fine weekend for the No8, and not just at Old Trafford, because the top three in Division 1 all recorded clean sheets. And none more surprising than the one at Bar 180 A because, with Scouse Mick in fantastic form, the home team lost only one leg as they brushed aside the Phoenix Bar. (Ouch!). Cozy Wanderers’ new recruit Sonic hit two maximums during the whitewashing of the Titans, while leaders Nauta A also gave Barracudarts a taste of topflight medicine. Leo, of Toscales Tornados, struck his second 180 during a 7-1 win over Bar 180 B, and The Pub enjoyed a great evening with the Gaffers lads by beating them 6-2. Target Army overcame Tavern 7-1, but respect to the away team, who travelled to the match with only four players. X-Men captain JZ took out 119 as his team finished all-square at Valle Vikings 1, while Andy took out 102 and Dave 105 as they won the trebles leg to earn La Central the three points at Yelas Bar. Closest match of the night

in Division 2 was at Tenerife Sun, who entertained Naughty Nautas. And at the end of a tight encounter, the visitors claimed the trebles leg and all the points. Best win of the evening was achieved by Cafe Rood B, who came away from Phoenix Flames with a 7-1 victory, only Joan getting on the score sheet for the hosts. Amazingly, the other seven matches all contained the numbers 6 and 2 in the result! Sundowners remain top by two points after beating Palms Sports Bar, and Knights made it 11 wins on the belt with a win at Lucky Leprechaun. Ourplace Naturals are now on an eight-match winning streak after getting the better of Barracuda Hunters, while Sunshine Bar stay in the promotion hunt through their good win at Bad Girls/Boys. La Cana Lancers had taken five points from their last three matches, but that run was halted as they slumped to defeat at Summerland Hopefuls, and Trap Door managed a first win in five attempts with a solid home success against Valle Vikings 2. Elsewhere, Marilyns’ six appeal proved just too much to handle for Ourplace Playgirls.

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Bar 180 A Café Rood A Cozy Wanderers Nauta A Target Army The Pub Toscales Tornados Valle Vikings 1 Yelas Table 1 Nauta A 2 Bar 180 A 3 Cozy Wanderers 4 Phoenix Bar 5 Toscales Tornados 6 Barracudarts Boys 7 The Pub 8 La Central 9 Target Army 10 Cafe Rood A 11 X-Men 12 Valle Vikings 1 13 Toscales Ensecan 14 Yelas 15 Gaffers 16 Tavern 17 Target Titans 18 Bar 180 B

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Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 Sundowners 13 12 0 1 74 30 44 36 2 Knights 13 11 1 1 75 29 46 34 3 Ourplace Naturals 12 10 0 2 70 26 44 30 4 Sunshine Bar 13 9 3 1 68 36 32 30 5 Cafe Rood B 13 9 1 3 63 41 22 28 6 Naughty Nautas 13 8 1 4 60 44 16 25 7 Tenerife Sun 13 7 2 4 61 43 18 23 8 Marilyns 13 5 1 7 51 53 -2 16 9 Summerland Hopefuls 13 4 4 5 50 54 -4 16 10 Valle Vikings 2 13 5 1 7 48 56 -8 16 13 5 1 7 42 62 -20 16 11 Barracuda Hunters 12 Trap Door 13 4 1 8 47 57 -10 13 13 Bad Girls/Boys 13 3 4 6 43 61 -18 13 14 Ourplace Playgirls 13 3 2 8 40 64 -24 11 15 Palms Sports Bar 13 2 3 8 40 64 -24 9 16 Phoenix Flames 13 1 3 9 34 70 -36 6 17 Lucky Leprichaun 12 1 2 9 31 65 -34 5 18 La Caña Lancers 13 1 2 10 31 73 -42 5

A +- PTS 16 72 39 24 56 36 25 54 32 38 28 29 44 16 27 44 16 25 41 22 23 49 6 20 48 0 15 53 -10 14 59 -14 14 63 -22 13 56 -24 10 75 -46 10 65 -26 9 71 -38 8 70 -36 5 79 -54 4

Sunshine Bar Ourplace Naturals Knights Marilyns Sundowners Cafe Rood B La Caña Lancers Naughty Nautas Valle Vikings 2

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Results Atlantis Crew 3 - 7 Phoenix Potters Bar La Cana 3 - 7 Connors Barracuda Bandits 7 - 3 Nauta B Exiles A 6 - 4 Tenerife Hammers C Inn The Pink 8 - 2 Barracuda Hunters Market Taverners 4 - 6 Terrace Bar B Target Rangers 6 - 4 Lupain Toscales A-Team 4 - 6 Summerland Elite Wandabar A 6 - 4 Palms Bar B Table 1 Barracuda Bandits 2 Phoenix Potters 3 Summerland Elite 4 Exiles A 5 Target Rangers 6 Wandabar A 7 Inn The Pink 8 Lupain 9 Tenerife Hammers C 10 Bar La Cana 11 Terrace Bar B 12 Toscales A-Team 13 Market Taverners 14 Connors 15 Atlantis Crew 16 Barracuda Hunters 17 Nauta B 18 Palms Bar B

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Phoenix Bar Toscales Ensecan Target Titans Barracudarts Boys Tavern Gaffers Bar 180 B X-Men La Central

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Results Bar 180 A 5 - 5 Target Bar Hoops Bar 7 - 3 Dreamers Bar Nauta A 5 - 5 Legends Bar Palms Bar A 6 - 4 Gaffers A Phoenix Knights 3 - 7 Atlantis Sharks Summerlands Allstars 6 - 4 Toscales Old Boys Summerlands Superstars 3 - 7 Trap Door Tenerife Hammers A 4 - 6 Bar 180 C Terrace Bar A 5 - 5 Tasca Table P 1 Palms Bar A 4 2 Legends Bar 4 3 Terrace Bar A 4 4 Atlantis Sharks 4 5 Phoenix Knights 4 6 Bar 180 C 4 7 Hoops Bar 4 8 Trap Door 4 9 Summerlands Superstars 4 10 Tenerife Hammers A 4 11 Target Bar 4 12 Tasca 4 13 Nauta A 4 14 Summerlands Allstars 4 15 Dreamers Bar 4 16 Bar 180 A 4 17 Gaffers A 4 18 Toscales Old Boys 4

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W 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

D 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 2 2 1 1 1 0 2 2 1 0

L 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 2 3 4

F 31 24 24 22 22 21 22 22 21 20 15 19 16 15 13 13 16 14

A +- PTS 9 22 12 16 8 10 16 8 10 18 4 8 18 4 7 19 2 7 18 4 6 18 4 6 19 2 5 20 0 5 15 0 4 21 -2 4 24 -8 4 25 -10 3 17 -4 2 27 -14 2 24 -8 1 26 -12 0

Results Bull Ring Tavern 3 - 7 C&A Titans James Place 3 - 7 Exiles B Legendary Jokers 3 - 7 Gaffers B Next Door 4 - 6 Dos Hermanos Sunshine Bar 5 - 5 Lucky Leprachan The Treehouse 7 - 3 The Office

Table

P W D L F

A +- PTS

1 The Treehouse

4 4 0 0 29 11 18 12

2 Exiles B

4 4 0 0 28 12 16 12

3 Gaffers B

4 3 1 0 28 12 16 10

4 C&A Titans

4 3 1 0 25 15 10 10

5 Dos Hermanos

3 3 0 0 23 7 16 9

6 The Office

4 1 2 1 21 19 2

7 James Place

4 1 1 2 19 21 -2 4

8 Legendary Jokers

4 0 2 2 16 24 -8 2

9 Lucky Leprachan

3 0 1 2 12 18 -6 1

10 Wandabar B

2 0 1 1 7 13 -6 1

11 Dragon's Denn

3 0 1 2 11 19 -8 1

12 Next Door

4 0 1 3 15 25 -10 1

13 Sunshine Bar

4 0 1 3 8 32 -24 1

14 Bull Ring Tavern

3 0 0 3 8 22 -14 0

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Highs and lows of CDT Sporting Gijon B 1 CD Tenerife 3 Cerceda 2 CD Tenerife 0 THIS week has been a perfect microcosm of life as a Tenerife fan. Last Sunday, CDT made it back-to-back wins and their best start to a season in a generation when they outclassed Gijon B team. But 72 hours later, it was back to earth with a bang as they were dumped out of the Cup. Oh, and the best player left! Tenerife travelled to the mainland full of confidence after the opening-day win and, in truth, they tore Gijon’s kids apart. Tenerife’s side are made up of experienced players who still have a point to prove, and in this league they should be too strong - provided they stay disciplined. Kitoko came into the team and they strolled through the encounter. The young Congolese midfielder helped himself to a ninth-minute opener after good work from the everimpressive Ferran. Tenerife squandered chances to kill off the match before half-time, but Perrona’s second in as many games calmed the nerves before Ferran ended the contest before the hour mark. Guerrero netted a consolation deep into injury-time to deny the visitors a second clean sheet. It was an assured display, but just a few days later the bubble burst.

The whole squad stayed on the mainland ahead of the Copa Del Rey first-round match with tiny Cerceda. The village side has a popualtion of barely 6,000, and 800 of them turned out on a wet and windy night to witness the biggest win in the club’s history. Despite starting with a strong side, Tenerife were never at the races. Maybe it was the weather, maybe it was complacency, but the dream of a money-spinning match with Real Madrid or Barcelona went up in smoke late in the second half. A drab contest was decided by two poor pieces of Tenerife defending. So it’s back to the drawing board for coach Antonio Calderon, and a lunchtime Santa Cruz kick-off against Conquense this Sunday. The visitors have been in steady decline over the last few years and will do well to stay up. They started with a solid point at Monañeros before going down 2-0 at home to an improving Real Madrid Castilla side. I doubt Tenerife will make many changes from the side who lost on Wednesday, and Calderon will focus on the Gijon match. Kitoko will be a game sharper, but there will be no Omar Ramos. The Tenerife-born Spanish Under-21 international has, surprisingly, been sent on loan to Almeria. The agreement is

THE times are a changing in the Oasis Fm Pool League and some of the traditionally big sides are struggling in Division One. Former champions Tenerife Hammers A and Summerland Superstars both tasted defeat after another tight round of matches. Hammers A were edged out 6-4 by Robin’s Bar 180 C side in a match that could have gone either way. Hammers missed some vital blacks, but in this league, mistakes are punished and 180 C got the job done. The same can be said for Trap Door. They are finding their form after a poor start to the season and won the Los Cristianos derby at Summerland Superstars. It was a bad night at the office for them as every player dropped a frame, with Penguin losing both his matches. Palms A are the only side still 100% after a home win over Gaffers, while Legend Bar dropped their perfect record, but stay unbeaten with a draw at Nauta A. Terrace A are the only other undefeated team, yet they let a 5-3 lead slip at home to Tasca and secured just one point. In Los Abrigos, Phoenix Knights went in off the black three times as they crashed 7-3 to Atlantis Sharks, Hoops beat Dreamers and Bar 180 A finished level with Target Bar.

for the season and there is a fee built into the deal. But Omar inked a contract extension before he left, so it’s clear the board are looking towards a return next season. One player who is available is Luna. The Argentine centreback was given the captain’s armband at the start of the

Summerland Allstars moved off the bottom with their first win of the season against Toscales Old Boys, who replace them. Barracuda Bandits continue to tear through Division Two and this week they made light work of Nauta B. The 7-3er made it four straight, but they are being chased down by Phoenix Potters and Summerland Elite, who snuck past Toscales A-Team 6-4. The Potters were too strong for Atlantis Crew, despite captain Geoff’s rare defeat at the hands of Sarah. Well done girl! Exiles A remain in good form. They beat Tenerife Hammers C 6-4, and Target Rangers did Lupain by the same scoreline, as did Terrace B at Market Taverners and Wandabar A at home to Palms B. Inn The Pink returned to some sort of form at home to Barracuda Hunters, while Connors have broken their seasonal duck. The 7-3er at Bar La Cana sets them up nicely for the visit of Inn The Pink this week. There is a clear divide in Division Three. The Treehouse, Exiles B and Dos Hermanos all hold perfect records, while Gaffers B and C&A Titans are undefeated. All the aforementioned sides won 7-3 apart from Dos Hermanos who triumphed 6-4 at Next Door. Sunshine Bar and Lucky Leprechaun drew a close one in San Eugenio.

season, but looked on his way to Real Murcia last weekend. Tenerife officials said he would not be welcome back with his large wages, but the deal has now fallen through. So Luna is back in Santa Cruz, despite the club’s wishes! What happens from here? Your guess is as good as mine!

Josmar’s international call-up! CD TENERIFE wonderkid Josmar Zambrano will be rubbing shoulders with Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero tonight (Friday)! The youngster has been given a shock call-up to the Venezuelan senior side to face Argentina in a prestigious friendly in India. “I am stunned and excited,”

he said. “It’s such a shock and such an honour. I really hadn’t expected it. I’m trying my best to play minutes for Tenerife, and I never thought about this.” Venezuela have long been the laughing stock of South American football, but they have turned a corner recently after their best Copa America in decades. “Argentina are a team full of quality players - I just cannot wait.” added Josmar.

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Horoscopes of the week Virgo

1. Which 60s fashion icon gave it all up to run a hotel in Cornwall?

(August 24th - September 23rd) Be aware of what you are saying. Your loved ones, who are taking everything you say to heart, will not appreciate loose promises. Affairs of the heart come under the spotlight, and you start to see that you’re able to get what and who you want if you wear your heart on your sleeve once in a while. ARIES (March 21stApril 20th) A slow week ahead must not be seen as an unproductive one. You have the right to relax once in a while. Don’t be frightened to take up a loved one’s offer of lazy time. If you don’t allow yourself to be put first, then why should anyone else? Go on, spoil yourself if at all possible. TAURUS (April 21stMay 21st) Watch out for friends and family dropping by unannounced. No matter what you have planned, you will have to accept the fact that someone else has his/her own plans in mind for you and will not take no for an answer. Visitors could become permanent if Mars has anything to do with it. GEMINI (May 22ndJune 21st) Be careful not to give out information that you know will cause trouble. The younger generation in your life are in need of some tender, loving care after some sort of a letdown, so find the time and the words to comfort them. Older faces will tell tall tales this week, so beware. CANCER (June 22ndJuly 23rd) Your mood will be somewhat unpredictable, and you might find yourself getting short-tempered for no reason with those you love. Try the old method of counting to 10. It’s sure to see you in favour with those who

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are watching from the sidelines. And it won’t do you any harm, either, to prove that you can hold it all together in times of stress. LEO (July 24thAugust 23rd) Don’t get involved in gossip about someone you like. Not only is it the quickest way to lose friends, but you will also feel very silly when you find out what nice things he/she has been saying about you. Time spent with new faces boosts your confidence on Monday, and this could be the start of some exciting times for you. LIBRA (September 24thOctober 23rd) Purchases could be made that will bring much fun into your life, and you can also look forward to an evening of entertainment as old friends gather together to celebrate an important occasion. Mercury promises you news on something you were almost ready to give up on this week. This could be an important turning point. SCORPIO (October 24thNovember 22nd) You should find it easy to see through lies in the coming week, and you might find it useful to make some enquiries regarding your career. If you knock on a door and it opens, you will know it is a genuine acceptance. Take care when talking to new faces about love affairs because they will repeat more than you expect them to.

Weekly Quiz 30-Second Brain Training The Sixties

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rdDecember 21st) Don't feel too upset about a work problem. If you can swallow your pride and admit a little of the blame, then it is sure to prove far less important than it might otherwise appear. Children bring joy and good news by Tuesday with an announcement which is sure to change many lives CAPRICORN (December 22ndJanuary 20th) You have a big decision to make, and you might even have to sacrifice something in order to gain speed in another direction. Rely on your own judgement, and don’t let others confuse or mislead you. If you don’t know what feels right to you now, you will never have the confidence, so take a deep breath and go for it. AQUARIUS (January 21stFebruary 19th) Be careful of the tricky aspects in the days ahead. They will be making it very hard for you to divide the people who want you for yourself, from those who are using you as a stepping stone. Trust in those you know, but be extremely wary of giving way to faces you have not seen or spoken to before, especially in romance. PISCES (February 20thMarch 20th) You have a lot to get through if you are ever to see the success you know you crave. Travel is forecast, and with it may come the contacts you need to move up the career ladder. Instant attractions are worth following up for once, and you finally realise that you can, and will.

------------------------------------------------2. Who kept her face in a jar by the door? ------------------------------------------------3. Who was the first artistic director of the National Theatre, started at the Old Vic in 1963? ------------------------------------------------4. Which long-running television programme started on the day after President Kennedy's assassination? ------------------------------------------------5. The Beatles had an unbroken run of number one British singles from 1963 until, in March 1967; they were pushed into second place. By which singer? ------------------------------------------------6. Which British film from 1963 won four Oscars and was based on a novel first published in 1749? ------------------------------------------------7. The Profumo affair is frequently blamed for bringing down the Conservative government in 1964. Who created the scandal by introducing John Profumo to Christine Keeler? ------------------------------------------------8. Which famous piece of music was commissioned for the reconsecration of Coventry Cathedral in 1962? ------------------------------------------------9. In 1969, a man was stabbed to death by a member of the Hell's Angels at a Rolling Stones concert. Where was the concert held? ------------------------------------------------10. The Biba boutiques were at the heart of swinging London and at one time had the highest turnover of any British retail company. Who founded and ran Biba? -------------------------------------------------

What better way to train your brain. Starting at the left with the number provided, work across each of these lines applying the mathematical instructions to your running total. Don´t reach for the calculator - that´s cheating! Write your final answer in the last box of the line. Aim to complete each round in about 30 seconds. Good Luck! Beginner Starter Number

-33

+15 ÷4 -67

-17 x13 Answer

5/8 of this

Intermediate Starter Number

-99

2/3 of this

+244 ÷3 +54

-73

Answer

35% of this

Advanced

Starter Number

÷2 +155

6/7 of this 7

-139 x7 +14 ÷7 -24 x25

Answer

Last weeks Brain Training: Beginer: 20 / Intermediate: 31 / Advanced: 108

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