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Page 20 Spotlight on Designers Levi & Partow ‘Food glorious food, nothing quite like it’ especially when the food comes from our old time favourite Marks & Spencer. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the first M & S food store opened its’ doors on Tuesday 2nd November in Las Palmas. It was with some trepidation that I drove up to Las Palmas to cover the opening, as my previous experience with the M & S food store in Malta was thoroughly disappointing. Just a few shelves of tins, jars and sauces
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from Danish pastries to croissants to loaves of bread. And as I stood patiently waiting my turn, hoards of people, both British and Spanish, swooped down the aisles buying this, picking that, much to the delight of the franchisee owners and the representatives from Marks & Spencer Head Office. I was quickly introduced to Jill and Layla, two very friendly young ladies who had flown over that morning to witness and take part in the store opening. Continued on page 16 ...
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HERE WE give you some of the most relevant dates during which something of general interest is happening on the island. Don’t be afraid to visit these events or even to actively participate in them, most are open to everyone and anyone. When wanting to visit a fiesta, always remember that most activities take part during the morning and then restart from about six pm. We are in Spain and both lunch and siestas are almost religious customs which all Canarians take extremely seriously. Also take into account that the big days will inevitably be during the weekend. Be adventurous and enjoy the Island like one of the natives! Romerias For November: Saturday 27th of November: Romería de San Andrés en Arucas “Artists from the Atlantic” 12th November till 12th December, Monday to Friday, 16.00 till 21.00 hours. Art exposition congregating some of the most highlighted Canarian Artists. ExpoMeloneras, Maspalomas. WOMAD Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2010 11th to 14th November. International independent music festival. For more info: www.womad.org/ festivals/canarias Parque Santa Catalina, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Spanish National Cup for Fitness and Bodybuilding 20th November. Pre-selection event for the World Championships. Municipal Sports grounds of el Tablero 50th Gran Canaria International Blume Festival 18th to 27th November. Takes Part in various sport installations of Gran Canaria. Consult Web for more details: www. blumegrancanaria.com “Something Elsa” 21st November, 15.00 till 17.00 Hours. Fusion Restaurant, Arguineguin. 1st Tango Festival Puerto de Mogan 12th and 13th November, 19.00 till 23.00 hours. Exhibitions, shows and free Tango Lessons. Puerto of Mogán. Canarian Folklore Show 14th November, 20.30 till 21.30 hours. Puerto of Mogán. Moscow Ballet Presents de “Nutcracker” 7th December 2010, 19.00 hours. Very limited space!!!! For more info call: 928 720035 ExpoMeloneras, Maspalomas.
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Your Vote Is Your Voice – Part 1 If you didn’t already know that there are municipal elections being held on 22nd May 2011, then you’ll soon find out: no doubt your streets will shortly be inundated with candidate campaigns. Municipal elections are held every four years and the outcome determines the local councillors who then elect the local mayor. The municipal administration in Spain has power over the local police, traffic enforcement, urban planning and development and social services, amongst others. These services affect the daily lives of all of those of us who are residents here in Spain. Many people don’t realise that, as an EU national over the age of 18 at the time of elections, they can have a say in their local community by voting. In fact, you’re even entitled to stand as a candidate, and there are now a number of British councillors across the country. The first and very easy step to being eligible to vote is registering on the padrón at your local town hall. It’s surprising how many different reasons we hear for not registering: people say they didn’t know they had to, they haven’t had time and some are worried about a ‘Big Brother’ state watching their every move. It’s actually a legal obligation to be registered on the padrón if you are a resident, and it’s not at all designed to monitor in detail your comings and goings, but to provide the right local services. Money is assigned to a town hall depending on how many residents are in that area, and so if there is no record of the residents, the town may fall short on essential services such as police officers and street cleaners. In addition, registering will allow you access to benefits and social care as well as that all-important ‘X’on the municipal ballot paper. Best wishes, Matthew Vickers, British Consul Canary Islands Continued in Edition 35
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Alcohol is more harmful than crack and heroin
miles left through the two tunnels running through Taurito, which with a 4.9 mile excavation has become the longest so far on the island of Gran Canaria. The project, which will cost 111.7 million Euros, and of which 50 million has already been invested, is to extend the GC-1 from where it ends, the stretch between Puerto Rico and Arguineguin in the canyon of the Lechugal, to the junction which connects with the Port of Mogán.
Alcohol is more dangerous than crack and heroin when assessing the combined effects to a consumer, British scientists said on Monday. Introducing a new scale of damage from drugs that measures the impact for consumers and society, scientists rated the alcohol as more harmful and almost three times worse than cocaine and snuff. Depending on the scale, developed by a group of scientists that included the British Scientific Committee on Drugs and an expert advisor to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, heroin and crack placed second and third place as the most damaging. Ecstasy causes one eighth of the damage caused by alcohol, according to the analysis. The World Health Organization estimates that the risks associated with alcohol causes 2.5 million deaths per year from heart and liver problems, traffic accidents, suicides and cancer, which represents 3.8 percent of the total population. It is the third major indicator of risk of premature death and disability worldwide. The damage assessment included consumer issues specifically related to drug or substance, health impacts, dependency and loss of relationships. Meanwhile, in relation to the harm caused to others include crime, environmental impact, family conflicts, international damage, the blow to the economy and social cohesion issues. The scientists found that alcohol was the most damaging, with a score of 72, followed by heroin and crack at 55 to 54.
Six of the Eight Mogán Tunnels Complete The new highway linking Puerto Rico to Mogán has already drilled six of the eight tunnels that are necessary to alleviate traffic problems in this area. Out of the 13 miles this road will measure (6.5 miles on the way towards Mogán and the same route towards the capital of Gran Canaria), about 9.5 miles pass through tunnels. The director of this work, José Luis Martínez, said up to now they have opened all the tunnels in Candelaria, Tauro and Mogán. There is about 2.9
Precisely the need to go through so many mountains between Puerto Rico and Mogán is what has made the cost of this stretch of road to double in comparison to the highway joining Arguineguin and Puerto Rico. The new road will shorten the time it takes to get to the town of Mogán and the port, and eliminate the huge amount of vehicles from the GC500 as it passes through the tourist areas of Tauro, Taurito and Playa del Cura. Work began in October 2008 and it is right now in the middle of the total time, almost two years before the road opens to traffic. The works are being carried out by a joint venture between FCC Construction SA, SA-Corviam Corsán and SL Petreco As explained by the director of the project, over the next in two years the tunnels should be completed and the remaining tasks will be mainly paving, lighting, place the aluminium plates in the tunnels and complete the entire water pipelines.
About 40,000 people flock to the cemeteries of the capital The City Council prepared a comprehensive plan for the six cemeteries in the city in anticipation of a rush last Monday to mark the feast of All Saints Day and All Souls. The plan included security, parking, transportation, lighting, flower outlets, stairs, access to niche and essential services. The cemeteries of San Lorenzo, Las Palmas, Puerto, San Lazaro, Tafira Tenoya was to become the congregation point for about 40,000 mourners, according to estimates by the local police. Chemical toilets were installed (one for disabled), seven information plans and 80 aluminium ladders. This ladders allowed families access to the niches on the higher floors with greater ease. Also, to ensure that the cemetery of San Lorenzo was in optimal condition throughout the day, every point of light, both indoors and outdoors was inspected. One of the latest facilities which took place this year was the introduction of a special bus service inside the cemetery,
which allowed visitors to move inside with greater comfort. The flower stalls also increased, for example from the five usual vendors in San Lazaro a further 33 were added to cope with the extra demand for floral decorations. Regarding security, the cemetery of San Lazaro was assisted by a Red Cross ambulance, members of Civil Protection and Local Police. Extra parking on the esplanade in front of the Estadio de Gran Canaria was available. All Saints Day is a day of remembrance to those who are no longer with us and the whole of Spain visit their deceased at the cemeteries around our country, and because of our religious devotion it is a date which is simply not missed by anyone.
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Islands, though, by the very constitution of this archipelago, in theory the seismic activity should be low.
This research has indicated that the Canaries are a special case, since it is a volcanic archipelago that is located in an intra-plate region, which theoretically should make the seismic activity low or negligible, being away from the plate tectonic boundaries. However, he noted that recently they have detected seismic activity in the islands. The problem, according to Rodriguez, is that the faults studied are mostly under the water and thus require geophysics and marine geology. However, studies conducted to date show that there is a possibility that greater earthquakes can be generated in the Canary Islands. “There is still much work to do, mainly because it is difficult to extract data which is thousands of feet deep in the ocean,” concluded Rodríguez.
Breast Cancer Awareness Hundreds of creatures roamed the capital’s beach festival announcing the ‘Sobresaltos 2010’ A horde of zombies took over the promenade of Las Canteras as a prelude to the horror festival starting in Las Palmas. The festival, between 4th and 7th November, will invade the Monopol multiplexes, the Island Library and the Plaza de las Ranas with movies about zombies , vampires, ghosts, monsters and psychopaths in masks. The festival tackles the fantasy and horror from various disciplines, particularly through film, literature, graphic design, makeup, video games and story telling. The event will convert the Monopol multiplex for four days into a ‘House of Terror’, which will be decorated for the occasion and ambience will be created by specialist actors, who will scare the viewers who dare to attend the showings.
Possible Earthquakes in The Canaries The researcher of the Geological Survey of Spain, Miguel Angel Rodriguez, warned that there is a possibility that we could suffer earthquakes in the Canary
Just to say I held a Pink Friday Party last week for Breast Cancer Awareness. (October is BC Awareness month). There were 18 guests, all “in the pink” (dress code!) and we ate pink puddings and drank pink punch, and enjoyed winning many pink prizes! The Women’s International Network Group held a very successful raffle, The Lion’s Club ladies (Arguinegin) also contributed with a bingo game and further raffle. We are now able to send the monies raised to help ladies who are suffering with Cancer, to help bring much needed help/relief on the island, via the local Cancer support group in Las Palmas. We would like to thank all ladies and those who contributed in any way to make this fund-raiser for such a worthy cause a brilliant success. Kay Owen.
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Pumpkins Vs ‘Finaos’ The celebration of Hallowe’en, of Celtic origin, and which is held in Anglo Saxon countries worldwide, compete ever more strongly with the night of October 31st - the traditional Canarian evening of the ‘Finaos’. The very popular pumpkins tradionally used to celebrate Hallowe’en, compete these days with chestnuts which are on offer on the market stalls and symbolise the act of ‘souls resting’. The celebration of Hallowe’en is gaining more strength amongst young people of the archipelago, whilst defenders of the traditional fiesta of the Canarian “Finaos” are trying to increase the popularity of this custom on the night of October 31st.
the harsh cold weather of the mountain regions. Some families would even collect large amounts of dried fruits and then share them with other less fortunate neighbours, a very similar situation to the Hallowe’en “Trick or Treat”, but without the trick.
as its purpose is purely commercial. Estevan Guerra, deputy secretary of the Order said, that after the launch of this initiative last year, it had been a real incentive as groups of schools requested further information about this traditional celebration themselves.
Ana Santana, Commercial Director of a company dedicated to costumes and party supplies, said that Hallowe’en is less popular than the festivity of the Carnival, but during the last five years the ‘day of the dead’ has gradually gained strength amongst school children, and in particular amongst people between the ages of 30 and 40 who organise private parties or participate in celebrations in bars and nightclubs. Today Los Finaos is a big social gathering, which usually involves the whole village, a great example of this can be found in the Vega of San Mateo, where for years the Ayuntamiento has organised a festival related to this Canarian Tradition. Obviously we will see examples of Canarian music and folklore, but also religious devotion and plenty of chestnuts as this coincides with the season for this fruit.
The Order of the “Cachorro”, right in the heart of Vegueta, who for the last eight years have been trying to restore this tradition of the deceased, send letters to teachers of public and private schools to remind them of the tradition of the ‘night of the dead’ in the Canaries. Traditionally, friends, family and neighbours would gather together, and the oldest woman in the family would remember their deceased ones. They would be remembered by highlighting their strengths and telling stories of their lives. Together they would talk, debate and eat the fruits of the season, obviously dried fruits such as chestnuts, almonds and walnuts. The drinking of sweet wine, aniseed or even Honey Rum, “Ron Miel”, would also be a popular custom in these gatherings especially to combat
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Interestingly enough though, there seems to be a certain parallel between the two traditions, as one can imagine the old village women sitting around fires, roasting chestnuts and talking about the deceased. The aim of those responsible for this Order, is to preserve and educate our young Canarian children about their roots and to avoid schools indoctrinating their young minds with a celebration of AngloSaxon origins which does not represent our true customs and completely distorts the meaning of the night of the deceased,
“It is unfortunate that in most public schools they will be promoting an AngloSaxon festivity. This is not about being arrogant and discarding other traditions, it’s rather the fact of trying to keep our own traditions alive. We cannot allow foreign traditions to take over our own”, added Guerra.
One can only assume that these stories quite easily become elaborate tales of spectres and ghoul-like figures, offering advice and guidance to family members. Hallowe’en is also about ghosts, ghouls and suchlike, so maybe not so different from Los Finaos! By Tito Cabral
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You’d have to have been barking mad not to have joined the throng on Hallowe’en Sunday which saw GLAY‘s (Gay and Lesbian Association of Yumbo) Novelty Dog Show take place in the Yumbo main square.
fetching little pink tutu. Owner and dog were both delighted with their basket of prizes which included a bottle of bubbly, dog food, a dog insurance policy, and several drinks vouchers – all prizes kindly donated by local businesses.
With the sounds of “how much is that doggy in the window“ and “they call it puppy love“ ringing out, the smell of hot dogs luring tastebuds and the sight of so many different canine breeds gathering, the crowds started to appear well before the official start time.
One of the most poignant winners, however, was Jacko, a mixed breed dog brought along by his German owner Birgit who had rescued him from a dustbin in Gran Canaria and nursed him back to health.
It was undoubtedly a Pointer to an excellent and entertaining afternoon ahead for hundreds of locals and tourists of all ages and nationalities.
Amazingly, with over 30 dogs competing and many more brought along by their owners to spectate, not only was there no cat-fighting but nor did anybody end up in the doghouse.
The most popular category for entrants was “most handsome dog“ closely followed by “best set of 6 legs“ which attracted some stunning specimens from dogs and owners alike!
Dachshund our idea of a great event!You have to lift a leg in salute to the event’s main organiser and secretary of GLAY, Jacky Donovan, as she is terrified of dogs.
You certainly couldn’t pick a bone with the six member jury for being biased towards any particular nationality as they included Miss Beverly Hills (English Drag Queen of the Yumbo), Marco Aurelio Perez (San Bartolome de Tirajana town councillor) and Tom Greb (a German member of the GLAY committee).
She did comment that she would Beaglead when it was all over as she kept hoping somebody would Pincsher and she would find it was only a bad dream! But she was determined to ignore her fear in order to raise money for ANAHI (Canarian animal charity) and Gay Pride Maspalomas 2011.
The overall winner of the afternoon was Canarian girl, Pilar, with her tiny crestado chino, Ella, who also won the “best dressed dog“ category clad in a
We were delighted to see so many people enjoy what we hope was the first of many similar events to be organised by GLAY. We do beg your paw-don for all the puns though!
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Dentistry From A More Humane Point Of View What is the latest technology in your specialisation? Well, implantology; it has revolutionised dentistry; it has opened up a range of treatment possibilities that did not exist a few years ago. I have been using an innovative technique for sometime now, which is surgery guided by computer. And in the San Roque Maspalomas Hospital we have a latest generation radiodiagnostic centre.
By Dr Leopoldo Morello Pajoni What are the daily activities of a dental surgeon? Nowadays we are living a period of constant progress, the evolution of materials is continuous, and this can be seen in our daily activities. These materials allow me to be very conservative when it comes to removing dental tissue, and they are very easy to work with. Nowadays visiting a dental surgeon is not what it used to be, pain has been minimised, the environment is pleasant and the surroundings are comfortable and peaceful, above all for the patient. I very much like cosmetic dentistry and I work with a fantastic team of dental technicians, which gives me great personal satisfaction in work with crowns, veneers etc.
This allows me to practice surgery on the computer before performing it with the patient, therefore I can place implants exactly where I want and with an insignificant margin of error. This very much minimises risks, as well as allowing me to perform minimal invasive surgery, without cutting or stitching. This system permits putting in fixed teeth on the same day as the surgery, which is fantastic; imagine someone who does not have any teeth, in one or two hours he or she has teeth – it is just incredible. What catches your interest most about your profession? When I see young people with teeth in a very bad state through neglect or carelessness. Nowadays there is a lot of information available, contact with the dental surgeon is very humane, and there is no reason to neglect one’s teeth. It is very sad to see this. I think that prevention is most important.
I have been working for a year now with the Canary Island Government’s Paediatrician Programme, and this year I have included it also in the southern area in the San Roque Maspalomas Hospital and it really is a pleasure. I treat 5 or 6-year-old children and it is a pleasant surprise to see how nice it is to work with them, when you gain their confidence and you succeed in getting the children to cooperate and they become involved with their dental care. That is marvellous and is something which will last for their whole life. Satisfactory treatment? Years ago dentistry was not so conservative; many extractions were carried out, so I meet many patients without any teeth and with full prostheses which move about and which have been very uncomfortable for years. Well, I insert micro-implants to make these dentures semi-fixed, it is economical surgery and very simple. Moreover it does not need stitches, only takes approximately one hour and patients leave the surgery with the fixed prosthesis, which does not move, which is a big change in their lives and they recover their self-esteem. This treatment gives me a lot of satisfaction.
humane environment where the wellbeing of our patients matters a lot to us. What do you most like about your profession? I like my profession a lot, but I must confess that surgery is what has drawn me most. For years I have devoted myself to removing retained wisdom teeth. At the moment I do so in the San Roque Clinic in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. For years I have been dedicated to orthodontics and, as a complement to my profession, I am completing an orthodontics postgraduate course in the European Orthodontics Centre in Madrid. It is a speciality which is a pleasure for me to carry out. Moreover I can count on the very important support of the said centre with regard to diagnosis and technology. And as for the human side, I like healing... I feel good when I think that what I do helps to contribute to the well-being of my patients. Dentistry Service: Your charm is in your smile
Any new projects? Well yes, the San Roque Maspalomas Hospital and I are determined to provide the south with innovative dentistry in which we can offer a comprehensive treatment for the patient in a pleasant,
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Wedding in Mogan
Mogan 25th Aniversary
On Wednesday 20th October (2010 2010 was the wedding slogan) Joni Macdonald and Garry Ewing celebrated their marriage in San Fernando Church, Playa de Mogan.
Puerto Mogan celebrates their 25th Anniversary 1º Tango Festival in Puerto de Mogán 12th & 13th November at the Parking Puerto de Mogán from 19:00 to 23:00 hours.
The marriage was held in the beautiful little Spanish church and the service was conducted by the Rev Peter Ford of the Holy Trinity Anglican
Program: Free tango classes in public with Diego Patiño 12 & 13 November 19.00 - 20.30 hrs Live tango music with Tango Trio Tangatos 12 November 20.30 - 23.00 hrs,
Exhibition of the Italian Professional Dance Federation with Alberto Bersini (World Champion Argentine Tango 2005 & 2006) on 13 November 20.30 - 23.00 Sunday 14th November, Canarian Folklore show at the Parking Puerto de Mogán from 20.30 - 21.30 Everyone welcome so come along and join us in our celebrations.
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Simon,
Dear Sir
After reading your recent restaurant critic on Hard Rock Cafe I thought you may like to read the response I got last year when I contacted the Head Office about how poor the Hard Rock was here.
We love Gran Canaria! Regular visitors since 1998, we bought an apartment on Avenida de Tirajana in 2006 and now spend about half the year here. We have grown to accept most of the down sides of life here – e.g. the cockroaches, the Spanish neighbours whose conversations are always shouting matches, the noise from the clubs in the Yumbo and the Kasbah that carries on until 3 or 4 a.m. in high season. However, one thing we (and several of our nonSpanish friends) struggle to come to terms with is the dirty, disgusting, nauseating dog mess which you see on the pavements (avdes Gran Canaria and Bonn and anywhere in San Fernando are particularly bad) and now in the little park on the high beach promenade in Playa (near the Hotel Santa Monica and the Cita CC). Ironically, there are multi-lingual signs here asking people to “help keep your gardens clean”! Do dog-owners here not understand or care about cleaning up after their animals? Have the dangers of toxicarsis not been highlighted? Is it against the law here not to clean up your dog’s mess? If so, then why is the law not enforced? If not, then surely it is time that it IS made an offence. Come on, Canary News, show us the power of the press. Spearhead a campaign to clean up our fouled pavements and parks. Yours faithfully Elaine & Peter Hearsey P.S. Please feel free to translate this letter into Spanish, German, Scandinavian languages etc and forward to relevant local newspapers for residents of all nationalities. This is obviously a resident – not a tourist – problem! Completely agree with you, the pavements are in a terrible state and I find myself constantly looking down to make sure I don’t step in the nasty stuff. Despite this being against the law it is totally ignored, as is the law about throwing rubbish from moving cars! Most European countries are not known for their attention to this problem despite signs all over the place. Some of our Spanish neighbours just open the door and let their pets out to go where they will. Education is the only answer. Ed
Guess what? Hard Rock in Playa del Ingles is NOT an official Hard Rock location. It is a scam and people need to know that they are being taken every time they eat there. I encourage you to write Hard Rock International so you can get the information for yourself. Thank you for the critic you wrote. Melinda Henderson Dear Melinda, Thank you for contacting Hard Rock Cafe International and for your email. We sincerely apologize but unfortunately, the location in Gran Canaria is no longer an official Hard Rock Cafe. This is an infringing “Hard Rock” location. They were doing business under our name without our permission. We hope that you can visit an official Hard Rock location soon. For a complete list of the official Hard Rock locations, please visit our website at www.hardrock. com. Thanks again for contacting us. Love All Serve All! Simon replies: Hello my lovely, and yes wasn’t it just disgusting and how dare they try and fool us! Maybe we should start a demonstration outside – I could wear my lovely new original Hard Rock t-shirt! Kiss, Kiss
Madeleine McCann’s parents are launching an online petition to help force a UK and Portuguese joint review of all evidence in the case of their missing daughter. They hope it can lead to a new police investigation into the girl’s disappearance from the family’s rented holiday apartment in Portugal three-and-ahalf years ago. Kate and Gerry McCann also accused Home Secretary Theresa May of offering “words, but no action” to help the search for their daughter. Mrs McCann said: “We didn’t get answers. We got a lot of words but no action, nothing concrete. I can’t get my head around the fact that the Government has given up on Madeleine.” The couple are also writing to their regular supporters asking for more money because funds are in danger of running out by the Spring, as their own private investigators continue to explore potential evidence in Portugal and elsewhere. What stands out the most to me in the paragraph above is the fact they are running out of money! Millions of pounds have been raised to support the search for the little girl who was taken from her bed, having been left alone by this thoughtless couple. Where has all the money gone, surely not on private investigation fees? If that is the case then I am definitely in the wrong job! Why should the government dedicate even more time and taxpayers money to this single cause? What about all the other poor little mites who have been abducted and still haven’t been found, and who came from caring, loving families who weren’t out enjoying themselves as the event took place? There are still far too many unanswered questions about that terrible night and what really happened. It was good to hear that a group of top UK business leaders rallied against the banking world once again. After the Prime Ministers’ speech outlining the fact that over the next few years nearly half a million jobs would go in the public sector he has high hopes that quite a few of these people would be absorbed by the small/medium private sector. Great, good for the economy and peoples’ self pride, however lending to this sector has been at its lowest in many, many years. Many of these businesses are run by hard working, entrepreneurial individuals who will not give in. They work from dawn to dusk doing unproductive but necessary tasks, where if they could raise the finance, they could employ someone else, and they could then concentrate on their main task – getting new business whilst looking after their existing revenue generating streams. So get real, listen to what this group is saying, force the banks to lend money, at low or even zero interest rates for the next five years and then we shall finally see a light at the end of a very dark tunnel. And finally, a 77-year-old Spanish granny is taking her love of the skies to new heights by becoming the world’s oldest professional freestyle parachute jumper.Montse has already jumped 903 times - the first time when she was 30-years-old. Despite carrying prosthesis in her hip, the Catalan granny has not given up. “Every time I go to a championship they all say to me the same, ‘We know you don’t do training and we know your age but seeing you there for us is a privilege.” Now that’s what I call courage!
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Spanish Vs UK Property? The media love to kick you when you’re down and Spain has received a particularly savage beating at the hands of the press over the past few years. It has not a bed of roses in the UK market either but at least British agents could console themselves that it could have been a whole lot worse – they could have been selling Spanish holiday homes in a rapidly falling and over-supplied market. However, new data published may cause a few UK agents to look south with envy and not just because of the sunny weather. Although, according to the TINSA index the rate of price falls in Spain is increasing (5% in September compared to 4.6% in August and 4% in July), property sales are up 26% year-on-year (although sales are down 45% on 2007) accordingly to the Spanish National Institute of Statistics (INE). Now Spanish house price statistics are hardly known for their robustness (in absolute terms) but they are usually fairly reliable when it comes to spotting trends. The best explanation for the figures is that Spanish vendors are finally beginning to realise that they have to accept lower prices. The standoff between buyers and sellers could be coming to an end and that only means one thing: higher transaction volumes and more agent commission.Contrast this with the situation in the UK where actual prices achieved are falling sharply but asking prices are rising. I am not saying the Spanish property market is in a healthier state than that of UK long term; but I know which market I would rather be working in right now and it’s not the one where sellers have become deluded and out of touch with reality.
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Create a Homework Plan
Do algebra problems 15 through 25. Conjugate the verbs on page 50 of your French workbook. Read pages 12 through 20 of the Shakespeare play, and when you’re finished with that, don’t forget to fill in the missing chemical symbols on the Periodic Table of Elements worksheet.
Sound like a roster of your homework for the next few nights — or maybe even just for tonight? Homework is a major part of going to school: It’s your teachers’ way of evaluating how much you understand of what’s going on in class, and it helps reinforce important concepts.
Create a Homework Plan
First, be sure you understand the assignment. Write it down in your notebook or day planner if you need to, and don’t be afraid to ask questions about what’s expected.
Second, use any extra time you have in school to work on your homework. Many schools have study halls that are specifically designed to allow students to study or get homework done. It’s tempting to hang out with friends during study periods or unstructured time, but the more work you can get done in school, the less you’ll have to do that night.
It’s much easier to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to struggle to remember later that night! If you want, you can also ask how long the particular homework assignment should take to complete so you can budget your time.
Third, pace yourself. If you don’t finish your homework during school, think about how much you have left and what else is going on that day, and then budget your time. Most high-school students have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it’s a heavy homework day and
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Q. What happens to a boy when he reaches puberty A. He says goodbye to his boyhood and looks forward to his adultery (So true)
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Dog Trials in Maspalomas Last month, and for the second year running, the Can Avaza dog association celebrated their multidiscipline dog show which included three mayor competitions. It took place in the sport centre of Maspalomas, and to be more precise on the number 3 football pitch. Once more Maspalomas has offered their unconditional support for this pioneering initiative on the Canaries. Over a thousand spectators attended the show and it was evident from their faces that they really enjoyed it. As mentioned the event was made up of various canine disciplines, including ‘Canicross’ (marathons which include the owner and the dog), marathon Pit, sporting demonstrations relating to the American Pit Bull Terrier, an agility exhibition, conferences and talks about information on dangerous catalogued species; in particular the Pit Bull, raffles, etc.
Unfortunately, the event could not start at the planned time due to problems unrelated to the organization, although they did manage to overcome this problem with relative ease, and at 4 o’clock in the afternoon the event started without further delay. At this time, the guest of honour Mariona Peinado, World Champion of Marathon Pit, started presenting various aspects and the history of the APBT, American Pit Bull Association, as well as information about this breed of dog. This was followed by the start of the event proper at 17.00 hours, the first Marathon Pit World Championship. However the organisation did not manage to attract many participants, as a matter of fact only 4 managed
to come along to the race, having said this the race did not lose the excitement as the competition amongst them was really tight indeed. Jose Miguel Rodriguez Moguer with his dog, Red Pit II, was proclaimed world champion of this race.
The popular presenter from Spanish television and several other judges announced the winners of the competition, whose prize is a fully inclusive trip for two adults and two children to the island of Fuerteventura and was sponsored by Hotel Meliá Sparrows and Naviera Armas. Mojo is a very typical sauce used in Canarian gastronomy, and is usually served with Canarian wrinkled potatoes, in the case of red Mojo, and fish with the green Mojo.
In the category of the Red Mojo, Reyes Gonzalez came out in first place, who said that the key which made his “Mojo” 2 º Best in the World is to have made it with
These included pulling up to 1000 kg in weight and climbing vertical walls with the aid of their mouths, this makes you think about the shear strength these dogs can have.
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This was then followed by the II Canarian Canicross Championship, which is the popular race open to all dog lovers, and all 15 participants gave it their best in order to provide the hundreds of viewers with a good show. These had to go through a closed circuit, adjacent to the football pitch, and which measured a total of three kilometres owners and pets together. The dogs could be of any breed or size and of course age in order to participate in the race.
love. In the category of Green Mojo, Maria Teresa Herrera emerged victorious, who said her sauce was made with “five bunches of coriander, parsley, green pepper, cumin, garlic, salt and oil.” Stephanie Martin was awarded the category of creative Mojo, and confessed that she had been helped by a neighbour who could not be present at the event and to which she dedicated the award. In this edition, an Honour Award was also given to the director and presenter of Canarian Radio programme, “Threads and Popcorn” Kiko Barroso. Teguise García, representing the 2nd Best in the World, highlighted the work of Barroso. The competition this year saw199 ‘Mojos’: 102 red, 55 creative and 42 green. The award-winning sauces were chosen by a panel of judges headed by Benito Benitez, President of the Association of Chefs Mojo Picon, made up of more than twenty members, and half of them were representatives from the Canary Islands gastronomy. Throughout the day people who went to Parque San Telmo enjoyed nearly a ton of salted Canarian potatoes “Papas Arrugadas” donated by Ucalsa who prepared and served them for the occasion. Live music by Global carousing, La Goleta and La Vega de San Joseph and the Company’s Puppet Workshop Tirititrán and Development of Mojo Hecansa students was also in abudance.
However a varied range of these sauces exist, and today due to modern cooking techniques we can enjoy them with an ample and varied range of dishes. Although the sauce is usually made with a minimum and necessary number of ingredients you will never taste the same Mojo in two different homes, everyone who makes it has their own little tricks and proportions. However it is commonly said that there is no better ‘Mojo’ than your mothers!
After this exciting race which had every one cheering the organization and several of its’ collaborators participated in exhibitions using American Pit Bulls.
In addition the public were once more offered the opportunity to see an agility demonstration where dogs were put through an obstacle course and had to complete it in the fastest time possible, as well as a ‘trickdogging’ exhibition using Frisbees and other props to entertain the audience. All in all a fantastic and different day out for the family!
Best Mojo Sauce Contest The world’s best Mojo Sauce contest, was held on Saturday October 23rd at Parque San Telmo de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and organized by the media company ‘The 2nd Best in the World’ and the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and was hosted by Roberto Herrera.
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The organization of the event and the City of Valsequillo prepared a little surprise for the attendees and raffled a vacation at Casa Rural El Colmenar Valsequillio, and was won by Miguel Vera and her family. The event was attended and supported by Obra Social La Caja de Canarias, Tirma, Hotel Meliá Sparrows, Global, Ucalsa, Naviera Armas, Euroinmobiliaria, Hecansa, Radio Televisión Canaria, Mojo Picon Association, City of Valsequillo and Aguacana, institutions and companies committed to initiatives that promote culture and tradition of the Canaries. By Tito Cabral
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Halloween with Nina Blaafjell
The tradition of celebrating Halloween in the American way with children dressing up and going from door to door demanding trick or treat draws from a number of areas, primarily the catholic All Saints Day, as well as older autumn celebrations. In the USA the modern way of celebrating Halloween started in the late 1800 based on traditions brought to the USA by Irish immigrants.
as it has been translated, Knask eller Knep. The main reason for the increased popularity is attributed to the increase in films and other media from the USA showing Halloween celebrations. In addition it is thought that the shops saw the potential to sell Halloween products prior to the start of the Christmas shopping season. It does now seem to be fairly common in most Scandinavian countries. My nephews tell me of the fact that “all the kids are dressing up now and you get lots of sweets “. The Asociacion de vecinos ”Las Lomas de Arguineguin” and the organisation Jovenes Altacaites arranged a multi cultural Halloween celebration held in Plaza de Pino Seco in Arguineguin. The evening consisted of entertainment by noted names such as the classic guitar player Hugo Musso as well as the local street dance group. There was food for sale from a number of different countries, such as Canarian papas arrugadas and Moroccan couscous . A cake baking competition with a Halloween theme was also held. The event was very well attended both by Canarians and a large proportion of the Norwegian community in Arguineguin. All the children and some of the adults wore Halloween costumes. There was everything from scary witches and ghosts to Spiderman and the grim reaper celebrating Halloween in Arguineguin. By Nina Blaafjell
From more pagan religions they adopted the thought that on this evening the lines between the real world and the spirit world become blurred and this is the reason it is common to decorate with spooky items like skeletons and ghosts. Due to the time of year, autumn, it also became common to use pumpkins and scarecrows as decorations. The strong representation of death symbolism is thought to come from the catholic celebration of this day in places like Mexico where it is referred to as the day of the dead. Halloween is called ‘allehelgensaften’ in Norwegian. In Scandinavia, with a mainly protestant recent religious history, All Saints Day has not been a recognised holiday since around 1770. Traditionally Scandinavian countries have not celebrated Halloween and certainly when I was a child in Norway it was never celebrated. However, in recent years it has become more common for children to dress up and go out to Trick or Treat or,
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ARIES Mar 21 - April 20
CANCER June 22 - July 23
LIBRA Sept 24 - Oct 23
CAPRICORN Dec 23 - Jan 20
There are some factors that could easily be altered. A little effort here - a little strategy there and you could rapidly change a particular situation.
You are not entirely sure of yourself now. You keep doubting your own judgement. That’s healthy. Only poor, deluded fools think that they are always right.
Are you now overreacting to a problem which is not as serious as you fear? Don’t keep thinking about it, just cook up a constructive plan, and pursue it.
Sometimes, it’s when we’re in the toughest, most stressful or controversial positions that we are actually achieving the most valuable results.
TAURUS April 23 - May 21
LEO July 24 - Aug 23
Scorpio Oct 24 - Nov 22
AQUARIUS Jan 21 - Feb 19
Time flies when you’re having fun. But then, time is always flying. Its feet never touch the ground. It’s just that sometimes we fly with time.
You are pushing yourself too hard. You are letting much too much pressure pile up on you. You actually deserve to relax but your outlook for the next few days suggests you may not have much opportunity to do this.
By nature, you are a reactive sort of person. When a challenge crops up or a sudden opportunity arises, you find it exciting and fulfilling to drop whatever you are doing and seize the moment.
You have been hoping for a breakthrough for a long time now. It could be due to occur. Weirdly, that feels worrying rather than reassuring.
GEMINI May 22 - June 21
VIRGO Aug 24 - Sept 23
SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 22
PISCES Feb 20 - Mar 20
Your life may sometimes feel rather like a soap opera, but it doesn’t need to be one and you don’t have to be forever up against trouble and challenge.
There may now be a necessary, temporary division or absence to contend with, but it’s part of a process that can only bring a deeper and more rewarding relationship.
You are clearing up a lot of confusion. You are righting wrongs, redressing imbalances, compensating for past mistakes and starting to steer a wiser course towards a brighter future.
Every great expedition or venture will eventually lead back to where you started. What matters is what we experience and attain along the way.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY “ I never worry about people who are so quick to point out problems.Usually, they aren’t so quick to do something to solve them.”
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Barrie Mahoney was a teacher, head teacher and school inspector in the UK, as well as a reporter in Spain, before moving to the Canary Islands as a newspaper editor. He is still enjoying life in the sun as a writer and author.
Cars from Bananas
I like eating bananas and, since coming to live in Gran Canaria, I am now a passionate advocate for this humble fruit, which, incidentally, is also called “the fruit of the wise”. From a health point of view, it really is a wonderful addition to the weekly shopping list, as it contains vitamins and minerals essential for the human body. Bananas contain Vitamin C, potassium and dietary fibre, but do not contain sodium, fat or cholesterol.
It appears that there is money in banana waste too. Judging from the list of organisations sponsoring the project with the European Union, along with universities in the Canary Islands, Spain and Belfast, and companies from the Canary Islands, Spain, the Netherlands, Hungary, Bulgaria and the UK. The old truism, “Where there’s muck there’s money”, springs to mind. Maybe it should now read, “Where there’s bananas there’s plastic.”
Bananas also contain three natural sugars, sucrose, fructose and glucose and gives an instant and substantial boost of energy. They also contain Vitamin B6, which helps protect the immune system and the functioning of the central nervous system. Pretty good stuff, eh? Yes, I like bananas. Not those perfectly shaped and tasteless Caribbean Eurobanana varieties that grace the shelves of the UK supermarkets, but that gem of all bananas - the Canarian banana. Small and sometimes misshapen they may be, but the creamy yellow flesh and sweet taste makes them very special. Maybe I am just a little biased, because after all, I am surrounded by them. However, 18% of all the bananas eaten in Europe are produced in the Canary Islands, and very important to the islands’ economy they are too. Amazingly, around 10 million banana plants are grown in Gran Canaria each year - that is a lot of bananas for one small island, and this produces an awful lot of waste.
Not any more, it seems. The European Union is currently funding something called the ‘Badana Project’. This imaginative scheme is focused upon developing a process that will convert this natural organic waste into plastics that will be suitable for making cars, washing machines and kayaks, to name just a few of the intended uses.
In the past, banana plant waste was used as a support for growing the equally popular tomato plants, and in crafts such as basket making and artificial flowers. The plant waste was also used as fodder for cattle and goats, but factory farming has replaced this with concentrated feeds. Today, this vegetable waste is deposited in ravines on the islands where they naturally decompose. An estimated 25,000 tonnes each year of natural fibre is found in this waste. Indeed, what a waste!
Just a few more facts about the humble banana. The word banana is derived from the Arab word “banan,” which means finger and, unlike most other fruits that grow on trees, bananas grow on plants. Incidentally, the word ‘badana’ from the ‘Badana Project’ really is the fibre obtained from layers of the banana stem and not just ‘banana’ spluttered by a European Union official with a bad head cold! © Barrie Mahoney
If you enjoyed this article, take a look at Barrie’s websites: www.barriemahoney.com and www.thecanaryislander.com or read his latest novel, ‘Journeys and Jigsaws’ (ISBN: 9781843865384). © Barrie Mahoney
Spanish Lesson
With Theresa Coe
you want to tell someone to eat, drink and be happy, that would be: ¡Come, bebe y sé feliz! However if there’s a lovely dress that your friend wants to buy you can say ¡cómpralo! (Buy it! – from the verb comprar – to buy, with lo representing el vestido – the dress).
Lesson 28 Open sesame! Giving commands Last issue we started looking at how easy it is to give commands or direct instructions so long as they´re affirmative and addressed using the ‘tú’ form. For regular verbs, we simply take the ending used for actions relating to he/she or it, and add an exclamation mark. For example, to enter is entrar: Entr/o (I enter), entr/as (you enter), entr/a (he/she enters). So ¡Entra! is one way of saying ‘Come in!’ Instructions with pronouns Let´s say you want to invite someone to sit down. Sentarse is our starting point (literally ‘to sit oneself down’) – an example of the reflexive verbs that we looked at last issue. Sentar is irregular, in the same way as tener (to have) and many other verbs in this set where the original ‘e’ changes to ‘ie’ (me siento, te sientas, se sienta – I sit down, you sit down, he/she sits down). When we give a command, we have to put any extra bits (pronouns) on the end – just like in English. So instead of saying te sientas (lit: you sit yourself down), you´d say ¡siéntate! [see-EN-tah-teh; sit down!]. If
In Spanish there are two words for ‘it’, and two for ‘them’, depending on whether what we´re describing is masculine or feminine. Here’s a complete list of direct object pronouns: me [meh] - me te [teh] - you le [leh]/la - him/her lo/la - it (masculine/feminine) nos - us les/las - them/you plural (people: masculine/feminine) los /las - them (things: masculine/feminine) Normally these extra words need to go BEFORE the verb in Spanish. However, as I mentioned last issue, there are three occassions where we can put the pronoun after the action word: after an original, unchanged verb like ayudar (to help, e.g. ¿puedo ayudarte? Can I help you?), after a continous action like cocinando (cooking e.g. estoy cocinándolas – I´m cooking them, referring to unas pizzas) and after a command: ¡Escúchame! (listen to me!) from the verb escuchar, to listen to. As you can see, the pronouns above (you, them and me)are tacked onto the end of the action word – perhaps so we pronounce them more fluidly. The accent is there to remind us to stress or push down in the right place – usually the second-to-last syllable of the main verb.
It´s easier to combine verbs with pronouns if we can find a way to add the little words after the main action, because this is the same word order as in English. One trick is to put two action words together, as only the first one needs changing from its original form. Note that the second verb is ALWAYS left unchanged: Necesito verles (I need to see them) ¿Quieres comerlo? (Do you want to eat it?) ¿Podemos visitarla? (Can we visit her? – literally: we can to visit her?) Simple Simon Says A process that I talk students through to make speaking easier is to think of what they want to say in English first, then re-word this as simply as possible before translating to Spanish. For example, if you want to explain that your sister is a vet´s assistant, but don´t know how to say this, you could think – well she works with animals in a clinic; I can try and say that: mi hermana trabaja con animales en una clínica. Ah, es veterinaria, you hear. Well, actually she´s just a helper so how about: no, pero ayuda al médico de los animales (no, but she helps the animal doctor). Not perfect, but they get the message. Want to say that you’re learning Spanish but can´t remember how to say ‘learn’? Maybe you could instead say: I go to Spanish classes – voy a clases de español. Word of the week: Quizás Meaning ‘maybe’, quizás [kee-SASS] is a handy word for many situations, which one student tells me she remembers by thinking of ‘kiss ass’. Similarly, if you tend to forget tengo (I have), your memory trigger might be ‘I have TEN fingers’.
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‘The Canarian Lawyer’ Credit cards Are banks entitled to charge a commission for issuing credit cards? They can do so because it is laid out in the contract we sign when we apply for a card. However, customers have the right to negotiate terms and conditions with the bank, even down to not charging us a commission for applying for a credit card. In any case, consumers can return the credit card, if our bank refuses to take away the payment of the commission. Remember that there are many companies (especially large supermarkets and companies) that give free credit cards without having to pay commissions or anything for it.
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Auction of the flat for two unpaid receipts Can they auction my flat for two unpaid receipts of the mortgage loan? The financial company has sent me a letter threatening the auction. Yes, but be aware that if, for any reason, you incurred in the failure of one or more mortgage payments and the entity has begun proceeding to claim the debt, you can avoid the loss of the property. If it’s a Family home, paying the due quotas, interests of delay and procedural costs (and not all the outstanding of the loan), even on the same day to as the auction. Rental of counter Can I buy the light meter counter to avoid paying the rent I spend each month?
Now in Mogan every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30am to 1pm
Yes, but in this case you would be responsible for the maintenance. To sell a car I sold my car several months ago. The buyer told me that he was in charge of notifying the sale to the Traffic Department. Now I have received a fine. What should I do? In this case you should pay it, if the fine was issued at the time when you were the owner of the vehicle, or present a complaint, providing evidence to the traffic department, if you consider that you are not responsible in the event that it has been imposed after signing the sale contract. If the buyer has not complied with what has been agreed, you can claim against him for the fine that you had to pay.
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Web and Computer problems? info@thecanarynews.com It is true that most of these programs will install a applet that runs in the backgrounds and constantly checks for updates. One or two of these type background programs would probably go undetected, but when there are many of then, they unnecessarily consume system resources and can really slow the computer down. Fortunately, there is a highly rated free program that can be used to detect updates for a multiple of programs. It is called Secunia and comes in five different variations. Three of these are designed for corporate use and are not free. They are CSI, EVM, and VIF. If more information on these is wanted, go to the Secunia website and obtain it there. I’ll cover only the two free versions for consumers in this article. Those are PSI Personal Software Inspector, and OSI, Online Software Inspector. Q. Is there a way I can be sure that I have the latest updates of programs without checking each one separately? A. It seems that I get this question a lot especially after I tell someone that it is just as important to keep programs like Adobe Reader, Flash, Java etc. up to date as it is their operating system. Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash have a recent reputation of being unsecure and are updated frequently. Anyone that has an iPhone or iPad realizes that Flash won’t work on those devices primarily because Steve Jobs deems them too unsecure. Keeping your operating system and anti-malware program up to date is critical and very important, but only part of the required updating.
The Secunia Online Software Inspector, OSI, is a fast way to scan your PC for the most common programs and vulnerabilities, thus checking if your PC has a minimum security baseline against known patched vulnerabilities. This one is run from the website and doesn’t install anything on your computer and scans for approximately 100 different programs. It only detects if there is an update available and provides a link for you to download it. There is a setting that will request that they notify you via email when there has been an update made available. Now, the one I prefer and am using is the PSI, Personal software Inspector. This one is loaded on your computer and runs in the background checking all the programs on your computer.
It also runs a periodic scan usually weekly unless configured to more often. In its current release version 1.5, it notifies when it detects an available update and provides a link to the download site. In addition, it also tells you the offending file that is out of date. This is especially nice to know as sometimes the application updates fail to remove the old program and just installs the update. PSI is designed to detect out-dated or obsolete programs and plug-ins which expose your PC to attacks. Attacks exploiting vulnerable programs and plug-ins are rarely blocked by traditional anti-virus or anti-malware programs and are therefore increasingly “popular” among criminals. The only solution to block these kinds of attacks is to apply security updates, commonly referred to as patches. Patches are offered free-of-charge by most software vendors. However, finding all these patches is a tedious and time consuming task. Secunia PSI automates this and alerts you when your programs and plug-ins require updating to stay secure. In the version 2 of PSI, there is an addition feature that can be set to automatically download and install any update it detects automatically. Then after the process has completed successfully, it simply notifies you of what was done.
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M & S Food!
Continued from front page ... They were smiling from ear to ear at the amount of people cramming into the store and as we chatted we kept having to move as we were stopping people from shopping! They told me that Marks & Spencer had closed their international food stores around the world and now had a very successful franchise operation in progress. If this first day was anything to go by then the owners would be very happy people.
Layla pointed out that there is strict control over franchise operations including the stacking and display of products and shelves, it must adhere to the Marks & Spencer branding she told me. I really didn’t expect to see ‘ready meals’ quiches, sausage rolls, pies, deserts etc. etc. stacked in chiller cabinets lining one wall. Jill explained to me that stringent tests had been carried out back in the
UK to ensure that their normal ‘chilled’ goods could be frozen then cooked without losing any of the quality or taste. Fantastic, this means we can enjoy the produce as though it had been bought back home.
One real surprise was the good range of wines, and wait for it, cheaper than the price back in the UK stores.
For the ‘I hate cooking’ sector – readymade Indian, Italian, Mexican and British meals, including bangers ‘n’mash, toad in the hole, steak pies, quiches, vegetarian dishes, Yorkshire puddings etc.
People kept coming up to ask if certain items would always be stocked and the swift reply was ‘of course’ and if there are any items customers wanted then they just need to talk to one of the assistants who would ensure it was added to a list. At this point a group of British girls came in who had just spent the weekend in Madrid; dragging their suitcases behind them they promptly left them at the door whilst they proceeded to shop, screaming with delight every time they came across one of their favourite items. Prices, whilst not cheap, were more reasonable than I expected, with everyday sized packets of biscuits selling at around 1.80€ with the family-sized boxes of mixed biscuits at around 7.00€. Luxury assortments and chocolates were a variety of prices, but again reasonable when you consider where the goods have to come from.
For the lover of savoury products – peanuts, speciality crisps, pecan nuts, tortilla chips, mixed salted nuts, mixed cocktail snacks etc.
For the Italian gourmet – speciality pasta shapes with luxury pour over ready-made sauces For the dessert lover – lemon meringue pie, ice cream gateaux, apple crumble, full cream custard, profiteroles, red berry fruits, mandarin deserts etc. For the one who loves cooking – a huge range of cook in sauces, pouring/ marinade sauces, mustards, pickles, chutneys (including the very popular carallemised red onion). However, one of the main reasons for my visit was to bring our readers a good sample of what items are available. So I have made out a list, not complete by any means, but together with the photographs I took will hopefully give you an idea of what is on offer; For the ‘sweet lover’ – biscuits galore including Scottish shortbread, Viennese fingers, chocolate digestives, cookies in every shape and size, luxury Belgian chocolates, ordinary chocolates, Turkish delight, bonbons, etc.
I am sure I have missed out some sectors but you will just have to take a trip to Las Palmas and see for yourself. I can guarantee that the food tastes just as good as it looks, and yes you guessed it my late lunch was a combination of food from M & S! Is it worth it? In my book that’s a resounding YES. By Debbie Wenn
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Remembrance Sunday On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, the First World War ended. Civilians wanted to remember the people who had given their lives for peace and freedom. An American War Secretary, Moina Michael, inspired by John McCrae’s poem, began selling poppies to friends to raise money for the ex-Service community. And so the tradition began.
300,000 staff and volunteers organise the Poppy Appeal each year. More than 30 million Remembrance poppies, 500,000 poppies of other types, 5 million remembrance petals, 100,000 wreaths and sprays, 750,000 Remembrance Crosses and other Remembrance items are made at the Poppy Factory in Richmond, Surrey, each year
In Flanders’ Fields John McCrae, 1915 In Flanders’ fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place: and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders’ fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe; To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high, If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders’ Fields. How the Poppy Appeal began Some of the bloodiest fighting of World War One took place in the Flanders and Picardy regions of Belgium and Northern France. The poppy was the only thing which grew in the aftermath of the complete devastation. McCrae, a doctor serving there with the Canadian Armed Forces, deeply inspired and moved by what he saw, wrote the verse above.
More than 70% of the workers at the Poppy Factory are disabled or suffer from chronic illness. The Factory was designed to offer jobs to such people and its remit remains the same today The Legion was founded in 1921. Some 9.5 million people in the UK are eligible to ask for its help. The Legion is one of the UK’s largest membership organisations, with around 360,000 members (including the Women’s Section). Anyone can be a member, ex-Service or not. You don’t have to be a Legion member to receive assistance - but you must be an ex-Service person or a dependant. Anyone who has been in the British Armed Forces for seven days or more (and their dependants) is eligible for help. People as young as 17.5 years can be sent on active service, so veterans are often much younger than people realise. Since 2003 we have provided financial help to 10,000 veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan operations - and we are investing £20 million in Personnel Recovery Centres to care for the wounded of current conflicts. There has only been one year (1968) since the Second World War when a British Service person hasn’t been killed on active service. Each year the Legion answers thousands of calls for help to its helpline, Legionline.
The Poppy Factory In 1922, Major George Howson, a young infantry officer, formed the Disabled Society, to help disabled ex-Service men and women from the First World War. Howson suggested to the Legion that members of the Disabled Society could make poppies and the Poppy Factory was subsequently founded in Richmond in 1922. The original poppy was designed so that workers with a disability could easily assemble it and this principle remains today. Visit their website www. poppyfactory.org for more information. Below are some interesting facts and statistics relating to the Legion The Royal British Legion safeguards the welfare, interests and memory of serving and ex-Service people and their families and dependants.
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It helps with a huge range of issues, including counselling, job retraining, skills assessment, getting the right pensions and benefits, money and career advice, welfare grants, pilgrimages to war graves, convalescent and nursing care, and home and hospital visits.
The Legion has close links to many other charities, organisations and trusts, enabling it to draw on the best resources and expertise, and to refer people to those best equipped to help them. The Legion will be needed for as long as people continue to be affected by conflict. It doesn’t advocate war but is simply there to support those who have been prepared to make a personal sacrifice through serving in the British Armed Forces.
The British Consulate is the Honorary Organiser of the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal for the Province of Las Palmas. If you would like to support this worthwhile cause you may do so by adding a donation when you see one of the Poppy Appeal Collection Boxes that can be found in various spots around the island. The Consulate can also accept donations to their collection box, or by cheque (in Euros) made payable to the British Consulate Las Palmas.
In 2009, we raised £107 million including a record £31 million for the Poppy Appeal The Legion spent over £110 million on its work in 2009. Apart from donations, funds come from legacies, sponsorship, corporate support and fundraising events. In 2009 we completed 162,000 calls for help through our Poppy Support services and spent over £1.2 million a week on our welfare work. We won over £16 million of increased income or debts written off through our Benefits and Money Advice service and we supported 5,000 elderly people on low incomes in 2009. Our campaigning secured a major independent review of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme. Now, everyone who has had payments under the scheme will get extra lump sum payments up to £117,500, and bigger guaranteed, tax free monthly payments for the rest of their lives. For every pound raised 80p goes towards achieving our objectives and of that 6.6p goes towards our support costs.
If you would like to organise a future fund raising event, become a volunteer for next year’s Appeal, or seek further information on this year’s appeal, please contact the British Consulate on 928 262508. More information about the good work of the Royal British Legion can be found at www.britishlegion.org The Anglican Chaplaincy of Holy Trinity, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, serving Las Palmas, Playa del Ingles, Puerto Rico & Puerto Morgan Sunday 14th November – Remembrance Sunday. The Service for Remembrance Sunday will begin at 10.45am. Organisations wishing to lay wreaths please contact the chaplain before the Sunday. Matthew Vickers, British Consul will be attending the service in Las Palmas. From the Chaplain. Remembrance Sunday, those who have died for their country in war, both armed forces and civilians. It is not just those in two World Wars. But all those in more recent conflicts, and those serving now.
18 Restaurant Critic with Simon Spit
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imagine, delicious meatballs in sauce, chicken teriyaki, hams, salamis, tuna and other tasty fillings.
Awarded 3 stars (out of a possible 5) *
I was not too thrilled at the cheap table and chairs, but hey ho this is a sort of a take away – I’ll just have to be careful where I sit down!
Simon´s Guide Greek Taverna ***** (San Agustin) Saffron ***** (Puerto Mogán) Taberna Bulgaria III **** (Yumbo Centre) Restaurante Centrum **** (Yumbo Centre) Subway *** (Playa del Inglés) Grand Italia ** (Meloneras) Ciao Ciao Italian Café * (Playa del Inglés, Anexo II) Hard Rock Cafe * (Paya del Inglés) Restaurante Columbus * (Playa del Inlgés) It was another glorious sweaty sunny day in Gran Canaria, the tourists were flocking in by the lorry load… you could see the convoys of them arriving like the ones from the Coca-Cola advert – you could see them being offloaded at all the hotels with sun lotion in one hand and dinner money in the other; but where will all that mealtime madness be going on? Well Mr Spit has a few recommendations to help everyone enjoy sensational suppers and lavish lunches – there’s no disappointment in places Spit has praised! The beaches were busy, the sea was warm and the sky was beautifully bluer than ever but Mr Spit was having a rough time of it today. His best friend Mavis came round for sangria in the morning and spent 2 hours whining about her husband again leaving Spit in a dreadfully depressed state.
It was a divine experience being able to choose an enormous sub (that’s their terminology for a bread roll) and they are gianormous! They do them in different sorts, white, brown, granary, seeded and one or two other speciality flavours. It is then normal procedure to choose your filling from the edible accessories. I enjoyed a wholemeal one filled with tuna, salad and toasted, it was mouthwateringly delicious and packed with filling! The salad ingredients were fresh and crispy and was more than enough even for me.
Mavis was sure that her man was addicted to fish of all things: he has been calling fish shops everyday – the evidence is on the phone bill! So it was indeed necessary for Spit to escape as it was almost lunch time and as always it means another food celebration. Spit sighed…. “Oh what should I wear today? Oh the dilemmas of fashion… Nnnyyesss I decided firmly to slip into my favourite white shorts, a boating jacket with matching white gloves, deck shoes with white ankle high socks and a fabulous sailors’ hat before floating off up the road for my midday belly filling fiesta!” Celebrating my great escape I shall sing my heart out as I skip and hop along with joy! Oh what a marvellous day it is again! It’s so wonderful to be me! Food is my middle name and it is always a pleasure to nibble and sip, in the right places of course. So where do you go for
lunch when you want a quickie, nothing too hefty for the ole holiday purse. Let’s face it this recession is squeezing us all at the moment, and even international mega star food critiques have to cut costs. On my travels I had previously spotted a franchise ‘Subway’ cafe – now readers you can imagine this is not my usual ‘choice of fine dining’ but I have faithfully promised The Canary News that I would try out all kinds of venues, foods, drinks and desserts, and so today is ‘Subway’ day and it is directly in my path. I pounded the pavement with dreams of tasty meats, savoury delights and fresh lettuce, tomato and cucumber yummy scrummy! Oh food glorious food! It was like a sweetshop but instead of sweeties it was a wonderful array of scrumptious, savoury edible accessories in little pots under a chiller unit (all very clean looking I must say) including every salad item you can
You will pay no more than 7 Euros for this enormous handful feast guaranteed to get your juices flowing. And they have a special meal deal and other offers to keep your experience big and cost effective! The service was exceptional and the jolly lovely boy behind the counter was in the top of the league. He was friendly, charming, helpful, clean, well organised and good at explaining what all the yummy things were. I was bouncing with excitement at the service. Join me next time when I shall be sharing more supper sensations from a little Italian restaurant I discovered. Oh, and by the way, if there are any restaurants or eateries out there who would like my honest and sometimes flamboyant criticism, please write to The Canary News. You will not know when I am coming so you better be on your best behaviour! Adios for now
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Solomillo con Setas Porcini Ingredients: 800g of sirloin steak 200g porcini mushrooms 100ml olive oil 200ml cream 200g potato gnocchi Pinch of nutmeg Salt and pepper
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Season the meat with salt and pepper. Cook in a frying pan on both sides, with some of the oil, over a high heat. Remove from the pan and set aside. Pour the rest of the oil into the same frying pan and add the mushrooms. Saute, remove the surplus oil, then add the cream and reduce. One minute before it finishes cooking, throw in the ready cooked gnocchi. Season, sprinkle with nutmeg and serve at once. Garnish to taste with parmesan cheese if desired.
– Sirloin with Porcini Mushrooms
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Spotlight On Designers “ In my artistic footwear design the shoe is my canvas. The trigger to create a new piece comes when an idea, a concept and/or an image comes to mind. The combination of the image and footwear creates a new hybrid and the design/concept comes to life. The piece is a wearable sculpture. It is “alive” with/out the foot/body. Most of the inspirations are out of the “shoe-world”, and give the footwear an extreme transformation. The result is usually humoristic with a unique point of view about footwear. Another aspect of the creation is the realization. All the pieces are hand-made in my studio. The challenging technical development is the key to bring the design to life in the best way.”
Kobi Levi Graduated from Bezalel academy of art & design, Jerusalem 2001. Specialize in footwear design and development/making. Working as a freelance designer.
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Collaborating with both Israeli and international companies in the past and present years and working on his men shoe line in Tel-Aviv, Israel.
Nellie Partow “Alexo” shorts
Nellie Partow “Evita” camisole
Stella McCartney shoes “I bought these shoes during a
Designed industrial footwear in both Italy, China and Brazil. Presented design in various exhibitions in TelAviv, Jerusalem, Tokyo, Verona, St.Etienne, Berlin etc’…
Nellie Partow Budding fashion designer Nellie Partow is something of an anomaly. Here’s a woman who grew up idolizing Gianni Versace, Valentino and Yves Saint Laurent and recently had a successful run as a competitive boxer. Add to that her experience working at Donna Karan, Calvin Klein and John Varvatos, and the result is tailored, feminine styles with tough-girl appeal. Though Partow hails from southern California, her sharp, minimal separates and softly architectural dresses in deep shades of olive, burgundy and champagne practically ooze New York chic.
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Cosmetic Surgery Part 2 The Mini Facelift
Facelift surgery provides several benefits for aging skin, a procedure that can permanently remove fine lines and wrinkles, tighten and tone the skin, and enhance the skin’s texture to create a more youthful appearance. Still, the conventional facelift can be a painful process that requires months of recovery. A mini facelift offers one alternative to the conventional facelift, a procedure that demands little downtime for recovery and natural-looking results; you can look forward to smoother, tighter and firmer skin with a procedure that mimics the effects of the conventional facelift. Think you may be a good candidate for this anti-aging treatment? Here’s what you need to know about the mini facelift: About the Mini Facelift The mini facelift is a less invasive treatment option for sagging or wrinkled skin, and can help you take years off your appearance. Sagging skin, loose skin folds and extra facial tissue can all be tightened and toned with this 1-2 hour procedure. According to Dr. Mark Cheney, a Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, the mini face lift can be performed on either the anterior area of the face which helps to ‘lift’ the forehead and upper cheek areas, while the posterior mini face lift is designed to ‘lift’ the neck and jaw line. Key Benefits of the Mini Facelift Mini facelifts can be a valuable alternative to the full facelift, offering several benefits such as: Little downtime - most patients recover within one week, according to The Stevens Institute of Marina Plastic Surgery Associates Manageable pain – anesthetics and pain medication may be administered to manage pain associated with the surgery, and help you get through a speedy recovery. Fast and effective – most procedures are performed in under 2 hours, earning them the name ‘Weekend Facelift’ – you could be in for surgery on Saturday and get back to daily activities by the following Monday.
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Few stitches – incisions are cut very close to the hairline and ears so that they are easy to hide. Stitches are removed within a week, and the healing process will diminish the appearance of these incisions.
Combination Anti-Aging Treatments with the Mini Facelift While the mini facelift treatment can minimize wrinkles around the mouth, nose, eyes and cheeks, you may need a few other treatments to achieve a complete makeover. A mini facelift can be combined with other treatments such as: Thermage – this skin tightening treatment is often used to tighten the jowels and tighten up sagging skin. It is a non-invasive treatment that can also be used to reduce the appearance of crow’s feet and fine lines around the mouth. Thermage may be combined with an anterior face lift for enhanced results. Titan – this skin tightening treatment uses heat waves to stimulate the dermis and increase natural collagen production. This can help to improve the skin’s texture and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. When combined with the mini facelift, the Titan laser can provide dramatic results for a minimakeover. Restylane – Restylane injectable fillers can be used to increase skin tissue volume in the cheeks or lips. If you’re looking for a natural-looking facelift, a combination of surgery and injectables may help you achieve lasting results. The mini facelift is a convenient alternative to the standard facelift, a way to diminish the signs of aging and enjoy a more youthful appearance. Since it is a less invasive surgical procedure, you may be able to enhance results with several anti-aging treatments after the healing process.
22 Health
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Succulent Oranges By Ann Mather, Celebrity Nutrition Advisor , Famouslyfit.com As we drive around the Canary Islands and look across the campo, we can see the orange groves loaded with “green” oranges – but it won’t be long until they ripen and end up in our fruit bowls. How lucky we are here! Many of you will be aware that Oranges are an excellent source of Vitamin C – just one large orange a day meets our Vitamin C requirements - but the health benefits go way beyond this. Oranges are also a good source of Vitamin A, some B Vitamins and Folic Acid, beta-carotene, pectin, potassium, Calcium, iodine, phosphorous, sodium, zinc, manganese, chlorine and iron. Who could possibly want more? If you eat the whole orange it provides up to 12.5% of dietary fibre needs – you should actually leave as much of the white bit under the peal because this contains many anticancer agents. It also contains over 170 phytonutrients and more than 60 flavanoids – giving the orange anti-viral, anti-allergenic, antiinflammatory, anti-proliferative and anticarcinogenic effects. This really does make it one of the best fruits in helping promote optimal health.
Here are a summary of benefits that have been supported by research • Prevents hardening of the arteries • Fights many forms of cancer including l u n g , breast,
and relieves constipation • Maintains healthy sperms, protecting them from damage • Reduces the risk of heart disease • Lowers high blood pressure • Stimulates white cell
• Protects against viral infections But there is more! At less than 100 calories a time, oranges provide a great low calorie snack which comes in its own resilient packaging! The peptin content helps to control appetite and it is low glycemic so it does not push your blood sugars up but is a good source of carbohydrate. And if that is not all, keep the peel. It contains a powerful anti-oxidant and has the following additional uses: • Exfoliating facial scrub • Bath oil/fragrance for healthier skin • Flavour in cooking • Keep cats, ants and slugs away from your garden • Kindle your house fire with a beautiful fragrance • Repels mosquitoes (fresh orange peel)
stomach and colon • Protects cells from the damage caused by free radicals • Reduces the liver´s production of cholesterol (especially if you eat the pith) • Has an alkaline effect in the body which helps stimulate digestive juices
production, building a strong immune system • Reduces the risk of kidney stones • Protects the skin from free radical damage • Reduces the incidence of peptic ulcers
However, remember everything in moderation. Excessive consumption of citrus fruits causes calcium leaching and may result in the decay of bones and teeth. Many people who are genetically from northern Europe are intolerant to citrus.
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Greater Love Has No Man Than This ... Kay Owen, Comfort Corner “GREATER LOVE HAS NO MAN THAN THIS … that he laid down his life for others.” This month we remember those who died, (and are still dying) o the battlefield. Their valiant hearts become casualties of hostility and conflict; Often they seem to become statistics. They give their lives for -as the umbrella term would have it -“the war cause”.
However much we would like Comfort Corner to be all about comfort, (preferably yours and mine) this obviously cannot always be the case for everyone, everywhere, all of the time. We may experience a whole range of emotions whilst reading the following true narrative - any comfort we enjoy derived solely from the fact that if we are actually reading it then we are alive, and can be thankful that we have never yet been called to the ultimate sacrifice.
This led to further arrest and committal to the infamous Auschwitz Camp where he was singled out for brutal treatment. With only one functioning lung due to TB, he was forced to run with heavy loads; beaten and left nearly dead but carried back to the camp by his companions. He refused any hospital care saying others had greater needs. Camp policy dictated that when there was an escape of one prisoner from any working party ten men were selected to endure thirst and starvation in the death house by way of retaliation. In July 1941, following one such escape, the men were paraded in the blazing midday sun. One of the ten selected that day was a soldier named Francis Gajowniczek. As he was led away to an inevitable and agonizing death he sobbed out in despairing grief; “My poor wife, my poor children --- I shall never see them again!” Just then a man stepped forward from the ranks, stood before the Commandant and said “I am a Catholic Priest. I am old. This man has a family – let me take his place.” Father Maximilian Kolbe – Polish prisoner number 16670 - pointed to the condemned prisoner and repeated his request; “I wish to die in place of that man.” After slight hesitation the SS Commandant agreed. The priest joined the huddle of those condemned to die.
Francis Gajowniczek travelled widely telling the story of the personal sacrifice which saved his life. He had survived five years, five months and nine days in Auschwitz, a miracle in itself.
He then lived 54 years more than Father Kolbe. He died in March 1995 aged ninety-five, having borne witness to the sacrifice and faith of one man which brought another dimension to bear upon a sad chapter of our human history. War does not appear to solve the political, economic and social problems which have left deep wounds within, and bitterness between nations. What transpired in the death cell at Auschwitz was a significant signal for all peoples of all nations and of all ages.
As we approach Remembrance Day –November 11thand recall all human sacrifice in the pursuit of victory, I decided to take a look at some individuals who lived up to the title of this week’s article. I have chosen just one to share with you.
Over 70 years on nothing much has changed - war continues - the price continues to be paid.
Life in the concentration camps was not without its martyrs, with many no doubt, unknown. One we do know of is Maximilian Kolbe, the hero martyr of Auschwitz. Doctor of Theology and Philosophy, Father Maximilian, a Franciscan Priest, founded what became the largest religious community in Teresin, west of Warsaw. From there he developed one of the most successful publishing works in Poland. With the Nazi occupation of his country his writings came to the notice of the occupying powers who imprisoned him. Upon his release he immediately set about the publishing and distribution of his radical journal.
There followed some changes in the camp conditions and before the commandant was hanged for his war crimes he was converted to the Christian faith - probably never forgetting the moment he stood face to face with this little man who simply said, “I am a Catholic priest. I wish to die in his place.”
Afghanistan is NOW and a poignant reality. What has changed is coverage. The modern news cameraman is required by his television company to be right at the scene of battle, sending back sight and sound effects to promote the commercial advertisers who pay for the TV programmes. Like it or not, metaphorically speaking, we are all constantly transported to the battlefield.
Mr Gajowniczek later recalled: “I could only thank him with my eyes. I was stunned and not able to grasp what was happening. I am to live? A stranger willingly and voluntarily offers his life to save mine– is this a dream? I had no time to offer a word to my saviour. For a long time I felt remorse that I had allowed another man to die in my place. It felt as though I had personally signed his death warrant. Father Kolbe and the other nine “chosen” were stripped of their clothing, locked in the underground starvation bunker and left to die. Guards came daily and removed the dead and always found the little priest at prayer. After fourteen days without food or water, when his nine compatriots were already dead, the camp executioner administered a lethal dose of carbolic acid injection to Maximilian Kolbe. The camp orderly later reported that as he died, though the priest’s head drooped, his eyes were open, his expression calm his face radiant. It was August 14, 1941. Although he had said he was old, he was in fact just 47. He was canonized by Pope John Paul 11 in 1982.
For some the results are personal and devastating. Daily bombardment in the news may inure people to compassionate concern for victims, as disaster is projected directly into our homes. The combatants are committed; news-gatherers are committed - some even giving their lives to get ‘all action shots’. Nevertheless, many of us sitting in our TV lounges are unable to absorb the devastating atrocities of war. We may not switch off our sets - but do we sometimes seek refuge by switching off within our hearts and minds? At the going down of the sun and in the morning-will we remember them? The last word must go to Saint Maximilian himself :- His journal, written just 2 months before his final imprisonment at Auschwitz reads:“The real conflict is inner conflict. Beyond armies of occupation and catacombs of concentration camps, there are two irreconcilable enemies in the depth of every soul: good and evil, love and hate. And what use are victories on the battlefield if we ourselves are defeated in our innermost personal selves”. Kay Owen.
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Green Wins Portugal Masters Mark McGeehan, PGA Golf Professional, Lopesan Meloneras Golf As a professional golfer, as both coach and player, I have encountered many situations that have required a cool head. As a player, the pressure of performing in tournaments, and as a coach, removes the barriers that players place on themselves. I have worked very hard with a sports mind coach and have also become qualified as a sports psychologist achieving a diploma in this fascinating topic. The mind is so powerful and great results can be achieved if we know and understand how to use it. Like the golf swing, we must also train the brain and this requires practice. Throughout my teaching at the Lopesan Golf Academy, I work with players that want to achieve their goals and have a desire to improve. Here is a scenario that you probably have encountered on many occasions. I would like you to ask yourself these questions and answer honestly! Imagine you have just three-putted from 15 feet. How did you react? Did you get frustrated? Or did you accept it and calmly walk to your next shot? How you react to events, good and bad, on the golf course influences your mindset and performance. Some players are as cool as Fred Couples appears, but others get as angry as Craig Stadler looks after missing a three-footer. The first principle of self-control is that you must be in control of your thoughts and emotions before you can control your performance. It is how you react to mistakes that determines if mistakes are compounded and ‘the wheels fall off’, or if you can remain composed and play on with control. Why do some players lose control emotionally and turn a bogey into more bogeys? One reason is that they cannot forget what happened on the previous hole or shot. Most players set themselves
up for frustration or anger, because they do not meet their expectations for how they think the game should be played. This frustration makes a player get out of his or her normal rhythm, try harder, or be over aggressive with a game plan. In this article, I present mental skills for controlling your emotions and helping you stay composed before you let the ‘wheels fall off’. 1. Stop Dwelling in the Past
down physically. When upset, make an effort to slow down and take time walking between shots. Take your normal pre-shot routine. Breath from your abdominal region. This helps reduce muscular tension and gives you a positive focus. 4. Be Your Own Best Coach Negative emotions feed off of a player’s negative self-talk. First, pay attention to what you say to yourself after a poor shot.
Second, learn to counter the negative self-talk and give yourself a pep talk: “I’m a good putter, I’ll make my next putt.” No one can be positive for you, but yourself. You have to be your own best coach and turn your self-defeating thoughts into words of encouragement. I hope that these key tips will help you on your next round of golf and if you would like to explore this area more, and have a personal programme developed for you, please contact Meloneras Golf.
Negative emotions begin after you react negatively to a bad shot or a bad score on a hole. You carry it to your next shot, because you choose to dwell on your mistake. “What a stupid shot I hit” you mumble to yourself. It is not only a distraction, but you start to tense up physically. This mindset is unhealthy for your selfconfidence and enjoyment. Do you really want to continue to beat yourself up? You make the choice to focus on that bad hole or refocus on what you need to do to play your next shot. Make the right choice. 2. Give Yourself Permission Does one mistake cause you to unravel? Some players expect that anything less than a flawless round is a failure. If you expect too much of yourself, you are setting yourself up for certain frustration and heartache. No one can be perfect. You must learn to accept that you are human and humans make mistakes. Allow yourself the luxury of making mistakes by giving yourself permission before the round. Even the best players in the world on top of their game make mistakes. You must accept mistakes so you can stay calm and composed. The key is how you recover from a bad shot, not what it cost you. 3. Slow Down and Breath Anger causes you to walk faster between shots, rush your shots, swing faster and speed up your pre-shot routine. Part of staying composed includes calming
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Music Scene By Gary Melling So it’s been a fast two weeks and I am back for more fun and writing. As we at KISS FM102.5 play a lot of music from our brothers and sisters in Scandi land, next time in this article I’ll be writing about two songs from Scandinavia ..NO NO not Swedish house mafia that would be just silly and no not Abba or Ace of Base so stop it. I have just lied to you it will be Zandra who will write the article ( just don’t let her know yet OK), as for me what I know about music from Scandinavia you can write on the back of a stamp (OK I did live there for 13 years and worked on radio but I did not get into the music) so let’s get to why you are reading this article, MUSIC, first UP This will be a big hit ... Continuing with their robotic-infused thumping sound, the The Black Eyed Peas have released ‘The Time (The Dirty Bit),’ the first single off their upcoming album, ‘The Beginning out Nov 30th.
Prominently a club anthem, the track’s chorus samples the 1987 hit ballad ‘(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,’ from the flick chic ‘Dirty Dancing’
Rhianna and her upcoming ska-anddance-infused effort ‘Loud,’ carried by the lead off single ‘only girl in the world’ that’s a big hit in Oct. Several Christmas releases appear this November as well, such as Mariah Careys ‘Merry Christmas II You’ -- which bears the single, oh santa ( some people would say ho, no I have some news about Mariah Careys’ she’s having a baby but shh don’t let anyone know I told you OK, shhhh. Indie pop rockers Matt & Kim get ready to debut their third studio album, ‘Sidewalks’ on Nov 2nd, and alternative punk outfit . A day to remember plan to drop metalcore and propulsive riffs in ‘What Separates Me From You,’ on Nov 16th. Glitter-rocking Kesha ( I am a fan but would not post it on You Tube ) couldn’t wait until next year to release new material -- with ‘Cannibal’ earning deluxe treatment, repackaged with her January debut effort ‘Animal.’
Michael Jackson He may be gone, but he’s not forgotten. In fact, Michael Jackson has brought in so much money since his June 2009 passing that he’s landed the No. 1 spot on Forbes’s Top-Earning Dead Celebrities List. Forbes reports that MJ earned more than the combined Earnings of 12 other entertainers on the list. He even managed to bank more loot than U2 and AC/DC combined with $275 Million in the last 12 months.
I have to say Elvis is not really my cup of tea but saying that without Elvis and people like Marvin Gaye, R&B would not be what it is today. As my old pops said once to me ‘you have to know where you come from to know where you’re going’ so with that in mind we all remember Elvis Presley’s last No. 1 single, 1969’s soulful and emotionallydriven ‘Suspicious Minds.’
This is more than the combined earnings of superstars Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Madonna, and more than any living artist or group.
“It just reconfirms to me that the song is cross-generational,” explains Franke Previte, who won an Oscar and Golden Globe for writing the original tune. “The song has now crossed over to the next generation in a huge way. There couldn’t be any group, cooler, edgier, and more hip than the Black Eyed Peas to record it.” ( we agree at KISS Canaries )
I have to say there are way too many new music releases in November to highlight. But for starters, we’ve got fiery-laden
Reworked versions of ‘Blue Suede Shoes,’ ‘That’s Alright,’ ‘Heartbreak Hotel,’ ‘Love Me Tender,’ ‘Bossa Nova,’ ‘Burning Love,’ ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ and interludes based on ‘Memories’ and ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone,’ as well as others are found on the album.
So Kanye West kid rock and Nicki Minaj, meanwhile, all have new music releases this November that have dominated the latter half of 2010’s most anticipated, and most we play on KISS fm 102.5 but I did say that did I not!
“Haters, better step back / Ladies, don’t load your app / I’m the party application / Rockin’ just like that,” apl.de.ap confidently raps over a looping, strobing beat.
‘The Beginning’ follows their 2009 album, ‘The E.N.D.,’ which sold 2.8 million copies (lots of money) according to Nielsen SoundScan -- and garnered them their first, second, and third Billboard No. 1 hits with ‘Boom Boom Pow,’ ‘I Gotta Feeling’ and ‘Imma Be both KISS FM hits .’ “I am so excited about our new album,” will.i.am shares on his blog “The Beginning is our departure to the new, always pushing new sounds and technology. I can’t wait till you experience all that we have been cooking up.” We are playing this tune like mad at KISS as we think it’s going to be big!
to re-work with Cirque du Soleil’s raw material (17,000 samples of Elvis songs). The end result was a new sound that respects Elvis’ ability to master Delta blues, rockabilly, gospel, Southern folk and pop, while incorporating more modern genres of garage rock, punk, urban and even hip-hop.
Now the track has been reworked by producer Brendan O’Brien and the Cirque du Soleil franchise for the upcoming new album fittingly titled ‘Viva ELVIS - The Album,’ in stores Nov 9th. While Grammy Award winning producer O’Brien mixed ‘Suspicious Minds’ and two other tracks on ‘Viva ELVIS,’ other tracks were mixed by Serban Ghenea, as well as Robert Meunier & Erich Van Tourneau -- with Van Tourneua steering the entire project. With the help of assistant producer and assistant arranger Hugo Bombardier, Van Tourneau spent over 3,000 hours reviewing Elvis’ entire discography, as well as films, concert recordings, interviews and even home recordings
Due in large part to licensing deals cut by executors of his estate, a surge in sales of his music catalogue, his stake in Sony /ATV catalog and the $250 million box office of his film, “This Is It.” Long Live The King of Pop! Full list of Forbes Top Earning Dead Celebrities:
1. Michael Jackson - $275 million 2. Elvis Presley - $60 million 3. J. R. R. Tolkein - $50 million 4. Charles Schulz - $33 million 5. John Lennon - $17 million 6. Stieg Larsson - $15 million 7. Dr. Seuss - $11 million 8. Albert Einstein - $10 million 9. George Steinbrenner - $8 million 10. Richard Rogers - $7 million 11. Jimi Hendrix and Steve McQueen $6 million each 12. Aaron Spelling - $5 million 100000000000 Gary Melling, oops I am not dead yet!! so until next time KISS, KISS.
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Huge Waves in Gran Canaria By Danny Alcock La Santa Pro 2010 in Lanzarote The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6 STAR PRIME Islas Canarias La Santa Pro From flat conditions early in the contest, to perfect big waves, right through to enormous storm waves for the finals, the La Santa Pro 2010 didn’t lack in variation of conditions, nor prize money with 145,000$US at stakes…. The top WQS surfers from all around the world were in Lanzarote from the 27th October till the 1st of November taking part in a very important contest to see who qualifies for the top 35 elite tour in 2011. Ex world champions such as Sunny Garcia along with those tipped to be the “next best thing” such as Julian Wilson, Mason Ho, Nat Young and Miguel Pupo were present to bring an all star line up to our coasts and put on a display never before seen on the islands. The climax of the contest may have been Friday where perfect surf conditions prevailed at La Santa. Professional surfers from Hawaii right through to California and Australia were claiming it to be one of the best waves on tour this
year! Local Canarian Jonathan Gonzalez (from Tenerife), 30, used his local knowledge to lodge the best scores of the morning.
sat on their boards and held hands in a circle and spread his ashes and flowers. The event was very moving and beautiful and was a fitting tribute.
“Since I was a child I have been surfing here in Lanzarote so I know the wave pretty well despite not being able to come here as much as I would like to”, explained Gonzalez. “It has some great waves and today is an example of what is available.” With pros from all over the world arriving on Lanzarote, it was interesting to hear their opinion on the island. One competitor explained that “it’s a bit like being on the moon actually but the waves are awesome and it’s good to be here!” Conditions changed as the contest went on. Forecasts showed a savage 10ft (3m) swell to hit overnight (before the final) with strong on-shore winds (not great for surfing). A Moving Tribute This year’s La Santa Pro was in honour of Surfer Richard Atkins from Las Palmas who died earlier this year. The event was put on hold as friends and family paddled out into the water and what is tradition in the surf community,
Heitor had clinched it and he was carried from the water by the Brazilian team (a tradition at surf events). It was an apt way to end this very important event and once again the Canary Islands have proved to the surf world that it is an important destination for professional surfing and surf tourism. Here’s to a winter of good waves!
The Deadly Final Day Having been surfing at the contest spot the evening before, I can give a real Canary News’ insight into how difficult it was to surf. The waves were enormous, unpredictable and incredibly strong. It felt too extreme to be out there and only a couple of waves were ridden. By the next day it was bigger and even stormier! Swells which left waves the size of two story buildings and strong on-shore winds combined to produce a savagely wild day of surfing that tested the remaining surfers to their limits. Event officials inspected other breaks early morning eventually deciding to run at San Juan which offered a long walling left despite the winds. Miguel Pupo (BRA), 18, went out in the Quarter Finals finishing equal 3rd. Miguel is one of the young hopefuls for the sport and is already winning a lot of acclaim. The conditions proved too much for the young Brazilan in the quarters, exiting the water he said “the conditions out there are really crazy and it is like being in a washing machine or something like that!” The eventual winner was in-form Brazilian Heitor Alves (27) taking out Cory Lopez from Florida, USA (33) in an impressive and worthy final. Alves had surfed incredibly well all day and takes one giant step to securing his position on the 2011 ASP World Tour. Runner-up Cory Lopez came close taking the victory in the last minute of the final with a never-say-die last wave leaving us all in doubt as to who had actually won. As scores got read out it was clear that
Islas Canarias Santa Pro Final Result: Heitor Alves (BRA) 13.50 Def. Cory Lopez (USA) 12.44 Islas Canarias Santa Pro Semi-final Results Heat 1: Heitor Alves (BRA) 17.50 Def. Nic Muscroft (AUS) 6.10 Heat 2: Cory Lopez (USA) 10.07 Def. Miguel Pupo (BRA) 7.90 Islas Canarias Santa Pro Quarter-final Results Heat 1: Heitor Alves (BRA) 17.67 Kai Barger (HAW) 3.96 Heat 2: Nic Muscroft (AUS) 9.37 Alejo Muniz (BRA) 7.40 Heat 3: Cory Lopez (USA) 14.76 Dyyan Neve (AUS) 11.50 Heat 4: Miguel Pupo (BRA) 13.36 Glen Hall (IRL) 11.54
Def. Def. Def. Def.
Islas Canarias Santa Pro Remaining Round Five Results Heat 6: Dayan Neve (AUS) 14.43 Def. Jesse Mendes (BRA) 6.94 Heat 7: Miguel Pupo (BRA) 12.33 Def. Tanner Gadauskas (USA) 11.33 Heat 8: Glen Hall (IRL) 11.60 Def. Tim Boal (FRA) 8.17 By Danny Alcock
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ASP 5-Star Islas Canarias Ocean & Earth Pro to Stage Final Stop of European Tour
And with Jonny Wilkinson missing all four November internationals with a shoulder injury, Sale’s Charlie Hodgson is named on the bench as fly-half cover for Toby Flood. There are only two survivors from Martin Johnson’s side who played the All Blacks last autumn - Moody and wing Mark Cueto. Sheridan, who dislocated his left shoulder in October 2009 and also missed the summer tour down under, won the last of his 32 England caps against Scotland in the 2009 Six Nations.
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with each other,” said Strauss, who hopes to become the first man since Mike Brearley in 1977 and 1978-79 to lead England to successive Ashes triumphs. “Both sides know that at the end of the series there’s going to be 11 guys feted as heroes and 11 guys who failed in their task. Until that final Test is over there’s no point being too hunky-dory or friendly with the opposition. Our task is to go out there and try to beat them.”
India’s Para Athletes
And England manager Johnson said of him: “He is a very strong player and we feel we can get more out of Andy. They [New Zealand] are a big unit so it’s going to be a big challenge.” El Confital in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria will stage the annual contest hot on the tail of the La Santa Pro in Lanzarote. The start date is Wednesday November 3rd until Tuesday 9th. The wave is famous worldwide in the surf community and will see many professionals from all around the world attempt to tame the tricky righthand barrels. This leg is the ASP European Series’ final event before the tour moves on to finish in Hawaii and will showcase an exciting battle between local tuberiders and ASP professional athletes, all eyes set on the winner’s spot by Tuesday November 9, final day of the waiting period.
Meanwhile, Johnson dismissed the idea that New Zealand’s last-gasp defeat by Australia on Saturday will have adversely affected them mentally. He said: “It was an intense game. When you are playing against the top sides in the world, mistakes get punished. “Margins are tight, Australia have got better as they have gone through the season, they won with the last kick of the game, but that’s the nature of it.
Upcoming Ashes Series India’s Para athletes are struggling for recognition despite Prasanta Karmakar securing an historic medal in the pool.
“It is the final stage and its exciting wave is always something all surf fans await. To see an ASP 5-Star rated event take place on one of the world’s best righthanders is great and we hope things turn on as soon as possible,” ASP Europe Tour Manager Rob Gunning said. Where is it held? El Confital is a beautiful beach at the very northern tip of Las Palmas, which is held in high esteem by surfers all over the world. Protected by prevailing northeast winds, Confital has a perfect rocky reef which, depending on the swell conditions, sometimes allows us to see perfect and spectacular waves. To get there, follow signs to La Isleta in the north part of Las Palmas, then to signs for El Confital.
Sheridan Replaces Payne
Karmakar came third in the men’s 50m freestyle S9 to win India’s first-ever Commonwealth Games medal in any swimming event. Most Indians seem unaware there are 45 medals to be won in disability events in Delhi. Karmakar and fellow athlete Suvarna Raj have been critical of their treatment by the Indian authorities.
England landed in Perth on Saturday ahead of the upcoming Ashes series confident of ending their 24-year drought on Australian soil.
Indian Para athletes are not participating in several events because of a lack of access to facilities. Before the Games, a protest rally was held in front of the Indian Sports Minister’s house in an attempt to resolve the issue.
Led by captain Andrew Strauss, England will play their opening three-day tour match against Western Australia, starting on Friday at the Waca.
Coming from a humble background, Kamarkar says that winning a bronze medal might have brought him into the limelight but his journey has been far from easy.
“Our greatest strength is that we are a pretty tight unit,” Strauss said after stepping off the plane.
As a child Karmakar lost part of his right arm in a car accident. After training for several years in his home town of Kolkata, he travelled to the south Indian city of Bangalore in pursuit of better opportunities.
“We don’t rely on one or two players. All 11 guys have been performing.” Strauss added: “It will come down to who hits the ground running best and plays the best cricket in the crucial periods.
Andrew Sheridan has replaced Tim Payne at loose-head prop in England’s starting XV for Saturday’s match against New Zealand at Twickenham. Sheridan is the only change to the side which beat Australia in Sydney in June. Hooker Steve Thompson held off the challenge of Dylan Hartley, who missed the summer tour with injury. And captain Lewis Moody, who suffered a careerthreatening eye injury last month and needed stitches in a head wound last week, is fit. There are two uncapped players on the bench in the shape of Gloucester lock David Attwood and Leeds flanker Hendre Fourie, who come in for Simon Shaw and James Haskell.
“There is a relaxed excitement about the group. Now we have touched down on Australian soil everything is a bit more at the forefront of our minds about what lies ahead of us and what massive opportunities there are.” The 16-man squad, dressed smartly in suits and pale blue ties, had left Heathrow Airport at lunchtime on Friday ahead of the five-match series against their fiercest rivals. England have not won a Test series down under since 1986-87 and they lost 5-0 on their most recent visit in 2006-07. But Strauss’s side arrive ranked fourth in the world, while Ricky Ponting’s Australia are fifth and have lost their last three Tests. Before boarding the plane, Strauss had urged his players to be more confrontational than they were in 2006. “I’m not sure about not being able to say hello to them but until the end of that fifth Test there’s two sides at war
“I thought I’ll work at a swimming pool and earn some money and at the same time I’ll also train. But the training schedule was so hectic that I hardly had any time and energy for work,” Karmakar said. “Whatever money I had, it was over in three months. I didn’t even have the money to sustain my diet, rent and other basic needs which would be roughly 1,000 Indian rupees (£145) a month. Dejected, I came back home home to West Bengal.” He had almost given up hope but, luckily for him, some organizations and individuals came forward to offer assistance. He didn’t let them down and has since won some 30 international medals culminating in a Commonwealth Games bronze medal. A big worry ahead of the Commonwealth Games was whether Delhi’s sports stadiums and athletes village would be fully accessible to disabled athletes. H.S. Kingra from the Sports Authority of India made assurances that stadiums would be ready. But athletes such as Suvarna Raj and Prashant say this is not enough as they regularly fail to get sufficient access to facilities.
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Puerto Rico, Center Apartment, 1 bed(s) 99.000 Euros, 21795-CG ***CARDENAS REAL ESTATE, SINCE 1980*** Call now 928 150 650 or visit www.cardenas-grancanaria.com Puerto Rico, West Hill Puerto Azul Apartment, 1 bed(s) 125.000 Euros, 21829-OM ***CARDENAS REAL ESTATE, SINCE 1980*** Call now 928 150 650 or visit www.cardenas-grancanaria.com Arguineguín, Altos de Arguineguín Duplex, 2 bed(s) 215.000 Euros, 21834-OM ***CARDENAS REAL ESTATE, SINCE 1980*** Call now 928 150 650 or visit www.cardenas-grancanaria.com Puerto Rico, West Hill Apartment, 2 bed(s) 185.000 Euros, 21835-OM ***CARDENAS REAL ESTATE, SINCE 1980*** Call now 928 150 650 or visit www.cardenas-grancanaria.com El Salobre Golf Duplex, 2 bed(s) 350.000 Euros, 21841-OM ***CARDENAS REAL ESTATE, SINCE 1980*** Call now 928 150 650 or visit www.cardenas-grancanaria.com Arguineguín, Patalavaca Apartment, 1 bed(s) At seafront !!! 150.000 Euros, 21847-OM ***CARDENAS REAL ESTATE, SINCE 1980*** Call now 928 150 650 or visit www.cardenas-grancanaria.com Arguineguín, Patalavaca Bungalow, 2 bed(s) 380.000 Euros, 21851-OM ***CARDENAS REAL ESTATE, SINCE 1980*** Call now 928 150 650 or visit www.cardenas-grancanaria.com —-----------------------------------PLAYA DEL INGLÉS, LARGE BUNGALOW WITH PROPER GARAGE. Plot: 250 m². Livingarea: 110 m². Consisting of: living, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, seperate built-in kitchen, study, terraces and garden. Completely furnished and in perfect
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condition. Price: 450.000 euro. Europa Real Estate 928 765 812 info@europa-immobilien.com SONNENLAND,BEAUTIFUL BUNGALOW, IDEAL FOR PROPER USE. Quiet, one-bedroom bungalow with two bathrooms, two large terraces and private garden with whole-day-sun. Very good and tastfully furnished and with high standard equippement. Private parkinglot. Monthly communityfee only 80.- euro. Price: 144.000 euros. Europa Real Estate 928 765 812 info@europa-immobilien.com PUERTO RICO Bungalow with panoramic seaview over the beach and harbor of Puerto Rico. 100 m² Living-area, 3 bedrooms and 2 large sunny terraces. Parking-lot and Pool. Price: 330.000 Euros Europa Real Estate 928 765 812 info@europa-immobilien.com PLAYA DEL CURA, EXCLUSIVE APARTMENT WITH PANORAMIC SEAVIEW This apartment has 72 m² livingarea and a large very private terrace of 36 m² with whole-day-sun. Bedroom and bath are ensuite. Situation and the use of only the most luxurious materials make this real estate to an unique exquisity. Price: 290.000 Euros Europa Real Estate 928 765 812 info@europa-immobilien.com PLAYA DEL INGLÉS, OUTSTANDING BUNGALOW WITH GARAGE AT THE BEACH PROMENADE This unique dreamhouse with aprox. 100 m² living area and large private garden consists of living-diningroom, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large terrace and solarium with spectacular view to the dunes of Maspalomas ans ocean. The bungalow is equipped with all luxury. Heated cummunity swimmingpool. Price: 588.000,- Euros. Europa Real Estate 928 765 812 info@europa-immobilien.com SAN AGUSTÍN, DREAM BUNGALOW with beautiful view over the ocean. 64 m² Living-area, 2 bedrooms, full-fitted kitchen, bathroom and 32 m²-large sunny terrace. Parking-lot and Pool. Monthly communityfee only: 78,- Euro. PRICE: 290.000,-- €
Europa Real Estate: 928 765 812 info@europa-immobilien.com PLAYA DEL INGLÉS, TOPFLOOR. Bright, furnished two-bedroom apartment with balcony. Central. Quiet. Near Yumbo. Only three minutes walk to the beach. Heated pool ! Price: 114.000,- Euros. Europa Real Estate: 928 765 812 info@europa-immobilien.com SAN FERNANDO, LARGE APARTMENT With three bedrooms and two bathrooms, seperate kitchen and a balcony with seaview. Parkingspace in garage included. Price: 144.000.- Euros. Europa Real Estate: 928 765 812 info@europa-immobilien.com PLAYA DEL INGLÉS, BEAUTIFUL COMPLETELY RENOVATED APARTMENT. It consists of one bedroom,
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livingroom, full equipped kitchen, bathroom and terrace. Tastfully furnished. Complex with large pools and parkinglots. Price: 96.000,- Euros. Europa Real Estate: 928 765 812 info@europa-immobilien.com PLAYA DEL INGLÉS, QUIET CORNER-APARTMENT WITH PRIVATE PARKING Very centrical located spacious two-bedroom apartment consisting of: livingroom with amarikan kitchen, bathroom and large balcony.The complex offers 2 large swimmingpools, 2 tennis courts and private parkinglots ! Low community fees. Price: 168.000,- Euros. Europa Real Estate: 928 765 812 info@europa-immobilien.com ------------------------------------Playa del Inglés
Beautifully refurbished one bedroom apartment for sale in Playa del Inglés. The apartment is close to the CC Kasbah and only a few minutes walk from the beach. The complex has a communal swimming pool and Pool bar. Ref. PI657. Price: €80,000. Tel. 928141202. DREAM HOMES www. dreamhomesgrancanaria.com San Fernando Fantastic house with 4 bedrooms for sale in San Fernando. Very centrally located. Supermarkets and shops for the daily needs are within walking distance. The house is sold unfurnished. Great opportunity to buy at this price! Ref: SF614. Price:€180,000. Tel: 928141202. DREAM HOMES www. dreamhomesgrancanaria.com Puerto Rico Spacious 2 bedroom duplex in a highly sought after complex in residential Puerto Rico. Ground floor with excellent sized living room and a separate fully equipped kitchen. First floor offers two good sized bedrooms both with built in wardrobes. Spacious bathroom upstairs and downstairs toilet. Marble floors throughout. Ref. CPR02P. Price: €199,000. Tel: 928906890. DREAM HOMES www. dreamhomesgrancanaria.com Puerto Rico Light and airy 3 bedroom bungalow within walking distance ( 5 mins ) of the commercial centre in Puerto Rico. The living room is very spacious, kitchen with laundry room to the side. There are two excellent sized bedrooms both with built in wardrobes and a third smaller room with an ensuite shower room. There is a main bathroom with bath. Ref. PR443. Price: €270,000. Tel. 928906890. DREAM HOMES www. dreamhomesgrancanaria.com San Fernando Very large, 8 bedroom house in San Fernando. The house is set up as two seperate flats at the moment with seperate entrances (perfect for two families) although they are connected if desired. The two main bedrooms have integrated air-conditioning. Both floors have their own completely fitted kitchen. There is a spacious terrace of 73m2. Ref. SF683. Price: €420,000. Tel. 928141202. DREAM HOMES www. dreamhomesgrancanaria.com --------------------------------------TIME TO TAKE A DECISION Properties to suit your lifestyle
at reasonable prices, only a click away: www.ksrgrancanaria. com ESTATE AGENT KSR, Karin-Sybille Rosenfeld, Playa del Inglés, C/. Escorial, Edif. Danubio, Tel. 928 766 684, info@ksrgrancanaria.com MASPALOMAS Near the Golf Course and short distance to the light house, quiet terraced 1 bedroom bungalow in very well kept complex with heated pool and tennis, ample parking space, nicely furnished with all comfort. 135.000 Euro (Ref. 3.509K2). INMOBILIARIA KSR, C/. Escorial, Edif. Danubio, Tel. 928 766 684, info@ksrgrancanaria.com SONNENLAND Charming Duplex-bungalow in private complex with beautiful pool area in tropical gardens, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, separate WC, front and rear terrace, small fenced garden, the property comes fully equipped (washing machine etc.). 125.000 Euro (Ref. 3.810B). INMOBILIARIA KSR, info@ksrgrancanaria.com, Tel. 928 766 684 SAN AGUSTIN Terrace house with wonderful sea view, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, living and dining room, open kitchen, 70 m2 sunny terrace, completely furnished, carport, INCLUDE in the price a Suzuki Vitara Cabrio. 298.000 Euro (Ref. 4.804P). INMOBILIARIA KSR, C/. Escorial, Edif. Danubio, Tel. 928 766 684 PLAYA DEL INGLÉS Beautiful 1 bedroom Apartment, very private balcony with sea view, luxuriously fitted, quiet location and well-kept complex with pools, private parking, 24hour security etc. 93.600 Euro (Ref. 1.004U). INMOBILIARIA KSR, www.ksrgrancanaria.com, Tel. 928 766 684 PLAYA DEL INGLÉS Unique position over looking dunes and Atlantic, cornerbungalow with 2 bedrooms, (facility for converting in 3), 2 bath, 60 m2 covered terraces, roof terrace, tastefully equipped with an eye for the detail, 645.000 Euro (Ref. 4.028). INMOBILIARIA KSR, www.ksrgrancanaria.com, Tel. 928 766 684 SONNENLAND Spacious family house, built 2006, aprox. 130 m2 living space + 115 m2 basement and garage with own entrance; terraces, balcony, BBQ, whirlpool; high quality material and newest technology. 594.000 Euro.
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Method of payment negociable. (Ref. 8.009C). INMOBILIARIA KSR, Tel. 928 766 684, www.ksrgrancanaria.com BAHIA FELÍZ Near beach, luxury penthouse with amazing terrace (view!) and balcony, 122 m2 living space + 73 m2 terrace, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath, high quality equipment, complex with heated pool and priv. parking, 24-hours security service. 354.000 Euro (Ref. 2.505C). INMOBILIARIA KSR, info@ksrgrancanaria.com, Tel. 928 766 684 PLAYA DEL INGLÉS Quiet, residential complex, cosy Maisonette-Bungalow, 95 m2 living space, 3 bed rooms, 2 bath, spacious terrace partly covered, roof terrace, large storage room, fully equipped, off-road parking. 275.000 Euro (Ref. 4.008O). INMOBILIARIA KSR, C/. Escorial, Edif. Danubio, Tel. 928 766 684 SAN AGUSTÍN Front line to the Atlantic: topquality apartment (52 m2) with bright rooms tastefully, modern designed, fully equipped, lot of storage space, complex with heated pool and direct access to the promenade, low maintenance costs. 168.000 Euro (Ref. 1.507D) INMOBILIARIA KSR, info@ksrgrancanaria.com, Tel. 928 766 684 MONTAÑA DE LA DATA Exceptional Villa with lots of possibilities on 1.300 m2 fenced ground, peaceful and quiet place with amazing views towards Maspalomas and the Atlantic, 384 m2 living space (plus enormous terraces), include 2 separate apartments, each with 2 bedrooms, wonderful garden, pool, BBQ house, 1.100.000 Euro (Ref. 6.300C). INMOBILIARIA KSR, Tel. 928 766 684, www.ksrgrancanaria.com --------------------------------------ROCA REAL ESTATE 928 561667 www.inmobiliaria-roca.com REFURBISHED STUDIO, PUERTO RICO, central location, complex with large pool, pool bar, restaurant,
minimarket, parking, sea views. Ref: 10073A. Sale price 70.000.-€ 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT IN PLAYA DEL CURA, excellent complex, fantastic sea views. Sale price: 96.000.-€ 2 BEDROOM DUPLEX HOUSE NEAR PUERTO RICO BEACH, Two bedroom house a quiet residential complex. Private garden, no comunidad, quiet street two minutes from the beach. Ref: 10014. Sale price 210.000.-€ 2 BEDROOM DUPLEX, PUERTO RICO, VERY CENTRAL RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX. With sea views. Refurbished and beautifully furnished. Ref: 10129. Sale price: 153.000.-€ EMPTY SHOP UNITS / LOCALES, CLOSE TO AMADORES BEACH, for sale, please enquire for prices and location. ROCA REAL ESTATE 928 561667 www.inmobiliaria-roca.com
PROPERTIES FOR RENT Agent Maspalomas Lovely 1 bedroom apartment located in a privileged area just 3 minutes from Maspalomas Beach and the Dunes. Air conditioned included, private garage and spacious garden. Recently refurbished with brand new modern furniture . Ref:MP313.Price:€500 /month. Tel: 928141202. DREAM HOMES www. dreamhomesgrancanaria.com Maspalomas Lovely one bedroom duplex on a quiet residential complex in Maspalomas. Immaculate condition and well situated. The bungalow has two bathrooms and a utility area. The rental price includes all bills. Brand new kitchen and bathrooms. Ref:MP621.Price:€600/month. Tel: 928141202. DREAM HOMES www. dreamhomesgrancanaria.com Sonnenland
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One bedroom duplex in quiet residencial area in Sonnenland. Air-conditioned. Communal swimming pool and private garden. Rental price includes all bills. Only for long term rental. Ref. SN721. Price: €600/month Tel. 928141202. DREAM HOMES www. dreamhomesgrancanaria.com Tafira Fantastic villa in the best area of Tafira. 5 bedrooms and four bathrooms. There are wonderful views of the countryside right down to Las Palmas and the sea. All the floors are parquet and the villa is a very high quality finish. There is a garden of 700m2 and parking with a garage, the kitchen is furnished and has access to the rear patio. There is also an area for service as well as various living areas. Ref. : LP719. Price: €1.500/month Tel. 928141202. DREAM HOMES www. dreamhomesgrancanaria.com Meloneras Lovely duplex in Meloneras with three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Immaculate condition and rented with satellite TV included as well as air conditioning, washing machine and seperate fully fitted kitchen with oven, microwave and 4-ring ceramic hob. Well situated and only minutes from the sea and the restaurants. The house is the whole year except the month of august available! Ref. ML711. Price: €2.000/month Tel. 928141202. DREAM HOMES www. dreamhomesgrancanaria.com --------------------------------------ROCA REAL ESTATE 928 561667 www.inmobiliaria-roca.com STUDIOS, ONE & TWO BEDROOMS APARTMENTS AND BUNGALOWS, in Puerto Rico, & Playa del Cura, long term lets. Prices from 440.-€ / month. ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT, LA LAJILLA, ARGUINEGUIN, very central, great sea views, available for long term rental, 600.-€/month plus bills. ROCA REAL ESTATE 928 561667 www.inmobiliaria-roca.com
Minibus trips can also be arranged at an agreed reasonable cost. For more information call Franz at 699 124 985. WANTED. Second hand books, in good condition, to be sold in support of Registered Childrens’ Charities 1) RUBBISH DUMP CHILDREN in Cambodia 2) ORPHANS/ SCHOOL projects in China. Please drop books off at Original Designs, Ancorra C. Arguineguin. donations gratefully received. Contact kay.r.owen@gmail. com Together we can make a difference Drinking Problem? International, English speaking AA meetings every Friday at the church in the Kasbah (door on the left hand side) Playa del Inglés, 8.30pm. Monday 12pm in San Fernando, behind Market Maspalomas and Tuesday 7pm at the Catholic Church (enter by the stairway on the right hind side), Behind the taxi rank next to the police station. Do you believe that you have a problem with alcohol? Perhaps you are looking or some help? Alcohol Anonymous meet in Telde on Mondays and Thursdays from 20.00 until 21.30. Call 928 202 638 TARA Animal Charity Shops Big & Beautiful - In Arquinequin 63 & 67 c/Tanausu across from Pino Seco Park. Monday thru Saturday 10am till at least 4pm All Kinds of Second Hand Items ON OFFER! 607 671 617 or www.taraanimales.org TARA Animal Car Boot Sale Every Saturday 0800 – 1400 Across from TARA Animal Charity Stores. Pino Seco Park, Arguineguin – Great Buys & Ambience. Call - 607 671 617 or www.tara-animales.org TARA Animal Welfare Charity Adopt or Foster Dog/Pups, Cats/ Kittens. Human Companions Needed for Life. Call – 607 617 671 or www.tara-animales.org TARA Animal Welfare Charity Needs Donations To Save Animals. Pick-up Service Available For Big Loads Call – 607 617 671 or www.tara-
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Free tandem bike rides for blind people or people with any other physical disability who are unable to ride a bike by themselves. Also free excursions into the mountains in my car for people in wheelchairs together with a companion.
Arguineguin Cultural Society meets every Thursday at Tío Pepe bar from 20.00 at the C.C. Ancora in Arguineguín. As mentioned previously in TCN, the group were looking for a place to build up our string puppet stage and to train people in the making and operating of string puppets. The group has now found a suitable place in Arguineguín and if anyone is interested in joining them please call Peter on 639 229 414 and go to the meetings on Thursdays. Join the library in Maspalomas with your NIE number and passport and picture or residencia. No charge. English books and other European languages too. Also free internet access.!! The library hours are 8.00 am till 2.30 pm and 3.30 pm to 10 pm Monday to Friday. Biblioteca Municipal Maspalomas, Casa del Cultura Maspalomas, Avda De Tejeda 72 Phone 928 720 035 Amigos contra el Sida is a charity that provides support for people with HIV and Aids and has information about sexually transmitted diseases Amigos contra el Sida - Friends against Aids Av. Alejandro del Castillo, Mercado Municipal, 2º floor San Fernando Maspalomas Contact: 695578004. Timetable: Tuesday and Thursday - 9:00 to 15:00 hour. Amigos contra el Sida Calle El Escorial nº 7, Vecindario Teléfono: 928 149 570 Timetable: Monday to Friday - 9:00 to 14:00 hour. Website: www.amigoscontraelsida.org Support Maria Templeman’s Dog Rescue. You can find Maria’s stall in Arguineguin market on Tuesdays and Mogan market on Fridays.
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