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Globe Magazine Gibraltar

Nº 133 FEBRUARY 2014

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CREDITS Front Cover: Transitions Dance Company – Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance Photography By: Chris Nash (Courtesy Of Trinity Laban) GLOBE MAGAZINE is published by Globe Magazine Registered Address: Suites 31 & 32, Victoria House, 26 Main Street, GIBRALTAR Tel/Fax: 20041129 E-mail: jazamm@gibtelecom.net No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from Globe Magazine Printed by Industrias Gráficas SOLPRINT

TRANSITIONS DANCE COMPANY TO VISIT THE ROCK

FOCUS ON: PRO SERVICES – PRO VALETING

THE 2014 HONDA CIVIC TOURER

ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY LAUNCHES ITS FIRST EVER ENVIRONMENTAL APP – GIBENVIRO

MAICA BARBERO RETURNS TO ROCK THE ROCK

EARTHQUAKES AND GIBRALTAR

KING ARTHUR

THE QUEST FOR YOUTHFUL ZEST

FOR THE LOVE OF DRIVING

END OF AN ERA – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH PAUL ISOLA FORMER BREED 77 FRONTMAN

THE BEST RECIPES OF OUR CUISINE

WHAT’S HAPPENING DOWN TOWN?

SEASONAL EATING IN FEBRUARY

HOW TO BEAT THE MIDDLE AGE SPREAD

LINGERIE LOVE

FAMOUS FAILURES WORTH A FORTUNE

TRIAY & TRIAY PARTNER CONTRIBUTES TO LEADING INTERNATIONAL TEXT ON FAMILY LAW

YANITOS: VIAJE AL CORAZON DE GIBRALTAR

MED LADIES

THE 2014 GLAMOUR CREATIONS AGENDA

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Transitions Dance Company to visit The Rock The Gibraltar Academy of Dance is this year celebrating their 30th anniversary and as part of their celebrations programme, the Academy is delighted to have secured ‘Transitions Dance Company’, who will be coming to Gibraltar in March for workshops and a public performance. The event is organised with the support of the Ministry of Culture and will take place between the 23rd to the 26th March 2014.

chnical sextet is structured around a central duet set to a vibrant Handel score, the group fragments into trios, duos and solos as people subtly change allegiance. Using text, voice and song, ‘Dog kennel Hill Project’ is known for creating pieces with an interesting audience/performer relationship. Difficult to categorise, but always with acute attention to detail and craft, the work is smart, eccentric and often very humorous.

The Company will be running a series of dance workshops both in educational establishments and dance schools on Monday 24th March, whilst the public performance will be at the John Mackintosh Hall Theatre on Tuesday 25th March at 8.00pm.

The workshops are open to young students of all abilities aged twelve onwards. The workshop participation fee is £10 per person and will also include a ticket to see the show.

Transitions Dance Company is a leading student training company, a space for choreographic experimentation and a touring programme of dance rolled into one. It combines the best young dance performers of their generation with innovative choreographers working around the world to crea-

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te surprising, inventive and accessible dance for everyone to enjoy. Transitions will perform a mixed bill of new, progressive dance work specially commissioned from both established and upcoming choreographers Stefanie Batten Bland, Ikky Maas and Dog Kennel Hill Project. The variety of three cho-

reographers’ repertory offers a diverse programme and a standard of performance that will excite dance enthusiasts. Stefanie’s physically demanding full company dance work has a strong theatrical flavour that is emotionally driven and poetic, evoking worlds of human communication and spirit. Ikky’s abstract and traditionally te-

For further information on fees and timetables please contact Paulette Finlayson Napoli at the Arts Centre on telephone 57292000 or e-mail: napfin@msn.com. Workshops are restricted to 20 dancers per class so register early to avoid disappointment. Closing date for entries is Friday 28th February 2014.

Focus On ‘Pro ServicesPro Valeting’ Professional service Car Valeting and more at Corral Road So you drive an impeccable set of wheels and you want to keep them in pristine showroom condition, well there are no options but to take your ride to Pro Valeting at Corral Road and relax with a coffee or a meal at Casemates. When you pick up your gleaming car later, you know you have done the right thing- this is no quick car wash and hoover out, this is showroom standard valeting at its best and with grades from bronze to platinum valeting, you have choices for keeping your car’s value at a premium 8 FEBRUARY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

Text by Joe Adambery

You’re on Corral Road driving under the bridge and at the right hand corner, nestling under City walls, is the haven for clean cars, mind you, the car service area also does wheel repair, windscreen chip repairs and replacements- but it’s a clean car inside and out that you want so a chat with Simon will sort you out. Simon Micallef Eynaud (to use his full name) started out twelve years ago washing cars in Morrison’s car park, called ‘Wash n Shop’ and it got to around fifty a day, with a full team of five. This became a full time 7 days a week service. Fast forwarding to now and he runs a bespoke professional valeting service, which at the top end they can pick up and deliver your car to suit your needs

in a busy world, but maybe you only want a clean engine and underside wash before an MOT, no problem, this is where you come to. “We have customers, who come in weekly, others twice a week and some, who come once a month and then there are those, who come prior to an MOT or af-

ter the bathing season has finished for a thorough clean up.” “We have broken down our valeting into four categories, bronze, silver, gold and platinum. Bronze is a basic wash and a hoover, windows and mats with a one hour and a half turnaround. Sil-

ver you get a double wash and a wax with an overspray remover, plus a dashboard shine inside or a matt if you prefer. If you want, we can double our efforts inside with a wet vax and shampoo and just wash the outside. With the gold valet, we do everything inside and out including the leathers scrubbed or the fabrics, and the waxing. If you opt for the platinum valet, you get all of that plus the engine compartment and the inside roof lining as well.” Simon tells me that the most requested valet here is the scrub of the fabric seats where presumably, the children and the family dog have done their worst. “We have a special foam that we scrub with then a machine that washes the fabric, sucks out all the foam (and dog hairs) and another machine that dries it all, also removing smells etc, it’s anti- bacterial GLOBE MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2014 9

and kind to fabrics.” It’s the same price for leather interiors but the leather gets hand scrubbed and cleaned with a proper cleaner (10x better than the wipes that most people try). They then treat the leather with a leather cream conditioner that is great preventing the leather drying and cracking and treating it for up to around a month depending the use and heat.

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‘Pro Services’ is the main umbrella under which we provide ‘Pro-valeting’ and ‘Pro Services’, professional cleaning services for offices, building and houses. The Alloy wheel refurbishment service comes under (Wheel Fix It) and ‘Gib Glass’ is the windscreen replacement and chip repair service, also part of the auto services, which we provide. Here in this car service corner, you could come to sell your car

or trade it in for a newer one, or completely service and refurbish your car to showroom condition with the treatments we offer. You can buy a new battery next door or get a complete tyre change. If you’re too busy to pop in, we can pick up your car and return it to you. Globe Magazine is no stranger to the Corral Road forecourt and the car services they provi-

de, so with just a little prompting from us - isn’t it time that you took the drudgery of cleaning your car inside and out and left it to the Pros? You will be pleasantly surprised at the results and there’s a wide price range to suit all pockets … so next time you drive under the bridge, give over your car worries to Pro Valeting, Simon and his team will sort you out with a professional flourish.

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The 2014 Honda Civic Tourer The compact estate market is growing steadily, and in a bid to win a slice of the pie, a wagon body style has been added to the Honda Civic range for the first time since the Mk6 ‘Aerodeck’ departed in 2001 The 2014 Honda Civic ‘Tourer’ was developed and designed in Europe allowing Honda’s European ‘R & D’ team to lead the creative and technical design process. The car is specifically designed to match the requirements of European customers and European driving conditions. With the Civic name synonymous with multi-dimensional, compact cars, what better place for the development team to start than with the solid foundations of the Civic 5-door. Honda has introduced the Civic ‘Tourer’ as a response to changing European market conditions. The C-segment Wagon 12 FEBRUARY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

market has shown stability in recent years and is expected to grow in the future. The development team for the Civic ‘Tourer’ conducted customer clinics in Europe before the develop-

ment process began in order to confirm what was important to customers when choosing a Wagon. This research identified two main target customer groups of the Honda Civic ‘Tou-

rer’; families raising young children upgrading from smaller categories and used car market and customers with children, who have left home and who are downsizing from the traditional higher category. The 2014 Civic Tourer shares much of the same DNA as the Civic 5-door model. It has a sophisticated, aerodynamic body that creates a clean, dynamic and elegant look. It also inherits the same sporty and distinctive face as the updated 2014 Civic 5-door, with a new front bumper garnish in black. Similarly it retains the sleek cabin design and the integrated rear

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door handle found on the Civic 5-door, as well as, the darker wheel arch garnish and new 17 inch Aluminum wheels finished in silver and black. Despite its links to the Civic 5-door, the Honda Civic ‘Tourer’ also has its own design identity. The sophisticated, sporty and unique exterior design is defined by a bold line that runs continuously from the front Apillar to the D-pillar creating the impression of a floating roof line. The development team have concentrated on new ways to interpret the rear section of the car to deliver a premium feel. The glass of the rear quarter window has been extended to cover the body work of the Dpillar and the rear door sash has been raised by 17mm compared to the Civic 5-door, to form a bold styling line and create an elegant look. Behind this sophisticated and sporty design is hidden versatility that offers clever functionality and unrivalled practicality. The Honda Civic ‘Tourer’ interior is sporty yet refined, carrying over the interior upda14 FEBRUARY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

tes made to the recently updated Civic 5-door including white stitching detail that has been applied to the steering wheel, seat and knee pad. Black buttons feature on the audio panel and steering wheel switches and the air vents have new chrome coloured plastic surrounds. As well as creating a unique profile for the Civic ‘Tourer’, achieving excellent aerodynamics was a priority for the development team. Aerodynamic efficiency is at the heart of the Civic 5-door design, and the Civic ‘Tourer’ engineers have taken this on further by reducing aerodynamic drag through unique design features including the rear spoiler and side spoilers, allowing the Civic ‘Tourer’ to emit just 99g/km of CO2.

Behind the Civic Tourer’s sophisticated and sporty exterior design is hidden versatility that offers clever functionality and unrivalled practicality. The Honda Civic ‘Tourer’ matches the Civic hatch up to B-pillars, and has the same wheelbase, but is a considerable 235mm longer in rear overhang. Far from distorting the hatchback’s design, however, it could be said that the estate offers the more balanced aesthetic of the two, and it’s much more interesting to look at than rivals like the Volkswagen Golf estate and Skoda Octavia estate. Despite that wedge-like profile, the Civic ‘Tourer’ boasts a classleading 624 litres of boot space below its retractable, ‘stowable

tonneau’ cover, including 117 litres beneath the two-stage false floor. Thanks in part to the fuel tank being unusually sited under the front seats and the space-efficient rear torsion beam suspension, the seats can be folded flat to create a vast 1,668-litre space, which is both sensibly shaped and easily accessible via the knee-height boot lip that’s almost flush to the floor. You can also create a tall central load space by flipping up the rear seat squabs. Up front, the firm, supportive seats are roundly adjustable, as is the steering column, and the combination of high-quality plastic finishes and interior design to match the adventurous exterior impress. A six-footer can sit behind another with just enough legroom and headroom, and visibility is pretty good considering the car’s rising glass line. It’s a simple choice of diesel or petrol in the Civic Tourer, with either a 1.6-litre i-DTEC producing 118bhp or Honda’s 1.8-litre i-VTEC petrol with 140bhp. The petrol is quicker from rest to 62mph, taking 9.2 seconds versus the 10.1 seconds of the

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diesel, but the performance gap on the road is less clear. The diesel might have less power, but its 221lb/ft of torque more than makes up for it, offering impressive in-gear acceleration. The diesel costs just over £1,000 more than the manual petrol, but is over 60 per cent more fuel efficient (72.4-74.3mpg against 43.5-45.6mpg) and also emits far less CO2 (99-103g/km against 146-149 g/km).

ted, this creates a softer baseline for the dampers whereas the Dynamic setting creates a firmer baseline for the dampers resulting in a focus on a dynamic handling. Regardless of the setting that is selected the rear adaptive damper system will adjust the damping force according to driver input and driving conditions. The rear adaptive damper system, first introduced on a production car has been specifically developed for the Civic Tourer customer in mind. The system ensures that it exceeds all C-segment usage types whilst allowing for the system to be accessible to as many customers as possible.

The Civic Tourer shares its five-star Euro NCAP crash test score with the near-identical hatchback, including its impressive 94 per cent result for adult occupant protection. An optional safety pack includes blind spot monitoring, traffic sign recognition, automatic main beam headlights, lane departure warning and city braking. Range-topping EX cars can also be fitted with a radar-based collision avoidance and cruise control system. Four trim levels are available: S, SE Plus, SR and EX. Entry-level S models well-equipped, with 16-inch alloy wheels, Bluetooth connectivity and DAB digital radio, while SE Plus adds bigger wheels and rear parking sensors. SR and EX get rear adaptive dampers, as well as ‘sat-nav’ and heated seats, but you’ll need to plump for the top EX trim to enjoy keyless entry and start. There’s an impressive amount of kit available then, but it does come at a price. The Honda Civic Tourer is the world’s first production car to feature a rear adaptive damper system. The newly developed rear adaptive damper system automatically adjusts the rear suspension damping force stiffness in a split second, based on 16 FEBRUARY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

driving conditions. This allows the car to remain comfortable during highway cruising, yet firm and agile when high-performance handling is required. The system has three settings comfort, normal and dynamic - all of which have been developed to enhance stability and comfort under varying load and driving conditions. The dampers also known as shock absorbers are equipped with a solenoid valve, which control the oil flow in the dam-

per which controls the damping force. In order to achieve a consistent comfortable ride, the ECU control unit calculates the body movement by using the signals of the integrated 3-axis body sensors. In addition the ECU control unit uses the information supplied by the vehicle CAN bus system, and then controls the rear axle damping force, varying between soft and hard, by applying more or less current to the damper. If the Comfort setting is selec-

The entry-level S brings Bluetooth, digital radio and 16-inch alloys, but those are almost expected in this segment now. Moving up the range, the SE Plus brings rear parking sensors and 17-inch alloys, and the opportunity to spec adaptive dampers for an extra £550. Those dampers are included in the top two trim levels, SR and EX Plus, both of which also include ‘sat-nav’ and heated front seats, while keyless entry/start and self-levelling high-intensity headlights are among top-spec-only goodies. Two generous levels of sensorbased driver assistance and safety kit are also available. The Civic Tourer’s huge and versatile load space, comfortable ride and strong yet frugal diesel engine are very impressive to say the least. The Honda Civic ‘Tourer’ can be viewed at Bassadone Motors, 42 Devil’s Tower Road, Tel: 200 79004, distributors in Gibraltar for Honda.

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Environmental Agency launches the first ever Environmental App – GIBENVIRO In November 2013, the Environmental Agency launched Gibraltar’s first free environmental App. The idea of an Agency App came from an Environmental Health student, who, as part of his degree course, did a dissertation focusing on the wastes being recycled locally and on the rate of recycling. This included a questionnaire that asked people whether they would be interested in downloading a free ‘informational’ app on this topic. The response to this question was overwhelming so it was decided that the idea would be developed into an App.

Farid Nouar, owner of Eureka Creative Design – a mobile app and website design and development company - together with a team set up within the Agency worked very hard over the course of a few months to produce the final version. The App consists of four main pages – Info page, Report-It page, Recycle page and News page.

The INFO page gives you a summary of the different responsibilities and functions of the Agency. It also provides the user with links to the Agency’s website where further information on all matters concerning the Agency can be accessed. The REPORT-IT page is very interactive and provides the user with the option of emailing the Agency directly with a complaint on any of the available subjects. The complaint can be further supported by attaching a photograph taken with the smartphone or tablet. The page also provides information on the procedures to follow in case of an emergency.

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The recycle page can also be used find information on two Government-operated sites that accept wastes that cannot be placed in the normal recycling bins. These wastes include cooking oil, furniture, paint cans etc… The NEWS page provides the user with the latest updates on matters concerning the Environmental Agency as well as any other relevant Government of Gibraltar news.

The RECYCLE page contains a map of Gibraltar that identifies all the different Government recycling points. When selected, every pin on the map shows the address of that particular recycling point. A photograph of the area together with the recyclables that can be deposited at each site can be viewed when pressing the ‘i’ symbol. The search option incorporated into this page allows users to carry out searches by area, type of materials or nearest point to quickly find answers to any queries they may have on their recyclables. The idea of the App was fully supported by Minister Cortes and without Government support it would not have been possible to develop. It is now available to download and we hope that as many people as possible make use it.

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Maika Barbero returns to Rock the Rock The committed lady rocker, who jumped to fame in Spain with ‘La Voz’ returned to our shores to deliver songs from her new album and she fronted a live band this time and it was good Maika with Her Band

Text by Joe Adambery Photographs by Bonnie Rodriguez

She came back again and she rocked, this time in concert with a live Rock band behind her, yet in spite of media competitions for tickets, in print, on Radio and TV, and advance publicity, I met a few people at 24 FEBRUARY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

the show who only found about the concert after having seen Maika strolling in town. I think that most people didn’t get the word of mouth publicity or the grapevine press, so consequently the John Mackintosh Hall could have done with some more seats being filled- but the

Maika Barbero show was to my mind, one that should not have been missed, especially by local Rock fans and musicians too. After a dramatic ‘lights and smoke’ start to the show, underpinned by a lyrical Jeff Beck melodic guitar intro, Maika Barbero came onstage and po-

sitively ‘rocked the joint’ with a powerhouse mix of legendary Rock standards and many original songs from her new album ‘No Return.’ First mention is that the girl can really sing (she was finalist in La Voz, the Voice TV show in TVE) and she also has a cap-

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Maika Performing with Simon Dumas

tivating chat manner, so with a strong Rock band behind her, the original compositions from her new album ‘No Return’ came alive and the classic Rock covers that she threw in were ‘cooking.’ There were various spontaneous standing ovations along the way from a public, who clearly were fans, but as I was hearing good old Rock music, well done and with all the trimmings, I wasn’t surprised. The band was (brilliantly) guitarist- led, with a keyboardist, who clearly knew the songs well and enhanced them with throaty atmospheric keyboard sounds. The bassist and the drummer were both reading from music charts but their sound was tight and refined. The guitarist was the star of 26 FEBRUARY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

the band and Maika was humble enough to acknowledge that and praise him. I rate him highly too. Part One of the concert included Bryan Adams’ ‘Summer of ’69,’ The Scorpions’ ‘Still love you’ and four original songs, ‘Right Here’, Under your own Rules,’ ‘Cadencia’ (her only

song in Spanish) and ‘Out of the Blue.’ Peppered among those originals were the classics- U2’s ‘With or Without You,’ Coldplay’s ‘Viva la Vida’ and Bon Jovi’s ‘It’s my Life’ for which she was joined onstage by Urban Dance. They never disappoint and never get in the way of the artists.

Jose Ortiz (Artist Manager), Maika and Daniel Guerrero (Concert Promoter)

After an inordinately long interval, Maika and her band stormed into Part Two of the concert with U2’s ‘The Streets have no Name.’ A number of Maika’s original songs from her new album followed, among which were ‘Warning Call,’ the album title track ‘No Return’ and ‘Fairy Tale,’ then the local dimension which we were all waiting for, a duet collaboration with vocalist and heart throb Simon Dumas, who gave his all to Bryan Adams’ ‘Heaven’ which of course received a well- deserved standing ovation. This lad gets better all the time and so does his band ‘This Side Up’, who were billed with Maika at last year’s Miss Gibraltar. After Simon, next up was Kings of Leon’s ‘Your sex is on Fire’,

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Maika Performing with Chloe Martinez

which put Maika firmly back on top before she sang her own ‘Through the dark’ and ‘My Heart is Strong’, which, she announced, was the last album song before flying into The Knack’s classic ‘My Cherona.’ Then it was time for our little queen of soul Chloe Martinez to take the stage and she bravely took on Maika and the great Queen classic ‘The Show must go on.’ Clearly overwhelmed by nerves at the auspicious occasion, the irrepressible Chloe missed a few vocal queues but quickly recovered to do more than justice to a great duet with Maika. What a big voice from such a small package and Maika was full of praises for her big performance. There was now only one way to finish a great show 28 FEBRUARY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

and Maika proved wise in her choice for the finale. Marylin Manson’s dark co-

ver of The Eurythmics’ ‘Sweet Dreams are Made of This’ provided the killer music, which allowed Urban Dance’s routine

Maika with The Urban Dance Group

to grace the stage with, providing the glamour and chic that, along with Maika’s powerful vocal, lifted the song to suitable heights - enough to raise the roof and cause the final standing ovation of the evening. You had to be there and everyone, who was, thoroughly enjoyed a great show. Forget politics, this woman loves us, she’s a hot Rock ticket and deserves to come back and Rock us again, but to a packed house next time please! All in all, a great success and credit must be given to local, young concert promoter, Daniel Guerrero for organising such a delightful hot-rodded concert. When asked about future events, Daniel commented that various concerts/productions were on the pipeline.

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King Arthur Pantomime...? Not for me I declare! But, I went along to review it just as another job, and lo and behold, I enjoyed it! Close on 50 performers took to the stage throughout the almost two and a half hour evening. The audience enjoyed every minute of it...so did I!

Photographs by Dominique Martinez-Lopez (www.gibraltarfocus.com) Text by Richard Cartwright

When experienced producers - in this case, The Trafalgar Theatre Group - decide to stage nine performances of a chosen play or pantomime it surely means they know punters will attend in healthy numbers. I attended a matinee which, as far as I could see I would call, ‘a full house’ or as near as. I always try to attend functions of this kind with an appro-

priate frame of mind: it’s a ‘panto’ and there could well be children in the cast... there’s comedy to deal with (not easy to bring off convincingly) and probably most important of all, it’s an amateur production performed at Ince’s Hall drawing from a very limited pool of ‘actors’ in little Gibraltar. So having said that and ‘pantos’ not being my favourite form of entertainment, I readied myself to see if I would be ‘entertained,’ and the answer was simple...yes I was!’ King Arthur – played very nicely by Kim

Soiza (good singer too) - fancies a day out hunting, leaving Camelot in the hands of three incredibly cowardly and totally useless Knights. Sirs, Dancelot, Real and Loin have to defend the town from the dastardly Mordred, who’s intent on taking advantage of the King’s absence to retrieve the ‘Excalibur’, which he claims is his and so dethrone Arthur and oust him (her) from the town of Camelot. He’s hatched a plan to kidnap the King’s love of his life, Lady Guinevere – ‘unably’ assisted by his two inept henchmen – and imprison her in the Dragon’s Cave. The GLOBE MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2014 37

somewhat, less than skilful talents of ‘the most famous magician in the world,’ Merlin, are sought to save the day and stop the hungry dragon from making a meal of Lady Guinevere. Will his incredible magic work? No it didn’t and the Lady, (another promising actress and singer also, played by Elaine Perez), survived. But the evil Mordred demanded to settle the outcome in the Jousting Field... and he lost! Peace and happiness, to this day no doubt, prevails in the Town of Camelot not least be38 FEBRUARY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

cause ‘Head of Household,’ Dame Dolly (played by veteran actor Trevor Norton) , who features very effectively throughout the play, gets her wish... A man, any man it seems! Despite her unrequited love for the Court Jester for much of the performance – with at one point, a heartfelt rendition of Travolta and Newton John’s ‘You’re the One That I Want’ - her desire, or even hunger for a man has not lessened. With her determination for a ‘man’ conquest, notwithstanding the loss of her preferred love, she is suitably compensated: Mordred’s ‘punishment’ is Dolly’s

reward. He is to live forever, I would imagine, under the clutches and lusty desires – whatever they may be – of man eater, Dame Dolly. Trevor played the part convincingly and had the kids and adults in stitches throughout. The whole evening was evidently a treat, especially for the kids. There was a lot of well placed interaction with the audience typical of pantomime performances and although a little long I thought – a little editing here and there would not have gone amiss – the Maypole dance a little shorter for instance and I wasn’t too sure

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whether the Simon Cowell and Alan Sugar segments worked that well - but that’s just a view amongst many I’m sure. Getting the sound right, with ‘late start’ or faulty radio mics is always a headache. Continuity was good for the most part and set decor looked good. The adult and children choruses and acting parts worked well and acting throughout was generally acceptable, some better than others as is to be expected. Although never wanting to leave anyone out, there are always favourites and I’d like

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to single out King Arthur and Guinevere, Mordred, Sir Dancelot (quite funny), and the Jester as best and top marks have to go to to Dame ‘Hello’ Dolly. Well done Trevor and we must never forget The Crew - the twenty or thirty back stage, front of house, set designing, building and other individuals doing all the work, which for some of them starts months ahead of the performance being staged. A big thank you must also go to those producer/directors, who never seem to tire of coming up with the goods

year in year out and putting their shoulder to the wheel in order to get ‘things right’ with so many limitations placed on them to produce what they would really like to be their ideal results... And, I feel it’s important and extremely commendable for ‘Trafalgar’ to have included an individual with disabilities in the cast. ‘Inclusion’ at its best, top marks to you on that one... So all in all, for this non-lover of pantomimes, that was a good show... Well done the cast, Steve Lawson and Margaret Seed!

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The Quest for Youthful Zest Text by Louise Marriot

The Gibraltar Soap Shop is not only a local family run business; it’s a fully-loaded, top of the range cosmetic bespoke gift service to suit everyone’s budget! This beauty emporium, brimming with all your favourite skincare, make up, bath truffles, massage bars, sugar scrubs, bath bombs, body butters, packed with essential oils and 100% natural are good enough to eat! !! This shop definitely has the WOW factor and offers ever ything for your grooming needs; and I mean everything! "It’s cool, it’s sassy, it’s fun and its classy". Expert advice is always on hand and with their ‘Green Tree Promise’, all products are handmade, not tested on animals and all packaging recyclable. BEE VENOM So with that .........The Essence of Spring is upon 44 FEBRUARY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

us and in this eclectic mix of luxury I’m drawn towards the BEAUTY RUSH we all crave, (and I don’t mean a cocktail) Bee Venom. ...... a favourite from Celebrities to Royalty. The Royal Princess Bee Venom, to give it’s correct name, was made famous by Kate Middleton at the time she was preparing for her wedding to Prince William ....it is one of this season’s "must haves" for your beauty wardrobe! Whatever your age, it’s a promise that it will maximise your natural beauty and radiance giving you that ‘A’ list glow! The Bee Venom retains the natural moisture of the skin and plumps it up better than a collagen filler!!!!!!! It’s tightening, softening and nourishing; and when used over the entire face, it minimises fine lines and wrinkles, prolonging youthfulness. Honey Bee venom is used cosmetically to fool the skin into thin-

king it has been lightly stung! This causes the body to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin. Collegen is necessary for our skin’s strength while elastin is the protein that helps keep the skin "taut" giving a naturally younger looking complexion! As the venoms are collected on a plane of glass, the bees’ lances remain in their bodies and so the bees are not sacrificed with this procedure. With this divinely, age-stopping, natural Botox cream, no wonder it’s creating a ‘BIG BUZZ’ in the cosmetic world and ‘BEE-LIEVE’ it or not (excuse the pun!), Victoria Beckham, Kate Moss, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cheryl Cole, Cliff Richards and even young Caroline Flack live on it! .....and surprisingly enough, not even your pocket will feel the sting as Charlene has kept the price realistic to suit everyone’s budget. SYN-AKE VENOM

doesn’t bite though!!!!!!!! Syn-ake is an antiwrinkle material based on a synthetic tripeptide that mimics the effects of the venom of the Temple Viper snake. If used on specific problem areas of ageing, it smoothes out wrinkles keeping muscles in a relaxed state similar to botox -without the injection!!!!! It is totally controlled by you.

The second ingredient in our ‘beauty rush for spring’ is Syn-ake Venom! OCCCCCH it

Basically, Syn-ake is Botox in a bottle and is exclusive to the Gibraltar Soap Shop. After

28days of using Syn-ake serum, you can get a reduction of up to 52% in each wrinkle and when used in conjunction with the bee venom moisturizer, it will give you the winning formula to get that youthful ZEST back for spring. So, no more frozen faces and trout pouts "eat your heart out Marbella! Gibraltar now definitely has the jewel in the crown and races ahead with natural beauty not only with Miss World but also with Charlene’s boutique-style cosmetic ‘cave’. So forget the slugs and snails and puppy dogs tails, it’s all about sugar and spice and all things nice!!.......

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For the ‘Love’ of driving

‘Is driving worthy of so much love???’ I’m tempted to bet my Community Care monthly pay check that out of one hundred men asked,not more than two will say they don’t ‘love’ driving. It’s up there, alongside drinking beer and watching football and I think is more to do with being part of the ‘macho psyche’ than a steering wheel ‘love liaison’ Text by Richard Cartwright

I think what I’m saying here is that I’m incredibly amazed by the instant, stereo-typed response you get from male members of the species especially, when asked about driving – ‘oh! I love driving’ or, ‘O, a mi me encanta conducir’ – is what seems to me, instinctively, and immediately comes out of their mouths! I hate driving, which, of course, does not mean everyone should be of likewise abhorrence. But being the ever so – wait for it – ‘reasonably reasonable, understanding, open minded, ready to be con46 FEBRUARY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

vinced considerate creature that I think I am, I set about trying to come to terms with the wonders of, ‘relocation of one’s person by the engine driven kind.’ I have spent some time, whether travelling on the highway, in the city centre or wherever, trying to work out which aspect of ‘the driving experience’ is so enjoyable. If we’re saying: ‘Just think. It’s seven thirty in the morning and we’re driving along the coast road. Not a soul in sight. It’s a lovely summer’s morning – just look at that sunrise!!! Nilsson’s Everybody’s Talkin’ is playing on the radio and in another thirty five minutes or so, we’ll stop for a lovely

breakfast…’ that, my friends, is a dream scenario that even I, driving despiser that I am, would not have to force myself to enjoy. (Although I’d rather be a passenger and enjoy it even more because ‘look at that sunrise’ for the driver, is a split second experience. When driving, it’s always a good idea to keep your eyes on the road isn’t it? As a passenger, I’d be able to absorb that sunrise, and anything else that takes my fancy to the full, in a completely relaxed mode.) That reminds me of the fact that when I’ve been a passenger on a trip that I’ve driven on many times before, I’ve noticed a number of buildings or images that I’ve

never been able to appreciate previously because, as you know, I’ve had to keep my eyes on the road and remain on the ball. So maybe it’s the romantic scenario of that breezy cruise along the coast road on a beautiful morning that’s embedded in the driving lovers’ brains that makes them pledge their undying love of driving. So now, when Henry Mancini’s ‘How Soon’, (following Nilsson’s ‘Everybody’s Talkin’) has faded on the car radio, the reality is that we have to drive along the highway for a few hours maybe, to reach our destination, which becomes

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amazingly boring after a while. After an hour of concentration on the E15 and the constant tension of either, the tedious, dull, uninteresting, monotonous tarmac or the idiot in the rear view mirror – who must overtake you because his Latin, macho testosterone dictates that he must or because he must make it from A to B in so many hours and so many minutes in order to later tell his friends what a fantastic vehicle he owns and how great he is and that Superman or an F15 fighter jet only just beat him to it - you feel you’ve had enough. And TWO hours of concentration and stiffness at the wheel must surely be sufficient to end that flawed love affair. Then, driving into the city that you’ve never previously visited is a nightmare as many will admit. You’re uncertain about how to get to the city centre (can’t always trust those satellite gadgets) and find the hotel or restaurant you want. You’re frustrating the other ‘driving lovers’ because you’re unsure of which way to turn, hence your travelling at snail pace and horns are ‘a-blaring’ and voices are a-yelling at you and, of course, you’re pretty tired and rigid yourself, after that three hour loving experience on the highway! So what could be more enjoyable than that!! Again the truth is that it’s not uncommon to hear drivers say, ‘wow, I‘ve got to go to Malaga Airport tomorrow to fetch a relative,’ with little or no keenness in their tone, or hear them mumble some negative comment about having to face driving back from Seville with little or no relish. I’ve heard those comments on more than one occasion from 48 FEBRUARY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

so called lovers of driving. We mustn’t forget the impatience aspect also – which leads to road rage at times – that prevails amongst those that presumably are having the time of their lives indulging in one of their favourite interests, hobbies or endeavours! That doesn’t seem to me to be the way it is for lovers of golf, football matches or drinking. For them, it’s a ‘yes let’s go for it’ at anytime, on any day. Just look at the amount of golf widows there are for instance. That is what you call true love……… the golfer, the drinker and the football fan! Bikers come to mind. Those guys enjoy their bikes, riding at fast speeds feeling the wind on their faces.

They ride to live and live to ride in groups at weekends. I can see how that’s enjoyable. What all of this is about is the following. Of course, I can believe that many enjoy driving, but I also think it’s a bit of an exaggeration to hear so many say they simply love the activity. I just get the impression it goes with the territory. It’s what’s expected of you if you are male. You are meant to like so called manly pursuits. Forgive me for harping on but I’ve just not been able to find all the lovey bits about it, as I’ve pointed out. They’re simply lost on me. On an actual mechanical slant

– not that I’m mechanically minded by any stretch of the imagination – isn’t it incredible how out of date the workings of the so called modern car are, to get the thing to move - automatics included. Since the advent of the motor vehicle, we’ve had sliced bread, the man on the moon and remote control gadgets that draw the curtains in your apartment in Dubai from your home in London or Toronto. In 2013, we’re still pushing pedals and moving levers in order to make even the latest model move an inch! I will tell you what I would do if I won the pools (that I never play!) next month. Forget your mansions with 19 bedrooms and 13 bathrooms, summer villas and leisure cruisers. I would simply employ a chauffeur to drive me everywhere! He would pick me up and deliver me to wherever and collect me on demand. He would deal with looking after the thing, whatever the matter with it – petrol, cleaning, washing, servicing, mechanical mishaps – you get on with it sir! I would never, ever drive again. He can choose the car, which I would gladly pay for too, of course. So, I’ve had my little ‘New Year moan’. Next time you see me driving along, oh my… spare a thought! Think about what I’m going through. The suffering and the distress I have to bear. It’s so painful. Maybe you can take me under your wing, show me the ropes and what I’m missing and teach me how to love my vehicle and the ‘experience’ in such a way that makes the ‘driving event’ a meaningful and profound affair…for me!!!

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End of an Era

Exclusive Interview with Paul Isola, Former Breed 77 Frontman Text by James Culatto Photographs by Mark Galliano

Paul Isola is a name deeply rooted in Gibraltarian music history. Despite his young age, he has achieved more than most

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musicians that have hailed from our vibrant Rock. He left his hometown in the 90’s to peruse a career in the music industry and formed the band Breed 77, a band that only a short time later won the ‘Best Unsigned Band’ award and were hailed as the best British band by the tabloids when due to support Black

Sabbath. The ‘Flamenco-Metal’ sound of Breed 77 became well known around the World and they toured almost every inch for over a decade. The news hit us in August when we found out that Paul was leaving the band and his last concert with them would be in Gibraltar on September 10th, our National Day. Emotions ran high that night and it was one Paul will always remember, “Undoubtedly very special, very poignant; it was designed to be so, sometimes you have special moments on stage but I was half expecting it to be so. I couldn’t have asked for a better send off.” Looking back at his time in Breed 77, there are many moments he recalls and speaks of with great fondness, “Before we had

any records out, we were hanging with the best of them. We were managed by Sharon Osbourne’s brother, played with Black Sabbath, met Jimmy Page and hung out with ‘System of a Down’ when they came out, we were just in the right place at the right time

for a while. We had already won ‘KERRANG’ and ‘Metal Hammer’ awards, so it wasn’t so much being star struck, but being humbled… we didn’t want it to go to our heads.” ‘Cultura’ was the album that re-

ally defined the band, with hits such as ‘La Ultima Hora’ and ‘The River’, it peaked at the top of the Rock Charts in both Germany and England. Much of the success they enjoyed during this time was due to their hard work and the development of an underground following (true fans) dedicated to going to their concerts and spreading the word. The downside was that the music industry suffered a huge blow with the Mp3 explosion and it was sites such as ‘Napster’ that effectively changed the way bands and record companies made their money. “Everything kind of collapsed when our big money, mainstream album came out and that had all the ads on TV but the music industry was dealt a sucker punch there.” Since that peak, between 2004 GLOBE MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2014 51

and 2006, Paul and Breed 77 experienced varying levels of success and unfortunately the time came when he decided to hand over the microphone to Rui Lopez. No hard feelings and no regrets, “I wish them all the best. I want the best for the band and it’s through my doing that I’ve

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left and I want them to carry on.” Paul speaks passionately of his time with the guys, travelling the World, performing their music and making new friends. The future for Paul will revolve around music, no doubt there, but we all wait impatiently for him to present us with the next chapter.

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The Best Recipes of our Cuisine Recipes for the Month of Love! Valentine´s Day Recipes - Food of Love, Romantic Recipes for Two “Make a Sweet Heart for your Sweetheart – It doesn’t matter if it’s Valentine’s Day or not!”

Oysters Kilpatrick

SERVES: 2 • PREPARATION: 20 MIN COOK: 25 MIN PLUS CHILLING INGREDIENTS: 200g cold, unsalted butter, cubed 350g plain flour, plus extra for rolling out ½ tsp ground ginger (optional) 100g golden caster sugar 1 egg yolk FOR THE FILLING: 400g golden syrup Finely grated zest of 1 lemon and juice of ½ 100g white breadcrumbs Lemon Hedges, to serve HOW TO MAKE IT: 1. Blitz the butter, flour and ginger, if using, in a food processor until the mix looks like fine crumbs. Stir in the sugar, then add the egg

Treacle Tart Hearts

yolk and 2tsp cold water. Pulse until the dough

“If your friends are Oyster-wary then try them on this classic cooked recipe–bet they come round quick”

clumps together, or bring it together with a

together. Divide the breadcrumbs between

HOW TO MAKE IT:

knife by hand. Turn onto a lightly floured sur-

tins (they should reach to the top of the pas-

1. Heat a frying pan and add the bacon.

face and press into a smooth round. Chill for

try), then spoon the syrup over slowly, adding

Fry gently in its own fat until browned,

30 minutes or until firm. 2. Roll out the pastry

more once the first lot has started to soak in.

SERVES: 2-4 • PREPARATION: 10 MIN

then add the breadcrumbs and brown

to the thickness of 2 x £1 coins and stamp out

Top with the small pastry hearts. Put tins onto

INGREDIENTS:

them briefly.

8 x 11cm circles (or cut around a saucer and

the hot baking sheet and bake for 25 minu-

3 bacon rashers, finely chopped

2. Mix the Worcestershire sauce with

trim to fit trims). Line 8 x 10cm width heart-

tes or until pastry is golden and the filling is

2 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs

the cream and divide it between the

shaped tins with the pastry. Re-roll trimmings.

orangy-gold and slightly set. Leave to cool for

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

oysters, season well and then top each

With a small cutter, stamp out 8 hearts to de-

15 minutes, then turn onto a wire rack. Serve

4 tbsp double cream

with some of the bacon and bread-

corate. Chill tins and hearts for 15 minutes or

just warm. Will keep for up to three days in an

12 oysters

crumb mixture. Grill until brown and

until firm. Heat oven to 170C and put a baking

airtight container. Heat in a low oven for 5 mi-

Lemon Hedges, to serve

crisp and serve with lemon wedges.

sheet in. 3. Stir the syrup, lemon juice and zest

nutes to warm through.

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1. The Talk about Town Team – James and Richard / 2. Joe Adambery and Siblings enjoying breakfast at The Square Cafe in Casesmates / 3. Moonshine’s New 2014 Line-Up/ 4. Mark Galliano, Darrel Alman, Clayton Busto and Wesley Fernandez Enjoying a drink at the 3 Owls / 5. Juan Totally Bemused and outplayed by Amateur Chess Player, Fernando from Madrid / 6. The Lewis Stagnetto Sales Team and The Corona de Aragon Reps Outside Le Bateau Restaurant at One Of Stagnetto’s / 7. GHA Audiologist, Tony Loddo Shares a smile and a glass of wine at Le Bateau Restaurant

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Seasonal Eating in February While the kitchen might seem a bit barren at this time of year, turn it into a warm and vibrant hub with these colourful, seasonal treats Love is in the air…well, if it is, it’s a very cold, cold love that’s floating around. Well, whatever it is, we’re still cooking up hot stuff in the kitchen: rib-sticking steamed puds, warming spiced fruit cakes, spicy, hearty curries, baked spuds stuffed with plenty of cheese and slow-cooked stews. We’re in the culinary dark times now, where barely a new plant pops its head up above chilly ground – but out of the dark comes one shining light – early forced rhubarb – bringing zip and zing to the kitchen with its dashing hot pink hue and citrusy, tart flavour. And rhubarb is not alone…

Savoy cabbage

The king of cabbages?- It must rank among them – but we’re big fans of all the cabbage family here – from the red, lending itself so well to long slow cooking, to the crisp white variety, perfect for slaws and salads. The Savoy, however, is brilliant to accompany a Sunday roast or a stew because its leaves have plenty of tiny furrows in which little bits of gravy and squished bits of potato or a tasty morsel of meat can lurk. Blanched then tossed in a pan with a little ham or bacon and a lick of cream, it’s the ultimate dish to serve alongside a pork chop on a wintry day.

Sea bass Rhubarb

This fish is so versatile and easy to cook – make ‘ceviche’ by chopping the fish into chunks and marinating it in some citrus juice before draining and tossing with avocado, red onion, chilli and fresh coriander; rub it with a mixture of coriander, mint, lime zest and spices and grill for a simple Indian-inspired supper; or simply pan-fry a fillet and serve on a bed of crushed potatoes mixed with diced olives, fennel seeds, olive oil, citrus zest and spring onion. In short, sea bass is a handy pal in the kitchen – you can even crumb it and fry it to make the ultimate fish fingers (go on, stick a few in a butty…). 60 FEBRUARY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

The first of the tastes of spring and summer to hit your kitchen, rhubarb is ‘forced’ to grow (not as barbaric as it sounds, we’re fairly sure the rhubarb doesn’t mind too much) using dark and light. Rhubarb has been used for medicinal purposes in China for several thousand years but still feels decidedly British. Is there a finer crumble than one made with rhubarb? Add some smashed-up shortbread biscuits and almond to the topping for a stellar sweet. More and more chefs are pairing it with savoury dishes – a little rhubarb relish with panfried mackerel to cut through the

fish’s slightly oily flesh; smoked or pan-seared duck is also a treat with rhubarb for the very same reason.

ground cumin and fresh coriander.

Purple sprouting

The crimson cousin of the standard orange, the blood variety has a slightly more bitter edge – inspiring memories of Aperol and Campari – those bitter aperitifs so similar in colour. It leans a touch towards those same bitter notes in grapefruit. It lends itself very well to desserts because of its gorgeous appearance and because its bitterness sits alongside sweet puddings providing a counterbalance. It also, if you have the patience, makes an excellent marmalade. We’re still savouring jars from last year’s batch while the new season’s bubbles away happily in a pan on the hob. A final suggestion: sorbet. And if that thought doesn’t get you going…

broccoli

Broccoli always finds a place on the dinner table – it seems to straddle so many different cuisines from Chinese and Thai to Indian, British and Italian. Purple sprouting broccoli is in full swing in Britain right now and can be used anywhere you’d use regular broccoli. A favourite is to add it with cauliflower to a traditional cauliflower cheese; try stir-frying it with some lengths of spring onion, garlic, ginger and chilli with a little oyster sauce and stock; or blanch the stems, roast them quickly in a very hot oven and toss with a dressing of yogurt mixed with lemon juice,

Blood orange

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How to Beat Middle-Age Spread Have you hit your mid-30s or early 40s and noticed that suddenly everything is heading south? Don’t give in to middle-age spread; making a few tweaks to your lifestyle will boost your metabolism and keep that pot-belly at bay It happens to most of us. We reach what some people like to call a ‘certain age’ and, almost overnight, ‘pert’ turns to ‘pudge’, ‘slender’ to ‘saggy’ and that tightly toned washboard stomach we were once so proud of begins to mould itself into a permanent muffin-top. And as if that wasn’t bad enough, it also becomes harder to shift any excess weight once you get past the halcyon days of your early 20s. This is because, as you age, your metabolic rate (the number of calories you burn daily to fuel involuntary bodily functions, such as heartbeat and digestion) begins to slow, and the amount of fat on your body starts to increase – unless you take steps to avoid it! And, by the way, it’s important that you do, because an increase in belly fat doesn’t just look bad, it also means you are at greater risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and, ultimately, death before your time. Belly’s not ‘gonna’ get you

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The slow boring cardio doesn’t do this. Need I say more? Another quick fix to avoid is doing endless sit-ups, which – and this may come as a surprise – do little to burn belly fat. Using sit-ups to burn belly fat is an old myth and it still surprises me when I see men and women doing every sit-up variation under the sun. A better use of time would be to throw in some interval training or spend more time on resistance training. Therefore, doing the right sort of exercise to increase your metabolism is essential. It’s no longer about slow plods round the park. If you walk into a gym, you’ll notice lots of cardio equipment and people plodding along loo-

king bored out of their brains. Can you blame them? If your goal is fat loss and your time is in short supply, doing lots of cardio isn’t the way to go. Adding some muscle, just a little, is very important for the simple reason that it speeds up your metabolism when you’re not exercising.

Anti-ageing exercise

But enough of what not to do in the gym – what are the types of exercise that will shift your metabolic rate in the right direction? From now on, it’s all about intensity. Whatever exercise you take part in, do it with intensity. This will not only burn more calories, but it will create a positive hormonal shift that allows you to burn more fat for several hours afterwards. Even if you can’t let go of your cardio, just make sure you pick up the pace to combat the effects of middle-age spread. You may like doing cardio, and in this instance, interval training is recommended. This method requires you to sprint for a short

period of time followed by a recovery. If we use running as an example, you would first warm up and then run fast for one minute, and then jog for 1-2 minutes. Repeat this several times and you have yourself a serious fat-burning workout. And when was the last time you went to a circuit class? Circuits have fallen out of favour, but they are a great way to burn calories and get some fantastic results. You also need to make sure you are training every part of your body, so don’t skip working your legs because you prefer sculpting your ‘guns’ in front of the mirror. Men are guilty of only training their top half, and women of only training their bottom half. To set your metabolism on fire, you have to train all parts of your body. Our legs have some very large muscles that will help us burn more calories and trigger a positive hormonal response.

blood sugar. Any sugar which is excess to requirements will be converted to fat by insulin and laid down in the cells, particularly around the abdomen.

Unfortunately, cycling or running doesn’t count as training your legs. You need to do some form of resistance training.

by squat thrusts are examples of complex movements that will help you burn fat. Fatty flood

Which leads us neatly onto our next expert tip, no matter what age you are, building muscle comes from the same place - resistance training. When you regularly move a weight around, your muscle fibres will break then rebuild, causing the muscle to get stronger and thicken. My advice is always start with moderate weights. Bodyweight exercises are an excellent start, but free weights, strength machines, or resistance bands all work. Full body resistance exercises combine time efficiency with intensity and effectiveness. You only have to perform a few exercises to start burning calories and building muscle. Dumbbell squats followed by a shoulder press, push-ups followed

Of course, exercise alone won’t hold back the flood if you continue to eat the wrong foods. While you can still enjoy some of your favourite treats now and again, you may need to take a long hard look at your diet if you keep struggling with middle-age weight gain. The most important recommendations for this are, first, reducing sugar and second, reducing carbohydrates from grain-based foods – bread, pasta etc. Rather than reducing calories, look at where the calories are coming from. Eating less sugar causes less insulin to be released by the pancreas. This is good because the more insulin, the more fat is stored. The function of insulin is to lower

So instead of sugar and unhealthy grains, what should you eat? A very low sugar diet is generally recommended but allowing fruit Avoid fruit juices, even the pure unsweetened variety, as they contain too much sugar. ‘Smoothies’ (home-made), which contain fibre are slightly better. Fibre slows down the release of sugar into the blood and liver, giving the body more time to process it. However, when a fruit is pulped, as in a ‘smoothie’, the sugar is still processed more quickly than if the fruit were eaten whole. Watch out for hidden sugars this is a real problem, for example, in ketchups, bread - foods that you would not necessarily associate with sugar. Avoid foods containing high fructose corn syrup, which is particularly hard work for the body to metabolise. Also this kind of sugar does not suppress the hunger hormone ‘ghrelin’, leading to you wanting more of it! It’s a good idea to eat proteins with every meal, not carbs, which so many people tend to go for. The best foods for a flat stomach and healthy weight in middle age are protein at each meal from lean meat, eggs, fish, cheese, lentils, beans and nuts along with plenty of vegetables and salad, of course. Holding back the years? It’s not as hard as you think it is!

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Famous ‘failures’ Worth a Fortune Career setbacks happen to the best of us. Whether you’ve been made redundant, failed an exam, made a bad business deal or had the door shut in your face, it can leave you questioning yourself and your abilities. Take heart. Some of the world’s most successful men and women suffered crushing failure - and came back stronger than ever before.

dation on which I rebuilt my life.’ Harry Potter may have achieved phenomenal success, but Rowling faced her fair share of rejection in the early days. Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone was rejected by 12 different book publishers - until it was picked up by Barry Cunningham from Bloomsbury. Even though he agreed to publish the book (persuaded by his daughter who read the first chapter and loved it), Cunningham advised Rowling to get a day job since he felt she had little chance of making money in children’s books. Little did he know!

J. K. Rowling £560 million As rags to riches stories go, few are more inspiring than author Joanne K. Rowling’s. In the early 1990s, a marriage break-up had left her unemployed and living on state benefits with a dependent child - in her own words, ‘poor as it is possible to be in modern Britain, without being homeless’. During this time, she was diagnosed with clinical depression and even contemplated suicide. Although she saw herself as ‘the biggest failure she knew’ she has since described the experience as liberating. Giving a talk on the ‘Fringe Be-

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Steve Jobs £6.5 billion

nefits of Failure’ she said: ‘Failure meant a stripping away of the inessential. I stopped pretending to myself that I was anything other than what I was, and began to direct all my energy to finishing the

only work that mattered to me. Had I really succeeded at anything else, I might never have found the determination to succeed in the one area where I truly belonged. Rock bottom became a solid foun-

A pioneer of the computer revolution, the late Steve Jobs will be remembered as one of the greatest innovators of all time. But it wasn’t all plain sailing for the co-founder of Apple. In the wake of declining sales, Jobs was ousted from the company he helped to build in

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nal success of pop group One Direction, who are signed to his label) but things weren’t always easy. Having dropped out of college, Simon’s career in the music industry was humble - he began working in the mailroom at EMI before rising up to become a talent scout for the company. The first record label he started - Fanfare Records - closed down after just four years. Suddenly broke, Cowell was forced to move back in with his family. Speaking in an interview with Oprah Winfrey, he said: “I made some absolutely horrific mistakes. I believed my own ego, believed my own hype, believed my own abilities 1985 - leaving him at a very low point. Using his energy to pursue new ventures, like Pixar, he returned to Apple in 1997, where he eventually took over as CEO. During a 2005 speech, Jobs said: ‘I didn’t see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life. Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m convin-

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ced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did.’ On his return, Jobs turned Apple around - bringing the company he had founded back from the brink and once again producing innovative products, like iTunes, the iPod and the iPhone, credited with redefining the digital age.

Simon Cowell £300 million The international entertainment mogul has plenty to celebrate (especially given the phenome-

and lots of times it came crashing down. I thought I was absolutely untouchable. But it was all borrowed. It was all nothing. And sure enough, the whole lot came crashing down. At the age of 30, I went to live with my mom and dad and had to sell the house, the Porsche everything. I had literally nothing other than about a half-milliondollar loan I had to repay.” The failure served as a wake-up call. “Once everything was gone, there was nothing I missed, and all the pressure went away. Then it kind of became reality, which was, I’ve literally got to start again with nothing. In a weird way, it was one of the happiest times of my life.”

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Triay & Triay Partner contributes to leading International Text on Family Law ral dispute resolution work including family disputes, divorce, separation and child related matters.

Charles Simpson, partner at Triay & Triay and international family law expert, has written the Gibraltar chapter in the 2013 textbook Family Law Jurisdictional Comparisons (2nd edition), published by European Lawyer/Thomson Reuters. International family law is an area of growing legal interest due to increases in geographical mobility and international marriages, some of which end in marital breakdown. As a result, family lawyers need a definitive guide to family law in core jurisdictions around the globe. Charles Simpson, says “the trend is partly caused by the growth of truly ‘international cities’ such as London and New York, but also by the myriad of international conventions that govern various family law matters including issues of jurisdiction on divorce and child related matters” Charles, who is also a Resolution trained mediator, undertakes gene72 FEBRUARY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

Charles further commented that the invitation to contribute the Gibraltar law chapter in this “musthave” family legal publication is “a testament to recognised international expertise of the firm and the recognition of Gibraltar as a significant jurisdiction internationally.” Triay & Triay are rated as a first tier firm for Dispute Resolution in Legal 500, which states that the law firm provides an “excellent level of service, knows the sector well and is highly regarded by the judiciary.” Lord Justice Thorpe, Head of the Office of International Family Justice has praised the publication for the range of its international coverage and “easily digestible” information. Cheryl Hepfer, President of the IAML has said that she is delighted so many of the books contributors are Fellows of the IAML and that it is a “tremendous resource for all family lawyers.”

“Yanitos- Viaje al corazón de Gibraltar”

Spanish writer and poet, Juan Jose Tellez, formerly editor of Europa Sur and who once contributed a regular column in the Gibraltar Chronicle, launched his new book, ‘Yanitos - Viaje al Corazon de Gibraltar (1713-2013)’, at a presentation last month in La Linea de la Concepcion. The book attempts to take a human look at the history of Gibraltar since 1713 and the people, who lived that history on both sides of the border. La Linea Mayor Gemma Araujo presented the evening and was

supported by Mercedes de Pablos, the directior of the ‘Centro de Estudios Andaluces’ in Sevilla, which sponsored the publication. Artist and actor Juan Gomez Macias and Gibraltar Chronicle editor, Dominic Searle, both long-time friends of Señor Tellez, spoke briefly about the author in the gathering at the ‘Jose Riquelme Library’ in La Linea.

Med Ladies’ Night A Ladies Dinner Night was held at the Mediterranean Rowing Club late last year in aid of Cancer Research UK; ‘Stick it to Sarcoma’ in memory of Joey Gabay. The event raised a grand total of £1,122. The cheque was presented to Myra Zayas, Chairperson of CRUK Gibraltar Branch, by Annette Goodman organiser of the event representing the MRC. Mrs Goodman would like to thank the MRC for their unconditional support, the Rock Crafters and everyone, who attended the dinner. Gifts for the raffle were kindly donated by the Rock Crafters.

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The 2014 Glamour Creations Agenda Glamour Creations are currently organising their annual events for 2014. Their first event this year will be the 9th DREAM GIRL OF THE YEAR Pageant, which will be taking place on Friday 28th February at 8:30pm at the John Mackintosh Hall. Tickets are priced at £15 and will be on sale from ‘Chique Boutique’, 6 Ocean Village Promenade as from Monday 10th February. Twelve beautiful contestants, between the ages of 10-14, will be competing for this year’s title. Coming up next summer is

the ever popular and fashionable MISS GLAMOUR 2014, which is aimed at young ladies between the ages of 15-20. The 12th edition of Miss Glamour will be taking place on Friday 11th July at the Alameda Open Air Theatre. Entry forms can already be collected from Short Cut, 4 Ocean Height Gallery. Last but not least, the 9th edition of the WEDDING DRESS COMPETITION 2014 will be taking place on Friday 15th August at the Alameda Open Air Theatre. These competitions will take

Glamour Creations to a total of 30 beauty pageants completed over the 12 years they have been established, making them the most experienced beauty pageant organisers in Gibraltar by a long shot! Glamour Creations founder, Bianca Zammit told Globe Magazine, “as you may know, we formed Glamour Creations in 2003 to help young ladies in our community to build up their selfesteem and confidence. All the shows to date have been non-governmental and non-profit events with the proceeds benefiting local 74 FEBRUARY 2014 GLOBE MAGAZINE

charities, giving your business tremendous exposure at no real cost plus supporting those in need.” Glamour Creations have already raised thousands of pounds in support of various charities including ‘BabySTEPPs Gibraltar’, ‘The Guardian Angel Foundation’, ‘Childline Gibraltar’, ‘Gibraltar Community Association’, ‘Gibraltar Breast Cancer Support’ and ‘Leukaemia Research Gibraltar’ For further information please contact Glamour Creations on 54000377.

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