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Globe Magazine Gibraltar
Nº 144 - JANUARY 2015
CONTENTS 06
OCEAN VILLAGE SUBMIT PLANS TO IMPROVE SUPERYACHT INFRASTRUCTURE
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PROPERTY ZONE: YOUR ONLY CHOICE FOR PROPERTY IN GIBRALTAR
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THE NEW TOYOTA AURIS 1.8 TOURING SPORTS HYBRID
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BONEY M AT CASEMATES
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SINGER JOE COCKER DIES AGED 70 AFTER CANCER BATTLE
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I HEART YOU
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NEWS FROM THE CAPTAIN
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CONTINUING PREOFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CREDITS
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GIB TALKS
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WINTER PARTY IN TOWN
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AT THE CAVALCADE WITH SHEILA
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PWC CAKE STALL AND ‘MASTERMIND CHALLENGE’ RAISE MONEY FOR GBC OPEN DAY CHALLENGE
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GIBRALTAR PRODUCTIONS UNVEILS SPACE 92
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THE BEST RECIPES OUR CUISINE
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WHAT’S HAPPENING DOWN TOWN?
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THE 2014 GIBRALTAR POLAR BEAR SWIM
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RESEARCHERS PINPOINT THE ORIGIN OF THE HIV PANDEMIC
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WHY OUR NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS ARE ALL WRONG
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THE GIRLS ARE BACK
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FASHION ON AND OFF THE RUNWAY
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STEPHEN IGNACIO WRITES THE ONGOING JOURNEY OF GIBRALTAR AT SPACE 92
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THE LAVAZZA AND AAGE HEMPEL TROPHIES
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JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT
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DEATH IN PARADISE RAMP
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Ocean Village Submits Plans to Improve Super-yacht Infrastructure With 146 new Superyachts launched in 2013 alone, around three each week, this elite industry is constantly growing. Thanks to competitively priced fuel, Gibraltar already participates but infrastructure improvements for Super-yachts are needed in order for them to adopt Gibraltar as a home port. Ocean Village’s new Super-yacht berths and short-stay and rental apartments have been conceived to do just that. Neil Crawford, Director at Ocean Village, says, “We have been designing new Super-yacht berths and waterside apartments for a number of years but, subject to planning approval, are now ready to bring them to fruition. Having consulted with Super-yacht captains, who visit Ocean Village, local suppliers, who deliver to them, and other industry experts, we know that no Super-yacht chooses Gibraltar as a home port due to a lack of appropriate facilities. This is an investment with substantial risk attached, but it
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will go a long way to help change perceptions and bring revenue to the Rock. If Super-yachts adopt these berths, it would bring circa £75m, yes 75 million pounds, each year with ‘Superyacht Magazine’ breaking that down as just 6% on berthing fees and a massive ‘94% to the local economy’.” In a proposal for Gibraltar’s Development and Planning Commission, Ocean Village has outlined ten stern-to Super-yacht berths with secure access, executive crew lounges similar to those available to business class airline passengers, sophisticated data networks, pump-out facilities, significantly enhanced electricity supplies, Spa-style facilities, as well as, storage, workshop and laundry services. CCTV will be in place to ensure peace of mind for the high-value Super-yachts’ owners, guests and crew. The 126 waterside apartments complement the scheme by addressing a local need for shortstay and rental accommodation
and make the provision of Super-yacht berthing more economically viable. It is anticipated many crew members will use this housing. Arranged across three, four and five-storey units, with waterways flowing between, the apartments will either draw contemporary styling from Ocean Village or more traditional Mediterranean elements from Marina Bay and enjoy rooftop leisure facilities from pools to play areas. Eco-friendly cross-laminated timber is being considered as the construction material to reduce build time and minimise disruption. Water will flow beneath the stiltsupported structures so as not to disturb marine life, and the zone will be pedestrianised with pier-side trees every five metres and atmospheric lighting. Furthermore the existing pedestrian access will be significantly extended to create a tree-lined promenade around half a kilometre long with a seating-area ‘mirador’ at the end. All will be
open for the public to enjoy - aside from the pontoons, which will be gated to give security and privacy to the Super-yacht berths. Electric buggies and bicycle hire will be available. Neil added, “If we want to take advantage of a growing Superyacht industry and compete with other first-rate marina resorts in the Mediterranean and beyond, we have to adapt and improve, or miss out. These proposed Super-yacht berths and waterside apartments will elevate Ocean Village, and Gibraltar, to a higher standing in the ‘big yacht community’, as well as, bring substantial economic gain and further jobs to the local community. Likewise, they will support other projects under construction, such as World Trade Center Gibraltar, providing additional accommodation and ambience to the area.” For further information on this proposed scheme contact info@ oceanvillage.gi or view www.superyachtsandshortstayapts.com
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Property Zone Your only choice for Property in Gibraltar If you make a point of looking around with a searching and inquisitive eye, you will notice there are estate agents dotted all over the Rock... Sometimes you notice one you think has just sprung up from nowhere. Property Zone is one such example, which has, in fact, been around for four or five years! Text by Richard Cartwright
“That’s correct,” Director Alan Palao enlightens me, “I have, in fact, been around myself in the business of selling and renting properties and other related businesses for more than 30 years.” Sales and Rentals executive, Anita Hutchinson Smith, has had much experience in the UK also and she too, is keen to meet and greet prospective homebuyers or ‘renters’ and help where possible. I’m told the property market in Gibraltar at the moment, 8 JANUARY 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
seems to be pretty tough. There are three times more enquiries than what’s available to buy. Rentals are also difficult in as much as, there is not a lot to offer in the medium range... “I’ve done well because of my contacts”, Alan enlightens me, “But there’s no volume. Imperial Plaza and other developments have practically sold out and there’s a need for the middle range client, who will inevitably go to La Linea where renting there is more attractive. Even in Marbella, you can rent for much che-
Mario Golt
MD Alan Palao
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aper than in this area!” It seems the old adage of ‘supply and demand’ is what causes high rents and the frontier problems of recent times have meant prices of properties on the Rock have soared. However Property Zone is keen to help where possible and is available to assist in finding a suitable property for prospective clients whether seeking to purchase or rent and years of experience will play an important role in finding the right accommodation for a potential client... “We have a solid renting base and will certainly offer you a friendly and personal service whether it’s for a property here or abroad” Anita assures. Property Zone has contacts and businesses in other parts of the world and no region is inaccessible simply because of Property Zone’s loads of international experience in the property market. ‘Property’s’ ser-
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adds. Property Zone will have access to your property when you’re out of town in case of an emergency, to just check your mail, or simply because there’s an agreement for cleaning for example... “A good reputation is important and we have it,” Alan informs me. Anita is keen to add however, there is a need for more regulation in Gibraltar and those in the property market and others need to stick to the rules!
Anita Hutchinson Smith
vices extend further though... “Locally, we’re also property managers and it’s not unusual
to be called in the early hours to attend to some difficulty regarding some tenant or other,” Alan
Alan, Anita and Mario Golt who popped in later – agreed however, there’s a need to stimulate the market by making more properties available on the Rock, but they are there, well placed in Horse Barrack Lane, to find what you’re looking for whether seeking to rent or buy in Gibraltar or elsewhere...Property Zone (Tel: 200 64040) is at 4, Horse Barrack Lane just off Main Street...Happy home hunting!
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The New Toyota Auris 1.8 Touring Sports Hybrid Stylish looking, practical and versatile car which offers excellent economy Toyota is very proud of having the world’s first full hybrid, compact car with this one. So here is the Auris 1.8 Touring Sports Hybrid that drives straight into motoring’s history books. Built in Derbyshire, this car is very economical indeed, with official fuel figures that make average economy topping 70 mpg a very realistic expectation for an owner of one of these cars Slick looks, a roomy cabin for its size and a boot uncompromised by the hybrid kit are all in the Auris 1.8 Touring Sports Hybrid’s favour. It is well-equipped and quite reasonably priced for what you get. The Auris 1.8 Touring Sports hybrid has a 1.8 12 JANUARY 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
(98 bhp) petrol engine combined with an electric motor and storage battery pack (total 134 bhp). The Toyota Auris 1.8 Touring Sports Hybrid is a significant improvement over its predecessor. It is better looking, a better drive
and one of the best versions of the Auris. This Auris 1.8 Touring Sports hybrid makes financial sense as a company car especially for those committed to ‘greens’ and for those, who want to reduce their carbon footprint. The hybrid system delivers noi-
se and economy benefits around town and on short journeys, but not if you drive for hours on motorways. In fact, the Toyota Auris 1.8 Touring Sports Hybrid is a ‘does what it says on the tin’ kind of car,
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as exciting to own as an efficient fridge or cooker but it performs smoothly and efficiently; however, don’t expect it to put the kind of smile on your face that erupts when you are behind the wheel of a more engaging ‘driver’s car’. Toyota has slotted the proven engine, gearbox and hybrid drive from the Prius into the ‘VW Golf-sized’ Auris but naturally, the computer controlled engine and electric motor management systems have the latest thinking in terms of software. The 1798cc four-cylinder engine delivers just 98bhp at 5,200 rpm and 104 lbs ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. Together with the 81bhp electric motor (torque of 152 lbs ft from zero revs) there is maximum power of 134bhp, 0-62mph acceleration in 10.9 seconds, a 112mph top speed and a combined average fuel economy figure of 76.3 mpg. The CO2 emission figure is a frugal 85 g/km. Power delivery is smoother than before as the control logic of the planetary gear transmission has been modified to give a closer relationship between vehicle speed and engine revs. Despite the instant torque characteristics of electric motors, performance feels labourious. A lower centre of gravity, less weight and much revised suspension have made the Auris 1.8 Touring Sports Hybrid a tauter car to drive, which also feels more planted and less ‘wallowy’ over bumps and through corners. Ride quality is better, but though the driver’s seat is a welcome 40mm lower, the strange feeling of the electrically assisted power steering through quick corners doesn’t help confidence. It is higher geared and more precise though than before. Hybrid power removes you more from the driving experience 14 JANUARY 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
Corolla, the world’s best selling car, but this second generation has broken the mould and actually looks rather handsome. It’s sleeker rather than dumpy with fashionably small headlights with LED driving lamps and buttressed rear panels. The new Auris 1.8 Touring Sports Hybrid is also lower and has distinctive ‘signature’ tail-lights rather than something they found lying round the factory. An upwards kink in the rear side windows has been used by a lot of manufacturers but still looks good. Repositioning the electric battery under the rear seats means there is no compromise in load space, the hatchback offering 360 litres with the rear seats in place. The tailgate opens wider, as do the doors, and the boot has a dual level floor. The Auris is just 30mm longer than before but 55mm lower. The wheelbase is unchanged but Toyota has managed to find an extra 20mm rear-seat legroom. It is 4245mm in length and 1760mm wide.
than other power systems, which is a sensation some will like and others not. The need to recapture energy for the electric batteries means brake pedal feel tends to
be odd with hybrids and that is true of the Auris, especially in the early stages of pedal travel. Toyota’s Auris took over from the
The hybrid synergy drive (HSD) Auris pulls away from rest with a low whine under electric power, but unless you are on a gentle hill, or there is nothing behind you, the petrol engine chimes in within a few hundred metres. To get the best economy out of the ‘CVT’ gearbox takes some attention, but it is now worth using it to achieve more deceleration and battery power capture. The front seats are not brilliantly comfortable and they are rather fiddly to adjust if you frequently change drivers. There’s room enough for a couple of six-foot adults in the back, as well as, the front. Cabin materials have been improved but Toyota is following the trend here rather than leading it. The front windscreen pi-
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llars are well forward so driving visibility is good, but reversing into a parking slot needs care because of the wide rear ones. All in all, comfort levels are quite good, the car’s seats are well-cushioned and supportive, and both knee and headroom are pretty good all round. Refinement is very reasonable too, with generally low noise levels and only some minor evidence of wind noise ‘fluffing’ around the front pillars and mirrors at motorway speed. With these small wheels, the Auris Hybrid’s lighter weight, latest power management software and improved aerodynamics have cut CO2 emissions to just 84g/km. The official combined fuel consumption figure is 78.5mpg but during a week’s varied use, the consumption ranged from 47.4mpg to a best of 55.1mpg. And how many automatics, never mind petrol powered ones, could achieve that? The car is also considerably quieter than a diesel. Warranty is five years/100,000 miles. The Auris power train is set-up to use the petrol engine as little as possible in town driving. With attention, you can further promote this behaviour to increase the time spent operating as a zero-tailpipe emission electric vehicle. Advanced engine technologies include ‘cooled exhaust gas recirculation’ (EGR), an electric water pump, no auxiliary drive belt, a reduction in piston ring tension forces and the optimisation of oil pump capacity. The electric water pump improves engine warm-up and reduces cooling frictional loss for better fuel efficiency. Deleting the auxiliary drive belt reduces friction and relocating of the battery 16 JANUARY 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
pack under the rear seat allows improved cooling. The Auris 1.8 Touring Sports Hybrid’s cabin is a big improvement with better trim and fittings. All graphics look sharper and clearer. The steering wheel is leather trimmed and the door armrests are padded. There’s more adjustment for the new front seats; an ice-grey leather is exclusive to the Hybrid. Standard on the Toyota Auris 1.8 Touring Sports Hybrid are 15in alloy wheels, six-speaker audio system, DAB tuner, Toyota Touch multimedia control screen, Bluetooth phone connection, rearview camera, electric front and rear windows, leather steering wheel and gear knob, front fog lamps and push-button start. The multimedia system on the 1.8 Sports Hybrid model can be upgraded to Toyota ‘Touch & Go’, introducing ‘satellite navigation’, more on-board connectivity and Bluetooth phone functions. The rear seat backs split 60/40, folding almost-flat. The Auris hatchback is a Euro NCAP 5-star car, and although the 1.8 Touring Sports Hybrid has not been separately tested, it is built to the same standard and must therefore be judged on a par. The Toyota Auris 1.8 Touring Sports Hybrid comes with seven airbags as standard kit, and has seatbelt ‘pre-tensioners’ with load limiters and ‘Isofix’ child seat mounts. Electronic driver aids fitted to the car include ‘stability control’ and ‘hill start assist’. The new Toyota Auris 1.8 Touring Sports Hybrid can be viewed at Bassadone Motors, 42 Devil’s Tower Road, Tel: 200 79004, distributors in Gibraltar for Toyota.
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BONEY M at Casemates Boney M brought us the Christmas Cheer
Text by Joe Adambery Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja (Courtesy Of The Gibraltar Chronicle)
We sauntered into Casemates around 6.15pm to find a good spot to see and listen to the ‘soundtrack of our lives’ (well some of us). Disco legends ‘Boney M’ were in town and were about to put their golden seal on a day of many events, all festive and designed to keep the shoppers and browsers in town entertained. Many folk had thought like me and were 18 JANUARY 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
already positioned stage front in the cold dusk, stamping their feet to keep themselves warm. The atmosphere was electric.
swelling even more were approving of their music which ended to rousing applause and whistles of acclaim.
The music on stage was very competent indeed – ‘The Trio’ - Jesse Maclaren, Jeremy Perez and Rob Bensusan fresh back from ‘UNI’ and sounding tight and authoritative. It was a good set, many popular classics and current pop/rock songs. The Beatles, White Christmas ‘et al.’ They were “happy to be here” said Jesse, and the crowds, now
A few minutes past eight and compere Christian Santos told us what we already knew - Boney MM MMM!! A wild roar went up and suddenly; it was Sunny in full swing and then It’s a Holi-Holiday (Hi Di Hi Di Ho), the years rolled back and their hits kept coming thick and fast. Ma Baker followed on and then an obscure one for
us, Belfast. Another great roar of approval greeted Brown Girl in the Ring, which they started singing ‘acapella’ (no backing music, just voices) then the music track came on to great effect. Yes, this was ‘live singing’ and it was pretty good and tuneful. Bob Marley’s No woman No Cry with a thumping disco beat instead of Reggae followed on. This one too ended in acapella - just for good measure so that nobody would think it
was all production tricks. As if they would by now. Casemates Square was jam - packed to the limits and there was a lot of love for ‘Boney M’ and they were feeling it. Maizy Williams, their leader and the only original member remaining, was thrilled. She and the two other singers were in stunning red frocks. Their dancer/bass voi-
ce guy had already taken off his jacket way back in the third song. He had the dance moves off to a ‘tee’ and he needed to be free. Ra, Ra, Rasputin, lover of the Russian Queen no prompting was necessary, we were all jumping to the thumping beat - only to be followed by Rivers of Bab-
ylon introduced by Maizy, who by this time had teased about the end of their set, which was always meant to be an hour. Disco heaven had come to Casemates and we were not about to let them go without a fight. Mary’s Boy Child saw the confetti guns firing and the snow scape lighting backdrops painted the whole wintry scene.
The cold was all but gone and then sung in Spanish came Feliz Navidad -We Wanna Wish You a Merry Christmas. You could smell Christmas in the air. Their third encore was Gotta Go Home, (nudge, nudge, wink, wink) - but nobody was listening, they were all screaming for more, cold but happy. GLOBE MAGAZINE JANUARY 2015 19
Finally the Minister of Culture, the Hon Steven Linares presented them with a token of our love and invited them to come and visit us again. Yes please! My brother Eddie, who was here on holiday and is a long time friend of Maizy Williams, later on went to dinner with them and told me how they
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were bowled over by the Casemates experience. What a nice and happy festive touch ‘Boney M’ brought to us and how many old timers, but young at heart, turned out to relive lost youth. Happy days and I just wonder what the younger folk made of all that. I think they enjoyed themselves too.
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Singer Joe Cocker dies aged 70 after Cancer Battle "Ray Charles was the guy I learned my vocal style from, you know, to the point of absolute adulation," he once said. Singer Joe Cocker, best known for his cover of The Beatles’ ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’, died last December aged 70. The Sheffield-born singer had a career lasting more than 40 years, with hits including You Are So Beautiful and Up Where We Belong. His agent Barrie Marshall said Cocker, who died after battling lung cancer, was “simply unique”.
2: “The great thing is with someone like Joe is what they leave behind, and that will be with us for years and years.”
The Sheffield-born singer performed at the Isle of Wight Festival im 1969
Sir Paul McCartney said he was a lovely guy, who “brought so much to the world”. Cocker’s friend, Rick Wakeman, keyboard player for the rock band ‘Yes’, called his rendition of With a Little Help From My Friends “sensational” and said: “He had a voice that was just unique.” Wakeman told BBC Radio
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Cocker, pictured here at Los Angeles airport in 1972, had shot to fame in the 1960s
Known for his gritty voice, Cocker - a former gas fitter began his singing career in the pubs and clubs of Sheffield in the 1960s before hitting the big time. Using the stage name Vance Arnold, he opened for bands like The Rolling Stones and The Hollies when they came to town. He was propelled to pop stardom when his version of With A Little Help From My Friends reached number one in 1968. He performed the song at the famous Woodstock Festival in New York state a year later. He was also well-known for his Mad Dogs and Englishmen Tour of 1970, which visited 48 cities across the US.
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His duet with Jennifer Warnes, Up Where We Belong - from An Officer And A Gentleman - hit number one and went on to win both a Grammy and an Academy Award in 1983. He was made an OBE in 2011. He went on to have hits with Delta Lady, written by Leon Russell; the Box Tops’ hit single
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The Letter; Julie London’s torch song Cry Me A River; Billy Preston and Dennis Wilson’s You Are So Beautiful; and Jimmy Webb’s It’s A Sin When You Love Somebody. However, Cocker’s first single was a cover of The Beatles’ I’ll Cry Instead, but it got him nowhere, he lost his
record contract and went back to fitting gas heaters. But he kept playing live and earned another deal, this time choosing to record With A Little Help from My Friends with a little help from guitarist Jimmy Page! Alas catapulting him to stardom. After becoming a star in the
UK, he went to the US and won fans with an appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show - even if the producer apparently tried to hide his flailing movement behind a group of dancers. In 1969, Life Magazine summed him up as “the voice of all those blind criers and crazy beggars and maimed men
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who summon up a strength we’ll never know to bawl out their souls in the streets”.
with drugs,” he said. A return to the charts came thanks to his duet with Jennifer Warnes, which became a hit around the world in 1982 and ‘83. He continued to record and to tour, releasing a total of 40 albums and last appearing in the UK top 40 with Let The Healing Begin 20 years ago.
Cocker then headlined the epic ‘Mad Dogs and Englishmen’ tour in 1970, which featured 34 other musicians and spawned a hit live album and film. But the tour was a huge drain on him personally, as the 1970s went on, he gained a reputation for drug and alcohol abuse, often performing shambolic gigs and sometimes even throwing up on stage! “People told me I’d done terrible shows and I refused to believe them,” he later recalled. “Then someone played me a tape of myself and I said: ‘You must have been messing with the tape to make me sound like that. I don’t sing as badly as that.’ And then I realised it was me.” In another interview, he explained: “If I’d been stronger mentally, I could have turned away from temptation. “But there was no rehab back in those days. Drugs were readily available, and I dived in head first.” A low point came when he was deported from Australia
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Last year, his arena tour across Europe saw him achieve a number one album in Germany and give what was to be his final concert in Hammersmith, London, in June.
Cocker’s duet with Jennifer Warnes up where we belong won a Grammy and an Oscar
during a tour in 1972 after being busted for drug possession and becoming involved in a brawl at his hotel following a gig. One story says that, when police in Adelaide turned up at his motel and asked if he had any marijuana, he politely
replied: “There’s some around here somewhere.” However, he turned a corner after meeting his American wife, Pam, in 1978. “At the start of the 1980s, I refocused myself - it was either that or end up killing myself
When not performing, he lived on a 240-acre ranch in Colorado, where he and Pam ran a diner named after one of his greatest successes - the Mad Dog Cafe. Cocker is survived by Pam, his brother Victor, his stepdaughter and two grandchildren. Mr Marshall said it was with “the heaviest hearts we heard that our beloved Joe Cocker passed away last night”. He continued: “He was without the doubt the greatest rock/ soul voice ever to come out of Britain and remained the same man throughout his life.” Mr Marshall described Cocker as
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a “true star”, who was also “a kind and humble man, who loved to perform. “Anyone who ever saw him live will never forget him,” he added. ‘ETCHED IN OUR MEMORIES’
Sir Paul McCartney said he would be “forever grateful” to Cocker for turning With A Little Help from My Friends into a “soul anthem”. The former Beatle said: “I knew him through the years as a good mate and I was so sad to hear that he had been ill and really sad to hear today that he had passed away. He was a great guy, a lovely guy, who brought so much to the world and we’ll all miss him.” Other musicians to have paid
tribute to Cocker include Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, who tweeted: “Goodbye and God bless to Joe Cocker.” Aerosmith singer Steve Tyler tweeted: “We loved you forever, we will miss you always. RIP Joe Cocker.” Another to pay tribute on Twitter was singer-songwriter Frank Turner, who wrote: “Wow. Sad to hear of Joe Cocker’s passing; incredible singer” Bryan Adams tweeted: “Joe Cocker has died. RIP my good friend; you were one of the best rock singers ever Meanwhile, Edgar Berger, chairman and chief executive
Cocker was recognised with an OBE for services to music in 2007
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of Sony Music Entertainment International, who signed Cocker, said he was “one of the
most humble men I’ve ever met.” He said his voice “will forever be etched in our memories”.
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News from The Captain Football Loopy still doing the business at The Ship! It has been a busy Christmas period at The Ship in Marina Bay and Captain Chris and his shipmates would like to take this opportunity to thank all those, who came down and contributed to the success and wish everyone a prosperous and healthy 2015. Well, now that the festivities have died down and the long winter nights are upon us; a time when the weather gets cold, it can be hard to get customers to come out to your pub. Most of them would rather stay at home where it’s warm…that is, unless you can entice them to come out! It takes some creativity and persistence to bring customers out to your pub when it’s cold, but nonetheless ‘El Capitan’ and his crew have the experience and the ‘clout’ to come up trumps in this department. Chris, who’s gleeing about the fact that his beloved Manchester United are surely but slowly beginning to resemble the team of old and who have climbed up to third in the table (dizzy heights indeed after the Moyes’ experience of last season), is following the example of Louis Van Gaal at the helm of the Red Devils, why change a winning formula – so he has decided to keep most, if not all, last year’s bar promos that served him so well. First on his agenda is his ‘FOOTBALL LOOPY’. Captain Chris’s idea of pricing all draught beers, Kopparberg cans, large glasses of house wine and house spirits with a mixer a mere £2.50 from kick-off until the first goal is scored on all live games on the main screen, is 32 JANUARY 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
pleased to say that most, if not all, of our promotions last year, had a very good response from the general public and regulars alike, so we are continuing them post- Christmas.
still working a treat as it has picked up fast and furious, stimulating drinkers’ beer buds in the process, which has led to healthy attendances on match days. So that’s definitely continuing throughout the football season!
The Ship, which also introduced the ‘HAPPY DAYS’ PROMO last year; consisting of a different promotion for each day of the week, is continuing it for the time being due to the successful response from punters. Chris commented, “Yes, I’m Chris Pendlebury
Recapping: Monday is GRILL NIGHT with TWO Fillet Steaks for £20.00 TWO Mix Grills or ‘Surf N Turf ’ for £25.00 or TWO Butterfly Chickens or Gammons plus a bottle of House Wine for £25.00. Tuesdays is BURGER NIGHT and sees the introduction of any TWO Burgers for £10.00. Continuing with the ‘TWO FOR ONE’ concept, Wednesday’s offer is ‘Buy one and get one HALF PRICE’ on all that’s on the menu. Thursdays and Fridays, The Ship continues with its ever popular QUIZ NIGHTS and their ‘3 For 2’ on selected drinks PROMO, respectively not forgetting their highly successful recent introduction of ‘The Ship’s’ traditional Sunday Roasts, which are served with all the right trimmings for only £8.95 – Kids half price at £4.95. The Ship also caters for parties and celebrations, so do not hesitate to contact them for buffet prices and any other queries or follow them on facebook for up-and-coming events and promotions. So there you have it folks, Great Food, Great Beer and Great Atmosphere! For bookings or reservations, please phone the Ship on TEL: (+350) 200 60160 FROM THE DIRECTORS AND STAFF OF THE SHIP, “A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS 2015”
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Continuing Professional Development Text by Mark Montovia
The JM Memorial Foundation will be delivering a series of workshops focusing on a variety of issues of interest to mental health practitioners, care and support workers, youth and community workers and volunteers working within helping organisations. Most professional bodies require that those registering with them complete a minimum of 30 hours per year of Continuing Professional Development (CPD), and each of these workshops will count towards this requirement with a certified attendance certificate of three hours. There will be opportunities for whole day seminars as and when these become viable but in the meantime, the three hour sessions will be held on the third Thursday of each month starting in February. Counsellors wanting to join the Voluntary Register through the BACP may wish to enrol on a one
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off nine hour programme over three days that will start in January looking at the requirements necessary for the successful completion of the Certificate of Proficiency exam (COP) which all BACP members will be required to take by 2016. The sessions will cover boundary issues and professional ethics, the BACP code of conduct, issues related to self harm, suicide and risk, the effects of medication and depression. The monthly sessions will cover a variety of issues which will include bereavement, self harm, dementia, solution focussed therapy, cognitive Behaviour therapy, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, eating disorders, working with children and young people, working with couples, cancer, drugs and alcohol, disability, domestic violence and abuse. Those interested in taking part in any of these sessions should get in touch by Emailing support@jmfoundation.org. Places are limited and will be on a first come first served basis.
Gib-Talks
Gibraltar Cultural Services, working alongside playwright, actor, director, and teacher, Julian Felice, will be holding a new event on Saturday 24th January 2015 at the John Mackintosh Hall. The idea is styled on the very successful TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) series of talks (www.ted. com), Gib Talks will see a range of local speakers deliver fifteenminute talks on a broad spectrum of subjects with the aim of focusing on the anecdotal, the personal, and the light-hearted as opposed to heavy-going academics and agendas. The organisers are pleased to announce the following speakers who will represent a cross-section of the community and will help to make up a rich and varied programme: The Hon Fabian Picardo QC MP, the Hon Daniel Feetham MP, the Hon Peter Montegriffo QC, Allen Bula, Mary Chiappe, Darren Fa, Julian Felices, Humbert Hernandez, Janet Howitt, Yalta Pons, Do-
minique Searle, Andrea Simpson, Willa Vasquez, Mark Montovio and Matthew Turnock. In addition to the invited guest speakers, four ten-minute slots have also been allocated to members of the public, who will have the opportunity to speak to an audience about an issue close to their hearts. The four individuals are: Minerva Santini, Michelle Rugeroni, James Torrente and Giordano Durante. Tickets for the event are already on sale at the Fine Arts Gallery, Casemates Square and are priced at ÂŁ5. Tickets will enable ticket-holders to drop in and out of the event as they please, during the course of the day. The cafeteria will be open for refreshments and live music will be provided in the premises. Gib Talks has a Facebook event page and a Twitter account (@ gib_talks). For further information please call 20075669 or email culture.info@culture.gov.gi GLOBE MAGAZINE JANUARY 2015 35
Winter Party in Town Festive Mood Hits Gibraltar
Photographs By Johnnie Bugeja (Courtesy Of The Gibraltar Chronicle)
As part of a ‘Christmas Spectacular’ organised by the Ministry of Culture, a ‘Winter Party in Town’ was held at Casemates Square on Saturday the 20th December. The event was headlined by top International Disco Band, ‘Boney M’, featuring original band member, Maizie Williams. The group, which was formed in 1976, achieved 36 JANUARY 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
popularity during the disco era of the late 1970s with songs such as Brown Girl in the Ring and Rivers of Babylon amongst many other hits. Local, up-coming band, ‘THE TRIO’ was the supporting act for Boney M. The band, which is composed by Jesse MacLaren, Jeremy Perez and Rob Bensusan, played a selection of selfpenned compositions and a few Christmas hits, in line with the family festive spirit.
The event kicked off at noon with local DJs playing a selection of music to suit all ages. Also performing on the day was URBAN DANCE GROUP with their ‘Christmas Extravaganza’, which featured a snowman and a cameo appearance by Santa dancing on stage! ‘Art in Movement’ also made an appearance, directed and choreographed by Nathan Conroy. Their performance included break dance by their
kids’ section and a classical dance routine. An enjoyable percussive show followed ending with a STOMP-like solo by Nathan Conroy which no doubt was one of the highlights of AIM’s performance. More local acts featured the Santos Production Academy and the Gibraltar Cheerleading Association National Team 2014. The Gibraltar Sea Scouts played a set of Christmas carols at the Piazza assembling and
then marched down Main Street to Casemates Square where they played some more Christmas carols. They
were joined by the Gibraltar Re- Enactment Association traditional Saturday march through the town.
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meeting everyone. Santa actually took ‘Christmas Wish Lists’ from children promising to make sure that all presents would arrive on time! Jumping castles and face painting was also available. The whole event was in aid of GBC Open Day and to help raise funds for the Gibraltar Round Table with
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their traditional Christmas Santa Pull in order to collect money for the charity. This event was organised by the Ministry of Culture and was supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Commercial Affairs, Public Transport and the Port, the Gibraltar Federation of
Small Businesses (GFSB) and a number of local businesses. The Alwani Group donated a Laptop and the Ministry of Culture staff organized a raffle during the day with the winner announced on stage shortly before the headline act. The Hon Steven Linares, the
Minister for Sports, Culture, Heritage and Youth said “I would like to sincerely thank everyone, who has helped financially in making our ‘Winter Party in Town’ possible. Once again, Government and local businesses unite in providing quality entertainment for the benefit of the community.”
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At the Cavalcade with Sheila Photographs by Sheila Cartwright
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PWC’s cake stall and ‘masterMind Challenge’ Raise Money for GBC Open Day Charity PwC found a creative and sweet way for raising money for GBC Open Day on Thursday 11TH December. Staff members rolled their sleeves up and made delicious cakes, cookies and cupcakes, which were on sale for £1 a slice and people were easily lured to the stall. Each PwC staff member took turns to meet, greet and collect donations outside the ICC building from the public in return for a slice of home-made cake. A generous £420 was raised
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and then doubled by the PwC partners. A further £100 was included from the GBC Open Day Mastermind Challenge on Wednesday 17TH December, bumping up the total to £940. The cheque was presented by Stefanie Ballester, Patricia Linares and Charlotta Daniel. PwC graduates Jay Chapman and Matthew Forsyth were neck in neck with the Hassan’s team in the day time Challenege and finished the evening in a very respectable second place.
Gibraltar Productions Unveil Space 92
Gibraltar Productions confirms its commitment to discover and promote true Gibraltarian gems. Stephen Ignacio, the photographic artist, will take over a business building located in 92 Irish Town in order to display his first exhibition. ‘Our people’ is an ode to contemporary Gibraltar. Stephen Ignacio is continuously, through his clicks, capturing moments of daily Gibraltarian life and making them part of History.
Through him and previously thanks to the work of Christian Hook, ‘SPACE 92’ is born, a new concept of ‘Cultural Incubation’ totally dedicated to talents, the best local artists of their generation. The exhibition will start on the 2nd of February 2015, will be available for the public and will be divided in four different sections: ‘East side’, ‘Portraits from a bench’, ‘Street life’ and ‘Our Heroes’.
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The Best Recipes of our Cuisine Thai-Style Chicken Curry A good curry is a harmony of many different flavours working together to become one SERVES: 4
How to make it
PREPARATION: about 30 minutes
1. Heat oil in a wok over a high heat.
COOKING: 10-30 minutes
Add the curry paste and stir-fry for one minute. 2. Add the chicken and
Simple Goan Chicken Curry This mild Indian-style dish is spicy rather than hot and relatively low-fat. Marinate the chicken slowly for more flavour SERVES: 4
Add the chicken pieces and coat them in
PREPARATION: 1-2 hours
the paste. They are best left to marinate
COOKING: 10-30 minutes
for around 30 minutes to 1 hour, but if you’re in a hurry a few minutes will do.
INGREDIENTS:
2. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and
4 large skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks - 3
add the mustard seeds. When they start
tbsp vegetable oil - 1 tsp yellow or brown mustard
to pop and jump about in the pan, add
seeds - 1 large onion, sliced - 3 garlic cloves, finely
the onion and garlic. Cook until they’re
sliced - 1 X 400ml can coconut milk - Salt
golden brown before adding the chicken
For the marinade: 1 tsp paprika - ½ tsp ground
and any extra paste from the marinade.
turmeric - 1 ½ tbsp ground coriander - 1 tsp ground
Fry over a gentle heat for about 8 mi-
cumin - 1 tsp cayenne pepper - 1 tbsp lemon juice
nutes before adding the coconut milk.
- ½ tsp salt - 75ml water
Increase the heat slightly and bring to a
How to make it
simmer. Cook for a further 10-12 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly
1. Mix together all the marinade ingre-
before seasoning with salt if necessary
dients to give you a loose, smooth paste.
and serving with rice or naan bread.
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stir-fry with the curry paste for 1-2
1 tbsp vegetable oil - 1 tbsp mild curry paste, from
minutes, until browned. 3. Add the
a jar - 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinned,
coconut milk, fish sauce, onions and
sliced into strips - 250ml low-fat coconut milk - 1
bamboo shoots and simmer uncove-
tbsp Thai fish sauce (nam pla) - 2 medium onions,
red for about ten minutes, or until the
sliced - 2 green peppers, cored and seeds removed,
chicken is cooked through. 4. Add
cut into strips - Packet fresh bamboo shoots - 1 tbsp
the basil and serve into bowls imme-
chopped fresh basil
diately.
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What’s Happening Down Town? 1. GCS Staff Helping Out At GBC Open Day. 2. David Liston, Gina Casella and Chief Minister Fabian Picardo at The Gibraltar American Council in New York. 3. My Wines’ Tony Hernandez Serving youe delicious mince pies with mulled wine always with a smile. 4. Nearly 2,000 applicants, 72 contestants, three finalists and finally one very deserving Winner Of The Sky Arts Portrait Artist Of The Year 2014 – Christian Hook . 5. Yoli and Carmen in Festive Mood at The Square Cafe. 6. Maria & Juan Holding on to A Rather ‘Tipsy’ Santa Claus at La Mamela. 7. Getting Into The Festive Mood At The GBC Open Day
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The 2014 Gibraltar Polar Bear Swin The Polar Bear Swim or Dip is an event held during the winter whereby participants enter a body of water despite the low temperature!
Photographs By Johnnie Bugeja (Courtesy Of The Gibraltar Chronicle)
Gibraltar celebrated its annual Polar Bear Swim on Boxing Day as an overwhelming number of entrants joined in at Catalan Bay, Camp Bay and Eastern Beach for the event. Even though it is usually carried out by the more dedicated swimmers of the community, this year’s success could be attributed to the warm, sunny weather we had on the day. 50 JANUARY 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
Hundreds flocked for the charity event be it because of the warm weather conditions, their need to raise awareness for their favourite charity or simply because of the need to ‘detox’ due to over-indulgence on Christmas Day. Either way, the fact of the matter is that a lot of fun was had by all as they bra ved the chilly waters despite the brief panic on entry! The one at Catalan Bay saw the largest participation with hundreds turning up to take the plun-
ge. It had been a chilly start to the day but the midday sun provided the ideal conditions for a dip into the sea. At Eastern Beach, GASA members held a separate event, in memory of Becky Fortunato; they raised money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Aside from the regular enthusiasts and those, who feel obliged to take the plunge in aid of a charitable event, sometimes, there are one or two participants turning up still inebriated from
Christmas Day celebrations and who have more than likely lost a bet but it is all part of the fun and done in the best possible taste! Nonetheless, the latter find that it is the best possible cure for a hangover! All in all, it was very much a festive affair, with groups and organizations coming together for the occasion, and many using the event as a means of fundraising for different charities. Those, who carried out the
swim, were afterwards treated to mince pies and brandy, along with the annual Polar Bear certificate.
For the record, the ‘Polar Bear Swim’ gets its name from the fact that polar bears are very strong swimmers and, according to re-
search, are known to swim in Arctic waters for more than nine days at a stretch while humans in light clothing and a life-jacket can
only handle about an hour maximum at such temperatures. Food for thought but it’s probably not a record worth testing!
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Researchers pinpoint origin of HIV Pandemic A group of researchers from Oxford University and the University of Leuven say they have pinpointed the place where HIV was first transmitted between humans, sparking a pandemic that would go on to touch some 75 million people in every corner of the globe. Through statistical analysis, the group determined that HIV is “almost certain” to have begun its spread from Kinshasa, now the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo, sometime around 1920. The research team analyzed all available HIV-1 viruses sampled from infected persons between 1985 and 2010 to trace the outbreak back to their shared ancestry in a group of infected individuals referred to as “group M”, who they say became infected in Kinshasa. “The geographic spread of a virus, coupled with growth of the infected population, leave “a measurable imprint” on the HIV genomes found in the various samples”, explains Nuno Rodrigues Faria, a researcher at Oxford University and an author on the paper. “Until now, most studies have
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of ‘group M’ likely became infected sometime around 1920, with 95 percent of the dates estimated by the research team falling between 1909 and 1930. During those years, Kinshasa became one of the best-connected transportation hubs anywhere in central Africa. The researchers note that the initial spread of HIV closely followed transportation routes, especially railways.
taken a piecemeal approach to HIV’s genetic history, looking at particular HIV genomes in particular locations,” Oliver Pybus, a professor at Oxford University and a senior author of the paper said in a press release. “For the first time, we have analysed all the available evidence using the latest phylogeographic techniques, which enable us to statistically estimate where a virus comes from. This means we can say with a high de-
gree of certainty where and when the HIV pandemic originated. It seems a combination of factors in Kinshasa in the early 20th Century created a ‘perfect storm’ for the emergence of HIV, leading to a generalized epidemic with unstoppable momentum that unrolled across sub-Saharan Africa.” The researchers’ paper, published in the journal Science, also reports that the common ancestor
“Alongside transport, social changes such as the changing behaviour of sex workers, and public health initiatives against other diseases that led to the unsafe use of needles may have contributed to turning HIV into a full-blown epidemic,” Rodrigues Faria told Newsweek. The news of HIV’s historical origins paint a picture of transmission that Rodrigues Faria hopes can help prevent epidemiologists stem the spread of infections in the future. “Knowledge of the circumstances that facilitated the epidemic expansion can assist the development of effective education and prevention programs.”
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Why our New Year’s Resolutions are all Wrong
Losing weight is by far the most popular New Year’s resolution. Quitting smoking, stopping drinking, promising to save more money and hitting the gym are also up there. We are going about our New Year’s resolutions all wrong, always trying to change the symptoms instead of addressing the heart of the problem; the behaviours rather than what’s motivating them in the first place. We need to resolve to make better resolutions! 56 JANUARY 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
Unhealthy habits are what we do to distract from uncomfortable emotions that we
don’t know what to do with: anger, sadness, loneliness, boredom, and guilt. Eating your
emotions is a great example of how we use a behaviour to distract from what we are feeling. But resolving to stop the distracting behaviour without first finding out what’s motivating it is dooming yourself to failure. Only when we acknowledge what’s driving us, can we make a conscious decision to change a behaviour. One of my clients summed it up nicely: “I had it all backwards. I thought that if I lost weight, I would happy. Once we started working with my
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emotions, I realized it’s the other way round. When I am happy, I am healthier—and not just with food.”
servoir a priority and see how much more you have to give to the world when you take the small amount of time you need to care for yourself.
Resolve to reconnect with your emotional self this year. Here are three simple but powerful practices that will help you create change from the inside out: How often do you stop and ask, “What am I feeling?” At first, the answer may be “I don’t know!” and that’s OK. Be patient, be curious, and keep feeling. If you are used to ignoring how you feel or shutting down to the point of numbness, it may take a little while to reconnect. Confused by what you’re feeling? You may be feeling more than one emotion. Don’t try to think too much, just feel. When is the best time to ask yourself how you’re feeling? When an unhealthy habit tempts you; reaching for the bag of chips? Have the urge to pour a drink? Stepping out for a smoke? Stop! Ask yourself how you are feeling. Angry? Stressed? Bored? Sad? Once you acknowledge what you are actually feeling, then you can make conscious choices about how to satisfy the feeling instead of covering it up. And remember, it can be just as uncomfortable to feel positive emotions. Eating your happiness is no better than eating your sadness. Practice basking in feelings of happiness, joy, pride, and excitement without having to distract with unhealthy behaviour. In the end, we can’t fix what we aren’t aware of. By prac58 JANUARY 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
ticing emotional awareness, you may be surprised to find what is truly motivating your unhealthy behaviours. We are so busy and our hectic pace leaves us mentally and emotionally overwhelmed and exhausted. Our emotions need a break. We all have small things that help us feel refuelled—a morning to sleep in, an hour to ourselves, a run, date night or a chat with a friend. Make a list of the things
that leave you feeling joyful, rested, rejuvenated and renewed. The list shouldn’t include anything that is a chore or a “should,” only things you enjoy doing or think you might enjoy doing. Schedule one of these activities at least once a week, give it as much weight as any other appointment and don’t let other people or activities encroach upon it. Remember, we cannot give what we do not have. Make refuelling your emotional re-
Research from the ‘Greater Good Science Center’ at U.C. Berkley has found that gratitude not only benefits us emotionally, but also mentally and physically. When we practice gratitude, we increase the level of activity in our hypothalamus, which is the part of the brain that controls many bodily functions, including metabolism, sleeping, and stress level. That is why gratitude can boost our immunity, improve sleep, and decrease depression. Practicing gratitude also leads to stronger relationships and greater feelings of generosity and connection. It’s healthier for you and your community. It’s easy to start incorporating gratitude in your life, here are a few ways: The more you train yourself to look for the blessings in your life, the more blessings you will find. And when you feel good about yourself and your life, you’ll be more likely to choose positive, healthy behaviours. Get it right this year. Resolve to pay attention to your emotional well-being and you’ll be on the road to lasting change. Your emotions hold valuable information that can help you to make the changes you need to create the life you want. Instead of those tired, old resolutions you’ve made in past, start 2015 with a question: How am I feeling?
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Fashion on and off the Runway An Interview with Paul Perez you. That’s all down to promotion, on Facebook, Twitter, my website, without the internet you can’t establish anything.
Text by James Culatto Photographs by Malcolm Tam
2014 was a significantly successful year for the creative minds in Gibraltar. Paul Perez, whom by now should not need much of an introduction, certainly catapulted himself to a new level by not only winning the 2014 edition of Runway but by also proving a hit at the Brighton Fashion Week a couple of months ago. I managed to coerce Paul into having a quick talk about not only his passion for fashion but about the local scene, music and even movies. Runway was my first real fashion experience in Gibraltar. How do you feel it has impacted local designers, but also, how do you feel it has impacted local trends amongst people that are really into their fashion? One thing that Runway the organisation has done is establish a fashion industry in Gibraltar. thats been highly needed, we’ve always had the retail side but we’ve never had designer labels. Now we have our own set of Gibraltarian designers that are a lot more established and current. Obviously we have the older generation, Dorcas Hammond, Priscilla Sacramento, Jane Langdon. They’ve been working very hard over the years to get their labels out there. Nowadays its very easy to launch a label and in Gibraltar, without a plat62 JANUARY 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
Despite it’s name, is Marbella Fashion Week a step up or would you take it as just another show? Outside Gibraltar the competition is very tough, there are a million and one designers and everyone is competing. Marbella is a big place for fashion and I’d love to showcase there. It’s all down to seeing where the next step is and it would expose me to a new audience.
form, we weren’t going anywhere. So since Runway has come into order we’ve got people like Charlene Figueras with her line MLE Swimwear, Cristel Mifsud with Shorji, Kristel Coombes, and I’ve jumped in there as well. Slowly we are seeing a lot more younger designers seeing it as a viable career. Before then you thought you’d be sewing hems, now we’re getting more recognition internationally.
With so much competition in this industry how has Runway helped you? Personally, the main thing Runway offered me was the exposure. Without the exposure I don’t think I would have had the confidence or public knowledge to launch myself as an independent designer. I probably would’ve fallen into working for someone else. Once people know you are out there they will approach
How close are you to being in a position where you can start selling off the shelves? To be honest, I’m not far off. I think I might be able to have my own shop within a year. It’s a stretch and it would involve a lot of work. It is easy to get into retail quite quickly nowadays with online shops that you can set up but the problem is dealing with demand. Being able to produce is the hard part. I would prefer to have my own walk in shop to begin with and keep things personal, the internet can be quite impersonal at times. Will you be doing any lines or showcasing any clothing for men? Men have a certain staple wardrobe, I am looking into it and do create my own clothes but my style is slightly flamboyant.
Do you think Gibraltarian men have gotten a bit more adventurous with what they wear? Luckily, we seem to have moved away from the super brands, the stereotypical designs. More people are looking into the luxury brands and this generation has seen the rise of the metro sexual. More men are willing to wear pink! Speaking about trends, what do you think of this hipster thing that is going on with the beards and rolled up jeans? Fashion always revolves around culture at an existing time. This season, beards are in, so fashion with latch on to something that is very big culturally and work
around it. I always relate things back to women’s wear, but, this year the one big staple that has come out was the crop top because designers know that more women are going to the gym, so how can they show off their body in a modest way? The beard has come about as a rebellion against fashion but once
the masses start doing it, it becomes fashion. Paul, I want to relate fashion to music and movies. I remember when the Fifth Element was released and Jean Paul Gaultier had designed all the costumes for it. What’s your take on movies like that and designers
being able to influence a generation because that movie was so massive? It’s become a cult movie. I was fascinated by everything in the film. It was cutting edge in every way, from acting to CGI, music, fashion. Gaultier created gender neutral clothing, which I thought was fantastic. Do you think fashion still plays a part in music videos and vice versa? Fashion has a massive part to play in the success of musicians nowadays. Unfortunately, gone are the days where talent alone gets you by. It’s all about how you look, what style you have because that way people can fit you into a box. People need to be GLOBE MAGAZINE JANUARY 2015 63
able to define you. You see more and more fashion cross overs. Typically, Lady Gaga, she uses every designer label she can get her hands on. Both This Side Up and Headwires are using stylisation very well. They know how to dress themselves and what styles suit them and their audience. Because you’re a Gibraltarian male designer you must have comparisons with John Galliano thrown at you often? How does that feel? I am personally very inspired by him. If you haven’t seen one of his shows, you should do. Not only will he inspire you in terms of fashion but theatre, music and pretty much everything. He creates a show, not just a fashion show. There are countless people that he has inspired. I don’t think I’m going to be the ‘next’ because he has had the most fantastic career you will ever hear of, my generation will know of him and Alexander McQueen being the biggest designers, ever! I can only be myself. He has influenced me in terms what I want to reach, not what I want to be. You did extremely well at the Brighton Fashion Week, how did it feel to go over there and showcase to a new, International audience? It was an amazing experience! Was fortunate enough to make some industry contacts and I guess it is the highlight of my career so far. The whole build up felt so fast, it didn’t register in my mind and once the models were off the runway it felt like it had all happened in a flash. I’m looking forward to having my next collection ready for the Runway show in May where I will be showcasing as an established designer. 64 JANUARY 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE
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Stephen Ignacio writes the Ongoing Journey of Gibraltar at Space 92 Gibraltar Productions confirms its commitment to discover and promote true Gibraltarian gems. Stephen Ignacio, the photographic artist, will take over a business building located in 92 Irish Town in order to display his first exhibition. Through him and previously thanks to the work of Christian Hook, SPACE 92 is born, a new concept of ‘Cultural Incubation’ totally dedicated to talents, the best local artists of their generation. ‘Our people’ is an ode to contemporary Gibraltar. Stephen Ignacio is continuously through his clicks, capturing moments of daily Gibraltarian life and making them part of History. The exhibition will start on the 2nd of February 2015, will be available for the public and will
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be divided in four different sections: East side, Portraits from a bench, Street life and Our Heroes. Stephen Ignacio is leaving the choice to the visitor to decide by him/herself if the work proposed which should be hanged on a wall, should be considered as a sophisticated piece of art or should be archived as a true document. Ultimately, Stephen wants to tell stories, narrating what everyday life is and makes us understand who WE are, our communities and our identity. Born in Gibraltar in April 1969, Stephen Ignacio spent the first 16 years of his life behind a closed frontier fence, and as he says, the solitude of it all formulated his ideology towards his adulthood.
A quite, intrusive teenager, he would frequently wonder up to what is now better known as the ‘Nature Reserve’ to sketch the town area. Against the wishes and advise of everyone, Stephen went on to complete a Foundation course in Art and Design at ‘Watford College of Higher Education’ before heading to Gwent College of Higher Education (now the University of Wales) to complete a degree in Fine Art in 1989. It was here that his path in the arts changed overnight as he was introduced to what was then termed ‘Interactive media Arts’. With the college banning painting as a means of encouraging new art forms, his already formulated ideology that the arts were beyond the mounted frame took him into live interactive performance and public art, where the static image and
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real time everyday motion took on a new conceptual meaning for him. Photography and painting became a mere tool and not the art. It was also at Gwent that he first delved into what would essentially become his path, his search to illustrate the identity of his community. His strong belief in Self determination and independence in the late 1980’s saw him create a controversial public art installation piece during his degree show, which threatened to expel him from the course due to the very highly political undertones it encompassed. Entitled “Mother England you have fucked us” the 22 day real time life performance art piece saw him question the validity of colonialism through the arts. His success
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Running into battle
in passing his degree with Honours, (Lower second) was due to the very strong support by three heads of departments, who supported the young artist right to defend his right to express his political views on Gibraltar’s future through the
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arts, which countered the large panel that failed him due to the political undertones to his work, something they stated themselves at the time. After an unsuccessful spell in the UK, he returned to Gibral-
tar where he entered the publishing and graphic industry due to a lack of opportunity to continue his fine art work in Gibraltar. Sidelining the arts, he pushed his creative streak towards the publishing and design industry in Gibraltar where
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he eventually launched two at the time pioneering online local news media services (iberianews and gibfocus), which saw the first actual attempt to merge the written media with instant photography, audio news, video streaming and a rolling news
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service, news stories breaking as they happened. The media industry brought him closer to photography, which he already had a passion for as his favoured substitute to
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his pen and pad. Armed with a compact camera everywhere he went, he was soon known for his instant images. Digital photography transformed his perception on how to take images, and the instant nature of the pho-
tography grasped his attention, which saw him move towards documenting the community around him, not just the news events taking place. The exhibition has the ambi-
tion to propose a new angle of the ‘Real Gibraltar’. Open from Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm, at 92 Irish Town. For further information, please contact at info@gibraltarproductions. com
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The Lavazza and Aage Hempel Trophies Category 3 (23 and above) runner up with 24 points was Paul Mosen and the winner was Stevie Shaves with 27 points
Our second event last November took place at El Paraiso on Sunday the 23rd November. The weather proved to be better than advertised and the day went very well. The Lavazza Trophy winner was Jonathan Rix with 38 points. Jon won the trophy and 2 green fees on the San Roque Club Old Course. Other prizes were won as follows: Best gross score was Peter Warren with a score of 75; he also won the longest drive. Best gross score on the par 3s was – you’ve guessed it - Peter again beating 3 other players on handicap with score of 1 over par. Best pairing was Stuart Ferguson and Ian Wood with 71 points between them! Our best senior this time was Jon Rix. Our handicap category prizes were won as follows: Category 1 (0-12) runner up with 34 points was Peter Warren. The winner with 36 points was James Lax. Category 2 (13-22) runner up was Richard Bollingbroke with 32 points and the winner on handicap also with 32 points was Tim O’Toole. Category 3 (23 and above) runner up with 31 points was Martyn Carroll and the winner was Martyn Brown with 32 points
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The nearest the pin winners were Mike Cowburn, Peter warren, Alex Abramov and Tom Watson, John Hunter was nearest to the pin in 2 on a par 4 and Tim O’Toole was nearest in 3 on a par 5. MORE NEWS FROM MED GOLF
The nearest the pin winners were Johann Olivera, George Lee, Denny To and Jeff Richardson. Mike Cowburn was nearest to the pin 2 on a par 4 and Barbara Dalton was nearest in 3 on a par 5. The Guest prize was won by Stuart Ferguson with a fine score of 43 points. The Aage Hempel Trophy Our most recent event took place at Alcaidesa on a very wet, cold and windy Sunday 14th December. The Aage Hempel Trophy was contested by a very large field taking into account the conditions and the victorious player was Chris Delaney with a more than admirable 35 points. Chris also won 2 green fees on the San Roque Club Old Course.
Other prizes were won as follows: Best gross score was Peter Caetano with a score of 82; he also won the best senior and was category 1 winner with 32 points. Best gross score on the par 3s was Peter Warren beating other players on handicap with score of 1 over par. Best pairing was Peter Caetano and Rodney Sheriff with 63 points between them. Our handicap category prizes were won as follows: Category 1 (0-12) runner up with 31 points was Mike Harvey. The winner with 32 points was Peter Caetano. Category 2 (13-22) runner up was Rodney Sheriff with 31 points and the winner with 32 points was Chris Hill.
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat A Stylos Dance Studios Production
Text by Joe Adambery Photographs by Johan Ward
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has a chance to show power, humility and forgiveness to the evil brothers, who threw him into a well and left him for dead. The evergreen Old Testament story will never die and to take on such a major work as a dance production, which has to try and show such a vast range of emotions through music and dance is a brave challenge full of pitfalls. I never had any doubt in my mind that Lillian Montero and her team of choreographers and dancers from the Stylos Dance Studios
would succeed in bringing the story of Joseph to a vibrant and colourful stage production at the John Mac Hall last month.
there were other singing roles and some leading dance roles which all vied for credit and mention.
The work is based on Webber’s ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’ and the music score was from the acclaimed stage production. The narration was in the capable hands of Felicity Sardina who also sang some exquisite pieces. Tenor Nathan Payas played Joseph in vocals and Neil Baglieto played him in dance routines. That combination alone was a winning streak. But
My notes of the night confirm that the story was well told with energetic dances in biblical costumes and contemporary costumes too. ‘Any Dream will Do’ the show stopping stage number came together very well with Nathan and the young dancers. Early on Felicity sang ‘Jacob and Sons’ and all the cast joined in. ‘Joseph’s Coat’ was a happy dance and ‘One More Angel in Heaven’ had some
very touching moments. A challenging fast tempo number called ‘Potiphar’ saw some spectacular jazz dance in black costumes and credible facial expressions from the dancers. ‘Go, Go Joseph’ merged from two routines one of which saw costumes reflect the era when the musical was written by Lloyd Webber and it brought
the first half of the production to a resounding end. A winner so far. The second half opened with the beautiful ‘A Pharoah’s Story from the singing narrator Felicity who was stunning. ‘Song of the King’ with obvious connotations to Elvis somehow didn’t stir me, because even in the original musical itself, it seems to jar with the biblical story and it takes me a long
stretch of the imagination to get beyond that. This is no refelection on male lead Charles Linares who played and sang Pharaoah with great conviction and presence. ‘Those Canaan Days’ with a good chorus and a French ‘tangoesque’ feel was so well executed that a slight backdrop accident was immediately
forgotten. That shows tenacity and professionalism by the dancers and it’s the only reason why I have mentioned it. I don’t know whose idea it was, but the corn/stars costumes worked delightfully in ‘Grovel Grovel’ and the little ones in ‘Benjamin Calypso’ and leading to ‘Joseph All The time’ (a highlight in my notes) never let up and heralded the
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reprise of ‘Any Dream Will Do.’ From that point the full house was not to be contained in their seats and rose and clapped and cheered throughout the extended curtain call. It was an explosion of colour and the smiling proud faces of the cast almost over spilling from the stage said a million thank yous. By all accounts this was a
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brilliant dance production that had taken time and effort to bring to the stage and the skill of the choreographers, Lillian Montero, Tracy Hook, Jair Azzopardi and Lauren Montero along with the hard work put in by the whole school of Stylos dancers and set builders made for a joyful evening of entertainment that was rewarded with great
crowd acclaim. Lillian Montero and I go back a long way to early 80’s when for GBC Open Day we used to produce dance ‘video clips’ that were a benchmark then. Even if I were to declare a bias for her work, it goes undisputed that Stylos Dance Studios steadfastly remain ‘king of the heap’ when it
comes to putting on a big production in our local dance world. They have acquired international ‘chops’ too and it shows, fleet footed, poised and determined, with a generous sprinkling of elegant showmanship. I am still a fan of them and make no apologies. Well done all (and there were many) -‘Joseph’ was truly worth it!
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Death in Paradise Ramp Marples, Maigret and Holmes...Mifsud, Santos, Montegriffo and Cummings...The former, famous sleuths and the latter, well known, Gibraltarian family names...Throw them into the melting pot and what do you get..? Bresciano!! Because like all the above, Giovanni Bresciano has become a household name as a detective and as a prominent individual in the local community!! Text by Richard Cartwright
The reason, for what you may describe as that strange conundrum up there, is that local bookshops now stock the sixth mystery in the Bresciano series of detective stories ably being solved by self taught Gibraltarian detective Giovanni B... By now, a definite HOUSEHOLD NAME! But I really thought the character was going to be killed off or asked to be confined to the back burner, at least for now. I think I got that impression from Mary Chiappe about this or the last book being the ‘end game’ and giving the hard working detective a rest...Evidently not. ‘The Dead Can’t Paint,’ in which Bresciano is concerned with some sort of French inheritance, is due out in October next year and that’ll be the SEVENTH, So there!! Mary and Sam, Sam and Mary simply don’t give up. Sam Benady’s forte is getting dates, events and the geography right, apart from coming up with his own ideas for the stories and Mary just writes and writes and writes and her mind wanders off towards perhaps meeting the sleuth, who
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she already considers a friend, and having a coffee or perhaps a quiet dinner with him someday in the future. Not beyond the realms of reason I suppose...or so she thinks! Deaths, kidnappings, suicides and all the other negatives have a part to play in the Bresciano mysteries and ‘Death in Paradise Ramp’ is no exception. A strong positive, of course, is our part time-crime investigator solves and delivers, every time. It’s very early in the 19th century
and Bresciano is called in once more to investigate the discovery of a four year old skeleton from a cellar in Paradise Ramp... could it be the ‘Unburied Angel?’ Ship Chandler Giovanni is not too happy about getting stuck into the thick of it once again especially as it’s established the death occurred some four years ago. During those years, Gibraltar was overrun by ‘thirsty’ soldiers, who would drink and cause havoc when off duty and attacks on the local population were not uncommon. Could one such attack have produced a death, this death? Suspects are plentiful and you will inevitably be kept guessing as to, ‘whodunit.’ There are more than forty characters featured in this Bresciano mystery and a new one is newly arrived cousin Umberto, who has stepped off the boat from Genoa on his way to New York. The whole family continues with their ups and downs: sister Lucia is going through an unhappy marriage and Giovanni too, has his own ‘domestics.’ Umberto however, is set to `assist’ Giovanni in his painstaking efforts to discover what, in fact,
happened. How and why, four years ago, this very young woman met her maker so early in her life...As they say in these cases, the plot thickens: there was little help from the town’s authorities, an unruly cousin and allsorts added to the difficulties in solving this potential crime... a crucifix could help maybe? It had better be worth something and help towards revealing the problem because news of a second death is nigh! Visit your local bookshop and find out more... Sam and Mary, Mary and Sam I feel, always try to keep you - the reader and amateur detectives out there - balancing on the proverbial knife edge with twists and turns, murders, abductions, suicides, blackmail and lots of lies until the end... So there, that’s where we leave it. It’s all in the book. Read on to page 232 and all will be revealed. For my part, I must away, I’m meeting Giovanni Bresciano for coffee ahead of the author...You see what’s happening? They’ve got me at it now!!!
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