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CONTENTS Nº 156 - JANUARY 2016
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VANDALISM: A PROBLEM OF TODAY’S SOCIETY
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BIANCA PISHARELLO AT THE MISS INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY PAGEANT
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THE HONDA HR-V
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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO PATIENCE
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SANTA’S GROTTO AT OCEAN VILLAGE RAISES OVER £750 FOR ‘KIDS COME FIRST’
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THE SECRET SPANISH PLEASURES OF MALAGA
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A CHRISTMAS WISH
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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS: A WASTE OF TIME?
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THE BEST RECIPES OF OUR CUISINE
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WHAT’S HAPPENING DOWN TOWN?
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FIRST ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS AT THE BLUE ANCHOR
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STAR WARS ANIMATION SPECTACULAR AT THE WINTER PARTY
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THE 2015 POLAR BEAR SWIM
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REMEMBER QUEEN AT THE WINTER PARTY IN TOWN
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THOMAS DAKIN GIN
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WINTER PARTY IN TOWN
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THE 2016 THREE KINGS’ CAVALCADE
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I HEART YOU
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GIBRALTAR AT THE WORLD JAZZ AND MODERN DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
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THE PROPERTYSHOPGIBRALTAR.COM TROPHY
CREDITS Front Cover Model: Bianca Pisharello (Miss Gibraltar 2015 . 1st Princess and Miss International Gibraltar) Photography By: Aroa Nuñez (AN Photography)
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Vandalism - A problem of today’s society? Vandalism is a growing scourge in many communities. It is not only one of the most costly crimes to society in terms of money but a crime that tears at the very fabric of a community. Vandalism, which is defined in the dictionary as ‘the wilful or malicious destruction or defacement of public or private property’ is an awful blight on today’s society, and literally affects each one of us, every day. Whether it’s the offensive graffiti we walk past on the way to work, or the smashedup bus shelter we sit in to wait for the bus,. one just can’t escape the fact that one person’s actions over a couple of minutes of vandalism, can impact on countless people for weeks on end. Almost every day, one can spot more damaged items, and the problem shows no sign of slowing down. Vandalism is a criminal act against property but however, when it’s your property being damaged, it affects on a personal level. You
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feel violated, and wonder how such a thing could have happened to you! While vandalism hurts, and not just in the pocket, there are ways of preventing vandalism. Like other crimes against property and people, the first step to preventing vandalism is the understanding of the crime. It can be attributed perhaps to the modern society, in which we live. One in which people do not have much time to care about anything - a society in which many people have a poor standard of life, and
need a quick fix to their problems! One where people only look out for themselves, and the sense of community seems to have largely disappeared.
people in extreme situations (eg. anger, jealousy, grief). And this is where the problem lies - anyone is capable of criminal damage, under the right set of circumstances.
So what is the solution? To attempt to find out, we must work out the causes to why people do these acts of vandalism. There are a few distinct groups and circumstances under which people commit these crimes: people under influence of drink / drugs, bored / rebellious adolescents, graffiti artists, accidents or just maybe
Personally, Criminal Damage is the most brainless of crimes. I don’t condone any crimes, but to smash up a phone box or tear down a sign requires no intelligence, effort or thought whatsoever - pathetic!! Obviously, the problem of vandalism cannot be solved with a few easy measures. All we can try to do is keep our own personal pride in or society, and to foster community spirit wherever possible. Don’t ignore these offences, just because they seem petty at the time. Without people telling them, or giving evidence, the Police cannot help with the problem. This proactive approach, coupled with a society which tries to involve and encompass all its citizens may be our only hope against this most anti-social crime of vandalism.
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Bianca Pisharello at the Miss International Beauty Pageant
Text by Justine Fava – Cartwright
Bianca Pisharello is a 22 year old Gibraltarian woman with a huge love for family, friends, fashion, travel and the small things in life. I caught her just days before leaving Gibraltar on her travels and 10 JANUARY 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
managed to ask this busy young woman a few questions... Bianca what have you been up to since your experience with the Miss Gibraltar Pageant? I entered Miss Gibraltar at the beginning of the year and on the 4th
July 201, I won the title of Miss Gibraltar’s 1st Princess and consequently awarded Miss International Gibraltar 2015. Since then, I have been invited to many functions and events; I have helped with fundraisers, taken part
in fashion shows, photoshoots and featured in a number of local magazines. I also had the opportunity of representing my country abroad in the Miss International Beauty Pageant in Japan on November 5th 2015. As cliché as it may sound, this changed my life.
What were the highlights for you traveling to a country with such a diverse culture on your own? Going to Japan, meeting so many contestants from all over the world, being introduced to a completely different culture, being in a place where no one knew me. I felt so uplifted, and I truly felt like myself. I never imagined it to be how it was and I couldn’t have had a better experience. I made the most amazing friends, some who I even call sisters and still keep in contact with. I’ve learnt a lot about myself because of it all. I came back with a completely different mind set and perspective on life. Do you feel beauty pageants are detrimental to women fighting for their rights and are misunderstood? Beauty pageants are underrated. There are a lot of misconceptions about pageants all over the world and from what I have learned I can completely shatter these misconceptions. People tend to believe that it is just limited to a pretty face, but it is much more than that. Over the years, I’ve seen contestants being mocked and parodied: that they only showcase a dumb, pretty girl, that they lead to eating disorders or that these pageants disempower and objectify women. The truth is- these are not simply beauty pageants. Most of the girls I met train physically like athletes and have prepared themselves months in advance. Nearly every girl there was pursuing degrees in higher-education and were working full-time and were extremely involved in charity work. These women were dedicating
hours and hours of personal time. They wake up early, work more hours than most, and do so day after day. Each contestant inspired me in a different way, and if it hadn’t have been for entering Miss Gibraltar, none of this would have happened for me. What are your personal interests and how has this new path changed your plans for the future or not? I have always had a love for fashion and photography, but I left this aside to focus on my studies and career. However, coming back from Japan really opened my eyes, to the point where I asked myself; Do I still want to pursue the career I always had planned? I answered this as truthfully and honest as one can be, and the answer was no. Why is it as a child we all have dreams, aspirations, unimaginable ideas of things we’re unrealistically trying to achieve. Why is it that when we’re young, we’re so imaginative and willing to believe? What happens between childhood and adulthood that makes us all forget who we really are? Reality. There’s the idea that dreams can be too big for one individual to handle and we’d rather give up and settle for the easy option rather than run the extra mile. Every child has a dream, but it’s up to the adult to make it happen. And each day that comes and goes is a day less we have to accomplish it. Because of both these pageants, I realised what I am truly passionate about. The things I have learnt this year are unimaginable, and the experiences I have had are GLOBE MAGAZINE JANUARY 2016 11
unforgettable. No words can describe it. What have you done to let others know about your positive experiences? I started by creating a blog for a chance to document all my experiences, current beauty obsessions, and future endeavours. As well as working closely with the Gibraltar Youth Production Team to further my knowledge on photography, I picked up my camera again and realised how much I missed it and loved it. I worked extremely hard to get my website up and running, as well as, doing many shoots on the side in order to have my portfolio growing. My blog consists on all things: Fashion, Beauty, Travel, Photography and Life, with the aim to inspire and motivate others, especially women. I not only realised the love I have for fashion and beauty, but how I want to inspire and motivate other women to feel confident and to most importantly, be themselves. There is something so beautiful about a confident woman and being a curvaceous girl myself I aim to show women that they too can look great in anything they choose to wear. I got a taste that there’s a whole world out there to explore, and if you want to do something, you need to do it now before it’s too late. And so, not only did I create this blog, but I also booked a flight to Australia with a working visa allowing me to stay for up to one year. I love Gibraltar, it is without a doubt a very special and unique place and saying goodbye to my family and friends has proven to 12 JANUARY 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
be the hardest thing I have ever done, but in my heart I know I am in need of something new. I was ready to follow my dreams and travel, to see what else is out there. Even though it scares me, it’s scarier to think of regret. Because whatever you choose and wherever you go, you must go with the faith that everything will be okay; that even though your decision may not work out as you planned, that at least you tried, at least you proved yourself willing to risk what you had for something more. Who helped make this possible for you? Is there anyone you would like to thank? Before I wrap up, I would’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for some very special people, who made it all happen. So a big thank you to everyone at Cultural Services, Christian Santos, Charlene Figueras, Gillaine Alman, Nyree Chipolina, Joseph and his team at Miss Shapes, Joanna Kustra, Jayden Fa, Guy Baglietto, Gina Victory, Gail Francis, Aroa Nuñez, Gabriella Sardeña and, of course, my family and friends for everything you did for me and for supporting me all the way. I also want to thank Miss Gibraltar, Hannah Bado, and 2nd Princess, Natalia Nuñez, for being the best of friends through it all. Their support is indescribable and they have truly made this an amazing year. I hope that girls in Gibraltar who are currently thinking about whether they want to embark on the Miss Gibraltar experience, would read this and feel inspired to do so. I don’t regret anything I did, and I assure you, neither will you.
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The Honda HR-V EU-Version Class-leading and versatile interior space
Introducing a new generation of subcompact SUV to the marketplace, the Honda HR-V delivers a unique proposition to the crossover segment: characterful coupé looks with the tough stance of an SUV, the space and versatility of an MPV, sophisticated-yet-fun driving dynamics and fuel-efficient performance Honda anticipates that 70% of new HR-V customers will be conquest buyers from other brands, predominantly from MPV and C-segment hatchback owners. The 4.3-metre long HR-V is designed to appeal to young singles and pre-family couples, who value their lifestyles and are design conscious. From the very first glance, the new HR-V portrays a characterful youthfulness, with the distinctive, boldly-sculpted lines of a coupé 14 JANUARY 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
merged with the tough, stance of a robust SUV. The HR-V’s taller stature (height is 1,605 mm), combined with its solid design and strong presence, provide a feeling of safety, security, confidence and useability. Inside, the new HR-V offers occupants class-leading interior space and - thanks to Honda’s innovative ‘Magic Seat’ system - high levels of versatility. High quality soft-touch materials and sophisticated design
define the HR-V’s interior where Honda’s designers have married expansive spaciousness with the feel of a sporty, enclosed cockpit. The ‘Magic Seat’ system allows each of the 60:40 split second-row seats to adopt numerous configurations to maximize the people and load carrying versatility of the cavernous interior. The Magic Seat system can adopt one of three ‘modes’ from the standard seating position.
Utility mode – the rear seat back folds forward as the seat base itself lowers into the rear passenger foot well, creating a maximum 1,845 mm-long flat floor. Tall mode – the front of the rear seat base rises up and back and is locked in a vertical position to leave a cargo height of 1,240 mm from floor to ceiling, allowing tall objects to be placed behind the front seats.
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Long mode – the front passenger seat back folds back to a horizontal position, while the rear seat back folds forward, forming a ‘tunnel’ to accommodate items up to 2,445 mm long. Occupants will appreciate the classleading cabin space, with headroom, legroom and shoulder room in the front and rear so generous that they match the dimensions more commonly found in larger vehicles.
HR-V’s coupé-like body shape creates a dynamic and sporty look, complemented by rear door handles ‘hidden’ in the C-pillar. Distinctive, sharply defined lines run the length of the body, giving the HR-V a purposeful, forward-leaning stance and a sense of movement and agility, even at standstill.
120 PS (88 kW) 1.6 litre ‘i-DTEC’ diesel engines, driving the front wheels. Both four cylinder engines are part of Honda’s ‘Earth Dreams Technology’ series, engineered to deliver responsiveness performance together with high levels of efficiency. Both engines comply with the stringent Euro 6 emissions standard.
The cargo bay also offers impressive space, challenging for best-in-class honours with a capacity of 453 litres with the rear seats upright, increasing to 1,026 litres with the rear seats folded. The new HR-V’s wide tailgate opening (1,180 mm) and low loading height (650 mm) ensure that the capacious cargo space is easily accessible. The new HR-V is part of the wave of next-generation and ‘all-new’ vehicles from Honda demonstrating the brand’s pioneering approach to technological innovation, which makes life better for its customers. Honda’s HR-V line-up, which will feature a choice of three equipment grades, will go on sale across Europe in the middle of 2015. For Honda’s design team, the HRV’s design concept was summarised as ‘Dynamic Cross Solid’. The concept was to combine the elegance and fluidity of a coupé with the utility and strength of an SUV. The HR-V is a product borne of the determination to offer something fresh and innovative but with the real lives of real people and families at its core. The HR-V has a coupé-like cabin profile, with a powerful nose and strong lower body forms, together with finely sculpted surface detailing - creating a characterful look that will produce an emotional appeal among a target audience which highly values style and practicality. 16 JANUARY 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
km/h (62 mph) in 10.7 seconds (manual) and 11.2 seconds (CVT). Fuel economy can be up to an impressive 5.2 l/100 km (combined cycle) with CO2 emissions from as low as 120 g/km - both achieved using the highly-efficient CVT transmission. The 1.6 litre ‘i-DTEC’ engine is unique to Honda vehicles on sale in Europe. The common rail turbodiesel unit incorporates extensive technologies that reduce friction, improve emissions and increase fuel economy. The 1,597cc engine features a small, high-efficiency turbocharger, low-pressure EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) system and a high-intake flow, high-swirl cylinder head port. A new high-strength, lightweight slender crankshaft and all-aluminium, open-deck, highpressure, die-cast engine block reduce the engine’s weight. Powered by the diesel engine, which generates 120 PS at 4,000 rpm and 300 Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm, the new HR-V can accelerate to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 10.0 seconds, placing it among the most dynamic vehicles in its class. With manual transmission, fuel economy is an impressive 4.0 l/100 km (combined cycle) with CO2 emissions of 104 g/ km.
Honda’s designers paid attention to ensuring the new HR-V also exudes a reassuringly robust presence. Deeply sculpted lower body panels and the strong horizontal orientation of the front and rear bumpers convey the toughness, solidity and sure-footedness associated with larger SUVs. A new class-leading aerodynamic performance is brought to the crossover segment by THE new HR-V. AN ENGAGING DRIVE COUPLED WITH EFFICIENT PERFORMANCE
Honda’s HR-V will be available with choice of highly efficient 130 PS (96 kW) 1.5 litre ‘i-VTEC’ petrol and
Combining a high output with low fuel consumption, the 1.5 litre ‘iVTEC’ petrol engine produces 130 PS at 6,600 rpm and maximum torque of 155 Nm at 4,600 rpm. Honda’s VTEC (Variable Timing and Lift Electronic Control) and VTC (Variable Timing Control) technologies combine with direct injection, strong tumble intake ports and an optimised piston shape to provide benefits in output and efficiency. Weight savings are made through a reduction in weight of the crankshaft and the adoption of independent bearing caps. With this 1,498 cc petrol engine, the new HR-V powers from 0-to-100
Both the petrol and diesel engines are equipped with a six-speed manual transmission as standard, featuring several improvements for their application in the new HR-V; optimisation of the physical gear width and layout arrangement allowed engineers to shorten the gearbox, while a lightweight and higher-rigidity shaft improves overall efficiency. The feel and quality of the gear shift is enhanced, improving the oblique shift operation and achieving a smoother, one-movement shift pattern. The effort required to engage reverse gear is reduced and the gear noise when driving in reverse is minimised.
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Fitted to the new HR-V, Honda’s popular optional CVT is available with the 1.5 litre ‘i-VTEC’ petrol engine. An all-new CVT control logic was developed specifically for European markets to deliver the direct and linear feeling expected of a manual transmission. This results in vehicle speed matching accelerator pedal position more closely for a more direct feel, while engine speed increases proportionately to accelerator pedal position for a more linear feel. The CVT’s driveability is given a more natural ‘multi-gear’ feel through the use of new control software exclusive to Europe, which simulates seven speeds and provides optimised gear change mapping. Two new additional programmes provide situation-specific enhancements. ‘Early Downshift During Braking’ (EDDB) utilises the engine to assist the driver during braking. When the system recognises a deceleration, downhill, or cornering situation initiated by the braking system, ‘EDDB’ automatically increases the engine speed to provide engine braking. This then allows for quick re-acceleration after slowing or quick acceleration after cornering. This newly-developed ‘CVT’ unit delivers impressive fuel economy in conjuction with these significant improvements to driveability. The ‘CVT’ gearbox allows the engine to operate within its most efficient range more of the time by continuously varying the gear ratio instead of adjusting the engine throttle opening. Automatically managed by the engine management system, the CVT gearbox selects the optimal ratio within the simulated seven speeds depending on engine speed, throttle position and driver in18 JANUARY 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
put. Economy is boosted further by the transmission’s wider ratio range and reduced weight, the result of a rationalised design with reduced pulley pressure. Reductions in friction have been achieved through an optimised oil pump capacity, reduced oil resistance, a low friction reverse brake and a reduced friction from the rotational sliding parts. The platform and body-shell of the new HR-V form a highly rigid structure, with 27% of the body made of high-strength steel and featuring improved frame joint rigidity. The stiff bodyshell gives the suspension
for the new HR-V is assured with an all-disc braking system featuring 293 mm ventilated front discs and 282 mm solid discs at the rear. Electronic aids, which boost braking power and enhance vehicle stability, include: Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist, Vehicle Stablity Assist and Hill Start Assist. Every new HR-V in Europe is fitted with alloy wheels with base and mid grades feature 16-inch wheels with 215/60 R16 tyres, while upper specification models are equipped with 17-inch wheels shod with 215/55 R17 tyres.
(MacPherson struts at the front and an H-type torsion beam at the rear) a solid foundation, which, together with a low centre of gravity and minimised body roll, delivers a reassuring solidity and inspires a feeling of security when driving.
As with all new Honda vehicles sold in Europe, the HR-V is fitted with a wide range of active and passive safety technologies designed to make driving both easier and safer, while maximising occupant and pedestrian protection.
The feeling of agility is augmented by a new motion adaptive electric power-assisted steering system with a brushless motor. To minimise understeer, the front suspension features a lower front roll centre to enhance stability and the rear suspension has a raised roll centre. The result is exceptionally linear driving behaviour making the new HR-V one of the most confidence-inspiring cars in the crossover segment, especially when driven enthusiastically.
Every new HR-V sold in Europe will be equipped with Honda’s City-Brake Active System. Specifically designed to help avoid or mitigate low speed accidents, the system uses laser radar technology to scan the road ahead, automatically applying the brakes if an imminent risk of collision is detected. The system is designed to operate at speeds below 32 km/h (20 mph). If the system identifies a risk of collision then pre-braking, as well as, audible and visual warning will occur, eventually followed by full autono-
Powerful and stable stopping power
mous braking to bring the car to a stop. Mid and upper grade models will feature Honda’s ‘Advanced Driver Assist System’, which uses radar sensors, plus forward and rear facing cameras, as standard. This comprehensive suite of active safety technologies includes: Forward Collision Warning, Traffic Sign Recognition, Intelligent Speed Limiter, Lane Departure Warning and High-beam Support System. Every HR-V incorporates Honda’s proprietary Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure technology to form the foundation for excellent passive-safety performance, enhancing occupant crash protection. A network of connected structural elements distributes crash energy more evenly throughout the front of the vehicle, reducing the forces transferred to the passenger compartment. ‘ACE’ also helps minimise the potential for under-ride or over-ride situations that can happen during head-on or offset frontal impacts with a larger or smaller vehicle. Every new HR-V sold in Europe is equipped with a total of eight airbags, maximising occupant protection. The front, side and full-length curtain airbags are all advanced ‘intelligent’ designs and are triggered only when absolutely necessary. The front seat head restraints are designed to reduce the effects of whiplash injury. The new HR-V is designed and engineered to achieve a top scoring five-star safety rating in the latest and toughest Euro NCAP crash tests. The Honda HR-V can be viewed at Bassadone Motors, 42 Devil’s Tower Road, Tel: 200 79004, distributors in Gibraltar for Honda.
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Whatever Happened to Patience? IMPATIENCE has been around for a long time. There is nothing new about people losing their patience while stuck in traffic or waiting in a queue. But some experts believe that people are less patient today than in the past—and for reasons that might surprise you! Some analysts suggest that in recent years many people are less patient because of technology. According to The Gazette of Montreal, Canada, some researchers suggest that “digital technology, from mobile phones to cameras to email to iPods, is changing our lives . . . The instant results we get from this technology have in turn increased our appetite
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for instant gratification in other aspects of our lives.” Family psychologist Dr. Jennifer Hartstein makes some sobering observations. She explains that “we have become an immediate gratification culture, and we expect things to move quickly, efficiently and in the way we want. When that doesn’t happen,
we tend to become increasingly frustrated and irritable; a sign of impatience.” She adds, “We’ve lost the art of just slowing down and enjoying the moment.” Some believe that e-mail is losing popularity and could soon become obsolete. Why? Because many people, who send messages do not have the patience to wait
hours, or even minutes, for a response. Also, with e-mails, as with letter writing, introductory and concluding greetings are often expected. But many people consider such formalities to be boring and time-consuming. They prefer instant messaging, which does not require the protocols of e-mail. It seems that people just do not have the
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patience to type polite greetings! Many people do not take the time to proofread what they put in writing. As a result, letters and e-mails go out to the wrong recipients or contain numerous grammatical and typographical errors. Many people do not have the patience to read lengthy text on a printed page. The thirst for immediate results is not limited to the realm of digital communication. People seem to be losing their ability to wait in other areas of life. For instance, do you ever find yourself talking too fast, eating too fast, driving too fast, or spending money too fast? The few moments it takes to wait for a lift to come, for a traffic light to change, or for a computer to boot up may seem like an eternity. Experts have observed that many people do not have the patience to read through lengthy text in print. Why? Because they are accustomed to navigating speedily through Web pages, jumping from blurb to blurb and from bullet to bullet, hoping to land on the main point as quickly as possible. Whatever happened to patience? Experts do not have all the answers when it comes to the causes of impatience. Yet, there
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HEALTH RISKS
For one thing, impatience is linked to frustration, irritation, and even anger. Such emotions can raise our stress level, which in turn can harm our health. A recent study published by the American Medical Association specifically pointed to impatience as a risk factor for hypertension, even among young adults.
seems to be compelling evidence that impatience can be harmful. The following articles discuss some of the risks of impatience and what you can do to be more patient. IMPATIENCE CAN BE HARMFUL
IMAGINE this scenario: A man is driving on a two-lane road in a no-passing zone. The woman in the car in front of him is driving slightly under the maximum speed limit. To the impatient man, she seems to be driving far too slowly. After dangerously tailgating her vehicle for a few minutes, he loses all patience and passes her at a high rate of speed. In the process, he breaks the law
and risks causing an accident. What about the woman, who does not have the patience to work with people who are not as fast or as smart as she is? Or the man, who when waiting for a lift keeps impatiently pushing the call button? Do you often become impatient with your elderly parents? Or are you a parent, who quickly runs out of patience with your young children? Are you easily annoyed by the mistakes of others? Everyone is likely to become impatient on occasion. But there may be serious consequences when bouts of impatience are an everyday occurrence.
There are other health problems associated with the lack of patience. A recent study revealed that impatience is linked to obesity. “The researchers found that impatient individuals are more likely to be obese than people, who are good at waiting,� reports The Washington Post. In some areas, inexpensive fast food is easily available at all times of the day, and many impatient people cannot resist the temptation. PROCRASTINATION
A study by the London-based Centre for Economic Policy Research found that impatient people are likely to be chronic procrastinators. Could it be that they feel compelled to postpone time-consuming tasks because they do not have the patience needed to bring the tasks to completion? At any
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rate, the tendency to postpone can have serious consequences for the procrastinator, as well as, for the economy. According to The Telegraph, researcher Ernesto Reuben stated that “procrastination seriously affects our productivity at work and can cost people considerable amounts of money as impatient people postpone paperwork indefinitely.” ALCOHOL ABUSE AND VIOLENCE
According to the South Wales Echo, “people, who are impatient are more likely to be involved in late-night drink-fueled violence.” Researchers at Cardiff University established this link after studying hundreds of men and women. The study revealed, says the Echo that “impatient people were more likely to drink alcohol heavily and were prone to violence.” POOR JUDGMENT
A group of analysts working for the Pew Research Center in Washington, D.C., found that impatient people “often make quick, shallow choices.” Dr. Ilango Ponnuswami, professor and head of the Department of Social Work at the Bharathidasan University in India, reached a similar conclusion. He explains: “Impatience will cost you. It can cost you money,
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friendships, pain and suffering or any number of consequences simply because impatience is often followed by bad decisions.” FINANCIAL WOES
Impatience has been linked to “higher debt levels,” says Research Review, published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, U.S.A. For instance, impatient newlyweds may want to have all the comforts of a home soon after the wedding, despite limited finances. So they buy the house, the furniture, the car, and everything else—on credit. This practice can harm the marriage. Researchers from the University of Arkansas, U.S.A., say that “newly married couples, who bring debt into their marriage are less
happy than couples, who bring little or no debt into marriage.” Some blame impatience for the recent world-wide economic crash. The financial magazine Forbes claims that “the state of the present market is the consequence of undue impatience combined with excessive greed. Impatience led many thousands of ordinary people to seek to acquire properties of much higher value than their savings justified. They thus sought to borrow collectively immense sums that they could not hope to repay for many years—and, in some cases, ever.” LOSS OF FRIENDS
Impatience can damage our ability to communicate. When a person does not have the patience to engage in meaningful conversation, he tends to speak
without thinking. He may also get annoyed when others speak. Such a person does not have the patience to wait for others to get to the point of what they are saying. So the impatient listener may tend to rush others into finishing their sentences by putting words in their mouth or may try to find some other way to hurry the conversation. Such impatience can result in the loss of friendships. Dr. Jennifer Hartstein, a mental-health professional quoted: “Who wants to be with somebody, who is tapping his or her toes all the time or looking at the watch all the time?” Yes, impatience is not a very attractive quality. It will drive your friends away. These are just a few of the bad consequences that may result from impatience.
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Santa’s Grotto at Ocean Village Raises over £750 for ‘Kids Come First’ Elsa in full voice
Text by Sarah Drane
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Despite distinctly un-Christmassy daytime temperatures of 18ºC, Ocean Village Marina, Gibraltar, has been a whirlwind of Frozenthemed festive activity this week. Santa’s Grotto was undoubtedly the highlight with more than 200 children meeting the jolly fellow and raising more than £750 for local charity ‘Kids Come First’ in 28 JANUARY 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
Emilia Hazell-Smith, Marketing Executive for Ocean Village, says, “We had to implement a booking system to meet demand for our three-day Grotto running from 30th November to 2nd December, with hundreds of little ones keen to share their wish lists with Father Christmas and his Disney sidekick Snow Queen Elsa. Gifts and balloons were
handed out for a £3 entrance fee, which contributed to a massive £759 fundraising effort for Kids Come First. The atmosphere in Ocean Village was incredible, full of smiles and excitement, and for us this is so rewarding. There will be plenty more events like this in the future.” Working closely with the Care Agency, ‘Kids Come First’ ensures that no child goes without
over what can be a tricky period for many families. The monies raised will go towards Christmas presents, warm clothing, bedding and a spectacular Christmas Party for children in need in Gibraltar. Richard Buttigieg, Trustee of ‘Kids Come First’, says, “It was extremely heart-warming to see the children’s faces when they met Santa and the Frozen characters.
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Mickey Minnie Santa Olaf Elsa and children
Olaf Mickey Minnie and friends
Santa’s Grotto
Representatives from kids come first with Emilia Hazell-Smith
Stylos Dance Academy
‘Kids Come First’ is extremely grateful to Emilia and the staff at Ocean Village for all their hard work organising the event. All those involved approached the event cheerfully and we hope to repeat this positive experience in years to come.” Ocean Village’s celebrations kicked off on Monday 30th November with the ‘switching on’ of the blue-and-white-themed 30 JANUARY 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
Christmas lights adorning the four-metre tree and crisscrossing the promenade. Mickey and Minnie, Elsa and Olaf the Snowman and, of course, Santa, were in attendance. St Bernard’s Middle School Choir showcased their angelic voices while Stylos Dance Academy put on a colourful and elaborately-choreographed display. Naturally Elsa staged a rendition of ‘Let it Go’ - no Frozen-style event
would be complete without it. The occasion drew a massive crowd. Tuesday and Wednesday saw the continuation of Santa’s Grotto while a Christmas artisan market lined the promenade selling gifts and treats and helping to seal the festive family atmosphere. Huge thanks go to sponsors and
participants - OV Express, Stylos Dance Academy, St Bernard’s Choir, Dusk Champagne & Cocktails, The Cuban and Elite Bouncing Fun without whom the occasion would not have been possible. For further information on Ocean Village telephone 00 350 200 40048, email info@oceanvillage.gi or visit www.oceanvillage.gi.
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The Secret Spanish Pleasures of Málaga
The city of Málaga often gets overlooked in the rush to the tourist hotspots. But it offers an appetizing mixture of relaxation, sunshine, tapas and art Text by Natalia Montes
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the 12 million passengers, who pass through its bright and airy Pablo Ruiz Picasso airport are British. Desperate for sunshine and sherry, we all seem programmed to jump into our hire cars and hare
off to the picturesque ‘pueblos blancos’ inland, or board the coaches pushing west to the brazen beach resorts of Torremolinos, Fuengirola and Marbella. And how crazy is that? If we only lingered, visitors would disco-
ver a smart, welcoming city that ticks all the boxes required for a rewarding cultural break. The abundance of flights means fares are often reasonable, and if you search online you can bag a room in a good, central hotel for under £100 a night. The weather can stay fine until November – in The Face of Spain, the Hispanophile writer Gerald Brenan recounts how he met a man, who
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once spotted eight bishops staying there one winter – a sure sign that Málaga “must have the best climate in Spain”. Wandering through the venerable trees of the elegant ‘Paseo del Parque’, as workers added the finishing touches to a new marina and a waterfront promenade invitingly named ‘El Palmeral de las Sorpresas’ (the Palm Garden of Surprises), I can understand why Malagueños feel their city deserves to be more highly regarded. The port failed in its dream of becoming Spain’s European Capital of Culture 2016 (that will be San Sebastián) but everywhere you stroll there is impressive sprucing-up. Palacio de la Aduana
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Plazas are bring repaved, Modernista buildings restored, the Palacio de la Aduana is being transformed into a magnificent Museo de Málaga – there is even talk of completing the second tower of its monumental cathedral, which was never finished due to lack of funds. Even the local football team, Málaga CF, is on a roll as it enjoys a Manchester City-style renaissance since being bought by a Qatari sheikh in June 2010. It is on the cultural front that Málaga is trying its hardest to woo us. The city has 28 museums, covering everything from wine and flamenco to dolls’ houses and religious embroidery. The newest is a classy Andalucian outpost of
Madrid’s ‘Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza’ Museum, which threw open its doors in June 2011 and is drawing up to a thousand visitors a day. Housed in a graceful, 16th-century palace, deep inside the centro historico, three of its four floors are given over to a permanent collection exploring the romanticisation of Spain from the mid-19th century. Gypsies, bullfighters, ferias, Semana Santa… It’s essential you get the companion audioguide to learn why this amounts to more than a cavalcade of clichés. And, of course, there is Picasso. The artist was born round here 130 years ago, and even though he only spent the first ten years of his life here, and paid his last City Hall
visit at the age of 19, Málaga has leapt at the chance to exploit this relationship. “Cashing in” is perhaps too churlish, if only because we are all bettered by clinging to the tailcoat of genius, and Picasso was certainly influenced by his days here. “I was born of a white father and a small glass of Andalucian eaude-vie,” he declared, and by the age of eight, he was already recording the world of bullfighting, which is such a dynamic feature of his work. La Malagueta, the plaza de toros where he went with his father, is still a fundamental part of city life. Devotees can also visit his birthplace in Plaza de la Merced – a somewhat un-
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derwhelming experience that is nevertheless worth the €1 entry fee to see ‘Cherchez la Femme’, a gallery devoted to portraits of some of the artist’s female muses. More rewarding, and still the foremost reason art-lovers visit Málaga, is the ‘Museo Picasso’, which opened in 2003 and has 233 of his works that are embellished with changing exhibitions. The chance to see Bañista, which brilliantly captures the pleasure and powerlessness of swimming in the sea, is payback enough for a trip here, and there’s also an inviting, and surprisingly underused, café set in a tranquil garden. It is also worth walking south of the boulevard ‘Alameda Principal’ to a district bordering the ‘Río Guadelmedina’ dubbed ‘Málaga Soho’ – and has the sex shops to prove it! Here, an old market building has been turned into the enjoyable ‘Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Málaga’, a free-entry, Tate Modernstyle exhibition space. Artists such as Tracey Emin and Gilbert & George have shown here, and its cavernous white rooms house a small permanent collection, including work by Andy Warhol and Anish Kapoor. There’s a trendy bar where a glass of cava costs less than one of sparkling water, or for a tasting of the sweet, fortified wine named after the region, head north to Antigua Casa de Guardia. This wonderful bar was founded in 1840 and the pictures on its venerable walls include an alarming photograph from 1907 of the day a bull leapt into the stands of ‘La Malagueta’. Built in 1874, the bullring has a capacity of 12,000, and when 36 JANUARY 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
how the port looked in the days before the ‘Costa del Solification’, when the only high-rises were the masts of tall ships calling in for wine and raisins.
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a corrida takes place, you can hear the crowd’s approving olés as you walk around Gibralfaro, the Moorish citadel above that offers fine views over the city and coastline. Pick the right spot – such as the terrace of the ‘Parador Málaga Gibralfaro’ – and you can even watch this flamboyant slaughter for free. Pablo Ruíz Picasso
The nearby Alcazaba, a fortress begun in the 700s, and a restored Roman theatre at its foot, are clear evidence that Málaga has long been considered a choice spot to live. One of the pleasures of viewing the genre paintings in the ‘Museo Carmen Thyssen’ is seeing
Another window on its history is provided by the English Cemetery in ‘Avenida de Pries’. Founded in 1831, this has a small gift shop where you can buy some excellent mountain honey – after dutifully touring the cemetery’s illustrious tombstones, which include several child graves poignantly decorated with seashells, along with the final resting places of assorted British consuls, Gerald Brenan and Sir George Langworthy, who opened the first hotel in Torremolinos in 1918. What would they all make of Málaga today? Hideous towerblocks aside, I fancy they would be pleased to find it is still a bastion of traditional Spanish pleasures. When you stroll along the promenade to ‘Playa del Dedo’, you discover a polite, familyfriendly world of dark brown sands adorned with well-kept beach bars and fish restaurants where espetos of sardines are grilled on a barbecue shaped like a little rowing boat. Nothing seems to have changed since the Seventies, and when I stop for a lunch of paella de marisco, I’m told it is cooked to order and will take 30 minutes. And my, is it worth the wait – the best I’ve ever had – and just £14 for a huge seafood-studded pan serving two. Later, I let slip to a shop assistant that I’m amazed how I’ve been here for three days but only encountered a handful of Britons. “Málaga is the last part of this coast that’s still totally Spanish,” she explains. “And don’t tell anyone!”
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A Christmas Wish Scores of children and teenagers on stage having fun and filling their spare time with something useful, entertaining themselves and the audience, and to boot...It was Christmas!
Text by Richard Cartwright Photographs by John Napoli
There was a ‘Full house’ at every performance at The John Mackintosh Hall where family, friends and others, truly enjoyed ‘A Christmas Wish’ presented by the newly formed Gibraltar Academy of Music and Performing Arts and Santos Productions. Christmas is the time for wishes and making ‘magic’ come to life and Jaimie, (played by Eloise Caetano) wished and wished to see her mum again as her special gift for Christmas. Mum had passed away recently and Dad, Christian Santos, was there to comfort and console her by explaining mum was always there looking over her...Jamie was missing mum... An elf was sent by Father Christmas who was unable to attend, who was intent on doing his best to make Jamie happy... And so the story unfolds. Matthew Navas is not 288 years old but his character is, the elf, and he was out on ‘special ops!’ ...Matthew is a good little actor who had loads of dialogue which was projected with confidence and clarity.
‘A Christmas Wish’ provided us with plenty of singing and dancing and appearances by some of Gib’s top dance academies: The Gibraltar Academy of Dance, Transitions Dance Academy and Stylos Dance Studios. The ever popular Gibraltar Youth Choir, made up mainly from members of Christian’s Santos Productions choir, was as fantastic as ever with their great harmonies and smiles. And so the journey takes us through to Santa’s workshop
where elves are everywhere and lots of presents come to life. There were some fabulous singing contributions as the story progressed. As well as Jaimie, Tiffany Ferrary assisted by Andria Olivares and Tamara Brink sang their hearts out as did the young lads. Musicianship was showing its potential also with guitar and violin playing, and the `African’ rendition of `Silent Night’ accompanied on bongos, was a novel idea. All of it a good promotion for the newly formed academy, I thought. Meanwhile, Jamie experiences all of this with her dad as the elf magically sees them through her dream. She sees her mummy as a young woman (Tiffany Ferrary) as they journey through that special night...Yes, it’s one family, one wish and certainly one musical journey with all our Christmas favourites thrown in for good measure and Christian singing his heart out also! Part of the sequence of events during the dream was youngsters hanging around, singing and making merry to the annoyance of a `senior’ lady (Minerva Santini), who was intent on shoo-ing them away, but later opening her heart to a street child sleeping outdoors in the cold and taking him in... GLOBE MAGAZINE JANUARY 2016 41
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Father Christmas appeared of course with a healthy contribution that made Jaimie happy as she ran off a long list of presents she’d like to have...She really wants mum and it’s not to be but who knows, as the show comes to a close, maybe there’s a message from her in that feather floating down from above which lands on dad who hands it to her...
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This yuletide show was also written by Christian and provided a great start to the magical season that is Christmas. The event was vibrant with lots of colour and movement on stage and I was impressed with the production’s slickness throughout: scenes were seamless with performers exiting quickly making space ready for the next part of the
show. I noticed Matthew waiting for clapping to subside before delivering his next lines (something I’m always going on about and not many have learned...yet!) Continuity was tight and sound quality was very good. Shows like these provide a `first footing’ for young actors, dancers and singers who show promise like young Matthew, Jaimie and others...
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New Year’s Resolutions: A waste of time? Are you still sticking to the New Year’s resolutions you made just a couple of weeks ago? As one by one they fall by the wayside, Globe Magazine looks at why, with the best will in the world, resolutions can be a real waste of time There’s a lot we should be grateful to the Babylonians for. From around the 23rd century BC onwards, this progressive civilization, in what we now call Iraq, made huge advances in astronomy, mathematics, philosophy and medicine. They invented the 60 second minute: time as we know it. And they lived in a surprisingly liberal society, where women could divorce husbands, and the punishment for adultery, if a little harsh (death), was at least applicable to both sexes. Now there’s equality! But they also landed us with New Year’s Resolutions. Thanks a lot guys. Yes, thanks to a civilisation wiped out thousands of years ago, half-way across the world in the middle of a desert, we have to put up with this ridiculous exercise in self-flagellation every January.
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And even the choice of month is illogical: in the Babylonian calendar the New Year began in March. It defies reason that we should choose the most depressing month of the year to set ourselves unrealistic goals, make promises we know we can’t keep, and give up the very comforts we should be relying on to see us through this dark month. With Christmas and New Year’s Eve over, the remaining months of winter stretch out before us like a freezing, dark prison sentence, with spring just a vague, distant concept. Surely, it’s the one time of the year when we should be allowed to indulge ourselves? But when we wake up, head throbbing, on New Year’s Day and some smug halfwit utters the dreaded words: “So what’s your
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New Year’s resolution?”, we’re too weak to resist. Weighed down by peer pressure, hangover-induced guilt and crushed by the prospect of two more months of long nights and bitter temperatures, we blurt out “Booze! I’m giving up booze!” And then it’s too late. You’re either forced to see through your rash promise or be left with a lingering sense of failure. And because your friends and family have made similarly foolish undertakings, they’ll all be waiting for you to slip up, so they can feel better about themselves when they in turn fail to resist temptation. Alcohol, cigarettes, chocolate and fast food all get the boot as we sign up for celebrity detox plans, extortionate gym memberships and worthy evening classes in our rush to heal the body and mind. It’s not that I have anything against self-improvement, it’s merely the timing that sucks. We’d be far less likely to fail if we followed in the Babylonians’ footsteps by doing this in late March when the world is a lighter, warmer, happier place. Then we might have a chance of integrating these changes into our lives permanently, rather than just for a month. And what good is quitting drinking or smoking for 31 days if you’re
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going to go back to your bad habits come the first of February? Because it’s human nature, when we fail, to fall back on our vices. Whether that’s cream buns, cigarettes or Chardonnay, once we fall off the wagon, we go at them
with renewed vigour, as if trying to make up for lost time. Anyway, there’s good reason for why we eat and drink so much in winter: it’s freezing cold! We need the padding. And when we’re all wearing so many layers,
who’s going to notice if you put on a couple of pounds? But if you start dieting in the spring, your motivation will come from the imminent prospect of summer. Shorts and T-shirts, mini-skirts and bikinis and above all: beaches provide sufficient inspiration to desire the body beautiful. Now there’s a reason to cut down on the chocolate brownies. If we must have resolutions in January, then, can we at least make them realistic? This year, I vow to take longer, hotter and more bubbly baths. During the Winter months, I promise to eat Sunday lunch every week at a restaurant with a roaring log fire. On my honour, I swear I shall uncover the greatest bargains in the January sales. And I will not rest until I have played more Nintendo. We can deal with the real resolutions when we’re feeling up to it. And if you’re still tempted by the Babylonian way, then you should know that their resolutions generally involved handing back borrowed farm equipment, not cutting down on trans-fatty acids. So by all means, return that combine harvester this January. But then, I’d recommend ordering a curry! Are you still sticking to your New Year’s resolutions?
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The Best Recipes of our Cuisine Hake with Chorizo and Potatoes (Merluza a la Gallega) Paprika and chorizo flavour this simple one-pot dish from Galicia in Spain. You could try it with cod or haddock instead of hake if you prefer
Moroccan-Style Chicken Casserole SERVES: 2-3
meric and cumin seeds and grind to a
Overning Preparation Time
paste. Add just enough olive or ground-
COOKING: 10 to 30 minutes
nut oil to make the paste runny enough
INGREDIENTS: For the Spice Paste
to pour, but thick enough to coat the
2/3 large, juicy garlic cloves, peeled,
chicken. 2. For the casserole, place the
roughly chopped - Pinch sea salt
chicken thighs into a bowl, pour the
flakes - 2/3 good pinches smoked pa-
spice paste over them and toss well to
prika - 2/3 good pinches ground tur-
coat all of the meat. Cover with cling
meric - 1 tsp cumin seeds - Glug olive
film and leave to marinate in the fridge
or groundnut olive. For the Casserole
for as long as time allows, overnight if
6 large chicken thighs, bone in and
possible.3. Heat the olive oil in a lar-
skin on - Good glug fruity olive oil - 2
ge shallow pan, then cook the onions
onions, peeled, roughly chopped - 1
until softened. Add the chicken thighs
lemon, cut in half, thinly sliced - Pinch
and cook until coloured lightly on both
saffron strands - Handful green olives,
sides. Add the lemon slices and pour
pits removed - Small handful fresh co-
in enough water to come halfway up
riander, roughly chopped
the chicken pieces. Stir in the saffron,
SERVES: 4
cazuela or a shallow flameproof cas-
PREPARATION: 30 minutes
serole. 2. Add the onions and garlic
COOKING: 10 to 30 minutes
and cook gently until soft. 3. Add
How to make it
then season well, cover with a lid and simmer for about 25 minutes, until the
- 2
the paprika and fry for 2-3 minu-
1. For the spice paste, crush the garlic
chicken is cooked through and tender.
onions, sliced thinly - 6 garlic cloves,
tes and then add the chorizo sau-
cloves and sea salt with a pestle in a
Add the olives and fresh coriander and
sliced - 2 tsp paprika - 70g chorizo,
sage and green peppers and fry for
mortar. Add the smoked paprika, tur-
serve
cut into cubes - 100g pardon pep-
another 3-4 minutes. 4. Stir in the
pers or other tiny green peppers sli-
potatoes, then pour in the wine and
ced (or 1 large pepper, diced) - 900g
water, season with some salt and
floury potatoes, scraped and halved
pepper and simmer for about 10
lengthways - 85ml dry white wine
minutes, until the potatoes are just
- 300ml water - 8 x 100g or 4 x 225g
tender and the liquid has reduced
hake steaks - Salt and freshly ground
a little. 5. Season the hake steaks
black pepper
well on both sides. Put them on top
INGREDIENTS: 50ml olive oil
How to make it 1. Heat the olive oil in a terracotta
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of the potatoes, cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes, until the hake is cooked through.
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What’s Happening Down Town?
1. Ken Maybury hynotises Globe Magazinbe Reporter, Justine Fava 2. The Busy Staff at D & H Ceramics 3. Santa Made an appearance this year at the ICC. 4. Sarah Jane Muñoz – The new face behind Boyds. 5.GBC CEO, Gerard Teuma, Handing over a cheque from The GBC Open Day Trust at the ‘Razzle Dazzle’ GBC Ball aboard The Sunborn Hotel. 6. Ivan Williams of I.W. Motors presenting Bruce’s Farm Head Of Drug Rehabilitation, John Montegriffo The Keys to an Eleven Seater Peugeot Boxer 7. The Valerga Brothers performing at the ‘Winter Party in Town’
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First Anniversary celebrations at the Blue Anchor on Tuesday th 8 December 2015
Photographs by Gibraltarfocus.com
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Star Wars Animation Spectacular at the 2015 Winter Party in Town Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja An innovation on stage this year at the ‘Winter Party in Town’ was that of a Star Wars animation spectacular featuring appearances by none other than Darth Vader, the Storm Troopers and Princess Leia to the delight of the many onlookers in the audience
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The 2015 Gibraltar Polar Bear Swim 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
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. Hundreds flocked for the charity event be it because of the warm weather conditions, their need to raise awareness for their favou60 JANUARY 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
rite 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 braved 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 plunge. 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 cha-
rities. 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 research, 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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‘Remember Queen’ at the ‘Winter Party in Town’ Yes, it is winter but a pretty mild one so far. On the night, the moon kept us company from way up above... Oh! What a Night, latish December 2015!!
Text by Richard Cartwright Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja
I wasn’t there for the whole day as you may expect, but by all accounts there was plenty to see and do in town and not just Casemates on this, Ministry of Culture ‘Winter Party in Town!’ So I was there for the music and arrived to catch about 20 minutes worth of local band, Frontiers (formerly ‘This Side Up’). The ‘Dumas boys ensemble’ augmented by drummer Nick Williams, who had practically jumped off the plane from Manchester and cheeky faced, popular guy Evan Torrente (singer and bassist with 62 JANUARY2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
Gibraltar’s popular young band, Headwires)...I was impressed! Not with the event’s time keeping – the main act was meant to start at 8pm and kicked off at 9 – but
certainly with the new Dumas group. They sounded good, very good with keyboards and guitar coming much more to the fore than has previously been the case
on the three or four occasions I watched them perform... Simon? Just getting better with every performance! They ended successfully to crowd acclaim and then, the ‘wait,’ as roadies prepared the stage for the main act of the night, ‘Remember Queen’. (I felt 8pm may have been a bit early anyway). Whatever the reasons, it took about 35 or 40 minutes to start and bang on 9pm the show was well and truly on the road! It has to be said that Queen must be one of the most difficult acts to ‘tribute’ with intricate guitar playing and arrangements
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with two encores, Piero Venery AKA ‘Freddy Mercury’ put on an amazing show of Mercury’s stage routine including quite a few costume changes, breaks that were filled fantastically well by the remaining three musicians on stage. The guitarist, ‘Brian May,’ was incredible. Perhaps to some in the audience it may have seemed as if ‘Remember Queen’ were miming to the original group’s songs because of the video footage shown simultaneously for many of the hits in almost perfect synchronisation! That was very clever.
and yes, certainly not an unimportant factor the little issue of emulating, imitating, copying and seriously trying to be like Freddy Mercury...a nightmare! Put another way, ‘you’d better be good, very good, to take on the persona of departed Freddy or else go and tribute Shakin’ Stevens instead!’ But this Italian tribute Queen band did deliver and were good!! The buzz around town before their arrival proved to be accurate, so their reputation preceded them to perform for ‘We Will Rock You’ fans and the rest of the Casemates crowd very effectively... This de facto ‘tribute’ band is tremendously talented and gave us what we were eagerly waiting for, and didn’t disappoint...Most of your favourite Queen hits were performed on the night – ‘One Vision’, ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’, ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’, ‘Another One Bites the Dust’, ‘We are the Champions’, ‘Radio Gaga’, ‘We Will Rock You’ and even ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ with
back screen footage of the ‘real’ Queen filling in the multi layered chorus part of the song! ‘I Want to Break Free’ was a highlight when the singer appeared in drag and vacuum cleaner with again,
footage of Freddy Mercury and the boys’ video of the song as a backdrop... Throughout the performance, which lasted well over two hours
I was not able to witness the whole show on the night but I managed to soak up about an hour and fifteen minutes of what went on, but those, who did, gave me glowing reports of what I missed with a fantastic ending...Last year it was ‘Boney M’, who went down very well also, this year ‘Remember Queen’, who were tremendous. Culture Ministry’s Daniel Guerrero chose well...We look forward to more of the same Danny!
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Thomas Dakin Gin Made with eleven botanicals including juniper, orange peel, English coriander, angelica, cubeb pepper and liquorice, as well as, “a hint of red cole” aka horseradish! It’s named after Thomas Dakin, who began producing gin in Warrington in the second half of the 18th century, founding what would later become Greenall’s. He was a pioneer, who made gin of a surprising quality for the day, and who is rightly celebrated. Some may be familiar with the story of Thomas Dakin, namely as he was one of the early pioneers and a key figure in British distilling during the 18th Century. His story has been brought to life through Bombay Sapphire and Greenall’s Gin in the past as both brands’ heritage emerged from his original distillery. For those unfamiliar with the name – Thomas Dakin was just 25 years old when he began distilling his gin in Bridge Street, Warrington. The distillery was situated halfway between Liverpool and Manchester and ideally linked to both thanks to the development of the English canal network at the outset of the Industrial Revolution. In 1761 when Thomas Daikin first started distilling Warrington Gin, Warrington was a bustling and prosperous town with some of the best trading links in Great Britain. Historical sceptics might say that Daikin’s timing may have been fortuitous, establishing his distillery at the crossroads between two soonto-be influential and rapidly growing cities. However, we’d rather side with the fact that Thomas Daikin possessed a 66 JANUARY 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
brave and entrepreneurial spirit as Gin’s reputation was only just beginning to recover after decades of being blamed for
the scourge of society. The ‘Gin Craze’ only came to end in the mid 1750’s and respectable gentry were not often connected to the spirit yet, with the Tanqueray, Gordon’s and Beefeater dynasties only beginning some years later. He would have been bucking the trend working with Gin and no-one could have predicted the scale of change that swept the nation over the next fifty years.
Thomas Dakin (the man) was the forefather of quality English gin. Taking inspiration from fashionable drinks of the time like ‘horseradish cordial’, Dakin began producing a clean and smooth gin. Based in between Manchester and Liverpool, he was in the perfect position to sell his gin nationwide and beyond; with high quality and broad availability, his gin quickly became a popular drink with the family business being bought out by Greenall’s in the 19th century. This was the end of Dakin’s gin; the company was renamed by the Greenall family and Dakin’s name lived on in recipes and pieces of history, until now. Dakin’s gin was therefore far removed from the rough concoctions sold in the gin shops of London. Right from the start, it was a quality product. Thomas and his wife Margaret also ran a wine and spirit shop in Bridge Street and it is clear from the original account books that this was a busy concern, which supplied a range of drinks including ‘Fine Gin, Maidstone Gin and Hollands’ (a jenever type gin) to a widespread clientele throughout the North of England. The new Thomas Dakin Gin is currently being distilled at the ‘G & J Greenall’ site in Warrington (close to the original distillery) but its creators are looking to move to Manchester to return Dakin to his home and produce the tribute that Dakin deserves. The history
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Thomas Dakin Gin has clear scents of sweet orange, citrus and juniper. It tastes smooth, intense and slightly spicy. It quickly softens, leaving a lingering sweet citrus and savoury flavour. To begin juniper merges with horseradish in an unusual heady mix. Sweet orange and a sharper grapefruit join soon after, along with classic gin flavours of ‘piney’ juniper, coriander seed and sweet liquorice. There’s a distinct savoury finish along with a warming spice thanks to the cubebs. Thomas Daikin Gin has a distinct flavour journey and a lot of personality that emerges at different stages; it’s different whilst also being respectful of the fact that it is first and foremost, juniper centred.
of the family and the area being very important to the distillers at Thomas Dakin, everything from the botanicals to the bottle and distillery location seeks to bring forward the provenance of the drink.
Distilled in small batches in a baby copper pot still, Master Distiller Joanne Moore uses a secret recipe of eleven botanicals, including the unique ‘red cole’ (AKA horseradish) that gives Thomas Dakin Gin a long, lingering finish. ‘Red cole’, as it was known in Dakin’s day, was used to revive weary travellers stopping off in Warrington for sustenance on their way from London to Scotland!
Thomas Daikin Gin isn’t a recreation of any original recipe but the era provided inspiration for the botanical selection with its combination of exotic spices flooding into the port cities, as well as, native British ingredients. It took master distiller Joanne Moore twelve months to develop the recipe with ‘red cole’ being the perfect choice for a signature flavour in her new gin. Thomas Dakin (the gin) was released at the end of July 2015 but had been hotly anticipated for some time. The aim was to make a traditional, Northern gin bursting with flavour that would serve as a suitable tribute to the great man himself, and they have certainly succeeded! Thomas Dakin, which is created in a small-scale pot still, is a delicious juniper forward, savoury gin with citrus and a slight ‘pepperiness’; it’s 68 JANUARY 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
absolutely perfect with Tonic and a twist of orange peel! Bottled in bespoke square bottles, inspired by 18th Century bottle designs with heavily embossed glass with traditional text and colouring, the end gin is cut to 42% ABV. Dakin’s botanicals are intriguing whilst being very traditional; there are eleven in total with three of them remaining the Master
Distiller’s secret: juniper, English coriander seeds, orange peel, grapefruit, cubebs, liquorice root, angelica and, rather uniquely, red cole. Making it almost more authentically British than Dakin’s original gin, the producers of Thomas Daikin Gin have resourced English coriander and added ‘red cole’ (horseradish) to the gin; an incredibly ‘more-ish’ gin with a fantastic history!
Thomas Dakin™ Gin is distributed in Gibraltar by Saccone & Speed (Gibraltar) Ltd –A Member of the Saccone & Speed Group of Companies, Tel: 200 70092, www.sacconeandspeedgibraltar.gi
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Winter Party in Town Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja
The Ministry for Culture again organised the ‘Winter Party in Town’ event, which took place on Saturday 19th December as part of the ‘Christmas late night shopping experience.’ Events were hosted at Casemates Square, John Mackintosh Square and Chatham Counterguard throughout the day. The main event at Casemates Square started at 1.00pm and was scheduled to finish at approximately 9.00pm, which is the time when Remember Queen started playing! An all-weather stage was set up for the occasion and the event was
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carefully designed to make it a family-day event for all to enjoy. This year’s headline act was the internationally-renowned band ‘REMEMBER QUEEN’ as part of their World Tour 2015. Vocalist Piero Veneri is acclaimed as the world’s best double to the legendary Freddie Mercury. An amazing two hour musical tribute to one of the best bands in the world, the show included a fantastic production with constant videos of QUEEN via a gigantic LED Screen. Local band ‘FRONTIERS’ (formerly ‘This Side Up’) performed as main supporting act.
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The main event kicked-off with local DJ Johnny Harper. The Valerga Brothers, international funky jazz band from Granada, ‘The Hula Hula’, ‘Danza Academy’ and the ‘Gibraltar Academy of Dance’ also formed part of this year’s line-up. An innovation on stage this year was that of a Star Wars animation spectacular featuring appearances by Darth Vader, the Storm Troopers and Princess Leia. They were joined on stage by special guest, the Iron Man. Various children’s activities were also on offer from 10.00am, including Santa’s Grotto from 02.30pm until 04.00pm and a ‘Santa Pull’ organised by the ‘Gibraltar Round Table’. The event was organised by the Gibraltar Culture Services and the Ministry for Culture in aid of GBC Open Day and supported by the Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses (GFSB), the Chamber of Commerce and a host of local businesses. The Ministry for Culture took the opportunity to thank all sponsors for their support as they looked forward to another successful fun-packed family event.
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The 2016 Three Kings’ Cavalcade Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja
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Gibraltar at the World Jazz and Modern Dance Championships The Gibraltar National Dance Team returned to the Rock after representing Gibraltar at the World Jazz and Modern Dance Championships.The event was staged in Mikolajki, Poland with 1,730 dancers from 28 nations taking part from 4 continents. The event was organized by the Polish Dance Organization for the renowned world governing body the ‘International Dance Organisation’ (IDO). Gibraltar was represented in the Junior Jazz Solo Female section by Janis Jackson. Out of the 61 entries Gibraltar qualified for the second round. Janis, who is competing in the National
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Team for the first time, finished in 34th position. 1st place went to Serbia, 2nd place to Russia and 3rd place to South Africa. In the Adult Jazz Solo Female section, Lauren Montero represented Gibraltar in this category but did not manage to qualify for the quarter finals. Lauren finished in 29th position out of the 44 entries. 1st and 3rd places went to representatives of Norway and 2nd place to Slovenia. 58 young ladies competed in the Adult Solo Modern Female section. Gibraltar was represented by Alanna Bonavia, Alexandra Ballantine and Loui-
se Gonzalez. All three young ladies managed to qualify for the second round but missed out in the quarter finals amongst the top 22. Alanna finished in 41st position whilst Louise and Alex both tied 23rd. All three top awards were won by excellent dancers from Slovenia. Gibraltar also participated in the Adult Modern Group section with a piece called ‘Stay’. Out of the 31 entries and amongst very tough competition, Gibraltar performed in the quarter finals and ended in 22nd position. 1st place went to Slovenia, 2nd place to South Africa and 3rd place to Poland. In the Adult Jazz Groups, Gibraltar’s entry entitled ‘Applause’ performed in the quarter finals and finished in 16th place out of the 25 entries. 1st place was awarded to Norway, 2nd place went to South Africa and 3rd place to Japan. The Gibraltar National Dance Team is delighted with the remarkable work produced by the choreographers and dancers in such a short period of time. It is an encouragement to continue to produce work in these performing arts field
as it will only raise our local standards. The official choreographers for this project were Lilian Montero, Lauren Montero and Genyka Celecia, with GNDO Vice-President, Wendy Garro, leading the National Team in Poland. GNDO President Seamus Byrne said: “I take this opportunity to thank Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar, the Cultural Grants Committee and all the sponsors, for making our participation a reality. In Poland, our dancers faced fierce opposition, with many countries providing a very high level of technique and incredible high standards of pure dance. What these results do is reinforce the high standards in the IDO, where medals for the Gibraltar National Team are hard to come by. The GNDO is delighted with the remarkable performances from the Gibraltar contingent and would like to thank the dancers and choreographers for being such great ambassadors for the Rock.” Full results on the IDO website: www.ido-dance.com
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The PropertyShopGibraltar.com Trophy Bowden with a score of 35 points. The nearest the pin winners were: David Campbell, David MacGregor, Tim Mitchell and Roger Griffiths. Nearest the pin in 2 on a par 4 was Russell Blessett and winner of nearest the pin in 3 on a par 5 was Dave Pinniger.
The ‘Med Golf ’ PropertyShopGibraltar.com trophy event was held on Sunday 13th December 2015. The tournament was played on the Alcaidesa Links course, which is popular for its spectacular views of Gibraltar and the African coastline. The course was in great shape and, noted for being a fair test of golf, has a reputation for being windy. However, the day was flat calm and without the protection of wind, the course was under threat and, as the scores below will testify, in some cases did succumb.
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One notable score was Sebastian Desoisa off handicap 12, who scored a gross 81 (39 Points) but as a guest could not win any main prize. Why notable? Sebastian is just 8 years old and he was not feeling well on the day! However, he did win the best pair prize with his Father as a consolation. Look out world when he beats the flu bug and even more so when he grows up! Well done Seb.
The winner of The PropertyShopGibraltar.com Trophy was Duncan Hamilton with 40 points. Duncan won the trophy and 2 green fees on the San Roque Club ‘Old Course’. OTHER PRIZES WERE WON AS FOLLOWS
Best gross score was Javi Hunter a gross score of 78. Tony Duxbury won the longest drive. The best gross score on the par 3s, with a score of level par was Roger Griffiths. Best pairing was the father/son combination of George and Sebastian Desoisa with a combined score of 75 points. Our best senior this time was Chris Hill with a score of 40 points. OUR HANDICAP CATEGORY PRIZES WERE WON AS FOLLOWS
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36 points was Javi Hunter. The winner on Handicap was George Desoisa also with 36 points. Category 2 (13-22) runner up was Douglas Casciaro with 39
points and the winner was Chris Hill with 40 points. Category 3 (23 and above) Joe Peñalver was runner up with 34 points and the winner was John
Many thanks to everyone who supported this event and congratulations to the prize winners. There will be many more events to come this season so why not make sure that you are included and work your way into the Med Golf Masters in August 2016. Speaking of which, here is the updated Top Twenty in the Jyske Bank Order of Merit 1. Douglas Casciaro 2. Ducan Hamilton 3. Steve Stonefield 4. Chris Hill 5. Tim Mitchell 6. Javi Hunter 7. Peter Lenderyou 8. Nicky Sanchez 9. Joe Sanchez 10. John Hunter 11. Mike Coburn 12. Chris Warren 13. David Campbell
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14. Martin Burns 15. Stuart Ferguson 16. Louis Calvente 17. Joe Peñalvar 18. Steve Buchanan 19. Chris Delaney 20. Keith Johnson
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book page where you can see photos from the competition day. We’d be delighted if you’d join our group for up-to-date news and contribute to on-going golfing discussions. We created the page to enable members
and visitors to discuss anything about golf, give feedback on courses they have played, offer tips to others they have come across and much more. You can find us on Facebook simply by searching for ‘Med Golf ’ or visit our website and navigate from there.
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