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Globe Magazine Gibraltar

MARCH 2019

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CONTENTS Nº 191 - MARCH 2019

50th ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN LENNON AND YOKO ONO’S WEDDING IN GIBRALTAR

ANOTHER CLASSIC DIVER’S WATCH, THE SEIKO SKX013

THE OLYMPUS E-M1X

KEEPING FIT WITH METAFIT GO VEGAN BECAUSE OF MASS EXPLOITATION OF ANIMALS, NOT BECAUSE EATING THEM IS WRONG

BECOMING VEGAN

CONCERT SERIES

PAUL COSQUIERI ‘DANCING WITH PAINTINGS’

SINBAD THE SAILOR IN PANTO

SIT FOR CALPE HOUSE

THE BEST RECIPES OUR CUISINE

WHAT’S HAPPENING DOWN TOWN?

VEGAN OR MEDITERRANEAN DIET, WHICH IS BETTER FOR HEART HEALTH?

HIDDEN MEMORIES EXHIBITION

GLOBAL SOUND MOVEMENT

SAY GOODBYE TO TIRED LOOKING EYES…, AND HELLO TO LOOKING TEN YEARS YOUNGER!

I AM ME PROJECT

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17th GIBRALTAR INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL 2019

ADVANTAGE FOR LOCAL CHARITIES

CAREERS FAIR 2019

THE JOHNNIE WALKER TROPHY

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At the time, Lennon was married to Cynthia Lennon, with whom he shared a son, Julian. After John’s divorce from Cynthia was final, John and Yoko were free to tie the knot. And they wanted to do it in true romantic fashion, on the train to Paris. “We wanted to get married on a cross-channel ferry. That was the romantic part,” Lennon said in The Beatles’ Anthology documentary. “We went to Southampton and then we couldn’t get on because she wasn’t English, and she couldn’t get the day visa to go across. They said, ‘Anyway, you can’t get married. The captain’s not allowed to do it anymore.’“ On Thursday 20th March 1969, having failed to get married in Paris a few days earlier, John Lennon and Yoko Ono chartered an aeroplane to Gibraltar, on the advice of Apple employee Peter Brown.

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The couple then went on to get married at the British Consulate Office in Gibraltar. The absolute picture of 1960s hippie fashion, John and Yoko both wore white for the big day with unkempt hair and oversized sunglasses and hat for Yoko. In the Beatles song “The Ballad of John and Yoko,” John recounts the wedding day. John and Yoko famously honeymooned in bed at the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel. The couple staged a one week “bed-in” as a demonstration and call for peace. These two never did anything by the book! “We chose Gibraltar because it is quiet, British and friendly. We tried everywhere else first. I set out to get married on the car ferry and we would have arrived in France married, but they wouldn’t do it. We were no more successful with cruise ships. We tried embassies, but three weeks’ residence in Germany or two weeks’ in France were required” commented John Lennon. They went directly to the British Consulate Office, where they were married during a 10-minute ceremony performed by registrar Cecil Wheeler. As Gibraltar was a British colony, and Lennon was a British citizen, they were able to go ahead at short notice. ‘So we were in Paris and we were calling Peter Brown, and said, ‘We want to get married. Where can we go?’ And he called back and said, ‘Gibraltar’s the only place.’ So – ‘OK, let’s go!’ And we went there and it was beautiful. It’s one of the Pillar of Hercules and it also symbolically they called it the 8 GLOBE MAGAZINE

End of the World at one period. There’s some name besides Pillar of Hercules – but they thought the world outside was a mystery from there, so it was like the Gateway to the World. So we liked it in the symbolic sense, and the Rock foundation of our relationship.’ John Lennon, 1980 Anthology As with their earlier trip to France, the events were documented in Lennon’s ‘The Ballad Of John And Yoko’, recorded with Paul McCartney at EMI Studios on 14th April 1969. Finally made the plane into Paris Honeymooning down by the Seine Peter Brown called to say You can make it OK You can get married in Gibraltar near Spain The Ballad of John and Yoko

In 1999, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the wedding, Gibraltar issued postage stamps of the couple standing on the airport runway in front of the famous Rock, holding their marriage certificate. “It was very romantic. It’s all in the song, ‘The Ballad Of John And Yoko’. If you want to know how it happened, it’s in there. Gibraltar was like a little sunny dream. I couldn’t find a white suit – I had off-white corduroy trousers and a white jacket. Yoko had all white on.” John Lennon Lennon Remembers, Jann S Wenner Within the hour, Lennon and Ono had re-boarded their aeroplane and were en route back to the Parisian hotel, the Plaza Athénée, where they had stayed on 16th March. GLOBE MAGAZINE 9

Article by Courtesy of Watch & Bullion

BACKGROUND I have to concede that Seiko watches have always been something of a guilty pleasure of mine, quite possibly a hangover from when I was a callow youth starting out at a local jewellers and the Japanese brand were one of our top sellers. Founded by Kintaro Hattori and first incorporated in 1917 Seiko have seen a number of transitions over the years but have managed to establish themselves as one of the premier Japanese watch manufacturers, offering attractive and practical watches ever since their first piece saw the light of day almost two centuries ago. Whilst Swiss watchmakers garner most of the plaudits for 10 GLOBE MAGAZINE

innovation, it was Seiko who introduced the first commercial run of quartz watches in the shape of the Astron. Admittedly it cost roughly the same as a family car at the time, but such is the price of progress! Seiko are also credited with producing the first quartz chronograph and by the late 1980’s had developed the first hybrid automatic/quartz movements combining the accuracy of a quartz watch with the advantages of the inbuilt power source provided by an automatic movement, which they later marketed as the extremely popular Seiko Kinetic range. The company has a long established reputation for accuracy, having regularly provided the official timekeeping for events such as the Olympic Games, IAAF World Championships and the FIFA World Cup however one of Seiko’s greatest strengths

has also proven to be something of a double edged sword; the reality is that the company produces excellent timepieces, as stylish as many of those from the luxury watch brands but often at a fraction of the price, largely (though not exclusively) driven by their use of quartz movements over mechanical in many models. It is this perception that Seiko produce “cheaper” watches than the “luxury” brands that holds them back in this regard, with purists arguing that they can never truly be in the same league as Rolex, Omega and the like although proponents of the Grand Seiko would argue very much to the contrary. So it is that we come to one of their latest offerings, the SKX013, a diver’s watch aimed at those of us who don’t necessarily prescribe to the tenet that bigger is best. The SKX range is

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one of the most respected in the industry with the SKX007 having become almost an icon in its own right amongst watch enthusiasts. The SKX013 is essentially the little brother to the family and represents an excellent addition to the range.

THE CASE At first glance there appears to be very little discernible difference between the 013 and it’s larger sibling, however the SKX013 has a wrist-friendly diameter of just 37mm, a good 5mm narrower than the SKX007. The two models are the same thickness however, and despite its smaller overall dimensions there is no mistaking that the SKX013 is first and foremost a diver’s watch. The thick steel case is solid and well finished and is complemented by a polished steel caseback and screw down crown (offset at the 4pm position) to ensure water-tightness. The case is ISO certified water-resistant to 200m and whilst it isn’t overly chunky it retains the reassuring solidity you would expect from a Seiko diving watch. This is all complemented by the blackened steel rotating bezel, a variation which seems familiar across 12 GLOBE MAGAZINE

many brands yet still manages to retain a mineral glass, a toughened and shatterproof definite “Seiko” style. material which has excellent scratch resistance and offers a crisp, clean view of the dial with next to no annoying reflection, which can be THE MOVEMENT vital when in use underwater. Despite the smaller proportions, the SKX013 houses exactly the same Caliber THE BAND 7S26 automatic movement as its big brother and as such gives equally impressive The watch comes as standard either with a performance, accuracy and reliability. The black rubber strap or polished steel jubilee 7S26 includes the Seiko Diashock system bracelet. The black strap version looks and and has not surprisingly formed the feels instantly like a classic dive watch where mainstay of many of the brand’s models the jubilee version could almost be passed since the mid 1990’s, offering 40+ hours off as more of a dress watch, however the of power reserve and around 60 gauss of bracelet doesn’t feel quite as solid as it should magnetic resistance. in relation to the rest of the watch so whilst it’s fine in the short term, we can see people opting to change this up. Given the fact the SKX013 is THE DIAL & CRYSTAL an excellent value timepiece this can probably The dial is as clear and practical as you would be forgiven, but you may find yourself paying expect, the matte black face contrasting well with more for a replacement steel style strap than the bright lume markings and hands for good for the watch itself! Alternatively NATO style legibility underwater. The only slight criticism is watch straps seem to be the way to go at the that the date window retains a similar scale to moment, and would probably be a good the SKX007, which on the smaller model means option should you decide to upgrade the band. it cuts into the rehaut somewhat so makes the SKX013 dial appear a little less symmetrical, but IN SUMMARY this really is only a matter of personal taste. The crystal is Seiko’s proprietary Hardlex The SKX013 is versatile enough to function

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perfectly well as a diver’s watch whilst not being out of place when you have to dress more formally, though it is probably shown in its best light when teamed up with casual attire. This is a solid and well made watch that strikes

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a nice balance between being a classic diver’s piece whilst offering something for those with a slightly smaller wrist. Though it is comparatively small it offers that reassuring presence one would expect without being overly heavy so if you have always wanted a diver’s watch but struggled to find one that was comfortable the

Seiko SKX013 might just be the answer. With a price tag of around £200 (new) straight out of the box, it certainly offers exceptional value and judging by the reaction of people who have already bought one the SKX013 is already carving quite a niche for itself.

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The Olympus E-M1X Hands-on with the most high-end, high-performance Micro Four Thirds camera yet

If you thought 2016’s E-M1 Mark II was designed for professional photographers, wait until you check out the all-new Olympus E-M1X. Essentially, an E-M1 Mark II on steroids, the new E-M1X sports an all-new body design with an integrated 16 GLOBE MAGAZINE

battery grip, a bigger EVF, incredible weather-sealing, souped-up performance thanks to two processors, improved image stabilization, two UHS-II SD card slots and much more! Building upon the foundation

of the E-M1 Mark II, the new E-M1X sits alongside the Mark II model as an additional flagship OM-D camera, but one that feels even more professionalgrade, and more tailor-made towards sports and wildlife photographers, in particular.

Borrowing the same 20MP Four Thirds sensor and impressive 121 all-cross-type on-chip phase-detect AF system from the E-M1 Mark II, the E-M1X builds upon the Mark II’s impressive image quality and AF performance thanks to its dual True Pic VIII image processors. The E-M1 II had excellent AF performance, but the E-M1X goes further with a new A.I.based subject detection system. Dubbed “Intelligent Subject Detection AF”, this new C-AF tracking system has preset AF algorithms designed for detecting and tracking automobiles, airplanes and trains. As with the E-M1 II, the new E-M1X also features the same fast sequential shooting rates, at up to 60fps with S-AF and up to 18fps with C-AF, as well as, the super-fast Pro Capture continuous shooting mode. Handheld shooting is also im-

proved across the board thanks to the E-M1X’s all-new gyro sensors. The camera’s 5-axis image stabilization system now offers up to a record-setting 7.5-stops of correction. Combined with the additional processing horsepower, the E-M1X’s

improved IBIS system allows for additional functionality including a 50MP Handheld High-Res Shot mode and a new Live ND multi-shot feature that can eliminate the need for physical ND filters. For videograpers, the E-M1X now offers

improvements such as Log (OM-Log400) video recording, as well as, better handheld 4K UHD and Cinema 4K recording thanks to the more powerful IBIS system. The

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flagship camera is scheduled to ship towards the end of February 2019. The Olympus EM1X will be available to buy from both Alpha Electronics of 207 Main Street and Euro Electronics of 246 Main Street very shortly. GLOBE MAGAZINE 17

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Keep Fit with ‘Metafit’ Any day of the week, there are individuals exercising in gyms, housing estate halls or simple jogging or power walking with a friend or on their own in an effort to keep healthy and perhaps get rid of that excess. The latest method can be achieved in just 30 minute sessions by means of...’Metafit’!

Text by Richard Cartwright

mos in South Barracks.

Otherwise known as High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)... That’s ‘Metatfit’, which has now arrived on the Rock! To date, weekly sessions have been held for the last few months described as the ultimate heart health exercise with the added benefit of rapidly burning fat: not by jogging around the Rock for an hour or two or enduring long drawn out exercises at home or elsewhere but by just attending a coach-led 30 minute session at College Cos-

Lesley-Anne Montegriffo is your qualified coach on the Rock, who’s been running these sessions since October... “I’ve been involved with my Circuit Training sessions for about five years, which are entirely different. I was looking for something new and came across the ‘Metafit’ style of exercise, which really attracted my attention so I took on a course in Nerja, near Malaga, learnt about the history and the ‘Metafit’ method and started my clas-

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ses here in Gibraltar soon after.” Lesley-Anne tells me a number of exercises are spread out over the half hour with intervals in between each one, which can be set to your individual ability... you may take on a squat, plank or a lunge amongst other modes of movement, which will change as you improve and become fitter, whilst continually being monitored by Lesley-Anne, who makes sure you workout within your limitations... “Yes, new routines are introduced every month but always working to your abili-

ty, exercising one movement, then rest, then another and extending the exercises as you improve and become stronger and it’s all happening at specially chosen lengths of music to suit the duration of each workout.” And you won’t get bored as the music changes every week! ‘Metafit’ was created by a former Royal Marine Commando, who, I’m sure you will agree, offers the best pedigree possible having trained amongst the best in the world – The Royal Marines! He

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came up with the idea customising it for the ordinary civilian – that’s you and me - by sticking to true HIIT principles without going too far by making it too intense. The programme combines those techniques with old school bodyweight exercises, it declares, ‘which sets the metabolism on fire’ “In one half hour session, you’ll burn 200 calories and still be burning many more long after the session,” Lesley-Anne assures. “You really need to try it!” ‘Metafit’

is tough, but anyone can come on board, the ‘Metafit’ coach tells me, and the young or not so young, can join taking the exercises at a pace that suits each individual and the focus is on you. Should you attend having experienced a little accident, like a damaged wrist or elbow, the workout can be adapted. The ‘Metafit’ classes are kept simple but not surprisingly, military inspired and technique focu-

sed, led by your suitably trained coach Lesley-Anne, who has had an interest in ‘all-things-healthand-fitness’ from a very young age, went off to university and studied Sports Coaching Science, became a personal trainer through a correspondence course and presently spends many hours in the world of fitness and training, which includes, ‘Metafit’...Described as a ‘way of exploring a different style of exercise producing a positive impact on

your heart,’ in other words, ‘the ultimate heart health exercise,’ making High Intensity Interval training (HIIT), more efficient and more effective. The ‘Metafit’ programme of exercises, delivered in ‘heart healthy 30 minute sessions,’ is held weekly led by Lesley-Anne on Tuesdays from 5:00 – 5:30 at nursery in Gib 5. Give her a ring on 54022600 and sign up...Invest in your health whilst burning off excess fat!

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Go Vegan because of mass exploitation of animals, not because eating them is wrong Text by Heather Alberro (Associate Lecturer, PhD Candidate in Political Ecology, Nottingham Trent University)

www.theconversation.com

With veganism on the rise and entire supermarket aisles now dedicated to veggie and vegan food ranges, it’s a good time to consider what motivates people to go vegan. There are many reasons why people decide to cut animal products from their diet, but the negative health effects of excessive meat and dairy consumption and

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the enormous environmental impacts of industrial agriculture are popular ones. However, the suffering of billions of animals each year in factory farming, referred to in a 2015 Guardian article as one of the “the worst crimes in history”, is the most powerful motivation for many, including myself.

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Refraining from something that causes so much harm and suffering is laudable, but there’s one argument occasionally used in vegan and animal rights campaigns that warrants closer attention – the idea that consuming other creatures is morally wrong in its own right. Such views are often bolstered

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by powerful moral arguments framing animals as subjects of a life, able to experience pain, and as leaders of complex emotional lives. Opposing meat eating on ontological grounds – meaning, simply because animals are sentient beings, we shouldn’t eat them

– separates humans from nature and prevents truly ethical relationships between humans, animals and the natural world. The late environmental philosopher Val Plumwood coined “ontological veganism” to describe this absolute opposition. Ontological veganism asserts

that beings that count as ethical subjects should not be eaten, in the same way that there’s a widespread taboo about eating humans. While this thinking erects another unhelpful boundary between animals and other life forms, it’s also ironic that the rationale underlying taboos against eating humans is the desire

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to radically separate humans from other animals. By framing the consumption of other living beings as an inherent moral wrong, ontological veganism also risks demonising predation. In order to avoid this, a common approach is to “excuse” animal predation by arguing that the latter is part of “nature” while humans, as cultural beings, should be exempt. Some of us – especially those living in wealthy countries – can indeed choose to opt for vegan products, but this argument reproduces another false dichotomy: nature vs. culture. Life is entanglement, with no clear boundaries between “humans” and other species, or between “nature” and “society”.

ECOLOGICAL ANIMALISM Come among the deer on the hill, the fish in the river, the quail in the meadows. You can take them, you can eat them, like you they are food. They are with you, not for you. This quote is from the late utopian author Ursula Le Guin, in her novel ‘Always Coming Home’. Her idea is akin to Plumwood’s theory of ecological animalism, which seeks to replace human suprema-

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cy over nature with mutual and must consume living vegetable respectful use between humans matter at least, and when we die, we become food for a host of miand other species. croorganisms, nourishing them in Ontological veganism would fra- turn. me using or consuming animals itself as inherently exploitative. If humans are indeed animals But consider forms of mutual use who differ from other species only seen in symbiotic relationships, by degrees rather than kind, then such as those between pollina- like them, we are food. To deny ting insects and plants. In such this is to deny that humans are scenarios, use isn’t oppressive or embedded within the ecosystems exploitative. It’s the form of use they originate from and are susseen within industrial capitalism, tained by. where humans and non-humans alike are treated only as a means The horrific cruelty involved in to an end, that prevents ethical re- industrial factory farming reduces living beings to mere profilationships. table commodities. This is why I Ecosystems and all living beings am a vegan, and it is here where depend upon mutual use and calls for eradicating or at least reconsumption. Orcas consume fish forming animal agriculture find and other marine mammals, we firmer ground.

The ways in which animals are currently treated in agriculture represent the exact opposite of respect and mutuality. No wonder Aldous Huxley observed in his poignant ecotopian work, Island, that ‘For animals… Satan, quite obviously, is Homo sapiens’. Ecological animalism offers a powerful basis for truly ethical and egalitarian ways of relating to other species. We are all food, and crucially, so much more. We are with and not for one another, and we are all worthy of respect. Go vegan whenever and wherever possible, but be mindful of the underlying rationales involved, lest we reproduce the same harmful dualisms we want to dismantle.

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Becoming Vegan A personal journey by Rosanna Morales

People begin their vegan journey for multiple reasons. My journey began after a visit to my doctor due to issues with constipation. She found I had high cholesterol, was low on vitamin D and had issues with my thyroid. Fortunately for me rather than writing a prescription, she suggested I change my sedentary lifestyle and go back to see her in 3 months.

I usually have berries with nuts and seeds and for my other meals I like a mixture of beans, whole grains, and vegetables. I always feel satiated after a meal because I know I can eat until Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m satisfied. Being vegan has allowed me to learn so much about what my body needs and has given me a better understanding of food and nutrition.

Before seeing my doctor, my diet was predominantly made up of chicken, fish, vegetables and fruit. But I was a chocoholic and indulged in lots of dairy, especially ice cream. I was also a smoker. After much research, I decided to start on my vegan journey by integrating a plant-based diet into my life.

VEGANISM CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE

After 4 weeks of being vegan, my digestion was unbelievably regular and after three months, my cholesterol and thyroid were back to normal. I felt fantastic; my doctor was amazed. I started walking everyday and my fitness level was the best it had been in years. AND I gave up smoking!

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By incorporating more plant-based meals, you can make a huge impact on your health, the environment and the wellbeing of animals. Veganism can change your life. It is a lifestyle change that may completely shift your mindset to be more selfless and compassionate.

weight. I noticed that by feeding my body with the best possible nutrition, it started looking better. I started to notice how my body felt on the inside when I was eating and it led me to be able to eat intuitively. Not to mention all of my cravings for chocolate and dairy subsided completely. I lost

20 kilos in 7 months and reached my ideal BMI.

FEELING HEALTHIER By eating meals rich in whole plant foods, I felt my body changing naturally. I felt stronger and so much lighter. For breakfast

Becoming vegan is a journey. Some people can change overnight and some take a few weeks or months. The most important thing is to start your journey. Your journey back to health! If you are interested in finding out more about starting your vegan journey, follow Rosanna on her Facebook page Keep Your Light Bright for inspiration and mentorship.

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Concert Series The Gibraltar Academy of Music and Performing Arts produced a Concert Series with their students, over the past two weeks, at the Magazine Studio Theatre. The Concert Series opened with The Parasol Foundation Scholarship Recital on Tuesday 23rd January. The recital saw performances from the three Excellence and Promise and Potential Bursary Winners Andrii Zhalkovskyi, Julianne Coleing and Darius Oliva. Sarah Popham, who won the Promise

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and Potential Bursary, also gave a performance on trumpet, as well as, a performance from Jazz Bursary Winner, Aaryan Dhanwani on piano. The following night saw the first of two piano recitals, with many students performing in front of an audience for the first time. On Wednesday 30th January a wind recital was held with performances on flute, brass and guitar. The night finished off with an exciting performance

from the GAMPA Ensemble an opportunity for the students to perform together in a mixed instrumental ensemble. The next recital was a night dedicated to string instruments, with performances on violins and cello. Students performed classical and contemporary pieces, with the night ending with a lively performance from the string ensemble playing Mama Mia and Hoe Down. The Concert Series finished on Friday 1st February with a second piano recital. The aim of this Concert Series was to give the students an opportunity to showcase the

work they have been learning at the Academy to family and friends. GAMPA’s Principal Christian Santos commented “ It is especially beneficial for the new students and younger ones to have the chance to perform in front of an audience without the pressure of being on a big stage in front of a huge auditorium. The Magazine Studio Theatre provides the perfect small setting to introduce students to playing in front of an audience and build up their confidence.” GAMPA would like to thank the Parasol Foundation, the tutors and everyone, who came out to enjoy the recitals and support our young musicians.

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Paul Cosquieri dances with paintings

Text by Joe Adambery Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja

I first met Paul Cosquieri in the mid-80s when he joined GBC as a graphics designer for TV production. He had studied at the Chelsea School of Art and already showed promise as an emerging artist, who would push the boat out and ‘try things’ once you managed to communicate programme ideas to him. He has accomplished a lot since then, not least running a printer’s and owning 34 GLOBE MAGAZINE

Gibraltar’s first property magazine, as well as, establishing himself as a leading artistic innovator through various series of TV art programmes. Art has always defined Paul and he is as well known for his dripping collages ‘Cosqui Rocks’ as is Mario Finlayson for his ‘Rooftops.’ Like the great Mario, Paul is also blessed with an engaging personality and a restless curiosity to experiment in art. He now drives the local scene as president of the Fine

Arts Society. As I write this in mid –February, his latest exhibition called ‘Paintings to Dance to’ hangs in the GEMA gallery at Montagu Bastion and what it has achieved thus far is that through Paul’s exhibition the previously little known space is now attracting attention as a permanent gallery, which also houses some of the prizewinning artworks that belong to the Gibraltar Cultural Services. Many past international exhibition winning works now live

there and there is a very good cross section of work from our community and the hinterland’s too. Installations, sculptures and paintings are at last on permanent view and not gathering dust in storage. As soon as Paul saw the GEMA exhibition’space, which I found very funky too, he knew he had to pull something out of the bag and make some artistic noise in order to break the reverential silence of serious art. He bought rolls of canvas and worked in larger formats. There were two ex-

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hibitions coming up and a large format commission at the Gibraltar University common room. So no pressure then... One morning I went to see his ‘Paintings to Dance to’ and then set up a chat with him at the Fine Arts Gallery that afternoon. I mapped out our interview by first talking about his work and how it had ‘spoken’ to me. I knew he would soon warm to that and expand as I called out the canvass titles and what the paintings had suggested to me. He now takes up the story. Nadja: “Well first of this is different to all the others it has no photographs and no collage. Some 36 GLOBE MAGAZINE

people said that it reminded them of many faces like a crowd in a stadium. You said that you were looking for a pattern in the dropped blacks. You can interpret it in any way but there is a very marked and clear structure to it. I started painting into squares and I did them uniformly all along the painting in one colour then again in another and then I made the squares disappear altogether so although you don’t see the structure it is there. The name Nadja is not the name of a song. All the other paintings are named after songs”. ‘Tara’: “Last year, a young girl lost her life in a bike accident, she was my daughter’s friend and it hit me quite hard. I was quite down and

needed to paint, so subconsciously, I placed a collage photo, which to me looked like Tara and as I looked for other similar photos, I ended up making the painting my personal tribute to Tara and a statement about the way women are seen.

the painting looks optimistic to you, all I can say is that really the colouring has nothing to do with the title. It’s more to do with how I play one album constantly while I paint and that song title for me defined a whole album and it helped me to paint”.

Usually in magazine pose, pouted lips, and all made up so that stands out to me. I love magazines as I’m a graphic designer and women are seen purely as objects and that’s what I wanted to convey in ‘Tara’.”

‘My Kinda Blue’: “This painting is darker and carries the title of one of my favourite Jazz albums by Miles Davis. You say that all the collages here have expressive eyes and certain looks but I saw it as inspiring me to call it after the famous album and that must have influenced you as well when you saw it but I agree with you that this one is more ‘Bluesy’ and the other one more optimistic.”

‘Blues of desperation’: “When I was panting for this exhibition I always had music on and this particular tune is by blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa. Although you say that

‘Short Fuse’: “This one has Meryl Streep in it somewhere and I tried a different approach to this” (I saw female mouths and was looking for someone shouting perhaps.) the artist says that the mouths idea came to him subconsciously. “There’s also a baby in there and so possibly a there is a more powerful statement. This

is one of my favourites.” At this point we moved to my observations that it was quite brave of him to hang up his work with bulldog clips although some of it was purposely bunched up so that the whole painting could not be seen. “Those are a bit like an installation and it was

inspired by the GEMA space. At the moment, I have another half dozen paintings from this series hanging in the ‘Easterly Winds’ exhibition in Cadiz. These paintings are experimental and I was having fun with them and not thinking about sales. They are not stretched canvasses and so as they hang they also curl inwards,

which says something about me I suppose.” Paul’s exhibition was scheduled to end on 5th March but it may be extended so if you hear that it has be sure not to be miss because it’s always worth going to check out the GEMA Gallery at Montagu Bastion.

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Simbad the Sailor in Panto Sailing to Uphold a Great Tradition

Text by Joe Adambery Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja

The seasonal pantomime saw the story of Sinbad the Sailor re-hatched and ‘sent up’ by the Trafalgar Theatre Group, who keep the very English tradition alive, enjoyable and colourful as we are now accustomed to. It was time to gather the young ones and head to the Inces Hall and we were ready to laugh, boo and hiss with the outrageous fun poked at the quirky established characters that Pantomime always puts on display. In a nutshell the story sees Sinbad returning home from one of his famous voyages ‘across the seven seas’ and not bringing fortunes back with him but only a magic sword with sea shells on it! Hardly the trinket that’s going to save his mum (panto dame) and his brother Ali from eviction for rent arrears. He meets the Sultan’s daughter princess Jasmine 40 GLOBE MAGAZINE

in the market place and they fall in love at first sight but their encounter results in an opportunity for the evil vizier to frame him for stealing jewellery from the princess. From that point the story takes on many funny twists and turns as he has to be rescued from the dungeons and the princess follows him to sea on a voyage and to what must be the inevitable happy ending. In the melting pot of typical Panto characters are lovable fools, a Sultan and a Sultana, King Neptune and his queen, goodies and baddies and an unlikely ‘Fairy Seaweed’ whose magic has to be employed to suspend time to move the story on, but will the magic sword and Sinbad prevail? Will the fire breathing dragon be slain? Will they live happily ever laughter? Yes to all those of course and long may it be so. There are many well-chosen musical numbers of well-known hit songs that end up

upstaging the Panto itself. It’s a good thing too because the great costumes, the choreography and the singing bring together a large cast and many uplifting moments where the outrageous and cringe worthy repartee of jokes might not always succeed. It’s always the blend of the ridiculous and the romantic that keeps Pantomime alive and long may the tradition continue because family fun in January will be short changed were it not to be so. Nadine Gonzales directed and Steve Lawson produced a lively bunch of young and well drilled performers who really brought it all home for us. Smile, laugh, cringe, boo, hiss and sing along- you know the drill-oh yes you do! I have reviewed a number of these shows over the last ten years but I will remember this one as one of the better musical successes although perhaps I am musically biased. Oh yes I am!

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#SITFORCALPEHOUSE The Calpe House Trust is an important charity to our local community and does sterling work to provide and maintain a ‘home away from home’ for Gibraltarians needing critical medical treatment in London. The purchase of new premises at Norfolk Square has significantly improved the invaluable services they provide but has also created need for additional funding. The Gibraltar Youth Production Team (GYPT) members will be holding special studio portrait sessions in exchange of a suggested minimum donation of £20.00. Sessions will be held for a week from Sunday 24th March- Saturday 30th March, between 10am-8pm, where the

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subject can interact with and be photographed on a purpose-made Gibraltar themed throne, kindly sponsored by EY. Props are welcome (e.g. a book, a special tea or coffee mug, a football, paint brushes, a particular garment, inspirational quote, etc.) as the aim is to capture the diverse, individual personalities of those in our community wishing to contribute to these fundraising efforts. The portrait is meant for individuals, but those wanting to ‘include’ a wider, family element could always do so by including family photographs or items in their sitting. The project is supported by the Chief Minis-

ter and Cabinet Ministers, as well as His Excellency the Governor and other well-known faces in Gibraltar. Many local businesses, departments and groups see this as an opportunity for team-building, and also welcome that the individual portraits can be grouped together in a collage, which would make a lovely print to hang up in their premises. The images will be given as a digital copy to the sitters, and they are also intended to be included in a coffee table book of all sitters, to take pride of place (together with the throne itself) at the Calpe House’s new premises in London. The images may also form part of an exhibition celebrating the fundraising efforts. To book now and for further information please visit www.youth.gi. Hurry, as slots are filling-up fast!

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The Best Recipes of our Cuisine

Satay Sweet Potato Curry Cook this tasty vegan curry for an exotic yet easy family dinner. With spinach and sweet potato, It boasts two of your five-a-day and It’s under 400 calories SERVES: 2-4 · PREPARATION: 15 minutes · COOK: 45 minutes · INGREDIENTS: 1 tbsp coconut oil - 1 onion, chopped - 2 garlic cloves,

grated - Thumb-sized piece ginger, grated - 3 tbsp Thai red curry paste - 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter - 500gr sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks - 400ml can coconut milk - 200gr bag spinach 1 lime juiced - Cooked rice to serve (optional) - Dry roasted peanuts to serve (optional)

HOW TO MAKE IT 1. Melt 1 tbsp coconut oil in a saucepan over a

Vegan Ramen Enjoy this vegan ramen for a tasty midweek meal in just 25 minutes. Dried mushrooms and miso paste give the broth plenty of umami flavour SERVES: 2 · PREPARATION: 10 minutes · COOK: 15 minutes · INGREDIENTS: 2 garlic cloves - Thumb-sized piece ginger sliced, plus a few slices cut into fine matchsticks to serve (optional) - 1½ tbsp white miso paste - 1 tbsp neri goma (white sesame paste) or tahini - 15gr dried shiitake mushrooms - 1l good-quality vegan stock - 2 tbsp soy sauce - 200gr firm

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medium heat and soften 1 chopped onion for 5 mins. Add 2 grated garlic cloves and a grated thumbsized piece of ginger, and cook for 1 min until fragrant. 2. Stir in 3 tbsp Thai red curry paste, 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter and 500g sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks, then add 400ml coconut milk and 200ml water. 3. Bring to the boil, turn down the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 mins or until the sweet potato is soft. 4. Stir through 200g spinach and the juice of 1 lime, and season

well. Serve with cooked rice, and if you want some crunch, sprinkle over a few dry roasted peanuts.

tofu, cut into chunky tubes - 1 tbsp cornflour - 1 tbsp veg or sunflower oil - 100gr (2 X nests) ramen or rice noodles - 1 head pak choi, quartered - 2 spring onions, finely sliced white and green parts kept separate - 25gr ready-to-eat beansprouts - 1 carrot peeled and cut into fine matchsticks - Sesame oil, sriracha, chopped coriander, crushed peanuts, crumbled sheets of nori or dried chilli threads (silgochu), to serve

strainer. 2. Meanwhile, cook the tofu. Toss it in the cornflour and heat the oil in a frying pan. Fry for a few mins on each side, being careful as you turn it that it doesn’t fall apart. Cook the noodles for 1 min less than pack instructions, so they retain a little bite. Drain and leave in the pan with a little cooking water so they don’t stick together. 3. Add the pak choi and whites of the spring onions to the broth and gently reheat for 1-2 mins until the greens have just wilted. 4. Divide the noodles between two deep bowls, ladle over the broth and veg. Top with the tofu, beansprouts, carrot and ginger matchsticks, green parts of the spring onions and a drizzle of sesame oil, plus the other toppings, if you like.

HOW TO MAKE IT 1. Crush the garlic with the back of a big knife, then put it in a saucepan with the ginger, miso, neri goma, mushrooms, stock and soy. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover and bubble for 5 mins until the ginger is soft. Strain into a clean pan and discard everything left in the

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1. Gerry Fortuna Meets Toto. 2. View of the impressive Skywalk from above. 3. Class of 69 Grammar School reunion. 4. Selfie of Aidan Hernandez in New Zealand. 5. Our Music Reporter Joe Adambery at The 2018 Music Festival. 6. Winner of the design of The Calpe House Christmas Bauble, Miss Sophia Povedano with a cheque for £2,000 for The Calpe Trust. 7. The late great Gordon Banks with Gibraltar’s Own Mr Football, Kenneth Asquez!

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Vegan or Mediterranean diet – which is better for heart health? Text by Markos Klonizakis (Reader Clinical Physiology, Sheffield Hallam University)

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prevention is considered to be the number one target for many national healthcare services around the globe.

Cardiovascular disease is responsible for more than 30% of the total number of deaths worldwide, and every year more people are being diagnosed with the condition. In 2015, more than 85m people in Europe were living with cardiovascular diseases. But although the total number of people, who suffer with cardiovascular disease increases, the number of those, who die from heart and circulatory diseases is in steady decline. This is because treatment options, quality of care and access to healthcare have improved considerably since the middle of the previous cardiovascular disease, which can century. seriously impact quality of life and puts people at risk of sudden Even though this is definitely a death. positive sign, it means that more and more people are living with In the UK alone, healthcare costs 54 GLOBE MAGAZINE

Prevention includes encouraging people to eat a healthier diet, become more physically active and stop smoking. All three can provide multiple benefits – reducing risk for a range of diseases and conditions and improving quality of life.

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relating to heart and circulatory diseases are estimated at £9 billion each year – while overall, the cost to the EU economy is close to £200 billion a year. It makes sense then that cardiovascular disease

For many people facing a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, diet is probably one of the first things they might look to tackle. There are a number of healthy diets around – many of them associated with regions or countries, such as the New Nordic – which promotes eating root vegetables,

cabbage, apples, berries, fish and game among other things – the Japanese –which advocates the consumption of rice, cooked and pickled vegetables, fish, meat and soy beans – and the Mediterranean diet. The Mediterranean diet is a balanced diet, promoting the consumption of vegetables and fruits in addition to oily fish, olive oil, red wine, lean meats, nuts, and low-fat dairy products. It has been known since the late 1950s that it does offer

cardioprotective benefits and several large and not so large studies have confirmed these findings since. Then there is the vegan diet – a plant-based, meat-free diet, which does require abstaining from eggs, dairy, and honey too. In regards to cardiovascular disease protection, the available evidence is limited. However, what we know suggests that long-term vegans have lower to-

tal cholesterol than non-vegans. Our study also found that the vegan diet offers benefits in the reduction of cholesterol levels. On WHAT WORKS BEST? the other hand, we did find that Our team recently explored the be- participants, who followed the nefits of several regional and novel vegan diet appeared to also have a diets – including the New Nordic reduction in a number of impordiet, the Mediterranean diet, the tant micro-nutrients – such as B12 vegan diet and nitrate-rich ones – vitamin and iodine. This is despite which are said to directly improve us providing B12 supplements to heart health. We looked into their participants. cardiovascular effects both in the This is a serious finding: micro-nushort and longer-term. trients are vitamins and minerals In a recent study we compared that our body needs in small quanthe short-term effects of the Me- tities to function properly, while

diterranean and the vegan diet. Our findings suggest that, at least in the short-term, the Mediterranean diet improves significantly the availability of nitric oxide in our veins and arteries, which is important to maintain the good health of our vascular system. Nitric oxide is severely affected by the ageing process and is strongly related to the development of cardiometabolic diseases. So, the observed greater nitric oxide availability is very positive news.

It is also important to be well informed before making any dietary changes. This is because in some cases, a change in diet does lead to deficits of micronutrients and vitamins. This can create a health risk, which surpasses the benefits. So as far as reducing cardiovascular disease risk, our work suggests that it is probably better to look for a solution in the Mediterranean diet. This means eating more plantbased foods – such as fruits and

both iodine and B12 deficiency vegetables, whole grains, legumes pose an important health risk. and nuts. You should also look to replace butter with healthy fats such as olive oil, as well as using OUR RECOMMENDATION herbs and spices instead of salt to Research has showed repeatedly flavour foods. Red meat should be that balanced diets are often more limited to a few times a month, beneficial in the longer term – and but you can eat fish and poultry at our work strongly points to the least twice a week. Enjoying meals same direction. In any case, it is with family and friends is also a probably best to avoid adopting big part of the Mediterranean diet diets that follow popular trends – and culture – as is drinking red and make a choice based on your wine in moderation (though this part is optional). individual needs. GLOBE MAGAZINE 55

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‘Hidden Melodies’ Exhibition 25th-28th, February The Magazine Studio Theatre, 63 Flat Bastion Road

Hundreds of Stalactites have formed over the past millennia within the caves and chasms of the Rock of Gibraltar. Each are of a different size and each uniquely resonate. The GSM have made these into a ‘lithophone’ – a musical instrument made from natural stone or rock. This interactive exhibition, in collaboration with GAMPA (Gibraltar Academy of Performing Arts), showcased the hidden sounds of the Rock of Gibraltar, allowing the audience to compose music with the Stalactites and Stalagmites of Lower St Michael’s Cave, and sonically place them in and around different parts of the Rock itself. Through this installation, it was possible to hear how this unique instrument would sound if played in the World War 2 Tunnels, or even in Moorish Castle. In short, Senior Lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire, Phil Holmes said, “we recorded the Stalactites and Stalagmites of Lower St Michael’s cave and mapped them across a keyboard so they could be ‘Played’ and composed with. The results were fantastic – in fact, you can actually listen to a little demo we put together here by logging into – www. soundcloud.com/global-sound-movement/stalectite-demo - and we even managed to capture the ‘Reverb’ of many other rooms and caves within the Rock. This means that we could sonically place any sound in any space in the Rock that we captured!” During the exhibition, the audience was able to interact with the sounds and play the instrument ‘moving it’ around the Rock! Also – those in attendance had the opportunity to create their own composition through their guestbook that you could save and have it emailed to yourself! 58 GLOBE MAGAZINE

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Global Sound Movement (GSM) ‘Hidden Melodies’ located in Gibraltar The Global Sound Movement (GSM) is an international research project based at the University of Central Lancashire. GSM have currently travelled over 68,000 miles in under three years completing musical community based research

GSM work with international communities in their natural setting to sample unique, hand built instruments of ethnic significance. In addition, natural ambient recordings are made to catalogue the sonic landscapes and ever changing natural environment/s GSM work in. By preserving these sounds and making them accessible via new technology, GSM provides a World Stage for the communities who have built the original instrument/s and areas of natural sonic interest. This project showcases the trip to Gibraltar with the intention of capturing a wholly unique musical instrument. ‘Hidden Melodies’ presents the unique sounds and music hidden inside the Rock itself within the stalactites and stalagmites of lower St. Michaels Cave. GSM captured these incredible sounds along with multiple environmental recordings and 60 GLOBE MAGAZINE

the reverb convolution of many other tunnels and caves within the Rock.

GSM AND GIBRALTAR Gibraltar is a unique place for many reasons; the furthest southern point of Europe and the gateway for the Mediterranean Sea, it is a British territory, but wholly unique in culture, pace of life, language and identity. The airport, beaches, commercial shipping port, cruise terminal, high street, nature reserve and the Rock itself ensure that the sound of this landscape changes with every step taken. Gibraltar being such a small land mass with rich mythology and history, plus such sonic diversity made this the ideal location for a number of GSM projects. During summer 2017, the Global Sound Movement travelled

to Gibraltar with 10 students from the University of Central Lancashire and completed over 300 recordings, many of which were in the Rock itself.

HIDDEN MELODIES This exhibition showcases the hidden sounds of the Rock of Gibraltar, allowing the audience to compose music with the stalactites and stalagmites of Lower St Michael’s Cave, and sonically place them in and around different parts of the Rock. Through this installation, it will be possible to hear how this unique instrument would sound if played in the World War 2 tunnels, or even in Moorish Castle. The Global Sound movement would like to

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thank; • Christian Santos and the Gibraltar Academy of Performing Arts • Vanessa Saccone-Recagno • Jaime Felices • Dylan Sheriff

STALACTITES AND STALAGMITES Hundreds of Stalactites have formed over the past millennia within the caves and chasms of the Rock of Gibraltar. Each are a different size and each uniquely resonate. Through innovative sample techniques and post production, the GSM have made the Stalactites into

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a ‘lithophone’ – a musical instrument made from natural stone or rock. This new and wholly unique musical instrument integrates with any digital audio workstation and it is possible to ‘Play’ these stalactites and stalagmites. This instrument is available to download from the Global Sound Movement website.

PILLARS UNITED – ‘GIBRALTAR & MOROCCO’ According to Greek mythology, Hercules completed twelve tasks, the tenth being the parting of Europe and Africa. As such, it is believed that there are two pillars where this

took place; One on the Rock of Gibraltar and One in Morocco. Whilst both sites are visible to each other during clear weather, they are miles apart with the Mediterranean straits separating them. GSM decided to reunite these sites through a musical project. GSM separated into two teams with one taking European musicians to the top of the Rock of Gibraltar whilst the other crossed the Mediterranean Straits to Morocco where they met a group of local musicians. At precisely midday, both groups of musicians performed in synchronisation in a one-off recording ses-

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sion. The purpose of this was to record an individual performance, that when played back would reunite these two geographical locations. The combination of rhythms and percussion instruments in this piece fuses European and North African musicality to create a unique composition. Both parties engaged with sampling sessions at these sites allowing music producers to include single hits and loops to new compositions.

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REVERB Every space or room has an individual sound (reverb), which colours all other sounds that are played in there. Large rooms have lots of reverb and make things sound quite distant, whereas small spaces make audio sound close and intimate. Through new developments in technology, GSM have captured the reverb of many different caves and spaces within the Rock of Gibraltar by creating impulse responses.

Recorded at high resolution, the quality of these impulse response files accurately recreate the sound of each space allowing composers or producers the possibility of placing any audio or sound into the Rock of Gibraltar. The GSM â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Rock Reverb Packâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; contains spaces such as the World War Two Tunnels, St Michaels Cave, Moorish Castle and many other spaces throughout the Gibraltar.

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Say Goodbye to Tired Looking Eyes… and Hello to Looking 10 Years Younger! Blepharoplasty (eyelid) surgery is a cosmetic procedure to improve the appearance of the skin around the eyes. Louise Truelove, Chief Patient Care Coordinator at Aria Medical Group, underwent this eyelid surgery, and tells us more

Why did you choose to have surgery? I was 47 and I felt I looked tired. I’m not over weight and I take good care of my skin, using quality products. Yet there wasn’t anything I could do about the bags over my upper eyelids. Every morning I would have difficulty with my eye make-up too, so I felt it was time to do something about it. There are many options for wrinkles but only surgery can have a long-term effect on upper and lower eye bags. Eye surgery can be for lower or upper lids – which procedure did you choose? I had upper eyelid surgery. I don’t have bags under my eyes, so I just wanted to correct the problem of the excess skin and fat that was weighing down onto my eyelids. This came with ageing, and it has been shown that exercise and diet cannot reverse it. Tell us more about the procedure. After my private consultation with Dr. Marco Vricella at Aria Medical Group, I then had the pre-operative tests. These included a blood test, an ECG heart scan and a chest x-ray. I also met 66 GLOBE MAGAZINE

eyes with a pen, to show the areas for surgery. In theatre I was given an anesthetic, so I was unaware of the 45-minute procedure. However, it was not a general anesthetic, so recovery was quick, without the need for an overnight stay. I spent less than 2 hours in the recovery room afterwards, before I was offered something to eat and I was ready to be collected and driven home by my husband. with the Clinical Services Director who went through my medical history and discussed aftercare. This all takes about an hour or so, making it easy for anyone to balance with home or work commitments. On the day of my surgery, I

arrived an hour before my appointment. I was given a private room at the exclusive HC International Hospital in Marbella. Here I changed into a theatre gown and then I was taken to the pre-surgical room where my ‘preop’ photos were taken. I then met with Dr. Vricella who marked my

And the Aftercare? There are some stitches where the excess skin and fat was removed. These were covered with adhesive sterile strips, so I had to keep my face dry for a week, so that meant being very careful in the shower. After a week, the stitches were removed. The healing tissue was protected with adhesive strips for a further few days. My colleagues at Aria Medical Group were on hand 24 hours a day as part of the aftercare service, to answer any questions. In terms of discomfort, it was very mild. The adhesive strips can itch slightly, but recovery was easy to deal

with. I joke that I have had bikini waxes that have been more painful! It takes a week for the bruising to go down, so if you want to have this procedure discreetly and not tell people, then schedule it so you have at least a week or two when you don’t need to be out meeting people. If it is for an important social occasion like a wedding, then allow at least 8 weeks for complete recovery. Did others comment on the results when they saw you? The results are excellent. Dr. Vricella prides himself on natural looking results, avoiding the “surprised” look. People notice that one’s face is younger, healthier looking but they don’t always know exactly why. So, not only do I feel so much more confident and younger, but friends comment that I look well - as if I had just come back from a relaxing holiday. FIND OUT MORE - FREE, private, consultation If you’re interested to find out more, then a consultation with a

qualified surgeon is the best way to become informed. That’s why Dr. Marco Vricella always meets every person that is considering a procedure with Aria Medical Group. To book a free and private consultation in Gibraltar at College Clinic, contact Aria Medical Group: Tel: (+34) 951 276 748 or (+34) 671 639 353 info@ariamedicalgroup.com Aria Medical Group The Aria Medical Group team offers a wide range of cosmetic surgery procedures for both women and men, using the most up-to-date techniques. These include: • Breast Augmentation • Breast Uplift • Breast Reduction • Tummy Tuck • Liposuction • Facial Injections • Face Lifts • Eyebag Removal • Rhinoplasty • Cosmetic Dentistry www.ariamedicalgroup.com GLOBE MAGAZINE 67

‘I Am Me Project’ The Gibraltar Academy of Music and Performing Arts has been travelling around local schools and youth organizations with the “I Am Me” Project. This project is designed to spread a message of empowerment for young people and raise their self-esteem. “I Am Me” was originally a play produced by Christian Santos and GAMPA, which was developed as a result of discussions and workshops held with a group of young actors discussing social issues affecting young people today. Due to the success of this play at the Gibraltar Drama Festival (winning 6 awards including Best Play) the group were asked to perform it for a selection of students from Bayside and Westside comprehensive school. Though the story revolved around a transgender character, the central theme of the play was 68 GLOBE MAGAZINE

“Identity, self-acceptance and celebrating your unique self ”. It is important for young people to understand the concept of “Respect” for one-self and respect for one another. Young people are subjected to more pressure to conform due to their exposure to social media. This leads to a higher probability of self-confidence issues and lack of belief in oneself. They are exposed to spending more time questioning themselves as opposed to listening to themselves and what their needs and gifts may be. GAMPA strongly believes that being happy with who you are leads to maximizing your own individual potential. The aim of “I Am Me” is to help young people focus on their own talents, skills and strengths creating a generation of young people who are confident and believe in

themselves. This in turn will help in the battle against problems such as bullying and self-esteem issues. We want the “I Am Me” project to make young people feel part of a “community” which has taken part in creating different parts of this project. At the moment Christian Santos has been going round local

schools working with the school choirs and teaching them “I Am Me” the song which written by 2 students from the academy. This song is an anthem of selfbelief and a fantastic way to get the message across. All choirs will get together at the end of the month to record the song. This will involve over 500 children between the ages of 4 and

18 years of age. We would then move on to recording a video getting as many young people involved as possible. We have created the #iammegib hashtag, which we are promoting and we want to use it as part of the video recording in order to promote the youth of Gibraltar working as one community. One of the main aims of this project is to have all

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blies. These focus on positive reinforcement of self. We also want to tackle the topic of bullying but from a different perspective. As opposed to focusing on the negativity of bullying, which is touched upon often, we want to spin it around and focus on having individuals focus on their positive

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GAMPA states “We have had great support from the majority of local schools and the Department of Education and it has been great meeting so many young people so eager to be part of this project and so keen to change their mindset into a more positive outlook”. The Christian Santos principal of team is still touring the schools aspects as opposed to the negativity that comes from focusing on other people’s opinions. We are also working with the organizer of Youth Day on 7th April who will be promoting and using the #iammegib as part of their event.

and working with the choirs. Hopefully the video will get the turnout of young people it deserves and it will be as big as only we know how to make things in Gibraltar. For more information and updates please join our facebook page and instagram profile “I Am Me Gib”.

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Porsche Cayman GT4 Rallye Concept The Zuffenhausen sports car manufacturer is planning a return to rallying. For this, the motorsport department in Weissach is developing the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport to comply with the FIA R-GT regulations. The vehicle should be ready to contest the 2020 season. A decisive factor in this decision was the positive response at the launch of the Porsche Cayman GT4 Rallye Concept Car on the occasion of the 2018 ADAC Rallye Deutschland. Ro72 GLOBE MAGAZINE

be based on the Cayman GT4 Clubsport built up to 2018, but on the new, motorsport-only 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport unveiled main Dumas (France) drove the in early January. The new custospectacular concept study as the course car. The first demo run on snow and ice for the rally concept vehicle will be at the Porsche Winter Event held before the GP Ice Race in Zell am See. Piloting the concept car is local hero Richard Lietz, who currently ranks third in the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC, GTE-Pro). In contrast to the concept vehicle, the future rally car will not

mer sport racer, designed for GT4 series as well as clubsport and track day events, is powered by a 3.8-litre flat-six engine producing 313 kW (425 hp). In developing the vehicle, the focus was put on performance, driveability and sustainability. In the construction of the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4

Clubsport, several body parts were made of natural-fibre composite material for the first time. The appearance of the Porsche Cayman GT4 Rallye Concept Car at the 2018 Rallye Deutschland yielded positive feedback. The response from the rally fan

camp, teams, drivers and series organisers was a decisive factor in going ahead with the new development programme. The comparatively low operating cost of the new R-GT-regulation vehicle is a major advantage, thanks to its close affinity to the production car.

PORSCHE IN RALLYING: TRIUMPHS AND TRADITION Porsche has a long history of successes in rallying. Claiming overall victory at the Dakar Rally in 1986 with the Porsche 959 is regarded as a milestone. The Porsche 953, based on a four-wheeldrive version of the 911, also won the Dakar Rally. In the late sixties and early seventies, Vic Elford and Björn Waldegard celebrated major triumphs with the Porsche 911 at the legendary Monte Carlo Rally. In the recent past, many privateers have put their trust in various models of the Porsche 911 in national and international competitions. Moreover, Porsche’s works drivers Timo Bernhard and Romain Dumas have taken on

private projects in rallying.

FIA R-GT CLASS The R-GT regulations were introduced by FIA, the world’s governing motorsport body, for the 2011 season. The aim of the concept is to give ambitious customer teams and private drivers a chance to take on the sporting challenge of rallies in a cost effective way. For the 2014 season, the regulations were again extensively revised. Customers can contest events around the world with R-GT-homologated vehicles. Highlights include the famous Monte Carlo Rally and the legendary tarmac stages of the WRC round run on the Mediterranean island of Corsica. GLOBE MAGAZINE 73

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Minister for Education, Adjudicator Jayne Wing, Organiser Seamus Byrne and overall winners

selected by the adjudicator Jay- Best Male Dancer of the Festival Nathan Villalba from ne Wing to perform in the grand Stylos Dance Studios final. Bursary finalists included Raquel Santiago Carbajal from Spain, Rosabella Murphy from M.O. Productions Sussex Award Anna Jimenez from England, and local dancers Janis Stylos Dance Studio, The event that is affiliated to the Jackson, Chenille Brown, Anna JiGibraltar British Federation of Festivals and menez and Nathan Villalba. the Gibraltar National Dance OrBest Choreography Award ganisation saw 276 dancers from OVERALL WINNERS AS FOLLOWS: Jade Federico from JF Dance England, Gibraltar and Spain for her Adult Large Group participate in various dance cateM.O. Productions ‘See the Colour’ gories throughout the 9 sessions. Bursary Award The overall winner was awarded Faye Gomez from Stylos Dance to 13-year-old Faye Gomez from Most Promising Infant Studio, Gibraltar Stys Dance Studios, Gibraltar; she Sarah Hook from was awarded the main prize for Mediterranean Dance School Best Female Dancer of the the most promising dancer. Festival Chenille Brown from Festival Organiser, Seamus Byrthe Show Dance Company, Out of the 110 soloists, six were ne said: “We are delighted by the Gibraltar The 17th Gibraltar National Dance Festival was recently organised by M.O. Productions at the John Mackintosh Hall Theatre between 20th and 23rd February 2019.

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support received from everyone, who has taken part. We are pleased with the high standards and quality of dance achieved and maintained throughout the nine sessions of the festival. We will try our best to attract more international dancers and, at the same time hope that more local dancers will participate in the future. Whether it’s via their own schools or with their own choreographies, we need more locals, as this is a platform for them to be able to develop their artistic abilities and participate in what is such an educational experience. We do hope to be able to organise the event, for many more years to come.”

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Advantage for Local Charities

Advantage Insurance was delighted to support local charities with the proceeds from sales of equipment from its old offices and made presentations to both ‘GibSams’ and ‘Childline’.

ded with the appointments of Steve Hazzard as Managing Director and Steve Mumford to Chief Operating Officer.

As well as supporting financially, office equipment was also donated to the charities along with other local organisations such as Clubhouse, Gibraltar Cricket and the Methodist Church.

Speaking on behalf of Advantage, COO Steve Mumford added: “We are delighted to be supporting both ‘GibSams’ and ‘Childline’ with these donations. Both of these charities are actively supported by our colleagues already and, as well as raising money, it was positive to see the items being put to good use”

Advantage moved into its new offices in Midtown late last year and the move coinci-

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authorised by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission to underwrite private motor, motorcycle, van and home insurance in the United Kingdom. Advantage’s products are exclusively sold in the UK, distributed by Hastings Insurance Services Limited trading as Hastings Direct. Both entities are wholly-owned subsidiaries of the FTSE250 company Hastings Group Holdings plc. Photograph: COO Steve Mumford with MarieLou Guerrero and Brenda Cuby (GibSams) and Marie Davitt (ChildLine)

The Careers Fair 2019

Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja

professionals from the different sectors.

The Careers Fair takes place every two years with the latest fair taking place on the 26th February last at the Tercentenary Hall. The event was organized by HM Government of Gibraltarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Education, which included the University Of Gibraltar, the Gibraltar College of Further Education, Westside and Bayside Comprehensive schools.

Over Sixty different organisations were in attendance at the event, which included representatives from the different sectors of business in Gibraltar. In addition, there were representatives of various Government Departments, Essential Services, Higher Education Establishments and Unions.

There are many students, who are unsure as to what they want to do when they leave school. The aim of the Careers Fair is to provide students and parents with information and assistance on careers and opportunities in the local job market and receive first hand advice. It also provides both students and parents the opportunities to meet and discuss relevant issues with potential employers and key personnel. Students were able to gain valuable insights and advice by speaking directly with

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The Johnnie Walker Trophy

The Johnnie Walker Trophy, played in an individual Stableford format, was contested at Rio Real on Sunday 20th January 2019 - a new venue for Med Golf. Designed by the renowned Spanish architect Javier Arana and opened in 1965, the 18-hole par 72 course is bisected by the Rio Real which winds its way to the Mediterranean Sea between the fairways and many trees that line the course. Although a little wet after overnight rain, the course had been well prepared, the greens were in great shape and were a delight to play on. After a chilly start, the weather warmed up and everyone finished the round in brilliant sunshine. A great day’s golf. The champion of the day, winner of the Johnnie Walker Trophy and a 60€ Med Golf voucher was Matthew Bruce-Smith with 38 points. More remarkable was his gross score of 71 (1 under par), which not surprisingly, won him the prize for best gross. Matthew also won the longest drive and appeared on prize list for nearest to the pin . The best gross on the par 3s was Matthew Charlesworth with a score of level par. Mathew was 80 GLOBE MAGAZINE

also on the nearest to the pin prize list. The best senior was Sandy Casofski with a score of 36 points. Sandy was also the Category 1 winner and won the prize for nearest the pin in 3 on a par 5.

OUR HANDICAP CATEGORY PRIZES WERE WON AS FOLLOWS: Category 1 (handicaps 0 to 12): Sandy Casofski was the winner with a score of 36 points and the runner up was Steve Munns with 30 points. Category 2 (handicaps 13 to 22): Jordan Brown with 34 points was runner up and Alistair Knight was the winner with 37 points. Category 3 (handicap 23 and above): Damian White took the runner up slot with 28 points and the winner, for the second consecutive week was Alex Ashmore with a score of 30 points. Nearest the pin winners were: Matthew Bruce-Smith, Matthew Charlesworth, Steve Litchfield and Wulf Frenzel. Sandy Casofsky was nearest to the pin in 3 on a par 5.

There were 10 guests on the day and the top 5 were awarded a one year free membership to Med Golf. In order they were: Andrey Victorson 38 points, James Boucher 29 points, Karina Budantseva 28 points, Graham Hawkins 27 points and Paul Feather 26 points.

to join us and enjoy a great day out. While they are not eligible to win the trophy or category prizes, they can win the many minicompetition prizes and even a best guest prize if warranted by numbers, and of course the scorecard draw at the end of the prize presentation.

The sponsor, Saccone and Speed (Gibraltar) Ltd, were thanked for supporting the event and prizes were presented by Med Golf ’s Camille Benezrah. The scorecard draw for a one litre bottle of Johnnie Walker Red Label whisky, courtesy of the sponsor, was won by Ben Helme.

THE TOP TWENTY IN THE RANKINGS SPONSORED BY HUNTER PROPERTIES:

Guests are made very welcome at all events and are encouraged

Matthew Robinson Matt Charlesworth Anthony Bull Mark Henderson Ian McNee Roy Azopardi Matthew Warner Nicky Sanchez

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Louis Calvente Matthew Bruce-Smith Nick Farr James Barr Jordan Brown Gavin Grimes Tommy Kai John Robbins Mike Cowburn Eddie Diaz

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Duncan Hamilton Paul Nash Only the top ten will qualify for the Med Golf Masters in the summer Med Golf has its own Facebook 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. For more details on our full schedule and the benefits of joining Med Golf for just £40 per year or £60 for family membership (limited to two), please visit our website: medgolfmembers.com.

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