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Globe Magazine Gibraltar
MAY 2019
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CONTENTS Nº 193 - MAY 2019
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FOCUS ON: PHYSIQUE GYM
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HASSAN’S ANNOUNCED AS MAJOR PARTNER TO THE GIBRALTAR NATWEST INTERNATIONAL ISLAND GAMES
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MISS GIBRALTAR CONTESTANTS SUPPORT ‘GIBSAMS’
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HOW TO STOP CLIMATE CHANGE: SIX WAYS TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE
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10 CONTESTANTS, 5 INTERNATIONAL JUDGES BUT ONLY 1 CROWN TOYOTA SUPRA 2020
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THE EVOLUTION OF THE TOYOTA SUPRA BRAND IN THE LAST FIFTY YEARS
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BRIGHTMED 2019
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EYES SET ON HEAVEN
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MISS GIBRALTAR 2019
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MEET THE MISS GIBRALTAR 2019 CONTESTANTS
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MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS CONCERT
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THE BEST RECIPES OUR CUISINE
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WHAT’S HAPPENING DOWN TOWN?
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MAY DAY UNION RALLY
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CHURCHILL AS GOOD AS WE THINK?
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VEGANISM AND CLIMATE CHANGE
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SPAIN’S FIRST OUTDOOR SIMULATOR OPENS IN THE MALAGA PROVINCE
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ISOLAS RANKED AS BRAND 1 LEADING LAW FIRM
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LORD OF THE MANOR: A GRAND ENGLISH CASTLE IN THE WILTSHIRE COUNTRYSIDE
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COSMETIC SURGERY: A CASE STUDY
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LEONARDO DA VINCI’S HELICOPTER: 15th CENTURY FLIGHT OF FANCY LED TO MODERN AERONAUTICS
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GIVE-UP-IT IS: WHEN PEOPLE JUST GIVE UP AND DIE
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THE MEDGOLF GOURMET CATERING AND EVENTS TROPHY
CREDITS Front Cover Models: Julia & Jessie Horne Photograph By: David Pino Abengozar
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Focus On: PHYSIQUE GYM Origins of Gymnasium…the first official gymnasium was introduced by the ancient Greeks. The name Gymnos (which was their name back then) meant ‘naked’. This was because they were one of the first public buildings to house showers for the training athletes and for that you obviously had to be naked!! Text by Justine Fava – Cartwright Photographs by David Pino Abengozar
Gymnasiums in Gibraltar are far from a new concept, having sprung up all over Gibraltar over the years. Keeping fit and sports in 6 GLOBE MAGAZINE
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Gibraltar have long been an important part of many athletes locally, so a professional Gym can never go amiss. Recently opening its doors to all of those enthusiasts is Physique Gym in a prime spot within the new housing complex of Beach View Terraces at the end of Devils Tower Road. I spoke to Gym owners and fitness enthusiasts Paul Baw and James Horne who proudly showed me round their state of the art Gymnasium. Naive as I am, I was intrigued to know what the difference was…after all, all gyms are kind of the same right?? Boy was I wrong! Just stepping inside I could tell straight away that this was very different and it took James to sum it up in one for the penny to drop. This gym is a ‘professional’ Gym and I don’t say that lightly. It not only houses the very latest in machinery for weight lifting and cardio but unlike other Gyms, it starts at the top of its game, catering for professional body builders (a passion both its owners share); as James summed up “if I created a gym professionals would use, then every age and ability would be catered for”. And he wasn’t wrong with many coming from across the border and up the coast to enjoy the facilities and not just the very large local clientele rushing to sign up for membership. Interestingly there are as many female members as male and everyone trains happily together. Members are incredibly well catered for with showers, lockers, hair straighteners, hairdryers and even shelving for your bike helmets are all housed in the trendiest top of the range changing rooms! There is also professional sports massage and therapy room in a quiet and relaxing nook of the gym. Walk in through main entrance and you will find a fully equipped reception area with all the information you need at hand handled by those in the know and a healthy smoothie bar to the right kitted out with those healthy protein shakes, snacks and a range of body building straps and supports…basically everything you might need. The gym itself is very well thought out with a cardio section that has a large variety of 8 GLOBE MAGAZINE
cardio equipment to choose from. They have a free weights section, with what they call ‘The Pit’, with a rogue power lifting rack and all the accessories for the most dedicated of weight lifters. The machine area has machines to cater for every body part, even a glute area for us women (and men)! Everyone starting at the Gym is given an induction class so that they become acquainted with the equipment and know how to use them safely. The bold orange and black colour scheme helps create a dynamic and energy inducing room. Every detail and thought was catered for including a chilled water fountain, recycled air (I noticed this gym unlike others, did not have that ‘sweat shop’ stale smell) and reflective windows and blinds to keep it cool from the glaring sun in the summer. Tucked away at the back of the gym was a hidden gem…This fitness class studio is kitted out with poles for the popular Pole Fitness classes amongst many other equipment which offers its member alternative forms of fitness. Paul very proudly explained how Physique Gym has its own App to download. With this tool members can access the Class time-table and book themselves in for the extensive range of classes available. The App can also be used as you move around the gym. By scanning the barcode on each machine, the App will show you the various exercises and repetitions you can do to achieve your goals. Actually this App kind of blew me away with how versatile and informative it is and how crucial it is for the members to have to make their Gym experience that professional one James and Paul have worked so hard to achieve. Another service on offer and one which was new to me was how passionately both James and Paul felt about obesity and Diabetes in Gibraltar and with this problem growing with our children spending more and more time online and doing less physical activity, James and Paul came up with the incentive of adding Boot Camps using the beach on its doorstep as well as the Gym and Saturday morning Kids classes from 10am to get those kids back outside and spending some pent up energy. GLOBE MAGAZINE 9
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Many moons ago I was a Gym goer myself so Gymnasiums and fitness classes are not alien to me but what I soon realised walking through this Gym and talking to James and Paul is not only the passion they have poured into it, but the standard they set and service they are delivering which is so incredibly high. I wish them the very best of
luck with their venture for the future and really do suggest if you are thinking of getting in shape for the summer, you check Physique Gym out! For more information on membership, prices, classes and more, please call the Physique gym directly 200 69069. GLOBE MAGAZINE 11
Hassans announced as Major Partner to the Gibraltar 2019 Natwest International Island Games The Organising Committee of the Gibraltar 2019 NatWest International Island Games is very pleased to announce Hassans International Law Firm as a Platinum Sponsor to this year’s event. Hassans are the latest in a growing list of local companies to support and partner with the Games, which will be held on the Rock from 6th to 12 th July. Fabian Vinet, Head of Commercial Operations for the Gibraltar 2019 NatWest International Island Games, has warmly welcomed the announcement, saying: “As the largest law firm in Gibraltar and widely recognised as a successful, cutting-edge and internationallyfocused company, it is a pleasure and privilege to have Hassans onboard. Their team have been hugely supportive and enthusiastic and this is an example of precisely the type of corporate partnership we have chosen to pursue. The Games promise to be the biggest and best sporting event ever held in Gibraltar; a true spectacle that will show off to the 2,500 participants and other visitors not only our magnificent sporting facilities but indeed everything that this Rock of ours has to offer. We have a great team of com-
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(Left to right) Fabian Vinet; Hassans Partner Ian Felice; Linda Alvarez (Chairperson Organising Committee)
mitted individuals working behind the scenes to guarantee the success of this summer’s event and we have the full support of Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar and of course Nat-
West International as the title sponsors, but the wider community also has a role to play if it so wishes. We are grateful to all the sponsors that have already chosen to partner with the Games this year, with others to be announced over the coming weeks, and we would encourage other major corporate players like Hassans to join us in helping deliver an event the whole of Gibraltar will be justly proud of.” Speaking on behalf of Hassans International Law Firm, Managing Partner, Javier Chincotta, commented:“Hassans strongly believes in supporting the community. 2019 will see Hassans celebrate its 80th Anniversary. Throughout that time we have been fortunate to be able to sponsor a significant number and variety of causes and events both within Gibraltar and internationally. We are extremely proud and excited to participate as a Platinum Sponsor, and partner with, the Gibraltar 2019 NatWest International Island Games. We are anticipating that many members of our staff will enjoy participating and volunteering during the course of the various events, as well as joining the wider community in attending and supporting what will no doubt be a momentous Games”
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Miss Gibraltar contestants support ‘Gibsams’ YDS is proud to announce that the Miss Gibraltar contestants have chosen to support the local charity GibSams during this year’s Miss Gibraltar campaign The contestants all felt that that GibSams was providing a much-needed anonymous and confidential service for the whole community, on a volunteer basis, to help those with personal issues who might not reach out to friends and family. YDS will be working with GibSams and the Miss Gibraltar contestants in the promotion of the services in various events during the lead up to the Miss Gibraltar show on 1st June 2019. Chairperson, Marie Lou Guerrero, added: “I am delighted that the Miss Gibraltar contestants have chosen to support GibSams this year and it is good to know that these young women are conscious of the issues we are addressing and want to raise more awareness by using the Miss Gibraltar platform for a worthy cause”
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The aim of GibSams this year is to spread the feeling of hope to all those, who call or are in contact in any way with the charity. The charity has big plans for 2019, with projects to increase its helpline hours, introduce other services such as a text messaging ‘chat’ line and other initiatives. Raising Awareness and the Outreach Campaign, with
schools, young people and the community in general is of the utmost importance, as we need to ensure that everyone knows about our free Helpline and contact the service whatever their emotional problem may be.
depression and anxiety, suicidal thoughts or any other issue that is causing a person mental distress.
The charity’s free anonymous and confidential helpline #116123 is open Mondays to Fridays from 4:00 pm to midnight and 7:00pm to GibSams listeners can help with midnight on Saturdays and Sundays a whole range of issues, such as breakdown in a relationship, It is OK not to be OK and it is OK bullying, loneliness, feelings of to talk. Let’s get Gibraltar Talking!
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How to Stop Climate Change: Six ways to make the World a better place Text By Rick Stafford (Professor of Marine Biology and Conservation, Bournemouth University) & Peter JS Jones (Leader in Enviromental Governance, UCL)
www.theconversation.com
Nobel Peace Prize nominee Greta Thunberg claims we need system change to save the planet, and the majority of experts, from the IPCC, through to our own research, would certainly agree with this. But for most people, it often isn’t clear what changes actually need to be made to address environmental problems. And ideas that are presented can be seen as extreme to some. This is despite the fact that many experts agree that to really tackle climate change, the focus needs to be on changing the capitalist system to make it more environment-friendly.
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System change can sound scary, but as the current system drives social injustice and environmen-
tal destruction, a new approach to address both is called for. These are some suggestions to help
build that new system which also aim to improve people’s lives in the process.
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liable public transport, car share schemes to allow occasional use of cars, bike hire, and subsidies on fresh vegetables and meat alternatives – all of which would help people easily transition to a more (environmentally) healthy lifestyle.
3. WORK LESS
1. LESS FOCUS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH The suggestion that GDP is a good measure of a country’s progress has been frequently challenged. To achieve growth, we consume more products, these products need raw materials and energy to produce – and often result in excessive waste when they are disposed of. Hence pursuit of economic growth drives a wasteful use of scarce resources. Achieving growth isn’t necessarily bad – but focusing solely on growth is. it prevents many other important strategies being put in
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place, even if they are actually beneficial for the majority of society. As economist Kate Raworth states, we need to be “agnostic about economic growth” and embrace other measures of societal wellbeing, such as the Human Development Index and Genuine Progress Indicator, which combine financial gains with non-market benefits – such as human health and reduced environmental degradation.
2. HIGHER TAXES AND SUBSIDISED TRANSPORT Incremental increases in tax (for example on fuel), without alter-
natives, do little to change behaviour. Instead, it just increases the financial burden on the less well-off – this being one factor behind the recent “yellow vests” (gilets jaunes) protests in France. To achieve rapid and fair changes in consumer behaviour, there needs to be large tax increases on the most enviromentally damaging products to turn them from everyday items into luxury goods. This would include air travel, fossil fuels and red meat. We also need to ensure environmentally sound alternatives are available and heavily subsidised. This would see subsidised and re-
From an environmental perspective, working less, whether a four-day week or working only a proportion of the year, has many benefits; less commuting to work, more time to cook healthy food and more time to take holidays without the need for flying. The reduction in household income also means less opportunity for over-consumption of “luxury” goods that drive economic growth without adding much value to society. Plans for a four-day work week and a universal basic income would also help to create greater levels of meaningful employment, safeguard people’s mental health and reduce societal inequality – as well as providing more leisure and family time.
4. THINK LOCALLY Few people can really identify with the scale of deforestation in Asia for palm oil, or in the Ama-
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zon for cattle farms. This is why, to really tackle climate change, we need to think locally and understand the impact of our behaviour on our communities. Farming, energy production and waste disposal are obvious examples. Localized processes can also be more environmentally sound. Recent research on small-scale coastal fisheries across the globe suggests that if we rely on these for fish – rather than large-scale industrial fishing – we can dramatically increase fish stocks, increase food security in developing countries and improve the local economies of fishing towns in countries such as the UK.
5. LEARN ABOUT NATURE AND LOOK AFTER IT There is a disconnect from the natural world, exemplified even in academic and policy circles with the monetisation of nature through “ecosystem services” and how they contribute to human well-being – by providing food, water, wood and medicines, for example. All of which, puts a price on nature – by defining the Earth’s resources as “natural capital”. We need to appreciate nature for what it is – and protect it now. Teaching natural history in schools is
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a good place to start. Protecting, restoring and rewilding ecosystems on a large scale will also enhance biodiversity, store carbon and reduce pollution – three of the major environmental planetary boundaries – or safe environmental limits – we have greatly exceeded.
important steps to reduce our carbon emissions. But they are not the only “solution” to climate change.
Manufacturing lithium ion batteries, solar panels and turbines has an environmental cost, too. And, in the same way, changing your car to an electric vehicle is likely to have a bigger short6. DON’T JUST RELY ON term carbon footprint than TECHNOLOGY running your current car. This Technological advances such is why technological advances as renewable energy, electric must be used in conjunction vehicles and smart cities are with lifestyle changes if we want
to transform our society in an environmentally and socially just manner. Of course, this is not an exhaustive list, but serves as a starting place to show how environmental issues can be addressed and at the same time we can create a fairer and more just society; a society with more free time, more interaction with our local communities and better physical and mental well-being. The future is only scary if we continue on our current path
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10 Contestants, 5 International judges but only 1 Crown!! Who will be elected Miss Teen Gibraltar 2019?
Photographs by Karon Yusifredo
Ten girls will take part in the 9th edition of Miss Teen Gibraltar on Friday 7th June 2019 at the Alameda Open Air Theatre. Miss Teen Gibraltar 2018 Winner Indiya Hewkin, will crown her successor in the two hour final. The contestants will be competing in five rounds, in a pageant produced by No1 Models Gibraltar. The rounds include an ‘opening number’; Miss Individuality, Miss Creative Look, Miss Catwalk and Miss Elegance with five international judges taking the decision of choosing who will be representing Gibraltar at the Miss Teen Universe 2019 Pageant later on this year. Director Kelvin Hewitt said: “The girls have been working very hard for the last three months and have taken part in various fashion shows, photo shoots and charity events to raise funds and awareness for local charities. We are working hard with the girls to make sure we build up their confidence, self esteem and show them the importance of helping our community whilst having fun at the same time. We believe that our shows are an important life experience for the contestants and help them build a strong foundation for their experiences in their life ahead.” Tickets for the contest are out now but only a 22 GLOBE MAGAZINE
limited number are left and they are available by contacting No1 Models on 54028980 or by
sending us a message on the official facebook Group No1 Models Gibraltar.
The ten Contestants For The Miss Teen 2019 Pageant Maria Marquez · Amy Gomez · Hannah Duo Sydney Bilby · Emma Dalmedo · Kaya Birkitt Fyla Britto · Tazmin Frier · Zahra Sobhi Shania Ballester GLOBE MAGAZINE 23
Toyota Supra 2020
The 2020 Supra goes on sale in summer of 2019 and will be available in two grades - 3.0 and 3.0 Premium, as well as, a Launch Edition, which will be based on the 3.0 Premium grade. Driving enthusiasts can look forward to an exhilarating blend of power, precision and agility thanks to a rear-wheel drive design that honours Toyota sports car heritage with its low centre of gravity and optimal weight balance. There is a strong connection to Toyota’s 1967 2000 GT and 1993-2002 Supra in both design and mechanical configuration. Yet, the 2020 Toyota Supra is a fully forward-looking sports car, brimming with a cutting-edge 24 GLOBE MAGAZINE
power-train, chassis and multimedia technology. Like the pinnacle of the previous Supra series, the 2020 model will be powered by a turbocharged inline sixcylinder engine. The new Supra’s 3.0-litre twin-scroll turbo six will produce 335 hp and 365 lb-ft of torque and will be teamed with a quick-shifting 8-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. Toyota projects 0-60 mph acceleration in 4.1 seconds, which makes this the quickest toyotabranded production vehicle to date. By defining specific performance and handling targets early in development, Toyota GAZOO Racing in Japan, with much input
from Toyota Motor North America and Toyota Motor Europe, imbued the Toyota Supra with its own driving characteristics. While posting the kind of performance numbers that excite enthusiasts, the 2020 Supra will reward drivers of all skill levels with a
thrilling sports car feel, even in everyday driving. Toyota President and Master Driver Akio Toyoda tested the Supra on the Nürburgring and other racing venues to give his personal feedback as a Master Driver
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to ensure this new model would exceed the expectations of Toyota Supra fans across the globe.
sophisticated chassis, and highperformance inline-six-cylinder engine.
Supra devotees have waited a long time for the next-generation model. They’ll find the 2020 Supra worth the wait.
Toyota offered a glimpse of the new Supra’s design theme in 2014 with the dramatic FT-1 concept car that emerged from Toyota’s Calty design center in California. Toyota Supra’s striking exterior design was inspired by the FT-1’s expressive form.
SHAPED BY EMOTION... AND RACING The 2020 Toyota Supra embodies its rich lineage at first glance, with a design that shows a particular kinship with the fourth-generation Supra built from 1993-2002, as well as, the landmark 1967 Toyota 2000 GT. The resemblance is more than skin deep: the newgeneration Supra also shares with those notable models the common traits of a short wheelbase,
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Optimization of the FT-1 design onto the efficient, highperformance packaging of Supra was achieved by condensing the forms, reducing unnecessary elements and further enhancing the dynamic and powerful character. It focuses on core Supra attributes, such as its inline six-cylinder engine and rear drive layout,
while enhancing other features, such as stretching the hood to highlight the engine, creating a taut, but spacious two-seat cabin that helps accentuate an ultra-wide stance. The result is a look unique to Supra internally referred to as “Condensed Extreme.”
FUNCTIONAL BY DESIGN The Toyota Supra design delivers a 50:50 weight balance while optimizing front-to-rear aerodynamic balance. Toyota sports car heritage is evident throughout. The double-bubble roof design, for example, recalls the Toyota 2000 GT and it reduces drag by shaving the roof center to reduce the projected frontal area without sacrificing occupant headroom.
Like its 1990s predecessor, the 2020 Supra will be equipped as a premium GT, with a deft balance of function and premium comfort and convenience features. Keyless Smart Entry, dual automatic climate control, autodimming rearview mirrors, rear camera, rain sensor windshield wipers, garage door opener, power folding mirrors, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel will be standard. Standard active safety features include forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning with steering assist, automatic high beam and road sign assist. Additional active safety and convenience features available
are adaptive full speed cruise control, blind spot monitor, rear cross traffic alert and rear end collision warning. The new-generation Supra will
of course deliver a state-of-theart multimedia and connectivity experience. The 3.0 grade features a 6.5-inch display that can be operated by the rotary controller on the console, as well as
Bluetooth and iPod capability. The 3.0 Premium grade will get an 8.8-inch touchscreen display with navigation, rotary touch controller, Supra Connect telematics services, wireless Apple
‘CarPlay’, a premium 12-speaker JBL audio system, and wireless phone charging. The JBL audio system and navigation will be an available option on the 3.0 grade.
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The Evolution of the Toyota Supra Brand in the Last Fifty Years Toyota 2000 GT 1967
In 1967, Toyota stunned the sports car establishment with the limitedproduction, hand-built 2000 GT. This six-cylinder, two-seat coupe smashed three world records and set 13 new international records for speed and endurance. Just 351 of the 2000 GTs were made, about 60 of those ‘left-hand’drive for export to the U.S. Nevertheless, many Americans saw the 2000 GT when a specially built roadster version was the automotive star in that year’s James Bond film, You Only Live Twice. Today, 2000 GTs can approach US$1 million in collector-car auctions.
AGE OF THE SUPRA In 1978, Toyota introduced the first Supra
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(A40) as a premium, six-cylinder version of the popular Celica sports coupe. Four years later, Toyota began to separate the Supra from the Celica, with the second generation (A60) featuring a completely different front-end design and a striking Performance model with wider wheels and fender flares. With the debut of the third-generation model for 1986 (A70), the Toyota Supra became its own distinct car. The following year, the Mk. III, as Supra aficionados call it, debuted a Turbo upgrade model with 230 horsepower.
Then came the icon: the fourth-generation Supra (A80, or “Mk. IV” to Supra buffs) arrived in 1993 and upended the global sports car / GT hierarchy. The Supra Turbo used twin sequential turbochargers to extract 320 horsepower from its 3.0-liter inline six. This utterly unique sports GT could accelerate from zero-to-60 mph in under 5 seconds, trouncing direct competitors, as well as some European models costing 2-3 times as much. The Mk. IV Supra left Toyota’s U.S. lineup after 1998 but was produced until 2002. It went on to become famous for new generations in video games and in the Fast and Furious film series, stoking an intensely loyal following that helped spur Toyota to develop the all-new, fifthgeneration Supra for 2020.
Toyota Supra Mark 1 (A40) 1978
Toyota Supra 1984
Toyota Supra 1989
Toyota Supra 1996
Toyota Supra 2020
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BrightMed June 2019 ‘Out of Chaos’ ideas and products. All products used during the Festival will be Environment Friendly ie no plastic cups, bottles, etc.
When BrightMed began to explore ‘Chaos’ as a theme, countries around us have demonstrated unexpected and chaotic behaviour such us, Brexit, Les gilets jaunes (Yellow jackets), terrorist attacks, the rise of right-wing political parties and the escalation of immigration concerns. Not to mention our personal issues such as accidents, loss of loved ones, etc.
The BrightMed Festival would not exist without our sponsors. The Ministry of Culture, the Kusuma Trust, Hyperion, EMID Gibraltar, BIH amongst others who are supporting the series of events, understanding the necessity to reflect Chaos, to celebrate and develop new ways to address our chaotic world within Business, Art and Education.
If BrightMed can impact the Universe in such a way, then why not put a positive spin on it. Therefore, ‘Out of Chaos’ is our theme for 2019.
BrightMed maintains a vision of Bridging Souls and Lands. This is achieved, thanks to our team and now with new energetic interests from other countries such as UK. Our ambition is to expand worldwide, using our Gibraltarian values of ‘Convivencia’ as a model within the region around us (Spain, Portugal, Morocco) and beyond.
From the 11th to the 13th of June ‘BrightMed’ will offer a programme of films, talks, conferences, exhibitions, plus a street party and the annual concert inviting artists and inspirational speakers, who will offer solutions and innovations in order to steer us through our chaotic lives. The renowned World Music artist from the Balkans: Goran Bregović (along with 20 other performers from Serbia, Bosnia, Bulgaria, etc) and performing his deep and spiritual music: Diwan Saz (from Israel, Palestine, Iran, Turkey and Syria) will star in the concerts. Influential speakers will explore 30 GLOBE MAGAZINE
the VUCA concept (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) to the business community and students. A great and chaotic street party will take place in The Piazza and Irish Town. The Film Festival at Leisure
Cinemas will explore its vision of ‘Chaos’ as well as an Art Exhibition at 92 Irish Town. This year we are launching BrightMed Environment which concentrates on Eco Friendly iniciatives. As such we will be inviting NGOs to present their
Concert tickets will be available from 92 Irish Town and from Sacarello’s Coffee Shop & Restaurant at £40 (General Public) and £35 (Senior Citizens and Students) and at www. buytickets.gi. Tickets prices will be inclusive of shuttle service to/from the Cave. The pick up will commence at 19.00 from Midtown Coach Park.
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Eyes set on Heaven
(The Bishop Caruana Biography) ‘Generous both spiritually and materialistically,’ is something of an understatement by the time you get to the end of the good read that is, ‘Eyes Set on Heaven.’Father Charles, from my experience and no doubt that of countless others, must go down as Gibraltar’s most popular priest!
Text by Richard Cartwright
Yes indeed, `Eyes Set on Heaven’ really is a jolly good read. Written and produced by Fr Charles’ brother Joe, with many contributions by those who knew him well plus, Fr Charles’ own accounts sprinkled throughout the hardback. Also very welcomed are the many paragraphs dedicated to the Rock’s history interwoven together with the Bishop’s story which comes across as having experienced a very fulfilling life... Despite being of Maltese extraction dad, Tony Caruana, was born in Port Said in Egypt and the connection to the far Eastern Mediterranean port goes back even further. The Maltese, being excellent harbour builders – Malta’s and our dockyards and moles are proof of that – meant the Bishop’s great-grandfather was partly responsible for the building of the Suez Canal and harbour. Hence, their Maltese, `dock building’ reputation took the family to Egypt and `dad’ was born there. That’s just one of the many factual stories to be very interesting read. WW11 others, recounted by the late found in this enlightening and evacuation anecdotes and many bishop himself as well as other 32 GLOBE MAGAZINE
contributors’ recollections, come to life in the publication. From a very young age, Charles Caruana’s mindset consciously or otherwise told him the way to go... “My grandfather,” he wrote, “passed on to me his religiosity and spirituality. He was a very devotional person.” Clearly Charles’ father also was a religious man as he recalls his dad strapping a statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to his back, as they disembarked unsteadily from the ship on their return to the Rock following the evacuation. The statue had survived the Flying Bomb `Doodle-bugs’ during the war in London. Dad Caruana had rescued it from their bombed out building where they lived in the capital and it was definitely coming back with him or better said, on him, one way or another! Plenty of sports, cultural activities at the Calpe Institute (where the courts are today), whilst still enjoying himself going out with his friends and attending parties, as well being a good Grammar School student, were the norm for Charles, a testimonial by one of his contemporaries reveals.
`He was a good looking, young man,’ another contributor tells us, `but he kept to his religious observances and attended early morning mass and communion daily.’ Charles was conscious of not contributing financially to the household whilst he was busy with his studies in preparation for his leaving to become a priest, so he took on a job in the Civil Service earning £9 a month!! There is so much to write about contained in `Eyes Set on Heaven’ the often mentioned saying, `to cut a long story short’ applies as I type... Soon to be Deacon Charles aged 20, set off to his seminary in Surrey in the UK in 1952 and was ordained in ’58. His ordination as
a priest in Gibraltar came a year later in 1959... And so his priestly trajectory through life began in earnest at home, here on the Rock. Eyes Set on Heaven is bursting with anecdotes and stories, many of which jotted down by Charles himself which are reproduced in this biography, lifelong accounts of a very busy man. That popular adage comes to mind once again yes, as I ‘cut a long story short,’ trying to condense the contents of this hardback within the limitations of a magazine article to learn more therefore, you need to get hold of a copy...Just saying! From instigating, setting up or supervising as a spiritual Leader to hands-on involvement in projects,
Father Charles took them on, some delegated down to him – simply because it was assured he’d get them successfully off the ground - by Bishop Rapallo, Gibraltar’s head of the Catholic Church at the time...Young Christians Workers’ Movement (YCW), the Christian Life Movement (CLM), Charismatic Movement and the popular ‘Cursillos’, Order of St John of Jerusalem, Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, the Catholic Marriage Advisory Counselling Service (CMACS), Nazareth House and the Soup Kitchen and other social needs in the building, as well as assisting the not so well off with food vouchers and the up and running of the ‘Doctor Giraldi’ Home.
Organising and accompanying pilgrimages to Lourdes was another task he took on board and there’s so much more. The list goes on and on...and on! On the lighter side, he was very involved in the setting up of the Music Centre with Hector Cortes and the Gibraltar Song Festival, which later became `International.’ Somehow he found time to write two books, the ‘Rock Under a Cloud’ and ‘Our Lady of Europe’. He also managed a trip to Canada for a spot of salmon fishing with his brother Joe, whilst back on the Rock, navigating through a plague of rats and cockroaches in his assigned flat in Sacred Heart Church! 1985 was a bad year when Father
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Holy Father Rosary
Caruana Tribute
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With Brother Joe, Kevin Dobson & Sir Robert Peliza
Joe Caruana
Charles had a heart operation. Had he not been ill then, he would probably have become Bishop of Gibraltar during that time. He underwent a second open-heart intervention in 1996. Also very popular during those years was Bishop Devlin, who retired in 1998 as he was 75 and that same year Father Charles was enthroned on the 24th May 1998 as Bishop
of Gibraltar. 3,000 attended his enthronement in the RAF hangarcum-cathedral behind the Cross of Sacrifice...The story goes on and the Bishop would have officially retired at 75 in 2007, but continued in the ‘ecclesiastical fray’ staying on for two more years to 2009. Two serious operations and an acute diabetic condition took their toll on the, ‘forever busy
bishop’ and Fr Charles passed on His brother Joe, who also thought the 1st of October 2010 – eight of him as his best friend and the closest person in his life recalls one days before his 79th birthday... of Father Charles’ quotes, “You Instantly recognisable walking never know when an angel comes down Main Street wearing his black knocking at your door...” 50 years beret – his trademark – Father a priest, serving all and sundry... Charles was deservedly known until his angel came-a-calling! as a man of great benevolence – someone said of him, ‘he’s far too ‘Eyes Set on Heaven...’ certainly worth a read! generous.’ But that was Charles! GLOBE MAGAZINE 35
June the 1st is the date for a top, social calendar event coming up once again this year, which you simply, mustn’t miss...’Miss’ being the operative word! Eight enthusiastic contestants will be competing for this year’s coveted crown being staged on the Rock’s new, southernmost events venue... Text by Richard Cartwright
‘A show with a difference, a revamped pageant’ is what can be expected on that important date. Past shows have been very successful, especially those produced in recent years by two of Gibraltar’s top light
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entertainment producers, James Neish and Christian Santos... hard acts to follow, you may say! Equally successful, local director/producer Yalta Pons knows only too well what she’s signed up to, but tough productions and hard work are second nature to Yalta and her
very busy, working-behindthe scenes husband, Darion. “We’ve planned a different kind of show this time although one or two of the traditional routines and customary practices have to remain.” This year’s line-up brings together a group of girls, who are extremely nice and have
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great personalities, which we think is an important aspect to highlight and not follow what is normally expected in this type of show.” Yalta and her team were determined to put across something different right from the start on learning Yalta Dance Studio (YDS) had won the
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tender for this year’s show... “Yes, one of the questions asked of us during our initial meetings with the relevant department - the Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS) - was, ‘What are you bringing new to the table?’” Without giving much away, Yalta tells me, “It will definitely be different!” And that’s
the challenge, knowing there’ll no doubt be high expectations on the night.
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I turned up at the YDS rehearsal room where coach Bianca Zammit was busy working with the girls, going through the basics and explaining the dos and don’ts
of what’s expected of them so as to give of their best on the night. It was day one of rehearsals although work on the show has been in the planning stages for many weeks and pondering over ideas even more weeks before that... “Of course, we’ve done a lot of thinking and Darion has been
fantastic and he takes much of the work onboard himself including ideas on how best to present items for the show. I’ve had to put much of my other work with my dancers, holding back on YDS shows. We usually have a lot on but we had to plan how best to manage both commitments so there has been
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undertaken the night before with the judges, carry a lot of weight where there too, their personalities will be appreciated. We have two guest stars from abroad, who will contribute quite nicely to the show’s routines, and that’s all I’m willing to tell you, except to say we’re very happy to have ‘GIBSAMS’, as our chosen charity.”
quite a bit of rescheduling and so on.” But concentration for now – with the big event coming up very soon – is all things ‘Miss Gibraltar’ and Yalta recalls how three of the girls for the pageant signed on very quickly in the first few days and because of last year’s drop to just three contestants for the show, was a bit concerned wondering if it was going to be a repeat of the same, but soon after, numbers grew to nine (one dropped out only to change her mind to come back in when it was too late) but eight remained, signed up and they will appear excitedly on the night! “Interestingly there’s been an extension to the closing date for the show every year for quite a number of years and this year, for the first time, I was very happy to see there was no need to extend the closing
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date, which was very encouraging. The guys at GCS have been great helping us as we go. We’ve held a number of workshops and other
types of rehearsals and we really are excited about how the show is going to turn out. It’s important to note that the girls’ interviews,
So the big night is nigh: Janice, Jyza, Jannelle, Deanna, Victoria, Soraya, Daniella and Celline will be ready to take the stage, a new stage, at a venue close to the Shrine of Our Lady of Europe very close to Europa Point. The Special Olympics Sports Hall is its name. Hopefully it’ll be ready on time for the 2019 Miss Gibraltar Pageant...Fingers are crossed, so here’s wishing the girls ‘Good Luck’ and all the best to Yalta and her team also!
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Celine BolaĂąos
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May Day Celebrations Concert at Casemates Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja
Three International Music Acts, namely Snap, Dr Alban and Rozalla joined local acts Surianne Dalmedo, Layla Rose and Guy Valarino in May Day celebrations at Casemates. Dr Alban is best known for his hit It’s My Life, while Snap enjoyed success in the 90’s with songs like The Power and Rhythm is a
Dancer and Rozalla, who was on the Rock for the Gibraltar Calling Music Festival in 2017, is best known for her hit Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good). The announcement made by the Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the H.M. Government of Gibraltar, also said that the performers would be accompanied by local DJ’s No Limits Entertainment in a three hour celebration of the 90s.
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The May Day Celebrations began at 11am from Casemates with a Family Fun Day which included all the live music acts mentioned above and live performances by Transitions Dance Academy, Urban Dance, Show Dance Company and the Gibraltar Youth Choir. Events forming part of May Day Celebrations included: Family Fun Day, Jumping Castles, Face Painting, Arts and Crafts Activities and Disney Characters
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The Best Recipes of our Cuisine
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One-Pan Salmon with Roast Asparagus SERVES: 2 · PREPARATION: 20 minutes · COOK: 50 minutes · NGREDIENTS: 400g new potato - 2 tbsp olive oil - 8 asparagus - 2 handfuls cherry potatoes - 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar - 2 salmon fillets, about 140g each - Handful basil leaves HOW TO MAKE IT 1. Heat oven to 220C. Tip the potatoes and 1 tbsp of olive oil into an ‘ovenproof’ dish, then roast the po-
tatoes for 20 mins until starting to brown. Toss the asparagus in with the potatoes then return to the oven for 15 mins. 2. Throw in the cherry tomatoes and vinegar and nestle the salmon amongst the vegetables. Drizzle with the remaining oil and return to the oven for a final 10-15 mins until the salmon is cooked. Scatter over the basil leaves and serve everything scooped straight from the dish.
Patatas Bravas SERVES: 2 · PREPARATION: 15 minutes · COOK: 20-25 minutes · NGREDIENTS: 125g chorizo, sliced - 350g sliced new potatoes - 1 tsp cumin seed, 1 seeded - Sliced fresh red chilli - 1 chopped garlic clove - 400g can chopped tomatoes.
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HOW TO MAKE IT 1. Slice up the chorizo and dry fry in a large frying pan for a minute. Add the sliced new potatoes and cook for 5 minutes until golden. Then add the cumin seeds, 1 seeded, the sliced fresh red chilli and the chopped garlic clove
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What’s Happening Down Town?
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May Day Union Rally at the Piazza and Plaque Presentation Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja
Gibraltar’s three main unions collaborated at the May Day rally this year. This was announced in a joint statement by Unite Gibraltar, the GGCA and Gibraltar NASUWT. However, it is understood that they did not share a stage with politicians at Casemates, following a vote by Unite activists to exclude politicians, according to Unite Vice Chairman, Sebastian Sauer. The unions said they had been in discussions for the past few months about the event. However, Unite did hold their May Day rally at the Piazza instead this year after the union
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said Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo had declined to allow them to hold the event in Casemates Square if he would not be able to stand with them. However, all three main Unions were represented with the NASUWT Teachers’ Union and the GGCA also taking to the stage. After observing a one minute silence for William Serfaty, who had been a strong proponent for the Self Determination of Gibraltar and supporter of Unite, the rally began with speeches from Victor Gonzales, president of Gibraltar NASUWT, Alex Nuñez, Unite’s Young Members Chair in Gibraltar, Henry Pinna from Action for Housing, Victor Ochello, the outgoing Unite regional officer for Gibraltar and Wendy Cumming, president
of the GGCA, respectively. Stuart Davis, Unite national officer for Gibraltar spoke next and highlighted the need to reject privatisation and austerity in Gibraltar, overt or covert. The union’s May Day event also included the unveiling of a plaque at 11am outside Transport House in recognition of Moroccan Workers, and continued from 11.30 onwards at the Piazza. Local entertainment included the reggae band “Heritage”, dancers and there was also free paella on offer. The rally was closed by a presentation of plaques to the families of former unionists who had helped secure rights for the workers of Gibraltar: Luis del Rio, Manuel Sanchez, Oscar Mackintosh and Jaime Federico.
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Churchill: As Good As We Think? Sir Winston Churchill’s place in the pantheon of British history is assured. Or is it?
The essayist Christopher Unmasked’ - by the Cambridge Hitchens once wrote that academic Dr Nigel Knight, lays Churchill “was not a figure in out a more critical view. history so much as a figure of history”. And it cannot be denied that Sir Winston Churchill stands alongside William Shakespeare, Sir Isaac Newton and Queen Victoria as a towering presence in the British story. Over seventy years after Britain declared war against Germany, the debate still continues as to whether he was truly great. Churchill’s vast reputation rests not only on his well-documented and long life but also on his own voluminous, self-penned, memoirs. The latest in a long line of Churchill biographers includes historian Sir Max Hastings, whose new book – ‘Finest Years: Churchill as Warlord 1940-45’ presents a positive version of the Churchill story. But another work – ‘Churchill: The Greatest Briton 56 GLOBE MAGAZINE
The controversy surrounding Churchill and his legacy is widespread. But here are just a
few areas of contention. PROS: Churchill’s rhetorical powers set him apart from all other politicians. Often imitated, never bettered, his delivery and phraseology sparked the adjective “Churchillian” And who could deny the potency of lines like “we shall fight them on the beaches”, “blood, sweat and tears” and “their finest hour”? During his “wilderness years” in the late 1930’s, Churchill was one of the first to warn against Britain’s appeasement of Hitler, arguing that defence spending should be increased to combat the Nazi threat. Churchill’s belief in democracy, nurtured in his beloved House of Commons, led to the AngloAmerican “special relationship”, forged in the Second World War and remaining an important
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alliance even today. A man of exceptional personal courage, Churchill was also able to make difficult political decisions. This was shown in his order to attack and destroy the French fleet, not then an enemy, at Oran in July 1940 in order to prevent it from falling into German hands! CONS: In 1915, as First Lord of the Admiralty, Churchill was a prime mover behind the Gallipoli campaign, a disastrous attempt to land troops on the shores of the Dardanelles strait prior to capturing Istanbul and forcing a route through the Black Sea to Russia. In nine months of fighting, the Allies sustained 140,000 casualties and the ensuing defeat damaged Churchill’s political career. Churchill’s Budget of 1925 has become infamous for returning Britain to the gold standard, at a fixed rate of US$4.80 to the pound. The aim was to restore Britain’s position at the centre of the world’s financial system. Many now argue that this high
exchange rate made British industry uncompetitive and prolonged the slump. The spring of 1940 saw Churchill, once more First Lord, back the disastrous invasion of Norway. Intended to prevent the country from being occupied by Nazi Germany, the operation’s failure saw a German invasion and led to the downfall of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, Churchill’s predecessor in Downing Street. At the Yalta Conference in 1945, Churchill acquiesced to Stalin’s demand for control over Eastern Europe in return for a guarantee that Greece would not fall into the Soviet sphere of influence. This, critics say, effectively sealed the fate of many European countries including Poland, the defence of which was the main reason why Britain and France had declared war on Germany in the first place, Hungary and Romania, which only regained their independence in the late 80’s and early 90’s. So, where do you stand on the Churchill debate? Was he the national saviour or a dangerous liability? GLOBE MAGAZINE 57
Veganism and Climate Change “If you really want to help this world, what you will have to teach is how to live in it.” Joseph Campbell
to make any of these changes? You know your children’s and grandchildren’s future depends on it. Make the change and set the example for them. Show them how to live in this world. Show them how to love it and every living thing in it.
Text by Rosanna Morales Photograph by Olivia Colacicco On Unsplash
We all know we have only one decade left to put the brakes on fossil fuels, meat and dairy consumption. There are those who are going to sit back and hope for change and these are those who are going to stand up and fight for change. Which are you? As the media continues to expose us to the destructive changes happening in our world due to overconsumption and greed, we wonder how we find ourselves in such dire circumstances. Did we just forget how to love our Mother Earth?
So what will you do in this next ten years?
Each of us can do our part in caring for our home by making some adjustments to our lifestyle e.g.
• Walk and cycle instead of using your car. • Use energy and water wisely The world population has • Don’t waste food doubled since the 1960s and • Buy less clothing especially is projected to increase to 11.2 leather, wool and plastic billion by the end of this century. products This is putting a major strain on • Do not invest in financial our environment particularly institutions that support the problem of global warming. industries that continue to use The effects of global warming fossil fuels will lead to rising sea levels and • Vote for people who care for extreme weather conditions. To the environment support the population growth • Stop eating meat and diary forests are being destroyed at products an alarming rate. It is depleting resources and biodiversity, VEGANISM CAN CHANGE increasing production of waste OUR FUTURE and destroying the natural habit. We are destroying our Raising livestock uses a lot of home. energy (fossil fuels) and water. 58 GLOBE MAGAZINE
They’re also one of the biggest polluters of fresh water. They consume large amounts of food that is cultivated on land that could have been put to other use. If more farmland was used to grow crops for humans, then more people could be fed at less of an expense to the planet. All the livestock in the world cause more air pollution than all the cars, buses, planes, ships and other modes of transportation in the world combined. It’s obvious. If we stop raising livestock, and stop eating meat and dairy, pollution would drop enormously, there would be food for the hungry and water for the thirsty and the natural world would begin to heal. Yes, I know – you’ve heard it all before but have you really tried
“As far as eating is concerned, humans are the most stupid animals on the planet. We kill billions of wild animals to protect the animals that we eat. We are destroying our environment to feed the animals that we eat. We spend more time, money and resources fattening up the animals that we eat, than we do feeding humans who are dying of hunger. The greatest irony is that after all the expenses of raising these animals, we eat them; and they kill us slowly… and rather than recognise this madness, we torture and murder millions of other animals trying to find cures to diseases caused by eating animals in the first place.” Mike Anderson
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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Spain’s First Outdoor Simulator opens in the Malaga Province On the 1st of May, Spain’s first outdoor skydiving simulator opened in the Malaga province, offering kids and adults alike, the chance to safely enjoy the thrill of flying. This is a very special piece of equipment, as it was used by Tom Cruise to prepare for his skydiving stunts on Mission Impossible: Fallout, before being brought over to Spain. A skydiving simulator allows visitors to fly on a column of air, without a parachute. It simulates the freefall portion of a sky-dive, and is an addictive, exciting and thrilling experience. It’s the perfect way to find out what skydiving feels like without jumping from an aeroplane. Located at KartCenter Campillos in the Malaga province, Fly4Real’s outdoor simulator is an exciting new addition to the tourist attractions in the area and the very first of its kind in Spain. Due to its location, thrillseekers can experience a day
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of adrenaline and excitement by combining the skydiving simulator with karting at Andalusia’s longest kart track. Tickets can be bought online on their website www.fly-4-real. com and transport is available from the Costa del Sol.
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ISOLAS ranked as Band 1 leading law firm by Chambers Global for third year running
shortly after ISOLAS was also ranked as Band 1 in the inaugural Chambers and Partners FinTech guide, which highlights the leading specialists in the FinTech and DLT industry. Joey Garcia is ranked as a Band 1 lawyer in the FinTech guide while Jonathan Garcia is ranked as a Band 2 lawyer
ISOLAS LLP is proud to announce that, in the newly published Chambers Global edition for 2019, the firm is ranked as a Band 1 Leading Law firm in Gibraltar, for the third year running. Ranked as a Band 1 law firm in the General Business Law practice area, which includes the subsidiary areas of Dispute Resolution, Shipping and Real Estate, Gibraltar’s longest established law firm, ISOLAS also counts on a number of ranked leading individuals in all the areas of expertise for which Chambers conducts its independent research. “Chambers’ independent research collects information about organisations, individuals and the marketplace. The London-based team of 200+ researchers conduct thousands of interviews in over 20 languages, both by phone and email. The information is then collated by an experienced and cohesive team of editors with in-depth 62 GLOBE MAGAZINE
knowledge of the marketplace and proven research experience. Chambers assesses client service, commercial vision and business understanding, diligence, value for money and the depth of the team.” In General Business Law, Peter Isola is ranked as a Band 1 lawyer, with partners Christian Hernandez, Steven Caetano and Joey Garcia ranked as Band 2 lawyers. Jonathan Garcia joins the rankings as an ‘Up and Coming Lawyer.
In Dispute Resolution, Mark Isola QC and Samantha Grimes are both ranked as Band 2 lawyers. Christian Hernandez, Partner, forms part of the spotlight table of lawyers - “A ‘Spotlight’ ranking is given to firms or individuals where the table does not have numerical rankings. All ‘Spotlight’ rankings are equal to each other on the same table, and the ranking serves to highlight a select group of firms or individuals. This
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Delighted by the publication of the rankings, Peter Isola, Senior Partner, suggested that “ISOLAS continues be recognised for managing high profile clients and their needs with the dedication and commercial approach which has served the firm very well over many years. The continued recognition of the firm’s quality as well as the singling out of so many of our individual lawyers by Chambers’ own independent research, is testament to the ongoing dedication of this firm to delivering the best solutions, leveraging our expertise and commercial pragmatism to deliver for the clients, time and time again.”
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Lord of the Manor
A grand English Castle in the Wiltshire Countryside Devizes Castle was built to replace the one gifted to Catherine of Aragon by Henry VIII
If you have notions of living in a proper English castle, Devizes Castle in Wiltshire offers the expected castellations and turrets, as well as, history that dates to the 11th century. The current castle was built in the 1830s and stands on top of ruins of a former royal
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was frequently visited by monarchs, including King John, Henry III and Edward I. The old castle eventually passed to Henry VIII, who gave it to his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, The first castle was built on the site It was passed down through the but later reclaimed it after their by Bishop Osmund of Salisbury Royal Family over the years and divorce. household that was passed down through Kings and Queens for 500 years from the 1130s, until 1648 when it was dismantled in the English Civil War.
around 1080, according to Savills, which has the listing. After a fire, it was rebuilt in stone in 1113 and claimed by King Stephen of Blois in the 1130s.
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Today, all that remains of the original castle is its mound, the outline of the moat and some foundations. Despite the fact that the current five-story castle dates to the 1830s, “it looks like a proper medieval British castle,” listing agent George Nares said. “On that elevated position, it looks like a mini-Windsor Castle.” And “because of that elevated position, it has fantastic views,” he said. To the east, you’re looking out over the town of Devizes, and to the west, “you’re seeing the rolling countryside of Wiltshire.” It’s very private, he said, “you’re within the castle walls, once you go through the gatehouse, so it is very secluded from the town.” The castle has “lovely big rooms that are fantastic for entertaining,” Mr. Nares said. There are an array of period features throughout the castle, including stone archways and mullioned windows with working 66 GLOBE MAGAZINE
shutters, grand fireplaces, long galleries, oak floorboards, high and beamed ceilings, and an unusual bowed fernery with an elegant wooden ceiling. The castle has a wide wooden central staircase, as well as, charming, smaller stone spiral staircases. The drawing room and study offer ceilings richly decorated with carved and gilded bosses. The historic castle is English Heritage Grade I-listed, meaning that permission would be needed to make any changes to the pro-
perty. Yet the castle has modern bathrooms and a “nice big family kitchen,” Mr. Nares said.
lawn areas. Stone archways and gateways offer picturesque focal points around the garden.
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The current castle was designed by Henry Goodridge, a 19th century architect, who designed several churches and chapels in southwest England, including the chapel at Downside Abbey in Somerset. He also designed Beckford’s Tower near Bath.
AMENITIES Extensive gardens, approached via imposing gates, surround Devizes Castle. They include mature specimen trees, sheltered walks, herbaceous borders with lots of roses, water features and
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES Devizes Castle is located on the edge of the picturesque and historic market town of Devizes. “The main feature is the market square,” Mr. Nares said. “It feels like a quintessential English town, with a pretty center and old period buildings. It has all of the facilities you would need,” he said, including a Marks & Spencer food hall! A cool £2.5 million would convert you into the Lord and Lady of the manor!
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Cosmetic Surgery Case Study Mini ‘Tummy Tuck’ and Liposuction combined with Breast Augmentation and Uplift
This is a testimonial from a client of Aria Medical Group who chose to combine cosmetic surgery procedures, performed at the same time - a Mini ‘Tummy Tuck’ (known as an abdominoplasty) with Liposuction together with Breast Augmentation and Uplift. Some readers may also be considering combining procedures to minimise time away from family or work, or to reduce recovery time, so this testimonial will be of particular interest to you. This is Laura’s story (her name has been changed to protect her privacy). Why did you choose cosmetic surgery? ‘I’m a mother of two young children. Both pregnancies had a real impact on my body and I just wanted to get my figure back. I’m 29 years old, yet my tummy had saggy skin and my breasts had lost their shape and were too big and hanging down. There has been a large gap between my children, so I knew that although I had left time for my body to recovery naturally after my first child, it never ‘bounced70 GLOBE MAGAZINE
back’ after the second. Since we had no plans for more children, I was ready to have cosmetic surgery – I felt like I wanted to reclaim my figure. I had scar tissue on my stomach from my two caesarean births and also from an operation I had when I was young, so I was really hoping that the mini tummy tuck could improve these. Were you concerned about surgery? Having had ops before and two caesarean births, I wasn’t particular concerned about having a cosmetic procedure. I was more concerned about the time away from being an active mother. As
a young mother I knew that it would be difficult to make all the arrangements for my family if I was to have the procedures apart, so I opted to have them together which I was told is common. Apparently, breast surgery with abdominal surgery at the same time is the most popular ‘multiple’ procedure. I was a little concerned about pain though, as I recalled the recovery from the caesareans was very uncomfortable. However, Dr. Marco Vricella explained to me during my private consultation in Gibraltar that the mini tummy tuck was less invasive than a caesarean as it doesn’t affect as many layers of tissue, so he reassured me that
the recovery would be easier – and he was right!’ Tell us about the procedure On the morning of the procedure my husband took me to the HC Hospital in Marbella, and I was taken to my private room. I have to say at this point I was feeling a little nervous, as I suddenly realised this is it, I was having the procedures. The nursing and medical team at Aria Medical Group and the HC Hospital were fantastic. They took time to explain everything to me in advance, to make sure I was again fully informed and feeling more at ease, before being taken to the operating theatre. I have to say that I was very impressed by Louise Truelove my patient care coordinator and the whole team. Recovery & Results After the procedures I stayed at the HC Hospital for two nights. The first day I was still affected by the anaesthetic, so I slept most of the time. By the end of the second day I was feeling alert and more mobile and certainly ready to be at home. The pain was totally manageable and easier to deal with than from
my previous experiences of surgery. My family knew I had been wanting this operation since the birth of my children, so it was a dream come true. Now that I have healed, I can see that Dr. Marco Vricella was able to remove the scars from my earlier caesareans and my other op. Now looking at my flat stomach I feel like16 again! My clothes feel so big on me, so I can’t wait to go shopping and buy new ones!
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 who 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 • Face Lifts • Eyebag Removal • Rhinoplasty www.ariamedicalgroup.com GLOBE MAGAZINE 71
Leonardo da Vinci’s Helicopter: th 15 -Century Flight of Fancy Led to Modern Aeronautics Text By Jonathan Ridley (Head of Engineering Warsash School of Maritime Science and Engineering, Solent University)
www.theconversation.com
Humankind has always had a desire to fly. Flight may be normal for us now, thanks to the efforts of numerous engineers and scientists, but in the 15th century it existed only in myths such as Dae-
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dalus and Icarus – which wasn’t blessed with a problem-solving that encouraging, when you come mind able to combine the disciplines of art and science. He looked to think of it. at flight from a different perspectiOne scientist and engineer at the ve and understood that it must be time was fascinated by nature and able to be described by mathema-
tics. That, if understood correctly, could then be applied to make people fly. That scientist and engineer was Leonardo da Vinci. Aside from his well-known ex-
ceptional breadth and depth of talent, Leonardo was notable in that he combined his knowledge across a range of disciplines in science with his imaginative problem-solving skills and applied it to design objects that were in some cases centuries ahead of his time. These designs included sketches of designs such as a military tank, a parachute, underwater breathing equipment and a robotic knight. Few of these were built – or realistically, could be built in his time – but they offer a fascinating insight into science and engineering. In many cases, these designs were inspired by his observations of the natural world.
Leonardo seemed to have a particular interest in flying, with some of his work focused on measuring wind force and designing flying machines. Sadly the sum of knowledge of aerodynamics was
rather limited until much later. Aristotle noted in the 4th century BC that heavier objects should fall much faster than light objects in a medium (although there is some debate about his description of ve-
locity) and perhaps developed the view that air can be considered to behave as a very light fluid. Philoponus in the 6th century noted, in his Theory of Impetus, that an object moving in a fluid must have some resistance or force from the fluid, which moved around the object. But there appears to be little consensus on any theory of flight, other than it may involve the flapping of large wings attached to a person. Leonardo drew detailed sketches around 1481 for a water lifting device, using an Archimedas screw. Perhaps noting the effect of the screw in moving fluids, and knowing that air itself behaved as a light fluid, in 1489 he presented GLOBE MAGAZINE 73
what we may recognise today as a machine designed to perform like a helicopter. Using the principle of an Archimedes screw in a vertical orientation, he developed the “aerial screw”. This was a rotor in the shape of a helix, approximately four metres in diameter. He proposed that the screw should be made with a frame of reeds supporting a starch-sealed linen covering, supported with wires. In his notes, he explains that the machine would operate as if it were a screw that penetrates the air, and so would cause lift when it rotated.
distribution. He considered air as a fluid resisting flight and presented the idea that birds fly by beating their wings and “condensing” the air under the wings.
Leonardo recorded a lot of his work in notes, put together into folios. The drawings in the folio for the aerial screw (known as Manuscript B, folio 83v) appear to show four levers, to be pushed to create rotation of the screw around a vertical axis. These levers suggest that four people would be needed to produce the power required – but it’s impossible for four people to produce anywhere near enough power for flight in this manner. It also neglected the problem of torque reaction – where once in flight the torque created by the people would act to rotate their platform as well as the screw itself. It is difficult to think that someone with as much understanding of
Human-controlled flight itself would have to wait another 348 years, thanks to the work of Sir George Cayley. He also studied the flight of birds, conducted research to correctly determine aerodynamic forces and therefore remove the link between thrust and flapping wings, designing what we would recognize today as an aircraft. His glider successfully flew under controlled flight in 1853, with his work later acknowledged by the Wright brothers. In common with Leonardo, Cayley was a prolific inventor, and was responsible for tension-spoke wheels, self-righting lifeboats, caterpillar tracks for vehicles, seat belts and more.
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Using this concept of beating wings to pressurise air, he developed a design for an “ornithopter” – a flying machine that achieves flight by flapping it’s wings. As with the aerial screw it would need to be human powered, and sadly we simply don’t have enough muscle power to be able to fly like a bird with our arms.
the world around us as Leonardo missed this – perhaps he intended the people to be used to create energy to store in the device in a wound spring, possibly to see if the screw itself would fly without the weight of the human “engines”.
BIRD BRAIN? As with other engineers at that time, Leonardo also studied the flight of birds. In 1505 he published his Codex on the Flight of Birds, noting the shape of a bird’s wing in flight and connecting the idea of air pressure to flight and weight
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Give-up-itis: When People just Give Up and Die Text By John Leach (Visiting Research Fellow, University of Portsmouth)
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Korean War (1950-1953). They described it as a condition where a person develops extreme apathy, gives up hope, relinquishes the will to live and dies, despite the lack of an obvious physical cause.
During World War Two, when a cargo ship was torpedoed and sank in the North Sea, some of the crew managed to escape the sinking vessel. One survivor reported a curious incident that happened on their life raft: There were seven of us on the raft, but the third officer died about two hours before we were picked up. He was very despondent, and toward the end he lost heart and gave up and died. In another case of so-called giveup-itis, an American prisoner of war held in Vietnam and described by his colleagues as a strong
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and sure “marine’s marine” began to shuffle around the camp, becoming increasingly disconnected from the world around him before finally lying down, curling up and
The medical officers also noted that the lucidity and sanity of give-upitis victims were never in question and no observation of psychosis or depression has ever been reported, even up to death. When spoken to, people with the condition respond dying. His last words were: “Wake rationally and appropriately, but then revert to their earlier state, me when it’s over.” suggesting that, in spite of the exThe term give-up-itis was coined tremity of the situation, basic cogby medical officers during the nitive functions remain intact.
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Despite the many recorded cases of this condition, there has been no attempt to study the pattern of this fatal condition. In my latest research, I have attempted to redress this and have identified five stages of give-up-itis. The five stages of give-up-itis First, people withdraw socially. Their mood and motivation drop, but they are still able to think. The second stage is marked by profound apathy, which has been described as “colossal inertia”. The next stage – the third stage – is aboulia. This is a psychiatric term that means a loss of willpower or an inability to act decisively. At this stage, a person with give-up-itis often stops talking, washing and generally looking after themselves. The fourth stage is psychic akinesia. The person is now nearing the end. They no longer feel pain, thirst or hunger, and they often lose control of their bowels. Then, bizarrely, just before death, the person often seems to make a miraculous recovery. But it’s a false recovery. The paradox is that while some goal-directed behaviour has returned, the goal itself appears to have become the relinquishing of life. This is stage five.
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BRAIN CIRCUIT
a traumatic situation from which there is, or is perceived to be, no escape and over which a person has little or no influence. While dopamine levels increase in a dangerous situation, they fall below base levels if the stressful situation is inescapable. People with reduced dopamine levels lack motivation, become apathetic and often have an impairment in routine actions. Aboulia and psychic akinesia are also associated with dopamine depletion.
The symptoms of progressive give-up-itis have parallels with impairment in the anterior cingulate circuit, a brain circuit that links specific areas of the frontal cortex (the part of the brain involved in higher order functioning) to regions deep within the brain. Impairment in this circuit, possibly through depletion of its major neurotransmitter, dopamine, produces the types of clinical sympThe give-up-itis victim sees him toms seen in give-up-itis. or herself as being defeated, and Give-up-itis commonly occurs in death may be seen as a way to have
some control over the stressful and inescapable situation. In other words, the continuing traumatic stress can be avoided through the strategic use of death. It’s death as a coping mechanism. Give-up-itis is often seen as an unnecessary death and one which could and should be avoided. The modelling of the process of giveup-itis is a key step towards our understanding of this peculiar yet very real syndrome. Through this understanding, we should be able to prevent further deaths occurring in extreme situations.
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The Med Golf Gourmet Catering and Events Trophy
The Med Golf Gourmet Catering and Events Trophy was played on the San Roque Club New Course on Sunday 7th April 2019 in an individual ‘Stableford’ format. The recent mix of showers, heavy rain and high winds combined with contradictory forecasts for the day caused some concern about how the weather would affect the event. Thankfully, the New Course was in excellent condition, in spite of significant overnight rain, and the greens were receptive and not unduly fast. Fortified by a welcome breakfast of hot coffee and bacon rolls, 54 players ventured out to face just one light shower and a developing wind; neither of which spoiled the day but did help to keep the scores down as shown below. The champion of the day, winner of the Gourmet Catering and Events Trophy and a 60€ Med Golf voucher was Alex Ashmore with 36 points. Alex is no stranger to the podium and also won the best pair prize with his playing partner James Barr with a 80 GLOBE MAGAZINE
combined score of 62 points. The best gross score winner was Matthew Bruce-Smith with a score of 78. Matthew was also the Category 1 runner up and won the prize for nearest to the pin in 3 on a par 5. The best gross score on the par 3s was won by Nicky Sanchez with a score of level par. The best senior was Mike Cowburn with a score of 30 points and the longest drive was won by Richard Atkinson.
OUR HANDICAP CATEGORY PRIZES WERE WON AS FOLLOWS: Category 1 (handicaps 0 to 12): The runner up with a score of 32 points was Matthew Bruce-Smith and the winner with 34 points was Javi Hunter making a cameo appearance on a welcome break from university in the UK. Category 2 (handicaps 13 to 22): David Murphy was runner up with a score of 30 points and the winner was Jason Roberts with 31 points. Category 3 (handicap 23 and
above): Pete Yeoman took the winners prize with 29 points and the runner up was Damian White 28 points. Nearest the pin winners were:
Duncan Hamilton, Ben Helme, Patrick Holmes and Nicky Sanchez, Chris Anwyl was nearest the pin in 2 on a par 4 and Matthew Bruce-Bruce Smith was winner of nearest the pin in 3 on a par 5.
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Gourmet Catering and Events were thanked for sponsoring the event. The prizes were presented on behalf of the Hunter Group by Med Golf ’s Judith Benezrah and all the players were thanked for their support. The scorecard draw for a 1 litre bottle of Johnnie Walker Red Label whisky (courtesy of Saccone & Speed (Gibraltar) Ltd) was won by Ben Helme.
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.
Guests are made very welcome at all events and are encouraged to join us and enjoy a great day
*Only the top 10 will qualify for this year’s Masters at San Roque.
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THE HUNTER PROPERTIES ORDER OF MERIT
Alex Ashmore Matthew Bruce-Smith Matthew Robinson James Barr David Murphy Jason Roberts Matt Charlesworth Sam Broderick Mike Cowburn Jordan Brown Chris Warren Gavin Grimes Richard Atkinson Mark Henderson Anthony Bull
Nicky Sanchez Roy Azopardi Joe Sanchez Tommy Kai Ian McNee For more details on our full schedule and the benefits of joining Med Golf, including discounts in all the Hunter brothers businesses, for just £40 per year or £60 for family membership (limited to two), please visit our website: medgolfmembers.com
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