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CONTENTS

CREDITS Front Cover: Gibraltar War Memorial at the National Memorial Alboretum

WHO’S AFRAID OF THE BIG BAD BOSS

JOLLY JUMPERS

THE 2015 SUZUKI VITARA

INTRODUCTION OF THE KING EDWARD VIII PILLAR BOX

GENOCIDE IN THE 20TH CENTURY: BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA

THE SHIP AT MARINA BAY ALWAYS READY TO ORGANIZE CHARITY BASED EVENTS

7TH ‘CINCO JOTAS’ HAM TASTING AT THE MED ROWING CLUB

DARE TO CLUBWEAR

GIBRALTAR DAY IN LONDON 2015: OUR LADY OF DOLOURS

GIBRALTAR DAY IN LONDON 2015: HONOURING THE WAR DEAD

GIBRALTAR DAY IN LONDON 2015: EVENING RECEPTION AT GUILDHALL

GIBRALTAR DAY IN LONDON 2015: FINANCE SECTOR

GIBRALTAR DAY IN LONDON 2015: SUNSET CEREMONY

CELEBRATE YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTIES AT MONTY’S

TANQUARAY GIN

THE BEST RECIPES OUR CUISINE

WHAT’S HAPPENING DOWN TOWN?

SHIANNE’S YOGA

WINDOWS 10

BOSSOM BUDDIES PAY TRIBUTE TO SINATRA: THEIR WAY

FOCUS ON: PUNTOCASA

ANTONIA BEHAN: LIFE COACH

ALGARVE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR O’REILLY’S

MORRISON’S RAFFLE

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Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Boss? Bosses from hell come in all shapes and sizes. From the Ricky Gervais model that needs to bolster their self -esteem, to the ‘little-Hitler’ that loves to wield power for the hell of it, they share a common facet. They make themselves big by making others feel small BEAT THE BAD BOSS If you’ve got a seriously bad boss, take heart because there are actions you can take to reduce their power. One is a technique taken from the acting world and can increase your status, or confidence, and reduce the probability of your being treated like a doormat.

And they’re everywhere, according to Harvey Hornstein, author of Brutal Bosses and Their Prey: How to Identify and Overcome Abuse in the Workplace. “All industries are equally represented,” concluded Hornstein after a survey of 1,000 workers in the United States. Check Hornstein’s list of types below to see where your boss fits in: Conquerors: The equivalent of the playground bully, this boss is obsessed with power. They’ll put you on permanent tea-making duty and pour the stuff into the plant pot in front of your eyes. Performers: This boss feels threatened very easily and will attack anyone who seems to be competitive. Don’t have a bright idea in front of this one.

Blamers: This sort is righteous about wrongness and loves to dish out the blame. When they reprimand you, they’ll remind you that you deserved what happened to you.

Manipulators: Wants to appear to be top dog at all costs. If a pet project of theirs is going awry expect them to palm it off on you and dress it up as an ‘opportunity’.

Rationalisers: Their mantra is ‘the company comes first’. They justify their criticisms with the belief that it needed to be said. It’s fun to compare notes on where your boss fits into the spectrum of badness. But research compiled by the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology suggests that somewhere between one third and one half of all stress related illness is directly attributable to bullying at the workplace.

Dehumanisers: People are just numbers to these robots. They’ll see you as a company asset and boy will they try and sweat you. Don’t expect tea and sympathy if you have a problem on the home front: just make sure you turn up on time.

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STATUS GAMES Imagine your status or behaviour on a scale of one to ten where ten is a dictator and one is a mouse. Individuals display different ‘strengths’ of behaviour and confidence according to whom they are talking. If you’re very intimidated and your boss is a despot, you may be a one or a two and they’ll be a towering ten. If you narrow the gap between your statuses a few notches you’ll reduce the likelihood of being treated badly, advises Robin Chandler, founder of coaching company, the Impact Factory. You can have fun with this and try it out on your mates before you unleash yourself in the world of work! TAKE YOUR SPACE The idea is not to take on a bully or to match them in status, otherwise there will be a fight, warns Chandler. Physically walking taller, speaking louder and making eye contact will make a huge difference to your presence. So take your space and your boss may just have to shift over a little bit!

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Jolly Jumpers Christmas is a time for having fun, especially for the children.... This year give them a special, yuletide party; invite their friends and hire a castle.... a bouncy one!

Text by Richard Cartwright

When jumping castles and other attractions come to town, to Casemates or John Mackintosh Square, children flock to whichever venue and quickly head for the ‘castle’. They patiently but eagerly wait their turn, have a go or two enjoying the experience with others jumping up and down, bumping into each other 10 NOVEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE

and having a lot of fun... Now Jolly Jumpers Entertainment offers a number of jumping castles for you to hire for any event. Despite the lack of space, we sometimes all complain about it’s surprising how many places there are where you can set up a bouncy castle on the Rock. You just have to plan for your children’s party or fun day in advance, perhaps in agreement with a restaurant that has

available space outdoors, on the beach or some other beautiful spot. Jolly Jumpers castles are designed for up to ten or twelve yearolds. They are brightly coloured and well designed with cartoon and Disney themes. Jolly Jumpers Entertainment will deliver to your venue and at events an attendant will always be on

hand. However, for private parties, parents take charge and the company is covered for all liabilities. Hiring fees are very affordable. Bear in mind also, the occasion doesn’t have to be a birthday, Christmas or any other specific event it can simply be a fun day you may want to organise for your child or children... On

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request, face painting is also available and that too turns out to be a lot of fun with the children bouncing up and down in creatively applied make-up!

It surely makes for a great day out which can be enjoyed by the kids and parents too, watching them leaping up into the air in a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;how high can you goâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fashion in

friendly competition with other children. Yes a super time for all! Contact Jolly Jumpers Entertain-

ment on (+350) 54010657, email: jollyjumpersent@outlook.com or find them on facebook and make your party a wonderful one to remember.

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The 2015 Suzuki Vitara Despite being a small SUV with a familiar name and which is now quarter of a century old, the Suzuki Vitara has managed to sit slightly askew of the wildly popular crossover SUV group that is forming an ever-more-lucrative slice of the family car market

Ever since its market launch in 1988, the Suzuki Vitara series has earned acclaim for stylish, cityoriented designs, compact, easyto-manage dimensions, comfortable on-road performance and genuine off-road capability. The 14 NOVEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE

series has evolved through changes in body size and power-train, and now, more than a quartercentury after the original model’s debut, the Vitara heritage is embodied in a fresh sport-utilityvehicle incarnation. The all-new

Vitara has smaller dimensions to meet contemporary needs and it incorporates Suzuki’s cuttingedge ‘ALLGRIP’ four-wheel-drive system and advanced safety and connectivity equipment. The new Vitara inherits the styling of its

series and the ‘Jimny’ series and brings it up to date in a brandnew exterior design. That said, ‘ALLGRIP’four-wheel drive is an option and has a Sport functon to improve road-holding

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on roads. To appeal to more styleconscious buyers there is also a selection of two-tone paint options – plus a selection of customisation options for the cabin. The new Vitara expresses Suzuki’s SUV styling heritage in a stronglooking design. A clamshell bonnet (a hallmark of the Vitara series) gives the front end a look of solidity, and a trapezoid-motif front bumper indicates a powerful grip on the ground. Kickedup body-side character lines and bonnet-side air outlets form motifs from the first-generation Vitara. Shoulder lines running the entire length of the body contribute to a look of SUV toughness. Plus, Suzuki’s pursuit of great aerodynamics is reflected in optimally designed bumper openings, in a roof line that slopes smoothly downward toward the rear, in flat underbody surfaces, and in side mirrors and front-bumper edges whose shapes are based on the results of airflow analysis. LED headlamps with blue projector covers attribute to energy saving while creating a cool impression. The new Vitara meets contemporary demands for great fuel economy. Weight-saving measures including extensive use of hightensile steel make the body outstandingly light and rigid. Powertrain technologies including a newly developed six-speed automatic transmission also save fuel. The new Vitara with two-wheel drive and a five-speed manual transmission has CO2 emissions of just 123g/km. A boldly shaped instrument-panel garnish and a U-shape design around the shift lever communicate SUV toughness. A round clock and air outlets, which are both motifs of the Grand Vitara, give the interior a youthful, sporty look. 16 NOVEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE

Large-diameter wheels and the high ground clearance of an SUV yield plenty of off-road capability. In addition, an ‘ALLGRIP’ system with four modes that the user can choose to suit the road surface and driving conditions assures great on- and off-road performance. From the initial development stage, the model is designed with personalization in mind. Diverse exterior colours and a range of design details enable owners to express their individual personalities. Each customer can choose from 15 body-colour possibilities that include three brand-new colours and several two-tone combinations. Suzuki created the new colours and the two-tone combinations in line with the concept phrase “hunter mind” to express the excitement of driving the new Vitara. The new Vitara is powered by the M16 1.6-litre petrol engine. With this petrol option, friction reductions combine with weight savings in the engine and related components to realize superior fuel economy together with high output and torque. A five-speed manual transmission is available for the 1.6-litre petrol engine; the manual transmission’s gear ratios are optimized to help realize a superior combination of performance and fuel economy. Measures such as a shift-lever counterweight realize a smooth, positive shift action that makes for enjoyable driving. A six-speed automatic transmission is also available for the 1.6-litre petrol engine. A wide gear-ratio range permits precise control over gear ratios, so it helps to realize superior response at low vehicle speeds (for instance, when the

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driver pulls away from a standstill or drives slowly uphill) and enables the engine to run at low revs. An expanded lockup range promotes acceleration, fuel economy, and quietness. Plus, a manual mode enables the driver to change gear using paddles on the steering wheel.

• Sport - The sport mode is optimal for twisty roads. The system makes maximal use of four-wheel drive in accordance with accelerator inputs. At low and mid-range engine speeds, the system alters the accelerator/torque characteristics to optimize engine response and cornering performance.

The new Vitara’s CO2 emissions are low thanks to the high-tensile steel and other weight-saving measures in the body and to an Engine Auto Stop Start system, which shuts down the engine when the car stops (for instance, at traffic lights). Suzuki targets CO2 emissions of 123g/km with the petrol engine, two-wheel drive, and the five-speed manual transmission and 127g/km with the petrol engine, two-wheel drive, and the six-speed automatic transmission. Four-wheel drive is typically seen as detrimental to fuel economy and emissions performance, but by contrast, Suzuki’s ‘ALLGRIP’ system enables CO2 emissions that are remarkably low for a four-wheel-drive SUV. Suzuki’s targets for the ‘ALLGRIP’-equipped Vitara are 130g/km with the five-speed manual transmission and 131g/km with the six-speed automatic transmission.

• Snow - The snow mode is optimal for snowy, unpaved, and other slippery surfaces. The system uses four-wheel drive by default. It optimizes four-wheeldrive control in accordance with steering and accelerator inputs to promote traction and stability on low-friction surfaces.

Suzuki evolved its renowned four-wheel-drive technologies into a new generation that delivers driving pleasure and peace of mind in diverse conditions while promoting economy and limiting the burden four-wheel-drive cars place on the environment. Suzuki calls this new generation ‘ALLGRIP’. An ‘ALLGRIP’ system with four driver-selectable modes that permit safe, enjoyable driving on diverse surfaces debuted in the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross and has sin18 NOVEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE

• Lock - The lock mode is for extricating the car from snow, mud, or sand. It effectively limits any slipping wheel and transfers the torque to the gripping wheels. Suzuki has pursued a class-leading driving experience in every model. As a result the Vitara realized stable handling and robust drivability, along with its lightweight body.

ce earned a great reputation. This system—enhanced by the addition of a feed-forward function— is available with the new Vitara. The new Vitara’s ‘ALLGRIP’ system uses a feedback function to send more torque to the rear wheels if it detects wheelspin at the front. The new feed-forward function gives the system the additional ability to predict frontwheelspin risks from the road-

surface condition, acceleratorpedal position, and steering angle and send more torque to the rear wheels before wheelspin occurs. The system’s four driver-selectable modes are as follows:

The front wheels have MacPherson-strut suspensions. A revised shape for the lower arms, a revised layout for the suspension frame, and improved struts yield higher rigidity and accordingly better driving stability. The rear wheels have torsion-beam suspension with the beam design (a closed section consisting of a pipe crushed to form a “U” shape) that Suzuki first adopted in the SX4 SCross. The beam design yields superior rigidity and ride comfort.

• Auto - The auto mode prioritizes fuel economy in typical driving conditions. The system uses two-wheel drive by default. It switches to four-wheel drive if it detects wheelspin.

The new Vitara has ventilated disc brakes at the front and solid disc brakes at the rear. Weight savings and drag reductions in the calipers help to enable superior braking performance and fuel economy.

the collision or reduce damage from it.

The Suzuki Vitara compact SUV is rated one of Europe’s safest cars according to independent crash testing results from Euro NCAP, receiving the maximum 5-star rating.

• Warning - When travelling above approximately 5 km/h, the system detects the vehicle in front, and if there is a risk of collision, it warns the driver to use the brakes.

The 2015 Vitara’s active-safety equipment includes the Radar Brake Support (RBS) system. When driving at low speeds due to heavy traffic and such, this system detects the vehicle in front, and if it senses the possibility of a collision, it warns the driver with a buzzer sound and a notification on the multi-information display.

• Brake assist - If a vehicle ahead is detected and there is a high probability of a collision, the system increases the braking force during panic braking, thereby helping to avoid the collision or reduce damage.

The new Vitara’s ‘ACC’ system combines cruise-control technology with the RBS system’s millimetre-wave radar to make driving easier and more relaxing. The system uses the radar to measure the distance to the preceding vehicle, and it automatically adjusts the new Vitara’s speed to maintain any of three driver-selected headway distances.

• Automatic braking - If a vehicle in front is detected and the system determines that a collision is unavoidable, it applies the brake automatically in order to avoid

The body embodies Suzuki’s Total Effective Control Technology (TECT) concept for occupantprotecting impact absorption and low weight. Extensive use

If the probability of a collision has increased, the system activates brake assist which increases the braking force during panic braking. If the system determines that a collision is unavoidable, it applies the brakes automatically. The system thus helps prevent collisions when the vehicle is driving at low speeds and helps reduce damage in the event of a collision. Passive-safety equipment includes seven airbags, which protect occupants in the event of a frontal or side impact; seatbelt pretensioners and force limiters; and a mechanism that limits rearward movement of the brake pedal. Plus, the bonnet shape and new structures for the cowl top, wipers, and bumpers provide impact absorption to mitigate the extent of harm if the car comes into contact with a pedestrian. The RBS system monitors the road ahead by means of millimetre-wave radar. The radar technology enables it to work even at high speeds, in darkness, and in rain and other bad weather. The system prevents or mitigates a collision by means of three functions:

of ultrahigh-tensile steel helps to make the new Vitara outstandingly crashworthy and fuel-efficient. The new Vitara’s SUV packaging combines generous minimum ground clearance of 185mm with big, 215/55R17 tyres. Plus, an 18.2° approach angle and a 28.2° departure angle enable the driver to easily negotiate deeply rutted or snow-covered roads. The luggage area has a capacity of 375 litres (VDA) with the rear seat in its upright position. The rear seat and a luggage board can be repositioned for diverse purposes. Suzuki achieved a world first by equipping the SX4 S-Cross with a sunroof consisting of two individually slidable glass panels. Now, the new Vitara incorporates the same acclaimed feature. The sunroof extends over the front and rear seats, making the cabin more relaxing for all occupants. When the sunroof is closed, the glass panels have a combined length of 1,000mm. When the sunroof is open, the opening has a length of 560mm (one of the greatest in the class), giving occupants an invigorating open-roof experience. The audio system has a seveninch touch panel display that enables intuitive operation and can be used by people wearing gloves. A three-dimensional navigation map makes landmarks easy to distinguish. The system also allows the customers to use ‘smartphone’ applications while on the ride. The 2015 Suzuki Vitara can be viewed at Bassadone Motors, 42 Devil’s Tower Road, Tel: 200 79004, distributors in Gibraltar for Suzuki. GLOBE MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2015 19

Introduction of King Edward VIII Pillar Box In celebration of World Post Day on Friday 9th October 2015, the Royal Gibraltar Post Office (RGPO) announces the introduction of its latest pillar box, a King Edward VIII, to be located outside the Heritage Building at the John Mackintosh Square. The Edward VIII pillar box, known affectionately as “TEDDY”, completes Gibraltar’s heritage pillar box collection. The RGPO now owns at least one example from each of the reigning Monarchs since letter boxes were established during the reign of Queen Victoria. Teddy was “rescued” in the UK last year under auspices of the Royal Marine Commandos and paraded in Gibraltar along Main Street during their 350th celebra-

by the novelist Anthony Trollope, when he was employed as a Royal Mail Post Office Surveyor.

tion weekend in October 2014. There are no other Edward VIII pillar boxes deployed outside the United Kingdom and only some 75 remain operational there.

Gibraltar’s Letter Boxes GIBRALTAR’S OLDEST LETTER BOX

including those of Forwarding Agents, were stopped.

Gibraltar’s oldest letter box is believed to have been commissioned following a visit by the at-thetime surveyor of the Post Office, the author Anthony Trollope. In 1857, the Civil Secretary’s Department and the Packet Office were closed in Gibraltar and the post came under control of the Post Master General in London. Even all private mail activities,

In 1858, Anthony Trollope was sent on a postal mission to Egypt and visited the Holy Land, Malta, Spain and Gibraltar. It is believed that he recommended a letter box for Gibraltar but this would not seem to have materialised until much later. The box was a WT Allen & Company (London) small wall box, Type C (18811904). This box was initially ins-

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ORIGINS

The pillar box, which was first developed in modern times by the French, were brought into service in the United Kingdom talled at the Old Market location in Casemates but was then moved at some time to Castle Road (location known as Carter’s) where it was subsequently badly crushed and thence removed. Fortunately, it was not discarded and the broken pieces were rediscovered in a wooden crate during the clearing out of an old post office storage area. It is now being lovingly restored, the process requiring an almost bit-bybit, jigsaw puzzle-like approach. Gibraltar subsequently had examples of different letter boxes from all the reigning monarchs

Sir Roland Hill sent Trollope to survey the Channel Islands in order to try and solve the problem of irregular mail services as a result of the varying packet boat sailing times, caused by unpredictable winds and tides. Trollope remembered something that he had seen in Paris and proposed a secure box capable of retaining the mail. Vaudin & Son, a foundry in Jersey, were commissioned to undertake the work. The first pillar box went into service at St Hellier on 23rd November 1852. Others quickly followed and, in 1853, Botchergate in Carlisle saw the first-ever pillar box erected on mainland UK. since they were first deployed in Queen Victoria’s reign; save for an Edward VIII. THE KING EDWARD VIII LETTER BOX (TEDDY)

Edward VIII was King of the United Kingdom, the Dominions of the British Empire and Emperor of India, from 20th January 1936 until his abdication on 11th December 1936. It is estimated that only 271 letter boxes were made during Edward VIII’s reign, of which only 161 were self-standing pillar

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boxes. None were ever exported abroad. The King was never actually crowned and his abdication made him very unpopular; many of the pillar boxes had their doors with the royal cypher ripped off. As at 20th October 2013, the Letter Box Study Group was advising having now found 75 genuine and “active” Edward VIII pillar boxes in the UK.

ACQUISITION OF AN EDWARD VIII LETTER BOX FOR GIBRALTAR

The Royal Gibraltar Post Office (RGPO) had always been on the “look out” for an Edward VIII pillar box. This became the RGPO Special Projects Director’s (SPD) personal “Holy Grail” and he appraised Arthur Reeder (owning

a private collection of 190 pillar boxes at his home on the Isle of Wight; the largest in the UK and which includes an Edward VIII, an original Victorian Penfold and several examples from foreign postal administrations) of this quest. Arthur and SPD orchestrated several failed attempts at acquiring

an Edward VIII box for Gibraltar. His line of inquiries, however, finally led to Mr David Shaida (son of Hassan Shaida, the famous philatelist and member of the Royal Philatelic Society, whose unique collection won the Grand Prix at London 2000) making contact with SPD. Mr Shaida explained that his father had received several offers for an

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Edward VIII Type B pillar box that he owned but was curious as to why Gibraltar wanted one. SPD explained the background to Gibraltar’s letter boxes. Mr Shaida was particularly taken with the fact that the RGPO proposed to refurbish and make the Edward VIII box operational, thus affording the opportunity for Gibraltar to complete its set of original monarch cyphers on the local letter boxes. Mutually satisfactory terms were agreed and the box was ceded to the RGPO. Mr Shaida explained, however, that the box was

in a particularly inaccessible location at Henley-on-Thames. The combination of the inaccessibility of the letter box and the fact that 2014 was the 350th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Marines, who just happen to have a Reserve Unit near Henley-on-Thames, led to the idea (actually it was His Excellency The Governor’s, Lieutenant General Sir James Dutton KCB, CBE, KStJ, ADC – himself a former Marine) of the Royal Marines “rescuing Teddy” (as the box is now affectionately called) with their Charity Trust Fund

Key for Royal Cypher found on Gibraltar’s Letter Boxes

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being sponsored for doing so. The Royal Marines were also ultimately assisted in Teddy’s rescue by members of the London Fire Brigade. Teddy was officially handed over to David Ledger, CEO RGPO, in the UK by the Royal Marines on Thursday 16th October 2014 and was then transported to Gibraltar under auspices of Trident Freight. Teddy formed part of the Royal Marines’ 350th parade celebrations in Gibraltar on the morning of Saturday 25th October

2014, when he was pulled along Main Street, gun-style, by the Commandos. The event was sponsored by Interserve. Teddy was then returned to workshops where it was lovingly restored and refurbished by Western Isles Ltd. Teddy was officially inaugurated at the site of the new Heritage Building at John Mackintosh Hall, near Parliament House in Main Street, on Friday 9th October 2015, being World Post Day. The Hon Neil Costa, Minister for Postal Services, presided.

Operational Letter Boxes (as at 13 July 2015)

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Genocide in the Twentieth Century Bosnia-Herzegovina 200,000 deaths between 1992 and 1995 In the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina, conflict between the three main ethnic groups, the Serbs, Croats, and Muslims, resulted in genocide committed by the Serbs against the Muslims in Bosnia Bosnia is one of several small countries that emerged from the break-up of Yugoslavia, a multicultural country created after World War I by the victorious Western Allies. Yugoslavia was composed of ethnic and religious groups that had been historical rivals, even bitter enemies, including the Serbs (Orthodox Christians), Croats (Catholics) and ethnic Albanians (Muslims). During World War II, Yugoslavia was invaded by Nazi Germany and was partitioned. A fierce resistance movement sprang up led by Josip Tito. Following Germany’s defeat, Tito reunified Yugoslavia under the slogan “Brotherhood and Unity,” merging together Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, along with two self-governing provinces, Kosovo and Vojvodina. Tito, a Communist, was a strong leader, who maintained ties with the Soviet Union and the United States during the Cold War, playing one superpower against the other

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loss of independence and domination by Milosevic. In June 1991, Slovenia and Croatia both declared their independence from Yugoslavia soon resulting in civil war. The national army of Yugoslavia, now made up of Serbs controlled by Milosevic, stormed into Slovenia but failed to subdue the separatists there and withdrew after only ten days of fighting. Milosevic quickly lost interest in Slovenia, a country with almost no Serbs. Instead, he turned his attention to Croatia, a Catholic country where Orthodox Serbs made up 12 percent of the population. while obtaining financial assistance and other aid from both. After his death in 1980 and without his strong leadership, Yugoslavia quickly plunged into political and economic chaos. A new leader arose by the late 1980s, a Serbian named Slobodan Milosevic, a former Communist, who had turned

to nationalism and religious hatred to gain power. He began by inflaming long-standing tensions between Serbs and Muslims in the independent province of Kosovo. Orthodox Christian Serbs in Kosovo were in the minority and claimed they were being mistreated by the Albanian Muslim majority. Serbian-backed political unrest in Kosovo eventually led to its

During World War II, Croatia had been a pro-Nazi state led by Ante Pavelic and his fascist Ustasha Party. Serbs living in Croatia as well as Jews had been the targets of widespread Ustasha massacres. In the concentration camp at Jasenovac, they had been slaughtered by the tens of thousands.

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In 1991, the new Croat government, led by Franjo Tudjman, seemed to be reviving fascism, even using the old Ustasha flag, and also enacted discriminatory laws targeting Orthodox Serbs.

civilians in the streets, including eventually over 3,500 children. Bosnian Muslims were hopelessly outgunned. As the Serbs gained ground, they began to systematically roundup local Muslims in scenes eerily similar to those that had occurred under the Nazis during World War II, including mass shootings, forced repopulation of entire towns, and confinement in make-shift concentration camps for men and boys. The Serbs also terrorized Muslim families into fleeing their villages by using rape as a weapon against women and girls.

Aided by Serbian guerrillas in Croatia, Milosevic’s forces invaded in July 1991 to ‘protect’ the Serbian minority. In the city of Vukovar, they bombarded the outgunned Croats for 86 consecutive days and reduced it to rubble. After Vukovar fell, the Serbs began the first mass executions of the conflict, killing hundreds of Croat men and burying them in mass graves. The response of the international community was limited. The U.S. under President George Bush chose not to get involved militarily, but instead recognized the independence of both Slovenia and Croatia. An arms embargo was imposed for all of the former Yugoslavia by the United Nations. However, the Serbs under Milosevic were already the best armed force and thus maintained a big military advantage. By the end of 1991, a U.S.-sponsored cease-fire agreement was brokered between the Serbs and Croats fighting in Croatia. In April 1992, the U.S. and European Community chose to recognize the independence of Bosnia, a mostly Muslim country where the Serb

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The actions of the Serbs were labelled as ‘ethnic cleansing,’ a name which quickly took hold among the international media.

President Tito - Franjo Tudjman - Milosevic - Radko Mladic - Radovan Karadzic - Bill Clinton minority made up 32 percent of the population. Milosevic responded to Bosnia’s declaration of independence by attacking Sarajevo, its capital city,

best known for hosting the 1984 Winter Olympics. Sarajevo soon became known as the city where Serb snipers continually shot down helpless

Despite media reports of the secret camps, the mass killings, as well as the destruction of Muslim mosques and historic architecture in Bosnia, the world community remained mostly indifferent. The U.N. responded by imposing economic sanctions on Serbia and also deployed its troops to protect the distribution of food and medicine to dispossessed Muslims. But the U.N. strictly prohibited its troops from interfering militarily against the Serbs. Thus they remained steadfastly neutral no matter how bad the situation became. Throughout 1993, confident that

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the U.N., United States and the European Community would not take militarily action, Serbs in Bosnia freely committed genocide against Muslims. Bosnian Serbs operated under the local leadership of Radovan Karadzic, president of the illegitimate Bosnian Serb Republic. Karadzic had once told a group of journalists, “Serbs and Muslims are like cats and dogs. They cannot live together in peace. It is impossible.”

The bombardment continued into October. Serb forces also lost ground to Bosnian Muslims who had received arms shipments from the Islamic world. As a result, half of Bosnia was eventually retaken by Muslim-Croat troops.

Bosnian Genocide and NATO Forces in Sarajevo

When Karadzic was confronted by reporters about ongoing atrocities, he bluntly denied involvement of his soldiers or special police units. On February 6th, 1994, the world’s attention turned completely to Bosnia as a marketplace in Sarajevo was struck by a Serb mortar shell killing 68 persons and wounding nearly 200. Sights and sounds of the bloody carnage were broadcast globally by the international news media and soon resulted in calls for military intervention against the Serbs. The U.S. under its new President, Bill Clinton, who had promised during his election campaign in 1992 to stop the ethnic cleansing in Bosnia, now issued an ultimatum through the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) demanding that the Serbs withdraw their artillery from Sarajevo. The Serbs quickly complied and a NATOimposed cease-fire in Sarajevo was declared.

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The U.S. then launched diplomatic efforts aimed at unifying Bosnian Muslims and the Croats against the Serbs. However, this new MuslimCroat alliance failed to stop the Serbs from attacking Muslim towns in Bosnia which had been declared Safe Havens by the U.N. A total of six Muslim towns had been established as Safe Havens in May 1993 under the supervision of U.N. peacekeepers. Bosnian Serbs not only attacked the Safe Havens but also attacked the U.N. peacekeepers as well. NATO forces responded by launching limited air strikes against Serb ground

positions. The Serbs retaliated by taking hundreds of U.N. peacekeepers as hostages and turning them into human shields, chained to military targets such as ammo supply dumps. At this point, some of the worst genocidal activities of the four-yearold conflict occurred. In Srebrenica, a Safe Haven, U.N. peacekeepers stood by helplessly as the Serbs under the command of General Ratko Mladic systematically selected and then slaughtered nearly 8,000 men and boys between the ages of twelve and sixty - the worst mass murder in Europe since World War II. In addition, the Serbs continued to engage in mass rapes of Muslim females. On August 30th, 1995, effective military intervention finally began as the U.S. led a massive NATO bombing campaign in response to the killings at Srebrenica, targeting Serbian artillery positions throughout Bosnia.

Faced with the heavy NATO bombardment and a string of ground losses to the Muslim-Croat alliance, Serb leader Milosevic was now ready to talk peace. On November 1st, 1995, leaders of the warring factions including Milosevic and Tudjman traveled to the U.S. for peace talks at Wright-Patterson Air Force base in Ohio. After three weeks of negotiations, a peace accord was declared. Terms of the agreement included partitioning Bosnia into two main portions known as the Bosnian Serb Republic and the Muslim-Croat Federation. The agreement also called for democratic elections and stipulated that war criminals would be handed over for prosecution. 60,000 NATO soldiers were deployed to preserve the ceasefire. By now, over 200,000 Muslim civilians had been systematically murdered. More than 20,000 were missing and feared dead, while 2,000,000 had become refugees. It was, according to U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke, “the greatest failure of the West since the 1930’s.”

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The Ship at Marina Bay always ready to organize Charity Based Events

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hind â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; down at Marina Bay. Chris had worked closely with the previous owner, George Pusey, who unfortunately passed in January 2012. In fact, George was the inspiration behind Chris

and Michelle creating the first of several fundraising nights at the venue and in this case raised over one thousand pounds for the very worthy cause that is the British Heart Foundation.

The money was raised during a fun and packed out Race Night and was so well attended that the response inspired Chris to keep fund raising nights on his events calendar.

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It was not so long ago that he was chatting to a customer, who had another worthy cause in mind. ‘Dan on wheels’ is a charity raising funds to buy a purpose built car so a young man can have his independence after being confined to a wheel chair. Chris and Michelle once again pulled out all the stops for another Race Night to raise yet again over one thousand pounds to help with this worthy cause. It is interesting then to see how business owners and Landlords Chris and Michelle not only run a fun and welcome stop for a cold beer and a bite to eat but use the venue to raise money for charity, which is something they hold dear. Chris told me he would kindly consider organizing more charity based events if approached by someone, who genuinely needed the help. So how then has the ship changed sin36 NOVEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE

ce 2013 and what can you expect… Well, the venue has a very open layout lending itself nicely to private parties during the Christmas season coming up or for any other type of event in that vein. Events already popular are the weekly Thursday Night quiz with a cash prize, Drag Queens and lively Comedians, live music and just this last 7th November, Hypnotist Ken Maybury. Chris has also implemented a new menu and stressed he doesn’t want to be categorized as a ‘pub grub’ venue but feels that his menu now with more vegetarian options, an exciting new choice of tapas, and a popular buffet menu, is moving away from that old cliché and is much more up market although he admits he isn’t a restaurant as such. One thing that Chris does few other places don’t in Gibraltar, is his early opening times of 8am, which cater

for the early bird breakfast customer on his way to work and Chris has everything there is to have on the breakfast menu to keep those workers full till lunchtime! Chris is also a fan of social networking, using the popular sites like Facebook, twitter, snapchat etc to let his regulars know and those customers yet to come of the events in the pipeline and all the infor-

mation you need to make bookings and check out menus for special occasions like Christmas. He also adds information like his Football Nights where he makes sure ‘The Ship’ shows all the latest matches and where you can also enjoy novel deals like his ‘Football Loopy’ £2.50 a pint and five bottles of beer for £10. Cram as many in as you can because Chris lets the deal

run until the team playing on the night scores the first goal. It is little things like this that make ‘The Ship’ so much fun and there is a welcoming family atmosphere as Chris and Michelle are always there to make you feel welcome. So, don’t be fooled. Chris’s events are well attended and bookings for tables are advised. Here’s the

info… ‘The Ship’ is open daily from 8am – 10pm, Sundays 9am-10pm for food but the bar remains open till late. Keep an eye on social media for up and coming events, menus for that special occasion and all the information you need to not miss out on a thing coming up this coming year. So for bookings and reservations, phone ‘The Ship’ on 200 60160

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“Cinco Jotas is a treasure from our heritage “claimed Ivan Illansa, who headed the presentation that accompanies the now traditional pre-festive season tasting event at the Med Rowing Club. Without taking anything away from previous events, this was a brilliant presentation of ham cutting commentary with a live video screen of the ‘Maestro Cortador’ Javier Quintero

showing us his consummate skills. Maurice Stagnetto was eager to point out that this tasting, at which many Bodegas, which they represent all want to feature, is the highlight of the Lewis Stagnetto Ltd many tasting events. “We have been the local trailblazers in doing these events and that they continue to grow is a credit to Alfred Lavagna, who puts them on. The community becomes richer for this as the Gibraltarians like to enjoy the finer things in life and when these traditional fine products become available, Lewis Stagnetto Ltd is more GLOBE MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2015 41

than happy to lead in hosting these presentations that are thoroughly enjoyable and tinged with culture as well. A leg of ham at home is now synonymous with Christmas in Gibraltar. That we can offer the finest ham for this is indeed a privilege.” Jabugo is in the province of Huelva near Sevilla, sixty miles northwest of the city itself and almost the entire town is dedicated to the production of ham. The biggest producer is ‘Cinco Jotas Sanchez Romero Carvajal’ founded in 1879, who butcher around one hundred thousand pigs a year. Prize pigs are first reared indoors and once released they will eat approximately twelve kilos of acorns per day until slaughter weight has been gained. Pure mountain air, 42 NOVEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE

cold and dry by day and humid by night, is important so that in the curing process of the hams a unique mould grows all over the hams adding its own distinct flavour to the meat. Thus, we were treated on a warm November evening to sample the exquisite cuts from finest ‘5Jotas Jabugo’. Without exception, the distinguished gathering of many familiar faces now swelled to over a hundred in this the seventh ham tasting evening. ‘5Jotas’fans were treated with ’Puerta Vieja’ ( Crianza 2012) from Bodegas Riojanas. It was an easy wine to drink, a fitting beverage to accompany the ‘Rolls Royce’ of Spanish hams. This year a plate of Spanish soup ‘con garbanzos’ also accompanied

the tasting, as well as, the fine 5Jotas ‘Iberico’ slices and crackers. The object of the ‘5Jotas’ tasting was to elicit orders at a special pre- season offer simply too good to refuse; an offer price, which was at well below the current retail, a fantastic (£37/ Kg). A truly unbeatable offer and just as the punters were eagerly putting their names to the seasonal order books, I took the opportunity to chat to Ivan Illansa of ‘5Jotas’ in order to share his unique insight, which only an expert can provide, about one of the finest preserved meats that one could ever have the pleasure of eating anywhere in the world. Ivan Illana form ‘5 Jotas’ was happy to once again be in Gibraltar for this presentation. “We are major expor-

ters of ham and at small retailer comparison levels we rate the Gibraltar market as an important client. We get a very good response and repeat customers, which we now know as friends. Actually 25% of all our ham is consumed abroad with China being our top market and USA the second, then Mexico, Italy, UK, and Japan”. “In China, we’re not allowed to export ham on the bone so we debone it and vacuum pack as well. Indeed, a famous Chinese cutter called ‘Da Don’ has consolidated the Jabugo culture over there. We have devised a special ‘Jamonera’ that can hold the boneless legs for this market. In Japan, there is a competition for ham cutting. Such is their cultural appetite for our

prize hams. The winners are treated to a trip to Jabugo. Japan is a culture, which is very honest and they like to absorb traditions like ours above all else.” During the presentation earlier Ivan had been extolling the health benefits of ‘Jabugo 5 Jotas’. Jubugo ham is good for both kinds of

Cholesterol- surely this is a sales gimmick? Not at all! They could not make that claim unless it can be defended medically and scientifically, but it’s true that such is the purity and quality control that they impose on production methods and the way they keep their pigs’ pedigree intact, that eating ‘5Jotas’ ham has been proven beneficial in

not increasing cholesterol levels. “The ham is sweet, rich and nutty, with a seductive creamy fat. Despite having been cured in it, the ham is very low in salt, yet high in monounsaturated fats and oleic acid (a feature of olive oil) which stimulates ‘good cholesterol’ and helps reduce ‘bad cholesterol’. The good news is that 100g of Jabugo ham conta-

ins only 190 calories.” What better news to hear that we can indulge and get healthy- so now that you know how about taking advantage of the best priced prime Jabugo in Andalucia. A trip down to 41 Main Street and the friendly staff at Lewis Stagnetto Ltd will only be to happy to help give your Christmas treat to your family.

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Gibraltar Day in London 2015 Service at Our Lady of Dolours Servite Church in Fulham Road on Sunday 11th October 2015 Photographs By Johnnie Bugeja

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Gibraltar Day in London 2015 Rock of Gibraltar Memorial unveiled in UK Arboretum Photographs By Johnnie Bugeja

A Memorial dedicated to the Gibraltarians, who lost their lives in both World Wars was unveiled at the National Memorial Arboretum in Lichfield, Staffordshire during Gibraltar Week in London. Government Minister Neil Costa unveiled the Gibraltar War Memorial in a special ceremony, which serves as a reminder of the military heritage shared by Gibraltar and Britain. The unveiling was carried out in the presence of 50 NOVEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE

former Governors Sir James Dutton and Sir Adrian Johns. The ceremony also included the laying of wreaths in front of the monument. Members of the Royal British Legion and Royal Gibraltar Regiment band marched onto the grounds where the monument now stands at the entrance of the Mediterranean section. Also present were Major Marcello Sanguinetti of the Royal Gibraltar

Regiment, Momy Levy, Chairman of the Gibraltar Branch of the Royal British Legion and Monsignor Charles Azzopardi, as well as, its designer Anselmo Torres and Joseph Brugada, who came up with the initial idea after visiting the Arboretum in 2014 and realizing that many other Mediterranean countries were represented but not Gibraltar! The ceremony was a moving affair, led by Monsignor, Charles Azzopardi, involving the laying of

wreaths by numerous dignitaries. Members of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment provided the music to include a piperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lament and last post and representatives of the Royal British Legion, Welsh section, were the standard bearers at the event. Minister Neil Costa described it as a historic occasion, saying it honoured those who had made the ultimate sacrifice, and was fitting to see their names etched on the stone they called home. Addressing those gathered, Sir James, said the memo-

rial was testament to the solid determination of a proud people to adapt and overcome all trials and tribulations that life has brought on them. The National Arboretum aims to

be a living tribute, featuring over 300 thought provoking memorials, each with its own unique story. Alas, Gibraltar is now part of the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s centre of remembrance, with the story of those

Gibraltarians who died in both World wars captured in stone, but not just any stone, limestone rock from the Rock itself. The Rock of Gibraltar now

stands proud, in the National Arboretum in Lichfield, within a beautiful and peaceful setting, as a permanent tribute to those, who died in both World Wars.

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Gibraltar Day in London 2015 Evening Reception at the Great Hall, Guildhall on Monday 12th October 2015 Photographs By Johnnie Bugeja

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Gibraltar Day in London 2015 Lunch Reception at the Old Library, Guildhall, for the Finance Sector on Monday 12th October 2015 Photographs By Johnnie Bugeja

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Gibraltar Day in London 2015 Sunset Ceremony performed by the Band and Corps of Drums of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment and by the Band of H.M. Royal Marines Portsmouth on Monday 12th October 2015 Photographs By Johnnie Bugeja

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Celebrate yor Christmas Party at Monty’s In the past, I’ve called it ‘leafy suburbia’...It’s Christmas soon so perhaps a more appropriate name now is, ‘suburbia in the rain!’ Whichever season, it’s a great area for a lunch or a night out especially at Europort’s top restaurant...Monty’s!

Text by Richard Cartwright

It’s still by the big roundabout and doing just fine. Director Derek Montegriffo tells me, “This year, we’ve had an excellent summer. The restaurant’s clients have been great and have attended in fantastic numbers during the past few months and especially during the warmer period. We certainly can’t complain, but now looking forward to Christmas, we want to remind clients and others that 60 NOVEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE

we’re ready to take your orders and book your tables.” On the cards this year, Monty’s is inviting small corporate companies, other firms, groups of friends or families, (nurses and doctors and employees of gaming companies take note!), to take advantage of their top floor seating area just for you, privately during the yuletide season, so you need to book very soon. Seating space is limited and

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the lunchtime or evening meal could be well suited for a cosy, winter’s day Christmas celebration. Monty’s is taking bookings for groups of between 20 and 25 and the menu will be slightly different from the traditional choice, it will be an ‘a la carte at Christmas’ version...You need to phone or pop in, see what’s on that ‘a la carte’ offering, make your choice and look forward to

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having a great time at Monty’s... Pre-ordering is the name of the game so you need to get in first to reserve your group of tables and assure you’ve properly gone through the ‘a la carte’ list to place your order and that’s it. It’s done! Monty’s staff will make sure you have a good time on the day or night. Meanwhile, it’s certainly not out of

place to tell you Monty’s is open all day and as the weather is not at all bad temperature wise, breakfast in the courtyard is still a good idea, English or just a baguette or sandwich...Lunches and evenings too are pleasant affairs. Meats, fish, pizzas and their ‘specials’ are worthy of checking out also. If it gets a bit nippy, in you go into the restaurant proper... Just a gentle reminder of a great place to eat!

But hey, it’s Christmastime... Plenty good food, excellent wine and loads of fun is what you need to get ready to enjoy during this time and a small group get together sounds like a brilliant idea...upstairs, at Monty’s! For bookings and reservations, phone Monty’s on: 200 63868

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Tanqueray Gin It’s now distilled in Scotland, but Tanqueray’s roots are London to the core, originating in Bloomsbury in the 1830s. The classic Export Strength bottling was reputedly Frank Sinatra’s gin of choice, while a number of new bottlings have proven very popular among the cognoscenti

Tanqueray is a brand of gin produced by Diageo PLC and marketed worldwide. Although it originated in England, it is now produced in Scotland. While it may not be the biggest selling gin in the UK, it’s the top selling brand in the North American market, where it is the highest selling gin import, followed by southern Europe. Tanqueray is a London dry gin; it is so called because of its distillation process, as well as originating in Bloomsbury, London. London dry gin is made by means of a double distillation of grain. Botanicals are added during the second distillation. The recipe is a closely guarded trade secret, although it is known to contain four botanicals (juniper, coriander, angelica root and liquorice). To successfully capture the story of Tanqueray as a brand, we would have to look at the following abridged history. It all began when Charles Tanqueray, the son of a Bedfordshire clergyman, launched his distillery in the 1830’s in Vine Street in Bloomsbury; his goal to make a better gin than competitors like 64 NOVEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE

about in 1838 – probably even earlier but older records can’t be found (presumably lost at some point in the company’s 180 year history!). It’s an astonishing feat given the balance of the gin and that the same recipe is still in use today, more so when one considers he was a ‘newbie’ distiller in his early 20’s.

Alexander Gordon. It’s thought that the Tanqueray Gin recipe, as we know it today, first came

By that time, gin already had acquired quite a history. Often referred to as the original flavoured vodka, gin gets its name from juniper, traditionally the primary flavour ingredient. Popular in Holland for medicinal purposes where it was known as jenever and could be either spirits or wine flavoured with juniper berries, the drink was brought back to the UK by British soldiers. Things got out of control when regulations on production were lifted in the 18th century but the gin scene had settled down somewhat by

the time Tanqueray got in the business. With regulations in place and the continuous still in operation, legitimate producers manufactured a cleaner spirit. Energetic and innovative, Tanqueray was still in his 20s when he came up with the recipe for his London dry gin that is still being made by the company’s master distiller Tom Nichol today. Tanqueray travelled Europe and the Far East researching spices and other ingredients and kept a record of his findings in diaries and notebooks that are still held in company archives today. When Charles died in 1868, his son Charles Waugh Tanqueray inherited the distillery and continued with his father’s pioneering work. Under his guidance, the company was successful soon becoming stocked in up-market grocers and exporting to the British Colonies. In 1898, Tanqueray merged with Gordons & Company cementing their place as the leading force in distilling. Tanqueray’s Distillery continued to operate until it was severely damaged during World War II. The only facility to survive the Axis bombing, now known as “Old Tom,” has since

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been moved to Cameron Bridge, Scotland. Given that Tanqueray epitomizes the London style dry, it comes as no surprise that it provides a crisp, dry taste. The final spirit is bottled at 43.1% ABV in the United Kingdom, with strong juniper notes pulling through, along with a hint of spice and a dry finish. Although owned by United Distillers since 1986 (now known as Diageo), John Tanqueray, the great, great grand-son of Charles Tanqueray was the last member of the Tanqueray family to work with the Tanqueray brand, retiring in 1989. The four botanicals thought to be used are juniper, coriander seed, angelica root and liquorice root all combining to create a smooth gin, well balanced, juniper dominant and everything a gin lover would want in a glass. There is a good reason why it has been 66 NOVEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE

so popular across the world, it’s a great gin, creamy both at the domestic (43.1 ABV) and the export strength (47.3 ABV), it’s easily drinkable and makes for a cracking G&T! The lack of citrus botanical makes it slightly drier than some other gins but coriander adds both piquancy and lemon on the nose. Add a healthy citrus twist in the glass and the gin seems to be made for those who enjoy G&T with a backbone! It’s an interesting gin with a distinct heritage as the quintessential London dry gin.

With pressure mounting for shelf space in a resurgent gin market, Tanqueray have, like many others, had to compete hard to remain the house serve in bars. We’re pleased to say that their efforts are paying off with campaigns like ‘TONIGHT WE TANQUERAY’ seem to have sparked the imagination of many consumers and have re-ignited Tanqueray’s stake on being both the established and the most talked about gin in town! Tanqueray Gin is distributed in Gibraltar by Saccone & Speed (Gibraltar) Ltd –A Member of the Saccone & Speed Group of Companies, Tel: 200 70092. www.sacconeandspeedgibraltar.gi

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The Best Recipes of our Cuisine Italian Chicken with Ham, Basil and Beans A Great Recipe for the end of the summer season using sweet roasted tomatoes and garlic

2. Heat oven to 160C. Heat the oil in a large roasting tin over two of the burners on the hob. Add the chicken and fry for about 4 minutes or until the ham is just crisped and the chicken is lightly golden. Turn and repeat. 3. Meanwhile, cut the HYPERLINK “http://www.bbcgoodfood. com/glossary/garlic” garlic bulbs in half around the middle and halve the tomatoes if small, quarter them if they’re big. Pick the leaves from the rest of the basil. Once the chicken has browned on both sides, add all of the tomatoes, half of the basil and the wine. Season then cover with foil and leave to cook slowly in the oven for 40 minutes.

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How to make it 1. Season the HYPERLINK “http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/ glossary/chicken” chicken thighs

all over with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Pinch off 8 sprigs from the HYPERLINK “http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/ glossary/basil” basil (about 3 leaves each per sprig) and lay one on top of each chicken thigh. Wrap each thigh in a piece of ham, with the ends tucked underneath.

4. Take out of the oven and turn the heat up to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Remove the foil from the pan and stir the beans into the ‘tomatoey’ juices. Return to the oven, uncovered, for 30 minutes until the tomatoes, chicken and garlic are starting to crisp around the edges and the chicken is very tender. Just before serving, tear the remaining basil roughly then stir through or scatter over the pan.

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What’s Happening Down Town?

1. Peter Martinez Proudly displays his New Maple-Splated PRS. 2. Michael Pouring the perfect pint at this Year’s GBZ FEST Beer Festival. 3. Local golfing child prodigy, Sebastian Desoiza. 4. The Gibraltar National Dance Team 2015. 5. Globe Magazine reporter Joe Adambery interviewing Strange Brew’s Lorry Doyle. 6. Sergio of 70 Print enjoying a drink with friends at El Rincon de Juan. 7. Staff of Lewis Stagnetto Ltd & ‘5J’s Jabugo’ at the recent ham tasting presentation at the MRC

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Shianne’s Yoga juries such as heart disease, MS, arthritis, physical disabilities just to name a few. Therefore, age and or health problems and physical disabilities (given the go ahead from doctor) is not an impediment to yoga.

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When my 8 year old asked me if she could attend a Yoga class, whilst I was lugging the shopping bags up home, with the dogs lead wrapped around my legs, dry cleaning hanging off my shoulder and thinking what I was going to prepare for dinner that evening, I thought really? Yoga? At your age? What stresses could a child have that would need the relaxation techniques involved in Yoga? I could do with some Yoga…and maybe 12 hours of uninterrupted sleep! My experience had always been that children are mostly unable to follow instructions like ‘stand still’ or ‘close your eyes’. Admittedly this could be a problem for many adults too but with kids, what is supposed to be a tranquil enriching experience can quickly degenerate into utter chaos! It seems I was very, very wrong. I spoke to Shianne Walker, who has been teaching Yoga for over 5 years to both children and adults alike. She said that children were incredibly receptive and followed her instructions perfectly. I learnt that Yoga could teach children to love and accept themselves. It can help them to feel comfortable in their own skin and to be confident, have more self-belief. They get to understand how their bodies work and to stay tuned to their feelings, such as worry, fear, anger, sadness etc. and how to deal with them. The classes are not competitive and they learn that we are all equal with diffe72 NOVEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE

I always knew that are different types of yoga but was never quite sure of the differences. Shianne started with ‘Raja’ Yoga, which is one of the branches, which focuses on the mind. It wasn’t until a few years later that she became interested in Hatha Yoga with it’s physical postures. She has been learning about yoga for over 10 years as her mother started yoga and knowing the benefits, was very keen for her children to participate and would nag them daily.

rent qualities. She finds it helps with socialising and coping with peer pressure. There are many exercises, which help them learn how to calm down when they are very excited and to only focus on what really matters not the ‘small stuff ’.

Apparently, you can never be too young or too old to practice and there are ever increasing numbers of mother and baby yoga classes and a new ‘Chair Yoga’ for mature adults, which are starting in the New Year. Yoga is very good for all sorts of illnesses and in-

She then fell in love with the whole yoga philosophy instantly and wanted to keep learning. Throughout the years she has completed different yoga courses, including the Hatha Teacher Training, so she could have the tools to help herself, her entire well being (mind, body and spirit) and that of her children. It’s now become a way of life. It was never in her life plan to become a Yoga teacher but the more she practiced and learned the more she thought that the job she was doing was not fulfilling her and she had found her purpose in life. There are cynics who could mistakenly think that Yoga is for the ‘spaced out’, ‘happy with everything’ not in the ‘real world’ crowd. I know a few who ‘don’t

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more life skills which will help them when they grow up, then I say ‘yes darling’ you may go to yoga – whilst I prepare the school bags, plan the afterschool activities, feed the dog, tackle the mountain of ironing and write my thesis on War and Peace! Contact details, times and days of classes:

believe in that stuff ’ or hate ‘that new age stuff ’, but I also know that those are the people who would benefit the most. Just looking at the children at the Yoga class they look happy, willing to learn and I could even say they looked serene and content with the world, surely that’s a good thing? In the 8-12yr old classes the children were put in groups and created a yoga class themselves, with specific aims, 74 NOVEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE

which they had to deliver to Shianne and the rest of the class. During the guided relaxation she felt so relaxed that she heard a child calling her name, she opened her eyes and everyone was around her thinking she had fallen asleep, job well done kids! So it seems we could all do with a bit of yoga in our lives, to destress and work on the wellbeing of your body and mind in class. It could become a way of life, a

doorway to something greater, learning to live in the present moment, staying positive, finding your peace and really feeling fulfilled. The hard work is not on the mat; it’s off it, in the real world, that’s where the philosophies of Yoga need to be applied. If children can start at a young age and acquire the tools to help them focus and concentrate and many

Facebook page: Shianne’s Yoga Email: shiannesyoga@gmail. com Mobile number: 57735000 5-7yr oldsa on Tuesdays from 16:30-17:30 8-12yr olds on Thursdays from 16:30-17:30 Facebook page or contact personally for details of other classes and yoga for special needs (adults / children) on a one to one basis.

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Windows 10 Windows 10 bridges the gap between PCs and tablets without alienating anyone. The new OS (Operating System) combines the best bits of old and new Windows features into a cohesive package, while correcting nearly all of the missteps of Windows 8. The upgrade process is mostly painless, and free for most Windows 7 and 8 users Windows 10 is the ‘Goldilocks’ version of Microsoft’s venerable PC operating system -- a “just right” compromise between the familiar dependability of Windows 7 and the forwardlooking touch-screen vision of Windows 8. This new Windows is built from the ground up to pursue Microsoft’s vision of a unified OS that spans all devices without alienating any one platform. It’s an attempt to safeguard Microsoft’s crumbling software hegemony, assailed on all sides by Google and Apple. And it’s a vision of the future as Microsoft sees it, where a single user experience spans every piece of technology we touch. Welcome to Windows as a service. Yes, this new OS is chockfull of fresh features. To name just a few: a lean, fast Internet Explorer replacement called ‘Edge’; Microsoft’s Siri-like voicecontrolled virtual assistant, Cortana; and the ability to stream real-time games to your desktop from an Xbox One in another room. (And in case you’re wondering: there is no “Windows 9” -- Microsoft skipped it, going straight from 8 to 10.) But Windows 10 is also the end of a long, awkward road that began with the release of Windows 8 in 2012, when 78 NOVEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE

attached to the Start menu, where they make a lot more sense. And the fiendishly hidden Charms bar has been morphed into the more straightforward, and easier to find, Action Center.

Microsoft tried to convince a world of keyboard and mouse wielders that touch-screens were the way to go -- or else. Ironically, in 2015, the PC hardware for that touch-screen future is now here -- everything from 2-in-1s such as the Lenovo Yoga line to convertible tablets with detachable keyboards, like Microsoft’s own Surface. And Windows 10 smoothly lets users transition from “tablet” to “PC”

mode on such devices like never before. For the rest of the PC universe -including those, who still prefer good old-fashioned keyboard and mouse navigation -- Windows 10 is a welcome return to form. The Start menu, inexplicably yanked from 8, is back and working the way you expect it to. Those live tiles from the Windows 8 home screen still exist, but they’ve been

As always, there are some quibbles and gripes with the end product, but all-in-all one can safely say it’s a winner. It’s flexible, adaptable and customizable. And it’s been battle-tested by an army of beta testers for the better part of a year, making it one of the most robust operating system rollouts in recent memory. A FRESH START

The Start menu is back; it’s almost funny how relieving that is. That humble Start button has been a fixture on the lower left corner of the Windows desktop since the halcyon days of Windows 95, offering speedy access to apps and settings. Press it on Windows 10, and you’ll see the latest step in a long conversation about the state of the PC industry. The past sits on the left: a neat column with shortcuts to your most used apps. Press the “All Apps” button and you’ll get an alphabetical list of all of the apps installed on your PC. There are folders in there too -- press them, and extra options will fly out, just like they always have.

The future -- or at least, the future as Microsoft envisions it -- sits on the right side of the Start menu. These are the colorful, animated live tiles that debuted in Windows 8, pulling double duty as app shortcuts and informative widgets. You can resize these live tiles, drag them about to arrange them into groups and pin as many apps as you’d like -- the entire Start menu can be shrunk or expanded to suit your liking. It’s essentially a miniaturized version of the ‘full screen’ Start menu we saw in Windows 8. Hate live tiles? Then unpin them to excise them from your computer, leaving you with the narrow column of frequently used apps we’ve known for so long.

Reattach the keyboard, and everything slots back into place. It’s an instantaneous, seamless process (once you’ve shooed away the annoying confirmation window). It’s also entirely optional: you can disable the feature and switch to tablet mode manually, or forget that this whole

it or not, the future belongs to devices with touchscreens. But Microsoft (finally) understands that we’ll all get there at own pace, and Continuum makes the transition painless. And now that there are so many hybrid devices to choose from, making the switch to touch without abandoning

VIRTUAL DESKTOPS

If I had to pick my favorite new feature, I’d go with virtual desktops. Click the new Task View button on the taskbar and you’ll get a bird’s-eye view of all of the apps you’ve got open. Drag one of those apps onto the “new desktop” button, and it’ll be moved to its own independent workspace. I can keep one workspace focused on work, a separate desktop for gaming forums, yet another workspace for the new camera lenses I’m checking out; there’s no limit to the amount of virtual desktops you can create, and each one is treated as its own little private island.

ONE STEP BACK, TWO STEPS FORWARD

The Start menu in Windows 10 is admission that Windows 8 maybe have been a bit too forward thinking. But Microsoft hasn’t abandoned that vision of unifying all manner of devices under a single operating system: Continuum in Windows 10 is the latest attempt to bridge the gap between touch and non-touch devices, and this time it doesn’t force us to relearn how to work with our PCs. To start, there’s no divide between the Windows 8-style “Modern” apps you get from the Windows app store, and those you install the old-fashioned way. Everything exists as a traditional windowed app, sharing space on the desktop. If you’re on a two-in-one device like Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3, pop the keyboard off and Windows 10 will switch to tablet mode. The Start menu and your apps will stretch to take up the entire screen, and all of the miscellaneous apps and shortcuts on your taskbar will disappear, to give your finger fewer obstacles to hit.

just about every facet of the OS has been tweaked and updated, and a few new features have been rolled in. In typical Microsoft fashion, there’s a dizzying array of keyboard shortcuts and touch gestures for each of these features, giving you no fewer than three ways to access the things you’re trying to get to. No need to memorize them all -- just use whatever suits you (or your device) best.

touch concept exists at all. This is what Windows 8 always should’ve been: an operating system that bridges the divide between touch and non-touch, without alienating folks who fall into one camp or the other. Like

the interface we know is more important than ever. LEARNING NEW TRICKS

Microsoft hasn’t stopped at making touch make sense on a Windows PC. With Windows 10,

Virtual desktops are far from a new development, and they’ve been available in past versions of Windows thanks to thirdparty apps. But it’s nice to see Microsoft catching up here. The feature could still use some work: desktops are numbered, but if you create a lot of them it can be hard to keep track of where everything is. The “traditional” Win32 apps you might download and install from a website are happy to open a new instance on any desktop, while clicking the shortcut on an app from the Windows store will yank you back to whatever desktop you used it on last. GLOBE MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2015 79

You can move apps across virtual desktops -- just drag them, or right-click to shunt them over -- but there’s no way to reorder the virtual desktops themselves, which would be really useful for staying organized. I’d also like to be able to set a different wallpaper for every virtual desktop -- I can do both of those things in Apple’s OSX operating system, and have always found it really handy. WINDOWS SNAP

The Snap feature introduced in Windows 7 has gotten a bit of an upgrade, too. Drag an app to the left or right side of the screen, and it’ll “snap” to fill that space. The new Snap Assist feature will then chime in, showing you little thumbnails of any other apps that are currently open -- click a thumbnail, and it’ll fill up the remaining space. You can also snap an app into a corner of your display and fill your screen with up to four apps, divided equally across 80 NOVEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE

the screen -- this could prove useful for folks with massive monitors. ACTION CENTER

The new Action Center replaces the “Charms” introduced in Windows 8, and is another nod to mobile operating systems. Click the Action center icon on the taskbar to bring up a panel that houses all of your app notifications, and offers quick access to a few important system settings, like toggling your Wi-Fi network or switching in and out of tablet mode -- you can choose the options that turn up here in the settings menu. If you’re coming from Windows 7 and have no idea where to find some of the settings you’re used to, there’s a good chance you’ll find them here. WI-FI SENSE

I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention Wi-Fi Sense. While technically not a new feature (it’s part of

Windows Phone 8.1) its presence in Windows 10 should’ve been a welcome addition: Wi-Fi Sense connects your devices to trusted Wi-Fi hotspots.

the ability to choose, who I share access with, down to the individual, and I’ll give it a shot. Until then, I’ll be leaving Wi-Fi Sense off -- I recommend you do too.

I love the idea. Automatically sharing Wi-Fi credentials with my friends would remove much of the hassle of most social gatherings, when people just want to jump on my Wi-Fi network. And -- this part is key -- Wi-Fi Sense doesn’t share your actual password, so it theoretically eases a social transaction (the sharing of Wi-Fi connectivity) without necessarily compromising my network security.

WINDOWS HELLO AND WINDOWS PASSPORT

But the implementation is, in a word, daft. I do want to automatically share my network with a select group of friends, who are visiting and have them return the favour. I don’t want to automatically share access with everyone in my Outlook address book, or on Skype, or the random assortment of folks I’ve added on Facebook over the years. Give me

Microsoft is also beefing up security with Windows Hello. The feature will use your Windows 10 devices’ camera or a fingerprint scanner to turn your body into a password. Once you’ve authenticated yourself with Windows Hello, Windows Passport will then give you access to a number of third-party sites and products, without forcing you to log in all over again. This should make it a bit more convenient to log in to your devices, so you don’t skimp on traditional measures, like having a robust password. The only catch is that Hello isn’t widely supported on a lot of existing hardware: you’ll need a device sporting Intel’s RealSense camera, or a fingerprint scanner.

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Bossom Buddies Pay Tribute to Sinatra-Their Way Text by Joe Adambery Photographs by Jonathan Mañasco

A Bossom Buddies event is always a welcome social treat around October when it is Cancer awareness month. This year was no exception given that the event evening was celebrated at the Rock Hotel Khaima. It was a sold out , of course, and things started with an early cocktail when the Buddies’ 2016 Calendar was launched and many were sold. The launch was followed by the fashion parade and variety show, which was themed as a tribute to Frank Sinatra on the centenary of his birth. Since I last was at the Khaima, it seems to have lost some of its Moroccan charm as all the draping is now white. But for weddings and other functions such as this show, I suppose the colour-neutral setting offers a blank canvas for set designers, wedding and function planners to do their best and I must say that the set was smart for this event. The show kicked off in Sinatra style with the National Choir led by Lili Olivero rendering a swinging ‘Luck Be a Lady Tonight’ during which the choir broke into dance at the instrumental break, moves, which set the dancers off nicely against the smart black and silver background and grey stage. All too soon, it was over and MC presenter 82 NOVEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE

Paul Grant announced the kids fashion parade, which featured Charleston attired girls and machine gun bearing gangster boys. It was a cute and bouncy number and went down very well as the routine was paced by the music’s length and the kids kept up their moves right till the end. John Charles Guy came on next and convincingly sang the classic ‘New York, New York’ while photographer and Buddies friend, Joe Martinez, acted up as the bartender, necessary in any Sinatra sketch. Continuity was sharp and the CCC Sequence Dancers followed this up with ‘Something Stupid.’ Always a pleasure to watch, Curro and Ana Maria Morro were joined by two other couples. From his little bar in the stage corner, Joey made sure that no one took anything too seriously! The classic ‘Mack the Knife,’ set the mood for the first senior fashion parade by veteran catwalk models and pageant beauties, who all looked stunning in colourful evening wear creations by Rose Robba. Some models were themed with headgear and feathers, which hinted at the period of gangsters’ molls. They all paraded delightfully so we got a chance to admire their gowns and catwalk routine which was flawless. Rose was then called up and presented with a well-deserved bouquet. Thus far the show had a high ‘simpatico’ factor.

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Former politician, Marie Montegriffo with her brother Chris and Ernest Borrel make up a trio called ‘My Way’ so how could they be left out of such an auspicious occasion like a Sinatra tribute? They weren’t and they offered up a warm and sassy ‘Girl from Ipanema.’ So nice to have live music in shows like this and the audien-

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ce especially appreciated Marie, survivor and rounded musician that she is. The trio regularly play at functions for senior citizens’ events and are much loved for their classics repertoire. Next up, a roar of mostly feminine approval greeted the Bossom Buddies survivors in the Day

Wear section catwalk routine by Hearts Boutique. Some ladies, who had been to rehearsals were not well enough for the show as they were under treatment so hearts went out to them and to other Buddies, who are no longer with us….the Day Wear parade was followed by another period correct song ‘Blue Moon,’ beau-

tifully sung by Felicity Sardeña, who set the mood for the Buddies evening wear parade. The ladies got their big chance to shine in their ball gowns, by Hearts Boutique and wear stage makeup, having made the effort to attend many rehearsals, with some recently back from surgery

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and even undergoing Chemo. It was worth the hard work and I bet they would all do it again. This is the spirit that keeps them going after fighting cancer, their ethos being that there is life after cancer. The Gibraltar Academy of Dance followed on with a chorus line / cabaret -like dance. A perfectly

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matched group of dancers in black and white with bowler hats and sticks keeping up the Sinatra tribute vibe very well indeed. Paulette Finlayson was there so she would have seen the warm reception her ‘chicks’ got. Things were now moving to a fitting climax as John Charles Guy and Jackie Dalli took to the stage to sing ’I’ll be Seeing You’ surrounded by

Buddies on the catwalk. Which was just as well- as their microphone failure could have hampered proceedings otherwise. UK based local singer, Nathan Baldachino, had promised a fitting climax to the show and that could only mean singing ‘My Way’ his way and surrounded by all the Buddies he delivered,

just as they had delivered too and this rousing Sinatra anthem wrapped up the show and the dreams for another year. Sonia Golt was then called to the stage for a bouquet and she promised that there would be another BB show in 2016. That will be a good thing and it will be a welcome reminder that the show must go on even after cancer.

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Focus On: Puntocasa

Text by Richard Cartwright

General Manager, Juan Francisco Mota of Puntocasa in La Linea informs us the company’s journey into the world of estate agency began 15 years ago in 2000. Then, as a franchise, they operated as ‘Agencia Inmobiliaria MC’. This continued up to 2005 when Puntocasa was born and Sr Mota tells us it’s 88 NOVEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE

been a long road to get to where the company is today - one of the top estate agencies in the area and indeed the Campo de Gibraltar! Their main office is situated in La Linea and agents operate all along the Costa del Sol including Marbella, Estepona, Sabinillas and so on. In the Sierra de Cadiz area, they can be found (Ubrique, Villa Martin and Arcos de la Fronera).

Sr Mota highlights some important differences in how his company operates. His agents are totally loyal to their clients and points out there are two kinds of agents: one, who simply sells properties and the other, who buys and sells. By specialising in this way, Puntocasa agents ensure there is no conflict of interests when dealing with their clients. Also clients are continually kept informed of how things

are going and pointing out the pros and cons. Very detailed reports about marketing of their properties, specialists’ reports and relevant fees, market prices and movements and much more. This one to one relationship with potential clients delivers very detailed reports se out by professional reports drawn up by official valuers sanctioned by Cadiz’s Royal College of Arquitects and is monitored from

start to finish, whether purchasing of selling a property. Puntocasa is a member of GICA – Gestores Inmobiliarias de Arquitectos de Cadiz of which there are more than 60 members in Cadiz and just five in La Linea. These companies are in close contact with each other, consequently providing a high standard relating to

the supply and demand of properties. GICA in turn is integrated with MLS – Multiple Listing Services, who are in the estate agency business across the Iberian Peninsula. They have information and contacts with agencies all over, case in point, Sr Mota says, they often work with agenies in Jerez and Malaga. Important to highlight also is the fact, Punto-

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casa agents are highly qualified and are up to speed with marketing strategies, new financing regimes and they acquire this knowledge by attending courses in Jerez, Sevilla, Madrid and Barcelona. Puntocasa’s agents are bilingual, which immediately breaks down language barriers. Next February, Sr Mota and his management team will be travelling to Miami in Fenruary to attend `Sell-A-Bration’ – an estate agency course/conference in that city. Later in the year, they’ll be attending another conference held in a major city in the US. Last year, these important meetings were held in San Francisco and San

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Diego – NAR is a world class conference held over a few days. Many of Puntocasa’s agents come from the world of finance and banking bringing with great contacts in that field enabling them to obtain first class finance deals interest rates for clients. They are well connected and have signed agreements with a number of banks closely affiliated to El Banco de España. They are able to secure property agreements for clients not resident in Spain also. Yes, Puntocasa has a vast range of properties

available for viewing. Buying or selling, there are luxury apartments in Sotogrande and smaller flats in the Port (Puerto Deportivo), a variety of flats in the Campo at different prices and standards. British style chalets in Los Barrios and many other properties up and down the coast! Puntocasa awaits your visit… Puntocasa is situated at Calle Clavel 3 – 5 in La Linea de la Concepcion, telephone: +34 956 097272 or e-mail: info@inmobiliariapuntocasa.com

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Antonia Behan Life Coach With so many different therapists out there, it can be difficult to choose the right one for you. The key is in understanding what each of the therapists can do for you and that is a very personal choice. In this case, the therapist in question is a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Life Coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, but what is a Life Coach? To find out, I asked Antonia Behan if she could tell me a little of her journey that ultimately led her to being a Life Coach Coaching Foundation, qualifying in 2004. I worked with adults and teenagers in my community in Hertfordshire, UK, I supported local troubled youths, published related articles in national publications and created and presented workshops on making life better. I have continued this work but now I have decided to train as a psychologist, because I want to improve my skills, and because I have fallen in love with the beauty of sharing in the pain of another and being part of the healing and transformation within that that soul.

Text by Justine Fava â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cartwright

I am a creative person, life coach, workshop facilitator, designer and business manager by day, a runner, dancer, and writer by night, at the weekend I am an artist and occasional cake maker, and an explorer of life, love and human potential in between. I encourage my clients to be all that they want to be too. I help people to achieve their dreams; transcending fears, breaking down limitations, leapfrogging hurdles and building the self-esteem, mind management and time management skills to succeed. I empower people to be leaders in their own story, with greater faith, vision, courage and love. I give people the tools to cultivate emotional intelligence and a winning mind. And, I show people how to create peace, love, happiness and freedom without changing thing around them. I decided to train as a Life Coach at the age of 25, after a friend introduced me to the practice. I had been studying psychology, philosophy and natural healing arts for years, and I had overcome some of my own demons and worked 92 NOVEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE

through personal issues that had affected my teenage life and early twenties. I wanted to find a way to develop this knowledge and experience into a way to help people in a positive and empowering way. I recognised that therapy and counselling was not for everyone, while many of the tools and

awareness they provide could be used to help people, those without psychological issues, to build selfesteem, heal, grow and cultivate much happier and healthier lives, and that coaching is a great format for providing this. I spent the following year training with the ICF accredited course at The European

Antonia, can you explain what a Life Coach is, and how can people benefit from this therapy? A life coach is someone that empowers functioning people to realise their full potential in their personal lives, relationships, career and education. My clients benefit from having a private and confidential sounding board to help them learn to love, like and believe in themselves more, to develop social confidence, improve relationships, enhance communication skills, brainstorm new ideas, solve problems, define career and life direction, work through diffi-

deeper meaning and purpose may work over a year, but with perhaps monthly sessions. I also offer unique programmes and workshops including:

cult changes in their lives, manage stress and anxiety, find passion, purpose and inspiration, to overcome unhealthy thoughts, habits and behaviours, and to grow into a person that thinks and feels positively about who they are and their life. Ultimately, I help a person to make peace with who they are and discover who they can become and what they can achieve, and then we together to make this real. What kinds of people and professions need a life coach and does this coaching include couples and relationships across the board? Coaching is suitable for anyone who wants to improve themselves and the quality of their life. It offers people a supportive platform to from which to go outside their comfort zones, dismantle fears, embrace challenges, explore unknown territories and new possibilities, to face their truth, and take brave new steps towards objectives that have been shelved, avoided or feared. My area of expertise is empowering adults and teenagers to build self-esteem, manage anxiety and find purposeful direction, and greater personal happiness. I believe everyone could benefit from a coach. In business, I work with leaders and managers to give them tools to resolve conflict and improve communication, not by showing them how to train others, but through enabling these individuals to become a positive communicator with themselves; a leader cannot truly lead unless they own the true strength of love, peace and faith within. The fundamental principles of coaching are: AWARENESS: When a person is aware of their thoughts, feelings, behaviours, beliefs, reactions, habits, and actions, they are em-

powered to make changes. KNOWLEDGE: When a person acquires the tools, techniques and information on how to make changes, they can begin. ACTION: Clients are guided through a process of turning ideas into reality, with realistic stepping stones and a someone they have chosen to answerable to, to maintain momentum and motivation. Support: When a person is supported in achieving objectives, soon, ‘I can’t’ turns into ‘I can’ and eventually, ‘I did!’ Is there anyone that coaching not suitable for? Coaching is not suitable for tho-

se with severe psychological disorders, who would work better under the care of an experienced psychologist. I assess this in my first session and when appropriate recommend psychological or psychiatric support. Would this be a one off session or do you have to see a life coach regularly like other therapists? It really depends on what the client wants to achieve. If the goal is improving study and focus skills, it may be just one or two sessions. If it is working through stress and anxiety to create healthy management tools, weekly sessions for perhaps 6-12 weeks would be an average, while those on a quest for

ASCEND: This is a 30-part weekly ‘Life Skills’ course designed to help people define who they are, what they want and how to bring this to life. It is offered on a one-to-one basis, and in small groups. It will run hourly once a week from The Gibraltar College this September. TRUE BEAUTY: This is the title of my new campaign and workshop series that empowers women and teenage girls to love, like and believe in themselves more, to accept who they are, and to build the inner power to say ‘no’ to the unhealthy images of fashion, and ‘yes’ to who I am as a person. The workshops provide a space to get in touch with the inner person and make acquaintance with truth beauty and the courage to express this authentically through a blend of coaching techniques and creative activities.

PARENT SUPPORT: I provide parents who have teenagers or pre-teens, with a personalised coaching programme that gives monthly parenting coaching classes for improving family communication, setting boundaries, helping to build a young person’s self-esteem, supporting a teen with anxiety disorders, helping an older teen to find direction, or support in getting their kids motivated etc. You mention workshops in the College but can it also be used in schools to boost the confidence of young people and help with exams and life decisions? Yes and it is. I have been working for years to bring personal growth and life skills to schools. GLOBE MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2015 93

In June 2014, I began working at The Sotogrande International School with an exam preparation, focus skill and stress management programme. From September 2014, I have been providing weekly workshops to teenagers at the school, on building selfesteem, anxiety management, dealing with bullies, improving family communication, time management, finding direction, peer support, cultural diversity, eating disorder awareness, managing conflict with kindness and relationship skills. I also hold a private coaching studio at the school and present regular parent workshops to give parents the tools to help their teenagers. This September, my workshops are presented as a full programme: ‘Ascend’, in Sotogrande and at the Gibraltar College, with private workshops also available in Guadalmina and Gibraltar. I would love to offer these classes to more schools in Gibraltar. Head Teacher, Louise Napoli, has just offered to host a series of my parents talks at Loreto convent after school on Monday’s. Confirmed dates and titles will be on my website in a few days (www.antoniabehan.com) What is the difference between a Life Coach and other therapists? One difference is the client. A coachee does not have psychiatric problems and is not lost in past trauma, and they do not come for coaching to work through mental health issues or severe learning difficulties. A coaching client is someone who wants to get from where they are now, to where they want to be, with the support and guidance of someone who has only their best interests at heart, and the skills, tools and experience to 94 NOVEMBER 2015 GLOBE MAGAZINE

• Throughout the year, I will be holding talks and workshops • Private Sessions are £65.00/hr; this includes unlimited email support between sessions.

support their journey. A coach empowers a client to find their own answers and achieve their goal and offers a range of tools and techniques to support this. A counsellor provides a space for a person to process emotions and feelings. A psychologist offers the same as a counsellor but is also highly trained to deal with psychological disorders, learning difficulties, cognitive impairment, severe addictions and phobias, often with a combination of techniques. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor with specialised training in mental health, that diagnoses and treats mind health issues with medication.

Where are your workshops? What is on the cards for the future and how much does this cost? • My private coaching sessions are held at The Valmar Clinic in Gibraltar and a private office in Sotogrande (Women Only) and Guadalmina. • The Ascend programme is open to 16-18 years old on Monday’s from 18.00-19.00 and adults from 19.00-20.00 from September at The Gibraltar College. The price for the 30 week course is £180.00 (30 x one hour classes) Enrolment is at the college from 3 -16th of September 2015. This course also runs in Sotogrande on Thursday evenings for ages 13-15 and 18-18.

Looking ahead, I plan to develop the ‘Ascend’ programme to make it more accessible and affordable to more young people, and to create regular parent skills workshops, in order to provide knowledge and techniques to help parents help their teenagers with many of the challenges and stresses young people face today. I am also in my 4th year of a 5 year study and training programme to become a child and adolescent practitioner psychologist, which I am completing through the UK system. I plan to develop a private practice supporting teenagers, children and their families to improve quality of life, prevent unnecessary suffering and provide the practical self-management and life skills that breed healthy, happy and positive individuals, and to work on programmes for schools so that these essential learning skills become ingrained and provide young people with powerful inner resources for managing life and preventing many of the issues that our teenagers today and now facing. MY CONTACTS

antonia@antoniabehan.com +34 620 741 361 www.antoniabehan.com UPCOMING EVENTS

September 2015: The Ascend, personal and professional development course for adults and teenagers commences this September Full details here: http://www.antoniabehan.com/the-ascend-program.html

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Algarve Championship for O’Reilly’s The Union of Irish Golfers (Great Britain) once again returned to Portugal to stage their annual championship from the 1st November and O’Reilly’s Irish Pub at Leisure Island, Ocean Village sent a team to represent the Gibraltar membership. This prestiguous competition is held at Castro Marim and Quinta do Vale over 6 days and consists of teams of four playing in various formats and over 25 teams representing

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various Irish Golfing Societies in Great Britain. Andy Hunter, Financial and Marketing Director of O’Reilly’s said “This is the fifth year we have been asked to participate and we were more than happy once again to send a team to represent the Gibraltar membership; and with our connection to Med Golf, we teamed up with Jyske Bank (Gibraltar) to provide sponsorship.

Morrisons Raffle

The Gibraltar National Dance Team recently held a raffle at Morrison’s with the aim of raising funds for their participation at the forthcoming international competitions under the auspices of the Gibraltar National Dance Organisation. The winner of the £100 hamper was claimed by Mrs Yolanda Barnes.

GNDO Vice-President, Wendy Garro said, “We would like to thank the general public for coming down to Morrison’s and supporting the team so generously. Also many thanks to the Management and staff at Morrison’s for assisting the team and allowing us to use their premises to fundraise.”

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The Life and Times of Stefano Stefano, you’ve had several artistic interests over the years, if my memory serves me right, you began with music? Tell us a little about your time in ‘Mellowmind’ and how being a teenager, playing in a band in Gibraltar might’ve changed looked for in everything I do, to make

Text by James Culatto

the spectator enjoy it as much as I enI began with both photography and mu-

joy doing it, otherwise it’s a very boring,

sic simultaneously, I just had more of

one-sided affair and in music especially

a chance to express myself publicly in

it looks ridiculous. So if in the middle of

music; in fact, I still find it’s much ea-

a set a song comes to mind we give it a

sier to organise concerts than to get any

shot, and as I said, we know each other

art displayed. As a teenager, playing in

so well that we can follow what the other

a band was pretty great, it meant that at

is doing and each of us takes the lead

sixteen we got the chance to go to places

whenever they feel the time is right. It’s a

most people our age couldn’t get into,

very organic process.

because we had concerts to play. And then, of course, it was a great experience

We’ve touched on your musical back-

to start playing music and just a couple

ground but you are also an avid pho-

of years later get the chance to play with

reunion concert but it’s difficult to coin-

beyond and with Luke also with Orange

tographer. Your style is quite abstract

the most experienced, older local mu-

cide when we’ve all got jobs and other

Peel) that it’s extremely easy to organise

compared to other local photogra-

sicians of all styles in way more diverse

commitments. It’s been perhaps seven

ourselves for concerts. Ultimately the

phers but I get the impression you

venues than host gigs now.

years or so but it’s definitely, at least

idea of The Ray Bees came from Ste-

don’t take yourself too seriously and

for me, not something I’ve ruled out

fan and I doing stage invasions during

you’re more about seeing something

‘Mellowmind’ are no longer but you

completely; musically we’re in different

Luke’s solo sets, and it was so much fun

interesting and capturing it on the

are known for your ukelele gigs and as

places but I’m sure we’d make it work

figuring out songs to play on the go that

spot. Tell us about your photographic

being part of the fun covers band ‘The

and it would be a lot of fun. With The

we decided to make a thing out of it. So

style, if you do have one.

Ray-Bees’. I saw you guys perform a

Ray Bees it’s a completely different ball

now we perhaps meet a couple of times

There’s this thing called lifestyle photo-

couple of months ago and it seemed

game altogether; MellowMind was a

before a show (a couple of times being

graphy, which I find my photography

like there was a lot of freedom on sta-

little more serious, now we’re in a po-

the most, like last time we played) write

has a lot of elements of, but I don’t think

ge, do you find that now that you’ve all

sition where we don’t need any money

up a rough structure, think of songs to

there’s a specific style I fall under, I just

matured the idea is to go out and see

from gigs, we do it exclusively for fun

add to our ever-expanding medley and

couldn’t describe it with one definition,

what happens rather than worry about

and we know each other so well after

just try to have as much fun as possible,

I hate labels. In short I just take photos

song structures and getting it right?

playing together for so long (with Stefan

and project that fun to the crowd. At the

of things I like. I like playing with light,

‘MellowMind’ are still looking for that

and Luke throughout MellowMind and

end of the day it’s something I’ve always

with colour, with small movements, I

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love documenting little everyday plea-

ring us, Creative Gibraltar, the chance

sures and try and capture things that

as part of their program of both inter-

make me truly happy, be it on my came-

national and local exhibitions to take up

ra, or on my phone on Instagram and

the space for a little over a month to do

Vine. There are just so many beautiful

as we wanted. So after some time trying

things out there and so many different

to come up with an idea we decided to

ways of capturing these beautiful, spe-

take a look at our current situation and

cial moments, and what I like to do is

take it from there, and because we don’t

just observe how things happen and

have our own studio space to work in

record it. There are two words I’ve had

(which made working as a collective

playing about in my mind when I’ve

hard) and knowing that a lot of artists

thought about my photography recently,

locally don’t have a space to work in and

and it’s what Hilton Kramer of the New

exhibit and get their work out into the

York Times said of William Eggleston’s

public, we decided to open it up as a stu-

work, it’s perfectly banal. I am capturing

dio where anybody could come in, bring

moments just because. I’m not looking

their materials and work. The idea was

for perfection, the cleanest image, the

that my colleague Christopher Tavares

largest range of tones or whatever a lot

and myself would organise events and

of my peers look for. I find the vast ma-

seeing photos on the internet is fine but

about the country is beautiful and ins-

workshops, man the place, take up our

jority of the photography I see extremely

the fact that most photographers locally

piring and it’s full of those magical mo-

own individual projects and use the spa-

exhausting.

don’t get the chance to exhibit anywhere

ments I constantly crave, taking photos

ce and time to work on them and end

and on top of that choose to only post

is extremely easy in Italy and I feel ex-

the month by curating a show with all

I purchased a small selection of your

low resolution photos on Facebook ins-

tremely comfortable there. But there are

the work produced and submitted by ar-

images and thought it was a very nice

tead of in a professional portfolio means

inspiring things everywhere it’s just a

tists. It was an extremely exhausting but

idea seeing as we don’t tend to purcha-

that people want more, they want so-

case of finding them, I mean, I’m cons-

wonderful experience and we have not

se physical copies so much nowadays.

mething different; and I just happened

tantly finding inspiration right here in

only created strong ties with other artists

How well received have your photo

to produce something different, cheap

Gibraltar, where I’ve photographed al-

and learnt to work with other people we

books been?

and even delivered it to people physi-

most everything.

would’ve probably never even thought

I’m a huge book and magazine collec-

cally.

tor, there’s nothing like print, so the fact

of working with but we also strengtheThis brings us to your most recent en-

ned our bond as artists and friends and

that I could make my own booklets or

You’ve done your fair share of trave-

deavour, ‘Kitchen’, a communal studio

learnt a whole deal about ourselves and

zines was perfect; and a lot of people

lling and are well versed and learned

located at Montagu Bastion that has

organisation of a space. I think it was

must have thought the same. In the end

in other languages. When it comes to

hosted several exhibitions and work

extremely beneficial to push ourselves to

I made a series of three booklets, all in

the arts, where would you like to revi-

shops over the past few weeks. How

the absolute limit, juggling everything

black and white and sold a good amount

sit and why?

did this come about and what role did

going on at Kitchen and still keeping

of them, especially the first one; and to

For seeing art I think London is the pla-

you play in it?

our nine-to-fives, I feel like now we’re

my surprise as all I did was post a photo

ce to be, there’s so much to see and so

Kitchen came about with our friends at

more prepared than ever to take on bi-

of the cover (white with just my name in

much I still haven’t even seen after going

the Little Constellation network - who

gger projects together and with others;

black across the front) on my Facebook

there plenty of times. For art inspiration

are running the space as the Listen to the

we’ve definitely re-found excitement in

and the orders kept coming in. I think

I think Italy is the place to go; everything

Sirens space for contemporary art - offe-

our practices.

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