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Flatly contradicting remarks by Premier McKeeva Bush, Alice Mae Coe, head of West Bay’s Concerned Citizens Group, says she was never appointed to the area’s District Advisory Council.

Likewise, West Bay resident and former Radio Cayman Director of Broadcasting Loxley Ebanks, also named by Mr Bush, says he has only heard rumours of his own appointment, but seen no notification.

“It’s rubbish,” Ms Coe told iNews Cayman. ”This is news to me that I’ve been appointed. He [Mr Bush] just uses that, but none of it is true.”

Mr Ebanks, asked about the premier’s Tuesday remarks, said “I have heard something about it, heard rumours, but I have never seen any confirmation and never been notified”.

Mr Bush named the two during a public meeting at George Town’s Town Hall, discussing formation of the new 10-member Advisory District Councils.

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Direct flights to Calgary Cayman Airways may soon be flying direct to Calgary, Dallas and even Brazil as part of a new drive to boost tourism.

Premier McKeeva Bush made the announcement at Wednesday’s Tourism Awareness Meeting.

Mr Bush said that although

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the industry was thriving, there was still much work “left to be done”.

He said work has started on setting up new direct flights to west Canada, the US and South America.

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Tiger sharks are coming home Christopher Tobutt

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Luiza and Coco, two Tiger Sharks whose movements have been monitored for several months by special satellite tagging devices, were coming home to Cayman Waters.

The third shark, Tina, was last heard of off Jamaica in May, but Coco is in the deep water off Grand Cayman at present. “What is most interesting is that Luiza was last heard of off Honduras – Nicaragua in August, but she has come home for a visit and we are watching to see when she will leave us again on her voyage around the Caribbean,” said a spokesperson for Marine Conservation International, one of the groups who took part in the survey.

All three sharks have travelled up and around the western Caribbean Sea, nearing the Gulf of Mexico at times and visiting Cuba and Jamaica.

The three sharks were given satellite tags as part of a collaborative project between the Department of Environment (DoE), Marine Conservation International (MCI), the Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI) at Nova Southeastern University and the Save Our Seas Foundation.

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There is good news for sharks in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico – because of a ban on shark fishing

by Belize, Mexico, St. Maarten, Honduras and the Bahamas.

Timothy Austin, Deputy Director of the DoE, welcomed the ban, “This will give a boost to the health of the marine environment for the Caribbean,” he said.

The long migration paths of our three tigers show the sharks using large parts of the Caribbean Sea. Dr. Mauvis Gore of Marine Conservation International noted, “The tracks show us the extensive areas that the tiger sharks need to patrol for food and in turn help to keep a balance in the seas.”

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As he too prepares for Literacy Week, Education Minister, the Hon. Rolston Anglin notes, “To quote a favourite author of mine, Dr. Suess, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn the more places you’ll go.” It may seem simplistic, but Dr. Suess sums it up very well. It’s literacy that creates pathways to the future for our children.

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Continued from front page Encouraging broad public involvement, he underscored that membership on the panels was open to everyone, regardless of political affiliation.

“You can have people of various professions, educational levels, with much to offer who want to serve, but not want to run in an election.

West Bay has four members on one side,” Mr Bush said, describing the lock of the United Democratic Party’(UDP) on the district’s political representation in the LA. “But we could have a split like George Town or Bodden Town, We appointed people today, in fact,” he said of the West Bay council. “They are non-political: Alice Mae Coe, and you could say she is no supporter of mine, and Loxley Ebanks.”

Ms Coe said she had been asked on three occasions if she were interested in sitting on the council, and had, ultimately, been nominated in the summer. to blog visit www.ieyenews.com

“But when I was asked if I had received a letter about my appointment, I said, ‘no’. My name was not on the list. Loxley’s name was not the list either.

“I’m happy I wasn’t [appointed]. I have enough on my plate. A couple of people were disappointed, but not me at all.”

Describing herself as “non-plussed, totally surprised, by the news”, she said “Alice Mae Coe is not accepting any appointment. As far as I am concerned. I am not involved.”

Ms Coe said her petition against the proposed closure of 2,500 feet West Bay Road, partly in front of Publlc Beach – championed by Mr Bush and the Dart Realty-government ForCayman Investment Alliance -had gained significant support.

She told a 29 October Public Beach protest march that 3,000 people had signed the document, but declined to say more this week, although it appears almost 3,600 signatures, nearly 7.5% of the population, have offered support.

“People are simply not for sale,” she said, rebutting UDP charges that

she was trading the island’s economic future for a half-mile of highway.

“They have never asked us what we want. They have just presented the developers case. Your elected representatives must respect the voices of people, but they just don’t seem to listen. They are just talking about money and not the views or feelings of the electorate.”

The Concerned Citizens group has already written to Governor Duncan Taylor about the petition, Ms Coe said, which they hope to present in a formal ceremony in early December “in full view of the public. ”We will make copies for different people,” she said, possibly including London’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

“The governor has authority over the property and is head of the Cabinet, so he can disseminate it as he wishes.

“Ideally,” she said, “we would like HE to look at this and consider it deeply, and use the authority he has to protect the people of the Cayman Islands, which he holds in trust for the Queen.”

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Retail water revenues increased 14% to approximately $5.3 million during the most recent quarter, compared with approximately $4.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2010.

The increase in retail water revenues was attributable to an increase of approximately 7% in the number of gallons of water sold, a 2% inflationrelated increase to base rates effective January 1, 2011 due to an upward movement in the price indices used to determine such rate adjustments, and higher energy prices in 2011 that resulted in an increase in energy pass-through charges to the Company’s retail customers.

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New flights to Calgary, Dallas and Brazil

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Tourism authorities will launch Cayman Airways flights to Calgary, Dallas and Brazil in coming months as part of renewed campaigns to boost visitors, while seeking a 5% increase in European arrivals.

Speaking at a Wednesday gathering at the Cayman Turtle Farm, Premier and Minister of Tourism McKeeva Bush told an audience of at least 100 that while the industry was ”thriving”, much work “is left to be done”.

Reeling off a list of statistics and industry initiatives, Mr Bush said air links were among the most important efforts to boost visitor numbers.

“We are looking at the next, best generation of airlift”, he said, “We are looking at Dallas as a gateway. We are hoping for service from Calgary in the west. That, in the 1960s, was where our tourism really started, with flights from Vancouver. They stopped in Nevada and then came directly here.

“And we are not missing out on exploration of South America, on travel to and from those strong economies such as Brazil. Work has started on that,” he said.

Cayman Airways (CAL) previusly served Houston, but dropped the route under former CEO Patrick Strasburger, who also cancelled flights to Ft Lauderdale and Boston, replacing the latter with non-stop service, now five times per week, to New York City and once per week to Washington, D.C. The Calgary suggestion comes after years of discussion about to blog visit www.ieyenews.com

Denver, an effort to tap affluent residents in the North American Midwest.

Mr Bush said Delta Airlines now flies non-stop from New York City while Canada’s discount carrier WestJet, after sparking a 43% surge in local arrivals from Toronto, has scheduled weekly Cayman flights as part of its 71 North American and Caribbean destinations.

While 2010 air arrivals had improved 6% from 2009, reaching almost 289,000, the Department of Tourism (DoT) hoped for 302,000 in 2011, with a 5% improvement in European visitors and a 15% boost in Canadian arrivals, building on this year’s 35.8% improvement.

Sadly, cruise tourism had steadily declined at an annual 10.1% rate.

“This is not surprising,” Mr Bush said. “We have been talking about it for three or four years, and it is understood that if we do not get our act together and welcome larger ships, we will suffer drastically.”

Without naming the China Harbour Engineering Company or the passenger-dock contract due this month -- or the affiliated visitor’s pier at the Turtle Farm -- he told the group: “With 2012 declines in cruise arrivals projected, we are working hard to secure the best possible deal for the islands.

“There are challenges for sure,” he warned dissenters, “and there are more and more roadblocks in the way that people are putting up.

“We must accommodate larger ships or be left behind in a serious state,” he said, naming the Bahamas,

Jamaica, Turks & Caicos and St Martin’s for heavy investments in cruise facilities. “They have all moved ahead and we are falling behind because the projects have been voted down.”

Among the “bold and imaginative initiatives” by the DoT, he said, were wide-ranging sports tourism plans, a hospitality school at the Treasure Island resort in conjunction with UCCI and the new “CaymanKind” advertising campaign, described as at length by Acting Director of Tourism Shomari Scott.

Quoting the campaign tagline “random acts of kindness”, Mr Scott said “it describes Cayman as a place of beauty, with feelings of joy, honour and respect.

“After the recession, we wanted to get away from [references to] money.

We want to get back to 30 years ago when everyone felt like a family.”

He pointed to the new “www. getwarm.ky” website, a series of promotions and contests, awarding an expenses-paid trip to Cayman, You Tube videos -- of Miss Vivene’s East End restaurant, Sunset House and Mission House -- and wide network TV coverage of Cayman Culinary Month and the RitzCarlton’s “Blue” chef Eric Ripert Mr Shomari’s presentation culminated with a video of the recording of the “CaymanKind” song, featuring local musicians Notch, Jah Mitch, Jamesette Anglin and KK Alyse, followed by the full promotional TV spot.

Everyone,” he said, “has a role to play.”

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Al Sanea legal battle heats up

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A month after a UK court lifted a $9.2 billion freeze on the assets of Maan Al Sanea, mirroring a judgement by a Cayman Islands court a fortnight before that, the legal battle between Saudi Arabia’s Algosaibis and Maan Al Sanea seems to be heating up once again.

Al Sanea, facing criminal and civil proceedings relating to billions of dollars allegedly defrauded from his wife’s family the Algosaibis, recently won a big respite after the Cayman and UK courts lifted a freeze against his assets.

“A wrongful $9.2billion freezing order against me has been lifted, with the courts recognising that it should never have been imposed in the first place,” Al Sanea said in statement in late September.

The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands granted a default judgement in favour of plaintiff Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers (AHAB) in a case filed by the Algosaibis against Saad Investments Co. and Al Sanea, among others.

The ‘default interlocutory judgement for damages to be assessed’ in the case noted that the second defendant (Maan Al Sanea) had not given any “notice of intention to defend” prior to the date of AHAB’s application for a default judgement (October 13, 2011).

The court, through the order filed on November 7, 2011, “adjudged that the Plaintiff [AHAB] do have judgment against the 2nd defendant [Al Sanea] for damages for conspiracy and breach of fiduciary duty to be assessed together with such costs to be taxed if not agreed.”

Simultaneously, UK newspaper The Telegraph reported on Sunday that a New York court has ordered HSBC, Standard Chartered, Citibank and Bank of America to release papers relating to bank accounts held by Al Sanea despite the banks’ pleadings the evidence could be used against them.

The potential for claims against the four banks that handled over $1 trillion of Algosaibi money was revealed in a court transcript

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The banks argued the release of documents to the Algosaibis could be used as a ‘Trojan Horse’ to bring cases against them but the judge, while acknowledging potential liability, ruled against the banks.

“I have never fully seen the force… of the Trojan Horse argument,” Honourable Judge Jed S. Rakoff of Federal District Court in Manhattan was quoted as saying in the ruling.

“If it [the information] is genuinely relevant abroad, he [Algosaibi] gets it even if it hurts you, for lack of a better word. And if it’s not relevant abroad, he doesn’t get it.”

The Algosaibis are litigating that Al Sanea operated a Ponzi scheme while managing Money Exchange, an Algosaibi-owned remittance service, and defrauded the owners of billions of dollars – a claim that Al Sanea has denied and asserted that he will vigorously defend against.

“Since AHAB started its litigation scheme over two years ago, I have been resolute in my complete rejection of its desperate claims that I somehow defrauded the Algosaibis by borrowing large

sums of money on their behalf without their knowledge through their Money Exchange division, Al Sanea said in his lengthy and rare statement issued in September after securing the lifting of an international freeze on his assets.

Cases are currently being pursued in London, Bahrain, the Cayman Islands and Switzerland.

“Courts in Bahrain, the UAE, the US, and elsewhere have rejected their claims. As a UK court heard when AHAB finally admitted liability in June, the Algosaibis emphatically knew of the activities of the Money Exchange and had done all along.

“I also made clear to the courts two years ago that AHAB’s partners were hiding documents that confirmed their knowledge. Their advisors also denied the existence of these documents and claimed that their 50-strong legal and accounting team would surely have found them had they existed,” Al Sanea said in the statement.

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Jackson Doctor defends self in NBC broadcasts LOS ANGELES (AP) — The doctor convicted of killing Michael Jackson never testified at his trial, but he is now defending himself in multiple NBC interviews taped just days before a jury returned his guilty verdict.

NBC’s “Today” show planned to broadcast interviews with Dr. Conrad Murray in which he defends his use of the surgical anesthetic propofol to put Jackson to sleep. Although multiple experts testified at his trial that propofol should not have been administered in Jackson’s home, the doctor disagreed.

“I think propofol is not recommended to be given in the

home setting,” Murray said, “but it is not contraindicated.”

He also said Jackson had been using the substance long before the pop star met Murray.

The interview with the Houston cardiologist, who was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter Monday, is set to air Thursday and Friday. NBC released excerpts of the interview Wednesday.

Under questioning by the “Today” show’s Savannah Guthrie, Murray said it was not necessary for him to monitor Jackson because he had given him only a small dose of propofol, and he said that was the reason he didn’t

mention it to paramedics when they arrived at Jackson’s mansion.

“That’s a very sad reason,” he said, “because it was inconsequential — 25 milligrams and the effect’s gone.

Means nothing.”

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Snow, hurricane-force winds batter Alaska coast ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Packing hurricane-force winds, an Alaskan storm of “epic proportions” slammed into coastal communities, sending some residents fleeing to higher ground as it tore roofs from homes and knocked out power.

The strongest storm to hit the state in four decades carried with it heavy snows and rains. The precipitation sent water levels rising late Wednesday night in Nome, causing flooding in low-lying areas, the National Weather Service said.

“It’s barely beginning to wind down along the coast,” Stephen Kearney, a meteorologist for the Weather

Service in Fairbanks, said late Wednesday night.

Emergency officials warned that areas on Alaska’s western coast between Norton Sound and Point Hope were vulnerable to a possible surge of sea water that could bring varying degrees of flooding to villages already soaked.

However, there were no new reports of substantial damage in Nome late Wednesday night, the National Weather Service said.

“The sea level will remain steady into the early morning hours and then start to come down tomorrow morning,” Kearney told the Anchorage Daily News.

Flooding was reported in Point Hope, where the water came within 10 feet of the airport runway, but the community still had power, Kearney said.

Earlier, the storm produced 85-mph gusts, well above hurricane force.

Obama donor discussed solar loan with White House WASHINGTON (AP) — A major donor to President Barack Obama discussed with White House officials a solar energy company that received a half-billion dollar federal loan and later went bankrupt, newly released emails show.

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a second federal loan, after it had already received a $528 million loan in 2009, the emails show.

The second loan was not approved. Instead, an investment venture controlled by Kaiser made a private loan that resulted in the firm and other investors moving ahead of taxpayers in line for repayment in case of a default by Solyndra.

Solyndra, the first renewable energy company to receive a federal loan under the 2009 stimulus law, declared bankruptcy in September and laid off its 1,100 workers, leaving taxpayers on the hook for more than a half-billion dollars.

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OPINIONS

The Editor speaks

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Who are we to dare have an opinion that our elected leaders don’t want to hear let alone act upon? Who are we to dare to put in print repeating the crying voice of the people. How rarely do our leaders respond to common sense.

How rarely do they have the courage to say, “You are wrong Mr. Wilson.”

This newspaper is not affiliated to any political party. The opinions expressed in the editorial are mine as Editor in Chief or Joan Wilson as Publisher. However, our opinions are based on what you our readers are telling us. When you disagree with us we print it and/or put it online. It does not fall on deaf ears.

The only time the politicians really want us is when there is an election or when they are in trouble. Politicians are paid out of the public purse. No exceptions. They are our servants.

They are not above us. We are their masters. We can vote them out of office and we do. Every four years.

This newspaper is the new boy on the block. We are only seven months old. But the people behind the scenes are mature warriors. Our news team are experienced.

Our publisher is a Caymanian who goes back to the first two families that came here. We are not “wet behind the ears.”

Every editorial is not written to “have a go” at someone.

There is no personal vendetta being used to further some sinister desire we have. We love this country passionately.

We love the people here. Over half the Caymanian population is related to Joan. She campaigned strongly when she was a “few” years younger and even thought of becoming a politician.

The opinions I express here are also hers. She listens

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to the public as do I. Our telephone is ringing all the time with people calling her. People she knows. They are not anonymous bloggers who won’t even put their name to some vicious piece of writing one sees on other news media sites.

They are concerned citizens.

Our paid politicians ignore the editorials. They don’t care what we say. Only one time did our premier write to me concerning something I had written and we gave his comments prominent place. I applaud the fact he did it.

At the George Town meeting on Tuesday night when around 70 people were present the leader of the opposition (PPM) Alden McLaughlin was not present. He led by example and none of his elected MLAs’ was present either.

He boycotted it.

Whilst I can agree with his anger I cannot agree with his decision. In my opinion, he has let down the very people who voted for him! The people who attended that meeting were not just UDP supporters. They were people who are worried.

Some of them voted for Mr. McLaughlin and Mr. Tibbetts.

They didn’t boycott the meeting because of the way the premier arranged it. They were there because they care. They love this country. And they love this country so much they didn’t have to be paid to be there. Both George Town PPM MLA’s should have been there. It sickened me even more to hear our leader of the opposition postulate on a radio talk show on Wednesday morning and again on television with his ridiculous reasons for not being present. That, sir, was adding insult to injury.

But who cares what this newspaper says. We were not elected. You see, unless you are, what we say doesn’t matter.

Even if it is the truth. It will still fall on deaf ears. Sorry, what did you just say?

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by Rene Hislop, Mr Conolly said, “understands that the current government has made a decision not to complete the application process for the offshore excavation due to a decision of their political caucus.”

In August, the Central Planning Authority approved proposals for the 91-acre development, comprising approximately 80 homes on a network of inland canals, a marina, a broad forested buffer on each side and a dredged channel from South Sound into the development.

However, a coastal works

application requires Cabinet approval, which has not been forthcoming, halted by a pre-Cabinet UDP meeting.

“It became increasingly difficult for the developer to counter the opposition to the project when the objectors continued down the route of misinformation,” Mr Conolly said, alluding to opposition from South Sound residents.

“However, R. C. Estates remains excited about the potential this property holds and hopes to break ground in the near future,” he said.

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Emerald Sound on hold Architect and spokesman for South Sound’s disputed – and possibly halted -- Emerald Sound development yesterday regretted moves to block the development, but nevertheless hoped soon to break ground.

Following reports that the United Democratic Party (UDP) had blocked approval for a coastal works permit, enabling dredging and coastline development, architect Burns Conolly indicated the decision had been politically motivated, but hoped it would be overcome.

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Top tips for good nutrition this Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for all of the things Georgina Wilcox georgina.wilcox@ieyenews.com

To many, good nutrition and thanksgiving dinner seem to cancel each other out. However it should be possible and even easy to make a nutritious meal that is a pleasure to share with friends and family. Here are a few tips to help you make your holiday meals healthy ones too.

Prepare a wide variety of foods. Traditional thanksgiving stories tell us of meals that contained wide varieties of dishes reflecting the backgrounds of the many people who came together for these meals and to give thanks. The nutritional benefit of eating from a wide variety of foods is you gain a wider variety of nutrients.

Also, you are less likely to overload on a single type of food. If you don’t have time to prepare a large number of dishes, many grocery stores sell prepared dishes that you can add to the variety of dishes you’re cooking yourself. Gourmet grocery stores often prepare these dishes on site.

Try some simple recipes. Instead of making the obligatory green bean casserole with mushroom soup and fried onions, how about a simple green bean dish with a dash of sea salt? Substitute yams, cooked in butter with marshmallows and brown sugar, with a more simple preparation of yams. You may be surprised at how much people enjoy the taste of the original ingredients.

Be careful of portion sizes. An ideal meal is derived from all of the food groups and should include a wide variety of individual foods. Instead of loading up your plate with mashed potatoes, start with smaller portions of everything that has been prepared. If you would like a second helping, follow the same procedure. By eating from a wider variety of foods you will be providing your body with a more complex array of nutrients and you’ll be able to enjoy the many flavors as well.

Pace yourself. Unless you’re on call for surgery, you probably have a little time. Instead of jumping right into your second helping, consider a short intermission and burn some calories by helping out with the dishes. By eating more slowly, your body will give you signals when you are full. If there are leftovers you can always eat them later.

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Turkey Cooking How to cook a turkey without killing anybody Turkey Cooking Times Oven Make sure the turkey is fully thawed as microwave thawing followed by microwave cooking crates uneven cooking. Safe storage, handling, cooking methods, and approximate cooking times for chicken. Cooking time can be reduced by as much as 30 minutes to an hour compared to traditional roasting timetable. Oven Cooking Bag Method Preparing a turkey in an oven cooking bag can be a safe and a delicious alternative to the traditional roasting method.

Paper Bag Method This method involves placing the turkey in a large brown paper bag, the type used in grocery stores, and cooking the bird at a very low temperature. Pour off the wonderfully flavourful cooking liquid that accumulates in the bottom of the pan and use it for a side dish of dressing. Many variables can affect the roasting time of the whole bird: A partially frozen bird requires longer cooking.

Turkey Cooking Temperature Cooking time may vary depending on temperature of the fire, wind and outdoor air temperature. When preparing turkey, use the chart of turkey cooking times below as a guide to how much time to cook the turkey. Plug in electric smoker or ignite charcoal about 30 minutes before cooking. To stop the meat drying out, baste it every 30 minutes during cooking. Instant read thermometers have plastic heads and cannot go into the oven while the turkey is cooking. Cooking time takes longer for a stuffed turkey. Tip: Cover

your turkey with foil during cooking and uncover for the last 30 minutes to brown the skin. This is a much more assured way to achieve a proper kill of the vegetative bacteria as opposed to cooking the bird uncovered. Decisions about turkey size, cooking method, fresh or frozen, and other factors all come up in the weeks before the holidays.

Cooking times will vary depending on wind, weather, altitude and type of equipment. It will allow you to check the internal temperature of the turkey while it is cooking. Allow ample space for the bag to expand during cooking so that it does not touch the top or sides of the oven or it will melt. Paper Bag Method This method involves placing the turkey in a large brown paper bag, the type used in grocery stores, and cooking the bird at a very low temperature. The use of a foil tent for the entire time can slow cooking.

Cooking Thanksgiving Turkey Dust the turkey and spray it with olive oil, and do not bast it while cooking. The issue with a large bird is that the internal temperatures might be much different from the surface temperatures and cause uneven cooking and dryness (especially at the breast). No more overcooking while waiting for the stuffing to reach safe temperatures. If it is killed on Wednesday and cooked on Thursday, the turkey will not have got chilled thoroughly. Are you a busy person who just never got around to learning the basics of cooking? It is recommended limiting using this method for cooking turkey to turkeys of 20 lbs. It is true that stuffing will increase the cooking time. By reducing the overall cooking time, you get a cooler kitchen and energy savings. Many variables come into play when cooking a turkey. Whatever happened to the old timey way of cooking the bird slowly and for a long time?

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We continue our serialisation of Anne by Constance Fenimore Woolson

The instant it was over, her timidity came back with double force

Helen was much surprised—the only surprise she had shown. “I should never have dreamed it, Crystal!” she exclaimed. “Never!” (Crystal was her name for Anne.)

“Why not?”

“Because you are so—young.”

“But it often happens at my age. The fort ladies were married at eighteen and nineteen, and my own dear mother was only twenty.”

“You adore this Rast, I suppose?” “Yes, I like him.”

“Nonsense! You mean that you adore him.”

“Perhaps I do,” said Anne, smiling. “I have noticed that our use of words is different.” “And how long have you adored him?”

“All my life.”

The little sentence came forth gravely and sincerely. Helen surveyed the speaker with a quizzical expression in her narrow brown eyes.

“No one ‘adores’ all one’s life,” she answered.

Then, as Anne did not take up the challenge, she paused, and, after surveying her companion in silence for a moment, added, “There is no time fixed as yet for this marriage?”

“No; Rast has his position to make first. And I myself should be better pleased to have four or five years to give to the children before we are married. I am anxious to educate the boys.”

“Bon!” Said Helen. “All will yet end well, Virginie. My compliments to Paul. It is a pretty island pastoral, this little romance of yours; you have my good wishes.”

The island pastoral was simple indeed compared with the network of fancies and manœuvres disclosed by Helen. Her life seemed to be a drama. Her personages were masked under fictitious names; the Poet, the Haunted Man, the Knight-errant, the Chanting Tenor, and the Bishop, all figured in her recitals, to which Anne listened with intense interest. Helen was a brilliant storyteller. She could give the salient points of a conversation, and these only. She colored everything, of course, according to her own fancy; but one could forgive her that for her skillful avoidance of dull details, whose stupid repetition, simply because they are true, is a habit with which many good people are afflicted.

The narrations, of course, were of love and lovers: it is always so in the midnight talks of women over the dying fire. Even the most secluded country girl will on such occasions unroll a list as long as Leporello’s. The listener may know it is fictitious, and the narrator may know that she knows it. But there seems to be a fascination in the telling and the hearing all the same.

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Helen amused herself greatly over the deep interest Anne took in her stories; to do her justice, they were generally true, the conversations only being more dramatic than the reality had been. This was not Helen’s fault; she performed her own part brilliantly, and even went over, on occasion, and helped on the other side. But the American man is not distinguished for conversational skill. This comes, not from dullness or lack of appreciation, but rather from over appreciation. Without the rocklike slow self- confidence of the Englishman, the Frenchman’s never-failing wish to please, or the idealizing powers of the German, the American, with a quicker apprehension, does not appear so well in conversation as any one of these compeers. He takes in an idea so quickly that elaborate comment seems to him hardly worth while; and thus he only has a word or two where an Englishman has several well-intentioned sentences, a Frenchman an epigram, and a German a whole cloud of philosophical quotations and comments. But it is, more than all else, the enormous strength which ridicule as an influence possesses in America that makes him what he is; he shrinks from the slightest appearance of “fine talking,” lest the ever-present harpies of mirth should swoop down and feed upon his vitals.

Helen’s friends, therefore, might not always

have recognized themselves in her sparkling narratives, as far as their words were concerned; but it is only justice to them to add that she was never obliged to embellish their actions.

She related to Anne apart, during their music lessons, the latest events in a whisper, while Belzini gave two minutes to cream candy and rest; the stories became the fairy tales of the schoolgirl’s quiet life. Through all, she found her interest more and more attracted by “the Bishop,” who seemed, however, to be anything but an ecclesiastical personage.

Miss Vanhorn had been filled with profound astonishment and annoyance by Helen’s note.

She knew Helen, and she knew Miss Teller: what could they want Of Anne? After due delay, she came in her carriage to find out.

Tante, comprehending her motive, sent Anne up stairs to attire herself in the second dress given by Helen—a plain black costume, simply but becomingly made, and employed the delay in talking to her visitor mellifluously on every conceivable subject save the desired one. She treated her to a dissertation on intaglii, to an argument or two on architecture, and was fervently asking her opinion of certain recently exhibited relics said to be by Benvenuto Cellini, when the door opened and Anne appeared. to blog visit www.ieyenews.com

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Pope may visit Cuba, Mexico next spring

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI is looking into visiting Cuba and Mexico next spring and will make a final decision shortly, the Vatican said Thursday.

The announcement marks the first word from the Vatican of a possible foreign trip for the pontiff next year, and signals that despite his age — he turns 85 in April — and increasing frailty, Benedict still intends to travel far to meet the world’s Catholics.

In recent days, the Vatican asked its papal envoys in Cuba and Mexico to inform religious and political authorities that Benedict is studying a “concrete project” to visit the two countries, Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said.

Benedict has focused his travels mostly in Europe, both to spare him from long trips and to focus his efforts on a continent where Christianity has fallen by the wayside. He did visit Brazil in 2007 and has said he hopes to return in 2013 for World Youth Day. And he has a trip to Benin coming up later this month, his second to Africa in his six-year-pontificate.

Lombardi said Latin America’s Spanish-speaking countries have long wanted a visit of their own, to blog visit www.ieyenews.com

particularly Mexican Catholics, who have received four visits from Pope John Paul II — including the very first foreign visit by the new pontiff in 1979 that marked the first ever by a pope to Mexico.

John Paul also visited Cuba in a historic 1998 visit.

Though Cuba under Fidel Castro never severed ties with the Vatican, relations between the communist government and the church were strained for decades. Tensions eased in the early 1990s, however, when the government removed references to atheism in the constitution and allowed believers of all faiths to join the Communist Party.

John Paul II’s 1998 visit further improved relations, and top Vatican cardinals have made frequent visits to the island since then: The Vatican’s No. 2 visited in 2008 and the foreign minister just last year.

The Catholic Church has played an increasingly visible role on the island since then, most significantly in negotiating the freedom of 75 intellectuals and social commentators who were jailed during a 2003 crackdown on dissent.

The last of the detainees was

released earlier this year under a deal brokered by Cardinal Jaime Ortega, and many were sent into exile in Spain.

Lombardi said a visit by Benedict to Cuba would offer “great encouragement” to the island’s faithful, particularly as they celebrate the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the image of the Virgin of Charity of Cobre, Cuba’s patron saint.

He acknowledged, however, that the trip will not be easy on the pope. Benedict has appeared weaker in recent public appearances and recently began using a moving platform to spare him from having to walk down the long aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica during Masses, leading to speculation that he might trim back his travel schedule further.

No other foreign trips have been announced by the Vatican for 2012.

Lombardi noted the long flight from Rome to Latin America in explaining that there would be just a few stops, not many, but that they would be “of great symbolic and pastoral value.”

Mexico City itself would likely be left off the itinerary because of its high altitude, he said, adding that another alternative is being studied.

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WHY DO PEOPLE SMOKE? Why do people start smoking?

It has been estimated that 80% of adult smokers begin smoking as children, and about 30% of children have tried smoking by the age of 11.

There is no single reason why young people begin to smoke.

Predisposing factors such low socioeconomic status, adverse childhood experiences and mental illness are generally not easily changed.

Influencing factors provide the opportunity for young people to experiment with smoking.

Friends and the presence of people around them who smoke are major influencing factors.

In one study, 10% of children who became regular smokers showed signs of nicotine dependence within two days of first inhaling from a cigarette, and 25% within a month.

Why do people continue to smoke?

Because of the effects of nicotine The primary reason why people smoke is that they are nicotine dependent.

When inhaled, nicotine reaches the brain in 10 to 16 seconds (faster than if it was delivered intravenously). Regular cigarettes are required to maintain nicotine levels and avoid symptoms of withdrawal.

Nicotine exerts dependence producing effects, in a similar way to amphetamines and cocaine. Nicotine can both invigorate and relax a smoker, depending on how often they smoke. In new users, nicotine improves reaction time and sustained performance, but tolerance soon develops and these effects are not seen in long term users.

Nicotine withdrawal has significant physical and psychological effects starting within hours of the last cigarette and peaking within the first week.

Because cigarettes help people deal with stress Many people think they need cigarettes to help them relax and cope with stressful situations. Many smokers report they feel calmer and have improved concentration after a cigarette. However, it is more likely that declining nicotine levels begin to cause

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symptoms of withdrawal including agitation, and smoking another cigarette simply restores nicotine levels alleviating these effects.

It is also worth considering the actions associated with smoking. For example people may go outside to smoke, removing themselves from the stressful environment and creating an opportunity to “clear their head”.

Furthermore, the smoke is often inhaled and exhaled in a slow and often deliberate manner – similar to relaxation breathing techniques. Each of these are useful methods in their own right for dealing with stress, so it may be useful to remind people they already have the skills to manage stress, even if they don’t realise it.

Because of concern of weight gain on stopping Many people, especially young women, believe that smoking helps them to maintain a lower body weight.

Following smoking cessation, weight gain occurs in approximately 75% of people, with an average gain of around 14lb.

It is thought some of this weight gained is caused by a decrease in metabolic rate following smoking cessation. This may return to normal over a period of weeks or months.

Following smoking cessation, many people have an increased appetite, which may last for two to three months.

There are also several behavioural aspects that may influence weight gain.

Ex-smokers may miss the familiar mouth and hand actions of smoking and replace this with snacking. People that smoke to deal with stress, boredom or loneliness may replace their smoking rituals with increased food intake.

Weight gain is NOT inevitable. It is important to incorporate a healthy diet

and exercise into a quit-plan.

The lifetime benefits of quitting Many of the major risks associated with smoking decrease within two to five years of quitting smoking. For some conditions a residual risk remains and never returns to the level of a nonsmoker.

Illnesses associated with smoking include: Lung Cancer, Throat Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Pancreas, kidney and bladder cancer, Heart disease, Strokes, Poor Circulation to legs, Emphysema and Chronic bronchitis.

Barriers to quitting There are a number of barriers that make it difficult for people to stop smoking. These barriers vary depending on age, gender and number of cigarettes consumed.

In a survey of 1500 smokers, over 80% wanted to quit, but factors such as enjoyment, craving and stress relief reduced their desire to attempt quitting.

Drugs that aid smoking cessation Many people who want to quit smoking will try to do so without any assistance, however, for most smokers quitting is a difficult process.

Smoking cessation advice includes encouragement to quit as well as information about the different treatments available to help.

Medications available: • Nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, lozenges) • Nortriptyline • Bupropion (Zyban) • Varenicline (Champix) Speak with your doctor about starting these. Studies show that the success rate with the medication is 2-3x more than without. to blog visit www.ieyenews.com

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Behavioural Recognition ‘Rover’ Training Held A mixed group of Immigration, Prison and Royal Cayman Islands Police officers are this week undertaking ‘rover’ training, to assist them in detecting subtle body language of travellers and those involved in criminal activities.

Observational Techniques and Behaviour Analysis is the theme of the intense one-week course. The 24 participants include members for the Joint Task Force, as well as one of the Immigration Department’s representatives from Cayman Brac and the Jamaica Visa Office Course facilitator Prospero Ellis, a veteran police and USA Customs officer, is now President and CEO of the Miami-based company Rovertech International. He has conducted similar courses in Cayman for two decades. He was accompanied by copresenter Omar Bolivar.

Mr. Ellis shared that these methods have both tactical and administrative applications.

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Photo by Information Officer Lennon Christian (Top right) Trainer Prospero Ellis leads the body-language training.

“Understanding non-verbal and body language studies is critical for officer safety, as well as law enforcement,” he said. “It can detect the types of messages people are sub-consciously sending.”

As he helped the officials hone their skills, he noted that officers often “see without observing”, or

“hear without listening”. Non-verbal behaviour will give people away 75 to 80 percent of the time,” he added.

The course was opened by Acting Chief Immigration Officer Bruce Smith who challenged the participants to make the most of the time and be prepared to use what knowledge they will gain.

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Rumours buzzing around North Sound golf course Colin Wilson

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Started playing in High School Captain of C. I. National Netball team at • 1988 CANA Tournament in the Cayman Islands • 1991 World Netball Championships Australia • 1991 World Netball Championships England

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Members of the North Sound Club that use the 18 hole championship golf course situated on SafeHaven Drive just east of the bypass behind the Ritz Carlton received some unwelcome news recently.

General Manager of the Club, Davy Ebanks sent a letter to members on November 7th informing them their memberships will not be renewed.

The letter said, “Please be informed that due to a number of factors, we are not in a position to extend an offer to renew your membership beyond that date. We regret the circumstances that have made this decision necessary and want you to be aware that we have and will continue to work to find ways to keep the course open and golf available past the 16th.” Mr. Ebanks thanked members for their support over the years.

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by Michael Ryan, of the Dragon Bay development and the man responsible for the Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman.

A spokesperson for The Residencies At The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman stated, “The North Sound Club is not closing at this time, however there is some internal restructuring taking place and some NSC employees are being transferred to other positions within the group of companies. Company management seeks to keep members and stakeholders informed of all developments that may impact the service they are accustomed to.”

However, Mr. Ryan has been reported as saying he is “not going

to keep writing a cheque every month” to keep the course open.

The “Buzz” is the golf course is not financially viable in its current state. The shortfall against expenses has been recorded as being between $60,000 and $100,000 every month.

The greatest expense is obviously water and although we are in the rainy season now this will soon be coming to an end.

Premier, McKeeva Bush said, “Government will look at what needs to be done to help keep it [the North Sound Club] open.” He understood the importance of the North Sound Club.

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Buying a swimsuit PANTONE 295 C

Georgina Wilcox

Larger Belly If you have a large stomach, you should stick to a one-piece suit. However, if you really want a two-piece, look for one of the halter-tops that fall over the waist of your bikini bottoms. This not only hides your stomach, but also helps elongate your body, making you appear taller and thus slimmer. You may also want to check to see if the store has a swimsuit that offers tummy control.

A printed suit will also take the focus away from your stomach and make you look slimmer.

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Do you dread buying a swimsuit? No matter what size you are, you probably panic over picking out a swimsuit worrying it won’t fit your figure well. Of course, every woman wants to accent her best features while minimising her weak spots in any clothing, but this is especially true in swimsuits.

Swimsuits are so revealing, there is very little margin for error when trying to choose the right one. We all want a swimsuit that looks good on us, but if you are going to be spending a lot of time in the water here then comfort is also important. Whether you worry about your bust, your thighs or your belly, buying a suit that looks and feels fabulous is completely possible.

Here are a few tips and hints I have picked up that might make your swimsuit shopping much less stressful.

The keys are style and fabric. When it comes to style, look for a bathing suit that draws attention to the parts of your body you want to maximize and keeps the eye away from the parts you don’t.

The right fabric can work with the style to enhance the effect, whether your goal is tucking in your tummy or reducing your rear view.

Large Busts Woman with large busts should find a swimsuit that fully supports them. The best swimsuits for that are ones with halter-tops or molded under wire cups to keep everything in place. A swimsuit with the additional strap across the back, along the bust line, also provides additional support. Women with an inverted shape (their top is wider than their hips), should choose a two-piece with a skirt or shorts. This will help balance their top and bottom, making them look more proportional.

Large Hips and Thighs A woman with a large rear end should look for swimsuits with boy cut bottoms. This helps hide your rear but also looks cute and is comfortable.

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cute - giving a hint of your legs, but still hiding your rear end. Avoid the skimpy bikini briefs at all costs! The colour black is a well-known slimmer, and dark colour blocks on the lower torso will help the hip and buttock areas recede. For the top, you can also choose something that is catchy and brightly coloured. This lighter-top, darkerbottom combination will bring the eye to the top of your body while giving the illusion of a slimmer waist. Again, avoid horizontal stripes, as they will make your rear look even larger than it actually is, although diagonal stripes might create a more flattering illusion.

Curvy women should consider the tankini. The tankini is a two-piece swimsuit with a top that resembles a tank top. With it, you can pair the hipster bottoms. These cool looking bottoms provide far more support for your curves than the traditional bikini bottoms. You may also want to try on one of the one piece swimsuits with cutouts on the sides. This can have a slimming effect while still showing off your curves.

Plus Size Swimsuits Large women probably have the hardest time picking out a swimsuit.

If you are overweight, you are probably self-conscious enough when choosing regular clothes, but do not let this discourage you from enjoying some fun in the sun. Stick to dark colors like navy blue and black to help make you look slimmer. Avoid a swimsuit with horizontal stripes, as that gives the optical illusion that you are wider than you actually are.

Spandex is a good choice for swimsuit cloth because it stretches, but it is very important that you get the right size swimsuit. Do not try to squeeze into a swimsuit that is two sizes too small for vanity reasons. Picking the appropriate size will always look better on you. Many stores let you mix and match tops and bottoms, so if you are top heavy or bottom heavy, you can make sure you get the correct size for each section. Remember that swimsuits usually run smaller than regular clothes, so you may have to set a size or two larger than you normally wear.

The most important thing for you to know when purchasing a new swimsuit is to know what works best for your features. And, don’t purchase the first suit you try on unless you just really love it. Take several in the dressing room with you and see which one looks best. It may even help to take along a friend to give you an honest opinion of how it looks.

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Lord of the rings – Part III

Manny Pacquiao works out as trainer Freddie Roach looks on

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Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez is confident his style will be the significant factor but Manny Pacquiao believes his own improved technique will decide the outcome when the two boxers clash at the MGM Grand Saturday.

With Pacquiao’s WBO welterweight title on the line, the two men will be fighting for a third time and both predict that the concluding bout in their trilogy will yield the most emphatic finish.

“They always say that styles make fights, and I think my style happens to be difficult,” Marquez told reporters while preparing for their scheduled 12-round bout.

“All boxers have a difficult opponent, and I guess my style is the most difficult for Pacquiao.”

Marquez was knocked down three times in the opening round of their first fight in May 2004, but he recovered strongly to earn a draw.

In a rematch four years later, Marquez lost his WBC superfeatherweight title to the Filipino in a controversial split decision after being knocked down in the third round.

However, Marquez has repeatedly claimed he won both contests and Pacquiao felt insulted after his opponent wore a T-shirt bearing the legend: “We Were Robbed” when to blog visit www.ieyenews.com

their November 12 showdown was promoted in the Philippines.

“This fight is really important to me because there’s that issue, the claims that he won the last two fights, and that’s why I’m very motivated with my training,” Pacquiao said.

The Filipino southpaw has also warned Marquez that, if he expects to meet the same opponent in the ring that he faced in their two previous fights, he will be in for a surprise.

“I’m more improved right now, compared to three years ago, four years ago,” said Pacquiao, who has a career record of 53-3-2 with 38 knockouts.

“I’m more experienced, especially in my strategy and techniques. I’m more improved in (throwing) my right hand, my movement side to side, and my timing.”

Marquez, 53-5-1 (39 KOs), acknowledged the improvements in Pacquiao’s technique but said he was unconcerned.

“Obviously he’s changed over the years,” added the Mexican, who has won world titles in three weight classes.

“He uses his right hand more, he has a little more speed, but obviously I know all of that, so I’ve adjusted my work to that. My strategy is to nullify all of that.”

Perhaps the biggest factor Saturday

is size.

The first two bouts between the duo took place at featherweight and super-featherweight.

Since their second encounter, however, Pacquiao has rampaged through the weight classes to become the first man to win world titles in eight weight divisions.

Saturday, the Filipino will defend the WBO welterweight title he claimed by beating Miguel Cotto in 2009.

Marquez has notably fought just once at that weight, a lopsided points defeat

by Floyd Mayweather two months earlier in 2009.

Marquez has hired a strength and conditioning coach to bulk up to the extra weight for Saturday’s showdown, a decision that has Pacquiao’s trainer, Freddie Roach, licking his lips in anticipation.

“Let’s face it, when you put muscle on, you put muscle on for one reason, and that’s to exchange (punches).

I like that,” Roach said. “If he (Marquez) wants to exchange with us, I think that’s great.

“He’s getting ready for a big fight.

He used to be a pinpoint counterpuncher and I think the muscles are going to hurt his counter-punching but will help in the strength area.

“This will be the best of the three fights with the way both these guys are getting ready.”

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Running and walking down Walkers Road

A line of runners wait at the starting line, on Walkers Road

Christopher Tobutt

The 5th Annual Breeze Fusion 2 Mile Run/Walk took place at Walkers Road raising $1,000 for both the National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and Kiwanis Club of Grand Cayman Book Mobile.

There were a total of 79 Runners and 74 walkers taking part in the event, which included government H.E Governor Duncan Taylor, ministers Mike Adam, Mark Scotland and Rolston Anglin.

The race, organized by Breeze FM radio station and Phoenix Athletic Club, started at the intersection of Walkers Road and Denham Thompson Way. The runners started first, running along to the end of Walkers road, where they turned right along South Church Street, with the race ending halfway down Denham Thompson Way. The walkers, who, just like the runners, were of many different ages and levels of fitness, followed a few minutes afterwards.

First over the line was Jason Saunders with a time of 11 minutes 2 seconds, The second and third place in the male runners category went to Derek Larner with a time of 11 minutes 12 seconds and Carl Grant with a time of 11 minutes 17 seconds.

The female placed first was Imelda Clarke with a time of 12 minutes 19 seconds, the second was Tiffany Cole, with 12 minutes 37 seconds,

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The beginning of the Breeze Fusion run/walk at Walkers Road

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The beginning of the race

and the third was Amy Clarke with 13 minutes 23 seconds.

The National Council of Voluntary Organizations (NCVO), a local charity, has been the main beneficiary of the event since the first race was held in 2007. The Kiwanis Club of Grand Cayman’s Book Mobile – a special trailer that acts as a kids’ mobile library, was the other charitable project to benefit.

Kiwanis members were also present to provide practical support to Phoenix Athletic Club members, and their Book Mobile was there for all to see.

All runners and walkers received a medal and a T-shirt for participating. In addition, both runners and walkers are awarded medals for 1st, 2nd and

3rd places. Trophies were also awarded to the overall male and female winners, and there were also random prizes given to participants.

The walkers walk down Walkers road

The Breeze Fusion Run/Walk

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Daly walks off course at Australian Open

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SYDNEY (AP) — John Daly walked off the course at the Australian Open on Thursday after hitting seven balls into the water on the 11th hole at The Lakes.

Infuriated Australasian tour officials, calling Daly’s actions unprofessional, responded immediately by banning the controversial American from playing in the Australian PGA in two weeks.

It started on the short par-4 10th when Daly tried to drive the green.

He thought his ball was in the front bunker, but after blasting out to about 4 feet, he realized he had hit a practice ball from the adjacent range.

That’s when he was told his ball was in the back bunker, and with a penalty shot and a three-putt, he wound up with a triple bogey that left him 7 over for the round.

Daly was annoyed, then hit his second on the par-5 11th into the water. Then he hit another into the lake. And another. And another. The final tally was seven balls, and it might have been more except that he had none left in his bag.

Daly turned over his scorecard to Hunter Mahan and Craig Parry and walked off the course. Daly later said on Twitter, “when u run out of balls u run out of balls. yes, I shook my player’s partners hands & signed my card w/rules official.”

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Seb has “great future ahead of him”

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Sebastian Martinez with his dad, Barry Martinez and on the right is the club’s Centre of Excellence Director Jeremy Newton.

Paul Kennedy

The attacking midfielder, recognised for his impressive paul.kennedy@ieyenews.com technique, speed and remarkable Schoolboy Sebastian Martinez has feel for the game, was invited for a been tipped for great things at the trial with the County Ground side in the summer and impressed in UK football club he’s signed for.

The 13 year old has agreed terms games against the likes of Liverpool, with Swindon Town and signed an Birmingham and Aston Villa.

Mr Newton said: “Sebastian 18-month contract with the club.

Now their Centre of Excellence Martinez came over on a holiday director, Jeremy Newton, has initially and he showed some good revealed he has high hopes for stuff in pre-season.

“He played against Aston Villa, the starlet.

Birmingham and Martinez was spotted by former Liverpool, Town player and Reggae-Boy Fitzroy Nottingham Forest and he is the Simpson who recommended him best kid on the island at that age.

“He found it a little difficult in to Swindon.

Mr Newton says the schoolboy terms of the tactical and technical has a long road ahead of him – but side over here but he showed some admitted he has the raw potential to good signs that we decided to invite him back over here again. make it in the football world.

“We have offered him a development contract and he will work with us at the Centre of Excellence.

“It doesn’t cost us anything and it is building links with the Cayman Islands FA as well.

“We are looking to take our under13s out there in February as part of the deal.

“He is very highly rated over there, although the gulf in football is so big now in terms of what we are trying to do in England and what they are doing in the Cayman Islands.

“We will work with him because he has got something and we just need to smooth off a lot of rough edges, and if we make him better and continues to develop then who knows?”

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