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January Sales
According to the National Institute of Employment, currently in the Canary islands we have over 248,000 unemployed workers,and it is estimated that 1 out of every 2 young people is currently out of work. Due to these worrying figures only 88€ per person will be spent in the January sales, which, if we compare this to the national estimated average of 95€, tells us that the situation on the islands is not the best. Again according to national figures, no Spanish community has escaped this drastic decrease, although
here it is accentuated even further due to the fact that the sales period started on the 7th January instead of the 2nd as they did in the Madrid and Catalan Communities. A factor which has only aggravated the current uncertain climate which everyone is going through due to the world economic crisis, the main reason given, according to 78% of the people surveyed, for this decline in expenditure. The investigation also revealed that Canarians will
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be spending most of their money on textiles, mainly clothes and shoes, about 68% of their budget will be spent on these items, and although having said this, it was also discovered that both the purchase of books and toys would see a small increase.This is due to the massive discounts which clothes shops are offering in order to try and motivate the local population to spend more. But due to the current situation, Canarians have moved away from buying small luxuries, to essentials which have become the lead products during these especially difficult times. Story continues on page 6...
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Inside Edition 13 Page 4
Pictures
El Niño Lottery
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January Sales take over the Island
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Rain, Glorious Rain...Or Was It?
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New Fashion Section
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Emergency and Useful telephone numbers in Gran Canaria Las Palmas Airport: 928 579 000 Emergency Line: 112 Police, Fire Brigade and Ambulance: 928 492 112 Fire Brigade Las Palmas 928 446 444 Maspalomas 928 762 671 Playa del Inglés, San Augustín, San Bartolomé de Tirajana 928 762 671 Local Police Province - 092 Las Palmas 928 304 600 Maspalomas 928 764 000 Guardia Civil Province 062 Las Palmas 928 762 898 Puerto Rico 928 736 817 S. Bartolomé 928 750 222 National Police
Las Palmas Masapalomas 928 764 000 Sea Rescue 900 202 202 & 928 467 757 Consulates: British Consulate Consul: Matthew Vickers Edificio_Cataluna,_C/Luis Morote 6, 3rd Floor, Las Palmas Opening hours: Mon to Fri 8.30am to 1.30pm Telephone 928 262 508 www.ukinspain.com Austria - 928 782 500 Belgium - 928 461 718 Denmark - 928 264 764 Finland - 928 224 358 France - 928 292 371 Germany - 928 491 880 Italy - 928 241 911
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Markets in Gran Canaria Agüimes In front of the municipal swimming pool Thursdays 09:00-14:00 Arguineguín La Plaza Negra: Every Tuesday 08:00-14:00 CC Ancora Every Thursday 08.00-14.00 TARA Second Hand Market, Plaza de Pino Seco, Arguinegín Every Saturday 9.00 onwards Arucas Calle Francisco Gourier: Every Saturday 08:00-14:00 Gáldar General Market Plaza de Santiago de Apostól: Every Thursday 08:00-14:00. Gáldar Collectors’ Market Guaires, 26, Tel: 928.55.21.40 Ingenio En el Ejido: First Sunday of every month 09.00-15.00 Jinámar Ramblas de Jinámar (Telde): Sundays 9:00-15:00 Las Palmas Rastro Terrace on top of the bus station Every Sunday 8.00-14.00 Maspalomas Second Hand Market CC Faro 2, Campo Internacional, Maspalomas Saturdays and Sundays 10.00 onwards Maspalomas Artisans’ Market Next to Global Bus Station Meloneras Mercadillo en Meloneras: Every Thursday 10.00-17.00 Mendizábal Calle de Mendizábal, Vegueta, Las Palmas Third Saturday of every month Moya On top of the bus station: Every Sunday 08:00-14:00 Playa del Inglés Artesan market, at Parque Europeo, (next to the Minitren) Everyday except Sunday 19.30-23.30. Puerto de Mogán Traditional craft market Plaza del Parking, Puerto de Mogán: Every Monday 09.00-14.30 Puerto de Mogán General Market El Muelle Deportivo: Every Friday 08:00-14:00 San Fernando San Fernando Municipal Market, Maspalomas. Every Wednesday and Saturday: 08:00-14:00 San Fernando Municipal Market Skating ring in San Fernando Every second Sunday 09:00-14:00 San Mateo Every Saturday: 08:00-20:00 and Sundays 08:00-15:00. Santa Brígida Underneath the municipal park in Villa de Santa Brígida. Every Saturday 08:00-20:00 and every Sunday from 08:00-14:00 Santa Catalina Mercadillo in Las Palmas de G.C. Art Gallery of Parque de Santa Catalina Every Sunday between 08.00-14.00.
Santa Lucia Mercadillo de Santa Lucia: Every Sunday 8.00-14.00 Santa María de Guía Plaza del Casco Historico Every Tuesday and Sunday 10.00-14.00 Telde Plaza de San Gregorio, by the bus station Every Saturday 08:00-14:00 Teror Around the Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pino Every Sunday 08:00-14:00 Valleseco Mercado Municipal : Every Sunday 08.00-14.00 Valsequillo Calle Isla de la Gomera : Every Sunday 08:00-14:00 Vecindario Agricultural Market Recinto Ferial Every Monday 08:00-14:00 on La Karpa, Avda. de las Tirajanas Every second Saturday 08.00-14.00 Vecindario General Market Recinto Ferial Every Wednesday 08.00-14.00 Vegueta, Cultural and Craftsmanship market Plaza del Pilar Nuevo, Las Palmas de G.C. Every Sunday of every month (except July, August and Sept.) 10.00-14.00.
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SELLING PROPERTIES FOR 24 YEARS !!! Fiestas and Upcoming Events FOR THIS issue we have a very special upcoming events selection. Once again the Canarian Fiesta has already arrived, and our world famous Carnival, has been compared in magnitude to the Brazilian and Venetian Carnivals. Canarians have spent the whole year preparing for this unique event, and trust me a lot of money goes into this party making it an essential date not to be missed. Although many smaller areas celebrate their own Carnivals the biggest and most spectacular is the one that takes place in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The city builds a massive stage in the Santa Catalina Park, which this year is themed on “Television”. This is where most of the events take place and for this they have provided a massive seating structure for more comfort. It is a very healthy celebration for the whole family to enjoy, you don’t need to buy an expensive fancy dress, just use your imagination and have a laugh, and you will not be disappointed.
January Events:
February Events:
26th 20.30 hours- 1st Phase of Carnival Song Contest (Murgas). Santa Catalina Park.
2nd 21.00 hours- Adult Fancy Dress Contest. Santa Catalina Park.
27th 20.30 hours- 2nd Phase of Carnival Song Contest (Murgas). Santa Catalina Park.
5th 21.00 hours- Queen of the carnival Election. 10€ entrance fee. Santa Catalina. The Night of the Queen. Santa Catalina Park and Canarias Park.
28th 20.30 hours- 3rd Phase of Carnival Song Contest (Murgas). Santa Catalina Park. 29th 21.00 hours- Carnival Parade. From Castillo de la Luz to Santa Catalina Park. 22.00 hours- Official Opening of Carnival 2010. Santa Catalina Park. 23.00 hours- Opening Party. Canarias Park. 30th 20.30 hours- Final Phase of Carnival Song Contest (Murgas). Santa Catalina 23.00 hours- Latin Night. Canarias Park. 31st 19.30 hours- Adult “Comparsas” Contest, Santa Catalina Park.
6th 17.00 hours- “Correveydile”. Alcaravaneras beach. 19.00 hours- Children’s “Comparsas” Contest, Santa Catalina Park. 23.00 hours- Latin Night, Canarias Park. 7th 11.00 hours- Children’s Fancy Dress Contest. Santa Catalina Park. 19.00 hours- Infant Carnival Queen Election. Santa Catalina Park. 9th 21.00 hours- First Lady Gala. Santa Catalina Park.
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Hacienda bags the “El Niño” Prize THE NATIONAL Lottery special prize draw for Kings Day known as “El Niño” has this year swelled the coffers of the National Treasury department, (Hacienda). The winning number, which this year was 58588, has not spread money amongst the thousands of Spanish hopefuls who tried their luck in the 22nd December draw.
The second prize was awarded to the ticket number 42653 which was sold in the village of Almagro in Ciudad Real, followed by 60349, 36167, 38201, 01251, 11502, 09188, 86917, 35475, 11440, 59118, 64312, and 08565, who all won14,000€ in the series. This year 6th January was even more special as we celebrated National Health day, but not many Spaniards were fortunate enough to celebrate the traditional winnings brought by this draw. We’ll just have to try again next year!
20% of the tickets were sold in the number one Lottery Administration of Castelldefels; a small village in Cataluña, but due to the “ugliness” of the number the 80% left over was automatically sent back and therefore the government takes the winnings. This means that the Spanish Treasury Department has bagged a total of 103 million Euros out of the 120 million which should have been spread amongst ‘winners’.
By Tito Cabral
New Year’s Resolutions Key to Success! AS ALWAYS when a New Year starts most of us are obliged to look back and evaluate the past year, this can either be better or worse depending on the individual and his or hers’ past experience. With a fresh start in front of us we feel the need to set ourselves new goals and objectives for the coming year, but are we really successful at reaching these goals? Or are we simply setting objectives which are not realistically reachable? According to sociologists humans live their lives in stages, so it only seems logical to reset our clocks on the oldest night of the year and begin a “new stage” with new dreams and hopes. This is the moment we all set resolutions and objectives, in order to become better, or at least a little bit, and in most cases these new hopes or decisions include changes in health, money issues and personal relations. Canarians also participate in this tradition, and set themselves new goals and objectives like anyone else in the world, but we always hear that many fail in achieving them. Without going into too much detail my auntie decide to stop smoking, a very widely spread and common resolution for the New Year, but failed miserably on the second day. This has made me think about how realistic we really are about the goals we are setting and if we are being realistic about the resolutions we are choosing for the coming 2010. Health Resolutions; the most common include in this section will have to be quitting smoking and joining a gym, not only to lose the excess weight gained during the nativity period but also to
become a healthier individual. As an ex smoker, I can only recommend what worked for me; after doing a little bit of research on quitting smoking I was advised to carefully chose the moment for doing so. I asked myself the same question you might be asking now, “When is the right moment?” Because of the hectic and frantic way we live our
lives it might seem difficult to visualize a correct time, if one thing is not affecting us probably a new problem appears making it difficult for us to decide. Take your time! But use this time to help you when the moment arrives; convince yourself that you are not a smoker anymore, that you are going to succeed and that this is for the best. Recent studies have demonstrated that the physical craving caused by cigarettes only last 3 days, what we feel after this period is simply psychological. In my case I decide to use a specific medication which helped me and I can now say I am an ex smoker for just over a year. On the other hand if we decide to exercise, it is only a matter of being more pro-active, we need to be constant and maybe even force ourselves to go to
the gym, it might help to make it part of your daily routine, this way you will eliminate the feeling of laziness which occurs when you don’t really want to do something. Money Resolutions; probably the most common during these difficult economic times, the world crisis has probably affected most of us in some way or another, and looking for a job might seem harder than ever before. In Gran Canaria the job opportunities are there, we just need to look for them. It is a common mistake to limit ourselves to what we know or what we have always been doing, don’t be scared to start from scratch or even to take a completely different direction, we are never too old to learn a new career! I believed this and it definitely worked for me! Personal Relations; I’m not very good at giving love advice, but I have learnt several things that have worked for me. Be yourselves, be true to whom you are and you will be rewarded. Don’t wish to find that person you are looking for too much as you might scare them way when you find them, take your time and let things happen rather than try to make them happen. It is always much better when things occur when they have to occur and follow their natural path. In summary set yourself realistic goals, your limitations and obviously set yourself a plan to achieve your resolutions. Be proactive about your objectives, follow your dreams til the end and don’t give up, as it is only you who will achieve your goals in life. Good Luck and happy New Year! By Tito Cabral
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January Slope - How to Overcome It EVERY JANUARY the price of some of our basic services usually goes up, which added to the fact that we all overspend during the Christmas period, makes it a month which financially-speaking is quite hard; we Canarians know this as the January Slope. In order to make the slope less steep here is some basic advice for you to follow;
1. It is of utmost importance to adjust our expenditure more than ever to match our income. Plan your costs carefully taking into account all the monthly outgoings such as energy bills, transport and other services. 2. It is necessary to reduce, or even delay unnecessary expenditures. Evaluate carefully what you really need for the month. Do you really need to use your car so much or can you reduce costs by using public transport?
3. Buy only what you need. Make a shopping list before you go to the supermarket and stick to it, avoid buying on impulsive or when hungr,y as you will automatically chose unhealthy and costly ‘sweet goods’. 4. When giving presents, or receiving them, ask for things you need which also helps others with their budgets. 5. Buy supermarket ‘own brands’ and avoid expensive commercial brands. 6. Use electricity, gas and water responsibly,and opt for recycling and repairing instead of buying new. 7. Avoid the sales madness, take advantage of these to buy what you need at a cheaper price. Due to the crisis more and more people are opting to save money and buy what they need during the sales period getting better value for their money. 8. When using electrical appliances switch them off and avoid leaving them on standby, as this will have a very positive impact on your electricity bill. 9. A good way of increasing the money coming into your household is to work extra hours or even take a second job. We realise in these times it might not be always possible, but it is there as an option. 10. Take advantage of the New Year and ask for a pay rise, especially those who have been in the same company quite some time. You just may get lucky! So, all is not doom and gloom, and hopefully just some of these helpful tips will help you get through the month of January with more ease, and if we are all sensible the “slope” does not have to be that steep. Good luck! By Tito Cabral
The Spanish Paralympics National Team Chooses Maspalomas. THE SPANISH National Paralympics athletics team for the blind has once again chosen Gran Canaria as its’ venue for training; a custom carried out over the last 20 years. The team, which was proclaimed European Champions in the last championship celebrated in Rhodes, has chosen Maspalomas as their base to prepare for the winter season. This venue, as always, is included in the training calendar for the team in preparation for the next World Cup 2011 which will be hosted by New Zealand and the 2012 Paralympics which will be celebrated in London. The team, lead by Eleuterio Antón and made up of 17 sports men and women, including of course both Elena Congos, distance runner and Sara Martinez specialising in the jumps, both of whom participated in the past Beijing 08 Paralympics and in the last European championships, in which they were both proclaimed champions together with Ricardo Pedraza, long distance runner and Melanie Velges in the jumps. The Sports Concejeria from the Ayuntamiento of San Bartolome de Tirajana has put at their disposal national trainers and sports facilities in order to assist the training sessions for these incredible sports men and women. As he has personally pointed out he feels privileged that these unique people have decided to come to Gran Canaria for their training sessions, and highlighted the fact that the magnificent climate which characterizes our island and the superb treatment which these people receive, are amongst the reasons
which makes them choose to come back year after year. During this period many top European sports men and women visit our island encouraged by our privileged weather and good sports facilities which enable them to carry out their winter training, far away from the bitter cold weather in their own countries. Let us wish them good luck and enjoy our Canarian hospitality. By Tito Cabral
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January Sales Take Over the Island Many Economic Specialists are saying that the only way forward is for money to start moving again, and therefore expenditure is widely encouraged. The bargains are out there, and this year more than ever great deals are available to suit everyones’ pocket. So go down to the shops and don’t miss out as you too can afford to give yourself or your family a small treat which regardless of the pessimistic situation always helps to make things look just a little better.
Now that we are just getting over the Christmas hangover the sales have started in earnest on the island.
Banners, Flags and signs of all sizes and colours have taken over the main shopping streets and commercial centres trying to attract the population into their businesses. Shopping bags bulge from peoples’ arms as they push their way through the crowded streets looking for the ultimate bargain in these times of crisis. But will the Canarians decide to open up their purses and spend during this sales campaign, especially when taking into consideration the current economic crisis which has so badly affected our islands? By Tito Cabral
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Black economy in Spain now represents upto 20 percent of G.D.P. The figure was given on Wednesday by the Minister for Employment, Celestino Corbacho The Spanish Government has admitted that it thinks that the black economy represents some 20% of the country’s G.D.P.
Spanish News
José Blanco, on Tuesday showed there to be only nine profitable airports in the country, with Alicante well ahead of the airport which came out in second place, Palma de Mallorca. The profit there in 2009 was 37.8 million €. The paper has revealed that El Altet will not be
The Minister for Employment, Celestino Corbacho, said on Wednesday that he considered ‘submerged activities’ made up between 16% and 20% of G.D.P. and admitted that the number usually increased in times of recession. Presenting the numbers for 2009 in the fight against fraud in the labour market, he said that there had been a 30% increase in the number of work inspections over the year, and that this had resulted in fines worth 960 million € being issued, 12.4% more than in 2008. In addition the inspections led to an extra 48,742 people registering to start contributing into the Spanish social security system. 7,122 workers had been found employed without a work permit, 8,148 had been found working while claiming unemployment benefit, 29,357 had failed to register for social security and 682 presented other irregularities.
Capacity at El Altet will almost double when work on building the new terminal is completed, increasing annual capacity up from 12.2 to 20 million users. It’s expected to open at the end of next year.
Farruquito was sentenced to 3 years for negligent homicide after killing a pedestrian on a zebra crossing
Alicante is the most profitable airport in Spain El Altet saw operating profits of 43.5 million last year Alicante’s El Altet is the most profitable airport in Spain, ending 2009 with operating profits of 43.5 million €, Diario Información reports. The results for Spanish airports revealed by the Development Minister,
Another demolition order served in Albox It means nine families have now been notified that their properties must be demolished as illegal. This Tuesday, the day after some 700 people marched through the streets of Almería against the plans to demolish the homes of 8 British families in Albox, a ninth demolition order was received by a family who own a property in the municipality. The expat support group’, AUAN, said it affects a family in the La Aljambra area of Albox and is a case which is completely unconnected with the ‘Albox 8’.
included in the plan for a new Spanish airports system announced by José Blanco to share their management between central and regional administrations and private investors. It’s understood that Valencia’s Manises Airport, which lost 1.2 million last year, is also out.
Spanish flamenco dancer completes his sentence for fatal hit and run
Corbacho said the Government thought it would take five years for the unemployment rate to return to the 8% it was at the start of the recession, responding to some forecasts which have predicted it will take double that time.
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The flamenco dancer Juan Manuel Fernández Montoya, known as ‘Farruquito’, is a free man after completing his three year prison sentence for a fatal hit and run in 2003. Montoya had been out on parole since January last year, after completing two thirds of his sentence and spending the previous six months fitted with a tracking device which allowed him to sleep outside the jail. The dancer was found guilty of negligent homicide for the death of Benjamín Olalla, a 35 year old who was killed by Farrquito’s speeding car on a zebra crossing in the Andalucía capital in September 2003. The dancer, now aged 27, had no insurance or a driving licence at the time and was driving at 80 kilometres an hour on a street with a speed limit of 40 kph.
In the latest news from AUAN, it’s understood that the British Ambassador to Spain has written to the Regional President of Andalucía, and the British Consul, Steve Jones, is planning to speak to the owners affected personally. The Izquierda Unida left-wing party has meanwhile arranged a meeting with the Andalucía Ombudsman, which takes place in Sevilla this Friday. AUAN said in a statement on Tuesday, ‘We believe that the only way to sort out this mess is for a working party to be set up’ to ‘analyse the perilous state of Spanish property, the environment and urban planning’. They plan to ask for the Ombudsman’s help in this. They suggest representation on the working party from political parties, associations and those involved in the property market to draw up a proposed framework to ‘clean the mess up’ as ‘the only way to get to the root of the problem’. The organisation adds, ‘We will press for this law to be in force prior to the next local elections in 2011’. AUAN reports little response to the issue from the Junta de Andalucía, other than the suggestion from the Junta’s provincial delegate for housing and territorial planning, Luis Caparrós, that the demolition notices in Albox could be delayed on the same legal argument as was applied for another house in Vera. The property was due to be demolished this Tuesday, 12th January, but has been temporarily postponed. The statement from AUAN accuses Caparrós of abandoning the fate of the 9 houses in Albox to the local council, ‘who must find a solution through the town plans, and to the AUAN, who must find a solution through the courts’. This, AUAN said, ‘is called passing the buck’.
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Letter of the week
Dear Editor,
With regards to your article about some small businesses trying hard in this time of recession, and going under, I tended to agree until the last two weeks. I had family over for holidays and I went to Mogan with my nephew and his family, the women went shopping and we had a beer. We stopped at a little ice cream parlour had a pint and I nearly died when the bill came it was for 9€, 4.50€ a pint! The following week I went again to Mogan with my son and his wife, we sat in a small bar for drink, and this time we were charged 5€ for a pint and 3€ for a small bottle of water. As my son said, you would not expect these prices in Madrid or even London, don’t they want tourists to come back, let alone locals As much as I sympathise with most businesses, lots are shooting themselves in the foot, and I for one will no longer go for a day out in Mogan. Regards, John Maxwell Ok all you businesses in Mogan over to you – any comments? Ed.
for animal welfare. The Canary News has been a steadfast, extraordinary TARA supporter from their mid-year 2009 start-up. So a big cheer to Genna D’Cruz and her team for championing the cause of animals through TARA and her sister animal welfare organisations. May The Canary News live long and prosper. TARA President, Muriel Alberta Mae Thank you Muriel we do try our best to support our local charities. I will pass on your good wishes to our Managing Director. Ed. Dear TCN, Happy New Year! I also would like to say how much I enjoy to read the TCN. “I” am a retired Dane living in Las Palmas as residente. Unfortunately I have missed the editions from the beginning of November, the kiosk at Mesa y Lopez and the one at Plaza Catalina could not help me - and neither could Brian, his telephone was dead. Yesterday I saw your paper again at Mesa y Lopez and I have only one suggestion as a foreigner; the recipes in “Canary Cooking”: It would be a help if the ingredients were in Spanish as well as in English. Thank you for a very informative paper and best wishes to all for a happy New Year. Anne Pedersen
Letter To The Editor TARA Animal Respect Association salutes the best English newspaper in Paradise. The Canary News has remained true blue to TARA throughout this vicious economic crisis - running TARA classified ads, TARA quarter page publicity, TARA SOS notices helping particularly tragic abandon dogs and cats, as well as publishing TARA articles about events and concerns
U.D. Las Palmas Update It seems our local side Las Palmas are not faced with a good beginning to the year and will have to face their own particular January slope. The team headed by Sergio Kresic is not going through its’ best moments. During the last 24 possible points, the team only managed to achieve 6, to which we have to add the high number of injured players, and the players who have been sanctioned by the national football comittee for the high number of yellow cards accumulated by some of the players. The fans are now pressuring the committee directors of the team to persuade them to take corrective actions and start delivering positive results which might bring the team to the first division. The teams’ project for the current season only shows signs of breaking down; a fact which has caused the anger of its’ supporters which can be seen in every game they play. We can only hope for the best and wish for the fast recovery of teams players as
Anne, thank you for your good wishes and the same to you. We can’t understand why you were unable to find copies of The Canary News as they are delivered to over 45 distribution points in and around Las Palmas. We have also changed the telephone number for Brian and you will find the new one published in this edition. As far as the recipes being translated into Spanish, unfortunately our writer doesn’t speak any Spanish, but we are looking to work with a number of Spanish
chefs on the island who will supply the text in both English and Spanish. So watch this space! Ed Hi The Canary News, Thanks again for your support regarding tandem rides with blind people and wheel chair excursions, I’ve had a terrific response. I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a healthy and joyful 2010 and for the Canary News great success. Cheers, Franz Thank you Franz and may you continue to carry on your good works. Ed. Dear Editor, On the subject of feeding stray animals, I have known my friend ‘Ginger’ for about two years. At first sight, he resembled a starving male ragbag, who made himself heard when he was hungry (at least twice a day). At the beginning, our lady receptionist couldn’t stand Ginger and made sure I fed him off the complex. When she was more used to him, the lady laughingly called him my ‘son’ and began to tolerate him. Last week our roving tom disappeared for a few days then on the rare night I went out (to the TARA party) he turned up, calling loudly for supper. Believe it or not, our kind young receptionist fed him for me. Who says you can’t change human nature? Just ask Ginger. Maria B PS Ginger now has to be bi-lingual because the young lady calls him ‘Ramon’ You’re doing a good job. Thank you and a Happy New Year to you all. What a lovely story Maria, and thank you for the nice card you sent to us, keep up the good work. Ed
they now face 5 difficult and decisive games which can very well give all of us a clear view of how the team will complete the current season.
able to count on him for this ambitious campaign”.
By Tito Cabral
A Party from the Cabildo Make our Mountains Safe
Mogan Sign Up David Silva for Next FITUR. THE AYUNTAMIENTO of Mogan and the Patronato of Turismo of Gran Canaria have chosen David Silva for the promotion of the Island of Gran Canaria and Mogan as a nautical holiday destination for the next FITUR, International Tourism Fair held in Madrid. This young football player who now plays for first division team Valencia, is originally from Arguineguin, and formed part of the Spanish National team which won the last European Cup. His image will be used on the next FITUR fair at the end of this month in the city of Madrid. As Tomas Lorenzo, Minister of Tourism puts it, “There is no one better to promote our island and the municipal of Mogan, for us it is a luxury to be
By Tito Cabral
A PARTY of workers from the Cabildo of Gran Canaria has dedicated 20 weeks to clearing dried up vegetation from our mountains, covering a total area of 510,970 square meters. Their aim was to create safe passages to avoid the fire which devastated Gran Canaria in 2007, by eliminating dried up and dead vegetation which would be ideal fuel for a similar catastrophe to occur. This initiative has been promoted by the Canarian Employment Service which contracted a total of 180 works for the job. During the 20 weeks the workers have collected 12,234 cubic meters of dried up and dead vegetation as well as 67,948 kilograms of solid residues, which has made seen a great improvement in the beauty of our country side and natural resources. By Tito Cabral
The Guardia Civil Dismantle an Industrial Piracy Ring. THE GUARDIA Civil dismantled an industrial Piracy ring on 4th of January, with a total of 82,000 false articles which have be confiscated with an estimated street value of just over 3.5 million euros. The merchandise which was made up of both national and international copies was distributed from two locations; one situated in the village of Santa Maria de Guia and the second in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The main members of this ring are of Chinese origin. This operation follows a first seizure of similar goods during the month of December, also with a street value of 3 million euros. This success of this first operation led the Guardia Civil to this second arrest. By Tito Cabral
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with Theresa Coe words: una novia, o una guagua (a girlfriend, or a bus). Not many people realize that ‘a’ has a plural: ‘some’. So some jobs would be UNOS trabajos while some chips would be UNAS patatas fritas.
Lesson 9 Back to basics Among your New Year’s resolutions, maybe you´ve resolved to improve your Spanish. Well, no time like the present! While conversation is paramount, I´d like to go over some basic rules of Spanish grammar which are often very different to English. 1) There are four ways to say ‘the’. All nouns or things are masculine or feminine. Generally words ending in ‘o’ are masculine and those ending in ‘a’ are feminine. So while EL zumo means the juice, the beer is LA cerveza. In the plural el becomes los, e.g: LOS zumos son naturales aquí (the juices are freshly squeezed here) while la becomes las: LAS cervezas son más caras en LAS zonas turísticas (the beers are more expensive in the touristy zones). 2) The Spanish have two words for ‘a’: UN [oon] or UNA. [oo-nah]. Un is for masculine words: un hombre, un bar, (a man, a bar) and una for feminine
Spanish Lessons
green tee-shirts). 5) The Spanish rarely bother to add in the subject pronouns (I, you, we etc). This is because unlike in English, the verb endings change depending on who or what they refer to, telling us all we need to know. For example, if the verb ends in ‘o’ in the present tense, it can only mean that it refers to myself (yo). So estudio and aprendo can only mean ‘I study’ and ‘I learn’.
3) You make plurals by adding either ‘s’ or ‘es’. Most words end in a vowel in Spanish, and to these you simply add an ‘s’ as in English to make the plural, as above. However, if the word ends in a consonant, you need to add ‘es’ to keep it sounding Spanish. So it´s la mujer, (the woman) but the plural is las mujeres [moo-hair-ess].
However, it´s never wrong to insert the subject, (YO trabajo etc.) and is a good idea while practicing, as if you make a mistake with your verb ending, the other person will still know who you´re talking about.
4) Adjectives nearly always come AFTER the noun, and have to agree in gender and singular/ plural with the thing they´re describing. Examples in the plural include: los coches viejos (the old cars), and las chicas guapas (the pretty girls). Sometimes these describing words are ‘neutral’ (usually when they don´t end in o/a) and only change in the plural: el vestido azul [a-zool], las faldas azules [a-zooless], una camisa verde, y unas camisetas verdes. (the blue dress, the blue skirts, a green shirt and some
ALL infinitive (unchanged verbs) end in –AR, -ER, or –IR. Regular verbs in the present tense have the following endings: See table below.
ALL infinitive (unchanged verbs) end in –AR, -ER, or –IR. Regular verbs in the present tense have the following endings:
Yo (I) Tú (you, familiar) Usted (you, formal) Él/ella (he/she)
(HABLAR – to speak) habl/o [ab-low] habl/as habl/a habl/a
(COMER – to eat) com/o com/es [com-ess] com/e com/e
(VIVIR – to live) viv/o viv/es viv/e [bee-beh] viv/e
If you have any questions or comments relating to this column or the Spanish language in general: Please email theresacoe@gmail.com
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Family Life
A Journey Back In Time ... other ‘delayed’ passengers. My Monarch flight went smoothly, and even the cabin staff were happy and cheerful although apologetic for the inconvenience. As the plane touched down in Manchester, I could see the snow covered roads around the airport. Bags collected and intact, I waved at my patiently-waiting brother-inlaw who promptly took charge and steered me towards the car park. Once settled in his car, we chatted about preparations for Christmas which, he assured me, my sister had under complete control. My elder brother had already arrived from Japan and was still trying to adjust his body clock, younger sister would be arriving from the South of France in a couple of days, so it would be a real ‘family affair’ which I had been looking forward to for many months.
NORMALLY I write articles for The Canary News about other islands or inland villages I have visited on Gran Canaria, but this time I thought I would share my Christmas visit back to the UK to spend with my family. I was actually looking forward to the cold and snow having spent so much time in our glorious sunshine, and even the five hour delay didn’t put me off as I settled down in Las Palmas airport along with all the
Junior School Children Writing About The Sea - priceless! 1) This is a picture of an octopus..It has eight testicles. (Kelly age 6) 2) Oysters’ balls are called pearls.(James age 6) 3) If you are surrounded by sea you’re an Island. If you don’t have sea all round you, you are incontinent. (Wayne age 7) 4) Sharks are ugly and mean, and have big teeth, just like Emily Richardson. She’s not my friend no more. (Kylie age 6) 5) A dolphin breaths through an arshole on the top of its head. (Billy age 6) 6) My uncle goes out in his boat with pots, and comes back with crabs (Millie age 6) 7) When ships had sails, they used to use the trade
The lights were still on as we arrived at my sisters’ home in Yorkshire, and despite the lateness she welcomed me warmly as always. Bedroom prepared, dressing gown and slippers at the ready, I finally retired, promising to rise early and catch up with all the news and any last minute shopping for the big day. True to my word I woke up at a reasonable time as I didn’t intend to lose one precious minute, and as I made my way into the kitchen the ‘heart of the house’, the delicious smell of bacon frying set my taste buds tingling. Sitting at the breakfast table, eating and chatting softly was my brother and mother, whilst my sister stood at the huge ‘aga’ cooker dishing out bacon sandwiches for all she was worth. We spent the next few hours catching up on each others’ news, watching the garden as it turned white with snow then finally decided it was time to ‘hit the shops’ for last minute presents and goodies. After hours of trekking around the shopping centre, loaded down with bags, we made our way back home, happily contented with our precious purchases. Of course, my sister from France, ever the organised one, had already ordered all her Christmas presents over the internet and
winds to cross the ocean.. Sometimes, when the wind didn’t blow, the sailors would whistle to make the wind come. My brother said they would be better off eating beans. (William age 7) 8) I like mermaids. They are beautiful, and I like their shiny tails. How do mermaids get pregnant?(Helen age 6) 9) Some fish are dangerous.Jellyfish can sting. Electric eels can give you a shock. They have to live in caves under the sea where I think they have to plug themselves into chargers. (Christopher age 7) 10) When you go swimming in the sea, it is very cold, and it makes my willy small.(Kevin age 6) 11) Divers have to be safe when they go under the water. Two divers can’t go down alone, so they have to go down on each other. (Becky age 8) 12) On holiday my Mum went water skiing. She fell off when she was going very fast. She says she won’t do it again because water shot up her fanny. (Julie age 7).
had them delivered to my sisters’ house, even down to wrapping paper and tags, not for her any last minute dash to the shops. After a hearty, warming dinner of home- made stew and dumplings, three more hours of chatting we all finally retired once again. I wasn’t in the least bit tired so opened the curtains and sat on the window seat looking out on a white, winter wonderland. There really is nothing like the eery silence which the snow brings; the lone late night worker making his way home, yet you couldn’t hear his footsteps, so thick was the snow. The gazebo fairy lights still twinkled gaily whilst all around was silent. I could have sat there forever thinking about times past and how as a child we always seemed to have snow at Christmas. Christmas Day came and went, Christmas dinner a huge affair as usual, family and friends exchanging gifts and still the snow fell softly around. So what memories did I bring back with me? The warmth and love of my family, the welcome and bright, frosty mornings, laughing with my sister and niece as we tried on ridiculous hats in the shops, sitting down together at mealtimes in a warm family kitchen, the smell of slowly roasting meats, remembering that we’d forgotten to make the trifle at midnight, chatting about times past and present - and remembering when we were all kids. The time passed far too quickly and as I said my last farewells it was all too clear that the things I value the most, money can’t buy. By Debbie Wenn
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Business Advice
Who needs a Business Coach? YOU MAY be one of the thousands of people who start up businesses each week. In my experience as a Business Coach I am sorry to say that most don’t know what to do or how to do it. They tend to be experts in their own fields but may lack vital business skills in areas like marketing and sales. Unfortunately they find out too late, that simply placing an advert or opening a shop will not have clients flooding to their doors. This is where business coaches can really make a difference. So how should it be done? we asked our resident Business Coach 121 Business Coach. New business owners should take time to create their dream, their empire. They should brainstorm and develop a plan of action with key tasks, milestones and goals to achieve, talk it over with trusted colleagues, prepare a business and marketing plan, agree cash flow requirements, a budget and secure financing for the venture, only then will they put the whole plan into action. Well this is how small businesses should get started, but many do not take this route. Some individuals get an idea in their head to start a business and make money and run with it. I agree action is vital, but so is careful planning. Acting without first thinking of a solid plan is one of the reasons why many new small and medium sized businesses fail. A business coach can help stop that happening.
One of the biggest realisations for a new business is when they find themselves taking on tasks which they have never been trained to do and not realising the importance of professional training and education in these areas, which they mistakenly believe they can do themselves, mean they end up struggling and trying to juggle too many hats, with disastrous effect on themselves, their business and their health. It’s times like these a Business Coach can help. For example, if they notice a business has no marketing plan, they will assist in its preparation and explain the importance of marketing, guiding the business in the best ways of promoting themselves to the widest number of prospects for the lowest amount of spend, whether that be an online or storefront business. No one will buy products or pay for services if they don’t know they exist. So if you’re reading this article and in business or thinking about setting one up, take advantage of the free online assessment session. Business owners who aren’t seeing profits but do have a business plan in place may just need a fresh pair of eyes to look it over. In the main the areas identified as needing extra attention tends to be; a lack of sales focus, marketing, and lowering operating costs. 121 Business Coaches provide their clients with a step-by-step guide and a 90 day plan to get the business back on track. A new area we have had excellent results from is with the stay at home parents. The freedom and flexibility of setting up a business online is very appealing with low start up costs and with house prices and stocks falling to an all time low, retirement may have been pushed further back, so supplementing income from a hobby might now seem like a great opportunity to boost the retirement nest egg. Carrying on from the stay at home sector we have also helped businesses who have had a shop but now feel the expense too high with lowering footfalls to turn the business into a mobile enterprise. 121, Business Coach has provided setup, marketing, and sales help to these individuals, as well as ideas on how to establish an online presence, many see us as moneymaking coaches and we quite like that tag. Encouraging people to follow their passion and profit from it, is what we are all about. To find our more about our Entrepreneurs workshops and training programmes or other up coming workshops telephone 0034 965 744 015 or email 121 business coach at info@121businesscoach.com and start preparing for the future today. 121 Business Coach offer The Canary News readers a free assessment session to help you identify your training needs for you and your business. Telephone or email now www.121businesscoach.com
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Scandinavian Scene with Nina Blaafjell Pantomime and Fashion show in Puerto Rico characters we know and love from fairy stories and Disney productions. Graham then went one step further a day later when he staged a fashion show again at Molly Malone’s in Puerto Rico. Amazingly all the dresses featured in the show were made by Graham himself. There were some truly stunning evening dresses with very fine detail including stones and sequins.
GRAHAM FROM the Rejuvena salon in Puerto Rico ( opposite the commercial centre ) got into the Christmas spirit this year by putting on a Pantomime entitled ‘A Fairy’s tale’. The Pantomime took place at Molly Malone’s pub in the commercial centre in Puerto Rico, and had a great story line incorporating memorable songs from stories such as Annie, the Little Mermaid & Cinderella. At the early performance there were plenty of children attending who got into the pantomime spirit and were rewarded later by a visit from Santa, at the end of the show.
All the guests at the fashion show were greeted with a glass of bubbly and at the interval there was a fantastic buffet with great food. The models included staff from Rejuvena, Adele & Victoria, who also did the makeup on the night. Graham was actually selling the dresses on the evening and the models mingled among the audience so everyone could get a good look at the detail of the dresses. Again Sinead, apart from modelling, entertained with some truly magnificent musical numbers.
The brilliant Sinead from Molly Malone’s took part with some stunning musical numbers and the remaining cast were depictated as many of the
The sheer hard work and dedication that went into staging these events was evident from the quality of the story for the pantomime; the well rehearsed cast and the stunning dresses Graham had created for the fashion show. It certainly put you in the Christmas spirit ! Oh no it didn’t, oh yes it did ... By Nina Blaafjell
Norwegian School takes part in Travel Fair THE NORWEGIAN School in Gran Canaria is for the first time this year participating in Norway’s largest travel fair taking place in Lillestrøm, running from the 14th – 17th January. The first two days are for trade visitors only and then at the weekend the fair opens to the public so they get the chance to obtain information on a variety of destinations and activities. Spain is the official partner for the travel fair this year and therefore will be featured heavily here. Even though people generally are travelling further afield Spain still remains a firm favourite, with the number of Norwegians visiting Spain increasing by 10% between 2004-2008. Of course the weather has a great influence on why they choose Spain as a destination, but the trend is also increasingly for those wishing
to participate in diving courses in Puerto Rico. The Canary Islands and Gran Canaria in particular is as popular as ever with the Norwegian market. The school is taking part in presenting the idea of spending a year or more in Gran Canaria to the Norwegian public and showing them what the school here has to offer. In addition to information about the school they are also providing information on the island in general and all the benefits of living here including events & activities. They have also arranged a prize draw where prizes include a years’ tuition at the school, a week at Anfi del Mar, and a scuba dive. By Nina Blaafjell
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Property of The Month
Property of The Month In order to try and stimulate the property market, The Canary News is introducing a new feature section called Property of the Month. This is open to both commercial and private people wishing to sell either a residential or commercial property, which incidentally, doesn’t have to be here on Gran Canaria. It can be anywhere in the world as long as you are the legal representative or owner. For a ‘one off’ fee of only 150€ including IGIC, we are offering you the possibility of taking half a page, which can include text and photographs, to market your property. The half page is for one edition only, but included in the offer is a free boxed one module, text only, advert of the same property which will appear in our classified section. This will run consecutively for 4 editions. Please email sales@thecanarynews.com or contact your own sales consultant for further details.
Italian artist Piero della Francesca. Surrounded by gently sloping hills, the city is steeped in history and culture, not to mention its’ amazing regional dishes and different varieties of wine. Only one and a half hours from Florence and two hours from Rome, the city has every amenity – private transport is not necessary as shops, supermarkets, bars, restaurants, schools and even a theatre are all within easy walking distance. The people are warm and friendly and always ready to help any stranger settle in. The Apartment Top floor of a 16th century Italian ‘palazzo’ the 95sqm apartment is very spacious, light and airy and has been fully
renovated to an extremely high standard. Exposed wooden beams, custom built furniture, highly polished wooden floors, Italian ceramics in kitchen and bathrooms, working open log fireplace and from the master bedroom, views to ‘die for’.
Ever dreamed of owning a property in the heart of beautiful Tuscany? An opportunity has arisen to purchase a fully furnished, completely renovated top floor apartment situated within the walled city of Sansepolcro.
The present layout of the apartment provides a large lounge/dining room, separate fully fitted Tuscan-style kitchen complete with electrical appliances, 2nd lounge/bedroom, master bathroom with en suite shower room, walk in dressing room. Large storage areas with a log store room on the ground floor.
Sansepolcro is a medieval city renowned for its’ association with the famous
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‘Under The Tuscan Sun’
Las Palmas European Cultural City 2016? The aim of the Association is to contribute to the international cultural cooperation between candidate cities to the European Capital of Culture and create an independent forum of opinion The association shall undertake all kind of cultural activities, with the support of public and private institutions: -Exchange information between candidate cities. -Collaborate in the development of cultural activities between all members and candidate cities. cities. -Sustain common projects between European cities with a view to promote de dissemination of
culture. -Strengthen ties between public and private cultural actors. The present Association was constituted in Spain in 2008, a nonprofit association, in accordance with Spanish Organic Law 1/2002, of 22 March, and complementary legislation, It is a civil society initiative that counts with the collaboration of the Spanish Ministry of Culture. Please Vote for Las Palmas by following the link: http://www.candidatecities.com Updates in the following issues of The Canary News.
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Your Questions Answered
‘The Canarian Lawyer’ Blue Parking Zone Rules My car was fined and towed away from the blue parking zone, where I was normally park it in Playa del Inglés; I didn’t have a ticket displayed. I’m sure that I read a couple of months ago in the newspaper about a new Spanish law that the police may fine you if you do not have a ticket in your car, but not tow your car away if it is not badly parked, obstructing or a danger to the rest of the traffic. My question is, can you clear this up, who’s right or wrong? The police can fine and tow away your car if you don’t pay the ticket or if the ticket isn’t inside the car or it is not visible. The police can also tow away your car if it is in the blue parking zone and is over double of the authorized time. These are rules of the San Bartolomé de Tirajana town hall. But in May a new Law of Road Safety starts for the blue parking zone which is: The police can fine and tow away your
You must deposit a guarantee corresponding to 13% of the value of the craft. The deposit will be returned to you when you return to your Country. The deposit must be paid to the Commission of Treasury Department of the Canarian Government. The necessary documents for a temporary importation are:
car if the ticket isn’t inside the car or it is not visible and if your car is in the blue parking zone three times the authorized time. Note: The new law depends on the rules of each town hall. Here in San Bartolomé de Tirajana the rule of blue parking zone says you can be fined and your car can be towed away if it stays in the same parking place double the amount of the authorized time. Temporary Import of Craft We arrived in the Canary Islands recently in our 12 metre sailing boat. Our intention was to spend ten or twelve months cruising the islands, but we are afraid that we will have to leave prematurely as we have been told that any foreign boat visiting Spain for more than six months is deemed to be Spanish, and as such, it must go through the Spanish ships’ registration process and is subject to registration and wealth taxes amounting to almost a quarter the value of the vessel. In addition the skipper must qualify as a Spanish skipper, including passing a Skippers’ examination which is in
Spanish. Some people seem to believe that it can be any consecutive six months, others say that it is any 180 day period in the same calendar year, others that the rule only applies if both owner and boat are present for the six months, and again others think the rule only applies if the boat is in the same port for the duration.
A. Most likely this is not the fault of your computer but the calibration of your monitor. This is a very common problem and unfortunately, Microsoft didn’t include an easy way to calibrate the monitor in Windows. That is up until Windows 7, which has a very good monitor calibrator built in. Most photo editing applications include a colour calibrator of one kind or another with varying degrees of ease and acceptable results. The more elaborate programs like Adobe’s Photoshop have very good calibrators while lower end applications may offer very little. Professionals may use a colorimeter that is hung in front of the monitor for comparison. These may cost several hundred euros so are rarely used by anyone other than the pros. So, this column will apply more for those using Windows 7 than other operating systems since it is the only OS that offers this facility. Click the Start orb, and then open the Control Panel. If this is the first time you have opened the Control Panel, it will display in the “Category” view. I find this view to be very counter-productive and recommend that it be changed to Large Icon view. Within the Large Icon view, click on the Display icon.
1.Commercial invoice showing the current value of the craft 2.Documents of the owner of the craft 3.Copy of the documents with technical details of the craft, to identify its characteristics in the entry document Before returning to your Country, you must document the exit at the Autonomous Region (Commission of Treasury Department of the Canarian Government). This is necessary to get back your money.
Can you explain the Spanish law regarding boats registered in another country on a prolonged visit to Spanish waters? Can you separate fact from fiction for us and many other concerned boat owners in regard to this matter? You must do a “temporary import”. This is used in the cases of imported boats which stay less than one and a half years’.
Web and Computer problems? Q. Why doesn’t the color of my pictures look the same when I print them as they look on the screen?
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In the left side panel, click on “Calibrate Color”. Click on the Next button in the lower right of the screen and read the instructions on the screen. In most cases, you will not need to do anything there so just click Next to get to the Gamma adjust screen. Briefly, Gamma is the relationship between the brightness of an image and the numerical value of the pixel. Too large a gamma setting will cause oversaturated colors, and too little gamma will cause washed out colors. Move the slider and follow the instructions to set the recommended gamma. If you need to backup to check the samples, click on the back arrow at the top left of the screen. After the gamma is set, click Next to get to the Adjust Brightness screen. There is a option to skip the brightness adjustment if your monitor doesn’t have this adjustment or you just cannot find it. Adjust the brightness until you can distinguish the dark shirt from the black background. There is also a large X that can be used for comparison. Click Next. Adjust the contrast as high as possible without losing the wrinkles and buttons on the shirt. Then click Next This brings you to the “Color Balance” adjustment. Adjust the red, green and blue sliders until you get a pure gray as possible. This may be accomplished with the sliders to the full right side. Click Finish.
info@thecanarynews.com Now you are presented with the ClearType Text Tuner. Click to turn it on and click Next. ClearType is a font smoothing technology that Windows uses to improve the appearance of text displayed on a monitor, of particular value on flat panel monitors. It tends to reduce the jagged edges that can sometimes appear.
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Rain, Rain, Gloriou Another plus point of the rainfall is the ecological benefits, our natural resources have also benefitted from the rain - a fact which we can see for ourselves from the green vegetation which can be seen all over our mountains. Due to the high fertility of our land wild plants and flowers have sprung up everywhere and changed our countryside dramatically. Our valleys and invertebrates have also welcomed this water as it has freshened the bottom of our barrancos, and the wildlife which lives in these areas all year round, have seen their breeding grounds enlarged. In some cases, to the annoyance of local people, a large number of frogs have been wash down from the mountains to the coastal areas accumulating near homes and apartments. The problem is when night falls, and this particular species start to croak in large numbers, disturbing us in our sleep.
THE LAST month of December saw the Canary Islands affected by storms of rain and wind, which especially affected the more western islands of La Palma and La Gomera. Although rain is always welcome on the island due to the lack of it, Canarians all over the islands were not all pleased to see it this time. In some areas up to 279 litres per square meter were registered causing great damage to personal properties.
which has left some of the villagers with nothing, as their houses were totally destroyed. The desolation was palpable as tears fell from the eyes of those affected. The Vice-president and Consultant of Economy, Public Building and Transport of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, Roman Rodriguez, personally visited the devastated village and communicated officially that a total of 600,000â‚Ź has been approved in order to help rebuild the houses and public areas affected by the rain. He urged the villagers to be strong and although the rebuilding works would take some time, he assured them that everything would be back to normal in a relatively short space of time. In addition he also confirmed the rebuilding and necessary measure that would be put in place in order to avoid a further catastrophe in the future.
In Mogan rainfall was so great that the drainage system for this municipality could not cope and both houses and businesses were adversely affected. The fact that the drainage system was inadequate caused houses to flood, and further more the sewage system was overflowed and swept down the valley and onto the beach. Specialist from the Cabildo of Las Palmas urged the police to immediately close the beach and asked people not to swim until the water was safe again. But it is not all bad news for Canarians when the rain finally arrives from our skies; farmers for one are the first to receive it with ‘open arms’ as it ensures the irrigation of their plantations for several years. The geological characteristics of our mountains, ensure that the large deposits which fill up with water remain unpolluted for the use of both drinking and irrigation. In addition our large number of reservoirs have also retained a large quantity of the water which in some cases has been filled to the top, these include Ayaguares, Fataga and La Mulata. Although the Islands are not prepared for the rain, thanks to the fact that we enjoy some of the best weather in the world, the rain brings the island back to life, even though it does bring some destruction. Tasarte is hit the Worst in Gran Canaria. The small village of Tasarte located between Mogan and San Nicolas de Tolentino suffered the worst consequences of the rain and stormy winds. On the morning of the 21st December, much to the astonishment of the inhabitants, the main street of this village had been heavily battered by the fall of rocks and mud causing tremendous damage. As always the solidarity of the Canarian people and a consortium made up of local firemen, workers of the Ayuntamiento of La Aldea and the Cabildo got together in order to remove the tons of rock and mud
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us Rain ...Or Was It!
Added to this money the neighbours of Tasarte can also thank the donation from La Caja de Canarias Social Branch, as they donated their emergency funds which were kindly presented by the Banks’ President, Jose Manuel Suarez del Toro. As well as these repairs, the Cabildo also announced immediate repair works to start on the roads to La Aldea de San Nicolas, which has left the village isolated for several days. The Rain Fills 50% of the Reservoir Capacity on the Island. It was not all bad news though for the people of Gran Canaria. Much to the delight of agriculture and farmers, the rain filled the water reservoirs well over 50% of their capacity, ensuring a water supply for irrigation for the next 3 years. They have received the rain with open arms, as in the south of the island this did not cause any damage, “this type of rain soaks
the land, fills the underground deposit and fills our reservoirs, this is our particular lottery!”, says a local farmer. It has been estimated that well over 13 million cubic meters of rain has been collected in all the islands reservoirs; water which will ensure a plentiful supply for the irrigation of the adjacent farms and plantations. The latest figures show that the seven large public damns, under the responsibility of the Cabildo are presently holding 67% of their total capacity and the private ones 20%, which if we compare this to the figures registered at the beginning of December, the public ones were only at just under 28% and the private ones at 7%. These figures confirm the joy and happiness which our farmers feel after this glorious rain left our mountains. Lets’ hope our crops grow in abundance this year. By Tito Cabral
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Twitters from the Atlantic with Barrie Mahoney
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Barrie’s novel ‘Journeys and Jigsaws’ (ISBN: 9781843865384). - Book 1 From Teacher to Drag Queen which is now available on the island. Just call: 928 729 277 and we will get a copy to you. Price 13,99 euros. © Barrie Mahoney
Whack a Banker Barrie Mahoney was a teacher, head teacher and school inspector in the UK, as well as a reporter in Spain, before moving to the Canary Islands as a newspaper editor. He is still enjoying life in the sun as a writer and author. Whack a Banker! The human race has always enjoyed finding a minority to persecute. Whether it is the colour of skin, sexuality or religion, we always manage to find a convenient scapegoat for grievances, and particularly during the bad times. A recent UK survey of ‘peoples worth to society’ concluded that bankers are a drain on the country, because of the damage they caused to the global economy. It certainly appears that bankers are the new persecuted people... Have you heard of the new, very popular, and delightfully named, arcade game called ‘Whack a Banker’. Apparently, it is all the rage in the UK and involves whacking bankers on the head with
a wooden mallet. These are not real bankers, I hasten to add, but plastic, bald, faceless ‘lookalikes that pop on a board ready for the player to bash them on the head with a wooden mallet. Punters pay 40p a time to hit as many bankers as they can in 30 seconds. When a customer wins, a voice says: “You win. We retire. Thank you very much to the taxpayer for paying our pensions.” Hmm, now there’s an idea… So, will this delightful game take off in Spain? I suspect it might if a suitably modified language version becomes available. Just as with banks in the UK, Spanish banks vary in their approach, flexibility and quality of service to their customers. However, one thing that they do have in common is their general lack of customer service. When I arrived in Spain, I quickly learned that in most, but not all banks, customers should be prepared for a long wait, taking a flask of coffee and sandwiches if necessary, in order to stand in a queue awaiting their turn for a good half morning. In most banks the one and only cashier struggles to carry out the
simplest, as well as the most complex, of transactions, answering endless queries, as well as ever intrusive telephone calls - both mobile and fixed (bank as well as personal). I can never understand this because invariably the branch appears to be full of non-engaged staff either chatting to each other, engaged in nonessential tasks or having a cigarette break outside the front door. Maybe a little flexibility is in order here; for example if a non-engaged member of staff sees a lengthy queue, maybe they could help out? Simple stuff, eh? I can never understand why the telephone has priority over the customer, patiently waiting for their turn. Surely if we have been waiting in the bank for an hour or so, we should be the priority over the customer who calls on a whim, asking for an account balance and whose query is answered immediately? In general, I have found that the savings and local banks, similar in their mutual constitution status to the UK building societies, have a much greater understanding of their customers’ needs than the large countrywide institutions that appear to hold the nation’s financial cards. They have no shareholders and the good ones actually put money back into charitable causes, as well as the local community. Now there’s a good idea for UK bankers. Maybe, if they did more of this instead of looking to their bonuses, they wouldn’t be disliked (and whacked) quite so much. If you enjoyed this article, take a look at Barrie’s website: www.barriemahoney.com or read his latest novel, ‘Journeys and Jigsaws’ (ISBN: 9781843865384). © Barrie Mahoney
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Asturian Lamb with Vegetables Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 2kg leg of lamb, butterflied Qtr cup chopped fresh mint 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Half cup of olive oil (125ml) 4 cloves of crushed garlic Qtr cup red wine vinegar (60ml) 1 teaspoon ground sweet pepper 1 tablespoon sugar Half teaspoon cracked black pepper 500g baby new potatoes, halved 1 medium red onion, sliced 1 medium leek, sliced 60g melted butter Method: Pound lamb with meat mallet until an even thickness all over. Then combine lamb with herbs, oil, garlic, vinegar, paprika, sugar and pepper in a large bowl; cover, refrigerate for about 3 hours, or overnight.
Sauteed Spinach with Prosciutto Ham Serves 4-6
Ingredients: Qtr cup (60ml) olive oil Qtr cup lemon juice 2 teaspoons brown sugar Half teaspoon cracked black pepper Third cup (50g) dried currants 1 tablespoon extra vergine olive oil 1 medium onion, sliced 4 cloves garlic, crushed 8 slices prosciutto ham, chopped 2 teaspoons ground sweet paprika 2 bunches (1 kg) spinach Qtr cup (40g) pine nuts, toasted Method: Combine oil, juice, sugar, pepper and currants in a small bowl; stand for 30mins. Heat oil in medium pan, add onion, garlic, prosciutto and paprika, cook, stirring until onion is soft. Boil or steam spinach until just wilted, drain and squeeze out excess liquid. Add spinach, nuts and currant mixture to prosciutto mixture in pan, stir until heated through.
Place the potatoes, onion and leek in a large baking dish; drizzle with butter. Bake in a moderately hot oven for about 20mins or until potatoes are slightly tender. Remove lamb from marinade, place skin side up over vegetables in dish. Bake in a moderately hot oven (220degrees) for about 40mins or until lamb is tender. Remove lamb, onion and leek from baking dish, cover to keep warm. Drain away excess pan juices then bake the potatoes in a very hot oven for about 10mins or until crisp. Slice lamb and serve with vegetables.
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Health and Beauty
Beautiful Hair How to achieve and maintain a healthy head of beautiful hair.
Three main things are needed for a good-looking head of hair - good health, the right attention to cleanliness, and caution when using cosmetic treatments. Adequate Diet Hair growth depends on an adequate diet. A widespread diet problem which causes loss of hair is iron deficiency Anaemia. The cause is too little iron in blood, brought on by a diet containing too little meat, eggs, cereals or peas and beans. Fresh fruits and vegetables are also needed to provide vitamin C, which enables the body to absorb iron. Cutting the hair Although cutting the hair is not essential to its wellbeing, it is easier to keep the scalp clean if the hair is kept reasonably short. Regular cutting does not make the hair grow strong or faster. How hair can be damaged Although scalp hair is hardy, and can withstand a lot of abuse, it can be damaged by too much or inexpertly applied perming, dyeing, bleaching and massage. The amount of beautying the hair can take varies from person to person. Occasionally the scalp is allergic to the dye and becomes inflamed and swollen. To prevent this occurring, the dye should be tested by applying it to a small area on the arm. If a patch of inflammation has developed, the dye must not be used on the hair. Most people who bleach their hair do so with hydrogen peroxide. If the peroxide is repeatedly applied, it may make the hair brittle. If this happens the hair may turn rough, develop split ends, or become thinned or shortened.
The Right Way To Wash Your Hair Most of us think we have this all down pat, but for all we know, we might be wrong. After all, we have been washing our hair all our lives. How could we go wrong with something like washing our hair? However, we might be washing our hair the wrong way and contribute to its damage without actually knowing it. What we should remember about our hair is that the individual strands of our hair, no matter how thick or strong it looks, is actually very delicate. So we cannot just tug and pull at it, or else it would break. So, what is the right way of washing the hair? The first thing you should do is to comb the tangles out before you wet it so the hair will wash easily and the tangles would not worsen. And then, wet your hair thoroughly under the shower. You can use either warm or cold water if you like, but for best results, you should wet your hair with warm water to open the scale-like cuticles of the hair and wash all the oil and dirt off. And then, you can rinse your hair with cold water afterwards to close the cuticles and add to the shine of your hair. Rinse your hair under the shower to rid it of the leaveon conditioner that you have used previously, using gentle strokes of your fingertips. Then, pour a dollop of shampoo in the palm of your hand. Rub your hands together, and then apply the shampoo to your scalp. Take note that you should put the shampoo on your scalp and
not at the ends of your hair, as the shampoo would dry your hair’s ends and cause it to weaken and split. Also, do not mix your hair all over your head as you shampoo because it will get all tangled up. After this, rinse the shampoo off. More often than not, we need to shampoo our hair for a second time. The purpose of the first shampoo is to clean the oil and dirt off; the second shampoo is supposed to let the shampoo treat our hair. So, repeat the process, but let the shampoo sit on for around a couple of minutes. Rinse the hair completely after this. To get the excess water off your hair, just squeeze the water out. Do not pull or tug at the hair because the hair is at its most delicate when it is soaked. When the excess water is out, apply a dollop of conditioner and apply it along the hairline, the nape and the ends of the hair. Pile your hair then inside a shower cap and let the conditioner stay there for around ten minutes. And then, rinse it off completely. The process described here does seem tedious and time-consuming. But remember, having great hair takes time and effort. And it is definitely worth it for a picture perfect hair. Should the hair be blow dried or air dried? It is a matter of preference, actually. Some people do not have much time to devote to styling their hair, or want to achieve the maximum styling they can get for their hair, so they opt for blow-drying it. On the other hand, there are some people who think that blowdrying is a waste of electricity and is the quickest way of damaging the hair, so they opt to have it air dried.
remember that the hair is fragile. Be careful while handling it. Which is better, you may ask? Both ways of drying the hair have their advantages and disadvantages, and there are proper and improper ways of doing both. Read on and find out what these are. Air drying. Air drying is usually done by people who have short and low-maintenance hairstyles, or by people with curly hair. There are also people who have long hair yet have their hair air dry, as air drying does not subject the hair to excessive heat. Therefore, the hair is not as susceptible to damage as hair that is blow dried. If you are going to have your hair air dried, it is very important to remember that the hair is at its weakest when it is wet. So, take care not to rub your hair dry with the use of a towel. The friction caused by rubbing the hair with a towel will make the hair brittle and eventually break. Rather than rubbing it, you should instead blot the moisture out of your hair with the towel. Also, be careful not to tug or pull at your hair that much when it is still wet. Once the water is blotted out of the hair, fluff it out with your fingers.
Drying. Blow drying the hair is the most convenient way of doing it, and because most people live fastpaced lives, blow drying the hair is the way most people want to do it. Moreover, drying the hair using a blower adds volume. But inasmuch that blow drying is very convenient, it is also dangerous to the hair, especially if overdone. It can make the hair very brittle. If you blow dry your hair, make sure that it is not soaking. Blot the water out with a towel first. Do not hold the dryer too close to your head; keep it at least six inches away from your hair and move the dryer constantly around your head. Protect the outer strands of your hair from being over-dried by bending over and blow drying your hair with your hair hanging upside down. Also, try not to dry your hair completely with the blow dryer. Stop while the hair is still slightly damp. Whether you air dry your hair or you blow dry it is completely your own choice based on your own lifestyle and preferences. But whatever you do, always
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wedding attire. Now with the direct link from RyanAir to Las Palmas what better place to exchange vows than Gran Canaria.
Caroline Atelier Couture was born from an idea created by Caroline Matthews. Born in Leeds, she studied at Leeds University in the UK before graduating in 1996. Caroline worked for a number of high profile fashion houses before deciding to set up on her own. So in 2005 she launched her own designer bridal collection -Caroline Atelier.
The Canary News is looking to include a new fashion section and would like any of you ‘budding’ designers out there to send in designs, articles and any hints and tips you can give to our fashionconscious readers. This can either be an article about yourself and your business, or general fashion information you feel would be of interest. Please send any information to info@thecanarynews. com
The collection has a fresh beauty and style all of its’ own, and her contemporary gowns have won 2 prestigious awards in Ireland. She has been featured on Irish television and in many top quality Bridal magazines. Carolines’ signature pieces are backless, slinky wedding gowns, as she explains that the modern day brideto-be no longer feels that the traditional strapless wedding dress is the key feature for their most important day. Her creativity and flair for design is gaining a first-rate reputation amongst wedding suppliers both in the UK and Ireland.
We are starting with Caroline Atelier, even though she is not based on Gran Canaria, Caroline has good links with the Irish community, and in particular couples wishing to get married on the island but who prefer to bring their own
ladies. Caroline will personally design your dream dress; either from a combination of your own ideas or you can choose something from her unique collection. She specialises in catering for the ‘bride abroad’... all the gowns are perfect for that summer temperature wedding as they are made from pure silks, no polyesters or man-made fibres, which means comfort without sacrificing style, whilst the suns shines down. Her backless and Grecianstyle dresses perfectly suit a wedding celebration in hotter climates.
You can view her collection on www.caroline-atelier. com or alternatively can contact her on info@ caroline-atelier.com
And don’t lets’ forget the ‘mother of the bride’, maid of honour and the bridesmaids; Caroline Atelier can also provide complimenting colours and designs to suit even the most discerning
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Forgotten Your Resolution Already? Does It No Longer See Important?
Here we are in the middle of January. Did you Let’s look at our favourite New Year resolution – make a New Year’s Resolution? How are you doing? weight loss! Forgotten it already? Anywhere between 50 – 75% of us make that our resolution, frequently year after year, Make it a goal much bigger than just losing weight Create a dream in your own mind about living a healthier lifestyle Think about what it would feel like to be in good physical shape – to be able to do some of the things that you currently struggle with or to eliminate some of your health problems that are a constraint on your daily living Fall in love with the idea of being more mobile, being able to wear size 12 clothes, being able to walk up and down the stairs without getting breathless – make a list of 10 things that you want to be different about your lifestyle or health Draw some images of yourself doing these things and put them up on your fridge to constantly remind yourself of your dream Then start to act and think like a person who lives a healthy lifestyle –make your own plan and stick to it but less than 10% succeed. Or what about the second most popular New Year Resolution – Getting More Exercise? The majority of New Year Resolutions are forgotten even before you get to the end of January! Do you ever So many people have the wrong attitude about making wonder why? Well here is a bit of psychology for you. changes concerning exercise – they know they should Most New Year Resolutions are based on something do it, but it is seen as a punishment for overeating, time negative – a habit or situation that you want to end – consuming, boring, and so on. So create a different but it is difficult to get motivated from a negative start! dream It is extremely difficult to get excited about weight loss – after all we associate it with deprivation – no Create a goal much bigger that doing more exercise – more sweets, no more cakes, no more pizza, and the think about it as a improving the quality of your life start point often comes from negative feelings about Create a dream about taking a break from a stressful your own appearance and health. The whole process, day at work, or what it would feel like to have more not matter what it is, becomes a chore and almost a energy and a positive outlook punishment for not having done things right in the Again, think about what it would feel like to be in past. good physical shape, to reduce your blood pressure and cholesterol so you don’t need to keep going to the We want you to succeed this year – so revisit your doctor, to be free of medication. resolution and follow these tips Make a list of all of the ways that your daily living
is being constrained because of a lack of exercise and build your own dream of how that could be different – of all the things you could do Then start to act and think like a person who lives a healthy lifestyle – make your own plan and stick to it Or what about the third most popular New Resolution – giving up smoking? Fall in love with the idea of not having that smoker’s cough, or being able to breathe clean air, or of your body and clothes smelling nice all of the time. Dream about how nice it would be to taste your food properly again Think and dream of what it would be like to be a nonsmoker Then think and act like a person who does not smoke – make your own plan and stick to it.
Deciding what we mean by ‘older people’ is a little arbitrary. The World Health Organization classifies people aged between 45 and 59 as ‘middle age’, 60 to 74 as ‘elderly’ and over 75 as ‘old’.
Fluid Dehydration can make people feel drowsy or confused, it’s important to drink, even if this means extra trips to the toilet. The risk of dehydration can be higher in older people because their kidneys don’t function as efficiently as those of younger people. Older people are also not as sensitive to the feeling of thirst. Fluid intake doesn’t just mean water - it can also include such drinks as tea, coffee, fruit juice and squash.
This creates a positive environment in which to be come motivated and to hold onto your dream when the road gets tough. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS IN 2010 FROM EVERYONE HERE AT FAMOUSLYFIT.com
Nutrition for Older Adults But the nutritional needs of older adults are difficult to neatly categorise into absolute age groups. Dietary needs depend on current health, and while many older people are fit and active, some others who are younger may be frail and require additional care.
food choices are nutritionally dense, which means you still need to eat a variety of foods to get all the vitamins and minerals you need, but with fewer calories. If you’re overweight or obese, it’s even more important to be calorie conscious.
Nutrition for generally fit and healthy older adults Activity Research shows that remaining active can help to maintain both mental and physical health. Keeping up the activities you enjoy doing will help to maintain physical fitness and preserve muscle tissue. Preserving your strength will help to maintain your independence. Remember, activity doesn’t necessarily mean joining an exercise class. Gardening, walking to the shops and housework can all count as types of activity too. Energy Energy requirements can decline with age, particularly if physical activity is limited, but the need for protein, vitamins and minerals remains the same. It’s vital that
gain.
Fat Advice to restrict fat intake, particularly cutting saturated fat to improve heart health, remains true for older people who are fit and well. A dietary survey of older people showed most eat too much saturated fat. Above the age of 75, fat restriction is less likely to be beneficial, and isn’t appropriate if the person is frail, has suffered weight loss or has a very small appetite. In fact, in these situations additional fat may be used to increase the calories in meals and snacks to aid weight
Fibre Older people can suffer from constipation and bowel problems mainly due to a reduced gut motility and inactivity. To relieve this, try eating high-fibre cereal foods, fruit and vegetables. Raw bran and excessive amounts of very high-fibre foods are not the answer, though; they’re too bulky and may interfere with the absorption of certain nutrients. To help the gut work properly, it’s also important to drink plenty of fluid, approximately eight medium glasses a day.
Sugar Generally fit and healthy older people should limit foods and drinks that are rich in sugar, as it can impair dental health and contribute to weight gain when energy intake is too high. But for people who have a poor appetite, or who have lost weight, sugar-rich foods can be a useful source of calories. Iron Anaemia is common in older adults. Poor absorption of iron, due to changes in the gastrointestinal tract, blood loss and the use of certain drugs - together with a poor dietary intake - may be causal factors. Make sure your iron intake is sufficient by eating red meat and foods from non-meat sources (such as fortified cereals, dried fruit, pulses and green leafy vegetables) every day. Absorption of iron from a meal containing nonmeat sources is maximised by consuming foods rich in vitamin C at the same time (such as a glass of fruit juice, fresh fruit or vegetables).
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Where there’s a will there’s a way ... I am grateful to be back in the sunshine after leaving the snowy UK, but bringing treasured memories of an amazing family Christmas and a fabulous “Big O” Birthday! Grateful, too, that despite the recession, most of us have roofs over our heads, enough food and water to sustain us, adequate clothing and, if you have the ability to read this article, an education. It is often facetiously said, “Where there’s a will there’s a relative”. Here is a funny story of one man’s will (not the ‘last will and testament’ kind!) in problem-solving - his way.
like the old man’s tomatoes, planted in a prepared place and given the opportunity to reach their full potential. Poverty and injustice cry out, surely never more so than in the case of suffering children. I forgot to mention that one of my Christmas presents was a soap box which I ‘m now preparing to stand on! “The child shall enjoy special protection ….” So begins Principle 2 of The United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child. 2009 marked 50 years since this statement was issued, yet there is still a massive gap between words and reality for hundreds of thousands of children
Difference“ Team (Libby, Teresa, Mena and Elli) made for a twenty fold increase in funds in 2009. ** Several local charities were also generously supported from these assets. A few Job’s Comforters declared, “All that work for so little reward”; or, “It’s just a drop in the ocean“; or even, “It can’t be done!” My sister recently bought me some decorated ceramic pottery which nicely addresses that kind of negativity. The words read, “People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it!” Some have already done it! Children’s Charity founder, Jo Charles, had the will,
An old man lived alone in Tennessee. He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden but found it impossible because the earth was hard. His only son was in prison. The old man wrote him to him: Dear Vincent, This year it looks like I won’t be able to plant my tomatoes. I’m too old to be digging. If you were here my troubles would be over. You have always dug the plot for me in times past. A few days later came this reply: Dear Pop, Don’t dig up that garden. That’s where the bodies are buried. Love Vinnie x At 4 a.m. next morning, FBI agents swooped and dug up the entire area without finding any bodies. They apologized to the old man and left. That day the father received another letter . Dear Pop, Go ahead and plant the tomatoes. That’s the best I could do under the circumstances! Love Vinnie x Unlike Vinnie we sometimes fail when we face seemingly insurmountable problems. Like impacting the on-going needs in the garden of the human race, so to speak - those of deprivation, hunger, sickness and abuse. Destitute people who need to be fed, watered, and nurtured with a little TLC; and just
world–wide. A major way forward is to provide education so that the underprivileged can, through knowledge and empowerment, help free themselves and future generations from the poverty trap. This is why you, dear TCN readers, together with friends in Las Palmas and in the South, have been so generously supporting the project. A big “thank you” on behalf of “The Charles Foundation”. (China)** Your generosity coupled with the dedication of our “Making A
the way and the reward of seeing the completion of 8 schools in 8 years, with hundreds of children rescued from abuse and exploitation receiving an education. A revolutionary achievement! (www. charlesfoundation.org). A friend who regularly sacrifices time and energy was asked if she found it hard work. Her reply? “Of course, but the privilege is greater than the price”. A very different attitude to that of a newspaper columnist who, boasting about her ‘private’ giving said, “I feel no
need to get personally involved”. This is, of course, entirely her prerogative. I applaud her generosity. However, I do object to discouraging remarks aimed at those deemed to be “do-gooders”, volunteers who are hands-on-involved, who enjoy and are committed to ‘purpose-driven activity‘ - not for the sake of self-satisfaction either! There are diverse ways to give, ways which encourage those who wish to validate their compassion by contributing as they are able … those who don’t even own a cheque book! Personally, I love active involvement, seeing the buying power of a few euro plus a lot of love, converted into miracles; being a significant part of the success story (totally disproportional to our small efforts); receiving regular progress reports, photographs of happyfaced children, to say nothing of the camaraderie at Faro Dos*, the joy of organizing events, selling a good read for 1 or 2 euro, and welcoming people of vision motivated to join the loop. Almost 3000 years ago, in the book of Isaiah, the prophet wrote: “This is what is required of you if you expect to lead happy rewarding lives: loose the bonds of injustice … untie the chains of oppression … set the demoralized free … share your food with the hungry, provide shelter for the homeless and clothes for the naked” (paraphrased). On behalf of suffering humanity today, may I make so bold as to echo the prophet’s words. And let’s pray that we find ways to truly make a difference in 2010, helping to put big smiles on little faces and thus proving the old adage … ”Where there’s a will there’s a way”. Wishing you all a Happy and Healthy New Year. Kay Owen Jan 2010. (NB. * Faro Dos Car Boot Sale: 1st and 3rd Sundays every month from February 7th. Any practical help plus quality donations gratefully received). kay.r.owen@gmail.com
‘Needy, but not Greedy’ A Bangladeshi taxi driver in New York City has gone out of his way to track down the person who left thousands of dollars in cash in the back of his cab. Mukul Asadujjaman, a medical student, drove nearly 80km (50 miles) to an address he found with the money. He left his phone number when he found no-one at home. The money belonged to an Italian grandmother visiting the US. Mr Asadujjaman was offered a reward,
but he turned it down saying that as a devout Muslim he could not accept it. Felicia Lettieri, of Pompeii, Italy, and six relatives had taken two cabs on Christmas Eve, Newsday newspaper reported. Mrs Lettieri, 72, left her handbag behind, with more than $21,000 of the group’s travelling money, jewellery worth thousands more, and some of their passports. Her sister, Francesca Lettieri, 79, of Long Island, said the honest driver had saved her family’s vacation.
“We really love what he did,” she said. ‘Be honest’ A gracious Asadujjaman was quoted by the newspaper as saying that he may be broke, but he was also honest. “My mother is my inspiration. She always said to be honest and work hard.” Mr Asadujjaman called a friend with a car and drove to a Long Island address he found in the handbag. No-one was at home, so he left his phone number and a note, the report said.
His phone rang a short time later and he drove back to return the bag. “They were so, so, so happy,” Mr Asadujjaman told the paper. Asked if he was tempted to keep the cash, Mr Asadujjaman said the money would have allowed him more time to study, “but my heart said this is not good”. He also turned down a reward, saying he could not accept it as a devout Muslim, Newsday reported. “I’m needy, but I’m not greedy,” he said. “It’s better to be honest.”
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Horoscopes
ARIES Mar 21 - April 20 You fear you are running out of time, but you don’t yet feel inclined to concede defeat. There is a deadline you want to beat, a target you want to meet, a dream that you simply have to try to make come true.
CANCER June 22 - July 23 Let the day be what it wants to be. Don’t try to make it into whatever you feel it ought to be. Act like an artist, not a scientist. Be willing to be moved, inspired and touched by the mood of a moment. If something seems to be happening, go with it.
LIBRA Sept 24 - Oct 23 Hold tight to wisdom. Grasp your faith, your trust, your deepest, mosthonourable belief with both hands. Don’t waste time or energy clinging to some dubious dream. Pursue, instead, the one thing that you know you can safely and sensibly give yourself to.
CAPRICORN Dec 23 - Jan 20 You have summoned up a lot of courage and made a bold decisive move. Now, you need to make another. Once you’ve done that, it will probably be necessary to make yet one more. Already, you are beginning to wonder what you have done.
TAURUS April 23 - May 21 Talk to your friends. Take special interest in any point of view you haven’t already considered. Someone somewhere can see your situation from an angle that has, so far eluded you.
LEO July 24 - Aug 23 It is easy to act strong if you feel strong. It is not so easy to do what’s right when you are unsure of yourself, or when you keep remembering times, in your past, when you have made a mistake. It does not matter, though, how often have you chosen the wrong thing
Scorpio Oct 24 - Nov 22 It is funny how other people’s lives are always so fascinating to us. We either wish we had their assets and advantages - or we thank our lucky stars that we are not standing in their shoes. Rarely, though, do we find ourselves completely uninterested in what they are doing.
AQUARIUS Jan 21 - Feb 19 Like some garish theme park, our world is full of bright lights and tempting propositions. Take this ride. Eat this food. We are surrounded by people who sing the praises of these experiences and who will all but push one another out of the way in their haste to get to them.
GEMINI May 22 - June 21 You are judging yourself too harshly. You want to be ‘the best that you can be’ yet it seems, to you, that your best is somehow not good enough. Why do you feel this way? What right do you really have to feel disappointed in yourself.
VIRGO Aug 24 - Sept 23 It is easy to act strong if you feel strong. It is not so easy to do what’s right when you are unsure of yourself, or when you keep remembering times, in your past, when you have made a mistake. It does not matter, though, how often in your history you have chosen the wrong thing
SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 22 What’s the problem? What’s the big deal? What’s the reason for your current mood of restlessness? Do you really object to some aspect of your situation or do you just object to the fact that you have not been given a chance to say whether you object to it or not
PISCES Feb 20 - Mar 20 Deep down, you know what makes sense. For some reason, though, you’re afraid to follow what you feel. Either you doubt your own ability to do what you want to do or you fear someone or something will stand in your way.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY If you are determined and confident, there is nothing in this great existence that can stop you from achieving what you want.” We can use our minds to achieve the impossible, and that no matter how high your goals are, they are attainable only if you think they are.
Brain Teasers
Answers 1.plain chain 2. glad lad 3.stale tale 4. faint paint 5. shy fly 6. drab crab 7. large barge Brian Teaser 2 In each sentence, an animal is concealed. The first sentence has dog concealed. Can you find the others? 1. What shall I do, Gertrude? 2. Asking nutty questions can be most annoying. 3. A gold key is not a common key. 4. Horace tries in school to be a very good boy. 5. People who drive too fast are likely to be arrested. 6. Did I ever tell you, Bill, I once found a dollar? 7. John came late to his arithmetic
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Brain Teaser 3 You are enjoying your breakfast after having put some salt on your scrambled eggs when your nerdy brother presents you with an ice cube floating in a glass of water and a short length of string. He challenges you to remove the ice cube from the glass using the string without tying any knots. What strategy do you use to remove the ice cube from the water glass? Answer
Take the string and soak it in the water. Let the string rest across the ice cube. Reach across the table and get the salt that you used on your eggs; pour the salt over the string and the ice cube. The salt causes the ice to melt. However, when you stop pouring the salt, the water that formed on the top of the cube will refreeze with the string embedded in it. Now you can lift the ice cube with the string.
1. unadorned necklace 2. happy fellow 3. old story 4. dim enamel 5. timid gnat 6. colorless shellfish 7. big boat
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England Vaunts 2018 World Cup bid chances England officials say they believe they could deliver the most “commercially successful” 2018 World Cup. England is competing with a number of countries, including Spain-Portugal, Russia, US and NetherlandsBelgium, to host the global football tournament. Its bid team is at Soccerex in South Africa ahead of Friday’s 2010 cup draw. “We would be the most commercially successful World Cup that Fifa could ever ask for,” said England 2018 chief executive Andy Anson. “The English football market is the probably the most mature commercial market in existence.” He said the evidence could be seen in the continuing large television revenues English football was securing and in its large commercial deals, such as the recent sponsorship contract signed by Liverpool with Standard Chartered Bank. ‘Fantastic’ stadiums Mr Anson has a strong background in business and has worked for Andersen Consulting, Walt Disney, and Manchester United. “We are confident that as a football market we have the model in place to put on the most successful World Cup - that will appeal to Fifa,” he said. “We have the full support of the Premier League, and
fantastic infrastructure in place in terms of stadiums, transport and security. “We also have a history of putting on sporting events.” The two World Cups before 2018 - in South Africa and Brazil - are seen more as moves by Fifa to include developing economies in hosting its major football event, rather than as outright commercially-driven ventures. “In terms of the Premier League, Football League and television broadcasting, we have the best infrastructure to help Fifa achieve its long-term aims,” he said. And he said the England bid had another boost in the shape of current and former players who have been enrolled as World Cup ambassadors for England 2018. They include David Beckham, Andy Cole and John Barnes, among others. ‘Sensible’ bid
Problems for British Skier two years had not been controlled and had led to the deficit and the sacking of the previous chief executive, Mark Simmers. Kellen said: “We are not going bankrupt. We have secured a financial restructuring where we have had support from a number of individuals and UK sports agencies who are backing the organisation. “It allows us to trade effectively, certainly for the next year and on for the next four years.” However, 27-year-old Alcott said she was frustrated with the situation. Britain’s top skier Chemmy Alcott believes her chance of winning an alpine ski medal at next year’s Winter Olympics is being severely hampered. Alcott is one of a number of snowsport athletes caught up in a funding crisis just six months before the start of the 2010 Games in Canada. SnowsportGB, the governing body for skiing and snowboarding in Britain, is £300,000 in debt.But acting chief executive Robin Kellen dismissed any threat of bankruptcy. He told BBC Sport a refinancing package to resolve the problem would be finalised in the next few days. He said overspends on a number of budgets over the last
She told BBC Sport: “I’ve spent the last 12 years of my life preparing for the 2010 Winter Olympics. “This is the most important season of my career. I’m at the prime age and I don’t need these kind of distractions. It is the worst timing ever and isn’t going to help my Olympic preparation. “It has come out of the blue and I should not be stressing about funding.” The financial turmoil means Alcott, who skis all disciplines and has a genuine medal chance in Vancouver in February, and other British skiers have had to use their own money to fund summer training
Mr Anson also rejected claims that the England bid was suffering in terms of its budget when compared with rivals such as Russia. The Russian bid team says it has $20m earmarked from private sources and another $20m in state backing. “We are in good shape financially, we have the funds to make the best possible bid, we are not going to squander the money we have, but run a sensible bid,” he added. Mr Anson said that £15.5m as a “base budget” had been earmarked for the bid, which included FA and commercial money. “I have been involved in the marketing of football for some time and it is not about money, it is about the marketing strategy. “I am confident we have the resources for a successful bid.” Article by Bill Wilson
camps in New Zealand and Chile, where the best snow conditions are at this time of the year. And performance staff, including head coach Mark Tilston, have been on half-pay since the funding gap was exposed in April. Alcott, who finished 11th in the 2006 Winter Olympic downhill, said: “The training programme cannot be compromised if I want to be in the best shape possible. Skiing is a sport decided by hundredths of a second so I need to be as competitive as possible. “It’s really disappointing. Everyone who knows me, knows I’m not a whinger but it’s hard to be positive when you’re desperate and we are really desperate.” SnowsportGB, an Edinburgh-based not-for-profit organisation, is responsible for the British teams in alpine ski racing and snowboarding and receives funding for the athletes from UK Sport and the Scottish Institute for Sport as well as private sponsors.
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The 2009 Atlantic Rally for Cruisers Wraps Up In St. Lucia the winners. Many of the yacht crew had been anxiously awaiting the evening, pouring over the handicap formulas and calculating who might win the big prizes. Prizes were awarded in many categories, including 1st through 4th place trophies for each class. The closest competition was among the racing yachts, but, as the ARC was designed over 24 years ago with the cruising sailor in mind, the evening was not all about competing. Other, less traditional categories included ‘Best Cruising Log,’ ‘Best Fishing Story,’ ‘Oldest / Youngest Skipper,’ and more bizarrely, ‘Best basil plant to survive a transat.’ Over 200 yachts arrived at Rodney Bay Marina, Saint Lucia mid December, and the celebration on Saturday 19 December, marked the close of the 2009 Atlantic Rally for Cruisers. Upwards of 600 participants and their families attended the prize giving ceremony at the Gaiety Nightclub, just outside the Rodney Bay Marina in Gros Islet,
the ARCARC 2009 departing from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on Sunday 22 November. There are 210 yachts on the official entry list. The finish destination is Rodney Bay Marina in St Lucia, a distance of 2,700 nautical miles from Las Palmas and it is a passage that will take most of the yachts between 18 and 21 days. Whilst fundamentally a fun rally for cruising yachts, the ARC does have a more serious Racing Division, run under the auspices of the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC). Yachts in the Racing Division are not permitted to use their engines for propulsion (unlike the cruisers), although use of autopilots is allowed.
to applaud the winners and mark the achievements of all the crews. After two weeks of daily activities and nightly entertainment, Saturday evening was the culmination of the rally. The atmosphere at Rodney Bay Marina had been buzzing all week, as the tension mounted before the announcement of
Not unsurprisingly there was a standing ovation for the crew of Silver Bear for their shadowing of another yacht, Star Fire, for a distance of some 2,000 nautical miles following the latter’s rudder loss. Their selfless assistance, delaying their own arrival by several days, was a fine example of the comradeship of the sea, and earned them the much coveted “Spirit of the ARC” award for 2009. The full list of ARC 2009 results and prize winners is available via the ARC website at: www.worldcruising.com/ arc/results.aspx .The entry list is open for 2010 and already over 70 yachts have registered for what will be a very special year, marking the 25th edition of
The current ARC course record is 11 days, 5 hours, 32 minutes and 30 seconds, held by Italian maxi yacht Capricorno (Rinaldo Del Bono), from ARC 2006 ARC Official Entry list - www. worldcruising.com/arc Positions of the yachts can be viewed at: www.worldcruising.com/arc/viewer. aspx ARC 2009 is sponsored by the Tourist Board of Gran Canaria, the Port Authority of Las Palmas, the St Lucia Tourist Board, Rolnautic, and is run in association with Yachting World magazine.
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Monty’s Ideal Start to 2010 Is this the week that most New Year resolutions are broken? From personal experience it seems that way and there’s a danger of it appearing that one is going out of the window right now. Some will find this hard to believe, but in 2010 I intend not to go too overboard about the Ryder Cup, referring to it only when relevant and not letting it become too much of an overpowering influence. We can get a tad carried away with the biennial dust-up between Europe and the United States, as several contributors to this blog have pointed out. But it does seem appropriate now to make mention of October’s clash even though we have a full gestation period to go before it is delivered to the sporting stage. And not because tickets for the practice days at Celtic Manor have just gone on sale. More pertinent is Colin Montgomerie’s captaincy of Europe as the continent regained the Royal Trophy against Asia in Bangkok at the weekend. There is, of course, a world of difference
between the Royal Trophy and the Ryder Cup, no-one can deny that. But it was still an opportunity for Monty to lead a side with next autumn in mind. It seems the skipper passed the test with flying colours. The fact that Henrik Stenson was able to hole the winning putt in the last match on the final green provided a fitting finale as well as Europe’s third win in four matches since the inception of the Royal Trophy in 2006. Montgomerie made the most of the opportunity that came his way after agreeing to stand in for the recuperating Seve Ballesteros as European skipper. It would not have taken too much persuasion to get him to lead the side. Significantly he took the opportunity to get to know potential Ryder Cup rookies by playing his practice round with Alexander Noren and Pablo Martin. Naturally players are going to be reluctant to criticise someone who may consider them as a potential wildcard come this September and Monty hasn’t been short of praise in the wake of his
Jack Nicklaus says Tiger Woods needs to return in 2010 Jack Nicklaus believes world number one Tiger Woods will find it harder to break his record of 18 majors if he does not compete this year. Woods, who has 14 majors, has not played since admitting infidelity. “If Tiger is going to pass my record I think this is a big year - if he doesn’t play obviously the chore will be a little tougher”, said Nicklaus. But Woods’s former coach Butch Harmon believes he will return to action in March, before the Masters in April. He expects Woods, 34, to return at one of four tournaments scheduled for March - the Honda Classic, the World Golf Championships-CA Championship, the Transitions Championship or the Arnold Palmer Invitational. All four tournaments are in Florida, Woods’s home state, and the American has regularly competed in the last two in previous years. But Harmon told the Observer newspaper that the world number one must face a humiliation and embarrassing news conference over his infidelities before he can get on with his life. “The golfing public would like to see Tiger Woods do a press conference,” he said. “To stand there in front of everybody, take his medicine, be humble, be embarrassed, be humiliated and answer the questions. “If he wants to rekindle the image of who he is, this would be the best way to do it, to do the press conference because then he looks human. “He is going to look ridiculous really, with the questions that are going to be asked. But the average person would appreciate that side of him because they’ve never seen that. “The difficult part, in my opinion, is going to be the heckling from the galleries. He is going to get it. “If he plays in the Ryder Cup (in Wales in October) which I happen to think he will, that is going to be very interesting. “But he is the strongest person mentally that’s ever played our game. If there is anyone who can block out this extra stuff that is going on around him, he is probably the guy.” Nicklaus said only Woods knew when he would be ready to return but added that the locations of three of this year’s majors - the Masters, US Open and The Open - are among Woods’s favourite courses. “Certainly this year where (three of the four) majors are, he loves Augusta, Pebble Beach and St Andrews... he ‘owns’ all three of those places,” said Nicklaus. Woods has won the Masters at Augusta four times, the 2000 US Open at Pebble Beach and The Open at St Andrews in 2000 and 2005. Nicklaus, who celebrates his 70th birthday on 21 January, said the game would prosper regardless of Woods’s future. “There was golf after Bobby Jones, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, the game has always survived us and the game will continue to go forward,” he said. “Tiger is a big influence and probably the largest we have ever had and I certainly hope he comes back and plays. But the tour is not all about one person.”
side’s victory. But a slightly more objective and therefore worthwhile view of Monty’s captaincy has been provided by Noren’s caddie Colin Byrne. The experienced and erudite Irishman provides a regular column for the Irish Times and he told the paper: “We all left Thailand on the Sunday night with a sense of camaraderie and team spirit that is non existent in the traditionally selfish game of golf.” Byrne saw great value in the practice round that involved his man Noren and Martin playing with the captain. “They had no real contact with Monty before this and were curious how he would be” he wrote. “He was relaxed, confident and authoritative, as you would expect
an elder statesman to be.” Byrne also revealed that Montgomerie organised team meals that included players and caddies together throughout the week as he sought to build a winning team spirit. “Monty’s attitude was the Asians were up for it and we did not travel through so many time zones to lose,” Byrne said. Montgomerie played as well as skippered his team, something he won’t be doing in Wales in October. He regarded the other seven team members as Ryder Cup candidates and it is clear he was seeking to try out man-management techniques that may come into play when the US provide the opposition. Article by Iain Carter
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Ginseng on Gran Canaria! Come and visit the only Ginseng Garden at Maspalomas-Monte Leon! Only one tour per month: Saturday, February 6th, 2010 11am-5pm For more information called Joerg on 692 764 349 or mail to joerg@florafarm.de www.florafarm.de
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For rent: San Fernando 2 bedrooms in spacious house. Shared kitchen/ lounge, roof terrace. Own shower room. TV,DVD,ADSL. 5mins from all amenities. 300/350€ per month fully inclusive of all bills. Tel: 626 306 826
LEISURE
Roger’s Ramblers meet every Tuesday from Mid October to the end of April. On average walk is about 4 hours with areasonable amount of ascentand descent. All walks are free and at your own risk. If you areinterested contact Rambling Roger on 928 798150 or 666 170 553, or by email at Roger@Fincabritanica.com
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Bicycle Mens 18 gears, new tyres 50€, ladies bicycle 18 gears, hardly used 65€ ONO for both. Call William: 928 148 173 Golf Club Set by Nike. Tiger Woods “Slingshot”. Birons, 2 woods, putter and pro bag. Cost £780 2 years ago. Accept 275€ ONO. Call William 928 148 173 120 English Video Films (Good Titles) 50€ the lot (40 cents each) Child metal detector 5€, Meccano set 400 pieces, unused 10€. Call William 928 148 173 Jack Nickolson golf clubs in Grafalloy Hybred Q4 with adjustable heads. No.1 wood 9o/ No.3 wood 21o. Hardly used, cost £135 each, will accept 95€ for both. Tel 928 148 173 Induction hob with timer and instructions. Cost 780€, will accept 250€ ono. Tel 666 022 810 Have Red 2 seater settee as new, will exchange/sell. Need 3 seater any colour VGC. Comfortable. Cash adjustment available. Tel 928560129 cars
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Ground floor Yumbo Centre Playa del Inglés Charities
Free tandem bike rides for blind people or people with any other physical disability who are unable to ride a bike by themselves. Also free excursions into the mountains in my car for people in wheelchairs together with a companion. Minibus trips can also be arranged at an agreed reasonable cost. For more information call Franz at 699 124 985.
WANTED. Second hand books, in good condition, to be sold in support of Registered Childrens’ Charities 1) RUBBISH DUMP CHILDREN in Cambodia 2) ORPHANS/ SCHOOL projects in China. Please drop books off at Bar Wine and Marmalade, Arguineguin. donations gratefully received. Contact kay.r.owen@gmail.com Together we can make a difference Drinking Problem? International, English speaking AA meetings every Friday at the church in the Kasbah (door on the left hand side) Playa del Inglés, 8.30pm. Monday 12pm in San Fernando, behind Market Maspalomas and Tuesday 7pm at the Catholic Church (enter by the stairway on the right hind side), Behind the taxi rank next to the police station. Do you believe that you have a problem with alcohol? Perhaps you are looking or some help? Alcohol Anonymous meet in Telde on Mondays and Thursdays from 20.00 until 21.30. Call 928 202 638 TARA CAR-BOOT SALE EVERY SATURDAY - 9 AM AT Plaza del Pino, Arguineguín Free Entrance for shoppers and registered charity car-boot sellers. Non-charity sellers DONATE only 5 Euros for each stall. Please bring your own display supports. Come and enjoy the friendly atmosphere at the TARA Community Car-Boot Sale to find the best purchase bargains in town and help abandoned and abused animals to boot.To donate useable toys, clothing, household items, furniture, books, sporting equipment...WHATEVER...to help our fund-raising efforts please contact us. Contact Sanna Tel: 620 978 709; Email: sanna@taraanimales. org to pick up your donated items if you cannot deliver them to the car-boot sale. Volunteers always gladly welcomed.
TARA Animal Respect Association, A registered, Non-profit Canarian Animal Charity Tel: 607 671 617 Email: info@tara-animales.org Web: www.tara-animales.org Arguineguin Cultural Society meets every Thursday at Tío Pepe bar from 20.00 at the C.C. Ancora
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LEGAL TRANSLATOR AND INTERPRETER C/Luis Doreste Silva 56, 6º-2, 35004, Las Palmas de G.C. Tel: 686 412 345 dptacinsky79@hotmail.com
in Arguineguín. As mentioned previously in TCN, the group were looking for a place to build up our string puppet stage and to train people in the making and operating of string puppets. The group has now found a suitable place in Arguineguín and if anyone is interested in joining them please call Peter on 639 229 414 and go to the meetings on Thursdays. Grupo Montañero de Mogan. Every Sunday all through the year this group arranges guided walks in the magnificent mountains and beautiful valleys of Gran Canaria. The walks are
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ADDICTIONS ALCOHOL & DRUGS Let us help you overcome your problem in a painless way. Contact us for a confidential consultation It can make a real difference On your road to recovery Tel: 928 934 097 Mobile: 619 391 040 Email: addictedgc@gmail.com
guided, and the members come from all over Europe, and also many Canarian members. Meeting place: Commercial Centre Ancora, Arguineguin. Time 08.00. Departure 08.15. Leaving from San Fernando (Viuda de Franco) 08.00 or 08.30. For more information call before 12.00 on Fridays 689 919 580 Can you spare a few hours each week to help feed stray and abandoned cats in San Agustin? There are special feeding places, all the cats are sterilised, have names and are very healthy. Of course, we will buy the cat food. We only want help to give the food to the cats.Please call Christina on 928770 019 for more information. Join the library in Maspalomas with your NIE number and passport and picture or residencia. No charge. English books and other European languages too. Also free internet access.!! The library hours are 8.00 am till 2.30 pm and 3.30
BUY, DONATE, SWAP BOOK LIBRARY All proceeds go to The Red Cross. Cristina´s Money Exchange, Local 261, Phase 1, CC Puerto Rico MON TO FRI 10am to 8pm SAT 10am to 1.30pm For appointments please tel 928 561 771 pm to 10 pm Monday to Friday. Biblioteca Municipal Maspalomas, Casa del Cultura Maspalomas, Avda De Tejeda 72 Phone 928 720 035 Amigos contra el Sida is a charity that provides support for people with HIV and Aids and has information about sexually transmitted diseases Amigos contra el Sida - Friends against Aids Av. Alejandro del Castillo, Mercado Municipal, 2º floor San Fernando Maspalo-
mas Contact: 695 578 004 Timetable: Tuesday and Thursday - 9:00 to 15:00 hour. Amigos contra el Sida Calle El Escorial nº 7, Vecindario Teléfono: 928 149 570 Timetable: Monday to Friday - 9:00 to 14:00 hour. Website: www.amigoscontraelsida.org Support Maria Templeman’s Dog Rescue. You can find Maria’s stall in Arguineguin market on Tuesdays and Mogan market on Fridays. You can also find Maria in
MOTHER AND TODDLER GROUP EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 4PM ONWARDS
Different activities every week in the local Puerto Rico area - Meet other mums with children of all ages. Call Jo Pike on 639 153 547 You can even leave a message on their ‘face book’ wall!
Maspalomas market next to the big, main flood light on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Money raised from Maria’s stall goes to funding dog
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FARO 2 MARKET 15 & 29 Nov, 13 Dec. BOOKS sold in support of Registered Children’s Charities (Home and Abroad) Over 500 books from 1 Euro. Also book donations wanted can collect - Contact kay.r.owen@gmail.com or drop books off at Wine and Marmalade Bar in Arguineguín THE CANARIAN PRO BREASTFEEDING runs a Support Group every Wednesday from 6pm until 8pm at the Centro de Estancias Diurnas (the daycare centre for the eldery behind the swimming pool) Anyone needing help and support concerning breastfeeding can also call 637 564 296 (leave a message if there is no answer with name and telephone number) rescue in Gran Canaria, including vet and kennel fees and re-homing dogs.
WANTED
Portable clothes racks and/or folding tables for the Faros Car Boot Market stall. Needed to support Kay 'Comfort Corner' Owens' favourite children’s charity. Can collect, please contact Kay on 928132045 kay.r.owen@gmail.com
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Taurito
Puerto Rico
Tauro
Price: 69,000€ Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 Apartment for sale in Playa de Taurito. The apartment has one bedroom , a kitchenette and a balcony. Located close to the beach and the resort centre, with its shops, bars and restaurants. The complex offers a swimming pool and a sun terrace. Sea views and views of Mogan in the distance.
Price: 229,000€ Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Beautiful family home with 3 bedrooms. Master bedroom has en-suite marble bathroom. All marble floors and fitted wardrobes. This property has 2 covered parking places and an external storage room. It also has a large tiled terrace area. Excellent value for money and can be sold furnished if required.
Price: 895,000€ Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 Beautiful villa set between the golf courses. Private pool with a decking area and a barbeque area. This property has been refurbished. Marble floors throughout, air con and heating. Includes a jacuzzi in the main bedroom suite. All bedrooms are en-suite. Luxury accomodation in a very desirable area.
Maspalomas
Tauro
Salobre Golf
Price: 1000€/month Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2
Price: 1700€/month Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3
Price: 1500€/month Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2
Lovely 2 bedroom apartment with amazing views over Maspalomas beach and the Dunes. Located just a few meters from the beach, private garage, communal garden and large terrace. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen with all appliances and spacious living room with breathtaking views.
Newly built, modern villa near Tauro. Private garden and pool. Four spacious double bedrooms and two living areas. Marble floors and fully furnished throughout to a high Standard. Air-conditioning. Rental price includes gardener and pool maintenance.
Beautiful luxury home for long-term rental. Outstanding views over the golf course. 2 double bedrooms, private swimming pool, private garden and private parking. Tennants also have discounts on the golf course and in the Sheraton Hotel spa and wellness suite. Excellent rental opportunity!