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that actually happened. They didn't seem to realise they could have caused a serious accident if they'd got anywhere near a real train," said one officer. DIY train buffs go loco Train buffs are facing jail after building their own ramshackle locomotive and taking it on the public rail network. The six-seater train, made out of garden furniture and salvaged train parts, was powered by an electric motor and even had its own refreshments car in the shape of a crate of beer. Police in Erfut, Germany, were alerted after residents of properties adjoining the railway spotted the unorthodox vehicle. Police had to call in a helicopter to find and follow the makeshift train as the police cars could not follow it along the tracks. Railway bosses had been asked to suspend all services to avoid a collision although the train buffs had chosen to have their drive when there had been no trains scheduled. "It seems to be one of those mad pub ideas
Orangutan becomes hit snapper An orangutan is making a monkey out of professional photographers after becoming one of the world's most popular snappers. Nonja's handiwork has been viewed by tens of thousands of fans after keepers at Vienna's Schoenbrunn zoo in Austria gave her a digital camera and set up a Facebook page for her. Snaps from the digital camera, which issues fruit treats whenever a picture is taken, are uploaded instantly over a WiFi link. "It's an attempt to see the world through her eyes and see what she thinks is important. She's very artistic," said one keeper. Nonja turned to photography after a spell as a painter where her works often reach up to ÂŁ2,000 at auction. Cops crash supercar Italian police officers wrote off a ÂŁ200,000 supercar given to them by Lamborghini when it smashed into a row of parked cars. The 202mph Gallardo coupe was one of two donated to police by the luxury motor manufacturer to help with high speed pursuits. Witnesses say the police car had accelerated massively just before another car pulled out of a petrol station and forced it off the road in Cremona, northern Italy. Embarrassed cops tried to confiscate phone cameras from witnesses but abandoned the plan when hundreds turned up to gawp at the smash.
Travel Insurance for people living in Spain Travel Insurance cover used to be a problem for Brits living in Spain. Most UK insurers will only offer cover if you live in UK, and Spanish insurers provide very restricted cover at an enormous premium. Globelink International is a UK based Travel Insurance specialist providing Annual Multi Trip policies and also Single Trip cover for people living in all EU countries and are regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Cover for many pre-existing medical conditions are included, others may require you to make a quick telephone call to ensure that you will be insured in the event of a re-occurrence, or in case it causes you to cancel a pre-booked holiday. Globelink Annual Multi Trip policies give
cover for an unlimited number of trips with a choice of cover for Worldwide or Europe only. You can select from policies giving a maximum individual trip duration of 17, 31, 45 , 60 , 90 or 120 days. This is reduced to a maximum of 60 days for people aged 66 to 70 and to 31 days for people aged 71 to 74. Single trip policies are available for people aged up to 84 for European travel or to 74 for Worldwide cover. Visit www.globelink.co.uk You should find everything you need to know. You can get a quote instantly and you can arrange cover securely online. Your travel insurance Policy, Certificate and Emergency Assistance Card will be delivered to you immediately by email. You can also call our UK office on +44 1353 699 082 or our Spanish link line on 96 626 5000. By David Deverson Travel Insurance correspondent. Email your travel insurance questions to: david@globelink.co.uk
sufficient fertility and rainfall to be farmed. The heavy dependence on rain-fed agriculture and the tourism sector leaves it vulnerable to cycles of boom and bust. The agricultural sector employs nearly 75 percent of the country’s population. The Republic of Kenya is this month’s A-Z feature of ¨Around the World¨. Population: 39,802,000 Total area: 580,367 km2 (an area about 85% the size of France or Texas.) Number of people per km2: 68.6/km2 Official language: Swahili, English Currency: Kenyan shilling Capital City: Nairobi Location: East Africa. Lying along the Indian Ocean, at the equator, Kenya is bordered by Ethiopia (north), Somalia (northeast), Tanzania (south), Uganda plus Lake Victoria (west), and Sudan (northwest). Economy: The agricultural sector dominates Kenya’s economy; although only 15 percent of Kenya’s total land area has
Main Exports: Cement, Chemicals, Coffee, Tea, Hides and Skins, Petroleum Products. Life Expectancy: 57.86 years National sport: Cricket and football and long distance running. Interesting facts: Formerly known as British East Africa, became independent in 1963 and a republic in 1964. Kenya is a member of the Commonwealth. The Great Rift Valley of Kenya was formed twenty million years ago, by splitting of the earth's crust. Professor Maathai (Environmentalist) was the first African woman to win Nobel Peace Prize, in 2004.
Worlds first, greatest, rarest…. Kenya is Africa’s original safari destination, attracting explorers, adventurers and travellers for centuries. Above all other Kenyan attractions is the mighty peak of Kirinyaga, capped with the world’s rarest commodity: equatorial ice.
coral reef, dense equatorial forests to mighty snow capped mountains. The Great Rift Valley is one of the natural wonders of the world.
Some of the oldest known palaeontological records of the history of mankind on earth have been found in Kenya. Kenya is one of the world’s great tourism destinations, known for its remarkable diversity of landscapes and wildlife. From sweeping savannahs to tropical beaches and
Lake Turkana National Park and Mount Kenya National Park of Kenya are World Heritage Sites. The annual migration of over a million wildebeest from the Serengeti into Maasai Mara is considered the world’s greatest wildlife spectacle. It’s a breathtaking sight, and a natural phenomenon.
Welsh faggots with a view from heaven I am always looking for something different when I am out and about so when I walked along the sea front in Benalmadena I was pleasantly surprised at finding something different amongst the host of bars and restaurants. The fresh approach given by the owners of Bar TWENTY SEVEN shed a new light on alfresco dining. Not only do they have one of the best sea views they also have an almost unique, new signature dish for 2010, in their delicious, own secret recipe, Welsh faggots . Gaz & Nige have an unusual affinity with the number 27 its essence is forefront in all that they do. Both guys birthdays are on the 27th of their respective months they opened
the bar on 27th September. The number has brought them together and given them luck and a delightfully unusual theme. Their first full terrace on New Years Day consisted of , well you guessed it ‌. 27 meals and was enjoyed by all. The guy’s are always interested in customers experiences where they have encountered the number 27 in their lives, they even offer discounts and award prizes for the best of the month. So if you want to try something new with a great view, then come and try this fantastic food, bring a story about the number 27 and enjoy your prize. They cook from 12 until midnight each day except Wednesdays when they are closed. Please ask about the Bar TWENTY SEVEN calendar in aid of the Macmillan charity. Gaz & Nige would like to wish a very Happy New Year to all their customers for 2010. See Advert: Where else but Page27
BAKED MUSSELS PROVENÇALE Ingredients (serves 4): by Jan Morley We all over-indulge over the festive season, lots of rich food and meat, by February our bodies are craving healthier, lighter food. Mussels are a great alternative, cheap and versatile, whether you prefer them in a traditional white wine sauce, such as Moules Marinière, or try this tasty recipe, ideal for lunch or as a starter.
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2kg/4lb mussels in shells 290ml water 1 onion finely chopped 2 cloves garlic crushed1 bay leaf 1 bay leaf 170g/6oz butter softened 1 shallot finely chopped 3 tablespoons chopped parsley 2 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons grated Gruyère cheese
Fresh mussels are sold live in their shells in most large supermarkets ,and Pescaderias, also available frozen ready cooked. 450g bag ready cooked is roughly the equivalent of 900g in their shells. Mussels are at their best in the cold winter months, although farmed varieties are available all year round. Often people are reluctant to cook mussels because the cleaning and preparation appears too complicated, but really you just need to follow a few simple rules. HOW TO PREPARE LIVE MUSSELS IN THE SHELL.
• It is best to eat the mussels the same day as you buy them. • When you open the bag, throw away any mussels with broken shells. • Clean them by scrubbing , under cold running water. Pull off the seaweed-like threads (beards). • Throw away any that remain open when tapped. • They are now ready to cook.
Method: • Clean the mussels as described above • Preheat oven 200°C /400°C / gas mark 6 • In a large pan, simmer the water, onion, bay leaf and a few sprigs of parsley • Tip in the cleaned mussels, cover with a tight fitting lid, holding the lid, give the pan a good shake. This will encourage the mussels to open, 3-4 minutes should be long enough • Strain, using a colander, if any are unopened, discard them • Remove the top halve of each shell, and then gently pull off the “rubber band” which surrounds the flesh • Mix together, the shallot, crushed garlic and chopped parsley and the butter add a little salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spread over each mussel and then top with a mixture of the breadcrumbs and cheese, place on an oven-proof tray • Bake in the oven for approximately 10 minutes until brown • Serve with salad and crusty bread.
Weight watchers. Avoid that devilish temptation to nibble at a chocolate bar in the cupboard or fridge by not buying the thing in the first place, you fat b*stard.
Before attempting to remove stubborn stains from a garment, always circle the stain in permanent pen, so that when you remove the garment from the washing machine you can easily locate the area of the stain and check that it has gone. Don't waste money buying expensive binoculars. Simply stand next to the object you wish to view. Always poo at work. Not only will you save money on toilet paper, but you'll also be getting paid for it. Vegetarians coming to dinner? Simply serve them a nice bit of steak or veal. Since they're always going on about how tofu, Quorn, meat substitute etc 'tastes exactly like the real thing', they won't know the difference.
Recreate the fun of a visit to a public swimming pool in your home by filling the bath with cold water, adding two bottles of bleach, then urinating into it, before jumping in. Anorexics. When your knees become fatter than your legs, start eating cake again. Invited by vegetarians for dinner? Point out that since you'd no doubt be made aware of their special dietary requirements, tell them about yours, and ask for a nice steak. Seat drivers. Attach a lighted sparkler to the roof of your car before starting a long journey. You drive the things like dodgems anyway, so it may as well look like one. Girls. Don't worry about a nice dress for that important first date. All he's interested in is seeing you naked.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR GOLF BETTER! TITLEIST, the biggest producer of golf balls, producing 1.5 mill / day has a section named ”Titleist Performance Institute.” TPI – has the biggest collection of golf specific health and exercise information, based on golf experts and tour players experience and knowledge, some of this info they share with you on the web site MyTPI.com RIGHT SEQUENCE A correct cinematic sequence meaning right movement of the pelvis- upper body – arms and club are absolutely a must for the optimal result. Motion and power patterns is very much like a four-stage rocket, were the power of every stage in the sequence is carried over to the following. If you are in anyway physically hindered resulting in a lack of full motion, strength, balance or coordination, your body will try to compensate with a very unstable result. REDUCED INJURY The risk of inducing pain, overload or injuries is eminent and guaranteed is that they will come, sooner or later. Titleist have come to understand this and have therefore developed a process called “Screening”, where the movement of the joints is measured in degrees. You also do additional testing of muscle strength and balance among other things. AUTHORISED TITLEIST INSTRUCTOR As an authorised Titlest instructor, I am proficient to do this “screening”, thus being able to tell you with a large degree of accuracy - and this without ever having to see you play one ball – if you have a problem with your ”swing”, resulting in a slide, sway, casting, reverse spine angel, hanging back. The “Screening” is best combined with a video recording of your swing, this to easier illustrate what needs to bee corrected. I can facilitate you with the right exercise plan training instructions and if needed treatment. This to improve your ability to get the right sequence, guaranteeing improvement to your golf swing and limit the risk of injuries. Call Rolf Martinsen: 952 476 504 Clinica Physiospain (see advert page25)
Two blondes walk into a building... you'd think at least one of them would have seen it. Phone answering machine message - "...if you want to buy marijuana, press the hash key." A guy walks into the psychiatrist wearing only Clingfilm for shorts. The shrink says, "Well, I can clearly see you're nuts." I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day but I couldn't find any. I went to the butchers the other day and I bet him 50 quid that he couldn't reach the meat off the top shelf. He said, No, the steaks are too high." "Doc I can't stop singing The Green, Green Grass of Home." "That sounds like Tom Jones syndrome." "Is it common?" "It's not unusual." A man came round in hospital after a serious accident. He shouted, "Doctor, doctor, I can't feel my legs!" The doctor replied, "I know you can't, I've cut your arms off". I went to a seafood disco last week... and pulled a muscle. Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly. They lit a fire in the craft, it sank, proving once and for all that you can't have your kayak and heat it. Our ice cream man was found lying on the floor of his van covered with hundreds and thousands. Police say that he topped himself. Man goes to the doctor, with a strawberry growing out of his head. Doc says "I'll give you some cream to put on it."
Age Care Association in Benalmádena / Torremolinos Members of the drop-in centre enjoyed a recent night out at the Hercules Restaurant in Benalmádena. The drop-in centre is held on the paseo in Montemar, Torremolinos, every Monday afternoon from 4.30 - 6.00. If you have a problem which you would like to discuss or just want to meet new people come along and have a chat and a drink, we would love to see you. Age Care Association also has two other drop-in centres, one in Calahonda at the Bar Continental in Lidl’s car park which is open every Tuesday from 12-2. Every Wednesday you will find us at the Manila Bar, Paseo, Los Boliches, from 10 - 12-30. There will be a nurse available on certain weeks at these centres, who will take your blood pressure and advise you on any medical
problems you may have. Age Care Association also has a Carers’ Group which meets on the second Monday of every month at 5 pm in the hall at the back of the church at El Zoco, Calahonda. The Age Care Charity Shop is now Monday to Friday from 10 – 4 and Saturday from 10-2. The shop can be found in the Centro Comercial, Las Jarales, Calahonda (just past Mercadona). For more information contact the on 691 761 088 / 655 903 182 or website on www.agecarecosta.org
Why do I need a website? One very simple answer is because you can bet that your competition has one! Websites allow you to advertise your goods and services for a fraction of the price of other traditional forms of advertising. A website has the potential to be viewed by a far greater amount of people than a paper advert, radio advert etc… A website can be your best employee; a website does not sleep, require holidays, is never sick and costs a lot less to employee than a member of staff. A website also has a single topic of conversation, your company, that’s all it talks about. What makes up a website? A website needs some very essential parts to be created, from design and coding to hosting and search engine optimisation, hopefully the following will give you an insight into what is required to get your products onto the world wide web… Domain Name – This is the address where your site will be, a lot of companies try to get a website which is the same as their company name, an example is Daves Foods is a company and his company web address is www.davesfoods.co.uk Domains do not have to mirror the company name and can be targeted at the products that you sell, for example Daves Foods sells iced buns, instead of having www.davesfoods.co.uk they might want www.icedbuns.co.uk A company can purchase as many domains as they want, The Sentinella will be able to find a domain and purchase it on your behalf. Please ask for a price. Hosting – A websites needs a place to live, this is called hosting. Hosting is provided by hosting farms, which have direct connections to the backbone of the internet and have 100’s of servers running 1000’s of websites on them. All good hosting is managed and should come with a 99.9% uptime guarantee. With a good hosting package you should also
receive unlimited email addresses which can be used by the company. Design – There are two different types of designs to use, firstly there is a template design. This is where you choose the template for your website from a selection provided by your web design agency. These sites are usually cheaper as no development time is needed, but the downside is that your site might look like others. Secondly, there are custom, bespoke sites, which are designed by a web developer to the customers exact standards. The advantage of this is that the site will be unique and will allow the customer to exercise their own creative ideas. Coding – Once a design has been finalised it will need to be ‘cut up’. This is the process of coding the design into a fully functional website. There are different types of coding, either based on Linux (php) or Windows (asp). Sentinellas partners code in php. Once the site has been ‘cut up’ the code will be imported into either an e-commerce of CMS system, which will allow the customer to make their own changes. Maintenance & Development – All sites will need maintenance and development from time to time. If you purchase a website with a CMS a lot of this work can be carried out by the customers. Development work might be to add new functionality to the website. Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) – A website needs to be found and SEO is used to advertise your site to all the web users. SEO is based on the content of your site, what you sell and of course how many search engines that you register with. SEO should be a long term investment and you should be aware when people say they can get you onto the top of Google for just a few hundred pounds. Yes, they are correct they can do this, but for how long, in our experience not long and you may get penalised by Google later on. Next month we shall explain more about Google marketing. If you want us to design your web site and get you on the front page of Google please contact us at the Sentinella on: graphics@thesentinellamalaga.com
Here are some useless facts about Valentine's Day. This day was not always celebrated as we do today. Long before St. Valentine lived, February 14th had strong links with fertility. The date traditionally is known for when birds choose their mates. Roman festival of Lupercalia used to be celebrated on February 15th where young men held a lottery to conclude which girl would be theirs. In Medieval times, girls ate bizarre foods on St Valentine's Day to make them dream of their future spouse. In the Middle Ages, there was a belief that the first unmarried person of the opposite sex you met on the morning of St. Valentine's Day would become your spouse. The Italian city of Verona, where Shakespeare's lovers Romeo and Juliet lived, receives about 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet every Valentine's Day. The first Valentine gift was sent by Duke of Orleans to his wife, after he was captured in 1415. 73% of Valentine Day flowers are bought by men, whereas women buy only 23% of Valentine flowers. Around 3% of pet owners prefer to give Valentine gifts to their pets, as they are more grateful than humans! In order of popularity, Valentine's Day cards are given to teachers, children, mothers, wives, sweethearts and pets.
A finer way to pay penalties Expats that have a valid Spanish driving licence and those that have successfully transferred their overseas licence to comply with regulations here in Spain can now pay traffic fines at the touch of a button. Since May last year, the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) has made it possible for nationals and foreigners alike to pay fines for their driving offences via the internet, wherever they may be 24/7. Although not in English, the DGT´s website found at www.dgt.es offers drivers the option to pay their penalties online with a credit or debit card in the comfort of their own homes, rather than via the traditional route of visiting a Banco Santander branch, the post office (Correos) or a local Jefatura de Tráfico office. What’s more – and provided that the driving licence has not been withdrawn for the infraction of a serious offence – a 30% discount is available for those that pay the penalty within 30 days of receiving the fine. If you wish to pay your fines online, here’s how to do it: 1) Access the DGT´s website at www.dgt.es and enter the ‘Trámites y Multas’ section located on the left hand menu.
2) Select the fourth option on the sub-menu (¿Alguna Multa?) and subsequently, “Pago de Multas”. 3) Select option A – this will allow you to pay the fine without a Digital Certificate or Electronic ID Number. 4) Now enter the following information in this exact order to receive a receipt of payment: document type, document number, first name, 1st surname, 2nd surname, record/file number and the total amount of the fine. However, those that have cover with Línea Directa, Spain’s largest direct line insurance provider that offers its expatriate customers ALL documentation and services in English, have yet another option. With motor cover from Línea Directa, all policy holders are able to leave the management of their fines and relevant legal matters in relation to road traffic accidents in their hands, and at no extra cost. Without a doubt, this market leader within the expat sector is very much committed to its foreign customers. Not only does its highly trained bilingual staff speak a language that its policy holders understand, but in the case of an accident or the management of fines, Línea Directa has a dedicated team of professionals that are available to provide assistance and carry out all necessary procedures as smoothly and as quickly as possible. To find out more about Línea Directa and its comprehensive and very competitive motor insurance policies, call 902 123 104.
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Billy Connolly Quotes My parents used to take me to Lewis' department store in Glasgow. They were skinflints, they used to take me to the pet department and tell me it was the zoo. Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cozy, doesn't try it on. Two guys are talking and one says to the other: "What would you do if the end of the world was in 3 minutes time?" The other one says, "I'd sh*g everything that moved...What would you do?" And he says, "I'd stand perfectly still." I'm a big fan of the Mars Bar Diet. You don't eat the Mars bar, you stick it up your arse and let a rottweiler chase you home.
What is it with McDonald's staff who pretend they don't understand you unless you insert the 'Mc' before the item you're ordering? It has to be a McChicken burger...a chicken burger gets blank looks. Well, I'll have a McStraw and jam it into your McEyes, you f**cking McTosser! American sex shops are the most bizarre. They sell these inflatable dolls, but they also sell just the head - supposedly for people to drive along the freeway with. The human race has been set up. Someone, somewhere, is playing a practical joke on us. Apparently, women need to feel loved to have sex. Men need to have sex to feel loved. How do we ever get started? I worry about ridiculous things, you know, how does a guy who drives a snowplough get to work in the morning. . . . That can keep me awake for days.
by Ann French of WeDoBling.com Fashion always seems to have a 20 year cycle and you would not be wrong in thinking that platform shoes were the invention of the 1970’s with soles up to 6 inches thick. However, did you know that they were used in Ancient Greece to raise the height of important characters in the Greek theatre? Or that in the 16th century they were worn by Prostitutes or Courtesans in Venice, and that in the 18th century, they were worn to avoid the muck in urban streets? Platform shoes enjoyed some popularity in the 1930’s, 1940’s and the early 1950’s but it was not until the 1970’s when they were worn by both men and women and attracted the attention of glam-rock stars like Elton John, Slade, Sweet, Argent. Boots, espadrilles, oxfords, sneakers, sandals were available with the soles made of wood, cork or synthetic materials. Many of styles were recycled designs of the 1940’s and 1950’s and by 1979 they had all but died out. Vivienne Westwood re-introduced the platform shoe in the early 1990’s but did not catch on quickly and only began to resurface back into the high street in the late 1990’s, helped by the popularity of the likes of the Spice Girls. Since then the platform has been part of fashion footwear and 2010 is no different, with the look to continue as a fashion statement well into the future. Whether high or low, platforms are the most flattering shoe you can buy and they are great for lengthening the leg and look great with most outfits, including jeans.
Visit www.wedobling.com or see a range of jewellery, WonderBoas© and handbag hangers at Papeleria Martin, Alhaurin el Grande. See you next month….. Ann
weeks and during this period the penguins do not eat nor swim.
This month’s Amazing Animal is the spectacular Emperor Penguin. One of the largest diving birds on the planet at an average 1.1 m tall and 30 kg’s in weight; it is the tallest and heaviest of all known penguin species. They can dive 150 to 250 meters into the ocean and hold their breath underwater for up to 20 minutes. Their swimming speed is 6 km to 9 km p/h but they can achieve up to 19 km p/h in quick, short bursts. On land they alternate between walking with a wobbling gait and sliding over the ice on their bellies. Once a year, penguins shed their feathers and grow new ones. This takes about three
All penguin backs are black and all bellies are white. This has to do with swimming camouflage: the black back looks like the bottom of the ocean and the white belly looks like the water surface. Best known for the sequence of journeys adults make each year in order to mate and to feed their offspring. The only penguin species that breeds during the Antarctic winter, it treks 50 to 120 km over the ice to breeding colonies. The female lays a single egg, which is incubated by the male for about 125 days consecutively without food. He survives on his fat reserves and spending the majority of the time sleeping to conserve energy. To survive the cold and wind, the males huddle together, taking turns in the middle of the huddle while the female returns to the sea to forage.
For the best in child care and education look no further than Costa Kinder Care. This fabulous bi-lingual nursery school is ideally situated in a quiet area, easily accessible from the motorway. It is purpose built for children from 0 – 6 years. Children receive a lot of individual attention due to the fact they have a high ratio of qualified staff in each class. Free enrolment is offered with this advert – quote ref 291. Celebrate your child's special day with a Princess or Pirate Party at Costa Kinder Care! In their spacious hall Kinder Care also offer classes in Spanish for adults, and a karate club for adults and children 6+ run by Nicky Connolly former international 5th Dan. For more information: Tel: 952 448 007 / 627 015 043
The Nelson Music Academy Christmas Concert On Monday 4th January 2010 I was invited along to watch a Christmas concert at Nuestra Señora La Virgen Del Rosario Coronada in Fuengirola’s Plaza de la Constitucion. The concert was performed by THE NELSON MUSIC ACADEMY.
With its fusion of both Spanish and English musical styles it gave a whole new meaning to the traditional Christmas Carol services usually found around that time of year. The concert was opened with two traditional English carols sung by the students and teachers wearing lime green t-shirts, (upon which the academy logo is printed) adding a burst of colour to the church alter. This gave us a taster of just what was in store! Next up was a Piano duet by Roy (the Piano coach at the academy) and one of his current students. They performed a beautiful medley of some well-know Christmas songs. An original carol, written and composed by Roy in 1995 was then performed by Dina (vocal coach), followed by a musical interlude of Bells and Chimes ringing from the students and some of the teachers. The audience’s Spanish festive spirits were awakened by the performance of two popular Spanish carols with Spanish guitar and Cajon accompaniment. The directors of the academy (Paul Nelson and Karla Drayson) blessed us with their musical talents by performing a Clarinet duet, and with the true meaning of the word FUSION in mind, Mariza performed two Gospel hymns joined on stage by the academy. One of the students then showed off his talents with vocals and guitar by teaming up with the Guitar coach, Hans, to do a popular ballad. The audience swooned with delight as Paul Nelson filled the church with the sweet sounds of the Saxophone. The Ark Christian Fellowship and members of St Andrews Church joined the academy on stage as they started to round up with the show with more carols. The colourful finale of I will Follow Him, from Sister Act gave the sense of true team work and the audience showed their appreciation with a standing ovation to The Nelson Music Academy team. A great time was certainly had by all!
New in Fuengirola: THE NELSON MUSIC ACADEMY is now open and offers a totally new holistic approach to teaching music, fitness and dance. By integrating all that we teach, we make learning a fun and rewarding experience. You will be surprised how we are able to awaken skills and talents that you never knew were there. We explore everything you love about music, fitness and dance. NMA offers lessons in all musical instruments and vocals as well as the Musical Theatre and puppet show which is growing fast in popularity. We welcome people of all Nationalities and
ethnic backgrounds of all ages. Our Music spans all eras and all styles. Open Monday to Friday from 10am for tuition and every Saturday from 10am the Musical Theatre and Wacky Weekenders Club. Saturday Programme: 10am - 12 Wacky Weekenders mini’s & juniors aged 3-8. 12.15 - 14.15 Wacky Weekenders seniors 9-12 years. 14.30 - 16.30 Musical Theatre 9-12 years. 1645 -1845 Musical Theatre teens 13+.
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CAPRICORN - Major changes are waiting in the wings and will slowly come into manifestation. Your career is highlighted and you will tend to make a large impression wherever you go. As the month progresses, your reputation will increase, making you have a high profile in your area of expertise. Powerful allies come to your aid and you are becoming quite a formidable force to be reckoned with. An ability to attract admirers is possible – so watch out for unwanted attention as well. AQUARIUS - You generally are known to have an intellectual approach to love and this usually serves you well. Well expect love to heat up for you towards the end of the month when an unexpected visitor turns on the charm – intellect at this point is likely to go out of the window. You have a far more positive attitude towards life as the month begins and your creative imagination is at an all time high allowing you to discover new innovative ways to make some money.
PISCES - You may be feeling on top of the world as though you have ‘come home’ this February, back to a place and space where you feel you can finally thrive and be yourself. From now on in, it is only going to get better for you and luck and opportunity shines down on you from up on high. You and another are likely to become inseparable and by the end of February you will be wondering how you did without that person in your life.
ARIES - Your social scene is going to be incredibly busy this February and you will notice an increase in the number of acquaintances you meet and the general friendships that are born from different gatherings. It is all about time management, as you are going to be so busy; you need to ‘weedle’ out the beneficial invitations from those of less importance. Watch out for a disagreement with a loved one – it may be that an issue has blown up out of all proportion. TAURUS - Your career takes off this month and it is all about communicating and getting across ideas with efficiency and precision. The central theme for February is getting your house in order and sorting out and attending to all types of paperwork that could be standing in the path of progress. By the end of February certain issues will have settled down and you can look forward to some romantic times ahead with someone special. GEMINI - This is the month when you could literally fall in love at first sight. Who said romance was dead – it certainly isn’t with you around. This is your month of charm and panache when you have the ability to literally sell ‘sand to the Arabs’ or make another believe black is white. Long distance travel is highlighted or communication with those in a foreign land, perhaps this will consist of you discovering the solution to a problem, that will be received well by all. CANCER - One on one relationships continue to be highly featured throughout February, it is as if every encounter has an air of intense exchange. A certain person will ignite your fire within and it is likely to be a very passionate and deep involvement. Jupiter is sitting prominently urging you to engage in long distance travel, whether it be with friends or lovers, it will be an exciting journey of discovery and one that will unlock many doors of opportunities in the future.
LEO - There is no smoke without fire when you are around Leo, particularly this month when Mars is storming through your sign creating dramas, movement and dynamic change. You probably feel driven to pursue a goal and will not rest upon your laurels until you have achieved a sense of completion. Expressing yourself and your needs is relatively easy for you now and you should have no problem convincing others.
VIRGO - Any chances you get to take time off make sure you do, as this is likely to be a hectic month for you. There are many admirers on hand ready to take you out, or even give you their time in order to help you in some way. You could feel pulled in two directions though where you know there are duties to attend to of major importance but equally there are desires that seem to have the same depth of drive. A month of priority decision making.
LIBRA - A lovely surprise for Valentine’s Day could come your way so stay open to of-
fers if single. Love is in the air generally all month when those of you that are attached could be thinking of taking things a step further and making commitments. You may be working on streamlining your daily life so that you have more time to fit your own wants and needs in, as you may have found yourself running around after others lately. By pulling back you become the centre of your own universe once more.
SCORPIO - Mid month brings a sense of accomplishment and fulfilment, you have worked hard to get this far and it finally pays off, allowing you to reap some of the rewards. The financial front is looking better and many projects start to come together to create a secure base. Someone special could work their magic on you making you see the world through ‘rose tinted spectacles’ - enjoy and soak up the fantasy while you can – it can do us all good to dream occasionally.
SAGITTARIUS - You are known to be direct and honest but this month it may be a bit too much for some sensitive souls to handle. You are more than ‘straight to the point’ and can be quite pointed and sharp with the truth should someone ask you for your opinion. You will probably surprise yourself with what tumbles out of your mouth this month, however, the truth is the truth and this quality also has the potential to move mountains out of your pathway.
Honouring those who improve the species... by accidently removing themselves from it! Sparkleberry Lane (31 July 2009, South Carolina) Two disguised men entered a Sprint store on Sparkleberry Lane, pulled out guns, and stole wallets, purses, and credit cards from employees before ordering them into a bathroom. Both men fled, but they could not flee from their own stupidity. 23-year-old James T. had disguised himself by painting his face gold. Yes, in order to conceal his identity during the robbery, James had covered his skin with spray paint. If this isn't a Darwin Award, what is? Paints are clearly labelled, do not get on skin, do not get in eyes, do not inhale. Paint fumes are well-known to be toxic, and the metallic colors are particularly noxious. James began having trouble breathing (surprise!) and died wheezing shortly after the robbery took place. To add insult to injury, the disguise was ineffective. Witnesses were certain as to the identity of their assailant. Had he lived, James, like his surviving accomplice, would have been charged with armed robbery. Dying To Go (12 April 2008, Florida) Traffic was moving slowly on southbound I-95. Shawn M. had recently left a Pompano Beach bar, and now he was stuck in traffic. As the saying goes, you don't buy beer - you just rent it, and Shawn couldn't wait another moment to relieve himself. "I need to take a leak," he told his friends. Traffic was deadlocked, so the waterlogged man climbed out, put his hand on the divider, and jumped over the low concrete wall... only to fall 65 feet to his death. "He probably thought there was a road, but there wasn't," said a Fort Lauderdale police spokesman. The car was idling on an overpass above the railroad lines. His mother shared her attempt thoughts. "Shawn didn't do a whole lot for a living. He got along on his charm, just like his father." Though his death was tragic, Shawn's downfall proves the old adage: Look before you leak!
The Winter Olympics Vancouver Feb 12 - 28th, 2010 This month most North European and indeed North American countries will be focussed on their respective countries and their attempts to win medals at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver Canada. Naturally countries that have a winter snow have an avid interest in the sports on show, surprisingly there are many sports that you can look at and start wondering why doesn’t Great Britain and indeed Spain have teams competing at such a prestigious event. After all both countries are in the top rankings for Football so why not other team sports such
as Ice hockey. A surprising fact is that we once won the Ice Hockey Gold medal in1936 and 4th place in 1940 but since then we have failed to qualify.The usual excuses are the climate and facilities and yet nowadays almost every major town has an ice rink we have indoor snow domes and with travel easier to winter resorts and our technology we still fail to put up a show at these games. Britain has always had a bob sleigh team who unexpectedly won a Bronze in 1998 and a very rare gold in 1964. We have only ever had a few skiers, Konrad Bartelski and later Graham Bell who tried their best until at last in 2002 we had a Bronze medallist in Alain Baxter. Probably our most famous ‘athlete’ was Eddy the ‘Eagle’ Edwards whose bravery to take part
in the ski jump with all those ‘nutters’ should have ensured him an MBE. New rules by the IOC stopped him from taking part in future games. Britain’s best ever Medal haul was in Chamonix in France in 1924 when the team won 4 medals. We all remember the odd Gold in the ice skating with Robin Cousins and John Curry and the doubles Champions Jane Torville and Christopher Dean. The 2002 Games in Salt Lake City gave us the Gold medal in that weird sport of curling but the unsung heroine had to be one of the latest ‘nutters’ known as the ‘tea ladies’ in Shelley Rudman who won a silver in the skeleton bob which is basically a tea tray where athletes? risk life and limb hurtling themselves down a bobsleigh track at 90mph. Amazingly Britain has won a medal in this event each time it has been in the Olympics. This time out we have two Tea ladies in the running for medals as well as Shelly we have Amy Williams from Bath who claimed second place in the world championships last year. So here is a quick check on what to look out for this time: Nicola Minichiello & Gillian Cooke: Womens Bobsleigh Amy Williams & Shelley Rudman: Womens Skeleton Bob Kristan Bromley: Mens Skeleton Bob Andy Murdoch & Adam Pengilly: Mens Curling Team Chemmy Alcott: Alpine Skiing Giant Slalom
1. Who wrote the poem "A Red, Red Rose"? 2. Which company manufactured Love Hearts - packets of small round sweets each of which had a short message on? 3. Which 1999 Oscar winning film has a title which refers to a breed of rose and features a red rose on its poster? 4. In which TV sitcom is one of the characters said to have proposed to another on Valentine's Day by putting the message "Lee love Dawn, marriage?" in their local paper? 5. In which century were the Wars of the Roses fought? 6. The word "love" as used in the scoring of tennis is thought to have originated from the French word for what type of food? 7. How many times does the word "love" appear in the Bible? 8. Who is cupid? 9. When did the Church remove St. Valentine's Day from its official calendar? 10. Who is St. Valentine the patron saint of? 11. What are girls traditionally allowed to do when Valentines Day falls on a leap year? 12. How many texts were sent in the UK on Valentines Day 2003? 13. Who caused people to fall in love by shooting them with his magical arrows? 14. Which king made Valentines Day a holiday in England?
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Using the letter grid below, how many words can you find. - each word must contain the letter in the middle (H in this example, so CARROTS is not allowed) - words must contain 3 or more letters (so HE is not allowed) - each letter can only be used as many times as it appears in the grid (so R can be used twice, but HOOT is not allowed) - no proper nouns (THOR is not allowed - this is the name of a god of war, starting with a capital letter: Thor)
1. I am the beginning of sorrow, and the end of sickness. You cannot express happiness without me, yet I am in the midst of crosses. I am always in risk, yet never in danger. You may find me in the sun, but I am never seen out of darkness. 2. What is significant about the order of these numbers: 2 3 6 7 1 9 4 5 8
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6. A small explosive bomb (7) 7. Crunchy (5) 9. Spouse (4) 10. Organize (10) 11. Scholarly (8) 13. A small handbook (6) 15. Hindu princess (4) 17. Panorama (5) 18. Void (4) 19. Butternut (6) 20. Short stay on the way (8) 23. Any epidemic disease (10) 26. Sassy (4) 27. Bakery supply (5) 28. Frugality (7)
1. Plant life (10) 2. Tap (6) 3. Nil (4) 4. University (8) 5. Pottery oven (4) 6. False front (5) 8. Booby trap (7) 12. Peaks (5) 14. A stupid foolish person (10) 16. A learned establishment (7) 17. Verve (8) 21. Leopardlike cat (6) 22. Not late (5) 24. Blue-green (4) 25. Require (4)
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Discover how to break a code: Every number in the codeword grid is 'code' for a letter of the alphabet. Thus the number '12' may correspond to the letter 'L', for instance. We have given you 3 letters, 16 = Z, 19 = W & 23 = V Answers on page 78
Golf is good for business Three very high profile business men met at a Golf course for a round of golf. As they reached the ninth hole one of the men starts talking to himself with his hand up to his face simulating a telephone. After a couple of minutes he apologises to the other two and explains that he is so important to his company that he has a telephone implant in his hand pointing to tiny marks on his fingers and a small hole in his hand that allows my office to keep in touch with me. ‘‘Impressive’’ said the other two and duly carried on. At the 11th hole one of the other two starts mumbling and nodding his head with both hands on his temples, moments later he too apologises and explains that he is so important to his company that he has an implant in his head and a microphone in his lip so his office can keep in touch all over
the world. ‘‘Amazing’’ commented the others and teed off in turn. At the 16th hole the third man saunters off into the woods whilst the other two take their tee shots. After a few minutes they begin to wonder where the man has got to. A short time passes, concerned, they go into the woods in search of the missing gent only to find him in the squatting position with his trousers round his ankles. Apologetically they turn away to hide the obvious embarrassment only for the man to say, ‘‘don’t worry I’m just expecting a fax.’’ Gates of heaven Up at the gates into heaven, four couples of men with their daughters are waiting in line to see St Peter. The first man with his daughter stands ready for judgement. “Ah Mr Jenkins, I see here from your file that
you love money, you love nothing more than money and did everything in your live of greed to get more money, you love money so much you even called your daughter Penny, considering these facts I cannot let you in.” Then it’s the second man with his daughter, “Ah, Mr Jones, I see here from your file that you spent your life on fast cars, you wasted money on car after car not caring about anything but getting your next car, in fact you love cars so much you even called your daughter Porche, considering these facts I cannot let you in.” The third man with his daughter took his turn, “ah Mr Donovan, yes your love of booze drove you to do nothing but drink, all you ever did was drink, so much was your love of drink you called your daughter Sherry.” As the decision was being read out the fourth man turned to his daughter and said, “come on Fanny we’ve got no chance”. Two blokes shopping Two blokes are pushing their shopping trolleys around a supermarket when they collide. The first bloke says to the second
bloke, "Sorry about that. I'm looking for my wife, and I guess I wasn't paying attention to where I was going". The second bloke says, "That's OK. It's a coincidence. I'm looking for my wife, too. I can't find her and I'm getting a little desperate". The first bloke says, "Well, maybe we can help each other. What does your wife look like"? The second bloke says, "Well, she is 23 yrs old, 5 feet 11 inches tall, with blonde hair, blue eyes, big jugs, long legs and is wearing tiny skirt and a crop top. What does your wife look like'? The first bloke says, "Doesn't matter, lets look for yours." Hi this is Georgie, he is the Sentinellamalaga’s mascot. A Yorkshire Terrier who loves to run around and hide from us his owners. We are always trying to find him, he hides in the magazine every month. If you spot him please email us and tell us where he is. At the end of the year the person who spots him most and fastest will earn a reward. Email thesentinellamalaga@gmail.com
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EMERGENCY NUMBERS Emergency Ambulance Fire Brigade Local Police National Police Guardia Civil Helpline in English Red Cross Ambulance
112 061 080 092 091 062 902 102 112 952 444 499
HOSPITALS Carlos Haya Hospital Civil Hospital Maternity Hospital Costa del Sol Hospital Hospital Clinico Univ
951 030 100 951 030 300 951 030 200 952 102 112 952 649 400
HEALTH CENTRES Alhaurin de la Torre Alhaurin el Grande Alora Benalmadena Cartama Central Health Service Coin Fuengirola (Los Boliches) Fuengirola (West) Health 24hr Response Mijas (La Cala) Mijas (Las Lagunas) Torremolinos
952 410 426 952 595 000 952 498 100 952 440 305 952 424 042 955 018 000 952 453 336 952 460 036 952 468 835 902 505 060 952 492 150 951 062 247 952 386 484
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952 537 227 952 360 202 902 240 202
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952 490 709 952 443 563 952 475 066 952 350 061 952 380 965
TAXI Alhaurin de la Torre Alhaurin el Grande Benalmadena Coin Fuengirola Malaga Torremolinos
952 410 444 952 491 010 952 441 545 952 453 587 952 471 000 952 327 950 952 380 600
TOWN HALLS Alora Benalmadena Campillos Coin Fuengirola Malaga Mijas Torremolinos
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