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You’re gorgeous! By Alastair Stewart MOJACAR has joined 57 municipalities across the country as being declared of the ‘The Most Beautiful Peoples of Spain.’ The municipality has celebrated the announcement, raising the official flag of the ‘Most Beautiful Villages in Spain’ and offering free visits to the newly opened House-Museum of the town. The mayor of Mojácar, Rosa María Cano, accompanied by the councillor for Tourism, Emmanuel Agüero and Lucas Mayo, councillor for Relations with Foreigners, joined with locals and tourists at the ceremony. Emmanuel Aguero proceeded to read an
STUNNING: Mojacar Pueblo. announcement in which he highlighted the work of the bestowing organisation as an “engine in the work of preser ving the heritage, cultures and customs of the different peoples of Spain.” ‘The Most Beautiful
Peoples of Spain’ association was created in 2011 with the aim of protecting the value of the heritage and culture of the different municipalities across Spain. In particular, its work is fundamental in areas which are preferably rur-
al and small towns. In recent years, many municipalities across the country have warned of decreasing populations, in part due to the challenges of employment and a decline in the number of small businesses.
Bit fruity
THE Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development, Rodrigo Sánchez Haro, has confirmed that “seven out of 10 Spanish tomatoes exported to the European Union comes from Almeria and Granada.” Mr Sanchez Haro said: “Almería has become,
thanks to the efforts of thousands of producers, an authentic export power” and noted that sales of Andalucian food abroad are at a sevenyear high “and rising.” Currently, the province of Almeria exports the most food from Andalucia and is the largest exporter of vegetables in Spain.
2 WAS the Catalan vote for independence illegal? Yes. It’s that simple. The 1978 Spanish Constitution, agreed across the country in the years after Franco’s death in 1975, makes two explicit provisions regarding the now real possibility of Spain’s disintegration. The first is that ‘the Constitution is based on the indissoluble unity of the Spanish Nation.’ Secondly, ‘political decisions of special importance may be submitted to all citizens in a consultative referendum’ but that the ‘referendum shall be called by the King on the President of the government’s proposal after previous authorisation by the Congress.’ The moral argument, however, is much clearer. Catalans, through elected representatives in their parliament, are invoking the cardinal right to ‘self-determination of peoples’ stipulated in the Charter of the United Nations. To many Spaniards, there is already a real antipathy towards Cataluña as the odd Uncle who we never honestly knew and
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Cataluña was a gross injustice, plain and simple
CATALAN VOTE: If they won’t to go, then let them, but do so within a legal structure. never liked Christmas get-togethers. So if they want to go, do so, but ‘you won’t get a penny’ (ignoring, like any grandstanding in a divorce, the complicated calculation of entitlements after
centuries of integration). To many Catalans, the pull of unique culture, identity and language has not only been fuelled by the Spanish government’s legal intransigence but now by the
sight of a riot force sent in to quell the elected mandate of their Parliament. So what is worse, the chicken or the riot force? There is blame to go around for the 800 injured, includ-
ing 10 police officers, on October 1. The mistake of Mariano Rajoy, the Spanish Prime Minister and the President of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, was to misjudge when the other man would fold in a high stakes poker game. Both both must have known this would happen, and both are responsible for failing to observe the will of people across Spain. If the Catalans want to go, then let them, but do so within a legal structure that respects all Spaniards. That is the spirit of the Constitution, and to the spirit of the law to reflect the will of people across the world. Fighting to end Apartheid wasn’t legal. Indian protests against the British Empire weren’t permitted. The American and French revolutions weren’t constitutional. For that matter, slavery was perfectly legal until 1875 in the United States. Change does not always come from operating within a constitutional framework. Intransigence and stubbornness is the real enemy here for both parties.
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Great animal support raffle in Albox THE Animal Protection Society of Albox has held another successful raffle this September. In September, Keith and Norma Prime were the winners of an Almeria Tenpin Bowling twocourse Sunday Lunch. Pam and Ian Dover came second winning a €10 voucher to Colin The Card with Jean and Mac MacDonald also winning a €10 voucher to Pricebusters. Proceeds from this month’s raffle generated €104 to help with APSA’s work. For next month’s raffle, tickets can be purchased from the Amigos bowling centre, the APSA shop and other local sellers.
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PLANS: From left, María Luisa Andrés, Alfredo Valdivia and Eusebio Rodríguez Padilla.
Almeria recognised THE National Historical Archive of Spain has released its ‘document of the month’ detailing the design for Almeria war shelters in the Spanish Civil War. The delegate for Culture, Tourism and Sports of the Andalucian Board, Alfredo Valdivia, presented the Provincial Historical Archive of Almería with the plans for the underground shelter in the neighbourhood of Pescadería. They were created in 1938 by the engineer Eusebio Elorrieta and Artaza at the request of the Board of Works of the Port of Almeria. Valdivia was accompanied by the director of the Archive, María Luisa Andrés and by Contemporary History and Civil War and Francoist repression expert, Eusebio Rodríguez Padilla, at a presentation for the historical item. The Pescaderia shelter project was to protect the workers and employees of the Port Works Board and the fishermen who lived in this neighbourhood.
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Be aware of Breast cancer in October CREDIT JUNTA DE ANDALUCIA
THE Junta de Andalucia, the University of Almería (UAL), the Provincial Board of the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) and the Association of Mastectomized Women of Almeria (AMAMA) have organised an extensive October programme of activities to generate support for the fight against Breast Cancer. The aim of this initiative is to raise awareness of the importance of early diagnosis, treatment and support to affected patients and their families. The delegate of the government in Almeria, Gracia Fernández and the territorial delegate of Equality, Health and Social Policies,
PRESENTATION: Gracia Fernandez (centre). José María Martín, have organised events, together with representatives of AMAMA, UAL and AECC. Gracia Fernández said that “this year we wanted to give continuity again to this initiative, expanding activities throughout the month of October and not only on the World Breast Cancer Day, held on October 19.”
The government delegate said that “breast cancer is the most frequent tumour among women, and each year an average of 4,000 new cases in Andalucia are confirmed.” The calendar of activities which started in September, included a solidarity parade in Huércal-Overa, organised by the AECC.
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Expatriates react with dismay at Catalonia situation the Catalans for stoking the response from Madrid with the illegal referendum.
“They had no choice, you know? It was against the law, and you can’t have an
opt-in for some. The Brits got it right - whatever you think of the 2016 Brexit referendum, it was fair and square, like it or loathe it.” Over the weekend more than 850 Catalans were injured when trying to vote in a referendum on Cataluña’s independence from Spain. The Madrid government launched a violent crackdown in a response bid to stop the vote. Ten police officers were also injured. Although the vote was non-sanctioned by the Spanish state, many expatriates are also denouncing the use of extreme violence by Spanish authorities against their own civilian
population. Sebastian Marshall called out the behaviour of both sides, comparing the situation to the Scottish referendum in 2014. “I wanted Scotland to be independent. We lost. But the vote was held legally and in a way that, even if we’d won, no one could refute. I reckon the Catalans have done more harm to their cause because it wasn’t done in a fair way to the rest of Spain.” Another Briton, who asked not to be named, remarked that “it’s a mess. The Spanish are behaving in a way not seen since Franco.”
NEWS BITES
Ferr y route A NEW company has taken over the Almeria-Mellila ferr y route. Denia Ciutat Creativa will transport more than 3,000 passengers a week across the Mediterranean with four weekly journeys.
Cheap deal CONSUM has been named the cheapest supermarket in Almeria after a survey of hundreds of shops. Even top brands were cheapest at the store, which also sells its own range of products.
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Tasty stuff
TENSION: Ten police officers were injured.
DOZENS of Almerian companies showed off their stuff at the Flavours of Andalucia fair over the weekend. More than 2,000 people visited the Almeria stand during the party in Sevilla.
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Changes are “ridiculous” THE Independent Union and Officials Centre, CSIF Almeria, has welcomed the Andalucian Health Service (SAS) plans to hire social workers, but have condemned the number of 30 as “ridiculous” and a “clearly insufficient amount.” In the province of Almeria, the trade union warns that staffing numbers are already precarious as social work isn’t fully
staffed nor are replacements available for staff vacation time. They add the current arrangement means staff are overworked and patient care is at risk. The health sector union continues to maintain the ‘1TSxEBAP’ campaign which launched in May and seeks to raise awareness of the importance of this group in health centres in Almeria and Andalucia. The association welcomes the commitment from the Andalucian Board to increase staffing numbers but warns it is a total for the region and not just Almeria. They call the figure “clearly insufficient” if THE RBL’s Poppy Appeal dinner and dance takes primary care centres are to place on Saturday October 28 at the Avent Hotel in have a professional reVera. source available to them. Tickets cost €35 per person and include cava, The Health Minister of the canapes and a three-course meal. Andalucian government, For more information contact Christine on 697 887 Marina Álvarez, acknowl362. edged questions from CSIF, Please note that first prize for the raffle, which was assuring that the service advertised as Monarch Airlines tickets, is no longer will continue to be strengthavailable due to recent events. However there remains ened by more public sector a £200 voucher from Brittany Ferries and many more employees in the future. great prizes!
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MEMBERS of Eleanor and Gilly’s Monday afternoon Line Dance class, celebrated their ninth birthday recently at Maloan’s Bar in Albox. The theme of the party was Western. Members of the class joined in wholeheartedly as they dressed up as cowboys and girls, saloon girls and Can-can dancers. During the afternoon there was a parade of all the members in their best refinery. This parade was judged by Smooth FM presenter Jack Savage. Three of the class members were awarded prizes. These were Pam Martin who finished in third position, Erika Swift who was the runner-up and the winner was Jan Harris. The winners received prizes of chocolates and bottles of wine. Throughout the afternoon, all the dances were set to music with a Western theme, such as ‘Waltz Across Texas’ by Ernest Tubb, ‘The Battle of New Orleans’ by Lonnie Donnegan and ‘Country As A Boy Can Be’ by Brady Seals. There was also a raffle, as the group continues to support FACE (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Everyone) for another year. The group has raised over €3,000 for FACE since its inaugeration and the sum of € 60.00 was raised at the party. This will be added to other
Winners of the Fancy Dress Competition. From left to right. In 3rd Place Pam Martin, SmoothFM Radio presenter Jack Savage, Winner Jan Harris and in 2nd Place Erika Swift.
monies already raised by the group and the total raised throughout this year will be presented to FACE after the New Year. In addition to all the fun and games, a fabulous western themed buffet prepared by Bar Maloan’s finest, Andrew Slater, was enjoyed by the class members. It consisted of the typical cowboy delights of chicken wings, hamburgers, bangers and beans amongst other Western type delicacies.
Eleanor and Gilly would like to thank all their class members for the suppor t they have shown throughout the last nine years. They would also like to thank Bar Maloan’s for their superb food and service as well as for the support they have given the group over the last year. If you would like any further information about Eleanor and Gilly’s Line Dance Class, please ring 950 439 003.
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UNITED: Gracia Fernandez and Francisca Serrano (centre).
Green light for forum
THE Andalucian Women’s Institute (IAM) has organised the first Feminist Provincial Forum ‘FEMINISM with Capital Shapes.’ Professionals from different fields have debated the challenges of feminism, its scope of action or its role in the fight against gender violence. The Andalucian government representative, Gracia Fernández and the IAM provincial coordinator, Francisca Serrano, both made the case that “femi-
nism is now more necessary than ever because although there has been significant progress, there are still many spaces in our society where women must continue to demand an equal space and participation.” Gracia Fernández has pointed out that “feminism, which proclaims equality among all human beings
and education in equality are the best weapons to combat gender violence because they undermine the prejudices on which it sits.” Francisca Serrano stressed that “these meetings bring together more than 100 people, belonging to women’s groups throughout the province, as well as professionals from the IAM and the local information centres for women.” During the day, a roundtable discussion was held.
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PROTECTION PLEASE: Andrés García Lorca (left) and a COEXPHAL official.
Transport fears rise THE Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers Organisations of Almería, COEXPHAL, has met with the subdelegate of the government of Almeria, Andrés García Lorca, to request protection for trucks departing the province for Cataluña. The organisation has expressed concern that the developments in Catalonia will affect the agricultural sector and Almeria’s transport of fruit and veg to Cataluña. Shipments abroad are already being affected by the political unrest in the region, as well as general strikes in the area that are causing cuts to long truck stops support-
ed by the Catalonian government. Coexphal has requested protection for shipments from Almeria and has shown support to the Spain government to restore the constitutional legal framework, the rule of law and social stability. Greenhouse horticulture and its trade are extremely sensitive to situations such as the Catalan situation, given their dependence on exports to the whole of Europe. The organisation has warned that the ongoing uncertainty in Cataluña is “seriously damaging the economic interests of the fruit and vegetable sector.”
A Charmed Day? By Jos Biggs ‘ T WA S a b r i g h t a n d s u n n y d a y ; the larks were twittering, the dog was asleep, and I had a long list of random tasks to fulfil before lunch. Henry (the car) and I set off with a fool-proof shopping list and high spirits, and within minutes had completed our first task - get rid of the rubbish. We sailed through Tasks two and three. Four was achieved with luck and cunning, while five (Mercadona) was a doddle. Blithely we approached Task six - an easy one: Henr y needed his tummy filled, and I needed to remove his aerial. I w e n t t o h i s r e a r, s t o o d o n m y toes, and discovered that I could touch his aerial, but was about an inch too short to grasp it. I hopped hopefully a couple of times, but I
was still an inch too short. I saw that struggle was futile, but once again Luck intervened. A car drew up behind me, and a lady got out to stretch her legs. She looked like someone blessed with a good helping of common sense. ‘Is your husband tall?’ I enquired in hopeful tones. I was right. She had common s e n s e i n s p a d e s . ‘ H e ’s 6 f o o t 2 . ’ She replied, unfazed. ‘Could you ask him please to take my aerial off?’ T h e 6 f o o t 2 g o t o u t o f h i s c a r, and with sublime ease unscrewed H e n r y ’s a e r i a l a n d h a n d e d i t t o me. Why did I need his aerial removed? Could my charmed luck continue through to Task seven? Wo u l d i t c o n t i n u e t o b e A Charmed Day?.......
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Not a ghost of a chance by Sandy Shore ANY dinner table conversation that turns to the lively topic of ghosts invariably raises the spectre of haunted houses. I wonder how many of us would venture through a remote cemetery during the hours of darkness. A man of many descriptions but the term wimp never applied to me. I do however concede that I took a detour rather than take a short cut through an old cemetery in Chester after the fall of twilight. There are many people who claim that ghosts do not exist. Fine, if that is their belief then I don’t have a problem with that or their religious faith. In my experience, which is shared by many others, some people are simply more sensitive than others to the spiritual world. The finely tuned are believers. Those who couldn’t pick up a sig-
SPIRITUAL WORLD: Some people are simply more sensitive. nal from a ship’s foghorn if standing beneath it are the sceptics. My half-brother could sleep quite peacefully in the Chamber of Horrors. Occasionally, if working late, he volunteered to stay overnight at an old house where we worked. Alone in the rambling property
one night he said he was awoken by the clear sound of the inside door bolts being drawn back. Horrified, I asked him what his response was. He told me that he went back to sleep. On checking the next morning the bolts had indeed been drawn back. Whilst on shore leave I lived in
a very old Victorian family house; think of the house in the movie, Psycho. The manse-like 13-room building was situated where many homes are adjacent to mews and stables. There was no way that I would venture into the cellars or the empty loft rooms after the hours of darkness.
A sense of macabre menace pervaded our family home. I recall many instances of supernatural happenings. My mother, as level headed as they come, was sat quietly reading past the hour of midnight. Startled by a sharp rapping on the living room door she naturally wondered who on earth could be calling at such a later hour. “Come in,” she called. The response was more rapping. She again called out, “For goodness sake, what is the matter with you, do come in.” Exasperated at another sharp rapping my mother opened the door, which was just a metre or so away. There was no one present; she was alone in the house. It is with reservations I say she was alone in the house for she never was. She knew it and the family knew it. That house was constantly occupied.
Home & Garden
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Go native when planting S PA I N ’ S n a t u r a l landscape and native plants vary with the countr y’s different climates; warmer in the south and cooler in the north, so when planting choose according to your region. Here are some native plants to S p a i n y o u m a y, o r may not, have heard of. Anthora: also known as healing wolfsbane and yellow monkshood, anthora (Aconitum anthora) is native to
Spain, Europe and nor thern Asia. The plant grows to three feet in height and thrives in partial shade to full-sun conditions and moderately moist soil. Ornamental Onion: a member of the Alliaceae family, ornamental onion (Allium senescens) grows throughout Europe. It grows to an average two feet in height and thrives in par tial shade to full-sun conditions and is tolerant to drought as well as
thriving in moist soil. Bee Orchid: is a versatile perennial orchid that grows in a variety of landscapes in Spain and is named as its blossom resembles the form of a bee. Grey-Leaved Cistus: is also known as sun rose and rock rose and continuously produces oneday pink, lilac or purple flowers that have yellow centres. The evergreen plant grows up to three feet in height and thrives in full sun.
ANTHORA: A good choice for the native garden.
Indoor plants to purify air INCREASING levels of air pollution can be damaging to human health, but indoor plants can help purify the air. Some plants grow especially well indoors and are able to absorb impurities in the air, through their leaves and destroy them via a natural process called ‘metabolic breakdown,’ thus preventing pollution in the home according to exam health.com’s plant expert Dr Wolverton. The Spider plant is especially talented when it comes to removing poisonous gases and impurities including formaldehyde and xylene. This plant should be placed in the kitchen where levels of carbon monoxide are most likely to accumulate. Aloe Vera, renowned for
its antiseptic qualities, is also excellent at filtering toxic gases from the air we breathe. Ferns can be placed
throughout the home, but avoid already damp areas as the plant releases moisture into the air to combat and remove impurities.
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Eye on Arboleas By Kat Ashton PERCHED in the foothills of the Sierra de los Filabres mountains, the village of Arboleas may have grown in recent years due to the
increase in foreign residents but it has still managed to hold on to all of its traditional charm. Centuries of tradition The whitewashed village
Wine times ON October 12, Arboleas celebrates a festival in honour of the Virgen del Pilar. As well as putting on firework displays, music events and traditional dancing, the locals also organise a wine-tasting event to celebrate some of the best wine in the region. There will also be a procession of the village’s patron saint through the neighbourhood of La Cinta where most of the celebrations take place.
has a rich history, and its presence can be traced back centuries through Roman, Moor and Christian occupations, although the village in its current form dates back to medieval times. There have also been archaeological remains found in the surrounding area that go back to the Neolithic period and Bronze Age. Arboleas’ rich culture is a testament to its colourful history and can be seen in the village’s architecture, cuisine and festivals.
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Village hero
SUBLIME SCENE: The picturesque view over Arboleas. The village also has a number of stand-out attractions, such as the Church of Santiago and the Arboleas Tower - which has fantastic views of the village and was originally built during the period of Moorish rule. Arboleas’s economy has traditionally been based around agriculture and, as well as growing traditional crops such as wheat and barley, local farmers also cultivate the citrus, almond
and olives trees that embellish the local countryside. Farmers sell their produce in the weekly market on Tuesdays where all locals and visitors can go to splurge on the abundance of local ingredients. Stunning surroundings Arboleos is one of several quaint pueblos sprawled across the Almanzora valley which is abundant in natural resources which allow the local population to thrive.
ARBOLEAS is also home to a museum dedicated to the work of local artist Pedro Gilabert - who was born in the village in 1915. Gilabert left Arboleas at the age of 15 to go and find his fortune and ended up fighting in the Spanish Civil War, during which he was taken prisoner. He immigrated to Argentina before settling in France where he found work as a brick layer. He didn’t return to his home village until he was 63 years old, at which point he began making sculptures out of olive wood. His art received a lot of recognition and it is now on display at the museum. Gilabert died nearly 10 years ago at the age of 92.
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Brexistential crisis? BRITISH citizens considering returning home because of Brexit uncertainty may be in for a shock if they follow
through with their plans. It is thought that pensioners in particular will be hit hard financially if they choose to retur n,
due to an increase in property value in the UK and falling house prices in Europe. Research conducted
by the Retirement Advantage Equity Release concludes that an expatriate who exchanged a proper ty in the UK for one of the same price in Spain in 2010 will lose out on approximately ÂŁ65,000 should they choose to go back. This comes down to the fact that house prices in the UK have risen 12 per cent in the past seven years whereas in Spain they have decreased dramatically by 26 per cent, despite the recent boost in foreign investment in the market. While Britons in other European countries such as France and Italy also face losses, the disparity between the UK and Spanish markets is still the high-
PENSIONERS: May be hit hard financially. est. This is even more troubling given that more British expatriates live in Spain than any other European country; a third of these being pensioners. A l t h o u g h i t i s n ’t y e t clear what the implications will be for British citizens living in Europe after Brexit, many fear that the current arrangement allowing UK re-
tirees to receive pension increases that mirror inflation will be demolished, which could leave many out of pocket. However, if British citizens fail to recoup the original value of their property overseas, they may find themselves at as much of a loss if they try to buy property back in the UK.
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Health & beauty
Five ways to hide tired eyes LONG weekends or late night parties are sometimes difficult to hide on Monday mornings. But even if you don’t feel particularly good you can still look good with these easy beauty tips that focus on the least forgiving facial feature - the eyes. Pale eyeliner Apply a pale liner just below the bottom lash line, as close to the eye as possible, this will reflect the light and open up those tired eyes. Curl lashes Curling your eyelashes before applying mascara will dramatically open the eyes adding a lift to droopy lids.
Define for divine eyes Adding a little definition goes a long way. Smudge some eye-liner at the outer half of your top lash line for a smoky effect that will extend the shape of your eye and cover up a lack of sleep. Mascara boost Mascara helps to widen the eyes, curve the brush of your mascara to get closer to the roots and give lashes a little boost to looking bigger and fuller. Illuminate Use an illuminator or highlighter and apply to the outer corner of the eyes to reflect the light and widen the face, giving the illusion of bigger beautiful eyes.
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Cream of the crop By Kat Ashton A NEW ingredient has been discovered that can help prevent ice cream from melting. A revolutionary frozen treat known as Kanazawa Ice, which currently retails in parts of Japan, is gaining notoriety for its nonmessy properties. It contains polyphenols extracted from strawberries, which work as an emulsifier and keep the ice cream from separating. The Biotherapy Development Research Centre in Kanazawa, Japan discovered the ingredient when attempting to make a strawberry dessert. Japanese news reports claim that Kanazawa Ice keeps its shape and does not melt like traditional ice cream on hot days.
SWEET STUFF: Kanazawa ice cream holds its own on a hot day. It could also help companies to develop more novelty shapes and improve the shelf-life of ice cream as it slows the formation of ice crystals. This is not the first time that scientists have created a slow-melting ice cream.
Two years ago, researchers from the Universities of Edinburgh and Dundee discovered that a certain protein extracted from natto, a fermented Japanese soybean product, can also help stop ice cream from melting.
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All-Day Apple Butter Rosemary Braised Ingredients 5 ½ pounds apples peeled, cored and finely chopped, 4 cups white s u g a r, 2 teaspoons ground cinna-
mon, ¼ teaspoon ground cloves, ¼ teaspoon salt Preparation Preparation Time – 30 minutes. Cooking time –
11 hours. Method 1. Place the apples in a s l o w c o o k e r. I n a medium bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Pour the mixture over the apples in the slow cooker and mix well. 2. Cover and cook on high 1 hour. 3. Reduce heat to low and cook 9 to 11 hours, s t i r r i n g o c c a s i o n a l l y, until the mixture is thickened and dark brown. 4. Uncover and continue cooking on low 1 hour. Stir with a whisk, if desired, to increase smoothness. 5. Spoon the mixture into sterile containers, cover and refrigerate or freeze.
Lamb Shanks
Ingredients 6 lamb shanks, salt and pepper to taste, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 onions, chopped, 3 large carrots, cut into 1/4 inch rounds, 10 cloves garlic, minced, 1 (750ml) bottle red wine, 1 (28oz) can whole peeled tomatoes with juice, 1 LAMB SHANKS: Season with rosemary and thyme. (10.5oz) can condensed chicken soup, 1 (10.5oz) can beef broth, 5 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary, 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme Preparation Preparation time – 30 minutes. Cooking time – 2 hours Method 1. Sprinkle shanks with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook shanks until brown on all sides for about 8 minutes. Transfer shanks to plate. 2. Add onions, carrots and garlic to pot and saute until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in wine, tomatoes, chicken broth and beef broth. Season with rosemary and thyme. Return shanks to pot, pressing down to submerge. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover, and simmer until meat is tender, about 2 hours. 3. Remove cover from pot. Simmer 20 minutes longer. Transfer shanks to platter, place in warm oven. Boil juices in pot until thickened for about 15 minutes. Spoon over shanks.
Maple Salmon Ingredients 1/4 cup maple syrup, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 pound salmon MAPLE SALMON: Bake in the oven. Preparation Preparation Time – 10 and pepper. minutes. Cooking time – 20 minutes 2. Place salmon in a shallow glass Method 1. In a small bowl, mix the maple baking dish, and coat with the maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, garlic salt, syrup mixture. Cover the dish, and marinate salmon in the refrigerator 30 minutes, turning once. 3. Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC). 4. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven, and bake salmon uncovered 20 minutes, or until easily flaked with a fork.
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Across 1 Triumph (7) 5 Rescues (5) 8 Intended (5) 9 Normal (7) 10 Light source (7) 11 Marine mammals (5) 12 Feel remorse for (6) 14 Powerful (6) 18 Shatter (5) 20 Specimen (7) 22 European country (7) 23 Perceives sound (5) 24 Tries out (5) 25 Gets thinner (7)
Down 1 Alike (7) 2 Series of links (5) 3 Outermost (7) 4 Become smaller (6) 5 Symbols (5) 6 Fissure in the earth's crust through which molten lava and gases erupt (7) 7 Arranges (5) 13 Spectacles (7) 15 Educator (7) 16 Estimates (7) 17 Stay behind (6) 18 Beginning (5) 19 Causes pain (5) 21 Large musical instrument (5)
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Across 1 Rick recovered initially in a European country (6) 3 Taint desert (6) 8 Go for a walk after buying first prickly bush (7) 10 Seven Tories hosting a happening (5) 11 Dance in a slim bow tie (5) 12 Give authority back, some felt it needed it (7) 13 Put up or flatten they say (5) 15 Poke fun at tense aunt (5) 20 Fibre for number one gallery (7) 22 Experience state broadcast (5) 24 I sold Altered Images (5) 25 Born in a service station? That’s nonsense (7) 26 Discovers a wide plaything (6)
27 Highlight small bit of hair (6) Down 1 Low key bustle about (6) 2 Region is true centre of Bermuda (5) 4 Choose from college lecturers (5) 5 Always get a hundred toffees (7) 6 Noble bird was ahead (6) 7 Agent the Spanish send back (5) 9 Marks the second rate batches (5) 14 Odd name given to a spring flower (7) 16 Player appearing in Balzac to Rowlings's novels (5) 17 Changes victory sign (6) 18 Meet George in pool (5) 19 Arrange desert hampers (6) 21 Eat, as choppy on the ocean (2,3) 23 Paces out distance (5)
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IRREGULAR SUDOKU
SOLTIMES STAR QUIZ : BELOW ARE THE OPENING LINES OF WHICH 10 FAMOUS ‘NOVELTY SONGS’? 1. Born on a mountain top in Tennessee Greenest state in the land of the free Raised in the woods, so’s he knew every tree 2. Well, my daddy left home when I was three And he didn’t leave much to ma and me Just this old guitar and an empty bottle of booze 3. Let the wind blow high, Let the wind blow low Through the streets in my kilt I’ll go All the lassies say hello 4. You could hear the hoof beats pound as they raced across the ground, And the clatter of the wheels as they spun ‘round and ‘round. 5. She was afraid to come out of the locker
She was as nervous as she could be She was afraid to come out of the locker She was afraid that somebody would see 6. Now here’s a little story, to tell it is a must About an unsung hero 7. There’s a song that I recall my mother sang to me. She sang it as she tucked me in when I was 93 8. Three, six, nine, the goose drank wine The monkey chewed tobacco on the streetcar line 9. Next time you’re found, with your chin on the ground There a lot to be learned, so look around 10. ‘Allo, I’m-a Giuseppe. I got-a something special-a for you Ready? Uno, duo, Tre, Quatro! When I was a boy, just about the eighth-a grade
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Answers: 1. BALLAD OF DAVY CROCKETT (Fess Parker), 2. A BOY NAMED SUE (Johnny Cash), 3. DONALD WHERE’S YOUR TROUSERS (Andy Stewart), 4. ERNIE (THE FASTEST MILKMAN IN THE WEST) – (Benny Hill), 5. ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI (Bobby Darin), 6. MY OLD MAN’S A DUSTMAN (Lonnie Donegan), 7. YING TONG SONG (Goons), 8. THE CLAPPING SONG (Shirley Ellis), 9. HIGH HOPES (Frank Sinatra), 10. SHADDAP YOU FACE (Joe Dolce)
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Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
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YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPES ARIES (March 21 - April 20) As you top up your spirits with some extra ideas, don't be surprised if a couple of items drop out of sight. If you seriously want to minimise niggles and hassles, then ask friends or relatives to lend a hand. It's a great week for togetherness, so ensure that you celebrate in style.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) There will be enough hurly-burly to cope with at work, let alone elsewhere, so don't even think about doing everything single-handedly. Cooking, hosting and being all things to everyone shouldn't be your version of the perfect week. Teamwork is the way forward, so take the lead and be sure that everyone gets happily involved.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The more you can offload, the happier you'll be. As you attract kindred spirits, you'll be able to look forward to the weekend whirl with family and friends. In the lead-up to the weekend, try to be patient with those who seem to be pulled in other directions. The weekend's full moon sets the scene for a useful exchange of ideas.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Good news should come your way this week. Regardless of how you mark it, you'll be surrounded by caring hearts. Sunday's full moon is one of two this year associated with journeys, homely connections and good fortune. Despite some workaday hassles your efforts will be well starred.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Many happy moments will keep you on your toes. With warming wishes in the wind, and a charming touch of luck, don't panic if certain events don't match up to your high standards. Just be Leo-proud that you've got what it takes to make things tick. Unfortunately you can't afford to assume that everything will run to time.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) You won't avoid the occasional mishap, but if you're tactful on Tuesday and chill out on Wednesday, the lead-up to the weekend's partying will see you go after whatever you want. Personal and financial discussions will remind you that life is what you make it. Just ride life's waves with confidence.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This week's change of planetary powers will allow you to find exactly what you're looking for, especially if you're shopping for bargains. Happily, everything is coming together, so don't let everyday niggles spoil your long-term plans.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) On a personal and financial level, wait for further developments before you reach or activate any important decisions. As you draw near the final phase of this year, the best results will come from spending as much time as possible with loved ones, or those who're on your creative wavelength.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Whatever your plans, or however you intend to enjoy the weekend, there'll be laughter, fun and plenty of action. Refuse to be distracted or upset by any of Monday or Wednesday's twists and turns.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) This week's potent presence of sombre Saturn in your own sign is a warning not to lose your cool, particularly on Tuesday and Thursday. Otherwise, you can expect a weekend of quality
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) With so much to think about, will it really be a wonder if something or someone gets left out? It's not just the glitz that's inspiring the action, but certain thankless tasks which are bound to crop up. Whatever the planets get up to, there'll be no stopping Friday and Saturday's enchanting delights.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) You will be ready and waiting for whatever you've organised. Then, without warning, you could have to backtrack or make other plans you might even encounter some undeserved criticism. But no matter what happens, the weekend will definitely make up for any workaday muddles. Meanwhile, if you're a mixer and mingler, you'll be swept off your feet.
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BOOK REVIEW
The Crow Girl IT started with just one body, the hands bound, the skin covered in marks. Detective Superintendent Jeanette Kihlberg is adamant to find out who is responsible, despite opposition from her superiors.
Two more bodies are discovered and it becomes clear that she is hunting a serial killer. Kihlberg turns to psychotherapist Sofia Zetterlund in a bid to expose a chain of awful events that began decades ago as they
work together to find the murderer before someone else dies. Originally published in Scandinavia as a trilogy, The Crow Girl is a descent into darkness with the utmost precision sustained throughout. "The best crime novel o f t h e y e a r s o f a r. " The Metro “A compulsive paget u r n e r. � - S u n d a y E x press COMPULSIVE: It started with just one body.
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out of the airport she recruits similarly stranded passenger Ben Bass (Elba), who she overhears telling the airline staff he urgently needs to get back to perform a surgery, to hire a small private plane to take them home. But the plane crashes, the pilot dies and the two of them (plus the pilot’s dog) are stranded on a snowy mountain in Utah’s High Uintas Wilderness. What follows is a tale of survival and, eventually -
Film & TV Guide
between the two human survivors, at least romance. That this doubles as a love story means that the film doesn’t dwell on survival techniques or the grimness of their situation, and the pair rarely focus on their likely deaths. The script, co-written by Chris Weitz (cowriter of About A Boy) and J Mills Goodloe, is instead mostly content to have them bicker, bond or flirt as the situation dictates.
IDRIS ELBA: Stars alongside Kate Winslet.
ONE TO WATCH
Sing: Ultimate A Capella
OUR PICK OF THIS WEEK’S MUST-SEE
Where Eagles Dare
30 GROUPS take to the stage in London’s Troxy venue for the UK’s first vocals-only entertainment show. Groups include Academy, Ardu, Elle and the Pocket Belles, Semi-Toned and Tune Army who kick off this brand new series as they battle it out for a place in the final. Cat Deeley hosts and there is also a special guest performance by British pop-rockers, the Vamps.
Saturday October 7 Channel 5 7:50pm to 10:45pm A HEAVILY defended Nazi fortress in the Bavarian Alps holds an American general captive. An efficient team of superior British soldiers and an American lieutenant set out to retrieve him whilst clad in Nazi outfits as a disguise. They parachute in with undercover officers aiding their penetration of the outpost but they soon realise that they have a traitor amongst them which could jeopardise the entire mission. Starring Clint Eastwood, Richard Burton and Mary Ure.
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Friday October 6 Sky One 10pm to 11:05pm
FILM OF THE WEEK
OUR CHOICE
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Louis Theroux: Dark States Sunday October 8 BBC Two 10pm to 11pm HEROIN TOWN: In this new series, Louis Theroux visits Huntington in West Virginia as he embeds himself in a local Appalachian community which is suffering devastation and is being pushed to its limits by the widespread use of heroin. He spends time with people in this community that are caught in the vice-like grip of substance addiction as well as following the emergency services as they struggle to cope with a multitude of overdoses each and every day.
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SURVIVAL against the elements is big this month in a number of film releases. Kate Winslet and Idris Elba have several mountains, a forest, and a frozen lake between them, and a civilisation in The Mountain Between Us. Winslet is Alex Martin, a photojournalist trying to get back to New York from Salt Lake City for her wedding the next day. When an incoming storm grounds all flights
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FILM REVIEW The Mountain Between Us
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A former player, Tony is now the world’s most prolific author of football books with 150 published since 1975. He has also been a PE teacher and a policeman, and is now a quiz-organiser, fundraiser, for various charities, and sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio.
By Tony Matthews
Rooney to do community service FOLLOWING his arrest, and subsequent two-year ban for driving under the influence, Everton’s Wayne Rooney was also fined £170 (plus two week’s wages by his club) and told by the court he must do 100 hours community service… unpaid work really! I’d make him clean up the litter after a game at Old Trafford… but, in fact, he’ll probably do it locally around his posh dwelling in Cheshire! Listed here are six other footballers (there are a few relatively unknown others) who were made to complete a few weeks community service for crimes/offences they committed: • Danny Simpson, now of Leicester City, was made to work in a charity shop after being found guilty of assaulting the mother of his child. • Joey Barton, ex-Newcastle United, Burnley, QPR
and Rangers, received a suspended sentence for punching and injuring his Manchester City team-mate Ousmane Dabo in 2007. He was also jailed for 10 months after assaulting a teenager… and he, too, has aided the community! • Eric Cantona, the former Manchester United star, was handed a twoyear prison sentence, later reduced, and did some community work following his kung-fu kick on a Crystal Palace supporter in 1995. • Hard man Vinnie Jones, once of Wimbledon, assaulted a neighbour and was charged and found guilty. He then cried after being told to deliver blankets and bed linen to the elderly as a punishment. • Jody Morris, then of Chelsea, was given a suspended sentence for
drink driving but was spared jail because of his ‘quiet, unassuming character.’ He did, however, serve the community. • Jonathan Woodgate, the former Leeds United, Liverpool, Middlesbrough, Stoke City and Real Madrid defender, left a student unconscious with a broken
nose, fractured cheekbone and crushed leg after a fracas outside a Leeds night club in 2000. He was sentenced to 100 hours community service after being found guilty but his teammate, Lee Bowyer, was cleared of all charges. • Other footballers who have been in trouble with the law, some of whom actually went to prison but were spared the in-
had 14 convictions against him, for theft, deception, criminal damage, wounding and sexual assault since 2002 and has been jailed three times… Luke McCormick, the Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper, who was jailed for seven years in 2008 (released in 2012) after killing two children in a car crash when under the influence… Jan Molby of Liverpool was found guilty of dangerous driving in 1988.
Marathon Bike Man
ROONEY: A twoyear driving ban.
This week in sporting history 1888 The New Zealand Maories played their first-ever Rugby Union match in the UK. 1892 Sad news… the entire Hong Kong cricket team died in a shipwreck off the coast of Taiwan. 1895 The first-ever 50-mile cycle road race took place in London. 1919 England played and lost it’s first-ever international match in October, beaten 2-1 by Wales in Cardiff. 1936 Footballer Duncan Edwards was born in Dudley; he sadly died in 1958, soon after the Munich air crash. 1957 Eddie Hopkinson, Don Howe and Bryan Douglas all made their full internationals for England in a 4-0 win over Wales in Cardiff. 1960 Great Britain beat holders Australia 10 points to
dignity of doing community service in public, include Lee Hughes of WBA, jailed for leaving the scene of a road accident in 2004 in which an elderly man was killed… Arsenal defender Tony Adams, found guilty of drink driving in 1990… Gary Croft, ex-Ipswich Town, the first footballer to be fitted with an electric tag who was jailed after admitting to driving whilst disqualified… Marlon King, Coventry City, who has
three to win the Rugby League World Cup. 1971 Billie Jean King became the first woman tennis player to win 100,000 US dollars. And the former Argentine footballer Mauricio Pellegrino, now manager of Southampton, was born in Cordoba. 1973 Jackie Stewart won the F1 driver’s world championship for the second time in three years. 2000 The last-ever football match was played at the ‘old’ Wembley Stadium, and resulted in a 1-0 win for Germany over England, Dietmar Hamman scoring the vital goal. England defender Tony Adams set a record in this match, becoming the only player to appear in 60 full internationals on the ground. 2013 Wladimir Klitschko beat Alexandfer Povetkin to retain his WBA heavyweight title.
ON September 18 last, Scottish-born cyclist Mark Beaumont completed a massive 18,000 mile (29,000km) ‘round-the-world’ bike ride in just 79 days… which was 24 hours less than Phileas Fogg took when he floated around the world in a hot air balloon back in the 1870s. Beaumont was on his bicycle for a minimum of 16 hours a day, every day, averaging 240 miles each time… this was the equivalent of cycling from London to Blackpool every single day for a shade over seven weeks… and it was all for charity. Top man Beaumont, who will be 35 on January 1 next year, attended the University of Glasgow and Dundee High School and star ted cycling when he could stand up! On February 18, 2010, he completed the quest to cycle the Americas, riding from Anchorage in Alaska to Ushuaia in southern Argentina for a BBC TV programme. H e a l s o c y c l e d f r o m C a i r o t o C a p e To w n (10,000km) and set a new world record for the fastest solo ride covering the length of Africa… doing so in 42 days and eight hours. Without doubt a cycling superstar, Mark has a few more rides left in him yet and what next I wonder… around Australia, through Europe, whatever. Top man.
Motoring
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Nissan Leaf falls into European market NISSAN has unveiled the new Nissan LEAF in Europe, the next generation of the world’s best-selling zero-emissions electric vehicle. Embodying the company’s Nissan Intelligent Mobility vision, this new model has been reinvented to offer greater range, dynamic design, advanced driver assistance technologies and enhanced connectivity. Speaking at the LEAF’s official European launch at Nissan Futures 3.0 in Oslo, Norway, Philippe Saillard, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Nissan Europe said: “The new Nissan LEAF is
the most advanced and accessible 100 per cent electric vehicle on the planet. “It is the icon of Nissan Intelligent Mobility, our vision for the future. This is a car that will make you feel more confident, more excited and more connected than any other mainstream electric vehicle in history. It is simply amazing.” The new Nissan LEAF offers an improved range of 378km (235 miles) on a single charge, allowing drivers to enjoy longer journeys, interconnected by the extended European CHAdeMO Quick Charging network. Meanwhile the new e-
A NEW LEAF: More than just a 100 per cent electric car.
powertrain also delivers 110kW of power output and 320Nm of torque, improving acceleration and driver enjoyment. It’s packed with ingenious technology, including ProPILOT advanced driver assistance system for a confident, more comfortable drive. ProPILOT uses the steering, braking and acceleration to assist the driver within single lane, low speed traffic and highway cruisng scenarios. In slow moving traffic it enables the New LEAF to
autonomously slowdown and stop where traffic flow ceases. It will then start to follow the car in front when the flow resumes. Also included is ProPILOT Park for fully autonomous parking. Yet the new Nissan LEAF is also much more than just a 100 per cent electric vehicle. It is a mobile power unit complete with unique bi-directional charging. This means it can give back energy to power the world around it by connecting to homes and offices.
Export boost drives UK commercial vehicle manufacturing growth in August UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing saw double-digit growth in August, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). There were 3,744 CVs built in Britain last month, an uplift of 17.6 per cent, as overseas demand continued to drive production. Exports grew 61.7 per cent thanks to increased EU demand, offsetting a decline in domestic output, which fell for the 15th consecutive month, by 13.0 per cent.
Meanwhile, overall production for the year-to-date remains down on 2016, with output falling 9.4 per cent as growing demand from overseas customers - up 8.2 per cent in the first eight months - has failed to counteract losses in the domestic market. More than 33,524 vans, trucks and buses have been shipped abroad so far this year - mostly to EU markets - and exports now account for almost two thirds (62.1 per cent) of UK CV production. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Exec-
utive, said: “August CV production volumes are typically some of the smallest in the year and so, given the fluctuating nature of fleet buying cycles, caution is advised when making month by month comparisons. “However, today’s figures highlight just how dependent the industry is on EU custom, and with UK demand continuing to fall, cer tainty on interim and future trading arrangements post Brexit is needed quickly in order to restore buyer confidence.”
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