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18th November - 24th November 2011

THIS Sunday (20th November) sees election, leaving the leadership to his Spain go to the polls to elect a new second-in-command, Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba. Prime Minister.

The incumbent socialist party, PSOE, are not expected to do well in the election, with a strong swing in protest votes expected to favour Partido Popular (PP). The current PM, José Luis Rodriguéz Zapatero, has decided not to stand for a 3rd term and will stand down before the

There has been a strong anti-government feeling amongst Spanish people in recent months. The economic stagnation and soaring unemployment have been massive bones of contention between the two main political parties. While PSOE are blaming the situation on the wider

problems affecting the Eurozone, PP are stating that ineffective leadership and bad policies from central government are to blame. This will be the 3rd general election fought between Zapertero and Mariano Rajoy, leader of PP. Although Rajoy lost both previous elections, he is expected to emerge as the new PM when the polls are counted.

South Tenerife Hospital Project Stalls

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WORKS have ground to a halt on the new South Tenerife hospital in El Mojón as there are no funds allocated for the works next year.

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The work in this marathon and convoluted project is still “paralyzed”, contractors haven’t been paid and the Canarian Government’s budget for 2012 contains not a cent for the southern hospital. Works stopped in December last year when contractors refused to continue due to non payment, claiming that they had not received any of the ‘millions’ owed to them for work during 2010. The Canarian Government’s Social Welfare department said the non-payment is the result of “the end of the 2010 tax year”, though it admits that it now owes more than 3 million Euros to the builders, and was unable to specify when the monies would be paid given the current economic situation. The ﬁnished hospital will occupy 23,000 square metres distributed over 4 ﬂoors with 60 patient beds, 4 delivery rooms, and a treatment centre for 15 medical and surgical specialities. The second phase of works were originally scheduled to be completed by summer 2013.

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The election is held to decide who wins the 350 seats in the “Congress of Deputies.” The majority winner becoming the new leader of the government. Elections are also being held to determine who will hold the 208 seats of the Senate, or “Upper House.” Continued on page 3

The Wanted in Tenerife!

THE British-Irish boy band consisting of Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, Tom Parker and Nathan Sykes are taking to the stage in Santa Cruz as part of 40 Principales’ concert this month. This will mark The Wanted’s ﬁrst ever performance in Spain. And the best thing is that you can see them for free! More details on Page 3

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THIS WEEK lives personally with apathy?

WHO RATTLED YOUR CAGE? TIME OUT

Hello again, readers. As you may be aware, I was enjoying a well-deserved break last week; so left the reins in the safe hands of Leah. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank her for her stirling work (and for not calling me for assistance during my sabbatical.) I was staying with friends in the U.K. and wondering how the volcanic activity in El Hierro was being reported in the U.K. media. My answer was simple: no coverage whatsoever. Strange, I thought. Why is it that what’s a huge thing over here doesn’t even cause a ripple in the water over there? That got me to thinking: what’s the big news in good old Blighty that we simply don’t get to hear on Tenerife? Well, economic growth is shrinking and unemployment growing - causing some analysts to predict another U.K. recession. Did you know that? (That’s a rhetorical question, if you’ve already read this issue.) Do we have such an island mentality in the U.K. that we don’t really register what’s going on in the bigger picture? Does that tenet follow us to foreign lands, leaving us regarding outside issues that don’t influence our

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Personally speaking, as my life is in news media, I have an insatiable appetite for all things newsy, but we’re all different, obviously. To finish this rant, I guess I just want to say that after my observations of apathy towards Tenerife in the U.K. - we should all be able to shrug our shoulders once in a while. If you have an interest; you will seek the knowledge. Finally, onto something that irked me somewhat whilst back in my homeland. The weather! Now I know this is a common gripe from we ex-pats: when we brave the cold to visit our loved ones, but it doesn’t soften the blow (of cold air) you feel when you step off the plane at Manchester airport! Now I remember why I live here. There was once an occasion (many years ago, when I still lived in the U.K.) when I spent a lovely few hours (in a vest top and shorts) sat on the patio on a summer’s evening; thinking, 16 degrees is SO nice. Would I sit outside in 16 degree weather now? Not on your nelly! ~ Isabella Young

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The Wanted Choose Tenerife for First performance in Spain

TENERIFE’S capital city of Santa Cruz will this month provide the setting for the ﬁrst performance in Spain by British-Irish boy band The Wanted. The group will play the 40

Principales Radio Concert at an open-air venue in the Plaza de la Candelaria on November 25th. More than 20,000 people are expected to attend the event, which will be com-

pletely free to visitors. The Wanted topped the charts with their debut single All Time Low in July 2010 and have since released four songs that made it into the top ten in the UK - Heart Va-

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PSOE have seen a dramatic slide in popularity during Zapatero’s second term. Following his victory after the last general election he held a commanding popularity vote of 43.6%. This had now slid down to 36%. Although the figures show a dip in confidence for the PM the popular percentage vote has actually bounced back slightly, up from April’s numbers of 33.4% approval rating. Whoever lands the top job will have a steep political hill to climb. Trying to avoid an EU bailout will be the priority issue for the new man. At the moment Spain’s yields on its 10 year bonds are rising toward the 7% tipping point; which forced the bailouts of Greece, Portugal and Ireland. If the likes of Italy’s PM, “Teflon-coated” Silvio Berlusconi, can be toppled by the Euro crisis, then no

man is safe. Mr. Rajoy, 56, is not considered to have a high popularity rating amongst the Spanish population and if he wins the upcoming election it will be the first time the conservatives have been in power in eight years. Politically PP lay to the right of government, and fought to veto what they see as “left wing socialist agendas”, such as gay marriage and making the government more secular in its dealing with the church. Even staunch followers of PSOE have lost faith in their leader, with Antonio Sanz, 42, a salesman and father of two, who has been unemployed for seven months, stating, “For now, the left is washed-up in Spain.” Rubalcaba’s campaign is to try to stop the haemorrhaging of supporters to the right by appeasing the masses with

measures to alleviate the anti-austerity bill brought in by Zapertero. These measures include higher taxes for the super-wealthy and fewer tax breaks for the big banks. At the moment the complain trail has been considered dull and stagnant, with Mr. Rojoy in particular, seeming to just coast through the motions. Some of the Spanish press are accusing Rojoy of believing he already has the job; so sees no need to spend time and energy on the campaign. Spanish law dictates that 1 day before the election no parties can campaign; giving the population time to reflect on the issues. Zapatero will step down during this “quiet” period, marking the end of his leadership of PSOE, which began on 22nd July 2000.

cancy, Gold Forever, Glad You Came and Lightning. They will be playing the 40 Principales’ Radio Concert alongside German dance group Fragma, whose track Toca’s Miracle reached number one in the UK in 2000, and Spanish band La Oreja de Van Gogh. Carlos Alonso, Tenerife’s minister of tourism, said: “We are delighted to welcome one of the UK’s biggest boy bands to our lively capital city, which makes for a modern and stylish city break. “Here, visitors can expect to ﬁnd a unique mix of contemporary and historical buildings, great boutique shops and traditional restaurants, and a lively nightlife scene with some of the hippest bars and clubs around.”

LOCAL NEWS

Health Strike: 1,500 Protestors on the Streets

DESPITE talks to try to avoid it, yesterday saw the ﬁrst of four planned strikes by health workers go ahead.

Hospitals in Tenerife reported limited disruption during the day due to Unions previously agreeing that minimum services would still be carried out and outpatient appointments were still attended to. However, the walkout had a greater impact in the evening when approximately 1,500 protestors took to the streets across the Canary Islands. Health unions called the strike in protest at cuts to the health budget for 2012. In real terms, they argue, the

rise of 2.1% in the health budget conceals a cut of 32.5 million Euros, which equates to the loss of 1,300 healthcare professionals’ jobs, and a salary cut of around 8% for those who remain in post given that they will be required to increase their working hours from 35 to 37.5 a week. Union representatives say that those who will really pay are patients who use the public health service, whether in terms of increased waiting lists, in diagnostic tests and consultations. They argue that the new budget is privatisation by stealth by the Canarian Government to save money and favour private healthcare businesses.

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Tax cheats targeted WEALTHY UK-based tax cheats with overseas property are being targeted by a new 200-strong team of investigators and specialists.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) announced that the newly-formed team started work this month. Experts will use ‘new and innovative risk assessment techniques’ to identify areas where wealthy individuals are avoiding and evading taxes and duties, they state. “One of the ﬁrst groups being targeted is wealthy individuals who own land and property abroad,” notes the HMRC. “Sophisticated data mining techniques have been applied to publicly available information to identify individuals who own property abroad.” HMRC risk assessment tools are then being used to highlight those people who do not appear able legitimately to afford the property, as well as

those who do not appear to be declaring the correct income and gains from the property, they state. Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke, said: “With HMRC’s increased capability and expertise, and its increasing success in tackling evasion both at home and offshore, the message is clear: there is no hiding place for tax cheats.” Other work currently planned involves commodity traders and people holding offshore accounts. It will be undertaken in co-ordination with other teams from across HMRC, including those who deal with corporate entities, residence and domicile issues, and trusts and estates.

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El Hierro still trembling

AT present, things are quiet but seem to be building up again, with the stain on the surface clearly indicating activity under water. The Canarian Volcanic Association (Asociación Volcanológica de Canarias: Avcan) has said that the tremor signal has risen continuously since midday Wednesday and that if this continues; new points of eruption would be expected. According to Avcan, the tremor signal rose more in the lower frequencies than the higher, but overall has increased by some 35-45%. This is said to be the third peak of activity, and another earthquake above 4.5 on the Richter scale would not be surprising at some point. Yesterday morning’s harmonic tremor graph was saturated: indicating that the pressure seems still to be building up. Geochemical vertical profiles carried out in the Calm Sea near the area where there is more volcanic gases bubbling highly significant enrichments reflect helium (He) and carbon dioxide (CO2) dissolved in seawater. These enrichments are stressed about 100 meters deep in vertical geochemical profiles closer to the bubble located south of the Restinga as a result of the depth of the submarine eruptive mouth, the magnitude of volcanicdownload-magmatic hydro-

thermal and ocean current predominates. Helium is the second most common element in the universe, after hydrogen; however, the atmosphere contains only 5 ppm of helium (He).). The concentrations of helium (He) in seawater are still much lower, and these do not become higher than the 4 to 7 ppt of helium (He). The helium enrichment observed in the Las Calmas Sea become between 4,000 and 35,000 times higher concentrations of helium (He) considered normal seawater. Despite allowing La Restinga residents to return to their homes, Pevolca has also declared El Hierro’s south coast as a no go area for health and safety reasons. Pevolca has also permitted the Los Roquillos tunnel to reopen during daylight hours. The Islands’ Emergency

Volcanic Plan committee (PEVOLCA) announced that they have put into place a plan involving the Spanish Navy: in which they estimate that they could that they could evacuate the town of La Frontera, in just four hours. Scientists say they now consider a second erupting volcano more likely. This is in the El Golfo area, which has been experiencing most of the earthquakes. There is also a possibility, “not being ruled out”, of a second eruption in the Frontera-El Golfo region on land. If that were to happen PEVOLCA say that if necessary people would have to be evacuated by sea. There are more than four thousand inhabitants in La Frontera, and around 3,500 citizens in El Golfo, although this scenario is a remote possibility as the

underwater volcano situation stands at the moment, Emergency services have to be ready to act in any and all eventualities. The council of El Hierro have, alongside Telefonica, the main telecomms operator in Spain, installed two professional webcams to broadcast the volcano eruption on El Hierro in the Canary Islands to the world. The webcams are situated to the south of the island on the coast of La Restinga where the volcanic eruption has taken place underwater. You may view them online at www.hierroendirecto. movistar.es. You will see that there are two tabs; one is focused on La Restinga and out to the Las Calmas sea, and the second one more closely looking at the Las Calmas sea eruption zone itself.

Tenerife Man comes in Police arrest thief after Las Second at Hairdressing Chaﬁras robbery and discover World Championship THE President of the Tenerife Cabildo, Ricardo Melchior, met with the stylist and creative Dlolitas signature, Tenerife born, Damián Méndez, who was second in the World Championship C & C Barber Challenge 2011, held recently in Sorrento (Italy). The meeting was also attended by Minister island of Economic Development, Trade, Employment and External, Efraín Medina. Ricardo Melchior congratulated Damian Mendez, who

belongs to the group Fashion Beauty Tenerife, the island Corporation, for the victory harvested in this event, which now joins the successful career of Tenerife stylist, being the only Spanish and some of the five worldwide finalists who participated in this championship barbershop. Melchior urged him to continue working hard and taking the name Tenerife wherever he went. The firm’s creative director Dlolitas, Damián Mén-

dez, is a stylist who has spent 20 years of dedication to the world of the image. He has worked on catwalks, ad campaigns, fashion magazines and editorials; all complemented by their daily work in the salon stylist Dlolitas Hairdressers.

a record of 57 former crimes

SAN Miguel Policía Local arrested a 30-year-old man last night on suspicion of another robbery in Las Chafiras. The man, identified as Arona resident G.M.M.P., stole a laptop from a second-hand car dealer in Las Chafiras, tried to steal one of the cars and, when that failed, fled over the motorway and hailed a taxi near an escort nightclub.

When he subsequently failed to pay his fare, the taxi

driver led police straight to him in a bar near the place he had dropped him off. Police discovered that the thief had a record of 57 former crimes. The youth is now in the custody of Granadilla Guardia Civil, and no doubt it will be established whether he was also connected with the theft in the Chinese shop last weekend. Where thieves got away with 1,000 Euros in cash and laptop computers worth some 3,000 Euros after smashing their way into the Bazara chinese shop near

to Lidl in Las Chafiras in the early hours of Saturday morning. They would have taken a 40” flatscreen television as well, but dropped it before they could get it out of the store. The damage the thieves caused just to get into the shop was itself estimated at almost as much as the theft itself. Police were called when the owner discovered the burglary the following morning but, so far, they have no been able to identify or arrest the robbers.

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Tenerife conﬁrm increase in winter holiday bookings

FOLLOWING our recent news of the Gran Canaria council securing deals with Thomson and First Choice Fly at the World Travel Market in London, Tenerife council has now also conﬁrmed that it has increased reservations for British tourism by up to 15% for the winter season (which includes October to April). As for the outlook for the 2012 summer season, the islands of minister of tourism, Carlos Alonso, said in a press release that must ‘still be cautious’ although the data suggests that the numbers of British tourists could also increase

this season.

After attending the World Travel Market in London, Mr. Alonso reported that in the ﬁrst nine months of 2011 Tenerife has received 1,235,000 British tourists, a cumulative growth in the year around to 13 percent. The minister expressed his satisfaction at ‘the high expectations of visitors from the UK’. He also announced that the council has signed an agreement the network of British travel agents ‘Travel Counsellors’, for a duration of nine months and aims to increase the number of tourists ‘from the middle and upper class of the UK’. The Tenerife delegation present at the fair also have contacts with over 30 tour operators,

airlines and professionals present at the fair like TUI, Thomas Cook, Prestige Holidays, Easyjet, Monarch and Jet2 Arilines. The Gran Canaria Tourist Board sealed a deal with the companies Thomson and First Choice Fly, part of TUI company, to strengthen the ‘Gran Canaria’ brand in the UK tourism market. The Gran Canaria ‘brand’ will be enhanced in the UK and the growth forecasts for this winter are 4%, as Gran Canaria expects to increase its British market share by 12%, according to the Insular Council in a recent press release. The development of these new marketing strategies

will help boost Gran Canarias effectiveness in attracting tourists. Currently are 15 ﬂights each week from Manchester. Flights will be reinforced with three-weekly ﬂights with the airline Jet2 from Manchester, Newcastle and Leeds. Ryanair will adding more capacity between Gran Canaria and Italy, Eastern Europe and will open new routes to Gran Canaria from the Spanish mainland. In 2012 there is expected to be an increase of 10% thanks to the deal between Thomson and First Choice Fly who will campaign together with the Gran Canaria Tourist Board to strengthen their market position.

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THIS Christmas, the ice rink in Santa Cruz will be in the Plaza de Europa. This Plaza is near the beginning of the tram line, just a ﬁve minute walk towards the Plaza de España, or for those taking the tram, they should get off at the ﬁrst stop, Fundación. It is hoped that it will open at the beginning of December. Negotiations are currently taking place with the management of the rink to make the entry price cheaper than last year.

once again this year back in October following the huge success of last year. The Ayuntamiento says that they want to increase both capacity and users’ enjoyment and need a larger space for a bigger rink, and that the opening hours will be longer too.

Santa Cruz Ayuntamiento announced that the ice rink project would go ahead

Happy Days!

Michel and Christiane together with their Son, Chris and his wife Davina have run and owned the Happy Days Bowls and Tennis Club for the last 18 years but have leased it out on two previous occasions but they have now Once again taken over the reins of the Club and have re-decorated the Club House and built a new Barbecue from which they run regular Barbecue Nights, If you would like a Privately organised barbecue for yourself or spouse then they can do it for you, as well as playing Tennis on their three Artiﬁcial Grass Courts and

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Santa Cruz ice rink this year in Plaza de Europa

six carpeted bowling rinks, the club also has a thriving Bridge Club with sessions three times per week. Along as well as a Ladies Social get together on Friday mornings, so go along ladies and make new friends. The Club has a New Spanish Chef for this Season and are doing a regular Lunch menu at the bargain price of 5.50 Euros for 3 Courses! This special Menu can be arranged if any of you want to have a Birthday Party at the Club, which is ideal as it saves you having to buy the drinks or clear up after you. Plus for every party booked

of over 40 people the organizer will receive a 10% Discount. The Club is set in the new Garanana park at Costa Del Silencio the local bus stops only 150 metres from Club just walk up alongside Park and you’re there. Cars look for Urb Garanana sign and follow other signs pointing way to Club. Everybody is welcome; young, old, active, nonactive. There is something for everyone: from playing sport, cards, talking, dinning or just sit on their large terrace and watch the tennis or bowls amongst your new friends.

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LOCAL NEWS

Tenerife tops table with job count Tenerife is positioned ahead in Archipelago in terms of the number of jobs.

The president of the Cabildo, Ricardo Melchior, presented the data from the Bulletin of Economic Situation yesterday morning, which referred to the third quarter of 2011. The data showed that the employment rate in Tenerife last year was 46.5 percent according to Labour Force Survey- An improvement of 1.6 per cent. Melchior said the council works hard to boost business. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In fact, the Cabildo contribute annually to the birth of more than 800 companies through the Business Desk. Since the crisis erupted more than 2,200 unemployed people in Tenerife have managed to start their own businesses and leave behind the unemployment line. Accomplishments satisfy us, but they are a grain

of sand in the arduous task in which we are engaged: work for all our people. â&#x20AC;&#x153; In this context, the Tenerife policies is aimed at employment generation. The policies of economic recovery and to stimulate entrepreneurship is the basis on which cements the restoration of work of all our productive sectors. Thus, the commitment to the tourism industry is strong, but not exclusively. More than 1.7 million people who visited our island in summer are certainly a breath for a destination of excellence to provide quality employment for all of Tenerife. In fact, working to consolidate the leadership of Tenerife as top tourist spot is betting on creating opportunities for all, above all, by the undoubted effect of drag exerted by tourism on other sectors such as trade, construction, industry or agriculture.

There is no doubt that more than 1,280 million that tourists spent their holidays this summer involve an injection for consumption and a guarantee of stability for businesses, resulting in more robust templates and growth opportunities. Hence, the smooth running of tourism is crucial not only to leave behind this crisis, but also to foster that Tenerife is becoming an international business center in our area of influence. However, this commitment to tourism also brings with it a strategy adopted in the field of innovation applied to our businesses, development of infrastructure to improve connectivity of our territory and the momentum of our telecommunications network, to enable us to once and for all, realize our vocation tri platform. These are without doubt the most important assets we have to create jobs in our is-

land. AutĂŠnticos. Authentic employment barns depend not only on clear commitment to our corporation, but also the attitude and involvement of all the people of Tenerife. We have to convince the public that business activ-

ity is the main requirement for job creation. We must encourage young people to Tenerife its entrepreneurial capacity not fail and bear fruit in the form of self-employment. We lived through the worst economic crisis in our history and despite the

difficulties; the activity on the island has not stopped for a minute. Tenerife continues to seek alternatives and solutions that enable families living on our earth face the future with optimism and confidence.

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LOCAL NEWS

Los Cristianos residents demand A Magical Night action to stop begging on the streets in La Laguna

Residents say that Social Services City of Arona should have a shelter for the homeless have a place to eat and sleep. They also stress that the presence of beggars harms the overall image of the tourist town.

“It’s unfortunate how a rich county like Arona did not take steps to eradicate begging from the streets and avenues of the tourist city,” declare officials of the Association of Residents of Los Cristianos. They note that “the beggars we have in the nucleus seems that they are not aggressive, but be asking in the streets do not consider it worthy as a person.”

“Moreover, this situation damages the image of the city, especially when some of them can be forceful when trying to get money as resident or tourists walk past. Others, however, are only waiting for the love of bystander, declaring concern for family members and generally using guilt tactics to get people to part with their money. “ Residents point out that, “The Department of Social Affairs of the Municipality of Arona should act immediately to resolve this issue, we are aware that it is not easy, but neither can we together like so far has been in our town”. So stating that it is not that

from the consistory pressure is made to relocate to other areas of the municipality, because then it would not have solved anything. What we ask is that these people have a homeless shelter where given a place to sleep and hot food as well as to instil in them the importance of hygiene. “Ultimately, it comes to helping these people to regain their dignity and take them out of extreme poverty in which they find themselves in today, even if necessary with psychological help to achieve the goal,” say the residents. Another matter of concern to residents of the resort town is linked with cleanli-

ness, “because one of the reasons that the streets are dirty is that the bins installed are clearly insufficient in certain areas, such as those located on the seafront sea “. They note that “the spectacle of the lack of cleanliness and excessive dirt has to stop because no benefit to a city that lives off its image, but that it affects us significantly.” “Therefore, we have an unfinished business of our government and, even though the contractor refuse collection and cleaning has been working less than a year, we find no trend change and that is to be concerned,” they conclude.

Over 2,000 Euros Raised for Down Syndrome school

Last week we reported that the Original Wigan Pier in Torviscas were at it again, hosting another fundraiser in the hope of raising money for the Down Syndrome School in La Laguna, who have to survive on limited funding.

This year the Noche en Blanco is a week on Saturday, 26 November. It’s the third time it will have taken place in La Laguna, and the first two occasions were roaring successes. Shops will be open all night, there will be street entertainments on every pavement and around every corner, and cultural things going on in every historic building or museum with tour guides giving different sorts of guided tours at intervals throughout the night. The tram to Santa Cruz will run all night with increased services for the literally hundreds of thousands of people expected Last year, Janet Anscombe described the event as being, ‘absolutely packed to the rafters’. While

local press reported that by 9pm there were already 120,000 people in attendance. There will also be musical performances, sideshows and fashion parades, something going on in every cultural building, Over 150 police and security agents will be on hand to ensure things pass off without incident, and to help if there is any sign of trouble; Metropolitano de Tenerife is increasing its bus connections between 4pm and 3am to offer 10,400 more seats than usual; Titsa is organizing a free service between the Guajara campus and la plaza de La Milagrosa between 10pm and 6am; and the Universidad de La Laguna and other schools and colleges will be opening their parking areas for the night.

Children in Need at the Premier Bar

The event was a huge success and at the time of press a total of 2,110 Euros had been collected, which is a fantastic result for all those involved and will no doubt be gratefully received by the school.

Saturday 19th November Children in need fund raiser at Premier Bar Amarilla Golf

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The bar is hosting a 14 hour music marathon kicking off at 12 pm with a live broadcast from Coast Fm during the afternoon. Many of the top acts from the island will be performing all afternoon through till 2am raising money for local children’s charities here in Tenerife.

There will also be raffles, auction, Karaoke, tombola and fun games for the duration of the event. Along with a free buffet - however people will be asked politely to make a small donation towards the charity. Also if you are an act and could spare a little of your time this Saturday to help or if you need any more information then please contact Carol 639990476

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The Municipality of

El Tanque

An Insightful Guide Dear readers, we continue to travel along the North West of the Island of Tenerife. After visiting Buenavista Las week, we enter the municipality of El Tanque, one of the smallest on the island, and together with Vilaflor and Tegueste, lacks a coast line.

its rugged terrain and jority of people over Without a doubt the main pronounce inclination 40 years of age living attractive of this Municipality of 16% and since the in Los Llanos, Ruig- is its natural beauty, with lush municipality lies in ómez, Erjos and El green mountains and fields as the middle to upper ground from Tanque have worked in 450m in El Tanque Bajo to 1,100m Venezuela. The populain San José in the winter months. tion has grown very little Above San José de Los Llanos a in the last few years, goseries of ancient volcanoes can ing from 3,000 inhabitbe found (El Viento, El Topo, El ants in the year 2000 to El Tanque covers an area of Banco, Baso, Los Tomillos, etc.) 3,031in 2008. El Tanque They were responsible is an ageing municipalfor covering some of ity, where the young have the Land in El Tanque opted to emigrate or work as well as neighbouring out of the area. municipalities. An interesting place The vegetation is to visit is the Church of Filming of Clash of the Titans 2 quite uniform and lush St Anthony of Padua in the town of el Tanque itself. It well as trekking paths and natas the whole municipal- originated as a chapel from the ural lakes; a complete different ity is subjected to the XVI century which was devaspicture of the South of Tenerprevailing humid trade tated in 1706 by the volcanic ife. You would be forgiven for winds and species like eruption that also affected the thinking that you are in a differFayalbrezal and Lau- neighbouring municipality of ent country all together! This is Garachico. After that natural risilva still survive here. catastrophe a new church was one of the reasons why Clash Dia de la Trilla in El Tanque, where horses are used to thresh the wheat Agriculture has been built that has survived until to23.9 square kilometres and it until very recently the main motor day. We can also find the old of the Titans 2 was partly shot comprises a band of land which of the economy and in particular prison, named La Alhóndiga in within El Tanque’s beautiful landscape. goes from Montana Abeque to the production of Potatoes and El Tanque Bajo. Piedra Alta in the Mountain Pass Cereals in Festivals of Erjos. It borders Santiago Del the higher End of April and 1st of May St. Alejo’s Romeria Tanque Bajo/Alto Teide on the Southern flank, Ga- parts and rachico to the East and Los Silos vines in the 13th June St. Anthony of Padua Tanque Bajo to the West. Buen Viaje Virgin Tanque Bajo lower parts. 31st August El Tanque has the following urban Also some 17th January San Anthony Abad Tanque Alto areas: of the land Second weekend in September Our Lady of Coromoto All Municipality El Tanque Bajo, El Tanque Alto- has been reThird weekend in October FHoly Christ of Calvario All Municipality Cruz Grande, Ruigómez, Erjos served for St. Isidro Labrador Ruigómez del Tanque and San José de Los foraging due Mid May Our Lady of Begona Erjos Llanos. to the impor- First week in June El Tanque is characterised by tance of live Second week in October Our lady of Milagrosa Erjos stock 27th-28th January St. Anthony Abad San José de Los Llanos in the 19th March St. Joseph San José de Los Llanos area. 3rd weekend in September St. Joseph San José de Los Llanos It h a s always been a case of subsisting farming, poor and of very low yields, which cause massive emigration to Venezuela in the past and to other municipalities in the present. The vast ma-

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The Tenerife Cabildo signs an agreement to benefit the integration of people with disabilities The Cabildo de Tenerife, through Island Society for the Promotion of Persons with Disabilities (SINPROMI) and the Association for the Disabled Job Placement Organisation (Asinladi) have signed an agreement to take joint action for the benefit of the social integration of people with intellectual disabilities on the island of Tenerife.

The event was attended by the Deputy Minister of fifth and Social Action, Cristina Valid, the CEO of SINPROMI, Carmen Rosa Garcia, and the president of Asilandi, Benedicta Lamb. Valid Cristina said that through this agreement, Asinladi and SINPROMI can establish a collaboration to promote social integration of people with disabilities. “These synergies between the two associations will mean that people who are registered in the Census of Persons with Disabilities will have access to training courses offered “. By the agreement signed, SINPROMI and Asinladi will have the material resources

necessary available to offer people for the development of different projects and will refer people with intellectual disabilities registered in the Census of Persons with Disabilities to the Association so they can access their services. For its part, Asinladi offers personal and material resources to develop actions aimed at counselling people with intellectual disabilities and technical staff of the association in terms of social integration. So all information and help with job placement will be made available to staff along with equipment needed for training courses; so that together, they can provide necessary support for the dissemination of programs, projects, services and events to provide and develop the new partnership program.

Tenerife features in Thomson TUI’s new promotional video Local news

The British tour operator Thomson, part of TUI, has launched the largest promotional campaign in its history with an investment of €5.8 million, with a video campaign which was filmed in Tenerife. The ‘spot’ has been broadcast in prime time on some of the most watched programs in the UK such as ‘X Factor’, with millions of viewers each week, and features spectacular images of the main attractions of the island of Tenerife as a tourist destination.

The vice president and chief executive of the Cabildo Insular de Turismo, Carlos Alonso highlighted yesterday the importance of this promotion, at virtually no cost to the

island that ‘the island is the subject of a very effective promotion; given the enormous impact it is having in the UK’. The counsellor explained that ‘this initiative can be a real boost for reservations for Tenerife for both Christmas and the New Year’. This promotional campaign was launched in the UK in late October and runs until May 2012.

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Doctors Demand Ban on Smoking in Private Cars

Doctors have called for a ban on smoking in cars, claiming it exposes people to 23 times more toxins than used to be found in pubs. The British Medical Association briefing paper claims children are at the highest risk from second-hand smoke because they absorb more pollutants. The new briefing paper, also said the elderly are vulnerable to respiratory problems caused by passive smoking. Dr Vivienne Nathanson, the BMA’s director of professional activities, said smoking causes over 80,000 deaths every year in England. “The UK made a huge step forward in the fight against tobacco by banning smoking in all enclosed public places, but more can still be done,” she said. “We are calling on UK governments to take the bold and courageous step of

banning smoking in private vehicles. The evidence for extending the smoke-free legislation is compelling.” Earlier this week Northern Ireland Health Minister Edwin Poots said he is considering a ban on smoking in cars. And a private member’s Bill calling for a ban is expected to be debated in Parliament on Friday. But Simon Clarke, director of smokers’ rights group Forest, told reporters: “Cars are a private space. Will it be a ban on smoking at home next? “Very few parents smoke when children are in the car. Legislation to ban it is heavy handed and - with everything else going on in the world - an abuse of Parliamentary time.”

Row Over Move To Record Taxi Conversations A plan to record all conversations in taxis licensed by a city council has brought complaints that the scheme is a “staggering invasion of privacy”. Oxford City Council wants to ensure all of its 600-plus cabs are fitted with at least one CCTV camera to record every word uttered by passengers. If the plans are approved, all conversations in taxis will be recorded from once the engine is running until 30 minutes after the ignition is switched off. But civil liberties campaign group Big Brother Watch has hit out at the proposals and pledged to complain to the Information Commissioner. Nick Pickles, the group’s director, said: “This is a staggering invasion of privacy, being done with no evidence, no consultation and a total disregard for civil liberties.

Shane Richie to Host Christmas Jim’ll Fix It

Popular children’s TV show Jim’ll Fix It is to be revived for a one-off Christmas special, with Shane Richie stepping into the late Jimmy Savile’s shoes as host. The iconic show saw the flamboyant star making young viewers’ dreams come

true - is to be screened. Sir Jimmy died earlier this month and was buried in Scarborough after lying in state in Leeds to allow fans to pay homage to the TV legend. The former Radio 1 DJ spent Saturday evenings ‘fixing-it’ between 1975 and 1994 and was one of TV’s most popular stars as a result. The new programme will feature the original theme tune, although the BBC says it will have a “modern twist”. Richie, who plays Alifie Moon in EastEnders, said: “On being asked what my memories were on the iconic

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BBC1 series Jim’ll Fix It, the visions of stories and people came flooding back, as it was compulsive television in our house and all my friends would talk about the fix-its. “I even wrote in, but wasn’t one of the lucky ones. I’m honoured to be part of this Christmas special and salute Sir Jimmy and fix it for a new generation.” The one-off special will last half an hour.

“Big Brother now has big ears, and they are eavesdropping on your conversations with absolutely no justification.” “Given that one rail route to Witney is through Oxford, we’ll be letting the Prime Minister know that his staff might want to avoid using Oxford cabs.” A spokeswoman for Oxford City Council said the new CCTV rules for taxis “would mean that video and audio would run all the time within the vehicle”. “There are laws in place (data protection, human rights, CCTV code of practice) that require the viewing of such images to be necessary and proportionate, and therefore must relate to a specific complaint/incident/ investigation,” she said. “The officers are not permitted to view any images that do not relate to the actual matter being investigated. “The risk of intrusion into private conversations has to be balanced against the in-

terests of public safety, both of passengers and drivers.” She added that clear notices would inform passengers they were being recorded and that the recordings will be encrypted and only accessible in the event of an

investigation. The cost of installing the CCTV system with one camera is around £400 and there are currently 107 black cabs and 545 private hire vehicles in the city.

towards Baroness Trumpington. After recalling First World War veterans, Lord King said: “Then the survivors of World War II started to look pretty old as well, as my noble friend the baroness reminded me, claiming to be the only survivor I think, in this House, of those who gave great service to their nation.” But she appeared to give a “two-fingered salute” while he was halfway through the sentence and before he paid tribute to her war service. However, the baroness - who worked as a codebreaker at Bletchley Park during her 20s - denied making a rude hand signal. “’I didn’t mean to make

the gesture. My hand must have flown up,” she told the Daily Mail. The Conservative peer worked as a code-breaker at Bletchley Park during the war “I have never been offended by Lord King. I don’t remember doing it.” The pair was taking part in a sparsely-attended Remembrance Day debate in the House of Lords on Thursday. Baroness Trumpington, who was born Jean Barker in 1922, served as a Tory whip in the 1980s as well as taking roles in a range of departments, including health and agriculture. Lord King of Bridgwater was Cabinet minister between 1983 and 1992 and defence secretary under John Major. As a backbencher, he chaired the Intelligence and Security Select Committee.

‘Rude’ Hand Gesture in Lords Becomes Web Hit

Video of an 89-year-old member of the House of Lords apparently giving a colleague a ‘V-sign’ in Parliament when he referred to her age has become an unlikely hit online. Thousands have flocked to watch the moment Conservative peer Baroness Trumpington appears to make the gesture at 78-year-old former defence secretary Lord King. It came as he remarked on people who could remember the world wars looking “pretty old” and motioned

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Youth Unemployment Hits Record Million The number of young people out of work has passed one million as total unemployment hit its highest level since 1996, according to Government figures. The number of unemployed 16 to 24-year-olds went up to 1.016 million, from 991,000 the previous month, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Total unemployment increased by 129,000 between July and September to 2.62 million, a jobless rate of 8.3%. However, the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance last month increased by just 5,300 to 1.6 million, it said, the smallest rise since February. Employment Minister Chris Grayling said the eurozone debt crisis was to blame for the soaring number of jobless. “If you go back four months unemployment was

falling, youth unemployment was below 900,000. We’ve seen a big slowdown in the economy, I think as a result of the crisis elsewhere. He said that the message from business leaders who held a breakfast meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron Wednesday morning was that they were “now moving in a very cautious way”. “They’ve not yet seen a significant impact on their performance but they are holding on, they’re not recruiting, they are taking a cautious approach because of what they are seeing elsewhere in the eurozone.” However, Paul Kenny, general secretary of the

GMB union, said the Government should take some responsibility for the situation. “For all the economic problems in other parts of Europe, the number of young people out of work is far higher in the UK than in other parts of Europe and is three times higher than in Germany,” he said.”Instead of attacking pensions and employment rights and making it easier to sack people, the Government should be pursuing policies to create jobs, which is something it is failing miserably to do.” The rise in youth unemployment is the eighth successive monthly increase and the highest figure since comparable records began in 1992. Martina Milburn, chief executive of youth charity The

Prince’s Trust, said: “Today’s figures are a wake-up call for Britain. It is critical to help young people into work for the future of our economy and society. “It’s time to redouble our efforts to ensure every young person, no matter what their background, is provided with the support they need and deserve.” Average earnings increased by 2.3% in the year to September, 0.4% down on the previous month, with average pay now £463 a week. Long-term unemployment has also increased, with those out of work for more than a year rising by 31,000 to 868,000. The number of people out of work for more than two years was 422,000, up by 13,000 from the three months to June.

Mr Sherborne told the Leveson Inquiry: “Perhaps there are no words which can adequately describe how despicable this act was.” He continued: “Mr Mulcaire, acting in the course of his work for the (News of the World) newspaper, had deliberately accessed and listened to the missing 13-year-old’s voicemail. “And worse still, he had even deleted some to ensure that there was room for waiting voicemails to come through to their otherwise full mailbox.” The family will give evidence to the panel, chaired

by Lord Justice Leveson, on Monday. A host of celebrities including actress Sienna Miller will also contribute. Ms Miller helped “force the phone-hacking scandal to be taken seriously by the police,” Mr Sherborne told the inquiry. “It was individuals like Sienna Miller who were prepared to take on the News of the World, unlike those in Government or from other areas,” he added. The inquiry, established by Prime Minister David Cameron at the height of the phone-hacking scandal earlier this year, also heard how people who worked for or dated celebrities felt the press unfairly intruded into their lives. “It is the whole of the press, and in particular the tabloid section of it, which we say stands in the dock, at least metaphorically so and certainly in the court of public opinion,” the barrister said. Mr Mulcaire and former News of the World royal reporter Clive Goodman were jailed in 2007 after admitting intercepting the voicemails of aides to the royal household.

Hugh Grant’s Ex ‘Received Phone Threats’ The mother of Hugh Grant’s baby received threatening phonecalls because the actor spoke out against the media, a public inquiry into press ethics has heard.

She received a “barrage” of calls when the British actor appeared on BBC Question Time and criticised the News of the World. When she answered, she was threatened in the most “menacing terms”, lawyer David Sherborne told the Leveson Inquiry. Mr Sherborne, who is representing 48 alleged victims of press intrusion, said the actor’s former partner was informed: “Tell Hugh Grant to shut the f--- up.” She has since taken out an injunction. Mr Grant is expected to give evidence to the panel at

a future date. The barrister also described the distress of Milly Dowler’s family at discovering the teenager’s phone messages were intercepted by a private investigator as they desperately searched to find her. Sally, the murdered schoolgirl’s mother, felt “euphoria” when she discovered her daughter’s voicemail inbox was no longer full. She later discovered this was not a sign her child was still alive, but was merely the result of investigator Glenn Mulcaire secretly deleting messages to clear space.

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War Of Words As Euro’s Fate Hangs In Balance Heated words are being exchanged between world governments as further signs emerge that the euro might not survive its debt crisis.

David Cameron has called for the EU’s rule book to be rewritten - and has previously promised to take back powers from Brussels. But the British PM’s stance has drawn a hostile reaction ahead of his visit to Germany this week. Volker Kauder, the leader of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s political party, said Britain needs to stop “defending its own interests” and do more to help solve the crisis. He also re-emphasised Germany’s support for a financial transactions tax, which the British Government sees as an attack on the City of London. Meanwhile, on a visit to Australia, US President Barack Obama said he was

“deeply concerned” by events in the eurozone with the problem being one of political will rather than a technical issue. The bickering highlights growing frustrations outside the euro area that no solution to the debt crisis has been found. There is a feeling among experts that Germany must put its financial might behind rescuing the single currency if the project is to be salvageable. The markets have shifted their attention this week to countries at the heart of the euro, such as France. That signifies the crisis has moved from the continent’s economic periphery to place the currency itself under direct threat.

Hackers flooded the news feeds of thousands of Facebook users around the world with pornographic and violent images.

other major companies in the past, could be behind the attack. A group claiming allegiance to Anonymous claimed in a YouTube video that it had created the “Fawkes virus” to attack Facebook. An automated voice in the video said: “Using a simple Facebook account, the worm can be carried into other accounts with little or no interaction. A spokesman said in a statement: “We experienced a co-ordinated spam attack that exploited a browser vulnerability. “Our team responded quickly and we have eliminated most of the spam caused by this attack. We are now working to improve our systems to better defend against similar attacks in the future. “No user data or accounts were compromised.”

Hackers Flood Facebook Accounts With Porn Users reported logging in to find themselves confronted by images and videos that had been doctored to show celebrities, including teen star Justin Bieber and singer Rihanna, in indecent poses, as well as other sexually explicit content. Some users were tricked into sharing offensive content with others, after pasting “malicious” content into their browser URL bar. The source of the attacks, which have been occurring over recent days, is not yet known, Facebook has said. Initially, there was speculation that Anonymous, a loose global affiliation of hackers which has targeted

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Penrose quits over barracks issue Labour Minister of State for Housing Willie Penrose resigned his post on Tuesday after a Cabinet meeting that discussed the closure of the Army barracks in Mullingar.

In a statement, Mr Penrose said he had made clear his “unstinting opposition” to proposals to close Columb Barracks, “so arising from a decision that was made at Cabinet today, I had no alternative but to take this course of action”. “I fully appreciate that difficult decisions have to be made by the Government if we are to get out of the economic mess in which we have found ourselves, but I was not prepared to stand over a decision that was not backed up by the facts and figures.

“I understand and appreciate that significant efforts were made by my Labour colleagues in Government, who fully understood the depths of my feelings in this regard, to resolve this matter, but to no avail.” He said he could not continue in Government in the context of collective Cabinet responsibility. Speaking outside Leinster House, Mr Penrose said he took his decision on a point of principle. He also dismissed the argument that €5 million would be achieved through the closure. “I understand a comprehensive spending review didn’t indicate that [saving]. That’s what Minister Shatter said, I have to say I’ve a totally different view on that context, and I think I’m on reasonably solid ground.”

Tuesday morning, the Tánaiste said: “Mr Penrose has informed me that he can’t continue as a minister in Government. “Following his decision, he has informed me that it is his intention to resign from Government. That’s a decision I very much regret,” Eamon Gilmore said. Mr Gilmore said he was not surprised at Mr Penrose’s announcement, given his publicly expressed opposition to the closure of the barracks in his constituency. “His view I think on it has been very well known.” “He’s a very good colleague. Somebody who has worked hard for the Labour Party both nationally and in his constituency. I understand his decision . . . but the Government has to make decisions which are in the best interests

Coe wants Olympic torch in Dublin

London 2012 chairman Lord Coe have announced that he thinks that the Olympic torch relay should go through Dublin,.

Addressing the Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee, he said: “I think it would speak eloquently and powerfully for sport.” Dublin has not been announced as one of the places that the Olympic flame will visit in the run-up to the start of the London 2012 Games, but Lord Coe told MPs: “We are in advanced conversation” over the issue. He said: “I don’t want to go into particular details. I have spent a lot of time on this both in Northern Ireland and

in conversations with the Republic. “From a personal perspective I would like to see a small visit south of the Border but, as you can understand, these are complex discussions but it is our ambition to do this.” The torch is being taken to four places in Northern Ireland - Belfast, Derry, Coleraine and Newry. If the leg in the Republic goes ahead, the torch could be brought to Dublin on June 6th after a symbolic border crossing at Newry marking the peace process. Several areas in Dublin could be included in the projected torch route including the Garden of Remembrance and Croke Park. It would be the torch’s only

Lord Coe

detour outside of the United Kingdom in the lead-up to the 2012 Games in London. The relay runs from May 19th to July 27th, 2012, with the torch travelling about 8,000 miles, culminating in the lighting of the cauldron at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford at the opening ceremony. A total of 1,018 communities will be visited during the 70-day torch relay, from Lerwick in the Shetland Islands, to St Helier on Jersey, and as far east as Lowestoft in Suffolk to Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, in the west. It will be carried by 8,000 torchbearers, many of whom have been nominated for their contribution to the local community. It is designed to come within 10 miles of 95 per cent of the population. It will go through every English county and every local authority area in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. People nominated to carry the torch will be contacted with a conditional offer in December and the final 8,000 places will be confirmed from February.

Minister of State for Housing, Willie Penrose

of the country.” Mr Gilmore was speaking at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, where he was attending a conference. The Taoiseach told the Dáil he had received his resignation with regret. “I commend Minister of State Penrose for his activities as Minister for Housing in making constructive propositions and difficult decisions,” Enda Kenny said. “I can understand any deputy having to make a decision like he made. But this is a case where Cabinet has to make decisions and that is our job . . . the mandate we were given is to sort out the problems of this country, and that is what

we intend to do.” Mr Kenny said the proceeds from the sale of Army barracks would be used to fund the upgrading of equipment and infrastructure. He added the sale of barracks was part of a series of reforms the Government had to undertake to rectify the fact that the State was paying €18 billion more than it was taking in. Last month, about 1,000 people protested in Mullingar over fear the barracks may be closed. Mr Penrose told the rally Mullingar’s 200-year military history could not be sacrificed for a proposal “which does not stand up to

scrutiny”. “Decisions should be based on evidence, on rationality and as to whether they make economic sense for the whole of society, not for just one department or organ of State,” he said. A decision to close the barracks would not meet any of those criteria, while developing a barracks to receive the soldiers would cost “a blue fortune”. He proposed developing the barracks, which has advanced communications structures, to support a training centre for the Reserve Defence Forces, Civil Defence or Red Cross.

Boy injured at birth gets €1m interim damages The High Court has approved an interim settlement of just over €1m for a seven-year-old boy who was injured at birth at a hospital in Cork.

Shane Kenny, of Ballyduff in Co Waterford, had sued the Health Service Executive over the injuries he suffered at his birth in November 2004. The High Court was told that medical staff at the Erinville Hospital failed to act quickly enough after a foetal heart monitor showed abnormalities in his heart rate. The court also heard that the staff had negligently carried out a forceps delivery. The court heard that if Shane had been delivered earlier, by Caesarean section, he would not have suffered the damage. The hospital has acknowledged and apologised for the events that led up to his birth and that occurred during his birth. Shane suffers from cerebral palsy and has cognitive and developmental problems. Despite his problems, he is attending a mainstream primary school and was de-

Erinville Hospital, Cork

scribed as “a very happy little boy.” Mr Justice John Quirke approved an interim settlement which will cover Shane’s care and needs for the next two years. The judge said he hoped by that stage legislation will be in place which will allow for periodic payments to Shane over his life time. Interim payments have also been made in a number of other personal injuries cases pending legislation. The judge praised Shane’s parents, Catherine and Martin, for the heroic and remarkable care they had given him. In a statement afterwards, they said they were glad the HSE had admitted the cause for Shane’s devastating

brain injury and that funds would be in place to secure the care, therapies, and equipment that he needs and deserves. They said life would never be easy for him but the facilities he required would be in place which eased their concerns somewhat for the future. They said Shane had been through so much and would have led such a full life only for his brain injury. However, they said since the day he was born, he had been fighting his corner and had shown incredible resilience. They said he was a sociable, pleasurable and entertaining little boy and was their pride and joy.

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Teacher remains in Kerry school with no pupils

THE Department of Education is paying a teacher to stay on in a school in Co Kerry, despite the school having no pupils.

In recent years, due to rural depopulation, the student numbers have seen a steady decline at Clonkeen National School. The school was founded 51 years ago. At its height the school had up to 40 pupils, but this year the last remaining pupils moved on to secondary school. In September this year no pupils enrolled in Clonkeen National School near Killarney - but the remaining teacher was still awaiting a decision from the Department of Education regarding the future of the school. Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Sean Crowe described the situation as “bizarre” and a waste of resources and he said that he intends to raise the matter with the Minister. Tonight Bishop Bill Murphy, the Patron of Scoil Mhuire has advised the Department of Education of his decision to close the school with immediate effect. In a statement, he said: “As a result of demographic changes in the area, demand no longer exists to support the viability of the school. “Following the decision to close the school, the principal teacher will be redeployed to another neighbouring school following completion of administrative work associated with the school’s closure.”

Thousands gather for Dublin student protest THOUSANDS of third level students have taken to the streets of Dublin to protest against any attempt by the Government to increase student fees or to cut maintenance grants. It follows reports that, from next year, existing grants and maintenance support for postgraduates could be scrapped -saving around €50m a year. Union of Students in Ireland president Gary Redmond says it is vital that the Government protects educa-

tion in next month’s Budget. The USI has also planned an overnight camp outside the Department of Education on Marlborough Street starting this evening. In the Dáil this morning, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore faced criticism from Opposition TDs over the Labour Party’s pre-election pledge not to introduce third level fees. Fianna Fáil leader Micheál

IRISH NEWS

Employers criticise leave plan EMPLOYERS will have to pay the ﬁrst four weeks of their staff’s sick pay under proposals drawn up by Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton to shave €150 million off her budget. Ms Burton is reportedly proposing to transfer responsibility for paying sick pay from the Department of Social Protection to individual employers in the ﬁrst month of illness. The plan, which would make a substantial inroad into the approximately €700 million in cuts Ms Burton has to make in next month’s budget, has been strongly criticised by business lobby groups. The proposal to pass on the cost of sick pay was one of a number of cost-saving measures affecting social welfare which were discussed at a special pre-budget meeting of Ministers yesterday. The proposal would take at least a year to get up and running but is projected to save the exchequer €150 million in 2013. Ms Burton argues that the current system under which the State picks up the tab for most employee sickness is an anomaly, and differs sharply from the practice in many other countries.

Martin accused the party of engaging in “dishonest politics” and said they did not have the guts to tell students what lies ahead for them. He said Ruairi Quinn had “brazenly” gone to Dublin’s Trinity College before the election to sign a pledge not to bring in third level fees, which was akin to “cheating” students. Sinn Féin’s Gerry Adams also questioned Minister

Brendan McGinty of Ibec, accused the Ms Burton of “going about this in a way that is anti-employment.” Mr McGinty said the measure was one which would “strangle businesses that are already struggling”. “The issue for business here is that it is a straight hit to the bottom line, it is going to increase employer costs in terms of the cost of employment,” Mr McGinty told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland . Describing the move as a “retrograde step”, Mr McGinty said the Government would not achieve job creation and sustainability by passing the cost of social welfare on to the employer. “This policy will not work, it needs to be rethought urgently,” he insisted. Isme chief executive Mark Fielding said Ms Burton was “living in cloud cuckoo land”. He said the Minister “has no idea of how businesses are struggling on the ground, during the worst recession in modern times”.

Quinn’s pre-election pledge and quoted from the section of Labour’s manifesto that covered third level fees. In response, Minister Gilmore said the political commitments that the Labour Party had entered into would be honoured. He said the Education Minister had on Monday received a report from the Higher Education Authority that looked at funding and this would inﬂuence the Government’s policy options.

Joan Burton

“Many SMEs are already in dire straits due to additional costs being foisted on them through state controlled increases in transport, energy and local charges. To further add to costs when businesses are struggling to stay aﬂoat, maintain and create employment, is daft. It is as if the Government have a ‘death wish’ for the small business sector,” Mr Fielding said. Mr Fielding said the business community would ﬁght the proposal “tooth and nail”. Chambers Ireland also criticised the proposals. “If these reports are true then

this proposal runs contrary to Government rhetoric about supporting business and especially smaller domestic economy focused businesses,” Chambers deputy chief executive Seán Murphy said. “This kite ﬂying proposal has come out of nowhere without any consultation with employers. It would be much better for the Department of Social Protection to concentrate on making work pay and developing better labour force activation strategies rather than hammering employers with a fresh round of additional costs at this time.”

A REVISED speed limit of 30km/h came into force on a number of streets in Cork city centre on Wednesday.

Street, Grand Parade, Oliver Plunkett Street, North Main Street and Cornmarket Street, as well as to a number of adjacent streets. Cork City Council says several million euro has been spent up-grading the city’s main street network and the lower speed limit was being introduced to derive maximum beneﬁt from that investment.

30km/h speed limit for Cork city streets

Cork City Council said by-laws providing for the lower speed limit were approved in September with the aim of improving safety and comfort for pedestrians. The revised speed limit will apply to Patrick

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British victims of Mallorca helicopter identified as two businessmen from Dorset Two Britons killed in a helicopter crash in Majorca have been named as a pair of businessmen from Dorset.

Mark Blaver-Mann and Alistair Evans, both 53 and from Poole, died as the helicopter came down in woods in Coll de Sa Gramola near Andratx on Saturday. Mr Evans owned the Soho restaurant bars in Christchurch and Westbourne while Mr Blaver-Man established,

then sold, Poole-based engineering firm Powerman. A friend of the pair, who was unable to make the trip, said it was a “tragedy”. Mr Blaver-Mann was said to have been at the controls of the top-of-the-range Hughes 500 chopper when it fell from the sky. S tephen Bath, joint managing director of Bath Travel, had been invited to join the pair in Majorca. Mr Bath said: “I had been

with the pair of them with our wives just last Friday to see Alistair’s new house in Canford Cliffs. He proudly showed us round his lovely house. We had a nice dinner and we ended up talking about helicopters most of the evening. “They kindly invited us out this weekend to be with them but we had a prior commitment. “If I’d been out there I would have been with them.

I would never normally turn down a flight in a helicopter.” Mr Bath told how he heard the news of the crash at a party last Saturday. “I was just arriving at a party in Christchuch and word came through from London that a helicopter had crashed,” he said. “It was a Hughes 500 and there’s only one in Majorca so it had to be them.” Mr Bath described Mr

Evans as a “fanatical sailing racer” who only recently moved to Poole to be closer to his boat. He said Mr Blaver-Mann bought the helicopter last year and learned to fly it “from scratch”.

The crash caused a small forest fire, destroying a quarter of an acre of woodland before it was put out, reports said.

THE case summary now goes to the provincial court for trial, nine years after the worst environmental disaster in Spanish history

Corcubión, A Coruña, has concluded its instruction of the case. The Galicia High Court of Justice announced that the 190 volumes which make up the case summary are to be sent to the provincial court in A Coruña next week as the next stage before the case can proceed to trial. From the crew, the accused are the ship’s captain, Apostolos Mangouras, and two other crew members, one of whom was only located some months ago. Mangouras faces a possible 12 years in prison for crimes against natural resources and disregard for the law. Also charged is the former Gener-

al Director of the Merchant Marine, José Luis López Sors. The ship’s owner and its insurers are charged with civil responsibility. The French state and eight French municipalities are amongst more than 2,000 parties which are represented in the case. There are also

hundreds of civil suits for compensation. The tanker was carrying 77,000 tons of fuel oil when it suffered hull damage in stormy weather 28 miles off Finisterre on November 13, 2002. It broke in two six days later and went down off the coast of Galicia.

Chemists Court investigation into strike Prestige oil disaster concluded averted

A THREATENED strike by chemists in the Valencia Region has been averted after crunch talks with the regional government produced a deal to start clearing a 500-million-euro debt.

The shutdown would have put the supply of medicines to the general public in jeopardy. Councillor for health Luis Rosado has set out a schedule of payments to clear the debt owed to pharmacies for medication they have already dispensed. The Valencia provincial college of pharmacists claimed the figure would have reached 840 million euros by the end of the year. The first 60-millioneuro instalment was paid on Wednesday. Equal payments are due at the end of November and during the first 10 days of December. They advised the government said it will pay the bill for December in February next year. This leaves payment of October and November’s bills - which should amount to some 240 million euros ‘to be negotiated’. Treasury councillor

José Manuel Vera said this would ‘considerably alleviate the situations of pharmacies in the region and furthermore is in a very reasonable timeframe given the current crisis situation’. The regional government will set aside 1,169 million euros next year to pay for medications, equivalent to 21.1% of the total healthcare budget, said councillor Rosado. He assured the debt would be cleared by January 15. The 2012 healthcare budget is 5,942 million euros, 0.4% less than last year and 39.9% of the total regional government budget, added the councillor. He claimed the non-payment of pharmacies was not due to lack of funds but ‘the closure of the markets and difficulties with liquidity’. Sr. Rosado also assured the regional government would not introduce copayment for public healthcare but could improve management through ‘externalisation of services, revising the price of contracts or productivity-related pay’.

Nine years after the Prestige oil tanker went down off the coast of Galicia, in one of the worst tanker spills in history and the largest environmental disaster in Spanish history, Court No. 1 in

State prosecutors investigate more than a thousand cases of stolen babies in Spain Many of the alleged crimes took place decades ago and will however have to be archived for lack of evidence

The Attorney General, Cándido Conde-Pumpido, confirmed on Monday that state prosecutors are investigating more than one thousand cases of stolen babies, children who were taken from their mothers at birth and given to other families to bring up.

The biological parents were told that their new-born child had died. Speaking in Palma on Monday, the Attorney General said that, given how far back in time the investigations must go, it is a complicated process to unearth any evidence in many of the cases and some will however have to be archived for lack of proof. The investigations taking place across the country

have questioned possible suspects, taken DNA samples and, in some cases, have exhumed the graves of the babies whose parents were told they had died. Senior prosecutors from the various Spanish regions met in Palma on Monday as part of their task in coordinating the procedures which are being followed in the nationwide investigations.

Attorney General, Cándido Conde-Pumpido

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US university professor claims she lost her job over her Spanish accent SHE says she was treated unfairly by Hispanic members of the Spanish language department for speaking the language with a Castilian accent A former professor of Spanish at the University of Pittsburgh has taken the university to court for discrimination, claiming she lost her job because she speaks the language with a Castilian accent, and not Latin American.

Sarah Williams joined the university’s staff after eight years of working in Spain. She taught English at the European University of Madrid and also worked as a translator for Pricewaterhousecoopers. On returning to the United States, she then spent many years teaching Spanish at Pittsburgh University, and won a teaching award there in 2007. According to the lawsuit, her problems began when a

Bolivian woman, Elizabeth Monasterios, became chair of the Spanish language department in 2008. El Mundo quotes the text of the suit, ‘Other faculty members in the department who were of Latin American origin made Ms. Williams feel uncomfortable for speaking Spanish with a peninsular (ie, European) accent, rather than with an American accent’..… ‘They referred to non-Latin American indi-

viduals in disparaging terms and Professor Monasterios described Spain as being the land of the oppressors.’ Ms Williams’ lawyer, James Lieber, told El Mundo, ‘Academic politics should not be used as a way of getting even for the exploitation of centuries ago’. The university decided not to renew Ms Williams’s contract in October last year and she has now made a claim for reinstatement, back pay and damages.

Pittsburgh University

Child overcomes Spina AENA warns of disco laser lights endangering air Biﬁda by being operated traffic at Alicante Airport on in the uterus AS happened in Málaga earlier this year, there have been complaints that the lights from discotheques close to Alicante’s El Altet Airport are affecting the safety of air trafﬁc.

AN unborn baby suffering from Spina Biﬁda will be able to walk after being operated on in the uterus.

The girl was operated on in the 24th week of pregnancy at the Vall’d’Hebrón Hospital in Barcelona, and all went well despite the long operation which repairs the back to stop amniotic liquid from damaging the spinal cord and the nervous system. In the new procedure used in Barcelona access was gained as if it were a caesarean birth, and then, instead of stitching, an adhesive patch is used to repair the opening in the skin.

Vall’d’Hebrón Hospital, Barcelona

The child will grow up with a scar on her back but her parents said ‘we have won the battle, and the medical team says she will grow up with ‘hardly any neurological scars’.

The procedure took place ﬁve months ago and the child is doing ﬁne after being born by Caesarean section. She will have a normal life and will be able to walk.

The AENA Spanish Airports Authority has written to Alicante City Hall asking it for more control on the laser lights which are sent up into the sky by local nightclubs. Attention has also been drawn to the laser beams which some members of the public direct at aircraft at night which, although less powerful, can still prove a danger to safety. It’s understood there have

The European Court of Justice has ordered tax changes for offshore companies based in Gibraltar are illegal

THE European Court of Justice has ordered today that the project to reform company taxes on Gibraltar consists of a system of illegal state aid for offshore companies which is incompatible with community legislation.

The statement from the European Court of Justice said, ‘A tax system designed in such a way that offshore companies avoid taxation constitutes a state aid scheme that is incompatible with the internal market’. It considered that a lower EU court had ‘erred in law’

in 2008 when it overturned an earlier similar conclusion. The new system was meant to replace a 35% corporate tax rate with a payroll tax and a business property occupation tax. Gibraltar would have beneﬁted from a much lower tax rate than the UK, where it was set at

about 30%. The case dates back to 2002 when the UK notiﬁed the Commission of the planed reform in company tax. The U.K. and Gibraltar had argued that both regions are separate in terms of tax.

been an increasing number of incidents lately which the AESA Spanish Air Safety Agency considers as serious and dangerous.

El Altet Airport, Alicante

Spanish Navy ship rescues Pakistani ﬁshermen hijacked THE Defence Ministry announced news on by pirates Wednesday that a Spanish Navy ship deployed in the EU anti-piracy mission ‘Operation Atalanta’ has rescued the crew of a ﬁshing boat which had been hijacked by pirates in the Indian Ocean. The Pakistani crew had been held on board their dhow, the ‘Al Talal’, for almost two weeks when it was located in waters of Somalia by the Spanish patrol ship, the Infanta Cristina. Proceeding under orders from Operation Atalanta command, the Infanta Cristina was investigating a possible hijacking and suspicions that the dhow had been used in other pirate attacks. The Al Talal’s captain told the Infanta Cristina when the Spanish ship approached the boat to investigate that he

and the crew were under the control of a group of nine pirates who had hijacked the dhow in two skiffs twelve days previously. The pirates threw their weapons into the sea as the Infanta Cristina prepared to board, and at that moment were overpowered by the Al Talal’s crew. The pirates were taken on board by the Spanish ship and were due to be released on the coast of Somalia as the dhow’s captain declined to take any legal action for the hijacking. The Al Talal sailed on its way to Oman after being supplied with water, provisions and fuel. The group of pirates are thought to have been involved in four failed recent attacks on merchant shipping off the south east coast of Oman.

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Business Briefs

PP candidate for Congress in Valencia, Esteban González Pons, has noted that Spain is now paying in interest 1.5 billion € every 15 days, the same amount the Government saved by ‘freezing the pensions of the elderly’. Pons said that we have to reduce the debt to pay lower interest. Banca Cívica has announced a 150 million € profit in the first nine months of the year, up 8.4%. The bad debt level however rose from 4.7% last year to 6.19% now. The bank’s core capital stands at 9.53%. Power companies in Spain made 9% less and have asked for the next Government to put up the electricity tolls. Despite the fall in profits, the four main power companies in Spain made 5.4 billion € over the first 9 months of the year. The fall is down to smaller plusvalías for Endesa and Gas Natural Fenosa. Living standards are not measured only as a function of GDP, as the OECD is trying new mythology and has placed Spain 30th on a list of 40 countries analysed. They tried to measure new variables which determine satisfaction including the social contract and personal security counting as much as income. Latest data from the National Statistics Institute for September show that cash flow in industry rose in the month, but was down in the service sector. Industry reached the 21st consecutive positive month up 4.4%, while the service sector was down 0.8% after the numbers for August. The National Competition Commission has fined power company E.ON 607,7289 € for abuse of its dominant position in the market. It follows an investigation which was opened in 2009. The sale of white electrical goods and appliances in Spain has fallen back to the levels last seen in 1996. Association ANFEL says that there has been a 40% fall in sales since the start of the economic crisis. International Airlines Group, formed by the merger of British Airways and Iberia, say they expect to save 100 million € with the new Iberia Express low cost carrier. The group says they have a profit target of 1.5 billion set for 2015. Vodafone has promised compensation for customers who are incorrectly charged, as competition hots up in the ADSL and mobile phone sector. They are to launch a campaign to show who is the most reliable, offers most coverage, and who has the best customer service. The price of diesel is now higher than petrol in a large number of petrol stations in Spain. Diesel is nationally now 1.29 € a litre compared to lead free which is 1.30 €. International market prices are being blamed for the more expensive diesel which is apparently in shortage of supply.

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Spain’s right storming towards election win: polls SPAIN’S right-leaning opposition is expected to thrash the ruling Socialists in November 20 elections, polls showed Sunday, as anger over an economic crisis spilled into the streets.

The conservative Popular Party, led by 56-year-old Mariano Rajoy, is set for a record parliamentary majority, surveys said. The Socialists, whose standard bearer is 60-yearold Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba, faced their greatest defeat since Spain returned to democracy after the 1975 death of General Francisco Franco, the polls said. Hundreds of Spain’s “indignant” protesters meanwhile poured into the streets of Madrid to protest spending cuts, high unemployment and political corruption, exactly a week before a general election. “Change the Model Now!” declared a huge banner at the march. Spain’s government is paying the price of an economy that stalled in the third quarter with zero growth and unemployment that soared to 21.52 percent in the same period, the highest in the industrialized world. In the only televised debate of the campaign, on November 7, Rubalcaba tried to skewer the Popular Party leader, accusing him of hiding plans to cut jobless beneﬁts and ﬁnancing for healthcare and education. But Rajoy hammered the government’s economic and

jobs record, arguing that the Minister Jose Luis Rodribest way to protect social guez Zapatero, who has dewelfare was to create jobs cided not to run again, and and increase tax revenues. they now enjoy 169 seats in A total 45.4 percent of vot- the lower house compared to ers back the Popular Party 154 for the Popular Party. compared to just 30.9 perCatalan nationalist party cent for the Socialists, said Covergence and Union a survey of 9,675 people by would remain the third force Metroscopia published Sun- in the parliament after the day in the centre-left daily election, surveys showed, El País. likely increasing their presThat would the give the ence from 10 seats to 14. Popular Party 192-196 lawUnited Left, a coalition makers, an absolute majority of left-wing socialists and of the 350-seat lower house greens, would snatch seven Congress of Deputies. seats compared to just two A poll by Sigma for rival now, the polls showed. centre-right daily El Mundo The party is widely bewas even grimmer for the lieved to have beneﬁted government, giving 47.6 from the “indignant” protest percent support to the Popu- movement, which says orlar Party and 29.8 percent to dinary people are suffering the Socialists. from a crisis caused by big Such a result would de- corporations, bankers and liver 198 seats to the Popular corrupt politicians. Party. The protest movement was If the surveys are proved born on May 15 when a rally right on Election Day, the in Puerta del Sol sparked a Popular Party would smash protest that spread internaits previous record win in tionally. 2000 when Jose Maria AzThe “indignants” rallied nar took 44.52 percent of the tens of thousands in the electorate. square on the eve of Spain’s Adding to the humiliation, May 22 local elections, in the surveys showed the right which the ruling Socialists winning in the southern re- were crushed by the Popular gion Andalusia, a Socialist Party. bastion for 30 years but among the hardest hit by the crisis. Spain’s Socialists have been in power s i n c e 2004 unHead of the PP, Mariano Rajoy der Prime

Telefónica posts first loss in 9 years SPANISH telephone company Telefónica has announced it lost €429 million in the third quarter, its first quarterly loss in nine years, after hefty costs laying off workers in Spain’s moribund economy. It compared to profits of €5.1 billion in the same period of 2010, although that figure included a one-off gain from Telefónica’s takeover of Brazilian cell phone

company Vivo. Telefónica said the third quarter 2011 results included costs of €1.87 billion in compensation for workers being laid off in Spain. Revenue in Spain for the quarter was down 8.8 percent. But total revenue for the quarter — in Spain and all the countries where Telefónica operates — was up 3.7 percent to €15.8 billion. The poor performance in Spain was offset by a 17.5 percent rise in revenue in

Latin America. Telefónica is eliminating up to 6,500 jobs, or close to 20 percent of its work force, in Spain through 2013 to reduce costs. Telefónica’s proﬁts for the ﬁrst nine months of the year were down 69 percent to €2.73 billion, again in part because of redundancy costs. Revenue for the January-September period rose 5.4 percent. Telefónica shares were practically unchanged at €13.9 in early trading.

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COMMUNITY MATTERS

Community does matter

Written by Ken Cumming Pastor of Callao Salvaje Community Church

Last week we looked at some of our community who are struggling. This week I want to show how others in the community are getting involved and helping. The Tenerife Forum is one group who often help and advise people in or planning to join the community. They also have a charity which they support and Janet Anscome has supplied the following information. The Bethlemitas are a Franciscan religious order originating in Guatemala in 1656. They were founded by Hermano Pedro de San José Betancourt, a saint born in Vilaflor, a village on the way up to the Teide national park and the site of a present-day convent which was restored in 1955, but which originally dates back to 1706. Pope John Paul II finally canonized Hermano Pedro in 2002 in Guatemala, where he died in 1667; as San Pedro, he is the first ever Canarian saint. San Pedro founded the Bethlemitas for the prime reason of serving the poor,

and this is something the nuns in Vilaflor do to this day. The convent in Vilafor is one of the order’s two bases in Tenerife: the other is in Arona town. It is to Vilaflor, however, the birthplace of San Pedro himself that pilgrims flock from literally all over the world. And it is this convent in Vilaflor- Spain’s highest village- that is the focus of a growing group of expatriates in south Tenerife who want to do something to help the plight of the poor here. These expatriates, mainly British but including other nationalities too, are members of The Tenerife Forum, an online forum of people from all backgrounds and beliefs who provide advice and friendship to people both in Tenerife and beyond. With the forum as a virtual meeting place and communication lynchpin, they buy food and other daily necessities, co-ordinate deliveries, collect money, sell beautiful hand-made greetings cards made by a member in the UK, and even, on one occasion, act as liaison for the restoration of a derelict house to provide accommodation for a homeless couple. Their efforts are then handed over to the nuns to distribute to the poor in Tenerife in the best traditions of the convent’s founder, San Pedro. Tenerife, like Spain, and indeed like Europe itself right now, is living through what could be described as one of the worst economic crises in living memory. Local people are without income, some literally without any money whatsoever, without food, sometimes even without

Some of the Local Church Sunday Services Las Americas Los Cristianos Los Cristianos Costa del Silencio Callao Salvaje Valle San Lorenzo

Anglican Church South Tenerife Christian Fellowship International Church Silencio Church Community Church Calvary Assembly

Some Other Church activities

Songs of Praise Every Tuesday evening in the Scandinavian Church at Puerto Colón (First Floor overlooking the marina) Tuesday Little Angels Mums & Tots Tuesday Play Zone Mums & Tots Wednesday Stay ‘n’ Play Mums & Tots Friday Stay ‘n’ Play Mums & Tots

So, who do you think you are? A short course in family history research. Traditional ways to learn about your past and using computers to enhance your knowledge. Tuesdays 22nd and 29th November 7.00pm to 9.00pm Held in Callao Salvaje Community Church Sueño Azul Telephone 636 815 318 for details

Remember Community Does Matter

a roof over their head. Any help is appreciated, and if you would like to add your own contribution, of whatever kind, it would be most welcome. The easiest way to help is to join the forum itself, and through that to become part of this effort to help the poor. It is Pueblo Canario 10.15am a tragedy Apolo Centre 11:00am & 6:00pm Princesa Dácil Hotel 11:00am Coral Mar Square 11:00am & 6.30pm Sueño Azul 11:00am Bi Lingual 11:00am

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that after this order was founded for this reason in the 17th century, it is still necessary to have to continue San Pedro’s work in the 21st, but it is at least a tragedy about which something can be done. Please join and help. The forum’s web address is www.thetenerifeforum.com

SPANISH CORNER Welcome to our next issue of the Spanish corner. I hope you found last week’s words useful. Let’s continue with our progress.

Spanish

Phonetically

English

¿Me da un/una...?

Meh dah un /una

Can I have a...?

Ponme un/una...

Pon meh un / una

Give me a... (or Pour me a...)

¿Tienes...?

Tee en ess

Do you have...?

¿Te gusta...?

Teh gust ah

Do you like...?

¿Quieres...?

Key air ess

Do you want...?

¿Necesitas...?

Ness eh seat ass

Do you need...?

¿Trabajas?

Trab ak ass

Do you work...?

¿Conduces?

Con duce ess

Do you drive...?

¿Vives en...?

Bee bess en

Do you live in...?

See you next week!

Carlos.

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HEALTH, BEAUTY & FASHION

Fight Off the Common Cold the Natural Way

The common cold is a nuisance, and happens when our immune system is not strong enough to fight off bacteria and viruses. The common cold is generally caused by a variety of rapidly mutating viruses that attack us when we are not strong enough to fight them. We are actually surrounded by these viruses all the time, but don’t necessarily catch anything unless our immune system is depressed. But instead of grabbing a handful of pills - here are some tips on how to fight the common cold naturally.

Fight the Common Cold with an Optimal Diet

The common toms which throat, nasal coughing and

cold brings about sympinclude sneezing, sore congestion, headaches, a fever. You can actually

prevent getting the cold by feeding your body healthy, natural foods. Consuming a healthy diet is the best way to keep your immune system strong enough to fight the viruses we are always exposed to. Certain vitamins and minerals are essential to boost the immune system, and therefore fight off contagious viruses. For example, vitamins C and D are said to be vital in fighting off flu-like viruses. Other essential vitamins include vitamin A, zinc and selenium. It is just as important to stay away from certain foods during cold and flu season. Certain foods actually depress the immune system, and make us more susceptible to catching a cold. Foods high in refined sugar, allergenic foods and alcoholic consumption lower our immune system’s strength. People spend millions of Euros every year trying to fight off the misery of the common cold. Preventing or fighting off the common cold can be done by using simple, natural therapies. By simply eating healthy, reducing sugar, increasing essential vitamins, drinking plenty of water and getting ample rest, you can really help your immune system fight off these viruses. So, want to try something different? Here are natural ways to fight a cold or flu using herbal remedies.

Eat plenty of leeks and green onions. These herbs and foods have

Kitty Cat

Flats

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Sarah Jessica Parker

Designer, Charlotte Olympia

powerful cold fighting properties. You can eat healthy vegetable soup with leeks or green onions in it. It is a great way to provide your body with these cold and flu fighting herbs

Take a large clove of Garlic, peel and keep it in your mouth. Bite down every so-often to release the natural juices. Replace with a new clove every four or five hours. Your cold symptoms should be to gone in twenty four, to forty eight hours.

3. Your nose all stuffed up?

Try eating some hot or spicy foods which should open up those blocked nasal passages and you won’t have the rebound effect of taking too many nose drops!

4. Not hungry?

Try a few minutes of vigorous exercise. The increased oxygen demand of your body will almost certainly cause you to breathe deeper and help open-up your blocked nasal passages naturally.

Chest congestion can be effectively cleared up by breathing a mixture of hot vinegar, or white wine. Breath in the vapors for a few minutes, and you should get relief!

6. Coughs and sore throats can be controlled with several home remedies. A classic requires a large lemon. Start by slowing roasting it until it just splits open. Now take up to half a teaspoon of honey with the juice from the lemon. Repeat at

hourly intervals until the cough is under control.

Feel better with elderberry - elderberry tea to treat respiratory infections, now scientific evidence suggests that taking a standardized elderberry extract can shorten the length of time you’re sick by 50 percent.

Soothe a sore throat - Drink a tea made of mucilaginous herbs such as marshmallow or slippery elm, which coat the throat.

Stop the cough - When you can’t quit coughing, drink hot ginger tea. Ginger stimulates circulation and helps clear your sinuses and lungs of mucus. You may also get some relief with the natural cough suppressant, bromelain, an enzyme from pineapple.

10. Breathe easier -

One of the best ways to open clogged sinus and bronchial passages is to breathe warm steam to which you’ve added essential oil of eucalyptus.

After years of wearing ankle-busting bunion-inducing stilettos, celebs are fast adopting flats as the shoe-about-town of choice. And the flat that’s on everyone’s feet from Sarah Jessica Parker to Katy Perry is Charlotte Olympia’s Kitty flat. But at a retail price of about £485/€550, that’s a lot of Whiskers! These velvet slippers are embellished with a gold heel and an embroidered cat face that’s finished off with tiny velvet ears and have been making their rounds on celebrity feet everywhere. A quasi unrecognisable Katy Perry is the latest celeb seen sporting them and they’re just so appropriate for the singer’s tongue-in-cheek image. It seems about time that these celebs ditch their towering heels and give their poor trotters a rest!

Katy Perry

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Top 10 Turn Of f s For Men

Not everything that you do attracts a man towards you. Even if you are the prettiest woman in the world, there are some things that men just cannot bear. There are certain things that can be a huge turn off for men. Here’s the list; check it out.

2. Career ob-

Over-feminism These refer to women who think that women are the only people in the world who suffer and men are the only reasons for it. And no we are not talking about women who only oppose male chauvinism. We are talking about women who go about talking bad things about men, and inﬂuencing other women to think against them. They are women who think women are better than men, instead of treating them equally. Such women can be a huge, huge turn off for men.

session No, we’re not talking about women who take their career seriously. In fact, men like and respect such women. We are talking about women who behave like absolute workaholics by obsessing about their jobs, and who have no other life besides their ofﬁce. An overly career centric woman is the description of a nerd, in a man’s dictionary. And most men don’t get attracted to nerds.

If you feel faint at the thought of a facelift, and baulk at the idea of Botox, the next innovation in cosmetic treatments could be just a step too far for you. A salon in Edinburgh is to offer the city’s first so-called “vampire facelifts”, where blood is drawn from someone’s arm, treated and re-injected into their face. The procedure, which costs around €470, is said to restore youthful looks by flooding skin with growth factor and platelets to encourage the creation of new tissue. It will apparently first be carried out at the new Harlow Rhodes salon in Waterloo Place by Dr Jonathan Rhodes, who works as an NHS consultant in intensive care and anesthesia, but has for three years carried out cosmetic procedures as a private sideline. He said: “We take 10ml of their own blood, put it in a centrifuge, get rid of all the red cells and you’re left with a growth factorrich and platelet-rich serum. “This technique has been used in various surgical specialities – plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery – to improve wound healing and get better results and it’s now being used in the aesthetic industry.” The treatment, officially known as ‘MyCells’, might sound like an extreme way to iron out wrinkles, but Dr Rhodes said he thought it would be attractive to people who didn’t like the idea of Botox injections.

“You just take blood, like giving a blood sample at a GP. What we tend to do is apply a local anaesthetic for treatment to the face, and then you get a series of very fine injections into the area, very similar to muscle relaxant treatments such as Botox. “But for some people who might think ‘I don’t like the idea of Botox or synthetic filler’, they might prefer it because they’re using something that’s derived from the patient.” The treatment takes about an hour to complete, but is no quick fix. While most people have no side effects, others might see some bruising or swelling from the injections, and the full effects take two to three months to be seen, lasting for about a year. Dr Rhodes said: “I’ve had it myself to see what it feels like. It’s remarkably discomfort free, there’s no more than a bit of mild sensation afterwards. Most people could probably go back to work afterwards.” His wife, Deborah Rhodes, who will offer regular hair and beauty treatments at the salon when it opens on Monday, said: “I think if you speak to anyone that’s hit the 30-plus range where the wrinkles are setting in, you know creams can only do so much. “I think it’s going to fill a niche for people that don’t like the idea of getting Botox injected. I’ve had it done and it’s completely fine, the pain level is no different from getting your legs waxed.” All the same - we think we’ll pass.

Fancy a ‘vampire facelift? It’s the latest thing... (Apparently)

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3. Meanness

Even if you look like Pamela Anderson and are bitchy and mean at heart, you would be a turn off for any man. Men hate women who think no end of themselves. They prefer a woman who is simple and sweet. Women who are mean to others around them, often don’t have many men genuinely liking them.

4. Fake plastics

Try to be someone else and men will run miles away from you, the next time they see you. Men like women who are themselves. A woman, who tries to imitate someone else, just proves that she doesn’t have enough substance to prove herself. Women, who are fake, are naturally assumed to be insecure about themselves. Men hate such women.

5. Untidiness

You don’t have to be very good looking for men to like you. Men tend to knowingly or unknowingly prefer women who are presentable and know how to look after themselves. Women who don’t wax, who don’t bother to comb their hair, turn up with dirty ﬁnger nails and who smell bad are big, fat turn offs. Didn’t you already know that?

9. Negativity

Everyone likes to have a person who is easygoing and positive. A person who is always crying and complaining is no less than a wimp. And wimps are turn offs. Why would a man want to be with a woman who keeps bringing him down with her problems all the time? He would rather be with someone who makes him happy.

6. Non-stop talks

Men like women who are good listeners. Just the way women like to talk, so do men. It is just that they prefer talking to people who are close to them. However, if a woman just doesn’t give him a chance to talk, her man will start feeling suffocated around her. Women who just go on and on and just won’t listen are just perceived to be bimbos.

7. Over-possessiveness

Everyone likes to be loved and cared for. However, if you go about behaving as if you own a man and get jealous about every second woman he talks to or meets, it just shows how insecure you are about yourself. No man will enjoy such behavior. He will just get fed up of you in sometime.

8. Constant nagging

If you have to say something, say it once and say it in such a way that the person listens to you. You don’t have to go about nagging, whining and complaining, or you will just be a total turn off. Constant nagging is the most annoying thing for any man.

10. Disrespect

This refers to men as well as all those people and things that are related to them. No man would tolerate a woman who looks down upon those things that mean something to him. This goes out to family, friends and even their hobbies. A woman who accepts and respects a man just the way he is, just proves how mature and understanding she is. However, a woman who disrespects a man, proves otherwise. Just like we women have our own set of turn offs, so do men have theirs. Just like you would expect them to treat you in a certain manner, so would they. So you can’t blame them, if they ﬁnd the above mentioned things as turn offs.

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11:05pm

Rude Tube Alex Zane concludes the latest series bringing the funniest, strangest and most outrageous videos 12:05am Stand Up for the Week 12:55am Rude Tube 1:55am Rude Tube 2:55am Rude Tube 3:55am Random Acts 4:00am On Track with Seat 4:30am St. Elsewhere 5:20am Countdown

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12:40am The Zone 2:45am Columbo 4:15am ITV Nightscreen 5:30am ITV Morning News

7:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 7:30pm Unreported World Reporter Evan Williams and Director James Brabazon journey to the dark side of India 7:55pm 4thought.tv Highly personal short films, reflecting on a broad range of religious and ethical issues 8:00pm Come Dine with Me Keen Barbie doll collector Lee kicks off the competition in Newcastle with a Bond-themed night 9:00pm Transporter 3 Olivier Megaton takes the helm for the third instalment in the high-octane action thriller franchise

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10:00pm BBC News at Ten The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 10:25pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 10:35pm Children in Need 2011 2:00am Weatherview 2:05am BBC News

7:30pm Coronation Street Chris suffers the consequences when Lloyd loses his temper. Eva gets flirtatious with Nick.

Wild Britain with Ray Mears Outdoorsman Ray Mears presents the documentary series 8:30pm Coronation Street A stunned Cheryl discovers Chris’s shocking secret. Will Ciaran flush away the wedding fund? 9:00pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Ant and Dec host the latest instalment of the celebrity reality competition.

5:20am Countdown 6:05am BT and Channel 4 Present... 6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am Freshly Squeezed 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 8:55am Secret Millionaire USA 9:55am Relocation, Relocation 10:55am The Renovation Game 12:00pm Drop Down Menu 1:25pm Carry on Up the Khyber

3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Four in a Bed 5:30pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm The Simpsons Animated comedy series 6:30pm Hollyoaks Annalise struggles with her feelings for Scott and the part she played in Rob’s accident.

PRIMETIME

Children in Need 2011

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7:30pm

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Deadly Art Children in Need Special 4:30pm The Sarah Jane Adventures 4:55pm Newsround Special 5:15pm Pointless 6:00pm BBC News at Six The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by Weather. 6:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 7:00pm The One Show A marathon night of fun and fundraising begins with a One Show Children in Need Special.

DAYTIME

4:10pm

6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 11:25am ITV News 11:30am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 2:00pm May the Best House Win 3:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 4:00pm Ade in Britain 5:00pm Best Dish: The Chefs 6:00pm London Tonight Charlene White presents a roundup of all the latest news in London and the South East 6:30pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast. 7:00pm Emmerdale Nicky has some news for Gennie. Andy agrees to Debbie’s plan - but is dreading how Alicia will react

MORNING

Junior Bake Off Dennis and Gnasher

6:00am Wibbly Pig 6:10am The Large Family 6:20am Garth and Bev 6:35am Little Charley Bear 6:45am Rastamouse 7:00am Project Parent 7:30am Trust Me I’m a Genie 7:40am Léon 7:45am Pet Squad 7:55am Newsround 8:00am Trapped: Ever After 8:30am Iconicles 8:50am Dirtgirlworld 9:05am Tinga Tinga Tales 9:20am Something Special Out and About 9:40am Charlie and Lola 9:55am ZingZillas 10:15am Big Barn Farm 10:25am Louie 10:35am Baby Jake 10:45am Waybuloo 11:05am In the Night Garden 11:35am Every Girl Should be Married 1:00pm To Buy or Not to Buy 1:30pm Britain’s Killer Roads 2:15pm The Weakest Link 3:00pm Escape to the Country 3:45pm Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 4:30pm Flog It! 5:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:00pm Eggheads Jeremy Vine hosts 6:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Live daily dose of backstage gossip, training action and exclusive news from Strictly Come Dancing 7:00pm Great British Food Revival A series in which ten of the BBC’s best-known chefs and cooks are on a mission 8:00pm Mastermind Host John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. 8:30pm Autumnwatch Live Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games broadcast live 9:30pm Autumnwatch Unsprung Autumnwatch Unsprung has more light-hearted post-show analysis 10:00pm Children in Need 2011 10:40pm Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day’s headlines with Gavin Esler. 11:10pm The Review Show Round table arts and culture discussion programme. Mark Kermode and guests 11:45pm The National Lottery Friday Night Draws 11:55pm Later... with Jools Holland Jools looks back at some of the performances and songs of 2011, including the likes of PJ Harvey

DAYTIME

3:35pm 4:00pm

FRIDAY 18th November

MORNING

11:00am

DAYTIME

Filthy Rotten Scoundrels 11:45am Cash in the Attic 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News at One 1:30pm BBC London News 1:45pm Doctors 2:15pm Moving On 3:00pm BBC News 3:05pm Junior Bake Off

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6:00am Breakfast 9:15am You’ve Been Scammed 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer

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Thomas and Friends The Wotwots! City of Friends Elmo’s World

6:50am 6:55am 7:10am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 8:15am 8:20am 8:30am 8:45am 9:00am

Peppa Pig Little Princess The Mr. Men Show Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Fifi and the Flowertots Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Roary the Racing Car Bananas in Pyjamas Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:15am The Wright Stuff 11:10am LIVE with Gabby 12:05pm 5 News Lunchtime 12:15pm Extraordinary People 1:15pm Home and Away 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm Law and Order 3:15pm Living Proof 5:00pm 5 News at 5 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm Home and Away Harvey turns the tables, making out to Alf that it’s Romeo who is skipping chores.

6:25pm OK! TV Kate Walsh and Matt Johnson present a lively mix of celebrity gossip 7:00pm 5 News at 7 National and international news. 7:30pm Fifth Gear Motoring magazine show with Tiff Needell, Jason Plato, Vicki Butler-Henderson and Jonny Smith.

8:00pm

Ice Road Truckers: Deadliest Roads Documentary series which sees three seasoned truckers tackle some of the most dangerous roads 9:00pm Vacancy Estranged couple Amy and David make a quick stop at a creepy hotel when their car breaks down 10:45pm Tamara Ecclestone: Billion $$ Girl Documentary series following the life of Tamara Ecclestone. Tamara heads to St Tropez 11:45pm Inside Hollywood The latest film and TV news from the USA. We’re obsessed with cinema, not celebrity. 12:00am Super Casino 4:05am Motorsport Mundial 4:30am Fifth Gear 4:55am Rough Guide to Bang for Your Buck 5:10am Michaela’s Wild Challenge 5:35am Michaela’s Wild Challenge

6:00am Teleshopping 9:00am Renegade 10:00am Renegade 11:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation 12:00pm Mission: Impossible 1:00pm Kung Fu: The Legend Continues 2:00pm The District 3:00pm The Sentinel 4:00pm Mission: Impossible 5:00pm Star Trek: The Next Generation 6:00pm The District 7:00pm Walker, Texas Ranger 8:00pm Star Trek: The Next Generation 9:00pm NCIS 10:00pm The District 11:00pm Mission: Impossible 12:00am NCIS 1:00am Blade Squad 2:45am Dallas 362 4:30am The Sentinel

5:00am Teleshopping 8:00am Dallas 9:00am Dynasty 10:00am Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 11:00am JAG 12:00pm Judging Amy 1:00pm Dallas 2:00pm Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 3:00pm Touched by an Angel 4:00pm Judge Judy 5:00pm JAG 6:00pm Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 7:00pm Touched by an Angel 8:00pm Boston Legal 9:00pm Medium 10:00pm Bad Girls 11:00pm Dallas 12:00am Medium 1:00am Bad Girls 2:00am Judge Judy 3:00am Falcon Crest 4:00am Melrose Place 5:00am Teleshopping

6:00am Teleshopping 9:00am Zoo Diaries 9:30am Judge Judy 10:00am Judge Judy 10:30am Crossing Over with John Edward 11:00am Unsolved Mysteries 12:00pm The Doctors 1:00pm Judge Judy 3:00pm Unsolved Mysteries 4:00pm The Extraordinary 5:00pm The Doctors 6:00pm Bondi Rescue 6:30pm Bondi Rescue 7:00pm Medical Detectives 7:30pm Medical Detectives 8:00pm 48 Hrs 9:00pm Forensic Investigators 10:00pm Breaking News 10:30pm Breaking News 11:00pm Jerry Springer 12:40am Breaking News 1:40am Medical Detectives 2:10am Medical Detectives 2:40am Forensic Investigators 3:35am 48 Hours: Hard Evidence 4:25am America’s Dumbest Criminals 5:15am Beyond Chance

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12:45pm 9:00am 10:00am

4:00pm 4:30pm 5:20pm 5:30pm 5:45pm

9:00pm Knowing Nicolas Cage stars in Australian director Alex Proyas’s science fiction thriller

Peppa Pig Fifi and the Flowertots Fireman Sam Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs 6:40am Castle Farm 6:45am Igam Ogam 6:55am Roobarb and Custard Too 7:05am The Save-Ums! 7:20am Make Way for Noddy 7:35am Hana’s Helpline 7:55am Little Princess 8:10am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 8:25am Angelina Ballerina 8:45am Rupert Bear 9:00am Olivia 9:10am The Mr. Men Show

1:30pm McQ 3:35pm 5 News Weekend 3:45pm Cahill U.S. Marshal 5:50pm The Searchers 8:15pm An Audience with Ken Dodd Another chance to see the show in which the squire of Knotty Ash celebrated 40 ‘tattiphilarious’ years

9:25pm

11:20pm The Butterfly Effect Psychological thriller in which a young man, Evan Treborn, blacks out memories of harmful events

EVENING

Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium 5:50pm London Tonight 6:00pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast. 6:15pm The Chase Bradley Walsh presents a special celebrity edition of the game show. 7:15pm New You’ve Been Framed! Harry Hill showcases more of the funniest footage filmed by viewers on their camcorders and mobiles 7:45pm Harry Hill’s TV Burp Brace yourself for more belly laughs 8:15pm The X Factor Dermot O’Leary presents the singing competition. It is week seven of the live shows 9:30pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Ant and Dec present the latest instalment of the celebrity reality competition. 10:30pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by national and local weather forecasts. 10:45pm Deep Blue Sea Adventure story about a team of scientists 12:40am The Cube 1:35am The Zone 3:00am Kojak 3:55am ITV Nightscreen 5:30am ITV Morning News

6:00am 6:05am 6:15am 6:25am

9:20am Roary the Racing Car 9:40am Milkshake Monkey 9:45am Animal Families 10:00am The Gadget Show 11:00am Highland Emergency 11:30am London: The Inside Story 12:30pm Dangerous Drivers’ School

PRIMETIME

4:05pm

Free Willy 3: The Rescue

EVENING

The Football League Show Manish Bhasin presents highlights and analysis from the nPower Championship 1:00am Weatherview 1:05am BBC News

9:45pm Pan Am Drama series set in the 1960s, centred around Pan American World Airways. 10:25pm Pan Am Kate has to deliver a camera to an unknown contact in the Far East. 11:05pm Short Work Documentary following the expeirences of a number of dwarfs 12:05am The Station Agent 1:30am Later... with Jools Holland 2:30am Pages from Ceefax

EVENING

11:45pm

8:00pm Double Agent: The Eddie Chapman Story As part of the Timewatch series 9:00pm QI XL Quiz show. Stephen Fry comes over all infantile with Ronni Ancona, Dave Gorman, Lee Mack and Alan Davies

2:30pm

PRIMETIME

10:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news from the BBC. 10:20pm Match of the Day Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer join Gary Lineker for highlights of the day’s eight Premier League matches

PRIMETIME

The Impressions Show Final Score BBC News BBC London News Children in Need 2011 The Best Bits 6:55pm Strictly Come Dancing Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly present a very special edition of Strictly Come Dancing 8:15pm Merlin Fantasy drama series. A mysterious illness draws Merlin to a distant village. 9:00pm Casualty Hospital drama. Sam helps a teenager realise she is not a terrible mum 9:50pm The National Lottery Saturday Night Draws The National Lottery Saturday night draws presented by OJ Borg. Includes Thunderball and Lotto draws

Live ‘N’ Deadly Who Let the Dogs Out? 10:30am I Want My Own Room 11:00am Deadly Art 11:15am Sorry, I’ve Got No Head 11:40am MOTD Kickabout 12:00pm Coast 12:05pm The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle 1:35pm The Sky’s the Limit 3:05pm Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 3:50pm Great British Food Revival 4:50pm Flog It! 5:20pm Seven Years in Tibet 7:30pm Dad’s Army Classic wartime sitcom. Mainwaring plots to get Frazer’s hoard of gold sovereigns into his bank.

9:45am Made in Chelsea 10:50am Inside Sbtv: From Bedroom to Boardroom 11:20am The Saturdays 11:50am Relentless Freeze Festival 2011 12:20pm The Big Bang Theory 12:50pm The Big Bang Theory 1:20pm The Simpsons 1:55pm Channel 4 Racing 3:55pm Come Dine with Me 4:25pm Come Dine with Me 4:55pm Come Dine with Me 5:25pm Come Dine with Me 5:55pm Come Dine with Me 6:25pm Jamie’s Great Britain Jamie’s road trip takes him to the Heart of England. Leicester is his first stop 7:25pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 7:55pm 4thought.tv Highly personal short films, reflecting on a broad range of religious and ethical issues 8:00pm World War II: The Last Heroes As the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War approaches

DAYTIME

11:45am 12:35pm

Phineas and Ferb Sonny with a Chance Coronation Street Omnibus This Morning ITV News and Weather Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure

5:20am Countdown 6:05am BT and Channel 4 Present... 6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Vue Film Show 7:00am Freesports on 4 7:25am Extreme Sailing Series 7:55am The Morning Line 8:50am Smallville

MORNING

8:40am 9:00am 9:25am

DAYTIME

7:00am Roar 7:30am Arthur 7:40am Arthur 7:50am Dennis and Gnasher 8:05am Pixelface 8:35am Splatalot

6:00am Signed Stories 6:05am Signed Stories 6:10am Boblins 6:20am The Hive 6:30am Handy Manny 6:45am Handy Manny 7:00am Tati’s Hotel 7:15am Monk 7:20am The Super Hero Squad Show 7:45am Horrid Henry 8:00am The Cool Stuff Collective 8:25am Phineas and Ferb

MORNING

6:00am Wibbly Pig 6:10am The Large Family 6:20am Garth and Bev 6:35am Little Charley Bear 6:45am Rastamouse

MORNING

Outtake TV

DAYTIME

3:30pm

MORNING

6:00am Breakfast 10:00am Saturday Kitchen 11:30am Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers 11:45am BBC News 11:55am BBC London News 12:00pm Football Focus 12:30pm Match of the Day Live 3:00pm A Question of Sport

November

1:30am Padatik 3:10am Love Me or Leave Me Alone 3:25am Without a Trace 4:15am St. Elsewhere 5:05am Countdown 5:50am The Hoobs

Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Robin Williams guest stars as an engineer who subjects Benson and Stabler to a series of elaborate pranks 10:20pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Crime drama. The team investigate the brutal murder and dismemberment of a lawyer 11:15pm NCIS A team of special agents, operating outside the military chain of command 12:15am Super Casino 4:00am The Great Artists 4:25am Divine Designs 4:50am County Secrets 5:00am Hana’s Helpline 5:10am The Milkshake! Show 5:35am Thomas and Friends 5:45am Roary the Racing Car

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6:00am Teleshopping 9:00am Walker, Texas Ranger 10:00am Walker, Texas Ranger 11:00am Walker, Texas Ranger 12:00pm Walker, Texas Ranger 1:00pm Walker, Texas Ranger 2:00pm Magma: Volcanic Disaster 4:00pm The Sentinel 5:00pm The Sentinel 6:00pm Blackout 8:00pm La Femme Nikita Action-packed drama starring Peta Wilson. 9:00pm NCIS A team of special agents, operating outside the military chain of command 10:00pm NCIS 11:00pm NCIS 12:00am NCIS 2:00am La Femme Nikita 3:00am La Femme Nikita 3:50am Blackout

5:00am Teleshopping 8:00am Charmed 9:00am Charmed 10:00am Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 11:00am Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 12:00pm Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 1:00pm Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 2:00pm Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 3:00pm Scruples 4:00pm Scruples 5:00pm Scruples 6:00pm Scruples 7:00pm Scruples 8:00pm Scruples 9:00pm Bad Girls 10:00pm Bad Girls 11:00pm Bad Girls 2:00am Models, Inc. 3:00am Moonlighting 4:00am Moonlighting 5:00am Teleshopping

6:00am Teleshopping 9:00am The Doctors 10:00am Judge Judy 10:30am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:30am Judge Judy 3:00pm Unsolved Mysteries 4:00pm Unsolved Mysteries 5:00pm Unsolved Mysteries 6:00pm Cops 6:30pm Cops 7:00pm Cops 7:30pm Cops 8:00pm Jail 8:30pm Jail 9:00pm Jail 9:30pm Jail 10:00pm Jail 10:30pm Jail 11:00pm Jail 11:30pm Jail 12:00am Shocking Behaviour Caught on Tape 1:00am Shocking Behaviour Caught on Tape 2:00am World’s Most Powerful Explosions 3:00am Unsolved Mysteries 3:50am Unsolved Mysteries 5:30am Judge Judy

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SUNDAY 20th November

PRIMETIME

1:05am 2:05am 2:55am 5:30am

The Zone Motorsport UK ITV Nightscreen ITV Morning News

Peppa Pig Fifi and the Flowertots Fireman Sam Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs 6:40am Castle Farm 6:45am Igam Ogam 6:55am Roobarb and Custard Too 7:00am The Save-Ums! 7:20am Make Way for Noddy 7:35am Hana’s Helpline 7:50am Little Princess 8:10am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 8:25am Angelina Ballerina 8:45am Rupert Bear 9:00am Olivia 9:05am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

The Mr. Men Show Roary the Racing Car Animal Families Inside Hollywood Highland Emergency The Hotel Inspector Paul Merton’s Adventures

12:35pm

Ice Road Truckers: Deadliest Roads 1:35pm Fairground Attractions 2:35pm My Dog Skip 4:25pm 5 News 4:30pm Yours, Mine and Ours 6:10pm The Medallion Fantasy action comedy about a pair of cops who encounter supernatural complications

8:00pm Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life Globe-trotting action sequel 10:00pm Heartbreak Ridge Action drama in which a grizzled Vietnam veteran requests a posting to his old unit

11:10pm Cocktail Roger Donaldson’s iconic film stars Tom Cruise as Brian Flanagan

EVENING

Never Mind the Buzzcocks Anarchic music quiz. Guest host Alice Cooper 11:50pm Scenes of a Sexual Nature Comedy drama about the romantic and erotic trials and tribulations of a handful of couples 1:20am BBC News 3:50am Pages from Ceefax

3:10pm Grand Designs 4:15pm Deal or No Deal 5:20pm Grease 7:25pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 7:55pm 4thought.tv Highly personal short films, reflecting on a broad range of religious and ethical issues 8:00pm River Cottage Veg Hugh is well into his summer without meat. 9:00pm The Secret Millionaire Forty-six-year-old Mike Greene is the CEO of a multi-million-pound retail consultancy. 10:00pm Alan Carr: Chatty Man In this week’s episode Alan is joined by an international starstudded line-up of guests.

6:00am 6:05am 6:15am 6:25am

9:20am 9:35am 9:45am 10:00am 10:05am 10:35am 11:35am

9:00pm

EVENING

11:20pm

I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Tonight one of the celebrity contestants must face the live Bushtucker Trial. 10:30pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by national and local weather forecasts. 10:45pm Quadrophenia The Who wrote and produced this energetic story of a young man disillusioned with his life in 1960s

DAYTIME

X Factor Results Show Dermot O’Leary reveals the fate of the remaining contestants. Plus superstar Rihanna performs live

10:00pm

EVENING

EVENING 1:10am Weatherview 1:15am Film 2011 with Claudia Winkleman 1:55am Question Time 2:55am Holby City 3:55am BBC News

Match of the Day 2 Colin Murray introduces highlights and reaction from the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool 10:50pm Fast and Loose Hugh Dennis presents another comic collection of improvised games, sketches and music

8:00pm

8:25am Battlefront 8:45am Hollyoaks Omnibus 11:15am Professor Green Unseen 11:35am Live and Lost with Blackberry 12:10pm The Simpsons

12:40pm Shipwrecked: The Island 1:40pm The Simpsons 2:10pm Kirstie’s Handmade Britain

PRIMETIME

My Favourite Joke A look at what makes the nation’s best-loved comedians laugh the most. 11:40pm Ruthless People Slapstick comedy in which a cheated couple kidnap the wife of a crooked businessman

PRIMETIME

11:10pm

7:00pm Top Gear Motoring news and views with Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. 8:00pm How to Build... With extraordinary access to one of the country’s most secretive companies 9:00pm Frontline Medicine Michael Mosley travels from the frontline of war to the frontline of research

The Hoobs Adidas Terrex Coast to Coast 6:40am Relentless Freeze Festival 7:40am BT and Channel 4 Present... 7:45am One Tree Hill

MORNING

Something for the Weekend 11:30am Great British Food Revival 12:30pm Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 1:15pm Flog It! 2:00pm Tennis 5:00pm Rugby League 6:00pm Frank Skinner on George Formby George Formby was a huge star of stage and film. In his heyday he was as big as the Beatles

5:50am 6:15am

DAYTIME

10:00am

6:00am Signed Stories 6:10am Boblins 6:20am Annabel’s Kitchen 6:35am Special Agent Oso 6:45am Special Agent Oso 7:00am Sooty 7:15am Monk 7:20am The Cool Stuff Collective 7:50am Horrid Henry 8:05am Generator Rex 8:30am Victorious 9:00am Wizards of Waverly Place 9:25am Monk 9:30am Horrid Henry 9:45am Horrid Henry 10:00am Supernormal 10:10am Supernormal 10:25am Finger Tips 10:40am Curious George 12:05pm Richie Rich 1:45pm ITV News and Weather 1:50pm Very Best of You’ve Been Framed! 2:50pm The X Factor 4:05pm Midsomer Murders 6:05pm London Tonight Regional news update for the capital and the South East, plus local weather. 6:15pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast. 6:30pm Harry Hill’s TV Burp Brace yourself for more belly laughs 7:00pm The Cube Phillip Schofield presents the nerve-wracking game show.

MORNING

6:00am Wibbly Pig 6:10am The Large Family 6:20am Garth and Bev 6:35am Little Charley Bear 6:45am Rastamouse 7:00am Roar 7:30am Arthur 7:50am Dennis and Gnasher 8:05am The League of Super Evil 8:15am Jinx 8:35am Wingin’ It 9:00am Sam and Mark’s Big Friday Wind Up

7:25pm

PRIMETIME

Strictly Come Dancing Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman throw open the doors to Wembley Arena 8:00pm Antiques Roadshow Fiona Bruce and the team of experts travel to Northumberland 9:00pm Garrow’s Law Legal drama set in the late 18th century. 10:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 10:15pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 10:25pm Have I Got a Bit More Old News for You Extended version of the popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop

DAYTIME

2:30pm Bargain Hunt 3:00pm Escape to the Country 4:00pm Frozen Planet 5:00pm Lifeline 5:10pm Points of View 5:25pm Songs of Praise 6:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team. 6:15pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 6:25pm Countryfile Matt Baker and Ellie Harrison travel to the south of England

MORNING

6:00am Breakfast 7:30am Match of the Day 9:00am The Andrew Marr Show 10:00am Sunday Morning Live 11:00am Country Tracks 12:00pm The Politics Show 1:00pm EastEnders Omnibus

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1:05am American Football Live 4:45am Freesports on 4 5:15am Brief Encounters of the Sporting Mind 5:20am Countdown

12:35am 1:05am 4:00am 4:05am 5:00am 5:10am 5:35am 5:45am

The World of Stupid Criminals Super Casino Chinese Food in Minutes UEFA Europa League Hana’s Helpline The Milkshake! Show Thomas and Friends Roary the Racing Car

6:00am Teleshopping 9:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation 10:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation 11:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation 12:00pm Star Trek: The Next Generation 1:00pm Star Trek: The Next Generation 2:00pm Final Ascent 4:00pm V 5:00pm V: The Final Battle 6:00pm NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323 8:00pm La Femme Nikita 9:00pm Mission: Impossible 10:00pm Mission: Impossible 11:00pm Mission: Impossible 12:00am Mission: Impossible 2:00am Brimstone 4:00am NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323

5:00am Teleshopping 8:00am Charmed 9:00am Charmed 10:00am Dallas 11:00am Dallas 12:00pm Dallas 1:00pm Dallas 3:00pm A Season in Purgatory 4:00pm A Season in Purgatory 5:00pm A Season in Purgatory 6:00pm A Season in Purgatory 7:00pm The Garden of Redemption Emotionally-charged romantic drama starring Anthony LaPaglia. 9:00pm North and South Romantic series based on the epic novel by John Jakes. 10:05pm North and South 11:00pm North and South 12:05am North and South 1:00am North and South 2:05am Models, Inc. 3:00am Moonlighting 4:00am Moonlighting 5:00am Teleshopping

6:00am Teleshopping 8:30am The Lord’s Challenge 9:00am The Doctors 10:00am Judge Judy 10:30am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:30am Judge Judy 3:00pm Bondi Rescue 3:30pm Bondi Rescue 4:00pm Bondi Rescue 4:30pm Bondi Rescue 5:00pm Bondi Rescue 5:30pm Bondi Rescue 6:00pm Bondi Rescue 6:30pm Bondi Rescue 7:00pm Breaking News 7:30pm Breaking News 8:00pm Breaking News 9:00pm 48 Hrs 10:00pm 48 Hrs 11:00pm 48 Hrs 12:00am 48 Hrs 1:00am Bondi Rescue 1:30am Bondi Rescue 2:00am Bondi Rescue 3:50am Judge Judy 4:15am Judge Judy 4:40am Judge Judy 5:05am Judge Judy 5:30am Judge Judy

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DAYTIME

6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am Freshly Squeezed 7:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 9:00am Secret Millionaire USA 10:00am Relocation, Relocation 11:00am The Renovation Game 12:00pm Drop Down Menu 1:30pm BT and Channel 4 Present... 1:35pm Avalanche Express 3:10pm Countdown

MORNING

5:20am Countdown 6:05am BT and Channel 4 Present... 6:10am The Hoobs

4:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm

Deal or No Deal Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Animated comedy series 6:30pm Hollyoaks A confused Gilly turns up at Rhys and Jacqui’s flat

7:30pm Coronation Street Ciaran finds himself struggling for an answer when he is confronted by Michelle.

9:00pm

Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker 10:20pm We Need to Talk About Dad The Johnson family appeared to have it all after two decades of happy marriage 11:25pm My Transsexual Summer Thousands of people in Britain believe that they are born the wrong sex 12:25am Random Acts 12:30am Coral Late Night Poker 1:30am Laid Off 1:45am Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro 4:00am Flood 4:15am Accidentally on Purpose 4:40am Without a Trace 5:20am St. Elsewhere

EVENING

11:35pm The Zoo Second of three programmes going behind the scenes at London Zoo in Regent’s Park 12:30am The Zone 2:35am UEFA Champions League Weekly 3:00am ITV Nightscreen 4:35am The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:30am ITV Morning News

7:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 7:55pm 4thought.tv With numbers of Creationists on the rise in this country 8:00pm Brave New World with Stephen Hawking Professor Stephen Hawking fronts a global exploration of scientific breakthroughs

PRIMETIME

8:00pm Little England Documentary series following some of the British expats 8:30pm Coronation Street Ciaran takes a gamble on his future. Becky and Lloyd drown their sorrows together. 9:00pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Ant and Dec host the celebrity reality competition. 10:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast 10:35pm Real Crime Mark Austin looks at the investigation into the murder of Hells Angel Gerry Tobin

PRIMETIME

EVENING

11:50pm How to Build... With extraordinary access to one of the country’s most s ecretive companies 12:50am BBC News 4:00am Pages from Ceefax

12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 2:00pm May the Best House Win 3:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 4:00pm Ade in Britain 5:00pm Best Dish: The Chefs 6:00pm London Tonight Nina Hossain with a round-up of all the latest news in London and the South East 6:30pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast. 7:00pm Emmerdale Nikhil admits his feelings to Gennie - but has he missed his chance? Debbie comes clean to Cameron

DAYTIME

PRIMETIME

10:30pm Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day’s headlines with Jeremy Paxman. 11:20pm Rev Sitcom about a vicar running an inner-city church.

6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 11:25am ITV News 11:30am This Morning

MORNING

DAYTIME

EVENING

1:25am Weatherview 1:30am Paul Merton’s Birth of Hollywood 2:30am The Impressionists: Painting and Revolution 3:30am The Story of Ireland 4:30am BBC News

6:00am Wibbly Pig 6:10am The Large Family 6:20am Garth and Bev 6:35am Little Charley Bear 6:45am Mike the Knight 7:00am Project Parent 7:30am Trust Me I’m a Genie 7:45am Pet Squad 7:55am Newsround 8:00am Copycats 8:30am Iconicles 8:50am Lulu Zipadoo 9:05am Tinga Tinga Tales 9:25am Something Special Out and About 9:40am Charlie and Lola 9:55am ZingZillas 10:15am Big Barn Farm 10:25am Louie 10:35am Baby Jake 10:45am Waybuloo 11:05am In the Night Garden 11:35am The Pink Panther Show 12:00pm The Daily Politics 12:30pm GMT with George Alagiah 1:00pm Trash to Cash 2:00pm Tennis 3:45pm Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 4:30pm Flog It! 5:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:00pm Eggheads Jeremy Vine hosts 6:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Live daily dose of backstage gossip, training action and exclusive news from Strictly Come Dancing 7:00pm Heir Hunters Series dedicated to finding the heirs of people who have died without leaving a will. 8:00pm University Challenge In this second-round match Christ Church, Oxford plays the University of Manchester 8:30pm MasterChef: The Professionals Double Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr and MasterChef dining expert Gregg Wallace 9:00pm The Choir: Military Wives Choirmaster Gareth Malone has formed a new choir of military wives at RMB Chivenor in north Devon 10:00pm Never Mind the Buzzcocks Anarchic, award-winning pop quiz. Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus

MORNING

PRIMETIME

8:30pm Panorama With victims of burglary and other crimes being offered the chance to meet the criminals 9:00pm Young Apprentice Lord Sugar turns up the heat on the remaining candidates 10:00pm BBC News at Ten The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 10:25pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 10:35pm A Question of Sport Sue Barker hosts the light-hearted sports quiz with team captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell. 11:05pm John Bishop’s Britain 11:50pm Nothing to Lose Fast-moving comedy about a have-a-go hero who gets into deep trouble

DAYTIME

2:38pm Only Fools and Horses 3:05pm Barney’s Latin America 3:35pm Splatalot 4:00pm Deadly Top 10 4:30pm Blue Peter 5:00pm Newsround 5:15pm Pointless 6:00pm BBC News at Six The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 6:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 7:00pm The One Show If it has Britain talking then it will be talked about on the One Show. 7:30pm Inside Out Headteacher William Atkinson asks if disruptive kids excluded from school are being denied justice 8:00pm EastEnders Tanya feels the pressure as she continues to keep her illness a secret

MORNING

TV GUIDE

Thomas and Friends The Wotwots! City of Friends Elmo’s World Peppa Pig Little Princess Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 7:10am The Mr. Men Show 7:25am Thomas and Friends 7:40am Noddy in Toyland 8:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 8:15am Peppa Pig 8:25am Peppa Pig 8:35am Roary the Racing Car 8:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 8:55am Milkshake Monkey 9:00am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:15am The Wright Stuff 11:10am LIVE with Gabby 12:05pm 5 News Lunchtime 12:15pm Extraordinary People 1:15pm Home and Away 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm Law and Order 3:15pm The Family Recipe 3:20pm Mystery Woman: At First Sight 5:00pm 5 News at 5 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm Home and Away Romeo warns Roo against Harvey, after discovering he is planning to go into direct competition 6:25pm OK! TV Kate Walsh and Matt Johnson present a lively mix of celebrity gossip 7:00pm 5 News at 7 National and international news. 7:30pm Celebrity Wish List 8:00pm The Gadget Show Consumer technology show. This episode is a budget special 9:00pm The Hotel Inspector Documentary series. Alex visits Gloucestershire to lend a helping hand to a couple

10:00pm

6:00am Teleshopping 9:00am Zoo Diaries 9:30am Judge Judy 10:00am Judge Judy 10:30am Crossing Over with John Edward 11:00am Unsolved Mysteries 12:00pm The Doctors 1:00pm Judge Judy 1:30pm Judge Judy 3:00pm Unsolved Mysteries 4:00pm The Extraordinary 5:00pm The Doctors 6:00pm Bondi Rescue 6:30pm Bondi Rescue 7:00pm Medical Detectives 7:30pm Medical Detectives 8:00pm 48 Hrs 9:00pm Forensic Investigators 10:00pm Caught on Camera 11:00pm Jerry Springer 11:50pm Jerry Springer 12:40am Caught on Camera 1:40am Medical Detectives 2:40am Forensic Investigators 3:35am 48 Hours: Hard Evidence 4:25am America’s Dumbest Criminals 5:15am Beyond Chance

6:00am 6:10am 6:20am 6:35am 6:50am 6:55am 7:05am

The Lost Orphan: Mirela’s Story Documentary. Natalie Pinkham revisits Romania where, in 1999, she spent the summer working in an orphanage 11:00pm Identity Horror mystery in which ten strangers stranded in a remote Nevada hotel during a rainstorm are killed

12:45am 3:55am 4:10am 4:55am 5:10am 5:35am

Super Casino Chinese Food in Minutes Grey’s Anatomy County Secrets Michaela’s Wild Challenge Michaela’s Wild Challenge

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This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women

6:00am Thomas and Friends 6:10am The Wotwots! 6:20am City of Friends 6:35am Elmo’s World 6:50am Peppa Pig 6:55am Little Princess 7:05am Milkshake Monkey 7:10am The Mr. Men Show 7:25am Thomas and Friends 7:40am Noddy in Toyland 8:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 8:15am Peppa Pig 8:25am Peppa Pig 8:35am Roary the Racing Car 8:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 8:55am Milkshake! Show Songs 9:00am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:15am The Wright Stuff 11:10am LIVE with Gabby 12:05pm 5 News Lunchtime 12:15pm Extraordinary People 1:15pm Home and Away 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm Law and Order 3:15pm Lying to be Perfect 5:00pm 5 News at 5 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm Home and Away Bianca comes home to an upset Lily, who has found the brochures from the boarding school 6:25pm OK! TV Kate Walsh and Matt Johnson present a lively mix of celebrity gossip 7:00pm 5 News at 7 National and international news. 7:30pm How to Take Stunning Pictures Photography masterclass presented by Suzi Perry. 8:00pm London: The Inside Story Fly-on-the-wall documentary series. With exclusive front-line access to the inner workings of Westminster 9:00pm CSI: Miami Crime drama series. An inmate who was part of a jailbreak is thought to have murdered again

10:00pm 10:00pm

My Transsexual Summer Thousands of people in Britain believe that they are born the wrong sex 11:05pm Random Acts Channel 4’s nightly short-form arts strand, showcasing specially commissioned three-minute films 11:10pm True Blood True Blood continues. Bill tries to earn back Sookie’s trust 12:10am BT and Channel 4 Present... 12:15am Pokerstars.Co.UK UK and Ireland Poker Tour 1:15am Sailing 1:40am Extreme Sailing Series 2:05am Fivb World Beach Volleyball Championship 3:00am KOTV Boxing Weekly 3:25am Adidas Terrex Coast to Coast 3:50am That Paralympic Show 4:20am Virgin Active London Triathlon 5:10am Scrapheap Challenge

EVENING

EVENING 12:35am The Zone 3:05am Kojak 3:55am ITV Nightscreen 5:30am ITV Morning News

7:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 7:55pm 4thought.tv 4thought.tv asks: ‘should creationism be taught in schools?’ 8:00pm The Food Hospital In a pioneering new specialist factual series, Channel 4 examines the science behind using food 9:00pm Jamie’s Great Britain Jamie’s trip around Britain takes him to the West Country - famous for its pasties, cheddar and cider

PRIMETIME

The Adventurer’s Guide to Britain Gethin Jones and naturalist Charlotte Uhlenbroek present a brand new series 8:00pm High Stakes Jeremy Kyle presents the game show in which contestants try to win money 9:00pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Who will the viewers pick to face the dreaded Bushtucker Trial 10:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast 10:35pm Gremlins Comedy horror about a placid small town brought to its knees by an infestation of destructive small creatures

PRIMETIME

7:30pm

8:55am Secret Millionaire USA 9:55am Relocation, Relocation 10:55am The Renovation Game 12:00pm Drop Down Menu 12:50pm Operation Petticoat 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Four in a Bed 5:30pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm The Simpsons Animated comedy series 6:30pm Hollyoaks Mitzeee is avoiding Warren, while sparks fly as feisty Maddie takes on enigmatic Callum for a debate

DAYTIME

ITV News and Weather May the Best House Win 3:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 4:00pm Ade in Britain 5:00pm Best Dish: The Chefs 6:00pm London Tonight Nina Hossain with a round-up of all the latest news in London and the South East 6:30pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast. 7:00pm Emmerdale Laurel is stunned when Ashley confronts her about Marlon.

EVENING

Later Live... with Jools Holland 10:30pm Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day’s headlines with Gavin Esler. 11:20pm The Choir: Military Wives Choirmaster Gareth Malone has formed a new choir of military wives at RMB Chivenor in north Devon 12:20am BBC News 3:45am Pages from Ceefax

1:30pm 2:00pm

5:20am St. Elsewhere 6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am Freshly Squeezed 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier

MORNING

10:30am 11:25am 11:30am 12:30pm

DAYTIME

PRIMETIME

7:00pm Heir Hunters Series dedicated to finding the heirs of people who have died without leaving a will. 8:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals Double Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr and MasterChef dining expert Gregg Wallace 9:00pm Ian Hislop: When Bankers Were Good Ian Hislop presents a film about the colourful, seriously wealthy Victorian financiers

10:00pm

11:45pm Away From Her Emotional drama. Fiona and her long-term husband Grant live a cocooned life in a country house 1:30am Weatherview 1:35am Mixed Britannia 2:35am Natural World 3:35am Nigel Slater’s Simple Cooking 4:05am BBC News

6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show

MORNING

DAYTIME

PRIMETIME

9:00pm Death in Paradise Detective drama series. A murder investigation becomes mor than personal for Richard 10:00pm BBC News at Ten The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 10:25pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 10:35pm Imagine Arts documentary. Vidal Sassoon is more than a hairdresser he created styles that defined a generation

TUESDAY 22nd November

MORNING

DAYTIME

8:00pm Holby City Malick tries to impress Michael with his surgical skills, but his ego gets the better of him

MORNING

6:00am Breakfast 9:15am You’ve Been Scammed 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 11:00am Filthy Rotten Scoundrels 11:45am Cash in the Attic 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News at One 1:30pm BBC London News 1:40pm Doctors 2:10pm Only Fools and Horses 2:38pm Only Fools and Horses 3:05pm Driving Academy 3:35pm Splatalot 4:00pm Copycats 4:30pm Blue Peter 5:00pm Newsround 5:15pm Pointless 6:00pm BBC News at Six The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 6:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 7:00pm The One Show If it has Britain talking then it will be talked about on the One Show. 7:30pm EastEnders Jack’s attempt to reach out to Tanya backfires, leading her to make a momentous decision

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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation The team investigates a series of murders where the bodies have been posed. 10:55pm CSI: Miami Crime drama series based on the work of forensic investigators. 11:55pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation A popular movie star is accused of murder. The defence lawyer attacks the CSI team

12:50am 1:00am 3:55am 4:10am 5:00am 5:10am 5:35am

Inside Hollywood Super Casino Chinese Food in Minutes The Hotel Inspector County Secrets Michaela’s Wild Challenge Michaela’s Wild Challenge

5:00am Teleshopping 8:00am Dallas 9:00am Dynasty 10:00am Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 11:00am JAG 12:00pm Judging Amy 1:00pm Dallas 2:00pm Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 3:00pm Touched by an Angel 4:00pm Judge Judy 5:00pm JAG 6:00pm Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 7:00pm Touched by an Angel 8:00pm Boston Legal 9:00pm Medium 10:00pm Bad Girls 10:50pm Dallas 11:50pm Medium 12:50am Bad Girls 1:40am Judge Judy 2:40am Falcon Crest 3:40am Melrose Place 5:00am Teleshopping

6:00am Teleshopping 9:00am Zoo Diaries 9:30am Judge Judy 10:00am Judge Judy 10:30am Crossing Over with John Edward 11:00am Unsolved Mysteries 12:00pm The Doctors 1:00pm Judge Judy 1:30pm Judge Judy 3:00pm Unsolved Mysteries 4:00pm The Extraordinary 5:00pm The Doctors 6:00pm Bondi Rescue 6:30pm Bondi Rescue 7:00pm Medical Detectives 7:30pm Medical Detectives 8:00pm 48 Hrs 9:00pm Forensic Investigators 10:00pm Caught on Camera 11:00pm Jerry Springer 11:50pm Jerry Springer 12:40am Caught on Camera 1:40am Medical Detectives 2:40am Forensic Investigators 3:35am 48 Hours: Hard Evidence 4:25am America’s Dumbest Criminals 5:15am Beyond Chance

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WEDNESDAY 23

6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine

DAYTIME

PRIMETIME

10:00pm

Chris Moyles’ Quiz Night Quiz master Chris Moyles returns to host a brand new, fifth series of Quiz Night.

10:50pm Alan Carr: Chatty Man Another chance to see Alan with an international star-studded line-up of guests. 11:55pm Random Acts Channel 4’s nightly short-form arts strand, showcasing specially commissioned three-minute films 12:00am Live From Abbey Road 12:50am The Album Chart Show Introduces... 1:05am Live and Lost with Blackberry 1:30am The Album Chart Show Spotlight 1:40am Kasabian 2:05am Blood Orange 2:15am Goodbye Lover 4:00am Dish 4:10am Accidentally on Purpose 4:30am St. Elsewhere 5:20am Countdown

EVENING

12:25am The Zone 2:35am Columbo 4:00am ITV Nightscreen 5:30am ITV Morning News

6:00am Thomas and Friends 6:10am The Wotwots! 6:20am City of Friends 6:35am Elmo’s World 6:50am Peppa Pig 6:55am Little Princess 7:05am Milkshake Monkey 7:10am The Mr. Men Show 7:25am Thomas and Friends 7:40am Noddy in Toyland 8:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 8:15am Peppa Pig 8:25am Peppa Pig 8:35am Roary the Racing Car 8:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 8:55am Milkshake! Show Songs 9:00am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:15am The Wright Stuff 11:10am LIVE with Gabby 12:05pm 5 News Lunchtime 12:15pm Extraordinary People 1:15pm Home and Away 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm Law and Order 3:15pm Rock the House 5:00pm 5 News at 5 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm Home and Away Casey feels like he is losing Ruby, Brax is feeling pushed aside by Charlie 6:25pm OK! TV Kate Walsh and Matt Johnson present a lively mix of celebrity gossip 7:00pm 5 News at 7 National and international news. 7:30pm Highland Emergency Documentary series following the helicopter crews of the RAF, Navy and Coastguard Search and Rescue 8:00pm Dangerous Drivers’ School Documentary series following three driving instructors as they attempt to teach the rules of the road 9:00pm Soho Blues Documentary fly-on-the-wall series looking at life on one of the busiest beats of Central London

10:00pm

EVENING

ITV News at Ten and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast 10:35pm UEFA Champions League Matt Smith presents highlights of the week’s Champions League action 11:35pm Homes from Hell This edition focuses on the people whose quest for a home in the perfect setting has led to disaster

PRIMETIME

EVENING

Film 2011 with Claudia Winkleman 11:55pm Donnie Darko Surreal teen drama. 1:40am Weatherview 1:45am See Hear 2:15am Planet Dinosaur 2:45am Country Tracks 3:45am Hairy Bikers’ Meals on Wheels 4:45am BBC News

PRIMETIME

11:15pm

10:30pm Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day’s headlines with Jeremy Paxman. 11:20pm Ian Hislop: When Bankers Were Good Ian Hislop presents a film about the colourful, seriously wealthy Victorian financiers 12:20am Frontline Medicine 1:20am BBC News 4:00am Pages from Ceefax

7:30pm UEFA Champions League Adrian Chiles introduces live coverage of what is a crucial Champions League clash

5:10am Scrapheap Challenge 6:05am Sali Mali 6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am Freshly Squeezed 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 8:55am Secret Millionaire USA 9:55am Relocation, Relocation 10:55am The Renovation Game 12:00pm Drop Down Menu 1:25pm The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Four in a Bed 5:30pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm The Simpsons Animated comedy series 6:30pm Hollyoaks Maddie, Tilly and Sinead have an awesome night out. Maddie tries to make Callum jealous 7:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 7:55pm 4thought.tv 4thought.tv asks: ‘should creationism be taught in schools?’ 8:00pm Kirstie’s Handmade Britain Kirstie visits the Chagford Show in Devon, her local county fair that she visits every year. 9:00pm Grand Designs Kevin revisits Alan and Judith Dawson who in 2009 began constructing their prototype, prefabricated house

MORNING

DAYTIME

9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 11:25am ITV News 11:30am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 2:00pm May the Best House Win 3:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 4:00pm Ade in Britain 5:00pm Best Dish: The Chefs 6:00pm London Tonight Nina Hossain with a round-up of all the latest news in London and the South East 6:30pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast. 7:00pm Emmerdale Laurel is desperate to put things right with Ashley. Priya is furious to be accused of stealing.

6:30pm 8:00pm That’s Britain! Nick Knowles and Julia Bradbury present a warm-hearted studio show 9:00pm Frozen Planet Winter is the greatest test for life in the polar regions, as temperatures plummet to 70 below 10:00pm BBC News at Ten The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 10:25pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 10:35pm The National Lottery Wednesday Night Draws The National Lottery Wednesday night draws presented by Jenni Falconer. 10:45pm Who Do You Think You Are? USA Celebrities trace their roots. Film star Ashley Judd can go back eight generations

Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Live daily dose of backstage gossip, training action and exclusive news from Strictly Come Dancing 7:00pm Heir Hunters Series following the work of a team who search for the heirs of people who’ve died without leaving a will 8:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals Double Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr and MasterChef dining expert Gregg Wallace 9:00pm Your Money and How They Spend it Nick Robinson examines how governments collect and spend public money. 10:00pm Life’s Too Short Comedy series featuring Warwick Davis.

MORNING

DAYTIME

MORNING

6:00am Breakfast 9:15am You’ve Been Scammed 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 11:00am Filthy Rotten Scoundrels 11:45am Cash in the Attic 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News at One 1:30pm BBC London News 1:40pm Doctors 2:10pm Only Fools and Horses 2:38pm Only Fools and Horses 3:05pm Driving Academy 3:35pm Splatalot 4:00pm Roy 4:30pm Serious Explorers: Sir Walter Raleigh 5:00pm Newsround 5:15pm Pointless 6:00pm BBC News at Six The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 6:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 7:00pm The One Show If it has Britain talking then it will be talked about on the One Show. 7:30pm EastEnders Tanya is left panicked when she discovers Lauren has been missing all night

November

Paul Merton’s Adventures Documentary series following comedy legend Paul Merton on a series of adventures 11:00pm Banged Up Abroad Documentary series telling the stories of travellers who find themselves incarcerated overseas.

11:55pm The Big Game The Big Game is a high-stakes cash game with a twist. 12:50am Super Casino 3:55am Chinese Food in Minutes 4:05am The Gadget Show 4:55am County Secrets 5:10am Michaela’s Wild Challenge 5:35am Michaela’s Wild Challenge

TV GUIDE

5:00am Teleshopping 8:00am Dallas 9:00am Dynasty 10:00am Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 11:00am JAG 12:00pm Judging Amy 1:00pm Dallas 2:00pm Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 3:00pm Touched by an Angel 4:00pm Judge Judy 5:00pm JAG 6:00pm Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 7:00pm Touched by an Angel 8:00pm Boston Legal 9:00pm Medium 10:00pm Bad Girls 10:50pm Dallas 11:50pm Medium 12:50am Bad Girls 1:40am Judge Judy 2:40am Falcon Crest 3:40am Melrose Place 5:00am Teleshopping

6:00am Teleshopping 9:00am Zoo Diaries 9:30am Judge Judy 10:00am Judge Judy 10:30am Crossing Over with John Edward 11:00am Unsolved Mysteries 12:00pm The Doctors 1:00pm Judge Judy 1:30pm Judge Judy 2:00pm Judge Judy 3:00pm Unsolved Mysteries 4:00pm The Extraordinary 5:00pm The Doctors 6:00pm Bondi Rescue 6:30pm Bondi Rescue 7:00pm Medical Detectives 7:30pm Medical Detectives 8:00pm 48 Hrs 9:00pm Forensic Investigators 10:00pm Caught on Camera 11:00pm Jerry Springer 12:40am Caught on Camera 1:40am Medical Detectives 2:40am Forensic Investigators 3:35am 48 Hours: Hard Evidence 4:25am America’s Dumbest Criminals 5:15am Beyond Chance

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PRIMETIME

I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Ant and Dec present the celebrity reality competition. 10:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast 10:35pm Piers Morgan’s Life Stories In an intimate interview with Piers Morgan, former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott talks

12:15am 1:00am

Fresh Meat Professor Green Unseen 1:30am Inside Sbtv: From Bedroom to Boardroom 1:55am Inputoutput 2:10am Bill Ryder-Jones 2:25am Shameless USA 3:30am The Confession 3:35am Happy Endings 4:00am Go Greek for a Week 4:55am Unreported World 5:20am Countdown

EVENING

11:35pm The Late Debate Alastair Stewart interviews one of the capital’s senior politicians. 12:05am The Choir That Rocks 12:55am The Zone 2:55am ITV Nightscreen 4:35am The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:30am ITV Morning News

DAYTIME

10:00pm The Joy of Teen Sex The Joy of Teen Sex continues to surprise with more frank and sometimes shocking revelations 11:05pm Random Acts Channel 4’s nightly short-form arts strand, showcasing specially commissioned three-minute films 11:10pm The Secret Millionaire Forty-six-year-old Mike Greene is the CEO of a multi-millionpound retail consultancy.

8:30pm

6:00am 6:10am 6:20am 6:35am 6:50am 6:55am 7:05am 7:10am 7:25am 7:40am

Thomas and Friends The Wotwots! City of Friends Elmo’s World Peppa Pig Little Princess Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures The Mr. Men Show Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland

8:00am 8:15am

Fifi and the Flowertots Peppa Pig

8:25am 8:35am 8:45am 8:55am 9:00am

7:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 7:55pm 4thought.tv 4thought.tv asks: ‘should creationism be taught in schools?’ 8:00pm Beeny’s Restoration Nightmare 9:00pm Living with the Amish For the first time, the notoriously private Amish community opens its doors

PRIMETIME

8:00pm Coronation Street Ciaran is in for a nasty surprise when things do not add up at the Bistro.

5:20am Countdown 6:05am Sali Mali 6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am Freshly Squeezed 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 8:55am Secret Millionaire USA 9:55am Relocation, Relocation 10:55am The Renovation Game 12:00pm Drop Down Menu 1:05pm Donovan’s Reef 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Four in a Bed 5:30pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm The Simpsons Animated comedy series 6:30pm Hollyoaks Callum rescues a distraught Maddie. Can this unlikely couple get beyond their spikey banter?

MORNING

5:00pm Best Dish: The Chefs 6:00pm London Tonight Nina Hossain with a round-up of all the latest news in London and the South East 6:30pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast. 7:00pm Emmerdale Jai is shaken when Rishi has a car accident. Laurel wants to know what is next for her and Ashley.

DAYTIME

EVENING

10:30pm Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day’s headlines with Kirsty Wark. 11:20pm Pan Am Drama series set in the 1960s, centred around Pan American World Airways. 12:00am Pan Am 12:40am Women! 1:15am BBC News 3:50am Pages from Ceefax

MORNING

8:30am Iconicles 8:50am Lulu Zipadoo 9:05am Tinga Tinga Tales 9:25am Something Special Out and About 9:40am Charlie and Lola 9:55am ZingZillas 10:15am Big Barn Farm 10:25am Louie 10:35am Octonots 10:45am Waybuloo 11:05am In the Night Garden 11:35am The Pink Panther Show 12:00pm The Daily Politics 12:30pm GMT with George Alagiah 1:00pm Trash to Cash 2:00pm Tennis 3:45pm Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 4:30pm Flog It! 5:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:00pm Eggheads Dermot Murnaghan hosts 6:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Live daily dose of backstage gossip, training action and exclusive news from Strictly Come Dancing 7:00pm Heir Hunters Series dedicated to finding the heirs of people who have died without leaving a will. 8:00pm MasterChef: T he Professionals Double Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr and MasterChef dining expert Gregg Wallace 9:00pm Rev Sitcom about a vicar running an inner-city church. A heatwave hits London and Adam can’t sleep. 9:30pm Life’s Too Short After complaints that he takes all the best roles for himself, Warwick launches a website 10:00pm Frank Skinner’s Opinionated Comedian Frank Skinner hosts a topical comedy series.

PRIMETIME

EVENING

11:35pm This Week A political review of the week presented by Andrew Neil, with Michael Portillo and guests. 12:20am Holiday Weatherview 12:25am Panorama 12:55am Countryfile 1:55am Antiques Roadshow 2:55am Digging for Britain 3:55am BBC News

6:00am Wibbly Pig 6:10am The Large Family 6:20am Finley the Fire Engine 6:35am Little Charley Bear 6:45am Mike the Knight 7:00am Project Parent 7:30am Trust Me I’m a Genie 7:45am Pet Squad 7:55am Newsround 8:00am Copycats

DAYTIME

10:00pm BBC News at Ten The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 10:25pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 10:35pm Question Time David Dimbleby chairs Question Time from Bath

THURSDAY 24th November

MORNING

PRIMETIME

DIY SOS The Big Build Nick Knowles and the team issue a call to arms and recruit friends, family and local trades 9:00pm The Manor Reborn Presented by Penelope Keith and Paul Martin

DAYTIME

8:00pm

MORNING

6:00am Breakfast 9:15am You’ve Been Scammed 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 11:00am Filthy Rotten Scoundrels 11:45am Cash in the Attic 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News at One 1:30pm BBC London News 1:40pm Doctors 2:10pm Only Fools and Horses 2:38pm Only Fools and Horses 3:05pm Driving Academy 3:35pm Splatalot 4:00pm Copycats 4:30pm The Sarah Jane Adventures 5:00pm Newsround 5:15pm Pointless 6:00pm BBC News at Six The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 6:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 7:00pm The One Show If it has Britain talking then it will be talked about on the One Show. 7:30pm EastEnders Max returns to Walford just as Tanya teeters on the brink of self-destruction

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Peppa Pig Roary the Racing Car Bananas in Pyjamas Milkshake Monkey Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:15am The Wright Stuff 11:10am LIVE with Gabby 12:05pm 5 News Lunchtime 12:15pm Extraordinary People 1:15pm Home and Away 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm Law and Order 3:15pm An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving 5:00pm 5 News at 5 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm Home and Away Xavier and Dex are looking forward to the year 12 party at the caravan park.

6:25pm OK! TV Kate Walsh and Matt Johnson present a lively mix of celebrity gossip 7:00pm 5 News at 7 National and international news. 7:30pm Highland Emergency Documentary series following the helicopter crews of the RAF, Navy and Coastguard Search and Rescue 8:00pm Fairground Attractions Documentary series which looks behind the scenes of travelling fairs and shows. 9:00pm The Mentalist Crime drama series. Jane and Lisbon tackle the case of a kidnapped child 10:00pm NCIS A team of special agents, operating outside the military chain of command 11:00pm NCIS 12:00am Super Casino 4:00am Chinese Food in Minutes 4:15am Colin and Justin’s How Not to Decorate 4:55am County Secrets 5:10am Michaela’s Wild Challenge 5:35am Michaela’s Wild Challenge

5:00am Teleshopping 8:00am Dallas 9:00am Dynasty 10:00am Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 11:00am JAG 12:00pm Boston Legal 1:00pm Dallas 2:00pm Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 3:00pm Touched by an Angel 4:00pm Judge Judy 5:00pm JAG 6:00pm Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 7:00pm Touched by an Angel 8:00pm Boston Legal 9:00pm Medium 10:00pm Bad Girls 11:00pm Dallas 12:00am Medium 1:00am Bad Girls 2:00am Judge Judy 3:00am Falcon Crest 4:00am Melrose Place 5:00am Teleshopping

6:00am Teleshopping 9:00am Zoo Diaries 9:30am Judge Judy 10:30am Crossing Over with John Edward 11:00am Unsolved Mysteries 12:00pm The Doctors 1:00pm Judge Judy 1:30pm Judge Judy 3:00pm Unsolved Mysteries 4:00pm The Extraordinary 5:00pm The Doctors 6:00pm Bondi Rescue 6:30pm Bondi Rescue 7:00pm Cops 7:30pm Cops 8:00pm 48 Hrs 9:00pm Forensic Investigators 10:00pm Caught on Camera 11:00pm Jerry Springer 11:50pm Jerry Springer 12:40am Caught on Camera 1:40am Cops 2:10am Cops 2:40am Forensic Investigators 3:35am 48 Hours: Hard Evidence 4:25am America’s Dumbest Criminals 5:15am Beyond Chance

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SHOWBIZ

One Direction... Back to my place

Get the popcorn: Lady GaGa’s new music video is longest yet!

The 'relentless' stream of women brought home by One Direction's Harry Styles is a source of annoyance for bandmate Louis Tomlinson.

It seems Louis, who shares a ﬂat as well as a stage with the young lothario, cannot believe how many different women Harry is bringing home. Louis insists he has no desire to go out on the pull with his bandmate, having recently become involved with model Eleanor Calder. 'I am a one-woman man with Eleanor. It's still not quite ofﬁcial. We haven't put a name on it but I really like her, she's cool,' he added.

Harry has been romantically linked with a number of women of late, including Xtra Factor presenter Caroline Flack.

Lady GaGa has announced that the forthcoming promo for her next single, Marry The Night, will be the longest video she's ever released.

yoncé - which totalled at a cool 9 minutes and 31 seconds. GaGa also revealed that she plans to premiere a clip from the epic promo after her performance at tomorrow's (17th November) Children In Need Rocks Manchester gig at the city's MEN arena. The 25-year old star conﬁrmed: "Because you have all been SO supportive of MARRY THE NIGHT and all my performances, I've decided to release an early treat."

The Born This Way star, who has directed the clip, took to Twitter to tease her Little Monsters regarding the video, posting via her oﬃcial account: "This will be the longest video I've released to date. The beginning of the story I never told you." Lady Gaga's current longest video is Telephone - her collaboration with Be-

Still, living with Styles has the odd perk as it seems the teenager is pretty useful in the kitchen. 'He cooks for me — fajitas and tacos. The fajitas are good, they are very good,' said Louis.

You’re Hired! 'Apprentice' Nick Hewer named as new 'Countdown' host Channel 4 confirmed that Lord Alan Sugar's aide will take over from Jeff Stelling when filming of the long-running gameshow recommences at the end of the year. “I’m flattered to have been asked to present such an iconic programme and will work hard to justify sitting in the same seat as such great talents as Jeff Stelling, Des O’Connor and of course the great Richard Whiteley,” Hewer commented.

Hewer's ﬁrst episode as Countdown host will air on January 9, 2012.

Justin Bieber And Selena Gomez Romance On The Rocks?

Bring back Dannii Minogue! Britain's Got Talent runner-up, Susan Boyle, who has just scored a record-breaking third No. 1 album in as many years, says she misses a certain judge from series' gone by. But she's not talking about Simon Cowell. When asked whether the show can survive without the mogul, she replied: "Well, its different this year but it always was going to be. I wish they'd bring back Dannii Minogue. I thought she was a great judge." She also revealed who she’s backing to win. “I’m supporting Amelia this year. I think she’s great and I’m glad she is back in the show.”

The 'Baby' singer probably could date millions of girls from around the world but he's desperate to hold on to an emotional Selena Gomez, 19, who has been left devastated by Mariah Yeater's baby claims. Justin and Selena's representatives have been quick to dismiss rumours that all is not well in their love life, but Selena was left red-faced by the recent drama despite the 17-year-old's strong denials. According to Now magazine, one source said: "It says it all that Justin's the one claiming they're happy, while Selena has stayed silent. "All the drama has definitely affected her." Mariah Yeater has now dismissed the paternity case against Justin Bieber despite claiming to have "evidence" against the star.

Mark Wright keeps options open

Mark Wright might be tucked away in the depths of the jungle but he's still making waves with the ladies as both Sam Faiers and Lauren Goodger have revealed he gave them both a lastminute phone call before entering the camp. The Essex lothario was last seen being given the cold shoulder by Sam in the series finale of the hit ITV2 show as he waved goodbye to his cast mates to join the new series of I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here.

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OUT ON THE TOWN

One to watch out for:

Scott Bateman

Scott Bateman was born on New Years Eve 1973, slightly dazed and confused over whether he was named after Scott Walker from Walker Brother’s fame or because it was a Scottish National holiday he had no doubts as to his future. His father told him stick to music and you will never have to work for a living, hmmn, but as his music teacher was slightly crackers he decided to teach himself and started playing with his organ at the tender age of seven. At fifteen after being blown away by a video of prince Scott took up guitar, self taught again he formed a band called “Smart Bloke”, only picking up one gig a month solo seemed to be the preferred route. Playing most weekends in bars and working mens clubs, mostly as warm up act for the bingo, and picking up some hotel work in Skegness there still was not enough to go pro so a series of mind numbing jobs ensued, landwork cutting cauliflowers, in a printing firm putting boxes in boxes and peeling spuds eight hours a day, shoulda listened to Dad and practised more. After a break up of a relationship and with a few quid on his hip from the sale of their house Scott booked a ticket to Tenerife with his keyboards for company. A chance with Michaela, a.k.a as Tina Turner he performed in a Live Arico

show in “The Theatre” bar, spotted by ever watchful Denise from Viana shows she promptly signed him and he is currently working the hotels here in Tenerife and compering three nights a week in “Coconut Joes’” His personal high was playin in the Fiesta Solidaria in October this year with the Rock Story at Magma, “I was thrown in at the deep end....only a few months ago I was peeling maris pipers and playing Skegness working mens club and now I was playing in this big show with amazingly talented musicians,singers and dancers.....it was a fantastic experience and I learnt a lot from it.. Scott is a very engaging and fresh act, if you see him advertised pop in and listen, you won’t be disappointed, in his own words, “i am very lucky to be making a living out of the only thing I’ve ever been interested in..... e v e n w h e n your having a bad night....... it’s still better than putting boxes into boxes”

The adventures of Tintin

Tintin and Captain Haddock set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship commanded by Haddock

Cast

Daniel Craig........................Sakharine Jamie Bell..................................Tintín Simon Pegg.......................Hernández Andy Serkis..............Capitán Haddock Nick Frost...........................Fernández

Director.................Steven Spielberg Rating.........................................G Genre..............Animation, adventure Runtime........................109 minutes

THE GOOD GIG GUIDE Mon 21/11

Coconut Joes Compere Scott Bateman, Cabaret Becky

Bulls Head Live Band Vagabonds

Market Tavern Compere Stan Frasier All Football Shown

Shambles Bar Compere Paul Mac Cabaret Alexander Macrae

Java Bar 70 80s Night All Sports In Hi Def

Gordon King In Grandee O’Donnells Then Shenanigans After Loony Toons

Ray Wilde Premier Bar Amarilla Golf

Dave Michaels Comedy Vocal Show Adeje Beach Hotel

Hereford Bull With Keith Christy. All You Can Drink Every Night 20euro

Tue 22/11

Coconut Joes Compere Gordon King Cabaret Stan Frasier

Bulls Head Live Band Vagabonds Phil West In Laguna Park 2 With Reptile Show

Market Tavern Compere Carly Munro All Football Shown

Shambles Bar Compere Paul Mac Cabaret Dions Big Bopper Rock N Roll Show

Java Bar Karaoke With Megan 9pm All Sports Shown Hi Def

Gordon King Coconut Joes Then Shenanigans After Fabulous Loony Toons

Ray Wilde Wild Geese Bar Golf Del Sur

Dave Michaels St Eugenes Bar With 3 Top Cabarets

Hereford Bull With Keith Christy. Cash Bingo Every Night

Wed 23/11

Coconut Joes Compere John Ashford Cabaret Ged Boltons Rod Stewart

Bulls Head Live Band Vagabond Phil West Laguna Park 2 With Johnny Circus

Market Tavern Compere Carly Munro Cabaret Billy Porter Brilliant

Shambles Bar Compere Rick Gothard With His Freak Boutique Show

Java Bar Soul And Motown With Willy Ray 10pm All Sports Shown In Hi Def

Gordon King Will Be In Inferno Bar With Big Cy Benson

Ray Wilde Premier Bar Amarilla Golf

Dave Michaels Will Be In Paradise Park With His Comedy Vocal Show

Hereford Bull With Keith Christy. Live Horse Racing Most Afternoons

Thu 24/11

Coconut Joes Compere Scott Bateman Cabaret Helena

Bulls Head Live Band Vagabonds

Market Tavern Compere Carly Munro All Football Shown

Shambles Bar Compere Rick Gothard Cabaret Michael J Grant

Java Bar Back To The 90s Night All Sports Shown In Hi Def

Gordon King In The Inferno With His Tribute To Neil Diamond Then Shenanigans After Loony Toons

Phil West In Laguna Park 2 With Shanes’ Mister Sister Show

Dave Michaels In Volares Cabaret Show Bar With Top Cabaret

Hereford Bull With Keith Christy. Texas Hold Em Every Night

Fri 25/11

Coconut Joes Compere John Ashford Cabaret Jasmin

Bulls Head Live Band Vagabonds

Market Tavern Compere Stan Frasier All Football Shown

Shambles Bar Compere Rick Gothard Cabaret Heather Mcnaughtys Fattitude Show

Java Bar 9pm Dj Sue Motown And Soul 11pm Emma Jensen Rock Chick

Gordon King In Piazza Bar With Legend Sammy Jay Then Shenanigans After Loony Toons

Dave Michaels In Volares Cabaret Show Bar With Top Cabaret

Sat 26/11

Coconut Joes Compere Claudio Cabaret Michaelas’ Tina Turner

Bulls Head Live Band Vagabonds

Market Tavern Compere Carly Munro All Football Shown

Shambles Bar Compere Rick Gothard Cabaret Bobby Pearson

Java Bar Megan’s Karaoke Special X Factor At 8 And All Football In Hi Def

Gordon King In Bev Hills With Pip Brown Then Shenanigans Late After Ged Bolton With Loony Toons

Ray Wilde Premier Bar Amarilla Golf

Phil West Will Be In Laguna Park 1

Hereford Bull With Keith Christy With Special Guest Artists

Sun 27/11

Coconut Joes Compere Scott Bateman Cabaret John Ashfords’ Buddy Holly

Bulls Head Live Band Vagabonds

Market Tavern Compere Carly Munro All Football Shown

Shambles Bar Compere Rick Gothard Cabaret Ab Fab Bitter And Twisted

Java Bar Special Doug N Sammy Tribute To Stevie Wonder All Football Shown In Hi Def

Gordon King Late In Shenanigans After Loony Toons

Ray Wilde Premier Bar Amarilla Golf

Dave Michaels In Pheasant Plucker With Top Cabaret

Hereford Bull With Keith Christy. Sunday Afternoon BBQ. Not To Be Missed

Hereford Bull With Keith Christy. Karaoke Every Night

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WILDE’S WORLD / WHO RATTLED YOUR CAGE?

WILDE’S WORLD

We kick off this week’s bizarre tales and offbeat news from around the world with the major recruitment drive from NASA to find new astronauts. The NASA website has statements like “Apply to explore with us, where the sky is not the limit” and “Nasa is going places where there are no boundaries”, despite not having its own spaceships for them to fly. With the shuttle fleet retired many veteran astronauts are now leaving the agency. To get a job as an astronaut you will need a bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or maths and three years of professional experience, I presume you must be able to speak Russian as you may be hitching a lift on their vessels. Some complain that cheese is just too rich for them, particularly after the excesses of Christmas dinner.

Expensive Taste

Christmas break-in

There’s nothing worse than having your home broken into, especially as we start getting closer to the festive season. Spare a thought for a family in Vandalia, Ohio who found intruder 44 year old Terry Trent had put up all the Christmas decoration. Mrs Henderson recalls that the candles were lit on the coffee table the tree and all the decorations had been put up and the intruder was relaxing on the couch watching television. He said “I’m sorry; I didn’t mean to scare you. I’ll get my things and go”. Trent is being held in a local county jail charged with burglary and has a history of drug problems.

But now dairy lovers can really blow out, with a gold stilton that costs a whopping £60 a slice. The hefty price tag for a single crackersized wedge – shot through with edible gold leaf and real gold liqueurs – might seem over the top in these austere times, but apparently celebrities are queuing up for the exclusive Stilton. Long Clawson Dairy in Leicestershire will make a limited edition run of the gold Stilton this Christmas and has been contacted by interested parties including an oil sheikh and a pop star. Its creators say it is the UK’s “blingiest” cheese, costing 67 times the price of regular Stilton, at around 90p for 100g. Janice Breedon, a spokeswoman for Long Clawson Dairy, said: “I can’t publicly identify the people who have inquired about our Clawson Stilton Gold but, suffice to say, they are all very well known. We’re being contacted by some very important and wellheeled people.”

as the column title is “who rattled your cage”

Nobody has really got to me or made an impact, providing you take life’s little jokes in to consideration. Losing a Wednesday nights gig due to a bar closing down, my car failing its ITV 4 times. But these are things I now just take into account as usual wear and tear. Oh and an incredibly painful on going back issue, so much so I ended up spending most of the early hours wide awake, flat on it, a soothing glass of wine and the first series of “an idiot abroad” For the uninitiated, this is a fabulous concept series in which a lad called Karl Pilkington is sent off to see the 7 wonders of the world, however his journey is largely controlled by his executive producers, one of which is Ricky Gervais. Their mission is to make his life truly miserable by sending him to the “Real” parts of some destitute countries. As a man who hasn’t travelled much beyond Manchester, his narrow minded attitude to anywhere that doesn’t have electricity is what makes for the program.

A Swiss motorist baffled police by driving her van straight down a five foot hole surrounded by crash barriers without another single vehicle on the road. Driver Ingrid Schneider, from Herisau, told police she’d been concentrating so hard on avoiding the roadworks she found herself being drawn straight towards them. “She said the more she thought about it the closer it seemed to be dragging her in, like some kind of black hole,” explained one officer. “There wasn’t another car in sight, she didn’t need to swerve, and wasn’t distracted. She just drove right into the middle of it.”

And finally

Good news for soap fans as it has been announced this week that the Olympic Flame will stop off in Walford, the home of EastEnders, on its way to the London 2012 games. The luck of character Billy Mitchell has changed as he gets to carry it past landmarks such as the market, launderette and the Queen Vic as the Torch relay hits Albert Square on July 23, 2012. Let’s hope he won’t slip and burn the Square to the ground, although I am sure a few script writers may have a go at that story line. That’s it for another week; catch Wilde at the weekend Saturday afternoons 12pm till 3pm only on Coast FM.

By Dave Michaels

An idiot abroad Well, what to write about this week, especially

Driver dragged into ‘black hole’

His first challenge was the Great Wall of China, see it and travel its length. Listening to his commentary I began to find his constant moaning and complaining depressing, by program three having visited India, the Taj Mahal, and Jerusalem, you could visibly see a change in his acceptance of how other people live, their customs and his willingness to partake if in their everyday life. With a title like “An idiot abroad” it started me thinking about places and people I know, including myself. Are some of us really that different? I have embraced quiet a lot of what we consider to be normal life here, shops closing for most of the afternoon, things that would take a day back in blighty taking weeks here, more bank holidays than there are banks on the planet!! But in other areas I fall painfully short. After years living here, my grasp of Spanish is woeful. As for my idea of culture in Tenerife, it tends to stop at any kind of fiesta which involves a good party. So what of the history here? Having spent most of my time in the South of the island, a relatively new part of Tenerife I have blissfully enjoyed the trappings of the tourist parts of the island. Surely if I was a “tour-

ist” I would have actually toured! Travelled further than my comfort zone, and explored more of what the Canaries are about. I have already taken this on board and moved home to a part of the south off the tourist map and noticeably more Spanish with a hope of improving my language skills, next in line is to soak up some of the islands treasures, a trip to the north I feel (and not just for carnivale) I laughed at “an idiot abroad” but I am seeing more and more of me in it. Some friends too, who are happy with the extended nightlife, the weather and the fun times. Is this just part of growing up, wanting more than just the party life, I’m hoping to keep both, and on the journey find plenty of things to rattle my cage instead of the comfy southern life I have made. Maybe we can all take a leaf out of Karl Pilkington’s book and show an interest in the culture and heritage of the little island we call home. Now this isn’t going to turn into a column based on local history or personal experience, the last thing I am is Bridget Jones, but I’m sure that there aren’t many of us that would appreciate the nick name “and idiot” abroad I have no intention of diving head first into all that is not British, I won’t be eating sheep heads, bugs, toads or all of the things I have seen on this interesting show, but I will be extending this island the courtesy of finding out a little more about it, and its people. I will let you know if it appreciates my efforts or if, outside the confines of the South, if I am just a meddling tourist…

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TIME OUT

Take a little Crossword

ACROSS

15. Not straight (7) 17. Sweet secretion of ﬂowers (6) 18. Award (6) 20. Raise (6) 21. Not concealed (5) 22. Tempo (4)

8. Clap (7) 9. Form of oxygen (5) 10. Effeminate male (5) 11. Snake (7) 12. Protruding tooth (4) 13. Affect with paralysis (8) 16. Substantial (8) 19. Needless bustle (4) 22. Small ﬂute (7) 23. Worth (5) 24. East Anglian village (5) 25. Injurious (7)

Today’s clever quote ~ Groucho Marx

Sudoku

Fill in the black squares so that each row, each column and each 3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 through 9.

How many words can you make from the letters in the wheel? Each word must contain the hub letter L. Can you ﬁnd a 9-letter word and at least 20 other words of ﬁve letters or more avoiding proper nouns?

1. Pertaining to a magnet (8) 2. Uses money (6) 3. Captivated by (5) 4. Seaport in the S Ukraine (6) 5. Portal (7) 6. Beautiful (6) 7. Joke (4) 14. From the east (8)

the brain train

An easy one

Solutions to our puzzles can be found on page 40

WORD HUB

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“I’ve had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn’t it”

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the pastry by hand, rub the butter into the flour until it resembles The French answer to the pizza – a version that’s fully fla- coarse breadcrumbs then, using your hands, add just enough egg voured with onions and anchovies and topped with Niçoise to bring it together. olives. 3. With your hands, flatten out the ball of dough until it is about 2cm thick, then wrap it in cling film or place it in a plastic bag and Prep time: 35 min leave in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or, if you are pushed for Cook time: 1 hr time, in the freezer for 10–15 minutes, before using. Serves: 6 Ingredients For the shortcrust pastry • 200 g plain flour, sifted • 100 g butter, chilled and cubed • 1 medium egg, beaten For the topping • 900 g onions, peeled and thinly sliced lengthways • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed • 1 tsp chopped thyme, leaves only • 1 tbsp chopped parsley • a pinches caster sugar • 30-60 g tinned anchovy fillets, drained (liquid saved for shortcrust pastry) and halved length ways • 16 black olives, pitted Method

4. For the topping: heat the olive oil in a wide, heavy-bottomed frying pan, then add the onions. Stir the onions and cook over a low heat, covered, for at least 20 minutes, stirring continuously and scraping the base of the pan every few minutes. 5. Add the garlic, herbs and salt, pepper and sugar, and continue cooking for ten minutes, or until the onions begin to melt and turn golden. Remove from the heat. 6. Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4.

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7. Remove the pastry from the fridge, uncover and, with a floured rolling pin, roll out on a floured work surface into a rectangle to fit a 23 x 33cm swiss roll tin. Lift it onto the tin and prick the whole base with a fork. Bake in the oven for ten minutes, then Flavour-packed pork and a sensational coconut sauce make remove. moreish lemongrass kebabs the best kind of finger food

Lemongrass kebabs

For the pastry: 1. Put the flour, butter and a pinch of salt in a food proces- 8. Cover the pre-baked base with an even layer of onions. Arrange the anchovy fillets in a lattice pattern over the onions, placsor and process briefly. ing a whole or halved olive within each diamond. 2. Add half the beaten egg and continue to process. (You might add a little more egg, but not too much as the mixture 9. Return to the oven and bake for a further 25 minutes to allow should be just moist enough to come together.) If making the flavours to blend, and the pastry is golden brown and crisp around the edges. Serve hot or cold.

Delicious cocktail koftas

Method 1. To make the meatballs: Combine all the ingredients for the meatballs. Dip your hands in water whenever you need to and Cocktail koftas make a wonderful snack on cocktail sticks form about 30 meatballs. or are equally tasty served as a main with spicy tomato sauce. 2. For the sauce, put the garlic and ginger into the container of a food processor or blender along with 4 tablespoons water. Blend until you have a paste. Put the paste in a bowl. Add the cumin, Prep time: 30 min coriander, paprika and cayenne. Stir to mix. Cook time: 45 min Serves: Makes 30 meatballs and serves 6 for snacks, 4 for 3. To make the sauce: Put the oil in a heavy, 23-25cm wide pan dinner for the meatballs or frying-pan and set over medium-high heat. When hot, put in Ingredients • 450 g minced lamb • 0.5 tsp salt • 1 tsp ground cumin • 1 tsp ground coriander • 1/4 tsp garam masala • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper • 2 tbsp fresh, green coriander, very finely chopped • 3 tbsp natural yogurt For the sauce • 5 cloves garlic, peeled • 2.5 cm cube ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped • 4 tbsp water, plus 300ml • 1 tsp ground cumin • 1 tsp ground coriander • 1 tsp bright red paprika • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper • 5 tbsp vegetable oil • 2.5 cm cinnamon sticks • 6 cardamom pods • 6 cloves • 100 g onions, peeled and finely chopped • 100 g tomatoes, peeled and chopped (a small can of tomatoes may be substituted) • 4 tbsp natural yogurt • 0.5 tsp salt

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the cinnamon, cardamom pods and cloves. Stir them for 3-4 seconds. Now put in the onions and fry them, stirring all the time, until they are reddish-brown in colour. Turn the heat to medium and put in the paste from the bowl as well as the chopped tomatoes. Stir and fry this mixture until it turns a brownish colour. When it begins to catch, add 1 tablespoon of the yogurt. Stir and fry some more until the yogurt is incorporated into the sauce. Now add another tablespoon of yogurt. Incorporate that into the sauce as well. Keep doing this until you have put in all the yogurt. Now put in 300ml water and the salt. Stir and bring to a simmer.

4. Put in all the meatballs in a single layer. Cover, leaving the lid very slightly ajar, turn heat to low and cook for 25 minutes. Stir very gently every 5 minutes or so, making sure not to break the meatballs. Towards the end of the cooking period, you should scrape the bottom of the pan just to make sure the sauce is not catching. If necessary, add a tablespoon or so of water. Remove the lid and turn the heat up to medium-low. Stir gently and cook until the meatballs have a browned look. All the sauce should now be clinging to the meatballs and there should be just a little fat left at the bottom of the pan.

Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 10 min Serves: 3-4 Ingredients • 1 tbsp sunflower oil • 2 cloves garlic, crushed • 2 shallots, finely chopped • 2.5 cm ginger, finely chopped • 1 small green chilli, finely chopped (optional) • 1 bunch of coriander • 3 tbsp thick coconut milk or coconut cream • juice of 1 limes • 2 tsp brown sugar • 1 tbsp fish sauce For the kebabs: • 8 stalks lemongrass, about 12-13cm long • 500 g minced pork • 3 fresh lime leaves, very finely chopped • 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce • 2-3 tbsp sesame oil • wedges of limes, to serve Method 1. To make the sauce, heat the sunflower oil in a pan over a medium heat and gently fry the garlic, shallots, ginger and chilli until soft and golden. Cool slightly and then place into a food processor. Add the remaining sauce ingredients and process until smooth. Add a little water if necessary; the mixture should have a thick but creamy consistency. Taste and adjust the seasoning as required. 2. For the kebabs, mix the pork with the kaffir lime leaves and fish sauce. Knead lightly until the mixture comes together. Divide into 8 portions and roll each into a sausage shape. Flatten the mixture on the palm of your hand, and then lay a lemongrass stalk down the centre. Bring the pork mixture around the stem to enclose it. Mould the meat firmly around the stem and roll it gently on a work surface to even it out. Set aside until needed.

5. When you are ready to eat, heat the koftas gently. Lift them out of the fat and shake off any whole spices that may be clinging to them. Stick a toothpick into each kofta if serving with drinks.

3. Preheat a grill and line the grill pan with silver foil. Brush the kebabs with sesame oil, then grill, turning once, for about 4 minutes on each side, until the meat is golden brown and cooked through.

6. If you have these koftas for dinner, you could leave more of a sauce.

4. Serve immediately with the coconut sauce, lime wedges and any remaining pan juices.

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PSYCHE / HOROSCOPES

MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT

with Liana Lovie

• International Intuitive • Life Enhancement Coach • Spiritual Mentor

COLOUR AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO US

You may think at first glance that colour is not that important to us, but you couldn’t be more wrong. The Egyptians discovered the importance of colour and light many centuries ago. We now are aware of the condition S.A.D. Seasonal Affective Disorder. Winter depression or the winter blues. This is a condition where when we lack light, and bright colours our bodies have a negative reaction, and we become depressed and lack energy. This in itself tells us that colour is very important to us. Each colour carries energy and a message at soul level to our subconscious. We react to all colours in an unconscious way. When we are in a red room, we are more likely to feel warm, or a sense of desire or even anger as this colour can indeed spark off any of these reactions. Red worn, can make you feel more purposeful, and is indeed worn by someone who is very confident. Whereas blue may make you feel cold or very calm in your manner. We use expressions like seeing red, feeling blue or green with envy. Therefore, you see colour and how we wear it, eat it, or surround ourselves with it can have a very strong influence on our emotions and senses. We may be drawn to a piece of art, or a piece of clothing because of its colour. Our body is giving us signals as to what the body needs. Colour is used in a healing way in Colour Healing Therapy. Colour carries positive healing affects. Colour Therapy is a complimentary therapy, which either stands alone or works with other therapies. It can be used alongside conventional medicine. Using material, colour laser, changes in the environment and of course food can all make positive changes. The colours you choose to have around you tell a very informed story. As a whole we are using colour in more effective ways, for instance doctors surgeries or hospital are using the calming healing pastel shades, of blue and green or pink. These are restful healing colours, and aid in the recovery process.

Colour is also used to wide affect in advertising, to draw our attention, and here you will find bolder, brighter colours. Whether we are aware of it or not, colour holds great significance in our daily lives. Colour affects our physical, mental and spiritual bodies. It is now coming to the fore and being recognized and understood for its profound and transformational properties So you may know someone who always wears red or purple or black. For some reason it’s not always been this way and people go through phases of wearing these colours as they feel attracted to them, or require their particular healing frequency. So what do the colours mean? Here are a few examples. Red = power, love, passion, anger fury Blue = communication, cool calm peaceful, truth Yellow = joy, knowledge, study, happiness, abundance Green = balance, healing, new beginnings So what colour are you attracted to? Here in Tenerife beautiful colours in nature surround us. The most stunning flowers, Hibiscus, Bougainvillea, and of course sunsets are all stunning, and carry their own healing properties. Give yourself some ME time and soak up the beautiful colours around you, appreciate the vibrancy and energy of what nature has to offer. I see and feel colour around people and the messages it gives me helps me assess where a client is in their life, and where they need help. The colour I lay down in a painting carries a healing vibration and energy that will resonate with you at a deep level. If anyone is interested in receiving a Personal Soul Ascension Portrait please contact me at the email or phone number below. As usual I would be glad to hear from anyone who wants to ask questions or bring up a topic to discuss. Till next week. Liana

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS I am Spiritual agony aunt, and will answer any concerns or questions anyone may have about their difﬁculties in life or curiosity into the spiritual ﬁeld. Or if anyone wants to give me topics to discuss here, please contact me, liana@tenerifeweekly.es

Aries - Mar 21-Apr19

In about two weeks’ time there’s a solar eclipse in another of the Fire signs. Instinctively you may already be sensing change in the air. This eclipse coincides with Mercury beginning a retrograde period however: think stalling a brand new car: you’ll eventually get going but need to master the controls ﬁrst. In particular, and with your ruling planet (Mars) beginning an extra-long sojourn through Virgo presently, the accent moves to organisation and satisfying those who never seem to know when things are going well. Fact is that they need you to work within a constrained budget (which you’ll surely manage midweek): harder may be retaining good will. The art here may be to keep others on your side (if not that of the management) and focused on how things will be when you ﬁnally get going.

Taurus - Apr20-May20

First the good news: Mars has arrived in your ‘play’ zone - and for an extended stay. This suggests your social life is about to take off. A further side effect is gaining enjoyment for detailed work and for creating generally. Should you start a project this week, it will surely get off to a promising a start. Of course there are buffers: toward the end of the week when it might feel you’ve taken on too much and/or that you could lose touch with those who really are important to your life journey. There’s a solar eclipse on the horizon though (25th) and developments before the end of the month promise to turn things round again - and again. See this week then as a time to stoke the ﬁres of passion and interest and look to those born under the Fire signs of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius to play increasingly important roles.

Gemini - May 21-June 20

Let’s start with Mars which has now arrives at the base of your solar chart - and for an extended stay (to next June). You can’t be ‘hot under the collar’ for all that time - but should experience moments of exceptional emotional intensity. You might also experience moments of anger. For now the accent is to get things moving. What you need is for others to understand your vision - which is where you may experience difﬁculties. Toward the end of this week you could ﬁnd those born under Taurus and Leo especially resistant. Think about letting them have their say and to let them know you’re listening. There’s a solar eclipse in your opposite sign on 25th. This, and other factors suggest they could yet come round to your way of thinking.

Cancer - June 21-July 22

It might not be 2012 yet but it seems likely you need a new diary already - or at least a new notebook. Mars has now arrived in Virgo for an extended stay. Throughout this period expect to have to undertake many short journeys, read a lot and for your phone lines to be extra busy. Hopefully you’ll thrive on this - at least through the middle of this week. It could all get a little messy by Friday though - and mainly because someone loses sight of costs and what still needs to be paid for (especially if fashion or PR issues are involved). The trick may be to ﬁnd a Taurus who’s happy to help out (their practical sense acting as perfect foil). Then there’s a potential reunion early next week which could make SUCH a difference to smooth running and feeling efﬁcient.

Leo - July 23-Aug 22

Now that Mercury has moved into an area highlighting ﬁnances and ethics, you could easily feel to be put on the spot - and possibly by a family member who wants more support than you feel able to give. This theme is set to run for some months so solutions perhaps don’t need to be found this week. The solar eclipse on 25th may be a key turning point. The accent presently is on fortitude and stamina. To this end you might like to think of food as a medicine and do what you can to support your physical system. By the weekend this approach (looking after yourself as though you were your own best friend) could pay dividend - prompting others to comment on your natural glamour. And yes, this could have knock-on effect on your love-life.

Virgo - Aug 23-Sept22

Mars has now arrived in your sign for an extended stay. Mars is usually associated with energy and drive. So it’s reasonable to suppose that you’ll have a higher degree of get-up-and-go than usual. True, it is possible that this could show up us skin irritation and other upset if your nervous system is at all compromised. Broadly though it might help to think of yourself as the driver at the controls of a fast car. Initially you might be cautious but, even as early as midweek, feel pleasure at the options open to you. It would be natural for others to enjoy this new look of yours - it might even be that you experience the world of glamour and media. Take time to think about your ultimate destination - as early as next week you may need to convey this forcefully.

Libra - Sept 23-Oct 22

You may remember that Neptune has spent this last decade moving through one of your creative zones. Though there’s been a sneak preview through the summer as to the next stage in your inspirational journey, for now Neptune has returned to Aquarius and this week makes aspects it won’t make for another century. You may well feel ‘blown away’ by possibilities and on Wednesday be tempted to sign on the dotted line to make something special happen sooner rather than later. Be aware that Mercury turns retrograde next week and that some rethinking will be necessary. This week is all about testing water and thinking about what could be. Keep a dream journal - and an ideas book handy. True, part of the process may be letting go of a dream you’ve outgrown - though of course this may be necessary in order to make room for a new one.

Scorpio - Oct 23- Nov 21

One of the planets to which Scorpio seems very sensitive is Mars. Mars has now moved into Virgo (an Earth sign) for an extended stay. The beneﬁts of this - aside from promising expansion in your social scene - are that latent practical skills could surface. True, at one level this may be linked to a DIY or craft project. Yet you could also tune into this platform in other arenas: co-operative investments could have your attention. Before this week is through you may decide to join forces with someone who’s full of ideas but has little track record of seeing these through to reality. By midweek you might even feel you’re on a rescue mission. True, even you could lose the plot for a few hours on Friday. You’ll likely gather it again next week though - possibly bringing on board someone whose track record is excellent in making things happen.

Sagittarius - Nov 22-Dec21

Next week’s solar eclipse is in your sign. You may already be feeling the effect of one door closing as another opens. You might also need to make a long journey in a state of some confusion. Whether that’s because you’re sad, in love or simply preoccupied with an idea that’s caught your imagination, the unknown seems to beckon. But perhaps not at the start of this potentially very busy week where the accent is ﬁrst on practicalities - and food! You’re your diet might require some attention. There’s also the probability f being drawn into a very different social circle and ﬁnding it intriguing. It’s also possible that together with a close friend you’ll discuss an event scheduled for June/July 2012. Property matters might also move up your agenda with thoughts of creating space for someone or something you know is going to become increasingly important.

Capricorn - Dec 22-Jan 19

Before Wednesday and should you feel the need to do so, you could stabilise your position. If you’ve already stripped a project back to basics moving it forward with confidence shouldn’t be too hard and could earn you compliments. Another possibility is discovering that you have slightly more cash at your disposal than you thought. With a solar eclipse coming up next week (and several people minded to change direction or opinion then), it might be wise to allow loose ends to dangle over Thursday and Friday and to continue playing with ideas i.e. avoid signing contracts if you can. Though happy with developments it may be that others need time to catch up with your plans - and to refine their particular input. Given that someone very close may also be considering options, the keyword from midweek must surely be to maintain ‘flexibility’.

Aquarius - Jan 19-Feb18

Anticipate discussions centring on tricky issues: joint ﬁnances, mortgages, insurance, sex, death and even the ‘meaning of life’. Though pleased as to the ways things are going midweek (especially if property or assets are concerned), you may be less than thrilled before the weekend (and if a Pisces is involved) at a change of pace and signs of possible default. All could change after next week’s solar eclipse. In the short-term though expect to have to surf a deep wave - and perhaps, to experience a sense of loss even if that doesn’t manifest fully just yet. On the upside though there’s much to suggest that an item’s value has actually increased. Though perhaps unable to realise its value just yet, this could offer a welcome safety net that can be turned to your advantage post the eclipse.

Pisces - Feb 19-Mar20

Mars has now arrived in your opposite sign and yes, there may be moments when you feel others are irritated or in anger-mode (though not necessarily with you). True, there may be as many moments when you feel pushed into constructive action. This could be excellent - especially if what’s suggested is actually about promoting yourself and your many talents. Indeed, updating your c.v should perhaps move to the top of your agenda. Next week’s solar eclipse may bring modiﬁcation to your long-term aims and objectives - and even a career move if that isn’t underway already. The art however may be not to assume that others will put realising your dreams to the top of their agenda. On Friday especially it’s important you keep one foot on the ground whilst also holding the vision!

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PETS’ PAGE

Welcome to Tenerife Weekly’s Pets’ Page

Pets’ Corner

This Week With Waggytails

My name is Steph and some of you may have heard me on Coast FM each Thursday when I try to find good homes for fantastic pets. Each week this page will be filled with both useful and entertaining information to keep you up to date with the world of pets here in the Canaries.

Welcome to the cute and fuzzy section of the Tenerife Weekly where we talk about all things animal! Remember that you can send your photos and funny stories to me! The pet section also offers information from Karen at the Accion del Sol Refuge and the staff at El Madroñal Veterinary Surgery.

Wildlife proves not to be “irrelephant” in Africa! A heart-warming tale of animal compassion came from Zambia last week where a baby elephant was trapped in mud along with its mother who had initially attempted a rescue. The pair was stuck for some time before ofﬁcials turned up and began a two hour battle with the muddy prison to free the hefty

“The Little Dog’s Home”

Chris and Babs have set the wheels in motion for a new “Small Dog Rehoming Centre” here in the South of Tenerife. Their hard work cannot go un-noticed as they kindly save abandoned dogs and find them new owners. I know only too well how difficult and heartbreaking this is so I take my hat off to them. They are entirely self funded and all dogs receive a groom and pamper from myself and then a trip to the Vet where they are checked over and treated accordingly. Already this week they have a Caniche and a Cocker Spaniel needing a fresh start! You can find the kind couple at the various markets around the island where you can buy a book or trinket from their stall and put

a bit of money towards the next food sack. Friday – Golf del Sur, Saturday – Torviscas, Sunday – Los Cristianos. They have a strict thirty dog limit ensuring that every dog in their care gets the appropriate attention and is not overcrowded. You can contact them on 672 917 193. The very best of luck to them!

creatures. “The Kapani lagoon, where the elephants got trapped, is nearly dry and very sticky at this time of year making it easy for an animal to become ensnared”, said Mindy Roberts, sales director for Norman Carr Safaris, whose Kapani lodge overlooks the lagoon.

Members of the elephant family watched the ordeal unable to do anything until the wildlife staff turned up when they made a hasty retreat and left the almost impossible task to them. Thankfully all ended well and both mother and baby were able to walk free!

Paws for Thought:

Can you help K9 with their winter building improvements? The puppy enclosure is open to the elements and with the colder, wetter weather coming in now it is imperative that this gets improved as soon as possible. Any help is welcomed so please contact them : Kennels 667 638 468 or leave messages at 679 712 476 or info@k9tenerife.com or mikebtenerife@yahoo.co.uk After the huge amount of interest in the Golden Labrador two weeks ago I am compelled to let you all know that he has now gone to Mainland Spain into the welcoming arms of his original owners who had initially rehomed him before leaving Tenerife, and then knew nothing of the new people abandoning him. Wonderful news!

Guess What…? Can you identify THIS creature?

The Acción del Sol weekly update

Ariety, O”Hara and Suzi are three beautiful puppies all looking for new loving homes. They were Ariety, O”Hara and Suzi brought into the refuge a few weeks ago and now they are a picture of health and ready to find new homes. Panchito the Falabella pony, Mr Jack, one of Marion’s own dogs who likes to think he’s the refuge supervisor and bosses everyone around, and an armful of puppies are all making preparations for the start of the Acción Del Sol Educational Roadshow which begins the last week in November. They will be visiting various schools in Arona, Arico and Granadilla spreading the good word on

animal welfare. Education is so important at an early age with the children. In January, after all the Christmas festivities are over, we are planning to start a “Puppies and Ponies” club once a month at the refuge. This is designed to be fun but educational for children of all ages. It will include teaching the children basic animal care, and lots of activities like playing with the puppies, pony riding, learning agility on our purpose built course, and much more. Look out for more information to follow.

Michele and Paul Curtis have adopted this beautiful Podenco and named her Perdita (Perdy). She is settling in well in her new home along with their other dog Mollie, a Yorkie/Schnauzer rescued 3 years ago from k9, who is looking after her very well. Podencos do make loving pets.

Please remember if you really want to help the dog’s plight here in Tenerife then STERILISE, A chance to win a free CASTRATE AND ADOPT A groom for your pet is up for grabs, be it a PET from a refuge. Together we doggy pampering session, a cat de-matt can make a difference. Please also or a relaxing bath for your parrot! The remember to call 112 if you find a winner will be picked at random from Perdita (Perdy) We have lots of gorgeous dogs that would stray or abandoned dog on the streets. the correct entries! love a walk if you have a little bit of spare time The answer to previous competition on your hands and you’d like to make a dog The refuge is situated at Poligono De Indus- was the Naked Mole Rat! What a funny or two very happy as well as getting fit. We trial Estate, Granadilla, Exit 51 on the TF1, looking chap!! are also looking for people to directly next to ITER the Parque Useful Numbers: escort dogs to Germany. You Eolica where the windmills are. Can you help one of will be met at the airport with The refuge is open Monday - Friday Dog & Cat Grooming all relevant paperwork and 3-6pm so do pop down for a visit. the featured animals? 628 859 973 / 938 023 000 Have you an article Aktion Tiers representatives The refuge has seen a large increase 24 Hour Vets: of interest? Fañabé - 922 713 987 will meet you in Germany. If in dogs over the last few months Does your pet deserve El Médano - 607 346 183 you are travelling to there and so if you are looking for a dog to a feature? would like to help give a dog adopt then please do pay the ref- Drop me an email at - Playa San Juan – 922 832 344 a new start in life then please uge a visit or call Acción Del Sol on vetpetcare@hotmail.com If you ﬁnd an abandoned dog : call the refuge on the number 922778630. Arona - 010 below. Everywhere else – 112

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GARDENING

Emergencies Emergency services (all) 112 National Police 091 Local police 092 Ambulance 061 Fire Brigade 080 Guardia Civil 062

Pharmacy information and locator (24 hours) 922 282 424 Citizen information 010 Lost property 092 Postal services 902 197 197 International operator 11825 Local operator 11818 Tourist information 922 605 590

Tour operators (in alphabetical order)

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tional gardens. BBQ’s are meant for entertainment and enjoyment. When you combine the two, you’ll have plenty of conversation pieces for guests as they tour your garden.

Give It a Focal Point

As with any garden, your botanical garden needs to have a focal point. This can be the corner of the garden, the entry to your garden, a fountain or an ornamental flowering tree in the center, or anything else you decide. The focal point of your garden should be complemented with a variety of smaller, interesting areas. For example, you could add small hills or perhaps some rock decoraIdentify Your Plants tions, each followWhat will set your botanical garden ing tried-and-true apart from your neighbor’s standard landscaping rules. A garden/terrace is your attention to detail. botanical garden’s Like the botanical gardens you see at main point of differuniversities and in some cities, the im- ence with a tradiportant thing to remember is that each tional garden is that one of your plants needs to be identi- it invites the viewer fied. You’ll want to use both the standard to understand the and Latin names. For example, tradi- plants, not just view them. Providing a tional Blood Irises would be referred to focal point and smaller areas for people as “Blood Irises” and “Iris Sanguinea.” to become engaged with will help you Botanical gardens are meant as educa- achieve this goal. Of course, a botanical garden needs Multi-lingual police to be visually central office interesting as 902 102 112 Call this number and ask for well. Since National ferry Transport an English operator to make an you’re Buses creatservices official report or complaint. TITSA (Tenerife’s public bus ing something Armas Local police company) 902 456 500 that will set 922 757 006 922 531 300 Fred Olsen you apart as an Red Cross The “Bono-Bus” discount 922 628 252 Emergencies and ambulances expert in plant card can be purchased from 922 281 800 all TITSA stations and termibiology, you nals and reduces the cost of need to keep transport by up to 30% Tourist offices a firm eye on Hospitals and Radio taxis (in alphabetical order) garden design Medical centres 922 641 112 to establish Costa Adeje (answering 922 747 511 Note: taxi cabs display a “SP” 922 750 633 and maintain machine) El Médano (servicio público) plate on the your credibility. 094

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rear of the car. TFS - Tenerife Sur Airport (Reina Sofía) For flights from Spanish mainland and nearly all scheduled international flights Flight information 902 404 704 (line open 24 hours) Airport information 922 759 000 Tourist information 922 392 037 TFN - Tenerife North Airport (Los Rodeos) For all domestic flights and some international and mainland services Flight information 902 404 704 (lines open 24 hours) General information 922 635 800

922 176 002 La Laguna 922 631 194 La Orotava 922 323 041 Las Galletas 922 730 133 Los Cristianos 922 757 137 Los Llanos de Aridane 922 401 899 Playa de las Américas 922 796 668 Playa de las Vistas 922 787 011 Puerto de la Cruz 922 386 000 Santa Cruz de Tenerife 922 289 394 Santiago del Teide 922 860 348 Tenerife Sur Tourist Office (Main Tourist Office) 902 003 121

Hospital Las Américas, Playa de Las Américas 922 750 022 Playa de las Américas Centro Médicos Del Sur 922 791 000 Candelaria Hospital 922 602 000

Irish Consulate

922 745 671

British Consulate

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In addition to a focal point, your botanical garden should have a coherent theme. You might want to pick an era in gardening history and recreate it in your botanical garden. Or you may want to recreate a French or English garden, or a famous botanical garden you’ve visited in the past. You can build a theme around types of gardens: rock, shade, shrubbery, fruits and vegetables, orchids, desert plants, perennials. You can even give your garden a coherent theme simply by following good garden design principles. Make sure your plantings are arranged so they’re easily viewable, and keep a colour palette in mind to avoid clashing or creating jarring colour combinations. This can be done with any size garden. In fact, don’t be concerned if you have small area or plot to start with. Whether it’s large or small, keep your botanical garden manageable by being selective about the plants you include. Begin with a handful of species. Get to know their backgrounds -- where they originated, how they’ve been cultivated over the years, etc. You can even include some of the history and more interesting points on the placard that will go with every variety. You’ll want to take on the role of the botanist of your own garden. Think about how a small botanical garden will grow into a large one over the years. Consider how paths will be laid out, where you’ll want to put benches for sitting and relaxing, where you’ll want to place fountains, birdbaths, bird feeders and other ornamentation. Adding delightful touches such as sundials, gnomes and other ornamentation can add to the cozy feel. And if you live in an apartment, you can even have a container botanical garden on your balcony!

Solutions to this week’s puzzles

1. British Gas shares 2. October (31 days plus one hour) 3. High Street 4. A 5. George V (in 1932) 6. Hunter Thompson

What does the first thought of a beautiful far-fetched area where plants, exotic plants, trees and shrubs are cultivated bring to your mind? A botanical garden, right? Well, if you have been longing to have a botanical garden of your own, why not create it yourself? Despite its impressive sounding name, making a botanical garden in your own backyard is easy. You can start small and grow your garden as you add various plant species. Or, if you’re more ambitious, start with a master plan and build the garden of your dreams. Either way, with patience, planning, and perseverance, you’ll be on your way to your very own botanical garden in no time.

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Choosing the Best Security System between Wireless Security and Hardwired Security Systems With the growing number of people wanting to wreak havoc in our society, it is important to protect ourselves and our family. Our homes are no longer the safe and secure abode it once was. The familiar business establishments we have been frequenting since time immemorial might now be the places where the bad guys are lurking. And since we can’t rely on any fictional superhero to rescue us, we are left on our own devices to defend and protect ourselves from them. Thankfully, our call for a more secure environment is answered by companies developing wireless and hardwired systems. Today, there are a lot of security devices such as live CCTV cameras, spy cameras and IP cameras that work in minimizing crimes. Both the hardwired and the wireless systems will work in keeping your home or business establishments safe. But when choosing the system that will work better for your home, you should know the pros and cons of these security devices.

Wireless Security Vs. Hardwired Security Hardwired security is a less expensive option. If you are on a tight budget, this is your best option. Those who are overseeing the remodeling or construction of their homes or their business establishment might also consider going for this security system. It is easier to install and it does not require maintenance. Once your wired system is hooked up, you are good to go. Hardwired home security systems are higher quality, more secure systems, but require significantly more installation work. If you are considering installing a hardwired

system yourself, there are several things to know. Options and devices include hardwire door chimes, hardwire brace wires, hardwire telephone, and other keys and accessories. A savvy installer can complete work in less than an hour. Although hardwired systems generally do take longer to install than wireless systems, they are considered worthwhile for the extra time and effort. The typical hardwired security system will come with an alarm control panel and a keypad control to turn the system on and off. You can even purchase a low cost hardwired security system from some reputable and established companies at a significantly less than you will find at major national home security system companies. The basic materials you will need to install your hardwired home security system are quite simple and include micro screwdriver, a drill with drill bits, driver bit, wire strippers, and your home security system kit. One downside to this is that has to be strategically placed in your home. For instance, if you are installing live CCTV systems, you have to get a copy of your house’s blueprint first and have a professional check it. Spy surveillance systems have to be installed in the right places so they will work harmoniously. On the other hand, once you have installed, they should work for a long time. Replacements are rarely needed unless a part is broken. Wireless system is more expensive. However, it is easier to install. If you already have an existing structure, you don’t have to worry about remodeling your home or cutting through walls to install the live CCTV systems or the spy surveillance systems. It makes installation easier even without consultation with professional CCTV installers. However, it might require a bit more installation work if you are getting one of those 100% wireless systems comprised of a control panel, a keypad and a remote, alarm or similar mechanism. Some systems might also require an active phone line. A wireless home security system will provide you with all the benefits of a great security system without the hassle and mess of having to drill holes and dig under your house to have it in-

stalled. Many different companies make wireless home security systems. One of the most popular companies is ADT which offers its comprehensive Family Package. When the alarm is triggered the system sounds a siren, flashes lights, and automatically dials up to four pre-set numbers delivering a prerecorded message. This system is easy to install yourself and provides complete security coverage of your home with motion, door, and window sensors. Another major benefit of choosing a wireless home security system is its ease of installation over traditional hard wired models. A wireless home security system uses small radio transmitters instead of wires to send the necessary signals between the system sensors and control panel. This means there is no drilling necessary and you can take the system with you when you move. It is also important to consider the battery life of the wireless systems you are buying. You have to constantly check their battery life to ensure the system is working properly. If you are a self-confessed technology enthusiast and you like to update your home with state of the art security mechanisms, the wireless technology might be more appealing to you. That is because they are flexible and they can be installed with new features and add-ons.

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A new, interesting piece of kit is released in the US next week. The Kindle Fire is Amazon.com´s foray into the tablet market. As things stand it´s up against some stiff competition the Samsung Galaxy Tab, the Blackberry Playbook, and of course Apple´s ubiqiutous iPad. So how does it measure up? The first eyecatching detail is the price – at just US$199 (€145) it is considerably cheaper than its peers but does the Kindle Fire suffer as a result? In a word, yes, though all is not lost. The new Kindle Fire will have Wi-Fi, but sadly no 3G. There’s also no camera or microphone. The screen is considerably smaller – 7 inches versus the iPad´s 9.7 inches but at a mere 450g – less than a pound - it will obviously appeal to those who value portability over performance. Amazon are confident that it can be held in one hand which some may find useful. There’s only 8GB of storage on the device. so there will be a limit to how much content you can store – forget about storing loads of movies and tv series to watch on the move. There are no physical controls on the front – all control is via the touchscreen. Although there are strong rumours of a more highly speci-

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Nokia charging into the future with the Humanform phone

NOKIA is thinking in super-futuristic terms, so much so that its latest Humanform phone and GEM concept have had many oldschool gadget lovers throw up their hands and back off.

This does not mean that the technology being offered by NOKIA is any bad, no, it is awesome and mind-blowing. Here is a rundown of the fabulous Humanform phone. The Humanform phone does not look like us, it is just called so, thankfully. This teardrop-shaped handset boasts a

The new Kindle Fire, presented by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos

fied version in 2012, there have been no firm details as yet. The Kindle Fire can access all the content offered by Amazon (so that includes MP3 and video streaming and Amazon has said it will have access to 100,000 movies and TV shows, 17 million songs, Kindle books and “hundreds” of magazines and newspapers. There’s also access to the most popular Android apps and games via the Amazon Android Appstore, though it´s worth bearing in mind that the variety at least for now is much more limited than iPad users enjoy. So is it worth a look? Well, The Kindle Fire is clearly first and foremost an entertainment-consumption companion to

Amazon’s services. The ability to install apps and do anything more with the tablet - handling email, sharing photos, and the like - really feels like a secondary operation. The original Kindle was purely an ebook reader – this new device is a deﬁnite step forward and if you intend to use your tablet mainly for reading either ebooks or the web, then the cheap as chips price and dainty form may be appealing. Power users and professionals on the other hand may ﬁnd this device´s limitations, well, limiting. In short, if budget is the main deciding fac-

big thing full-body touchscreen. Yes, all of it is supersensitive and looks transparent. Seeing is believing, for the phone can be bent, twisted and shaken to make a call,, zoomin a picture or press buttons. Though the features are fabulous, but the moment they said that you shake it to make a call, users conjured up harrowing images of their super-sensitive phone going crazy on a rough bus-ride! The in-house labs of Nokia have used some as-yet unexplained nanotechnology that has resulted in this bendable transparent display and a fully touch sensitive casing. This also includes some Wiimote features features and twist controls on the Kinetic Device. Another way NOKIA is boggling the minds of customers is the GEM concept. This one has the standard flat rectangular phone-shape. The GEM is completely transparent, customized handset. The name is due to the highly polished appearance of the phone in which, again there is a full-body touchscreen and the customizable appearance that doubles as the interface. So we are amused by the phone filling up itself with blue water, which changes colour as it reaches the ‘full’ mark, the time when the alarm is to go off ! Very

amusing and entertaining indeed.

Quick Breakdown

Let me guess – a phone to save the planet? Wrong. You’ll be glad to know that Nokia’s latest concept phone is all about you. And by you, we mean humans in general. Nokia reckons that the Humanform is the next step in creating an emotional connection to our hardware and we’ve got to admit we’ve wanted a friendly bit of Flubber to talk into for quite some time now. I don’t see a rectangular sub-5in screen. That’ll be the flexible, teardrop shape you’re looking at then, won’t it? Nokia wants to use nanotechnology that’ll let you bend both edges of the phone, twist the Humanform right in its middle and stretch the skin when panning around photos or browsers. The whole case will act as a touchscreen too, meaning you’ll be able to click on the sides as you view content on the front of the phone. So what else does the future hold? We’re not quite sure about an electro tactile phone that lets us ‘feel’ the image, which sounds a bit too Smell-o-vision for our liking. Nokia has hinted that voice recognition will play a part in its future-gen smartphones too.

Prepare for a long wait. But it is coming.

tor then on the face of it, the Kindle Fire looks like good value for money. John Ambridge in Los Cristianos writes.... “I am 69 and have not long bought my first computer. I´m finding the internet intriguing but am a little confused about what an internet “browser” is and what it can do for me?” John, if you have been surfing the internet already then you have been reading the pages on a browser, simple as that! All computers that come with Windows, as I assume yours has, have Microsoft´s Internet Explorer installed as standard. The two other main players are Mozilla´s Firefox and Google´s Chrome. Computer buffs will argue all year about which is best but in this day and age, they all do much the same job in much the same way. Power users often argue that Firefox is best, citing the wide variety of addons and plug-ins available to enhance your internet experience but my favourite is Google Chrome – I like the look and feel of it and living on Tenerife, I enjoy the ability to automatically translate Spanish language websites to English as they load. I am sure the other browsers offer this ability in some form as well – just not as smoothly as Chrome. So, whatever browser you have on your computer is probably fine, especially if you´re a beginner but don´t be afraid to experiment and try out other options – both Firefox and Chrome are available to download free. Also, try to make sure you have the most up to date version available – that way you will have the best security and the newest features. Best of luck on your internet journey! That´s it for this week – don´t forget that questions and queries are always welcome at Technophile Towers. Drop us a line and we will endeavour to help!

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What’s the most important question you should ask when taking out Insurance?

We all know that Insurance is complicated and there are so many different types of cover and of course so many different companies offering extras and options, so which do you chose and why? Well the most common questions people ask are how much? What is the excess? Are there any age restrictions on drivers? Is the cover fully comprehensive, third party? Whilst all these questions are perfectly valid and relevant the most important question you should always ask is

How much is the third party cover on this policy? Firstly you might ask why this question is so important and relevant. Well in the event of an accident or incident that involves a third party pay out the amount that is “available “for want of a more simple description needs to be substantial. If for example you are involved in an accident where several people are seriously injured or require long term medical treatment, this would normally be covered by the third party liability part of your policy.

Some companies offer deals that sound very appealing but, the small print usually reveals where they basically fall down, or where you as the customer MAY ﬁnd yourself out of pocket in the long term. In order that we can demonstrate this the company that we work with, which is underwritten by certain syndicates at Lloyd’s of London offers the following amounts: Third party liability cover of up to 70,000,000 (70 million) Euros per claim to cover death or third party injuries. This applies to a Spanish registered vehicle. Any English registered vehicle insured with this company will have no upper limit. Any damages to third party property caused as a consequence of an accident caused by the policyholder’s vehicle up to 15,000,000 Euros (15 million). These amounts vary from company to company, so it is always worth asking this question before you part with any money.

What happens if I am involved Here in Spain any accident involving in an accident with an uninan Uninsured driver is dealt with by Consured driver? sorcio de Compensación de Seguros.

THE IMPORTANCE OF SERVICING YOUR CAR

Car servicing is vitally important if you want your car to have a long life time .Therefore if you rely on your car to get to and from work, take the kids to school or live in a remote area or a place where public transport is minimal, the cost of servicing, whilst it may seem costly at the time , in the long run it is far more cost effective. By having your car regularly serviced your garage should be able to identify any problems that the car has, and rectify them before they become a major issue. We should never forget that the car is a mechanical machine which, when driven, has thousands of parts that are working. There is heat and friction generated, and parts tend to wear and tear, as would happen with any mechanical item. A service normally involves changing simple parts like the air and oil filters, oil, spark plugs ( where appropriate ) and to more elaborate parts like timing belts in a more major service , depending on the kilometres/age of vehicle. A good garage and service scheme will also check the brakes, tyres etc. and report any problems to the owner. By getting regular car servicing and inspections done, the life of a car increases. This can also mean that you are less likely to suffer from a breakdown . Some car manufacturers insist that the car you buy from them should be serviced by their qualified car service centres. This used to apply here in Spain but changed in recent years so now the servicing can be done by a garage of your choice providing they follow the manufacturers guidelines and use genuine manufacturers parts etc. It is good to remember that just by having the oil and oil filter changed on a regular basis you can reduce the risks of damaging the engine as it keeps all moving parts lubricated. All in all it is cost efficient to have your car serviced and regularly maintained . If you have any questions or queries or would like a particular subject covered then please e mail me emma@motorworldtenerife.com

This is government based and each and every insurance policy paid should include a proportion of the premium which is paid directly to them to cover any such event. This does not only apply to Car

Insurance but to any type of Insurance sold in Spain. If you have an accident with an Uninsured driver the claim procedure is of course, a bit more complicated. You are required by law to notify your Insurance Agent/ Broker or company within seven days from the time that you become aware of it. In these circumstances you should contact your agent /broker or company who will be able to advise and help you and will notify you of any documentation that is required.

I have had an accident what do I do?

The most important thing to do is to stay calm but secondly IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU COMPLETE THE ACCIDENT CLAIM FORM AT THAT TIME. It is not acceptable to just exchange details with the other party as this can and often does cause delays when dealing with your claim, something that most people do not want. Even if you have an accident with a foreigner you should still ﬁll out your part of the form and get the other party to do the same, it is not important if both parties complete in their native language that is far better than not ﬁlling in one at all. An accident claim form is provided to safeguard you the Insured and of course the Company. In some cases failure to complete this form can case untimely delays, which could have been avoided by simply taking some the time at the scene to do this. We also recommend that, wherever possible, you take photographs of the accident damage and road marking, to back up your claim form and so assisting the Company in processing your claim. Please e-mail emma@motorworldtenerife.com with any questions.

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BOA chairman Moynihan attacks ‘toothless’ anti-doping regime BRITISH Olympic Association chairman Colin Moynihan says “toothless gestures towards zero tolerance” mean “drugs cheats” will compete at London 2012.

And he said the BOA lifetime Olympic ban for British athletes guilty of doping offences should remain in place. “We now have a situation where drugs cheats will be able to compete in London 2012,” Moynihan said. “We must decide: is the outcome we want a watereddown, increasingly toothless gesture towards zero tolerance?” Now is a time for change, now is a time for informed review, and now is a time to refocus on our drive to identify those who knowingly cheat their fellow competitors. Although the BOA has no jurisdiction over an American athlete, the case has renewed pressure on the association to alter its own hardline policy. “Much has been made of the fact that there is no room

LaShawn Merritt

for redemption in the BOA’s lifetime ban,” Moynihan told the International Federations Forum in Lausanne, Switzerland. “It is argued that Olympic values should include the indulgence of human frailty, forgiveness and redemption and that the mark of a true justice system is the prospect of reform and redemption that it offers. “These are important values and society as a whole is deﬁned and enhanced by our recognition and adoption of them. “However, I believe we need to ask where is the redemption for the clean athlete denied selection by a

Unbeaten Frankel named 2011 Cartier horse of the year It capped a memorable THE unbeaten Frankel has been named racehorse of the year at the Cartier Racing Awards. The three-year-old colt, owned and bred by Khalid Abdullah and trained by Sir Henry Cecil, has won all nine of his races to date. Frankel’s season included victories in the 2,000 Guineas, the St James’s Palace Stakes, the Sussex Stakes and the £1m Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. He also took the honours in the three-year-old colt category.

day for Cecil, who had earlier been knighted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. The awards are determined by points earned by horses in Pattern (topclass) races throughout 2011, combined with the opinions of a panel of racing journalists and votes from readers of the Racing Post and the Daily Telegraph. In the horse of the year category, Frankel saw off competition from Champion Stakes winner Cirrus Des Aigles, C o r a l Eclipse and Irish Champion Stakes scorer So You Think.

competitor who has knowingly cheated? “What is worse the cheat, possibly with a lifelong beneﬁt of a course of growth hormones and other drugs, is back again. Under the current Wada Code, if he times his two-year ban correctly he is ready to deny another clean athlete selection for the following Olympic Games. “So now is a time for change, now is a time for informed review, and now is a time to refocus on our drive to identify those who knowingly cheat their fellow competitors.” American LaShawn Merritt is now able to run in next year’s London Olympics af-

ter a successful appeal last month. Merritt was banned for nearly two years in 2010 for failing three tests for a banned steroid. This was later reduced to 21 months but the American was still due to miss London 2012 under the International Olympic Committee’s policy of banning athletes given a doping suspension of more than six months from competing in the next Games. But Merritt and the United States Olympic Committee argued it went beyond World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) sanctions of a maximum two-year ban and took their case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which overturned the ban. This has led to speculation that other athletes, including Briton Dwain Chambers who failed in a previous attempt to overturn his BOA ban prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympics - may attempt similar appeals. The BOA’s bylaw means any British athlete who is banned for longer than six months for doping offences can never again compete for Britain in the Olympics.

Martin Johnson quits England ENGLAND manager Martin Johnson has resigned after three-and-ahalf years in the role.

The World Cup-winning captain was manager for 38 games, winning 21, losing 16 and drawing one. He led the team to their first Six Nations title for seven years in 2011 but then presided over a disastrous World Cup campaign in New Zealand. England exited the tournament at the quarter-final stage and their stay in New Zealand was tainted by incidents of ill-discipline off the field. Mike Tindall was fined £25,000 and dropped from the England squad for his conduct relating to a drunken night out in Queenstown after a narrow victory over Argentina. Johnson defended Tindall, who was forced to apologise for misleading the England

England placed in pot two ENGLAND have been placed in the second group of seeds for the Euro 2012 ﬁnals draw, while the Republic of Ireland are in pot four.

UEFA confirmed the seedings on Wednesday, with the group stage draw for next summer’s European Championship set to be made in Kiev on 2nd December. England went unbeaten through their qualification campaign and will head to Poland and Ukraine among the favourites to take the top prize. The Three Lions know they will be without talismanic striker Wayne Rooney for their first three fixtures at the Euros, but will still expect to make it through the group stage. They will not be paired alongside arch-rivals Ger-

Rep of Ireland in fourth group of seeds for Euro 2012 finals draw

many next year, with the Euro 2008 runners-up also placed in pot two, along with 2006 World Cup winners Italy and Russia. Reigning world and European champions Spain are among the top seeds, alongside 2010 World Cup ﬁnalists Holland and co-hosts Poland and Ukraine - who have already been allocated to groups A and D respectively. The Republic of Ireland booked their

management as to his movements that night. Tindall has indicated his intention to appeal, while James Haskell and Chris Ashton were both hit with suspended £5000 fines for an incident involving a female member of staff at the team hotel in Queenstown. Even when England were out of the tournament, they still courted controversy with Manu Tuilagi detained by Auckland police and fined by the RFU for jumping off a ferry into the harbour. Johnson - who was contracted until the end of December - has resigned on the eve of a wide-ranging review into England’s World Cup campaign. The Rugby Football Union will be keen to name a replacement as soon as possible, although the current uncertainty behind the scenes at Twickenham may make that difficult.

Martin Johnson

piece at the showpiece event on Tuesday night, following success in the play-offs, and they are readying themselves

for their ﬁrst appearance at a major international tournament in 10 years. Giovanni Trapattoni’s side are in the fourth group of seeds along with Denmark, the Czech Republic and rejuvenated France. That means the Irish cannot face France, the side who controversially denied them a place at the 2010 World Cup, until the knockout stages. They could, however, take on Croatia, Greece, Portugal or Sweden - with that particular quartet making up pot three.

Seedings for Euro 2012 Pot 1: Spain

Holland

Poland

Ukraine

Pot 2: Germany

Italy

England

Russia

Pot 3: Croatia

Greece

Portugal

Sweden

Pot 4: Denmark

France

Czech Republic

Republic of Ireland

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The Sport Scene with Peter Quilty

Hello and welcome to the Sports Scene, firstly let’s start with the great news of The Young Lions win over the world champions Spain on Saturday. I must admit that I thought we were going to get a lesson in football and I did praise Mr Capello for picking some of our younger players ( I will even spell his name right Not Crapello) which he did and it goes to prove that the young talent that is out there did their country proud. I managed to watch parts of the second half, nipping in and out of the kitchen and thought the team played well as a team with a solid defense which lets face it was so badly needed to keep the Spanish forwards at bay. We defended for our lives and that was the key. Spain had all the possession but we were well organized and made them play in front of us. But not until the last 10 minutes of the game did Spain actually look like they would break us down. The two centre-halves Phil Jagielka and Joleon Lescott were well organised and the back four performed magnif-

icently as a unit. Scottt Parker so deservedly got ´The Man of The Match´award and it was good to see Frank Lampard score in his 90th International. Frank was immensely proud to be England captain and I can see a way of Frank, Scott Parker and Steven Gerrard making up England’s midfield a way that would work. As I now write this Colum on a Monday due to work commitments I look forward to Tuesday when it begs one question: What happens when, as we will, we get back to playing our normal game? We will find out soon enough when Sweden, undefeated in 10 games and 43 years against England, arrive at Wembley. Then, as usual, we will be on the front foot taking the game to the opposition and leaving ourselves stretched at the back. Only then will we get a clearer idea of where we are heading. It was a friendly and Tuesday is too but tournament play is different and you require a long-term strategy. As we know, we are not so good at that. So, yes, three cheers for the win.

But whether it solves more problems in Capello’s mind than it creates remains very much the talking point. We will find out more against Sweden tomorrow. Good Luck England, it would be fantastic to see Danny Welbeck score the 2000th England Goal So on to this weekends Premiership games and my predications (see chart, bottom-left.)

As for the Championship I think Southampton will maintain the run at the top with a win at home to mid table Brighton. West Ham should also keep up the pressure with a win at bottom 3 club Coventry. Middlesboro take on 5th position Blackpool, should be a cracking game with home win. With the FA Cup under way as Huddersfield lose to Swindon and AFC Saturday 19 November Totton produced Norwich Vs. Arsenal the scoreline of the This should be a win for the Gunners having won their last 4 premiership day after thumping fixture. Bradford Park AvEverton Vs. Wolves enue 8-1 . My side Nott’s I fancy Wolves for this one as Everton have lost 5 of their last 6 County had a conMan City Vs. Newcastle vincing win at AcTough one after both sides defend unbeaten records, Newcastle to win. crington Stanley Stoke Vs. QPR 4-1(I always think of the Milk Advert Stoke have lost 3 in row and a 5-0 dubbing last week wont help. QPR to win when I hear the Sunderland Vs. Fulham name Accrington Sunderland are unbeaten in their last 3 at the Stadium of Light and should Stanley, when the maintain that, a win. young boy with a West Brom Vs. Bolton broad Liverpool acThe Baggies are bidding to avoid their 3rd successive defeat, but Bolton will cent says when he be looking for back to back wins, I can see this one as a draw. grows up he wants Wigan Vs. Blackburn to play for AccringThis Local Derby has extra significance with both sides propping up the ton Stanley and his league but a home win for Wigan. mate says, WHO?) to go through to the Swansea Vs. Man Utd Swansea remain unbeaten at the Liberty Stadium but I think the Red Devils next round with an away draw at Sutwill be too much for them ton United on 3rd Sunday 20 November of December. K.O 16.00 Last time Nott’s Chelsea Vs. Liverpool County won the Chelsea aiming to bounce back from their 1st home defeat of the season cup Dick Turpin but Liverpool unbeaten in their last 6, the points should stay at Stamford pinched it of us on Bridge the way home. Monday 21 November Up there beyond the Border it was K.O. 20:00 great to see the Tottenham Vs. Aston Villa Young Scots stun Spurs unbeaten in their last 6 winning 5 of them, Villa have drawn their last Holland Hibernian 4 away games out of 5, Spurs to win this one.

midfielder David Wotherspoon hit the winner as the Scotland U21 team claimed a famous 2-1 victory away to Holland in a UEFA 2013 qualifier on Monday evening. Huddersfield hitman Jordan Rhodes gave Billy Stark’s team the lead after two minutes but the Dutch levelled when the referee ruled Mark Ridgers had dropped Adam Maher’s shot over the line. Wotherspoon pounced 10 minutes after the interval to seal the points and keep Scotland in with a chance of qualifying from a group that also includes Austria, Bulgaria and Luxembourg. In the SPL Rangers should maintain their 12 points lead with a home game against Perth based St Johnson whilst Celtic travel up to Inverness and should bring home the points even after Inverness are on a high after their great win last week, Motherwell travel to second to bottom Aberdeen so a win will keep the placing the same. Finally on Football, why oh why do they want to change the names of famous football grounds i.e. St James Park, if they build a new stadium yes fair enough but change the names of some these famous grounds that have over the years seen history made, I disagree. Did you know in my home City of Nottingham the City Ground of Nottingham Forest is in the County and Nott’s County

ground (Meadow Lane) is in the City and River Trent divides the 2? And finally a quick round up of other sporting Events, fantastic to see ENGLAND

Tiger Woods

stormed into the Four Nations final against Australia thanks to their wing whizkids. Wide boys Tom Briscoe, 21, and Ryan Hall, 23, scored tries either side of half time to set up the win, poor Wales got a lesson in Rugby after being mauled by Australia 56 to 14 even though Wales put up a brave

Lewis Hamilton wins

fight for 35minutes, so on to the Final on Saturday. In F1 Mr Vettle could not increase his bank account af-

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ter going out on the 1st lap with a puncture but again look at the top 4 it nearly always reads the same, Good win Lewis Hamilton. And Down under was a great weekend for another Aussie Greg Chalmers winning the Aussie Open with Tiger back on form. Tiger Woods battled back to finish third in the Australian Open. The ex-world No 1’s return to form saw him card a five-under-par final round of 67 at The Lakes in Sydney, two shots behind winner Greg Chalmers. Aussie Chalmers made five birdies in a closing round of 69, finishing on a 13-under total of 275, but not a happy week for Mr Daly getting out of his pram yet again after running out of balls and a bad hole, if he’s not careful he may find himself not being invited to play in these tournaments. As a 2 handicap golfer ( The Clubs and The Ball) I know just how he feels. So that’s about it for this week, have great time until next time and don’t forget to tune to Atlantis FM and Coast FM for my Saturday Radio Show 3pm to 6pm

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