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I editor‘s letter

Is it time for some very cautious optimism to creep into the equation?While businesses here in Tenerife may still be struggling, there are signs globally that the worst may indeed be over. While there’s still no reason to pop indiscriminate champagne corks and forget the careful budgeting that has got most of us through the last 12 months, certainly there’s reason to feel a little bit more cheerful. And as the markets in the USA, the UK and Germany begin to recover, those parts of Spain that rely heavily on tourism, including of course ourselves, can begin to hope for a renewed buoyancy in consumer spending that will see a new injection of visitor cash to the islands. And not before time.From a lay person’s point of view too there are good lessons to be learnt from the market crash that precipitated the crisis, and the wild credit spending that we saw a few years ago, that really benefited no-one in the long run except the financial institutions reaping the interest rewards, is hopefully consigned to the past, and a wiser investor and consumer is emerging, who knows when to spend and how. Obviously we will be encouraging them to invest and spend here in the Canaries, but it’s also up to businesses to make sure there’s a quality product on offer. A more discerning visitor is forecast, who will have disposable income, but will want to make sure they are getting value for money, so let’s work to make sure they find it here.

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island sceneBeach Volley Challenge

Fiestas in Adejehealth & beauty

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Dance

Association Manifeste

Time: 21.00Venue: Auditorio de TenerifeDistrict: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 902 317 327www.auditoriodetenerife.com

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Concert by Raphael

Time: 21.30Venue: Pabellón Insular Santiago MartínDistrict: La Lagunawww.culturatenerife.net

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Helena Turbo: “¡Luz, más luz!”

Tenerife Theatre & Dance Tour

Time: 21.30Venue: Casa de los Cáceres District: Icod de los VinosInformation: 922 869 609www.culturatenerife.net

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Teatrofia:“Echando Raices”


Time: 21.00Venue: Auditorio Municipal District: El Sauzal Information: 922 341 145www.culturatenerife.net

3DATE

Clownbaret


Time: 11.30Venue: El Castillo Espacio CulturalDistrict: Puerto de la Cruz Information: 922 341 145www.culturatenerife.net

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Helena Turbo: “Los Pingües”



17DATE Concert by de

Paquita La del Barrio

Me estás oyendo inútil


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Burka Teatro: “Bocacho de risa”


Time: 20.30Venue: Centro Cultural de Santo DomingoDistrict: La GuanchaInformation: 922 130 210www.culturatenerife.net

29DATE Abubukaka: “Las

aventuras de Rufus Totufo”


Time: 17.00Venue: Plaza de la IglesiaDistrict: La GuanchaInformation: 922 130 210www.culturatenerife.net

17DATE Garabatos-k:

“El flautista de Hamelín”


Time: 12.00Venue: Plaza Luis de León HuertaDistrict: Icod de los VinosInformation: 922 869 609www.culturatenerife.net

16DATE Teatrapa Plus:

“La primavera no es un cuento”


Time: 17.00Venue: Centro Cultural Llano del CamelloDistrict: San Miguel de Abonawww.culturatenerife.net

16DATE Troysteatro:

“Cuenteando hasta Pinocho”


Time: 21.30Venue: Casa de los CáceresDistrict: Icod de los VinosInformation: 922 869 609www.culturatenerife.net

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Autumn Nights

Masonry

Date: 16th & 17thTime: 20.30Venue: Museum of History & AnthropologyDistrict: La Laguna Information: 922 825 949www.museosdetenerife.org

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Erabad: “Tenorios”


Date: 23rd & 24thTime: 19.30Venue: Exconvento San SebastiánDistrict: Los Siloswww.culturatenerife.net

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Concierto by Blue

Pop-Rock


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Dance

Masdanza 09


18DATE Teatro KDO:

“Garoé. El árbol del agua”


Time: 20.00Venue: Plaza de Los CristianosDistrict: AronaInformation: 922 725 100www.culturatenerife.net

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Jazz

Brad Mehldau Trio


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Erabad: “La otra historia del teatro”


Time: 16.30Venue: Exconvento San SebastiánDistrict: Los Siloswww.culturatenerife.net

Exhibition “Mi colección de vidas”

Alexis W.

Date: Until 25 OctoberTime: 10.00 – 20.00Venue: TEA Tenerife Espacio de las ArtesDistrict: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 922 849 057www.teatenerife.es

Exhibition“Souvenir,souvenir”

Date: Until 4 OctoberTime: 09.00 – 19.00Venue: Museum of History & AnthropologyDistrict: La LagunaInformation: 922 825 949www.museosdetenerife.org

Exhibition “México: Expected/Unexpected”

Date: Until 12 OctoberTime: 10.00 – 20.00Venue: TEA Tenerife Espacio de las ArtesDistrict: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 922 849 057www.teatenerife.es

Helena Turbo: “¡Luz, más luz!”


Dates: 2nd-17thTime: 21.00Venue: Casa de la CulturaDistrict: Los RealejosInformation: 922 341 145www.culturatenerife.net

Cabildo Bookstore

TEA Cinema

Dates:1st: Book “El fulgor del barranco” by Ignacio Royo8th: Book “Curándonos en salud”by José Vicente González15th: Exhibition by Mar del Castillo22nd: Discussion “Páginas de la danza siglos XX y XXI”29th: Exhibition by Sergio Linares

Original soundtrack film

Dates: 2nd-4th: “Three Monkeys” by Nuri Bilge Ceylan9th-11th: “Still walking” by Hirokazu Koreeda16th-18th: “Parque vía, by Enrique Rivero30th-1st: “Sicko” by Michael Moore

Time 20.00Venue: Librería del CabildoDistrict: Santa Cruz de TenerifeInformation: 922 151 650www.culturatenerife.net

Times: 19.00 & 21.30Venue: TEA Tenerife Espacio de las ArtesDistrict: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 922 84 90 57www.teatenerife.es

Concert by Benito Cabrera

20 years on five strings


9DATE Morfema:

Cervantes, la biografía farsa”


Time: 21,00Venue: Centro Unión y FraternidadDistrict: La GuanchaInformation: 922 130 210www.culturatenerife.net

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Jazz

Big Band de Canarias


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Art Exhibition “Rara Avis”

Esther ArocheDate: 5th October-15 NovemberTime: 10.00-20.00 (except Mondays)Venue: TEA Espacio de las ArtesDistrict: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 922 849 057www.teatenerife.es

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Tenerife Opera Festival

La Cenerentola by Rossini

Dates: 6th-9thTimes: 18.30-11.00 & 18.30Venue: Auditorio de TenerifeDistrict: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 902 317 327www.auditoriodetenerife.com

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Exhibition:“La Colección II”

La densidad del aire, la levedad de la tierraDate: 9th October-7th MarchTime: 10.00-20.00 (except Mondays)Venue: TEA Tenerife Espacio de las ArtesDistrict: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 922 84 90 57

9DATE Teatrapa Plus:

“Cuidado que te agarra…”


Time: 17.00Venue: Centro Cultural Llano del CamelloDistrict: San Miguel de Abonawww.culturatenerife.net

Plus...Guided Tours: guided tours of the exhibitions at TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes are available on Saturdays (at 18.00) and Sundays (at 12.00). For further information please call 922 849 098 (Mondays to Fridays 10.00 - 14.00) or go to the ticket office at TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes.Educational Activities: a variety of workshops are on offer at the Tenerife Museum of Anthropology

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Teatrofia:“Echando Raices”



31DATE Teatro KDO:

“Garoé. El árbol del agua”


Time: 18.00Venue: Auditorio-Centro CulturalDistrict: AdejeInformation: 922 756 246www.culturatenerife.net

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Dance

Donaldson Dance Company: Frida Kalho & Calderón


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What’s on Tenerife Island Authority Cultural and Leisure Activities OCTOBER

This guide may be subject to last minute changes. www.whatsontenerife.eu

and History at Casa Lercaro and Casa de Carta during term time. Reservations are essential – please call 922 825 949/43 (Casa Lercaro) or 922 546 300 (Casa de Carta).Workshops: a selection of workshops about the exhibitions on show at TEA is available for children and adults this cul-tural centre. For more information plea-se call 922 849 098 (Mondays to Fridays 10.00 - 14.00) or go to the ticket office at TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes.

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island scene Ithe european beach Volley challengeOCTObEr 9Th, 10Th anD 11Th

fiestas Patronales, adejeOCTObEr 3rD TO 18Th

The Fiestas de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación and Santa Úrsula are the biggest and most important of the year in Adeje and include religious, cultural, sporting and festive events as well as a traditional Romería in which people from all the surrounding villages take part.

There will be decorated farm wagons bearing people wea-ring Canarian costumes who encourage you to try various culinary delights and drinks as they make their way up the Calle Grande accompanied by folk singers and musicians. A fun event for all the family and a wonderful opportunity to see how the people of the island, both young and old, care for their culture and keep their traditions alive. If you wish to join in with the Baile de Magos in the evening, you too must wear traditional dress.

The Tenerife Champions Cup 2009 takes place at Siam Park, Costa Adeje on October 9th,

10th and 11th. This will be the third edition of a competition which is already considered a top event in the world’s beach volley calendar and will feature teams from Italy, Spain, France, the United Kingdom, Holland and Estonia as well as the Ger-man couple Reckermann and Ur-batzka who currently occupy the first place in the world rankings. The Gladiators of the Sand, as they are referred to, will be pla-ying in an atmosphere of pure energy at Siam Park. The event, sponsored by Turismo de Tene-rife, the Ayuntamiento of Adeje,

the Canarian government’s ministry for health, Schweppes, Iberia Airlines and Hotel Shera-ton La Caleta amongst others, will be widely broadcast on TV and radio.

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Autumn looksCreate dramatic eyes, sultry looks, a healthy glow, luscious lips or a barely there look with the new autumn make-up range from The body Shop.

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Create your own look with the new Autumn trend make-up range

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Luscious lipsIf your lips are chapped, glide on lip care balm, then gently brush the lips with a soft toothbrush. For a perfect pout use a lip gloss enriched with a moisturising ingredient. Experiment with colours. Poppy shades are great if you have fair or medium skin tones. For warmer tones, go for orange with red undertones.

Finish your look with a touch of warm blusher.

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Working your inner Feng Shui to feel healthy and stay fit by Roger Keller

You can have the best Feng Shui in your home and live in the perfect place … and still feel imbalanced. This is why this month I dedicate my article to the ‘inner Feng Shui’, which can definitely help you to have a healthier and happier life. Just try some of the following Qi Gong exercises to balance out the five elements in your body and you will see.

Find your inner balance Doctors’ waiting rooms are full of people who have no idea how to eliminate stress and tension. Their bodies rebel, because they lost their balance due to their stressful jobs or their nerveracking daily routine. But we really do not need a doctor or pills to find our inner peace and maintain our inner balance. If we take responsibility for our own well-being and dedicate only 10 to 15 minutes a day to doing some easy exercises, we can improve our health tremendously.

We know that sometimes it seems nearly impos-sible to work out daily to maintain your inner energy level. You might feel there is just never enough time or it’s just too much hassle, but you should really give it a try! You may, for example, integrate the following exercises into your daily routine.

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The Qi ballStand relaxed, your legs shoulder-width apart, knees slightly flexed, shoulders, arms and head relaxed. Let your hands rest on your Dan Tien (which is your energy centre two fingers wide below your navel). Breathe deeply and easily and imagine how the Qi (the energy) accumulates in your Dan Tien dispersing a pleasant warmth. Rub your hands to make them warm and massage the palms of your hands softly. Make a little ball with both hands, without touching each other. Watch the imaginary ball in your hands and let an energy field grow between your hands. Feel the energy and let the ball grow bigger or smaller, go for a walk with it or just move it with your hands from one side of your body to the other. If you feel your hands getting warm or tingling, guide the energy into your Dan Tien and feel it – hands on this energy centre, eyes closed.

Get rid of your aggressions and rage – the tiger exerciseIf stress just overwhelms you, your boss or children are constantly getting on your nerves or you want to burst with anger you should try this exercise from the healing tao, which soothes your liver and thus the wood element. You should choose an undisturbed place to do the exercise – you will be making some noise!) Stand relaxed, your legs shoulder-width apart, knees slightly flexed, shoulders, arms and head relaxed. Imagine the situation that made you angry. Sharpen your ‘claws’ and scratch the stressing and disturbing image to pieces. Snarl loudly, when you do so to let go of all your rage. Repeat three or four times and finish the exerci-se with a loud and relieving yell.

the inner smile exercise can lead to complete relaxation and composure

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Wood Fire Earth Metal Water

Organs liver heart spleen lungs kidneys gall bladder small intestine stomach large intestine bladder

Sensual organs eyes tongue mouth nose ears

Tissue nails blood vessels muscles skin/hair bones

Emotion rage hectic, hatred worry sadness fear

Example - liver problems - heart diseases - all kind of - allergies - kidney diseasesof symptoms - visual defects - high or low diseases affecting - asthma - bladder infections

- eye inflammations blood pressure the stomach - skin irritations - illnesses affecting

- problems with the - problems with - sensitive stomach - respiratory the bones

the gall bladder blood circulation - metabolism diseases - hearing problems

- dry skin, acne, - diarrhoea, defects - digestive - problems with

neurodermitis flatulence - bleeding gums problems lower spinal - excess weight, column

bulimia, anorexia

inner feng shui - the 5 elements in the body

relax your shouldersIf you suffer from tension or pressure, you will probably feel it in your shoulder and neck area. The following exercise also helps with headaches caused by too much tension and is especially beneficial if you have a tensed fire element or a weak earth element. Stand relaxed, your legs shoulder-width apart, knees slightly flexed, arms and hands completely relaxed. Now, inhale and pull your shoulders up to your ears. Stay like this for some seconds, then sigh and let your shoulders go down fast. Repeat three to four times.

The inner smileThis is one of the basic, but nevertheless most effective exercises from the healing tao practice, which can lead to complete relaxation and com-posure if you practise regularly.

Stand or sit relaxed, your legs shoulder-width apart, knees slightly flexed, shoulders, arms and head relaxed. Let your hands rest on your Dan Tien, breathe calmly and send a warm smile into your inner centre. Imagine a special, joyful situ-ation to make you smile from the bottom of your heart. Now, smile to yourself, to your heart, your organs and fill your body, mind and soul with this positive energy. Stay like this as long as you feel comfortable. If you feel an imbalance in a certain area of your body, give an extra smile to the affected organs: Smile to your liver for a disturbed wood element. Smile to your heart for a disturbed fire element. Smile to your stomach and spleen for a disturbed earth element. Smile to your lungs for a disturbed metal element. Smile to your kidneys for a disturbed water element.

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Roger Keller has worked for more than 12 years as a five elements specialist focussing on Feng Shui, Chinese astrology and health.

www.5-elemente.org

[email protected]

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What is Qi Gong?Qi Gong (or ch’i kung) means ‘working the energy’ and refers to a wide variety of traditional Chinese cultivation practices that involve methods of accumulating, circulating, and working with breathing and the life ener-gy. Qi Gong is practiced for health maintenance purposes, as a therapeutic intervention, as a medical profession, a spiritual path and/or component of martial arts. With Qi Gong you can feel energetic all day every day, stay calm and focused and develop a strong immune system. There are a lot of different schools and ways of practising Qi Gong, nearly all focussing on the balance of the energies in your body.

Working your energy with Qi Gong

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The silhouette concentrates on the waist and elongating the body with slim trousers and narrow skirts. Layers of fabrics and floral motifs are used to create proportion. The decorative elements (belts, shoes and hair ornaments) are from 18th century architectural details and are cast in copper.

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atmosphere with ocean views.

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TexasBest quality meat served in a traditional atmosphere.

Look out for the T-bone steak and the rack of lamb.

Peatonal Estocolmo Between Avda Juan XXIII and Avda Suecía Los Cristianos

6pm – midnight Kitchen closes 11.30pm

922 791 103

TYPICaL EnGLISh bar/rESTaUranT

Ed’sWell known for its varied menu of mixed dishes and

English breakfasts. Easy parking, except for market day (Sunday).

Edificio Jardines Canarios opposite the market site Los Cristianos

10pm – late

facebook.com / Ed’s

696 665 510

InTErnaTIOnaL & LEbanESE rESTaUranT

BalkonenGreat food served in a good atmosphere. Stroganoff and Lebanese dishes are highly recommended. Don’t miss the

hubbly bubbly pipes.

Parque Cattleya Avda Santiago Puig Playa de las Américas

1pm – 4pm and 6pm – late

922 752 303

Club Flamingo Puerto Colón

12 noon – 2am

harleystenerife.com

922 712 290

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Harley’s American Restaurant and bar. Global menu including

menu for kids. Over 100 cocktails, served by their very own flair bartenders. Food served until midnight.

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I directory

Opposite CC Santa Cruz (Carrefour)

Exit 5, TF1 motorway

Monday to Saturday 10am – 9pm

boconcept.com

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C/ Pedro Delgado González local 12, Las Chafiras

Mon. to Fri. 8am – 5pm Sat. 9.30am – 1.30pm

foldingslidingdoors.com

[email protected]

922 736 188

Calle Arujo 1, Las Chafiras

Mon. to Fri. 10am – 7pm Saturday: 10am – 2pm

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Hotel Gran ReyClose to the beach, the hotel allows guests to take advantage of its natural surroundings, with different activities and tours. If you love nature, Hotel Gran Rey is the right place for you.

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We are offering a circuit at the Yhi Spa and a massage for you and a friend. To win answer the following question and send your answer, along with your name and a contact telephone number, by mail, email ([email protected]) or fax (details on page 4) by Friday October 30th. The winner will be drawn on Monday November 2nd and notified by phone and email.Island Connections Media Group staff and their families are not eligible to enter. One entry per person only. If the first name drawn is unavailable after a 24 hour period, the second name chosen will be deemed to be the winner and so on.

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The new Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora has already become a by-word for elegance and luxury in South Tenerife, a definitive expression of refinement with avant-garde taste, in glorious surroundings.

Designed by renowned architect Alvaro Sans as a palace equipped with pavilions, towers and gardens, the Palacio de Isora merges with the con-tours of the coast of Guía de Isora. You can dine in any of five restau-rants, dive into the spectacular Venetian tiled pools or swim toward the infinite horizon of its saltwater pool, a perfect reflection of sky and sea.One of the excellent offers at the Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora is the un-forgettable Yhi Spa, a 2,000 square metre oasis of aqua therapy, which is open to the general public, where you can let the professionals recharge your mind and body. Get pampered, primped and pumped up with a personal regimen comprising hydrotherapy, aromatherapy, reflexology, facials, massages, wraps, workouts, salon treatments and much more.

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cueva del Viento

A unique experience

It was dark in the cave, a velvety blackness. The only sound was the gentle blowing of the wind that gave the complex its name. nervous giggles and abrupt whispers break the silence and finally the order comes to switch on our helmet lights again.

We have just experienced what the local fauna have lived with for the last 27,000 years since the formation of the largest volcanic tube labyrinth in the world, a total absence of light which has forced the evolution of the cave dwellers into

strange paths. Many are blind or have no eyes, some have developed long feelers or long legs to cover rough terrain, 44 of the 107 insects that have so far been discovered in this volcanic tube can only be found here, in this special place in Icod de los Vinos.To protect the ecosystem, maintain temperature and humidity levels etc., visits are limited to 15 people at a time including the guide and to only three visits a day. Each visit takes around two hours and begins in the visitors’ centre where one of the specialised guides briefly explains

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how, when and where the volcanic labyrinth was formed, the reason for the different types of lava and their aspect, the structure of the cave system, its history and environmental value.A short minibus ride takes us to the starting point and a walk through foothills, farmland, a bridle path and pine forest up to one of the seven known entrances to the labyrinth. The complex is still being explored but to date 18 kilometres of intersecting volcanic tubes have been found on three levels.We are each supplied with miner-type helmets with lights and a battery pack on a belt. Adults look somewhat abashed at the outfit, but the children think it’s great fun. Once inside the cave it becomes obvious why you are advised to wear hiking boots, the floor is rough with lava forma-tions. Before our walk into the bowels of the earth, we sit on a lava shelf with our helmet lights shining on an information panel whilst our guide continues the explanations.The younger members of the group get to visit areas where the bigger members won’t fit. We walk into the heart of the cave and in the breaks between the guide’s words the gentle blowing of the wind can be heard. A visit to the Cueva del Viento is a learning, fun and almost spiritual experience – quite unique and very much to be recommended. All visits must be booked at least 24 hours in advance. Call 922 815 339 for more information or to reserve your place.

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Dive and Sea Tenerife have just been awar-ded their PaDI Dive Centre Status. along-side this they have also just opened their office in San Miguel Marina, amarilla Golf. If you have any questions or would like to make a booking please go along to see them as they are available every day between 10am and 4pm. If they are are out diving or outside of these hours, please call 609 666 865 or 922 738289.

Dive and Sea Tenerife offer you a first class diving experience, they only use PADI certified instruc-tors and dive masters. They visit a variety of

different dive sites offering you the opportunity of visiting wrecks, deep dives, night dives and give you the chance to see a huge array of dif-ferent sea life such as stingrays, octopus, turtles, puffer fish, barracuda, sea horses, Moray eels, and trigger fish as well as many more exciting sea creatures.Dive and Sea Tenerife offer diving courses for everyone aged eight and over with the PADI Bubble Maker and Seal Team Mission experiences based in the swimming pool. These courses offer children a chance to have fun in the safety of the swimming pool, yet still gain valuable scuba diving experience. They also offer the Disco-

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ver Scuba Diving (DSD) experience available from age 10, which upon successful completion certifies you to dive with a PADI professional for 12 months. They currently have a special offer available to do a DSD and a dive for just €75. Continuing in your diving education they are able to offer all of the different PADI courses starting with the Open Water course all the way through to beginning your career as a PADI professional diver with the Dive Master Qualification.They are offering a low priced residential special every Sunday, for certified divers, one dive for €20, two dives €30, and three dives €40 including kit hire. For the certified diver there are great value dive packs to choose from, as well as the opportunity to take speciality courses such as Deep Diver, Drift Diver and Boat Diver. You can also take snorkelling trips and boat excursions from just €12 per person, which can include food and drinks. The local excursions give you a rela-xing opportunity to swim in the sea, snorkel and see the beautiful coastline of southern Tenerife.To see videos and photos of their local dive sites visit their website, www.diveandseatenerife.com or their Facebook page Dive and Sea Tenerife.

new dive siteThere is a new site based in San Miguel Mari-na, Amarilla Golf which Dive and Sea Tenerife have named Pequeño Valle (small valley). It is virtually undisturbed and there are always some surprises in store. From the boat, divers descend to approximately 16 metres and then swim along to a small wall and this is where the Moray eels can be found. Unlike most dive sites in Tenerife, the aquatic life here is not used to divers so the inhabitants may treat you with suspicion! Huge schools of sardines and roncadores nestle in bet-ween the two rock formations and huge roughtail stingrays are regularly spotted.

An experience for the whole family

Visit a variety of dive sites

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on two wheels

Línea Directa launches night-time assistance for motorcyclists

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driving IWith this new service the company continues its commitment to road safety and the motorcycle world.

Línea Directa Aseguradora, a market leader in direct vehicle, motorbike and home insurance, has recently presented its new Night-time Assistance for Motorbikes, a practical solution to help reduce the high accident rate for two-wheel vehicles. This service, the only one of its type in Spain, offers motorcyclists the possibility of being transported home free of charge when they have consumed alcohol or feel unwell.Although the main causes of motorbike accidents are still collisions with other vehicles and bikes leaving the roads (which in many cases are made worse by the absence of guardrails), the major contributing factor to many serious accidents is still high levels of alcohol in the blood, mainly occurring at particular times of the day, night and at weekends.By introducing this service, Línea Directa wants to reduce the frequency of its customers’ accidents by nearly one per cent, and find a solution to a real problem. Due to the nature of motorbike driving, the option of changing drivers is limited. In addition, a change to the sociocultural scene (the possibility of changing the motorcyclists’ habits when they use their bikes to go out at night with their friends) would be difficult.The new service, which operates throughout

Spain between midnight and 7am, covers a radius of 25 kilometres from the pick-up point and applies to both people and two-wheel vehicles. So if the driver feels unwell or has consumed too much alcohol, a recovery vehicle will collect the driver (and companion if they have one), together with the motorbike and transport them to the policyholder’s home address. “If with this service we manage to save just one life, we will be satisfied and we will consider this initiative to be a success,” said Mar Garre, Línea Directa’s Communication Director.

Committed to ExpatriatesWell aware of the difficulties which foreign residents in our country have to face (not only as a result of language problems, but also due to their unfamiliarity with Spanish legislation and the correct steps to be taken in the case of an accident), Línea Directa tries to facilitate all the procedures which need to be taken when using the services included in its insurance. With foreign residents in mind, the company offers them the possibility of taking out their insurance and carrying out all procedures quickly and easily and in their own language 24 hours a day.

For more information, please consult www.lineadirecta.com or call 902 123 104.

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The new 911

The perfect sports car doesn’t exist, but Porsche have been working on it for the last 45 years. The new Porsche Carrera 911 is an emotion-stirring machine which has been up-dated. advanced engineering tech-nology, a new generation of engines, outstanding dynamics and the latest Porsche communication and infor-mation systems with a touch control screen give the car inner strength. The new optional Porsche Doppel-kupplung (PDk) transmission reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

The two new rear-mounted engines have direct fuel injection and outputs of 345hp and 385hp. The PDK transmission has a manual gearshift and an automatic mode with seven gears. Having a gear change lever as well as paddles on the steering wheel gives the impression of having two gearboxes and two clutches. Whenever a gear is engaged, the next is preselected so gearshifts take place within hundredths of a second, without any interruption to the power flow. The PDK achieves a faster rate of accelerati-on for the same fuel consumption rate, improved responsiveness and greater

agility. To really send shivers down your spine, the Sport Chrono Package Plus has a choice of two additional functions – Launch Control for optimum accelera-tion from a standing start, and a motor sport derived gearshift strategy which takes you straight to the racetrack.The new front end has enlarged air intakes and bi-xenon headlights. The imposing look is reinforced by LED daytime running lights. The restyled rear end includes new LED taillights which taper off into the bulbous wings, a new taillight strip and beefy tailpipes. Models with the 3.6 litre engine have 18-inch wheels and S-models with the 3.8 litre engine have 19-inch wheels.With all this, the car’s unique character has not changed. All models in the 911 range represent a marriage of contrasts designed to suit each individual driver: sportiness and comfort, functionality and design, tradition and innovation.We drove the 911 Carrera 4S which is an all-wheel drive variant instantly recogni-sable by its wider body – an extra 44mm at the rear wings. We noted that this is an important factor to bear in mind when taking the car through gaps – the rear end is significantly wider.

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The driving position is not as low as you may imagine, it’s not difficult to get in and out and there is plenty of headroom. The leather seats are firm and supportive with a full range of adjustments. To start the engine, insert the ignition key to the left of the steering wheel and depress the brake pedal before turning the key.Vision is excellent all around, thanks in part to large door mirrors. The steering is progressive and it is as easy to negotiate city back streets as mountain hairpin bends, where the car really grips the road. The 911 4S is full of power and the effortless drive is accompanied by a throaty roar achieved by merely tickling the throttle. Gear changes are fast and hard to detect. Pure driving pleasure.The car has a high class audio system with a touch screen, and those vital con-nectors for iPod, USB and Auxiliary are hidden in the central storage compart-ment. The 2-CD player hides inside the

glove box while all the information you could need is right in front of you.Not an everyday vehicle, the 911 is definitely a 2+2 with very little luggage space, suitable for singles or couples as a fun car. Cleverly, its construction is such that it is uncomfortable to drive with one elbow on the armrest and the other

hanging out of the window, so you have to use the steering wheel properly. Not a vehicle for lazy drivers! Two engines, five body designs, ten different models.

For more information, contact Porsche-Tenerife in Taco. Curiously, their phone number is 922 911 911.

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Porsche 911 carrera 4sGearbox version Manual PDk

Unladen weight (EC), kg 1,555 1,585

Permissible gross weight, kg 1,880 1,910

Luggage compartment volume, litres 105 105

Fuel tank capacity, litres 67 67

Top speed, kmh/mph 297 / 185 295 / 183

Acceleration:

0-100 km/h (0-62 mph), secs 4.7 4.5

0-100 km/h with Sport Chrono Package Plus - 4.3

Fuel consumption, l/100 km (mpg):

Urban 16.5 (17.1) 15.8 (17.9)

Extra urban 7.9 (35.8) 7.5 (37.7)

Combined 11.0 (25.7) 10.5 (26.9)

CO2 emissions, g/km 259 247

18 or 19-inch wheels, daytime running lights and sporty interior

pure driving pleasure

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While he may be the leading exponent of that most traditional of Canarian musical instruments, the timple, a small stringed guitar-like instrument, benito Cabrera is anything but old-fashioned.

Born in Lanzarote though nowadays a Tiner-feño, Benito Cabrera might not be the Michael Flately of the timple, but his growing internati-onal following - he played to a hugely recep-tive audience in Carnegie Hall in New York in February- and his modern composition, fusing many styles of music – Canarian, Celtic and pop - sets him apart as someone who will ensure the future of this branch of Canarian culture.In many other countries and cultures, it has taken a visionary to update the old and make it fresh and appealing to younger generations; Cabrera is such a visionary. He has played to audiences in Germany, Norway, Britain, Japan, and Venezuela, and a growing number of artists are performing his compositions. He also remains true to and enamoured of his roots, and wrote the words of the official Canarian anthem. He is a professor of music at the Cana-rian Music Conservatory and musical director of the Canarian singing group Los Sabandeños. In celebration of his twenty Timple years Ca-brera has launched a compilation album, aptly titled Veinte años en cinco cuerdas (Twenty years, five chords), and will perform at the Santa Cruz Auditorio on October 4th.

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I restaurants

Motown diner

Get down to MotownThere’s a great deal on offer at the Motown Diner in Fañabé in many more than one sense of the word.

The owner made an unusual request, he wanted us to visit his Diner incognito and give him an honest opinion of the expe-rience afterwards. His faith in his venue, food and staff was not misplaced.In a privileged position, on the marine walk next to the beach in Fañabé, this medium size diner offers one of the most extensive, varied and reasonably priced menus we have seen for a long time. Within minutes of sitting down we were asked if we would like to see the menu. We ordered a drink whilst we made our choices, if we hadn’t been driving later, we could easily have had two or three by the time we’d read it from cover to cover.Colour coded, the menu makes it easy to choose between American, British and vegetarian options. You can go for exotic spicy dishes or the old time favourites of your home and hearth. Many of the choices are available in smaller portions for those with less appetite and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are

available at bargain prices rarely seen in the heart of the tourist areas.From their noon opening until 6pm they offer over 20 sandwich fillings in any of five varieties of bread, as sandwiches (white and wholemeal), in flour tortilla wraps, in baguettes or toasted in Ciabat-ta Panini. There’s also everything you’d expect on a breakfast menu, plus vegeta-rian options, café style light lunches (egg, sausage and chips, filled jacket potatoes, omelettes, pizza and chips or wedges) 47 choices in all.For starters stick to soup of the day, go for southern fried fish goujons or any of the other 12 options, be tempted by one of the six side orders and feel your mouth water just reading the choice of over 50 main meals on offer all day. Meat, pasta, salads, Tex Mex specials, chicken choices and an amazing range for veggies, without counting the daily specials on the blackboard. Whatever you do, leave room for one of the tempting home made desserts.Everything on the menu is home made, they claim, so we tested them by ordering a non-standard choice of veggie filled

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potato skins – not a problem – and it wasn’t, they duly arrived with a portion of garlic mushrooms, swiftly followed by a vegetarian lasagne and fish and chips, and rounded off with the daily special dessert, profiteroles with fresh cream and topped with a choco-late sauce. On the wine list, there is a small selection of very reasonably priced Spanish favourites and the house white we tried is drinkable, if a little sharp.

Get there early to enjoy your meal, because at 9pm the show begins. After a little light patter, the compère starts the nightly quiz. “Just for a bit of fun,” he says – blow that, there’s a bottle of wine at stake! Easy que-stions, lots of silly clues and great fun.All through the meal, the background music was classic Motown and when Mikey Mike came on stage the pace stepped up and he soon had everyone dancing in their seats. The show goes on until late and always includes top acts, a chance to dance and a Motown karaoke. Big sports events are also highlighted and children are really and truly welcome. Members of staff are friendly and attentive without being intrusive. From first to last a great night out at really bargain prices. You can find the Motown Diner near the bungy trampoline and the crazy golf on the beachfront in the Litoral Commercial Centre at Playa Fañabé. Call 922 719 278 or contact [email protected]. Highly recommended.

Motown diner is in a privileged position

facing the beach

try a tex Mex special

20 minutes

MethodPlace the tuna steaks in a shallow dish and brush on both sides with one tablespoon of olive oil. Pour the lemon juice into a bowl, add the sugar and stir until dissolved. Add remaining olive oil, garlic, capers, herbs and seasoning. You can now griddle, grill or barbecue the tuna, cooking on both sides for three to three and a half minutes on each side. Serve each steak with a spoonful of the herb dressing and a generous portion of steamed green beans. A great accompaniment for this dish would be a light white Rioja.

Ingredients serves four

4 x 250g tuna steaks 5 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons of lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon white sugar 1 clove fresh garlic (finely chopped) 1 tablespoon of capers (finely chopped) 10 grammes coriander (finely chopped) 10 grammes flat-leaf parsley (finely chopped) Dash of salt and pepper for seasoning

Recipe by Neil Greening, Head Chef, Motown Diner Diff

Marinated tuna steaks

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I music

There are so many misconceptions of Jazz. The 1940s big band movement, inaccessible avant garde fusion or smoky basement clubs. The truth is that there are so many sub-gen-res of Jazz that are a million miles away from those preconceptions.

But all styles of Jazz share one component, the na-tural Swing which refuses to be measured in ones and zeros. Viennese based DJ Lady Smiles has a particular talent for recognising that Swing in some of the most unlikely places. Her first compilation, Bar Bubbles, takes fourteen artists with very diffe-rent yet complementary interpretations of neo-jazz, with some authentic retro grooves thrown in. Tape Five contribute with a ‘jazzified’ reworking of Slade’s 70s glam rock anthem Far, Far Away whilst Glam Sam and His Combo enlighten us to The Concept Of Being Hip, which hit number one in Qfm’s independent charts in September. Get the picture so far? Lop Nor’s Barfly conjures up images of nocturnal saxophone and whiskey culture, and Bahama Soul Club’s Late Night Bossa can only be described as sweet and sour grooves.

This is undoubtedly the compilation to accompany champagne and good company.

Qfm’s Five Star Selections: Glam Sam and his Combo - The Concept Of being hip, Una Más Trio - Move My Feet, afternoons In Stereo - Turtleneck.

Many of the tracks debut on this CD, all of the tracks are on rotation on Qfm 94.3 and Qmusica.com, currently the Canary Islands’ number one ranking online station (Independent statistics from Shoutcast Source January to September 2009)

5 star Music review with Qfm

Bar Bubbles compiled by Lady Smiles (Holophon Records)Release date worldwide - October 2009

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Change and evolution are two words feared by the major record companies. With quar-terly shareholder reports occupying their at-tention, smaller independent labels are taking advantage of the myriad of new talent.

Take a label such as Soul Unsigned Records, the brainchild of Phil Driver. Phil is determined to prove to the world that R&B isn’t really Soul, and that the genre is still alive after the death of Luther

Vandross. The Contemporary Soul Songbook, the label’s fifth release, proves that Soul is stronger than ever in 2009. This compilation is crafted from sixteen silky smooth tracks, each superbly produced down to the last soulful harmony. The selection is a balance of male and female vocalists, smooth rhythmic tempos and borderline Soul-Funk grooves, with a zero listener fatigue factor.If you have even the slightest affinity for Soul, this album is an essential addition to your collection. And if you know a Soul lover who’s disillusioned by the recent absence of fresh artists, this CD would be the perfect remedy, a unique and much appreciated gift.

Qfm’s Five Star Selections: razzbery - at Times, Fola - Phenomenal Woman, ashanti Munir - I’m Staying home Tonight.

All tracks from The Contemporary Soul Songbook are currently on rotation on Qfm, and the CD is available via mail order from www.Qmusica.com.

5 star Music review with Qfm

The Contemporary Soul Songbook (Soul Unsigned Records) Release date in Spain - October 2009

cool jazzy grooves from over 100 countries

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The Best Cocktails in TenerifeChampionship BartendersInternational Menu

The Best Cocktails in TenerifeChampionship BartendersInternational Menu

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beoVision 7-40 blu-rayBang & Olufsen presents one of the first televisions which incorporates Blu-ray reproduction. The BeoVision 7-40 Blu-ray offers internet connection with DB-live compatibility, a TDT-HD decoder and a new 100Hz image processor so that you can enjoy the magic of home cinema. It is available in six colours, black, silver, dark grey, red, blue and white.More information on www.bang-olufsen.com

Gol tV access packEspecially for football lovers, a Gol TV access packet for premium TDT (terrestrial digital television) from Blusens

Technology, sold separately or as part of its TV LCD offer. More information www.blusens.com.

logitech Portable lapdesk n315Freedom for your mouse at last with retractable mouse pad. Lapdesk protects your legs from heat generated by your laptop, is non-slip and washable. More information, www.logitech.com

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samsung furot iiRobot vacuum cleaner with a built-in camera. Its advan-

ced navigation system gets to know your home better than you do, avoids obstacles and remembers what it has

cleaned and what it hasn’t. So who needs a cleaning lady? www.samsung.com

benQ V2400 and V2200 eco led monitors

The latest LED backlight technology helps cre-ate an ultra-slim, elegant shape, adding modern

sophistication to your living space. 24-inch or 21.5-inch screen with full HD resolution. Efficient

and money saving. More information at benq.com

itwin usb drivesA two-part USB drive allows one user to plug one part in to

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Last month I promised that we would sail past Tin Can Island on aurora. On Thursday 12th February at 06.35 we made landfall of the Island of nua Fo’ou. at 08.11, the post office canoe with two local swimmers was sent to meet us and the mail inside some cans was thrown to them.

The story behind Tin Can Island begins in 1882 when William Travers, a plantation manager, found himself marooned on this tiny doughnut shaped island half way between Fiji and Samoa. A couple of miles out, he could see passenger liners stea-ming past, but none ever called because the island has no harbour and no beaches. In fact the steep sides plunge six miles down to the bottom of the Tongan Trench making it impossible to anchor and hard to land even a rowing boat. Incommunicado, Travers came up with an ingenious plan. Contac-ting the Tongan postal service, he asked them to seal his mail in a ship’s biscuit tin, and arrange for the captain to throw the tin over the side as the ship made its way between Suva and Fiji. If the captain would sound the ship’s siren, he could send a swimmer out to collect the tin. The island’s fishermen are used to swimming in the dangerous

shark infested waters, however some ships passed during the night and after the siren had soun-ded the swimmers would go out in a group, one carrying a lamp. Back on shore they built bonfires to guide the swimmers home. Additionally, strong currents meant that a swimmer might struggle for up to six hours to retrieve mail dropped only a mile offshore. We now jump to 1928 when Walter George Quensell arrived on the island. He quickly realised that philatelic interest could be genera-ted by this unique mail delivery method so with a child’s printing set, he produced a rubber stamp which read, “Tin Can Mail” and applied it to all

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outgoing letters. The day before we approached Tin Can Island we had purchased our postcards from the ship’s reception, written our message and the address we wanted the cards to go to. Returning them to reception before 6pm we waited to see what would happen the next day.As the weather was fairly rough the captain gave the island people plenty of notice of our arrival and soon we saw the canoe leave the island. Reducing speed to about three knots the ship’s officers threw the cans containing the mail into the water. Even-tually the swimmers collected the tins using poles with hooks which they carry over their shoulders. With everyone waving and cheering from the decks and balconies, we had witnessed one of the strangest sights anyone could expect to see whilst on a cruise. If you do get a chance to pass Tin Can Island don’t forget to send a card to yourself, it’s such an interesting memento.Lautoka, next stop at the crossroads of the South Pacific. The 333 Fijian islands make up an exciting archipelago of stunning views. It’s a gateway to a world synonymous with paradise, ceremonial Fijian villages, swaying palms and crystal clear water. The people are renowned for their laid back, friendly approach, where rushing is rude and wearing flowers in your hair a way of life. English is spoken and the population is multicultural. The first settlers were believed to have arrived 1,500 to 2,000 years BC and remained undisturbed until the

17th century when the British colonised Fiji ending the cannibal customs and bringing in Indian la-bourers. Lautoka meaning ‘little town’ is populated by around 44,000 people of which 80 per cent are Indians working in the sugar mills or the rum fac-tory, however gin, vodka, brandy and whisky are all produced. Fijian food is good, the most well known is ‘lovo’ (cooked in an underground oven) while seafood and Indian curries are favoured items.Going shopping try the sarong style ‘sulu’. Ask the vendor to show you the many different ways to tie this tropical dress, this differs for men and women. There is a greater variety of shops in Nadi town, a short taxi ride away. Agree a price with the driver before you get into the car. Shops normally open Monday to Friday 08.00-17.00, until 13.00 on Saturday, closed Sunday.Try to observe local customs. For instance don’t wear a hat in a village as it is considered an insult to a chief. It is a charming place to visit and has an enormous market very close to where the ship will berth which is full of ‘everything’.Following two days at sea we will stop at Auck-land and see what treats are in store. If you enjoy reading about this voyage and have some stories to tell about your own cruising experiences I would love to hear from you. Contact me on [email protected].

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the expert‘s lesson

Golf Pro Tip of the MonthThis month we are going to talk about the impor-tance of chipping and next month about pitching.Every time we miss a green in regulation and we did not finish in a bunker, we are either facing a chip shot or a pitch shot. The true definition of a chip shot is a recovery shot where the ball spends more time rolling than flying to reach the hole, whereas in pitching the ball spends more time in the air than rolling, or covers the same distance in the air as rolling.When in doubt as to whether to pitch with a lofted wedge or chip with a delofted club, do not hesitate to go for the less lofted club. This game is about percentage and the less lofted club will do the job perfectly more often than your wedge!

address:When addressing the ball with your chipping club (I am using a 7-iron in the picture), make sure that the width of your stance equals the width of your hips or even less than that. Place the ball well back in your stance until it is opposite your back foot or even slightly outside it when playing from bare broken ground. Make sure that 65 per cent of your weight is on your front foot.

address profile:Make sure you always stand fairly upright when chipping. Notice how my eyeline is almost over the ball, which will help me with my alignment.

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golf Ibackswing:Always make sure when chipping that the club-head does not go past your knee height during your backswing. What we want is a short and compact action, just like lighting a match!

Impact:Here we get into impact position where my hands and elbows are in control of the clubhead. Yes, when chipping, loose hands and loose elbows will control the pace of your shots.

Finish:Notice how I kept my head down and my hands and elbows have let the clubface hit the ball with freedom, finishing once again below knee height with my clubhead. I will never forget how my teacher back home in Mallorca used to emphasise the need to keep your head down after hitting the ball by saying, “hit, spit, then look”! Try it, it works!

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