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88 TENERIFE NEWS - in brief

99 TENERIFE TOPICS

1100 - 1111 AROUND THE ISLANDbuenavista & punto teno

1122 - 1133 ISLAND EXPERIENCESbarranco del infierno

1144 - 1155 TENERIFE TIMELINE

1166 - 1177 UNEXPLAINED - evp

1188 - 1199 BENEFITS OF FISH

2200 HEALTH MATTERS

2211 - 2222 FITNESS

2244 - 2255 FOOD & DRINK FILE

2266 - 2277 TASTE OF THE ISLANDS - fish dishes

3300 - 3311 DVD REVIEW & TOP 10 - robots

3322 - 3333 MUSIC REVIEW - james blunt

3344 A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE PC

3355 SUDOKU & SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS

3366 THE BIRTHDAY FILE

3377 MONTHLY HOROSCOPES.

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Five star summerbargain breaks forresidentsThere’s good news on the stay-at-homeholiday front for Tenerife residents. Fivestar and five star luxury hotels in theisland are offering drastic discounts in abid to attract the local market in order tobridge the yawning gaps not filled by thedomestic Spanish market, which is wide-ly regarded as the backbone of theCanary summer season.The average difference between the nor-mal and reduced daily tariff is a hand-some €100. With a bit of research nativeislanders and card-carrying residentscan find some exceptional five star dealswhich include double room and break-fast for €65 per person per night, whilevisiting holiday-makers will be shellingout €160 for the same treatment, possi-bly with the difference of an extra meal.Boosting flagging summer occupancyrates is the name of the game for the fivestar sector at present. At around 50 to53%, July's figures were slightly down onthe same month last year and the hotelshope the local bargain breaks will boostAugust occupancy.According to Ashotel, Tenerife's hotelassociation, the tourist situation owes alot to the strength of the euro which ismaking rival destinations outside theeurozone that much more attractive forcash-strapped holidaymakers.

(Very) vintage wine given to museumA VERY good year? For some it may well have been. The year 1790 saw the FrenchRevolution in full swing, the premier of Mozart's opera Cosi Fan Tutti, the arrival of theBounty mutineers on Pitcairn and the invention of the shoelace, to name but a fewimportant events.It also saw the bottling of a Malvasia wine in a finca in La Rambla, Los Realejos, whichhas survived to this day and which was last week presented to the Casa del Vino'swine museum in El Sauzal where it will doubtless become one of the star exhibits.The priceless bottle and its 215-year-old contents - said to be in an apparent "goodstate of preservation" - belonged to the descendants of the grandly titled Marqués deSantiago Señor del Valle who owned the Rambla estate at that time.

“El Ingles” bows outof the ringAn ageing matador was bestowed theultimate accolade in bullfighting circleswhen he was carried out of the ring on theshoulders of fans. But the most newswor-thy point of this story is that the matadorin question is a Manchester man, Salford-born Frank Evans.The sun went down on Evans' - knownprofessionally as El Ingles - career at thebullring in Benalmadena in the Costa delSol. His retirement was prompted byimpending knee surgery.Evans, 63, began bullfighting in his nativeSalford where a supermarket trolley fittedup with a pair of horns stood in for the realthing.He is one of the few Britons to haveappeared in Spain, where he killed hisfirst bull in 1966. He also performed inMexico, Venezuela and France.Mr Evans said far from being an obstacle,his nationality has helped him in hiscareer. The Spanish regarded him as aninteresting oddity, he said."I have been given more fights thanSpanish bullfighters of my standardbecause of being English," he added.

After he gets his new knee theManchester matador will be turning hisattention to his business interests inSpain which include property, construc-tion and tobacco importation.

Harvest nearly homeThe 2005 grape harvest in the Canaries'ten denominacíon de origen zones will besomething of a bumper one with growersanticipating a hike of anything between20 and 40% on last year's total produc-tion.According to figures just released by theregional ministry of agriculture, the fruit isabundant this year and, perhaps moreimportantly, disease-free. Experts arelooking forward to some quality winesemerging from the 2005 harvest.Of all the islands, Tenerife boasts themost denominacion de origen districts:Abona, Tacoronte-Acentejo, ValleGüímar, Valle de La Orotava andYcoden-Daute-Isora.District for district the predicted resultsare uniformly optimistic. Abona hasalready announced it expects to doubleits grape intake this year with over a mil-lion kilos. Tacoronte-Acentejo, Tenerife'sbiggest wine-growing area will be 18% upon last year with 2.2 million kilos andGüímar predicts 600,000 kilos. LaOrotava, with 150,000 kilos, will be 30%up on 2004, while Ycoden-Daute-Ysora'stotal production will be in the region of 1.2million kilos.

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Loro Parque has added a new member to its Familyon July 2. Its new baby dolphin's name is JOAN. Hermother, "Clara", is the youngest dolphin to give birthin the world.Dolphins usually give birth when they reach the ageof eight or nine, but "Clara" is only five and a halfyears old and her mother "Pacina" had to help herduring labour.A dolphin's pregnancy usually lasts 12 or 13 months.A hormone test is taken to detect pregnancy.Ultrasounds are performed throughout the pregnancy. As withother mammals, births are of one baby only.Clara's labour lasted two hours. The tail of the baby dolphincame out first, so he could swim quickly to the surface tobreathe. A couple of hours after the birth, she expelled the pla-centa and the baby started breast-feeding every two or threehours for the first week. This milk is extremely nutritious andmakes the baby dolphin grow quickly. The dolphin's immunitysystem activates once it takes that first milk.Reproduction of these animals is a priority for Loro Parque;they have succeeded in reproducing a second-generation ofdolphins, and continue to study techniques to improve repro-

The youngest dolphin inthe world gives birth

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duction in collaboration with other institutions worldwide work-ing for the preservation of this species.

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Butterflies free to fly again

Fourteen months after its contentious closure, the Mariposariodel Drago butterfly centre in Icod de los Vinos re-opened to thegeneral public, this time with the blessing of the local authority.Six days after the doors had opened, some 2,000 people hadvisited the centre, situated within a stone's throw of the town'smain attraction, its massive old dragon tree. Business is goodand the general consensus among local retailers is that thereturn of the butterflies is also good for their businesses.The Mariposario's lush tropical interior is a lepidoptrist's para-dise. It is home to thousands of colourful butterflies and moths,many of them quite spectacular. Visitors wander at their leisurethrough this exotic secret garden with its trickling stream wherethe insects fly free.One of the main issues which led to the building's enforced clo-sure last year was its outward aspect to which the local councilstrongly objected, claiming it was not in keeping with its sur-roundings.That obstacle has still to be remedied, but the centre has gotthe Tenerife Cabildo onside to redesignthe facade using the services of an approved architect. Workshould not interrupt the Mariposario's opening hours.

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The Boroughof Buenavistadel Norte is sit-uated on theNorth West tipof Tenerife.

It consists of Buenavista, El Palmar, Los Portelas and Teno Alto inter-spersed with flat plains of banana plantations and fruit orchards anddeep valleys with almost inaccessible coves.

About 85% of Buenavista del Norte is protected by the Natural Areas Actand the area provides more than 70% of the Teno Rural Park. The enor-mous flat lands scored by ragged, deep ravines, fill the whole area withastounding natural beauty. It was a land admired so much by both theconquerors and settlers they named it "beautiful view" (Buenavista).

As soon as the settlement of Tenerife started in the early 16th Centurythe area of Buenavista del Norte started to take shape with the arrival ofa considerable amount of people attracted by the prosperity of the exist-ing landowners' sugar cane plantations.

These early settlers suffered many hardships. Pirate attacks on thecoastal area settlements by both English and Barbary pirates were a fre-quent occurrence throughout the 17th Century and in 1659 the area wasdevastated by a massive swarm of locusts.

As the locusts ate their waythrough everything they could,the Mayor, second lieutenantHernando Yanes Méndez,gathered all the local people topray to the figure of La Virgende los Remedios and beg herto rid them of the plague.According to history theirprayers were answered andever since then the whole areahas worshipped the figure of LaVirgen. They soon built them-selves a parish church devotedto Nuestra Señora de losRemedios in the village ofBuenavista as well as eightsmaller churches scattered all

over the extensive area.However, bad fortune visited Buenavista again onJune 22nd 1996 when the celebrated Church ofNuestra Señora de los Remedios was almost com-pletely destroyed by fire and with it also went a lossof extraordinary artistic heritage that included rere-dos (screens and decoration behind the altar, depict-ing religious scenes), coloured Mudegor panellingand wood carvings of incalculable artistic and spiritu-al value.The people of Buenavista have been working eversince to have the church rebuilt.

Buenavista is one the few towns on the island thathas a Foundational Charter dated 1513. It has writtenrecords that go back to August 1516 and on the 9thSeptember 1996 the town was granted the presti-gious title of "muy honorable villa" (Highly HonorableTown).

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Today the town ofBuenavista is one of thefew remaining areas ofTenerife that does not inany way cater to thetourist. It is true traditionalCanaria. A small town, richwith classic Spanish stylehouses and traditional tav-erna's lining rough, unevenstreets, Buenavista is anold town with a lot of char-acter that is definitely astep back in time.

Much of the coastal areasof Buenavista del Norte consists of Teno Bajo and Punto delTeno. Follow the coastal road from Buenavista, away from thedirection of Icod, alongside sheer drops into an aquamarinesea on one side and the towering mountainside looming over-head on the other, through roughly hewn tunnels dug into therock face until you reach the roads end and you have come toPunta de Teno.

Punto de Teno is Tenerifes most Northern tip and offers impres-sive volcanic rock structures and spectacular views of the seaand the mountains of Los Gigantes.

If its beauty, colourful waters, rich vegetation and awe inspiringvolcanic coves do not impress you then a trip through this

rugged landscape, if onlyto visit the solitary light-house situated at the verytip of the island is a must.

Buenavista del Norte(beautiful view in theNorth) earned its namemany centuries ago but ithas firmly kept its right toit.

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The rugged volcanic island terrain of Tenerife makes it a haven for hikersand walkers. With an extensive network of sign posted tourist trails all overthe island offering guided and self guided walks there is a walk to suit every-one - young or old, fit or not.

The Barranco del Infierno is one of the easiest, most popular and interest-ing walks in the south of Tenerife. Directly translated as Hells Gorge it isanything but, and is instead a beautiful ravine which takes its name from thestream that passes through it, one of the few permanent streams in the

south.This stream starts at over 2,000m and continues downto the sea and the waterfall it creates at the end of thewalk is what makes the Barranco del Infierno so popu-lar.

The canyon itself is the deepest in the Canary Islandsalthough the path you take is easy to follow and fairlyflat with only one or two steep sections and you onlygain an altitude of around 300m throughout the walk.

You start at the end of Los Molinos street in Adeje andactually follow a track that has been in use for thou-

sands of years, in turn, by Guanche shepherds, goat herders and"Canaleros" who are the people who are in charge of the water irrigationchannels.

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The beginning of the walk starts witha mild slope through dry surround-ings, where you can see the traditional bee hives still in usetoday. Further along, the path becomes narrower and thescenery becomes dramatically more lush and green. About2km from the beginning you reach the Cuevas Del Marques ata height of 455m. These caves are quite high up in the rockface and many of them were used centuries ago as burialcaves and Guanche mummies have been discovered in them.

Halfway along the walk you can take a break alongside a smallrivulet whose gentle banks are shrouded by patterns of reeds.

The final part of the walk takes you deep within the dark, coolbed of the ravine. You pass through the middle of a thick,dense copse of willow groves and chestnut trees that haveformed a natural tunnel that takes you to the cascade. At wet-ter times of the year three cascades fall from a height of around

560m into a small natural pool. At other times of the year onlyone cascade survives the drought.

To return you have to follow the path back.

The Barranco del Infierno has become a walkers paradise asthe entire walk there and back does not take more than aroundthree hours and the path is clearly marked and not difficult atall.

They only allow 200 visitors into the gorge per day so eitherbook in advance on 922 782 885 or get there early to ensure aplace at some point during the day. Access for groups over 12people has to be booked in advance. Visitors are allowed infrom between 8.20am to 5.30pm although the latest entry timeis 4.00pm and the price is just €3 per person with free entry tochildren under the age of 12.

You are only allowed in with suitable footwear such as trainersor walking shoes and be aware that the ravine will remainclosed for safety reasons it if rains early in the morning or theweather conditions are not suitable for walking the trail orenjoying your visit.

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The new horseriding center opened September last year, in AldeaBlanca, 10 km from Los Cristianos, 12 from Las Americas and 7 fromGolf del Sur. Familiar atmosphere, small groups, first class-horsesand personal service make you feel special. Lessons, hacks, ponysfor small kids, non-stop ponycamps both half and wholeday basis.For beginners,unsecure and nervous riders special treatment so theycan get confidence and enjoy riding. We also breed Spanish horses,rabbits, goats, sheep, ducks and chickens, so why not just pay us avisit to see a real canarian farmhouse, everybody welcome...

** We can also make arrangements to pick you up if required *

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During World War 1 the British Navy controlled the seas allaround Tenerife, which led tothe Scientist andResearcher WolfgangKöhler being confined to thisIsland. In 1914 Wolfgangaccepted the directorship ofthe Anthropoid Station of thePrussian Academy ofScience in Tenerife. This iswhere he conducted hisground breaking work on theintelligence of apes andwrote his most famous book"the Mentality of Apes".

The WW1 British block-ade also destroyed theCanary Islands bananatrade and when the warwas over the Canarianpeople fled the povertystricken islands in drovesand headed for the tradeand work force needed inCuban plantations.

The Islands slowly recov-ered and in 1928 AntonioModesto de Los Siloswas visiting Tenerife on ahunting trip and with himthe first ever automobilearrived in Santiago delTeide.

In the winter of 1929, many years before the present airportwas built, the field at Los Rodeos was hastily prepared toaccommodate the first (though unofficial) flight into Tenerifeoperated by an Arado VI (D-1594) aircraft operating fromBerlin on behalf of Deutsche Lufthansa.

In May 1930, the Compañía de Líneas AéreasSubvencionadas S.A. (C.L.A.S.S.A.) established the first airlink betweenthe Spanishmainland andthe CanaryIslands usinga Ford 4-ATTrimotor (M-CKKA), which took off from Getafe, Madrid to the Los Rodeosfield via Casablanca, Cape Juby and Gando in Gran Canaria

After thefinal locationof the airport

had been decided, funds were gathered between1935 and 1939 to build a small hangar and beginexpanding the airstrip which would become LosRodeos airport.

T h e1930´s

saw the beginningsof an economic risewith the arrival ofproper roads onTenerife. Unfortunately, theshort period of hopeand growth followingthe end of WW1 wasbroken when Spainfell into the chaos ofCivil war and therise in power ofGeneral FranciscoFranco in 1936.

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WOLFGANG KÖHLER

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Franco had been a very high ranking soldier in the SpanishArmy, but the Republican Government, wary of Franco's rightwing political leanings posted him (some say almost exiledhim) to Tenerife in the March of 1936.

It was from Tenerife that he secretly planned his political coupand consequently, after managing to avoid three assassina-tion attempts, the Canary Islands were the first to fall toFranco's force in July of the same year.There was some initial resistance in Tenerife but this was metwith considerable aggression and the Canary Islands were thefirst to suffer Franco's mass executions of writers, socialists,trade unionists and anyone else that Franco and his militiaconsidered to be a threat to his power before he moved on toSpanish Morocco. A monument comemorates this in Plaza deEspaña in Santa Cruz.

After the interruption of civil flights caused by Spanish civilwar, flights into Los Rodeos recommenced on 23rd of January1941 with the De Havilland DH89A Dragon Rapide operatingan Iberia flight from Gando in Gran Canaria.

In the 1950's electric lighting and piped water systems wereintroduced to enable irrigation and try to expand the tomatoexport trade which was then centred around Tamaimo nearSantiago del Teide.

This time was also markedby a massive wave of emi-gration from the CanaryIslands towards LatinAmerica and the then eco-nomic prosperity ofVenezuela.

The Canary Islands suffered from thesame post war misery that afflictedmainland Spain with over 16,000 peo-ple fleeing the area. A third of allthose who attempted the journey per-

ished in leaky boats during the long voyage.

Despite all this the first taxi inthe south began business in1952 and was driven byTeodosio Gonzáalez Navarroof Tamaimo.

In the 1960's Franco decided to throw open Spain's doors totourism and this saw the rise of mass tourism, firstly in thenorth of Tenerife specifically Puerto de la Cruz.

In 1972 the doors openedon Loro Parque. Open allyear round, more than 19million visitors havepassed through its doorssince then and from anoriginal 35.000m2, thepark now occupies animpressive 135.000m2.

The founder and owner ofLoro Parque, Mr. WolfgangKiessling is now an inter-national figure with his unique collection of over 3.000 par-rots which include 300 species and sub-species making thepark one of the most famous in Europe.

1977 saw the worst air disaster in history, until theSeptember 11, 2001 attacks, happen at Los Rodeos airportin the North. Extreme foggy conditions led to a collisionbetween two full jumbo jets and over 500 people died. TheTenerife disaster took place at 5.06pm local time on March27. Two Boeing 747 airliners collided, killing 583 people. Itis noteworthy that one of the aircraft was on the groundwhen the collision occurred

But with the opening of the Reina Sofia airport in 1978, thesouth quickly became the typical tourist zone and was sooncommercialized with hundreds of hotels, bars and restau-rants emerging from the hot, dry desert.

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the unexplained

On the 30th October 1920 an interviewer fromthe Scientific American Magazine asked cele-brated inventor Thomas Alva Edison, who wasalready renowned for the electric light, thephonograph and moving pictures, about thepossibility of contacting the deceased.

Edison who was a man of no particular religious view replied:"If our personality survives, then it is strictly logical and scien-

tific to assume that it retainsmemory, intellect and otherfaculties and knowledge thatwe acquire on this Earth.Therefore, if personalityexists after what we calldeath , it is reasonable toconclude that those wholeave this Earth would like tocommunicate with those theyhave left here…I am inclinedto believe that our personali-ty hereafter will be able to

affect matter. If this reasoning be correct, then, if we canevolve an instrument so delicate as to be affected or moved ormanipulated…by our personality as it survives in the next life,such an instrument, when made available, ought to recordsomething"

As usual Edison's thinking was ahead of his time and whilethere is no evidence to suggest that he ever designed or triedto construct such a device, interest in the Electronic VoicePhenomena (EVP) was born.

EVP refers to unexpected voices that have been found in elec-tronic recording media such as tape recorders and figuresappearing in the white noise caused by a missing channel onthe television.

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In the 1930's, as Europe was building up toWorld War 2, Norwegian and Swedish pilotsbegan to find strange and unidentifiable voiceson their radio frequencies, which werebelieved at first to be stray Nazi transmissionsbut certain messages did not fit that hypothe-sis. No evidence was found one way or anoth-er. Also in the 1930's at an event at London'sWigmore Hall something occurred in front ofan audience of over 600 people. A mediumwas on stage with the microphone some dis-tance away from him, which was wired to loudspeakers around the hall, when suddenlyaround 45 voices began to speak through it. No one was stand-ing near the Mic and the two technical representatives of thehighly respected and well known electrical engineers specialisingin public address systems, who had installed the system and whowere present on the occasion, stated publicly that they could nothave had a human source and appeared to be disembodied inorigin.

In 1952, two eminent Roman Catholics,Benedictine monk Father PellegrinoMaria Ernetti and respected physicianFather Agostino Gemelli were workingon a recording of Gregorian chant with awire recorder in the physics lab of MilanUniversity. Gemelli, frustrated becausethe work was not going well, implored hislate father to help. Later, when they lis-tened to their work on the tape they wereshocked to clearly hear Gemelli's dead father replying to hisrequest "I am always with you and help you".

However, it was not until 1959 that the real breakthrough came.Latvian born artist and documentary film maker FriedrichJurgenson was recording birdsong at night in woods near hishome in Sweden for a documentary he was filming. When heplayed back the recording he could clearly hear a Norwegianman discussing the nocturnal habits of birds, but despite thecoincidence of the subject he thought he had somehow managedto pick up a normal radio transmission. He was shocked there-fore, when some weeks later he captured a female voice, whichhe immediately recognised as his mothers who had died fouryears previously, calling him by the pet name she had for him.Convinced he had established a link with the afterlife Jurgensoncarried on recording and ended up clearly capturing hundreds ofdiscarnate voices, speaking in numerous languages, many ofwhich responded to his questions and comments personally andwhich he claimed were deceased family members and friends.His work attracted the attention of many other researchers,including Dr Hans Becker, head of Parapsychology at theUniversity of Freiberg, who put together his own team of scien-tists to work on the voice phenomenon. His controlled experi-ment results (recordings of voices speaking recognisable words

obtained by using blank tapes and normal tape recorders in asilent environment) seemed to vindicate Jurgensons work.

By the mid 1970's groups seriously investigating EVP had beenformed in Germany, Austria, France, Canada, Brazil, Italy, theUSA, Russia and Britain resulting in literally hundreds of thou-

sands of hours worth oftapes with unexplained voic-es, including messages,apparently random sen-tences and coherent repliesto the questions of theresearchers, although inrecent years interest hasseverely declined within thescientific community.

For mainstream scientiststhe idea of picking up discarnate voices that appear to be thoseof the dead is such a contradiction to established thought thattheir current disinterest is hardly surprising. EVP experimenta-tion involves a lot of listening. After an audio recording is madethe researcher then has to listen to the sound track very careful-ly for any hint of intelligent sound. The researcher must learn tolisten "around" or "into" the background hiss to distinguish noisefrom the message, a little like training your eye and brain to look"into" a magic eye poster to see the picture.

It is impossible to prove and silly to think that all EVP's are dueto spirits of the dead. Sceptics maintain that they are probablydue to such things as interference from a nearby CB operator orcross modulation. Some of the voices are likely to be peoplecreating meaning out of random noises aided by the strongemotional desire to make contact with the dead and now thatthe phenomenon has a number of devoted followers (try doingan internet search) some hoaxers have probably entered thefray.

But, a warning to those who fancy trying to contact the dead, asany one who has seen the recent film "white noise" will know,the spirits of the dead retain their personalities from life…andnot every one is a nice person!

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Eating fish regularly offers many major health advantages andliving here on the island of Tenerife there is little excuse to nothave various fresh fishes as part of your weekly diet. Most arelow in fat and full of the good oils and proteins necessary forbuilding muscles, repairing tissues, growing hair and nails,making hormones and assisting in numerous other functionsthat contribute to a strong and healthy body.

Just eating fresh fish once or twice a week can help reduce therisks of heart disease, heart attacks, strokes and even rheuma-toid arthritis. The fish oil fatty acids reduce blood clotting bydecreasing the stickiness of blood platelets (while blood clot-ting is a life saving process in response to a trauma such as acut, excess blood clots can stick to the walls of blood vesselsand can contribute to the clogging that occurs with atheroscle-rosis) and the omega-3 oils play a role in stabilising heartrhythms and lowering blood pressure with its anti inflammatoryproperties having been shown to ease the discomfort of joint

pains associated with arthritis.

Although you canget many of

these ben-efits from

other sourcesof food such as meats and dairy products, because fish is gen-erally low in fat and the protein in fish is among the mosthealthful animal sources of protein around, fish remains animportant part of any healthy diet.

The protein from fish is so healthy because most fish are lowin saturated fats, which is the type associated with cloggedarteries and heart disease. Saturated fats which you find inproducts like beef lard and cheese is solid at room tempera-ture. Fish would be unable to live in the water if their fat was

saturated like a warm bloodedanimal, so instead fish storeenergy in the form of polyun-saturated oils that are soft and

flexible in the cool temperatures of the oceans and mountainstreams that they live in.

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The best and most healthy fish to include inyour diet are Salmon, Mackerel, Rainbow Trout,Lake Trout, Catfish, Tuna, Salmon, Cod,Sardines, Halibut, Oysters, Striped Sea Bass,Turbot and the Swordfish, the fresher the betterand with this much choice you can't really getbored.

Each fish has its ownnatural flavours.When you learn whichones you like, prepar-ing it as part of yourmeal is simple.Cooking a fish couldnot be easier, you canbroil, bake,microwave, grill,poach, barbeque orsteam according toyour tastes and oftenjust a brush of olive oiland a little seasoningis all that is required.

If you can, buy your fish from a market that displays the fishproduce inside glass cases, unwrapped and on ice, unless youcan be certain that the fish has literally just come out of the seaand always smell the fish before you buy it. Fresh fish does notsmell 'fishy'.

Do not buy pre-wrapped fresh fish or frozen fish if you can seeany tears or holes in the packaging.

When buying a whole fish, check for yellowing along the cutline, this is a good indication of deterioration. A fresh whole fishwill have bulging eyes, and its flesh will be firm and a light,nearly translucent colour.

As with all raw foods be extra careful when preparing your fish.Raw shellfish, such as oysters on the half shell, and raw fishpose two possible threats - vibrio bacteria and the Norwalkvirus. Vibrio bacteria, including Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrioparahaemolyticus, are killed by cooking. Some popular mythsclaim that hot sauce, alcohol, or citric acid in the form of citrusjuice can kill bacteria and viruses in shellfish, but this isn't true.The presence of vibrio does not alter the appearance, smell,and taste of seafood in any way. Symptoms of vibrio infection,which can be transmitted through contact of an open woundwith infected seawater, as well as by consuming raw fish andshellfish, include abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhoea.Infected individuals can also experience skin lesions filled with

fluid. The infection is treated with antibiotics. Vibrio is especial-ly dangerous for immunocompromised people, who coulddevelop toxic shock and die. The Norwalk virus, similar to vib-rio, causes nausea, diarrhoea, and abdominal discomfort.Infected individuals may also experience fever and headaches,but the infection will pass on its own and leave no long-termnegative health effects.

Make sure everything that comes into contact with the raw fishduring preparation is cleaned with a sterilising liquid includingwork tops, knifes and your hands.

If you buy prepared fish from a deli never buy your cooked fishif it is displayed next to any raw seafood. Bacteria like hepati-tis A can be transferred from the raw to the cooked fish.

Eating fish in place of spareribs, greasy hamburgers or acheesy pasta bake can help you lower your overall intake ofsaturated fats, lower your cholesterol, improve the condition ofyour muscles, skin and hair and even help as part of a weightloss plan.

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For those of you who have not had your generalyearly well man / woman check up you may like totake the opportunity to have that too.

With the wide range of specialists available at thePoliclinica any follow up as a result of the tests canbe done on the same premises.

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Once more the Policlinica Dr. Spreafico in LosCristianos are offering a Prostate cancerScreening campaign in conjunction with theLions Club.

Considering the high incidence of prostate cancerit is recommended to have a yearly blood test tocheck the P. S. A. level. This can be done through-out the year at the clinic but in an effort to reach asmany men as possible there will be a reducedcharge of 20€ throughout the month of October.

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Stand up straight and in arelaxed position with feetslightly apart. Keeping yourarms relaxed by your sides,first with one shoulder andthen the next circle your shoul-der forward and around slowly.Repeat 8 times each andshake out your arms. (No.1)

Next raise your arms tochest height and bend themat the elbow so that they arelevel with your shoulders.Gently ease them forwardand back 8 to 10 times.(No.2)

Still standing inthe same positionclasp your handsabove your headand then straight-en them keeping

your hands together. Havea good stretch. Let yourhead fall forward andextend your neck. Hold fora count of 10 then relaxyour arms and bring them down. (No.3)

Here are four exercises that will help you loosen andstrengthen the shoulder muscles. It is a good way towarm up the upper body before strenuous exercise aswell as a great way to relax when stressed or wakeyour body up gently in the mornings.

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lifestyle fitness The Silent KillerStatistics show that one in three men will develop prostatecancer.The Lions Club Tenerife Sur organised a Prostate CancerAwareness scheme last year which proved to be a hugesuccess and a great benefit to the community. The results ofmore than 100 tests proved to be very similar to that inEurope, where 18-20% of patients tested needed to berecalled for further examination and where necessary surgi-cal removal of the gland.Because of the interest last year, The Lions have arrangeda similar opportunity run in conjunction with the same clinicwho are giving their expertise and time for free. There will bea charge of 20 Euros which will cover the analysis charges,any further ongoing treatment will need to be paid for directto the clinic.It is important to go to the clinic between 9. 30am and 12midday Monday to Friday for the blood test, as the analysisclinic collect the samples just after midday. The results arenormally back within a week, you can phone for your resultor you can collect an official written result showing your PSA(Prostate Specific Antigen) If the level is high further testingwill be needed but at least you may have highlighted a prob-lem, early diagnoses is very important, if not to cure theproblem at least to extend your quality of life.When you first go to Dr. Spreaficos International Clinic atEd. Simon, Los Cristianos, you will be asked a few simplequestions name & address, tel. no. date of birth, NIE orPassport No; have you had any symptoms or problems withyour waterworks, when did you have your last test etc.You can also phone for an appointment, on 922 790 563 or922 793 126, Remember to say The Lions sent you therebyensuring you pay this special reduced rate. The schemestarts Monday 3rd. October for approximately one monthdepending of the number of requests.

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When doing floor exercises always try to find a hard surface like thefloor and put something soft like a blanket or mat on it. If the surfaceyou choose is too soft then you risk damaging your back and neckand will not really get any benefit from the exercise.

If you suffer from back or hip problems always consult your doctorbefore doing any exercises.

When doing stomach toning exercises it is important to keep thosetummy muscles tense and pulled in, this is because exercises thatwork on this area do not burn away any fat but actually train the mus-cles into a shape.

Always try to do some warming up before starting any exercises, tostretch out those muscles and get the blood flowing. This is importantto help stop getting muscle pains the next day. Whatever exerciseyou do if your muscles are cold you are much more likely to strainthem

Start off gently. Only doing 5 or 6 of each exercise at first, then work-ing your way up to higher numbers. Set yourself a goal to worktowards and reward yourself when you achieve it…but not withchocolate!

With any exercise, stop when you feel your muscles jump or you startshaking or feeling any pain. Continuing when this occurs will not onlystrain your muscles but you won´t actually be achieving any benefits.

Rest for a count of at least 10 between each exercise, and don´t for-get to keep breathing regularly throughout the workout.

Always finish your exercises with some stretches to loosen up themuscles you´ve just worked.

Lastly hold your hands behindyour back, keeping your armsstraight and your shouldersdown. Raise your arms behindyour back gently, do not pushthem. Hold the position for acount of 10 then lower slowly. Try not to stick yourbottom out. (No.4)

You can repeat these as many you like throughoutthe day to ease a tired body.

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Your quick guide to eating (and drinking) here onthe island of Tenerife. At a glance you can find allyou need to know, where to go, and how to getthere. . .

If you can’t be bothered to cook why not call Roys Pizza &Indian Tandoori? They have a huge choice of pizza as wellas a complete Indian menu, ice cream, wines, beers & softdrinks, all delivered to your door. Or visit Roy’s newly extend-ed and refurbished restaurant in San Eugenio Alto, LasAmericas. Call 922 714 183 for takeaway orders and restau-rant reservations. For the takeaway menu or delivery, seepages 28 and 29 or give their new pic-nic service a try for thatrelaxing day out. Why not give them a call for more details.

If you are in Adeje, Le Gourmet French Restaurant is asuperb dining experience. Serving fantastic French cuisineand homemade specials, all their products are imported fromFrance including many fine wines to savour with your meal.You will find them in Calle Manuel Bello, not far from the cen-tre of the village.

In Los Gigantes, in fact in the very heart, you can always besure of a warm welcome from John and Tracy at CK’s Bistro.

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Formerlythe Copper Kettle,they are situated in PasajeJacaranda, and are open forbreakfast and lunch from 8.30 in themorning until 2.30 in the afternoon.There is also a full evening menu from 6.30 until 10.30pm, withtraditional homemade specials available.

Back in Las Americas, if you fancy an Indian meal, try theKashmir Indian Tandoori Restaurant on the upper level CCSan Eugenio. They serve traditional balti dishes as part oftheir superb menu, with take aways and children catered for.You can dine inside or enjoy your meal out on their spaciousterrace in the heart of Las Americas.

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tenerife lifestyle food & drink fileIn the El Trebol district of Costa del Silencio you will finda warm welcome at the Flamingo Restaurant. Here

you can sample the finest of French and Belgian cuisine in one of the most beautiful restaurants

that Tenerife has to offer. Enjoy a candlelight meal in a wonderful atmosphere. Open every

evening from 7pm to 10pm (exceptMondays) and at weekends also for

lunch (12pm to 2pm).

If it´s really fresh and healthy eating you are looking for, then

The Dinkelbäcker in Las Chafirascould be just the place. Just up theroad from Iceland, they producewholemeal bread and rolls freshevery day, baked with ferment, salt,yeast and filtered water, and nothingelse! They offer free delivery onorders over 9 euros, or you can callin at the bakery itself between9.00am and 1.00pm Monday toSaturday. Call 922 735 626 for fur-ther information.

Euromeat (Royalty Foods SL) havebeen established here in Tenerife forwell over 20 years, providing qualitymeat products to bars and restau-rants as well as the general public.Give them a call for your next partyor barbecue, as they have everythingyou will need, all under one roof.They also have local drop off pointsin the area, where you can pick upyour orders, so give Pete the Meat acall for details on 619 562 748

taste of the islandsIf you live in the CanaryIslands and are a lover offish then you are in yourelement. The watersaround Tenerife are team-ing with various types ofeels and fish and anyrestaurant worth its salthas fresh fish on its dailymenu.

The traditional fish meals ofthe Canary Islands areCaldereta which is a type offish stew and Sancocho

Canario which is the most typical of all Canary dishes, asalted fish and potato stew served with papas arrugadas,gofio and mojo sauce.

If you don't fancy going out to the restaurants all the time,here are some simple ways to make these delicious andhealthy meals at home.

'Caldereta de pescado' (fish stew)

Ingredients:Oil 1 medium onion1 garlic Parsley Chopped tomato Lobster Small crabs Rock fish Paprika 1 glass of cognac 1 glass of white wine

Preparation Wash the rock fish, sprinkle some salt on itand lightly flour it so that it does not fallapart while cooking.

Place the onion, garlic, parsley and finelychopped tomato to cook with the oil in anearthenware dish.

Before the onion begins to brown, add thechopped lobster and small crabs and thecognac. When it has heated, flambé andwait for the flames to go out. Flambéing isigniting a warmed alcohol that has beenpoured over food. The actual reason forflambéing is to add the flavour of the alco-hol to the foods, without actually adding anyalcohol.

Keep a large metal lid nearby to cover thedish in case your flambé gets out of hand.

Never pour alcohol from a bottle into a panthat is near an open flame (the flame canfollow the stream of alcohol into the bottleand cause it to explode).

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(continued)It must be heated until just warm, and is donewhen you see vapours rise from the liquid. Donot overheat the alcohol, or it will evaporate, andit will not flambé. Once you can see the vapoursrising from the alcohol, ignite them in the pan orscoop some of the warm liquid into aladle and then ignite. (Lighting the liq-uid in the ladle works best). They willonly ignite if the alcohol is warmenough or the alcohol has not evapo-rated.

Ignite with a long match. Always ignitethe fumes and not the liquid itself.Never lean over the dish or pan as youlight the fumes.

Let cook until flame disappears (at thispoint all alcohol has burned off). If youwant to retain some of the alcoholflavour, cover flaming dish to extinguish flamesor add additional wine or stock. Then add the white wine and the rock fish. Add a pinch of pepper and leave to cook for halfan hour.

This one takes a lot longer to prepare but is wellworth it when you taste it.

Sancocho (traditional Canarian dish)

Ingredients for 4 people:1 kg of salted wreckfish 1kg of potatoes ½ kg of yellow sweet potatoes. Olive oilParsley

For the 'gofio' or dough: Roasted maize meal Salt SugarWater

'Mojo picón' (spicyCanary Islandsauce): 1 head of garlicCumin Paprika

1 ripe tomato 1 hot pepper Salt Oil Vinegar Water

*note: the gofio and the mojopicon can easily be bought readymade in most Spanish supermar-kets and are just as tasty. For thegofio, mix ingredients togetherand bake. For the Mojo Piconmix ingredients together in ablender and serve cold.

Preparation Firstly desalt the fish by soaking it in water for at leasta day, changing the water a minimum of 2 or 3 times.Place the thickly-cut potatoes and sweet potatoes in apan and cover them with water. Put the pan on to heat.When the potatoes are almost ready, introduce the fishalready desalted, cut into big pieces and cook it for tenminutes maximum so it does not break up into piecesDrain the water and put to one side.

Presentation The fish, potatoes and the sweet potatoes are servedin a dish and they are accompanied by the spicy Mojosauce and the roasted maize meal cakes.

Sancocho (traditional Canarian dish)

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Robots is quite simply one of the most beau-tiful computer-animated film Hollywood hasproduced to date. It really is a treat to look at,with a pleasing retro visual style inspired by1950s America and the comic books and mag-azines of the period.

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Even the plot shares thesensibility of 1950smovies, about a countryboy who leaves mom andpop behind to seek his fortune in the big, bad city. Of course, in this case,the country boy is a country bot, who lives in a world inhabited solely byrobots. The boy (bot) in question is our hero, Rodney Copperbottom (voicedby Ewan McGregor). He is a young inventor who has put together a cleverdishwashing gadget that he thinks he might be able to sell it to his idol, MrBigweld (Mel Brooks), a kindly old tycoon whose company is in Robot City.However, upon arrival in the metropolis, Rodney learns that Mr Bigweld hashad to step down after a corporate coup and has disappeared. The slimyRatchet (Greg Kinnear) has replaced him, and wastes no time in showingRodney the door.

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The disillusioned young inventor then fallsin with the rascal Fender (Robin Williams)and his gang, who are the only droids in thecity who'll have anything to do with him.Thinking about giving up on his dreams andreturning home, he discovers by chancewhat the evil Ratchet has a dastardly plan to cease production of replace-

ment parts, forcing ageing robots to pay extortionate prices for his expen-sive upgrades. As a result, those who can'tafford the new parts will become obsolete,and will be sent to the city's chop shop,which just happens to be run by Ratchet'sdemented mother, Mrs Gasket (JimBroadbent). It seems that the only one whocan put a stop to this wicked plot is old MrBigweld, so Rodney and his new friends setout to find him.

Rodney is voiced with an American accentand a proper helping of enthusiasm byEwan McGregor, Halle Berry voices Cappy,a sexy executive who helps Rodney, while Greg Kinnear and Jim Broadbent

make highly suitable villains. The real star ofcourse, is Robin Williams, who's making hisfirst animated film since Aladdin which wasthe film that really started the ball rolling oncelebrity voices in animated movies.Williams steals the film, as expected, andalthough he has less room to improvisehere, he's still great fun.

The script for Robots is by one ofHollywood's more reliable comedy writingteams - Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel(Splash, Parenthood, City Slickers) - and isas witty as you'd expect from them. As a

screenplay, it must set some kind of record for

jokes about bottoms, the sizes of bottoms, aboutbottoms falling off and, of course, about the nois-es bottoms make.

The director's previous animated film Ice Age hadmoments of brilliance, but Robots is a bigimprovement and the directors are much bolderthis time around. The story often drifts off into wildflights of fancy, like the rollercoaster trip throughthe city, and there are a string of lovely little sightgags within the humourous spoken storyline.Visually, Robots rivals Pixar's work, and is end-lessly inventive in its story. After years of domina-tion by Pixar and Dreamworks, the Hollywoodcomputer animation genre is now no longer a two-horse race.

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music reviewJames Blunt had an old, traditional upbring-ing, the sort that scarcely seems to exist any-more. He was born in an army hospital inHampshire, sent to boarding school aged 7,did a spell at Bristol University, and then,because his dad wanted it, he joined thearmy. In fact, his father, a career officer, madethe rank of Colonel and has only recently leftthe service.

The young James excelled in science andmaths at school and got a pilot's license atonly 16 years-old. Within the army, Jameseventually made Captain, and was the firstBritish officer into Pristina, leading a columnof 30,000 peacekeeping troops into that trou-bled part of the world.

However, James got into music quite late, asthe result of growing up in a musiclesshousehold. The only CD player the familypossessed was in the car, and so it wasn’tuntil he went away to school, learning thepiano and appearing in a school musical,that he was hooked.

Early influences such as Queen and DireStraits soon came and went, and picking upa friend's guitar at 14, he played along toNirvana's "Nevermind", writing his first songsoon after. His early years were often a battlebetween teachers, who were intent on impos-ing some sort of education, and himself,equally intent on making music his career.

The following years, particularly in the army,he lived a life that would provide enoughmaterial for any gifted singer-songwriter tofill the space on several albums.

For example, the song “No Bravery” thatcloses his debut album, Back to Bedlam, waswritten in Kosovo in 1999, while James was areconnaissance officer in the British army.When on patrol around Pristina, he kept hisguitar bolted to the outside of his tank, but inquieter moments, he wrote about life as a 22year-old peacekeeper in the aftermath of oneof the decade's bloodiest civil wars.Often ordered to keep the noise down as hewrote and sang in the post-midnight still-ness, “No Bravery” is the only completesong written whilst in Kosovo, lying by histank, in his sleeping bag with his boots on.

James readily admits that the song, likemuch of the album, is pretty fatalistic.So, back in 2002, and armed with a handfulof demos he'd recorded, James left the armyto become a full-time musician. Withinmonths, his haunting voice and exquisitelypersonal songs had landed him both man-agement and publishing deals. Then he metup with Linda Perry [songwriter-producerfor, among others, Pink and ChristinaAguilera], who soon gave him a deal withher own label, Custard Records.He then went to California in late in 2003, torecord his album, and discovered that beingan English boy in Los Angeles could be verypleasant. Whilst staying at the home of anactress, he spent his days recording, andhis nights “researching” LA's club scene.

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In fact, the painfully poignanttrack “Goodbye, My Lover” waswritten in the actresses’ bath-room, where she kept an oldpiano. Although generally hewon't explain what most of the

songs are about, he does admit that the upbeat “So Long,Jimmy” was inspired by Hendrix and Morrison, and that hiscurrent favourite listening is Lou Reed's “Transformer”album. It has to be said that Back to Bedlam certainly hasa similarly enigmatic character to it.

Certainly this ballad drivendebut album by the former cav-alryman who swapped rifle forguitar, is clearly winning thebattle for the public’s heartsand minds. This young singerwith the angelic voice writessongs that are both heartfeltand sensitive, packing an addi-tional emotional punch beyondthe lovelorn ballads of his con-temporaries like Damien Rice.Throughout, though the arrangements remain understatedyet effective (thanks to the input of such producers andsongwriters like Linda Perry and Guy Chambers), Bluntsings with conviction about matters of the heart, drawingon his experiences for inspiration.

This is an album packed full of contemporary ballads,some of which are destined to be modern classics, and allof which proves that there’s a lot of depth to this modern,musical hero.

TRACK LISTING1. High2. You’re Beautiful3. Wisemen4. Goodbye My Lover5. Tears And Rain6. Out Of My Mind7. So Long Jimmy8. Billy9. Cry10. No Bravery

In 1981, the first graphical user interface became avail-able on the Xerox 8010. It is believed that actually all graph-ical interfaces in use today derive from this initial offering. In1984, when the Apple Mac was launched, its interface wassimilar to the Xerox's, and so too was the one Microsoft even-tually launched with Windows, utilising many of the featuresthat appeared from the Xerox 8010. Apple alleged thatWindows had in fact copied aspects of the Mac interface, andpursued Microsoft for many years over this.

During this time, Intel announced the 80286processor in 1982, which would support

speeds up to 20MHz, and “protectedmode”, where up to 16MB of memo-ry could be accessed, comparedwith 1MB in real mode. In 1983, IBM

released the XT, with an 8086 processor,a 10MB hard disk, a floppy disk drive, 128K

of memory and a mono monitor, followed thenext year by the AT, which incorporated a larger

bus for expansion slots.

Although Xerox was first to the market, Microsoft were driv-en to create Windows by the sight of the VisiOn interface run-ning on the VisiCorp stand at Comdex Fall Exhibition of 1982.When Windows was finally announced to the world at the nextyears Comdex Fall ‘83, no written code was actually availableat the time, so a "smoke and mirrors" demonstration was car-ried out instead. This preceded a huge marketing blitz byMicrosoft, which led to a high awareness of Windows at theexhibition. This enabled Microsoft to win the battle againstVisiCorp, even though Windows didn't actually distribute foranother two years.

The delay in this was mainly down to Bill Gate's obsessionwith the Apple Mac, demanding that features be removed fromWindows because they were not on the Mac. Windows ver-sion 1.0 was far from being a success, when it was replacedby version 2 less than two years later. By this time, Microsoftwas now working with IBM on the OS/2 operating system (asmentioned in part 2). An interim version of Windows, known asWindows/386, was released to provide support for the 80386processor and launched late in 1985, with support for speedsup to 33MHz and 4GB of memory.

It was also 1985 that saw the launch of the CD-ROM format.This was created by Philips and launched with the help ofSony, following the release of the CD audio format, initially inJapan in 1982. 1985 was also an important year, as the mem-ory standard - LIM/EMS - was defined. This was the ExpandedMemory Specification developed by Lotus, Intel and Microsoft.It enabled DOS applications to load data files in memorybeyond the first 640K. A few years later, in 1988, the XMS(eXtended Memory Specification) was devised, which enabledapplications themselves to run in extended memory and wasanother important standard.

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The object: To insert the numbers inthe boxes to satisfy only one condition:each row, column and 3x3 box mustcontain the digits 1 through 9 exactlyonce. This months puzzle is slightlymore difficult than last months, butas a guide it should still take lessthan 30 minutes!SOLUTION ON PAGE 40 Don´t cheat!

balcony bath bathroom bed bed and breakfastel balcón la bañera el cuarto de baño la cama alojamiento y desayunobal-kon ban-yeh-ra kwartoh deh bahn-yoh kah-ma aloh-Hamyentoh ee dessa-yoonoh

bedroom bill car park dining room dinner double roomla habitación la cuenta el aparcamiento el comedor la cena una habitación dobleabbee-tath-yon kwenta aparkamyentoh kommeh-dor theh-na abbee-tath-yon doh-bleh

double bed foyer full board guesthousela cama doble, la cama de matrimonio el hall pensión completa la pensiónkah-ma doh-bleh, kah-ma deh matreemonyoh Hol penss-yon kompleh-tah penss-yon

half board hotel key lift lounge lunch maidmedia pensión el hotel la llave el ascensor el salón la comida la camarerameh-dya penss-yon oh-tell yah-veh ass-then-sor sa-lon komee-da kamareh-ra

I have a reservation I’d like a single room / room for three nightsHe hecho una reserva Quería una habitación individual / para tres nochesehetchoh oona reh-sairva keh-ree-a oona abbee-tath-yon eendeeveed-wal / parra tress notchess

Have you any vacancies? What is the charge per night? I’ll be back at 10 o’clock¿Tienen alguna habitación libre? ¿Cuál es la tarifa por noche? Volveré a las dieztyeh-nen algoona abbee-tath-yon leebreh kwal ess la tarreefa por notcheh volveh-reh a lass dyeth

SuDoku

Su means number in JapaneseDoku translates as singular orsolitary, or can mean bachelor

What is Su Doku? Quite simply it'sthe biggest craze to grip the worldsince the Rubik cube! So what's thebig deal about these little rows ofboxes on a page?

A simple-looking grid of nine rows bynine, split into nine boxes, each con-taining nine squares, it looks like justanother numbers game. But, the differ-ence is it can be played using logicalone. The aim? To fill in the grid so thatevery row, every column, and everybox contains the digits one to nine.

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september 15th - october 14th

23rd: Bruce Springsteen (1949) Ray Charles (1930) Julio Iglesias (1943)Augustus (Octavius Caesar) (63BC) Mickey Rooney (1920)24th: F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896) Linda McCartney (1941) Jim Henson (1936)25th: Michael Douglas (1944) Christopher Reeve (1952) Heather Locklear(1961) Will Smith (1968) Catherine Zeta-Jones (1969) Mark Hamill (1951)26th: George Gershwin (1898) T.S. Eliot (1888) Olivia Newton-John (1948) LindaHamilton (1956) Serena Williams (1981)27th: Gwyneth Paltrow (1973) Meat Loaf (1951) Avril Lavigne (1984)28th: Marcello Mastroianni(1924) Brigitte Bardot (1934)Ed Sullivan (1902) Peter Finch(1912) Mira Sorvino (1967)29th: Gene Autry (1907) JerryLee Lewis (1935) Anita Ekberg(1931) Trevor Howard (1916)Tom Sizemore (1964)30th: Johnny Mathis (1935)Martina Hingis (1980) DeborahKerr (1921)

Oct 1st: Jimmy Carter (1924)Walter Matthau (1920) GeorgePeppard (1928) Julie Andrews(1935) Richard Harris (1930)2nd: Mahatma Gandhi (1869)Groucho Marx (1890) Sting(Gordon MatthewSumner)(1951) Bud Abbott(1895) Don McLean (1945)3rd: Chubby Checker (1941)Eddie Cochran (1938) Lindsey Buckingham (1947) Neve Cambell (1973) GwenStefani (1969) James Herriot (1916)

4th: Charlton Heston (1923) Jackie Collins (1941) SusanSarandon (1946) Alicia Silverstone (1976) Buster Keaton (1895)5th: Sir Donald Pleasence (1919) Steve Miller (1943) KateWinslet (1975) Bob Geldof (1954)6th: Carole Lombard (1908) Elisabeth Shue (1963) Britt Ekland(1942)7th: Heinrich Himmler (1900) Vladimir Putin (1952) DesmondTutu (1931) Simon Cowell (1959)8th: Jesse Jackson (1941) Klaus Kinski (1926) Paul Hogan(1941) Chevy Chase (1943) Sigourney Weaver (1949) MattDamon (1970)9th: John Lennon (1940) Sean Lennon (1975) Sharon Osbourne(1952)10th: Martina Navratilova (1956) Giuseppe Verdi (1813) HelenHayes (1900) David Lee Roth (1955) Harold Pinter (1930)11th: Joan Cusack (1962) Daryl Hall (1949) Dawn French (1957)12th: Luciano Pavarotti (1935) Hugh Jackman (1968)13th: Paul Simon (1942) Marie Osmond (1959) Kelly Preston(1963) Yves Montand (1921) Margaret Thatcher (1925)14th: Lillian Gish (1893) Roger Moore (1927) Ralph Lauren(1939) Cliff Richard (1940)

Sep 15th: Agatha Christie (1890) Fay Wray(1907) Tommy Lee Jones (1946) Oliver Stone(1946) Prince Harry (1984)16th: B.B. King (1925) Lauren Bacall (1924)Peter Falk (1927) Mickey Rourke (1956) MarcAnthony (1969)17th: Hank Williams (1923) Roddy McDowall(1928) Anne Bancroft (1931) John Ritter(1948) Rita Rudner (1956)18th: Greta Garbo (1905) Frankie Avalon(1940) Jada Pinkett-Smith (1971) LanceArmstrong (1971)19th: Brian Epstein (1934) Adam West (1938)Bill Medley (1940) Jeremy Irons (1948) Lesly"Twiggy" Lawson (1949)20th: Sophia Loren (1934) Alexander theGreat (356BC)21st: Stephen King (1947) H.G. Wells (1866)Bill Murray (1950) Liam Gallagher (1972)22nd: Michael Faraday (1791) Debby Boone(1956) Nick Cave (1957) Andrea Bocelli (1958)

the birthday file who do you shareyours with ?

Aries..(March 21-April 20) Your workseems to be bringing you some personal gain at themoment, in spite of some difficulties you seem to

have concerning a friend. You will need to watch your expens-es very carefully, as your tendency to spend more than youshould could bring you into conflict with your partner.

Taurus...(April 21-May 21) An investmentor speculation that you are considering could wellbe profitable for you at the moment, so long as you

keep it under wraps. If not, it could bring you many unexpect-ed difficulties. You will need to use caution in any talk of suchmatters at the moment, particularly with friends.

Gemini...(May 22-June 21) An unexpect-ed contact with a friend or acquaintance could provevery beneficial to you. At the same time you may be

experiencing some stress over recent changes in your rela-tionship with your partner. It is important to keep your lines ofcommunication open while you express your true feelings.

Cancer...(June 22-July 23) Your area ofpersonal finances and your ambitions for the futureall appear to be going well for you, in spite of some

tensions in these matters caused by a friend. This talk seemsto be completely unfounded and there is certainly no need tolook for the truth in all this or to worry yourself unduly.

Leo...(July 24-August 22) Your areas of per-sonal income and values are both in the spotlight foryou this month. You may find that the differences of

opinion with your partner over these matters could disrupt yourrelationship. There is an urgent need to be aware of this andnot to let things get blown out of proportion.

Libra...(September 24-October 23) Youmay be having some differences of opinion with aloved one leading you to question the way you com-

municate your feelings and thoughts to others. You may justbe putting too much illusion into your relationship, and someserious money matters could soon be an obstacle for you.

Virgo...(August 23-September 23) Youare full of ideas and inspiration at the moment,some of which could bring new innovations to your

work, and lead to your personal gain and comfort. An old friendmay cause you some mental anxiety, but this is only becauseyou have changed in ways to your advantage, and he has not.

Scorpio...(October 24-November 22)Friends are in the spotlight for you this month. Youmay be experiencing some difficulties, particularly

close to home, but new people you meet through your workcould well become great friends in the long run, and thischange could turn to your advantage in many ways.

Sagittarius...(Nov 23 - Dec 21) Yourgoals and ambitions in life are to the fore for you thismonth. Your future seems to be linked to some

expected gain in a speculation or investment, perhaps in con-nection to a foreign place. The possibility of a short trip couldalso be high on the agenda for you.

Capricorn...(Dec 22 - Jan 20) Your out-look on the future could be changing very rapidly asyou become acutely aware of your personal income

needs. There may have to be some adjustments between youand your partner, as they are setting limits that restrict yourdesires to work for the better things in life.

Aquarius...(January 21-February 19)You are becoming very aware of all the changesthat life has brought to you and all that you have

learned in the way you communicate your feelings and yourhopes for a better future. Anything that you dream of at themoment, could become a reality if you put your mind to it.

Pisces...(February 20-March 20) Yourrelationship is in the spotlight for you this month.You may have become aware of several differences

of opinion lately between you and your partner. This aware-ness can be turned into an advantage for your future togetherif you can learn to work more closely for your mutual benefit.

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it’s written in the starswhat’s in store for you this month . . . ?

CARDS - BOOKS - GIFTS - TOYSFind us at El Dorado Apartments near Hotel Columbus

(Opposite to Bar Oh La La & Netto) Las AmericasTel: Jacqui on 922 753 911 or 610 305 632

Open from 9am - 5pm Mon, Tue, Thu & FriAlso 12pm - 7pm Wed & 10am - 2pm Sat (Closed Sun)

Adeje - Playa Paraiso - Callao Salvaje - Playa San Juan

Playa de la Arena - Puerto Santiago - Los Gigantes

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PROPERTY & ACCOMMODATION

PROPERTY & ACCOMMODATION

PROPERTY & ACCOMMODATION

SHOPS & SERVICES

SHOPS & SERVICES

BARS, CAFES & RESTAURANTS

BARS, CAFES & RESTAURANTS

BARS, CAFES & RESTAURANTS

Full selection of pizzas & Indian dishes (including vegetarian)Eat in or deliver to your door. Open noon until 2am. CC Teide,Local No.1-2, San Eugenio Alto, Las Americas. 922 714 183

Roys Pizza & Indian Tandoori Restaurant

Le Gourmet French Restaurant Fantastic French cuisine.Calle Manuel Bello 64, Adeje. Tel. 922 780 803 or 670 551 617

Tenerife South Management Services Holiday Lets, LongLets, Full Management Service. Tel. 922 752 729 Fax. 922750 862, E-mail: tsms4apartments@yahoo.co.uk

Los Cristianos - Las Americas - San Eugenio - Torviscas

Los Cristianos - Las Americas - San Eugenio - Fañabe

Property Sales. Inmobiliaria. Centro Comercial Mencey, Local12, El camison, Las Americas. Tel. 922 789 311 or Fax. 922789 312 or e-mail: inmobiliarialacasadetuvida@hotmail.com

La Casa de tu vida

Sample the finest traditional Indian Cuisine made using thefreshest ingredients at our restaurant at C.C. Apolo Centre,Los Cristianos, or telephone 922 753 074 for reservations.

Star of India

The natural alternative to surgery. Needle free mesotherapy.For information or a free no obligation consultation call Dortheon 922 724 068 or 678 251 268 or info@eporexcenter.com

Eporex

New Developments. Resale Properties. See all our propertieson our website at www.alliancetenerife.com or call in to Avda.Suecia 16, Los Cristianos. Tel. 922 777 747 or Fax. 922 787 244

Property AllianceYou can always be sure of a warm welcome from John andTracy at CK’s Bistro (Formerly the Copper Kettle) situated inPasaje Jacaranda, Los Gigantes. Tel 922 861 010 or 600 369 897

CK’s Bistro

Live Football - Live Sports - Live Entertainment - 12 ScreensOpen seven days a week - 10am until late - Food served dailyFind us at Laguna Park 1, San Eugenio, Playa de las Americas

Planet Football

Sales, Holiday Rentals, Long Term Rentals. C.C. Seguro El Sol,Av. Maritima, Playa de la Arena. Tel: 922 86 70 42 or e-mail:info@pegasus-tenerife.com or visit www.pegasus-tenerife.com

Pegasus Estate Agents

Hairdresser & Stylist. Residencial Alborada, Local C1, Block4, Las Galletas (Tel. 628 000 238) and Avenida de Suecia, 35,Los Cristianos (Tel. 922 797 097) www.soap-tenerife.com

Soap

In the south of Tenerife for 15 years. Also money exchange(we always pay the best rates & put more money in yourhands). No.22, C.C. City Centre, Las Americas. 922 751 693

M K Property Services

17 Property Awards; More than any other agent in Spain.Puerto Colon 922 714 700 - San Blas Golf del Sur 922 738 912 - LasAdelfas Gof del Sur 922 738 911 - Compostella Beach 922 795 343

Tenerife Property Shop S.L.

Situated on the first floor of the San Eugenio ShoppingCentre. Open every day from 1.00pm to 3.00pm & 6.00pm to12.00am. To eat in or to take away. Tel. 922 714 416

Kashmir Indian & Tandoori Restaurant

The family firm you can trust. Over 25 years combined expe-rience selling property in Tenerife. Please feel free to phoneus on 922 79 29 52 or on 0871 781 0007 (cheap rate from UK)

Crossley, Morfitt & Lennox

All the fun you can have. Parascending - Water Ski - Jet Ski -Banana Rodeo. Find us at the Marina Los Gigantes Gate 5.Tel. 678 206 478 or 670 760 281 bigfuntenerife@hotmail.com

Big Fun Tenerife

M@S.com PC´s, mobiles, etc. Edif. Eden 4, Los Cristianos.Tel. 922 788 995 or 902 998 742 or Fax. 922 789 208

Chez Damien French Restaurant Urb. Gran Azul, Avda.Playa Paraiso. Reservations: 922 74 12 51 or 610 71 09 41

British Video Club All original films / DVD’s. Latest releases.Cristianos I, Los Cristianos. Tel. 922 794 330Deco Nuevo Decoration & Design Centre. All styles of furnishing,refurbishment, re-upholstery. Valdes Centre, Cristianos 922 789 729

Kitchens by Design Tailor-made kitchen designs with style...Tel: 922 86 06 66 or e-mail: cocinaskitchens@hotmail.comMDI Muebles & Decoraciones Int. Calle Mendez, Local 4.B1,Alcalá (in front of Centro Salud) Tel: 607 435 267 or 677 509 764

Under Cover Ladies & Gents Underware Full range. Britishstock & British sizes. - Hotel Arona, local 3, Los Cristianos.Forget-Me-Not Greeting Cards El Dorado Apts. near HotelColumbus. Contact Jacqui on 922 753 911 or 610 305 632Vamp Professional Beauty, Creative Nails, Massage & Hair Studio.100m from the Main Square in Los Cristianos. Tel: 922 750 768British Video Club All original films / DVD’s. Latest releases.CC Teide, San Eugenio Alto, Las Americas Tel. 922 714 550

Los Cristianos Travel Flights, cruises, money exchange, west-ern union, excursions, apartments. CC Cristian Sur. 922 792 403

GP Surgery & Specialist Health Care. 9am - 10pm (Mon - Fri),9am - 4pm (Sat). For appointments call 922 790 563 or 922793 126. You´ll find us at Edificio Simon, Los Cristianos.

Policlinica Dr. Spreafico

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Property rentals & management, property sales, etc. OpenMon - Fri, 9am - 5pm & Sat, 9am - mid-day. No. 6, Calle Mariadel Carmen Garcia, Las Galletas. 922 73 00 58 or 609 714 276

The Trading Post

Costa del Silencio - Las Galletas - Guaza - Buzanada

Costa del Silencio - Las Galletas - Guaza - Buzanada

Nina Property sales, letting apartments, rent-a-car, moneyexchange. Opp. Post Office, Las Galletas. Tel. 922 786 449

Do you want to buy or sell a business or property? Do youneed fiscal representation. We can help. Calle Candida Peña8, Las Galletas. Tel. 922 730 210 or Fax. 922 731 408

Tenerife International Business Centre

Residential and commercial property sales and rentals. Legalservices and mortgages arranged. Edif. Gaviota, Local 5,Costa del Silencio. Tel. 922 732 193 or Fax. 922 731 057

Star Properties S.L.

Equinox Greeting Cards Opp. the Post Office in Las GalletasOpen Mon - Fri, 10am - 1pm & 4.30pm - 6.30pm. Sat 10am - 1pm

British Video Club All original films / DVD’s. Latest releases.Coral Mar Square, Costa del Silencio. Tel. 922 786 475

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PROPERTY & ACCOMMODATION

SHOPS & SERVICES

Short/Long Term Car Rental. Property Agents. Rambla DionisioGonzalez, No. 8, Las Galletas. Open: Mon - Fri, 10.00 - 13.00& 16.00 - 19.00 & Sat 10.00 - 13.00 Tel / Fax. (34) 922 733 869

Island Cars & Properties

Book Rental from Tui flight office at Tenbel. Mon-Fri 10-1pm& 4pm-7pm Sat am only. Deposit of 5€ then 70 cents per book

Euro Meat Market Quality meat products for bars/restaurants.San Miguel. Tel. 922 732 248 or Pete the Meat on 619 562 748

Las Chafiras - Golf del Sur - Los Abrigos - San Isidro

Do you want to buy or sell a business or property? Do youneed fiscal representation. We can help. Local 32, San Blas,Golf del Sur. Tel. 922 738 820 or Fax. 922 727 502

Tenerife International Business Centre

17 Property Awards; More than any other agent in Spain.Puerto Colon 922 714 700 - San Blas Golf del Sur 922 738 912 - LasAdelfas Gof del Sur 922 738 911 - Compostella Beach 922 795 343

Tenerife Property Shop S.L.

Ideal for beginners or for improving the short game.Open 8am - 8pm everyday. Ctra. Guaza - Las Galletas,Arona. Tel: 922 169080 E-mail: mail@golflospalos.com

Los Palos Golf Centre

El Patio Garden Furniture. C/. Argentina 7, Las ChafirasIndustrial Estate. Tel. 922 73 62 03 www.patiosur.com

Hairdresser & Stylist. Residencial Alborada, Local C1, Block4, Las Galletas (Tel. 628 000 238) and Avenida de Suecia, 35,Los Cristianos (Tel. 922 797 097) www.soap-tenerife.com

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Supplying, Manufacturing & Installing Quality UPVCWindows, Doors & Conservatories. Ctra. General Guaza308, Buzanada. Tel. 922 721 353 Mobile. 649 559 866

Meridian Window Company

Canary Island T-Shirt Company Promotional, Wholesale orRetail. www.citshirtco.com Tel. 922 765551 or Fax. 922 765081

Estate Agents - Pebble Bridge - Pebble Beach Village -Amarilla Golf & Country Club. Tel. 922 690 040 or Mobiles.637 417 144 or 639 558 031 e-mail: elbarranco@vodafone.es

Marina Estates

Tenergie Dental Dr. Leroy, Dental Surgeon, Dental Clinic,Calle Sol del Sur 22, Las Galletas, Arona. Tel. 922.78.58.13

Dewberry Style Hand & Foot Care Manicurist - Pedicurist - NailTechnician Salon/Mobile Jenny Dewberry 922 784 326 or 677 208 842

Starmaker International The latest in karaoke systems,including PA, Quizzes, Games. Ring Tony on 610 758 179

Canary Island T-Shirt Company Promotional, Wholesale orRetail. Tel: 922 765551 or Fax 922 765081 citshirtco@terra.es

Removals to and from the UK, inter-island and mainland Spain.In the Canary Islands or Spain. Tel. 609 528 250 or Fax. 922720 493. [UK: Tel. 01708 371 064 or Fax. 07967 339 042]

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GENERAL

All Areas - General

Markets: Alcala - Mon: Playa San Juan - Wed & Sun: Torviscas -Thurs & Sat: Los Cristianos - Sun: San Isidro & Golf del Sur - Fri.

For your Business, Service or Classified Ad to be listedhere, call our sales office on 922 784 653 Each entry costsonly 10€ per month (20€ per month for a box) Min. 3 months

WANTED YOUNG RIDERS to train and possibly compete myhorses stabled near Buzanada. Tel. 646 807 234

The Dinkelbäcker Bakery Wholemeal bread & rolls, fresh bakedevery day. Av Tenbel 32, Las Chafiras (near Iceland). 922 735 626

Move It International & local removals and transport. 24 hourcollection and delivery. Call 607 562 713 for more information

Clinica Dental Las Galletas Avda. Principe Felipe 29, Edif.Bahia, B4 - 38631, Las Galletas. Tel. / Fax. 922 78 58 77Gemini Ladies & Gents Hairdressers. El Chaparral, Costadel Silencio (Just below the farmacia). Tel: 609 014 127

Car For Sale Mercedes 280 E 6cyl., 71000km, automatic,Oct 96. Full options. Exc. condition. 18.000€ Tel. 610 73 22 50

FURNITURE & DECORATION Avda. Claudio Delgado Diaz, 19,Pol. Ind. Las Chafiras, San Miguel de Abona. Tel: 922 73 53 00or e-mail ventas@biombo.net or visit www.biombo.net

Biombo

Flamingo Restaurant International cuisine. Open 12 - 2pm forlunch & 7 - 10pm for evening meal. El Trebol, Costa del Silencio

BARS, CAFES & RESTAURANTS

Dual level shopping centre with everything you need in onelocation, including the largest supermarket in Las Americas.Underground car parking, cafes, bus & taxi services available.

San Eugenio Shopping CentreSHOPS & SERVICES

Los Cristianos - Las Americas - San Eugenio - Torviscas

To reserve your space inthe Yellow Pages

Services Guide callthe office now on

922 784 653or Jackie (sales)

669 620 367

LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONALTENERIFE SURCharity Auctionsare held on the firstFriday, and CarBoot Sales on thelast Sunday ofevery month at thePig in the Dip,Silencio. For more info on activites callDave Halliday on 666 969 104

1 or 2 bedroom holidayapartments to let inLos CristianosTel: 922 791 877

or 630 702 360or e-mail

enquiries@tenerifesouth-aparments.comwww.tenerifesouth-apartments.com

To reserve your space inthe Yellow Pages

Services Guide callMaureen (for south)

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661 981 789

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473 - LAS GALLETAS (Costadel Silencio) - Los Cristianos -Avda. El Ferry - Playa de LasAméricas - Torviscas - Adeje -Armeñime - Playa San Juan -Playa La Arena - PuertoSantiago - LOS GIGANTES.

LAS LOSGALLETAS GIGANTES05:25 (4) 06:1506:00 (3) 07:0006:15 (1) 07:45 (1)06:40 (4) 08:15 (2)06:45 (2) 08:45 (1)07:15 (1) 09:15 (2)07:45 (2) 09:30 (1)(5)08:15 (1) 09:45 (1)(every 30 10:00 (2)(5)mins. ‘til) 10:15 (2)

19:15 (1) 10:30 (1)(5)19:45 (2) 10:45 (2)(5)20:15 (4) 11:00 (1)20:45 (1) 11:30 (2)21:45 (every 30

mins. ‘til)19:30 (2)20:00(1)20:30 (2)(3)21:00 (1)(3)21:20 (2)(3)21:50 (3)22:3023:30

(1) For Playa Paraiso.(2) For Callao Salvaje.(3) Departs and ends at LosCristianos.(4) Departs and ends at PlayaLas Américas.(5) Only goes to Los Cristianoson workdays.

484 - GRANADILLA - SanMiguel - Las Socas - LAS GAL-LETAS (Costa del Silencio).

GRANADILLA LASGALLETAS

06:40 07:4009:00 10:0011:05 12:0012:50 13:4514:30 15:3017:00 18:0019:05 20:0021:00 21:45

487 - PLAYA LAS AMÉRICAS(Torviscas) - Avda. El Ferry -Los Cristianos - Autopista Sur -Guaza - San Miguel - AEROP-UERTO SUR (Reina Sofía).

PLAYA LAS AEROPUERTOAMÉRICAS (2) SUR07:20 (1) 08:10 (1)08:20 09:1009:20 (1) 10:2510:20 11:2511:25 12:10 (1)12:25 13:1013:20 (1) 14:10 (1)14:20 15:1015:20 (1) 16:10 (1)16:20 17:1017:20 18:25 (1)18:20 19:2519:25 20:1020:20 21:0021:20 22:00

(1) Also stops at the Port ofLos Cristianos.(2) Departs 10 mins. beforefrom TORVISCAS

110 - SANTA CRUZ -Autopista Sur - Los Cristianos -PLAYA LAS AMERICAS

SANTA PLAYA LASCRUZ AMERICAS06:15 06:15

to (every 30 mins.) to18:15 17:4519:15 18:4520:15 19:45

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111 - SANTA CRUZ -Autopista Sur - Caletillas -Candelaria - Güímar - Arico -Chimiche - Granadilla -Aeropuerto Sur - San Miguel -Guaza - Los Cristianos - P.LAS AMÉRICAS (Torviscas).

SANTA PLAYA LAS CRUZ AMÉRICAS (2)05:30 06:00

to (every 30 mins) to21:30 22:0022:30(1) 23:15 (1)23:30(1) 00:30 (1)02:30(1) 04:30 (1)

(1) Also stops at the Airport andbetween Playa Las Américasand Los Cristianos stops atAvda. del Ferry (Interior PlayaLas Américas).(2) Departs 15 min. before fromTorviscas.

112 - SANTA CRUZ -Autopista Sur - Caletillas -Candelaria - Güímar - Arico -Chimiche - Granadilla - SanMiguel - Las Galletas (Costadel Silencio) - Guaza -Buzanada - Valle San Lorenzo- La Camella - ARONA

SANTA CRUZ ARONA11:10 05:2519:10 13:00(weekends & holidays)11:30 05:25(1)19:45 14:00

(1) Also stops atCandelaria/Caletillas

115 - SANTA CRUZ -Autopista del Sur - LasCaletillas - Candelaria - Güímar- Arico - Chimiche - Granadilla -Aeropuerto Sur - San Miguel -LAS GALLETAS (Costa delSilencio)

SANTA LAS GALLETAS (2)CRUZ (Costa del Silencio)07:15 (1 06:0008:45 (1) 07:00 (1)09:45 08:0011:10 09:30 (1)12:10 10:4013:10 (1) 11:35 (1)15:10 13:3016:10 14:3017:10 (1) 15:30 (1)19:10 17:3020:10 18:3021:10 (1) 19:30 (1)(weekends & holidays)07:15 (1) 06:0011:30 09:30 (1)16:15 (1) 14:4019:45 18:15 (1)

(1) Also stops at Golf del Sur.(2) Departs 15 min. beforefrom El Fraile.

342 - PLAYA DE LASAMÉRICAS - Los Cristianos -Arona- La Escalona - Vilaflor -Parador de Turismo - LASCAÑADAS DEL TEIDE - ElPortillo.

PLAYA LAS EL PORTILLOAMÉRICAS09:15 (1) 15:15 (2)

(1) Departs 15 min. before fromTorviscas and at 09:30 fromLos Cristianos.(2) Departs from ski-lift at 15:40and Parador de Turismo at16:00.

343 - PUERTO DE LA CRUZ -El Botánico - Autopista Norte -Autopista Sur - Los Cristianos -PLAYA DE LAS AMÉRICAS -(TORVISCAS).

PUERTO DE PLAYA LASLA CRUZ AMÉRICAS(1)09:00 09:0011:10 11:3015:20 15:3017:35 17:45

(1) Departs 15 min. beforefrom Torviscas.

441 - LOS CRISTIANOS -Avda. El Ferry - Playa de LasAméricas - Torviscas - Fañabé- LA CALETA

LOS LA CALETACRISTIANOS06:50 07:3008:10 08:5009:00 (1) (2) 09:45 (1)09:55 10:3011:15 12:0012:55 13:4014:55 15:4015:30 (1) 16:45 (1)16:30 17:2018:00 18:4519:55 20:40

(1) Also stops at Adeje.(2) Departs from Playa de LasAméricas.

442 - PLAYA LAS AMÉRICAS- Avda. del Ferry - LosCristianos - Chayofa - LaCamella - Cabo Blanco - Crucede Buzanada - VALLE SANLORENZO.

PLAYA (3) VALLE SANAMÉRICAS LORENZO08:00 (1) 08:30(2)09:30 (2) 10:30(2)14:30 (2) 15:30(2)16:30 (2) 17:30(2)

(1) Station Américas - Chayofa- La Camella -Valle SanLorenzo(2) Also stops at Buzanada.(3) Leaves Torviscas 10 min.before.

450 - PLAYA DE LAS AMERI-CAS (Bus Station) -Avda. ElFerry - LOS CRISTIANOS -Autopista Sur - Guaza - SanMiguel - Airport - Granadilla -SAN ISIDRO

P. AMÉRICAS SAN ISIDRO07:45 06:4508:45 07:4509:45 08:45(every 2 09:45hours ‘til) 10:45 19:45 (every 2 hours ‘til)

20.45

460 - ICOD DE LOS VINOS -El Tanque - Erjos - ValleSantiago- Tamaimo - Chío -Guía de Isora - Cruce Tijoco -Cruce Adeje - PLAYA DE LASAMÉRICAS

ICOD DE PLAYALOS VINOS AMÉRICAS05:45 05:25 (1)07:30 07:20 (1)10:00 09:4512:00 12:0014:15 13:5516:00 16:0018:00 18:0020:10 20:00

(1) Not Torviscas

467 - PLAYA LAS AMÉRICAS- Avda. El Ferry - LosCristianos - LAS GALLETAS(Costa del Silencio)

PLAYA LAS LAS AMÉRICAS GALLETAS08:00 07:0509:00 08:0511:00 09:0012:00 10:0013:00 12:0514:10 13:0515:00 14:0516:00 15:0518:00 16:0020:00 17:0022:00 (2) 19:0523:15 (2)(L.473) 22:40(1)23:30 (3)00:15 (L.473)

(1) Ends at Armeñime.(2) Also stops at La Camella.(3) Armeñime - Los Cristianos.NOTE: See also lines 470 and473

470 - PLAYA DE LASAMÉRICAS - Avda. El Ferry -Los Cristianos - Las Galletas(Costa del Silencio) - Golf delSur - Los Abrigos - El Médano -San Isidro - GRANADILLA

GRANADILLA PLAYA LASAMÉRICAS

06:00(1)(2) 06:45(2)07:05 (3) 07:3007:15 (every 6008:30 mins. ‘til) 09:30 13:30(1)(2)10:35 14:3011:40 15:3012:30 16:30(2)13:30 (every 6014:30(1)(2) mins. ‘til) (every 60 19:30mins. ‘til) 20:40(1)(2)

17:3018:4019:30(1)(2)20:30

(1) Also stops at the Airport.(2) No stop at Golf del Sur.(3) From the crossroads atSan Miguel.Note: Departs Las Galletas 60min. after Granadilla.

472 - LOS CRISTIANOS -Avda. El Ferry - Playa de LasAméricas - Torviscas - Ctra.General - CALLAO SALVAJE

LOS CALLAOCRISTIANOS SALVAJE08:55 08:3009:55 09:3014:55 10:3015:55 15:3016:55 16:3017:55 17:30

18:30

480 - ARONA - La Camella -Chayofa - LOS CRISTIANOS.

ARONA CRISTIANOS05:45 (2) 06:00 (1)06:55 (4) 08:00 (3)08:30 (3) 09:0009:30 10:00 (3)10:30 (3) 11:0012:30 (3) 13:05 (3)13:30 14:0014:30 (3) 15:00 (3)15:30 16:0016:30 17:0018:40 19:0519:30 20:0020:30 21:00

(1) From La Camella.(2) Ends at La Camella.(3) For Centro de Salud ElMojón.(4) Ends at Playa de LasAméricas.

482 - VILAFLOR - La Escalona- Arona - La Sabinita - LaCamella - Chayofa - LOS CRIS-TIANOS.

VILAFLOR CRISTIANOS06:35 (2) 06:00 (1)12:00 11:0018:15 17:00

(1) Departs from La Camella.(2) Continues to Playa de LasAméricas.

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If you grew up in the 1960s, you’ll remember thebright bold colours and patterns that aboundedin every aspect of life.

There were bold geometric and floral designs inkeeping with the "hippies" and the flower power era.Whimsical furniture upholstered in bright reds, hotorange, green florals, and modern shapes filled ourhomes. Cars in yellow, rust, pink and variousshades of the rainbow filled ourroads.

Now, quicklymove forward to the hallways and highways of2005, and "Refab" designs (updated 1960s influ-enced motifs) are showing up everywhere. You cansee this reflected in the pages of fashion maga-zines such as Vogue, and especially in Ford’sunveiling of the redesigned Mustang in ScreamingYellow and Legend Lime. Even in the home, appli-ance manufacturers are offering their traditional"white goods" in colour.

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manufacturers. Tile offers an endless array ofoptions for flooring, walls and worktops. Take theplunge and immerse yourself in pattern and colourwith an overall design change, or just add the fin-ishing touches with a splash of colour around afeature.

Spanish tile manufactures in particular have beeninspired by this recent trend, introducing tiles thatreflect pop art florals and geometric patterns suchas squares, circles, stripes and polka dots in thebold colours that were popular during that time. Afeature of bold flowers in canary yellow on a tan-gerine background would be sure to brighten yourday, or white tiles that have a subtle relief of verti-cal stripes can introduce pleasing geometric pat-terns to your living space.

So, why the shift to so much colourand pattern?

Perhaps there is a correlationbetween the current colours in cars,clothing and home fashion and theeconomic outlook. While darkcolours are generally associatedwith economic depression, brightcolours are found more often inprosperous times. Remember theearly sixties and the “you’ve neverhad it so good!” era. A sunnier, moreoptimistic mood after some toughtimes, is just the public’s way oflooking to break out of the conser-vative and safe. Often we're simplytrying to make some happy memo-ries and bring positive influencesinto our life and home. A great way to bring in colour andhave some fun with your decor is the retro inspireddesigns and colours from many of the current tile

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If you're thinking of adding just a hint ofthe '60s to a room with a solid field ofcolour, then just add a thin border of tilesin a contrasting colour to achieve thedesired effect.

Bringing color and pattern into your home is a great wayof making sure your family's mood is sunny and bright.

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Variations in colour,texture, and designallow consumers tocreate their own cus-tom designed space,and by mixing andmatching the patternsand colours available,the finished result canbe as individual as youare.

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The overseas property market is booming at the momentbecause of perceived value and improved travel arrange-ments. Moving abroad can be a dream come true or it canbe a living nightmare.

The climate alone in Tenerife is a great incentive to thosewho are looking for a second home as an investment ormaybe a bolthole for a retirement away from the UK andmore than a million Brits will buy a home overseas thisyear, but with buying that overseas property comes a wholenew set of rules and regulations, traditions and traps, thatyou need to learn, understand and watch out for.

There are just as many pitfalls in buying abroad as in buy-ing in the UK and these can be compounded by the lan-guage barrier. Spain also has a tangled web of laws andlegislation ready to trip up any unwary purchaser, so becautious and make sure you have a good, recommendedlawyer who understands both Spanish and English well.*Never sign anything that you do not completely under-stand.*Do not make an impulse buy while you are on holiday. Ifmoving abroad is what you want then take 8 - 12 months toplan it properly. Spain isn't going anywhere, you have thetime.*Make sure you investigate the area you are interested in

and if you can, go at different times ofthe year. Although Tenerife is billed asthe "isle of eternal spring" anyone whohas lived here for a while will be able totell you differently.*Decide how you will finance your move.There are several options available toyou. You can remortgage your existinghome through a UK Bank, or take amortgage out overseas with a UK bankthat have established branches abroadspecifically for this. These both have thebenefits of having the paperwork inEnglish although if you go through a UKbank abroad it may mean that you needto put down a larger deposit and will belent a lot less than you would in the UK. If you have lived in Tenerifefor a period of time and have your recidencia and a bank accountyou can easily apply for a mortgage through a Spanish bank.*Investigate all your options, your choice will largely be influencedby predictions of how interest rates will fare. If you borrow moneyin Spain (even through a UK bank) you will be bound to the Spanishinterest rates.*Do not take the risk of using cash. If you use cash that means thatyou will not have anyone e.g. the bank, making checks on yourbehalf.

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This means that you will have very little, if any, means of get-ting your cash back if anything should go wrong. Try and useofficial channels to move all payments, this will give you theproper records in order to claim insurance or refunds and with-out which it may prove to be difficult to move your money backto the UK should you need to.

There is also a so called "tradition" in Spain for a purchaser toassist the vendor in reducing his overall capitol gains tax lia-bility by agreeing that the vendor write a far reduced purchaseprice into the contract and the purchaser makes up the differ-ence in cash. This has been happening for many years and intheory does not affect the buyer or the vendor and what the taxman doesn't know….If you refuse to sign this kind of contractthe seller may very well pull out, but if you agree to it you willbe asking for problems in the future.

The price you apparently purchase the property for (theamount on the contract) will be the price against which anyfuture profits from the resale of the property will be comparedto for capitol gains purposes. Therefore, if you purchase theproperty in this manner, when you want to resell you too willhave to insist on a reduced sum being in the contract or youwill be liable for all the extra capitol gains taxation yourself.

This is a highly illegal contract and recent government

changes have produced a crack down on this kind of activity asmoney laundering.

So, even if your heart is set on a particular property and say-ing no to this kind of contract might mean you lose it, it is farbetter to purchase it completely legally now than to risk havingto pay a hearty sum later.

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Residencial Maria DíazValle San Lorenzo *New Construction*

3 bedroom 3 bathroomtownhouse, fully fitted

Price 210.000€(Ref : S128/02/05)

Residencial La HaciendaCosta del Silencio

1 bedroom apartmentin new development

Close to seaPrice 125.000€

(Ref : S109/08/04)

Residencial AtlanticoIn the heart of Costa del Silencio

2 bedroom apartmenton complex with parking, tennis

courts, childrens areaPrices from 115.000€

(Ref : S115/08/04)

Residencial IsisCoral Mar area ofCosta del Silencio

2 bedroom, 2 bathroomapartment on new complex

Price 135.000€(Ref : S110/08/04)

Balcon del MarCosta del Silencio

New 1 bedroom apartmenton topfloor, partly furnished

Views to the seaPrice 105.000€

(Ref : S103/08/04)

Rocas del MarCosta del Silencio

Beautiful 1 bedroom duplexapartment on new complex.

Views to the sea. Well furnishedPrice 149.000€

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ALCALÁTownhouse, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,cloakroom, kitchen-diner, lounge,enclosed terrace & large roof terracewith sea views, garage, furnishedReduced to: 247.000 € Ref-0281

LA CALDERA11.200m² of land + villa (146m²) 3beds, 2 baths, 80m² terrace, pool andsea views + 2 bed house (72m²), + 1bed apartment (70m²) (possible 2 beds)Price: 650.000 € Ref-0278

PLAYA DE LA ARENABeautiful 1 bedroom apartment invery quiet location, bathroom,kitchen, lounge, nice size terrace withsea view, communal swimming pool.Price: 115.000 € Ref-0273

LA CALDERABeautiful finca 6.000 m² with oldhouse to renovate, within 5 minutesof Los Gigantes. Totally walled infor privacyPrice: 375.000 € Ref-0269

LAVEGA(ICOD DE LOS VINOS)Finca with newly refurbished house, 2beds, TV room, large lounge withwood floors, terrace with sea views,garden with fruit trees. Quiet location.Price: 160.000 € Ref-0241

ALCALÁBeautiful duplex house, 3 beds, 2baths, large lounge-diner, closed-interrace and large roof terrace with nicesea views, garage, nicely furnished.Reduced to: 242.000 € Ref-0266

TAUCHONice country house in 2000m² gardenwith fruit trees, 2 beds, 1 bath, showerroom, lounge with open fire, 3 terraceswith seaviews, fenced in for privacy.Price: 295.000 € Ref-0260

PUERTO DE SANTIAGOBrand new 2 bedroom apartment,American Style kitchen, lounge-diner, terrace with sea views, park-ing space, lift, communal pool.Price: 150.000 € Ref-0259

PLAYA DE LA ARENANewly refurbished 1 bed apartment,American Style kitchen, terrace withpanoramic sea views, furnished,swimming pool, tennis, lift, parking.Price: 110.000 € Ref-0256

LOS GIGANTESApartment, 1 bedroom, bathroom,separate kitchen, lounge, nice sizeterrace with wonderful sea views,furnished.Price: 89.000 € Ref-0255

BAR - PLAYA DE LA ARENAVery nice Tea-Room on the seafront of Playa de la Arena, oppositethe beach. Brand new and fully equipped. Business: 65.000 € Ref-0267

RENTAL- PUERTO DE SANTIAGOLuxury apartment, 3 beds, large lounge-diner, large terrace with panoramic seaviews, furnished to high standard, closeto amenities, 5 mins from beach.Price per day: 75 € Ref-0246

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