Michael Jackson, the pop music and
dance innovator who died yesterday at 50, achieved worldwide
fame rivaling that of the Beatles and Elvis Presley before his
own behavior tarnished his image in later years.
Jackson was pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m. local time at the
UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, said Lt. Fred Corral of the
Los Angeles County coroner’s office. An examination begins today
to determine the cause of death, he said in an interview.
The singer, who was preparing for his first series of
concerts in more than a decade, appeared to have suffered a
cardiac arrest in his home, UCLA medical center officials said
in a statement. His personal physician, who was there at the
time, tried to resuscitate Jackson, as did paramedics and
doctors later at the hospital, according to the statement.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to a 911
call around 12:21 p.m. in the 100 block of Carolwood Drive in
the wealthy Bel-Air area of Los Angeles, Captain Steve Ruda said
in an interview. Jackson wasn’t breathing when they arrived.
Medics treated the singer before taking him to the hospital.
As a singer, songwriter, dancer and self-proclaimed “King
of Pop,” Jackson “transfixed the world like few entertainers
before or since,” according to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,
which inducted him in 2001. “He has enjoyed a level of
superstardom previously known only to Elvis Presley, the Beatles
and Frank Sinatra.”
Confidence in Tenerife
Tenerife's tourism chief has delivered an upbeat message to the
public and private sector despite a depressing set of visitor figures.
First vice-president of Tenerife Cabildo, José Manuel Bermúdez says
everyone must continue to work side by side in order to maintain
confidence in our product.
He says the latest tourism figures which generally show a substantial
decrease on 2008 are a direct reflection on what is happening in the
global economy.
There are, however, some bright points, such as a major increase in the
Nordic market and a better performance for the south of Tenerife during
April as opposed to the north of the island.
In April, Tenerife recorded a total of 420,738 visitors which is down
0.89 per cent on April of 2008. The figures cannot be a direct
comparison as this year, Easter fell in April whilst last year, it was
in March.
The April figure included 126,571 Spanish tourists, an increase of 5.4
per cent on the same month last year. The foreign market at 294,167 was
down 3.4 per cent. Within this, the UK market was down 8.9 per cent at
129,683, the German market down 9.2 per cent at 52,613 but the Nordic
market was substantially up on April 2008 at 28,840 total, a rise of 17
per cent.
The overall figure of 420,738 visitors included 326,243 in the south,
2.9 per cent up, and 78,081 in the north, down nine per cent.
In the first four months of 2009, compared with the same period of
2008, the island received 1,596,558 tourists which is 11.41 per cent
down. Within this, the number of Spanish visitors was down 11.53 per
cent and the foreign market decreased 11.38 per cent.
In April, the statistics show there were 2,938,071 overnight stays, 13
per cent less than in the same month of the previous year. Occupancy
was 52.9 per cent on average, 12.8 per cent down, and the average
length of stay was 6.98 days, 0.97 per cent down.
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Tenerife in fashion spotlight
Monday, 01 June 2009 12:57
Special event in Madrid will once again help to place Tenerife's
abundance of fashion talent on the national and international map.Tenerife Fashion is an organisation promoted by the Cabildo to
harness together the fashion expertise of local designers and budding
fashion companies.
Madrid was the venue for the unveiling of the season's collections for
this autumn and winter and involved eight local fashion firms. As well
as attracting the interest of the mass media, it is hoped the
collections will feature in a range of glossy magazines with the designs emulating from Tenerife being displayed next to those of international designers.
Our fashion designers certainly did themselves proud with a whole range of very unusual concepts and ideas.
Marcos Marrero and María Diaz, who make up the designers behind the M
& M range, showed their wonderful collection of evening gowns with
rich weavings, feathers, crystals and silks, epitomizing romanticism
and sensuality. Their inspiration came from the movies.
Bylu featured ten themes, including owls, dogs, angels, New York and
pop art in a number of materials such as Lycra, canvas and cotton. Many
of their outfits have been designed using silk screens and the colours
were stunning in reds, khaki green, turquoise and sand.
Pi 3 14 cater for men, women and children and concentrate on comfort and functionality.
Other collections were inspired by trips to exotic places and the
designers drew on ingenious ideas such as the use of semi-precious
stones and glass beads mixed with silks and velvet as an echo of the
Nomads.
The companies showing in Madrid also included FAscini di Pietra,
Roselinde, Magdala and Izca. VTL Tenerife, the label of footballer
Victor Añino, covered the whole spectrum from underwear through to
trousers, jackets and accessories and a sports line called Second Skin.
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Direct flights - Tenerife Miami
Tenerife
representatives were invited to attend the most important Tourism Fair,
Pow Wow International, in Miami which represented more than 70
countries.
Rebeca Sosa, Miami-Dade County representative invited Tenerife
Tourism Councillor José Manuel Bermúdez who took the opportunity to
present an intense promotional campaign on behalf of Tenerife as a
tourist destination, which included different dialogues with tour
operators, travel agents as well as advertising campaigns in the
American media.
He also had an informal interview at the fair with Gary Faye Locke,
secretary of Commerce to the Obama Cabinet, when he told her about the
new Air Europa flight which will link Tenerife to Miami from June 20,
and personally invite her to visit the Island.
The Tenerife delegation also met businessmen and local institutions not
only to promote travel to Tenerife but also to strengthen business ties
and economic exchange.
Satisfaction guaranteed at the Rod Stewart concert
His
concert at the Costa Adeje golf course was such a success that Rod
Stewart prolongued its length to an enthusiastic audience of 15,000,
somewhat of a record for a Tenerife concert attendance.
Singing many of his best-known numbers, he was accompanied by
prestigious violinist J Anna Jacoby, saxophone player Katia Rieckermann
and David Palmer on drums who gave an outstanding performance.
And when twenty-five soccer balls were launched by Rod into the packed
crowd, they went wild. He finished off his concert by saying goodbye
through his famous song 'Sailing', with the whole audience joining in.
Jordi Espulgas, director of Tenerife production company Canaries Live
Sun Festival announced that "Rod has offered us a huge concert that has
left everyone fully satisfied, besides which he happily spent three
days in Tenerife as a mini-break with his family, visiting different
parts of the island, enjoying local food and strolling along Fañabé
beach in peace and quiet. In his farewell at the airport he said that
he had even contemplated extending his stay for one week but couldn't
as he had business matters to attend to in the U.K."
Without doubt, Tenerife and the Canaries have raised their profile
through this concert as a suitable venue for international stars. The
event was widely covered by prestigious national and international
media, receiving notable coverage on Spanish Television and Antena3 at
national level, with full local media coverage during the weekend of
the concert.
Canaries Live Sun Festival would like to thank everyone, people and
businesses alike, that have helped to make this event possible,
including the Canary government, police security, Red Cross, Adeje
Voluntary Firemen, and the mass media etc., who have all contributed to
a superbly professional service that, in short, ensured the total
success of the event.
Now that this concert is behind them, Canaries Live Sun Festival is
beginning to think about who will come to Tenerife next, with the
expectation of surprising everyone with another high profile name.
Canary Islande news & Tenerife news online.
Carnival Programme Arona 2009
Friday 6th March
20:00 H. - Presentation of
the Candidates to Carnival Queen 2009 at Los Cristianos Cultural Centre.
Saturday 7th March
19:00H. - Opening Parade in
Playa de las Américas on Rafael Puig Avenue. At the end a Great
"Batucada" with the performance of all the participating groups will
take place opposite Gala Shopping Centre. Organized in collaboration with
Arona´s Turist Board.
Thursday 12th March
20:30 H. - Gala for the
election of the Carnival Children´s Queen 2009 at the showground (opp. Valdés
Center).
Friday 13th March
18:30 H. - Senior Citizens
Fancy-Dress Ball at Los Cristianos Cultural Centre.
21:00 H. - Great Gala for
the election of the Carnival Queen 2009 at the showground (opp.Valdés Center).
Saturday 14th March
16:00 H. - Carnival Masks and
Make-Up Workshop (opposite Los Cristianos Cultural Centre).
19:00 H. - Carnival
Passacaglia (from Los Cristianos Cultural Centre to Los Cristianos beach).
23:00 H. - Fancy-Dress Ball
with the performance of Sensation Gomera Band at the showground (opposite
Valdés Center).
Sunday 15th March
17:00 H.- Great Carnival
Apotheosis Parade 2009 showing all the splendor of our carnival groups (from
Paloma Beach Apartments, via Juan Carlos I Avenue, to the Showground) At the
end of the parade: Fancy-Dress Ball with the performance of Wamanpy Band at the
showground ( opposite Valdés Center).
Monday 16th March
20:00 H. - Traditional
Burial of the Sardine starting at Los Cristianos Cultural Centre and going to
Los Cristianos Beach.
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