 know when to use it.
If building Chinese vocabulary is the goal, Chinese Vocabualry Made Easy course is a good start for kids. It helps kids master 300 Chinese characters and more than 1000 Chinese words, within a timeframe of 12 weeks. It is a systemetic way for kids to set up a vocabulary net of Chinese word. 
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We will fight them on the beaches; we will fight them in the…bogs? I’m sure Winston Churchill never had an issue raising an army, although he did have the luxury of conscription. After turning up in the middle of nowhere to play our friendly, we noticed a lack of many things – among which were water bottles (well done Sparrow) and players. Another issue is that, of these brave 13, about 10.4 were forwards. It seems backs don’t like to get their hair wet.
After our small but hardened team had slogged it to the ground, we were delighted to notice the opposition already running lines like a well-oiled Messerschmitt, waiting to down our lumbering B52 bomber. We also took note that the field was under three feet of water and resembled the Somme, and thus we decided to borrow a Japanese spy (big thanks to Jin-san from Toda Over The Top for stepping in and playing an excellent game). At 14 men, we were looking like we would need to borrow one of the oppo, but our very own Lance Corporal Lim – fully equipped in body armour – stepped into the fray (Has anybody seen him since the game? Did he drown in a trench?).
As battle commenced, our heads truly in the water, we noticed that our simple game plan was holding fast in the more-than-horrid conditions. We may have been fatter, older and certainly less fit but we were showing our grit and determination. Th one option line-out being fed by our centre-turned-fly-half-turned-eight-turned-hooker was a magnificent sight to behold, and the oppo didn’t stand a chance against our superior war machine. With lines being run and tackles being made, we were rewarded with an excellent try by Taku and the faithful boot of Mr Hitchman to take it to seven ahead. Then the onslaught and bombardment began, so we dug ourselves deeper into our trenches determined not to let a point slip. Our scrums were as sturdy as a rock, and with a splendid turnover the whistle went for a spot of no-man’s-land respite.
At half time reinforcements arrived, stinking of booze and looking worse for wear. You guessed it: the Auzzies had blessed us with their presence in the form of Logan ‘the Drunken Destroyer’ Melville.
We were now chomping at the bit to get back out to the battlefield, with the resolve to not let the oppo cross that chalk line and cause damage where it hurt the most, right between the posts. The whistle went and instantly the Drunken Destroyer took the ball in hard and fast, dicing through barriers and mines like a hot knife through butter. He was followed closely by our own Boris Johnson lookalike who, when given the ball, exploded from half mark hurtling so fast both teams stopped and watched in awe as this behemoth of a man ran like a steroid-abusing gazelle. This culminated in one of the best try moments I have ever seen, and was followed by salt-to-the-wounds in the form of Mr Hitchman: conversion slotted.
Once again, the cannons started and the bombardment began. We had to keep our heads down, scrums strong, line-outs simple and our defence had to take a battering to hold out, waiting for our opportunity to counterattack. Runner after runner, minute after minute passed and we stood strong. Particularly, Sgt. Sparrow, who had a brilliant try saving tackle to make sure that the scoreboard favoured us. After what seemed like an eternity, an opening was spotted by our very own Argentine frat boy Sebastian, and with a final try and conversion to boot the whistle went. We were tired and wounded but we were victorious – to the bar with us, to drink and be merry.
One final point: the American Military were a no show. It turned out that they had gotten lost, ended up at the wrong side of the wrong river watching the wrong sport. Well, at least we avoided friendly fire!
If you need a quick and healthy weeknight dinner, try this amazingly simple Shrimp Creole recipe. The rice will probably take longer to cook.
You’d think this recipe came from my brother who used to be a chef in New Orleans. Nope, this is one of Ma’am’s. We enjoyed Cajun and Creole cuisine long before Michael ever moved there. Maybe that was part of the reason he went.
There isn’t much to say about this recipe that isn’t in the recipe. Chop up the veggies, sauté them, throw in canned tomatoes and shrimp then serve over rice (or quinoa or couscous or whatever suits your fancy). Have hot sauce on the side for those that like it “kicked up” and you can please just about everyone.
This Simple Shrimp Creole recipe is the perfect weeknight meal, loaded with vegetables and quickly cooked in under 20 minutes.
Thaw shrimp, if necessary. Keep shrimp in refrigerator until ready to add to vegetable mixture. Chop vegetables and start cooking rice according to package directions.
Heat butter, margarine or oil in skillet. Sauté onion, garlic, green pepper and celery. Add tomatoes, water and spices; simmer 10 minutes. Add more water if needed.
Add shrimp and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cook 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve over rice. Put a bottle of Tabasco or other Louisiana hot sauce on the table and let diners help themselves.
Oh my goodness – that looks AMAZING, and even more important for me – EASY! I’m putting it on my list to try this weekend – thanks for sharing!
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Mexico is a big coffee growing country. In fact, it is the largest producer of organic coffee, producing 60 percent of all organic coffee grown in the world. Coffee export is a big money maker for Mexico.
The country did not begin growing coffee until the late 1700s, when the Spanish brought plants from Cuba and the Dominican Republic. They did not begin to grow it commercially until a number of years later when German and Italian immigrants arrived to begin its cultivation.
Most of the coffee is grown in the southern part of the country, where the land narrows and turns in an easterly direction.
This recipe comes from Edith’s Restaurant posted on FoodNetwork.com.
Frost the rims of two cups with sugar. Add the tequila and the coffee liqueur to the cups and light with a flame. Dust the liquid with the cinnamon and then add hot coffee and a scoop of the vanilla ice cream to each cup. Top with a cherry.
Here is a non-alcoholic version from allrecipes.com.
Bring the water, cinnamon, sugar, and clove to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Stir the mixture until the sugar is dissolved, then take it from the heat. Add the coffee grounds, stir the mixture again and cover, and let the mixture brew for five minutes. Add the vanilla and the chocolate syrup. Then, strain the mixture through several pieces of cheesecloth to take out the coffee grounds and the spices. Serve the coffee with a mound of whipped cream. It takes about ten minutes of prep time and about ten minutes to cook.
We hope you’ll visit Mattito’s soon to eat your fill of some of the best Tex-Mex cuisine in the greater Dallas region.…That’s precisely what Riverside has done.
Since Tuesday 15th November last week with regard to the continued farce experienced by tenants at Pudding Lane STARC members would like to know when the water supply will be returned to normal? Numerous complaints have been made from various STARC members complaining of low pressure / no water supply and feel they are going around in circles due to the poor Riverside service.
So the tenants at pudding Lane are yet again faced with unparalleled incompetence. We have phoned and phoned asking for this to be rectified but as yet no resolution.
The problem is still unresolved after 7 days and residents are continuing to call stating they have no water. South East water had already informed Riverside and tenants that the problem was within the block of flats. Calls were made to Riverside through out the week with no result.
Residents have been bathing in one inch of water… the pressure varies wildly. One elderly tenant reports gathering enough water in the kitchen sink to clean herself. In relation to my own family we have very infrequent washing of our very young children. We have been washing our clothes using the pathetic one inch puddle of water in our bath, knowing full well if we try to use the washing machine, it would be damaged. There have been plenty of occasions when my family have been without water – I have two daughters a two and a seven year old- the whole family sharing the bath (puddle) water.
There appears to be a distinct lack of organisational skills and the inability to maintain records. If they wanted to find out where the pump was situated they only have to do is open the Homeowner information book which states:
“Mains water