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Before we start

The ghost of summer

As summer slips into pleasant memory and we welcome the cooler days of September, Valencia begins to wake from it's hibernation and it's back to business. Well, eventually it will be back to business. We need a holiday to get over the holiday you know!

studying. It is also important to note that the Language Exchanges are not just for learners of English; they can only work if both English and Spanish learners are involved. So, if you've been promising yourself that it's time to improve you Spanish, the coming autumn is the perfect time to get involved, meet new We hope all our readers, contributors and people and learn something more about the advertisers had a very enjoyable summer. language and culture of Spain.

We're sure many of you had visitors and trust you enjoyed some of the events and sights This month we also present our regular recipe that Valencia has in abundance. page, articles on growing vegetables in time for Christmas and a run down of the 'Hot It's back to school for many, students and Topic' in the news at the moment; The issue teachers alike. For the English learners we of Gibraltar, the UK and Spain. offer you an interesting article on Fresher's Week from the British Council. An article We also have an article from P.E.P.A. on exploring the experience of learning English fostering an abandoned dog. The issue in Ireland and offer you a selection of the of abandoned dogs is something many of best Language Exchanges in the city to help us regularly face as the number of stray, rekindle your enthusiasm to get back into abandoned dogs in the countryside and

villages surrounding the city continues to be unacceptably high. Many of us feel compelled to take in stray dogs but as well as love, it is also necessary to be armed with information, seek advice when needed, and to also be potentially offered help if required.

Finally, as a bit of fun and a departure from our usual quotes at the top of some pages, this month we have a selection of Spoonerisms which are the transposition of two or more words, either by accident or as a deliberate play on words which can be inadvertently quite funny.

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1501 Michael Angelo at the age of 26 began his masterpiece marble statue of a standing nude male “David”. It stands 5.17 metres (17 foot) high and was finished in 1504; it took 40 men five days to move the statue from his studio to a public square outside the Palazzo Della Signoria, where it was unveiled on the 8th September 1504, and his eyes looking towards Rome. The statue was moved to the Accademia Gallery in Florence in 1873 to protect it from damage and it was later replaced at the original location by a replica in 1910. David is one of the most recognizable statues in the world and each year millions of tourists flock to Florence to see one of the greatest masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance. In 1991 the foot of David was damaged by a derange man with a hammer. As the work of Michael Angelo was so successful, he was called back to Rome by the Pope who asked him to paint the now famous Sistine Chapel.

1781 Los Angeles was officially founded by 44 Spanish settlers called “Pobladores” it was originally a cattle ranching centre and to this day a house built in 1795 still stands in Bell Gardens. By 1841 a census shows the population was 141 and they had begun to grow crops in the fertile well watered plains and by 1820 vines were planted. 1848 gold was discovered in the Sierra Nevada Mountains which brought prospectors to settle in the area and so it slowly grew bit by bit and 1876 brought the Southern Pacific railroad, in the 1890’s they discovered oil. Los Angeles has gone through many transformations including the 1920’s when the film industry arrived, 80 percent of the worlds films were concentrated in LA. By 1930 the population surpassed one million and by the 1950’s two million and 2012 an estimated three and a half million now live in Los Angeles.

It was a company called Calder and Barnet who installed much of the machinery using Siemens equipment but because of teething problems pulled out of their contract and Siemens stepped in, the business was not viable and the idea lasted until 1884 when money ran out. It returned to the town in 1904.

1935 Malcolm Campbell set his final land speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah and was the first person to drive an automobile over 300 miles per hour ( 301.337 mph ). Over the years he had managed to break many records for land speed and he also set water speed records, his greatest speed being 141.74 mph in the Bluebird K4 on Coniston Water in the Lake District. His son Donald Campbell has carried on the family tradition by also holding both land and water speed records. Malcolm Campbell was knighted in 1931 he received his honour from King George the Fifth. In December 1948 he died after a series of strokes aged 63 years. Currently there is a consortium called the Bloodhound Project with the backing of Rolls Royce and The University of West England to name just two, are in the process of trying to break the land speed record with a supersonic car which will reach speeds of 1000 mph, they hope to attempt this in 2015.

1957 The official opening of The Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona took place, it initially consisted of two tiers and could hold 93,000 spectators, it expanded a third tier in 1982 for the World Cup and raised its capacity to 120,000 it took 3 years to complete. Apart from football Camp Nou hosts various events; in 1982 Pope John Paul 11 celebrated mass to a congregation of over 121,000 after being made an honorary citizen of Barcelona. In 1983 saw Julio Iglesias perform, 1988 and 2008 Bruce Springfield, 1988 Michael Jackson and in 2009 1881 Godalming Surrey was the first town in the world to provide U2 did their 360 degree Tour. public electricity to illuminate the local streets. Godalming power station was driven by water making it the first hydro electric power 1964 station in Britain. The Godalming Gas and Coke Company had lit the Europe’s longest suspension bridge was opened by the Queen it streets using gas but only during the winter months. links Edinburgh to Perth across the River Forth. Over 400 men worked on the bridge sometimes in very dangerous conditions with winds up to 100 mph, a Terylene safety net suspended beneath them. It took 39,000 tons of steel, 30,800 miles of wire for the cables and is 163 ft ENGLISH SPOKEN above the river at its highest point. In 2001 the bridge was listed as a category ‘A’ building.

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2001 The September 11th attacks at the World Trade Centre by terrorists group Al Qaeda lead by Osama Bin Laden. Four passenger airliners were hijacked and flown into buildings, two of them into the north and south towers of the World Trade Centre complex in New York.

The third one crashed into the Pentagon and the fourth crashed into a field near Shankville Pennsylvania, after passengers fought the hijackers, its target if thought have been either Capitol or the White House. We all saw those terrible images of the aftermath; the attacks resulted in 2996 deaths of civilians and military personnel.

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What's in a name?

An interesting run down of some popular names and their meanings.

Popular names

Jorge Meaning: Farmer Harry Origin: Greek Meaning: Ruler of the home Description: Jorge is a phonetically spelt variation of the popular Origin: German name George, meaning farmer. The variant Jorge is more widely Description: Harry originated as a pet form of Henry, but has long found in Europe but is gaining popularity in the UK. since been a name in its own right. Since the publication of JK Rowling's first Harry Potter book in 1997 the name has grown in Lucia popularity.

Meaning: Light Origin: Latin Jacob Description: St Lucia, popular saint in northern Europe, represents Meaning: Supplanter light and is celebrated on the 13th of December, when light is scarce.

Origin: Hebrew Description: From the Hebrew name Yaakov. Jacob is a biblical Sofia name borne by the cunning son of Issac and Rebecca. The name has Meaning: Wisdom experienced a recent popularity boost due the character Jacob in the Origin: Greek successful Twilight franchise.

Description: Sofia is a variant of Sophia, the capital city of Bulgaria.

Olivia Meaning: Olive Origin: Latin Description: Olivia was first used by Shakespeare in his play Twelfth Night. Shakespeare may have taken it as a feminine form of Oliver or he may have derived it from the Latin for Olive.

Lily Meaning: White flower ; Purity Origin: Latin Description: The name Lily comes from the English word for the flower. It is regarded in many cultures as a symbol of purity and in Christian belief it is a symbol of peace. The name has recently enjoyed a huge popularity boost and is very popular in the UK and USA.

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Gibraltar

What's going on?

There has been much in the news recently about the dispute between Spain and the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. There has long been tension between the two as Spain continues to claim sovereignty over the territory, which has been ruled by Britain since 1713. The latest spat came with a disagreement over the building of an artificial reef in the waters off the Rock that Spain claim is negatively effecting their fishing industry. This has led to a series of posturing measures with Spanish officials holding up traffic at the shared border for hours, claiming that they were to introduce a 50â‚Ź charge for entering and exiting the border between the two and the Guardia Civil diving down to the reef to take photographs of themselves waving Spanish flags. Gibraltar have responded by threatening Spain with legal action through the European Union.

Whilst many Spanish believe that Gibraltar should be returned to Spain, the population of Gibraltar have voted on several occasions and almost unanimously, to remain British.

Gibraltar profile The British overseas territory of Gibraltar, a limestone outcrop on the southern tip of the Iberian peninsula, occupies a commanding position at the western gateway to the Mediterranean Sea. Spain continues to claim sovereignty over the territory, which has been ruled by Britain since 1713 under the terms of the Treaty of Utrecht.

Named in Arabic "Jabal Tariq", after the Muslim commander Tariq IbnZiyad, who turned "the Rock" into a fortress in 711, Gibraltar has been an important naval base for more than 1,000 years.

This long maritime history has resulted in a diverse population. Most Gibraltarians are bilingual in English and Spanish, and are of mixed Genoese, British, Spanish, Jewish, Maltese and Portuguese descent.

With roles reversed, Spain holds similar enclaves to Gibraltar Recent arrivals have included migrant workers from Morocco. themselves on the northern coast of Africa, namely Ceuta and Melilla.

In a similar situation, Morocco claims Ceuta as its own with Spain Gibraltarians are British citizens. They elect their own representatives having no intention of giving up the exclave. Both Gibraltar and Ceuta to the territory's House of Assembly; the British monarch appoints a are military and naval bases dominated by fortified mountains, and governor. Gibraltar is self-governing in all areas except defence and both contain populations which are racially mixed but united in their foreign policy. It is home to a British military garrison and naval base. fervent loyalty to a crown and country whose capital lies hundreds of miles away. In Gibraltar, the Union flag flutters from every balcony The EU has pressured Spain and Britain to resolve the issue of and British bobbies pace the streets past fish and chip shops, Gibraltar's status. Both sides, under the Brussels Process launched English pubs and store names familiar from every market town the in 1984, have attempted to reach an agreement. length and breadth of the British Isles. In Ceuta, on a palm tree-lined But Spain's insistence on eventually acquiring full sovereignty, and boulevard that could easily be in Barcelona or Alicante, Spaniards Britain's determination to retain full control of Gibraltar's military pick at tapas washed down with a cerveza or glass of Rioja, as the base, have been among the stumbling blocks. crimson and gold of their flag flies behind.

Gibraltar's 1969 constitution states that there can be no transfer The 84,000-strong population of Ceuta seem determined to remain of sovereignty to Spain against the wishes of locals. In a 2002 as they are, claiming that they are as Spanish as people from Madrid referendum Gibraltarians resoundingly rejected the idea of joint or Valencia, making it unthinkable to give the city back to Morocco. sovereignty. Spain and Britain were said to have reached "broad agreement" on the concept.

Free travel between Spain and Gibraltar was fully restored in 1985, but travellers continued to suffer delays at the border. In late 2006, passenger flights between Spain and Gibraltar resumed for the first time in nearly 30 years, but 2013 saw renewed border checks by Spain in response to a Gibraltarian plan to build an artificial reef.

The air link was restored after Gibraltar, Spain and Britain signed agreements aimed at improving living conditions on the Rock. The three-way talks did not cover the issue of sovereignty.

With no large-scale agricultural or industrial activity, much of Gibraltar's income comes from customs duties, offshore finance, internet gaming, tourism and the provisioning of ships.

8 What and where is Gibraltar?

Gibraltar, less than six square kilometres (2.2 sq miles), is a limestone outcrop at the mouth of the Mediterranean. Standing nearly 430m (1,400ft) high at its peak, it is a British Overseas Territory, although Spain, which it borders, also claims sovereignty. The people who live there are British citizens but they run their own affairs under a chief minister.

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The most recent spat erupted in July after Gibraltar dropped concrete blocks into the bay to start creating, it said, an artificial reef to encourage sea life to flourish in what it sees as its marine reserve. Spain said the blocks had been laid "without the necessary authorisation" in what it sees as Spanish waters, and both The territory is self-governing in all matters - including taxation contravened its own environmental laws and damaged its fishing - except foreign policy and defence, which are dealt with by the industry, because Spanish fishing nets were in danger of catching on British government. The Rock - as it is known - is also a popular the concrete reef blocks. tourist destination, particularly for visitors from Britain. Among its attractions are the local apes that can be seen on the Rock, a How did Spain react? community of Barbary macaques.

Shortly after this, Spain introduced more rigorous border checks at Although Gibraltar is small, it is strategically important, standing at the crossing point between Spain and Gibraltar. This led to extremely the mouth of the Mediterranean only 20km (12 miles) from the north long traffic queues on the weekend of 27-28 July. Some visitors coast of Africa. It has a UK military base, including a port and airstrip. found themselves waiting at the border in six-hour queues in searing summer temperatures. The UK government summoned the Spanish Why is Gibraltar back in the news?

Ambassador in London to complain, while Foreign Secretary William Hague personally called the Spanish foreign minister to ask him to The underlying dispute over the sovereignty of the territory has intervene. After this, the logjam at the border eased. But then in continued for centuries, but in the last couple of years it has an interview given to a Spanish newspaper, Foreign Minister Jose manifested itself in the form of a clash over fishing rights. Both Spain Manuel Garcia-Margallo suggested Spain was considering more and Gibraltar have claimed jurisdiction over the waters off the Rock, formal border restrictions. This reignited the row. and both sides have complained about incursions into what they claim are their waters. Both sides have also invoked environmental

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Mr Garcia-Margallo said Spain was considering introducing a 50 euro (ÂŁ43) fee to cross the border, which is at Spain's southern tip. He has also suggested Spain could close its airspace to flights heading to Gibraltar. The Spanish tax authorities could launch an investigation into property owned by around 6,000 Gibraltarians in neighbouring parts of Spain, he said, and the law could be changed so that online gambling companies operating from Gibraltar have to use Spanish servers if they want to operate in Spain, thus coming under Madrid's taxation regime. He also said Spain would stop concrete and other materials being brought in through the border for the building of the reef.

Why is the UK threatening legal action?

On 5 August, the European Commission said border checks must "fully respect EU law and remain proportionate", and two days later, UK Prime Minister David Cameron said he'd had a "constructive" conversation with his Spanish counterpart Mariano Rajoy about Gibraltar because it's "much cheaper", while promotional material the row. No 10 said Mr Rajoy offered to reduce the checks, but in promises they are "unlikely to be liable for corporation tax". the Spanish PM's public remarks about the call, no such offer was mentioned.

How long-running is the dispute over Gibraltar?

Checks did indeed continue over the weekend of 10-11 August - something Downing Street said had left Mr Cameron "very disappointed". No 10 called Spain's actions "disproportionate and politically motivated", and said that while legal action through the EU would be "unprecedented", it was being considered.

Extremely long. The Rock has been fought over for centuries. After an invasion in 711 AD, it remained under Moorish rule for more than 700 years. Spain lost Gibraltar to an Anglo-Dutch force in 1704. The Spanish, despite formally ceding it to London in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht, have wanted it back ever since. Under Franco, Spain cut Gibraltar off by sealing its frontier.

The UK statement came as the Spanish government said it was considering taking the dispute to the UN Security Council, where it And more recently? could seek the support of Argentina. Argentina is also, of course, in dispute with the UK over territory - in its case, the Falkland Islands.

In 1984 the Spanish and UK governments started talks, but the process eventually collapsed over Madrid's demands that the Rock Why is Spain doing this? should revert to full Spanish sovereignty after 50 years of shared control. However, the border was reopened in 1985.

The Spanish government argues that it is simply observing the law to the letter because it is no longer prepared to turn a blind eye In 2006, the governments of Spain, the UK and Gibraltar signed the to "irregularities" at a time when it considers Gibraltar is being Cordoba Agreement, which included deals on issues like border unreasonable. In Britain, some have suggested that Spain is looking crossings and access for flights. It also committed them to a tripartite to divert attention from its own economic woes, or to use the possible forum for regular talks, but in 2011, then Spanish foreign minister new restrictions to give itself a bargaining chip.

Trinidad Jimenez said: "On questions of sovereignty, Spain only deals with the UK." And the current Spanish foreign minister in his Is fishing the only issue vexing Spain right now? recent newspaper interview described the tripartite forum as "folly", implying that Madrid is no longer happy to abide by it.

No. Mr Garcia-Margallo has said the "party is over" when it comes to his country's policy in general towards Gibraltar. There is How serious is this latest row? considerable traffic between Spain and the Rock, including people who cross the border daily to live and work, but Madrid says the Spain and Britain are both part of the European Union and border is being abused. Cigarette smuggling is one bugbear, as is the collaborate on a host of other matters. Tensions have flared on a alleged circumventing of Spanish residency taxes. number of other occasions over Gibraltar, and an uneasy calm has always been restored. It is too soon to tell if this time will be any Spain has also accused Gibraltar of being a corporate tax haven, different - although this particular row has already rumbled on for allowing companies and wealthy individuals to avoid paying several weeks and shows no sign of abating yet. millions. David Cameron has ordered Britain's Crown dependencies and overseas territories to get their "houses in order" over tax, but as recently as June, Gibraltar's chief minister Fabian Picardo said multimillionaire hedge fund managers should quit London for

10 Gibraltar timeline 711 - Gibraltar captured by Muslim commander Tariq Ibn-Ziyad.

2004 August - Gibraltar marks the 300th anniversary of the establishment of British rule. Spain criticises visit by Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon as "insensitive".

1462 - Spain recovers Gibraltar from the Moors.

2006 September - Ministers from Britain, Spain and Gibraltar sign a landmark agreement under which border controls are further eased.

1501 - Isabella I, queen of Castile and Aragon, annexes Gibraltar to Spain agrees to allows flights to Gibraltar's airport. The deal makes Spain. no mention of sovereignty.

1704 - The English capture Gibraltar during War of Spanish 2006 November - Voters in a referendum back a new constitution.

Succession.

This confirms Gibraltarian home rule, and renames the House of Assembly the Parliament of Gibraltar.

1713 - Spain cedes Gibraltar to Britain under the Treaty of Utrecht.

2006 December - Passenger flights between Gibraltar and Spain 1830 - Britain designates Gibraltar a British crown colony. recommence after a Spanish ban of many decades.

1940 - Civilian population temporarily evacuated to make Gibraltar a military fortress during the Second World War. Discontent at the slow pace of repatriation after the war becomes one of the sources of demands for self-government.

2009 July - Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos visits Gibraltar for talks with the local government and his British counterpart David Miliband, this being the first visit by a Spanish minister since Britain captured the Rock.

1950 - First Legislative Council convened.

2010 July - Gibraltar announces it is ending tax-free offshore status for locally-registered companies operating outside Gibraltar from 1963 - Spanish government begins a campaign through the United January 2011.

Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation for the handover of Gibraltar to Spain.

2011 December - Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party and their Liberal partners win elections, ending a 15-year run in office of the Gibraltar 1967 - Referendum: Residents vote resoundingly in favour of Social Democrats, led by Peter Caruana. Socialist Labour leader continued British sovereignty.

Fabian Picardo becomes chief minister.

1969 - Britain introduces full internal self-government under a new constitution, with an elected House of Assembly. Spain closes its border with Gibraltar, withdraws its labour force and cuts transport and communication links in protest.

1973 - Gibraltar joins the European Economic Community alongside Britain.

1980 - Lisbon agreement between the British and Spanish government initiates the gradual re-establishment of talks over Gibraltar.

1981 - Gibraltarians granted full British citizenship after a campaign against the British Nationality Act, which had proposed removing their right of entry to Britain.

1982 - Spain opens the border to pedestrians under limited conditions.

1984 - Under the terms of the Brussels Process, Britain and Spain agree to provide equal rights for Spaniards in Gibraltar and for Gibraltarians in Spain. Free border crossing between Spain and Gibraltar is restored.

2002 - Referendum reaffirms almost total Gibraltarian opposition to British government proposals for joint British-Spanish sovereignty.

Britain reaffirms that no decision on the future of Gibraltar will be made without the consent of Gibraltarians.

2013 July-August - Tension with Spain flares up again after Gibraltar begins the construction of an artificial reef in the waters off the Rock.

Spain introduces stricter border checks at the crossing and considers more formal restrictions, as well as a 50 euro (ÂŁ43) crossing fee.

Britain threatens Spain with legal action through the European Union.

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I’m going to shake a tower (take a shower)

Christmas Vegetables

Start to grow autumn and Christmas vegetables

Whether living in an apartment or villa September is a good time to start to grow your own vegetables as the autumn in the Valencia Communidad is a second spring and in many places is followed by a generally mild Winter. This enables a wide range of vegetables to be grown for autumn, Christmas, Winter and early Spring.

There is no need for an English style veggie plot or allotment.

As illustrated in the following photographs mini and small scale vegetable growing can be very productive and satisfying. Plus it will not require much time, cost or watering.

‘A growing table surrounded by ten large size builders buckets can be even more productive. In the summer such a mini veggie plot can be shaded by a wide umbrella to prevent plants from drying out.’

All the above are possible in apartments, patios and corners of gardens. From such beginnings those with gardens can expand using raised beds, traditional vegetable plots or allotments which are now being offered by some town halls.

I have written several books to help you on your way. They include ‘Growing healthy vegetables in Spain’, ‘Apartment gardening Mediterranean style’, ‘Your Garden in Spain’ and ‘Living well from our garden’.

‘No need to search the woodlands for wild setas as spore impregnated logs and plastic bags can be purchased during the autumn. They can In all cases do grow your crops ecologically. You will probably have be kept in the kitchen, utility room, on a terrace or in a garage with few insect and fungal problems and if you are unlucky there are some light.’ plenty of ecological garden products available.

You may ask why bother. For us the motivation was to be able to harvest fresh chemical free produce daily 365 days a year for salads, tapas and cooked dishes. We could not obtain that at any price without growing our own and nothing changes. Walking around the famous central Valencia food market last week I could find only two small stalls with ecological produce. They had little variety on offer and not all were really fresh. Travelling beyond the city into the huerto that surrounds Valencia it is difficult to find ecological growers who can provide households with weekly boxes of vegetables. So our advice is have a go yourself.

Event Dick Handscombe will be doing a book signing of his gardening and life style books at the Loved Books bookshop at Calle Tapinera 18 in Valencia from 17.00 to 20.00 hours on Friday 6 September. He will be ‘ Look out for large thrown away plastic tubs and flower pots. Fifteen willing to answer any gardening questions you have. varieties of vegetables were growing in the picture.’ www.gardenspain.com

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Recipes

Marina Lekkerkerker

Valencian tomatoes and Salsa Roja

In summer the lives of my beloved one and his family are dictated by the needs of the Valencian tomato. They are a traditional agricultural familia and grow their crops on the lands around the village of Chulilla (about 60 km westwards of Valencia). I helped plant the little seedlings in June before getting away from the dry summer months to travel to rainy Holland and humid Malaysia.

The growing Come September and October, the plants are big and full of juicy tomatoes. In the intermediate months the family was busy watering, vining, nourishing and pruning the plants. Before long we can start harvesting. It's hard work, but the result is very, very rewarding.

Because this tomato is absolutely delicious!

Big and juicy Your average Valencian tomatoes are quite big and have an uneven red-green skin. They are very popular in Spain and even a bit pricey.

But I guess they might need some extra promotion among Northern Europeans. We are more used to the greenhouse very red and very round tomato. But let me inspire you to try out our local tomatoes here! I guarantee you, you'll like them. They are delicious in any type of salad and do well on sandwiches and pizzas too.

Ingredients - 3 to 6 persons, depending on appetite - about 2 ripe but not soft Valencian tomatoes cut in really small bits - a handful (or two if you have small hands) of cherry tomatoes, preferably in different colours, cut in fours - half a red onion cut in small snippets - one big glove of garlic, cut very small - some spring onion cut in small bits - a green chili pepper cut in rings (find one that's not too hot or deseed the pepper to make it less hot) - a big handful of fresh mint cut small - a big hand of fresh coriander (or parsley) cut small - a good squeeze of lime (or lemon) juice - a generous glug of good olive oil - pepper and salt Preparation

Cut the onion and fry them on a medium flame in some good olive oil until a little bit soft. Add the cut Valencian tomatoes - but not yet the cherry tomatoes. Let it simmer for some 5 minutes. Let the mix cool while you wash, cut and prepare the other ingredients. When the tomato-onion mix is cooled off, add all other ingredients, inclusive a bit of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Save some of the fresh Tomato salsa herbs to add last minute. Add an extra glug of good olive oil. Let the mix rest for at least one, two hours in the fridge to let the flavours To give you something extra, why not try out this tomato salsa with intensify. Add the rest of the herbs just before serving.

Valencian tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, onion, fresh herbs and lime juice. I got the basics for this recipe from my friend Adam Hocking.

He's a bit of a climbing legend in the British Lake District, but that's not really relevant. What is important is the fact that he's a good cook. Moreover his salsa makes a really good companion to fish Marina Lekkerkerker dishes (grilled or steamed) while it also works wonders as a mix to For more recipes and stories dip some fresh bread in. please visit the blog: www.cantinamarinacatering.blogspot.com

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P.E.P.A.

Fostering an abandoned dog

Is it for you? Please read on and find out more.

Dog of the month

P.E.P.A. the helping hands charity for animals does not have any kennels, the majority of our animals are fostered in private homes, where the aim is to give love, security and guidance in preparation for the big day when it is adopted.

We’re urgently seeking kindly people who, for one reason or another, may not have a dog of their own, nor wish the responsibility of owning a pet on a long term basis, but who may enjoy the pleasure of caring for a dog or puppy for a short while. Could you be one of those people?

Here’s a few frequently asked questions to help you decide!

How long do I keep the dog or puppy?

This is difficult to assess as it depends on the time it takes to find a new home. It could be a couple of weeks or it could be a few months.

However, everything would be done to find a home as quickly as possible by advertising on our website and in the press.

Supposing I need to go away, or on holiday?

Then we would call on another foster carer, or place the dog in kennels where we would pay for its keep until you return.

Name: Carrie Will I have to pay for the food and vet bills?

Age: 7 months No, P.E.P.A. will pay for all medical costs and also food bills if Size: medium-large required.

Breed: Podenco cross Health: Health vaccinated Whenever possible all our foster dogs and puppies are examined Personality: Affectionate, playful. Would make a really gorgeous by a qualified vet and given any necessary medication before family dog. being placed with a foster carer. It would be treated for parasites, vaccinated and in some cases sterilized. Occasionally we would ask For more info: P.E.P.A. on 650 304 746. the foster carer to take the dog or puppy to the vet for this initial Email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com treatment, but all costs would be met by P.E.P.A. What if I don't have a garden, or need special sleeping quarters for the dog I am fostering?

We do our best to ensure that our foster dog or puppy would fit into your home and lifestyle. If required, we will provide you with a bed, dog bowls etc and, if necessary, any other equipment such as a cage.

Podencos rescued from appalling conditions in La Font d’En Carròs On Sunday 11th August over 50 podencos were liberated by the authorities because of the appalling conditions in which they were kept. The majority were taken on board by the charity Galgos112.

So many animals need your love and care, if only on a temporary Its great news that the dogs with Galgos112 have all been placed in basis, many haven’t had that special cuddle for a very long time. foster homes. However the charity has made an urgent appeal for monetary donations to help cope with this influx.

Can you help? – Please think about it!

If you are able to make a donation too you can do so by going to Phone Pat on 96 283 3325 or the P.E.P.A. helpline on 650 304 746 their website and using the donate option www.galgos112.com. All For more information or browse our website: www.pepaspain.com donations however small would be gratefully received.

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P.E.P.A.

the helping hands charity

Registered Charity G.97646921

FUN-DAY SUNDAY 22nd SEPT LA FONT D'EN CARROS, OLIVA 11am until 4pm Come and support PEPA, Meet some of our dogs And have lots of fun doing it THERE WILL BE A DOG SHOW, P.E.P.A. RESCUE DOG PARADE, LIVE MUSIC, MARKET STALLS, RASTRO, REFRESHMENTS, COMPETITIONS, CHILDREN'S GAMES AND EVERYTHING ELSE WHICH YOU WOULD EXPECT TO SEE AT ONE OF OUR FABULOUS FUN FILLED DAYS.

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Learning English

Declan Lehane

In Ireland

Hello to you all from an unusually sunny summer in the Emerald isle of Ireland. Though we did get enough rain to keep the island looking those beautiful forty shades of green. The economic crisis is still hanging around our necks but the good weather helps to brighten things up a bit. Meanwhile the crisis in Spain is driving more and more people to academies to learn English and to go to English speaking countries in the summer to improve their fluency or to perfect their English.

To give me an income for the summer I have been bringing students back to Ireland for the last two years. I am doing it on a very small scale, concentrating on personal attention with small groups and in small towns away from the big cities. My first group goes to Lismore, Co Waterford at the end of June and beginning of July. The second group goes to Shannon, Co Clare in August. The Republic Of Ireland is divided up into "counties"(condados o comarcas) and County(Co) Waterford and Clare are both in the province of Munster(there are four provinces on the island, Munster, Leinster, Ulster and Connaught).

Twenty six counties are in the Republic and six in the North of Ireland which is part of the UK.

The adolescents go and stay with their families from about 18:00 until the next day. On Saturday we go on a tour for the day to Cork city, to Ardmore beach or other places. The adolescents are with their families and the adults are free on Sundays Most summer courses are of this style with some slight differences and their are a number of positive things to be gained from them for both adolescents and adults alike. All discover how practical and useful English really is. Most of the day is spent speaking English.

On our courses we concentrate on communication(speaking and listening) and only include grammar when necessary. All the students experience how another culture lives and it shows them that there are other styles of living apart from their own. As they say travelling broadens the mind. When the students return to Spain, they return with much more enthusiasm for the language.

Both courses have gone very well this year. We have done an enormous amount of activities: like walking, cycling, archery, horse riding, visit to the beach, playing tennis/football, visiting museums, gardens, trips to Cork, Waterford city, Limerick city, Ennis town, visits to castles and a trip to the cinema. The weather is beginning to This year I have had a 100% increase in students. Last year I had change, lately there has been an autumn feel to the air so soon it will three students and this year six, any company would be proud of be time to travel south once again to sunny Valencia. those statistics. Lismore and Shannon are in two very different towns in landscape and atmosphere. Lismore is a quaint old town with a If you want more info beautiful castle and the Blackwater river running past it. Shannon is Facebook: Blackwater Language holidays a modern town built around Shannon Airport with the big Shannon blackwaterlanguage@gmail.com river estuary going past it.

Generally speaking the adolescents stay with families and the adults stay in rented accommodation. The normal weekday consists of classes in the morning from 9:30 to 12:30(break from 11:00 to 11:30).

Lunch break from 12:30 to 14:30 and we do activities such as cycling, playing tennis/football etc etc, visiting local tourist attractions.....

The exception is Friday when the students are free for the afternoon.

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Great sounding and highly playable guitar.

200€ ono Electric guitar.

Stratocaster. x2 single coils & bridge humbucker.

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Excellent quality build with superb sound. €350 ono Contact: twentyhertz@twentyhertz.co.uk Motorbike, blue Honda Fireblade RRY 929. ITV until 2014.

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Montroy, Riba Roja, Manises and Valencia (Ruzafa)

Tuesday

Monserrat, Alfafar, Paterna, Turis, Bunol and Valencia (Jerusalem, Nazaret and San Pedro Nolasco)

Wednesday L’Eliana, Casinos, Piccassent, Alzira, Villamarchante, Aldai, Catadau and Valencia (Avd del Cid, Mossen Sorell and Grao) Thursday Alaquas, Gandia , Lliria, Yatova and Valencia (Torrefiel) Friday

Moraira, Turis, Villar Del Arzobispo, Torrente, Chiva, Bunol and Valencia (Benimaclet, Malvarrosa and Cabanyal)

Saturday

Real de Montroy, Gandia , Torrente, Cheste, Godelleta, Macastre and Valencia (Jesus Patraix, Pinedo)

Sunday

Alborache, Montserrat, Siete Aguas and Valencia (Plaza Redonda)

Rastros Every 2nd Sunday of the month at Bar Sardi in Pedralba. Table money donated to Animales y Naturaleza. To book tables phone Lin 680790059.

Every Sunday next to Mestilla football ground.

1st Sunday of the month, Montroy c/La Pau, 625 674 906 Sagrario Sat 13th, Sun 14th July GALP Godelleta, 09-14h. Craft Fair/ Rastro. To reserve your free pitch call Isadora 615 445 026 for reservations

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Freshers’ week

by Ellen Darling

Activity 1 Cultural comparisons Look at the list below. Tick (√) the things that new students do in your country in their first week of university?

1 spend a lot of money 2 choose their courses 3 go out a lot 4 join clubs 5 make new friends 6 look for a job 7 move into student accommodation 8 spend a long time queuing 9 explore their new city

© Mat Wright

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4 As for me, when I started university I was lucky enough to meet my friends Cath and Fran on the first night of freshers’ week. We went out to a pub together and it turned out that Cath was doing the same course as me and Fran was on the same corridor of the halls of residence. A whole crowd of us ended up sitting in Cath’s room, drinking her coffee, joking with each other and putting the world to rights until the early hours of the morning. Then in the second year we moved into a shared house together with a few other friends.

Some of my fondest memories of university are of living the student life together with those friends.

Who would have thought then, that over twenty years later I would still be friends with Cath and Fran ….on Facebook!

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1 a place to live (paragraph 1) 2 reason (paragraph 1) 3 stand in a line and wait your turn (paragraph 2) 4 the place where you wash clothes (paragraph 2) 5 money (paragraph 2) 6 hiking or trekking in the mountains (paragraph 3) 7 best part (paragraph 3) 8 student rooms (paragraph 4)

Multiple choice Decide if the sentences below describe John (J), Gemma (G) or the author, Ellen. (E).

Who….

1 joined too many clubs?

2 moved in with people from freshers’ week?

3 was a bit lonely at first?

4 spent too much money?

5 found a job at the Union?

6 stayed up late in someone’s room, the first night?

7 highlight 8 halls of residence

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Find the word or phrase that means the same as those below.

Answers

Here are some anagrams of university subjects.

Can you rearrange the letters to find the subject?

Synonyms

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2 John, Sheffield University ‘The great thing about freshers’ week is you have a whole week before the start of your courses to move into your room and meet some friends. My mum and dad dropped me off with all my bags and when they left I felt a bit sad and lonely. I decided to leave my door open while I was unpacking and it didn’t take long for Sarah to knock on the door and say hello. We got talking for a bit and had a cup of tea and then we decided to go out and explore the city. The next day we went along to registration together with a few other people we’d met the night before. It was all so much easier because I wasn’t doing things on my own. I had to queue for a long time with loads of other students, but finally I got through all the paperwork and made my choices about the courses I was going to study.

Then I went over to the Student Union to see what there was on offer there. The Student Union is great because you can buy cheap food and drink and they have lots of other facilities, such as a shop, student advice centre, photocopiers, a laundry and a jobshop. In fact that’s where I found out about jobs in the university restaurant. I’m really glad I did because now I have some extra cash.’

Now look at the article and compare your answers to students in the UK.

Fun Corner 1 maths 2 history 3 engineering 4 physics 5 philosophy 6 business studies 7 geology

1 New students starting their time at university are known as freshers and freshers’ week is a UK university tradition. It’s an introductory week for the new students to find their way around and get to know what student life has to offer. The official purpose of freshers’ week is for all students to register for their course and organise their timetables as well as to help them settle into their new accommodation. There’s also another purpose: it’s a great opportunity to really start to get involved in university life and have some fun.

You will meet hundreds of people who you will probably never see again, but you never know, you might even meet a friend for life. I talked to two freshers to find out about their experiences.

3 Gemma, Southampton University ‘Freshers’ week was so exciting. There were lots of things to go to in the evening and I met so many people. I went out every night, to discos, pubs, quizzes, karaoke and all the other things going on at the Students Union. I loved the freshers’ fair, which is where you can find out about all the student clubs and societies. I wanted to join everything, but in the end I joined the dance society, hillwalking society and surfing society. I probably should have joined just one or two clubs as now I find I don’t have time to go to all their events. The highlight for me, though, was the freshers’ disco. I had a brilliant time. I suppose I went a bit crazy really and spent an awful lot of money! I had to really economise for the rest of the term to make up for all the money I spent in freshers’ week.’

Activity 2 1 accommodation 2 purpose 3 queue 4 laundry 5 cash 6 hillwalking

Each September in the UK, thousands of new students move to new cities to start their university life with ‘freshers’ week’. I found out more about it.

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