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Travel picture quiz: film locations

All of these places have featured in a famous movie. Can you name the film and the location where it was shot? Answers at the end

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Recipe: Brownie

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185g unsalted butter
185g best dark chocolate
85g plain flour
40g cocoa powder
50g white chocolate
50g milk chocolate
3 large eggs
275g golden caster sugar

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Reading: 10 of the best coffee shops in London

London’s top coffee shops, as tipped by Guardian readers. Feed your caffeine addiction at these capital city highlights

Coffee shop The Attendant, Fitrovia, LondonFull of beans … the Attendant, Fitzrovia, central London. 

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Phrasal Verb of the day

CALL FOR

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Pedir a voces, exigir, requerir

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Reading: How should we commemorate the battle of Waterloo?

Readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts

The Duke of Wellington in command at the Battle of Waterloo. Illustration: North Wind Picture Archiv The Duke of Wellington in command at the Battle of Waterloo.

Never mind the first world war and D-day, how will we commemorate the bicentenary of the battle of Waterloo (18 June 2015)? Presumably we join with the Germans (Prussians), but should we invite the French?

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Grammar lesson: Time Connectives

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Reading: Top 10 open-air cinemas in Europe: readers’ travel tips

With romantic locations under the stars, Europe’s outdoor cinemas evoke the magic of the silver screen

Sala Montjuïc, Barcelona

 Sala Montjuïc, Barcelona

Winning tip: Sala Montjuïc, Barcelona

The Sala Montjuïc is an open-air cinema festival that takes place each summer in the gardens of Barcelona’s Montjuïc Castle. There’s a mix of classics and new films. Last year I saw Blancanieves, the silent film version of Snow White, backed by a live band. You can get a ticket for €13.50 that includes an organic burger and chips, although there are plenty of people who bring hampers full of beer and snacks.

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Recipe: Pepper Jack Potatoes

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Pepper Jack Potatoes Recipe

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4.

You can use either russets or Yukon gold for this dish. The russets are trickier to keep from overcooking, the Yukons hold their shape easier. If you end up overcooking the potatoes, you can mash them for pepperjack mashed potatoes.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY BY GEORGE WASHINGTON

 

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   George Washinton by Rembrandt

 

“If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.”

George Washington

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Recipe: Key lime pie

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You can make this zesty pie in advance and keep it in the fridge until ready to serve.

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JOKE OF THE DAY

 

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IDIOM OF THE DAY

Dog Days of Summer

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