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Potato and corn Casserole

½ onion
2 Tbsp butter
4 Cubed potatoes
2 cups whole kernel corn or 2 tins corn
1 cup grated cheese
250ml fresh cream
Salt
Pepper
Green chillies

Saute the onions in butter till the colour of the onion changes Then add cubed potatoes with spices to taste. When nearly cooked, add corn and cook unitl done. Remove from stove, cool slightly and add cheese. Mix well and pour into glass bowl. Pour fresh cream over sprinkle a little grated cheese and mixed herbs or origanum. Bake on 180 C

MALES
Aasim - Protector. Guardian.
Basheer - Bringer of glad tidings.
Faisal - Decisive. Arbitrator.

FEMALES
Adeela - Equal
Afraa - Beautiful
Haleema - Gentle; Patient

From insects, to animals, plants and trees,
Slithering snakes and buzzing bees.
The canopy, the under layer and the forest floor,
Protects the plants, encouraging growth more.

Deep in the forest where the forest floor lies,
Sunlight cannot enter, although it tries.
In the rainforest, the tribes were many,
Now they are few, if any.

The tribes of the forest suffer due to western greed,
As they need the forest to fulfill their own needs.
While space is made for herds of cows to graze,
The millions of trees are set ablaze.

The pollution it causes destroys the ozone layer,
Nobody cares, not even the mayor!
As the forest is exploited for timber and wood,
It causes more harm to the people then good.

The lungs of the earth are disappearing,
Due to peoples selfishness and lack of caring.
So come on everyone, let’s get together,
And do what we can to make the rainforest better!

MAN: "Hello"
WOMAN: "Honey, it's me. Are you at the club?"
MAN: "Yes"
WOMAN: "I'm at the mall now and found this beautiful leather coat. It's only $1,000. Is it OK if I buy it?"
MAN: "Sure, go ahead if you like it that much."
WOMAN: "I also stopped by the Mercedes dealership and saw the new 2007 models. I saw one I really liked."
MAN: "How much?"
WOMAN: "$80,000."
MAN: "OK, but for that price I want it with all the options."
WOMAN: "Great! Oh, and one more thing. The house we wanted last year is back on the market. They're asking $950,000."
MAN: "Well, then go ahead and give them an offer, but just offer $900,000."
WOMAN: "OK. I'll see you later! I love you!"
MAN: "Bye, I love you, too."

The man hangs up. The other men in the locker room are looking at him in astonishment. Then he smiles and asks: "Anyone knows whose phone this is?"