Splat!!!!!

Paintballing may seem like senseless fun but it can bring out true team-working qualities

What is fresh air?

Air conditioned environments have traditionally received a bad rap. But do they deserve it?

NOW the weather has warmed up, more and more people are choosing to live a huge part of their lives inside, whether it is at work or at home. The existence of air conditioning is the main reason why life indoors isn’t that bad, especially when you live nowhere near a beach.

Antagonised by Antigone

Dazzling choreography and costumes, but a difficult production
THIS is a difficult production to watch for several reasons.

Rock ’n’ roll exuberance

Their influence on other bands is huge. This week Deep Purple play in Nicosia
DEEP Purple front man Ian Gillan is looking forward to spending time with his family in the sunshine of Cyprus this month. Oh and he will also be playing a one-night concert with his band in Nicosia on July Friday.

A small family business

A school play changed the career path of a local actor whose face has been seen on both the small and silver screen

Diary

I went to see the Voice of Blood II documentary at north Nicosia’s Ataturk Cultural Centre.

It is an account of the mass killing of Turkish Cypriots in the villages of Aloa, Maratha and Sandalari in Famagusta district in 1974.

Cocktail of the week with Fabrizio Musorella

Tutti Frutti Margarita
The frozen version of the classic Margarita is made in a blender using quality fresh fruit, a liqueur the flavor of the fruit chosen, crushed ice and, of course, Tequila. It requires as much attention during the preparation as for the classic recipe. My top six favorite fruits for you to try at home are: mango, peach, strawberry, melon, banana and pear.

Leonidas Mena

Chillies Restaurant

Fajitas
650g boneless chicken breast
2 garlic cloves
2 jalapeno peppers
½ cup olive oil
1tsp chili powder
2tsp ground cumin
40ml premium tequila

l Slice the chicken breast into long, 1/2inch wide strips.

Recipes with Maria Socratous

In a jam?
Jam making is easy and fun when you know what to do so here’s some tips on how to make and use it

Apricot Jam
Makes 1.75kg

1kg fresh apricots, halved and stoned
Juice and rind of 1 lemon
1kg preserving sugar