text:
The Story Beginnings...: Shame - Chapter 1
My name is John Tilden, and this is a story about my life.
My parents always thought I’d grow up to be a doctor. I don’t know how they settled on this—not through personal knowledge of one, since I don’t recall any doctor ever staying in our small west Oklahoma town long enough for anyone to get to know him. Maybe it was General Hospital, which my mother watched furtively when she knew my father was in the fields; maybe it was simply the default dream uneducated country people have for their sons. In any case, all the time I was in high school they had this image of me ministering to the sick and, maybe, pulling down a six-figure income to provide for their old age.
My high school sweetheart, Samantha Mathis, thought I should
be an architect or an engineer. I don’t know why she settled on these occupations for me, since I displayed almost no aptitude in those directions, but when she sat on my lap and kissed me and sketched out our future, I was more than happy to entertain the notion, and made sure all the colleges I applied to had engineering schools, just in case she might be right about me.
I had the idea that I’d become a lawyer or a writer. I’ve always
been good with words, on paper at least, so unlike those other
notions, those options seemed reasonable.
None of these dreams came true. What I ultimately became was
a farmer, like my father and his father before him, and I plow the
sandy red soil of the farm where I’ve lived the better part of forty
years. It is not, I think, what anyone expected, but life, as they say, has a way of changing your plans.
People have always told me I was a thinker, but I believe they
meant different things at different stages of my life. When I was
growing up, they meant that I was destined for a future far beyond
the dusty confines of Watonga, Oklahoma. What they meant once
I passed the age of thirty was that I thought too much for my own
Trouble is, going off on a mental tangent is one of those things
you can’t avoid if you’re a farmer and you’ve got half a mind. Driving a tractor just doesn’t require that much concentration: You chug around in an enclosed space that grows ever smaller, turning left whenever you run out of row. That’s it. A ten-year-old could do it, and this isn’t just folksy exaggeration. I’ve been driving a tractor in these same fields since I was ten years old. Hard to believe so much time has passed and only the tractor has changed: The spindly red Ford is now a monstrous red International Harvester, and here am I, still seated behind the wheel.
The hours stretch as I manhandle the tractor into a turn, shift
gears, lower and raise attachments, listen to the dull roar of the
engine outside the glass-windowed cab. There isn’t much to do out
here besides think, which is what I was doing on that afternoon last fall where I want to begin this story.
I thought about my farm: the price of wheat, currently three
dollars a bushel, although it would drop back to $2.50 when the glut of harvest began in June; the calves I planned to buy and fatten over the winter on the very wheat pasture I was planting at that moment; the repairs I’d need to do on the combine before the next harvest, something perhaps to occupy me on a winter morning or two after the calves were fed.
I thought about my family: my wife, Michelle, much-loved beatnik senior English teacher at our alma mater, Watonga High; our oldest child, Michael, a moody college dropout (just temporary, he claimed); our obedient son B. W. (named Brian Wilson Tilden by my wife after her favorite rock star poet); our youngest, Lauren, twelve years old and changing so quickly in body and mind that I could scarcely keep track of her from week to week or even day to day.
I thought about the basketball team I coached, the Watonga High School students who, as soon as football ended, would take to the court under my part-time tutelage for the third straight winter: B. W., my point guard, throwing passes with the beauty and
precision of geometric diagrams; Larry Burke, whom I called “Bird” because of his wispy mustache and his fadeaway jump shot; Martel and Tyrel Sparks, fast and agile forwards with a lot more talent than discipline; stolid, solid Jimmy Bad Heart Bull, long dark hair in a ponytail, grabbing another of those rebounds that seemed to appear in his hands as though willed there by the Great Spirit. A team, unfortunately, with mostly unrealized promise.
And I thought about myself, the life I inhabited, moving at five miles per hour in a field of dwindling squares enclosed inside each other like Russian nesting dolls, and the contrast with all the lives imagined for me in years long past. Those lives, the ones from which I expected to choose, vanished for reasons you will hear, and yet in some ways they were still there, always present. Maybe a phantom life is like the phantom limb of an amputee: The future I lost still felt tangible—possible, even—but whenever I reached out for it, my hand passed through empty air.
To understand that feeling completely, it’s necessary to go back much further than last fall—to go all the way back, in fact, to the winter of 1974. It was the beginning of basketball season at Watonga High, the moment before my life changed for good, and—as they too often used to—that’s where my thoughts drifted that afternoon last fall while the tractor toiled. The future was revealed only slowly, of course, peeling off event by event like layers of an onion, but in the winter of 1974, I still believed that great things lay ahead, that nothing bad would ever happen to me.
For those four short months from December to March, as
the world outside changed from ice and snow to wildflowers and
redbud blossoms, life was golden: I was in love, colleges were writing acceptance letters, and our team was playing basketball like no one in town had ever seen before.
Bobby Ray Daugherty set a single-game district scoring record
that season that still stands, forty-seven points against our archrival, Thomas High School; Big Bill Cobb earned All State honors at center and went on to play college ball for Southern Methodist in Dallas after becoming one of the leading scorers in Oklahoma high school basketball history; Phillip One Horse returned from a five-game suspension for repeated and flagrant infractions of Coach Parker’s team rules and pulled down seventeen rebounds against Comanche to help us advance to the state finals; Jim “Oz” Osborne threw up a thirty-five-foot set shot at the buzzer of the Comanche game to seal our victory; and I was a point guard with so many targets that I led the conference in assists for two years running, the kind of player who could always make other players look better.
Together, the five of us did what no Watonga High School
sports team had done before or since: We won a state championship. For years after, whenever people from Watonga wanted to conjure us up out of the past, they simply mentioned the year we won it all—1975—and sighed, or without further clarification, referred to “The Team,” and there was never any doubt on Main Street who they were talking about.
We were a team, true enough. The five of us had played together
for what seemed like our whole lives. On the court, we completed
each other, covered for each other’s weaknesses in a way that was
marvelous to behold. It’s too bad that we couldn’t do that for each
other off the court and in the life that followed.
Because, you see, it is no easy thing for a young man to conquer the world—remember how Alexander the Great is said to have wept when he realized there were no more worlds to conquer?—and that is what a state championship means in a country town held together mostly by its school and sports. Between the five of us, I think we represented every possible reaction to early greatness: As of last fall, Bobby Ray had gone through two wives, had three corporations file for Chapter Eleven, and lost more money than I will ever be able to earn; Bill had played college ball, earned his degree in business administration, and stayed on in Dallas where he parlayed his smile, handshake, and jovial laugh into his current life as a bigwig in commercial real estate and the Texas Republican Party; Phillip robbed a Watonga liquor store with a couple of other malcontents in 1979, did ten years hard time in McAlester State Penitentiary, and after his release, hid out on forty acres north of town; Oz went to pharmacy school at Southwestern State courtesy of his pharmacist father-in-law and grew stoop-shouldered from fifteen years of hanging over the counter of that pharmacy down on Main Street, helping the elderly and indigent who are just about all who remain in a town like ours.
And me? Well, in February of 1975, when Samantha Mathis
broke up with me for the first and only time, I was paralyzed with
grief. Phillip One Horse was even at that early date a reliable guide
to the world of alcoholic excess, so when my life’s fateful moment
presented itself to me early one Saturday morning in the person
of cute and lanky Michelle Hooks, I was too drunk to recognize
it as a fateful choice until it was too late and the rest of my life was
When Samantha drove out to the farm thirteen days later and
tearfully apologized for our fight, we got back together, and I thought it would be best if I didn’t tell Sam about Michelle. Besides, our moment together had really become nothing more than a pleasantly foggy memory.
Sam and I got back to making plans about our future life together,
talking about marriage—when it might come, what it might look
like. She wanted five bridesmaids, which in those days was an awful lot, although I’ve seen more since.
The last time Samantha and I ever talked about marriage was
later that spring when I pulled my truck over to the side of a country road in the middle of a thunderstorm and told her that I was going to have to marry someone else.
Michelle Hooks was pregnant, and I was the father.
I will never forget the silence that stood between us, an invisible
wall in the tiny enclosed space of my pickup cab surrounded by the noise of falling water. First she had cried, which was bad, but then she was silent, and that was worse. She wouldn’t look at me. We sat, the engine revving, “Fire and Rain” crackling in from distant WKY-AM in Oklahoma City, sheets of water pelting the roof and hood. I thought maybe it was starting to hail. A fierce ache rose up from my stomach and took root beneath my rib cage, and I had no real hope or belief that it would ever leave.
“Are you sure it’s yours?” she finally asked. She was still looking
out the fogged-up window toward the fields green with winter
“Yes,” I said. I was sure.
I bit my lip, let out a pained sigh, shook my head. I was not sure what I was doing, supposed I would never be sure again. “But I have to,” I finally said, and raised my hands, palms up, in front of me, a gesture I’ve performed since I was a kid, a gesture that can mean variously “I’m sorry” or “What can I say?” or both, which is what it meant then.
And that was that. My life in the wider world with Samantha, my career as doctor or architect or engineer or lawyer, someone that people might have treated with respect—all of that was gone. I never really had another choice. Maybe in some places this type of taboo would not require ritual expiation, but in Watonga, Oklahoma, in 1975, the dictates of my conscience and the mores of my community were in perfect accord; there was only one thing I could do and still call myself a decent human being.
People have always insisted that I am a good man, and to a certain extent I believe them. I have tried never to do anything in the dark that I wasn’t willing to make good in the light, and my faith tradition teaches that we are called to do what is right, not what is easy.
I got Michelle Hooks pregnant, so I married her.
And that is how my life changed forever.
Michael came along as anticipated; after Michael, we had two
children who were more or less planned. I took over my parents’
farm out west of town near the Canadian River, and in 1991, a
few years before the story I am to relate, I agreed to help out my
impoverished alma mater by volunteering my time as basketball
coach, an arrangement mostly satisfactory for all concerned.
When I was on the tractor and imagining my life as satisfying—
for truly, much of it was—I liked to think of it in terms of the land,
my family, the gorgeous rip of a basketball finding nothing but net,
and Michelle. Basketball season, after all, was my favorite time of
the year, and for more reasons than just the sport. There were, for
example, those chilly winter evenings that time of year, sitting with Michelle in the fire-lit living room at the far end of our house. The kids floated in and out, depending on their homework and which of the broadcast channels was coming in visibly on our TV. Michelle graded papers, did lesson plans, or curled up with a book. I did my share of reading, and when there was room at the desk, I did my share of writing: letters to my parents in Arizona and to my little sister, to former players lonesome for mail away at college, to Bill Cobb and Samantha—for the girl I loved in high school did not stray outside our team to find a husband—in Rockwall, a suburb of Dallas, where they rubbed elbows with interesting neighbors like Marina Oswald, widow of Lee Harvey, and Olympic track star Michael Johnson, the kind of people I would never meet unless they got as lost as Robinson Crusoe.
On those winter nights, with the fire glistening in the glass of the fireplace insert, the wind whistling across the north field and into the thick stand of cedars my father and I planted along the north side of the house, some Eagles or James Taylor playing low on the antiquated turntable in the bookcase, we sat, Michelle and I, and occasionally we would look over at each other, our eyes would meet, our mouths would curve slightly upward into smiles, and I’d remind myself that things sometimes turn out for the best. Michelle and I had not always loved each other—or rather, I had not always loved her—but I did at last learn to, and wasn’t it better to be unsure at first and in love twenty years down the road than the other way around?
Still, there was that night the family and I were watching an
episode of Unsolved Mysteries about a husband and father of five kids in Galena, Kansas, who got on the tractor one morning and left it sitting empty at the crossroads of a state highway five miles away, engine still running.
“He was murdered,” Lauren theorized from her spot on the love
seat. “Or kidnapped, maybe.”
“By aliens,” B. W. said, his mouth full of popcorn. I reached
down and took a handful for myself.
“He ran out on them, Lauren,” Michael muttered from the floor.
“How could anybody do something like that?” Lauren shot back.
“Maybe he just thought if he plowed one more row it’d be the
death of him,” I said quietly, my mouth full.
Michelle glanced across at me, but with the kids present she didn’t dare ask whether I spoke from personal experience. Not until
Not until bedtime.
One of the rules of our marriage had always been that when we talked at night, after the kids were in bed or otherwise absent, we would be totally honest with each other. I am not a compulsive truthteller—I believe that there are sometimes situations in which a lie is less harmful and certainly kinder than the truth—but over the years, I had never told Michelle an out-and-out whopper at bedtime, and I felt confident she had been equally forthcoming with me. I would not say it had always been easy or that it had bound us together in unbreakable chains of marital trust, but certainly it had never done permanent damage to our relationship, although it might occasionally have altered—or eliminated outright—the cuddling or other activities that might reasonably be expected from a married couple at bedtime.
“J. J., what did you mean, earlier this evening?” she asked, sitting
down on my side of the bed, still fully clothed. I generally went to
bed after hearing the weather on the ten o’clock news, sunup coming awfully early, but Michelle was a night owl and often stayed up to read or work or listen to music.
“Sometimes,” I said, “I can understand how people might want to get out from underneath all that. It’s not always joy and bliss being Farmer Dad.”
She ran her finger lightly down my arm. “Bad day with Michael?”
It was a logical question. Our eldest supposedly had a job working
the closing shift at the local Pizza Hut, which would account for
his being gone all night and sleeping all day. When he was here and awake, he was surly, if he bothered to speak at all. Still, that wasn’t it, and I think she knew it.
“No,” I admitted. “I didn’t even see Michael until I sat down in
front of the TV tonight. I wasn’t one hundred percent sure he still
lived here.” I reached up to her, tried to pull her toward me, and she did lean a bit closer, although she made me come up the rest of the way to meet her. After she kissed me once, softly, and nuzzled my cheek, she stood up, walked to the door, and hit the light, leaving me in darkness.
“You know, I do understand,” she said as she closed the door, and
maybe she did, although it was also true that late that night when
she came to bed and snuggled close, rousing me from a light sleep
and dreams of far away, she whispered into my ear, as she sometimes did at such times, “J. J., do you love me?” and I muttered back, somewhat less than half-awake, “You know I do, Shell.”
And this, I swear to you, was gospel truth, for however it was that we began our life together, Michelle is a wonderful woman, and if it took me a long time to accept just how wonderful, I did learn at last. I could not have imagined a better mother for my children, or a wife who cared more for me. Michelle knew me so well, had loved me for so long, that perhaps she did indeed understand the sad, sorry, shameful impulses that could make a man imagine leaving his tractor, his home, and his family, those same impulses that make up most of the story I am to tell you.
All of these things went through my mind on that sunny September day in 1994 as I listened to Don Henley sing of forbidden love, loud and raucous on the tractor’s cassette player, as a fly pattered forlornly against the inside glass of the enclosed cab, as the warming sun dropped slowly toward the far rim of the Canadian River Valley a few miles west: things from my past, present, and future. I had been around long enough to understand that, taken all together, these were the truths about life: Things had happened; things were happening; things were going to happen.
The last of these truths remained mysterious to me, as it must.
But all the same, with so much thoughtful time on my hands, I
couldn’t help but sit and wonder.
Did my future include another twenty years on a tractor in red
dirt, turning ever inward on myself? Or would there come a day
when I drove straight and true toward the far horizon?
Posted by Bonnie S. Calhoun at 10:23 PM


text:
Kaun Banega Crorepati 11 Highlights, September 18: Babita Tade tells Big B that she wants to purchase a mobile phone with the prize money - Times of India
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai update, September 18: Kartik and Naira rejoice after learning about Kairav’s health
Created: Sep 18, 2019, 22:53 IST
In the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 11, host Amitabh Bachchan welcomes Mohammad Yunus Dar. He tells everyone that contestant Mohammad was among the top 10 contestants who were selected in the top 10 but due to the condition in Jammu and Kashmir he could not come during that time.
Big B welcomes Mohammad on the show and asks if he is fine. Mohammad who is a teacher by profession tells Big B that he teaches secondary kids. The contestant tells Big B that he wants to give kids the exposure in terms of education. Amitabh Bachchan starts the game with Mohammad. The contestant uses his first lifeline - Audience poll. With respect to economics, what is the full form of GDP? Mohammad wins 3000 rupees.
Mohammad amazes Big B as he says that people call him a calculator as he can solve mathematics problems quickly. Big B tests him and appreciates his knowledge. Mohammad is unable to answer the question and uses his second lifeline - Flip the question. Next question for 10,000 rupees - According to legend, who among these was the beloved of Prince Salim?
Big B asks Mohammad next question for 40,000 rupees - India is not a member of which of these international organizations? He wins 40,000 rupees and Big B praises his knowledge.
Mohammad talks about his beautiful place Anantnag. Big B asks the contestant to get married soon. The game resumes and Mr. Bachchan asks Which of these cricketers has never played a test match for India? Mohammad wins 3,20,000 rupees.
Mohammad gets stuck in a question and wishes Expert opinion and wins 6,40,000 rupees. Big B asks the next question for 12,50,000 rupees to the contestant -Where would you find a crater named Mitra, named after Indian physicist Sisir Kumar Mitra? Mohammad uses his last lifeline - 50-50 and wins 12,50,000 rupees.
Next question for 25 lakh rupees is - Where is the Regimental center of the Dogra Regiment located? Mohammad is unable to answer and plans to quit the show. He takes home 12,50,000 rupees.
Big B plays the fastest finger first round with the remaining contestant. Babita Tade from Anjanao Gav (Maharashtra) and cooks mid-day meal for kids in school. Big B tells everyone that Babita is known to be a khichdi specialist. Babita tells Mr. Bachchan that she cooks Khichdi for 450 kids. She tells Big B that she gets 1500 per month and the latter gets amazed.
Mr. Bachchan starts the game and Babita wins 10,000 rupees. The hooter rings and the game pauses. Big B asks Babita that the entire family uses only one phone. Babita tells Big B that she wants to purchase a phone with the prize money she gets.

type: global

value: Times Internet is an Indian internet technology company, based in Gurgaon, which owns, operates and invests in various internet-led products, services and technology. It is the digital arm of the Times Group, the largest media conglomerate in India.


text:
Queens Ice and Bowl - London, United Kingdom - Yahoo Travel
http://www.queensiceandbowl.co.uk/
In this increasingly fast-paced world of endless multitasking, what better way to spend an evening than by hitting a one-stop destination for bowling and ice skating? Thanks to Queens, never again will you have to traipse from venue to venue in order to quell your bowling-and-skating-in-one-day thirst. What's more, Queens is also home to a baffling collection of arcade games, a pizza parlor and a bar. One could easily spend a whole weekend here, making use of all the amenities. Skating lessons are available for all age ranges, and the facility is eminently capable of hosting parties of any stripe.

value: Yahoo (, styled as yahoo!) is an American web services provider. It is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California and operated by the namesake Yahoo!


text:
5.0 out of 5 stars more please..........
This is a fantastic album for music lovers as well as dancers. The band's arrangements of tried and tested standards and ballads are a refreshing mix of old and new with a modern feel. Bruce's 'Saturday night is the loneliest night of the week' is an upbeat joy. Just compare it to Frank Sinatra's original, and you will hear the freshness for...
Read the full review › Published on 26 Dec 2005 by Chris Fellows
3.0 out of 5 stars Too much Brucie!
I was disappointed by this CD. It's just as well that it is very reasonably priced, or I would be awarding two stars. I assume that the idea is to provide a compilation of tunes ideally suited to Ballroom or Latin dancing, in versions that take into account the particular needs of dancers. Instead, we have some fairly ordinary versions of the tunes, sometimes at rather...
Read the full review › Published on 30 Aug 2008 by Mr. M. Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars more please.........., 26 Dec 2005
By Chris Fellows "Mintychocychip" (LEICESTER, Leicestershire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This is a fantastic album for music lovers as well as dancers. The band's arrangements of tried and tested standards and ballads are a refreshing mix of old and new with a modern feel. Bruce's 'Saturday night is the loneliest night of the week' is an upbeat joy. Just compare it to Frank Sinatra's original, and you will hear the freshness for yourself. Technically the album sounds great with a good balance between brass and vocalists. Just a gem, I do hope there is a 'Strictly Come Dancing Too' soon.
3.0 out of 5 stars Too much Brucie!, 30 Aug 2008
5.0 out of 5 stars dancers delight, 24 Nov 2004
We are young (39 & 43), experienced dancers who also play dance music professionally. Excellent value for money. This is a good mix of dances for young dancers and old. The Latin dances are aimed at younger dancers. The modern ballroom for the more traditional dancers. Track by track comments:- T1 has good tempo. T2 Ok for younger dancers. T3 Nice Foxtrot. T4 Nice Rumba. T5 for the experienced dancer to pick out the beat. T6 NOT a Paso Doble more like a Samba! T7 Nice dreamy Waltz. T8 Good Quickstep. T9 For young dancers. T10 A fast Foxtrot. T11 Very slow Rumba T12 Good Jive long into. T13 OK Samba. T14 Nice tempo. T15 Traditional Tango easy to follow. T16 Terrible, too fast for Waltz too slow for Viennese Waltz! T17 Nice Jive. T18 Steady Foxtrot. T19 For the experienced dancer only. T20 Nice and clear tempo. T21 as track 19. T22 OK T23 Too slow for a Paso Doble! T24 Very fast perhaps more Mambo than Samba. T25 Not a dance track but the shows' theme tune.
3.0 out of 5 stars It's OK, but no more, 11 Nov 2007
This album, judging from the other comments is clearly ideally suited to dancers who want to use it to dance to... Fair enough, with a title like "Strictly Come Dancing" - that's fair enough. But...One of the big attraction for me of "Strictly" is the fine orchestra and singers performing loungy versions of popular tunes, along with some traditional dance music - this album looked great (and I didn't look carefully enough) until I found that the majority of the songs were performed by the great Bruce Forsyth; don't get me wrong - I like Bruce, he's come back better than ever and a few songs from him would be great, but he just can't carry the album.You won't be sorry you bought this, it's nice to listen to - I'd just have liked more of the house band and singers, that's all!And Bruce, on the off chance you read this - I still love you!
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Music For Strictly Come Dancing Fans, 18 Nov 2005
We are not dancers, but two people - 42 & 37 - who adore the Strictly Come Dancing series on the BBC, and clear everything out of the way to ensure we watch it each week. The music from the series sets the scene for each dance and when they get it right it is great, but you can always tell when the chosen music doesn't sit too well with the dance, even to us dancing laypeople. Thankfully the people who chose this music have got it spot on and the tunes on this CD will have your feet tapping in no time. Strictly a good purchase.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five stars for dancing, four stars for listening., 13 Jan 2011
Warning: this CD will make you want to dance.I love to dance and I already own quite a few Dance music CD's, and loads of dance records. In many strict tempo collections the recordings are too strict and lack spirit, and therefore do not make good listening. Do not panic this CD is refreshing good.I watch `Strictly' and have been impressed by the originality and freshness of the musical interpretations and the vocals.The CD covers all the traditional dances and is well balanced between Latin and ballroom. The production is very good, as you would expect of a BBC product.Would I recommend the content?It is unusual for me to find inspiring Waltz's but this CD has two, 'Come Away with Me',and the track 'With you I'm born again' is simply the best waltz I have ever heard. What could make a better Jive than 'Great Balls of Fire' and `Do you Love Me?' How Deep is Your Love and Hero captures the spirit of the Rhumba perfectly, `Love is in the Air' and 'Livin'La Vida Loca' are both punchy excellent Sambas. The Quickstep `Stepping out with My Baby' makes me want to break into Woodpecker taps. Roxanne is such an evocative Tango as is La Cumposita. 'Lady Marmalade'is a very good Cha Cha.The rest of the tracks are all excellent for dancing. If I have one criticism it is the Foxtrots, the vocals in my opinion are a bit thin, sorry Bruce but Sinatra is a tough act to follow. So, for dancing a five star rating, but if just for listening four stars but still worth every penny.
4.0 out of 5 stars Strictly Come Dancing, 7 Aug 2006
By M. Sterrick - See all my reviews
Overall, a very engaging, fresh and entertaining cd of ballroom music. It is NOT a ballroom beginner's CD because the combination of lyrics and, at times, difficult-to-make-out rhythm, and musical arrangement make it not ideal for beginners. The waltz at track 7 is excellent and is one of the best modern tunes I have heard for the modern ballroom waltz in recent times. The quicksteps are also very good and Bruce Forsyth's singing makes those particular tracks quite magical, especially track 14! Criticisms are: track 6 is noted as a Paso Doble - this is NOT a Paso Doble but a samba; track 16 is noted as a waltz but its tempo is neither a modern waltz nor classical waltz (Quick Waltz) - in short, it is not a ballroom dance of any description!; track 19 - difficult to follow the rhythm for a rumba; track 23 is noted as a Paso Doble - again, like track 6, this can never be described as a Paso Doble - it is actually more like a waltz tempo/ rhythm!
5.0 out of 5 stars Modern tempo & good selection, 1 Oct 2013
By Leo Robbins - See all my reviews
Great value for money CD. Many well known songs which are far more up to date than some Ballroom CD's.
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent compilation......., 12 Feb 2007
As a Strictly addict and dancer, this compilation was a MUST HAVE and I'm really pleased with it...what a great collection of re-worked modern classics and old favourites. Track seven is gorgeous and very well chosen for this album...so much so I'm thinking of having it as our wedding dance later this year! I agree with some of the comments below though - track six is blatently NOT a Paso and must be a Samba (a mere admin error on the sleeve perhaps?!).Great value for money as well - surely it's time for volume two (and three, and four......!)?
By K. R. Failoni "Karl" (Spain) - See all my reviews
Strictly Come Dancing by Bruce Forsyth (Audio CD - 2004)

value: Amazon.com, Inc. ( AM-ə-zon) is an American multinational conglomerate which focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.


text:
Inside the Writer's-Reader's Notebook: A Workshop Essential book by Linda Rief | 1 available editions | Alibris Books
Inside the Writer's-Reader's Notebook: A Workshop Essential
by Linda Rief
Education > Reference
Many teachers wonder how to juggle aswriter's notebook and asreader's response log. Linda Rief singeniously combines them both in the Writer's-Readers's Notebook.sThis veteran teacher truly walks the walk; shesshows exactly how to make this powerful tool work in the classroom. - Ralph FletchersThe Readers-Writers Notebook is THE tool for all those concerned with adolescents and literacy. - Teri LesesneAuthor of Naked ReadingsThe Writer's-Reader's Notebook is the most essential learning and teaching tool in Linda Rief's ... Read More
Many teachers wonder how to juggle aswriter's notebook and asreader's response log. Linda Rief singeniously combines them both in the Writer's-Readers's Notebook.sThis veteran teacher truly walks the walk; shesshows exactly how to make this powerful tool work in the classroom. - Ralph FletchersThe Readers-Writers Notebook is THE tool for all those concerned with adolescents and literacy. - Teri LesesneAuthor of Naked ReadingsThe Writer's-Reader's Notebook is the most essential learning and teaching tool in Linda Rief's classroom. More than an empty journal, it's a highly structured, specifically designed place where all students (English language learners, those with learning differences, girls and boys) connect reading, writing, and thinking. It's also where Linda can observe and encourage their learning. Now, in Inside the Writer's-Reader's Notebook, Linda shows you how this key resource in her English/language arts workshop has the power to help learners develop into articulate, literate citizens of the world. sIn Inside the Writer's-Reader's Notebook Linda guides you through the Writer's-Reader's Notebook: what's in it, why it's in there, and how to use it effectively with your students. She shows you how to use it to assess what students know, how they think, and how they can express themselves as writers and readers. Inside the Writer's-Reader's Notebook includes: descriptions of the reading and writing minilessons that Linda uses to get kids thinking in the notebook ideas for further invitations that engage adolescents in writing, reading, and drawing specific ways to use the lists and tools that are printed right in the Notebook dozens of reproducible examples of notebook pagesby Linda's students that show the Notebook's multiple uses and that will help inspire your own students' writing and reading an annotated list of professional titles that will help further your knowledge of Notebooks and how to use them effectively in a variety of ways in your classroom. sWith a copy of the Writer's-Reader's Notebook and vital insights into its effectiveness, sInside the Writer's-Reader's Notebook includes everything you need to implement the Writer's-Reader's Notebook in any class and to help students begin the journey toward more thoughtful, purposeful literacy experiences. Read it and see why the Notebook should be at the center of your teaching.s Read Less
New from $17.71
Used from $13.11
2007, Heinemann Educational Books
ISBN-13: 9780325011905
$13.08 $22.00
$13.16 $22.00
Spokane Valley, WA, USA
$13.30 $22.00
$13.72 $22.00
$17.16 $22.00
$17.71 $22.00
ISBN 0325011907
ISBN-13 9780325011905
Alibris ID 14268537275
Alibris ID 14212822090
Very Good. 0325011907 Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc...
Alibris ID 14151028967
Alibris ID 14199724992
Ships from Spokane Valley, WA, USA
Alibris ID 14268507923
Alibris ID 13725685903
Like New. Unused! Book Leaves in 1 Business Day or Less! Leaves Same Day if Received by 2 pm EST! Slight shelf wear. Contents Unused. Like New.
Alibris ID 13945231717
New. 0325011907 Ships promptly.
Alibris ID 13494999489
Alibris ID 14188611923
Alibris ID 13926854163
Books by Linda Rief
Adolescent Literacy: Turning Promise Into Practice
Holt Elements of Literature: First Course
Starting at $8.35
Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide for Middle School
Seeking Diversity: Language Arts with Adolescents
Seeking Diversity, Cloth
Starting at $13.03
Starting at $32.17
Inside the Writer's-Reader's Notebook Pack: A Workshop Essential
Starting at $20.78

value: Alibris is an online store that sells new books, used books, out-of-print books, rare books, and other media through an online network of independent booksellers.


text:
1,126 South Nyack, NY Fencing and Gate Professionals
(212) 534-5111	New York, NY, 10035, United States20 miles from South Nyack
(718) 723-2212	Rosedale, NY, 11422, United States31 miles from South Nyack
(631) 224-7905	East Islip, NY, East Islip, United States46 miles from South Nyack
(631) 499-2900	Commack, NJ, 11725, United States38 miles from South Nyack
(631) 240-9716	Smithtown, NY, 11787, United States41 miles from South Nyack
(908) 413-4417	Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States50 miles from South Nyack
(516) 621-9075	Greenvale, NY, 11548, United States25 miles from South Nyack
(973) 539-3555	Morris Plains, NJ, 07934, United States47 miles from South Nyack
Nyack, NY, 10960, United States1 mile from South Nyack
(914) 332-4203	Sleepy Hollow, NY, 10591, United States3 miles from South Nyack
(845) 358-0354	West Nyack, NY, 10994, United States3 miles from South Nyack
(845) 358-7900	West Nyack, NY, 10994, United States1 mile from South Nyack
(845) 875-4363	Nyack, NY, 10960, United States1 mile from South Nyack
(845) 535-3165	Nyack, NY, 10960, United States1 mile from South Nyack
(845) 358-0118	West Nyack, NY, 10994, United States3 miles from South Nyack
List your business here for free - Learn More 1234567891011Next Page Fencing & Gates near South Nyack
· Lodi Fencing & Gates · Mahwah Fencing & Gates · Peekskill Fencing & Gates · Elmwood Park Fencing & Gates · Eastchester Fencing & Gates · Hawthorne Fencing & Gates · Mamaroneck Fencing & Gates · Nanuet Fencing & Gates · Dumont Fencing & Gates · Scarsdale Fencing & Gates · Wyckoff Fencing & Gates · New Milford Fencing & Gates · Pearl River Fencing & Gates · Rye Fencing & Gates · Monsey Fencing & Gates · Ramsey Fencing & Gates · Tenafly Fencing & Gates · Saddle Brook Fencing & Gates · Greenwich Fencing & Gates · Stony Point Fencing & Gates · Glen Rock Fencing & Gates · Woodland Park Fencing & Gates · Tarrytown Fencing & Gates · River Edge Fencing & Gates · Westwood Fencing & Gates · Dobbs Ferry Fencing & Gates · Suffern Fencing & Gates · Franklin Lakes Fencing & Gates · West Haverstraw Fencing & Gates · Haverstraw Fencing & Gates	Professional Categories in South Nyack

value: Houzz is an American website and online community about architecture, interior design and decorating, landscape design and home improvement. It was founded in 2009 and is based in Palo Alto, California.


text:
Change in coordinators doesn't solve Titans' sloppy mistakes - Chicago Tribune
Change in coordinators doesn't solve Titans' sloppy mistakes
With four games left and no playoff hopes remaining, the Tennessee Titans don't have much to play for except pride and improvement.
Perhaps the Titans still have some of their pride remaining, but they certainly have plenty of room for improvement over the season's final month.
The switch from Chris Palmer to Dowell Loggains as the Titans' offensive coordinator might have brought a change in the game plans, but it didn't bring any sharper play from the offense in last Sunday's loss to Houston, nor did it bring a different result from what has been an all-too-familiar rerun for the Titans this season.
The Titans have been victimized by turnovers, drops, penalties at various points all season long, and it didn't just because the play-caller had changed. Tennessee is currently minus-10 in turnover differential.
The bigger symptomatic problem the Titans are facing is that their so-called "offensive playmakers" are simply too inconsistent to be counted upon by Loggains, Palmer or whoever is calling the plays.
In the 24-10 loss to the Texans, the Titans turned the football over six times, with Jake Locker being intercepted three times on the day and fumbling twice.
However, all those miscues were not directly on the young quarterback, as at least one interception came on a ball Nate Washington should have caught. Also, Locker was the victim of a number of dropped passes by his receivers, including two in a row from Kendall Wright that killed a fourth-quarter drive.
"It was tough. No excuses are made, but this is still a young team. We have a lot of things to learn about with each other and some things about this offense. We just have to do a better job," Washington said. "Plays were there to be made. Nothing is going to change overnight. We just have to do a better job of learning from this and moving forward."
There were plenty of mistakes to go around for the Titans and plenty to learn from, judging just from how the offense performed in Sunday's loss.
The problem for the Titans is they haven't learned from their mistakes. Sunday's loss marked the sixth time this season they have lost by at least 14 point in a game.
As head coach Mike Munchak summed it up, "It was a tough game, a frustrating game. That's why we are 4-8. We can't make enough plays to win when we have an opportunity to do it."
Until that changes, either through the players on the current roster maturing and improving or replacing them in the offseason with someone else, it is likely to be a continued refrain that will be coming from the Titans locker room.
UNDER THE RADAR: Linebacker Tim Shaw, the Titans' special teams captain, had to start at middle linebacker for the injured Colin McCarthy (concussion) against Houston. Shaw led Tennessee with seven tackles Sunday.
BY THE NUMBERS: 4 - The Titans had just four penalties on Sunday, but two of them were assessed to backup guard Kevin Matthews for holding. Matthews had a third holding penalty, but an offsetting penalty against the Texans negated it. Matthews came off the bench to replace an injured Steve Hutchinson.
--QB Jake Locker went 21 of 45 for 309 yards with one touchdown. He was picked off three times, but his play got better as the game went on. He started 3 of 12.
--RB Chris Johnson had 51 yards on 13 carries and now has 993 for the season.
--WR Damian Williams left the game with a hamstring injury and was limping noticeably as he left the locker room.
--G Steve Hutchinson will have an MRI on his injured right knee. Hutchinson did not finish Sunday's game.
--RT David Stewart, a staple at the position since 2006, is finished for the season after breaking his right ankle Sunday.
--DE Kamerion Wimbley was unable to finish Sunday's game due to a big toe injury.

value: The Chicago Tribune is a daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, owned by Tribune Publishing. Founded in 1847, and formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" (a slogan for which WGN radio and television are named), it remains the most-read daily newspaper of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region.


text: Ransom Edward Turner Guest Book: sign their guest book, share your condolences, or read their obituary at Mobile Register and Baldwin County

value: In law, a legacy is something held and transferred to someone as their inheritance, as by will and testament. Personal effects, family property, marriage property or collective property gained by will of real property.


text:
6949 3g 5.15 W/(MK) Coolers Thermal Grease Cooling Thermal Compound Paste | eBay
ED04 Coolers PC Build Cooling High Performance Thermal Grease 3g 5.15 W/(MK)
8157 3g 5.15 W/(MK) Coolers Thermal Grease Cooling Thermal Compound Paste
5610 3g 5.15 W/(MK) Coolers Thermal Grease Cooling Thermal Compound Paste
FB4D Coolers PC Build Cooling High Performance Thermal Grease 3g 5.15 W/(MK)
17B9 3g 5.15 W/(MK) Coolers Thermal Grease Cooling Thermal Compound Paste
Details about 6949 3g 5.15 W/(MK) Coolers Thermal Grease Cooling Thermal Compound Paste
6949 3g 5.15 W/(MK) Coolers Thermal Grease Cooling Thermal Compound Paste
202399439661
Manufacturer Part number: Does not apply UPC: 691648032753
6949 3g 5.15 W/(MK) Coolers Thermal Grease Cooling Ther... 6949 3g 5.15 W/(MK) Coolers Thermal Grease Cooling Ther...
Ps3 Thermal Paste in Computer Thermal Compounds & Supplies,
Xbox Thermal Paste in Computer Thermal Compounds & Supplies,
Thermal Paste 10 in Computer Thermal Compounds & Supplies

value: eBay Inc. ( EE-bay) is an American multinational e-commerce corporation based in San Jose, California, that facilitates consumer-to-consumer and business-to-consumer sales through its website.


text:
Listen to Breath - Audiobook | Audible.com
By: Jackson Creed
Narrated by: Miguel Perez
There are things in the darkness....
By: Ferrel D. Moore
A cryptic letter from her husband Michael's grandmother fills his wife Ashley with a foreboding that proves disastrously accurate....
A family secret, an alien creation and more
By Mary Karowski on 04-22-17
By: Jeffrey Konvitz
Narrated by: Mary Murphy
Aspiring model Allison Parker finally moves into her dream apartment: a brownstone on Manhattan's Upper West Side. But her perfect home quickly turns hellish....
Once it takes hold, it never lets go... Like an illness, fear spreads. Healthy minds are withered by paranoia. Can anything stop the contagion? Find out....
By Natalie @ BookLoversLife on 10-31-17
Jude Brighton has been missing for three days, and while the search for him is in full swing in the small town of Deer Valley, Oregon, the locals are starting to lose hope....
"Where has everyone gone?" That's the question 15-year-old Annabelle 'Birdy' Finch is asking. As a 100-year storm descends on Los Angeles, Birdy's not the only one looking for answers....
When up-and-coming novelist Adam Senft stumbles upon an unearthly scene, it plunges him and the entire town into an ancient nightmare....
Ben McKelvie believes he's moving up in the world when he and his fiancée buy a house in the cushy Washington, DC, suburb of Barcroft. Instead he's moving down - way down....
By Nancy Chilton-Kendrick on 06-18-17
Taking a much needed vacation with a group of friends, Avram encounters a lost child in the remains of an ancient building. In the shadow haunted ruins, the girl disappears with a breath like desert winds, taking Avram's memories of the encounter with her. Thus begins a descent into madness, corruption, and death as a growing plague of evil hounds the companions' every step.
©2017 Jackson Creed (P)2017 White Cat Publications, LLC.
Typically thriller/paranormal books like this one immediately draw me in. That was not my experience with 'Breath' - it felt very slow to get going and my interest in the characters/story wasn't peaked until about half way through. It's not that it was a bad listen, I just didn't love it and didn't find it very intriguing. I listened to the whole thing because by the middle, I did in fact want to know what happened to Avram. I really liked that the story took place internationally in many exotic locations and the narration was quite good throughout. My final complaint is that the book ended rather abruptly and in an unsatisfying way! I would only recommend this book to any friends who really love vampire stories.

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.
took me a bit to get hooked..
This book took me a bit to get into. I am not sure why.. its a good book. maybe because i was not use the sole is was written in. I guess it took a bit for it to get moving. its a great twist, on a classic tale of un- naturals books that I love to read so much.
I would say give this book a chance, its a fun ride in the end.
I loved this book!It isn't often you find a book that keeps you in suspense but this one did.Miguel Perez does a fantastic job narrating. While on holiday a man notices that the children of his friends are acting weird.He also keeps seeing a little girl.Then he forgets..until the next time it happens.I was provided this book free by the author, narrator or publisher.
CRAIG T SCHWARTZ
Not a bad book. Not the best at reviews but I do recommend this one.
Original mythological vampire story
Quite unique and original. The story spans the globe beautifully with characters that are compelling and creepy. Lilith and her children are attempting to spread her vision and it is horror at its best. The main character goes through a tortured journey that is not of his choosing. Great narration and story together make this a creepy but compelling listen. I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.
Took a bit to draw me in, but a good book overall
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. So, it took me a bit to get into this one… The narrator had a great, resonant voice but I kept finding my mind drifting because I was distracted. I stopped and started it a couple of times before I got sufficiently drawn into the story. Turns out, it was a good book in the end. As others have said, this story was an interesting take on traditional vampires.

value: Audible is an American online audiobook and podcast service owned by Amazon.com Inc. that allows users to purchase and stream audiobooks and other forms of spoken word content.


text:
Books Books 1 - 10 of 180 on For I can raise no money by vile means : By Heaven, I had rather coin my heart, And....
The American Preceptor Improved:: Being a New Selection of Lessons for ... - Page 198

value: Google Books (previously known as Google Book Search and Google Print and by its code-name Project Ocean) is a service from Google Inc. that searches the full text of books and magazines that Google has scanned, converted to text using optical character recognition (OCR), and stored in its digital database.


text:
Around the same time last year I cooked Greek Pastitsio but I was unable to document it because my camera died. Justyn was craving this dish so I decided to make it. Not sure why he picked a warm weekend to crave it but anyway.. I started out by browning some ground chuck (80/20) and then added a diced onion, 4 cloves of garlic, a bay leaf, ground cinnamon, tomato sauce, and petite diced canned tomatoes. It simmered for 35 minutes. While the meat mixture simmered, I cooked the pasta to barely al dente. About 12 minutes. I wanted the pasta to absorb the liquid in the meat mixture to add more flavor to it. I combined the two in the pasta pot with some Romano cheese. Then I preheat the oven to 350 and started on the bechamel sauce. The bechamel started with a roux. I slowly added milk to it to avoid clumps. When it thickened, I added cheese, eggs, salt & pepper and a little nutmeg. I put the pasta and meat mixture in a greased baking dish and then poured the bechamel sauce over it. It baked for about 40 minutes and here it is! I served it with some cucumber, roma tomato & red onion salad. I don't recommend making this on a warm day. I was seriously sweating up a storm in the kitchen. Although if you don't mind the heat, you should make this. Srsly good stuff! Posted by
Last night, Ken, Justyn and I went to the Richard Cheese show at Bimbo's in SF. WHAT.. A.. SHOW!!! When the opening act came on stage, I thought I was going to be bored out of my pants. However when Richard Cheese came on stage he was hilarious, joking with the audience, drinking and sang some of my favorite covers. He even did a cover of the Three's Company intro and the Subway commerical haha! I was either smiling or laughing the entire time. It's too bad I didn't get a better picture of the action. Waiting in lineOh yeah... and before the show, we went to a place called Burgermeisters. Don't go there. The burgers are overpriced and lacked a wow factor. I had the Western burger with garlic fries. If you're going to charge $14 for that, it better be a damn good burger. Nope. The bacon tasted weird but I think it was the BBQ sauce that did it. Anyway, here are a couple pictures of my burger and Justyn's. After the show, we went to a bar near Bimbo's and met some pretty interesting characters. For one, this guy was carrying around this white boombox which he later destroyed by accidentally kicking it. Overall, I had an awesome time and I totally want to see one of his upcoming shows :D Posted by
I couldn't sleep in yet again so I got up at 8:30 and went to the store. Justyn and I had watched Diners Drive-Ins & Dives on Food Network where Guy went to a restaurant called Amato's. This guy made his own ricotta cheese and put them in some blueberry pancakes. Justyn was drooling like crazy so I thought I'd be a good wife and get ingrediants to make some for him. I don't normally make breakfast but I love the genius of Batter Blaster. It makes making pancakes easy with minimal mess. Plus there's nothing unnatural about the batter. It's all organic! Justyn woke up while I was making these pancakes and helped me. The first 5 pancakes turned out either burned or collapsed. Eventually I got the tempurature right and they started turning out this luscious golden brown. I didn't so much like the blueberries so I made a couple with only ricotta cheese. Those were OK. Posted by
This was kind of an eerie challenge. I swear, the day before the challenge came out, I made a card with almost the same exact colors. Unfortunately before I thought about taking a picture of it, I mailed it off. I thought about recreating it but when I was sketching for this challenge I came up with something entirely different. I was thinking about how my designs seem to have stitching in almost all of them and how I could incorporate that into this card. So.. here's how it turned out. Lots and lots of stitching. I had almost all the colors in my embroidery stash except for the celery & ballet blue. Not a big deal though.. embroidery floss is like $0.59 each? I am guilty of wasting 2 sheets of white cardstock on this challenge though. When I did my sketches for the first two attempts, they didn't turn out quite as well when I tried it out with the actual materials. Anyway, I've babbled on enough hope you guys like it :) Posted by
Today we went to Downtown San Jose's Obon Festival. After a long night of drinking, I needed gyoza, chicken salad, teriayki & sushi. I'm still shocked that they don't have yakitori or tako yaki. I mean how good would that be? I'm thinking about opening a tako yaki stand next year and totally sell out of those things. You can't have street food without tako yaki ya know? Or what about okinomiyaki? Anyway, we got there about an hour earlier so we grabbed some much needed coffee before venturing into the farmer's market. As we perused the stands, we found a guy that was selling hummus, dolmas & olives so we bought some pita, hummus and olives for dinner tonight. Justyn's going to grill up some meat.. I can't wait! After walking around a bit, we finally passed enough time for the festival to start. First thing's first, we went and got some food. We walked around a bit more and Justyn bought me these beautiful flowers that almost have a ginger like scent. I'm a happy girl today! Posted by
Haha... the Iron Chef judge just came out with a ruling. I won!! Here's what he wrote about my dish: "fantastic presentation the fish was so tender that it was a slice of heaven in my mouth. the sesame seeds really do make a fine addition to the fish itself the infusion of the sauce and the Jap Chae make the flavor combination very exotic tasting. the sauce in particular was very well rounded and really was a fine addition.while eating this i could close my eyes and pretend that i was at a fine dining establishment. it was this well prepared."And here are the results by point system: Justyn:taste: 10presentation:9Jaded:taste:10presentation:10
Earlier in the week one of our friends went to Alaska and did some fishing. He caught a buncha huuuge fish and didn't know what to do with all of it. He offered a big slap of halibut to us since we love to cook. Since it was such a big piece of fish, I decided to make it fun and do an "Iron Chef" battle against Justyn. He quickly agreed. Justyn went with flavors from Europe and I knew that I had to go with aZn. He cooked yesterday and made a White Bean & Halibut Stew. Here's how it turned out. It was rich, smoky (from the bacon) but not too heavy for a summer night's meal. Here's what our judge (Eric) said about his dish: "what a combo.white beans bacon and halibut. the fish was perfectly cooked as was the bacon.the marriage of flavor between the 3 main ingredients was a cacophony of flavors all working to bring me much delight.it was a hearty flavor but still felt very light and refreshing. the seasoning was perfect and not too salty. being a white fish there was no fishy smell. the meat of the fish was firm yet fell apart perfectly when i ate it.this was easily the best thing i have eaten all week.i hungrily anticipate the other half of this challenge."So onto my portion of the challenge. I actually did a lot of searching for a recipe that touched my soul. Eventually I found a recipe by Hosea (last season's Top Chef winner). Sesame Crusted Halibut w/ Ginger Cream Sauce served with his version of Jap Chae (Recipe: http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/sesame-crusted-tuna-with-ginger-cream)It was perfect! Except... you know me. I can't go without modifying recipes. Instead of heavy cream, I used coconut milk and instead of tuna, it was halibut of course. So I needed a recipe to help me time how long the halibut needed to cook. So I used this recipe: http://www.harvesteating.com/public/800.cfm. I skipped the step of baking the fish since I didn't want to overcook it. 2 minutes on each side turned out perfect. The fish was tender and moist. At first I wasn't even going to make Jap Chae but I figured I might need the extra boost to help me win. After cooking everything and tasting it, I'm pretty sure I'm going to win hehe.. It was a fun battle and I can't wait to see what the judge says about my dish. Cross your fingers for me! I wanna win this one bad! And who knows, even if I lose, we'll probably do future battles against each other. It's too fun not to heh. Posted by
Well, I finally found an opportunity to use the saffron my sister got for me when she was in Italy. I can't imagine how much she paid for this but I figure she'd appreciate me finally cooking with it. It's just too bad I decided to cook this dish on a weeknight, otherwise I'd have her over. Next time for sure :) I browned the chicken on both sides in an equal mixture of melted butter & olive oil. After the chicken browned, I removed some of the oil and sauteed the onion and garlic w/ some salt & pepper. I added the rice and sauteed that for a minute before adding the broth, water, bay leaf & saffron. I reseasoned it and then added the chicken back in, brought it to a boil and then dropped it down to a simmer for 27 minutes. Here it is plated. I looove this recipe! And it's simple enough for a quick weeknight meal. Recipe: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/06/dinner-tonight-chicken-and-rice-with-saffron-recipe.html

value: Blogger is an American online content management system (CMS) which enables multi-user blogs with time-stamped entries. Pyra Labs developed it before being acquired by Google in 2003.


text:
How to protect my website from my developer työt ja työpaikat | Freelancer
How to protect my website from my developer työt
107,568 how to protect my website from my developer työtä löytyi, hinnoittelu EUR
...Should mirror structure/functionality of an Apache / PHP / MySQL API e.g. Suppose we have [kirjaudu nähdäksesi URL:n], containing code for the following: - Connects to database - Execute query(SELECT $_GET['param'] FROM `table`) - echo formatted_data - Process table rows Visiting localhost/[kirjaudu nähdäksesi URL:n] will display 'formatted_dat...
...for android and iphone OSs that will allow users to register and using their gps location, they will be able to buy bakery products that are borderline fresh for a lesser price. Lets say we make an agreement with a store franchise that has over 300 locations in the city. So the user will be able to select the product that the bakery would throw away
Circuit Breaker Design 6 päivää left
We are in need of a design of a custom Active DC circuit breaker. This circuit breaker wi...a custom Active DC circuit breaker. This circuit breaker will be used in an automotive application to protect an electrical device from over current (50-80 amps) and against transient voltage spikes up to 150 volts. It needs to be compact and needs to be small.
...looking for a wordpress developer that will deliver a complete wordpress website from scratch. Delivery before June 10, 2019. I want to see 3 mock up design. I want free themes and plugins only. This is one of 6 projects in Philippines Clark Pampanga. Must be 3-4 years programmer. Time conscious and humble. Preferable a lady from Angeles or Mabalacat Pampanga
...cross-platform desktop app developer in [kirjaudu nähdäksesi URL:n] Check this video [kirjaudu nähdäksesi URL:n] The REST API is already available. You need to: -The wizard will need to read an xml (see attachment) file as input in order to configure its user interface options. -The wizard must call a REST API in order to activate / deac...
...would like to refactor and rebuild the UI to use AngularJ We have the source code in GitHub So backend could be Java or Node.js Long-term goal would be to rebuild this to Lambda Steps you need to follow : Please install Spring Tool Suite, And Postgres, We have a [kirjaudu nähdäksesi URL:n] for building this as a Maven project. I can quickly ...
Trophy icon Cartoon Illustrastion for T-Shirt 6 päivää left
Project for high skilled web developer 6 päivää left
GraphQL master - Android Developer. 6 päivää left
Need php developer urgent basis 6 päivää left
I need a machine learning developer for a proof of concept project 6 päivää left
I need to prove that patterns from the way users view at images can be used to know how the users feel about it, for that purpose I have an extensive image database which has already been labeled. The information from the users comes from an eye and head tracker. At this stage no implementation is required, only a proof of work from the prediction s...
Need experienced PHP web developer based on Kolkata 6 päivää left
Hi Freelancers, We have a big complex project based on LAMP technology. The project could go for long time about 12 month...big complex project based on LAMP technology. The project could go for long time about 12 months. We need very experienced talented freelancer Kolkata only. IF YOU ARE NOT FROM KOLKATA THEN DON'T BID ON THE PROJECT.
...more interested in your motivation. • Communication and relation skills are a plus and you shall be willing to engage in business conversation with customers. • Ability to work in a fast-paced international start up environment and ability to multi-task....
...Currently, we need one more developer to work on the project alongside Junior developer from our team. Current developer is working with PHP CRUD operations. SEnior developer should take responsibility for AJAX, Javascript part also guide with PHP part. This project requires the freelancer to work with our developer so you need to...
Näytetään 1 - 50 / 107,568 työstä
Muita töitä liittyen hakusanaan how to protect my website from my developer
create/write an html navigation menu responsive for my website from psd template , createwrite an html navigation menu responsive for my website from psd template , how to create mobile view for my website , how to design a website from scratch , how much can i make from my website in gh , how to create a website for my homework , how to protect my identity , google help me out please i want to write an essay from my mom and dad about how much i love them and i care about them and i wa , how to build a website from scratch with wordpress , how to build your website from scratch , how to design a logo for my website , how to design a website from scratch for free , how to design my website on my website , how to develop a website from scratch , how to do marketing online for my website , how to find affiliate marketer for my website , how to find people who design my website in 10 , how to fix 403 error on my website , how to fix 404 error on my website , how to get more hits on my website , how to get more traffic for my website , how to get more traffic on my website , how to get shopping cart on my website , how to get the code of my joomla website , how to increase the traffic of my website , how to increase your website finding web developer , how to write unique content for my website , how to wrote a content for my website , i want to delete my app from android developer council , write an article how to protect our home from criminals

value: Freelance (sometimes spelled free-lance or free lance), freelancer, or freelance worker, are terms commonly used for a person who is self-employed and not necessarily committed to a particular employer long-term. Freelance workers are sometimes represented by a company or a temporary agency that resells freelance labor to clients; others work independently or use professional associations or websites to get work.


text:
Vintage Batman and Catwoman Composition Comic book covered notebook
Batman Stationery - DC Comic Stationery, Batman paper, Batman gifts, Letter writing paper
Batman & Catwoman Personalised lego replica frame, Superhero DC fan gift for a couple, engagement wedding, anniversary Valentine's Day gift
Batman 497, 498, Knightfall 11, 15, (1993), Breaking of Batman, Catwoman DC B1
Batman & Catwoman Personalised lego replica frame, The Bat and The Cat great girlfriend or boyfriend couples gift anniversary, or birthday
Batman - Fathers Day Card
Sheet DC Comics vintage 1992 Batman Catwoman Penquin Batmobile sheet twin flat The Bibb Company superhero bed sheet

value: Etsy, Inc. is an American e-commerce company focused on handmade or vintage items and craft supplies.


text:
Greendale Youth Football Registration | Greendale Sports & Recreation Events on Patch - Greendale, WI Patch
Greendale Youth Football is open to Greendale residents, or students attending Greendale schools, entering grades 5-8 in the fall of 2013. Greendale Youth Football is a member of the All-American Youth Football League competing with teams from throughout southeastern Wisconsin. Registration information can be found online at www.greendaleyouthfootball.org.
/locations/8643883
http://greendale.patch.com/events/greendale-youth-football-registration-ca6f832f/media_attachments/edit?upload_started=1369542751
Greendale Youth Football Registration Send to

value: Patch.com is an American local news and information platform, primarily owned by Hale Global. As of June 2019, Patch's more than 100 journalists operated some 1,227 hyperlocal news websites, which also have an information component, in 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C.Patch Media Corporation is the operator of the service.


text:
Katlyn Keane: 2011
Katlyn Keane
freezing busses, family, weddings, and CHOCLO
So, I returned to Quito for the wedding of my host brother Roberto....turns out that the bus from Oyacachi leaves at 4 am! Of course I slept wonderfully that night, worrying about whether I would wake up in time..I didn't really need to wake up, just GET up really. I was pretty much awake. On board the bus I though surely they would have some sort of heat...nope. Apparently busses from Oyacachi have NO HEAT whatsoever. The man next to me was wearing a face mask, like a balaclava. good move sir, good move. I was wearing one pair of pants and a thin jacket....bad.
HOWEVER, I made it to Quito and got to see my host family once again, I spent the whole day making bocaditos which are small, cute, snacks for wedding, parties etc. We made SO MANY bocaditos, literally we spent the whole day. They turned out really nice though and they were all pretty delicious. The wedding itself was beautiful and I would put up pictures except my camera cord has stopped working. The whole family was there and Ecuadorians LOVE to dance, so we danced from around 3 till 9 at night. I borrowed some high heels from a friend and my feet hurt so bad. My host mother made the cake for the wedding and it was SO GOOD, I don't know what kind it was but it may have been the most delicious cake I have every had.
I go back to the freezing land of Oyacachi this coming Wednesday to finish up my project and then on December 2nd I'm bound for Quito and the Hostal Posada del Maple to reunite with my fellow compañeros de la programa. I am pretty excited to see them as well as see my real family in the states. This whole experience has been like an amazingly long and education vacation and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
ciao y hasta pronto
(oh yea, and choclo is this delicious corn that they have here, sooooo good)
Posted by Kat Keane at 9:49 AM No comments:
off to the Páramo
Well, my family just whisked me off to celebrate the ferriada (holidays exactly one month before fiestas de Quito) on the beautiful beaches of the province Esmereldas. We spend our days on the beach and our nights....on the beach. There was seafood, swimming, and coconuts everywhere. However, returning from this sunny, hot, costal climate I am leaving tomorrow for my ISP!!!!!!!
I am going to the reserve of Cayambe-Coca wayyyyyy up in the Andes at about 4,000m and it is going to be SO cold. I will specifically be living in Oyacachi, a small mountain village and working on a project with two Ecuadorians about the Andean tapir. Specifically the study is trying to figure out whether the Andean tapir is an efficient seed disperser in the Páramo which means we will be collecting it's feces and dissecting them to see if there are more seeds, leaves or stems. All in all it's a pretty exciting project.
I have no idea about my internet situation so I may not be blogging for a while, but you never know here. Plaza Gutierrez, the cloud forest village on top of a mountain which we had to walk an hour to get to had internet access in one building in the town so I have faith for Oyacachi which at least has road access.
I am also going a month without access to showers or laundry. The only bathing I will be doing is in natural hot springs (WOAH!) and the only washing of clothes will be by hand. hmmmm. I am also living in a tent (I have yet to purchase a pillow) and cooking all my own meals with my two advisors. It will be an experience for sure.
I am extremely sad to be leaving my host family, I will miss them A TON while I'm studying in the Páramo, but fortunately I get to return for the wedding of my host brother Robert. I am really happy to say that I love my host family, I recommend them for any student who is coming here and I will definitely miss them. I would be the happiest if they ever came to the U.S. to visit. They seem skeptical whenever I mention this however haha.
Anyways, it's been a wild ecuadorian ride and it will only continue with this adventure in Cayambe-Coca.
ciao, and can't wait to see St. Mikes campus again!
Posted by Kat Keane at 7:46 AM No comments:
From Galapagos to final exams
we though this was supposed
to be Darwin, but were not
entirely sure. It is on the
island of San Cristóbal Ellen and I living the life of the sea lions NOT SEALS!!!
Snorkeling! I did not rent a wet suit...mistake
As you can probably imagine from the title of this blog, it is a bit depressing arriving from the land of constant spring break and blue footed boobies to the land of heavy traffic and final exams. Despite this inconvenient truth, my companions and I remain in high spirits through this week of exams.
You're probably all wondering why I am talking about final exams when there are the Galapagos to talk about. yea. So the Galapagos were AMAZING! I have literally never seen water so blue and sand so white in my life (though there are other colors too). The only thing the Galapagos is missing is proper trees. All it has near the coast are a few palms and inland are cactus and large bushes. As you get higher up the volcanos however there are some more respectable trees.
The landscape was that of a volcano desert, all the islands being made from volcanoes being pushed out of the water by tectonic plates and a hotspot that happens to be directly beneath the islands. But enough science, what did we do?
-snorkeled every day (with fish, rays, turtles, sea lions, sharks, you name it)
-lived with a homestay on the largest island of Isabella (they fed me SO MUCH)
- climbed the volcano Sierra Negra
-chilled on the beach
-lived on a yacht for four days
-hiked around San Cristóbal, Española, Floreana, N. Seymour and Baltra
-ate some really good food
-played soccer with the crew
-jumped off said yacht into the water
Although the yacht was my preferred part of the journey to the homestay, I still feel like I am on that boat which is unfortunate because I am not. Walking through the streets of Quito is already a challenge for me and now I have the added bonus of being seasick walking through the streets. joy. I am faring well however and seeing as it has been FIVE DAYS I expect the seasickness to go away any day now (please please please)
We also observed some Albatross in the crazy mating dance and also some blue footed boobies showing off those feet. We say nocturnal gulls (the only existing ones on the planet), giant tortoises, Darwin's finches, and laid in the sun with sea lions. It was an amazing trip and I recommend it to anyone interested in marine life and history because it is rich in both.
However, coming back to reality I have this week to make final presentations and exams count an then the 8th of November I go to Oyachachi for my ISP! I am studying the Andean Tapir there with two researchers who have been working on the project for a while now. I am really excited, but it is not going to be easy. I am living in a tent, there is no running water nor shower, I cook all my own food, and I hike all day looking for tapir chewing and poop. What a life. I think it will be tons of fun however and perhaps it will burn off some of the bread I have eaten in Quito so I can possibly start thinking about skiing at St. Mikes.
Posted by Kat Keane at 4:43 PM No comments:
My new room in the city of Quito. I suppose it's not new anymore...it is pretty small, but I like to think that means it is maybe a little bit warmer than the rest of the house. Thankfully, there is a larger than life-size picture of Jesus above my bed.
My host sister Anaí and I. She was one of two younger siblings in the Cloud Forest specifically the small andean town of Plaza Gutierrez. Those people had some serious town pride.
Xavier (one of my two academic directors) was REALLY excited about this tanager that we caught in the mist nets. wow
our accommodations in the cloud forest. I stayed in the 'birding cabin' aka: the closest to the academic directors so we could wake up super early to mist net birds! The blanket on these beds were SO HEAVY, but it was good because it was freeeeezing.
Posted by Kat Keane at 7:25 PM No comments:
waiting for Galapagos...
It has been a solid week and a half after the Amazon trip, yet it feels like we went there ages ago. The sticky humidity, waking up to yelling monkeys, and spiders the size of your face could be a dream as of this point. These past two weeks have definitely done their work to bring us back to the reality that we are in fact in school. What with our Field Investigation Projects due, Sustainability projects up and coming, Agency visits, and ISP preparation we are all pretty swamped.
On a positive note, I went to visit el centro viejo (the old center) of Quito with my host mom and aunt this past Friday, we got to know the little section known as Rhonda which was gorgeous and reminded me a little of Burlington, VT. There were little hole-in-the-wall shops and restaurants in every inch of wall and there was always some band playing inside. We saw an indigenous dance performance, avoided hippies trying to sell us sparkly things, and ate empanadas (technically classified as street food which I am not supposed to eat, but asi es la vida).
The next day (being Saturday) almost our entire group of 23 students hoped a bus to Otavalo, a mountain town about 2 hours away in a bus. We visited the famous market there, a bustling center for tourists and gringos like ourselves. The market must have gone on for 20 blocks in length and about that in width. It was enormous! A small group of us stayed behind as well to visit a waterfall about a 20 min. walk away. It was a day well spent even if I did get a bit sunburnt.
This week has been full to say the least. With spanish ever morning and then lecture from 10:30 till 1:00 the days are pretty long. I have been trying to get some running/training in so as to ski with some sense of dignity on the St. Mikes nordic team this winter when I return. So far the outlook is bleak, but the altitude here may be working in my favor (I hope!)
Anyways, my next post will probably be after the Galapagos knowing myself and how often I blog. We are going to the well known islands this coming Tuesday (today being Wednesday) and I CAN NOT wait. We are living on a boat for half the trip and with a Galapagos family for the second half. woah. see ya on the other side.
Posted by Kat Keane at 7:14 PM No comments:
after the Amazon
Well, back in the city of Quito, honestly it's kind of a let down after being in the Amazon for a week, but it is wonderful to be reunited with my host family and also some sense of normality. Though I cannot possibly convey the experience of the Amazon as truly and meaningfully as I would want I am going to try.
First of all we took a plane, a boat on the Napo River, a Chiva through the forest, and another boat along the Tiputini River to get the Tiputini Estación de Biodiversidad. Needless to say it was just the anacondas and us out there.
Anyhow, we started every morning early (but not yet bright) at 5:30 with either a canopy bridge, a 40 meter bird watching tower, a float down the Tiputini or a Caminata (aka really long, slow hike to see sweet forest animals). We had breakfast at 8 so of course my stomach was eating itself by then, but we had peanut butter (!) which was a major plus.
For animals we saw:
many other amazing birds...
Capybaras (the world's largest rodent)
Tapirs (look these guys up, wow)
an anaconda strangling a caiman (this is not a lie, and a caiman is a crocodile type thing)
butterflies of all colors
and much more tat I am probably forgetting
so yea, we had electricity from 10:30am-12:00pm and 7pm-9:30pm. otherwise we had candles which actually give off a fair bit of light :)
We were at least a little bit damp ALL THE TIME because everything there is incredibly humid. There is no escaping being wet all the time, not my fav.
Also chiggers-the most annoying, tiniest bugs in the world that prefer to bite areas the sun never shines on, great.
It was an incredible experience full of ecology, lectures on everything from deforestation, soil types, army ants and carnivorous bats! I doubt I will have another chance in my lifetime to visit the Amazon and immerse myself as I did last week so I feel extremely lucky to have had the opportunity. Now we get to look forward to the Galapagos! I am seriously the luckiest person ever.
Katí (my name here)
Posted by Kat Keane at 3:04 PM 1 comment:
one week in Quito
Well, it is friday in Quito and instead of going to spanish class I am going to my host families farm! It is about 3 hours from Quito and they have cows, chickens, crops and other cool stuff!
About class. . . my academic director gave me permission. I am also missing a 'charla' about the Andean bear, but I am not going to do my ISP about that so no big deal.
Anyways, this week flew by! We had normal class Monday, Wednesday and Friday (which means spanish in the morning and ecology or something else interesting like Ecuadorian History in the afternoon). However, on Tuesday we visited the Museo de Guayasamín. Guayasamín is an artist who paints GIANT paintings about human suffering, love, history using themes from all around the world. His paintings have a Picasso feel to them, but they are less colorful. Anyways, it was really cool.
On Thursday we went on a MINGA! to plant trees at a woman named Kathy's house. Each student was supposed to plant four trees to offset their carbon footprint for the semester. Of course, the trees they plant have to live 80 years in order to actually off set the carbon, so hopefully those baby trees will survive. I actually did not plant any trees as I am working on a sustainability project with 4 other students measuring the mortality of said trees from past semesters and deciding which ones live longest. There are Plots A-E of trees and we only got halfway through measuring Plot D, hence we will be traveling back there in two weekends.
I am adjusting to my homestay pretty well, the family is really nice and quite proper. They took me to the historic center of town last night and we bought a GIANT bowl of guayava (a type of dessert made with eggs and guava, it looks like ice cream. . .but it's not) and a smaller bowl of ice cream.
I have to take the trolle to school every day which is a new and sometimes scary experience for a rural Maine girl like me. Yesterday I basically had to shove myself onto the trolle into about 10 other people if I even wanted to get home, so I did.
Anyhow, still can't get a sweet background of my blog, I'm somewhat technology illiterate so I will keep trying.
Posted by Kat Keane at 6:49 AM No comments:
Well, I was out of touch for a bit because I was in fact living in the cloud forest Intag for a week (!), but I am yet again connected as my savvy new Ecuadorian family has given me their wireless password. Their house is also super chevre.
I can't really explain in words how the cloud forest affected me because it was something that I never anticipated nor imagined. I will instead sum up my activities and let you all decide how these experiences may have been.
-learned to i.d. about 10 plant species by their latin names
-mist netting (catching birds in nets and i.d.ing/studying them)
-ate delicious ecuadorian food (RICE AND BEANS etc.)
-cloud forest drop off (alone time with the forest haha)
-helped build a puente (bridge)
-lived with a family from Plaza Gutierrez for three days (AMAZING)
-went on a 6 hour hike through the cloud forest
-harvested firewood and beans with my host father and brother
-danced with a farmer
-attended the 110th anniversary of Plaza Gutierrez party
-saw a crater lake from an old volcano
-bought some helado (ice cream)
-finally met my host family in Quito
and that is the very shortened version of my adventures. They have been incredible thus far and I only expect them to get more amazing as we have trips planned for the Amazon and Galápagos as well. ciao, Katí (because no one here can say Kat)
Posted by Kat Keane at 5:31 AM No comments:
Just an update. . . .
My flight that was supposed to be leaving tomorrow morning at 11:00 am has been conveniently changed to Tuesday at 3:00 pm. haha.
Well, thank you hurricane Irene.
Despite this inconvenience, I shall maintain a positive attitude and be thankful that at least I have a little more time to work through the arduous, but intriguing Neotropical Companion. (my required reading for Ecuador)
Posted by Kat Keane at 2:29 PM No comments:
So, I've got about 4 days until I leave for Ecuador!
I've been excited for the past year, but only now are the nervous feelings acting up.
On the plus side, my flight now leaves at 11:00 am instead of 6:00 am. That's cool.
I am crazy busy right now preparing to leave for Ecuador while at the same time squaring away visa preparations for my spring semester in Chile. difficult.
I do get to see the beautiful St. Michael's College this winter as I attempt to get a job and ski on the nordic team for the 2 months of time I will be in the U.S. it is the Latin American summer vacation.
Can't wait for the amazing experiences to come. . .
Posted by Kat Keane at 8:20 PM No comments:
My new room in the city of Quito. I suppose it's n...
Kat Keane


text:
The Postman Always Rings Twice, Happy Anniversary! Premiered May 2, 1946 | Classic Film Aficionados
The Postman Always Rings Twice, Happy Anniversary! Premiered May 2, 1946
Posted on May 2, 2014 by classicfilmaficionados
Picture perfect in practically every way is the Film-Noir masterpiece, The Postman Always Rings Twice, with stellar performances by John Garfield and Lana Turner, with undeniable precision-point support by Hume Cronyn, Cecil Kellaway and Leon Ames; directed by Tay Garnett (in my opinion he reached his apex with this film), Sidney Wagner was the cinematographer (stark, black & white beauty), Irene designed the costumes, Edwin B. Willis did the set decoration while Randall Duell and Cedric Gibbons took care of the art-decoration.
I never tire of this film, watching as it were the inevitable choices that the characters make, ever drawing them closer to the impending doom, which the viewer sees from the beginning. Enjoy the Postman in all of it’s glory on Blu-Ray.
Note from the side: The Postman Always Rings Twice was produced for radio by The Screen Guild Theater for CBS Radio, on June 16, 1947, with John Garfield and Lana Turner reprising their roles, supported by The Lady Esther Screen Guild Players (Lady Esther Cosmetics was the sponsor of The Screen Guild Theater when Postman was aired).
This entry was posted in Film Premiers, Mystery and tagged cbs radio, cecil kellaway, cedric gibbons, edwin b willis, Film noir, hume cronyn, irene, john garfield, lady esther cosmetic, lana turner, leon ames, randall duell, sidney wagner, tay garnett, the lady esther screen guild players, the postman always rings twice, the screen guild theater. Bookmark the permalink.
← Eyes of the Underworld, Happy Anniversary! Opened on April 28, 1929, another Lost Film
Double Door, Happy Anniversary! Premiered on May 4, 1934 →

value: WordPress (WP, WordPress.org) is a free and open-source content management system (CMS) written in PHP and paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database. Features include a plugin architecture and a template system, referred to within WordPress as Themes.


text: CompareCards.comSponsoredUruguay to become first country to legalize marijuana tradeReutersDemocrats using new power to tilt appeals courtAssociated PressItems confiscated by the TSA (14 photos)18 LA sheriff's officials charged in jail probeAssociated PressObama, Bush fly together to memorial for MandelaReutersHow to stick it to the poor: A congressional strategyThe WeekSnowball Fight at Univ. of Oregon Could Lead to Criminal ChargesABC NewsNSA morale reportedly hits rock bottom after Snowden revelationsBGR NewsUS solar power sector small but growingAFPMoon May Outshine Geminid Meteor Shower Peak This WeekSPACE.comRunner hit by airborne deerOdd NewsVan Dyke and Andrews Celebrate Mary Poppins (video)Associated Press VideosClever Joint SolutionAdChoices