[real-eyes] Fw: [mamas-corner] For Monday, August 31, 2009
- From: "Terrie Arnold" <tanderson3@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:13:56 -0500
thought that you would be interested in this
Terrie
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From: Melanie
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Subject: [mamas-corner] For Monday, August 31, 2009
In This Issue:
Today's Books:
Annie's Song by Catherine Anderson. In mp3 format.
The First Commandment by Brad Thor. In rtf format
Today's Movies:
Happy Feet. Described. In mp3 format
Cheaper By The Dozen. Not Described. In mp3 format
Today's Album:
Colbie Caillat. Breakthrough
Today's Spotlight Song:
Dusty Springfield. I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten
Steve's Daily Tip:
Double The Life Of Vine Ripened Tomatoes
Great American Recipes. Great Beef Dishes
Beef And Sausage Chili
Ski Lodge Pot Roast
Quote For Today:
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Did You Know?
Member's Section:
Michael's Night
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Today's books:
Annie's Song by Catherine Anderson
mp3 format
Genre: Romance
THE GIFT
Annie Trimble lives in a solitary world that no one enters or understands. As
delicate and beautiful as the tender blossoms of the Oregon spring, she is
shunned by a town that misinterprets her affliction. But cruelty cannot destroy
the love Annie holds in her heart.
Alex Montgomery is horrified to learn his wild younger brother forced himself
on a helpless "idiot girl." Tormented by guilt, Alex agrees to marry her and
raise the baby she carries as his own. But he never dreams he will grow to
cherish his lovely, mute, misjudged Annie, her childlike innocence, her womanly
charms and the wondrous way she views her world. And he becomes determined to
break through the wall of silence surrounding her, to heal... and to be healed
by Annie's sweet song of love.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/sw7mhu
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The First Commandment by Brad Thor
rtf format
The sixth book in the Scot Harvath series
Genre: mystery espionage
A master assassin. A vendetta years in the making. And a counterterrorism
operative who will risk everything, even treason, to keep the people he loves
alive.
"Thou shalt not negotiate with terrorists..."
Six months ago:
In the dead of the night, five of the most dangerous detainees in the war on
terror are pulled from their isolation cells in Guantanamo Bay, held at
gunpoint, and told to strip off their orange jumpsuits. Issued civilian clothes
and driven to the base airfield, they are loaded aboard a Boeing 727 and set
free.
Present day:
Covert counterterrorism agent Scot Harvath awakens to discover that his world
has changed violently, and forever. A sadistic assassin with a personal
vendetta is wreaking havoc of biblical proportions. Unleashing nightmarish
horrors on those closest to Harvath, the attacker thrusts everything Harvath
holds dear, including his life, into absolute peril.
Ordered by the president to stay out of the investigation, Harvath is forced to
mount
his own operation to uncover the conspiracy and to exact revenge. When he
discovers
a connection between the attacks and a group of prisoners secretly released from
Guantanamo, Harvath must ask himself previously unthinkable questions about the
organizations
and the nation he has spent his life serving.
A renegade from his own government, Harvath will place his life on the line as
his
search for the truth draws him into a showdown with one of the most dangerous
men
on the face of the earth.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/hcsy90
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Today's movies:
Happy Feet
Described. Audio Only
mp3 format
Genre: Family
Tagline:
WARNING: May Cause Toe-Tapping.
Voices Of:
Elijah Wood
Robin Williams
Brittany Murphy
Director:
George Miller
Year: 2006
Rating: PG
In the great nation of Emperor Penguins, deep in Antarctica, you're nobody
unless you can sing - which is unfortunate for Mumble, who is the worst singer
in the world. He is born dancing to his own tune... tap dancing. As fate would
have it, his one friend, Gloria, happens to be the best singer around.
Mumble and Gloria have a connection from the moment they hatch, but she
struggles with his strange "hippity- hoppity" ways. Away from home for the
first time, Mumble meets a posse of decidedly un-Emperor-like penguins - the
Adelie Amigos. Led by Ramon, the Adelies instantly embrace Mumble's cool dance
moves and invite him to party with them. In Adelie Land, Mumble seeks the
counsel of Lovelace the Guru, a crazy-feathered Rockhopper penguin who will
answer any of life's questions for the price of a pebble. Together with
Lovelace and the Amigos, Mumble sets out across vast landscapes and, after some
epic encounters, proves that by being true to yourself, you can make all the
difference in the world.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/t0za97
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Cheaper By The Dozen
Not Described. Audio Only.
mp3 format
Genre: Comedy
Tagline:
Growing pains? They've got twelve of them!
Starring:
Steve Martin
Bonnie Hunt
Piper Perabo
Director:
Shawn Levy
Year: 2003
Rating: PG
College sweethearts Tom and Kate both dreamed of having both fulfilling careers
and a huge family. But after they had a few kids, Kate gave up her career as a
sportswriter, Tom abandoned his hope of becoming the coach of their alma
mater's football team, and they moved their brood from the city to the country.
Now, after 12 children and a happy life in rural Illinois, Tom has been offered
the chance to live his dream and coach the Stallions. No sooner does the family
pack up and move to Chicago to pursue Tom's dream job than Kate's ship comes in
as well: a publisher has picked up her manuscript based on her experiences
raising 12 children. Of course, there's a hitch. Kate has to go to New York for
a few days, leaving Tom as the primary caregiver for his clan. Can Tom hold it
together with his kids, who didn't want to move in the first place, pulling him
one way and the university pulling him the other?
http://www.sendspace.com/file/3tchsa
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Today's Album:
Colbie Caillat. Breakthrough
Genre: Pop/Rock
Track List:
01 - I Won't
02 - Begin Again
03 - You Got Me
04 - Fallin' For You
05 - Rainbow
06 - Droplets (Featuring Jason Reeves)
07 - I Never Told You
08 - Fearless
09 - Runnin' Around
10 - Break Through
11 - It Stops Today
12 - Breakin' At The Cracks
http://www.sendspace.com/file/vea2jj
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Today's Spotlight Song:
Dusty Springfield. I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten
It isn't the way that you look
And it isn't the way that you talk
It isn't the things that you say or do
Make me want you so
It is nothing to do with the wine
Or the music that's flooding my mind
But never before have I been so sure
You're the someone I dreamed I would find
It's the way you make me feel
The moment I am close to you
It's a feeling so unreal
Somehow I can't believe it's true
The pounding I feel in my heart
The hoping that we'll never part
I can't believe this is really happening to me
I close my eyes and count to ten
And when I open them you're still here
I close my eyes and count again
I can't believe it but you're still here
We were strangers a moment ago
With a few dreams but nothing to show
The world was a place
With a frown on its face
And tomorrow was just, I don't know
But the way you make me feel
The moment I am close to you
Makes today seem so unreal
Somehow I cant believe it's true
Tomorrow will you still be here?
Tomorrow will come but I fear
That what is happening to me
Is only a dream
I close my eyes and count to ten
And when I open them you're still here
I close my eyes and count again
I cant believe it but you're still here
I close my eyes and count to ten
And when I open them you're still here
http://www.sendspace.com/file/hst8xm
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Steve's Daily Tip:
Double The Life Of Vine Ripened Tomatoes
Store the tomatoes upside down. That way, you will prevent the mold formation,
bacterial growth and moisture loss that commonly occur at the stem end, so the
fruit will stay fresh for over a week..
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Great American Recipes
Great Beef Dishes
Beef And Sausage Chili
1/2 pound chorizo sausage, remove from casing
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 pounds boneless chuck, cut into 1 inch cubes, patted dry
1 cup chopped onion
1 green pepper, chopped
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 cup beef or chicken broth
1 cup chopped, canned tomatoes
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin, optional
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon chopped, canned jalapeno pepper, optional, for hot chili lovers
1 can chili beans, optional
Cook chorizo in a large, heavy saucepan, stirring often. After 10 minutes,
drain off fat. Remove sausage. In same pan, heat oil. Add beef, a few cubes at
a time. Saute until well browned. Remove. Repeat with remaining beef. In the
saucepan, add the onion and green pepper. Saute briefly until slightly
softened. Stir in garlic. Return chorizo and beef to saucepan. Add broth,
tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, if used, crushed red pepper, salt, pepper and
jalapeno, if used. Bring to a simmer. Cover. Either cook on top of the stove or
in a 350 degree oven for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Add chili beans, if used. Cook
another 30 minutes, uncovered. Serve piping hot.
Tips:
Any spicy sausage can be used in place of chorizo. But be sure to add the
sausage because it makes a real chili!
Microwave Directions:
1/2 pound chorizo sausage, remove from casing
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 green pepper, chopped
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 pounds boneless chuck, cut into 1 inch cubes
2/3 cup beef or chicken broth
1 scant cup chopped, canned tomatoes
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin, optional
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon chopped, canned jalapeno pepper, optional, for hot chili lovers
1 can chili beans, drained, optional
In a 3 quart microsafe casserole, microwave the chorizo on high for 2 minutes.
stir once. Drain. Remove chorizo. In same casserole, add oil, onion, green
pepper and garlic. Microwave on high for 2 minutes, stirring once. Dust beef
cubes with flour. Add meat to casserole. Microwave, covered, on high for 7 to 8
minutes, or until no pink remains. Stir after 5 minutes. Stir in chorizo and
remaining ingredients, except the beans. Cover. Microwave on medium for 20 to
30 minutes, or until meat is tender. Stir once or twice. Stir in beans, if
used. Microwave, uncovered, on medium-high for 10 to 15 minutes. Let stand,
covered, 10 minutes and then serve.
Makes 5 to 6 servings.
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Ski Lodge Pot Roast
3 pounds chuck or rump roast, bone removed and rolled if using chuck
2 tablespoons oil
2 medium onions, chopped
3 green peppers, seeded, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup broth
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Heat oil in a heavy pot. Brown the roast on all sides. Remove to a plate. Set
aside. Stir in the onions and green pepper. Saute until onion is golden brown.
Stir in the ginger and garlic. Cook for a minute. Stir in the soy sauce and
broth. Add the meat, covering with some of the vegetables. Cover. Cook at 325
degrees for about 2 1/2 hours. Baste meat occasionally. When meat is tender,
remove to a separate platter. Strain the broth into a saucepan. Skim off the
fat. In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup broth with cornstarch, mixing until smooth.
Heat broth in saucepan. Slowly stir in cornstarch mixture. Stir and cook until
thickened. Add the reserved vegetables to the gravy. Heat. Slice meat. Pour
some of the gravy over the meat. Serve the rest in a gravy boat
Microwave Directions:
3 pounds chuck or rump roast
2 tablespoons oil
2 medium onions, chopped
3 green peppers, seeded, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
If using a chuck roast, have it boned and tied. Trim off fat. In a microsafe 3
quart casserole, combine the oil, onions and green pepper. Cover. Microwave on
high for 3 minutes. Stir in the ginger, garlic and soy sauce. Add the roast.
Cover with some vegetable mixture. Cover tightly. Microwave on high for 15
minutes. Microwave on medium for 50 minutes. Turn meat over halfway through
cooking time. Check meat for tenderness. Remove meat to a platter. Cover with
foil and keep warm. Strain the juices, reserving the vegetables. Skim off the
fat. Combine 1/2 cup of pan juices with cornstarch, stirring until mixed. Stir
into remaining pan juices. Microwave on high for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring
occasionally. When bubbling, add vegetables. Microwave on high for 1 minute.
Pour some of gravy over the sliced meat, spooning out some of the vegetables.
Serve the remaining gravy in a gravy boat. Serve hot.
Remember:
The broth is eliminated from this version.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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Quote For Today:
"We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past
errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience."
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Did You Know?
... that today is Riding Skirt Day? In 1909 at Saratoga, New York, Mrs. Adolph
Ladenburg introduced the split riding skirt for horseback riding by women.
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Member's Section:
Michael's Night
At the prodding of my friends, I am writing this story. My name is Mildred
Hondorf.
I am a former elementary school music teacher from Des Moines, Iowa. I've
always supplemented my income by teaching piano lessons - something I've done
for over 30 years. Over the years I found that children have many levels of
musical ability. I've never had the pleasure of having a prodigy though I have
taught some talented students. However I've also had my share of what I call
'musically challenged' pupils.
One such student was Michael. Michael was 11 years old when his mother, a
single Mom, dropped him off for his first piano lesson. I prefer that students,
especially boys, begin at an earlier age, which I explained to Michael. But
Michael said that it had always been his mother's dream to hear him play the
piano.
So I took him as a student. Well, Michael began with his piano lessons and from
the beginning I thought it was a hopeless endeavor. As much as Michael tried,
he lacked the sense of tone and basic rhythm needed to excel. But he dutifully
reviewed his scales and some elementary pieces that I require all my students
to learn.
Over the months he tried and tried while I listened and cringed and tried to
encourage him. At the end of each weekly lesson he'd always say, "My mom's
going to hear me play someday."
But it seemed hopeless. He just did not have any inborn ability. I only knew
his mother from a distance as she dropped Michael off or waited in her car to
pick him up. She always waved and smiled but never stopped in.
Then one day Michael stopped coming to our lessons. I thought about calling him
but assumed because of his lack of ability, that he had decided to pursue
something else. I also was glad that he stopped coming, he was a bad
advertisement for my teaching!
Several weeks later I mailed to the student's homes a flyer on the upcoming
recital.
To my surprise Michael (who received a flyer) asked me if he could be in the
recital.
I told him that the recital was for current pupils and because he had dropped
out he really did not qualify.
He said that his mother had been sick and unable to take him to piano lessons
but he was still practicing. "Miss Hondorf, I've just got to play!" he insisted.
I don't know what led me to allow him to play in the recital. Maybe it was his
persistence or maybe it was something inside of me saying that it would be all
right.
The night for the recital came. The high school gymnasium was packed with
parents, friends and relatives.
I put Michael up last in the program before I was to come up and thank all the
students and play a finishing piece. I thought that any damage he would do
would come at the end of the program and I could always salvage his poor
performance through my curtain closer.
Well, the recital went off without a hitch. The students had been practicing
and it showed. Then Michael came up on stage. His clothes were wrinkled and his
hair looked like he'd run an eggbeater through it. "Why didn't he dress up like
the other students?" I thought. "Why didn't his mother at least make him comb
his hair for this special night?"
Michael pulled out the piano bench and he began. I was surprised when he
announced that he had chosen Mozart's Concerto #21 in C Major.
I was not prepared for what I heard next.
His fingers were light on the keys, they even danced nimbly on the ivories. He
went from pianissimo to fortissimo. From allegro to virtuoso. His suspended
chords that Mozart demands were magnificent! Never had I heard Mozart played so
well by a person his age.
After six and a half minutes he ended in a grand crescendo and everyone was on
their feet in wild applause.
Overcome and in tears I ran up on stage and put my arms around Michael in joy.
"I've never heard you play like that Michael! How'd you do it?"
Through the microphone Michael explained: "Well Miss Hondorf, remember I told
you my Mom was sick? Well, actually she had cancer and passed away this morning
and well... She was born deaf so tonight was the first time she ever heard me
play. I wanted to make it special."
There wasn't a dry eye in the house that evening.
As the people from Social Services led Michael from the stage to be placed into
foster care, I noticed that even their eyes were red and puffy, and I thought
to myself how much richer my life had been for taking Michael as my pupil.
No, I've never had a prodigy but that night I became a prodigy, of Michael's!
He was the teacher and I was the pupil for it is he that taught me the meaning
of perseverance and love and believing in yourself and maybe even taking a
chance in someone and you don't know why.
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Where there is sadness, I hope I brought some laughter. Where there is grief, I
hope I offered some comfort. Where there is hate, I hope some love was found
here. Where there is doubt, I hoped I showed you words of faith.
That's it for today.
If you have any contributions for the members section, or if you know of
someone who would like to join Mama's Corner, please contact me at:
mamas-corner-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Have an awesome day!
Melanie
(Mama Peach)
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