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Offline Brown Eyes

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Re: Okay, thry this:
« Reply #50 on: January 21, 2009, 03:57:04 pm »
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Re: Okay, thry this:
« Reply #51 on: January 22, 2009, 10:18:44 pm »
Harvey rserved virtually all his affection for Joe, however, having few friends beyond an older man he worked with at Great American, Harvey's surrogate father figure.

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Re: Okay, thry this:
« Reply #52 on: February 02, 2009, 09:43:06 am »
"As for his father, Peter probably clashed with him as soon as he could speak."

from "The Boy from Oz - The Peter Allen Story,"
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Re: Okay, thry this:
« Reply #53 on: February 17, 2009, 12:55:44 am »
"What is more, when Proust's hesitant, shy character Saniette asks if he can visit the narrator in his hotel in Balbec, the proud, defensive tone with which he masks his friendly intentions seems exactly that of an old college acquaintance who had a manic habit of never putting himself in a situation where he might encounter rejection."

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Re: Okay, thry this:
« Reply #54 on: February 21, 2009, 04:05:31 am »
"Fill both jars with warm water."

From Chapter 17, "Grow a Stalactite," in 101 Great Science Experiments, a Step-by-Step Guide, by Neil Ardley.

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Re: Okay, thry this:
« Reply #55 on: February 21, 2009, 09:27:13 am »
"I glanced into the mirror behind the bar, and all I saw staring back at me was the reflection of a very tired and very lonely human being."

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Re: Okay, thry this:
« Reply #56 on: February 21, 2009, 11:17:09 am »
"And besides, as Randall frequently reminded her, if she quit then they would win, the forces of shame and denial, the people who'd praise the Lord if they forced her out of the classroom and replaced her with someone more compliant."

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In other words, the fire and brimstone crowd!


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Re: Okay, thry this:
« Reply #57 on: February 21, 2009, 11:45:06 am »
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Re: Okay, thry this:
« Reply #58 on: February 24, 2009, 05:35:14 am »
"It is recommended for rice puddings."


The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook, by Beth Hensperger

(and BTW, she is referring to something called Jasmati rice, a cross between Carolina long grain rice and Thai jasmine rice)

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Re: Okay, thry this:
« Reply #59 on: February 24, 2009, 10:00:50 am »
"It is recommended for rice puddings."


The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook, by Beth Hensperger

(and BTW, she is referring to something called Jasmati rice, a cross between Carolina long grain rice and Thai jasmine rice)

Jasamati, or even basamati, in rice pudding would be deliciamati!


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