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| 2eed7bb | She couldn't help it; she looked hungrily at his dessert-covered chest and abs. Like a woman starved and stranded at sea. Her gaze rose slowly to meet his. But before she could reply, or attack and devour him, a boat horn sounded, making them both start. An amused voice carried the short distance across the water. "He surrenders, Kerry! Don't make him walk the plank!" Kerry pulled back as if she'd been physically poked, swinging her gaze ac.. | Donna Kauffman | ||
| 3df27a2 | elicted | Jim Fergus | ||
| 0ce4153 | The natives have a way of putting it themselves: "the real world behind this one," they call it, suggesting that what we see and understand of the surface world is but a facade, which they are capable of navigating beyond. And so it is that in living among them, such things as shape-shifters, talking bears, men turning into birds and flying, all seem somehow plausible." -- | Jim Fergus | ||
| 1fb7fb4 | My definition of LUNATIC ASYLUM: A place where lunatics are created. | Jim Fergus | ||
| 86d4b43 | Franchement vu la facon dont j'ai ete traitee par les gens dits "civilises", il me tarde finalement d'aller vivre chez les sauvages." | amerique historical-fiction | Jim Fergus | |
| eaf3ae3 | Now we move out again, the horses slipping down off the knoll, following the People, who follow the buffalo, who follow the grass, which springs from the earth. | Jim Fergus | ||
| 45b2980 | giving was the only characteristic to predict performance: it didn't matter whether the salespeople were conscientious or carefree, extroverted or introverted, emotionally stable or anxious, and open-minded or traditional. | Adam M. Grant | ||
| d670c6e | powerless communication, marked by questions, is the defining quality of how givers sell. | Adam M. Grant | ||
| 223c855 | By asking people questions about their plans and intentions, we increase the likelihood that they actually act on these plans and intentions. | Adam M. Grant | ||
| 7199303 | End, begin, all the same. Big change. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. | Beginnings | ||
| c288944 | A swimmer in distress cries, "I shall drown; no one will save me!" A suicide puts it the other way: "I will drown; no one shall save me!" --William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White" | Kodi Scheer | ||
| 9c3d1d4 | Et redit in nihilum quod fuit ante nihil. | Beginnings | ||
| 7411205 | I believe you're in denial about her situation. Hasn't she been asked to step away from those greater issues and resolve problems that are smaller in scope, like overturned vehicles and commuter tie-ups?" I hated his passive-aggressive technique, and I wasn't going to say that, yes, Shulky had been demoted to a superstrong meter maid. Fake smile. "Shulky is a proud resident of New York and is delighted to be able to assist in matters great .. | Marta Acosta | ||
| de1a20b | Happy are these who lose imagination: They have enough to carry with ammunition. Their spirit drags no pack, Their old wounds save with cold cannot more ache. Having seen all things red, Their eyes are rid Of the hurt of the colour of blood for ever. And terror's first constriction over, Their senses in some scorching cautery of battle Now long since ironed, Can laugh among the dying, unconcerned. | Candace Ward | ||
| 2a9b5b7 | Poppies whose roots are in man's veins Drop, and are ever dropping; But mine in my ear is safe -- Just a little white with the dust. | Candace Ward | ||
| 1d71f7b | Recently, I attended a luncheon at the George Lindsey (Goober of Mayberry fame) Film Festival at my alma mater, the University of North Alabama. Good manners and polite social behavior were at the top of my list, for I know how often business deals get made and people fall in love over meals--my goodness! Seated right next to me was my friend Buddy Killen, a legendary songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. Everything seemed to be going fine .. | Deborah Ford | ||
| 5bd460b | As a true blue Southern girl I have often wondered...if preppies could have their own handbook...why not us? And now at last, my two good friends Deborah Ford and Edie Hand have written the definitive handbook for Southern gals raised in the South. One must simply not leave home without it! It deserves a place on your shelf between and the Memphis Junior League cookbook, and I predict in years to come it will be passed down to daughters a.. | Deborah Ford | ||
| ac75fe4 | Your Right Man is out there, waiting--you just have to know where to look. It's a challenge, but it's just about the most fun you're ever going to have. Remember, he's as anxious as you are. If not, there's something wrong with him already. | Deborah Ford | ||
| 08fcd13 | By Samuel Alfred Beadle (1857-1932) | Deborah Ford | ||
| 1839fb6 | Relax, relax, relax, and enjoy that honeymoon! * Don't panic if it takes some time to adjust to being married--it can take up to a year to find your marriage "sea legs." * Talk about feelings with your husband, not your friends. * Set aside time to be alone when you need it. * Have a date once a week (with your husband, of course). * Learn to pick your battles--remember, marriage is about compromise. * Schedule time with the girls, and allo.. | Deborah Ford | ||
| 051a74e | Well, I declare!: Hush puppies are rumored to have gotten their name from hunters who threw the leftover ends of their cornbread to their dogs to keep them quiet at night. | Deborah Ford | ||
| 6a7a29e | Grits Glossary \ 's@-th@rn , ve-j@'ter-e-@n\ n: . | Deborah Ford | ||
| 909366e | By Erin Stewart, Alabama Grits It wasn't easy being a vegetarian in Huntsville, Alabama, but I managed it throughout my high school years. At least I thought I did. I remember one trip with my parents that threw everything into doubt. It was a Saturday, and we had reservations at Miss Mary Bobo's, the famous restaurant in Lynchburg, Tennessee, the home of Jack Daniel's whiskey. Miss MaryBobo's is known for serving at least one item cooked i.. | Deborah Ford | ||
| d9d0f14 | Anders Behring Breivik was formally charged under paragraph l47 of the Norwegian Penal Code, the so-called terror paragraph, which carries a maximum penalty of twenty-one years in prison, with the possibility of extension, if the convicted prisoner represents a danger to society. | Åsne Seierstad | ||
| aa8b852 | Grits know when enough is enough. Having good manners doesn't mean you should allow others to push you around. A Southern girl knows where to draw the line. (For those of you who are still learning, that's round about the third insult thrown your way by that neighbor who's had one too many mint juleps.) In short, having Southern manners means conducting yourself with class at all times. Keep in mind that Grits should always be more composed.. | Deborah Ford | ||
| 843ffe9 | Grits Pearl of Wisdom #13: | Deborah Ford | ||
| 5aa38c9 | Givers tend to use more powerless speech, talking with tentative markers like these: * Hesitations: "well," "um," "uh," "you know" * Hedges: "kinda," "sorta," "maybe," "probably," "I think" * Disclaimers: "this may be a bad idea, but" * Tag questions: "that's interesting, isn't it?" or "that's a good idea, right?" * Intensifiers: "really," "very," "quite" | Adam M. Grant | ||
| d714539 | seeking advice is among the most effective ways to influence peers, superiors, and subordinates. | Adam M. Grant | ||
| 2ab9553 | Advice seeking is a form of powerless communication that combines expressing vulnerability, asking questions, and talking tentatively. | Adam M. Grant | ||
| 396d4e6 | Teaching at any level on any subject is the most rewarding thing you can do," Inman told Thompson. "I just love to see the expression on the face of a student who gets it for the first time. Just watching the learning process come to full bloom gives me such a rush." | Adam M. Grant | ||
| 758c6bb | By Betsy Shearon, George Grits I grew up being more interested in scoring touchdowns than wearing tiaras. I never particularly wanted to get married and was well into my thirties before I even got engaged. And although I am a devoted aunt, the call of motherhood for me has always sounded strangely similar to the "Warning Will Robinson!" cry on the old television show. Still, I consider myself a true Southern Girl, simply because, as we sa.. | Deborah Ford | ||
| d8b2fba | Recently, I attended a luncheon at the George Lindsey (Goober of Mayberry fame) Film Festival at my alma mater, the University of North Alabama. Good manners and polite social behavior were at the top of my list, for I know how often business deals get made and people fall in love over meals--my goodness! Seated right next to me was my friend Buddy Killen, a legendary songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. Everything seemed to be going fine .. | Deborah Ford | ||
| 6832280 | Entertaining is a way of life for the Southern girl. We've been doing it for over three hundred years now, and we're not too shy to say we're just about the best in the world at it. There really doesn't have to be an occasion to entertain in the South. Just about any excuse will do, from the anniversary of your friend's divorce (a "comfort" party) to national flag day (Southern girls are always eager to show the flag the respect it's due). .. | Deborah Ford | ||
| 5a421b6 | LeAnn Rimes, country music star and Texas Grits, on her marriage to Dean Sheremet | Deborah Ford | ||
| e1efcd3 | We tailgate all football season--it's almost a religion--but nothing compares to homecoming. Darling, you better watch that mild-mannered man of yours. You never know what's going to happen when he gets together with his old college buddies. | Deborah Ford | ||
| 09cf01e | Finding and keeping a lifelong partner is a common dream of all girls, everywhere. Women love men (well, most of us, anyway--Ellen DeGeneres is a Louisiana Grits, after all!), and Grits are no exceptions. We think about true love as much as the next girl--maybe more, thanks to that romantic Southern atmosphere. Finding a man is like eating a meal: it's tasty, it's tempting, and it keeps you alive. Sometimes it's bad for you, sometimes it go.. | deborah ford | ||
| a1a33c2 | If you're single and you're not having the greatest fun of your life, it's high time to reassess your priorities. It may be hard to see it, but these are the carefree spring days in the seasons of your life! Enjoy them. Be your own person. Be happy. Be confident. If you've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times: nothing attracts a man like confidence. And if that doesn't work, don't be afraid to chase him down like a greased pig at.. | Deborah Ford | ||
| 9ecb726 | Grits Pearl of Wisdom #10: | Deborah Ford | ||
| 19a3ccc | If, on the other hand, you're in a relationship and you're not having a good time, honey, it's time to hit the road. Don't let that dream package--dress, ring, cake, ceremony, handsome man, children--turn into a blindfold. As Grits, instinct is our greatest asset. You know it when you're getting less than you deserve, and there's no teaching old dogs new tricks. If he's not putting up, it's who should be shutting up--shutting up shop and .. | Deborah Ford | ||
| 884e3bc | All beginnings are very troublesome things. | Beginnings | ||
| 43fd7e1 | Then the old man said something that set the ground for the change that would occur in Ashraf s life: 'Don't you want to take revenge? | Hussain S. Zaidi | ||
| e3363e1 | That the female of the species is deadlier than the male. --Rudyard Kipling | Hussain S. Zaidi | ||
| 7cc99b1 | procrastinating | S. Hussain Zaidi | ||
| abdd1b0 | Ayaz was impressed with the team of brain and brawn that Papamani had gathered around her. | Hussain S. Zaidi |