A classic Glenn Ford film owes some of its suspenseful plot and style to the superior but nonetheless stands on its own as an enjoyable western with good scenery sets and a bunch of familiar western character actors from the 1950s The plot Ford stars as slick and famous outlaw Ben Wade We meet him and his dedicated band of ne 146 er do wells diverting a herd of cattle to block a stagecoach and relieve it of its gold shipment The cattle 146 s owner rancher Dan Evans Van Heflin outnumbered and outgunned is humiliated in front of his young sons when he can 146 t take action and the stagecoach driver is shot in an attempt to foil the holdup The bad guys get away but Wade decides to dally with a comely barmaid Felicia Farr tarries too long and is captured The rancher who badly needs money to make up for a season of drought is deputized to guard Wade and attempt a ploy to throw his gang off the scent The idea is to get the outlaw safely onto the titular 3 10 to Yuma out of Contention City and into custody The tension builds as the stoic rancher and the charming outlaw develop a sort of wary respect for each other even as the outlaw plots his escape and the rancher 146 s allies on the side of the law start to slip away in fear of Wade 145 s gang The players Ford is fun to watch with his appeal to the ladies in the movie and his own code of outlaw ethics As the upright uptight rancher Heflin 146 s role is less juicy but he does well Henry Jones a familiar face from literally hundreds of TV shows is touching as the town drunk who remains loyal to Evans to the end Farr the real-life wife of actor Jack Lemmon is luscious as the saloon gal who falls fast for the outlaw Leora Dana delivers as the rancher 146 s wife Her drive into town at the height of the tension to stand by her man clearly echoes High Noon The backstoryFrankie Laine one of the most successful popular singers of the day sings the overproduced version of the theme song 147 3 10 to Yuma 148 and various riffs on the tune underlie most scenes The ubiquitous theme gets a little annoying — the filmmakers were obviously hoping for a crossover hit on the music charts from the man who sang the theme to 147 Rawhide 148 Fifty years after it was made was remade in 2007 with same title Russell Crowe plays the Glenn Ford part and Christian Bale stars as the steadfast rancher Free of the restraints of the Hollywood production code the remake is far more violent and overtly bloody - although there are a few shocking moments in the original as well The bottom line There are better and more well-known westerns of the period but for fans of 1950s westerns is fine piece with solid performances and a classic story It 146 s also a nice look at the nuances of what constitutes justice in a society struggling to impose a uniform system of law and order the American West Just the Facts Year 1957 Black and White Director Delmer Daves Running Time 92 minutes Studio Columbia

Definition Bedouin A nomadic Arab of the desert Bedouin pastoralists are found throughout the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa The word bedouin derives from an Arab word meaning quot desert-dweller quot Pronunciation quot BED-oo-in quot or quot BED-win quot Alternate Spellings beduinExamples The Juhayna tribe of Bedouin range around the areas of Mecca and Medina the sacred cities of Islam

This grilled chicken version of lemon chicken is easy to make Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halvesMarinade 1 3 cup lemon juice1 3 cup olive oil 2 TB light soy sauce2 TB red wine vinegar2 TB chopped fresh cilantro2 TB chopped fresh parsley1 tsp grated lemon zest2 garlic cloves peeled and finely chopped1 4 tsp saltFreshly ground black pepper to tastePreparation 1 Rinse the chicken breasts under cold running water and pat dry With a knife make a few shallow crosswise cuts in each breast to allow the marinade to penetrate 2 In a medium bowl whisk together the lemon juice and olive oil Whisk in the soy sauce red wine vinegar cilantro parsley lemon zest garlic salt and black pepper Reserve 3 - 4 tablespoons to use as a basting sauce 3 Place the chicken breasts in a large bowl or a large resealable plastic bag Add the marinade and cover the bowl or reseal the bag Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for 2 hours turning occasionally to make sure the chicken breasts are coated 4 Remove the chicken breasts from the bowl or bag and discard the excess marinade 5 To grill Preheat the grill Lay the chicken breasts flat on the cooking surface Grill the chicken basting with the reserved marinade for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear when pierced with a knife To broil Place the thighs on a rack sprayed with non-stick cooking spray Broil the chicken on high heat 9 inches from the cooking source for about 15 minutes or until cooked through Turn the chicken and baste with the reserved marinade every 5 minutes More Grilled Chicken Recipes Five-spice Chicken Grilled Ginger Chicken - with a Chinese rice vinegar marinade Marinated Ginger Chicken - with red wine vinegar Chinese Chicken Recipes Main Chinese Recipe File

Near East Maps Index Maps of the Chinese Empire Indus Valley Maps Also see Neareast Timelines Index Maps of the lands of the Bible can be controversial Please be aware that the sources for these maps may have biases with which some of you take issue Ancient Asia MinorInformation on the major city-states of ancient Asia Minor Phrygia Lycia Lydia Pontus and Bithynia Cilicia Mysia and Caria Ancient Jerusalem 356K JPG city map the from Perry-Castaneda Library showing elevations landmarks modern and ancient walls Ancient Near East Empires 700-300 BCE Shockwave interactive map Click on map to show extent of Assyrian Empire 660 B C Babylonian Empire 539 B C Persian 520 B C and the Macedonian Empire 323 B C Ancient Mesopotamia Oriental Institute map of Akkad Babylonia Assyria and Sumer located alongside the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers Major cities and other rivers included in line drawing Bible Maps Ancient Near East before the Exodus Map shows Abraham s journey around 2000 B C Bible Maps Successive World Kingdoms Maps of Persia Babylon Assyria 640-500 B C Eventually spanning from Libya and Macedonia in the West to the end of the Persian Gulf in the East maps show the outlines of each empire The Exodus from Egypt Map of the Neareast around 1500 B C Kingdoms of Israel and Judah Map showing the division between Judah and Israel from 900-722 B C Palestine at the time of Jesus Map of Palestine at the time of Jesus A D 33 12 Tribes in Canaan Map of the locations of the twelve tribes during the period between Joshua and Saul 1400-1100 B C United Kingdoms of David and Solomon Map showing the kingdoms of David and Solomon about 1000 B C Asie Orient Egypte Arabie et Perse A D 380 map showing Thrace and Macedonia on the northwest Egypt on the south and lines marking the frontiers of the Roman Empire Babylonian Clay Tablet World Map Circular map from 600 B C which if the interpretive redrawing is correct shows Babylon Armenia and the Bitter River Canaan Map Map of Lebanon marked with place names believed to be of Canaanite origin The Earliest Known Map Monograph to accompany a slide of a clay Babylonian map from 6200 B C Conjectures on earlier map making Includes bibliography Also see Clay Tablet town plan map from Ga-Sur 2500 B C with a redrawn map showing what may have been on the original Town Plan wall drawing from Catal Hyuk 6200 B C and Mesopotamian City Plan map from Nippur 1500 B C A Glimpse of Yesterday In addition to showing the place name variations between Aramaic Canaanite and Arabic site explains the arbitrary temporal and geographic distinctions between Ancient Near East and Middle East Lebanon Map Map of modern Lebanon showing Syria and the Mediterranean Sea Map of Ancient Iran Large JPEG file showing the extent of the Persian Empire with cities Map of the Roman Empire Detail Click on map for closeup Map shows Mesopotamia Armenia Syria and Media Maps of the Middle East The Perry-Castaneda Library s collection of ancient maps of places in the Middle east Petra Located about 50 mi south of modern Amman Petra was established in the 6th Century B C by nomads and as a commercial empire extended into Syria Political Change in Mesopotamia 3000-1000 BCE Interactive map using shockwave to show successive political waves from Sumerian to Kassite with Babylonian Assyrian and Agade along the way Sea People of the Late Bronze Age Map of the Near East shows major cities all located along waterways from Troy in the north to Nile delta cities and Memphis in the south Also shows movements of armies and naval forces Sumer Map showing areas and time periods for Sumer Akkadian Empire and the Old Kingdom of Egypt gt gt Introduction to Sumer The URL for this resource page is http ancienthistory about com library bl bl_maps_asia_neareast htm Maps Ancient Near East This resource page is copyright 1999-2002 N S Gill

Around the world companies are struggling with the aging workforce and less-loyal employees A new survey reveals executives worries by Marshall Goldsmith Companies are facing daunting challenges in hiring training and retaining people Globalization has increased the demand for talent everywhere while the upcoming retirement of the Baby Boom generation is projected to shrink worker supply in the West More than ever employees are demanding a balance between their work and the rest of their lives mdash a trend long present in the West but now prevalent in Eastern Europe South America and India Companies have always struggled to measure and track their programs and activities aimed at improving people s performance and level of engagement To try to get a better handle on how companies manage their people Boston Consulting Group BCG recently surveyed more than 4 700 executives in 83 countries and markets and published a report based on its findings quot Creating People Advantage How to Address HR Challenges Worldwide Through 2015 quot Executives told BCG they feel unprepared to face the massive challenges that confront them in managing talent The report is unique in its detailed and specific findings by country region and industry I recently spoke with Anna Minto a BCG partner and co-author of the report and Chuck Scullion also a BCG partner and leader of the firm s organization practice in the Americas about the study Edited excerpts of our chat follow What are the key people issues that emerged in the U S and how should companies address them Of the 17 issues covered by the survey the top three in the U S were managing talent improving leadership development and managing demographics For each issue we asked executives how important it was to their company s future and we asked them to assess their company s capabilities in that area On managing talent the key concerns center on sourcing talent globally and developing customized career tracks and compensation plans Only 20 of respondents say their companies currently source talented people globally yet nearly half said they would do so in the near future If this does not sound startling imagine a global search for half of the key positions at your company While only 40 of respondents say their companies now have tailored career tracks and specific compensation schemes for talented people roughly two-thirds of them believe they will in the near future To improve leadership development U S executives expect their companies to start providing financial rewards for good leadership Only one-quarter of executives said their companies provide financial rewards for leadership today but 63 expect their companies to be doing so by 2015 The third topic managing demographics is a double-whammy in the U S Executives need both to replace older employees and address the emerging needs of younger ones commonly known as Generation Y or the Millennials To fill the gap left by retirees U S executives expect their companies will start offering employment options to attract or retain semi-retired or retired workers and look to train employees for new jobs At the same time companies are trying to keep younger employees who have less loyalty to their company engaged and committed How do these issues differ from the top issues in other countries and regions Managing talent and improving leadership development are universally important Managing talent was one of the top three human resources issues in 14 of the 17 countries we analyzed in depth while improving leadership development was a top-three concern in 10 of them Even so companies vary in how aggressively they plan to address these issues Measuring leadership skills through 360-degree feedback which you have been advocating for a long time is in use at less than one-half of the companies in developed economies By 2015 less than two-thirds of all companies will be deploying it On the other hand executives said their companies plan to rapidly ramp up their global sourcing of talent It s almost as if somebody has screamed quot Fire quot in a crowded theater Everyone will be heading toward the same exits mdash or in this case markets This heightened thirst for global talent gives an advantage to companies with a strategic focus on people needs They have spent the time to understand their needs and the local talent markets and build their reputation mdash their HR brand if you will mdash among recruits in those markets What about demographics That is mostly a pressing concern in North America Japan and Europe Elsewhere the working-age population is still relatively young Places like India and China will eventually have to cope with a wave of employees moving into retirement but the day of reckoning is in the distant future Were there any big surprises in the report Two First one-third of U S companies anticipate installing a head of change-management with authority and standing similar to that of a chief financial officer by 2015 The position did not even exist a few years ago and today only 11 of executives say their companies have such a position That anticipated growth suggests the importance of managing change at corporations Second managing work-life balance emerged as the third most important people issue globally Companies are wrestling with the entry of Gen Y into the workforce the erosion of corporate loyalty and the gathering significance of the emotional wellbeing of employees mdash not just in the U S In places such as India and Latin America where talented individuals have many employment options at home and abroad work-life balance has also become a selling point How can readers reach you They should feel free to e-mail either of us at minto anna bcg com or scullion chuck bcg com

More mushroom recipes below Cook Time 10 minutesIngredients 1 pound fresh sliced mushrooms2 tablespoons dry sherry 2 tablespoons butter1 4 teaspoon sweet paprika1 teaspoon seasoned salt1 8 teaspoon pepper1 4 cup fresh chopped parsleyPreparation In a skillet combine sliced mushrooms sherry butter paprika seasoned salt and pepper Cover and cook over medium heat stirring occasionally for about 8 to 10 minutes Sprinkle with parsley before serving Serve savory mushrooms as a side dish with roasted or grilled meat Savory mushroom recipe serves 4 to 6 More Mushrooms 9 Pickled Mushrooms 9 Mushroom Sauce 9 Mushroom Pecan Rice 9 Stuffed Mushrooms 9 Stuffed Mushrooms with Sausage 9 Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Sharon s Stuffed Mushrooms Beaumont Stuffed Mushrooms Stuffed Mushrooms with Bacon Mushroom Recipes Stuffed Mushrooms Slow Cooker Recipes 9 Casseroles 9 Main Recipe IndexWeekly Crockpot Recipe Newsletter

Thursday July 10 2008 I confess that I m not too enthusiastic about zucchini they re nice in the summer and saut ed zucchini with or without meat are tasty and easy to make but they really don t grab me and the situation doesn t change too much when they work their way into pasta or perhaps with chicken Zucchini on the other hand are a very different matter and indeed are a good reason for planting a vegetable garden They re delightful fried perfect in risotto and ideally suited to stuffing Buon Appetito gEI commentform style display none var l getElementsByClassName leavecomment gEI comments for i 0 i

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