Today, it serves as headquarters for ranches and farms that raise wheat, corn, sunflowers and more pheasants than anyone can count. Birds thrived when farming practices left cover on the ground before the time when row crops took over and the habitat was lost. I was ducking pheasants," he said gesturing with his fingers this way and that in front of his face. Because South Dakota law allows hunting on roadsides unless too near to homes, Bell exited his pickup truck right there and shot his...

In the Hall s conservatory, before the Ford Theater ceremony, Tillis stood with friends, accepted a shrimp from one of the servers and promptly spilled cocktail sauce on his fancy western tie. Emery, country s most famed disc jockey and television personality, tried to entertain press queries, but was interrupted by a long hug from old friend Barbara Mandrell. I feel like I ve been reborn, Gill said in the conservatory, in between handshakes, embraces and well-wishes from peers and heroes....

But the country's cinematic industry, in particular, produced art that sometimes defied those boundaries and reflected the prevailing mood of the directors and actors, and, indeed, the public that consumed them. The gambas al plancha (fried shrimp) are deliciously oily and redolent of fresh garlic, and the albondigas (tiny meatballs) come in a slim bowl, simmering away in a tomato sauce. The paella de la casa comes, as expected, with huge rings of squid, clams, and chorizo, floating in a...

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CANTON - There is fresh-from-the-boat salmon in a balsamic orange glaze, sumptuous chicken piccata seared in white wine with lemon and capers, and grilled, marinated Thai shrimp salad, each for less than $6. Spicy chicken chow mein or Mexican quesadillas, unheard of 20 years ago in the voke schools, now comingle with New England favorites, like fried haddock. We have to teach the basics, because we re preparing students for industry or higher education, but also you have to do new recipes...

Headline acts on the purpose-built stage included winners of Afghan Star, the country's fledgling imitation of Pop Idol, circus performers, stand-up comedians and traditional Afghan folk singers. But the hundreds of soldiers, secret police and private contractors involved in guarding Badam Bagh this week were not looking for people sneaking in without tickets. More than 170,000 men, women and children attended the three-day party, on a farm dubbed Glastonbury Afghanistan. The farmers are...