Dorine Houston

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The Basics

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Gender:

female
Sexual Orientation:

straight

Profile updated: Jan 08, 2008
Last signed in: May 22, 2008
Member since: Apr 14, 2006

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Dorine is learning new handbell ringing skills.

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Dorine commented on an image by Bubbeh Maisse (aka, G T) 3:30PM EDT
"Beautiful! Oh, how I love big cities and cityscapes! I know from my own experience from my high balcony overlooking downtown Philadelphia that getting this kind of photo just right can be challenging." more

Dorine commented on the article TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS: "FLDS CHILDREN SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN REMOVED"......... by BERF .. 2:46PM EDT
"The government has gotten way too intrusive into private life. We are losing some basic freedoms." more

Dorine commented on the article Chipped Beef Gravy by LaRue B. 2:15PM EDT
"A childhood favorite! Mine on toast. My mother also used chip beef in a sandwich: Toast with both butter and mayo, sliced tomato, a leaf of lettuce and the chip beef. She now considers it too expensive . . ." more

Dorine commented on the article beets by Shauna James 12:37PM EDT
"1. In both Ukrainian and Moscow borscht.

2. In salads, especially Russian style potato salad. (You know, you really need to explore Slavic cuisine if you love beets. A good place to start is with . . ." more

Dorine commented on the article It is the VETERAN. . . by Donald H. 12:24PM EDT
"Hear, hear!

You're right, Jan. What happened to respect anyway?
. . ." more

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About Me

People say I'm:

compassionate, intellectual, a good cook
Describe Yourself:

Recently widowed and grieving, cannot describe myself as single, hate seeing widowed listed on one checkmark along with single and divorced. It is not the same. Planning to carry out my late husband's and my intentions to adopt children. Live in center city Philadelphia and love it--more than 30 years. Have lived and taught EFL in Spain and S. Korea. Cooking and reading are my most serious hobbies. Love baseball and serious Phillies fan, even in the bad years!
On Gather, I'm Looking For ...:

Friends, people with whom to share interests. Serious writing and mutual honest critiquing.

Interests

Favorite Music, Artists, Genres:

Early Music, especially sacred. Tallis, Handel, Bach, Mozart Anonymous 4, bell changes
Favorite Books, Writers, Genres:

Murder and other mysteries, spy and military adventures, cookbooks, Bible, Tom Clancy, Sue Grafton, Jeffrey Archer, James Michener
Favorite Movies, Actors, Genres:

Babette's Feast, Like Water for Chocolate, Casablanca
Favorite TV Shows, Actors:

Survivor, Amazing Race, all the CSIs, M*A*S*H, Emeril Live, Iron Chef, Two Fat Ladies, The Galloping Gourmet the news
Favorite Places:

Spain, especially Madrid and Ronda; Winchester, England; a little place in the Poconos (PA) where I spent many happy summers in my youth; Eagles Mere, PA; Cape May, NJ
Interests and Activities:

serious cooking and gastronomy, travel, choral music, bell ringing, both handbell choir and change ringing, medieval history, language and linguistics, Christian faith (I am Anglo-Catholic in worship, with a strong appreciation for Reformed theology), gardening, especially containers of the balcony, cooking, reading, needlework, Scrabble, Parcheesi, cards, dominoes, computer games
Wish List:

to visit many more countries, especially in Eastern Europe, also Brazil and Scotland

Affiliations

Political Affiliation:

Republican!!!
Religious Affiliation:

Episcopal Church (Anglo-Catholic)
Employers:

University of the Arts Drexel University Harcum College American Language Academy Institute for Global Communication
Colleges:

Temple University (BA, MA + 18) Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2 diplomas)

Major:

Spanish, Hispanic Studies, Spanish Linguistics, TESOL, Theoeretical linguistics, Applied linguistics
High Schools:

Souderton, PA
Other Affiliations:

Translator, American Translators Assoc. Translation Diploma, Universidad Complutense de Madrid Master Trainer in Technology, PA Dept. of Ed 8th Ward Republicans St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia Limestone Presbyterian Church, Wilmington

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Richard Frisbie, May 21, 2008, 11:03AM EDT

Thanks for your comment
Dining Alfresco is back with ALL the pictures
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977349711

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Peter C. Frank, May 11, 2008, 4:52PM EDT

Dorine, I've missed your comments on my content lately! I'm glad you're doing ok!

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Marilyn who returns comments S., May 9, 2008, 2:16PM EDT

Dorine, I don't know (about the stone building). It is near the St Lawrence River but not beside it. It's in an industrial section of the town.

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Diana Raabe, May 3, 2008, 4:18PM EDT

Thanks for your interest in the Lisa See interview. I eagerly await her next book!

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S., Apr 30, 2008, 5:59AM EDT

MySpace Comments & MySpace Layouts

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Okang Ashiwel O., Apr 19, 2008, 8:32PM EDT

YWAP is actually different from YWAM. It's a christian youth organization that started in Nigeria and has now gone international.

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Terry M., Apr 19, 2008, 4:20PM EDT

May The Constitution Be With You. I found you on the Col.'s post.

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Terry M., Apr 19, 2008, 4:20PM EDT

May the Constitution Be With You. Fond you on the Col.'s post.

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Heather B., Mar 16, 2008, 8:08PM EDT

Dorine,
Thank you for all of the thoughtful comments on my writings. You are a sweetheart and you really made my day. I plan to look over your recipes. My Spanish is limited so I have to take some time on the other pieces. Blessings!!

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Janet B., Mar 15, 2008, 9:18PM EDT

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