I remember buying and successfully cooking a fish similar to melva in Asia. There was so much of it I remember making a pie, a proper pie with pastry above and below. And then I moved to the Middle East, where the fish hardly ever seemed to be for sale and consequently I forgot what I used to do with it!

Melva is the Spanish name for a fish that looks like a small tuna. It’s a blue fish, an oily fish, which goes by other names, such as frigate mackerel. The characteristic that puts off many people when they prepare it for the first time is that its raw flesh is exceptionally bloody. So when I was once again presented with the opportunity to buy a melva via the Mercadona fish counter, I decided to look up my old notes and get it right this time. Last time I bought one I cooked it in a conventional manner and made a complete mess of it. Fish blood, if cooked in the usual way, turns bitter, hence there are few fish stocks based on blue fish. When I searched the internet for some help, I found the much maligned melva described as both cheap and to be avoided. But there is a simple method for transforming it into an absolutely superb ingredient.

I was determined to rediscover my former method. When I see a way of saving a few euros I am always persistent. This time the result was so good I am resolved to write a whole cookbook on things to do with your melva. And this is the start of the project.

First of all prepare your fish. My latest example was just shy of one kilo and cost me three euros. Here are the steps.

One: Remove the head and discard it. There’s no useful stock here.

Two: Clean the fish and remove the fins.

Three: This is where the process differs from most fish. Wash the fish thoroughly in a bowl of cold water. There will be lumps of coagulated blood along the backbone. Scrape them off. Break the internal cavity membrane and run your thumb gently along the backbone to dislodge as much of the blood as possible. It takes only a minute or two. Discard the water and fill the bowl again with fresh cold water.

Four: Fillet the fish in the usual way. Discard the backbone.

Five: Put the fillets on a board skin down and run your finger along the middle of each to locate the pin bones. Pull these out, along with any ribs that are left, any bony part of the gill flap and – especially – the bony part just to the rear of the pectoral fins.

Six: Skin the fillets in the usual way and cut each into two along the pin bone line. Wash these four pieces again in cold water.

Seven: Cut the fish into chunks and put them in a bowl with a sprinkling of salt and the juice of a lemon. Give them a stir and refrigerate for a couple of hours.

Eight: And here is where this preparation is quite different from other methods. Drain the fish and deep fry it for a minute or so in hot oil. Prior to cooking the fish has become greyish. After this short cooking, it has turned off-white with brown edges.

You now have about eight hundred grams of fish that can be used as an ingredient. It can be used as it is in salads, for instance, but here are the three things I did with my melva.

A melva mayo sandwich sounds trivial. It is. It is also excellent. Just add a lettuce leaf and a slice or two of tomato. Spread some mayonnaise on your bread and slice one of the chunks of fish to complete the sandwich.

A melva fish curry is almost as good as one made with kingfish – and costs much less! Sauté a chopped medium onion with two or three three centimetres of chopped ginger and four or fish crushed cloves of garlic. When these are soft, add your own favourite curry mix to whatever level of spiciness you like, but do put in plenty of paprika for the colour. Add a couple of chopped tomatoes and cook this mix until the tomatoes fall to a sauce. Then turn the heat down and add some whipped yoghurt, or coconut milk if you want a Malay-style dish. Let the sauce cook until the top looks oily and then add a few chunks of the melva. Heat the fish through, check the seasoning and add some chopped green herbs if you want.

Seafood soup noodles become a main dish with a couple of chunks of melva. Take on packet of Asian-style seafood noodles. Yes, the pre-packed varieties work perfectly well. Make up the soup for the noodles in the usual way with the seasoning provided. Add the noodles and loosen them. Add a few sliced chunks of melva and then a handful of finely chopped lettuce leaves. And that’s it! It’s even more substantial if you add an egg at the start to make an egg flower soup, and the dish is even better with the assistance of a chopped dried chilli – but it will be spicy! And of course you can experiment with a drop of oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, etc. Any leafy green can be used instead of the lettuce, but something tougher should be added at the start and given a minute on simmer before proceeding.

So there was my melva. One fish did seven full servings and cost just three euros. And the dishes themselves – especially the curry – were superb.

My hubby quietly came in the kitchen and began scraping food from a large bowl into a smaller one. He found tops to cover the leftovers and put them into the refrigerator. I glanced at him and smiled, then turned quickly back to my dishwashing lest I somehow stop this miracle in progress.

He doesn’t like doing the dishes. He doesn’t cook on the grill. This area is almost foreign to him-his kitchen knowledge is limited to taking out the trash or coming in for meals.

He said almost apologetically, “I don’t know if I’m doing this right.”

I thanked him with a smile and washed off the counter. We finished our work and took a second cup of coffee to the deck to cool off and rest a bit. I needed to take time to tell him once more how much his help meant to me. I also reminded him that I liked his company.

It seems as the years pass, we have become more sensitive to one another’s needs and try to be helpful when possible. That’s a given for most families. Today he taught me by example a lesson I think we all could benefit from.

When offering your help, do not simply pick the things you enjoy and ignore the rest. For my husband, helping clean the kitchen ranks down at the bottom of his list-way down. Not only that, I know he had work of his own to complete in the other room; he wasn’t in the kitchen with me because he was bored.

Here is what I believe are three keys to (eventually) getting help around the home:

1. Recognize the help you already have. Does someone in your home take out the trash, answer the phone for you, keep their things put away, or carry the laundry baskets to the laundry room? Take time to thank them for that; appreciate the small things. Let them know how much it helps.

2. When more help is offered, take it as it comes. I will never tell the one helping me that they covered my dish of scraps and refrigerated them! Neither will I spend time wishing they had done things a different way; my way is not always the right way. (Incidentally, that has been a really difficult lesson to learn for me. How about you?)

3. Do not drag people kicking and screaming to help you. Ask politely for help when needed. If refused or ignored, make the best of it. Each year my husband seems to be more comfortable helping with the kitchen, laundry, or cleaning. I think asking him to do small things periodically for me in those areas has helped him feel more comfortable and equipped to help more. A man (or woman for that matter) does not feel secure trying to help in unfamiliar territory.

4. Do not spend your time complaining about not having help. Be thankful for the abilities and resources God has provided for you and try to enjoy even the most menial daily tasks. Be thankful you have someone to share with and let them know they are more important that what they will or will not do.

A verse in Colossians 3 comes to mind about now that seems to sum this all up:

“And whatsoever you do, do it heartily as unto the Lord, and not unto men.”

May your lives be enriched by those in your home and those you care for as you continue to bless others along the way.

But what has the market done and what was the average return from the beginning of the stock market. Well, let us investigate the truth, believe it will be a real eye-opener.

We have had a bear market about every seven years, except for the current run of the bulls. It’s just math folks, your broker or financial advisor can manipulate the numbers, but they will never tell you the real truth because the truth will upset their rice bowl and expose their high commission and hidden fees.

Let us look at the S&P over another time frame:

In January 2000, the S&P 500 was at 1,469, January 2013, the S&P was at 1,469, that is a zero return for 13 years. Yet your broker or financial advisor tells you nothing out does the market; it always comes back. While history does confirm the rise and fall of the market, the question is the timing. Will the market be down at a time you may need your funds?

Here is another truth. Starting in January 2000, the S&P 500 was at 1,496 as of January 2019 the S&P was at 3,110. The fact is that over 19 years and the market returned 3.9%. Yet, your broker and financial genius, on all the business networks, only give you half-truths because that is what sells.

Suppose you are approaching retirement or are already retired, should your hard-earned money be exposed to that kind of market risk.

Most people do not have the luxury of waiting for a market reversal, and they cannot afford those losses and nor do you have the time for the market to come back. It could take 5-7 years to get you back to even, and that is only if the market will allow you to get back to even. Get out of the Wall Street casino, the Wall Street boys are sharks, and they will eat you alive.

Let us look at this myth of average returns and the truth of actual returns. Let’s say the market, in one year, had a 50% decline and the next year it had a 50% incline. What would you hear from your financial advisor? You would hear, “Folks we have some great news, the market is up 50%!”, yet the truth is in that one year, the returned was 0%. We should be more practical than to put a bet down with the Wall Street casino because the truth is playing in the market is legalized gambling.

Back to the bet, we put $100,000 down, and the market goes down 50%, we now have $50,000. Next year the market return goes up 50%; most folks say great we are back even. The truth is you a sitting at the casino table, and you made only $25,000 on top of your $50,000 you have $75,000 the fact is you are still down $25,000. Again, you cannot absorb these losses in retirement, and it is time to get out of the Wall Street casino.

You say, “Okay, but where can I put my money and have it safe from market risk, never losing my principal and still get a decent return?” Let us minimize the damage of the bear market and consider a Fixed Index Annuity.

You ask, “What is a Fixed Indexed Annuity?” A Fixed Indexed Annuity is how to keep your money safe, get consistent guaranteed growth and income that you will never outlive.

A Fixed Indexed Annuity is a contract between you and an insurance company. The Fixed Indexed Annuity offers you the opportunity for tax-deferred growth based in part on changes in a market index. However, you are not taking risks within the market. The insurance company offers you a return based on an index, sheltering the risk. Additionally, they offer you the option to convert your annuity into a steady, guaranteed lifetime income stream, all while protecting your hard-earned principal from the uncertainty of market volatility.

Many Fixed Index Annuities have zero fees unless you choose a specific rider that may make sense for your goals. With a Fixed Indexed Annuity, you can never lose your principal. You will see growth with the market increases, based on the Fixed Indexed Annuity you choose from the Insurance Company, and if the market goes down, you never lose a dime. You can only go up or sideways, never down.

Bud Scranton writes from a position of having lived through the tough times, through the changes, and over the long hard roads of history in the making. This story of his life written to share family history with his grandchildren will bring tears, laughter and understanding to those who read it.

Scranton, a survivor of the ’30’s dust bowl days, details his efforts to bring sheep to Colorado. Walking a path of determination he wore the soles off many pair of boots to make it there and back, again and again.

Scranton’s dedication to life in southeastern Colorado, his family and neighbors is evident in his book. Weather darkened skin, wrinkled by the sun surrounds clear blue eyes when he speaks to you directly, sharing his memories of life on the prairies of Colorado. He often speaks of the hard work he accomplished in his younger days and how much he appreciates the distance he’s traveled. A rags to riches story, as some may say, have brought him to where he now lives in a small country home that overlooks a lifetime of achievement.

This long-time resident of Prowers County, near Lamar, Colorado will gladly share the accomplishments of his siblings, his children or grandchildren, if you stop for a moment to visit with him at one of his many “haunts” around town. Whether he’s working the fields with one of his children or sitting at a coffee shop visiting with “the farmers” from near his home, Bud Scranton is always the same; just a dedicated man remembering the past and working for a better tomorrow.

The book, transcribed by his wife and edited by his daughter is published with Author House and available at Barnes and Noble Bookstores (you can order it if you don’t find it on their shelves) or Amazon.com online. Or you can order the book directly from AuthorHouse.com.

His first book signing will be at the Senior Resource Center in Lamar, Colorado, Thursday, January 13th, 2011, from 10 AM until 12 Noon in the card room.

The raging debate over the use of plastic for pet bowls and pet fountains has centered almost exclusively on the direct negative effects of plastic on the animals using those bowls, particularly pet fountains and in the pet fountain arena, particularly cat fountains.

It has long been known that plastic water bowls can give cats chin acne, which can manifest symptoms from blackheads to large draining pustules and a complete swelling of the lips, but whether it is the plastic itself or the fact that plastic acts like a magnet for bacteria which accumulate in the scratches that invariably occur in plastic is not clear. The conclusion of most vets is, “stay away from plastic water bowls”, and not only because of the possibility of chin acne.

According to Ecology Center, an online resource for ecology and community issues, an online resource center, the list of seriously negative effects from direct toxicity of plastic is enormous and extreme. Some of these are:

From polyvinylchloride (PVC); Cancer, birth defects, skin diseases, liver dysfunction

From DEHP, DINP and other plastic components; Endocrine dysfunction, asthma, developmental defects

From Polycarbonate with Bisphenol A #7; Cancer, immune impairment, diabetes

And the list goes on to specify over another half dozen components of plastics and their associated negative effects.

But all this is only one aspect of the dangers of plastic and the use of plastic articles. “One of the main problems with plastic”, Ecology Center tells us, “besides there being so much of it-is that it doesn’t biodegrade. No natural process can break it down.”

The negative results of this fact are immeasurable. Particularly affected are marine life (so much plastic ends up in the ocean), including albatross. “Two hundred thousand albatrosses die each year, many from being fed plastic by their parents who mistake it for food” says a Los Angeles Times article.

The negative effects of plastics begins with their production and the tons of pollutants that enter the atmosphere, and continues on, potentially, for thousands of years. Plastic is so resilient that even burying it deep within the earth doesn’t keep it from impacting the environment. Currently it accounts for approximately 10 percent of generated waste, most of which is landfilled. But placing plastics in a landfill may simply be storing a problem for the future, as plastic’s chemicals often sink into nearby land, contaminating groundwater.

In addition, production of plastics is a major user of fossil fuels. Eight percent of world oil production goes to manufacturing plastics.

Of course plastics have become a necessity and can be an excellent material for long lasting products but many plastic articles are meant for onetime or short time use and a great many articles which do not need to be made of plastic – other materials are available – and better in many ways, are proven harmful to pets and humans. Pet fountains are among these.

In some areas of consumption and for many products, we have no choice, but where we do, we should exercise our better judgment and avoid plastics which may harm us or our pets. Neal of Plastics Europe said consumers, not the industry, are responsible. “In my view the responsibility is fairly and squarely on the consumer,” he said.

In the realm of pet fountains, there are metal, glass and ceramic bowls and fountains and any of these is a far healthier choice over a plastic pet fountain. Not only will you and your pet be safe from the harmful effects of a plastic fountain, you will not be contributing to the pollution of the planet when the plastic fountain ceases to function and must be discarded.

Beche recommended materials for pet fountains by most vets is ceramics I list two sources for ceramic pet fountains, one from Candace McCollough Pottery and one from cat fountains on Etsy.

Taking your beloved pet on a vacation can be the most remarkable experience for both you and your family. Pets love the company of their owners and many of them also enjoy the wonderful outdoors. However, taking your furry friend on a vacation will require a bit of preparation and planning. Here are a few useful tips for holidaying with pets:

See a vet beforehand: It is important to consult a vet before travelling with your pet and check the kinds of vaccination shots needed for the destination you plan to visit. The vet can conduct a check-up of your pet’s health, suggest any vaccinations needed for the place you are travelling to and also provide a record of the animal’s medical history in the event of an emergency. It also makes sense to do your search on local vets in your holiday destination before you go.

Choose a pet-friendly accommodation: Obviously, you will need a pet-friendly accommodation when travelling with your pet. Check with your hotel management about their specific rules on pets. The last thing you want to deal with is your pet not welcomed at the hotel. Information such as what should be the size of the pet, whether the pet can stay in the room etc. is vital to know. Also, make sure that the property is fenced properly.

Bring your pet’s favourite objects: Taking pets away from their usual surroundings can be both a thrilling and intimidating experience for them. It is very important to ensure your pets are calm, as a disoriented and frightened pet may become unwell, disruptive and can even attempt to run away. An excellent way to keep your best friend in his comfort zone is to bring some of his favourite items such as toys, food bowl and bed. Also don’t forget to bring their lead!

Include some pet-friendly activities in your itinerary: There is no reason to take your pet on a vacation if you don’t wish to spend some time with them. Whilst your pet may not be able to take part in all of your vacation activities, you should design an itinerary that also has some activities that both you and your best friend can enjoy together. Thus, when searching for vacation destinations, you should do a bit of research into the types of things that you can see and do with your pet. Nowadays, you can find a lot of beaches, parks and attractions that welcome animals.

Holidaying with pets is not as challenging as you may imagine. By following the above tips, you can increase your chances of having a great vacation with your pet.

Today we are going to talk about your brain. A lot of people simply do not understand their brain fully and manipulate their brain to their advantage. People generally only understood that their brain weighs approximately 31 lbs, it is divided into two halfs, a right and a left, each half of the brain has different functions.

That’s all they know about their brain.

Do you know?

– Your mind reflects the physical brain and operates out of these two hemispheres.

– Your brain has four waves, Delta, Theta, Alpha, and Beta, and everything we do falls into one of these categories. We shifts from one state to another throughout our day.

– Flow Zone of Optimal Performance only exist when two halfs of our brain are balance, no distraction, no analysing and no anxiety.

Your Brain Mechanism

Your brain works on goal setting mechanism and you can think of it as a connection machine, it hardwires everything. The solid the concept is hardwired in your brain, the better you master the concept. Same thing as bowling, the better your brain hardwired your bowling skill with your mental strength, the easier you enter Flow Zone of Optimal Performance.

The brain sets goals, this is your right brain creativity function, it then breaks down the steps to achieve the goal, this is your left brain analytical and logical functions. Bowlers universally have the same goals, it is to bowl perfect game and to win as many tournaments as possible. The brain capture the goal then goes about working out how to achieve them.

The best bowler in the world might not necessarily the most physical talented, they do know how to manipulate their brain better though.

Left and Right Brain Dorminant Bowler

Let’s discuss how both right brain dominant or left brain dominant bowlers hinders their performance.

Many bowlers I have seen have right brain dominant, their motor skills for performance are there, they find it easy to get into their game, they don’t think too much. Their battle starts when they start to lose their sense of where they are in their innings and forget what they are working towards. The bowler bowls a ball that lets the pressure off and have not work out how to structure an over or a spell.They are habitual under achievers, they get good starts and yet cannot manage their innings or their spells..

Conversely, the left brain dominant bowlers tend to think too much of their game, and eventually paralyse themselves through over analysing what they need to achieve. Their performance gets hinder through analytical self-talk, anxiety and disrupted focus. These bowlers tend to battle to quiet their minds to bring their minds to focus. They just find it difficult to forget about their past and switch their focus.

Brain Synchrony

The world class bowlers have learnt how to balance the right and left brain and manipulate it to their advantage. They learnt how to select their goals, break them into small sequential chunks and then keep the mind quiet so they can bowl in the Flow Zone of Optimal Performance.

The Challenge is managing their mental state so they can manage their game.

The key take out for bowler is you have to learn how to manipulate your brain naturally and effortlessly maintain an optimal state of mind-body balance.

When your right and left brains are working together in synchrony, you are able to think clearly and calmly, make good decisions and set and complete your goals.

The brain synchrony is all bowlers’ goal to Flow Zone of Optimal Performance.

If you’re completely new to blogging and don’t know what the RSS fuss is all about, RSS simply stands for Really Simple Syndication and it is a family of web feed formats that is automatically updated regularly. So in blogging this is usually in the form of blog posts. Each time you publish a blog post, whoever is subscribed to your RSS feed, be it via book marking or email, they’ll automatically be updated or notified of the new post. In a nutshell that is the simplest way to understand RSS…

What do we mean when we say optimizing your RSS? Let me explain –

When I’m talking about optimizing your RSS I mean taking steps to ensure that your RSS is performing effectively, to attract new subscribers to your content, aka your blog. Let’s take a look –

Tips for Optimizing your RSS

1. Bowl them over with mind blowing and content awesomeness…

First thing’s first, if you don’t provide exceptionally great quality and resourceful content, the 5 remaining tips below will be worthless to you…

2. Offer full RSS

Offer your readers both options for subscribing either by RSS bookmarking, or email opt-in for RSS updates.

3. Make it unique

Think about the design of your RSS icon and the design of your RSS email opt-in form. Make it unique; add some extra texts or incentives for enticing readers to subscribe. Don’t bombard it so that it looks like a billboard ad, just make it stand out.

4. Make it Visible & easy subscribe

Whilst you can make your RSS unique, don’t paddle backwards by making it a challenge for readers to find your RSS subscriber icon or opt-in.

I’ve visited many blogs where I’ve enjoyed reading the content, but felt so damn frustrated because I couldn’t find the RSS subscription form or icon. In the footer is a no!, hidden in a page somewhere else on your blog no, no, no!, not having any… worst still! Top of the side bar and below your posts is often the best places for having RSS icon and subscriber form.

Also make it easy for readers to subscribe, don’t give them questionnaires or a list of radial buttons to check, just make it really simple.

5. Let them know what it’s all about

Don’t assume that everyone knows what that big orange square RSS logo means. Consider teaching your readers about RSS; write a couple of posts or do a video tutorial explaining what it’s all about and the value of subscribing to an RSS feed. Education is the best policy in any blogging niche…

6. Don’t give them too many other options

My last tip is for those who want to greatly increase their RSS subscriber count. Don’t offer your readers too many other options for subscribing. You’ll see many bloggers putting RSS icon with social icons and everything else, this isn’t a bad thing at all so please don’t get me wrong here, but if you’re really want to increase subscribers, place RSS close to the top in your sidebar and place the rest i.e. Facebook, Twitter and YouTube further down below.

So just to recap the tips for optimizing your RSS using bullet points, because we all love bullet points right? Yeah… I thought so…

• Give readers awesome content
• Offer full RSS
• Make it unique, visible and easy to subscribe
• Let your readers know what RSS really is
• Don’t give readers too many other options (If you want to increase RSS subscribers)

What do you think?

Well those are my tips for optimizing your RSS and getting the best out of using it to get more subscribers. I now want to hear your thoughts, or perhaps you have your own tips you’d like to share. Please do so in the comment section below as always

Chicago seems to be in the news quite a bit these days. Folks may not realize that Chicago has always been a great food town. I prefer deep-dish pizza. You can pack quite a meal in one pizza pie. With the tight economy, this meal will not break your budget and will allow you to possibly have leftovers.

Chicago-Style pizza is a deep-dish pizza style developed in Chicago. The term also sometimes refers to “stuffed” pizza, another Chicago style. True Chicago-style pizza features a buttery crust with generous amounts of cheese and chunky tomato sauce. If and when you are in Chicago, be sure to visit these deep-dish establishments:

• Aurelios
• Connie’s
• Edwardo’s
• Giordanos
• Gino’s East
• Home Run Inn
• Jake’s
• Lou Malnati’s
• Nancy’s
• Pizzeria Uno
• Rosati’s

Chicago Deep Dish

1 package rapid-rise active yeast (1/4 ounce)

1 cup warm water, between 105 to 115 degrees F

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

2 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup yellow cornmeal

1/4 cup olive oil

1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese

1 pound cooked Italian sausage, crumbled

1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, well drained

1 teaspoon dried sweet basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1. In the mixing bowl add the warm water, yeast and sugar, stir with a whisk. Add 2 cups of the flour, salt, cornmeal and olive oil. Use the paddle and mix on speed 2 for 2 minutes. Put on the dough hook and add the remaining flour. Knead on speed 2 until the dough clings to the hook, then knead on speed 2 for 5 minutes longer. Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover. Let rise for 1 hour.

2. With oiled fingers press the dough into a deep-dish pizza pan. Cover the dough with the mozzarella, then top with the sausage. Place the tomatoes over the sausage. Top with the basil, oregano and Parmesan cheese. Bake in a 500 degrees F oven for 15 minutes.

3. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and bake for 20 minutes, or until the crust is brown.

Be sure to visit our web site for more pizza recipes and other wonderful food creation ideas and practical cooking tips.

This article will teach you the basics of ten pin bowling.

The equipment needed for ten pin bowling:

· Ten bowling pins – Bowling pins are about 4.75 inches wide at the widest point and 15 inches tall. They weigh between 3 pounds 4 ounces and 3 pounds 10 ounces.

· Bowling ball – bowling balls are made from a variety of materials, from rubber to plastic to reactive resin to a combination of these materials, as well as other materials. Most bowling balls used in ten pin bowling have 3 holes drilled into them, one each for the thumb, middle, and ring finger. Of course, there is no regulation stating that a bowling ball cannot have up to five holes drilled into it, one for each finger. Bowling balls cannot weigh more than 16 pounds.

· Lane – In ten pin bowling, a bowling lane is 60 feet from the head pin to the foul line. The width of the lane is 3.5 feet.

· Gutters – Once the ball is in the gutter, there is no chance you are going to be able to hit any pins down. The gutters allow the ball to roll safety to the end and then to begin its journey back on the ball return. Some bowling alleys have “bumpers” that can be blown up and placed in the gutters, making it impossible to get a gutter ball. These are great for children to learn with.

Other important terms in ten pin bowling:

· Strike – A strike is what you are going for. It is called a strike when you hit all of the ten pins down on the very first ball (each player gets two turns to roll the ball down the lane and to knock over as many pins as possible). For a strike, a player gets 10 points, plus a bonus. Of course, the exact bonus depends on what that person scores with the next two balls (so, if the next two balls were gutter balls, no bonus).

· Double – What it is called when a bowler gets two strikes in a row.

· Turkey – Three consecutive strikes.

· Four-bagger – Four consecutive strikes.

· Spare – A player gets a spare when at the end of the second ball, all of the ten pins have been knocked down. A spare gives a bowler ten points plus a bonus of the points scored with the next ball.

· Pinsetter – The machine that sets the pins up in their perfect triangular formation. Before there was the machine, there was a human pinsetter.

In the United States, we call ten pin bowling “bowling.” Elsewhere, like in the United Kingdom, persons refer to ten pin bowling as “ten pin bowling,” namely so that it does not get confused with five pin bowling (played in Canada), lawn bowling, and other types of bowling.