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Archive for July, 2008

Grilled Tandoori Lamb Chops Recipe by Wolfgang Puck

In Uncategorized on July 30, 2008 at 7:54 pm

Many popular ethnic cuisines — Italian, Greek, North African, and Middle Eastern — all do wonderful things with lamb. But to me, the lamb recipes of the Indian kitchen really stand out, featuring wonderfully fragrant spices that harmonize beautifully with the meat’s sweet, rich flavor. My favorite Indian way of cooking lamb is tandoori style.

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Grilled Tandoori Lamb Chops Recipe by Wolfgang Puck

In Uncategorized on July 30, 2008 at 6:31 pm

Many popular ethnic cuisines — Italian, Greek, North African, and Middle Eastern — all do wonderful things with lamb. But to me, the lamb recipes of the Indian kitchen really stand out, featuring wonderfully fragrant spices that harmonize beautifully with the meat’s sweet, rich flavor. My favorite Indian way of cooking lamb is tandoori style.

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Super Bowl Stock Market Theory: 2008 Super Bull Market?

In Uncategorized on July 30, 2008 at 6:27 pm

While there
’s no reason to believe that a professional football game should have any connection to the stock market, only a hand full of indicators are better known on Wall Street than the Super Bowl Theory.

The NY Giants winning Super Bowl XLII meant a bull market in 2008

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Obama’s Trip Bounce – Media Obsession With Polls

In Uncategorized on July 30, 2008 at 6:27 pm

Isn’t it strange that Barack Obama didn’t get a bounce from his wildly well-received overseas trip? Of course, almost all of this analysis is based on polls taken before the end of Obama’s trip — a serious case of premature pontification.

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Andreas Thorkildson, Defending Olympic Men’s Javelin Champ

In Uncategorized on July 23, 2008 at 6:10 pm

Norwegian Javelin Thrower Andreas Thorkildson Discusses What It Takes to be an Olympic Champion and the sacrifices he makes.

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Men’s Triple Jump World Champion Nelson Evora

In Uncategorized on July 23, 2008 at 6:07 pm

Men’s Triple Jump World Champion Nelson Evora expects to improve his personal best of 17.74m, established at the World Championships last August, at the Beijing Olympics.

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Why is Obama’s Popularity With Our Allies a Bad Thing

In Uncategorized on July 23, 2008 at 5:20 pm

Arianna Huffington
“I understand why John McCain’s campaign is desperately looking for negatives in Obama’s overseas trip. But why have so many in the media internalized the McCain campaign’s claptrap?”

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Beijing Summer Olympics to Set New Anti-Doping Standard

In Uncategorized on July 20, 2008 at 3:57 am

Anti-doping efforts at the Beijing Summer Olympics will be more extensive than ever. “At the International Olympic Committee, we are at the forefront of the effort to eradicate doping, Most athletes compete honestly and fairly. They treasure the Olympic experience. We owe it to these athletes …” states IOC President Jacques Rogue.

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Beijing Olympics: Russian Pole-Vault Yelena Isinbayeva

In Uncategorized on July 20, 2008 at 3:56 am

Yelena Isinbayeva is considered the favorite for the upcoming Beijing Olympics (August 8 – 24). She won the 2004 Olympic Gold Medal with a new World Record (then 4.91 m). On July 22, 2005, Yelena Isinbayeva became the first female pole vaulter to clear 5.00 meters.

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Beijing Olympics 100-Meter Record Holder Usain Bolt

In Uncategorized on July 20, 2008 at 3:55 am

Since establishing the world record of 9.72 seconds in the 100-meter race at the Reebok Grand Prix on May 31, 2008, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is one of the most eagerly-awaited athletes of the upcoming Beijing Olympics.

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Beijing Olympics U.S. Sprinter Tyson Gay’s Expectations

In Uncategorized on July 20, 2008 at 3:54 am

American sprinter Tyson Gay recently made headlines for his 9.68-second win in the 100-meter dash during the Olympic trials (June 29, 2008). Gay is considered one of the favorite contenders for the upcoming 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. The 100 meter dash ought to be quite the competition between Gay & Bolt.

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Beijing Olympics U.S. Sprinter Tyson Gay’s Expectations

In Uncategorized on July 20, 2008 at 3:54 am

American sprinter Tyson Gay recently made headlines for his 9.68-second win in the 100-meter dash during the Olympic trials (June 29, 2008). Gay is considered one of the favorite contenders for the upcoming 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. The 100 meter dash ought to be quite the competition between Gay & Bolt.

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The Latest Media Blind Spot: Viewing All Criticism of Obama Through a Right-Left Prism

In politics on July 18, 2008 at 8:43 pm

In the last two weeks, there has been a flurry of stories that has tried to portray criticism of Barack Obama’s recent stands as the sole province of disenchanted members of “the left” — also referred to as “the far left”, “left-winger bloggers”, …

Article Source: The Latest Media Blind Spot: Viewing All Criticism of Obama Through a Right-Left Prism

Arianna Huffington: Social Commentary and Political Opinion

Surge Amnesia : The Media’s Newest Affliction

In politics on July 18, 2008 at 8:40 pm

According to Arianna Huffington, John McCain is “running a victory lap on Iraq” with the reduction in violence in Iraq. In her words: “War supporters are crawling out from the shadows and beating their chests”
 

Surge Amnesia : The Media’s Newest Affliction (Full Article Source)

Arianna Huffington: Social Commentary and Political Opinion

Memo to Barrack Obama : Moving to the Middle Is For Losers

In Uncategorized on July 18, 2008 at 8:32 pm

Arianna Huffington looks at Barrack Obama’s campaign not through the prism of her own progressive views and beliefs but through the prism of a cold-eyed campaign strategist who has no principles except winning. From that point of view, Huffington concludes that “The Obama campaign is making a very serious mistake. Tacking to the center is a losing strategy.”

Full Article: Memo to Obama: Moving to the Middle Is For Losers

Arianna Huffington: Social Commentary and Political Opinion

McCain’s Campaign Funding Hypocrisy: Why are the Media Looking the Other Way?

In politics on July 18, 2008 at 8:27 pm

Isn’t it interesting how, after largely ignoring the issue for the last 30 years, during which the GOP consistently outfundraised and outspent Democrats in election after election, the media are suddenly all atwitter about whether the campaign finance system is “basically fair”? How dare Obama inspire 1.5 million donors, giving an average of $197 apiece, to help him raise more money than McCain?

Source: McCain’s Campaign Funding Hypocrisy: Why are the Media Looking the Other Way?

Arianna Huffington: Social Commentary and Political Opinion

John McCain: The Second Coming of Bob Dole

In politics on July 18, 2008 at 8:23 pm

“Prominent Republicans . . . have been for the first time openly critical” of John McCain’s “floundering campaign.” An NBC/Wall Street Journal poll released last week asked the question, “Who do you think will win?” The answer: Barack Obama 54; John McCain 30. Obama is unlikely to win in such a landslide, which means that millions planning to vote for McCain expect him to lose — as was the case with Dole.

Source: John McCain: The Second Coming of Bob Dole

Arianna Huffington: Social Commentary and Political Opinion