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Posted by Maxx, at 07:10AM 08/29/08 and by 1 others:
Obama's Shiraz ( IRAN ) Connection
Note: 'In the path of lightning'; Valerie Jarrett is known as the other side of Barack Obama's brain. Can this tough-minded adviser, who is guided by aphorisms and gut instinct, help him reach the White House? Jarrett is a member of African-American and Chicago royalty. But her story and her life begin in the Middle East, not the Midwest. She was born in 1956 in Shiraz, Iran, about 570 miles south of Tehran. Her parents moved to Shiraz, known for its poets, wine and flowers, as part of a program that sent American doctors and agricultural experts to developing countries to help jump-start their health and farming efforts. Her father was on the staff of the brand new Nemazee Hospital, where Jarrett was born. "Every memory from Iran is a very happy memory," Jarrett told me in an e-mail. Her family lived with Iranian and American doctors in a sheltered community surrounding the hospital. The weather was dry and sunny, the food fantastic. "It is where my lifelong love of rice and lamb began," she said. They stayed in Iran for six years. "I remember how welcoming everyone was to the many Americans who were there," Jarrett told me. "We were viewed by the Iranians as Americans-not black Americans-so I had no awareness of race until we returned to the United States." The family left Iran and spent a year in England, where Jarrett's father had a university fellowship to study genetics. In 1963, they returned to America, settling in Hyde Park, one of the few integrated neighborhoods in Chicago at the time.
Posted by Maxx, at 07:00AM 08/29/08 and by 2 others:
The Anti-Cheney? How Biden would compare to Bush's No. 2.
Note: During the hard-fought primaries last spring, Barack Obama swooped in from the campaign trail for a brief stop at the Senate hearings on Iraq. With Gen. David Petraeus and Amb. Ryan Crocker giving testimony before the Foreign Relations Committee, it was one of those rare moments when the spotlight panned back to Washington. And Obama didn't disappoint. Even with all the distractions of taking on Hillary Clinton, Obama asked one of the most penetrating questions of those two days of hearings: How much of an Iranian and Al Qaeda presence in Iraq would be acceptable before we would leave? Both Petraeus and Crocker seemed caught by surprise by this realpolitik reckoning, and Obama received kudos in the media for his smarts. Even Petraeus acknowledged that Obama was "exactly right" in saying that the most the United States could achieve was not to wipe out Al Qaeda entirely but to leave behind a "manageable situation."
Posted by Pat Graham-Block, at 06:33AM 08/29/08 :
Take5 For a Laugh
Note: Fun blog, based on babies, humor and laughter!
Posted by Pat Graham-Block, at 06:31AM 08/29/08 :
Positive Parenting
Note: New ways of parenting the younger generation through alignment - not struggle.
Posted by pkrf1end, at 06:04AM 08/29/08 and by 2 others:
YouTube - Backflip Darkslide
Note: The Most Amazing Snowboard Trick, so amazing its funny.
Posted by AjMunn, at 06:00AM 08/29/08 and by 2 others:
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | 'Lost towns' discovered in Amazon
Posted by Maxx, at 05:56AM 08/29/08 and by 1 others:
U.S. reportedly arrests top Shiite official in Iraq
Note: BAGHDAD — U.S. forces arrested a top Shiite official in Iraq's government as he stepped off a plane in Baghdad, a political ally said today, and a U.S. military intelligence official linked the man to a June bombing that killed four Americans and six Iraqis. Ali al-Lami's arrest raised fresh concerns about Iranian and Shiite militia influence in the top ranks of Iraq's leadership. Without naming al-Lami, the U.S. military in Iraq said the suspect arrested Wednesday evening is believed to be a senior leader of "special groups" — Iranian-backed militiamen in Iraq.
Posted by myanti, at 05:53AM 08/29/08 :
Trace Adkins Returns to Persian Gulf for a Tour
Note: The country singer will conduct an entertainment for the U.S. troops stationed in the Southwest Asia region.
Posted by myanti, at 05:52AM 08/29/08 :
Blogger Confesses on Leaking Gun N' Roses' Songs
Note: Gun N' Roses' leaked songs become the subject in the court room as the leaker is arrested by FBI agent for an investigation.
Posted by Maxx, at 05:34AM 08/29/08 and by 1 others:
Obama's message to God - any publicity is good publicity -
Note: An Israeli newspaper which printed Senator Obama's note from the Wailing Wall say he co-operated with the publication of his apparently stolen prayer.
Posted by myanti, at 05:33AM 08/29/08 :
Justin Timberlake Shoots Short Films to Promote Clothing Line William Rast
Note: Adding more profession into his career resume, Justin helps making a series of short films to promote William Rast, the fashion line he established with friend Trace Ayala in 2005.
Posted by Maxx, at 05:18AM 08/29/08 and by 1 others:
Bringing lofty words down to earth- " We wont get fooled again "- cry Americans !
Note: DENVER: Good, great or something else, Senator Barack Obama's acceptance speech Thursday night unquestionably confronted two of his greatest challenges. One was to help voters, in emotion-laden language, to connect his promise of "change" to more earthly policy proposals, the other to show he could take the fight to Senator John McCain over Obama's own image and the best way forward for the nation. Obama showed real fire, and directed memorable fire at his opponent, even on McCain's signature issue, national security. "If John McCain wants to have a debate about who has the temperament and judgment to serve as the next commander in chief, that's a debate I'm ready to have," he said.
Posted by myanti, at 05:07AM 08/29/08 :
Is Jessica Biel Pregnant With Justin Timberlake's Baby?
Note: Showing her tummy looking as if she's pregnant, Jessica Biel has fueled speculation she may be expecting a child with boyfriend Justin Timberlike.
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Posted by Maxx, at 07:10AM 08/29/08 and by 1 others:Obama's Shiraz ( IRAN ) Connection
Note: 'In the path of lightning'; Valerie Jarrett is known as the other side of Barack Obama's brain. Can this tough-minded adviser, who is guided by aphorisms and gut instinct, help him reach the White House? Jarrett is a member of African-American and Chicago royalty. But her story and her life begin in the Middle East, not the Midwest. She was born in 1956 in Shiraz, Iran, about 570 miles south of Tehran. Her parents moved to Shiraz, known for its poets, wine and flowers, as part of a program that sent American doctors and agricultural experts to developing countries to help jump-start their health and farming efforts. Her father was on the staff of the brand new Nemazee Hospital, where Jarrett was born. "Every memory from Iran is a very happy memory," Jarrett told me in an e-mail. Her family lived with Iranian and American doctors in a sheltered community surrounding the hospital. The weather was dry and sunny, the food fantastic. "It is where my lifelong love of rice and lamb began," she said. They stayed in Iran for six years. "I remember how welcoming everyone was to the many Americans who were there," Jarrett told me. "We were viewed by the Iranians as Americans-not black Americans-so I had no awareness of race until we returned to the United States." The family left Iran and spent a year in England, where Jarrett's father had a university fellowship to study genetics. In 1963, they returned to America, settling in Hyde Park, one of the few integrated neighborhoods in Chicago at the time.
Posted by Maxx, at 07:00AM 08/29/08 and by 2 others:The Anti-Cheney? How Biden would compare to Bush's No. 2.
Note: During the hard-fought primaries last spring, Barack Obama swooped in from the campaign trail for a brief stop at the Senate hearings on Iraq. With Gen. David Petraeus and Amb. Ryan Crocker giving testimony before the Foreign Relations Committee, it was one of those rare moments when the spotlight panned back to Washington. And Obama didn't disappoint. Even with all the distractions of taking on Hillary Clinton, Obama asked one of the most penetrating questions of those two days of hearings: How much of an Iranian and Al Qaeda presence in Iraq would be acceptable before we would leave? Both Petraeus and Crocker seemed caught by surprise by this realpolitik reckoning, and Obama received kudos in the media for his smarts. Even Petraeus acknowledged that Obama was "exactly right" in saying that the most the United States could achieve was not to wipe out Al Qaeda entirely but to leave behind a "manageable situation."
Posted by Pat Graham-Block, at 06:33AM 08/29/08 :Take5 For a Laugh
Note: Fun blog, based on babies, humor and laughter!
Posted by Pat Graham-Block, at 06:31AM 08/29/08 :Positive Parenting
Note: New ways of parenting the younger generation through alignment - not struggle.
Posted by pkrf1end, at 06:04AM 08/29/08 and by 2 others:YouTube - Backflip Darkslide
Note: The Most Amazing Snowboard Trick, so amazing its funny.
Posted by AjMunn, at 06:00AM 08/29/08 and by 2 others:BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | 'Lost towns' discovered in Amazon
Posted by Maxx, at 05:56AM 08/29/08 and by 1 others:U.S. reportedly arrests top Shiite official in Iraq
Note: BAGHDAD — U.S. forces arrested a top Shiite official in Iraq's government as he stepped off a plane in Baghdad, a political ally said today, and a U.S. military intelligence official linked the man to a June bombing that killed four Americans and six Iraqis. Ali al-Lami's arrest raised fresh concerns about Iranian and Shiite militia influence in the top ranks of Iraq's leadership. Without naming al-Lami, the U.S. military in Iraq said the suspect arrested Wednesday evening is believed to be a senior leader of "special groups" — Iranian-backed militiamen in Iraq.
Posted by myanti, at 05:53AM 08/29/08 :Trace Adkins Returns to Persian Gulf for a Tour
Note: The country singer will conduct an entertainment for the U.S. troops stationed in the Southwest Asia region.
Posted by myanti, at 05:52AM 08/29/08 :Blogger Confesses on Leaking Gun N' Roses' Songs
Note: Gun N' Roses' leaked songs become the subject in the court room as the leaker is arrested by FBI agent for an investigation.
Posted by Maxx, at 05:34AM 08/29/08 and by 1 others:Obama's message to God - any publicity is good publicity -
Note: An Israeli newspaper which printed Senator Obama's note from the Wailing Wall say he co-operated with the publication of his apparently stolen prayer.
Posted by myanti, at 05:33AM 08/29/08 :Justin Timberlake Shoots Short Films to Promote Clothing Line William Rast
Note: Adding more profession into his career resume, Justin helps making a series of short films to promote William Rast, the fashion line he established with friend Trace Ayala in 2005.
Posted by Maxx, at 05:18AM 08/29/08 and by 1 others:Bringing lofty words down to earth- " We wont get fooled again "- cry Americans !
Note: DENVER: Good, great or something else, Senator Barack Obama's acceptance speech Thursday night unquestionably confronted two of his greatest challenges. One was to help voters, in emotion-laden language, to connect his promise of "change" to more earthly policy proposals, the other to show he could take the fight to Senator John McCain over Obama's own image and the best way forward for the nation. Obama showed real fire, and directed memorable fire at his opponent, even on McCain's signature issue, national security. "If John McCain wants to have a debate about who has the temperament and judgment to serve as the next commander in chief, that's a debate I'm ready to have," he said.
Posted by myanti, at 05:07AM 08/29/08 :Is Jessica Biel Pregnant With Justin Timberlake's Baby?
Note: Showing her tummy looking as if she's pregnant, Jessica Biel has fueled speculation she may be expecting a child with boyfriend Justin Timberlike.
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