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2008-11-11 American Chronicle Cynisca of Sparta

At the probable time of Cyniscas birth, Sparta was one of the two major powers of mainland Greece, indeed of the entire Greek world - which by then stretched from the eastern end of the Black Sea (modern Georgia) to the west coast of Spain (Ampurias, for example, is a hispanisation of Greek emporion, meaning trading-station). The other power was Athens, democratic, naval-imperial, with which Sparta_s relations since their Persian Wars entente (480-79) had been strained to the point of outright military conflict during the so-called First Peloponnesian War (460-445). A sort of peace, technically a truce, had been patched up between them and their respective allies in 445, but that had involved Sparta in effect in recognising the Athenians empire, and that smarted among an influential section of highly placed

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2008-10-30 Emirates Airline lands in L. A. with a splash - Los Angeles Times

The worlds fastest-growing airline -- and one of the most extravagant -- began nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Dubai this week, and tonight it will throw one of the more lavish Hollywood parties of the season. Despite global economic turmoil, Emirates Airline, based in the hyper-developing Persian Gulf city of Dubai, is expected to spend more than usd. 3 million for the bash at the Kodak Theatre, hosted by Hilary Swank and featuring an hourlong concert by Ricky Martin. A four-course dinner is being prepared by Wolfgang Puck. 1 The start of flights to Los Angeles International Airport is the latest link in a growing Dubai connection that has included an investment fund controlled by Dubais ruling family taking a 45 pct. stake in Eli Broads multibillion-dollar Grand Avenue project in downtown Los Angeles.

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The worlds fastest-growing airline -- and one of the most extravagant -- began nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Dubai this week, and tonight it will throw one of the more lavish Hollywood parties of the season. and no. 182; Despite global economic turmoil, Emirates Airline, based in the hyper-developing Persian Gulf city of Dubai, is expected to spend more than usd. 3 million for the bash at

2008-10-26 Reality check for Curlin

Reality check for Curlin

Thoroughbred racing and rsquo;s most celebrated superstar, who has amassed more purse earnings than any horse in North American history while winning 11-of-15 career starts, will face a new challenge in the grand finale of this weekend and rsquo;s usd. 25. 5 million Breeders and rsquo; Cup World Championships. Although Curlin has shown versatility while winning on eight different tracks, the 2007 Classic champion has never run on a synthetic track.

Because Europe and rsquo;s top three horses have been entered in the Classic, the co-featured usd. 3 million Breeders and rsquo; Cup Turf figures to be a wide-open race, pitting Europe and rsquo;s second-tier runners, such as Conduit, Soldier of Fortune and Eagle Mountain, against defending champion Red Rocks, a European import who is now based in the United States, Dancing Forever and the ageless 2004 Turf-winner Better Talk Now.

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ARCADIA, Calif. - Uncertainty surrounds Curlin and rsquo;s title defense in today and rsquo;s usd. 5 million Breeders and rsquo; Cup Classic, but one thing is for sure: The reigning Horse of the Year will not get dirt kicked in his face - win or lose. Thoroughbred racing and rsquo;s most celebrated superstar, who. - Curlin Breeders Cup Classic Steve Asmussen

2008-09-28 Press TV - Iranian Sparrows to sing at Oscars

Recounts the story of an ostrich breeder in the countryside, who is dismissed from his job and forced to leave his hometown.

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- Majid Majidi Song of Sparrows Oscars Award So Simple Reza Mir Karimi Night Bus Kioumars Pourahmad The Persian Carpet Reza Naji silver bear award 2008 Berlin International Film Festival

2008-09-20 The caladiums leaves are its glory. Philadelphia Inquirer

Often, youll find him out here for five, six hours a day, reading a travel or food magazine, cooking being another favorite pasttime, along with cars, movies, art and ceramics. His Tibetan terrier, Tirone, is frequently at his side, lording it over Frick and Frack, the gray Persian cats - theyre housebound.

Zhanao Deng, a caladium breeder at the schools Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Balm, says the trend now is toward ever more combinations of red, white and pink, greater disease resistance, and tolerance of sun and stress.

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2008-08-16 No Easy Peace - Maiden Watch

Precious Beans had a nice 4 furlong work on the turf training track at Saratoga on August 1, recording a time of :47. 66. Precious Beans dam, Precious Feather, was a stakes winner who earned usd. 257,441, including second place finishes in the Azalea (gr. III) and Turfway Breeders Cup (gr. III). Precious Feather is the dam of 2 winners, one of which won as a 2-year old. Medaglia dOros 23 runners have made 46 total starts, registering 8 wins, 5 seconds, and 7 thirds, and usd. 290,273.

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- Peace Town Dueling Alex Medaglia dOnore Persian Reynaldothewizard Wiggle and a Wink Tbilisi Sugaree Gold

2008-08-06 That Bird Finds Peace in Paradise with the Playgirl - Maiden Watch

Who has run 3 times, finishing 4th twice and 5th in the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association.

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- Mostly Peace Trifecta King Dance the Cha Cha Follow the Rules Paradise Playgirl Frosty Diamond Mine That Bird Rumble King My Little Princess Big Speculator Saarlight Mocha dOro

2008-07-14 Wayne County executive bets on racetrack plan Detroit Free Press

He also envisions Pinnacle as one of the nations top thoroughbred tracks eventually. The dual dirt and grass tracks are "an absolute replica of Churchill Downs," he said referring to the home of the Kentucky Derby. He aspires to have Pinnacle host a Breeders Cup race someday.

I see this as an experiment to see if we can deliver speed, speed, speed," said Ficano, who was impressed on visits to the booming Persian Gulf city of Dubai that major seaport and airport projects got under way within 30 days of approval.

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Jerry Campbell and Robert Ficano are making huge bets, against stiff odds, that thoroughbred horse racing can thrive in metro Detroit without slot machines or other casino games at a new racetrack. - Tom Walsh Detroit Michigan News local news headlines stories world news

2008-06-25 AEI - Short Publications - Are We Safer

Are the emirates of the Persian Gulf or the Saudis asking the Americans to withdraw the Navy from the region They could do so easily if so inclined. But they know that as long as the U. S. Navy stays, and the American will to use it remains steadfast, the Iranian regimes capacity to intimidate its neighbors remains a dream. Although the surge has so far had little effect on Obama and the Democratic party, its effect on the Middle East--on how Iraqis view us, on how all Arabs view us, and on how Iranians view Iraqis and Americans--has been enormous. We didnt run. We doubled-down. The Sunni Arab press and satellite TV channels are describing Iraq in more normal terms (its hard for them as the country is full of Shiites, Kurds, and Americans) and is learning to deal, ever more calmly, with the hitherto bizarre situation of having

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