July 2005

Activate Turmeric Force!

July 13, 2005

Only $10.99! All I can envision now is a pack of yellow-faced maamis in supercapes flying over the smog of Chennai. Thanks, brimful! Superforce to the rescue — now SUPERCRITICAL and brought to you with increased cardiovascular health and COX-2 anti-inflammatory. And so, may Evil beware and may Good dress warmly and eat lots of [...]

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The Hurricane That Was Dennis

July 12, 2005

After all the hooplah and hand-wringing, Hurricane Dennis hit the panhandle of Florida, deflated into a tropical depression and took swirly-patterned rains and winds into my old home, the Midwest. New Orleans wasn’t entirely spared. We sustained heavy winds, unnecessary rain and many falling objects, including tree limbs, metal frames and drunken evacuees in the [...]

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Knowledge From And For India

July 11, 2005

Researchers at University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that curcumin, which is found in turmeric and “that gives curry its yellow hue, blocked the growth of melanoma tumor cells and even stimulated their death in the laboratory.” “[Bharat B. Aggarwal and his colleagues] zeroed in on a molecule called NF-kappa B, which [...]

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These Decals Be Tight!

July 8, 2005

Yes, yes, I’ve said it before: An open mind is better than the current alternatives. The Cobbies are crazy. It’s still no reason to join the flock of the Church Of Science. You’ve got to admit, however, that this is funny! Word. Tweet

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London Calling

July 7, 2005

Last night, as bars of Unkle’s In A State played their way across my lips, I thought: The British come up with the darnedest phrases. “She’s in a state.” Of what? What all-encompassing condition is that? Neurosis. Anger. Frenzy. Is that their equivalent of our “totally freaked out?” Today, I give England whatever state it [...]

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TS Cindy: Epilogue

July 6, 2005

Cindy, the model tropical storm, did what is expected from a model named Cindy — she pissed and moaned all over the place, threw things around, and, literally, rocked the house. Let me put it this way: the rain came down so hard last night, one half of New Orleans got washed into the other. [...]

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TS Cindy

July 5, 2005

As if wading through this morning’s torrential downpour wasn’t fun enough, we’ll be doing it again tomorrow morning with borrowed vigor. Tweet

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La Bella Italia

July 1, 2005

Machelle regales with a tale of harmless pay-offs in Siena (emphasis mine): This week is “il palio” – a horserace where all the parts of town compete against each other. The festivities have been going on all week with dinners, parties and lots of marching and singing in the street. The race itself is only [...]

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