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One More about the Olympics, & then Back to the Real World….

August 30th, 2008 · No Comments

By Sheddelio and JMZ
Make no mistake we are fans of the Olympic games. After all the Democratic convention just ended, McCain nominated a women as his VP running mate and yet I’m discussing sporting events that finished over a week ago.
And I don’t care.
I had this thing on a mind all week, and secondly [...]

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Tags: By JMZ · By Sheddelio · international · sport

Croatia got to dream against the “Dream Team”

August 7th, 2008 · 1 Comment

By J.M.Z
Senior Olympic Correspondent
With Iraqi athletes finally landing in China yesterday, only two days before the opening ceremony it seems a solution to the political squabbling between the Olympic committee and the Iraqi government has been found, allowing them to compete.
I am glad because while nations like the United States, China, and even [...]

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Tags: By JMZ · historical perspective · international · my family · sport

Eric the Eel, Roy & HG, and other Serious stuff at the Olympics

July 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment

By J.M.Z
Senior Olympic Correspondent
I am a little conflicted about the Olympic Games.
Not about whether I like the games itself, because I love the Olympics.
Nor about whether it should be in China either. Despite the disgusting abuses of the Chinese government against the people’s of the Socialist Republic (including Tibet) this is what communist nations do.
Why [...]

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Tags: By JMZ · international · sport

A Meal is only Great if the Left Overs Taste Good!

June 26th, 2008 · 2 Comments

By J.M.Z
What does Elmer Fudd, Kevin Garnett, MXC, restrooms, tucking your shirt in, Johnny Number 5, obesity in Australia, judges in California and soccer have in common? Who knows but regardless we now know what happens to JMZ’s column when his wife is away for the week….
My wife Sheddelio and our little Ivana are [...]

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Tags: my family · national · politics · sport · television

Andrew’s Really, Really Likes Foot Schleppen

March 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment

By J.M.Z
Senior Editor and President of Foot Schleppen
Though Foot Schleppen has been in print for over six weeks (and they said we would never make it) it has all begun without the overall objective being stated clearly, for you the viewing public (all eight of you) to read and understand.
This atrocious oversight can [...]

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Tags: By JMZ · Election '08 · Obama · faith AND religion · historical perspective · international · media · movies · my family · national · sport