Category: Art, Entertainment, Sports & Music
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I have added two more paintings to the earlier post, Richa Arora – A Delhi Artist of Interest. The titles are "Crystallization II" and "Towards the Beyond." Please check them out.
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It is always interesting when practitioners and students of science cross over to the world of literature and the arts. Is their artistic endeavor superior to more traditionally trained artists? I do not know. I can only speak for myself. The scientific perspective in art and literature invariably impresses me. The clear eyed precision scientist-artists…
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Even before the first ball was kicked, Houston’s new Major League Soccer team ran into trouble with its name. The first choice, "Houston 1836", a nod to Houston and Texas history, had to be abandoned because it was offensive to some in the Latino community. The new name is "Houston Dynamo" (please note the singular…
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It did not quite last a month. Houston’s Major League Soccer team "1836" is looking for a new name. It appears that there was widespread opposition to the moniker from Houston’s Mexican-American community because of the historical connotation of the year 1836. "Many Hispanics have voiced their dislike for the controversial name, claiming it carries…
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Sidelined by the NBA? Benched by the Seattle SuperSonics? Not to worry. Now there is Petrochimi. Or Saba Battery. Basketball is gaining popularity in Iran, with help from imported players. Foreign players, mostly from the US whose hoop dreams are not realized at home, are descending on the fledgling Iranian circuit to play basketball. Garth…
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For my first February guest-post, some local news for you Houstonians out there: I find this very surprising (ESPN). Do you know which NBA player has the best-selling jersey in China? Surely it’s Yao Ming, 7’6" center for the Houston Rockets, right? Well, it’s a Houston Rocket, but it’s his teammate (since only last year)…
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It’s not the Hurricanes. Not the Hornets and thank goodness, not Houstonians. It is "1836" ! The city’s new addition to pro sport, the Major League Soccer team will be known as Houston 1836. The team colors will be white, orange and black. The choice of name is a bit puzzling, until you hear the…
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The University of Texas Longhorns are the National College Football Champions. In a stunning last minute display of steely nerves, UT managed to edge past USC 41-38 at the 2006 Rose Bowl in Pasadena. UT Quarterback Vince Young was the heart, body and soul of the Longhorns’ winning effort. …
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Houston is set to become the home to another major league sports franchise. The San Jose Earthquakes, a major league soccer team from California is relocating to Houston. Play begins in April of 2006- start of the kick off season for MLS. There is much talk of the large Hispanic population in Houston and certainly…
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Can one apply the dictum, "Hate the sin but love the sinner" to sports?" The UT Longhorns (12 -0) are on their way to the Rose Bowl for the national title game against USC on Janurary 4. They beat Colorado 70 – 3 in the Big 12 Championship game in Houston last Saturday. With its…
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A few days ago, I brought up the possibility of some day seeing a Jewish sumo wrestler, which generated a couple of humorous comments. I was not too far off the mark it seems, in hoping for more diversity in Japan’s sacred national sport. It appears that super sized young men from eastern Europe (it…
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The Chicago White Sox swept the World Series (1-0 in Game 4). The Houston Astros fans are predictably hearbroken. But there is always a next time. Hope next time won’t be 88 long years in coming, as it was for the White Sox. A Texas Sized Curse: This story in Slate is really funny. It…
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The Houston Astros are headed to the World Series, having beaten the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 in the NLS. This will be the first time that a World Series game will be played in the Lone Star State. Downtown Houston is the venue for one big street party right now. The success of the celebrations…
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