Cuban Kicks Taekwondo Referee

"IT'S ANALOGOUS TO an employee's punching his/her boss because he/she doesn't get a raise -- completely inappropriate and unprofessional."
A commenter at olympics.blogs.nytimes.com was stunned by Cuban Tae kwon do fighter Angel Valodia Matos, who kicked a referee in the face after a disputed disqualification.

» "I LOVE THAT THEY survived doing what they do -- the simplicity of half-smokes and chili -- and doing it well for 50 years. "
Washwords.com was moved to tears while attending the 50th anniversary celebration of Ben's Chili Bowl, adding, "the scene there was just so nice. Really, truly nice."

» "BIDEN IS A five-term senator from Delaware who has never served in the military and has been on the government payroll for most of his working life. What's so different about that?"
Ivorytowerz.com doesn't consider Joe Biden a good VP pick for Barack Obama, adding, "Biden voted to support the Iraq War and then changed his mind."

» "AS FOOD AND TRANSPORTATION costs rise, many manufacturers are shrinking package sizes rather than raising prices. The thinking is consumers are less likely to be turned off by a ... size difference than they are by a higher price."
Whatsuparlington.blogspot.com has noticed the size of food packages has shrunk, including ice cream tubs.

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