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    What’s For Dinner? Circassian Chicken, Apparently

    Need to get chicken stock, this looks good! Circassian Chicken Recipe | Simply Recipes Circassian Chicken Recipe INGREDIENTS 2 full chicken breasts (both halves) 4 tablespoons olive or walnut oil 4 teaspoons paprika 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts 3 chopped garlic cloves 2 tablespoons chopped green onions 1 teaspoon cayenne 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 2 slices of bread, crusts removed 1 quart chicken stock Salt Black pepper The juice of a lemon METHOD 1 Bring the chicken stock to a simmer and add the chicken breasts. Add some water if there is not enough liquid to cover the meat. Simmer…

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    Worldview examines the Iranian election | Chicago Public Radio Blog

    Listen to @WBEZ Worldview for discussion on Iran and Twitter, they quote an Iranian via IM who dared not call in via cell phone. Worldview examines the Iranian election | Chicago Public Radio Blog Coming up at noon Worldview is doing a show on the Iranian election. Of course you should listen closely to what Jerome and his guests have to say, but Twitter has played such a huge part in this story that you probably ought to check out what’s being discussed there. I heard this at lunch and it was worth a listen. Visit the page for many…

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    BBC NEWS | UK | Javelin train speeds from London

    BBC NEWS | UK | Javelin train speeds from London Rail travellers have been whisked out of London at 140mph for the first time on a special preview trip on board a new Japanese-built “Javelin” train. When will we ever get this kind of rail service in the States? Sure won’t have it if Chicago gets the Olympics (and now it appears Daley now promises taxpayer funding on the inevitable cost overrun).