http://www.node707.com/ Politics and culture from the left side of the page. en-us 2006-07-12T10:59:25-05:00 http://www.node707.com/archives/008280.shtml The entire morning was consumed by firewall/ISP hell. I have major reconfig issues to perform with the computer and God only knows how much longer this is going to take. Technology is a mixed blessing, very mixed.... Melanie 2006-07-12T10:59:25-05:00 http://www.node707.com/archives/008279.shtml I've decided to go out to my favorite french place, a neighborhood restaurant, for my birthday, because they have excellent escargot. Yes, I love snails, and, yes, you can make them at home. Williams-Sonoma and all of the predictable outlets... Melanie 2006-07-11T20:16:51-05:00 http://www.node707.com/archives/008278.shtml I went to graduate school (round one) at New England Conservatory in Boston. It was a great experience for a naive Minnesotan who was really from the sticks and I learned as much outside of school as I did in... Melanie 2006-07-11T19:47:54-05:00 http://www.node707.com/archives/008277.shtml I've been known to make dinner out of a perfectly made twice-baked potato and a salad. Here is an approach to the humble spud which elevates it to centerpiece status: Serves 4 * Four very large russet potatoes * 1... Melanie 2006-07-11T19:09:48-05:00 http://www.node707.com/archives/008276.shtml Iraq says to ask U.N. to end US immunity Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:07pm ET171 By Mariam Karouny BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq will ask the United Nations to end immunity from local law for U.S. troops, the government said on... Melanie 2006-07-11T07:21:22-05:00 http://www.node707.com/archives/008275.shtml If W has lost Bill Kristol, it's buh-bye Neocons. William Kristol: Bush's red line sadly off-colour What price will the North Korean dictator pay, Mr President, asks William Kristol July 11, 2006 What was unacceptable to Bush a week ago... Melanie 2006-07-10T16:48:58-05:00 http://www.node707.com/archives/008274.shtml If you get all your news from CNN, you'd be thinking that the FBI broke up a serious threat. Buzzflash knows better: Let's go back and look at today's reports about the supposed New York threat. Just like in Miami,... Melanie 2006-07-10T15:54:52-05:00 http://www.node707.com/archives/008273.shtml Outlook: Doctors Complicit in Torture Dr. Steven Miles Professor, Center for Bioethics, University of Minnesota Monday, July 10, 2006; 12:30 PM Dr. Steven Miles , professor at the University of Minnesota's Center for Bioethics, was online Monday, July 10, at... Melanie 2006-07-10T15:19:40-05:00 http://www.node707.com/archives/008272.shtml Desperately Seeking Doctrine By Dan Froomkin Special to washingtonpost.com Monday, July 10, 2006; 1:26 PM All those previous Bush Doctrines guiding American foreign policy are now inoperative, it would appear, leaving the obvious question: What is operative? Bush foreign policy... Melanie 2006-07-10T15:07:29-05:00 http://www.node707.com/archives/008271.shtml Seven Questions: Covering Iraq Posted July 5, 2006 Reporting from Iraq has become one of journalism�s most difficult and dangerous jobs. FP spoke recently with Rod Nordland, who served as Newsweek�s Baghdad bureau chief for two years, about the challenge... Melanie 2006-07-10T12:31:18-05:00 http://www.node707.com/archives/008270.shtml The Air and Space Museum is falling Why is Congress ignoring neglect at the Smithsonian Institution? By Tyler Green, TYLER GREEN writes and edits Modern Art Notes, a blog about art at www.artsjournal.com/man. July 10, 2006 THE SMITHSONIAN Institution, our... Melanie 2006-07-10T11:56:14-05:00 http://www.node707.com/archives/008269.shtml Well-Paid Benefit Most As Economy Flourishes Trend Is Pronounced In Washington Area By Neil Irwin and Cecilia Kang Washington Post Staff Writers Monday, July 10, 2006; Page A01 Wages are rising more than twice as fast for highly paid workers... Melanie 2006-07-10T11:25:35-05:00 http://www.node707.com/archives/008268.shtml Blast Kills 10 as Violence Flares in Baghdad By KIRK SEMPLE Published: July 10, 2006 BAGHDAD, July 10 � A mob of gunmen went on a brazen daytime rampage through a predominantly Sunni Arab district of western Baghdad on Sunday,... Melanie 2006-07-10T10:50:21-05:00 http://www.node707.com/archives/008267.shtml Herbs de provence is a traditional herb mixture that I use in nearly everything which is savory and don't talk about enough. You can buy it by the canister in the gourmet markets, but I make my own. It is... Melanie 2006-07-10T01:19:14-05:00 http://www.node707.com/archives/008266.shtml Making Omelettes. Secrets of Success. For omelettes to be perfection, they should be 'thought of', made and eaten within a few minutes. This, of course, is not always possible, but aim at quickness in preparation and readiness for eating directly... Melanie 2006-07-09T19:55:14-05:00