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Annoying weather girl! (by Mitch Sisskind)
This girl is the world’s worst forecaster! Couldn’t tell a cumulus from a nimbus if her life depended on it. A waste of valuable broadcast time. Why do they put someone like this on…
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Sestina Featuring Six Words Commonly Used On This Blog (by Rachel Barenblat)
I certainly wouldn't claim to be the best though I suppose no one could quibble with "American"…Either way, I'm here to share adventuresfrom the Berkshires, post by post,happy to be blogging here, a guestof…
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“Sexism” in China and Mongolia
David’s poem "Sexism" was on his play list during our travels in China and Mongolia and aroused the same reactions there as he’s gotten in the States. Here’s Deggie (short for Delgermaa) reading the…
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What makes a restaurant great? (by mitch sisskind)
So many evenings in the early 80s I made my way along Bennett Avenue, past Yeshiva Samson Raphael Hirsch (familiarly known for some reason as "Breuer's," with D. Lehman a proud alum) to 181st…
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Votive Rites Act [by Jim Cummins]
Scene: Hillary Clinton's vice-presidential office When: late January, 2009 Hillary: Come in, come in! I barely heard you knock. You need some oatmeal or something. Barack: Thanks. Hi, Bill. No,…
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Hedge Fund Honcho Hits Lehman
Louise Story in today’s Times reports that "a rabble-rousing hedge-fund manager has pilloried Lehman" and is selling his shares short. According to Story’s story,"The battle over Lehman has captivated Wall Street." "Just look at…
