Poor Richard's Anorak

Celebrating Ingmar: The New York Feuilleton

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Why, Ice Cream Sundae, Why? at think denk

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Informed Comment Global Affairs: Iran and US Jiu-Jitsu in the Middle East Op-Ed by Gary Sick

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Op-Ed by Gary Sick.

Pensacola Beach Blog: "Angler" Opera

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I think Shostakovich could  have done justice to this morbid tale.

BuzzMachine Blog Archive: Networked journalism: Pro-pro

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BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Film director Bergman dies at 89

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Why My Lebanese Landlord Is Expecting The Worst - CommonDreams.org by Robert Fisk

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The Cold War Between Washington and Tehran - CommonDreams.org by Noam Chomsky

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The Washington Note: Beijing's 2008 Ch(O)ke-lympics

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Alex Ross: The Rest Is Noise: Sexy snaps from the Mahler Häuschen!

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It's nice to see these photos. When I visited Steinbach in 1976 the composer's hut had been converted to a latrine and the owner of the hotel was reluctant to let us see it. He said his son had turned it into a "wash house.". I'm delighted to see the change.