My little town is driving me nuts right now. I need to get on a plane and fly away.
I found the music of Mendelssohn quite consoling yesterday. Downloaded several recordings by Andreas Pfaul (link to page of free MP3s of piano music byMendelssohn). I alternated between playing Mendelssohn’s Songs without Words and listening to Pfaul’s recordings.
In the meantime, here’s links.
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Radish Basil Pesto Recipe: A basil pesto recipe with a bite! | Suite101.com
interesting concept… I might try this sometime.
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Exit Near, Gates Speaks Bluntly of U.S. Allies – NYTimes.com
When I went to click on this article the day it was published it was a dead link. A few days later it was fixed.
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Remembering a Pioneer of Folk Music and Blues – NYTimes.com
New bio of Big Bill Broonzy. I think I might like to read it.
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Seeking a Balance – Part-Time Doctor and Mom – NYTimes.com
These are letters in response to an article I found a bit troubling in which a woman doctor said that women should put their doctoring before their own private life and not be part time doctors. I agree with these two doctors who wrote in response to the article.
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Call Off the Global Drug War by Jimmy Carter- NYTimes.com
I am fascinated to watch the continuing evolution of Jimmy Carter. Also the changing way he is viewed by pundits. I think his post-presidency has been a constructive in many ways. I especially like the fact that he gets down and dirty with Habitat for Humanity and works alongside other people.
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How’s the Weather on the Sun? – NYTimes.com
Space weather. It’s important. Who knew?
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Since the above are all NYT links (Hey, it’s what I read when I treadmill), here’s some “Fair and Accuracy in Reporting” links critical of the NYT
Bachmann Comes Across as Less of a Nut–Thanks to Some Tactful Editing
NYT’s Greenhouse vs. ‘Generous’ Public Worker Compensation
NYT Quotes a Social Security Defender, Only Bashes Him Indirectly
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Apparently this web site allows you to make your own daily newspaper. Jesse Jackson Sr. has been doing this for 8 months. Hmmm.