Timothy Egan, Aug. 25th on-line piece, New York Times

Please note, in particular, Mr. Egan's critical (and astute) comments about radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh.

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/building-a-nation-of-know-nothings/?src=me&ref=general

Charlottesville, Virginia

A piece appearing on yahoo.com:  "5 Great Cities For Retirees," from Kiplinger.com.

The first place listed is Charlottesville, Virginia. For years Charlottesville has appeared in lists of/stories about attractive and distinctive American cities.  I lived there from the spring of 1995 until the start of 2001.  It is a wonderful place, and I think often about how much I enjoyed living there.

http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/5-great-cities-for-retirees.html

More, from the detestable, twisted mind of Iran's Ahmadinejad

Recent headline:  "Iran's Ahmadinejad doubts Sept 11 attack toll."

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6711EA20100807

Recommended Reading

1. The novel A Pale View of Hills, by Kazuo Ishiguro.

https://www.amazon.com/Pale-View-Hills-Kazuo-Ishiguro/dp/067972267X/

2. The Seventh Well: A Novel, by Fred Wander.

https://www.amazon.com/Seventh-Well-Novel-Fred-Wander/dp/0393333620/

3. One More Year, stories by Sana Krasikov.

https://www.amazon.com/One-More-Year-Sana-Krasikov/dp/0385524404/

4. An Ornithologist's Guide To Life: Stories, by Ann Hood.

https://www.amazon.com/Ornithologists-Guide-Life-Stories/dp/0393327043/