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<p>The Harriet Miers nomination has set off one of the most delightful psychodramas in recent Washington history. President Bush, the habitual iconoclast, shattered prevailing traditions and expectations by asking his former personal attorney and now-White House counsel to assume a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court.</p>

What's the deal with all the dead scientists?

Two proposed restaurants on Magazine Street, one an unusual eat-in-bed operation in a former theater in the 2000 block and the other a traditional eatery next to a long-controversial bar in the 6100 block, drew opposition from neighbors at a New Orleans City Planning Commission meeting this month. The commission deferred action on the conditional-use permits each project needs. The final decisions are up to the City Council. Troy Von Otnott, who a few years ago led the unsuccessful effort to build an $85 million Grammy Exposition and Hall of Fame in the Central Business District, is proposing to open...

Unfortunately, it appears that when Elizabeth Edwards speaks some people actually listen. This sad fact might be innocuous enough if the aspiring Second Lady were trading parenting or dieting tips. But instead semi-reformed former Deaniacs and Kucinich Kids seem to have latched onto Edwards' recent promise to a worried supporter that post-election riots will not wrack the nation -- so long as the Kerry-Edwards ticket walks away with it. The suggestion, of course, is that there indeed will be riots if John F. Kerry's boyhood dreams of ascending to his rightful position as ruler of the universe are squashed by...

  Go Pokes!!!!  This was posted on ESPN.... Cute!!  Twas the night before Bedlam and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The crimson and cream were hung by the front door with care in hopes a Sooner victory soon would be there.  When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, Boomer Sooner sprang from his bed to see what was the matter. Away to his front door he flew like a flash, tore open the dead bolt, threw open the latch.   And what to his wondering eyes did appear, but...