Howard Dratch notes famous paintings having been found and eloquently notes why works of art are so important to our world in A Scream Is Recovered And A Madonna Found.
Sujatha Bagal uses word and image to guide us through a breathtaking reality in Travel Photo Essay: Dreaming of Rajasthan, India.
POLITICS
From Asst. Politics Editor Mark Schannon:Democracy Will Fail in Lebanon, by John Bambenek is a depressing but accurate assessment of the disaster in Lebanon.
SPORTS
From Sports Editor Matthew T. Sussman:Honestly, it's not time to get excited for the NFL until you read David Mazzotta's trademark preview of the NFL season. For one, he sees the Giants as being a contender "if Eli Manning can avoid firing passes like he was playing Robotron 2084, and if Tiki Barber doesn't start shedding body parts."
GAMING
From Gaming Editor Ken Edwards: Mac Game Review: Sims 2 Nightlife by Erin McMaster. An in-depth and informative review of the Nightlife expansion to the wildly popular Sims 2.PC Game Review: Madden NFL 07 by Tall Writer. We've got the PC version of Madden NFL 07 covered like a bad sports pun (and don't forget the PS2 and Xbox 360 versions, too).
SCI/TECH
From Sci/Tech Editor Lisa McKay:Diana Hartman waxes philosophical on the topic of Placebos, Prayer, and Pain Relief. There's much food for thought here.






Article comments
1 - Mat Brewster
Thanks for the pick, Connie.
2 - Steve C.
Ooh, cool! Danke!
3 - Howard Dratch
Thanks. My ego needed some massaging. I was feeling like holding my face and screaming. An honor is more fun.
4 - sujatha
Thanks Diana!
5 - Mayank Austen Soofi
Thanks. The selection has made me feel nice.
6 - Duke De Mondo
Lisa and Ms Harper, thank you no end. and thanks to the various editor folks and so on who were so unspeakably wonderful when it came to the matter of promoting said article / flick about the place.