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We’re trying this tonight:
Dirty Rice With Shrimp Recipe
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1/2 lb ground pork
1 onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups long grain rice
3 cups canned low sodium chicken broth (can use [...]

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Someone helpfully made Steven Colbert’s roast (or hilarious incineration) of President Bush available on YouTube.
YouTube - Colbert Roasts Bush 1-3
UPDATE: But then it was eventually removed from YouTube at C-SPAN’s request. However, it’s now popped up on Google Video - apparently with C-SPAN’s permission. You can watch it here.
I’m about to settle down and [...]

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An undocumented worker named Rosa tells her story. Actually, it raises an interesting question:
Working in the shadows | Chicago Tribune
She paid $120 for a fake Social Security card and applied at the restaurant where she has worked six days a week ever since. Her boss, who relies on her to train new workers, has told [...]

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