We have received a few e-mails from readers who advise they cannot post comments. All use aol (as do we). We have found that if we access the site through Internet Explorer while on aol, there is no problem.

Also, posting comments is sometimes slow. You only need to click once. We tend to block urls that post the same comment three or more times. If you have been blocked and your multiple posting of comments was an accident, email us the name you used when posting the comment and we'll unblock your url.

We started a new category tonight at the request of a reader, Foreign Affairs, to address issues in the middle east. We are not particularly knowledgeable in this area, so we expect most of our posts will consist of news rather than commentary, but you are all free to add your thoughts. Only anti-semitic and nasty comments will be deleted.