May 20, 2007 Archive

Politics

• U.K.: Private Members' Bill: Abuse of Power

  U.K. parliament's attempt to hide from the law it imposes on everyone else is an abuse of power.

  Opinion in Politics — by Liam Bailey — on May 20, 2007

• The Last Mughal and The First Empress - Part 3: Moment in the Sun

  Churning the past to find the present.

  Opinion in Politics — by Zade — on May 20, 2007

• The Last Mughal and The First Empress - Part 2: Within Their Grasp

  Churning the past to find the present.

  Opinion in Politics — by Zade — on May 20, 2007

• The Last Mughal and the First Empress - Part 1: Vultures

  Churning the past to find the present.

  Opinion in Politics — by Zade — on May 20, 2007

Sports

• NBA: Deron Williams a Bright Spot For Jazz In Game One Loss

  While Utah's Game One performance had a few bright spots, San Antonio made a statement with their 108-101 win.

  News in Sports — by Jared Wright — on May 20, 2007

• NBA Western Conference Finals: Spurs Just A Little Better At Everything

  In the Western Conference Finals one team plays good, fundamental basketball. Their opponent plays great fundamental basketball.

  News in Sports — by Jared Wright — on May 20, 2007

• 2007 Preakness – Sunday Morning Recap

  Is this years Preakness a preview to the next fight, the Belmont Stakes coming up in three weeks?

  News in Sports — by T. Michael Testi — on May 20, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Matters of the Blood by Maria Lima

  A great page-turner, full of great supernatural mystery.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on May 20, 2007

• Book Review: You Know Your Life is a Soap Opera If... by Gerry Waggett

  Get the scoop on how to handle the soap diva's most pressing problems in this cute gift book.

  Review in Books — by gette — on May 20, 2007

• Book Review: Fear of the Dark by Walter Mosley

  Fearless Jones and Paris Minton return for their third mystery in 1956 Los Angeles.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on May 20, 2007

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of May 20, 2007

  Connelly, Reagan, Gore, Hosseini, Eisler, Evans, History's Most Desired Baseball Card, Dinner with Dad, People Get Screwed All the Time, Know What I Mean?

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on May 20, 2007

• Book Review: High Profile, Spare Change, and Edenville Owls by Robert Parker

  While many writers put out maybe one book a year, three new whodunnits by the prolific Robert Parker are being published this year alone.

  Review in Books — by Scott Butki — on May 20, 2007

• Book Review: Cake Or Death - The Excruciating Choices of Everyday Life by Heather Mallick

  Heather Mallick is honest in a world where that means something and she speaks from the heart.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on May 20, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Al Stewart - Live: Rhymes in Rooms

  This second live album from Al Stewart weaves an unplugged style with a unique take on classic songs.

  Review in Music — by T. Michael Testi — on May 20, 2007

• Music Review: Alvin Batiste - Marsalis Music Honors Series

  On his swan song release, Batiste remains that most special of things: The old-school modernist.

  Review in Music — by Nick Deriso — on May 20, 2007

• Music Review: Various Artists - An Allstar Tribute to Bon Jovi

  I’m never quite sure how to react to tribute albums, especially when at first glance it’s a who’s who of hit and misses from 80’s bands.

  Review in Music — by Janine Macdonald — on May 20, 2007

• Concert Review: 54 Nude Honeys/Rodeo Massacre: La Maroquinerie, Paris

  Spectacular performances by Rodeo Massacre and 54 Nude Honeys at the Maroquinerie, Paris. Bands to watch, especially.

  Review in Music — by Jayson Harsin — on May 20, 2007

• Music Review: Classic Albums: Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols

  The act of creating music is not that of a person with no faith or hope for the future.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on May 20, 2007

• Music Review: George Gee/Jump Jivin' Wailers - If Dreams Come True

  ...a veteran, polished ensemble with several albums already to their credit, and they know how to swing.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on May 20, 2007

• Music Review: Billy Idol - Greatest Hits

  The former Generation X singer had the ability to fuse a pop song with hard rock, and act like a punk rocker in the process.

  Review in Music — by Janine Macdonald — on May 20, 2007

• Interview With Putumayo Kids Manager Mona Kayhan About Animal Playground CD

  "The goal for this project was to create a upbeat global CD highlighting various areas of the world..." - Mona Kayhan

  Interview in Music — by Scott Butki — on May 20, 2007

• Neil Young - The Bird Album

  An albums worth of great Neil Young songs about birds.

  Opinion in Music — by Robert Burke — on May 20, 2007

• Music Review: Gary Moore - Close As You Get

  With style favored over substance in much of today's music, it's nice to chomp on something where the meat is favored over the cheese.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on May 20, 2007

Video

• Movie Review: Shrek the Third

  Mediocre sequel offers some funny gags, but the story fails to deliver.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 20, 2007

• Endless Summer... Television: Some Seasonal Alternatives

  What's a TV addict to do in the dog days of summer?

  Opinion in Video — by Sean Paul Mahoney — on May 20, 2007

• TV Review: May Round-Up - CSI Season 7 Reaches a Disappointing Conclusion

  The season reaches its (anti)climax.

  Review in Video — by Ian Woolstencroft — on May 20, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - To Protect His Brother and Spoilers

  To what lengths will Jax go to in order to protect Jerry from himself?

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on May 20, 2007

• Laurence Olivier Centenary: The Greatest Actor of the 20th Century?

  He could play anything, from Shakespeare's Hamlet to Nazi war criminal Christian Szell in Marathon Man.

  Opinion in Video — by Ian Woolstencroft — on May 20, 2007

• The Dark Knight's Joker Revealed!

  Heath Ledger's makeup as the Joker is a darker version than any seen before.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 20, 2007

Culture

• The Money Pit - or Redecorating the Condo from Hell!

  I spent nearly two years planning how I would redecorate. I think the planning helped save money.

  Opinion in Culture — by SJ Reidhead — on May 20, 2007

• You Don't Have to Say Goodbye When Someone You Love Dies

  Coping with my father's death, with help from Allison Dubois.

  Opinion in Culture — by Kristi Niedzwiecki — on May 20, 2007