June 23, 2008 Archive

Sports

• Wimbledon 2008: Federer Fires With Grace In First Round

  Roger Federer opens his Wimbledon defence with an easy win.

  News in Sports — by David Millington — on Jun 23, 2008

• Euro 2008: And Now There Are Four

  Germany has to be the favourite to win the 2008 European Championship.

  Opinion in Sports — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 23, 2008

• Youth Sports: A Game Plan For Life

  Throughout the country, countless kids play on numerous organized sports teams. What is the experience really teaching them?

  Opinion in Sports — by Debbie Friend — on Jun 23, 2008

• Euro 2008: Viva Espana

  Spain earns much more than a victory over Italy.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Jun 23, 2008

Video

• TV Review: Traces of the Trade - A Story From the Deep North

  Do we share in the shame of our ancestors? Think about your answer.

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Jun 23, 2008

• Movie Review: The Incredible Hulk

  How Universal and Marvel successfully course-corrected the struggling franchise.

  Review in Video — by Tony Dayoub — on Jun 23, 2008

• DVD Review: Futurama - The Beast with a Billion Backs

  The Futurama team is still firing on all cylinders.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jun 23, 2008

• DVD Review: ER - The Complete Ninth Season

  Despite the loss of some key cast members, strong storylines and impressive acting make season nine as strong as ever.

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on Jun 23, 2008

• DVD Review: Rescue Dawn

  Werner Herzog's triumphant return to fictive filmmaking in over a decade.

  Review in Video — by Dan Schneider — on Jun 23, 2008

• Movie Review: The Eden Formula

  Jeff Fahey versus corporate greed and a dinosaur.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Fleming — on Jun 23, 2008

• Movie Review: Ratatouille

  Bird delivers a beautifully animated food film that gives off a fine aroma and spikes the senses.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Jun 23, 2008

• BC TV Goodie Bag - Bienvendio a Miami

  We're back and rearmed with all-new clips!

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jun 23, 2008

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital: Jason Gets Quarantined

  Alexis is losing it. Maxie busts Spinelli. Jason gets quarantined. It's going to be an interesting week.

  Review in Video — by Robin Kavanagh — on Jun 23, 2008

• Movie Review: Married Life at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2008

  Although nothing to shout from the rooftops about, Married Life has a great cast and a nice feel for the time period that merit a watch.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jun 23, 2008

• DVD Review: The Spiderwick Chronicles

  Great entertainment, especially for the kids.

  Review in Video — by T. Michael Testi — on Jun 23, 2008

• Movie Review: Mithya

  Mithya, Rajat Kapoor's third outing as director, fails to completely satisfy the viewer. This one's maybe worth ONE watch, though!

  Review in Video — by Irreverent Misanthrope — on Jun 23, 2008

Music

• Music Review: 36 Crazyfists - The Tide and Its Takers

  This album will kick your stereo's ass.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jun 23, 2008

• Marty's Musical Meltdown: Man Raze, Bret Michaels, Believer, Thy Disease, Midnight Syndicate and Eddy Grant...

  Death metal, hard rock, and a bit of reggae...just a typical Marty's Musical Meltdown then.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jun 23, 2008

• Music Review: Incognito - Tales from the Beach

  Jazz-funk group Incognito's latest release is sure to please longtime fans.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Jun 23, 2008

• Interview: A Conversation With American Idol's Michael Johns

  American Idol contestant, Michael Johns, chats about the show, the tour and his future.

  Interview in Music — by Sherry Lipp — on Jun 23, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Deep Purple - Around The World Live

  Sit back, relax, put your feet up, and get ready for nine hours of Deep Purple.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jun 23, 2008

• Music Review: Ed Harcourt - The Beautiful Lie

  The U.S. is finally getting the release of this fourth LP after more than a two-year wait.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Jun 23, 2008

• Music Review: Maxwell's Embrya Remains A Romantic Hidden Gem

  Released 10 years too early, this sophomore album challenges listeners with abstract lyrics and unusual instrumentation, yet emits pure sensuality and soul.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Jun 23, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: Adobe Photoshop Plug-In FocalPoint From onOne Software

  If you have images that you want to have that selective focus feel, but cannot go back and re-shoot, then you need FocalPoint 1.0.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Jun 23, 2008

• Identity Theft Service Wins Network Products Guide 2008 Product Innovation Award

  An ID theft protection and recovery service that doesn't require you to surrender your personal and financial information has won an industry award.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Ed Dickson — on Jun 23, 2008

Culture

• Jumping to the Wrong Conclusion

  A military wife reflects on how her husband handled his struggle with post-traumatic stress.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Jun 23, 2008

• Opera Review (Verona): Aida by Verdi at Arena Di Verona

  Egypt comes to Verona again, in a sumptuous updated version of a legendary 1913 production.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jun 23, 2008

• Interview: Richard Ragan, United Nations World Food Programme Country Director for Nepal

  School feeding programs to fight child hunger in Nepal.

  Interview in Culture — by William Lambers — on Jun 23, 2008

• The War on Boys: Where Feminists and Men’s Rights Activists Go Wrong

  Many talk about boys’ academic woes, but few understand the real problem or can identify the solution.

  Opinion in Culture — by Selwyn Duke — on Jun 23, 2008

• George Carlin, Dead At 71

  The legendary comedian, author, actor, and counterculture icon, died Sunday of heart failure, age 71.

  News in Culture — by Donald Gibson — on Jun 23, 2008

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: Lego Indiana Jones - The Original Adventures

  The whimsy of Lego tackles Indy.

  Review in Gaming — by Catherine Tuckwell — on Jun 23, 2008

• Nintendo Wii Review: Top Spin 3

  ANDY MURRAY WINS WIMBLEDON!…in a dream I had the night before I played this game.

  Review in Gaming — by Catherine Tuckwell — on Jun 23, 2008

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 6/23/2008

  WiiWare gets its Geometry Wars equivalent this week.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Jun 23, 2008

• Product Reviews: Sudoku and Kakuro Electronic Handhelds

  Inexpensive, electronic replacements to those booklets you find at airports and grocery stores.

  Review in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on Jun 23, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Composition - A Fiction Writer's Guide for the 21st Century by Linda Lavid

  A useful starting point and a reference you’ll find yourself going back to along the way.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Jun 23, 2008