March 31, 2011 Archive

Tastes

• Breathe New Life Into Your Sides With Gastrique Fruit Sauces

  Easy to make gastriques are fruit-based sweet and sour sauces and can breathe new life into your dinners and sides.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Chefdruck — on Mar 31, 2011

• Chocolate Covered Cherry Muffins

  Chocolate for breakfast? It's allowed!

  Review in Tastes — by doughmesstic — on Mar 31, 2011

Books

• Book Review: Gray Matter: A Neurosurgeon Discovers the Power of Prayer... One Patient at a Time by David Levy and Joel Kilpatrick

  This neurosurgeon invites God into the operating room.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Mar 31, 2011

• Expert Panel Discusses eBooks, Digital Books and Apps

  Learn all about digital books, eBooks, enhanced eBooks and apps from an expert panel.

  News in Books — by jenniferw — on Mar 31, 2011

Sports

• Boston Red Sox Aim to Rule AL East Again in 2011

  On paper, the 2011 Boston Red Sox look set to win the AL East. But only health and consistency from key players will get the hometown squad there.

  Opinion in Sports — by Charlie Doherty — on Mar 31, 2011

• A Runner's Diary: Chi Running?

  Will Chi Running help my shin splints?

  Opinion in Sports — by Hilary Topper — on Mar 31, 2011

• ICC World Cup 2011 2nd Semifinal: Pakistan Would Have Reached Finals If...

  Pakistan batsmen were not at all looking confident against Indian bowlers. It seemed as if they had already surrendered mentally even before the start of match.

  Opinion in Sports — by jaideepkhanduja — on Mar 31, 2011

• ICC World Cup 2011 2nd Semifinal: Triggers That Enabled India Win Vs. Pakistan

  Both teams delivered their best to keep nerves tight throughout the game. A jam-packed stadium, both countries’ Prime Ministers and many celebrities witnessed this match.

  News in Sports — by jaideepkhanduja — on Mar 31, 2011

Politics

• The Best Writers Reveal Life’s Simplest Truths

  Wisconsin Professor William Cronon comments on one, explains two galvanizing governors.

  Opinion in Politics — by Tom Hanson — on Mar 31, 2011

• Rejecting Budget Compromise, Activists Demand Government Shut Down

  The people have had enough and it's time to demand accountability from congressional leaders for budget-cutting failure.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Mar 31, 2011

• April's Fool: Will it be John Boehner or the Tea Party?

  Caught between "a shutdown and a hard place," the speaker may find that the joke is on him.

  Opinion in Politics — by Scott Nance — on Mar 31, 2011

• Under Siege from the Radical Right: It's Not All About the Economy

  The radical right, in all its guises, pursue a full-frontal attack on progressive values.

  Opinion in Politics — by Barbara Barnett — on Mar 31, 2011

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Dogtooth

  Worth the wait for the high-def release.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Mar 31, 2011

• Movie Review: Perfect Combination

  If word of mouth keeps Rebecca Black high in the music charts, the same thing will help more films like Perfect Combination get more attention.

  Review in Video — by Matthew Milam — on Mar 31, 2011

• Movie Review: No Man's Land (2001)

  Deterrence hangs by a thin thread. War is insane, mines are a vicious curse and people kill for frivolous reasons!

  Review in Video — by Sanjeev Sandh — on Mar 31, 2011

• American Idol Top 11, Take Two

  American Idol’s Top 11 sang the music of Elton John.

  Opinion in Video — by Kirsten Coachman — on Mar 31, 2011

• DVD Review: Upstairs, Downstairs Series One - 40th Anniversary Edition

  Upstairs, Downstairs remains one of the best examples of television living up to its fullest potential.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Mar 31, 2011

• DVD Review: Upstairs, Downstairs: The Complete Series - 40th Anniversary Collection

  Every episode of Upstairs Downstairs plus 25 hours of bonus material in this amazing set.

  Review in Video — by Greg Barbrick — on Mar 31, 2011

• TV Review: Fringe – “Immortality”, Part I

  Cockroaches guest star on this creepy episode of Fringe.

  Review in Video — by Sahar — on Mar 31, 2011

Music

• Tempted: The Story of the Temptations

  The story of my favorite music group.

  Opinion in Music — by colcifer — on Mar 31, 2011

• Music Review: Ladytron - Best of Ladytron: 00-10

  A suitably hard and bright stare at the darkness that makes Ladytron special.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Mar 31, 2011

• Music Review: Yes - Yes

  Yes: Chapter 1.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Mar 31, 2011

Culture

• Eight Days in Argentina, Part 2

  I have always felt that a society where you're expected to linger over dinner or drinks is a society that has something going for it.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Mar 31, 2011

• America in 2011: Fighting Hunger at Home and Abroad

  What is tragic about these statistics is that there is enough food for everyone on the planet.

  News in Culture — by William Lambers — on Mar 31, 2011

Gaming

• PlayStation Network Review: Slam Bolt Scrappers

  An awkward collision of genres.

  Review in Gaming — by J.J.S. Boyce — on Mar 31, 2011