April 12, 2011 Archive

Politics

• Essential Benefit Missing from Health Care Reform Law

  Provision afforded to the elderly, impoverished, and government-employed is not being offered to those now required to buy health insurance.

  Opinion in Politics — by Eric Nelson — on Apr 12, 2011

• Rendering Unto Caesar

  Do you REALLY think you pay too much in taxes? Maybe you should run the numbers!

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Apr 12, 2011

• What Reagan Called "Instrument of American Compassion" Facing Budget Cuts

  With nearly a billion people suffering from hunger, this is not the time to be slashing food aid.

  Opinion in Politics — by William Lambers — on Apr 12, 2011

• Iceland Voters Reject Foreign Depositors Bailout at Their Expense for a Second Time

  People of Iceland Say No To Assuming Massive Banking Bailout Debts

  Opinion in Politics — by Sheldon Filger — on Apr 12, 2011

• Kicking and Screaming

  Liberals must drag conservatives into the 21st century.

  Opinion in Politics — by Meggan's Moustache — on Apr 12, 2011

• Elevator

  This revolution is personal.

  Opinion in Politics — by Warigia Bowman — on Apr 12, 2011

Video

• TV Review: Reality Rocks Expo Debuts at L.A.'s Convention Center

  The first Reality Rocks Expo at the L.A. Convention Center featured cast members from a plethora of reality shows.

  Review in Video — by Jade Blackmore — on Apr 12, 2011

• Movie Review: Speedy (1928) at Seattle's Paramount Theatre

  Silent Movie Mondays feature a live organ score accompanying a classic silent film.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Apr 12, 2011

• Being Human Finale Recap/Review: “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Me Killing You”

  Did the U.S. Being Human hold its own against the original? Absolutely.

  Review in Video — by The Frisky Virgin — on Apr 12, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: Teen Wolf

  Teen Wolf is a fun bit of nostalgia, but overall it is insubstantial.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 12, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: The Resident (2011)

  Domestic thriller fails to thrill.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 12, 2011

• Movie Review: Sucker Punch - A Visual Delight from Zack Snyder

  Sucker Punch is an action-packed visual delight from Zack Snyder.

  Review in Video — by JL — on Apr 12, 2011

• TV Review: House - "The Dig" (7.18)

  House's "The Dig" delves through layers of various characters, and does House need a new best friend?

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Apr 12, 2011

• DVD Review: The Big Uneasy

  Natural Disaster? You don't know the half of it.

  Review in Video — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Apr 12, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: Little Fockers

  Little Fockers is a tired retread of the original concept and fails to impress on blu-ray.

  Review in Video — by Michael Prince — on Apr 12, 2011

• DVD Review: Black Swan

  Natalie Portman’s portrayal as the troubled ballerina in Black Swan was more than worthy of an Oscar win.

  Review in Video — by Kirsten Coachman — on Apr 12, 2011

• Fringe: Grief, Letting Go, and Faith in "6B"

  Mrs. Alice Merchant's attachment to her husband almost created a vortex - could Peter's attachment to both Olivias save both universes?

  Opinion in Video — by Sahar — on Apr 12, 2011

Books

• Book Review: Light of the World — The Pope, the Church and the Signs of the Times by Peter Seewald

  Easter season, another anniversary of the passing of his antecessor, and questions for the Pope.

  Review in Books — by Lidia de Leon — on Apr 12, 2011

• Interview: Tim Vandehey and Annie Greer, Authors of The Chimp Who Loved Me

  Meet a couple of authors who bring a whole new meaning to the lives of chimps, hamsters, pigs, and tons of other animals!

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on Apr 12, 2011

• Book Review: The Beatles Discography Volume One: The '60s by Stephen E. Donnelly

  This new work chronologically listing Beatles singles and albums has potential, but must address important issues.

  Review in Books — by Kit O'Toole — on Apr 12, 2011

• Book Review: The Perfect Submissive by Kay Jaybee

  If you like your BDSM dark and full of tension, then this is the book for you.

  Review in Books — by Lucy Felthouse — on Apr 12, 2011

• Book Review: Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

  The Twilight Saga reaches a satisfying, if not convenient, ending.

  Review in Books — by Mandy Southgate — on Apr 12, 2011

• Book Review: He Kan't Kill Your Future by Sharquent Webster

  You can mend a broken life.

  Review in Books — by Irenesroth — on Apr 12, 2011

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of April 11, 2011

  Featured: Francis Fukuyama. Plus: Katie Couric, Global Girlfriends, Cold War, Nikki Sixx, In Like Flynn; Lisa Scottoline, Stephenie Meyer, Sister Souljah, Rita Mae Brown, Raymond E. Feist

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Apr 12, 2011

• Book Review: The Shepherd by Ethan Cross

  A Tale of Murder and horror. Will vigilante justice win?

  Review in Books — by Leslie Wright — on Apr 12, 2011

• Interview with Victoria Zackheim, Editor of He Said What? Women Write About Moments When Everything Changed

  Victoria Zackheim discusses the release of the anthology He Said What? as well as other anthologies, and documentaries, she has developed

  Interview in Books — by Tim O'Shea — on Apr 12, 2011

Sci/Tech

• Product Review: Hard Candy for MacBook Air

  Hard Candy accessories rock!

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Hilary Topper — on Apr 12, 2011

• Most Inspired Smartphone Apps

  Yesterday's mainframes are nowhere near modern smartphones. But how can we use this power effectively?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Chris Piskorski — on Apr 12, 2011

Culture

• In the Season of Passover and Easter, What Can We Learn from the Lesser-Known Christian Passover?

  Passover and Easter are not-so-distant relatives.

  Opinion in Culture — by paraDOXparABLEs — on Apr 12, 2011

• N-sulation: Questioning the Usefulness of a Controversial Word

  My problem with the N-word.

  Opinion in Culture — by Cray Allred — on Apr 12, 2011

• Conversation, the Jewel of any Dinner Table

  Good conversation is always a life-giving momentary privilege.

  Opinion in Culture — by Don Scrooby — on Apr 12, 2011

• So Why Would I Want to Move to a Third World Country?

  Especially when it's dirty, corrupt, unsanitary, and poverty-ridden?

  Opinion in Culture — by Glenn Contrarian — on Apr 12, 2011

• It's God's People Whose Sins "Are As Scarlet"

  God Almighty is trying to warn his people about their rebellion, and instead we preach an evangelistic sermon to a room full of Christians.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mark Kelly — on Apr 12, 2011

• What Education Should Be

  Education is an equalizer which develops an individual from ignorance to skepticism and eventually enlightenment.

  Opinion in Culture — by edilarz — on Apr 12, 2011

Gaming

• FIFA 2012: A First Glimpse and a Wish List

  The first glimpse of FIFA 2012! In reply to the news, I jot down my wish list, for all to see.

  News in Gaming — by Jay Blundell — on Apr 12, 2011

• Videogame Music Gets Some Overdue Respect

  The Grammys issue a long overdue change in structure and recognize music written for videogames.

  Opinion in Gaming — by tushar nene — on Apr 12, 2011

• PC/Mac Game Review: Back to the Future - The Game: Episode 3

  Marty McFly is back in 1986, but not the right one in the third installment of the Telltale series.

  Review in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 12, 2011

Tastes

• The Right Oil for the Paleo Diet

  Helping the modern caveman follow an ancient diet.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Layne Pennell — on Apr 12, 2011

• How to Make Homemade Granola

  A Healthy Snack Anytime

  Review in Tastes — by cleverparties — on Apr 12, 2011

• Growing Giant Pumpkins From Seed (Or What Did I Get Myself Into)

  Starting Giant Pumpkins

  Opinion in Tastes — by giantveggiegardener — on Apr 12, 2011

• Sticky Toffee Pudding

  A story and a recipe

  Opinion in Tastes — by Bonnie Huang — on Apr 12, 2011

• Italian Three Bean Salad

  Delicious Italian 3 Bean Salad. Perfect for a picnic or potluck.

  Review in Tastes — by Grubby — on Apr 12, 2011

• Monks, Friars and Herbs

  First steps towards modern medicine were done in the ancient times. What can we learn from old medicine men?

  Opinion in Tastes — by SebastjanB — on Apr 12, 2011

Music

• Music Review: Yes - Close To The Edge

  Yes: Chapter 5.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Apr 12, 2011

• Music Review: Soulive - Rubber Soulive

  Soulive's makeover of Beatles classics transforms familiar songs and emphasizes the Fab Four's soulful roots.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Apr 12, 2011