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Music
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DVD/Music Reviews: Wishbone Ash, Heaven & Hell, Whitesnake, Loaded, and Twisted Sister
Special additions, a couple of live DVDs, and a rockumentary.
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Music Review: Eartha Kitt - The Essential Eartha Kitt
The new Eartha Kitt release is just PURRFECT!
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Music Review: Gowanus Reggae And Ska Society - G.R.A.S.S. on Fire
G.R.A.S.S. On Fire is a jazz/ska tribute to the Bob Marley classic album Catch a Fire.
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Music Review: Status Quo - Quid Pro Quo
Status Quo's 29th(!) studio album.
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Music Review: Chick Corea - The Definitive Chick Corea on Stretch and Concord
Happy birthday from Chick Corea on his 70th.
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Concert Review: Blackfield At Studio 7, Seattle, WA, 5/31/11
Steven Wilson, Aviv Geffen and Blackfield deliver a home run in Seattle.
Culture
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Are Their Lips Moving?
The worst part of this bitter truth is not the distortions of fact but the lies that clients tell themselves.
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Restoring Reverence
The mechanistic mind struggles to recognize the value of presence.
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You’re Hired! Social Networking Is the New Resume
How social media author Melissa Giovagnoli helps job seekers update their online status to “employed.”
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Counting Airplanes
Today flying involves not only danger and discomfort, but guilt. Will we ever get back to the garden?
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Afghanistan: Over a Million Children Likely to Have Food Rations Cut
The growing food crisis in Afghanistan is yet another example of the tragic failure to win peace in that country.
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Fashion Tips and Tricks for Women Over 50: Bits and Pieces
Confused about what to wear this spring?
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Theatre Review (LA): House of the Rising Son by Tom Jacobson at Atwater Village Theatre
A wicked play that takes place in New Orleans with elements of Tennessee Williams and even Anne Rice. Nicholas Hormann is brilliant.
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The Power of Forgiveness
It's actually good for you.
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Theatre Review (LA): No Word in Guyanese for Me by Wendy Graf at the Sidewalk Studio Theatre
This one-person coming of age show features a lovely performance by Anna Khaja as a Guyanese Muslim coming to terms with her homosexuality.
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Underfunded Hunger Relief Mission Resumes in Yemen, but Thousands Displaced
Amid growing unrest, Yemen has an alarmingly high rate of child malnutrition and hunger among the general population.
Sci/Tech
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Software Review – Corel Painter 12
Corel Painter 12 is the ultimate art studio.
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Review: Droid X and Gingerbread - A Delicious System Update
Gingerbread, Android's system update 2.3 finally made its way to the Droid X. A quick taste and review after a day's experience.
Video
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TV Review: Franklin & Bash - "Pilot"
Franklin & Bash is fun, but if you stop to think, doesn't make a lot of sense.
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Interview with John Zaffis of Haunted Collector
When you watch your Television, is it watching you ?
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DVD Review - Naruto Shippuden DVD - Box Set Six
Can one young Ninja change his destiny to save his world?
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DVD Review: Capadocia: Un Lugar Sin Perdon Primera Temporada
Capadocia is a thrilling, amazing series. The DVD is in Spanish with English subtitles.
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Movie Preview: June 2011
June looks nice and breezy before July comes in for the trounce.
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TV Review: The Office - Season Seven Finale
The Office seventh season finale engages a "Search Committee."
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Movie Review: X-Men: First Class
Arguably the best installment of the franchise so far.
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Interview with the Cast and Crew of Red Faction: Origins
Rebellion on The Red Planet
Politics
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House Leaders Kill Libya Withdrawal Resolution
When the GOP leadership forgets their oath to the Constitution it's time for new leaders to step in and be responsible.
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Energy Independence, "Drill-Baby-Drill," the Saudi Prince, and Fox News
Which one on the list doesn't belong?
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Just When You Thought it Was Safe to Stop Talking About the Texas State Legislature...
Texas Legislature Moving to Special Session
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Who Will Win When It Comes To Rising Health Care Costs?
A new regulation that establishes a review procedure when insurance companies seek premium increases has been established that may help to keep helath care costs down.
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The Mitt Romney Threat
Barack Obama's worst nightmare? Mitt Romney winning the 2012 Republican nomination.
Books
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Book Review: Surf Beat: Rock 'n' Roll's Forgotten Revolution by Kent Crowley
The history of surf music, from the late fifties to the present.
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Interview: Renee Hand, Author of Mineral Mischief
Get to know author Renee Hand and take to heart the final piece of advice she would leave to the world!
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Interview: Aidan Stonecross, Author of Twist Of Time
An anonymous creator of a television series shares some thoughts on his new book with this humble writer.
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Book Review: The Sandalwood Tree by Elle Newmark
A story of fate and betrayal, of love and forgiveness, 90 years apart.
Tastes
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Corn on The Cob, Cookie Style
the perfect summertime sweet munchie
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Blueberry Waffle French Toast
For everyone who ever wished they could combine the two, this is for you.
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