August 5, 2011 Archive

Books

• Interview with Janelle Meraz Hooper, Author of Bears in the Hibiscus

  Hooper's books are character-driven and lean heavily on the lives and challenges of women.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Aug 05, 2011

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Conan the Barbarian (1982) and Conan the Destroyer

  Arnold Schwarzenegger's take on the Cimmerian hits Blu-ray.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 05, 2011

• Five Steven Spielberg films to whet your appetite for Super 8

  Five great Spielberg movies for those who just can't wait to see JJ Abrahms' Super 8.

  Opinion in Video — by Noel Mellor — on Aug 05, 2011

• DVD Review: The Smurfs - A Magical Smurf Adventure

  Heartwarming stories of friendship that come in little blue friends.

  Review in Video — by Joseph Timmons — on Aug 05, 2011

• Movie Review: Super 8

  Good old fashioned entertainment.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Aug 05, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: Overboard

  Offers a few laughs, but is no comedy classic.

  Review in Video — by Sherry Lipp — on Aug 05, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: Mars Needs Moms

  Mars Needs Moms looks and sounds great on Blu-ray but the movie itself is simply average

  Review in Video — by Michael Prince — on Aug 05, 2011

Music

• Music Review: Chick Corea - The Definitive Chick Corea on Stretch and Concord

  Corea co-produced this excellent compilation himself, drawing mainly from the '90s and beyond.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Aug 05, 2011

• Concert Preview: Lollapalooza 2011

  Lollapalooza has come a long way in 20 years. So what's in store for 2011?

  Opinion in Music — by Chris Catania — on Aug 05, 2011

Culture

• Recollections of the September 11 Attacks

  I won't forget as long as I live the drama and the fear on that day of days.

  Opinion in Culture — by John Lake — on Aug 05, 2011

Sports

• Tim Tebow Or Kyle Orton: Which One Should Start for the Denver Broncos?

  Should the youngster or the veteran be the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos in 2011? Here's an objective analysis of their career stats.

  News in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Aug 05, 2011

Politics

• Al–Shabab Preventing Aid to Starving Children in Somalia

  Children are dying as helpless mothers in Somalia can only watch.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Lake — on Aug 05, 2011

• How to Spin the Somali Famine

  How do you spin the famine in Somalia to promote peace toward Muslim Americans? A survey of news titles released August 2nd by three major news sources yielded surprising results.

  News in Politics — by B. T. Newberg — on Aug 05, 2011

Sci/Tech

• How Seniors Can Learn Internet Marketing

  Some advice for seniors looking for opportunities in Internet Marketing

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Pat Tate — on Aug 05, 2011

• Tapulous Announces Tap Tap Glee for iOS

  Even if you're not a Gleek but just a music fan, Tap Tap Glee is a great addition.

  News in Sci/Tech — by James Noisewater — on Aug 05, 2011

• The Gift of Blogging - What Solution Should I Choose?

  Blogging is a creative way to communicate your thoughts and generate income. A few things to consider when first starting out.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by grabdavid — on Aug 05, 2011