August 20, 2011 Archive

Tastes

• Book Review: If It Makes You Healthy: More Than 100 Delicious Recipes Inspired by the Seasons by Sheryl Crow & Chuck White with Mary Goodbody

  Healthy and delicious recipes from Sheryl Crow

  Review in Tastes — by Sherry Lipp — on Aug 20, 2011

• Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

  These cookies have a butterscotch caramel dough that's studded with chocolate chips and walnuts.

  Review in Tastes — by Joelen — on Aug 20, 2011

Video

• Blu-ray Review: David Holzman's Diary

  A sly, subversive satire about truth and cinema.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Aug 20, 2011

• TV Review: Livin' For the Apocalypse

  Preparing for the end of the world is a full time job

  Review in Video — by Jack Goodstein — on Aug 20, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: Posse (1993)

  Mario “The Kiss of Death” Van Peebles strikes again with a half-assed attempt at honoring Black History.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Aug 20, 2011

• TV Review: Torchwood: Miracle Day – "Immortal Sins"

  Jack is back. In a brilliant episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day, Captain Jack's past catches up with him.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Aug 20, 2011

Music

• Music Review: Erdem Helvacioglu and Sirin Pancaroglu - Resonating Universes

  Harp music like you've never heard before recreates the amazing chaos of creation for an experience you'll not soon forget.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 20, 2011

• Music Review: The Latebirds - Last of the Good Ol’ Days

  American roots music from Finland – it’s more convincing than you might think.

  Review in Music — by Bill Sherman — on Aug 20, 2011

• I Hear Sparks: Nadav Remez - So Far

  A dynamic cultural adventure from a humble and extraordinary guitarist and composer.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Aug 20, 2011

Books

• Comics Collection Review: Kinky & Cosy by Nix

  A collection of cheerfully crass gag strips from Belgian cartoonist Nix.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Aug 20, 2011

• Book Review: Baby Led Weaning by Gil Rapley and Tracey Murkett

  Baby Led Weaning renews an old method of introducing solids to babies.

  Review in Books — by Laura Schuerwegen — on Aug 20, 2011

• Book Review: Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie

  Another masterpiece from Salman Rushdie, involving India and its children, weaving history with magical realism.

  Review in Books — by Jeruen Dery — on Aug 20, 2011

• Book Review: Baby-Led Weaning Cookbook by Gill Rapley and Tracey Murkett

  The Baby-Led Weaning Cookbook gives you delicious meal ideas for your self-feeding baby

  Review in Books — by Laura Schuerwegen — on Aug 20, 2011

• Interview: Michael Martel, Author of Get Er Done: The Green Beret Guide to Productivity

  "Everyone has a story that is beneficial to someone else. Just start writing. You don't have to get it perfect. Just get it going."

  Interview in Books — by Tracee Gleichner — on Aug 20, 2011

Politics

• Say it Ain't So

  Even with the truth of Obama's failed performance now plainly evident, the GOP seems unable to field viable opposing candidates. Can a Republican win the White House next year?

  Opinion in Politics — by Sidney and Riley — on Aug 20, 2011

• Daring to Confront the Hard Truths

  Arguing about quibbling matters can never replace confronting the larger ones underneath.

  Opinion in Politics — by cabaretic — on Aug 20, 2011

• A Herd of White Elephants

  The way is clear for the triumphal entrance into New Rome for yet another member of THE 20th Century family.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Aug 20, 2011

• Lokpal and JanLokpal

  I was the part of a hundred-odd crowd, protesting peacefully against Anna Hazare’s arrest and the need of the Lokpal Bill.

  Opinion in Politics — by Pooja Wanpal — on Aug 20, 2011

Sports

• Hope Springs Eternal for Old Brooklyn Dodgers Fans

  So, for the record, Brooklyn Dodgers fans, your team is not coming home.

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on Aug 20, 2011

Culture

• Humanitarian Aid Needed Long After Guns Fall Silent

  Humanitarian aid is still needed even long after the guns fall silent in a war zone.

  Opinion in Culture — by William Lambers — on Aug 20, 2011