November 22, 2011 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Folk Uke - Reincarnation

  Both have famous musical parents, but Amy Nelson and Cathy Guthrie are deserving of recognition in their own right.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 22, 2011

• Music Blu-ray Review: Usher - OMG Tour - Live from London

  Usher's stagecraft is too slick for his own good on this Blu-ray release.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Nov 22, 2011

• Music Review: Roger Glover and The Guilty Party - If Life Was Easy

  Deep Purple bassist, Roger Glover, steps out on his own with a new solo album.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Nov 22, 2011

• Music Review: Nickelback - Here And Now

  More hard rock sounds for the everyman, even if the everyman doesn't want it.

  Review in Music — by Paul Pearson — on Nov 22, 2011

• Band Reviews: Krokmiten and Texas Hippie Coalition

  The first review in my series of bands who followed me on Twitter. A good start, I must say.

  Review in Music — by Raucous Rocker — on Nov 22, 2011

• Music Review: Rihanna - Talk That Talk

  The pop goddess has the goods to back up her Talk.

  Review in Music — by TYRONE S REID — on Nov 22, 2011

• Music Review: Yellow Dubmarine - Abbey Dub

  The dub group radically remakes The Beatles' classic Abbey Road with mixed results.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Nov 22, 2011

Video

• TV Review: House, M.D. - "Dead and Buried"

  A tale of two cases in House M.D.'s latest episode "Dead and Buried."

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Nov 22, 2011

• Movie Review: The Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn, Part 1

  The Twilight franchise matures emotionally with Breaking Dawn, Part 1.

  Review in Video — by TYRONE S REID — on Nov 22, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: Brazil (1985)

  Terry Gilliam's slyly comedic look at an Orwellian retro-future.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 22, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: Conan the Barbarian (2011)

  The newest Conan feature is now available on Blu-ray.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 22, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: Beginners

  Promising story does not live up to its premise.

  Review in Video — by Sherry Lipp — on Nov 22, 2011

Politics

• Sorry, Cain Fans

  The objectives of business and government are completely different. Business is all about profit and governments are all about people.

  Opinion in Politics — by Tommy Mack — on Nov 22, 2011

• Can Ron Paul Seize the Moment and Reframe his Foreign Policy Message?

  I can't explain why Ron Paul hasn't been able to present his foreign policy ideas successfully, but here are some ways he could.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Nov 22, 2011

Books

• Book Review: Sew Tina!: 30 Cute Projects & Adorable Decor Items for Kids by Tina Givens

  If you enjoy making outfits and decor for children, you need to check out Sew Tina!

  Review in Books — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Nov 22, 2011

• Book Review: The Cat in the Doll Shop by Yona Zeldis McDonough, and Heather Maione (Illustrator)

  A well-written sequel to The Doll Shop Downstairs.

  Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on Nov 22, 2011

• Book Review: You Never Know by Lilian Duval

  Playing the New Jersey lottery only one time, Tobias wins the big prize – hundreds of millions of dollars! As unbelievable...

  Review in Books — by Mary Curtis — on Nov 22, 2011

• Book Review: The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory

  Never mind Jacquetta, the heroine, Margaret of Anjou is the stand-out character in this popular writer's new novel.

  Review in Books — by Geri, the History Lady — on Nov 22, 2011

• Book Review: Decades of Fashion 1900 to the Present by Harriet Worsley

  A comprehensive and entertaining photographic essay of fashion styles with broad interest.

  Review in Books — by xoxoxoe — on Nov 22, 2011

• Book Review: Post-It Note Diaries by Arthur Jones (Editor and Illustrator)

  Smart and smartly illustrated on - naturally - Post-it notes, this is a wonderful and quirky little slice of non-fiction awesomeness that is not to be missed.

  Review in Books — by Michael Jones — on Nov 22, 2011

Culture

• Tempe Grants Wish to Chronically Sick Boy and Makes Him Firefighter for a Day

  Alexis Maldonado, who suffers from a rare chronic disease, had his wish granted when he was a firefighter for a day.

  News in Culture — by Porfirio J Caldera — on Nov 22, 2011

• Theatre Review (LA): Radiance by Alan Alda at the Geffen Playhouse

  Marie Curie labored all her life to get out from under other people’s prejudices, jealousy, and misogyny. Nevertheless she won two Nobel Prizes.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Nov 22, 2011

• Christian and Divorced

  In the Christian world, there are only two acceptable reasons for divorce: adultery and abandonment. My situation did not fit either. I was stuck.

  Opinion in Culture — by nhamil75 — on Nov 22, 2011

• Six Burglaries in Six Days

  Six burglaries in a row at the same place is truly alarming for the business at #61.

  News in Culture — by meenas17 — on Nov 22, 2011

Sports

• RJ's NFL Picks, 2011 Edition: Week 12

  Games of the Week: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions and SF 49ers at Baltimore Ravens. Lame of the Week: Carolina Panthers at Indianapolis Colts.

  Opinion in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Nov 22, 2011

• New England Patriots Thrash KC Chiefs, 34-3

  Rob Gronkowski and Kyle Arrington had big nights for the first place New England Patriots on Monday Night Football.

  News in Sports — by Charlie Doherty — on Nov 22, 2011

• SEC '11 Week 13 Previews & Predictions: Rivalry Weekend

  It's rivalry weekend for the SEC teams who play in and out of conference.

  Opinion in Sports — by J. Newcastle — on Nov 22, 2011