January 24, 2012 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Dollars and Uncommon Sense: Basic Training for Your Money by Steven Repak CFP

  Dollars and Uncommon Sense is about how to keep more of what you earn.

  Review in Books — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Jan 24, 2012

• Book Review: Cruel Curse: Mark of the Bloody Seven by Del Huntsman

  Cruel Curse is a haunting tale about a wrongly accused Civil War soldier.

  Review in Books — by Richard R. Blake — on Jan 24, 2012

• Book Review: Destination Tent City, AZ by Mark Feuerer

  Ever since Tent City was established in 1993, this jail in Maricopa, Arizona, has been making headlines.

  Review in Books — by Carol Hoyer, PhD — on Jan 24, 2012

Politics

• Notes on the Tuesday Evening State of the Union Address

  The president, always eloquent, outlined his current thinking, and plans for the future, in Tuesday evening's State of the Union address.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Lake — on Jan 24, 2012

• Interview With Dr Ajaz Khan of Lendwithcare.org

  Dr Ajaz Khan tells us about microfinance and the work being done to provide sustainable models of improvement in developing countries.

  Interview in Politics — by Mandy Southgate — on Jan 24, 2012

• Fair and Balanced or Pathetically Apologetic?

  Why must progressives share blame when it justly lies totally with conservatives?

  Opinion in Politics — by KJ Ward — on Jan 24, 2012

• Staying Slow, Keeping Steady, and Winning the Race: Mitt Romney's New Superior Strategy

  After a devastating week, Mitt Romney hit the ground running in Tuesday night's debate.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joseph F. Cotto — on Jan 24, 2012

• Leaving Kazakhstan

  A Peace Corps Volunteer laments an early departure from Kazakhstan.

  Opinion in Politics — by Casey Michel — on Jan 24, 2012

Video

• Movie Review: The Undying

  A simple tale.

  Review in Video — by Anastasia Klimchynskaya — on Jan 24, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Paranormal Activity 3

  Red Herring: The Motion Picture.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jan 24, 2012

• DVD Review: The Moment of Truth

  For his first colour film, Francesco Rosi tackled the graphic and disturbing world of bullfighting

  Review in Video — by K. George — on Jan 24, 2012

• DVD Review: Dirty Girl

  Mediocre coming-of age-tale.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 24, 2012

• Sundance 2012 Movie Review: Smashed

  A smashing success.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Jan 24, 2012

• Sundance 2012 Movie Review: Lay the Favorite

  Lay the Favorite on anything else.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Jan 24, 2012

• DVD Review: 50/50

  The Golden Globe-nominated 50/50 is now available on DVD featuring hilarious extras.

  Review in Video — by Kirsten Coachman — on Jan 24, 2012

• Movie Review: J. Edgar

  Have Eastwood and DiCaprio helped the real Hoover to emerge?

  Review in Video — by msniw — on Jan 24, 2012

• Spartacus Returns with a Vengeance on Starz

  The ultimate sword-and-sandal show, Spartacus returns to Starz with Spartacus: Vengeance.

  Review in Video — by malexandria — on Jan 24, 2012

• Oscar Nominations 2012: Hugo, The Artist earn most nods

  Hugo and The Artist take the lion's share of nominations for the upcoming Oscars.

  Review in Video — by TYRONE S REID — on Jan 24, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Blackthorn

  The return of the Euro-western. Hallelujah!

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jan 24, 2012

Music

• Music Review: Whisperado – I'm Not the Road

  "Rock, country, folk, and silliness," plus a heaping serving of smart, witty lyrics and catchy hooks.

  Review in Music — by Piper Hoffman — on Jan 24, 2012

• Music Review: Hit the Lights - Invicta

  Hit the Lights video comes out in advance of a new album that mixes punk spirit with pop substance.

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Jan 24, 2012

• Music Review: Lyle Lovett - Release Me

  Release Me reaffirms that Lyle Lovett is an amazingly talented musician who can cross genres with ease.

  Review in Music — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Jan 24, 2012

Culture

• Top Foreign Policy Goal for 2012: Feeding the Children of Drought and Conflict

  Feeding the children of "drought and conflict" is the U.S. foreign policy mission for this new year.

  Opinion in Culture — by William Lambers — on Jan 24, 2012

• Therapeutic Root Chakra Balancing Techniques

  Learn how to balance your Root Chakra (the foremost chakra) using a few therapeutic techniques.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jill Magso — on Jan 24, 2012