January 20, 2012 Archive

Sports

• 2011 AFC Championship Preview: Ravens vs. Patriots

  The mighty Patriots offense goes against an equally strong Ravens defense this weekend.

  Opinion in Sports — by Charlie Doherty — on Jan 20, 2012

• A Runner's Diary: When Am I Going to Run?

  Injuries just hold you back but sometimes it's worth fighting through...

  Opinion in Sports — by Hilary Topper — on Jan 20, 2012

Video

• Movie Review: Watching TV With the Red Chinese

  New film from director Shimon Dotan.

  Review in Video — by Jack Goodstein — on Jan 20, 2012

• TV Review: Glee - "Yes/No"

  Glee delivers one of its best, with serious romantic discussion and growth, and deeper character development.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Jan 20, 2012

• Movie Review: Call Me Mrs. Miracle

  Enjoy another movie based of a book written by Debbie Macomber from the series starting Doris Roberts called "Mrs. Miracle"

  Review in Video — by Kim Beasley — on Jan 20, 2012

• Interview with House, M.D. Writer/Producer Kath Lingenfelter

  House, M.D. scribe Kath Lingenfelter tells Blogcritics the latest scoop on season eight and more.

  Interview in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Jan 20, 2012

• DVD Review: Queen: Days Of Our Lives

  Queen’s Days of Our Lives is a bountiful musical documentary worthy of appreciation by fans and non-fans alike.

  Review in Video — by Wesley Britton — on Jan 20, 2012

• Movie Review: Joyful Noise

  Far from joyful, just plain noisy. Ryan Murphy, get your lawyers on the phone.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Jan 20, 2012

• TV Review: Archer - "The Man From Jupiter"

  Burt Reynolds visits Archer, and lives up to his legendary status, as Columbians try to kill Ray.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Jan 20, 2012

Tastes

• Spanish Traditional Pastas

  Traditional Spanish pastas. History and tradition

  Opinion in Tastes — by kitchenvoyage — on Jan 20, 2012

Books

• Book Review: Clubs Are Trumps: The Road From Plum Run by Kregg P. J. Jorgenson

  "Clubs Are Trumps" — a handful of battle scarred Minnesota Union Army veterans will discover its meaning on their long road home.

  Review in Books — by William Phenn — on Jan 20, 2012

• Book Review: Crash by J. G. Ballard

  What happens when human dependence to technology is taken to the extreme?

  Review in Books — by Jeruen Dery — on Jan 20, 2012

• Book Review: Pearls: Spirits of the Belleview Biltmore by BonSue Brandvik

  Set in the famous and endangered Belleview Biltmore Resort.

  Review in Books — by Paige Lovitt — on Jan 20, 2012

• Book Review: Ann the Word: The Story of Ann Lee, Female Messiah, Mother of the Shakers by Richard Francis

  Ann Lee, whom most consider to be the founder of the Shakers, was a volatile and charismatic woman. Richard Francis tells her story.

  Review in Books — by Cdenck — on Jan 20, 2012

• Book Review: Big Business and Body Bags: A Journey Into the Deadly Drug Business by Lincoln R. Peters

  A fictionalised but well-researched account of the trade.

  Review in Books — by Beverly Pechin — on Jan 20, 2012

• Interview with Vincent Tuckwood, Author of Family Rules

  "I’d like to invite everyone to come join me in this crazy journey of story, song and verse."

  Interview in Books — by Tracee Gleichner — on Jan 20, 2012

• Book Review: Thorns on Roses by Randy Rawls

  Makes the reader contemplate the American justice system and to question who it really protects - the victim or the criminal.

  Review in Books — by Leslie Granier — on Jan 20, 2012

• Ten Questions with Author Molly Nero of the Children’s Book Series, Smarty Pig

  Teaching fourth grade awakened Molly Nero's love of writing. She was encouraged and nurtured by her students.

  Interview in Books — by VS Grenier — on Jan 20, 2012

• Book Review: Don't Let Your Mechanic Pick Your Pocket! by George A. Moyer

  This brief guide to common car faults aims to save you money and be better informed.

  Review in Books — by donnamaria — on Jan 20, 2012

Music

• Music Review: Lisa Smirnova, G.F. Handel - Die Acht Grossen Suiten (The Eight Suites Great Suites)

  Piano virtuoso Lisa Smirnova's masterful interpretations of early Handel.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Jan 20, 2012

• Music Review: Massive Attack - Heligoland

  This is a truly genre-defining "trip-hop" album.

  Review in Music — by Xtian Zzyzx — on Jan 20, 2012

• Music Review: Deep Purple - Inglewood: Live In California

  Deep Purple: Chapter 20. Deep Purple in concert near the beginning of their career.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jan 20, 2012

Politics

• Gridlock Eric Cantor

  In GQ Magazine’s “The 50 Most Powerful People in Washington*,” Eric Cantor tops the list.["*People with the last names Obama and Biden not included."]

  Opinion in Politics — by Tommy Mack — on Jan 20, 2012

• A Temporary Victory for Internet Freedom

  Bold moves blacking out major internet sites scored a victory as bills fighting online piracy were temporarily tabled.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Lake — on Jan 20, 2012

Culture

• Kabbalah: Messianic Puzzles in Secular Tel Aviv

  In Tel Aviv, messianism is alive in the midst of secularism.

  Opinion in Culture — by michal Schwartz — on Jan 20, 2012

• Starting a Peace Race with the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

  We need to challenge all these countries. But not to an arms race; rather, to what President Kennedy called a "peace race."

  Opinion in Culture — by William Lambers — on Jan 20, 2012

• Raising Children of Good Character

  Raising a child is a difficult task for sure. Here are six strategies to help you raise a child with good character and behavior.

  Opinion in Culture — by adityasam — on Jan 20, 2012

Sci/Tech

• The Source and Potential of Consciousness

  Where does consciousness come from? And where is it leading us? According to this blogger, quite possibly to better health!

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Eric Nelson — on Jan 20, 2012

• 15 Things You Didn't Know About Star Trek (InfoGraphic)

  How much do you know about Star Trek? This infographic will help.

  Satire in Sci/Tech — by Jesse Bauer — on Jan 20, 2012

• Fandor Moves to iOS with New iPad App for Movie Lovers

  Independent and mainstream movie fans rejoice as Fandor release its brand new iPad app.

  News in Sci/Tech — by James Noisewater — on Jan 20, 2012