February 22, 2012 Archive

Books

• eBook Review: Red, White, and Dead Again: The Nuclear Armageddon Conspiracy (Volume One) by Jeffrey A. Friedberg

  One dark overlord, one flawed hero; one grand prize; one ultimate goal: world domination…or freedom.

  Review in Books — by Tyler R. Tichelaar — on Feb 22, 2012

• Book Review: Touchpoints by Sally Shirley

  Touchpoints deals with the unseen world - our emotions - which is linked with our physical world through words.

  Review in Books — by William Phenn — on Feb 22, 2012

• Book Review: 1861: The Civil War Awakening by Adam Goodheart

  Goodheart cogently chronicles the political machinations leading to the election of Lincoln, the secession of the Southern states, and the start of the Civil War.

  Review in Books — by Jack Goodstein — on Feb 22, 2012

• Book Review: A Patient’s Guide to Liposuction: How to Make an Informed Decision by Jeffry B. Schafer, MD, FRSM

  A Patient’s Guide to Liposuction offers a thorough description of liposuction techniques and was written to help patients confidently select both procedure and surgeon.

  Review in Books — by Vicki Liston — on Feb 22, 2012

• Book Review: A Satan Carol by Alan Steven Kessler

  A Satan Carol combines elements of the macabre and parody/satire to explore the concepts of free will and evil.

  Review in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Feb 22, 2012

• Book Reivew: No Blue Sky: An American Traveler’s Glimpse of China by Glenda R. Burkett

  Experience such wonders as the Three Gorges Dam, considered China's greatest engineering feat since the construction of the Great Wall.

  Review in Books — by William Phenn — on Feb 22, 2012

• Book Review: The Three Secrets of Reiki Tao Te Qi: The Original Teachings of Master Huang Zhen Hui

  The Three Secrets of Reiki Tao Te Qi reveals the three secrets of the Tao Te Qi physical, emotional, and mental centers of Reiki.

  Review in Books — by Irene Watson — on Feb 22, 2012

• Book Review: Feel Younger Now: You Can Do It With This Step-by-Step Guide

  A simple, clear, short guide to health and habits that support it.

  Review in Books — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Feb 22, 2012

• Book Review: Pretty Dolls by Kimberly Dana

  An adorable picture book for girls aged three to eight. It is a story about kindness and discovering new friendships.

  Review in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Feb 22, 2012

• Book Review: The Gospel Story Bible: Discovering Jesus in the Old and New Testaments by Marty Machowski

  The easy-to-read storybook introduces many captivating people, places, and events from the Bible's Old and New Testaments, showing how each one ultimately points to Jesus.

  Review in Books — by Rev. Dr. Michael Philliber — on Feb 22, 2012

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Doctor Who - The Doctor, the Widow, and the Wardrobe

  An annual tradition gets a nice high definition treatment.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 22, 2012

• DVD Review: Tiny Furniture (Criterion Collection)

  Tiny Furniture, like all of Dunahm's films, can make you feel uneasy, and it can make you laugh, sometimes at once.

  Review in Video — by Pat Padua — on Feb 22, 2012

• Movie Review: The Iron Lady

  Her downfall, like that of the greatest leaders throughout history, was through personal failing. Itcame from hubris.

  Review in Video — by msniw — on Feb 22, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Traffic (2000) - The Criterion Collection

  Soderbergh's Traffic gets a quality upgrade.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Feb 22, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: World On A Wire - The Criterion Collection

  A beautiful, slow-paced thriller, World On A Wire marries science fiction with art-house cinema.

  Review in Video — by David R Perry — on Feb 22, 2012

• Movie Review: Taylor Swift: American Beauty

  Taylor Swift does not endorse this product and neither should you. Labeled a "documentary," only false advertising at its worst.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Feb 22, 2012

• DVD Review: Martha Marcy May Marlene

  Stylish, intriguing, but ultimately hollow, Sean Durkin's debut feature boasts a remarkable performance by Elizabeth Olsen.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Feb 22, 2012

• DVD Review: Doctor Who - The Sensorites

  The Sensorites, a first series Doctor Who adventure, finally comes to DVD, with great extras.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Feb 22, 2012

• Movie Review: No Room For Rockstars: The Vans Warped Tour

  Film has a narrow scope of famed summer festival, The Warped Tour.

  Review in Video — by Guy De Federicis — on Feb 22, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: War of the Arrows

  Solid period action flick.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 22, 2012

• DVD Review: Summer Holiday (2008)

  From the director of Tuesday, After Christmas comes another patiently observed tale of dissatisfaction.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Feb 22, 2012

Tastes

• Book Review: 150 Best Indian, Thai, Vietnamese & More Slow Cooker Recipes by Sunil Vijayakar

  Best Indian, Thai, Vietnamese Slow Cooker Recipes

  Review in Tastes — by Irene Watson — on Feb 22, 2012

Music

• Sold Out: Rihanna and Chris Brown Do Music Together

  In a money-grabbing cynical move Rihanna and Chris Brown make music together, with a dangerous message: violence is okay.

  Opinion in Music — by Sviatlana Piatakova — on Feb 22, 2012

• Music Review: B.T. Express - Keep It Up

  The '70s ensemble known for "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)" continued into the '80s with a disco-funk hybrid.

  Review in Music — by Justin Kantor — on Feb 22, 2012

Sports

• Mets Mess: Collins Thinks Santana Can Start on Opening Day

  For now Mets fans are allowed to dream a little.

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on Feb 22, 2012

Sci/Tech

• How Illusive Is Health?

  Spirituality and prayer - at the core of health.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Don Ingwerson — on Feb 22, 2012

• Cataract Free: Advice for Aftercare

  Things to consider during aftercare post cataract surgery

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Amy Gold — on Feb 22, 2012

Culture

• Theatre Review (LA): The Cost of the Erection by Jon Marans at The Blank Theatre

  It's terrific that the Blank Theatre can attract such talent to their stage; I just wish The Cost of the Erection were a better play.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Feb 22, 2012

• Effects of Low Self-Esteem on Love

  Fight for yourself. In the end, you'll only be glad that no matter what, you can always rely on yourself.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jill Magso — on Feb 22, 2012

• Theatre Review (LA): Fiddler on The Roof at the Glendale Centre Theatre

  Glendale Centre Theatre begins its 65th season with a rousing Fiddler on the Roof.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Feb 22, 2012

Politics

• The Tea Party's Cup Runneth Over With Santorum

  Apparently, Santorum is the Tea Party's cup of tea during this election season!

  Opinion in Politics — by Glenn Contrarian — on Feb 22, 2012

• Race to the Bottom: The Growth of a Dangerous New Class

  Today, over half of young mothers are unmarried. This points to a far more dire problem than meets the eye.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joseph F. Cotto — on Feb 22, 2012