February 28, 2012 Archive

Sci/Tech

• Apple Announces iPad 3 Launch Event for March

  Apple finally sets the iPad 3 launch event date for March 7. The highly anticipated iPad will likely feature the renowned Retina Display, a powerful camera and an upgraded processor.

  News in Sci/Tech — by RawMichelle — on Feb 28, 2012

• Video Training Review: Video2Brain: Fundamentals of Compositing Tracking And Roto Techniques With After Effects By Jeff Foster

  Do you want to learn to the basics of green screen and roto?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Feb 28, 2012

• How to Address the Security Concerns of Cloud Technology

  Security is a chief concern of embracing cloud computing. Here is one way to address those concerns and ensure that you and your data are secure.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by allisonmidorireilly — on Feb 28, 2012

Music

• Music Review: Carole King - Simple Things and Welcome Home

  The reissues of Simple Things and Welcome Home are Carole King songs touching all the bases.

  Review in Music — by Wesley Britton — on Feb 28, 2012

• David Evans: A Well-Kept Secret

  This article is the first in a series of articles on the works of an unheralded blues man.

  News in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Feb 28, 2012

• Music Review: Ahmad Jamal - Blue Moon

  Wonderful nine-song collection from the legendary Ahmad Jamal.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Feb 28, 2012

• Music Reviews: Fair Warning, Mad Max, Sonic Station, Sunstorm, UFO, Orange Goblin, & Dark Forest

  This review contains a nice range of rock and heavy rock for the week.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Feb 28, 2012

Video

• Movie Review: Wanderlust (2012)

  Kool-Aid worth drinking. Director David Wain just keeps getting better with age.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Feb 28, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Johnny English Reborn

  Johnny English is back, but he's just not all that good.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 28, 2012

• Movie Review: A Dolphin Tale

  Some brief thoughts on A Dolphin Tale.

  Review in Video — by Nili Wexler — on Feb 28, 2012

• Adam Sandler: Canteen Boy to the People's Choice

  Adam Sandler's career has spanned more than 20 entertaining years of slapstick comedy, music and the occasional dramatic surprise.

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Feb 28, 2012

Books

• Book Review: The Actor as Storyteller: An Introduction to Acting by Bruce Miller

  Everything the novice needs to know about the craft of acting.

  Review in Books — by Jack Goodstein — on Feb 28, 2012

• Book Review: The Moonhawker by George A. Fox

  Boasts traditional ingredients, including adventure, heart-stopping action, suspense, stress, exhilaration, mystery, and romance.

  Review in Books — by Susan Vio — on Feb 28, 2012

• Book Review: The Technologists by Matthew Pearl

  A novel about the first class of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

  Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on Feb 28, 2012

• Book Review: Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert K. Massie

  An extensively researched work, Catherine the Great offers a fascinating portrait of the empress as well as a rich contextual history.

  Review in Books — by Nili Wexler — on Feb 28, 2012

• eBook Review: Haste Ye Back by Wendy Burke

  Another brilliant addition to Decadent Publishing's 1Night Stand series.

  Review in Books — by Lucy Felthouse — on Feb 28, 2012

Culture

• Surrogacy in India: The Latest Outsourcing Industry

  According to a survey conducted in 2011, pregnancy outsourcing is a 20 billion rupee industry in India.

  Opinion in Culture — by Amy Gold — on Feb 28, 2012

• Forgiving Yourself: Making Peace With Yourself

  Forgiveness is a boon that you shower upon yourself, acknowledging the fact that you are human and supposed to be imperfect.

  Review in Culture — by Jill Magso — on Feb 28, 2012

Politics

• Society and the Individual, Part Three: Are You Society or is Society You?

  Do Americans work to create society or do they allow society to create them?

  Opinion in Politics — by Joseph F. Cotto — on Feb 28, 2012

• Has the GOP Allowed Itself to Be Manipulated by the Democratic Party?

  Democrats and Republicans. Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam. Br'er Rabbit and Br'er Fox. Truly, life imitating art!

  Opinion in Politics — by Glenn Contrarian — on Feb 28, 2012

• Obama Apologizes for Koran Burning; Republicans Quick to Criticize

  Republicans quickly see an advantage in criticizing yet another presidential decision.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Lake — on Feb 28, 2012

• The Gingrich Deception

  Some candidates think you can fool enough of the people enough of the time to steal an election.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Feb 28, 2012

Sports

• The Art of Superstition in Sports

  Do you find yourself doing crazy things while watching your favorite team?

  Opinion in Sports — by Sportmentary — on Feb 28, 2012