February 29, 2012 Archive

Books

• Book Review: The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells

  Wells' classic story about an insane anti-hero, written before insane anti-heroes became popular.

  Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on Feb 29, 2012

• Book Review: Z is for Xenophobe (Book One) by Terry Faust

  The Midwest is once again embroiled with an alien presence — and with the requisite government cover-ups!

  Review in Books — by Leslie Granier — on Feb 29, 2012

• Book Review: Nutritional Genomics: The Impact of Dietary Regulation of Gene Function on Human Disease, Ed. by Wayne R. Bidlack

  Nutritional Genomics provides an integrated view of how genomic and epigenetic processes modulate the impact of dietary factors on health.

  Review in Books — by Irene Watson — on Feb 29, 2012

• Book Review: The Immune by Doc Lucky Meisenheimer

  A biological crisis of epic proportions threatens the world. Genetically manufactured creatures, called airwars, attack and kill at random.

  Review in Books — by Leslie Granier — on Feb 29, 2012

• Book Review: Tears of the Phoenix by Lonnie Beerman

  The adventures, heartbreaks and triumphs of three boys and their families in a small southern town during the socially tumultuous 1960s.

  Review in Books — by Leslie Granier — on Feb 29, 2012

• Book Review: After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall by Nancy Kress

  Experience the fall of civilization and the aftermath for a tiny band of survivors.

  Review in Books — by Bruce G. Smith — on Feb 29, 2012

• Book Review: Lactic Acid Bacteria: Microbiological and Functional Aspects, Fourth Edition, Edited by Sampo Lahtinen, et al

  Solid facts and the latest discoveries related to lactic acid bacteria.

  Review in Books — by Irene Watson — on Feb 29, 2012

• Book Review: Seouled Out by Andrew Henderson-Henderson

  An X-generation memoir that doubles as a short attention span trilogy for the A.D.D. crowd.

  Review in Books — by William Phenn — on Feb 29, 2012

• Book Review: Out of the Woods: Healing from Lyme Disease and other Chronic Illness by Katina I. Makris

  Twenty thousand cases of Lyme Disease are reported annually, with thousands more still undiagnosed or mistreated.

  Review in Books — by Olivera Baumgartner-Jackson — on Feb 29, 2012

• Book Review: Dream Language: The Prophetic Power of Dreams, Revelations, and the Spirit of Wisdom by James W. and Michal Ann Goll

  The Golls team together to write an insightful book of studying and interpreting God’s secret language of dreams with mankind.

  Review in Books — by Haley Hoover — on Feb 29, 2012

Politics

• GOP Wants to Throw Up

  Santorum wished he "had that particular line back." He should talk to Howard Dean about that kind of wish.

  Opinion in Politics — by Tommy Mack — on Feb 29, 2012

• Just Who is a Threat to Whom?

  If you look beyond the war propaganda against Iran, it is clear who the real threat to peace is.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kenn Jacobine — on Feb 29, 2012

Video

• Blu-ray Review: The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall

  A wonderful, live performance of the 25th Anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber's epic musical.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Feb 29, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: To Kill a Mockingbird - 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition

  A classic film gets star treatment on Blu-ray.

  Review in Video — by Sherry Lipp — on Feb 29, 2012

• DVD Review: Impasse

  For Burt Reynolds fanatics only.

  Review in Video — by Greg Barbrick — on Feb 29, 2012

• Movie Review: Ghost Rider - Spirit of Vengeance

  The sequel can't possibly be worse than the first... can it?

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Feb 29, 2012

• TV Review: Parenthood - "My Brother's Wedding"

  Parenthood ends its third season with many emotionally moving events, as well as a Friday Night Lights reference.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Feb 29, 2012

• DVD Review: Vanya on 42nd Street - The Criterion Collection

  Louis Malle's last film is an absolute gem.

  Review in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on Feb 29, 2012

• DVD Review: No Subtitles Necessary - Laszlo & Vilmos

  The revolutionary life and work of two great cinematographers.

  Review in Video — by Pat Padua — on Feb 29, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Vanya on 42nd Street - The Criterion Collection

  Louis Malle's final film, a staging of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, is an intimate and fascinating work.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Feb 29, 2012

Music

• From Him To Them: 49 Years Ago George Martin's Advice Cements The Beatles' Fame

  George Martin creates a number one single from an unfinished b-side submission.

  Opinion in Music — by Johnny Rhythm — on Feb 29, 2012

• Music Review: The Kinks - Something Else By The Kinks

  The Kinks: Chapter 6. The Kinks reduced rock 'n' roll to its essence.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Feb 29, 2012

• Concert Review: Lucy Rose/The Darcys/Bombay Bicycle Club at West End Cultural Centre, Winnipeg, MB, 2/25/12

  Sold out show by the rapidly rising British band Bombay Bicycle Club.

  Review in Music — by Triniman — on Feb 29, 2012

Sports

• Bobby Valentine Attacks the Yankees - The Spin Starts Here

  So take it from a Mets fan who knows Bobby V's act - the devil is in the details.

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on Feb 29, 2012

Culture

• Fighting Hunger in America and the Penny Lunch Tradition

  There must be action to ensure that no child goes hungry and we that we continue America’s quest to end hunger.

  Opinion in Culture — by William Lambers — on Feb 29, 2012

• Alan Tudyk to Star in Commedia-Inspired Clown Show in NYC

  Star of Firefly and Suburgatory hits the New York stage in a limited engagement.

  News in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Feb 29, 2012

• Delivering Hope: The Future of Surrogacy for Gays

  Two fathers, two mothers, or one father and one mother, the child doesn't care as long as he is loved and cared for.

  Opinion in Culture — by Amy Gold — on Feb 29, 2012

• Product Review: Handsome Dick Manitoba "Throbblehead" by Aggronautix

  Handsome Dick Manitoba of The Dictators is immortalized as a "Throbblehead" doll.

  Review in Culture — by Greg Barbrick — on Feb 29, 2012

• Finding a Healthy Source of Weight Loss Motivation

  To lose weight, achieving a healthy source of weight loss motivation is necessary.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jill Magso — on Feb 29, 2012