April 25, 2012 Archive

Politics

• The Importance of the Lilly Ledbetter Act

  Do women deserve equal pay?

  Opinion in Politics — by Pam Messingham — on Apr 25, 2012

• Two Weeks in Stupidville: The Republican Party Doubles-Down on American Ignorance

  What's really sad is that the past two weeks are nothing special. For the GOP, they're "business as usual."

  Opinion in Politics — by Glenn Contrarian — on Apr 25, 2012

Sci/Tech

• Book Review: Flavor, Fragrance, and Odor Analysis, Second Edition Edited by Ray Marsili

  Technical information on the most recent methods for evaluating and improving the flavor and fragrance of specific foods.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Irene Watson — on Apr 25, 2012

• Product Review: Art Pen From Wacom

  Do you want more flexibility when you digitally draw?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 25, 2012

• Product Review – K-01 From Pentax

  Are you wanting to try out one of the new mirrorless cameras?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 25, 2012

Culture

• Theatre Review (LA): Good People by David Lindsay-Abaire

  Jane Kaczmarek gives a masterful performance in the Matt Shakman-directed Good People at the Geffen Playhouse

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Apr 25, 2012

• Theater Review (LA): The Lost Moon Radio All-Request Hour

  The L.A.-based comedy troupe performs a selection of fan favorites in a fast-paced, hilarious 60-minute program.

  Review in Culture — by Kurt Gardner — on Apr 25, 2012

• Theatre Review (LA): Miss Saigon at La Mirada Theatre for the Perfoming Arts

  The cast of this splendid production is quite wonderful, headed by Jacqueline Nguyen, a real Vietnamese performer and the first such to play the role of Kim.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Apr 25, 2012

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Poirot - Series 3

  Another fabulous Blu-ray set of Agatha Christie's Poirot, starring David Suchet as the inimitable Belgian sleuth.

  Review in Video — by xoxoxoe — on Apr 25, 2012

• DVD Review: ¡Alambrista! - The Criterion Collection

  A captivatingly simple story of a Mexican working in America.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Apr 25, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: The Asphyx (1973)

  Patently ridiculous but undeniably entertaining Gothic sci-fi/horror.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Apr 25, 2012

Gaming

• PC Game Review: Risen 2: Dark Waters

  Pirates, sea monsters and lots of fighting mean for good times? Not entirely no.

  Review in Gaming — by Marty Dodge — on Apr 25, 2012

Books

• Book Review: Helen Keller in Love by Rosie Sultan

  New release Helen Keller in Love — focusing on Keller's romantic entanglement at age 37 — is sure to provoke controversy.

  Review in Books — by Holly Weiss — on Apr 25, 2012

• Book Review: Economics: A Simple Twist on Normalcy by Kirsten L. Kelly

  Economics: A Simple Twist on Normalcy is an excellent reading for beginning students in business, economics and finance.

  Review in Books — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Apr 25, 2012

• Book Review: The Girl Who Fell from the Sky by Heidi W. Durrow

  A story about a biracial girl who must learn to cope with society's ideas of race and class.

  Review in Books — by Nicole Weaver — on Apr 25, 2012

• Book Review: Five Noir Novels of the 1940s and ’50s by David Goodis, Robert Polito (Editor)

  Five Noir Novels of the 1940s and ’50s celebrates the full scope of Goodis' jazzy, expressionist style of noir at its best.

  Review in Books — by The Dirty Lowdown — on Apr 25, 2012

Tastes

• Book Review: Slow Fire: The Beginner’s Guide to Barbecue by Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe

  For both stove-top smokers and regular backyard grills, this book makes it easy to cook irresistible slow-cooked barbecue right at home.

  Review in Tastes — by Irene Watson — on Apr 25, 2012

• Book Review: Eat Raw, Eat Well: 400 Raw, Vegan and Gluten-Free Recipes by Douglas McNish

  Creative raw cuisine recipes for delicious nutrient-rich dishes.

  Review in Tastes — by Irene Watson — on Apr 25, 2012

Music

• Music Review: The Kinks - Schoolboys In Disgrace [Vinyl Edition]

  The Kinks: Chapter 14. The Kinks began to move back toward a rock sound with Schoolboys In Disgrace.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Apr 25, 2012

• Music Review: The Moog - Seasons In The Underground

  The Moog's third album is a feast of power pop and more.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Apr 25, 2012

• Music Review: David Basse - Uptown

  The Kansas City jazz singer knows his way around a song.

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Apr 25, 2012

• Music Review: Caravan Of Thieves - The Funhouse

  A vibrant and exciting sound with twice the energy and intensity of any rock and roll band.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 25, 2012