September 9, 2012 Archive

Books

• Interview: Pauline Hawkins, Author of Ashes Ashes the Twins Fall Down: Twin Towers, 9/11

  Meet a lovely lady who writes about a day no one will ever forget.

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on Sep 09, 2012

• Book Review: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

  Twelve-year-old Hugo and his alcoholic uncle tend to a train station's clocks--which one day simply disappear--while hiding in the hidden world the station.

  Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on Sep 09, 2012

• Book Review: The Moroni Deception by Jack L. Brody

  If you enjoyed The DaVinci Code, you'll love this one. In fact, think of it as The Mormon DaVinci Code.

  Review in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Sep 09, 2012

• Book Review: Demonkeeper by Royce Buckingham

  What could possibly go wrong when a teenage Demon Keeper neglects his duties to find a girlfriend?

  Review in Books — by Mandy Southgate — on Sep 09, 2012

• Book Review: The Name of the Wind: The Kingkiller Chronicle, Day One by Patrick Rothfuss

  Rothfuss is one of those new voices in fantasy literature that actually lives up to the hype; The Name of the Wind is his first book.

  Review in Books — by Anastasia Klimchynskaya — on Sep 09, 2012

• Manga Review: Twin Spica Volume 10 by Kou Yaginuma

  Volume 10 serves as a major turning point for the Twin Spica manga series.

  Review in Books — by Lesley Aeschliman — on Sep 09, 2012

Video

• DVD Review: Angelina Ballerina: Dreams Do Come True

  Angelina Ballerina is a charming and inspiring musical that illustrates that dreams do come true in many ways.

  Review in Video — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Sep 09, 2012

• DVD Review: Sky Commanders - The Complete Animated Series

  This Hanna-Barbera animated series from 1987 should be fun for '80s nostalgia buffs.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Sep 09, 2012

Music

• Music Reviews: Pete Seeger - Pete Remembers Woody; Pete Seeger & Lorre Wyatt - A More Perfect Union

  Pete Seeger offers two gentle new releases, one looking at the present and future, the other recalling his time with Woody Guthrie.

  Review in Music — by Wesley Britton — on Sep 09, 2012

• Music Review: Stephen Kalinich and Jon Tiven - Shortcuts To Infinity/Symptomology

  Stephen Kalinich and Jon Tiven offer a double-disc debut that’s rockin’, cerebral, and wickedly funny.

  Review in Music — by Wesley Britton — on Sep 09, 2012

• Music Review: The Shuffle Demons - Clusterfunk

  Clusterfunk marks the return of The Shuffle Demons with a mature voice.

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Sep 09, 2012

• Music Review: Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra - Theatre Is Evil

  From start to finish a work of art with every note and nuance carefully crafter. Be prepared to be amazed.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 09, 2012

Culture

• Fall Water Conservation Tips for Lawn and Garden

  The fall is a great time to reassess your lawn and garden to make sure you’re making the most of the water you use in your yard.

  Opinion in Culture — by Erin Everhart — on Sep 09, 2012

• Comedy CD Review: Lewis Black: In God We Rust

  In God We Rust finds an angry Lewis Black in top form.

  Review in Culture — by Jack Goodstein — on Sep 09, 2012

• Remembering Not to Forget 9/11

  9/11 is a day that is so significant, so life altering even for those who were not even born at the time, and it is necessary and compelling to recognize the day in meaningful ways.

  Opinion in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Sep 09, 2012

• The UK's Compensation Claims Mess: An Insider's View

  The so called 'compensation culture' of the UK insurance industry is hotly debated, but the facts are rarely published. Here's a wrap-up.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jim Loxley — on Sep 09, 2012

Tastes

• Book Review: Complete Cake Mix Magic: 300 Easy Desserts Good as Homemade (Duncan Hines) by Jill Snider

  All you have to do is open a box of cake mix, embellish it, and you have a fantastic dessert that completely spells “homemade.”

  Review in Tastes — by Irene Watson — on Sep 09, 2012

• Book Review: 500 Best Quinoa Recipes: 100% Gluten-Free Super-Easy Superfood by Camilla V. Saulsbury

  Quinoa has high nutrient content but is low in calories, high in fiber, and easy to cook and use in various recipes.

  Review in Tastes — by Irene Watson — on Sep 09, 2012

Sports

• The WBC International Silver Super Flyweight Title Decided In Favor Of Morales

  The WBC International Silver Super Flyweight Title was decided in favor of Ivan Morales.

  Opinion in Sports — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Sep 09, 2012

Politics

• Hobbes and Locke Revisited: The Foundations of the Modern Liberal State, Part XVII

  It’s become necessary to start viewing conservatism and liberalism as two sides of the same tarnished coin so as to be able to discard the entire paradigm and reinvent a new one.

  Opinion in Politics — by Roger Nowosielski — on Sep 09, 2012