October 14, 2012 Archive

Books

• Manga Review: Ranma 1/2 Volume 31 by Rumiko Takahashi

  The stories in this volume focus on Ranma, Kasumi, Ryoga, Mousse, Mrs. Saotome, Akane, Miss Hinako, and Ukyo.

  Review in Books — by Lesley Aeschliman — on Oct 14, 2012

• Book Review: Faith Beyond Belief: Stories of Good People Who Left Their Church Behind by Margaret Placentra Johnston

  A personal and cultural framework for understanding spiritual development

  Review in Books — by Marina — on Oct 14, 2012

• Book Review: The Good Pope: John XXIII & Vatican II--The Making of a Saint and the Remaking of the Church by Greg Tobin

  A biography of Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, Pope John XXIII, credited with helping modernize the Catholic Church, even though he only served from 1958 to 1963.

  Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on Oct 14, 2012

• Book Review: Dumping the Magic: A Retired Cynic Revisits Spirituality and Healing by Connie Donaldson

  Dumping the Magic will help every person, male or female, to emerge from “the dark night of the soul.”

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Oct 14, 2012

• Book Review: Evenings With Cary Grant: Recollections in His Own Words and by Those Who Knew Him Best by Nancy Nelson

  Evenings With Cary Grant is a thoroughly enjoyable look into the life of one of the biggest stars to have ever come out of Hollywood.

  Review in Books — by xoxoxoe — on Oct 14, 2012

Music

• Music Review: Various Artists - Dirty Dancing: The Deluxe Anniversary Edition Soundtrack

  Dirty Dancing: The Deluxe Anniversary Edition is a wonderful collection of music and memorabilia celebrating 25 years since the movie.

  Review in Music — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Oct 14, 2012

• Music Review: Jeff Lynne - Long Wave

  Jeff Lynne gives fans a nice Long Wave with his latest solo album, the first in over a decade.

  Review in Music — by Wayne Klein — on Oct 14, 2012

• Music Review: ELO - Mr. Blue Sky: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra

  Mr. Blue Sky is a series of remakes of ELO classics by ELO founder Jeff Lynne.

  Review in Music — by Wayne Klein — on Oct 14, 2012

• Music Review: Gary Lewis and the Playboys - Complete Liberty Singles

  Revisiting Gary Lewis and the Playboys is revisiting transistor radio innocence.

  Review in Music — by Wesley Britton — on Oct 14, 2012

• Music Review: David Ralston - I Don't Care

  The eighth studio album by David Ralston is a study in blues/ rock fusion.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Oct 14, 2012

• Concert Review: SafetySuit Live at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco, CA, 09/29/2012

  Pop rock band SafetySuit brought down the house during their recent show at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco.

  Review in Music — by Kirsten Coachman — on Oct 14, 2012

• Music Review: The Beach Boys - 50 Big Ones

  An excellent two-disc overview of The Beach Boys' 50 year career.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Oct 14, 2012

Video

• DVD Review: Carebears - The Original Series Collection

  Care Bears The Original Series Collection is a fantastic set, pulling together a lot of the classic series.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Oct 14, 2012

• DVD Review: Doctor Who - "The Ambassadors of Death"

  Doctor Who The Ambassadors of Death is convoluted, filled with too many twists, but is still an interesting story.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Oct 14, 2012

• TV Review: Once Upon a Time - "Lady of the Lake"

  Emma and Snow White continue to find a way back into Storybrooke on this week's Once Upon a Time.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Oct 14, 2012

• TV Review: Cuban Missile Crisis—Three Men Go to War

  Cuban Missile Crisis—Three Men Go to War marks the 50th anniversary of the 13 days that shook the world.

  Review in Video — by Jack Goodstein — on Oct 14, 2012

• DVD Review: A Princess for Christmas

  There is a lot to enjoy for the whole family in the holiday film A Princess for Christmas.

  Review in Video — by xoxoxoe — on Oct 14, 2012

Sports

• Ryan's Hope: Jets Season Alive After 35-9 Win Over Colts

  Ryan has reason to smile and so do his players, at least for now.

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on Oct 14, 2012

Culture

• Desktop Publishing Options on a Budget

  Some reasonably priced options for graphic design for Mac users.

  Review in Culture — by Dave Nalle — on Oct 14, 2012

• PayPal Trying to Divide and Conquer to Avoid Class Action Suits

  PayPal wants to protect itself against any future class action lawsuits by users. Here's how to avoid giving up this right.

  News in Culture — by Lynette Yetter — on Oct 14, 2012