- Tuesday, February 19, 2008 — 38 Articles Published
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The Health Care Crisis and Why it Was Inevitable— The health care crisis is a product of federal legislation that was designed to take away choices from patients and
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Why We Love Dexter— Dexter comes to network television and I like it (and him).
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Book Review: Playboy Cover to Cover — the 50's by Playboy and Bondi Digital Publishing— The story of Hugh Hefner's Fantastic Voyage is told in a beautiful coffee table book, and on interactive archive discs.
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Music Review: The Raveonettes - Lust, Lust, Lust— It's as if the Supremes had a crack baby with the Everly Brothers that could sing like an angel but
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Book Review: Crusader Gold by David Gibbins— A must-read for devoted Gibbins fans, though the requisite Vatican conspiracy connection also rears its head.
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Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 54— Defending Myself.
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Book Review: Symphony of Secrets by Sharon Hinck— Mom-lit rich in love, intrigue, and delivered with the perfect embouchure.
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Filmmakers Who Matter: Woody Allen— A look at Woody Allen, his films, and his importance.
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Three Reasons Americans Should Be Watching Soccer— It's on basic cable, it's as competitive as any other bracket tournament, and it's up-tempo.
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Music Review: The David Finck Quartet - Future Day— It's so doggone good that the only mystery is why did the talented bassist wait so long?
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Music Review: Free Form Funky Frēqs - Urban Mythology, Vol. 1— A huge blast of funk.
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Music Review: Four Letter Lie - What A Terrible Thing to Say— Well written screamo that is less filling and easily forgotten.
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DVD Pick of the Week: American Gangster— Lots of war-themed films and Oscar nominees in this batch!
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Indie Music: The Undefinable Term— Is indie music truly in its own world or not?
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Book Review:The Age Of Shiva by Manil Suri— A well-told narrative with fully-realized characters, one that provides insights into the struggles educated women of the post-World War Two
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Theatre News (LA): Twice Upon A Time by Ray Cooney, Chris Walker and Mary Stewart-David— A new musical from Ray Cooney, "Master of British Farce."
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Vinyl Tap: Cindy Lee Berryhill - Garage Orchestra— Garage Orchestra’s ramshackle Pet Sounds-and-kettle drums core is complemented with Cindy Lee Berryhill’s loosey-goosey vocals and upfront guitar.
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The Day After the Pakistan Elections— The people of Pakistan has spoken against the regime Pervez Musharraf and religious parties.
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Protected Wild Burros In Danger of Extinction— If the current rate of attrition of both habitat and animals is allowed to continue, it will result in the
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Tasting Cru Classe wine at Chateau La Lagune— Crave the opportunity to visit a Cru Class Chateau in Bordeaux?
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Restaurant Review: La Table du Lavoir— Want to slim down while eating fantastic cuisine and great wine?
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Music Review: Idina Menzel - I Stand— The Broadway star needs a collaborator who's hungry to succeed, not Glen Ballard.
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Music Review: Ray Davies - Working Man’s Café— Definitely a CD that can be played over and over again with its catchy tunes and thoughtful, at times stinging
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Obama's Speech: Is It Plagiarism or Just Words?— Everyone must realize that, yes, they are just words, but in academia, politics, and every day life, words really do
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Book Review: Lottery by Patricia Wood— In this debut novel, a man with an IQ of 76 wins $12 million in the lottery.
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The Last Dregs of This Television Season— The strike may be over, but my mood is growing more foul.
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Book Review: Beautiful Children by Charles Bock— A debut novelist explores the seamier side of Las Vegas.
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Movie Review: The Prestige— Director Christopher Nolan attempts to pull a sleight-of-hand on the audience.
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Charlie's Favorite Tunes of 2007: Travis, Radiohead, Tool, and Silversun Pickups— After adding, subtracting, then adding again, I've finally come up with my 27 favorite tracks from 2007.
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Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Kate Shot, Logan Clocked— Kate and Logan were both admitted to GH, one with a gunshot wound, the other with a wrench to the
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Box Office Update 2/15-2/17: Jumper Overtakes the Fool's— The top ten sees a turnover of nearly half from last week.
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Welcome to the End of the Thought Process (Unofficial) House, MD Episode Guide: Part 2— Part two of the guide covers the second half of season one.
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Book Review: Eccentric Cubicle by Kaden Harris— Provides a good introduction to improvisational fabrication and tips for experienced Makers.
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Movie Review: North by Northwest— Hitchcock, at his very best, delivers a tale of mistaken identity, spies, and one Eva Marie Saint.
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New Album Releases 02/19/08: Ray Davies, Nick Lowe, Raveonettes, Gary Louris, American Music Club, Marc Ribot & More— A Kink, a Jayhawk, a guy nicknamed Basher, and Saleski's Choice. Because there are always choices...
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DVD Review: The Beatles - Destination Hamburg: The Early Years — I found this DVD marginally interesting. It might be informative for the new fan who wants to find out about
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House, MD Returns With New Episodes in April— With the WGA strike now over, we await new episodes of House,MD, premiering April 28.
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DVD Review: Storm Warning— Sick, twisted, but more than a little effective.
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