Name: Barbara Barnett
Dateline: Wheeling, Illinois
Weblog: sasmom.wordpress.com
Articles: 100
First Published: Thursday, October 18, 2007
Last Published: Thursday, July 24, 2008
Currently listing articles 100-51:
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Obama in Berlin: Vision and Values— Barack Obama gave a stirring speech in Berlin today, what did he accomplish?
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Technology Review: The TiVo Series3 and Me (A Non-Geek Peek)— The TiVo Series 3 DVR can do much more than record your favorite shows for later viewing!
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White House "Endorses" Obama Iraq Plan— The White House press office sent out an article to its distribution list hyping Iraq PM al-Maliki's endorsement of Obama's Iraq plan.
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Hugh Laurie and House Earn Emmy Nominations— The prime time Emmy nominations were announced this morning, garnering four nominations for House, including Best Drama and Lead Actor.
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TV Review: House, MD - "All In" (Revisited)— House pursues a case he could not solve 12 years earlier during a hospital benefit poker tourney.
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Movie Review: Fugitive Pieces— Jeremy Podeswa's film stars Stephen Dillane as a Holocaust survivor unable, years later, to let go of the memory of his sister.
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Revisiting the Amazon Kindle e-Book Reader— Revisiting the Amazon Kindle after eight months of daily use: the good and the could-be-better.
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The Music of House, MD: An Essential Soundtrack— Whether performed by series star Hugh Laurie, or simply a backdrop to scene, the music used in House, MD is always evocative.
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DVD Review: X-Files Revelations - The Essential Guide to the X-Files Movie— In anticipation of the forthcoming X-Files feature film, series creator Chris Carter has compiled a DVD collection of "essential" episodes.
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What the House, MD Season Four "Survivor" Arc Tells Us About Dr. Gregory House
— The eight-episode "survivor" arc accomplished more than providing House with a new team. The games gave us new insight into the grumpy doc.
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Beware the Lowly Pay Phone, for it Preys on Thee— Haven't used a payphone in years? It's cheaper to call Europe via cell than to use one of those ubiquitous boxes to call home.
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DVD Review: John Adams— Viewers gain an understanding of the emotions and principles that guided the Founding Fathers in their grave and brave experiment in government.
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TV Review: House, MD--"The Right Stuff" Revisited
— House kicks off his search for a new team of fellows with "The Right Stuff."
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Book Review: Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments by Robert Bruce Thompson— Kitchen chemistry for the mad scientist in us all. Thompson's book is a DIY course general chemistry, but not for kids.
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TV Review: House, MD - "Alone"
— The season four premiere finds Dr. Gregory House alone, his fellows gone, and his friends pressuring him to hire a new team.
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House, MD: Looking Ahead to Next Season— A short speculation about what we might see when House returns in the fall.
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DVD Review: Twister Two-Disc Special Edition— The 1996 special effects thriller Twister has been re-released in a digitally remastered two-disc editon.
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TV Review: House, MD Season Finale — "Wilson's Heart"— House season four concluded with the heartbreaking resolution to last week's "House's Head."
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House, MD Season Finale: A Conversation with Writers Garrett Lerner and Russel Friend— On the eve of the season four finale, an interview with House executive producers/writers Russel Friend and Garrett Lerner
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TV Review: House, MD - "House's Head"— Suffering retrograde amnesia after a serious bus crash, Dr. Gregory House tries to piece together the medical mystery of a fellow passenger.
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John Edwards Endorses Obama— Tonight former presidential candidate John Edwards endorsed Barack Obama in Michigan, bringing his populist message.
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House's Lisa Edelstein Chats About House, Cuddy, and the Season Finale— Lisa Edelstein, House's Dr. Lisa Cuddy, chats about the series and the the upcoming season finale.
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Movie Review: OSS-117 - Cairo, Nest of Spies— Satirizing the genre of cold-war spy thrillers, the French film OSS-117: Cairo, Nest of Spies opens in limited release.
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TV Review: House, MD - "Living the Dream"— House kidnaps his favorite soap star for diagnosis and treatment after he notices something's awry in his performance.
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The Politics of Hate: Rod Parsley and John McCain— With all of the turmoil surrounding Barack Obama's relationship with Jeremiah Wright, we shouldn't forget McCain's friends.
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Discovering Stephen Dillane— Who was that phenomenally fascinating character playing Thomas Jefferson in HBO's John Adams?
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TV Review: House, MD - "No More Mr. Nice Guy"— House, MD is back with "No More Mr. Nice Guy" as House and the team treat a man who is "too nice."
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DVD Review: A Generation Apart— A unique documentary examines through personal narrative what it means to be the child of Holocaust survivors.
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House Returns April 28 with New Episodes— House, MD returns Monday, April 28 with new episodes. Here's a quick recap of the season thus far.
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Flag Pins and Patriotism— Flag pins are worn to express 'patriotism" but has the political Right hijacked the symbol to mean something else?
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TV Review: The Tudors vs John Adams - A Tale of Two Historical Dramas
— HBO's series on John Adams and Showtime's The Tudors provide a study in contrasts of society and personality.
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News for House, MD Fans: The Season Finale and More
— House enters May sweeps with four new episodes, including the two part season finale, "House's Head."
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Music Review: Jewmongous - Taller than Jesus— Just in time for Passover, Sean Altman's comedy-pop CD features "They Tried to Kill Us (We Survived, Let's Eat!)"
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House, MD: Revisiting the "Tritter Arc"
— Is House an addict? I suppose that depends on your own point of view.
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Music Review: Various Artists - The Rough Guide to Klezmer Revival— An accessible compilation of traditional and more modern klezmer tunes presented by The Rough Guide.
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House, MD Season Two Episode Guide: Part II
— The "Welcome to the End of the Thought Process" House episode guide continues with the second half of season two.
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Social Upheaval, the Chicago Cubs, and the Spring of 1968— Yesterday was the 40th anniversary of Lyndon Johnson's decision not to seek re-election. The tumultuous spring was just beginning.
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House, MD Season Two Episode Guide: Part I
— Part 3 of the "Welcome to the End of the Thought Process (Unofficial) House, MD. Covers season two.
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In Pursuit of Ivy: The "Bargain" of In-State Tuition— Part two of one family's journey toward finding the perfect college for their teenage son.
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The Democrats Form a Circular Firing Squad— The Democratic presidential contenders would do well to stop shooting at each other and take aim at the real opposition.
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DVD Review: Fortysomething— Hugh Laurie fans will enjoy this six-part British television series from 2003 starring and directed by the pre-House Laurie.
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TV Review: House, MD - "Lines in the Sand" (Revisited)
— In this season three episode, House treats a young autistic boy while he fights off the attractions of a teen-aged stalker.
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In Pursuit of Ivy: A Parental Guide to the College Hunt - Part One— A journal of one family's hunt for the perfect college for their youngest child, presently a high school junior.
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House Trivia Quiz: The Answers— You've taken the quiz, now read the answers to last week's House Trivia Quiz. How well did you score?
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TV Review: House, MD - "Cane and Able" (Revisited)
— Another look at the House season three episode "Cane and Able."
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No House Last Night? Take this House, MD Trivia Quiz
— Think you're a House, MD maven? Take this little to find out.
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TV Review: House, MD - "Meaning" (Revisited) — The season three premiere episode of House presents us with a pain-free and recovered Dr. Gregory House.
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The Illinois 14th Congressional District Turns Blue for the First Time in 35 Years— A stunning victory by Democrat Bill Foster in the Illinois 14th Congressional District turns this Republican stronghold blue.
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A Little News for House Fans
— Season four of House moves to a new night in April, presenting four new episodes to conclude the season.
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Book Review: Seder Stories by Nancy Rips— Presents 101 stories, anecdotes, quips and quotes about the week-long celebration of Passover.
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