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September 2000 CD Reviews M-Z
Review of new CDs from Madonna, Mark Knopfler, Michael Monroe, Ninth House, No Question, Joan Osborne, Amy Rigby, Submarine, Unified Theory, Teen Riot and V*Enna.
cd review music mp3 dance rock pop folk madonna di • michael monroe • hanoi rocks • ninth house • no question

1980s Music You Won't Ever Forget
From Michael Jackson to Prince to Madonna, here are the top 10 songs that encapsulated the frivolous materialism and spectacle of the 1980s.
1980s music • pop song • prince • boy george • michael jackson

Fighting Comes Home Black and Blu-Ray
Within its opening seconds, Fighting valiently attempts to set up its out of work-ing class hero, Sean (Channing Tatum), as a housing challenged Rocky.
fighting • channing tatum • terrence howard • rocky • cung le

First Annual Pop/Rock Reviews Awards
One of those end of year best/worst compilation lists people either love or hate.
rock • pop • reviews • music • awards

Local Hero
Local Hero is a classic Scottish film comedy directed by Bill Forsyth. Starring Burt Lancaster, it is famous for its music, quotable lines and beautiful locations.
local hero • bill forsyth • classic scottish movies • burt lancaster • scottish film

No More Fantastic Four?
Chris Evans, The Human Torch in the "Fantastic Four", has hinted that there may be no more movies in the franchise after a poor showing for last summer's sequel.
fantastic four • rise of the silver surfer • chris evans • jessica alba • superhero movies

The Best Job in Football
The backups to Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Brett Favre are seldom used, but they still get to call themselves NFL quarterbacks.
best job in football • backup qb jim sorgi • backup qb matt cassel • backup quarterbacks • peyton manning's backup

U.S. Offers Hurricane Aid to Cuba
The United States has offered to provide several forms of humanitarian assistance to the island of Cuba in the wake of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.
hurricane gustav • hurricane ike • fidel castro • raul castro • cuba

Africa's Brain Drain
The root of Africa's brain drain, surprisingly, lies in the international community.
hiv • aids • africa • brain drain • recruiting

American League East grades
Despite a slow start from superstars Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz, the Red Sox still have a significant lead over the Yankees, Blue Jays and Devil Rays.
new york yankees pitching • boston red sox • american league standings • ortiz ramirez slumps • midseason mlb stats

An English Courtesan
Harriette Wilson, a beautiful English courtesan, lived a very interesting life.
harriette wilson • lord ponsonby • duke of wellington • regency

Black Tuesday, Collapse of Canada's Stock Market
Canada's vigorous economy was strong, growing rapidly with no end in sight in 1929. But then the world balance changed, dragging Canadians into the Great Depression.
canada's stock market crash • black tuesday • canada october 29 1929 • the great depression • market crash of 1929

Book Review: FM-The Rise and Fall of Rock Radio
A review of free-form radio pioneer Richard Neer's book, and an interview with the author.
fm • radio • free form • richard neer • scott muni

Canada's Homeless & Human Rights
On Oct. 15/08, Madam Justice Carol Ross of B.C. decided that Victoria's homeless could erect shelters in city parks as part of their right to life, liberty and security.
homeless and human rights • canada's individual and community rights • charter of rights • bc supreme court rulings • civil liberties associations

Choose The 100 Greatest Rock Songs
When making a list of 100 greatest rock songs the majority will probably be rock music from the sixties and the seventies.
100 greatest rock songs • 100 top rock songs • rock music • sixties • 60’s

Current Political Cliches
A discussion of some British political cliches, why they are used, and how they affect political debate.
british politics • political cliches • political debate • not fit for purpose • john reid

Edwin McCain Interview
Interview with singer/songwriter Edwin McCain, who recently released the CD <b>The Austin Sessions.</b>
edwin mccain • interview • austin sessions • acoustic highway • rock boat

Five Best Rock Guitarists Ever
Electric guitar music arouses high frequency passion, which is why it is a good idea to strap on a flack jacket when you point out the five best rock guitarists ever.
five best rock guitarists ever • legends of rock • electric guitar music jimi hendrix • eric clapton slow hand • stevie ray vaughn srv

Internet Mental Illness Support Groups
What is available for mental health support on the internet and how to find it
mental • illness • support • discussion • forum

Russian Military Aggression Costly
Joseph Stalin who ruled Russia with a brutal and unyielding fist was slow to accept the inevitability of the pending invasion of Germany.
operation barbarossa • the soviet man of steel • joseph stalin • stalin's policy of appeasement • russian military aggression

Sachin Tendulkar, Cricket Batsman
An overview of the experience and recent performances by one of India's greatest cricketer.
india's greatest cricketer • sunil gavaskar • turnaround • lower back spasm • tennis elbow

The Breakthrough Imperative
Middle and higher up management are under stress to produce results, and in a short time. This book shows what works, and what doesn't - with proven examples of both.
the breakthrough imperative • mark gottfredson • steve schaubert • how the best managers get outstanding results • business savvy

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard - Film Review
Jeremy Piven, David Koechner, and Ed Helms play characteristically obnoxious yet humorous characters in Neil Brennan, Adam McKay, and Will Ferrell's comedy, The Goods.
goods movie review • the goods: live hard • sell hard • goods 2009 film review • goods jeremy piven

The Recovery Package
The new stimulus package that the House of Representatives passed on January 28th of this year is going to see 819 billion dollars invested into the American economy.
recovery package • stimulus package • economic crisis • recession • crisis solution

Twin Trip, Part II
We spend a sleepless night worrying about our airplane, then move on to an Arkansas adventure.
travel • airplane • plane • air travel • adventure

Two Headed American Storytelling (Part II of II)
After the postwar period and its preoccupation with racial differences, Topsy-Turvy dolls again went through a redefinition in purpose and design. The polarized black and white upside down dolls gave way around the 1930s and 40s to storybook character dolls that focused on other types of metamorphosis. Doll making became part of an initiative to help economically deprived families in states like North Carolina, Kentucky, and West Virginia out of dire straits and into sustainable self-sufficiency.
topsy turvy doll • upside down doll • two headed doll • storytelling doll history • appalachian economic development

War Begins
If all of the border states sided with the Confederacy, Washington would be cut off from the Union and the Lincoln administration would be in grave danger. On the other hand, if all of the border states remained in the Union, the Confederacy would be in dire straits. Because of this, both the Union and Confederacy vied for the allegiance of this vital border region. In the end, it would be too late to alter the deep-seated systems of the North and South without conflict.
civil war • north • south • secession

Bill Mechanic Talks Indie Film
Bill Mechanic tells the independent film world that filmmaking has lost its way. The movie business is now in a period of house-cleaning and only the good will survive.
bill mechanic • independent film • indie film • indie filmmaking • movie business

Biodefense Strategy
The war on terrorist supporting states is far from over, but the similarities to a person's fight with cancer is remarkable.
cancer • spread • fight • tumor • terrorism

DVD Review: The Last House On The Left (2009)
Yet another 70s horror film gets the remake treatment. Wes Craven's gritty original is regurgitated by director Iliadis with too much polish and a lack of intensity.
horror • last house on the left • dvd • universal home video • movie remakes

In Today's U.S. Economy, Cash is King
Warren Buffett, the world's richest man, has used his substantial cash reserves to complete two multi-billion dollar deals with corporate giants Goldman Sachs and GE.
warren buffet • credit crisis • general electric • goldman sachs • philanthropy

INTROS IS HELL -- Part I
Introducing new rats to your established colonies is sometimes difficult. Here are some suggestions to help make your clan large and happy.
introductions • intros • fighting • new • babies

Italy's Fascist Dictator
Benito Mussolini seized control of the Italian Government in 1922 established his Italian Secret Police and would hold a vice-like stranglehold on Italy for 21 years.
benito mussolini • king victor emmanuel iii • fascism in italy • the duce • italian secret police

Mexican War 1846-1848
For Americans captured by the Mexican Army captivity was not harsh. While accounts of captivity are sparse, Capt. Cassius M. Clay left an account of his imprisonment.
mexican war 1846-1848 • prisoners of war • soldiers- mexican war • treaty guadalupe hildago • surrender terms

Music Therapy for Depression
Music can be used as a natural anti-depressant. A carefully selected list of songs can improve the mood of someone experiencing depression.
depression • natural anti-depressant • music therapy • music therapy depression • entrainment list

Sasthi Brata
Sasthi Brata, once the toast of bibliophiles, is a pathetic figure today.
sasthi brata • controversial author • novelist

Spain Pound Exchange Rate - British Expats Leave
The 1 million British expats in Spain may bitterly regret moving due to pressures caused by a strong Euro on weakened pound sterling incomes, high costs & housing crisis.
spain • pound • pound exchange rate • british expats • strong euro

The Most Popular Music in History
There have been many attempts to produce the definitive list of the best ever music, songs, tracks or albums. Here are just a few of those lists of the world's favourites
what are the best songs ever made • lists of the best albums ever made • what is the best music ever made • lists of top 20 songs • tracks and albums

THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
The holidays are steeped with traditions. How did Christmas come to be, and where did all these customs come from?
holiday traditions • the spirit of christmas • santa claus • santa claus foundation • st. nicholas

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