Education

'Mad Romance'

2/22/2011
Gina DiFalco
Artist: 
Aim High

Aim High’s Mad Romance consists of twelve tracks of vintage greatness.

The jazz group certainly doesn’t sound like your typical group for this day and age, but somehow they manage to put a modern twist on it.

Each voice brings something new to the table in this album. None of them take a back seat to one another, as when each has their opportunity to shine, they do so in full force.

Reviewer Rating: 
4.00Stars

Grey's Anatomy

1/18/2011
Karen M. Eazell
Disarm

It's a new year, a new decade and a new Cristina -- well the new old Cristina is back and is she ever welcomed. She was thrown into the alien Cristina by a major traumatic event and an eerily similar traumatic event jolts her back. Both events were horrible mass murders -- multiple shootings -- but the gist is she's back.

Not only is Cristina back so is Arizona, who is making a plea to a stunned Callie to take her back. Callie isn't having it though and spurns all of Arizona's efforts.

Lapsing Into a Comma

6/1/2009
Adam Rowan
Stylebook for the digital age maintains English's composure in a changing world

As obnoxious buzzwords like 'lol,' 'brb' and 'ttyl' become increasingly commonplace, it's very reassuring to have a spokesman for the integrity of the English language who does not sound like a Victorian schoolmarm.

Reviewer Rating: 
4.50Stars
ASIN: 
0-8092-2535-2

The Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words

2/4/2009
Susie Kopecky
Zapotec. Hair slide, and oh so much more!

It's always fun to be "in the know," and "The Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words" certainly provides a gateway to fascinating new information on the English language!

Reviewer Rating: 
4.00Stars

Jewish Literacy

1/14/2009
Susie Kopecky
Everything you wanted to know about Judaim.

There is so much about history that those who live in the present can only conjecture, can use their best sense, and faith, to understand. For questions of faith, one must only follow their heart. For the who, what, where, when, why and how, the newest edition of Telushkin's book comes in quite handy.

Reviewer Rating: 
4.00Stars

Writing Machines

6/21/2008
Veronica Nguyen
An analysis of electronic literature.

Through Writing Machines, N. Katherine Hayles writes a quasi autobiography about exploring the transformation of literature from print to its evolving digitalized state. Through observation and theory, Hayles's book provides readers with insight on the progress and progression of [print] literature to electronic. Writing Machines is actually part of the 'Mediawork Pamphlet Series,' and all those interested in electronic literature theories will undoubtedly want to read the other books.

Writing Machines is quite a fun, yet intellectual read.

Reviewer Rating: 
4.50Stars
ASIN: 
262582155

Writing Machines

6/21/2008
Veronica Nguyen
An analysis of electronic literature.

Through Writing Machines, N. Katherine Hayles writes a quasi autobiography about exploring the transformation of literature from print to its evolving digitalized state. Through observation and theory, Hayles's book provides readers with insight on the progress and progression of [print] literature to electronic. Writing Machines is actually part of the 'Mediawork Pamphlet Series,' and all those interested in electronic literature theories will undoubtedly want to read the other books.

Writing Machines is quite a fun, yet intellectual read.

Reviewer Rating: 
4.50Stars
ASIN: 
262582155

War on the Middle Class

6/14/2008
Jason Townsend-Rogers
Lou Dobbs analyzes how Americans can take back their country from the clutches of government, business, and special interests.

Anyone who considers themselves a frequent viewer of the Fox News Channel is familiar with Bill O'Reilly's segments where he interviews famous individuals and addresses viewer criticisms regarding the state of our nation. Prior to the conclusion of each segment, he takes a second to remind viewers that 'the spin stops here' and that 'we are always looking out for you.'

Reviewer Rating: 
4.50Stars

War on the Middle Class

6/14/2008
Jason Townsend-Rogers
Lou Dobbs analyzes how Americans can take back their country from the clutches of government, business, and special interests.

Anyone who considers themselves a frequent viewer of the Fox News Channel is familiar with Bill O'Reilly's segments where he interviews famous individuals and addresses viewer criticisms regarding the state of our nation. Prior to the conclusion of each segment, he takes a second to remind viewers that 'the spin stops here' and that 'we are always looking out for you.'

Reviewer Rating: 
4.50Stars

Convergence Culture: Where old and new media collide

6/4/2008
Jason Townsend-Rogers
Henry Jenkins explores the convergence of old and new media.

Dictionary.com defines media as 'a means of communication, such as radio and television, newspapers, and magazines, which reach or influence people widely.'

When these mediums were introduced to society, they provided the means for individuals to share information with one another, serving as the de facto means for the form of mass communication that we enjoy today.

Reviewer Rating: 
4.00Stars
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