With 56 directorial credits to his name, Werner Herzog’s nearly five decades of filmmaking have made him almost as ubiquitous a director as the pervasive Woody Allen. And while Encounters At the End of the World isn’t his most memorable piece of work (picture a typical Discovery Channel special on Antarctica with Herzog’s distinctive narrative and you’re on the right […]

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The medical term known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) came to the forefront following the Vietnam conflict. Soldiers returned home mentally scarred by the ravages of war. Lives were forever changed. PTSD is nothing new, and certainly has been around since man started to have their first battles, but has only recently been recognized […]

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A former tradesman from the UK has expressed concern that not enough people are aware of the dangers of asbestos exposure. The sixty five year old man, Tom King, was diagnosed with the asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma, two years ago. However, although he is still alive he is unable to perform many day to day […]

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I do not share the joy and optimism that has been expressed by some over the new national security team that is due to take over in January.
Robert Gates is stay on as Defense Secretary, General James Jones, former Marine Corps commandant will be the new National Security Advisor, Janet Napolitano will head Homeland Security, […]

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Jack calls Ashley and leaves a message telling her it is D-day and he asks that she calls him when she gets the message. Gloria and Jeffery come in excited. Jack reminds her that this is all supposed to be a surprise. He says he is to be consulted on everything and she needs to […]

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Unamusingly Shallow, Let Alone Easy-to-foretell
Nowadays, classism is a strong factor in relationships. Anyone can find that palatable message in this slim plot surrounding a pampered Chihuahua who lives in Beverly Hills, as they enter the canine world and see the classism and racism of adults personified in their pets in Beverly Hills Chihuahua.
Spoiled rotten by […]

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No matter how bad the times are there is always someone ready to make a fast buck out of those in trouble. Are there are fewer people in more trouble than those in debt, bereft of savings, on the minimum wage (or worse) and struggling to feed and clothe their families. And very often these […]

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