http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists RSS Feed for P-com Columnists en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:02:26 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/20091121_Karen_Heller__A_false_promise_of_help.html With the passage of Act 62 in July 2008, Pennsylvania appeared primed to become a leader in the treatment of autism, offering parents of autistic children up to $36,000 in annual health insurance benefits. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/20091121_Solomon_Jones__For_one_day__America_embraces__Thank_you_.html COMPLAINING has become an industry in our country. Pundits make millions complaining about athletics, complaining about the government, even complaining about the red-carpet clothing choices of B-list stars. The rest of us take cues from these pop-culture critics, and then voice complaints of our own. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/20091121_Our_critics__selections_1.html Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire Can the story of an abused, illiterate, obese teenager impregnated by her father be uplifting and heart-stirring? Yup. Philly filmmaker Lee Daniels brings humor and pathos to a horrific tale, and gets amazing performances from Mo'Nique, Mariah Carey, and daunting newcomer Gabourey Sidibe. R http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/20091121_Our_critics__selections.html 2012 Nobody makes doomsday movies with happy endings like Roland Emmerich. And this one, starring John Cusack and Chiwetel Ejiofor, is the biggest, loudest example of Emmerich's philosophy that it's OK if eight billion people die so long as eight movie stars - and the dog - live. PG-13 http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/20091121_Sideshow__Tour-bus_driver_dies__Miley_sad.html The driver of a tour bus belonging to Miley Cyrus was killed when it overturned yesterday morning outside Richmond, Va. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/20091121_Ask_Amy__Change_relationship_-_or_end_it.html Dear Amy: I have been in a long-distance relationship for more than three years. We're students at different schools, and we see each other about once a month and during holidays. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/20091120_Bare_Knuckles___A_half-billion_reasons_to_marvel_at_MW2.html As expected, Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is kicking the competition all over the place, and by competition we mean everything, not just games. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/20091120_Joe_Sixpack__A_beer_a_day_for_10_000_days.html THE FIRST was Dinkel Acker. Dale Van Wieren of Lansdale, Montgomery County, cracked open the dark German lager on March 19, 1971, wrote its name in a notebook, poured himself a glass and put the bottle on a shelf. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/20091120_Gary_Thompson___Star_Trek__DVD_features_trial_video_game__gag_reel.html WITH APOLOGIES to Sacha Baron Cohen and "Bruno," it's "Star Trek" week on DVD, with two versions of the early summer hit available. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/20091120_Ask_Amy__Guy_friend_forever_hogs_her_lunch.html Dear Amy: One of my best friends at work is a guy who is a few years younger than I. We have developed a really nice "brother/sister" relationship. We often tease, share jokes, etc.