Top 10 Albums of !010.According to Tim

10. The Tallest Man on Earth - The Wild

Hunt - Dead Oceans Records | The Tallest Man on Earth is the nickname of folk musician Kristian Matsson, who hails from Leksand, Sweden.In October, I purchased his five-song EP titled Sometimes the Blues is But a Passing Bird and was instantly smitten by the incredible song-writing and poetic lyrics.

The Feedback Loop: #8. The National - High Violet

Although The Interior has ever been a bit too dangerous to do it big in the pop world and a bit too elementary to make any big splashes in the post-rock world, these guys have been patiently creating dark and brooding rock for days now. And although it would be easy to write off High Violet as more of the same, it might only be The National's best release yet.

RealClearWorld - The National Security 'Regressives'

The confirmation of the New START nuclear arms treaty with Russia marked a kill for an influential faction among America's right that can better be described as national security regressives. These are "conservative" voices who oppose strengthening and utilizing the wide scope of traditional tools of American statecraft, including assertive diplomacy, smart and balanced national security spending, and accurate and targeted measures to fight terrorist groups.

Does the National Center for Science Education Deserve the .

Does the National Center for Science Education Deserve the Criticism It Receives? December 28, 2010

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Recently while having dinner with a dear friend, I touted that Eugenie Scott, executive director at the National Centre for Science Education, was rumored to be a speaker at an upcoming conference in New York City.

Easyart Announces An Official License With The National Gallery .

Now that a licensing agreement with the National Gallery Company Ltd, on behalf of the National Gallery, London has been confirmed, a place of high quality art prints, from the world renowned collection is now available from leading UK online art retailer Easyart.com.

• 100 images have been developed in connexion with The National Gallery, where colour proofing and state-of-the-art production methods see the original artworks are most faithfully reproduced.

The Tops Series: Songs

My music lists are appearing sooner than Jon Fox's because I don't need to contend with him. Here is a very narrow list of what I believe the most powerful, meaningful, beautiful, and ear-pleasing songs were this past year:10. "Rococo"-Arcade Fire, The Suburbs: This song makes me wish to buy a tape player and the accompanying vinyl. It has that classic look that begs to be spun. Most of all, it`s catchy.9.

010 in Review: The Best Picture and Best Lyrics of the Year

My favorite video of 2010 is the one for K'Naan's "Waving Flag," which was the official call of the 2010 World Cup. I have ever loved sports montages, and Waving Flag is the best I have seen since "One Shining Moment" in its early/mid 90's heyday. I know the combining of the fan and athlete shots, and I know the way they actually stayed with plays for several seconds (most sports montages these years are so fast-paced that you get no sensation of the plays).