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In the Heat of the Night
Director: Norman Jewison
Starring: Sidney Poitier, Rob Steiger
Studio: MGM
Release Date: January 14, 2014
Retail: $19.99
ASIN: B00GICP84W
Running Time: 110 minutes
Rating: Not Rated

Review:

The classic 1967 film In the Heat of the Night, based on the book of the same name by John Ball, arrived on Blu-Ray for the first time last week, January 14, 2014. The film was directed by Norman Jewison and stars Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger. It won five Academy Awards including the 1967 award for Best Picture. Sidney Poitier returned for both sequels, They Call Me Mr. Tibbs! and The Organization. In 1988, it was adapted into a long running television series starring Carroll O'Connor.

At time of the film's release, it was considered an edgy look at life in the south by critics and moviegoers alike. Special Features on the Blu-ray features a commentary with Norman Jewison, Lee Grant, Rob Steiger and cinematographer Haskell Wexler; Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the '60s; The Slap Heard Around The World; and Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound.

Sidney Poitier plays the lead role as Detective Virgil Tibbs, who happens to be waiting for a train in Sparta, Mississippi, while at the same time there is a murderer on the loose in the small town. Due to his skin color and the amount of cash found in his wallet, he is taken into custody, but is quickly let go when the Police Chief Bill Gillespie realizes he is a homicide detective who was traveling back to Philadelphia after visiting his mother.

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My Name is Rapunzel
By KC Hilton
Publisher: CreateSpace
Pub. Date: November 23, 2013
ISBN: 978-1492863007
Pages: 322
Buy Link: Print, Kindle

Review:

I believe almost everybody has read or has at least heard of the Grimms' fairy tale called Rapunzel, but many people probably don't know that the Grimm's version isn't the original. It is actually remake of Persinette by Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de La Force. The fairy story has become more popular thanks to Disney's recent computer-animated film, Tangled.

Author KC Hilton recently published a modern day version of the classic tale, titled My Name is Rapunzel. I enjoyed reading the author's children novels, The Magic of Finkleton and Return to Finkleton, so I was eagerly agreed to review her take on Rapunzel.

The book's narration is from Rapunzel herself, as she explains how she was cursed with immortality by the witch, Gretta, when she was a child. In 1763, she fell in love with a young man named Henry and they became engaged, but Gretta intervenes and their happily ever after bliss never occurs.

With Henry gone, Rapunzel has to accept that she will never find love, though her parents have tried to help her find another love, she can never fully forget Henry. Years fly by, her parents age, but she never does; she even outlives her mother. She moves with her father to the family's castle, but old age has caught up with him too, but he make sure Rapunzel is always protected by leaving the witch Gretta as her guardian.

Convertible cars allow the driver to put down the top and let the breeze blow through their hair. Though often associated with the rich and famous, this type of vehicle has been made more affordable by certain car companies, such as Mazda. Are you thinking of looking into a Mazda MX-5 in Kansas City? Here is what you might want to know about this convertible sports car before you visit your dealership.


Mazda debuted the MX-5 Miata in 1990. The first generation of the MX-5 featured a five-speed manual transmission and a 1.6-L, four-cylinder engine with 116 hp until 1994 when it received an upgrade to a 1.8-L engine with 128 hp. The first generation was produced until 1997. The second generation would not be released until 1999, however, and would see the addition of an optional four-speed automatic transmission along with its upgrade to a 1.8-L engine with 140 hp. In 2000 a special edition MX-5 was released with a six-speed manual that would become a permanent option in 2001. The engine would also receive an upgrade in 2001 to 142 hp. In 2004 a turbocharged MX-5 became available offering 178 hp. The current third generation arrived in 2006.

Machete Kills
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Starring: Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Sofia Vergara, Amber Heard, Antonio Banderas, Cuba Gooding Jr., Demian Bichir, Charlie Sheen (Carlos Estevez) and Mel Gibson
Studio: Universal Home Entertainment
Release Date: January 21, 2014
ASIN: B00GDDNMEY
Running Time: 1hr 48mins.
Rating: R

Review:

Coming to DVD and Blu-ray on January 21st is the exciting action-pack sequel to 2010's Machete, titled Machete Kills, once again starring Danny Trejo as Machete and co-staring Michelle Rodriguez as Luz, the leader of She. New faces to the world of Machete includes Amber Heard, Sofia Vergara (Modern Family), Antonia Banderas, Cuba Gooding Jr., Demian Bichir Carlos Estevez (Charlie Sheen's birth name) and Mel Gibson. Bonus features include: Deleted and Extended Scenes and Making Machete Kills.

What originally started as a fake trailer to the Grindhouse movies lead to the feature film of Machete in 2010, which also had its own fake trailers of Machete Kills and Machete Kills Again. Thanks to the box-office success of Machete, Machete Kills arrived in theaters this past fall, though it didn't do as well in theaters with moviegoers and critics, the film still has a chance to gain an audience with the upcoming DVD and Blu-ray release. The film is already available on Digital HD.

Being an action-junkie, I enjoyed watching the first film,which was a throwback to 70s' exploitation movies, only with more over-the-top violence. That being said, I was looking forward to reviewing the sequel Machete Kills, only to be slightly disappointed with the opening, (SPOILER WARNING) where Jessica Alba's character from the first movie meets her end.

More companies are incentivizing their employees to live a healthy lifestyle with programs like www.heartmath.com, and they are doing so for a few different reasons. The main reason is that healthy employees are much more likely to be productive during work hours. When you are getting enough sleep, proper nutrition, and exercise, you will be more likely to come to work every day and have the energy, stamina, and brainpower to get the job done. Healthier employees also mean lower costs for healthcare across the board.

One of the biggest things to address in the workplace is stress. When people are struggling to meet deadlines, are not getting along with co-workers, or have more responsibility than they are qualified to handle, it can cause stress that inevitably turns into illness in some form. Fortunately, there are programs designed to help employees learn the essential skills required to handle stress and find joy in their work. When people have the capacity to feel good about their efforts and receive positive feedback, it will naturally encourage them to do better.

It seems like most fairy tales are aimed for a female audience, but I have to admit I do like watching Once Upon A Time and reading Grimm's Fairy Tales, so when I saw the cover of Doon, I thought I would give it a try. Plus, it has a Scottish setting and I have ancestors from Scotland.

In Doon, Veronica jumps at a chance to get away from her complicated life when her best friend, Mackenna, invites her to spend the summer in Scotland. This isn't a two week vacation, it is for a few months.

Before going on vacation, Veronica had been seeing a strange blond boy, whom magically appeared almost everywhere she went. She thought traveling to Scotland would get her away from whoever he is, but she was wrong. The boy had followed her. Or maybe he is leading her somewhere.

While in Alloway, Veronica and Mackenna stumble upon a set of rings and a mysterious letter that was left behind by Mackenna's aunt. This all leads them to the fairy tale land of Doon; full of princes, enchantments and mystery, but just around the corner lies unthinkable danger.