HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - muvee Reveal 8

GIFT IDEA - MUVEE REVEAL 8

This software sounds so good that I want it! Unfortunately for me my computer doesn’t have a strong enough processor so I can’t run it. If I ever get an updated computer this will be the first thing I get. Fortunately for you, my bad luck is your gain because the folks at muvee have offered to give a copy of this to one of my readers. Read on how to win!


About muvee Reveal 8

muvee Reveal version 8 is the next generation of automatic video editing software from muvee. With added features including social network sharing, music trimming, including your own logo, and rolling credits, muvee Reveal version 8 is the ultimate muvee experience.

muvee’s award-winning technology analyzes your photos, video, the style you choose and your music . With patented face and motion detection technology, muvee Reveal version 8 then automatically selects the best scenes and syncs everything to the beat of your music creating a unique and personal home movie you can share.

Tell your story the way you want to through advanced personalization features including new styles, captions, voiceover and music trimming. Upload to Youtube, Facebook or burn to DVD – the sharing possibilities are endless. Home movie making has never been so easy.



Make Home Movies in 3 Easy Steps (Even Grandma Could Do It!)

1. Add your photos and video Integrated import options include direct device capture (camcorders, mobile phones, digital cameras)
2. Choose your style Each of our styles has unique effects, animations, and transitions to complete your home movie. Go from high-energy & fast-paced to sentimental & sweet.
3. Add your music Use your favorite music to make your muvees more personal.

Voila! Just press Play!

Features new to version 8 include:

• Nvidia CUDA optimization (NEW!)
• Music Trimming (NEW!)
• Add your logo (NEW!)
• Social Media Sharing (NEW!)
• Now with Kinetic Style (NEW!)
• Customizing tools let you control color saturation, effects, pace, background, & more (NEW!)

Learn more about muvee at www.muvee.com.

Check out muvee on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/muvee


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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - It’s A Wonderful Life DVD Holiday Collectors Set With Ornament

GIFT IDEA - IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE DVD HOLIDAY COLLECTOR’S SET WITH ORNAMENT

Studio Name: Paramount Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: 11/03/2009
Rating: Not Rated
Run Time: 130 minutes
Price varies - $19.99 - $29.99 - Available to purchase online

George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all - and it’s Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence. Clarence then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn’t been for all of his good deeds over the years. Will Clarence be able to convince George to return to his family and forget suicide.

This 2 disc Collector’s Set includes

• Original Theatrical Trailer
• “The Making of ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’”
• “A Personal Remembrance”
• Collectible Christmas Bell Ornament

Old Navy Gobblepalooza - Three Days Of Deals And A $10 Off $50 Coupon

Old Navy’s going to rock the holidays with some great deals this Thanksgiving. Check out their special site -  Gobblepalooza.com!

Visitors to Gobblepalooza can get a peek at the deals coming their way and make a shopping list so they’re ready to rock the sales when the store doors open.

There are some great deals worth gobbling up. Some of the things going on at Old Navy this Thanksgiving 11/26/09 - 11/28/09 include:

• 50% off all outerwear
• 5-pocket jeans for kids & toddlers, $10
• $15 adult jeans and sweaters
• $15 Frost Free jackets for kids

There’s more! If you use the Band Name Generator you can customize your own $10 off $50 coupon that’s valid on Thanksgiving only. And if you’re going shopping on Black Friday and are among the early arrivals you could receive a copy of Lego Rock Band (these will be limited) with your $20 purchase.

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Anniversary Edition DVD

GIFT IDEA - IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS ANNIVERSARY EDITION DVD

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Anniversary Edition DVD

Studio: Paramount
DVD Release Date: November 3, 2009
Run Time: 120 minutes
Price varies - $14.99 - $24.99 - Available to purchase online

This would make a great gift for both people that love this movie and those who have never seen it. The color is terrific!

From the studio -

Fans everywhere will be dreaming of a White Christmas when the holiday classic celebrates its 55th anniversary with a new, two-disc DVD on November 3, 2009 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Starring legendary performers Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, and Rosemary Clooney and featuring music by Irving Berlin, the beloved musical celebration is ad delightful and entertaining today as it was when it first premiered in 1954 and became the top-grossing film of that year. The story follows a pair of army buddies who set out to save the inn run by their former commanding officer by putting on their hig Broadway show. The film features memorable songs including “Snow”, “Sisters”, “The Old Man”, “The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing” and, of course, “White Christmas”.

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Anniversary Edition two-disc DVD makes an ideal holiday gift with a host of rich and engaging new bonus features including a touching look at Bing Crosby by his family members and film historians, a tribute to Danny Kaye who was not only a celebrated entertainer, but also a humanitarian, an exclusive tour of Rosemary Clooney’s Kentucky home, backstage stories from the making of the film, a fascinating look at the titular song revealing why it remains the best-selling single in American history and more. The DVD also includes previously released bonus material including commentary by rosemary Clooney and a look back at the film with the actress.

New bonus features include:

Bing Crosby: Christmas Crooner
Danny Kaye: Joy to the World
Rosemary’s Old Kentucky Home
Backstage Stories from White Christmas
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
White Christmas: From Page to Stage

Previously released bonus materials include:

Commentary by Rosemary Clooney
White Christmas A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney
Original Theatrical Trailer
Theatrical Re-Release Trailer



Fans of the movie will surely love the Tony award nominated hit musical Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, a new stage adaptation of the movie that’s beginning a national tour this month. Visit http://www.whitechristmasthemusical.com/ to learn more.

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - A Christmas Carol Special Edition By Charles Dickens, Edited By Stephen Skelton

HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA - A CHRISTMAS CAROL SPECIAL EDITION

A Christmas Carol Special Edition - The Charles Dickens Classic with Christian Insights and Discussion Questions for Groups and Families

By Charles Dickens, edited by Stephen Skelton

ISBN # 978-0-7847-2391-3
Published by Standard Publishing
September 2009
$7.99 - available to purchase online

From the publisher


Since its publication in 1843, the tale of a miserly old man and the ghosts who visit him has been bringing the true spirit of Christmas into hearts and homes. Whether you’ve read the story a thousand times or have only seen the movie, A Christmas Carol Special Edition will enrich your enjoyment of this holiday favorite with:

• The complete text of the Charles Dickens classic.
• Annotations offering interesting insight into the story’s biblical allusions, the author’s faith, and compelling Christian themes throughout.
• Discussion questions designed to engage and promote dialogue among readers of all ages on such subjects as regret, repentance, and redemption.
• A list of related resources to enhance your study.

Enjoy A Christmas Carol Special Edition in your home, study group, book group, or Advent celebration and learn how to say with Scrooge:

“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.”

Author Bio

Charles Dickens has held the title of the world’s most celebrated nineteenth-century novelist for more than two centuries. Incredibly, his popularity continues to grow today. In addtion to A Christmas Carol, his legendary literary works include Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities,and Great Expectations.

Stephen Skelton is the producer of a best-selling video-based Bible study series, which includes The Mayberry Bible Study and The Beverly Hillbillies Bible Study. He lives with his family in Nashville, Tennessee.

I received a copy of this book. Having never read A Christmas Carol I found it interesting. No matter which adaptation of it you’ve watched on television or in the movies you’ll find it interesting to read the original that started it all. The book is full of explanations about the story that are very interesting. The only thing I wish is that the book was a little larger - there’s a lot of information in there besides the book and a larger size would make it easier to read.

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - The Green Year by Jodi Helmer

GIFT IDEA - THE GREEN YEAR BY JODI HELMER

The Green Year by Jodi Helmer (Charlotte, NC)

ISBN: 9781592578290
Alpha Books
Published December 2008
$14.95 - available to purchase on Amazon

From the publisher

Every day truly can be greener than the last. In Green Year, author Jodi Helmer offers practical, daily ideas to make anyone’s everyday choices environmentally friendly. Any lifestyle can accommodate simple green ideas like:

• Take a mug to the coffee shop, to decrease the number of paper cups that are thrown away
• Scrape dirty dishes instead of rinsing them- if every household did this it would save 1 billion gallons of water- in one night
• Switch to powdered laundry detergent and dish soap, to save water
• Park in the shade, which will decrease the gas that evaporates and the amount of air conditioning needed

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TWO winners will each receive a copy of the book The Green Year.

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - Bang The Keys by Jill Dearman

GIFT IDEA - Bang the Keys: Four Steps to a Lifelong Writing Process by Jill Dearman

Bang The Keys
ISBN: 9781592579143
Published August 2009
$16.95 - available to purchase online

From the publisher

From those looking to begin a writing career or those simply hoping to reenergize one, author and writing coach, Jill Dearman, offers guidance. Bang the Keys includes practical direction to get any writing project off the ground including:

• Tips to find the right plot so they can identify and start “the right project”
• Exercises to focus and stay motivated
• Organizing strategies to carry the work through to the final deadline

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TWO winners will each receive a copy of the book Bang The Keys.

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