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In Defense of Amazon
I have five published novels and have sold approximately 30,000 books. I have given away about 15,000 or more. That's at least 45,000 of my books that are out there for people to enjoy. This is beyond my expectations. I am thrilled.
This would never have happened without Amazon.
As I understand it, Amazon wants a bigger cut from the Hatchette Book Group's e-book sales. Hatchette is a French conglomerate, which includes U.S. imprints Little, Brown & Company, Grand Central and Hyperion. When Hatchette refused to comply with Amazon's request, Amazon removed the pre-order buttons for Hatchette books, which in turn incensed Mr. Colbert and others.
Amazon says it is looking to strike a better deal with Hatchette that Amazon claims will be beneficial to its customers. Hatchette and its affected authors are stating, in general, that Amazon is a bully who is trying to own the sandbox.
I am not going to claim to know all the ins and outs of this feud however in all that I have read, I have heard little from the voice of writers like me. Writers who would never have had a chance to prove to the world that even though they are not Mr. King or Ms. Rowling, they can design plots and character arcs, create suspense and mystery and provide entertainment to readers.
Amazon has given me this chance. My books are available at Barnes & Noble, on iBooks, and many other sites, yet I would venture to say that 99% of my sales are through Amazon.
Thank you, Amazon.
To me, this battle between Amazon and Hatchette is a case of Goliath vs. Goliath. Is Amazon really protecting their Davids? Is Hatchette looking out for the best interests of their Davids too? Or is this merely about the mighty getting mightier?
I do not believe that when Mr. Colbert tells his readers to not buy from Amazon, that he is trying to steer sales from independent authors like me. He's trying to bring down Goliath. I get that. However, what I would like him and others to know is that while I understand and respect this dispute, without Amazon, myself and other indie authors do not have the opportunity to sell tens of thousands of books across the world.
I've heard the argument that indie authors are part of the problem and that the agent and traditional publishing pyramid allows the worthy books and talented authors to funnel through while keeping the muck out of the way. I dispute this, as the business of publishing and the joy of reading are subjective. Proof is evident through the many well-received books that are not published traditionally and the poor ones that are. Here is the case of the traditional publishing industry wanting to rule the sandbox.
Throughout the world and time, big corporations and conglomerates have arm-wrestled each other while claiming to have the best interests of the populace at heart. I do not know how to settle this conflict except to offer the following:
David slayed Goliath once. How about if we call a truce and let all of us, whether your last name is Connelly or Lewis, get back to the business of writing, publishing and selling books?
Can't we make room in the sandbox for everyone?
Joanne Lewis is the author of murder mysteries and historical novels. Visit her website at joannelewiswrites.com and email her at firstname.lastname@example.com
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012
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Over the holidays, my dad commented on how bad 2011 was and decided that there were only 2 good things about it: me getting my doctorate and welcoming Julian into the family. Funny (and a bit disheartening) that I didn't even remember I had gotten my doctorate.
I think 2011 was a bad year for many...and it certainly was for me and J, my family, and many of my friends. There was a lot of loss and a lot of heartache. And probably the predictable response to such a year is to give it a few choice words as it goes out the door...or at the very least move on without ever looking back. But as I've been reflecting the past few days, I've come to the conclusion that is the wrong approach...at least for me. Time moves so fast in my world. Probably in yours as well. So fast that I'm hesitant to wipe a year away no matter how bad it was. Because there was good amidst the bad that I want...need...to remember. In fact, in some cases, there was good that came from the bad...and maybe those things wouldn't have happened otherwise. It's easy to come up with a list of things I want to forget. But it's also easy, I found, to come up with a list of just as many things that I want to remember about 2011. I won't do that in this space...some are too personal...but for anyone still in reflection mode (or even if you aren't), I'd urge you to think of what would go on that list. And embrace 2011, as hard as that may be, before moving on to 2012.
Last year, I chose my word of focus as 'deliberate'. Maybe not a lot of evidence on this blog but having that word did help me immensely this year. When I wasn't in the field, I slowed down and enjoyed what I was doing. Evidence of that was most prominent this holiday season when I was able to give handmade gifts to everyone on my list without going into a total panic mode about it. I enjoyed each step of each gift. It actually was so helpful to me I considered choosing that word again. But a new year should bring a new word...
This year I am choosing 'Self'. I don't take very good care of myself either physically or mentally and as I approach the big 4-0 faster than I care to admit, I feel more urgently that needs to change. I need to pay attention to what my body, mind, and soul needs to be healthy and happy. And then purge (almost my word for this year!) things not helping me reach those goals. Self does not automatically morph into self-ish...the trick will be finding the balance.
Looking forward to seeing what 2012 holds for myself, and my family...and for each of you.
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One of my fondest memories of the holiday season: The last night J and I were in WV, my family was spread throughout the house...dad, M, and I in the kitchen watching a cheesy movie...B and J (and Julian) in the living room reading...mom in the family room napping/watching TV. I was the first to join Mom and saw she was watching The Kennedy Center Honors and so I settled in (who wouldn't...among the line-up was Meryl Streep, Yo-Yo Ma and Neil Diamond). The next up when I joined Mom was Neil Diamond. We turned it up and as his music floated through the house, it drew, one by one, everybody together. I love that...
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- kate said...
I love your word choice, and your thoughts. And now I'm delightfully humming Sweet Caroline to myself....
- January 3, 2012 at 9:55 PM
- Tad said...
Hey you! It's been a while since I commented on your blog but I do read all of your posts! MY word last year was "self" and though it was awkward to focus on, it did me a TON of good. Learning to care for and, more importantly, value and love yourself is incredibly important. To you and the world you're swimming in.
I aplaud you for recognizing that! It aint easy! Or at least it wasn't for me.
I also love that you saw the good in last year!
- January 4, 2012 at 5:28 AM
- kristieinbc said...
What a great post. I found myself nodding my head in agreement as I read through it. 2011 was a very rough year for our family too, but when I did my wrap-up post for the year I decided to focus on the things that had been good. And I think your word choice is very wise.
- January 4, 2012 at 6:55 AM
- Lindsey said...
I agree with you, it shouldn't be erased. Much as the bad that happens in our lives can be painful and make us want to forget or deny or make like it didn't happen, the bad shapes us. We wouldn't be who we are without the good AND the bad.
Best of luck with "self" for 2012. Whenever I worry about getting selfish in caring for myself I try to remember that I can't fully be present and care for others in my life if I am not cared for, too.
- January 4, 2012 at 8:37 AM
- Jodi said...
Hooray for the new year! I, too, was tempted to write off 2011 as a wash, but it did have its moments -- great new job, fantastic new apartment, another year spent with my favorite person in the world. Onward and upward...
- January 4, 2012 at 11:46 AM
- Sarah said...
Oh good choice of word, and wise words about not wiping out a year. Wishing you and yours happier times for 2012 though - and be proud of that doctorate!
- January 4, 2012 at 2:16 PM
- melissa said...
wonderful word choice.
my therapist has spent many hours trying to convince me that if i took better care of myself i'd be surprised how it changed my outlook on everything else. i'm finally starting to see what she is talking about. i wish you the same awakening in 2012.
and in a totally unrelated note - i love neil diamond! i always sing "sweet claire of mine" to claire when that song comes on.
(i also sing "sweet claire of mine" to the guns and roses song sweet child of mine... but that's a totally different genre.)
- January 4, 2012 at 3:25 PM
- Mel said...
Beautifully written Rachel. Self can FEEL very self-ish to start (that's telling, that we tend to feel like we should beware of being selfish, even when talking about self-care), but it gains momentum and benefits (I still have so much to learn)... The first steps are the hardest. You're worthy of your own attention. (and, Deliberate. wow. awesome.)
I forgot about my word for last year... But it ended up being perfect. So maybe it was still there in my subconscious somewhere ;) It was release. 2012 I'm still having trouble saying out loud - There will be a post at some point (Devotion. oh god.)
- January 5, 2012 at 9:24 AM
- Denise | Chez Danisse said...
A wise and healthy perspective, all around. And a beautiful memory. Music can move.
I chose deliberate as my word for this year.
- January 5, 2012 at 9:38 AM
- elizabeth said...
Happy new year Rachel! I feel much as you do and can say that more good things happened in 2011 than bad. And even from the bad, there has been good. Here's to 2011 AND 2012!
- January 5, 2012 at 11:30 AM
- Jacey said...
I think Self is a fabulous word, and I agree you can get there without the -ish on the end. I always love coming to your space, Rachel!
I don't think I ever really try to write off an entire year. It's always muddled, as you said. And there are certainly parts of 2011 that I'll never, ever forget.
- January 5, 2012 at 3:10 PM
- raining sheep said...
2011 was a weird year - it was a bit of a blur for me with trying to get my degree done. I am ready to move forward. I really like your word. I want something similar but focusing on things I want to do rather than have to do. Hugs and happy 2012.
- January 6, 2012 at 6:49 PM
- Kathy said...
what a good word. it is interesting how we feel guilty for taking care of ourselves. as melissa pointed out, we need to take care of ourselves to take care of others. and to just be the best person we can be in the world. and i wouldn't have guessed you were closing on 4-0!
- January 7, 2012 at 8:03 PM
- Carrie#K said...
My mom and I watched that! I love that song.
Deliberate wasn't a bad word choice for me for 2011 - I just didn't live up to what I'd envisioned.
Time does go by so quickly. And so much more quickly every year. Self is an excellent word for you this year! Reminds you to take care of yourself.
You know you had a challenging year when you forget getting your doctorate.
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Meet Elizabeth
I knew I would love the Anglins as soon as they contacted me because our mutual friend is Chrissy Duke, one of my GORGEOUS brides from the spring! Chrissy and Brandon are the type of people that you just want to be around! Everyone loves them. Period. So after finding out that the Anglins are long time family friends of the Duke's, I was so excited to meet them! I pulled into their driveway in the hills of Sykesville, MD (which is so beautiful!) and I loved what I saw! I couldn't have asked for a prettier day, location, or model! Their old renovated farmhouse was so welcoming and the rustic red barn was a prefect backdrop.
It was such a nice change of pace for me to walk around their home and snap away! Elizabeth you have a beautiful family and wonderful future ahead of you! Goodluck with everything!
I love this next one! Probably my favorite! Look at those eyes! No color enhancement, I promise!
Had to sneak these two in! What a sweet puppy….be sure to notice the little one that isn't getting attention in the background!
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Saturday morning at the inaugural PlayStation Experience we unveiled the very first Uncharted 4: A Thief's End gameplay. In case you missed it, here's the full playthrough:
That's a wrap! Day one of our LiveCast show has wrapped up. If you missed the livestream on Ustream and Twitch, fret not; we've pulled the highlights below. A few are still missing and we'll work to get them added ASAP. Until then, enjoy!
Last night's Uncharted 4: A Thief's End trailer (which ran on PS4 hardware, by the way) closed the PlayStation E3 2014 Press Conference with a bang. To get further insight into what Naughty Dog is planning for Nathan Drake, I sat down with Creative Director Neil Druckmann and Game Director Bruce Straley, who famously catapulted last year's The Last of Us to more than 200 Game of the Year Awards.
That's Nathan Drake rendered in full 1080p glory, using the power of our PS4 engine. All footage you see in the trailer was captured completely in engine. We're targeting 60fps for Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, and as you can see, the visual fidelity for our character models will reach new heights. In fact, thanks to the power of PS4, right now Drake's Uncharted 4 model is over double the polygons of Joel from The Last of Us PS3.


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I hate the cold, but I love snowmen.
I especially love decorating with them this time of year because you can put them up before Christmas, but feel no pressure to take them down after Christmas has passed. I'll leave them up the whole month of January and only take them down when I start decorating for Valentine's Day. You just can't do that with any Christmas decorations. (I suppose snowmen would be more accurately described as winter decorations not Christmas because they have absolutely nothing to do with Christmas, but that's a whole other discussion.)
So, anyway. I know this cute little project isn't anything super new, but it's so adorable. I also didn't take any tutorial pics because I think you can figure it out by looking at it.
I had Hubs use the jig saw to cut out little pieces to make the hat shape. Then I very literally dipped the 2 x 4 blocks into the white paint can and used a brush to brush off the excess paint. After that dried, I turned them upside down and dipped them into the black.
I painted on the faces and hot glued a ribbon to make the scarf.
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is a real joy to once again post my yearly preaching schedule. For the 47th consecutive year it is wall to wall busy! I continue to be amazed that after all these years I am still constantly overwhelmed with invitations to speak. As a matter of fact, in the past two years I have listed so many engagements on this site, they have become somewhat cumbersome for the web page readers.
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December 5, 2012
There's a chill in the air, which means that the holidays are upon us. That, in turn, means that it's time to start thinking about decorating and gifting. If you're looking to go green — literally and figuratively — this holiday season, check out the annual Holiday Bazaar at Greensgrow Farms. The event runs two […]Read more»
December 6, 2012
Santa Claus is taking time out of his global travels to pop by Philadelphia's Frankford Hall this holiday season. This Sunday, December 9; Saturday, December 15; and Sunday, December 16, St. Nick will be visiting the Fishtown beer garden. In addition to photo opps and the chance to tell Santa what you want for Christmas, […]Read more»
November 6, 2012
Brace yourselves: we're about to reveal some mind-blowing, stomach-growling, chop-licking information that's the definition of drool-worthy and perhaps a good enough reason to jump start your New Year's resolution to hit up the gym more than three times a year. Chef Joe Cicala of Le Virtu has announced that Sunday, December 16, his Abruzzo-inspired resto […]Read more»
December 14, 2012
Come all ye carolers for a holiday singalong around the Christmas Tree in one of Philadelphia's favorite parks, located in the off-the-beaten-path part of West Philly which locals know and love for its community vibe, quaint cafes and charming city blocks. And as far as the caroling goes, don't knock it 'til you try it […]Read more»
November 12, 2012
The actors may be silent, but the audience won't be able to keep quiet when 1812 Productions presents Dave and Aaron Go to Work, opening at Plays & Players Theatre on November 29. You just can't help but laugh out loud at the antics that go on in this wordless comedy about two friends in […]Read more»
October 22, 2012
Great minds think alike. Or do they? Well, that depends on who those minds are and the subject matter. But if those two minds are the father of modern psychology and a young author destined for literary fame, you can count on spirited discussions offering much food for thought. That's just what you get with […]Read more»
November 26, 2012
The story of Cinderella gets a fresh spin when Arden Children's Theatre presents this classic tale, starting on November 28. In this version, Cinderella is extremely feisty, the stepsisters are twins, the prince plays a larger role than usual and Mozart makes an appearance. When it comes to children's fare, the Arden Theatre Company looks […]Read more»
December 17, 2012
Longwood Gardens is one of the Philadelphia region's most special attractions, a lush world of exotic flowers and plants, with each season bringing a different pleasure: spring magnolias and azaleas; summer roses and water lilies; fall foliage and chrysanthemums; and winter camellias, orchids and palms. This season is an extra-special time to visit Longwood Gardens, […]Read more»
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The Meaning Behind the Icon
This beloved picture may look strange to modern Western eyes. It doesn't portray Mary as a delicate maiden with downcast eyes. Her direct gaze and strong features command our attention. We are struck by the unrealistic qualities of the figures. Jesus is the size of toddler, but his features are those of an older child. Mary and Jesus aren't set in a scene but float against a background of gold.
This picture was painted in the Byzantine style of the Eastern Church. The purpose of this style of art is not to show a beautiful scene or person but to convey a beautiful spiritual message. Because the artist is trying to communicate something more glorious than anything in this world, the picture isn't a realistic portrayal. A Byzantine painting is like a door. Seeing a beautiful door is nice, but who wants to just stand there looking at the door? We want to open the door and go beyond it. The door might be attractive or unattractive, but it is only a door, there to lead us into a new world.
That's how we must approach this picture. The artist, realizing that no one on earth would ever know what Mary or Jesus really looked like, and that their holiness could never be depicted in purely human terms, has portrayed their beauty and their message in symbols.
The History of the Icon
For many centuries throughout the world, this picture has been revered as an icon of hope and inspiration.
The original picture of Our Mother of Perpetual Help is a product of Byzantine art. It is known to be at least five hundred years old in its present form. Painted in tempera on hard nutwood and only 17 by 21 inches, the picture may date back another 1,000 years to the ancient madonnas of Constantinople. Some church legends even date the picture to the first century and the hand and brush of St. Luke the Evangelist.
It is only in the past 125 years that devotion to Our Mother of Perpetual Help has increased dramatically. In 1866, Pope Pius IX entrusted the miraculous icon to the Redemptorists and told them to "Make Her Known Throughout the World."
As they have criss-crossed the globe bringing the Good News of Salvation, Redemptorist priests and brothers have also erected churches and shrines to Our Mother of Perpetual Help. They have encouraged people to gather each week to pray the novena prayers and then to pray daily in their homes to Mary, Our Mother of Perpetual Help.
Countless miracles, healings, and conversions are attributed to Mary by those who pray to her as Our Mother of Perpetual Help. There's even a bit of the miraculous in the way the Redemptorists received the picture in the first place.
Historical records indicate that around the year 1490, the picture was located in St. Matthew's Church in Rome. Although it was a relatively small church located on the Via Merulana between the great Roman basilicas of St. John Lateran and St. Mary Major, people came from miles around to pray before the picture because of the many miracles attributed to this sacred icon.
For three hundred years the picture hung over the main altar in the church of St. Matthew the Apostle and the miracles continued to occur. In 1798, the picture was taken into hiding by the monks who fled the city of Rome to avoid being captured by Napoleon's invading armies. The picture resurfaced some years later in an Augustinian monastery chapel.
Meanwhile the Redemptorists had built the new church of San Alfonso near the site of St. Matthew's which had been destroyed by Napoleon's invasion force. In time the Redemptorists learned about the miraculous picture of Our Mother of Perpetual Help that had been enshrined on that site for several centuries. They requested that the picture be placed there once again.
The Holy Father Pope Pius IX agreed and on April 26, 1866, the original icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help was placed above the high altar in the Church of San Alfonso. To this day, the miraculous picture is there for all to see.
Millions of copies of the picture can be seen around the world in churches and homes. Each week hundreds of thousands of people gather to pray the novena prayers to Our Mother of Perpetual Help while in their homes each day millions of people invoke the assistance of Our Mother of Perpetual Help.
Iconographic Elements of the Icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help
1. The Virgin
2. The Child Jesus
3. The Archangels with the instruments of the Passion
4. Greek Abbreviations
MP OY = Mater Theou: Mother of God
OAPM = O Arkanguelos Mikael: The Archangel Michael
OAPG = O Arkanguelos Gabriel: The Archangel Gabriel
ICXC = Iesus Xristos: Jesus Christ
The Face of Mary: A Portrait of the Mother of God
The type of image used corresponds to portraits of the Mother of God. It refers to the Theotokos of the Council of Nicea (325), Ephesus (431), Chalcedon (451). It also refers to the Virgin Mother of God of fundamental themes of Marian iconography.
The Eyes of the Mother of Perpetual Help:
The eyes of the Mother look towards us with compassion and love.
The Star on the Virgin's Forehead
In ancient christian iconography it means the ray of light, the hand of the Father who blesses from on high or the dove that descends bathed in light.
Signify the coming incarnation of Christ as announced by a prophet. It also appears in the nativity.
In pagan iconography it is a symbol of Divine presence.
Mary is the star that guides the faithful as once guided the Magi.
The gilded background and the circular halos invite us to contemplate the great mystery of redemption - the incarnation, the "elevation" of Christ on the cross and his "ascent" into heaven on the day of the Resurrection. This is is why the archangels appear to repeat the following words: " We bow before the Cross and glorify your Resurrection".
The eyes of the child look resolutely and calmly towards the instrument of salvation
The sandals falls from the child's foot, signifies the child's fright and is also a symbol of redemption (cf Ruth 4:7)
The Great Hands of the Mother of God: Mary's hands have a highly symbolic significance.
In her right hand she holds the hand of he who holds the universe in his hand.
Her right hand is the Hodegetria hand, the hand of she who shows the path to Christ, who is the Way the Truth and the Life. She appears to say to us, "Do whatever he tells you." (Jn 2:5)
The Instruments of the Glorious Passion of Christ
The instruments of the passion do not appear as signs of Christ's execution but as a memorial to his glorious Passion.


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Desember 2, Anggara Kasih Julungwangi, Anggara Kasih also known as Anggara Kliwon, is a reocccuring, auspicious cleansing day for the mind of the individual family members and for the physical world and all creatures that inhabit it. At Anggara Kliwon the Balinese Hindus meditate and pray to Dewa Ludra for support to cleanse one's mind and the physical world in which one is reincarnated. Afterwards a special ceremony called metirtha gocara is held which is performed with a canang offering and wangi-wangian, sweet smelling incense and flowers at the sangga of the family temple and the plankiran (wall temple) of the bedroom.
Desember 6, Purnama Kanem, or full moon in Bali is always a special day for ceremonies and festivities. Hundreds of temples all over the island celebrate their anniversary on a specific full moon each year. Since full moon is also considered as an auspicious day, hundreds of ceremonies are held in all corner of the island on this sacred day.
We have been leaving this year and get a new year 2015 where there are many thing that we had done in this year and perhaps it would be better in the future. So in Bali there many event entertainments that has and will be present at this end of the year from parade, exhibition, culinary, music concert, and many others. That all entertainment is purpose first to anniversary new year 2015 and the second one is to attract tourism intention to come visited Bali.
In Tanah Lot, to celebrate the new year eve, will held an Open House start from December 23-25, 2014 on 9 AM until 7 PM in front of management office. And will entertaint with Joged Bungbung dance. This year is a little bit different with last year, because Open House will held before Christmas eve. And last year, this event was held on new year. Purpose of this event are increase the sense of kinship and solidarity among employees and the company, and to provide reciprocal service from the company to tourism stake holders, providing services to the guide or drivers who lead tourists to visit Tanah Lot, and receive suggestions or inputs to be considered in the context of improving services.


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Week 1 vs Houston
The Chargers welcome the Houston Texans to open the season.
- DATE: September 9, 2013
- LOCATION: Qualcomm Stadium
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Fans can begin voting to select players for the 2015 Pro Bowl. Voting is available online. Balloting will conclude on Monday, December 15. The Pro Bowl players will be announced on Tuesday, December 23 live on NFL Network.
The Chargers welcome the Houston Texans to open the season.
The Chargers begin the 2013 regular season against Arian Foster and the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:20 PM on ESPN. Houston is coming off its second consecutive AFC South division title, while the Chargers' Mike McCoy makes his head coaching debut.
Chargers.com and the National Football League are once again giving fans the opportunity to follow every minute of NFL football and scout the team like a pro this season with a full suite of enhanced services. Each product allows fans to view games on their desktop computer or mobile/tablet devices in HD with DVR control features.
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Sony Pictures Classics presents ; a Perdido production ; produced by Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum, Edward Walson ; written and directed by Woody Allen.
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- Summary
- After everything in her life falls to pieces, including her marriage to wealthy businessman Hal, elegant New York socialite Jasmine moves into her sister Ginger's humble apartment in San Francisco to try to pull herself back together again.
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Performer(s)
- Alec Baldwin, Cate Blanchett, Louis C.K., Bobby Cannavale, Andrew Dice Clay, Sally Hawkins, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg.
- Release Date
- 2013
- Run Time
- 98 min.
- Language
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- MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature thematic material, language and sexual content; CHV rating: 14A; for mature theme.
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- Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
- Special features: notes from the red carpet; Blue Jasmine cast press conference.
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- Director of photography, Javier Aguirresarobe ; editor, Alisa Lepselter.
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- 43825 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
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A nice piece in The New York Times today accusing Bush, despite his constant evocation of "freedom", of not really believing in freedom. In The Market Shall Set You Free Robert Wright argues that moves toward free markets are bringing slow, but still exciting, progress towards freedom which the neocons downplay: "You won't hear much about such progress from neoconservatives, who prefer to stress how desperately the global fight for freedom needs American power behind it (and who last week raved about an inaugural speech that vowed to furnish this power). And, to be sure, neoconservatives can rightly point to lots of oppression and brutality in China and elsewhere – as can liberal human-rights activists. But anyone who talks as if Chinese freedom hasn't grown since China went capitalist is evincing a hazy historical memory and, however obliquely, is abetting war. Right-wing hawks thrive on depicting tyranny as a force of nature, when in fact nature is working toward its demise."
The way that Wright opposes economic war as well as literal war gladdens this libertarian heart, (with the caveat that he is clearly naive about the relationship between the WTO and free trade):
The president said last week that military force isn't the principal lever he would use to punish tyrants. But that mainly leaves economic levers, like sanctions and exclusion from the World Trade Organization. Given that involvement in the larger capitalist world is time-release poison for tyranny, impeding this involvement is an odd way to aid history's march toward freedom. Four decades of economic isolation have transformed Fidel Castro from a young, fiery dictator into an old, fiery dictator.
Economic exclusion is especially perverse in cases where inclusion could work as a carrot. Suppose, for example, that a malignant authoritarian regime was developing nuclear weapons and you might stop it by offering membership in the W.T.O. It's a twofer – you draw tyrants into a web of commerce that will ultimately spell their doom, and they pay for the privilege by disarming. What president could resist that?
Correct! President Bush is sitting on the sidelines scowling as the European Union tries to strike that very bargain with Iran.
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Newsstand Drops 11 Percent in Q1 While Bookazines See Gains
High-quality and exclusive publications are driving sales for publishers.
NEW ORLEANSŌĆöOn the second day of the MPAŌĆÖs 10th annual Independent Magazine Media Conference (IMAG), industry publishers got a peek at first-quarter numbers for the newsstand, which showed a mix of declines and gains.
In a mid-morning session Gil Brechtel, president and CEO of the Magazine Information Network, or MagNet, offered a picture of the current climate during his ŌĆ£Realities at RetailŌĆØ session. On the whole, the newsstand continues to see significant drops, but he said that trends surrounding bookazines and special issues continue to fair wellŌĆöproving that readers are still willing to buy print on the newsstand.
See AlsoŌĆöIMAG Day 1: MPA Rolls Out Pilot Program For Digital Measurement Standardization
ŌĆ£We just released our first quarter, 2013 numbers and the pain continues,ŌĆØ Brechtel said. ŌĆ£During the first quarter sales were down 11 percent in dollars and 14.5 percent in units sold. This is the largest quarterly sales decline weŌĆÖve ever seen when you compare period-to-period and year-over-year numbers.ŌĆØ
The top 50 titles and titles ranked lower than 1,000 in retail sales dollars represented about 97 percent of the sales lossesŌĆöaround $96 million. Titles ranked 51-1,000, however, collectively performed fairly well and represent over 50 percent of the magazine business.
The reasons for these sharp declines are as varied as the titles that appear on newsstands. For starters, Brechtel said that many major weekly titles had 12 issues in 2013 compared to 13 in 2012, and there were 975 fewer releases in the first quarter this year or about 6.3 percent less than in the first quarter of 2012. Competition from new media for content delivery and the way consumersŌĆÖ leisure time is shaping up, coupled with a rough economy, falling wages and less disposable income have all had an impact.
Additionally, retailers are cutting back on space for magazines because of sales declines, and wholesalers are exploring other opportunities to leverage logistics and merchandising expertise to increase sales through products other than magazines.
ŌĆ£Sorry to be the bearer of such information, but these are the ŌĆśrealities of retail,ŌĆÖŌĆØ he said.
Yet, one interesting point raised by Brechtel was the price of subscriptions. He said that Cosmopolitan saw newsstand sales drop by as much as 18 percent in 2012, while at the same time an annual subscription was about $5.00.
ŌĆ£Is there a correlation here? I think so,ŌĆØ said Brechtel, implying that readers are turning to subscriptions due to the lower price points instead of buying it on the newsstand. ŌĆ£With fewer advertising pages and current cover prices, consumers feel too many titles arenŌĆÖt worth the money.ŌĆØ
Bookazines & Special Issues Gaining Ground and Revenue
The newsstand sales environment has publishers focusing more on digital initiatives and less on new print products. But Brechtel said that the market shows that readers are still willing to purchase in printŌĆöif itŌĆÖs worth their while.
ŌĆ£High cover priced specials have prospered during the same five-year period (between 2008-2012),ŌĆØ he said. ŌĆ£So if print is dead why are so many consumers spending so much on high cover priced, newsstand-only products? One answer is there are no subscriptions. There is no reason for publishers to discount the price of that product at the newsstand, thereŌĆÖs little to no advertising and thereŌĆÖs no ratebase to meet. Consumers want high quality covers and paper stock with good pagination. This should make us feel good: Consumers will buy magazines at the checkout if itŌĆÖs a high quality product.ŌĆØ
As the chart below shows, the bookazine market, which represents about 10 percent of total volume at newsstands, continues to see steady revenue increases.
ŌĆ£So the newsstand can certainly produce great sales and profitable products for publishers,ŌĆØ Brechtel said. ŌĆ£You can increase your newsstand sales and profitability, but you have to work at it.ŌĆØ


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It turns out it's not so easy to blog from a phone, so sorry about that. Luckily, our home computer is up and running once again. If you don't know what International Quilt Market is, it's a wholesale/trade show which is not open to the public. Quilt shops are the guests and fabric companies, notion companies and pattern companies are there in full force. Lots of fabric and pattern designers also have booths. This show is followed by Quilt Festival, which is open to the public. Festival is when the shops get to have booths and sell to the public. Also, lots and lots of amazing quilts are on display. I've never been to the festival but would love to someday.
Here are some pictures of about half of the booths I liked. I'll follow this up with other posts throughout the week of other sites from market.
|Dear Stella is a new fabric company.
|Designer Jennifer Sampson for Kaufman
|Art Gallery fabric's booth
|Urbanista, also from Kaufman
|Michael Miller fabric company
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|Jenean Morrison's booth
|Tina Given's booth
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|Ellie Mae Designs, patterns through Kwik Sew
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LG Electronics said it plans to grow its home network business into a U.S. $2 billion activity by 2008 as consumers clamor for products that can send music, movies, and television shows between rooms, according to a Reuters report.
LG, Korea's top home appliance maker, is vying with companies including domestic rival Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. to launch products that connect devices in the home to each other and the Internet.
"We expect about $10 billion just for the home access and home server segment by 2008," Park Hyun said, vice president of LG's home network division. "LG should have about 20 percent of that."
While the technologies are already available, conflicting standards are holding back the home network market. LG is a member of the global Digital Living Network Alliance which along with other technology companies is trying to harmonize standards for home networks.
Mr. Hyun said LG would exhibit the first of its DLNA-compliant personal video recorders in January 2005. (Reuters)
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Jackets worn by George Harrison and Ringo Starr during the filming of the Beatles 1965 film Help! will hit the block for Omega Auctions on March 20. The coats were worn throughout the filming of the movie and can also be seen on the cover of the OST.
"The jackets were worn throughout the five days of filming in the Alps and also feature on the iconic album cover of the soundtrack," a presser from Omega noted.
The items are expected to fetch in excess of $80,000, according to Omega's estimates.
The auction goes down at Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the release of "Can't Buy Me Love."
Last year, Omega sold 61 images from the band's 1965 Shea Stadium performance for roughly $50,000.
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