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The Beatles: Rock Band (Xbox 360)
"Shoot me. Shoot me. Shoot me."
-- "Come Together," The Beatles; John Lennon, vocals
Number 9. Number 9. Number 9. I get it. Release day, 9/9/09, is a reference to "Revolution 9," the noisy, avant-garde, chaos-filled Beatles song on "The White Album." At eight minutes, it's the longest John, Paul, George and Ringo song ever published (the longest unreleased song is "Carnival of Light"). You have to be a fan to know that.
In life, you're either a Rolling Stones person or a Beatles person. I'm proudly the latter, a semi-complete fan of the Beatles from way back; jealous when I heard my music editor saw them in Toronto as a kid, sometimes dreaming of them after I'd read the latest biography in the cottage industry that is Fab Four tomes. I'm one of the minions who was utterly devastated when sports analyst Howard Cosell, on ABC's "Monday Night Football," announced that John Lennon was shot. That next morning, I sat at my grandmother's old player piano and plinked out "Let It Be," just like my mom taught me to.
So I wasn't sure the Beatles were the best fit for a music game. Would The Beatles: Rock Band sully the name of the most iconic of rock groups? How on Earth could Harmonix do it right? Is it sacrilege that the Beatles: Rock Band commercial is everywhere -- that Viacom channels, from MTV to Comedy Central to Country Music Television, are scheduled to show it simultaneously? Beatles music has been heard in commercials since the first 1985 ad, a Ford commercial, but it used to be that their music would never promote other businesses.
And who will buy it? A recent Pew Research poll found that older people, those over 50, choose the Beatles as their favorite music act. Sure, younger people put the band in their top 10. But who knows if they'll really buy the game, let alone the game with the expensive plastic band appliances, for $250? We're still mired in a recession, right?
As of the end of August, The Beatles: Rock Band wasn't in the top 20 preorders at Amazon.com (whereas the new Halo 3: ODST had been in the top 10 for months and is now No. 1; has been for a week). As of today, the Wii version of the game is No. 5. That doesn't indicate a super-hit in the making. On a more optimistic note, people paid hundreds per head to see Paul McCartney's latest tour, and there were tons of kids in the crowd when he played Coachella. And at all of these shows, there were not-so-subtle clips of the game behind him on the LCD screen onstage.
Yet I don't think the majority of gamers or Beatles fans really care about the marketing of the game, or how it was made. Dan Radosh, the journalist-turned-"Daily Show" writer who penned the thoughtful, 8,000-word New York Times Magazine story, was disappointed when most of the Web comments were about the song list in the game and not about the issues, both philosophical and procedural, that he brought up in the piece. The majority of gamers simply want to play. Whether they make Beatles: Rock Band a huge bestseller is another Glass Onion entirely.
The Beatles: Rock Band is spread out on my Iranian rug like the big present on Christmas Day. As a weak alto, I sing worse than Ashlee Simpson with the swine flu, so harmonizing as part of the game's three-part harmony isn't the best option for me, even on Easy mode. I gravitate toward the drums, even though Ringo was not my favorite Beatle and drums aren't my favorite instrument. While playing some of the more complex tunes in Story mode -- like "Birthday," "Get Back" and "Revolution" -- I realize that Ringo had some seriously intricate chops as a Beatles drummer. Even though I'm not asked to hit every note that Ringo hits in a Beatles recording, it's still a royal challenge on Medium. Part of that is due to the enormous spring underneath the bass drum pedal which (very unfortunately) is not adjustable. More, it's Ringo excelling at drum play. Ringo: I'm not worthy.
I put the game through every kind of test I can think of. You're supposed to be able to play the game with almost any peripheral. From the back of the closet, I find and hook up a High School Musical game microphone, and it works fine. I add a Gibson guitar from probably the first Guitar Hero. Again, it performs well, even though the Gibson has one set of fret buttons. (The Hofner bass guitar has two complete sets of fret boards, and it's somewhat easier to play.)
I have four people over for my Beatles fest, two of whom have never indulged in a music-based game. They get it. We have rollicking fun. We laugh as we play, just as we marvel at some of the more stunning videos Harmonix attached to the music, like that for "I Am the Walrus." One of my bugaboos about games in general is that designers never get the human articulatory phonetics right. Here, the lips and mouths move exactly as they would in real life, a small miracle.
Still, there's no new music from the archives. I mean, there must be more unreleased demos in that dusty vault. More, this is unrepentantly Beatles Lite -- a Disney-esque, sanitized version of Beatles history that never pretends to be, say, VH1's "Behind the Music." That's OK; forget the lurid dirt. But there's not much Beatles history here at all. The makers must imagine that everyone knows the story of their meteoric rise to fame and fortune; and if you don't, as one high-level MTV exec told me for a Slate article, you can pick up a book or rent a documentary separately. While that's a fair counter, it does more than a modicum of disservice to the teens and adults who will buy the game.
I'm not saying that everyone has to delve into the intricacies of John's youthful statement that the band was more popular than Jesus Christ, or indulge in the tabloid-like exploits of the Beatles as lovers and drug experimenters. But when you play "My Guitar Gently Weeps," and George Harrison is playing guitar in the Beatles: Rock Band video, there should be a footnote that says the guitar solo on the "White Album" version of the song is really a fine collaboration with Eric Clapton. (Don't believe it? Clapton and Harrison recorded a live version of the song in 1992.) What you do get are photos with anecdotal, almost banal blurbs in Story mode, the first of which is about the candy the Beatles preferred. It should have been about why they chose the name "The Beatles," don't you think?
So there does need to be more honest, informative history here -- in words. But the videogame industry, which I love, rarely cares enough about words or, for that matter, intellectual depth. That has to change at least a little in the future, or the industry will never be taken seriously by smart, maturing gamers and by those who create other popular art in movies, music and books. Why couldn't Viacom have spent a few extra bucks to place one of the hundreds of Beatles books in the game? Instead, we get Beatles pictures to collect with "fun facts" and audio clips. The indication? When Viacom explains away words by saying that this game is about entertainment, it's saying that words aren't entertaining. And I would fight to the death to disagree. I mean, what if they had added these recently unearthed John Lennon lyrics, so touching and so insightful, as an unlockable? They would have added a touch of real profundity.
All of this is not to say I believe that Beatles: Rock Band isn't one generally terrific piece of musical escapism and entertainment. It's the most alluring rhythm-oriented music game ever made, and only a Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd music game would rival it (inside word is that there will be an announcement soon, regarding one of these other bands). Of this, there's no doubt: The Beatles: Rock Band takes you on a magical mystery tour. Forget playing at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, the first of eight chapters in Story mode -- there, you're onstage, as in the first stages of any career mode in any music game. But in studio sessions at Abbey Road, you almost feel like you're sitting next to John, Paul, George and Ringo; especially because before each tune, there's real-life chatter from the band that shows both its focus and its occasional enjoyment at "coming together" to make records. In that way, The Beatles: Rock Band is a most precious holographic mimesis.
But it's not, as the erudite yet overly enthusiastic critic said in The New York Times, so amazing that it "may be the most important videogame yet made." It is a cultural event: a bright new way to understand and take pleasure in the Beatles' music with a comprehensive musical depth. These gentlemen could indeed play. Then there are the lyrics. Take the words of "Come Together," the Beatles song that started as a campaign ditty for psychedelic guru Timothy Leary's presidential bid and morphed into what some people believe are a dead person's musings as he hovers over his funeral. For so long, I thought the opening words were "Shoop. Shoop. Shoop." They're "Shoot me. Shoot me. Shoot me." What a revelation. So much crisper and clearer is this song in the game that it makes me look at "Come Together" in a wonderfully darker light.
If The Beatles: Rock Band sells as predicted (a big "if," since sales of music-based games are down 46-percent this year, according to the NPD Group), it will bring a million or more families together to play. And that's better for the tweens than listening to Miley, and better for the college kids than listening to (ugh) Fall Out Boy. But despite the fact that there is story in the music, I remain adamant that there's not enough history here. So when you buy The Beatles: Rock Band, do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of the hefty "Beatles Anthology" tome that showcases the Fab Four in its own unedited, unexpurgated words. Music and pictures make you smart, but words do, too.
This review is based on a Limited Edition retail version of the Xbox 360 provided by the publisher.
Get the first hour of the game in Kyle Orland's Games for Lunch: The Beatles: Rock Band.


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An Alter[native] Holiday: Tips on how to Refresh your Wardrobe for the Season!
Dec 3rd
Food, drink, gifts… the holidays tend to bring out the decadence in everyone. And party attire is no exception, but sometimes we don't have the extra time or the extra funds to invest in new cocktail attire. This season, we asked our alterations team to provide ideas on how to revamp our favorite, albeit dated, garments into updated pieces with just a few simple tweaks.
THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT: Hemlines range all length this season, but generally, just-above-the-knee or tea-length can be tricky.
Shorten – Minis are still ever popular. For the bold and the leggy, try bringing up the hem just a couple inches for a younger look. Asymmetrical cuts with slightly longer backs are an even more modern take, plus provide extra coverage.
Lengthen – If your mini days are over, lengthening with a different material adds texture to an outfit. Try a silk band with a velvet shift dress, or vice versa. For a more architectural look, opt for a ruffled hem at the base of a pencil or other form-fitting skirt.
BEJEWELED: Jewelry, phone cases, teeth…. bling is everywhere! Garments are no exception, as even sweatshirts this season are embellished with gems and beads.
Subtle – Isolate an area of the garment – collar, pockets, sleeves, for example – and create a simple monochromatic pattern of oversized crystal and rhinestone flatbacks. This can be done in the same color as the dress or in contrasting choice (white with black and vice versa, black with a baby blue dress, canary yellow with navy, etc.)
- Elaborate – Cover the whole piece in an elaborate pattern, featuring all sizes, textures, and/or colors of rhinestones, crystals and beads. This technique can be particularly striking on a mini dress, blazer and/or full skirt.
AT ARM'S LENGTH – For winter, sleeves of varying fabrics and silhouettes add a touch of warmth, but also appeal, to a garment.
Long – Create a slim long sleeve with an accent material, such as an elegant lace, sheer silk or leather. Three-quarter length is also a classic option.
Short – Update with a strap or trim of cut lace that flows off the shoulder. Or, create a bold cap-sleeve of gemstones.
More information about Sudsies and its sewing and alternation services can be found at www.sudsies.com or by phoning 1.888.898.SUDS (7837). You can visit us at our Miami Beach (6786 Collins Ave) or North Miami (12711 Biscayne Blvd) locations for a consultation or have us pick up your items directly from your home or other location of choice.
Your team at Sudsies wishes you a happy, safe and ever-fashionable holiday!!!
The Cloth Behind the Clothes: Part Five – WHITE COLLARED SHIRT
Nov 12th
The next pick on our Fall Fashion Fabric Guide is perhaps our favorite – yep, we're talking about the white collared shirt! Stock up, as this single garment is perhaps the most important staple, and most versatile, for any closet. The white collared shirt is a timeless classic for its ability to complement any style.
Feeling empowered? Pair with this year's menswear looks, choosing a traditional look or adding a sexy twist.
Feeling flirty and feminine? Take a cue from Carolina Herrera herself and her signature look by pairing a white blouse with a full skirt.
Not a fashion risk-taker? A blouse can also tone down any bold trend pieces, so you still look conservative, but current.
Any hairspray, makeup and perfume should be applied before putting on a dress shirt, as these are the biggest culprits that contribute to yellowing and stains.
- Cleaning these shirts are not as simple as their appearance. It is recommended that white collared shirts are not placed in the dryer, or if so, for a very minimal amount to of time on low heat.
- Avoid keeping in hamper too long, as sweat and oils can start to seep in and help premature yellowing.
- Shirts should be ironed when slightly damp.
Take a look back at the previous parts of this blog series by clicking here: Part One – KNITS, Part Two – LEATHER, Part Three – CAPES, and Part Four – FAUX FUR
The Cloth Behind the Clothes: Part Three – CAPES
Oct 29th
Ok, in South Florida we may be limited in picking up the cape trend, but it IS a more reasonable alternative to traditional coats with more air flow to the body. No superheroes here, just super fashionable. Coverlets have been modernized in a range of ways, from cropped, to short and feminine, to long and sweeping. For those anomaly cold days, capes can be paired with long leather gloves for an uber chic look.
- Though probably not often worn in South Florida, these garments should still be cleaned at least once during the "winter" season. As outerwear, they are touching public spaces and coat checks, as well as accumulating makeup and hair product residues.
- Before considering a cashmere option, understand that this fabric is very delicate and susceptible to microscopic abrasion. Those with an on-the-go lifestyle may want to consider a wool/cashmere blend.
- If opting for the wizard-style, bear in mind the longer hemline attracts debris from the floor and streets. As such, buyers may want to go with a darker color to help camouflage this effect in between cleanings.
- Before placing back in storage over the Spring/Summer months, be sure to professionally clean and store in a breathable garment bag of tissue to prevent mold build-up.
Need to catch up on the other parts of this series? Check them out here! Part One – KNITS and Part Two – LEATHER
The Cloth Behind the Clothes: Part Two – LEATHER
Oct 22nd
In continuation of our Fall Fashion Fabric Guide series, we now bring our attention to leather. A stand-alone statement piece or used in a hybrid form with other fabrics, leather was this year's "it" material. Leather is traditionally associated with a biker or rocker vibe, but this season, designers quilted it, used as trim or paneling, and fashioned into sleek silhouettes to present it in a more sophisticated light.
Care Cautions:
- This material is an animal hide, not derived and woven from plant materials; therefore is prone to some imperfections. A leather tanner will treat and color the materials to hide much of these imperfections, but over time, these treatments will wear away, re-exposing them, much in the same manner that makeup covers up blemishes but wears off over the course of the day.
- Many professional cleaners recommend recoloring after cleaning to replace the finish that is naturally lost over time.
- With leather and suede, it's especially important to store in a cool place over the summer months. Hides will stiffen from heat and humidity. These materials are also more susceptible to moth damage. That being said, never store in plastic, for this will only trap in heat and moisture. A muslin cover stored indoors is the best alternative.
In case you missed it, check out the other Fall Fashion Fabrics in this Series by clicking here: Part One – Knits
Sudsies Bubbles Over: Second Location in North Miami
Sep 27th
Sudsies Dry Cleaners & Laundry has announced the expansion of its services with the opening of a second location in North Miami. Located at 12711 Biscayne Boulevard, the 8,000 sq ft space will act as both a customer storefront and processing facility. Coupled with its original location in Miami Beach, Sudsies offerings span Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
"We're continually striving to enhance the quality of our work, and this new location helps us do just that," says Founder and President Jason Loeb. "Now, our customers can expect and enjoy even more services and faster response times."
With the location expansion also comes the expansion of the Sudsies team. Its fleet of vans offering free pick-up and delivery is expected to double in size to reach all corners of the South Florida market. New cleaning experts and equipment bring with them new operational and managerial techniques to increase production capacity and turnaround times. While primarily a processing facility, a storefront component allows for customer pickup, drop-off, alterations and general cleaning consultations. Both Sudsies locations incorporate EPA-sanctioned green cleaning initiatives including wet cleaning processes, gentle detergents, water-conserving machinery and recyclable hangers and packaging.
Sudsies' many core services include eco-friendly dry cleaning, laundry, alterations, restoration and preservation, couture work, on-site home cleaning and complimentary pick-up and delivery across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. High-tech facilities, in-depth skills and expertise and customer convenience are a part of the Sudsies S.M.I.L.E. mantra to provide friendly, impacting experiences for its clientele. More information about Sudsies and its many offerings can be found at www.sudsies.com or by phoning 1.888.898.SUDS (7837).
Sudsies Dry Cleaners & Laundry Announces Expansion of Environmentally-Friendly Cleaning Systems
Sep 5th
Clothing at Sudsies Dry Cleaners & Laundry will take on an even greener tone. The South Florida-based dry cleaner announced the expansion of its environmentally-friendly cleaning department with the most recent high-performance equipment and agents. These processes mainly incorporate Professional Wet Cleaning and Hydrocarbon Cleaning, cited by the Toxic Use Reduction Institute (TURI) in Massachusetts as among the top alternatives to traditional perc dry cleaning systems that better support environmental and consumer health.
"It's not easy being green, but it's among our top priorities here at Sudsies," says Founder and President Jason Loeb. "We're constantly exploring new and improved ways to impart the biggest impact on our clientele with cleaner, better-looking garments, while having the least impact on the environment."
Professional Wet Cleaning is an alternative process incorporating biodegradable detergents, texture enhancers and specialized finishing equipment. According the recent TURI report, the method does not emit hazardous air pollutants and requires the lowest electricity usage of all garment cleaning options. Additional key environmental organizations including Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Green Peace, and Sierra Club Green Home deem wet cleaning as the most eco-friendly solution. While the technology isn't the newest of the perc dry cleaning alternatives and has its limitations, it has evolved with significant improvements to its effectiveness and safety. New cleaning solutions and computer controlled conditions are gentler on fabrics, helping to maintain the integrity of the garment and a new-like appearance.
Despite wet cleaning benefits, there is still no single cleaning process that is perfect for all types of clothing. To best provide high-quality effectiveness across the vast range of its in-bound clothing, Sudsies has also incorporated Hydrocarbon Cleaning to its arsenal of green alternatives. This second innovation does not rely on any Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-classified hazardous air pollutants to function and is recommended by the agency's Design for Environment Program. Sudsies' hydrocarbon technology is especially suited for fragile articles, vintage wears, and intricate couture pieces, all of which are core specialities for the company.
Eco-friendly initiatives are part of Sudsies' care trifecta for its clients, clothes and environment. The dry cleaner's full-service offerings include dry and wet cleaning, laundry, alterations, restoration services, vintage and couture care, bridal gown preservation and on-site home cleaning. Customer convenience is further enhanced with complimentary personal pick-up and delivery to all locations across Miami-Dade and Broward counties, as well as nationally via a Sudsies Express Mail service that cleans and ships garments across the United States.
More information about Sudsies and its offerings can be found at www.sudsies.com or by phoning 1.888.898.SUDS (7837).
Snow Bunnies: Good. Dust Bunnies: Bad The Sudsies Guide to Ski Wear Storage
May 2nd
Time to replace the hot cocoa with lemonade…ski season is coming to a close. Hopefully, you've mastered a new trick or two on the slopes, though it's likely your snow apparel underwent a little wear-and-tear in the process. Before storing ski clothing, there's a few things you can do to ensure its in tip-top shape for when the resorts reopen.
- Give all items a good cleaning to remove any excess water and prevent mold and mildew from harboring over the summer. This includes, hats, headbands, gloves, scarves and socks (no, your boots are NOT the best place to be storing your socks).
- For the extreme winter sport adventurers (or just the accident-prone), now is the time to mend any rips and tears in jackets and pants to help prevent any further damage, as well as remove stains so they don't permanently set or attract critters while in storage.
- Once clean, do not store items in plastic bags or containers. This will only lock in moisture and humidity, counteracting the benefits of cleaning beforehand. Storing without any protectant or well-sealed coverings, on the other hand, can make clothing susceptible to insects and other pests. Specialty storage boxes or natural cotton garment bags, such as those found at the Container Store, are good options. Clean, ventilated suitcases are another alternative.
- Ideally, avoid placing in environments prone to high temperatures. Cool, dark, dry places help prevent any fading and mildew growth.
As for tips on extending the life of ski gear, check out this article from SkiMag.com: http://www.skinet.com/ski/article/how-store-your-ski-gear-summer
Proper storage takes a little extra effort, but come next winter, you'll be ready to hit the slopes! Let Sudsies make it a littler easier for you…we're known for our specialty garment services and can have your items clean and ready for their summer hibernation. For even more added convenience, make use of our new Sudsies Express Services, where you can ship your clothes to us right from your ski town and we'll prepare and have them delivered back to your South Florida home, or wherever your Summer travels take you within the USA.
Sudsies Takes Competition to the Cleaners, Captures #1 Spot in WPLG Local 10 Top 10
Apr 24th
The people have spoken! Sudsies Dry Cleaners & Laundry is officially South Florida's most beloved dry cleaner as the category winner in the 2013 WPLG Local 10 Top 10. The television station granted the company the top ranking following a dynamic voting campaign conducted through the station's website and social media outlets. Sudsies offers a full range of clothing and specialty item services across Miami-Dade and Broward counties, including complimentary pick-up and delivery to its clientele's location of choice.
"This is such a great honor," says Founder and President Jason Loeb of the results. "We've developed a great team that is truly dedicated to quality of work and above-and-beyond service. It's wonderful to see that our customers are responding enthusiastically to our efforts."
Founded in 1996, Sudsies has been a pioneer in the industry, becoming South Florida's first fully-mobile dry cleaner. The company has expanded its services over the years to meet every customer need including environmentally-friendly dry cleaning, laundry, alterations, restoration and preservation, as well as care of couture garments, wedding gowns and other specialty items. Most recently, Sudsies opened a second processing facility in North Miami and enhanced its customer convenience even further by offering Sudsies Express Mail services across the United States.
High-tech facilities, in-depth skills and expertise, and customer convenience are part of the Sudsies S.M.I.L.E. mantra to provide friendly, impacting experiences for its clients. Both locations incorporate EPA-sanctioned green cleaning initiatives including wet cleaning processes, gentle detergents, water-conserving machinery and recyclable hangers and packaging.
More information about Sudsies and its many offerings can be found at www.sudsies.com or by phoning 1.888.898.SUDS (7837).
Hanging Tough . . .
Jul 30th
I recently read an article that detailed the world's most expensive clothing hanger. For $460, you get a birch-wood plywood mold with your selection from an array of designs across the lower rod area. You'd have to be a pretty serious, and wealthy, fashionista to invest in that.
While not as extravagant, we at Sudsies think our hangers are pretty nifty too. Forget wimpy wires, your clothes will hang happily upon return from our facility. The blue coating is safe on fabric, while the speciality design ensures no wearing or warping around the shoulder area. For slippery garments, our plastic hangers have built-in fasteners, while our wide shoulder design option supports heavier pieces to prevent any sagging.
Even Mother Nature loves our packaging, which is made completely from recyclable material. Furthermore, we provide recycling assistance for the hangers (if you're willing to part with them) – simply return the items to our facility, or place with your next Sudsies order for complimentary pick-up.
While your clothing may not command a $460 hanger, they do deserve to be perched on quality hangers that preserve their look and overall life. For more information about our many laundry and dry cleaning services, visit us at www.sudsies.com.
Clean Tip from Sudsies: Once your dry cleaning order is returned safe and sound, remove the plastic covering before placing back in closet to prevent any humidity moisture from building up and getting locked inside, which can cause damage to your favorite items over time. Good news, Sudsies protective coverings are made of recyclable materials too!
Eco-Friendly Dry Cleaning
Apr 6th
Green energy. Green initiatives. Green companies.
Green this. Green that. Green me with an eco-friendly whiffle ball bat.
That's right. Everyone – and everything – is going green. In fact, chances are YOU have already "gone green" (go ahead, look in the mirror…if you dare). Or if you haven't, your neighbor has (and is probably chastising you for lagging behind the times). But what does it all mean, really? Would you necessarily even know it if you've already gone green? And once you go green, can you ever go back?
Simply put, it means living a more environmentally friendly and conscious lifestyle. By choosing to do things – both big and little – a little bit differently than the ways most of us have done them in the past. You know, like recycling bottles and cans. Printing out fewer emails. Purchasing more fuel-efficient automobiles. Biking and walking to local spots. These are all ways we can work to reduce our individual "carbon footprint" on the planet. At a time when it needs all the help it can get.
Individuals like you aren't the only ones taking further steps toward establishing and maintaining a more eco-friendly world, however. Businesses are also getting in on the action, perhaps motivated by consumers and their increasingly healthy and conscious choices. Companies both large and small alike are researching and implementing more environmentally sound practices, and often listening closely to consumer feedback and suggestions in doing so.
Examples range from Enterprise Rent-A-Car offering "carbon offsets" (allowing consumers to fund green energy projects to compensate for polluting behavior) to New Belgium Brewery manufacturing and bottling craft beer entirely via alternative energy sources to Clif Bar eliminating shrink-wrap packaging and shipping its organic energy bars via biodiesel-powered trucks. And more and more, such examples are becoming the norm.
You can get more insight into the "greening of mainstream business," including news, podcasts, videos and job listings, by visiting
www.greenbiz.com <http://www.greenbiz.com> – the Business Voice of the Green Economy.
The professional dry cleaning industry has also seen a surge in eco-friendly practices and businesses. More progressive dry cleaners, such as Sudsies, employ an "environmental wet cleaning" process that utilizes specially treated and conditioned water, in addition to more traditional solvents. Other environmentally friendly dry cleaner practices include instituting systemic recycling programs, conserving more energy and water, investing in technology or services that exceed regulatory requirements and educating and training staff in environmental regulations and issues.
There's even a Green Cleaners Council working to promote and reward genuine environmental sustainability efforts and expose "greenwashing." The council has established a set of benchmarks to rate dry cleaners on their eco-friendly practices, and also provides them with a forum to share their successes and discuss strategies for future growth. The scores achieved on the "blind review" also help customers determine how green their cleaner really is.
You can see how your favorite dry cleaner rates on the Green Scale by visiting the Green Cleaners Council online at www.greencleanerscouncil.org <http://www.greencleanerscouncil.org/>.


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I draw, paint, color, write... I create anything I set my mind to. This blog was made to post my art work. Links to my other Tumblr blog and DeviantArt page can be found below.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
My dad wanted me to paint him this. Don't worry. I'm not going to sell the finished work or anything. Just having fun with graphs and practicing painting.
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For anyone wishing to read some of Longfellow's work, the AA/PG Library has several options. A reader searching for a simple, brief sampling can find a very manageable solution in the book Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. This small work has only sixty pages and contains sixteen poems, including "Excelsior" and "The Village Blacksmith." Another book, The Song of Hiawatha, is available for more ambitious readers. The poem is found in its entirety in this slightly more bulky volume, as are many illustrations.
I'm not sure if this etching can reveal anything about Christopher Columbus, who has a more complex profile these days than when the famous rhyme, "In fourteen hundred and ninety two Columbus sailed the ocean blue" became familiar to every kid in the schoolyard. What is interesting to learn about that rhyme is that it is only one couplet in a very long poem, "The History of the U.S." by Winifred Sackville Stoner, Jr. The poem also features other famous folks who had an impact on America, including John Smith, Paul Revere and William Penn. Winifred was considered a child prodigy and wrote many "jingles" from a young age.
I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too? Then there's a pair of us—don't tell! They'd banish us, you know. How dreary to be somebody! How public, like a frog To tell your name the livelong day To an admiring bog! —Emily Dickinson How about an admiring blog?—Elizabeth Periale George Albert Boulenger, The tailless batrachians of Europe, 1897-98, Pl. XVI. Rana esculenta. Var. ridibunda, Illustration of 2 frogs; one land, one in the water
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January 10, 2010
The Princess, the Frog, and the Offended Christians
Evangelicals aren't embracing voodoo message of Disney's animated hit
In a recent article for the Wall Street Journal, pop culture writer Mark I. Pinsky notes that evangelical Christians aren't very happy with Disney's latest animated hit, The Princess and the Frog.
Why? Seems that we boo that voodoo that they do so well. According to the article, "Hollywoodjesus.com said the animated feature's preoccupation with voodoo, black magic, bloody amulets and Ouija boards was 'too dark and extreme for this kind of kids' film.' Christiananswers.net rated the movie 'Offensive'; citing a Tarot card reading, soul transfer and implied reincarnation, the site called the film 'demonic.'"
Still, Pinsky, author of The Gospel According to Disney, concludes his article by saying that the film "embodies the full canon of the Disney Gospel: dreaming, wishing, hard work, love and self-sacrifice, aided by strategic magical intervention. Believers in the Judeo-Christian tradition will also recognize the saving grace of selfless love and good works."
Have you seen The Princess and the Frog? What did you think? Who's right -- Christians who think it's too occult, or those who see its "saving grace"?
I was really looking forward to The Princess and the Frog being a big Disney fan, however after seeing it I was shocked by how dark and demonic it was. Disney's films have always had some kind of magic or witchcraft in them but it's always been a very unrealistic, fairytale-like magic. The Princess and the Frog crossed the line. If Dr. Facilier had just said some magic words or made some magic potions I wouldn't have minded him. In fact I don't even think I would have been too bothered by the tarot cards and palm readings if it stopped at that. What really bothered me were the evil spirits and especially the part where they dragged Dr. Facilier to Hell. That was just too dark for a Disney film. Some people have pointed out how Dr. Facilier could ultimately serve as an example for how voodoo and witchcraft are evil and shouldn't be messed with. I could have looked at the film in this way and liked it a lot more if it weren't for Mama Odie, the good voodoo priestess. Having her character in the film says that voodoo can be used for good as well as evil.
On the other hand I wouldn't have minded Mama Odie if Dr. Facilier wasn't so dark. Mama Odie was a lot more like the characters from earlier Disney films, not really doing anything more than mixing some potions and waving a magic wand. However since Dr. Facilier was so realistic I can't look at Mama Odie in the same way I can look at The Fairy God Mother in Cinderella. Disney could have made Dr. Facillier less dark and I would have liked the film or Disney could have not shown good characters using voodoo and I would have liked the film but I can't accept both.
you guys have been complaining about this even when the story was good and the animation was brilliant in all Disney films.
God forbid they had confucianism in Mulan or Shaman magic in Brother Bear.
your lack of acceptance is what will make all stories in the world horribly stupid and narrow.
enjoy your AIDS.
Thank you, Anne for your kind words.
Disney can do what they like, they always have and have always made a whole buttload of money.
Found this interesting reading in light of Brit Hume's comments and public tar and feathering.
The sad part about this is that most UNBELIEVERS (especially YOUNGER people) are waking up to the fact that Disney has been doing wicked and evil propaganda since their inception! Just go on youtube and check out all the videos that are exposing the "matrix". How can those that proclaim to walk in the light, stumble around in darkness?????
We went to this movie with high expectations and left half way through the movie because my two year old was scared. My older children were offended by the amount of black magic. They did cross the line. The villian should have been a little more silly and they should have used disney style magic not real life dark magic.
Real life dark magic??? What are you people talking about? A person can be turned into a FROG in real life???? Really?
I am a Christian and if this movie shows anything it shows that working with the "Dark" side doesn't work out in the end. Something other Christians should be glad to have their children learn.
Traci, if you really want to tell your daughter the truth, I suggest researching demons and angels. They are both existing all around us, and thankfully, most of us never see them. Can you find in the Bible where it says they no longer exist?
I was raised in a very conservative church, and still belong to one, to this day. It is something almost never talked about, if ever. But many theologians are noting an increase in demonic activity as we rapidly approach the end times and the coming soon of Jesus for his bride, the church. Many theologians believe that the sighting of ufo's and crop circles to be the action of demons.
In Exodus chapter 7 it says:
"The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "When Pharaoh says to you, 'Perform a miracle,' then say to Aaron, 'Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh,' and it will become a snake."
10 So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD commanded. Aaron threw his staff down in front of Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a snake. 11 Pharaoh then summoned wise men and sorcerers, and the Egyptian magicians also did the same things by their secret arts: 12 Each one threw down his staff and it became a snake.
(These were not pretend snakes)
Also in chapter 7:
The LORD said to Moses, "Tell Aaron, 'Take your staff and stretch out your hand over the waters of Egypt—over the streams and canals, over the ponds and all the reservoirs'-and they will turn to blood. Blood will be everywhere in Egypt, even in the wooden buckets and stone jars."
20 Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded. He raised his staff in the presence of Pharaoh and his officials and struck the water of the Nile, and all the water was changed into blood. 21 The fish in the Nile died, and the river smelled so bad that the Egyptians could not drink its water. Blood was everywhere in Egypt.
22 But the Egyptian magicians did the same things by their secret arts, and Pharaoh's heart became hard;
The magicians could not do everything that God did through Aaron. However, they did turn their staffs to snakes, and they did change water to blood.
In the NT, some people were cured by driving demons out of them. I am FAR, far, away from calling every illness and ache and pain as being something from a demon, but evidently, they are in some cases. Also, Christians cannot be indwellt with a demon if they are indwellt with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will not share His space!
But there are people such as Dr Walter Martin, who wrote "The Kingdom of the Cults" and his daughter, who have both dealt with demons in other people, and you can find his videos online on google or youtube about his driving out demons from people. His daughter was on Olive tree Ministries and talked about how she saw a demon in her daughter's room. You may be a lot younger than I am, and do not know him, but I've always considered him a pretty good resource.
The Bible also talks about angels, and their protection of us at God's command.
Ephesians chapter 6 tells us this:
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
This is as true today as it was yesterday. Demons and angels do exist, and there is a chance you and/or she may encounter one of them. You may be Christians, but you may now know it, but your neighbor may be a satanist.
I hope you know to not have a ouija board in your house. Even non-Christians warn about them, and it's for a reason. One toy company this year is marketing them in pink to appeal to little girls. That is extremely sick and its dangerous.
I just appeal to you to not believe that black magic is all pretend. It is NOT pretend, it is very real. The devil and his followers, the demons, are alive and well. Read Ephesians chapter 6 to learn how to protect yourself.
I dunno, I think everyone's reading too much into this. I think that Anne was correct in the sense that Disney designs a movie to suit the time and culture of its setting. Just like Mulan was animated in a style reflecting medieval Chinese paintings, the Princess and the Frog represents 1920s New Orleans. The style of the musical numbers, most notably the "Almost There" sequence, is clearly designed to resemble 1920s art posters. Also very prevalent in the New Orleans area at the time was the belief in voodoo and hoodoo and similar arts, real or no. It follows that they'd use that as their "regional magic" for this film, like Anne was saying about Brother Bear. I don't think Disney's trying to push any kind of spiritual belief on anyone, although I do agree with Pinsky about using the typical "Disney cannon" of hard work, love, and wishing on a star.
An interesting point on Mama Odie, which I've been arguing since I first saw the film, was that she DOESN'T use any magic on the main characters. She flat-out REFUSES to work any kind of spell on them, telling them instead that they have to find their OWN way (to the tune of 'joining of old faith and Gospel,' if I may, showing a progression towards Christianity. Let's hear it for using pagan symbols and holidays to convert nonbelievers into the Fold!). Not only does this break with the tradition of the typical Disney fairy godmother, but I would think it provides some kind of solace to the concerned parties on this site who think Mama Odie represents an OK for "good" voodoo. By not working her magic, and by telling the characters to find their own path, you can still have the "bad voodoo user goes down" theme, as well as an implied message of "magic doesn't help you, only you can decide to take the right path and fix yourself." Sounds like people discovering Christianity on their own, to me.
I dunno. As an agnostic who's still smart enough not to mess with any kind of spiritualism/religion/faith - "good" or "bad" - out of sheer respect for their power, I'm just gonna give this movie a basic thumbs-up. It was a fun story.


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There are ways to create graffiti legally. For example, if you have the consent of the owner or it is a space designated as a legal graffiti space. Check with your local council about these spaces.
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Jean-Paul Sartre has said - and when a man like Sartre says something it is significant; his statement has become immensely famous: "The other is hell." In an ordinary way it appears to be right, because you always suffer because of others: your wife deserts you; your husband does not love you; your children are turning into hippies. It is always the others who are creating misery; otherwise you would be in paradise.
In this ordinary sense his statement has meaning, and that's why it has become so famous and so important. But deep down it is rooted in ignorance.
The other is not hell, the other is only a mirror.
The other only reflects your mind, your face.
I have heard an ancient parable.
A woman who was very ugly was against mirrors. She was so much against mirrors that she did not allow any mirror in her own home. Her antagonism was so deep that if she saw a mirror in somebody else's house the first thing she did was to break the mirror. And people asked, "What is the matter, why have you broken the mirror?"
She said, "The mirror makes me ugly; otherwise I am perfectly well. If there was no mirror, I would not have been ugly."
The same is the situation when Jean-Paul Sartre says that the other is hell. It is you, it is your mind. And because Sartre goes on depending on this understanding, a man of his caliber and genius never transcends mind, never even thinks of it. It is unfortunate that such beautiful people with such sharp intelligence remain unaware of a simple fact that in your relationships it is your mind that is reflected. In your misery it is your mind; in your jealousy it is your mind; in your hate it is your mind; in your lust for power it is your mind.
Once you see the multidimensional capacity of the mind to create hell for you, the very understanding takes you out of it. You don't have to long, you don't have to desire; you don't have to do anything else other than understand the mind.
You are saying to me, "I feel that the longing inside to go beyond the mind and experience something more is growing." Superficially, anybody will say that a spiritual desire has taken possession of you, but I am going to be a little hard on you.
First, the feeling is part of the mind, the longing is part of the mind, to have some experience is a desire of the mind.and to have something even more is the very nature of mind. It can be reduced to a simple statement: Mind always asks for more. It may be money or it may be meditation, it doesn't matter - mind goes on asking for more.
Even if you get God himself, the mind will still ask the same thing: something more. What are you going to do with this God? Now you are stuck forever. Just think of yourself getting stuck with God forever! The mind may even suggest to you, "It is better to lose this fellow rather than to remain stuck with him; either get something more.or even less will do, but a change is absolutely needed."
Mind is a continuous thirst for more.


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Hi Everyone
Hi to everyone. Just love this site and Shirley. Joiniing has been so healing for me. we have just lost both of our darling dogs in the space of five weeks. Never knew my heart could break so much!!!
It has been wonderful to be able to read everyones messages.
Love and Peace to you all
Hello karon,
I am new to the site but not to Shirley and her writings.
I too have just lost one of our beloved fur kids. She had a long life and we were the only home she had besides the home she was born in.
During her last days she was weak and wobbly and one time as I was letting the pack (we had 4, now 3) out into the yard her sissy saw her wobbling and walked up beside her to hold her up and walk her out the door, it was remarkable to see. The first few days after she was gone her sissy stayed out in the yard trying to track down her sent.Makes me want to cry just thinking of it.
Hi from Karon
Hi, Thank you for sharing. I am so sorry for your loss!!! We have had four fur kids over the past 20 years and this is the first time that we don't have any. I guess that it will take a little time to get used to. Your story is so sad and yet beautiful at the same time. It just shows how much compassion and loyality they are capable of and how much we can learn from them.
This is the first time for any cyber interaction for me...so I really am a 'newby'.
Once again I am so sorry for your loss and thank you for sharing.
Love and Peace
Welcome Karon and Hi, Lovesgift.
Glad you found the site, Karon. You will be right at home here. I am sorry for both your losses, Karon and lovesgift. I too lost a fur person recently. It is as hard as losing a family member--they ARE our families. My Sassy was my little girl.... I miss her so much! But we must move on.
You will both find a lot to love about this site. And Karon, you can make some really good friends online. I have and you will too.
Much love to both of you. C.
Hi and thanks
Hi Cher O, Thank you for your kind words and warm welcome.
I am so sorry about your little one. I just feel thankful that i was able to know mine. They, (all 4) were such a gift in my life.
I have only recently discovered this site...how wonderful it is!!!!
Have always admired and respected Shirley.
Thanks for the beautiful quote. How true!
For Karon
Welcome to Shirley's site Karon! We are so happy to have you join us.
Will be sending you some healing energy for your heart.....and the thought to remember that "nothing ever dies, it just changes form".
In the space of five years, we "lost" four beloved fur people but, they are still very much here in spirit. Three were very young together...guess I didn't think that through very well at the time. (But it was a lot of fun).
My heart goes out to you.
Blessings and Peace
For Lovesgift
Welcome to Shirley's site. Sorry to hear of your loss. The memories will always be with you and those you love are there in spirit.
May you find peace in your heart,
For Wolfdog
Thank you for your message. It is really lovely just to know that there are people out there who understand. We are slowly but surely getting there. We don't have children, so our 'fur kids' really did fill that place. Our girl Tilly (beautiful Border Collie) passed away first. We were expecting it to happen because she was 14.5 years old. But our boy Henri (Australian Blue Heeler/Dingo)
was sudden and unexpected. I think sometimes they just wanted to be together.
Love to you
Hi Karon
Hello karon, and welcome to shirleys web family. May you enjoy this site as much as the rest of us do. Lots of things to discover and learn and wonderful people to exchange ideas with.
Am sorry to hear of your recent loss. May you, (along with lovesgift, cher-o, and wolfdog) find peace in the wonderful cherished memories of your fur babies.
Even though I dont have any pets of my own now, I grew up with lots of them (dogs, birds, fish) and I still remember my delight in their presence. One memory that is always with me is how our dog ChaCha came to us. I can still see my brother looking up all innocent eyed at my mom, holding a rope in his hands and at the other end was ChaCha, and he saying Honestly Ma, she just followed me home! LOL Always thought he would grow up to be a vet, as he was always bringing home the strays, including lizards and turtles!
Anyway, welcome aboard
For OneLight
Thank you so much for the welcome.
What a wonderful memory about your brother. It made me laugh a lot...thankyou for that. Did your brother become a Vet?
I hope that you don't mind, but I have another question. This is the first time I have joined a web site and I find myself stumbling around. I am not very sure how it all works. For example I am in the welcome forum at the moment, could you tell me how to get into other forums?
Love and best wishes to you:)
Hi Karon
Glad my childhood memory brought a chuckle to you. No, my brother did not become a vet. His chosen career was in electrical engineering. He was the first college grad in our family and we are all so proud of him. He is a grandpa now and still retains that loving sense of caring for the family, people, and pets.
As for accessing other forums, at the top of the first blue box here, you will see in blue "Encounter Board > Main Category > Welcome", just click Encounter Board link to bring you back to the topic board and on the left side (like you did to get into the Welcome board), click on any subtopic that interests you. Feel free to submit a reply, or post a new subject.
I highly suggest when you have the time, to peruse the Broadcast Shows that are archived. Shirley and Brit have done many interviews with a wide range of guests and topics. These are done usually every other Sunday at 6 pm pacific time.
Also, usually on Sunday evenings, several members get together in the Chat Room, and you are most welcome to join us there. At the top of your screen you will see a Blue link called Live Chat. Just click and it will lead you there. Or on any evening, or even during the day, if you feel like chatting, you can post a Subject (eg, Chat Now 1/28 Noon). You never know, there is usually someone reading the Boards and they may feel like chatting too.
Hope this helps to answer your question.
For OneLight
Thanks so much for helping me out with the navigation advice. Felt so perplexing - yet is so simple (a lot like life in general) LoL. I am so amazed at how many forums there are and I am going to be very busy investigating them all.
Your brother sounds like a wonderful fellow. I shared your story about him bringing home ChaCha, with a friend and she just laughed and laughed. Your story will be passed around Fremantle, Western Australia (where we live) in no time.
I heard that the U.S. is extremely cold at the moment. Down this way it is the exact opposite. If you are in one of those cold zones, I hope that you stay warm and comfortable.
Love and Peace :)
Hello and welcome Karon
Good to see you here and let us know if we can help with anything. We have a wonderfully helpful community here.
Yes, it is chilly where I am in the Southwest, but no where near the icy snow conditions that much of this country is experiencing right now. My heart goes out to those who are enduring all this. I just keep sending out warming energies to surround them. I am so thankful for my blessings in this.
So Karon, you are from Australia? We have other members from there also. Maybe one day you will hook up with them on these Boards or in chat.
Just curious, you being from Australia, are you familiar with the Women's Visions United, a non-profit organization that for several years has been involved in sewing a Message Quilt capturing the visions, dreams, and community of all peoples in bringing balance to Mother Earth? Better yet, have you seen the Quilt where you live? I think they are in Eltham VIC. Here's the link to their website if you are interested:
I contributed a Quilt Square to it a few years ago. Along the left side of the web page is a menu. Click Message Quilt. Go to page 4. Mine is the last square in Row 3. If you click on the picture, my description of the meaning comes up.
Well, have a good day
For ShirleyMac
Thank you for the welcome and thank you for this web site.
It has been extremely positive for me.
My best wishes and kindest regards
Karon :)
Welcome Karon, you are now a member of the greatest online community that exists, be proud of yourself, feel the love and bask in the immense knowledge of every individual. I am looking forward to more of your input, thank you for joining us, every blessing.
for OneLight
Hi Peg
So sorry that it has taken so long for my reply. I have recently returned to school and life has been rather crazy. Thank you for sharing the message quilt site with me. What a wonderful, inspirational site (I love your contribution).
Love and best wishes
For Cushings
Hello Di
Thanks for the welcome.
When I opened your link, I laughed SO much.
That would have to be the most beautiful dog I have ever seen. I want to know him/her!!!!!!!
Much love
Hi Karon
My heart goes out to you on the loss of your fur people. They are such precious parts of our lives.
Glad you are enjoying the website and hope to see you on the boards for some time.
For Brit
hi Brit,
Thanks for your message. Joining this site has really helped me to get through such a difficult time. Sometimes I think that I am moving on and going ok, but then something will remind me how much I miss them. i was in art class the other day and we had to quickly sketch various emotions e.g joy, anger and so on. When I came to the topic of loss I burst into tears and ran from the room. The power of art !!!!! LoL
Thanks again
All my best :)
For Karon
Wolfdog comes out of the bushes...
Just got your sweet message. Love to you, too.
PS A while back there was a wonderful "pet psychic" in the chat room. Brit was managing the chat. This man connected truly with several of my precious ones who had crossed over. I really felt a lot better after listening to his very accurate connection. You may wish to connect with him. It was so long ago that I have forgotten his name but, Brit will know.
Just a thought.
for Wolfdog
Hi wolfdog
thanks for the information.
I have been working very hard on letting them go. they would have passed through the Bardot by now and are probably moving/moved into new forms.
Peace and love
Karon :)
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