What to Get Him for Valentine's Day???

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Are you thinking about Valentine's Day?  It's just around the corner!Women are easy to buy for: flowers, perfume, jewelry, dinner out...If you are really stuck, a spa gift certificate always works.

But what do you get for him?If I ask my husband what he wants (for any occasion) he always says for me to be happy.But I really want to get him something special and I'm sure you want to get your significant other something special too...So I went to my BBB (best blogging buddy) and CP (critique partner) for advice.Lenny gave me some super advice and I wanted to share it with you...
Lenny did a search on google  Most of the sites said guys  just want some love or made to feel special. But Lenny wrote down some ideas of other things they might like. 1. tickets to a sports event or the theatre or movie or concert2. tools3. regular date night4. cook him a special dinner and have a night alone at home if you got kids5. special hand made stuff. a handmade card and a poem you write youself. paint a picture or paint a little statue of something he likes. one guys wife painted a penguin for him cause he likes penquins and he said he just love it and keeps it on his desk and it always reminds him of how much she love him. 6. mostly all the guys said they could like a watch.7. a lot said they could like a belt with a cool belt buckle ...8. t shirts with stuff they like...like hunting or weightlifting or cycling or whatever...9. a lot of them said they could like flowers cause no one ever thinks guys could like to get flowers. for sure that could be a surprise.10. gift card for a massage or facial ..11. guys that got hobbies like stuff for that ... If none of those idea work, Lenny said, hop on to amazon and put valentines day gifts for men in the search box  you could get lots of ideas.
So....Do you have something special planned for your significant other or bestie?
Have a wonderful Valentine's Day!

Big & Digital to Distribute Giant Screen Film "In Saturn's Rings"

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Henderson, NV, USA (December 18, 2012) -- BIG & Digital, LLC and SV2 Studios, LLC announced today that In Saturn's Rings will be distributed worldwide by BIG & Digital to the network of IMAX®, Giant Screen, and Full-Dome Theaters. The film will be released in early 2014.

In Saturn’s Rings is a non-profit giant-screen space art film, produced by SV2 Studios, that takes audiences on the ultimate journey of the mind and spirit from the big bang to the wonders of the Solar System climaxing with the Cassini-Huygens Mission at Saturn.

Over One Million photographs, manipulated to create full motion, make up the film's visuals for a photographic fly-through of deep space. Using innovative visual techniques developed by the filmmaker, In Saturn’s Rings lets audiences fly through space and time using real photographs, not CGI. The film will feature powerful music by Ferry Corsten, William Orbit, Samuel Barber and melds narrative visual poetry and science into a rich and emotional experience. The imagery, synchronized to powerful and moving music, provides a direct and powerful opportunity of exploring space.

“We're very excited to work with BIG & Digital to bring the film to the network of Giant Screen Theaters,” said Stephen van Vuuren of SV2 Studios. “In Saturn’s Rings is literally a big and digital film, so this is a perfect match for presenting the film in the best light to the industry.”

“I have been following Stephen's film for several years and I appreciate his passion for a unique and scientific space film that reaches an emotional level with audiences. The film is different than the space films that have come before it and we are looking forward to be bringing In Saturn’s Rings to theaters worldwide,” said Tina Ratterman, founder of BIG & Digital.

A one minute clip with millions of views on the internet was named one of NASA’s “Astronomy Pictures of the Day.” The online space and scientific communities support and endorse the project including resources and support from Bill Nye “The Science Guy” and The Planetary Society. Individual scientists from NASA, JPL, ESA and numerous other scientific institutions are active advisors and volunteers.

More than a dozen volunteer scientists, photographers and image processors are working directly on the production creating custom programs, processing lunar imagery, and creating stunning time-lapse of the dark sky at giant screen resolutions.

More information on the film can be found at www.in_saturnsrings.com and updates and announcements can be received through social media: Twitter - @in_saturnsrings, Facebook at www.facebook.com/insaturnsringsmovie

Distribution and leasing information is available from BIG & Digital. Contact: info@biganddigital.com or 702-932-4045.

About SV2 Studios
SV2 Studios was founded by filmmaker Stephen van Vuuren in 2000 to focus on digital cinema production.  SV2 Studios has produced a range of multimedia projects, including award-winning short and feature length films. The company also provides digital cinema mastering to independent filmmakers. Van Vuuren has become a leading photographic animation artist while creating the stunning visuals for In Saturn's Rings.

About BIG & Digital, LLC
BIG & Digital specializes in distribution of 15/70mm and digital giant screen content to museums, attractions and planetariums. BIG & Digital was founded in March 2009 by Tina Ratterman. Ratterman is a veteran in the giant screen industry with more than 15 years of successful marketing and distribution experience. More information can be found at www.biganddigital.com.

Utopia Entertainment Helps Turn 20th Anniversary of House of Blues' Sunset Strip Location into a Blast

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Studio City, CA, USA -- Utopia Entertainment created a spectacle on Tuesday December 4, 2012 at the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip for their 20th Anniversary Celebration. Utopia produced a pre-show for the event that included a grand entrance for the Blues Brothers, Elwood and Zeke Blues, played in character by Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi. The event was to commemorate 20 years of being an iconic live music venue and included performances by the Blues Brothers, Deer Tick, Flogging Molly, and Rock and Roll hall of famers and legendary rock band ZZ Top.

Utopia Entertainment sent Elwood and Zeke Blues in their classic “Blues Mobile” down Sunset Boulevard with a full police motorcade and news helicopter to help guide them. The Brothers were on a “mission from God” to flip the switch that would kick off the evening’s festivities. Once they arrived at the venue, the duo took the stage and after Aykroyd spoke a few words, Belushi pulled the switch and a pyrotechnic
spectacular began including a ten-foot-tall “20” that was set ablaze raised 40 feet above street level and 20 comets that exploded off of the iconic water tower, one for each year the venue has been in business. This was the largest 90-second fireworks display ever seen on the Sunset Strip. As the pyrotechnics ended, a huge boom sounded and streamers filled the front of the venue. This prompted the beginning of a night of music,  food, and celebration.

“We were thrilled to be invited back to the House of Blues to continue to create spectacular elements for them. Having been a Blues Brothers fan since their first appearance back in the ‘70s, this was truly an honor and a great deal of fun,” said Norm Kahn, Utopia Entertainment CEO.


 For more information, visit www.utopiaworldwide.com

ABOUT UTOPIA ENTERTAINMENTUtopia Entertainment, Inc., with production offices in Los Angeles, is a leading provider of entertainment solutions for clients around the globe. Utopia Entertainment’s Design, Production, and Operations groups all focus on a singular goal: Providing “World Class” entertainment experiences for commercial applications worldwide.

Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas Announces Senior Management

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 Las Vegas, NV, USA -- Two amusement and water park industry experts have joined the Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas management team.Takuya Ohki has been named general manager, and Rick Belhumeur is director of operations and maintenance. Both are highly regarded managers at Village Roadshow Theme Parks, a part of Village Roadshow Limited, internationally recognized as one of the largest and most diverse entertainment companies in the world.

Ohki was the general manager of Wet ‘n’ Wild Hawaii in Oahu following its 2008 acquisition by Village Roadshow Theme Parks when it was Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park. His responsibilities covered revenue generation, marketing, sales, finance, guest satisfaction, operations and maintenance, park safety and human resources, and he managed the $8 million capital transformation and rebranding of the park to its current name. In 1999, Ohki joined Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park – then a new start-up tourism venture – and worked in all facets of park operations in positions of increasing responsibility.

Ohki has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Brigham Young University-Hawaii.

Belhumeur will oversee Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas’ aquatics, loss prevention, facilities and park services departments. He joined Village Roadshow Theme Park in 2009 during construction of its second U.S. water park in Phoenix and was a vital member of the park’s start-up management team, helping create and implement many of the company’s standard operating procedures and policies. Additionally Belhumeur oversaw the construction of unique products including the world’s first Constrictor water slide and the two-acre expansion of Wet ‘n’ Wild JR, the park’s children’s area.

Belhumeur’s experience includes operations and construction management positions at several Paramount Park theme parks and the Hard Rock Park in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

He has a degree in applied social science fromJ. Sergeant Reynolds Community College in Richmond, Va., and is a Jeff Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Instructor, National Aquatic Safety Company Instructor-Trainer and Certified Pool Operator.

About Wet ‘n’ WildLas Vegas
Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas will be Nevada’s largest water park and home to more than 25 exhilarating slides and attractions. It is expected to open in May 2013 with attractions ranging from extreme water slides, including the first-of-its-kind in North America three-person Rattler, to family friendly interactive play areas. Valued at more than $50 million, the 41-acre park is ideally located in southwestLas Vegas near the I-215 and Sunset Road at7055 S. Fort Apache Rd.,Las Vegas, NV 89148 on a parcel of land leased from The Howard Hughes Corporation. Project investors include Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf, Dr. Steven and Karen Thomas of the Thomas and Mack family of Las Vegas, Roger and Scott Bulloch of SPB Partners and Australian entertainment conglomerate Village Roadshow Limited which also will manage the park along with holding a 51 percent ownership. For more information, visit www.WetnWildLasVegas.com.

What to Get Him for Valentine's Day???

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Are you thinking about Valentine's Day?  It's just around the corner!Women are easy to buy for: flowers, perfume, jewelry, dinner out...If you are really stuck, a spa gift certificate always works.

But what do you get for him?If I ask my husband what he wants (for any occasion) he always says for me to be happy.But I really want to get him something special and I'm sure you want to get your significant other something special too...So I went to my BBB (best blogging buddy) and CP (critique partner) for advice.Lenny gave me some super advice and I wanted to share it with you...
Lenny did a search on google  Most of the sites said guys  just want some love or made to feel special. But Lenny wrote down some ideas of other things they might like. 1. tickets to a sports event or the theatre or movie or concert2. tools3. regular date night4. cook him a special dinner and have a night alone at home if you got kids5. special hand made stuff. a handmade card and a poem you write youself. paint a picture or paint a little statue of something he likes. one guys wife painted a penguin for him cause he likes penquins and he said he just love it and keeps it on his desk and it always reminds him of how much she love him. 6. mostly all the guys said they could like a watch.7. a lot said they could like a belt with a cool belt buckle ...8. t shirts with stuff they like...like hunting or weightlifting or cycling or whatever...9. a lot of them said they could like flowers cause no one ever thinks guys could like to get flowers. for sure that could be a surprise.10. gift card for a massage or facial ..11. guys that got hobbies like stuff for that ... If none of those idea work, Lenny said, hop on to amazon and put valentines day gifts for men in the search box  you could get lots of ideas.
So....Do you have something special planned for your significant other or bestie?
Have a wonderful Valentine's Day!

Janna Bowman...Art Extraordinaire...Giveaway

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 This is my friend Janna Bowman.  She is a wicked cool artist and I wanted to share some of her work with you.  She makes the most amazing things out of glass and she's one of my childhood friends.


 Isn't this necklace beautiful?

 How cool are these peace pendants?

 I'm telling you the girl has skills!

 She does the most fantastic mosaics!


So my wicked cool, talented, friend has a treat for you....She is going to give away this beautiful necklace to one lucky commenter. 

 All you have to do is hop over to Janna's Etsy site to check out her other art
 & hop back and leave a comment here.


I'll announce the winner on March 7th. (I certainly don't mind if you tweet or share on Facebook.)
Don't you love it when you can share a friend's talents with other friends?

St Louis Zoo Holds Open House on Expansion Plans

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Artists rendering of proposed St Louis Zoo expansion

St. Louis, MO, USA (December 12, 2012) -- The St. Louis Post-Dispatch discusses last night's open house  by the St. Louis Zoo about expansion plans on the former Forest Park Hospital:

"This fall, the St. Louis Zoo Association closed on its $6 million purchase of 14 acres just south of Highway 40, site of the old Deaconess Hospital."Tuesday night, St. Louis residents said what they wanted built there."One suggested a boutique hotel. One touted a trolley, to ferry guests into the zoo. One proposed a pedestrian bridge across Highway 40 (Interstate 64). Another suggested “a new home for the Rams.”"But most held smaller ideas, reflecting hopes for their streets and neighborhood: A farmer’s market. A corner store. An ice cream shop. A local-food restaurant. Bike rentals. And, in several cases, a dog park."At the three-hour open house, the zoo’s hired planning and design team presented a half-dozen placards with dozens of ideas for the land — just ideas, they noted carefully — ranging from exhibits and attractions to traffic and research parks."They showed pictures of a grass-roofed greenhouse in California, a gigantic Ferris wheel in London, a hot air balloon that rises over the Philadelphia zoo, glass-walled aquariums, and the bulbous gardens of Marina Bay, Singapore.“'Who knows if it will come to fruition?' said Jim Wolterman, co-owner of the planning firm, SWT Design. 'But the idea is to stimulate the imagination. Projects like these all started with visionary ideas.'"The SWT photo montages suggested zip lines, suspension bridges, giant wooden playgrounds, vegetable gardens, trains, trams and hotels.";I think our attitude for tonight is, let’s not dream small. Let’s dream big,' said SWT principal Ted Spaid. 'I have seen things happen in this town I never thought would happen.'”READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE