CELEBRATE THE END OF SUMMER WITH LUCKY, SPIRIT AND THE GIRLS IN THE PERFECT ADVENTURE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
BLU-RAYTM AND DVD AUGUST 31, 2021
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SPIRIT UNTAMED is a story of adventure, family and friendship. Free-spirited Lucky Prescott moves to Miradero to join her estranged father. She is decidedly unimpressed with the sleepy town until she discovers a unique tie to her late mother who was a fearless horse-riding stunt performer. She quickly forms a bond with a wild mustang named Spirit and makes two new pals who love horses as much as she does. When a heartless wrangler plans to capture Spirit and his herd, Lucky and her friends set off on an epic journey to rescue the horse who has given her an unbreakable connection to her mother’s legacy.
SPIRIT UNTAMED stars Isabela Merced (Dora and the Lost City of Gold), Marsai Martin (Little), Mckenna Grace (Captain Marvel), Walton Goggins (“Justified”), Andre Braugher (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”), Eiza González (Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw), with Julianne Moore (Kingsman: The Golden Circle) and Jake Gyllenhaal (Spider-Man: Far From Home). The adventure is directed by Elaine Bogan (“Trolhunters: Tales of Arcadia”) and co-directed by Ennio Torresan (The Boss Baby). The film is produced by Karen Foster (How to Train Your Dragon) and the film’s score and original song “Fearless” is by composer Amie Doherty (Marooned).
BONUS FEATURES ON BLU-RAYTM, DVD and digital:
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- FINDING YOUR SPIRIT: Meet the cast and filmmakers behind SPIRIT UNTAMED and discover how they brought this incredible story to life. Find out how this film fits into the overall Spirit story and learn the secrets behind the animation process.
- BEHIND THE VOICES – THE CAST: It’s always fun to see the people behind the voices. In this series of short featurettes, we not only meet the cast but we discover what characteristics they share with their on-screen personas and how they inhabit them.
- COWGIRLS RULE: This featurette goes into more detail about the female-focused story and explains why it’s not just a “girls like ponies” movie.
- DRAWING SPIRIT - SPIRIT UNTAMED: A unique look and chance to learn from one of the talented artists how they bring the characters, both human and equine, to life.
- CREATE YOUR OWN INDOOR ‘CAMPFIRE:’ Using crepe paper and LED lights, build your very own campfire at home!
- HOW TO UKELELE: Discover how to create your very own ukulele at home. Then, learn some simple chords so you can impress your friends and family around the campfire.
- SNACK TIME – S’MORES: During their adventure, Lucky and her friends enjoy a campfire snack that we all know, and love-s’mores! This tasty “how to” feature will teach viewers to safely make their own traditional toasted treats along with a selection of not so traditional recipes.
- ABIGAIL’S HAND SHADOW SECRETS: Ever wish you could tell stories using hand shadows, just like Abigail? Well now you can! With the help of a hand shadow master, a simple lamp and an old sheet, anyone can learn how to create cool creatures with nothing but your two hands.
- HOW TO ZOETROPE: Lucky Prescott discovers her mother’s horse-riding talent when she finds a zoetrope at her father’s house. This “how to” video teaches fans of the film how to build their own and bring it to life using the drawings they learn in the “drawing spirit” feature.
- SING-ALONGS: Watch these fun lyric videos featuring songs from the film and sing-along around your own ‘campfire’.
- FEATURE COMMENTARY: Commentary with director Elaine Bogan, co-director Ennio Torresan, and producer Karen Foster.
SPIRIT UNTAMED will be available on Blu-rayTM, DVD and Digital.
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- MOVIES ANYWHERE is the digital app that simplifies and enhances the digital movie collection and viewing experience by allowing consumers to access their favorite digital movies in one place when purchased or redeemed through participating digital retailers. Consumers can also redeem digital copy codes found in eligible Blu-rayTM and DVD disc packages from participating studios and stream or download them through Movies Anywhere. MOVIES ANYWHERE is only available in the United States. For more information, visit https://moviesanywhere.
com.
If you make a specific amount of money each week, you may already know where that money will be going. In many cases, the money that you earn will go straight into your bank account. Therefore, you may never ever see a physical paycheck.
Instead, the money in your bank account may be transferred from your account to the expenses that you are responsible for. From paying your utility bills and rent to paying the minimum on your credit cards, this money is normally already accounted for.
Though this is a familiar story that you may be used to hearing today, you may also know that you can receive unexpected money sometimes, too. With this in mind, the question you need to ask is, "What is the best use of unexpected money that I receive?"
However, before you answer this question, here are some alternative options that can put you in a better financial position.
1. Pay Your Credit Card Debt Down or Get Rid of It Completely
Since unexpected money may not always happen, you need to pay close attention to how the extra money is spent. For instance, if you have been in debt for a longer season than you expected, you may want to pay off all of your debt first. Also, if a huge part of your weekly paycheck is going to high-interest credit card accounts, you may want to pay these credit card accounts before addressing anything else.
We all dream of receiving unexpected money - that surprise windfall that can be a game-changer in our lives. Whether it's a tax refund, an inheritance, or a bonus at work, unexpected money can provide an opportunity to make meaningful financial decisions. But with this sudden influx of cash, it's important to consider the best ways to use it wisely.
By paying off high-interest debt first, you can reduce the pay-off amounts quite substantially. And, when all of this debt is removed, you have more money left at the end of the month to spend on other essentials.
2. Start Investing
Based on your current financial circumstances, you may want to think about investing the extra unexpected money that you have received. For instance, if you do not have credit card debt hovering over your head, this may be the best time to make investments with the extra money. However, to avoid taking unnecessary risks with this money, you may want to choose a stock investment into a company that has a good solid financial outlook for the future. To help you determine which companies might be a good choice, read this xela stock market prediction or another similar forecast to determine which companies have a long-term future potential.
By using this approach, you can begin to grow your money instead of paying all of it out on bills that continue to add up. This is also an excellent choice for those of you who want a good ROI on monthly dividend stocks.
3. Open Up a Savings Account—For Emergency Situations
You may or may not know that many people do not have any money in savings. Therefore, when an emergency occurs, their budgets are completely destroyed. In some cases, this may be paying for medical bills, a car that is needing repairs, or other issues that no one could have seen coming.
If this sounds like you and your situation, you may want to allocate this extra money to solve this particular problem. With an emergency fund available, you can avoid issues that keep you from living from one paycheck to the next paycheck.
4. Buy a Home Instead of Renting
When you are already spending your income on renting an apartment to stay in, it makes it more difficult to save up a down payment for a home. Therefore, if you receive an unexpected amount of money, you may want to think about getting out of the renting business. Just weigh both the pros and cons to see if it is a good time for you and your family.
By taking this step, you may save a lot of money in the long run. For instance, when you are renting a place for thousands of dollars each year, you’ll never build up any equity in the places that you live. On the other hand, when you are buying your own home, you are also buying property for your family’s future financial outlook.
If you receive an unexpected sum of money today, you need to pay close attention to how this money is spent. Based on the amount of money that you receive, you can easily be placed into a better financial position.
As mentioned above, you may want to pay off credit debt, start investing, open up an emergency savings account, or buy a home instead of renting. Whatever decision that’s made, you need to make it strategically for your family’s financial future.
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Prep 20 minutes
Bake time 30 minutes
Makes 2 9x13 dishes
Ingredients
- 2 16oz cans large buttermilk biscuits, cut in half. You can use frozen also.
- 1 lb ground regular or spicy sausage
- 6 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp crushed black pepper
- 5 C whole milk
Directions
Lay one layer of the cut biscuits on the bottom of the dishes
Place in the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes or until the biscuits are slightly golden brown
Stir consistently until fully combined for about 3 minutes
Mix in the salt and pepper
Stirring consistently, cook until mixture comes to a slight boil and starts to thicken
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How many of you received an Alexa last Christmas? This is just one of the many smart devices that are being used around the world to give us more entertainment, greater convenience, and heightened security in our homes. With that being said, in this blog post we are going to take a look at all of the different devices that are available to turn your property into a smart home.
First, choose your assistant…
The first thing you need to do when creating a smart home is choose an assistant. A virtual voice-controlled assistant will make it easy for you to control all of the smart products in your home with a simple command. There are many different options to choose from here. Of course, Alexa is one of these. Google’s Assistant and Apple’s Siri are other choices too. There are strengths and weaknesses associated with all options. Amazon’s Alexa is a good option if you want something that is easy to set up and use. Plus, you can combine it with Echo Dot, a small speaker, which is one of the cheapest on the market. Alexa is also compatible with both Android and Apple devices. One of the drawbacks, though, is that you have to speak directly to the speaker – you cannot control Alexa by speaking to a smartphone, as is the case with the other options. Google’s Assistant leads the way in terms of artificial intelligence, meaning you are more likely to get a correct response. Apple’s Siri is arguably the best in terms of security. However, there are fewer supporting products on the market, as Siri is exclusive to Apple products and the company has stringent privacy requirements in place. Of course, you can use iPhone documents and data and other connectable Apple products.
Next, choose your hardware…
Now that you have selected a virtual assistant, you will be able to select a piece of hardware, which is going to act as your primary controller for your smart home. The hardware you choose will depend on the virtual assistant you select. If you went for Apple’s Siri, you can opt for the Apple Watch, an iPad, or an iPhone. For Google’s Assistant, you’ve got the newer Android smartphones, as well as Google Home. For Amazon’s Alexa, you can use any of the Echo devices, from Echo Show to Echo Dot.
Putting your assistant to work…
The final piece of the puzzle is putting your assistant to work. This involves finding home accessories that are compatible with your device. Today, you will be shocked by the wide range of products that actually are compatible with these devices. From home security systems to your entertainment gadgets, it seems that everything can be controlled via a virtual assistant. Let’s start with one of the more obvious options, and this is controlling your lights. Smart lighting is widely available on the market today. There are some systems that require what is known as a bridge, i.e. a device that basically connects to the Wi-Fi in your home to communicate with the smart light, there are also bulbs available that have in-built Wi-Fi connections, meaning an extra purchase is not required. What this does mean, though, is the reliability of the bulbs does depend on the Wi-Fi router in your home. However, you do have a great selection of options available, as you can easily dim your lights to suit your preference and you can even change their colors.
There are lots of different plug-in appliances that can become a bit smarter if you purchase a smart plug. For example, you can set a specific time for the kettle to heat water, meaning you have a nice hot kettle ready for you as soon as you walk through the door or wake up in the morning. The same can be said for your coffee maker, as well as any electric fans you have in the home too. Of course, you also have the ability to control the temperature in your home by using a smart thermostat. This can detect when you are not home so it knows when to preserve your home. Plus, the good news is that new products are being developed all of the time, so there is no telling what we will be able to control next.
As you can see, there are many different devices on the market today, and those mentioned above merely scratch the surface. However, if you want to turn your property into a smart home, the suggestions provided above are certainly a good place to start.
People are busy today. There are numerous things they need to get done just to get by in life. They wake up and rush from task to task, project to project, job to job. Are all these things necessary, or are they habits and busywork?
People get to the point they just can’t "do" anymore. Their brain is tired from all the rushing to and fro. So are their bodies. Before you can get motivated to do the next thing on your itinerary, take a hard look at what you do every day. Is it necessary?
Weeding out the Busy Work
Nothing kills creativity faster than feeling overwhelmed and unfocused. Let’s face it, we do a lot of busy work that does not benefit us. We often do things because we find comfort in doing them. Look at the things you do every day. Be objective. Eliminate the things that do not benefit you.
Maybe you spend a lot of time reading emails. Set up filters so the essential emails are highlighted, and you can read those first.
Scan less important emails and delete those that do not provide key information. Unsubscribe from unnecessary blogs or information sites. Do something beneficial instead.
You can’t get motivated if you are overwhelmed with busy work. Once you have identified and eliminated much of the busy work, you can set goals. When we feel we benefit from the things we do, it is easier to get motivated.
Review Your Investments, Are they Working for You?
If you are investing in oil products like Royal Dutch Shell, how do you stay motivated to keep the stock? You need to watch the price analysis of OTCMKTS RYDAF. Do you keep the stock or sell? What would motivate you to keep it? If you go to the Royal Dutch Shell home website, you will see the company has made $2.3 billion over the last quarter. How do you get motivated to do the extra research to find out what is really going on? Eventually, the stock price with catch up to the actual value of the company.
Goals Help Motivate You
Look at your situation and set some goals, big or small. Just start writing them down. After you have your list of goals. Review them, prioritize the most important to the least. Some goals will not seem important, but other goals cannot be accomplished if they don’t get done.
Are there goals on your list that have no immediate benefit? Eliminate them. Why spend time on things that make more work for you but have no value. If goals you have are ones you want to do but not immediately, put them on a future goals list, set them aside, and do not focus your mental energy on them.
Divide larger goals into smaller tasks that can be accomplished easier. Maybe you have to write a business report for your boss.
Start early on large seemingly unmanageable goals
Break it down into segments, by department, unit, or group
Gather the information for each segment
Set up an outline
Think about the report as you do other tasks
Write down ideas for your report as you go about your day
Write up one segment at a time
Pull the segments together and see if they flow
Refine and adjust your report as needed
Finish
Other Motivational Techniques
After a weekend away from work, it is difficult to get motivated. People have various things that motivate them. Identify the things that move you to accomplish your goals and day-to-day tasks. Here are some things that motivate some people:
Music, loud pumping songs that make you get up and dance
Celebrate small wins or steps to achieving a significant goal
Hang around positive, motivated people
Negative thoughts come, so acknowledge them and consciously work against them
Set time limits for preparation time and each task
Allow yourself to feel satisfaction upon the completion of a task
Set rewards for completing tasks
Schedule downtime for yourself where you can just chill
Accomplishing each job or task is satisfying. This satisfaction will move you on to achieve the next task or goal.
For instance, you might be able to explain complex ideas in a simple way, but do you really understand and empathize with your spouse?
Often the first step to saving a marriage is by learning how to communicate more effectively. There will be conflict around certain issues in the marriage, such as money, lifestyle, infidelity, children, or something else. Different ideas about the situation will fuel this conflict.
Instead of asserting your position against your spouse's position, try to understand the ideas they have about it; you can then look at how compatible or incompatible your ideas are in relation to them.
This kind of empathetic communication creates a deeper level of understanding that is more useful for marriage resolution, but of course, it won't always result in the continuation of the marriage.
Suppose you find that your ideas are incompatible with your partner around one or more key issues. In that case, this might be called "irreconcilable difference", leading to divorce.
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Unhealthy lifestyle options throughout the day might cause you to roll around at night, negatively impacting your mental and physical health as well as overall functionality. However, by testing the below suggestions or simply searching for Delta 8 flower near me, you can enhance your sleep quality, your health, and how you think and feel during the day.
Maintain a Sleep-Wake Routine That is Consistent With Your Body's Natural Cycle
Even if you only change your sleep pattern by an hour or two, keeping a regular sleep-wake ritual will make you feel extra replenished than odd sleeping times.
Try to avoid changing the times that you sleep and wake up. Maintaining a pattern helps with the regulation of your body's inner timer and enhances your sleep quality. To avoid tossing and turning, go to bed when you're usually tired. If you get enough sleep, you should wake up naturally without using an alarm clock. If you need an alarm clock, you should probably go to bed sooner.
If you need to make up for a late night, take a nap during the day rather than sleeping more. You may pay off your sleep debt by napping without disrupting your regular sleep-wake cycle.
It would help if you strategize nap times, but remember that while it helps you make up for lost sleep, it can also harm your ability to fall or stay asleep during the nighttime. Therefore, limit naps to 15 to 20 minutes in the early afternoon.
Start your day off right with a nutritious breakfast. Eating a healthy breakfast can assist your biological clock sync up by signaling to your body that it's time to wake up and get going, among other things. Breakfast deprivation, on the other hand, can disrupt sleep by delaying blood sugar cycles, lowering energy, and increasing tension.
Don't succumb to drowsiness cause if you do; you may wake up later in the night and find it difficult to fall back asleep.
Obtain a Large Amount Of Natural Light
Increase the amount of time you spend outside during the day. Instead of walking your dog at night, take your work breaks out in the sunlight, exercise outdoors, or take your dog for a walk during the day.
Allow as much natural light as possible into your house or office. During the day, keep the drapes and blinds open and attempt to relocate your desk closer to the window.
Avoid Lights Close to Bedtime
Within an hour or two after going to bed, stay away from bright screens. Refrain from watching late-night television. The light from television not only suppresses melatonin production, but many programs are stimulating rather than restful. Instead, listen to music or audiobooks.
Workout During the Day
An exercise routine allows for better nighttime rest and reduced daytime drowsiness. Insomnia fades away as therapeutic sleep stages increase.
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Online communication has become such a big part of our lives. It is now the first thing we do when checking social media and email accounts in the morning, before even turning on the TV. And online chat communication tools have grown immensely since they were introduced to us as IRC in 1988.
Internet communication is the fastest form of communication in the world. You can easily chat with people from all around your country or even the planet in a split second!
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Nowadays, there are many different kinds of communication methods that you can use for online chatting, from Skype video calls, Gay phone chat line, to WhatsApp messaging services.
It is called online chats. All you need to do is choose a website with an online chat and sign up for it, then pick who you want to talk to and start chatting.
It is a way that you can use to make friends, find love, and earn money.
So no matter what your preferences are, it's likely that you will find one or two ways to communicate; with anyone all over the world!
There are many ways that communication skills come into play when chatting on online chats, such as reading before speaking, being polite, listening attentively - among others.
If communicating with others is not your forte, you are not the only person in this world who needs some communication skills: it is something that we all need.
However, what may be evident might not be so obvious for some
Here are some tips on becoming a master of communication while chatting online with other people.
Be polite
No one likes talking to someone who wastes their time by being rude or inconsiderate. So always remember your manners when speaking with other chatters!
Read before you speak
The first rule of any good conversation is not talking too much at once- let everyone else have their turn as well.
Then, before typing out your next response, read over what has been said already so that you can have some context during the conversation.
You do not want to come across as someone who is only trying to talk for the sake of talking; communication is all about understanding each other and being understood in return!
Listen Attentively
Finally, make sure that you listen when talking to someone else through an online chat. You want to come across as someone who really cares about what they're saying instead of just trying to talk for the sake of talking.
How To Start A Conversation
You can start communication on an online chat by saying hi, introducing yourself, or asking general questions. Such as where your collocutor is from, what he does for a living, what his favorite color is, or something as simple as if he could be any animal, which animal would he like to be and why.
Some people prefer to keep communication short and sweet, while others like to talk for a long time. As the conversation progresses, you will quickly find your flow and go with it.
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