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Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

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03 What's Up With Dr Seuss?

04 Spotlight ]07 Karaoke 07 Trivia 08 Puzzle Page

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09 Johnson CIty Parks and Rec Looking for Summer Counselers 10 Johnson City FIrefighter selected as VFW Firefighter of the Year 11 Things To Do

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By [https://EzineArticles.com/ expert/Anna_Caples/454908] Anna Caples

attending Dartmouth College.

As punishment for throwing too loud a party and waking his Ever wonder why it is that almost landlord, the dean of the college forced Ted Geisel to resign as every kindergarten teacher in editor of the school paper. But, America has the books of Dr. Ted decided to keep on editing, Seuss as standard reading for writing and drawing cartoons their children? Or even better, under the guise of a different why almost every kid in America name, ‘Ted Seuss’ or just ‘Seuss’. wants to try green eggs and The ‘Dr.’ part of his name would ham for breakfast? Who is come a little later on in life. this infamous Dr. Seuss that While creating a cartoon feature has seemingly taken over our elementary lesson plans and turned to bewitching our kids into wanting to read?

Well, it turns out this Dr. of ours is actually a one, Mr. Theodor Seuss Geisel. Did you catch that?

- Seuss is actually his middle name (which was given to him from his mother’s maiden name, Henrietta Seuss). Originally from Springfield, Massachusetts young Theodor (nicknamed Ted) was an avid reader. One of his favorite books was The Hole Book and at the age of six, he could recite the whole story by heart.

Ted, of course had other interests such as drawing and visiting the Forest Park Zoo, just six blocks away from their house on Fairfield Street. He would come home from the zoo and try to draw some of the creatures he’d seen. Of course, his imagination would get involved and Ted would have a zoo of his own animal creations. Drawing would come to be a favorite hobby of his all throughout his life, along with naming his creations and coming up with humorous words to put in their mouths.

So, when did this young Ted turn into the Dr. Seuss that would create the books our children are learning to read from? Well, the Seuss part of the name came about while Ted was

of reading. Nowadays the books of Seuss are broken up into three main categories: Beginner Books, Bright & Early Books and Hardcover Classics.

Oddly enough, the book did not initially sell well to schools. The publishing company, Random House, took it to bookstores where it flew off the shells.

Ted’s beginning into children’s books came with his publishing And Parents were excited to have a book that their children could to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, a hardcover classic that laugh with and enjoy while follows the imagination of a boy sounding out the easy-to-read named Marco and the amazing words. There was now a new sights he sees parading down division at Random House Mulberry Street. The success of devoted to beginner books. Ted this story brought on several other was in charge of the division and every book that came out of it would have an image of the Cat in the Hat on the cover.

Eventually, the teachers in schools caught on with the mainstream and school kids everywhere are delighting in the wonderful works of Dr. Seuss.

His imaginative creations have given children an opportunity to have fun while sounding out the playful, rhyming words and following along with the outrageous pictures. So, thank you Dr. Seuss.

for the magazine Judge, Ted decided to sign his name ‘Dr. Theophrastus Seuss’ to sound more professional. Eventually, it would become just ‘Dr. Seuss’.

Ted was saving his real name for the great novel he hoped to write someday.

Seuss classics, including the The Grinch Who Stole Christmas.

The year of the ‘Grinch’ success also brought us the infamous ‘Cat’. And here is when we see the seeds of change in our beginning readers. After reading an article in Life Magazine, in which the author Now, you know where the name criticizing the “Dick and Jane” came from and a little history books, stated that Dr. Seuss could about the man behind the name, create better beginner readers for but what about the books that children, Ted decided to take on stemmed from the great Dr.’s the challenge. He took a list of 223 imagination. These are the easy-to-read words and after nine tokens after all, that are beguiling months of work gave us, The Cat in our children into the enjoyment the Hat.

Oh yeah, why do kids everywhere want to try green eggs and ham?

My guess is they must a read about it in a book somewhere - I bet it has something to do with that Dr. Seuss character.

A Note From the Author: As you can tell, I am a fan of children’s books and Dr. Seuss is a favorite. If you’d like to find out more about Dr. Seuss [http:// www.super-childrens-books. com/drseuss.html] and his books you can visit my Dr. Seuss pages at [http://www.super-childrensbooks.com/drseuss.html].

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Borderline & Asylum Suite 8:00pm at CJ’s Sports Bar

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Classic Highway 8:00pm at Tulips Grub & Pub

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JC Tokes 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

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Texas Hippie Coalition w/ Seven Days Lost, RedefinD, & Lost in Silence 9:00pm at Sidetracks

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THURSDAY THURSDAY

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Trivia TUESDAY

Wild Wing Café JC- Team Trivia Tuesdays 8:30pm Johnson City Brewing Company- Trivia Tuesdays 7pm Aubrey’s Johnson City- Trivia Night 7pm 27 Lions - Trivia Night 7pm Union Street Taproom - DJ Trivia 6pm

WEDNESDAY

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THURSDAY

Holy Taco & Cantina Trivia Night 9pm JRH Brewing - Trivia Night 7pm Mellow Mushroom Johnson City - Mellow Trivia 7pm Gypsy Circus Cider Company - Trivia 6:30pm

MONDAY

Barley Waters- Trivia Night 7pm Yee-Haw Brewing- Trivia Mondays 7pm Woodstone Deli - DJ Trivia 7pm Model City Tap House - Live Team Trivia Night 7pm

SATURDAY

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SUNDAY 7pm Open Mic with Karaoke at Go Burrito Johnson City Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6pm

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Johnson City Firefighter Selected as Tennessee VFW Firefighter of the Year More than 100 Veterans of Foreign Wars local and regional representatives recently gathered in Nashville for their mid-winter conference and named Johnson City Fire Department Lt. Brandon Jordan the State of Tennessee VFW Firefighter of the Year for 2021.

“The dual degrees are a significant accomplishment under any circumstance but become extraordinary when you consider that Lt. Jordan did not have an undergraduate degree until May 2019 and earned the dual master’s degrees in just over 18 months,” said District Chief Powell, who accompanied Lt. Jordan to the awards presentation earlier this month.

Lt. Jordan was selected from entries submitted by VFW posts in 11 districts across the state.

Johnson City’s John Sevier VFW Post 2108 and the District 1 VFW Lt. Jordan graduated from Post sponsored Lt. Jordan’s entry. Walters State Community A 17-year veteran of the JCFD who College’s Fire Science program served as a firefighter and driver/ with an associate’s of applied science degree in 2019. He engineer before his promotion transferred to Liberty University to lieutenant in March 2020, Lt. in Lynchburg, Va., and obtained Jordan was selected based on his bachelor’s degree in fire his academic accomplishments administration in May 2020 before as well as his contributions to enrolling in Union College for his the JCFD. In 2021, Lt. Jordan master’s degrees, one in business graduated from Union College administration and the other in in Barbourville, Ky., with two master’s degrees. healthcare administration.

Keeping a 4.0 GPA throughout his entire academic career, Lt. Jordan was also working fulltime and making significant contributions to the department.

In 2019, he developed a multi-year training approach that the JCFD implemented to enhance its in-service training and succession planning.

“Lt. Jordan has been a clear example of what can happen when you establish a goal, and persevere to its achievement,” said Powell. “The Johnson City Fire Department is fortunate to have members like Lt. Jordan who will be the next generation of leaders.

These individuals will allow our organization to meet the needs of our growing community.”

Lt. Jordan is the fourth JCFD employee to receive this state award.

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FRIDAY MAR 4TH

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THURSDAY MAR 4TH

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Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center Movies for Grown-Ups 2:00pm at Washington Co Public Library

COMEDY SHOWCASE WEDNESDAYS Comedy Open Mic 7:30pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club THURSDAYS Pick a Side Stupid 7:30pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club

SATURDAY MAR 5TH

FRIDAY MARCH 4TH Brent Pella 7:00pm at The D. P. Culp Student Center

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JOHNSON CITY

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GREENVILLE TN

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THE ORANGE PEEL Mar 3 Lyle Lovett Mar 4 The Breakfast Club Mar 8 Anderson East Mar 10 Dropkick Murphys Mar 16 Graham Nash Mar 20 Ministry, Melvins and Corrosion of Conformity Mar 23 Shovels & Rope Apr 1/2 The Wood Brothers Apr 27 Matt Kearney Apr 30 Paul Thorn THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM Mar 1 Nick Cave & Warren Ellis Mar 12 Zach Williams Mar 24 Bobby Weir and Wolf Bros Mar 28 Glass Animals Apr 2 Bob Dylan Apr 27 Indigo Girls Apr 30 Amos Lee May 5 Tom Segura May 15 Chicago May 20 Kenny G May 26 Little Feat

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Cherokee, N.C.:

HARRAH’S CASINO Mar 5 Gary Allan Mar 12 Marshall Tucker Band with Dave Mason Mar 25 Travis Tritt Apr 1 Grand Funk Railroad Apr 23 Blackberry Smoke May 6 38 Special May 13 Blues Traveler

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Happy March! Please join us on Thursday evening, March 3rd from 5pm to 8pm for the Downtown Kingsport “First Thursday Luck O’ the Irish Shop & Hop”, opening reception for local Artist Elena Corradino: “Energy Cycles In Living Things”.

We will have live music being performed inside and the Uptown Cheesesteak Company Food Truck will be set up beside the Gallery’s side entrance on

Commerce Street. Lots of fantastic sales on beautiful handmade Art and Photography! ALL Exhibited Artwork is 10% OFF from 5pm to 8pm during the night of the opening. Wine Nook HOMETOWN SPECIAL of 20% OFF. We hope to see you!

question what it wants to say. I allow do local markets when possible. I the message to write itself. also teach resin and acrylic pour classes locally. In addition to these Elena Corradino Bio: things, I write birth charts. Most days I am a self taught painter from the you can find me in my living room/ corner of east tennessee, where I studio creating something wild or currently live with my husband. I’ve chipping away at birth charts on my been making art since I could hold a computer. In my down time, when pen in my hand. All I’ve ever wanted I have it, I’m playing video games, Elena Corradino Artist Statement: to do is create, and I’ve spent my watching horror movies, or hanging The joy of creation is sacred to entire life working to make this my outside with some trees. Mostly me. When I create I start with my reality! As of 2017 this is my full time my life is consumed by art and my job. I didn’t go to college and I don’t intuition. I dream in colors, they business and frankly I wouldn’t want completely overtake my thoughts. have any achievements or awards it any other way! but I have sold over 500 pieces of I lose myself in the paints and art through my small business. I’ve inks, and explore. I let my mind run freely as I feel my way through been making abstract art for over 12 years, though you will no doubt the colors consuming my mind. see faces in many of my pieces. I Everything is an inspiration but am a huge lover of contrast, and I am driven by my emotions. As the color orange holds a special things come together I begin to place in my heart. I take inspiration ask myself what I need to say. from everything all the time, with My mind wanders through the stars while I settle on a reason for emotions being the driving force behind my creations. Currently I bringing these ideas to life. The message becomes tangible. I never sell my art online via instagram and

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Have you ever stopped to notice that your social media feed has a whole different feel than the people around you?

Your feed reflects the world as you choose to see it. You have control over which sources you receive content from, which may vary greatly from anyone else in your circle. You can choose from a variety of news sources and see different life updates from friends. You may see news first or hear about it from others who have chosen different news sources. You may see positive or negative updates, but your feed reflects the current state of your world.

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media advertising is targeted based on web browsing patterns. The websites you visit and the products you search for are all collected in a database that creates relevant social media ads targeted specifically to your tastes. Traditional advertising may show you irrelevant products or services based on your area, whereas social media advertising is targeted specifically to your interests and needs.

Social media algorithms provide the ability to change the look and feel of your feed as your world changes.

Periodically assess your news sources, friends lists, and advertising preferences to ensure that your feed accurately depicts the world you wish to see.

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Winner of Tennessee Songwriters Week Regional Showcase Announced Chancellor Lawson of Kingsport, TN is the region’s Tennessee Songwriters Week winner.

The regional showcase was held at Johnson City’s iconic music venue, The Down Home, which was one of six showcase rounds across the state during Tennessee Songwriters Week.

Other regional showcase rounds included Lafayette’s Music Room in Memphis, Puckett’s Franklin in Franklin, Songbirds Foundation in Chattanooga, The Bijou Theatre in Knoxville, and Ole Red in Gatlinburg.

these continue to highlight the importance of this region and the musicians who call it their home,” said Brenda Whitson, Executive Director of Visit Johnson City.

Lawson, along with five other finalists from each showcase throughout the state, will get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform at the legendary Bluebird Cafe during a private event with music industry professionals in March.

Additional prizes for finalists include a one-year membership “Visit Johnson City was honored to National Songwriters Association International, a to support this event and commemorative Taylor Guitar, give aspiring, future artists a platform to present their talents. two-night hotel stay in Nashville, and a $100 gift card.

Northeast Tennessee harbors significant music history, Tennessee Songwriters Week especially for the genre of takes place February 20th - 26th. country music. Events such as It’s a week that supports music

venues, generates awareness of songwriters’ contributions to the state, paves the way for future artists, and inspires travelers to experience Tennessee’s music stories, history, attractions, and venues. In 2019, a state statute passed annually designating the last full week of February each year as “Tennessee Songwriters Week”. For more information go to tnvacation.com/songwriters-week.

Visit Johnson City strives to showcase the uniqueness of the community by promoting its distinctive resources, events, and attractions to both visitors and citizens. To learn more about Visit Johnson City, go to VisitJohnsonCityTN.com.

Breaking news! There have been a lot of changes with regards to staying trendy as of late, and if you’re like me, you were not aware of a single one of them. To bring all of us up to speed, apparently skinny jeans are OUT and skinny eyebrows are back in. When it comes to hair, middle parts are your only option, and being blonde is a faux pas. “Euphoria” is the only show on television, and someone named Julia Fox with bad eye makeup is Kanye West’s newest muse….for what, I’m not entirely sure. I’m sorry everyone but the time I’ve dreaded is officially at hand- I am old, out of touch with the young cool kids, and apparently referred to as a “boomer.”

I do not know how I’ll sleep tonight following this devastating news.

when I was there, and I mentioned I didn’t even have Facebook until I got in college in 2004-2005. His response?

“Wow! That’s the year I was born!

You’re the same age as my mom!” I find that kind of language crude, lewd and I’m now opting to never speak to him again until he apologizes and also stops calling me ma’am.

Second, while I appreciate the spirit of body acceptance and positivity, not everyone is cut out for a crop top.

Even if I loved my shape (I don’t), I just don’t feel appropriate bearing my midriff everywhere I go. It seems designers are only making tops that stop 2” above the belly button, and for this gutsy gal, that is not going to I don’t feel middle aged. Being single fly. So please, I’m begging…enough with the half shirts and cut-outs. with no children is a big part of that Please create some clothes that mindset, but also time just seems will cover my trouble areas and be to be slipping by so quickly, to me it work appropriate without having feels like I just graduated college a few months ago, not almost 13 years. to shop at Chico’s. And while we’re talking about clothes, why in god’s So for this new generation who name are we doing away with skinny seems to have so many opinions on jeans? Skinny jeans come high on what is cool and what is not, I have the waist and make your butt look some words. good! Instead, everyone is now Number 1, hair styles and color are sporting baggy options that give you In all seriousness, I kind of knew this not trends. Base your personal cut diaper rear with an ugly chunky heel phase of my life was coming when and color on what best compliments bootie?? Why?! It’s so unflattering I started hearing my favorite rock your features, like skin tone, face and I will not partake. music played alongside my dad’s shape and proportions of nose, favorite rock music on the classic rock eyes etc, then stick with that. Find Finally, while I could rant about these station. Apparently Alice in Chains so-called trendy changes for hours something classic that works with and Soundgarden are now lumped your unique aesthetic; there are very on end, I will depart with some words into the same category as Skynrd few people with perfectly symmetrical of wisdom for the next generation. and Aerosmith. Also, apparently All of this is fleeting and none of this faces who can pull off a wide variety the 90s were much longer ago than crap matters. In the words of Smash of styles and colors. If you want to my brain wants to accept, as I keep Mouth (who is a band from MY youth), play with trends, dedicate that to thinking 2000 was more like 10 years accessories like headbands, hats, the years start comin’ and boy they ago. Upon checking several IDs purses and shoes; things that are easy don’t stop comin’. You are going to for serving cocktails at work, I can and cheap to change. I was informed blink and be nearing 40 before you confirm that children born in 2001 can that blonde hair is considered know it, and you’ll wonder where all now legally drink, and that is a lot for ‘cheugy,’ and if you also have no clue the time went. Stop being so cynical. me to take in.

You’re all very blessed to be raised in what that means, I did the google a time of such relative comfort. You leg work for you. Per the New York I was also alerted to my boomer haven’t known the WWII generation, status by one of our server assistants Times, ‘cheugy’ (pronounced chewgee) can be used broadly to describe but not that long ago, there were at work recently, when he was complaining about working late and someone who is out of date or trying people your age fighting unspeakable wars in foreign lands so you could too hard, and is mostly associated having an early start time for school enjoy all the freedoms you’re now with millennial women.

Well, dear the next day. I asked him what youngsters, you did not see me with taking for granted. My grandfather college he attended and he replied, skipped out of high school and lied brown hair; my pale flabby skin “I’m still in high school.” We started about his age at 17 years old so he washed out by the stark contrast of chatting about what high school is could sit in foxholes with water up my dark natural color. Thanks to like now with social media versus science I am able to warm my features to his ankles and shoot strangers in Japan. Show gratitude and empathy. and live my best life in the blonde I should have been born into. So leave Be kind to people and learn the value me and my bleached roots out of it. of hard work. Learn your history and I’d rather be cheugy than ugly. don’t take education for granted.

by Kathie Scalf Travel and escape the bubble of your hometown and realize your personal reality isn’t the same as anyone else’s.

These are the things that DO matter; not who Kanye West is blasting on Twitter, not that Starbucks is out of fashion, or canceling people left and right because they made a mistake.

I never thought I’d say this, but I’m actually happy becoming an old fart.

And while I’m not ready to totally accept defeat and succumb to a life in curlers and a housecoat, I’m thankful to be of my generation. We are the last of a dying breed, who remembers the world before the fakeness of the internet. It’s our job to instill those key values and pass on the best qualities of our ancestors in a world where everything seems so superficial. Now if you need me, I’ll be stuffing my belly into my highest skinny jeans, with my full brows and drinking a Starbucks Americano.

Cancel me kids, I’m ready!

XO - Kathie

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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library “Hi everybody. This is Dolly.

this alone. The real heroes of our story are the thousands of Before he passed away, my Daddy told me the Imagination local organizations who have Library was probably the most embraced my dream and made important thing I had ever done. it their own. They raise millions of dollars each year and wake I can’t tell you how much that meant to me because I created up every day with a passion to make sure their kids have every the Imagination Library as a tribute to my Daddy. He was the opportunity to succeed. smartest man I have ever known “It’s been quite a journey but we have so much more left to do. I but I know in my heart his inability to read probably kept would love for your community to join our family so please take him from fulfilling all of the time to explore our website. his dreams.

Let’s share this dream that all “Inspiring kids to love to children should grow up in a read became my mission. In home full of books. the beginning, my hope was simply to inspire the children in my home county but here we are today with a worldwide program that gives a book a month to well over 1 million children.

“Of course, I have not done

“The first step is always the hardest, but you’ll never know unless you try…”

About Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, no matter their family’s income.

After launching in 1995, the program grew quickly. First books were only distributed to children living in Sevier County, Tennessee where Dolly grew up. It became such a success that in 2000 a national replication effort was underway.

By 2003, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library had mailed one million books. It would prove to be the first of many millions of books sent to children around the world.

Dolly’s home state of Tennessee pledged to pursue statewide coverage in 2004 and global expansion was on the horizon. After the United States, the program launched in Canada in 2006 followed by the United Kingdom in 2007, Australia in 2013 and the Republic of Ireland in 2019.

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The character of Catwoman first appeared in the Batman #1 comic book in 1940, and the character has been an enduring part of pop culture ever since.

The character is featured in the new DC animated film "Catwoman: Hunted '' and after viewing the film I realized what a missed opportunity the 2004 live action Catwoman film turned out to be. I will never understand why the live action film didn't even use Selina Kyle as Catwoman, but instead used a different character who possessed metahuman abilities. I'm sorry but that was not Catwoman, and the box office proved fans didn't want any part of that misguided effort. The film simply seemed to be an excuse to have Halle Berry parade around in a catsuit. From the moment the animated film begins with a James Bond style jazzy opening credits segment, I felt like a fun romp was in store. Boy, was I correct. Catwoman (voiced to perfection by Elizabeth Gillies), is introduced while attending a party with the villainous Blac Mask (Jonathan Banks) in a mansion in Spain. The party is given by Barabar Minerva (Kirby

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Howell-Baptiste), who appears to be the head of a criminal organization, but is indeed much more. Catwoman simply wants to be there to steal a priceless jewel she has her eyes on, and intends to leave the party with the prized possession with the help of her cat Isis. While she does manage to snag the priceless jewel, she is surprised by the presence of Batwoman (Stephanie Beatriz), who is working with Interpol agent Julia Pennyworth (Lauren Cohan) and her companion.

Batwoman manages to thwart Catwoman's theft, and convinces her to become part of Interpol's efforts to take down the criminal organization supposedly led

by Minerva. The two then head out in a jet confiscated from the Penguin on a mission to take down the consortium of villains. While on the mission, Catwoman crosses paths with Chershire (Kelly Hu), an assassin who has been hired to take down the fearless feline. The two battle on a rooftop and are later joined in the fray by Batwoman and Nosferata (Zehra Fazal), a vampirish character not often seen in the DC animated films.

The rooftop battle culminates in the four falling through the glass ceiling where they confront the criminal consortium head on. The battle is intense, and involves Tobias Whale (Keith David), the zombie Solomon Grundy (Steve Blum), Cheetah (the aforementioned Baptiste) and some otherworldly creatures. The film ends with an opportunity for a sequel, I would encourage DC animation to continue Catwoman adventures.

The film, in Anime style, is filled with action, witty dialogue, and a wonderful jazz score which is perfect for the character of Catwoman. To me this is one

of the best films to come from the DC animated universe, and I tend to like most of them as they are all of high caliber. Of course Catwoman is featured in the new live action film "The Batman", and "Catwoman: Hunted" is yet another opportunity for the character to shine. If DC and Warner Brothers ever decide

to make another live-action Catwoman film, here is the example to use. Now on Blu-ray and various steaming outlets including Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video. (Rated PG-13)

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Tri-Cities Faces and Places Celebrating the people and places of our community!

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Director Douglas Sirk is known for his brand of Technicolor melodramas he made for Universal Studios in the mid1950s. Most of Sirk’s films also starred Rock Hudson, and for a brief period, both the star and the director were the most valuable assets Universal had.

Two of Sirk’s Hudson helmed films have been released on blu-ray by The Criterion Collection. 1954’s “Magnificent Obsession” and 1955’s “All That Heaven Allows.”

The son of the family (Stack) has fallen in love and gotten married (Bacall). The son has a history of alcoholism and despite calming to be reformed now that he’s found romance, soon he slips back into his heavy drinking and self-destructive ways. The son’s jealousy and paranoia soon get in between him and his best friend (Hudson), a fire that is only fueled by his sister (Malone) who is out to get her kicks no matter what the cost.

natural grain, looks great. That color pallet has a rich vibrancy that is highly missed in modern filmmaking. It’s a great-looking disc. The film’s original soundtrack is presented as an uncompressed mono audio track. It sounds fine, has some background hiss, but that’s not uncommon for a film of this vintage, everything is clear and easily heard and that’s all that matters.

Bonus materials are a little I can give or take most light, but still good. We have a melodrama, but I’ve enjoyed A third of the nine films the two 2008 documentary featuring made together join’s the Criterion every Sirk film I’ve seen so far.

“Written On The Wind” is my line up with 1956’s “Written on favorite to date. The film comes the Wind,” which pairs Hudson very close to going over the top, alongside Lauren Bacall, Robert so much so you’d think it could Stack, and Dorothy Malone. I haven’t watched a lot of Douglas fall into Camp, but Sirk knows Sirks’ films, but of what I’ve seen what he is doing and keep things “Written on the Wind” might just from going too far out. I’m sure the Texas oil family setting be Sirk at his most soap opera helped, but so much of what laden, melodramatic best. The kept springing to my mind while film is centered around a Texas watching this movie was how oil family. much it felt like the prototype for the kind of primetime TV soap operas that were so popular in the 1980s.

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Sirk’s films all feature a truly stunning Technicolor pallet that pops right off the screen. These pallets are perfect for blu-ray, and as we all know, Criterion has a reputation for bringing the best possible looking versions of each film they release to bluray. “Written on the Wind” is no exception, the blu-ray features a new 2K digital restoration sourced from the original 35mm camera negative, with a vintage 35mm dye-transfer Technicolor print used as a reference for color.

The film, which shows signs of

archival interviews with several actors that worked with Sirk, a new interview with scholar Patricia White about the film, and the original trailer. It’s a great package and fans of this film, and Sirk will be more than pleased.

I enjoyed “Written on the Wind” and as of now, it stands as my favorite of Sirk’s melodrama parades. I hope you’ll give this one a look, it’s a very entertaining film with a great cast and one I think you’ll find well worth your time. See you next week.

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Written on the Wind