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What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 20 May 2008 08:15:57 PDT

All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. Pickings were a bit slim, I have to say. But hey, it's nice outside. We should all get some fresh air anyway this week, right?

National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Just as the big action-adventure blockbusters roll into theaters this summer, here's a blast from the past (er, a blast from last December). National Treasure: Book of Secrets is available for home viewing, just in case you want more of that genre right now. This is the second in the successful Disney franchise about a group of adventure seekers looking for treasure via American history. In this installment, Nicholas Cage stars as Benjamin Franklin Gates and goes on the hunt with his pals for the truth behind the assassination of President Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth.

It's a wee bit hokey and a lot goofy, but at the end of the day, a lot of moviegoers really like these flicks. Plus, it is nothing if not a family-friendly PG-rated action-adventure that kids will get a kick out of. Special features include cast bloopers and outtakes and featurettes titled "The Book of Secrets: On Location," and "Street Stunts: Creating the London Chase." One featurette struck me as particularly funny: "Inside the Library of Congress" (woo-hoo!).

One more kid-friendly title so

The Muppet Show: Season Three
It's hard to believe some of my favorite shows of the past are still not completely available on DVD (hello, people in charge of Ally McBeal: come on already!) and The Muppet Show is no exception. The show was on the air from 1976-1981 and and now Season Three is yours to love and adore at home. Season Three took place from 1978-1979 and included guest stars ranging from Gilda Radner, Raquel Welch, Sylvester Stallone, Big Bird, and Alice Cooper. I'm still amazed at the diverse group of celebrities the creators of the show were able to convince to hang out with a bunch of Jim Henson puppets.

It's a great show to introduce to a new generation of kids and so much fun for those of us raised on it to take a trip down memory lane. Special features include featurettes title, "Muppets On Puppets" and "A Company of Players" as well as some muppets commercials.

National Treasure: Book of Secrets - Love It or Leave It?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 07:30:00 PST

I have heard so many mixed reviews about the No. 1 movie, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, I'm more intrigued than ever to find out what all the fuss is about. Those who hated it really hated it, but those who loved it claim it's better than the first National Treasure.

If you saw National Treasure: Book of Secrets, what did you think?

Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures

What to TiVo: Saturday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:59:44 PDT

8:00 Shark Tank (repeat)
9:00 My Extreme Affliction: A Special Edition of 20/20 (new)

6:00 NCAA Basketball Tournament: Kentucky vs. Louisiana
8:30 NCAA Basketball Tournament: Kansas vs. Ohio State

8:00 Cops (new)
8:30 Cops (repeat)
9:00 Bones (repeat)
11:00 Q'Viva! The Chosen

8:00 Escape Routes (new)
9:00 The Firm (new)
10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Units (repeat)
11:30 Saturday Night Live (repeat, host Katy Perry; musical guest Robyn)

Creativity Explored Offers Cool Art For a Cause

Angela Swinderman Elias — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:18:12 PDT

Last week, I finally had the chance to experience San Francisco's Creativity Explored in the flesh. In addition to being a treasure trove filled with dynamic yet astonishingly affordable contemporary art, this non-profit gallery and organization has a truly inspiring mission. Creativity Explored nurtures a talented community of artists with developmental disabilities, providing one-on-one instruction from mentoring artists, quality art materials, and professional opportunities to exhibit their work. For nearly 30 years now, Creativity Explored has given hundreds of artists the opportunity to earn an income by doing what they love.

The Main studio and gallery, located in San Francisco's Mission neighborhood, is filled with an overwhelming amount of beautiful pieces. You could easily spend a day just sifting through the stacks of drawings, shelves of pottery, piles of textiles, and more. If you're lucky enough to be able to pop in during the 8:30-2:30 PM studio hours, you'll even get to see the artists at work. But if you can't get to the San Francisco location though, not to worry! Creativity Explored has an e-commerce website, making it easy to browse and shop the latest pieces, wherever you are.

A national retail brand known for selling modern home decor products has even partnered with Creativity Explored to translate some of their artists' work into really chic home decor products. Can you guess which brand? Keep reading for the answer as well as a peek at some of my favorite pieces from the collaborative collection!

What to TiVo: Saturday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Wipeout (repeat)
9:00 My Extreme Affliction: A Special Edition of 20/20 (new)

8:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (repeat)
9:00 Criminal Minds (repeat)
10:00 48 Hours Mystery (new)

8:00 Q'Viva! The Chosen (new)
11:00 Alcatraz (repeat)

8:00 Harry's Law (repeat)
9:00 The Firm (new)
10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (repeat)
11:30 Saturday Night Live (new, with guests Jonah Hill and The Shins)

What to TiVo: Saturday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Wipeout (repeat)
9:00 My Extreme Affliction: A Special Edition of 20/20 (new)

8:00 CSI: NY (repeat)
9:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (repeat)
10:00 48 Hours Mystery (new)

8:00 Q'Viva! The Chosen (new, series premiere)

8:00 Smash (repeat)
9:00 The Firm (new)
10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (repeat)
11:30 Saturday Night Live (new, with guests Lindsay Lohan and Jack White)

Domino Quick Fixes Launches This Spring!

Angela Swinderman Elias — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:07:10 PST

Domino fans rejoice! The dearly departed shelter publication will be brought to life again through a special print edition titled Quick Fixes. Condé Nast will publish a compilation of the magazine's best home-decorating stories, highlighting tricks and tips for easy and affordable ways to dramatically change the look of your home.

Condé Nast editorial director Thomas J. Wallace noted in a press release that "this special edition of Domino is another example of Condé Nast’s objective to bring brands to life across multiple platforms, and give consumers more of what they love in new and exciting ways. Domino Quick Fixes will be a treasure trove of useful and creative information, and a must-read for any Domino fan."

Whether it's sprucing up a tired piece of furniture or breaking down the steps for more elaborate DIYs, like painting a stairwell, the publication will be full of inspiring ideas for weekend warriors. Domino Quick Fixes will be available on national newsstands from April 17 through July 16, 2012, for $11. And if that's not exciting enough, you can look forward to a second special edition scheduled for the Fall!

Uh Oh! Watch Out For These 12 IRS Audit Red Flags

Kiplinger — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:06:09 PST

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy!

The IRS audits only slightly more than 1% of all individual tax returns annually. The agency doesn't have enough personnel and resources to examine each and every tax return filed during a year. So the odds are pretty low that your return will be picked for review. And, of course, the only reason filers should worry about an audit is if they are fudging on their taxes.

However, the chances of being audited or otherwise hearing from the IRS increase depending upon various factors, including your income level, whether you omitted income, the types of deductions or losses you claimed, the business in which you're engaged and whether you own foreign assets. Math errors may draw IRS inquiry, but they'll rarely lead to a full-blown exam. Although there's no sure way to avoid an IRS audit, you should be aware of red flags that could increase your chances of drawing unwanted attention from the IRS.

1. Making too much money

Although the overall individual audit rate is about 1.11%, the odds increase dramatically for higher-income filers. IRS statistics show that people with incomes of $200,000 or higher had an audit rate of 3.93%, or one out of slightly more than every 25 returns. Report $1 million or more of income? There's a one-in-eight chance your return will be audited. The audit rate drops significantly for filers making less than $200,000: Only 1.02% of such returns were audited during 2011, and the vast majority of these exams were conducted by mail. We're not saying you should try to make less money - everyone wants to be a millionaire. Just understand that the more income shown on your return, the more likely it is that you'll be hearing from the IRS.

Read on for more red flags.

What to TiVo: Friday

BuzzSugar — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Shrek the Third
10:00 20/20 (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat)

8:00 Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas
8:30 The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf's Story
9:00 CSI: NY (repeat)
10:00 Blue Bloods (repeat)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (repeat)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (repeat)

8:00 Iron Man

8:00 National Treasure: Book of Secrets
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (repeat)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (repeat)

8:00 Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
9:00 Olive, the Other Reindeer

What to TiVo: Friday

BuzzSugar — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Modern Family (repeat)
9:00 Revenge (repeat)
10:00 20/20 (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat)

8:00 A Gifted Man (new, series premiere)
9:00 CSI: NY (new, season premiere)
10:00 Blue Bloods (new, season premiere)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Nathan Fillion)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Gerard Butler and Kat Dennings)

8:00 Kitchen Nightmares (new, season premiere)
9:00 Fringe (new, season premiere)

8:00 Up All Night (repeat)
8:30 Whitney (repeat)
9:00 Dateline NBC (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guest Hugh Jackman and Maya Rudolph)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guest Taylor Lautner and Florence Henderson)

8:00 Nikita (new, season premiere)
9:00 Supernatural (new, season premiere)