CHERYL JACKSON’S FAVORITE THINGS
Cheryl picked out some of her favorite things that she thinks would make great gifts.
Canon Flip Video Camera: The Flip UltraHD™ camcorder brings you cutting-edge, easy-to-use video technology at the press of a button. Its sleek thin design makes it perfect for slipping into your pocket on your way to a concert or get-together. Taking less than 4 seconds to power up, this little HD video camera keeps you from missing any of the action. While the built-in Mac and PC compatible video editing software will have you uploading directly to your favorite sites making you the fastest filmmaker in the west. The perfect camera for making viral videos on the run. www.TheFlip.com
The Livescribe Pulse Digital Smartpen: The pen records your notes two ways: it creates digital copies of everything you write by hand while recording audio at the same time. It also goes one step further and links the two together, so you can quickly access audio by tapping parts of your notes. All of this is uploaded to your computer where the Livescribe software archives and makes your notes fully searchable. In addition, it offers features like a calculator, translator, and a paper piano that plays a mini piano you draw on paper. www.livescribe.com
Yoostar: If you’ve ever wanted to battle “The Terminator,” talk smack as “The Godfather” or get in the shower with a “Psycho,” now you can — without having to move to Hollywood. The new Yoostar system, a sort of do-it-yourself film studio, allows wannabe A-listers to digitally insert themselves into famous movie scenes from the comfort of their own living rooms. Just add computer.
Yoostar comes with a camera, remote control, green screen and software. The 2-megapixel mounted camera, which looks more like “WALL-E” than a traditional webcam, effectively captures crisp and clear moving images. The audio from the built-in microphone, however, often turns out muffled and distorted and doesn’t always sync up with the sound from the clips. www.Yoostar.com
LARRY THE CABLE GUY/ HULAPALOOZA CHRISTMAS LUAU
Returning this year to CMT, Larry's 90-minute holiday special includes guest stars Kenan Thompson (Saturday Night Live), Caroline Rhea, George Lindsey (The Andy Griffith Show), comedians Reno Collier and Jon Reep, Peter Oldring, Sara Erikson, the MuzikMafia's Two Foot Fred, mentalist Marc Salem and returning favorites Tony Orlando and Angela Little MacKenzie (Reno 911). In addition to comedy and sketches, the special will include musical performances from artists including Billy Currington and the Zac Brown Band. Larry the Cable Guy’s Hulapalooza Christmas Luau airs tomorrow night on CMT.
ANGEL REYES/ REYES BARTOLOMEI BROWN
214-526-7900
5950 Berkshire Lane, Suite 410
Dallas, TX 75225
www.Reyeslaw.com
CALLOWAY’S NURSERY
Calloway’s Nursery is an independent Texas-based garden center founded by local nurserymen, Jim Estill, John Cosby, and John Peters. Calloway’s operates 17 stores in the Dallas and Fort Worth market and two stores in the Houston market. More than half of the company’s employees are Texas Certified Nursery Professionals.
Calloway’s opened its first store in the spring of 1987 in Richardson, Texas and by the end of that spring had opened three more stores in the Dallas area. Calloway’s continued to grow rapidly expanding into the Fort Worth market and entering the Houston market through an acquisition. In 1999, Calloway’s acquired Houston-based Cornelius Nursery. To find a Calloways near you log onto www.Calloways.com
HOW TO MAKE NO LUMP MASHED POTATOES
Simple Turkey with Lump Free Turkey Gravy
1 (8-lb) turkey, neck and giblets removed
2 cups water
4 cups turkey stock
¼ cup unsalted butter
