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“Wreck-It Ralph” could easily be called “Video Game Story.” Why? So glad you asked. In Pixar’s “Toy Story,” toys come to life when humans aren’t around. In Walt Disney’s “Wreck-It Ralph,” video game characters come to life when humans aren’t around.

Coincidence? Disney, a studio which once ruled children’s entertainment, has since been usurped by Pixar, a studio that can do no wrong. So if you can’t beat ‘em, buy ‘em. Disney now owns Pixar. Interestingly, the executive producer of “Wreck-It Ralph” is John Lasseter, who just happened to be the director of “Toy Story.”

Here, Disney tries its best to capture the Pixar magic, and while “Ralph” is no “Toy Story,” it doesn’t scrimp on the entertainment value. It’s like a really good hamburger. Very satisfying, yet Pixar is still filet mignon.

Source: Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch

by Mix Creative

In the current economic climate, companies may be tempted to scale back on their marketing efforts. For gosh sakes, Don’t! Now, more than ever, you need to get your message out to current and potential clients that your doors are open for business and that you’re doing just fine. If you simply must cut back on funds for marketing, here are five inexpensive solutions to get your message out (in fact, do these even if you’re flush with cash, they’re just good sense!):

   2. Send out an E-Newsletter. The start-up fees and monthly dues are very affordable. Once you have your template, it’s a breeze to update and send on a regular basis. Just make sure that your newsletter offers a real value to your subscribers, or you’ll quickly end up in their spam box. Consider, for example, a coupon for goods and/or services.

Source: How to Weather an Uncertain Economy | mix creative | graphic ...

by Tianna Seeley

I'm a nursing intended major, biology/psychology minor and a part of the Honors program. In addition to school, I also work at McCarthy Manor as a CNA. In my "freetime" I like to explore Duluth, hang out with the girls, color, go to concerts, fish, hunt, enjoy the great outdoors, and spend time with my family and my boyfriend. I love Scholastica and Duluth and can't wait to spend the next couple of years here.

 When my mother was a young girl, she would help her Grandma make the candy in flavors of anise and butter rum. My great Grandma passed away when my mom was a teen. For many years, no one in our family carried on the Candy tradition. When I was about seven years old, my mom started to make my great Grandma’s candy once again. I’ve been helping ever since.  My dad and brother even help out sometimes. Last year was first time that I was unable to help my mom carry on the tradition. So this year, I was not missing out. The Saturday before Christmas the candy making  began. We started at noon and eight hours later, we had seven batches of hard candy all packed away into gift bags to be shared with our family and friends.

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