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Texas Instruments TI83 Graphing Calculator

July 31st, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Electronics

Perhaps if we’d had this calculator in high school we would have done much better in trigonometry. The Texas Instruments TI-83 is an ideal unit for any math student, combining powerful features for graphing and statistical analysis.
The LCD screen displays 16 characters over 8 lines. Though the TI-83’s keyboard layout might seem daunting to those [...]

The Spiderwick Chronicles [Blu-ray]

July 31st, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Videos & DVD

A very good adaptation of the popular series of books by Tony DiTerllizi and Holly Black, The Spiderwick Chronicles is one of the few family films in recent years to seamlessly integrate magical elements with a potent drama that will strike a chord with many kids. An exceptionally talented Freddie Highmore (August Rush) plays twin [...]

Heart of Darkness

July 31st, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Kindle Media

In Conrad’s haunting tale, Marlow, a seaman and wanderer, recounts his physical and psychological journey in search of the enigmatic Kurtz. Traveling to the heart of the African continent, he discovers how Kurtz has gained his position of power and influence over the local people. Marlow’s struggle to fathom his experience involves him in a [...]

Xbox 360 Elite System Console Includes 120GB Hard Drive

July 31st, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Video Games

Introducing Xbox 360 Elite, the premier Xbox 360 console package that includes a massive 120GB hard drive, a HDMI port and a premium black finish. Xbox 360 Elite also includes a black wireless controller and black Xbox LIVE headset. Xbox 360 Elite has enough space for a whole library of Xbox LIVE Arcade games as [...]

Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation

July 31st, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Books & Magazines

Cokie Roberts’s number one New York Times bestseller, We Are Our Mothers’ Daughters, examined the nature of women’s roles throughout history and led USA Today to praise her as a “custodian of time-honored values.” Her second bestseller, From This Day Forward, written with her husband, Steve Roberts, described American marriages throughout history, including the romance [...]