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Canon PowerShot A470 7MP Digital Camera with 3.4x Optical Zoom (Gray)

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:10:16 +0000

Sleek and sensational, the PowerShot A470 has everything you need to make shooting fast and fun. There’s the 7.1-megapixel resolution, a 3.4x optical zoom Lens, a large 2.5″ LCD and a full range of performance features including enhanced Face Detection technology and a DIGIC III Image Processor to keep every image looking its best. Vertical Shooting has never been easier. Just press the Print/Share button. Motion Detection Technology automatically reduces blur by calculating subject movement and selecting ideal exposure and ISO settings Enhanced Canon Face Detection Technology automatically sets focus, exposure, flash and white balance for greater shooting freedom Lens Focal Length - 6.3-21.6mm f/3.0-5.8 (35mm film equivalent - 38-132mm) Autofocus System - TTL Autofocus Shutter Speed - 15-1/2000 seconds ISO Sensitivity - Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent White Balance Control - Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), and Custom Built-in Flash - Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off, and Slow Synchro Flash Range - 12 in.-9.8 ft./30cm-3.0m (W), 12 in.-6.6 ft./30cm-2.0m (T) Shooting Modes - Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Super Macro, and Movie Dimensions - 4.13 x 2.17 x 1.60 (104.8×55.1×40.7mm) Weight - 5.82 ounces (165 grams) camera body only

Sex and the City: The Complete Third Season

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:22:25 +0000

The third season was the charm for one of HBO’s gold standard series, which earned its first Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series to go along with its Golden Globes for Best Comedy Series and Best Actress (Sarah Jessica Parker). The writing is as sharp as ever, with more trendy product placement than a Bret Easton Ellis novel and ribald banter that’s a cross between the Algonquin Round Table and the Friars Club. One of this season’s two principal story arcs concerned hapless-in-love Charlotte (Kristin Davis) and her pursuit of a husband; enter (if only…) Kyle McLachlan as the unfortunately impotent Trey. Meanwhile, sex columnist Carrie has a brief but memorable fling with a politician who’s golden, but not in the way she anticipated. She then sabotages her too-good-to-be-true relationship with furniture designer Aidan (John Corbett) by having an affair with Mr. Big (Chris Noth), who himself has gotten married.

“Do we need drama to make a relationship work?” Carrie muses at one point. Sex and the City needs drama to make it work, and Parker and Cynthia Nixon (as career woman Miranda), this ensemble’s better half, give the show its pulsating heart as they wrestle with commitment and, in the episode “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” sadder-but-wiser breakups. On the lighter side, the sexual dalliances of “rude and politically incorrect” Samantha (Kim Cattrall) provide great fodder for comedy. Like I Love Lucy, the series benefited from a brief change of scenery with a three-episode jaunt to Los Angeles, where Carrie and company encountered, among others, Matthew McConaughey, Vince Vaughn, Hugh Hefner, and Sarah Michelle Gellar. At its best, to quote one character, Sex and the City is “sharp, edgy, brutal at times, always a little juicy.” It may be “very New York,” but the sex and relationship issues it tackles are universal. For its devoted fans, the release of this 18-episode, three-disc set is, to quote Gellar’s clueless Hollywood junior development exec, “chick flick big.” –Donald Liebenson

Walden

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:22:13 +0000

In 1845 Thoreau leased some land owned by his friend and mentor, Ralph Waldo Emerson on Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts, and lived in a cabin on it for two years, two months, and two days. The experience gave Thoreau the chance to make keen observations on the world around him. The result became an American classic: Walden explores not only the soul of the searching Thoreau, but defines what it means to be a truly free person, and distills the essence of our relationship with Nature.

Star Wars Republic Commando

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:22:01 +0000

Star Wars Republic Commando makes you a part of the Empire, as you fight for the Dark Side. Lead a highly-trained 3-man squad deep behind enemy lines. Take on the most brutal enemies with the deadly weapons at your disposal - pit them to good use and prove to the Galaxy why they should fear a Republic Commando.

Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:10:12 +0000

THE EAGERLY AWAITED COLLECTION OF PERSONAL ESSAYS FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MY HORIZONTAL LIFE

When Chelsea Handler needs to get a few things off her chest, she appeals to a higher power — vodka. You would too if you found out that your boyfriend was having an affair with a Peekapoo or if you had to pretend to be honeymooning with your father in order to upgrade to first class. Welcome to Chelsea’s world — a place where absurdity reigns supreme and a quick wit is the best line of defense.

In this hilarious, deliciously skewed collection, Chelsea mines her past for stories about her family, relationships, and career that are at once singular and ridiculous. Whether she’s convincing her third-grade class that she has been tapped to play Goldie Hawn’s daughter in the sequel to Private Benjamin, deciding to be more egalitarian by dating a redhead, or looking out for a foulmouthed, rum-swilling little person who looks just like her…only smaller, Chelsea has a knack for getting herself into the most outrageous situations. Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea showcases the candor and irresistible turns of phrase that have made her one of the freshest voices in comedy today.

Jetbook e-book reader ECTACO

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:10:16 +0000

Lightweight and super-portable, ECTACO jetBook is capable of storing thousands of books in the world most popular languages, plus music and picture files. The Jetbook reades the books in .txt and .pdf format. With an easy to scan high-resolution 5-inch VGA reflective monochrome TFT display and a viewing angle close to 180 degrees (no backlight), it is fully customizable. Even readers who have difficulty seeing print books will benefit from its adjustable text size and font face.

When reading, jetBook allows text to be searched and cross-referenced using bookmarks which makes it an excellent choice of format for dictionaries and other reference books. And any text benefits from the pre-loaded English Russian, English Polish, and English explanatory dictionaries that allow you to select any word for translation to help build your foreign language vocabulary.

Readers can begin reading as soon as they download a book without needing to visit a bookstore ever again. And ECTACO jetBook is eco-friendly too, because it doesnt consume the paper, ink, or other resources that are used to produce printed books. In addition, e-books are almost always cheaper than the same books on paper, with thousands available online absolutely free!

Support for e-Book contents in English, Russian, Spanish, Polish, and other languages.
The interface languages: English, Russian or Polish. English, Russian, Polish, and numeric (123) input modes.
Bookmarks and auto page turn functionality. Screen rotation support for both portrait & landscape modes.
Built-in MP3 player that supports background playback.
Picture viewer in JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP formats.
112MB internal memory. SD slot for up to 2GB SD cards for thousands of books. Internal Li-ion polymer battery. Weight 7.5 ounces
USB cable, adapter and slim case are included

Popeye the Sailor: 1933-1938, Vol. 1

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:10:48 +0000

In 1933, a squint-eyed sailor with outsized forearms danced a hula with Betty Boop–and began one of the great series in American cartoon history. Popeye had made his debut in Elzie Segar’s comic strip “Thimble Theater” four years earlier, and the jump to animation only increased his popularity: by 1938, he rivaled Mickey Mouse. During the ’30s, when Disney was creating lushly colored, realistic animation, the Fleischer Studio presented a gritty black-and-white world that was ideally suited to the bizarre misadventures of Popeye, Olive, and Bluto. The animators ignored anatomy, with hilarious results: Olive Oyl’s rubbery arms wrap around her body like twin anacondas, and her legs often end up in knots. Exactly what Popeye and Bluto saw in this scrawny, capricious inamorata was never clear, but they fought over her endlessly. As the series progressed, the artists grew more sophisticated: in “Blow Me Down” (1933), Olive does some clumsy steps to “The Mexican Hat Dance;” one year later, in “The Dance Contest,” she and Popeye perform deft spoofs of tango, tap, and apache steps. The stories are little more than strings of gags linked by a theme: Popeye and Bluto as rival artists; Popeye and Olive as nightclub dancers or café owners. But the minimal stories allow the artists to fill the screen with jokes, over-the-top fights, and muttered asides from the characters. Cartoon fans have waited for years for the “Popeye” shorts to appear on disc, and the Popeye the Sailor 1933-1938 was worth waiting for. The transfers were made from beautifully clear prints with only minimal dust and scratches. The set is loaded with extras, including eight “Popumentaries,” numerous commentaries, and 16 silent cartoons. It’s a set to treasure. (Unrated, suitable for ages 10 and older: violence, tobacco use, ethnic stereotypes) –Charles Solomon

The Broken Places

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:10:36 +0000

Twelve-year-old Paul Tucker lives in Casey, Pennsylvania. His father Sonny, a fireman, is in line for the position of chief — a post long held by Paul’s late grandfather. One windy day in October, an abandoned farmhouse goes up in flames. Sonny rescues a swastika-tattooed teenager who may have brought the house down on himself… while building bombs.

Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 3-user

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:10:23 +0000

Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 provides you with the same proven anti-virus protection as Kaspersky Anti-Virus together with additional features including Parental Control, a personal firewall, an anti-spam filter, Privacy Control and more.

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Using the Internet safely and securely

Secure surfing. The solution analyses web pages and blocks potentially malicious web-based content. It also blocks pop ups and ads, which are not simply irritating: virus writers often use ads to install Trojans that steal your confidential data or give the Trojan’s owner access to your computer.

Privacy Control. Many malicious programs attempt to locate and harvest user IDs and passwords for online bank accounts, auctions, shops, email, payment systems, chat rooms, online games and etc from Windows Protected Storage. Kaspersky Internet Security monitors and blocks all attempts to collect and forward your confidential data from this storage area.

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Protection from all of today’s Internet threats. Kaspersky Lab combines three protection technologies to protect you against viruses, Trojans, worms, keyloggers, rootkits and other threats. This means that you are safe from spyware, adware, pornware, crimeware and anything else today’s cyber criminals invent.

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Rollback of malicious changes. Kaspersky Internet Security monitors system and application behavior for suspicious behavior. Once malicious behavior is detected, the process is blocked and any changes caused by malicious code are rolled back. Your system is clean and your original data is intact.

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How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life: Opening Your Heart to Confidence, Intimacy, and Joy

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:10:10 +0000

“Susan Piver shows us how to create a fearless life.” -Andrew Weil, M.D., author of Healthy Aging

“…a beautiful book about how to overcome fear and be empowered in your life…”
-Susan Orloff, M.D., author of Positive Energy

In this inspirational and practical guide to conquering fear and embracing joy, Susan Piver gives you the tools you need to break down the barriers that are holding you back from joyful relationships, a meaningful career, and unshakeable self-confidence.

With a direct, warm, and playful approach to ancient practices, Susan Piver teaches you how to incorporate principles of Buddhism and mindfulness into everyday life. These common-sense ideas and practices can help you to find contentment in every situation and bring love to those around you. Most important, you will find the courage to live the life you were meant to—no holds barred.

Discover the courage to live with authenticity and ease– discover How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life.

Susan Piver is the author of the bestselling The Hard Questions: 100 Essential Questions to Ask Before You Say “I Do”. She has been featured as a well-being expert on The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, The Early Show, and The Today Show and in The Wall Street Journal, Time, Redbook, and O, The Oprah Magazine. She has trained in Buddhist practice for ten years, is a graduate of Buddhist seminary, and is an authorized meditation teacher in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage. She is the meditation expert on www.drweil.com. Visit her website at www.susanpiver.com.

“I have long recommended meditation as central to a healthy lifestyle. Susan Piver teaches this important practice in a trustworthy and practical way – and shows us how to use its lessons to create a fearless life.”

–Andrew Weil, M.D., author of Healthy Aging

“Susan Piver has worked her magic again. She gives us an everyday approach to Buddhism, so that all of us can benefit from the wisdom of this magnificent philosophy. In this wacky world we all need practices and perspectives that ground us in the here and now. Navigate and swim the river more gracefully with Susan’s advice.”

–Rodney Yee, author of Yoga: The Poetry of the Body

“In direct and playful language, Susan Piver’s new book translates Buddhist wisdom to show its relevance to daily life.”

–Stephen Cope, author of Yoga and the Quest for the True Self

“Susan Piver has written a beautiful book about how to overcome fear and be empowered in your life based on her years of Buddhist practice.”

–Judith Orloff, MD, author of Positive Energy: 10 Extraordinary Prescriptions for Transforming Fatigue, Stress, and Fear into Vibrance, Strength, and Love

“How we can live a life more awake, present and connected without the impediments of beliefs, ideas, and fears created from past experience? In simple but startlingly clear language, Piver takes the mystery out of Buddhism, and makes it relevant to our struggles to be happy in the 21st century.”

–Mark Hyman, M.D., author of Ultrametabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss