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Thursday, January 19, 2012
The End of Days: Armageddon and Prophecies of the Return (The Earth Chronicles)
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With kitschy character names like Jericho and Chicago (Arnie's partner, played by Kevin Pollack) and lapses in logic that any 5-year-old could spot, End of Days is a loud, aggravating movie that would be entertaining if it were intended as comedy. But Schwarzenegger and director Peter Hyams approach the story as an earnest tale of redemption and tested faith, delivering a ridiculous climax full of special effects and devoid of dramatic impac! t. You're left instead to savor the verbal and physical sparri! ng betwe en Satan and Jericho, resulting in the most thorough pummeling Schwarzenegger's ever endured onscreen. Of course he eventually gets his payback, just in time for New Year's Eve. Perhaps he was touched by an angel. --Jeff ShannonAll hell breaks loose when Arnold Schwarzenegger battles the ultimate evil in this chilling supernatural action thriller. When Jericho (Schwarzenegger), a burned-out former New York City cop is assigned to security detail for a mysterious stranger (Gabriel Byrne), he thwarts an incredible assassination attempt. During the ensuing investigation, he and his partner (Kevin Pollak) save the life of the beautiful and terrified Christine York (Robin Tunney), whose destiny involves death, the devil and the fate of mankind. Now it's up to Jericho to save the girl, the world and his own soul as he comes face to face with his most powerful enemy ever!After a two-year hiatus that included recovery from heart surgery, Arnold Schwarzenegger returned to the ! big screen in November 1999 with End of Days, a Thanksgiving turkey if ever there was one. Overcooked and bloated with stuffing, this ludicrous thriller attached itself to the end-of-the-millennium furor that kicked in a year too early. A prologue begins in 1979 with panic in the Vatican when a comet signals the birth of a child who will, 20 years later, become the chosen bride of Satan, destined to conceive the devil's spawn between 11 p.m. and midnight on December 31, 1999. It's hard to decide who has the more thankless role--Robin Tunney as Satan's would-be bride, or Schwarzenegger as Jericho Cane, the burned-out alcoholic bodyguard assigned to protect the girl from Satan, billed as "The Man" and played with cheesy menace (and an inconsistent variety of metaphysical manifestations) by Gabriel Byrne.
With kitschy character names like Jericho and Chicago (Arnie's partner, played by Kevin Pollack) and lapses in logic that any 5-year-old could spot, End of! Days is a loud, aggravating movie that would be entertain! ing if i t were intended as comedy. But Schwarzenegger and director Peter Hyams approach the story as an earnest tale of redemption and tested faith, delivering a ridiculous climax full of special effects and devoid of dramatic impact. You're left instead to savor the verbal and physical sparring between Satan and Jericho, resulting in the most thorough pummeling Schwarzenegger's ever endured onscreen. Of course he eventually gets his payback, just in time for New Year's Eve. Perhaps he was touched by an angel. --Jeff Shannon
Lydia Lozen Magruderâ"the great-granddaughter of a female Apache war-shamanâ"has seen visions of the End since childhood. She has constructed a massive ranch-fortress in the American Southwest, stocked with everything necessary to rebuild civilization.
Now her visions are coming true. John Stone, once a baseball star and now a famous gonzo journalist, stumbled across a plan to blast humanity back to the stone age. Then he vanished. Lydiaâ! s only hope of tracking him down lies with her stubborn, globe-trotting daughter, Kate, Stoneâs former lover.
Kate is about to step right into the plottersâ crosshairs. Stone has been captured by a pair of twin Middle Eastern princesses, hell-bent on torturing him until he reveals all he knows.
Meanwhile, a Russian general obsessed with nuclear Armageddon has also disappeared...as have eight or more of his Russian subs, armed with nuclear-tipped missiles.
The world is armed for self-destruction.
Who will survive?
With kitschy character names like Jericho and Chicago (Arnie's partner, played by Kevin Pollack) and lapses in logic that any 5-year-old could spot, End of Days is a loud, aggravating movie th! at would be entertaining if it were intended as comedy. But Sc! hwarzene gger and director Peter Hyams approach the story as an earnest tale of redemption and tested faith, delivering a ridiculous climax full of special effects and devoid of dramatic impact. You're left instead to savor the verbal and physical sparring between Satan and Jericho, resulting in the most thorough pummeling Schwarzenegger's ever endured onscreen. Of course he eventually gets his payback, just in time for New Year's Eve. Perhaps he was touched by an angel. --Jeff Shannon
Lydia Lozen Magruderâ"the great-granddaughter of a female Apache war-shamanâ"has seen visions of the End since childhood. She has constructed a massive ranch-fortress in the American Southwest, stocked with everything necessary to rebuild civilization.
Now her visions are coming true. John Stone, once a baseball star and now a famous gonzo journalist, stumbled across a plan to blast humanity back to the stone age. Then he vanished. Lydiaâs only hope of tracking him down lies wi! th her stubborn, globe-trotting daughter, Kate, Stoneâs former lover.
Kate is about to step right into the plottersâ crosshairs. Stone has been captured by a pair of twin Middle Eastern princesses, hell-bent on torturing him until he reveals all he knows.
Meanwhile, a Russian general obsessed with nuclear Armageddon has also disappeared...as have eight or more of his Russian subs, armed with nuclear-tipped missiles.
The world is armed for self-destruction.
Who will survive?
Lydia Lozen Magruderâ"the great-granddaughter of a female Apache war-shamanâ"has seen visions of the End since childhood. She has constructed a massive ranch-fortress in the American Southwest, stocked with everything necessary to rebuild civilization.
Now her visions are coming true. John Stone, once a baseball star and now a famous gonzo journalist, stumbled across a plan to blast humanity back to the stone age. Then he vanished. Lydiaâs only ! hope of tracking him down lies with her stubborn, globe-trotti! ng daugh ter, Kate, Stoneâs former lover.
Kate is about to step right into the plottersâ crosshairs. Stone has been captured by a pair of twin Middle Eastern princesses, hell-bent on torturing him until he reveals all he knows.
Meanwhile, a Russian general obsessed with nuclear Armageddon has also disappeared...as have eight or more of his Russian subs, armed with nuclear-tipped missiles.
The world is armed for self-destruction.
Who will survive?
Why is it that our current twenty-first century A.D. is so similar to the twenty-first century B.C.?
Is history destined to repeat itself? Will biblical prophecies come true, and if so, when?
It has been more than three decades since Zecharia Sitchin's trailblazing book The 12th Planet brought to life the Sumerian civilization and its record of the Anunnakiâ"the extraterrestrials who fashioned man and gave mankind civilization and religion. In this ! new volume, Sitchin shows that the End is anchored in the events of the Beginning, and once you learn of this Beginning, it is possible to foretell the Future.
In The End of Days, a masterwork that required thirty years of additional research, Sitchin presents compelling new evidence that the Past is the Futureâ"that mankind and its planet Earth are subject to a predetermined cyclical Celestial Time.
In an age when religious fanaticism and a clash of civilizations raise the specter of a nuclear Armageddon, Zecharia Sitchin shatters perceptions and uses history to reveal what is to come at The End of Days.
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Pursued to the great northern bay of the Inkwell, the ragged band is harried on every side by unearthly enemies who seem to find them wherever they flee. As the death toll rises, Lauro seeks help from the three tribes of nymphkind living in the bay: the Zain, who sail over the waves, the Treele, who swim beneath, and the Reethe, who conjure blizzards to aid their army. But can any mortal stand against the tide that comes?
Demons are waking at the core of the world. Man and nymph together grow weaker as time goes on, and the guiding spirit of the Aura is nowhere to be found... except in a curiously powerful nymph girl named Elia, who may hold the key to Gribly's quest for answers and Lauro's quest for glory. But she is being hunted just as they, and time is rapidly running out for all the races of Vast...
Legends will be forged... or the world will fall to everlasting winter.Gribly is trying as hard as he can to rid himself of the stigma of "thief." At his side is Lauro, who seems equally ashamed of his own title: "prince." But try as they might, the two can't shake their roots...
Pursued to the great northern bay of the Inkwell, the ragged band is harried on every side by unearthly enemies who seem to find them wherever they flee. As the death toll rises, Lauro seeks help from the three tribes of nymphkind living in the bay: the Zain, who sail over the waves, the Treele, ! who swim beneath, and the Reethe, who conjure blizzards to aid! their a rmy. But can any mortal stand against the tide that comes?
Demons are waking at the core of the world. Man and nymph together grow weaker as time goes on, and the guiding spirit of the Aura is nowhere to be found... except in a curiously powerful nymph girl named Elia, who may hold the key to Gribly's quest for answers and Lauro's quest for glory. But she is being hunted just as they, and time is rapidly running out for all the races of Vast...
Legends will be forged... or the world will fall to everlasting winter."Kelly Wallace gives step by step techniques for learning to 'see', heal, and strengthen your own aura as well as anyone else's! You'll be amazed at the information you can learn and the things you can accomplish just by working with your aura energy!"
Kelly Wallace has been a psychic counselor, spiritual teacher and healer for over 20 years. She works personally with more than one thousand clients every year. In her latest book, Energy Wor! k - Aura Clearing and Healing for Spiritual and Material Advancement she will teach you to work with your energy field, clear your aura then change your aura color. This way you can give off the type of energies you want others to feel from you, while attracting the people and opportunities you want in your life as well.
Whether you're searching for love, a better career, more money, your life purpose, or peace and happiness, her book offers incredibly freeing and powerful exercises, and best of all they work!
After you finish Energy Work you'll be able to cleanse, strengthen, heal, and change your aura to attract abundance and to help others as well. You'll also learn about various aura colors and how they can help you, as well as reading the aura of others around you.
This is what the book covers:
You Can Change Your Energy Field
What color do you need?
You can repel or attract
What Is The Aura?
Donât Thi! nk Auras Exist?
Aura Layers
What Your Aura Shows
A Note About Colors
Getting Started
Creating A Protective Shield
Creating Your New Aura
Example - To attract a soul mate
Example - To attract money
Taking action
Ending the meditation
Choosing Your Aura Color
How To Strengthen An Aura Color
Seeing And Sensing Auras
Visualizing auras
Aura color scan
Aura Colors And Meanings
Have fun!
Helping yourself and others
"Kelly Wallace gives step by step techniques for learning to 'see', heal, and strengthen your own aura as well as anyone else's! You'll be amazed at the information you can learn and the things you can accomplish just by working with your aura energy!"
Kelly Wallace has been a psychic counselor, spiritual teacher and healer for over 20 years. She works personally with more than one thousand clients every year. In her latest book, Energy Work - Aura Clearing and Healing for Spiritual and Material Advancement she will teach you to wor! k with your energy field, clear your aura then change your aura color. This way you can give off the type of energies you want others to feel from you, while attracting the people and opportunities you want in your life as well.
Whether you're searching for love, a better career, more money, your life purpose, or peace and happiness, her book offers incredibly freeing and powerful exercises, and best of all they work!
After you finish Energy Work you'll be able to cleanse, strengthen, heal, and change your aura to attract abundance and to help others as well. You'll also learn about various aura colors and how they can help you, as well as reading the aura of others around you.
This is what the book covers:
You Can Change Your Energy Field
What color do you need?
You can repel or attract
What Is The Aura?
Donât Think Auras Exist?
Aura Layers
What Your Aura Shows
A Note About Colors
Getting Started
Creating A Protect! ive Shield
Creating Your New Aura
Example - To attract a! soul ma te
Example - To attract money
Taking action
Ending the meditation
Choosing Your Aura Color
How To Strengthen An Aura Color
Seeing And Sensing Auras
Visualizing auras
Aura color scan
Aura Colors And Meanings
Have fun!
Helping yourself and others
Gribly is too tired to fight. After his battle with the Sea Demon, all he wants to do is rest, enjoy the hospitality of the Reethe, and perhaps even nurture a budding romance with Elia. But all his hopes are dashed when Lauro disappears; festering with a hateful secret he refuses to share with his friends. So it is reluctantly that Gribly resumes the role of prophet, placed on him unwillingly by the Aura, and goes after the errant prince. Now, though, there is no one to lead but himself...
Negotiating an deal with his old ally, retired pirate Bernarl of the Zain, Gribly sets off with Elia in tow to bring Lauro back, in chains if need be. The journey will take them to the Grymclaw, a ! bleak northern peninsula where one of the Aura is rumored to live... but some of the rumors say he is held captive by a dark power older than time itself.
Gribly is destined to learn his past... but he may not be able to take the truth.
Elia is destined to unite her race... but she may not survive the quest.
Lauro is destined to save the world... but when he learns the price of salvation, he may not want it.
And forgotten by all, Gramling, the young Pit Strider who has plagued them from the beginning, is on the loose once more. This time, he may not be stopped. This time, he won't be seen until it's too late.
This time, the legend that may be remembered... will be the legend too grim to tell.Gribly is too tired to fight. After his battle with the Sea Demon, all he wants to do is rest, enjoy the hospitality of the Reethe, and perhaps even nurture a budding romance with Elia. But all his hopes are dashed when Lauro disapp! ears; festering with a hateful secret he refuses to share with! his fri ends. So it is reluctantly that Gribly resumes the role of prophet, placed on him unwillingly by the Aura, and goes after the errant prince. Now, though, there is no one to lead but himself...
Negotiating an deal with his old ally, retired pirate Bernarl of the Zain, Gribly sets off with Elia in tow to bring Lauro back, in chains if need be. The journey will take them to the Grymclaw, a bleak northern peninsula where one of the Aura is rumored to live... but some of the rumors say he is held captive by a dark power older than time itself.
Gribly is destined to learn his past... but he may not be able to take the truth.
Elia is destined to unite her race... but she may not survive the quest.
Lauro is destined to save the world... but when he learns the price of salvation, he may not want it.
And forgotten by all, Gramling, the young Pit Strider who has plagued them from the beginning, is on the loose once more. This time, he may not be stopp! ed. This time, he won't be seen until it's too late.
This time, the legend that may be remembered... will be the legend too grim to tell.The stage is set. The First Act has ended. The deadly game has begun at last.
Elia, the Halanyad, destined to unite all nymphkind, has been captured. Gribly, the Prophet, has left his destiny behind in order to have one last, desperate chance at saving her.
Now Lauro, the disgraced prince of Vastion, is the only hero left. It will be up to him to traverse the hazards of the Blackwood and Fellmere in search of the Red Aura, Automo, who may hold the only weapon capable of sending the archdemons of the Legion back to the gates of Hell⦠forever.
A half-blood princess with unheard of abilities. An easy-going ranger with a mysterious weapon. A fire-breathing monster who may or may not be an ally. A one-handed Windmaster with prodigious Sky Striding power. Will their aid be enough to bring Vastion to vic! tory? Will Lauro ever find redemption?
The old lege! nds have died⦠A new legend is rising, and it is written in blood.
The stage is set. The First Act has ended. The deadly game has begun at last.
Elia, the Halanyad, destined to unite all nymphkind, has been captured. Gribly, the Prophet, has left his destiny behind in order to have one last, desperate chance at saving her.
Now Lauro, the disgraced prince of Vastion, is the only hero left. It will be up to him to traverse the hazards of the Blackwood and Fellmere in search of the Red Aura, Automo, who may hold the only weapon capable of sending the archdemons of the Legion back to the gates of Hell⦠forever.
A half-blood princess with unheard of abilities. An easy-going ranger with a mysterious weapon. A fire-breathing monster who may or may not be an ally. A one-handed Windmaster with prodigious Sky Striding power. Will their aid be enough to bring Vastion to victory? Will Lauro ever find redemption?
The old legends have died⦠A new legend is ! rising, and it is written in blood.
The city of Ymeer is crawling with all manner of lowlifes and rogues. Among these, Gribly the thief is considered to be a rising force of destiny: he always wins, always gets what he wants, and never, ever gets caught.
Most people think it's skill, and some think it's just dumb luck... but everyone is wrong. Gribly has a talent that no one knows about- not even the old gypsy who raised him. It's because of this talent that he's so good at burglary, and he makes sure no one knows his secret. Should it ever become known, he knows, his life would be imperiled...
The Dunelord, ruler of Ymeer, will brook no equals. Gribly's talent makes him an equal, and that makes him a threat. This boy can control the power of sand... but even in a city built from it, that may not be enough.
Into the scene stumbles a mysterious young messenger named Lauro. When Gribly finds him dying from exhaustion outside the city gate! s, Lauro claims he bears a message from Larion, King of Vastio! n in the south, to the Dunelord. Helping Lauro could be Gribly's way out of trouble... but do messengers carry royal swords? Do they control the power of the winds?
Both lads soon realize the other has something to hide, but neither one knows the titanic role they will play in the world-shaking events that will soon grip Ymeer... and the entire continent of Vast.
Become a legend... or die trying.The city of Ymeer is crawling with all manner of lowlifes and rogues. Among these, Gribly the thief is considered to be a rising force of destiny: he always wins, always gets what he wants, and never, ever gets caught.
Most people think it's skill, and some think it's just dumb luck... but everyone is wrong. Gribly has a talent that no one knows about- not even the old gypsy who raised him. It's because of this talent that he's so good at burglary, and he makes sure no one knows his secret. Should it ever become known, he knows, his life would be imperiled...
The Dunelord, ruler of Ymeer, will brook no equals. Gribly's talent makes him an equal, and that makes him a threat. This boy can control the power of sand... but even in a city built from it, that may not be enough.
Into the scene stumbles a mysterious young messenger named Lauro. When Gribly finds him dying from exhaustion outside the city gates, Lauro claims he bears a message from Larion, King of Vastion in the south, to the Dunelord. Helping Lauro could be Gribly's way out of trouble... but do messengers carry royal swords? Do they control the power of the winds?
Both lads soon realize the other has something to hide, but neither one knows the titanic role they will play in the world-shaking events that will soon grip Ymeer... and the entire continent of Vast.
Become a legend... or die trying.SOG AU - 01 Aura Camping Knife. All - purpose outdoor blade comes in handy more than you'd think. The Aura line of Knives is a special breed... it's a f! usion of lightweight, safe-use design and the original Bowie k! nife. Al l that research resulted in this fabulous fixed blade. Handles like a charm with Zytel, rubber and glass-reinforced polymer for unbeatable, non-slip comfort whenever you wield this tool. And if the durable, partially-serrated blade needs a little touch-up, there's an unscrew-able sharpener on the back of the handle. Yup, they thought of everything. Details: Made with tough 7Cr13 stainless steel with black TiNi finish; Nylon sheath included; HRC: 54-56; Measures 10.95" long open, blade is 6" long x .16" thick. Weighs 8.6 oz.; Order this bad boy today! WARNING: You must be 18 or older to purchase Cutlery. Cutlery cannot be shipped to Marin, Napa, Ventura and Yolo counties, CA; CO; CT; TN; D.C.; MA or Puerto Rico. Please check your State, County and City laws for restrictions before ordering Cutlery. SOG AU-01 Aura Camping KnifeShowcasing the ingenuity and attention to detail that you've come to expect from SOG, the AU-01 Aura Fixed-Blade Camping Knife is sophisticated, versati! le, and easy to handle. Featuring a full-size stainless steel blade and an ergonomic, nonslip grip, this tough, lightweight knife won't weigh you down on long treks or make you compromise on performance. It even includes a field-friendly sharpener hidden inside the handle.
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Sometimes even the best-made pocket knife just isn't big enough cut it out in the brush. That's where the AU-01 comes in. Thanks to a six-inch straight-edge blade and an overall length of 10.95 inches that lets you maximize leverage while maintaining a comfortable full-hand grip, this fixed-blade knife makes quick work of even the toughest campsite and trailside tasks, and it's so versatile that you may just find yourself reaching for it at home too. Its blade is crafted from 7Cr13 stainless steel for an optimal balance of value, durability, and edge retention.
Portable, Ergonomic Design Ensures Easy, Comfortable Use
In designing the Aura line, SOG studied the original bowie knife created by Rezin Bowie in 1838 and brought the best of that traditional design to this contemporary knife by maximizing utilit! y, ergonomics, and safety. For the type of sure grip that lead! s to saf e, accurate cuts, this Aura knife's handle combines the comfort and the nonslip properties of a rubber overmolding with a tough body crafted from glass-reinforced Zytel - a compound that's lightweight, abrasion resistant, and impact resistant.
The knife is shaped to sit comfortably in either your right or your left hand, and its unique blade shape provides the same safety as other knives while eliminating the need for a clunky, unwieldy crossguard. Thanks to this design and these materials, this versatile fixed-blade knife weighs in at just 8.6 ounces for enhanced portability, and it is well-balanced for further enhanced comfort and control.
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A sharp blade is not just a more effective blade, it's also a safer blade. And because even the most durable edges sometimes require a touch up after a tough job is completed, this innovative field knife comes with an integrated sharper, conveniently stored in the back of t! he knife's handle. Use it whenever and wherever you have the time to sit down and maintain your blade, and ensure that your knife is at its best the next time you reach for it.
This AU-01 Aura Fixed-Blade Camping Knife comes with a durable nylon sheath, and it is backed by a lifetime warranty that protects against defects in manufacturing and materials.
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Each SOG product is created by company Founder and Chief Engineer, Spencer Frazer. Known for their uncompromising style and performance, these knives and tools showcase innovation, dependability, and a uni! que, futuristic style that has garnered awards and recognition! worldwi de. SOG products have also won favor among law enforcement, military, and industrial customers that rely on their tools to perform flawlessly in the toughest, most adverse conditions.
What's in the Box
AU-01 Aura Fixed-Blade Camping Knife, enclosed sharpener, and nylon sheath.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Good Luck Chuck (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
- Actors: Dane Cook, Jessica Alba, Dan Fogler, Connor Price, Troy Gentile.
- Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC.
- Language: English. Subtitles: English, Spanish.
- Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only).
- Not Rated. Run Time: 96 minutes.
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Jack Ryan always wanted to play pro ball. But he couldn't hit a curveball, so he turned his attention to less legal pursuits. A tough guy who likes walking the razor's edge, he's just met his match -- and more -- in Nancy. She's a rich man's plaything, seriously into thrills and risk, and together she and Jack are pure heat ready to explode. But when simple housebreaking and burglary give way to the deadly pursuit of a really big score, the stakes suddenly skyrocket. Because violence and double-cross are the name of this game -- and it's going to take every ounce of cunning Jack and Nancy possess to survive . . . each other.
The Big Bang model is now both theoretically and empirically well established, although it does not explain the mystery of the very beginning of our universe. Over recent years, howeve! r, new developments open up the exciting prospect of going "beyond" the Big Bang and even of finding a physical explanation for it. Surprisingly, the ancient idea of a past-eternal universe is being revived, but a variety of other fascinating new approaches -- from the Holographic Universe to Cosmic Natural Selection -- are also being pursued. This book provides an up-to-date overview of each of these competing scenarios with original contributions from the world's leading researchers in cosmology, who describe their own work and results in a manner understandable even to non-specialists. "The stellar line-up of contributors to this volume are working at the cutting edge of cosmological research, and are poised to take our understanding of the universe beyond the big bang into an even stranger realm." - Paul Davies. "This book provides a wonderful overview of current ideas on these ultimate cosmic questions, written by scientists working at the forefront of cosmologic! al research."-- Alex Vilenkin.Jack Ryan always wanted to pl! ay pro b all. But he couldn't hit a curveball, so he turned his attention to less legal pursuits. A tough guy who likes walking the razor's edge, he's just met his match -- and more -- in Nancy. She's a rich man's plaything, seriously into thrills and risk, and together she and Jack are pure heat ready to explode. But when simple housebreaking and burglary give way to the deadly pursuit of a really big score, the stakes suddenly skyrocket. Because violence and double-cross are the name of this game -- and it's going to take every ounce of cunning Jack and Nancy possess to survive . . . each other.
Jack Ryan always wanted to play pro ball. But he couldn't hit a curveball, so he turned his attention to less legal pursuits. A tough guy who likes walking the razor's edge, he's just met his match -- and more -- in Nancy. She's a rich man's plaything, seriously into thrills and risk, and together she and Jack are pure heat ready to explode. But when simple housebreaking and burglary ! give way to the deadly pursuit of a really big score, the stakes suddenly skyrocket. Because violence and double-cross are the name of this game -- and it's going to take every ounce of cunning Jack and Nancy possess to survive . . . each other.
BIG GIRLS BOUNCE: Plus-Size Tales for Troubled TimesIn this collection of humorous essays, Lulu Dean takes a slightly skewed look at marriage, friendship, sex toys, the oldest boxer shorts in the world and her not so little LBD.
From lighthearted accounts of adult passion toy parties and sisterly advice to the amusing adventures of loyal girlfriends and local nutjobs, Lulu delves into everyday subjects and extraordinary incidents with an entertaining and captivating style.
About the Author
In her dreams, Lulu Dean has never lost a job, rarely eats twice her weight in Little Debbie Cloud Cakes and almost never holds a grudge.
In the real world, however, she is the inquisitive! , far from willowy and occasionally impatient author of Does T! his Pink Slip Make Me Look Fat?, Happy Nude Year!, Dirty Work!, Big Girls Bounce and Bra, Humbug.
Excerpt from "Girdles and Corsets and Thighs, Oh My!"
âGo on ahead,â Shelby said to everyone as they arrived. âGrab a glass of chardonnay. Mix and mingle. And make sure you preview the top-selling Sexsational merchandise in the dining room. Itâs all right there on the table along with the salty snacks and those cute wieners in pastry dough.â
As I followed Inez through the living room toward the exhibit of sex toys, potato chips and nibbly goodies, someone asked Shelby to repeat what sheâd just told the group.
And she did, including the winning trifecta of Sexsational, dining room and cute wieners. When I turned to see who asked the question, I almost knocked a bright pink Jelly Bunny Vibratron into the ranch dip.
âWhat is your grandmother doing here?â I asked Inez. âIsnât she a little old for this kind of thing?â!
Excerpt from "And This Little Wiglet Ran All the Way Home"
Florine Willoughby sat at my kitchen table with one hand wrapped around what looked like a dead ferret and the other clutching an application for the Little Miss Regal Mail In Beauty Pageant.
âLetâs go over everything one more time,â I said, refilling her wine glass. âWant me to start?â
âNo, I can,â she said, fighting back tears. âIâm so lucky to have you as a friend, Lu.â
I agreed, of course, but kept it to myself. When sheâd arrived an hour earlier, Iâd been right in the middle of my second piece of red velvet cake. I was having what my husband calls a âcrazy vacation,â which generally involves roiling waves of emotional instability, some ugly-face crying and a blatant disregard for anything at all having to do with Jenny Craig.
Or Weight Watchers.
Even though I was up to my cankles in low self-esteem that d! ay, I knew Florine was in much worse shape when she appeared o! n our do orstep dressed in a plaid flannel bathrobe, her husbandâs Dallas Cowboys jersey and a pair of paisley leggings.
âWhere are your shoes?â Iâd asked.
âI think oneâs back home in our driveway,â sheâd told me. âAnd I threw the other one at some moron on the interstate. He kept getting in my way as I tried to pass on the shoulder.â
BIG GIRLS BOUNCE: Plus-Size Tales for Troubled Times
In this collection of humorous essays, Lulu Dean takes a slightly skewed look at marriage, friendship, sex toys, the oldest boxer shorts in the world and her not so little LBD.
From lighthearted accounts of adult passion toy parties and sisterly advice to the amusing adventures of loyal girlfriends and local nutjobs, Lulu delves into everyday subjects and extraordinary incidents with an entertaining and captivating style.
About the Author
In her dreams, Lulu Dean has never lost a job, rarely eats twice her weight in Little Debb! ie Cloud Cakes and almost never holds a grudge.
In the real world, however, she is the inquisitive, far from willowy and occasionally impatient author of Does This Pink Slip Make Me Look Fat?, Happy Nude Year!, Dirty Work!, Big Girls Bounce and Bra, Humbug.
Excerpt from "Girdles and Corsets and Thighs, Oh My!"
âGo on ahead,â Shelby said to everyone as they arrived. âGrab a glass of chardonnay. Mix and mingle. And make sure you preview the top-selling Sexsational merchandise in the dining room. Itâs all right there on the table along with the salty snacks and those cute wieners in pastry dough.â
As I followed Inez through the living room toward the exhibit of sex toys, potato chips and nibbly goodies, someone asked Shelby to repeat what sheâd just told the group.
And she did, including the winning trifecta of Sexsational, dining room and cute wieners. When I turned to see who asked the question, I almost knocked a bright pink Je! lly Bunny Vibratron into the ranch dip.
âWhat is your! grandmo ther doing here?â I asked Inez. âIsnât she a little old for this kind of thing?â
Excerpt from "And This Little Wiglet Ran All the Way Home"
Florine Willoughby sat at my kitchen table with one hand wrapped around what looked like a dead ferret and the other clutching an application for the Little Miss Regal Mail In Beauty Pageant.
âLetâs go over everything one more time,â I said, refilling her wine glass. âWant me to start?â
âNo, I can,â she said, fighting back tears. âIâm so lucky to have you as a friend, Lu.â
I agreed, of course, but kept it to myself. When sheâd arrived an hour earlier, Iâd been right in the middle of my second piece of red velvet cake. I was having what my husband calls a âcrazy vacation,â which generally involves roiling waves of emotional instability, some ugly-face crying and a blatant disregard for anything at all having to do with Jenny Craig.
Or Weight Watchers.
Eve! n though I was up to my cankles in low self-esteem that day, I knew Florine was in much worse shape when she appeared on our doorstep dressed in a plaid flannel bathrobe, her husbandâs Dallas Cowboys jersey and a pair of paisley leggings.
âWhere are your shoes?â Iâd asked.
âI think oneâs back home in our driveway,â sheâd told me. âAnd I threw the other one at some moron on the interstate. He kept getting in my way as I tried to pass on the shoulder.â
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Bedtime Stories
- Funnyman Adam Sandler stars in Walt Disney Pictures' BEDTIME STORIES, the magical family comedy that's packed with adventure and lots of heart. When Skeeter Bronson (Sandler) babysits his sister's (Courteney Cox) children, his imagination runs wild as he dreams up elaborate bedtime stories -- always casting himself as the hero. Entranced, the children add their own ideas to these once-
America Freedom to Fascism
- Sobering documentary
- over 2 hours long
- Shocking
- Motivating
- Life Changing
Determined to find the law that requries American citizens to pay income tax, producer Aaron Russo (Bette Midler'sThe Rose, Trading Places) set out on a journey to find the evidence.
Neither left nor right-wing, this startling examination of government exposes the systematic erosion of civil liberties in America since 1913 when the Federal Reserve system was fraudulently created. Through interviews with two U.S. Congressmen, former IRS Commissioner and former IRS and FBI agents, tax attorneys and authors, Russo connects the dots between money creation, federal income tax, and the national identity card, which becomes law in May 2008 and will use Radio Fre! quency Identification (RFID) technology. Could this be a precursor to an impending police state in America? Watch the film and make your own conclusions.Controversial and throught-provoking are two words that describe one of the most talked-about documentaries of 2006. Determined to find the law that requries American citizens to pay income tax, producer Aaron Russo (Bette Midler'sThe Rose, Trading Places) set out on a journey to find the evidence. Neither left nor right-wing, this startling examination of government exposes the systematic erosion of civil liberties in America since 1913 when the Federal Reserve system was fraudulently created. Through interviews with two U.S. Congressmen, former IRS Commissioner and former IRS and FBI agents, tax attorneys and authors, Russo connects the dots between money creation, federal income tax, and the national identity card, which becomes law in May 2008 and will use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. Could this be a precursor to an impending police state in America? Watch the film and make your own conclusions.
Monday, January 16, 2012
After.Life
- AFTER.LIFE (DVD MOVIE)
Friday, January 13, 2012
CLICK Espresso Protein Drink, Mocha (14-Servings), 15.8-Ounce Canister
- One 16-ounce canister protein drink mix
- Features a double shot of espresso coffee, 15 grams of protein, 23 vitamins & minerals
- Contains 14 large, 12-14 ounce servings
- Enjoy creamy hot or iced cold
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You know the feeling. You meet someone newâ"at a party or at workâ"and you just hit it off. There is an instant sense of camaraderie.
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In a word, you âclick.â
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From the bestselling authors of Sway, Click is a fascinating psychological investigation of the forces behind what makes us click with certain people, or become fully immersed in whatever activity or situation weâre! involved in. Â
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From two co-workers who fall head ! over hee ls for each other while out to dinner and are married a month later (and fifteen years later remain just as in love), to a team of scientists who changed the world with the magic of their invention, these kinds of peak experiences, when our senses are completely focused on the moment, are something that individualsâ"and companiesâ"strive to achieve. After all, when youâre in the âzone,â youâre happier and more productive. Why is it that we click in certain situations and with certain people, but not with others? Can this kind of magical connection be consciously encouraged? Is there a way to create such peak experiences, whether on a date or in your job?Â
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According to Ori and Rom Brafman, there is.Â
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In a powerful, story-driven narrative that weaves together cutting-edge research in psychology and sociology, the Brafmans explore what it means to âclickâ: the common factors present when our brain and senses are fully engaged. They id! entify five âacceleratorsâ that increase the likelihood of these kinds of magic connections in our work and relationships.
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From actors vying for a role on a popular TV series to police officers negotiating with hostage takers, we learn how one can foster an environment where we can click with another person and shape our thinking, behavior, and emotions.
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A fascinating journey into how we engage with the world around us, Click will transform our thinking about those moments when we are in the zone and everything seems to fall into place.
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Acclaim for Sway:
âA provocative new book about the psychological forces that lead us to disregard facts or logic and behave in surprisingly irrational ways.â â"New York Times
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âA unique and compulsively readable look at unseen behavioral trends.â â"Fortune
"A breathtaking book that will challenge your every thought, Sway hovers above ! the intersection of Blink and Freakonomics."--To! m Rath, coauthor of the New York Times #1 bestseller How Full Is Your Bucket?
â[An] engaging journey through the workingsâ"and failingsâ"of the mindâ¦Their stories of senselessnessâ¦are as fascinating as the lessons we learn from them.â â"Fast Company
"Count me swayed--but in this instance by the pull of entirely rational forces. Ori and Rom Brafman have done a terrific job of illuminating deep-seated tendencies that skew our behavior in ways that can range from silly to deadly. We'd be fools not to learn what they have to teach us."--Robert B. Cialdini, author of New York Times bestseller Influence
"If you think you know how you think, you'd better think again! Take this insightful, delightful trip to the sweet spot where economics, psychology, and sociology converge, and you'll discover how our all-too-human minds actually work."--Alan M. Webber, founding editor of Fast Company
From the Hardcover! edition.Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he hears
Click, clack, moo.
Click, clack, moo.
Click, clack, moo.
But Farmer Brown's problems REALLY begin when his cows start leaving him notes...Come join the fun as a bunch of literate cows turn Farmer Brown's farm upside-down! This package includes a paperback book along with a CD of country music star Randy Travis reading this New York Times bestseller!The literacy rate in Farmer Brown's barn goes up considerably once his cows find an old typewriter and begin typing. To the harassed farmer's dismay, his communicative cows quickly become contentious:
Dear Farmer Brown,
The barn is very cold at night. We'd like some electric blankets.
Sincerely,
The Cows
When he refuses to comply with their demands, the cows take action. Farmer Brown finds another note on the barn door: "Sorry. We're closed. No mi! lk today." Soon the striking cows and Farmer Brown are forced! to reac h a mutually agreeable compromise, with the help of an impartial party--the duck. But this poor, beleaguered farmer's "atypical" troubles are not over yet!
This hilarious tale will give young rebels-in-the-making a taste of the power of peaceful protest and the satisfaction of cooperative give and take. Witty watercolors by award-winning illustrator Betsy Lewin (Snake Alley Band, Araminta's Paint Box) will make this a favorite for one and all, even if words such as "ultimatum" and "neutral" throw the younger set. (Ages 5 to 8) --Emilie CoulterA harried workaholic, Michael Newman (Adam Sandler) doesn't have time for his wife (Kate Beckinsale) and children, not if he's to impress his ungrateful boss and earn a well-deserved promotion. So when he meets Morty (Christopher Walken), a loopy sales clerk, he gets the answer to his prayers: a magical remote that allows him to bypass life's little distractions with increasingly hysterical results. ! But as Michael gleefully mutes, skips and scans past his family and his friends, the remote gradually takes over his life and begins to program him, in this fast, funny and out-of-control comedy adventure.Click is a high-concept, low-brow variation on It's a Wonderful Life that will have Adam Sandler fans laughing even as it leaves Frank Capra spinning in his grave. In their third collaboration (after The Wedding Singer and The Waterboy, Sandler and director Frank Coraci aim at the lowest common denominator and consistently hit their target, from scary casting (David Hasselhoff as Sandler's shallow, sexist boss; Sean Astin in a tight red Speedo) to a rancid menu of fart jokes, fat jokes, oversexed dogs, and other attempts at humor that rarely rise above the level of grade-school pranks. Sandler's "family comes first" sentiment somehow manages to survive the onslaught of rude, crude attitude that Sandler brings to his role as Michael Newman, a wor! kaholic architect who learns the hard way that, well, family c! omes fir st. This happens after Newman gets a magical remote control from Morty (Christopher Walken, the film's one and only highlight), an eccentric oddball in the "Beyond" section of a Bed, Bath & Beyond store who's a devilish version of Wonderful Life's benevolent guardian angel. But Sandler's no James Stewart as he uses his techno-marvel (complete with a DVD-like "life menu") to fast-forward through his life's most unpleasant moments, only to realize that he's been missing lots of good stuff, too. With Kate Beckinsale as Newman's neglected wife, impressive older-age make-ups by Rick Baker and a lot of digital wizardry to beef up the humor, Click won't disappoint Sandler's established fan base, and its $40 million opening weekend offered ample proof that Sandler's box-office clout remains remarkably consistent. --Jeff ShannonClick Espresso Protein Drink is the all-in-one energy drink with a rich mocha flavor. It contains 23 vitamins and minerals, a double shot! of espresso, 15g protein, and 120 calories in a 12-ounce serving. No artificial colors or flavors. Click is a tasty alternative to sugary coffee and energy drinks.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Citizen Kane (Two-Disc Special Edition)
- A fascinating story of idealism corrupted by wealth, Citizen Kane is frequently named the greatest film of all time and is credited with inspiring more directorial careers than any other film in history. Orsen Welles and Agnes Moorehead star.Running Time: 119 min. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:Â DRAMA Rating:Â PG Age:Â 053939656527 UPC:Â 053939656527 Manufacturer No:Â T6
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Media Type: DVD
Artist: WELLES/COTTEN/COMINGORE/MOOREH
Title: CITIZEN KANE
Street Release Date: 09/24/2002
Genre: DRAMAArguably the gre! atest of American films, Orson Welles's 1941 masterpiece, made when he was only 26, still unfurls like a dream and carries the viewer along the mysterious currents of time and memory to reach a mature (if ambiguous) conclusion: people are the sum of their contradictions, and can't be known easily. Welles plays newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane, taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. The result is that every well-meaning or tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event. Written by Welles and Herman J. Mankiewicz, and photographed by Gregg Toland, the film is the sum of Welles's awesome ambitions as an artist in Hollywood. He pushes the limits of then-available technology to create a true magic show, a visual and aural feast that almost seems to be rising up from a viewer's subconsciousness. As Kane, Welles even ushers in the influence of Bertolt Brecht on ! film acting. This is truly a one-of-a-kind work, and in many ways is still the most modern of modern films from the 20th century. --Tom Keogh
Deep Blue Sea [Blu-ray]
- 1080p Hi-Def Picture and DTS-HD Lossless Sound!
- Commentary Track, Featurettes and More!
- Exclusive Blu-ray Version!
Model-actress Saffron Burrows plays the researcher; Thomas Jane pulls double-duty as shark ex! pert and action hunk; Samuel L. Jackson's the corporate sponsor who chooses the worst time for an Aquatica tour; and rapper LL Cool J is nicely cast as Aquatica's cook and comic relief. Michael Rapaport, Jacqueline McKenzie, and Stellan Skarsgård round out the cast, most of whom are turned into shark food as the makos turn Aquatica into a floating junkyard. Harlin takes devilish pleasure in providing sudden, unexpected shocks--no small feat in such a derivative thriller--and as a series of action set-pieces, Deep Blue Sea never disappoints. It's inevitable that Burrows should end up in her underwear like Sigourney Weaver in Alien, but even then the movie offers a credible reason for the strip-down; that Deep Blue Sea can be simultaneously ridiculous and sensible is just another one of its shlocky charms. --Jeff ShannonSearching for a cure to Alzheimer's disease a group of scientists on an isolated research facility become the bait as! a trio of intelligent sharks fight back.
Genre: Fea! ture Fil m-Action/Adventure
Rating: R
Release Date: 3-FEB-2004
Media Type: DVDWith a voracious trio of mako sharks wreaking havoc, Deep Blue Sea dares to up the ante on Jaws, but director Renny Harlin trades the nuanced suspense of Spielberg's 1975 blockbuster for the trickery of the digital age. In other words, why build genuine terror when you can show ill-fated humans getting torn into bloody chunks? The aforementioned makos have been lab rats in an effort to harvest a miracle cure for Alzheimer's disease from the brains of sharks, but the research has an unfortunate side effect: the sharks get smarter, and they're determined to break out of Aquatica, the deep-sea complex where they've been penned.
Model-actress Saffron Burrows plays the researcher; Thomas Jane pulls double-duty as shark expert and action hunk; Samuel L. Jackson's the corporate sponsor who chooses the worst time for an Aquatica tour; and rapper LL Cool J i! s nicely cast as Aquatica's cook and comic relief. Michael Rapaport, Jacqueline McKenzie, and Stellan Skarsgård round out the cast, most of whom are turned into shark food as the makos turn Aquatica into a floating junkyard. Harlin takes devilish pleasure in providing sudden, unexpected shocks--no small feat in such a derivative thriller--and as a series of action set-pieces, Deep Blue Sea never disappoints. It's inevitable that Burrows should end up in her underwear like Sigourney Weaver in Alien, but even then the movie offers a credible reason for the strip-down; that Deep Blue Sea can be simultaneously ridiculous and sensible is just another one of its shlocky charms. --Jeff ShannonSamuel L. Jackson, Michael Rapaport, Thomas Jane, Suffron Burrows and LL Cool J star in the 1999 thriller DEEP BLUE SEA! This hi-def Blu-ray includes a commentary track by director Renny Harlin, Featurettes, Deleted Scenes, and more!With a voracious trio of mako! sharks wreaking havoc, Deep Blue Sea dares to up the ! ante on Jaws, but director Renny Harlin trades the nuanced suspense of Spielberg's 1975 blockbuster for the trickery of the digital age. In other words, why build genuine terror when you can show ill-fated humans getting torn into bloody chunks? The aforementioned makos have been lab rats in an effort to harvest a miracle cure for Alzheimer's disease from the brains of sharks, but the research has an unfortunate side effect: the sharks get smarter, and they're determined to break out of Aquatica, the deep-sea complex where they've been penned.
Model-actress Saffron Burrows plays the researcher; Thomas Jane pulls double-duty as shark expert and action hunk; Samuel L. Jackson's the corporate sponsor who chooses the worst time for an Aquatica tour; and rapper LL Cool J is nicely cast as Aquatica's cook and comic relief. Michael Rapaport, Jacqueline McKenzie, and Stellan Skarsgård round out the cast, most of whom are turned into shark food as the makos turn Aquati! ca into a floating junkyard. Harlin takes devilish pleasure in providing sudden, unexpected shocks--no small feat in such a derivative thriller--and as a series of action set-pieces, Deep Blue Sea never disappoints. It's inevitable that Burrows should end up in her underwear like Sigourney Weaver in Alien, but even then the movie offers a credible reason for the strip-down; that Deep Blue Sea can be simultaneously ridiculous and sensible is just another one of its shlocky charms. --Jeff Shannon
Hell Ride
- The story deals with the characters Pistolero, the Gent and Comanche and the deadly, unfinished business among them. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:Â ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating:Â R Age:Â 796019810876 UPC:Â 796019810876 Manufacturer No:Â 81087
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Dan in Real Life
- Steve Carell (THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN, TV's THE OFFICE), Hollywood's leading funnyman, stars in the hilarious comedy that's bursting with charm -- a movie you'll watch again and again. Advice columnist Dan Burns (Carell) is an expert on relationships, but somehow struggles to succeed as a brother, a son and a single parent to three precocious daughters. Things get even more complica

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