Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs

July 29, 2008 | By Doug In Dining Tables | Comments(0)

Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
Studio description:
In Futurama’s latest and most tentacle-packed epic, space itself rips open, revealing a gateway to another universe. But what lies beyond? Horror? Love? Or maybe both, if it happens to contain a repulsive, planet-sized monster with romantic intentions! Nothing less than the fate of human and robot-kind is at stake as the Futurama crew takes on The Beast with a Billion Backs.

The Beast with a Billion Backs will be presented in widescreen format with English Dolby Surround 5.1, along with French and Spanish subtitles. Bonus features include:

The second of four direct-to-DVD adventures featuring the Futurama crew, The Beast with a Billion Backs picks up where its predecessor, Bender’s Big Score, left off while balancing multiple love stories and the arrival of a sexually voracious alien from another universe. Unlike Bender, the various story lines converge well here–the tentacled, Lovecraftian creature Yivo (voiced by David Cross), which wants to mate with the entire population of the universe at once, makes Fry (Billy West) its de facto leader (Pope, actually), which in turn plays havoc with his relationship with new girlfriend Colleen (Brittany Murphy). And Yivo’s scheme causes the people of Earth to evacuate the planet, leaving it in the hands of robots–which is, of course, excellent news for Futurama’s resident mechanical malcontent, Bender (John DiMaggio). Beast is probably best understood and enjoyed by longtime fans of the series, who will recognize and appreciate the countless “surprise guests” (Robot Satan, the Harlem Globetrotters, Bender’s hero Calculon, the head of Stephen Hawking), though the feature is certainly well-written and performed by its voice cast, and should provide plenty laughs for first-timers with flexible attention spans. Parents, however, should note that the humor can be fairly suggestive at times, and should exercise caution in regard to younger viewers.

Extras include a very funny commentary track with creators Matt Groening and David X Cohen, stars West, DiMaggio and Maurice LaMarche, and key members of the production team. Deleted scenes and a making-of featurette with the voice cast are entertaining, but the real features of value are Futurama: The Lost Adventure, which is culled from the Futurama game for Playstation 2, as well as a lengthy preview of the next direct-to-DVD movie, Bender’s Game. Suffice it to say that the Lord of the Rings weighs heavily on the storyline. — Paul Gaita

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Customer Review: Decently done, but missing the old magic
Like another reviewer defined themselves, I’m not one of those people who thinks that the old stuff is better & the new stuff is bad. The first movie (Bender’s Big Score) was cute & enjoyable. This film is as well, but there’s just something missing from it.

The premise is that Bender’s constant jumping back & forth in time caused a rift in space, which is home to a rather strange alien being. Other plot points involve Fry’s disasterous attempt at dating as well as Amy’s “marraige” to Kif. BwaBB is cute, but it just doesn’t seem to really live up to it’s predecessor, Bender’s Big Score. I’ll give it 4 stars for the nostalgia & the entertainment value I got from watching it, but this just wasn’t as fun as I’d hoped it would be. Still, there’s one more movie to go… here’s hoping that it makes up for this one.

Customer Review: Fan of the show, not of the packaging.
While I didn’t care for this installment as much as I liked “Bender’s Big Score,” I still enjoyed having more adventures with the Planet Express crew.

It’s a shame that the packaging will utterly destroy my DVD before it gets watched two or three more times. In all, the movie has been viewed twice, and in removing it from and returning it to the cardboard sleeve it comes in, it is already significantly scratched.

If you’re buying this DVD, be sure you have a standard plastic case to put it in, or you’re throwing your twenty bucks away.

Strathwood Falkner Dining Table with Umbrella Hole, 72 Inches
List Price: $560.00
Amazon Price: $399.99
Customer Review: can’t……..don’t have yet
Still haven’t recieved it yet. How do you expect someone to rate something they don’t have?
Customer Review: 5 stars for style but 3 for assembly
We ordered the entire set and are very pleased with all the dining chairs and sofa, which all come as one piece, but the table requires assembly and was a real pain. One of the legs just couldn’t be properly screwed into the top so it’s a bit wobbly. But it’s still not bad for the price and it matches everything else — so what are you gonna do?

Marquette 5-pc. Dining Set - Black
Price: $369.99

Real Fun Dining Table

Originally 12.99

This pretend dining table comes with all the play food your little ones need to host their own dinner party. The set contains nearly 60 pieces including plastic silverware, plates, teapot, cups and saucers. There’s even salt and pepper shakers to add the finishing touch. Adult supervision is recommended. Measures 25.75″L x 14.5″ x 13.5″H. Colors may vary.

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The Invention of Hugo Cabret

July 29, 2008 | By Doug In Dining Tables | Comments(0)

The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Book Description:
Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo’s undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo’s dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery.

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A Letter from Brian Selznick

Dear readers,

When I was a kid, two of my favorite books were by an amazing man named Remy Charlip. Fortunately and Thirteen fascinated me in part because, in both books, the very act of turning the pages plays a pivotal role in telling the story. Each turn reveals something new in a way that builds on the image on the previous page. Now that I’m an illustrator myself, I’ve often thought about this dramatic storytelling device and all of its creative possibilities.

My new book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, is a 550 page novel in words and pictures. But unlike most novels, the images in my new book don’t just illustrate the story; they help tell it. I’ve used the lessons I learned from Remy Charlip and other masters of the picture book to create something that is not a exactly a novel, not quite a picture book, not really a graphic novel, or a flip book or a movie, but a combination of all these things.

I began thinking about this book ten years ago after seeing some of the magical films of Georges M?li?s, the father of science-fiction movies. But it wasn’t until I read a book called Edison’s Eve: The Quest for Mechanical Life by Gaby Woods that my story began to come into focus. I discovered that M?li?s had a collection of mechanical, wind-up figures (called automata) that were donated to a museum, but which were later destroyed and thrown away. Instantly, I imagined a boy discovering these broken, rusty machines in the garbage, stealing one and attempting to fix it. At that moment, Hugo Cabret was born.

A few years ago, I had the honor of meeting Remy Charlip, and I’m proud to say that we’ve become friends. Last December he was asking me what I was working on, and as I was describing this book to him, I realized that Remy looks exactly like Georges M?li?s. I excitedly asked him to pose as the character in my book, and fortunately, he said yes. So every time you see M?li?s in The Invention of Hugo Cabret, the person you are really looking at is my dear friend Remy Charlip, who continues to inspire everyone who has the great pleasure of knowing him or seeing his work.

Paris in the 1930’s, a thief, a broken machine, a strange girl, a mean old man, and the secrets that tie them all together… Welcome to The Invention of Hugo Cabret.

Yours,

Brian Selznick

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Brian Selznick on a “Deleted Scene” from The Invention of Hugo Cabret

This is a finished drawing that I had to cut from The Invention of Hugo Cabret. I was still rewriting the book when I had to begin the final art. There was originally a scene in the story where this character, Etienne, is working in a camera shop. On one of my research trips to Paris I spent an entire day visiting old camera shops and photographing cameras from the 1930’s and earlier, as well as the facades of the shops themselves. I researched original French camera posters and made sure that the counter and the shelves were accurate to the time period. I did all the drawings in the book at 1/4 scale, so they were very small and I often had to use a magnifying glass to help me see what I was drawing. After I finished this drawing I continued to rewrite, and for various reasons I realized that I needed to move this scene from the camera shop to the French Film Academy, which meant that I had to cut this picture. I tried really hard to find ANOTHER moment when I could have Etienne in a camera shop, but, as painful as it was, I knew the picture had to go. I’m glad to see it up on the Amazon website because otherwise no one would have ever seen all those tiny cameras I researched and drew so carefully!

–Brian Selznick

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Customer Review: Bravo!
There was a frequent segue phrase used on Monty Python’s Flying Circus: “And now, for something completely different . . .,” and I feel like that this book fits that perfectly.

On one level, this is basically a mystery story about a twelve-year-old orphan boy, Hugo Cabret, who lives in a Paris train station in about 1930. As the story progresses, we discover, gradually, the secrets that led to him living alone and secretively in the train station, where he keeps all the clocks working well and on time. We also discover the secrets behind the lives of the old man who runs the toy shop in the station, Papa Georges, and of his goddaughter, Isabelle, and to a lesser extent, Hugo’s new friend, the one-eyed man named Etienne. Their secrets are interwoven, and the connecting and discovery of those secrets will have an impact on Parisian culture. What does the story have to do with magic, illusion, clock-making, complex mechanics, and the early history of film-making? Everything!

The story itself is done well, with interesting characters, a breath-taking pace, and a good degree of plot complexity, especially with how the secrets are gradually uncovered, and have fascinating interconnections and ramifications that stretch well beyond the characters. However, that is not what makes this book stand out.

What does move this book into the category of “And now, for something completely different?” The format! By topical genre, this book is a mystery, aimed at ages six to ninety-six, but the format, or presentation, is something I have never seen before. I have read books where illustrations are an important adjunct to the text. A good example is How to Keep Dinosaurs by Robert Mash. I have read good graphic novels, with The Hedge Knight - Second Edition [Graphic Novel] by George R.R. Martin being a prime example. The Asterix and Obelix books are good examples of comic books with enough mature connotations and subtexts that they appeal to some adults. I have not yet read, or viewed, The Arrival by Shaun Tan, which is a virtually textless tales of the struggles of an immigrant adjusting to a new culture, but The Invention of Hugo Cabret is not that, either, as text is an integral part of the story.

The Invention of Hugo Cabret is something else, yet again. Of its 525 pages, roughly 300 pages are beautiful illustrations, mainly complex, detailed pencil drawings by the author, Brian Selznick. Mr. Selznick was an illustrator before he became an author, and his skill and love for the visual medium sings loudly and clearly in this work of art. A typical sequence features a series of sequential drawings, perhaps covering seven or eight pages, presenting a key piece of the story, followed by an interlude of two to four pages of text, that often features dialogue and background history, presented by one or more of the characters, as they pry at, and unearth, and unravel each other’s interrelated secrets. Even the paper speaks of the author’s love of art, as it is all wood-free, woven paper, that is heavy and semi-glossy in texture. I would love to stroll throw a museum with this story, presented large, displayed upon the walls, probably underground, with dark and light areas, illumination-wise, and the hallways twisting and turning. If it were presented that way, many visitors would end up running through, as they get entranced by, and caught up in, this well-told story of tragedy, buried history, and triumph. They would want to devour it as fast as possible, and then run right back through.

– Chris McCallister, author of Coming Full Circle

Customer Review: Beautiful Pictures
I loved this book. The pictures were beautiful and the text was also good. I liked the way this book was mainly in picture format with some text here and there - to me it was a refreshing way to read a book.

There are also many different ways to interpret the pictures. If you take out all the text, the pictures could become a totally different story. I showed this book to one of my friends and he interpreted the story in a completely new and hilarious way.

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Pyrex Smart Essentials Microwave Steamer
Pyrex Smart Essentials, 2 QT, Steamer Casserole With Glass Cover & White Steamer Basket.
List Price: $14.99
Amazon Price: $14.99
Customer Review: Microwave steamer
It’s a standard pyrex microwave casserole dish with a plastic steamer basket. As usual, dollar for dollar you can’t beat the quality of Pyrek products for cooking. This is a nice addition to any cook’s supplies, especially if you do frozen veggies in the microwave. It’s simple, basic, easy to clean, no gadgetry. Love it!
Customer Review: Terrific
This is a terrific item - I wonder why no one’s made a microwaveable steamer basket to put inside other micro-ware? Anyway, this is of usual Pyrex quality and design, at an affordable price. Can’t beat that!

CorningWare French White ll 4-Quart Covered Oval Roaster
Here we note that while the lids are still made of tempered glass, the dishes themselves are now constructed from stoneware. They still have the same classic styling that easily moves from oven to table, and from table to dishwasher. Corningware manages to arrive at the dining table looking elegant and unruffled by whatever might have transpired in the kitchen. Updated design features a flared rim which is easier to hang onto during transport from oven to table.
List Price: $19.99
Amazon Price: $19.99
Customer Review: good expereince
The item arrived in good time and in exactly the condition advertised. Very pleased with the service.
Customer Review: Hard to clean!
This is a good-sized dish that cooks food very well. However, it is REALLY REALLY hard to clean! Especially the lid. You have to scrub the heck out of the thing!

Home Havenbury Balcony Table
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Hoover U5140-900 Tempo Widepath Bagged Upright Vacuum

July 26, 2008 | By Doug In Dining Tables | Comments(0)

Hoover U5140-900 Tempo Widepath Bagged Upright Vacuum
The Tempo WidePath features a 15-inch cleaning path for super fast vacuuming when you need it the most. Plus, the WidePath cleans indoor air while you vacuum, thanks to an innovative allergen filtration system that traps 100 percent of dust mites, 99.98 percent of ragweed, and common grass pollens for cleaner breathing and fresher air. A powerful, 12 amp motor provides ample suction and doesn’t leave anything behind. A brilliant headlight illuminates the cleaning path to ensure thorough vacuuming. Onboard tool storage keeps attachments, such as a dusting brush, furniture nozzle, crevice tool, and two extension wands in close reach. A smaller profile (approximately 33-1/4 by 18-1/2 by 9-1/2 inches) and lighter overall weight makes the Tempo WidePath easy to push, and easier to maneuver around and under furniture, too. And, your purchase is covered by a Hoover one-year warranty. Get a Tempo WidePath, and never get behind on the housework again! –Brian Olson

Customer Review: Extremely well
This is an excellent vaccum I brought and works good. Before this I got fed up with Bissel and this removed all my worries.

Customer Review: Cheap, Light, Working
It’s a light vacuum cleaner with little power, but it’s cheap and working. Since it’s light, it’s not a problem for me to use it around the house, it did not take a lot of effort or energy to clean the house. I know it’s not that strong and doesn’t clean that well, but it is enough.

30×60 Rect Dining Table
30″ x 60″, Rectangular, Dining Table, Perfect For Outdoor Dining, Made With Durable Hardwood, Strong Joints, Easy Assembly With Allen Wrench Included, Set Up Dimensions: 28-7/8″ x 35-3/8″ x 59″.

52′ Ellington Fans Manor Classic Traditional Ceiling Fan with Light Pebblestone Finish
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KAL-4779GW NAPA DINING TABLE, TABLE GLASS INCLUDED by Kalco
Truck Freight ShippingDoes not include removeable/optional glass or shades unless specified. Two letter code at end of fixture number is the finish for this fixture. Other finishes must be ordered by calling 877-5MY-BULB

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Coleman 4-in-1 Quickbed

July 26, 2008 | By Doug In Dining Tables | Comments(0)

Coleman 4-in-1 Quickbed
4-In-1 Quick Airbed, 4 Beds In 1, Use Separately As Two Twin Beds, Zip Together For A King Size Bed, Zip, Stack & Snap Together For A Twin Double High, Conveniently Fits Standard Twin Or King Sized Sheets, Soft Suede Top For Luxurious Comfort.

Customer Review: Great air mattress
The air mattress is very comfortable and easy to fill. You can close the valve without removing the air pump so you don’t loose any air pressure and it keeps the mattress nice and firm. When stacked it is very comfortable for a single person. The only drawback is the zipper that keeps the two mattresses together as a king size mattress. It does keeps them stuck together, but they do space apart somewhat. As is spaces apart you are drawn to that part of the mattress. I had to literally move my kids out of the crevase several times a night. However, the mattress was comfortable and easy to take down and roll up in it’s carrying bag.

Customer Review: versatile airbed
We purchased this for some car camping we plan to do this summer. The mattress seems well made and sturdy. The two halves can be independently filled and separated completely. So one person can move around without sending the other one flying.

We will see how well it holds up in the field but I am optimistic. I also purchased the rechargeable Coleman air pump which is noisy as hell but makes filling and deflating the airbed a minute job.

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CorningWare French White 7-Ounce Ramekins, Set of 4
Most of us have become masters of multitasking–answering phones, checking e-mail, and reading simultaneously, and Corningware follows suit with dishes designed for the microwave, oven, tabletop, dishwasher, and refrigerator. Corningware’s French White bakeware combines the functionality of classic designs with contemporary styling. This set of four 7-ounce ramekins is ideal for fruit dishes, puddings, or hors devoirs, allowing you to cook in the same dishes you serve with (as with all Corningware and other ceramic or glass bakeware, you’ll always need to use potholders when handling the dish). When you’re done, you can stick the leftovers in the fridge or the empty ramekins in the dishwasher. The set boasts an impressive 10-year warranty. –Ariel Meadow Stallings
List Price: $12.99
Amazon Price: $12.99
Customer Review: just what i wanted
ordered 4 sets. All delivered in great shape. Fast shipping. Just what I wanted.
Customer Review: Super cute ramekins
Prices are satistfying compared to other shops, and they are so light and cute! I love it

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Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party Bundle

July 23, 2008 | By Doug In Dining Tables | Comments(0)

Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party Bundle
The global dancing phenomenon gets even more physical with an entirely new game designed for the Nintendo Wii. Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party enhances the series’ trademark interactive gameplay by combining the physically engaging, innovative and easy-to-pick-up-and-play mechanics of the Wii platform. DDR Hottest Party is sure to be the life of the party with 4 player multiplayer, Wii Remote and Nunchuk support, smash hits taken from the last 4 decades of music, entirely new modes and more! New gameplay twists, fun minigames and other challenges Great family fun with added modes and difficulties for all ages, including Friendly Synch and Kind Support Mode Includes one (1) Konami Dance Dance Revolution Controller inside ESRB Rated E for Everyone

Customer Review: Do Not Buy
This is the worst product ever made, you will not be able figure out how it suppose to work… Good luck if you can.

Customer Review: DDR rocks!
We have 5 kids and we all love this game. The 17 year old guy probably plays when no one is watching! The workout portion not exactly aerobic but fun.

Paul Clover Dining Table- large Dining Table in Stainless Steel -Satin - 99T31-LARGE
Dining Table Metal radius structured base with 3/4″ thick clear glass top.Top - 60″ round x 29″h Base - 27″ x 27″ x 28 1/4″* All furniture items are made to order and can be fabricated to your size requirements. The sizes indicated are the ones frequently ordered. Prices for special sizes are available on application.

52′ Ellington Fans Ellington Collection Traditional Ceiling Fan White with Alabaster Glass Light
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The standing and the waiting

CorningWare 2-1/2-Quart Oval Casserole Dish with Glass Lid
Most of us have become masters of multitasking–answering phones, checking e-mail, and reading simultaneously, and Corningware follows suit with dishes designed for the microwave, oven, tabletop, dishwasher, and refrigerator. Corningware’s French White bakeware combines the functionality of classic designs with contemporary styling. This 2-1/2-quart oval baking dish is ideal for pastas, casseroles, or meats, and features a glass lid with an easy-to-grasp handle (but as with all Corningware and other ceramic or glass bakeware, you’ll always need to use potholders when handling the dish or its lid). The dish itself has no handles; however, its impressive 10-year warranty (one year on the glass lid) more than compensates for this shortcoming. –Ariel Meadow Stallings
Price: $14.99
Customer Review: Not the real McCoy
When I ordered this, I thought it was CorningWare. NOT. It is stoneware. A world of difference…stoneware is heavier and susceptible to temperature shock breakage. This may be made by “CorningWare” but it is not the original CorningWare ceramic; which, it turns out, is no longer available. The casserole is a nice size, but not the real McCoy.
Customer Review: Casserole Dish an important part of the kitchen
My wife wanted a large casserole dish to add to her kitchen cooking supplies. This CorningWare 2-1/2 Quart oval dish works perfect for her needs. Often, when you have guests coming, or are preparing food for a large group, you want prepare the food ahead of time - then just warm it at the last minute for serving. A casserole dish works great in many of these type of situations. Just stick it in the oven, and go about your other duties - the food will be ready when you are. Also, we’ve discovered that rice has a completely different texture when “baked” in a casserole dish in the oven as opposed to using a rice cooker or the boiling water method. One note of caution on this dish - it does not have handles or a large lip so handling it when hot out of the oven can be a problem. Also, the glass lid is not very secure on the top. Still, I recommend this for any who are interested in purchasing a casserole dish.

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Weber 7416 Rapidfire Chimney Starter

July 23, 2008 | By Doug In Dining Tables | Comments(0)

Weber 7416 Rapidfire Chimney Starter
Weber Rapidfire, Chimney Starter, Made Of Aluminized Steel & Large Enough To Hold The Appropriate Number Of Briquettes For An Indirect Or Direct Fire On A 22-1/2″ Diameter Weber Kettle, Unique Cone Bottom Allows For Fast Start & A Double Thermoplastic Handle Allows For Easy Pouring Once Charcoal Is Ignited

Customer Review: Excellent chimney for starting lots of coals
Took it to scout camp last week and was able to get enough coals for two 12″ ovens going in about 15 minutes. The coals up to the top of the side vent holes are ready in 10 minutes, the ones above the holes take a few minutes longer. Excellent value for the price.

Customer Review: Two observations…

1. The openings in the vertical grating at the bottom are too narrow to permit insertion of any butane grill lighter I have been able to buy. I have to lift up the canister in order to light the paper in the bottom.

2. After fiddling with newspaper trying to find right amount to use, I have found that using 1/2 of a paper grocery shopping bag (just cut it right up the middle with scissors) is perfect for lighting the chimney without fail.

Ladder Back Natural Chair - 24″
As charming in your cottage as in your urban apartment, this 24 ladder back chair features subtle, refined curves for added back comfort. Turned legs, finials and woven rush seat add traditional detailing. Solid hardwood frame with a natural finish. Not available in Target stores. Imported. 40-1/2Hx18-3/4Wx17D.
Price: $89.99

Build your own furniture, dining room: The Conran system for building your own side chair, armchair/carver, stool, dining table, sideboard

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Black & Decker Outdoor 18-Volt Power Tool Collection

July 20, 2008 | By Doug In Dining Tables | Comments(0)

Black & Decker Outdoor 18-Volt Power Tool Collection

Maple Dining Table Leg (Restorers)
Build your own custom table quickly and easily with a set of our table legs. Quality machining and premium materials make these legs superior to others on the market.

Coleman Dynasty 30×60″ Folding Table

30″ x 60″ portable table

Height: 28″

Seats 8 people

Gray/Black hardboard top resists moisture

Braced legs

Durable metal frame and hinges

Luggage style carry handle

Color: Gray/Black

Weight: 15.3 lbs
Price: $39.99
Customer Review: Linda
This table works perfect as a scoring table for sporting events. It is easy to carry to the field, is sturdy, and has enough leg room for two people.
Customer Review: Very handy and lite weight
I do home parties so this is very handy and compact. Very lite weight and convenient.

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It’s Time

July 20, 2008 | By Doug In Dining Tables | Comments(0)

It’s Time
Michael Bubl?’s assured debut and the tireless year of globe-trotting touring he spent promoting it elevated the 20-something Vancouver native into the first rank of pop crooner revivalists. His sophomore studio follow-up largely turns on the same formula that helped make his considerable vocal prowess so attractive to mainstream audiences, mixing the nigh flawless, if expected Sinatra-channeling (”I’ve Got You Under My Skin”) with more playful and inviting renditions of pop standards like the Gershwin’s “A Foggy Day in London Town,” “Feeling Good,” “Try A Little Tenderness” and Cole Porter’s “I’ve Got You Under My Skin.” But it’s the eclectic mix of more contemporary material the singer seasons them with — apt tribute to Bubl? hero Bobby Darin — that keeps him walking the narrow tightrope between artistic intrigue (a blues-tinged vamp of Holland-Dozier-Holland’s “How Sweet It Is,” Leon Russell’s lovely “Song For You,” with a guest turn by Chris Botti) and the kitsch-laden abyss (”Quando, Quando, Quando”’s Euro-centric duet with Nelly Furtado, a ring-a-ding-fling with the Beatles’ “Can’t Buy Me Love” that echoes fellow Canadian crooner/rival Matt Dusk’s more successful flirtation with Lennon-McCartney). Arranger/producer Tommy LiPuma offers Bubl? a welcome swinging jazz showcase on “The More I See of You,” a bracing respite from the rest of producer David Foster’s slick, if typically bloodless MOR production. – Jerry McCulley [Note: A special edition including two bonus tracks–”Dream a Little Dream” and “Mack the Knife”–is also available.]

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Customer Review: It’s Time–Michael Buble
Michael Buble’s remakes of various songs have invariably been successful. This CD is no exception. I highly recommend purchasing it.

Customer Review: Great CD
Great CD by a great artist. I can’t say anything bad about this CD.

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The 2006-2011 World Outlook for Tubular Metal Household Breakfast, Dinette, and Dining Tables Not Sold As Part of a Set
WHAT IS LATENT DEMAND AND THE P.I.E.?

The concept of latent demand is rather subtle. The term latent typically refers to something that is dormant, not observable, or not yet realized. Demand is the notion of an economic quantity that a target population or market requires under different assumptions of price, quality, and distribution, among other factors. Latent demand, therefore, is commonly defined by economists as the industry earnings of a market when that market becomes accessible and attractive to serve by competing firms. It is a measure, therefore, of potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) or total revenues (not profit) if a market is served in an efficient manner. It is typically expressed as the total revenues potentially extracted by firms. The ?market? is defined at a given level in the value chain. There can be latent demand at the retail level, at the wholesale level, the manufacturing level, and the raw materials level (the P.I.E. of higher levels of the value chain being always smaller than the P.I.E. of levels at lower levels of the same value chain, assuming all levels maintain minimum profitability).

The latent demand for tubular metal household breakfast, dinette, and dining tables not sold as part of a set is not actual or historic sales. Nor is latent demand future sales. In fact, latent demand can be lower either lower or higher than actual sales if a market is inefficient (i.e., not representative of relatively competitive levels). Inefficiencies arise from a number of factors, including the lack of international openness, cultural barriers to consumption, regulations, and cartel-like behavior on the part of firms. In general, however, latent demand is typically larger than actual sales in a country market.

For reasons discussed later, this report does not consider the notion of ?unit quantities?, only total latent revenues (i.e., a calculation of price times quantity is never made, though one
List Price: $795.00
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Strathwood Whidbey Teak Dining Table with Double Lazy Susan
List Price: $600.00
Amazon Price: $479.99
Customer Review: Lazy Susan Teak Table
The box arrived damaged. However, the table was in good condition and not damaged. The shipping company was great and checked as soon as they noticed the damage to the package. The table looks great especially once I treaded it with teak oil. Since I am not judging the shipping I give the tables look and feel a 5 star. I agree with the others that the packaging was not enough for such a heavy product.
Customer Review: Nice table - lousy packaging
The packaging of the Strathwood Whidbey Teak Dining Table with Double Lazy Susan was completely inadequate to protect the table from damage during shipping from China, then via UPS from the West Coast to Maryland. This table is over 70 pounds and padded only with small pieces of Styrofoam around the edges of the table, which simply cuts right through this flimsy padding during shipment. As a result, our table arrived with dents in one edge of the table top, a dent in the top and scratches on one of the legs. Additionally, one of the Lazy Susan pieces had been jarred free of its mount and was free to move about and damage the table top. Teak is heavy, yet fairly soft wood, easily dented by the extreme pressures resulting from shipping in a cardboard box turned on its edge. We sanded the table edge down to minimize the unsightly dents, but there was no way to sand the top slat that now has a permanent dent. Due to the difficulty of attempting to properly re-package this table, we have decided to keep it, but are very disappointed in the state of delivery. We certainly cannot recommend anyone purchasing this table, given the poor packaging.

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Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007

July 17, 2008 | By Doug In Dining Tables | Comments(0)

Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 is the essential software suite for home computer users and includes 2007 versions of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and OneNote. This system enables you to quickly and easily create great-looking documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, and organize your notes and information in one place, making it easier and more enjoyable for you to get things done.

The new streamlined workspace and easy-to-browse tabs make program features easier to find and use. View larger.

Insert graphics and charts such as these into your documents to make them more appealing. View larger.

Use the new diagram and improved charting tools to create rich and stunning visuals and charts. View larger.

Quick and easy-to-use table styles help your tables look great and consistent across Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations. View larger.

The Document Inspector helps find and remove potentially sensitive “hidden” information from your documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. View larger.

Office OneNote 2007 enables you to gather, organize, and search almost any type of information. The powerful search tool is shown here, with results highlighted in yellow. View larger.

This updated version features a new streamlined user interface that exposes commonly used commands, enhanced graphics, and formatting capabilities that let you create high-quality documents, plus a powerful note and information organization tool, and more reliability and security with the document inspector tool and improved automatic document recovery. With these enhancements, Home and Student 2007 makes it a pleasure to complete schoolwork and other tasks at home.

Which edition of Office is right for you? View a comparison of Microsoft Office 2007 editions.

Create High-Quality Documents
Home and Student 2007 gives you access to updated graphics, formatting galleries, and an intuitive user interface that exposes commonly used commands. These features enable you to easily produce high-quality documents that will make you proud. Improved picture, charting, and graphics tools help you produce better-looking documents, spreadsheets, and presentations more quickly, while a large library of standard charts, quick formatting tools, and SmartArt diagrams make it easy to include rich and stunning visuals and charts. The results-oriented user interface makes it easier for you to find and use product features so you can enhance your documents according to your specifications. More stable bullets and numbers, SmartArt diagrams, and graphics and charting galleries provide you with a wealth of other formatting choices. Meanwhile, document themes help ensure a consistent appearance among the documents you create in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, to make working across the programs you use most more convenient. PowerPoint also features context-sensitive tabs and easy-to-use galleries that make it simple for you to include tables and other graphics in your documents.

Enhanced Reliability and Security Features
With an improved automatic Document Recovery tool and the new Document Inspector tool for removing personally identifiable information from your documents, Home and Student 2007 helps you work with more confidence and security. Thanks to these two features, you’ll never have to worry about losing documents after a system failure or exposing your personal identification information or unwanted comments to others before sharing your documents.

Formatting galleries make it easier to find and apply formatting changes. View larger.

User-Friendly Operation
Packed with innovative features and improvements, Home and Student 2007 has a streamlined interface and an enhanced Help system, including online tutorials with step-by-step instructions, so you can quickly learn the product and find the answers to your questions. In addition, command tabs on the results-oriented Ribbon reveal commonly used commands that previously appeared only in lengthy drop-down menus. The Help system also offers a smooth transition between the Help menu in the Microsoft Office system and Help on the Internet (when connected). Larger, more informative ScreenTips provide help concerning commands, and the command tabs themselves are context-sensitive, changing automatically depending upon the task that you are trying to complete, so you won’t waste time figuring out the appropriate command. When you need more guidance, online tutorials provide step-by-step instructions for common tasks.

Organize Notes and Information
Home and Student 2007 includes OneNote, a digital notebook that helps you gather, organize, and search many types of information in one place. This means you can consolidate typed text, images, audio and video recordings, digital handwritten notes, Web clippings, and more on the same page. OneNote also provides flexible note-taking tools to help you organize information the way you want. Categorize important projects or information in a way that makes sense to you, using an easy-to-use layout of notebooks, sections, and pages. Type or organize content anywhere on the page and track important items with customizable note tags. To help keep you on track, the powerful Instant Search feature helps you to find information you are looking for quickly. With it you can even search handwritten notes, the text in images and scanned documents, and spoken words in audio recordings.

Preview Changes and Spot Trends
Home and Student 2007 saves you time by making it easier to format your Office documents with Live Preview. This tool lets you quickly preview proposed changes to your document while you’re working on it without having to repeatedly search through layers of menus. Taking a look at your proposed formatting before committing to it lets you experiment without risk and can help minimize future edits. Excel features highly visual conditional formatting with new data bars, more colorful gradients, and icons that you can use to format data based on specific rules, so you can more easily identify key data trends, which can help you study and prepare written papers or reports.

Create and Save Custom Slide Layouts
PowerPoint lets you create presentations with ease using prebuilt and user-defined custom slide layouts. With the custom layout feature you can quickly create the precise layout you envision without being bound by one of the prepackaged, standard layouts. You can then save your custom layout for use in future presentations.

Broader Distribution of Your Documents
Home and Student 2007’s features aren’t limited to the work you do at home; they extend to broader distribution of your documents and presentations. New support for Portable Document Format (PDF) and XML Paper Specification (XPS) file formats helps ensure increased distribution and sharing of your documents with users on any platform. This is particularly ideal for either sharing documents with friends and families, or for presenting information and assignments in a computer-integrated class.

Customer Review: Great Quality! Definitely Worthwhile!
I love this product! It’s great for those of us that need to attend college and whatnot. Although OpenOffice is free, Microsoft is better quality.

Customer Review: MS Office Home and Student 2007 - finally affordable
Installed easily. After years of paying too much for a MS suite, this is finally affordable and sufficient for the average user, as long as it has the softwares you actually want. No previous license or version needed.

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It looks like a regular candle, it flickers like a regular candle, but it is so much easier and safer! No heat, no melted wax to clean up. This is perfect for use outside because the “flame” won’t blow out, and perfect for inside events because there is no danger or mess. Use it alone or in your favorite holder or sconce. Made from real wax, this gorgeous Lavender Scented candle is very realistic. The light flickers exactly like a wick flame. 6″ tall, 3″ diameter. As a unique option, this candle can be switched to “color change” mode, where it will slowly change colors. When you reach one that you like, you can touch a button and the candle will remain that color until you change your mind again. A fun way to match any decor. A neat idea for your kid’s or teen’s room where you might not want an open flame. Take it with you on your travels to make hotel rooms feel like home. This battery operated LED flickering pillar candle can be used anywhere you would use a regular pillar candle, and many places you wouldn’t. On/off switch on the bottom. Each takes three regular AAA batteries.

Glass Dining Table
Classic dining with contemporary styling, this glass-topped rectangular table adds clean-lines and elegance to any eating area. Solid pine legs provide strength and durability and the 12mm clear tempered glass top can stand alone or covered with your favorite cloth.Dimensions: W84″ D40″ H31″