The beat that got a generation dancing and brought ska back into the public eye. Produced by Elvis Costello, then still a boy wonder himself, the album built on the sound of the Specials’ first two singles, and gave the world its first extended look at Two Tone. Inspired writing and arranging (much of it down to founder Jerry Dammers) with Terry Hall as the laconic front man made for a perfect combination, the riddim of ska and the speed of punk. As a testament to its (more…)
New Moon, the second in Stephenie Meyer’s blockbuster teen-fiction saga adapted for film, is stronger than its predecessor, Twilight. Director Chris Weitz (The Golden Compass), taking the helm from Catherine Hardwicke, brings a lighter, more assured touch to the sequel, which continues the star-crossed love story of mortal Bella (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward (Robert Pattinson). Incidentally, Edward is absent for most of the film; after an accident on Bella’s bir (more…)
“In this age of trendy diets and looming obesity statistics, this book couldn’t be more useful. Fitness researcher, educator, and author Sharkey (health & human performance, emeritus, Univ. of Montana), who first published this renowned guide in 1974, here teams up with Olympic coach Gaskill (health & human performance, Univ. of Montana) for the sixth edition. Known as the “thinking person’s fitness book,” this work discusses not only how to eat and exercise well bu (more…)
Electricity is one of the least understood yet most important aspects of do-it-yourself building and renovation. Used safely, it allows us to enjoy a life of convenience, but when its basic rules are violated it can destroy one’s home. A master electrician, building inspector, and licensed general contractor, Cauldwell shows how to properly use electricity in this revision of his 1996 text. Starting with electricity’s basics, he then explains tools of all typ (more…)
“At Kasey’s View our goal is to introduce readers to some fantastic new reads that they otherwise might not have found.” … [Everest is Hollow gets] “Five Stars, a recommended read. An awesome book for adults as well as pre-teens and teens in the style of Indiana Jones. Perfect for those of you who love fantastic tales of action and adventure and are missing the Harry Potter stories.” –Kasey’s View – Children’s Books (www.KaseysView.com)
The Basics of Household Wiring – Extended Edition is a detailed training program designed to teach you electrical wiring techniques in a fast, effective way. This DVD is new for 2010 and contains an additional 30 minutes of additional training than previous releases. The Basics of Household Wiring – Extended Edition is the only electrical wiring tutorial of its kind that takes challenging electrical wiring situations and makes them easy to understand. Just some of the items demo (more…)
The popular board game that has players watching video clips and shouting out answers is now available in an upgraded movie theme. This second edition of Screenlifes Scene It? Movie game is chock full of questions, characters, and clips from both new and classic films of the silver screen. From older films like E.T. and Casablanca to new favorites such as The Devil Wears Prada and Oceans 11, the game asks challenging questions about characters and scenes. Pop the (more…)
A thorough revision with a new DVD of couples in action, using the PREP method for strengthening marriage and avoiding divorce court The third edition of the best-selling classic on marriage enhancement and divorce prevention, features the latest research and changes of heart in our culture and society. New and revised, Fighting for Your Marriage is based on the widely acclaimed PREP(r) (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program) approach. Groundbreaking studies have fo (more…)
Nueva York, 1972. Catherine Velis, aficionada a las matemáticas y al ajedrez, trabaja en una auditoría como experta en informática. La firma la destina a Argelia, pero, antes de partir, una vidente le lee las líneas de la mano y le advierte de que un grave peligro se cierne sobre ella. Poco después, un marchante de antigüedades hace a Cat una misteriosa oferta: un cliente suyo está intentando reunir las piezas de un antiguo juego de ajedrez que presuntamente se encuentra (more…)
Human beings are information omnivores: we are constantly collecting, labeling, and organizing data. But today, the shift from the physical to the digital is mixing, burning, and ripping our lives apart. In the past, everything had its one place–the physical world demanded it–but now everything has its places: multiple categories, multiple shelves. Simply put, everything is suddenly miscellaneous. In Everything Is Miscellaneous, David Weinberger charts the new (more…)
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