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Wilson NFL Football
The best quality football your exchange dollars can buy. Feel it, smell it, throw it, catch it, repeat. More info.
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chief_069 gets the prize for 2,300,000D!

Wall Street Journal (130 issues, 26-weeks)
The Wall Street Journal has no equal providing the daily news of the business world essential to investors and traders. It is also among the most trusted sources for news and information beyond the business world, and it's editorial pages have become recognized as news events of their own. Get all the facts plus insightful analysis on national and world events on a daily basis, Monday thru Friday.
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mallios gets the prize for 325,000D!

The Wisdom of Crowds: (Hardcover or Paperback)
In this endlessly fascinating book, New Yorker columnist James Surowiecki explores a deceptively simple idea that has profound implications: large groups of people are smarter than an elite few, no matter how brilliant?better at solving problems, fostering innovation, coming to wise decisions, even predicting the future.
This seemingly counterintuitive notion has endless and major ramifications for how businesses operate, how knowledge is advanced, how economies are (or should be) organized and how we live our daily lives. With seemingly boundless erudition and in delightfully clear prose, Surowiecki ranges across fields as diverse as popular culture, psychology, ant biology, economic behaviorism, artificial intelligence, military history and political theory to show just how this principle operates in the real world.
Despite the sophistication of his arguments, Surowiecki presents them in a wonderfully entertaining manner. The examples he uses are all down-to-earth, surprising, and fun to ponder. Why is the line in which you?re standing always the longest? Why is it that you can buy a screw anywhere in the world and it will fit a bolt bought ten-thousand miles away? Why is network television so awful? If you had to meet someone in Paris on a specific day but had no way of contacting them, when and where would you meet? Why are there traffic jams? What?s the best way to win money on a game show? Why, when you walk into a convenience store at 2:00 A.M. to buy a quart of orange juice, is it there waiting for you? What do Hollywood mafia movies have to teach us about why corporations exist?
The Wisdom of Crowds is a brilliant but accessible biography of an idea, one with important lessons for how we live our lives, select our leaders, conduct our business, and think about our world.
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The Santa Clause 3 - The Escape Clause (2006)

Number of discs: 1
Rating {G}
Studio: Walt Disney Video
DVD Release Date: November 20, 2007
Run Time: 92 minutes

The bad boy of the Council of Legendary Figures, Jack Frost (Martin Short), who's supremely jealous of the figures who have their own holidays, especially Santa, launches a plan to sabotage the toy factory and compel Scott(Tim Allen) to invoke the little-known Escape Clause and wish he'd never become Santa.

The resulting evocation of a classic Christmas movie, "It's a Wonderful Life", is seasoned with a splash of "Back to the Future" when Scott rewinds 12 years (has it really been that long?) to when it all began.

Walt Disney Pictures presents the 3rd installment of the Santa Clause movie tradition.
This movie offers wholesome family entertainment which brings alive the joy and magic of the holiday season and is now the ultimate holiday DVD.

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oiuyt gets the prize for 125,000D!

The Passion of the Christ -DVD
The Passion of The Christ focusses on the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life. The film begins in the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus has gone to pray after sitting the Last Supper. Jesus must resist the temptations of Satan. Betrayed by Judas Iscariot, Jesus is then arrested and taken within the city walls of Jerusalem where leaders of the Pharisees confront him with accusations of blasphemy and his trial results in a condemnation to death.
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The NEW O'Reilly Factor Diner Coffee Mug
The mug Bill calls "The Best Mug in the World!" Our mugs are all custom made in the USA for Bill, and will hold almost 16 ounces of your morning coffee. Our logo is printed on both sides of the mug, so left or right handed, coming or going, out on a table or up on a shelf... it will always be on display! This mug is available in navy or white, and is dishwasher and microwave safe.
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jden gets the prize for 35,000D!

The Instinct to Heal
As a psychiatrist well-versed in the classical techniques of his discipline, but often disappointed with their results, Dr. David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD, lays the foundation of what could be called "a new emotion medicine". What if we could cure stress, anxiety and depression without drugs and without talk therapy? This international best-seller proposes seven other methods to heal the mind: Straightforward, effective, natural, with rapid and long-lasting results, without risks or side-effects, and all validated by rigorous scientific studies. They offer everyone, without exception, the means to regain control of their own life. Learn more...
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birdman gets the prize for 100,000D!

The Instinct to Heal
As a psychiatrist well-versed in the classical techniques of his discipline, but often disappointed with their results, Dr. David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD, lays the foundation of what could be called "a new emotion medicine". What if we could cure stress, anxiety and depression without drugs and without talk therapy? This international best-seller proposes seven other methods to heal the mind: Straightforward, effective, natural, with rapid and long-lasting results, without risks or side-effects, and all validated by rigorous scientific studies. They offer everyone, without exception, the means to regain control of their own life. Learn more...
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ncguss gets the prize for 100,000D!

The Instinct to Heal
As a psychiatrist well-versed in the classical techniques of his discipline, but often disappointed with their results, Dr. David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD, lays the foundation of what could be called "a new emotion medicine". What if we could cure stress, anxiety and depression without drugs and without talk therapy? This international best-seller proposes seven other methods to heal the mind: Straightforward, effective, natural, with rapid and long-lasting results, without risks or side-effects, and all validated by rigorous scientific studies. They offer everyone, without exception, the means to regain control of their own life. Learn more...
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aquinas2221 gets the prize for 100,000D!

The Envision EN-7500 17" LCD Monitor
The Envision EN-7500 is a large, 17-inch crystal clear LCD display that's both a computer monitor and TV screen. Watch movies, tv, browse the web, or work on your documents -- all from the same unit.
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swansea gets the prize for 3,500,000D!

The Da Vinci Deception (Hardcover)
Was Jesus really married to Mary Magdalene? Did they actually have children who intermarried with the French royal family? Has the church been hiding the truth for centuries? In his best-selling work of fiction, The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown blurs the lines between history and fiction, giving the impression they are one and the same and that Christianity is based on a lie. In The Da Vinci Deception, Erwin Lutzer, renowned theologian and pastor of the world-famous Moody Church in Chicago, examines the "facts" behind the best-selling novel, clarifies the issues involved in the deception, and equips readers with the truth.
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The Da Vinci Code (Hardcover)
Brown's latest thriller (after Angels and Demons)is an exhaustively researched page-turner about secret religious societies, ancient coverups and savage vengeance. The action kicks off in modern-day Paris with the murder of the Louvre's chief curator, whose body is found laid out in symbolic repose at the foot of the Mona Lisa. Seizing control of the case are Sophie Neveu, a lovely French police cryptologist, and Harvard symbol expert Robert Langdon, reprising his role from Brown's last book. The two find several puzzling codes at the murder scene, all of which form a treasure map to the fabled Holy Grail. As their search moves from France to England, Neveu and Langdon are confounded by two mysterious groups-the legendary Priory of Sion, a nearly 1,000-year-old secret society whose members have included Botticelli and Isaac Newton, and the conservative Catholic organization Opus Dei. Both have their own reasons for wanting to ensure that the Grail isn't found. Brown sometimes ladles out too much religious history at the expense of pacing, and Langdon is a hero in desperate need of more chutzpah. Still, Brown has assembled a whopper of a plot that will please both conspiracy buffs and thriller addicts.
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swedishchef gets the prize for 67,332D!

The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Special Two-Disc Collector's Edition on DVD)
Based on the classic novel by CS Lewis. Four London children are sent to a professors country home in order for protection during World War II. There they find a magic wardrobe which leads to a mystical land called Narnia, which is being ruled by an evil witch. To defeat the Witch, they must join forces with Aslan, the lion God of Narnia, and the great battle between good and evil.
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perch192 gets the prize for 350,000D!

The Arrogance of the French:
Why They Can't Stand Us... And Why the Feeling is Mutual


Imagine the fun Mark Twain would have had with France?s undeclared war on America.That?s the kind of humorous insight that journalist Richard Z. Chesnoff delivers in this book. Living among the French in a tiny farming village, Chesnoff vividly dissects the national arrogance, snobbery, and superiority that fuel France?s blatant contempt for the United States. And the feeling?s mutual. Frustration with the French in Middle America reached an all- time high when we learned of France?s apparent complicity with Saddam Hussein?s regime. ?Freedom fries,? boycotts of French wine, and mockery of all things French have become part of the current political dialogue.

But as Chesnoff points out, Franco-American rancor is centuries old, and our current disgust with the French dates back to at least the 1980s, when they refused to let the United States use their air space on the way to bomb Libya. ?Are they our allies or not?? we wondered. If Americans didn?t have such an (unrequited) love affair with French food, fashion, and springtime in Paris, we?d be asking, ?With friends like that... ??

Chesnoff offers witty commentaries on the French way of life and why the two countries find each other so exasperating. Are they really just jealous that we replaced them as a global superpower? Have they forgotten America?s sacrifice for France in World Wars I and II? Do they have a right to be haughty when their cuisine, fashion, art, and universities are losing ground to other centers of culture?

This will be the perfect book for anyone who has ever wondered how a beautiful love affair between two countries could go so wrong.
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The Ambient Orb
Ambient Devices' frosted glass orb connects to the web via a nationwide long-range wireless network. It changes color depending on the information it receives. It can track stock market performance, weather, or even USA Today's Money eXchange and other NewsFutures predictions! More info.
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chief_069 gets the prize for 2,000,000D!

The Ambient Orb
Ambient Devices' frosted glass orb connects to the web via a nationwide long-range wireless network. It changes color depending on the information it receives. It can track stock market performance, weather, or even USA Today's Money eXchange and other NewsFutures predictions! More info.
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ken6543 gets the prize for 2,000,000D!

The 9/11 Commission Report: Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (Hardcover)
With a grave resolve that perfectly balances the enormous stakes with the necessity of delving into minutiae, this historic book describes the mechanics of the horrific attacks on the United States and recommends measures for preventing further strikes. Without trivializing any of the events or diminishing the people involved, it reads like a Shakespearean drama. The authors, with grim but charged dispassion, unspool paragraph after paragraph dramatizing the arrival of "muscle hijackers" (as opposed to pilots), the thinking of CIA director George Tenet (regularly referred to, along with most other players here, simply by last name) and plot co-coordinator Khalid Sheikh Mohammad ("KSM") among thousands of others, and the other ways and means by which a "foreign" incursion caused catastrophic domestic damage. Distilling an enormous amount of information in plain language, with unerring pitch and a perfect feel for when to gloss ("Dubai, a modern city with easy access to a major airport..."), the book's implied narrator sticks as close as possible to how real people made real decisions, and, when stymied in considering a factor or set of factors, is willing to say so. In so doing, this multi-author document produces an absolutely compelling narrative intelligence, one with clarity, a sense of shared mission and an overriding desire to do something about the situation. At the same time, with quotational chapter headings like " 'We Have Some Planes' " and " 'The System Was Blinking Red,' " the authors never forget that they are communicating in a medium that has a lot of stylistic resources for holding one's attention; they draw liberally on the most tried and true. Given what hangs in the balance, it is not a stretch to compare this document to The Federalist Papers, in the sense that the book is designed to foster the debate by which the country will reimagine itself through its bureaucracy.
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chief_069 gets the prize for 65,000D!

Spartan Sports Horseshoe Set in Case
Feeling lucky, punk? Go ahead and prove it with this luxury horseshoe set. Ideal to take the excitement of your neighborhood BBQ to the next level. More info.
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rajx2 gets the prize for 834,567D!

South Park - The Complete First Five Seasons (on DVD)
South Park is an animated series featuring four foul-mouthed 3rd graders, Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman. The show is set in the Colorado town of South Park where weird things keep happening, whether its being abducted by aliens or avoiding Kyle's little brother Ike. The show is based on the short film by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, "The Spirit of Christmas".
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birdman gets the prize for 900,000D!

Sony PlayStation 2
Summer time is here. Time to head inside, chill out by the AC and play some serious games. More info.
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birdman gets the prize for 14,000,000D!

SiPix SC-2300 Deluxe 2.1MP Digital Camera
Bid on this easy-to-use digital camera that comes with: high-resolution 2.1-megapixel sensor with 2x digital zoom autofocus lens, plus a 16MB SmartMedia card. Connects with all PCs and Macs via USB port.
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budgetcoach gets the prize for 2,020,000D!

Shrek the Third (Widescreen Edition) (2007)
Starring:
Eddie Murphy, Justin Timberlake, Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas,
Rating PG

Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC Language: English, Spanish

Product Description
It's not easy being an ogre. When Shrek married Fiona the last thing he had in mind was becoming the next King of Far Far Away. But when Shrek?s father-in-law, King Harold, suddenly croaks, that is exactly what he faces. Recruiting Donkey and Puss In Boots for a new quest, Shrek sets out to bring back the rightful heir to the throne. Meanwhile back in the kingdom, Fiona's jilted Prince Charming storms the city with an army of fairy tale villains to seize the throne. Fiona and a band of princesses must stop him to ensure there will be a kingdom left to rule!
The ongoing adventures of Shrek.
Certainly this DVD will help round out your fine collection.
Bid accordingly :-)

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azriel0 gets the prize for 222,222D!

Shrek - The Story So Far (4-Disc DVD Collection)
Shrek - The Story So Far (4-Disc DVD Collection)

Shrek
Shrek 3D
Shrek 2
Plus, a bonus Disc!
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azriel0 gets the prize for 666,666D!

Scorpion Archery Set
You can try to play Robin Hood with this weapon of much distraction, but even if you can split your own arrows in two, we make no guarantee that you'll get the girl. More info.
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birdman gets the prize for 1,000,000D!

Saw IV (Unrated Widescreen Edition) (2007)
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Number of discs: 1
Rating: UnRated
Studio: Lions Gate
DVD Release Date: January 22, 2008
Run Time: 98 minutes


One man's review of SAW IV:
"...this franchise delivers suspense in a very tricky manner. With Jigsaw dead, this movie takes place in the moments before and just after the discovery of the awful scene at the end of number 3.
You are also given a deeper back-story for Jigsaw, (Tobin Bell, again deliciously malevolent) and the lady that appeared in his flashbacks.

the Saw4 Blood Drive, Give till it hurtsOther characters reappear as pawns in a dangerous game, as the dearly departed seems to have left posthumous recruitment tapes for SWAT Commander Rigg. Along with the typical ominous warnings, Rigg is led through the well-known series of SAW traps as Jigsaw tests his mettle.

At the end of this test are two other fellow officers, including a returning Donnie Wahlberg, restrained to another nefarious device.
As you can guess, not everything goes according to plan. The final twist is a doozy, and for a change, hard to see coming.

The script, which plays out more like a mystery/whodunit than a horror show, is what really bumps this movie up.
I can say it was a major mind-bender. It may even take a few folks a bit of time to realize what just happened...."

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oiuyt gets the prize for 125,000D!

Remote Control Zig Zag Racer Boat
Show off your moves with this speed demon. More info.
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thero20664 gets the prize for 2,272,222D!

RCA Progressive Scan DVD Player
Bid now on this easy-to-use DVD player with progressive-scan video output, and NTSC and PAL video outputs. Supports DVD, SVCD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and MP3 formats.
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budgetcoach gets the prize for 2,500,000D!

RCA 20" Flat Screen TV
This flat tube tv eliminates unwanted reflections, increases viewing angle and provides a sharper picture than conventional tvs. Loaded with features, this flat tv includes StableSound®, Tri-Lingual OSD, GameTimer™, Front Panel A/V Input, an earphone jack and more.
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kettc gets the prize for 2,500,000D!

PMI Maxx SemiAuto Bottom Line Paintball Gun
You don't have to be a card-carrying member of the NRA to enjoy shooting this gun. Bring'em on! More info.
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chief_069 gets the prize for 210,000D!

PMI Maxx SemiAuto Bottom Line Paintball Gun
You don't have to be a card-carrying member of the NRA to enjoy shooting this gun. Bring'em on! More info.
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chief_069 gets the prize for 210,000D!

Philips PET710 7" Widescreen Portable DVD Player
Keep yourself or your kids entertained on long flights or road trips with the Philips PET710/37 portable DVD player with a widescreen 7-inch screen, enabling you to enjoy DVD movies in their original 16:9 aspect ratio format. This compact unit weighs less than 2 pounds (excluding battery) and is powered by a rechargeable NiMH battery, AC adapter, and car power adapter (all included).

The PET710/37's LCD screen has a 480 x 234-pixel resolution, 30 ms (millisecond) response time, a brightness rating of 400 cd/m2 (candela per square meter), and 250:1 contrast ratio. (The higher the contrast ratio, the greater a screen's ability to display subtle color details and not get washed out by ambient room light.) It's compatible with a wide variety of disc and file formats, including DVD movie, CD audio, DVD+R/RW, VCD, SVCD, CD-R/RW, MP3, and JPEG (Picture CD). It features anti-skip buffers for different formats, including 2 seconds for DVDs, 5 seconds for VCD, and 10 seconds for standard audio CDs and CDs burned with MP3 files.

Disc playback modes include A-B repeat, multi-angle selection, disc menu, fast backward/forward, repeat, shuffle play, slow backward/forward, and zoom. Other features include PAL/NTSC video output, parental controls, and aspect ratio conversion. The rechargeable battery has a battery life of up to 2.5 hours and a recharge time of 3 hours. It offers the following connections: headphone, line-out, composite video, and digital coaxial audio for Dolby DTS surround sound.

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chief_069 gets the prize for 6,000,000D!

PC Game: CALL OF DUTY 4
Call of Duty 4:
Modern Warfare
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Featuring an available arsenal of more than 70 new and authentic weapons and gear from assault rifles with laser sites, claymore mines, .50 caliber sniper rifles, and M-249 SAW machine guns. With accessories like night-vision goggles and ghillie suits for maximum concealment, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has players locked and loaded to accomplish the mission.

Amazing special effects, including realistic depth of field, rim-lighting, character self-shadowing, texture streaming, as well as physics-enabled effects, will enlist players into the most photo-realistic gaming experience. The Call of Duty website will open in another window. Click HereCombine the lifelike graphics and the realistic battle chatter with the Call of Duty award-winning sound design and players will face battle as they never have before.

Multiplayer builds from the success of Call of Duty 2 delivering a persistent online experience for greater community interaction. Featuring create-a-class options allowing players to customize gear that is best suited for play, to experience points enabling unlockables and perks, all the way to matchmaking and leaderboards for the latest in tracking, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare's multiplayer is set to deliver easily accessible and addictive online play for all.

Quick List of some Product Features

  • Intense action thriller with stunning next-generation graphics and amazing special effects
  • Play as both a U.S. Marine and British S.A.S. soldier fighting through an unfolding story full of twists and turns
  • Enter treacherous hotspots around the globe to take on a rogue enemy group threatening the world
  • Use sophisticated technology, superior firepower, and coordinated land and air strikes on a battlefield where speed, accuracy, and communication are essential to victory
  • Depth of multiplayer action providing online fans an all-new community of persistence, addictive, and customizable gameplay

Click the pic above, it will take you to Call of Duty's website where you can view dynamic movie clips of game action.

Note: Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.


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ken6543 gets the prize for 650,000D!

Panasonic DVD/VCR Combo (PV-D4744S)
? DVD/VCR combo ? Multi-format playback ? A/V versatility ? Progressive scan ? Digital audio output ? Space-saving design
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ken6543 gets the prize for 1,250,000D!

Omaha Steaks Top Sirloins, (6) 6 Ounce
Omaha Steaks Top Sirloins have a hearty steak flavor that you can't find anywhere else.

Lean, firm and full of flavor these steaks are a true grilling sensation. A 6 oz. Top Sirloin is approximately 7/8 inch thick.

Packed in a sturdy styrofoam cooler in dry ice, delivery is remarkably fast after order is placed.

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azriel0 gets the prize for 333,333D!

Man of the Year (Full Screen Edition) (2006)
A comedy with serious intentions, Man of the Year attempts to challenge the audience's notions of what is and isn't real when it comes to politics. Tom Dobbs (Robin Williams) is a popular political talk show host. As a lark, he runs for president and wins. The thing is, he's not any more unqualified than the other candidates, so his victory doesn't seem quite so outrageous. But when it turns out that the computer ballot firm responsible for tallying all the votes may have had a glitch--and that a recount would negate his win--mayhem ensues and the film segues from comedy, to drama, and back to comedy (sort of) again. Directed by Barry Levinson (Diner, Wag the Dog), the film doesn't take advantage of Williams' natural humor or charm. He at times appears to be chomping at the bit to unleash a comedic tirade or two, only to be held back by stiff lines. Williams only truly appears to be enjoying himself when trading lines with Laura Linney, who portrays the hapless do-gooder at the ballot firm who's being set up to appear unreliable. With some fine performances by a supporting cast that includes Jeff Goldblum, Lewis Black, and the inimitable Christopher Walken, Man of the Year occasionally hints at greatness. But at best, it's a lukewarm comedy with a diluted message.
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rajx2 gets the prize for 96,500D!

Logitech QuickCam Communicate STX
Ramp up your video communication with QuickCam Communicate STX´s high performance VGA optics and integrated microphone. Whether you want to improve your video IM or upgrade to video calling, STX will make your online chats, conversations, and friendships far more compelling! You´ll get ultra sharp video IM, and the STX will let you know you´re "live" with its vivid blue activity light. Ready for the next level in Internet communication? The Communicate STX will take you there in style. Make live video calls and share photos seamlessly with Logitech´s VideoCall for broadband. Communicate STX even lets you "go big" by taking your video full-screen, and makes it a snap to attach videos and photos to email. The STX is easy to set up, includes a free clip to fit virtually any CRT monitor, flat panel display, or notebook PC, and comes complete with all of the software you need for an outstanding video communication experience. Power boost your video. The Communicate STX uses high performance optics that captures great video, and snaps still images at an impressive 1.3 megapixel interpolated quality. Add video to your Instant Messages. Video-chat with your friends. It's easy, fun, and far more personal than ordinary text messaging. Instantly attach photos and video to email. Communicate STX comes with Logitech´s easy-to-use QuickCam software, which automatically integrates with all popular email programs. Take photos, record videos, and send them to friends in a snap! Requirements - Pentium II 500, Celeron, Athlon processor or higher Microsoft Windows 98SE, 2000, Me or XP Available USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port Windows compatible soundcard and speakers 16-bit color display adapter CD-ROM drive 200 MB free hard drive space 64 MB RAM minimum Comes with - Logitech QuickCam Communicate STX Camera Built-in microphone Fixed focus lens Cable length - 6 foot USB cable Round desktop base Adjust
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Lexar Media 128 MB JumpDrive Portable USB Flash Drive
For the nerd within... this indisensable status symbol. Stick it in, stick it out, but beware fo viruses. More info.
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thero20664 gets the prize for 510,130D!

Kodak DX3500 EasyShare 2MP Digital Camera
Bid on this easy-to-use digital camera that comes with all the bells and whistles: high-resolution 2.2-megapixel sensor with a simple autofocus lens with 3x digital zoom, plus a 1.8 inch LCD screen size. Included is 8 MB internal memory which holds 12 images at best resolution or 48 images at good resolution, plus includes expansion slot for optional CompactFlash card.
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sbeeinkc gets the prize for 1,030,000D!

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Amazon.com is the place to find and discover anything you want to buy online. Use this $100 Gift Certificate and shop to your heart's content for books, music, videos, electronics, toys and games; practically everything under the sun. Treat yourself; you decide!
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How to Argue & Win Every Time:
At Home, At Work, In Court, Everywhere, Everyday


You don't need the vocabulary of a Harvard professor to win an argument. In this book, America's most successful trial attorney shows that we were all born to make the winning argument--just as we were born to walk. Devising a surefire program that provides the power to deliver winning strategies in the bedroom, in the courtroom, and in the boardroom, Spence presents ultimately winning arguments and a few basic rules of the game. Learn how to disarm an opponent by listening to the other side; discover when to argue...and when not to; determine how to regard words as weapons; and most importantly, learn to discern the Pyrrhic victory--those times when your opponent's loss may also be yours. The ultimate resource for people who seek to convince, to bring about change, to argue, and to win, this program"...is more than just a book about argument, it's the outline on how to live."

Paperback
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jden gets the prize for 65,000D!

Handspring Treo
Handspring's Treo 90 organizer brings you 16MB of memory, a color screen, built-in keyboard, Palm OS compatability, super-fast processor and SD expansion capabilities—all in one super-sleek device. And it's rechargeable. Bid today!
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spinx13 gets the prize for 5,100,000D!

GPX DV7000 Dolby Digital Home Theater System with DVD and Karaoke
Bid now on this complete home theater entertainment system which plays CDs, video CDs, and DVDs. Features include amplified 5.1 surround sound with Dolby Digital decoding, dual microphone jacks with separate volume control, remote control with automatic pitch adjustments.
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kettc gets the prize for 6,056,000D!

Game: Road to Baghdad
Overwhelming force! It was a year ago... With hindsight, the road to Baghdad was probably easier than the road back home. This PC game lets you celebrate in style the anniversary of the downfall of the brutal dictator, over the best efforts of the valiant Iraqi information minister.
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chief_069 gets the prize for 110,000D!

Game of Shadows: (Hardcover)
For years, in the shadowy reaches of the world of sport, there were rumors that some of our nation's greatest athletes were using steroids, human growth hormone, and other drugs to run faster, jump higher, and hit harder. But as track stars like Marion Jones blazed their way to Olympic medals and sluggers such as Mark McGwire brought fans back to baseball with stratospheric home runs, sports officials, the media, and fans looked past the rumors and cheered on the stars to ever-higher levels of performance. Then, in December 2004, after more than fifteen months of relentless reporting, San Francisco Chronicle reporters Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams broke the story of the Bay Area Lab Co-operative, a tiny nutritional supplement company that according to sworn testimony was supplying elite athletes, including baseball MVP Jason Giambi, with banned drugs. The stories, exposing rampant cheating at the highest levels of athletics, shocked the nation as sports heroes were brought low and their records were tainted. The exposes led to Congressional hearings on baseball's drug problems, and a revived effort to purge the U.S. Olympic movement of drug cheats.

Now, in Game of Shadows, Fainaru-Wada and Williams tell the complete story of BALCO and the investigation that has shaken the foundations of the sporting world. They reveal how an obscure, self-proclaimed nutritionist, Victor Conte, became a steroid svengali to multi-millionaire athletes desperate for a competitive edge, and how he created superstars with his potent cocktails of miracle drugs. They expose the international web of coaches and trainers who funneled athletes to BALCO, and how the drug cheats stayed a step ahead of the testing agencies and the law. They detail how an aggressive IRS investigator doggedly gathered evidence until Conte and his co-conspirators were brought to justice. And at the center of the story is the biggest star of them all, Barry Bonds, the muscle-bound MVP outfielder of the San Francisco Giants whose suspicious late-career renaissance has him threatening Hank Aaron's all-time home run record.

Shocking, revelatory, and page-turning, Game of Shadows casts light into the shadows of American sport to reveal the dark truths at the heart of the game today.
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azriel0 gets the prize for 150,000D!

for Valentines Day: a 19 pc. Gold Ballotin Gift Box of Godiva Chocolates
Valentines Day is near!

C H O C O L A T E !

Bid to win this 19pc assortment of Godiva Chocolates.
This Gold Ballotin Gift Box features delicious chocolate sensations in an assortment of

  • creamy caramels,
  • scrumptious pralinés,
  • luscious ganaches,
  • and refined fruits and nuts.

The elegent gift box is designed with a luxurious, matte gold finish.

This auction is limited to being shipped to the continental U.S., and is being put up early in January to help secure your valentines shipment during what is Godiva's busiest days of the year.

This Valentines Day, say "I Love You"...and also be saying:
"Honey,...and all along you thought I did Newsfutures just because I liked the Props and my friends...but in truth, I did it to get you these Chocolates!"
19 pcs....'because you love her too much to give her the 36pc box'

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rajx2 gets the prize for 249,567D!

Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in the Markets and in Life
In this original book, famous trader Nassim Nicholas Taleb vigorously investigates the structure of the randomness that rules our lifes eventhough, or precisely because, our brains are not evolved to deal with it. If you try to manage your portfolio or your life without having read this book, you may well "blow up" as they say on Wall street of the ex-masters of the universe who lose it all in one day because of a "random" event. Sounds familiar? Indeed, few are the eXchange traders who haven't stared randomness in the face at least once...

Read excerpts and get more info on Amazon.com.

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newtonl gets the prize for 1,000,000D!

Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in the Markets and in Life
In this original book, famous trader Nassim Nicholas Taleb vigorously investigates the structure of the randomness that rules our lifes eventhough, or precisely because, our brains are not evolved to deal with it. If you try to manage your portfolio or your life without having read this book, you may well "blow up" as they say on Wall street of the ex-masters of the universe who lose it all in one day because of a "random" event. Sounds familiar? Indeed, few are the eXchange traders who haven't stared randomness in the face at least once...

Read excerpts and get more info on Amazon.com.

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muttley gets the prize for 700,000D!

Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in the Markets and in Life
In this original book, famous trader Nassim Nicholas Taleb vigorously investigates the structure of the randomness that rules our lifes eventhough, or precisely because, our brains are not evolved to deal with it. If you try to manage your portfolio or your life without having read this book, you may well "blow up" as they say on Wall street of the ex-masters of the universe who lose it all in one day because of a "random" event. Sounds familiar? Indeed, few are the eXchange traders who haven't stared randomness in the face at least once...

Read excerpts and get more info on Amazon.com.

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obiwan26 gets the prize for 805,000D!

DVD:Elvis-That's the Way It Is(Special Edition)(1970)
Starring:
Elvis Presley, James Burton (II)
Director: Denis Sanders Rating PG

Elvis: That's the Way It Is follows the 1970 Concert's genesis from rehearsal to stage, with the performance footage that provides its inevitable climax shot over six nights.


Product Description
This rockumentary is a must-see experience that takes you backstage and front-row center as Elvis unleashes his incomparable talent and showmanship during his 1970 concert tour.
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takenalook gets the prize for 100,000D!

DVD: We Own the Night (2007)
  • Actors: Joaquin Phoenix, Eva Mendes, Mark Wahlberg,
    Robert Duvall, Alex Veadov
  • Directors: James Gray
  • Format: DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English, Russian
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: R
  • Studio: Sony Pictures
  • DVD Release Date: February 12, 2008
  • Run Time: 117 minutes

Taking its title from the motto engraved on all NYPD officers' badges, "We Own the Night" is essentially the Prodigal Son story transplanted to the mean, crime-ridden streets of New York City.

Robert Duvall is Burt Grusinsky, a high ranking police chief with two sons, one "good" and the other "bad."
Joseph has eagerly followed in his father's footsteps by becoming a captain on the force, while Bobby wants nothing whatsoever to do with the police and, in fact, spends much of his time running around with the unsavory drug dealers who frequent the lucrative nightclub he successfully manages.

What everyone in his inner circle doesn't know is that Bobby's father is the chief of police, and his brother is a captain assigned to head up a new narcotics team that is gunning for a Russian drug dealer--who happens to be the nephew of Bobby's boss. When his family asks Bobby to help them bring down a dealer, Bobby has to decide if his family is more important than his future... and his choice will affect everyone around him.

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chief_069 gets the prize for 175,000D!

DVD: Things We Lost in the Fire (2007)
  • Actors: Halle Berry, Benicio Del Toro, David Duchovny,
    Alexis Llewellyn, Micah Berry
  • Directors: Susanne Bier
  • Format: DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English, French
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: R
  • Studio: Dreamworks Video
  • DVD Release Date: March 4, 2008
  • Run Time: 118 minutes

Susanne Bier's first American film, "Things We Lost in the Fire" continues her thematic strain of isolation and families in conflict that she started in her Danish films, "Brothers" and the Oscar nominated, "After the Wedding." "TWLITF" stars the enigmatic Benicio Del Toro and the wondrous Halle Berry.

The tragedy in this film is that Audrey's husband, Brian (David Ducovny) dies and it leaves her and her children at a loss emotionally and psychologically: how will they deal with this? Out of no-where, because up to this point Audrey has avoided contact with him, she invites Brian's friend Jerry Sunborne (Del Toro), her husband's best friend since childhood, who has gone in and out of heroin addiction as long as she's known him, to the funeral.

With nothing in common except the dead man, these two tentatively gravitate toward an emotional détente that might allow each of them to keep living.

They both approach their relationship like two sinking ships searching for the lighthouse that will lead them to emotional equilibrium. What they don't know is that this equilibrium lies within themselves first of all and then in their relationship with each other.

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colt45 gets the prize for 145,000D!

DVD: The Simpsons Movie (Widescreen Edition) (2007)

Number of discs: 1
Rating PG
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Run Time: 87 minutes

"Why pay for something when you can see it for free?" asks Homer at the movie?s start.

Naturally, all the trouble starts with him. When he adopts a pig ("Sir Oinks-A-Lot") destined for Krusty?s slaughterhouse, it triggers an environmental catastrophe, forcing the government to seal Springfield into a dome and destroy the city.

While the family manages to escape and flee to Alaska, they eventually decide to return and help save the city in more-or-less classic Simpson fashion.

There are plenty of good jokes; the animation has been kicked up a notch to be particularly sharp and detailed; and there are some truly memorable moments such as Bart?s skateboard ride and the "Spider-Pig" song.

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rajx2 gets the prize for 185,000D!

DVD: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
  • Actors: Brad Pitt, Mary-Louise Parker, Brooklynn Proulx,
    Dustin Bollinger, Casey Affleck
  • Directors: Andrew Dominik
  • Format: DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: R
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: February 5, 2008
  • Run Time: 160 minutes

Everyone in 1880s America knows Jesse James. He's the nation's most notorious criminal, hunted by the law in 10 states. He's also the land's greatest hero, lauded as a Robin Hood by the public. Robert Ford? No one knows him. Not yet. But the ambitious 19-year-old aims to change that. He'll befriend Jesse, ride with his gang. And if that doesn't bring Ford fame, he'll find a deadlier way.

Friendship becomes rivalry and the quest for fame becomes obsession in this virile epic produced in part by Ridley Scott and featuring gripping portrayals by Brad Pitt as Jesse and Casey Affleck as the youth drawn closer to his goal and farther from his own humanity.

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aquinas2221 gets the prize for 170,000D!

DVD: Michael Clayton (Widescreen Edition) (2007)
  • Actors: Tom Wilkinson, Michael O'Keefe, Sydney Pollack,
    Danielle Skraastad, Tilda Swinton
  • Directors: Tony Gilroy
  • Format: Closed-captioned, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: R
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: February 19, 2008
  • Run Time: 120 minutes

Attorney Michael Clayton is a fixer, the go-to guy when his powerful New York law firm wants a mess swept under the rug. But now he's handed a crisis even he may not be able to fix. The firm's top litigator in a $3-billion case has gone from advocate to whistleblower. And the more Michael tries to undo the damage, the more he's up against forces that put corporate survival over human life including Michael's. George Clooney portrays Michael, backed into a career corner that offers little room to fight free in this suspense- and star-packed thriller written and directed by Tony Gilroy (writer/co-writer of the Bourne movie trilogy). Keep your eyes on Michael Clayton. He has some life-or- death decisions to make. Fast.

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vmaksimc gets the prize for 355,555D!

DVD: American Gangster (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) (2007)
Note the release date for this film.

  • Actors: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin, Carla Gugino
  • Format: DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Rating: R
  • Studio: Universal Studios
  • DVD Release Date: February 19, 2008
  • Run Time: 174 minutes

Based on a true story, American Gangster tells the tale of Frank Lucas, a notorious crime boss of the 1970's. Using connections in Vietnam, Lucas rose to power by importing heroin from the far east, smuggling it into the country by hiding it in the coffins of dead American soldiers. Purer and cheaper then what was currently available on the streets, Lucas amassed a fortune that soon found him to be the most powerful Gang Boss in New York City. Even the mafia came subserviently to him for a piece of the action. He was the most powerful Black gangster to have ever lived.

Against him is NYPD detective Richie Roberts. During a period when the NYPD was notoriously corrupt, Roberts stood out as the "one good cop in a bad town".

His honesty pays off in a way when he's recruited by the newly formed DEA. His first assignment is to go after the suppliers of the new super heroin "Blue Magic", which he learns after much hard work is Frank Lucas.

Though Lucas is a drug pusher, with a fierce temper, he's also a family man who looks out for those who look out for him. While the movie does show scenes of users of his product ruining their lives, you could argue that he's not the one forcing them to use drugs, he's just taking advantage of the fact that there will always be those who do. He's certainly better than the corrupt police who would rather look the other way so as not to kill the cash cow. At least he's not a hypocrite.

The two great actors, Crowe and Washington, do not play in the same scene until the end of the movie. The film is a slow but well written buildup to its' climactic end.

Nominated for numerous Academy Awards, American Gangster is sure to please a movie-goer on many fronts.

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ken6543 gets the prize for 195,000D!

DVD-Seinfeld Limited Edition Gift Set (Seasons 1-3 with Original Script, Salt & Pepper Shakers, and Playing Cards)
41 episodes from the first three seasons on eight discs: The Seinfeld Chronicles (pilot), The Robbery, The Stake Out, Male Unbonding, The Stock Tip, The Ex-Girlfriend, The Pony Remark, The Jacket, The Phone Message, The Apartment, The Statue, The Revenge, The Heart Attack, The Deal, The Baby Shower, The Chinese Restaurant, The Busboy, The Note, The Truth, The Pen, The Dog, The Library, The Parking Garage, The Cafe, The Tape, The Nose Job, The Stranded, The Alternate Side, The Red Dot, The Subway, The Pez Dispenser, The Suicide, The Fix-Up, The Boyfriend (1), The Boyfriend (2), The Limo, The Good Samaritan, The Letter, The Parking Space, The Keys
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ciarababy gets the prize for 797,777D!

DVD-Ron White - You Can't Fix Stupid
Bad boy Blue Collar Comedy Tour favorite Ron White (aka "Tater Salad" to those in the know) returns to the stage in a stand up performance that puts the absurdity of day-to-day life into hilarious perspective. After touching on such universal topics as marriage and offering some helpful advice on picking a spouse, the scotch-swilling funnyman introduces his audience to a new character named "Squirrel Man" whose over-the-top comic antics are sure to leave viewers aching from laughter.
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fatherdave gets the prize for 150,000D!

DVD-Rocky Balboa
Philadelphia's number one film son returns to the big screen in 'Rocky Balboa'. Rocky is struggling to come to terms with his life after he retires. Adrian's passing has left Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) a widower who lives more in the past than the now which strains the few relationships that he has, namely his son Robert ,Jr. (now played by 'Heroes' Milo Ventimiglia) and his nutty brother-in-law Paulie (Burt Young). But when a computer simulation pits a in-his-prime Rocky vs. the current undefeated champion Mason Dixon (boxer Antonio Tarver) Rocky becomes focused on a return to the ring to let loose the 'beast' one final time.
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oiuyt gets the prize for 128,000D!

DVD-Pride & Prejudice (Wide Screen)
Jane Austen's much-beloved novel about five sisters in Georgian England has been adapted to the screen numerous times, both officially and unofficially, but never with quite a much verve as this version from director Joe Wright. The lion's share of that verve can be attributed to the performance of Keira Knightley, whose energetic portrayal of feisty, independent Elizabeth Bennet is a delight from first frame to last. She's the second-oldest sibling, much different than her sisters and, according to her mother, probably the least likely to attract a suitor. There seems to be something between Elizabeth and a stolid fellow named Darcy (Matthew MacFadyen), but it's certainly not love -- she claims at one point that she will "loathe him for all eternity." But that's before events take a surprising turn and the taciturn young man ingratiates himself with the family. Due to its fairly large contingent of characters, Pride & Prejudice boasts an unusual array of plot complications, but Wright, working from an unusually cogent adaptation by screenwriter Deborah Moggach, effortlessly glides over the story's rough patches and keeps his storyteller's eye trained at all times on Elizabeth, around whose intoxicating personality much of the intrigue revolves. From both visual and technical standpoints, there's nary a flaw in this well-produced period romance, and with the radiant Knightley appearing in a character that plays to her strengths as a performer -- the conveyance of passion, determination, and generosity of spirit -- this Pride & Prejudice becomes a joyous viewing experience.
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perch192 gets the prize for 92,500D!

DVD-Pink Floyd - Pulse (2006)
This landmark DVD features the first ever film of Pink Floyd playing the band's seminal album, The Dark Side of the Moon, live in concert. The set documents the 1994 Division Bell tour and was filmed at London's Earls Court during a record-breaking 14-night residency. The two-disc release contains the full concert performance with rare backstage footage and previously unseen extras making the collection a must-have for Pink Floyd fans.

Disc 2 features a live filmed performance of Pink Floyd--David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Rick Wright--performing the group's towering masterpiece, The Dark Side of the Moon, in its glorious entirety during the second half of the Division Bell concert. Included on disc 1 are "Shine on You Crazy Diamond," "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)," "High Hopes," and "Learning to Fly" as well as never-before-seen rarities such as Bootlegging the Bootleggers and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of life on the road with one of the world's biggest and most influential rock bands.

Mixed in mind-expanding 5.1 surround sound and digitally re-mastered by James Guthrie, the Pulse DVD includes some of original screen films used for the 1970s concert performances of The Dark Side of the Moon (which were never filmed) as well as the visual components for the piece which were remade for the 1994 tour.
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rajx2 gets the prize for 94,789D!

DVD-Dreamgirls (Two-Disc Showstopper Edition) (2006)
Based on the 1981 Broadway musical comes Dreamgirls, a story of greed, tough hate, and romance. Three young women Deena Jones (Knowles), Effie White (Hudson), and Lorrell Robinson (Rose) desire to become pop stars and get their wish when they're picked to be backup singers for the legendary James "Thunder" Early (Murphy). Then they're set free for leads, but Curtis Taylor (Foxx) and Effie's brother C.C. (Robinson) decide for Deena to be lead which upsets Effie. This movie contains both original Broadway and new songs and it's one movie that the whole family will enjoy! With Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose, Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx, Keith Robinson, and Danny Glover!
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changsn gets the prize for 166,666D!

DVD-Borat
Master of disguise Sacha Baron Cohen hits the road to explore America as the crude Kazakstani reporter Borat in a feature mockumentary that brings one of the Da Ali G Show star's most popular characters to life on the big screen. Sent by the Kazakh Ministry of Information to gain a better understanding of American culture and bring his findings back home, Borat and faithful producer Azamat (Ken Davitian) set their sights in New York City. When the citizens and interview subjects of the Big Apple seem less than receptive to Borat's distinctively unrestrained approach and the curious Kazakh television personality stumbles across an episode of Baywatch while channel-surfing in his hotel room, he becomes instantly smitten with screen siren Pamela Anderson. Now confident that the only way to discover the true essence of America is to travel to California and make the bikini-clad beauty his bride, Borat purchases a ramshackle ice-cream truck in which he and Azamat will make their way across the Great Plains and on to the sunny West Coast -- all the while coming into contact with a wide variety of "typical" Americans. Within this loose, scripted framework, Borat engages in his usual misbehavior with unsuspecting strangers, from accidentally releasing a chicken from his suitcase on a New York subway ride to a formal interview with Alan Keyes.
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phil_n_blank gets the prize for 165,500D!

DVD- Babel
Babel

The tragic aftermath of human carelessness travels around the world in this multi-narrative drama from filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu. Richard (Brad Pitt) and Susan (Cate Blanchett) are a couple from the United States who have traveled to Morocco in Northern Africa on a vacation after the death of one of their children has sent Susan into a deep depression. Richard and Susan's other two children have been left in the care of Amelia (Adriana Barraza), their housekeeper. Amelia is originally from Mexico, and her oldest son is getting married in Tijuana. Unable to find someone who can watch the kids, or to obtain permission to take the day off, Amelia takes the children with her as she travels across the border for the celebration. Around the same time, in Morocco a poor farmer buys a hunting rifle, and he gives it to his sons to scare off the predatory animals that have been thinning out their goat herd. The boys decide to test the weapon's range by shooting at a bus far away; the shot hits Susan in the shoulder, and soon she's bleeding severely, while police are convinced the attack is the work of terrorists. In Japan, Chieko (Rinko Kikuchi) is a teenage deaf-mute whose mother recently committed suicide. This despairing, confused girl experiences such rage and frustration that she causes her volleyball team to lose a match, and later yanks her underwear off and begins exposing herself to boys in a crowded restaurant. Chieko's father then struggles to reach past the emotional distance which separates him and his daughter. Babel earned Alejandro González Iñárritu the prize for Best Director at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.
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oiuyt gets the prize for 210,000D!

DVD Ratatouille (2007)
Format: DVD
Number of discs: 1
Rating G
Studio: Walt Disney Video
DVD Release Date: November 6, 2007
Run Time: 111 minutes

"Anyone Can Cook" is his mantra. So when Remy and his rat family have to leave their homes, Remy accidentally ends up in the very kitchen of this great Chef. Alas, the great chef has passed away, and the food standards are falling, as well as the Michelin stars. To reverse this trend, Remy - the rat - teams up with a clueless scullery boy in the kitchen to whip up some wonderful recipes. Indeed, the rat's food creations are a hit with the customers. Through stories of jealousy, intrigue, friendship and love, Ratatouille tells us what it takes to overcome a lack of self esteem and to become the person (or rat) you were meant to be, and realize success.
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oiuyt gets the prize for 165,000D!

Cosmic Flyer R/C Airplane "Easy to Fly"
The perfect spring buddy. It'll give you a reason to stop staring at your computer screen and get some fresh air at the park. This is one plane you can fly without having to stand in line for hours nor having to take your shoes off. More info.
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azriel0 gets the prize for 2,100,000D!

Chicken Little-DVD
After Chicken Little causes widespread panic--when he mistakes a falling acorn for a piece of the sky--the young chicken is determined to restore his reputation. But just as things are starting to go his way, a real piece of the sky lands on his head. Chicken Little and his band of misfit friends, Abby Mallard (aka Ugly Duckling), Runt of the Litter and Fish Out of Water, attempt to save the world without sending the town into a whole new panic.
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mrnaturl gets the prize for 426,000D!

CD - Surprise
There's never been any disputing Paul Simon's status as one of the rock era's great songwriters. But when it comes time to recording those songs, he's always been at his best when teamed with a foil, whether it be erstwhile partner Art Garfunkel or collaborators like Ladysmith Black Mambazo (who partnered with him on Graceland). Here, Simon calls upon a new teammate, one that, not to pun on the disc's title, comes as something of a surprise. Here, Simon has recruited producer Brian Eno, a master of ambient sound who's brought out new facets in just about everyone he's worked with, from U2 to David Bowie -- a streak he continues here. The graceful, introspective songs that Simon pulled together for Surprise are ideally suited for Eno's tinkering, ranging from the angular "Outrageous," which alternates whisper and scream sections with aplomb, to the ethereal "That's Me," a wisp of a tune that brings out the most poignant notes in Simon's voice. The singer has, for now at least, shelved his penchant for serving up aural comfort food. Instead, he brings some of his most challenging notions to the table, such as the lean, emotionally devastating lyrics of the gospel-tinged "Wartime Prayers" and the acerbic self-assessments of "Sure Don't Feel Like Love," which Eno wraps in a groove that somehow reconciles the diametrically opposed funk approaches of Bo Diddley and David Byrne. While there will certainly be some folks still pining for Simon to go another round with his old pal Art, those willing to take a chance will find that Simon's just as compelling when teamed with art of the small "a" variety.
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cfassett gets the prize for 65,000D!

Casino Royale (Full Screen Two-Disc Special Edition)
Casino Royale introduces James Bond before he holds his license to kill. But Bond is no less dangerous, and with two professional assassinations in quick succession, he is elevated to '00' status. Bond's first 007 mission takes him to Uganda where he is to spy on a terrorist, Mollaka. Not everything goes to plan and Bond decides to investigate, independently of MI6, in order to track down the rest of the terrorist cell. Following a lead to the Bahamas, he encounters Dimitrios and his girlfriend, Solange. He learns that Dimitrios is involved with Le Chiffre, banker to the world's terrorist organizations. Secret Service intelligence reveals that Le Chiffre is planning to raise money in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro at Le Casino Royale. MI6 assigns 007 to play against him, knowing that if Le Chiffre loses, it will destroy his organization. 'M' places Bond under the watchful eye of the beguiling Vesper Lynd. At first skeptical of what value Vesper can provide, Bond's interest in her deepens as they brave danger together and even torture at the hands of Le Chiffre. In Montenegro, Bond allies himself with Mathis MI6's local field agent, and Felix Leiter who is representing the interests of the CIA. The marathon game proceeds with dirty tricks and violence, raising the stakes beyond blood money and reaching a terrifying climax.
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oiuyt gets the prize for 240,000D!

Baseball Weekly: 1 Year Subscription
Receive the nation's only weekly publication dedicated to baseball. Baseball Weekly brings you major and minor league coverage, fantasy coverage, insider information on your favorite players, special reports, college coverage, a clubhouse section for younger fans and more.
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bugsiscute gets the prize for 87,000D!

At the Center of the Storm: My Years at the CIA (Hardcover)
In the whirlwind of accusations and recriminations that has attended the post-9/11 world, one man's vital testimony has been conspicuously absent. Candid and compelling, AT THE CENTER OF THE STORM is George Tenet's memoir of his life at the CIA -- a revelatory look at the inner workings of America's top intelligence agency and its dealings with national leaders at home and abroad. With unparalleled knowledge and breadth, Tenet illuminates how the country was prepared -- and not prepared -- to deal with a world full of new and deadly threats.

Beginning with his installation as Director of Central Intelligence in 1997, Tenet unfolds the momentous events that led up to 9/11: his declaration of war on Al Qaeda in 1998, CIA operations inside Afghanistan, the worldwide operational plan to fight terror, his warnings to White House officials in the spring and summer of 2001, and the plan for a response laid down just six days after the attack. Tenet also reveals the CIA's efforts since 9/11 to hunt down the fugitive members of Al Qaeda's leadership.

In his gripping narration of the run-up to the war in Iraq, Tenet provides fresh insights and background, including a privileged account of how the famous "sixteen words" made it into the President's State of the Union speech, the real context of his own now-famous "slam-dunk" comment, and the CIA's views of the rise of an Iraqi insurgency.

Finally, in addition to the backstage story of the headline events, Tenet will offer his thoughts on the future of U.S. intelligence and its role in foreign-policy decisions, setting forth an informed plan for how we can forge a more secure world.
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esquire gets the prize for 93,888D!

Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder
In this fast-paced bestselling autobiography, Arnold Schwarzenegger explains how a backwoods Austrian boy fell in love with Bodybuilding and forged the winning attitude that made him a universally beloved star.

ejss says: "It's a real page turner, one of the best book I've ever read! Totally inspiring."

Back cover and more info on Amazon.com...

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piercdhead gets the prize for 255,013D!

Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder
In this fast-paced bestselling autobiography, Arnold Schwarzenegger explains how a backwoods Austrian boy fell in love with Bodybuilding and forged the winning attitude that made him a universally beloved star.

ejss says: "It's a real page turner, one of the best book I've ever read! Totally inspiring."

Back cover and more info on Amazon.com...

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chief_069 gets the prize for 205,205D!

Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder
In this fast-paced bestselling autobiography, Arnold Schwarzenegger explains how a backwoods Austrian boy fell in love with Bodybuilding and forged the winning attitude that made him a universally beloved star.

ejss says: "It's a real page turner, one of the best book I've ever read! Totally inspiring."

Back cover and more info on Amazon.com...

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morlebek gets the prize for 313,313D!

An evening for two at the Movies
Regal Entertainment Group is pleased to offer our Ultimate Premiere Movie Pack. This movie pack is a complete gift for two to enjoy a night at the movies. The Ultimate Premiere Pack consists of (2) Unrestricted admission tickets and (1) $10.00 gift certificate. ($10 gift certificate can be used toward additional box office admissions or concession purchases). Tickets carry a surcharge of $1.50 if redeemed at any Manhattan, NY location or for any IMAX/Giant Screen Feature.

Note: Premiere Movie Packs have no expiration date.

Ultimate Premiere Movie Packs are redeemable at any Regal Entertainment Group location nationwide (Regal Cinemas, Edwards Theatres or United Artists Theatres).
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thero20664 gets the prize for 622,111D!

Ambient Orb
Ambient Devices' frosted glass orb connects to the web via a nationwide long-range wireless network. It changes color depending on the information it receives. It can track stock market performance, weather, or even USA Today's Money eXchange and other NewsFutures predictions! More info.
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tommy-5 gets the prize for 4,010,069D!

A best selling book by Ann Coulter
(Hardcover)
Description:
?Uttering lines that send liberals into paroxysms of rage, otherwise known as ?citing facts,? is the spice of life. When I see the hot spittle flying from their mouths and the veins bulging and pulsing above their eyes, well, that?s when I feel truly alive.?

So begins If Democrats Had Any Brains, They?d Be Republicans,
Ann Coulter?s funniest, most devastating, and, yes, most outrageous book to date.

Other Coulter Quotes:

  • Religion: ?It?s become increasingly difficult to distinguish the pronouncements of the Episcopal Church from the latest Madonna video.?
  • Bill Clinton: ?Bill Clinton?s library is the first one to ever feature an Adults Only section.?
  • 'Dennis Kucinich did his tax return this week, and under "occupation" he wrote "Jay Leno punch line".'
  • Hillary Clinton: ?Hillary wants to be the first woman president, which would also make her the first woman in a Clinton administration to sit behind the desk in the Oval Office instead of under it.?
  • 'If the courts ever interpreted the Second Amendment the way they interpret the First Amendment, we'd have a right to bear nuclear arms by now.'
  • and many more

Read what others have written concerning this book, here.
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The Passion Of The Christ-DVD or VHS
After all the controversy and rigorous debate has subsided, Mel Gibson's Passion Of The Christ will remain a force to be reckoned with. In the final analysis, "Gibson's Folly" is an act of personal bravery and commitment on the part of its director, who self-financed this $25-30 million production to preserve his artistic goal of creating the Passion of Christ ("Passion" in this context meaning "suffering") as a quite literal, in-your-face interpretation of the final 12 hours in the life of Jesus, scripted almost directly from the gospels (and spoken in Aramaic and Latin with a relative minimum of subtitles) and presented as a relentless, 126-minute ordeal of torture and crucifixion. For Christians and non-Christians alike, this film does not "entertain," and it's not a film that one can "like" or "dislike" in any conventional sense. (It is also emphatically not- a film for children or the weak of heart.) Rather, The Passion -is a cinematic experience that serves an almost singular purpose: to show the scourging and death of Jesus Christ in such horrifically graphic detail (with Gibson's own hand pounding the nails in the cross) that even non-believers may feel a twinge of sorrow and culpability in witnessing the final moments of the Son of God, played by Jim Caviezel in a performance that's not so much acting as a willful act of submission, so intense that some will weep not only for Christ, but for Caviezel's unparalleled test of endurance..

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Fahrenheit 9/11-DVD (Widescreen)/ OR VHS
Academy Award-winning director Michael Moore examines the Bush administration's financial ties to Saudi Arabia and the bin Laden family in Farenheit 9/11, a well-researched, fast-paced, highly controversial, and important documentary that won the Palme d'Or at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.

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4-disc set(24 Episodes); Seinfeld: Season 9

Seinfeld:
Season 9

is a four-disc boxed set including all 24 episodes from the ninth and final season of the long-running series, including the finale and hours of exclusive, never-before-seen bonus footage.

The wealth of bonus features for Seinfeld: Season 9 include scenes from "The Roundtable" (excerpts from the one-hour table discussion), deleted scenes, bloopers, trivia, interviews, stand-up comedy footage, and other behind-the-scenes bonus material.

The ninth season was nominated for five Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series, and features an astounding array of noteworthy episodes such as the unique backwards episode, "The Betrayal," and the reemergence of a classic arcade game in "The Frogger." The season culminates in the highly rated two-part finale, which boasts an illustrious gathering of some of the show?s most memorable guest stars including Larry Thomas (Soup Nazi), Wendel Meldrum (Low-Talker), Golden Globe® Award-winner Teri Hatcher, TV journalist Geraldo Rivera, and others.

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3:10 to Yuma (Widescreen Edition) (2007)

Format: DVD Subtitled, Color, Dolby, Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Rating: R
Studio: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: January 8, 2008
Run Time: 122 minutes
An old-fashioned shoot `em up style cowboy thriller, but with more dead bodies and blood than you've seen in all of the old ones put together.

Land and water rights are still a problem, outlaws are still robbing stagecoaches, there's always a pair of open arms in the saloon, and of course, there's got to be an honest man in there somewhere.

Said honest man is Dan Evans (Christian Bale) a family man who just wants to live in peace at his home, home on the range.

Dan lives with his wife and two sons and his cattle.
He owes money to a neighboring rancher who has stopped the flow of water to Dan's property, but who has other reasons for wanting Dan to go away.
After a bunch of hired thugs set fire to his barn, Dan and his sons ride off to find their roaming cattle, and come across Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) and his gang robbing a stagecoach.
Gentleman Ben lets them go, minus their horses, and they continue into town, where Dan has a fruitless conversation with the rancher.

Ben Wade is caught during a careless moment, and the rest of the movie is spent trying to keep Wade in captivity while dodging his gang, passing through hostile Indian territory, getting past the people working on the railroad, and trying to catch the train.

Solid performances are turned in by Bale and Crowe, well supported by Peter Fonda as a bounty hunter, Ben Foster as a psychopathic killer, and a small guest appearance by Luke Wilson. A great choice for people who like Westerns, lots of shooting, honest men and gentlemanly bad guys.
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