Saturday, December 3, 2011

Burn After Reading

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Genre: Comedy
Rating: R
Release Date: 23-DEC-2008
Media Type: DVDAfter the dark brilliance of No Country for Old Men, Burn After Reading may seem like a trifle, but few filmmakers elevate the trivial to art quite like Joel and Ethan Coen. Inspired by Stansfield Turner's Burn Before Reading, the comically convoluted plot clicks into gear when the CIA gives analyst Osborne Cox (John Malkovich) the boot. Little does Cox know his wife, Katie (Tilda Swinton, riffing on her Michael Clayton character), is seeing married federal marshal Harry (George Clooney, Swinton's Clayton co-star, playing off his Syriana role). To get back at the Agency, Cox works on his memoirs. Through a twist of fate, fitness club workers ! Linda (Frances McDormand) and Chad (Brad Pitt in a pompadour that recalls Johnny Suede) find the disc and try to wrangle a "Samaratin tax" out of the surly alcoholic. An avid Internet dater, Linda plans to use the money for plastic surgery, oblivious that her manager, Ted (The Visitor's Richard Jenkins), likes her just the way she is. Though it sounds like a Beltway remake of The Big Lebowski, the Coen entry it most closely resembles, this time the brothers concentrate their energies on the myriad insecurities endemic to the mid-life crisis--with the exception of Chad, who's too dense to share such concerns, leading to the funniest performance of Pitt's career. If Lebowski represented the Coen's unique approach to film noir, Burn sees them putting their irresistibly absurdist stamp on paranoid thrillers from Enemy of the State to The Bourne Identity. --Kathleen C. Fennessy


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The dazzling story of the Taj Mahal and the empire whose spirit it epitomizes.

Built by the Moghul emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal’s flawless symmetry and gleaming presence have or centuries dazzled everyone who has seen it, and the story of its creation is a fascinating blend of cultural and architectural heritage. Yet, as Diana and Michael Preston vividly convey in the first narrative history of the Taj, it also reflects the magnificent history of the Moghul Empir! e itself, for it turned out to mark the high point of the empire’s glory at the same time as it became a tipping point in Moghul fortunes. With the storytelling skills that characterize their previous books, the Prestons bring alive both the grand sweep of Moghul history and the details that make it memorable. A tale of overwhelming passion, the story of the Taj has the cadences of Greek tragedy and the ripe emotion of grand opera, and puts a memorable human face on the marble masterpiece.
Six talented Empire Authors team up to weave together An Empire Of Broken Hearts, a masterpiece of short stories brought together in one anthology for charity. Within these heartfelt pages are stories filled with sorrow, triumph, sadness and bliss.

Sharon Lea Ford brings us a tale of the Australian Outback, a young woman and a Jackeroo experience love and the trials of living the farm life. This story will tug at the heartstrings and give us pause to be grateful for what! we possess.

G.B Hobson tells of the far-reaching r! epercuss ions of a woman's unrequited love. Two men forbidden by religion and culture to live in a loving relationship must decide if life is worth living halfway or if their love can cross all barriers.

Remmy Duchene tells the endearing story of a man who loses his best friend. But five years later he's still pining over him. A heart can only endure one true love at a time. Will he continue his obsession over a five year loss and lose the love of his life?

Geoffrey Knight delivers a melancholy story turned sweet, woven around two young boys. Their lives lived in shades of grey until a chance encounter brings them together for one colorful day of fun, fascination, and what it is to first fall in love without even knowing what it means.

Savannah Chase shows us chance encounters between a woman and a man can create something truly special. Even if tragedy strikes it can leave behind the greatest miracle of all. There is nothing more powerful than the lo! ve between two people.

Justin James tells a traumatic story of being victimized. When inner strength fails, and the pieces of body, soul and spirit must be mended, an angel is needed. One random act of kindness brings together two people, allowing the healing process to begin and a new story to unfold.

An Empire Of Broken Hearts is an Anthology for Charities World-Wide. All proceeds from the sale of this title will go to the Empire Trust. For more information please visit www.darempiremedia.com
Six talented Empire Authors team up to weave together An Empire Of Broken Hearts, a masterpiece of short stories brought together in one anthology for charity. Within these heartfelt pages are stories filled with sorrow, triumph, sadness and bliss.

Sharon Lea Ford brings us a tale of the Australian Outback, a young woman and a Jackeroo experience love and the trials of living the farm life. This story will tug at the heartstrings and give us pause to! be grateful for what we possess.

G.B Hobson tells of t! he far-r eaching repercussions of a woman's unrequited love. Two men forbidden by religion and culture to live in a loving relationship must decide if life is worth living halfway or if their love can cross all barriers.

Remmy Duchene tells the endearing story of a man who loses his best friend. But five years later he's still pining over him. A heart can only endure one true love at a time. Will he continue his obsession over a five year loss and lose the love of his life?

Geoffrey Knight delivers a melancholy story turned sweet, woven around two young boys. Their lives lived in shades of grey until a chance encounter brings them together for one colorful day of fun, fascination, and what it is to first fall in love without even knowing what it means.

Savannah Chase shows us chance encounters between a woman and a man can create something truly special. Even if tragedy strikes it can leave behind the greatest miracle of all. There is nothing more powerful than t! he love between two people.

Justin James tells a traumatic story of being victimized. When inner strength fails, and the pieces of body, soul and spirit must be mended, an angel is needed. One random act of kindness brings together two people, allowing the healing process to begin and a new story to unfold.

An Empire Of Broken Hearts is an Anthology for Charities World-Wide. All proceeds from the sale of this title will go to the Empire Trust. For more information please visit www.darempiremedia.com
She was the catalyst that helped to turn a rag-tag rebellion into the Rebel Alliance. She provided the impetus for the "Heroes of Yavin" in their attack on the Death Star. And she was the spark that ignited the flames of passion in one of the galaxy's most notorious rogues. "She," of course, is Princess Leia, the leader - and heart - of the Rebellion against Palpatine's galactic Empire. The four stories in this volume follow Leia from the weeks just before the e! vents in A New Hope, to the time just before The Empire Strike! s Back - from her first transforming experience with armed rebellion, to facing the ramifications of consequences of the destruction of her home planet, to the beginnings of true love.The Maskell family lives in West Bromwich, the Midlands. The year is 1971. Grandpa and Grandma Maskell rule benevolently over their three sons and their families. Ten-year-old Keith watches as the family grows â€" Eric’s wife is expecting their first child, Stephen has recently brought a girl home who to Keith is the epitome of beauty and perfection. For Keith the sweet aroma of an almost perfect childhood promises to last forever. Until his father, John, announces he wants to emigrate to Australia. The calm munificent façade of the Maskell family, so carefully constructed by Grandma Maskell, suddenly begins to crumble. Change is in the wind; things will never be the same again.The Maskell family lives in West Bromwich, the Midlands. The year is 1971. Grandpa and Grandma Maskell rule benevolently ov! er their three sons and their families. Ten-year-old Keith watches as the family grows â€" Eric’s wife is expecting their first child, Stephen has recently brought a girl home who to Keith is the epitome of beauty and perfection. For Keith the sweet aroma of an almost perfect childhood promises to last forever. Until his father, John, announces he wants to emigrate to Australia. The calm munificent façade of the Maskell family, so carefully constructed by Grandma Maskell, suddenly begins to crumble. Change is in the wind; things will never be the same again.In a future alternate-reality Earth-one existence in a swirling maelstrom of parallel worlds - a vicious totalitarian British Empire reigns supreme. But in Rome, the dying Pope sets into motion a dark plan to place the throne of Britannica under papal control - by any means necessary. And while such temporal machinations threaten the world's political and social stability, a monstrous force is building across the mult! iverse, and a countdown begins to almost certain dimensional a! pocalyps e! Luther Arkwright has saved a universe before, but with an infinity of universes threatened with annihilation, all of Arkwright's preternatural talents are needed. If only Arkwright weren't dead...What if you could see anywhere, hear any secret, and go almost any place undetected? How would you use your new power? Would you succeed in creating an earthly paradise, or would your choices give birth to a living nightmare?

This is the ancient mystery of the Ring from Plato’s Republic. But it is also the key to understanding what power already lies on the near horizon, when Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) become the size of insects.

This visionary novel of robotic assassins and spies plunges deep into hidden dungeons and soars into fortress palaces to search out the ancient question of power and its wise use, and whether we â€" as individuals or all together - are on the road to a new era of justice and peace, or merely on the well-worn path to the gra! veyard of empires.
What if you could see anywhere, hear any secret, and go almost any place undetected? How would you use your new power? Would you succeed in creating an earthly paradise, or would your choices give birth to a living nightmare?

This is the ancient mystery of the Ring from Plato’s Republic. But it is also the key to understanding what power already lies on the near horizon, when Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) become the size of insects.

This visionary novel of robotic assassins and spies plunges deep into hidden dungeons and soars into fortress palaces to search out the ancient question of power and its wise use, and whether we â€" as individuals or all together - are on the road to a new era of justice and peace, or merely on the well-worn path to the graveyard of empires.
At long last, the conclusion to Glen Cook''s Dread Empire saga has arrived! King Bragi Ragnarson is a prisoner, shamed, nameless, and held captive by Lord Shi! h-kaa and the Empress Mist at the heart of the Dread Empire. F! ar away in Kavelin, Bragia''s queen and what remains of his army seek to find and free their king, hampered by the loss or desertion of their best and brightest warriors. Kavelina''s spymaster, Michael Trebilcock, is missing in action, as is loyal soldier Aral Dantice. Meanwhile, Dane, Duke of Greyfells, seeks to seize the rule of Kavelin and place the kingdom in his pocket, beginning a new line of succession through Bragia''s queen, Dane''s cousin Inger. And in the highest peaks of the Dragona''s Teeth, in the ancient castle Fangdred, the sorcerer called Varthlokkur uses his arts to spy on the world at large, observing the puppet strings that control kings and empires alike, waiting... For the time of the wrath of kings is almost at hand, and vengeance lies along a path to coldness of heart.This Sony Ericsson Xperia ARC X12 Purple Hearts with Flowers rubberized case cover provides excellent protection from dust, scratches, and unwanted blemishes. The Sony Ericsson Xperia ARC X12 Pu! rple Hearts with Flowers rubberized case cover also allows for full functionality of your phone with openings for all buttons, ports, jacks, and speakers. Provide your phone with excellent protection and give it a fashionable and attractive look at the same time with this Sony Ericsson Xperia ARC X12 Purple Hearts with Flowers rubberized case cover. Safe case removal tool included.

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FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 3 (DELUXE EDITIO - DVD MovieThe tender, tragic saga of Jason Vorhees, the world's unhappiest camper, continues when yet another batch of hormonally advanced teens decide to ignore past history and spend some time at the woodsy, pine-scented slaughterhouse known as Camp Crystal Lake. It may be a bit of a stretch to describe any of the entries in this interminable series as "good," but this creatively grotesque installment manages to come surprisingly close with a welcome sense of humor and some quick glimmers of real menace (courtesy of director Steve Miner, who would later go on to helm the far more accomplished Halloween: H20). Originally presented in 3-D, which explains the never-ending slew of objects (knives, pitchforks, yo-yos, cats, eye! balls, etc.) that are repeatedly thrust in the viewer's general direction. --Andrew Wright These are the best 3D glasses on the market today! Great for anaglyph 3D DVDs and blu ray discs including: Friday the 13th 3D, Final Destination 3D, Sharkboy and Lavagirl, Spy Kids 3D, Polar Express, Amityville 3D (U.K. edition), Fly me to the Moon, Sea Monsters, Hannah Montana 3D and more!

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Whether he's working the oil patch, dancing the tango, fighting cancer with both fists or sprinkling the Texas landscape with research centers, second-generation oil man Lester Smith's wild-catting spirit extends to every aspect of his life. His passion for dancing led him to the national ballroom dancing scene, where he won two national championship titles. Now, with Trish Morille, he has collected the legendary tales of how he gives back. It's a new twist on philanthropy. Here is inspiration about the power of giving. Lester's stories are proof that if you want to make a difference in living, in loving or in giving-you gotta dance like on one's watching! All profits from sales go to support breast cancer and genomic research.Dance for the sheer joy! of it! Kids will love these cool dances, and adults will be thrilled with these memorable all-time "greats". You've just "gotta dance" to these terrific songs and tunes that will encourage healthy hearts and bodies. Alone or with a group, dancing is a fun way to exercise and create smiles and happy times. Lyrics are included in the guide.GOTTA DANCEcaptures the extraordinary adventures of the first-ever senior citizen hip-hop dance team for the New Jersey Nets Basketball Team, 12 women and 1 man, all dance team newbies, from auditions through to center court stardom.

Who says you can t hip-hop if you re 80-years-old? Who says your days as an athlete are long gone? Who says you can t shake things up and light up a jam-packed sports arena with your hot moves and cool attitude?

Just because you re a card-carrying member of AARP, do you have to give up on your dreams?

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As the NETSational Seniors overcome endle! ss obstacles to unite as a team, smooth dance moves are perfec! ted and performed in front of 20,000 fans and aging myths and misperceptions are pulverized."In 1987, Michael Daluz, a black U.S. Army veteran and college student with a 3.6 GPA, is nearly beaten to death by a mob of white men as he and his friends leave a local off-campus bar. His act of self-defense, and the arrest and imprisonment that follow, will change his life forever.

Harboring a hate, Daluz enters prison in 1988. During his incarceration, he witnesses a miracle and experiences an inner transformation. But his misfortunes are not behind him, and his faith in God prepares him for life-altering battles. A near-fatal, work-related accident leaves him severely injured. Daluz challenges his employer in a civil lawsuit while he fights for custody of his young daughter, Bella, and he doggedly pursues his doctorial education.

During a time in his life, Daluz had done it all. He lived the champagne-popping lifestyle, visited fancy night clubs, owned a nice house! , and drove expensive cars. But during his twenty-year journey, he realizes what is important. Based on true events, You Gotta Dance is one man’s story of spiritual awakening in the face of crushing hardship."
"In 1987, Michael Daluz, a black U.S. Army veteran and college student with a 3.6 GPA, is nearly beaten to death by a mob of white men as he and his friends leave a local off-campus bar. His act of self-defense, and the arrest and imprisonment that follow, will change his life forever.

Harboring a hate, Daluz enters prison in 1988. During his incarceration, he witnesses a miracle and experiences an inner transformation. But his misfortunes are not behind him, and his faith in God prepares him for life-altering battles. A near-fatal, work-related accident leaves him severely injured. Daluz challenges his employer in a civil lawsuit while he fights for custody of his young daughter, Bella, and he doggedly pursues his doctorial education.

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Boiler Room

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Sure to make you think twice before responding to the next telephone sales call you receive, this volume explores why telephone boiler rooms and other scams thrive and how fraudulent techniques and deception migrate to and from conventional businesses. "The Boiler Room and Other Telephone Sales Scams" is grounded in the nine years Robert Stevenson spent working covertly as a "participant-observer" in telephone rooms (the ethical implications of which he discusses in an epilogue). As Stevenson details boiler room hierarchy, you'll learn why all boilers are telephone salesmen but not all telephone salesmen are boilers. You'll read about the "heat" rising in rooms where experienced pitchmen use tried-and-true manipulative techniques to overcome objections to sales. And you'll marvel at Stevenson's insider knowledge of product houses, service shops, and other aspects of a major industry in! which both employees and customers are in daily peril-the former of losing their jobs and the latter of losing their money. "The Boiler Room and Other Telephone Sales Scams" is required reading for anyone who's ever picked up a telephone and been asked to buy a product or a service. It's also an invaluable study of a widespread form of deviance and occupational crime, essential reading for students of criminology and the sociology of occupations.DVD'SThe intense soundtrack of Boiler Room is a fitting underscore for this movie, which pulses with the vigor of young, rich, amoral men wreaking havoc. This is not the antisocietal havoc of Fight Club, but the more deliberate mayhem that comes from greed run amok. The testosterone-junkie brokers of J.T. Marlin (the only female in the office is Abby, the receptionist and love interest, played by Nia Long) are out to make the sale, and whether that sale is legal or ethical doesn't matter.

Seth Davis (Giovanni Ri! bisi) is a 19-year-old college dropout who strives for approva! l from h is father (Ron Rifkin), a judge who is horrified that his son operates a 24-hour illicit casino. When an old friend visits the casino with a fellow broker, Davis is impressed by their wads of money and yellow Ferrari, and decides to join the firm. In no time he's making sales and settling into the groove of the office and all the after-hours perks, but the dream fades when Davis discovers the scam that is making all of the brokers wealthy beyond their dreams.

Borrowing heavily from Wall Street and Glengarry Glen Ross, Boiler Room is at its best when dealing with matters of money, and powerful scenes of Davis learning to be a "closer" showcase the significant talent of Ribisi, Nicky Katt, and Vin Diesel. The movie flounders when developing the relationship between Davis and his father, becoming sentimental and trite. However, as a fable of modern society and a nostalgic vehicle about the days of yuppies past, Boiler Room is right on the money. ! --Jenny Brown

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