26 June 2014

This made me love Pokemon again


Let me begin by saying that I am a long, die hard, Pokemon fan. I began back with Pokemon Ruby, and subsequently moved to play the first and second generations. I was absolutely and completely mesmerized by the amazing fun and thrilling rush of playing any Pokemon game. I still remember skipping middle school to stay home and train my Larvitar in Pokemon Silver. I still remember bringing my Gameboy Advance everywhere to try to find Surf in Pokemon Red. I vividly remember beating the Elite Four in Pokemon FireRed for the first time and maniacally pressing A in hopes of catching Mewtwo with the UltraBall.

However, things have changed. I am a college student now. Pokemon Black and White, was for me, a major disappointment. I logged over 100 hours in Pokemon Pearl and Platinum and barely even got my 7th badge in Pokemon Black before completely quitting and never touching it again... I feared the worst, oh god, did I outgrow my childhood? Was I becoming more cynical, more serious, heaven forbid, more mature?! 

Well, Pokemon Y brought it back... and during midterms week.




My Charizard, Raichu, and Greninja are all ready to tackle the Elite Four and I feel like a Pokemon Master again! DEFINITELY BUY THIS GAME IF YOU LIKE POKEMON. Even if you were disillusioned with Pokemon Black and White, give XY a try. I did, and I do not regret it. The graphics are amazing, and the magic is certainly there.


This game feels a lot like Generation III and IV! This feels like a TRUE Pokemon game!

BMC40009 D-Day Action Set, June 6th Invasion of Normandy



Just for this wonderful cost, the BMC40009 D Day Action Set June 6th Invasion of Normandy is greatly recommended and is a well known choice with most persons. BMC40009 D Day Action Set June 6th Invasion of Normandy have provided some great details and this good results in good importance.

  • Classic Playset!
  • 110 pieces!
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110 pieces. 24 US soldiers, 12 British, 23 German, 2 landing crafts, 3 German Bunkers w/ guns. French Farmhouse, barb wire, 12 tank traps, 12 Belgium gates, 4 mortars

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FREE BOOK FOR YOU ALL

Land of Shadows 

In a land teeming with corruption and immorality, where values are lost and your only hope for survival means ignoring your conscience and becoming as brutal as the rest, the innocent and the softhearted always end up last. 

Eric Aethello thought he had his life figured out. The son of a blacksmith, he was born in the town of Bryer and spent all his life there, being trained to follow the footsteps of his father. One day his whole life is thrown into chaos when flying creatures attack his town. He’s uprooted from his familiar surroundings and forced to embark on a journey for answers after finding out his whole life has been a series of lies. Accompanied by the only true friend he has and by a beautiful girl with a mysterious, complicated past who saves his life, Eric heads to the kingdom of Taron, where he will start the journey that leads him to the fulfillment of his destiny. .......

In this novella, bad boy, Dane MacKenzie, is coming home to Surrender, Montana. It’s been ten years since he left the woman he loved behind to make a name for himself, and now he’s bound and determined to claim her once and for all.

But Charlotte Munroe has no desire to welcome home the Prodigal Son with a fatted calf. The bitterness of Dane’s betrayal runs deep, and she has no plans of letting him back into her life. Especially since she’s trying to protect the son Dane isn’t aware exists from heartbreak, since she’s sure he’s only going to walk out of their lives again

Journey back to 1858 Berlin, Ohio, in this free short story e-romance from The Amish of Apple Grove series by Lori Copeland and Virginia Smith. For 19-year-old Jonas Switzer, the promise of a productive life as an Amish farmer is only as real as a dream on the western horizon. Living on the charity of the Bylers, and with no claim to a family farm, Jonas’s future depends on a bold plan and an ambitious move. He also longs to catch the eye of Caroline Hersberger, the most beautiful young woman in the village, and share his dream with her. Will Matthew Kennel woo her first? Will she reject Jonas outright? Only God knows, and only He can provide Jonas with a godly wife and a home in the West.

THE LAST CALL starts with a protagonist on the edge of an impending midlife crisis. Add a blond and an old friend with a fetish for high explosives, and you have the kickoff of a first rate crime novel. George Wier writes with wit, verve, and a gut-bucket
knowledge of Texas and those who people its quirky underside. This book does not disappoint.

The Big Bad Wolf is running a successful scam on Little Red's Grandma until Little Red catches him in the act.

In this free short story Big Bad Wolf is running a successful scam on Little Red's Grandma until Little Red catches him in the act.


Great learning tool and very entertaining.


Play, store and take it with you wherever you go! The 80 piece Maxi Blocks Classic Bag by Mega Bloks includes 80 big building blocks! It is the perfect toy for your little building fan who is just learning how to build with his own two hands. Give him the opportunity to stimulate his imagination and learning skills while encouraging discovery, fine motor skills and open-ended play. The practical storage bag keeps all of the pieces securely in one place and comes with a hand-strap to make carrying the blocks a snap!Ideal for children 1 year old and up!




Build and stack for limitless fun with the award-winning Mega Bloks First Builders Big Building Bag - Classic . These bright primary-colored blocks encourage hands-on exploration as children imagine and create. First Builders blocks are big and easy for little fingers to assemble. When playtime is over, zip the blocks up in an eco-friendly bag and stash them in the toy box until the next adventure.

-Portable, PVC-free bag zips to store all pieces.

-80 First builders blocks for hours of play.

-Compatible with all Mega Bloks First Builders sets for endless building possibilities.

-Ideal for ages one and up. 

- Color/Finish: Attachable wheelbase to create cars and trucks of all colors and sizes.

Caution: Plastic Bags Can Be Dangerous To Avoid Danger Of Suffocation Keep This Bag Away From Babies And Children 

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Inspire your baby's learning with this Tiny Love Musical Take Along Arch. Versatile in its use, a clip style allows a fast and easy attachment to become part of prams, carriers or even cots. With fun dangling animals that play one of three musical tunes at the tap of a baby's hand, this will help stimulate sight and hand-eye coordination.
The Tiny Love Take-along Arch is a 
fun-filled activity centre that
 you can take along with you to fix to 
your stroller or car seat to
 keep your little one learning, developing
 and amused. The 3 detachable plush hanging toys for your baby
 to reach for and touch will help your little one to develop their 
motor skills and focus. The cute colourful garden animals are soft
 to touch and will help your little one to explore different textures too.

The Tiny Love Take-along Arch is easy to fit with large push-in
 clips and you can raise and lower both the height of the arch 
and the toys as desired, so that they're positioned just as
 your baby likes them. A perfect toy to keep your little one 
amused when you're driving or out shopping.

At a Glance

The Tiny Love Take-along Arch is a colourful felt-covered arch for strollers and car seats that has 3 detachable hanging toys to keep your little one amused and happy. Features large push-in clips for easy set-up wherever you go.

Features and benefits for Tiny Love Take-along Arch

  • With 3 detachable hanging toys with different fun features and textures to keep your little one amused
  • Push-in clips for easy set up, and you can lower or raise to the desired angle
  • Spare loops for you to vary the height of toys as your little one grows
  • Fun-filled activity which helps develop coordination and focusing skills
Mothercare loves...

…this gorgeous, brightly coloured arch that will captivate
 your baby and keep them entertained whilst out and about.
Don't forget...
Mothercare stocks a range of colourful Tiny Love toys that will 
help your little one develop through exiting play.

awesome mower!



The Little Tikes Gas 'N Go Mower allows children to mimic the activity they see every day in the world around them and encourages pretend play. The mower provides cool mechanical sounds, including popping beads and engine sounds, and also features a removable gas can.
  • ·  Encourages pretend play and movement
  • ·  Designed to model a real lawn mower
  • ·  Mechanical sounds when the mower is pushed and the cord is pulled
  •    Removable gas can with a tethered cap included




Encourages pretend play

The Gas ‘N Go Mower allows children to mimic the activity they see every day in the world around them, encourages pretend play and gets them moving and mowing.



Cool sound effects
Children can push the mower and listen to the beads pop as it goes, pull the cord to hear cool engine sounds and listen to the clicking key and movable throttle



Removable gas can
The mower features a removable gas can, which allows kids to open the tethered gas cap and then pretend to fill up the lawn mower. Gas can measure 5"L x 2.5"W x 4.25"H.


·         21"L x 11.25"W x 20.5"H mower
·         5"L x 2.5"W x 4.25"H gas can


The best racer to date on an amazing platform! Beautifully done, Nintendo!:






Feel the rush as your kart rockets across the ceiling. Race upside-down and along walls on anti-gravity tracks in the most action-fueled Mario Kart game yet. Take on racers across the globe and share videos of your greatest moments via Mario Kart TV.*
Brand new item chomps at racing enemies
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Start you Karts for some flippin' fun
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Driving up a waterfall or across the ceiling can provide an intense adrenaline rush, but that's not all anti-gravity is good for. It also provides a wild new gameplay mechanic: if you collide into other racers in zero-g, you'll earn speed boosts worth bragging about. Upload and share your best moments and watch your friends' using Mario Kart TV.* Returning features include 12-player online play*, gliders, underwater racing, motorbikes, and custom karts. You can even race as Bowser's seven minions, the Koopalings.
Race alongside your favorite characters
Race as all of Bowser's minions, the Koopalings, for the first time ever
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  • Race along walls and upside-down on twisting anti-gravity racetracks
  • Share highlight videos of your greatest moments with friends via the Mario Kart TV feature and Miiverse*
  • Race and battle with friends locally or connect online to play with random players from around the world*
  • Fan favorite features from past Mario Kart games include gliders, underwater racing, motorbikes, mid-air tricks, and more
  • For the first time ever, play as all seven of Bowser's minions, the Koopalings
  • Crisp HD graphics and fluid animation offers players a visually stunning Mario Kart



25 June 2014

The Camera That Started a Movement

Born from a passion to capture your adventures from your perspective,
 the completely redesigned HERO3: Editions line of cameras are the most
 advanced GoPro cameras, ever.

Versatility

Unprecedented Durability
Shockproof and waterproof to 197' (60m), and proven in heavy surf
 from Tahiti to Northern California and everywhere in between, 
GoPro cameras can handle it thanks their highly engineered
 polycarbonate exoskeletal housing. Ready for action—from scuba diving
 to dirt track racing, and tough enough to take a spin across the asphalt
 or launch into space, GoPros are built to take a beating and
 keep filming. Replacement lens kits and housings are available, so
 there’s little worry while going for glory—even while diving with sharks.
Wear it. Mount it. Love it.™
GoPro mounts enable you to capture a fully immersive experience of your
most exciting moments while ensuring your camera is securely attached 
and with you for the ride. Helmets, poles, boards, vehicles—and even
 yourself—whatever you’re into, there’s a GoPro camera mount that
 will help you get the perfect angle and POV for your most epic adventures. 
The HERO3 comes with a few basic mounts to get you started.

HERO3: The Most Advanced GoPro, Ever.

Camera Features
Camera and Remote Features

Smaller, lighter, better.
Smaller, Lighter...Better
Weighing in at a scant 2.6 ounces, the HERO3: White Edition is 25% 
lighter and 30% smaller than the Original HD HERO camera it replaces.

Professional Quality Video and Photos
Professional Quality Video and Photos
The HERO3: White Edition captures professional quality video
 at 1080p-30, 720p-60, 960p-30 and WVGA-60 resolutions and
 frame rates. Photo resolution is 5MP and the HERO3: White
 Edition can capture burst photos at 3 frames per second. 
Time-lapse photo capture mode enables automatic photo capture 
at 0.5, 2, 5, 10, 30 and 60 second intervals.

Improved Sharpness, Less Distortion
Improved Sharpness, Less Distortion
The HERO3: White Edition's reduced-distortion lens combines with 
the completely redesigned HERO3 flat-lens waterproof housing to 
deliver stunning image sharpness both above and below water.

Redesigned Audio System
Redesigned Audio System
Understanding that sound quality is as important as image quality,
 GoPro engineers completely redesigned the HERO3: White Edition
 to be as adept at capturing the subtle, natural sounds of voice and
 music as it is at capturing the immersive sounds of sport.
 Also improved is GoPro's already famous wind-noise reduction,
 ensuring that you'll hear more of your passion, be it your engine 
or expletives, and less of the wind during high speed activities.

Built-in Wi-Fi
Built-in Wi-Fi
The HERO3: White Edition features built-in Wi-Fi and is compatible 
with both the Wi-Fi Remote (not included) and the GoPro App.
 The Wi-Fi Remote (not included) is a waterproof, wearable remote
 control that can control up to 50 Wi-Fi-enabled GoPros at a time
 from a range of 600'. The HERO3: White Edition's built in Wi-Fi
 means it can also be controlled by iOS smartphones and tablets 
running the GoPro App. The GoPro App enables full camera control
 and scene preview on any compatible iOS smartphone or tablet.

Connect. View. Control. The GoPro App

Connect. View. Control. The GoPro App
The GoPro App lets you control your GoPro camera remotely using
 a smartphone or tablet. Features include full control of all camera
 settings, live video preview to your smartphone or tablet for easy
 shot framing and more—Available for free on the Apple App 
Store™ and Google Play.

24 June 2014

Safety for your active kids



The Lid-Lok helps prevent curious toddlers from accidnetally falling into the toilet and helps protect little fingers from being hurt by heavy seats and lids. It also helps prevent activie babies from throwing toys and household items into the toilet. The Lid-Lok installs quickly without tools to help keep your baby, your valuables and your plumbing safe, and is easy to release for adults and older children. Mommy's Helper Lid Lok in ranked number 1 by professional child proofers and has been praised for it's siimple one-handed operation.
  • Easy for adults to open
  • Fits most standard toilets
  • Installs without tools
  • Simple, one-handed operation

The base is a clamp that's adjustable to fit the rim of the toilet tightly. Then there's a swing-up/down latch that clamps over the lid and seat keeping both of them down. You have to lift two buttons at the same time as you lift the latch, I found I could easily do it with one hand while holding a newborn, but my toddler, who could easily defeat all of our cabinet, drawer, and door locks just couldn't do it. Because I did it one handed the trick wasn't obvious.

Another Masterpiece From Disney for your baby

When it comes to Disney features, the music can make or break the movie. Many fans turned away entirely from Hercules because of the unexpected musical choices with the Gospel-style songs (although I am personally a fan), and to this day, I think that if Disney had made the music integrated into Tarzan the way they did the Broadway version, it would have ended up being a much bigger hit.

Well, Frozen is an absolute win in the musical category, and if you’re a fan of Broadway, then you will be very, very pleased.

The orchestral score from Christophe Beck is quite, quite lovely, and pulls you strongly in to the film right from the beginning. But as solid as the score is, the actual songs are where Frozen soars.

“Frozen Heart” starts the film off strong with a solid, sea-chanty-esque rhthym, “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” establishes the relationship between the sisters and is heart-breakingly sweet and sad at the same time. “Reindeers Are Better Than People” is a cute little ditty featuring Jonathan Groff, and “Fixer Upper” is fun and energetic and will make great background music when walking through the Disney parks.

But there are three songs that everyone will be talking about.

“For the First Time in Forever” (and its reprise) is the adult counter-point to “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” and is absolutely essential to understanding who both Anna and Elsa are. It has a great build throughout, catchy lyrics, and really fun visuals. Think of it in the same vein as other Disney "I Want" Songs, and you won’t be far off at all.

“Love is an Open Door” is a really lovely love-song duet, and in a different film, could easily be the one that everyone will remember at the movie’s end. The opening and closing of doors is a recurring theme in Frozen, and when the song plays, it is easy to see how Anna can be swept away by her handsome prince.

Incidentally, although we’re past the point where this should be surprising, Kristin Bell has quite a lovely singing voice, and she’s really fun to listen to throughout.

But the breakout hit song of Frozen is, without question, “Let it Go.”



Anyone familiar with Idina Menzel’s career knows this, but that woman has an amazing voice, with a tone very unlike many others. She isn’t always technically perfect, but she is incredibly talented, and the imperfections in her voice are what allow it to bring so much emotion to what she sings. If you only know her from watching Glee, than this may surprise you. If you’re familiar with her from Rent, then you know she has the pipes, but you may not be prepared for her ability to reach in to your heart and twist. If you know Menzel from listening to Wicked, then you know what I’m talking about.

23 June 2014

4.0 out of 5 stars Fast Reading Political Thriller; Enjoy



After taking a bullet for his commander-in-chief, Secret Service agent Joseph Reeder is a hero. But his outspoken criticism of the president he saved—who had stacked the Supreme Court with hard-right justices to overturn Roe v. Wade, amp up the Patriot Act, and shred the First Amendment—put Reeder at odds with the Service’s apolitical nature, making him an outcast.
FBI agent Patti Rogers finds herself paired with the unpopular former agent on a task force investigating the killing of Supreme Court Justice Henry Venter. Reeder—nicknamed “Peep” for his unparalleled skills at reading body language—makes a startling discovery while reviewing a security tape: the shooting was premeditated, not a botched robbery. Even more chilling, the controversial Venter may not be the only justice targeted for death...
Is a mastermind mounting an unprecedented judicial coup aimed at replacing ultra-conservative justices with a new liberal majority? To crack the conspiracy and save the lives of not just the justices but also Reeder’s own family, rising star Rogers and legendary investigator Reeder must push their skills—and themselves—to the limit. Show more

Our Street



Our Street is the perfect companion to Gilda O'Neill's bestselling My East End. This book focuses on the lives of Londoners in the East End during the Second World War. Showing the concerns, hopes and fears of these so-called 'ordinary people' Our Street illustrates these times by looking at the every day rituals which marked the patterns of daily life during WWII. It is an important book and also an affectionate record of an often fondly remembered, more communal, way of life that has all but disappeared.

At first sight of Our Street, the old publishing maxim 'if they like it once they'll love it twice' comes to mind as it might initially seem little different from My East End, Gilda O'Neill's bestselling social history of the area in which she grew up which achieved a 24,500 hardback and 110,000 paperback sale. However, this affectionate, nostalgic record of East End life during World War II is a very different book which focuses on veteran Cockneys who tell their sometimes funny, sometimes hopeful and often shocking stories of what it was really like living through the Blitz. Through these oral testimonies O'Neill paints a picture of a tightly knit community of extended families, life-long friends and close neighbours that sadly no longer exists in our big cities. Show more

Calm Mama, Happy Baby


"As a mom, I have absolutely found a connection between my stress or calm and my daughter's mood and behavior. Calm Mama, Happy Baby gives moms practical tools for choosing calm over stress no matter what is happening. These techniques have been a lifesaver for me." —Tiffani Thiessen, actress


"A fascinating look at how we are neurologically 'programmed' to think, feel, and act like our parents. This book shows moms how to avoid passing along habits of stress and negativity, setting their children up for good health, optimal learning, and better sleep." —Anjalee Warrier Galion, MD, Children's Hospital Orange County


With constant feedings, teary outbursts, and trying to help your baby sleep through the night, it's no wonder that parents of babies and young children feel overwhelmed. Yet eye-opening neuroscientific research shows that your stress directly affects your child's mood, behavior, and health. The good news is that calm mamas have calmer, happier babies who usually feed and sleep better, too.

Drawing on their experience in nearly two decades of working with parents in Hollywood and around the globe, Derek O'Neill and Jennifer Waldburger give parents practical tools for choosing calm over stress no matter what is happening with their child. For any mom who's ever said, "I wish my baby came with instructions," Calm Mama, Happy Baby offers a step-by-step approach for helping you parent intuitively, with confidence.

• Discover the negative habits that cause stress and zap your energy
• Learn how to understand your baby's communication on all levels
• Defuse any parenting situation, from feeding problems and sleep disruptions to separation anxiety, fussiness, and colic
• Explore why becoming a parent brings up unresolved fears and insecurities—and how to put them to rest.


When mama is happy, your child is happy, too—and the entire household thrives.Show more

Do you ever find yourself feeling



Do you ever find yourself feeling:

  • Lost 
  • Confused
  • Stuck
  • Don't know which way to go in life?
Spiritual teacher and best selling author Jennifer O’Neill is devoted to helping others learn how to live a happier life through her books, readings and workshops. The focus of her writing and teaching is to simplify the process of using the spiritual tools and gifts you were born with in a way that fits into your everyday life. She is the author of several books including Soul DNAMessages From SpiritKeys To The Spirit World, The Pursuit of Happiness, and several more to be released this year. Jennifer’s teachings are similar to Abraham Hicks, Eckhart Tolle’s and Demartini. Jennifer is also one of Hawaii’s top psychics and the leading expert in the field of Soul DNA, as well as the originator of the Soul DNA© process. She has spent the last twenty years as a professional psychic and spiritual teacher helping people all over the world with their spiritual growth.

Garden to Table: A Kid's Guide to Planting, Growing, and Preparing Food




This is an excellent book to get young people started, both in gardening and cooking. It does not talk down to young readers but gives information in simple straightforward directions. Most steps are accompanied by photos.

There are symbols in the recipes to ask for help if sharp knives or hot objects and even nuts are involved. Six pages illustrate cooking terms such as; whisk, slice, grease. Other pages show ingredients and kitchen tools.

Four garden products are shown: basil, carrots, green beans, leaf lettuce, potatoes and tomatoes. Each section tells about it and shows different varieties, then instructions are given and illustrated on how to plant the seeds or seedlings, stages of growth and then harvesting and Q&A. Five or six recipes are given.


Fill your plate with fresh, self-sustained produce that comes straight from your garden. Step-by-step planting, care and harvesting tips give the beginning gardener a good basic understanding of the growing process. Over 30 delicious recipes made with basil, carrots, green beans, leaf lettuce, potatoes, and tomatoes, complete with step-by-step photos, bring your homegrown foods to the table to share with others. Incorporating unique flavors and easy-to-grow veggies, these simple recipes will have you asking for seconds!

This is written for grades 2-7. Children, schools and families would enjoy using this book. Show more