Central Station

Portuguese with English subtitlesInteractive MenusAudio Commentary by Walter Salles, Arthur Cohn, and Fernanda MontenegroTalent and FilmographiesWidescreen formatTwo very unlikely souls, a motherless young boy and a lonely retired school teacher become inextricably linked and form an uncommon bond as they venture from the bustling city to Brazil's remote northeast region in search of the boy's father.Genre: Foreign Film - PortugeseRating: RRelease Date: 13-JUL-1999Media Type: DVDIn the opening scenes of Central Station, colorful crowds of Brazilians stream into and out of a Rio de Janeiro train, pushing through doors and windows. You're immediately pulled into the brutal vitality of a nation in motion, setting the tone for a picturesque...

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Footprints In The Sand Ocean Beach Religious Picture Art Print

Art print measures 16x20 inchesArt is created using high quality acid free paper and printingThe printing process produces a vivid and detailed reproductionSuitable for museum or gallery displayBrand new and comes ready to hang, frame, or matKeep the message of the popular "Footprints in the Sand" allegory close to your heart with this inscribed sterling silver pendant. It has a puff heart shape, with a footprint design on one side, and a quote from the poem on the other. Showcased on an 18-inch sterling silver box chain, this special pendant is a beautiful talisman for everyday.For years, countless lives have been touched by the popular 'Footprints' poem. This new gift book features stories and reflections on how this poem came to be.This...

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Endgame, Vol. 1: The Problem of Civilization

ISBN13: 9781583227305Condition: NewNotes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!Greece isn't the only country drowning in debt. The Debt Supercycleâ€"when the easily managed, decades-long growth of debt results in a massive sovereign debt and credit crisisâ€"is affecting developed countries around the world, including the United States. For these countries, there are only two options, and neither is goodâ€"restructure the debt or reduce it through austerity measures. Endgame details the Debt Supercycle and the sovereign debt crisis, and shows that, while there are no good choices, the worst choice would be to ignore the deleveraging resulting from...

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The Great White Hype: Music From The Motion Picture

Full Length Audio CDHe's the flashiest, wildest, richest, most outspoken promoter the boxing world has ever known. He's the Reverend Fred Sultan, and when the sport's popularity wanes, he comes up with a heavyweight plan to turn things around.Writer Ron Shelton (Tin Cup) and former National Lampoon scribe Tony Hendra collaborated on the script for this satire about a boxing promoter (Samuel L. Jackson) who gets behind a white fighter (Peter Berg) after his black slugger (Damon Wayans) is mired in a losing streak. While sharp and funny, it's never quite clear what the point of it all is. Director Reginald Hudlin (Boomerang) isn't strong enough or skilled enough as a filmmaker to make this level of satire leap off the screen; fortunately, he's...

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City of Angels / Michael (Double Feature)

Pragmatic heart surgeon Maggie doesn't believe in angels.until she meets one. That angel is Seth, who can remain a spiritual being and live forever. Or he can forsake his immortality on the chance that Maggie might love him. Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan star in the rapturous and tender romance City of Angels [Side A]. Next, romantic comedy gets its wings in Michael [Side B]. John Travolta plays a diSeth, an angel watching over Los Angeles, begins finding his job difficult as he falls in love with Maggie, a beautiful heart surgeon.Genre: Feature Film-DramaRating: PG13Release Date: 14-SEP-2004Media Type: DVDSome critics complained that City of Angels could never compare to Wim Wenders's exquisite German film Wings of Desire, which served as the...

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Teachers Have It Easy: The Big Sacrifices and Small Salaries of America's Teachers

ISBN13: 9781595581280Condition: Used - Very GoodNotes: 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!The bestselling call to action for improving the working lives of public school teachersâ€"and improving our classrooms along the way.Since its initial publication and multiple reprints in hardcover in 2005, Teachers Have It Easy has attracted the attention of teachers nationwide, appearing on the New York Times extended bestseller list, C-SPAN, and NPR's Marketplace, in addition to receiving strong reviews nationwide. Now available for the first time in paperback, this groundbreaking book examines how bad policy makes teachers' lives miserable.Many teachers today must work two or...

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Playskool Playskool Poppin' Park Eelefun Busy Ball Popper

Once The Balls Pop Out Of The Elephant's Trunk, It's Anybody's Guess Which Way They'll Roll - Into The Belly For Put-And-Take Play, Across The Room For Baby To Crawl After, Or Back Through The Trunk For More Poppin' Surprises.With 10 Fun Tunes To Play And This Elephant's Trunk Controlling The Poppin' Direction, The Play Is Exciting, Engaging And, Most Of All, Fun!With 10 fun tunes to play and this elephant's trunk controlling the poppin' direction, the play is exciting, engaging and, most of all, fun! Includes elephant, stability base, ear attachment, 5 balls and instructions.Lively air-powered, ball-poppin? elephant features fun, upbeat music and comes complete with five balls!Elephant figure plays 10 tunes! Start the action with easy push-button...

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