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Flight of Swedish King Charles XII after losing the Battle of Poltava to Peter the Great, 1709. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration.
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The Shawshank Redemption (Single-Disc Edition)
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When this popular prison drama was released in 1994, some critics complained that the movie was too long (142 minutes) to sustain its story. Those complaints miss the point, because the passage of time is crucial to this story about patience, the squeaky wheels of justice, and the growth of a life-long friendship. Only when the film reaches its final, emotionally satisfying scene do you fully understand why writer-director Frank Darabont (adapting a novella by Stephen King) allows the story to unfold at its necessary pace, and the effect is dramatically rewarding. Tim Robbins plays a banker named Andy who's sent to Shawshank Prison on a murder charge, but as he gets to know a life-term prisoner named Red (Morgan Freeman), we realize there's reason to believe the banker's crime was justifiable. We also realize that Andy's calm, quiet exterior hides a great reserve of patience and fortitude, and Red comes to admire this mild-mannered man who first struck him as weak and unfit for prison life. So it is that The Shawshank Redemption builds considerable impact as a prison drama that defies the conventions of the genre (violence, brutality, riots) to illustrate its theme of faith, friendship, and survival. Nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture, Actor, and Screenplay, it's a remarkable film that signaled the arrival of a promising new filmmaker--a film that many movie lovers count among their all-time favorites. --Jeff Shannon
When this popular prison drama was released in 1994, somecritics complained that the movie was too long (142 minutes) to sustain its story. Those complaints miss the point, because the passage of time is crucial to this story about patience, the squeaky wheels of justice, and the growth of a life-long friendship. Only when the film reaches its final, emotionally satisfying scene do you fully understand why writer-director Frank Darabont (adapting a novella by Stephen King) allows the story to unfold at its necessary pace, and the effect is dramatically rewarding. Tim Robbins plays a banker named Andy who's sent to Shawshank Prison on a murder charge, where he gets to know a life-term prisoner named Red (Morgan Freeman). Andy's calm, quiet exterior hides a great reserve of patience and fortitude, and Red comes to admire this mild-mannered man who first struck him as weak and unfit for prison life. So it is that The Shawshank Redemption builds considerable impact as a prison drama that defies the conventions of the genre (violence, brutality, riots) to illustrate its theme of faith, friendship, and survival. Nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture, Actor, and Screenplay, it's a remarkable film that signaled the arrival of a promising new filmmaker--a film that many movie lovers count among their all-time favorites. --Jeff Shannon
Director Frank Darabont's powerful adaptation of a story by Stephen King stars Tim Robbins as a man wrongly convicted of killing his wife and her lover. Sentenced to two life sentences in New England's brutal Shawshank Prison, Robbins learns to maintain hope in the most hopeless of circumstances with the help of fellow lifer Morgan Freeman. With James Whitmore, William Sadler. 142 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo, French Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, French; theatrical trailer; photo gallery; filmographies.
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O Brother, Where Art Thou?
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Only Joel and Ethan Coen, the fraternal director and producer team behind art-house hits such as The Big Lebowski and Fargo and masters of quirky and ultra-stylish genre subversion, would dare nick the plot line of Homer's Odyssey for a comic picaresque saga about three cons on the run in 1930s Mississippi. Our wandering hero in this case is one Ulysses Everett McGill, a slick-tongued wise guy with a thing about hair pomade (George Clooney, blithely sending up his own dapper image) who talks his chain-gang buddies (Coen-movie regular John Turturro and newcomer Tim Blake Nelson) into lighting out after some buried loot he claims to know of. En route they come up against a prophetic blind man on a railroad truck, a burly, one-eyed baddie (the ever-magnificent John Goodman), a trio of sexy singing ladies, a blues guitarist who's sold his soul to the devil, a brace of crooked politicos on the stump, a manic-depressive bank robber, and--well, you get the idea. Into this, their most relaxed film yet, the Coens have tossed a beguiling ragbag of inconsequential situations, a wealth of looping, left-field dialogue, and a whole stash of gags both verbal and visual. O Brother (the title's lifted from Preston Sturges's classic 1941 comedy Sullivan's Travels) is furthermore graced with glowing, burnished photography from Roger Deakins and a masterly soundtrack from T-Bone Burnett that pays loving homage to American '30s folk styles--blues, gospel, bluegrass, jazz, and more. And just to prove that the brothers haven't lost their knack for bad-taste humor, we get a Ku Klux Klan rally choreographed like a cross between a Nuremberg rally and a Busby Berkeley musical. --Philip Kemp
Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney) escapes the chain gang with two fellow convicts the simple and somewhat slow Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson) and ill-tempered Pete (John Turturro) to pursue the promise of hidden loot stashed in his house that is about to be swept away in a flood. On the way the trio experience a journey filled with hilarious adventure and cast of strange characters starting with a blind prophet who warns them that "the treasure you seek shall not be the treasure you find."System Requirements:Starring: George Clooney John Turturro Michael Badalucco Charles Durning John Goodman Holly Hunter and Tim Blake Nelson. Directed By: Joel Coen. Running Time: 103 Min. Color. This film is presented in "Standard" format. Copyright 2000 Buena Vista Home Video.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: PG-13 UPC: 786936144758 Manufacturer No: 02165400
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Cafe Escapes Chai Latte Tea Keurig K-Cups, 16 Count
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What is Chai? In many countries, the word simply means "tea." Cafe Escapes has come to know it as black tea blended with comforting spices, including cinnamon, cardamom and clove and a hint of black pepper. Add flavors of sweet milk and honey and the result is a delicious and exotic complement of flavors to sooth your senses, transporting you to distant lands.
The Keurig single-cup brewing system uses a special packaging for coffee, tea and hot cocoa called K-Cup portion packs or "K-Cups". Each K-Cup is an airtight, mini-brewer that locks out oxygen, light, moisture and humidity while locking in freshness and flavor. Simply insert the no mess K-Cup into the brewer and hit the brew button for a fresh-brewed, perfect cup of coffee or tea in under a minute.
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Portal 2
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Portal 2 is a unique first-person Action-Puzzle-Platforming game that tests player's ability to think and act creatively as they use the game's ingenious wormhole creating portal gun to produce their own paths through otherwise sealed surfaces and across the open spaces of the game. Sequel to the original Portal game -- the surprise add-on hit included in Valve Corporation's 2007 release The Orange Box -- Portal 2 continues the storyline from the first game, featuring both new and returning characters, and poses a range of new challenges making for a much deeper game. Additional features include a new two player co-op mode and an original soundtrack. Enjoy an expanded storyline as you return to Aperture Laboratories to match wits with GLaDOS. View larger. New characters and functionality expand the Portal gameplay experience. View larger. Win/Mac software that is playable on both PC and Macs. View larger. Welcome Back to Aperture Laboratories In Portal 2 players awake in the Aperture Science Labs as Chell, the heroine of the original game. A great expanse of time has passed since the conclusion of the first game and the gameworld has fallen into visible disrepair, but placed in suspended animation, Chell has survived intact and is revived. With the help of a robotic entity the concluding events of the past game are revealed and you escape your initial confinement, but in doing so GLaDOS, the the AI computer antagonist from the previous game is also reawakened. Just as fickle as ever, GLaDOS' motives are unknown. Insisting on testing you, it may assist you but may also be planning something more sinister. Gameplay Like the original game, Portal 2 is a first-person Platform-Puzzle game. In the single player campaign players assume the role of Chell, a former test subject trying to gain her freedom from the Aperture Science facility and GLaDOS, the AI controller of the facility. Set in the test chambers of the facility your goal is to make your way through the game levels using your portal gun (the Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device). The portal gun creates temporary passages through solid surfaces, allowing for creative platforming and multiple possible means of clearing a level. The game also requires the player to solve puzzles at times to clear sections of levels. In addition to point-to-point movement through portals, players can also utilize other means of movement of themselves and various objects. These include: using the momentum of portal movement to make jumps to open positions like ledges; tractor beams; and special propulsion/repulsion gels that can be carried or stored. New Cooperative Mode Portal 2 contains a multiplayer option in the form of a two-player co-op mode. This is playable both locally and online, with split-screen functionality available in local play and in select places during online play. Players assume the role of one of two robotic characters, Atlas or P-body, both new to the franchise. These two have separated from the control of GLaDOS and so must survive its anger, divvied out in the form puzzles, obstacles and misdirection. Each player has control of their own portal gun, which they use to platform through the game levels, avoiding its dangers and relying on each other. Minimum System Requirements PC OS - Windows 7, Vista, XP Processor - Dual Core 2.0 )or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher) RAM - 1 GB of RAM on Windows XP, 2 GB on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Hard Drive Space - 7.6 GB hard disk space Video Card - DirectX 9 graphics card with 128 MB RAM Sound card DirectX 9.0c compatible Mac OS - Mac OS X v10.6.6 or later Processor - Intel Core Duo processor (2.0 GHz or better) RAM - 2 GB (or more) Hard Drive Space - 7.6 GB hard disk space (or more) Video Card - GeForce 8600M or ATI Radeon HD 2400 or higher Key Game Features Extensive single player game featuring next generation gameplay and a wildly-engrossing story Complete two-person cooperative multiplayer game featuring its own dedicated story, characters, and gameplay Advanced use of physics allow for the creation of a whole new range of interesting challenges, producing a much larger but not harder game Original soundtrack A massive sequel to the title named 2007's Game of the Year by over 30 publications worldwide. Win/Mac software is PC and Macintosh compatible Additional Screenshots New gameplay challenges. View larger. Creative Puzzle Platforming. View larger. All-new 2-player co-op mode. View larger. Exciting first-person action. View larger.
The highly anticipated sequel to 2007's Game of the Year, Portal 2 is a hilariously mind-bending adventure that challenges you to use wits over weaponry in a funhouse of diabolical science. Using a highly experimental portal device, you’ll once again face off against a lethally inventive, power-mad A.I. named GLaDOS. And this time you won’t be alone. Meet an expanded cast of characters as you think your way through dangerous, never-before-seen areas of Aperture Laboratories. Break the laws of spatial physics in ways you never thought possible, with a wider variety of portal puzzles and an expansive story that spans a single player and co-operative game mode.Features include: •Extensive single player: Featuring next generation gameplay and a wildly-engrossing story.•Complete two-person co-op: Multiplayer game featuring its own dedicated story, characters, and gameplay.•Advanced physics: Allows for the creation of a whole new range of interesting challenges, producing a much larger but not harder game.•Massive sequel: The original Portal was named 2007's Game of the Year by over 30 publications worldwide.•The single-player portion of Portal 2 introduces a cast of dynamic new characters, a host of fresh puzzle elements, and a much larger set of devious test chambers.
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Play! The Ultimate Casual Game Collection
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Enjoy dozens of full version games in one package--high-quality family entertainment with variety that can't be beat. Take a break for a few hours or just a few minutes. With something for everyone, it's easy to get in the game. The Ultimate Casual Game Collection--Includes: Treasure Masters Compete with the treasure hunting elite in this globetrotting adventure. Race to discover a priceless artifact and uncover the truth before it’s too late! Experience the expedition of a lifetime! 48 levels More than 10 mini-games A captivating story Natalie Brooks Help Natalie uncover the mystery of a lifetime as you search the secret rooms and hidden corridors of her family estate. Collect clues and discover a surprise that will change Natalie's life forever! Dozens of challenging puzzles Beautiful 3d graphics Hundreds of hidden items to discover Alabama Smith Join archaeologist Alabama smith and his friend Anastasia as they travel back and forth through time on the run from double-crossing villians. it's up to you to help the sleuthing Duo escape before volcanic distaster erupts! 17 levels 25 mini-games Casual and Expert modes Supermarket Mania Get in on the action and take control of a supermarket empire in this fast paced stock and shop game. Experience all the fun-filled levels, accessories and upgrades in each of your unique stores. 50 Stock-Till-you drop levels 5 Unique stores to run Loads of accessories and upgrades Beach Party Craze You'll have it made in the shade if you can keep the hottest beach party rocking with awesome beach toys, rides and more to keep your sun-kissed customers happy. Thrilling levels 10 client types Conquer exotic mini games Farm Frenzy 2 The crazy critters of Farm Frenzy are back and better than ever in this non-stop barn yard bonanza! Your favorite farm friends face off against foes in this fast-paced agricultural adventure that will test your skills and savy, till the cows come home! Hunt for hidden gags and jokes Pile up your money and watch your farming empire grow! All-new buildings, products Magic Encyclopedia Put your skills and savvy to the test to stop an ancient evil from being unleashed upon the world! Enjoy addictive seek and find gameplay and a story that will keep you guessing 'til the end! Mind bending adventure Hundreds of objects to find Clever storyline Pet Show Craze Time is of the essence in this zany pet salon! Get your crazy critters pampered and primped in this click-crazy challenge. 10 types of customers Three salons Tons of pets and mini-games Fashion Craze It's your job to help the fashion-challenged women of the world look their very best. Dress your customers in the trendiest clothes and coolest accessories in your very own chic boutique. Chic clothing lines Stylish accessories Trend setting customers Stand O' Food Keep the line moving as customers and orders start piling up. Slap together burgers and cook up some bacon as quickly as you can! But it's not all about speed. You've also got to plan ahead. Stand O' Food will satisfy all of your cravings! Two play modes More than 100 levels to beat Over 80 different sandwiches to create Mystery Cookbook Take on the role of a go-getting chef in this delicious hidden object game. Cute and quirky friend s help you on your journey to find the pages of a secret cookbook and win the grand cook off! More than 50 levels to solve Six types of mini-games 800 hidden objects to find Curse of Montezuma Join Catherine Jones on an amazing match-three journey to find the legend ary Fountain of Youth and stop the spread of a deadly virus! 60 levels 14 bonuses Six locations Alex Gordon Alex Gordon is a cat who lives for adventure! Help him collect lost coins and ancient artifacts as you explore exotic worlds, defeat enemies, and build your very own dream island. 50 levels Five game worlds 15 bonus stages Turtix Dark forces have invaded a once peaceful land and kidnapped all of the young turtles from the School of Magic! Join brave Turtix on an action-packed journey as he sets out to rescue them. 60 levels containing tons of puzzles Boss battles and bonus levels Dozens of unique enemies to defeat Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle Discover the secret of the Bermuda Triangle as you uncover mysterious clues and solve puzzles to find a magical pearl and save friends to survive! Enjoy clever mini-games Explore fun levels Awesome hidden object gameplay! Jewel Quest Are you a match for this archaeological adventure? Explore mysterious jungle ruins full of ancient artifacts and buried relics to claim the Mayan gold! Map your progress through 180 challenging puzzles Encounter buried relic & cursed items Stunning graphics, captivating music, and wild sounds Sheep's Quest Help save the sheep and their farm in this wild and woolly adventure! With colorful graphics and adorable animations, this point-and -click puzzle bonanza is fun for the whole family. 85 levels to solve Seven worlds to conquer Six enemies to avoid Fruit Lockers 2 Enjoy a brand new twist of match-three fun in Fruit Lockers 2! Slide colored lockers into place to reveal the tasty fruits inside. Five island s across 100 levels Five game modes Challenging bonus levels Heroes of Hellas Explore the myths and feats of the greatest heroes of all time when you journey to Ancient Greece to solve the mystery of a stolen scepter belonging to Zeus. Unlock gorgeous mosaics for your desktop Seven unique heroes to utilize Nine myths to explore Seven stunning desktop wallpapers And so many more!
Ultimate features 24 well- and lesser-known games divided into five categories:
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The Visual Bible for Kids: The Great Escape: Starring Frank Peretti as Mr. Henry [VHS]
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Starring Frank Peretti.Mr. Henry returns in a story of shipwrecks at sea, prison escapes, and Roman dungeons as he takes the Sunday School class into the darkest depths of the church basement to show how God cares for us in the most difficult times. Calling on the book of Acts, this story shows Peter and Paul freed from prison by a miracle, as well as Paul surviving a shipwreck on his way to Nero's dungeon.
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Great Escape [VHS]
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The Great Escape image of Steve McQueen (as "The Cooler King") astride his motorcycle has entered silver-screen iconography, alongside Brando on his bike from The Wild One. Based on a true story about a group of POWs who mount a daring breakout from a supposedly inescapable Nazi prison camp, this rousing and suspenseful WWII epic features an all-star cast, including James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasence, James Coburn, and David McCallum. --Jim Emerson
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Escape Your Shape: Hourglass, Cone
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The Great Escape Shape Sculpting Video. Hourglass/Cone.. gives you a simple, easy-to-follow routine of simple bio-morphic movements...
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Golden Chariot â Five Great Escapes
The Golden Chariot luxury train winds its way through the fascinating worlds of Karnataka. Worlds enriched with unique customs and cultures. Worlds frozen in time. Worlds that blend graciously the glory of the past with the magic of today! It's Karnataka - after all. Here's a brief run down on the escapes you'll be visiting on your dream train sojourn.
Bangalore - A bustling metropolis
The silicon valley of India is unique. It’s modern; it's traditional - at the same time. Historically, the city finds mention in an inscription as old as 900 CE. Technologically, there's no city as advanced as Bangalore is. No wonder, the city boasts of third most populous city of India.
Explore Vidhan Soudha, the splendid structure used as legislative house for Karnataka assembly; Tipu's Palace, the summer retreat of Tipu Sultan; Lal Bagh, the most romantic garden in India and MG Road, a bustling market street in the town.
Kabini - A wildlife park
Known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, this retreat is wildlife enthusiasts' paradise. Little streams, waterfalls, glens and glades make this heaven an ideal retreat to unwind. The sight of wild animals is only a bonus. You'll get to see elephants, gaurs, sambars, chitals, wild boars and, of course, tigers. Ornithologists, bring extra batteries for your camera as the Park plays host to 300 species of birds.
Mysore - A royal city
Mythical connection of Mysore with demons and goddesses will surely make you hanker for the city. The royal city remained capital of Vijaynagar Empire. Today resplendent palaces, verdant gardens, tree-fringed boulevards, magnificent buildings and sacred temples grace the skyline of the city. Sights of interest? There are many: Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills, Jagmohan Palace and Art Gallery, Lalit Mahal Palace, St Philomenas Church, Brindavan Gardens and Mysore Zoo.
Belur, Halebid, Hampi and Badami: World heritage sites
Belur is a little town in Hassan district. It was the capital of magnificent Hoysala Empire during tenth and fourteenth centuries. Hoysala Temple Complex and Chennakesava Temple are major attractions here.
Halebidu is a town close by and houses finest examples of Hoysala architecture. Must visits include Hoysaleswara Temple which is resting on a star-shaped base amidst lush lawns. The tourists of Golden Chariot will also visit Shravanbelagola, home to Asia's largest monolithic statue of Gomateswara.
Hampi ruins narrate the fascinating saga of Vijayanagar Empire's splendor and fabulous architecture.
Badami, also a world heritage site, offers breathtaking vistas of its embellished monuments. The 18-armed Nataraja in striking 81 dance poses is a must visit.
Goa: A World of Golden Beaches
Goa, the pearl of the orient, is gifted with everything you fancied in your dream travel. Serene beaches, magnificent architecture, lip-smacking cuisine, pulsating nightlife, you name it and Goa offers it on a platter.
The Golden Chariot luxury train travel reaches to its climax on the shores of this Tourists’ Paradise.
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Explore the fascinating world of Karnataka and golden beaches of Goa with The Golden Chariot. Author provides best information about destination covered by this luxury train in India. Get more information about all luxury trains in India at http://www.indianluxurytrains.com
Why is the film 'The Great Escape' on TV in the UK on Christmas Day every year?
For the past 3 years that I've been living in England, 'The Great Escape' has always been on TV on Christmas Day. Evidently it is some sort of tradition, but no-one seems to be able to tell me why!!
Please help!
its the law
Joliet escapes Bolingbrook
There were all sorts of reason Joliet Township could have allowed its share of the Southwest Suburban Blue championship to slip away. Likewise, there were as many reasons why Bolingbrook could have said, "Here we go again," and packed it in for the second half. Neither occurred Friday night as two good teams played as if their lives depended on victory. The Steelmen won 66-61.
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