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Charlie Haden and the Liberation Music Orchestra – Live in Montreal (Montreal Jazz Festival) September 21, 2008

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Latin American songs and leftist tunes from a jazz band? Bassist Charlie Haden and his Liberation Music Orchestra brilliantly mix politics with improvisation on this star-studded, hour-long live date recorded in July 1992 at the Montreal Jazz Festival. This inspired and innovative 13-piece ensemble features tenor saxophonists Joe Lovano and Javon Jackson, drummer Bill Stewart, trumpeter Ryan Kisor, and trombonist Robin Eubanks. The music is passionate and poetic, thanks to the evocative arrangements by Carla Bley. The selections include “Dream Keeper,” which derives its title from a Langston Hughes poem; a heartfelt rendering of the African National Congress anthem “Nkosi Sikelel’i Afrika”; a collection of traditional Latin American canci�ns; a Spanish Civil War song; and Haden’s moving “Spiritual.” Haden’s big bass tones ring through to this enthusiastic audience. In the DVD’s bonus interview, Haden outlines the musical philosophy that has kept him going all of these years. –Eugene Holley Jr.

One of the outlets for bassist Charlie Haden’s multifarious musical interests is the politically charged, progressive Liberation Music Orchestra. In July 1992, the Orchestra–a powerhouse of some of the top names in jazz–brought the collaborative sound of their album “Dream Keeper” to the Montreal International Jazz Festival. The African National Congress anthem, “Nkosi Sikelel’i Afrika,” opens the program and sets the tone, followed by a suite-like series of traditional melodies from Latin America for a unique, powerful performance. Tracks: Nkosi Sikelel’i Afrika, Dream Keeper, Feliciano Ama, Canto Del Pilon, Hymn of the Anarchist Women’s Movement, Spiritual.

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Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells September 21, 2008

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If you want to get a good strength workout at home, but don’t have much space, the Bowflex 552 SelectTech Dumbbells are an ideal solution. The 552 SelectTech combine 15 sets of weights into one using a unique dial system. It’s one of the most space-efficient and flexible strength-training options available. Say goodbye to 16 different dumbbells cluttering your workout space.

With just the turn of a dial, you can automatically change your resistance on each dumbbell from 5 pounds all the way up to 52.5 pounds of weight. It adjusts in 2.5-pound increments (up to 25 pounds), enabling you to gradually increase your strength without bulking up.

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Two-year limited warranty on all parts; five-year warranty on weight plates; one-year warranty on labor

SelectTech� Dumbbells will change your idea of dumbbells forever. Bowflex has re-invented the dumbbell by condensing 30 separate barbells down to just 2, saving you both space and money. SelectTech Dumbbell’s unique weight system lets you adjust each dumbbells from 5 lbs. to 52.5 lbs. quickly, easily and safely. Just rotate the dial to the weight you want. SelectTech tumblers automatically fasten to the weight you want to lift.

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Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael September 21, 2008

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Bathroom escapades aside, there’s no denying that George Michael has been responsible for some of the biggest party jams of the ’80s and ’90s. Have you ever noticed what happens to a room when “Faith” erupts from the speakers? Aside from the funk-fueled “Fastlove,” the material from his most recent album, Older, is well and truly overshadowed here by the megahits from days gone by. The first disc starts off slow, with “Careless Whisper” and his remake of “I Can’t Make You Love Me” the only real high points among otherwise bland ballads. It’s disc 2 that exudes the essence of Michael, with “Fastlove,” “Too Funky,” and “Freedom 90″ providing a nonstop dance-athon, and “I Want Your Sex” and “Faith” picking up the slack. The package also includes his rather unexciting (but hugely popular) duets with Queen and Elton John, his perfect pop pairing with Aretha Franklin, and two new tracks. Set aside some serious time for this one, folks. The hits don’t stop. –Rebecca Wallwork

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Dietary Reference Intakes for Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, and Choline (Dietary Reference Series) September 21, 2008

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Since 1941, Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) has been recognized as the most authoritative source of information on nutrient levels for healthy people. Since publication of the 10th edition in 1989, there has been rising awareness of the impact of nutrition on chronic disease. In light of new research findings and a growing public focus on nutrition and health, the expert panel responsible for formulation RDAs reviewed and expanded its approach–the result: Dietary Reference Intakes. This new series of references greatly extends the scope and application of previous nutrient guidelines. For each nutrient the book presents what is known about how the nutrient functions in the human body, what the best method is to determine its requirements, which factors (caffeine or exercise, for example) may affect how it works, and how the nutrient may be related to chronic disease. This volume of the series presents information about thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, biotin, and choline. Based on analysis of nutrient metabolism in humans and data on intakes in the U.S. population, the committee recommends intakes for each age group–from the first days of life through childhood, sexual maturity, midlife, and the later years. Recommendations for pregnancy and lactation also are made, and the book identifies when intake of a nutrient may be too much. Representing a new paradigm for the nutrition community, Dietary Reference Intakes encompasses: Estimated Average Requirements (EARs). These are used to set Recommended Dietary Allowances. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs). Intakes that meet the RDA are likely to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly all individuals in a life-stage and gender group. Adequate Intakes (AIs). These are used instead of RDAs when an EAR cannot be calculated. Both the RDA and the AI may be used as goals for individual intake. Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs). Int

Since 1941, Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) has been recognized as the most authoritative source of information on nutrient levels for healthy people. Since publication of the 10th edition in 1989, there has been rising awareness of the impact of nutrition on chronic disease. In light of new research findings and a growing public focus on nutrition and health, the expert panel responsible for formulation RDAs reviewed and expanded its approach–the result: Dietary Reference Intakes.

This new series of references greatly extends the scope and application of previous nutrient guidelines. For each nutrient the book presents what is known about how the nutrient functions in the human body, what the best method is to determine its requirements, which factors (caffeine or exercise, for example) may affect how it works, and how the nutrient may be related to chronic disease.

This volume of the series presents information about thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, biotin, and choline.

Based on analysis of nutrient metabolism in humans and data on intakes in the U.S. population, the committee recommends intakes for each age group–from the first days of life through childhood, sexual maturity, midlife, and the later years. Recommendations for pregnancy and lactation also are made, and the book identifies when intake of a nutrient may be too much. Representing a new paradigm for the nutrition community, Dietary Reference Intakes encompasses:

  • Estimated Average Requirements (EARs). These are used to set Recommended Dietary Allowances.
  • Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs). Intakes that meet the RDA are likely to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly all individuals in a life-stage and gender group.
  • Adequate Intakes (AIs). These are used instead of RDAs when an EAR cannot be calculated. Both the RDA and the AI may be used as goals for individual intake.
  • Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs). Intakes below the UL are unlikely to pose risks of adverse health effects in healthy people.

This new framework encompasses both essential nutrients and other food components thought to pay a role in health, such as dietary fiber. It incorporates functional endpoints and examines the relationship between dose and response in determining adequacy and the hazards of excess intake for each nutrient.

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The American Mall September 21, 2008

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In conjunction with the creators/producers of “High School Musical” “The American Mall” is the story of Ally a hardworking young woman whose mother owns a music shop that’s been the soul of the mall ever since it opened. Ally’s singer/songwriter ambitions seem to come closer to fruition when she meets Joey a musician who’s moonlighting as a janitor at the mall in order to support his own rock star dreams. While Joey understands her songs (and heart) like no one else Ally’s happiness and the fate of the store are threatened when the mall owner’s spoiled daughter Madison — who will stop at nothing to get what she wants — gets involved.

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Pride and Prejudice – The Special Edition (A&E, 1996) September 21, 2008

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The timeless themes of love and marriage in Jane Austen’s superb romantic comedy Pride and Prejudice have captured readers for generations – the novel has sold more than 20 million copies and has never been out of print. Now A&E and the BBC have brought this beloved classic to life in a compelling production directed by Upstairs Downstairs’ Simon Langton. This stunning production captures the celebrated beauty of the English countryside and its glorious stately manors. It features lavish costumes and an exquisite soundtrack from noted composer Carl Davis.Pride and Prejudice is the story of the lively and rebellious Elizabeth Bennet one of five unmarried daughters living in the countryside of 19th Century England. IN a world where obtaining an advantageous marriage is a woman’s sole occupation Elizabeth’s independent manner threatens her family’s future. Will her romantic sparring with the mysterious and arrogant Darcy end in misfortune – or will love’s true nature prevail?

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Last Holiday (Widescreen Edition) September 21, 2008

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After a woman is diagnosed with a terminal illness, she decides to spend her last few weeks having fun and spending her life savings.
Queen Latifah demonstrates her loose, easy charm in Last Holiday, a remake of the 1950 comedy with Alec Guinness. Though at first glance it’s hard to imagine anyone less like Alec Guinness than Queen Latifah, they both communicate a world of inner thought with nothing more than a sly sideways glance. Georgia Byrd (Latifah), a department store employee, leads a life of frustrated desires–particularly for a bashful salesman from the outdoor furnishings department (LL Cool J, Deep Blue Sea). But when she learns she only has a few weeks left to live, Georgia gathers her money, quits her job, and flies to a swank European resort she’s always dreamed of visiting. Naturally, her new carelessness with money and fearless candor lead everyone around her–including her senator (Giancarlo Esposito, Do The Right Thing) and her former boss (Timothy Hutton, Ordinary People)–to think she’s a mover and shaker. Last Holiday unfolds the way you expect it to (dozens of movies and TV shows have similar plots), but Latifah and the capable cast keep it alive. Also featuring Alicia Witt (The Upside of Anger), Jane Adams (Happiness), and the ever-dependable Gerard Depardieu (Cyrano de Bergerac) as a passionate chef. –Bret Fetzer

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The American Orient Express September 21, 2008

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Discover the world’s most luxurious trains and relive a bygone era, when the journey itself was the most significant part of the experience; rather than simply getting there. A journey where the passenger becomes a real traveler and is able to experience the much more gracious way of travel – in a living recreation of the golden age of rail.

The American Orient Express is a privately owned company and no relation to the British owned Orient Express. The train is a collection of cars that were purchased from museums and private collections throughout America. With nine exciting itineraries, the journeys trace jazz and blues to their origins in New Orleans, through the National Parks of the Pacific Coast, from hushed canyons to boiling mud pots, keeping the tradition of the golden age of rail with luxury and style.

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Clear and Present Danger (Special Collector’s Edition) September 21, 2008

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CIA agent Jack Ryan’s assignment is to investigate the murder of one of the President’s friends, a prominent U.S. businessman with secret ties to Colombian drug cartels.
The third installment in the cinematic incarnation of Tom Clancy’s CIA analyst Jack Ryan and the second starring Harrison Ford, this follow-up to Patriot Games is a more complex, rewarding, and bolder film than its predecessor. Ford returns as Ryan, this time embroiled in a failed White House bid to wipe out a Colombian drug cartel and cover up the mess. The script, by Clancy and John Milius (Red Dawn), has an air of true adventure about it as Ryan places himself in harm’s way to extract covert soldiers abandoned in a Latin American jungle. There are a couple of remarkable set pieces expertly handled by Patriot Games director Phillip Noyce, especially a shocking scene involving an ambush on Ryan’s car in an alley. The supporting cast is superb, including Willem Dafoe as the soldiers’ leader, Henry Czerny as Ryan’s enemy at the CIA, Joaquim de Almeida as a smooth-talking villain, Ann Magnuson as an unwitting confederate in international crime, and James Earl Jones as Ryan’s dying boss. The DVD release has a widescreen presentation, theatrical trailer, closed captioning, optional French soundtrack, and optional Spanish subtitles. –Tom Keogh

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The Gilded Palace of Sin/Burrito Deluxe September 21, 2008

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Digitally remastered two-on-one of their first two LPs,1968’s ‘The Gilded Palace Of Sin’ & 1969’s ‘Burrito Deluxe’,the only albums they did with Gram Parsons. The line up herealso includes ex-Byrds Chris Hillman & Michael Clarke, plusthe Eagles’ Bernie Leadon. 22 tracks total, including ‘SinCity’, ‘Christine’s Tune’ and ‘Dark End Of The Street’. 1997A&M release.

Digitally Remastered Edition of Two Great Albums on a Single CD! the First Two Albums from the Fabled California Group featuring Former Byrds Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman. These Two Albums Represent the Mold that Many Other Southern California Bands Followed in Establishing the Laid Back California Country Sound. Songs Like “Sin City”, “Wheels”, “Farther Along” and their Cover of the Rolling Stones’ “Wild Horses” and Both “Hot Burritios” Are Just Some of the Many Songs that Others have Used as Inspiration. These Are Gram Parsons at the Peak of his Songwriting Powers Before He Would Leave to Pursue a Solo Career as a “Rock Star”.

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