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Harrisons Flowers [2000]
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An implausible plot doesnt prevent Harrisons Flowers from being a harrowing and moving depiction of the cost of war. Andie MacDowell stars as Sarah Lloyd, the wife of a photojournalist reported lost in the 1991 civil war raging between ethnic divisions in the former Yugoslavia. Refusing to believe her husband is dead, Sarah flies to Austria and then drives into the heart of the war, where she teams up with other photographers (Adrien Brody and Brendan Gleeson), who help her find a small t..
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Prague City Guide (Lonely Planet City Guides)
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Where Paris once led the way as the centre of Europes bohemian lifestyle, Prague now comes out on top. The fourth edition of Lonely Planet: Prague manages to be both compact and comprehensive and is generally a good introduction to this city where European and North American wannabe poets now hang out. Although the guides structure follows the layout used by most books in the Lonely Planet series, there is more of a concentration on cultural issues than is often the case. As well as an..
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Pyro 1394 WebCam Firewire
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Video conferencing has long been touted as one of the primary uses for a WebCam, but there have been several restricting factors that have prevented it from being an enjoyable experience. The Pyro 1394 WebCam by ADS Technologies addresses some of these restrictions.This cross-platform WebCam for both Windows and Mac OS has a distinctive futuristic appearance with its clear plastic casing and visible circuitry, but it is not just aesthetics that set this camera apart. It utilises the ne..
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Cobra Microtalk 220 Two-way Radio - Twin Pack Black
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The Cobra Microtalk 220 is a professional quality two-way radio with a range of up to 3 km in flat, open conditions and is a practical and cost effective alternative to mobile phones in many situations. The unit shares many features with the Cobra Microtalk 110 including an automatic battery saving mode, a key-lock function to avoid accidental operation and the charmingly named "Auto Squelch" which optionally suppresses weak signals to reduce noise. The key benefit of the Microtalk 220 is th..
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Sony DAV-S500 Home Cinema System
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You wouldnt think it to look at, but The Sony DAV-S500 Home Cinema System is a complete system in one, combining DVD player, surround sound system and hi-fi, plus some extra tricks. All this is squeezed into one modest silver box, a modern music centre. Itll play just about any optical disc you have including multi-channel SACD (Super Audio CD) and CD-RW. With tuner and amplifier also built into the system, this really does provide the lot. The speakers consist of five small cubes and one big bo..
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Sony DSC-P50 Digital Camera [2.1MP 3xOptical]
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The Sony DSC-P50 digital camera is Sonys latest addition to the Cyber-shot range, offering 2.1 megapixel resolution, with a 3x optical zoom at an affordable price. Its design echoes that of the classic DSC-P1, though the form factor is significantly larger and the casing is predominantly plastic. The build quality is excellent despite this and the two-tone silver and blue finish is stylish--typically Sony. The controls are well laid out and simple to follow. A power button on the top is next ..
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