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Interval workouts incorporate a variety of activities that are powerful and short in duration. These intervals create an anaerobic workout that forces the body to adjust to variations of intensity and motion. Interval training has the real potential to burn fat and build strength. The Firm: Body Sculpting Basics utilizes these same aerobic and anaerobic components to create a 60-minute workout that promotes strength and stamina. Instructor Susan Harris presents simple dance-style aerobic combinations and weightlifting techniques that are sure to make you break a sweat. This video is somewhat dated (lots of '80s-style leg warmers and traditional dance aerobic movements), but the content is so stellar that it would more appropriately be coined as a fitness classic. Pliés, squats, and split-leg lunges work the major muscles of the lower body, while lateral raises, curls, and push-ups concentrate on the upper body. Light weights (5 to 8 pounds) are used throughout this workout, and a set of ankle weights may be helpful if you are looking for a challenge. Cueing comes quickly and Harris does not give much information on form or body alignment. Therefore, beginners should watch the informational portion of this video (the segment immediately before the workout) in order to train as confidently and safely as possible. This is a brilliantly designed program that merges weight training and cardio in an effective and approachable (not to mention quick) package. --Olivia Voigts |
This not-quite-black comedy was probably a laugh riot on paper. The translation almost works, but the execution is flawed. Phoebe Cates is a recently separated young woman who suddenly begins to see her supposedly imagined childhood friend (Drop Dead Fred) after moving back into her mother's home. Is he a manifestation of her secret desires to ditch the boorish spouse? Or was he real all along? Rik Mayall is a limber, carrot-topped Brit with the lamentable assignment of trying to make us laugh with vulgar, sophomoric trickery. He is supposedly the repository of Cates's fastidious repression but is more annoying than cathartic. --Rochelle O'Gorman |
This video misrepresents itself. Although the title is Low Impact Aerobics, it is not low impact. The cardio intervals include jogging, jumping jacks, and other moves with hops. This is a 65-minute reissue of a 1988 video that features Janet Jones-Gretzky, who is so slim that you can count her ribs through her white leotard, leading a class of fit, gorgeous exercisers (female and male). This aerobic interval workout combines fast cardio (no patterns) with more controlled cardio plus weights, though still at a fast pace. We've learned a lot about exercise since 1988, and these two-second reps with weights are not as effective as slower reps. They are also more likely to lead to injury. Although the video is targeted to all levels, unless you're an experienced exerciser, it's too easy to lose correct form when you're doing such fast reps and aerobic moves at the same time. You might find the weight intervals repetitious (tons of lunges and shoulder presses). A floor-work segment uses ankle weights, followed by a stretch. Unless you miss the old Firm workouts, choose one that is more up to date (and therefore safer and more effective). --Joan Price |
What is Finishing Salt? The best way to discover finishing salts and begin using them is to try them with your own cooking. Look at them up close, admiring the extraordinary range of shapes and colors, noting how they refract, reflect, or obscure light. Touch them, feeling the crests and edges, letting your fingers snap flakes or crunch chunks, plunging a spoon through a glistening mound of it. Then of course you taste them, and with every dish comes a new discovery as infinite variations of mineral contents and moisture contents and crystal structures and crystal sizes combine in your mouth and the flavors, textures, and aromatics of your food. Our starter sets are the best way to explore finishing salts, whether you are a veteran chef, or have never even heard of finishing salt before, or both! Our aim is on to provide you with salts that are practical and salts that are playful, and some salts that are just plain startling. Our basic starter sets each include six salts. * Fleur de Sel de Camargue, A delicate well-rounded fleur de sel with irregular crystal shapes for bursts of flavor * Sel Gris de l'Ile de Noirmoutier, A high-moisture content French salt with larger crystals for high-heat and dissolving * Maldon Flake Sea Salt, A delicate flakey salt from the UK. Snow-flake texture for a unique experience * Turkish Cyprus Black Pyramid Salt, A dark black pyramid-flake shaped salt, adding color and geometry to your cooking * Alaea Sea Salt, A bright red dry salt from the Hawaiian island of Molokai * Barrique Chardonnay Smoked Salt, This fleur de sel has been smoked in oak casks in which Chardonnay wine was aged for 5 years, lending the salt a beautifully fruity aroma and flavor. Each set comes with a brochure explaining the world of finishing salts, as well as suggested uses. |
Gift Boxed - 18 beautiful styles - choose your style! Gorgeous Handcrafted Artesian Collection Art Glass Pendant. Pendant is created using master craftsmanship with artistic European flair. This necklace is fashioned using a fire-blown glass shape - intricately layered with the richness of genuine silver or gold foil carefully enhanced with hand-painted designs , then sealed with clear glass for your enjoyment! Pendant measures approx. 2 14/" high by 1 1/4" wide. The pendant is formed to create it's own bail! Each pendant comes with a matching 4 strand beaded multi strand necklace PLUS a 20" suede cord that has a 2" extender! This necklace comes in 18 beautiful styles - choose your style!
**Please note that each item is handcrafted and will vary slightly from the photo.** Each comes carded, sealed and packaged in Gorgeous Satin Lined Gift Box! UNIQUE JEWELRY PIECE! When large ordering quantities we do send a random mix - contact us for info. DON'T MISS OUR ENTIRE ARTESIAN LINE THAT INCLUDES PENDANTS, NECKLACES, EARRINGS AND RINGS! |
After he pushed the envelope of computer-generated special effects in The Abyss, director James Cameron turned this hotly anticipated sequel to Terminator into a well-written, action-packed showcase for advanced special effects and for one of the most invincible villains ever imagined. Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a legitimate sequel: there's more story to tell about a hulking, leather-clad android (Arnold Schwarzenegger) who arrives from the future to protect a rebellious teenager and future leader (Edward Furlong) from being killed by the tenacious T-1000 robot (Robert Patrick), whose liquid-metal construction makes him seemingly unstoppable. The fate of the future lies in the balance, with Linda Hamilton (who would later marry her director) reprising her role as the rugged woman whose son will change the course of history. The digital video disc of this blockbuster hit is presented with a digitally mastered THX soundtrack. --Jeff Shannon |
Indie film director Jim Jarmusch always works an unexpected angle, whether it's offbeat humor, a nonlinear narrative, or specific and idiosyncratic characterization. For his latest film--the story of a ghetto hit man who lives by the codes of the Hagakure, an 18th-century Japanese warrior text--Jarmusch enlisted RZA, a founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan. Instead of imagistic tone poems that serve to reinforce a certain mood, à la Neil Young on Dead Man, RZA offers active gunplay that propels the film's narrative. The 11 tracks serve as an RZA-producer showcase, standing as independent pieces, regardless of the movie itself. Tracks vary from the subdued "4 Sho Sho," which interpolates Forest Whitaker's interior monologue with RZA's street visions, to the stuttering rhythms of Kool G. Rap's "Cakes." Tekitha's '70s disco groove for "Walkin' Through the Darkness" offers unexpected sensuality, while "The Man" by Masta Killah sets things back on the gangsta tip. --Rob O'Connor |
Unleash your creativity with the new Artisan 800. This sophisticated, yet simple all-in-one masterfully combines the world of style and technology. This premier product will empower you to make your personal and business projects rise above the rest. The master among ink jet all-in-ones, the Artisan 800 offers power and performance that's matched only by its sleek and chic appearance. Not only does it fax stacks of documents and produce stunning, Hi-Definition prints at ultra fast speeds, this innovative all-in-one allows you to add a personal touch to your creative projects. And, with wireless networking, you can print from anywhere in your home or office. Bring your imagination to life with a full cast of innovative features ? print professional quality CDs, create personalized note paper and get photos that look their very best, automatically. With two paper trays, an intuitive touch panel and built-in Auto Document Feeder, you no longer need eight hands and eighty hours to do all you want to do. The Artisan 800 is like a magic wand for the multitasker. And, it prints black and color text up to 38 pages per minute and photos in as fast as 10 seconds1. This powerful performer will copy, scan and fax in the blink of an eye, leaving you time to finish that office presentation, create party invitations and more. For those who want it all, the Artisan 800 fits your lifestyle and your décor. Built-in two-sided printing Easily restore the color to faded photos Professional looking CDs/DVDs ? print right onto ink jet printable CDs/DVDs One-of-a-kind projects ? easily create personal note paper, invitations, greeting cards and coloring books using your own photos Perfect photos made easy ? Auto Photo Correction with on-screen preview and red-eye removal Quality color or black and white copies |
Unleash your creativity with a new Epson Artisan. This sophisticated, yet simple all-in-one masterfully combines the world of style and technology. This premier product will empower you to make your personal and business projects rise above the rest. Express your style and simplify your life with the Artisan 700. Producing Ultra Hi-Definition 6-color prints at blazing fast speeds, this amazing all-in-one includes a host of high performance features including two paper trays for plain and photo paper. And, with easy wireless networking, you can print from anywhere in your house. Built with you in mind, the Artisan 700 allows you to easily customize photos, presentations, cards, calendars and more ? all with the touch of a few buttons. And, with direct CD/DVD printing, you can create professional looking discs that are easy to identify. The Artisan 700 even includes Auto Photo Correction, so you get stunning photos every time. Both stylish and elegant, the sleek and compact Artisan 700 includes everything you need to take your creativity to a whole new level. Bring old, faded photos back to life ? easily restore the color to faded photos Create personal note paper, invitations, and greeting cards using your own photos Auto Photo Correction with on-screen preview and red-eye removal Quality color or black and white copies ? copy documents, receipts, recipes and more Epson Preferred program ? two-year limited warranty and toll-free telephone support, with registration, for product protection you can count on, plus more exclusive benefits Long lasting prints ? fade-resistant photos that last up to 4x longer than photo lab prints Paper cassette with two paper trays for plain and photo paper; always ready for any task Better than photo lab quality photos are smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant Uses 6 individual ink cartridges Maximum Print Resolution - 5760 x 1440 dpi 2400 dpi scan r |
Enjoy the comfort of an outdoor breeze indoors, with this Micro-Computerized Fan with Ionizer. This remote controlled fan features "Natural Wind" mode and "Sleep" mode for customized comfort. A built-in ionizer automatically turns on when the fan is operating, to clean the air you're breathing while cooling it. Choose among 3 oscillation settings: vertical, horizontal or wavy. Low power consumption and quiet operation is ideal for usage in any setting. The floor standing fan also has adjustable height and head angle for supreme customization. Constructed of lightweight PVC plastic, this oscillating tower fan is easy to assemble, operate and maintain. Assembly level/degree of difficulty: Easy. A restocking fee will be deducted if this item is returned. |
Telluride Truffles were reviewed by Kris Browning, Food editor for the Denver Post as "the best truffles I've tasted". Truffles of this quality usually cost $70-$100 a pound so get them while the price is low. Telluride Truffles are freshly hand-made with high-grade Belgian chocolate, organic Colorado cream and natural flavors or liquors. We leave out all preservatives and waxes that are found in many other chocolates. Triangular in shape in honor of the mountains that surround Telluride, a Colorado town that stands at 10,000 feet, they come packaged in the award-winning triangular black box with red label. Flavors in this all dark chocolate filled assortment are: Grand Marnier, Raspberry, Cabernet Sauvignon, Jack Daniel's, pure Bittersweet, and our newest addition, Tequila with rock salt on top. |
Nearly One Pound of Beligian Chocolate Truffles Handmade by Telluride Truffle of Telluride, Colorado
Telluride Truffles were reviewed by Kris Browning, Food editor for the Denver Post as "the best truffles I've tasted". Truffles of this quality usually cost $70-$100 a pound so get them while the price is low. Telluride Truffles are freshly hand-made with high-grade Belgian chocolate, organic Colorado cream and natural flavors or liquors. We leave out all preservatives and waxes that are found in many other chocolates. Triangular in shape in honor of the mountains that surround Telluride, a Colorado town that stands at 10,000 feet. In this box are 14 large triangular shaped truffles (2 to 3 times the size of many other chocolates companies) in assorted chocolates and flavors each truffle weighing around an ounce each. Packaged in the award-winning triangular black box with red label, and containing 14 truffles in 14 flavors in dark, milk and white chocolate. The flavors are: Grand Marnier, Chambord, Kahlua, Jack Daniels', Meyers' Rum, Almond, Hazelnut, Banana, pure Bittersweet, Cabernet, Raspberry, Tequila, Mint, and Champagne |
White Wire Victorian Birdcage by Town Square Miniatures is designed for the 1:12 scale miniature setting. Measures: 5 in tall x 1 1/4 in d x 3 in wide The tray pulls out for cleaning your mini birds and the door opens and closes. There is a circle ring for your mini parrot to play on inside the cage. Mini birds that fit this cage, and the wallpaper shown are available in my store. |

