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New Books About Science And Religion: Same Old Arguments, So Here?s A New One
Once in a while, there?s a proliferation of new books about the junction or disjunction of science and religion. Here are seven new ones by people with distinguished scientific credentials but constrained capacities in the philosophy of religion. So we?ve added an eighth which, to us, is the book the modern world needs to heal the rift and move on from imbecilic discussion to getting something important done, like saving life before we annihilate it.
Here are the first seven in alphabetical order, which may be the aspect of them that makes the most sense:
1. Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon by Daniel C. Dennett, a philosopher and theorist of cognition at Tufts. He champions ?brave? researchers, among them himself, who challenge religion.
2. Evolution and Christian Faith by Joan Roughgarden, a child of Episcopal missionaries and now an evolutionary biologist at Stanford. She explains her efforts to fit the individual into evolution ? a saga complicated by the fact that she is a transgender marvel and differs with conventional evolutionary ideas about sexual ID.
3. God?s Universe by Owen Gingerich, an emeritus professor of astronomy at Harvard, who explains why he is ?personally persuaded that a superintelligent Creator exists beyond and within the cosmos.?
4. Letter to a Southern Baptist Pastor by E. O. Wilson, a biologist at Harvard, who refers to himself as ?a secular humanist.? Wilson maintains that religion and science should join together to advocate respect for and the protection of nature, which makes a great deal of sense. It?s difficult to take the opposite position, that is, that the two should be at odds over it, but, with science primarily focused on the affairs of this life and religion on the affairs of the next one, the place where they might get together remains uncertain.
5. Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast by Lewis Wolpert, a biologist at University College London. He evaluates the way people think about cause and effect and is looking into what he calls ?causal belief,? by which he means that events or conditions we experience have a cause, possibly a supernatural cause. Apparently, he never looked into David Hume?s demolition of cause and effect as perhaps merely usual sequence. He is accurate, to say the least, when he says that human reasoning is ?beset with logical problems that include overdependence on authority, overemphasis on coincidence, distortion of the evidence, circular reasoning, use of anecdotes, ignorance of science and failures of logic.?
6. The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins, professor of the public understanding of science at Oxford. He considers religious faith a disease and atheism ?a brave aspiration."
7. The Language of God by Francis S. Collins, a geneticist who describes his journey from atheism to committed Christianity.
While it?s encouraging to see intelligent discussion about such subjects as intelligent design, it remains astonishing that none of the books get to the real nub of the traditional dichotomy between science and religion. It?s not about whether one can be a scientist and have faith or whether one must dismiss the evidence of science to have faith. The question, which none of the books addresses incisively, is can a spiritually satisfying religion be placed on a scientific foundation?
Of course, it can. And to show you how, we present an eighth book.
8. Life Itself As A Modern Religion by Charles Blaise, a scientist and philosopher who describes a way for scientists and clerics alike to find redemptive agreement in a refreshing combination of unassailable logic and inspiring spirituality.
If you?d like to know more, go to www.toreasonpublishing.com, where the entire book is a free read.
Just to entice you to go enjoy it, here are a few excerpts, first from the Foreword:
"The purpose of this book is to provide intellectually rigorous people with a credible, modern religion ? a religion based on the appreciation, care, and enhancement of life itself, while it embraces individual freedom as a precious part of the natural expression of life. Free of superstition, it seeks to be entirely in agreement with truth as we know it and regards that imposing value as more than beauty; it is sacred ? and no truth more so than that on which we base our religion.
"Let us begin, in a manner similar to Descartes? often-referenced Method, with what we know for certain: we have life. Then let us derive from that foundational reality all of our beliefs. I suggest that the basic tenet of such a religion would be Faith In Life ? a trust in its greatness and logic ? and that it contains within it the religious expression of Faith Through Life, that through the natural care and fulfillment of life we may not only preserve it and find considerate joy in it but also express our truest reverence to its ultimate source?.
"Such a religion can satisfy our minds, nourish our spirits, and inspire us to be knowledgeable advocates of life. It can impel us to devote ourselves, with mutually considerate freedom, to its care, preservation, and enhancement. It can enliven us with the will and wisdom to rescue life from nuclear war and incendiary terrorism, the diminutions of pollution and overpopulation, and the depredations of ignorance. It can inspirit us to accomplish the transformations necessary to secure an enlightened daily life for ourselves and our children and a promising future for as long as the earth may support humanity."
Later in the book, the author even includes a contemporary parable, as follows, without, if you'll excuse the indiscretion, double quotation marks:
"Here is, actually, a parable. It came to me, unbidden, as a present from my imagination:
There is a knock at your door. You open it, and there stands a proactively benevolent old soul in a white robe, who says, ?I have a gift for you.?
?Thanks,? you reply, ?what is it??
?It?s called life.?
?Really?? you comment, and dare to inquire, ?Can I ask you a few questions about it??
?Sure?? he consents, seeming a bit troubled.
?Does it ever break down??
?Well,? he admits, ?sometimes it develops problems ? diseases, injuries, that sort of thing.?
?OK,? you reply, and then become more demanding. ?Does it last forever??
?Not really,? he concedes. ?It has a certain lifespan, and then it comes to completion.?
?Oh,? you say, weighing two responses: You can reply, ?It sounds as if it comes with certain problems, so, if you don?t mind, I?ll decline it and wait for something better to come along. It?s just not good enough for me.? Or you can say, ?Thank you. I?ll take it, despite the drawbacks you?ve noted, and do the best I can with it.?
Now, which of the two responses is more likely to endear you to your patient visitor?"
Finally, we?ll indulge the author by presenting his innovative answer to the question of the existence or nonexistence of God:
"Religious discussions inevitably remind me of Voltaire?s invocation to ?define your terms."
A believer demands of a suspected atheist, ?Do you believe in God?? without himself defining what he means by God.
The atheist will retort, ?No, I don?t,? a profession that, William James advises us in The Will To Believe, requires as much knowledge as belief.
The skeptic does not realize he may define God in a way he himself can accept, for lack of further verifiable knowledge, as simply the source of all that is, without more detail, personification, or other unverifiable accretions.
Meanwhile, the believer has leaped from the tenets of his own faith to a conception of God he assumes to be accurate, as if the two are coincident.
So the swirl of undefined terms has been wafted about from speculation immemorial. But belief and unbelief proceeding in such ways have become, not only unworthy of genuine religious sentiment or acute philosophical intent, but downright troublesome for those who believe in the urgency of a more complimentary focus for religion and philosophy and hope for credible content for receptive adults and our frequently skeptical children."
The book is persistently logical, spiritually nourishing and, at times, winningly witty.
About the Author:
Tom Attea, humorist and creator of http://NewsLaugh.com, has had six shows produced Off-Broadway. Critics have called his writing "delightfully funny," "witty," with "great humor and ebullience" and "good, genuine laughs."
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Garmin nüvi 350 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin nüvi 350 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
What if one device could help you navigate anywhere in the U.S. and Canada, while offering travel tips, storing your favorite tunes and photos, providing translation assistance, and more? That device is here, and it's not much bigger than a deck of cards. The Garmin nüvi 350 is set to revolutionize what we expect from a GPS navigation device, or from any device for that matter.
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With a total weight of 5.1 ounces and slim measurements of 3.87 x 2.91 x 0.87 inches (WxHxD), the nüvi 350 is just right for the pocket or purse. A bright, 64,000-color display dominates the front of the device and a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels means that there's plenty of room for displaying map data and other elements of the device's interface. An SD memory card slot is provided for expansion software, such as a points of interest database, media files and electronic guides (see below). The flip-up antenna includes an MCX-type connector for connecting the unit to an external GPS antenna. Meanwhile, a powerful built-in speaker resides on the back of device. A built-in lithium ion battery will give you for to eight hours of battery life, depending on use. In addition to an AC charger, the unit also ships with a 12-volt power adapter for vehicle charging, as well as a windshield suction cup mount.
Fortunately, Garmin has made it easy to interface with the nüvi 350's 700 megabytes of onboard memory, thanks to "plug-and-play" USB mass storage support. Just plug the device into your computer's USB port and you've got instantaneous access to all the audio books, music, photos, supplemental maps and other data on the nüvi 350's internal and SD card memory.
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The nüvi 350 is first and foremost a personal GPS device. Wherever you go -- in your car or on foot-- the device offers extremely accurate position data, thanks to a high-sensitivity integrated GPS receiver by SiRF and WAAS-enabled, 12-satellite reception. Combined with detailed maps of the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico the nüvi 350 provides automatic routing, turn-by-turn voice directions, and touchscreen control-- making it easy to find your way anywhere. Plus, the unique "text-to-speech" feature calls out turns by street name, and you can choose from either 2D or 3D mapping perspectives when you're viewing your route on the display. Additionally, the nüvi 350 is compatible with Garmin's GTM 10 FM TMC traffic receiver*, which allows users to avoid traffic tie-ups by simply pushing a button that will calculate a new route.
As mentioned, the nüvi 350 comes packed with mapping data for North America, but you can can also load up your custom points of interest. Set up proximity alerts for school zones, safety cameras, and more using Garmin's free POI (points of interest) loader program (available from garmin.com).
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 The device automatically calculates the fastest route and provides voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions along the way. |
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*Traffic services available only in select cities where RDS-TMC coverage exists. Requires the GTM 10 FM TMC traffic receiver and subscription fee to enable traffic capability.
What's in the Box
nüvi 350, Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America and Puerto Rico, Vehicle suction cup mount, AC charger, Vehicle power cable, Dashboard disc, USB cable, Carrying case, Quick reference guide
| Screen Size inches (w x h) | Included Maps | Text-to-Speech (Directions in Real Street Names) | Traffic | Bluetooth | Media | FM Transmitter (audio through car stereo system) | Multi- Point Routing | Battery life (hours) | |||
| Cont. U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico | AK and Canada | Europe | |||||||||
| nüvi 200 | 2.8 x 2.1 |  | Photos | up to 5 | |||||||
| nüvi 200w | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | Photos | up to 5 | ||||||
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| nüvi 5000 | 4.5 x 2.7 | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) | | | external battery only | |||
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The Long Awaited Halo 2 Volume Two!!
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Tickle your funny bone with this hilarious Cookie Monster toy. Recommended for ages 18 months and older, he falls backwards, then rolls to the right and left while laughing hysterically.
 Tickle Cookie Monster's belly and he falls to the floor in laughter. View larger. View side view. |
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New Books About Science And Religion: Same Old Arguments, So Here?s A New One
Once in a while, there?s a proliferation of new books about the junction or disjunction of science and religion. Here are seven new ones by people with distinguished scientific credentials but constrained capacities in the philosophy of religion. So we?ve added an eighth which, to us, is the book the modern world needs to heal the rift and move on from imbecilic discussion to getting something important done, like saving life before we annihilate it.
Here are the first seven in alphabetical order, which may be the aspect of them that makes the most sense:
1. Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon by Daniel C. Dennett, a philosopher and theorist of cognition at Tufts. He champions ?brave? researchers, among them himself, who challenge religion.
2. Evolution and Christian Faith by Joan Roughgarden, a child of Episcopal missionaries and now an evolutionary biologist at Stanford. She explains her efforts to fit the individual into evolution ? a saga complicated by the fact that she is a transgender marvel and differs with conventional evolutionary ideas about sexual ID.
3. God?s Universe by Owen Gingerich, an emeritus professor of astronomy at Harvard, who explains why he is ?personally persuaded that a superintelligent Creator exists beyond and within the cosmos.?
4. Letter to a Southern Baptist Pastor by E. O. Wilson, a biologist at Harvard, who refers to himself as ?a secular humanist.? Wilson maintains that religion and science should join together to advocate respect for and the protection of nature, which makes a great deal of sense. It?s difficult to take the opposite position, that is, that the two should be at odds over it, but, with science primarily focused on the affairs of this life and religion on the affairs of the next one, the place where they might get together remains uncertain.
5. Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast by Lewis Wolpert, a biologist at University College London. He evaluates the way people think about cause and effect and is looking into what he calls ?causal belief,? by which he means that events or conditions we experience have a cause, possibly a supernatural cause. Apparently, he never looked into David Hume?s demolition of cause and effect as perhaps merely usual sequence. He is accurate, to say the least, when he says that human reasoning is ?beset with logical problems that include overdependence on authority, overemphasis on coincidence, distortion of the evidence, circular reasoning, use of anecdotes, ignorance of science and failures of logic.?
6. The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins, professor of the public understanding of science at Oxford. He considers religious faith a disease and atheism ?a brave aspiration."
7. The Language of God by Francis S. Collins, a geneticist who describes his journey from atheism to committed Christianity.
While it?s encouraging to see intelligent discussion about such subjects as intelligent design, it remains astonishing that none of the books get to the real nub of the traditional dichotomy between science and religion. It?s not about whether one can be a scientist and have faith or whether one must dismiss the evidence of science to have faith. The question, which none of the books addresses incisively, is can a spiritually satisfying religion be placed on a scientific foundation?
Of course, it can. And to show you how, we present an eighth book.
8. Life Itself As A Modern Religion by Charles Blaise, a scientist and philosopher who describes a way for scientists and clerics alike to find redemptive agreement in a refreshing combination of unassailable logic and inspiring spirituality.
If you?d like to know more, go to www.toreasonpublishing.com, where the entire book is a free read.
Just to entice you to go enjoy it, here are a few excerpts, first from the Foreword:
"The purpose of this book is to provide intellectually rigorous people with a credible, modern religion ? a religion based on the appreciation, care, and enhancement of life itself, while it embraces individual freedom as a precious part of the natural expression of life. Free of superstition, it seeks to be entirely in agreement with truth as we know it and regards that imposing value as more than beauty; it is sacred ? and no truth more so than that on which we base our religion.
"Let us begin, in a manner similar to Descartes? often-referenced Method, with what we know for certain: we have life. Then let us derive from that foundational reality all of our beliefs. I suggest that the basic tenet of such a religion would be Faith In Life ? a trust in its greatness and logic ? and that it contains within it the religious expression of Faith Through Life, that through the natural care and fulfillment of life we may not only preserve it and find considerate joy in it but also express our truest reverence to its ultimate source?.
"Such a religion can satisfy our minds, nourish our spirits, and inspire us to be knowledgeable advocates of life. It can impel us to devote ourselves, with mutually considerate freedom, to its care, preservation, and enhancement. It can enliven us with the will and wisdom to rescue life from nuclear war and incendiary terrorism, the diminutions of pollution and overpopulation, and the depredations of ignorance. It can inspirit us to accomplish the transformations necessary to secure an enlightened daily life for ourselves and our children and a promising future for as long as the earth may support humanity."
Later in the book, the author even includes a contemporary parable, as follows, without, if you'll excuse the indiscretion, double quotation marks:
"Here is, actually, a parable. It came to me, unbidden, as a present from my imagination:
There is a knock at your door. You open it, and there stands a proactively benevolent old soul in a white robe, who says, ?I have a gift for you.?
?Thanks,? you reply, ?what is it??
?It?s called life.?
?Really?? you comment, and dare to inquire, ?Can I ask you a few questions about it??
?Sure?? he consents, seeming a bit troubled.
?Does it ever break down??
?Well,? he admits, ?sometimes it develops problems ? diseases, injuries, that sort of thing.?
?OK,? you reply, and then become more demanding. ?Does it last forever??
?Not really,? he concedes. ?It has a certain lifespan, and then it comes to completion.?
?Oh,? you say, weighing two responses: You can reply, ?It sounds as if it comes with certain problems, so, if you don?t mind, I?ll decline it and wait for something better to come along. It?s just not good enough for me.? Or you can say, ?Thank you. I?ll take it, despite the drawbacks you?ve noted, and do the best I can with it.?
Now, which of the two responses is more likely to endear you to your patient visitor?"
Finally, we?ll indulge the author by presenting his innovative answer to the question of the existence or nonexistence of God:
"Religious discussions inevitably remind me of Voltaire?s invocation to ?define your terms."
A believer demands of a suspected atheist, ?Do you believe in God?? without himself defining what he means by God.
The atheist will retort, ?No, I don?t,? a profession that, William James advises us in The Will To Believe, requires as much knowledge as belief.
The skeptic does not realize he may define God in a way he himself can accept, for lack of further verifiable knowledge, as simply the source of all that is, without more detail, personification, or other unverifiable accretions.
Meanwhile, the believer has leaped from the tenets of his own faith to a conception of God he assumes to be accurate, as if the two are coincident.
So the swirl of undefined terms has been wafted about from speculation immemorial. But belief and unbelief proceeding in such ways have become, not only unworthy of genuine religious sentiment or acute philosophical intent, but downright troublesome for those who believe in the urgency of a more complimentary focus for religion and philosophy and hope for credible content for receptive adults and our frequently skeptical children."
The book is persistently logical, spiritually nourishing and, at times, winningly witty.
About the Author:
Tom Attea, humorist and creator of http://NewsLaugh.com, has had six shows produced Off-Broadway. Critics have called his writing "delightfully funny," "witty," with "great humor and ebullience" and "good, genuine laughs."
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Garmin nüvi 350 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin nüvi 350 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
What if one device could help you navigate anywhere in the U.S. and Canada, while offering travel tips, storing your favorite tunes and photos, providing translation assistance, and more? That device is here, and it's not much bigger than a deck of cards. The Garmin nüvi 350 is set to revolutionize what we expect from a GPS navigation device, or from any device for that matter.
Which nüvi is Best for You?: Click here to see a quick, simple comparison of features for all Garmin nuvi GPS navigators
| The nüvi 350 is a portable GPS navigator, traveler's reference, and digital entertainment system, all in one. View product demo (requires Flash). |
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| A simple touchscreen interface and voice guidance allow you to keep your eyes on the road. View larger. |
| Listen to an audio book or an MP3 while you're on the road. View larger. |
With a total weight of 5.1 ounces and slim measurements of 3.87 x 2.91 x 0.87 inches (WxHxD), the nüvi 350 is just right for the pocket or purse. A bright, 64,000-color display dominates the front of the device and a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels means that there's plenty of room for displaying map data and other elements of the device's interface. An SD memory card slot is provided for expansion software, such as a points of interest database, media files and electronic guides (see below). The flip-up antenna includes an MCX-type connector for connecting the unit to an external GPS antenna. Meanwhile, a powerful built-in speaker resides on the back of device. A built-in lithium ion battery will give you for to eight hours of battery life, depending on use. In addition to an AC charger, the unit also ships with a 12-volt power adapter for vehicle charging, as well as a windshield suction cup mount.
Fortunately, Garmin has made it easy to interface with the nüvi 350's 700 megabytes of onboard memory, thanks to "plug-and-play" USB mass storage support. Just plug the device into your computer's USB port and you've got instantaneous access to all the audio books, music, photos, supplemental maps and other data on the nüvi 350's internal and SD card memory.
Navigation
The nüvi 350 is first and foremost a personal GPS device. Wherever you go -- in your car or on foot-- the device offers extremely accurate position data, thanks to a high-sensitivity integrated GPS receiver by SiRF and WAAS-enabled, 12-satellite reception. Combined with detailed maps of the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico the nüvi 350 provides automatic routing, turn-by-turn voice directions, and touchscreen control-- making it easy to find your way anywhere. Plus, the unique "text-to-speech" feature calls out turns by street name, and you can choose from either 2D or 3D mapping perspectives when you're viewing your route on the display. Additionally, the nüvi 350 is compatible with Garmin's GTM 10 FM TMC traffic receiver*, which allows users to avoid traffic tie-ups by simply pushing a button that will calculate a new route.
As mentioned, the nüvi 350 comes packed with mapping data for North America, but you can can also load up your custom points of interest. Set up proximity alerts for school zones, safety cameras, and more using Garmin's free POI (points of interest) loader program (available from garmin.com).
Important note about map updates: Due to our high volume of sales, almost every Garmin portable GPS navigator sold by Amazon.com will come with the most recent map version. If you ever do need a map update, you can purchase one from Amazon.com at our Garmin Store.
| The device automatically calculates the fastest route and provides voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions along the way. |
Navigation is just part of the journey, and the nüvi 350 is one of the first devices to recognize that. The built-in "Travel Kit" offers an MP3 player, an audio book player from Audible.com, a jpeg-format picture viewer, a world travel clock with time zones, a currency converter, a measurement converter, and a calculator.
In addition to the included travel tools, additional software add-ons are available, such as the Garmin Language Guide, with data provided by Oxford University Press. This software suite contains a multilingual word bank, phrase bank, and five bilingual dictionaries. The multilingual word bank and phrase bank supports nine languages and dialects, including American English, British English, French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese, European Spanish, and Latin American Spanish. Now you can look up and translate more than 17,000 words or 20,000 phrases per language -- right in the palm of your hand. Through the unit's text-to-speech interface, users can get a spoken pronunciation of each entry in the word bank, along with gender and part of speech information.
Another useful add-on software package, the Garmin Travel Guide, is loaded with information provided by Marco Polo. These guides put in-depth travel information such as reviews and recommendations for restaurants, tourist attractions, and more at your fingertips. The software allows you to navigate to an address or search points of interest-- places like hotels, restaurants, shopping, and tourist attractions. The nüvi 350 automatically calculates the fastest route and provides voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions along the way. The unit also audibly announces the name of upcoming streets-- letting you keep your eyes on the road while navigating through busy traffic and tricky roadways. And if you stray off course, the nüvi 350 automatically calculates the quickest way to get back on track.
*Traffic services available only in select cities where RDS-TMC coverage exists. Requires the GTM 10 FM TMC traffic receiver and subscription fee to enable traffic capability.
What's in the Box
nüvi 350, Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America and Puerto Rico, Vehicle suction cup mount, AC charger, Vehicle power cable, Dashboard disc, USB cable, Carrying case, Quick reference guide
| Screen Size inches (w x h) | Included Maps | Text-to-Speech (Directions in Real Street Names) | Traffic | Bluetooth | Media | FM Transmitter (audio through car stereo system) | Multi- Point Routing | Battery life (hours) | |||
| Cont. U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico | AK and Canada | Europe | |||||||||
| nüvi 200 | 2.8 x 2.1 | | Photos | up to 5 | |||||||
| nüvi 200w | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | Photos | up to 5 | ||||||
| nüvi 250 | 2.8 x 2.1 | | | Photos | up to 5 | ||||||
| nüvi 250w | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | Photos | up to 5 | ||||||
| nüvi 260 | 2.8 x 2.1 | | | | Photos | up to 5 | |||||
| nüvi 260w | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | Photos | up to 5 | |||||
| nüvi 270 | 2.8 x 2.1 | | | | Photos | up to 5 | |||||
| nüvi 350 | 2.8 x 2.1 | | | | FM (with opt. receiver) | Photos, MP3s | up to 8 | ||||
| nüvi 360 | 2.8 x 2.1 | | | | FM (with opt. receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | up to 8 | |||
| nüvi 370 | 2.8 x 2.1 | | | | | FM (receiver included) | | Photos, MP3s | up to 8 | ||
| nüvi 650 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | FM (with opt. receiver) | Photos, MP3s | up to 7 | ||||
| nüvi 660 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | FM (receiver included) | | Photos, MP3s | | up to 7 | ||
| nüvi 670 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | FM (receiver included) | | Photos, MP3s | | up to 7 | |
| nüvi 680 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | MSN (receiver included; 1-year free); FM (with opt. receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | up to 7 | ||
| nüvi 750 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 5 | ||
| nüvi 760 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 5 | |
| nüvi 770 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 5 |
| nüvi 780 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | MSN-enhanced (receiver inc.; 3 months free) receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 5 | ||
| nüvi 850 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 | |||
| nüvi 880 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | MSN-enhanced (receiver inc.; 3 months free); FM (with opt. receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 | |
| nüvi 5000 | 4.5 x 2.7 | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) | | | external battery only | |||
Customer Review: Great GPS
This unit performed excellently. Took a trip to Nashville and it was right on. Listened to a book on tape thru it and that worked great.
Customer Review: Worth every dollar!
Compact and easy to use. No fumbling with maps or written directions anymore. A must have!
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Kiddie Crayon Box Snacks & Treats Gift Basket
Send a day of colorful snacking fun right to their doorsteps! Kids of all ages are "drawn" to this cute and colorful crayon box filled with tasty treats. They'll have fun with S'more Mix, Cheese and Crackers, Fruit Snacks, Gummi Pizza, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Jelly Belly® Gum, a Candy Lollipop, Sunflower Seeds, and Strawberry Double Dips. Each gift is carefully hand crafted, tied with ribbons and includes a personalized gift message from you to convey your best wishes. To determine when your gift will be delivered, please click on the "View Shipping Rates and Policy" link below:
Music for the Motion Picture Into the Wild
Music for the Motion Picture Into the Wild
The young, idealistic Christopher McCandless, played by Emile Hirsch abandons all possessions and life as most of us known it for the Alaskan wilderness. This incredible and intense true story has touched a nerve with millions around the world.
Customer Review: Enjoyed this product, easy listening
The DVD is very easy to listen to and I enjoy it whenever I need something soothing to listen to....Also a great movie!!
Customer Review: Beautiful, Poignant, Powerful
What a beautiful tribute to an amazing story. Eddie Vedder got it right. It's powerful and emotional and timeless. I read the book while listening to the cd and it made it soooo emotional for me. I found myself reading each chapter a few times over...just to keep Chris McCandless alive for a bit longer. Kudos to Eddie Vedder...this is a true soundtrack.
Halo 2, Vol. 2
Halo 2, Vol. 2
Original Score Composed and Produced By Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori. Album Produced by Nile Rodgers. Executive Producer Sandy Ting.
The Long Awaited Halo 2 Volume Two!!
Customer Review: Why wasn't this on the fist album?
It is curious that the Halo 2 soundtrack was broken into two separate CD's in the first place, instead of just the 4 songs from the major bands that weren't part of the game. If you are true fan and just have to have all the music, drop the 10-12 bucks (new). Otherwise, I much prefer the music from Halo I.
Customer Review: First one was better
I'm a huge fan of the first CD so bought the second... It has some great tracks but overall I thought that the first one was better.
Fisher-Price T.M.X. Tickle Me Extreme Cookie Monster
Fisher-Price T.M.X. Tickle Me Extreme Cookie Monster
Tickle your funny bone with this hilarious Cookie Monster toy. Recommended for ages 18 months and older, he falls backwards, then rolls to the right and left while laughing hysterically.
| Tickle Cookie Monster's belly and he falls to the floor in laughter. View larger. View side view. |
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Part of the new Tickle Me Extreme friends, Tickle Me Cookie Monster is every bit as charming and fun as his popular friend, T.M.X. Elmo. When you touch his belly, this plush 11-inch doll falls backwards and giggles as he rocks back and forth. He even gets back up on his own! With googly eyes and soft blue fur, this Cookie Monster doll is cute, huggable, and a great toy for young children. He comes packaged in a cardboard carrying case with a handle at the top and a cutout to poke his ticklish tummy. Cookie Monster performs best on a hard, flat surface and requires six AA batteries (included) to bring him to life.
Laughter Is Contagious
Each T.M.X. friend has its own unique actions. The T.M.X. Cookie Monster features silly gyrations followed by humorous phrases. This motorized doll is so soft, kids can pick it up, snuggle with it, then put it down and watch it wiggle. It only takes two tickles to send Cookie Monster into hysterical laughter and kids soon find themselves giggling along. This doll has an incredible likeness to the actual Sesame Street character. Parents can add to the fun with T.M.X. Elmo or T.M.X. Ernie, sold separately.
Tickle Test
During the tickle test, it became easy to see why the T.M.X. friends are in such demand. When you tickle Cookie Monster's belly, he doubles over in hysterics. The second time he is tickled, he falls over backwards, rolls from left to right, then gets back up again, saying, "That was good." The doll moves best on a hard, flat surface and struggles a little when placed on carpet. But that was the only setback discovered during the hands-on testing process. A discreet on-off switch on his foot allows you to turn the doll off, if you're in need of some quiet time. Overall, T.M.X. Cookie Monster makes a great toy for its target age range. Even adults will crack a smile as this jolly character shakes and rolls with laughter.
What's in the Box
Plush Cookie Monster doll, 6 AA batteries
Customer Review: Worth it if under $20
I got a super deal on this around Christmas - I think it was only about $13! It was definitely worth $13. At first it made my one year old cry. I think she thought there was something wrong with Cookie. But then she got used to him and she loves him. He made my husband and I laugh like crazy the first time we tried him out, especially when he says at the end "Oh, THAT GOOD ONE!" I agree with others; he is a big battery hog. I haven't changed out the batteries yet, so he can't move around as well right now. But he does still bend over and shake a bit, and his voice is still good. So it doesn't really matter to a one-year-old! I am glad we got it, but might not be as thrilled if he had been over $20 (as he is as of this writing.)
Customer Review: Cookie Monster made us smile!
i gave this toy to my goddaughter who's a year old - at first she was hesitant because of the tumbling action - but the laughing sound and the voice of cookie monster made her smile - and us adult swoon! Soon after the first jitters, she was already playing with it and enjoying it! Her parents and I grew up on Sesame Street and its wonderful to see that it still has a wonderful effect on the present generation.
Xbox Action Replay
Xbox Action Replay
Action Replay has the power to bust open even the toughest games. Infinite lives and bullets, unlock all levels and characters, maximum strength -- it's all here. Iteven lets you play import games on your Xbox. It comes with a world of preloaded codes for the latest and greatest games. Beat every boss, uncover every secret and make yourself unbeatable!
Customer Review: Freakin Awsome!
This is a very great tool. I recommend this to people who have an xbox, and who want to get more out of it. Some of you may know what I am talking about.
Customer Review: Used it to softmod my xbox
There are guides for connecting an xbox controller to the pc and using a usb stick to transfer files, but I couldn't get that to work. So, I ordered this, now that my xbox is (soft)modded, don't need it anymore, except maybe to mod other people's xbox's.
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