Casio Exilim EX-Z75 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Anti Shake Optical Zoom (Silver)

Casio Exilim EX-Z75 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Anti Shake Optical Zoom (Silver)
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The Exilim Zoom EX-Z75 Digital cameras features a Wide LCD Display for improved image viewing and ease of use while delivering an effective 7.2 Megapixels. The EX-Z75 features the slim looks, quick shooting style including Anti Shake DSP for reducing photo blur due to shaky hands or moving subjects. Its 2.5-inch wide LCD display, makes it enjoyable for users to capture breathtaking wide aspect ratio images, making the camera functions easier to see and operate. Pictures taken in a portrait format can be manually rotated for playback in landscape format. Auto Exposure Control Light Meter - Multi Pattern, Center Weighted & Center Spot ISO - Auto up to 800 White Balance - Automatic, fixed 6 modes, manual switching Self-Timer - 2, 10 Seconds & Triple Self-Timer Recording Modes - Single image, Best Shot, movie with sound, single image with voice, Continuous Shutter, Voice Recording, macro, self-timer Built-in Electronic-Flash System - Auto, manual-on, manual-off, Red Eye-Reduction, Soft Flash USB/AV Interface with NTSC & PAL compliant Input/Output Terminals Battery Life - Up to 230 Stills Dimensions - Width 3.76 x Height 2.39 x Depth 0.77 inch (95.4 mm x 60.6 mm x 19.6 mm) Weight - 122 grams without battery and memory card

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Honeywell 18155 SilentComfort Permanent, True HEPA Air Purifier

The SilentComfort True HEPA air purifier removes at least 99.97% of common household particles as small as 0.3 microns from the air passing through it such as dust, pollen, mold spores, tobacco smoke and cat dander. Comes with bonus pre-filter

• Amazon Sales Rank: #933 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Honeywell
• Model: 18155
• Dimensions: 22.00 pounds
• Air purifier with HEPA filter for rooms up to 225 square feet
• Removes up to 100 percent of bacteria and germs that pass through
• HEPA filter never needs replacement; 19-3/8 by 19-3/8 by 19 inches (l x d x h)
• Easy to clean with household vacuum twice a year
• Electronic filter clean reminder; quietly cleans the air with no cold exhaust draft

Designed for ultra-quiet, high-speed air purifying, Honeywell’s SilentComfort HEPA air purifier removes at least 99.97 percent of airborne particles as small as 0.3 microns from rooms up to 225 square feet. The unit’s no-draft technology provides efficient air cleaning without the cool-air exhaust. An Intelli-Check indicator lets you know when the filter needs to be cleaned. The SilentComfort also features two filtration systems; a true HEPA filter, and a carbon pre-filter that keeps larger particles from clogging the HEPA filter and helps reduce household odors. The purifier is equipped with a 3-speed fan that speedily removes dust, pollen, tobacco smoke, and cat dander from the air. The purifier also helps reduce airborne germs, bacteria, mold spores and fungus with up to 100-percent efficiency as well. And, the unit’s advanced airflow design provides ultra quiet operation while room air is fully processed once every 12 minutes. The permanent HEPA filter is easy to clean and only needs it twice a year under normal circumstances. No more expensive HEPA filters to replace!

Customer Reviews

Breath of Fresh Air
We purchased this air purifier upon the recommendation of our son.
We could not be more pleased with it’s performance. The air is so clean and pure. You can definitely tell the difference when you walk into the room.
If there is a down side to this purifier though, it would be that it is a little noisy when you run it on high. We keep it on either medium or low and receive pleasant results.

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Honeywell HWM450 Quick Steam Warm Moisture Humidifier

For arid climates or the dry cold days of winter, running a steam humidifier indoors often protects the inhabitants’ skin from chapping or itching, allows stressed lungs to breathe with comfort, and infuses moisture into the room to the benefit wooden furniture, upholstery, and houseplants to prevent them from becoming brittle or parched. Honeywell created their Quick Steam Warm Moisture Humidifier for all of these purposes and more, enhancing a room’s humidity in record speed.

• Amazon Sales Rank: #145 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Honeywell
• Model: HWM450
• Dimensions: 15.55″ h x 10.24″ w x 14.57″ l, 8.60 pounds
• Warm steam humidifier reduces static electricity and prevents drying in indoor environments; manufactured by Honeywell
• Heats water with a stainless-steel heater; easy to fill, clean, and carry water tank; digital controls and LCD display
• Outputs 4 gallons of moist steam per tank; best employed in rooms up to 1400 square feet in size
• Medicine cup provided for dispensing vapors; clean regularly to prevent mold and germs from festering
• Humidifier measures 15.55 by 14.57 by 10.24 inches and weighs 6 pounds upon shipping; no filter needed for this item

Best suited for rooms up to 1400 square feet in size, the humidifier’s heater is crafted in stainless steel for quick heat production and trouble-free cleaning. The compact humidifier outputs 4 gallons of warm steam for each full tank of water. This humidifier offers users a timer function for running the unit for preset periods, ranging from an hour to the maximum 18-hour setting. Digital controls and the easy-to-read LCD screen enable users to alter or monitor current preference settings. A medicine cup allows users to run the humidifier as a vaporizer for stuffed noses, sore throats and other respiratory illnesses. An automatic shutdown feature reduces safety hazards. Humidifier water should be changed frequently and the tank washed well each week to prevent bacteria, mold, and other impurities from developing, though the heating process should kill many of these unhealthy particles. As with any electrical home device, read all manufacturer guidelines and instructions prior to use. This humidifier measures 15.55 by 14.57 by 10.24 inches and weighs 6 pounds upon shipping.

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Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography

1992: Andrew Morton showed a Princess in a light we had never seen before–Diana: Her True Story became a #1 New York Times bestseller.
1999: Andrew Morton revealed the young woman behind the blue dress–Monica’s Story was a #1 New York Times bestseller.

January 15, 2008: Andrew Morton uncovers the true story of the biggest celebrity of our age.

Everyone knows Tom Cruise—or at least what he wants us to know. We know that he overcame a difficult childhood to star in astonishing array of blockbusters: Top Gun, Rain Man, Born on the Fourth of July, A Few Good Men, Interview with the Vampire, Jerry Maguire, three Mission: Impossible movies, War of the Worlds, and more. We know he has taken artistic chances, too, and as a result has earned three Academy Award nominations and three Golden Globes, along with the respect of acting legends like Paul Newman and Dustin Hoffman.

After that, the picture becomes a little less clear. We know that Tom is a Scientologist, but not necessarily what that means in his life. We know that, despite persistent rumors about his sexuality, he has been married to Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman, and Katie Holmes. But it was not until the spring of 2005, when he jumped on Oprah’s couch to proclaim his love for Katie and denounced Brooke Shields for turning to the “Nazi science” of psychiatry, that we began to realize how much we didn’t know about the charming, hardworking star.

For two years, award-winning biographer Andrew Morton has been tirelessly seeking out everyone from former teachers and girlfriends to Scientology insiders to friends who have watched a once-bullied, “nothing special” outsider transform himself into an icon Forbes has called the most powerful celebrity in the world Here, with never-seen photos and never-heard revelations, is a riveting, sometimes shocking portrait of the real Tom Cruise—his work, his love life, his marriages, his religion—from a master at uncovering the true story behind the public face of celebrity.  Customer Reviewssinfully delicious
I’m about half way through the book and definitely enjoying it. You have to take it with a grain of salt since it’s unauthorized, but even if it’s only 75% true, there is some fascinating stuff in it!

On the money
I ordered this book early as Australian publishers don’t seem to be brave enough to stock this one, a testament to the influence Tom and the church seem to have.

To talk about Tom Cruise is to talk about the church and from what I have previously heard about Scientology I knew that the news was not going to be good in this book. I came away with the impression of a controlling and fanatical organization that may ultimately consume Tom and his children.

That said, I thought that Andrew was quite fair and gave a balanced view, after reading it I (and I suspect Mr Morton) have a great respect for the adversities that Tom overcame in his life and a different view about Nicole and the part she played in the downfall of their marriage.

I’m glad i’m not Tom, despite all the money, houses, servants, cars and ‘friends’. A cracking read with some excellent pictures I’ve not seen before.

It is a long way to fall!!
I have been interested in the workings of Scientology for a long time and also how Tom Cruise fit into the organization. Andrew Morton’s book is excellent. It is far from painting Tom Cruise black, but gives an interesting insight into an exceptional person. What I found amazing is that he worked so hard to establish himself as an actor and a dignified, powerful figure despite having dyslexia as a child, and then became a puppet of a Cult. If it quacks like a duck and looks like a duck, it IS a duck and Scientology is a Cult and a long way from a Religion.
Tom Cruise should take time and reflect upon the path his life is taking and who he is taking with him. Power brings responsibility. He should use it as HE wishes and not let himself be controlled by dubious people with agendas.

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The King of Thailand in World Focus

The world’s longest-reigning monarch seen through the eyes of foreign journalists and photographers. A unique royal history spanning nearly eight decades of turmoil and triumph.

The new edition of The King of Thailand in World Focus — is now available from the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) office.

King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama IX: Great Strength of the Land, ninth king in the Chakri Dynasty, Father of the Nation, peacemaker, Thailand’s longest reigning monarch, the world’s longest reigning living monarch. Jazz composer, saxophonist, artist, inventor, patent holder, sailor, philanthropist, animal lover, expert in agriculture and irrigation.Born in Boston and educated in Europe, this is an account of a teenager who ascended the throne in the shadow of tragedy to be confronted by turbulence at home and revolution in neighbouring Indochina. For nearly half a century, King Bhumibol has remained inside Thailand, dedicating himself to the country’s poor, and wielding moral authority according to his personal philosophy: Give more, take less.

This book documents a remarkable life through foreign newspaper, magazine and wire service reports as compiled by the FCCT. The original version of The King of Thailand in World Focus was undertaken in 1987 to coincide with King Bhumibol’s 60th birthday. It has long been out of print, but remains one of the most insightful and readable works on Thailand’s widely revered monarch.

In June 2006, nationwide celebrations marked the 60th anniversary of King Bhumibol’s accession to the throne, and 5 December 2007 is his 80th birthday. At a much more modest level, the FCCT passed the 50-year mark in 2006. One of the activities undertaken to mark these anniversaries was updating the 1987 royal book.

This new edition of The King of Thailand in World Focus has been expanded, and completely redesigned and reformatted. It includes foreign coverage of the intervening years during which King Bhumibol became the world’s longest reigning living monarch. The period has not been plain sailing by any means. The dramatic royal intervention in May 1992 to end political chaos and bloodshed is still dramatically etched on the world’s collective imagination. The tense political standoff of 2006, when Thai politicians once again grappled with the fine print of constitutional democracy, ended in September with a bloodless military putsch.

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