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Noir 
In his introduction to the The Best American Noir of the Century, James Ellroy writes, “noir is the most scrutinised offshoot of the hard-boiled school of fiction. It’s the long drop off the short pier and the wrong man and the wrong woman in perfect misalliance. It’s the nightmare of flawed souls with big dreams and the precise how and why of the all-time sure thing that goes bad.†Offering the best examples of literary sure things gone bad, this collection ensures that nowhere else can readers find a darker, more thorough distillation of American noir fiction. James Ellroy and Otto Penzler, series editor of the annual The Best American Mystery Stories, mined one hundred years of writing — 1910-2010 — to find this treasure trove of thirty-nine stories. From noir’s twenties-era infancy come gems like James M. Cain’s “Pastorale,†and its post-war heyday boasts giants like Mickey Spillane and Evan Hunter. Packing an undeniable punch, diverse contemporary incarnations include Elmore Leonard, Dennis Lehane, Patricia Highsmith and William Gay, with many page-turners appearing in the last decade.In his introduction to the The Best American Noir of the Century, James Ellroy writes, “noir is the most scrutinised offshoot of the hard-boiled school of fiction. It’s the long drop off the short pier and the wrong man and the wrong woman in perfect misalliance. It’s the nightmare of flawed souls with big dreams and the precise how and why of the all-time sure thing that goes bad.†Offering the best examples of literary sure things gone bad, this collection ensures that nowhere else can readers find a darker, more thorough distillation of American noir fiction. James Ellroy and Otto Penzler, series editor of the annual The Best American Mystery Stories, mined one hundred years of writing — 1910-2010 — to find this treasure trove of thirty-nine stories. From noir’s twenties-era infancy come gems like James M. Cain’s “Pastorale,†and its post-war heyday boasts giants like Mickey Spillane and Evan Hunter. Packing an undeniable punch, diverse contemporary incarnations include Elmore Leonard, Dennis Lehane, Patricia Highsmith and William Gay, with many page-turners appearing in the last decade.
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Posted by Notcot on May 5, 2012 in
Cult Film 
BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations starring June Whitfield as the deceptively mild spinster sleuth. ; ; With only one bizarre clue to the agonizing death of a wealthy financier Miss Marple must unravel a mystery hidden in a child’s nursery rhyme that is to prove one of the strangest cases of her life…
Price : £ 2.66
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Posted by Notcot on May 5, 2012 in
Gadgets 
Ecoballs replace traditional washing powders and soaps used in your washing machine and are reusable for up to 150 or 1000 washes.
Price : £ 12.95
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Posted by Notcot on May 5, 2012 in
Gadgets
Ecoballs replace traditional washing powders and soaps used in your washing machine and are reusable for up to 150 or 1000 washes.
Price : £ 12.95
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Gadgets 
We all know how relaxing it is to sit back and listen to the gentle sounds of animals. Unfortunately to do this at home or at work usually requires lots of looking after, cleaning out, and feeding. Thankfully this is not the case with the Insect Cage Gallery. Simply pop the container on your desk, flick the switch and settle back to enjoy the sounds of nature as the gallery lights up, and the animal within sings away.
Price : £ 4.95
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Steampunk 
From the delightful, tea-sodden, steampunk-fueled imagination of Gail Carriger comes the further adventures of Alexia Tarabotti and her parasol.
Price : £ 5.59
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Gadgets 
Unicycling as similar to riding a bicycle as surfing is to carpet bowls. If your sense of balance is more finely tuned than your sense of self-preservation then this is for you. Don’t buy this if you’re scared of a challenge though it’s great fun having a go. The really tricky bit is keeping the six watermelons in the air without your wheel slipping off the tightrope. Unicycling is not easy but then neither is origami and whilst paper folding is very creative and all it doesn’t get the adrenalin pumping or indeed your legs. Half as useful as a bicycle and twice as entertaining it’s a full sized cycle and comes boxed requiring some very elementary assembly. It has a 20inch wheel with aluminium rim a fully adjustable (and very comfy) seat and anti-slip pedals – though they’ll be the least of your problems. The handlebars are of course missing but we gather that’s the point of the whole thing.
Price : £ 89.99
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Photography ![Polaroid PoGo Digital Photo Printer with Zero Ink (Zink) Technology [PC]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Kb0z9p1oL._SL160_.jpg)
- Hand-held Instant Mobile Pocket Printer – no printer cartridges needed.
- Prints wirelessly from any Bluetooth enabled camera phone
- Instantly prints images from a digital camera via the USB cable
- Prints onto 2″x3″ sticky-back tear proof paper.
- Available in Black only
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Posted by Notcot on May 4, 2012 in
Gadgets 
Experience Cheque £99 With this voucher you can choose from a range of activities up to your chosen price point. Included is a list of activities up to a price point, so the recipient will not know how generous you have been! The recipient can look up the activities on the website and when they have decided what they would like to do, we send them a voucher for their chosen activity. Should they choose something of a lower value, they receive a credit towards future activities. Experience Cheque £99 When can you go? Days the activity runs and the seasons will be dependent on the activity the recipient books with their Activity Chequer. How long does this activity last? This will depend upon the specific activity booked. You need to know The minimum age and fitness requirements will vary from activity to activity. You and how many others? Group sizes will vary according to the activity. Family and friends Please see individual activity information for spectator restrictions. We cant control the weather This activity is dependent on appropriate weather conditions Where? Available locations vary depending on the activty chosen We are really sorry but loyalty points cannot be used against activities because they come from a large number of different suppliers who do not allow us to make discounts. Gift Vouchers are valid for 6 months. If you have not used your Gift Voucher by this time, it is possible to get an extension This is for a voucher entitling the holder to any of the activities supplied by Activity Superstore up to the value stated. Next working day delivery cut off time is 11.00am on a normal working day (Mon-Fri). If you select next working day option on an activity placed after 11.00am it is guaranteed to arrive within two days. All guaranteed next day deliveries will arrive before 1pm and will require a signature. Please note that the Before 9am Service is not available on activities. Unfortunately Gift Wrapping is not available. Why You Should Buy From Us! 30 day money-back guarantee Low-price guarantee Loyalty points discount off future orders Huge range of unique gift ideas for all occasions Excellent customer service Next day delivery available – cut off 11am Experience Cheque £99
Price : £ 99.00
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