June 30th, 2010 -- Posted in Cool Items |
From Booklist
Harlem teen Drew Lawson thinks that he has “the big-money skills” for the NBA. Now a senior, he plans to play his best game, attract scouts, and earn a scholarship that will, he hopes, lead to the pros. Then his coach begins to favor a new, white player, and Drew struggles to overcome his anger and to maintain his drive. Basketball fans will love the long passages of detailed court action, and Myers extends the sports metaphors into Drew’s own questions about the future possibilities for himself and his peers, particularly the struggling young men in his neighborhood, whom he sees as “a bunch of guys in a game. They were falling behind every minute that passed, but they had lost interest in the score.” Myers explores his themes with a veteran writer’s skill. Passages that could have read as heavy-handed messages come across, instead, as the authentic thoughts of a strong, likable, African American teen whose anxieties, sharp insights, and beli (more…)
June 29th, 2010 -- Posted in Cool Items |
Amazon.com
Yard Sale Hidden Treasures: Sunnyville is a single player hidden object game for DS and DSi systems. The game includes timed and standard play modes spanning 12 different locations to search for objects in. Each location is inhabited by a quirky neighbor ready to show players the ropes and introduce them to the best spots to search for the objects they seek. Additional features include secret hints, bonus stages and even the ability to alter the camera angle to get an additional view of the puzzle area. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } table.callout { font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1. 3em; } td.vgoverview { height: 125px; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px so (more…)
June 29th, 2010 -- Posted in Cool Items |
Amazon.com
Keep cool on warm days with the Holmes 7 Twin Window Fan (model HAWF2021), which is designed to fit into most double hung and slider windows. The twin 7-inch blade operation circulates air more effectively than other single-blade window fans, and the 2 quiet fan speeds make it ideal for use in living rooms or bedrooms. Other features include a manual reverse function to take hot air out of a room, an adjustable extender screen, and bonus extender panel that enable an easy fit into windows that measure 24 to 36 inches wide. The unit measures 22.7 by 11.7 by 5.3 inches and it’s backed by a 1-year limited warranty.
The Holmes Twin Window Fan is specifically designed and safe to use in a window. This product comes with two 6.5 inch blades, multiple speed settings, and a built in extender screen to help secure the fan into the window. This product can fit into virtually all double hung and slider windows and can also be used with a windo (more…)
