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Stuart Little (DVD)
Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki, Jeffrey Jones, Connie Ray, …
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R29
Discovery Miles 290
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When Mr and Mrs Little (Hugh Laurie and Geena Davis) visit an
orphanage to find a brother for their son George (Jonathan
Lipnicki) they come away with a charming talking mouse called
Stuart. After initial misgivings, George and Stuart begin to get on
famously, and everything seems to be going perfectly; but unknown
to the family, the neighbourhood cats have ganged together with the
sole intention of getting rid of Stuart. Co-written by M. Night
Shyamalan ('The Sixth Sense') and featuring state-of-the-art
computer-generated effects and Michael J. Fox as the voice of
Stuart.
A funny, highly personal, gorgeously written account of what it's
like to be a 30-year-old man who is told he has an 80-year-old's
disease. "Life is great. Sometimes, though, you just have to put up
with a little more crap." --Michael J. Fox In September 1998,
Michael J. Fox stunned the world by announcing he had been
diagnosed with Parkinson's disease--a degenerative neurological
condition. In fact, he had been secretly fighting it for seven
years. The worldwide response was staggering. Fortunately, he had
accepted the diagnosis and by the time the public started grieving
for him, he had stopped grieving for himself. Now, with the same
passion, humor, and energy that Fox has invested in his dozens of
performances over the last 18 years, he tells the story of his
life, his career, and his campaign to find a cure for Parkinson's.
Combining his trademark ironic sensibility and keen sense of the
absurd, he recounts his life--from his childhood in a small town in
western Canada to his meteoric rise in film and television which
made him a worldwide celebrity. Most importantly however, he writes
of the last 10 years, during which--with the unswerving support of
his wife, family, and friends--he has dealt with his illness. He
talks about what Parkinson's has given him: the chance to
appreciate a wonderful life and career, and the opportunity to help
search for a cure and spread public awareness of the disease. He is
a very lucky man, indeed.The Michael J. Fox Foundation
Michael J. Fox is donating the profits from his book to the Michael
J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, which is dedicated to
fast-forwarding the cure for Parkinson's disease. The Foundation
will move aggressively to identify the most promising research and
raise the funds to assure that a cure is found for the millions of
people living with this disorder. The Foundation's web site,
MichaelJFox.org, carries the latest pertinent information about
Parkinson's disease, including: A detailed description of
Parkinson's diseaseHow you can help find the curePublic Services
Announcements that are aired on network and cable television
stations across the country to increase awarenessUpcoming related
Parkinson's disease events and meetingsUpdates on recent research
and developments
'The book is great: moving but also properly funny.' Hadley
Freeman, The Guardian 'A memoir with an unusual sense of purpose. .
. pithy, highly readable' The Times The entire world knows Michael
J. Fox as Marty McFly, the teenage sidekick of Doc Brown in Back to
the Future. His two previous bestselling memoirs, Lucky Man and
Always Looking Up, dealt with how he came to terms with the
illness, all the while exhibiting his iconic optimism. In No Time
Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality, Michael shares
personal stories and observations about illness and health, ageing,
the strength of family and friends, and how our perceptions about
time affect the way we approach mortality. Thoughtful and moving,
but with Fox's trademark sense of humour, his book provides a
vehicle for reflection about our lives, our loves, and our losses.
Running through the narrative is the drama of the medical madness
Fox recently experienced, that included his daily negotiations with
the Parkinson's disease he's had since 1991, and a spinal cord
issue that necessitated immediate surgery. His challenge to learn
how to walk again, only to suffer a devastating fall, nearly caused
him to ditch his trademark optimism and "get out of the lemonade
business altogether." Does he make it all of the way back? Read the
book.
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Atlantis - The Lost Empire (DVD)
Gary Trousdale And Kirk Wise; Starring Michael J. Fox, Claudia Christian
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R66
Discovery Miles 660
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Ships in 10 - 20 working days
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When a young adventurer named Milo Thatch uncovers an old journal
containing clues to the whereabouts of the sunken city of Atlantis,
he wastes no time in putting together an expedition and setting off
in search of the maritime metropolis. Heading deeper and deeper in
their submarine, Milo and his crew brave many dangerous
experiences, including a confrontation with a giant lobster, and
are overjoyed when they finally find the underwater kingdom.
However, after they reach their goal, it's not long before they
discover a plot to seize all the power and riches it has to offer,
and soon find themselves becoming the unlikely defenders of the
lost civilisation.
It fills a void in the resources available to researchers and practitioners in forensic hair examination by providing photographic archetypes for the microscopic characteristics of human hair and the variates of the characteristics seen in forensic examinations, including curl; color; pigment distribution and density; cortical fusi; and ovoid bodies. These illustrations provide a uniform basis for describing the characteristics and their variations for forensic professionals in differing geographical areas. The documentation of hair characteristics using the scoring system outlined in this atlas allows researchers to develop data regarding the frequency of characteristics within the hairs of one or more individuals and the assessment of whether certain hair characteristics are co-dependent.
It fills a void in the resources available to researchers and
practitioners in forensic hair examination by providing
photographic archetypes for the microscopic characteristics of
human hair and the variates of the characteristics seen in forensic
examinations, including curl; color; pigment distribution and
density; cortical fusi; and ovoid bodies. These illustrations
provide a uniform basis for describing the characteristics and
their variations for forensic professionals in differing
geographical areas. The documentation of hair characteristics using
the scoring system outlined in this atlas allows researchers to
develop data regarding the frequency of characteristics within the
hairs of one or more individuals and the assessment of whether
certain hair characteristics are co-dependent.
There are many words to describe Michael J. Fox: Star. Husband.
Father. Activist. But one word encapsulates everything he stands
for, everything he's accomplished: Optimist. Struck with
Parkinson's at the height of his fame, Fox has taken what some
might consider cause for depression and turned it into a beacon of
hope for millions. In Always Looking Up, he writes about the
personal philosophy that carried him through his darkest hours, and
speaks with others who have emerged from difficult periods with
optimism to spare. With humor and wit, Fox shows how he became a
happier, more satisfied person by recognizing the gifts of everyday
life.
Michael J. Fox stars in this comedy drama. Brantley Foster (Fox)
comes to the big city from Kansas to work in the post room of his
uncle's multi-million dollar corporation. He uses his ingenuity to
propel himself up the corporate ladder and pick up on a number of
corporate secrets. On his dramatic climb through the ranks he falls
in love with a fellow executive (Helen Slater) who is having an
affair with the boss. Meanwhile, the boss's wife has taken a bit of
a shine to young Brantley...
'The book is great: moving but also properly funny.' Hadley
Freeman, The Guardian 'A memoir with an unusual sense of purpose. .
. pithy, highly readable' The Times The entire world knows Michael
J. Fox as Marty McFly, the teenage sidekick of Doc Brown in Back to
the Future. His two previous bestselling memoirs, Lucky Man and
Always Looking Up, dealt with how he came to terms with the
illness, all the while exhibiting his iconic optimism. In No Time
Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality, Michael shares
personal stories and observations about illness and health, ageing,
the strength of family and friends, and how our perceptions about
time affect the way we approach mortality. Thoughtful and moving,
but with Fox's trademark sense of humour, his book provides a
vehicle for reflection about our lives, our loves, and our losses.
Running through the narrative is the drama of the medical madness
Fox recently experienced, that included his daily negotiations with
the Parkinson's disease he's had since 1991, and a spinal cord
issue that necessitated immediate surgery. His challenge to learn
how to walk again, only to suffer a devastating fall, nearly caused
him to ditch his trademark optimism and "get out of the lemonade
business altogether." Does he make it all of the way back? Read the
book.
Michael J. Fox abandoned high school to pursue an acting career,
but went on to receive honorary degrees from several universities
and garner the highest accolades for his acting, as well as for his
writing. In his new book, he inspires and motivates graduates to
recognize opportunities, maximize their abilities, and roll with
the punches--all with his trademark optimism, warmth, and humor. In
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future, Michael draws on
his own life experiences to make a case that real learning happens
when "life goes skidding sideways." He writes of coming to Los
Angeles from Canada at age eighteen and attempting to make his way
as an actor. Fox offers up a comically skewed take on how, in his
own way, he fulfilled the requirements of a college syllabus. He
learned Economics as a starving artist; an unexpected turn as a
neophyte activist schooled him in Political Science; and his
approach to Comparative Literature involved stacking books up
against their movie versions. Replete with personal stories and
hilarious anecdotes, Michael J. Fox's new book is the perfect gift
for graduates.
In September 1998, Michael J. Fox stunned the world by announcing
that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease - in fact, he
had been secretly fighting it for seven years. In this candid book,
with his trademark ironic sensibility and sense of the absurd, he
tells his life story - from his childhood in western Canada to his
meteoric rise in film and television and, most importantly, the
years in which - with the unswerving support of his wife, family
and friends - he has dealt with his illness. He talks about what
Parkinson's has given him: the chance to appreciate a wonderful
life and career, and the opportunity to help search for a cure and
spread public awareness of the disease. He feels as if he is a very
lucky man indeed.
'At the turn from our bedroom into the hallway, there is an old
full-length mirror in a wooden frame ... This reflected version of
myself, shaking, rumpled, pinched and slightly stooped, would be
alarming were it not for the self-satisfied expression pasted
across my face. I would ask the obvious question, "What are you
smiling about?" but I already know the answer: "It just gets better
from here."' Struck with Parkinson's - a debilitating, degenerative
disease - at the height of his fame, Michael J. Fox has taken what
some might consider cause for depression and turned it into a
beacon of hope for millions. In Always Looking Up, Michael's Sunday
Times bestselling memoir, he writes with warmth, humour and
incredible honesty about the journey he has undertaken since he
came to terms with his condition.
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