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Over-the-hill boxer Stoker Thompson thinks he can still win a bout despite doubts from his wife and his manager. He goes into his next fight determined to beat his opponent not realizing his manager has taken money from a tough gambler for having Stoker take a dive. Played out in real time.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA UPC: 053939674828
This riveting, gut-punching boxing picture plays out in something close to "real time." We are locked in with an over-the-hill pug (Robert Ryan) as he arrives at an arena for a match against a younger opponent. What he doesn't know yet is that his crooked manager has agreed to throw the fight for some gangsters--so Ryan has more than one battle on his hands as each bruising round goes by. At a lean, mean 72 minutes, The Set-Up manages to load the essential film noir themes into one potent package, excitingly delivered with no breathing room. Director Robert Wise would go on to make such mega-productions as The Sound of Music, which only makes you appreciate his economy here. And the movie's a fine showcase for tall, craggy Robert Ryan, one of the great under-sung actors in American movies, who was a boxer himself before becoming an actor. --Robert Horton
Publisher: Turner Home Ent
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100% plastic these cards will last for years. Poker sized (2.5 x 3.5 inches) with Red and Blue classic design decks and jumbo-sized index: Gemaco plastic playing cards are made from an exclusively engineered plastic. These cards can handle the wear and tear of normal games outlasting paper cards up to 500 times. Completely washable you don't need to worry about soiled cards. A quick wipe with a damp washcloth then dry and they are ready to go. Each set comes in its own hard acrylic case for storage: Reformulated and better than ever Gemaco plastic playing cards now have a snap and memory unlike any other card in the market. Used now by many of the largest poker rooms including the Taj Mahal Foxwoods and the Bicycle Club. You won't want to operate your poker room with anything else: For nearly four decades Gemaco Inc. has been a leading manufacturer of high-quality playing cards and recently celebrated its 25th anniversary of service to the casino marketplace. Today Gemaco's full commitment to the casino industry is evident with over 70% of production capacity dedicated to playing cards both in plastic-coated paper (for blackjack) and 100% plastic (for poker) exclusively for the casino industry: Gemaco currently supplies playing cards to nearly 350 casinos around the world through dealers in Moscow and field representation in North America South America and Macau.
Publisher: Trademark Poker
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This cookbook-style guide to portrait lighting contains all the ingredients necessary for a successful photo shoot. With 60 two-page spreads highlighting the techniques used to create stunning portraits alongside the portraits themselves, aspiring photographers will have a clear sense of both the "how" and the "why" of good lighting. Difficult questions such as How can I downplay a double chin and dark shadows under the eyes? and How can I produce a soft, romantic feel in a woman's portrait? Are addressed and resolved in this no-nonsense guide to good lighting. Author: Steven H. Begleiter
Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc.
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This book explains how to setup and manage mobile advertising marketing programs. Mobile advertising is the communication of messages or media content to one or more potential customers who use mobile devices. According to strategy analytics, the mobile advertising industry will reach $14.4 billion in 2011. In 2007, mobile advertising network AdMob.com was already delivering 1.5 billion mobile ads per month! Mobile advertising is different than other forms of media advertising. Ads can be targeted to very specific types of users, triggered to display at specific times, and have several new real-time interactive options. As a result, mobile ads have a much higher value than other types of advertising. Mobile ad click through rates of 3% to 4% are not uncommon.
As with Internet advertising, many people already receive mobile ads but are unaware they have received (and may have responded to) mobile ads. Many mobile ads are small banners and/or text links that share a screen that the user has selected (such as a local movie directory). The types of mobile ads range from fairly simple text links to interactive software programs. Mobile ads have response types that range from text link clicks to launching new software applications. Mobile ad targeting can be performed by using mobile communication channel types that can include mobile communities, download sites, entertainment applications, information services, and specialty portals. The type of mobile ad and the way it operates varies based on the mobile device capabilities. These capabilities include display, media processing, limited amount of memory, and input control functionality. As a result, some guidelines have been created to help ensure the user's experience with mobile ads is reliable and acceptable. Different types of services including short text (SMS), multimedia messages (MMS), WAP, xHTML, or packet data connections may deliver advertising messages. Some of the most important topics featured include: - Types of Mobile Ads Author: Lawrence Harte
Publisher: Althos, Inc
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An over-the-hill boxer thinks he can still win a bout, despite doubts from his wife and his manager. He goes into his next fight determined to beat his opponent, not realizing his manager has taken money for a "dive" from a tough gambler. Played out in real time.
This riveting, gut-punching boxing picture plays out in something close to "real time." We are locked in with an over-the-hill pug (Robert Ryan) as he arrives at an arena for a match against a younger opponent. What he doesn't know yet is that his crooked manager has agreed to throw the fight for some gangsters--so Ryan has more than one battle on his hands as each bruising round goes by. At a lean, mean 72 minutes, The Set-Up manages to load the essential film noir themes into one potent package, excitingly delivered with no breathing room. Director Robert Wise would go on to make such mega-productions as The Sound of Music, which only makes you appreciate his economy here. And the movie's a fine showcase for tall, craggy Robert Ryan, one of the great under-sung actors in American movies, who was a boxer himself before becoming an actor. --Robert Horton
Publisher: Turner Home Entertainment
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Creating a beautiful, thriving first saltwater aquarium has never been easier, using the natural, simplified methods learned and practiced by the world's leading reef hobbyists. By helping newcomers avoid the pitfalls of outdated, high-maintenance filtration techniques, the author offers an easy-to-follow route to long-term success with live rock, appropriate equipment, aquascaping, disease prevention, and essential husbandry techniques. Includes a photographic guide to selecting fishes, with dozens of hardy choices that are highly recommended for beginning hobbyists or others wanting beautiful, interesting, and long-lived marine species.
Author: Michael S. Paletta
Publisher: TFH Publications
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Take the guesswork out of your setups! These precision-machined solid brass bars allow you to accurately determine the proper depth of cuts, fence to cutter distances, material thickness and more without the use of tape measures or calipers. Can be stacked to get measurements from 1/8" to 1-7/16". Set includes five bars measuring 1/8", 3/16", 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" square. Each is 4" long. Made in the USA.
Publisher: PriceCutter
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easy Internet-based setup * 8 dedicated on-screen activity buttons * color LCD screen * interactive display * built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery *
Publisher: Logitech
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WHITESIDE MACHINE 9800 5 PIECE BRASS SET-UP GAUGE BLOCKS X 2-1/2 LONG BLOCKS ARE 1/8" 3/16" 1/4" 3/8" AND 1/2" SQUARES- MAY BE STACKED FOR WIDER RANGE
Publisher: WHITESIDE MACHINE CO
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Michael Fremer, the senior contributing writer to Stereophile Magazine and an expert in all things analog, presents his Practical Guide to Turntable Set-Up! Shot in his listening room, Fremer sets up a Project RM-5 (known outside the U.S. as the RPM-5),
Publisher: Musicangle.Com
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