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Winner of 2003 Sundance Film Festival awards (Best Drama, Audience Award; Best Screenplay, Tom McCarthy; Best Performance, Patricia Clarkson), THE STATION AGENT stars Emmy Award winner Patricia Clarkson (TV's SIX FEET UNDER, FAR FROM HEAVEN), Peter Dinklage (ELF), and Bobby Cannavale (TV's 24, THIRD WATCH) in a comedy about friendship that will have you smiling long after the final credits. Fin McBride (Dinklage), a loner with a passion for trains, inherits an abandoned train station in the middle of nowhere -- a place that suits him just fine because all he wants is to be alone. But that is not to be. Soon after moving in, he discovers his isolated depot is more like Grand Central Station. There's Olivia (Clarkson), a distracted and troubled artist, and Joe (Cannavale), a friendly Cuban with an insatiable hunger for conversation. With absolutely nothing in common, they find their isolated lives coming together in a friendship none of them could foresee.

A strong ensemble and director Tom McCarthy's sweetly low-key observations make Sundance fave The Station Agent a treat. The film revolves around a reserved, somber dwarf (Peter Dinklage, immortalized by his brilliant ticked-off tirade in Living in Oblivion), a train enthusiast who inherits a small depot in rural New Jersey. He makes friends, somewhat reluctantly, with a group of eccentric locals: the guy at the coffee stand (buoyant Bobby Cannavale), an artist (Patricia Clarkson, impeccable as usual), a librarian (Michelle Williams). A few of the plot strands feel forced, but whenever the actors are simply playing off each other with McCarthy's nicely understated dialogue--which is most of the time--it ambles along winningly. You'll also learn more than you ever thought you'd want to know about trains. The key is Dinklage's smoldering performance, one of those reminders that a single scowl is worth pages of conversation. --Robert Horton

Two hundred and twenty miles doesn't seem that far...unless you're looking down. Five nations have sent their finest astronauts to operate Earth's first multinational space station...but now one of them is dead. Is it sabotage...an accident...or murder? A thriller in the vein of WHITEOUT, from the writer of the EUREKA TV episodes "Right as Raynes" and "Purple Haze."

Receive a wealth of information at once from "Oscar" the forecaster, a friendly character featured in the center of this desktop weather station. This atomic clock weather station displays (in large, easy to read digits) inside and outside temperatures, as well as inside humidity. It even calculates sunrise and sunset, displays radio controlled time and date, and automatically updates for daylight savings time. Set the built-in alarm for important appointments. Depending on the weather conditions, "Oscar" is programmed in 15 various icons to reflect the weather, from bundled up for cold, to holding an umbrella for rain, wearing a swimsuit for sun, etc. Assembly level/degree of difficulty: No Assembly Required.

Metal trimmings, minimal jazz primers, and cryptic riffs that hit out of nowhere with the pummeling impact of a comet. Their music weaves up an intense and cinematic albeit soothing clobbering that cannot be pigeonholed. Their lumbering layers of chiseled post rock and feathery psychedelic infusions have both revved and enticed listeners into mental orgasms the world over. They've shared stages with Tool, Dalek, Daughters, and Pelican. Catch them on tour beginning in late May.

Charging Dock & Rechargable Battery Pack Set for Nintendo Wii

When the fire alarm sounds, it's time for action! This fire station has everything you'll need to save the day, from a central station with control and alarm rooms, to two garages with working doors, to a team of brave firefighters and a pair of realistic firefighting vehicles. Race to the rescue in the big fire truck and fire chief's car!

Truck's ladder extends to 15 inches. Includes four firefighter mini-figures with equipment. Raise and lower the garage doors. Climb the ladder to the highest window. Set is divided into sub-models for easy building and instant play. 600 pieces.

All Aboard! Schemer prepares for tea time with the President of Nickelaire Club... a snooty group that judges people only bu what's on the outside. Schemer realizes his friends won't be let in the club. Then he must make his choice.

The Bright Starts Tropical Fun Around We Go Activity Station gives your baby an exciting taste of exploration, allowing him to exercise his legs in a secure and safe environment while he plays with a variety of fun, developmentally challenging activities. If your baby is at least 4 months old, can sit unassisted, is under 25 pounds and less than 30 inches tall, he is ready for this toy.

What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Activity center lets baby "walk" to the activity of his choice, providing a variety of creative, challenging toys The Bad: SIt too cumbersome for small living spaces In a Nutshell: Innovative infant activity center gives babies the opportunity to explore and play through toddler hood At a Glance Ages: 4 months and up Requires: Phillips screwdriver for assembly, 3 C batteries

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Develop Baby's Walking Muscles
The Around We Go Activity Station is a unique take on the stationary activity centers that are so popular for infants today. While some activity centers have a seat in the center for the baby that's encircled by an activity tray, the Around We Go station is configured to let baby "walk" around the toys instead.

The activities are positioned on a sturdy, plastic table. The baby seat, which is supported by two wheeled legs, attaches to it. Baby sits in the bucket-shaped seat with his feet firmly planted on the ground. He can learn to push off the ground, propelling himself around the table to get to the activity of his choice.

Unique Toys for Creative, Challenging Play
The Around We Go station is also fresh and unique in the activities it offers. It includes many of the favorite "stand-bys" of other activity centers -- bendable stalk toys that encourage tactile exploration, spinning and moving characters that help babies learn about cause and effect. Babies will find these toys entertaining and educational. But we were especially delighted by the magnetic drawing board that includes cute character shapes that let babies make their own, erasable drawings. And the piano keyboard, which has three play modes, features fun, upbeat music that's actually catchy to listen to. It also plays piano tones and cartoonish, animal voices.

Perks for Baby and Parents
We love the ingenuity of the Around We Go station's set up. Rather than keeping your baby stationary like other activity centers, it helps him satisfy his urge to move; he actually can make himself go from one point to another by using his feet. This gives baby vital, leg-strengthening exercises in a much safer and secure environment than baby walkers. There are perks for parents, too: you can lock the baby seat in place in front of the included snack tray to let him snack safely, and the seat fabric is easily removable and conveniently machine washable.

One drawback: this toy is a bit cumbersome, which may present a problem if your living space is limited. However, the seat easily detaches from the table for more compact storage. In fact, when your baby is able to walk on his own, he doesn't have to abandon this toy: simply remove the seat, and he can play at the table independently.

This toy requires adult assembly. You'll need a Phillips screwdriver, as well as three C batteries for the toy piano.

What's in the Box
Activity station, seat carrier, assembly hardware, and instruction guide.

The Around We Go supports babies as young as 4 months old and can sit unassisted. View larger.

Babies will find the activities fun and developmentally challenging. View larger.