National City Bank provides Literacy Award California, Nevada and New York educators totaling more than $ 77,000 LOS ANGELES – The City Bank National announced today it has awarded 91 Reading is the form of grants totaling more than $ 77 000 to support projects focusing on literacy in primary schools and high school in California, Nevada and New York.
Say When – Annabeth/Percy
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Jim Henson’s The Storyteller – Greek Myths $19.94 One of Jim Henson’s finest hours was the “Storyteller” series that aired on HBO in 1987. As with his other non-Muppet creations (“Labyrinth”), Henson fills the screen with wonderful creatures that have a wisp of a J.R.R. Tolkien fantasy. Half of the eight-part series was adapted from Greek myths by Anthony Minghella, who became an Oscar-winning filmmaker a decade later with “The English Patient”. … |
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Hercules (Gold Collection) $9.90 Not the egregious foul it seemed to be in theaters, Hercules stands up as an entertaining spritzer of an animated feature. The continual peppering of in-jokes and cultural references becomes less irksome on video. That there’s no majesty or awe invested in the beloved Greek legends also seems less of an error. Also on the plus side is the bounciest Alan Menken music since Little Shop of Horrors. W… |
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Clash of the Titans $2.28 “Release the Kraken!” Ah, it could only be Clash of the Titans, the 2010 remake that retains the instruction to unleash the great beastie from the sea. The 1981 original boasted Ray Harryhausen’s legendary stop-motion technique of animating various mythological creatures–it was his final feature project–and given the cornball approach of the movie in general, that was the main draw. The remake s… |
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Clash of the Gods: 3 – Disc Set $10.99 There are heroes…there are legends…and then there are gods. This majestic documentary series from the History Channel revisits epic sagas of ancient lore, detailing stories of mythology and popular fiction with stunning CGI images echoing the cutting-edge style of the blockbuster film “300.” Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo. 10 episodes on 3 discs. 7 3/4 hrs…. |
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Risk Godstorm Game $31.99 Enter a time of myths and legends. Enter a world of Risk Godstorm, where ancient faiths and fears rule. Battle across the Earth and in the dark regions below. Harness primal forces to strike with devastating power. Command five ancient cultures – Greek, Celtic, Babylonian, Norse and Egyptian – in a continent-spanning battle that will determine whose civilization reigns supreme. And rest assured, t… |
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Heroes of Olympus: The Son of Neptune (The Heroes of Olympus) $19.99 Amazon Best Books of the Month, October 2011: From the Roman demigod camp to the prison of Death himself, The Son of Neptune reunites readers with old friends and introduces them to a whole new cast of characters. The Roman camp is a far cry from Camp Half-Blood, but it’s every bit as fascinating to explore. Our heroes battle up and down the West Coast with impossibly few days before disaster is… |
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The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) $7.99 Book Description In this stunning collectors’ edition of The Lightning Thief, Percy Jackson’s world is brought to life with eight full-color plates by the series jacket artist John Rocco. The edition comes in an elegant slipcase with a ribbon bookmark, rough edges, and cloth cover–a perfect keepsake for fans of this truly epic series. After getting expelled from yet another school for yet ano… |
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The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus) $18.99 After saving Olympus from the evil Titan lord, Kronos, Percy and friends have rebuilt their beloved Camp Half-Blood, where the next generation of demigods must now prepare for a chilling prophecy of their own: Seven half-bloods shall answer the call, To storm or fire the world must fall. An oath to keep with a final breath, And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death. Now, in a brand-new series from … |
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God of War $11.99 God of War gives you the chance to live out the adventures of a single Spartan warrior in ancient Greece. Follow Kratos as he uses the powers granted by the Gods to slaughter his former allies and track down Pandora’s Box. This legendary artifact is his only hope to complete his quest: Killing Aries, the Greek god of war!… |
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God of War 2 $11.85 God of War 2 PS2… |
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