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Fahrenheit 451

In this classic of dystopian science fiction, censorship is so prevalent that firemen are entrusted with the task of burning books to keep the citizenry away from anything that might cause dissent. Suicides are commonplace, and people drug themselves with pills, thrills, and the meaningless programming that pours from four-wall television. Guy Montag is a fireman; he loves the act of burning, but he`s never actually stopped to consider what it is he`s burning. Nor has he ever stopped to consider whether his life contains any meaning, or happiness. Then he meets a strange girl named Clarisse, who encourages him to question everything. Inspired by Clarisse, Montag does two radical, forbidden things: he begins to read, and he begins to think. One of Bradbury`s definitive works, FAHRENHEIT 451 is an amazingly prescient book, anticipating not only social but technological trends. Bradbury described a world where people would be surrounded--bombarded, in fact--by their televisions and personal sound systems, and where the threat of war is a sufficient excuse to limit freedom. Today, individual acts of censorship are continually flaring up around the country, and many people never even bother to pick up a book once they`ve finished their schooling. FAHRENHEIT 451 is the banner book for organizations fighting these trends--both censorship and simple apathy.

The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip

Ms. Fizzle is teaching her class about electricity, so she takes them on a magic school bus trip through the town's power lines. The students learn a lot about electricity: how it is generated and how electric currents create heat, light, and motion in such household objects as toasters and televisions. Pen-and-ink, watercolor, colored pencil, and gouache illustrations accompany the text.
The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip
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14k Gold-fill Cross Wire Pendant

This golden cross is an inspirational pendant to keep close to your heart.
This 14-karat gold-fill cross features a polished finish and is wrapped in wire. It hangs on an 18-inch curb chain that closes with a spring ring clasp.
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All carat weights and measurements are approximate and may vary slightly from the listed information. 14k Gold-fill Cross Wire Pendant
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Signoria Firenze Cellini 300 Thread Count Egyptian Cotton Linens (Queen/Ivory Fitted Sheet)

Hand-tailored in the tradition of fine Italian linens, the Signoria Firenze collection will add luxury and sophistication to any setting. Since their beginnings in a small family workshop nearly a century ago, these fine linens have been a treasured Tuscan handicraft seen only in some of the world's finest hotels and European mansions. No longer for the privileged few, their soft hand and exquisite finish are available at an incredible discount through Overstock.com.

The Cellini pattern is available in a variety of configurations and two gorgeous colors. Use the drop-down menu above to build your own custom ensemble.

Woven from 100-percent Egyptian combed cotton with a 300 thread count
Thread count is the number of threads per square inch of fabric--the higher the thread count, the softer and more durable the material
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Catholic Matters

Millions of people journeyed to Rome in April 2005 to say farewell to Pope John Paul II. As televisions beamed these images into American homes, it became undeniably clear that Catholic matters really matter, and not only to Catholics. In CATHOLIC MATTERS, Father Neuhaus addresses the many controversies that have marked recent decades of American Catholicism: the battles over the meaning of the Second Vatican Council, the destabilizing of the liturgy, the declining number of priests, and the sexual abuse scandals. Looking beyond these troubles to the splendor of truth by which the Church is constituted, he proposes a vibrant, forward-thinking way of being Catholic in America. Drawing on his personal encounters with the late John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, Father Neuhaus describes their hope for a springtime of world evangelization, Christian unity, and Catholic renewal. Catholic Matters shows a vibrant Church--one strengthened and unified by hardship--that is on the cusp of a great... Catholic Matters
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