Feature Product Features Input device Device interface USBButtons quantity 2 Movement detection technology Optical Scroll wheel Yes Technical details ...

From the world-famous author of THE NAME OF THE ROSE an illuminating & humorous study on the pleasures & pitfalls of translation' Translation is always a shift not between two languages but between two cultures A translator must take into account rules that are not strictly linguistic but broadly speaking cultural' Umberto Eco is of the world's most brilliant & entertaining writers on literature & language In this accessible & dazzling study he turns his eye on the subject of translations & the problems the differences between cultures can cause The book is full of little gems about mistranslations & misunderstandings For example when you put ' Studies in the logic of Charles Sanders Peirce' through an internet translation machine it becomes ' Studies in the logic of the Charles of sandpaper grinding machines Peirce' In Italian 'ratto' has no connotation of 'contemptible person' but denotes speed ('you dirty rat' could take on a whole new meaning!) What could be a weighty subject is never dull fired by Eco's immense wit & erudition providing an entertaining read that illuminates the process of negotiation that all translators must make ...

Build a better mousetrap? We dare you Naturally the object is to trap mice in the mousetrap while avoiding getting trapped By rolling the die you proceed around the game board collecting cheese pieces & building a mousetrap bit by bit Once complete you set the wheels in motion as it were to try to capture the opposition&s mice But this is no ordinary trap With this contraption you start by turning the crank that rotates the gears that push the lever that moves the shoe that kicks the bucket that sends the ball down the stairs & into the gutter that leads to the rod that releases a second ball that falls through the bathtub & onto the springboard that catapults the diver into the washtub that causes the cage to fall &-whew- hopefully capture a mouse The last "mouse" left uncaptured wins The crazy zany game of catching rodents using the wildest mousetraps in the world Flush the toilet to activate 1 of 3 great traps Box Contains 1 Gameboard 4 Mice 30 Cheese Cards 1 Die 1 Instructions 28 Mouse Trap Building Parts & Accessories ...

Mouse Trap is the classic game of mouse-catching’ action! This fun-filled game of gadgets & chain reactions is a tried-&-true family favourite Kids & their friends will laugh as they navigate the game board & try to steal their opponent&s cheese Experience the fun with a swinging boot a marble & even a diver flipping into a tub – discover how these wacky tricks work together to drop the cage on an unsuspecting mouse! Race friends to the finish & nab opponents& cheese Collect 6 cheese wedges first to win the game! ...

Heaven Sends has fast become one the UK's leading wholesalers of fabulously quirky gifts stylish home accessories & seasonal decorations? not just Christmas! Renowned unique design & quirky products all at extraordinary value for money ...

It's Mouse's first day at Miss Moon's Moonlight School for all the small creatures of the night but she is VERY shy too shy to even say hello Luckily with help from Miss Moon & her new friends Bat Cat & Owl a game of hide-&-seek makes Mouse feel right at home ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Down on their luck brothers Lars & Ernie Smuntz (Lane & Evans) don&t think much of the crumbling old mansion they inherit until they discover that their dilapidated estate is actually worth millions But before they can cash in they&ve got to rid the house of its single stubborn occupant a tiny & tenacious mouse What might seem like child&s play becomes an epic battle of hysterical proportions Actors Lee Evans Nathan Lane Christopher Walken Maury Chaykin Vicki Lewis Michael Jeter William Hickey & Director Gore Verbinski Certificate PGYear 1997 Screen Widescreen 1851 Anamorphic Fullscreen 43 Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Additional Languages Dolby Digital Surround Spanish ; French Subtitles Spanish Closed Captions Yes Duration 1 hour & 38 minutes (approx)
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Are you missing a suitable accessory for the perfect appearance as a musket? Then this set from Boland is just the right product for you The set consists of a black upper lip beard & a black chin beard Very easy to apply you look like a noble protector of the former French Royal Guard A great costume accessory for any carnival or costume party ...

" The rust-have-hrarty game! TRANSLATION " The must have party game!" Mouth Trap the game where players read out devilishly tricky phrases whilst the mouth trap inhibits their lips their teammate has to guess as many phrases as possible in the space of a minute! Think you can do it sounds easy but think again saying these phrases is much more difficult wearing the mouthpiece! There is a difference with this game than the other mouthpiece games in that this has forfeit cards for the losers of the game! Contents include 8 mouth traps phrase cards forfeit cards sand timer Laugh out loud party game

Includes:: 8 mouth traps to make you sound ridiculous Loads of Phrase cards Gameplay for 3-8 players 15 hilarious Forfeit cards

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Good Heavens! This game certainly isn&t safe to play at the Church picnic! Players read out devilishly tricky (not to mention rude) phrases whilst a Mouth Trap inhibits their lips their teammates have to guess as many phrases as possible in the space of a minute With over 390 phrases of silliness rude words & stuff you wouldn’t want your gran to say this game is guaranteed to make a nun blush Product Features- Laugh out loud party game-

Includes:: 8 mouth traps to make you sound hilarious!- 390 phrase cards- Gameplay for 3
- 8 players- 20 rib tickling forfeit cards- 5 Double-sided blank DIY cards to write your own phrases


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