From early forms of communication such as the telegraph & morse code to today's super-fast communications through the internet trace the evolution of technology's developments in all things telephone-related A host of communication devices & telephones technologies such as how wires are used & why vibrations are important to wireless mobile phones & sending digital images & sounds via smartphones show how inventors & engineers have developed & enhanced on technology to make telephones such an important part of human history This book also dissects some of the major developments in each era to give a rounded picture of these amazing machines Technology Timelines is a series of six book aimed at upper KS2 & early KS3 readers tracing the development of specific technologies through the ages ...

David Tennant & Catherine Tate arrive at Big Finish for brand new adventures as The Doctor & Donna Noble! When the Doctor & Donna visit London's Technology Museum for a glimpse into the future things don't go to plan The most brilliant IT brain in the country can't use her computer More worrying the exhibits are attacking the visitors while outside people seem to be losing control of the technology that runs their lives Is it all down to simple human stupidity or is something more sinister going on? Beneath the streets the Koggnossenti are waiting For all of London to fall prey to technophobia This is the first of three Doctor Who stories released from Big Finish featuring David Tennant & Catherine Tate As a young actor David Tennant played a number of roles in Big Finish Doctor Who stories unaware that one day he'd be playing the Doctor on TV as it became the UK's Number 1 show! Catherine Tate is one of Britain's leading lights on stage & screen happily reuniting with David Tennant after enjoying a popular TV run as companion Donna Noble Guest star Rachael Stirling recently appeared opposite Matt Smith in Doctor Who alongside her mother Avengers star Dame Diana Rigg!CAST David Tennant (The Doctor) Catherine Tate (Donna Noble) Niky Wardley (Bex) Rachael Stirling (Jill Meadows) Chook Sibtain (Brian) Rory Keenan (Kevin) Jot Davies (Lukas) ...

Operating via Bluetooth the Tec Aspire Headphones allow you to listen to music wirelessly from your mobile iPad or PC for up to 8 hours The Aspire headphones preserve optimum sound & accurately reproduce all the details of your music The Tec Aspire has a elegant & foldable design with a cushioned headband for maximum comfort Every pair is constructed of durable flexible material with a smart UV matte finishing As well as allowing you to answer calls with integrated touch controls the Tec Aspire has up to 8 hours battery life allowing you to talk & listen to your favourite music wirelessly Specifications Bluetooth range Up to 10 m Sensitivity 110 d B Drivers 40 mm Play time Up to 8 hours Charge time Up to 2 hours Weight 200 g Measurements (H x W x D) 185 x 165 x 70 mm Contentstec Aspire Headphones
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In this wide-ranging book Wall Street legend Henry Kaufman recounts the events surrounding the catastrophic collapse of Lehman Brothers from his then vantage point on the board He explains how ironically the Federal Reserve's shortcomings contributed to its growing power & he argues that Dodd-Frank
- by sanctioning rather than truly addressing the too-big-to-fail dilemma
- squandered a rare opportunity for essential reform Whether sparring in print with Citicorp's mercurial Walter Wriston consulting with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher spurning a deal with junk bond king Michael Milken or reflecting on his long-time friend Paul Volcker Kaufman brings readers inside post-war Wall Street Looking ahead he dissects major national & global trends & the likely future of credit markets financial institutions & leading economies As we search for bearings in the wake of the 2008 financial debacle Henry Kaufman offers sage & penetrating analysis of today's superheated &
- he argues
- still-fragile financial world



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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Extended version of this comedy directed & co-written by & Family Guy& creator Seth Mac Farlane Mark Wahlberg stars as John a man whose Christmas wish as a child was that his teddy bear Ted (played by Mac Farlane using motion capture) would come to life & be his best friend forever Amazingly John&s wish comes true
- but unfortunately Ted turns out to be a swearing pot-smoking delinquent who reduces John&s life to rubble Mila Kunis & Giovanni Ribisi co-star
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Mark Wahlberg reprises his role as John Bennett in this extended edition of the follow up to the 2012 hit comedy & Ted& co-written & directed by Seth Mac Farlane Mac Farlane also provides the voice for the eponymous stuffed teddy who after marrying his girlfriend Tami-Lynn (Jessica Barth) from the first film is trying to have a baby However in order for Ted to gain custody of a child he has to ask John to provide a sperm donation & prove in court that he is a person The supporting cast

Includes:: Amanda Seyfried Liam Neeson & Morgan Freeman

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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Months after John&s divorce Ted & Tami-Lynn&s marriage seems on the same road To patch things up Ted & Tami-Lynn plan to have a child with John&s help but their failed efforts backfire disastrously Namely Ted is declared property by the government & he loses all his civil rights Now Ted must fight a seemingly hopeless legal battle with an inexperienced young lawyer to regain his rightful legal status Unfortunately between Ted&s drunken idiocies & sinister forces interested in this situation to exploit him Ted&s quest has all the odds against him Language English Subtitles English Number of discs 1 ...

Please note the UV copy is only compatible in participating regions please visit the UV website for full details Family Guy creator Seth Mac Farlane brings his boundary-pushing brand of humour to the big screen for the first time as writer director & voice star of Ted In the live action CG-animated comedy he tells the story of John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) a grown man who must deal with the cherished teddy bear who came to life as the result of a childhood wish… & has refused to leave his side ever since ...

Eddy Current is insane At least that's what the world deems him to be The very same world he intends to save A window of opportunity opens literally allowing our hero to escape the asylum he calls home Bed-check isn't until 6am giving him 12 hours of freedom to accomplish his hero-given quest Joined by a massive wall-of-a-woman called Nun Eddy will live an adventure filled with the depths of humanities darkest crevices as well as the heights & power of friendship & redemption A Don Quixote for the 21st century Eddy Current will stay with you long after you've finished reading From one of the most critically acclaimed graphic novelists of our time Ted Mc Keever this volume features all 12 issues of Eddy Current plus unused art & a slew of extras ...

Ted thinks there's something fishy going on Ever since his birthday when he got a special loyalty card at the local shop all his great ideas are being thought of by the new Prime Minister too Now there's laws about walking to school & everyone has Mondays off! Could the shop's market research lady have anything to do with it? & if Ted has become a Leader shouldn't he start thinking up proper laws to save the world? Hilariously spot-on comedy from the award winning & bestselling Frank Cottrell Boyce with cover artwork by award-winning Chris Riddell & internal illustrations by Cate James High quality cream paper & a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all ...