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John Jaques 23' Staunton Chess Board
The 23' John Jaques Staunton Chess Board is an exquisite handmade walnut & sycamore chessboard with solid mahogany surround. The 23' Staunton is the ideal Chess Board to use with the John Jaques Staunton Reintroduction 4' King Chess Set.Each square on the Staunton chess board measures 63mm.
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£99.00
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Ecosphere - Small
Invented by NASA Scientists, The Ecosphere is the Worlds first totally enclosed Ecosystem - a complete, self contained and self sustaining miniature world encased in glass. It is simply incredible. Each EcoSphere is a completely sealed ecosystem. It contains active micro-organisms - thats red shrimp and algae to you and me - in a clear ‘soup’ of filtered sea-water. Simply provide the EcoSphere with indirect natural or artificial light and the ecosystem will thrive without needing further attention. EcoSpheres have a life expectancy of two to three years but it is not uncommon for a system to last much longer – some have continued for over 10 years.The Small Ecosphere comes in either a round or oval design. The Small Round is the most popular EcoSphere containing 3 shrimp and a hand cut piece of Gorgonia, whilst the Oval is identical in content to the small round with 3 shrimp, but a taller, leaner shape – it’s just a matter of personal preference which shape is more attractive. Please make your selection from the box below. Space Age TechnologyThe EcoSphere is the result of technology developed at NASA’s research laboratories. NASA scientists were researching self-contained communities for space explorers to live in during long-term space flights. And out of this work came the EcoSphere – an ecosystem of animal and plant life in perfect balance with nature. What is an EcoSphere?An EcoSphere is a working ecological system and its biological cycle represents a simple version of Earth’s own ecosystem. While beautiful to look at, it demonstrates the delicate balance of a closed system like the Earth and contains some of the same essential elements that are found on our planet. The Earth is represented by the gravel at the bottom, with water filling approximately two-thirds of the system and air filling the balance of the space. Fire is represented by the light. And finally to complete the system, life – the shrimp, the algae and the bacteria.Who developed EcoSpheres?Originally discovered by two scientists, the EcoSphere is the result of technology developed at NASA’s research laboratories. NASA scientists were researching self-contained communities for space explorers to live in during long-term space flights. And out of this work came the EcoSphere – an ecosystem of animal and plant life in perfect balance with nature. The EcoSphere is a NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory Technology Transfer Program.What's inside an EcoSphere?Each system comprises a clear ‘soup’ of filtered seawater containing gravel and gorgonia (the non-living branch like material) together with some shrimp, algae and bacteria. Each is a key component of the ecosystem. The gravel, gorgonia and glass all provide surface areas to which the micro-organisms can attach themselves.
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Interactive Wine Tasting Course
Learn how to taste wine like the experts, at home and in your own time. Learn the 11 essential steps to becoming a connoisseur with this easy to follow, step-by-step guide with fun exercises, quizzes and invaluable interactive tools.You'll quickly learn to differentiate and describe wine like an expert, discuss and order wine with confidence, save money when purchasing wine, reject faulty wines that are commonly accepted by others and match the perfect wine to your meal.Whether novice or keen enthusiast, you'll swiftly develop your natural skills by following this highly effective course. The programme makes learning rewarding and fun, and something you'll want to come back to time and time again! Course Contents:Pre-Training Preparation Your Taste Trainer „¢ Wine Types Why Wines Differ Avoiding The Pitfalls Interactive Tools:Tasting Note Tool „¢ Tasting Note Library „¢ Wine Scoring Tool „¢ Food and Wine Matching Tool „¢ Pack Contents:Interactive CD-Rom Instructions Activation Certificate Pocket Sommelier Portable guide Unlike a class, you can fit the Taste Trainer to your schedule! No worries about missing sessions. Learn at your own pace and do the course when it suits you. Whether you do an hour in the evening or five minutes on a Saturday morning, you can pick up where you left off and complete as much as you wish. You ll never lose your place or get left behind. You'll know how well you're doing with quizzes and a progress monitor. Your Cellar Master will help you to identify gaps in your knowledge by setting you a series of short quizzes though the course and awarding you with bottles to stock your virtual cellar with. A full cellar equates to a thorough understanding! Simple navigation means you'll never have to wade through reams of text for what you're looking for. Your knowledge and palate develops by doing as much as reading. Powerful interactive tools will assist you though your learning process and a range of fun exercises will make skill development a joy. You will always be engaged, the course is light hearted, informative and humorous. How often do you read something and feel that those writing are trying to impress their peers by using ˜in jargon or have only ever written video manuals! Those taking the course have commented on the œrefreshingly light though powerfully informative nature of the writing and that they œ very much enjoyed the friendly and accessible text and anecdotal humour , œnot a bit pompous as much wine speak and writing seems to be .
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Ducti Wallet - Classic
The Ducti wallet is probably the coolest wallet that money can buy. No, it's definitely the coolest wallet that money can buy! In our opinion anyway!It's not like most wallets on the market that are made for boring old businessmen....oh no....this one is damn cool and is perfect for a hip young dude like yourself! It will make you a dude even if you're not so much on the young side as well...!Have a think about what normally happens with your money when you go out... Let's face it, most of us end up cramming our money and credit cards into our jeans pockets and then have a major struggle to get a single penny out every time we go to the bar! By the time we have eventually found a scrunched up £10 note we've missed our turn and have to wait another 10 minutes to get served again! Either that or we pull out a wallet that wouldn't look out of place in the local British Legion Club and spend the rest of the night having the mickey taken out of us by our much trendier mates!Thankfully, the Ducti Wallet will enable you to put an end to such problems! Your money and cards will be neatly stored and you'll look pretty damn cool as well! What more do you need!Perfect for people of any age, the Ducti Wallet is just a great idea. It is made out of Duct tape - any ideas how they came up with the name Ducti! - and so is incredibly hard-wearing. When we say Duct tape, we mean that seemingly indestructable stuff favoured by plumbers and other such professions. You know, that silver stuff that would probably stick a whole house together!What are you waiting for.....Dimensions:Height - 9.5cm Width - 10.5cm (closed) or 21.5cm (open) Space for 8 cards (4 cards if zip pocket option is chosen)Comes with Ducti sticker and Repair Strip.
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