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4 | A great rock cd | I think too many people place emphasis on the fact that the Benjamin Gate are a Christian band. So what? Rock music is rock music. Leave it that. That being said, as rock cd's go, this is a solid effort. I picked it up on a whim one day because it looked interesting and had a female singer. I was totally blown away by the first song "Lift Me Up". Great guitar-based song with a catchy chorus. And, it didn't stop there. Every song is catchy and rocking. My favorties: "Lift Me Up", "Calling", "Do What You Say", a great cover of Men At Work's "Overkill", "Light"... it's such a great cd.I don't know who to compare Benjamin Gate to. The closest I could get would be maybe saying that Evanescence kind of has a sound like Benjamin Gate. These songs could easily be on the Modern Rock charts. It's too bad this is the last cd the band will be putting out. The lead singer is getting married, so they're breaking up at the end of 2003. Check this cd out, I don't think you'll be disappointed. | 991 | [
"I think too many people place emphasis on the fact that the Benjamin Gate are a Christian band.",
"So what?",
"Rock music is rock music.",
"Leave it that.",
"That being said, as rock cd's go, this is a solid effort.",
"I picked it up on a whim one day because it looked interesting and had a female singer.",
"I was totally blown away by the first song \"Lift Me Up\".",
"Great guitar-based song with a catchy chorus.",
"And, it didn't stop there.",
"Every song is catchy and rocking.",
"My favorties: \"Lift Me Up\", \"Calling\", \"Do What You Say\", a great cover of Men At Work's \"Overkill\", \"Light\"... it's such a great cd.I don't know who to compare Benjamin Gate to.",
"The closest I could get would be maybe saying that Evanescence kind of has a sound like Benjamin Gate.",
"These songs could easily be on the Modern Rock charts.",
"It's too bad this is the last cd the band will be putting out.",
"The lead singer is getting married, so they're breaking up at the end of 2003.",
"Check this cd out, I don't think you'll be disappointed."
] |
4 | I'll admit it.... | I'm an Anglophile. I have a passion for British History. I picked this book up 6 months ago because it looked interesting and it is about a period of history that I am fascinated with. However, it sat on my shelf until last week, when I finally read it. I was immediately intrigued. The characters were well fleshed out and even the observers became important to me (at times I cared a little bit more about what happened to Ranulf than I did about what happened to Henry). There are attitudes and beliefs that are integral to the time period that she brings out in the story to make it even more realistic. I do agree with another reviewer though...it is hard to keep track of who is earl of what and whose side he is on. But overall, she makes the main characters so real that you are affected by what happens to them. Her writing also makes me actually able to visualize the setting. I think the book is extremely well written, and I can't wait until the next one in the series comes out. | 991 | [
"I'm an Anglophile.",
"I have a passion for British History.",
"I picked this book up 6 months ago because it looked interesting and it is about a period of history that I am fascinated with.",
"However, it sat on my shelf until last week, when I finally read it.",
"I was immediately intrigued.",
"The characters were well fleshed out and even the observers became important to me (at times I cared a little bit more about what happened to Ranulf than I did about what happened to Henry).",
"There are attitudes and beliefs that are integral to the time period that she brings out in the story to make it even more realistic.",
"I do agree with another reviewer though...it is hard to keep track of who is earl of what and whose side he is on.",
"But overall, she makes the main characters so real that you are affected by what happens to them.",
"Her writing also makes me actually able to visualize the setting.",
"I think the book is extremely well written, and I can't wait until the next one in the series comes out."
] |
4 | I'd vote for him | "Hi! My name is Judson Moon. I'm 12 years old and I'm running for President of the YOU-nited States." Get used to that statement for you will encounter it in this book on a number of occasions. His close friend has a plan to get him on the ballot to run for president. Lane Brainard has a plan and he will win this election, or he will if Judson follows his every command - what to wear, what to say, what to do. It doesn't matter that he is a 12 year old, As Lane states, there are ways around that.This story is equal parts cynicism, optimism and humor mixed together and what comes out is a hilarious story that will make you laugh out loud and hopefully make you think a little more about the political process. Join the wild ride as Lane and Judson spend the year campaigning towards becoming the next president of the United States. It is a fun, whimsical story sure to be enjoyed by the whole family. And you might just find that you become a supporter of the lemonade party yourself! | 991 | [
"\"Hi!",
"My name is Judson Moon.",
"I'm 12 years old and I'm running for President of the YOU-nited States.\" Get used to that statement for you will encounter it in this book on a number of occasions.",
"His close friend has a plan to get him on the ballot to run for president.",
"Lane Brainard has a plan and he will win this election, or he will if Judson follows his every command - what to wear, what to say, what to do.",
"It doesn't matter that he is a 12 year old, As Lane states, there are ways around that.This story is equal parts cynicism, optimism and humor mixed together and what comes out is a hilarious story that will make you laugh out loud and hopefully make you think a little more about the political process.",
"Join the wild ride as Lane and Judson spend the year campaigning towards becoming the next president of the United States.",
"It is a fun, whimsical story sure to be enjoyed by the whole family.",
"And you might just find that you become a supporter of the lemonade party yourself!"
] |
4 | Fun | First and foremost, I will warn you: Relatively few of the photos are funny in themselves (okay, that priceless shot of Hillary on the cover is an exception). The little captions underneath ARE pretty funny. We have Nixon wiping some lady's windshield, George Bush Sr. holding a hysterical baby, Bill Clinton and his bare-legged "advisors," various pitfalls of Gerald Ford, Nixon and Elvis, Hillary, Powell, Buddy and Socks. (Yeah, the cat and the dog appear too)Democrats may initially not want to buy this book, given the priceless Hillary pic on the cover. But this pic is there because it's the best one in the book, not because it's Hillary. Both parties receive equal hilarity, based on their unflattering moments rather than their politics (there is one repeat offender who is a running joke). Add that Buell inserts his dry comments throughout the book (he doesn't think politicians should hold babies, or as he puts it, "get into cute contests") which makes this a funny short read. | 991 | [
"First and foremost, I will warn you: Relatively few of the photos are funny in themselves (okay, that priceless shot of Hillary on the cover is an exception).",
"The little captions underneath ARE pretty funny.",
"We have Nixon wiping some lady's windshield, George Bush Sr.",
"holding a hysterical baby, Bill Clinton and his bare-legged \"advisors,\" various pitfalls of Gerald Ford, Nixon and Elvis, Hillary, Powell, Buddy and Socks.",
"(Yeah, the cat and the dog appear too)Democrats may initially not want to buy this book, given the priceless Hillary pic on the cover.",
"But this pic is there because it's the best one in the book, not because it's Hillary.",
"Both parties receive equal hilarity, based on their unflattering moments rather than their politics (there is one repeat offender who is a running joke).",
"Add that Buell inserts his dry comments throughout the book (he doesn't think politicians should hold babies, or as he puts it, \"get into cute contests\") which makes this a funny short read."
] |
4 | very nice kegerator | I bought this kegerator for my husband as a Father's Day present after reading many reviews on many different kegerators. I decided to go with this one since it had the most reviews with more good than bad. It was shipped and arrived extremely fast and surprisingly my husband got it running even quicker. After reading all the reviews I though it would take him awhile to get it going, but he got it up and running in a couple hours. He is the "handyman" type though, and can pretty much put anything together. He actually read all the instructions and watched the you tube instructional video. He said he had to make a few minor tweaks. We didn't end up using the 2.5 lb co2 tank, instead a friend have us his extra 20lb tank which fits in there with a pony keg. So far so good. The beer is pouring good and cold. Its extremely quiet also, I have to check sometimes to make sure its still running because its so quiet. Overall I think this is one of the best appliance purchases I've made. | 991 | [
"I bought this kegerator for my husband as a Father's Day present after reading many reviews on many different kegerators.",
"I decided to go with this one since it had the most reviews with more good than bad.",
"It was shipped and arrived extremely fast and surprisingly my husband got it running even quicker.",
"After reading all the reviews I though it would take him awhile to get it going, but he got it up and running in a couple hours.",
"He is the \"handyman\" type though, and can pretty much put anything together.",
"He actually read all the instructions and watched the you tube instructional video.",
"He said he had to make a few minor tweaks.",
"We didn't end up using the 2.5 lb co2 tank, instead a friend have us his extra 20lb tank which fits in there with a pony keg.",
"So far so good.",
"The beer is pouring good and cold.",
"Its extremely quiet also, I have to check sometimes to make sure its still running because its so quiet.",
"Overall I think this is one of the best appliance purchases I've made."
] |
4 | Very easy to follow | Some DVD's you buy just cannot be grasped by beginner to intermediate guitarists.But this one is really easy to follow. He even has numbers on the frets of his guitarso he doesn't have to keep saying put your finger on the nth fret...That alone is helpful.But it is more than that. He teaches you in easily absorbable blocks, so you can actuallyimprove and learn as you go. Then after you get the basics, you learn the tricks, the scales,etc, he rolls it all into a real blues riff, that is actually fairly complicated, but as longas you learn it in chunks, no probs. Before you know it, you are playing the riff along withthe band (backing track). And there is more.. Also the link to the backing tracks worked out greatas I downloaded all the tracks in one swoop and use them often, and they sound professional. The bestpart about the tracks is you can remove whatever track you want, bass, drums, lead, whatever, or addany or all. I imagine I will buy more of the DVD's in this lineup.... | 991 | [
"Some DVD's you buy just cannot be grasped by beginner to intermediate guitarists.But this one is really easy to follow.",
"He even has numbers on the frets of his guitarso he doesn't have to keep saying put your finger on the nth fret...That alone is helpful.But it is more than that.",
"He teaches you in easily absorbable blocks, so you can actuallyimprove and learn as you go.",
"Then after you get the basics, you learn the tricks, the scales,etc, he rolls it all into a real blues riff, that is actually fairly complicated, but as longas you learn it in chunks, no probs.",
"Before you know it, you are playing the riff along withthe band (backing track).",
"And there is more..",
"Also the link to the backing tracks worked out greatas I downloaded all the tracks in one swoop and use them often, and they sound professional.",
"The bestpart about the tracks is you can remove whatever track you want, bass, drums, lead, whatever, or addany or all.",
"I imagine I will buy more of the DVD's in this lineup...."
] |
4 | Compelling Fiction | This is a more than acceptable follow up to the Left Behind series, taking the reader in a different and fascinating direction. In this compelling story, Jenkins answers the question, "What if all religion was outlawed completely? Would the world be better off for it?" The answer is, of course, a resounding "no." Protagonist Paul Stepola's life mirrors that of Paul the Apostle ("Stepola" is a scrambling of the word apostle) in a series of compelling circumstances that includes the literal stoning of a man named Stephen and a bout of temporary blindness. The book is a thrill ride from beginning to end, with the reader always wondering when the other shoe will drop and Paul's double agent status will be discovered. The only criticism I had was that Stepola's conversion experience seemed a little flat when compared to the Biblical Paul's, though it could be argued that it's more typical of what happens to most people who come to Christ. All in all, a worthwhile, interesting read. | 991 | [
"This is a more than acceptable follow up to the Left Behind series, taking the reader in a different and fascinating direction.",
"In this compelling story, Jenkins answers the question, \"What if all religion was outlawed completely?",
"Would the world be better off for it?",
"\" The answer is, of course, a resounding \"no.\" Protagonist Paul Stepola's life mirrors that of Paul the Apostle (\"Stepola\" is a scrambling of the word apostle) in a series of compelling circumstances that includes the literal stoning of a man named Stephen and a bout of temporary blindness.",
"The book is a thrill ride from beginning to end, with the reader always wondering when the other shoe will drop and Paul's double agent status will be discovered.",
"The only criticism I had was that Stepola's conversion experience seemed a little flat when compared to the Biblical Paul's, though it could be argued that it's more typical of what happens to most people who come to Christ.",
"All in all, a worthwhile, interesting read."
] |
4 | Informative | I found Dr. Denese's book to be refreshingly open and honest about marketing schemes,labeling falacies and product claims. I found the information very useful in choosing a daily face regimen. Dr. Denese in no way endorses her own products, she merely allows you to find out what your skin type/age needs are and guides you on what to look for in your facial products, that will work for you. I have tried many products over the years and found very few that do what they claim to do, now I understand why, a specific ingredient that would allow such results would actully have to be used in greater amounts. But because there are no regulations on cosmetics,as long as the ingredient is listed on the bottle they can make the claim that the ingredient works in in their product. What they don't tell you is that it is only in trace amounts in most cases, which is why we don't receive the predicted benefits of their products. If you are serious about your skin I would recommend this book. | 991 | [
"I found Dr.",
"Denese's book to be refreshingly open and honest about marketing schemes,labeling falacies and product claims.",
"I found the information very useful in choosing a daily face regimen.",
"Dr.",
"Denese in no way endorses her own products, she merely allows you to find out what your skin type/age needs are and guides you on what to look for in your facial products, that will work for you.",
"I have tried many products over the years and found very few that do what they claim to do, now I understand why, a specific ingredient that would allow such results would actully have to be used in greater amounts.",
"But because there are no regulations on cosmetics,as long as the ingredient is listed on the bottle they can make the claim that the ingredient works in in their product.",
"What they don't tell you is that it is only in trace amounts in most cases, which is why we don't receive the predicted benefits of their products.",
"If you are serious about your skin I would recommend this book."
] |
4 | This is more like it. | I had just finished reviewing a book for the younger reader about Sharks Where I was disappointed to find the content patronising and everything set in large type - as though children are blind as well as stupid. Then, to my utter delight, the very next book in my pile of "reviews to be completed" was this one - and what a contrast.This book explains almost every single aspect of the Shark. It starts out by asking various questions; Which is the biggest Shark in the world?; How many teeth does a Great White have?, and so forth. But asking these questions is easy, it is the reply which takes both skill and, above all, knowledge. In this book, the author demonstrates both those attributes as, page after page, we are treated to a complete exposé of the Shark - inside and out (literally!).This book is a most useful tool and equally important to those who simply want their questions answered as it is for those who scuba dive and wonder about meeting these much-maligned creatures.NM | 991 | [
"I had just finished reviewing a book for the younger reader about Sharks Where I was disappointed to find the content patronising and everything set in large type - as though children are blind as well as stupid.",
"Then, to my utter delight, the very next book in my pile of \"reviews to be completed\" was this one - and what a contrast.This book explains almost every single aspect of the Shark.",
"It starts out by asking various questions; Which is the biggest Shark in the world?",
"; How many teeth does a Great White have?",
", and so forth.",
"But asking these questions is easy, it is the reply which takes both skill and, above all, knowledge.",
"In this book, the author demonstrates both those attributes as, page after page, we are treated to a complete exposé of the Shark - inside and out (literally!",
").This book is a most useful tool and equally important to those who simply want their questions answered as it is for those who scuba dive and wonder about meeting these much-maligned creatures.NM"
] |
4 | Beer Swingin Fun | Blood Or Whiskey are far better than the overrated Flogging Molly.They have a pure irish sound that just makes you wanna jump up and skank around like a lunatic.This has to be my fav. irish influenced cd.The standouts on this baby are the songs "Chloe" and "When You Sing"."Chloe" just wants to make you sing along to the chorus of it.And "When You Sing" is THE BEST song to sing along to if your sad or mad, the catchy chorus "Let your pain just leave you when you sing she said" is like therapy for a hurt soul.However the reason i gave it 4 stars is that it is SOO much irish influenced that it might turn some people away.If your thinking that it is like "Dropkick Murphys" or "Flogging Molly" you might be dissapointed because it does not have barely any regular guitar in it like the other 2 bands i said.Download the 2 songs that i stated above and if you dont like those two i wouldnt say this cd is for you.Other than that its a great pick up for getting drunk and singing along to. | 991 | [
"Blood Or Whiskey are far better than the overrated Flogging Molly.They have a pure irish sound that just makes you wanna jump up and skank around like a lunatic.This has to be my fav.",
"irish influenced cd.The standouts on this baby are the songs \"Chloe\" and \"When You Sing\".\"Chloe\" just wants to make you sing along to the chorus of it.And \"When You Sing\" is THE BEST song to sing along to if your sad or mad, the catchy chorus \"Let your pain just leave you when you sing she said\" is like therapy for a hurt soul.However the reason i gave it 4 stars is that it is SOO much irish influenced that it might turn some people away.If your thinking that it is like \"Dropkick Murphys\" or \"Flogging Molly\" you might be dissapointed because it does not have barely any regular guitar in it like the other 2 bands i said.Download the 2 songs that i stated above and if you dont like those two i wouldnt say this cd is for you.Other than that its a great pick up for getting drunk and singing along to."
] |
4 | Roots of decline | Islam's relying on Slave soldiers to protect and defend its empire was the root of its decline. The slave soldier neither has the interest or the caring to defend his homeland, rather like a mercenary he fights for his life and runs away at the earliest possible moment when all seems lost. This book develops the scholarship on Islam's early use of slave soldiers, making the arguemtn that the weakness and distrust of the early Islamic rulers led them to adopt slaves, who had no kin, no tribe, and therefore would be apolitical. The fact that all four of the first Caliphs were assasinated certainly helped this idea on its way. The second major factor in choosing slaves is that the Bedouin soldiers and raiders who propelled Islam out of Arabia were not reliable soldiers and could not wage set piece battles, all though this military fact is overlooked this is a good study and goes half way to explaining the failure of Islamic Jihadist armies at Lepanto and Poiters.Seth J. Frantzman | 991 | [
"Islam's relying on Slave soldiers to protect and defend its empire was the root of its decline.",
"The slave soldier neither has the interest or the caring to defend his homeland, rather like a mercenary he fights for his life and runs away at the earliest possible moment when all seems lost.",
"This book develops the scholarship on Islam's early use of slave soldiers, making the arguemtn that the weakness and distrust of the early Islamic rulers led them to adopt slaves, who had no kin, no tribe, and therefore would be apolitical.",
"The fact that all four of the first Caliphs were assasinated certainly helped this idea on its way.",
"The second major factor in choosing slaves is that the Bedouin soldiers and raiders who propelled Islam out of Arabia were not reliable soldiers and could not wage set piece battles, all though this military fact is overlooked this is a good study and goes half way to explaining the failure of Islamic Jihadist armies at Lepanto and Poiters.Seth J.",
"Frantzman"
] |
4 | MVP Baseball 2004 | This is a good game. I just wanted to address the constant complaints about Bonds not being in the game. WHO CARES IF A STEROID USER DOESN'T WANT TO BE A PART OF THE MLBPA AND THUS CANNOT BE PUT INTO THE GAME?? Yes you can just edit the guy and get Bonds if you really care that much, but I think you should leave him off as a reminder that overrated steroid users don't deserve to be in these games. Do you want McGwire or Canseco in there too?? You got Sosa, how many more juicers do you need? Just play the game, cause it really is cool and the franchise mode (or dynasty) is deep and very addictive. Create a player could be better, as personally I wanted to create a Willie McGee but there was no option that looked goofy enough for that. Bring up a youngster from the minors and see if they are able to put up the numbers that Mr Pujols (who deserves at LEAST 1 of the MVPs given to Bonds in the last 3 years, especially last year) put up, or at least make a contribution to the squad. | 991 | [
"This is a good game.",
"I just wanted to address the constant complaints about Bonds not being in the game.",
"WHO CARES IF A STEROID USER DOESN'T WANT TO BE A PART OF THE MLBPA AND THUS CANNOT BE PUT INTO THE GAME??",
"Yes you can just edit the guy and get Bonds if you really care that much, but I think you should leave him off as a reminder that overrated steroid users don't deserve to be in these games.",
"Do you want McGwire or Canseco in there too??",
"You got Sosa, how many more juicers do you need?",
"Just play the game, cause it really is cool and the franchise mode (or dynasty) is deep and very addictive.",
"Create a player could be better, as personally I wanted to create a Willie McGee but there was no option that looked goofy enough for that.",
"Bring up a youngster from the minors and see if they are able to put up the numbers that Mr Pujols (who deserves at LEAST 1 of the MVPs given to Bonds in the last 3 years, especially last year) put up, or at least make a contribution to the squad."
] |
4 | Nearly likable Rose | It seems that once I began this children's series, I couldn't stop. I'd be embarrassed if I didn't enjoy them so much.I enjoyed Rose in the previous books. I found her 8 year-old honesty refreshing and charming. Until I was faced with it as the focus of an entire book. Yes, I understand she's 8. Yes, I understand all that being that young encompasses. However, there were times when it was simply too much!Rose basically used blackmail to get her way, and the fact that she was a little thief was never fully explored. The ending felt very rushed, and David's inclusion (Indigo's friend, and another example of how poor Indigo can't keep friends for himself because they all feel some connection to Rose) was fine, yet seemed trite with the ending.All in all, I still enjoyed it, but would have liked more of the already established things from the previous 2 books. This one seemed to skimp on what makes the Casson's such a wonderful (if slightly odd but not quite dysfunctional) family. | 991 | [
"It seems that once I began this children's series, I couldn't stop.",
"I'd be embarrassed if I didn't enjoy them so much.I enjoyed Rose in the previous books.",
"I found her 8 year-old honesty refreshing and charming.",
"Until I was faced with it as the focus of an entire book.",
"Yes, I understand she's 8.",
"Yes, I understand all that being that young encompasses.",
"However, there were times when it was simply too much!",
"Rose basically used blackmail to get her way, and the fact that she was a little thief was never fully explored.",
"The ending felt very rushed, and David's inclusion (Indigo's friend, and another example of how poor Indigo can't keep friends for himself because they all feel some connection to Rose) was fine, yet seemed trite with the ending.All in all, I still enjoyed it, but would have liked more of the already established things from the previous 2 books.",
"This one seemed to skimp on what makes the Casson's such a wonderful (if slightly odd but not quite dysfunctional) family."
] |
4 | Different Mixes? | A number of these songs sound different than the mixes on "The John Lennon Collection"(which is out of print, newer compilations with these songs have been released, I don't know how they compare). While there is no info with the CD, it sounds like they have been remixed. The keyboard hits a wrong chord that really sticks out on "Instant Karma", (at 1:42). You can sort of hear it on the older version, but they covered it up. The vocal is also very distorted. Some elements of the new mixes seem better, revealing more clarity. Some elements of the old mixes seem better. Of the two "unreleased" songs, the instrumental "How Do You Sleep?" actually sounds pretty cool, with George Harrison's edgy slide guitar work. The "Attica State" recording is historically important, although there are several bursts of feedback from the sound system during the song. I would say this collection is mainly for Lennon completists, or those who would like a sample of his post-Beatles political songs. | 991 | [
"A number of these songs sound different than the mixes on \"The John Lennon Collection\"(which is out of print, newer compilations with these songs have been released, I don't know how they compare).",
"While there is no info with the CD, it sounds like they have been remixed.",
"The keyboard hits a wrong chord that really sticks out on \"Instant Karma\", (at 1:42).",
"You can sort of hear it on the older version, but they covered it up.",
"The vocal is also very distorted.",
"Some elements of the new mixes seem better, revealing more clarity.",
"Some elements of the old mixes seem better.",
"Of the two \"unreleased\" songs, the instrumental \"How Do You Sleep?",
"\" actually sounds pretty cool, with George Harrison's edgy slide guitar work.",
"The \"Attica State\" recording is historically important, although there are several bursts of feedback from the sound system during the song.",
"I would say this collection is mainly for Lennon completists, or those who would like a sample of his post-Beatles political songs."
] |
4 | Triple by Ken Follett | Ken Follett takes the reader back to the days before fast information was available online. Back to the days of when Isreal was a new nation and the problems she faced with her neighbors. A spy story that will keep you reading into the night. Dickstein, from the Mossad, Col. Rustov, KGB, Cortone, Mafia from the USA. Suz, a young and beautiful woman of mixed heritage. Hassan an secret agaent from Cario, working with the KGB, but is this his only employer? Across Europe, England, into the United States and Italy. On the high seas to the middle east. Ken Follett's book will keep you reading. It is loaded with intrigue from start to finish. Learn how agents can get people to co-operate without knowing it. Then, as we think it is all going to go under, the plan by Dickstein seems to be working even though people have died to accomplish his task. What is it that Dickstein was trying so desperate to accomplish? Follett will surprise you with the ending. Another Follett thriller....DP | 991 | [
"Ken Follett takes the reader back to the days before fast information was available online.",
"Back to the days of when Isreal was a new nation and the problems she faced with her neighbors.",
"A spy story that will keep you reading into the night.",
"Dickstein, from the Mossad, Col.",
"Rustov, KGB, Cortone, Mafia from the USA.",
"Suz, a young and beautiful woman of mixed heritage.",
"Hassan an secret agaent from Cario, working with the KGB, but is this his only employer?",
"Across Europe, England, into the United States and Italy.",
"On the high seas to the middle east.",
"Ken Follett's book will keep you reading.",
"It is loaded with intrigue from start to finish.",
"Learn how agents can get people to co-operate without knowing it.",
"Then, as we think it is all going to go under, the plan by Dickstein seems to be working even though people have died to accomplish his task.",
"What is it that Dickstein was trying so desperate to accomplish?",
"Follett will surprise you with the ending.",
"Another Follett thriller....DP"
] |
4 | UnMissable Ross | Why has this been essentially forgotten for 30 years? It's as good if not better than Coal Miner's Daughter or The Buddy Holly Story -- very well-written and directed. Yes, it glamorizes Billie and ,more significantly her man, but it really holds up as a film. It's odd this movie isn't held in higher regard.Diana is really amazing. No, she doesn't look like Billie. No, she doesn't sound like Billie, but watching it I felt she captured something essential. Why doesn't she get props for this? It's like if Usher suddenly gave the performance Jamie Foxx did in Ray. It's astonishing she never went on to have a big film career. Today, people talk about Dorothy Dandridge getting nominated more - for a musical where she didn't even do her own singing.The eerie thing about watching this. I kept thinking, "Who does she remind me off?" And then it hit me. "Oh yeah, Michael." It's all here. You can see the birth of the whole affect of Michael Jackson's various screen / video performances. | 991 | [
"Why has this been essentially forgotten for 30 years?",
"It's as good if not better than Coal Miner's Daughter or The Buddy Holly Story -- very well-written and directed.",
"Yes, it glamorizes Billie and ,more significantly her man, but it really holds up as a film.",
"It's odd this movie isn't held in higher regard.Diana is really amazing.",
"No, she doesn't look like Billie.",
"No, she doesn't sound like Billie, but watching it I felt she captured something essential.",
"Why doesn't she get props for this?",
"It's like if Usher suddenly gave the performance Jamie Foxx did in Ray.",
"It's astonishing she never went on to have a big film career.",
"Today, people talk about Dorothy Dandridge getting nominated more - for a musical where she didn't even do her own singing.The eerie thing about watching this.",
"I kept thinking, \"Who does she remind me off?",
"\" And then it hit me.",
"\"Oh yeah, Michael.\" It's all here.",
"You can see the birth of the whole affect of Michael Jackson's various screen / video performances."
] |
4 | Wonderful ambiance | If you have heard of Midnight Syndicate before, then you don't need to read this review. :)If you haven't then you really can pick any of their albums and get a feel for what they are about. Creepy, mood enhancing, gothic, and exactly what the name of the album says it is, 13th Hour.This album takes you on a tour of the Haverghast mansion, suitably haunted of course by the horrors that took place in the past. What horrors? Well, you will just have to imagine what the track titles "Cellar", "Cold Embrace", and "Sinister Pact" could mean, or you could listen to the samples and get an even better idea.If you are running a role-playing game and need some atmosphere, a haunted house, or just need some good background music for your insane experiments and reading those things man-was-not-meant-to-know, then this is perfect.If you are planning a trip to the zoo with the 4th grade class, unless it is stormy out and it is a zoo of undead animals, you may want to hold off on this album. | 991 | [
"If you have heard of Midnight Syndicate before, then you don't need to read this review.",
":)If you haven't then you really can pick any of their albums and get a feel for what they are about.",
"Creepy, mood enhancing, gothic, and exactly what the name of the album says it is, 13th Hour.This album takes you on a tour of the Haverghast mansion, suitably haunted of course by the horrors that took place in the past.",
"What horrors?",
"Well, you will just have to imagine what the track titles \"Cellar\", \"Cold Embrace\", and \"Sinister Pact\" could mean, or you could listen to the samples and get an even better idea.If you are running a role-playing game and need some atmosphere, a haunted house, or just need some good background music for your insane experiments and reading those things man-was-not-meant-to-know, then this is perfect.If you are planning a trip to the zoo with the 4th grade class, unless it is stormy out and it is a zoo of undead animals, you may want to hold off on this album."
] |
4 | Great tile cleaner | Just got the H3030 for my birthday and tried it last night... thrilled with it. I have so much tile that I couldn't bear to use a mop anymore. Also have a 9-month old crawling all over the tile and a 4-year old messy eater. I couldn't believe how dirty the water was after this puppy cleaned my tile. Can't believe my baby was crawling all over that! I will be using this Hoover a lot (I'm sortof a clean freak).The only reason I am giving this a 4 rating is because the little float thingy that alerts the unit that your tank is full will stop the suction and it happens when the tank is NOT full. You have to turn the unit off for 10 seconds and turn it back on to get rolling again. That happened a little more often than I'd like.Also, the instructions don't mention how fast/slow to go over the floor. But you figure out pretty quick to go very slow and let the scrub brushes do their work.I really do LOVE this thing. What a great birthday gift from my husband! NO MORE MOPPING FOR ME! | 991 | [
"Just got the H3030 for my birthday and tried it last night... thrilled with it.",
"I have so much tile that I couldn't bear to use a mop anymore.",
"Also have a 9-month old crawling all over the tile and a 4-year old messy eater.",
"I couldn't believe how dirty the water was after this puppy cleaned my tile.",
"Can't believe my baby was crawling all over that!",
"I will be using this Hoover a lot (I'm sortof a clean freak).The only reason I am giving this a 4 rating is because the little float thingy that alerts the unit that your tank is full will stop the suction and it happens when the tank is NOT full.",
"You have to turn the unit off for 10 seconds and turn it back on to get rolling again.",
"That happened a little more often than I'd like.Also, the instructions don't mention how fast/slow to go over the floor.",
"But you figure out pretty quick to go very slow and let the scrub brushes do their work.I really do LOVE this thing.",
"What a great birthday gift from my husband!",
"NO MORE MOPPING FOR ME!"
] |
4 | the dead girl | I'll admit that I only bought this movie because James Franco was in it. I do enjoy his looks, but he is a strong actor that has intrigued me over the years. That being said, his part wasn't the biggest, nor was it the best. He did the best he could with the part given, but his segment (the movie is divided into 5 segments) was mainly focused on Rose Byrne's story. She gives an excellent performance, likely the best in the film.The 4 remaining performances, all centered on women, are held together by strong female performances. I found Toni Collette's part to be the most emotionally touching, and Brittany Murphy does a good job as well. She was a bit over indulgent at times, but I have always admired her acting skills. This movie was no exception.Overall, the movie was pretty depressing. The story was moving and engrossed me, but I can't say that I would recommend it unless you are a die hard fan of one of the actors. The plot is interesting, but the acting is the real story. | 990 | [
"I'll admit that I only bought this movie because James Franco was in it.",
"I do enjoy his looks, but he is a strong actor that has intrigued me over the years.",
"That being said, his part wasn't the biggest, nor was it the best.",
"He did the best he could with the part given, but his segment (the movie is divided into 5 segments) was mainly focused on Rose Byrne's story.",
"She gives an excellent performance, likely the best in the film.The 4 remaining performances, all centered on women, are held together by strong female performances.",
"I found Toni Collette's part to be the most emotionally touching, and Brittany Murphy does a good job as well.",
"She was a bit over indulgent at times, but I have always admired her acting skills.",
"This movie was no exception.Overall, the movie was pretty depressing.",
"The story was moving and engrossed me, but I can't say that I would recommend it unless you are a die hard fan of one of the actors.",
"The plot is interesting, but the acting is the real story."
] |
4 | He also sings! | This is a very good collection of Yves Montand songs. Many of them have very memorable melodies, which will remain in your head for days at a time ("Trois Petites Note De Musique," for example). Several are laid-back, sexually charged jazz tunes, featuring seductive saxophones and that ubiquitous instrument of French music, the accordion. Also very French are the lyrics for some of the songs here; we certainly wouldn't find a song about a cat ("La Chat De La Voisine") or a bicycle ("La Bicyclette") in the US, unless it is children's music. Montand might not have the best singing voice or vocal range, though his scratchy baritone lends itself well to this type of music. Although songs range from playful melodies to the brassy "Coucher Avec Elle," the overall mood of this collection suits an intimate evening of wine and dinner with a lover. For those more familiar with Montand as an actor rather than a singer, this music should come as a pleasant surprise. Some very good stuff. | 990 | [
"This is a very good collection of Yves Montand songs.",
"Many of them have very memorable melodies, which will remain in your head for days at a time (\"Trois Petites Note De Musique,\" for example).",
"Several are laid-back, sexually charged jazz tunes, featuring seductive saxophones and that ubiquitous instrument of French music, the accordion.",
"Also very French are the lyrics for some of the songs here; we certainly wouldn't find a song about a cat (\"La Chat De La Voisine\") or a bicycle (\"La Bicyclette\") in the US, unless it is children's music.",
"Montand might not have the best singing voice or vocal range, though his scratchy baritone lends itself well to this type of music.",
"Although songs range from playful melodies to the brassy \"Coucher Avec Elle,\" the overall mood of this collection suits an intimate evening of wine and dinner with a lover.",
"For those more familiar with Montand as an actor rather than a singer, this music should come as a pleasant surprise.",
"Some very good stuff."
] |
4 | Environment and the Man | This is a brilliant book. It is very well laid out. The ideas in the book are so very relevant to our times. The argumentation is very well presented, and very logical indeed. The positions that Jared takes in this book are positions not to be taken lightly. The lessons from the societies that have collapsed are so very relevant to our times.Yet, the one thing that was missing for me, is the effect of the sudden increase of our global population in the last 150 years, on the stresses that the world's environment must face today. The pressure on the world's resources is so dramatically different from the pressures of all the centuries ago. I am sure that with the seeming decrease in western populations, global migrations etc, the ways in which we will regard the problems of today, be different from the world of 200 years ago.All in all, a highly recommended book. It is a book to be read slowly, with care. The lessons are to be absorbed, not forgotten when the book is put down. | 990 | [
"This is a brilliant book.",
"It is very well laid out.",
"The ideas in the book are so very relevant to our times.",
"The argumentation is very well presented, and very logical indeed.",
"The positions that Jared takes in this book are positions not to be taken lightly.",
"The lessons from the societies that have collapsed are so very relevant to our times.Yet, the one thing that was missing for me, is the effect of the sudden increase of our global population in the last 150 years, on the stresses that the world's environment must face today.",
"The pressure on the world's resources is so dramatically different from the pressures of all the centuries ago.",
"I am sure that with the seeming decrease in western populations, global migrations etc, the ways in which we will regard the problems of today, be different from the world of 200 years ago.All in all, a highly recommended book.",
"It is a book to be read slowly, with care.",
"The lessons are to be absorbed, not forgotten when the book is put down."
] |
4 | Classic Text | Charles Beard caused a minor scandal when this book was published in 1913. He argued that the Founding Fathers had foisted the Constitution on the country in order to protect their property interests in land and public securities. This was strong medicine 90 years ago when the public still thought of the Founders as demigods rather than conspiratorial politicians.Despite its age, the book reads well and is refreshingly iconoclastic. Since rightwing politicians and jurists still talk as if the Constitution had a divine origin, Beard's message hasn't lost its relevance. However, there's no denying that his book is a one-sided lawyer's brief, which selects and presents only the evidence that supports its thesis while ignoring everything else. No one who has read The Federalist would even recognize Beard's description of it.Modern readers who want a balanced and comprehensive history of the origins of the Constitution should look to books by Forrest MacDonald or other historians. | 990 | [
"Charles Beard caused a minor scandal when this book was published in 1913.",
"He argued that the Founding Fathers had foisted the Constitution on the country in order to protect their property interests in land and public securities.",
"This was strong medicine 90 years ago when the public still thought of the Founders as demigods rather than conspiratorial politicians.Despite its age, the book reads well and is refreshingly iconoclastic.",
"Since rightwing politicians and jurists still talk as if the Constitution had a divine origin, Beard's message hasn't lost its relevance.",
"However, there's no denying that his book is a one-sided lawyer's brief, which selects and presents only the evidence that supports its thesis while ignoring everything else.",
"No one who has read The Federalist would even recognize Beard's description of it.Modern readers who want a balanced and comprehensive history of the origins of the Constitution should look to books by Forrest MacDonald or other historians."
] |
4 | The Dickensian world | I would say this is "David Copperfield"'s B-side. It is a typical Dickensian book: the life of the Nickleby family from the death of the father until they are rich and happy. One of the most important parts of the book is the study of the horrible boarding schools of Yorkshire, where Nicholas is sent. We can read the dirty intrigues of Uncle Ralph, the adventures of Nicholas and Smikes as travelling actors (a world Dickens came to know very well), the kindness of the brethren Cheeryble.Definitely, this is not one of Dickens's best novels, but nevertheless it is fun to read. The characters are good to sanctity or bad to abjection. The managing of the plot is masterful and the dramatic effects wonderful. It includes, as usual with Dickens, an acute criticism of social vices of his time (and ours): greed, corruption, the bad state of education. In spite of everything, this is a novel very much worth reading, since it leaves the reader a good aftertaste: to humanism, to goodness. | 990 | [
"I would say this is \"David Copperfield\"'s B-side.",
"It is a typical Dickensian book: the life of the Nickleby family from the death of the father until they are rich and happy.",
"One of the most important parts of the book is the study of the horrible boarding schools of Yorkshire, where Nicholas is sent.",
"We can read the dirty intrigues of Uncle Ralph, the adventures of Nicholas and Smikes as travelling actors (a world Dickens came to know very well), the kindness of the brethren Cheeryble.Definitely, this is not one of Dickens's best novels, but nevertheless it is fun to read.",
"The characters are good to sanctity or bad to abjection.",
"The managing of the plot is masterful and the dramatic effects wonderful.",
"It includes, as usual with Dickens, an acute criticism of social vices of his time (and ours): greed, corruption, the bad state of education.",
"In spite of everything, this is a novel very much worth reading, since it leaves the reader a good aftertaste: to humanism, to goodness."
] |
4 | Menacing beauty | Inspired by The Velvet Underground and perhaps also The Cure, The J&M; Chain made feedback and distortion an integral part of their wall of sound, creating a unique and distinctive niche in rock music. It was in the way they did it - the distortion never sounds intrusive or discordant but complements the detached vocals for a cohesive music of eerie beauty.In this crucial way the music differs from most of the output of the industrial genre, in that it has a trance-like, hypnotic quality. My favorite tracks on this seminal album include Just Like Honey, The Living End, The Hardest Walk, Sowing Seeds, My Little Underground and the sublime You Trip Me Up, a poignant blend of the tender and the ominous.Psychocandy is a successful experiment in blending feedback with melody, creating atmospheric and always tuneful soundscapes that linger in the mind. Those who likeMercury RevorMy Bloody Valentinewill love this classic album which takes rock music to places it's never been before. | 990 | [
"Inspired by The Velvet Underground and perhaps also The Cure, The J&M; Chain made feedback and distortion an integral part of their wall of sound, creating a unique and distinctive niche in rock music.",
"It was in the way they did it - the distortion never sounds intrusive or discordant but complements the detached vocals for a cohesive music of eerie beauty.In this crucial way the music differs from most of the output of the industrial genre, in that it has a trance-like, hypnotic quality.",
"My favorite tracks on this seminal album include Just Like Honey, The Living End, The Hardest Walk, Sowing Seeds, My Little Underground and the sublime You Trip Me Up, a poignant blend of the tender and the ominous.Psychocandy is a successful experiment in blending feedback with melody, creating atmospheric and always tuneful soundscapes that linger in the mind.",
"Those who likeMercury RevorMy Bloody Valentinewill love this classic album which takes rock music to places it's never been before."
] |
4 | Pretty good, but... | It was a pretty good book, however, like people have mentioned, some of the stuff is repeated. A lot. I don't know how many interviews he did in that period of time, but I wish they had done better choosing what they did instead of repeating so much of the same stuff. The one I really wish they had put in there was his most famous interview. The one they video taped, where he talks about everything while trying out for a tv show. If you've seen the new Enter the Dragon 25 year anniversary, its the one before the movie that lasts like 15 minutes. They should have included a text version in this book.If you find this book on sale at a used book store or something, pick it up, it's worth it. But don't go spending full price for this, because it isn't worth it. If you find it on Amazon here along with another book (like Tao of Gung Fu and this together) then go ahead and get them. To buy this book solo though would just be a waste, you would have it done within a couple of hours. | 990 | [
"It was a pretty good book, however, like people have mentioned, some of the stuff is repeated.",
"A lot.",
"I don't know how many interviews he did in that period of time, but I wish they had done better choosing what they did instead of repeating so much of the same stuff.",
"The one I really wish they had put in there was his most famous interview.",
"The one they video taped, where he talks about everything while trying out for a tv show.",
"If you've seen the new Enter the Dragon 25 year anniversary, its the one before the movie that lasts like 15 minutes.",
"They should have included a text version in this book.If you find this book on sale at a used book store or something, pick it up, it's worth it.",
"But don't go spending full price for this, because it isn't worth it.",
"If you find it on Amazon here along with another book (like Tao of Gung Fu and this together) then go ahead and get them.",
"To buy this book solo though would just be a waste, you would have it done within a couple of hours."
] |
4 | A real bone crusher | Granite to granite equals bone crushing efficiency. You put the slightly course granite structure up against wood or marble and you'll wonder why it took you so long to realize that granite just crushes better. The 8" size is perfect for my wife and I but my mother-in-law likes the 6" better since the weight can be a little tricky to handle going into the sink for a quick wash.Pound as hard as you like and if it involves peppercorns the fine dust will eminate throughout the area causing many to sneeze. It's that efficient. (Never happened with the wood unit.)It looks very impressive and almost imposing depending upon the size of your counter. The inner surface is slightly polished with the exterior unpolished and looking like it was carved out of a piece of solid granite (which it was). The lip is over 1 inch thick and the little knobby grips are barely useable.I don't know how much native granite Thailand has left, so you might want to grab one while they're still available. | 990 | [
"Granite to granite equals bone crushing efficiency.",
"You put the slightly course granite structure up against wood or marble and you'll wonder why it took you so long to realize that granite just crushes better.",
"The 8\" size is perfect for my wife and I but my mother-in-law likes the 6\" better since the weight can be a little tricky to handle going into the sink for a quick wash.Pound as hard as you like and if it involves peppercorns the fine dust will eminate throughout the area causing many to sneeze.",
"It's that efficient.",
"(Never happened with the wood unit.)It looks very impressive and almost imposing depending upon the size of your counter.",
"The inner surface is slightly polished with the exterior unpolished and looking like it was carved out of a piece of solid granite (which it was).",
"The lip is over 1 inch thick and the little knobby grips are barely useable.I don't know how much native granite Thailand has left, so you might want to grab one while they're still available."
] |
4 | More Fun than Fung Shui | The title and subtitle sum up what this book is pretty well. A little bit spell book, a little bit decorating book, she talks about making a house a home through some effort on your part.It's a nice little book with some nice ideas, but she seems to try a little too hard to take Pagan ideas to non-Pagan readers. Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, for instance, presented in a Pagan way might appeal to many Pagans, but not to many Christian or Jewish readers. It has a feel of effort to it, like she's trying to sell the book to a group that never visits the "New Age" section of the bookstore.Still, things are presented in a very clear way, suggesting materials and moon phases for the most appropriate times for the spells. None of the materials are very exotic, so the spells are indeed accessible to anyone who is of a mind to try their hand at a little magic.The index is quite good, but unfortunately no bibliography. Not a bad book if Hestia/Vesta-type rituals are important to you. | 990 | [
"The title and subtitle sum up what this book is pretty well.",
"A little bit spell book, a little bit decorating book, she talks about making a house a home through some effort on your part.It's a nice little book with some nice ideas, but she seems to try a little too hard to take Pagan ideas to non-Pagan readers.",
"Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, for instance, presented in a Pagan way might appeal to many Pagans, but not to many Christian or Jewish readers.",
"It has a feel of effort to it, like she's trying to sell the book to a group that never visits the \"New Age\" section of the bookstore.Still, things are presented in a very clear way, suggesting materials and moon phases for the most appropriate times for the spells.",
"None of the materials are very exotic, so the spells are indeed accessible to anyone who is of a mind to try their hand at a little magic.The index is quite good, but unfortunately no bibliography.",
"Not a bad book if Hestia/Vesta-type rituals are important to you."
] |
4 | a complete history | Chang's history of hip-hop starts at the beginning (in the 70s) and examines the phenomenon from musical, cultural, and political viewpoints. His main strength is that he refrains from discussing "current" events, lest the book become dated too quickly. Indeed, only the last couple of chapters deal with the last ten years, and at that it's a cursory look. Chang's writing is outstanding, if a little too focused on certain acts (Public Enemy seems to take up the entire mid-section of the book), but his depth of knowledge of his subject matter and his manner for conveying it are excellent. His primary weakness is that he has a definite political slant to his work, occasionally dropping his journalistic guard to take shots at right-wing causes/politicians. It doesn't get in the way of the text, but it does get annoying. It's hard to write a history of a person/event/phenomenon that is ongoing that actually seems like a history, but Chang has done an excellent job doing just that. | 990 | [
"Chang's history of hip-hop starts at the beginning (in the 70s) and examines the phenomenon from musical, cultural, and political viewpoints.",
"His main strength is that he refrains from discussing \"current\" events, lest the book become dated too quickly.",
"Indeed, only the last couple of chapters deal with the last ten years, and at that it's a cursory look.",
"Chang's writing is outstanding, if a little too focused on certain acts (Public Enemy seems to take up the entire mid-section of the book), but his depth of knowledge of his subject matter and his manner for conveying it are excellent.",
"His primary weakness is that he has a definite political slant to his work, occasionally dropping his journalistic guard to take shots at right-wing causes/politicians.",
"It doesn't get in the way of the text, but it does get annoying.",
"It's hard to write a history of a person/event/phenomenon that is ongoing that actually seems like a history, but Chang has done an excellent job doing just that."
] |
4 | MERCURY YEARS PART 1 | In 1975, this was the first Thin Lizzy album I ever bought. I had been hearing a catchy tune called "It's Only Money" and I had to have it. The album totally caught me by surprize; as the band was quite good. This album would make me a Lizzy fan for life, but, I have to admit, the way they continually put out choice material helped a lot.Back to this release, there are a number of very good songs here, including, "Still In Love With You", "Showdown", "Sha La La", and "Dear Heart". This release is where the twin guitars of Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson began the trademark that would mark the band throughout their career no matter who the guitarists were. As with most Thin Lizzy albums, there is a bit of Irish music, ballads, and, of course, some hot rockers.Whether you are just looking for a taste of 70's rock and ballads, or, the turning point in a bands career, or just need all of Thin Lizzy's work, this is a must! The price here makes this disc all the more attractive... | 990 | [
"In 1975, this was the first Thin Lizzy album I ever bought.",
"I had been hearing a catchy tune called \"It's Only Money\" and I had to have it.",
"The album totally caught me by surprize; as the band was quite good.",
"This album would make me a Lizzy fan for life, but, I have to admit, the way they continually put out choice material helped a lot.Back to this release, there are a number of very good songs here, including, \"Still In Love With You\", \"Showdown\", \"Sha La La\", and \"Dear Heart\".",
"This release is where the twin guitars of Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson began the trademark that would mark the band throughout their career no matter who the guitarists were.",
"As with most Thin Lizzy albums, there is a bit of Irish music, ballads, and, of course, some hot rockers.Whether you are just looking for a taste of 70's rock and ballads, or, the turning point in a bands career, or just need all of Thin Lizzy's work, this is a must!",
"The price here makes this disc all the more attractive..."
] |
4 | Good, but... | I listened to this one again the other day, and it holds up.This is from the period where everyone was accusing the Wokers of seeking "crossover" success, trying to get out of the garage scene and grab some of that Red Hot Chili Peppers money all the labels were busy ruining rock with. And no, that doesn't mean this sounds anything like the RHCP. This sounds like the Miracle Workers, growing up and trying to fit in. Not at all a bad thing on "Rock and Roll Revolution in the Streets Part 1", "Fool", "Burn Baby Burn", or "Untitled". It's just that I never got into "Kindred Soul" too much, and "Magic Slide" is STUPID. Don't know why. Just didn't like 'em. So four stars.But somebody PLEASE find out who owns the rights to reproduce their Overdose album (which I only ever saw on Life's Simple Dreams records, from Germany I think) and get it OUT! I'm sick of humming "Just Can't Find a Better Way to Waste Your Time" and "She's Got a Patron Saint" in my head.It's for the Kids, dammit. | 990 | [
"I listened to this one again the other day, and it holds up.This is from the period where everyone was accusing the Wokers of seeking \"crossover\" success, trying to get out of the garage scene and grab some of that Red Hot Chili Peppers money all the labels were busy ruining rock with.",
"And no, that doesn't mean this sounds anything like the RHCP.",
"This sounds like the Miracle Workers, growing up and trying to fit in.",
"Not at all a bad thing on \"Rock and Roll Revolution in the Streets Part 1\", \"Fool\", \"Burn Baby Burn\", or \"Untitled\".",
"It's just that I never got into \"Kindred Soul\" too much, and \"Magic Slide\" is STUPID.",
"Don't know why.",
"Just didn't like 'em.",
"So four stars.But somebody PLEASE find out who owns the rights to reproduce their Overdose album (which I only ever saw on Life's Simple Dreams records, from Germany I think) and get it OUT!",
"I'm sick of humming \"Just Can't Find a Better Way to Waste Your Time\" and \"She's Got a Patron Saint\" in my head.It's for the Kids, dammit."
] |
4 | Primal Fear Shreds! | Well, all of these other reviews make an automatic parallel to Judas Priest. I think we ought to treat this band as their own entity. Primal Fear truly pulls melodic riffs and quality and melodic/harmonic vocals together well. This as well as their previous album keep you listening rather than skipping to the next song. If you like straight ahead metal and good vocals, do purchase this CD, as you will definitely not be disappointed. Heck, any Primal Fear CD for that matter is worth buying. Over half of the songs have heavy thumping riff lines. Not wuite like a "Postmortem" Slayer, or "Leper Messiah" Metallica intro's, which is what I rate all chest hammering riffs against. But, there a few that really are close. Anyway, buy this ... it is very good. Close to five stars.....I few I have rated with 5 are Master Of Puppets, Reign in Blood, Horrorscope(Overkill), Powerslave (Maiden). So, there's a taste for where my opinions come from.Buy it!!--------Shawman...Northern California | 990 | [
"Well, all of these other reviews make an automatic parallel to Judas Priest.",
"I think we ought to treat this band as their own entity.",
"Primal Fear truly pulls melodic riffs and quality and melodic/harmonic vocals together well.",
"This as well as their previous album keep you listening rather than skipping to the next song.",
"If you like straight ahead metal and good vocals, do purchase this CD, as you will definitely not be disappointed.",
"Heck, any Primal Fear CD for that matter is worth buying.",
"Over half of the songs have heavy thumping riff lines.",
"Not wuite like a \"Postmortem\" Slayer, or \"Leper Messiah\" Metallica intro's, which is what I rate all chest hammering riffs against.",
"But, there a few that really are close.",
"Anyway, buy this ... it is very good.",
"Close to five stars.....I few I have rated with 5 are Master Of Puppets, Reign in Blood, Horrorscope(Overkill), Powerslave (Maiden).",
"So, there's a taste for where my opinions come from.Buy it!!",
"--------Shawman...Northern California"
] |
4 | britney is here to stay | don't let slagging and embittered no-brains push you away from this new one from miss spears. I've reviewed rock, pop blues, jazz and classical albums for many years and have always believed spears was little more than a pre-teenie prefab joke. similarily, many reviewers will approach this new one from the maturing songstress with similar mindset, slagging her off in the easiest way. but this one deserves more than that. do yourself a favour - give the songs a listen. no mean feat, but spears has outdone not only herself but many of her contemporaries in all categories. the reason? in the zone holds many of the most catchy, interesting and varied tunes on offer in a good long while. everything is in the pot here - from rap-enthused big beats to fiddle samples and thumping humping beacons for procreative recreation. unlike past efforts, this is no cheezy corporate menu for musical fast-food. it's a bonafide entry in spears' lengthy output and as it stands, is her best to date. | 990 | [
"don't let slagging and embittered no-brains push you away from this new one from miss spears.",
"I've reviewed rock, pop blues, jazz and classical albums for many years and have always believed spears was little more than a pre-teenie prefab joke.",
"similarily, many reviewers will approach this new one from the maturing songstress with similar mindset, slagging her off in the easiest way.",
"but this one deserves more than that.",
"do yourself a favour - give the songs a listen.",
"no mean feat, but spears has outdone not only herself but many of her contemporaries in all categories.",
"the reason?",
"in the zone holds many of the most catchy, interesting and varied tunes on offer in a good long while.",
"everything is in the pot here - from rap-enthused big beats to fiddle samples and thumping humping beacons for procreative recreation.",
"unlike past efforts, this is no cheezy corporate menu for musical fast-food.",
"it's a bonafide entry in spears' lengthy output and as it stands, is her best to date."
] |
4 | Fun read. 31/2-4 stars | Not since "Rules Of Engagement" have I enjoyed a book more by this author. The heroine was delightful, the supporting cast just as enjoyable. Mary and her sisters are hilarious in their antics, however, Ms. Caskie allows Mary to shine. The story is Mary's and not `bogged down' with too many scenes involving her siblings. The driving scene is my favorite.The only issues I had, which are my personal preferences, were the story was told virtually from the heroine's point-of-view. I really wanted to know what was going on in Rogan's head. The plus side is with Ms. Caskie's talent in story telling, I almost didn't mind. I found the character of Mary extremely likeable and well-developed. Rogan's, however, was a disappointment. The love scenes were mild and I felt no sexual tension.That said, Ms. Caskie's writing is so talented, I couldn't help but read every word. "HTSAD" is just a tamer read than I am used to and many readers looking for this type of book will absolutely love it. | 990 | [
"Not since \"Rules Of Engagement\" have I enjoyed a book more by this author.",
"The heroine was delightful, the supporting cast just as enjoyable.",
"Mary and her sisters are hilarious in their antics, however, Ms.",
"Caskie allows Mary to shine.",
"The story is Mary's and not `bogged down' with too many scenes involving her siblings.",
"The driving scene is my favorite.The only issues I had, which are my personal preferences, were the story was told virtually from the heroine's point-of-view.",
"I really wanted to know what was going on in Rogan's head.",
"The plus side is with Ms.",
"Caskie's talent in story telling, I almost didn't mind.",
"I found the character of Mary extremely likeable and well-developed.",
"Rogan's, however, was a disappointment.",
"The love scenes were mild and I felt no sexual tension.That said, Ms.",
"Caskie's writing is so talented, I couldn't help but read every word.",
"\"HTSAD\" is just a tamer read than I am used to and many readers looking for this type of book will absolutely love it."
] |
4 | All over the Place | As was already stated in the 'professional review,' this is the story of how Jennifer Connolly's childhood home was repossesed for tax evasion, purchased by Ben Kingsley and tells the tale of the turmoil that would follow. It's really difficult to pinpoint which characters are the "good" and which are the "bad" in this film, and that adds to the appeal. Masterful performances are turned in by the entire cast, and from that perspective it is an exceedingly well done movie.However, this one does drag at points, especially the beginning. While the end will tug at the heartstrings, the beginning will lull you to sleep. There is some impressive cinematography, but not worthy of so much time. The dialogue is the strongest point of this movie, and the interplay between Kingsley and Connolly, as well as Kingsley's wife and Connolly, is truly impressive. If you're into dramas, this one is worth a rental. I wouldn't buy this one, though, as I have little desire to see it a second time. | 990 | [
"As was already stated in the 'professional review,' this is the story of how Jennifer Connolly's childhood home was repossesed for tax evasion, purchased by Ben Kingsley and tells the tale of the turmoil that would follow.",
"It's really difficult to pinpoint which characters are the \"good\" and which are the \"bad\" in this film, and that adds to the appeal.",
"Masterful performances are turned in by the entire cast, and from that perspective it is an exceedingly well done movie.However, this one does drag at points, especially the beginning.",
"While the end will tug at the heartstrings, the beginning will lull you to sleep.",
"There is some impressive cinematography, but not worthy of so much time.",
"The dialogue is the strongest point of this movie, and the interplay between Kingsley and Connolly, as well as Kingsley's wife and Connolly, is truly impressive.",
"If you're into dramas, this one is worth a rental.",
"I wouldn't buy this one, though, as I have little desire to see it a second time."
] |
4 | Useful reference | Erica Verillo presents here a comprehensive, authoritative and exhaustive review of chronic fatigue syndrome/ME. It begins with a history of the acceptance of this condition as a syndrome, the difficulties of both defining and diagnosing it. It explores the frequent co-morbidities of the syndrome: many sufferers are managing other conditions, both physical and mental, along with their chronic fatigue. It sets out a wide range of treatment options, from medical management of the condition to alternative therapies.It is not a book to read through in a sitting, and certainly not a book most sufferers of chronic fatigue are likely to read every word of. It's an encyclopedic reference book, and is best used in this way by dipping into the information about a particular issue or treatment covered in the book.A member of my family and a friend have this diagnosis: this book improved my understanding of their condition and will help me encourage them to pursue appropriate treatments. | 990 | [
"Erica Verillo presents here a comprehensive, authoritative and exhaustive review of chronic fatigue syndrome/ME.",
"It begins with a history of the acceptance of this condition as a syndrome, the difficulties of both defining and diagnosing it.",
"It explores the frequent co-morbidities of the syndrome: many sufferers are managing other conditions, both physical and mental, along with their chronic fatigue.",
"It sets out a wide range of treatment options, from medical management of the condition to alternative therapies.It is not a book to read through in a sitting, and certainly not a book most sufferers of chronic fatigue are likely to read every word of.",
"It's an encyclopedic reference book, and is best used in this way by dipping into the information about a particular issue or treatment covered in the book.A member of my family and a friend have this diagnosis: this book improved my understanding of their condition and will help me encourage them to pursue appropriate treatments."
] |
4 | superstardom | will feature a documentary on Graham's career as well as the following matches:*WWWF champion Bruno Sammartino vs. Superstar Billy Graham (Baltimore, Maryland 4/30/77, Graham's title win)*WWWF champion Superstar Billy Graham vs. Ivan Putski (Madison Square Garden, 8/29/77)*WWWF champion Superstar Billy Graham vs. Dusty Rhodes - Texas Death Match (Madison Square Garden, 10/24/77)*WWF champion Bob Backlund vs. Superstar Billy Graham (Madison Square Garden, 11/21/82)Superstar Billy Graham vs. Armando Rodriguez (AWA All Star Wrestling, 8/25/73)*Superstar Billy Graham vs. Angel Rivera (AWA All Star Wrestling, 10/6/73)The DVD will also feature six promos in the Extra section, listed as:"I am the arm wrestling champion of the universe." 10/6/73"These hands can crush coconuts.""I don't want you to ask me any questions" 8/27/75"This is the beauty of a champion" 6/27/77"I am the most colorful man in all of wrestling" 9/3/85"The people want the real thing" 9/10/85"The comeback" 11/29/86 | 990 | [
"will feature a documentary on Graham's career as well as the following matches:*WWWF champion Bruno Sammartino vs.",
"Superstar Billy Graham (Baltimore, Maryland 4/30/77, Graham's title win)*WWWF champion Superstar Billy Graham vs.",
"Ivan Putski (Madison Square Garden, 8/29/77)*WWWF champion Superstar Billy Graham vs.",
"Dusty Rhodes - Texas Death Match (Madison Square Garden, 10/24/77)*WWF champion Bob Backlund vs.",
"Superstar Billy Graham (Madison Square Garden, 11/21/82)Superstar Billy Graham vs.",
"Armando Rodriguez (AWA All Star Wrestling, 8/25/73)*Superstar Billy Graham vs.",
"Angel Rivera (AWA All Star Wrestling, 10/6/73)The DVD will also feature six promos in the Extra section, listed as:\"I am the arm wrestling champion of the universe.\" 10/6/73\"These hands can crush coconuts.\"\"I don't want you to ask me any questions\" 8/27/75\"This is the beauty of a champion\" 6/27/77\"I am the most colorful man in all of wrestling\" 9/3/85\"The people want the real thing\" 9/10/85\"The comeback\" 11/29/86"
] |
4 | Very enjoyable | This is a book that any beginner would love to own. It's richness does not come from a wide variety of minerals included; rather, it comes from the joy that the author pours into it, as well as her numerous accounts of acutally working with the techniques and tips contained herein.Color and Crystals is an excellent resource that combines a good working knowledge of the chakras, with information about toning, crystals, healing with colour, kundalini, and more. The author has studied numerous complementary and alternative modalities, and this concise volume relfects her passion for the healing arts.Techniques for rebalancing, recognizing over and underactive chakras, working with quartz crystals and other stones, and colour therapies are present in Joy's book, as well as experiments, a reccomended basic healing kit, and helpful insight about the healing process overall. Basic though it may be, it is a nice way to revisit many things that even practiced healers take for granted. | 990 | [
"This is a book that any beginner would love to own.",
"It's richness does not come from a wide variety of minerals included; rather, it comes from the joy that the author pours into it, as well as her numerous accounts of acutally working with the techniques and tips contained herein.Color and Crystals is an excellent resource that combines a good working knowledge of the chakras, with information about toning, crystals, healing with colour, kundalini, and more.",
"The author has studied numerous complementary and alternative modalities, and this concise volume relfects her passion for the healing arts.Techniques for rebalancing, recognizing over and underactive chakras, working with quartz crystals and other stones, and colour therapies are present in Joy's book, as well as experiments, a reccomended basic healing kit, and helpful insight about the healing process overall.",
"Basic though it may be, it is a nice way to revisit many things that even practiced healers take for granted."
] |
4 | Nice Entry | This is the ninth entry in the Sir John Fielding mystery series and will be the penultimate as the author passed away earlier this year. There is a tenth, and last, book available.In the book, Fielding and his apprentice Jeremy Proctor are investigating the theft of some letters from the residence of a high-ranking official in London, an official that is dealing with the American colonies. The time period being pre-Revolutionary War means that the letters are related to the Americans creating problems. Benjamin Franklin appears and plays quite a major role in the book and I like the way the author fleshed out his character, showing both his genius and his faults (mainly his womanizing).While there is not a lot of action in this book, the period descriptions make up for that. As well, the furthering of Jeremy's personal relationships makes this one of the better and more interesting books in the series and that is saying a lot considering most of the series has been excellent. | 990 | [
"This is the ninth entry in the Sir John Fielding mystery series and will be the penultimate as the author passed away earlier this year.",
"There is a tenth, and last, book available.In the book, Fielding and his apprentice Jeremy Proctor are investigating the theft of some letters from the residence of a high-ranking official in London, an official that is dealing with the American colonies.",
"The time period being pre-Revolutionary War means that the letters are related to the Americans creating problems.",
"Benjamin Franklin appears and plays quite a major role in the book and I like the way the author fleshed out his character, showing both his genius and his faults (mainly his womanizing).While there is not a lot of action in this book, the period descriptions make up for that.",
"As well, the furthering of Jeremy's personal relationships makes this one of the better and more interesting books in the series and that is saying a lot considering most of the series has been excellent."
] |
4 | Beautiful Story | This is the first "pioneer story" I've read in a long time. To tell the truth, I was tired of the same story told using a hundred different heroines. The Calling of Emily Evans is classic Janette Oke. It is a story of faith and inspiration, hard work and courage. Based on the actual ministry of early church workers, or "Sister Workers", the book tells the story of one young woman who answers God's calling and goes forth into a field which was once reserved only for men. Even her own father doubts her ability and the Church's good intentions, but ultimately shows his support.Emily's life is full of turmoil and personal doubt. Her collegues who also answered God's leading seem to be so much better suited to their mission that she is. She fears she is doing everything wrong. But Emily stays true to her calling, refusing to accept offers of an easier road. While not a romance it is assumed that the heroine will find romance in the end. I enjoyed this little book and recommend it. | 990 | [
"This is the first \"pioneer story\" I've read in a long time.",
"To tell the truth, I was tired of the same story told using a hundred different heroines.",
"The Calling of Emily Evans is classic Janette Oke.",
"It is a story of faith and inspiration, hard work and courage.",
"Based on the actual ministry of early church workers, or \"Sister Workers\", the book tells the story of one young woman who answers God's calling and goes forth into a field which was once reserved only for men.",
"Even her own father doubts her ability and the Church's good intentions, but ultimately shows his support.Emily's life is full of turmoil and personal doubt.",
"Her collegues who also answered God's leading seem to be so much better suited to their mission that she is.",
"She fears she is doing everything wrong.",
"But Emily stays true to her calling, refusing to accept offers of an easier road.",
"While not a romance it is assumed that the heroine will find romance in the end.",
"I enjoyed this little book and recommend it."
] |
4 | Good but not Great | Jay Z is one of the best rappers today and he proves it with this album. The first song on the cd "Dream", his duet with the late Notorious B.I.G. is by far my favorite. It tells the story of Jay Z dreaming of Biggie and then telling his dream to someone. It takes you back to the good ol days when it was all a dream, and we used to read Word Up! Magazine. One of the disapoining things on this album was the work by the Neptunes. The Neptunes usually produce my favorite songs, but on this album, they are the worst. Maybe if they did more then 3 songs on the cd, it would have been better. Jay Z needed more layed back songs, instead of the dancing beats that are mostly on this album. The original Blueprint had the laid back songs that make you reflect and think. Jay Z is one of the best lyricists and he could have shown it more on this album then he did. For the most part, I love listening to this album. No matter what I say about this album, Jay Z is still the greatist MC today. | 990 | [
"Jay Z is one of the best rappers today and he proves it with this album.",
"The first song on the cd \"Dream\", his duet with the late Notorious B.I.G. is by far my favorite.",
"It tells the story of Jay Z dreaming of Biggie and then telling his dream to someone.",
"It takes you back to the good ol days when it was all a dream, and we used to read Word Up!",
"Magazine.",
"One of the disapoining things on this album was the work by the Neptunes.",
"The Neptunes usually produce my favorite songs, but on this album, they are the worst.",
"Maybe if they did more then 3 songs on the cd, it would have been better.",
"Jay Z needed more layed back songs, instead of the dancing beats that are mostly on this album.",
"The original Blueprint had the laid back songs that make you reflect and think.",
"Jay Z is one of the best lyricists and he could have shown it more on this album then he did.",
"For the most part, I love listening to this album.",
"No matter what I say about this album, Jay Z is still the greatist MC today."
] |
4 | A One Way Trip To Hell | Being a HUGE fan of the original, I approached this with some hesitation & a certain amount of cynicism. Not disappointed in the least, I was overjoyed to see that this one was almost as good. As far as horror remakes go, it's an absolute winner. While not possessing quite the same feeling of shut-in violence the original had, there is still plenty to enjoy. The story has been beefed up some(there is a baby involved, there are female members of "The Family")and it is undoubtedly more violent(unnecessarily), but in many ways retains the same feeling of being trapped in one of the most frightening places on earth. Full marks should go to Jessica Biel(utterly beautiful)for being a wonderfully convincing "last girl" & Leatherface does a sterling job. Gloriously designed set pieces & some seriously good cinematography make this one a winner. I hope they don't compromise the good work on this one by making a bunch of cheesy sequels. Some things are better left just as they are..... | 990 | [
"Being a HUGE fan of the original, I approached this with some hesitation & a certain amount of cynicism.",
"Not disappointed in the least, I was overjoyed to see that this one was almost as good.",
"As far as horror remakes go, it's an absolute winner.",
"While not possessing quite the same feeling of shut-in violence the original had, there is still plenty to enjoy.",
"The story has been beefed up some(there is a baby involved, there are female members of \"The Family\")and it is undoubtedly more violent(unnecessarily), but in many ways retains the same feeling of being trapped in one of the most frightening places on earth.",
"Full marks should go to Jessica Biel(utterly beautiful)for being a wonderfully convincing \"last girl\" & Leatherface does a sterling job.",
"Gloriously designed set pieces & some seriously good cinematography make this one a winner.",
"I hope they don't compromise the good work on this one by making a bunch of cheesy sequels.",
"Some things are better left just as they are....."
] |
4 | DVD problems | I find I agree with all the negative reviews here, especially Paula's insightful one, but I like the show anyway and will continue to watch. It has an odd charm. My problem is with the DVD (first season). It has good visual quality and one merciful feature that should be mandatory on all DVDs: hitting the menu button the moment it loads will bring up the main menu, bypassing all the boiler plate and promos. Unfortunately, it seems to lock up sometimes when you try to use reverse play (necessary if you want to look at the credits that go screaming by in overdrive). It hits the beginning of a video block and won't respond to any command. I've had to turn the DVD player off three times during the first 4 episodes to recover function. A minor annoyance, but there it is. And the penultimate episode had no sound at all (fortunately, it was closed captioned).It's interesting how deeply anti-science (on many levels) fantasy can be, for a genre that's often allied or confused with SF. | 990 | [
"I find I agree with all the negative reviews here, especially Paula's insightful one, but I like the show anyway and will continue to watch.",
"It has an odd charm.",
"My problem is with the DVD (first season).",
"It has good visual quality and one merciful feature that should be mandatory on all DVDs: hitting the menu button the moment it loads will bring up the main menu, bypassing all the boiler plate and promos.",
"Unfortunately, it seems to lock up sometimes when you try to use reverse play (necessary if you want to look at the credits that go screaming by in overdrive).",
"It hits the beginning of a video block and won't respond to any command.",
"I've had to turn the DVD player off three times during the first 4 episodes to recover function.",
"A minor annoyance, but there it is.",
"And the penultimate episode had no sound at all (fortunately, it was closed captioned).It's interesting how deeply anti-science (on many levels) fantasy can be, for a genre that's often allied or confused with SF."
] |
4 | Better Than The First | The Drawing of the Three is the second volume in Stephen King's famous Dark Tower series. The novel is better than the first book in the series, The Gunslinger, mostly because of the rich characters which King intoduces in the novel. Eddie Dean is a fascinating character. Funny and to the point, and by the end of the novel, demanding and hopeless at the same time. Odetta Holmes is one of the better female characters King has created in his time. Even Jack Mort, who is only in the novel for the final three chapters is interesting in his devilish way. The novel consists of many periods of desert and nothing much but talking and thinking from the characters, but that's what makes the book good. We like the characters so much, that they can talk about virtually nothing for ten pages, and we don't even care. Roland, the last gunslinger, continues to fascinate me as he continues his quest to the Dark Tower. I must say, that I am now intersted, and ready for the rest of the journey. | 990 | [
"The Drawing of the Three is the second volume in Stephen King's famous Dark Tower series.",
"The novel is better than the first book in the series, The Gunslinger, mostly because of the rich characters which King intoduces in the novel.",
"Eddie Dean is a fascinating character.",
"Funny and to the point, and by the end of the novel, demanding and hopeless at the same time.",
"Odetta Holmes is one of the better female characters King has created in his time.",
"Even Jack Mort, who is only in the novel for the final three chapters is interesting in his devilish way.",
"The novel consists of many periods of desert and nothing much but talking and thinking from the characters, but that's what makes the book good.",
"We like the characters so much, that they can talk about virtually nothing for ten pages, and we don't even care.",
"Roland, the last gunslinger, continues to fascinate me as he continues his quest to the Dark Tower.",
"I must say, that I am now intersted, and ready for the rest of the journey."
] |
4 | Great Summer Read | LONDON was a great, quick read about the choices we make in life. My favorite insightful line was: "You need to choose among the choices that are there, and not the ones that aren't anymore. At least now how you need them to be. You're still stuck on some imaginary idea you have of how it could have been. You need to think about how it is now. And how you want it to be."Emmy makes her first choice when she abandons her fiance in a hotel room because she just can't imagine being with him for the rest of her life. From there, she moves to a small fishing town in Rhode Island to just catch her breath and get away from everyone, something we've all wanted to do at some point or another.The novel's characters were all likeable, despite any hurt they caused others. They were just trying to find their way through life and find someone to spend that life with.For a first-time novelist, Laura Dave cranked out a good, light story about the intricacies of relationships and family bonds. | 990 | [
"LONDON was a great, quick read about the choices we make in life.",
"My favorite insightful line was: \"You need to choose among the choices that are there, and not the ones that aren't anymore.",
"At least now how you need them to be.",
"You're still stuck on some imaginary idea you have of how it could have been.",
"You need to think about how it is now.",
"And how you want it to be.\"Emmy makes her first choice when she abandons her fiance in a hotel room because she just can't imagine being with him for the rest of her life.",
"From there, she moves to a small fishing town in Rhode Island to just catch her breath and get away from everyone, something we've all wanted to do at some point or another.The novel's characters were all likeable, despite any hurt they caused others.",
"They were just trying to find their way through life and find someone to spend that life with.For a first-time novelist, Laura Dave cranked out a good, light story about the intricacies of relationships and family bonds."
] |
4 | Basil explosion | My gourmet herb kit came with basil, mint, chives, dill, thyme, and parsley, but I refer to it simply as my basil garden. The dill sprouted late, grew one anemic stalk, and then keeled over dead. The mint likewise made a meager appearance before turning brown. The thyme and chives were small but enjoyable, and I had given up on the parsley before it finally flourished and seasoned a few meals.But OH MY GOD DO I HAVE BASIL! I've trimmed it aggressively many times, only to have it return bigger and bushier and beating out the other herbs for light. I celebrated the fresh basil for a while, but now I stuff it unceremoniously into ziplocs and store it in the freezer until one day when it will all become pesto.Judging from mine and other reviewers' experiences, the aerogarden produces imperfect and unpredictable results -- but it has been fun to have fresh, growing herbs within my lightless apartment even if the outcome was not as planned. I look forward to trying other seed kits. | 990 | [
"My gourmet herb kit came with basil, mint, chives, dill, thyme, and parsley, but I refer to it simply as my basil garden.",
"The dill sprouted late, grew one anemic stalk, and then keeled over dead.",
"The mint likewise made a meager appearance before turning brown.",
"The thyme and chives were small but enjoyable, and I had given up on the parsley before it finally flourished and seasoned a few meals.But OH MY GOD DO I HAVE BASIL!",
"I've trimmed it aggressively many times, only to have it return bigger and bushier and beating out the other herbs for light.",
"I celebrated the fresh basil for a while, but now I stuff it unceremoniously into ziplocs and store it in the freezer until one day when it will all become pesto.Judging from mine and other reviewers' experiences, the aerogarden produces imperfect and unpredictable results -- but it has been fun to have fresh, growing herbs within my lightless apartment even if the outcome was not as planned.",
"I look forward to trying other seed kits."
] |
4 | Play that Funk-y Music | Back in the bad ol' 1970s, Grand Funk was one of the heaviest (and most popular) bands around. Along with Bachman Turner Overdrive, they defined the sweaty, blue-collar hard rock sound that was the antithesis of such egg-headed contemporaries as Yes and Emmerson, Lake and Palmer. This single disc collection gathers just about all the Funk worth hearing in one economically priced package.The disc includes all of the Funk standards, the anthemic "We're an American Band," "Mean Mistreater," "Shining On," the bowlderdized covers of Traffic's "Feelin' Alright," the Stones's "Gimmie Shelter," Little Eva's "The Loco-Motion" and the reworking of "Walk Like a Man." This collection gets bonus points for containing the full length (over ten minute) "I'm Your Captain/Closer to Home" and the last big funk single, "Some Kind of Wonderful," that was left off of most earlier Funk anthologies.Overall, a fine representative collection from a band that virtually defines the term 70's nostalgia. | 990 | [
"Back in the bad ol' 1970s, Grand Funk was one of the heaviest (and most popular) bands around.",
"Along with Bachman Turner Overdrive, they defined the sweaty, blue-collar hard rock sound that was the antithesis of such egg-headed contemporaries as Yes and Emmerson, Lake and Palmer.",
"This single disc collection gathers just about all the Funk worth hearing in one economically priced package.The disc includes all of the Funk standards, the anthemic \"We're an American Band,\" \"Mean Mistreater,\" \"Shining On,\" the bowlderdized covers of Traffic's \"Feelin' Alright,\" the Stones's \"Gimmie Shelter,\" Little Eva's \"The Loco-Motion\" and the reworking of \"Walk Like a Man.\" This collection gets bonus points for containing the full length (over ten minute) \"I'm Your Captain/Closer to Home\" and the last big funk single, \"Some Kind of Wonderful,\" that was left off of most earlier Funk anthologies.Overall, a fine representative collection from a band that virtually defines the term 70's nostalgia."
] |
4 | An excellent work | I never really thought of myself as a Grisham fan, though I freely admit to reading every effort he has made. And although the usual excitement and suspense, so prominent in his earlier works, is completely absent in A Painted House, I would say it is his best work so far.The setting is Arkansas in 1952 on the Chandler family's small cotton farm. Told by the seven year old son, the story slowly and comfortably unfolds, drawing the reader into the lives of the family members. It sounds odd but, even though I've never even seen a cotton farm, I felt nostalgic as I read it. The people are simply sketched in very broad strokes, allowing readers to infuse some of their own memories into the characters. I recognized the honest farmer, the kindly shop-keeper, the long-suffering women and so many of the other characters it felt like I was back home in my youth.Grisham has written this with humour, sensitivity and respect. I knew he could write, but I never suspected he was an author. | 990 | [
"I never really thought of myself as a Grisham fan, though I freely admit to reading every effort he has made.",
"And although the usual excitement and suspense, so prominent in his earlier works, is completely absent in A Painted House, I would say it is his best work so far.The setting is Arkansas in 1952 on the Chandler family's small cotton farm.",
"Told by the seven year old son, the story slowly and comfortably unfolds, drawing the reader into the lives of the family members.",
"It sounds odd but, even though I've never even seen a cotton farm, I felt nostalgic as I read it.",
"The people are simply sketched in very broad strokes, allowing readers to infuse some of their own memories into the characters.",
"I recognized the honest farmer, the kindly shop-keeper, the long-suffering women and so many of the other characters it felt like I was back home in my youth.Grisham has written this with humour, sensitivity and respect.",
"I knew he could write, but I never suspected he was an author."
] |
4 | The Series Is Good | When my then 5 1/2 year old was behaving much differently than he had at age 5, and I thought I must have lost all of my parenting skills, my mother pulled out an old hardcover version of the Gesell Institute Books and - oh my! - much of the changes seemed to be quite common among 5 1/2 year olds!These are 'old' books (I'm one of the earliest of the baby boomers, though my child is now nearly 9), but they are still useful.This book and all in the series are little paperbacks, quick to read. Our society has changed since they were written, so a bit of the book may seem dated if you don't like 'traditional roles. However, there is much good information and wisdom in here, unencumbered by the modern day concerns about ADD and such. In expensive, a good investment to ease a parent's mind. A nice gift from grandparents to their own children, and for young parents, just nice to have on the shelf for those days when we forget that kids behaviors and interests change as they grow up. | 990 | [
"When my then 5 1/2 year old was behaving much differently than he had at age 5, and I thought I must have lost all of my parenting skills, my mother pulled out an old hardcover version of the Gesell Institute Books and - oh my!",
"- much of the changes seemed to be quite common among 5 1/2 year olds!",
"These are 'old' books (I'm one of the earliest of the baby boomers, though my child is now nearly 9), but they are still useful.This book and all in the series are little paperbacks, quick to read.",
"Our society has changed since they were written, so a bit of the book may seem dated if you don't like 'traditional roles.",
"However, there is much good information and wisdom in here, unencumbered by the modern day concerns about ADD and such.",
"In expensive, a good investment to ease a parent's mind.",
"A nice gift from grandparents to their own children, and for young parents, just nice to have on the shelf for those days when we forget that kids behaviors and interests change as they grow up."
] |
4 | not as bad as all that | This contains spoilers, so be warnedI took one star off for some of the issues others have already addressed here at length--the easy deaths of Mordred and Walter/Flagg and the insertion of Stephen King into the story. I could have done without SK in the story, and I felt Mordred and Walter/Flagg should have been more formidable than they were.However, I loved the ending. As I got closer and closer to Roland's arrival at the dark tower, I read slower and slower, because I felt that I was at the dark tower equivalent to Christmas eve--you know how as a kid whatever you imagine Christmas to be is always better than its reality. I couldn't imagine how SK could do justice to what was inside that tower. Amazingly, I was wrong--no descriptions of how neat it was, or how Roland sat and talked with God--those things would have been nice, but boring. Revealing how it was all really a trap for Roland was much better, if not as happy, as any ending I would have imagined for this series. | 990 | [
"This contains spoilers, so be warnedI took one star off for some of the issues others have already addressed here at length--the easy deaths of Mordred and Walter/Flagg and the insertion of Stephen King into the story.",
"I could have done without SK in the story, and I felt Mordred and Walter/Flagg should have been more formidable than they were.However, I loved the ending.",
"As I got closer and closer to Roland's arrival at the dark tower, I read slower and slower, because I felt that I was at the dark tower equivalent to Christmas eve--you know how as a kid whatever you imagine Christmas to be is always better than its reality.",
"I couldn't imagine how SK could do justice to what was inside that tower.",
"Amazingly, I was wrong--no descriptions of how neat it was, or how Roland sat and talked with God--those things would have been nice, but boring.",
"Revealing how it was all really a trap for Roland was much better, if not as happy, as any ending I would have imagined for this series."
] |
4 | A movie worth watching | A very good romantic comedy, Kate & Leopold, brings to the screen the story of a 19th century down-on-his-luck English nobleman who travels to NY in search of an American bride who can help him pay his debts. Things get a bit complicated when on the night of his engagement he enters a portal and ends up in up modern NY...Hugh Jackman, Meg Ryan, Liev Schreiber, Breckin Meyer, and the rest of this AMAZING cast, have truly outdone themselves with their performances, which are outstanding to say the least! All the actors, without exceptions, give it their 100% and it really shows! Very well written and very well presented, the movie is without a doubt guaranteed to provide more than just a few laughs.The setting, the plot, the dialogues, the humor, and the music are all very good!Though not a masterpiece like Sleepless in Seattle or Notting Hill, or even French Kiss, Kate & Leopold is a movie definitely worth watching and one to seriously consider adding to your movie collection! | 990 | [
"A very good romantic comedy, Kate & Leopold, brings to the screen the story of a 19th century down-on-his-luck English nobleman who travels to NY in search of an American bride who can help him pay his debts.",
"Things get a bit complicated when on the night of his engagement he enters a portal and ends up in up modern NY...Hugh Jackman, Meg Ryan, Liev Schreiber, Breckin Meyer, and the rest of this AMAZING cast, have truly outdone themselves with their performances, which are outstanding to say the least!",
"All the actors, without exceptions, give it their 100% and it really shows!",
"Very well written and very well presented, the movie is without a doubt guaranteed to provide more than just a few laughs.The setting, the plot, the dialogues, the humor, and the music are all very good!",
"Though not a masterpiece like Sleepless in Seattle or Notting Hill, or even French Kiss, Kate & Leopold is a movie definitely worth watching and one to seriously consider adding to your movie collection!"
] |
4 | "Sweet And Lovely" | Thelonious Monk's "Jazz Moods: 'Round Midnight" is one of the best-ever jazz CDs from my collection. Who can better play the eleven classic jazz pieces here than a legend himself who started playing the piano at age nine and became one of the most influential pianists in the history of jazz.Out of the eleven tracks, six are Thelonious Monk's original compositions which includes his very famous "'Round Midnight," a jazz staple that has been recorded more than a thousand times by great jazz instrumentalists and singers."Sweet And Lovely" has been one of my favorite jazz pieces of all-time. I simply love this tune, it is very melodic and the title really speaks for itself. "I Didn't Know About You" is also a track to adore and ditto with "Body And Soul" and "Darn That Dream."Listen to this CD with warm and welcoming ears and you'll surely enjoy the beautiful music it brings, which is just perfect on a breezy Spring night such as this.Have a sweet and lovely listening experience! | 990 | [
"Thelonious Monk's \"Jazz Moods: 'Round Midnight\" is one of the best-ever jazz CDs from my collection.",
"Who can better play the eleven classic jazz pieces here than a legend himself who started playing the piano at age nine and became one of the most influential pianists in the history of jazz.Out of the eleven tracks, six are Thelonious Monk's original compositions which includes his very famous \"'Round Midnight,\" a jazz staple that has been recorded more than a thousand times by great jazz instrumentalists and singers.\"Sweet And Lovely\" has been one of my favorite jazz pieces of all-time.",
"I simply love this tune, it is very melodic and the title really speaks for itself.",
"\"I Didn't Know About You\" is also a track to adore and ditto with \"Body And Soul\" and \"Darn That Dream.\"Listen to this CD with warm and welcoming ears and you'll surely enjoy the beautiful music it brings, which is just perfect on a breezy Spring night such as this.Have a sweet and lovely listening experience!"
] |
4 | Surprisingly effective | When my last GPS mount (Bracketron UFM-100BL Nav-Mat GPS Friction Dash Pad) lost its stickiness and began to slide around the dash like a puck on ice I bought this to replace it.It's lighter than the Bracketron mount and the bottom didn't feel particularly grippy so I was skeptical that it would work that well. I was wrong...it's extremely stable and doesn't move during hard cornering. As an added bonus, I don't need to use the suction cup mount (as I did with my previous dash pad). From time to time (hot days usually) the suction would fail and I'd have to re-seat the mount on the pad. My Nuvi fits on it perfectly (as it should...both products are from Garmin) and I can easily adjust the screen to a good viewing angle.Even though the price dropped since I purchased it a few weeks ago I think it's still priced too high for what you get (it's 2.5x more expensive than my previous one). You definitely won't be disappointed in the product itself, just what you get for your money. | 990 | [
"When my last GPS mount (Bracketron UFM-100BL Nav-Mat GPS Friction Dash Pad) lost its stickiness and began to slide around the dash like a puck on ice I bought this to replace it.It's lighter than the Bracketron mount and the bottom didn't feel particularly grippy so I was skeptical that it would work that well.",
"I was wrong...it's extremely stable and doesn't move during hard cornering.",
"As an added bonus, I don't need to use the suction cup mount (as I did with my previous dash pad).",
"From time to time (hot days usually) the suction would fail and I'd have to re-seat the mount on the pad.",
"My Nuvi fits on it perfectly (as it should...both products are from Garmin) and I can easily adjust the screen to a good viewing angle.Even though the price dropped since I purchased it a few weeks ago I think it's still priced too high for what you get (it's 2.5x more expensive than my previous one).",
"You definitely won't be disappointed in the product itself, just what you get for your money."
] |
4 | C'était Magnifique | Georges Franju's masterpiece released in the United States in 1962, is a perfect horror-thriller. The story of Dr. Faustus' efforts to repair what his daughter has lost in a most disturbing way, makes for a great plot. The plot twists and well written storyline toy with several emotions. The viewer contemplates the love of a father for his afflicted daughter, but must also deal with how far he takes that love in helping his daughter. Aiding the great storyline was the manner in which this film was made. The music played every time Louise, the doctor's assistant, appears alerts the viewer of the imminent danger to any young, blonde female in film, and is most effective. Also some of the camera shots of the Christiane, when she wore no mask were most effective as the blurring added a sense of suspense, and mystery to her character. Although the film was in black and white the clarity is still rather remarkable. Overall this is a magnificent film and a must see for any film fan. | 990 | [
"Georges Franju's masterpiece released in the United States in 1962, is a perfect horror-thriller.",
"The story of Dr.",
"Faustus' efforts to repair what his daughter has lost in a most disturbing way, makes for a great plot.",
"The plot twists and well written storyline toy with several emotions.",
"The viewer contemplates the love of a father for his afflicted daughter, but must also deal with how far he takes that love in helping his daughter.",
"Aiding the great storyline was the manner in which this film was made.",
"The music played every time Louise, the doctor's assistant, appears alerts the viewer of the imminent danger to any young, blonde female in film, and is most effective.",
"Also some of the camera shots of the Christiane, when she wore no mask were most effective as the blurring added a sense of suspense, and mystery to her character.",
"Although the film was in black and white the clarity is still rather remarkable.",
"Overall this is a magnificent film and a must see for any film fan."
] |
4 | Quite a useful item! | After looking around for a mouse to go with my laptop (my wrists were hurting with using the trackpad too much), I decided to try a mogo. I don't like cords or the idea of carrying around extra junk, so the idea that it was stored in the pc slot was great for me. Now the thing is pretty expensive new, but I bought a used one with a lower battery life for cheaper from amazon to give it a try. I am sure the thing took a lot of abuse, but man, it is still a very good item. Ok, so the battery charge won't hold for more than, oh, 2-3 hours for me, but it was a used one in the first place so I can hardly dock it much for that. What I really like is that the design makes me hold my wrist up properly, rather than being lazy and resting it on the mouse, so I really notice less wrist strain with it. The one thing I don't like is that with the triangle type design I can see the laser underneath sometimes, and I'm not sure that's great for the eyes, but really that's just a small detail. | 990 | [
"After looking around for a mouse to go with my laptop (my wrists were hurting with using the trackpad too much), I decided to try a mogo.",
"I don't like cords or the idea of carrying around extra junk, so the idea that it was stored in the pc slot was great for me.",
"Now the thing is pretty expensive new, but I bought a used one with a lower battery life for cheaper from amazon to give it a try.",
"I am sure the thing took a lot of abuse, but man, it is still a very good item.",
"Ok, so the battery charge won't hold for more than, oh, 2-3 hours for me, but it was a used one in the first place so I can hardly dock it much for that.",
"What I really like is that the design makes me hold my wrist up properly, rather than being lazy and resting it on the mouse, so I really notice less wrist strain with it.",
"The one thing I don't like is that with the triangle type design I can see the laser underneath sometimes, and I'm not sure that's great for the eyes, but really that's just a small detail."
] |
4 | They're pretty good... | I would have to say this doesn't deserve a full 5 stars, but pretty close. This album is pretty solid. It's form is good, there are 15 tracks of hard core rap, and there are alot of really good rappers on there already with solo careers (DMX, Eve, Ma$e, Big Pun-R.I.P., Jay-Z, Swizz, etc.). I would have to say this album is spread out and all wit it...although there are some bad spots and weaknesses in this cd...No.1-There are some songs that aren't worth listening to. Not alot, but about 4 or 5. No.2, I think the rappers could have done a little better with rhyming. Their rhymes weren't satisfying. Actually they were like something a rookie could talk about. You know, I'm thinking about going out solo as a rapper-everybody says I can flow and my rhymes are like the best. So I'm workin' on it, but back to the cd-This cd overall is awight, but like I said, there were some weak spots. Just try to listen to the whole thing through before you buy it. That's my only advice...Peace! | 990 | [
"I would have to say this doesn't deserve a full 5 stars, but pretty close.",
"This album is pretty solid.",
"It's form is good, there are 15 tracks of hard core rap, and there are alot of really good rappers on there already with solo careers (DMX, Eve, Ma$e, Big Pun-R.I.P., Jay-Z, Swizz, etc.).",
"I would have to say this album is spread out and all wit it...although there are some bad spots and weaknesses in this cd...No.1-There are some songs that aren't worth listening to.",
"Not alot, but about 4 or 5.",
"No.2, I think the rappers could have done a little better with rhyming.",
"Their rhymes weren't satisfying.",
"Actually they were like something a rookie could talk about.",
"You know, I'm thinking about going out solo as a rapper-everybody says I can flow and my rhymes are like the best.",
"So I'm workin' on it, but back to the cd-This cd overall is awight, but like I said, there were some weak spots.",
"Just try to listen to the whole thing through before you buy it.",
"That's my only advice...Peace!"
] |
4 | Good as far as it goes | While this is a very good and exhaustive compendium of the British ships involved, this book, like so many other written in English, gives quite short shrift to the fleets of France and Spain. 162 pages are given to the British fleet, and a total of 72 pages to include BOTH the Spanish and French fleets! Further, the detail given about the Spanish and French ships themselves is quite sketchy, and includes few drawings or diagrams, and in most cases these are from British sources.Granted, most of the French and Spanish ships simply did not have the kind of lengthy and varied careers that most of the British ships had, but all the more reason to have a better look at their design particulars. What a pity the authors did not stir themselves and collaborate with the inestimable Mr. Boudriot of France for a proper view of 'the other side!'All that said, this is an excellent volume, especially if your main interest is the British ships involved (they DID win the battle after all!). | 990 | [
"While this is a very good and exhaustive compendium of the British ships involved, this book, like so many other written in English, gives quite short shrift to the fleets of France and Spain.",
"162 pages are given to the British fleet, and a total of 72 pages to include BOTH the Spanish and French fleets!",
"Further, the detail given about the Spanish and French ships themselves is quite sketchy, and includes few drawings or diagrams, and in most cases these are from British sources.Granted, most of the French and Spanish ships simply did not have the kind of lengthy and varied careers that most of the British ships had, but all the more reason to have a better look at their design particulars.",
"What a pity the authors did not stir themselves and collaborate with the inestimable Mr.",
"Boudriot of France for a proper view of 'the other side!",
"'All that said, this is an excellent volume, especially if your main interest is the British ships involved (they DID win the battle after all!",
")."
] |
4 | Good Fun | This is a fun set of episodes based on our favorite characters from Full Metal Panic and their day-to-day antics (minus any serious drama.) There's a lot of silly episodes and moments where you can't help but laugh out loud.The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars is because I wasn't drawn into episode after episode. I'd watch one or two episodes and then not touch it again for a couple of weeks. There's no story arc keeping the episodes connected (there is one arc that keeps 2 episodes together which happened to be my favorite episodes in the set) and each episode stands on it's own. It's easy then to randomly watch one episode in any order and to pick up and watch this even if you've never seen FMP. It's a lot like Family Guy or South Park in that sense and there are a lot of seriously funny moments but if you're looking for any sort of progressive development or engaging story lines, you won't find it here.Still recommended as an entertaining set of stand alone episodes. | 990 | [
"This is a fun set of episodes based on our favorite characters from Full Metal Panic and their day-to-day antics (minus any serious drama.) There's a lot of silly episodes and moments where you can't help but laugh out loud.The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars is because I wasn't drawn into episode after episode.",
"I'd watch one or two episodes and then not touch it again for a couple of weeks.",
"There's no story arc keeping the episodes connected (there is one arc that keeps 2 episodes together which happened to be my favorite episodes in the set) and each episode stands on it's own.",
"It's easy then to randomly watch one episode in any order and to pick up and watch this even if you've never seen FMP.",
"It's a lot like Family Guy or South Park in that sense and there are a lot of seriously funny moments but if you're looking for any sort of progressive development or engaging story lines, you won't find it here.Still recommended as an entertaining set of stand alone episodes."
] |
4 | it works :) | I was experiencing shoulder pain from sleeping on my left side, as is recommended for pregnant women during their 2nd trimester. My hips were having a hard time of it as well. This pillow really helped a lot. The only thing that happens sometimes, is my left knee begins to ache - I put another smaller pillow underneath and that does wonders. I also purchased a wedge for my tummy - I look like a cocoon of pillows! It really helps me stay on my side - before I would wake up kinda dizzy and find myself on my back - this helps. I've had it for a month or so and it retains its shape. The only complaint I have is the pillow cover is HOT - I wish it were made of 100% cotton. I found a replacement cover made by the company that is 100% cotton and it cost $30! I thought that was kind of rip.. bringing the cost of pillow to a whopping $80? ... but I'm most likely going to splurge and get it, because being pregnant and super hot at night is not comfy. I still love this pillow though. :) | 990 | [
"I was experiencing shoulder pain from sleeping on my left side, as is recommended for pregnant women during their 2nd trimester.",
"My hips were having a hard time of it as well.",
"This pillow really helped a lot.",
"The only thing that happens sometimes, is my left knee begins to ache - I put another smaller pillow underneath and that does wonders.",
"I also purchased a wedge for my tummy - I look like a cocoon of pillows!",
"It really helps me stay on my side - before I would wake up kinda dizzy and find myself on my back - this helps.",
"I've had it for a month or so and it retains its shape.",
"The only complaint I have is the pillow cover is HOT - I wish it were made of 100% cotton.",
"I found a replacement cover made by the company that is 100% cotton and it cost $30!",
"I thought that was kind of rip..",
"bringing the cost of pillow to a whopping $80?",
"... but I'm most likely going to splurge and get it, because being pregnant and super hot at night is not comfy.",
"I still love this pillow though.",
":)"
] |
4 | Great Little Camera | I bought this camera at a nearby Wal-mart for 79.99 cdn and I could not have spent a better dollar. It is a great kit including case, stand, cord, drivers and wrist strap. It is compact in size and plausable in appearance. It has many options for any type of light amount inside or outside. It includes ArcSoft's Photo Impression 3 which is great photo editing software for any camera, scanner or picture. Some reviews say it is a bad camera, that is only because they either expect alot from a basic camera or they know nothing about digital photography.In total I would rate this 4 out of 5I recommend this camera to anyone that wants a basic digital camera for use like an ordinary camera, as it is great for vacations, occasions or any other activity you would take a snapshot of. It is GREAT for e-mailing and websites and it also doubles as a fine webcam. But remember it is a basic camera that can meet your needs but do not expect a "super camera!"Peace out y'allandCANADA RULZ!!!!! | 990 | [
"I bought this camera at a nearby Wal-mart for 79.99 cdn and I could not have spent a better dollar.",
"It is a great kit including case, stand, cord, drivers and wrist strap.",
"It is compact in size and plausable in appearance.",
"It has many options for any type of light amount inside or outside.",
"It includes ArcSoft's Photo Impression 3 which is great photo editing software for any camera, scanner or picture.",
"Some reviews say it is a bad camera, that is only because they either expect alot from a basic camera or they know nothing about digital photography.In total I would rate this 4 out of 5I recommend this camera to anyone that wants a basic digital camera for use like an ordinary camera, as it is great for vacations, occasions or any other activity you would take a snapshot of.",
"It is GREAT for e-mailing and websites and it also doubles as a fine webcam.",
"But remember it is a basic camera that can meet your needs but do not expect a \"super camera!",
"\"Peace out y'allandCANADA RULZ!!!",
"!!"
] |
4 | It's Fun | When I was deciding what games to purchase for my grandchildren, this one came across. Now I knew that it was an older game, but I remembered the fun that we always had at Carnivals so I decided to give it a shot. At first everyone was a little taken back because they thought this was way to young and way too easy for them, but we were all surprised.As you begin to play the games, and there are numerous ones, you go up levels. Now, as you go up levels other games are opened up to you and they are not always easy. Who was laughing now? We have been playing it since Christmas and we are still discovering more things. It's a lot of fun, and it isn't as 'simple' as you may think it would be. Take for example shooting the guns. We are all pretty good at that in my family when we are doing target shooting outside with real guns, but we were not so good when we were playing this game, go figure!. All in all I really believe this is worth the money for some fun for the entire family. | 990 | [
"When I was deciding what games to purchase for my grandchildren, this one came across.",
"Now I knew that it was an older game, but I remembered the fun that we always had at Carnivals so I decided to give it a shot.",
"At first everyone was a little taken back because they thought this was way to young and way too easy for them, but we were all surprised.As you begin to play the games, and there are numerous ones, you go up levels.",
"Now, as you go up levels other games are opened up to you and they are not always easy.",
"Who was laughing now?",
"We have been playing it since Christmas and we are still discovering more things.",
"It's a lot of fun, and it isn't as 'simple' as you may think it would be.",
"Take for example shooting the guns.",
"We are all pretty good at that in my family when we are doing target shooting outside with real guns, but we were not so good when we were playing this game, go figure!",
".",
"All in all I really believe this is worth the money for some fun for the entire family."
] |
4 | Dear John Book Review | "Dear John" is the approiately named book by Nicholas Sparks that tells a story about a obstinate boy who falls in love with the girl of his dreams at one of the worst possible times. Right as he is about to go back to his infantry in Germany. With only months left of his tour, John and Savannah frequently write letters back and forth. After 9/11, John feels that it is his patriotic duty to reenlist. Even though Savannah is averse to this, she beguiles him and leads him on to believe that she's okay with everything. Letters become less and less frequent and it's obvious that their once love was slowly fading. John tells himself that once he completes his deployment everything will be okay. The next and final letter he recieves from Savannah is the true "Dear John" letter... I'd recommend this book to any Nicholas Sparks fan and anyone interested in a real tear jerker. It's one of his best novels and is a modern day romance novel between a soldier and his sweetheart back home. | 990 | [
"\"Dear John\" is the approiately named book by Nicholas Sparks that tells a story about a obstinate boy who falls in love with the girl of his dreams at one of the worst possible times.",
"Right as he is about to go back to his infantry in Germany.",
"With only months left of his tour, John and Savannah frequently write letters back and forth.",
"After 9/11, John feels that it is his patriotic duty to reenlist.",
"Even though Savannah is averse to this, she beguiles him and leads him on to believe that she's okay with everything.",
"Letters become less and less frequent and it's obvious that their once love was slowly fading.",
"John tells himself that once he completes his deployment everything will be okay.",
"The next and final letter he recieves from Savannah is the true \"Dear John\" letter... I'd recommend this book to any Nicholas Sparks fan and anyone interested in a real tear jerker.",
"It's one of his best novels and is a modern day romance novel between a soldier and his sweetheart back home."
] |
4 | Enjoyable and easy read | Natalie needs a break from Monk and actually thinks that she will be able to have a relaxing vacation when she goes to Hawaii for a friend's wedding. But Monk doesn't want to be left alone or have a substitute caretaker, so he shows up on Natalie's plane all drugged up so he can survive the trip. Once in Hawaii, Monk gets himself and Natalie involved in an elderly lady's accident that he knows is murder, and there goes Natalie's vacation. Monk and Natalie assist the Hawaiian police with the case as well as some others in between. Monk also goes up against a psychic during his investigation of the possible murder, and if you know Monk, you know this psychic is definitely not one of his favorite people. It's all set in beautiful Hawaii. Natalie does get away a little to site see, and sometimes drags Monk with her. All his quirks are there, as well as some new phobias Monk didn't even know he had. The story keeps you guessing about who the murderer is until the end. I recommend. | 990 | [
"Natalie needs a break from Monk and actually thinks that she will be able to have a relaxing vacation when she goes to Hawaii for a friend's wedding.",
"But Monk doesn't want to be left alone or have a substitute caretaker, so he shows up on Natalie's plane all drugged up so he can survive the trip.",
"Once in Hawaii, Monk gets himself and Natalie involved in an elderly lady's accident that he knows is murder, and there goes Natalie's vacation.",
"Monk and Natalie assist the Hawaiian police with the case as well as some others in between.",
"Monk also goes up against a psychic during his investigation of the possible murder, and if you know Monk, you know this psychic is definitely not one of his favorite people.",
"It's all set in beautiful Hawaii.",
"Natalie does get away a little to site see, and sometimes drags Monk with her.",
"All his quirks are there, as well as some new phobias Monk didn't even know he had.",
"The story keeps you guessing about who the murderer is until the end.",
"I recommend."
] |
4 | DAVID LIVES! | I just finished this book, but I can only give it *** out of 4. One reason was that there were spelling mistakes scattered throughout the book - I laughed out loud when "the Dagit fell silent, brooding." Another was that the book was noticeably more violent than the show - the series was rated PG, but the interrogation scene and Susie's death (is that her name? I can't remember) bring it up to about 14-V. And the dates in June 1981 were completely hosed. In fact, the date of the first chapter doesn't make that much sense either. It should be 06/08/1998, not 04/12/1981. Remember the space shuttle from the series? That was obviously not 1998 technology, and I don't know why everyone else insists it was.Go to the Invasion America Newsletter and the Invasion America Snail-Mail Petition websites to find out how you can help save IA. Unfortunately, I'm not allowed to include URLs in a review, so you'll have to just email me.PS: Be sure to celebrate David's birthday next January 13! | 990 | [
"I just finished this book, but I can only give it *** out of 4.",
"One reason was that there were spelling mistakes scattered throughout the book - I laughed out loud when \"the Dagit fell silent, brooding.\" Another was that the book was noticeably more violent than the show - the series was rated PG, but the interrogation scene and Susie's death (is that her name?",
"I can't remember) bring it up to about 14-V.",
"And the dates in June 1981 were completely hosed.",
"In fact, the date of the first chapter doesn't make that much sense either.",
"It should be 06/08/1998, not 04/12/1981.",
"Remember the space shuttle from the series?",
"That was obviously not 1998 technology, and I don't know why everyone else insists it was.Go to the Invasion America Newsletter and the Invasion America Snail-Mail Petition websites to find out how you can help save IA.",
"Unfortunately, I'm not allowed to include URLs in a review, so you'll have to just email me.PS: Be sure to celebrate David's birthday next January 13!"
] |
4 | A real mixed bag | This album is a strange mix of Abba covers, some easily available and many not so. Whilst some of the early tracks feature on the Swedish Abba tribute album we are soon moved on to other interesting takes. The highlights for me are Sofia and Michael B Tretow's "Honey, Honey" and, like many of the other reviewers, The Real Group & Frida's acapella "Dancing Queen" - a true gem. A shame that a few of the tracks are too similar to Abba's orginal versions to be interesting. The sound quality is generally good although I'm rather mystified by the crackling throughout Mike Love's "On And On And On" which makes it sound like it has been sourced from vinyl. Sloppy editing of Magnus Palm's liner notes leads us to believe the CD includes Svenne & Lotta's "He Is Your Brother" which is in fact exclusive to the cassette release (a blatant marketing gimmick as there is plenty of space for this on the CD). All in all, though, quite a good compilation which I would recommend to all Abba fans. | 990 | [
"This album is a strange mix of Abba covers, some easily available and many not so.",
"Whilst some of the early tracks feature on the Swedish Abba tribute album we are soon moved on to other interesting takes.",
"The highlights for me are Sofia and Michael B Tretow's \"Honey, Honey\" and, like many of the other reviewers, The Real Group & Frida's acapella \"Dancing Queen\" - a true gem.",
"A shame that a few of the tracks are too similar to Abba's orginal versions to be interesting.",
"The sound quality is generally good although I'm rather mystified by the crackling throughout Mike Love's \"On And On And On\" which makes it sound like it has been sourced from vinyl.",
"Sloppy editing of Magnus Palm's liner notes leads us to believe the CD includes Svenne & Lotta's \"He Is Your Brother\" which is in fact exclusive to the cassette release (a blatant marketing gimmick as there is plenty of space for this on the CD).",
"All in all, though, quite a good compilation which I would recommend to all Abba fans."
] |
4 | The Vietnam Experience | Fascinating book.Some of the other reviews suggest that this book is exciting, and others suggest that it is boring. It is really both, and that is why Dead Center is such a good book. By telling his story so honestly, Ed Kugler helps us to understand a little more about what it was like for young men to train and fight in the Vietnam war. Part of their time was spent in boredom and loneliness. The rest of their time was spent surrounded by fear, combat, and death.This book would not make a good Hollywood script. The Marines described within are not glamourous and witty, and they did not always make smart choices. Again, that is why this is a good book. It really describes what happens when you hand a bunch of very young men rifles and throw them into a war like Vietnam. By reading this book, I gained a deeper understanding of the experience of war, and gained a deeper appreciation for our veterans. Thank you for sharing your story, Mr. Kugler, and thank you for your service. | 990 | [
"Fascinating book.Some of the other reviews suggest that this book is exciting, and others suggest that it is boring.",
"It is really both, and that is why Dead Center is such a good book.",
"By telling his story so honestly, Ed Kugler helps us to understand a little more about what it was like for young men to train and fight in the Vietnam war.",
"Part of their time was spent in boredom and loneliness.",
"The rest of their time was spent surrounded by fear, combat, and death.This book would not make a good Hollywood script.",
"The Marines described within are not glamourous and witty, and they did not always make smart choices.",
"Again, that is why this is a good book.",
"It really describes what happens when you hand a bunch of very young men rifles and throw them into a war like Vietnam.",
"By reading this book, I gained a deeper understanding of the experience of war, and gained a deeper appreciation for our veterans.",
"Thank you for sharing your story, Mr.",
"Kugler, and thank you for your service."
] |
4 | more please | This video is based on the books by Richard P. Hobson, and is a nostalgic trip back to real frontiers and cowboys. The story is pre World War II in British Columbia, with two cowboys from the States with a dream of their own cattle ranch. Yep, there are cows and cowboys in British Columbia, with the expected moose, bear, beaver and wolves already occupying the ranch in the sky. Of course, Rich is not the usual cowboy but a socialite drop-out and maverick from the East coast, so when he manages to elope with a socialite in Vancouver, it isn't too far fetched. The story is just beginning with ranch hands enlisting in the Canadian army, forcing Rich to recruit underage boys, with one surprise, to work his infant dream. Good fun, but where's the rest of the stories? The Canadians had produced at least two seasons of Hobson's stories, so this is a revamp introduction of a very successful series. I'd like Amazon to make those Canadian seasons available, since Amazon purchased them. | 990 | [
"This video is based on the books by Richard P.",
"Hobson, and is a nostalgic trip back to real frontiers and cowboys.",
"The story is pre World War II in British Columbia, with two cowboys from the States with a dream of their own cattle ranch.",
"Yep, there are cows and cowboys in British Columbia, with the expected moose, bear, beaver and wolves already occupying the ranch in the sky.",
"Of course, Rich is not the usual cowboy but a socialite drop-out and maverick from the East coast, so when he manages to elope with a socialite in Vancouver, it isn't too far fetched.",
"The story is just beginning with ranch hands enlisting in the Canadian army, forcing Rich to recruit underage boys, with one surprise, to work his infant dream.",
"Good fun, but where's the rest of the stories?",
"The Canadians had produced at least two seasons of Hobson's stories, so this is a revamp introduction of a very successful series.",
"I'd like Amazon to make those Canadian seasons available, since Amazon purchased them."
] |
4 | Idealized Realism | This is a light book, not serious literary writing and a break from nonfiction books. That's not a negative things. It fits well in a diversified reading portfolio. While some plot devices seemed contrived, like the suicide and the resolution, the story was engaging. The enjoyment of the journey did not depend on the ending. A large element of the enjoyment was the believable psychology of the main characters. Jade, her best friend, her post-rape boyfriends. Their dialog and motivations seemed real enough to be engaging. The realism was idealized, however, both in the plot and in the physical descriptions of the bodies of the characters. Jade has had a child but her body seems to be unchanged from her high school years--no stretch marks or sags. The bodies of men also seem contrived--always hard and muscled. This isn't a deal-breaker because part of the fun is to imagine these ideal couplings, but would it ruin things to add a few physical details that all readers experience? | 990 | [
"This is a light book, not serious literary writing and a break from nonfiction books.",
"That's not a negative things.",
"It fits well in a diversified reading portfolio.",
"While some plot devices seemed contrived, like the suicide and the resolution, the story was engaging.",
"The enjoyment of the journey did not depend on the ending.",
"A large element of the enjoyment was the believable psychology of the main characters.",
"Jade, her best friend, her post-rape boyfriends.",
"Their dialog and motivations seemed real enough to be engaging.",
"The realism was idealized, however, both in the plot and in the physical descriptions of the bodies of the characters.",
"Jade has had a child but her body seems to be unchanged from her high school years--no stretch marks or sags.",
"The bodies of men also seem contrived--always hard and muscled.",
"This isn't a deal-breaker because part of the fun is to imagine these ideal couplings, but would it ruin things to add a few physical details that all readers experience?"
] |
4 | High expectations | I have been using Kinerase Lotion since January but I decided to try the cream version in early March. I didn't feel that the lotion was quite moisturizing enough for my neck and chest area, but it was appropriate for my face which is prone to breakouts. I have a sprinkling of sun damage on my cheek bones and a few fine lines around my eyes (I'm 44) so those were my initial target areas. The fine lines and freckle-like sun damaged areas have minimally improved but the overall texture of my skin has improved greatly and it also seems to have minimized the pores around my nose. It also somehow made my breakouts MUCH less frequent. As for the cream, it has only been a month since I started using it, but I really haven't seen any noticable improvement in the lines that I'm starting to get on my neck and chest. I suppose I expected a lot out of the product for the price but while I can't resoundingly recommend it, I would say that it is above average for its retexturizing ability. | 990 | [
"I have been using Kinerase Lotion since January but I decided to try the cream version in early March.",
"I didn't feel that the lotion was quite moisturizing enough for my neck and chest area, but it was appropriate for my face which is prone to breakouts.",
"I have a sprinkling of sun damage on my cheek bones and a few fine lines around my eyes (I'm 44) so those were my initial target areas.",
"The fine lines and freckle-like sun damaged areas have minimally improved but the overall texture of my skin has improved greatly and it also seems to have minimized the pores around my nose.",
"It also somehow made my breakouts MUCH less frequent.",
"As for the cream, it has only been a month since I started using it, but I really haven't seen any noticable improvement in the lines that I'm starting to get on my neck and chest.",
"I suppose I expected a lot out of the product for the price but while I can't resoundingly recommend it, I would say that it is above average for its retexturizing ability."
] |
4 | The Rock Says | Many of the superstars of the WWF have written biogrphies on themselves. One of those people were Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock. This book was a great book for a person who really likes the Rock. It gives you background information on the life and liberty of The Rock. It's a really good book for anyone looking to become a WWF superstar because it tells exactly what it takes to become a superstar. I espcially like the tribute to Owen Hart. I also liked the way they went through some of the major events he was in. It told me what went on before the match and how they went through designing the match. It went through the big match at Wrestlemania with him against Stone Cold Steve Austin and just how many times they went through the match together. Int the book it was wierd the way the Rock talked in first and second person back and forth. This would be a great book for anyone who wants to get a more in depth look at the most electrifying man in sports entertainment today The Rock. | 990 | [
"Many of the superstars of the WWF have written biogrphies on themselves.",
"One of those people were Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock.",
"This book was a great book for a person who really likes the Rock.",
"It gives you background information on the life and liberty of The Rock.",
"It's a really good book for anyone looking to become a WWF superstar because it tells exactly what it takes to become a superstar.",
"I espcially like the tribute to Owen Hart.",
"I also liked the way they went through some of the major events he was in.",
"It told me what went on before the match and how they went through designing the match.",
"It went through the big match at Wrestlemania with him against Stone Cold Steve Austin and just how many times they went through the match together.",
"Int the book it was wierd the way the Rock talked in first and second person back and forth.",
"This would be a great book for anyone who wants to get a more in depth look at the most electrifying man in sports entertainment today The Rock."
] |
4 | My past live.. | In my past life I was Ms. Brooks. I was born in 1873 and died in 1933. I had 3 children. I died at an earlier age due to radariation. I know live in the body of man named Gregory Morrison. Mr. Morrison had not idea that I was in the light before and now here. I have waited for the right moment to let him know this. Mr. Morrison is handing everything very well. I hope that he will achieve those things in his life time that I did not or was not able to achieve. Mr. Morrison is married and has 2 children of his own. His children are from the light too. We come back and forth from the world sometime only once but sometimes 2 or 3 times in our new life or heavely place. Again it is nice to be able to walk on the earth and see and do those things that I never really had the the chance to do. Driving a new car, having the proper medical care when needed, cable TV, and just a better life totally. Once again thank you for reading this letter and may you travel in peace too. Ms. Brooks | 990 | [
"In my past life I was Ms.",
"Brooks.",
"I was born in 1873 and died in 1933.",
"I had 3 children.",
"I died at an earlier age due to radariation.",
"I know live in the body of man named Gregory Morrison.",
"Mr.",
"Morrison had not idea that I was in the light before and now here.",
"I have waited for the right moment to let him know this.",
"Mr.",
"Morrison is handing everything very well.",
"I hope that he will achieve those things in his life time that I did not or was not able to achieve.",
"Mr.",
"Morrison is married and has 2 children of his own.",
"His children are from the light too.",
"We come back and forth from the world sometime only once but sometimes 2 or 3 times in our new life or heavely place.",
"Again it is nice to be able to walk on the earth and see and do those things that I never really had the the chance to do.",
"Driving a new car, having the proper medical care when needed, cable TV, and just a better life totally.",
"Once again thank you for reading this letter and may you travel in peace too.",
"Ms.",
"Brooks"
] |
4 | A Surprising Read | I attend college at Texas Southern University. My room mate brought this book back to me and asked me to read it. Not really thinking about asking her what kind of book it was, I opened it and started reading and put it down thinking it wasn't going to be a good read. After spending the holidays alone and having nothing to do, I went back to this book and picked it up and started reading it again.To my surprise, this book was very good. It pulled me in since I had nothing to do and no where to go and since I was alone. I found myself six new friends. I also found myself laughing out loud and crying along with them. These six friends made me wish I had six friends or more and our relationship was like theirs. You know how there's always a strong one and a weak one in the bunch, well, I think I possess a little bit of both Queen and Lisa.There are two more books from this author that my roommate has and I am waiting to get to reading those two as well. TSU in da Houz........... | 990 | [
"I attend college at Texas Southern University.",
"My room mate brought this book back to me and asked me to read it.",
"Not really thinking about asking her what kind of book it was, I opened it and started reading and put it down thinking it wasn't going to be a good read.",
"After spending the holidays alone and having nothing to do, I went back to this book and picked it up and started reading it again.To my surprise, this book was very good.",
"It pulled me in since I had nothing to do and no where to go and since I was alone.",
"I found myself six new friends.",
"I also found myself laughing out loud and crying along with them.",
"These six friends made me wish I had six friends or more and our relationship was like theirs.",
"You know how there's always a strong one and a weak one in the bunch, well, I think I possess a little bit of both Queen and Lisa.There are two more books from this author that my roommate has and I am waiting to get to reading those two as well.",
"TSU in da Houz..........."
] |
4 | Almost got it.... | I've got the full TV series. Never saw it in "first run", though - not on my cable. I saw a couple in syndication, and had to buy it....This one's just not quite up to it.... The new Daisy doesn't excite me at all, and Mandy Patinkin's "Rube" was almost worth the price of admission by itself. Some things in the movie are alluded to, and seem to happen without further explanation, things which Rube counseled his staff about.... If you don't know the "story", you'll miss 'em.Ellen and her "mother" and "sister" are still at their very best, and "Reggie" (can't remember her name) has really grown up beautifully. The "older" "Millie" is no longer a mouse, either.... (The rest of the "old" cast seem to be as good as ever.)Overall, maybe it's just because I've seen the original several times, but I don't care for too many of the changes.... Still, if you liked the series, and don't mind the changes being a little grating, why not?(Ellen is cute as a button, too, which doesn't hurt.) | 990 | [
"I've got the full TV series.",
"Never saw it in \"first run\", though - not on my cable.",
"I saw a couple in syndication, and had to buy it....This one's just not quite up to it.... The new Daisy doesn't excite me at all, and Mandy Patinkin's \"Rube\" was almost worth the price of admission by itself.",
"Some things in the movie are alluded to, and seem to happen without further explanation, things which Rube counseled his staff about.... If you don't know the \"story\", you'll miss 'em.Ellen and her \"mother\" and \"sister\" are still at their very best, and \"Reggie\" (can't remember her name) has really grown up beautifully.",
"The \"older\" \"Millie\" is no longer a mouse, either.... (The rest of the \"old\" cast seem to be as good as ever.)Overall, maybe it's just because I've seen the original several times, but I don't care for too many of the changes.... Still, if you liked the series, and don't mind the changes being a little grating, why not?",
"(Ellen is cute as a button, too, which doesn't hurt.)"
] |
4 | staked pain" by tolbert | a richly detailed novel of the texas frontier , on and about, the civil war and it's afteramth. a number of historical chaters, from gen. sherman to comanche chiefs are part of the exciting experiences of a young man, of mixed bloood, whose comanche mother, and white father, gives him a unique view of the comanche empire, and thetexans who encounter it. he is a man of skills, a valued gun smith, who is admired by both nations, comanche/kiowa, and tejanos, for his abilities, and his brave loyal character. the comanches admire his thrist for vegeance for the death of his mother by "blue coat' officers, and the texans, and blue coats for his abilities to communicate, and persuade the comanches and kiowas to a more peaceful way. plenty of adventures, and a very sympathetic view of the coamches, whose scalp lifting busines, and kidnapping of whites for ransom, seem like a rasonable way of dealing with these invaders. give it a try and you'll wish you were a comanche in the 1870's! | 990 | [
"a richly detailed novel of the texas frontier , on and about, the civil war and it's afteramth.",
"a number of historical chaters, from gen.",
"sherman to comanche chiefs are part of the exciting experiences of a young man, of mixed bloood, whose comanche mother, and white father, gives him a unique view of the comanche empire, and thetexans who encounter it.",
"he is a man of skills, a valued gun smith, who is admired by both nations, comanche/kiowa, and tejanos, for his abilities, and his brave loyal character.",
"the comanches admire his thrist for vegeance for the death of his mother by \"blue coat' officers, and the texans, and blue coats for his abilities to communicate, and persuade the comanches and kiowas to a more peaceful way.",
"plenty of adventures, and a very sympathetic view of the coamches, whose scalp lifting busines, and kidnapping of whites for ransom, seem like a rasonable way of dealing with these invaders.",
"give it a try and you'll wish you were a comanche in the 1870's!"
] |
4 | Dennis Sullivan | Some reviewers gave this book low marks but I enjoyed reading it, granted there are other books that have more historical facts and information but I imagined General Rall sitting in a chair across from the author and answering her questions and having conversation about his life and views more than just giving an actual day by day account of his WWII days. I believe he was very careful about what he said as he made several references to doing what he could to help Germany and it's people regain their self respect and the trust of the world after the defeat of Hitler's Third Reich and to make sure no one like Hitler could ever come to power again anywhere and how Democratic Nations must be prepared to defend themselves against Nations looking to go on the offensive as Nazi Germany did. General Rall went to great lengths to make sure that no one would misinterpret what he had to say. Since the book was authorized by him I would imagine that he was pleased with it.I know I was. | 990 | [
"Some reviewers gave this book low marks but I enjoyed reading it, granted there are other books that have more historical facts and information but I imagined General Rall sitting in a chair across from the author and answering her questions and having conversation about his life and views more than just giving an actual day by day account of his WWII days.",
"I believe he was very careful about what he said as he made several references to doing what he could to help Germany and it's people regain their self respect and the trust of the world after the defeat of Hitler's Third Reich and to make sure no one like Hitler could ever come to power again anywhere and how Democratic Nations must be prepared to defend themselves against Nations looking to go on the offensive as Nazi Germany did.",
"General Rall went to great lengths to make sure that no one would misinterpret what he had to say.",
"Since the book was authorized by him I would imagine that he was pleased with it.I know I was."
] |
4 | 112 - Room 112 | 112 was one of my favorite groups in the 90's group era. Their best work came from this album, Room 112. With the likes of "Love Me", "Anywhere", and "Love You Like I Did", it's hard to argue otherwise. Not only did the record achieve double-platinum sales, but it also established the group as a formidable force in R&B.; Here are the highlights.Of course, the radio hits mentioned above are worth repeat play. But also "Crazy Over You" is a dynamic mid-tempo treat, and "Your Letter" is a great ballad to close out the album. Also worth mentioning is the interlude flow. Usually, interludes mess up the flow of an album, but on this album, it doesn't. And it makes the listening experience that much more pleasurable.Judging by the quality of music and reception of the public, Room 112 was 112's best album. Shortly after though, things started to change for the quartet. Nothing was more evident than when their next album was released. You knew it was the beginning of the end.Grade: B | 990 | [
"112 was one of my favorite groups in the 90's group era.",
"Their best work came from this album, Room 112.",
"With the likes of \"Love Me\", \"Anywhere\", and \"Love You Like I Did\", it's hard to argue otherwise.",
"Not only did the record achieve double-platinum sales, but it also established the group as a formidable force in R&B.; Here are the highlights.Of course, the radio hits mentioned above are worth repeat play.",
"But also \"Crazy Over You\" is a dynamic mid-tempo treat, and \"Your Letter\" is a great ballad to close out the album.",
"Also worth mentioning is the interlude flow.",
"Usually, interludes mess up the flow of an album, but on this album, it doesn't.",
"And it makes the listening experience that much more pleasurable.Judging by the quality of music and reception of the public, Room 112 was 112's best album.",
"Shortly after though, things started to change for the quartet.",
"Nothing was more evident than when their next album was released.",
"You knew it was the beginning of the end.Grade: B"
] |
4 | Fun Game | The game is a fun to play, but my kids (6 and 3 years old) didn't quite get it. The board quality is pretty low (just a sheet of molded plastic over a piece of cardboard), and there is no place to hold the pieces besides the flimsy box the game comes in. I don't expect the pieces to stay with the board very long, and will probably have to use a ziploc or something to keep it all together.The game itself is fun. My 3 year old could push down the popper herself with some effort, and that was her favorite part of the game. I agree with others that younger kids will get frustrated not rolling a 6 to get a piece out of home. I allowed them 2-3 pops to give them a chance to play. The game is more fun with more people, but that also increases the chance of sending someone back to start. We tried to make it fun, but the kids weren't real happy about getting sent back after so much time trying to get out.I'd recommend it to others, but would think it more fun for 7-12 years old or so. | 990 | [
"The game is a fun to play, but my kids (6 and 3 years old) didn't quite get it.",
"The board quality is pretty low (just a sheet of molded plastic over a piece of cardboard), and there is no place to hold the pieces besides the flimsy box the game comes in.",
"I don't expect the pieces to stay with the board very long, and will probably have to use a ziploc or something to keep it all together.The game itself is fun.",
"My 3 year old could push down the popper herself with some effort, and that was her favorite part of the game.",
"I agree with others that younger kids will get frustrated not rolling a 6 to get a piece out of home.",
"I allowed them 2-3 pops to give them a chance to play.",
"The game is more fun with more people, but that also increases the chance of sending someone back to start.",
"We tried to make it fun, but the kids weren't real happy about getting sent back after so much time trying to get out.I'd recommend it to others, but would think it more fun for 7-12 years old or so."
] |
4 | wonderful characters | I highly suggest this book. It is not the type of fiction I'd normally pick up, but I was interested in how the Persian characters would be portrayed for a class I was developing on contemporary immigrant experience in the U.S. Clearly Dubus is not too familiar with Persians, so the result was that the background information on the Persian family seemed textbook-ie the political affairs in Iran and the attitude of the family. It would have been more interesting to see a different representative of a Persian family of that status.I found that the Colonel character was a one-dimensional borderlining a stereotype. Way too much emphasis on the tea, food and general persian lifestyle that would leave a more ignorant audience to think that Iranians were only concerned with tea after dinner, designer goods, position and exterior monetary wealth. I find that while I have these complaints I thought the writing was good--worthy of including it on a supplemental course reading syllabus. | 990 | [
"I highly suggest this book.",
"It is not the type of fiction I'd normally pick up, but I was interested in how the Persian characters would be portrayed for a class I was developing on contemporary immigrant experience in the U.S. Clearly Dubus is not too familiar with Persians, so the result was that the background information on the Persian family seemed textbook-ie the political affairs in Iran and the attitude of the family.",
"It would have been more interesting to see a different representative of a Persian family of that status.I found that the Colonel character was a one-dimensional borderlining a stereotype.",
"Way too much emphasis on the tea, food and general persian lifestyle that would leave a more ignorant audience to think that Iranians were only concerned with tea after dinner, designer goods, position and exterior monetary wealth.",
"I find that while I have these complaints I thought the writing was good--worthy of including it on a supplemental course reading syllabus."
] |
4 | Old SciFi Dog | First I really liked this book and I feel very fortunate to have discovered David Weber as an author.In this book you will be interduced to the Honor Harrington's universe. The science and social make up of this universe is as complete and as consistent as the very best of Hard SciFi (including Larry Nivin, Jerry Pournelle, Robert Heinlein, Frank Herbert, Isaac Asimov ... etc).The characters are sometimes plane, humorus, heroic and sometimes dispicable. The character developement is complete, and I found the characters believable and real - that goes for both the good and bad gu ... ah, people. Although some may find Honor's character hard to believe at times, I have found much wilder characters in actual military history.I especially enjoy Mr. Weber's sense of humor, although I suspect he enyoys pulling our leg a little (a lot?).In all, this book and author deserve to be read and I would have given it 5 stars except some (I have read them all) in this series are even better. | 990 | [
"First I really liked this book and I feel very fortunate to have discovered David Weber as an author.In this book you will be interduced to the Honor Harrington's universe.",
"The science and social make up of this universe is as complete and as consistent as the very best of Hard SciFi (including Larry Nivin, Jerry Pournelle, Robert Heinlein, Frank Herbert, Isaac Asimov ... etc).The characters are sometimes plane, humorus, heroic and sometimes dispicable.",
"The character developement is complete, and I found the characters believable and real - that goes for both the good and bad gu ... ah, people.",
"Although some may find Honor's character hard to believe at times, I have found much wilder characters in actual military history.I especially enjoy Mr.",
"Weber's sense of humor, although I suspect he enyoys pulling our leg a little (a lot?",
").In all, this book and author deserve to be read and I would have given it 5 stars except some (I have read them all) in this series are even better."
] |
4 | Great comfy travel bed | We ordered two of these beds for our 2 year old twins for traveling. The bed is portable, inflates and deflates quickly and is a perfect size-- there is room to grow and I'm sure we'll get a few more years out of them. The raised edge is not as high as we expected, but after using the bed, I've concluded that it's high enough to keep a toddler in once asleep. (If your tot is like my twins, they like to jump on the bed and the slight raised edge is no match here! Luckily,the bed seems to be durable enough to withstand their bed flops) The soft fabric cover it comes with is a really nice touch. And we found these beds did not have that overpowering "plastic" smell that some inflatable beds have. The best part is that the beds inflate using a removable power source- it disconnects so that you don't have to worry about your tot playing with the controls, or worse, the plug, during the night. Overall a great bed that we have already used a number of times while visiting relatives. | 990 | [
"We ordered two of these beds for our 2 year old twins for traveling.",
"The bed is portable, inflates and deflates quickly and is a perfect size-- there is room to grow and I'm sure we'll get a few more years out of them.",
"The raised edge is not as high as we expected, but after using the bed, I've concluded that it's high enough to keep a toddler in once asleep.",
"(If your tot is like my twins, they like to jump on the bed and the slight raised edge is no match here!",
"Luckily,the bed seems to be durable enough to withstand their bed flops) The soft fabric cover it comes with is a really nice touch.",
"And we found these beds did not have that overpowering \"plastic\" smell that some inflatable beds have.",
"The best part is that the beds inflate using a removable power source- it disconnects so that you don't have to worry about your tot playing with the controls, or worse, the plug, during the night.",
"Overall a great bed that we have already used a number of times while visiting relatives."
] |
4 | Decent introduction | This is not a bad introduction to Spanish. Dialogues are as real as they get in an entry level language book. The book covers the basics needed for a traveller who is about to visit Spain (it is NOT the Latin-American Spanish). The problems I had with this book: VERY light on grammar (past and future tenses are introduced in the last two chapters), some grammatical structures are used which are never explained - you have to memorize them without understanding, the short dictionary at the end of the book does not include all the words used in the course - in fact some words and expressions used are NEVER translated in the book, dialogues are supposed to be authentic, but it is just impossible to understand some of them - speakers mumble at the speed of light - what is the point of including those in the entry level course? Use this to get you going quickly, then, if you want to, move on to something serious... Oh, and DO NOT get the "plus" stuff, things get even worse there... | 990 | [
"This is not a bad introduction to Spanish.",
"Dialogues are as real as they get in an entry level language book.",
"The book covers the basics needed for a traveller who is about to visit Spain (it is NOT the Latin-American Spanish).",
"The problems I had with this book: VERY light on grammar (past and future tenses are introduced in the last two chapters), some grammatical structures are used which are never explained - you have to memorize them without understanding, the short dictionary at the end of the book does not include all the words used in the course - in fact some words and expressions used are NEVER translated in the book, dialogues are supposed to be authentic, but it is just impossible to understand some of them - speakers mumble at the speed of light - what is the point of including those in the entry level course?",
"Use this to get you going quickly, then, if you want to, move on to something serious... Oh, and DO NOT get the \"plus\" stuff, things get even worse there..."
] |
4 | Beautiful music | Flowers is a beautiful piece of work. Thanks to a satellite music channel, I was made aware of Kevin Kendle's talent. "Sunflowers"--from this album--was the composition that grabbed my attention; I have never heard anything like it. Not only am I interested in music that pleases me, but I am also attracted to music that is distinctive and that I can feel a personal connection to. Kendle's music fits that bill. A word that I can use to characterize Flowers is pure--this is a word that I also use to describe classical music. Other words to describe this remarkable album are ethereal, natural, floating, serene, rich, relaxing, therapeutic, and gentle. Flowers was released in 2001, and eight tracks are contained. These pieces contain no vocals and minimal percussion. I find every one of the compositions to be gratifying and have no favorites. In addition, the album's sound quality is nice. The disc is just over 61 minutes. Flowers is one of my favorite albums, and I recommend it. | 990 | [
"Flowers is a beautiful piece of work.",
"Thanks to a satellite music channel, I was made aware of Kevin Kendle's talent.",
"\"Sunflowers\"--from this album--was the composition that grabbed my attention; I have never heard anything like it.",
"Not only am I interested in music that pleases me, but I am also attracted to music that is distinctive and that I can feel a personal connection to.",
"Kendle's music fits that bill.",
"A word that I can use to characterize Flowers is pure--this is a word that I also use to describe classical music.",
"Other words to describe this remarkable album are ethereal, natural, floating, serene, rich, relaxing, therapeutic, and gentle.",
"Flowers was released in 2001, and eight tracks are contained.",
"These pieces contain no vocals and minimal percussion.",
"I find every one of the compositions to be gratifying and have no favorites.",
"In addition, the album's sound quality is nice.",
"The disc is just over 61 minutes.",
"Flowers is one of my favorite albums, and I recommend it."
] |
4 | Good looking watch | Bought this at Costco for my husband. He's not a watch person either but likes this one so much he even wears it to bed. The link is actually very easy to adjust. I removed the links myself with instruction from the Internet (I google it). You just need a tool small enough to fit the tiny holes on the links to push/hammer the pins out. About the "water resistant" feature, you should read Skagen's definition ([...]) of the various degrees of resistant (3ATM, 5ATM, etc.). Water resistant to 3ATM is "Water resistant to 30 meters (100 feet). Will withstand splashes of water or rain but should not be worn while swimming or diving" so this watch should not be submerged in water. My only complain is that the dial color, even very beautiful, makes it a little hard to tell time but not a big problem. Other than that, we are both happy with the watch. Elegant, classy and timeless. So far it's working perfectly. Very good price for the quality and look. Would recommend this to a friend. | 990 | [
"Bought this at Costco for my husband.",
"He's not a watch person either but likes this one so much he even wears it to bed.",
"The link is actually very easy to adjust.",
"I removed the links myself with instruction from the Internet (I google it).",
"You just need a tool small enough to fit the tiny holes on the links to push/hammer the pins out.",
"About the \"water resistant\" feature, you should read Skagen's definition ([...]) of the various degrees of resistant (3ATM, 5ATM, etc.).",
"Water resistant to 3ATM is \"Water resistant to 30 meters (100 feet).",
"Will withstand splashes of water or rain but should not be worn while swimming or diving\" so this watch should not be submerged in water.",
"My only complain is that the dial color, even very beautiful, makes it a little hard to tell time but not a big problem.",
"Other than that, we are both happy with the watch.",
"Elegant, classy and timeless.",
"So far it's working perfectly.",
"Very good price for the quality and look.",
"Would recommend this to a friend."
] |
4 | TomTom ONE XL | I bought this last week and it works great. All but once it found satellites within a few minutes. Most of the time it was read to go before I was.I chose this over a Garmen Nuvi, in the same price bracket, because you can back up favorite destinations and set up an itinerary. I don't know about the backup feature but the similar Nuvi would only allow point to point navigation.It was a tough choice - other users felt that the Garmin had better maps plus it "says" the street name you are approaching which is available on the TomTom oneXL S not mine.I'll be using this for sales calls so the itinerary feature was the real selling point and you can load 48 favorites into it.I was given a Cobra for Christmas but took it back because you can't back anything up and you lose any data when you upgrade the maps.So far this has done everything I expected & more. It tried to lead me down a one-way street the wrong way, but I found out later that it was set for walking - not driving mode! | 990 | [
"I bought this last week and it works great.",
"All but once it found satellites within a few minutes.",
"Most of the time it was read to go before I was.I chose this over a Garmen Nuvi, in the same price bracket, because you can back up favorite destinations and set up an itinerary.",
"I don't know about the backup feature but the similar Nuvi would only allow point to point navigation.It was a tough choice - other users felt that the Garmin had better maps plus it \"says\" the street name you are approaching which is available on the TomTom oneXL S not mine.I'll be using this for sales calls so the itinerary feature was the real selling point and you can load 48 favorites into it.I was given a Cobra for Christmas but took it back because you can't back anything up and you lose any data when you upgrade the maps.So far this has done everything I expected & more.",
"It tried to lead me down a one-way street the wrong way, but I found out later that it was set for walking - not driving mode!"
] |
4 | War and Peace | War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy is a very involving and intricate novel about the struggle for victory between the French and the Russians with more of a focus on the private lives of the Russians. The story is extremely interesting and thought provoking, but you should only try to read it if you have a lot of free time on your hands. If you have the time and patience I suggest that you read this book. This book shows the every day struggle that comes from a war whether you are a soldier, poor man, or rich land lord, and that it effects everyone equally. The book follows numerous people through out the book and doesn't focus on one perticular person, but it does tell what happens to many different people. The story is a very hard to read book and if you don't stick with it and try to tough it out you'll have to start over continually, so if you want to read this book just keep at it and you'll get it. I really hope you'll read it because it is a really good and interesting book. | 990 | [
"War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy is a very involving and intricate novel about the struggle for victory between the French and the Russians with more of a focus on the private lives of the Russians.",
"The story is extremely interesting and thought provoking, but you should only try to read it if you have a lot of free time on your hands.",
"If you have the time and patience I suggest that you read this book.",
"This book shows the every day struggle that comes from a war whether you are a soldier, poor man, or rich land lord, and that it effects everyone equally.",
"The book follows numerous people through out the book and doesn't focus on one perticular person, but it does tell what happens to many different people.",
"The story is a very hard to read book and if you don't stick with it and try to tough it out you'll have to start over continually, so if you want to read this book just keep at it and you'll get it.",
"I really hope you'll read it because it is a really good and interesting book."
] |
4 | Louis The Fish | This book is about a man who is brought up surrounded by meat and he hated it. He would always get meat for his birthdays. Then he got a job cleaning out fish tanks at the doctor's office. He would spend hours looking at the fish. Then at the dinner table one day his Louis's mother said that he should get a job at the meat shop. So the next day after school Louis started working at the store. His father told him that one day the store would be his. His parents died shortly after. Louis spent his days working at the shop. He was so unhappy; his only time happy was when he would draw fish in the refrigerator. Then all the sudden Louis started to feel sick and then he started to see people as fish. One night he had an awful nightmare. He dreamed that he was attacked by meat. When he woke up he found out that he had turned into a fish. On his way to work Al who owned the pet store saw him and invited him to his store to stay in a tank. From that day on he lived happily ever after | 990 | [
"This book is about a man who is brought up surrounded by meat and he hated it.",
"He would always get meat for his birthdays.",
"Then he got a job cleaning out fish tanks at the doctor's office.",
"He would spend hours looking at the fish.",
"Then at the dinner table one day his Louis's mother said that he should get a job at the meat shop.",
"So the next day after school Louis started working at the store.",
"His father told him that one day the store would be his.",
"His parents died shortly after.",
"Louis spent his days working at the shop.",
"He was so unhappy; his only time happy was when he would draw fish in the refrigerator.",
"Then all the sudden Louis started to feel sick and then he started to see people as fish.",
"One night he had an awful nightmare.",
"He dreamed that he was attacked by meat.",
"When he woke up he found out that he had turned into a fish.",
"On his way to work Al who owned the pet store saw him and invited him to his store to stay in a tank.",
"From that day on he lived happily ever after"
] |
4 | Bag of Bones | Whether Stephen King intended this book to be scary or not, I don't know, but it wasn't. It is still an excellent book. If you're a true Stephen King fan, you know that a lot of his books aren't scary; they're just excellent stories. For example: Hearts in Atlantis, The Dark Tower series (four books so far), Dolores Claiborne, The Green Mile, and Different Seasons (The Breathing Method is still one of my all time favorite stories), to name a few. And if you're a true Stephen King fan, you also know that he writes stories with endings he wants. Whether you like his endings, I'm sure he doesn't care. He probably didn't write them for you; he wrote them for himself. Don't complain about endings you don't like; they're still well written stories. And Bag of Bones is no exception! It's a great story that's full of heart, emotion, and chilling events. It's a story of a love lost, a love found, and other events that I'll leave to the reader! I love ghost stories and this a good one! | 990 | [
"Whether Stephen King intended this book to be scary or not, I don't know, but it wasn't.",
"It is still an excellent book.",
"If you're a true Stephen King fan, you know that a lot of his books aren't scary; they're just excellent stories.",
"For example: Hearts in Atlantis, The Dark Tower series (four books so far), Dolores Claiborne, The Green Mile, and Different Seasons (The Breathing Method is still one of my all time favorite stories), to name a few.",
"And if you're a true Stephen King fan, you also know that he writes stories with endings he wants.",
"Whether you like his endings, I'm sure he doesn't care.",
"He probably didn't write them for you; he wrote them for himself.",
"Don't complain about endings you don't like; they're still well written stories.",
"And Bag of Bones is no exception!",
"It's a great story that's full of heart, emotion, and chilling events.",
"It's a story of a love lost, a love found, and other events that I'll leave to the reader!",
"I love ghost stories and this a good one!"
] |
4 | Sennheiser RS120 | I have two wireless headphones, one for each TV. I have a hearing problem and these headphones are the best answer. I can actually hear better with the headphones not wearing my hearing aids than listening to the TV with just my hearing aids using the surround speakers with no headphones on. I have only one negative to say about the Sennheiser RS120, it has a tendency to slide on my head a bit. If I make sure they are positioned well there is no problem. The other headphones I own are Sony RF970. The negative for them is that the phones not only automatically shut off when not using, but they often shut off when you readjust their position on your head or just move your head. This is especially a problem if you are lying down. They also do not have the clarity of the Sennheiser RS120. The Sony phones still sound very good, but not as good as the Sennheiser. Overall I found the problem of the Sennheiser slipping much easier to deal with than shutting off problem with the Sony. | 990 | [
"I have two wireless headphones, one for each TV.",
"I have a hearing problem and these headphones are the best answer.",
"I can actually hear better with the headphones not wearing my hearing aids than listening to the TV with just my hearing aids using the surround speakers with no headphones on.",
"I have only one negative to say about the Sennheiser RS120, it has a tendency to slide on my head a bit.",
"If I make sure they are positioned well there is no problem.",
"The other headphones I own are Sony RF970.",
"The negative for them is that the phones not only automatically shut off when not using, but they often shut off when you readjust their position on your head or just move your head.",
"This is especially a problem if you are lying down.",
"They also do not have the clarity of the Sennheiser RS120.",
"The Sony phones still sound very good, but not as good as the Sennheiser.",
"Overall I found the problem of the Sennheiser slipping much easier to deal with than shutting off problem with the Sony."
] |
4 | A pretty good machine | First of all, I have two indoor cats. They are both females. One is a trim cat and the other is a fat maine coon.Now as for the machine :On the good side, the machine works at least 80% of the time I'd say. I have had it at least a year and it has not broken. My cats got used to it quickly even though one of them is very timid. The cat box stench is greatly reduced. I know that it saves me ALOT of time from the disgusting chore of cleaning a litter box.On the bad side, the machine is stuck and blinking at least once a day. The urine seems to stall the machine because when I have to clean it, the urine is stuck to the bottom of the tray. The rake becomes disgusting within two weeks or so as poop cakes up in it. The machine is a hassle to clean compared to a regular box because you have to take the machine apart, soak parts etc.I would recommend this machine to others. Just be aware that it is a good helper, not an end all replacement for your chore of dealing with the cat box. | 990 | [
"First of all, I have two indoor cats.",
"They are both females.",
"One is a trim cat and the other is a fat maine coon.Now as for the machine :On the good side, the machine works at least 80% of the time I'd say.",
"I have had it at least a year and it has not broken.",
"My cats got used to it quickly even though one of them is very timid.",
"The cat box stench is greatly reduced.",
"I know that it saves me ALOT of time from the disgusting chore of cleaning a litter box.On the bad side, the machine is stuck and blinking at least once a day.",
"The urine seems to stall the machine because when I have to clean it, the urine is stuck to the bottom of the tray.",
"The rake becomes disgusting within two weeks or so as poop cakes up in it.",
"The machine is a hassle to clean compared to a regular box because you have to take the machine apart, soak parts etc.I would recommend this machine to others.",
"Just be aware that it is a good helper, not an end all replacement for your chore of dealing with the cat box."
] |
4 | Great little machine | At 63 and just NOW getting braces, I was desperate for a way to clean my teeth (since flossing is all but impossible now, even with that silly little needle threading device they give you to pull floss between your teeth). I read tons of reviews here and other places and settled on this Panasonic unit. I'm on the road a lot so portability was paramount.It's been two weeks now and I use this thing almost to excess. I HATE all that chow that wedges itself in and around the metal-works. In fact, I find that I eat less often now simply because it's such a pain in the butt to clean up and look civilized afterwords. I do have to make sure I keep replacement batteries around because they don't last forever. And I usually have to fill the tank twice for a thorough cleaning. But hey, it's portable, so you can't expect a canteen with a hose.All in all, I really like this product and would recommend it to anyone who needs this type of cleaning (ESPECIALLY if you're wearing braces - ha). | 990 | [
"At 63 and just NOW getting braces, I was desperate for a way to clean my teeth (since flossing is all but impossible now, even with that silly little needle threading device they give you to pull floss between your teeth).",
"I read tons of reviews here and other places and settled on this Panasonic unit.",
"I'm on the road a lot so portability was paramount.It's been two weeks now and I use this thing almost to excess.",
"I HATE all that chow that wedges itself in and around the metal-works.",
"In fact, I find that I eat less often now simply because it's such a pain in the butt to clean up and look civilized afterwords.",
"I do have to make sure I keep replacement batteries around because they don't last forever.",
"And I usually have to fill the tank twice for a thorough cleaning.",
"But hey, it's portable, so you can't expect a canteen with a hose.All in all, I really like this product and would recommend it to anyone who needs this type of cleaning (ESPECIALLY if you're wearing braces - ha)."
] |
4 | Worth the time | The author of this book has a good understanding of tactics, command strcutures etc. and tells a good and pretty believable story, If you like detailed Military SciFi a very good read.2 issues:Details, which at times become overwhelming, others might appreciate this more though so it's more a sense of style. If I could change one thing it would be to tone down this area maybe by 30% or so.The other issue is a bit more serious. The super patroit mentality about places and things is something I have never seen or heard of except from politicians. If 4 million raging aliens landed in your back yard and wanted you as a snack would you really care about the statue of Paul Revere in one of your parks? Doubtful.If our world were really being invaded I doubt we would give a rip about a monument or two, soldiers may join out of patriotism, more likely family and culture, but they fight in the heat of battle for themselves and their buddy's.Still one of the better hard Military SciFi's | 990 | [
"The author of this book has a good understanding of tactics, command strcutures etc.",
"and tells a good and pretty believable story, If you like detailed Military SciFi a very good read.2 issues:Details, which at times become overwhelming, others might appreciate this more though so it's more a sense of style.",
"If I could change one thing it would be to tone down this area maybe by 30% or so.The other issue is a bit more serious.",
"The super patroit mentality about places and things is something I have never seen or heard of except from politicians.",
"If 4 million raging aliens landed in your back yard and wanted you as a snack would you really care about the statue of Paul Revere in one of your parks?",
"Doubtful.If our world were really being invaded I doubt we would give a rip about a monument or two, soldiers may join out of patriotism, more likely family and culture, but they fight in the heat of battle for themselves and their buddy's.Still one of the better hard Military SciFi's"
] |
4 | history and culture | Livermore's collection of essays is now over 50 years old. Yet to those interested in Portugal or Brazil, much still remains a good read. The authors discuss the history and culture of both countries. Entwhistle talks about the differences in language between the two, for example. Brazilian Portuguese differs not just in accent from that spoken in Portugal, but also in many new words. Here, a contemporary reader should also pursue more recent books on linguistic differences. As undoubtedly much new has arisen since 1953.Other parts of the book relate to the histories of these countries. Looking at centuries past. Portugal built a vast colonial empire, and Brazil was its shining star. The accounts are well done. Especially since the British writers in this book wrote as the British Empire was being dismantled. From their vantage, the Portuguese colonies would inevitably gain independence. Though it would take some 20 years after the book was written for all this to come about. | 990 | [
"Livermore's collection of essays is now over 50 years old.",
"Yet to those interested in Portugal or Brazil, much still remains a good read.",
"The authors discuss the history and culture of both countries.",
"Entwhistle talks about the differences in language between the two, for example.",
"Brazilian Portuguese differs not just in accent from that spoken in Portugal, but also in many new words.",
"Here, a contemporary reader should also pursue more recent books on linguistic differences.",
"As undoubtedly much new has arisen since 1953.Other parts of the book relate to the histories of these countries.",
"Looking at centuries past.",
"Portugal built a vast colonial empire, and Brazil was its shining star.",
"The accounts are well done.",
"Especially since the British writers in this book wrote as the British Empire was being dismantled.",
"From their vantage, the Portuguese colonies would inevitably gain independence.",
"Though it would take some 20 years after the book was written for all this to come about."
] |
4 | Garmin Nuvi 260 | Just a typical female who wanted some saftey and security to travel from Calif. to Utah. Since it's certainly easy to get lost this was a good choice. The nav. device started up quickly and I did'nt have to have a degree in high tech. to get it going,a real added plus! It was quick and effortless to set up. The only real problem with it-and I did conciter this a real problem-was that if you did'nt take the route it wanted you to,it would reroute you back to were it felt you should be. Even if the route it wanted was 60 miles out of the way! I did like the fact that if you missed an exit it would give you the next-but again in a "round about way" that cost alot of time,gas and some frustration. Bouncing you all over the side roads rather than puting you on the nearest freeway entrance. The maps need to be "updated Badly". So if you decide to take a small diverstion (after you get there)turn it off. Then re-enter the address you want-it will be easier on you and the car,hahaha. | 990 | [
"Just a typical female who wanted some saftey and security to travel from Calif.",
"to Utah.",
"Since it's certainly easy to get lost this was a good choice.",
"The nav.",
"device started up quickly and I did'nt have to have a degree in high tech.",
"to get it going,a real added plus!",
"It was quick and effortless to set up.",
"The only real problem with it-and I did conciter this a real problem-was that if you did'nt take the route it wanted you to,it would reroute you back to were it felt you should be.",
"Even if the route it wanted was 60 miles out of the way!",
"I did like the fact that if you missed an exit it would give you the next-but again in a \"round about way\" that cost alot of time,gas and some frustration.",
"Bouncing you all over the side roads rather than puting you on the nearest freeway entrance.",
"The maps need to be \"updated Badly\".",
"So if you decide to take a small diverstion (after you get there)turn it off.",
"Then re-enter the address you want-it will be easier on you and the car,hahaha."
] |
4 | FRIENDS FOREVER!! | This is a story of four women who are now 45 yrs. old and have been very best friends since first grade. Pamela is the only one of the four who is still married. Mary Sue, Gretchen, and Debbie each had a husband who left them for other women, leaving them devastated and lonely....On Mary Sue's 45th birthday celebration at the lakefront home of Debbie's family where they have spent many happy hours since childhood, unbeknownst to Mary Sue, her boyfriend has an accident and disappears. This secret is shared by her three friends.....The friends have gone through many ups and downs in their lives and have each been there for each other all these many years......Will this secret tear them apart at this time of their lives when they are trying to rebuild their shattered lives?.....Mary Sue is trying to survive cancer and Pamela, even though she is married has not been happy in her marriage to a very controlling husband......Read this book and find out what happens to these friends. | 990 | [
"This is a story of four women who are now 45 yrs.",
"old and have been very best friends since first grade.",
"Pamela is the only one of the four who is still married.",
"Mary Sue, Gretchen, and Debbie each had a husband who left them for other women, leaving them devastated and lonely....On Mary Sue's 45th birthday celebration at the lakefront home of Debbie's family where they have spent many happy hours since childhood, unbeknownst to Mary Sue, her boyfriend has an accident and disappears.",
"This secret is shared by her three friends.....The friends have gone through many ups and downs in their lives and have each been there for each other all these many years......Will this secret tear them apart at this time of their lives when they are trying to rebuild their shattered lives?",
".....Mary Sue is trying to survive cancer and Pamela, even though she is married has not been happy in her marriage to a very controlling husband......Read this book and find out what happens to these friends."
] |
4 | Good! | This book was a very good book! It was suspenseful and full of action and adventure. The book is about three children, Tendai, Rita, and Kuda. They're father is General Matsika and he has never let them beyond the property line.But the children sneak out to have an adventure, but they didn't get exactly what they wanted. They are kidnapped and turned into slaves working at a toxic waste dump. When they escape they come to a place of peace, but the inhabitants make them stay forever. After a while they are acussed of witchcraft and are thrown out. They then take the subway to friend of the family's house, where they are cared for until they find out that the person is holding them for ransom. After they escape again they run into the lady from the waste dump and are taken to a bunch of gansters. The gansters are just about to sacrific them to the gods when thedetectives that have been looking for them all along, but always seem to get there too late, help in rescuing the kids. | 990 | [
"This book was a very good book!",
"It was suspenseful and full of action and adventure.",
"The book is about three children, Tendai, Rita, and Kuda.",
"They're father is General Matsika and he has never let them beyond the property line.But the children sneak out to have an adventure, but they didn't get exactly what they wanted.",
"They are kidnapped and turned into slaves working at a toxic waste dump.",
"When they escape they come to a place of peace, but the inhabitants make them stay forever.",
"After a while they are acussed of witchcraft and are thrown out.",
"They then take the subway to friend of the family's house, where they are cared for until they find out that the person is holding them for ransom.",
"After they escape again they run into the lady from the waste dump and are taken to a bunch of gansters.",
"The gansters are just about to sacrific them to the gods when thedetectives that have been looking for them all along, but always seem to get there too late, help in rescuing the kids."
] |
4 | Sticky- Edited 11/25 | I needed a new face moisturizer and figured I might as well get something to treat/prevent wrinkles as I'm not getting any younger. This product is very moisturizing- I notice with just about a weeks' use that my skin doesn't feel as parched or look as flaky. I use it at night after I shower. I could never apply in the morning just before doing my makeup. I wouldn't say it's greasy- "sticky" is the best word I can come up with. I don't recommend it if you have oily/combination skin. It really has NO fragrance, though.Edit 11/25: I've been using this for about a month and a half and had to come back and edit my review. While I still find it sticky- the other benefits far outweigh a little stickyness. I've made this a Subscribe and Save item I love it so much. I added a star to my review! I look forward to using it each day. My skin is smoother in texture and I notice fewer lines on my forehead. I tell my friends about this and would recommend it to anyone with normal-dry skin. | 990 | [
"I needed a new face moisturizer and figured I might as well get something to treat/prevent wrinkles as I'm not getting any younger.",
"This product is very moisturizing- I notice with just about a weeks' use that my skin doesn't feel as parched or look as flaky.",
"I use it at night after I shower.",
"I could never apply in the morning just before doing my makeup.",
"I wouldn't say it's greasy- \"sticky\" is the best word I can come up with.",
"I don't recommend it if you have oily/combination skin.",
"It really has NO fragrance, though.Edit 11/25: I've been using this for about a month and a half and had to come back and edit my review.",
"While I still find it sticky- the other benefits far outweigh a little stickyness.",
"I've made this a Subscribe and Save item I love it so much.",
"I added a star to my review!",
"I look forward to using it each day.",
"My skin is smoother in texture and I notice fewer lines on my forehead.",
"I tell my friends about this and would recommend it to anyone with normal-dry skin."
] |
4 | Great vac, | I wont reiterate what others have said, but I will say:1. I vacuumed a rug with my Hoover Windtunnel until the green light came on and I could not see anymore dog/cat hair, and then I vacuumed with the Bissell. Much to my surprise, the Bissell picked up even more pet hair and dirt! I never believed the hype, but it did what many have said it would.2. For those worried about the wheels scratching their wood floors, I had a spare belt from my Hoover Windtunnel laying around and I thought it just might fit onto the wheel on the Bissell, so I tried it. Sure enough it fit perfectly, so I went out and bought a second one. The large rear wheels on my Bissell are now scratch proof. :-) Now I have to work on something for the small wheels under the vacuum.I gave it four stars because I broke a belt the first time I used the vacuum when a long thread of a carpet got wrapped up onto the brush. I stopped the vac. in plenty of time, but the belt had already snapped, it seems kind of weak. | 990 | [
"I wont reiterate what others have said, but I will say:1.",
"I vacuumed a rug with my Hoover Windtunnel until the green light came on and I could not see anymore dog/cat hair, and then I vacuumed with the Bissell.",
"Much to my surprise, the Bissell picked up even more pet hair and dirt!",
"I never believed the hype, but it did what many have said it would.2. For those worried about the wheels scratching their wood floors, I had a spare belt from my Hoover Windtunnel laying around and I thought it just might fit onto the wheel on the Bissell, so I tried it.",
"Sure enough it fit perfectly, so I went out and bought a second one.",
"The large rear wheels on my Bissell are now scratch proof.",
":-) Now I have to work on something for the small wheels under the vacuum.I gave it four stars because I broke a belt the first time I used the vacuum when a long thread of a carpet got wrapped up onto the brush.",
"I stopped the vac.",
"in plenty of time, but the belt had already snapped, it seems kind of weak."
] |
4 | Good, but... | I pretty much agree with most of the comments below. This book is straightforward, and a good introduction to MFC. It's not a Prosise book, but it does cover the fundamentals, which are all a beginner needs anyway. The book does contain numerous errata, however. (For example, the word "hierarchy" is misspelled in the captions on both pages 18 and 19. And that's just the beginning.) Overall, however, these don't detract significantly from the book's content.I would recommend this book to anybody who doesn't know a thing about MFC and would like to learn the basics. Just don't try to contact the author, though, who seems like a real jerk. I e-mailed him twice asking him if he would like a list of errata--even through an e-mail address that I got from the publisher--and he flat out never responded. Other authors seem grateful for such feedback, but not this guy. Anyway, even though the author seems to be someone you would never want to meet, this book is still a pretty good buy. | 990 | [
"I pretty much agree with most of the comments below.",
"This book is straightforward, and a good introduction to MFC.",
"It's not a Prosise book, but it does cover the fundamentals, which are all a beginner needs anyway.",
"The book does contain numerous errata, however.",
"(For example, the word \"hierarchy\" is misspelled in the captions on both pages 18 and 19.",
"And that's just the beginning.) Overall, however, these don't detract significantly from the book's content.I would recommend this book to anybody who doesn't know a thing about MFC and would like to learn the basics.",
"Just don't try to contact the author, though, who seems like a real jerk.",
"I e-mailed him twice asking him if he would like a list of errata--even through an e-mail address that I got from the publisher--and he flat out never responded.",
"Other authors seem grateful for such feedback, but not this guy.",
"Anyway, even though the author seems to be someone you would never want to meet, this book is still a pretty good buy."
] |
4 | Thoroughly Delectable | I absolutely loved this novel. I first got into Amanda Quicks books at my public library, skimming the isles for something interesting. Her book Seduction caught my eye and I have never looked back. Desire is a thoroughly enjoyable book to sit down and lose yourself in for a few hours. Unlike many of Amanda's books, this is set in a much earlier era and placed well outside her usual haunts of London. The characters are memorable, funny and witty. Our Hero draws you to him but I'm afriad I can't say the same for the leading Lady. I admire her courage, but on the odd accasion she seems overly bold and quite demanding.Her treatment of Sir Gareth put me off and for a woman so learned and apparently kindly, I fail to see why she should attack his appearance every second page. He can't exactly help his size and she always seems to be putting him down. However they do work well together and in the end, you see just why they are so perfect for each other. All in all a very good read. | 990 | [
"I absolutely loved this novel.",
"I first got into Amanda Quicks books at my public library, skimming the isles for something interesting.",
"Her book Seduction caught my eye and I have never looked back.",
"Desire is a thoroughly enjoyable book to sit down and lose yourself in for a few hours.",
"Unlike many of Amanda's books, this is set in a much earlier era and placed well outside her usual haunts of London.",
"The characters are memorable, funny and witty.",
"Our Hero draws you to him but I'm afriad I can't say the same for the leading Lady.",
"I admire her courage, but on the odd accasion she seems overly bold and quite demanding.Her treatment of Sir Gareth put me off and for a woman so learned and apparently kindly, I fail to see why she should attack his appearance every second page.",
"He can't exactly help his size and she always seems to be putting him down.",
"However they do work well together and in the end, you see just why they are so perfect for each other.",
"All in all a very good read."
] |
4 | A speedy slow-poke | I purchased the drive because I was interested in the Lightscribe labeling capabilities but I found a more significant and useful feature was the much faster read times compared to the DVD-ROM drive that it replaced.As for the Lightscribe features, printing is slow, the media is expensive and the label has low contrast text and graphics.The lowest contrast (least legible) print setting for a simple two-line text label takes about 5 minutes to print. A high contrast (most legible) text and graphic label can take up to 30 minutes to print.Based on various prices and brands, the Lightscribe feature adds about $0.50 per disk to the cost of media, both CD-R and DVD+R (there are no DVD-R's yet available).The printable side of a Lightscribe disc is a dull bronze color. The text and graphics produced are darker shades of bronze depending on the print quality level selected. It never reaches a true black.This labeling technology is still in its very early stages but has great promise. | 990 | [
"I purchased the drive because I was interested in the Lightscribe labeling capabilities but I found a more significant and useful feature was the much faster read times compared to the DVD-ROM drive that it replaced.As for the Lightscribe features, printing is slow, the media is expensive and the label has low contrast text and graphics.The lowest contrast (least legible) print setting for a simple two-line text label takes about 5 minutes to print.",
"A high contrast (most legible) text and graphic label can take up to 30 minutes to print.Based on various prices and brands, the Lightscribe feature adds about $0.50 per disk to the cost of media, both CD-R and DVD+R (there are no DVD-R's yet available).The printable side of a Lightscribe disc is a dull bronze color.",
"The text and graphics produced are darker shades of bronze depending on the print quality level selected.",
"It never reaches a true black.This labeling technology is still in its very early stages but has great promise."
] |
4 | Amazing | The New Radicals CD "Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too" has a rare unique quality difficult to find in pop. Gregg Alexander's voice really has an ability to reach you deep down to your core. When I first heard "Get What You Give", I instantly loved it. I assumed the album would be an up-beat poppish collection of music, however when I bought it, I was pleasantly surprised to find much more variety of music than one would expect after hearing that single song. "Flowers", "I Hope I Didn't Just Give Away The Ending", and "I Don't Wanna Die Anymore" are my particular favorites, because his voice carries the songs so well and when you listen to them, they hold a very personal quality. It is really a shame that Gregg Alexander is not singing for the band anymore, I have not yet heard a male voice that is as unique and soulful as his. If you don't own this CD, give it a chance, listen a few times, read along with the lyrics, and I believe you will get to treasure it as much as I do. | 990 | [
"The New Radicals CD \"Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too\" has a rare unique quality difficult to find in pop.",
"Gregg Alexander's voice really has an ability to reach you deep down to your core.",
"When I first heard \"Get What You Give\", I instantly loved it.",
"I assumed the album would be an up-beat poppish collection of music, however when I bought it, I was pleasantly surprised to find much more variety of music than one would expect after hearing that single song.",
"\"Flowers\", \"I Hope I Didn't Just Give Away The Ending\", and \"I Don't Wanna Die Anymore\" are my particular favorites, because his voice carries the songs so well and when you listen to them, they hold a very personal quality.",
"It is really a shame that Gregg Alexander is not singing for the band anymore, I have not yet heard a male voice that is as unique and soulful as his.",
"If you don't own this CD, give it a chance, listen a few times, read along with the lyrics, and I believe you will get to treasure it as much as I do."
] |
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