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5 | What a Character! | I absolutely love, or love to hate, Bootsie Barker. She conjures up all the feelings that come with being bullied, which helps the reader identify with the narrator that much more. I found myself thoroughly appreciating the narrator's daydreams of having awful things happen to Bootsie. The fact that the two mothers are friends and Bootsie is in her home on a regular basis, just adds to our heroine's initial feelings of hopelessness. The ending is sweet desserts. Our narrator has found a way of speaking up for herself and outsmarting Bootsie that is intelligent and proactive. This one has been a favorite at our house for years now. Also, look for the great small details in the illustrations that are sometimes funnier than the text. Having the pet salamander being taken away on a stretcher, complete with an IV, makes me chuckle every time. Don't worry. The salamander is fine.Chris Bowen,Author of, "Our Kids: Building Relationships in the Classroom"(give it a search...check it out) | 993 | [
"I absolutely love, or love to hate, Bootsie Barker.",
"She conjures up all the feelings that come with being bullied, which helps the reader identify with the narrator that much more.",
"I found myself thoroughly appreciating the narrator's daydreams of having awful things happen to Bootsie.",
"The fact that the two mothers are friends and Bootsie is in her home on a regular basis, just adds to our heroine's initial feelings of hopelessness.",
"The ending is sweet desserts.",
"Our narrator has found a way of speaking up for herself and outsmarting Bootsie that is intelligent and proactive.",
"This one has been a favorite at our house for years now.",
"Also, look for the great small details in the illustrations that are sometimes funnier than the text.",
"Having the pet salamander being taken away on a stretcher, complete with an IV, makes me chuckle every time.",
"Don't worry.",
"The salamander is fine.Chris Bowen,Author of, \"Our Kids: Building Relationships in the Classroom\"(give it a search...check it out)"
] |
5 | MAGNIFIC ! | This is certainly the best Saxon live material. It was recorded in 1995 during the Dogs of War tour. It incorporates the new guitarrist Doug Scarrat, which plays (very well) the guitar parts originally played by Graham Oliver, although in my pessoal opinion I prefer the style of Graham Oliver. The band is very well tuned, with powerfull guitars. The quality of this recording is amazing ! In my opinion, the high point of this double live recording are the tracks "Crusader" (With a magnific guitar solo by Paul Quinn), "Ain't gonna take it" (With an amazing and powerfull guitar riff), "The great white buffalo'' and "The eagle has landed"(With a powerfull guitar riff too). There are too a great guitar solo by Paul Quinn on the introduction of the track "Princess of the night", a guitar solo by Doug Scarrat on the introduction of the track "Wheels of steel", and a bass solo of Nibbs Carter on the introduction of "Crash Dive". All Saxon fan must have this recording, pure heavy metal ! | 993 | [
"This is certainly the best Saxon live material.",
"It was recorded in 1995 during the Dogs of War tour.",
"It incorporates the new guitarrist Doug Scarrat, which plays (very well) the guitar parts originally played by Graham Oliver, although in my pessoal opinion I prefer the style of Graham Oliver.",
"The band is very well tuned, with powerfull guitars.",
"The quality of this recording is amazing!",
"In my opinion, the high point of this double live recording are the tracks \"Crusader\" (With a magnific guitar solo by Paul Quinn), \"Ain't gonna take it\" (With an amazing and powerfull guitar riff), \"The great white buffalo'' and \"The eagle has landed\"(With a powerfull guitar riff too).",
"There are too a great guitar solo by Paul Quinn on the introduction of the track \"Princess of the night\", a guitar solo by Doug Scarrat on the introduction of the track \"Wheels of steel\", and a bass solo of Nibbs Carter on the introduction of \"Crash Dive\".",
"All Saxon fan must have this recording, pure heavy metal!"
] |
5 | Great Product | I bought this network adapter almost a year ago to replace a Linksys Wireless-G adapter in my media center as part of an upgrade from G to N wireless network. My media center is in my living room on the main floor while my router (D-Link DIR-655, another excellent product) is in the basement. The two component are fairly far from each other and are separated by walls and ceiling. The old Linksys adapter provided poor connectivity (60-70%) while this new D-Link adapter is constantly providing 97-100% connectivity.Some additional notes:- I use the D-Link ANT24-0230 antenna with this adapter because my media center is buried in a cabinet.- My media center was initially running Windows Vista Home Premium but was upgraded to Windows 7 Home Premium. Both operating systems identified the card and installed it on the first try without any manual help.- I am streaming HD content from my network server over this connection without any glitches or distortions.Overall, an excellent product. | 993 | [
"I bought this network adapter almost a year ago to replace a Linksys Wireless-G adapter in my media center as part of an upgrade from G to N wireless network.",
"My media center is in my living room on the main floor while my router (D-Link DIR-655, another excellent product) is in the basement.",
"The two component are fairly far from each other and are separated by walls and ceiling.",
"The old Linksys adapter provided poor connectivity (60-70%) while this new D-Link adapter is constantly providing 97-100% connectivity.Some additional notes:- I use the D-Link ANT24-0230 antenna with this adapter because my media center is buried in a cabinet.- My media center was initially running Windows Vista Home Premium but was upgraded to Windows 7 Home Premium.",
"Both operating systems identified the card and installed it on the first try without any manual help.- I am streaming HD content from my network server over this connection without any glitches or distortions.Overall, an excellent product."
] |
5 | Fast paced Romance | I have read all three of this trilogy...and I love them all. It begins with this book, and the tortured lost sould of Lazar, and the heroine Alegra. This book is action packed and fast paced from the begining. The tension that is built between the characters is fantastic, and it is truly romantic.Foley does an excellent job of keeping thing moving, and making the reader feel as though they are in the story, holding on for the next ball to drop. The books are all hard to put down...so plan on setting aside a good amount of time when you begin reading them...as you will not want to stop.I love the sort of romance that is show in these books. There is a good amount of build up, and then it is not too much....just enough to make is sexy...but not vulgar. It is also good to be able to move through these books and continue to see the same return characters as they progress through their own lives.If you are reading this Foley...you could add another for Prince Leo...I would love that! | 993 | [
"I have read all three of this trilogy...and I love them all.",
"It begins with this book, and the tortured lost sould of Lazar, and the heroine Alegra.",
"This book is action packed and fast paced from the begining.",
"The tension that is built between the characters is fantastic, and it is truly romantic.Foley does an excellent job of keeping thing moving, and making the reader feel as though they are in the story, holding on for the next ball to drop.",
"The books are all hard to put down...so plan on setting aside a good amount of time when you begin reading them...as you will not want to stop.I love the sort of romance that is show in these books.",
"There is a good amount of build up, and then it is not too much....just enough to make is sexy...but not vulgar.",
"It is also good to be able to move through these books and continue to see the same return characters as they progress through their own lives.If you are reading this Foley...you could add another for Prince Leo...I would love that!"
] |
5 | Up And Comer! | Wow! This is a very good band playing SRV style blues-rock. Would rank along with Joe Bonamassa, but not quite as polished. The video is very good and the audio is clear and well mixed. The band is tight and very enjoyable to watch as well as listen to. Their version of "Almost Cut My Hair" is VERY good and shows their style changes and vocal range of Davy Knowles. This is one I will watch again as well as pick up there CDs.I wish Amazon had a 3 Criteria rating that would make for a quicker and more accurate rating of Cd's DVDs and Blu-ray's.1. Performance2. Quality of Audio3. Quality of Video (for DVDs and Blu-ray's)1.****2.*****3.*****Bands that wish to have there performances recognized and recorded should be held to a standard. Poor audio, no matter how good the performance, is still a bad product. Those who would still purchase sub-standard audio quality recordings and rank that product highly are not doing the industry or the band justice. Demand better and we will get it. | 993 | [
"Wow!",
"This is a very good band playing SRV style blues-rock.",
"Would rank along with Joe Bonamassa, but not quite as polished.",
"The video is very good and the audio is clear and well mixed.",
"The band is tight and very enjoyable to watch as well as listen to.",
"Their version of \"Almost Cut My Hair\" is VERY good and shows their style changes and vocal range of Davy Knowles.",
"This is one I will watch again as well as pick up there CDs.I wish Amazon had a 3 Criteria rating that would make for a quicker and more accurate rating of Cd's DVDs and Blu-ray's.1. Performance2.",
"Quality of Audio3.",
"Quality of Video (for DVDs and Blu-ray's)1.****2.*****3.*****Bands that wish to have there performances recognized and recorded should be held to a standard.",
"Poor audio, no matter how good the performance, is still a bad product.",
"Those who would still purchase sub-standard audio quality recordings and rank that product highly are not doing the industry or the band justice.",
"Demand better and we will get it."
] |
5 | Absolutely Riveting | This book was so riveting from beginning to end - it was impossible to put down!! How a vibrant young woman's life could change so drastically was amazing and frightening. The true story of a successful professional with so much promise ahead of her, only to be betrayed by the man she loved and the doctors that were supposed to help her brought so much emotion to the book - it had me holding my breath with each chapter. Yet the tenacity and determination of Alesandra in the midst of chaos and terrible illness was so encouraging and a testament to the strength of the human spirit!!"Deeds of Trust" reminded me to always fight the good fight for what is right and true! I thank you for sharing your victory over incredibly difficult odds and your ever positive spirit. It redefines the concept of hope and new beginnings. Your tirelessefforts to help others after your own adversity is beyond commendable, it is heroic! This book is absolutely inspiring and a MUST read. Bravo, Alesandra! | 993 | [
"This book was so riveting from beginning to end - it was impossible to put down!!",
"How a vibrant young woman's life could change so drastically was amazing and frightening.",
"The true story of a successful professional with so much promise ahead of her, only to be betrayed by the man she loved and the doctors that were supposed to help her brought so much emotion to the book - it had me holding my breath with each chapter.",
"Yet the tenacity and determination of Alesandra in the midst of chaos and terrible illness was so encouraging and a testament to the strength of the human spirit!!",
"\"Deeds of Trust\" reminded me to always fight the good fight for what is right and true!",
"I thank you for sharing your victory over incredibly difficult odds and your ever positive spirit.",
"It redefines the concept of hope and new beginnings.",
"Your tirelessefforts to help others after your own adversity is beyond commendable, it is heroic!",
"This book is absolutely inspiring and a MUST read.",
"Bravo, Alesandra!"
] |
5 | EVERYONE NEEDS THIS | I am neurotic about SIDS, for the entire first year. I was with my son, and I am with my new daughter. If you can get your baby to sleep anywhere other than right next to you, you need to buy this. I'm sure I didn't sleep a wink for the first week worrying, and finally bought this. I slept for a full hour (as long as he'd sleep in his cradle) and it gave me my sanity. Currently, I have this in a Summer brand bassinet that is in our bed and my daughter will sleep in it better than she ever would in the cradle. I have this monitor underneath the Summer mattress (it's elevated about 1/2 inch above our mattress), and it actually still works. We just turned down the sensitivity a smidge. It doesn't pick up my breathing, just my daughter's. It's really a lifesaver.Please always talk about false positives (alarming when there's no emergency) and i've never experienced this. Even if you had a false positive, that's better than losing your child. You can also use it as a regular monitor. | 993 | [
"I am neurotic about SIDS, for the entire first year.",
"I was with my son, and I am with my new daughter.",
"If you can get your baby to sleep anywhere other than right next to you, you need to buy this.",
"I'm sure I didn't sleep a wink for the first week worrying, and finally bought this.",
"I slept for a full hour (as long as he'd sleep in his cradle) and it gave me my sanity.",
"Currently, I have this in a Summer brand bassinet that is in our bed and my daughter will sleep in it better than she ever would in the cradle.",
"I have this monitor underneath the Summer mattress (it's elevated about 1/2 inch above our mattress), and it actually still works.",
"We just turned down the sensitivity a smidge.",
"It doesn't pick up my breathing, just my daughter's.",
"It's really a lifesaver.Please always talk about false positives (alarming when there's no emergency) and i've never experienced this.",
"Even if you had a false positive, that's better than losing your child.",
"You can also use it as a regular monitor."
] |
5 | Masterpiece | There's something very appealing about the situation the characters of Star Trek: Voyager are in. These people have been thrust halfway across the galaxy and probably won't ever see their families or loved ones again. But they are desperatley trying to get back and we feel for them. Anyone who's ever lost someone close to them or has gone through a tough experience can probably identify with the struggles which are most evident in "Eye of the Needle." The crew are on an emotional roller-coaster ride from start to finish when Ensign Kim detects a wormhole that allows communication with the Alpha Quandrant. We see how this discovery affects every character, everyone from Janeway to Kes. The performances are right on the money, and so is the writing. The story throws in twists where we expect predictability and keeps things highly entertaining. The subplot involving the Doctor is also well done. All in all, this one of the best episodes of Voyager. It deserves a place in your home! | 993 | [
"There's something very appealing about the situation the characters of Star Trek: Voyager are in.",
"These people have been thrust halfway across the galaxy and probably won't ever see their families or loved ones again.",
"But they are desperatley trying to get back and we feel for them.",
"Anyone who's ever lost someone close to them or has gone through a tough experience can probably identify with the struggles which are most evident in \"Eye of the Needle.\" The crew are on an emotional roller-coaster ride from start to finish when Ensign Kim detects a wormhole that allows communication with the Alpha Quandrant.",
"We see how this discovery affects every character, everyone from Janeway to Kes.",
"The performances are right on the money, and so is the writing.",
"The story throws in twists where we expect predictability and keeps things highly entertaining.",
"The subplot involving the Doctor is also well done.",
"All in all, this one of the best episodes of Voyager.",
"It deserves a place in your home!"
] |
5 | Essential indeed! | This is a great compilation of songs by artists most of whom I'd never heard of (besides Bloc party, Babyshambles, The Kills and the Libertines).Opening track 'Retreat' by The Rakes is a catchy dance/rock song a-la The Killers or Franz Ferdinand, complete with buzzing guitars. A great way to start this collection.Other outstanding tracks are 'Do everything I taught you' by Alterkicks, the jangling guitars of 'Drink to moving on' by Grand National, the sunny, upbeat 'Killamangiro' by Babyshambles (Pete Doherty's band) which bears more than a passing similarity to former bandmates The Libertines 'What becomes of the likely lads' (present on this compilation too).There's the Courtney Love-like 'Feel me loud' by Be your own PET, the eerie acoustic 'Voices' by Espers, the upbeat Smiths channelling 'Once upon a time' by The Boyfriends, the catchy 'Mirror Kissers' by Cribs, and 'Love is a deserter' by the Kills with its pulsing guitars.The CD title really says it all. Truly essential!! | 993 | [
"This is a great compilation of songs by artists most of whom I'd never heard of (besides Bloc party, Babyshambles, The Kills and the Libertines).Opening track 'Retreat' by The Rakes is a catchy dance/rock song a-la The Killers or Franz Ferdinand, complete with buzzing guitars.",
"A great way to start this collection.Other outstanding tracks are 'Do everything I taught you' by Alterkicks, the jangling guitars of 'Drink to moving on' by Grand National, the sunny, upbeat 'Killamangiro' by Babyshambles (Pete Doherty's band) which bears more than a passing similarity to former bandmates The Libertines 'What becomes of the likely lads' (present on this compilation too).There's the Courtney Love-like 'Feel me loud' by Be your own PET, the eerie acoustic 'Voices' by Espers, the upbeat Smiths channelling 'Once upon a time' by The Boyfriends, the catchy 'Mirror Kissers' by Cribs, and 'Love is a deserter' by the Kills with its pulsing guitars.The CD title really says it all.",
"Truly essential!!"
] |
5 | Unabashedly raw | This movie is about a young girl, Mia, living in the slums of England with her dysfunctional family. She has a bad habit of getting into trouble and starting fights when a handsome man Connor (Michael Fassbender) finds his way into her mother's life. A tension exists between Connor and Mia but it is unclear at first what kind of tension this is. They strike up an unlikely relationship and Mia finds someone who will tell her she's worth more than the trouble she's so fond of causing. This movie really grabs you from the start, and isn't afraid to thrust the reality of the England slums in your face. Gritty sexuality and dysfunctional relationships abound, this movie is NOT afraid to be raw.It isn't so gritty that it is distasteful though, and I think anyone who's in the mood for an unconventional story will love this film. Nothing is expected and everything seems so realistic in this story. You'll really forget what's going on around you as you get wrapped up in the world of Mia. | 993 | [
"This movie is about a young girl, Mia, living in the slums of England with her dysfunctional family.",
"She has a bad habit of getting into trouble and starting fights when a handsome man Connor (Michael Fassbender) finds his way into her mother's life.",
"A tension exists between Connor and Mia but it is unclear at first what kind of tension this is.",
"They strike up an unlikely relationship and Mia finds someone who will tell her she's worth more than the trouble she's so fond of causing.",
"This movie really grabs you from the start, and isn't afraid to thrust the reality of the England slums in your face.",
"Gritty sexuality and dysfunctional relationships abound, this movie is NOT afraid to be raw.It isn't so gritty that it is distasteful though, and I think anyone who's in the mood for an unconventional story will love this film.",
"Nothing is expected and everything seems so realistic in this story.",
"You'll really forget what's going on around you as you get wrapped up in the world of Mia."
] |
5 | Quick and easy | I have four established fish tanks. I use these strips weekly to make sure my tanks are not having any issues. I've been using these strips for 5 years and work well. Note that they have limited shelf life of about a year. Check the bottom of the container for expiration date. You can tell when they age because the pink test colors are faded. I was surprised to see other reviewers complain that these strips failed to change color. You can test these strips with household products. I also have test tube based kits but these strips have always agreed with the results. I have freshwater tropical fish of the more common variety and they aren't extremely fussy about the pH range or water hardness: cory cats, tetras, loaches, green spotted puffers, guppies, barbs, chocolate gouramis. If you have fish that require very exact water conditions, perhaps strips may not be for you. I find them to be an excellent product and because it's so quick and easy, I actually do test my water weekly. | 993 | [
"I have four established fish tanks.",
"I use these strips weekly to make sure my tanks are not having any issues.",
"I've been using these strips for 5 years and work well.",
"Note that they have limited shelf life of about a year.",
"Check the bottom of the container for expiration date.",
"You can tell when they age because the pink test colors are faded.",
"I was surprised to see other reviewers complain that these strips failed to change color.",
"You can test these strips with household products.",
"I also have test tube based kits but these strips have always agreed with the results.",
"I have freshwater tropical fish of the more common variety and they aren't extremely fussy about the pH range or water hardness: cory cats, tetras, loaches, green spotted puffers, guppies, barbs, chocolate gouramis.",
"If you have fish that require very exact water conditions, perhaps strips may not be for you.",
"I find them to be an excellent product and because it's so quick and easy, I actually do test my water weekly."
] |
5 | Absolutely Hilarious | I know this isn't the most famous of SEP's books but in my opinion it's by far the funniest. And that's saying a lot because anything she writes is full of wit.Lady Emma is a British schoolmistress, straight-laced as they come. The new owner of the school is trying to blackmail her into marriage so she tries to get out of it the only way she can think of- to destroy her reputation. He won't take no for an answer, but he won't marry someone with a bad reputation. Emma is rather creative in the extremes to which she'll go to ruin her good reputation.Kenny Traveler has been in trouble one too many times and finds himself suspended from professional golf. Dallie, the bad boy from Fancy Pants, has cleaned up his act and is now acting commissioner of the PGA. He and Francine are delightful annoyances in this book, Dallie trying to get Kenny to grow up and Francine trying to be a matchmaker. Their son, Teddy, is fully grown now and steals the show. I hope he gets his own book some day! | 993 | [
"I know this isn't the most famous of SEP's books but in my opinion it's by far the funniest.",
"And that's saying a lot because anything she writes is full of wit.Lady Emma is a British schoolmistress, straight-laced as they come.",
"The new owner of the school is trying to blackmail her into marriage so she tries to get out of it the only way she can think of- to destroy her reputation.",
"He won't take no for an answer, but he won't marry someone with a bad reputation.",
"Emma is rather creative in the extremes to which she'll go to ruin her good reputation.Kenny Traveler has been in trouble one too many times and finds himself suspended from professional golf.",
"Dallie, the bad boy from Fancy Pants, has cleaned up his act and is now acting commissioner of the PGA.",
"He and Francine are delightful annoyances in this book, Dallie trying to get Kenny to grow up and Francine trying to be a matchmaker.",
"Their son, Teddy, is fully grown now and steals the show.",
"I hope he gets his own book some day!"
] |
5 | GoJo | This little giant belongs in every coffee lover's home or apartment. Its main function is grinding coffee beans and its so described, but more about this product.It features a set of three lights that light at different intervals during the grinding process and alerts the coffee lover when his grinds are ready for the coffee pot. Drip, perk, or whatever way you prefer to use the grinds, they are ground to your desired consistency. After a few pots of coffee you will know through experience what produces the perfect cup of coffee.A safety interlock switch prevents the coffee grinder operation until such time the cover is locked in place and a retractable windup power cord makes the unit easier to store or display on a counter top.This unit I purchased is a replacement for the same make and model I have owned and joyfully used for over five years. When wear and tear does its dirty deed, I will replace it again with an exact replacement. Recommendation from a coffee lover, GET ONE! | 993 | [
"This little giant belongs in every coffee lover's home or apartment.",
"Its main function is grinding coffee beans and its so described, but more about this product.It features a set of three lights that light at different intervals during the grinding process and alerts the coffee lover when his grinds are ready for the coffee pot.",
"Drip, perk, or whatever way you prefer to use the grinds, they are ground to your desired consistency.",
"After a few pots of coffee you will know through experience what produces the perfect cup of coffee.A safety interlock switch prevents the coffee grinder operation until such time the cover is locked in place and a retractable windup power cord makes the unit easier to store or display on a counter top.This unit I purchased is a replacement for the same make and model I have owned and joyfully used for over five years.",
"When wear and tear does its dirty deed, I will replace it again with an exact replacement.",
"Recommendation from a coffee lover, GET ONE!"
] |
5 | Particularly lovely | I enjoyed this book. Not knowing what to expect, my husband and I read each of the four stories individually. After finishing one we'd start over and begin with another. Macauley should be lauded for the different modes of art he employs, if nothing else. The watercolor illustrations of a boy on a train differ nicely from the pen and ink drawings of the two kids and their crazy parents. Most enjoyable, perhaps, is the series of train station commuters, waiting for the train and slowly going mad. Kids will enjoy following the escaped criminal (complete with black mask and black & white striped shirt) as he runs from story to story throughout the book. This would not read especially well to a large group of children, seeing as how the pictures are particularly small and difficult to follow from a distance. Also some of these stories lack words altogether. But individual children will enjoy finding new and different details in each of the four tales. Altogether, a fascinating book. | 993 | [
"I enjoyed this book.",
"Not knowing what to expect, my husband and I read each of the four stories individually.",
"After finishing one we'd start over and begin with another.",
"Macauley should be lauded for the different modes of art he employs, if nothing else.",
"The watercolor illustrations of a boy on a train differ nicely from the pen and ink drawings of the two kids and their crazy parents.",
"Most enjoyable, perhaps, is the series of train station commuters, waiting for the train and slowly going mad.",
"Kids will enjoy following the escaped criminal (complete with black mask and black & white striped shirt) as he runs from story to story throughout the book.",
"This would not read especially well to a large group of children, seeing as how the pictures are particularly small and difficult to follow from a distance.",
"Also some of these stories lack words altogether.",
"But individual children will enjoy finding new and different details in each of the four tales.",
"Altogether, a fascinating book."
] |
5 | Better than Martha! | After years of searching through craft, decorating and gardening magazines and books, I finally found Martha (Stewart, that is). I never thought I could find another resource as innovative as her until I discovered Carolyn Roehm's seasons notebooks. The fall notebook is truly exciting. This is a book of inspiration, leading you to put your own spin on new ideas with halloween, thanksgiving, food, flowers, decorations and general entertaining and homekeeping. With help from the Fall Notebook, I designed the floral topiary centerpieces for my wedding. Her book also provided inspiration for the guests gifts and other personal touches.Carolyn's book does provide some recipes (great ones!) and directions, but with a notebook-style format (complete with ring binder and pockets as well as a lay-flat design) and large,gorgeous photos, this book serves as a starting point... a chance to get those creative juices flowing.You have to see it to believe it... Carolyn Roehm's got Martha beat! | 993 | [
"After years of searching through craft, decorating and gardening magazines and books, I finally found Martha (Stewart, that is).",
"I never thought I could find another resource as innovative as her until I discovered Carolyn Roehm's seasons notebooks.",
"The fall notebook is truly exciting.",
"This is a book of inspiration, leading you to put your own spin on new ideas with halloween, thanksgiving, food, flowers, decorations and general entertaining and homekeeping.",
"With help from the Fall Notebook, I designed the floral topiary centerpieces for my wedding.",
"Her book also provided inspiration for the guests gifts and other personal touches.Carolyn's book does provide some recipes (great ones!",
") and directions, but with a notebook-style format (complete with ring binder and pockets as well as a lay-flat design) and large,gorgeous photos, this book serves as a starting point... a chance to get those creative juices flowing.You have to see it to believe it... Carolyn Roehm's got Martha beat!"
] |
5 | An exhilirating ride! | Run Lola Run would have to be one of my all time favourite movies. It is one of the most innovative, and original movies I have ever come across. I could never really tolerate euro-techno until I rented this DVD. The music was composed by talented director/writer Tom Tywker and performed by his leading lady (on- and off screen) Franka Potente, who is brilliant and charismatic as Lola. The story is simple: Lola has 20 minutes tomake up for the loot lost by his hapless boyfriend Manni or Manni will be killed. There are three alternatives to the story, each detailing how one's actions could have consequences on others who cross their path. Many have compared this to other what-if flicks such as "Sliding Doors". But this film benefits from not having a terribly self-conscious Gwyneth Paltrow having another bad attempt at a British accent.The movie is fast, euroccentric, and you wouldn't believe that you'd been staring at the screen for 90-minutes. More exciting than a soccer match. | 992 | [
"Run Lola Run would have to be one of my all time favourite movies.",
"It is one of the most innovative, and original movies I have ever come across.",
"I could never really tolerate euro-techno until I rented this DVD.",
"The music was composed by talented director/writer Tom Tywker and performed by his leading lady (on- and off screen) Franka Potente, who is brilliant and charismatic as Lola.",
"The story is simple: Lola has 20 minutes tomake up for the loot lost by his hapless boyfriend Manni or Manni will be killed.",
"There are three alternatives to the story, each detailing how one's actions could have consequences on others who cross their path.",
"Many have compared this to other what-if flicks such as \"Sliding Doors\".",
"But this film benefits from not having a terribly self-conscious Gwyneth Paltrow having another bad attempt at a British accent.The movie is fast, euroccentric, and you wouldn't believe that you'd been staring at the screen for 90-minutes.",
"More exciting than a soccer match."
] |
5 | I love Spider-Man! | Hi! My name is Meredith. I am sure that I am the biggest fan of Spider-man the movie there is! So let me tell you what I thought about the movie. I would ovcourse give it 5 stars because it is my favorite movie ever! Two thumbs up! It really puts you in the movie! Thrilling Action! The best movie ever! It deserves more then 4 and a half stars! Come On! It is the best movie out there and you know it! I am a Spider-man wiz on the movie and the cartoons. ... If you have never seen the movie let me tell you a little about it. This is how the beginning goes I know because I have seen the movie 7 times! Who am I, you ask? Are you sure you want to know? You say you want to hear the story of my life. That story is not for the faint of heart. If somebody said that my life was a little happy tale, if somebody told you that I was just your average ordinary guy, without a care in the world........then somebody lied. That is all I can say for now but if you want to hear more just e-mail me! | 992 | [
"Hi!",
"My name is Meredith.",
"I am sure that I am the biggest fan of Spider-man the movie there is!",
"So let me tell you what I thought about the movie.",
"I would ovcourse give it 5 stars because it is my favorite movie ever!",
"Two thumbs up!",
"It really puts you in the movie!",
"Thrilling Action!",
"The best movie ever!",
"It deserves more then 4 and a half stars!",
"Come On!",
"It is the best movie out there and you know it!",
"I am a Spider-man wiz on the movie and the cartoons.",
"... If you have never seen the movie let me tell you a little about it.",
"This is how the beginning goes I know because I have seen the movie 7 times!",
"Who am I, you ask?",
"Are you sure you want to know?",
"You say you want to hear the story of my life.",
"That story is not for the faint of heart.",
"If somebody said that my life was a little happy tale, if somebody told you that I was just your average ordinary guy, without a care in the world........then somebody lied.",
"That is all I can say for now but if you want to hear more just e-mail me!"
] |
5 | Very Good Case | This is the first "universal" case I've gotten, so I have no experience with any other cases. It works great for my needs. I was looking for something fairly compact that would help keep my mp3 player and accessories (Which include the headphones, docking cable, charger and armband) organized during trips. This does the job very well, although does not leave a whole lot of room for much else.The Koskin ("leather") look is part of the reason I bought the case. The spine and sides of the case seem to be made of a durable cardboard that give good structure to it. The sides do flex a little, so although this case will protect what is in it to a degree, it will not keep things from being crushed.I bought mine directly from the Case Logic website (Which seems to have stopped selling them for some reason). When it arrived, it was in great condition. I find it unfair to down grade this product due to Amazon's or others' storage practices, and find nothing wrong with the product itself. | 992 | [
"This is the first \"universal\" case I've gotten, so I have no experience with any other cases.",
"It works great for my needs.",
"I was looking for something fairly compact that would help keep my mp3 player and accessories (Which include the headphones, docking cable, charger and armband) organized during trips.",
"This does the job very well, although does not leave a whole lot of room for much else.The Koskin (\"leather\") look is part of the reason I bought the case.",
"The spine and sides of the case seem to be made of a durable cardboard that give good structure to it.",
"The sides do flex a little, so although this case will protect what is in it to a degree, it will not keep things from being crushed.I bought mine directly from the Case Logic website (Which seems to have stopped selling them for some reason).",
"When it arrived, it was in great condition.",
"I find it unfair to down grade this product due to Amazon's or others' storage practices, and find nothing wrong with the product itself."
] |
5 | A Pinnacle | Mots D'Heures: Gousses, Rames is one of the greatest literary entertainments ever written. It runs the gamut from touchingly nostalgic to raucous. Above all, it is howlingly funny. It makes me laugh so hard it hurts.You need two things to enjoy Mots D'Heures: Gousses, Rames. You should know some French, and you should know some nursery rhymes. With that, the book will hit you from line to line with waves of jaw-dropping hilarity, endless wit, and moments of poignant reminiscence.There is nothing more to say except: bah, six boucs! [The author apparently thinks you should pay six goats---or a sheep?]Update -- Having unguardedly purchased a copy of the paperback edition listed above, I must agree with a recent reviewer that the production is dreadful. A reader interested in this masterwork would do well to seek out a copy of the original 1967 edition (long out of print), even at considerable cost. But not from me, though. I wouldn't part with mine for less than tartines fortunes. | 992 | [
"Mots D'Heures: Gousses, Rames is one of the greatest literary entertainments ever written.",
"It runs the gamut from touchingly nostalgic to raucous.",
"Above all, it is howlingly funny.",
"It makes me laugh so hard it hurts.You need two things to enjoy Mots D'Heures: Gousses, Rames.",
"You should know some French, and you should know some nursery rhymes.",
"With that, the book will hit you from line to line with waves of jaw-dropping hilarity, endless wit, and moments of poignant reminiscence.There is nothing more to say except: bah, six boucs!",
"[The author apparently thinks you should pay six goats---or a sheep?",
"]Update -- Having unguardedly purchased a copy of the paperback edition listed above, I must agree with a recent reviewer that the production is dreadful.",
"A reader interested in this masterwork would do well to seek out a copy of the original 1967 edition (long out of print), even at considerable cost.",
"But not from me, though.",
"I wouldn't part with mine for less than tartines fortunes."
] |
5 | 1st Dave CD I bought | I bought this cd a few months after it was released, and only listened to I Did It and The Space Between at first, but i slowly began to pick up on the other songs. In a couple months, I thought this album was the greatest ever made. I couldn't understand how 5 people could create something that sounded so good. I didn't get why a lot of "big fans" were saying that it wasn't very good.BUT THEN!! I heard some Luther College stuff and started to get the rest of their albums. By the time Busted stuff came out, I had all of their cd's and was obsessed with DMB. Then I understood why hardcore fans didn't like it that much...In comparison to the rest of their discography, It's not very good. But, that doesnt mean it stinks. The only thing wrong with it, is that it needs is that certain enery that makes the band tick, so when you hear everyday stuff live, it sounds greatSo, its not the greatest Dave studio cd, but it doesn't deserve all of the bashing that people are giving it either. | 992 | [
"I bought this cd a few months after it was released, and only listened to I Did It and The Space Between at first, but i slowly began to pick up on the other songs.",
"In a couple months, I thought this album was the greatest ever made.",
"I couldn't understand how 5 people could create something that sounded so good.",
"I didn't get why a lot of \"big fans\" were saying that it wasn't very good.BUT THEN!!",
"I heard some Luther College stuff and started to get the rest of their albums.",
"By the time Busted stuff came out, I had all of their cd's and was obsessed with DMB.",
"Then I understood why hardcore fans didn't like it that much...In comparison to the rest of their discography, It's not very good.",
"But, that doesnt mean it stinks.",
"The only thing wrong with it, is that it needs is that certain enery that makes the band tick, so when you hear everyday stuff live, it sounds greatSo, its not the greatest Dave studio cd, but it doesn't deserve all of the bashing that people are giving it either."
] |
5 | Fracking amazing ! | I really fracking got into this fracking good series. It was fracking amazing. But seriously, great show (the characters use the word "frack" as a swearword constantly in the series).Fires on all cylinders. Great casting, great acting, great plot. The "space combat" scenes are really good. I like the fact that the ships don't look computer-generated. They look like real, three-dimensional objects with weight and mass. It is like watching the Matrix and Star Wars at the same time. It is amazing. There are tons of sub-plots and things that come back around, so to speak. Tricia Helfer (Nr. 6) is worth the price of admission alone. I would pay to watch her read the phone book for an hour. But she also can act. There is "just enough" humor in the series to keep it from being too somber, too. The "religious" stuff gets on my nerves a bit, but hey, this is fantasy, so what the heck.I put this up there with the "Wire" as the two best shows ever on TV (cable).Now go fracking watch it !! | 992 | [
"I really fracking got into this fracking good series.",
"It was fracking amazing.",
"But seriously, great show (the characters use the word \"frack\" as a swearword constantly in the series).Fires on all cylinders.",
"Great casting, great acting, great plot.",
"The \"space combat\" scenes are really good.",
"I like the fact that the ships don't look computer-generated.",
"They look like real, three-dimensional objects with weight and mass.",
"It is like watching the Matrix and Star Wars at the same time.",
"It is amazing.",
"There are tons of sub-plots and things that come back around, so to speak.",
"Tricia Helfer (Nr.",
"6) is worth the price of admission alone.",
"I would pay to watch her read the phone book for an hour.",
"But she also can act.",
"There is \"just enough\" humor in the series to keep it from being too somber, too.",
"The \"religious\" stuff gets on my nerves a bit, but hey, this is fantasy, so what the heck.I put this up there with the \"Wire\" as the two best shows ever on TV (cable).Now go fracking watch it!!"
] |
5 | Love my rio 500! | I've had my rio 500 and I love it to bits! It goes everywhere I go, and is so easy to lose into my pocket. {That's a good thing, it fits!} It has 64 built in memory, which is great, and can take up to 2 more extrenal memory cards, which makes it greater. The only thing that makes it less valuable is that the external and internal memories are counted as seperate storage areas, meaning you can't have half a song on each one. This makes sense since you can easily remove the memory card at any given time.This thing is also very durable. I've dropped it on rocks, cement, and even stepped on it and have never had any change in the playing quality. I have, however cracked the LCD while running and hitting the ground at 30mph, but I think anything would break like that.This product also incudes a random mode, program list, and some other options to make the sound quality better. I strongly recommend the rio 500, it really beats the old CD players and other low-memory portable devices. | 992 | [
"I've had my rio 500 and I love it to bits!",
"It goes everywhere I go, and is so easy to lose into my pocket.",
"{That's a good thing, it fits!",
"} It has 64 built in memory, which is great, and can take up to 2 more extrenal memory cards, which makes it greater.",
"The only thing that makes it less valuable is that the external and internal memories are counted as seperate storage areas, meaning you can't have half a song on each one.",
"This makes sense since you can easily remove the memory card at any given time.This thing is also very durable.",
"I've dropped it on rocks, cement, and even stepped on it and have never had any change in the playing quality.",
"I have, however cracked the LCD while running and hitting the ground at 30mph, but I think anything would break like that.This product also incudes a random mode, program list, and some other options to make the sound quality better.",
"I strongly recommend the rio 500, it really beats the old CD players and other low-memory portable devices."
] |
5 | STILL THE BEST | I'm quite familiar with this controller. I remember when it first came out, i remember ape escape being one of if not the first to REQUIRE analong sticks. I have one of these to this day plugged into my ps3 through the usb - ps2 adapter, and i intend to buy 2 or 3 more. This controller i s sooo much better than a ps3 SIXAXIS controller. This will take a good angry " twist" and not even flex while an off brand like yobo or nyko will crumble in my hands as all the buttons fell out and circut bourds crumble to pieces like nothing (this is the case with the ps3 SIXAXIS as well), very weak plastic. the sony psx/ps2 wont twist, the plastic is very sturdy and can take some intense beatings. As upposed to a dualshock 2 controller the analog sticks are SO SOFT, this is the reason i've kept it around and used it primarily for so long. It was there for me for resident evil, it was there for ps2 raimbow six lockdown, and its right here on Call Of Duty 4. and i wouldnt have it any other way | 992 | [
"I'm quite familiar with this controller.",
"I remember when it first came out, i remember ape escape being one of if not the first to REQUIRE analong sticks.",
"I have one of these to this day plugged into my ps3 through the usb - ps2 adapter, and i intend to buy 2 or 3 more.",
"This controller i s sooo much better than a ps3 SIXAXIS controller.",
"This will take a good angry \" twist\" and not even flex while an off brand like yobo or nyko will crumble in my hands as all the buttons fell out and circut bourds crumble to pieces like nothing (this is the case with the ps3 SIXAXIS as well), very weak plastic.",
"the sony psx/ps2 wont twist, the plastic is very sturdy and can take some intense beatings.",
"As upposed to a dualshock 2 controller the analog sticks are SO SOFT, this is the reason i've kept it around and used it primarily for so long.",
"It was there for me for resident evil, it was there for ps2 raimbow six lockdown, and its right here on Call Of Duty 4.",
"and i wouldnt have it any other way"
] |
5 | amazing growth | Kelli suffered for eleven long years before having the courage to write this collection of poems for victims of domestic violence. Her poems are a testament to her enormous courage. Writing them was not easy. It never is, but writing about abuse is particularly painful. Each one speaks to a step she took that she is now willing to share with others who are facing or have faced abuse. I particularly appreciate the comments following each poem. These enhance her work by interpreting the poem and recommending a step the reader can take to remove herself from a destructive relationship. The poems and comments are reminders also to all those who have not experienced violence directly but who know those who have. They provide a way for all of us to reach out to help victims in many different ways. One of my favorites in the collection is "She's the One." This poem reminds us that these women are all around us, if only we would pay attention and know how to recognize and embrace them. | 992 | [
"Kelli suffered for eleven long years before having the courage to write this collection of poems for victims of domestic violence.",
"Her poems are a testament to her enormous courage.",
"Writing them was not easy.",
"It never is, but writing about abuse is particularly painful.",
"Each one speaks to a step she took that she is now willing to share with others who are facing or have faced abuse.",
"I particularly appreciate the comments following each poem.",
"These enhance her work by interpreting the poem and recommending a step the reader can take to remove herself from a destructive relationship.",
"The poems and comments are reminders also to all those who have not experienced violence directly but who know those who have.",
"They provide a way for all of us to reach out to help victims in many different ways.",
"One of my favorites in the collection is \"She's the One.\" This poem reminds us that these women are all around us, if only we would pay attention and know how to recognize and embrace them."
] |
5 | A mark of excellence | To my belief, this movie is a real example of a modern masterpiece where a huge volume of information presented expertly: I cannot omit recalling and comparing it with some other Jewish/Israel related films.Rather less action-depicting and much scarce on political controversy than "Munich (Full Screen Edition)", definitely more realistic and leaving a room to imagination than "When Do We Eat?", incorporating eventually predominant attitude and mixed approach to fellow Israeli-Arabs as characters in "The Holy Land" & "Paradise Now", much less sexually explicit than by the same producers "Yossi & Jagger" and too many other Israeli blockbuster dramas, it is a sort of a movie I feel must be seen a couple of times to grasp a depth of meanings memorised.Itself, return to a seen movie to watch once more is a mark of excellence created by Israelis on Israeli reality, Israel place in and interaction with a world, and global issues as they seen by the Jews of the Jewish State definitely. | 992 | [
"To my belief, this movie is a real example of a modern masterpiece where a huge volume of information presented expertly: I cannot omit recalling and comparing it with some other Jewish/Israel related films.Rather less action-depicting and much scarce on political controversy than \"Munich (Full Screen Edition)\", definitely more realistic and leaving a room to imagination than \"When Do We Eat?",
"\", incorporating eventually predominant attitude and mixed approach to fellow Israeli-Arabs as characters in \"The Holy Land\" & \"Paradise Now\", much less sexually explicit than by the same producers \"Yossi & Jagger\" and too many other Israeli blockbuster dramas, it is a sort of a movie I feel must be seen a couple of times to grasp a depth of meanings memorised.Itself, return to a seen movie to watch once more is a mark of excellence created by Israelis on Israeli reality, Israel place in and interaction with a world, and global issues as they seen by the Jews of the Jewish State definitely."
] |
5 | Life Changing | I have never actually seen this movie, but my friend ed(not his real name...security reasons...I think you understand....whatta you mean if you really loved me you would tell....why do you always have to bring that up? Look I told you, it was a scavanger hunt! Nobody was too upset, the only one who really dwells on it is you; and you weren't even supposed to see that), anywhoo, Ed said this movie was really good. And trust him (finest sonuvabitch to have in a foxhole with you). One time he told me about this place that served Italian Beef that was the best ever. Well I went there, and it was good but not great. So I get home and I say hey ed, it was pretty good, but what the heck? Well turns out I had gone to the wrong place, so I went to the actual resturant that Ed had recommended, and it was dang good. So the moral of this story is TRUST ED! Also, if you happen to find a day planner at this restaurant..it's denim, got a picture of a kitten on it and says hang loose. Tell me. | 992 | [
"I have never actually seen this movie, but my friend ed(not his real name...security reasons...I think you understand....whatta you mean if you really loved me you would tell....why do you always have to bring that up?",
"Look I told you, it was a scavanger hunt!",
"Nobody was too upset, the only one who really dwells on it is you; and you weren't even supposed to see that), anywhoo, Ed said this movie was really good.",
"And trust him (finest sonuvabitch to have in a foxhole with you).",
"One time he told me about this place that served Italian Beef that was the best ever.",
"Well I went there, and it was good but not great.",
"So I get home and I say hey ed, it was pretty good, but what the heck?",
"Well turns out I had gone to the wrong place, so I went to the actual resturant that Ed had recommended, and it was dang good.",
"So the moral of this story is TRUST ED!",
"Also, if you happen to find a day planner at this restaurant..it's denim, got a picture of a kitten on it and says hang loose.",
"Tell me."
] |
5 | Redeeming Love | I am like others, this book needs to have a rating of 10 stars instead of just a measly 5. I have read this book 6 times.It is so worn. I've loaned it out several more times.I make sure they return it.My husband bought me a new one and I loaned it out and never saw it again. I still have my old one but I'm afraid to open it that I might tear it, so I am buying a new one again,because I want to read it again. Yes, the one person was appalled at how blunt it was for a "christain" book, but sometimes even we Christians need bluntness to awaken our own shame and backslidings that God ALWAYS forgives us for.I also agree that it needs to be required reading for high schoolers.They watch enough "R" rated shows on TV that this would be something to show them Gods true love and forgiveness and that the many trials that teenagers are going through that He is there for them no matter what.I could go on and on about this book, but you need to read it for yourself and FEEL His love for you. | 992 | [
"I am like others, this book needs to have a rating of 10 stars instead of just a measly 5.",
"I have read this book 6 times.It is so worn.",
"I've loaned it out several more times.I make sure they return it.My husband bought me a new one and I loaned it out and never saw it again.",
"I still have my old one but I'm afraid to open it that I might tear it, so I am buying a new one again,because I want to read it again.",
"Yes, the one person was appalled at how blunt it was for a \"christain\" book, but sometimes even we Christians need bluntness to awaken our own shame and backslidings that God ALWAYS forgives us for.I also agree that it needs to be required reading for high schoolers.They watch enough \"R\" rated shows on TV that this would be something to show them Gods true love and forgiveness and that the many trials that teenagers are going through that He is there for them no matter what.I could go on and on about this book, but you need to read it for yourself and FEEL His love for you."
] |
5 | Brilliant | ... but barely comprehensible. But this is Druillet, so we let some things slide.Sloane died, and has ben entombed for ten years in a golden sarcophagus. You've already guessed that little stuff like that won't slow him down. His casket is transported, for reasons obscure, and a magical woman appears within his sealed transport. She revives him with a kiss (hint: this isn't a kids' story). He wreaks the usual havoc, and sails off into one setting sun or another.But you weren't reading this for the plot. Druillet's stories are just vehicles for Druillet's are, which is truly fantastic. It lacks some of the frenzied detail of his 70s/80s work, but is incredible nonetheless. His sense of majesty, mysticism, and evil is overwhelming, and pervades every panel. The "Dark Demon" is the simplest of the drawings here, technically, but the most evocative.Druillet's work isn't for kids or for tender sensibilities. It is, however, some of the best sequential artwork ever drawn.//wiredweird | 992 | [
"... but barely comprehensible.",
"But this is Druillet, so we let some things slide.Sloane died, and has ben entombed for ten years in a golden sarcophagus.",
"You've already guessed that little stuff like that won't slow him down.",
"His casket is transported, for reasons obscure, and a magical woman appears within his sealed transport.",
"She revives him with a kiss (hint: this isn't a kids' story).",
"He wreaks the usual havoc, and sails off into one setting sun or another.But you weren't reading this for the plot.",
"Druillet's stories are just vehicles for Druillet's are, which is truly fantastic.",
"It lacks some of the frenzied detail of his 70s/80s work, but is incredible nonetheless.",
"His sense of majesty, mysticism, and evil is overwhelming, and pervades every panel.",
"The \"Dark Demon\" is the simplest of the drawings here, technically, but the most evocative.Druillet's work isn't for kids or for tender sensibilities.",
"It is, however, some of the best sequential artwork ever drawn.//wiredweird"
] |
5 | Into the Wild | this is the story of chris mccandles. candles inherits money, then lights it on fire out of principle. he then travels the country excoriating people for not doing the same. in between stints working at mcdonalds, he ventures off into the wild with nothing but a gun and fishing pole. after almost dying repeatedly, he decides alaska is the only wilderness tough enough for him. he walks down a trail off the highway, wades across a stream, then starts writing a journal. he gets hungry and decides to go back, but is blocked by the ice-melt swollen stream. not realizing that getting upriver to a crossing point is now a matter of life or death, he goes back to his campground. something very bad then happens to him and he can't get out. the best parts of the book are the several chilling accounts of how seemingly innocuous mistakes cost some very tough people their lives all alone in the wilderness. the author will make you feel like you're about to die, that's how well written it is. | 992 | [
"this is the story of chris mccandles.",
"candles inherits money, then lights it on fire out of principle.",
"he then travels the country excoriating people for not doing the same.",
"in between stints working at mcdonalds, he ventures off into the wild with nothing but a gun and fishing pole.",
"after almost dying repeatedly, he decides alaska is the only wilderness tough enough for him.",
"he walks down a trail off the highway, wades across a stream, then starts writing a journal.",
"he gets hungry and decides to go back, but is blocked by the ice-melt swollen stream.",
"not realizing that getting upriver to a crossing point is now a matter of life or death, he goes back to his campground.",
"something very bad then happens to him and he can't get out.",
"the best parts of the book are the several chilling accounts of how seemingly innocuous mistakes cost some very tough people their lives all alone in the wilderness.",
"the author will make you feel like you're about to die, that's how well written it is."
] |
5 | Number the Stars | This book called Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is a great book for any person who likes action. It tells a lot about what happened in World War II, and what the Jews had to go through.So, it starts in Denmark where Annemarie, her friend Ellen, and her little sister Kristi, walk home from school like it was any other day, but then they got stopped by two German soldiers. Later they find out that Ellen has to stay with the Johnanson's for a while. One night the Nazis almost find out that Ellen is Jewish.Then they go to Annemarie's uncle's house, Annemarie finds out many truths in all that's going on with the war, and is sent on a small but dangerous mission.Will Annemarie help Ellen and her family escape from the German soldiers? And, will Annemarie complete the mission that she was sent on? If you liked the story and you want to find out what happens, then you have to read the book to find out the answers. I personally liked the book and would give it five starsNaomi C. age 11. | 992 | [
"This book called Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is a great book for any person who likes action.",
"It tells a lot about what happened in World War II, and what the Jews had to go through.So, it starts in Denmark where Annemarie, her friend Ellen, and her little sister Kristi, walk home from school like it was any other day, but then they got stopped by two German soldiers.",
"Later they find out that Ellen has to stay with the Johnanson's for a while.",
"One night the Nazis almost find out that Ellen is Jewish.Then they go to Annemarie's uncle's house, Annemarie finds out many truths in all that's going on with the war, and is sent on a small but dangerous mission.Will Annemarie help Ellen and her family escape from the German soldiers?",
"And, will Annemarie complete the mission that she was sent on?",
"If you liked the story and you want to find out what happens, then you have to read the book to find out the answers.",
"I personally liked the book and would give it five starsNaomi C.",
"age 11."
] |
5 | Best mop ever! | I've had this mop for more than 10 years and have only gone thru 1 refill. It holds 10x its weight in water, leaves the floor practically dry, and the mop head never smells or gets mildewy. People need to remember to let the dry mop head soak in a pail until it is soft and pliable before mopping. If you try and squeeze water from it while the core is still hard, it will cause undue stress on the squeezing mechanism. My squeezing mechanism just snapped today, but after a dozen years, that's OK. I'm ordering another one. I've tried the Libman - fail. I tried the Mr. Clean mop with the scrubby on the end - a total failure. Neither of them pick up the water they dump on your floor. Another bonus is that this mop leaves your floor totally streak free. As I have cork floors, I have to be sure that water is not left laying on the wood, and this is the best mop I've ever found for them. Buy a refill when you buy the mop to save a buck or two - you won't find these refills in the store! | 992 | [
"I've had this mop for more than 10 years and have only gone thru 1 refill.",
"It holds 10x its weight in water, leaves the floor practically dry, and the mop head never smells or gets mildewy.",
"People need to remember to let the dry mop head soak in a pail until it is soft and pliable before mopping.",
"If you try and squeeze water from it while the core is still hard, it will cause undue stress on the squeezing mechanism.",
"My squeezing mechanism just snapped today, but after a dozen years, that's OK.",
"I'm ordering another one.",
"I've tried the Libman - fail.",
"I tried the Mr.",
"Clean mop with the scrubby on the end - a total failure.",
"Neither of them pick up the water they dump on your floor.",
"Another bonus is that this mop leaves your floor totally streak free.",
"As I have cork floors, I have to be sure that water is not left laying on the wood, and this is the best mop I've ever found for them.",
"Buy a refill when you buy the mop to save a buck or two - you won't find these refills in the store!"
] |
5 | Melanie At Her Best | Melanie's career had many musical detours. She was an artist searching for an appropriate genre to fit her voice. At her best, " Gather Me", " Stoneground Words" and " Madrugada" she was a force to be taken seriously. "Photograph" was her most mature work, but at times, she sounded forced. At her worst, " As I See It Now" ( Bad country). " Arabesque" ( too middle of the road and not enough vocal challenges) and " Am I Real or What?" ( Bad Disco!!!!). On this album Melanie sounded comfortable in the rock genre. It is an amazing album and a great tribute to a misunderstood artist. Her voice was never better and her phrasing is pure bliss. Too bad this album never found an audience. It would have certainly put Melanie on the top. Today Melanie has lost much of her voice. But, as a songwriter she has matured nicely. Too bad very few will get to hear the brilliant songs she is currently writing. Melanie's future as a vocalist is over, but as a writer it has, hopefully, just started. | 992 | [
"Melanie's career had many musical detours.",
"She was an artist searching for an appropriate genre to fit her voice.",
"At her best, \" Gather Me\", \" Stoneground Words\" and \" Madrugada\" she was a force to be taken seriously.",
"\"Photograph\" was her most mature work, but at times, she sounded forced.",
"At her worst, \" As I See It Now\" ( Bad country).",
"\" Arabesque\" ( too middle of the road and not enough vocal challenges) and \" Am I Real or What?",
"\" ( Bad Disco!!!",
"!",
").",
"On this album Melanie sounded comfortable in the rock genre.",
"It is an amazing album and a great tribute to a misunderstood artist.",
"Her voice was never better and her phrasing is pure bliss.",
"Too bad this album never found an audience.",
"It would have certainly put Melanie on the top.",
"Today Melanie has lost much of her voice.",
"But, as a songwriter she has matured nicely.",
"Too bad very few will get to hear the brilliant songs she is currently writing.",
"Melanie's future as a vocalist is over, but as a writer it has, hopefully, just started."
] |
5 | Works Great! | I bought this self inflatable cushion for use in my kayak. I have not yet used it in my kayak yet, but I have been using it in different seats around the house, truck etc. It seems to be very well made and durable. The latching strap is a nice touch. It does "self inflate" kinda....with a little squishing and pulling...!! I have found it much easier to just twist the valve open and blow into it until the desired size is reached, then just twist the valve closed. It blows up pretty thick too, so unless you're just huge, I wouldn't worry about it being not enough padding. I am 6'2 190lbs and I find that I don't need it even close to all the way inflated. For the price and prime shipping, I'm very pleased with the purchase.UPDATE: I have since used the cushion in my kayak, and LOVE it! It works perfectly! My only regret is not getting it sooner. I officially change my rating to 5 stars. IMO this cushion is a MUST HAVE for anyone who sits in a kayak for more than an hour at a time! | 992 | [
"I bought this self inflatable cushion for use in my kayak.",
"I have not yet used it in my kayak yet, but I have been using it in different seats around the house, truck etc.",
"It seems to be very well made and durable.",
"The latching strap is a nice touch.",
"It does \"self inflate\" kinda....with a little squishing and pulling...!!",
"I have found it much easier to just twist the valve open and blow into it until the desired size is reached, then just twist the valve closed.",
"It blows up pretty thick too, so unless you're just huge, I wouldn't worry about it being not enough padding.",
"I am 6'2 190lbs and I find that I don't need it even close to all the way inflated.",
"For the price and prime shipping, I'm very pleased with the purchase.UPDATE: I have since used the cushion in my kayak, and LOVE it!",
"It works perfectly!",
"My only regret is not getting it sooner.",
"I officially change my rating to 5 stars.",
"IMO this cushion is a MUST HAVE for anyone who sits in a kayak for more than an hour at a time!"
] |
5 | Jake McNiece | is one of the genuine crazies in the 101st Airborne's family tree. I met him at the Toccoa, GA, reunion of the 506th PIR after I came back from Iraq and he was happy to sign my copy. Yes, the writing is crude, yes, Jake loves to tell a good story, but if you want a dry day by day account of the 506th's doings, sit down with Rendezvous with Destiny instead. One, Bob Sink wasn't quite as stuck-up as Dale Dye played him, and second, why do you think Jake never got promoted and spent half his time at Toccoa in the stockade? There's a reason the pic of the old stockade there at the camp is captioned "Jake McNiece's command post" in the county historical society literature, his antics have been a running joke in Division circles since 1943.I think it was the pics of the Mohawked, face-painted guys with the Thompsons when I was a real little kid that got me started on all this in the first place. Now I know the story behind it all, and I'm glad I met a genuine hero of an earlier time. | 992 | [
"is one of the genuine crazies in the 101st Airborne's family tree.",
"I met him at the Toccoa, GA, reunion of the 506th PIR after I came back from Iraq and he was happy to sign my copy.",
"Yes, the writing is crude, yes, Jake loves to tell a good story, but if you want a dry day by day account of the 506th's doings, sit down with Rendezvous with Destiny instead.",
"One, Bob Sink wasn't quite as stuck-up as Dale Dye played him, and second, why do you think Jake never got promoted and spent half his time at Toccoa in the stockade?",
"There's a reason the pic of the old stockade there at the camp is captioned \"Jake McNiece's command post\" in the county historical society literature, his antics have been a running joke in Division circles since 1943.I think it was the pics of the Mohawked, face-painted guys with the Thompsons when I was a real little kid that got me started on all this in the first place.",
"Now I know the story behind it all, and I'm glad I met a genuine hero of an earlier time."
] |
5 | Speechless | I don't think I can praise this book enough or even find the right words to express my thoughts. Not to take away from anyone because I known that a lot of time, energy, finances go into the making of a centematic and/or live production - but this is by far better than the movie and in my opinion if you refuse to read this, you are missing out on a lot more than you realize. This an amazing story of a love that refuses to be forgotten and holds true to the words "in sickness and in health till do us part." An absolute must read - paperback, eBook, audio, whichever version you wish, but I highly recommend this!!!Here is a brief summery: The night before Thanksgiving In 1993 Kim & Krickitt were involved in a near fatal car accident just 10 weeks after they were married. Both sustained serious injuries, Krickitt's more serious and permanent. After awaking from a coma, Krickitt cannot recall her husband Kim, meeting him, being married to him, their wedding, or even their courtship. | 992 | [
"I don't think I can praise this book enough or even find the right words to express my thoughts.",
"Not to take away from anyone because I known that a lot of time, energy, finances go into the making of a centematic and/or live production - but this is by far better than the movie and in my opinion if you refuse to read this, you are missing out on a lot more than you realize.",
"This an amazing story of a love that refuses to be forgotten and holds true to the words \"in sickness and in health till do us part.\" An absolute must read - paperback, eBook, audio, whichever version you wish, but I highly recommend this!!!",
"Here is a brief summery: The night before Thanksgiving In 1993 Kim & Krickitt were involved in a near fatal car accident just 10 weeks after they were married.",
"Both sustained serious injuries, Krickitt's more serious and permanent.",
"After awaking from a coma, Krickitt cannot recall her husband Kim, meeting him, being married to him, their wedding, or even their courtship."
] |
5 | I Love My Hair | A little African American girl named Keyana narrates this delightful story about celebrating your identity and accepting differences. Keyana describes her mother combing and styling her hair. She is upset about how uncomfortable and painful it is for her mother to do her hair; she wishes she had different hair. Her mother goes on to tell her how lucky she is to have her hair just the way it is. I Love My Hair is a great way to introduce children to embracing differences. The illustrations were beautifully drawn and helped the reader "see " why Keyana had the feelings described in the story. Young African-American readers will be able to relate to the characters, and non African-American readers can gain some insight into an experience that many African-American girls go through. The vocabulary introduces words that many children may not be familiar with; however, the illustrations depict what the author is describing. This would make a wonderful addition to a classroom library. | 992 | [
"A little African American girl named Keyana narrates this delightful story about celebrating your identity and accepting differences.",
"Keyana describes her mother combing and styling her hair.",
"She is upset about how uncomfortable and painful it is for her mother to do her hair; she wishes she had different hair.",
"Her mother goes on to tell her how lucky she is to have her hair just the way it is.",
"I Love My Hair is a great way to introduce children to embracing differences.",
"The illustrations were beautifully drawn and helped the reader \"see \" why Keyana had the feelings described in the story.",
"Young African-American readers will be able to relate to the characters, and non African-American readers can gain some insight into an experience that many African-American girls go through.",
"The vocabulary introduces words that many children may not be familiar with; however, the illustrations depict what the author is describing.",
"This would make a wonderful addition to a classroom library."
] |
5 | Best for TV | I've worn out one IR headset and three RF headsets since 1988 and these are the best by far for watching television. I can't address the issue of hiss mentioned by some reviewers because my high-frequency hearing is impaired, and I don't listen to very much music, but for hearing dialogue on television dramas, the RS 140 can't be beat. The headset is comfortable, the cups cancel most external noise, and the controls are easy to use. I had given up watching most tv dramas because I could not understand the dialogue over the soundtrack. No more! I now understand every word! My wife, whose acute hearing tests way above average, even asked me to translate some dialogue from CSI Miami! I gave her my headset and had to plead to get it back! Now I'm trying to find an extra headset. I had no difficulty setting up the transmitter and I found the controls easy to understand and use. The only negative comment I can offer is that the Engish translation of the German manual could be better. | 992 | [
"I've worn out one IR headset and three RF headsets since 1988 and these are the best by far for watching television.",
"I can't address the issue of hiss mentioned by some reviewers because my high-frequency hearing is impaired, and I don't listen to very much music, but for hearing dialogue on television dramas, the RS 140 can't be beat.",
"The headset is comfortable, the cups cancel most external noise, and the controls are easy to use.",
"I had given up watching most tv dramas because I could not understand the dialogue over the soundtrack.",
"No more!",
"I now understand every word!",
"My wife, whose acute hearing tests way above average, even asked me to translate some dialogue from CSI Miami!",
"I gave her my headset and had to plead to get it back!",
"Now I'm trying to find an extra headset.",
"I had no difficulty setting up the transmitter and I found the controls easy to understand and use.",
"The only negative comment I can offer is that the Engish translation of the German manual could be better."
] |
5 | Pretty good | Pretty good sequel. I like the returners.Rick Vaughn(Charlie Sheen) tries to clean up his act but his speed gets slower and he gets in a slump.Jake Taylor(Tom Berenger) becomes a coach who helps rookie catcher Rube Baker with his problems throwing the ball back to the catcher.Willie Mayes Hayes(Omar Epps) hits long balls and keeps saying his leg hurts.Pedro Cerrano(Dennis Haysbert) stops practicing voo-doo and keeps hitting pop flies.Roger Dorn(Corbin Bernsen) buys the team, has to sell it back to Rachel Phelps (Margaret Whitton), then activates himself and is benched the entire season.Lou Brown (James Gammon) is back to manage the Indians and then gets cancer.Now the new Faces:Jack Parkman (David Keith) is a slugger catcher who is arrogant and hates his teammates, later he gets traded to the Chicago White Sox.Komakazi Tanaka(Takaaki Ishibashi) comes from Japn in the Jack Parkman trade.Rube Baker(Eric Bruskotter) is a rookie catcher who can't throw the ball back to the pitcher. | 992 | [
"Pretty good sequel.",
"I like the returners.Rick Vaughn(Charlie Sheen) tries to clean up his act but his speed gets slower and he gets in a slump.Jake Taylor(Tom Berenger) becomes a coach who helps rookie catcher Rube Baker with his problems throwing the ball back to the catcher.Willie Mayes Hayes(Omar Epps) hits long balls and keeps saying his leg hurts.Pedro Cerrano(Dennis Haysbert) stops practicing voo-doo and keeps hitting pop flies.Roger Dorn(Corbin Bernsen) buys the team, has to sell it back to Rachel Phelps (Margaret Whitton), then activates himself and is benched the entire season.Lou Brown (James Gammon) is back to manage the Indians and then gets cancer.Now the new Faces:Jack Parkman (David Keith) is a slugger catcher who is arrogant and hates his teammates, later he gets traded to the Chicago White Sox.Komakazi Tanaka(Takaaki Ishibashi) comes from Japn in the Jack Parkman trade.Rube Baker(Eric Bruskotter) is a rookie catcher who can't throw the ball back to the pitcher."
] |
5 | Stunning Tear-jerker | This movie is an absolute triumph. It has the most beautiful musical sequences in the elegantly lavish style typical of director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Even though I can't stand Salman Khan most of the time, his quirky, arrogant style is somewhat subdued in this movie and works perfectly for his character, while Ajay Devgan as the loving, self-sacrificing husband makes you just cry. When I first saw the movie, my initial reaction was it was so good I hated it. The emotion and genius were too much for me to handle all in one go because I'd never experienced something so powerful before. Now I realize the brilliance of it- it is truly a classic that everyone should experience. Aishwarya Rai's performance is very good, and I think her best work is in the song "Tadap Tadap," which will have you so blinded by tears you'll have to watch it over again to catch all the beauty. I can't say enough about this movie, so I'll just end on this note --This is an absolute must-experience film! | 992 | [
"This movie is an absolute triumph.",
"It has the most beautiful musical sequences in the elegantly lavish style typical of director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.",
"Even though I can't stand Salman Khan most of the time, his quirky, arrogant style is somewhat subdued in this movie and works perfectly for his character, while Ajay Devgan as the loving, self-sacrificing husband makes you just cry.",
"When I first saw the movie, my initial reaction was it was so good I hated it.",
"The emotion and genius were too much for me to handle all in one go because I'd never experienced something so powerful before.",
"Now I realize the brilliance of it- it is truly a classic that everyone should experience.",
"Aishwarya Rai's performance is very good, and I think her best work is in the song \"Tadap Tadap,\" which will have you so blinded by tears you'll have to watch it over again to catch all the beauty.",
"I can't say enough about this movie, so I'll just end on this note --This is an absolute must-experience film!"
] |
5 | Fixed my feet | After many years of foot issues, I had gone through several different, very expensive trials of custom-made inserts, cushioned and supportive shoes, daily exercises, etc. I read this book (very quick read), did what he said--including gradually going barefoot, which was against all the advice I had received elsewhere--and was stunned to discover that my feet, after almost 50 years of over-correction, were fine--they just needed to be strengthened--because they had been coddled for years! Following Maffetone's advice made my feet strong. I remember getting a foot massage from my husband after several months on the Maffetone protocol, and he told me my feet had gone from shark cartilage (no support, no muscle) to feeling like real feet. I used to only be able to wear extremely specific shoes, couldn't stand for very long, and couldn't walk without pain. That is all behind me, and it's been about four years of bliss. Thank you, Philip Maffetone! P.S. I am barefoot as I write this! | 992 | [
"After many years of foot issues, I had gone through several different, very expensive trials of custom-made inserts, cushioned and supportive shoes, daily exercises, etc.",
"I read this book (very quick read), did what he said--including gradually going barefoot, which was against all the advice I had received elsewhere--and was stunned to discover that my feet, after almost 50 years of over-correction, were fine--they just needed to be strengthened--because they had been coddled for years!",
"Following Maffetone's advice made my feet strong.",
"I remember getting a foot massage from my husband after several months on the Maffetone protocol, and he told me my feet had gone from shark cartilage (no support, no muscle) to feeling like real feet.",
"I used to only be able to wear extremely specific shoes, couldn't stand for very long, and couldn't walk without pain.",
"That is all behind me, and it's been about four years of bliss.",
"Thank you, Philip Maffetone!",
"P.S. I am barefoot as I write this!"
] |
5 | AWESOME | I bought this game a few days after it came out, and I have to say, that this game rocks. It takes the PS2 to it's full capacity, with breathtaking graphics, a great story line, and excellent gameplay. It's the next half-life!!! But what makes the game truly awesome , besides it's fantastic gameplay, graphics, and sound, is the that you can blow up ALMOST ANY WALL!!! Have you ever had a door that you just couldn't unlock on half-life or any other 1st person shooter? And you just get so mad you wanna shout? Well, than this is the game for you. for this game, all you have to do is get out your R-launcher, take a well-aimed shot,and......KA-BOOM!!! Your problems are solved. Be warned tough, you cannot destroy well-reinforced walls or doors(obviously). So with this unique feature, and it's excellent gameplay, graphics, and sound; I rate this a 5-star game(I would make it a 10-star game, but unfortunatly, you can't do that). If you buy this game, trust me, you won't be disappointed. | 992 | [
"I bought this game a few days after it came out, and I have to say, that this game rocks.",
"It takes the PS2 to it's full capacity, with breathtaking graphics, a great story line, and excellent gameplay.",
"It's the next half-life!!!",
"But what makes the game truly awesome , besides it's fantastic gameplay, graphics, and sound, is the that you can blow up ALMOST ANY WALL!!!",
"Have you ever had a door that you just couldn't unlock on half-life or any other 1st person shooter?",
"And you just get so mad you wanna shout?",
"Well, than this is the game for you.",
"for this game, all you have to do is get out your R-launcher, take a well-aimed shot,and......KA-BOOM!!!",
"Your problems are solved.",
"Be warned tough, you cannot destroy well-reinforced walls or doors(obviously).",
"So with this unique feature, and it's excellent gameplay, graphics, and sound; I rate this a 5-star game(I would make it a 10-star game, but unfortunatly, you can't do that).",
"If you buy this game, trust me, you won't be disappointed."
] |
5 | Worth the Wait | I thought it was about time they came out with the hulk series on DVD. I hope they put Prometheus and the First, both two-part episodes, they were some of my favorites.I grewup watching the hulk and met Bixby and Ferrigno, at different times, when they were passing through Wyoming. Bixby, I met in 1977-78 after the first 1/2 season of the Hulk, I was only 14-16 years old. He was heading up to Yellowstone Park with his son. He was a great actor, and director, I can seriously say he would never be typecasts from the show. He was very talented, directing episodes of Blossom, Goodnight Beantown, The Woman who loved Elvis and episodes of Mr. Merlin.Ferrigno I met when he was a guest poser in the Mr. Wyoming contest. He was on the comeback trail after being retired from competitive bodybuilding for some 17 years. He weighted in at 310 pounds and looked great for being in his 40s.The Hulk series will always be my favorite, there was never a show like it before on television, or since. | 992 | [
"I thought it was about time they came out with the hulk series on DVD.",
"I hope they put Prometheus and the First, both two-part episodes, they were some of my favorites.I grewup watching the hulk and met Bixby and Ferrigno, at different times, when they were passing through Wyoming.",
"Bixby, I met in 1977-78 after the first 1/2 season of the Hulk, I was only 14-16 years old.",
"He was heading up to Yellowstone Park with his son.",
"He was a great actor, and director, I can seriously say he would never be typecasts from the show.",
"He was very talented, directing episodes of Blossom, Goodnight Beantown, The Woman who loved Elvis and episodes of Mr.",
"Merlin.Ferrigno I met when he was a guest poser in the Mr.",
"Wyoming contest.",
"He was on the comeback trail after being retired from competitive bodybuilding for some 17 years.",
"He weighted in at 310 pounds and looked great for being in his 40s.The Hulk series will always be my favorite, there was never a show like it before on television, or since."
] |
5 | My Kindle | I couldn't be happier with my Kindle. I purchased it right after the new year and was delighted with the speed of it's delivery. I was able to load my first book on to it while it was still in transit so when it arrived, I was ready to read. I take it with me everywhere. I read as often as possible - waiting for my granddaughter at her gymnastics lessons, doctors or dentists offices and anywhere else I haven't got something to do. I choose often to read it at night instead of TV. I find it easy to use and have demonstrated it's capabilities to numerous people who have inquired. I've been approached at places like the airports while waiting for flights, in waiting rooms and by friends who are aware that I have it. I have 5 grown children and each of them is saving to buy their own because I won't lend mine. I also enjoy the selection of books available to me and the fact that I can order a book anywhere I am. I don't have to wait to read a sequel or a new book. I love my Kindle! | 992 | [
"I couldn't be happier with my Kindle.",
"I purchased it right after the new year and was delighted with the speed of it's delivery.",
"I was able to load my first book on to it while it was still in transit so when it arrived, I was ready to read.",
"I take it with me everywhere.",
"I read as often as possible - waiting for my granddaughter at her gymnastics lessons, doctors or dentists offices and anywhere else I haven't got something to do.",
"I choose often to read it at night instead of TV.",
"I find it easy to use and have demonstrated it's capabilities to numerous people who have inquired.",
"I've been approached at places like the airports while waiting for flights, in waiting rooms and by friends who are aware that I have it.",
"I have 5 grown children and each of them is saving to buy their own because I won't lend mine.",
"I also enjoy the selection of books available to me and the fact that I can order a book anywhere I am.",
"I don't have to wait to read a sequel or a new book.",
"I love my Kindle!"
] |
5 | Five Sea Stars | Thoroughly researched and thoughtfully constructed, this book offers something for everyone interested in exploring the amazing underwater landscapes of the USVI. Beginning divers and snorkelers will appreciate the overview of practicalities about how to get there, various underwater options, and other things to do when your extremities start to get pruney from all that time in the water.More expert divers and those already familiar with the area can flip right to the heart of the book and delve into the descriptions of the many dive/snorkel sites. On our recent trip we stuck entirely with St. John, and I heartily agree with the author's assessment that Leinster Bay is one of the best snorkeling spots on the island. We can't wait to go back.My only recommendation for the 2nd edition of the book would be to include even more sites accessible from shore for those spur-of-the-moment snorkeling expeditions.We will definitely be bringing this book along on our next trip to the USVI! | 992 | [
"Thoroughly researched and thoughtfully constructed, this book offers something for everyone interested in exploring the amazing underwater landscapes of the USVI.",
"Beginning divers and snorkelers will appreciate the overview of practicalities about how to get there, various underwater options, and other things to do when your extremities start to get pruney from all that time in the water.More expert divers and those already familiar with the area can flip right to the heart of the book and delve into the descriptions of the many dive/snorkel sites.",
"On our recent trip we stuck entirely with St.",
"John, and I heartily agree with the author's assessment that Leinster Bay is one of the best snorkeling spots on the island.",
"We can't wait to go back.My only recommendation for the 2nd edition of the book would be to include even more sites accessible from shore for those spur-of-the-moment snorkeling expeditions.We will definitely be bringing this book along on our next trip to the USVI!"
] |
5 | Magic | I bought some of this to use in a Success Spell that I wanted to cast in preparation for an Important Job Interview. Wow! It was more potent than I had expected. Not only did I get the job, but I accidentally won the lottery, too. Now I'm rich, and have joined the Republican Party. Also, all my neighbors have fallen in love with me. (But that could be more from the lottery than the cinnamon oil.)I have also used it as an aroma therapy oil to help me fight off Lyme's Disease. It worked great; not only did my Lyme Disease go away but it also cured a nasty foot fungus that I had acquired while on an epic Spiritual Quest in the jungles of Bolivia, where they call this aciete de cannela. I thought I was going to have to live with that funky smell for another hundred years!It also tastes great when added to muffins; just be careful not to use too much or the taste will be too strong and it could cause your Chakras to get all out of whack.All in all I give this product five pentacles! | 992 | [
"I bought some of this to use in a Success Spell that I wanted to cast in preparation for an Important Job Interview.",
"Wow!",
"It was more potent than I had expected.",
"Not only did I get the job, but I accidentally won the lottery, too.",
"Now I'm rich, and have joined the Republican Party.",
"Also, all my neighbors have fallen in love with me.",
"(But that could be more from the lottery than the cinnamon oil.)I have also used it as an aroma therapy oil to help me fight off Lyme's Disease.",
"It worked great; not only did my Lyme Disease go away but it also cured a nasty foot fungus that I had acquired while on an epic Spiritual Quest in the jungles of Bolivia, where they call this aciete de cannela.",
"I thought I was going to have to live with that funky smell for another hundred years!",
"It also tastes great when added to muffins; just be careful not to use too much or the taste will be too strong and it could cause your Chakras to get all out of whack.All in all I give this product five pentacles!"
] |
5 | One of my favorites | Four long, atmospheric jazz pieces. Weber plays a fretless electric bass with that interesting "owOWWoo" timbre, typically with electric piano, soprano sax (another interesting timbre, like the oboe) and drum kit. Composed stuff with sections, counterpoint, transitions...like a lot of good ECM jazz."Sand Glass" has a bass ostenato played with the lowest string and what must be very high on the top string, washed over and counterpointed against by the electric piano, moaned at with a low sliding synth, and then sung over by the sax...and at one point some crumhorn-like instrument--maybe a mute on the sax?"Left Turn" has a drifty acoustic piano solo that leads into a section in groups of five measures of 9/8. The beat is driving, almost frantic and yet soprano sax chords arch over the long measures making it almost stately.Sonically, rhythmically, melodically engaging and hypnotizing. Unhurried trips to large beautiful out-of-the-way places where interesting things are happening. | 992 | [
"Four long, atmospheric jazz pieces.",
"Weber plays a fretless electric bass with that interesting \"owOWWoo\" timbre, typically with electric piano, soprano sax (another interesting timbre, like the oboe) and drum kit.",
"Composed stuff with sections, counterpoint, transitions...like a lot of good ECM jazz.\"Sand Glass\" has a bass ostenato played with the lowest string and what must be very high on the top string, washed over and counterpointed against by the electric piano, moaned at with a low sliding synth, and then sung over by the sax...and at one point some crumhorn-like instrument--maybe a mute on the sax?",
"\"Left Turn\" has a drifty acoustic piano solo that leads into a section in groups of five measures of 9/8.",
"The beat is driving, almost frantic and yet soprano sax chords arch over the long measures making it almost stately.Sonically, rhythmically, melodically engaging and hypnotizing.",
"Unhurried trips to large beautiful out-of-the-way places where interesting things are happening."
] |
5 | Simplifies Computing | When learning about computers, especially for those of us using them on the homefront, who wants a huge tome of information we'll never use?Not me. Keep it simple."The little PC Book Windows XP Edition" by Larry Magid keeps it simple.This is for the everyday user, the one who has no desire (or need) to become Microsoft Certified, who just wants to use his or her computer, and not get lost in the technology of it all. XP is different than its Windows ancestors, yet clearly is part of the family. Magid helps you know when the differences matter.Magid keeps the language simpler than a radio compter talk show, and readers will rejoice at the book's accessibility.Pictures are worth a thousand words of techie talk, and Magid is sure to realize this, providing necessary charts, screenshots, etc. He answers the questions you want answers to in a manner you'll understand.I fully recommend "The little PC Book Windows XP Edition" by Larry Magid.Anthony Trendleditor, HungarianBookstore.com | 992 | [
"When learning about computers, especially for those of us using them on the homefront, who wants a huge tome of information we'll never use?",
"Not me.",
"Keep it simple.\"The little PC Book Windows XP Edition\" by Larry Magid keeps it simple.This is for the everyday user, the one who has no desire (or need) to become Microsoft Certified, who just wants to use his or her computer, and not get lost in the technology of it all.",
"XP is different than its Windows ancestors, yet clearly is part of the family.",
"Magid helps you know when the differences matter.Magid keeps the language simpler than a radio compter talk show, and readers will rejoice at the book's accessibility.Pictures are worth a thousand words of techie talk, and Magid is sure to realize this, providing necessary charts, screenshots, etc.",
"He answers the questions you want answers to in a manner you'll understand.I fully recommend \"The little PC Book Windows XP Edition\" by Larry Magid.Anthony Trendleditor, HungarianBookstore.com"
] |
5 | Prepare to walk FREE! | I read this book in 2001 after being pulled out of a relationship of 5 yrs that was filled with lust and sexual soul ties.I also passed the book along to about 3 or 4 friends who were seeking the Lord around that time and they too were tremendously blessed and set free!!The No More Sheets tape has 'nothing' on this book. She is frank, candid, anointed and mandated to give a Word that will 'set the captive free'.It is a tremendous blessing and a source of deliverance!!!The revelation knowledge that she writes in this book along with her personal testimonies gave the reader the HUNGER to want to follow Christ in every sense of the term.She deals with masturbation, the homosexual, what we do in the spirit realm we when engage in relations outside the marriage covenant. She not only preaches and teaches the Word of God but she gives you steps to help you walk in deliverance and not fall into the tricks of the enemy!I often re-visit this book for reminders and a powerful RHEMA word! | 992 | [
"I read this book in 2001 after being pulled out of a relationship of 5 yrs that was filled with lust and sexual soul ties.I also passed the book along to about 3 or 4 friends who were seeking the Lord around that time and they too were tremendously blessed and set free!!",
"The No More Sheets tape has 'nothing' on this book.",
"She is frank, candid, anointed and mandated to give a Word that will 'set the captive free'.It is a tremendous blessing and a source of deliverance!!!",
"The revelation knowledge that she writes in this book along with her personal testimonies gave the reader the HUNGER to want to follow Christ in every sense of the term.She deals with masturbation, the homosexual, what we do in the spirit realm we when engage in relations outside the marriage covenant.",
"She not only preaches and teaches the Word of God but she gives you steps to help you walk in deliverance and not fall into the tricks of the enemy!",
"I often re-visit this book for reminders and a powerful RHEMA word!"
] |
5 | A must-read. | Once I started The View from Saturday, I could not put it down. It is definitely one of my favorites. This book distinguishes itself in many ways. One way is the refreshing organization of the story. Reading it is just like working on a puzzle one area at a time, starting from totally opposite sides of the puzzle. You see the finished picture when you turn the last page. I enjoyed how the characters seemed to be all inter-related before they even became "The Souls." I must confess, the end of the book was a little surprising. I had to read the ending a couple of times, looking at it different ways. I could stand to read it a couple more times! I am a teacher,and I cannot imagine giving this book to anyone below 6th grade honors. There are many subtleties in the book that I think older students could appreciate more. Thank you, E.L. Konigsburg, for a wonderful and thought-provoking story.P.S for teachers: Excellent book to use for voice, point of view, and repetition in a story. | 992 | [
"Once I started The View from Saturday, I could not put it down.",
"It is definitely one of my favorites.",
"This book distinguishes itself in many ways.",
"One way is the refreshing organization of the story.",
"Reading it is just like working on a puzzle one area at a time, starting from totally opposite sides of the puzzle.",
"You see the finished picture when you turn the last page.",
"I enjoyed how the characters seemed to be all inter-related before they even became \"The Souls.\" I must confess, the end of the book was a little surprising.",
"I had to read the ending a couple of times, looking at it different ways.",
"I could stand to read it a couple more times!",
"I am a teacher,and I cannot imagine giving this book to anyone below 6th grade honors.",
"There are many subtleties in the book that I think older students could appreciate more.",
"Thank you, E.L. Konigsburg, for a wonderful and thought-provoking story.P.S for teachers: Excellent book to use for voice, point of view, and repetition in a story."
] |
5 | Great screwdrivers | bought these screwdrivers when I started doing electrical work as an electricians helper.They really hold up well under severe jobsite conditions. I have never had a tip dull or break on me and I Find the rubber grips give me extra torque compared to a standard plastic handled screwdriver.These tools have a very durable finish- I have never had a problem with the shafts rusting like on other cheaper store brand tools.The 7 piece set is a good starter set as it gives you all you really need to get started in the field. The Cabinet tip is great for switch and outlet cover plate screws, as well as being long enough for work in a braker panel. the phllips and standard drivers are good for the screw terminals on switches and outlets.The long slotted driver really fits the bill for removing panel covers as well as occassional light duty prying.I would recomend picking up Kleins nut drivers to go along with these as well as the stubbies and swivel drivers for more rapid screw removal. | 992 | [
"bought these screwdrivers when I started doing electrical work as an electricians helper.They really hold up well under severe jobsite conditions.",
"I have never had a tip dull or break on me and I Find the rubber grips give me extra torque compared to a standard plastic handled screwdriver.These tools have a very durable finish- I have never had a problem with the shafts rusting like on other cheaper store brand tools.The 7 piece set is a good starter set as it gives you all you really need to get started in the field.",
"The Cabinet tip is great for switch and outlet cover plate screws, as well as being long enough for work in a braker panel.",
"the phllips and standard drivers are good for the screw terminals on switches and outlets.The long slotted driver really fits the bill for removing panel covers as well as occassional light duty prying.I would recomend picking up Kleins nut drivers to go along with these as well as the stubbies and swivel drivers for more rapid screw removal."
] |
5 | Hush... Be still | This is a collection of the very best songs taken from Nusound's Erotic Moods compilations; compiled/mixed into one nicely flowing record as the smooth, sensual rhythms blend together seamlessly. Some tracks are stronger than others but it's all in all a solid album filled with many different chill-out styles that are soothing yet get the body moving too with synapses of pleasurable melodies riding and stimulating the senses. The moods are meant to be erotic (hence the name) and in a gentle way they are but don't expect to hear dirty beats and/or heavy breathing/moaning here. Instead look forward to some tranquil world and jazz grooves that are perfect background music for a romantic rendezvous with your significant other or to simply relax to on your own.I was pleasantly surprised with this album and, unlike some people have expressed, I do hear the similarities but this is hardly an Enigma copycat. Albeit a good set of tunes, their sound is distinct and can not be challenged. | 992 | [
"This is a collection of the very best songs taken from Nusound's Erotic Moods compilations; compiled/mixed into one nicely flowing record as the smooth, sensual rhythms blend together seamlessly.",
"Some tracks are stronger than others but it's all in all a solid album filled with many different chill-out styles that are soothing yet get the body moving too with synapses of pleasurable melodies riding and stimulating the senses.",
"The moods are meant to be erotic (hence the name) and in a gentle way they are but don't expect to hear dirty beats and/or heavy breathing/moaning here.",
"Instead look forward to some tranquil world and jazz grooves that are perfect background music for a romantic rendezvous with your significant other or to simply relax to on your own.I was pleasantly surprised with this album and, unlike some people have expressed, I do hear the similarities but this is hardly an Enigma copycat.",
"Albeit a good set of tunes, their sound is distinct and can not be challenged."
] |
5 | pure genius | man bishoff is the smartest gm.and the best one. look at how well he handles his monday night raw.not like playa playa whos doesnt do anything to make a good fued. or make somebody else instead of oj. to fight benoit for the title.like mr,kennedy. or funaki or booker t or more people.give people a chance to prove themselfs damn it/anyways raw i lucky to have eric bishoff.man hes has been there ever since july 2002. 3 years straight. and every smackdown g.m come and goes. stepanie mcmahon.paul heyman.kurt angle and this playa playa who should been gone. and i hope he gets fired .and wo invented the lumberjack match and the elimination chamber. who was the person who destroyed that e..c.w and who is gettin more money.but eric bishoff needs to turn face.i hate everytime thy give a raw and shows the g,ms face in the beginning the fans boo. you idiots hes the g,m boo teddy/ not eric. man but still thanks eric bishoff for that awesome raw.and for and already good card unforgivenpeace | 992 | [
"man bishoff is the smartest gm.and the best one.",
"look at how well he handles his monday night raw.not like playa playa whos doesnt do anything to make a good fued.",
"or make somebody else instead of oj.",
"to fight benoit for the title.like mr,kennedy.",
"or funaki or booker t or more people.give people a chance to prove themselfs damn it/anyways raw i lucky to have eric bishoff.man hes has been there ever since july 2002.",
"3 years straight.",
"and every smackdown g.m come and goes.",
"stepanie mcmahon.paul heyman.kurt angle and this playa playa who should been gone.",
"and i hope he gets fired .and wo invented the lumberjack match and the elimination chamber.",
"who was the person who destroyed that e..c.w and who is gettin more money.but eric bishoff needs to turn face.i hate everytime thy give a raw and shows the g,ms face in the beginning the fans boo.",
"you idiots hes the g,m boo teddy/ not eric.",
"man but still thanks eric bishoff for that awesome raw.and for and already good card unforgivenpeace"
] |
5 | yummy waffles | I have this waffle iron and I love it. I've never owned a waffle iron and wanted to try it out. After doing some research I decided on this one. It has a handy dial on the top to set the amount of cooking time for your waffles so they come out as dark or as light as you like them. It takes a few tries to get it just right but then you have perfect waffles every time. I've never had a problem with my waffles sticking. You have to rub the plates with oil when you first get it and then every time the waffles just pop right out. I had a problem with the batter oozing out of the side at first but after adjusting the amount of batter and technique of pouring it in, it was smooth sailing. For the batter that did manage to drip down the side, I just waited for it to dry and used my little plastic pan scraper and it came right off. One of my favorite features is the lock and the flat end so when you are done, you just close it and set it up on it's end. It fits nicely under the cabinet. | 992 | [
"I have this waffle iron and I love it.",
"I've never owned a waffle iron and wanted to try it out.",
"After doing some research I decided on this one.",
"It has a handy dial on the top to set the amount of cooking time for your waffles so they come out as dark or as light as you like them.",
"It takes a few tries to get it just right but then you have perfect waffles every time.",
"I've never had a problem with my waffles sticking.",
"You have to rub the plates with oil when you first get it and then every time the waffles just pop right out.",
"I had a problem with the batter oozing out of the side at first but after adjusting the amount of batter and technique of pouring it in, it was smooth sailing.",
"For the batter that did manage to drip down the side, I just waited for it to dry and used my little plastic pan scraper and it came right off.",
"One of my favorite features is the lock and the flat end so when you are done, you just close it and set it up on it's end.",
"It fits nicely under the cabinet."
] |
5 | Bang for the Buck! | I used to use a Palm IIIxe.I *used to* strain to read tiny type on a screen that had little contrast. I *used to* wish I could write on the thing without dealing with GRAFFITI.Now, I look at a bright, vibrant screen. I write on the screen like I would write on paper and watch the e310 suck in my text *fairly reliably,* unless I revert to my sloppy-handwriting self. Sure beats dealing with one letter-at-a-time graffiti.Now I can record voice notes, playback music, and use the thing almost constantly. My Palm had been sitting for a while and only used when I went traveling.I bought the 64-MB SD card to boost the memory, but have yet to put it in. In fact, I have yet to use more than half of the installed RAM.This little puppy is one of the best gadgets I've evr used. Everyone around me is still plinking through their Palm screens, and I don't envy them one bit. The two or three Palm owners that looked at it have said they would have bought the same thing if it were out back then. | 992 | [
"I used to use a Palm IIIxe.I *used to* strain to read tiny type on a screen that had little contrast.",
"I *used to* wish I could write on the thing without dealing with GRAFFITI.Now, I look at a bright, vibrant screen.",
"I write on the screen like I would write on paper and watch the e310 suck in my text *fairly reliably,* unless I revert to my sloppy-handwriting self.",
"Sure beats dealing with one letter-at-a-time graffiti.Now I can record voice notes, playback music, and use the thing almost constantly.",
"My Palm had been sitting for a while and only used when I went traveling.I bought the 64-MB SD card to boost the memory, but have yet to put it in.",
"In fact, I have yet to use more than half of the installed RAM.This little puppy is one of the best gadgets I've evr used.",
"Everyone around me is still plinking through their Palm screens, and I don't envy them one bit.",
"The two or three Palm owners that looked at it have said they would have bought the same thing if it were out back then."
] |
5 | MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW | Have you ever wondered exactly what a covenant is all about? Just what benefits, if any, would you as a believer receive frommaking a covenant with God? In this work,author Francis Frangipane unleashes the answers to these questions and more.Explaining in an easy to understand way, Mr. Frangipane explains the power of being in covenant with the Lord and how you, the believer can finally obtain the fulfillment you have been longing for. Your prayers will take on a dimension that you never deemed possible.As a Christian you know that your life is no longer yours, but you gladly give it to the one you serve. In this mighty book, the authorshares the power of the covenant prayer, teaching you through examples and the Word of God, how the power released in covenant prayer can be a reality in your life.Do you want to go higher in your spiritual walk, in your prayer life, in your communion with the Lord? If you do, don't miss this read, it will change your walk with the Lord, forever. | 992 | [
"Have you ever wondered exactly what a covenant is all about?",
"Just what benefits, if any, would you as a believer receive frommaking a covenant with God?",
"In this work,author Francis Frangipane unleashes the answers to these questions and more.Explaining in an easy to understand way, Mr.",
"Frangipane explains the power of being in covenant with the Lord and how you, the believer can finally obtain the fulfillment you have been longing for.",
"Your prayers will take on a dimension that you never deemed possible.As a Christian you know that your life is no longer yours, but you gladly give it to the one you serve.",
"In this mighty book, the authorshares the power of the covenant prayer, teaching you through examples and the Word of God, how the power released in covenant prayer can be a reality in your life.Do you want to go higher in your spiritual walk, in your prayer life, in your communion with the Lord?",
"If you do, don't miss this read, it will change your walk with the Lord, forever."
] |
5 | deWALT Stands out! | In my opinion, this tool exceeded my expectations. From the price it had then when i bought it, to the way it performs the work. Speeds up the process of (whatever you are tightening/loosing up, like in my case it was an addition to the house). The fact that it also hammers it down when the screw, for instance, has a hard time going in, - is definitely a winner. "Factory-Reconditioned" - i did not notice anything that would actually look like it was reconditioned. Looked very thoroughly - it's the new product. Absolutely recommend this product! But, you might have to consider the project scope. Working all day - i have ended up waiting a bit for battery to recharge because both had died and there was not enough time to recharge. And, that's because batteries are not XRP (XRP helps a lot). But, for medium to small sized construction work - this is perfect!Also, you might want to ensure you also have the actual drill as well. This one is not a drill. It's a motorized screwdriver. | 992 | [
"In my opinion, this tool exceeded my expectations.",
"From the price it had then when i bought it, to the way it performs the work.",
"Speeds up the process of (whatever you are tightening/loosing up, like in my case it was an addition to the house).",
"The fact that it also hammers it down when the screw, for instance, has a hard time going in, - is definitely a winner.",
"\"Factory-Reconditioned\" - i did not notice anything that would actually look like it was reconditioned.",
"Looked very thoroughly - it's the new product.",
"Absolutely recommend this product!",
"But, you might have to consider the project scope.",
"Working all day - i have ended up waiting a bit for battery to recharge because both had died and there was not enough time to recharge.",
"And, that's because batteries are not XRP (XRP helps a lot).",
"But, for medium to small sized construction work - this is perfect!",
"Also, you might want to ensure you also have the actual drill as well.",
"This one is not a drill.",
"It's a motorized screwdriver."
] |
5 | Great starter set! | My son loves trains and cars - so this set was a no-brainer. It has a train track that goes over a small bridge and a car track that runs under - so he can play with both trains and cars at the same time.As far as Thomas tracks go - I think this is one of the best at this price point. There is enough track (you can flip over the car track to reveal regular tracks on the other side) to play around and make your own designs. We bought this as a starter track and decided we didn't need more (especially since we have several other tracks - geotrax cars and chuggingon interactive).The only word of warning - the little brown "boulder" is actually really heavy - so if your child is prone to throwing objects, you might want to hide it. The "house" is on strings, so you can't lose the pieces and it does fall easily once the boulder hits it - but it isn't easy to use Thumper to push the button that will cause the boulder to drop. My 2 1/2 year old has figured it out, but uses his finger. | 992 | [
"My son loves trains and cars - so this set was a no-brainer.",
"It has a train track that goes over a small bridge and a car track that runs under - so he can play with both trains and cars at the same time.As far as Thomas tracks go - I think this is one of the best at this price point.",
"There is enough track (you can flip over the car track to reveal regular tracks on the other side) to play around and make your own designs.",
"We bought this as a starter track and decided we didn't need more (especially since we have several other tracks - geotrax cars and chuggingon interactive).The only word of warning - the little brown \"boulder\" is actually really heavy - so if your child is prone to throwing objects, you might want to hide it.",
"The \"house\" is on strings, so you can't lose the pieces and it does fall easily once the boulder hits it - but it isn't easy to use Thumper to push the button that will cause the boulder to drop.",
"My 2 1/2 year old has figured it out, but uses his finger."
] |
5 | Holy Crap! | I am new to the world of electric guitars, but have been playing acustic for a couple of years now. So I bought a new Fender Stratocaster, and this amp. All I can say is holy crap this thing is awesome. I don't even know what 3/4 of the little knobs do, all I know is that I can spend hours a day messing around and creating totally crazy sounds. And this thing is LOUD, I've only had the balls to turn it a little past 1/2 way....when I did this I tried playing and talking to my wife and it was useless, she couldn't hear a word I was saying. I can't imagine 3/4 volume or all the way power. Since I don't have any experience with effect pedals I really can't comment on how the built in effects measure up, but to a rookie they sound pretty cool. I'm not sure I will ever understand all of the features or how to use them like a professional, but that's why I bought this amp cause I figured it would be hard to grow out of for a casual player with no aspirations of performing in public. | 991 | [
"I am new to the world of electric guitars, but have been playing acustic for a couple of years now.",
"So I bought a new Fender Stratocaster, and this amp.",
"All I can say is holy crap this thing is awesome.",
"I don't even know what 3/4 of the little knobs do, all I know is that I can spend hours a day messing around and creating totally crazy sounds.",
"And this thing is LOUD, I've only had the balls to turn it a little past 1/2 way....when I did this I tried playing and talking to my wife and it was useless, she couldn't hear a word I was saying.",
"I can't imagine 3/4 volume or all the way power.",
"Since I don't have any experience with effect pedals I really can't comment on how the built in effects measure up, but to a rookie they sound pretty cool.",
"I'm not sure I will ever understand all of the features or how to use them like a professional, but that's why I bought this amp cause I figured it would be hard to grow out of for a casual player with no aspirations of performing in public."
] |
5 | xcellent album! | this is definitely a must buy album because it features tracks like disco nights and heaven must be an angel, ymca and all the other great classic tunes.... where i come from - Malaysia!!! (not known to the world then)were already hits in our local discotheques (some 20 years ago). burning the dancefloors almost nightly. back then it was only available on vinyl's. so i guess most people who are having all the hits or even singles on this album could be on vinyl format,right? most people would still stick to their old vinyls, but hey... having this collection on CD won't harm right?? at least the clarity is there and more durable. most of us in that era would wish a compilation of this sort to be out in the market one day. well..your prayers are answered. since it's out... what are you waiting for... don't regret later as there might never be another compilation as great as this ever !!!one comment from me is that it would be great if it was release as a 12"singles compilation. | 991 | [
"this is definitely a must buy album because it features tracks like disco nights and heaven must be an angel, ymca and all the other great classic tunes.... where i come from - Malaysia!!!",
"(not known to the world then)were already hits in our local discotheques (some 20 years ago).",
"burning the dancefloors almost nightly.",
"back then it was only available on vinyl's.",
"so i guess most people who are having all the hits or even singles on this album could be on vinyl format,right?",
"most people would still stick to their old vinyls, but hey... having this collection on CD won't harm right??",
"at least the clarity is there and more durable.",
"most of us in that era would wish a compilation of this sort to be out in the market one day.",
"well..your prayers are answered.",
"since it's out... what are you waiting for... don't regret later as there might never be another compilation as great as this ever!!!",
"one comment from me is that it would be great if it was release as a 12\"singles compilation."
] |
5 | Great teaching tool | I'm a preschool swim instructor at my local YMCA. When it thunders, we do "land" activities since we are unable to go into the pool. It is hard to keep the attention of 3-6 year olds who came expecting a swim lesson, especially since our "thunder kits" are geared to older children. I set out to find 3 or 4 books to use specifically for this purpose. I immediately added this one to my cart when I saw it. It is adorable and has a great message. It is quick enough to read to the kids and leaves enough room for safety discussion. It goes along beautifully with the safety pieces we have built into our water lessons also.I put the CD on in my car for my 2 young sons to listen to and they loved it as well. My 6 year old asked why they kept playing the song over and over again, while the 3 year old sang the song over and over again. I told my older son that that was the point. Get the rules in their head by repetition and song and now his little brother will be extra safe in the pool. | 991 | [
"I'm a preschool swim instructor at my local YMCA.",
"When it thunders, we do \"land\" activities since we are unable to go into the pool.",
"It is hard to keep the attention of 3-6 year olds who came expecting a swim lesson, especially since our \"thunder kits\" are geared to older children.",
"I set out to find 3 or 4 books to use specifically for this purpose.",
"I immediately added this one to my cart when I saw it.",
"It is adorable and has a great message.",
"It is quick enough to read to the kids and leaves enough room for safety discussion.",
"It goes along beautifully with the safety pieces we have built into our water lessons also.I put the CD on in my car for my 2 young sons to listen to and they loved it as well.",
"My 6 year old asked why they kept playing the song over and over again, while the 3 year old sang the song over and over again.",
"I told my older son that that was the point.",
"Get the rules in their head by repetition and song and now his little brother will be extra safe in the pool."
] |
5 | Starman! | Starman, written by James Robinson,with art by Tony Harris, Peter Snejbjerg and others, details the exploits of Jack Knight, the son of the aging 1940's Starman, as he struggles with the family business, his personal business and Knight's Past, his, um, business business. It's got science, mystery, romance, cowboys, pirates, and some of the most pure heroism that was presented in the grim and shallow world of 1990's comics. This is one of those great series, Sandman-style, which is loved by comic and non-comic readers alike. This is where I first saw the pencils of Ex Machina artist Tony Harris. I had such a man crush on this creative team, when I met them at a convention in 1996 I giggled Japanese schoolgirl style and averted my eyes. I palpitate at the thought! James Robinson complimented me on my shirt, which I had cleaned especially for the occasion. This is the comic that made me love DC comics, made me embrace my inner collector, and kept me returning to the comic store. | 991 | [
"Starman, written by James Robinson,with art by Tony Harris, Peter Snejbjerg and others, details the exploits of Jack Knight, the son of the aging 1940's Starman, as he struggles with the family business, his personal business and Knight's Past, his, um, business business.",
"It's got science, mystery, romance, cowboys, pirates, and some of the most pure heroism that was presented in the grim and shallow world of 1990's comics.",
"This is one of those great series, Sandman-style, which is loved by comic and non-comic readers alike.",
"This is where I first saw the pencils of Ex Machina artist Tony Harris.",
"I had such a man crush on this creative team, when I met them at a convention in 1996 I giggled Japanese schoolgirl style and averted my eyes.",
"I palpitate at the thought!",
"James Robinson complimented me on my shirt, which I had cleaned especially for the occasion.",
"This is the comic that made me love DC comics, made me embrace my inner collector, and kept me returning to the comic store."
] |
5 | Dead Above Ground | I came into this, never before reading a Jervey Tervalon novel, and I must say hats off to the author, because this story is pure genius.Tervalon paints pictures with his words as we travel in time to the 1940's, in the searing and humid city of New Orleans, Louisiana. We meet the Du Champ girls, Lita, and Adele who make up 2 parts of a family filled with deep secrets and much drama.For the spirited and young Lita Du Champ, New Orleans is a place subjugated by her diligent mother, Helen who basically holds the family up. Devoted to her mother -- and sisters - she works very hard to keep the family together while making an effort to institute a life of her own.When her beautiful, restive and MARRIED sister Adele falls in love with their mother's enemy, Lucien Faure -- a smooth operator with "the devil's good looks", Lita divulges her mother's mystifying past... With this new information, Lita finds that she has one last, frantic chance to save the destiny of the ones she loves. | 991 | [
"I came into this, never before reading a Jervey Tervalon novel, and I must say hats off to the author, because this story is pure genius.Tervalon paints pictures with his words as we travel in time to the 1940's, in the searing and humid city of New Orleans, Louisiana.",
"We meet the Du Champ girls, Lita, and Adele who make up 2 parts of a family filled with deep secrets and much drama.For the spirited and young Lita Du Champ, New Orleans is a place subjugated by her diligent mother, Helen who basically holds the family up.",
"Devoted to her mother -- and sisters - she works very hard to keep the family together while making an effort to institute a life of her own.When her beautiful, restive and MARRIED sister Adele falls in love with their mother's enemy, Lucien Faure -- a smooth operator with \"the devil's good looks\", Lita divulges her mother's mystifying past... With this new information, Lita finds that she has one last, frantic chance to save the destiny of the ones she loves."
] |
5 | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED | I've been listening to Rob Mullins for literally years now. He gets better and better every time I hear him. Any reviewers that say otherwise are delusional. Everyone who has seen him live knows resoundingly that Rob Mullins is not only in the top of his craft, but as a true world class entertainer, constantly innovates and expands the limits on what's possible. He's one of the ONLY artists I've found that can at once be pushing the envelope while still honoring the history and heritage of the greats. Mullins' studio recordings are excellent but he is downright amazing in a live setting. That's why people in the know flock to his live performances. STANDARDS & MORE captures perfectly the energy and commitment he puts into his live shows and the way he delights the crowds. All the players in this album are world class and in my view Rob Mullins is far and away one of the best all around musicians on the scene today. You can't get better than the best! HIGHLY-HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. | 991 | [
"I've been listening to Rob Mullins for literally years now.",
"He gets better and better every time I hear him.",
"Any reviewers that say otherwise are delusional.",
"Everyone who has seen him live knows resoundingly that Rob Mullins is not only in the top of his craft, but as a true world class entertainer, constantly innovates and expands the limits on what's possible.",
"He's one of the ONLY artists I've found that can at once be pushing the envelope while still honoring the history and heritage of the greats.",
"Mullins' studio recordings are excellent but he is downright amazing in a live setting.",
"That's why people in the know flock to his live performances.",
"STANDARDS & MORE captures perfectly the energy and commitment he puts into his live shows and the way he delights the crowds.",
"All the players in this album are world class and in my view Rob Mullins is far and away one of the best all around musicians on the scene today.",
"You can't get better than the best!",
"HIGHLY-HIGHLY RECOMMENDED."
] |
5 | Going Out On Top | The last two or three seasons of BtVS came in for more than a bit of fan criticism, primarily because some fans refused to grow with the characters and the series. It's not that the show *always* made the best decisions, but for television, they did extraordinarily well and they generally stuck to the primary themes which made the show great. The show continued to create new characters and plot lines that expanded and enhanced the original vision. This season and the 6th were an overt challenge to viewers and in the 7th, the producers had to decide to wrap things up. As the show developed over the years, boogey-man physical villians became the villiany of power, the challenge of simply living, and the existence of evil itself. On each occasion, the writers were true to the show's roots and in this final season, it leads to a finale which left me crying and cheering, and asking one of the questions the show has always been asking in different ways: "Are you ready to be strong?" | 991 | [
"The last two or three seasons of BtVS came in for more than a bit of fan criticism, primarily because some fans refused to grow with the characters and the series.",
"It's not that the show *always* made the best decisions, but for television, they did extraordinarily well and they generally stuck to the primary themes which made the show great.",
"The show continued to create new characters and plot lines that expanded and enhanced the original vision.",
"This season and the 6th were an overt challenge to viewers and in the 7th, the producers had to decide to wrap things up.",
"As the show developed over the years, boogey-man physical villians became the villiany of power, the challenge of simply living, and the existence of evil itself.",
"On each occasion, the writers were true to the show's roots and in this final season, it leads to a finale which left me crying and cheering, and asking one of the questions the show has always been asking in different ways: \"Are you ready to be strong?",
"\""
] |
5 | Crystal | Crystl is the second book of 5 in the miniseries called THE ORPHANS.It is about a 15 year old girl who get adopted by a nice couple named Carl and Thelma.Carl is wprapped up in saving money and Thelma is wrapped up in soap operas.She is having a great life she has friends and a nice home.Her grandparents are wonderful.But soon her only grandmam would die and she would be left with two grandfathers.But that would all end very soon.About a month later Carl and Thelma had to go and sign some papers to put one of her grandfathers in a retiring home.Crystal was at her friends house.Her friends mother got a call and asked Crystal to go get her uncles number.Crystal had a bad feeling and her feelings were right Crystals parents had both died in a car accident.Crystal could not stay because her uncles didn't have enough money and her grandfather's were to disabled and soon Crystal would be back in the system and she would soon meet one of her three best friends named Janet(butterfly). | 991 | [
"Crystl is the second book of 5 in the miniseries called THE ORPHANS.It is about a 15 year old girl who get adopted by a nice couple named Carl and Thelma.Carl is wprapped up in saving money and Thelma is wrapped up in soap operas.She is having a great life she has friends and a nice home.Her grandparents are wonderful.But soon her only grandmam would die and she would be left with two grandfathers.But that would all end very soon.About a month later Carl and Thelma had to go and sign some papers to put one of her grandfathers in a retiring home.Crystal was at her friends house.Her friends mother got a call and asked Crystal to go get her uncles number.Crystal had a bad feeling and her feelings were right Crystals parents had both died in a car accident.Crystal could not stay because her uncles didn't have enough money and her grandfather's were to disabled and soon Crystal would be back in the system and she would soon meet one of her three best friends named Janet(butterfly)."
] |
5 | Totally worked! | I was skeptical that any of these ultrasonic devices would actually work at all. But, I have to say, this unit, the Rodar II, totally got the job done. I'm impressed. I had a squirrel problem in my attic, and this one pesky bugger just loved waking me up on early weekend mornings. The day I placed the Rodar II in my attic was the last day I ever heard of Mr. Squirrel. He left for the much quieter neighbor's house. Like it says here, the unit is practically silent. You can faintly here a very very light clicking, but in my attic, it's all but forgotten. I just leave it plugged in up there all the time, and now I can get some needed extra sleep on weekends. The unit itself is small. For some reason, I had gotten the idea that it was much larger in the pictures here, but that's likely because there's nothing to reference it's scale to. It easily fits behind ductwork in your attic or basement. It has a reasonably long AC power cord too, so you'll likely not need an extension cord. | 991 | [
"I was skeptical that any of these ultrasonic devices would actually work at all.",
"But, I have to say, this unit, the Rodar II, totally got the job done.",
"I'm impressed.",
"I had a squirrel problem in my attic, and this one pesky bugger just loved waking me up on early weekend mornings.",
"The day I placed the Rodar II in my attic was the last day I ever heard of Mr.",
"Squirrel.",
"He left for the much quieter neighbor's house.",
"Like it says here, the unit is practically silent.",
"You can faintly here a very very light clicking, but in my attic, it's all but forgotten.",
"I just leave it plugged in up there all the time, and now I can get some needed extra sleep on weekends.",
"The unit itself is small.",
"For some reason, I had gotten the idea that it was much larger in the pictures here, but that's likely because there's nothing to reference it's scale to.",
"It easily fits behind ductwork in your attic or basement.",
"It has a reasonably long AC power cord too, so you'll likely not need an extension cord."
] |
5 | Master of Illusion | If you are unfamiliar with Thomas Demand's work it's almost a shame to say something before you look at his work. He works with paper (and I think other materials sometimes) to create scenes that look real. For example, one of his pieces is a simple view of a house looking through tree leaves, but you realize the entire scene is created from cut out paper. Quite amazing.This hardback book accompanies the exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in 2005. There is no dust cover and the work is gorgeously reproduced on nice paper stock.The book is divided into the following chapters:Foreword - Glenn D. LowryAcknowledgementsPaper Moon - Roxana MarcociPhotographic Memory - Jeffrey EugenidesThe PhotographsThe FilmsExhibitions and Selected BibliographyI am interested in dioramas, toy theatres, miniature set design (e.g. Gerry Anderson productions) etc. and I can imagine this title and Demand's work would be of interest to many creative types for a variety of reasons.Highly recommended. | 991 | [
"If you are unfamiliar with Thomas Demand's work it's almost a shame to say something before you look at his work.",
"He works with paper (and I think other materials sometimes) to create scenes that look real.",
"For example, one of his pieces is a simple view of a house looking through tree leaves, but you realize the entire scene is created from cut out paper.",
"Quite amazing.This hardback book accompanies the exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in 2005.",
"There is no dust cover and the work is gorgeously reproduced on nice paper stock.The book is divided into the following chapters:Foreword - Glenn D.",
"LowryAcknowledgementsPaper Moon - Roxana MarcociPhotographic Memory - Jeffrey EugenidesThe PhotographsThe FilmsExhibitions and Selected BibliographyI am interested in dioramas, toy theatres, miniature set design (e.g. Gerry Anderson productions) etc.",
"and I can imagine this title and Demand's work would be of interest to many creative types for a variety of reasons.Highly recommended."
] |
5 | EMISSIONS TIP | Excellent product, what I like most is that there are no batteries required for these devices they draw power from the vehicles electrical system.This quickly and easily retrieves diagnostic codes and erases them to get that dreaded check engine light off. However, for emissions testing, the vehicle will fail the ODB readiness portion of the test if the history on your vehicle's computer is too short. After erasing the codes the vehicle must go through a drive cycle. My tester recommended driving 10 minutes at 55 mph WITHOUT GOING OVER 60mph, then turning around and driving another 10 minutes again at 55mph being sure not to exceed 60mph. If the check engine light remains off then your vehicle should pass emissions.UPDATE: This reader does test reediness. The icons representing each monitor will flash if not ready, if ready the the icons will appear, but won't be flashing. Also, drive cycles vary depending on your vehicle, do some googling there's a good bit of info available. | 991 | [
"Excellent product, what I like most is that there are no batteries required for these devices they draw power from the vehicles electrical system.This quickly and easily retrieves diagnostic codes and erases them to get that dreaded check engine light off.",
"However, for emissions testing, the vehicle will fail the ODB readiness portion of the test if the history on your vehicle's computer is too short.",
"After erasing the codes the vehicle must go through a drive cycle.",
"My tester recommended driving 10 minutes at 55 mph WITHOUT GOING OVER 60mph, then turning around and driving another 10 minutes again at 55mph being sure not to exceed 60mph.",
"If the check engine light remains off then your vehicle should pass emissions.UPDATE: This reader does test reediness.",
"The icons representing each monitor will flash if not ready, if ready the the icons will appear, but won't be flashing.",
"Also, drive cycles vary depending on your vehicle, do some googling there's a good bit of info available."
] |
5 | I loved this book!! | I'm a Janeway fan so when I read some reviews about this book I just had to get it. I'm glad I did. It filled me in on Janeway's life and why she is the way she is. To her introduction to Data, to her blind date with William Riker, to how she knew Tom paris's father, Her first meeting with Tuvok(she didn't like him much at first), to her relationship with Mark,to her greatest tragedy. This book was a page turner and I didn't want to put it down until I had read it all. Sometimes when I read a book about a series sometimes the characters don't sound like themselves. I have read some Star Wars books like this. In this book though the characters sound just like they are in the series. I wished this could have been a episode. It would have fit right in! I have more appreciation for this character now. Captain Janeway is one strong woman! If you are a Captain Janeway fan there is no doubt about it you will love this book. I don't see how they could have made this book any better!!! | 991 | [
"I'm a Janeway fan so when I read some reviews about this book I just had to get it.",
"I'm glad I did.",
"It filled me in on Janeway's life and why she is the way she is.",
"To her introduction to Data, to her blind date with William Riker, to how she knew Tom paris's father, Her first meeting with Tuvok(she didn't like him much at first), to her relationship with Mark,to her greatest tragedy.",
"This book was a page turner and I didn't want to put it down until I had read it all.",
"Sometimes when I read a book about a series sometimes the characters don't sound like themselves.",
"I have read some Star Wars books like this.",
"In this book though the characters sound just like they are in the series.",
"I wished this could have been a episode.",
"It would have fit right in!",
"I have more appreciation for this character now.",
"Captain Janeway is one strong woman!",
"If you are a Captain Janeway fan there is no doubt about it you will love this book.",
"I don't see how they could have made this book any better!!!"
] |
5 | Excellent album ever | First I really want to say that Foxy Brown does kind ah favor Trina a little bit, because they are the most Rap/Hip-Hop rappers that I ever hear and seened. Second thing that I want to say on this album is that it's the most fantastic/perfect album to buy, because it brings some of the rap/hip-hop back into rap music. And yes she can actually rap better than Lil'Kim. I really think that Foxy Brown should deserve more than 5 stars like 100 stars, she can also sing some reggae songs too. I can't wait until her fourth album comes out some time during the fall season. The people out their that are hating on Foxy, yal don't know what yal talkin about, because yal probably didn't hear or understand what her rapping is all about. That's pretty much what I have to say for Foxy Brown. I want to thank Foxy for all the credit that she put into Hip-Hop, I'm very proud of her. Don't forget your the most finest and illest rapper ever, keep on doin yo thing. Don't let them haters get to yah! | 991 | [
"First I really want to say that Foxy Brown does kind ah favor Trina a little bit, because they are the most Rap/Hip-Hop rappers that I ever hear and seened.",
"Second thing that I want to say on this album is that it's the most fantastic/perfect album to buy, because it brings some of the rap/hip-hop back into rap music.",
"And yes she can actually rap better than Lil'Kim.",
"I really think that Foxy Brown should deserve more than 5 stars like 100 stars, she can also sing some reggae songs too.",
"I can't wait until her fourth album comes out some time during the fall season.",
"The people out their that are hating on Foxy, yal don't know what yal talkin about, because yal probably didn't hear or understand what her rapping is all about.",
"That's pretty much what I have to say for Foxy Brown.",
"I want to thank Foxy for all the credit that she put into Hip-Hop, I'm very proud of her.",
"Don't forget your the most finest and illest rapper ever, keep on doin yo thing.",
"Don't let them haters get to yah!"
] |
5 | Come on. | It is really sad when people go on artist product sites and write trash about them when they dont even listen to the product, besdies what you hear on the radio.I mean come on. Give it up.You obviously cant escape them, so you might as well deal with it.SO if you dont like them, dont talk about them. The people here that do talk about them and only talk about hate for them.So STFU. Ignore it, go listen to your "GOOD music" and let the fans listen to GC. They are obviously sucessful in what they do and will continue. SO just bit your tongue and go on with your life.I mean if you hate them so much, why the shiz do you write long things about it. Real people would just go on with their normal lives and not care. Cause thats what cool people do.I like Good Charlotte. Im 16. What?Who the freak cares. I dont bother with your music.Dont bother with mine.(I am referring to all the gc haters who feel the need to waste space on something they hate) not anyone in particular. Just them =) | 991 | [
"It is really sad when people go on artist product sites and write trash about them when they dont even listen to the product, besdies what you hear on the radio.I mean come on.",
"Give it up.You obviously cant escape them, so you might as well deal with it.SO if you dont like them, dont talk about them.",
"The people here that do talk about them and only talk about hate for them.So STFU.",
"Ignore it, go listen to your \"GOOD music\" and let the fans listen to GC.",
"They are obviously sucessful in what they do and will continue.",
"SO just bit your tongue and go on with your life.I mean if you hate them so much, why the shiz do you write long things about it.",
"Real people would just go on with their normal lives and not care.",
"Cause thats what cool people do.I like Good Charlotte.",
"Im 16.",
"What?",
"Who the freak cares.",
"I dont bother with your music.Dont bother with mine.(I am referring to all the gc haters who feel the need to waste space on something they hate) not anyone in particular.",
"Just them =)"
] |
5 | RIOT SOUNDS!! | The soundtrack to a backstairs revolution which will scare your parents but will probably die at the first hurdle. But that shouldn't stop you trying, right??!!! More astounding sexy tunes from the mighty Alec, the late Carl Crack and the eternally hoarse and disturbingly seductive Hanin Elias (whose solo album is also superb), not that the others are not of course (too much eyeliner). ATR have continued to be a breath of fresh ox in the constant pollution of newspeak bull we seem to be fed constantly! The news of the banning of this album in Germany is particlarly disturbing! As a huge DHR fan myself I can't say this is my favourite, but tracks like "Destroy 200 years of culture' are simply of classic status in popular music, of a much needed kind in this Celine Dion obsessed mire of flatline chaff. Electrocute the mainstream! Buy Future of War!!! And wear lots of shiny black clothes!!Check out EC8OR too, (with the disturbingly seductive Gina V. D'Orio !!!)DIGITAL HARDCORE!!! | 991 | [
"The soundtrack to a backstairs revolution which will scare your parents but will probably die at the first hurdle.",
"But that shouldn't stop you trying, right??!",
"!!",
"More astounding sexy tunes from the mighty Alec, the late Carl Crack and the eternally hoarse and disturbingly seductive Hanin Elias (whose solo album is also superb), not that the others are not of course (too much eyeliner).",
"ATR have continued to be a breath of fresh ox in the constant pollution of newspeak bull we seem to be fed constantly!",
"The news of the banning of this album in Germany is particlarly disturbing!",
"As a huge DHR fan myself I can't say this is my favourite, but tracks like \"Destroy 200 years of culture' are simply of classic status in popular music, of a much needed kind in this Celine Dion obsessed mire of flatline chaff.",
"Electrocute the mainstream!",
"Buy Future of War!!!",
"And wear lots of shiny black clothes!!",
"Check out EC8OR too, (with the disturbingly seductive Gina V.",
"D'Orio!!!",
")DIGITAL HARDCORE!!!"
] |
5 | this book is HOT | u know a book is hot when u get messedup reviews like the one from New Haven, who obviously is either someone who personally knew Miss Robbins and is bitter (this one is my guess), a sorority chick who is bitter because Pledged revealed her secret password, or a writer who is bitter because she didnt come up with the idea first (tho doubtful because the reviewer doesnt seem to know the correct meanings of narcissism and voyeruism). First of all voyeurism is the most fun kind of book to read, second of all ive only read Pledged but from the descriptions Miss Robbins other books dont seem voyeuristic, and third of all if a reviewer feels so heated about this book that she has to call the author names then if i hadnt read Pledged already id want to read it even more.So heres a real review: Pledged is a hot book and ive never read anything like it, with characters who i care about who are actually real ppl. other ppls bitterness mean this book is even more important than i thought | 991 | [
"u know a book is hot when u get messedup reviews like the one from New Haven, who obviously is either someone who personally knew Miss Robbins and is bitter (this one is my guess), a sorority chick who is bitter because Pledged revealed her secret password, or a writer who is bitter because she didnt come up with the idea first (tho doubtful because the reviewer doesnt seem to know the correct meanings of narcissism and voyeruism).",
"First of all voyeurism is the most fun kind of book to read, second of all ive only read Pledged but from the descriptions Miss Robbins other books dont seem voyeuristic, and third of all if a reviewer feels so heated about this book that she has to call the author names then if i hadnt read Pledged already id want to read it even more.So heres a real review: Pledged is a hot book and ive never read anything like it, with characters who i care about who are actually real ppl.",
"other ppls bitterness mean this book is even more important than i thought"
] |
5 | Excellent movie | This was a great movie. Many people say it was weird and that it didn't make sense, but I thought it made sense. Yes, it was weird, but that's what I liked about it. The concept was bizarre enough to hold my interest. Most of the events weren't too scary, what I found scary about it was how everything happened so suddenly and unexpectedly. And just when you think the movie is over, something completely and totally unexpected happens and the movie gets even more bizarre. But like I said, that's what I liked about it. You have to wait until the end before you can really understand everything that happened as a whole. Several times, I predicted what would come next, and instead something totally different would happen and that's another thing I liked about it, it was very unpredictable. If you want to make this movie even scarier than it actually is, I suggest watching it at night with the lights off, and the volume turned up. Overall, one of the best movies I've seen in a while. | 991 | [
"This was a great movie.",
"Many people say it was weird and that it didn't make sense, but I thought it made sense.",
"Yes, it was weird, but that's what I liked about it.",
"The concept was bizarre enough to hold my interest.",
"Most of the events weren't too scary, what I found scary about it was how everything happened so suddenly and unexpectedly.",
"And just when you think the movie is over, something completely and totally unexpected happens and the movie gets even more bizarre.",
"But like I said, that's what I liked about it.",
"You have to wait until the end before you can really understand everything that happened as a whole.",
"Several times, I predicted what would come next, and instead something totally different would happen and that's another thing I liked about it, it was very unpredictable.",
"If you want to make this movie even scarier than it actually is, I suggest watching it at night with the lights off, and the volume turned up.",
"Overall, one of the best movies I've seen in a while."
] |
5 | Amazing machine | This pressure washer worked too good for me. It gave me no problems. I am a skepticle person, so I read all the reviews from everybody and used to my advantage. I unpacked it 4 days after I received it, plugged it into the garage plug point, connected to the garden hose and voila! No issues with power cut-off or anything. What impressed me was that it uses very little water and jet streams it at great speed. It practically sat there silent until I press the trigger to spray. In the past 2 months that I have had this, I have cleaned all four sides of sidings of my house, my patio, the steps outside the front door, and the little bit of brick wall at the entrance. I had green moss on the steps, that came out and the steps look brand new. 2 years back, my son had spilled a whole can of stainer for wood on the patio, those cleaned up as if it never happenned. I love this machine and my family is very proud of my purchase. I am completely satisfied with the Sistema pressure washer. | 991 | [
"This pressure washer worked too good for me.",
"It gave me no problems.",
"I am a skepticle person, so I read all the reviews from everybody and used to my advantage.",
"I unpacked it 4 days after I received it, plugged it into the garage plug point, connected to the garden hose and voila!",
"No issues with power cut-off or anything.",
"What impressed me was that it uses very little water and jet streams it at great speed.",
"It practically sat there silent until I press the trigger to spray.",
"In the past 2 months that I have had this, I have cleaned all four sides of sidings of my house, my patio, the steps outside the front door, and the little bit of brick wall at the entrance.",
"I had green moss on the steps, that came out and the steps look brand new.",
"2 years back, my son had spilled a whole can of stainer for wood on the patio, those cleaned up as if it never happenned.",
"I love this machine and my family is very proud of my purchase.",
"I am completely satisfied with the Sistema pressure washer."
] |
5 | Practical Indeed! | I am very skeptical of most business improvement books and one size fits all methodologies, but I can tell you that this book absolutely shines as a glint of hope in the sea of business improvement noise. As opposed to trying to force a given technique that will apply to everyone in every business, this book provides some very "real" examples that exist in the software development world and some very simple concepts and techniques that can be used. This book is not written like an academic book of problems and solutions, but more of a story based book on a "real world" scenario, which truly solidifies the pragmatic name of the publisher. This pragmatic approach makes the book very easy to read, understand, and ultimately use. I think if you use at least one or two of the techniques presented in this book such as One-on-Ones and Big Visual Charts (BVCs) that the book will have more than paid for itself in terms of the time you will have spent reading it and of course the money! | 991 | [
"I am very skeptical of most business improvement books and one size fits all methodologies, but I can tell you that this book absolutely shines as a glint of hope in the sea of business improvement noise.",
"As opposed to trying to force a given technique that will apply to everyone in every business, this book provides some very \"real\" examples that exist in the software development world and some very simple concepts and techniques that can be used.",
"This book is not written like an academic book of problems and solutions, but more of a story based book on a \"real world\" scenario, which truly solidifies the pragmatic name of the publisher.",
"This pragmatic approach makes the book very easy to read, understand, and ultimately use.",
"I think if you use at least one or two of the techniques presented in this book such as One-on-Ones and Big Visual Charts (BVCs) that the book will have more than paid for itself in terms of the time you will have spent reading it and of course the money!"
] |
5 | So Addictive - So Epic | I am officially addicted to "X&Y." This CD plays like a great movie. It has these great cinematic melodies with larger than life orchestral like sounds. This album has more of an epic quality. It just operates on a grander scale. "X&Y" could be a feature soundtrack. It's so Oscar worthy. Coldplay created something that has more than one dimension. I just feel like there are so many different levels and reveals. At times it's very intricate with lots of little flourishes and details. This CD requires repeat listening just to absorb it all. The title is sweet and simple, but the overall texture is inherently complex. The presentation is very straightforward and it all blends and flows very well. Therefore, it's very accessible and enjoyable. But if you really pay attention, you'll discover different geometries. It's not redundant. All of their songs are very interesting. Their music draws you in and takes you places that you'd never expect. It's like a great fairy tale at times. | 991 | [
"I am officially addicted to \"X&Y.\" This CD plays like a great movie.",
"It has these great cinematic melodies with larger than life orchestral like sounds.",
"This album has more of an epic quality.",
"It just operates on a grander scale.",
"\"X&Y\" could be a feature soundtrack.",
"It's so Oscar worthy.",
"Coldplay created something that has more than one dimension.",
"I just feel like there are so many different levels and reveals.",
"At times it's very intricate with lots of little flourishes and details.",
"This CD requires repeat listening just to absorb it all.",
"The title is sweet and simple, but the overall texture is inherently complex.",
"The presentation is very straightforward and it all blends and flows very well.",
"Therefore, it's very accessible and enjoyable.",
"But if you really pay attention, you'll discover different geometries.",
"It's not redundant.",
"All of their songs are very interesting.",
"Their music draws you in and takes you places that you'd never expect.",
"It's like a great fairy tale at times."
] |
5 | Love This Little Unit! | I bought the Cuisinart mini-prep processor when my son was 8 months old. My son refused to eat baby food but was too small to eat all "our" food. I had a big food processor but it was a pain to drag it out every day and yet it was too big to sit on my counter all the time. So I purchased the Cuisinart mini-prep processorI have been very happy with the mini-prep processor. I use it mostly for processing our food so my son can eat it but my husband has used it for chopping coffee beans and chopping herbs and cheese. The unit is attractive looking, easy to clean, easy to use and inexpensive.The unit comes out of the box including:* 21-ounce Lexan Work Bowl and cover* Chopping/mixing blade assembly* Two-speed Motor Base* Customized Spatula* Recipes* Use and care booklet* 18-month limited warrantyThe Cuisinart mini-prep processor is a powerful unit that comes in very handy for small jobs. I would recommend this mini food processor to everyone who is looking for a smaller processor. | 991 | [
"I bought the Cuisinart mini-prep processor when my son was 8 months old.",
"My son refused to eat baby food but was too small to eat all \"our\" food.",
"I had a big food processor but it was a pain to drag it out every day and yet it was too big to sit on my counter all the time.",
"So I purchased the Cuisinart mini-prep processorI have been very happy with the mini-prep processor.",
"I use it mostly for processing our food so my son can eat it but my husband has used it for chopping coffee beans and chopping herbs and cheese.",
"The unit is attractive looking, easy to clean, easy to use and inexpensive.The unit comes out of the box including:* 21-ounce Lexan Work Bowl and cover* Chopping/mixing blade assembly* Two-speed Motor Base* Customized Spatula* Recipes* Use and care booklet* 18-month limited warrantyThe Cuisinart mini-prep processor is a powerful unit that comes in very handy for small jobs.",
"I would recommend this mini food processor to everyone who is looking for a smaller processor."
] |
5 | Excellent! | I'm listening to "All Cartoons are..." and I'm madly in love with this CD. The lyrics are hilarious, the music is VERY catchy, and if you know all the Hanna Barbera characters from the aforementioned song, the humour multiplies. It's great to hear what the characters sound like when they're turned loose.Peter and Lois have a sweet and funny duet with "I'm Yours", while Quagmire's duet with Patti LuPone is just hilarious. The rest of the CD is loaded with great material and it's some of Walter Murphy's best. The DVD extra has some great footage of behind the scenes and you finally get a better look at the Family Guy offices and animation process.My only complaint is that all of Brain's solos are slow songs, but Seth has a beautiful voice, so it's not that big of a deal.EDIT: New complaint. This could only apply to hardcore Family Guy fans, but a lot of the jokes Stewie makes are also from his commentary on the Freakin Sweet Collection. It gets annoying. Still a great CD though. | 991 | [
"I'm listening to \"All Cartoons are...\" and I'm madly in love with this CD.",
"The lyrics are hilarious, the music is VERY catchy, and if you know all the Hanna Barbera characters from the aforementioned song, the humour multiplies.",
"It's great to hear what the characters sound like when they're turned loose.Peter and Lois have a sweet and funny duet with \"I'm Yours\", while Quagmire's duet with Patti LuPone is just hilarious.",
"The rest of the CD is loaded with great material and it's some of Walter Murphy's best.",
"The DVD extra has some great footage of behind the scenes and you finally get a better look at the Family Guy offices and animation process.My only complaint is that all of Brain's solos are slow songs, but Seth has a beautiful voice, so it's not that big of a deal.EDIT: New complaint.",
"This could only apply to hardcore Family Guy fans, but a lot of the jokes Stewie makes are also from his commentary on the Freakin Sweet Collection.",
"It gets annoying.",
"Still a great CD though."
] |
5 | Take lots of notes! | Craig Winn and Ken Power have given readers a rare view into corporate America in this book. For anyone intimidated by the business world, the book shows that real people with real hopes and dreams run it - and most of these people are good people. But being good doesn't mean that you'll succeed, despite your best intentions - because, unfortunately, there are also the "not so good people."Great intentions, a sound business plan, generous investors, brilliant employees and a dedicated vision to the company wasn't enough to keep Value America at the top. Discovering that a few bad apples can indeed spoil the whole bunch was totally eye opening! The authors reveal the step-by-step undoing of the company by those malicious few in a way that is both fascinating and horrifying - but all true! It was amazing to read about the company's truly wild ride - and the lessons were invaluable to anyone who ventures into big business.Read this book and take notes -and always watch your back! | 991 | [
"Craig Winn and Ken Power have given readers a rare view into corporate America in this book.",
"For anyone intimidated by the business world, the book shows that real people with real hopes and dreams run it - and most of these people are good people.",
"But being good doesn't mean that you'll succeed, despite your best intentions - because, unfortunately, there are also the \"not so good people.\"Great intentions, a sound business plan, generous investors, brilliant employees and a dedicated vision to the company wasn't enough to keep Value America at the top.",
"Discovering that a few bad apples can indeed spoil the whole bunch was totally eye opening!",
"The authors reveal the step-by-step undoing of the company by those malicious few in a way that is both fascinating and horrifying - but all true!",
"It was amazing to read about the company's truly wild ride - and the lessons were invaluable to anyone who ventures into big business.Read this book and take notes -and always watch your back!"
] |
5 | So Very Good | From the opening lines, when the author familiarizes the reader with the gods of the title, I was hooked. I bought this book after reading, and loving "Between, Ga" and wasn't disappointed. Many reviews have done great justice to the plot so a synopsis won't be included in this review.The book is well written; the characters are sharp, complicated and just a little on the crazy side; the plot is well conceived with a very nice mystery to solve; the story moves quickly; and the book is quirky enough to earn the "southern fiction" label it so richly deserves. (A gentle reminder to readers, southern folk aren't crazier than the rest of the world, we just embrace and accept our insanity.) If you are looking for a well written novel with a great story to tell this would be an excellent choice. If you like a book where all is not exactly what it seems, this novel hits the mark. If you enjoy a good laugh, this novel will satisfy your needs. I give this book by highest recommendation. | 991 | [
"From the opening lines, when the author familiarizes the reader with the gods of the title, I was hooked.",
"I bought this book after reading, and loving \"Between, Ga\" and wasn't disappointed.",
"Many reviews have done great justice to the plot so a synopsis won't be included in this review.The book is well written; the characters are sharp, complicated and just a little on the crazy side; the plot is well conceived with a very nice mystery to solve; the story moves quickly; and the book is quirky enough to earn the \"southern fiction\" label it so richly deserves.",
"(A gentle reminder to readers, southern folk aren't crazier than the rest of the world, we just embrace and accept our insanity.) If you are looking for a well written novel with a great story to tell this would be an excellent choice.",
"If you like a book where all is not exactly what it seems, this novel hits the mark.",
"If you enjoy a good laugh, this novel will satisfy your needs.",
"I give this book by highest recommendation."
] |
5 | Five More Stars | I echo most of the kind words previously offered to this version, but want to add a few additional observations. First, rather like "Shakespeare In Love," it amply rewards a second viewing, and a third. Also as in the case of "S.I.L.," it was a film that the makers obviously had fun making. Cheers, of course, to Kevin Kline (given an opportunity to combine some serious acting with his patented eye-rolling mania), Calista Flockhart (a sublime comedienne), Stanley Tucci, and many of the minor roles, such as Roger Rees as Quince. The gorgeous Sophie Marceau doesn't have much to do, but just looking at her is ample reward. The production values are exalted, and the insertion of opera vocals by such as Renee Fleming and Cecilia Bartoli delightful...if distracting, I can't resist singing along with them. They even made up one extra as a dead ringer for Giuseppi Verdi, stovepipe hat and all. Pure Shakespeare? Of course not. But an elegant and entertaining variation on his theme, YES. | 991 | [
"I echo most of the kind words previously offered to this version, but want to add a few additional observations.",
"First, rather like \"Shakespeare In Love,\" it amply rewards a second viewing, and a third.",
"Also as in the case of \"S.I.L.,\" it was a film that the makers obviously had fun making.",
"Cheers, of course, to Kevin Kline (given an opportunity to combine some serious acting with his patented eye-rolling mania), Calista Flockhart (a sublime comedienne), Stanley Tucci, and many of the minor roles, such as Roger Rees as Quince.",
"The gorgeous Sophie Marceau doesn't have much to do, but just looking at her is ample reward.",
"The production values are exalted, and the insertion of opera vocals by such as Renee Fleming and Cecilia Bartoli delightful...if distracting, I can't resist singing along with them.",
"They even made up one extra as a dead ringer for Giuseppi Verdi, stovepipe hat and all.",
"Pure Shakespeare?",
"Of course not.",
"But an elegant and entertaining variation on his theme, YES."
] |
5 | I liked it. | I thought this was definately a good movie. I mainly went to see it because Jennifer Aniston was in it, and althought she isn't in the movie much (I also too agree the person on the cover art looks NOTHING like her), Clive Owen was a fantastic actor in it. I think it was nice to see Jennifer playing a non-girl-next-door role, and she plays the role rather greatly. It's not something she would normally do at all (If you are expecting a F.R.I.E.N.D.S Rachel Green type-act from her, get that thought out of your head. Look at the cover art, for God sake.), but it is very great to see her do something more haunting and eerie. As for the plot, I thought it was rather cunning and clever, despite Lucinda (Aniston) doing the same cun over again. I'd also suggest you watch Jennifer's other current film, Rumour Has It. Derailed is a great film, despite what other critics say. While I prefer Aniston doing the girl-next-door roles, it was, like I said, great to see her breakaway from that. | 991 | [
"I thought this was definately a good movie.",
"I mainly went to see it because Jennifer Aniston was in it, and althought she isn't in the movie much (I also too agree the person on the cover art looks NOTHING like her), Clive Owen was a fantastic actor in it.",
"I think it was nice to see Jennifer playing a non-girl-next-door role, and she plays the role rather greatly.",
"It's not something she would normally do at all (If you are expecting a F.R.I.E.N.D.S Rachel Green type-act from her, get that thought out of your head.",
"Look at the cover art, for God sake.), but it is very great to see her do something more haunting and eerie.",
"As for the plot, I thought it was rather cunning and clever, despite Lucinda (Aniston) doing the same cun over again.",
"I'd also suggest you watch Jennifer's other current film, Rumour Has It.",
"Derailed is a great film, despite what other critics say.",
"While I prefer Aniston doing the girl-next-door roles, it was, like I said, great to see her breakaway from that."
] |
5 | Outstanding! | This book is most certainly not recieving the praise it deserves. It is so extremly gripping, that i could not put it down, yet at the same time, i read it slower than just about any book i have ever read for one reason, and that reason is; it was sooooo incredibly good, i simply didn't want it to be over. I cannot wait until i own "The People of Sparks". Though at some points, the City of Ember was a bit on the predictable side, I still absolutely loved it . The author had an almost "magical power" of keeping the book interesting. THis is a book that will most definitely be passed about between my friends. THe best part in my opinion is the way the author intertwined science fiction with the fantastical and borderline realistic factors. I am not a big fan of Sci-fi, but i would reccomend this book to just about anyone. lovers of sci-fi and non-lovers alike. I could continue rambling about how fantastic the City of Ember is, but I'll let you go read it instead, so hurry along! | 991 | [
"This book is most certainly not recieving the praise it deserves.",
"It is so extremly gripping, that i could not put it down, yet at the same time, i read it slower than just about any book i have ever read for one reason, and that reason is; it was sooooo incredibly good, i simply didn't want it to be over.",
"I cannot wait until i own \"The People of Sparks\".",
"Though at some points, the City of Ember was a bit on the predictable side, I still absolutely loved it.",
"The author had an almost \"magical power\" of keeping the book interesting.",
"THis is a book that will most definitely be passed about between my friends.",
"THe best part in my opinion is the way the author intertwined science fiction with the fantastical and borderline realistic factors.",
"I am not a big fan of Sci-fi, but i would reccomend this book to just about anyone.",
"lovers of sci-fi and non-lovers alike.",
"I could continue rambling about how fantastic the City of Ember is, but I'll let you go read it instead, so hurry along!"
] |
5 | Nice gun | I have had this gun for about 2 months now and it is crazy!Its real size and all in black.First ill start with the aiming its pretty good and you can fix the aim with the hop.Second the grip is cool it reduces the weight of the gun and feels like a better position for your hand to be.Third the laser is nice and bright but the way to adjust it is strange and it works well outside to.Fourth the flashlight is uh kind of good but a little dim.5th the red dot scope is nice but when you put it where the pictures are you dont need it at all so unscrew the carrying handle and then it becomes a m4 carbine and put the scope there.Sixth the sound reducer is more for decoration.Where i live its desert and the gun works well out here.I tried using .20 gram bbs but the gun jammed after a while so i tried the .12 bbs and it worked fine so the best weight is .12.Its best for people that have about 3 or 2 more airsoft guns.This was written by an eleven year old so sorry for spelling errors. :) | 991 | [
"I have had this gun for about 2 months now and it is crazy!",
"Its real size and all in black.First ill start with the aiming its pretty good and you can fix the aim with the hop.Second the grip is cool it reduces the weight of the gun and feels like a better position for your hand to be.Third the laser is nice and bright but the way to adjust it is strange and it works well outside to.Fourth the flashlight is uh kind of good but a little dim.5th the red dot scope is nice but when you put it where the pictures are you dont need it at all so unscrew the carrying handle and then it becomes a m4 carbine and put the scope there.Sixth the sound reducer is more for decoration.Where i live its desert and the gun works well out here.I tried using .20 gram bbs but the gun jammed after a while so i tried the .12 bbs and it worked fine so the best weight is .12.Its best for people that have about 3 or 2 more airsoft guns.This was written by an eleven year old so sorry for spelling errors.",
":)"
] |
5 | Intelli-pop | The tunes are so catchy, you might have to force yourself to listen to the lyrics -- but it's worth it. Even the simplest ones ("Me and you, we're a tribe of two") convey a feeling strongly, while some of the others, like the title track, verge on inspiring ("How do you want to be remembered -- a raging fire or a dying ember?"). I think the Kennedys are classed as folk partly because their lyrics actually mean something and partly because the folk world is more open to experiment -- the pop music world is propbably not ready for musicians having this much fun. The musical style is brand-new but reminiscient of late-1960s pop, ranging from neo-Byrds -- I especially like Roger McGuinn's playing Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring on the title cut -- to the Beatles in their sitar period ("Blackberry Rain").This is my favorite of theirs so far, and is probably a good place to start listening to Pete and Maura, and to start tuning in to the connection between them so evident in every song. | 991 | [
"The tunes are so catchy, you might have to force yourself to listen to the lyrics -- but it's worth it.",
"Even the simplest ones (\"Me and you, we're a tribe of two\") convey a feeling strongly, while some of the others, like the title track, verge on inspiring (\"How do you want to be remembered -- a raging fire or a dying ember?",
"\").",
"I think the Kennedys are classed as folk partly because their lyrics actually mean something and partly because the folk world is more open to experiment -- the pop music world is propbably not ready for musicians having this much fun.",
"The musical style is brand-new but reminiscient of late-1960s pop, ranging from neo-Byrds -- I especially like Roger McGuinn's playing Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring on the title cut -- to the Beatles in their sitar period (\"Blackberry Rain\").This is my favorite of theirs so far, and is probably a good place to start listening to Pete and Maura, and to start tuning in to the connection between them so evident in every song."
] |
5 | Airborn | As the cabin boy of the airship Aurora, Matt Cruse is completely at home in the air. On lookout one night, he spies a balloon in trouble. The crew of the Aurora brings in the balloon and the pilot tells Matt of large flying winged mammals. Matt thinks that the old man might have lost his mind and puts the strange story out of his mind. One year later, the man's granddaughter, Kate DeVries boards the ship, bringing her grandfather's journal along in an effort to see the mysterious animals he wrote about. Matt and Kate become close friends but Matt still doesn't quite believe the story. When pirates board the Aurora, Matt must do all he can to try and save his ship and his new friend Kate.This is a great read, imaginative and suspenseful. Kenneth Oppel brings to life the workings of the airship, Matt's love of the air, and Kate's attempts to prove her grandfather right. I couldn't put it down and can't wait to read the next two in the series. Highly recommended, even for adults. | 991 | [
"As the cabin boy of the airship Aurora, Matt Cruse is completely at home in the air.",
"On lookout one night, he spies a balloon in trouble.",
"The crew of the Aurora brings in the balloon and the pilot tells Matt of large flying winged mammals.",
"Matt thinks that the old man might have lost his mind and puts the strange story out of his mind.",
"One year later, the man's granddaughter, Kate DeVries boards the ship, bringing her grandfather's journal along in an effort to see the mysterious animals he wrote about.",
"Matt and Kate become close friends but Matt still doesn't quite believe the story.",
"When pirates board the Aurora, Matt must do all he can to try and save his ship and his new friend Kate.This is a great read, imaginative and suspenseful.",
"Kenneth Oppel brings to life the workings of the airship, Matt's love of the air, and Kate's attempts to prove her grandfather right.",
"I couldn't put it down and can't wait to read the next two in the series.",
"Highly recommended, even for adults."
] |
5 | Definition of tragedy | None should miss reading this book. The story is told in a way that helps one see the broad spectrum of life dark colors. What struck me with this book was the way the author had done such a detailed psychological description of his characters. I feel that it is something on which French authors are really skilled at. They understand hidden elements in a person's mind and behavior. Gustave Flaubert creates and develops his characters with so much skill, depth and in a dimension that is surprising. What is white in the beginning, turns black in a matter of pages. It's amazing how he surprises the reader with human behavior. The story line is solid, the plot flows naturally and it grips one's attention to a point that even if you miss reading for a few days the story is still fresh in one's mind and when you start reading again, it is as if you never stopped reading in the first place. The book ends by defining tragedy - and it is not betrayal, rather life itself is the tragedy. | 991 | [
"None should miss reading this book.",
"The story is told in a way that helps one see the broad spectrum of life dark colors.",
"What struck me with this book was the way the author had done such a detailed psychological description of his characters.",
"I feel that it is something on which French authors are really skilled at.",
"They understand hidden elements in a person's mind and behavior.",
"Gustave Flaubert creates and develops his characters with so much skill, depth and in a dimension that is surprising.",
"What is white in the beginning, turns black in a matter of pages.",
"It's amazing how he surprises the reader with human behavior.",
"The story line is solid, the plot flows naturally and it grips one's attention to a point that even if you miss reading for a few days the story is still fresh in one's mind and when you start reading again, it is as if you never stopped reading in the first place.",
"The book ends by defining tragedy - and it is not betrayal, rather life itself is the tragedy."
] |
5 | Rythm and Flow | Shiva's Drum is a collection of poems by Stephen Cramer that flow into each other as much as they stand out in their own unique rhythm and meaning. The pieces mostly deal with humanity, music, and culture. Cramer integrates lyrics, a epigraph from the bible, and current affairs (both public and personal.) These fingerprints of Cramer's writing style seem to engage the reader, and make them feel inside the stories. He deals with darker themes as well. In the second section of the book, "Three Little Birds, 130th Street" juxtaposes the lyrics of Bob Marley's song playing in the background, to a woman being attacked by someone she knew and saved by the narrator. The next poem, "Two Tattoos," deals with addiction and abuse, and the symbol of scars being not what they where from, but meaning what the bearer assigns them. Regardless of subject, each poem is clearly presented as Cramer felt them; each sense is attended too and satisfied, with the pace of the city and the poets' life. | 991 | [
"Shiva's Drum is a collection of poems by Stephen Cramer that flow into each other as much as they stand out in their own unique rhythm and meaning.",
"The pieces mostly deal with humanity, music, and culture.",
"Cramer integrates lyrics, a epigraph from the bible, and current affairs (both public and personal.) These fingerprints of Cramer's writing style seem to engage the reader, and make them feel inside the stories.",
"He deals with darker themes as well.",
"In the second section of the book, \"Three Little Birds, 130th Street\" juxtaposes the lyrics of Bob Marley's song playing in the background, to a woman being attacked by someone she knew and saved by the narrator.",
"The next poem, \"Two Tattoos,\" deals with addiction and abuse, and the symbol of scars being not what they where from, but meaning what the bearer assigns them.",
"Regardless of subject, each poem is clearly presented as Cramer felt them; each sense is attended too and satisfied, with the pace of the city and the poets' life."
] |
5 | All Good Things... | Years ago I saw a movie calledImpromptu, in it Judy Davis plays George Sand, the 19th Century French feminist novelist, in her pursuit of Chopin. This independent film highlights the difficult task of seducing Chopin that Sand took to with determination and quite a lot of comedy. I loved this film and immediately set out to read George's books only to find that they are of the worst sort of dribble that today is considered journalism by People Magazine. The appeal of her novels during her time was that they were essentially gossip rags that detailed the exploits of George and her famous friends, but literature they were not.This book however, tells the story of Chopin's death after he left George. Ravaged by tuberculosis and George, Chopin died with only George's daughter for company. Detailing the painful end that came to Chopin this book was both saddening and striking. This genius met his end aching and lonely. Eisler paints her picture so clearly you can't help but see it. | 991 | [
"Years ago I saw a movie calledImpromptu, in it Judy Davis plays George Sand, the 19th Century French feminist novelist, in her pursuit of Chopin.",
"This independent film highlights the difficult task of seducing Chopin that Sand took to with determination and quite a lot of comedy.",
"I loved this film and immediately set out to read George's books only to find that they are of the worst sort of dribble that today is considered journalism by People Magazine.",
"The appeal of her novels during her time was that they were essentially gossip rags that detailed the exploits of George and her famous friends, but literature they were not.This book however, tells the story of Chopin's death after he left George.",
"Ravaged by tuberculosis and George, Chopin died with only George's daughter for company.",
"Detailing the painful end that came to Chopin this book was both saddening and striking.",
"This genius met his end aching and lonely.",
"Eisler paints her picture so clearly you can't help but see it."
] |
5 | CHILL OUT? | Somebody wrote, you should turn down the lights light a candle and chill out to Exuma. You can't 'chill out' when Exuma is on the box. I remember hearing this album for the 1st time at a party in Queens about '70 or '71. Obeah Man came on and the whole crowd got into this groove. I was like a man who'd just discovered fire. I needed to share this with the world. After obtaining a copy of the album, I played it at a party in Philadelphia. Weird. The whole crowd walked in an orderly line and cleared the joint out in 3 minutes. Tried it at another party in Philly, some of the same people but the atmosphere was different. The crowd caught the groove and it was like New York all over again. Then I knew Exuma is special. The instrumentation: awesome. The lyrics: awesome. The concept: awesome. I CAME DOWN ON A LIGHTNING BOLT. NINE MONTHS IN MY MOTHER'S BELLY. WHEN I WAS BORN THE MIDWIFE SCREAMED AND SHOUT. I HAD FIRE AND BRIMSTONE COMING OUT OF MY MOUTH. I'M EXUMA. I'M THE OBEAH MAN. | 991 | [
"Somebody wrote, you should turn down the lights light a candle and chill out to Exuma.",
"You can't 'chill out' when Exuma is on the box.",
"I remember hearing this album for the 1st time at a party in Queens about '70 or '71.",
"Obeah Man came on and the whole crowd got into this groove.",
"I was like a man who'd just discovered fire.",
"I needed to share this with the world.",
"After obtaining a copy of the album, I played it at a party in Philadelphia.",
"Weird.",
"The whole crowd walked in an orderly line and cleared the joint out in 3 minutes.",
"Tried it at another party in Philly, some of the same people but the atmosphere was different.",
"The crowd caught the groove and it was like New York all over again.",
"Then I knew Exuma is special.",
"The instrumentation: awesome.",
"The lyrics: awesome.",
"The concept: awesome.",
"I CAME DOWN ON A LIGHTNING BOLT.",
"NINE MONTHS IN MY MOTHER'S BELLY.",
"WHEN I WAS BORN THE MIDWIFE SCREAMED AND SHOUT.",
"I HAD FIRE AND BRIMSTONE COMING OUT OF MY MOUTH.",
"I'M EXUMA.",
"I'M THE OBEAH MAN."
] |
5 | Took some heart | Boys Night Out are from near where i live and i have always ignored them. First of all the name, Boys Night Out,i found it cheezy and then when i herd there music it made it even worse, especially that stupid song "i got punched in the nose" For about a year now i have been seeing shirts and sweaters that say TRAIN WRECK and they were cool so i was curious to find out what it was, and when i found out it was BNO it laughed. But about 2 weeks ago a friend of mine told me i have to check it out because its a good concept album. Ha i said, crappy bands making concept albums. So yesterday i was at a used cd store and i found a copy of the cd and gave it a listen and thought, for 10 bucks, i can alwayse sell it back to them if my friend is wrong about this one. once i got in my car and played it though, i was really suprised, and then when i got home and read the lyrics, i was even more suprised that it didnt suck, it was actually VERY good and i have it on repeat. go but it !(...) | 991 | [
"Boys Night Out are from near where i live and i have always ignored them.",
"First of all the name, Boys Night Out,i found it cheezy and then when i herd there music it made it even worse, especially that stupid song \"i got punched in the nose\" For about a year now i have been seeing shirts and sweaters that say TRAIN WRECK and they were cool so i was curious to find out what it was, and when i found out it was BNO it laughed.",
"But about 2 weeks ago a friend of mine told me i have to check it out because its a good concept album.",
"Ha i said, crappy bands making concept albums.",
"So yesterday i was at a used cd store and i found a copy of the cd and gave it a listen and thought, for 10 bucks, i can alwayse sell it back to them if my friend is wrong about this one.",
"once i got in my car and played it though, i was really suprised, and then when i got home and read the lyrics, i was even more suprised that it didnt suck, it was actually VERY good and i have it on repeat.",
"go but it!",
"(...)"
] |
5 | A well Orson Welles. | These interviews... They overlap and conflict with themselves, they run contrary to what we think we know about Orson. However they do make sense. The man is incredibly well read and so inteligent.Your reaction to this man and what he says is your own, I highly recomend this to you. From a point of view looking at how the book is compiled and the editor's job this book still maintains a 5-star rating. It is well put together from interviews that span his tumultuous career. Fantastic.I watched Citizen Kane again just before this arrived from Amazon. I read the book and then I saw one of Welles' later movies F for Fake (criterion and very highly recomended.) and that made the book and movies come to life in new and great ways.do yourself a favor and check them out! There is nothing like hearing what the artists have to say about their work! University Press of Mississippi has a very broad series of books with interviews of film makers. I recomend, as well, takign a look at them! | 991 | [
"These interviews... They overlap and conflict with themselves, they run contrary to what we think we know about Orson.",
"However they do make sense.",
"The man is incredibly well read and so inteligent.Your reaction to this man and what he says is your own, I highly recomend this to you.",
"From a point of view looking at how the book is compiled and the editor's job this book still maintains a 5-star rating.",
"It is well put together from interviews that span his tumultuous career.",
"Fantastic.I watched Citizen Kane again just before this arrived from Amazon.",
"I read the book and then I saw one of Welles' later movies F for Fake (criterion and very highly recomended.) and that made the book and movies come to life in new and great ways.do yourself a favor and check them out!",
"There is nothing like hearing what the artists have to say about their work!",
"University Press of Mississippi has a very broad series of books with interviews of film makers.",
"I recomend, as well, takign a look at them!"
] |
5 | short but sweet! | Kissing Tennessee and other short stories form the Stardust Dance by Kathi Appelt is a short book of short stories. The book is about different teenagers and their different problems. One of my favorites was Rachel's Sister. In that story the author wrote about a girl named Mary Sarah. Mary Sarah shared the sad tail of her and her sister Rachel's abusive father and what they had to go through. Another great story is The Notes Between the Notes, where the author wrote of two teenagers who don't have anything in common except one thing; they both secretly have a huge crush on each other. Definitely the coolest one was In These Shoes, in that story you/the reader get to go to the dance with all the other fictional characters you/the reader just reader about! The reason I didn't rate Kissing Tennessee five stars is because it is too short, I think I could have been longer. If you like reading fun books that put you in different perspectives, then definitely read Kissing Tennessee! | 991 | [
"Kissing Tennessee and other short stories form the Stardust Dance by Kathi Appelt is a short book of short stories.",
"The book is about different teenagers and their different problems.",
"One of my favorites was Rachel's Sister.",
"In that story the author wrote about a girl named Mary Sarah.",
"Mary Sarah shared the sad tail of her and her sister Rachel's abusive father and what they had to go through.",
"Another great story is The Notes Between the Notes, where the author wrote of two teenagers who don't have anything in common except one thing; they both secretly have a huge crush on each other.",
"Definitely the coolest one was In These Shoes, in that story you/the reader get to go to the dance with all the other fictional characters you/the reader just reader about!",
"The reason I didn't rate Kissing Tennessee five stars is because it is too short, I think I could have been longer.",
"If you like reading fun books that put you in different perspectives, then definitely read Kissing Tennessee!"
] |
5 | Another "killer" book! | Just like the first two books in these Mercenaries Series, and Able is a great entertaining read. Lucy Monroe is a great storyteller and in this, the last book in the series she did a great job connecting all the characters from the previous two. Claire and Brett, better known as "Hotwire" (and he is HOT all right!) have all the thrills that comes when you fall in love, but with the addition of the adrenaline rush that comes with the territory when you are solving a mystery or a crime. Lucy weaves an interesting action/suspense/romance thriller. Her characters have spunk and tenderness, I know it sounds like an odd combination, but when writing romance she is great at matching strong possessive alpha males with strong, stubborn loving heroines. This is a great series that sadly comes to an end, but I heard that there is a "spin-off" series coming! I can't wait for her next book. Her stories just keep you turning pages, its addictive! Great job Lucy, keep the good books coming! | 991 | [
"Just like the first two books in these Mercenaries Series, and Able is a great entertaining read.",
"Lucy Monroe is a great storyteller and in this, the last book in the series she did a great job connecting all the characters from the previous two.",
"Claire and Brett, better known as \"Hotwire\" (and he is HOT all right!",
") have all the thrills that comes when you fall in love, but with the addition of the adrenaline rush that comes with the territory when you are solving a mystery or a crime.",
"Lucy weaves an interesting action/suspense/romance thriller.",
"Her characters have spunk and tenderness, I know it sounds like an odd combination, but when writing romance she is great at matching strong possessive alpha males with strong, stubborn loving heroines.",
"This is a great series that sadly comes to an end, but I heard that there is a \"spin-off\" series coming!",
"I can't wait for her next book.",
"Her stories just keep you turning pages, its addictive!",
"Great job Lucy, keep the good books coming!"
] |
5 | Golden | That's what this CD is. I bought it as an impulse buy, not really sure what to think of the Flaming Lips, other than that they were eccentric. I popped it into my CD player, and it hasn't left it.The execution of this CD is flawless. Some argue that "Yoshimi battles the Pink Robots, pt. 2" is the only poor track on this CD. I disagree. This song is just so different, it doesn't really fit the scheme of the album. The title track is perfect, almost pop-like (definately could get played on the radio) and it's companion is the converse, a rock-like track laden with screaming (is it the robots? Yoshimi? either way, it's flippin' awesome)The other songs are perfect as well. My favorite is "All we have is Now" but the obvious gem from the CD, "Do you Realize?" (which could pass as a cut song from The Soft Bulletin) is great too.The reviewers who don't give high marks to this don't understand or haven't listened to it enough.Do yourself a favor, buy this CD now. Be a convert like me. | 991 | [
"That's what this CD is.",
"I bought it as an impulse buy, not really sure what to think of the Flaming Lips, other than that they were eccentric.",
"I popped it into my CD player, and it hasn't left it.The execution of this CD is flawless.",
"Some argue that \"Yoshimi battles the Pink Robots, pt.",
"2\" is the only poor track on this CD.",
"I disagree.",
"This song is just so different, it doesn't really fit the scheme of the album.",
"The title track is perfect, almost pop-like (definately could get played on the radio) and it's companion is the converse, a rock-like track laden with screaming (is it the robots?",
"Yoshimi?",
"either way, it's flippin' awesome)The other songs are perfect as well.",
"My favorite is \"All we have is Now\" but the obvious gem from the CD, \"Do you Realize?",
"\" (which could pass as a cut song from The Soft Bulletin) is great too.The reviewers who don't give high marks to this don't understand or haven't listened to it enough.Do yourself a favor, buy this CD now.",
"Be a convert like me."
] |
5 | A Masterpiece | Having followed Dyer's other research, I think that this is a theoretically elegant piece of work. He builds further on his pieces in SMJ (with Singh from Wharton) and AMR and illustrates the concepts of relationship-based assets in firm networks. The running exemplar has he uses (Toyota) illustrates his theoretical arguments quite elonquently. The book also highlights the limitations of his concept of collaborative advantage, and his closing chapter illustrates how cultural differences (here with Benz) can keep this strategy from becoming reality. This book is not for folks looking for cut-out recipies. This book is a MUST for researchers and managers who like to think instead of searching for cookbooks! The concluding chapter is a gem because it highlights our gaps in knowledge. This is an excellent book, and having read Dyer's other works, it's high quality comes as very little surprise. Buy, own, read, reread, and profusely highlight your own copy! VERY highly recommended. | 991 | [
"Having followed Dyer's other research, I think that this is a theoretically elegant piece of work.",
"He builds further on his pieces in SMJ (with Singh from Wharton) and AMR and illustrates the concepts of relationship-based assets in firm networks.",
"The running exemplar has he uses (Toyota) illustrates his theoretical arguments quite elonquently.",
"The book also highlights the limitations of his concept of collaborative advantage, and his closing chapter illustrates how cultural differences (here with Benz) can keep this strategy from becoming reality.",
"This book is not for folks looking for cut-out recipies.",
"This book is a MUST for researchers and managers who like to think instead of searching for cookbooks!",
"The concluding chapter is a gem because it highlights our gaps in knowledge.",
"This is an excellent book, and having read Dyer's other works, it's high quality comes as very little surprise.",
"Buy, own, read, reread, and profusely highlight your own copy!",
"VERY highly recommended."
] |
5 | Hauting Folk Songs | Mr Fox had a more stripped back style than Steeleye and Fairport - it is folk music after all. Aunt Lucy Broadwood is a very old traditional song - my great aunt recognised it from her childhood and she was born in the 1878! The Gypsy is a great narrative song IMHO. "I'd like to tell you people that I met her at a fayre - but I met her in a pub down by the far side of the square. She was dark and she was handsome and her name was Mary Lee and I'll tell you of the good times of Mary Lee and me....."I saw Bob Pegg perform many of these songs with Nick Strutt in a pub in Nottingham. Nick played guitar and Bob sang and played penny whistle. Much of the performance was voice only and I was most impressed.I agree with icb - their songs can lead to an emotional experience. Mr Fox may not have hit the big time and can thus be described as "second-string" - but they are emphatically not secong rate! Their eponymous album Mr Fox and the double compilation CD are now available in the UK. | 991 | [
"Mr Fox had a more stripped back style than Steeleye and Fairport - it is folk music after all.",
"Aunt Lucy Broadwood is a very old traditional song - my great aunt recognised it from her childhood and she was born in the 1878!",
"The Gypsy is a great narrative song IMHO.",
"\"I'd like to tell you people that I met her at a fayre - but I met her in a pub down by the far side of the square.",
"She was dark and she was handsome and her name was Mary Lee and I'll tell you of the good times of Mary Lee and me.....\"I saw Bob Pegg perform many of these songs with Nick Strutt in a pub in Nottingham.",
"Nick played guitar and Bob sang and played penny whistle.",
"Much of the performance was voice only and I was most impressed.I agree with icb - their songs can lead to an emotional experience.",
"Mr Fox may not have hit the big time and can thus be described as \"second-string\" - but they are emphatically not secong rate!",
"Their eponymous album Mr Fox and the double compilation CD are now available in the UK."
] |
5 | Splashin around | I collect some of the early fairytopia dolls and this one really catched my attention. I bought one for my little sister and one to add to my collection. This doll is probably the prettiest doll we have. She has long ,wavy, soft beautiful hair with pretty purple streaks in the back. I love fantasy-like creatures and this mermaid is very beautiful and probably one of the best mermaid dolls around. Her tail has two pretty jewels and another jewel in the center of her pretty seashell top. I have no idea why people are complaining about the fin. My sister , of course, opened hers and I pushed in the tail fin till I heard a "snap!" and it has never fallen off. You just need to read the instructions more carefully and push in harder til you hear that "snap!" which there are two of I believe. This doll adds so much beauty to my collection and my sister just loves hers very much and plays with her constantly.This is a beautiful doll and in my opinion the best Fairytopia doll thus far. | 991 | [
"I collect some of the early fairytopia dolls and this one really catched my attention.",
"I bought one for my little sister and one to add to my collection.",
"This doll is probably the prettiest doll we have.",
"She has long ,wavy, soft beautiful hair with pretty purple streaks in the back.",
"I love fantasy-like creatures and this mermaid is very beautiful and probably one of the best mermaid dolls around.",
"Her tail has two pretty jewels and another jewel in the center of her pretty seashell top.",
"I have no idea why people are complaining about the fin.",
"My sister , of course, opened hers and I pushed in the tail fin till I heard a \"snap!",
"\" and it has never fallen off.",
"You just need to read the instructions more carefully and push in harder til you hear that \"snap!",
"\" which there are two of I believe.",
"This doll adds so much beauty to my collection and my sister just loves hers very much and plays with her constantly.This is a beautiful doll and in my opinion the best Fairytopia doll thus far."
] |
5 | Handy & Versatile | I was looking for an immersion blender and purchased this after reading the reviews.I've had it for about a month and have used everything but the dough hooks. It's super easy to snap together, and also easy to clean and put away. I have a tiny tiny kitchen and this lives in its box above my top shelf of cabinets, but I'm always dragging out the stepstool because this gadget is so useful (I've considered awarding it some of my precious 2 sq feet of counter space, but I really need the coffeemaker out there).I used to bake banana bread using nothing but a fork and a bowl and a bread pan (really!) and this treat that used to take me over an hour (not including bake time) is now an easy convenience food!!I've also made my own healthy dip by using the food chopper for veggies and then stirring them into nonfat yogurt, and I use the immersion blender to liquefy my banana/melted butter ingredients because I like my banana bread homogenous.This thing is fantastic! Highly recommended. | 991 | [
"I was looking for an immersion blender and purchased this after reading the reviews.I've had it for about a month and have used everything but the dough hooks.",
"It's super easy to snap together, and also easy to clean and put away.",
"I have a tiny tiny kitchen and this lives in its box above my top shelf of cabinets, but I'm always dragging out the stepstool because this gadget is so useful (I've considered awarding it some of my precious 2 sq feet of counter space, but I really need the coffeemaker out there).I used to bake banana bread using nothing but a fork and a bowl and a bread pan (really!",
") and this treat that used to take me over an hour (not including bake time) is now an easy convenience food!!",
"I've also made my own healthy dip by using the food chopper for veggies and then stirring them into nonfat yogurt, and I use the immersion blender to liquefy my banana/melted butter ingredients because I like my banana bread homogenous.This thing is fantastic!",
"Highly recommended."
] |
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