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5 | The best Olivia book | I have to say, I completely disagree with those who have said this is less good than the other Olivias, and/or just the story of a spoilt little pig/girl. For me, this is a far more complex story: it's all about the complexity of family, and the addition of ANOTHER COLOR is the best metaphor I've encountered for what happens to relationships when it's more than two people involved. Personally I feel that those who think the heart of the book is Olivia's lack of manners aremissing the point: so much attention is given to the mother's facial expressions, which show us all we need to know about what that mother thinks of the father's spoiling response to the loss of the toy. I should also say that my 2 yr old daughter really loves the book, for reasons that have nothing to do with being spoilt: she loves (as do I) the way that when Olivia asks her baby brother, Ian, "WHERES MY TOY?", Ian replies, "Wooshie Gaga". This moment of comic genius is alone worth the price of the book. | 988 | [
"I have to say, I completely disagree with those who have said this is less good than the other Olivias, and/or just the story of a spoilt little pig/girl.",
"For me, this is a far more complex story: it's all about the complexity of family, and the addition of ANOTHER COLOR is the best metaphor I've encountered for what happens to relationships when it's more than two people involved.",
"Personally I feel that those who think the heart of the book is Olivia's lack of manners aremissing the point: so much attention is given to the mother's facial expressions, which show us all we need to know about what that mother thinks of the father's spoiling response to the loss of the toy.",
"I should also say that my 2 yr old daughter really loves the book, for reasons that have nothing to do with being spoilt: she loves (as do I) the way that when Olivia asks her baby brother, Ian, \"WHERES MY TOY?",
"\", Ian replies, \"Wooshie Gaga\".",
"This moment of comic genius is alone worth the price of the book."
] |
5 | An absolute revelation | Despite the cover and title of the book, the basic fundamental teaching here is really nothing that your gradmother or aunt wouldn't have taught you about attracting the right woman. Of course you can use that knowledge how you like, but the authors fundamentally get it right in their observation of the psychology of seduction. In fact what they say has much in common with those found in "How to Make Friends and Influence People" written in 1937. It's all about how to disarm and seduce people, but here applied specifically to women. However, in fact a woman could just as much benefit from some of what is written. In fact, I imagine many woman would confess that it they were subjected to the things found here, they would likely be helpless to resist - with one proviso that you have the patience, maturity and sincerity to realise the teachings, because if you are wanting the usual collection of instant quick fixes and cheesy pick-up lines here you will be deeply disappointed. | 988 | [
"Despite the cover and title of the book, the basic fundamental teaching here is really nothing that your gradmother or aunt wouldn't have taught you about attracting the right woman.",
"Of course you can use that knowledge how you like, but the authors fundamentally get it right in their observation of the psychology of seduction.",
"In fact what they say has much in common with those found in \"How to Make Friends and Influence People\" written in 1937.",
"It's all about how to disarm and seduce people, but here applied specifically to women.",
"However, in fact a woman could just as much benefit from some of what is written.",
"In fact, I imagine many woman would confess that it they were subjected to the things found here, they would likely be helpless to resist - with one proviso that you have the patience, maturity and sincerity to realise the teachings, because if you are wanting the usual collection of instant quick fixes and cheesy pick-up lines here you will be deeply disappointed."
] |
5 | Breaks new ground | Can't understand the controversy, but male readers seem to be the ones most likely to not "get it", if that tells you anything. Roc's marketing strategy is also bad, the cover artwork and Carey's endorsement works against this book.This is not light entertainment, but a more literary and cerebral read of thoughtful social commentary. Cross deftly weaves in subtle, understated commentary on not just sex oppression, but that of class and race, as well as the power dynamics of religious and political oppression on us all.As a new writer, it predictably, but occasionally falls down in a few patches, where Cross doesn't quite 'pull it off', but this is a minor criticism of an overall highly talented work by a new writer.My only concern is that this potential talent, will be pressured to deteriorate into sensationalist trashy 'Sex & Violence' in order to sell. Nonetheless I am curious enough to get the second installment. I hope I'm not disappointed, after such a promising start. | 988 | [
"Can't understand the controversy, but male readers seem to be the ones most likely to not \"get it\", if that tells you anything.",
"Roc's marketing strategy is also bad, the cover artwork and Carey's endorsement works against this book.This is not light entertainment, but a more literary and cerebral read of thoughtful social commentary.",
"Cross deftly weaves in subtle, understated commentary on not just sex oppression, but that of class and race, as well as the power dynamics of religious and political oppression on us all.As a new writer, it predictably, but occasionally falls down in a few patches, where Cross doesn't quite 'pull it off', but this is a minor criticism of an overall highly talented work by a new writer.My only concern is that this potential talent, will be pressured to deteriorate into sensationalist trashy 'Sex & Violence' in order to sell.",
"Nonetheless I am curious enough to get the second installment.",
"I hope I'm not disappointed, after such a promising start."
] |
5 | Great..... | These are great earphones at a great price. Sound quality is very good, and not too heavy on the bass. Fot the price, the sound quality is excellent.Great ear fit with a choice of 3 foam, 3 silicone, and 1 longer silicone (my choice) covers. Great at eliminating sound generated in tne surrounding environment when you fit the correct cover for you ear size. They stayed firmly in my ears while I was runing on the tred mill (30 minutes), and no readjustment was necessary.My wife tried these in her MP3 and is ready to ditch her Bose earpgones--guess I'll be ordering her a pair of these soon, since she keeps borrowing mine.The build of these is very sturdy (they aren't as fragile as they look), and the thicker cords look like they will hold up to steady use.The only CON I can come up with: I do not care for the short cord with a 3 foot extension--the connector just seems burdensome, and out of place. This is a minor inconvenience and will not deter me from buying my wife a pair. | 988 | [
"These are great earphones at a great price.",
"Sound quality is very good, and not too heavy on the bass.",
"Fot the price, the sound quality is excellent.Great ear fit with a choice of 3 foam, 3 silicone, and 1 longer silicone (my choice) covers.",
"Great at eliminating sound generated in tne surrounding environment when you fit the correct cover for you ear size.",
"They stayed firmly in my ears while I was runing on the tred mill (30 minutes), and no readjustment was necessary.My wife tried these in her MP3 and is ready to ditch her Bose earpgones--guess I'll be ordering her a pair of these soon, since she keeps borrowing mine.The build of these is very sturdy (they aren't as fragile as they look), and the thicker cords look like they will hold up to steady use.The only CON I can come up with: I do not care for the short cord with a 3 foot extension--the connector just seems burdensome, and out of place.",
"This is a minor inconvenience and will not deter me from buying my wife a pair."
] |
5 | THANK YOU | I just watched the interview on FNC of President Bush and I can't wait to see it again! To the President I would like to say 'THANK YOU' for not backing down on your convictions and giving in to the left liberal machine that now threatens the core of American values. I have stood with him from day one in office, and truely believe he will be regarded as a tireless fighter who fought to protect this nation from aggressive evil terrorist. They wouldn't think twice about cutting the heart of this nation out and they surly won't back down. The FORMER President Bill you know who was the real joke!!He and his puppet wife make me nervous wondering how they'll sell out the country for their over inflated egos. If she wins the election it will mark the first time in history that the US will have two Presidents at once. And even with two heads between them and Ivy degrees, they'll really mess this nation up and shame us to the world. I pray to GOD for the sake of this GREAT NATION!!! | 988 | [
"I just watched the interview on FNC of President Bush and I can't wait to see it again!",
"To the President I would like to say 'THANK YOU' for not backing down on your convictions and giving in to the left liberal machine that now threatens the core of American values.",
"I have stood with him from day one in office, and truely believe he will be regarded as a tireless fighter who fought to protect this nation from aggressive evil terrorist.",
"They wouldn't think twice about cutting the heart of this nation out and they surly won't back down.",
"The FORMER President Bill you know who was the real joke!!",
"He and his puppet wife make me nervous wondering how they'll sell out the country for their over inflated egos.",
"If she wins the election it will mark the first time in history that the US will have two Presidents at once.",
"And even with two heads between them and Ivy degrees, they'll really mess this nation up and shame us to the world.",
"I pray to GOD for the sake of this GREAT NATION!!!"
] |
5 | Atypical review | While I may not have actually purchased the CD yet per se, I'm determined that I'll love it (and yes, in the full sense of that word; I'm going to cherish an inanimate object) for one simple reason: it's got the track Shattered, by Remy Zero. I've been looking for this incredible song ever since I saw the movie Suicide Kings four years ago. This haunting melody alone is worth twice the number on any CD sticker. I'd drive to whatever no-name, po-dunk, "Bob's Shack O' CDs"-style place I had to, just to get this. To find it here on Amazon, and me with a credit card in hand, well, some things just fall into your lap. Lucky me. It's an unbelievable shame that there isn't a sample of Shattered available here right now, because unless a song that cures cancer and simultaneously teaches me how to dance is on the album, Remy Zero has the best track hands down. I'm exaggerating, yeah, but you'd agree with me if you could just hear the song.Right now, I'm just glad I finally found it. | 988 | [
"While I may not have actually purchased the CD yet per se, I'm determined that I'll love it (and yes, in the full sense of that word; I'm going to cherish an inanimate object) for one simple reason: it's got the track Shattered, by Remy Zero.",
"I've been looking for this incredible song ever since I saw the movie Suicide Kings four years ago.",
"This haunting melody alone is worth twice the number on any CD sticker.",
"I'd drive to whatever no-name, po-dunk, \"Bob's Shack O' CDs\"-style place I had to, just to get this.",
"To find it here on Amazon, and me with a credit card in hand, well, some things just fall into your lap.",
"Lucky me.",
"It's an unbelievable shame that there isn't a sample of Shattered available here right now, because unless a song that cures cancer and simultaneously teaches me how to dance is on the album, Remy Zero has the best track hands down.",
"I'm exaggerating, yeah, but you'd agree with me if you could just hear the song.Right now, I'm just glad I finally found it."
] |
5 | Baby Einstein Kudos | I received this collection as a gift at a baby shower. All the moms there assured me that my baby would enjoy these (earlier than I might expect). Were they ever correct. I first popped one in the VCR when our son was 10 weeks old. I had never seen him so animated. He was amazingly attentitive to the pictures. He kicked and flapped his arms so much his bouncer seat was really rocking! He is now 9 months old, and we watch one every day (it's nice to have three videos to rotate, so I don't lose my sanity). He starts kicking and smiling as soon as the opening screen comes up. The videos really grow with him -- he enjoys aspects now that he didn't earlier, and some of the things that used to amuse him don't anymore. But he watches them in their entirety every time. He even watches the end portion where she explains the research behind the videos. It gives me a welcome hands-free 30 minutes to eat my lunch, or catch up on a few things, and I know it's quality stuff he's viewing. | 988 | [
"I received this collection as a gift at a baby shower.",
"All the moms there assured me that my baby would enjoy these (earlier than I might expect).",
"Were they ever correct.",
"I first popped one in the VCR when our son was 10 weeks old.",
"I had never seen him so animated.",
"He was amazingly attentitive to the pictures.",
"He kicked and flapped his arms so much his bouncer seat was really rocking!",
"He is now 9 months old, and we watch one every day (it's nice to have three videos to rotate, so I don't lose my sanity).",
"He starts kicking and smiling as soon as the opening screen comes up.",
"The videos really grow with him -- he enjoys aspects now that he didn't earlier, and some of the things that used to amuse him don't anymore.",
"But he watches them in their entirety every time.",
"He even watches the end portion where she explains the research behind the videos.",
"It gives me a welcome hands-free 30 minutes to eat my lunch, or catch up on a few things, and I know it's quality stuff he's viewing."
] |
5 | INCREDIBLE! | I received my beans in a day because I live in Boston and the company is located in Charlestown. I've ordered from Olive Nation (JR Mushrooms and Specialties) several times and have yet to be disappointed. This time was no different. The beans were so plump, juicy and beautifully fragrant. I couldn't be happier with them or more excited to use them. Look forward to doing business with them again. Oh, and the price! You're not going to find better. With the 20 percent off coupon code, they're 12 dollars on their website and you still get free shipping! I'll buy more beans today with the code. Only down side is that I used to be able to find Tahitian Vanilla through them as well, but there seems to be some kind of a shortage or problem with getting them from, not just olive nation, but a lot of places now. Not their fault at all. I was just saddened about not being able to find the quality beans I've been spoiled with by Olive Nation in both Madagascar and Tahitian varieties. | 988 | [
"I received my beans in a day because I live in Boston and the company is located in Charlestown.",
"I've ordered from Olive Nation (JR Mushrooms and Specialties) several times and have yet to be disappointed.",
"This time was no different.",
"The beans were so plump, juicy and beautifully fragrant.",
"I couldn't be happier with them or more excited to use them.",
"Look forward to doing business with them again.",
"Oh, and the price!",
"You're not going to find better.",
"With the 20 percent off coupon code, they're 12 dollars on their website and you still get free shipping!",
"I'll buy more beans today with the code.",
"Only down side is that I used to be able to find Tahitian Vanilla through them as well, but there seems to be some kind of a shortage or problem with getting them from, not just olive nation, but a lot of places now.",
"Not their fault at all.",
"I was just saddened about not being able to find the quality beans I've been spoiled with by Olive Nation in both Madagascar and Tahitian varieties."
] |
5 | Great DVDs | This set of DVDs covers everything you need - if you are starting out and need extra work, to targeting issues to having workouts to wake up and go to sleep to.I borrowed one of the DVDs for a couple of weeks from a friend who has been practicing a few years and who started out with the one to increase flexibility. (She also has the other DVDs and uses them all the time) This DVD is very good to get you started if you have not done yoga or are early in your yoga practice, really helped me get a basis with assistance and then move along.Stress Relief is usuable by pretty much anyone with routines designed to help stress issues, digestion, hips, neck and so on. The relaxtion routines are easy to do and very effective. Though Stress relief has some routines for morning and evening, AM/PM has a wide variety of routines for the morning and evening.I was able to mix and match as I worked through things and there is a ton of variety. Will be able to use this for a long, long time. | 988 | [
"This set of DVDs covers everything you need - if you are starting out and need extra work, to targeting issues to having workouts to wake up and go to sleep to.I borrowed one of the DVDs for a couple of weeks from a friend who has been practicing a few years and who started out with the one to increase flexibility.",
"(She also has the other DVDs and uses them all the time) This DVD is very good to get you started if you have not done yoga or are early in your yoga practice, really helped me get a basis with assistance and then move along.Stress Relief is usuable by pretty much anyone with routines designed to help stress issues, digestion, hips, neck and so on.",
"The relaxtion routines are easy to do and very effective.",
"Though Stress relief has some routines for morning and evening, AM/PM has a wide variety of routines for the morning and evening.I was able to mix and match as I worked through things and there is a ton of variety.",
"Will be able to use this for a long, long time."
] |
5 | Exactly what I needed... | This review is for the 1976 edition.I haven't done any garment sewing since I was a kid in 4-H. I am working with a pattern which does not have any instructions and my memory has faded regarding how all the pattern pieces come together and in which order. This book helped immediately.I had several critical questions while working on my first blouse and this book answered every one of them. For example, I needed help with how to piece together the front facings, collar stand, collar and garment and the book provided clear examples. It has the choice several different types of facings, different collars, with and without collar stands. I also had questions about piecing together princess seams and the book goes through the process in detail.I like that the illustrations are clearly drawn instead of photographs. When it talks about types of fabrics it is a bit outdated, but that kind of information is available on the Internet.I am happy with my decision to buy with this book! | 988 | [
"This review is for the 1976 edition.I haven't done any garment sewing since I was a kid in 4-H.",
"I am working with a pattern which does not have any instructions and my memory has faded regarding how all the pattern pieces come together and in which order.",
"This book helped immediately.I had several critical questions while working on my first blouse and this book answered every one of them.",
"For example, I needed help with how to piece together the front facings, collar stand, collar and garment and the book provided clear examples.",
"It has the choice several different types of facings, different collars, with and without collar stands.",
"I also had questions about piecing together princess seams and the book goes through the process in detail.I like that the illustrations are clearly drawn instead of photographs.",
"When it talks about types of fabrics it is a bit outdated, but that kind of information is available on the Internet.I am happy with my decision to buy with this book!"
] |
5 | Britney is a Sweetheart! | This book and DVD are just... Amazing. It hard to explain, but when you read the book, you get this feeling of solitude and sadness for Britney. But that feeling only comes harder with the DVD, which is what tops this documentary off. She is followed through her time in Mexico, while there, she's asked personal questions, and is told to do strange things by the media. Then a stage disaster devastates her final show, and she has to make a decision between continuing the show, or calling it quits, seeing as she could be risking her physical safety.This book is visually amazing, the layout is beautiful, and it comes off as the view off Britney from he media (or Britney in a picture).But when you watch the DVD, which gives you a complete look at her everyday life, takes away that sunny image, and replaces it with a world where Britney has over worked herself, and is tired. But she still keeps her smile. If you want a front seat look at what real fame is, you will love Stages... | 988 | [
"This book and DVD are just... Amazing.",
"It hard to explain, but when you read the book, you get this feeling of solitude and sadness for Britney.",
"But that feeling only comes harder with the DVD, which is what tops this documentary off.",
"She is followed through her time in Mexico, while there, she's asked personal questions, and is told to do strange things by the media.",
"Then a stage disaster devastates her final show, and she has to make a decision between continuing the show, or calling it quits, seeing as she could be risking her physical safety.This book is visually amazing, the layout is beautiful, and it comes off as the view off Britney from he media (or Britney in a picture).But when you watch the DVD, which gives you a complete look at her everyday life, takes away that sunny image, and replaces it with a world where Britney has over worked herself, and is tired.",
"But she still keeps her smile.",
"If you want a front seat look at what real fame is, you will love Stages..."
] |
5 | The American story | This is a story of Norwegian immigrants to America and how they struggle against the harshness of nature to make new homes in a new land. This work was once required reading in schools in New York State and I remember as a schoolchild reading it with a certain degree of puzzlement and bewilderment. Now I understand to be a work through which many Norwegian Americans feel their own Americanization story is most accurately told. But the farming world of Per Hansa, the many complications of his family's and neighbors' life struck me as in some way alien. Yet the persistence, the courage of Per Hansa and the whole immigrant society did teach a lesson i.e. that the making of a new life in America would only be made through enduring and overcoming extraordinary hardships.The characters in this book are well- drawn, and there is a narrative that moves along if at times with difficulty.But to know a very special kind of American world and character this book is highly recommended. | 987 | [
"This is a story of Norwegian immigrants to America and how they struggle against the harshness of nature to make new homes in a new land.",
"This work was once required reading in schools in New York State and I remember as a schoolchild reading it with a certain degree of puzzlement and bewilderment.",
"Now I understand to be a work through which many Norwegian Americans feel their own Americanization story is most accurately told.",
"But the farming world of Per Hansa, the many complications of his family's and neighbors' life struck me as in some way alien.",
"Yet the persistence, the courage of Per Hansa and the whole immigrant society did teach a lesson i.e. that the making of a new life in America would only be made through enduring and overcoming extraordinary hardships.The characters in this book are well- drawn, and there is a narrative that moves along if at times with difficulty.But to know a very special kind of American world and character this book is highly recommended."
] |
5 | What's that buzzing? | Jeff Gundy's first three volumes of poetry established that he was a writer curious to discover the country that lies just beyond our field of vision. In Deerflies, Gundy continues to seek out this reality--which at times he might name as the face of God--in the most ordinary of moments. His is a poetry in which we are asked to question perspective. One moment he may implore us to imagine what the redwinged blackbird sees; in another he may turn a sacred story on its head, suggesting that if we were not infused with the myths of this place we might see the world in very different terms; and still at other times we are privy to conversations between the likes of Simone Weil and Hermann Hesse, somehow resurrected long after their deaths. Deerflies is a book of strong poems and quiet meditations. It rewards us in its artfulness, but, perhaps more importantly, it rewards us with its philosophical humilty, its devotion to the possibility of redemption, and its great good heart. | 987 | [
"Jeff Gundy's first three volumes of poetry established that he was a writer curious to discover the country that lies just beyond our field of vision.",
"In Deerflies, Gundy continues to seek out this reality--which at times he might name as the face of God--in the most ordinary of moments.",
"His is a poetry in which we are asked to question perspective.",
"One moment he may implore us to imagine what the redwinged blackbird sees; in another he may turn a sacred story on its head, suggesting that if we were not infused with the myths of this place we might see the world in very different terms; and still at other times we are privy to conversations between the likes of Simone Weil and Hermann Hesse, somehow resurrected long after their deaths.",
"Deerflies is a book of strong poems and quiet meditations.",
"It rewards us in its artfulness, but, perhaps more importantly, it rewards us with its philosophical humilty, its devotion to the possibility of redemption, and its great good heart."
] |
5 | Almost Perfect | It is amazing that after releasing all 72 bootlegs from their Binaural Tour, Pearl Jam also decided to release this DVD, whis is absolutely imperative to have for all the jamheads out there. And it is a great DVD, with the performances and the European footage and the instrumental songs. My main complaint about it is the setlist. Where is Black?? It is just a staple song played at most of PJ concerts, but they didn't include a version here. I think the Vegas version is just beautiful. And I think they should also have included Baba, and Yellow Ledbetter, which were regular appearances towards the end of the North American shows. And what about Elderly Woman..., it is also a great live PJ song that should've been included. Anyway, I guess whatever the setlist was, PJ would never be able to please all their fans. It would take to release all 72 videos as well to do so. But this is still a great video and a great gift to their fans from one of the best rock n roll bands ever. | 987 | [
"It is amazing that after releasing all 72 bootlegs from their Binaural Tour, Pearl Jam also decided to release this DVD, whis is absolutely imperative to have for all the jamheads out there.",
"And it is a great DVD, with the performances and the European footage and the instrumental songs.",
"My main complaint about it is the setlist.",
"Where is Black??",
"It is just a staple song played at most of PJ concerts, but they didn't include a version here.",
"I think the Vegas version is just beautiful.",
"And I think they should also have included Baba, and Yellow Ledbetter, which were regular appearances towards the end of the North American shows.",
"And what about Elderly Woman..., it is also a great live PJ song that should've been included.",
"Anyway, I guess whatever the setlist was, PJ would never be able to please all their fans.",
"It would take to release all 72 videos as well to do so.",
"But this is still a great video and a great gift to their fans from one of the best rock n roll bands ever."
] |
5 | A superb Album | Finally, all of the Hayden fans of the world are rewarded with a third album by the talented Canadian singer/songwriter. I have been a huge fan of Hayden ever since his first studio album, "Everything I Long For" came out. There is something about the way Hayden writes songs. The point of view of his lyrics always seems like the average human being, and he does not attempt to dazzle an audience with anything but pure emotion, in the form of an acoustic guitar and poetic lyrics.His comparison to all of the greatest singer/songwriters of the past (Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon) is more than justified on this album and has already been proven on his previous releases "everything I Long For", "The Closer I Get", and "Moving Careful" (EP).If you are unfamiliar with Hayden's sound, this album is an excellent place to begin your journey. If, on the other hand you have experienced Hayden's genius, continue experiencing it with this album which is on par with his past releases. | 987 | [
"Finally, all of the Hayden fans of the world are rewarded with a third album by the talented Canadian singer/songwriter.",
"I have been a huge fan of Hayden ever since his first studio album, \"Everything I Long For\" came out.",
"There is something about the way Hayden writes songs.",
"The point of view of his lyrics always seems like the average human being, and he does not attempt to dazzle an audience with anything but pure emotion, in the form of an acoustic guitar and poetic lyrics.His comparison to all of the greatest singer/songwriters of the past (Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon) is more than justified on this album and has already been proven on his previous releases \"everything I Long For\", \"The Closer I Get\", and \"Moving Careful\" (EP).If you are unfamiliar with Hayden's sound, this album is an excellent place to begin your journey.",
"If, on the other hand you have experienced Hayden's genius, continue experiencing it with this album which is on par with his past releases."
] |
5 | The Gary Moore Experience | Firmly blues based...but make no mistake, this is maximum hard rock of the first order. Gary has strapped the Strat back on and has formed a true power trio that owes more to Hendrix, Trower and Stevie Ray than any of the "Kings"( BB, Albert and Freddie). Fans of "Still Got The Blues" hoping for something more in that vein are going to have to wait a bit longer. This disc is raw, blistering, earthy, albeit bluesy rock and roll as only Gary can do it. On "Back To The Blues" you could kind of get an inkling as to where some of this was coming from, but Gary is such an incredible virtuoso that you never really know what direction he's going to head in. This disc takes the seeds of Hendrix's genius to its full fruition by one of the only people on the planet talented enough to pick up on wholly original musical ideas and run with them.My hat is also off to the awesome rhythm section of Cass and Darrin who inject a nice burst of energy to compliment all the guitar pyrotechnics. | 987 | [
"Firmly blues based...but make no mistake, this is maximum hard rock of the first order.",
"Gary has strapped the Strat back on and has formed a true power trio that owes more to Hendrix, Trower and Stevie Ray than any of the \"Kings\"( BB, Albert and Freddie).",
"Fans of \"Still Got The Blues\" hoping for something more in that vein are going to have to wait a bit longer.",
"This disc is raw, blistering, earthy, albeit bluesy rock and roll as only Gary can do it.",
"On \"Back To The Blues\" you could kind of get an inkling as to where some of this was coming from, but Gary is such an incredible virtuoso that you never really know what direction he's going to head in.",
"This disc takes the seeds of Hendrix's genius to its full fruition by one of the only people on the planet talented enough to pick up on wholly original musical ideas and run with them.My hat is also off to the awesome rhythm section of Cass and Darrin who inject a nice burst of energy to compliment all the guitar pyrotechnics."
] |
5 | Important and captivating | No matter what your personal views are on religion, spirituality, or death, Life After Life is an important book because it is the first of its kind--no one had given the near death experience, or NDE, the scientific time of day until Moody came along. He stays grounded throughout the book, simply describing actual NDEs and tying together the common elements between them without making too much of a statement of opinion. (Incidentally, the follow up book The Light Beyond sees Moody start to go off the deep end and explore pseudoscientific topics such as "mirror gazing," something that is clearly explained by other scientific phenomena, though it also has more legit NDE information.)I am a person who is fascinated by the very real experience of NDE whether it's indicative of an afterlife or the complexities of our own brain. If you share that interest (or think you might), this is the definitive book to start with. Overall an easy, enjoyable read that is highly recommended. | 987 | [
"No matter what your personal views are on religion, spirituality, or death, Life After Life is an important book because it is the first of its kind--no one had given the near death experience, or NDE, the scientific time of day until Moody came along.",
"He stays grounded throughout the book, simply describing actual NDEs and tying together the common elements between them without making too much of a statement of opinion.",
"(Incidentally, the follow up book The Light Beyond sees Moody start to go off the deep end and explore pseudoscientific topics such as \"mirror gazing,\" something that is clearly explained by other scientific phenomena, though it also has more legit NDE information.)I am a person who is fascinated by the very real experience of NDE whether it's indicative of an afterlife or the complexities of our own brain.",
"If you share that interest (or think you might), this is the definitive book to start with.",
"Overall an easy, enjoyable read that is highly recommended."
] |
5 | Absolutely Awesome! | WOW!Is the word that came to mind when I first listened to Mariea's CD. And as I listen to it again and again the word that continuously comes to mind is WOW!! Mariea is the best Harpist On The Planet-bar none! Her smooth grooves seems to calm the worst day's storms. Mariea will take you on an incredible journey into paradise...where you simply forget all your worries and let her music play on and on. But don't ley the smooth taste fool you- Mariea really grooves on this one. Her redention of "You Are Everything", "On The Wings Of Love", "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", And Her Funky title trac "Sexy Paradise" is spellbounding. I had to ask sincerely... is she really playing a Harp?WOW-This is Mariea Antoniette...believe me this one you've got to hear for yourself! But, don't take my word for it, get your very own copy. I cannot wait for her next project...but until then I will wear this CD out...as it plays on and on! GUARANTEED!MARIEA-I LIKE YOUR GROOVE! YOU GO GIRL!!! | 987 | [
"WOW!",
"Is the word that came to mind when I first listened to Mariea's CD.",
"And as I listen to it again and again the word that continuously comes to mind is WOW!!",
"Mariea is the best Harpist On The Planet-bar none!",
"Her smooth grooves seems to calm the worst day's storms.",
"Mariea will take you on an incredible journey into paradise...where you simply forget all your worries and let her music play on and on.",
"But don't ley the smooth taste fool you- Mariea really grooves on this one.",
"Her redention of \"You Are Everything\", \"On The Wings Of Love\", \"First Time Ever I Saw Your Face\", And Her Funky title trac \"Sexy Paradise\" is spellbounding.",
"I had to ask sincerely... is she really playing a Harp?",
"WOW-This is Mariea Antoniette...believe me this one you've got to hear for yourself!",
"But, don't take my word for it, get your very own copy.",
"I cannot wait for her next project...but until then I will wear this CD out...as it plays on and on!",
"GUARANTEED!",
"MARIEA-I LIKE YOUR GROOVE!",
"YOU GO GIRL!!!"
] |
5 | A Rap Classic | One of the most controversial CDs of the last ten years, `The Marshall Mathers LP' is Eminem's sophmore release with Aftermath Music. Love him or hate him, you can't deny that this guy is one of the best lyrcists of all time. His rhyme schemes and structures are so advanced that even Rakim is probably pressing the rewind button to hear what he says again. This is a direct response to the criticism to the (not so controversial in my opinion) `The Slim Shady LP' that labeled Eminem as a hate monger, a mysogonist, and a homophobe. He fully embraces the persona with the aid of his alter-ego Slim Shady and takes it farther than any of his detractors could have imagined, brilliantly. This is one of the best `f*** you' records out there and is truly artful if you look at it right. The production is average, the lyricism is amazing, and almost every track (except `Under the Influence' which features D12) is good. Em's best work to date which he probably will never top.(4.5/5 mics) | 987 | [
"One of the most controversial CDs of the last ten years, `The Marshall Mathers LP' is Eminem's sophmore release with Aftermath Music.",
"Love him or hate him, you can't deny that this guy is one of the best lyrcists of all time.",
"His rhyme schemes and structures are so advanced that even Rakim is probably pressing the rewind button to hear what he says again.",
"This is a direct response to the criticism to the (not so controversial in my opinion) `The Slim Shady LP' that labeled Eminem as a hate monger, a mysogonist, and a homophobe.",
"He fully embraces the persona with the aid of his alter-ego Slim Shady and takes it farther than any of his detractors could have imagined, brilliantly.",
"This is one of the best `f*** you' records out there and is truly artful if you look at it right.",
"The production is average, the lyricism is amazing, and almost every track (except `Under the Influence' which features D12) is good.",
"Em's best work to date which he probably will never top.(4.5/5 mics)"
] |
5 | Bonanza DVD | Bonanza was a sequel series in South Africa broadcasted by the then SABC in the late 70s. it was usualy a Saturday evening treat and we as a family were looking forward every week to another episode.It normally involved my late parents, my wife, my brother and his wife.We could associate ourselves with the family values of the Carter family and the stories were always good fun and moralistic.I have bought all the series DVDs now and watches an episode with my wife and my brother's youngest son as part of Saturday night entertainment.I am not hooked on TV and use it sparingly-but nice DVD's like Bonanza is something to have as a collection and if I still a few years left, I will again later on watch them again.It remains a challenge for contemporary movie makers to write scripts with equal moral values without swear words and obscene incidents.Sad that none of the Bonanza people are alive anymore. They left a legacy which can still provide sound entertainment to may people. | 987 | [
"Bonanza was a sequel series in South Africa broadcasted by the then SABC in the late 70s.",
"it was usualy a Saturday evening treat and we as a family were looking forward every week to another episode.It normally involved my late parents, my wife, my brother and his wife.We could associate ourselves with the family values of the Carter family and the stories were always good fun and moralistic.I have bought all the series DVDs now and watches an episode with my wife and my brother's youngest son as part of Saturday night entertainment.I am not hooked on TV and use it sparingly-but nice DVD's like Bonanza is something to have as a collection and if I still a few years left, I will again later on watch them again.It remains a challenge for contemporary movie makers to write scripts with equal moral values without swear words and obscene incidents.Sad that none of the Bonanza people are alive anymore.",
"They left a legacy which can still provide sound entertainment to may people."
] |
5 | Changed my Life | I had this book as a required text in college about 10 years ago. At the time I was young and unfortunatly very much convinced that the government had solutions to our problems. This book made me realize how much I had been duped by the socialist propaganda of mainstream media. Don't get me wrong, I did not become an instant "right winger". In fact, it made me conclude that I did not know much and needed to start from scratch and throw out all my old assumptions. I decided to subscribe to The New Republic(left), The conservative Chronical(right) and Reason (Libertarian). After a year of reading these publications from cover to cover, I realized that the Libertarian philosphy actually held the answers our society desperatly needs to actually succeed in resolving issues like environmental neglect or abuse. My point is, it was this book that made me realize I had basically been brainwashed my whole life through the network news. SO it really holds a special place in my heart. | 987 | [
"I had this book as a required text in college about 10 years ago.",
"At the time I was young and unfortunatly very much convinced that the government had solutions to our problems.",
"This book made me realize how much I had been duped by the socialist propaganda of mainstream media.",
"Don't get me wrong, I did not become an instant \"right winger\".",
"In fact, it made me conclude that I did not know much and needed to start from scratch and throw out all my old assumptions.",
"I decided to subscribe to The New Republic(left), The conservative Chronical(right) and Reason (Libertarian).",
"After a year of reading these publications from cover to cover, I realized that the Libertarian philosphy actually held the answers our society desperatly needs to actually succeed in resolving issues like environmental neglect or abuse.",
"My point is, it was this book that made me realize I had basically been brainwashed my whole life through the network news.",
"SO it really holds a special place in my heart."
] |
5 | Excellent Movie... | I had never watched this movie before, but being regarded as a classic by many and being a sucker for any movie with a Celine song in it, I decided to give it a shot. The movie was authentically funny. It had some truly endearing moments between Sam (Hanks) and his son Jonah, an excellent performance by Rosie O'Donnell as Meg Ryan's loony best friend, and an excellent plot line, out of the ordinary for most romance movies. As for Hanks and Ryan, they were undeniably at their very best; I found them both incredibly convincing; Hanks as a recent widow and single father, Ryan as an unconvinced wife-to-be following a seemingly impossible dream. Now, if you're looking for a film full of romance and "gushiness" between the leading couple, this is definitely not for you. *SPOILER ALERT* The couple doesn't meet until the last five minutes of the movie, but it's precisely that distance that makes the movie what it is, and equally enjoyable for a guy or gal. I thoroughly enjoyed it. | 987 | [
"I had never watched this movie before, but being regarded as a classic by many and being a sucker for any movie with a Celine song in it, I decided to give it a shot.",
"The movie was authentically funny.",
"It had some truly endearing moments between Sam (Hanks) and his son Jonah, an excellent performance by Rosie O'Donnell as Meg Ryan's loony best friend, and an excellent plot line, out of the ordinary for most romance movies.",
"As for Hanks and Ryan, they were undeniably at their very best; I found them both incredibly convincing; Hanks as a recent widow and single father, Ryan as an unconvinced wife-to-be following a seemingly impossible dream.",
"Now, if you're looking for a film full of romance and \"gushiness\" between the leading couple, this is definitely not for you.",
"*SPOILER ALERT* The couple doesn't meet until the last five minutes of the movie, but it's precisely that distance that makes the movie what it is, and equally enjoyable for a guy or gal.",
"I thoroughly enjoyed it."
] |
5 | Simply Excellent | This is a beautiful, thoughtful book written by a husband and wife team who offer an antidote to the prevailing mindset which has resulted in a high divorce rate and millions of broken promises. The Prathers impart some wisdom on the subject of enduring relationships based on their own experiences and those of the many couples they have counseled over the years.The authors take us through the different stages of a marriage and map out what to expect and how to deal with these changes. They present an excellent strategy for having arguments, and discuss how much people lose out on by choosing divorce. There is a good chapter on dealing with an affair. They end with the six promises of a real relationshipI felt that almost everything they have to say here rings true. This is a great roadmap for staying married forever and reaping the rewards of lifelong love and friendship. They inspire me to have a successful and "real" marriage.I would highly recommend this book to anyone. | 987 | [
"This is a beautiful, thoughtful book written by a husband and wife team who offer an antidote to the prevailing mindset which has resulted in a high divorce rate and millions of broken promises.",
"The Prathers impart some wisdom on the subject of enduring relationships based on their own experiences and those of the many couples they have counseled over the years.The authors take us through the different stages of a marriage and map out what to expect and how to deal with these changes.",
"They present an excellent strategy for having arguments, and discuss how much people lose out on by choosing divorce.",
"There is a good chapter on dealing with an affair.",
"They end with the six promises of a real relationshipI felt that almost everything they have to say here rings true.",
"This is a great roadmap for staying married forever and reaping the rewards of lifelong love and friendship.",
"They inspire me to have a successful and \"real\" marriage.I would highly recommend this book to anyone."
] |
5 | Double moral crime! | For five years, extremist groups launched a campaign to discredit this movie, death threats, fires and ferocius disturbances to prevent this movie was made.But, against all the odds and assuming the risks involved, Deepa Mehta decided the world was aware this reality is still running.A haunting story that meets two women of different ages, one of them is an eight years old and the another one is still in her early twenties, both of them united by a same cause, they' re widows.According the ancestral codes, both must live for life a sort of perennial isolation as well as any chance to reconstruct their lives. When her husband dies, the half of them are dead too.So, in this context of prejudices and sacred precepts, between both of them a warm friendship will emerge, but tragic and dark clouds will hover over both to change their lives irrevocably.Remarkable, superb and potent film of this brilliant, talented and sensitive filmmaker.Do not even think for a moment to miss it. | 987 | [
"For five years, extremist groups launched a campaign to discredit this movie, death threats, fires and ferocius disturbances to prevent this movie was made.But, against all the odds and assuming the risks involved, Deepa Mehta decided the world was aware this reality is still running.A haunting story that meets two women of different ages, one of them is an eight years old and the another one is still in her early twenties, both of them united by a same cause, they' re widows.According the ancestral codes, both must live for life a sort of perennial isolation as well as any chance to reconstruct their lives.",
"When her husband dies, the half of them are dead too.So, in this context of prejudices and sacred precepts, between both of them a warm friendship will emerge, but tragic and dark clouds will hover over both to change their lives irrevocably.Remarkable, superb and potent film of this brilliant, talented and sensitive filmmaker.Do not even think for a moment to miss it."
] |
5 | Well worth the wait | Best description of my reaction, WOW! After the departure of Eric Woolfson from The Project, and the long wait for a new release, and word that Alan was going in a new direction with his new release, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. Well, Alan never disappoints! While his new CD is nothing like the Project albums I've loved in the past, it still has the Parsons signature on it, and is very addictive. I've not been able to take it out of my CD player since the first playing, and have listened to it perhaps 20 times since. Every listening is just as enjoyable as the first. Fans will rank this as one of his best.UPDATE: THREE MONTHS after purchasing this CD, I STILL listen to it. I've ripped it to my PC hard drive so I can easily listen while I'm working at home, it's on my zip drive so I can take it to work, it's on my iPod so I can listen to it while I workout at the gym, and I made an extra copy for the car... Obssessed? Yeah, maybe... But I can't get it out of my head! | 987 | [
"Best description of my reaction, WOW!",
"After the departure of Eric Woolfson from The Project, and the long wait for a new release, and word that Alan was going in a new direction with his new release, I wasn't quite sure what to expect.",
"Well, Alan never disappoints!",
"While his new CD is nothing like the Project albums I've loved in the past, it still has the Parsons signature on it, and is very addictive.",
"I've not been able to take it out of my CD player since the first playing, and have listened to it perhaps 20 times since.",
"Every listening is just as enjoyable as the first.",
"Fans will rank this as one of his best.UPDATE: THREE MONTHS after purchasing this CD, I STILL listen to it.",
"I've ripped it to my PC hard drive so I can easily listen while I'm working at home, it's on my zip drive so I can take it to work, it's on my iPod so I can listen to it while I workout at the gym, and I made an extra copy for the car... Obssessed?",
"Yeah, maybe... But I can't get it out of my head!"
] |
5 | A Marvelous Book | It's difficult to believe that "Cold Sassy Tree" is Olive Ann Burns' first novel. It's just too good.The book is an affectionate portrait of rural Georgia in 1906, seen through the eyes of a 14-year-old boy (based on Burn's own father). The writing is by turns funny, moving, and profound, but always vividly descriptive. Of particular note is Burns' ability to handle Southern dialect in a fluid and controlled manner that is very easy to read. The colorful characters are complex and richly developed.Burns employs an interesting literary device of mentioning an event or person in passing near the end of one chapter and then focusing on that event or person in detail in the next chapter. It has the effect of interrupting a storyteller by saying, "Wait, who was that, now?" and the storyteller replying, "Oh, didn't I mention him before? Well, let me tell you!" It's a very effective technique for a novel of this kind."Cold Sassy Tree" is one of the finest novels I have ever read. | 987 | [
"It's difficult to believe that \"Cold Sassy Tree\" is Olive Ann Burns' first novel.",
"It's just too good.The book is an affectionate portrait of rural Georgia in 1906, seen through the eyes of a 14-year-old boy (based on Burn's own father).",
"The writing is by turns funny, moving, and profound, but always vividly descriptive.",
"Of particular note is Burns' ability to handle Southern dialect in a fluid and controlled manner that is very easy to read.",
"The colorful characters are complex and richly developed.Burns employs an interesting literary device of mentioning an event or person in passing near the end of one chapter and then focusing on that event or person in detail in the next chapter.",
"It has the effect of interrupting a storyteller by saying, \"Wait, who was that, now?",
"\" and the storyteller replying, \"Oh, didn't I mention him before?",
"Well, let me tell you!",
"\" It's a very effective technique for a novel of this kind.\"Cold Sassy Tree\" is one of the finest novels I have ever read."
] |
5 | Excellent pop songcraft | Just a few weeks ago, I listened to Higher Love again as I have many times, and thought about this album from 1986. This is one of the best pop songs to come out of that decade, and 20 years later it still holds up! This album is such excellent pop songcraft, a strong emphasis on melody, song structure and dramatic landscapes. And I recognized Chaka Khan's voice singing in the song! Along with Higher, I still love The Finer Things (though cutting 2 minutes of it for the single sounded a little tacky--they took the best parts out of it for the radio single). The title track is wonderful. Freedom Overspill sounds a little bit like Higher, though with a slower groove. I love the horns as well as Steve's keyboard playing throughout the song. It can be industrial at times in the sound, and even hip enough to compete with young artists like Janet Jackson's hit album Control that same year. One other favorite is Wake Me Up on Judgment Day. It is still a dynamic album to this day! | 987 | [
"Just a few weeks ago, I listened to Higher Love again as I have many times, and thought about this album from 1986.",
"This is one of the best pop songs to come out of that decade, and 20 years later it still holds up!",
"This album is such excellent pop songcraft, a strong emphasis on melody, song structure and dramatic landscapes.",
"And I recognized Chaka Khan's voice singing in the song!",
"Along with Higher, I still love The Finer Things (though cutting 2 minutes of it for the single sounded a little tacky--they took the best parts out of it for the radio single).",
"The title track is wonderful.",
"Freedom Overspill sounds a little bit like Higher, though with a slower groove.",
"I love the horns as well as Steve's keyboard playing throughout the song.",
"It can be industrial at times in the sound, and even hip enough to compete with young artists like Janet Jackson's hit album Control that same year.",
"One other favorite is Wake Me Up on Judgment Day.",
"It is still a dynamic album to this day!"
] |
5 | Beautiful Mendelssohn! | Chamber Music seems so right during the boisterous mechanics of the holidays and one sure respite from the garish noise of the external season can be found in works like the Mendelssohn Piano Trios.Here Eugene Istomin, Leonard Rose, Isaac Stern perform Piano Trios 1 and 2 in a manner that bespeaks camaraderie of the performers as well as a complete respect for these luminous works. Some have called these works piano sonatas with obbligato and while for this listener that is an unfair judgment, Eugene Istomin plays the piano part with enough flair and thoughtful propulsion that he does at times sound the more important. But that is Mendelssohn's writing and not a self-aggrandizement of a pianist.The overall sound is simply superb. These two trios are some of the loveliest ever written from that era and the gentlemen performing them offer sophisticated and informed interpretations. The recording is excellent, the music is rarefied! Highly recommended. Grady Harp, December 05 | 987 | [
"Chamber Music seems so right during the boisterous mechanics of the holidays and one sure respite from the garish noise of the external season can be found in works like the Mendelssohn Piano Trios.Here Eugene Istomin, Leonard Rose, Isaac Stern perform Piano Trios 1 and 2 in a manner that bespeaks camaraderie of the performers as well as a complete respect for these luminous works.",
"Some have called these works piano sonatas with obbligato and while for this listener that is an unfair judgment, Eugene Istomin plays the piano part with enough flair and thoughtful propulsion that he does at times sound the more important.",
"But that is Mendelssohn's writing and not a self-aggrandizement of a pianist.The overall sound is simply superb.",
"These two trios are some of the loveliest ever written from that era and the gentlemen performing them offer sophisticated and informed interpretations.",
"The recording is excellent, the music is rarefied!",
"Highly recommended.",
"Grady Harp, December 05"
] |
5 | Great album! | This album is on par with Jerky Boys 2."Angry Camper's Dad" is riotous. You'll probably fall down from laughing when you hear that clip. Frank calls up a camp to complain that other kids have been picking on his son. He's says the other kids have been taking dumps in Mikey's (Frank's son's) laundry bag and have been "jagging" Mikey with a baseball bat. It's absolutely hilarious."1-800-How's My Driving" is quite possibly the funniest Jerky Boys clip ever. Frank Rizzo calls up one of those 1-800 numbers listed on the back of trucks. He wants to complain about a truck driver that backed up over his legs several times. Although Frank can't remember the name of the business, he does recall that some swill was dripping out of the back of the truck. It's so funny!!!"TV Repair" is also great. Kissel calls up a department store to complain about a TV he just bought there. Anyway, while he's on the phone Pico is trying to fix the set. Pico almost gets electrocuted. You'll love it!!! | 987 | [
"This album is on par with Jerky Boys 2.\"Angry Camper's Dad\" is riotous.",
"You'll probably fall down from laughing when you hear that clip.",
"Frank calls up a camp to complain that other kids have been picking on his son.",
"He's says the other kids have been taking dumps in Mikey's (Frank's son's) laundry bag and have been \"jagging\" Mikey with a baseball bat.",
"It's absolutely hilarious.\"1-800-How's My Driving\" is quite possibly the funniest Jerky Boys clip ever.",
"Frank Rizzo calls up one of those 1-800 numbers listed on the back of trucks.",
"He wants to complain about a truck driver that backed up over his legs several times.",
"Although Frank can't remember the name of the business, he does recall that some swill was dripping out of the back of the truck.",
"It's so funny!!!",
"\"TV Repair\" is also great.",
"Kissel calls up a department store to complain about a TV he just bought there.",
"Anyway, while he's on the phone Pico is trying to fix the set.",
"Pico almost gets electrocuted.",
"You'll love it!!!"
] |
5 | Not too hard, not too easy | As a 28 year old mother of two who is about 20 pounds overweight, I find this workout just hard enough to feel challenging, but not so difficult that I felt discouraged at the beginning. I don't get out of breath, but I sweat some and at the end I feel in my muscles that I have done some real work. I had never done yoga before, and I'm not particularly athletic, and I didn't find the poses too difficult to manage at the beginning (except the one where you're seated with both your legs and your torso elevated with your arms extended in front of you, but I can do it now). After about two weeks of doing the workout not quite every day the more strenuous poses are a lot easier, and I can feel a difference in my muscle tone. And I've lost six pounds (though I've also been dieting, so I can't give the video all the credit for that). Also, another reviewer mentioned the speedo in a very negative way - it's a little distracting at first, but I certainly wouldn't call it offensive. | 987 | [
"As a 28 year old mother of two who is about 20 pounds overweight, I find this workout just hard enough to feel challenging, but not so difficult that I felt discouraged at the beginning.",
"I don't get out of breath, but I sweat some and at the end I feel in my muscles that I have done some real work.",
"I had never done yoga before, and I'm not particularly athletic, and I didn't find the poses too difficult to manage at the beginning (except the one where you're seated with both your legs and your torso elevated with your arms extended in front of you, but I can do it now).",
"After about two weeks of doing the workout not quite every day the more strenuous poses are a lot easier, and I can feel a difference in my muscle tone.",
"And I've lost six pounds (though I've also been dieting, so I can't give the video all the credit for that).",
"Also, another reviewer mentioned the speedo in a very negative way - it's a little distracting at first, but I certainly wouldn't call it offensive."
] |
5 | No expectations | It seems that most of the negative or lukewarm reviews here are written by those who approached this record with expectations of what bluegrass should be, or what Krauss & Union Station should be, or what country should be.I came in with none of those. I know almost nothing about bluegrass or AKUS...I'm not even sure what a dobro is.I heard "Lucky One" on an "adult alternative" radio station, of all places, and had heard about Krauss' talent, so I took a chance on this CD. I'm not a country fan nor a bluegrass fan by any means, I just thought it was a pretty song.It turns out that the whole CD is very strong, filled with beautifully written and performed songs. There's definitely a pop feel to a few of the tunes, such as Fogelberg's "Stars", but every one is played and sung with feeling and musicianship. The production values are excellent too -- no studio gimmicks, just pure sounds crystal clear.It's hard to imagine anyone who appreciates music being let down by this set. | 987 | [
"It seems that most of the negative or lukewarm reviews here are written by those who approached this record with expectations of what bluegrass should be, or what Krauss & Union Station should be, or what country should be.I came in with none of those.",
"I know almost nothing about bluegrass or AKUS...I'm not even sure what a dobro is.I heard \"Lucky One\" on an \"adult alternative\" radio station, of all places, and had heard about Krauss' talent, so I took a chance on this CD.",
"I'm not a country fan nor a bluegrass fan by any means, I just thought it was a pretty song.It turns out that the whole CD is very strong, filled with beautifully written and performed songs.",
"There's definitely a pop feel to a few of the tunes, such as Fogelberg's \"Stars\", but every one is played and sung with feeling and musicianship.",
"The production values are excellent too -- no studio gimmicks, just pure sounds crystal clear.It's hard to imagine anyone who appreciates music being let down by this set."
] |
5 | Don't Buy!!! (Review Edit) | Vyco is simply the best. The material is perfect for just about any use and you will not be disappointed. I purchased it to use on top of my glass desk and the quality of this product is top-notch. Its very easy to cut to your specifications and to apply, just get some double-sided tape and your done. Its just that easy and I highly recommend this product.By the way, this sheet comes with some instructions to prep it before cutting and just follow them and you will not have any issues. Basically, you just have to lay it flat for 24 hours.EDIT TO MY REVIEW: After using this product for a few weeks, I realized my initial review is completely wrong. Don't buy this product or from this company. After normal use, its starting to stain, fad, etc. I contacted both the manufacture and company who sold me this product they refuse to help me out in any way possible. Basically, this product is extremely bad and don't waste your money. You will be disappointed big time!!! Just crap!!! | 987 | [
"Vyco is simply the best.",
"The material is perfect for just about any use and you will not be disappointed.",
"I purchased it to use on top of my glass desk and the quality of this product is top-notch.",
"Its very easy to cut to your specifications and to apply, just get some double-sided tape and your done.",
"Its just that easy and I highly recommend this product.By the way, this sheet comes with some instructions to prep it before cutting and just follow them and you will not have any issues.",
"Basically, you just have to lay it flat for 24 hours.EDIT TO MY REVIEW: After using this product for a few weeks, I realized my initial review is completely wrong.",
"Don't buy this product or from this company.",
"After normal use, its starting to stain, fad, etc.",
"I contacted both the manufacture and company who sold me this product they refuse to help me out in any way possible.",
"Basically, this product is extremely bad and don't waste your money.",
"You will be disappointed big time!!!",
"Just crap!!!"
] |
5 | Review from the Publisher | The usual and "accepted" explanation of the Protestant Reformation, says the author, makes sense only if the reader is ignorant of the Catholic Church and its history. This is a much-needed "true view showing how Christendom suffered "shipwreck" in the Protestant Revolt against Christ and His Catholic Church. He traces the struggle, blow by blow, from the Advent of the Disaster, to the opening of the "floodgates" with Luther in 1517, through the "English Accident" and Calvin. He then shows the spiritual, military, political and financial struggles of this conflict among the French, English, Scottish, Dutch and German, describing how by 1648 the battle to keep Christendom united and in the Catholic Faith had failed of exhaustion, ending in a divided Europe, with the Protestant rebellion settling down to permanent possession of certain previously Catholic areas of Europe. No educated person can ignore this presentation of the facts of history. This is history as it happened! | 987 | [
"The usual and \"accepted\" explanation of the Protestant Reformation, says the author, makes sense only if the reader is ignorant of the Catholic Church and its history.",
"This is a much-needed \"true view showing how Christendom suffered \"shipwreck\" in the Protestant Revolt against Christ and His Catholic Church.",
"He traces the struggle, blow by blow, from the Advent of the Disaster, to the opening of the \"floodgates\" with Luther in 1517, through the \"English Accident\" and Calvin.",
"He then shows the spiritual, military, political and financial struggles of this conflict among the French, English, Scottish, Dutch and German, describing how by 1648 the battle to keep Christendom united and in the Catholic Faith had failed of exhaustion, ending in a divided Europe, with the Protestant rebellion settling down to permanent possession of certain previously Catholic areas of Europe.",
"No educated person can ignore this presentation of the facts of history.",
"This is history as it happened!"
] |
5 | good game | I think it is a good game to have fun with, but one thing that dissapoints me is if you hit an icberg, Rock, run aground or get attacked by the giant squid your ship sinks right away. I would like it better if you could see the obstacle ahead, here a bump, grinding noise or something, inspect the damage and see the leaks, see the water flooding into the ship, seeing where the water is, seeing the ship slowly become submerged, see the list the ship has developed, maybe even have compartments with watertight doors and be able to stay afloat with the first two flooded, sound a siren, launch the lifeboats, see the completely flooded decks underwater, maybe even see the ship break in two when it sinks, give the order to abandon ship, see how deep the water is it has sunk in, send out SOS calls, see how much time there is before the ship sinks, explore the wreck later in a submersible. That would be way better if Cat daddy games made it that way. I would be so happy if they did! | 987 | [
"I think it is a good game to have fun with, but one thing that dissapoints me is if you hit an icberg, Rock, run aground or get attacked by the giant squid your ship sinks right away.",
"I would like it better if you could see the obstacle ahead, here a bump, grinding noise or something, inspect the damage and see the leaks, see the water flooding into the ship, seeing where the water is, seeing the ship slowly become submerged, see the list the ship has developed, maybe even have compartments with watertight doors and be able to stay afloat with the first two flooded, sound a siren, launch the lifeboats, see the completely flooded decks underwater, maybe even see the ship break in two when it sinks, give the order to abandon ship, see how deep the water is it has sunk in, send out SOS calls, see how much time there is before the ship sinks, explore the wreck later in a submersible.",
"That would be way better if Cat daddy games made it that way.",
"I would be so happy if they did!"
] |
5 | A for Awesome | I thought The Day After Tomorrow was a great movie because of the never-ending tense moments it unfolds, the undoubtedly spectacular special effects, and the deliciously clever occurrences the movie shoves in every now in then (such as the Hollywood sign being eaten up by a tornado, as you may have seen happen on the trailer). The plot is actually fairly lame; but the incredible disasters that are portrayed on screen are so insanely awesome that the plot no longer became a problem for my judgment. Scarcely a minute in this film is left without a scene of action or a key event, and many times I found myself on the edge of my seat when viewing this movie for the first time in the theater. Additional positive things concerning this film were that not many movies have been made like this one, and that the deaths of certain characters are well planned so that they affect the viewer strongly. I would declare The Day After Tomorrow a must-see movie for all these reasons and more. | 987 | [
"I thought The Day After Tomorrow was a great movie because of the never-ending tense moments it unfolds, the undoubtedly spectacular special effects, and the deliciously clever occurrences the movie shoves in every now in then (such as the Hollywood sign being eaten up by a tornado, as you may have seen happen on the trailer).",
"The plot is actually fairly lame; but the incredible disasters that are portrayed on screen are so insanely awesome that the plot no longer became a problem for my judgment.",
"Scarcely a minute in this film is left without a scene of action or a key event, and many times I found myself on the edge of my seat when viewing this movie for the first time in the theater.",
"Additional positive things concerning this film were that not many movies have been made like this one, and that the deaths of certain characters are well planned so that they affect the viewer strongly.",
"I would declare The Day After Tomorrow a must-see movie for all these reasons and more."
] |
5 | Great Suspense Read | Megan's Island has many suspenseful elements going for it all throughout the book. Megan & her brother, Sandy, wonder why the family has to move so often. Why does Mom seem worried and frightened at times? What really happened to the father they never knew? Why does Mom suddenly pack them up right before summer vacation forcing them to miss the last days of school?When Sandy and Megan arrive at their grandfather's cabin on the lake, there are other puzzling mysteries to solve, as well as summer fun to look forward to. The read is introduced to several great characters who offer a lot to the story, as well as to some very shady suspicious characters. All is not what it seems at the lake.Read this great story if you are a fan of mystery. You will not be disapointed. Megan's Island won the very prestigous Edgar Allan Poe Award for children's mystery. The award was totally deserved. Mr Roberts has a way of leaving each chapter with a cliffhanger. I could not put the book down. | 987 | [
"Megan's Island has many suspenseful elements going for it all throughout the book.",
"Megan & her brother, Sandy, wonder why the family has to move so often.",
"Why does Mom seem worried and frightened at times?",
"What really happened to the father they never knew?",
"Why does Mom suddenly pack them up right before summer vacation forcing them to miss the last days of school?",
"When Sandy and Megan arrive at their grandfather's cabin on the lake, there are other puzzling mysteries to solve, as well as summer fun to look forward to.",
"The read is introduced to several great characters who offer a lot to the story, as well as to some very shady suspicious characters.",
"All is not what it seems at the lake.Read this great story if you are a fan of mystery.",
"You will not be disapointed.",
"Megan's Island won the very prestigous Edgar Allan Poe Award for children's mystery.",
"The award was totally deserved.",
"Mr Roberts has a way of leaving each chapter with a cliffhanger.",
"I could not put the book down."
] |
5 | Yes' Apex | This album really illustrates the literal meaning of progressive rock to me. Yes could not have made GOING FOR THE ONE without starting at THE YES ALBUM (1971) and going through RELAYER (1974). And like anything that progresses, one has to reach a ceiling. Musically, the band created the best music of its career, even surpassing CLOSE TO THE EDGE in my view. "Awaken" is a piece that nearly attains that fabled "lost chord" with its exhiliarating ascension. It actually, musically and lyrically, beats "Close to the Edge" at its own game. Even the album's one hit single "Wonderous Stories" is powerful. Why "classic-rock radio" doesn't play this song more and spare us yet another re-run of "Roundabout" (the editted version) and "Owner of a Lonely Heart" is a mystery. Every song on this album is fantastic. No filler. Not a clinker in the lot. Pity the album came at a time when the punks were whining, and the critics were eating out of their hands, it would have been a major hit. | 987 | [
"This album really illustrates the literal meaning of progressive rock to me.",
"Yes could not have made GOING FOR THE ONE without starting at THE YES ALBUM (1971) and going through RELAYER (1974).",
"And like anything that progresses, one has to reach a ceiling.",
"Musically, the band created the best music of its career, even surpassing CLOSE TO THE EDGE in my view.",
"\"Awaken\" is a piece that nearly attains that fabled \"lost chord\" with its exhiliarating ascension.",
"It actually, musically and lyrically, beats \"Close to the Edge\" at its own game.",
"Even the album's one hit single \"Wonderous Stories\" is powerful.",
"Why \"classic-rock radio\" doesn't play this song more and spare us yet another re-run of \"Roundabout\" (the editted version) and \"Owner of a Lonely Heart\" is a mystery.",
"Every song on this album is fantastic.",
"No filler.",
"Not a clinker in the lot.",
"Pity the album came at a time when the punks were whining, and the critics were eating out of their hands, it would have been a major hit."
] |
5 | A Beautiful Mind | This book was borrowed from a co-worker and after I read it I immediately bought it. There is so much I want to go back and research. Luckily, I had some knowledge about the Occult, Gnosticism, Philosophy and so on so there was much in this book that made me smile. It was like finding that strange friend that "gets it." Yes, you certainly have to be a little crazy to understand how PKD's mind works, but if you're not a little crazy or curious about the world around you then you probably won't come across this book anyway. This book is beyond original in the way it is laid out and how the story is told, and if you know anything about PKD's real life you will see a lot of his true story told through this book in an adventure through symbolism and archtypes. I highly suggest you keep a laptop near you while reading this book as there are many references that are fun to explore, and lead to vast amounts of knowledge that just may help connect the dots - unless you're too sane. | 987 | [
"This book was borrowed from a co-worker and after I read it I immediately bought it.",
"There is so much I want to go back and research.",
"Luckily, I had some knowledge about the Occult, Gnosticism, Philosophy and so on so there was much in this book that made me smile.",
"It was like finding that strange friend that \"gets it.\" Yes, you certainly have to be a little crazy to understand how PKD's mind works, but if you're not a little crazy or curious about the world around you then you probably won't come across this book anyway.",
"This book is beyond original in the way it is laid out and how the story is told, and if you know anything about PKD's real life you will see a lot of his true story told through this book in an adventure through symbolism and archtypes.",
"I highly suggest you keep a laptop near you while reading this book as there are many references that are fun to explore, and lead to vast amounts of knowledge that just may help connect the dots - unless you're too sane."
] |
5 | I read this book 6 times. | I thought this book was fantastic. I had been day trading stocks full time for about 6 months before I read this book, and I found the information in it to be invaluable to me. There are very specific examples explaining how to interpret what the market makers are doing. Further, there is fairly specific information regarding market pull backs, counting levels and increasing my odds of getting in before the next run and getting out before the next pull back. This book is definitely up to date with all of the technology available to day traders. It also explains a lot of technical aspects of the markets regarding specialists, market makers, SOES (small order execution systems) and many more. Being an ex-electrical engineer, I found this book to be very specific, and detailed. I really don't like to read much, but I read this book 6 times in a matter of days. I really liked this book. If you day trade stocks, and use online software with level II quotes, this book is a must. | 987 | [
"I thought this book was fantastic.",
"I had been day trading stocks full time for about 6 months before I read this book, and I found the information in it to be invaluable to me.",
"There are very specific examples explaining how to interpret what the market makers are doing.",
"Further, there is fairly specific information regarding market pull backs, counting levels and increasing my odds of getting in before the next run and getting out before the next pull back.",
"This book is definitely up to date with all of the technology available to day traders.",
"It also explains a lot of technical aspects of the markets regarding specialists, market makers, SOES (small order execution systems) and many more.",
"Being an ex-electrical engineer, I found this book to be very specific, and detailed.",
"I really don't like to read much, but I read this book 6 times in a matter of days.",
"I really liked this book.",
"If you day trade stocks, and use online software with level II quotes, this book is a must."
] |
5 | Awesome for a Classroom | I absolutely love this product! I am currently a student teacher and even though I haven't used this with actual children, all my friends want this product for their future classrooms. I used it for one of my science lesson plan presentations which requires my classmates to act like 5th graders. They loved manipulating the planets and putting them in the right order. However, I cannot wait to teach the solar system to my future students and hang the planets from the ceiling. I love that this product was made to be able to hang them up. The Sun is absolutely HUGE! It took the longest to blow up. This product is much like a beach ball and after some time air will escape them so you may have to re-pump which is something I have already done with the sun but it wasn't horribly bad or deformed it just was kind soft.I know this review is pretty much random facts or thought but I'm just so excited about and I want you to know what to expect.Love this product! Highly recommend it! | 987 | [
"I absolutely love this product!",
"I am currently a student teacher and even though I haven't used this with actual children, all my friends want this product for their future classrooms.",
"I used it for one of my science lesson plan presentations which requires my classmates to act like 5th graders.",
"They loved manipulating the planets and putting them in the right order.",
"However, I cannot wait to teach the solar system to my future students and hang the planets from the ceiling.",
"I love that this product was made to be able to hang them up.",
"The Sun is absolutely HUGE!",
"It took the longest to blow up.",
"This product is much like a beach ball and after some time air will escape them so you may have to re-pump which is something I have already done with the sun but it wasn't horribly bad or deformed it just was kind soft.I know this review is pretty much random facts or thought but I'm just so excited about and I want you to know what to expect.Love this product!",
"Highly recommend it!"
] |
5 | Slingbox Pro | Easy to setup, no hassles.When I tried it under a new laptop w/ Mcafee I had to do some tweaking to get it to work, (problem w/ Mcafee not slingplayer. Quality is not stellar when slinging away from home (my connection is tested at 500k upload) but its still very viewable, nothing beats being able to access your dvr'ed shows WHEREVER!! It's actually useful when you forget to program a recording and want to do it remotely. Slinging at home (on your local network) picture quality is very good, similar to a good tv tuner card. Great for someone in the military who wants to watch their local hometown programming and/or is to cheap to pay for cable of their own (My brothers case). Slinging on a pda is actually very viewable, but the 30 bucks EXTRA!?! for the pda software is kind of extreme. (I used the thirty day trial and liked it but couldn't justify $30 more on top of over $200 for the box just to view my own hardware, thats why I returned Sony's attempt at this same thing.) | 987 | [
"Easy to setup, no hassles.When I tried it under a new laptop w/ Mcafee I had to do some tweaking to get it to work, (problem w/ Mcafee not slingplayer.",
"Quality is not stellar when slinging away from home (my connection is tested at 500k upload) but its still very viewable, nothing beats being able to access your dvr'ed shows WHEREVER!!",
"It's actually useful when you forget to program a recording and want to do it remotely.",
"Slinging at home (on your local network) picture quality is very good, similar to a good tv tuner card.",
"Great for someone in the military who wants to watch their local hometown programming and/or is to cheap to pay for cable of their own (My brothers case).",
"Slinging on a pda is actually very viewable, but the 30 bucks EXTRA!?!",
"for the pda software is kind of extreme.",
"(I used the thirty day trial and liked it but couldn't justify $30 more on top of over $200 for the box just to view my own hardware, thats why I returned Sony's attempt at this same thing.)"
] |
5 | Not quite THE BEST... | I agree with the previous excellent review, in that THIS, "The Very Best Of The Honeymooners," is not THE BEST of The Honeymooners as the title implies, which I especially want to caution those who want to purchase this. By all means, it is a very excellent DVD without a doubt, for any Jackie Gleason fan. And it does contain many hilarious excerpts of the Honeymooners. However, this also contains wonderful excerpts taken from Mr. Gleason's variety shows too. Yet what I cherish most are the bloopers showing all the many amazing instances where Mr. Gleason alone,or Mr. Gleason and Mr. Carney and other cast members, managed to sail right through them all! There is even the clip from when Mr. Gleason broke his leg in a 1954 skit during live television, yet he somehow still finished it! Now talk about how "the show must go on!"That is incredible! So if you are a fan of Jackie Gleason, you WILL want to add this to your collection, even if it isn't exactly what the title implies. | 987 | [
"I agree with the previous excellent review, in that THIS, \"The Very Best Of The Honeymooners,\" is not THE BEST of The Honeymooners as the title implies, which I especially want to caution those who want to purchase this.",
"By all means, it is a very excellent DVD without a doubt, for any Jackie Gleason fan.",
"And it does contain many hilarious excerpts of the Honeymooners.",
"However, this also contains wonderful excerpts taken from Mr.",
"Gleason's variety shows too.",
"Yet what I cherish most are the bloopers showing all the many amazing instances where Mr.",
"Gleason alone,or Mr.",
"Gleason and Mr.",
"Carney and other cast members, managed to sail right through them all!",
"There is even the clip from when Mr.",
"Gleason broke his leg in a 1954 skit during live television, yet he somehow still finished it!",
"Now talk about how \"the show must go on!",
"\"That is incredible!",
"So if you are a fan of Jackie Gleason, you WILL want to add this to your collection, even if it isn't exactly what the title implies."
] |
5 | I liked it! | I'm a long time fan of Lene Lovich, and I found this cd by chance when looking for another copy of 'No Man's Land'. I got this cd back in 2000 I believe. I read somewhere that Lene just hated the way they produced 'No Man's Land', and that that was her least favorite album because of it. If you've heard both versions of "Special Star", the original, and the one on 'No Man's Land', you'll see exactly what the fuss is. I must be weird though, because I love both versions!This cd has definitely been produced, similar to (though perhaps not quite so much as), 'No Man's Land'. So if that's an issue for you, you might not like it.The songs run the gamut of Lene's styles, from the silly, to the seriously political, love songs to a club danceable tune. The songs are not really dated, per se...but they do have that trademark LL '80s style. Four years after buying the cd, I still listen to it regularly.As a long time LL fan, I highly recommend it. It is not like 'Stateless', though. | 987 | [
"I'm a long time fan of Lene Lovich, and I found this cd by chance when looking for another copy of 'No Man's Land'.",
"I got this cd back in 2000 I believe.",
"I read somewhere that Lene just hated the way they produced 'No Man's Land', and that that was her least favorite album because of it.",
"If you've heard both versions of \"Special Star\", the original, and the one on 'No Man's Land', you'll see exactly what the fuss is.",
"I must be weird though, because I love both versions!",
"This cd has definitely been produced, similar to (though perhaps not quite so much as), 'No Man's Land'.",
"So if that's an issue for you, you might not like it.The songs run the gamut of Lene's styles, from the silly, to the seriously political, love songs to a club danceable tune.",
"The songs are not really dated, per se...but they do have that trademark LL '80s style.",
"Four years after buying the cd, I still listen to it regularly.As a long time LL fan, I highly recommend it.",
"It is not like 'Stateless', though."
] |
5 | no, "a" lord snowden. | I'm glad someone is at least thinking of the possibility of getting this film out on any format. I hadn't seen it in 30 years until I noticed it was playing on TMC last month, once, and I signed up with the cable company just so I could tape this rare gem.Richard Lester is associated with a number of interesting projects (the Beatles of course, and the brilliant Petulia, also still not out on DVD) but nothing this intensely insane and totally wild, probably because its hard to think of any movie ever this idiocynchratically perfect.A couple of years after a nuclear attack, a couple dozen Londoners continue to carry on with the british way of life, amidst the ruins and mutations. Written by Spike Milligan, it is entirely an ensemble piece featuring the likes of Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Marty Feldman, Ralph Richardson and Lester fave, Rita Tushingham.Very much of its time, bold and dark. Not a bad companion piece to Strangelove. Difficult to find, and well worth the effort. | 987 | [
"I'm glad someone is at least thinking of the possibility of getting this film out on any format.",
"I hadn't seen it in 30 years until I noticed it was playing on TMC last month, once, and I signed up with the cable company just so I could tape this rare gem.Richard Lester is associated with a number of interesting projects (the Beatles of course, and the brilliant Petulia, also still not out on DVD) but nothing this intensely insane and totally wild, probably because its hard to think of any movie ever this idiocynchratically perfect.A couple of years after a nuclear attack, a couple dozen Londoners continue to carry on with the british way of life, amidst the ruins and mutations.",
"Written by Spike Milligan, it is entirely an ensemble piece featuring the likes of Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Marty Feldman, Ralph Richardson and Lester fave, Rita Tushingham.Very much of its time, bold and dark.",
"Not a bad companion piece to Strangelove.",
"Difficult to find, and well worth the effort."
] |
5 | A Point For The Beasties | Look back into the past of the Beastie Boys. Every album they released was one step ahead of the last one. Each one introduced new weirdness into their sound. TT5B shows the Beasties as what they are, mature and thoughtful, but, instead of blazing forward on the path (no funk instrumentals are to be found here, no weird turntablist tricks), they retreat back to the beginning and record a classic hip-hop album. This album absolutely glitters with Golden Age samples and sound. The overall theme is worshipping at the altar of almighty NYC; as such, this is an album that is not as universally translatable as some are. If you hate NYC with a passion or are fickle to it, this album's lyrics will not interest you in the slightest. Fortunately, you won't need the lyrics; the beats are tight and the bass is booming.This is a classic-sounding album from the maturing Beastie Boys. It is a relatively straightforward hip-hop album, but it is fun and occasionally even thought-provoking. | 987 | [
"Look back into the past of the Beastie Boys.",
"Every album they released was one step ahead of the last one.",
"Each one introduced new weirdness into their sound.",
"TT5B shows the Beasties as what they are, mature and thoughtful, but, instead of blazing forward on the path (no funk instrumentals are to be found here, no weird turntablist tricks), they retreat back to the beginning and record a classic hip-hop album.",
"This album absolutely glitters with Golden Age samples and sound.",
"The overall theme is worshipping at the altar of almighty NYC; as such, this is an album that is not as universally translatable as some are.",
"If you hate NYC with a passion or are fickle to it, this album's lyrics will not interest you in the slightest.",
"Fortunately, you won't need the lyrics; the beats are tight and the bass is booming.This is a classic-sounding album from the maturing Beastie Boys.",
"It is a relatively straightforward hip-hop album, but it is fun and occasionally even thought-provoking."
] |
5 | A Long Night, Indeed | James Gavin does execellent work in detailing Chet Baker's rise to fame and fortune and ultimate fall. The story itself is amazing -- Baker, born with good looks and a natural musical ability, squanders it all away because of drugs.Interesting to read about Baker's various relationships, both in an out of the industry, including his working relationship with Gerry Mulligan and Stan Getz. Gavin also does a good job detailing how Baker insecurities made him lean more and more on drugs, and how drugs ultimately ruined his career and life.As the story unfolds we see how Baker became more and more reliant on drugs, doing anything to get a fix. A very scary story, and one that is told well by Gavin.Baker's musical legacy has been debated by the experts for many years. Charlie Parker, after hearing him on the West Coast, raved about his talents. Certainly Baker deserves a place in the history of jazz, and, if you're a fan of jazz, Gavin's biography of him is well worth your time. | 987 | [
"James Gavin does execellent work in detailing Chet Baker's rise to fame and fortune and ultimate fall.",
"The story itself is amazing -- Baker, born with good looks and a natural musical ability, squanders it all away because of drugs.Interesting to read about Baker's various relationships, both in an out of the industry, including his working relationship with Gerry Mulligan and Stan Getz.",
"Gavin also does a good job detailing how Baker insecurities made him lean more and more on drugs, and how drugs ultimately ruined his career and life.As the story unfolds we see how Baker became more and more reliant on drugs, doing anything to get a fix.",
"A very scary story, and one that is told well by Gavin.Baker's musical legacy has been debated by the experts for many years.",
"Charlie Parker, after hearing him on the West Coast, raved about his talents.",
"Certainly Baker deserves a place in the history of jazz, and, if you're a fan of jazz, Gavin's biography of him is well worth your time."
] |
5 | Awesome tool | This thing is great, if you're like me you research everything before you buy it.This thing is built tough as nails, Zytel is a chemical, heat, and abrasion resistant material and it's also used in the frames of the Smith & Wesson M&P; model handgun, as well as cars and other heavy abuse items, it's tough, can take a ton of abuse and I prefer it over steel due to the loss of weight while carrying gear.So far I've pried things open with it, cut cords, striped wires and abused the "eh" out of it.As far as price goes, you never want to bring anything with you that you'll regret losing in the long run, the price and strength of this thing is incredible, whatever your MOS, I would highly recommend this over a steel one, as added Zytel means it does not collect heat as a solid metal one would.Cheap, effective, strong physical integrity.My only complaint is that the blade is on the inside of the tool requireing it to be opened, but then again this is a tool, not a fighting knife. | 987 | [
"This thing is great, if you're like me you research everything before you buy it.This thing is built tough as nails, Zytel is a chemical, heat, and abrasion resistant material and it's also used in the frames of the Smith & Wesson M&P; model handgun, as well as cars and other heavy abuse items, it's tough, can take a ton of abuse and I prefer it over steel due to the loss of weight while carrying gear.So far I've pried things open with it, cut cords, striped wires and abused the \"eh\" out of it.As far as price goes, you never want to bring anything with you that you'll regret losing in the long run, the price and strength of this thing is incredible, whatever your MOS, I would highly recommend this over a steel one, as added Zytel means it does not collect heat as a solid metal one would.Cheap, effective, strong physical integrity.My only complaint is that the blade is on the inside of the tool requireing it to be opened, but then again this is a tool, not a fighting knife."
] |
5 | Well worth the wait | Until I received this book I was unaware that it was a collection of the short stories that go with the "Vows and Honors" books. Most of these stories were previously published in "Sword and Sorceress" collections (edited by Marion Zimmer Bradley) over the years. As I had these I wasn't certain that only 1 new short story and a short novel would be satisfying. These stories are GOOD! They compliment the existing books and provide new information on what happened to these characters. It helps tie together "Oathbound", "Oathbreakers", and "By the Sword'. The stories tell how Tarma and Kethry met, describes some of their adventures that were only hinted at in the other books, and tells what happens when they settle down to start their schools. Even if you have the already published stories you need this book! Here they are all pulled together, and it is definitely going to be more convenient than searching for each story. Very Good!! and let's all hope for more in the future! | 987 | [
"Until I received this book I was unaware that it was a collection of the short stories that go with the \"Vows and Honors\" books.",
"Most of these stories were previously published in \"Sword and Sorceress\" collections (edited by Marion Zimmer Bradley) over the years.",
"As I had these I wasn't certain that only 1 new short story and a short novel would be satisfying.",
"These stories are GOOD!",
"They compliment the existing books and provide new information on what happened to these characters.",
"It helps tie together \"Oathbound\", \"Oathbreakers\", and \"By the Sword'.",
"The stories tell how Tarma and Kethry met, describes some of their adventures that were only hinted at in the other books, and tells what happens when they settle down to start their schools.",
"Even if you have the already published stories you need this book!",
"Here they are all pulled together, and it is definitely going to be more convenient than searching for each story.",
"Very Good!!",
"and let's all hope for more in the future!"
] |
5 | The Wander: A great book | "The sea, the sea, the sea. It rolled and rolled and called to me. Come in, it said, come in." At the beginning of this story six passengers are about to start a paralizing journey. They will face fears and life in ways they would have never imagined.The six crew members of the boat, The Wanderer, are all facing their own personal problems. At first, no one will get along. When they head out to sea they have to learn to be alert and to watch out for each other.Sophie and Cody are two members on the wanderer. This book consists of their diary entries. This book shows their personal views on things that go on, on and off the boat. Sophie and Cody learn to get along together. They get to know each other inside and out.When I read this book I was whisked away into the life of these two characters. Sharon Creech created a lifelike tale that will realate to peoples lives. I highly recomend this book to any readers who like to be sucked from your world into another person's life. | 987 | [
"\"The sea, the sea, the sea.",
"It rolled and rolled and called to me.",
"Come in, it said, come in.\" At the beginning of this story six passengers are about to start a paralizing journey.",
"They will face fears and life in ways they would have never imagined.The six crew members of the boat, The Wanderer, are all facing their own personal problems.",
"At first, no one will get along.",
"When they head out to sea they have to learn to be alert and to watch out for each other.Sophie and Cody are two members on the wanderer.",
"This book consists of their diary entries.",
"This book shows their personal views on things that go on, on and off the boat.",
"Sophie and Cody learn to get along together.",
"They get to know each other inside and out.When I read this book I was whisked away into the life of these two characters.",
"Sharon Creech created a lifelike tale that will realate to peoples lives.",
"I highly recomend this book to any readers who like to be sucked from your world into another person's life."
] |
5 | My So-Called Review | First off, I often find myself describing My So-Called Life to friends (it was never shown on free-to-air in Australia) and they're surprised that I enjoy it like I do. Sadly, their general response is, "But it sounds like a girl's show!" Alas, these are the same people who believe The Simpsons is just a kid's show.Personally, MSCL depicted the teenage experience better than anything I'd seen, and I was drawn to it from the beginning. Sure, they may have embellished the `teen angst' theme a bit much in some storylines, but that just adds to the appeal of the show. Also, almost anyone can identify with at least one of the show's characters.One of the best things about this new DVD Set, is that those who may have missed MSCL during its initial run, and subsequent re-airings, will now get the chance to see what all the fuss is about. So, buy this set, watch it all the way through, and then watch it again. And like myself, you'll probably find yourself referring it to friends. | 987 | [
"First off, I often find myself describing My So-Called Life to friends (it was never shown on free-to-air in Australia) and they're surprised that I enjoy it like I do.",
"Sadly, their general response is, \"But it sounds like a girl's show!",
"\" Alas, these are the same people who believe The Simpsons is just a kid's show.Personally, MSCL depicted the teenage experience better than anything I'd seen, and I was drawn to it from the beginning.",
"Sure, they may have embellished the `teen angst' theme a bit much in some storylines, but that just adds to the appeal of the show.",
"Also, almost anyone can identify with at least one of the show's characters.One of the best things about this new DVD Set, is that those who may have missed MSCL during its initial run, and subsequent re-airings, will now get the chance to see what all the fuss is about.",
"So, buy this set, watch it all the way through, and then watch it again.",
"And like myself, you'll probably find yourself referring it to friends."
] |
5 | So-Called Alanis | With her first studio album in two years, singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette returns with complexity, a new found sense of peace, and a subdued ferocity with "So-Called Chaos." SCC is an amalgamation of all of Alanis' previous discs with "Spineless" and "Everything" belonging to "Jagged Little Pill," "So-Called Chaos" and "This Grudge" tagging along with "Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie" and "Doth I Protest Too Much" and "Excuses" fitting in well with "Under Rug Swept." "So-Called Chaos," while a short cd, is also one of her best and should be given the credit it deserves. I gauge an album by how many songs I skip and there is only one that has "skippage" potential and that is "Not All Me."Alanis is back, and better than ever. Some say the album is missing in the blindly fueld rage that shot Alanis to stardom back in 1995. But if they would only stop and disect her songs a little, they would see that the same Alanis is still there--only now we have more layers to love. | 987 | [
"With her first studio album in two years, singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette returns with complexity, a new found sense of peace, and a subdued ferocity with \"So-Called Chaos.\" SCC is an amalgamation of all of Alanis' previous discs with \"Spineless\" and \"Everything\" belonging to \"Jagged Little Pill,\" \"So-Called Chaos\" and \"This Grudge\" tagging along with \"Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie\" and \"Doth I Protest Too Much\" and \"Excuses\" fitting in well with \"Under Rug Swept.\" \"So-Called Chaos,\" while a short cd, is also one of her best and should be given the credit it deserves.",
"I gauge an album by how many songs I skip and there is only one that has \"skippage\" potential and that is \"Not All Me.\"Alanis is back, and better than ever.",
"Some say the album is missing in the blindly fueld rage that shot Alanis to stardom back in 1995.",
"But if they would only stop and disect her songs a little, they would see that the same Alanis is still there--only now we have more layers to love."
] |
5 | Perfect Family Movie!! | The Most Wonderful Time of the Year is about woman named Jennifer Cullen (Brooke Burns) who is a successful businesswoman and a single mother to her six year old son Brain (Connor Levins). Jennifer is a scroogette when it come to Christmas. Because of this Brain a six year old boy does not believe in Santa either. When Jennifer's favorite Uncle Ralph (Henry Winkler) comes to town to visit the family he brings a fellow passenger/new friend from his flight named Morgan Derby (Warren Christie) who is chef. Morgan stays with the family for a few days while he waits for his flight to Denver to take off because of being delayed because of bad weather. At first Jennifer can not wait for the day Morgan leaves her house. Morgan and Brain gets along really well. Morgan talks Brain into believing in something that kids should believe in. Something changes in Jennifer about Morgan. Watch this movie to see what happens to these characters in the end! YOU WILL BE SURPRISED WHAT HAPPENS! | 987 | [
"The Most Wonderful Time of the Year is about woman named Jennifer Cullen (Brooke Burns) who is a successful businesswoman and a single mother to her six year old son Brain (Connor Levins).",
"Jennifer is a scroogette when it come to Christmas.",
"Because of this Brain a six year old boy does not believe in Santa either.",
"When Jennifer's favorite Uncle Ralph (Henry Winkler) comes to town to visit the family he brings a fellow passenger/new friend from his flight named Morgan Derby (Warren Christie) who is chef.",
"Morgan stays with the family for a few days while he waits for his flight to Denver to take off because of being delayed because of bad weather.",
"At first Jennifer can not wait for the day Morgan leaves her house.",
"Morgan and Brain gets along really well.",
"Morgan talks Brain into believing in something that kids should believe in.",
"Something changes in Jennifer about Morgan.",
"Watch this movie to see what happens to these characters in the end!",
"YOU WILL BE SURPRISED WHAT HAPPENS!"
] |
5 | Amazing!!! | These are fantastic speakers. I use them with my iBook and iPod to play music in my dorm room. One of my main interests was size and style-- I wanted speakers that wouldn't take up my whole desk and that would look good with my beautiful white Apple products. These fit the bill. The subwoofer sits on the floor beside my desk, and the two satellites are on either side of my laptop on my desk. The system sounds great!I was trying to decide between these and the Harman Kardon Soundsticks, but chose these because they're so much smaller, and cost less. My next door neighbor has the Soundsticks, and I honestly don't notice that much of a difference in the sound between the two.Once you get your equalizer levels right, you'd never know that all that sound is coming from such small speakers. The subwoofer sounds tight, there's plenty of midrange, and the highs are crisp and clear. Plus, they look SO COOL!I really can't believe that I got speakers this great for such a low price!! | 987 | [
"These are fantastic speakers.",
"I use them with my iBook and iPod to play music in my dorm room.",
"One of my main interests was size and style-- I wanted speakers that wouldn't take up my whole desk and that would look good with my beautiful white Apple products.",
"These fit the bill.",
"The subwoofer sits on the floor beside my desk, and the two satellites are on either side of my laptop on my desk.",
"The system sounds great!",
"I was trying to decide between these and the Harman Kardon Soundsticks, but chose these because they're so much smaller, and cost less.",
"My next door neighbor has the Soundsticks, and I honestly don't notice that much of a difference in the sound between the two.Once you get your equalizer levels right, you'd never know that all that sound is coming from such small speakers.",
"The subwoofer sounds tight, there's plenty of midrange, and the highs are crisp and clear.",
"Plus, they look SO COOL!",
"I really can't believe that I got speakers this great for such a low price!!"
] |
5 | Where should I start | Uzumaki is a great series I have to say. Ive even got the japanese import and it doesnt even work on my dvd player! The third book is probably the most emmotional one, having all the characters (and the readers) thrust into more choas of the spiral (and having kirie lose practically everyone) the story ended on a most pleaing note. I dont want to give it away but the ending just made me say "aw" (thts a good thing) The scary thing is about the uzumaki series is tht i hadnt known about it until it just popped up on my screen out of nowhere. Now I have the whole series and the movie wht more could I ask for. This third book (along with his others) have the usually chapter end with the next story having nothing to do with the one before but , to your surprise the last 2 chapters (aside the lost chapter (yes theres a lost chapter)) actually follows up with the next chapter (shock*) I strongly urge you to read this one plus hey its the last one dont you want to kno wht happens? | 987 | [
"Uzumaki is a great series I have to say.",
"Ive even got the japanese import and it doesnt even work on my dvd player!",
"The third book is probably the most emmotional one, having all the characters (and the readers) thrust into more choas of the spiral (and having kirie lose practically everyone) the story ended on a most pleaing note.",
"I dont want to give it away but the ending just made me say \"aw\" (thts a good thing) The scary thing is about the uzumaki series is tht i hadnt known about it until it just popped up on my screen out of nowhere.",
"Now I have the whole series and the movie wht more could I ask for.",
"This third book (along with his others) have the usually chapter end with the next story having nothing to do with the one before but , to your surprise the last 2 chapters (aside the lost chapter (yes theres a lost chapter)) actually follows up with the next chapter (shock*) I strongly urge you to read this one plus hey its the last one dont you want to kno wht happens?"
] |
5 | wlangan | The Four Tops were too talented to only produce one great song every few months and yet that is all that could be expected to be played and made to be a hit on sixties radio. So having all these songs by such a talented group is priceless. I have always especially loved the song "Bernadette" and "If I Were a Carpenter" along with "Reach Out" and other more obvious hits. I really don't think any popular music was fuller or richer or more appealing throughout the sixties. When Levi passed away I was a little disappointed there was not more attention focused on his influence on American music. This band knew how to create a deeply emotional and spiritually uplifting sound and they were able to reach deep down into onto the heart and soul of the child I was when these songs were first released. I really miss this style of music for that reason and so I especially enjoy an anthology that is filled with not only the hits but just song after song performed by the masters of soul. | 987 | [
"The Four Tops were too talented to only produce one great song every few months and yet that is all that could be expected to be played and made to be a hit on sixties radio.",
"So having all these songs by such a talented group is priceless.",
"I have always especially loved the song \"Bernadette\" and \"If I Were a Carpenter\" along with \"Reach Out\" and other more obvious hits.",
"I really don't think any popular music was fuller or richer or more appealing throughout the sixties.",
"When Levi passed away I was a little disappointed there was not more attention focused on his influence on American music.",
"This band knew how to create a deeply emotional and spiritually uplifting sound and they were able to reach deep down into onto the heart and soul of the child I was when these songs were first released.",
"I really miss this style of music for that reason and so I especially enjoy an anthology that is filled with not only the hits but just song after song performed by the masters of soul."
] |
5 | Excellent Summary of QM | For someone interested in understanding quantum mechanics on a historical and conceptual level, this book does an excellent job. There is limited reliance on math, and the text is clear enough that one can even gloss over much of the math that is there.Importantly (I think), is the even-handed portrayal of the standard interpretation of QM and how it's apparent acceptance in the mainstream is neither historically nor logically fully supported. The assumption that because reality appears to follow the mathematical formula does not necessarily imply that the interpretation of the formula 'explains' the basis of reality or even that QM constitutes the most basic level of reality.The author uses many quotes, but always in a way that fits in nicely with the storyline.Although, ostensibly written around a critique of Everett's contributions to QM, the author seems more to use that more as a reference or counterpoint for his own exposition of the problems and issues regarding QM. | 987 | [
"For someone interested in understanding quantum mechanics on a historical and conceptual level, this book does an excellent job.",
"There is limited reliance on math, and the text is clear enough that one can even gloss over much of the math that is there.Importantly (I think), is the even-handed portrayal of the standard interpretation of QM and how it's apparent acceptance in the mainstream is neither historically nor logically fully supported.",
"The assumption that because reality appears to follow the mathematical formula does not necessarily imply that the interpretation of the formula 'explains' the basis of reality or even that QM constitutes the most basic level of reality.The author uses many quotes, but always in a way that fits in nicely with the storyline.Although, ostensibly written around a critique of Everett's contributions to QM, the author seems more to use that more as a reference or counterpoint for his own exposition of the problems and issues regarding QM."
] |
5 | A Great and Practical Book | I found this book at the Christian bookstore and was intrigued by the title. I didn't realize until after I bought it that it was intended for teenagers (I'm in my late 20s and single) But I'm not at all sorry I bought this book. The Lord has really been convincing me lately of the importance of being sexually pure. I was looking for a book that not only discussed purity but how to live it out. This book gives some great tips. I can't wait to try them out for myself. I wish I had had this information when I was a young teenager. It would have saved me a lot of grief, regret and heartache. But while no one can change the past, with God's help and the tips in this book. You can change the future. I appreciate the author's honest. Yes, she is married, but she is very much aware of the struggles that young single women face. I think this book should be required reading for every teenager and for every parent with teenage girls. I would definitely recommend this book to others. | 987 | [
"I found this book at the Christian bookstore and was intrigued by the title.",
"I didn't realize until after I bought it that it was intended for teenagers (I'm in my late 20s and single) But I'm not at all sorry I bought this book.",
"The Lord has really been convincing me lately of the importance of being sexually pure.",
"I was looking for a book that not only discussed purity but how to live it out.",
"This book gives some great tips.",
"I can't wait to try them out for myself.",
"I wish I had had this information when I was a young teenager.",
"It would have saved me a lot of grief, regret and heartache.",
"But while no one can change the past, with God's help and the tips in this book.",
"You can change the future.",
"I appreciate the author's honest.",
"Yes, she is married, but she is very much aware of the struggles that young single women face.",
"I think this book should be required reading for every teenager and for every parent with teenage girls.",
"I would definitely recommend this book to others."
] |
5 | A Great Love Story | OK we learned that Dexter had feelings for Anthia in Bette's book "Forever After" now Bette brings together the two after Jeff has been released from the hospital and is now attending college. Anthia and Dex have become best friends and have falling in love with each other. After a shared kiss they can not think straight.Anthia was tired of Dex always keeping to himself and never opening up to her. When she comfronts Dex about how she feels she learns of Dex's trouble past. But this does not change the way Anthia feels about him. It just makes her love him even more.I thought Anthia and Dex would never get it together because they were both keeping their feelings from each other. I was truly happy with the ending when everything came together.The secondary characters really help bring this book together. It would be nice to see a story on Anthia's son Jeff and Cora. And also on Dana and Jerome.Go out and get this book and all of Bette's books. You will not be disappointed. | 987 | [
"OK we learned that Dexter had feelings for Anthia in Bette's book \"Forever After\" now Bette brings together the two after Jeff has been released from the hospital and is now attending college.",
"Anthia and Dex have become best friends and have falling in love with each other.",
"After a shared kiss they can not think straight.Anthia was tired of Dex always keeping to himself and never opening up to her.",
"When she comfronts Dex about how she feels she learns of Dex's trouble past.",
"But this does not change the way Anthia feels about him.",
"It just makes her love him even more.I thought Anthia and Dex would never get it together because they were both keeping their feelings from each other.",
"I was truly happy with the ending when everything came together.The secondary characters really help bring this book together.",
"It would be nice to see a story on Anthia's son Jeff and Cora.",
"And also on Dana and Jerome.Go out and get this book and all of Bette's books.",
"You will not be disappointed."
] |
5 | A hit! | I thought there were going to be tons of Maries wandering around the huge party I attended at the Museum of Natural Science in Houston. I saw 3: one was amazing, obviously something she had made herself or had made by a professional: full length, amazing detail, sumptuous fabric, truly incredible. In fact, I think she won the contest. The other girl I saw had a simple short costume like this, with a wig and such, but something about the Leg Avenue one I was wearing, with its gorgeous blue brocade and sweet details, drew attention.I had people left and right asking for their pictures with me. Two older ladies even asked if I had made the costume myself! I completed the costume with a grand, very tall white wig that was perfect, along with false eyelashes and a real antique cameo choker and matching earrings.This is, hands down, the best costume I have ever had. I adore it. I may even wear it again next year. I may even wear it when I vacuum the carpets. I LOVE this costume! | 987 | [
"I thought there were going to be tons of Maries wandering around the huge party I attended at the Museum of Natural Science in Houston.",
"I saw 3: one was amazing, obviously something she had made herself or had made by a professional: full length, amazing detail, sumptuous fabric, truly incredible.",
"In fact, I think she won the contest.",
"The other girl I saw had a simple short costume like this, with a wig and such, but something about the Leg Avenue one I was wearing, with its gorgeous blue brocade and sweet details, drew attention.I had people left and right asking for their pictures with me.",
"Two older ladies even asked if I had made the costume myself!",
"I completed the costume with a grand, very tall white wig that was perfect, along with false eyelashes and a real antique cameo choker and matching earrings.This is, hands down, the best costume I have ever had.",
"I adore it.",
"I may even wear it again next year.",
"I may even wear it when I vacuum the carpets.",
"I LOVE this costume!"
] |
5 | AWESOME! | Hey! Actually I just got ma CD even though I bought it 2 weeks ago cuz it got stuck in my friends CD player in his car.. so i couldn't get it out.. nehow.. this is the weirdest yet most creative and eccentric CD i've ever heard.. Lady Marmalade was the first track i turned to and itz really kewl cuz of the bass and background sounds.. my favorites include the really cool sounding Hindu Sad Diamonds.. i also liked the Sparkling Diamonds medly.. the whole CD rocks and therez something on it for everyone! the rock "Chidren of the Revolution" and the dance "Because We Can" goes through the whole music spectrum.. even Nicole Kidman has a great voice, but i don't really like Ewan McGregor's voice...the whole CD is bursting with energy.. i listened to it at nite hoping that i could fall asleep to it.. but it was so exhilarating that i couldn't sleep for 2 hours.. but oh well.. i loved it! go buy it.. i hafn't seen the movie but i hope it'll be even better! hard to beat though ;-) | 987 | [
"Hey!",
"Actually I just got ma CD even though I bought it 2 weeks ago cuz it got stuck in my friends CD player in his car..",
"so i couldn't get it out..",
"nehow..",
"this is the weirdest yet most creative and eccentric CD i've ever heard..",
"Lady Marmalade was the first track i turned to and itz really kewl cuz of the bass and background sounds..",
"my favorites include the really cool sounding Hindu Sad Diamonds..",
"i also liked the Sparkling Diamonds medly..",
"the whole CD rocks and therez something on it for everyone!",
"the rock \"Chidren of the Revolution\" and the dance \"Because We Can\" goes through the whole music spectrum..",
"even Nicole Kidman has a great voice, but i don't really like Ewan McGregor's voice...the whole CD is bursting with energy..",
"i listened to it at nite hoping that i could fall asleep to it..",
"but it was so exhilarating that i couldn't sleep for 2 hours..",
"but oh well..",
"i loved it!",
"go buy it..",
"i hafn't seen the movie but i hope it'll be even better!",
"hard to beat though ;-)"
] |
5 | So Good It Shocked Me | I LOVED Bessy, the narrator of this novel. What a character! Very gutsy, very outspoken, honest, and to top it all off, she has a sense of humor. The novel itself had an entertaining, mysterious plot. What seems to be irrelevant and unrelated happenings actually ends up being tied together in a bow by the end of the book. It did, however, have a rough beginning. The narration is shoddy and difficult to read at first. The reason is explained at the end and the reader actually realizes how very appropriate it is. In order for the novel to read more like this girl's journal, the writing is much as people spoke back then. But as the girl matures and improves writing wise, the novel blossoms, the texts changes, and becomes easier to read. So those that are put off by the beginning language, do keep going! Bessy's thoughts and observations as she plods thru a difficult life of a maid in the Victorian times will have you laughing out loud as well as shaking your head in sympathy. | 987 | [
"I LOVED Bessy, the narrator of this novel.",
"What a character!",
"Very gutsy, very outspoken, honest, and to top it all off, she has a sense of humor.",
"The novel itself had an entertaining, mysterious plot.",
"What seems to be irrelevant and unrelated happenings actually ends up being tied together in a bow by the end of the book.",
"It did, however, have a rough beginning.",
"The narration is shoddy and difficult to read at first.",
"The reason is explained at the end and the reader actually realizes how very appropriate it is.",
"In order for the novel to read more like this girl's journal, the writing is much as people spoke back then.",
"But as the girl matures and improves writing wise, the novel blossoms, the texts changes, and becomes easier to read.",
"So those that are put off by the beginning language, do keep going!",
"Bessy's thoughts and observations as she plods thru a difficult life of a maid in the Victorian times will have you laughing out loud as well as shaking your head in sympathy."
] |
5 | read to ride! | if you always felt there was something a little bit off about your riding but couldn't figure it out, this is the perfect book. the writing style is concise and to the point. the book itself is an easy read (the only knock is the grade-school definitions at the end of each chapter). totw2 goes much further than the first issue does and gives techniques that can be used in more universal situations than just the track. it also doesn't have the same condescending style that i felt the first book did.if you're riding a bike on the street or track and haven't read this book, it's the best investment you can make. even if you know 90% of all the techniques he presents here, the extra 10% can slice seconds off of your lap time or make you just that much smoother on the street. being somewhat skeptical of this book after reading the first one (which was a little bit repetitive) i am very impressed with the information in twist of the wrist II. and i've only read 3/4 of it so far. | 987 | [
"if you always felt there was something a little bit off about your riding but couldn't figure it out, this is the perfect book.",
"the writing style is concise and to the point.",
"the book itself is an easy read (the only knock is the grade-school definitions at the end of each chapter).",
"totw2 goes much further than the first issue does and gives techniques that can be used in more universal situations than just the track.",
"it also doesn't have the same condescending style that i felt the first book did.if you're riding a bike on the street or track and haven't read this book, it's the best investment you can make.",
"even if you know 90% of all the techniques he presents here, the extra 10% can slice seconds off of your lap time or make you just that much smoother on the street.",
"being somewhat skeptical of this book after reading the first one (which was a little bit repetitive) i am very impressed with the information in twist of the wrist II.",
"and i've only read 3/4 of it so far."
] |
5 | What a great book! | What a great book! This is a story about Cat Kinsey, a girl, about 12 or 13. Cat is the fastest runner at Brownwood School, so naturally she wants to compete in the race. Cat wants to wear slacks while running, but her father thinks it unseemly for a girl to be wearing boy's clothes. Cat is so upset that she decides not to race at all. Cat finds a grove in the woods and decides to put some of her possessions there. Then, a boy named Zane Perkins, an Okie, comes to Brownwood. He won the race, so everyone at school eggs Cat and Zane to race, but Cat doesn't want to. Cat meets Sammy, Zane's little sister, playing in her grove, with "Lillybelle" (that's what Sammy calls Cat's doll). Cat and Sammy become great friends. But Sammy gets pneumonia and she is likely to die. Zane and Cat finally get to race, running for a doctor, but this time, it's not for fun or entertainment, but it depends on life or death. This book is one of my favorites, and I think many people would enjoy it. | 987 | [
"What a great book!",
"This is a story about Cat Kinsey, a girl, about 12 or 13.",
"Cat is the fastest runner at Brownwood School, so naturally she wants to compete in the race.",
"Cat wants to wear slacks while running, but her father thinks it unseemly for a girl to be wearing boy's clothes.",
"Cat is so upset that she decides not to race at all.",
"Cat finds a grove in the woods and decides to put some of her possessions there.",
"Then, a boy named Zane Perkins, an Okie, comes to Brownwood.",
"He won the race, so everyone at school eggs Cat and Zane to race, but Cat doesn't want to.",
"Cat meets Sammy, Zane's little sister, playing in her grove, with \"Lillybelle\" (that's what Sammy calls Cat's doll).",
"Cat and Sammy become great friends.",
"But Sammy gets pneumonia and she is likely to die.",
"Zane and Cat finally get to race, running for a doctor, but this time, it's not for fun or entertainment, but it depends on life or death.",
"This book is one of my favorites, and I think many people would enjoy it."
] |
5 | Fascinating! | I found the story absorbing. I liked the twists. The only criticism I could make is that I thought that they should have some of their facts examined a bit better. A sharpshooter's rifle is set for a person. The odds are that a rifle for Zikri would be set differently to Claybon.I liked the way that they brought the evidence in and I even liked the way at the end they left some doubt about whom did it. Life is not black-and-white and it is nice the writers left us with that view.Many of the actors are barely known but they all played well. I though in particular the woman who played Zikri's wife was extremely good. Many acted almost exactly as similar characters do in life.The filming is good. While watching the movie a second time, I kept stopping and playing it back trying to figure out how they did some of it. They wove real life and fiction well.By the way, I have little doubt that the conclusion after such an event some tough security laws would be introduced is true. | 987 | [
"I found the story absorbing.",
"I liked the twists.",
"The only criticism I could make is that I thought that they should have some of their facts examined a bit better.",
"A sharpshooter's rifle is set for a person.",
"The odds are that a rifle for Zikri would be set differently to Claybon.I liked the way that they brought the evidence in and I even liked the way at the end they left some doubt about whom did it.",
"Life is not black-and-white and it is nice the writers left us with that view.Many of the actors are barely known but they all played well.",
"I though in particular the woman who played Zikri's wife was extremely good.",
"Many acted almost exactly as similar characters do in life.The filming is good.",
"While watching the movie a second time, I kept stopping and playing it back trying to figure out how they did some of it.",
"They wove real life and fiction well.By the way, I have little doubt that the conclusion after such an event some tough security laws would be introduced is true."
] |
5 | Great for middle school | I am a middle school math teacher and I read chapters from this book to my students. Mathematics can seem so abstract and the stories of real mathematicians adds flesh to the topic. Both women and men are in the book, which allow me to demonstrate that women can excel in math and the sciences. My students ask me to read stories. I guess that means they recommend the book.The stories tell about not only some of the amazing things these great people did, but also contains anecdotes that show their humanness. Newton was forgetful. Noerter's students at Bryn Mawr protected her from traffic. Students develop strong opinions on Sophie Germain's wisdom at staying up at night to study mathematics, in an unheated room in the winter. Were her parents really watching out for her? Notable historic events are woven into the stories, such as the burning of the library in Alexandria.These are human stories for anyone who is a teen or older. (The chapter on Galois bummed out my students.) | 987 | [
"I am a middle school math teacher and I read chapters from this book to my students.",
"Mathematics can seem so abstract and the stories of real mathematicians adds flesh to the topic.",
"Both women and men are in the book, which allow me to demonstrate that women can excel in math and the sciences.",
"My students ask me to read stories.",
"I guess that means they recommend the book.The stories tell about not only some of the amazing things these great people did, but also contains anecdotes that show their humanness.",
"Newton was forgetful.",
"Noerter's students at Bryn Mawr protected her from traffic.",
"Students develop strong opinions on Sophie Germain's wisdom at staying up at night to study mathematics, in an unheated room in the winter.",
"Were her parents really watching out for her?",
"Notable historic events are woven into the stories, such as the burning of the library in Alexandria.These are human stories for anyone who is a teen or older.",
"(The chapter on Galois bummed out my students.)"
] |
5 | WONDEFUL | I bought Playtime for baby & toddler at a local store, while waiting for another reader rabbit cd to come in the mail and my daughter is actually 4 but absolutely loves this cd. Even though it is a toddler cd don't let that fool you my 9 year old plays it, don't tell him I said so though, LOL. I have 3 kids and we know have bought the reader rabbit thinking adventures, preschool and cluefinders 4th grade. My daughter loved the part where baby animals are in a basket hiding and they make a sound and you have to reunite them with their momma. She also loves peek a boo bubbles where she pops bubbles to free animals and then it counts them back to her after she has freed them all. It is very simple to use and they dont even have to click a mouse button, they can even just hit keyboard buttons, it is very simple and all my kids were delighted with these products and my husband is a computer tech and we have reviewed many children cds and Highly recommend reader rabbit software. | 987 | [
"I bought Playtime for baby & toddler at a local store, while waiting for another reader rabbit cd to come in the mail and my daughter is actually 4 but absolutely loves this cd.",
"Even though it is a toddler cd don't let that fool you my 9 year old plays it, don't tell him I said so though, LOL.",
"I have 3 kids and we know have bought the reader rabbit thinking adventures, preschool and cluefinders 4th grade.",
"My daughter loved the part where baby animals are in a basket hiding and they make a sound and you have to reunite them with their momma.",
"She also loves peek a boo bubbles where she pops bubbles to free animals and then it counts them back to her after she has freed them all.",
"It is very simple to use and they dont even have to click a mouse button, they can even just hit keyboard buttons, it is very simple and all my kids were delighted with these products and my husband is a computer tech and we have reviewed many children cds and Highly recommend reader rabbit software."
] |
5 | They work for me. | I am a strong believer in the old saying "you get what you pay for." With this set of Harbinger Padded Handle Push Up Bars, I guess that old saying is not always accurate. I have owned and have used quite a number of different sets and brands of this particular training aide, some of them I have paid well over fifty dollars for. These Harbingers, which I paid the original price, work just as well, if not better than the more expensive models, bar none. The padded handles make them a delight to use. They are sturdy, give you full motion for your push-up and that extra extension that is so important. Please keep in mind that I am a woman, small with small hands. They fit and work for me perfectly. I have no idea how they would work for a larger man with larger hands and more weight. I will say that I can do a lot of reps (well over 100) with no problems but feel if I were quite large, they may not work as well or be as comfortable. This may be something you want to consider. | 987 | [
"I am a strong believer in the old saying \"you get what you pay for.\" With this set of Harbinger Padded Handle Push Up Bars, I guess that old saying is not always accurate.",
"I have owned and have used quite a number of different sets and brands of this particular training aide, some of them I have paid well over fifty dollars for.",
"These Harbingers, which I paid the original price, work just as well, if not better than the more expensive models, bar none.",
"The padded handles make them a delight to use.",
"They are sturdy, give you full motion for your push-up and that extra extension that is so important.",
"Please keep in mind that I am a woman, small with small hands.",
"They fit and work for me perfectly.",
"I have no idea how they would work for a larger man with larger hands and more weight.",
"I will say that I can do a lot of reps (well over 100) with no problems but feel if I were quite large, they may not work as well or be as comfortable.",
"This may be something you want to consider."
] |
5 | Recommended by my doctor | When I started EMT school several years ago, I had to have a physical. I went to my doc and during the exam, I asked him about stethoscopes. I reminded him that I was a student, so my budget wasn't very large. He flipped his scope over and I saw that it was the Prestige Clinical I. He got his after his expensive Littman was stolen in the hospital on rounds. He jetted into a nursing uniform shop and picked his up. That was about 8 years before I saw him. I went out and bought the same one (about $40 at the time). I have never regretted it. My classmates liked it better than their Littmans, my instructors lusted after it and bought their own, and very few people will steal them because they want the Littman name. It is very comfortable, durable, great sound quality and excellent value. If you are just starting out or are an old pro, I highly recommend this scope. My doc owns his practice and has the budget to buy whatever he wants, but he has yet to change from his Prestige. | 987 | [
"When I started EMT school several years ago, I had to have a physical.",
"I went to my doc and during the exam, I asked him about stethoscopes.",
"I reminded him that I was a student, so my budget wasn't very large.",
"He flipped his scope over and I saw that it was the Prestige Clinical I.",
"He got his after his expensive Littman was stolen in the hospital on rounds.",
"He jetted into a nursing uniform shop and picked his up.",
"That was about 8 years before I saw him.",
"I went out and bought the same one (about $40 at the time).",
"I have never regretted it.",
"My classmates liked it better than their Littmans, my instructors lusted after it and bought their own, and very few people will steal them because they want the Littman name.",
"It is very comfortable, durable, great sound quality and excellent value.",
"If you are just starting out or are an old pro, I highly recommend this scope.",
"My doc owns his practice and has the budget to buy whatever he wants, but he has yet to change from his Prestige."
] |
5 | Great item | Despite several negative warnings in other Amazon reviews about this item not performing as advertised, I found this item functions beyond my expectations. Though I do concur that you must read the manual, I have performed all of the following with little effort: 1. transfer VHS to DVD; 2. transfer home video to HDD for editing and then burned to DVD; 3. transfer HDD taped programs to DVD and VHS; 4. transfered multiple combinations of DVD, VHS and HDD to DVD after editing on machine; 5. watched programs while copying others on to HDD; 6. recorded directly to DVD; and 7. various combinations of all the above. In short, even though I thought I was going to have to buy a Media PC to do edited compiliations for powerpoint presentation use anyway...with this machine, I don't have to! After an hour, I was wielding the remote with ease and performing multiple tasks at the same time. A little patience may be required in reading the manual, but overall, a great all in one machine. | 987 | [
"Despite several negative warnings in other Amazon reviews about this item not performing as advertised, I found this item functions beyond my expectations.",
"Though I do concur that you must read the manual, I have performed all of the following with little effort: 1.",
"transfer VHS to DVD; 2.",
"transfer home video to HDD for editing and then burned to DVD; 3.",
"transfer HDD taped programs to DVD and VHS; 4.",
"transfered multiple combinations of DVD, VHS and HDD to DVD after editing on machine; 5.",
"watched programs while copying others on to HDD; 6.",
"recorded directly to DVD; and 7.",
"various combinations of all the above.",
"In short, even though I thought I was going to have to buy a Media PC to do edited compiliations for powerpoint presentation use anyway...with this machine, I don't have to!",
"After an hour, I was wielding the remote with ease and performing multiple tasks at the same time.",
"A little patience may be required in reading the manual, but overall, a great all in one machine."
] |
5 | A Real Classic | This is the fourth edition of a particularly fine textby Marvin Jay Greenberg. If you want to learn aboutEuclidean and non-Euclidean geometries---the great contributionsof Bolyai and Lobachevsky---this is the place to do it. Thebook is authoritative but warm and inviting. It is full ofgood history and full of good mathematics.The fourth edition has a good deal of new material. Greenbergexplores some of the subtle logical issues, and also someof the tricky points of geometry. He makes far-rangingcommentary on how non-Euclidean geometry fits into the modernflow of mathematical thought. There is even some discussionof Perelman's proof of the Poincare conjecture.Even a reader without a strong mathematical background will geta good deal from dipping into this book. It gives a greatsense of what the mathematical enterprise is all about, writtenby a distinguished mathematician (who was also my teacher manyyears ago). I consider this work to be one of the treasures onmy bookshelf. | 987 | [
"This is the fourth edition of a particularly fine textby Marvin Jay Greenberg.",
"If you want to learn aboutEuclidean and non-Euclidean geometries---the great contributionsof Bolyai and Lobachevsky---this is the place to do it.",
"Thebook is authoritative but warm and inviting.",
"It is full ofgood history and full of good mathematics.The fourth edition has a good deal of new material.",
"Greenbergexplores some of the subtle logical issues, and also someof the tricky points of geometry.",
"He makes far-rangingcommentary on how non-Euclidean geometry fits into the modernflow of mathematical thought.",
"There is even some discussionof Perelman's proof of the Poincare conjecture.Even a reader without a strong mathematical background will geta good deal from dipping into this book.",
"It gives a greatsense of what the mathematical enterprise is all about, writtenby a distinguished mathematician (who was also my teacher manyyears ago).",
"I consider this work to be one of the treasures onmy bookshelf."
] |
5 | Lost Universe! | Lost Universe, a Slayers spin off, is incredibubly funny! The Characters are very funny and well developed right from the start. Between Kane talking about his grandmother and Winign about his cape getting dirty, Milly talking about being the "Best In The Universe" and Cannal wining that she's letting idiots run her (She's actual a holographic projection of a human form of the ship, Swordbreaker's computer) you'll be rolling on the floor laughing so heard it will hurt.Many of the voices in the Japanese version are the same as those from Slayers including the all-famous Midorikawa Hikaru! The music is also great from this seriese and it's opening theme, Infinity, is great to listen to even it you don't know Japanese.This is a great Anime, well dubbed int eh English version. the only problem might be if you don't like Animes that have the character's mouths move to the side of their face when they're facing certain ways. If you can get past this though I't very entertaining! | 987 | [
"Lost Universe, a Slayers spin off, is incredibubly funny!",
"The Characters are very funny and well developed right from the start.",
"Between Kane talking about his grandmother and Winign about his cape getting dirty, Milly talking about being the \"Best In The Universe\" and Cannal wining that she's letting idiots run her (She's actual a holographic projection of a human form of the ship, Swordbreaker's computer) you'll be rolling on the floor laughing so heard it will hurt.Many of the voices in the Japanese version are the same as those from Slayers including the all-famous Midorikawa Hikaru!",
"The music is also great from this seriese and it's opening theme, Infinity, is great to listen to even it you don't know Japanese.This is a great Anime, well dubbed int eh English version.",
"the only problem might be if you don't like Animes that have the character's mouths move to the side of their face when they're facing certain ways.",
"If you can get past this though I't very entertaining!"
] |
5 | my 2 worth | I'm a cat lover to begin with, so this might come out sounding more than a touch biased. My first exposure to ML was Cat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit. I enthusiastically recommend it, it's got the King, it's got Las Vegas, it's a mystery and most of all it's got Midnight Louie! I have since gone on to read Catnap, Pussyfoot, Cat on a Blue Monday and Cat in a Flamingo Fedora, which is notable for the climactic abduction and forced vasectomy of our hero ML. A damn shame that, since in her debut in Cat on a Blue Monday, Louie's long-lost daughter Midnight Louise alias Caviar, revealed her lack of desire for motherhood and breeding. If only the family line could be continued! we all need more such cats as Midnight Louie, to say nothing of Temple Barr's need as well as that of Las Vegas in general. My basic point, do yourself a big favor and start collecting the ML series today!! Talk about being worth every penny. I'd gladly grab up every title myself if I ever hit the Lotto jackpot! | 987 | [
"I'm a cat lover to begin with, so this might come out sounding more than a touch biased.",
"My first exposure to ML was Cat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit.",
"I enthusiastically recommend it, it's got the King, it's got Las Vegas, it's a mystery and most of all it's got Midnight Louie!",
"I have since gone on to read Catnap, Pussyfoot, Cat on a Blue Monday and Cat in a Flamingo Fedora, which is notable for the climactic abduction and forced vasectomy of our hero ML.",
"A damn shame that, since in her debut in Cat on a Blue Monday, Louie's long-lost daughter Midnight Louise alias Caviar, revealed her lack of desire for motherhood and breeding.",
"If only the family line could be continued!",
"we all need more such cats as Midnight Louie, to say nothing of Temple Barr's need as well as that of Las Vegas in general.",
"My basic point, do yourself a big favor and start collecting the ML series today!!",
"Talk about being worth every penny.",
"I'd gladly grab up every title myself if I ever hit the Lotto jackpot!"
] |
5 | Armchair Sous Chef | Having spent hours watching the Food Channel: Iron Chef America, Throwdown and even Rachael Ray, one always thinks that it doesn't look so hard...that is until you try to accomplish medium dice of anything with a consistent size. Somehow anything I chop looks as even as if I had done it in a food processor. So why don't I use one you ask?? Because they don't on Iron Chef America, they slice and dice with ease.Slice and dice with ease is what Bill Buford has done with this book. It is a delight. He has done what I no longer need to--quit my job and work for Mario Batali. Mario is portrayed as what you would love him to be, fun, food loving, hard drinking, razor sharp, intelligent as all get out....an absolute wild man.The stories are racous, hysterical, and wonderful. I laughed out loud and was so so sorry when it was over.Read this book!!!! Until they dye Jack Black's hair red and throw him in a paid of red clogs for the movie it is the most fun you will have in a kitchen. | 987 | [
"Having spent hours watching the Food Channel: Iron Chef America, Throwdown and even Rachael Ray, one always thinks that it doesn't look so hard...that is until you try to accomplish medium dice of anything with a consistent size.",
"Somehow anything I chop looks as even as if I had done it in a food processor.",
"So why don't I use one you ask??",
"Because they don't on Iron Chef America, they slice and dice with ease.Slice and dice with ease is what Bill Buford has done with this book.",
"It is a delight.",
"He has done what I no longer need to--quit my job and work for Mario Batali.",
"Mario is portrayed as what you would love him to be, fun, food loving, hard drinking, razor sharp, intelligent as all get out....an absolute wild man.The stories are racous, hysterical, and wonderful.",
"I laughed out loud and was so so sorry when it was over.Read this book!!!",
"!",
"Until they dye Jack Black's hair red and throw him in a paid of red clogs for the movie it is the most fun you will have in a kitchen."
] |
5 | So handy | I am a little irritated because when I bought this... PINK WAS NOT AVAILABLE! :( But this item is so great that I will deal with black, but I wish pink had been available before I'd purchased this! The bags are wonderful but I would bring napkins with you also because for me its super gross to feel poop and you can feel it through the bags! I can deal with it but Id rather not! I clip this right onto my belt loop or the bag I carry and just pull one right out. This seems hard to do at first with one hand but the more you get the hang of it its much easier to hang on to a crazy pulling puppy and still take on right out of the dispenser. If you walk your dog this is a great idea. I HATE people who do not pick up their dogs waste. So buy these! I would leave the house all the time and completely forget to get a bag.. well what can you do when your already out? Nothing, how embarrassing! I keep this right with my dogs leash and harness and off we go and I have never forgot it! | 987 | [
"I am a little irritated because when I bought this... PINK WAS NOT AVAILABLE!",
":( But this item is so great that I will deal with black, but I wish pink had been available before I'd purchased this!",
"The bags are wonderful but I would bring napkins with you also because for me its super gross to feel poop and you can feel it through the bags!",
"I can deal with it but Id rather not!",
"I clip this right onto my belt loop or the bag I carry and just pull one right out.",
"This seems hard to do at first with one hand but the more you get the hang of it its much easier to hang on to a crazy pulling puppy and still take on right out of the dispenser.",
"If you walk your dog this is a great idea.",
"I HATE people who do not pick up their dogs waste.",
"So buy these!",
"I would leave the house all the time and completely forget to get a bag..",
"well what can you do when your already out?",
"Nothing, how embarrassing!",
"I keep this right with my dogs leash and harness and off we go and I have never forgot it!"
] |
5 | Fantastic Book | This book answers every question you can think of during your pregnancy. It covers all physical expectations and surprises, as well as what to expect emotionally from the day you find out you're pregnant, to the day after delivery. It even tells you what kind of pain to expect during labor and delivery. It describes in laymen's terms what is going on inside your body and all the medical jargon and testing.Mayo Clinic is a world-renowned hospital with wonderful doctors who collaborated on this book. And the best thing is, it's far from being preachy and paranoid. The Mayo Clinic Guide to Pregnancy is based on the truth that women have been successfully getting pregnant and having babies for THOUSANDS OF YEARS and all those strict rules and myths about what you can and can't do are not necessarily true. My interpretation is that this book encourages a healthy lifestyle without alchohol, drugs or smoking... other than that, the average pregnant woman has very few limitations. | 987 | [
"This book answers every question you can think of during your pregnancy.",
"It covers all physical expectations and surprises, as well as what to expect emotionally from the day you find out you're pregnant, to the day after delivery.",
"It even tells you what kind of pain to expect during labor and delivery.",
"It describes in laymen's terms what is going on inside your body and all the medical jargon and testing.Mayo Clinic is a world-renowned hospital with wonderful doctors who collaborated on this book.",
"And the best thing is, it's far from being preachy and paranoid.",
"The Mayo Clinic Guide to Pregnancy is based on the truth that women have been successfully getting pregnant and having babies for THOUSANDS OF YEARS and all those strict rules and myths about what you can and can't do are not necessarily true.",
"My interpretation is that this book encourages a healthy lifestyle without alchohol, drugs or smoking... other than that, the average pregnant woman has very few limitations."
] |
5 | Elder Gail A. Roberson | THANK YOU JESUS FOR ALLOWING US TO EXPERIENCE SUCH AN AWESOME WRITER AS WELL AS YOUR SERVANT.... This book was well written in the midst of so much pain and experience of Rev. Brewer's own life. Thank you Rev. Brewer, for allowing GOD to push you into writting this wonderful book, that has already been a blessing to some of your brother's and sister's in the gospel. This book has help me to develope an attitude to push past my own circumstances and situations, and to allow GOD to do what he has already promise. This book describes how one's attitude should be when going through their trials and test. The book is a must have....I PROMISE that you'll never be able to put the book down, nor will you be the same again. To my coventant sister... Continue to allow the LORD to use you with the GIFT that he has betowed upon you..and that is a "WRITER". Continue to be encourage Great Woman of God, we sit with great expectations waiting for the third book... God bless you my sister! | 987 | [
"THANK YOU JESUS FOR ALLOWING US TO EXPERIENCE SUCH AN AWESOME WRITER AS WELL AS YOUR SERVANT.... This book was well written in the midst of so much pain and experience of Rev.",
"Brewer's own life.",
"Thank you Rev.",
"Brewer, for allowing GOD to push you into writting this wonderful book, that has already been a blessing to some of your brother's and sister's in the gospel.",
"This book has help me to develope an attitude to push past my own circumstances and situations, and to allow GOD to do what he has already promise.",
"This book describes how one's attitude should be when going through their trials and test.",
"The book is a must have....I PROMISE that you'll never be able to put the book down, nor will you be the same again.",
"To my coventant sister... Continue to allow the LORD to use you with the GIFT that he has betowed upon you..and that is a \"WRITER\".",
"Continue to be encourage Great Woman of God, we sit with great expectations waiting for the third book... God bless you my sister!"
] |
5 | The only changer we use | We are extremely pleased with this product.We have little space and were not excited about getting a traditional changing table/pad only to get rid of it in 2 years. So we use the Skip-Hop Pronto on the floor for changing diapers at home. Since we have hardwood floors, we have placed a folded-over towel under the Pronto to provide a little padding and thermal insulation. Since baby is on the floor, we never have to worry about her squirming and falling. The changing surface is nice and large --- other parents have commented jealously on this changer's generous surface area.When we go out, we just fold up this changer and toss it in my (large) purse. We have never used the plastic wipes holder; when we are on the go, we just stash a 'refill' pouch pf wipes in the appropriately sized pocket.I have used the folded Pronto to support my baby while breastfeeding on-the-go.After 8 weeks, we have not noticed any defects in workmanship, such as unraveling seams mentioned by others. | 987 | [
"We are extremely pleased with this product.We have little space and were not excited about getting a traditional changing table/pad only to get rid of it in 2 years.",
"So we use the Skip-Hop Pronto on the floor for changing diapers at home.",
"Since we have hardwood floors, we have placed a folded-over towel under the Pronto to provide a little padding and thermal insulation.",
"Since baby is on the floor, we never have to worry about her squirming and falling.",
"The changing surface is nice and large --- other parents have commented jealously on this changer's generous surface area.When we go out, we just fold up this changer and toss it in my (large) purse.",
"We have never used the plastic wipes holder; when we are on the go, we just stash a 'refill' pouch pf wipes in the appropriately sized pocket.I have used the folded Pronto to support my baby while breastfeeding on-the-go.After 8 weeks, we have not noticed any defects in workmanship, such as unraveling seams mentioned by others."
] |
5 | Hot Rod looks great! | This renditionof Hot Rod (also known as Rodimus) is one of the gems of the Transformers: Classics toyline.This toy is suprisingly solid in both forms and the attention to detail and quality is impressive. His car mode looks most like his G1 cartoon/movie version than any of the other Classics Transformers except perhaps Starscream.I especially like the way his gun turns into a jet engine (like the one on the Batmobile) for the rear of the car in car mode. One of the worst things about the original transformers was keeping track of their accessories, but with this latest line of toys the weapons are usually integrated into the vehicle mode somehow. This is one of the best examples of that integration.the only thing I could really find to nitpick about this toy is the lack of an Autobot symbol on the hood, but that isn't nearly enough to keep me from giving this toy 5 stars for its great transformation, solid feel and amazing poseability (especially compared to the original) | 987 | [
"This renditionof Hot Rod (also known as Rodimus) is one of the gems of the Transformers: Classics toyline.This toy is suprisingly solid in both forms and the attention to detail and quality is impressive.",
"His car mode looks most like his G1 cartoon/movie version than any of the other Classics Transformers except perhaps Starscream.I especially like the way his gun turns into a jet engine (like the one on the Batmobile) for the rear of the car in car mode.",
"One of the worst things about the original transformers was keeping track of their accessories, but with this latest line of toys the weapons are usually integrated into the vehicle mode somehow.",
"This is one of the best examples of that integration.the only thing I could really find to nitpick about this toy is the lack of an Autobot symbol on the hood, but that isn't nearly enough to keep me from giving this toy 5 stars for its great transformation, solid feel and amazing poseability (especially compared to the original)"
] |
5 | Another Winner! | Alexandra buys Travis at an auction for charity without realizing what she is getting herself into. Travis knows he must have Alexandra. She's the most beautiful woman he has ever seen and she captures his heart, no matter how much he denies this to himself. Alexandra and Travis make a deal: They are not looking for committment, so their "relationship" will end when it ends...But they quickly realize that the deal they struck was not enough to stop the love that captures them.This is the second novel in the Baron Series (MARRIAGE ON THE EDGE, MORE THAN A MISTRESS, SLADE BARON'S BRIDE, THE TAMING OF TYLER KINCAID, MISTRESS OF THE SHEIKH, THE ALVARES BRIDE, THE PREGNANT MISTRESS, RAISING THE STAKES) and it lives up to the first. The sex scenes are hot, the passion is realistic, the characters are real and easy to love, and the story hooks you from the first paragraph.Sandra Marton is a fabulous writer and has quickly become one of my favorites. I recommend all of her novels! | 987 | [
"Alexandra buys Travis at an auction for charity without realizing what she is getting herself into.",
"Travis knows he must have Alexandra.",
"She's the most beautiful woman he has ever seen and she captures his heart, no matter how much he denies this to himself.",
"Alexandra and Travis make a deal: They are not looking for committment, so their \"relationship\" will end when it ends...But they quickly realize that the deal they struck was not enough to stop the love that captures them.This is the second novel in the Baron Series (MARRIAGE ON THE EDGE, MORE THAN A MISTRESS, SLADE BARON'S BRIDE, THE TAMING OF TYLER KINCAID, MISTRESS OF THE SHEIKH, THE ALVARES BRIDE, THE PREGNANT MISTRESS, RAISING THE STAKES) and it lives up to the first.",
"The sex scenes are hot, the passion is realistic, the characters are real and easy to love, and the story hooks you from the first paragraph.Sandra Marton is a fabulous writer and has quickly become one of my favorites.",
"I recommend all of her novels!"
] |
5 | Buy with Confidence! | I simply won't purchase or use another product than Circulon...I have to speak UP! I read a review here from a person who stated that this product does not hold up to use and wears out quickly. I don't know what they are doing to their pans, but be assured, they simply do not wear out without extremely abusive use! I have had these pans for nearly 10 years, and though they look used and worn, they just work..there is no sticking and they heat evenly. I love them now as much as I did when I bought them. You won't be disappointed in the product, and it is priced in a range that most people can afford. I have a piece of circulon in almost every size they make, and I will keep buying them because they are simply the most functional, and decent priced pans on the market. With a little care these pans will last you a long, long time. I am old enough to remember scrubbing and scrubbing on stainless steel pans, so I am really spoiled with these wonderful nonstick LONGLASTING pans! | 987 | [
"I simply won't purchase or use another product than Circulon...I have to speak UP!",
"I read a review here from a person who stated that this product does not hold up to use and wears out quickly.",
"I don't know what they are doing to their pans, but be assured, they simply do not wear out without extremely abusive use!",
"I have had these pans for nearly 10 years, and though they look used and worn, they just work..there is no sticking and they heat evenly.",
"I love them now as much as I did when I bought them.",
"You won't be disappointed in the product, and it is priced in a range that most people can afford.",
"I have a piece of circulon in almost every size they make, and I will keep buying them because they are simply the most functional, and decent priced pans on the market.",
"With a little care these pans will last you a long, long time.",
"I am old enough to remember scrubbing and scrubbing on stainless steel pans, so I am really spoiled with these wonderful nonstick LONGLASTING pans!"
] |
5 | The BEST on the market! | We have been using the Hummzinger feeders for years now (the Ultra and Excel), and although I still have several different styles of other feeders on a shelf in my garage, I haven't even considered using them since we set these up on our patio. About 2 months after I bought the first two, I saw some on sale and bought a couple more, thinking I'd use them as replacements when the current ones wore out. We're still using the first ones I bought (at least 3 years ago) and the others are still in their boxes. These feeders never leak and we have never had a problem with insects getting in. They have a small water moat built into the feeder, and we always fill that to prevent any ant problems, but have yet to experience anything but fun from watching the little guys swarming around the feeders and squabbling for space. Also, the bottom is clear, so you can actually watch how the hummingbirds feed--pretty amazing to see their little tongues zipping around. :) Love these feeders! | 987 | [
"We have been using the Hummzinger feeders for years now (the Ultra and Excel), and although I still have several different styles of other feeders on a shelf in my garage, I haven't even considered using them since we set these up on our patio.",
"About 2 months after I bought the first two, I saw some on sale and bought a couple more, thinking I'd use them as replacements when the current ones wore out.",
"We're still using the first ones I bought (at least 3 years ago) and the others are still in their boxes.",
"These feeders never leak and we have never had a problem with insects getting in.",
"They have a small water moat built into the feeder, and we always fill that to prevent any ant problems, but have yet to experience anything but fun from watching the little guys swarming around the feeders and squabbling for space.",
"Also, the bottom is clear, so you can actually watch how the hummingbirds feed--pretty amazing to see their little tongues zipping around.",
":) Love these feeders!"
] |
5 | Not another wasted night | I remember when this album originally came out (back in the vinyl-only days!), it took the scene over by storm. "Alcohol" was blasted from every punk radio show and every punk party for months. This is the record that made Gang Green "big", and for good reason.Gang Green always played 1,000 miles an hour, but on this record, they slowed down a bit and added some crunch. After this record, they made "OU812", which was pretty good, but then they decided to sober up and lost that Gang Green edge. Although Chris D was always the founding member and leader, the numerous line-up changes took their toll after this record. So this record is Gang Green at it's best... fast, aggressive, drunk, and slightly goofy.The good thing about the CD is the added tracks that didn't come on the first issue vinyl. The "Voices Carry" EP is included, as well as some older songs that never made it onto records or was on limited 7"ers.Buy this and fill your head with some of the best punk ever done! | 987 | [
"I remember when this album originally came out (back in the vinyl-only days!",
"), it took the scene over by storm.",
"\"Alcohol\" was blasted from every punk radio show and every punk party for months.",
"This is the record that made Gang Green \"big\", and for good reason.Gang Green always played 1,000 miles an hour, but on this record, they slowed down a bit and added some crunch.",
"After this record, they made \"OU812\", which was pretty good, but then they decided to sober up and lost that Gang Green edge.",
"Although Chris D was always the founding member and leader, the numerous line-up changes took their toll after this record.",
"So this record is Gang Green at it's best... fast, aggressive, drunk, and slightly goofy.The good thing about the CD is the added tracks that didn't come on the first issue vinyl.",
"The \"Voices Carry\" EP is included, as well as some older songs that never made it onto records or was on limited 7\"ers.Buy this and fill your head with some of the best punk ever done!"
] |
5 | Worth it. | I was trying to justify spending a lot of money on a professional belgain waffle maker when I came across this machine about 6 months ago and decided to give it a try. I ordered one and love it. I've had several people over for Sunday brunch and they each ordered a like machine of their own.The recipe calls for yeast so unless you use the overnight directions it does take an hour for the batter to be ready to use. If I am making brunch I usually start this immediately. By the time I'm done with the coffee, getting the paper, cutting fruit or whatever its usually just about an hour. Really, who can't figure out a way to putter away time on a Sunday morning?Another great plus is that unlike regular waffles, these waffles freeze beautifuly so my husband has breakfast for a few days of the week.Having read previous reviews I have made an effort to be careful with the handle and followed the seasoning directions. I have had no sticking issues and so far so good with the handle. | 987 | [
"I was trying to justify spending a lot of money on a professional belgain waffle maker when I came across this machine about 6 months ago and decided to give it a try.",
"I ordered one and love it.",
"I've had several people over for Sunday brunch and they each ordered a like machine of their own.The recipe calls for yeast so unless you use the overnight directions it does take an hour for the batter to be ready to use.",
"If I am making brunch I usually start this immediately.",
"By the time I'm done with the coffee, getting the paper, cutting fruit or whatever its usually just about an hour.",
"Really, who can't figure out a way to putter away time on a Sunday morning?",
"Another great plus is that unlike regular waffles, these waffles freeze beautifuly so my husband has breakfast for a few days of the week.Having read previous reviews I have made an effort to be careful with the handle and followed the seasoning directions.",
"I have had no sticking issues and so far so good with the handle."
] |
5 | Handy | This strap saves us time and provides convienence.We have a car seat stroller also however it is more convienent to use the car seat carrier 75% of the time.For casual shopping we use the car seat carrier. When we obtain a shopping cart, we mount the car seat. Having to lug around a shopping cart and a stroller is no fun.For a family trip to the beach we use the strap. There is alot of gear to carry and a stoller wont do any good on sand.For eating out we use the strap. Some places are tight in space and it is convienent to use the strap. Once you are seated just set the car seat on the table.For a mall trip or a leasure outting at the park we would use the stroller. Its alot of walking.If you do not have an SUV, the strap also makes mounting the car seat to the base with you child in it alot easier. You dont have to bend your back.In conclusion the flying falcon car seat carrier is a great tool to have in conjunction with a stroller when your out and about away from home. | 987 | [
"This strap saves us time and provides convienence.We have a car seat stroller also however it is more convienent to use the car seat carrier 75% of the time.For casual shopping we use the car seat carrier.",
"When we obtain a shopping cart, we mount the car seat.",
"Having to lug around a shopping cart and a stroller is no fun.For a family trip to the beach we use the strap.",
"There is alot of gear to carry and a stoller wont do any good on sand.For eating out we use the strap.",
"Some places are tight in space and it is convienent to use the strap.",
"Once you are seated just set the car seat on the table.For a mall trip or a leasure outting at the park we would use the stroller.",
"Its alot of walking.If you do not have an SUV, the strap also makes mounting the car seat to the base with you child in it alot easier.",
"You dont have to bend your back.In conclusion the flying falcon car seat carrier is a great tool to have in conjunction with a stroller when your out and about away from home."
] |
5 | IN TUNE! | My husband and I are professional piano tuner-technicians, so we looked a long time for wind chimes which wouldn't drive us crazy being badly tuned. These chimes are soothing, gentle sounding, and best of all, in tune!No, you probable won't hear the exact, in-order notes of "Amazing Grace", but that's because of the vagueries of the wind blowing the chimes against the wooden clapper in the middle. However, the notes of the first 4 measures ARE there. The effect is supposed to be subtle and subliminal, so please don't get all upset when you compare the written hymn with the chime's sound.I purchased my chimes in February of 2009 and installed them when the weather warmed up in May. When the window's open, the deep, sweet music is enjoyed by everyone. My daughter in law's blue-heeler dog sits by the window with his head tilted to the side, listening, and quietly crooning along with the sounds he hears!I'm in the market for another set, maybe even deeper, for the front porch. | 987 | [
"My husband and I are professional piano tuner-technicians, so we looked a long time for wind chimes which wouldn't drive us crazy being badly tuned.",
"These chimes are soothing, gentle sounding, and best of all, in tune!",
"No, you probable won't hear the exact, in-order notes of \"Amazing Grace\", but that's because of the vagueries of the wind blowing the chimes against the wooden clapper in the middle.",
"However, the notes of the first 4 measures ARE there.",
"The effect is supposed to be subtle and subliminal, so please don't get all upset when you compare the written hymn with the chime's sound.I purchased my chimes in February of 2009 and installed them when the weather warmed up in May.",
"When the window's open, the deep, sweet music is enjoyed by everyone.",
"My daughter in law's blue-heeler dog sits by the window with his head tilted to the side, listening, and quietly crooning along with the sounds he hears!",
"I'm in the market for another set, maybe even deeper, for the front porch."
] |
5 | Excellent photos | I purchased the Olympus D-550 from Amazon last year. Since then I have taken plenty of excellent photos with this camera. I haven't looked into adjusting any of the settings- I simply just point and shoot. After returning from trips and sharing photos with friends with different cameras, the photos from the Olympus D-550 have always been of better quality than my friends' pictures. My friends have mostly Canon digital cameras, which are smaller, more popular and trendier, but the quality is nowhere near that of the Olympus D-550. It also takes good photos in low light situations. You do need to buy rechargable batteries with this camera, as the batteries will run down probably after 2 full days of taking pictures. But I think this is a problem with all digital cameras and should be expected. If you are interested in excellent quality photos and are okay with having a camera that is slightly larger than the current Canons on the market, I would highly recommend this camera. | 987 | [
"I purchased the Olympus D-550 from Amazon last year.",
"Since then I have taken plenty of excellent photos with this camera.",
"I haven't looked into adjusting any of the settings- I simply just point and shoot.",
"After returning from trips and sharing photos with friends with different cameras, the photos from the Olympus D-550 have always been of better quality than my friends' pictures.",
"My friends have mostly Canon digital cameras, which are smaller, more popular and trendier, but the quality is nowhere near that of the Olympus D-550.",
"It also takes good photos in low light situations.",
"You do need to buy rechargable batteries with this camera, as the batteries will run down probably after 2 full days of taking pictures.",
"But I think this is a problem with all digital cameras and should be expected.",
"If you are interested in excellent quality photos and are okay with having a camera that is slightly larger than the current Canons on the market, I would highly recommend this camera."
] |
5 | I wish there were more! | The stories were beautifully rendered.And, until I looked up the principal actors, I thought they were all Africans.Nope. Americans with excellent dialect and movement coaches.You really DO want to watch the additional material about the making of these episodes and meet the people behind this film.I have read (actually listened) the (audio) books. Which, in the case of these stories is even better than reading them. (Lisette Lecat, the reader, does a wonderful job with the Botsawanan words. Lovely to hear. http://www.amazon.com/The-No-Ladies-Detective-Agency/dp/1402545355/mywishlistA )I absolutely loved these videos.Stories with gentleness, forgiving and understanding - along with a bit of mystery, daring, boldness and determination.This is the only season. There may be no others.Two of the principals who produced it both died - within a few months of each other (one young, one old). How odd.I dearly hope someone picks this project up and continues - with the same actors. | 987 | [
"The stories were beautifully rendered.And, until I looked up the principal actors, I thought they were all Africans.Nope.",
"Americans with excellent dialect and movement coaches.You really DO want to watch the additional material about the making of these episodes and meet the people behind this film.I have read (actually listened) the (audio) books.",
"Which, in the case of these stories is even better than reading them.",
"(Lisette Lecat, the reader, does a wonderful job with the Botsawanan words.",
"Lovely to hear.",
"http://www.amazon.com/The-No-Ladies-Detective-Agency/dp/1402545355/mywishlistA )I absolutely loved these videos.Stories with gentleness, forgiving and understanding - along with a bit of mystery, daring, boldness and determination.This is the only season.",
"There may be no others.Two of the principals who produced it both died - within a few months of each other (one young, one old).",
"How odd.I dearly hope someone picks this project up and continues - with the same actors."
] |
5 | Won't leave CD player | Ok seriously folks, friends of mine turned me onto this stuff and this CD (The Big Come Up) is the greatest thing I've heard yet! I can't tell you what an unbelievable mix of blues/garage rock it is, even if you're not totally into that genre-I promise you WILL NOT be disappointed. This never leaves my cd player and my friends all play this at their parties (at NYU). The guitar and drumming beats are so raw and rough which is fantastic and is a great and perfect complement to Dan's smooth strong voice. Play this cd from beginning to end and you'll swear by it. The song "I'll Be Your Man" has Dan swooning you over making you believe he is singing right to you, but fret not you rockers because "The Breaks" will move you and groove you. These two hip guys know how to do things right and I can't wait for them to come to NYC!! Hear they are awesome live and I'm sure it helps that they are as attractive as they are talented! I say goodbye to MTV ... and hello to The Black Keys! | 986 | [
"Ok seriously folks, friends of mine turned me onto this stuff and this CD (The Big Come Up) is the greatest thing I've heard yet!",
"I can't tell you what an unbelievable mix of blues/garage rock it is, even if you're not totally into that genre-I promise you WILL NOT be disappointed.",
"This never leaves my cd player and my friends all play this at their parties (at NYU).",
"The guitar and drumming beats are so raw and rough which is fantastic and is a great and perfect complement to Dan's smooth strong voice.",
"Play this cd from beginning to end and you'll swear by it.",
"The song \"I'll Be Your Man\" has Dan swooning you over making you believe he is singing right to you, but fret not you rockers because \"The Breaks\" will move you and groove you.",
"These two hip guys know how to do things right and I can't wait for them to come to NYC!!",
"Hear they are awesome live and I'm sure it helps that they are as attractive as they are talented!",
"I say goodbye to MTV ... and hello to The Black Keys!"
] |
5 | A Piece of America | Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize winning masterpiece has been the source of controversy since it was written five decades ago. It is the story of the fallen Southern belle Blance Dubois, whose desperate illusions of grandeur are rent to shreds by her earthy and realistic brother-in-law, Stanley Kowalski. Touching on issues of prejudice, sexual codependence, mental breakdown, and rape, A Streetcar Named Desire is at times disturbing in its brutal honesty. Readings of this sultry play have found it to be anything from a critique of the conflict between the North and South in post Civil War America, to a subtle commentary on the struggles of Williams' life as a homosexual. The image of Stanley bellowing drunkenly to his wife Stella, as well as lines such as Blanche telling how she has "always depended on the kindness of strangers" have become so much a part of the American consciousness that they are recognizable even to those who are unfamiliar with Williams' work itself. | 986 | [
"Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize winning masterpiece has been the source of controversy since it was written five decades ago.",
"It is the story of the fallen Southern belle Blance Dubois, whose desperate illusions of grandeur are rent to shreds by her earthy and realistic brother-in-law, Stanley Kowalski.",
"Touching on issues of prejudice, sexual codependence, mental breakdown, and rape, A Streetcar Named Desire is at times disturbing in its brutal honesty.",
"Readings of this sultry play have found it to be anything from a critique of the conflict between the North and South in post Civil War America, to a subtle commentary on the struggles of Williams' life as a homosexual.",
"The image of Stanley bellowing drunkenly to his wife Stella, as well as lines such as Blanche telling how she has \"always depended on the kindness of strangers\" have become so much a part of the American consciousness that they are recognizable even to those who are unfamiliar with Williams' work itself."
] |
5 | Great women's sports movie! | There are not that many truly good movies with women at the center of it. This one is amazing, and it's about women playing sports as well, which is even better. This movie is a fictionalized story about the real life "All American Women's Baseball League" that happened in the US during WWII. This movie stars Geena Davis as the all-star catcher, Lori Petty as Genna's sister. These two are great together, this movie not only deals with the first women's baseball league, but also tells a great relationship between these two sisters. Their coach, played by Tom Hanks, is a character who starts off not doing a great job, as he doesn't think "girls' can't play baseball"; but by the end of the movie he's changed his mind. Other stars in this movie are Madonna, and Rosie O'Donnell. If you are a girl or a women, I would strongly suggest seeing this movie, and even if you are a guy I think you'd like this as it mainly is a movie about sports - it just has women at the center of it! | 986 | [
"There are not that many truly good movies with women at the center of it.",
"This one is amazing, and it's about women playing sports as well, which is even better.",
"This movie is a fictionalized story about the real life \"All American Women's Baseball League\" that happened in the US during WWII.",
"This movie stars Geena Davis as the all-star catcher, Lori Petty as Genna's sister.",
"These two are great together, this movie not only deals with the first women's baseball league, but also tells a great relationship between these two sisters.",
"Their coach, played by Tom Hanks, is a character who starts off not doing a great job, as he doesn't think \"girls' can't play baseball\"; but by the end of the movie he's changed his mind.",
"Other stars in this movie are Madonna, and Rosie O'Donnell.",
"If you are a girl or a women, I would strongly suggest seeing this movie, and even if you are a guy I think you'd like this as it mainly is a movie about sports - it just has women at the center of it!"
] |
5 | WAY better than I remember | I remember being vaguely disappointed with this one when it came out. But I'm durned if I can remember why. Hearing it on CD, I like it as well as I liked _Comes a Time_.It's mostly traditional, straight-up country music, with the usual Neil twists (this time it's astronauts sitting around watching reruns of Muhammed Ali). The opening track -- a beautiful take on "The Wayward Wind" -- is the only track that Neil didn't write, and it's as lovely as "Four Strong Winds" on _Comes a Time_. The guest appearances by Waylon & Willie are suitably understated. The songs are strong.I honestly do not remember why I wasn't thrilled with this when it was first released. But whatever the reason, I was wrong, wrong, wrong.I seem to recall that around the time this album was released, David Geffen sued Neil for putting out uncharacteristic and uncommercial music. Well, here's hoping Neil keeps that up forever.Neil, I apologize for doubting you. I haven't got a _clue_ what I was thinking. | 986 | [
"I remember being vaguely disappointed with this one when it came out.",
"But I'm durned if I can remember why.",
"Hearing it on CD, I like it as well as I liked _Comes a Time_.It's mostly traditional, straight-up country music, with the usual Neil twists (this time it's astronauts sitting around watching reruns of Muhammed Ali).",
"The opening track -- a beautiful take on \"The Wayward Wind\" -- is the only track that Neil didn't write, and it's as lovely as \"Four Strong Winds\" on _Comes a Time_.",
"The guest appearances by Waylon & Willie are suitably understated.",
"The songs are strong.I honestly do not remember why I wasn't thrilled with this when it was first released.",
"But whatever the reason, I was wrong, wrong, wrong.I seem to recall that around the time this album was released, David Geffen sued Neil for putting out uncharacteristic and uncommercial music.",
"Well, here's hoping Neil keeps that up forever.Neil, I apologize for doubting you.",
"I haven't got a _clue_ what I was thinking."
] |
5 | A Masterpiece | I saw this film on Bravo maybe a year ago, tuning in about halfway though. Howver, I've never been able to forget it. The sensual, mysterious beauty of this film is just that: unforgettable. I've never been as touched by a movie as I was by this. The movie itself is so delicate, so fragile. You have the feeling you've just entered through the eye of a needle, as if you've entered a place so untouchable, so fragile, that it is almost impossible to acheive. This film is a masterpiece, a fusion of love, lust, beauty and sensuality. It touches you in a way you'd never expected, giving you a window into Liv's soul (I can't remember the name of her character name... once again, I saw this movie a year ago). And into a time in her life which is unique in it's beauty: the time in which her sexuality is blossoming. This precious time, which we don't realize the sheer beauty and specialness of until it's over, happens once in a lifetime, and it is truly a gift to get to revisit it. | 986 | [
"I saw this film on Bravo maybe a year ago, tuning in about halfway though.",
"Howver, I've never been able to forget it.",
"The sensual, mysterious beauty of this film is just that: unforgettable.",
"I've never been as touched by a movie as I was by this.",
"The movie itself is so delicate, so fragile.",
"You have the feeling you've just entered through the eye of a needle, as if you've entered a place so untouchable, so fragile, that it is almost impossible to acheive.",
"This film is a masterpiece, a fusion of love, lust, beauty and sensuality.",
"It touches you in a way you'd never expected, giving you a window into Liv's soul (I can't remember the name of her character name... once again, I saw this movie a year ago).",
"And into a time in her life which is unique in it's beauty: the time in which her sexuality is blossoming.",
"This precious time, which we don't realize the sheer beauty and specialness of until it's over, happens once in a lifetime, and it is truly a gift to get to revisit it."
] |
5 | Intense | I think that this album can be summed up in one word: Intense. Its a great album. I think Nsync realizes that the sound of the music world is changing, and they're changing along with it, but unlike many other acts, they're taking their fans with them. You can still hear the vocals of the group, and the harmonies are still there to be heard with sounds of two-step and electronica in the backround. The men of Nsync have definitly changed since their self titled debut album- but its a change for the better. Some people are looking for a follow up to their sophomore album No Strings Attached, but this isnt it. This is a whole new sound for them, but it completely works for the better. I, personally, love the song Gone(written by justin timberlake and wade robinson) and The Two Of Us. In Gone Justins voice is perfectly pitched and has a soulful blue-sy sound to it. and in The Two Of Us, the groups harmonies are perfectly set. I think this album will be another record-breaker. | 986 | [
"I think that this album can be summed up in one word: Intense.",
"Its a great album.",
"I think Nsync realizes that the sound of the music world is changing, and they're changing along with it, but unlike many other acts, they're taking their fans with them.",
"You can still hear the vocals of the group, and the harmonies are still there to be heard with sounds of two-step and electronica in the backround.",
"The men of Nsync have definitly changed since their self titled debut album- but its a change for the better.",
"Some people are looking for a follow up to their sophomore album No Strings Attached, but this isnt it.",
"This is a whole new sound for them, but it completely works for the better.",
"I, personally, love the song Gone(written by justin timberlake and wade robinson) and The Two Of Us.",
"In Gone Justins voice is perfectly pitched and has a soulful blue-sy sound to it.",
"and in The Two Of Us, the groups harmonies are perfectly set.",
"I think this album will be another record-breaker."
] |
5 | Achieved its goals well | The documentary has achieved its goals well. It never set out to be a definitive history of WWII so trying to compare it with other documentaries such as `World at War' is not fair. Yes it is American orientated, but it clearly defines that at the start and never tries to be anything else.Looking at the various campaigns and finding the errors in the military command is a fair assessment as it is all done from hind sight. To claim that the campaigns were executed with excellent precision and divine clarity would be ridiculous. I think there have been few if any military campaigns that have been performed successfully in a test book fashion and WWII is no exception. All side made monumental mistakes in assessing the opposition, deployment of troops, supplies, strategies and tactics. Invariably it was decisions made in the field and the morale of those on the front line that won or lost actions. All we can do now is sit back view where the mistakes were made and debate why. | 986 | [
"The documentary has achieved its goals well.",
"It never set out to be a definitive history of WWII so trying to compare it with other documentaries such as `World at War' is not fair.",
"Yes it is American orientated, but it clearly defines that at the start and never tries to be anything else.Looking at the various campaigns and finding the errors in the military command is a fair assessment as it is all done from hind sight.",
"To claim that the campaigns were executed with excellent precision and divine clarity would be ridiculous.",
"I think there have been few if any military campaigns that have been performed successfully in a test book fashion and WWII is no exception.",
"All side made monumental mistakes in assessing the opposition, deployment of troops, supplies, strategies and tactics.",
"Invariably it was decisions made in the field and the morale of those on the front line that won or lost actions.",
"All we can do now is sit back view where the mistakes were made and debate why."
] |
5 | They are still creative | I was impressed with this album. Being a fan since Shackman, and owner of every album on the market, I eagerly await each new release. Uninvisible let me down--Not that it is bad. But it seemed like a sequel to Combustification, and at certain points, it sounded recycled. When End of the World Party came out, my expectations were lower than usual. I was hoping that it would be new and alive. And it was. This album is a progression of their cataloge.At times it sounds like music made on a computer. But knownig that this is unlikely (correct me if I'm wrong) it makes the music interesting as an organic/inorganic blend. Rather than taking a computer to make music that sounds like real instraments, this is music made from real instraments and real musicians that sounds like music made on a computer. I think that is cool. It is a far distance from MMW's earlier stuff that sounds like standard trio jazz.The only problem with this album is it raises the bar for their next album. | 986 | [
"I was impressed with this album.",
"Being a fan since Shackman, and owner of every album on the market, I eagerly await each new release.",
"Uninvisible let me down--Not that it is bad.",
"But it seemed like a sequel to Combustification, and at certain points, it sounded recycled.",
"When End of the World Party came out, my expectations were lower than usual.",
"I was hoping that it would be new and alive.",
"And it was.",
"This album is a progression of their cataloge.At times it sounds like music made on a computer.",
"But knownig that this is unlikely (correct me if I'm wrong) it makes the music interesting as an organic/inorganic blend.",
"Rather than taking a computer to make music that sounds like real instraments, this is music made from real instraments and real musicians that sounds like music made on a computer.",
"I think that is cool.",
"It is a far distance from MMW's earlier stuff that sounds like standard trio jazz.The only problem with this album is it raises the bar for their next album."
] |
5 | A great read | Having grown up on the Atlantic Ocean, this story was captivating to me. It is almost unbelieveable how dangerous the ocean can become in a matter of minutes; the author, Tom Waldron, did a great job of describing the fury of the ocean at it's most violent.Waldron put the story together in a logical, readable format. He included a lot of interesting information about how the ship was built, the history of sailing ships, especially clipper ships, and even included numerous pictures, so one is able to attach faces with names in the narrative.Interesting to me was the description of the life on board the Pride -- lack of space below, lack of showers, etc. A very primitive existance. The vivid descriptions of the storms were captivating -- made the book hard to put down.Finally, the section about the aftermath was most compelling. Waldron described in detail the suffering and emotional roller coaster the survivors went through until their rescue. I recommend this book highly. | 986 | [
"Having grown up on the Atlantic Ocean, this story was captivating to me.",
"It is almost unbelieveable how dangerous the ocean can become in a matter of minutes; the author, Tom Waldron, did a great job of describing the fury of the ocean at it's most violent.Waldron put the story together in a logical, readable format.",
"He included a lot of interesting information about how the ship was built, the history of sailing ships, especially clipper ships, and even included numerous pictures, so one is able to attach faces with names in the narrative.Interesting to me was the description of the life on board the Pride -- lack of space below, lack of showers, etc.",
"A very primitive existance.",
"The vivid descriptions of the storms were captivating -- made the book hard to put down.Finally, the section about the aftermath was most compelling.",
"Waldron described in detail the suffering and emotional roller coaster the survivors went through until their rescue.",
"I recommend this book highly."
] |
5 | This cd rocks | When Puddle of Mudd released their first single "Control" I totally blew the song off as another rock wannabe group since I will not listen to "alternative rock" groups unless they throw something unique to the table or do a throw-back to the "old school" days of rock and roll. This cd filled both of those catagories. After "Blurry" was released I was hooked. I rushed out to the store and immediately bought the cd. When I got home, I kicked myself for not buying this cd sooner. The best songs on this cd in my opinion are : "Control", "Drift & Die", "Blurry", and "She Hates Me". "Control" is a perfect example of "old school" and "alternative rock" blending together. "Drift & Die" is a throw-back to the old school days for sure. Same with "Blurry". "She Hates Me" is just a great song to kick back and laugh. I mean, how many versus can a person have on how many times he got [...] in a relationship. But the song is funny and could become a hit if it would ever get radio time. | 986 | [
"When Puddle of Mudd released their first single \"Control\" I totally blew the song off as another rock wannabe group since I will not listen to \"alternative rock\" groups unless they throw something unique to the table or do a throw-back to the \"old school\" days of rock and roll.",
"This cd filled both of those catagories.",
"After \"Blurry\" was released I was hooked.",
"I rushed out to the store and immediately bought the cd.",
"When I got home, I kicked myself for not buying this cd sooner.",
"The best songs on this cd in my opinion are : \"Control\", \"Drift & Die\", \"Blurry\", and \"She Hates Me\".",
"\"Control\" is a perfect example of \"old school\" and \"alternative rock\" blending together.",
"\"Drift & Die\" is a throw-back to the old school days for sure.",
"Same with \"Blurry\".",
"\"She Hates Me\" is just a great song to kick back and laugh.",
"I mean, how many versus can a person have on how many times he got [...] in a relationship.",
"But the song is funny and could become a hit if it would ever get radio time."
] |
5 | Fast and safe | I spent a lot of time looking at all the electric kettles and reading reviews. I picked this one and I'm glad I did. I love having water indicator levels on both sides. It's also easy to fill. The spout is large enough to hold it under the faucet, although the water can't be turned on full force because the filter is there (most or all have a filter) or the lid can be tipped up to hold under the faucet. The base remains cool as does the bottom of the kettle so it can be placed on a table. The outside gets very warm but not hot enough to burn if you touch it. There is a small circular metal part on the bottom which is recessed and fits into a circular part in the base, which is the path to heat the water. I love having an electric kettle because it turns off when the water is hot. I didn't like my tea kettle because the whistle was loud and shrill and I had to stay nearby to get it immediately. It pours well. I got the black one and think it looks attactive on the counter. | 986 | [
"I spent a lot of time looking at all the electric kettles and reading reviews.",
"I picked this one and I'm glad I did.",
"I love having water indicator levels on both sides.",
"It's also easy to fill.",
"The spout is large enough to hold it under the faucet, although the water can't be turned on full force because the filter is there (most or all have a filter) or the lid can be tipped up to hold under the faucet.",
"The base remains cool as does the bottom of the kettle so it can be placed on a table.",
"The outside gets very warm but not hot enough to burn if you touch it.",
"There is a small circular metal part on the bottom which is recessed and fits into a circular part in the base, which is the path to heat the water.",
"I love having an electric kettle because it turns off when the water is hot.",
"I didn't like my tea kettle because the whistle was loud and shrill and I had to stay nearby to get it immediately.",
"It pours well.",
"I got the black one and think it looks attactive on the counter."
] |
5 | True but Incredible Story | It seems like the release of previously secret information from World War II will never end. This book is based on information from the OSS archives that was finally released in 2000. It tells a story that was simply unknown before.Fritz Kolbe was a walk in. One day he walked in to the OSS office in Switzerland and offered to spy on Germany. Both the British and the Americans were very concerned that he was a double agent. Eventually though Allen Dulles, then head of the OSS in Switzerland took a chance with him.Kolbe was a medium level officer in the German foreign office. He was not a Nazi and became disenchanted with the Nazi regime. All in all he passed some 2,600 secret documents to the OSS.After the war Kolbe wanted to continut working for the German Foreign Office. But the Nazi officials who had by then re-entered the German government considered him a traitor and refused to employ him.The CD is read by Michael Prichard, who has recorded some 430 full length books. | 986 | [
"It seems like the release of previously secret information from World War II will never end.",
"This book is based on information from the OSS archives that was finally released in 2000.",
"It tells a story that was simply unknown before.Fritz Kolbe was a walk in.",
"One day he walked in to the OSS office in Switzerland and offered to spy on Germany.",
"Both the British and the Americans were very concerned that he was a double agent.",
"Eventually though Allen Dulles, then head of the OSS in Switzerland took a chance with him.Kolbe was a medium level officer in the German foreign office.",
"He was not a Nazi and became disenchanted with the Nazi regime.",
"All in all he passed some 2,600 secret documents to the OSS.After the war Kolbe wanted to continut working for the German Foreign Office.",
"But the Nazi officials who had by then re-entered the German government considered him a traitor and refused to employ him.The CD is read by Michael Prichard, who has recorded some 430 full length books."
] |
5 | Read It In One Day | No im not bragging im just saying thats how great the book was. Alex Cross is obviously back and is now having to deal with not only the mastermind but also vampire cults. This was definetely the sickest Alex Cross ever. Very gross yet still in control of the story and extremely entertaining. Some may find it predictable i myself can't predict the ending to books so i think there were a few twists.When the vampire murders are finally solved is where the book really picks up. the mastermind is being even more clever but let me go ahead and get this off my chest and i will go ahead and say sorry for the caps but....THERE IS NO WAY YOU CAN FIGURE OUT WHO THE MASTERMIND IS BY SIMPLY SITTING IN A CAR AND THINKING. IM SORRY PATTERSON THAT IS INDEED IMPOSSIBLE AND HONESTLY QUITE DUMB AND IMMATURE ON YOUR PART.That felt good. Overall this was a very entertaning book you may find it predictable and you may not. I enjoyed it and feel it is another solid entry into the cross series. | 986 | [
"No im not bragging im just saying thats how great the book was.",
"Alex Cross is obviously back and is now having to deal with not only the mastermind but also vampire cults.",
"This was definetely the sickest Alex Cross ever.",
"Very gross yet still in control of the story and extremely entertaining.",
"Some may find it predictable i myself can't predict the ending to books so i think there were a few twists.When the vampire murders are finally solved is where the book really picks up.",
"the mastermind is being even more clever but let me go ahead and get this off my chest and i will go ahead and say sorry for the caps but....THERE IS NO WAY YOU CAN FIGURE OUT WHO THE MASTERMIND IS BY SIMPLY SITTING IN A CAR AND THINKING.",
"IM SORRY PATTERSON THAT IS INDEED IMPOSSIBLE AND HONESTLY QUITE DUMB AND IMMATURE ON YOUR PART.That felt good.",
"Overall this was a very entertaning book you may find it predictable and you may not.",
"I enjoyed it and feel it is another solid entry into the cross series."
] |
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