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5 | Impressive... | Purchased this to receive over-the-air HD channels in West Los Angeles (specifically, the southern end of Brentwood). AntennaWeb predicted that I would not receive ANY HD channels using an outdoor antenna from my location. I am happy to report that upon installing the DB2 I now receive ALL HD channels in the area. Needless to say, I am impressed.The antenna itself is surprisingly light, but does not feel flimsy. Be advised that it does not come with a pole to mount it on. Rooftop installation was not an option for me in my multi-unit apartment building, so I have described my set-up below for those interested.My set-up is: DB2 mounted on top of a broomstick stuck in concrete in a large bucket on my balcony. It is very sturdy and allows for adjusting the direction of the antenna easily (which has not been necessary as I get a great signal on all channels). My make-shift antenna stand ran me about 8 bucks at Home Depot for the concrete and the bucket.Highly recommended. | 982 | [
"Purchased this to receive over-the-air HD channels in West Los Angeles (specifically, the southern end of Brentwood).",
"AntennaWeb predicted that I would not receive ANY HD channels using an outdoor antenna from my location.",
"I am happy to report that upon installing the DB2 I now receive ALL HD channels in the area.",
"Needless to say, I am impressed.The antenna itself is surprisingly light, but does not feel flimsy.",
"Be advised that it does not come with a pole to mount it on.",
"Rooftop installation was not an option for me in my multi-unit apartment building, so I have described my set-up below for those interested.My set-up is: DB2 mounted on top of a broomstick stuck in concrete in a large bucket on my balcony.",
"It is very sturdy and allows for adjusting the direction of the antenna easily (which has not been necessary as I get a great signal on all channels).",
"My make-shift antenna stand ran me about 8 bucks at Home Depot for the concrete and the bucket.Highly recommended."
] |
5 | Comforting Teaching Style | Sara Ivanhoe has a fresh radiant energy and a comforting teaching style. She believes that if it isn't fun, you won't do it. Her energy is like orange zest for the soul. You can safely relax into her workouts and let her instruction take you to relaxation. The Fat Burning workout on this DVD is especially enjoyable.The setting is a gym with wooden floors and lavender mats. All the traditional Yoga moves are here: Downward Dog, Chair and Warrior. What makes them more enjoyable is how Sara Ivanhoe arranges the poses so they flow together in a beautiful sequence.If you are intermediate and are looking for a way to burn more calories during your Yoga sessions, then the Fat Burning segment may impress you. Normally I walk, bike or dance before doing yoga, but with this session, you may want to save your energy and just head straight into the practice. I can also highly recommend the Crunch Candlelight Yoga DVD and all of the 20-minute Yoga Makeover DVDs.~The Rebecca Review | 982 | [
"Sara Ivanhoe has a fresh radiant energy and a comforting teaching style.",
"She believes that if it isn't fun, you won't do it.",
"Her energy is like orange zest for the soul.",
"You can safely relax into her workouts and let her instruction take you to relaxation.",
"The Fat Burning workout on this DVD is especially enjoyable.The setting is a gym with wooden floors and lavender mats.",
"All the traditional Yoga moves are here: Downward Dog, Chair and Warrior.",
"What makes them more enjoyable is how Sara Ivanhoe arranges the poses so they flow together in a beautiful sequence.If you are intermediate and are looking for a way to burn more calories during your Yoga sessions, then the Fat Burning segment may impress you.",
"Normally I walk, bike or dance before doing yoga, but with this session, you may want to save your energy and just head straight into the practice.",
"I can also highly recommend the Crunch Candlelight Yoga DVD and all of the 20-minute Yoga Makeover DVDs.~The Rebecca Review"
] |
5 | Extremely helpful and uplifting | I bought this book nearly 9 years ago after I lost my mother to a devastating illness that September, and my daughter was delivered stillborn a week before my due date in January. My father went on to die from cancer the following September. None of it made sense, and it caused me to question all that I'd believed in.Rabbi Kushner's message -- that things don't "happen for a reason" but that God gave us this world and nature and that sometimes bad things just happen, helped me better understand that my mom didn't do anything to cause her illness and my daughter didn't do anything to miss her chance at life. More importantly, the latter (and much more important) part of the message -- that God intervenes in our world by giving us each other -- has helped me live each day since, appreciating life and the gifts I've been given in my family, friends, colleagues and sometimes even strangers. I HIGHLY recommend this book, not only to those who are grieving, but to everyone. | 982 | [
"I bought this book nearly 9 years ago after I lost my mother to a devastating illness that September, and my daughter was delivered stillborn a week before my due date in January.",
"My father went on to die from cancer the following September.",
"None of it made sense, and it caused me to question all that I'd believed in.Rabbi Kushner's message -- that things don't \"happen for a reason\" but that God gave us this world and nature and that sometimes bad things just happen, helped me better understand that my mom didn't do anything to cause her illness and my daughter didn't do anything to miss her chance at life.",
"More importantly, the latter (and much more important) part of the message -- that God intervenes in our world by giving us each other -- has helped me live each day since, appreciating life and the gifts I've been given in my family, friends, colleagues and sometimes even strangers.",
"I HIGHLY recommend this book, not only to those who are grieving, but to everyone."
] |
5 | ***** W O W ***** | Very rarely am I so impressed where I feel compelled to write up an optional review of something I purchase. But in this case im happy to take the time to do so. My reason for buying this product was to keep informed of news and weather condition's during power outages, I have a 1500 Volt Ampre UPS battery back-ups system hooked up to this TV and between it's very modest voltage requirements, DVD feature, and of course TV capability, It's worked out astronomically well..........The performance and quality of service/reception it provide's is second to NOTHING ive used in the past. Im a 2-Way radio comm's tekky type person, and always beleived in being prepared for the un-expected, but I must stress the point as to how well this little TV work's & what a fine fit and finish the company put into it's production of this DVD/TV/Video Display unit. Thank's Amazon.Com for offering it to us, and for the fine website choices I had available to me. Respectfully Yours....Frank. | 982 | [
"Very rarely am I so impressed where I feel compelled to write up an optional review of something I purchase.",
"But in this case im happy to take the time to do so.",
"My reason for buying this product was to keep informed of news and weather condition's during power outages, I have a 1500 Volt Ampre UPS battery back-ups system hooked up to this TV and between it's very modest voltage requirements, DVD feature, and of course TV capability, It's worked out astronomically well..........The performance and quality of service/reception it provide's is second to NOTHING ive used in the past.",
"Im a 2-Way radio comm's tekky type person, and always beleived in being prepared for the un-expected, but I must stress the point as to how well this little TV work's & what a fine fit and finish the company put into it's production of this DVD/TV/Video Display unit.",
"Thank's Amazon.Com for offering it to us, and for the fine website choices I had available to me.",
"Respectfully Yours....Frank."
] |
5 | Great Product, Great Price! | This is an excellent buy. Not only does it have a long expiration date of at least a year, but it also includes just organic fruit! Since apples are number two on the list of foods most contaminated with pesticides, it is important to make sure they are organic. This snack is 100% organic, so obviously there are little to no pesticides.Contrary to popular belief, the fruit does come in the pieces just like it does in the store, the shipping process doesn't wreck it in the least. The taste is great and it is very easy to enjoy this light and flaky snacks a few packs at a time.The only flaw is the fruit dust. The package is constructed in a way that leads to a bunch of dust accumulating at the bottom of the pack. For getting the most out of your package and optimizing cleanliness, I recommend cutting the pack down to size when about half if finished, otherwise about 6 or 7 pieces will remain at the bottom, but you will be bombarded by fruit dust when they are retrieved. | 982 | [
"This is an excellent buy.",
"Not only does it have a long expiration date of at least a year, but it also includes just organic fruit!",
"Since apples are number two on the list of foods most contaminated with pesticides, it is important to make sure they are organic.",
"This snack is 100% organic, so obviously there are little to no pesticides.Contrary to popular belief, the fruit does come in the pieces just like it does in the store, the shipping process doesn't wreck it in the least.",
"The taste is great and it is very easy to enjoy this light and flaky snacks a few packs at a time.The only flaw is the fruit dust.",
"The package is constructed in a way that leads to a bunch of dust accumulating at the bottom of the pack.",
"For getting the most out of your package and optimizing cleanliness, I recommend cutting the pack down to size when about half if finished, otherwise about 6 or 7 pieces will remain at the bottom, but you will be bombarded by fruit dust when they are retrieved."
] |
5 | Hough Scores Big Time | Stephen Hough, by no means less thann one of the top five (IMO) performing pianists today, delivers a phenomenal contribution to the Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerti Series here. The Scharwanka, alone, would 'sell' this CD. A big but not sprawling Romantic Concerto that should be played more often, it is in the league of the Brahms 2, Tchaikovsky 2, and Dohnányi 1. The Sauer is almost a 'filler', but so ideal, that disc is just perfect! I've heard Hough several times in Concert: Hummell A minor; Rachmaninoff D minor; and this very Scharwenka 4 -- all with the Philadelphia Orchestra. The Orchestra was its sensational self, and I wish we could 'return' to the days when pianists such as Hough could record with the very best: Philadelphia; Boston; Chicago; London SO; and Berlin, on a regular basis. Just listen to the better playing of the Dallas SO in Hough's Rachmaniinoff set, for a 'taste' of what could be even better! So, Five Stars + for this wonderful CD! John Turner | 982 | [
"Stephen Hough, by no means less thann one of the top five (IMO) performing pianists today, delivers a phenomenal contribution to the Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerti Series here.",
"The Scharwanka, alone, would 'sell' this CD.",
"A big but not sprawling Romantic Concerto that should be played more often, it is in the league of the Brahms 2, Tchaikovsky 2, and Dohnányi 1.",
"The Sauer is almost a 'filler', but so ideal, that disc is just perfect!",
"I've heard Hough several times in Concert: Hummell A minor; Rachmaninoff D minor; and this very Scharwenka 4 -- all with the Philadelphia Orchestra.",
"The Orchestra was its sensational self, and I wish we could 'return' to the days when pianists such as Hough could record with the very best: Philadelphia; Boston; Chicago; London SO; and Berlin, on a regular basis.",
"Just listen to the better playing of the Dallas SO in Hough's Rachmaniinoff set, for a 'taste' of what could be even better!",
"So, Five Stars + for this wonderful CD!",
"John Turner"
] |
5 | Modern America's Paul Revere! | Once again Pat Buchanan is warning America about the danger of it's collision course with the deleterious effects of uncontrolled illegal immigration on our culture, morals and values. He has continued to sound this admonition for fifteen years while our current elite leadership in this country and both political parties turn a deaf ear despite continued outcry from our citizenry for border control and reform. This issue has been a "Trojan horse" as millions of undocumented aliens have crossed our borders unchallenged every day and night for decades and continue to do so as we speak. Pat Buchanan has had the courage and foresight to once again send a wake-up call to our leadership and complacent, apathetic citizens and agenda laden multiculturalists that the fall of our nation is near just like Rome, Egypt and modern day Europe, who also failed to heed the warning signs! A must read for all concerned Americans who are willing to take action and not just talk the talk! | 982 | [
"Once again Pat Buchanan is warning America about the danger of it's collision course with the deleterious effects of uncontrolled illegal immigration on our culture, morals and values.",
"He has continued to sound this admonition for fifteen years while our current elite leadership in this country and both political parties turn a deaf ear despite continued outcry from our citizenry for border control and reform.",
"This issue has been a \"Trojan horse\" as millions of undocumented aliens have crossed our borders unchallenged every day and night for decades and continue to do so as we speak.",
"Pat Buchanan has had the courage and foresight to once again send a wake-up call to our leadership and complacent, apathetic citizens and agenda laden multiculturalists that the fall of our nation is near just like Rome, Egypt and modern day Europe, who also failed to heed the warning signs!",
"A must read for all concerned Americans who are willing to take action and not just talk the talk!"
] |
5 | Tell it like it is | Bob Barr has written an excellent book. Using clean, spare language he gets his points across and builds a convincing case. He uses specific images and anecdotes that are sometimes funny, sometimes disturbing and always work to their best effect and stay with you. In a highly readable fashion, Bob Barr also gives you a good understanding of how things work in Washington, D.C. If you want a better understanding of how government works, if you care about National Security, if you care about the future of America, I strongly recommend this book. I was walking in lower Manhattan this morning and I stopped by to look at historic Fraunces Tavern and to remember where a different kind of terrorist group set off an explosion and injured and killed innocent people almost 30 years ago. I found it chilling to read in Mr. Barr's fine book that the Clintons didn't seem to have a problem offering clemency to members of this terrorist group during Mr. Clinton's final days in office. | 982 | [
"Bob Barr has written an excellent book.",
"Using clean, spare language he gets his points across and builds a convincing case.",
"He uses specific images and anecdotes that are sometimes funny, sometimes disturbing and always work to their best effect and stay with you.",
"In a highly readable fashion, Bob Barr also gives you a good understanding of how things work in Washington, D.C. If you want a better understanding of how government works, if you care about National Security, if you care about the future of America, I strongly recommend this book.",
"I was walking in lower Manhattan this morning and I stopped by to look at historic Fraunces Tavern and to remember where a different kind of terrorist group set off an explosion and injured and killed innocent people almost 30 years ago.",
"I found it chilling to read in Mr.",
"Barr's fine book that the Clintons didn't seem to have a problem offering clemency to members of this terrorist group during Mr.",
"Clinton's final days in office."
] |
5 | I only wish there was more | I was very pleased with what I saw. True, they are edited and some things are cut out. But they give you the story and its something that my whole family can watch together. The only regret that I have is that I can't get all of the episodes in this good of quality. There are actually 531 episodes total. 176 are just Dragon Ball, They are before DBZ. Then there are 291 episodes of DBZ. These are my personal favorites. Then, the last are the Dragon Ball GT episodes. I didn't really like these ones, but they are good none the less. I just wish somebody (Funimation) would make all of them available in English. I have them all but some are in japanese with subtitles which makes it hard to enjoy the episode, and some are just dubbed in English. I'm sure any true dbz fan would give an arm and a leg to have them all in English. I know i would. Hopefully this will inspire more people to try to get Funimation pumping out those episodes, it would definately be worth their time. | 982 | [
"I was very pleased with what I saw.",
"True, they are edited and some things are cut out.",
"But they give you the story and its something that my whole family can watch together.",
"The only regret that I have is that I can't get all of the episodes in this good of quality.",
"There are actually 531 episodes total.",
"176 are just Dragon Ball, They are before DBZ.",
"Then there are 291 episodes of DBZ.",
"These are my personal favorites.",
"Then, the last are the Dragon Ball GT episodes.",
"I didn't really like these ones, but they are good none the less.",
"I just wish somebody (Funimation) would make all of them available in English.",
"I have them all but some are in japanese with subtitles which makes it hard to enjoy the episode, and some are just dubbed in English.",
"I'm sure any true dbz fan would give an arm and a leg to have them all in English.",
"I know i would.",
"Hopefully this will inspire more people to try to get Funimation pumping out those episodes, it would definately be worth their time."
] |
5 | All that Elling! | The Previous review comments on the use of "Kathmandu" and "Timbukti" as though they undermine the Metheny/Elling piece, Minuano. This, in my opinion is an inaccuarate observation.In truth, jazz is one of the only genres of music that can afford to use silly lyrics, without sounding premature or overly unserious. The obvious rhyme of kathmandu and timbuktu may seem banal if heard alone in the chorus, but anyone who chooses to comment on the lyrics of a song must listen to the lyrics in their specific context. Kurt obviously explores all facets of human experience: admiration, desire, imagination --which leads to metaphor upon metaphor, then hope, then realisation of love, then, then the determination to capture the unrequited love, more hope, and finally the culmination of love discovered.Nothing personal Ken, but try listening to Minuano along with the rest of the lyrics. It is a masterpiece poem...and Man in the Air is a wonderful compendium of soul grub.RECOMMEND!! | 982 | [
"The Previous review comments on the use of \"Kathmandu\" and \"Timbukti\" as though they undermine the Metheny/Elling piece, Minuano.",
"This, in my opinion is an inaccuarate observation.In truth, jazz is one of the only genres of music that can afford to use silly lyrics, without sounding premature or overly unserious.",
"The obvious rhyme of kathmandu and timbuktu may seem banal if heard alone in the chorus, but anyone who chooses to comment on the lyrics of a song must listen to the lyrics in their specific context.",
"Kurt obviously explores all facets of human experience: admiration, desire, imagination --which leads to metaphor upon metaphor, then hope, then realisation of love, then, then the determination to capture the unrequited love, more hope, and finally the culmination of love discovered.Nothing personal Ken, but try listening to Minuano along with the rest of the lyrics.",
"It is a masterpiece poem...and Man in the Air is a wonderful compendium of soul grub.RECOMMEND!!"
] |
5 | Pretty darn cool | My wife bought this toy for me on a whim just for fun. I have to say that I was pretty impressed with it. The focal point of this item was the parachute but I prefer the look of the Duke without it. Luckily the chute is held to the figures harness with slide-in tabs that are easily removed. No hassle there. The figure comes very well detailed (the boots and face-mask look awesome), well painted and the articulation works well and unlike many other figures the 8" line of Joes holds positions well (making them great for display). The figure comes with plenty of accessories (4 grenades, two pistols, a SMG and a larger rifle that is assembled using one of the pistols - there is also a knife, axe and even a bayonet for the larger rifle). Most of the accessories can be attached to multiple parts of the figure as well as his harness - nice! Everything about the toy was top-notch, but this line is pretty pricey in my opinion. They aren't the Joes that I grew up with though... | 982 | [
"My wife bought this toy for me on a whim just for fun.",
"I have to say that I was pretty impressed with it.",
"The focal point of this item was the parachute but I prefer the look of the Duke without it.",
"Luckily the chute is held to the figures harness with slide-in tabs that are easily removed.",
"No hassle there.",
"The figure comes very well detailed (the boots and face-mask look awesome), well painted and the articulation works well and unlike many other figures the 8\" line of Joes holds positions well (making them great for display).",
"The figure comes with plenty of accessories (4 grenades, two pistols, a SMG and a larger rifle that is assembled using one of the pistols - there is also a knife, axe and even a bayonet for the larger rifle).",
"Most of the accessories can be attached to multiple parts of the figure as well as his harness - nice!",
"Everything about the toy was top-notch, but this line is pretty pricey in my opinion.",
"They aren't the Joes that I grew up with though..."
] |
5 | In search for the Great Hall | Yep, first there was "Reefer Madness" (1936) telling of the pitfalls of smoking reefers. Now there is Mazes and Monsters madness. An undetectable force that you are powerless to resist.Tom Hanks as usual fits comfortably in any role he plays. The theme may be a little dated, but it is still fun to watch and speculate "There but for fortune go I".As you have guest the story is about a role-playing game that gets out of hand. Tom Hanks plays a person that might not be quite stable and the addition of this game feeds his fantasies. This leads to a mysterious disappearance. This is more of a physiological movie than a blood and guts type. Before people say what is real or not, different people will come to this movie from different backgrounds, and go away a little closer."And so we played the game again for one last time. It did not matter that there were no maps or dice or monsters... We saw nothing but the loss of hope and the death or our friend."Man With One Red Shoe | 982 | [
"Yep, first there was \"Reefer Madness\" (1936) telling of the pitfalls of smoking reefers.",
"Now there is Mazes and Monsters madness.",
"An undetectable force that you are powerless to resist.Tom Hanks as usual fits comfortably in any role he plays.",
"The theme may be a little dated, but it is still fun to watch and speculate \"There but for fortune go I\".As you have guest the story is about a role-playing game that gets out of hand.",
"Tom Hanks plays a person that might not be quite stable and the addition of this game feeds his fantasies.",
"This leads to a mysterious disappearance.",
"This is more of a physiological movie than a blood and guts type.",
"Before people say what is real or not, different people will come to this movie from different backgrounds, and go away a little closer.\"And so we played the game again for one last time.",
"It did not matter that there were no maps or dice or monsters... We saw nothing but the loss of hope and the death or our friend.\"Man With One Red Shoe"
] |
5 | Amazing Drama | I read where some feel the series is regressing, I beg to differ. Times change, especially in a small town. People do come and go because some try to escape the small town for bigger and better things. So for me, this adds to the realism.The acting on this show is truly amazing for such a young cast. What a talented group of young actors. We'll be seeing more of them in other things I am sure.Kyle Chandler is so wonderful as Coach Taylor. He is exactly what a coach should be. A positive role model who has his finger on the pulse of his team, and a compassionate fellow who will go out of his way to help better the lives of his students. All the while fighting the system that seems to want him to fail.If you like emotional TV, and real life issues you can't, and shouldn't miss this show. Although it is Football that holds the people together, this series really is not a football intensive show. So you non-sports fans are missing out on something special for no reason :) | 982 | [
"I read where some feel the series is regressing, I beg to differ.",
"Times change, especially in a small town.",
"People do come and go because some try to escape the small town for bigger and better things.",
"So for me, this adds to the realism.The acting on this show is truly amazing for such a young cast.",
"What a talented group of young actors.",
"We'll be seeing more of them in other things I am sure.Kyle Chandler is so wonderful as Coach Taylor.",
"He is exactly what a coach should be.",
"A positive role model who has his finger on the pulse of his team, and a compassionate fellow who will go out of his way to help better the lives of his students.",
"All the while fighting the system that seems to want him to fail.If you like emotional TV, and real life issues you can't, and shouldn't miss this show.",
"Although it is Football that holds the people together, this series really is not a football intensive show.",
"So you non-sports fans are missing out on something special for no reason :)"
] |
5 | Liked it, then loved it! | First time I saw Robots I was unimpressed. Then I had kids. We got this for my four year old to watch. He *loves* it, and I have to admit it's grown on me too.And there's a lot to love. The movie holds up very well to repeat viewing. The world has an incredible amount of detail, with lots of subtleties you don't notice the first dozen times. The plot is reasonably good, the voice acting is great, and it's got a nice pick-me-up moral. Even better, it's got some humor which will appeal to the adults without corrupting the children.The plot in a nutshell: Rodney Copperbottom grows up poor, with big dreams of becoming an inventor. Once he's grown up, he goes to the big city to meet his idol, Bigweld, the greatest robot in the world. But, Bigweld has disappeared, and his company is being run by an evil corporate executive! What will Rodney do?If you've got a kid, it's worth buying this movie. This widescreen DVD has excellent quality encoding, and holds up to repeat plays. | 982 | [
"First time I saw Robots I was unimpressed.",
"Then I had kids.",
"We got this for my four year old to watch.",
"He *loves* it, and I have to admit it's grown on me too.And there's a lot to love.",
"The movie holds up very well to repeat viewing.",
"The world has an incredible amount of detail, with lots of subtleties you don't notice the first dozen times.",
"The plot is reasonably good, the voice acting is great, and it's got a nice pick-me-up moral.",
"Even better, it's got some humor which will appeal to the adults without corrupting the children.The plot in a nutshell: Rodney Copperbottom grows up poor, with big dreams of becoming an inventor.",
"Once he's grown up, he goes to the big city to meet his idol, Bigweld, the greatest robot in the world.",
"But, Bigweld has disappeared, and his company is being run by an evil corporate executive!",
"What will Rodney do?",
"If you've got a kid, it's worth buying this movie.",
"This widescreen DVD has excellent quality encoding, and holds up to repeat plays."
] |
5 | Dump Abby PLEASE! | I'm now watching Season 3 and am delighted at having 20 episodes. I love this show. For me Helen Magnus can do no wrong. Druitt and Tesler are big favorites as well. Never a dull moment with them.My one complaint is that Will's new love interest, Abby, is insufferable, by turns pseuo-cute, coy and a hazard to Will's life at every turn. I pray that she will not become a staple of the show. I have barely adjusted to the formerly obnoxious Kate, who has softened considerably. Abby is the quintessential "Bimbo" parading as a behavioral analyst. However her character is unstable, veering from ditzy to seductive, to victim to fool to "clever-cute" (supposedly witty?)Anyway this has colored one particular episode, where she and Will are kidnapped - very badly. Against the other characters all of whom have dignity and presence, this one stands out like a sore thumb. I'm surprised that none of the other reviewers have mentioned her. I'm really hoping she disappears - and soon. | 982 | [
"I'm now watching Season 3 and am delighted at having 20 episodes.",
"I love this show.",
"For me Helen Magnus can do no wrong.",
"Druitt and Tesler are big favorites as well.",
"Never a dull moment with them.My one complaint is that Will's new love interest, Abby, is insufferable, by turns pseuo-cute, coy and a hazard to Will's life at every turn.",
"I pray that she will not become a staple of the show.",
"I have barely adjusted to the formerly obnoxious Kate, who has softened considerably.",
"Abby is the quintessential \"Bimbo\" parading as a behavioral analyst.",
"However her character is unstable, veering from ditzy to seductive, to victim to fool to \"clever-cute\" (supposedly witty?",
")Anyway this has colored one particular episode, where she and Will are kidnapped - very badly.",
"Against the other characters all of whom have dignity and presence, this one stands out like a sore thumb.",
"I'm surprised that none of the other reviewers have mentioned her.",
"I'm really hoping she disappears - and soon."
] |
5 | Love my Kindle, but... | The Kindle Two is awesome. I'm a late adopter. Did not own the first one and don't own an ipod. However, for anyone who is an ecclectic reader and doesn't want to deal with papers and books in huge numbers around the house or apartment, Kindle is a blessing. I travel and there is no better way to read on a plane or train.I have a three wishes for Kindle:I wish that page numbers, as would be placed in the printed version, were shown on the Kindle page bottom. The percentage read is helpful, but it needs a page number. I realize that depending on font size selected, several screens might have the same page number.Second, I wish that the chapter were shown on each page. This is helpful in getting back to a spot or, if reading a Bible selection, knowing which book you are in.Third, I wish that Amazon would start a Kindle Library. This would be where books are available to be read once at a very low price, but not owned. I don't need to own the books that I read on Kindle. | 982 | [
"The Kindle Two is awesome.",
"I'm a late adopter.",
"Did not own the first one and don't own an ipod.",
"However, for anyone who is an ecclectic reader and doesn't want to deal with papers and books in huge numbers around the house or apartment, Kindle is a blessing.",
"I travel and there is no better way to read on a plane or train.I have a three wishes for Kindle:I wish that page numbers, as would be placed in the printed version, were shown on the Kindle page bottom.",
"The percentage read is helpful, but it needs a page number.",
"I realize that depending on font size selected, several screens might have the same page number.Second, I wish that the chapter were shown on each page.",
"This is helpful in getting back to a spot or, if reading a Bible selection, knowing which book you are in.Third, I wish that Amazon would start a Kindle Library.",
"This would be where books are available to be read once at a very low price, but not owned.",
"I don't need to own the books that I read on Kindle."
] |
5 | Love my Kindle! | If you haven't tried the 6" Display Kindle Wireless Global, Latest Generation Reading Device, you don't know what you are missing. It is smaller than a paperback to carry in your purse wherever you go. I love having the ability to enlarge the print as I really need this feature. Also, the lightness in weight of the device itself is another reason I bought the 6" over the larger unit. It is so much easier to hold. The screen lighting is perfect in both daylight and nightlight. Although, I did buy a clip on light for my night time reading. It goes with me wherever I go and everyone asks me what it is, and of course I sing its praises! I received mine as a Christmas present. It came charged and ready to go. I have already read 4 books from it and have ordered three more. It is easy to order your books online and they are right there on your device in a few seconds. It is so convenient. You don't have to run out to be bookstore anymore! Order it and you will love it, too! | 982 | [
"If you haven't tried the 6\" Display Kindle Wireless Global, Latest Generation Reading Device, you don't know what you are missing.",
"It is smaller than a paperback to carry in your purse wherever you go.",
"I love having the ability to enlarge the print as I really need this feature.",
"Also, the lightness in weight of the device itself is another reason I bought the 6\" over the larger unit.",
"It is so much easier to hold.",
"The screen lighting is perfect in both daylight and nightlight.",
"Although, I did buy a clip on light for my night time reading.",
"It goes with me wherever I go and everyone asks me what it is, and of course I sing its praises!",
"I received mine as a Christmas present.",
"It came charged and ready to go.",
"I have already read 4 books from it and have ordered three more.",
"It is easy to order your books online and they are right there on your device in a few seconds.",
"It is so convenient.",
"You don't have to run out to be bookstore anymore!",
"Order it and you will love it, too!"
] |
5 | Kindle 2 | I read a lot of reviews before purchasing this item and many of them cried about all the things it didn't do.The Kindle2 is a portable library. It is light-weight and compact. The screen is supposed to be similar to looking at the paper pages in a book and therefore easier than staring at a backlit computer screen which I certainly do enough of each day. It is all of these things. And in all the complaints I read about the things it didn't do.. well, those people just need a regular computer. That's what they are looking for and there are plenty of tiny little computers out there. You want apps? Can't live without twittering and updating facebook? Then get an I phone you can download books on that too.I wanted something to carry with me where ever I went and not to have to choose which book to bring along. I needed to stop collecting shelves and shelves of books that are collecting dust and taking up space.The kindle2 is everything I thought it would be and then some. | 982 | [
"I read a lot of reviews before purchasing this item and many of them cried about all the things it didn't do.The Kindle2 is a portable library.",
"It is light-weight and compact.",
"The screen is supposed to be similar to looking at the paper pages in a book and therefore easier than staring at a backlit computer screen which I certainly do enough of each day.",
"It is all of these things.",
"And in all the complaints I read about the things it didn't do..",
"well, those people just need a regular computer.",
"That's what they are looking for and there are plenty of tiny little computers out there.",
"You want apps?",
"Can't live without twittering and updating facebook?",
"Then get an I phone you can download books on that too.I wanted something to carry with me where ever I went and not to have to choose which book to bring along.",
"I needed to stop collecting shelves and shelves of books that are collecting dust and taking up space.The kindle2 is everything I thought it would be and then some."
] |
5 | No one can touch him | I'm a big trance/electronic music fan. I have works all from Sasha and Diggers work to Seaman's and Oaky's previous works etc...But the CD that all got it started for me was Oaky's Tranceport. So after sometime i finally decided to come back to him. I put off this CD for a while mainly because of the price but man oh man do i wish i would of bought this set earlier. From the first track it grabs you and never lets go. Oaky takes you on a non-stop emotional rollercoaster. This set has everything you could possibly wish for, from energetic tracks that you can't help to dance to, to tracks with an awesome groove, to some of the most amazing vocals i have ever heard ( Track 4 on CD 1 "Shine" is absolutely mind-blowing and sent chills up my spine. ). Out of all of the sets that i own (And i do own quite a few and growing ) this set is flat out pound for pound the best set out there. Oaky absolutely destroys all competition and walks away from this set as truly untouchable. | 982 | [
"I'm a big trance/electronic music fan.",
"I have works all from Sasha and Diggers work to Seaman's and Oaky's previous works etc...But the CD that all got it started for me was Oaky's Tranceport.",
"So after sometime i finally decided to come back to him.",
"I put off this CD for a while mainly because of the price but man oh man do i wish i would of bought this set earlier.",
"From the first track it grabs you and never lets go.",
"Oaky takes you on a non-stop emotional rollercoaster.",
"This set has everything you could possibly wish for, from energetic tracks that you can't help to dance to, to tracks with an awesome groove, to some of the most amazing vocals i have ever heard ( Track 4 on CD 1 \"Shine\" is absolutely mind-blowing and sent chills up my spine.",
").",
"Out of all of the sets that i own (And i do own quite a few and growing ) this set is flat out pound for pound the best set out there.",
"Oaky absolutely destroys all competition and walks away from this set as truly untouchable."
] |
5 | this thing is a beast | I really like this chain. It is beefy and long. Without being prohibitively heavy. I use it to secure my motorcycle wile at work or school. It is long enough to chain the bike form the side to things like fences or telephone poles. Of course i need to park the bike on the side walk to do this. When there isn't anything to chain it to i lace it through the rear wheel and frame so that the bike can't roll. While any chain is cutable this one is beefy enough to discourage most thieves. I did a lot of reading on what makes a good security chain before buying this one and it meets all my expectations.To secure the bike I use a two step system. Chain the bike to something when I can. Like an iron fence or telephone pole. Then I cover it with an inexpensive non-descript motorcycle cover. And use a small lock and cable to keep the cover on. A cover that is too expensive or expensive looking will attract attention. that and I have really good insurance for when all else fails. | 982 | [
"I really like this chain.",
"It is beefy and long.",
"Without being prohibitively heavy.",
"I use it to secure my motorcycle wile at work or school.",
"It is long enough to chain the bike form the side to things like fences or telephone poles.",
"Of course i need to park the bike on the side walk to do this.",
"When there isn't anything to chain it to i lace it through the rear wheel and frame so that the bike can't roll.",
"While any chain is cutable this one is beefy enough to discourage most thieves.",
"I did a lot of reading on what makes a good security chain before buying this one and it meets all my expectations.To secure the bike I use a two step system.",
"Chain the bike to something when I can.",
"Like an iron fence or telephone pole.",
"Then I cover it with an inexpensive non-descript motorcycle cover.",
"And use a small lock and cable to keep the cover on.",
"A cover that is too expensive or expensive looking will attract attention.",
"that and I have really good insurance for when all else fails."
] |
5 | Big success for new grandson | I purchased this video as a Christmas present for my new grandson who was only 2 months old at Christmas. My daughter played the video for my grandson during those early months. She told me that he loved it. I didn't really believe that such a young child could enjoy anything as much as she said. Last week we had the opportunity to spend a week's vacation with them. EVERY time that they put this video on, he started kicking his feet, twisting in our arms, straining to turn his head if he was facing the other direction, etc. He is now 7 months old and seems to love the video even more. I don't know why he likes it so much. It may be because the music is upbeat and the objects are large and colorful. Whatever the reason, he loves this video! We felt a little foolish playing Christmas songs in May but it was worth seeing his excited gestures, the sparkle in his eyes, etc. I recommend this video to anyone who has young children and who likes Christmas music all year long! | 982 | [
"I purchased this video as a Christmas present for my new grandson who was only 2 months old at Christmas.",
"My daughter played the video for my grandson during those early months.",
"She told me that he loved it.",
"I didn't really believe that such a young child could enjoy anything as much as she said.",
"Last week we had the opportunity to spend a week's vacation with them.",
"EVERY time that they put this video on, he started kicking his feet, twisting in our arms, straining to turn his head if he was facing the other direction, etc.",
"He is now 7 months old and seems to love the video even more.",
"I don't know why he likes it so much.",
"It may be because the music is upbeat and the objects are large and colorful.",
"Whatever the reason, he loves this video!",
"We felt a little foolish playing Christmas songs in May but it was worth seeing his excited gestures, the sparkle in his eyes, etc.",
"I recommend this video to anyone who has young children and who likes Christmas music all year long!"
] |
5 | A Beginner's Must | I wanted to learn the guitar on my own. I did not want to pay for lessons, and I wanted to learn at my own pace. Going to a local bookstore, I set out to find a quality yet cheaper priced chord book, one that was understandable and easy to use. Instant Guitar Chords was one that I more or less stumbled upon and after two years of playing at various churches, schools, and weddings, I am one satisfied customer.Instant Guitar Chords comes with a CD to help you along, with tuning and playing chords properly. It has provided me all the chords I've ever needed to play including bar chords. It is easy to flip through and navigate to find the desired chord. Unlike other chord books I saw it is compact in size, so it is not a hassle to keep right in my guitar case.I have taught one guitar student and now am teaching another, all thanks to my learning from Instant Guitar Chords. I am online as we speak to order another Instant Guitar Chords for my current student. Buy it today! | 982 | [
"I wanted to learn the guitar on my own.",
"I did not want to pay for lessons, and I wanted to learn at my own pace.",
"Going to a local bookstore, I set out to find a quality yet cheaper priced chord book, one that was understandable and easy to use.",
"Instant Guitar Chords was one that I more or less stumbled upon and after two years of playing at various churches, schools, and weddings, I am one satisfied customer.Instant Guitar Chords comes with a CD to help you along, with tuning and playing chords properly.",
"It has provided me all the chords I've ever needed to play including bar chords.",
"It is easy to flip through and navigate to find the desired chord.",
"Unlike other chord books I saw it is compact in size, so it is not a hassle to keep right in my guitar case.I have taught one guitar student and now am teaching another, all thanks to my learning from Instant Guitar Chords.",
"I am online as we speak to order another Instant Guitar Chords for my current student.",
"Buy it today!"
] |
5 | Great film, very Taoist | The spectacle was great. (If you're not big on wuxia -- the credibility-bending bits where the warriors fly around -- it helps if you think of the story as mythology, which it is; accept that, then sit back and watch the interesting spectacle of two swordsmen jumping across the surface of a bright green lake.)Other than the spectacle, what I found fascinating was the Taoism. There's a lot in this movie about the proper role of an assassin, the purpose of kings, the importance of a noble goal, the structure and order of society (especially reiterated in the ending) -- all very Taoist ideas. It's something I find a lot of people I've spoken to have missed completely because they don't know squat about the Tao. It amazes me that the nontheistic Chinese government allowed the director to get away with so much of it. You can actually use this movie as an introduction to that philosophy. Plus (and not to take anything away from the philosophy) it's a very cool action movie. | 982 | [
"The spectacle was great.",
"(If you're not big on wuxia -- the credibility-bending bits where the warriors fly around -- it helps if you think of the story as mythology, which it is; accept that, then sit back and watch the interesting spectacle of two swordsmen jumping across the surface of a bright green lake.)Other than the spectacle, what I found fascinating was the Taoism.",
"There's a lot in this movie about the proper role of an assassin, the purpose of kings, the importance of a noble goal, the structure and order of society (especially reiterated in the ending) -- all very Taoist ideas.",
"It's something I find a lot of people I've spoken to have missed completely because they don't know squat about the Tao.",
"It amazes me that the nontheistic Chinese government allowed the director to get away with so much of it.",
"You can actually use this movie as an introduction to that philosophy.",
"Plus (and not to take anything away from the philosophy) it's a very cool action movie."
] |
5 | Patriarch | Smith provides a superb chronology of Washington's presidency. We're guided through national issues including the formation of the federal government, building the "character" of the President, Indian diplomacy, the Whiskey Rebellion, and the planning and development of Washington D.C. Foreign diplomacy with France, Britain, and Spain is a constant theme. The Jay Treaty and neutrality during France's civil war are expounded upon. And, peppered in are Washington's personal qualms with farming, property, family, and finances. The author recreates Washington's tumultuous eight years as Executive in a concise and fluid biography. By focusing strictly on his presidency, Smith is able to delve into the events that shaped early America with a level of detail that a traditional biography cannot. In reading this book, one can understand the importance of the outcome of each issue/event and the significance of Washington's decisions concerning the precedence set by his actions. | 982 | [
"Smith provides a superb chronology of Washington's presidency.",
"We're guided through national issues including the formation of the federal government, building the \"character\" of the President, Indian diplomacy, the Whiskey Rebellion, and the planning and development of Washington D.C. Foreign diplomacy with France, Britain, and Spain is a constant theme.",
"The Jay Treaty and neutrality during France's civil war are expounded upon.",
"And, peppered in are Washington's personal qualms with farming, property, family, and finances.",
"The author recreates Washington's tumultuous eight years as Executive in a concise and fluid biography.",
"By focusing strictly on his presidency, Smith is able to delve into the events that shaped early America with a level of detail that a traditional biography cannot.",
"In reading this book, one can understand the importance of the outcome of each issue/event and the significance of Washington's decisions concerning the precedence set by his actions."
] |
5 | These guys cant fail, can they? | Seriously people, these guys cant help but get better in various ways in this album, yet remain in the past in a few others. While most agree that their heavier stuff in the past were their highlights, I find their bombastic turnaround to be a good, predictable one, and this comes from a person who doesnt like dream theater. Hansis voice just keeps getting more powerfull with each album, and its natural for the music to keep changing in that broad, sonorous direction. The only weak song in this album would be 5, too slow, so its good to see most keep a good pace. And while they stay in the past by keeping the bombastic direction of their previous album, you never know what curball these guys might throw in the future. Furthermore, its cool to see them sing in spanish, since, Colombian born myself, its interesting to see them sing in my native language, and I hope for more of that in the future. Also, they rule live, so check em out wherever possible! Worth the travel. | 982 | [
"Seriously people, these guys cant help but get better in various ways in this album, yet remain in the past in a few others.",
"While most agree that their heavier stuff in the past were their highlights, I find their bombastic turnaround to be a good, predictable one, and this comes from a person who doesnt like dream theater.",
"Hansis voice just keeps getting more powerfull with each album, and its natural for the music to keep changing in that broad, sonorous direction.",
"The only weak song in this album would be 5, too slow, so its good to see most keep a good pace.",
"And while they stay in the past by keeping the bombastic direction of their previous album, you never know what curball these guys might throw in the future.",
"Furthermore, its cool to see them sing in spanish, since, Colombian born myself, its interesting to see them sing in my native language, and I hope for more of that in the future.",
"Also, they rule live, so check em out wherever possible!",
"Worth the travel."
] |
5 | awesome | this is a game u dont get tired of esily. its fast and fun. there are 3 difficulty levels : beginner,standard -must beet this to earn a secret character-and expert -also beat this to ern a secret character. There are also three series: pawn,knight,and bishop. Beat those 3 on standard difficulty to earn a secret character. also beat them on expert to ern another secret character. there are 10 racers in all. expert is hard because all the other racers are twice as fast and u r still regular speed, but if u look over this little pain this is a great game. it will keep u occupied 4 a long time and u will never get tired of it. it has multiplayer& u can hook up with other people with just one game-thats cool although there is no music and the game picks u'r racer-but not when everyone has their own game. like i said this is a great game-the graphics are wat u would expect 4 a gameboy but a little better & the music is good :overall its a good game & i highly recommend it . | 982 | [
"this is a game u dont get tired of esily.",
"its fast and fun.",
"there are 3 difficulty levels : beginner,standard -must beet this to earn a secret character-and expert -also beat this to ern a secret character.",
"There are also three series: pawn,knight,and bishop.",
"Beat those 3 on standard difficulty to earn a secret character.",
"also beat them on expert to ern another secret character.",
"there are 10 racers in all.",
"expert is hard because all the other racers are twice as fast and u r still regular speed, but if u look over this little pain this is a great game.",
"it will keep u occupied 4 a long time and u will never get tired of it.",
"it has multiplayer& u can hook up with other people with just one game-thats cool although there is no music and the game picks u'r racer-but not when everyone has their own game.",
"like i said this is a great game-the graphics are wat u would expect 4 a gameboy but a little better & the music is good :overall its a good game & i highly recommend it ."
] |
5 | Absolutely beautiful! | I spent a good amount of time researching HDTVs, and I am so happy that I decided on this one. I almost went with a Sony Bravia XBR2 but got scared away by the pricetag and the clouding issues they are having with the picture. I am connected to Dish Network (which I highly recommend...great prices and more HD programming than DTV and my local cable company) and have an Oppo upconverting DVD player, both connected via HDMI and the picture is crystal clear, so sharp, and the colors are so vivid. Also have a Nintendo Wii hooked up with component cables which looks pretty amazing too. Standard definition programming looks far better on this TV than other large HDTVs I've seen. The only semi-negative I can think of is that lights reflect on the glossy black frame and can distract your eye from the picture sometimes. But on the other hand, the glossy black is very classy looking and really makes the TV a piece of decor in the house in addition to being a kickass television. | 982 | [
"I spent a good amount of time researching HDTVs, and I am so happy that I decided on this one.",
"I almost went with a Sony Bravia XBR2 but got scared away by the pricetag and the clouding issues they are having with the picture.",
"I am connected to Dish Network (which I highly recommend...great prices and more HD programming than DTV and my local cable company) and have an Oppo upconverting DVD player, both connected via HDMI and the picture is crystal clear, so sharp, and the colors are so vivid.",
"Also have a Nintendo Wii hooked up with component cables which looks pretty amazing too.",
"Standard definition programming looks far better on this TV than other large HDTVs I've seen.",
"The only semi-negative I can think of is that lights reflect on the glossy black frame and can distract your eye from the picture sometimes.",
"But on the other hand, the glossy black is very classy looking and really makes the TV a piece of decor in the house in addition to being a kickass television."
] |
5 | PhotoImpact XL rocks! | I agree with the above reviewer. This is an excellent graphics tool! My ONLY advice to potential customers would be to purchase the boxed version, not the download (even though its delivery is immediate.)I am buying a new computer and will now have to re-purchase the PIXL program and I could have avoided the re-purchase had I been patient enough to wait on the boxed version's delivery by post. Ulead built a real keeper in this product! I use it for nearly all of my commercial graphics clients and there are on-line classes available, as well, which I HIGHLY recommend. Just a hint in the right direction (not an advertisement, but this is my instructor), look up Stephanie's Tutorials in your search engine for the best instruction I've come across. She also holds 6 week on-line classes.Check some of PhotoImpact's results on my own website, if you want to see some of the things you can do with this package:www.ofaolaingraphicdesigns.comNeedless to say, I LOVE this package! | 982 | [
"I agree with the above reviewer.",
"This is an excellent graphics tool!",
"My ONLY advice to potential customers would be to purchase the boxed version, not the download (even though its delivery is immediate.)I am buying a new computer and will now have to re-purchase the PIXL program and I could have avoided the re-purchase had I been patient enough to wait on the boxed version's delivery by post.",
"Ulead built a real keeper in this product!",
"I use it for nearly all of my commercial graphics clients and there are on-line classes available, as well, which I HIGHLY recommend.",
"Just a hint in the right direction (not an advertisement, but this is my instructor), look up Stephanie's Tutorials in your search engine for the best instruction I've come across.",
"She also holds 6 week on-line classes.Check some of PhotoImpact's results on my own website, if you want to see some of the things you can do with this package:www.ofaolaingraphicdesigns.comNeedless to say, I LOVE this package!"
] |
5 | Superp Deal | Best dealA complete system, the sleek TH-A10 provides all the functions of a room full of separate components -- without tangles of wires and confusing operation. An all-in-one center unit combines a DVD-Video/VCD/CD player and an FM/AM tuner, along with a full slate of inputs and outputs. The robust 200 watt amplifier is built into the powered subwoofer and connects to the center unit with just one cable. Five full-range satellite speakers meter theater-quality sound accurately throughout the listening field. Ease of installation is ensured by single wire connections and color-coded speaker cables. For easy operation, the TH-A10 provides auto-power-on and auto-speaker settings. The system even comes with two remote controls - a full-function multi-brand and a simple type. So what are you waiting for. Go ahead, and turn your boring living room into an exciting home theater, complete with heart-pounding Dolby Digital sound and razor-sharp DVD images.WoW worth the money | 982 | [
"Best dealA complete system, the sleek TH-A10 provides all the functions of a room full of separate components -- without tangles of wires and confusing operation.",
"An all-in-one center unit combines a DVD-Video/VCD/CD player and an FM/AM tuner, along with a full slate of inputs and outputs.",
"The robust 200 watt amplifier is built into the powered subwoofer and connects to the center unit with just one cable.",
"Five full-range satellite speakers meter theater-quality sound accurately throughout the listening field.",
"Ease of installation is ensured by single wire connections and color-coded speaker cables.",
"For easy operation, the TH-A10 provides auto-power-on and auto-speaker settings.",
"The system even comes with two remote controls - a full-function multi-brand and a simple type.",
"So what are you waiting for.",
"Go ahead, and turn your boring living room into an exciting home theater, complete with heart-pounding Dolby Digital sound and razor-sharp DVD images.WoW worth the money"
] |
5 | Excellect perspective... | This is a uniquely important book! Maybe those who so vividly expressed their disappointent in their reviews, misunderstood the title! The book is about DEVELOPING MIND, which means about how certain class of brain processes we call 'mind' come into being as the brain rewires itself.Most of the literature seems to be assuming that these proceses somehow come into being and focus on deciphering their meaning and purpose assuming the 'mind' to be like a computer in the skull we are born with which is ready to use and it is suficient to switch it on.But clearly, this less ingteresting frame, since the 'mind' never remains the same as a kind of static 'thing.' What is fascinating, is its continuous development process. The book presents very readable explanatory model. Minsky says that "brains use processes that change themselves[...] The principal activities of brains are making changes in themselves." Siegel explains how this happens and this is a fascinating narration. | 982 | [
"This is a uniquely important book!",
"Maybe those who so vividly expressed their disappointent in their reviews, misunderstood the title!",
"The book is about DEVELOPING MIND, which means about how certain class of brain processes we call 'mind' come into being as the brain rewires itself.Most of the literature seems to be assuming that these proceses somehow come into being and focus on deciphering their meaning and purpose assuming the 'mind' to be like a computer in the skull we are born with which is ready to use and it is suficient to switch it on.But clearly, this less ingteresting frame, since the 'mind' never remains the same as a kind of static 'thing.' What is fascinating, is its continuous development process.",
"The book presents very readable explanatory model.",
"Minsky says that \"brains use processes that change themselves[...] The principal activities of brains are making changes in themselves.\" Siegel explains how this happens and this is a fascinating narration."
] |
5 | Powerful and uplifting | Jefferson Scott does it again with the Firebrand team! Once again he provides an awesome wit, along with sometimes a strange sense of humor that I appreciate. And he once again shows how a member or two might show some weaknesses. You might also want to look for hints of Veggie Tales in this thriller.Eloise sends the team to Sudan, where the Firebrand team looks to free women and children who are slaves. Jason deals with the subject of revenge and also how to respond to certain situations like a true leader. You also find Rachel wishing to seek retribution in certain places of this book. Garth and Lewis never fail to crack me up throughout the book, and Lewis brings along his friend, Chunky. It also has a beautiful Christian witness through everything the team encounters. This book has some awesome action the whole way through the book. It also deals immensely with grace and mercy and forgiveness. I can't wait for the next book in this series! Give us more, Mr. Scott! | 982 | [
"Jefferson Scott does it again with the Firebrand team!",
"Once again he provides an awesome wit, along with sometimes a strange sense of humor that I appreciate.",
"And he once again shows how a member or two might show some weaknesses.",
"You might also want to look for hints of Veggie Tales in this thriller.Eloise sends the team to Sudan, where the Firebrand team looks to free women and children who are slaves.",
"Jason deals with the subject of revenge and also how to respond to certain situations like a true leader.",
"You also find Rachel wishing to seek retribution in certain places of this book.",
"Garth and Lewis never fail to crack me up throughout the book, and Lewis brings along his friend, Chunky.",
"It also has a beautiful Christian witness through everything the team encounters.",
"This book has some awesome action the whole way through the book.",
"It also deals immensely with grace and mercy and forgiveness.",
"I can't wait for the next book in this series!",
"Give us more, Mr.",
"Scott!"
] |
5 | The Boy Who Lived is Back! | Harry Potter returns at last! Harry at 15 is more fascinating than ever and along with Harry we are watching Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Neville and a new character grow up at Hogwarts and deal with the return of "You-Know-Who" with utter fascination.Of course there's a new Defense against the Dark Arts teacher to deal with-and she's a doozy. Much beloved Hagrid, Dumbledore and the entire Weasley family continue to have a profound effect on Harry's life.There are quite a few surprises including new characters, which is to be expected, but (and I never reveal the plot in a book review) the turns of events in this book had me literally reading with my mouth open at 3am.Ever more complex, darker in tone, and increasingly compelling, J.K. Rowling's book will continue to enthrall her readers.I both laughed and cried while reading the Order of the Phoenix and after reading this book I can only hope that I/we don't have to wait 3 more years for the next one. Thank you Ms. Rowling. | 982 | [
"Harry Potter returns at last!",
"Harry at 15 is more fascinating than ever and along with Harry we are watching Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Neville and a new character grow up at Hogwarts and deal with the return of \"You-Know-Who\" with utter fascination.Of course there's a new Defense against the Dark Arts teacher to deal with-and she's a doozy.",
"Much beloved Hagrid, Dumbledore and the entire Weasley family continue to have a profound effect on Harry's life.There are quite a few surprises including new characters, which is to be expected, but (and I never reveal the plot in a book review) the turns of events in this book had me literally reading with my mouth open at 3am.Ever more complex, darker in tone, and increasingly compelling, J.K. Rowling's book will continue to enthrall her readers.I both laughed and cried while reading the Order of the Phoenix and after reading this book I can only hope that I/we don't have to wait 3 more years for the next one.",
"Thank you Ms.",
"Rowling."
] |
5 | Works exactly as expected | I started with a computer (a laptop) connected to a cable modem and a printer connected to the computer. Lots of wires and no mobility.I installed the router to the cable modem, installed the wireless adapter in the computer and connected the wireless print server to the printer.I now have a completely wireless apartment. The technology worked exactly as I expected and the result is a great improvement in the way I use my technology. The total installation time couldn't have been an hour. No options, not much software: everything just worked and I got exactly what I wanted.I highly recommend the whole setup. I wouldn't ever go back to the old wired way of doing things. Ever.P.S. "B" speed is perfectly adequate; "G" is faster, but since it's also faster than the cable modem, there doesn't seem to be much point for a small home network. The printer works just fine at "B" speeds, as does the computer. Why pay more, particularly when the standard isn't yet fully approved? | 982 | [
"I started with a computer (a laptop) connected to a cable modem and a printer connected to the computer.",
"Lots of wires and no mobility.I installed the router to the cable modem, installed the wireless adapter in the computer and connected the wireless print server to the printer.I now have a completely wireless apartment.",
"The technology worked exactly as I expected and the result is a great improvement in the way I use my technology.",
"The total installation time couldn't have been an hour.",
"No options, not much software: everything just worked and I got exactly what I wanted.I highly recommend the whole setup.",
"I wouldn't ever go back to the old wired way of doing things.",
"Ever.P.S. \"B\" speed is perfectly adequate; \"G\" is faster, but since it's also faster than the cable modem, there doesn't seem to be much point for a small home network.",
"The printer works just fine at \"B\" speeds, as does the computer.",
"Why pay more, particularly when the standard isn't yet fully approved?"
] |
5 | My favorite "Only" | I adore this book. I have one clean copy and one I have re-read until it is barely holding together. Caleb and Willow are two of the best characters I have come across in historical romance, and Lowell makes magic with them in this book. If you have ever read a book where the author doesn't focus enough on the main couple, then this is the book for you. They are alone together for most of the story, so you really get to know them. The trip they take to look for Willow's brother is harrowing, and keeps me on the edge of my seat even now that I know how it all works out. I find myself rooting for them through all their hardships, and even cheering for the horses who become almost like characters in their own right. Lowell's writing is in fine form, with vivid descriptions of the majestic scenery that make you feel like you are there, along with well-rounded dialogue and steamy love scenes that keep the reader glued to the pages. This is truly one of Lowell's best works. | 982 | [
"I adore this book.",
"I have one clean copy and one I have re-read until it is barely holding together.",
"Caleb and Willow are two of the best characters I have come across in historical romance, and Lowell makes magic with them in this book.",
"If you have ever read a book where the author doesn't focus enough on the main couple, then this is the book for you.",
"They are alone together for most of the story, so you really get to know them.",
"The trip they take to look for Willow's brother is harrowing, and keeps me on the edge of my seat even now that I know how it all works out.",
"I find myself rooting for them through all their hardships, and even cheering for the horses who become almost like characters in their own right.",
"Lowell's writing is in fine form, with vivid descriptions of the majestic scenery that make you feel like you are there, along with well-rounded dialogue and steamy love scenes that keep the reader glued to the pages.",
"This is truly one of Lowell's best works."
] |
5 | Thank God for "Magic Bullets" | Edward G. Robinson playing-get this-something other than a gangster! & yes, his performance is VERY believable. This black-n-white film centers on that part of the German Dr. Ehrlich's life who, while facing the drawbacks for being Jewish (typical of his times) & having the audacity to think like a liberal scientist by ignoring such things as race preferences when hiring personnel in his labs by choosing an Oriental(eeegads!), developed the theory of creating antibodies to fight disease. Something that all the immunizations we get today are based on. He called them "magic bullets." Altho' he was criticized by some of his peers for being off the wall, for the next hundred yrs almost all the advances in disease prevention/treatment were based upon this man's work. An enjoyable as well as informative movie, this was Mr. Robinson's favorite role that he played. Once watching this movie u will never look at that vaccine or allergy shot without thinking of Dr.Ehrlich again! | 982 | [
"Edward G.",
"Robinson playing-get this-something other than a gangster!",
"& yes, his performance is VERY believable.",
"This black-n-white film centers on that part of the German Dr.",
"Ehrlich's life who, while facing the drawbacks for being Jewish (typical of his times) & having the audacity to think like a liberal scientist by ignoring such things as race preferences when hiring personnel in his labs by choosing an Oriental(eeegads!",
"), developed the theory of creating antibodies to fight disease.",
"Something that all the immunizations we get today are based on.",
"He called them \"magic bullets.\" Altho' he was criticized by some of his peers for being off the wall, for the next hundred yrs almost all the advances in disease prevention/treatment were based upon this man's work.",
"An enjoyable as well as informative movie, this was Mr.",
"Robinson's favorite role that he played.",
"Once watching this movie u will never look at that vaccine or allergy shot without thinking of Dr.Ehrlich again!"
] |
5 | GREAT DEAL! | I bought this stroller off amazon a few weeks ago when it was on sale for $80. I was so lucky to have found it! I have a keyfit 30 carseat and I hadn't bought the stroller yet and was dreading spending the money. When I saw the sale I was a little skeptical because I had never seen this model before. I tried searching online for reviews other than on amazon and didn't find many. I'm so glad I purchased it! The quality of Chicco is amazing! I love the 360 handles and the carseat fits perfectly. As another reviewer said the drink carrier isn't very large, well remember it's a European stroller, it's going to be small. There is even an umbrella holder; so European. The storage bag underneath is a little hard to access, but not that big of a deal for me. The canopy on top is great. I live in an area where it snows and taking a walk is no problem because the canopy covers so far. The stroller handles well and the again the quality is great. I would definitely buy it again. | 982 | [
"I bought this stroller off amazon a few weeks ago when it was on sale for $80.",
"I was so lucky to have found it!",
"I have a keyfit 30 carseat and I hadn't bought the stroller yet and was dreading spending the money.",
"When I saw the sale I was a little skeptical because I had never seen this model before.",
"I tried searching online for reviews other than on amazon and didn't find many.",
"I'm so glad I purchased it!",
"The quality of Chicco is amazing!",
"I love the 360 handles and the carseat fits perfectly.",
"As another reviewer said the drink carrier isn't very large, well remember it's a European stroller, it's going to be small.",
"There is even an umbrella holder; so European.",
"The storage bag underneath is a little hard to access, but not that big of a deal for me.",
"The canopy on top is great.",
"I live in an area where it snows and taking a walk is no problem because the canopy covers so far.",
"The stroller handles well and the again the quality is great.",
"I would definitely buy it again."
] |
5 | For the little crusty demons | We bought this for our 6yr old and cannot begin to say how perfect this toy has been. Several of the girls on our street have the pink scooters (same motor) and they have taken a serious beating. We hoped the same would hold true for the Dirt Rocket.After a week of daily use, I cannot complain about a thing. The charge in the battery lasts about an hour (my son is very small for his age, lightweight) and to this point there have been no problems with the plastic breaking or cracking. The bike has been kept on the road and hard packed dirt and grass, but also has been crashed several times (14mph into trees and curbs). It was rode through some water, but for the most part, we are making sure we keep it very dry.My 12yr old rode it (90lbs) and was WAY too big for it. The bike was clearly laboring with him; I wouldn't recommend anyone over 70lbs. I've seen some negative reviews regarding features, but for a quarter of the price of a gas powered 50cc, this is great value. | 982 | [
"We bought this for our 6yr old and cannot begin to say how perfect this toy has been.",
"Several of the girls on our street have the pink scooters (same motor) and they have taken a serious beating.",
"We hoped the same would hold true for the Dirt Rocket.After a week of daily use, I cannot complain about a thing.",
"The charge in the battery lasts about an hour (my son is very small for his age, lightweight) and to this point there have been no problems with the plastic breaking or cracking.",
"The bike has been kept on the road and hard packed dirt and grass, but also has been crashed several times (14mph into trees and curbs).",
"It was rode through some water, but for the most part, we are making sure we keep it very dry.My 12yr old rode it (90lbs) and was WAY too big for it.",
"The bike was clearly laboring with him; I wouldn't recommend anyone over 70lbs.",
"I've seen some negative reviews regarding features, but for a quarter of the price of a gas powered 50cc, this is great value."
] |
5 | So far so good | Rating and review is based on using it only a few times so far. I keep forgetting I have it! I wanted a good immersion blender for a long time and finally decided to shell out for a really good one. And this is a very good one. It's actually kind of amazing how FAST it works. I've not yet used the chopper but will in the upcoming week since I've planned several meals requiring chopping fresh herbs. I imagine I will use it much more when the weather gets cold and I move into soup season but I also can jams and jellies and I know I'll use it for this as well. It's very easy to clean, I love the storage bag, it is powerful and fast, and I am very happy I bought it. On the menu for the upcoming week which will put this belnder to work (I have an old friend coming to town and I want to cook and forget Weight Watchers for a week): Butternut Squash Ravioli, Gazpacho (from tomatoes, not V-8), and I will also do homemade mayo. That's the first 3 days of the week! I can't wait! | 982 | [
"Rating and review is based on using it only a few times so far.",
"I keep forgetting I have it!",
"I wanted a good immersion blender for a long time and finally decided to shell out for a really good one.",
"And this is a very good one.",
"It's actually kind of amazing how FAST it works.",
"I've not yet used the chopper but will in the upcoming week since I've planned several meals requiring chopping fresh herbs.",
"I imagine I will use it much more when the weather gets cold and I move into soup season but I also can jams and jellies and I know I'll use it for this as well.",
"It's very easy to clean, I love the storage bag, it is powerful and fast, and I am very happy I bought it.",
"On the menu for the upcoming week which will put this belnder to work (I have an old friend coming to town and I want to cook and forget Weight Watchers for a week): Butternut Squash Ravioli, Gazpacho (from tomatoes, not V-8), and I will also do homemade mayo.",
"That's the first 3 days of the week!",
"I can't wait!"
] |
5 | A great start | I first joined the babylon 5 universe in the middle of season 2. I was hook very quickly but was always wondering what lay behind me.When TNT started showing reruns I was able to see what I missed!Boy did I miss a lot. There was a few bad episodes (TKO comes to mind) but all in all this was a very strong season. In fact by the time it has over I found myself missing Michael O'Hare.The amazing thing about this season is, even though I knew what was coming, these episodes held me entrapped.Part of that is the first season is a lot more self contain then the rest of the series (with the exception of season 5) another part is the style. This was one of the few seasons were there were other writers (including my personaly favorite -Peter David).It was also interesting to watch were these characters came from knowing were they ended particualy Londo and G'Kar.This is one of my favorite seasons and has probably the best season finale of the lot.This is a must buy for any B5. | 982 | [
"I first joined the babylon 5 universe in the middle of season 2.",
"I was hook very quickly but was always wondering what lay behind me.When TNT started showing reruns I was able to see what I missed!",
"Boy did I miss a lot.",
"There was a few bad episodes (TKO comes to mind) but all in all this was a very strong season.",
"In fact by the time it has over I found myself missing Michael O'Hare.The amazing thing about this season is, even though I knew what was coming, these episodes held me entrapped.Part of that is the first season is a lot more self contain then the rest of the series (with the exception of season 5) another part is the style.",
"This was one of the few seasons were there were other writers (including my personaly favorite -Peter David).It was also interesting to watch were these characters came from knowing were they ended particualy Londo and G'Kar.This is one of my favorite seasons and has probably the best season finale of the lot.This is a must buy for any B5."
] |
5 | Overall a great remote | I qualify everything I say with the fact that I am not a videophile or tech junkie. I have 5 compnents hooked up to the remote. It took awhile to get them all to work properly. It was frustrating at first because the buttons would not do what they were suppose to. It took some trial and error. Some of it was my fault some was Logitech's fault. When I went to program one of the buttons for the T.V., the drop down menu Logitech provided did not have the button name I needed. That is where the trial and error came in. I just had to try different things until I found one that matched. Eventually, a couple of hours later, I got the remote to work just fine with everything. It is awesome now that I have the bugs worked out of it. So nice to have just one remote. I was given this as a gift so I did not look into any other remotes. My wife did all the research. I wish the buttons were a little bigger and easier to read. I think you will be happy with this remote. I know I am. | 982 | [
"I qualify everything I say with the fact that I am not a videophile or tech junkie.",
"I have 5 compnents hooked up to the remote.",
"It took awhile to get them all to work properly.",
"It was frustrating at first because the buttons would not do what they were suppose to.",
"It took some trial and error.",
"Some of it was my fault some was Logitech's fault.",
"When I went to program one of the buttons for the T.V., the drop down menu Logitech provided did not have the button name I needed.",
"That is where the trial and error came in.",
"I just had to try different things until I found one that matched.",
"Eventually, a couple of hours later, I got the remote to work just fine with everything.",
"It is awesome now that I have the bugs worked out of it.",
"So nice to have just one remote.",
"I was given this as a gift so I did not look into any other remotes.",
"My wife did all the research.",
"I wish the buttons were a little bigger and easier to read.",
"I think you will be happy with this remote.",
"I know I am."
] |
5 | I Can't Wait To See This! | Update: I got the DVD on Tuesday and it lived up to all my expectations and in some cases surpassed them. It proves what an innovative and entertaining musician he is. Just what I needed to tie me over until he comes back over to tour in the states next year.For everyone who does know Jamie Cullum and has been to one of his live gigs there is no need for me to explain why I am so excited to see this :) For those of you who don't know who Jamie Cullum is (go buy his CD right now! :) ) or if you haven't been to a live gig...it is an amazing almost life changing experience (ok...only life changing for us die hard fans haha but he still changes the way you will view concerts). The way he performs his songs are unlike any other performer out there. He exudes energy and charisma...jumping around the stage and on the piano. His voice is just so beautiful and he is AMAZING. I have seen him twice live and I still can't get enough of it! I can't wait to see this incredible DVD. | 982 | [
"Update: I got the DVD on Tuesday and it lived up to all my expectations and in some cases surpassed them.",
"It proves what an innovative and entertaining musician he is.",
"Just what I needed to tie me over until he comes back over to tour in the states next year.For everyone who does know Jamie Cullum and has been to one of his live gigs there is no need for me to explain why I am so excited to see this :) For those of you who don't know who Jamie Cullum is (go buy his CD right now!",
":) ) or if you haven't been to a live gig...it is an amazing almost life changing experience (ok...only life changing for us die hard fans haha but he still changes the way you will view concerts).",
"The way he performs his songs are unlike any other performer out there.",
"He exudes energy and charisma...jumping around the stage and on the piano.",
"His voice is just so beautiful and he is AMAZING.",
"I have seen him twice live and I still can't get enough of it!",
"I can't wait to see this incredible DVD."
] |
5 | GBC- FYI-( Game Boy Color) | This is the best system that they did come out with beside's the GBA and GBA SP and technically the original game boy advance really wasn't all that great it was just a spin off of the game boy color the only difference smaller games the GBA SP is pretty good back light on screen and charger that plugs in to my wall yeah it's nice but it doesn't quite have the same old feeling I get when I play the game boy color the GBC bring's back a lot of good old memories excellent games for that system even when I look here or at gamestop or electronic boutiques I alway ask for the older games you just can't beat old school no matter how hard you try yeah some of the newer game's are alright but I still like old school games nothing beats them better the GBC is exactly like the GBA SP only the GBC doesn't fold and doesn't have the smaller games that's the only difference and the GBC does have a charger that can plug in to the wall because I looked into it on this website: [...]. | 982 | [
"This is the best system that they did come out with beside's the GBA and GBA SP and technically the original game boy advance really wasn't all that great it was just a spin off of the game boy color the only difference smaller games the GBA SP is pretty good back light on screen and charger that plugs in to my wall yeah it's nice but it doesn't quite have the same old feeling I get when I play the game boy color the GBC bring's back a lot of good old memories excellent games for that system even when I look here or at gamestop or electronic boutiques I alway ask for the older games you just can't beat old school no matter how hard you try yeah some of the newer game's are alright but I still like old school games nothing beats them better the GBC is exactly like the GBA SP only the GBC doesn't fold and doesn't have the smaller games that's the only difference and the GBC does have a charger that can plug in to the wall because I looked into it on this website: [...]."
] |
5 | Our Great Canadians | The Trailer Park boys have become major celebrities for a vast majority of Canadians. Their focus on comedy within a certain spectrum of social behaviour is absolutly hilarious! It is so well done that persons that resemble these characters whether it be their housing or personal, can associate and giggle at these boys' various antics! Even persons who don't consider themselves "trailer park" people, find something that can be identified with and giggle!Bubbles has stealed the show with his well-scripted lines and knee-slapping ideas and well of course, let's not forget about Julien the "PIN UP BOY FOR THE PARK!"Ricky and his continuous explosive behaviour, reminds all those that watch about that "street bully" that never seemed to have his head on straight!Add the rest of the cast for flavour and you've got a full fledged hit on your hands.Before they become too big, get out and buy them and be like the rest of us to experience their magic through humour and realism! | 982 | [
"The Trailer Park boys have become major celebrities for a vast majority of Canadians.",
"Their focus on comedy within a certain spectrum of social behaviour is absolutly hilarious!",
"It is so well done that persons that resemble these characters whether it be their housing or personal, can associate and giggle at these boys' various antics!",
"Even persons who don't consider themselves \"trailer park\" people, find something that can be identified with and giggle!",
"Bubbles has stealed the show with his well-scripted lines and knee-slapping ideas and well of course, let's not forget about Julien the \"PIN UP BOY FOR THE PARK!",
"\"Ricky and his continuous explosive behaviour, reminds all those that watch about that \"street bully\" that never seemed to have his head on straight!",
"Add the rest of the cast for flavour and you've got a full fledged hit on your hands.Before they become too big, get out and buy them and be like the rest of us to experience their magic through humour and realism!"
] |
5 | Mini ID holder | I needed an ID holder to hold my DL & my Concealed Handgun Carry License, but something that wouldn't make a Lump in my wallet. All I needed was a quality leather holder like the paper holders some states give you to put your hunting/fishing license in. This was Perfect! Made of leather, two compartments, very thin when closed & when placed in my wallet, it didn't take up much more room than the two license did by themselves......NO LUMP in my wallet to have to sit on all day.Anyone needing a small thin holder for multiple license, or license & gas card, I suggest you order this one first! If your needing one for hold more than 2.....maybe 3 license/cards, then this isn't the one you need.....or get two different colored ones! It is perfect for people who on traffic stops in states that require you show DL & Concealed Carry License at the same time.....this is definitely the holder you need. I'm ordering several more for my wife, family & my hunting/fishing license!!! | 982 | [
"I needed an ID holder to hold my DL & my Concealed Handgun Carry License, but something that wouldn't make a Lump in my wallet.",
"All I needed was a quality leather holder like the paper holders some states give you to put your hunting/fishing license in.",
"This was Perfect!",
"Made of leather, two compartments, very thin when closed & when placed in my wallet, it didn't take up much more room than the two license did by themselves......NO LUMP in my wallet to have to sit on all day.Anyone needing a small thin holder for multiple license, or license & gas card, I suggest you order this one first!",
"If your needing one for hold more than 2.....maybe 3 license/cards, then this isn't the one you need.....or get two different colored ones!",
"It is perfect for people who on traffic stops in states that require you show DL & Concealed Carry License at the same time.....this is definitely the holder you need.",
"I'm ordering several more for my wife, family & my hunting/fishing license!!!"
] |
5 | I Love This Book! | Douglas Adams has a writing style that I've never come across before. His humor is so silly and so subtle (at times) that it's easy to miss the true genius of the book(s). I've seen Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and also listened to the radio productions; none of them touch the humor and randomness of Douglas Adams' story telling.I purchased this compilation of books in particular because of the cover and the fact that it's all the books in one; I love it! I thought the cover might look tacky irl but it definitely looks more appealing than tacky. It's a super good quality book and is a great gift for a Douglas Adams fan. I actually purchased the same book for my brother)For those just starting to read this, my advice is to make sure you read it when you're not tired, and when you're in the mood to laugh. If you read it when you're just not in the mood, you'll miss much of the story. This isn't a book to just breeze through. It's a book to read sentence by sentence. | 982 | [
"Douglas Adams has a writing style that I've never come across before.",
"His humor is so silly and so subtle (at times) that it's easy to miss the true genius of the book(s).",
"I've seen Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and also listened to the radio productions; none of them touch the humor and randomness of Douglas Adams' story telling.I purchased this compilation of books in particular because of the cover and the fact that it's all the books in one; I love it!",
"I thought the cover might look tacky irl but it definitely looks more appealing than tacky.",
"It's a super good quality book and is a great gift for a Douglas Adams fan.",
"I actually purchased the same book for my brother)For those just starting to read this, my advice is to make sure you read it when you're not tired, and when you're in the mood to laugh.",
"If you read it when you're just not in the mood, you'll miss much of the story.",
"This isn't a book to just breeze through.",
"It's a book to read sentence by sentence."
] |
5 | Enjoyed the story | The Broker was my first John Grisham novel, and I did enjoy the read. The story is about "The Broker", known as Joel Backman, who was a high powered legal consultant/Lawyer. Joel Backman let greed run his life, eventually leading to deaths of business associates and colleagues on a deal that went bad and sent nations into frenzy. Landing The Broker in prison for 6 years, resulting in an early pardon swayed heavily by the CIA's top dog Teddy Maynard's influence upon President Morgan, who just lost a landslide reelection and was on his way out of office.The surprise pardon lands The Broker in Europe, while trying to take on a new identity and continuously look over his shoulder. When you read the book you'll learn a little bit of the Italian language, and you'll be captivated by each chapter. What The Broker is destined for, I won't spoil it for anyone, you'll have to read the book and learn for yourself. Overall, I enjoyed the story, and will read other Grisham Novels. | 982 | [
"The Broker was my first John Grisham novel, and I did enjoy the read.",
"The story is about \"The Broker\", known as Joel Backman, who was a high powered legal consultant/Lawyer.",
"Joel Backman let greed run his life, eventually leading to deaths of business associates and colleagues on a deal that went bad and sent nations into frenzy.",
"Landing The Broker in prison for 6 years, resulting in an early pardon swayed heavily by the CIA's top dog Teddy Maynard's influence upon President Morgan, who just lost a landslide reelection and was on his way out of office.The surprise pardon lands The Broker in Europe, while trying to take on a new identity and continuously look over his shoulder.",
"When you read the book you'll learn a little bit of the Italian language, and you'll be captivated by each chapter.",
"What The Broker is destined for, I won't spoil it for anyone, you'll have to read the book and learn for yourself.",
"Overall, I enjoyed the story, and will read other Grisham Novels."
] |
5 | Loved it! | This was a darker story than we're used to from SEP, I found it a fascinating accounting of human nature, at times at it's worse, and at times the human spirit shone through.People have mentioned the women as victims. I didn't see that. The mother was spineless, immature and needy, yes, but Fleur was a worthy advisory for her father once she grew up. And Fleur had a wonderfully smart, feisty friend in Kissy.Someone mentioned pedophile: no, she was 19 when this incident took place. And her father had incestuous ideas, but he wasn't her biological father, and had never been a father figure through her growing up years. He was disgustingly creepy, manipulative, cruel and perverted, though.Keeping in mind that it was first published in 1987, you have to allow for how the times have changed in how books and the modern woman are written. I think it's weathered the time well, though, and found it to be an engrossing read.I loved the story and the very interesting characters. | 982 | [
"This was a darker story than we're used to from SEP, I found it a fascinating accounting of human nature, at times at it's worse, and at times the human spirit shone through.People have mentioned the women as victims.",
"I didn't see that.",
"The mother was spineless, immature and needy, yes, but Fleur was a worthy advisory for her father once she grew up.",
"And Fleur had a wonderfully smart, feisty friend in Kissy.Someone mentioned pedophile: no, she was 19 when this incident took place.",
"And her father had incestuous ideas, but he wasn't her biological father, and had never been a father figure through her growing up years.",
"He was disgustingly creepy, manipulative, cruel and perverted, though.Keeping in mind that it was first published in 1987, you have to allow for how the times have changed in how books and the modern woman are written.",
"I think it's weathered the time well, though, and found it to be an engrossing read.I loved the story and the very interesting characters."
] |
5 | BOTH INNOCENT AND SEDUCTIVE | There are few today who do not know the name Marc Jacobs. His clothing designs have won a loyal following who appreciate his flair and awareness of what becomes women. His designs are understated yet elegant, classic yet innovative.He reflects the same qualities in his fragrances. Of his latest, Blush, Mr. Jacobs said, "My garden in Paris is permeated with the delicate scent of Jasmine. For me, it is a smell of simple and intense glory - nature in grand performance. I feel a connection exists between this rich flower and the innate power of femininity."What words could better describe this fragrance? Star Jasmine, which is grown in China and is the richest form of Jasmine, highlights the scent augmented by Japanese Honeysuckle, soft musks and wood notes. It's dreamy, almost tender. Ultra feminine.The bottle is sleek, curved, a blush glass tone topped by a silver cap. Also included in the collection is Body Cream, Body Lotion, and Shower Gel.An unforgettable fragrance. | 982 | [
"There are few today who do not know the name Marc Jacobs.",
"His clothing designs have won a loyal following who appreciate his flair and awareness of what becomes women.",
"His designs are understated yet elegant, classic yet innovative.He reflects the same qualities in his fragrances.",
"Of his latest, Blush, Mr.",
"Jacobs said, \"My garden in Paris is permeated with the delicate scent of Jasmine.",
"For me, it is a smell of simple and intense glory - nature in grand performance.",
"I feel a connection exists between this rich flower and the innate power of femininity.\"What words could better describe this fragrance?",
"Star Jasmine, which is grown in China and is the richest form of Jasmine, highlights the scent augmented by Japanese Honeysuckle, soft musks and wood notes.",
"It's dreamy, almost tender.",
"Ultra feminine.The bottle is sleek, curved, a blush glass tone topped by a silver cap.",
"Also included in the collection is Body Cream, Body Lotion, and Shower Gel.An unforgettable fragrance."
] |
5 | Excellent Capture Device | This device is a very good non-professional capture device. It seems a bit pricey but it is definately worth it. There are several reasons to like it. It is compatable with whatever operating system you have. This is because it does not require you to use their software and drivers. None are included, but don't worry. All operating systems have some kind of capture software bundled with them. I use cyberlink Power Director. Another reason to like it is you do not need a external power device. THIS ONLY APPLIES IF YOU HAVE A 6 PIN FIREWIRE (1394) PORT ON YOUR COMPUTER. If you have a 4 pin firewire port, you will need a 4 pin to 6 pin cable. If you have no port firewire port whatsoever, you cannot use this device. Also, it is a high quality device. The quality hardware is the reason this device is so expensive. Don't waste any money with cheaper devices. If you do, you will end up throwing the cheap one away. The cheap ones rarely work right. Three cheers for Canopus!!! | 982 | [
"This device is a very good non-professional capture device.",
"It seems a bit pricey but it is definately worth it.",
"There are several reasons to like it.",
"It is compatable with whatever operating system you have.",
"This is because it does not require you to use their software and drivers.",
"None are included, but don't worry.",
"All operating systems have some kind of capture software bundled with them.",
"I use cyberlink Power Director.",
"Another reason to like it is you do not need a external power device.",
"THIS ONLY APPLIES IF YOU HAVE A 6 PIN FIREWIRE (1394) PORT ON YOUR COMPUTER.",
"If you have a 4 pin firewire port, you will need a 4 pin to 6 pin cable.",
"If you have no port firewire port whatsoever, you cannot use this device.",
"Also, it is a high quality device.",
"The quality hardware is the reason this device is so expensive.",
"Don't waste any money with cheaper devices.",
"If you do, you will end up throwing the cheap one away.",
"The cheap ones rarely work right.",
"Three cheers for Canopus!!!"
] |
5 | Skunk Works | I have just found one of the best books that I have seen in a long time Skunk Works.It was written by Ben Rich, the recent head of the Skunk Works facility - as in the U2, Blackbird, Stealth Planes.It starts out about how the concept of a stealth plane got started (during the cold war), and how they were able to build it.The theory of the technology came from a paper by Pyotr Ufimtsev, chief scientist at the Moscow Institute of Radio Engineering. During the 1960s, he wrote about a concept that a Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell came up with back in 1831. With today's small powerful computers, Stealth plane design was now possible.A great book, and I found it very funny. I was surprised to discover that the Skunk Works is an independent group of Lockheed, not controlled by either the CIA the government or Lockheed - of course that is where the money comes from, but that group comes up with their own money making projects that their very well paid engineers build. | 982 | [
"I have just found one of the best books that I have seen in a long time Skunk Works.It was written by Ben Rich, the recent head of the Skunk Works facility - as in the U2, Blackbird, Stealth Planes.It starts out about how the concept of a stealth plane got started (during the cold war), and how they were able to build it.The theory of the technology came from a paper by Pyotr Ufimtsev, chief scientist at the Moscow Institute of Radio Engineering.",
"During the 1960s, he wrote about a concept that a Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell came up with back in 1831.",
"With today's small powerful computers, Stealth plane design was now possible.A great book, and I found it very funny.",
"I was surprised to discover that the Skunk Works is an independent group of Lockheed, not controlled by either the CIA the government or Lockheed - of course that is where the money comes from, but that group comes up with their own money making projects that their very well paid engineers build."
] |
5 | 4 of Jet Li's best! | This collection includes Fist of Legend, The Enforcer, Twin Warriors, and Defender. Fist fo Legend is one of the best martial arts films ever made. Jet Li is phenomenal and has great charisma. Fist has a good story and action sequences. The Enforcer was awesome. The bond between Father and son was shown well here with the acting of Jet Li and the boy who played his son. Their is a great scene were Jet Li slides down glass that has water running down it. The boy has some great action sequences, too. Twin Warriors had a great plot. It also featured some of Jet Li's funniest moments...he goes a little crazy. Michelle Yeoh and Jet Li had great chemistry. Defender showed again what and intense and nuanced actor Jet Li is and can be. He is the best martial artist as always. If you liked any of these films you must see Romeo Must Die. Jet Li never had such great chemistry with his leading lady, as he had with Aaliyah. Jet Li is the best and will always be a favorite of mine! | 982 | [
"This collection includes Fist of Legend, The Enforcer, Twin Warriors, and Defender.",
"Fist fo Legend is one of the best martial arts films ever made.",
"Jet Li is phenomenal and has great charisma.",
"Fist has a good story and action sequences.",
"The Enforcer was awesome.",
"The bond between Father and son was shown well here with the acting of Jet Li and the boy who played his son.",
"Their is a great scene were Jet Li slides down glass that has water running down it.",
"The boy has some great action sequences, too.",
"Twin Warriors had a great plot.",
"It also featured some of Jet Li's funniest moments...he goes a little crazy.",
"Michelle Yeoh and Jet Li had great chemistry.",
"Defender showed again what and intense and nuanced actor Jet Li is and can be.",
"He is the best martial artist as always.",
"If you liked any of these films you must see Romeo Must Die.",
"Jet Li never had such great chemistry with his leading lady, as he had with Aaliyah.",
"Jet Li is the best and will always be a favorite of mine!"
] |
5 | Perfect | UPDATE:July 22, 2007: The old review stated that I have not changed my ink cartrdige, which was in August of 2005. I still have yet to change it. It has been almost 2 years. Since I am in school, I print hundreds to thousands of text. I am surprised that there is still no fade to the text. My printer has still not jammed and is still printing at quick speeds. I am fully satisfied with this printer and am glad I did not invest in any other printer. I recommend this printer to anyone that wants a cost efficient and very reliable, black and white printer.This HP Printer has lasted me throughout my freshman and sophomore year of college. I have not yet needed to change my ink cartridge: I've printed most likely 1000 pages of text. I've never had a hardware or software issues. When I recieved the product, there was no usb cable, as most printers do not include them (quite lame). I recommend this product to any person who does not need color. Great product and great price! | 981 | [
"UPDATE:July 22, 2007: The old review stated that I have not changed my ink cartrdige, which was in August of 2005.",
"I still have yet to change it.",
"It has been almost 2 years.",
"Since I am in school, I print hundreds to thousands of text.",
"I am surprised that there is still no fade to the text.",
"My printer has still not jammed and is still printing at quick speeds.",
"I am fully satisfied with this printer and am glad I did not invest in any other printer.",
"I recommend this printer to anyone that wants a cost efficient and very reliable, black and white printer.This HP Printer has lasted me throughout my freshman and sophomore year of college.",
"I have not yet needed to change my ink cartridge: I've printed most likely 1000 pages of text.",
"I've never had a hardware or software issues.",
"When I recieved the product, there was no usb cable, as most printers do not include them (quite lame).",
"I recommend this product to any person who does not need color.",
"Great product and great price!"
] |
5 | A Mafia Masterpiece! | Mafia the [edited] of the 1930's. Great deep story about a Mafia family. The Xbox version is alot more better than the PS2 version. The load times are very fast. It's fast like [edited] on Xbox. Graphics look 1,000 times better than PS2 version. Everything looks alot more cleaned up, and the details in everthing look a ton better. The levels are alot more clear than the PS2 version. When it's night time in the game you can see where your driving. In the PS2 version it was hard to see cause it was so dark. I haven't seen any draw distance so far. PS2 version had a big problem with that, where things would just pop up out of no where and you'd crash into something. Controls Works great with the Xbox Controller S. The game dosen't freeze either, the PS2 version froze alot for me. I think it was worth the wait, it's a whole lot better than the PS2 version. If your a fan of [edited] , or Mafia action check out Mafia for xbox or PC.Don't waste your time on the PS2 version. | 981 | [
"Mafia the [edited] of the 1930's.",
"Great deep story about a Mafia family.",
"The Xbox version is alot more better than the PS2 version.",
"The load times are very fast.",
"It's fast like [edited] on Xbox.",
"Graphics look 1,000 times better than PS2 version.",
"Everything looks alot more cleaned up, and the details in everthing look a ton better.",
"The levels are alot more clear than the PS2 version.",
"When it's night time in the game you can see where your driving.",
"In the PS2 version it was hard to see cause it was so dark.",
"I haven't seen any draw distance so far.",
"PS2 version had a big problem with that, where things would just pop up out of no where and you'd crash into something.",
"Controls Works great with the Xbox Controller S.",
"The game dosen't freeze either, the PS2 version froze alot for me.",
"I think it was worth the wait, it's a whole lot better than the PS2 version.",
"If your a fan of [edited] , or Mafia action check out Mafia for xbox or PC.Don't waste your time on the PS2 version."
] |
5 | My favorite album of 1998 | I never heard of this band before reading a review which drove me to search this out. As a fan of their influences (Stereolab, the Fall, early P.I.L.), and a lover of droning and cryptic rock, this album combines an homage to these groups into a peanut-butter-meets-chocolate (remember the Reese's commercials way back?) that collides the misleadingly-billed-as-fragile English female lilt-litany and the gruff, over-the-top Scots anarchist bloke vocal styles into a sweet-and-sour concoction that's heavy on the ears but somehow uplifting even as it batters you into cringing before its aural assault. It is, upon repeated listenings, layered and complex beneath its initially monolitihic surface sound, and I highly recommend it. Not an album I would listen to everyday, but when I'm in the mood for a good bash of the old eardrums which is smarter than most any metal and more innovative than what passes for alternative these days, this is just the album the shrink prescribed. | 981 | [
"I never heard of this band before reading a review which drove me to search this out.",
"As a fan of their influences (Stereolab, the Fall, early P.I.L.), and a lover of droning and cryptic rock, this album combines an homage to these groups into a peanut-butter-meets-chocolate (remember the Reese's commercials way back?",
") that collides the misleadingly-billed-as-fragile English female lilt-litany and the gruff, over-the-top Scots anarchist bloke vocal styles into a sweet-and-sour concoction that's heavy on the ears but somehow uplifting even as it batters you into cringing before its aural assault.",
"It is, upon repeated listenings, layered and complex beneath its initially monolitihic surface sound, and I highly recommend it.",
"Not an album I would listen to everyday, but when I'm in the mood for a good bash of the old eardrums which is smarter than most any metal and more innovative than what passes for alternative these days, this is just the album the shrink prescribed."
] |
5 | Beautiful | I love this cookware so far. The first time you use it, it can get discoloration on the inside if you use heat that's too high. But a bit of stainless/aluminum cleaner (I used Cameo) gets it shiny clean again and the problem doesn't seem to occur again. I love the stay-cool handles, and the heat distribution is wonderful. And it's lighter than my All-Clad, which I am beginning to appreciate in my old age. Also the lids fit on the handles and they can still hang from my pot rack... a feature that I'm crazy about because with my old cookware I had to store the covers separately.My biggest gripe is that I had barely finished unpacking it and noticed that it has gone down in price by $40 since I ordered it two weeks ago. I will definitely be looking into getting my moola refunded on that difference.I am uploading my own pictures. I bought this set and several other complementary pieces, and now have a set of 21 pieces. I am a happy camper. Retired the Calphalon for good. | 981 | [
"I love this cookware so far.",
"The first time you use it, it can get discoloration on the inside if you use heat that's too high.",
"But a bit of stainless/aluminum cleaner (I used Cameo) gets it shiny clean again and the problem doesn't seem to occur again.",
"I love the stay-cool handles, and the heat distribution is wonderful.",
"And it's lighter than my All-Clad, which I am beginning to appreciate in my old age.",
"Also the lids fit on the handles and they can still hang from my pot rack... a feature that I'm crazy about because with my old cookware I had to store the covers separately.My biggest gripe is that I had barely finished unpacking it and noticed that it has gone down in price by $40 since I ordered it two weeks ago.",
"I will definitely be looking into getting my moola refunded on that difference.I am uploading my own pictures.",
"I bought this set and several other complementary pieces, and now have a set of 21 pieces.",
"I am a happy camper.",
"Retired the Calphalon for good."
] |
5 | Gackt and Chachamaru Rock!!! | In spite of these songs being soundtracks for a computer game (Dirge of Ceberus, which I don't even play), I purchased this cd because it's Gackt and I wasn't the least bit sorry. This CD does in only 4 songs (two of which are instrumental) what some bands can't even do with a full CD's worth of material, and that's saying something.Gackt's vocals are just blistering here, and showcases his incredible range. However, the real treat here is his guitarist, Chachamaru, who just smokes! On 'Longing', Chacha goes full-on ballistic, delivering scorching licks that any metal guitarist would envy (and I hear he's got a solo album). I especially love the instrumental versions of 'Redemption' and 'Longing' where I get to really hear Chacha's talent.Not to mention that Chacha is another extremely sexy bishonen male...an added bonus.This CD is also getting heavy rotation on the old MP3 and is a great way to start even the dreariest of days. It's powerful, heady stuff from Gackt. | 981 | [
"In spite of these songs being soundtracks for a computer game (Dirge of Ceberus, which I don't even play), I purchased this cd because it's Gackt and I wasn't the least bit sorry.",
"This CD does in only 4 songs (two of which are instrumental) what some bands can't even do with a full CD's worth of material, and that's saying something.Gackt's vocals are just blistering here, and showcases his incredible range.",
"However, the real treat here is his guitarist, Chachamaru, who just smokes!",
"On 'Longing', Chacha goes full-on ballistic, delivering scorching licks that any metal guitarist would envy (and I hear he's got a solo album).",
"I especially love the instrumental versions of 'Redemption' and 'Longing' where I get to really hear Chacha's talent.Not to mention that Chacha is another extremely sexy bishonen male...an added bonus.This CD is also getting heavy rotation on the old MP3 and is a great way to start even the dreariest of days.",
"It's powerful, heady stuff from Gackt."
] |
5 | Best soup ever. | I love this soup. It has remained one of my favorite soups for over 5 years now. Regular grocery stores charge up to $5 for a single soup, where the least expensive store which sells it (Trader Joe's), sells it for $2.69. When I found out that Amazon has an amazing deal on these, I was soo happy. If you sign up to have it shipped on a monthly basis, you get a 15% discount AND free shipping!We have a six pack delivered to our doorstep every month for what ends up being only $2.35 per soup and free shipping!! Between my husband and I, we have no problem going through 3 soups each per month without feeling worn out on it.This is by far the best Annie Chun's soup out there and the best deal I've ever seen for it. Delicious flavor, easy as pie cooking instructions, and thick yummy noodles. Especially with the soup filled months of winter coming up, this is an excellent purchase. Especially when it saves you money and a bag worth of soup to lug home from the grocery store. | 981 | [
"I love this soup.",
"It has remained one of my favorite soups for over 5 years now.",
"Regular grocery stores charge up to $5 for a single soup, where the least expensive store which sells it (Trader Joe's), sells it for $2.69.",
"When I found out that Amazon has an amazing deal on these, I was soo happy.",
"If you sign up to have it shipped on a monthly basis, you get a 15% discount AND free shipping!",
"We have a six pack delivered to our doorstep every month for what ends up being only $2.35 per soup and free shipping!!",
"Between my husband and I, we have no problem going through 3 soups each per month without feeling worn out on it.This is by far the best Annie Chun's soup out there and the best deal I've ever seen for it.",
"Delicious flavor, easy as pie cooking instructions, and thick yummy noodles.",
"Especially with the soup filled months of winter coming up, this is an excellent purchase.",
"Especially when it saves you money and a bag worth of soup to lug home from the grocery store."
] |
5 | The best of it's kind... | This book is all the things that anyone could want to get your life a jump start to bigger and better things. For starters tracy presents a system for achivement that is not just a re-hash or synthesis of everything you have already read. It presents his system in a clear precise way that is beneficial to anyone in any walk of life. You don't have to be in sales.This book motivates, stimulates and helps you focus your mind on meeting your goals. He helps you in defining your goals and meeting them. Yes this is a PMA thesis but there is much more.Finally tracy does what any worthwhile motivational teacher will do. He tells you that you will have to work hard. There is no attempt to portend that success can be had with a handful of magical formulas. You need to organize your thoughts, think positively and then do it! This book will help you do that.Maximum achievement is the think and grow rich of this generation. I recommend it to everybody on earth!.............socks | 981 | [
"This book is all the things that anyone could want to get your life a jump start to bigger and better things.",
"For starters tracy presents a system for achivement that is not just a re-hash or synthesis of everything you have already read.",
"It presents his system in a clear precise way that is beneficial to anyone in any walk of life.",
"You don't have to be in sales.This book motivates, stimulates and helps you focus your mind on meeting your goals.",
"He helps you in defining your goals and meeting them.",
"Yes this is a PMA thesis but there is much more.Finally tracy does what any worthwhile motivational teacher will do.",
"He tells you that you will have to work hard.",
"There is no attempt to portend that success can be had with a handful of magical formulas.",
"You need to organize your thoughts, think positively and then do it!",
"This book will help you do that.Maximum achievement is the think and grow rich of this generation.",
"I recommend it to everybody on earth!",
".............socks"
] |
5 | Story, Religion, and Philosophy | Like many older works of science fiction we now know that the planetary descriptions are definitely not correct. But, like many of those works, the story stands on its own merits outside of the science.Out of the Silent Planet is the first book in a trilogy which explores a great number of religious and philosophical questions by taking the protagonist to Mars (in this book) and Venus (in the next). The story is still fun to read, even on the sixth or seventh go-around. The plot is very well constructed. The villains are chosen to represent certain philosophical viewpoints and thus are a little latter than the protagonist and several of the Martian characters.Although I think anyone could enjoy the story, to fully enjoy it you will need to be at least in sympathy with Lewis' Christian viewpoint, as it flavors the entire work, and crucial plot elements (such as the entire organizational structure of the planets) are based on Lewis' Christian speculations and readings. | 981 | [
"Like many older works of science fiction we now know that the planetary descriptions are definitely not correct.",
"But, like many of those works, the story stands on its own merits outside of the science.Out of the Silent Planet is the first book in a trilogy which explores a great number of religious and philosophical questions by taking the protagonist to Mars (in this book) and Venus (in the next).",
"The story is still fun to read, even on the sixth or seventh go-around.",
"The plot is very well constructed.",
"The villains are chosen to represent certain philosophical viewpoints and thus are a little latter than the protagonist and several of the Martian characters.Although I think anyone could enjoy the story, to fully enjoy it you will need to be at least in sympathy with Lewis' Christian viewpoint, as it flavors the entire work, and crucial plot elements (such as the entire organizational structure of the planets) are based on Lewis' Christian speculations and readings."
] |
5 | Missing some other hits | The Best of Tom Jones was released in March 30, 1998. This is classic Tom Jones singing his hits. Though most of them are on the cassette, some are missing like Delilah, Daughter of Darkness, and Letter to Lucille. [...], Tom Jones seems to have had more success in Ireland and the United Kingdom then in the United States. This is a great cassette to introduce Tom Jones to the public. Though I can go no higher than an A- because it is missing some other hits of Tom Jones.Side 1It's Not Unusual#10 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles-1965#3 U.S. Billboard Pop-Standard Singles#26 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues SinglesWhat's New Pussycat#13 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles-1965Georgia On My MindI'll Never Fall in Love Again#6 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles-1967#1 U.S. Billboard Easy ListeningDanny BoySide 2Detroit City#27 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles-1967Love Me Tonight#13 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles-1969#2 U.S. Billboard Easy ListeningRing of FireKansas CitySixteen Tons | 981 | [
"The Best of Tom Jones was released in March 30, 1998.",
"This is classic Tom Jones singing his hits.",
"Though most of them are on the cassette, some are missing like Delilah, Daughter of Darkness, and Letter to Lucille.",
"[...], Tom Jones seems to have had more success in Ireland and the United Kingdom then in the United States.",
"This is a great cassette to introduce Tom Jones to the public.",
"Though I can go no higher than an A- because it is missing some other hits of Tom Jones.Side 1It's Not Unusual#10 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles-1965#3 U.S. Billboard Pop-Standard Singles#26 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues SinglesWhat's New Pussycat#13 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles-1965Georgia On My MindI'll Never Fall in Love Again#6 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles-1967#1 U.S. Billboard Easy ListeningDanny BoySide 2Detroit City#27 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles-1967Love Me Tonight#13 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles-1969#2 U.S. Billboard Easy ListeningRing of FireKansas CitySixteen Tons"
] |
5 | A Lesson in American Music | What you have here is the Rolling Stones giving us back exactly what we had been missing right under our noses, and taking it to places that the creators never could have possibly imagined. Every element of pure American music is here and there isn't a sour note. From the smoke filled juke joints of the deep south, to the slick blues of Chicago's West Side, to a Texas roadhouse, to a gospel choir, right back to Chuck Berry, it's all here. Everything great about American music deconstructed and built back up to reach places never before imagined.This is music one could imagine spilling out into Beale Street in 1955 or shaking the rafters of a Mississippi blues hall or belting out of some Baptist church. It's what every Saturday night should sound like. No need to break down each song here. They all have their charms. Needless to say no music collection is complete without it, and if you don't get it, you don't get American music and you surely don't get Rock and Roll. | 981 | [
"What you have here is the Rolling Stones giving us back exactly what we had been missing right under our noses, and taking it to places that the creators never could have possibly imagined.",
"Every element of pure American music is here and there isn't a sour note.",
"From the smoke filled juke joints of the deep south, to the slick blues of Chicago's West Side, to a Texas roadhouse, to a gospel choir, right back to Chuck Berry, it's all here.",
"Everything great about American music deconstructed and built back up to reach places never before imagined.This is music one could imagine spilling out into Beale Street in 1955 or shaking the rafters of a Mississippi blues hall or belting out of some Baptist church.",
"It's what every Saturday night should sound like.",
"No need to break down each song here.",
"They all have their charms.",
"Needless to say no music collection is complete without it, and if you don't get it, you don't get American music and you surely don't get Rock and Roll."
] |
5 | A book of hope | There are times when you read a book at just the right time in your life and this is one of those books and times. Hurricane Katrina took so much away from Biloxi MS, but more than anything material, it took away the hope and spirit of so many, myself included. The holiday season started out so bleakly and I admit that I just wanted it to be over, but when you have children you know you have to find the strength to make it as wonderful as possible. It was a struggle until I read A Season of Miracles. I started the book and before I knew it I could feel myself smiling and just feeling good about everything. This book made me believe in miracles again but most of all the miracle of a better tomorrow. It makes you feel so good inside and you cannot help but feel a little sad when you come to the last page, as you feel as if you are leaving behind friends you have come to know and care about. This book is a miracle in itself and one which I will read over and over again. | 981 | [
"There are times when you read a book at just the right time in your life and this is one of those books and times.",
"Hurricane Katrina took so much away from Biloxi MS, but more than anything material, it took away the hope and spirit of so many, myself included.",
"The holiday season started out so bleakly and I admit that I just wanted it to be over, but when you have children you know you have to find the strength to make it as wonderful as possible.",
"It was a struggle until I read A Season of Miracles.",
"I started the book and before I knew it I could feel myself smiling and just feeling good about everything.",
"This book made me believe in miracles again but most of all the miracle of a better tomorrow.",
"It makes you feel so good inside and you cannot help but feel a little sad when you come to the last page, as you feel as if you are leaving behind friends you have come to know and care about.",
"This book is a miracle in itself and one which I will read over and over again."
] |
5 | Excellent Sequel! | It's an unusual and wonderful thing when a book as magical as 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' can have a sequel be just as good, if better than itself. 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' defintely live up to its predecessor! JK Rowling is obviously one of the top authors out there right now, if not the best. She is most defintely my favorite author right now! Rowling produces another sweeping magical adventure in this second installment of the hit series. The same wit, humor, description, suspense, and magic is still there. I'm guessing that it will always be there after reading the fourth book and discovering it to be even better than the previous three.The plot is great in this one! I really love how the whole storyline has matured and become darker and more mysterious, generally becoming more fit for teenagers and adults. Children can still enjoy the Harry Potter books, but adults and teenagers will simply love the new maturity in Rowling's writing! | 981 | [
"It's an unusual and wonderful thing when a book as magical as 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' can have a sequel be just as good, if better than itself.",
"'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' defintely live up to its predecessor!",
"JK Rowling is obviously one of the top authors out there right now, if not the best.",
"She is most defintely my favorite author right now!",
"Rowling produces another sweeping magical adventure in this second installment of the hit series.",
"The same wit, humor, description, suspense, and magic is still there.",
"I'm guessing that it will always be there after reading the fourth book and discovering it to be even better than the previous three.The plot is great in this one!",
"I really love how the whole storyline has matured and become darker and more mysterious, generally becoming more fit for teenagers and adults.",
"Children can still enjoy the Harry Potter books, but adults and teenagers will simply love the new maturity in Rowling's writing!"
] |
5 | Religious Romp | Lyndal Roper's work "Oedipus and the Devil" explores different case studies of witches and their witchcraft in Northern Europe during the sixteenth century. It is also a masterful study of the competing Catholic and Protestant views and teachings with regards to the mores and cultural attributes of that time period. This was a time when Europe was exploding in Reformation and Counter-Reformation and hysteria over witchcraft was at its highest. Roper's most controversial assertion is that our modern, Freudian understanding and construct of the Oedipus Complex has no bearing or relationship to that of other time periods and cultures. This would seem to complicate contemporary attempts by such philosophers as Jurgen Habermas to reconstruct historical materialism by examining the family and the dynamics of their relationships, psycho-sexual or otherwise. A must read for anyone wishing to understand history and how religion and psychology affect its formation and outcome. | 981 | [
"Lyndal Roper's work \"Oedipus and the Devil\" explores different case studies of witches and their witchcraft in Northern Europe during the sixteenth century.",
"It is also a masterful study of the competing Catholic and Protestant views and teachings with regards to the mores and cultural attributes of that time period.",
"This was a time when Europe was exploding in Reformation and Counter-Reformation and hysteria over witchcraft was at its highest.",
"Roper's most controversial assertion is that our modern, Freudian understanding and construct of the Oedipus Complex has no bearing or relationship to that of other time periods and cultures.",
"This would seem to complicate contemporary attempts by such philosophers as Jurgen Habermas to reconstruct historical materialism by examining the family and the dynamics of their relationships, psycho-sexual or otherwise.",
"A must read for anyone wishing to understand history and how religion and psychology affect its formation and outcome."
] |
5 | Garmin City Navigator Europe | I recently used this product in my Nuvi 360 for three weeks in Austria and Germany and found it highly accurate and the equal of the guide for the USA in terms of driving directions and POI's. It got us through the winding streets of Vienna, Munich and other towns and highways along the way with no problems. We were also in Budapest, though without a car, and it appeared to have a very complete map of that city. We found that the American English voice (Jill) butchered the pronunciation of German street names so switch to the German voice if you understand German. If you know no German (or other local languages as the case may be), then the American pronounciation will probably be useful in recognizing street names phonetically, and of course you will get the driving directions in English.The Garmin card has absolutely no instructions regarding how to boot it. You must insert the card, turn on the device, then go to Tools>Maps>Map Info and check the Europe Navigator. | 981 | [
"I recently used this product in my Nuvi 360 for three weeks in Austria and Germany and found it highly accurate and the equal of the guide for the USA in terms of driving directions and POI's.",
"It got us through the winding streets of Vienna, Munich and other towns and highways along the way with no problems.",
"We were also in Budapest, though without a car, and it appeared to have a very complete map of that city.",
"We found that the American English voice (Jill) butchered the pronunciation of German street names so switch to the German voice if you understand German.",
"If you know no German (or other local languages as the case may be), then the American pronounciation will probably be useful in recognizing street names phonetically, and of course you will get the driving directions in English.The Garmin card has absolutely no instructions regarding how to boot it.",
"You must insert the card, turn on the device, then go to Tools>Maps>Map Info and check the Europe Navigator."
] |
5 | Answer to the previous comment | As the author of MahJongg Master 5 (Deluxe Suite), I wanted to point out that I'm surprised by the comment below. What is this about?<a href="http://kyodai.com/i/actual.jpg">This kind</a> of graphical setup can be reproduced in MJM5, which is approximately based upon the same version of Kyodai Mahjongg as on this screenshot.If these are bad graphics, I don't know what you're asking for.Even by today's standards, MJM5 (which was released years ago) still looks good and is pleasant to play. Actually, more people tend to criticize MJM6 (which is not based on KMJ) for being a bleak imitation of MJM5.I'm not a salesman. I just couldn't accept, as an author, that this would be the only Amazon.com comment on my work. I'd appreciate if people could actually look through all of the available graphical themes before judging. Or if you want to judge the game by today's standards, then do it for the <a href="http://kyodai.com/">latest version</a> -- and only that one. Thank you. | 981 | [
"As the author of MahJongg Master 5 (Deluxe Suite), I wanted to point out that I'm surprised by the comment below.",
"What is this about?",
"<a href=\"http://kyodai.com/i/actual.jpg\">This kind</a> of graphical setup can be reproduced in MJM5, which is approximately based upon the same version of Kyodai Mahjongg as on this screenshot.If these are bad graphics, I don't know what you're asking for.Even by today's standards, MJM5 (which was released years ago) still looks good and is pleasant to play.",
"Actually, more people tend to criticize MJM6 (which is not based on KMJ) for being a bleak imitation of MJM5.I'm not a salesman.",
"I just couldn't accept, as an author, that this would be the only Amazon.com comment on my work.",
"I'd appreciate if people could actually look through all of the available graphical themes before judging.",
"Or if you want to judge the game by today's standards, then do it for the <a href=\"http://kyodai.com/\">latest version</a> -- and only that one.",
"Thank you."
] |
5 | The Original Anime Hero | Early anime on USA tv can be counted on one hand: Starblazers, Speed Racer, Gigantor, and Astro Boy. When I searched for Astro Boy some time back, the videos hadn't made it to DVD. I finally got a Japanese edition with English and Chinese audio tracks from Japanimation.com.The first thing I realized was that although I'd always loved what I'd seen of Astro Boy, the series was far better than I'd remembered. Tezuka eeked a lot of emotion and character out of his manga, as the recent reprint series by Dark Horse shows, but these qualities survived intact the jump to TV.As with Gigantor, some modern viewers are allergic to anything in black and white (while retro fans eagerly track those copies down). This is the color series but it's not to be confused with the recent remake (in the black box) shown on Cartoon Network. Being both in color and fondly remembered by many viewers from the '80s, this box set will be welcomed by the many fans of Tezuka's best-loved creation. | 981 | [
"Early anime on USA tv can be counted on one hand: Starblazers, Speed Racer, Gigantor, and Astro Boy.",
"When I searched for Astro Boy some time back, the videos hadn't made it to DVD.",
"I finally got a Japanese edition with English and Chinese audio tracks from Japanimation.com.The first thing I realized was that although I'd always loved what I'd seen of Astro Boy, the series was far better than I'd remembered.",
"Tezuka eeked a lot of emotion and character out of his manga, as the recent reprint series by Dark Horse shows, but these qualities survived intact the jump to TV.As with Gigantor, some modern viewers are allergic to anything in black and white (while retro fans eagerly track those copies down).",
"This is the color series but it's not to be confused with the recent remake (in the black box) shown on Cartoon Network.",
"Being both in color and fondly remembered by many viewers from the '80s, this box set will be welcomed by the many fans of Tezuka's best-loved creation."
] |
5 | mmmMMMMM! Satan burgers! | Squishy, batter-dipped, soul-stealing cheeseburgers are deep-fried by our own resident homosexual ex-arch angel himself, Satan, while an overweight, lard-bellied messiah scrubs the bathroom floors with a crusty mop and bucket. Behind the counter stand your servers, consisting of a pierced and tattooed skin-head babe and an Asian kid who thinks he's a pirate. Aaargh! It's your modern day family restaurant! Just beware of the living, breathing demon-possessed appliances and the scorpion flies hovering above, waiting to paralyze you. Better get yourself a female baboon!Most books can't hold my attention for long. I consider myself more film oriented. But CM3's "Satan Burger" has breathed new life into a long dead literary world for me. This book is captivating and humorous like no book I've read before, and shows what a little style and imagination can do. This anti-novel should be required reading for all the *shrugging* school systems in America!Now, pass the ketchup. | 981 | [
"Squishy, batter-dipped, soul-stealing cheeseburgers are deep-fried by our own resident homosexual ex-arch angel himself, Satan, while an overweight, lard-bellied messiah scrubs the bathroom floors with a crusty mop and bucket.",
"Behind the counter stand your servers, consisting of a pierced and tattooed skin-head babe and an Asian kid who thinks he's a pirate.",
"Aaargh!",
"It's your modern day family restaurant!",
"Just beware of the living, breathing demon-possessed appliances and the scorpion flies hovering above, waiting to paralyze you.",
"Better get yourself a female baboon!",
"Most books can't hold my attention for long.",
"I consider myself more film oriented.",
"But CM3's \"Satan Burger\" has breathed new life into a long dead literary world for me.",
"This book is captivating and humorous like no book I've read before, and shows what a little style and imagination can do.",
"This anti-novel should be required reading for all the *shrugging* school systems in America!",
"Now, pass the ketchup."
] |
5 | Dynamic and Full of Surprises | If you prefered the Beatles' Abby Road to Rubber Soul, if you prefered the Police's Syncronicity to Reggatta de Blanc, you will enjoy this for the same reasons; tension and discord at the end of a great band's flight, making for a wildly dynamic album that's full of surprises. Previous albums wallowed in redundant, sloppy, sanctimonious goth sillyness and far too many cuts that were simply self-indulgent wastes of the listeners' time. In this Burning From the Inside, every cut is a master-stroke and no two are similar. It ranges from profound to wacky to haunting to beautiful (though I could apply more adjectives than would fit in this space). The likes of Bela Legosi and Passion of Lovers has been left behind here, though their punk asthetics are still present in earnest except that here, they are applied in strategic highlights rather than in a clumsy wash. Of the other Bauhaus albmus, I only bother with a few songs from each but from Burning...I relish every song. | 981 | [
"If you prefered the Beatles' Abby Road to Rubber Soul, if you prefered the Police's Syncronicity to Reggatta de Blanc, you will enjoy this for the same reasons; tension and discord at the end of a great band's flight, making for a wildly dynamic album that's full of surprises.",
"Previous albums wallowed in redundant, sloppy, sanctimonious goth sillyness and far too many cuts that were simply self-indulgent wastes of the listeners' time.",
"In this Burning From the Inside, every cut is a master-stroke and no two are similar.",
"It ranges from profound to wacky to haunting to beautiful (though I could apply more adjectives than would fit in this space).",
"The likes of Bela Legosi and Passion of Lovers has been left behind here, though their punk asthetics are still present in earnest except that here, they are applied in strategic highlights rather than in a clumsy wash.",
"Of the other Bauhaus albmus, I only bother with a few songs from each but from Burning...I relish every song."
] |
5 | Dvorak Lieder | The following is a conversation that took place between Antonin Dvorak and myself.Dvorak: Hello, how are you today?me: Good how are you?Dvorak: Great, I just heard a recording of some Lieder I composed and I'm really happy with it.me: Really I didn't know that you composed Lieder.Dvorak: Yeah you really should check it out.me: You know I just might, buh bye now!And again about a week later:me: Hey buddy how are you today?Dvorak: Good you?me: Great, hey I did check out that Lieder, great great stuff, you're really a great song composer.Dvorak: I know and everyone always talks about Schubert being so good! Schubert, Schubert, Schubert... My songs are just as good as his.me:Dvorak: Hello?Anyway I'm sorry about that but this is really a great CD, in my book it ranks right up there with the Schwarzkopf Schubert lieder from EMI, the singing is absolutly wonderful. Harmonia Mundi does such a great job of packaging their products as well. Give it a try...and keep me updated! | 981 | [
"The following is a conversation that took place between Antonin Dvorak and myself.Dvorak: Hello, how are you today?",
"me: Good how are you?",
"Dvorak: Great, I just heard a recording of some Lieder I composed and I'm really happy with it.me: Really I didn't know that you composed Lieder.Dvorak: Yeah you really should check it out.me: You know I just might, buh bye now!",
"And again about a week later:me: Hey buddy how are you today?",
"Dvorak: Good you?",
"me: Great, hey I did check out that Lieder, great great stuff, you're really a great song composer.Dvorak: I know and everyone always talks about Schubert being so good!",
"Schubert, Schubert, Schubert... My songs are just as good as his.me:Dvorak: Hello?",
"Anyway I'm sorry about that but this is really a great CD, in my book it ranks right up there with the Schwarzkopf Schubert lieder from EMI, the singing is absolutly wonderful.",
"Harmonia Mundi does such a great job of packaging their products as well.",
"Give it a try...and keep me updated!"
] |
5 | Chronicle in retrospect | I originally seen chronicle at a special preview. I remember leaving the theater thinking "That's the most thought provoking movie I've seen in a long time." Now that I've watched it in HD at home, it is definitely a different experience. I still think that everyone should experience this movie however, I will say that there are flaws and good points. There are times where the movie plays up the change in the main character too much. It JUST crosses the line of ham. As far as the other characters, the acting is good, the changes in the director's cut were unnecessary so I would recommend watching the Theatrical version if it's your first time seeing the film. The hd also messes up the film a bit because you start to see the visual effects too much and it takes you out of the film at pivotal moments. In the end, I'm happy I purchased this, and would definitely watch this film again. The theatrical version has great pacing and is more emotional than the director's cut. | 981 | [
"I originally seen chronicle at a special preview.",
"I remember leaving the theater thinking \"That's the most thought provoking movie I've seen in a long time.\" Now that I've watched it in HD at home, it is definitely a different experience.",
"I still think that everyone should experience this movie however, I will say that there are flaws and good points.",
"There are times where the movie plays up the change in the main character too much.",
"It JUST crosses the line of ham.",
"As far as the other characters, the acting is good, the changes in the director's cut were unnecessary so I would recommend watching the Theatrical version if it's your first time seeing the film.",
"The hd also messes up the film a bit because you start to see the visual effects too much and it takes you out of the film at pivotal moments.",
"In the end, I'm happy I purchased this, and would definitely watch this film again.",
"The theatrical version has great pacing and is more emotional than the director's cut."
] |
5 | all around music fan | I recently picked up this cd and the new live from Louisville as well. I have her first album and I liked it very much but, these two new cds are in a class by themselves. Alison's voice is haunting in her song "New Favorite". I listened to this song 7 times in a row before I decided to move on....it really takes your breath away. She puts such feeling into her music and this song indicates this better than any of her earlier songs in my opinion. Other songs on the cd compliment the title song very well...there are really no less than par songs on the entire album...they are all excellent. Her band shines in this cd. The instrumentation is incredible.I recently purchased a new stereo and wanted some new music to put it through it's paces. This cd did the job with bells on!Every breath Alison takes and every string that is picked wastingling. I highly recomend this cd especially if you are new to Ms. Krauss and Union Station. Buy it! It's money well spent....trust me! | 981 | [
"I recently picked up this cd and the new live from Louisville as well.",
"I have her first album and I liked it very much but, these two new cds are in a class by themselves.",
"Alison's voice is haunting in her song \"New Favorite\".",
"I listened to this song 7 times in a row before I decided to move on....it really takes your breath away.",
"She puts such feeling into her music and this song indicates this better than any of her earlier songs in my opinion.",
"Other songs on the cd compliment the title song very well...there are really no less than par songs on the entire album...they are all excellent.",
"Her band shines in this cd.",
"The instrumentation is incredible.I recently purchased a new stereo and wanted some new music to put it through it's paces.",
"This cd did the job with bells on!",
"Every breath Alison takes and every string that is picked wastingling.",
"I highly recomend this cd especially if you are new to Ms.",
"Krauss and Union Station.",
"Buy it!",
"It's money well spent....trust me!"
] |
5 | Affirming Human Potential | In the time when nationalism and self-interests are becoming the "family values" of this century, Merton offers a sharp criticism of believing that communal responsibility is no longer a value for Christianity (or humanity for that matter). Insisting that all persons are connected through a spiritual reality (later colored in Christian theology of the Holy Spirit), a concern of the "other" should be a dominant concern for the Christian. Though some are concerned they might not be praying enough, studying Bible, etc, Merton affirms that the second part of this equation is devotion to humanity and its welfare.Unlike prior Christian theologians that place dominant concerns to man's latent ability to overcome original sin, overt obsessions with sexual sin, and need for a return to those "horse and buggy" realities, Merton offers a differing view of Christian principles that empower the individual towards co-creating with G-d while affirming humanities potential for good. | 981 | [
"In the time when nationalism and self-interests are becoming the \"family values\" of this century, Merton offers a sharp criticism of believing that communal responsibility is no longer a value for Christianity (or humanity for that matter).",
"Insisting that all persons are connected through a spiritual reality (later colored in Christian theology of the Holy Spirit), a concern of the \"other\" should be a dominant concern for the Christian.",
"Though some are concerned they might not be praying enough, studying Bible, etc, Merton affirms that the second part of this equation is devotion to humanity and its welfare.Unlike prior Christian theologians that place dominant concerns to man's latent ability to overcome original sin, overt obsessions with sexual sin, and need for a return to those \"horse and buggy\" realities, Merton offers a differing view of Christian principles that empower the individual towards co-creating with G-d while affirming humanities potential for good."
] |
5 | The "Sgt. Pepper" of rap albums | I never have liked "Licence to Ill," aside from a few individual tracks ("Girls," etc.). When I heard the B-Boys were releasing the long-awaited follow-up, I certainly did not stand in line for it.Flash forward to 1991. A friend of mine whose main musical interest was Sinatra had the "Paul's Boutique" cassette in his car. I was stunned. I insulted his tastes. He immediately berated me for being clueless.I certainly was!He told me the record had ended up on Rolling Stone's 10 best albums of the year when it came out. That interested me even further. So, I bought the CD, with having only heard "Hey, Ladies," which even I at the time had to admit was brilliant.So, in short, this is 'the' rap album for people who think they don't like rap. It's been said already that there will never be another album quite like this, and I agree. It's a fabulous cornucopia of styles, samples, lyrical references - and it's all meshed together in one of the best produced albums of any era. | 981 | [
"I never have liked \"Licence to Ill,\" aside from a few individual tracks (\"Girls,\" etc.).",
"When I heard the B-Boys were releasing the long-awaited follow-up, I certainly did not stand in line for it.Flash forward to 1991.",
"A friend of mine whose main musical interest was Sinatra had the \"Paul's Boutique\" cassette in his car.",
"I was stunned.",
"I insulted his tastes.",
"He immediately berated me for being clueless.I certainly was!",
"He told me the record had ended up on Rolling Stone's 10 best albums of the year when it came out.",
"That interested me even further.",
"So, I bought the CD, with having only heard \"Hey, Ladies,\" which even I at the time had to admit was brilliant.So, in short, this is 'the' rap album for people who think they don't like rap.",
"It's been said already that there will never be another album quite like this, and I agree.",
"It's a fabulous cornucopia of styles, samples, lyrical references - and it's all meshed together in one of the best produced albums of any era."
] |
5 | Fantastic Device! | I have been diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) so I do not ovulate regularly. My husband and I had been to the specialists and went through numerous treatments when I decided I'd had enough time with the doctor. I'd heard about this device and was initially put off by the cost, but after spending THOUSANDS with my Dr, this was small potatoes - I bought it. I began using this in September/October and this confirmed what I already knew: I do NOT ovulate every month, and that I ovulate on cycle day 18-20 if/when I DO ovulate.We had decided to make the leap to IVF and decided to try this device one final time. Well, that's all it took - just a little patience because in February, I FINALLY became pregnant. It took 5 months of use for us due to my irregular cycles, but if you are trying to conceive on a specific timetable, I highly suggest purchasing this to take the guesswork out of when to do the deed.Count me in as one of the highly satisfied customers! :) | 981 | [
"I have been diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) so I do not ovulate regularly.",
"My husband and I had been to the specialists and went through numerous treatments when I decided I'd had enough time with the doctor.",
"I'd heard about this device and was initially put off by the cost, but after spending THOUSANDS with my Dr, this was small potatoes - I bought it.",
"I began using this in September/October and this confirmed what I already knew: I do NOT ovulate every month, and that I ovulate on cycle day 18-20 if/when I DO ovulate.We had decided to make the leap to IVF and decided to try this device one final time.",
"Well, that's all it took - just a little patience because in February, I FINALLY became pregnant.",
"It took 5 months of use for us due to my irregular cycles, but if you are trying to conceive on a specific timetable, I highly suggest purchasing this to take the guesswork out of when to do the deed.Count me in as one of the highly satisfied customers!",
":)"
] |
5 | Cody's review | I liked the book The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket. I'm not the greatest reader but Ididn't get lost and there was always something exciting going on. I liked this book the best out of al of them. The reason I liked this book the most is because they where always doing something bad. The end of the story left you wondering so you wanted to read the next book.The story was about Sunny, Klaus, and Violet going to a prep school and getting bad grades. Now Coach Genhis is really Count Olaf who is trying to steal the orphans, fortune that their parents left when they died in a fire. Then they meet the Quagmires and become friends. The Quagmires get kidnapped by Count Olaf and all three go after them but they couldn't get them. Then Sunny, Klaus, and Violet get expelled from their school.The type of reader would like this book is people who like exciting books. The age group that I think would like this book is like 10-13 years old. That's what I think about this book. | 981 | [
"I liked the book The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket.",
"I'm not the greatest reader but Ididn't get lost and there was always something exciting going on.",
"I liked this book the best out of al of them.",
"The reason I liked this book the most is because they where always doing something bad.",
"The end of the story left you wondering so you wanted to read the next book.The story was about Sunny, Klaus, and Violet going to a prep school and getting bad grades.",
"Now Coach Genhis is really Count Olaf who is trying to steal the orphans, fortune that their parents left when they died in a fire.",
"Then they meet the Quagmires and become friends.",
"The Quagmires get kidnapped by Count Olaf and all three go after them but they couldn't get them.",
"Then Sunny, Klaus, and Violet get expelled from their school.The type of reader would like this book is people who like exciting books.",
"The age group that I think would like this book is like 10-13 years old.",
"That's what I think about this book."
] |
5 | this book changed my life | I always thought everybody struggled like I did until I read this book. For the first time in my 37 years of life, things made sense. His struggles, fears and victories were all things I could relate to. It was as if I was looking in a mirror. I took the 71 question quiz at the end of the book and scored high on all but two questions. I always thought dyslexia was the inablility to read because of transposing letters. Now I know it is far more than that. I have purchased a copy for each of my loved ones in hopes they will be able to understand me and my learning disorder. Best of all, I can use Abraham Schmitt as proof that I don't have to stay within the walls of my fear and limitation. I highly recommend this book to every school teacher, everyone who struggles with surmountable odds or fear of any kind, and people like me, who label themselves "a stupid genius". Not only is it an eye-opener about dyslexia, but it is an unforgetable story about an unforgetable man. | 981 | [
"I always thought everybody struggled like I did until I read this book.",
"For the first time in my 37 years of life, things made sense.",
"His struggles, fears and victories were all things I could relate to.",
"It was as if I was looking in a mirror.",
"I took the 71 question quiz at the end of the book and scored high on all but two questions.",
"I always thought dyslexia was the inablility to read because of transposing letters.",
"Now I know it is far more than that.",
"I have purchased a copy for each of my loved ones in hopes they will be able to understand me and my learning disorder.",
"Best of all, I can use Abraham Schmitt as proof that I don't have to stay within the walls of my fear and limitation.",
"I highly recommend this book to every school teacher, everyone who struggles with surmountable odds or fear of any kind, and people like me, who label themselves \"a stupid genius\".",
"Not only is it an eye-opener about dyslexia, but it is an unforgetable story about an unforgetable man."
] |
5 | This is the perfect bedding set | When I was pregnant with my daughter I looked at every bedding set on the market and when I saw this one in Babies R Us I fell in love with it. I had to have it. I can't tell you how beautiful it looks with dark wood furniture. The set up in Babies R Us had it with a white crib which really did not capture the soft colors. I washed it and it came out brand new. I put it on the crib and I love it even more. My baby lays in the crib and looks at the flowers on the bumper. This set is the perfect mix between girly and not over the top. I hate really baby looking things and I am so glad the this came out in time for my baby's arrival. I was able to find so many accesories at other stores that were much cheaper than the ones in Babies R Us like the wall art and lamp. I found a lamp in Target from the Shabby Chic line that matched so perfectly. The only other things that I purchased were the pillow for my Glider Rocker, the basket with the striped liner and the pink frame. | 981 | [
"When I was pregnant with my daughter I looked at every bedding set on the market and when I saw this one in Babies R Us I fell in love with it.",
"I had to have it.",
"I can't tell you how beautiful it looks with dark wood furniture.",
"The set up in Babies R Us had it with a white crib which really did not capture the soft colors.",
"I washed it and it came out brand new.",
"I put it on the crib and I love it even more.",
"My baby lays in the crib and looks at the flowers on the bumper.",
"This set is the perfect mix between girly and not over the top.",
"I hate really baby looking things and I am so glad the this came out in time for my baby's arrival.",
"I was able to find so many accesories at other stores that were much cheaper than the ones in Babies R Us like the wall art and lamp.",
"I found a lamp in Target from the Shabby Chic line that matched so perfectly.",
"The only other things that I purchased were the pillow for my Glider Rocker, the basket with the striped liner and the pink frame."
] |
5 | Genius | Sarah McLachlan has a voice that is simply beautiful and angelic. Out of all the female performers out there, I think her voice is by far the best one (just my opinion). She also has a remarkable songwriting ability. Of all her albums, this one is definitely my favorite one. Every song on here stands out on their own. It's hard to pick a favorite song, they're all equally as good, but I believe I'd have to say the title track and the piano/vocal version of "Possession" (the hidden track) are tied as my favorite. Also one of my faves is one that I think is quite overlooked, which is "Wait'. All of my aqcuaintances don't really dig it, but I think it's great. The whole album is just brilliant. It's not full of anger, just some music to soothe your soul. I'd really like a new album to come out soon, I'm in suspense to hear some fresh material. Also check out the collaboration she has done with Delerium ("Silence"), it's just as good, whether you like dance music or not. | 981 | [
"Sarah McLachlan has a voice that is simply beautiful and angelic.",
"Out of all the female performers out there, I think her voice is by far the best one (just my opinion).",
"She also has a remarkable songwriting ability.",
"Of all her albums, this one is definitely my favorite one.",
"Every song on here stands out on their own.",
"It's hard to pick a favorite song, they're all equally as good, but I believe I'd have to say the title track and the piano/vocal version of \"Possession\" (the hidden track) are tied as my favorite.",
"Also one of my faves is one that I think is quite overlooked, which is \"Wait'.",
"All of my aqcuaintances don't really dig it, but I think it's great.",
"The whole album is just brilliant.",
"It's not full of anger, just some music to soothe your soul.",
"I'd really like a new album to come out soon, I'm in suspense to hear some fresh material.",
"Also check out the collaboration she has done with Delerium (\"Silence\"), it's just as good, whether you like dance music or not."
] |
5 | DIRTY HARRY WITH A TWIST! | Great story line. (No romance.) Harriet is a kick-butt former "Boca Babe" turned P.I. who takes on her first murder case. She "took care" of her abusive, rich husband, sells off all her "bling", moves to the Everglades and rides her Harley everywhere. Harriet starts acting like "Dirty Harry" and takes charge of her life. She uncovers a fertility clinic's "wombs-for-arms" deal between migrant working women and the rich women of Boca Raton, Florida. I loved her way of thinking and I wanted to BE her! She told things like they were: (Here's how you tell the Boca Babe aspirants from the arrivals: It's not a matter of artificial versus authentic, it's the quality of the artifice. The wannbe's bleached blond hair has dark roots and split ends, their artificial nails are press-on rather than silk wrap and their makeup is sparkly rather than subtle. But the fake boobs are the same.) Also the TWTW Club: Trolls With Trophy Wives! I laughed out loud at some of her observations! | 981 | [
"Great story line.",
"(No romance.) Harriet is a kick-butt former \"Boca Babe\" turned P.I. who takes on her first murder case.",
"She \"took care\" of her abusive, rich husband, sells off all her \"bling\", moves to the Everglades and rides her Harley everywhere.",
"Harriet starts acting like \"Dirty Harry\" and takes charge of her life.",
"She uncovers a fertility clinic's \"wombs-for-arms\" deal between migrant working women and the rich women of Boca Raton, Florida.",
"I loved her way of thinking and I wanted to BE her!",
"She told things like they were: (Here's how you tell the Boca Babe aspirants from the arrivals: It's not a matter of artificial versus authentic, it's the quality of the artifice.",
"The wannbe's bleached blond hair has dark roots and split ends, their artificial nails are press-on rather than silk wrap and their makeup is sparkly rather than subtle.",
"But the fake boobs are the same.) Also the TWTW Club: Trolls With Trophy Wives!",
"I laughed out loud at some of her observations!"
] |
5 | cosmic etherial comic opera | Here, in the best recording ever issued of the work, is Strauss's bubbly profound masterpiece that's suffused with compassion for the foibles of love and old age. It is almost as great as the two greatest operas ever written, Intermezzo, and Capriccio, both of which happen to be Strauss in a similar vein but without the geriatric emphasis. Along with the monumentally cosmic Elektra, they represent the pinnacle of the operatic art, which the modest Strauss (who looked up to both Mozart and Wagner) nonetheless felt especially proud to have penned. Although the Bohm is the best performance by virtue of its maintaining best the momentum and communicating most fully the work's profundity, the performance conducted by Janowski captures a bit better the comic-opera qualities, and the performance conducted by Sawallisch is a fine compromise between both approaches. All three versions are excellent, but the Bohm wears the best upon repeated hearings and therefore gets my nod. | 981 | [
"Here, in the best recording ever issued of the work, is Strauss's bubbly profound masterpiece that's suffused with compassion for the foibles of love and old age.",
"It is almost as great as the two greatest operas ever written, Intermezzo, and Capriccio, both of which happen to be Strauss in a similar vein but without the geriatric emphasis.",
"Along with the monumentally cosmic Elektra, they represent the pinnacle of the operatic art, which the modest Strauss (who looked up to both Mozart and Wagner) nonetheless felt especially proud to have penned.",
"Although the Bohm is the best performance by virtue of its maintaining best the momentum and communicating most fully the work's profundity, the performance conducted by Janowski captures a bit better the comic-opera qualities, and the performance conducted by Sawallisch is a fine compromise between both approaches.",
"All three versions are excellent, but the Bohm wears the best upon repeated hearings and therefore gets my nod."
] |
5 | This was the first... | Please remember, you saw this movie just like the rest of the world. AND YOU WERE SCARED. Don't lie to yourself when looking at this movie. You saw it just like me and thought it was innovative and original. Don't care what anyone says this movie blew up over night and was the talk of the town. But for some reason after EVERYONE went and saw it, the haters came out and did what haters do---hate.i bought this because this is the first in its creation. Hand-held movie with a low budget with actors not so much acting. The director gave them notes as to what was happening, but as for the screaming and the terror that the characters encounter are all true. The director and sent them in to the woods and scared the cr*p out of them to produce what i like to think of as a "true" scary movie.Just remember this was the first of its kind...(present day follower: paranormal activity)Just has 'saw' was the first to create the new genera of shock horrorDon't discount the originals | 981 | [
"Please remember, you saw this movie just like the rest of the world.",
"AND YOU WERE SCARED.",
"Don't lie to yourself when looking at this movie.",
"You saw it just like me and thought it was innovative and original.",
"Don't care what anyone says this movie blew up over night and was the talk of the town.",
"But for some reason after EVERYONE went and saw it, the haters came out and did what haters do---hate.i bought this because this is the first in its creation.",
"Hand-held movie with a low budget with actors not so much acting.",
"The director gave them notes as to what was happening, but as for the screaming and the terror that the characters encounter are all true.",
"The director and sent them in to the woods and scared the cr*p out of them to produce what i like to think of as a \"true\" scary movie.Just remember this was the first of its kind...(present day follower: paranormal activity)Just has 'saw' was the first to create the new genera of shock horrorDon't discount the originals"
] |
5 | Great Shaver | Note: The Braun 1775 is the same product as the Braun Series-1 190. I ordered the 1775 but got the 190 from the seller. Either way this is an excellent product.I replaced my corded Remington DA-57 twin foil razor because the trimmer was coming apart and also because I could no longer buy replacement foils locally.The 1775/190 is a worthy successor. Not especially a "better" shave but equal in quality. It is a bit quieter. I am liking the single cutter design very well and it is easier to adjust to various locations and directions of hair growth.Years ago I tried cordless and found that pretty soon I could not get a single shave from one charge. I am hoping this unit will not reach that level too soon, but fortunately, this shaver will run when plugged in and they ship a nice coiled cord.I would definitely recommend this to anyone. Too bad it is discontinued. Braun would be wise to always offer a modestly priced, basic, corded razor. We are not all free range shavers! | 981 | [
"Note: The Braun 1775 is the same product as the Braun Series-1 190.",
"I ordered the 1775 but got the 190 from the seller.",
"Either way this is an excellent product.I replaced my corded Remington DA-57 twin foil razor because the trimmer was coming apart and also because I could no longer buy replacement foils locally.The 1775/190 is a worthy successor.",
"Not especially a \"better\" shave but equal in quality.",
"It is a bit quieter.",
"I am liking the single cutter design very well and it is easier to adjust to various locations and directions of hair growth.Years ago I tried cordless and found that pretty soon I could not get a single shave from one charge.",
"I am hoping this unit will not reach that level too soon, but fortunately, this shaver will run when plugged in and they ship a nice coiled cord.I would definitely recommend this to anyone.",
"Too bad it is discontinued.",
"Braun would be wise to always offer a modestly priced, basic, corded razor.",
"We are not all free range shavers!"
] |
5 | Great Value | I bought this drill recently, and have used it to build a few projects. It easily handled drilling 3/8" holes through a three inch sandwich of tempered masonite and particleboard. The only thing that slowed me down was the drill bit getting hot. I did a side by side comparison with the Bosch 1005 and the Milwaukee 0233-20, and found this drill to be the best value. The Milwaukee was a little smoother and nicer all around, but it was too heavy and not very comfortable for me. Also, I didn't need the extra durability of the Milwaukee since I use the drill primarily for my woodworking hobby and for occasional home repairs. The Bosch seemed ok, but sounded kind of rough compared to the DeWalt (it was not up to the typical Bosch standards). The final clincher was that the DeWalt was made in the USA, whereas the Bosch was not. I'd give it four stars, since there are better drills out there, but because of the low price and great features, I have to give it that extra star. | 981 | [
"I bought this drill recently, and have used it to build a few projects.",
"It easily handled drilling 3/8\" holes through a three inch sandwich of tempered masonite and particleboard.",
"The only thing that slowed me down was the drill bit getting hot.",
"I did a side by side comparison with the Bosch 1005 and the Milwaukee 0233-20, and found this drill to be the best value.",
"The Milwaukee was a little smoother and nicer all around, but it was too heavy and not very comfortable for me.",
"Also, I didn't need the extra durability of the Milwaukee since I use the drill primarily for my woodworking hobby and for occasional home repairs.",
"The Bosch seemed ok, but sounded kind of rough compared to the DeWalt (it was not up to the typical Bosch standards).",
"The final clincher was that the DeWalt was made in the USA, whereas the Bosch was not.",
"I'd give it four stars, since there are better drills out there, but because of the low price and great features, I have to give it that extra star."
] |
5 | Great Job Lian Hearn | Those of us who appreciate fantasy, and are fed up waiting for either George RR Martin to complete the next installment of ASOI&F; or the dross that passes for it today (witches,dragons,nasty people and a journey through blah, blah blah) can breathe a sigh of relief.Lian Hearn has composed a beautiful, poignant fable of love, honour,betrayel,bravery & loyalty. A fantasy story set in a not quite japan, though exquisitely detailed and reproduced. A cast of characters as good as anything created by Martin,Hobb,or dare i say it Tolkein. (gasp). The tale starts off slow but you find yourself unable to stop,suddenly you are are treading the singing floor, Jato sings in our hands and tears threaten to flow like rain down Shigeru's face.As satisfying read as i have had all year, a story that lingers in the memory, like a first kiss.OJNE FINAL POINT I disagree with some of the reviews here, (romance!...Clavell!...) if you need a comparison try Martin crossed with John Irving. | 981 | [
"Those of us who appreciate fantasy, and are fed up waiting for either George RR Martin to complete the next installment of ASOI&F; or the dross that passes for it today (witches,dragons,nasty people and a journey through blah, blah blah) can breathe a sigh of relief.Lian Hearn has composed a beautiful, poignant fable of love, honour,betrayel,bravery & loyalty.",
"A fantasy story set in a not quite japan, though exquisitely detailed and reproduced.",
"A cast of characters as good as anything created by Martin,Hobb,or dare i say it Tolkein.",
"(gasp).",
"The tale starts off slow but you find yourself unable to stop,suddenly you are are treading the singing floor, Jato sings in our hands and tears threaten to flow like rain down Shigeru's face.As satisfying read as i have had all year, a story that lingers in the memory, like a first kiss.OJNE FINAL POINT I disagree with some of the reviews here, (romance!",
"...Clavell!",
"...) if you need a comparison try Martin crossed with John Irving."
] |
5 | Great uplifting documentary! | This documentary follows the travels of a group of young men from Brooklyn who sought to better understand what defines the human experience. They started their journey in New York where they lived in a homeless community during the coldest week of the year. Next, they traveled to Peru where they assisted hospitalized children with special medical needs. Finally, they ventured out of their comfort zone to befriend men and women with HIV/AIDS and patients in a leper colony in Ghana.Everything in this film was true, and the filmmakers really let the beauty of life shine forth, especially by showing their own lives in such a vulnerable way. This story was truly inspirational and reminds us that, no matter how different people may be in culture, religion, or background, they are all human and deserve the love of others. Additionally, the score for this film was excellently suited for the content and really made the experience even more rich. I highly recommend this film! | 981 | [
"This documentary follows the travels of a group of young men from Brooklyn who sought to better understand what defines the human experience.",
"They started their journey in New York where they lived in a homeless community during the coldest week of the year.",
"Next, they traveled to Peru where they assisted hospitalized children with special medical needs.",
"Finally, they ventured out of their comfort zone to befriend men and women with HIV/AIDS and patients in a leper colony in Ghana.Everything in this film was true, and the filmmakers really let the beauty of life shine forth, especially by showing their own lives in such a vulnerable way.",
"This story was truly inspirational and reminds us that, no matter how different people may be in culture, religion, or background, they are all human and deserve the love of others.",
"Additionally, the score for this film was excellently suited for the content and really made the experience even more rich.",
"I highly recommend this film!"
] |
5 | A Journey worth taking. | As usual Danielle has taken a subject that is much on the minds of women today. Abuse, for years abuse was thought of as black and blue marks on the outside but in reality more women suffer from the black and blue marks on the inside. These women can be seen just as our Maddy is,as beautiful, successful, and with a got it together attitude. But all of this is a front, many a night these women are abuse through bad language and put downs that creates a feeling of being useless, ugly,un-loved and a feeling of never doing anything right. This book tells of someone who escapes the a life of black and blue on the outside to be plunged into a life of black and blue on the inside. This is a story of Maddy's escape a second time. I would recomend this book to all women but especially the one's that live a life like Maddy's, a life that makes them wonder if they can take the journey and be happy or are they destined to a life of co-dependency that they will never escape from. | 981 | [
"As usual Danielle has taken a subject that is much on the minds of women today.",
"Abuse, for years abuse was thought of as black and blue marks on the outside but in reality more women suffer from the black and blue marks on the inside.",
"These women can be seen just as our Maddy is,as beautiful, successful, and with a got it together attitude.",
"But all of this is a front, many a night these women are abuse through bad language and put downs that creates a feeling of being useless, ugly,un-loved and a feeling of never doing anything right.",
"This book tells of someone who escapes the a life of black and blue on the outside to be plunged into a life of black and blue on the inside.",
"This is a story of Maddy's escape a second time.",
"I would recomend this book to all women but especially the one's that live a life like Maddy's, a life that makes them wonder if they can take the journey and be happy or are they destined to a life of co-dependency that they will never escape from."
] |
5 | Age old tensions | I chose to read this book based on the powerful 5-star reviews....and you all were right!! This mystery is cleverly entwined with the age old friction of Jewish vs Christian beliefs mixed with guilt and hatred. The author cleverly lets the reader know who the killer is but never reveals his motive and intentions until you peel off each layer of the characters to get to the heart of the matter. Regardless of religion, this book is not preachy nor does the author favor one over the other. Instead it's about understanding, patience and love. It's about the love of God...both true worship and fanatical, of sins both past and present, of forgiveness of ourselves and others, of acceptance of our flaws. I've never read anything like this book and it sent me to my childhood when in my innocence I asked my Jewish neighbor and friend why didn't she believe in Jesus. The female characters could have been us. Enjoy the journey of this book, it's a page turner and great thriller! | 981 | [
"I chose to read this book based on the powerful 5-star reviews....and you all were right!!",
"This mystery is cleverly entwined with the age old friction of Jewish vs Christian beliefs mixed with guilt and hatred.",
"The author cleverly lets the reader know who the killer is but never reveals his motive and intentions until you peel off each layer of the characters to get to the heart of the matter.",
"Regardless of religion, this book is not preachy nor does the author favor one over the other.",
"Instead it's about understanding, patience and love.",
"It's about the love of God...both true worship and fanatical, of sins both past and present, of forgiveness of ourselves and others, of acceptance of our flaws.",
"I've never read anything like this book and it sent me to my childhood when in my innocence I asked my Jewish neighbor and friend why didn't she believe in Jesus.",
"The female characters could have been us.",
"Enjoy the journey of this book, it's a page turner and great thriller!"
] |
5 | An Unconventional Thriller | It's called "bone pallace ballet" so it's not a book of poems to read to your girlfriend under a willow tree at four in the afternoon, unless of course, she's got a wicked sense of humor. This book's hilarious, but chillingly realistic accounts of city life leave the reader dazed. It's like a high without the chemicals.He doesn't follow any modern patterns of poetry, but he reserves images for when they're necessary. We can only sense what he wants us to sense, when he wants us to feel it, see it, hear it, taste it. Bukowski takes you on a wild ride, leads you around, and in the end, you thank him for it.And if you're a writer out there, read "The Word"! I haven't read it in a while, but I still remember certain lines, an image I could never have thought of, but he throws it in there, and it looks effortless like an acrobat, "It can't hold your cigarette for you" and then the rush of "getting it down, getting it down, getting it down." Read it, twice, you'll love it. | 981 | [
"It's called \"bone pallace ballet\" so it's not a book of poems to read to your girlfriend under a willow tree at four in the afternoon, unless of course, she's got a wicked sense of humor.",
"This book's hilarious, but chillingly realistic accounts of city life leave the reader dazed.",
"It's like a high without the chemicals.He doesn't follow any modern patterns of poetry, but he reserves images for when they're necessary.",
"We can only sense what he wants us to sense, when he wants us to feel it, see it, hear it, taste it.",
"Bukowski takes you on a wild ride, leads you around, and in the end, you thank him for it.And if you're a writer out there, read \"The Word\"!",
"I haven't read it in a while, but I still remember certain lines, an image I could never have thought of, but he throws it in there, and it looks effortless like an acrobat, \"It can't hold your cigarette for you\" and then the rush of \"getting it down, getting it down, getting it down.\" Read it, twice, you'll love it."
] |
5 | Sailor Moon Volume 16 | Wow! Finally this book came out! Anyways, it starts off with Darien leaving for Havard. Right when Darien is getting ready to leave a strange woman shows up in a gold metal suit. Bunny is extremely surprised to see her and cannot act before Darien crumbles into ashes. Bunny faints and we see 3 more men behind her. The one catches her and the other mutters, "Too late." The story goes on a little more and a little girl with heart-shaped odangos falls from the sky with an umbrella. Who's she... The first villian, Sailor Iron Mouse, appears and is killed in a few pages. The next villian, Sailor Aluminum Siren, appears and Jupiter and Mercury also turn to ash. The same thing is done to Mars and Venus by Red Crow (Originally Lead Crow. That bothers me :P) I'm not going to give alway who the Starlights are, but I will tell you that one of their attacks is changed from 'Star Gentle Uterus' to 'Star Gentle Creator' (In my opinion it is a change for the better). -Sailor Pluto- | 981 | [
"Wow!",
"Finally this book came out!",
"Anyways, it starts off with Darien leaving for Havard.",
"Right when Darien is getting ready to leave a strange woman shows up in a gold metal suit.",
"Bunny is extremely surprised to see her and cannot act before Darien crumbles into ashes.",
"Bunny faints and we see 3 more men behind her.",
"The one catches her and the other mutters, \"Too late.\" The story goes on a little more and a little girl with heart-shaped odangos falls from the sky with an umbrella.",
"Who's she... The first villian, Sailor Iron Mouse, appears and is killed in a few pages.",
"The next villian, Sailor Aluminum Siren, appears and Jupiter and Mercury also turn to ash.",
"The same thing is done to Mars and Venus by Red Crow (Originally Lead Crow.",
"That bothers me :P) I'm not going to give alway who the Starlights are, but I will tell you that one of their attacks is changed from 'Star Gentle Uterus' to 'Star Gentle Creator' (In my opinion it is a change for the better).",
"-Sailor Pluto-"
] |
5 | An Absolute Pipterina! | I say old thing, I didn't even know about this series until I happened upon it here on Amazon. Once I read all the other great reviews I had to have it. Now that I've seen it, I have to review it because it's a jolly good classic. I must say, 6/7 of the episodes are "the tree upon which the fruit of my love hangs." (however, the Minna Nordstrom episode fails to qualify) Before receiving this series, I had already collected all the Jeeves and Wooster DVD sets. I hadn't expected this one to be quite as good, but I actually find that I watch it even more often. As a matter of fact, I probably watch this one the most of all the DVD's I own! John Alderton and Pauline Collins are excellent actors and play the different characters swimmingly. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves British comedy. There are also 2 other seasons out on DVD that I'm looking forward to getting. (hint, hint) If they're anywhere near as good as this season, I know I will love them. Toodle-pip! | 981 | [
"I say old thing, I didn't even know about this series until I happened upon it here on Amazon.",
"Once I read all the other great reviews I had to have it.",
"Now that I've seen it, I have to review it because it's a jolly good classic.",
"I must say, 6/7 of the episodes are \"the tree upon which the fruit of my love hangs.\" (however, the Minna Nordstrom episode fails to qualify) Before receiving this series, I had already collected all the Jeeves and Wooster DVD sets.",
"I hadn't expected this one to be quite as good, but I actually find that I watch it even more often.",
"As a matter of fact, I probably watch this one the most of all the DVD's I own!",
"John Alderton and Pauline Collins are excellent actors and play the different characters swimmingly.",
"I highly recommend it to anyone who loves British comedy.",
"There are also 2 other seasons out on DVD that I'm looking forward to getting.",
"(hint, hint) If they're anywhere near as good as this season, I know I will love them.",
"Toodle-pip!"
] |
5 | A Dream Fulfilled! | My daughter talked me into watching "The Rookie",. bless her heart! This movie has it all, humor, dreams, both dashed and fulfilled and, ultimately, a tale of rewarded perseverance.Dennis Quaid plays Jimmy Morris, a West Texan high school baseball coach whose dreams of a big league career seemed to have floundered on the shoals of injury.Coaching the chronically under performing Owls, Morris tries to inspire his team to dream of a life beyond their small town horizons. The team turns the tables by proposing a bargain. If the Owls win District, Morris agrees to go to a major league tryout. After the Owls deliver on their side, "It's your turn, Coach." Encumbered by three children, one an infant in a stroller, Morris fulfills his end of the bargain.I won't ruin it for you, but suffice it to say that Morris confronts the hard choices of doing what he wants to do or doing what he was meant to do. At the end we are left with a true story of a dream fulfilled. Great Movie! | 981 | [
"My daughter talked me into watching \"The Rookie\",.",
"bless her heart!",
"This movie has it all, humor, dreams, both dashed and fulfilled and, ultimately, a tale of rewarded perseverance.Dennis Quaid plays Jimmy Morris, a West Texan high school baseball coach whose dreams of a big league career seemed to have floundered on the shoals of injury.Coaching the chronically under performing Owls, Morris tries to inspire his team to dream of a life beyond their small town horizons.",
"The team turns the tables by proposing a bargain.",
"If the Owls win District, Morris agrees to go to a major league tryout.",
"After the Owls deliver on their side, \"It's your turn, Coach.\" Encumbered by three children, one an infant in a stroller, Morris fulfills his end of the bargain.I won't ruin it for you, but suffice it to say that Morris confronts the hard choices of doing what he wants to do or doing what he was meant to do.",
"At the end we are left with a true story of a dream fulfilled.",
"Great Movie!"
] |
5 | Far from Ordinary | Initially, Songs In Ordinary Time seems to be confusing--a mass of characters and relationships that are difficult to connect to one another. However, as the reader is drawn more deeply into the novel, he/she begins to recognize Morris' uncanny ability to expose individual lives in relation to a collective soul. At times reminiscent of Anderson's Winesburg, Ohio, Morris' story delves into the consequenses of lapses in communication, the intricate connection of individuals' experiences in small town America, and the results of poor decisions and misspent lives. What marks the novel as extraordinary is the author's amazing ability to make the reader an intimate part of so many diverse lives and emotions. Experiencing feelings ranging from joy to sorrow, rage to apathy, no reader will emerge from the experience unchanged. Songs In Ordinary Time is the story of unfortunate circumstances and the ability of the individual to rise above them and find the joy in the everyday | 981 | [
"Initially, Songs In Ordinary Time seems to be confusing--a mass of characters and relationships that are difficult to connect to one another.",
"However, as the reader is drawn more deeply into the novel, he/she begins to recognize Morris' uncanny ability to expose individual lives in relation to a collective soul.",
"At times reminiscent of Anderson's Winesburg, Ohio, Morris' story delves into the consequenses of lapses in communication, the intricate connection of individuals' experiences in small town America, and the results of poor decisions and misspent lives.",
"What marks the novel as extraordinary is the author's amazing ability to make the reader an intimate part of so many diverse lives and emotions.",
"Experiencing feelings ranging from joy to sorrow, rage to apathy, no reader will emerge from the experience unchanged.",
"Songs In Ordinary Time is the story of unfortunate circumstances and the ability of the individual to rise above them and find the joy in the everyday"
] |
5 | So Good, I Had to Review It | This review is the first one I've ever submitted on Amazon.com, and I had to write it because I was so pleased with this Waterman Phileas Fountain Pen set. Despite being a long-time admirer of fountain pens, I've never had the pleasure of owning a real one of high quality. The Phileas is a wonderful pen for the beginner fountain pen writer, and this set contains everything the beginner needs for its proper care, maintenance, and use. It's surprisingly lightweight, yet the craftsmanship is obvious in the nib and the design, which is a beautiful blue and gold combination. The ink flow, provided you follow the instruction booklet included, is very smooth, and I have no problems, e.g. uneven quantity, blotchiness, etc., with the Waterman cartridges included. I have not yet tried the converter with the bottle ink, so I cannot give feedback on that particular part of the set. Nevertheless, I honestly cannot see that anything can go wrong for the novice if he uses this set! | 981 | [
"This review is the first one I've ever submitted on Amazon.com, and I had to write it because I was so pleased with this Waterman Phileas Fountain Pen set.",
"Despite being a long-time admirer of fountain pens, I've never had the pleasure of owning a real one of high quality.",
"The Phileas is a wonderful pen for the beginner fountain pen writer, and this set contains everything the beginner needs for its proper care, maintenance, and use.",
"It's surprisingly lightweight, yet the craftsmanship is obvious in the nib and the design, which is a beautiful blue and gold combination.",
"The ink flow, provided you follow the instruction booklet included, is very smooth, and I have no problems, e.g. uneven quantity, blotchiness, etc., with the Waterman cartridges included.",
"I have not yet tried the converter with the bottle ink, so I cannot give feedback on that particular part of the set.",
"Nevertheless, I honestly cannot see that anything can go wrong for the novice if he uses this set!"
] |
5 | Fantastic Story, Superb message | These books are fantastic! As a mother with a child who has significant learning difficulties, these books have been my saving grace. It was a fight every night to get my son to read. He could never relate to any of the stories; most at his reading level are too babyish and those that aren't were too hard for him to follow. These books are perfect becuase they are fun. He can relate to Hank and therefore has fun following the story. I wish that I could thank Mr. Winkler for this wonderful character. My son can see that just because you have a hard time learning does not mean that you are not smart and funny and able to have friends. What a wonderful life lesson! I had given up hope that my son would enjoy reading. He has even discussed the books with us after he is done reading, something he had never done before. I highly recommend these books for all kids. The stories are well written and funny. Hank has many great adventures and all have a great lesson to pass on. | 981 | [
"These books are fantastic!",
"As a mother with a child who has significant learning difficulties, these books have been my saving grace.",
"It was a fight every night to get my son to read.",
"He could never relate to any of the stories; most at his reading level are too babyish and those that aren't were too hard for him to follow.",
"These books are perfect becuase they are fun.",
"He can relate to Hank and therefore has fun following the story.",
"I wish that I could thank Mr.",
"Winkler for this wonderful character.",
"My son can see that just because you have a hard time learning does not mean that you are not smart and funny and able to have friends.",
"What a wonderful life lesson!",
"I had given up hope that my son would enjoy reading.",
"He has even discussed the books with us after he is done reading, something he had never done before.",
"I highly recommend these books for all kids.",
"The stories are well written and funny.",
"Hank has many great adventures and all have a great lesson to pass on."
] |
5 | On Your Mark. Get Set. Go! | We purchased these race cars for our daughter when she was around 2. They quickly became a favorite for her as we would all sit on the kitchen floor, rev the cars up to full capacity and then let em' go! They'd race around the kitchen banging into the cabinets which causes them to bounce off and head in another direction evoking fits of laughter from our little one (and us!).Eventually one of the cars stopped working - I think it's possible it was "rev'd" in the wrong direction too many times. We are very fond of WOW toys as they seem virtually indestructible (we own several other pieces) but the cars, or rather one car, didn't hold up quite as well as we would have expected. We've also given the cars as a gift to several friends and they were a big hit with the kids. I would still buy them again and have even considered buying another set for my now 2 year old son - I know he'll love them. For the price, the time we had to play with then was still worth every penny. | 981 | [
"We purchased these race cars for our daughter when she was around 2.",
"They quickly became a favorite for her as we would all sit on the kitchen floor, rev the cars up to full capacity and then let em' go!",
"They'd race around the kitchen banging into the cabinets which causes them to bounce off and head in another direction evoking fits of laughter from our little one (and us!",
").Eventually one of the cars stopped working - I think it's possible it was \"rev'd\" in the wrong direction too many times.",
"We are very fond of WOW toys as they seem virtually indestructible (we own several other pieces) but the cars, or rather one car, didn't hold up quite as well as we would have expected.",
"We've also given the cars as a gift to several friends and they were a big hit with the kids.",
"I would still buy them again and have even considered buying another set for my now 2 year old son - I know he'll love them.",
"For the price, the time we had to play with then was still worth every penny."
] |
5 | Great product | I am a realtor & deal with radon frequently. We recently built a new home & did a hardware store test kit & the results came back 5.1 pCi/L. I thought I would try passive methods to mitigate: seal cracks in floor, basement tub drain covered with plexi-glass & sealed & seal sump crock.Instead of spending another $40 I thought I would try the electonic monitor. What I have found is that short term levels fluxuate quite a bit. it has ranged from under three to just under 6. The important thing is that the long term level is at about 3.5 after about 2 weeks of testing. The long term results are much more meaningful than a 2 day test. I have found that during/after rains, the level seems to elevate.I may have a mitigation system installed at some point down the road to further reduce the levels & will have the electonic units results verified with another test.I would reccommend this prooduct for any home owner who wants peace of mind about the radon levels in their home. | 981 | [
"I am a realtor & deal with radon frequently.",
"We recently built a new home & did a hardware store test kit & the results came back 5.1 pCi/L.",
"I thought I would try passive methods to mitigate: seal cracks in floor, basement tub drain covered with plexi-glass & sealed & seal sump crock.Instead of spending another $40 I thought I would try the electonic monitor.",
"What I have found is that short term levels fluxuate quite a bit.",
"it has ranged from under three to just under 6.",
"The important thing is that the long term level is at about 3.5 after about 2 weeks of testing.",
"The long term results are much more meaningful than a 2 day test.",
"I have found that during/after rains, the level seems to elevate.I may have a mitigation system installed at some point down the road to further reduce the levels & will have the electonic units results verified with another test.I would reccommend this prooduct for any home owner who wants peace of mind about the radon levels in their home."
] |
5 | Excellent introduction | Robert Pinsky's The Sounds of Poetry is an invaluable guide to the most critical--and one of the most neglected--aspects of poetic writing: sound. I first read this book when taking an undergrad poetry-writing course, and I found it immensely helpful.Pinsky takes a great deal of potentially clunky, academic information and distills it into a fast, easily-digestible handbook. In just over 100 pages, he outlines the essentials of rhythm, meter, the meaning carried by sounds, and the interrelation of all three. For anyone who has read, studied, or written poetry before, there won't be much new here, but having so much good advice in such a concentrated form makes this little book an excellent read. Even several years after taking that course, I still find myself browsing this book, looking for helpful reminders and inspiration.Pinsky's book is not only helpful and informative, it's a fast, fun read--it both delights and informs. Horace would be proud.Highly recommended. | 981 | [
"Robert Pinsky's The Sounds of Poetry is an invaluable guide to the most critical--and one of the most neglected--aspects of poetic writing: sound.",
"I first read this book when taking an undergrad poetry-writing course, and I found it immensely helpful.Pinsky takes a great deal of potentially clunky, academic information and distills it into a fast, easily-digestible handbook.",
"In just over 100 pages, he outlines the essentials of rhythm, meter, the meaning carried by sounds, and the interrelation of all three.",
"For anyone who has read, studied, or written poetry before, there won't be much new here, but having so much good advice in such a concentrated form makes this little book an excellent read.",
"Even several years after taking that course, I still find myself browsing this book, looking for helpful reminders and inspiration.Pinsky's book is not only helpful and informative, it's a fast, fun read--it both delights and informs.",
"Horace would be proud.Highly recommended."
] |
5 | Really does work | With all due respect to the other reviewer, this product really works well for me. I'd been having some major problems with sound popping in and out on my hearing aid and it was getting really frustrating. My audiologist told me it was being caused by moisture that was building up. She then told me about this product so I figure it was worth a shot.I'm SO glad I did!! It doesn't look like much. Just a little white cannister you drop your hearing aids in (take out batteries first!) and close it up tight. ALWAYS keep it closed tight, unless you are putting hearing aid in or taking it out). I have not had any problems with sounds popping in and out since I started using it. It's saved me a lot of money in servicing costs, that's for sure!I know these reiew are conflicting. I'd suggest giving it a try if you are having problems with your hearing aid or you think you might. What's the worse that could happen? You''re out a couple of bucks and no harm done. Just a thought. | 981 | [
"With all due respect to the other reviewer, this product really works well for me.",
"I'd been having some major problems with sound popping in and out on my hearing aid and it was getting really frustrating.",
"My audiologist told me it was being caused by moisture that was building up.",
"She then told me about this product so I figure it was worth a shot.I'm SO glad I did!!",
"It doesn't look like much.",
"Just a little white cannister you drop your hearing aids in (take out batteries first!",
") and close it up tight.",
"ALWAYS keep it closed tight, unless you are putting hearing aid in or taking it out).",
"I have not had any problems with sounds popping in and out since I started using it.",
"It's saved me a lot of money in servicing costs, that's for sure!",
"I know these reiew are conflicting.",
"I'd suggest giving it a try if you are having problems with your hearing aid or you think you might.",
"What's the worse that could happen?",
"You''re out a couple of bucks and no harm done.",
"Just a thought."
] |
5 | Brilliant and Literate | This is the finest film I've seen in a long, long time. All the actors were superb in their roles, but the real star here is the script--it should be nominated for best original screenplay absolutely. Philosophically coherent and thought provoking, the film is NOT depressing to watch, as some here have claimed, because it is often enlivened by ironic humor. It is hard to characterize these comic moments, but they are similar to those you see when you observe revealing little dramas going on around you in public places like malls and grocery stores.The central questions the film asks: are human beings essentially alone in the universe or are we all connected? and is it possible to achieve happiness? are questions every human being struggles with, and the film answers these questions by suggesting that the two questions are linked. The way we answer the first determines the answer to the second.This is a DVD I will be adding to my collection the instant it is released. | 981 | [
"This is the finest film I've seen in a long, long time.",
"All the actors were superb in their roles, but the real star here is the script--it should be nominated for best original screenplay absolutely.",
"Philosophically coherent and thought provoking, the film is NOT depressing to watch, as some here have claimed, because it is often enlivened by ironic humor.",
"It is hard to characterize these comic moments, but they are similar to those you see when you observe revealing little dramas going on around you in public places like malls and grocery stores.The central questions the film asks: are human beings essentially alone in the universe or are we all connected?",
"and is it possible to achieve happiness?",
"are questions every human being struggles with, and the film answers these questions by suggesting that the two questions are linked.",
"The way we answer the first determines the answer to the second.This is a DVD I will be adding to my collection the instant it is released."
] |
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