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Title: Very practical!
Review: This product is just excellent! Very practical, and can easily be used to record lectures, speeches, and even for personal dictations. The sound quality is good enough for any personal use. And price-wise, it is really worth it.
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Title: Amazon is great
Review: the first one I received burned through batteries at the rate of 3 per hour. I wrote amazon and the sent me a new one - received it three days later! it is ok for recording lectures, but my friend (sits next to me) has the old model and it produces much higher quality recording.
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Title: Only complaint
Review: My only complaint is that once an item is dictated you can't go back and amend or add to the item. I am a doctor and that would be important for me. I guess I bought the wrong recorder. Otherwise it works fine.
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Title: Stopped working after 4 months of use
Review: The product is nice, but after 4 months of use, it just stopped working - a cascade of events from "format error" to "memory error" and now it doesn't even turn on. Be sure to keep your receipt in case you need to use the manufacturers 1-year warranty!
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Title: DVR-could come with more logical instructions
Review: This is a great product. I use it to tape lectures at school and it records very well.My only complaint, as with all tech products, is that the instructions arent easy to follow if they even include instructions for the product purchased. How many times have you read the instructions to find out that they pertain to various models, not just the one that you are trying to figure out?Took me a while to figure it out, and I am still trying to figure out why the recording sometimes stays on the recorder, after I copy it to my computer, and sometimes it just completely goes over to the computer without keeping a copy on the unit.
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Title: cute book
Review: We read this in our homeschool as a fiction read aloud. My son who is seven enjoyed hearing the book. He liked hearing about the scouts adventures. I'm sure we will be reading more Pee Wee Scout books soon.
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Title: Another Great Book By Pink!
Review: Like most of what A.W. Pink wrote, this book is an excellent addition to anyone's library. In this thorough book, he devotes a chapter for each commandment, the whole time presenting each one in a way that is relevant to us. And, as an added "bonus" there is a chapter entitled "A Word To Parents." Parents need to teach their children the Ten Commandments as found in God's Word. It would help them to be better children, and they will grow up to be respectable citizens. Buy a copy for yourself and another copy to give away! You will not regret it! (I intended on giving this book 5 stars, but somehow it only shows 4...)
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Title: Living your life through the 10 commandents.
Review: I must express my enjoyment of this book. I have always wanted to study the 10 commandments in depth with simplicity for a layperson. This reading material is for all who have an interest and desire to understand the 10 commandments with out struggling.
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Title: Great movie!
Review: This is a great example of the early 80s Euro-gore movies. I saw it at the drive-in when it came out, and then ob VHS as Dr Butcher MD. There is a lot of grain in the movie, especially in the darker scenes, which is typical of movies shot on film. I think this enhances the viewing experience. Down with digital and CGI, this is what a horror movie should look like.
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Title: Good plot but too much talk not enough action
Review: This movie just wasn't packed with enough zombie action for my personal taste. It was a lot of talk and not enough zombies/action. I was pretty disappointed. If you're looking for gore and lots of it pick a different film. This film is slow moving and not gory enough for my insatiable appetite for zombies, guts, gore, and the macabre.
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Title: So unbelievably stupid, that cult status is inevitable
Review: I remember seeing this film in the earlier days of video stores sitting on the shelf as "Doctor Butcher, M.D.". It looked serious enough to a ten-year-old but now that I've actually sat down and watched it I couldn't help but laugh at its sheer incompetence. The music must be attributed to a small Casio, the special effects are some of the worst I've ever seen (paging Herschell Gordon Lewis!), the dialogue is inept ("I'm determined to have your brain!") and the zombies aren't really the bad guys; that title goes to mad Dr. Obrero and the decidedly Asian cannibals that attack our heroes on the island. Bashes you over the head with its stupidity, but hard liquor significantly softens the impact, and actually can make it fun under such influence (especially with friends to help make fun of it).
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Title: Misleading
Review: This is a very misleading name.There is no "holocaust" of zombies, unless you consider a group of 4 shuffling zombies a holocaust.This move should be called Cannical Holocaust...With Zombies, because that is exactly what it is. Although Cannibal Holocaust isn't a grand movie, it is still actually better than this title, which is attempting to rip it off in a way.Back in the late 70's/early 80's, zombie films and cannibal films were making big money. Zombie Holocaust is a lame attempt to cash in on BOTH genres at the same time by throwing zombies in what is basically a cannibal/mondo movie.But the most important fact here: this movie just isn't that great. It is boring, with bad acting, bad zombies, silly tribal cannibals and people somehow managing to get eaten by cannibals who barely comprehend something as complicated as the wheel.Your money would be better spend elsewhere
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Title: I've heard it's gory but where's the gore???
Review: I get this movie here based on many reviews but there is only very minimal blood in it... so where's the gore?
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Title: Navet
Review: Bon les gens sur ce site on l'air d'avoir aimer ce pseudo film de zombie/cannibal mais hélas ce n'est pas mon cas. Bon le scénario au début m'avais l'air pas si mal et les effets gore sont quand meme bien, mais le film sombre de plus en plus au ridicule apres les 20 premieres minutes. Bon on ne le se cachera pas Z.H a de forte influence sur le film de Fulci 'Zombie' une scene a meme été emprunter sous forme d'hommage (inutile a mes yeux) les acteurs sont lamentable à en mourrir de rire (une chance que j'ai pas écouter la version francaise) mais le pire se sont les Zombies, pathétique quand j'ai vue les cannibals avoir peur de ces zombie j'ai bien rit. bref l'idé de départ était bonne avec un bon potentiel mais hélas ce film est à classer parmie les navets. Préféré 'Burial Ground' qui est beaucoup mieux.
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Title: mediocre italian gore...
Review: Have we ended world hunger? Do our schoolsand libraries possess the necessary elementsto ensure the education of our young? Andwhat about the elderly? Do they live inthe security of accessible medical care?No?...No?...No? What about you?Do you own all of Fulci's films? all ofArgento's films? all of Bava's films?Until the hungry are fed, the schools arerich, the elderly are safe, and you possessa library of horror DVD's equivalent toa Smithsonian collection, you shouldnot make an effort to own this film.This movie is so blah.But the soundtrack kicks.
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Title: Not bad
Review: I always liked this movie( Dr Butcher MD) for some strange reason. Its kind of a throwback sequel to Zombie 2 but different with the same lead actor. The Blu ray suprisingly doesnt look half bad compared to the dvd. A lot cleaner with better color.
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Title: Well, they're cables and they work fine
Review: I occasionally plug in my non-i-pod MP3 player into the RCA auxiliary jacks on my A/V receiver. The thicker, expensive cables I had been using suddenly failed. From what I can tell, the connection went bad at the mini-pin end. Not wanting to spend a lot of money this time around I found these at Amazon. What can I say. They are a bit on the thin size, but even at the 12 length work just fine at a bargain price. No complaints so far.
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Title: Great Sound! Just what I wanted
Review: I bought this to plug my computer audio into my television. EXTREMELY satisfied with the products. Nice long cord enables me to have my computer in multiple places. Plugs right into my headphone port. Definitely would recommend!***NOTE: I have also used this to attach my iPod to a speaker system. Works fantastically******
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Title: Worth the money
Review: These cables are excellent. I was looking for a cable long enough to connect my computer to the home theater.Apparently Belkin and Monster do not make cables this long so I took a chance with these and I am really pleased.The color is white, which would be my only complaint. However it does not look like a cheap cable from the dollar store. The connections are NOT gold pleated but you cannot tell the difference. The sound quality is excellent. I have tried these cables with my computer and my iPod and it works just fine.
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Title: Excellent!!
Review: A bit thick at the 3.5mm end - that gets in the way of the case I am using. Cannot use it with my iPhone's Otterbox case.
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Title: They do the Job
Review: They are cheap, and a heavier build than cheap generics. They may also contain better shielding, as these don't induce hum. A good buy.
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Title: good cable for audio
Review: i use this cable to hook up my ipod to my tv speakers, good cable, well made, heavy construction. good price
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Title: Kind of pricey for a cable
Review: As a cable, yes, it works. The red strip around the plug for the right channel is coming off straight out of the box. Cheaply made.
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Title: book condition
Review: The book was in great condition when I received though it was a bit slow to get here.
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Title: Inferior to the other Turk book
Review: Better, as it uses original documents, is the "other" Turk book:The Turk, Chess Automatonby Gerald M. Levitt
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Title: Classic 2nd book failure
Review: Lowell's first novel was excellent, a definate keeper. I enjoyed it so much, I searched Amazon last year for the date of the publishing of her next effort, No Escape, and anxiously searched two Super Wal-Marts, a Books-A-Million and a Hastings in Lee County, Alabama, awaiting the book.ACK!All the anticipation, all the salivating; it's like opening a beautifully wrapped gift from a loved one and finding used kitty litter inside.Please, please, please, pay attention to the profession review.It is Ever So Correct!The book is trite and honestly, not worth the paper it was printed upon.Go to used bookstores or local libraries if you want to read the book, but please don't pay full price.(an excellent clue as to if a novel is any good is seeing how cheap used copies are. This novel is going for less than a buck at Amazon!!!)I haven't given up on Heather Lowell, and I will try her next novel.Just write No Escape off as the cliched 2nd novel disaster.
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Title: Book republished
Review: This book (originally self-puplished in 1992) has been republished and is available for free download in pdf, epub or kindle formats at:https://sites.google.com/site/sandersx2/
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Title: Good quality T-shirt, fits true to size
Review: I bought this shirt for our son, who is a Buckeye's fan. It fits him true to size, and the material is a nice quality too. It washed and dried without shrinking or twisting, and the design has stayed put too. A great gift for any Ohio State fan.
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Title: Did not like this tape
Review: I purchased this tape for my beginning violin students. I thought that having different colors would help the visual learners. The tape comes off easily after a few weeks (the silver tape is fine though). You are better offer purchasing the color tape that is sold at Staples or Walmart. The tape at Staples and Walmart is not cut thin for you but it stays in place.
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Title: Don't use this on a violin
Review: As recently reviewed for 'Fingerboard Tape: Yellow' don't buy this to use on a stringed instrument. It doesn't stick for long and when it does, it takes the varnish off of the neck of the violin when you remove it. No good for anyone who rents an instrument at least... I don't think it is a product specifically designed for string playing... perhaps for a painter or artists.
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Title: LEXMARCK Z611 colot ink jet printer
Review: DIDNT WORK AT ALL-- SELLER has strong history on returned printers lexmarks other--tryed it on 2 other computers and windows lap top (older model lap top)i had to return it---to many problems
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Title: garbage
Review: This printer came free with my Dell PC. However, the printer is very low quality. I was able to use it occasionally for a few months but once I ran out of cartridge, I could not buy the refill from Office Max or any other place. The only way you can obtain it is by mailorder (cartridge actually costs as much as this printer!!)which can take up to a week. Well, I did not have a week since the paper had to be printed out and submitted the following day. After a while, this printer started screwing up, the paper would get easily jammed or it didn't print straight. I got so frustrated that I repeatedly pounded on this thing with my fist. That did it. It was no longer working and went straight to the thrash can. My advice: Get a better quality printer that's reliable.
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Title: Awesome $30 Printer
Review: I don't have many printing needs, just the occasional Yahoo map from time to time. I bought this low-end printer without really looking into it at all. I expected a newer version of the Z13, but was really impressed with what I got.I like how solid it is, it feels a little cheap, but better then I expected from a $30 printer. The fact that allows you to have color and b&w; installed together was a big shock; I never expected that from a $30 printer!For those complaining about it not coming with a black cartridge or USB cable, get over it! Its $30! The cartridges are about $20 each and cheap USB cable is about $4. Do the math, if they included those things then Lexmark would be paying you to take their printer.If you plan on buying a black cartridge or don't already have a USB cable then check-out the Z615. It is probably a better value because it comes with those things (it seems to otherwise be the same printer).
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Title: Good Cheap Printer, But...Caveat Emptor
Review: Yes, let the buyer beware on this one. As far as I can tell (by putting the specifications and photos side-by-side) the Z611 is is identical to its "big brother" the Z615 (available for about $20 more) with these important exceptions: the Z611 comes with no black ink cartridge or USB cable...and the Z615 does. Saving a few backs by excluding a USB cable I get...but deleting the black ink cartridge? Come on, Lexmark!...I guess the printer business is a cuthroat one. Apart from that, it's a fine little printer for the price and performs well...but only makes sense if you happen to have a USB printer cable and a Lexmark #16 or #17 black ink cartridge already lying around. Otherwise, save a few dollars by buying the Z615.
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Title: Great Printer for the Money
Review: I bought this printer because it uses the print cartiages 16/17 or 26/27. I have another Lexmark, a X75 that uses those cartiages and has great output, so I wanted something that I felt confident in, so I bought the Z611.I use this printer on a limited basis at my work station.It has performed well, as I expected. I only have printed on regular printer paper, I have not printed any photos with this printer.
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Title: Great time saver!
Review: After ordering one teacher's guide, I ordered one for every novel I planned to use for the school year. The guide was packed with excellent information and activities that saved me so much time in preparing my units! I liked the way the guide was organized.
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Title: Looks like mine was the lemon...
Review: I used this unit for 2 weeks, until it was humming and crackling.I am now in the process of returning it and looking to buy the Rolls VP29 instead.I was actually expecting to find more poor reviews here, but it looks like the unit that I received was just a fluke(?)I'm glad everyone else's preamps have worked out.Keep on spinning vinyl!
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Title: Wonderful Memories
Review: have very fond memeories of the song 'dear michael' from too long ago that I would age myself if I told. remember buying the 12inch lp and listening to it over and over. it's by no means a 'great' song but kim fields does have a pleasing little voice that is easy to listen to. her tribute to the late michael jackson from way back when is still inbedded in my memory. cute tune that stays in your head long after you've stopped playing the lp. the chorus of 'ohhh, michael' just sticks in your mind. very enjoyable.
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Title: The contents are very informative and easy to follow
Review: If you are familiar with Ford engines or not this book is a valuable tool for rebuilding small block Fords. The information inside will save you time and headaches if read before you attempt your engine rebuild. The book is well written in a step by step easy to read format.
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Title: I just started using it and right away I'm not happy
Review: I looked for spark plug gap....check index and look at all the pages and find nothing about the gap size. One index specifically says page xxx "spark plug gap" and what I find on that page it mentions...."after gapping plugs...." that it :o(. I had to got to internet to find proper gap.Next simplet thing, the firing order...way off and it even says "Photo Courtesy of Ford" well these guys picked wrong photo or something....just google "windsor 351 firing order" yourself and you see it supposed to be 13725648.
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Title: Good to rebuild stock engines
Review: Good for who want to rebuild a stock engine. To get a litle perfomance tuneup you have to find it into another book.
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Title: How to rebuild small-block Ford Engines
Review: It did not have enough information on setting timing. Also did not have enough information on engine identification.
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Title: Clevland
Review: The 351C is a small block, every book that I have ever read has always referred to the 351C as a small block. Granted it is a "special" engine but is still in the small block family. But this doesn't really help people figure out if they want the book or not so you should have left it at, "This book does not include the 351C."
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Title: Wonderful Book Full of Great History of the Pereira Lineage!
Review: As a Pereira it is wonderful to learn about my Ancestors and The History of our Lineage. It is also just an interesting history book. It shares many names in the book which helps if you too are a Pereira and looking for Lineage connections with names.
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Title: What's all the fuss?
Review: Perry's has been gathering dust on my bookshelf at home for years. I always think of it as the book to go to if you want to NOT find the answer to something. In my 20 year career and in my PE test effort, the only thing I ever used it for was to look up properties of substances. It is NOT friendly to the working engineer, since it quickly veers into arcane academic territory on every subject, or else is too general to be useful. This is a serious review of this book by a ChE PE, but I know this review will get panned by all, not because it is not useful, but because you do not agree with it.
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Title: Good Tables
Review: I have used this book only when I need thermodynamic, physical or chemical data. However the other sections of this book are not practical at all, for those who can read and apply from pure math this is the one; for those looking for practical applications using the information given by this book, sorry fellas this is not the place for it.
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Title: looking for equipment
Review: This book is very important specially in chemical engineering. But the price is too high (for people in the country like me, Indonesia).
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Title: Good, but,,,
Review: Excellent book as always, but the utility is greatly diminished by the fact that all of the tables are unusable. Even on PC they are too small and blurred to be read or used. It is so bad, I can almost believe it was done on purpose or through criminal negligence. If you actually need data - don't buy this book.
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Title: Poor use of tables
Review: As a practicing ChemE, I have used the hardcopy for years. I thought this was a great addition to my IPAD, but it is not. If you wish to read any of the tables, they are almost impossible to dicipher. The table data is the most useful in Perry's. Not in this issue as you cannot enlarge the view because of the blur in the tables. I would have not bought this if I had tried it.Sorry, my old Perry's will still travel with me.Jim P
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Title: Perry's Handbook
Review: One of the most usefull books in Chemical Engineer! Perry's used from beginning to the end of the course. I purchased it from Amazon and despite the flight to Brazil, it came to me in perfect conditions! For international customers, I fully recommend buying it at Amazon.com
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Title: Bible of Chemical Engineers- PARRY' HAND BOOK
Review: A COMREHENSIVE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF INFORMATION ON PROCESS &CHEMICAL ENGINEERING APART FROM OTHER RELEVANT ENGINEERING DATA WHICH MAKES IT REALLY BIBLE OF PROCSS AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
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Title: Caution! Not compatible with Windows Vista!
Review: I just got a new computer with Windows Vista. When I tryed to run my Perry's Handbook Electronic Version, I got an error message: "The version of this file is not compatible with the version of windows you're running. Check your computer's operating system information to see whether you need an x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version of the program, and then contact the software publisher."DO NOT buy this product if you have Windows Vista!
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Title: Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook
Review: Very detailed. Essential for any chemical engineering course. A massive tome of facts. Pages and pages of calculations and tables.
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Title: Volatility
Review: For sure John is one the best bass players, ever! It happens that this album is quite "difficult" to listen to. You get started with some Cuban-African music and all the sudden you find yourself inside some standard-type piece. What bothers me is the volatility of this album. However if you like good jazz, try NOW (NOW is his former album), by the way, the best Patitucci's record.
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Title: Very good but not impartial
Review: Like almost all osprey books, this one is extraordinary; the archeological evidence is solid enough, the angus mcbride plates, altough not the best, are quite good and informative.But after this favorable review why didn't I gave a 5 stars? Because Mr. Secunda is partial...He portrays the Romans like the "bad guys", he doesn't lie about what the romans did, but he forgets to mention that their foes were as vicious (sometimes worst) as the romans were.All in all is a good book and I recommend it.
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Title: Excellent!
Review: Fantastic stuff, esp for wargamers etc. Top illustrations, excellent presentation of evidence...in all, great.
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Title: Love the music
Review: This is inspirational music for me while I'm painting and calming when I'm driving or working. So different from the noise we're used to, it's a welcome addition to my very eclectic collection, thanks to one of my sisters.
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Title: Skimpy
Review: Very disappointed after I recieved this product. Since I got these for gifts, they look like I've eaten half of the candy! Would not recommend.
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Title: Not a lot of peppermint
Review: I love this stuff and was willing to pay what ever to get it, but I was disappointed to find that there was not very much peppermint in the bark. It was like 4/5 white chocolate and 1/5 peppermint at a MINIMUM it should be at least half and half.
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Title: A comprehensive guide
Review: Given the number of pages, it is a good source of background information about this family of aircraft. It has brief entries about development, deployment and operations. Very light reading with little need for technical background to understand and appreciate. Does not have a very high proportion of illustrations or photos, just sufficient to get the point of the text across.
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Title: Don't buy this book!
Review: This book is the most poorly edited book I have ever seen on any subject. It is full of errors. Please do not waste your money on it!
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Title: book is simple, but full of errors
Review: This book is poorly done. It has lots of errors that will confuse the beginner. It covers the basics and is easy to understand in some places, but most beginners will become frustrated do to the errors in this book, especially when Access won't do something this book says it will.
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Title: I did not find this book particularly helpful...
Review: The author of this book is not dealing with difficult ideas or content, but still manages to confuse the user. This is because the language and terms he uses are not consistent and his explanations lack focus, clarity and depth.It is possible to learn Access from this book, but the user certainly has to make a bigger effort than might be necessary if more thought had been given to the book.A small but irritating point: it is difficult to remove the CD without damaging the back cover...
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Title: Not high quality
Review: This saber is not even the toy quality that you would expect. It's meant to be used as part of a costume. Don't expect it to last in the hands of a child.
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Title: Too many errors.
Review: This book is good for a beginner, but with the errors that are contained in the text, the reader would need to be a more advanced user to get some things to work correctly. Most chapters leave the reader wanting more, but maybe that is asking to much of 21 day course.
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Title: Great Concept for book, but examples are incomplete
Review: I think this was a great concept for a book, but was quickly frustrated the incomplete examples in the book. The way the databases are set up, when you get to certain portions of the book, it tells you to be working with certain data that doesn't exist and doesn't tell you how to get it in there.I returned this book about 3/4 the way through. I don't have time to correct mistakes while I learn.
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Title: Good beginners book
Review: This book is a good buy for the beginner. It covers areas that the other teach yourself books have not covered on Access. Mainly design issues. You may be able to create a working database, but without proper design, the pain of correcting it is intense.
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Title: if your IQ is less than a house plant this book is for you!
Review: Holy [moly] this book is mind numbing. Not having had anyexperience with Access i decided to pick up this book in order tolearn it real quick like. Now i may not have had any experience with Access but i have heard of a computer before in fact i may have even seen one at one point, but this book assumed that i had no idea that civilization had advanced beyond the dark ages. What i'm trying to say is, that this book teaches the obvious. Even if you've never used access ever you'll still find 400 of this books 600 pages totaly remedial. This book could have been reduced to ten pages and still have been as informative. After reading this book i wish i had spent my money on fork so i could stick it in my head, yes that definately would have been more fun, and it probably would have taught me more about access.
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Title: Awful dvd
Review: This is the italian release by Legocart, a full frame (cut on the sides) poorly encoded release with awful audio, and no subtitles whatsoever, just the italian audio. The movie itself is a masterpiece, but this dvd is not worth even 1 dollar.
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Title: Horrible
Review: I was very disappointed with this album. Her lead single "Get Real" was the only glimmer of hope on this album, which is quickly dissolved by track #2. This album went in the garbage.
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Title: disappointed
Review: PROS: the 16-foot line is long enough to keep a safe distance without getting your skis all tangled; I was even able to put it around my waist so that we were both "attached" to the line. Also, the material seems sturdy enough. The mesh bag that it comes in is convenient for storage and for tossing it into a backpack. You can steer the child by pulling on the line, like reins.CONS: I was unclear from the packaging exactly how to attach the harness to the child. The front attachment also didn't seem secure -- it was too easy to slide the nylon line through the belt loops. It was awkward to use the harness, and in the end it was easier (and less scary for the child) to ski without it.
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Title: Mystery Solves Mystery
Review: This book provides intriguing insight in to the world of psychic detectives; clairvoyants and mediums called upon by law enforcement to help solve baffling crimes. Anyone interested in true crime and/or the paranormal will find this to be quite a fascinating read.Aside from the use of psychic abilities to solve crime, it also provides information on puzzling phenomenon such as spontaneous combustion and poltergeist cases.
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Title: An irresponsible experiment! Spay? Neuter? Leashes?
Review: This book made me mad all the way through! Who on earth let's dogs run the busy streets of Eastern Mass? Who thinks it is funny to let their dogs run, show up on someone's porch who will look at their tags and call her to give them a ride home? She does nothing scientific, but apomorhpizes quite a bit. I feel sorry for those dogs in many ways.
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Title: Very Interesting
Review: Despite all of the negative comments of other readers, I really enjoyed this book. It was a very interesting look at the natural behavior of dogs. It is actually one of my favorite dog books and I would recommend it to any one facinated by how dogs think, form relationships, etc. All of these other people need to relax. She obviously is an animal lover and takes care of her pets. So she let her dog cross a busy street unsupervised...get over it!After reading this, pick up a copy of her book "The Social Life of Dogs." I loved them both.
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Title: Didn't like this at all
Review: I have to agree with the readers who described this book as irresponsible. The author's opinions on her dogs' behavior are just that - her OPINIONS (granted, she's entitled to her opinions). Anyone who has had their dog or cat killed by unleashed, free-roaming dogs will hate this. I also found her constant references to a dog's mate as "husbands" and "wives" really annoying (my opinion). I wish I had seen these reviews before buying this thing.
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Title: IRRESPONSIBLE AND UNKNOWLEDGEABLE
Review: I had awaited this book with much interest. I was very disappointed. The author is the epitome of irresponsible dog ownership! Nor are her conclusions about her dogs in any way accurate. I am appalled at the authority she has been given.
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Title: The hidden life of dogs
Review: Very compelling stories that helped me understand so much more even after being an owner of many dogs after 30 years . I realized so much that I didn't know I already knew
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Title: Not responsible but very interesting
Review: Thomas has written an interesting dog book, although no responsible dog owner should use her methods. The point of the book, however, was not to teach us how to raise/train our dogs; it was to allow us to get a glimpse into their minds. Don't follow her example, but understand her conclusions. It will allow you to better understand your dog.
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Title: Scary
Review: I would recommend this book to anyone who was going to adopt a dog...as long as they promised to list at least 20 things not to do once their dog came home. I picked this up in a bookstore and library several times. It looked interesting but I didn't buy it until I saw it very cheap at a used bookstore. The store owner told me it was great. I think I should find out where he lives and take his dogs away.I'm wondering why no one else has questioned this woman's claim that she "rescued" her dingo but left the rest of the litter and the dog's mother with a neglectful, abusive breeder. How do you rescue only one from many? She's an irresponsible owner who bought from an irresponsible breeder...and then she became an accidental breeder herself. Only she swears she won't sell them as slaves because after all she does love them. (Heavy on the sarcasm there.) Wow this woman scares me.
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Title: This is a story - not a study
Review: I bought this book when it first came out but didn't read it until recently. I'm not sure really what I expected but this was not it. Yes the book makes a fun and touching story, but to suggest that it even approaches scientifc validity and reliability is absurd. I only give it one star because it is not what it claims to be. Read this book for fun - not to gain insight into dogs' lives. I agree with an earlier comment regarding the irritating, ever present voice of the author. She is not a particularly good writer and her ego is all too apparent. I won't comment on her irresponsible treatment of her dogs except to agree with previous observations.
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Title: Definately not a how to guide...
Review: I wholeheartedly agree with all the negative reviews previously stated. This person was very irresponsible and should not have been allowed to own dogs. As a volunteer in a local animal shelter I see many dogs in similar conditions, that have suffered from overcrowded conditions and neglect which allowed them to go semi-wild. Furthermore, as a "noted" anthropologist, she didn't even use good science. The author based her opinion on one small group of dogs, specifically one breed. Although the shelter dogs I work with are out of their element (as pets), the variety of dogs, breed traits, and individual personalities make it clear that you can't stereo-type all dog behavior by observing one particular group. That would be like surveying a small portion of Los Angeles and then claiming their opinion reflects the total population of California.
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Title: Most Horrendous Dog Book I Have Ever Read
Review: I don't know what planet the author comes from, but anyone who allows her dogs to roam not neutered, mate without control, kill puppies, and then justify it as if it was some fascinating experiment is really sick. And whoever the people were on the book jacket who quoted what a great book this was, they need help, too. It was a disturbing book. I hope the author will be banned from pet ownership in the future. The worst part was the author acts as if everything she is doing is really interesting and normal. It was not. Don't waste your money on this book. You will hate it.
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Title: Penetrating Look Into A Dog's Behavior
Review: Astutely observing the behavior of her dogs by letting them be dogs, not in the laboratory but in her own environment, Thomas takes a novel approach here which is captivating to read.Whether one can apply this approaoch to your own dog or not, Thomas provides us dog lovers with a truly wild romp with Misha and Bingo and others. So refreshing that she makes these dogs come out as the individual personallties they are, not as some scientific category under the experimental methodology.Classic to enjoy and be motivated to observe and rejoice in the individual traits and behavior of our own canines.
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Title: All dog lovers should read this!
Review: I read this book a couple of years ago and have never stopped thinking about it. Unfortunately, I loaned it out and forgot who has it. I am buying it again, it is that good! I won't be loaning this one!A great book with touching and amazing accounts of how dog's truly behave when we are not around.Wonderful book!
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Title: fantastic garbage
Review: This book is junk. Don't buy it if you have even half an ounce of brain cells in your noggin. The remaining cells will revolt against the sicky-sweet, arbitrary, non-objective drivel forced upon them. This is NOT an insight into dog behavior. It's an insight into braindead writing and irresponsible dog ownership.
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Title: the hidden life of dogs
Review: This is a biography only of specific dogs instead of a person or persons and as such is first rate, insightful and would be interesting to anyone who likes dogs, from about 10 years old on.This is so well written, not scientific, but could add scientific data to the canine pool.
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Title: NOT a training book, but a nice look at dog life!
Review: A wonderful look at the lives of dogs. This book is clearly written with the purpose of showing what a dog's perspective might be. Its easy to see how someone not willing to think could be offended at the bad example and poor training methods shown, but that is not the author's goal. A plumbing book would make a poor electrical guide, as this book is in no way a doggie "how to." Taken for what it is, it shows very nicely, a bit of what dogs are all about.
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Title: Best Non-Fiction I've Ever Read!
Review: Ms. Thomas has done, in this book, what no one to my knowledge has done before. Countless millions have been spent on the study of various animals in the wild, yet this woman for years studied (along with their wild cousins) an animal which most of us don't observe closely--domestic dogs--and wrote the most poignant account of "four-legged people" I've experienced in years. She plucks the heartstrings and jerks the reader to tears, without the slightest intention of doing so. Like a classic movie to be savored for generations, this book is the kind one wishes to read over and over again!
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Title: Stylish but lacking substance
Review: Prettily written, but if it's scientific study you're after, you'll be disappointed. This is one person's circumscribed experience with some dogs, full of poetic anthropomorphizing and fluffy conjecture.
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Title: I hate it, hate it, hate it!
Review: I agree with every negative comment that has been made about this book. Does anyone know if there is a website somewhere debunking her phony science and attacking her irresponsiblity? She makes me so angry!
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Title: Very, Very Bad, Disappointing, and Disgusting
Review: I have to say this is the first book review I've writen, I just haven't been compelled to write any reviews. After reading this book I changed my mind. I was so utterly DISGUSTED by this author's total irresponsible treatment of her dogs. I have read many books about dog behavior and I thought I would get a little more insight from this book. How wrong was I? I finished the book out of sheer determination. I read all the reviews written for this book and all of the negative ones are true. She let her dogs run wild through busy streets, she did not spay or neuter any of her dogs, had many unwanted puppies (which she allowed her dogs to kill), and the list goes on. This was not a scientific experiment it was neglect and abuse. If you would like an insightful/refreshing book about dog behavior that does not involve irresponsible ownership/guardianship buy Patricia McConnell's "The Other End of the Leash."
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Title: How To Alienate Your Canines For Fun and Profit
Review: Recipe for Disaster:Get a dog for every member of the family.Don't spay or neuter any of them.Allow them all to run free for a year while you follow along, observing them as they run through traffic, fight, and place themselves in danger of death or injury with regularity.Don't establish a relationship with any of them, work with them, and train them in any way.Watch and take copious notes as they withdraw from the family and revert to survival behavior.Write a book about the experience and make a lot of money. Fool the masses into thinking that this was a fascinating experiment and therefore any irresponsible behvior on the part of the author was somehow justified.I threw this book in the garbage, where it belongs.
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Title: A painful work
Review: I am struck by the widely differing views of this book by other reviewers. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas reminds me of someone who goes through life with more feeling than thought. If you are of like mind, you will find her book charming. If, however, you bring any intelligence to your own existence, you may find this book interesting, but you will surely find Ms. Thomas, reprehensible. This book is a beautiful & touching account of incompetence & irresponsibility. The author may well be correct in her assumptions of dog behavior, but reading her 'road to discovery' is quite simply, painful. For those who argue that the book is not about how to raise a good pet, I totally agree. This book is about how to conduct life and assume responsibility for it. We can indeed learn from the author's failure.
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Title: A Guide On How To Be An Irresponsible Owner!
Review: Even after 14 years in animal control, I still am sometimes surprised at how well people can rationalize their irresponsible behavior where pets are concerned. And this lady made money off of it! A woman who has no regard for either the dogs nor her neighbors, I also find it hard to believe that her behavioral insights can be respected when even her own dogs ignore her "leadership" by the end of the book. A very regrettable book that glorifies dangerous, unthoughtful and uncaring treatment of dogs.
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Title: Careless Dog Owner Profits from Danger to Her Own Dogs
Review: I was saddened to read this book. On the one hand, Ms. Marshall helps us learn about the "hidden life of dogs" but she does so in an incredibly irresponsible fashion. She basically lets her dog run loose, nightly crossing busy highways and running through suburban neighborhoods, while she observes him. I found this to be an appalling way of learning about dog behavior, as she risks her own dog's life and the peace of mind of her neighbors to gather fodder for her book. For this reason only, I can't recommend this book because it indirectly advocates the kind of careless dog ownership that endangers the companion animals we should, instead, cherish and protect.
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Title: Not a book for training but preaches the horrors of over population
Review: Got this book to help me understand my awsome rescued 9 year old dog. Instead I now know far too much about Misha's peeing habits and the gruesome outlook of unwanted, discarded critters. I would never let this woman look after any of my critters. After 32 pages - I'm donating it to Goodwill. Get "The Loved Dog" by Tamar Geller for a book that's an uplifting book all about dogs from someone who observed wolves behavior in the wild. AND will help you truly understand your dog.
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Title: Portrait of an IRRESPONSIBLE dog owner!
Review: I read this book over the weekend, and it bugs me more every day. Humans have spent 14,000 years domesticating dogs; we are responsible for their health, well-being, and behavior. Marshall Thomas has neglected her duty to her dogs by allowing them to roam freely into danger, breed indiscriminantly (with disasterous results), and generally placed them and others (human and canine) at risk by allowing animal instinct to take over in an unnatural situation (11 dogs in a city house). What she has learned in the process of "observing" the behavior of her dogs is NOT worth the suffering and problems that have been caused to them and others. This book will ANNOY the heck out of anyone who really cares about their dogs.
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Title: Spare yourself: poorly researched, ill written piffle
Review: No star, really, but that wasn't an option. Ms. Thomas gives herself away very early in the book, wondrous that a dog would cross a street without looking both ways. The most elementary knowledge, kindergarten level, of canine anatomy allows for less wonder; a dog's eyes are placed much further to the side of the head than ours, which face forward. A dog has a 270 degree field of vision. The pages which follow that street-crossing revelation, pages which I was dumb enough to read, contain nothing but twaddle.
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Title: Sad Failure to Communicate
Review: What a sad and pathetic example of someone who fails to establish a basic relationship with her animals, leaving them to fend for themselves. The poor dogs give up on the hope of human companionship and revert to survival behavior. A pity that this woman has no understanding of how to create a meaningful partnership with her animals, in which humans and canines love and respect each other and enjoy spending time together. The human equivalent to her "experiment" would be leaving your child alone in the woods for a year to see what happens. If you love animals, don't bother with this book. Instead, get a book about agility, obedience, flyball, or another activity you can share and enjoy with your dog.
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Title: Disappointing, disturbing, insulting
Review: Anyone who loves dogs should avoid supporting this author. Her research is inhumane, her viewpoint insulting, and her writing condescending. No need to be redundant; former reviewers who left negative ratings have said it all.
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