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0	Not suitable for indoor use	The look and feel of this camcorder is very good. Unfortunately my camcorder use is limited to low light indoor activities. For example, evening party, indoor school activities, kid drama and orchestra. This camcorder is not at all suitable for these activities. Earlier I had a Sony DCR TRV140, which was way better than this camcorder.This camcorder has a very small sensor and hence such a low price. One easy guide to evaluate the sensor size is to look at the optical zoom. Most of the camcorders with more than 10x optical zoom has small sensors. These large optical zoom camcorders will perform poorly in low light.If you are planning to use this camcorder in low indoor light, I do not recommend it.	negative
1	"Candlewood Lake" is a must read!	"Candlewood Lake" is a fantastic book. The characters and plot unfold with ease as you travel through their lives. It is a romance novel with unseen twists in every chapter. It's fun to read a book that is set in my hometown. I highly recommend this book to everyone and cannot wait until her next book comes out.	positive
0	Mediocre Star Wars at its best.	I play the game and I love it, but this book was a grind getting through, the plot was ok and the ending was above average, but overall the story suffered from a rushed and low budget feeling, and this is a book, not a B movie!My recommendations is do not buy/read unless you are a hardcore SW fan. It's a waste of time/money.	negative
0	This book was very boring	I thought this book was one of the most boring books I ever read. I usually love to read but this one was horrid.	negative
1	This is a great book.	I just read the boloney review, and if anything is boloney, that review is. Educated and intelligent people recognize this. It may be that "boloney reveiwer" could benefit from one of the wonderful cleanses that Linda Page presents.Anyway, Linda Page certainly has respectable credentials, and her work is highly respected by professionals and people around the world.	positive
0	Pure Fantasy	Rarely has a book made me laugh so hard. I can understand that in this post-Cold War era, people like to look for the "next enemy" to write about, but, please, at least make the enemy somewhat plausible. 60 million men army? 300-planes aircraft carriers? 100 ancient diesel submarines sinking a huge US fleet in its own backyard? China conquering 3/4 of the world without provoking any kind of global alliance of opposing nations? It is obvious that the author simply wanted to create nightmarish images of American cities under siege from foreign invaders, and grasped at far-fetched geo-political straws to weave a fanasty world where this war could take place. For those who relish such stories, I suggest renting the movie Independence Day; at least that's more realistic.	negative
0	THE PAINFUL THRUTH (WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW)(RATE ME!!)	i BOUGHT THIS TAPE, AND WAS SO EXCITED, SO i PUT IT ON AND FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS NOTHING OF WHAT i WAS EXPECTING, SHE STARTS TALKING EXPLAINING THINGS YOU ALREADY KNOW AND THE WORKOUTS ARE VERY BORINGON THE BACK IT SAYS:PART 1- UPPERBODY 15MIN. WORKT USING LIGHTWEIGHTS FOR ARMS, CHEST AND SHOULDERS( THESE ARE THE SAME ROUTINES YOU KNOW THAT IS ON EVERY VIDEO WHICH IS NOT WORTH ITPART 2- 15MIN. WRKT FOR LEGS, BUTTOCKS AND HIPS ( AS USUAL THE SAME THINGS YOU ALREADY KNOW THAT DID NOTHING FOR ME I DIDN'T FEEL ANYTHING IN MY LEGS THAT MADE ME FEEL THAT I HAS A GOOD WORKOUTIN CONCLUSION THIS ARE THE SAME WORKOUTS YOU HAVE IN ALL YOUR OTHER VIDEOS THIS IS JUST MORE OF WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE--I AM A BIG FAN OF JENNIFER KRIES BUT I WAS VERY DISAPOINTED WITH THIS WORKOUT IT JUST WAS NOT CHALLENGING FOR ME AND MOST OF THE WORKOUT SHE SPEND TALKING INSTEAD OF WORKINGOUT AND THE WORKT WAS SUPER SLOW WHICH GOT VERY BORING--	negative
0	Broke the first day we had it	The watches worked ok and really fit what we needed it for, but the clasps broke the first day!! Now they just sit in a drawer, disappointing.	negative
1	Strainer	Nice construction, dishwasher safe. It's a pity that to get something this useful it has to be imported all the way form Israel. Rubbermaid apparently gave up making these out of plastic years ago.	positive
1	Wonderful Experience	This was my first laser printer... for the money I am very impressed. The toner cartridges lasted over a year. I went from spending almost 200.00 a month for ink to having the toner that came with the unit lasting me for over a year. I was disappointed that the imaging drum was so expensive and that there was not an inexpensive version. Be sure to get the service agreement... I did have trouble with the fuser at first but hp was very good about fixing the problem. I highly recommend this product.	positive
0	Horrid Message	A few clarifying comments-I adore Bette Midler. How can't I?I also adored this movie -- right up until the end.The film is nothing particularly Earth shattering. It is, however, a sweet, well told, genuine story of a single mother's relationship with her daughter.My mother took me to see this in the theater when I was very young -- probably only 7 or 8 years old. I recently rented it, remembering having liked it as a child.It held up -- the movie was still moving, still touching.My MAJOR complaint is with the ending.We are made to believe that a lower income, blue collar single mother can't succesfully raise a child without lying to her, convincing her she doesn't want her anymore, and turning her over to her richer father. What kind of values are these. Worse, what kind of message does it send about the effectiveness of single mothers?As the child of an exquisite single mother, I resent the assertion that I had nary a chance to make it without the presence of a wealthy male.	negative
1	I love this fan!	This is a great fan. I like that it has so many options, including the oscillation, which really works well. It's nice to have a stationary fan that oscillates. I have been using it for nearly a year with no problems at all.	positive
0	Long Tedious Sentences about Nothing	The back of this book said something about flowery prose. Now I know what they meant. This woman can take 2 pages describing grass. Unfortunately, that is not my thing. I kept skimming and skimming to get to the plot -- which her excessively lush descriptions overpower. This book is about 1/10 plot and 9/10 desciption of Southern landscapes. I thought this book would be a fun, mindless paperback and even with that I was disappointed. This is the first Siddons book I read and it will be my last.	negative
1	D'Addario J65 Ukulel strings, soprano	I bought these strings to replace for my 30 year ukulele that had the original strings on it. They were well labeled, identifying each string & placement on the uke.They are super long, and after cutting them to size, there seems to be enough for a second set of replacements. Good price too. Would recommend.	positive
1	What do you mean it's Tapes of Wrath?	This DVD is fantastic! It sounds great through the surround sound system. If you are a true Ministry fan, you must have this DVD. It will make you want to trash your house and pop open a bottle of beer with some chips. The promotional videos were well put together. Unfortunately the promotional video for "TV II" was not included on the DVD. The live video for "The Land of Rape and Honey" was taken from the 'In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing Up' home video. This video was so cool! It was a good thing that the promotional video for "Revenge" was not included on the DVD because Al Jourgensen considered that particular promotional video as an abortion. Overall, the DVD was well put together. You will not be disappointed.	positive
1	Satisfied	The FM dosen't work, but I knew that going in by reading the product reviews. The player and software are simple to use. A sport armband is included, unlike other mp3's. Good player for a great price.	positive
0	not for begginers AT ALL	my mom bought me this kit as a birthday present and I was excited to finally learn how to crochet but this book IS NOT for begginers. It has fancy abbreviations for every step and you literally have to sit there and translate every line before you begin.	negative
1	Great light	This light is very small but very bright! Easy to install on bike frame, and can be detached for carrying while walking. Highly recommended for any bike that needs to be seen.	positive
1	The List	This is my favorite book of all time, and I have been an "English major" since I learned how to read! Without preaching, this novel takes the reader to places many have never gone - to the realm of the supernatural. Whitlow combines humor, romance, mystery, and spiritual depth in a very enjoyable way. I recommend this book highly, and look forward to many more books by this author.	positive
0	More of a survey result book	Not very happy with this book. I bought it on recommendation from a friend. It was more about results of surveys taken from homeschooling families than giving advice on homeschooling. Being that I am new to homeschooling, I am looking for ways that will be helpful for me and my son's success. A good book but however, it did not provide me with what I was looking for.	negative
0	Disappointing - Does Not Hold Up to Her Earlier Books!	I have been a devoted Anne Tyler fan since "Breathing Lessons" and own every one of her books, however, I was most disappointed in this story. In this book, as well as her last couple of novels, she seems to have tried to become more "mainstream," her characters have lost much their delightful quirkiness, there is very little sense of humor coming through. Also, the ending was just flat. It just suddenly ends with little, if anything, learned, nothing resolved, nothing changed, leaving one to wonder why the story was told in the first place. This may sound harsh, but I can still pick up any of her earlier stories and reread it, laugh, and be absolutely amazed all over again. Unfortunatlately, "Back When We Were Grownups" does not have this strength.	negative
0	Buy Playmobil Instead	My four year old picked this toy out with a gift certificate given to him by his grandmother. He already had pirate sets made by Playmobil, but this looked like an interesting addition to the sets. Well, set up took nearly an hour for his very mechanically able father, and almost as soon as he began to play with it, pieces fell apart. NOTE: he is NOT a careless child, nor is he rough with toys. But this toy doesn't stand up to even the most basic four year old play.After he had had it up without playing with it for six months, we finally just boxed it. We found all the parts and sold it for five dollars at a garage sale. I just hope those people don't come back to reclaim their money. Save yourself the pain and frustration and buy Playmobil's Pirate Lagoon -- this is just a cheap knockoff.	negative
1	Deadly Aim	This story keeps you reading. It goes from one excitement to another. It doesn't have a dull page in it. The story is believable with likable characters.	positive
1	Another workout winner from Crunch Videos	This is a great intermediate-level tape that combines strength training with some aerobic moves to give you a complete workout in just 35 minutes. I've been doing video workouts for the past seven years, and have over 30 in my collection to provide variety, and I just love the Crunch videos. There is a ton of variety in the workout - lots of add-ons to a simple move building to a combo, and it got my heart pumping and raised a sweat. Highly recommended.	positive
1	Good idea... best for heat!	The back pack is a great idea, but seems to work better for heat than for cold. A minute or two in the microwave makes it piping hot and the heat lasts for some time... Hours and hours in the freezer and only a few minutes of cold on the back. A little disappointing that way, but the heat factor is worthwhile.	positive
1	encouraging poster for REAL women	this poster with marilyn monroe on a bench press is quite sweet, everyone at our gym soo loves it that i bought it as a gift for a friend who got a new house. should make a nice addition to his gym. i here tell she was a size 14 or 12 ... not a 2;)	positive
0	LCD flat panel failed	I bought the Olevia LCD because my brother in law recommended it based on price and quality. I liked the picture and ease of use, until the picture went out- black screen. dead, kaput. It worked for about 6 months, and was never moved or mistreated in anyway. Olevia said this was a "unique" case, but when I googled around I found that I sure wasn't the first. They said it would cost $575 to replace the panel b/c I "failed" to purchase an extended warranty. I replaced it alright, replaced it out on the street for garbage pick up. For the record my brother in law's LCD still works, and I'll buy another LCD, but not from Syntax/Olevia. Do your homework, don't trust my brother in law, and get something reliable. If you need further info feel free to respond and I'll provide more details.	negative
1	paul mitchell super-charged moisturizer	great product great for coarse, dry, or color treated hair very thick and long lasting	positive
0	Poor item description	Great bit, but the description is confusing. The most important dimension on a bullnose or roundover bit is the radius. Make sure if you order a cmt bit, cross reference the part number with the bit from the cmt website to get the actual dimensions. Wrong size, I will be returning	negative
1	good adapter	We bought this to go on a new Vista pc. Had already bought a Netgear n-wireless system which was giving us major problems. The netgear adapter was making the computer freeze on bootup. This one plugged right in, recognized by Vista, easy installation, and great throughput. My wife is a convert from Netgear to Belkin now.	positive
1	Right Up There With The Greatest!!!!	If you are an avid film lover, as I am, and have not watched this, my favorite film of all time, you need to stop what you are doing, and promptly proceed to your video store or Best Buy and get this movie. Yes, drop everything you are doing, surgeons drop those scalpels and let the nurse close, judges put down those gavels and just find the person guilty, pilots step away from the flight deck and put it on auto and get out there and watch this movie!!! It is up there with Godfather, Apocalype Now and Saving Private Ryan!!! It rules!!!	positive
0	ouch!	These are so comfortable on the bottom of my foot but so uncomfortable on the top. I wore them for a few days on and off then wore them all day walking around NYC. My feet are still punishing me for it over a week later. The plastic thing between my toes hurts, but not as badly as the little button which connects the plastic to the upper part of the shoe. It left bruises between my toes! I'm hoping this is the breaking in period, but every time I put them on it hurts. I have plantar fasciitis, so the arch support is a god-send, but I may not be able to make use of it.	negative
1	Best CD Ever	Tool: Danny Carey, Paul D'Amour, Maynard James, Adam Jones. Additional personnel: Henry Rollins (vocals). Recorded at Grand Master Studios, Hollywood, California. UNDERTOW is an example of nimble heavy metal in the angtsy/artsy tradition of Jane's Addiction. Tool favors medium tempos, which gives several of the group's songs a modern-day Black Sabbath feel, but fortunately lead singer Maynard James mostly steers clear of the usual quasi-operatic yowling favored by most metal frontmen--he's a remarkably expressive singer in a genre not usually so noted. As for the band's world-view, it's pretty much summed up in the unsentimentally named "Prison Sex": "Do unto others, what has been done to you."	positive
0	"Lower Your Expectations"	I am 55 yrs. old, work out at home, and attend a weekly Pilates class. I think I am moderately "fit". I had hoped this tape would provide a good at-home workout. I chose this after reading the various reviews for this tape and Kathy Smith's "Abs Workout", and assumed this would be more challenging. Unfortunately this tape is not much more than a beginner's workout, failing to adequately address the lower body, and was a real waste of money. To describe this as a "Lower Body" tape, is simply misleading.I have been a long term fan of Kathy Smith. I have recommended her Shaper Ball and Aerobic Boxing tapes to friends. I enjoy her style of instruction and the production values. However, this workout simply does not deliver what it promised.	negative
1	Better than History	Though fiction, this book presents a most clear and concise explanation of the enduring hatred the Irish had and still have for the British. Wrapped in a suspense-filled story, the reader is caught up in and experiences the despair and frustration of the Irish citizen trying to exist in his own county in the mid-18th century. However, the fast paced book manages to avoid being a depressing tale. A good read!	positive
0	Not only not the best, not even close.	I disagree with 'Bob' (below). First, the 20th Piano Contero is not Mozart's best; surely either 23d or 24th is. Second, I believe that in the first movement of the 20th, the soloist has to have the mentality of a tank-gunner. He is the man calling the shots, literally shooting through the orchestra. Although Jando has a good amount of energy, he doesn't sound as if in command, but as if he likes the idea of being in command. Another problem is that his piano is tuned to a rich Romantic tone which is not conducive to Mozart, and which contributes his lack of command. He's supposed to be a gunner, why doesn't he have the right gun? His Romantic piano hurts this and other recordings of pre-Romantic music e.g. his Bach.	negative
0	Pyle 3inch cube speakers	Returned shipment. One speaker the plastic case was broken and the other speaker did not work. Poor quality by manufacturer.	negative
1	CDN Proaccurate Digital Programmable Probe Thermometer	I cooked a 16 pound prime rib using this thermometer and it came out perfect. I recommend this product to others.	positive
1	A Fine Overview...	This book is required reading for those of us who are struggling to keep the folly of "Creationism" out of our public schools. Want to prevent a Kansas School Board mentality from denying your children a modern education? Read this book. See also Carl Sagan's "The Demon Haunted World".	positive
0	Not good, but not a complete waist of time	The main plot of the story is that this terafromer guy comes to the station to bring a nearby sun back to life. Along with him is his wife a mysterious alien with telepathic powers. Shortly after, Capt. Sisko in one of his insomniatic phases, goes for a walk around his station, and meets a mysterious woman (what a coincidence). Well it ends up turning out that the two mysterious women are one and the same. But the one Sisko met is actually a telepathic projection of the other. The wife chick is unhappy in her marrage to the terrafromer. So in a bold gesture he flies the probe type ship into the dead sun bringing it to life, and ending his. Thereby freeing this wife from their marrige. (Actually the coolest part of the episode, and one of the best death scenes in Trek). I may be wrong on some parts, and my symmary is kinda haizy, but thats because this is all from memmory, I would not actually buy the episode, but I'm sure it's in my library somewhere.	negative
1	slick system	So I'm not going to pretend to know much about home theater technology. This is my first excursion into the market. I'm really pleased. The sound is great and picture quality seems good (although my TV isn't that big).The main critcisms I've seen on this system are the lack of power (this isn't a problem) and the lack of coaxial inputs (it just has optical inputs). The lack of coaxial inputs did represent a problem as I have Time Warner Digital Cable that only has a coaxial output, not optical. However, this problem can be solved by buying a digital signal converter that will allow you to run your coaxial cable box output into your optical input on the denon system. I bought a simple one way converter from sound professionals (about 30 bucks).And if you're intersted, it looks awesome too, despite the lack of pictures on this site.	positive
0	Outdated and Way Behind the Power Curve	Lemay wouldn't know current Web publishingand design issues if they introduced themselvesto her. I must say I was extremely disappointed.Definitely NOT a good choice if you want to learn anything beyond the basics.	negative
1	A top notch Bluray release!	As others have stated, it would have been nice to have this in 16:9 widescreen format. But that is minor and does not decrease my rating of this Bluray release of Contact at all. This is by far the best this film has ever looked. A masterful transfer by Warner Brothers and another quality release that deserves to be in your movie library. 5 solid stars.	positive
1	Nice Pastry Brush	I ordered this brush by mistake. I was actually looking for a brush to clean small appliances.It has now become my favorite brush for what it was intended. It's a nice design and well built.	positive
1	Definitely a MUST	Unlike Norton, Bitdefender doesn't slow down your computer much while it's scanning for viruses. It runs in the background ALL the time and you never saw a peep out of it till it notifies you that it has blocked a virus from entering your system.Unbelievable. Cheaper than Norton too.	positive
1	What you don't know can't hurt you. Right?	OK, OK, he's no Michael Lewis. But Partnoy offers a painless and very entertaining way to learn something about derivatives without bringing along your calculator.It is hardly news to anyone involved in investment banking that salespeople regard their clients as complete oafs while imagining themselves to be masters of the universe. But even Lewis did not show it as cruelly and with such timeliness as this book does.The other important point that he makes, that banks keep up their profitability by inventing securities that are one step more complicated than the buyers can analyze with their Bloomberg machines is an important one for policy analysts. This should be required reading at the SEC and Federal Reserve Bank of NY.	positive
0	Ponderosa	I received 2 tents, all shipped individually, which was rediculous. Both tents flys leak at the seams. I called the mfg. They suggest I go buy some seam sealer and put on. New tents should not leak at the seams or anyplace else	negative
1	comprehensive and easy to understand	This is a book that all serious horse owners will benefit from. Without being too techincal, the author explains the horse in flowing narrative. Illustrations are also excellent.	positive
1	A long time coming..	One day, about 5 years ago, flipping through the channels, I came across Quantum Leap. I instantly loved it, and hated that I had just only stumbled across it. I wondered how many episodes I missed, and then realized that I was watching reruns. One day, I was lucky enough to catch half of the marathon on the sci-fi channel. I prayed for it to come out on DVD. For years, I searched. Today, I searched, and omgoodness, its finally coming. WTF took so long?!?!?!? And why only 7 episodes. I want the works, baby. I want the entire box set with everything. Keep it coming, and dont be stingy with the extras...we die-hard fans want it all. Now, got my fingers crossed for the "Seinfeld" box set. tee hee hee	positive
0	Couldn't get into this book...not what I expected	I purchased this book thinking it would be a great guide to parent my children with more spirituality, but I could not get into it at all. I tried reading the book about 3 times and finally just gave up. The book was boring and I felt that the examples given were not realistic or were blown way out of proportion. I would not recommend this book. I will be looking for a better book at the library first next time! Very disappointed!	negative
1	Jim Gaffigan is the man	This is the funniest stand-up about food that I have ever seen. A must for people who love food and a great laugh.	positive
1	Lighted lighthouse model	I should have looked more closely at the description. I expected something about a foot tall but it's a good 3 feet. That's not a criticism, just a note to read the descriptions. The model itself is very nice, bought as a gift for someone who collects nautically themed items. He's very happy with it, although he is having to consider where to put something that size.	positive
0	Cheap, Slow and Dull	This should have been an awesome story. On paper, it was; the science is clever and intriguing, even the directing is fast paced. Unfortunately, JNT decided to keep Tom Baker from being Tom Baker, thus leeching all the life and wit out of the show. Baker without his trademark humor is almost as bombastic as that most hypocritical of doctors, David Tennant. I guess this was a sign of things to come, culminating in Sylvester McCoy's politically correct drivel and the demise of the series.	negative
0	Supernatural Ripoff	Save your money. Once again it's rap meets latino. This CD is an insult to Cuban music and to all Cubans. It's just another attempt to keep pushing no talent rap and pop stars into our homes. I urge you to re-listen or buy, if you haven't already done so, Buena Vista Social Club. Listen to some real Cuban music. Or better yet, if you crave today's music, check out Santana's "Supernatural," Nobody did better than him.	negative
0	I wish I had read the reviews...	Do not buy this controller. Simple as that. Its a great deal, but it breaks quickly. It played for four hours before the 4, 3, and 10 (start button) disconnected. You can, if you know how, open the controller, void your warranty, and tweak the controller back into working order. But four hours later that same problem will resurface. Poorly made, not worth the trouble. Don't wait a week for this junk to come in the mail, better off buying something with high reviews.	negative
1	good size towel	I like this towel. It's not too thin, not too thick. Good size towel. I sometimes use it when I take a nap on a couch. But you have to be careful with washing the towel for the first few times. Make sure you wash it with similar color clothes.	positive
1	The Structure of the Siddur	What is important to me is punctuality; I was told that the book would arrive at a specific time and it arrived earlier that the estimated arrival time. Which for me thats great. The book is exactly as the book jacket described. As of this date I am still exploring the book. I will actually be using it more as a "reference" book.	positive
1	great reference	Read this book cover to cover before I took my first backpacking trip. Four year later, I still reference it. A book to keep forever.	positive
0	Got halfway through and just simply couldn't finish	Prodigal Summer was a book picked by a friend of mine for our book club. We were all really excited as Kingsolver has a strong following and critics seem to love her. Needless to say from my review title I couldn't even finish it - I got to page 200 but with much effort. Her nature writing is nice (although probably boring and not for everyone) but her romance writing is really "cheesy" (think Harlequin romance) found in the section titled "Predators" - it was almost nauseating. "Moth love" was just depressing and the other section which I can't even remember the title of was, well, not very memorable... I was thinking maybe it was just me but several other members of our book club "hated it" and only 1 or 2 of the ladies even finished it. I didn't give the book 1 star b/c I admit that maybe I am missing something but this book just left me bored and wishing for more of a plot and better characters.	negative
1	Hard Sell - Easy Read	Hard Sell is a page turner with all the elements of the detective genre in full swing. Gritty characterization and crisp dialogue frame a story set in beautiful Rhode Island. This fast-paced novel contrasts nicely with the relaxed laid-back atmosphere of summer by the sea.	positive
0	Run the other way!	I was offered these for free and since I'm not a guy, I gave it to a friend I work with who was desperate to lose weight. I'll never do that again.Within the hour he had a racing heart, headache, tremors, and was very sick to his stomach. After running around the office, he gave them back saying he'd never touch these things again. I promptly flushed them down the toilet.I've read where different people have different reactions so maybe he was just too sensitive. But if you're not sure how you'd react, I would never ever buy Hardcore Elite for any of my loved ones.	negative
0	Understanding Research Methods: Overview of the essentials	I was looking for a methods book for a research methods course I teach for master's level students. The text is easy to read and does get down to the point. Most of the appropriate topics are covered and the author includes nice little tricks to help students remember the material (eg. NOIR - No Oil in Rivers for scale of measurement). Although the table of contents from the publisher sounded promising, the book falls short for my needs. I found the main problem to be that the essentials of research are distilled down far too much, lacking any depth. Coverage for most topics consists of a single page. Thus, I found the book to be a disappointment and would hesitate to use it even with undergraduates. However, if you are looking for a bare bones-distilled notes kind of text you might consider the book.	negative
0	Time-warp??	Is this a time-warp back to the very early nineties??I've worked myself through this DVD three times, and I've had to pay really close attention to find any small point I can work with. Well, I've found some very few things, and not all of them new. But I can't show this to anyone, it's just too embarrassing. -- Swedish magazines gave two-page lectures that far surpassed this in 1999, and this is like looking back to a time well before that. People that haven't been skiing for fifteen years skies like this. I wonder why? Perhaps because it locks you to gentle soft slopes?	negative
1	Nels	OUTSTANDING!!! I bet I have looked at this book from cover to cover a dozen times AND STILL find it moving ever time I go back and look at it again. I feel a kinship to many of the people shown because they reminded me so much of my own family and the lives they lived as farmers.This is no "coffee table book of pictures!" Appropriately done in black and white, the photography is stunningly powerful. No sugar coating here in telling the story of the hardship these folks lived. The photos captures their lives and moods in a plane and simple way leaving viewers with a real sense of "the other side of America."If you purchase this book. be prepared to have those around you take a look at it and then talk about it.John Francis Ficara, you did good!	positive
0	Fire the hostess	The material was good, the hostess was TERRIBLE! Hard to believe someone hired her to be on camera. Save your $1.99.	negative
0	Awful DVD transfer	This is a real fun movie but this Platinum Disc release looks and sounds like a bad VHS tape. I've seen a good, clean version of this on TV so it's a shame to have to watch it this way	negative
0	Not what we expected	We were not told anywhere on the site, nor at any place on the cover of the CD that this was a live album. Not until we played it did we realize this. It's nice to have a live album, but it would have been nice to KNOW we were getting one beforehand.	negative
1	u need this	you need this if you do the maintenance on your vehicle i tried to do the back breaks on my 08 mustange and came to a dead stop when i could compress the calipers so i did some research and got this and when they came in i felt like a man again it took me 20 min to do the rear breaks after i had this tool set.............thank you Professional Disc-Brake Caliper Wind-Back Tool Kit	positive
1	Wonderful writer	I loved the Sword of Shannara and have read it several times. Terry Brooks is a wonderful writer. He is detailed enough that he is able to create clear images without slowing down the story with too many details. The world he creates seems to exist, it has a past and a future, its peoples have faults and attributes, the places are concrete. His characters are real, each one with faults and victories. Beyond his writing style the story is also captivating. The journey over the land, the dangers faced and the people encountered allow for the reader to get swept up in an adventure.	positive
0	Are we all bad shots???	We got two sets, and with much excitement entered into the back yard for some shoot-em-up.....after about an hour or so, we realized that at the current hit rate, we would be playing for something like 2 days before anyone was eliminated. Maybe it was the sun, maybe we're just really, really bad shots, but whatever the reason, we lost interest. They seem fairly well made though, hence the high durability score, but we did only play with them once. I expect they will make someone very happy during our next yard sale.	negative
0	Less Than What You Pay For!	Very disappointed seeing what came in the mail after a week of waiting for it to get to my home. The violin came fully assembled but was missing a string that must have broken while in the mail. The rosin crumbled in my hands upon attempting to use it on the bow. Finally, the money I paid for to get the violin and accessories did not even include a digital tuner as wit was advertised with. I will be returning this product immediately and renting from my local store, who I know to be at least reliable. Can't wait to get my money back to invest elsewhere!	negative
1	This is the GREEEAAATEST Wrestlemania i've ever seen	If you like wrestling at it's best,you better buy this item right away.. I sat over 7 hour stand by ,watching Batista kicking Triple H' ASS all over Hollywood,Hulk Hogan beats the hell out of a bunch of muslims.....This contains 3 cd'er:2 from Wrestlemania 211 from Hall of Fame they day before..YOU NEED 2 SEE HALL of FAME...Your TEARS ARE COMING,believe me..	positive
0	This video is about 20 minutes long	An extremely cheaply made, WAY TOO SHORT documentary that doesn't teach anything that you couldn't get by spending a couple of minutes online. A complete rip-off, for the close to 40 bucks I spent on it.	negative
0	Couldn't make it through	This book seemed to start off well but it's well over 500 pages and just kept on and on I gave it a solid 150 pages before I has to just give up on it all together. Not my favorite, sorry	negative
0	Better watch it on Blu-ray	I watch lots of moves lately including those instant. Having FIOS 25/25Mbps internet link I take advantage of watching in HD which has always been much better comparing to standard definition.The Expandables is an exception. This move is made grainy for purpose by producer like it has been shot on the film. Its ok when you watch it in theatre or on Blu ray. But on instant it is just terrible. Because of granurality, video compression makes picture unacceptable in quality unlike other movies I watched instant. This movie and similar should not be even advertized to watch instantly unless link between server and user is guaranteed to be 75Mbps or better which is not a case. Do not waste time watching this movie instantly. You might be disappointed.	negative
0	Failed in less than a year	I purchased a set of these as part of an aeration system for an outdoor pond and they all failed in less than a year. It does what it's supposed to while it can, but the cheap spring in the valve will fail and the rubber valve attached to the spring will fall out within the chamber. I'll acknowledge that you shouldn't expect any check-valve to last forever, but less than a year is pretty bad. Maybe it would be better for a small indoor aquarium, rather than my small outdoor pond. I would personally not be buying this product again for either scenario.	negative
1	Peel and stick tiles	I received these thinking that they would be 4 inch by 4 inch however what I received were 6 inch by 6 inch,which to be honest worked out better for me as the tiles that I had already were the same size. I'm very happy with the look of the tiles and saved me a pile of money. One note...please be careful with them as they are very sharp. Super fast delivery and I live in Canada. Great product and great company. Thanks	positive
1	THIS is the new Iron Maiden	Accident of Birth truly captures what the present Iron Maiden line-up hasn't been able to do since Bruce left. Bruce has teamed up with ex-Maiden member Adrian Smith to really deliver what Maiden fans have been denied with the addition of new the new "singer". From the intro to Freak to the last chord of Arc of Space, Accident of Birth puts you in a head-lock and holds you. Definately the best Bruce solo album to date. I can hardly wait for the next with Adrian to be released in Sept. '98.	positive
0	poor quality	When the mouse worked, it was great. 8 months later I get "USB device not recognized" errors with both of my laptops. Based on reading previous reviews I guess the receiver is broken?I don't think I'll buy this again.	negative
1	Best reason for Blu-Ray!	Far and away the best show on television. Soon to be the best television series on blu-ray. If you're still looking for a reason to adopt, this is it!	positive
1	great show!	I enjoyed every single episode of season 4. But the last one... Gosh! that one surprised me!Great actors, great finale!	positive
0	Didn't work for me	I recently purchased this product for a trip to Hawaii. I have fair skin and tend to burn fairly quickly and I wanted something that I wouldn't have to re-apply every hour or so. Usually an spf 35 is more than enough if re-applied every couple of hours or so. I applied this sunblock less than an hour before heading to the beach. I swam and hung out in the sun for around two hours, no more. Later that evening I realized that I had been severely sunburned, it was as if I had had no sunblock on at all. I will never use this prouct again or any other Body Theraputics product. I would not recommend this product to anyone!	negative
1	Big hostas this year	I love this device. It has made it possible to have the biggest hostas that we have ever had by chadeing all the deer away. It's also a lot of laughfs when the neighbors walk bye it and get doused. I have had one for two years now and the only problem is that it needs a new battery every year. That is good I think. I purchased several for the neighbors and they all love them too.	positive
1	Perfect fit	These were just the items I needed. They fit perfectly into my filter. Now I will have great tasting water. Wow!	positive
0	Good design, Poor reliability	The good: this system is great for a portable system. I used it in conjunction with a powered subwoofer. The sound is very good. DVD is hooked up to computer LCD monitor. Works very well. Lots of function in a nice little package.The bad: the receiver lasted a little over a year, then failed. - could play CD or DVD for 10 minutes or so, then the big static noise and would not response further. I used it a lot during the year that it operated, but i expect the thing to last a little longer, and not just fail soon after basic warranty expires.	negative
1	klean kanteen better than plastic	This is the second klean kanteen I have purchased and I have been very happy with it. Much better than drinking out of plastic.	positive
0	Just another "bad Russians" book, not more	Fast moving book, easy to read, but... Do you really think that Russians are so stupid? All of them? Only Americans can see the truth, only Americans can save the world... Nothing unusual, actually. That self-importance getting boring sometimes. Victory against equal costs much more...	negative
1	Best Collection At A Bargain Price	In preparation for seeing Michael Schenker Group in concert, I tracked down this 2 disc anthology of his work with UFO and his early MSG work. It is a great collection! The hits, "Doctor, Doctor," "Armed And Ready," and "Cry For The Nations" are there, and at 28 tracks total, this collection includes some deeper cuts as well.There are some other anthologies out there, and of course to have a comprehensive collection of UFO and MSG, you would need to get the original CD's, but for anyone looking for a great set of heavy, guitar driven, rock songs featuring Germany's finest, you can't go wrong with this set!In fact, from the track listings I have seen, I feel this is the best collection of these two bands anywhere.	positive
0	Science, Research Design and Empirical Truth	If the anti-abortion movement can only appeal to self-referential epistemologies without substantive empirical content for its propositions, then it cannot expect to shape public policy outcomes. It cannot expect to win a debate on conservative Christian Aristotlean- Neoplatonist criteria alone when its axioms can be empirically refuted. Professor Beckwith has written an excellent neo-Aristotlean applied work, but it is his epistemology that is defective here	negative
0	Poorly Written Book	It is a great story idea, but the writer made it predictable and trite. There were many long dialogues where nothing was actually said. I was horribly disappointed, and I live in the town the story was set. That in itself should have kept me interested...or maybe not?	negative
1	Works perfect right out of the box. Simple as that.	Works perfect right out of the box. Simple as that. I bought two. One is on my computer system and the other is on my TV stereo. Common since says that I will eventually save some money on energy cost. I have cable and elected to turn off my cable box also. When I turn on the TV I have to wait a couple minutes for the guide program info to come on but no big deal.	positive
1	Great book!	This book is great for personal or classroom in learning how to grow in the likeness of our Lord Jesus Christ. It has powerful charts and very nicely done!	positive
1	Great Book	Relationship helper? This is the book to read. It is such a simple concept of just listening and learning about your partner and what you can do to have a happy relationship.	positive
0	Good guide to the battlefield, average history	Uffindell clearly spent lots of time walking the battlefield and has an excellent knowledge of it. He is also enthusiatic about his subject and the book is a good read. However, it is bad history. Too often, the myths about the campaign are repeated as fact. Too often questionable statements by Uffindell's hero Wellington are taken at face value. Of course, the British did nothing worng in this campaign and foreigners like the Prince of Orange, Dornberg and Ziethen are to blame for Wellington's errors. This book is very much inferior to Hofschroer's work.	negative
0	don't worry they're bringing cindy back !	finally they are bringing cindy back into the series in #43fallen star if u want to reveiw it look it up and see what its about. i thought this book was the worst book of the whole thoroughbred series it was extremly boring and pointless i was very dissapointed because what happened to cindy ,max, champion etc....all the cool and origianal characters with original names but in this book they seemed to dissapear into thin air !	negative
0	Won't use it again	I didn't see much changes after 7 days. It bleached my gum and peeled the gum between my two front teeth, and it also irritated my tongue. However, all this discomfort were bearable. I am not going to buy it again because it didn't bleach my teeth much.I had a lot of foam and saliva during the treatment, so I am not sure if that is the reason the outcome wasn't so good. I used Colgate whitening gel before, and it didn't work either. Therefore, I decide that I am going to let dentist bleach my teeth next time. Hopefully, I would have better luck.Use it before you brush your teeth will reduce the irritation to your gum and teeth. I could go for 45 minutes when I used it before I brushed my teeth.	negative
1	Great show!	I started reading the hardy boys books when I was 8 years old. I did not know there was a tvshow, and I was so surprise when I found out. I bought the first season and I loved it, but when is season two coming out I will buy it I promise!	positive
1	Excellent	Story was great kept you coming back for more, went on to read his next book in the series, also an excellent story.	positive
0	stylin polly pocket	I bought this for my 3 1/2 year old neice. The drawers where you store the stuff kept falling off. Also the accessorys were very small & difficulty to manipulate for a grown up. Wouldn't purchase again.	negative
0	I was not pleased	I was having trouble finding a copy of this classic movie anywhere. I was eccited to see a copy on DVD Unfortunatley the word "COPY" is correct. It was a copy. The quality is good and the Menu looks good but the disc was definetly a copy. The case was also a copy. I am glad to have this in my collection nonetheless but was upset it was not original.	negative

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Not suitable for indoor use

The look and feel of this camcorder is very good. Unfortunately my camcorder use is limited to low light indoor activities. For example, evening party, indoor school activities, kid drama and orchestra. This camcorder is not at all suitable for these activities. Earlier I had a Sony DCR TRV140, which was way better than this camcorder.This camcorder has a very small sensor and hence such a low price. One easy guide to evaluate the sensor size is to look at the optical zoom. Most of the camcorders with more than 10x optical zoom has small sensors. These large optical zoom camcorders will perform poorly in low light.If you are planning to use this camcorder in low indoor light, I do not recommend it.

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"Candlewood Lake" is a must read!

"Candlewood Lake" is a fantastic book. The characters and plot unfold with ease as you travel through their lives. It is a romance novel with unseen twists in every chapter. It's fun to read a book that is set in my hometown. I highly recommend this book to everyone and cannot wait until her next book comes out.

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Mediocre Star Wars at its best.

I play the game and I love it, but this book was a grind getting through, the plot was ok and the ending was above average, but overall the story suffered from a rushed and low budget feeling, and this is a book, not a B movie!My recommendations is do not buy/read unless you are a hardcore SW fan. It's a waste of time/money.

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This book was very boring

I thought this book was one of the most boring books I ever read. I usually love to read but this one was horrid.

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This is a great book.

I just read the boloney review, and if anything is boloney, that review is. Educated and intelligent people recognize this. It may be that "boloney reveiwer" could benefit from one of the wonderful cleanses that Linda Page presents.Anyway, Linda Page certainly has respectable credentials, and her work is highly respected by professionals and people around the world.

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Pure Fantasy

Rarely has a book made me laugh so hard. I can understand that in this post-Cold War era, people like to look for the "next enemy" to write about, but, please, at least make the enemy somewhat plausible. 60 million men army? 300-planes aircraft carriers? 100 ancient diesel submarines sinking a huge US fleet in its own backyard? China conquering 3/4 of the world without provoking any kind of global alliance of opposing nations? It is obvious that the author simply wanted to create nightmarish images of American cities under siege from foreign invaders, and grasped at far-fetched geo-political straws to weave a fanasty world where this war could take place. For those who relish such stories, I suggest renting the movie Independence Day; at least that's more realistic.

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THE PAINFUL THRUTH (WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW)(RATE ME!!)

i BOUGHT THIS TAPE, AND WAS SO EXCITED, SO i PUT IT ON AND FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS NOTHING OF WHAT i WAS EXPECTING, SHE STARTS TALKING EXPLAINING THINGS YOU ALREADY KNOW AND THE WORKOUTS ARE VERY BORINGON THE BACK IT SAYS:PART 1- UPPERBODY 15MIN. WORKT USING LIGHTWEIGHTS FOR ARMS, CHEST AND SHOULDERS( THESE ARE THE SAME ROUTINES YOU KNOW THAT IS ON EVERY VIDEO WHICH IS NOT WORTH ITPART 2- 15MIN. WRKT FOR LEGS, BUTTOCKS AND HIPS ( AS USUAL THE SAME THINGS YOU ALREADY KNOW THAT DID NOTHING FOR ME I DIDN'T FEEL ANYTHING IN MY LEGS THAT MADE ME FEEL THAT I HAS A GOOD WORKOUTIN CONCLUSION THIS ARE THE SAME WORKOUTS YOU HAVE IN ALL YOUR OTHER VIDEOS THIS IS JUST MORE OF WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE--I AM A BIG FAN OF JENNIFER KRIES BUT I WAS VERY DISAPOINTED WITH THIS WORKOUT IT JUST WAS NOT CHALLENGING FOR ME AND MOST OF THE WORKOUT SHE SPEND TALKING INSTEAD OF WORKINGOUT AND THE WORKT WAS SUPER SLOW WHICH GOT VERY BORING--

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Broke the first day we had it

The watches worked ok and really fit what we needed it for, but the clasps broke the first day!! Now they just sit in a drawer, disappointing.

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Strainer

Nice construction, dishwasher safe. It's a pity that to get something this useful it has to be imported all the way form Israel. Rubbermaid apparently gave up making these out of plastic years ago.

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Wonderful Experience

This was my first laser printer... for the money I am very impressed. The toner cartridges lasted over a year. I went from spending almost 200.00 a month for ink to having the toner that came with the unit lasting me for over a year. I was disappointed that the imaging drum was so expensive and that there was not an inexpensive version. Be sure to get the service agreement... I did have trouble with the fuser at first but hp was very good about fixing the problem. I highly recommend this product.

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Horrid Message

A few clarifying comments-I adore Bette Midler. How can't I?I also adored this movie -- right up until the end.The film is nothing particularly Earth shattering. It is, however, a sweet, well told, genuine story of a single mother's relationship with her daughter.My mother took me to see this in the theater when I was very young -- probably only 7 or 8 years old. I recently rented it, remembering having liked it as a child.It held up -- the movie was still moving, still touching.My MAJOR complaint is with the ending.We are made to believe that a lower income, blue collar single mother can't succesfully raise a child without lying to her, convincing her she doesn't want her anymore, and turning her over to her richer father. What kind of values are these. Worse, what kind of message does it send about the effectiveness of single mothers?As the child of an exquisite single mother, I resent the assertion that I had nary a chance to make it without the presence of a wealthy male.

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I love this fan!

This is a great fan. I like that it has so many options, including the oscillation, which really works well. It's nice to have a stationary fan that oscillates. I have been using it for nearly a year with no problems at all.

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Long Tedious Sentences about Nothing

The back of this book said something about flowery prose. Now I know what they meant. This woman can take 2 pages describing grass. Unfortunately, that is not my thing. I kept skimming and skimming to get to the plot -- which her excessively lush descriptions overpower. This book is about 1/10 plot and 9/10 desciption of Southern landscapes. I thought this book would be a fun, mindless paperback and even with that I was disappointed. This is the first Siddons book I read and it will be my last.

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D'Addario J65 Ukulel strings, soprano

I bought these strings to replace for my 30 year ukulele that had the original strings on it. They were well labeled, identifying each string & placement on the uke.They are super long, and after cutting them to size, there seems to be enough for a second set of replacements. Good price too. Would recommend.

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What do you mean it's Tapes of Wrath?

This DVD is fantastic! It sounds great through the surround sound system. If you are a true Ministry fan, you must have this DVD. It will make you want to trash your house and pop open a bottle of beer with some chips. The promotional videos were well put together. Unfortunately the promotional video for "TV II" was not included on the DVD. The live video for "The Land of Rape and Honey" was taken from the 'In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing Up' home video. This video was so cool! It was a good thing that the promotional video for "Revenge" was not included on the DVD because Al Jourgensen considered that particular promotional video as an abortion. Overall, the DVD was well put together. You will not be disappointed.

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Satisfied

The FM dosen't work, but I knew that going in by reading the product reviews. The player and software are simple to use. A sport armband is included, unlike other mp3's. Good player for a great price.

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not for begginers AT ALL

my mom bought me this kit as a birthday present and I was excited to finally learn how to crochet but this book IS NOT for begginers. It has fancy abbreviations for every step and you literally have to sit there and translate every line before you begin.

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Great light

This light is very small but very bright! Easy to install on bike frame, and can be detached for carrying while walking. Highly recommended for any bike that needs to be seen.

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The List

This is my favorite book of all time, and I have been an "English major" since I learned how to read! Without preaching, this novel takes the reader to places many have never gone - to the realm of the supernatural. Whitlow combines humor, romance, mystery, and spiritual depth in a very enjoyable way. I recommend this book highly, and look forward to many more books by this author.

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More of a survey result book

Not very happy with this book. I bought it on recommendation from a friend. It was more about results of surveys taken from homeschooling families than giving advice on homeschooling. Being that I am new to homeschooling, I am looking for ways that will be helpful for me and my son's success. A good book but however, it did not provide me with what I was looking for.

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Disappointing - Does Not Hold Up to Her Earlier Books!

I have been a devoted Anne Tyler fan since "Breathing Lessons" and own every one of her books, however, I was most disappointed in this story. In this book, as well as her last couple of novels, she seems to have tried to become more "mainstream," her characters have lost much their delightful quirkiness, there is very little sense of humor coming through. Also, the ending was just flat. It just suddenly ends with little, if anything, learned, nothing resolved, nothing changed, leaving one to wonder why the story was told in the first place. This may sound harsh, but I can still pick up any of her earlier stories and reread it, laugh, and be absolutely amazed all over again. Unfortunatlately, "Back When We Were Grownups" does not have this strength.

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Buy Playmobil Instead

My four year old picked this toy out with a gift certificate given to him by his grandmother. He already had pirate sets made by Playmobil, but this looked like an interesting addition to the sets. Well, set up took nearly an hour for his very mechanically able father, and almost as soon as he began to play with it, pieces fell apart. NOTE: he is NOT a careless child, nor is he rough with toys. But this toy doesn't stand up to even the most basic four year old play.After he had had it up without playing with it for six months, we finally just boxed it. We found all the parts and sold it for five dollars at a garage sale. I just hope those people don't come back to reclaim their money. Save yourself the pain and frustration and buy Playmobil's Pirate Lagoon -- this is just a cheap knockoff.

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Deadly Aim

This story keeps you reading. It goes from one excitement to another. It doesn't have a dull page in it. The story is believable with likable characters.

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Another workout winner from Crunch Videos

This is a great intermediate-level tape that combines strength training with some aerobic moves to give you a complete workout in just 35 minutes. I've been doing video workouts for the past seven years, and have over 30 in my collection to provide variety, and I just love the Crunch videos. There is a ton of variety in the workout - lots of add-ons to a simple move building to a combo, and it got my heart pumping and raised a sweat. Highly recommended.

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Good idea... best for heat!

The back pack is a great idea, but seems to work better for heat than for cold. A minute or two in the microwave makes it piping hot and the heat lasts for some time... Hours and hours in the freezer and only a few minutes of cold on the back. A little disappointing that way, but the heat factor is worthwhile.

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encouraging poster for REAL women

this poster with marilyn monroe on a bench press is quite sweet, everyone at our gym soo loves it that i bought it as a gift for a friend who got a new house. should make a nice addition to his gym. i here tell she was a size 14 or 12 ... not a 2;)

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LCD flat panel failed

I bought the Olevia LCD because my brother in law recommended it based on price and quality. I liked the picture and ease of use, until the picture went out- black screen. dead, kaput. It worked for about 6 months, and was never moved or mistreated in anyway. Olevia said this was a "unique" case, but when I googled around I found that I sure wasn't the first. They said it would cost $575 to replace the panel b/c I "failed" to purchase an extended warranty. I replaced it alright, replaced it out on the street for garbage pick up. For the record my brother in law's LCD still works, and I'll buy another LCD, but not from Syntax/Olevia. Do your homework, don't trust my brother in law, and get something reliable. If you need further info feel free to respond and I'll provide more details.

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paul mitchell super-charged moisturizer

great product great for coarse, dry, or color treated hair very thick and long lasting

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Poor item description

Great bit, but the description is confusing. The most important dimension on a bullnose or roundover bit is the radius. Make sure if you order a cmt bit, cross reference the part number with the bit from the cmt website to get the actual dimensions. Wrong size, I will be returning

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good adapter

We bought this to go on a new Vista pc. Had already bought a Netgear n-wireless system which was giving us major problems. The netgear adapter was making the computer freeze on bootup. This one plugged right in, recognized by Vista, easy installation, and great throughput. My wife is a convert from Netgear to Belkin now.

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Right Up There With The Greatest!!!!

If you are an avid film lover, as I am, and have not watched this, my favorite film of all time, you need to stop what you are doing, and promptly proceed to your video store or Best Buy and get this movie. Yes, drop everything you are doing, surgeons drop those scalpels and let the nurse close, judges put down those gavels and just find the person guilty, pilots step away from the flight deck and put it on auto and get out there and watch this movie!!! It is up there with Godfather, Apocalype Now and Saving Private Ryan!!! It rules!!!

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ouch!

These are so comfortable on the bottom of my foot but so uncomfortable on the top. I wore them for a few days on and off then wore them all day walking around NYC. My feet are still punishing me for it over a week later. The plastic thing between my toes hurts, but not as badly as the little button which connects the plastic to the upper part of the shoe. It left bruises between my toes! I'm hoping this is the breaking in period, but every time I put them on it hurts. I have plantar fasciitis, so the arch support is a god-send, but I may not be able to make use of it.

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Best CD Ever

Tool: Danny Carey, Paul D'Amour, Maynard James, Adam Jones. Additional personnel: Henry Rollins (vocals). Recorded at Grand Master Studios, Hollywood, California. UNDERTOW is an example of nimble heavy metal in the angtsy/artsy tradition of Jane's Addiction. Tool favors medium tempos, which gives several of the group's songs a modern-day Black Sabbath feel, but fortunately lead singer Maynard James mostly steers clear of the usual quasi-operatic yowling favored by most metal frontmen--he's a remarkably expressive singer in a genre not usually so noted. As for the band's world-view, it's pretty much summed up in the unsentimentally named "Prison Sex": "Do unto others, what has been done to you."

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"Lower Your Expectations"

I am 55 yrs. old, work out at home, and attend a weekly Pilates class. I think I am moderately "fit". I had hoped this tape would provide a good at-home workout. I chose this after reading the various reviews for this tape and Kathy Smith's "Abs Workout", and assumed this would be more challenging. Unfortunately this tape is not much more than a beginner's workout, failing to adequately address the lower body, and was a real waste of money. To describe this as a "Lower Body" tape, is simply misleading.I have been a long term fan of Kathy Smith. I have recommended her Shaper Ball and Aerobic Boxing tapes to friends. I enjoy her style of instruction and the production values. However, this workout simply does not deliver what it promised.

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Better than History

Though fiction, this book presents a most clear and concise explanation of the enduring hatred the Irish had and still have for the British. Wrapped in a suspense-filled story, the reader is caught up in and experiences the despair and frustration of the Irish citizen trying to exist in his own county in the mid-18th century. However, the fast paced book manages to avoid being a depressing tale. A good read!

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Not only not the best, not even close.

I disagree with 'Bob' (below). First, the 20th Piano Contero is not Mozart's best; surely either 23d or 24th is. Second, I believe that in the first movement of the 20th, the soloist has to have the mentality of a tank-gunner. *He* is the man calling the shots, literally shooting through the orchestra. Although Jando has a good amount of energy, he doesn't sound as if in command, but as if he likes the idea of being in command. Another problem is that his piano is tuned to a rich Romantic tone which is not conducive to Mozart, and which contributes his lack of command. He's supposed to be a gunner, why doesn't he have the right gun? His Romantic piano hurts this and other recordings of pre-Romantic music e.g. his Bach.

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Pyle 3inch cube speakers

Returned shipment. One speaker the plastic case was broken and the other speaker did not work. Poor quality by manufacturer.

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CDN Proaccurate Digital Programmable Probe Thermometer

I cooked a 16 pound prime rib using this thermometer and it came out perfect. I recommend this product to others.

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A Fine Overview...

This book is required reading for those of us who are struggling to keep the folly of "Creationism" out of our public schools. Want to prevent a Kansas School Board mentality from denying your children a modern education? Read this book. See also Carl Sagan's "The Demon Haunted World".

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Not good, but not a complete waist of time

The main plot of the story is that this terafromer guy comes to the station to bring a nearby sun back to life. Along with him is his wife a mysterious alien with telepathic powers. Shortly after, Capt. Sisko in one of his insomniatic phases, goes for a walk around his station, and meets a mysterious woman (what a coincidence). Well it ends up turning out that the two mysterious women are one and the same. But the one Sisko met is actually a telepathic projection of the other. The wife chick is unhappy in her marrage to the terrafromer. So in a bold gesture he flies the probe type ship into the dead sun bringing it to life, and ending his. Thereby freeing this wife from their marrige. (Actually the coolest part of the episode, and one of the best death scenes in Trek). I may be wrong on some parts, and my symmary is kinda haizy, but thats because this is all from memmory, I would not actually buy the episode, but I'm sure it's in my library somewhere.

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slick system

So I'm not going to pretend to know much about home theater technology. This is my first excursion into the market. I'm really pleased. The sound is great and picture quality seems good (although my TV isn't that big).The main critcisms I've seen on this system are the lack of power (this isn't a problem) and the lack of coaxial inputs (it just has optical inputs). The lack of coaxial inputs did represent a problem as I have Time Warner Digital Cable that only has a coaxial output, not optical. However, this problem can be solved by buying a digital signal converter that will allow you to run your coaxial cable box output into your optical input on the denon system. I bought a simple one way converter from sound professionals (about 30 bucks).And if you're intersted, it looks awesome too, despite the lack of pictures on this site.

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Outdated and Way Behind the Power Curve

Lemay wouldn't know current Web publishingand design issues if they introduced themselvesto her. I must say I was extremely disappointed.Definitely NOT a good choice if you want to learn anything beyond the basics.

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A top notch Bluray release!

As others have stated, it would have been nice to have this in 16:9 widescreen format. But that is minor and does not decrease my rating of this Bluray release of Contact at all. This is by far the best this film has ever looked. A masterful transfer by Warner Brothers and another quality release that deserves to be in your movie library. 5 solid stars.

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Nice Pastry Brush

I ordered this brush by mistake. I was actually looking for a brush to clean small appliances.It has now become my favorite brush for what it was intended. It's a nice design and well built.

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Definitely a MUST

Unlike Norton, Bitdefender doesn't slow down your computer much while it's scanning for viruses. It runs in the background ALL the time and you never saw a peep out of it till it notifies you that it has blocked a virus from entering your system.Unbelievable. Cheaper than Norton too.

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What you don't know can't hurt you. Right?

OK, OK, he's no Michael Lewis. But Partnoy offers a painless and very entertaining way to learn something about derivatives without bringing along your calculator.It is hardly news to anyone involved in investment banking that salespeople regard their clients as complete oafs while imagining themselves to be masters of the universe. But even Lewis did not show it as cruelly and with such timeliness as this book does.The other important point that he makes, that banks keep up their profitability by inventing securities that are one step more complicated than the buyers can analyze with their Bloomberg machines is an important one for policy analysts. This should be required reading at the SEC and Federal Reserve Bank of NY.

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Ponderosa

I received 2 tents, all shipped individually, which was rediculous. Both tents flys leak at the seams. I called the mfg. They suggest I go buy some seam sealer and put on. New tents should not leak at the seams or anyplace else

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comprehensive and easy to understand

This is a book that all serious horse owners will benefit from. Without being too techincal, the author explains the horse in flowing narrative. Illustrations are also excellent.

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A long time coming..

One day, about 5 years ago, flipping through the channels, I came across Quantum Leap. I instantly loved it, and hated that I had just only stumbled across it. I wondered how many episodes I missed, and then realized that I was watching reruns. One day, I was lucky enough to catch half of the marathon on the sci-fi channel. I prayed for it to come out on DVD. For years, I searched. Today, I searched, and omgoodness, its finally coming. WTF took so long?!?!?!? And why only 7 episodes. I want the works, baby. I want the entire box set with everything. Keep it coming, and dont be stingy with the extras...we die-hard fans want it all. Now, got my fingers crossed for the "Seinfeld" box set. tee hee hee

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Couldn't get into this book...not what I expected

I purchased this book thinking it would be a great guide to parent my children with more spirituality, but I could not get into it at all. I tried reading the book about 3 times and finally just gave up. The book was boring and I felt that the examples given were not realistic or were blown way out of proportion. I would not recommend this book. I will be looking for a better book at the library first next time! Very disappointed!

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Jim Gaffigan is the man

This is the funniest stand-up about food that I have ever seen. A must for people who love food and a great laugh.

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Lighted lighthouse model

I should have looked more closely at the description. I expected something about a foot tall but it's a good 3 feet. That's not a criticism, just a note to read the descriptions. The model itself is very nice, bought as a gift for someone who collects nautically themed items. He's very happy with it, although he is having to consider where to put something that size.

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Cheap, Slow and Dull

This should have been an awesome story. On paper, it was; the science is clever and intriguing, even the directing is fast paced. Unfortunately, JNT decided to keep Tom Baker from being Tom Baker, thus leeching all the life and wit out of the show. Baker without his trademark humor is almost as bombastic as that most hypocritical of doctors, David Tennant. I guess this was a sign of things to come, culminating in Sylvester McCoy's politically correct drivel and the demise of the series.

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Supernatural Ripoff

Save your money. Once again it's rap meets latino. This CD is an insult to Cuban music and to all Cubans. It's just another attempt to keep pushing no talent rap and pop stars into our homes. I urge you to re-listen or buy, if you haven't already done so, Buena Vista Social Club. Listen to some real Cuban music. Or better yet, if you crave today's music, check out Santana's "Supernatural," Nobody did better than him.

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I wish I had read the reviews...

Do not buy this controller. Simple as that. Its a great deal, but it breaks quickly. It played for four hours before the 4, 3, and 10 (start button) disconnected. You can, if you know how, open the controller, void your warranty, and tweak the controller back into working order. But four hours later that same problem will resurface. Poorly made, not worth the trouble. Don't wait a week for this junk to come in the mail, better off buying something with high reviews.

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good size towel

I like this towel. It's not too thin, not too thick. Good size towel. I sometimes use it when I take a nap on a couch. But you have to be careful with washing the towel for the first few times. Make sure you wash it with similar color clothes.

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The Structure of the Siddur

What is important to me is punctuality; I was told that the book would arrive at a specific time and it arrived earlier that the estimated arrival time. Which for me thats great. The book is exactly as the book jacket described. As of this date I am still exploring the book. I will actually be using it more as a "reference" book.

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great reference

Read this book cover to cover before I took my first backpacking trip. Four year later, I still reference it. A book to keep forever.

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Got halfway through and just simply couldn't finish

Prodigal Summer was a book picked by a friend of mine for our book club. We were all really excited as Kingsolver has a strong following and critics seem to love her. Needless to say from my review title I couldn't even finish it - I got to page 200 but with much effort. Her nature writing is nice (although probably boring and not for everyone) but her romance writing is really "cheesy" (think Harlequin romance) found in the section titled "Predators" - it was almost nauseating. "Moth love" was just depressing and the other section which I can't even remember the title of was, well, not very memorable... I was thinking maybe it was just me but several other members of our book club "hated it" and only 1 or 2 of the ladies even finished it. I didn't give the book 1 star b/c I admit that maybe I am missing something but this book just left me bored and wishing for more of a plot and better characters.

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Hard Sell - Easy Read

Hard Sell is a page turner with all the elements of the detective genre in full swing. Gritty characterization and crisp dialogue frame a story set in beautiful Rhode Island. This fast-paced novel contrasts nicely with the relaxed laid-back atmosphere of summer by the sea.

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Run the other way!

I was offered these for free and since I'm not a guy, I gave it to a friend I work with who was desperate to lose weight. I'll never do that again.Within the hour he had a racing heart, headache, tremors, and was very sick to his stomach. After running around the office, he gave them back saying he'd never touch these things again. I promptly flushed them down the toilet.I've read where different people have different reactions so maybe he was just too sensitive. But if you're not sure how you'd react, I would never ever buy Hardcore Elite for any of my loved ones.

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Understanding Research Methods: Overview of the essentials

I was looking for a methods book for a research methods course I teach for master's level students. The text is easy to read and does get down to the point. Most of the appropriate topics are covered and the author includes nice little tricks to help students remember the material (eg. NOIR - No Oil in Rivers for scale of measurement). Although the table of contents from the publisher sounded promising, the book falls short for my needs. I found the main problem to be that the essentials of research are distilled down far too much, lacking any depth. Coverage for most topics consists of a single page. Thus, I found the book to be a disappointment and would hesitate to use it even with undergraduates. However, if you are looking for a bare bones-distilled notes kind of text you might consider the book.

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Time-warp??

Is this a time-warp back to the very early nineties??I've worked myself through this DVD three times, and I've had to pay really close attention to find any small point I can work with. Well, I've found some very few things, and not all of them new. But I can't show this to anyone, it's just too embarrassing. -- Swedish magazines gave two-page lectures that far surpassed this in 1999, and this is like looking back to a time well before that. People that haven't been skiing for fifteen years skies like this. I wonder why? Perhaps because it locks you to gentle soft slopes?

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Nels

OUTSTANDING!!! I bet I have looked at this book from cover to cover a dozen times AND STILL find it moving ever time I go back and look at it again. I feel a kinship to many of the people shown because they reminded me so much of my own family and the lives they lived as farmers.This is no "coffee table book of pictures!" Appropriately done in black and white, the photography is stunningly powerful. No sugar coating here in telling the story of the hardship these folks lived. The photos captures their lives and moods in a plane and simple way leaving viewers with a real sense of "the other side of America."If you purchase this book. be prepared to have those around you take a look at it and then talk about it.John Francis Ficara, you did good!

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Fire the hostess

The material was good, the hostess was TERRIBLE! Hard to believe someone hired her to be on camera. Save your $1.99.

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Awful DVD transfer

This is a real fun movie but this Platinum Disc release looks and sounds like a bad VHS tape. I've seen a good, clean version of this on TV so it's a shame to have to watch it this way

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Not what we expected

We were not told anywhere on the site, nor at any place on the cover of the CD that this was a live album. Not until we played it did we realize this. It's nice to have a live album, but it would have been nice to KNOW we were getting one beforehand.

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u need this

you need this if you do the maintenance on your vehicle i tried to do the back breaks on my 08 mustange and came to a dead stop when i could compress the calipers so i did some research and got this and when they came in i felt like a man again it took me 20 min to do the rear breaks after i had this tool set.............thank you Professional Disc-Brake Caliper Wind-Back Tool Kit

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Wonderful writer

I loved the Sword of Shannara and have read it several times. Terry Brooks is a wonderful writer. He is detailed enough that he is able to create clear images without slowing down the story with too many details. The world he creates seems to exist, it has a past and a future, its peoples have faults and attributes, the places are concrete. His characters are real, each one with faults and victories. Beyond his writing style the story is also captivating. The journey over the land, the dangers faced and the people encountered allow for the reader to get swept up in an adventure.

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Are we all bad shots???

We got two sets, and with much excitement entered into the back yard for some shoot-em-up.....after about an hour or so, we realized that at the current hit rate, we would be playing for something like 2 days before anyone was eliminated. Maybe it was the sun, maybe we're just really, really bad shots, but whatever the reason, we lost interest. They seem fairly well made though, hence the high durability score, but we did only play with them once. I expect they will make someone very happy during our next yard sale.

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Less Than What You Pay For!

Very disappointed seeing what came in the mail after a week of waiting for it to get to my home. The violin came fully assembled but was missing a string that must have broken while in the mail. The rosin crumbled in my hands upon attempting to use it on the bow. Finally, the money I paid for to get the violin and accessories did not even include a digital tuner as wit was advertised with. I will be returning this product immediately and renting from my local store, who I know to be at least reliable. Can't wait to get my money back to invest elsewhere!

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This is the GREEEAAATEST Wrestlemania i've ever seen

If you like wrestling at it's best,you better buy this item right away.. I sat over 7 hour stand by ,watching Batista kicking Triple H' ASS all over Hollywood,Hulk Hogan beats the hell out of a bunch of muslims.....This contains 3 cd'er:2 from Wrestlemania 211 from Hall of Fame they day before..YOU NEED 2 SEE HALL of FAME...Your TEARS ARE COMING,believe me..

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This video is about 20 minutes long

An extremely cheaply made, WAY TOO SHORT documentary that doesn't teach anything that you couldn't get by spending a couple of minutes online. A complete rip-off, for the close to 40 bucks I spent on it.

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Couldn't make it through

This book seemed to start off well but it's well over 500 pages and just kept on and on I gave it a solid 150 pages before I has to just give up on it all together. Not my favorite, sorry

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Better watch it on Blu-ray

I watch lots of moves lately including those instant. Having FIOS 25/25Mbps internet link I take advantage of watching in HD which has always been much better comparing to standard definition.The Expandables is an exception. This move is made grainy for purpose by producer like it has been shot on the film. Its ok when you watch it in theatre or on Blu ray. But on instant it is just terrible. Because of granurality, video compression makes picture unacceptable in quality unlike other movies I watched instant. This movie and similar should not be even advertized to watch instantly unless link between server and user is guaranteed to be 75Mbps or better which is not a case. Do not waste time watching this movie instantly. You might be disappointed.

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Failed in less than a year

I purchased a set of these as part of an aeration system for an outdoor pond and they all failed in less than a year. It does what it's supposed to while it can, but the cheap spring in the valve will fail and the rubber valve attached to the spring will fall out within the chamber. I'll acknowledge that you shouldn't expect any check-valve to last forever, but less than a year is pretty bad. Maybe it would be better for a small indoor aquarium, rather than my small outdoor pond. I would personally not be buying this product again for either scenario.

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Peel and stick tiles

I received these thinking that they would be 4 inch by 4 inch however what I received were 6 inch by 6 inch,which to be honest worked out better for me as the tiles that I had already were the same size. I'm very happy with the look of the tiles and saved me a pile of money. One note...please be careful with them as they are very sharp. Super fast delivery and I live in Canada. Great product and great company. Thanks

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THIS is the new Iron Maiden

Accident of Birth truly captures what the present Iron Maiden line-up hasn't been able to do since Bruce left. Bruce has teamed up with ex-Maiden member Adrian Smith to really deliver what Maiden fans have been denied with the addition of new the new "singer". From the intro to Freak to the last chord of Arc of Space, Accident of Birth puts you in a head-lock and holds you. Definately the best Bruce solo album to date. I can hardly wait for the next with Adrian to be released in Sept. '98.

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poor quality

When the mouse worked, it was great. 8 months later I get "USB device not recognized" errors with both of my laptops. Based on reading previous reviews I guess the receiver is broken?I don't think I'll buy this again.

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Best reason for Blu-Ray!

Far and away the best show on television. Soon to be the best television series on blu-ray. If you're still looking for a reason to adopt, this is it!

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great show!

I enjoyed every single episode of season 4. But the last one... Gosh! that one surprised me!Great actors, great finale!

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Didn't work for me

I recently purchased this product for a trip to Hawaii. I have fair skin and tend to burn fairly quickly and I wanted something that I wouldn't have to re-apply every hour or so. Usually an spf 35 is more than enough if re-applied every couple of hours or so. I applied this sunblock less than an hour before heading to the beach. I swam and hung out in the sun for around two hours, no more. Later that evening I realized that I had been severely sunburned, it was as if I had had no sunblock on at all. I will never use this prouct again or any other Body Theraputics product. I would not recommend this product to anyone!

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Big hostas this year

I love this device. It has made it possible to have the biggest hostas that we have ever had by chadeing all the deer away. It's also a lot of laughfs when the neighbors walk bye it and get doused. I have had one for two years now and the only problem is that it needs a new battery every year. That is good I think. I purchased several for the neighbors and they all love them too.

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Perfect fit

These were just the items I needed. They fit perfectly into my filter. Now I will have great tasting water. Wow!

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Good design, Poor reliability

The good: this system is great for a portable system. I used it in conjunction with a powered subwoofer. The sound is very good. DVD is hooked up to computer LCD monitor. Works very well. Lots of function in a nice little package.The bad: the receiver lasted a little over a year, then failed. - could play CD or DVD for 10 minutes or so, then the big static noise and would not response further. I used it a lot during the year that it operated, but i expect the thing to last a little longer, and not just fail soon after basic warranty expires.

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klean kanteen better than plastic

This is the second klean kanteen I have purchased and I have been very happy with it. Much better than drinking out of plastic.

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Just another "bad Russians" book, not more

Fast moving book, easy to read, but... Do you really think that Russians are so stupid? All of them? Only Americans can see the truth, only Americans can save the world... Nothing unusual, actually. That self-importance getting boring sometimes. Victory against equal costs much more...

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Best Collection At A Bargain Price

In preparation for seeing Michael Schenker Group in concert, I tracked down this 2 disc anthology of his work with UFO and his early MSG work. It is a great collection! The hits, "Doctor, Doctor," "Armed And Ready," and "Cry For The Nations" are there, and at 28 tracks total, this collection includes some deeper cuts as well.There are some other anthologies out there, and of course to have a comprehensive collection of UFO and MSG, you would need to get the original CD's, but for anyone looking for a great set of heavy, guitar driven, rock songs featuring Germany's finest, you can't go wrong with this set!In fact, from the track listings I have seen, I feel this is the best collection of these two bands anywhere.

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Science, Research Design and Empirical Truth

If the anti-abortion movement can only appeal to self-referential epistemologies without substantive empirical content for its propositions, then it cannot expect to shape public policy outcomes. It cannot expect to win a debate on conservative Christian Aristotlean- Neoplatonist criteria alone when its axioms can be empirically refuted. Professor Beckwith has written an excellent neo-Aristotlean applied work, but it is his epistemology that is defective here

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Poorly Written Book

It is a great story idea, but the writer made it predictable and trite. There were many long dialogues where nothing was actually said. I was horribly disappointed, and I live in the town the story was set. That in itself should have kept me interested...or maybe not?

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Works perfect right out of the box. Simple as that.

Works perfect right out of the box. Simple as that. I bought two. One is on my computer system and the other is on my TV stereo. Common since says that I will eventually save some money on energy cost. I have cable and elected to turn off my cable box also. When I turn on the TV I have to wait a couple minutes for the guide program info to come on but no big deal.

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Great book!

This book is great for personal or classroom in learning how to grow in the likeness of our Lord Jesus Christ. It has powerful charts and very nicely done!

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Great Book

Relationship helper? This is the book to read. It is such a simple concept of just listening and learning about your partner and what you can do to have a happy relationship.

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Good guide to the battlefield, average history

Uffindell clearly spent lots of time walking the battlefield and has an excellent knowledge of it. He is also enthusiatic about his subject and the book is a good read. However, it is bad history. Too often, the myths about the campaign are repeated as fact. Too often questionable statements by Uffindell's hero Wellington are taken at face value. Of course, the British did nothing worng in this campaign and foreigners like the Prince of Orange, Dornberg and Ziethen are to blame for Wellington's errors. This book is very much inferior to Hofschroer's work.

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don't worry they're bringing cindy back !

finally they are bringing cindy back into the series in #43fallen star if u want to reveiw it look it up and see what its about. i thought this book was the worst book of the whole thoroughbred series it was extremly boring and pointless i was very dissapointed because what happened to cindy ,max, champion etc....all the cool and origianal characters with original names but in this book they seemed to dissapear into thin air !

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Won't use it again

I didn't see much changes after 7 days. It bleached my gum and peeled the gum between my two front teeth, and it also irritated my tongue. However, all this discomfort were bearable. I am not going to buy it again because it didn't bleach my teeth much.I had a lot of foam and saliva during the treatment, so I am not sure if that is the reason the outcome wasn't so good. I used Colgate whitening gel before, and it didn't work either. Therefore, I decide that I am going to let dentist bleach my teeth next time. Hopefully, I would have better luck.Use it before you brush your teeth will reduce the irritation to your gum and teeth. I could go for 45 minutes when I used it before I brushed my teeth.

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Great show!

I started reading the hardy boys books when I was 8 years old. I did not know there was a tvshow, and I was so surprise when I found out. I bought the first season and I loved it, but when is season two coming out I will buy it I promise!

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Excellent

Story was great kept you coming back for more, went on to read his next book in the series, also an excellent story.

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stylin polly pocket

I bought this for my 3 1/2 year old neice. The drawers where you store the stuff kept falling off. Also the accessorys were very small & difficulty to manipulate for a grown up. Wouldn't purchase again.

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I was not pleased

I was having trouble finding a copy of this classic movie anywhere. I was eccited to see a copy on DVD Unfortunatley the word "COPY" is correct. It was a copy. The quality is good and the Menu looks good but the disc was definetly a copy. The case was also a copy. I am glad to have this in my collection nonetheless but was upset it was not original.

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