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0	Gives action movies a bad name	Action Jackson is an all-around bad movie. The acting is not very good, and the story itself is not the best. I think a big reason why the movie was not a success is because Carl Weathers is not a lead actor. He is a co-star. He was great in Rocky and Preditor but as a lead-man not so much.	negative
0	I dont care who your voting for... -[0 STARS] [19 years old]	you got to see that this is just food for the terrorists. It dosen't matter if Mr. Moore dislikes GW a little bit, or hates him with a passion, this is a tacky way to go about telling your views. He says he cares for our military and then disrespects them, and as a Marine, that pisses me off- he should be kissing my as$. He acts like he is all knowing of the events in Iraq; but the fact is civilians dont know squat about whats going on over here, you dont hear of the good, and that its working. So WHY would you listen to some JO SHMO WHO MADE A MOVIE OF HIMESELF TALKING OVER NEWS FOOTAGE!?	negative
0	Conflict of interests	I have to agree with the reviewer equityanalyst, this book is garbage. Of course I am not surprised that the book continues to be a good seller since the average investor thinks that he is above average, and with a little guidance will beat the market. Guess what you won't. Technical analysis presupposes momentum in the market, which there isn't. Anybody that still believes technical analysis will make them rich, also believes in the January Effect, Hemline Effect and can even possibly predict bull and bear markets by studying weather patterns. Do yourself a favour don't waste your time or money looking for the investment "holy grail", educate yourself on efficient markets and investor psychology, and stop pouring money into this author's undeserving pocket, his interest is merely revenue maximisation, not your wealth creation.	negative
1	Missing Parts???	I just purchased this car and put it together. But I can't seem to find the trunk door/cover or the key. Are these things purchase separated or did my box ship without them? Other than that my son loves it. Well worth the cost.	positive
1	Everyone needs this book!	This book is awesome! I totally love the pictures of the 5 best guys in the world. I really enjoyed learning more about them. The stories are just hilarious. This book will really make you laugh. Everyone should have a copy!	positive
0	Avoid	I was expecting a tour d' force such as Mixed Bag. Not to be fulfilled. The songs are slowed down to the pace of dirges. Two tracks are wasted on 60's-esqu banter with the audience--once is enough, but after once, you'd rather have 2 more songs. Get a studio album. They are all great.	negative
1	Japanese Gardens	I got some good ideas looking through this book. I am not a "kid" under 13 but found it difficult to find any other place to review this. I was waiting for it to come to my library but got impatient and sent for it.	positive
1	Killer Ending	Never saw this ending coming. There's nothing like a nice, fresh jolt of surprise at the end of a good mystery and "Killer Swell" delivers a healthy kick to the mid-section. Check other reviews for a sample of the overall plot but I would just like to add that Noah Braddock is a solid character because of his comfortable blend of permanent teenager and cold-eyed determination. As his female foil says to Noah: "You screw up, you do dumbass things, but in the end, you get it right. You just have to do some stupid things before you get to the right things." Yes, it's just Noah's way. "Killer Swell" is a very enjoyable meal of beer, sand, women, mystery and surf.	positive
0	Very Disappointing	While covering a wide range of topics, it does so in an extremely basic manner, and even then, with very brief, and relatively poor explanations. In fact, so basic is the coverage that it is unlikely to be of use to anyone who buys it - people who buy a book such as this are likely to already have a certain degree of knowledge on the topic.	negative
1	ame of the Year Nominee	This is the best fighter ever made, with up to twenty-five characters, over twenty levels, and fifty different events to complete? This is the best game out right now. If you don't have a cue, get it just for this game!	positive
0	Just mediocre	As you can gather, this is just mediocre. Familiar tunes with different lyrics. Although nice to listen to at first, one wonders why the lyrics have to be different. Children tend to customize songs to their little mind's whims so I failed to see why we need to do it for them.	negative
1	One for the money and two for the show!!	C'mon Celine lets go go go!!! This is an album that will get your heart pumpin. This CD is just awesome. I have not taken this CD out of my CD player yet. Every song is so fun and happy. I just love her new sound and I sure hope she does another album with the same kind of fun music. I would recommend this album for everyone. It is that good!	positive
1	taste	i love the taste just make sure u drink it soon after you mix it as far as the actual weight gainer working i haven't used it much because of health reasons but plan to use it in the future	positive
0	WARNING! Do not buy Marantec wireless/keyless entry pads!! They are cheap and will not last one year!!!!!	I am a delivery driver and can tell you that Marantec is horrible on durability! The Key pads will begin to crack and the outer cover will off and the winter weather will kill it. Buy anything BUT the grey marantec wireless keyless remote. I have yet to see one that was any good. They look really nice new but believe me they will not look that way in a year or so. I can't believe a company would still be putting something so horrible on the market. I'm going to write the company after I finish this review and let them have it. They need to be singled out on this product.	negative
1	Letter to a son	Robinson's prose can be described as 'velvet.' It is as poetic as Robert Frost. With the advanced years of Robinson's narrator, she focuses on the true heart of life. This book will help all of us examine and enjoy our daily life with new eyes.	positive
0	It does not start	I put in the batteries and tried to turn it on but it would not start. What a joke.Just by handling it you would notice how cheap it is.Please do not waste your time and money buying this useless product.	negative
1	Not to be missed	This volume in Tunis's trilogy of social histories (the others are "Colonial Living" and "Frontier Living") focuses on an era that tends not to be as closely studied by most people as are the Revolutionary era and the 19th Century, which means that books about it are thin on the ground. But if, by some chance, it's one of your interests, "The Young United States" is a book you must definitely add to your collection. With Tunis's trademark highly detailed pen-and-ink illo's and clear, well-written commentary, it provides an excellent overview of how all levels of society lived during the 40-odd years under consideration. I found it indispensable in determining how the father of one of my fictional characters--a veteran of the War of 1812--would have grown up and what his surroundings would have been like in Federal America. Adult researchers should not fail to consult it.	positive
0	Noah's rejects	Bad acting, poor story line- and the worst of it all it's the [bad] actors are not even good looking. What gives!!!	negative
0	Bad Movie	I thought this movie was everything that the critics said. It was bad. I thought Colin Farrell was totally miscast, as was Angelina Jolie as his MOTHER? Val Kilmer was pretty bad too. All that said, I think that the story of Alexander was or is just too vast and it seemed like they were trying to throw all his story into one movie and it was like trying to cram 50 pounds of gay love into a 5 pound reel of film. I guess that Alexanders sexuality might be bi/homosexual/insestuous with his mother or whatever but really, who cares? With all the magnificent things he did in his short life Oliver Stone seems to want to concentrate on his sexuality more than putting time into making a good movie. Jared Letos part as Colin Farrells boytoy was nauseating not because they were lovers but because his character was underdeveloped and basically consisted of he and Farrell making goo goo eyes at each other every time they were in each others site.This is simply just not a good movie.	negative
0	Just not as good.	This album can't and doesn't compare to there first two. It isn't a Rock album but a "Lite" Rock Album. Which also has two rock songs and two rap/rock songs on it that coincidently also happen to be the best songs.The other songs consist of primarily ballads and a few songs that will just plain put you to sleep. Theres nothing wrong with the lighter Rock that should typically show off the singers vocals. Instead of off the charts vocals like we know Chester Bennington can do they are pretty dull just like the music.Your not going to hear much but averageness if you listen to this entire album.	negative
1	loved every page	it was such a dear book that i couldn't wait to get to the next page but dreaded finishing it... i don't regret buying this book... ever.. great... i just can't get over the fact that fiona would still be holing on to joe after like 12 years.... she was only 17.... just so unreal for a person to not be able to love another... BUT still loved it and can't wait to read THE WINTER ROSE	positive
0	The wrong device	I used the splitter to send the signil of the dvd player and satilite box to the big screen tv. Forgot to turn off the dvd player off and the next day I could not use the splitter on side that the dvd player was on.	negative
1	Denise Boot Camp	I absolutely love this video. It really gives you a great workout in such a short amount of time. She really knows how to zone in on certain areas. I have been doing Denise Austin workouts for years, I was excited to see a new one like this one come along!	positive
1	I was empowered!	Ponn so inspired me by her book that I decided it was time to write my own. I couldn't believe that she could write such an inspiring book in three days,AND in bed, after a bad accident. It has taken me two years to write mine and as a result of reading her book I was empowered to start another e-book which I completed in just a couple of weeks.Thank you Ponn for your courage and inspiration.	positive
0	Movie is a joke!	I bought the movie to see the 3D visual effects. Although that part passed with flying colors, the movie content is foul-mouthed and full of nudity. A waste of my time and money.	negative
1	These are great for my Mobiblu1gig cube.	I searched high and low for good necklace style earbuds for my Mobiblu Cube. The ones that came with it are good but have the standard headphones that fall out while running!!These have good bass and great sound.They are also very comfortable and stay in while running..Thumbs up Sony!!!	positive
1	Missing one thing	Does anybody know the name or even have the song that is played in between the cut scenes sometimes. Its non-lyrical and I think it might be the same song played at the main menu of the DVD. That song/tune is the glue that holds the movie together in between these songs. I would really like to have it. Thanks.	positive
0	The Most Insulting Printer Ever Made	I can't add much more to the chorus. This Epson is not only worthless, but actually offensive to the user. This made me change from having no opinion on Epson to despising them. Great strategy, Corporate Dudes!If you would like to know what people think of it, check auction sites where these printers sell for fifteen bucks. Positive(s): at least the scanner doesn't require ink (but I bet they fixed that with the next model). What a joke.	negative
0	cd pens	These Memorex CD marking pens work, but I prefer a finer point, these medium point pens are harder to use.	negative
0	What did I read?	I did not understand why I was reading this book when I was reading it. And after finishing it I do not know if I learned anything from this book. Some small business owners may see themselves in this book, but that is it. This book just confirms the fact that "one size does not fit all". Success is so subjective. Different subjects have taken different approach and no reason was given as to why that was the best approach. Approach was solely the pick of the business owner.This book is a waste of time. I read it just because it came free from Zecco. The book has no flow or continuity. It looks like author is just trying to merge different stories into a book format. It would have been better if this book was in a case study format.	negative
1	Nice Quick Overview Of C#	For anyone that is looking to learn or make the transition to C#, this is a nice little overview to quickly get your feet wet. Being a pocket reference, this isn't meant to be a book where you can quickly become a C# expert, rather it's a nice, light introduction to what this new language by Microsoft provides and why .NET development is so easy (hint: C# makes quick use of all the thousands of modules already built by other programmers in the past)!!These little pocket reference books should accomplish a couple of things: giving you a quick overview of the language, providing tables & figures stating the new conventions used, and namespaces/libraries that can be called up to speedily use pre-existing code. For this price, I think that you would find the 'C# Langugage Pocket Reference' to be a fine way to start your C# career or even quickly brush up on topics you might not have remembered.**** RECOMMENDED	positive
0	Not so good!	This book was very disapointing. I was hoping for some new ideas to spice up the bed room, but this has a bunch of things most people have probably already thought of. Very basic, not very original. Spend your money elsewhere	negative
1	CAKEWALK PYRO 5	I AM SO PLEASED WITH THIS SOFTWARE,IT IS EASY TO USE AND HAS EVERYTHING I NEED TO MANAGE MYPyro 5 (Standard) MUSIC. THEY GIVE YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR MONEY. NOT ONLY THAT IT IS FUN TO USE. AT LAST I FOUND A MUSIC SOFTWARE THAT I LIKE.	positive
0	Time to give it up	This album suck ass U2 are hasbeens the group sucks Bono is overrated. Keep away from this album	negative
1	Excellent Real World models....	This book provides down-to-earth models for star schemas. And with each example, the authors examines different approaches for designing the stars and later gives the pros/cons of each approach. A very good book. A must for anyone who designs data warehouse databases.	positive
0	Misanthropic trash masquerading as literature	I was sickened by this book. Before reading it I was led to believe that Jean Raspail was a serious writer, with worthy if provocative views. But I was terribly disappointed: his book is simply misanthropic trash. Raspail clearly holds much of humanity (white as well as brown, black, and yellow) in contempt. I think that contempt should be returned in full measure.	negative
0	Weak	Young, inexperienced no-names are invited to get beat up on by the Gracie's best. I felt bad for these guys. Gracies are shameless.	negative
0	Streaks & Skips within 2 months	While these wiper blades may be a good value, better to look for something different. Made the mistake of buying two sets, one car started skipping almost immediately after installation. The second car, within a couple	negative
0	Martex towel	Terrible quality...thin, poor dye. Fading despite careful washing.Not at all as advertised.	negative
1	It Rocks	I was looking for "certificates of recognition" for my student council officers. After much investigating, I came upon Amazon.com's collection. Not only were the recipients delighted, but other staff members were impressed enough to inquire as to where they came from.	positive
0	Titanic waste of money and time...	To put it succinctly, this movie is a completely unoriginal, cliche ridden piece of garbage. The dialogue is some of the worst I have ever heard. The romance is sickly sweet and utterly predictable. If you want to see some excellent period piece-type romances try something like The Age of Innocence, Dangerous Liaisons, or A Room with a View (particularly excellent!). At least these are well acted and well written. Titanic is an overly hyped completely commercialized stinker with a capital "S"!	negative
1	the Go Getter	Inspirational. Though difficult to understand at the beginning but read through a couple time and it make more sense each time. Not to difficult to do since its only 30 pages!!!	positive
0	Crap-shoot	It is too bad that one needs to preview most of these films before showing them to a group, or even another person at home, as you never know what you're going to get. Many of the disks are not only poorly prepared, taken as direct-transfers from something akin to U-matic masters, but are poorly pressed, meaning that there are scenes that stop, skip, bail out and and simply will not play. I was shocked to see that a whole reel of JAMAICA INN is simply missing, and a crucial scene of the hero, who is tied to a chair, is, in the next scene free and walking about. Indeed, for the die-hard enthusiast; but to see how good most of these are, I'd wait for a better product.	negative
1	reply to the april 15th 2002 reviewer	I'd just like to advise the person who thought that T.M. can't write to please take a good look at his review, and tell the world how one can be so stupid as to enter such a piece (for everyone to read!!), criticizing and insulting a writer,but not noticing that he is ridiculing himself by misspelling every second word!! Maybe that explains why Tony M.'s great writing can not be appreciated by this person.	positive
0	Useful Book.	This is an interesting,informative and useful book. I used it for school and it will be one book that I keep. Great case studies.	negative
0	Disappointing	I was definitely disappointed in this book - my picky toddler won't even try things that he doesn't recognize, and is far more likely to eat things that have a lot of flavor than these bland recipes. Most of the things didn't even sound great to ME, so I am still on the hunt for a good for you, tastes good book that will satisfy my picky eater.	negative
0	too tiny	Small and a waste, just like the pear, lollipop, ice cream cone. Waste of money and shipping, cute miniatures but REALLY now!	negative
1	Bill Murray is funny in this	An interesting premise, and a great performance by Bill Murray and the rest of the cast. Wouldn't you like to have a do over in real life? Change a mistake you made yesterday? Great premise.	positive
0	Extremely disappointed	I have been extremely disappointed with this battery. I have used this battery for less than a year and it no longer holds a charge. It was a total waste of money.	negative
0	Never use spring pcs again	1. You have to pre pay for a month of service and they are rude enough to refuse to prorate you last month service. You are definitely going to be ripped off on average of half month of your service fee. (about $45 for me, could be more)2. Check your statement. I found many errors in my bill and they put me on hold for 10 - 20 min each time depends on the time I call.	negative
0	waste of money	I should have heeded the critical reviewer's statement.These are very basic designs that are available in manyplaces on the internet for free. No new insights. I don't evenwant to resell my copy because I feel it would be a disserviceto the subsequent buyer.	negative
1	Awesome product	This air intake system improved my mileage from 15.5 to 17.3. Installed without much difficulty. Truck is a little noisier than before but I can definitely live with it considering the improved performance of the vehicle especially while towing. I've already recommended this to several friends.	positive
0	A disappointing book about a tragic figure	After reading Robert Caro's masterful biographies (Volumes 1 and 2) of LBJ, I yearned to learn more about the background of Lady Bird--specifically what contributed to her not only staying married to LBJ but to singlemindedly propelling his career forward. Well, Russell's book certainly disappoints. It is very poorly and awkwardly written and edited. The only new information that I gleaned from this book was gossipy. If one wishes to learn substantive information about Lady Bird (and of course about LBJ), Caro's biographies are a far superior source.	negative
0	the most horrible thing ever imagined	dear god! i had heard that this book was notriously sick and outrageous. i just figured "okay, it's gonna be a little rough." but i had no idea! take the most awful image in your mind and read about it and things that are actually worse. some parts left me quesy, and some of it made me feel like crying. de sade has written about [all sorts of sexualsituations]. If you [like] the freaky stuff by all means enjoy this little "treasure". but if you're like me, a curious 16 year old boy, stay away. fight the temptation because this will haunt you till the day you die. did i mention it's over 400 pages long?	negative
0	Picture Taking	Very disappointed in this little book. Nothing new in the book to really help an amatuer photographer. Was hoping for some tips to make my pictures "pop". Took 2 minutes to go thru the book ~ gave it to Goodwill.	negative
1	lifeguard	fast read , enjoyed it very much. interesting characters..can't wait for james patterson's next book.	positive
0	A good laugh	This book chugs along at a decent clip, but becomes more disturbing with every page. I kind of knew it was coming, but when I turned the page and saw A GROWN MAN IN HIS MOTHER'S LAP, I had such a fit of giggles, I almost fell off of the bed. Seriously: this woman drives across town, with a ladder on her truck, to creep up the side of her son's house and into his room??? He is a grown man and she is holding him in her lap? (oedipal aside: excuse me while I gouge out my own eyes) This is not a healthy image of love or parental boundaries.	negative
0	Yikes!	Kudos for Harlan to keep writing. His debut was a mess. How many times can you extol a person's beauty over and over again? Gag me already! There are passages that you just cannot bear. May be reading the book is easier than listening to the book on tape. Luckily there was a forwarding button, taking small jumps forward. But still there are better things to do with your time even if you are stuck in a car for a 13 hour drive. Why would anyone make a decision like the main character did? It is very unlikely unless you're psychotic. The main man was not portrayed as such.I'd pass on this one. If you are going on a long drive always bring a few backup books on tape, you never know when you hit a poor one.	negative
0	This book of "Poetry" is meant to spread hatred between Christians and other religions	I took a look at some of the contents of this book of poetry and I see it in many cases ridiculing the Islamic belief (like saying in one instance: "oh Muslims you are really in true loss"). It also tries to show the Christian religion as something against the Islamic belief. I believe this book of poetry is meant to spread hatred between Muslims and Christians, and THE WORLD DOES NOT NEED ANY MORE HATRED OF THIS KIND.Moreover, the authors of this book claims that it is the "True Furqan" which means that they claim that "Quran" (AKA "Furqan") which is the holly book for Muslims is false. And this is another reason that this book can cause hatred between Christians and followers of other religions.I hope that Amazon takes its part by not promoting such books which violate itswell-known business of spreading high quality works that are actually helpful to the humankind.	negative
0	Didn't work	This product didn't work, don't waste ur time and money with it. It just doest charge, the red light come on but it doesn't charge	negative
0	Not impressed at all.	Multiple times I have heated the SnuggleSafe according to the directions, and the pad never gets hot enough to generate enough heat to penetrate the fleece cover. It doesn't radiate heat the way I had hoped it would. I'm afraid to overheat the pad in the microwave (as the instructions caution against), and I worry the pad will be too hot for my pet if I remove the pad from the cover. I should have thought better about buying the SnuggleSafe anyway - from the pictures it's obviously very hard and probably not comfortable to lie on. (If you pad it more, then the heat will never get through to your pet.) My cat has no interest in it.	negative
1	Fantastic little device!	I came from using a (rather disappointing) JVC model that failed to adjust to light, so I was a little apprehensive when I saw another digital video camera model. I couldn't have been more surprised when I got the package open how sharp and well-lit the picture was. It really is a fabulous little deal for anyone that wants to chronicle their lives.	positive
1	bears fan	It's perfect.Very colorful garden flag.I have it in my front yard by my sidewalk on the wire stand and fits into the ground..I have a Saint Louis Cardinal flag for the baseball season and now i have one for the football season.	positive
0	even if you enjoy being treated as if you were 4, its still not worth it.	Eurotalk apparently uses the same vocabulary lists and activities for its entire foreign language series. This Amharic CD-Rom teaches you such essential words as "teddy bear" and "raspberry", neither of which are terribly common in Ethiopia, while neglecting "injeera" and "chick peas" &c.; Also, the vocab word comes up in Ge'ez script, but no transliteration is made avaliable. In fact, there are no script lessons at all on this CD-Rom.Also for the vocabulary, two humans, resembling the most obnoxious of ESL teachers, on the screen act as if they are saying the words, but simply mouth some random muted utterance. It is annoying and distracting (imagine the word "strawberry" articulated while a man mouths "car" while moving around herky-jerky style and uncontrolably blinking). Better to spend the extra money on the Appleyard CD/Book combo. Please believe me.	negative
1	Unique portrait of a loving family relationship	This is a striking portrayal of one family's strength and interconnectedness as Mem Fox brings to life the beautiful relationship between a grandfather and his beloved granddaughter. Through Robinson's brilliant illustrations and Fox's lilting text, the reader sees and hears the love and friendship develop as little Sophie grows into a woman while her grandfather grows older and more frail. The exaggerated hands in Robinson's drawings clearly depict the family's strength and reliance upon one another as a cohesive unit. SOPHIE is an absolutely charming story of love and companionship, as well as a gentle introduction for children to the circle of life.	positive
1	Wonderful book!	I wish I would have known about this book with my first child. It was informative and helpful in prepairing my husband and I with our second child. I recommend as a gift for every first time parents!	positive
1	The best rap-metal album ever! Stuck Mojo is the real deal.	Stuck Mojo are very underrated and they show that here. This disc should have sold at least 500,000 copies, like many rap-metallers have so far. Heavy as hell metal indeed. This is the heaviest rap metal album ever, by far. If you don't own it, buy it. This is so cool. A cross between Slayer, Pantera, Rage Against The Machine & Kittie, this album is truly for the rap metal kids. Buy it today.	positive
0	Worst Product Ever	You would have to be stupid to buy this microsoft hardware. Although this joystick works with the current Windows XP operating system (not very well though), as soon as they come out with a new operating system this joystick won't work with it. I learned about this when i tried to install my sidewinder precision pro with microsoft xp and found out that windows will not update their hardware to force users to buy new products. Choose another manufacturer such as Wingman, who will update their products software to work with any new operating systems.	negative
0	She sucks she sucks!	She sucks so badly she didnot need to win!I have listened to a friends cd and she realy sucks!	negative
0	best of the butterfly effect movies	This was the best of all the Butterfly Effect movies so far. At least I liked it better than the first two.	negative
1	Best brand of "chux" I have yet to see	I bought this particular version of chux based on the other amazon reviews and I'm glad I did. These don't disappoint. I like this particular size. I use these to line the bottom of my parrot's cage (odd, I know). But I've used other variations and they just couldn't hold up. The cotton is evenly distributed and has the plastic blue border that holds up well. The speed of delivery was lightening fast and I think the price was very fair. Happy with purchase!	positive
0	Lol	I wouldn't waste my money on this. Dude, all of his albums suck ass why would I waste money on a cd that is based on his tv show that I don't even watch nor would I waste any moment of my life watching. The only song I ever liked from his is True Love but, that is One Hit Wonder. I feel so sorry for young rapper stars ( 14 and younger) They have no life and no talent. For Romeo he's lucky for his ugly ass dad in the game. Without him he would be nothing. Oh wait he still is! Guess your dad hasn't helped you yet has he? Too busy trying to "floss" and bein a true "G" haha fakes	negative
1	Winwood Is Still In The Game	Steve Winwood's 1982 solo album, "Talking Back To The Night," is a breezy, cheerful delight. Winwood plays all of the instruments himself, and the very-catchy songs on this album are among Steve's best, including the classic "Valerie," and other winners like "Big Girls Walk Away," "Still In The Game," "Help Me Angel," and the excellent, made-for-cruising title track. Yes, this is unquestionably Steve's most synthesiser-heavy album, (after all, it was made in 1982), but I think his synth sound here is simply wonderful and uplifting (as is his singing, songwriting, performing & production chops). I love the charming "do-it-yourself" vibe that Steve gives the music on this disc! So go ahead and pick up "Talking Back To The Night," one of my personal favorites from the multi-talented Steve Winwood.	positive
0	Mercifully brief......	Occasionally a "popular" treatment of a serious subject will surprise a reader with its unexpected depth, its knowledge of the material, its ability to anticipate the pressing question, its facility in explaining the motives of the characters involved or the historical context. In addition, some even manage to be entertaining. David Duncan's Calendar comes to mind, for one.Unfortunately, Longitude seemed true to form as a "popular" book. John Harrison, the "Lone Genius" whose "true story" is being told, is flat and without motive. An moderately detailed discussion of navigational technique might have been extremely helpful in establishing the actual extent of the problem. All told, I came away with what I'd expect from a middling encyclopedia article. Thankfully, the book was short enough that I was done with it before I realized it was a waste of time.	negative
1	Paralell plier	These are simply the best! Very well built! They are truely paralell jaw pliers. Smooth operation, study construction, and easy to look at as well ! There great !! I may purchase another pair soon.	positive
0	Smaller than Amazon website says it is	The actual dimensions inside and outside are smaller than the Amazon website lists it. I wanted a bigger one, so returned the Oster back.	negative
0	Returning Product	We had to stop and rewind the cord every five minutes... after unwinding it because it was wound so tight. That's not unusual, coming from the factory... but rewinding by hand, then having to stop so often because the cord broke... is very unusual! NOT a cordless weeder!	negative
1	"OUR IMMORTAL BEETHOVEN"	This 3cd set is a treasure found and to own by all those classical listeners. I listened to this set over and over again, this piece of work is beautiful...no, it's more than that, i cn't put it into words, but it moved me. You'll hve to hear it for yourself. I thoght i heard all of his concertos, bt i think i missed some. Maestro Beethoven ws surely one of the many musical gifts frm GOD... no doubt abt it. Just listen to piano concerto #1 mvmnt 2, concerto #2 mvmnt 5, concerto #3 mvmnt 2, and mostly of all, piano concerto #5 "The Emperor" mvmnt 2. You'll c wht i mean...please buy ths cd,you cnt miss!!	positive
1	Breathtakingly beautiful music definitely from Eden!!	I enjoy Celtic music a lot, so I was very pleased to hear this release from Eden's Bridge. The style is distinctively their own, with flavors of jazz, folk, and light rock, but still VERY Celtic to the core. Sarah Lacy's haunting vocal stylings seem a mix of Enya, Sheila Walsh, and even Madonna. This is a fantastic CD to listen to when stressed out or just needing a break, though it's got enough punch on some tracks to get one energized for the day. Any fan of Celtic music will enjoy this album thoroughly!!!	positive
1	Good fun, though not the strongest in the series	More good fun from Chester Himes. On the plus side, he finally includes some entertaining sex. On the other hand, one of the main bad guys here (the "Colonel") is particularly flat and unbelievable. Also, as usual, the end is much less satisfying than the ride to get there.	positive
0	More Wind than candles	Princess Diana's career in the public eye flatters to deceive. Sadly, this book does neither. In place of probing inquiry into the causes of this terrible, if ulitmately unremarkable, tragedy, it treats us to a maudlin farce; an endless stream of quotes from "intimate friends," idle speculation, and sentimental blather that in the end proves to much to bear for even the most devoted lover of kitsch. How ironic that the patron saint of the decent and ordinary, became, in the so extraordinarily indecent that she could only still be patronizing to herself.	negative
0	Not as good as 6,5,4,2	I started buying Hotel Costes backwards starting from 6,5,4,then 2. Then I bought 3 and 1 and those two just wasn't as good as the others. Some what disappointed. At least know I know his newer ones are getting better and not worst, right?	negative
0	Try to do without this	For the price, over $40, this is a most disappointing item. It only holds one cup of liquid. For a gravy boat, this is ridiculous. You need to have two of them on the table, especially at Thanksgiving. For this size, it would work for salad dressing or a rich sauce of some type, but for my guys, who will eat gravy on just about anything, this is not practical. I guess that the Danes just don't like gravy. This item will go in the dishwasher, on the top shelf.	negative
1	Very cute movie	The santa and Mrs. Claus look weird but honestly this is a cute little movie and the choo choo is sooooo cute! My 2 year old was able to follow along, answer questions and the color were easy for him to repeat, etc. It was entertaining and educational.	positive
0	Do not buy it!	I had been greatly desapointed with this item. The quality of the print on the T-shirt is poor and fade away after the first wash. PLEASE note that the item picture is misleading - in the package it is only 1 T-shirt (9months) - not 2 items as the picture suggested. conclusion - DO NOT BUY	negative
1	Insight into sameness of Judaism, Christianity and Islam	Mitchener's trick of interweaving short stories from eras of history and prehistory with a contemporary story kept the pace snappy while educating the reader in the contextual settings that formed three of the big religions of our time. One was left wondering what the real differences are between each set of faiths.	positive
0	It is not what I expected	This book is short on sound homiletical principle and short on theological principle. It does very little in addressing the real context of the SOM.	negative
0	It's NOT worth the price, difficult to use, not NEARLY as effective as the Thera Cane Massager	- Waaaaaaay too expensive for what you get- Very difficult to use, especially when you want to put it on the knot on your back :(- Thera Cane Massager and Foam Roller is better for me	negative
0	Kind of green, but a good read	Hurriedly churned out. Pop. Superficial. Still, fun in a sophomoric way. There are many ways one might find enlightenment, even by stubbing your toe. But, stubbing your toe is cheaper, and leaves a longer lasting impression. Beautiful cover art, though. Too bad it doesn't relate to the content.	negative
0	This game is terrible	My daughter just received this as a birthday gift. We have all the requirements to be able to run it. However, after trying to download it the game will not play and when I tried to uninstall and try again, it states that "no file name" "could not load language" and one other thing I can't recall right now. So, we have a game she can't play and junk on my computer I can not unload. Very angry about it! Definitely would not recommend this game.	negative
0	Brittle Fail	These cases are super brittle, I bought one recently from this seller, and in the past on ebay. In both instances the cases have been tough fits. The cases are SUPER brittle and will more than likely crack on you while screwing them on (like mine did). I am pretty upset at the cost of them for how cheap they are. I now have a nice transparent case with a huge crack down the middle and a DVD drive that wont open. .... not worth it	negative
1	At last somenthing that makes sense!	With this new book the author has given to Isshinryu a new and more advance approach. The techniques in the book are not based on the traditional "block, punch and kick". Instead of describing the bunkai as "everything is pressure points", the author analyze the techniques from the perspective of locks, Chin Na, White Crane, Kuiai Jiao and others. The author also give another surprising theory about the Isshinryu patch, presenting proof of its origins. The book is a must for the advance Isshinryu martial art.	positive
0	These songs are so stupid!	This cd is so depressing. It makes you feel like shooting yourself. If it were up to me, I would have it removed from the market because it is probably the cause of many suicides.	negative
0	Watson is a criminal	Watson wasn't enforcing international law, there was no international LAW against the "crimes" he claims whalers committed. He has stated elsewhere that he has authority to "enforce" this law from a [non binding] UN resolution that was issued many months AFTER he started sinking ships.This is a self aggrandizing piece of droll from a common criminal. He gives a bad name to a good cause.I'm very glad I had someone else's copy and I didn't spend my money on it.	negative
0	Did not work	The movie did not work and finally just dissapear. I wish I can get my money back. I am not sure if it was downloaded correctly and I will try to contact Amazon when I have the time.	negative
0	Ditto - It does NOT fit the 580EX II	I'm sure it's a great diffuser but be aware that this does not even come close to fitting the 580EX II flash, it's way too small.	negative
0	be honest	I have tried, really I have tried. I have read On The Road when I was 21 and I have read On the Road when I was 41. I wanted to 'get it'. I really did. The sad fact is if you are really serious about this type of literature go the masters - go to Henry Miller, go to Pynchon's 'V', or even go to Hunter Thompson and you'll see what good writing really is.Ultimately, and I am sorry to disagree with a nation full of posers, this is the most overrated book of all time.	negative
1	Just what we need	~This is a good bread maker for a small family. We are asians who don't eat a lot of bread and only need one loaf of bread from supermarket per week(for breakfast). This machine allows us to have fresh bread every two days. I just bought it for a month but I already tried several breads. It takes some experiment(at least for me who didn't have any bread-making experience) to get the best result. But since the bread is small, it's not so difficult to "finish" the not-so-perfect result. Now my~~ husband and I fall in love with this little machine. Everytime he heard the "beep" alarm(bread is done), he will rush to the kitchen to have a taste no matter he has a full or empty stomach. Very few items I bought could be praised as "good investment" by him. This one is among the few.~	positive
0	Not her best	This book fits all the negative corny cliches of a bad romance novel - revenge, manipulative father, rich, naieve, innocent teenager, big bad poor guy from the tracks come back 8 years later with revenge in his heart. I felt no connection with any of the characters perhaps except Ida Mae -lol , Ms Ray can write a whole let better than this, best to borrow rather than buy.	negative
0	I would not recommend	The begining of this book has lots of useful information including digging and diving for bottles. However, I was disappointed with the amount of pictures. The descriptions for most bottles were vague. I rated it a 2 because of the extensive listing of Jim Beam bottles. If you collect Jim Beam this would be a worthwhile book.	negative

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Gives action movies a bad name

Action Jackson is an all-around bad movie. The acting is not very good, and the story itself is not the best. I think a big reason why the movie was not a success is because Carl Weathers is not a lead actor. He is a co-star. He was great in Rocky and Preditor but as a lead-man not so much.

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I dont care who your voting for... -[0 STARS] [19 years old]

you got to see that this is just food for the terrorists. It dosen't matter if Mr. Moore dislikes GW a little bit, or hates him with a passion, this is a tacky way to go about telling your views. He says he cares for our military and then disrespects them, and as a Marine, that pisses me off- he should be kissing my as$. He acts like he is all knowing of the events in Iraq; but the fact is civilians dont know squat about whats going on over here, you dont hear of the good, and that its working. So WHY would you listen to some JO SHMO WHO MADE A MOVIE OF HIMESELF TALKING OVER NEWS FOOTAGE!?

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Conflict of interests

I have to agree with the reviewer equityanalyst, this book is garbage. Of course I am not surprised that the book continues to be a good seller since the average investor thinks that he is above average, and with a little guidance will beat the market. Guess what you won't. Technical analysis presupposes momentum in the market, which there isn't. Anybody that still believes technical analysis will make them rich, also believes in the January Effect, Hemline Effect and can even possibly predict bull and bear markets by studying weather patterns. Do yourself a favour don't waste your time or money looking for the investment "holy grail", educate yourself on efficient markets and investor psychology, and stop pouring money into this author's undeserving pocket, his interest is merely revenue maximisation, not your wealth creation.

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Missing Parts???

I just purchased this car and put it together. But I can't seem to find the trunk door/cover or the key. Are these things purchase separated or did my box ship without them? Other than that my son loves it. Well worth the cost.

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Everyone needs this book!

This book is awesome! I totally love the pictures of the 5 best guys in the world. I really enjoyed learning more about them. The stories are just hilarious. This book will really make you laugh. Everyone should have a copy!

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Avoid

I was expecting a tour d' force such as Mixed Bag. Not to be fulfilled. The songs are slowed down to the pace of dirges. Two tracks are wasted on 60's-esqu banter with the audience--once is enough, but after once, you'd rather have 2 more songs. Get a studio album. They are all great.

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Japanese Gardens

I got some good ideas looking through this book. I am not a "kid" under 13 but found it difficult to find any other place to review this. I was waiting for it to come to my library but got impatient and sent for it.

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Killer Ending

Never saw this ending coming. There's nothing like a nice, fresh jolt of surprise at the end of a good mystery and "Killer Swell" delivers a healthy kick to the mid-section. Check other reviews for a sample of the overall plot but I would just like to add that Noah Braddock is a solid character because of his comfortable blend of permanent teenager and cold-eyed determination. As his female foil says to Noah: "You screw up, you do dumbass things, but in the end, you get it right. You just have to do some stupid things before you get to the right things." Yes, it's just Noah's way. "Killer Swell" is a very enjoyable meal of beer, sand, women, mystery and surf.

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Very Disappointing

While covering a wide range of topics, it does so in an extremely basic manner, and even then, with very brief, and relatively poor explanations. In fact, so basic is the coverage that it is unlikely to be of use to anyone who buys it - people who buy a book such as this are likely to already have a certain degree of knowledge on the topic.

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ame of the Year Nominee

This is the best fighter ever made, with up to twenty-five characters, over twenty levels, and fifty different events to complete? This is the best game out right now. If you don't have a cue, get it just for this game!

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Just mediocre

As you can gather, this is just mediocre. Familiar tunes with different lyrics. Although nice to listen to at first, one wonders why the lyrics have to be different. Children tend to customize songs to their little mind's whims so I failed to see why we need to do it for them.

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One for the money and two for the show!!

C'mon Celine lets go go go!!! This is an album that will get your heart pumpin. This CD is just awesome. I have not taken this CD out of my CD player yet. Every song is so fun and happy. I just love her new sound and I sure hope she does another album with the same kind of fun music. I would recommend this album for everyone. It is that good!

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taste

i love the taste just make sure u drink it soon after you mix it as far as the actual weight gainer working i haven't used it much because of health reasons but plan to use it in the future

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WARNING! Do not buy Marantec wireless/keyless entry pads!! They are cheap and will not last one year!!!!!

I am a delivery driver and can tell you that Marantec is horrible on durability! The Key pads will begin to crack and the outer cover will off and the winter weather will kill it. Buy anything BUT the grey marantec wireless keyless remote. I have yet to see one that was any good. They look really nice new but believe me they will not look that way in a year or so. I can't believe a company would still be putting something so horrible on the market. I'm going to write the company after I finish this review and let them have it. They need to be singled out on this product.

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Letter to a son

Robinson's prose can be described as 'velvet.' It is as poetic as Robert Frost. With the advanced years of Robinson's narrator, she focuses on the true heart of life. This book will help all of us examine and enjoy our daily life with new eyes.

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It does not start

I put in the batteries and tried to turn it on but it would not start. What a joke.Just by handling it you would notice how cheap it is.Please do not waste your time and money buying this useless product.

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Not to be missed

This volume in Tunis's trilogy of social histories (the others are "Colonial Living" and "Frontier Living") focuses on an era that tends not to be as closely studied by most people as are the Revolutionary era and the 19th Century, which means that books about it are thin on the ground. But if, by some chance, it's one of your interests, "The Young United States" is a book you must definitely add to your collection. With Tunis's trademark highly detailed pen-and-ink illo's and clear, well-written commentary, it provides an excellent overview of how all levels of society lived during the 40-odd years under consideration. I found it indispensable in determining how the father of one of my fictional characters--a veteran of the War of 1812--would have grown up and what his surroundings would have been like in Federal America. Adult researchers should not fail to consult it.

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Noah's rejects

Bad acting, poor story line- and the worst of it all it's the [bad] actors are not even good looking. What gives!!!

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Bad Movie

I thought this movie was everything that the critics said. It was bad. I thought Colin Farrell was totally miscast, as was Angelina Jolie as his MOTHER? Val Kilmer was pretty bad too. All that said, I think that the story of Alexander was or is just too vast and it seemed like they were trying to throw all his story into one movie and it was like trying to cram 50 pounds of gay love into a 5 pound reel of film. I guess that Alexanders sexuality might be bi/homosexual/insestuous with his mother or whatever but really, who cares? With all the magnificent things he did in his short life Oliver Stone seems to want to concentrate on his sexuality more than putting time into making a good movie. Jared Letos part as Colin Farrells boytoy was nauseating not because they were lovers but because his character was underdeveloped and basically consisted of he and Farrell making goo goo eyes at each other every time they were in each others site.This is simply just not a good movie.

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Just not as good.

This album can't and doesn't compare to there first two. It isn't a Rock album but a "Lite" Rock Album. Which also has two rock songs and two rap/rock songs on it that coincidently also happen to be the best songs.The other songs consist of primarily ballads and a few songs that will just plain put you to sleep. Theres nothing wrong with the lighter Rock that should typically show off the singers vocals. Instead of off the charts vocals like we know Chester Bennington can do they are pretty dull just like the music.Your not going to hear much but averageness if you listen to this entire album.

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loved every page

it was such a dear book that i couldn't wait to get to the next page but dreaded finishing it... i don't regret buying this book... ever.. great... i just can't get over the fact that fiona would still be holing on to joe after like 12 years.... she was only 17.... just so unreal for a person to not be able to love another... BUT still loved it and can't wait to read THE WINTER ROSE

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The wrong device

I used the splitter to send the signil of the dvd player and satilite box to the big screen tv. Forgot to turn off the dvd player off and the next day I could not use the splitter on side that the dvd player was on.

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Denise Boot Camp

I absolutely love this video. It really gives you a great workout in such a short amount of time. She really knows how to zone in on certain areas. I have been doing Denise Austin workouts for years, I was excited to see a new one like this one come along!

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I was empowered!

Ponn so inspired me by her book that I decided it was time to write my own. I couldn't believe that she could write such an inspiring book in three days,AND in bed, after a bad accident. It has taken me two years to write mine and as a result of reading her book I was empowered to start another e-book which I completed in just a couple of weeks.Thank you Ponn for your courage and inspiration.

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Movie is a joke!

I bought the movie to see the 3D visual effects. Although that part passed with flying colors, the movie content is foul-mouthed and full of nudity. A waste of my time and money.

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These are great for my Mobiblu1gig cube.

I searched high and low for good necklace style earbuds for my Mobiblu Cube. The ones that came with it are good but have the standard headphones that fall out while running!!These have good bass and great sound.They are also very comfortable and stay in while running..Thumbs up Sony!!!

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Missing one thing

Does anybody know the name or even have the song that is played in between the cut scenes sometimes. Its non-lyrical and I think it might be the same song played at the main menu of the DVD. That song/tune is the glue that holds the movie together in between these songs. I would really like to have it. Thanks.

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The Most Insulting Printer Ever Made

I can't add much more to the chorus. This Epson is not only worthless, but actually offensive to the user. This made me change from having no opinion on Epson to despising them. Great strategy, Corporate Dudes!If you would like to know what people think of it, check auction sites where these printers sell for fifteen bucks. Positive(s): at least the scanner doesn't require ink (but I bet they fixed that with the next model). What a joke.

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cd pens

These Memorex CD marking pens work, but I prefer a finer point, these medium point pens are harder to use.

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What did I read?

I did not understand why I was reading this book when I was reading it. And after finishing it I do not know if I learned anything from this book. Some small business owners may see themselves in this book, but that is it. This book just confirms the fact that "one size does not fit all". Success is so subjective. Different subjects have taken different approach and no reason was given as to why that was the best approach. Approach was solely the pick of the business owner.This book is a waste of time. I read it just because it came free from Zecco. The book has no flow or continuity. It looks like author is just trying to merge different stories into a book format. It would have been better if this book was in a case study format.

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Nice Quick Overview Of C#

For anyone that is looking to learn or make the transition to C#, this is a nice little overview to quickly get your feet wet. Being a pocket reference, this isn't meant to be a book where you can quickly become a C# expert, rather it's a nice, light introduction to what this new language by Microsoft provides and why .NET development is so easy (hint: C# makes quick use of all the thousands of modules already built by other programmers in the past)!!These little pocket reference books should accomplish a couple of things: giving you a quick overview of the language, providing tables & figures stating the new conventions used, and namespaces/libraries that can be called up to speedily use pre-existing code. For this price, I think that you would find the 'C# Langugage Pocket Reference' to be a fine way to start your C# career or even quickly brush up on topics you might not have remembered.**** RECOMMENDED

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Not so good!

This book was very disapointing. I was hoping for some new ideas to spice up the bed room, but this has a bunch of things most people have probably already thought of. Very basic, not very original. Spend your money elsewhere

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CAKEWALK PYRO 5

I AM SO PLEASED WITH THIS SOFTWARE,IT IS EASY TO USE AND HAS EVERYTHING I NEED TO MANAGE MYPyro 5 (Standard) MUSIC. THEY GIVE YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR MONEY. NOT ONLY THAT IT IS FUN TO USE. AT LAST I FOUND A MUSIC SOFTWARE THAT I LIKE.

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Time to give it up

This album suck ass U2 are hasbeens the group sucks Bono is overrated. Keep away from this album

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Excellent Real World models....

This book provides down-to-earth models for star schemas. And with each example, the authors examines different approaches for designing the stars and later gives the pros/cons of each approach. A very good book. A must for anyone who designs data warehouse databases.

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Misanthropic trash masquerading as literature

I was sickened by this book. Before reading it I was led to believe that Jean Raspail was a serious writer, with worthy if provocative views. But I was terribly disappointed: his book is simply misanthropic trash. Raspail clearly holds much of humanity (white as well as brown, black, and yellow) in contempt. I think that contempt should be returned in full measure.

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Weak

Young, inexperienced no-names are invited to get beat up on by the Gracie's best. I felt bad for these guys. Gracies are shameless.

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Streaks & Skips within 2 months

While these wiper blades may be a good value, better to look for something different. Made the mistake of buying two sets, one car started skipping almost immediately after installation. The second car, within a couple

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Martex towel

Terrible quality...thin, poor dye. Fading despite careful washing.Not at all as advertised.

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It Rocks

I was looking for "certificates of recognition" for my student council officers. After much investigating, I came upon Amazon.com's collection. Not only were the recipients delighted, but other staff members were impressed enough to inquire as to where they came from.

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Titanic waste of money and time...

To put it succinctly, this movie is a completely unoriginal, cliche ridden piece of garbage. The dialogue is some of the worst I have ever heard. The romance is sickly sweet and utterly predictable. If you want to see some excellent period piece-type romances try something like The Age of Innocence, Dangerous Liaisons, or A Room with a View (particularly excellent!). At least these are well acted and well written. Titanic is an overly hyped completely commercialized stinker with a capital "S"!

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the Go Getter

Inspirational. Though difficult to understand at the beginning but read through a couple time and it make more sense each time. Not to difficult to do since its only 30 pages!!!

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Crap-shoot

It is too bad that one needs to preview most of these films before showing them to a group, or even another person at home, as you never know what you're going to get. Many of the disks are not only poorly prepared, taken as direct-transfers from something akin to U-matic masters, but are poorly pressed, meaning that there are scenes that stop, skip, bail out and and simply will not play. I was shocked to see that a whole reel of JAMAICA INN is simply missing, and a crucial scene of the hero, who is tied to a chair, is, in the next scene free and walking about. Indeed, for the die-hard enthusiast; but to see how good most of these are, I'd wait for a better product.

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reply to the april 15th 2002 reviewer

I'd just like to advise the person who thought that T.M. can't write to please take a good look at his review, and tell the world how one can be so stupid as to enter such a piece (for everyone to read!!), criticizing and insulting a writer,but not noticing that he is ridiculing himself by misspelling every second word!! Maybe that explains why Tony M.'s great writing can not be appreciated by this person.

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Useful Book.

This is an interesting,informative and useful book. I used it for school and it will be one book that I keep. Great case studies.

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Disappointing

I was definitely disappointed in this book - my picky toddler won't even try things that he doesn't recognize, and is far more likely to eat things that have a lot of flavor than these bland recipes. Most of the things didn't even sound great to ME, so I am still on the hunt for a good for you, tastes good book that will satisfy my picky eater.

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too tiny

Small and a waste, just like the pear, lollipop, ice cream cone. Waste of money and shipping, cute miniatures but REALLY now!

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Bill Murray is funny in this

An interesting premise, and a great performance by Bill Murray and the rest of the cast. Wouldn't you like to have a do over in real life? Change a mistake you made yesterday? Great premise.

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Extremely disappointed

I have been extremely disappointed with this battery. I have used this battery for less than a year and it no longer holds a charge. It was a total waste of money.

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Never use spring pcs again

1. You have to pre pay for a month of service and they are rude enough to refuse to prorate you last month service. You are definitely going to be ripped off on average of half month of your service fee. (about $45 for me, could be more)2. Check your statement. I found many errors in my bill and they put me on hold for 10 - 20 min each time depends on the time I call.

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waste of money

I should have heeded the critical reviewer's statement.These are very basic designs that are available in manyplaces on the internet for free. No new insights. I don't evenwant to resell my copy because I feel it would be a disserviceto the subsequent buyer.

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Awesome product

This air intake system improved my mileage from 15.5 to 17.3. Installed without much difficulty. Truck is a little noisier than before but I can definitely live with it considering the improved performance of the vehicle especially while towing. I've already recommended this to several friends.

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A disappointing book about a tragic figure

After reading Robert Caro's masterful biographies (Volumes 1 and 2) of LBJ, I yearned to learn more about the background of Lady Bird--specifically what contributed to her not only staying married to LBJ but to singlemindedly propelling his career forward. Well, Russell's book certainly disappoints. It is very poorly and awkwardly written and edited. The only new information that I gleaned from this book was gossipy. If one wishes to learn substantive information about Lady Bird (and of course about LBJ), Caro's biographies are a far superior source.

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the most horrible thing ever imagined

dear god! i had heard that this book was notriously sick and outrageous. i just figured "okay, it's gonna be a little rough." but i had no idea! take the most awful image in your mind and read about it and things that are actually worse. some parts left me quesy, and some of it made me feel like crying. de sade has written about [all sorts of sexualsituations]. If you [like] the freaky stuff by all means enjoy this little "treasure". but if you're like me, a curious 16 year old boy, stay away. fight the temptation because this will haunt you till the day you die. did i mention it's over 400 pages long?

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Picture Taking

Very disappointed in this little book. Nothing new in the book to really help an amatuer photographer. Was hoping for some tips to make my pictures "pop". Took 2 minutes to go thru the book ~ gave it to Goodwill.

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lifeguard

fast read , enjoyed it very much. interesting characters..can't wait for james patterson's next book.

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A good laugh

This book chugs along at a decent clip, but becomes more disturbing with every page. I kind of knew it was coming, but when I turned the page and saw A GROWN MAN IN HIS MOTHER'S LAP, I had such a fit of giggles, I almost fell off of the bed. Seriously: this woman drives across town, with a ladder on her truck, to creep up the side of her son's house and into his room??? He is a grown man and she is holding him in her lap? (oedipal aside: excuse me while I gouge out my own eyes) This is not a healthy image of love or parental boundaries.

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Yikes!

Kudos for Harlan to keep writing. His debut was a mess. How many times can you extol a person's beauty over and over again? Gag me already! There are passages that you just cannot bear. May be reading the book is easier than listening to the book on tape. Luckily there was a forwarding button, taking small jumps forward. But still there are better things to do with your time even if you are stuck in a car for a 13 hour drive. Why would anyone make a decision like the main character did? It is very unlikely unless you're psychotic. The main man was not portrayed as such.I'd pass on this one. If you are going on a long drive always bring a few backup books on tape, you never know when you hit a poor one.

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This book of "Poetry" is meant to spread hatred between Christians and other religions

I took a look at some of the contents of this book of poetry and I see it in many cases ridiculing the Islamic belief (like saying in one instance: "oh Muslims you are really in true loss"). It also tries to show the Christian religion as something against the Islamic belief. I believe this book of poetry is meant to spread hatred between Muslims and Christians, and THE WORLD DOES NOT NEED ANY MORE HATRED OF THIS KIND.Moreover, the authors of this book claims that it is the "True Furqan" which means that they claim that "Quran" (AKA "Furqan") which is the holly book for Muslims is false. And this is another reason that this book can cause hatred between Christians and followers of other religions.I hope that Amazon takes its part by not promoting such books which violate itswell-known business of spreading high quality works that are actually helpful to the humankind.

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Didn't work

This product didn't work, don't waste ur time and money with it. It just doest charge, the red light come on but it doesn't charge

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Not impressed at all.

Multiple times I have heated the SnuggleSafe according to the directions, and the pad never gets hot enough to generate enough heat to penetrate the fleece cover. It doesn't radiate heat the way I had hoped it would. I'm afraid to overheat the pad in the microwave (as the instructions caution against), and I worry the pad will be too hot for my pet if I remove the pad from the cover. I should have thought better about buying the SnuggleSafe anyway - from the pictures it's obviously very hard and probably not comfortable to lie on. (If you pad it more, then the heat will never get through to your pet.) My cat has no interest in it.

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Fantastic little device!

I came from using a (rather disappointing) JVC model that failed to adjust to light, so I was a little apprehensive when I saw another digital video camera model. I couldn't have been more surprised when I got the package open how sharp and well-lit the picture was. It really is a fabulous little deal for anyone that wants to chronicle their lives.

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bears fan

It's perfect.Very colorful garden flag.I have it in my front yard by my sidewalk on the wire stand and fits into the ground..I have a Saint Louis Cardinal flag for the baseball season and now i have one for the football season.

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even if you enjoy being treated as if you were 4, its still not worth it.

Eurotalk apparently uses the same vocabulary lists and activities for its entire foreign language series. This Amharic CD-Rom teaches you such essential words as "teddy bear" and "raspberry", neither of which are terribly common in Ethiopia, while neglecting "injeera" and "chick peas" &c.; Also, the vocab word comes up in Ge'ez script, but no transliteration is made avaliable. In fact, there are no script lessons at all on this CD-Rom.Also for the vocabulary, two humans, resembling the most obnoxious of ESL teachers, on the screen act as if they are saying the words, but simply mouth some random muted utterance. It is annoying and distracting (imagine the word "strawberry" articulated while a man mouths "car" while moving around herky-jerky style and uncontrolably blinking). Better to spend the extra money on the Appleyard CD/Book combo. Please believe me.

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Unique portrait of a loving family relationship

This is a striking portrayal of one family's strength and interconnectedness as Mem Fox brings to life the beautiful relationship between a grandfather and his beloved granddaughter. Through Robinson's brilliant illustrations and Fox's lilting text, the reader sees and hears the love and friendship develop as little Sophie grows into a woman while her grandfather grows older and more frail. The exaggerated hands in Robinson's drawings clearly depict the family's strength and reliance upon one another as a cohesive unit. SOPHIE is an absolutely charming story of love and companionship, as well as a gentle introduction for children to the circle of life.

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Wonderful book!

I wish I would have known about this book with my first child. It was informative and helpful in prepairing my husband and I with our second child. I recommend as a gift for every first time parents!

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The best rap-metal album ever! Stuck Mojo is the real deal.

Stuck Mojo are very underrated and they show that here. This disc should have sold at least 500,000 copies, like many rap-metallers have so far. Heavy as hell metal indeed. This is the heaviest rap metal album ever, by far. If you don't own it, buy it. This is so cool. A cross between Slayer, Pantera, Rage Against The Machine & Kittie, this album is truly for the rap metal kids. Buy it today.

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Worst Product Ever

You would have to be stupid to buy this microsoft hardware. Although this joystick works with the current Windows XP operating system (not very well though), as soon as they come out with a new operating system this joystick won't work with it. I learned about this when i tried to install my sidewinder precision pro with microsoft xp and found out that windows will not update their hardware to force users to buy new products. Choose another manufacturer such as Wingman, who will update their products software to work with any new operating systems.

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She sucks she sucks!

She sucks so badly she didnot need to win!I have listened to a friends cd and she realy sucks!

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best of the butterfly effect movies

This was the best of all the Butterfly Effect movies so far. At least I liked it better than the first two.

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Best brand of "chux" I have yet to see

I bought this particular version of chux based on the other amazon reviews and I'm glad I did. These don't disappoint. I like this particular size. I use these to line the bottom of my parrot's cage (odd, I know). But I've used other variations and they just couldn't hold up. The cotton is evenly distributed and has the plastic blue border that holds up well. The speed of delivery was lightening fast and I think the price was very fair. Happy with purchase!

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Lol

I wouldn't waste my money on this. Dude, all of his albums suck ass why would I waste money on a cd that is based on his tv show that I don't even watch nor would I waste any moment of my life watching. The only song I ever liked from his is True Love but, that is One Hit Wonder. I feel so sorry for young rapper stars ( 14 and younger) They have no life and no talent. For Romeo he's lucky for his ugly ass dad in the game. Without him he would be nothing. Oh wait he still is! Guess your dad hasn't helped you yet has he? Too busy trying to "floss" and bein a true "G" haha fakes

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Winwood Is Still In The Game

Steve Winwood's 1982 solo album, "Talking Back To The Night," is a breezy, cheerful delight. Winwood plays all of the instruments himself, and the very-catchy songs on this album are among Steve's best, including the classic "Valerie," and other winners like "Big Girls Walk Away," "Still In The Game," "Help Me Angel," and the excellent, made-for-cruising title track. Yes, this is unquestionably Steve's most synthesiser-heavy album, (after all, it was made in 1982), but I think his synth sound here is simply wonderful and uplifting (as is his singing, songwriting, performing & production chops). I love the charming "do-it-yourself" vibe that Steve gives the music on this disc! So go ahead and pick up "Talking Back To The Night," one of my personal favorites from the multi-talented Steve Winwood.

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Mercifully brief......

Occasionally a "popular" treatment of a serious subject will surprise a reader with its unexpected depth, its knowledge of the material, its ability to anticipate the pressing question, its facility in explaining the motives of the characters involved or the historical context. In addition, some even manage to be entertaining. David Duncan's Calendar comes to mind, for one.Unfortunately, Longitude seemed true to form as a "popular" book. John Harrison, the "Lone Genius" whose "true story" is being told, is flat and without motive. An moderately detailed discussion of navigational technique might have been extremely helpful in establishing the actual extent of the problem. All told, I came away with what I'd expect from a middling encyclopedia article. Thankfully, the book was short enough that I was done with it before I realized it was a waste of time.

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Paralell plier

These are simply the best! Very well built! They are truely paralell jaw pliers. Smooth operation, study construction, and easy to look at as well ! There great !! I may purchase another pair soon.

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Smaller than Amazon website says it is

The actual dimensions inside and outside are smaller than the Amazon website lists it. I wanted a bigger one, so returned the Oster back.

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Returning Product

We had to stop and rewind the cord every five minutes... after unwinding it because it was wound so tight. That's not unusual, coming from the factory... but rewinding by hand, then having to stop so often because the cord broke... is very unusual! NOT a cordless weeder!

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"OUR IMMORTAL BEETHOVEN"

This 3cd set is a treasure found and to own by all those classical listeners. I listened to this set over and over again, this piece of work is beautiful...no, it's more than that, i cn't put it into words, but it moved me. You'll hve to hear it for yourself. I thoght i heard all of his concertos, bt i think i missed some. Maestro Beethoven ws surely one of the many musical gifts frm GOD... no doubt abt it. Just listen to piano concerto #1 mvmnt 2, concerto #2 mvmnt 5, concerto #3 mvmnt 2, and mostly of all, piano concerto #5 "The Emperor" mvmnt 2. You'll c wht i mean...please buy ths cd,you cnt miss!!

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Breathtakingly beautiful music definitely from Eden!!

I enjoy Celtic music a lot, so I was very pleased to hear this release from Eden's Bridge. The style is distinctively their own, with flavors of jazz, folk, and light rock, but still VERY Celtic to the core. Sarah Lacy's haunting vocal stylings seem a mix of Enya, Sheila Walsh, and even Madonna. This is a fantastic CD to listen to when stressed out or just needing a break, though it's got enough punch on some tracks to get one energized for the day. Any fan of Celtic music will enjoy this album thoroughly!!!

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Good fun, though not the strongest in the series

More good fun from Chester Himes. On the plus side, he finally includes some entertaining sex. On the other hand, one of the main bad guys here (the "Colonel") is particularly flat and unbelievable. Also, as usual, the end is much less satisfying than the ride to get there.

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More Wind than candles

Princess Diana's career in the public eye flatters to deceive. Sadly, this book does neither. In place of probing inquiry into the causes of this terrible, if ulitmately unremarkable, tragedy, it treats us to a maudlin farce; an endless stream of quotes from "intimate friends," idle speculation, and sentimental blather that in the end proves to much to bear for even the most devoted lover of kitsch. How ironic that the patron saint of the decent and ordinary, became, in the so extraordinarily indecent that she could only still be patronizing to herself.

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Not as good as 6,5,4,2

I started buying Hotel Costes backwards starting from 6,5,4,then 2. Then I bought 3 and 1 and those two just wasn't as good as the others. Some what disappointed. At least know I know his newer ones are getting better and not worst, right?

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Try to do without this

For the price, over $40, this is a most disappointing item. It only holds one cup of liquid. For a gravy boat, this is ridiculous. You need to have two of them on the table, especially at Thanksgiving. For this size, it would work for salad dressing or a rich sauce of some type, but for my guys, who will eat gravy on just about anything, this is not practical. I guess that the Danes just don't like gravy. This item will go in the dishwasher, on the top shelf.

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Very cute movie

The santa and Mrs. Claus look weird but honestly this is a cute little movie and the choo choo is sooooo cute! My 2 year old was able to follow along, answer questions and the color were easy for him to repeat, etc. It was entertaining and educational.

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Do not buy it!

I had been greatly desapointed with this item. The quality of the print on the T-shirt is poor and fade away after the first wash. PLEASE note that the item picture is misleading - in the package it is only 1 T-shirt (9months) - not 2 items as the picture suggested. conclusion - DO NOT BUY

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Insight into sameness of Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Mitchener's trick of interweaving short stories from eras of history and prehistory with a contemporary story kept the pace snappy while educating the reader in the contextual settings that formed three of the big religions of our time. One was left wondering what the real differences are between each set of faiths.

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It is not what I expected

This book is short on sound homiletical principle and short on theological principle. It does very little in addressing the real context of the SOM.

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It's NOT worth the price, difficult to use, not NEARLY as effective as the Thera Cane Massager

- Waaaaaaay too expensive for what you get- Very difficult to use, especially when you want to put it on the knot on your back :(- Thera Cane Massager and Foam Roller is better for me

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Kind of green, but a good read

Hurriedly churned out. Pop. Superficial. Still, fun in a sophomoric way. There are many ways one might find enlightenment, even by stubbing your toe. But, stubbing your toe is cheaper, and leaves a longer lasting impression. Beautiful cover art, though. Too bad it doesn't relate to the content.

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This game is terrible

My daughter just received this as a birthday gift. We have all the requirements to be able to run it. However, after trying to download it the game will not play and when I tried to uninstall and try again, it states that "no file name" "could not load language" and one other thing I can't recall right now. So, we have a game she can't play and junk on my computer I can not unload. Very angry about it! Definitely would not recommend this game.

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Brittle Fail

These cases are super brittle, I bought one recently from this seller, and in the past on ebay. In both instances the cases have been tough fits. The cases are SUPER brittle and will more than likely crack on you while screwing them on (like mine did). I am pretty upset at the cost of them for how cheap they are. I now have a nice transparent case with a huge crack down the middle and a DVD drive that wont open. .... not worth it

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At last somenthing that makes sense!

With this new book the author has given to Isshinryu a new and more advance approach. The techniques in the book are not based on the traditional "block, punch and kick". Instead of describing the bunkai as "everything is pressure points", the author analyze the techniques from the perspective of locks, Chin Na, White Crane, Kuiai Jiao and others. The author also give another surprising theory about the Isshinryu patch, presenting proof of its origins. The book is a must for the advance Isshinryu martial art.

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These songs are so stupid!

This cd is so depressing. It makes you feel like shooting yourself. If it were up to me, I would have it removed from the market because it is probably the cause of many suicides.

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Watson is a criminal

Watson wasn't enforcing international law, there was no international LAW against the "crimes" he claims whalers committed. He has stated elsewhere that he has authority to "enforce" this law from a [non binding] UN resolution that was issued many months AFTER he started sinking ships.This is a self aggrandizing piece of droll from a common criminal. He gives a bad name to a good cause.I'm very glad I had someone else's copy and I didn't spend my money on it.

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Did not work

The movie did not work and finally just dissapear. I wish I can get my money back. I am not sure if it was downloaded correctly and I will try to contact Amazon when I have the time.

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Ditto - It does NOT fit the 580EX II

I'm sure it's a great diffuser but be aware that this does not even come close to fitting the 580EX II flash, it's way too small.

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be honest

I have tried, really I have tried. I have read On The Road when I was 21 and I have read On the Road when I was 41. I wanted to 'get it'. I really did. The sad fact is if you are really serious about this type of literature go the masters - go to Henry Miller, go to Pynchon's 'V', or even go to Hunter Thompson and you'll see what good writing really is.Ultimately, and I am sorry to disagree with a nation full of posers, this is the most overrated book of all time.

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Just what we need

~This is a good bread maker for a small family. We are asians who don't eat a lot of bread and only need one loaf of bread from supermarket per week(for breakfast). This machine allows us to have fresh bread every two days. I just bought it for a month but I already tried several breads. It takes some experiment(at least for me who didn't have any bread-making experience) to get the best result. But since the bread is small, it's not so difficult to "finish" the not-so-perfect result. Now my~~ husband and I fall in love with this little machine. Everytime he heard the "beep" alarm(bread is done), he will rush to the kitchen to have a taste no matter he has a full or empty stomach. Very few items I bought could be praised as "good investment" by him. This one is among the few.~

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Not her best

This book fits all the negative corny cliches of a bad romance novel - revenge, manipulative father, rich, naieve, innocent teenager, big bad poor guy from the tracks come back 8 years later with revenge in his heart. I felt no connection with any of the characters perhaps except Ida Mae -lol , Ms Ray can write a whole let better than this, best to borrow rather than buy.

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I would not recommend

The begining of this book has lots of useful information including digging and diving for bottles. However, I was disappointed with the amount of pictures. The descriptions for most bottles were vague. I rated it a 2 because of the extensive listing of Jim Beam bottles. If you collect Jim Beam this would be a worthwhile book.

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