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A very ordinary fantasy novel. While described as "dark" and "erotic," it was neither. In truth, it was boring. I found myself skimming pages at a time waiting for the plot to develop while the author nattered on about dark deeds that occurred eons before the story in question. The plot is thin, the fantasy world created is not novel and for those who are looking for a good vampire read, the vampire aspects of the book are slight.
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The keyword for this book is in the title:"Serious". Most books that explain the basics of doing any art form seem to range from a yawn to a belly laugh. If one reads this book carefully, (it is well written) and follows the instructional progression, a happy result will occur. I found the restricted palette (and for me, a very new one) extremely helpful. The bald statement that nothing can save a badly drawn painting gave me further impetus to discipline myself. The steps to building a successful painting are clear and productive. Thank you Steve Allrich, you have made me see differently and paint better.
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I don't normally write reviews, but I HIGHLY recommend this product.I have very dry, long, curly hair which gets knotted & tangled up quite a bit.I primarily use this product as a detangler after showering, and it's truly amazing, I can comb through my hair with relative ease!! It also has a pleasant, light aroma.Thank you for such a great product!
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I think this book was not very good. It is about a black famliy in hard times. there was not a whole lot of action in the book. all it is about is a kid that reads out off a bible. To me that is so lame. the bible is not lame but I dont like that stuff. If you are looking for a book that has a lot of action in it this is not the book for you. If you like this stuff it is about then read it but i did not like it.
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Here's the good- the book is pretty funny.Here's the bad- this a book devoted to personally attacking Bill O'Reilly, in effect leeching off the name recognition the newsman has built up for himself. I'm a liberal myself, but Franken's immature personal vendetta against O'Reilly is sleazy and uncalled for.2/5
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I bought this stuff and my dog didn't act like anything was different it still chewed on everything and worse this stuff leaves a smell that is very unpleasent even though it claims it doesn't.
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Surrender was a pretty great book for anyone who's looking for some great plot twists. While there were parts that were Deathly Hallows-esque, lots of sitting around waiting for stuff to happen, there were some parts that were absolutely shocking. The narration itself is gorgeously done, and I adore Hartnett's writing style. It's a little unclear at first what's going on, until you realize that it's in several different points of view. The emphasis on arson was a bit much, I thought. There was a time when I was just sitting there going "Okay, he's into fires, we get it." The end revalation is a complete shock. I knew something was up, but the eventual explanation--never could have seen it coming! It'll leave your heart pounding.Rating: 4/5
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Tough and mean. A good quick read and it stays with you for a little while after. The only reason not 5 stars is a few inconsistancies. But no matter, worth finding this book.
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We purchased this Pill Organizer after using the same type for a few years. The last one lasted a few years, but this one has started falling apart in one trip. On a few of the pouches, the zipper tab has come out in the fist day of use. I tried to put them back but no luck.Very poorly built - low quality.
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The High Strung is simply the best band in america today.. bar none.. buy this album now.. AND see them live when they hit your town.. THEY ROCK!!!!
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I installed the battery, turned it on, the red light came on and everything, but it doesn't do squat. I even had 3 friends try it to see if they could tell any difference, but other than a slight hiss when they're on, I can't tell any difference between on and off.As for sound quality, I tried them plugged in to a cd player and the sound was acceptable, enough bass, but the treble was lacking.I am going to return mine.
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Had to keep switching around to keep awake. lame acting about people we never get to care about. alas. this isn't engaging at all. I was routing for the skitters, it was so bad.I love good sf. This ain't it.
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I wrote in my previous iPod photo review that it was horrible. Now I think this is the iPod to go with. This 30 gigabyte version is only $349.99 which is only fifty bucks more than the normal 20 gigabyte version. They have this 30 GB version and the 60 GB version. The discontinued the 40 GB version. This holds 7,500 songs and 25,000 pictures. It's only .62 inches in depth which is extremely thin compared to the .75" for the 60 GB. I still do think that the color screen is a waste but ever since they discontinued the 40 GB normal iPod and the 40 GB photo iPod I really have nothing to complain about (price wise). Even the 60 gigabyte is only $449.99. Now the iPod Photo is really going to sell. I would no doubt look into this. If Apple proved me wrong on the iPod Photo and you are having doubts just read this review and you might want to get one for yourself!
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I use the inverter for a few weeks. It's going well and not noisy. It makes me happy to drive with my family. I like it!
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Easily the worst CD I've had the misfortune to hear. As if the whiny song about turning ten and "candy doesn't taste good anymore" (that seems to go on for 3 hours) wasn't bad enough, you get the song about a cat dying. But both of those pale in comparison with the song praising a pedophile.This is an utterly sick collection. Don't even buy it for someone you hate. The people involved don't deserve to gain any money from this thing.
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Save your money and get the book. Another case of Political Correctness run amok. I should have know better.
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The point is about who is the good guy and who is the bad? The Soviet success with atomic secrets started the cold war spy wars.In Mad Magazine there is spy versus spy; one wearing white and the other wearing black: in this caseit appears both are wearing gray.This plot is much better than the other novels I've read by this author ( and they were very good).Twist within turn within twist and the ultimate victim is an innocent!We are given a graphic picture of the cold war as an acultural waste land without conscience or ethics.
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I have had a 16" Ranger for over 5 years and am pleased with the performance. We had a destructive winter storm here in NY and I needed to cut up trees and tree limbs that had fallen. I put a new chain on as the old one was dull (and I didn't want to spend the time sharpening. The chainsaw worked fine, strong and easy starting. I agree with the comments about chain oil usage. I bought a less viscous oil at Home Depot than I had been using and found that I was really going through the oil (Echo). This is OK as it protects better. My unit was purchased new and came with sharpening files (never used!), tool and case. This is good for medium duty. I would purchase again.
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Because I was new at this, I was nervous about setting up a wireless network but the self install kit for this router walked me through the process and I was up in minutes! I get great speeds on my laptop and it's at the other end of the house from the router. I highly recommend this product.
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make sure they are rockports I thought it was undersold I was right the fit is terrible and very uncomfortable another bad choice. soles are very thin no support in the shoe.
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I loved this book when I was about eight years old, and looking back on it, it's easy to see why: William, the main character, is a gymnast (just as I was) who's rather shy and reserved (just as I was) but manages, when it's important, to help the people around him. He's immensely sympathetic and compelling, and though the familiar fantasyland and evil-wizard-ruling-a-faux-medieval-kingdom plotline hold few surprises for adult readers familiar with the conventions of the genre, it surprised and excited me as a kid.Re-reading it recently, I found it didn't hold up as well as some of my favorite books from when I was younger (such as Madeleine L'Engle's A Ring of Endless Light), but it holds up better than many; this is a strong book for both children and for adults. I have a hard time imagining a more perfect book for bed-time reading.
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This book was an interesting read, although I didn't agree with all of the theory within. I liked some of the ways that it tried to open women's eyes and see themselves in more positive lights, however it completely assumed that all men were cut from the same cloth. It was certainly interesting, but I found it flawed.
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The pan looked great but was full of gauges that exposed the shiny metal underneath.I shipped it back today and I'm waiting on my refund.
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blue light around the ps3 makes system stand out helps me charge my 2 remotes at the same time could not charge my head set do does not fit
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The item was easy to install and program and is working real good. The only thing is the way the item locks into its base. This needs to be improved because the unit can very easy be removed by anybody.
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I have read through this book. The most serious flow is that the authors despised Dr. Wen Ho Lee in some obvious tones. For example, the authors described Dr Lee as a "mediocre talents with hard work". If this is the case, how comes he stayed in LANL for almost thirty years. The authors hold a standing point from white ethnicity and obviously deviate from the subjectivity in general. Like his counterparts such as those from New York Times who failed to report the story through a thorough scrutiny, the authors did not undertook a multi-perspective viewpoints over the whole incident. The most significantly, most of his materials are more from sources in the mainstream white people rather from the Chinese or Asian ethnicity.
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B.I.G is a gay fat loser.Retarts keep sayin lighten up,but come on,2pacs matareal is better but fake cause they got him saying kiss,trice(obie trices name).Anyway this is just a remake of his old music,with different beats,wack rappers(all of them except Korn,pac).Besides the only album that was worth it in his carrer is Ready to die.2pac sold way more records than his best combined.Im rydin witt Makaveli The Don 4 lyfe
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I wanted to point out a few things that weren't clear when I bought these weights:1. Each band is equipped with removable weights (2 1lb bars each) so you can lighten them if you need. However, the inserts are not made of sand, but of metal, and are very hard and can bruise your ankle bone if you leave them in.2. The box says that these are NOT to be used for running or walking.3. They are too big for me, I'm a size 4 female with small ankles and I positively swim in these. So be wary if you want them to fit snugly.My rating is partly based on disappointment, I bought these because I thought as they were designed for women they would be small enough to fit me, or at least adjustable. And I thought I could use them for hiking.
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For some inexplicable reason, Amazon has removed the rate-movie feature from the main product page. One must now write a review in order to rate a movie and generate recommendations. This is not a review, but merely a means to allow me to rate this movie and improve my recommendations. If you are as annoyed by this new "feature" as I am, please register your protest w/ Amazon help.
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The part where the whole Rumplestilskin thing went wrong, and how Jacks were stealing the giant's things once a month made me chuckle. This book has a definite (and good) sense of humor
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The Sound quality is very good. The Headphones sit on your ear. These are Over-the-Head Headphones, not Behind-the-Neck Headphones. The reason for Four (4) Stars instead of Five (5) Stars is that wires come out of both sides rather than just one side.
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Do not subscribe to magazines through Amazon.com. It is the most inept and incompetent service. I have been trying to get their mistake cleared up (duplicate magazines AND incorrect delivery address) for FIVE months.
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This toy plays music by forcing air through the dolphin when it is tapped. I thought this was battery opererated and that the music was going to be strong and clear, but it is not. The sound that is released, if at all, is almost inaudible. This is still a fun tub toy. My girls aged 2 and 4 years still like to match the colors and make them swim. It is not however, very musical or educational. I would have returned it if I had paid more than $11.99 for it.
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This is a great book and an easy read for a new practitioner and student. I love the case examples inside the book they really offer a great vantage point of understanding.
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My oldest daughter and I get great laughs from Tyler Perry's Madea. She is a no-nonsense lady! Madea will make you laugh till you hurt, but she is not for younger children!
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The actual pedometer is great and easy to set up and use. However, the instructions are not clear on how to download the stored info to your computer. You have to look up the software on the internet and download it that way. Once you do, it is easy to export the saved steps you accumulate on the pedometer.
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So I guess you're all having fun with these reviews. Well it was not funny when in the winter of 1972 my father had to stop in the middle of the road because a huge ship had just crossed our path as we came home from a family visit. We had always heard the rumors of the big ships, but like everyone else we thought it was just over active imaginations. The stuff of legends. Well it still might be myth, and oh so funny to many of you, but that night my father was abducted by a huge ship, and we never saw him again. Imagine the pain we feel when we are forced to travel to a port city or see a news story about a huge ship! Would you laugh if it was your father? That is what I thought. Good day!PS: I did think the chapter on bilge pumps was funny an informative,thus the extra star.
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I replaced my old HP G85 Officejet which I really love. The G85 did everything well, but too slowly. I upgraded to the L7780 figuring it would work just as well only faster. The printing is excellent and very fast. However, scanning has been a nightmare for me. It's a disaster anytime I have more than one page to scan using the automatic document feeder.The customer support suggest cleaning the componenets in the ADF. Even though it's a brand new machine, I did the cleaning and have not seen any improvement.I work in a paperless office and scanning is a ciritical component of my work. I am now looking for a separate scanner that can actually do the job this HP is unable to do.
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I like a bit more room on the bicycle crank area for the pedals an these extenders work well. Good quality materials and good fit.
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As an Italian girl, bored to eat always pasta and pizza, I was searching for a book teaching me how to bake scones: I once tried them in a lovely tearoom in Cornwall, UK, but they don't sell them in Italy. This book shows how to make them EXACTLY THE SAME I tasted them up there!!! And every recipe is clearly explained and easy and fast (very important for me, a working woman with two children!). I've got a new oven and my husband said that with this book he has to be jealous, because I spend all my time in my new kitchen! But I simply can't stop! Try page 26! Very tasty!! Thanks Mrs Wilson! (Only I was accostumed to weights in grams and not in "cups", but I easily got it with an English mug).
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Ar Rahman's CD, Vande Mataram, starts off really well, but as the CD progresses, it becomes a little disjointed. It would have been better had the tracks been put in another order. However, I like this CD and like the fact that there are a whole mix of Indian et al. (including the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan) and "Western" musicians which gives "VM" a unique sound. I was very touched by his thank-you's- he seems like a very nice person! I look forward to following AR's career.
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Well done, feel good, and extremely realistic. Sami potrayed the character well. Another great french film.
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The Essential Works of Lenin published by Dover Publications is an excellent book. To begin, the book begins within an introduction and does explain that Lenin's "The Development of Capitalism in Russia" is abridged, but Lenin's "The Development of Capitalism in Russia" does contain the key texts of Lenin's philosophy. Lenin's "What is to be done" omits Chapter 5, which Chapter 5 is dealing with the planning of an all-Russian newspaper, but the editor omitted the chapter because it wasn't important. Lenin's "State and Revolution" and "Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism" are unabridged, which the "State and Revolution" and "Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism" are the two major writings of Lenin found in the book. Overall, this book gives a good introduction to Vladimir Lenin's philosophy and the book is an excellent starting point for those not familiar with Vladimir Lenin.
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I really dig Earl and the concept of an ignorant white trash hero. The supporting characters are fantastic. Season one was great as well.Some scenes this season are based on partial nudity and sex shock scenes that don't do much for the plot or humor. I'd like to see this show remain popular for great writing and quarky personalities in imposible situations.
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The receipt of the order was confirmed immediately, the ship date was communicated and the disc arrived sooner than anticipated and in excellent condition. Not much to improve upon. I am very pleased with the service and the product. I have listened to the disc many times since receiving it. Thank you.
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This game is currently in beta form, so these reviews should take that into account. The graphics are stunning, although the current card in the requirements are Nvidia Gforce family of cards.I have been playing during the slow times on the internet so I really have had no problems with lag, although I've heard people talking about it when I'm on. Also the system requirements are quite steep at this time ... I'm currently running a P III 450 with 384 MB RAM and a Nvidia Gforce2 MX 400, and my system only had problems with the initial downloads as I'm only using a 56k modem.
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For the price, this cover is great. We have had it for several months in the Florida sun and it hasn't faded yet. It also fits very nicely.
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When I purchased this book I was in the process of upgrading several Websphere servers from 3.5 to 4.0. I was looking for a book to help understand some of the administrative features of 4.0(security, performance tuning, application troubleshooting). Of the 1000 pages only about 250 are related to administering Websphere. The rest of the book reads more like a Java programming refrence. There is some coverage for administration but not much detail. A good example of this is the Windows installation instructions. The book breezes over the install in two pages. The Linux install is given even less coverage and there is little mention of other platforms. I ended up going back to the IBM Redbooks.If I had to choose of the administration resources currently available I would start with the Redbooks, then the Websphere Application Server Bible and lastly this book.
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I bought this product to prevent oil spills. Conceptually it is sound. Practically, not so much. once it fills with oil, the oil leaks out of the smaller front lid sending oil on to the floor. No matter how you twist the smaller cap it will not make a seal. I am returning this product for a refund. Terrible. In addition, the larger top lid is no better. I bought this from a brick store and compared it to others of the same product, and they all have very poor quality (none of them made proper lid seals). Save yourself a headache and disappointment. Do not buy this product.
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REAL Maui Babe skin oil is wonderful and smells like brown sugar and coffee. I ordered this on Amazon and it smells like soy sauce and does not feel or protect like Maui Babe. This stuff is not sold by Maui Babe and I new I was taking a gamble ordering online. I am convinced this is fake, you never know when you buy though Amazon. I have seen this online and in-store at Ulta so I guess I will buy it there from now on.
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I like Alaska's Three Bears because I learned a lot of stuff in the book. I had no idea only three bears lived in Alaska. If I could be one of the bears I would be the Small black bear just lying in a tree in the jungle. That sounds like my kind of life.
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I bought this for my friend's son as his 4-year-ld birthday gift. The whole family totally enjoy it, and they have been ordering more and more larvae since two years ago. we have been sharing the joys of this toy together. Now my son is about to turn 4, and this is def a must-have for him. I also ordered this for all his day care friends who turnd 4 as their birthday gifts, and everyone loves it!
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Over the years I have used so many of Kathy's workouts I can't even count them. This workout is another great one by Kathy...I truly enjoy it, and her back-up cast is good as well. It's easy to learn and is a good solid workout. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that Kathy herself acts a little odd. She is normally so composed and classy, and I just feel in this workout she acted a little, I don't know, silly I guess is the word. Her instructions were clear as always, but her actions & occasional yelping get to be a little distracting. However, it is a good enough workout to make it worth overlooking the few times that happens.
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This is one of the best cases I have found for my needs. I was looking for a hard protective case for my new Nano that was easy to use and easy to take the nano out of so I can put it in my arm band for running. The click wheel cover is great and very easy to use. Hard to put in dock cable or accessories and 3rd party headphones with this case on. All in all, a good case.
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Certainly a lot to read into these lyrics in light of events of the last two years. Great CD, though. "Secondhand Love" is a dreamscape.
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Home Run Derby - Volume 1Any boy growing up in the late 1950s and early 60s and who was a true baseball fanatic lived and died on the performances of their baseball heroes: Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks and Mickey Mantle. Homerun Derby was the show to watch. This dvd brought back many fond memories of those days.It is a treasure to behold for the simple reason that you get to see Mays, Mantle and Co. in their prime....as I remembered them. Worth every penny. Highly recommended.
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This cd was good. Most of the songs are good but some of the songs could use a little help. Mambo no.5 is a great song. But track 2 is not very good. I think this is a good cd.
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im not really happy with this release.theres only like fewer than 10 matches and even though theres 2 disc,they really wasted on it as the 2nd disc has like only a few minutes in it
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I usually buy the "Sams 21 days" books and am very satisfied with the overall content that they deliver. Usually...This book on Access 2000 is not a good book. It skims on everything and nothing, the examples are not interesting and you don't learn from it. Unless you are really clueless on Access and want to have a very very general picture without knowing why it works, don't buy that book.I will now stop buying Sams' book with my eyes closed. The fact that I had to buy another book (Alison Balter's, great book) angries me even more than the mere fact that I spent 25$ on the Sams' book.
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I went into this expecting (at least) a halfway decent direct-to-video, or made-for-cable film; what I watched was a ghastly mishmash... poorly directed; poorly acted; poorly edited; just: poor! To anyone interested in Dean, this video is an insult (and to add insult to injury, the "filmmakers" dedicated the film to Dean in the end credits!!) And to think that this was Robert Mitchum's last film (and he does look very ill in the small part he played [as George Cukor] toward the end); that just adds to the travesty. Anyone looking to shell out the asking price to own this film: caveat emptor! Beware, at all costs!
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This product is remarkable. Discovered my need for it while typing a document on an airplane and I realized the sensitivity of the subject matter and the privacy expectations of my clients. The filter makes the screen black to persons sitting on either side, and does not at all diminish readability for the person using the computer.
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I think Patriot Games was another great book from Tom Clancy. The book would pose many questions about what would happen or who someone was and Clancy would slowly answer them throughout the book instead of all at the end which I liked. There were also times of high intensity and suspense throughout the book. I also think Clancy was very detailed and in depth about how the CIA and other government agencies worked. My only complaint about the book was that there were some parts of the book that had very little to do with the story, weren't necessary for the story, or did not factor into the ending at all, it seemed like he he had to write a certain amount of pages and he filled it with fluff to reach it. Despite that I still thought it was a very good book with lots of suspense and mystery and would suggest this book to anyone.
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I bought this product back in November and it worked fine, for about 2 weeks. The transmitter stopped functioning, even after following all of LaCrosse's suggestions. I emailed LaCrosse and they have yet to respond to me 3 weeks later. The customer service is horrible, probably because they know this product is defective.
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Works very well,looks like new also I bought it as a refurbished one,no problems since I bought it.Good Choice!
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Other than the fact that you have to dissemble this to switch sides of the saw, its a great tool. It does get pretty annoying when you're making opposite angle cuts that you can't just flip the board over.
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No wild weight fluctuations from weighing to weighing, no wild body fat fluctuations from day to day (as long as you do every body fat test in the same fashion) and the body water content is very useful. Highly recommended.
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Watch is very nice and easy to adjust. However, the outer part of the clasp might not last over time as it seems to be loosenly clamped on. Also, I have a smaller wrist and the extra length of the watch band will curl up inside the watch band. Now, that extra length was poking out to the left when I first started to wear it and was annoying me. So I lay down the watch and found out that the watch band does not lay nicely on the table, it was uneven. From here, I simply used some force and twisted the watch band slightly since it is made of titanium and weaved together for some flexibility. Now, the watch band looks fine after minor adjustment. However, I don't know if the weaved together titanium watch band will last over time since flexibility and durability are mostly inversely proportional...
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THIS C.D. JUST LIKE OTHER LUIS BONFA'S C.D.s THEY ARE JUST PERFECT...... I DON'T KNOW HOS THEY DO IT, BUTTHIS GUY JUST LIKE OTHER BRAZILIANS ARE WAY ABOVE THE REST WHEN IY COMES TO PLAYING...JUST LOOK ATTHE COVER TO HAVE AN IDEA OF WHAT IS INSIDE.....COVERING SIX FRETS IN ONE CHORD!!!! .....IS JUST INCREDIBLE.
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This wireless print server is NOT compatible with "most USB" printers as advertised. D-Link customer support was a huge disappointment. Save yourself some serious frustration and do not purchase this item.
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Be prepared to have a super bright light with this ones folks! It is a little heavy but it is worth it! I bought two of these babies and I am convinced I could flag down airplanes. Best light ever!
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Marcia Adams Heartland is a beautfully done cookbook.Ihave all her books and watch her tv shows.Irecommend it to any one who is a fan or just likes to eat good food.I am waiting for any new ones to come out.
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This book is a polemic, like James Bovard writes, but it is more speculative than Bovards' work since it is trying to predict the future. As such, it is suspect.The debate is whether old people can still be productive, and what this will do to the economy. Whether foreigners can buy US assets as the population ages. These issues are hard to predict, but the authors try and scare you into thinking they have the answers. A useful book but speculative.Save time by simply reading this article:The Economist (magazine), May 13, 2006 issue, p. 80, entitled "Economic Focus: Baby Boom and Bust". It cites both sides of the argument, taken up by Milken and Siegel.
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Like most of the other reviewers we loved this stroller when we bought it. It was great for maneuvering around tight areas, especially small elevators! Curbs and bumpy sidewalks were no problem. My son just turned 2 and is 3 feet tall. He still fits well in the stroller but as he has grown it has become more and more unstable. With the brakes locked and the stroller sitting on a flat surface it has TIPPED OVER TWICE AND NEARLY TIPPED OVER A THIRD TIME! All while my son was strapped in!! The last time my son hit his head on the concrete!! He could have been seriously injured!! The wheel base is just too short for the height of the stroller. Add a toddler reaching out of it and you have a potentially very dangerous situation!! I gave it two stars because it worked great when he was a baby. It was just what we needed. Now, it's another piece of junk taking up space in our garage!!
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My two favorites in this collection are The Thin Man and The Maltese Falcon. I love these hard-boiled detective novels doubly for their sheer entertainment and their place in history. If you want a fascinating read to go allong with this collection, get The Perfect Murder: A Study In Detection by David Lehman. It will clue you into these novels and life. These classic American Novels by Hammett are about to explode in historical research as these novels create an important link in America from WWII to our morality.
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Did nit come in the case as I expexted but all the books were there and in fantastic shape .very please and have been enjoying them with family
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I purchased this series because it was compared to Jan Karon's Mitford series. The only similarity is that it is set in a small town. Due to the foul language it was unsuitable for our church library. Our local Christian store has removed it from their shelves.
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it is a verry good book well writen on what i think is one of the lost person. that help settle the west. yes he was a hard man .but those were hard times. none of us can ever imagine. what settlers .went through. when the apache were raiding. yes the indians also had hardships with the whites moveing forward.but at the time al sieber.was a need the us army and settlers needed.the book is hard to put down .and gives the reader great insight. to those wild times.
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This product is junk! They replaced the nice heavy duty cast iron grates that this grill used to come with with this cheap tin crap that warped the 3rd time we used it. Don't buy it!
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To date I have not received this book and so cannot rate the product.Since it was intended as a gift I am disappointed that I have not received it nor given it to the person it was intended for. I had to place a rating because I could not submit the review without doing so. The rating is undeserved.
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My beef is that a lot of what used to be in the box is now on Broderbund's I-net site. Besides them wanting to know that I have it and how I use it I have to use dialup (slow) to get graphics etc. and it just isn't worth the price. Want to use an acceptable product from them, I recommend PrintShop 15...it ain't perfect but it's way ahead of PS21 Deluxe. I'm going to return this if I can.
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I Received this speaker on time and was anxious to hear it because of some of the reviews that I read on Amazon. Out of the box it was not the same speaker pictured on the Amazon web site. Pluged the speaker into my I Touch 4g and the sound was actually good. It played for a few secounds and then died. I would not recomend these speakers
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Confirmed Peter Gabriel-aholic+amazing album+ need-to-have said album= one satisfied customer!!! Simply LOOOVE this album and highly recommend it for anyone that loves Mr. Gabriel's music!!
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What is there to say? 'Epitaph' is THE album of 2004. Amazing technical prowess, tight songwriting, a bass guitar that is actually audible and, even better, extremenly skilled, this album has everything. The downside? The bass is audible and complex...the bass tone is downright ugly,9.6/10
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Total waste of time and money (although it was gift, for which I feel bad). Poorly engineered--too much work to set up and ultimately, you can't even get the paint to come out of the little cylinders. Frustrating for me, even! Let alone my son. Avoid this toy.
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Forms an excellent shoe, but I did not feel comfortable when you usedSumma I advise not to buy itThanks Amazon
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I have had a set of Calphalon Cookwear since I got married in 2003. For the past year the 10" (1390) and the 3 Qt saucepan (5003) have had some type of hard carbon burns (not sure if that is what you call it). Mind you I have used these almost every day. I don't put them in the dishwasher, always wash by hand, and I don't use metal tools with them and I wait for them to cool down before I wash them. I am going to send them to their office to see if they are covered by the warranty. I will let you know what I find out!
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If you are used to American movies, don't be upset with this one. It's a different kind of movie from a culture very different from the one westerners are used to. A lot of this movie was just watching these women, and seeing their sad lives intermingle. If you want to see a good Iranian film, try The Hidden Half or Leila. They were much more interesting.
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If I didn't know better, I would assume that Willis finished this LP and decided that he couldn't do a better one so he quit recording. However, I know that is not quite correct.I had the good fortune to see him in Tulsa at the Nine of Cups in the late 70's doing a solo gig. I remember that he stopped playing in the middle of one of his tunes and asked the audience to be quiet or he wasn't going to play any more. It was a lousy venue for live music, as there were very few places from which you could see the artist. But, the crowd quieted down and we were treated to a splendid night of Willis Alan Ramsey.There will never be another album quite like this one in my opinion. It is still as relevant, soulful, and soothing today as it was 35+ years ago. Thank you, Willis, for this one!
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But that's about all you can say. Yes, it makes its point 3000 times over, that's easy to see, but it's also sloppy. It can't decide if it wants to be softcore porn or slasher film, and in the end fails on both counts. Most characters are too caricateurish to be taken even half-seriously. The whole thing just doesn't hold up as a solid story. The poorly-translated subtitles provide some unintentional laughs.
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i bought this book as a gift for my sweetie who loves World War II tanks and I did not go wrong with this choice. The book is very large with photos of every tank/armored vehicle with specs. There are hours of reading that can be done with hours to spare. Not only that, this book was a great price!
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DESPITE READING THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS, I BOUGHT IT ANYWAY. THE WEIGHT PART WAS OK, BUT I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE AEROBICS PART OF THE TAPE. DANCE STEPS TOO HARD TO FOLLOW, CAMERA ANGLES BAD. BORING...TO MUCH YELLING IN BACKGROUND.
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This is really just a typical revenge movie with no real surprises but it's well done by Kevin Bacon.
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The two reviews before mine say that Out of Order was one of the best shows on tv but complain that only the pilot episode is on the dvd. The reason for this has nothing to do with Showtime being greedy. The pilot is also owned by Hallmark, the other episodes are not. Hallmark has a distribution deal with a large video chain (rhymes with RockLuster), so it had to be done this way. If this DVD does well the remaining episodes will follow. This pilot received rave reviews (and made the NY Times list of Best 10 programs of 2003) and should not be penalized because only the pilot is available (so far.) The pilot stands alone and is awesome. Check it out.
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It's in no way clear what any of this has to do with scholarship, either on the level of literature, history, or autobiography. Suleiman is clearly her own biggest fan, and the book does nothing but detail her personal celebration of herself. It is, for example, in no way clear what her name-dropping accounts of dinner parties and non-attended talks is supposed to signify within the context of serious, reflective scholarship. If you're sitting a qualfiying exam anytime soon for a degree in Susan Suleimanism, by all means read this book, but it is a waste of time for anyone else. Let's hope this volume sounds a death knell for academic self-aggrandizement: come back to earth Ms. Suleiman.
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As with everything I order from Amazon.com....it was nothing less than perfect. Love this website!
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This is one of the greatest things to come along since sliced bread. It captures the essence of all that is evil in the world. Without using vampires, werewolves, or other creatures, this book captivates its audience with an apocolyptic account of what very well may occur in the future. This book puts life into focus and deals with some very strong issues. If this one does not leave you saying, "that was awesome," then something is wrong with you. Highly recommended. This book is not for the timid.
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The Skylink HA-318 did not work right out of the box. The motion sensors would not communicate with the main control unit. I spent a couple hours setting and resetting it up and finally gave up and returned it back to Amazon for a refund. The appearance and construction is fairly OK except for the wire antenna. It is just one step up from a twist tie that you use to seal your trash bags.Optex RCTD-20U Wireless 2000 Annunciatorwith the companionOPTEX Wireless Sensor Transmitter, 1,000' Rangemight be a better product judging from some reviews. I would like to try this system but waiting to find a lower price.
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I brought it for my daughter who has braces she loves and says it works great I would recommend this to a friend
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Imogen the producer whips up something of a sonic storm, matching her quirky lyrics with appropriately adventurous arrangements. The richness AND the economy of Imogen's production (as all the sonic material is truly well employed, never superfluous) is deeply rewarding. I am continually impressed by the eclecticism and clarity of her vision and the sheer vitality of her project, seen as a whole. The fact that she has been compared to wildly diverse artists, past and present, only testifies to her singularity.
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If you are looking for English muffins - go to the grocery store and buy them. These do not even resemble English muffins and are tasteless. However, if you are on a restricted diet (wheat flour, soy, dairy, gluten,etc.) these might be for you - check the list of ingredients. I didn't care for them at all.
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