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Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows: Title: Shirley Jackson: Novels and Stories (The Lottery / The Haunting of Hill House; Author: Visit Amazon's Shirley Jackson Page; Review: I purchased this book for my granddaughter, who is just learning about Shirley Jackson. I have the book myself. I wrote my graduate thesis on Jackson, and so am very familiar with her work.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Truth and Beauty: A Friendship; Author: Visit Amazon's Ann Patchett Page; Review: I liked this book so much I bought it for a friend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Americanah; Author: Visit Amazon's Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Page; Review: This is a superbly written novel about an African student who comes to the U..S. to complete her graduate degree. What does it mean to leave everything behind and start anew in a foreign country? Happiness is hard to come by when you have to scramble for subsistence wages, fight off unwanted suitors, deal with racial prejudice, and regret shunning your first love. I truly cherished the opportunity to peek into a culture totally unfamiliar to mine. I was very sorry when I finished the novel, and found myself yearning for a sequel.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: State of Wonder; Author: Visit Amazon's Ann Patchett Page; Review: I have read other works by Patchett and this lives up to the best of them. Although sometimes confusing plot-wise, a series of characters captures the imagination and leads one through a maze of experiences guaranteed to maintain interest. The ending is at once shocking and satisfying.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Chair Yoga: Seated Exercises for Health and Wellbeing; Author: Visit Amazon's Edeltraud Rohnfeld Page; Review: This book supplements the class course I recently finished. Until I resume classes in Chair Yoga in September, I will have the book with its easy-to-follow instructions to remind me of the various poses.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: InterDesign Forma Koni Liquid Soap & Lotion Dispenser Pump for Kitchen or Bathroom Countertops, Brushed Stainless Steel; Brand: InterDesign; Review: As advertised and works great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Norpro Stainless Steel Sprayer/Mister; Brand: Norpro; Review: As advertised!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: InterDesign Gia Bar Soap Dish for Bathroom Vanities, Kitchen Sink - Brushed Stainless Steel; Brand: InterDesign; Review: as advertised!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: SoftHeat by Perfect Fit | Ultra Soft Plush Electric Heated Warming Blanket with Safe & Warm Low-Voltage Technology (Queen,; Brand: Perfect Fit; Review: So far has exceeded the prior reviews!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: EnviroCare Oreck Vacuum Cleaner Bags To Fit Style Cc and All Upright Models, X-Large, 8 Pack; Brand: EnviroCare; Review: as advertised; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Rubbermaid Easy Find Lids Food Storage Containers, Racer Red, 42-Piece Set 1880801; Brand: Rubbermaid; Review: great value; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Stack-On SPAD-1500 Rechargeable Cordless Dehumidifier; Brand: Stack-On; Review: As advertised!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: SoftHeat by Perfect Fit | Luxury Fleece Electric Heated Blanket with Safe & Warm Low-Voltage Technology (Queen, Slate Blue); Brand: SoftHeat; Review: Do not expect large amount of warmth!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Ticket To Ride; Brand: Days of Wonder; Review: Why do all the best board games originate from Europe?I read about this game on an on-line game site, highlighting some of the best family board games out there, and this is one that made the list. It looked fun and easy-to-learn, so I picked it up in time for the holidays. I had a lot of fun playing this with my family over Thanksgiving and Christmas get-togethers. The game is simple to learn, simple to play, and is really pretty casual. There's a small amount of luck and strategy involved, but most people can play this on an even footing and it is not geared towards competitive game-play. More fun with the full five players on the board, it can still be finished in about 1 hour of play. I highly recommend trying this game out!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Qwirkle Board Game; Brand: MindWare; Review: Some of our friends introduced us to this game, and after playing it one time we knew we would soon be purchasing it. The game is very simple to learn and easy to play - simply matching colors or shapes. While there is some strategy to the game, there is more luck involved than anything else. One thing I especially like about this game is the wood block construction. Extremely durable! This is not an educational game, so if that is one of your primary goals for game purchases, look elsewhere. However, if you're just looking for a new family game that you can play at parties, at the campsite, at church youth functions, or just around the kitchen table, this is the one you're looking for! You will not be disappointed!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Sleeping Queens; Brand: Gamewright; Review: I bought each of my kids a new card game for the summer.Lootfor my son, and this game for my daughter. We opened it up and played it, yesterday, for the first time. It was pretty fun. Both my wife and my son were pleasantly surprised at the fun they had playing it. The game is very easy to learn, and has enough fun elements (which are all luck of the draw, likeUno Card Game) to add more fun and randomness to the game. There is just a little bit of strategy to the game, and there's a little bit of educational value, also, as you can make up math facts (such as 2+3=5) to get rid of the unwanted numder cards faster and (hopefully) replace them with power cards.Once you've played the game one time, you'll not need the directions again, as all game aspects can be learned in a single game. I played the game from start-to-finish five times, yesterday, with 1 to four opponents. Average game length was about 15 minutes, so this game is fine for those kids with short attention spans. The game states that the recommended ages are 8 and up. Really, though, I'd say most kids ages 6 and up would probably have no problem playing this game. My four-year-old played two games with us and he did fine with just a little help. Is he advanced for his age? Probably. Most four-year-olds wouldn't do as well as he did, but kids ages 6 and up should be able to learn and play the game just fine.The game comes in an above-average-quality cardboard box that should be fairly durable, and the cards are printed on your average-quality glossy card stock - meaning the cards, themselves, will be of average durability. Illustrations on the cards are fun, colorful pictures that my children enjoyed.Overall, a good game that most familys will enjoy owning and playing.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Sleeping Queens; Brand: Gamewright; Review: I bought each of my kids a new card game for the summer.Lootfor my son, and this game for my daughter. We opened it up and played it, yesterday, for the first time. It was pretty fun. Both my wife and my son were pleasantly surprised at the fun they had playing it. The game is very easy to learn, and has enough fun elements (which are all luck of the draw, likeUno Card Game) to add more fun and randomness to the game. There is just a little bit of strategy to the game, and there's a little bit of educational value, also, as you can make up math facts (such as 2+3=5) to get rid of the unwanted numder cards faster and (hopefully) replace them with power cards.Once you've played the game one time, you'll not need the directions again, as all game aspects can be learned in a single game. I played the game from start-to-finish five times, yesterday, with 1 to four opponents. Average game length was about 15 minutes, so this game is fine for those kids with short attention spans. The game states that the recommended ages are 8 and up. Really, though, I'd say most kids ages 6 and up would probably have no problem playing this game. My four-year-old played two games with us and he did fine with just a little help. Is he advanced for his age? Probably. Most four-year-olds wouldn't do as well as he did, but kids ages 6 and up should be able to learn and play the game just fine.The game comes in an above-average-quality cardboard box that should be fairly durable, and the cards are printed on your average-quality glossy card stock - meaning the cards, themselves, will be of average durability. Illustrations on the cards are fun, colorful pictures that my children enjoyed.Overall, a good game that most familys will enjoy owning and playing.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Loot; Brand: Gamewright; Review: I purchased this game, along withSleeping Queens, for my son and daughter at the end of the school year, envisioning our family playing some fun, new family games over the summer vacation. Sleeping Queens was a hit, but this game not so much. The primary reason for this is the directions that come with it. Had I not sat and read over them quite a bit in advance and very slowly played the first game with my family, it would never have been played by anyone. My son is too lazy to bother with reading directions, and my wife is too impatient to bother taking the time to learn a new game on her own. So, those two members of my family will only play a new game is someone who already knows how to play it sits and teaches them to play. That's where I come in.While I liked the concept behind the game and the nicely-illustrated cards, I found the directions to be poorly laid out and a bit hard to comprehend. This is not good for a game that seems squarely aimed at kids. It's hard for me to imagine many kids who would be willing to take the time to carefully read and re-read the instructions for ANY game, unless it is one they are super-excited about. These days, that would more-often-than-not be a video game, and not a card game like Loot.While the game seems fun enough, the extensive time it took to learn to play was a bit of a turnoff for me, and a major turn-off for my family. In time, after more play-throughs of this game, maybe my family will enjoy it more. For now, though, this is not a game they seem drawn to, and that, for me, was disappointing.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Twirl N Top Pizza Shop; Brand: Play-Doh; Review: What kid doesn't like Play-Doh? This is a pretty cool (and reasonably well-constructed) Play-Doh play set that lets kids pretend they are making their own pizza. With four [appropriately] different colors of Play-Doh, kids can make the "dough," the "sauce," and the different toppings for their own pizza.While not my kids' favorite Play-Doh apparatus, this one is still fun and ia a great creative play toy for youngsters.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Loot; Brand: Gamewright; Review: I purchased this game, along withSleeping Queens, for my son and daughter at the end of the school year, envisioning our family playing some fun, new family games over the summer vacation. Sleeping Queens was a hit, but this game not so much. The primary reason for this is the directions that come with it. Had I not sat and read over them quite a bit in advance and very slowly played the first game with my family, it would never have been played by anyone. My son is too lazy to bother with reading directions, and my wife is too impatient to bother taking the time to learn a new game on her own. So, those two members of my family will only play a new game is someone who already knows how to play it sits and teaches them to play. That's where I come in.While I liked the concept behind the game and the nicely-illustrated cards, I found the directions to be poorly laid out and a bit hard to comprehend. This is not good for a game that seems squarely aimed at kids. It's hard for me to imagine many kids who would be willing to take the time to carefully read and re-read the instructions for ANY game, unless it is one they are super-excited about. These days, that would more-often-than-not be a video game, and not a card game like Loot.While the game seems fun enough, the extensive time it took to learn to play was a bit of a turnoff for me, and a major turn-off for my family. In time, after more play-throughs of this game, maybe my family will enjoy it more. For now, though, this is not a game they seem drawn to, and that, for me, was disappointing.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Loot; Brand: Gamewright; Review: I purchased this game, along withSleeping Queens, for my son and daughter at the end of the school year, envisioning our family playing some fun, new family games over the summer vacation. Sleeping Queens was a hit, but this game not so much. The primary reason for this is the directions that come with it. Had I not sat and read over them quite a bit in advance and very slowly played the first game with my family, it would never have been played by anyone. My son is too lazy to bother with reading directions, and my wife is too impatient to bother taking the time to learn a new game on her own. So, those two members of my family will only play a new game is someone who already knows how to play it sits and teaches them to play. That's where I come in.While I liked the concept behind the game and the nicely-illustrated cards, I found the directions to be poorly laid out and a bit hard to comprehend. This is not good for a game that seems squarely aimed at kids. It's hard for me to imagine many kids who would be willing to take the time to carefully read and re-read the instructions for ANY game, unless it is one they are super-excited about. These days, that would more-often-than-not be a video game, and not a card game like Loot.While the game seems fun enough, the extensive time it took to learn to play was a bit of a turnoff for me, and a major turn-off for my family. In time, after more play-throughs of this game, maybe my family will enjoy it more. For now, though, this is not a game they seem drawn to, and that, for me, was disappointing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Transformers: Dark of the Moon - MechTech Deluxe - Sideswipe; Brand: Transformers; Review: My son has several transformer toys that I have ordered from him off of amazon.com, including the incredibleTransformers: Dark of the Moon - Ultimate Optimus Prime- a figure you can read my review of on its product page. Of all the transformer toys my son has, Sideswipe is the one he is the least content with. In fact, he regrets purchasing this toy. The main reason for this is that he cannot get the car mode to stay tight when he transforms it from robot to car (and neither can I). The side panels of the car just don't fit together snugly and stay put. They are always popping loose. This takes a great deal of the fun out of this toy, as he can't drive this car around the floor without it popping loose and not looking like a regular car, anymore. Additionally, this toy is practically devoid of paint. I've seen some other Sideswipe toys that have nice silver paint jobs on them that look classier than this one. This car is just colored, molded plastic that does not look all that great. I would not recommend purchasing this toy for your kids.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Transformers: Dark of the Moon - MechTech Deluxe - Sideswipe; Brand: Transformers; Review: My son has several transformer toys that I have ordered from him off of amazon.com, including the incredibleTransformers: Dark of the Moon - Ultimate Optimus Prime- a figure you can read my review of on its product page. Of all the transformer toys my son has, Sideswipe is the one he is the least content with. In fact, he regrets purchasing this toy. The main reason for this is that he cannot get the car mode to stay tight when he transforms it from robot to car (and neither can I). The side panels of the car just don't fit together snugly and stay put. They are always popping loose. This takes a great deal of the fun out of this toy, as he can't drive this car around the floor without it popping loose and not looking like a regular car, anymore. Additionally, this toy is practically devoid of paint. I've seen some other Sideswipe toys that have nice silver paint jobs on them that look classier than this one. This car is just colored, molded plastic that does not look all that great. I would not recommend purchasing this toy for your kids.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Transformers: Dark of the Moon - MechTech Deluxe - Sideswipe; Brand: Transformers; Review: My son has several transformer toys that I have ordered from him off of amazon.com, including the incredibleTransformers: Dark of the Moon - Ultimate Optimus Prime- a figure you can read my review of on its product page. Of all the transformer toys my son has, Sideswipe is the one he is the least content with. In fact, he regrets purchasing this toy. The main reason for this is that he cannot get the car mode to stay tight when he transforms it from robot to car (and neither can I). The side panels of the car just don't fit together snugly and stay put. They are always popping loose. This takes a great deal of the fun out of this toy, as he can't drive this car around the floor without it popping loose and not looking like a regular car, anymore. Additionally, this toy is practically devoid of paint. I've seen some other Sideswipe toys that have nice silver paint jobs on them that look classier than this one. This car is just colored, molded plastic that does not look all that great. I would not recommend purchasing this toy for your kids.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Transformers: Dark of the Moon - MechTech Deluxe - Sideswipe; Brand: Transformers; Review: My son has several transformer toys that I have ordered from him off of amazon.com, including the incredibleTransformers: Dark of the Moon - Ultimate Optimus Prime- a figure you can read my review of on its product page. Of all the transformer toys my son has, Sideswipe is the one he is the least content with. In fact, he regrets purchasing this toy. The main reason for this is that he cannot get the car mode to stay tight when he transforms it from robot to car (and neither can I). The side panels of the car just don't fit together snugly and stay put. They are always popping loose. This takes a great deal of the fun out of this toy, as he can't drive this car around the floor without it popping loose and not looking like a regular car, anymore. Additionally, this toy is practically devoid of paint. I've seen some other Sideswipe toys that have nice silver paint jobs on them that look classier than this one. This car is just colored, molded plastic that does not look all that great. I would not recommend purchasing this toy for your kids.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Transformers: Dark of the Moon - MechTech Deluxe - Sideswipe; Brand: Transformers; Review: My son has several transformer toys that I have ordered from him off of amazon.com, including the incredibleTransformers: Dark of the Moon - Ultimate Optimus Prime- a figure you can read my review of on its product page. Of all the transformer toys my son has, Sideswipe is the one he is the least content with. In fact, he regrets purchasing this toy. The main reason for this is that he cannot get the car mode to stay tight when he transforms it from robot to car (and neither can I). The side panels of the car just don't fit together snugly and stay put. They are always popping loose. This takes a great deal of the fun out of this toy, as he can't drive this car around the floor without it popping loose and not looking like a regular car, anymore. Additionally, this toy is practically devoid of paint. I've seen some other Sideswipe toys that have nice silver paint jobs on them that look classier than this one. This car is just colored, molded plastic that does not look all that great. I would not recommend purchasing this toy for your kids.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Transformers: Dark of the Moon - MechTech Deluxe - Sideswipe; Brand: Transformers; Review: My son has several transformer toys that I have ordered from him off of amazon.com, including the incredibleTransformers: Dark of the Moon - Ultimate Optimus Prime- a figure you can read my review of on its product page. Of all the transformer toys my son has, Sideswipe is the one he is the least content with. In fact, he regrets purchasing this toy. The main reason for this is that he cannot get the car mode to stay tight when he transforms it from robot to car (and neither can I). The side panels of the car just don't fit together snugly and stay put. They are always popping loose. This takes a great deal of the fun out of this toy, as he can't drive this car around the floor without it popping loose and not looking like a regular car, anymore. Additionally, this toy is practically devoid of paint. I've seen some other Sideswipe toys that have nice silver paint jobs on them that look classier than this one. This car is just colored, molded plastic that does not look all that great. I would not recommend purchasing this toy for your kids.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Transformers: Dark of the Moon - MechTech Deluxe - Sideswipe; Brand: Transformers; Review: My son has several transformer toys that I have ordered from him off of amazon.com, including the incredibleTransformers: Dark of the Moon - Ultimate Optimus Prime- a figure you can read my review of on its product page. Of all the transformer toys my son has, Sideswipe is the one he is the least content with. In fact, he regrets purchasing this toy. The main reason for this is that he cannot get the car mode to stay tight when he transforms it from robot to car (and neither can I). The side panels of the car just don't fit together snugly and stay put. They are always popping loose. This takes a great deal of the fun out of this toy, as he can't drive this car around the floor without it popping loose and not looking like a regular car, anymore. Additionally, this toy is practically devoid of paint. I've seen some other Sideswipe toys that have nice silver paint jobs on them that look classier than this one. This car is just colored, molded plastic that does not look all that great. I would not recommend purchasing this toy for your kids.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Transformers: Dark of the Moon - MechTech Deluxe - Sideswipe; Brand: Transformers; Review: My son has several transformer toys that I have ordered from him off of amazon.com, including the incredibleTransformers: Dark of the Moon - Ultimate Optimus Prime- a figure you can read my review of on its product page. Of all the transformer toys my son has, Sideswipe is the one he is the least content with. In fact, he regrets purchasing this toy. The main reason for this is that he cannot get the car mode to stay tight when he transforms it from robot to car (and neither can I). The side panels of the car just don't fit together snugly and stay put. They are always popping loose. This takes a great deal of the fun out of this toy, as he can't drive this car around the floor without it popping loose and not looking like a regular car, anymore. Additionally, this toy is practically devoid of paint. I've seen some other Sideswipe toys that have nice silver paint jobs on them that look classier than this one. This car is just colored, molded plastic that does not look all that great. I would not recommend purchasing this toy for your kids.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Transformers: Dark of the Moon - MechTech Deluxe - Sideswipe; Brand: Transformers; Review: My son has several transformer toys that I have ordered from him off of amazon.com, including the incredibleTransformers: Dark of the Moon - Ultimate Optimus Prime- a figure you can read my review of on its product page. Of all the transformer toys my son has, Sideswipe is the one he is the least content with. In fact, he regrets purchasing this toy. The main reason for this is that he cannot get the car mode to stay tight when he transforms it from robot to car (and neither can I). The side panels of the car just don't fit together snugly and stay put. They are always popping loose. This takes a great deal of the fun out of this toy, as he can't drive this car around the floor without it popping loose and not looking like a regular car, anymore. Additionally, this toy is practically devoid of paint. I've seen some other Sideswipe toys that have nice silver paint jobs on them that look classier than this one. This car is just colored, molded plastic that does not look all that great. I would not recommend purchasing this toy for your kids.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Transformers: Dark of the Moon - MechTech Deluxe - Sideswipe; Brand: Transformers; Review: My son has several transformer toys that I have ordered from him off of amazon.com, including the incredibleTransformers: Dark of the Moon - Ultimate Optimus Prime- a figure you can read my review of on its product page. Of all the transformer toys my son has, Sideswipe is the one he is the least content with. In fact, he regrets purchasing this toy. The main reason for this is that he cannot get the car mode to stay tight when he transforms it from robot to car (and neither can I). The side panels of the car just don't fit together snugly and stay put. They are always popping loose. This takes a great deal of the fun out of this toy, as he can't drive this car around the floor without it popping loose and not looking like a regular car, anymore. Additionally, this toy is practically devoid of paint. I've seen some other Sideswipe toys that have nice silver paint jobs on them that look classier than this one. This car is just colored, molded plastic that does not look all that great. I would not recommend purchasing this toy for your kids.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Fisher-Price Imaginext Mega T-Rex; Brand: Fisher-Price; Review: When I saw this toy was available through amazon vine, I ordered it immediately. My kids have lots of Imaginext toys sets, including theFisher-Price Imaginext DC Super Friends The Joker's Fun House, theFisher-Price Imaginext DC Super Friends Batcave, theFisher-Price Imaginext DC Super Friends Batcopter, theFisher-Price Imaginext DC Super Friends Batwing, and various assorted castles and treehouses that are no longer available. Some of these we purchased new, and others we picked up at garage sales. One thing you can count on with these Imaginext toys is that they will hold up over time (despite frequent use), and they are easily re-sold when your kids have out-grown them. This new dinosaur-themed set is no exception.Like all Imaginext toys, this one is colorful, cartoony-looking, and durable. Imaginext sets do not contain any small parts that could be easily lost or ingested - making them extremely kid-friendly. There are a few moving parts - appropriate to the age level for which the toy was intended. This particular dinosaur is also battery-powered (batteries INCLUDED!) and tosses its head about and audibly roars when you press a button on its back. Stuff like this is fun for kids - though they have no problem improvising their own dinosaur roars when playing!Educationally, this toy offers nothing of substance. It is purely a "for-fun" play toy, and my 4-year son loved it! He enjoyed using it to attack his Batcave and castle sets. Overall, I'm quite happy with this toy, and I would recommend it to other parents with young boys.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Fisher-Price GeoTrax Remote Control Timbertown Railway; Brand: Fisher-Price; Review: My kids were once huge fans of the best-selling Geo-Trax trains. They don't play with them very much now that they've outgrown them, but my young neices and nephews still think they are loads of fun! I picked up this set to give as a gift to one of my nephews for his birthday. He really liked it, and it had all the things that make it a great starter train set: A complete track circuit, ease of building, durable cinstruction, electric motion and sound, and a bridge! Kids love bridges!These Geo-Trax sets are a great toy, and I can easily recommend this for purchase for parents or other family members who are shopping for young boys!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Transformers: Dark of the Moon - MechTech Leader - Sentinel Prime; Brand: Transformers; Review: Of all of the new Transformer characters introduced in the latest Transformers movie (Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Sentinel Prime was by far the best. Voiced by Leonard Nimoy, this old robot sported a manga-like design with blades and shield. Though he transformed into a rather mediocre fire truck, his robot form rocked! As a result, my son just HAD to get this toy. We ordered it from amazon, as this was where we found it the cheapest.My son played with it quite a bit for a couple of weeks, then it sort of fell off his radar after the newness wore off. He didn't really transform it into the fire truck more that a couple of times, as he thought that form was pretty boring. (Can't argue with him, there!) Though the robot does look very cool, the toy was a bit smaller than he was expecting, and doesn't feel overly durable. Simply put, the toy is just OK. I know there are other versions of this toy that are larger and have more bells-and-whistles, but those also cost a LOT more. This one is not bad if you have a young transformer fan at home.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Fisher-Price GeoTrax Remote Control Timbertown Railway; Brand: Fisher-Price; Review: My kids were once huge fans of the best-selling Geo-Trax trains. They don't play with them very much now that they've outgrown them, but my young neices and nephews still think they are loads of fun! I picked up this set to give as a gift to one of my nephews for his birthday. He really liked it, and it had all the things that make it a great starter train set: A complete track circuit, ease of building, durable cinstruction, electric motion and sound, and a bridge! Kids love bridges!These Geo-Trax sets are a great toy, and I can easily recommend this for purchase for parents or other family members who are shopping for young boys!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Transformers: Dark of the Moon - MechTech Leader - Sentinel Prime; Brand: Transformers; Review: Of all of the new Transformer characters introduced in the latest Transformers movie (Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Sentinel Prime was by far the best. Voiced by Leonard Nimoy, this old robot sported a manga-like design with blades and shield. Though he transformed into a rather mediocre fire truck, his robot form rocked! As a result, my son just HAD to get this toy. We ordered it from amazon, as this was where we found it the cheapest.My son played with it quite a bit for a couple of weeks, then it sort of fell off his radar after the newness wore off. He didn't really transform it into the fire truck more that a couple of times, as he thought that form was pretty boring. (Can't argue with him, there!) Though the robot does look very cool, the toy was a bit smaller than he was expecting, and doesn't feel overly durable. Simply put, the toy is just OK. I know there are other versions of this toy that are larger and have more bells-and-whistles, but those also cost a LOT more. This one is not bad if you have a young transformer fan at home.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Transformers: Dark of the Moon - MechTech Leader - Sentinel Prime; Brand: Transformers; Review: Of all of the new Transformer characters introduced in the latest Transformers movie (Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Sentinel Prime was by far the best. Voiced by Leonard Nimoy, this old robot sported a manga-like design with blades and shield. Though he transformed into a rather mediocre fire truck, his robot form rocked! As a result, my son just HAD to get this toy. We ordered it from amazon, as this was where we found it the cheapest.My son played with it quite a bit for a couple of weeks, then it sort of fell off his radar after the newness wore off. He didn't really transform it into the fire truck more that a couple of times, as he thought that form was pretty boring. (Can't argue with him, there!) Though the robot does look very cool, the toy was a bit smaller than he was expecting, and doesn't feel overly durable. Simply put, the toy is just OK. I know there are other versions of this toy that are larger and have more bells-and-whistles, but those also cost a LOT more. This one is not bad if you have a young transformer fan at home.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Transformers: Dark of the Moon - MechTech Leader - Sentinel Prime; Brand: Transformers; Review: Of all of the new Transformer characters introduced in the latest Transformers movie (Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Sentinel Prime was by far the best. Voiced by Leonard Nimoy, this old robot sported a manga-like design with blades and shield. Though he transformed into a rather mediocre fire truck, his robot form rocked! As a result, my son just HAD to get this toy. We ordered it from amazon, as this was where we found it the cheapest.My son played with it quite a bit for a couple of weeks, then it sort of fell off his radar after the newness wore off. He didn't really transform it into the fire truck more that a couple of times, as he thought that form was pretty boring. (Can't argue with him, there!) Though the robot does look very cool, the toy was a bit smaller than he was expecting, and doesn't feel overly durable. Simply put, the toy is just OK. I know there are other versions of this toy that are larger and have more bells-and-whistles, but those also cost a LOT more. This one is not bad if you have a young transformer fan at home.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Dixit Odyssey; Brand: ; Review: I'm a proud owner of the originalDixitandDixit 2 Expansion Setgames. My family plays a lot of games, and we really enjoy sharing new games with family and friends. Last year, Dixit was the new game we were sharing with everyone, and everyone loved it. The only thing that could have been approved upon (in the original) would have been the ability to play with more players. Well, with Dixit Odyssey that minor issue has been resolved. With the addition of a whole new stack of cards (assuming you have the original two Dixit games, which you WILL want!), a newly-designed box that holds ALL of your existing cards, and the ability to include 12 players, this new Dixit is a real crowd-pleaser!If you have ever playedApples to Apples Party Box - The Game of Hilarious Comparisons, you're going to be a bit familiar with the style of game play that this game presents. Unlike that game, however, there is no reading involved. Instead of comparing words, you're only comparing pictures. The game is easy to learn and easy to teach. Play it one time and you won't have to refer to the directions any more. Highest possible recommendation for this game! If you are "artsy" or a naturally creative person, you will especially love this game! Best game to come along in years, and accessible to a wide range of ages!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Imaginext DC Super Friends Mini Figure The Joker; Brand: Imaginext; Review: We picked up this Joker clcyle/car for my 3-year-old son last year for Christmas, along with a Batcave and Joker's Funhouse. Our family has a accumulated a large collection of Imaginext toys of various themes. I have to say that the quality on this particular toy is sub-par when compared to the rest of them. The biggest problem is that the door of the cycle comes off very easily and my son can't get it back on by himself. The whole point of getting toys for kids is so that they can occupy themselves, independently. When your child comes to you with a particular toy for assistance EVERY time he/she plays with it, the toy has crossed the line from a help to a hassle. I really wouldn't recommend this particular Imaginext toy, even though, overall, I like the toy line.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Fisher-Price Imaginext DC Super Friends Green Lantern Jet; Brand: ; Review: One of the newest additions to our kids' collection of Imaginext toys is this little Green Lantern jet plane. My son's knowledge of Green Lantern's history and biography is very limited, so it doesn't matter to him that Green Lantern doesn't fly around in a green jet. He just likes the looks of this little plane and the super-hero theme, in general. While I agree with him that this little plane does look pretty cool, I am a bit disappointed by the quality of this product, compared to most Imaginext toys. Maybe part of the problem is that clear plastic tends to be made from different, less durable resins than the ones used in opaque plastic toys. The plane feels a bit cheap and definitely wouldn't survive being stepped on by me or my wife, as some of the other Imaginext toys could handle, quite easily.Also, the functional gimmicks on the plane aren't impressive at all. There is a small, spring-powered rocket launcher on the front of the plane, and the plastic rockets just don't lock into place very well. Half the time the rocket is loaded, it either launches prematurely (of its own accord) or is simply pulled out by "Mr. Gravity" as my son flies the plane around the room. This was a poorly-designed contraption, and this is nothing complex. It would have been very easy to design this so that the plastic rockets would not fall out like this. Also, on the bottom of the plane is a trigger. When the trigger is pulled, you would naturally expect the rocket to fire off. Not so. Instead, when the trigger is pulled, small spiral pieces in the wings spin a little bit. (Incidentally, the rocket is fired by pressing on the front landing gear strut, which also means that the rocket will fire off any time your kids "lands" the plane. What genius thought up this design?) My son asked me what the spinning plastic piece was supposed to be. I came up with the explanation that if he looked through the clear plastic wings, he could see the jet engines working. (Whether or not this is the intended purpose/idea behind this is up for debate, but it was the best explanation I could come up with.) He said "Oh." Clearly as unimpressed with this feature as his father, he went back to zooming around the room making his thrust and weapons-fire sounds.Definitely not as good as I expected from Imaginext. Saying this product is OK is the best I can do. It is by no means a great toy, so consider carefully whether or not your money would be better spent on some other Imaginext toy, or a toy from a different product line.I should also probably mention that Imaginext makes a nearly-identical toy plane for Robin. This toy is theImaginext Exclusive DC Super Friends Robin with Plane. We bought both of these planes at the same time, and - aside from color differences - the planes are the same design and have the same problems.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Imaginext DC Super Friends Mini Figure The Joker; Brand: Imaginext; Review: We picked up this Joker clcyle/car for my 3-year-old son last year for Christmas, along with a Batcave and Joker's Funhouse. Our family has a accumulated a large collection of Imaginext toys of various themes. I have to say that the quality on this particular toy is sub-par when compared to the rest of them. The biggest problem is that the door of the cycle comes off very easily and my son can't get it back on by himself. The whole point of getting toys for kids is so that they can occupy themselves, independently. When your child comes to you with a particular toy for assistance EVERY time he/she plays with it, the toy has crossed the line from a help to a hassle. I really wouldn't recommend this particular Imaginext toy, even though, overall, I like the toy line.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Imaginext DC Super Friends Mini Figure The Joker; Brand: Imaginext; Review: We picked up this Joker clcyle/car for my 3-year-old son last year for Christmas, along with a Batcave and Joker's Funhouse. Our family has a accumulated a large collection of Imaginext toys of various themes. I have to say that the quality on this particular toy is sub-par when compared to the rest of them. The biggest problem is that the door of the cycle comes off very easily and my son can't get it back on by himself. The whole point of getting toys for kids is so that they can occupy themselves, independently. When your child comes to you with a particular toy for assistance EVERY time he/she plays with it, the toy has crossed the line from a help to a hassle. I really wouldn't recommend this particular Imaginext toy, even though, overall, I like the toy line.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Imaginext DC Super Friends Mini Figure The Joker; Brand: Imaginext; Review: We picked up this Joker clcyle/car for my 3-year-old son last year for Christmas, along with a Batcave and Joker's Funhouse. Our family has a accumulated a large collection of Imaginext toys of various themes. I have to say that the quality on this particular toy is sub-par when compared to the rest of them. The biggest problem is that the door of the cycle comes off very easily and my son can't get it back on by himself. The whole point of getting toys for kids is so that they can occupy themselves, independently. When your child comes to you with a particular toy for assistance EVERY time he/she plays with it, the toy has crossed the line from a help to a hassle. I really wouldn't recommend this particular Imaginext toy, even though, overall, I like the toy line.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Imaginext DC Super Friends Mini Figure The Joker; Brand: Imaginext; Review: We picked up this Joker clcyle/car for my 3-year-old son last year for Christmas, along with a Batcave and Joker's Funhouse. Our family has a accumulated a large collection of Imaginext toys of various themes. I have to say that the quality on this particular toy is sub-par when compared to the rest of them. The biggest problem is that the door of the cycle comes off very easily and my son can't get it back on by himself. The whole point of getting toys for kids is so that they can occupy themselves, independently. When your child comes to you with a particular toy for assistance EVERY time he/she plays with it, the toy has crossed the line from a help to a hassle. I really wouldn't recommend this particular Imaginext toy, even though, overall, I like the toy line.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Imaginext DC Super Friends Mini Figure The Joker; Brand: Imaginext; Review: We picked up this Joker clcyle/car for my 3-year-old son last year for Christmas, along with a Batcave and Joker's Funhouse. Our family has a accumulated a large collection of Imaginext toys of various themes. I have to say that the quality on this particular toy is sub-par when compared to the rest of them. The biggest problem is that the door of the cycle comes off very easily and my son can't get it back on by himself. The whole point of getting toys for kids is so that they can occupy themselves, independently. When your child comes to you with a particular toy for assistance EVERY time he/she plays with it, the toy has crossed the line from a help to a hassle. I really wouldn't recommend this particular Imaginext toy, even though, overall, I like the toy line.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Imaginext DC Super Friends Mini Figure The Joker; Brand: Imaginext; Review: We picked up this Joker clcyle/car for my 3-year-old son last year for Christmas, along with a Batcave and Joker's Funhouse. Our family has a accumulated a large collection of Imaginext toys of various themes. I have to say that the quality on this particular toy is sub-par when compared to the rest of them. The biggest problem is that the door of the cycle comes off very easily and my son can't get it back on by himself. The whole point of getting toys for kids is so that they can occupy themselves, independently. When your child comes to you with a particular toy for assistance EVERY time he/she plays with it, the toy has crossed the line from a help to a hassle. I really wouldn't recommend this particular Imaginext toy, even though, overall, I like the toy line.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Imaginext DC Super Friends Mini Figure The Joker; Brand: Imaginext; Review: We picked up this Joker clcyle/car for my 3-year-old son last year for Christmas, along with a Batcave and Joker's Funhouse. Our family has a accumulated a large collection of Imaginext toys of various themes. I have to say that the quality on this particular toy is sub-par when compared to the rest of them. The biggest problem is that the door of the cycle comes off very easily and my son can't get it back on by himself. The whole point of getting toys for kids is so that they can occupy themselves, independently. When your child comes to you with a particular toy for assistance EVERY time he/she plays with it, the toy has crossed the line from a help to a hassle. I really wouldn't recommend this particular Imaginext toy, even though, overall, I like the toy line.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Imaginext DC Super Friends Mini Figure The Joker; Brand: Imaginext; Review: We picked up this Joker clcyle/car for my 3-year-old son last year for Christmas, along with a Batcave and Joker's Funhouse. Our family has a accumulated a large collection of Imaginext toys of various themes. I have to say that the quality on this particular toy is sub-par when compared to the rest of them. The biggest problem is that the door of the cycle comes off very easily and my son can't get it back on by himself. The whole point of getting toys for kids is so that they can occupy themselves, independently. When your child comes to you with a particular toy for assistance EVERY time he/she plays with it, the toy has crossed the line from a help to a hassle. I really wouldn't recommend this particular Imaginext toy, even though, overall, I like the toy line.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Imaginext DC Super Friends Mini Figure The Joker; Brand: Imaginext; Review: We picked up this Joker clcyle/car for my 3-year-old son last year for Christmas, along with a Batcave and Joker's Funhouse. Our family has a accumulated a large collection of Imaginext toys of various themes. I have to say that the quality on this particular toy is sub-par when compared to the rest of them. The biggest problem is that the door of the cycle comes off very easily and my son can't get it back on by himself. The whole point of getting toys for kids is so that they can occupy themselves, independently. When your child comes to you with a particular toy for assistance EVERY time he/she plays with it, the toy has crossed the line from a help to a hassle. I really wouldn't recommend this particular Imaginext toy, even though, overall, I like the toy line.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Fisher-Price Imaginext DC Super Friends Green Lantern Jet; Brand: ; Review: One of the newest additions to our kids' collection of Imaginext toys is this little Green Lantern jet plane. My son's knowledge of Green Lantern's history and biography is very limited, so it doesn't matter to him that Green Lantern doesn't fly around in a green jet. He just likes the looks of this little plane and the super-hero theme, in general. While I agree with him that this little plane does look pretty cool, I am a bit disappointed by the quality of this product, compared to most Imaginext toys. Maybe part of the problem is that clear plastic tends to be made from different, less durable resins than the ones used in opaque plastic toys. The plane feels a bit cheap and definitely wouldn't survive being stepped on by me or my wife, as some of the other Imaginext toys could handle, quite easily.Also, the functional gimmicks on the plane aren't impressive at all. There is a small, spring-powered rocket launcher on the front of the plane, and the plastic rockets just don't lock into place very well. Half the time the rocket is loaded, it either launches prematurely (of its own accord) or is simply pulled out by "Mr. Gravity" as my son flies the plane around the room. This was a poorly-designed contraption, and this is nothing complex. It would have been very easy to design this so that the plastic rockets would not fall out like this. Also, on the bottom of the plane is a trigger. When the trigger is pulled, you would naturally expect the rocket to fire off. Not so. Instead, when the trigger is pulled, small spiral pieces in the wings spin a little bit. (Incidentally, the rocket is fired by pressing on the front landing gear strut, which also means that the rocket will fire off any time your kids "lands" the plane. What genius thought up this design?) My son asked me what the spinning plastic piece was supposed to be. I came up with the explanation that if he looked through the clear plastic wings, he could see the jet engines working. (Whether or not this is the intended purpose/idea behind this is up for debate, but it was the best explanation I could come up with.) He said "Oh." Clearly as unimpressed with this feature as his father, he went back to zooming around the room making his thrust and weapons-fire sounds.Definitely not as good as I expected from Imaginext. Saying this product is OK is the best I can do. It is by no means a great toy, so consider carefully whether or not your money would be better spent on some other Imaginext toy, or a toy from a different product line.I should also probably mention that Imaginext makes a nearly-identical toy plane for Robin. This toy is theImaginext Exclusive DC Super Friends Robin with Plane. We bought both of these planes at the same time, and - aside from color differences - the planes are the same design and have the same problems.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Fisher-Price Imaginext DC Super Friends Green Lantern Jet; Brand: ; Review: One of the newest additions to our kids' collection of Imaginext toys is this little Green Lantern jet plane. My son's knowledge of Green Lantern's history and biography is very limited, so it doesn't matter to him that Green Lantern doesn't fly around in a green jet. He just likes the looks of this little plane and the super-hero theme, in general. While I agree with him that this little plane does look pretty cool, I am a bit disappointed by the quality of this product, compared to most Imaginext toys. Maybe part of the problem is that clear plastic tends to be made from different, less durable resins than the ones used in opaque plastic toys. The plane feels a bit cheap and definitely wouldn't survive being stepped on by me or my wife, as some of the other Imaginext toys could handle, quite easily.Also, the functional gimmicks on the plane aren't impressive at all. There is a small, spring-powered rocket launcher on the front of the plane, and the plastic rockets just don't lock into place very well. Half the time the rocket is loaded, it either launches prematurely (of its own accord) or is simply pulled out by "Mr. Gravity" as my son flies the plane around the room. This was a poorly-designed contraption, and this is nothing complex. It would have been very easy to design this so that the plastic rockets would not fall out like this. Also, on the bottom of the plane is a trigger. When the trigger is pulled, you would naturally expect the rocket to fire off. Not so. Instead, when the trigger is pulled, small spiral pieces in the wings spin a little bit. (Incidentally, the rocket is fired by pressing on the front landing gear strut, which also means that the rocket will fire off any time your kids "lands" the plane. What genius thought up this design?) My son asked me what the spinning plastic piece was supposed to be. I came up with the explanation that if he looked through the clear plastic wings, he could see the jet engines working. (Whether or not this is the intended purpose/idea behind this is up for debate, but it was the best explanation I could come up with.) He said "Oh." Clearly as unimpressed with this feature as his father, he went back to zooming around the room making his thrust and weapons-fire sounds.Definitely not as good as I expected from Imaginext. Saying this product is OK is the best I can do. It is by no means a great toy, so consider carefully whether or not your money would be better spent on some other Imaginext toy, or a toy from a different product line.I should also probably mention that Imaginext makes a nearly-identical toy plane for Robin. This toy is theImaginext Exclusive DC Super Friends Robin with Plane. We bought both of these planes at the same time, and - aside from color differences - the planes are the same design and have the same problems.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Fisher-Price Imaginext DC Super Friends Green Lantern Jet; Brand: ; Review: One of the newest additions to our kids' collection of Imaginext toys is this little Green Lantern jet plane. My son's knowledge of Green Lantern's history and biography is very limited, so it doesn't matter to him that Green Lantern doesn't fly around in a green jet. He just likes the looks of this little plane and the super-hero theme, in general. While I agree with him that this little plane does look pretty cool, I am a bit disappointed by the quality of this product, compared to most Imaginext toys. Maybe part of the problem is that clear plastic tends to be made from different, less durable resins than the ones used in opaque plastic toys. The plane feels a bit cheap and definitely wouldn't survive being stepped on by me or my wife, as some of the other Imaginext toys could handle, quite easily.Also, the functional gimmicks on the plane aren't impressive at all. There is a small, spring-powered rocket launcher on the front of the plane, and the plastic rockets just don't lock into place very well. Half the time the rocket is loaded, it either launches prematurely (of its own accord) or is simply pulled out by "Mr. Gravity" as my son flies the plane around the room. This was a poorly-designed contraption, and this is nothing complex. It would have been very easy to design this so that the plastic rockets would not fall out like this. Also, on the bottom of the plane is a trigger. When the trigger is pulled, you would naturally expect the rocket to fire off. Not so. Instead, when the trigger is pulled, small spiral pieces in the wings spin a little bit. (Incidentally, the rocket is fired by pressing on the front landing gear strut, which also means that the rocket will fire off any time your kids "lands" the plane. What genius thought up this design?) My son asked me what the spinning plastic piece was supposed to be. I came up with the explanation that if he looked through the clear plastic wings, he could see the jet engines working. (Whether or not this is the intended purpose/idea behind this is up for debate, but it was the best explanation I could come up with.) He said "Oh." Clearly as unimpressed with this feature as his father, he went back to zooming around the room making his thrust and weapons-fire sounds.Definitely not as good as I expected from Imaginext. Saying this product is OK is the best I can do. It is by no means a great toy, so consider carefully whether or not your money would be better spent on some other Imaginext toy, or a toy from a different product line.I should also probably mention that Imaginext makes a nearly-identical toy plane for Robin. This toy is theImaginext Exclusive DC Super Friends Robin with Plane. We bought both of these planes at the same time, and - aside from color differences - the planes are the same design and have the same problems.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Nerf Vortex Vigilon Blaster; Brand: Nerf; Review: My son received a pair of these for Christmas, and I have to say he is LOVING THEM! He easily spent more time playing with these toys than his others the first few days after opening presents. Unlike the Nerf N-Strike guns that fire foam suction-cup projectiles, these Vortex guns fire small, green (Very bright green, so they are easy to find!) discs. The discs offer a few advantages: They are easier to aim accurately, they fly much further distances, and they richochet off walls, allowing you to peg your targets around corners! You'll feel them more, if you get hit by them, but they aren't damaging to the body. I suppose if you took a shot right in the eye that it would sting for a while, but they certainly wouldn't cause permanent damage. (If you are worried about the eyes, just have your kids wear safety glasses or sunglasses while playing. This will likely make them feel even cooler, so they won't object to doing so!)The gun's magazine holds just five discs, plus one in the chamber, so you get six shots with a gun, at maximum. The gun's magazine is easy to load or unload, and the gun also features a switch to clear the chambered round. The gun is a pump-action gun, and is fired by a common trigger-pulling action.The gun looks very cool, and seems to be well-made. No parts seem especially cheap or fragile. Unlike the N-Strike guns, this one is better-suited for outdoor play. If you have a large basement or larger room in your home, you may still be OK with letting the kids play with these guns indoors, but I think most will want to move the gun-play outdoors, especially if a gun battle is going to be part of the play activity.Overall, a very good toy gun, and my son is now asking for one of the larger Vortex guns: either theNerf Vortex Praxisor the fully-automatic, battery-poweredNerf Vortex Nitron (Bonus Value Extra Discs). Glad we got two of these, so he and a friend can both have one to play with!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: LEGO Ninjago Jay's Storm Fighter 9442; Brand: ; Review: My wife and I purchased this set and theLEGO Ninjago Cole's Tread Assault 9444for my son for his birthday, and he is loving both of them! He assembled this set himself (he is 10 yrs old) in about 30 minutes, and I attached the decals to it so that they would be nice and straight. Fully assembled, this transforming plane looks really, really cool and is sure to occupy my son's top shelf (reserved for only the best toys) for quite some time. While ninjas and jet planes don't really seem to fit together as a theme, they sure are attractive to young boys! Sure to please your young LEGO fan!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: LEGO Ninjago Rattlecopter 9443; Brand: LEGO; Review: I have to hand it to those guys over in the LEGO design department. They have a fun job and they do it well! With this new LEGO Ninjago theme, they threw all educational value and realism out the window and just went for sheer cool appeal. They must have been thinking to themselves, "What are the top things that appeal to boys? Fighting, monsters, spaceships, and cool cars? OK! Let's put them all together in one set!"Of all the new Ninjago sets that have just been released, this set was #1 on his wish list, so he was very pleased to receive it from his grandma for his birthday. The Rattlecopter is an "enemy" vehicle, and is designed around the menacing, serpent-like appearance of the latest warrior villains. It looks really sweet, and is quite probably the coolest-looking LEGO helicopter that LEGO has ever produced. It took my son about 45 minutes to put it all together, and he was able to do it all without assistance (he is 10). Fully assembled, it is a bit smaller than either he or I had anticipated, but still undeniably "wicked" - as my son would say.If you've got a LEGO fan at home, you'll be hard-pressed to find a more appealing set for him. This is one of the best little sets that I've seen in a couple of years. Five stars all the way for this one!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: LEGO Ninjago Kai's Blade Cycle 9441; Brand: LEGO; Review: This LEGO Ninjago set was the smallest of the five that my son received for his birthday, but is far from being his least favorite. Styled a bit like the futuristic cycles seen in movies likeTron: Legacyor in the Japanese Anime classicAkira, this motorcycle looks extraordinarily cool! Most LEGO cycles are small things - barely large enough to hold a minifig. Not this one! This cycle is larger than a lot of LEGO car sets! Being a fairly small set, my son put it together in about 15 minutes. Compared to other Ninjago sets, the price on this one is much more reasonable, too. Gotta love that!If you've got some boys at home who love LEGOs, they'll surely be happy with this set! Five stars for this one!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: LEGO Ninjago Cole's Tread Assault 9444; Brand: LEGO; Review: This LEGO set was one of a few that my son received for his birthday. This one was the biggest of the four, and it took him about an hour to assemble it, which I figured was reasonable for a 10-year old. Like othe Ninjago sets, this set features a high-tech vehicle, piloted by a ninja "hero" character, along with a snake-like enemy minifig and a few weapons/relics. Like other Ninjago LEGO sets, this one looks really cool when assembled, and the vehicle has some neat play features, including several fins that can be extended, rubberized tires (always like these better than the hard plastic molded tires), a working rocket launcher, and the ability to sort of "transform."Unlike the outstandingLEGO Ninjago Jay's Storm Fighter 9442, this "transformation" is done by simply flipping the vehicle upside down. You see, the cockpit that hold the figure ran rotate freely, allowing the driver to be positioned right-side up no matter which side the vehicle is resting on. It's a neat idea, but the plain truth of the matter is that the bottom (or flipside) of the vehicle is just not very interesting. It's got different colored accents, but lacks all the cool features found on the top side of the vehicle. There really is no good reason to have the bottom side of the vehicle facing upwards. Like I said, it was a neat idea, but the execution fall a bit flat.Pricing on this set is a bit on the high side. The box has a piece count of 286, and a retail price of $39.99. Not including tax, that comes out to about $0.14/piece. Generally speaking, I don't like to pay more than $0.12/piece and try to spend around $0.10/piece. I kind of use the $0.10/piece as my baseline price for LEGO sets. If it comes in under that price, I know it's a good deal. If it's over that price, I know it's not such a great deal. This set is substantilly over that price, but not nearly as high as some of he Ninjago minifigs are selling for! I'm willing to pay a higher price if I know I'm getting something really great, but I wouldn't consider this particular set a really great set. Definitely nowhere near as good as the Ninjago set I mentioned above or theLEGO Ninjago Rattlecopter 9443orLEGO Ninjago Skull Truck 2506.If it's going to make your kid happy, go ahead and get it. Just know that there are beter sets out there!; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: LEGO Ninjago Cole's Tread Assault 9444; Brand: LEGO; Review: This LEGO set was one of a few that my son received for his birthday. This one was the biggest of the four, and it took him about an hour to assemble it, which I figured was reasonable for a 10-year old. Like othe Ninjago sets, this set features a high-tech vehicle, piloted by a ninja "hero" character, along with a snake-like enemy minifig and a few weapons/relics. Like other Ninjago LEGO sets, this one looks really cool when assembled, and the vehicle has some neat play features, including several fins that can be extended, rubberized tires (always like these better than the hard plastic molded tires), a working rocket launcher, and the ability to sort of "transform."Unlike the outstandingLEGO Ninjago Jay's Storm Fighter 9442, this "transformation" is done by simply flipping the vehicle upside down. You see, the cockpit that hold the figure ran rotate freely, allowing the driver to be positioned right-side up no matter which side the vehicle is resting on. It's a neat idea, but the plain truth of the matter is that the bottom (or flipside) of the vehicle is just not very interesting. It's got different colored accents, but lacks all the cool features found on the top side of the vehicle. There really is no good reason to have the bottom side of the vehicle facing upwards. Like I said, it was a neat idea, but the execution fall a bit flat.Pricing on this set is a bit on the high side. The box has a piece count of 286, and a retail price of $39.99. Not including tax, that comes out to about $0.14/piece. Generally speaking, I don't like to pay more than $0.12/piece and try to spend around $0.10/piece. I kind of use the $0.10/piece as my baseline price for LEGO sets. If it comes in under that price, I know it's a good deal. If it's over that price, I know it's not such a great deal. This set is substantilly over that price, but not nearly as high as some of he Ninjago minifigs are selling for! I'm willing to pay a higher price if I know I'm getting something really great, but I wouldn't consider this particular set a really great set. Definitely nowhere near as good as the Ninjago set I mentioned above or theLEGO Ninjago Rattlecopter 9443orLEGO Ninjago Skull Truck 2506.If it's going to make your kid happy, go ahead and get it. Just know that there are beter sets out there!; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: LEGO Ninjago Cole's Tread Assault 9444; Brand: LEGO; Review: This LEGO set was one of a few that my son received for his birthday. This one was the biggest of the four, and it took him about an hour to assemble it, which I figured was reasonable for a 10-year old. Like othe Ninjago sets, this set features a high-tech vehicle, piloted by a ninja "hero" character, along with a snake-like enemy minifig and a few weapons/relics. Like other Ninjago LEGO sets, this one looks really cool when assembled, and the vehicle has some neat play features, including several fins that can be extended, rubberized tires (always like these better than the hard plastic molded tires), a working rocket launcher, and the ability to sort of "transform."Unlike the outstandingLEGO Ninjago Jay's Storm Fighter 9442, this "transformation" is done by simply flipping the vehicle upside down. You see, the cockpit that hold the figure ran rotate freely, allowing the driver to be positioned right-side up no matter which side the vehicle is resting on. It's a neat idea, but the plain truth of the matter is that the bottom (or flipside) of the vehicle is just not very interesting. It's got different colored accents, but lacks all the cool features found on the top side of the vehicle. There really is no good reason to have the bottom side of the vehicle facing upwards. Like I said, it was a neat idea, but the execution fall a bit flat.Pricing on this set is a bit on the high side. The box has a piece count of 286, and a retail price of $39.99. Not including tax, that comes out to about $0.14/piece. Generally speaking, I don't like to pay more than $0.12/piece and try to spend around $0.10/piece. I kind of use the $0.10/piece as my baseline price for LEGO sets. If it comes in under that price, I know it's a good deal. If it's over that price, I know it's not such a great deal. This set is substantilly over that price, but not nearly as high as some of he Ninjago minifigs are selling for! I'm willing to pay a higher price if I know I'm getting something really great, but I wouldn't consider this particular set a really great set. Definitely nowhere near as good as the Ninjago set I mentioned above or theLEGO Ninjago Rattlecopter 9443orLEGO Ninjago Skull Truck 2506.If it's going to make your kid happy, go ahead and get it. Just know that there are beter sets out there!; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Gotcha! Board Game; Brand: Buffalo Games; Review: This game is a pretty crazy one. The rules of the game are constantly changing, based on whatever cards are played, each round. (The game even comes with some blank cards, so players can make up a few of their own rules.) Most of these rules involve requiring players to preform some action or speak some silly phrase when their turn comes around. Players who fail to follow all the current, in-play, rules are eliminated.As I already mentioned, the rules are constantly changing, and it seems like an ADD kid's worst nightmare. However, it's been my experience that kids enjoy this game more than adults. Generally speaking, as your level of maturity goes up, your willingness to be silly declines. Since this game is based on silliness, the teen crowd is going to enjoy this game the most, and they will find it most fun when playing with larger groups.The game is definitely OK, and it's a creative way to get people to be silly, but I don't think I am part of the target consumer group for this game. If I were a teenager reviewing this game, my score for it would definitely be higher.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Kittens in a Blender; Brand: Sandstorm; Review: I recently saw this game at a comic book shop and it looked sort of fun. Inquiring about it, I found that a couple of the guys at the shop had played it before, and they said it was pretty fun. I looked for more descriptions of it, online, and then I added it to my mental checklist of stuff to purchase at some point in the future. I ordered it the other day from amazon, and have now had a chance to play it a few times. It's a fun little game, and one I would recommend to my friends. The title, alone, is sure to get people interested in playing, seeing as how it's so twisted. In actuality, the game is really tame, and all of the pictures on the cards are colorful and cartoony - just like the artwork on the box cover. Play is pretty fast and a piece of cake to learn. Even my 4-year old has played this game and spent a lot of time laughing.I should point out that this is a 2-4 player game. The product description on amazon states that this is a 3-12 player game, and that is just a flat-out mistake that needs correcting. Each player is assigned one of the four colors of the kitten cards, and there's just no room for others to play without some sort of future expansion. I don't know that adding more players would make the game any more fun, but maybe it will happen some day if profits demand it?As stated in the product's description, the game CAN be completed in about 30 minutes if you are playing with four players. Play with fewer, and the length of game play will be shortened. Any way you play it, the game time is pretty fast, and can be set up to play very quickly, too, so there's almost always time for a round of this funny game. Fun for kids or adults, this inexpensive card game is a good addition to your family game collection!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Gotcha! Board Game; Brand: Buffalo Games; Review: This game is a pretty crazy one. The rules of the game are constantly changing, based on whatever cards are played, each round. (The game even comes with some blank cards, so players can make up a few of their own rules.) Most of these rules involve requiring players to preform some action or speak some silly phrase when their turn comes around. Players who fail to follow all the current, in-play, rules are eliminated.As I already mentioned, the rules are constantly changing, and it seems like an ADD kid's worst nightmare. However, it's been my experience that kids enjoy this game more than adults. Generally speaking, as your level of maturity goes up, your willingness to be silly declines. Since this game is based on silliness, the teen crowd is going to enjoy this game the most, and they will find it most fun when playing with larger groups.The game is definitely OK, and it's a creative way to get people to be silly, but I don't think I am part of the target consumer group for this game. If I were a teenager reviewing this game, my score for it would definitely be higher.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Gotcha! Board Game; Brand: Buffalo Games; Review: This game is a pretty crazy one. The rules of the game are constantly changing, based on whatever cards are played, each round. (The game even comes with some blank cards, so players can make up a few of their own rules.) Most of these rules involve requiring players to preform some action or speak some silly phrase when their turn comes around. Players who fail to follow all the current, in-play, rules are eliminated.As I already mentioned, the rules are constantly changing, and it seems like an ADD kid's worst nightmare. However, it's been my experience that kids enjoy this game more than adults. Generally speaking, as your level of maturity goes up, your willingness to be silly declines. Since this game is based on silliness, the teen crowd is going to enjoy this game the most, and they will find it most fun when playing with larger groups.The game is definitely OK, and it's a creative way to get people to be silly, but I don't think I am part of the target consumer group for this game. If I were a teenager reviewing this game, my score for it would definitely be higher.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Kittens in a Blender; Brand: Sandstorm; Review: I recently saw this game at a comic book shop and it looked sort of fun. Inquiring about it, I found that a couple of the guys at the shop had played it before, and they said it was pretty fun. I looked for more descriptions of it, online, and then I added it to my mental checklist of stuff to purchase at some point in the future. I ordered it the other day from amazon, and have now had a chance to play it a few times. It's a fun little game, and one I would recommend to my friends. The title, alone, is sure to get people interested in playing, seeing as how it's so twisted. In actuality, the game is really tame, and all of the pictures on the cards are colorful and cartoony - just like the artwork on the box cover. Play is pretty fast and a piece of cake to learn. Even my 4-year old has played this game and spent a lot of time laughing.I should point out that this is a 2-4 player game. The product description on amazon states that this is a 3-12 player game, and that is just a flat-out mistake that needs correcting. Each player is assigned one of the four colors of the kitten cards, and there's just no room for others to play without some sort of future expansion. I don't know that adding more players would make the game any more fun, but maybe it will happen some day if profits demand it?As stated in the product's description, the game CAN be completed in about 30 minutes if you are playing with four players. Play with fewer, and the length of game play will be shortened. Any way you play it, the game time is pretty fast, and can be set up to play very quickly, too, so there's almost always time for a round of this funny game. Fun for kids or adults, this inexpensive card game is a good addition to your family game collection!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Asara Family Game; Brand: Ravensburger; Review: I really enjoy games of all sorts, and my family has quite the collection of board games. On average, I'd say we purchase 3-4 new games a year, and we're always looking for new, fun games to try. On the surface, this game doesn't look like one I would normally go for, but as I had the opportunity to recieve a free copy of this game to try, I immediately went for it. Now that I had the opportunity to play it a couple of times with my family, here's what each member of my family thought of it:Kayla (12): It's OK, I guess. It seems like there are lots of rules to learn.Wesley (10): This is a fun game! I want to try the advanced version, now! (Wesley won both games, which definitely colors his opinion.)Sue (40): The game is more fun than I thought it would be, but I never would have played it if I had to learn it by myself. There's enough to learn that I am glad I had someone (that would be me!) to sit and teach it to me. Now that I've played it a few times, I can see new ways to strategize in future games.As for myself, I knew the other members of my family would not have the patience to learn this game along with me, so I had to do a run-through by myself to get the hang of it (I have to do this with most any new game I purchase). The directions are easy enough to read, and the insturctions and pictures for setting the game up are colorful and easy to follow. There ARE a lot of directions, but not as many as you first think, as the majority of the pages in the instruction booklet comprise directions printed in numerous foriegn languages, so you really only needing to read about three pages.There are various levels of strategy to the game, and premption is a big part of things. You can choose to play passively, or aggressively. by this I mean that you can focus solely on achieving your goal, or you can divert some of your resources to preventing others from achieving their own goals. Unlike some other games where building is the objective, there really is no cooperative aspect to this game - no trading or selling things to one another or joint actions taking place. All actions are completed by each player, by him- or herself. The game basically plays in fours rounds, and althought there is some small scoring done each round, most of the scores do not add up to much until the very end of the game. The game requires little to no interaction between players, so it is definitely what I would call a "quiet game."On the box, the game time indicates a one-hour play experience, but it took us closer to two hours the first time, and close to 90 minutes the second time around. I think this time will drop as we continue to become more familiar with the; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Seeland Family Game; Brand: Ravensburger; Review: This game is the fourth Ravensburger game I've picked up through the Vine program in the last several months. Of those four, I like this one the least. It's not all bad, of course, but certainly not as much fun as the others or as much fun as I expected it to be. It's difficult for me to rate a game poorly when I really wanted to like it, but I'll just be honest: Neither I or my family enjoyed playing this games. To be fair, here's my list of pros and cons:PROS:1. As with all Ravensburger games, the production quality is very high: sturdy construction, aesthetically pleasing illustrations, multi-language instructions, plastic baggies actually included for storing all pieces in an organized manner.2. From an educational standpoint, the game has some real value. The game, itself, is a lesson in history of the Danish empire, geography, and agriculture. Never a bad thing to learn something useful when you're playing a game.3. Play length isn't terrible. You won't be working at this game all night, like some games, and most families prefer games that take an hour or less to play.CONS:1. The instructions are not as thorough as they need to be. Maybe something was lost in translation? I don't know, but I sure had a few unasnwerable questions when playing this game. Consequently, we had to come up with our own "house rules" to determine what would play best, make the most sense, and be the most fair in these circumstances.2. This game took a long time to learn to play! As with most new games our family purchases, it falls on me to be the one responsible for learning to play the game and then teach it to the rest of the family. I spent a couple of hours running through a sample game by myself, learning how to play it and continually refrencing the rulebook. This isn't uncommon for a lot of "euro-games," but the pay-off is usually better than it was for this game.3. There are quite a few very small pieces in this game that could be lost very easily. With many children in the house who often shuffle through the games closet, I worry about this sort of thing. For others, it may not be as pressing a concern. Though it seems more "durable" than many games produced in the USA, I had to rate its overall durability a bit lower due to the tiny pieces.4. Play length isn't great. It took my family about 90 minutes to play through this game the first time. Sure, times would be shorter in the future, but I find it hard to believe this game could be started and finished in less than an hour. One hour is often too long for my family unless the game is really fun. Which brings me to my last criticism...5. This game just wasn't much fun. Both of my older children and my wife told me that the game was too boring and that they didn't want to ever play it again.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Seeland Family Game; Brand: Ravensburger; Review: This game is the fourth Ravensburger game I've picked up through the Vine program in the last several months. Of those four, I like this one the least. It's not all bad, of course, but certainly not as much fun as the others or as much fun as I expected it to be. It's difficult for me to rate a game poorly when I really wanted to like it, but I'll just be honest: Neither I or my family enjoyed playing this games. To be fair, here's my list of pros and cons:PROS:1. As with all Ravensburger games, the production quality is very high: sturdy construction, aesthetically pleasing illustrations, multi-language instructions, plastic baggies actually included for storing all pieces in an organized manner.2. From an educational standpoint, the game has some real value. The game, itself, is a lesson in history of the Danish empire, geography, and agriculture. Never a bad thing to learn something useful when you're playing a game.3. Play length isn't terrible. You won't be working at this game all night, like some games, and most families prefer games that take an hour or less to play.CONS:1. The instructions are not as thorough as they need to be. Maybe something was lost in translation? I don't know, but I sure had a few unasnwerable questions when playing this game. Consequently, we had to come up with our own "house rules" to determine what would play best, make the most sense, and be the most fair in these circumstances.2. This game took a long time to learn to play! As with most new games our family purchases, it falls on me to be the one responsible for learning to play the game and then teach it to the rest of the family. I spent a couple of hours running through a sample game by myself, learning how to play it and continually refrencing the rulebook. This isn't uncommon for a lot of "euro-games," but the pay-off is usually better than it was for this game.3. There are quite a few very small pieces in this game that could be lost very easily. With many children in the house who often shuffle through the games closet, I worry about this sort of thing. For others, it may not be as pressing a concern. Though it seems more "durable" than many games produced in the USA, I had to rate its overall durability a bit lower due to the tiny pieces.4. Play length isn't great. It took my family about 90 minutes to play through this game the first time. Sure, times would be shorter in the future, but I find it hard to believe this game could be started and finished in less than an hour. One hour is often too long for my family unless the game is really fun. Which brings me to my last criticism...5. This game just wasn't much fun. Both of my older children and my wife told me that the game was too boring and that they didn't want to ever play it again.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Seeland Family Game; Brand: Ravensburger; Review: This game is the fourth Ravensburger game I've picked up through the Vine program in the last several months. Of those four, I like this one the least. It's not all bad, of course, but certainly not as much fun as the others or as much fun as I expected it to be. It's difficult for me to rate a game poorly when I really wanted to like it, but I'll just be honest: Neither I or my family enjoyed playing this games. To be fair, here's my list of pros and cons:PROS:1. As with all Ravensburger games, the production quality is very high: sturdy construction, aesthetically pleasing illustrations, multi-language instructions, plastic baggies actually included for storing all pieces in an organized manner.2. From an educational standpoint, the game has some real value. The game, itself, is a lesson in history of the Danish empire, geography, and agriculture. Never a bad thing to learn something useful when you're playing a game.3. Play length isn't terrible. You won't be working at this game all night, like some games, and most families prefer games that take an hour or less to play.CONS:1. The instructions are not as thorough as they need to be. Maybe something was lost in translation? I don't know, but I sure had a few unasnwerable questions when playing this game. Consequently, we had to come up with our own "house rules" to determine what would play best, make the most sense, and be the most fair in these circumstances.2. This game took a long time to learn to play! As with most new games our family purchases, it falls on me to be the one responsible for learning to play the game and then teach it to the rest of the family. I spent a couple of hours running through a sample game by myself, learning how to play it and continually refrencing the rulebook. This isn't uncommon for a lot of "euro-games," but the pay-off is usually better than it was for this game.3. There are quite a few very small pieces in this game that could be lost very easily. With many children in the house who often shuffle through the games closet, I worry about this sort of thing. For others, it may not be as pressing a concern. Though it seems more "durable" than many games produced in the USA, I had to rate its overall durability a bit lower due to the tiny pieces.4. Play length isn't great. It took my family about 90 minutes to play through this game the first time. Sure, times would be shorter in the future, but I find it hard to believe this game could be started and finished in less than an hour. One hour is often too long for my family unless the game is really fun. Which brings me to my last criticism...5. This game just wasn't much fun. Both of my older children and my wife told me that the game was too boring and that they didn't want to ever play it again.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Seeland Family Game; Brand: Ravensburger; Review: This game is the fourth Ravensburger game I've picked up through the Vine program in the last several months. Of those four, I like this one the least. It's not all bad, of course, but certainly not as much fun as the others or as much fun as I expected it to be. It's difficult for me to rate a game poorly when I really wanted to like it, but I'll just be honest: Neither I or my family enjoyed playing this games. To be fair, here's my list of pros and cons:PROS:1. As with all Ravensburger games, the production quality is very high: sturdy construction, aesthetically pleasing illustrations, multi-language instructions, plastic baggies actually included for storing all pieces in an organized manner.2. From an educational standpoint, the game has some real value. The game, itself, is a lesson in history of the Danish empire, geography, and agriculture. Never a bad thing to learn something useful when you're playing a game.3. Play length isn't terrible. You won't be working at this game all night, like some games, and most families prefer games that take an hour or less to play.CONS:1. The instructions are not as thorough as they need to be. Maybe something was lost in translation? I don't know, but I sure had a few unasnwerable questions when playing this game. Consequently, we had to come up with our own "house rules" to determine what would play best, make the most sense, and be the most fair in these circumstances.2. This game took a long time to learn to play! As with most new games our family purchases, it falls on me to be the one responsible for learning to play the game and then teach it to the rest of the family. I spent a couple of hours running through a sample game by myself, learning how to play it and continually refrencing the rulebook. This isn't uncommon for a lot of "euro-games," but the pay-off is usually better than it was for this game.3. There are quite a few very small pieces in this game that could be lost very easily. With many children in the house who often shuffle through the games closet, I worry about this sort of thing. For others, it may not be as pressing a concern. Though it seems more "durable" than many games produced in the USA, I had to rate its overall durability a bit lower due to the tiny pieces.4. Play length isn't great. It took my family about 90 minutes to play through this game the first time. Sure, times would be shorter in the future, but I find it hard to believe this game could be started and finished in less than an hour. One hour is often too long for my family unless the game is really fun. Which brings me to my last criticism...5. This game just wasn't much fun. Both of my older children and my wife told me that the game was too boring and that they didn't want to ever play it again.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Seeland Family Game; Brand: Ravensburger; Review: This game is the fourth Ravensburger game I've picked up through the Vine program in the last several months. Of those four, I like this one the least. It's not all bad, of course, but certainly not as much fun as the others or as much fun as I expected it to be. It's difficult for me to rate a game poorly when I really wanted to like it, but I'll just be honest: Neither I or my family enjoyed playing this games. To be fair, here's my list of pros and cons:PROS:1. As with all Ravensburger games, the production quality is very high: sturdy construction, aesthetically pleasing illustrations, multi-language instructions, plastic baggies actually included for storing all pieces in an organized manner.2. From an educational standpoint, the game has some real value. The game, itself, is a lesson in history of the Danish empire, geography, and agriculture. Never a bad thing to learn something useful when you're playing a game.3. Play length isn't terrible. You won't be working at this game all night, like some games, and most families prefer games that take an hour or less to play.CONS:1. The instructions are not as thorough as they need to be. Maybe something was lost in translation? I don't know, but I sure had a few unasnwerable questions when playing this game. Consequently, we had to come up with our own "house rules" to determine what would play best, make the most sense, and be the most fair in these circumstances.2. This game took a long time to learn to play! As with most new games our family purchases, it falls on me to be the one responsible for learning to play the game and then teach it to the rest of the family. I spent a couple of hours running through a sample game by myself, learning how to play it and continually refrencing the rulebook. This isn't uncommon for a lot of "euro-games," but the pay-off is usually better than it was for this game.3. There are quite a few very small pieces in this game that could be lost very easily. With many children in the house who often shuffle through the games closet, I worry about this sort of thing. For others, it may not be as pressing a concern. Though it seems more "durable" than many games produced in the USA, I had to rate its overall durability a bit lower due to the tiny pieces.4. Play length isn't great. It took my family about 90 minutes to play through this game the first time. Sure, times would be shorter in the future, but I find it hard to believe this game could be started and finished in less than an hour. One hour is often too long for my family unless the game is really fun. Which brings me to my last criticism...5. This game just wasn't much fun. Both of my older children and my wife told me that the game was too boring and that they didn't want to ever play it again.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Seeland Family Game; Brand: Ravensburger; Review: This game is the fourth Ravensburger game I've picked up through the Vine program in the last several months. Of those four, I like this one the least. It's not all bad, of course, but certainly not as much fun as the others or as much fun as I expected it to be. It's difficult for me to rate a game poorly when I really wanted to like it, but I'll just be honest: Neither I or my family enjoyed playing this games. To be fair, here's my list of pros and cons:PROS:1. As with all Ravensburger games, the production quality is very high: sturdy construction, aesthetically pleasing illustrations, multi-language instructions, plastic baggies actually included for storing all pieces in an organized manner.2. From an educational standpoint, the game has some real value. The game, itself, is a lesson in history of the Danish empire, geography, and agriculture. Never a bad thing to learn something useful when you're playing a game.3. Play length isn't terrible. You won't be working at this game all night, like some games, and most families prefer games that take an hour or less to play.CONS:1. The instructions are not as thorough as they need to be. Maybe something was lost in translation? I don't know, but I sure had a few unasnwerable questions when playing this game. Consequently, we had to come up with our own "house rules" to determine what would play best, make the most sense, and be the most fair in these circumstances.2. This game took a long time to learn to play! As with most new games our family purchases, it falls on me to be the one responsible for learning to play the game and then teach it to the rest of the family. I spent a couple of hours running through a sample game by myself, learning how to play it and continually refrencing the rulebook. This isn't uncommon for a lot of "euro-games," but the pay-off is usually better than it was for this game.3. There are quite a few very small pieces in this game that could be lost very easily. With many children in the house who often shuffle through the games closet, I worry about this sort of thing. For others, it may not be as pressing a concern. Though it seems more "durable" than many games produced in the USA, I had to rate its overall durability a bit lower due to the tiny pieces.4. Play length isn't great. It took my family about 90 minutes to play through this game the first time. Sure, times would be shorter in the future, but I find it hard to believe this game could be started and finished in less than an hour. One hour is often too long for my family unless the game is really fun. Which brings me to my last criticism...5. This game just wasn't much fun. Both of my older children and my wife told me that the game was too boring and that they didn't want to ever play it again.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Seeland Family Game; Brand: Ravensburger; Review: This game is the fourth Ravensburger game I've picked up through the Vine program in the last several months. Of those four, I like this one the least. It's not all bad, of course, but certainly not as much fun as the others or as much fun as I expected it to be. It's difficult for me to rate a game poorly when I really wanted to like it, but I'll just be honest: Neither I or my family enjoyed playing this games. To be fair, here's my list of pros and cons:PROS:1. As with all Ravensburger games, the production quality is very high: sturdy construction, aesthetically pleasing illustrations, multi-language instructions, plastic baggies actually included for storing all pieces in an organized manner.2. From an educational standpoint, the game has some real value. The game, itself, is a lesson in history of the Danish empire, geography, and agriculture. Never a bad thing to learn something useful when you're playing a game.3. Play length isn't terrible. You won't be working at this game all night, like some games, and most families prefer games that take an hour or less to play.CONS:1. The instructions are not as thorough as they need to be. Maybe something was lost in translation? I don't know, but I sure had a few unasnwerable questions when playing this game. Consequently, we had to come up with our own "house rules" to determine what would play best, make the most sense, and be the most fair in these circumstances.2. This game took a long time to learn to play! As with most new games our family purchases, it falls on me to be the one responsible for learning to play the game and then teach it to the rest of the family. I spent a couple of hours running through a sample game by myself, learning how to play it and continually refrencing the rulebook. This isn't uncommon for a lot of "euro-games," but the pay-off is usually better than it was for this game.3. There are quite a few very small pieces in this game that could be lost very easily. With many children in the house who often shuffle through the games closet, I worry about this sort of thing. For others, it may not be as pressing a concern. Though it seems more "durable" than many games produced in the USA, I had to rate its overall durability a bit lower due to the tiny pieces.4. Play length isn't great. It took my family about 90 minutes to play through this game the first time. Sure, times would be shorter in the future, but I find it hard to believe this game could be started and finished in less than an hour. One hour is often too long for my family unless the game is really fun. Which brings me to my last criticism...5. This game just wasn't much fun. Both of my older children and my wife told me that the game was too boring and that they didn't want to ever play it again.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Seeland Family Game; Brand: Ravensburger; Review: This game is the fourth Ravensburger game I've picked up through the Vine program in the last several months. Of those four, I like this one the least. It's not all bad, of course, but certainly not as much fun as the others or as much fun as I expected it to be. It's difficult for me to rate a game poorly when I really wanted to like it, but I'll just be honest: Neither I or my family enjoyed playing this games. To be fair, here's my list of pros and cons:PROS:1. As with all Ravensburger games, the production quality is very high: sturdy construction, aesthetically pleasing illustrations, multi-language instructions, plastic baggies actually included for storing all pieces in an organized manner.2. From an educational standpoint, the game has some real value. The game, itself, is a lesson in history of the Danish empire, geography, and agriculture. Never a bad thing to learn something useful when you're playing a game.3. Play length isn't terrible. You won't be working at this game all night, like some games, and most families prefer games that take an hour or less to play.CONS:1. The instructions are not as thorough as they need to be. Maybe something was lost in translation? I don't know, but I sure had a few unasnwerable questions when playing this game. Consequently, we had to come up with our own "house rules" to determine what would play best, make the most sense, and be the most fair in these circumstances.2. This game took a long time to learn to play! As with most new games our family purchases, it falls on me to be the one responsible for learning to play the game and then teach it to the rest of the family. I spent a couple of hours running through a sample game by myself, learning how to play it and continually refrencing the rulebook. This isn't uncommon for a lot of "euro-games," but the pay-off is usually better than it was for this game.3. There are quite a few very small pieces in this game that could be lost very easily. With many children in the house who often shuffle through the games closet, I worry about this sort of thing. For others, it may not be as pressing a concern. Though it seems more "durable" than many games produced in the USA, I had to rate its overall durability a bit lower due to the tiny pieces.4. Play length isn't great. It took my family about 90 minutes to play through this game the first time. Sure, times would be shorter in the future, but I find it hard to believe this game could be started and finished in less than an hour. One hour is often too long for my family unless the game is really fun. Which brings me to my last criticism...5. This game just wasn't much fun. Both of my older children and my wife told me that the game was too boring and that they didn't want to ever play it again.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Seeland Family Game; Brand: Ravensburger; Review: This game is the fourth Ravensburger game I've picked up through the Vine program in the last several months. Of those four, I like this one the least. It's not all bad, of course, but certainly not as much fun as the others or as much fun as I expected it to be. It's difficult for me to rate a game poorly when I really wanted to like it, but I'll just be honest: Neither I or my family enjoyed playing this games. To be fair, here's my list of pros and cons:PROS:1. As with all Ravensburger games, the production quality is very high: sturdy construction, aesthetically pleasing illustrations, multi-language instructions, plastic baggies actually included for storing all pieces in an organized manner.2. From an educational standpoint, the game has some real value. The game, itself, is a lesson in history of the Danish empire, geography, and agriculture. Never a bad thing to learn something useful when you're playing a game.3. Play length isn't terrible. You won't be working at this game all night, like some games, and most families prefer games that take an hour or less to play.CONS:1. The instructions are not as thorough as they need to be. Maybe something was lost in translation? I don't know, but I sure had a few unasnwerable questions when playing this game. Consequently, we had to come up with our own "house rules" to determine what would play best, make the most sense, and be the most fair in these circumstances.2. This game took a long time to learn to play! As with most new games our family purchases, it falls on me to be the one responsible for learning to play the game and then teach it to the rest of the family. I spent a couple of hours running through a sample game by myself, learning how to play it and continually refrencing the rulebook. This isn't uncommon for a lot of "euro-games," but the pay-off is usually better than it was for this game.3. There are quite a few very small pieces in this game that could be lost very easily. With many children in the house who often shuffle through the games closet, I worry about this sort of thing. For others, it may not be as pressing a concern. Though it seems more "durable" than many games produced in the USA, I had to rate its overall durability a bit lower due to the tiny pieces.4. Play length isn't great. It took my family about 90 minutes to play through this game the first time. Sure, times would be shorter in the future, but I find it hard to believe this game could be started and finished in less than an hour. One hour is often too long for my family unless the game is really fun. Which brings me to my last criticism...5. This game just wasn't much fun. Both of my older children and my wife told me that the game was too boring and that they didn't want to ever play it again.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Seeland Family Game; Brand: Ravensburger; Review: This game is the fourth Ravensburger game I've picked up through the Vine program in the last several months. Of those four, I like this one the least. It's not all bad, of course, but certainly not as much fun as the others or as much fun as I expected it to be. It's difficult for me to rate a game poorly when I really wanted to like it, but I'll just be honest: Neither I or my family enjoyed playing this games. To be fair, here's my list of pros and cons:PROS:1. As with all Ravensburger games, the production quality is very high: sturdy construction, aesthetically pleasing illustrations, multi-language instructions, plastic baggies actually included for storing all pieces in an organized manner.2. From an educational standpoint, the game has some real value. The game, itself, is a lesson in history of the Danish empire, geography, and agriculture. Never a bad thing to learn something useful when you're playing a game.3. Play length isn't terrible. You won't be working at this game all night, like some games, and most families prefer games that take an hour or less to play.CONS:1. The instructions are not as thorough as they need to be. Maybe something was lost in translation? I don't know, but I sure had a few unasnwerable questions when playing this game. Consequently, we had to come up with our own "house rules" to determine what would play best, make the most sense, and be the most fair in these circumstances.2. This game took a long time to learn to play! As with most new games our family purchases, it falls on me to be the one responsible for learning to play the game and then teach it to the rest of the family. I spent a couple of hours running through a sample game by myself, learning how to play it and continually refrencing the rulebook. This isn't uncommon for a lot of "euro-games," but the pay-off is usually better than it was for this game.3. There are quite a few very small pieces in this game that could be lost very easily. With many children in the house who often shuffle through the games closet, I worry about this sort of thing. For others, it may not be as pressing a concern. Though it seems more "durable" than many games produced in the USA, I had to rate its overall durability a bit lower due to the tiny pieces.4. Play length isn't great. It took my family about 90 minutes to play through this game the first time. Sure, times would be shorter in the future, but I find it hard to believe this game could be started and finished in less than an hour. One hour is often too long for my family unless the game is really fun. Which brings me to my last criticism...5. This game just wasn't much fun. Both of my older children and my wife told me that the game was too boring and that they didn't want to ever play it again.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Seeland Family Game; Brand: Ravensburger; Review: This game is the fourth Ravensburger game I've picked up through the Vine program in the last several months. Of those four, I like this one the least. It's not all bad, of course, but certainly not as much fun as the others or as much fun as I expected it to be. It's difficult for me to rate a game poorly when I really wanted to like it, but I'll just be honest: Neither I or my family enjoyed playing this games. To be fair, here's my list of pros and cons:PROS:1. As with all Ravensburger games, the production quality is very high: sturdy construction, aesthetically pleasing illustrations, multi-language instructions, plastic baggies actually included for storing all pieces in an organized manner.2. From an educational standpoint, the game has some real value. The game, itself, is a lesson in history of the Danish empire, geography, and agriculture. Never a bad thing to learn something useful when you're playing a game.3. Play length isn't terrible. You won't be working at this game all night, like some games, and most families prefer games that take an hour or less to play.CONS:1. The instructions are not as thorough as they need to be. Maybe something was lost in translation? I don't know, but I sure had a few unasnwerable questions when playing this game. Consequently, we had to come up with our own "house rules" to determine what would play best, make the most sense, and be the most fair in these circumstances.2. This game took a long time to learn to play! As with most new games our family purchases, it falls on me to be the one responsible for learning to play the game and then teach it to the rest of the family. I spent a couple of hours running through a sample game by myself, learning how to play it and continually refrencing the rulebook. This isn't uncommon for a lot of "euro-games," but the pay-off is usually better than it was for this game.3. There are quite a few very small pieces in this game that could be lost very easily. With many children in the house who often shuffle through the games closet, I worry about this sort of thing. For others, it may not be as pressing a concern. Though it seems more "durable" than many games produced in the USA, I had to rate its overall durability a bit lower due to the tiny pieces.4. Play length isn't great. It took my family about 90 minutes to play through this game the first time. Sure, times would be shorter in the future, but I find it hard to believe this game could be started and finished in less than an hour. One hour is often too long for my family unless the game is really fun. Which brings me to my last criticism...5. This game just wasn't much fun. Both of my older children and my wife told me that the game was too boring and that they didn't want to ever play it again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Ravensburger Snail's Pace Race - Children's Game; Brand: Ravensburger; Review: I'd like to compliment this company, Ravensburger, for the excellent quality of this game. All the pieces are sturdy and in a sturdy box that even young hands can't mangle up. This game is very simple and the directions are easy to read. My 11-year-old taught my 5-year-old how to play it. You can switch the game up so the "loser" wins or play it traditionally and have the "winner" win. My son already knows his colors, but if a young child is learning colors, this game could be a fun way to help teach them. I think this game is simple enough to be a child's first game and you can play it with 2-6 players. Honestly, my 5-year-old had the most fun when playing it by himself. He would line the colors up and see which color would win. This is not a competitive game, it just teaches them that the joy of the game is in playing it, not winning the game.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: BITS Family Game; Brand: Ravensburger; Review: BITS is the fourth Ravensburger game I've picked up in the past few months. It is quite different that the others I have reviewed, and is, IMHO, an above-average game. BITS is a 2-4 player game, and is more fun when payed with a full compliment of four. Personally, I think playing it as couples is a great way to enjoy the game!BITS is a fairly easy game to learn, and the 4-round game can easily be completed in less than an hour. Basically what you try to do in this game is to position your dual-color tiles (randomly selected, but everyone has to use the same tiles at the same time) in such a way that they create certain "tetris-like" shapes. Points are awarded for differing variations of shape sizes and configurations. The game manufacturer recommends this game for youths ages 8 and up, and this seems to be about right. My 10-year old has played the game, and struggles a bit, but I don't think most 10-year olds would. Playing it with kids younger than age 8 would be quite a challenge for them, I believe.Overall, a pretty good game. I wouldn't strongly recommend it, but I wouldn't discourage purchasing it, either. People who enjoy spatial reasoning and visualization will enjoy it more than others.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Bonkazonks Marvel Series 1 Spider-Man Stackrobatic Stunt Set; Brand: Bonkazonks; Review: My 5- and 10-year old boys couldn't wait to open this game! The directions (written on the back of the box) were pretty easy to understand, and my 10-year old, who doesn't like to read, appreciated the fact that the directions were so easy and clear. There are four ways to play the game: 1. Topple the Tower. 2. Aim, Bounce and Score. 3. 1 Shot for the most damage. 4. Mystery Stunt (which you draw a card and see what the mystery card tells you to do). Though my boys were excited to try the game, it didn't hold their attention for much more than three minutes. In three minutes they had played all four games as listed above. The characters included in this game are Iron Spider-man, Rhino, Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man, and Black Costume Spider-Man. The game comes with a long list of other characters that are each sold separately. As is the case with so many games and toys for young children, the idea is to try to make the things collectible. I can safely say that this is something we won't be doing. This toy has no educational value, lacks any real appeal for replayability, and is really kind of dum. I suppose it could teach kids to take turns? This game has many pieces that would be choking hazards for children 3 and under, or for older kids that haven't learned to stop putting things in their mouth that don't belong. Also, it should probably be noted that because the general idea in this game involves tossing these toys to get them to bounce in a certain way/direction, it is not a great leap of the imagination that the tossing and bouncing will escalate in to out-and-out throwing. I don't know how things are in your house, but in my house we discourage throwing toys and don't like the idea of games that encourage throwing things in the house. Overall, we were disappointed in the BonkaZonks game and would not recommend it to others.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: BITS Family Game; Brand: Ravensburger; Review: BITS is the fourth Ravensburger game I've picked up in the past few months. It is quite different that the others I have reviewed, and is, IMHO, an above-average game. BITS is a 2-4 player game, and is more fun when payed with a full compliment of four. Personally, I think playing it as couples is a great way to enjoy the game!BITS is a fairly easy game to learn, and the 4-round game can easily be completed in less than an hour. Basically what you try to do in this game is to position your dual-color tiles (randomly selected, but everyone has to use the same tiles at the same time) in such a way that they create certain "tetris-like" shapes. Points are awarded for differing variations of shape sizes and configurations. The game manufacturer recommends this game for youths ages 8 and up, and this seems to be about right. My 10-year old has played the game, and struggles a bit, but I don't think most 10-year olds would. Playing it with kids younger than age 8 would be quite a challenge for them, I believe.Overall, a pretty good game. I wouldn't strongly recommend it, but I wouldn't discourage purchasing it, either. People who enjoy spatial reasoning and visualization will enjoy it more than others.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: BITS Family Game; Brand: Ravensburger; Review: BITS is the fourth Ravensburger game I've picked up in the past few months. It is quite different that the others I have reviewed, and is, IMHO, an above-average game. BITS is a 2-4 player game, and is more fun when payed with a full compliment of four. Personally, I think playing it as couples is a great way to enjoy the game!BITS is a fairly easy game to learn, and the 4-round game can easily be completed in less than an hour. Basically what you try to do in this game is to position your dual-color tiles (randomly selected, but everyone has to use the same tiles at the same time) in such a way that they create certain "tetris-like" shapes. Points are awarded for differing variations of shape sizes and configurations. The game manufacturer recommends this game for youths ages 8 and up, and this seems to be about right. My 10-year old has played the game, and struggles a bit, but I don't think most 10-year olds would. Playing it with kids younger than age 8 would be quite a challenge for them, I believe.Overall, a pretty good game. I wouldn't strongly recommend it, but I wouldn't discourage purchasing it, either. People who enjoy spatial reasoning and visualization will enjoy it more than others.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Bonkazonks Marvel Series 1 Spider-Man Stackrobatic Stunt Set; Brand: Bonkazonks; Review: My 5- and 10-year old boys couldn't wait to open this game! The directions (written on the back of the box) were pretty easy to understand, and my 10-year old, who doesn't like to read, appreciated the fact that the directions were so easy and clear. There are four ways to play the game: 1. Topple the Tower. 2. Aim, Bounce and Score. 3. 1 Shot for the most damage. 4. Mystery Stunt (which you draw a card and see what the mystery card tells you to do). Though my boys were excited to try the game, it didn't hold their attention for much more than three minutes. In three minutes they had played all four games as listed above. The characters included in this game are Iron Spider-man, Rhino, Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man, and Black Costume Spider-Man. The game comes with a long list of other characters that are each sold separately. As is the case with so many games and toys for young children, the idea is to try to make the things collectible. I can safely say that this is something we won't be doing. This toy has no educational value, lacks any real appeal for replayability, and is really kind of dum. I suppose it could teach kids to take turns? This game has many pieces that would be choking hazards for children 3 and under, or for older kids that haven't learned to stop putting things in their mouth that don't belong. Also, it should probably be noted that because the general idea in this game involves tossing these toys to get them to bounce in a certain way/direction, it is not a great leap of the imagination that the tossing and bouncing will escalate in to out-and-out throwing. I don't know how things are in your house, but in my house we discourage throwing toys and don't like the idea of games that encourage throwing things in the house. Overall, we were disappointed in the BonkaZonks game and would not recommend it to others.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Bonkazonks Marvel Series 1 Spider-Man Stackrobatic Stunt Set; Brand: Bonkazonks; Review: My 5- and 10-year old boys couldn't wait to open this game! The directions (written on the back of the box) were pretty easy to understand, and my 10-year old, who doesn't like to read, appreciated the fact that the directions were so easy and clear. There are four ways to play the game: 1. Topple the Tower. 2. Aim, Bounce and Score. 3. 1 Shot for the most damage. 4. Mystery Stunt (which you draw a card and see what the mystery card tells you to do). Though my boys were excited to try the game, it didn't hold their attention for much more than three minutes. In three minutes they had played all four games as listed above. The characters included in this game are Iron Spider-man, Rhino, Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man, and Black Costume Spider-Man. The game comes with a long list of other characters that are each sold separately. As is the case with so many games and toys for young children, the idea is to try to make the things collectible. I can safely say that this is something we won't be doing. This toy has no educational value, lacks any real appeal for replayability, and is really kind of dum. I suppose it could teach kids to take turns? This game has many pieces that would be choking hazards for children 3 and under, or for older kids that haven't learned to stop putting things in their mouth that don't belong. Also, it should probably be noted that because the general idea in this game involves tossing these toys to get them to bounce in a certain way/direction, it is not a great leap of the imagination that the tossing and bouncing will escalate in to out-and-out throwing. I don't know how things are in your house, but in my house we discourage throwing toys and don't like the idea of games that encourage throwing things in the house. Overall, we were disappointed in the BonkaZonks game and would not recommend it to others.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Bonkazonks Marvel Series 1 Spider-Man Stackrobatic Stunt Set; Brand: Bonkazonks; Review: My 5- and 10-year old boys couldn't wait to open this game! The directions (written on the back of the box) were pretty easy to understand, and my 10-year old, who doesn't like to read, appreciated the fact that the directions were so easy and clear. There are four ways to play the game: 1. Topple the Tower. 2. Aim, Bounce and Score. 3. 1 Shot for the most damage. 4. Mystery Stunt (which you draw a card and see what the mystery card tells you to do). Though my boys were excited to try the game, it didn't hold their attention for much more than three minutes. In three minutes they had played all four games as listed above. The characters included in this game are Iron Spider-man, Rhino, Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man, and Black Costume Spider-Man. The game comes with a long list of other characters that are each sold separately. As is the case with so many games and toys for young children, the idea is to try to make the things collectible. I can safely say that this is something we won't be doing. This toy has no educational value, lacks any real appeal for replayability, and is really kind of dum. I suppose it could teach kids to take turns? This game has many pieces that would be choking hazards for children 3 and under, or for older kids that haven't learned to stop putting things in their mouth that don't belong. Also, it should probably be noted that because the general idea in this game involves tossing these toys to get them to bounce in a certain way/direction, it is not a great leap of the imagination that the tossing and bouncing will escalate in to out-and-out throwing. I don't know how things are in your house, but in my house we discourage throwing toys and don't like the idea of games that encourage throwing things in the house. Overall, we were disappointed in the BonkaZonks game and would not recommend it to others.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Bonkazonks Marvel Series 1 Spider-Man Stackrobatic Stunt Set; Brand: Bonkazonks; Review: My 5- and 10-year old boys couldn't wait to open this game! The directions (written on the back of the box) were pretty easy to understand, and my 10-year old, who doesn't like to read, appreciated the fact that the directions were so easy and clear. There are four ways to play the game: 1. Topple the Tower. 2. Aim, Bounce and Score. 3. 1 Shot for the most damage. 4. Mystery Stunt (which you draw a card and see what the mystery card tells you to do). Though my boys were excited to try the game, it didn't hold their attention for much more than three minutes. In three minutes they had played all four games as listed above. The characters included in this game are Iron Spider-man, Rhino, Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man, and Black Costume Spider-Man. The game comes with a long list of other characters that are each sold separately. As is the case with so many games and toys for young children, the idea is to try to make the things collectible. I can safely say that this is something we won't be doing. This toy has no educational value, lacks any real appeal for replayability, and is really kind of dum. I suppose it could teach kids to take turns? This game has many pieces that would be choking hazards for children 3 and under, or for older kids that haven't learned to stop putting things in their mouth that don't belong. Also, it should probably be noted that because the general idea in this game involves tossing these toys to get them to bounce in a certain way/direction, it is not a great leap of the imagination that the tossing and bouncing will escalate in to out-and-out throwing. I don't know how things are in your house, but in my house we discourage throwing toys and don't like the idea of games that encourage throwing things in the house. Overall, we were disappointed in the BonkaZonks game and would not recommend it to others.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Bonkazonks Marvel Series 1 Spider-Man Stackrobatic Stunt Set; Brand: Bonkazonks; Review: My 5- and 10-year old boys couldn't wait to open this game! The directions (written on the back of the box) were pretty easy to understand, and my 10-year old, who doesn't like to read, appreciated the fact that the directions were so easy and clear. There are four ways to play the game: 1. Topple the Tower. 2. Aim, Bounce and Score. 3. 1 Shot for the most damage. 4. Mystery Stunt (which you draw a card and see what the mystery card tells you to do). Though my boys were excited to try the game, it didn't hold their attention for much more than three minutes. In three minutes they had played all four games as listed above. The characters included in this game are Iron Spider-man, Rhino, Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man, and Black Costume Spider-Man. The game comes with a long list of other characters that are each sold separately. As is the case with so many games and toys for young children, the idea is to try to make the things collectible. I can safely say that this is something we won't be doing. This toy has no educational value, lacks any real appeal for replayability, and is really kind of dum. I suppose it could teach kids to take turns? This game has many pieces that would be choking hazards for children 3 and under, or for older kids that haven't learned to stop putting things in their mouth that don't belong. Also, it should probably be noted that because the general idea in this game involves tossing these toys to get them to bounce in a certain way/direction, it is not a great leap of the imagination that the tossing and bouncing will escalate in to out-and-out throwing. I don't know how things are in your house, but in my house we discourage throwing toys and don't like the idea of games that encourage throwing things in the house. Overall, we were disappointed in the BonkaZonks game and would not recommend it to others.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Bonkazonks Marvel Series 1 Spider-Man Stackrobatic Stunt Set; Brand: Bonkazonks; Review: My 5- and 10-year old boys couldn't wait to open this game! The directions (written on the back of the box) were pretty easy to understand, and my 10-year old, who doesn't like to read, appreciated the fact that the directions were so easy and clear. There are four ways to play the game: 1. Topple the Tower. 2. Aim, Bounce and Score. 3. 1 Shot for the most damage. 4. Mystery Stunt (which you draw a card and see what the mystery card tells you to do). Though my boys were excited to try the game, it didn't hold their attention for much more than three minutes. In three minutes they had played all four games as listed above. The characters included in this game are Iron Spider-man, Rhino, Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man, and Black Costume Spider-Man. The game comes with a long list of other characters that are each sold separately. As is the case with so many games and toys for young children, the idea is to try to make the things collectible. I can safely say that this is something we won't be doing. This toy has no educational value, lacks any real appeal for replayability, and is really kind of dum. I suppose it could teach kids to take turns? This game has many pieces that would be choking hazards for children 3 and under, or for older kids that haven't learned to stop putting things in their mouth that don't belong. Also, it should probably be noted that because the general idea in this game involves tossing these toys to get them to bounce in a certain way/direction, it is not a great leap of the imagination that the tossing and bouncing will escalate in to out-and-out throwing. I don't know how things are in your house, but in my house we discourage throwing toys and don't like the idea of games that encourage throwing things in the house. Overall, we were disappointed in the BonkaZonks game and would not recommend it to others.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Bonkazonks Marvel Series 1 Spider-Man Stackrobatic Stunt Set; Brand: Bonkazonks; Review: My 5- and 10-year old boys couldn't wait to open this game! The directions (written on the back of the box) were pretty easy to understand, and my 10-year old, who doesn't like to read, appreciated the fact that the directions were so easy and clear. There are four ways to play the game: 1. Topple the Tower. 2. Aim, Bounce and Score. 3. 1 Shot for the most damage. 4. Mystery Stunt (which you draw a card and see what the mystery card tells you to do). Though my boys were excited to try the game, it didn't hold their attention for much more than three minutes. In three minutes they had played all four games as listed above. The characters included in this game are Iron Spider-man, Rhino, Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man, and Black Costume Spider-Man. The game comes with a long list of other characters that are each sold separately. As is the case with so many games and toys for young children, the idea is to try to make the things collectible. I can safely say that this is something we won't be doing. This toy has no educational value, lacks any real appeal for replayability, and is really kind of dum. I suppose it could teach kids to take turns? This game has many pieces that would be choking hazards for children 3 and under, or for older kids that haven't learned to stop putting things in their mouth that don't belong. Also, it should probably be noted that because the general idea in this game involves tossing these toys to get them to bounce in a certain way/direction, it is not a great leap of the imagination that the tossing and bouncing will escalate in to out-and-out throwing. I don't know how things are in your house, but in my house we discourage throwing toys and don't like the idea of games that encourage throwing things in the house. Overall, we were disappointed in the BonkaZonks game and would not recommend it to others.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Bonkazonks Marvel Series 1 Spider-Man Stackrobatic Stunt Set; Brand: Bonkazonks; Review: My 5- and 10-year old boys couldn't wait to open this game! The directions (written on the back of the box) were pretty easy to understand, and my 10-year old, who doesn't like to read, appreciated the fact that the directions were so easy and clear. There are four ways to play the game: 1. Topple the Tower. 2. Aim, Bounce and Score. 3. 1 Shot for the most damage. 4. Mystery Stunt (which you draw a card and see what the mystery card tells you to do). Though my boys were excited to try the game, it didn't hold their attention for much more than three minutes. In three minutes they had played all four games as listed above. The characters included in this game are Iron Spider-man, Rhino, Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man, and Black Costume Spider-Man. The game comes with a long list of other characters that are each sold separately. As is the case with so many games and toys for young children, the idea is to try to make the things collectible. I can safely say that this is something we won't be doing. This toy has no educational value, lacks any real appeal for replayability, and is really kind of dum. I suppose it could teach kids to take turns? This game has many pieces that would be choking hazards for children 3 and under, or for older kids that haven't learned to stop putting things in their mouth that don't belong. Also, it should probably be noted that because the general idea in this game involves tossing these toys to get them to bounce in a certain way/direction, it is not a great leap of the imagination that the tossing and bouncing will escalate in to out-and-out throwing. I don't know how things are in your house, but in my house we discourage throwing toys and don't like the idea of games that encourage throwing things in the house. Overall, we were disappointed in the BonkaZonks game and would not recommend it to others.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Bonkazonks Marvel Series 1 Spider-Man Stackrobatic Stunt Set; Brand: Bonkazonks; Review: My 5- and 10-year old boys couldn't wait to open this game! The directions (written on the back of the box) were pretty easy to understand, and my 10-year old, who doesn't like to read, appreciated the fact that the directions were so easy and clear. There are four ways to play the game: 1. Topple the Tower. 2. Aim, Bounce and Score. 3. 1 Shot for the most damage. 4. Mystery Stunt (which you draw a card and see what the mystery card tells you to do). Though my boys were excited to try the game, it didn't hold their attention for much more than three minutes. In three minutes they had played all four games as listed above. The characters included in this game are Iron Spider-man, Rhino, Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man, and Black Costume Spider-Man. The game comes with a long list of other characters that are each sold separately. As is the case with so many games and toys for young children, the idea is to try to make the things collectible. I can safely say that this is something we won't be doing. This toy has no educational value, lacks any real appeal for replayability, and is really kind of dum. I suppose it could teach kids to take turns? This game has many pieces that would be choking hazards for children 3 and under, or for older kids that haven't learned to stop putting things in their mouth that don't belong. Also, it should probably be noted that because the general idea in this game involves tossing these toys to get them to bounce in a certain way/direction, it is not a great leap of the imagination that the tossing and bouncing will escalate in to out-and-out throwing. I don't know how things are in your house, but in my house we discourage throwing toys and don't like the idea of games that encourage throwing things in the house. Overall, we were disappointed in the BonkaZonks game and would not recommend it to others.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Bonkazonks Marvel Series 1 Spider-Man Stackrobatic Stunt Set; Brand: Bonkazonks; Review: My 5- and 10-year old boys couldn't wait to open this game! The directions (written on the back of the box) were pretty easy to understand, and my 10-year old, who doesn't like to read, appreciated the fact that the directions were so easy and clear. There are four ways to play the game: 1. Topple the Tower. 2. Aim, Bounce and Score. 3. 1 Shot for the most damage. 4. Mystery Stunt (which you draw a card and see what the mystery card tells you to do). Though my boys were excited to try the game, it didn't hold their attention for much more than three minutes. In three minutes they had played all four games as listed above. The characters included in this game are Iron Spider-man, Rhino, Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man, and Black Costume Spider-Man. The game comes with a long list of other characters that are each sold separately. As is the case with so many games and toys for young children, the idea is to try to make the things collectible. I can safely say that this is something we won't be doing. This toy has no educational value, lacks any real appeal for replayability, and is really kind of dum. I suppose it could teach kids to take turns? This game has many pieces that would be choking hazards for children 3 and under, or for older kids that haven't learned to stop putting things in their mouth that don't belong. Also, it should probably be noted that because the general idea in this game involves tossing these toys to get them to bounce in a certain way/direction, it is not a great leap of the imagination that the tossing and bouncing will escalate in to out-and-out throwing. I don't know how things are in your house, but in my house we discourage throwing toys and don't like the idea of games that encourage throwing things in the house. Overall, we were disappointed in the BonkaZonks game and would not recommend it to others.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Bonkazonks Marvel Series 1 Spider-Man Stackrobatic Stunt Set; Brand: Bonkazonks; Review: My 5- and 10-year old boys couldn't wait to open this game! The directions (written on the back of the box) were pretty easy to understand, and my 10-year old, who doesn't like to read, appreciated the fact that the directions were so easy and clear. There are four ways to play the game: 1. Topple the Tower. 2. Aim, Bounce and Score. 3. 1 Shot for the most damage. 4. Mystery Stunt (which you draw a card and see what the mystery card tells you to do). Though my boys were excited to try the game, it didn't hold their attention for much more than three minutes. In three minutes they had played all four games as listed above. The characters included in this game are Iron Spider-man, Rhino, Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man, and Black Costume Spider-Man. The game comes with a long list of other characters that are each sold separately. As is the case with so many games and toys for young children, the idea is to try to make the things collectible. I can safely say that this is something we won't be doing. This toy has no educational value, lacks any real appeal for replayability, and is really kind of dum. I suppose it could teach kids to take turns? This game has many pieces that would be choking hazards for children 3 and under, or for older kids that haven't learned to stop putting things in their mouth that don't belong. Also, it should probably be noted that because the general idea in this game involves tossing these toys to get them to bounce in a certain way/direction, it is not a great leap of the imagination that the tossing and bouncing will escalate in to out-and-out throwing. I don't know how things are in your house, but in my house we discourage throwing toys and don't like the idea of games that encourage throwing things in the house. Overall, we were disappointed in the BonkaZonks game and would not recommend it to others.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Bonkazonks Marvel Series 1 Spider-Man Stackrobatic Stunt Set; Brand: Bonkazonks; Review: My 5- and 10-year old boys couldn't wait to open this game! The directions (written on the back of the box) were pretty easy to understand, and my 10-year old, who doesn't like to read, appreciated the fact that the directions were so easy and clear. There are four ways to play the game: 1. Topple the Tower. 2. Aim, Bounce and Score. 3. 1 Shot for the most damage. 4. Mystery Stunt (which you draw a card and see what the mystery card tells you to do). Though my boys were excited to try the game, it didn't hold their attention for much more than three minutes. In three minutes they had played all four games as listed above. The characters included in this game are Iron Spider-man, Rhino, Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man, and Black Costume Spider-Man. The game comes with a long list of other characters that are each sold separately. As is the case with so many games and toys for young children, the idea is to try to make the things collectible. I can safely say that this is something we won't be doing. This toy has no educational value, lacks any real appeal for replayability, and is really kind of dum. I suppose it could teach kids to take turns? This game has many pieces that would be choking hazards for children 3 and under, or for older kids that haven't learned to stop putting things in their mouth that don't belong. Also, it should probably be noted that because the general idea in this game involves tossing these toys to get them to bounce in a certain way/direction, it is not a great leap of the imagination that the tossing and bouncing will escalate in to out-and-out throwing. I don't know how things are in your house, but in my house we discourage throwing toys and don't like the idea of games that encourage throwing things in the house. Overall, we were disappointed in the BonkaZonks game and would not recommend it to others.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Bonkazonks Marvel Series 1 Spider-Man Stackrobatic Stunt Set; Brand: Bonkazonks; Review: My 5- and 10-year old boys couldn't wait to open this game! The directions (written on the back of the box) were pretty easy to understand, and my 10-year old, who doesn't like to read, appreciated the fact that the directions were so easy and clear. There are four ways to play the game: 1. Topple the Tower. 2. Aim, Bounce and Score. 3. 1 Shot for the most damage. 4. Mystery Stunt (which you draw a card and see what the mystery card tells you to do). Though my boys were excited to try the game, it didn't hold their attention for much more than three minutes. In three minutes they had played all four games as listed above. The characters included in this game are Iron Spider-man, Rhino, Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man, and Black Costume Spider-Man. The game comes with a long list of other characters that are each sold separately. As is the case with so many games and toys for young children, the idea is to try to make the things collectible. I can safely say that this is something we won't be doing. This toy has no educational value, lacks any real appeal for replayability, and is really kind of dum. I suppose it could teach kids to take turns? This game has many pieces that would be choking hazards for children 3 and under, or for older kids that haven't learned to stop putting things in their mouth that don't belong. Also, it should probably be noted that because the general idea in this game involves tossing these toys to get them to bounce in a certain way/direction, it is not a great leap of the imagination that the tossing and bouncing will escalate in to out-and-out throwing. I don't know how things are in your house, but in my house we discourage throwing toys and don't like the idea of games that encourage throwing things in the house. Overall, we were disappointed in the BonkaZonks game and would not recommend it to others.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: LeapFrog Disney Phineas and Ferb Learning Game (Works with LeapFrog Tablets, LeapsterGS, and Leapster Explorer); Brand: LeapFrog Enterprises; Review: I have bought many Leap Frog products in the past because they are educational and high quality. The Phineas and Ferb Leapster Explorer game did not disappoint! My five year old has many leapster games and this one has become his favorite! Perhaps that is because it is new, but I think it is because the game is fun to play and it is educational too. It focuses on Science and Math. One day my 5 year old son came up to me and said, "Mom, rubber is an insulator, it blocks the flow of electricity!" I asked him where he learned that and not surprisingly, he told me from his new Phineas and Ferb game. One thing that I like about all Leapster games is that if they are really stumped for an answer, you can press the hint button and it gives you a clue of what to do. The only negative I see with this game is that the math problems give you only one reasonable answer. For example: 29 + 6 = 14, 35, 11? Well, even my 5 year old knows that if you start with 29 of something and add a few more, you won't end up with less than you started with. I think they should put at least two reasonable answers to help kids work on mental math skills. Overall, this game is fun and educational and my son is really benefiting from the Science lessons taught in the game.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer Learning Tablet, green; Brand: LeapFrog Enterprises; Review: The Leap Pad was an unexpected gift to my five year old son. Every since it came in the mail he has wanted to play it non-stop! It is fun and the games are educational. Currently, his favorite game is "Stretchy Monkey 2". I like how you can download a new game so easily and I feel that the downloads are cheaper than buying a new Leapster Game in the store. I also like how the Leap Pad can play games that also play on the Leapster Explorer, that way, if you upgrade from the Explorer, you can still use those games. I also wanted to mention that I gave this game 5 stars for durability because our Leap Pad was left out in a thunderstorm and we were shocked that it still worked! The Leap Pad is another quality product made by Leap Frog.Edit: One thing you should know about this product is that it consumes batteries rather rapidly. Make sure you have a good supply of AA rechargeable batteries to keep it running!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Crayola Marker Airbrush Set, (04-8727); Brand: Crayola; Review: I have three kids ages 5,10,12. The age on this box says 6+, but the young kids will have a difficult time pumping this the recommended 15-20 pumps. It takes some muscle to pump the air into this pump! All of my kids enjoyed making the art on paper and the older kids pumped it for my youngest. It is neat that it can be done on fabric too and comes with fabric markers. I would just be careful to not wash the new shirts with other clothing for the first wash.All in all this was a fun craft for all ages!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: LeapFrog LeapsterGS Explorer; Brand: LeapFrog Enterprises; Review: I am so impressed with Leap Frog and the products they put out. For starters, let me say that we bought the first Leapster Systems when they first came out for my older kids. They still work and though my older kids have outgrown them, my daycare kids and 5 year old still uses the Leapster and it is probably 10 years old! That said, this Leapster GS Explorer has not disappointed. It has many upgrades to the old system, such as a camera, touch screen and motion sensor. My five year old thinks the camera is a blast and loves to capture himself in silly poses. It comes with one preloaded game and you can download more games by attaching the included USB cable to your computer. The directions are clear on how to download more games and it's all very user friendly. The library of games available for download purchase are cheaper (generally speaking) than the "old-fashioned" Leapster game cartridges. I've bought games online for $7.00, and the "old-fashioned" games tend to be around $25.00. That said, this system does allow you to use the Leapster Explorer cartridge-style games if you already have some of those on hand, so it has some backward compatibility.Overall, I'm really pleased with this system! One thing to mention is that like all other game systems, you will go through the batteries quickly. It takes 4 AA batteries. We've invested in some rechargeable batteries and try to keep some charged up all the time for quick replacement. This toy will be a hit for you 4-6 year old and it's great for long trips...just bring some spare batteries! You will be surprised what your child will learn from this system!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: PlasmaCar Red; Brand: PlasmaCar; Review: I had seen these things before, though neither I nor my kids had ever tried one out. With the toy's numerous awards and positive reviews, I really had my expectations set high for this - too high, as it turns out.The toy/vehicle was quite easy to assemble (you could really figure this thing out with no directions, but consult them first, anyway). I had it put together in about five minutes. No tools necessary, no delicate decals to affix, no batteries to install, no measurements to make or things to cut or anything difficult at all. Great so far! Now to test it out.I sat on this thing and tried to operate it to show my kids how to do it. (I had watched the demonstration video, online, so I knew what to do.) I couldn't get the thing to move at all across the linoleum floor. OK. Not a problem. Let's try the concrete floor in the garage. Maybe there's not enough friction on the clean linoleum for it to gain traction, right? I had some little success in the garage, but I was still barely outpacing a snail. I began to think I was too heavy for it to work. (I weigh 175 and the toy says it accomodates up to 250 pounds, so I assumed I would be fine. According to the manufacturer, you can put some pretty hefty kids on this thing, but maybe they were exaggerating...)I had my 75-pound middle school student get on it and give it a try. With a starting push, she could maintain the momentum for a time, but the thing just moved sooooo slowly! I was pretty disappointed. Not one of my three kids could get the thing moving without a push-start from their own legs or someone else in the family. The turning radius on this thing was extremely wide (about what you'd expect from a bicycle more than a tricycle), as well.All in all, I was greatly disappointed by the PlasmaCar. I can see why it received such high rating for safety. If you are only six inches off the ground and traveling at about 1 mph, you're pretty safe if you take a fall! In an effort to make the toy safe, it seems all possibilities of having fun with it was engineered right out of it. A perfect car for liberal, politically correct parents to give to their children!Don't believe the hype! This toy looks cool and fun but is neither. I wouldn't recommend this toy to anyone with kids over age 3. Just buy your kids a tricycle, instead, so they can race circles around any neighborhood kid who is stuck on one of these.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Air Hogs - Hover Assault - Red; Brand: ; Review: I received one of these toys for review, and it took quite a long time for me to get around to reviewing it as I kept forgetting to grab more AA batteries while I was out. This unit takes 6 (six!) batteries to operate it. Batteries are heavy things, of course, so they are all used in the had control unit. The vehicle is then connected to the remote via a tiny connector cord for charging. Chargin can be completed in less than one hour.Once the unit is turned on, a small light at the nose blinks red - on and off - to let you know it is under power. The remote has a small green indicator light to show you that it is under power.Though the concept of this toy is fun (really fun, in fact!), the actual operation of the toy is pretty difficult. I was able to drive the thing around on the ground without too much problem, but maintaining any sort of control during flight was another thing, entirely. I'll admit that I have no previous experience flying remote control aitcraft, so it IS POSSIBLE that I'm not good at it. I don't believe this is the case, however. The hardest thing to do is to maintain a steady elevation. It seems the thing always gets too high and then cuts out. My son and I were always running around underneath it trying to catch it when it inevitably dropped out of the air.The thing took several falls from 10-15 ft and managed to survive them without us rescuing it in time. However, it only held up about 30 minutes before one of the legs snapped off. Very disappointing. I will note that we were using this toy outdoors on a fairly cold day in November, so there is a definite possibility that the cold weather affected the fragility of the toy. I have seen other plastic toys break/shatter in cold weather, so I'm aware that cold has a negative affect on plastic. However, I really doubt most parents will want to have this thing careening out of control through their house, so what are you going to do aside from using it out-of-doors? I don't know. I just know we were both shocked and disappointed when it broke so quickly, and you need to know that this could happen to you, as well. Judge for yourself if the price is worth the risk.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: PlasmaCar Red; Brand: PlasmaCar; Review: I had seen these things before, though neither I nor my kids had ever tried one out. With the toy's numerous awards and positive reviews, I really had my expectations set high for this - too high, as it turns out.The toy/vehicle was quite easy to assemble (you could really figure this thing out with no directions, but consult them first, anyway). I had it put together in about five minutes. No tools necessary, no delicate decals to affix, no batteries to install, no measurements to make or things to cut or anything difficult at all. Great so far! Now to test it out.I sat on this thing and tried to operate it to show my kids how to do it. (I had watched the demonstration video, online, so I knew what to do.) I couldn't get the thing to move at all across the linoleum floor. OK. Not a problem. Let's try the concrete floor in the garage. Maybe there's not enough friction on the clean linoleum for it to gain traction, right? I had some little success in the garage, but I was still barely outpacing a snail. I began to think I was too heavy for it to work. (I weigh 175 and the toy says it accomodates up to 250 pounds, so I assumed I would be fine. According to the manufacturer, you can put some pretty hefty kids on this thing, but maybe they were exaggerating...)I had my 75-pound middle school student get on it and give it a try. With a starting push, she could maintain the momentum for a time, but the thing just moved sooooo slowly! I was pretty disappointed. Not one of my three kids could get the thing moving without a push-start from their own legs or someone else in the family. The turning radius on this thing was extremely wide (about what you'd expect from a bicycle more than a tricycle), as well.All in all, I was greatly disappointed by the PlasmaCar. I can see why it received such high rating for safety. If you are only six inches off the ground and traveling at about 1 mph, you're pretty safe if you take a fall! In an effort to make the toy safe, it seems all possibilities of having fun with it was engineered right out of it. A perfect car for liberal, politically correct parents to give to their children!Don't believe the hype! This toy looks cool and fun but is neither. I wouldn't recommend this toy to anyone with kids over age 3. Just buy your kids a tricycle, instead, so they can race circles around any neighborhood kid who is stuck on one of these.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: PlasmaCar Red; Brand: PlasmaCar; Review: I had seen these things before, though neither I nor my kids had ever tried one out. With the toy's numerous awards and positive reviews, I really had my expectations set high for this - too high, as it turns out.The toy/vehicle was quite easy to assemble (you could really figure this thing out with no directions, but consult them first, anyway). I had it put together in about five minutes. No tools necessary, no delicate decals to affix, no batteries to install, no measurements to make or things to cut or anything difficult at all. Great so far! Now to test it out.I sat on this thing and tried to operate it to show my kids how to do it. (I had watched the demonstration video, online, so I knew what to do.) I couldn't get the thing to move at all across the linoleum floor. OK. Not a problem. Let's try the concrete floor in the garage. Maybe there's not enough friction on the clean linoleum for it to gain traction, right? I had some little success in the garage, but I was still barely outpacing a snail. I began to think I was too heavy for it to work. (I weigh 175 and the toy says it accomodates up to 250 pounds, so I assumed I would be fine. According to the manufacturer, you can put some pretty hefty kids on this thing, but maybe they were exaggerating...)I had my 75-pound middle school student get on it and give it a try. With a starting push, she could maintain the momentum for a time, but the thing just moved sooooo slowly! I was pretty disappointed. Not one of my three kids could get the thing moving without a push-start from their own legs or someone else in the family. The turning radius on this thing was extremely wide (about what you'd expect from a bicycle more than a tricycle), as well.All in all, I was greatly disappointed by the PlasmaCar. I can see why it received such high rating for safety. If you are only six inches off the ground and traveling at about 1 mph, you're pretty safe if you take a fall! In an effort to make the toy safe, it seems all possibilities of having fun with it was engineered right out of it. A perfect car for liberal, politically correct parents to give to their children!Don't believe the hype! This toy looks cool and fun but is neither. I wouldn't recommend this toy to anyone with kids over age 3. Just buy your kids a tricycle, instead, so they can race circles around any neighborhood kid who is stuck on one of these.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: PlasmaCar Red; Brand: PlasmaCar; Review: I had seen these things before, though neither I nor my kids had ever tried one out. With the toy's numerous awards and positive reviews, I really had my expectations set high for this - too high, as it turns out.The toy/vehicle was quite easy to assemble (you could really figure this thing out with no directions, but consult them first, anyway). I had it put together in about five minutes. No tools necessary, no delicate decals to affix, no batteries to install, no measurements to make or things to cut or anything difficult at all. Great so far! Now to test it out.I sat on this thing and tried to operate it to show my kids how to do it. (I had watched the demonstration video, online, so I knew what to do.) I couldn't get the thing to move at all across the linoleum floor. OK. Not a problem. Let's try the concrete floor in the garage. Maybe there's not enough friction on the clean linoleum for it to gain traction, right? I had some little success in the garage, but I was still barely outpacing a snail. I began to think I was too heavy for it to work. (I weigh 175 and the toy says it accomodates up to 250 pounds, so I assumed I would be fine. According to the manufacturer, you can put some pretty hefty kids on this thing, but maybe they were exaggerating...)I had my 75-pound middle school student get on it and give it a try. With a starting push, she could maintain the momentum for a time, but the thing just moved sooooo slowly! I was pretty disappointed. Not one of my three kids could get the thing moving without a push-start from their own legs or someone else in the family. The turning radius on this thing was extremely wide (about what you'd expect from a bicycle more than a tricycle), as well.All in all, I was greatly disappointed by the PlasmaCar. I can see why it received such high rating for safety. If you are only six inches off the ground and traveling at about 1 mph, you're pretty safe if you take a fall! In an effort to make the toy safe, it seems all possibilities of having fun with it was engineered right out of it. A perfect car for liberal, politically correct parents to give to their children!Don't believe the hype! This toy looks cool and fun but is neither. I wouldn't recommend this toy to anyone with kids over age 3. Just buy your kids a tricycle, instead, so they can race circles around any neighborhood kid who is stuck on one of these.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: PlasmaCar Red; Brand: PlasmaCar; Review: I had seen these things before, though neither I nor my kids had ever tried one out. With the toy's numerous awards and positive reviews, I really had my expectations set high for this - too high, as it turns out.The toy/vehicle was quite easy to assemble (you could really figure this thing out with no directions, but consult them first, anyway). I had it put together in about five minutes. No tools necessary, no delicate decals to affix, no batteries to install, no measurements to make or things to cut or anything difficult at all. Great so far! Now to test it out.I sat on this thing and tried to operate it to show my kids how to do it. (I had watched the demonstration video, online, so I knew what to do.) I couldn't get the thing to move at all across the linoleum floor. OK. Not a problem. Let's try the concrete floor in the garage. Maybe there's not enough friction on the clean linoleum for it to gain traction, right? I had some little success in the garage, but I was still barely outpacing a snail. I began to think I was too heavy for it to work. (I weigh 175 and the toy says it accomodates up to 250 pounds, so I assumed I would be fine. According to the manufacturer, you can put some pretty hefty kids on this thing, but maybe they were exaggerating...)I had my 75-pound middle school student get on it and give it a try. With a starting push, she could maintain the momentum for a time, but the thing just moved sooooo slowly! I was pretty disappointed. Not one of my three kids could get the thing moving without a push-start from their own legs or someone else in the family. The turning radius on this thing was extremely wide (about what you'd expect from a bicycle more than a tricycle), as well.All in all, I was greatly disappointed by the PlasmaCar. I can see why it received such high rating for safety. If you are only six inches off the ground and traveling at about 1 mph, you're pretty safe if you take a fall! In an effort to make the toy safe, it seems all possibilities of having fun with it was engineered right out of it. A perfect car for liberal, politically correct parents to give to their children!Don't believe the hype! This toy looks cool and fun but is neither. I wouldn't recommend this toy to anyone with kids over age 3. Just buy your kids a tricycle, instead, so they can race circles around any neighborhood kid who is stuck on one of these.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: PlasmaCar Red; Brand: PlasmaCar; Review: I had seen these things before, though neither I nor my kids had ever tried one out. With the toy's numerous awards and positive reviews, I really had my expectations set high for this - too high, as it turns out.The toy/vehicle was quite easy to assemble (you could really figure this thing out with no directions, but consult them first, anyway). I had it put together in about five minutes. No tools necessary, no delicate decals to affix, no batteries to install, no measurements to make or things to cut or anything difficult at all. Great so far! Now to test it out.I sat on this thing and tried to operate it to show my kids how to do it. (I had watched the demonstration video, online, so I knew what to do.) I couldn't get the thing to move at all across the linoleum floor. OK. Not a problem. Let's try the concrete floor in the garage. Maybe there's not enough friction on the clean linoleum for it to gain traction, right? I had some little success in the garage, but I was still barely outpacing a snail. I began to think I was too heavy for it to work. (I weigh 175 and the toy says it accomodates up to 250 pounds, so I assumed I would be fine. According to the manufacturer, you can put some pretty hefty kids on this thing, but maybe they were exaggerating...)I had my 75-pound middle school student get on it and give it a try. With a starting push, she could maintain the momentum for a time, but the thing just moved sooooo slowly! I was pretty disappointed. Not one of my three kids could get the thing moving without a push-start from their own legs or someone else in the family. The turning radius on this thing was extremely wide (about what you'd expect from a bicycle more than a tricycle), as well.All in all, I was greatly disappointed by the PlasmaCar. I can see why it received such high rating for safety. If you are only six inches off the ground and traveling at about 1 mph, you're pretty safe if you take a fall! In an effort to make the toy safe, it seems all possibilities of having fun with it was engineered right out of it. A perfect car for liberal, politically correct parents to give to their children!Don't believe the hype! This toy looks cool and fun but is neither. I wouldn't recommend this toy to anyone with kids over age 3. Just buy your kids a tricycle, instead, so they can race circles around any neighborhood kid who is stuck on one of these.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: PlasmaCar Red; Brand: PlasmaCar; Review: I had seen these things before, though neither I nor my kids had ever tried one out. With the toy's numerous awards and positive reviews, I really had my expectations set high for this - too high, as it turns out.The toy/vehicle was quite easy to assemble (you could really figure this thing out with no directions, but consult them first, anyway). I had it put together in about five minutes. No tools necessary, no delicate decals to affix, no batteries to install, no measurements to make or things to cut or anything difficult at all. Great so far! Now to test it out.I sat on this thing and tried to operate it to show my kids how to do it. (I had watched the demonstration video, online, so I knew what to do.) I couldn't get the thing to move at all across the linoleum floor. OK. Not a problem. Let's try the concrete floor in the garage. Maybe there's not enough friction on the clean linoleum for it to gain traction, right? I had some little success in the garage, but I was still barely outpacing a snail. I began to think I was too heavy for it to work. (I weigh 175 and the toy says it accomodates up to 250 pounds, so I assumed I would be fine. According to the manufacturer, you can put some pretty hefty kids on this thing, but maybe they were exaggerating...)I had my 75-pound middle school student get on it and give it a try. With a starting push, she could maintain the momentum for a time, but the thing just moved sooooo slowly! I was pretty disappointed. Not one of my three kids could get the thing moving without a push-start from their own legs or someone else in the family. The turning radius on this thing was extremely wide (about what you'd expect from a bicycle more than a tricycle), as well.All in all, I was greatly disappointed by the PlasmaCar. I can see why it received such high rating for safety. If you are only six inches off the ground and traveling at about 1 mph, you're pretty safe if you take a fall! In an effort to make the toy safe, it seems all possibilities of having fun with it was engineered right out of it. A perfect car for liberal, politically correct parents to give to their children!Don't believe the hype! This toy looks cool and fun but is neither. I wouldn't recommend this toy to anyone with kids over age 3. Just buy your kids a tricycle, instead, so they can race circles around any neighborhood kid who is stuck on one of these.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: PlasmaCar Red; Brand: PlasmaCar; Review: I had seen these things before, though neither I nor my kids had ever tried one out. With the toy's numerous awards and positive reviews, I really had my expectations set high for this - too high, as it turns out.The toy/vehicle was quite easy to assemble (you could really figure this thing out with no directions, but consult them first, anyway). I had it put together in about five minutes. No tools necessary, no delicate decals to affix, no batteries to install, no measurements to make or things to cut or anything difficult at all. Great so far! Now to test it out.I sat on this thing and tried to operate it to show my kids how to do it. (I had watched the demonstration video, online, so I knew what to do.) I couldn't get the thing to move at all across the linoleum floor. OK. Not a problem. Let's try the concrete floor in the garage. Maybe there's not enough friction on the clean linoleum for it to gain traction, right? I had some little success in the garage, but I was still barely outpacing a snail. I began to think I was too heavy for it to work. (I weigh 175 and the toy says it accomodates up to 250 pounds, so I assumed I would be fine. According to the manufacturer, you can put some pretty hefty kids on this thing, but maybe they were exaggerating...)I had my 75-pound middle school student get on it and give it a try. With a starting push, she could maintain the momentum for a time, but the thing just moved sooooo slowly! I was pretty disappointed. Not one of my three kids could get the thing moving without a push-start from their own legs or someone else in the family. The turning radius on this thing was extremely wide (about what you'd expect from a bicycle more than a tricycle), as well.All in all, I was greatly disappointed by the PlasmaCar. I can see why it received such high rating for safety. If you are only six inches off the ground and traveling at about 1 mph, you're pretty safe if you take a fall! In an effort to make the toy safe, it seems all possibilities of having fun with it was engineered right out of it. A perfect car for liberal, politically correct parents to give to their children!Don't believe the hype! This toy looks cool and fun but is neither. I wouldn't recommend this toy to anyone with kids over age 3. Just buy your kids a tricycle, instead, so they can race circles around any neighborhood kid who is stuck on one of these.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: PlasmaCar Red; Brand: PlasmaCar; Review: I had seen these things before, though neither I nor my kids had ever tried one out. With the toy's numerous awards and positive reviews, I really had my expectations set high for this - too high, as it turns out.The toy/vehicle was quite easy to assemble (you could really figure this thing out with no directions, but consult them first, anyway). I had it put together in about five minutes. No tools necessary, no delicate decals to affix, no batteries to install, no measurements to make or things to cut or anything difficult at all. Great so far! Now to test it out.I sat on this thing and tried to operate it to show my kids how to do it. (I had watched the demonstration video, online, so I knew what to do.) I couldn't get the thing to move at all across the linoleum floor. OK. Not a problem. Let's try the concrete floor in the garage. Maybe there's not enough friction on the clean linoleum for it to gain traction, right? I had some little success in the garage, but I was still barely outpacing a snail. I began to think I was too heavy for it to work. (I weigh 175 and the toy says it accomodates up to 250 pounds, so I assumed I would be fine. According to the manufacturer, you can put some pretty hefty kids on this thing, but maybe they were exaggerating...)I had my 75-pound middle school student get on it and give it a try. With a starting push, she could maintain the momentum for a time, but the thing just moved sooooo slowly! I was pretty disappointed. Not one of my three kids could get the thing moving without a push-start from their own legs or someone else in the family. The turning radius on this thing was extremely wide (about what you'd expect from a bicycle more than a tricycle), as well.All in all, I was greatly disappointed by the PlasmaCar. I can see why it received such high rating for safety. If you are only six inches off the ground and traveling at about 1 mph, you're pretty safe if you take a fall! In an effort to make the toy safe, it seems all possibilities of having fun with it was engineered right out of it. A perfect car for liberal, politically correct parents to give to their children!Don't believe the hype! This toy looks cool and fun but is neither. I wouldn't recommend this toy to anyone with kids over age 3. Just buy your kids a tricycle, instead, so they can race circles around any neighborhood kid who is stuck on one of these.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: PlasmaCar Red; Brand: PlasmaCar; Review: I had seen these things before, though neither I nor my kids had ever tried one out. With the toy's numerous awards and positive reviews, I really had my expectations set high for this - too high, as it turns out.The toy/vehicle was quite easy to assemble (you could really figure this thing out with no directions, but consult them first, anyway). I had it put together in about five minutes. No tools necessary, no delicate decals to affix, no batteries to install, no measurements to make or things to cut or anything difficult at all. Great so far! Now to test it out.I sat on this thing and tried to operate it to show my kids how to do it. (I had watched the demonstration video, online, so I knew what to do.) I couldn't get the thing to move at all across the linoleum floor. OK. Not a problem. Let's try the concrete floor in the garage. Maybe there's not enough friction on the clean linoleum for it to gain traction, right? I had some little success in the garage, but I was still barely outpacing a snail. I began to think I was too heavy for it to work. (I weigh 175 and the toy says it accomodates up to 250 pounds, so I assumed I would be fine. According to the manufacturer, you can put some pretty hefty kids on this thing, but maybe they were exaggerating...)I had my 75-pound middle school student get on it and give it a try. With a starting push, she could maintain the momentum for a time, but the thing just moved sooooo slowly! I was pretty disappointed. Not one of my three kids could get the thing moving without a push-start from their own legs or someone else in the family. The turning radius on this thing was extremely wide (about what you'd expect from a bicycle more than a tricycle), as well.All in all, I was greatly disappointed by the PlasmaCar. I can see why it received such high rating for safety. If you are only six inches off the ground and traveling at about 1 mph, you're pretty safe if you take a fall! In an effort to make the toy safe, it seems all possibilities of having fun with it was engineered right out of it. A perfect car for liberal, politically correct parents to give to their children!Don't believe the hype! This toy looks cool and fun but is neither. I wouldn't recommend this toy to anyone with kids over age 3. Just buy your kids a tricycle, instead, so they can race circles around any neighborhood kid who is stuck on one of these.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Air Hogs - Hover Assault - Red; Brand: ; Review: I received one of these toys for review, and it took quite a long time for me to get around to reviewing it as I kept forgetting to grab more AA batteries while I was out. This unit takes 6 (six!) batteries to operate it. Batteries are heavy things, of course, so they are all used in the had control unit. The vehicle is then connected to the remote via a tiny connector cord for charging. Chargin can be completed in less than one hour.Once the unit is turned on, a small light at the nose blinks red - on and off - to let you know it is under power. The remote has a small green indicator light to show you that it is under power.Though the concept of this toy is fun (really fun, in fact!), the actual operation of the toy is pretty difficult. I was able to drive the thing around on the ground without too much problem, but maintaining any sort of control during flight was another thing, entirely. I'll admit that I have no previous experience flying remote control aitcraft, so it IS POSSIBLE that I'm not good at it. I don't believe this is the case, however. The hardest thing to do is to maintain a steady elevation. It seems the thing always gets too high and then cuts out. My son and I were always running around underneath it trying to catch it when it inevitably dropped out of the air.The thing took several falls from 10-15 ft and managed to survive them without us rescuing it in time. However, it only held up about 30 minutes before one of the legs snapped off. Very disappointing. I will note that we were using this toy outdoors on a fairly cold day in November, so there is a definite possibility that the cold weather affected the fragility of the toy. I have seen other plastic toys break/shatter in cold weather, so I'm aware that cold has a negative affect on plastic. However, I really doubt most parents will want to have this thing careening out of control through their house, so what are you going to do aside from using it out-of-doors? I don't know. I just know we were both shocked and disappointed when it broke so quickly, and you need to know that this could happen to you, as well. Judge for yourself if the price is worth the risk.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Air Hogs - Hover Assault - Red; Brand: ; Review: I received one of these toys for review, and it took quite a long time for me to get around to reviewing it as I kept forgetting to grab more AA batteries while I was out. This unit takes 6 (six!) batteries to operate it. Batteries are heavy things, of course, so they are all used in the had control unit. The vehicle is then connected to the remote via a tiny connector cord for charging. Chargin can be completed in less than one hour.Once the unit is turned on, a small light at the nose blinks red - on and off - to let you know it is under power. The remote has a small green indicator light to show you that it is under power.Though the concept of this toy is fun (really fun, in fact!), the actual operation of the toy is pretty difficult. I was able to drive the thing around on the ground without too much problem, but maintaining any sort of control during flight was another thing, entirely. I'll admit that I have no previous experience flying remote control aitcraft, so it IS POSSIBLE that I'm not good at it. I don't believe this is the case, however. The hardest thing to do is to maintain a steady elevation. It seems the thing always gets too high and then cuts out. My son and I were always running around underneath it trying to catch it when it inevitably dropped out of the air.The thing took several falls from 10-15 ft and managed to survive them without us rescuing it in time. However, it only held up about 30 minutes before one of the legs snapped off. Very disappointing. I will note that we were using this toy outdoors on a fairly cold day in November, so there is a definite possibility that the cold weather affected the fragility of the toy. I have seen other plastic toys break/shatter in cold weather, so I'm aware that cold has a negative affect on plastic. However, I really doubt most parents will want to have this thing careening out of control through their house, so what are you going to do aside from using it out-of-doors? I don't know. I just know we were both shocked and disappointed when it broke so quickly, and you need to know that this could happen to you, as well. Judge for yourself if the price is worth the risk.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Air Hogs - Hover Assault - Red; Brand: ; Review: I received one of these toys for review, and it took quite a long time for me to get around to reviewing it as I kept forgetting to grab more AA batteries while I was out. This unit takes 6 (six!) batteries to operate it. Batteries are heavy things, of course, so they are all used in the had control unit. The vehicle is then connected to the remote via a tiny connector cord for charging. Chargin can be completed in less than one hour.Once the unit is turned on, a small light at the nose blinks red - on and off - to let you know it is under power. The remote has a small green indicator light to show you that it is under power.Though the concept of this toy is fun (really fun, in fact!), the actual operation of the toy is pretty difficult. I was able to drive the thing around on the ground without too much problem, but maintaining any sort of control during flight was another thing, entirely. I'll admit that I have no previous experience flying remote control aitcraft, so it IS POSSIBLE that I'm not good at it. I don't believe this is the case, however. The hardest thing to do is to maintain a steady elevation. It seems the thing always gets too high and then cuts out. My son and I were always running around underneath it trying to catch it when it inevitably dropped out of the air.The thing took several falls from 10-15 ft and managed to survive them without us rescuing it in time. However, it only held up about 30 minutes before one of the legs snapped off. Very disappointing. I will note that we were using this toy outdoors on a fairly cold day in November, so there is a definite possibility that the cold weather affected the fragility of the toy. I have seen other plastic toys break/shatter in cold weather, so I'm aware that cold has a negative affect on plastic. However, I really doubt most parents will want to have this thing careening out of control through their house, so what are you going to do aside from using it out-of-doors? I don't know. I just know we were both shocked and disappointed when it broke so quickly, and you need to know that this could happen to you, as well. Judge for yourself if the price is worth the risk.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Fisher-Price Rev'n Go Garage; Brand: Fisher-Price; Review: If you have lots of hardwood or cement flooring in your house and have some young boys, this is a pretty nice toy to have. If you have no hard floor surfaces in your home, you should probably just stop reading right now and go look for another toy. This toy will be a big disappointment if you only have carpeted surfaces to play on. If you have hard flooring in your home, continue on reading this review!This toy has several things going for it that parents are going to like:1. Kids can use this all by themselves! Once you show them what to do, they can head off and play on their own. Operation of this toy is simple enough for young hands and brains to figure out, so kids won't need a parent on stand-by in the same room to repeatedly help them with it. Independent play is good!2. This toy is pretty durable. It is made from some pretty solid plastic pieces that should stand up to normal wear and tear for a few years, but possibly longer. You won't need to worry about your kids breaking it, and it will likely be a solid offering at a future garage sale where you'll recover some of your initial investment. It's not a huge investment to begin with, but it's something to consider.3. The makers of this toy wisely incorporated two separate race tracks and two race cars, making it a toy that can be shared. A couple of kids can race each other and take turns being the green car or the blue car. Any toy that can easily be shared is also a bonus for parents. The less fighting over things the better!Overall, a very nice little toy that is perfectly suited to young boys ages 3-5.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: LeapFrog LeapPad Ultra eBook Mr. Pencil (works with all LeapPad tablets); Brand: LeapFrog Enterprises; Review: It was an exciting day for my 5 year old son when "Mr. Pencil, The Lost Colors of Doodleburg" came in the mail. He didn't want to put it down!Let me speak on the educational value of this game. This game helps a child increase their vocabulary, practice the proper way to write letters, and teaches phonics and sounding out words too. As the child reads, the game automatically adjusts the level to match your child's level. The three levels are "Read to Me", "Read with Me", and "Read on My Own". Another fun aspect is that the child can narrate the story themselves by using the LeapPad's built in microphone. As they play, they earn badges for all of their achievements and the badges can be turned in to help them customize their game.I would recommend this product to parents with kids from ages 4-6. This is a great tool for beginning readers.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Fisher-Price Imaginext Monsters University Monsters Scare Factory; Brand: Fisher-Price; Review: Though this Monsters University Scare Factory was a freebie...I have purchased many sets by Imaginext--The Batcave, Batman's Gotham Jail, The Green Lantern Planet, The Eagle Talon Castle, Toy Story Tri-County Landfill and Joker's Fun House to name a few. We have a whole room full of Imaginext! The toys are quality toys and don't break even when superheroes and villains are falling to the ground or being thrown around. I'm confident that all of our Imaginext toys will still be in good shape when my 6 year old becomes a dad of a six year old! I think that speaks of the durability.As for the fun, who doesn't love Monsters Inc? The Monsters University Scare Factory has many doors that can be opened and closed, a slide out mail room, and a door repair station. This set includes Mike, Sulley, 3 doors, 2 canisters, 3 pieces of mail, a mail cart and a garbage can and broom. This is a great buy for $40! The one thing I will say is that the recommended age is 3-8. With the Pixar Imaginext sets, I think the age would be better suited for 3-5. My son is six years old and he prefers the superhero castles to the Disney/Pixar castles. They grow up too fast.The educational value of this toy is excellent because Imaginext provides something few toys provide out there anymore--it requires creativity and imagination. My son can play this for an afternoon whether he is alone or with a buddy. I love to listen to the drama unfolding and you will love that too.Overall, I recommend this company and this toy to all parents, church organizations and schools that have children from 3-6. This toy and this company will not disappoint.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 7 Wonders; Brand: Asmodee; Review: I recently purchased this game from amazon.com with the gift card I received from my wife for Fathers Day. What a great purchase! I sat down and played through a couple of games on my own until I was confident enough that I could teach it to my wife. (She has no patience for reading any game instructions that exceed the size of a post card, so she will only try a new game if someone can teach it to her.) She was sort of ho-hum about it the first time through, but said she was willing to give it another shot.I brought the game with us to Colorado on a recent family vacation and played it with our friends who were hosting us. We played the game every night - sometimes three rounds worth. After playing the game more than a dozen times, now, I'd have to say it has become one of my favorites. I will definitely be picking up one or more of the game expansions (7 Wonders: Leadersor7 Wonders Cities) in the near future.The game boards and box are very nicely illustrated and sturdy. The cards are your basic card-stock material that you may want card slip cases for if you are a stickler for cleanliness and order. (These are the ones I would recommend:Mayday Games - 80 Premium 7 Wonders Sleeves 65x100mm) The game will probably take you about 45 minutes to play the first time you play it. The rules and scoring will take you a bit of time to figure out. Just make sure to reference the back page of the rule book when you aren't sure what a card does or how to score it at the end. I know I messed up on the scoring the first few times I played the game because I wasn't sure how to score certain cards! The guild cards are probably the most difficult cards to understand, but if you play them right, you can win the game with just a few of them.There are several paths to victory, and the game is well-balanced and not really based on much luck. Because you are constantly passing your hand of cards to your adjacent players, no one ends up stuck with a bad hand. As the games is played through several times, you will learn more subtle ways of suppressing your opponents. Much like the game Clue, you are - first and foremost - out to accomplish your own goals, but there are things you can do to hinder your opponents. Also, you will never quite play the same game twice, though you may develop a certain strategy that you prefer to win the game.This is a fun strategy game that doesn't take long to play and doesn't grow old, quickly. Highly recommended for those people who enjoy strategy games but don't have a lot of time to play them! Not recommended for kids! The game designer recommends this game for persons aged 10 or older, and I think that is a pretty good estimation of the mental; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: LEGO Super Heroes Iron Man Extremis Sea Port Battle (76006); Brand: LEGO; Review: My 11-year old son just purchased this set this weekend and he just loves it, so based on his extremely positive reaction, I decided to write a review about it.Of all of the Iron Man 3 LEGO sets, this one is the best. It has the coolest characters, the coolest vehicle, and is a pretty good value for the money. The set took my son about an hour to assemble and he was really proud to show it off when it was completed. There are lots of nice little touches that make the set fun: articulated pieces, hidden compartments, detailed mini-figs. He saw the movieIron Man 3 (Two-Disc Blu-ray / DVD + Digital Copy)with me in the theater, and he has been on a real Iron Man kick ever since that time. If you have a son who watched and enjoyed the movie and also likes LEGO toys, this set would be perfect for him!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Asmodee 7 Wonders Wonder Pack; Brand: Asmodee; Review: Anyone who owns and has played 7 wonders will want to pick up this small expansion pack to add a bit more variety to the core game. The four new wonders are diverse and quite different from the seven in the original game. This expansion is selling out rather quickly, so you'd better get it while it is still available!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Formula D; Brand: Asmodee; Review: Formula D is a re-make of the popular French racing gameFormula De. Though I never owned that game, I am told the two versions are very similar. The new version has a few minor rules changes and adds a street racing format as an alternative method of play. (I have not tried the street racing format, yet, but will update my game review when I have done so.)One of the things I like best about this game is its ability to accommodate up to 10 players. Very few board games can handle such a large group. In my opinion, the more players there are on the track, the more fun the game gets. The track can get a bit crowded and players can be more aggressive and take more chances that may negatively effect their own vehicle or the vehicles around them. This ups the competitive nature of the game, and with the right group of players, there's sure to be plenty of trash-talking and friendly jibes.Each player chooses one of the tiny race cars to represent themselves. (The cars are of varying body styles and paint jobs, so it's not too hard to distinguish yourself from the other players.) A die is rolled to determine each person's starting position on the track. Each player is also assigned a "gearbox." This gearbox is a small plastic tray that holds a small cardboard pegboard. On the pegboard is a small gearbox (for gears 1-6) and a line of peg holes for each of the following attributes of your vehicle: tires, brakes, gearbox, car body, engine, and suspension. In the simplified version of the game, each player begins the game with identical car attributes. A plastic peg is placed in a numbered hole next to each car attribute, and a plastic stick-shift is placed in gear one of the gearbox. All players begin the game in gear one, and they roll the gear one die to see how far they can advance down the track. As rounds progress, players must state, aloud, whether they are going to upshift, downshift, or stay in the same gear. When they choose to upshift or downsift, they pick up the corresponding die for that gear. There are six dice - each one a different color and each one representing a specific gear. The higher geared dice have higher numbers on them, allowing for greater distances to be covered on a turn. For example, the numbers on the dice are as follows:Gear 1 (yellow): 1-2Gear 2 (orange): 2-4Gear 3 (red): 5-8Gear 4 (green): 7-12Gear 5 (purple): 11-20Gear 6 (blue): 21-30Straightaway portions of the track are easy to traverse, but the game is won and lost in the corners. You see, each corner requires you to stop a certain number of times. To make the required number of stops inside the corner, players must carefully plan out when to downshift so they don't overshoot a corner and damage or destroy their car. Overshooting corners, emergency downshifting, and collisions with other cars all have a negative impact on a player's vehicle.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Jamaica; Brand: Asmodee; Review: Our family plays a lot of games. We have a game night about every other weekend, and with three young kids, we try to find games that everyone can play together. What does that mean? In short, I try to purchase games that:1. Are fun to play.2. Are easy to learn.3. Can accommodate at least five players,4. Have a lot of replay value.Jamaica fits all of these criteria. Although it is a newer game and is still establishing a name for itself, I am certain that it will become a widely popular game at some point in the future.The premise of the game is that of a pirate race around a topical island. Each player takes one of the six available pirate characters (who are actually based on authentic historical figures!) and sets out with a meager supply of gold and food tokens. To make it around the island, each player must take turns moving their ship and replenishing their stores of food, gold, and ammunition tokens. Most of the spaces around the circular board have a "cost" associated with them. The player must either pay the required cost or be forced to move backward into a space that they can afford. Spaces that have no cost associated to them, instead offer potential treasure to the player who first lands on them. When two players end up on the same space, they must "fight it out." A combat die is rolled and the player with the highest roll wins the fight, though players may boost up their attack strength by using any ammunition tokens they have in their holds. The winner of the battle then gets an opportunity to steal items from the player they defeated.The game is very light and fun, and sometimes players have more fun just fighting each other rather than pursuing the goal of being the first to cross the finish line. When one player does cross the finish line, the game ends, and points are scored according the each player's position on the map and according to the total amount of treasure they have accumulated. Games typically take around 45 minutes to play, which is just about right. Any longer than this, and younger kids lose interest in a game. Although I have yet to try it, there are optional rules for playing a two-player game. Every time I have played this game, I have had five or six players, playing, and everyone enjoyed themselves.This game has a very high production value, with gorgeous artwork, thick cardboard or plastic components, sturdy cards, a not-overly-big box, and a nicely-designed plastic tray insert that has a proper space for each of the game components. Not only does this make things more organized, but it makes set-up of the game quicker and easier.The only complaint I have with this game is the rules book. Rather than make a small, concise pamphlet of rules, the designer, instead, chose to lay out all the rules on a giant fold-out poster that looks like a large map. While this may add to the; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Formula D; Brand: Asmodee; Review: Formula D is a re-make of the popular French racing gameFormula De. Though I never owned that game, I am told the two versions are very similar. The new version has a few minor rules changes and adds a street racing format as an alternative method of play. (I have not tried the street racing format, yet, but will update my game review when I have done so.)One of the things I like best about this game is its ability to accommodate up to 10 players. Very few board games can handle such a large group. In my opinion, the more players there are on the track, the more fun the game gets. The track can get a bit crowded and players can be more aggressive and take more chances that may negatively effect their own vehicle or the vehicles around them. This ups the competitive nature of the game, and with the right group of players, there's sure to be plenty of trash-talking and friendly jibes.Each player chooses one of the tiny race cars to represent themselves. (The cars are of varying body styles and paint jobs, so it's not too hard to distinguish yourself from the other players.) A die is rolled to determine each person's starting position on the track. Each player is also assigned a "gearbox." This gearbox is a small plastic tray that holds a small cardboard pegboard. On the pegboard is a small gearbox (for gears 1-6) and a line of peg holes for each of the following attributes of your vehicle: tires, brakes, gearbox, car body, engine, and suspension. In the simplified version of the game, each player begins the game with identical car attributes. A plastic peg is placed in a numbered hole next to each car attribute, and a plastic stick-shift is placed in gear one of the gearbox. All players begin the game in gear one, and they roll the gear one die to see how far they can advance down the track. As rounds progress, players must state, aloud, whether they are going to upshift, downshift, or stay in the same gear. When they choose to upshift or downsift, they pick up the corresponding die for that gear. There are six dice - each one a different color and each one representing a specific gear. The higher geared dice have higher numbers on them, allowing for greater distances to be covered on a turn. For example, the numbers on the dice are as follows:Gear 1 (yellow): 1-2Gear 2 (orange): 2-4Gear 3 (red): 5-8Gear 4 (green): 7-12Gear 5 (purple): 11-20Gear 6 (blue): 21-30Straightaway portions of the track are easy to traverse, but the game is won and lost in the corners. You see, each corner requires you to stop a certain number of times. To make the required number of stops inside the corner, players must carefully plan out when to downshift so they don't overshoot a corner and damage or destroy their car. Overshooting corners, emergency downshifting, and collisions with other cars all have a negative impact on a player's vehicle.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: LeapFrog LeapPad Ultra Kids' Learning Tablet, Pink; Brand: LeapFrog Enterprises; Review: The Leap Pad Ultra is clearly meant to be a product designed to carve out a niche in the tablet market. While many of us have seen the spoiled youngsters in the supermarket or at the restaurant tapping away on their own iPad, it's unrealistic to think that every kid should own one or that parents need to buy them for their kids. Personally, I think it's ridiculous to stick a $500, high-tech computer into the dirty, careless and irresponsible hands of a toddler. But, that's a whole other topic...The Leap Pad is made to look like a tablet computer for kids, and that's just what it is. It has a very large touch screen, wi-fi connectivity, downloadable apps, a video recorder/camera, a calculator, and music player. Like previous "Leap" products, this product is designed to be durable in the hands of children. It has a solid feel in your hands and boasts the familiar green-and-white coloration of most of its predecessors. My family has owned three other Leap Frog products, and we have always been happy with them. Like all of the others, this one can work through a battery pretty quickly. (The packaging says it has a 9-hour life, but I would say that 8 is more realistic!) At least this product has its own rechargeable battery so we don't have to purchase that separately. That is a nice upgrade!Most of the apps that you can purchase for this Leap Pad have at least SOME educational value. Sure, there are some that are purely for entertainment, but I think Leap Frog seems committed to marketing this product on the established foundation that their devices are first and foremost for fun, but educational purposes. One feature I can appreciate about this new LeapPad is that it can run all of the apps we previously purchased for the Leap Pad 2. While these games may now be "old" and have lost some of their appeal, at least we didn't have to start from scratch to build a new game library. No more mini-cartridges to keep track of! Now it's all downloadable apps!Overall, the Ultra an improvement over the Leap Pad 2, but it is questionable as to whether or not it justifies the significant bump up in price. If you don't already have the Leap Pad 2, I would recommend this one, instead. If you already own the Leap Pad 2, you should be just fine sticking with that device.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Loaded Questions; Brand: All Things Equal, Inc.; Review: I've been playing this game for years. It's a perennial favorite with my extended family. The entire family only gets together a couple times a year, and when we do, this game always makes an appearance one night of our get-together. Though the box suggests 4-6 players, it can easily play more than this. (We usually play 7-8 players.) The premise of the game is pretty simple:1. One player reads a question from a card. Some questions are more serious, and some are more light-hearted. Examples of questions are: What do you like the least about where you live? What is the best gift you've ever been given? If you were to write a novel, what would the title be?2. Every player other than the one reading the question writes down a response to the question and passes it to the person to the left of the player who asked the question.3. The responses are read aloud. The player who asked the question must try to identify who gave each particular response.4. After all guesses have been made, each player reveals what their response was, and points are awarded based on how may players were correctly matched to their responses.This game can be played in a very serious manner if you are with a serious group of people. However, when you are playing with a group of people who already know each other pretty well, the responses become much easier to match to their responders. As such, our family just plays the game for fun and doesn't keep score. We end up writing down some of the most ridiculous or unlikely responses to try to throw each other off and get some laughs. Some might argue that this goes against the spirit of the game to play so "dishonestly," but as long as everyone realizes that going into it, everyone has fun.This is a great game, and I'm glad to finally have my own copy! I highly recommend it for parties!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Survive Escape From Atlantis 30th Anniversary Edition; Brand: Stronghold Games; Review: This is a great family game to play, as long as you don't have any sore losers in your family or gaming group. This game is half offense and half defense. As long as everyone is just out for themselves, this game is a lot of fun. If one person is ganged up on or if "teams" are formed, things can get a little ugly.The premise of the game is already described pretty well in the publisher's product description, so I won't go into that any further. What I will say is that the game can be taught to play in about two minutes, and anyone aged 5 or older will be able to play it without any trouble. This game has a fun theme and is very light in terms of concepts and rules, making it an easy entry-level game for anyone who isn't accustomed to "designer" games. Play time for the game is around 30 minutes if four people are playing, but shorter is fewer are playing. If you want to expand the game's number of players to five or six, there is an expansion available (Survive 5-6 Player expansion) that must be purchased separately. This game was out of print for quite a long time but is finally available, again, along with a few mini-expansions, includingSurvive: Escape From Atlantis - The Giant Squid Mini-ExpansionandSurvive: Dolphins and Dive Dice Mini-Expansion. I have no idea how long this print run will be available, so it may be a good idea to purchase this while you can get it!Survive is a fun little game that most any kids or adults will enjoy playing, and they will probably want to play it more than once - especially if the scores are close! I highly recommend this to all families!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Survive: Escape from Atlantis! 5-6 Player Mini Expansion; Brand: Stronghold Games; Review: You're going to need this if you want to play with more than four players in this game, but it hurts me right in the wallet to pay $9 for a little baggie of generic plastic meeples. That REALLY IS all you get with this. Still, I suppose they are going to charge whatever people are going to pay.BTW, playing with more than four players in this game is absolute carnage. If you've got a swimmer in the water or a guy in a boat, they are going to have a very hard time making it to safety during the time the five other players take their turns. What a bloodbath! Survivors are very rare! still, it's all in good fun, and this IS a fun game!; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Survive: Escape from Atlantis! 5-6 Player Mini Expansion; Brand: Stronghold Games; Review: You're going to need this if you want to play with more than four players in this game, but it hurts me right in the wallet to pay $9 for a little baggie of generic plastic meeples. That REALLY IS all you get with this. Still, I suppose they are going to charge whatever people are going to pay.BTW, playing with more than four players in this game is absolute carnage. If you've got a swimmer in the water or a guy in a boat, they are going to have a very hard time making it to safety during the time the five other players take their turns. What a bloodbath! Survivors are very rare! still, it's all in good fun, and this IS a fun game!; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Survive: Escape from Atlantis! 5-6 Player Mini Expansion; Brand: Stronghold Games; Review: You're going to need this if you want to play with more than four players in this game, but it hurts me right in the wallet to pay $9 for a little baggie of generic plastic meeples. That REALLY IS all you get with this. Still, I suppose they are going to charge whatever people are going to pay.BTW, playing with more than four players in this game is absolute carnage. If you've got a swimmer in the water or a guy in a boat, they are going to have a very hard time making it to safety during the time the five other players take their turns. What a bloodbath! Survivors are very rare! still, it's all in good fun, and this IS a fun game!; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: 7 Wonders: Leaders; Brand: Asmodee; Review: Definitely adds a bit of flexibility and options to the base game. I am especially fond of the fact that all of these leaders are actual historical figures and that the rules sheet give a short description of each. Now my kids can learn some small bits of history as they play the game!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Kaotiks The Psycho-Plex Playset with Vehicle; Brand: Kaotiks; Review: OK, I should probably preface this review by stating that I really didn't have very high expectations for this car and racetrack. My first impression upon looking at it was that this would be a cheap toy with very limited replayability. After trying it out, I can safely say that my assumptions were accurate. This IS NOT a great toy. This IS NOT a terrible toy. It is somewhere in the middle and you need to be aware of what you are buying before you plunk down the cash for it. Here's my summary of the pros and cons of this product:PROS:1. This product looks cool and really isn't all that hard to put together.2. This product is expandable. It can be combined with other similar products to create a larger racing field/track.3. This is a pretty safe toy. I don't see it as being dangerous to kids, furniture, toys, or pets.4. Although it is made from cheap plastics, this toy is as durable as it needs to be. As long as your kids aren't throwing it around or stepping on it, I don't think breakage will be an issue. If your kids are demolition experts and routinely break toys, this one won't last more than a day or two.5. While it is not completely idiot proof, this isn't a hard toy to use and it is a pretty contained entry into the world of RC cars for a kid to try out.CONS:1. The price on this item is too high, in my opinion. I think a reduction of around 25% off the MSRP cost is about where it should be at.2. As several other reviewers have mentioned, the decals that come with this set are a bit difficult to take off the sheet and apply.3. The battery life on the little car is pretty short. Be glad it is rechargeable!4. The battery life on the control stick is also very short if you are using this toy a lot.5. This toy is not going to be running in circles around the track like you picture in your head. The wheels do not turn and there is no way to steer the car. It is basically a chaotic bumper car that is kept on the track (most of the time) by the short walls and gravity. It ricochets around the track more than drives in circles around it.6. As with most any indoor race track, this toy is going to take up a fairly large footprint in any room. It's too big to fit on shelves and most dresser tops, so it's going to be lying on the floor. This is fine if you have a large playroom or basement for the kids to play in. If, however, you are limited to a small amount of space on a bedroom floor, you probably won't want this obstacle in your walkway.7. This toy has very limited replayability. The shine comes off of it very quickly. For me, this is its biggest disadvantage. When I purchase toys for my kids, I want them to; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Kaotiks The Psycho-Plex Playset with Vehicle; Brand: Kaotiks; Review: OK, I should probably preface this review by stating that I really didn't have very high expectations for this car and racetrack. My first impression upon looking at it was that this would be a cheap toy with very limited replayability. After trying it out, I can safely say that my assumptions were accurate. This IS NOT a great toy. This IS NOT a terrible toy. It is somewhere in the middle and you need to be aware of what you are buying before you plunk down the cash for it. Here's my summary of the pros and cons of this product:PROS:1. This product looks cool and really isn't all that hard to put together.2. This product is expandable. It can be combined with other similar products to create a larger racing field/track.3. This is a pretty safe toy. I don't see it as being dangerous to kids, furniture, toys, or pets.4. Although it is made from cheap plastics, this toy is as durable as it needs to be. As long as your kids aren't throwing it around or stepping on it, I don't think breakage will be an issue. If your kids are demolition experts and routinely break toys, this one won't last more than a day or two.5. While it is not completely idiot proof, this isn't a hard toy to use and it is a pretty contained entry into the world of RC cars for a kid to try out.CONS:1. The price on this item is too high, in my opinion. I think a reduction of around 25% off the MSRP cost is about where it should be at.2. As several other reviewers have mentioned, the decals that come with this set are a bit difficult to take off the sheet and apply.3. The battery life on the little car is pretty short. Be glad it is rechargeable!4. The battery life on the control stick is also very short if you are using this toy a lot.5. This toy is not going to be running in circles around the track like you picture in your head. The wheels do not turn and there is no way to steer the car. It is basically a chaotic bumper car that is kept on the track (most of the time) by the short walls and gravity. It ricochets around the track more than drives in circles around it.6. As with most any indoor race track, this toy is going to take up a fairly large footprint in any room. It's too big to fit on shelves and most dresser tops, so it's going to be lying on the floor. This is fine if you have a large playroom or basement for the kids to play in. If, however, you are limited to a small amount of space on a bedroom floor, you probably won't want this obstacle in your walkway.7. This toy has very limited replayability. The shine comes off of it very quickly. For me, this is its biggest disadvantage. When I purchase toys for my kids, I want them to; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Kaotiks The Psycho-Plex Playset with Vehicle; Brand: Kaotiks; Review: OK, I should probably preface this review by stating that I really didn't have very high expectations for this car and racetrack. My first impression upon looking at it was that this would be a cheap toy with very limited replayability. After trying it out, I can safely say that my assumptions were accurate. This IS NOT a great toy. This IS NOT a terrible toy. It is somewhere in the middle and you need to be aware of what you are buying before you plunk down the cash for it. Here's my summary of the pros and cons of this product:PROS:1. This product looks cool and really isn't all that hard to put together.2. This product is expandable. It can be combined with other similar products to create a larger racing field/track.3. This is a pretty safe toy. I don't see it as being dangerous to kids, furniture, toys, or pets.4. Although it is made from cheap plastics, this toy is as durable as it needs to be. As long as your kids aren't throwing it around or stepping on it, I don't think breakage will be an issue. If your kids are demolition experts and routinely break toys, this one won't last more than a day or two.5. While it is not completely idiot proof, this isn't a hard toy to use and it is a pretty contained entry into the world of RC cars for a kid to try out.CONS:1. The price on this item is too high, in my opinion. I think a reduction of around 25% off the MSRP cost is about where it should be at.2. As several other reviewers have mentioned, the decals that come with this set are a bit difficult to take off the sheet and apply.3. The battery life on the little car is pretty short. Be glad it is rechargeable!4. The battery life on the control stick is also very short if you are using this toy a lot.5. This toy is not going to be running in circles around the track like you picture in your head. The wheels do not turn and there is no way to steer the car. It is basically a chaotic bumper car that is kept on the track (most of the time) by the short walls and gravity. It ricochets around the track more than drives in circles around it.6. As with most any indoor race track, this toy is going to take up a fairly large footprint in any room. It's too big to fit on shelves and most dresser tops, so it's going to be lying on the floor. This is fine if you have a large playroom or basement for the kids to play in. If, however, you are limited to a small amount of space on a bedroom floor, you probably won't want this obstacle in your walkway.7. This toy has very limited replayability. The shine comes off of it very quickly. For me, this is its biggest disadvantage. When I purchase toys for my kids, I want them to; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Kaotiks The Psycho-Plex Playset with Vehicle; Brand: Kaotiks; Review: OK, I should probably preface this review by stating that I really didn't have very high expectations for this car and racetrack. My first impression upon looking at it was that this would be a cheap toy with very limited replayability. After trying it out, I can safely say that my assumptions were accurate. This IS NOT a great toy. This IS NOT a terrible toy. It is somewhere in the middle and you need to be aware of what you are buying before you plunk down the cash for it. Here's my summary of the pros and cons of this product:PROS:1. This product looks cool and really isn't all that hard to put together.2. This product is expandable. It can be combined with other similar products to create a larger racing field/track.3. This is a pretty safe toy. I don't see it as being dangerous to kids, furniture, toys, or pets.4. Although it is made from cheap plastics, this toy is as durable as it needs to be. As long as your kids aren't throwing it around or stepping on it, I don't think breakage will be an issue. If your kids are demolition experts and routinely break toys, this one won't last more than a day or two.5. While it is not completely idiot proof, this isn't a hard toy to use and it is a pretty contained entry into the world of RC cars for a kid to try out.CONS:1. The price on this item is too high, in my opinion. I think a reduction of around 25% off the MSRP cost is about where it should be at.2. As several other reviewers have mentioned, the decals that come with this set are a bit difficult to take off the sheet and apply.3. The battery life on the little car is pretty short. Be glad it is rechargeable!4. The battery life on the control stick is also very short if you are using this toy a lot.5. This toy is not going to be running in circles around the track like you picture in your head. The wheels do not turn and there is no way to steer the car. It is basically a chaotic bumper car that is kept on the track (most of the time) by the short walls and gravity. It ricochets around the track more than drives in circles around it.6. As with most any indoor race track, this toy is going to take up a fairly large footprint in any room. It's too big to fit on shelves and most dresser tops, so it's going to be lying on the floor. This is fine if you have a large playroom or basement for the kids to play in. If, however, you are limited to a small amount of space on a bedroom floor, you probably won't want this obstacle in your walkway.7. This toy has very limited replayability. The shine comes off of it very quickly. For me, this is its biggest disadvantage. When I purchase toys for my kids, I want them to; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Square Shooters The first deck of cards on dice; Brand: Square Shooters; Review: Putting a full deck of cards on a set of dice IS a novel idea, and these dice can be used to play some decent Poker-like games. Since your rolls are pretty random, you're going to end up with similar "hands" to what you would from pulling cards from a properly shuffled deck. Playing this game is a lot like playing Yahtzee, though the creators of the game encourage owners of these dice to come up with their own play variations. If you are the sort of person who enjoys playing Yahtzee and/or playing Poker, then you'll probably enjoy rolling these dice in fast, simple games. There is a fair amount of replayability, here, just not much depth. It's a sort of fun idea to include as a "toss-in" gift when buying a board game for the gamer in your family.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Square Shooters The first deck of cards on dice; Brand: Square Shooters; Review: Putting a full deck of cards on a set of dice IS a novel idea, and these dice can be used to play some decent Poker-like games. Since your rolls are pretty random, you're going to end up with similar "hands" to what you would from pulling cards from a properly shuffled deck. Playing this game is a lot like playing Yahtzee, though the creators of the game encourage owners of these dice to come up with their own play variations. If you are the sort of person who enjoys playing Yahtzee and/or playing Poker, then you'll probably enjoy rolling these dice in fast, simple games. There is a fair amount of replayability, here, just not much depth. It's a sort of fun idea to include as a "toss-in" gift when buying a board game for the gamer in your family.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Square Shooters The first deck of cards on dice; Brand: Square Shooters; Review: Putting a full deck of cards on a set of dice IS a novel idea, and these dice can be used to play some decent Poker-like games. Since your rolls are pretty random, you're going to end up with similar "hands" to what you would from pulling cards from a properly shuffled deck. Playing this game is a lot like playing Yahtzee, though the creators of the game encourage owners of these dice to come up with their own play variations. If you are the sort of person who enjoys playing Yahtzee and/or playing Poker, then you'll probably enjoy rolling these dice in fast, simple games. There is a fair amount of replayability, here, just not much depth. It's a sort of fun idea to include as a "toss-in" gift when buying a board game for the gamer in your family.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Square Shooters The first deck of cards on dice; Brand: Square Shooters; Review: Putting a full deck of cards on a set of dice IS a novel idea, and these dice can be used to play some decent Poker-like games. Since your rolls are pretty random, you're going to end up with similar "hands" to what you would from pulling cards from a properly shuffled deck. Playing this game is a lot like playing Yahtzee, though the creators of the game encourage owners of these dice to come up with their own play variations. If you are the sort of person who enjoys playing Yahtzee and/or playing Poker, then you'll probably enjoy rolling these dice in fast, simple games. There is a fair amount of replayability, here, just not much depth. It's a sort of fun idea to include as a "toss-in" gift when buying a board game for the gamer in your family.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Tapple - Fast Word Fun For Everyone; Brand: USAopoly; Review: Tapple is a family word game designed for children ages eight and up and for 2-8 players. The object of the game is to name a word that is associated with a certain category. For example, the category may be "Things at the Beach." Once the category is announced, the timer is started and the first player has ten seconds to name something that would be associated with the topic category/phrase. Player 1 (we'll call him Bill) thinks of a word (sand), says it out loud, locates the letter "S" tab on the game wheel and presses it down. Once the "S" tab has been pushed down, it stays down until the end of the round, and signifies to every other player that no words beginning with "S" can be used again. Bill hits the large, red timer reset button in the center of the game wheel and passes the wheel to Sandy, who is on his left. Sandy blurts out a word (towels), presses down the "T" tab, hits the timer reset button, and passes it to Jeff, who is on her left. Jeff yells "Water!" and presses down the "W" tab. He hits the timer rest button and pushes the game wheel over to Mark, who is on his left.Play continues in this fashion until one of two things happen:1) A player makes a mistake and says a word beginning with a letter that is no longer able to be used (perhaps "seagulls," if following the example above).2) A player cannot think of a word to say before the timer runs out.Whenever either of these things happen, the player committing the offense is eliminated and cannot participate in the next round of play. A new topic card is selected and play begins again - ending in the elimination of another player. Rounds continue in this fashion until one player is left, and that player is the ultimate winner of the game.Rounds of this game go very quickly - rarely lasting more than two minutes. As such, playing a complete game from start to finish takes less than ten minutes, in most groups. Considering that this game is so short, it makes for a good filler game to try out between larger games with more depth.The manufacturer recommends players be ages 8 and up, and I think this is pretty accurate. My 6-year-old tried playing this game and was usually the first one eliminated. As kids get older and have a more expansive vocabulary, it will be easier for them to participate in this game. As far as the recommended number of players in this game, I would say that having more than six players is too many. Not every letter is available for use at the start of the game. with only 20 letters available, adding more players makes it even harder to compete - especially for the players who have to go last. I have played with up to six players, and I think 5-6 players is about what is ideal for this game.This is a pretty decent game; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Poo The Card Game; Brand: Sandstorm; Review: Poo is a fun, light card game in which the goal is to eliminate the other players at the table by flinging your "poo" at them. The deck of cards is made up of attack cards, defense cards, clean-up cards, and event cards. Each round, players take turns flinging poo at each other (The game doesn't come with any actual "poo" pieces of any sort so we use poker chips to make things easier. You can use whatever you would like to represent the poo - pennies, checkers, M&Ms; - whatever.) or cleaning poo off of themselves. When a player gets too much poo on themselves, they are eliminated. Play continues for as long as it takes to eliminate all players but one, so the length of the game is largely dependent on how many players are playing the game. (I generally play with five or six players and the games usually last 20-25 minutes, so I would consider this a short, filler-type game.)The name and theme of this game generally appeals to most people and I have never played a bad game of this. The price point on this game is just right for what you get, and I would recommend purchasing this game while it is still available.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Big Picture Apples To Apples Game; Brand: Mattel; Review: Having played the originalApples to Apples Party Box - The Game of Crazy Combinations (Family Edition)and enjoyed it, I figured this game was sure to be a winner, as well. As it turns out, it really isn't as fun as the original. While the original game was based on word association, this game is based on picture-word association. Every player holds in their hand a set of five cards with photos (with a few exceptions) on them. The"judge" for the round draws a word card and reads it aloud. For instance, the word of the round may be "silent." Each other player looks at the cards in their hand and selects the card with a photo on it that seems most like the word "silent." The cards are passed over to the judge, face-down, and then shuffled and turned over. The judge looks at the cards and picks the one that, to him/her/ best represents the word "silent." The player who owned that particular card scores a point and keeps the word card with the word "silent" on it. Play continues in this fashion until one player has accumulated four cards (or more or less, depending on the length of time you want to play this game). At that point, that player is declared the winner.This is a fairly quick, family-friendly game that is easy to learn and can be played by and person that is able to read the words on the cards. Because some vocabulary skills are required for this game, the manufacturer recommends players be ages 7 or higher, though I believe most children in first grade could probably handle this game and enjoy it. There really isn't much skill or strategy involved in this game, so the atmosphere is pretty non-competitive.As I already mentioned, I enjoy the original Apples to Apples game more than this one, and if I were to recommend the best picture-word association game I have ever played, it would have to go withDixit. Dixit is more fun than this game and lacks some of the foibles that this game has. This game is OK, but a few changes could make it better. I was not a fan of the quality or size of the cards in this game. I felt that the cards were too small and flimsy. After one full game of play with my family and some neighbors, several of the cards would no longer lie flat. The cards should have been printed on some better quality paper. Also, the cards are a bit difficult to hold and /or shuffle due to their smaller size. If the cards would have been at least the size of playing deck cards, this would have been remedied.This is a good game with some decent re-playability that most families can easily play together. However, there are some weaknesses in the game that will hopefully be rectified if the game gets a revised edition.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Big Picture Apples To Apples Game; Brand: Mattel; Review: Having played the originalApples to Apples Party Box - The Game of Crazy Combinations (Family Edition)and enjoyed it, I figured this game was sure to be a winner, as well. As it turns out, it really isn't as fun as the original. While the original game was based on word association, this game is based on picture-word association. Every player holds in their hand a set of five cards with photos (with a few exceptions) on them. The"judge" for the round draws a word card and reads it aloud. For instance, the word of the round may be "silent." Each other player looks at the cards in their hand and selects the card with a photo on it that seems most like the word "silent." The cards are passed over to the judge, face-down, and then shuffled and turned over. The judge looks at the cards and picks the one that, to him/her/ best represents the word "silent." The player who owned that particular card scores a point and keeps the word card with the word "silent" on it. Play continues in this fashion until one player has accumulated four cards (or more or less, depending on the length of time you want to play this game). At that point, that player is declared the winner.This is a fairly quick, family-friendly game that is easy to learn and can be played by and person that is able to read the words on the cards. Because some vocabulary skills are required for this game, the manufacturer recommends players be ages 7 or higher, though I believe most children in first grade could probably handle this game and enjoy it. There really isn't much skill or strategy involved in this game, so the atmosphere is pretty non-competitive.As I already mentioned, I enjoy the original Apples to Apples game more than this one, and if I were to recommend the best picture-word association game I have ever played, it would have to go withDixit. Dixit is more fun than this game and lacks some of the foibles that this game has. This game is OK, but a few changes could make it better. I was not a fan of the quality or size of the cards in this game. I felt that the cards were too small and flimsy. After one full game of play with my family and some neighbors, several of the cards would no longer lie flat. The cards should have been printed on some better quality paper. Also, the cards are a bit difficult to hold and /or shuffle due to their smaller size. If the cards would have been at least the size of playing deck cards, this would have been remedied.This is a good game with some decent re-playability that most families can easily play together. However, there are some weaknesses in the game that will hopefully be rectified if the game gets a revised edition.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Disney Frozen Small Doll Elsa Castle Playset; Brand: ; Review: I am not impressed with this toy. Sure, it lights up really nice with all of that translucent plastic and looks pretty, but that's the only positive thing I can say about it. The scale is too small - even for the included figures. A castle should have much more space than this. This is more of an igloo. Just how much time can a little girl have her doll look in a mirror or sit in a chair? This toy will have very limited re-playability for most kids (unless it is their ONLY toy). Everything feels very cheap and fragile, and nothing stays together well. The lights are just a gimmick to lure in more buyers. This product is, unfortunately, like many other Disney toys in that it has been cheaply made. I have no doubt this thing will break in short order. Please don't support Disney through the purchase of this cheaply-made gimmick. I'm sure you can find better ways to spend $35.00 (like on the Blu-ray of this movie).; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Disney Frozen Small Doll Elsa Castle Playset; Brand: ; Review: I am not impressed with this toy. Sure, it lights up really nice with all of that translucent plastic and looks pretty, but that's the only positive thing I can say about it. The scale is too small - even for the included figures. A castle should have much more space than this. This is more of an igloo. Just how much time can a little girl have her doll look in a mirror or sit in a chair? This toy will have very limited re-playability for most kids (unless it is their ONLY toy). Everything feels very cheap and fragile, and nothing stays together well. The lights are just a gimmick to lure in more buyers. This product is, unfortunately, like many other Disney toys in that it has been cheaply made. I have no doubt this thing will break in short order. Please don't support Disney through the purchase of this cheaply-made gimmick. I'm sure you can find better ways to spend $35.00 (like on the Blu-ray of this movie).; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Disney Frozen Small Doll Elsa Castle Playset; Brand: ; Review: I am not impressed with this toy. Sure, it lights up really nice with all of that translucent plastic and looks pretty, but that's the only positive thing I can say about it. The scale is too small - even for the included figures. A castle should have much more space than this. This is more of an igloo. Just how much time can a little girl have her doll look in a mirror or sit in a chair? This toy will have very limited re-playability for most kids (unless it is their ONLY toy). Everything feels very cheap and fragile, and nothing stays together well. The lights are just a gimmick to lure in more buyers. This product is, unfortunately, like many other Disney toys in that it has been cheaply made. I have no doubt this thing will break in short order. Please don't support Disney through the purchase of this cheaply-made gimmick. I'm sure you can find better ways to spend $35.00 (like on the Blu-ray of this movie).; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Disney Frozen Small Doll Elsa Castle Playset; Brand: ; Review: I am not impressed with this toy. Sure, it lights up really nice with all of that translucent plastic and looks pretty, but that's the only positive thing I can say about it. The scale is too small - even for the included figures. A castle should have much more space than this. This is more of an igloo. Just how much time can a little girl have her doll look in a mirror or sit in a chair? This toy will have very limited re-playability for most kids (unless it is their ONLY toy). Everything feels very cheap and fragile, and nothing stays together well. The lights are just a gimmick to lure in more buyers. This product is, unfortunately, like many other Disney toys in that it has been cheaply made. I have no doubt this thing will break in short order. Please don't support Disney through the purchase of this cheaply-made gimmick. I'm sure you can find better ways to spend $35.00 (like on the Blu-ray of this movie).; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Disney Frozen Small Doll Elsa Castle Playset; Brand: ; Review: I am not impressed with this toy. Sure, it lights up really nice with all of that translucent plastic and looks pretty, but that's the only positive thing I can say about it. The scale is too small - even for the included figures. A castle should have much more space than this. This is more of an igloo. Just how much time can a little girl have her doll look in a mirror or sit in a chair? This toy will have very limited re-playability for most kids (unless it is their ONLY toy). Everything feels very cheap and fragile, and nothing stays together well. The lights are just a gimmick to lure in more buyers. This product is, unfortunately, like many other Disney toys in that it has been cheaply made. I have no doubt this thing will break in short order. Please don't support Disney through the purchase of this cheaply-made gimmick. I'm sure you can find better ways to spend $35.00 (like on the Blu-ray of this movie).; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Disney Frozen Small Doll Elsa Castle Playset; Brand: ; Review: I am not impressed with this toy. Sure, it lights up really nice with all of that translucent plastic and looks pretty, but that's the only positive thing I can say about it. The scale is too small - even for the included figures. A castle should have much more space than this. This is more of an igloo. Just how much time can a little girl have her doll look in a mirror or sit in a chair? This toy will have very limited re-playability for most kids (unless it is their ONLY toy). Everything feels very cheap and fragile, and nothing stays together well. The lights are just a gimmick to lure in more buyers. This product is, unfortunately, like many other Disney toys in that it has been cheaply made. I have no doubt this thing will break in short order. Please don't support Disney through the purchase of this cheaply-made gimmick. I'm sure you can find better ways to spend $35.00 (like on the Blu-ray of this movie).; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Disney Frozen Small Doll Elsa Castle Playset; Brand: ; Review: I am not impressed with this toy. Sure, it lights up really nice with all of that translucent plastic and looks pretty, but that's the only positive thing I can say about it. The scale is too small - even for the included figures. A castle should have much more space than this. This is more of an igloo. Just how much time can a little girl have her doll look in a mirror or sit in a chair? This toy will have very limited re-playability for most kids (unless it is their ONLY toy). Everything feels very cheap and fragile, and nothing stays together well. The lights are just a gimmick to lure in more buyers. This product is, unfortunately, like many other Disney toys in that it has been cheaply made. I have no doubt this thing will break in short order. Please don't support Disney through the purchase of this cheaply-made gimmick. I'm sure you can find better ways to spend $35.00 (like on the Blu-ray of this movie).; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Disney Frozen Small Doll Elsa Castle Playset; Brand: ; Review: I am not impressed with this toy. Sure, it lights up really nice with all of that translucent plastic and looks pretty, but that's the only positive thing I can say about it. The scale is too small - even for the included figures. A castle should have much more space than this. This is more of an igloo. Just how much time can a little girl have her doll look in a mirror or sit in a chair? This toy will have very limited re-playability for most kids (unless it is their ONLY toy). Everything feels very cheap and fragile, and nothing stays together well. The lights are just a gimmick to lure in more buyers. This product is, unfortunately, like many other Disney toys in that it has been cheaply made. I have no doubt this thing will break in short order. Please don't support Disney through the purchase of this cheaply-made gimmick. I'm sure you can find better ways to spend $35.00 (like on the Blu-ray of this movie).; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Disney Frozen Small Doll Elsa Castle Playset; Brand: ; Review: I am not impressed with this toy. Sure, it lights up really nice with all of that translucent plastic and looks pretty, but that's the only positive thing I can say about it. The scale is too small - even for the included figures. A castle should have much more space than this. This is more of an igloo. Just how much time can a little girl have her doll look in a mirror or sit in a chair? This toy will have very limited re-playability for most kids (unless it is their ONLY toy). Everything feels very cheap and fragile, and nothing stays together well. The lights are just a gimmick to lure in more buyers. This product is, unfortunately, like many other Disney toys in that it has been cheaply made. I have no doubt this thing will break in short order. Please don't support Disney through the purchase of this cheaply-made gimmick. I'm sure you can find better ways to spend $35.00 (like on the Blu-ray of this movie).; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Disney Frozen Small Doll Elsa Castle Playset; Brand: ; Review: I am not impressed with this toy. Sure, it lights up really nice with all of that translucent plastic and looks pretty, but that's the only positive thing I can say about it. The scale is too small - even for the included figures. A castle should have much more space than this. This is more of an igloo. Just how much time can a little girl have her doll look in a mirror or sit in a chair? This toy will have very limited re-playability for most kids (unless it is their ONLY toy). Everything feels very cheap and fragile, and nothing stays together well. The lights are just a gimmick to lure in more buyers. This product is, unfortunately, like many other Disney toys in that it has been cheaply made. I have no doubt this thing will break in short order. Please don't support Disney through the purchase of this cheaply-made gimmick. I'm sure you can find better ways to spend $35.00 (like on the Blu-ray of this movie).; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Disney Frozen Small Doll Elsa Castle Playset; Brand: ; Review: I am not impressed with this toy. Sure, it lights up really nice with all of that translucent plastic and looks pretty, but that's the only positive thing I can say about it. The scale is too small - even for the included figures. A castle should have much more space than this. This is more of an igloo. Just how much time can a little girl have her doll look in a mirror or sit in a chair? This toy will have very limited re-playability for most kids (unless it is their ONLY toy). Everything feels very cheap and fragile, and nothing stays together well. The lights are just a gimmick to lure in more buyers. This product is, unfortunately, like many other Disney toys in that it has been cheaply made. I have no doubt this thing will break in short order. Please don't support Disney through the purchase of this cheaply-made gimmick. I'm sure you can find better ways to spend $35.00 (like on the Blu-ray of this movie).; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Disney Frozen Small Doll Elsa Castle Playset; Brand: ; Review: I am not impressed with this toy. Sure, it lights up really nice with all of that translucent plastic and looks pretty, but that's the only positive thing I can say about it. The scale is too small - even for the included figures. A castle should have much more space than this. This is more of an igloo. Just how much time can a little girl have her doll look in a mirror or sit in a chair? This toy will have very limited re-playability for most kids (unless it is their ONLY toy). Everything feels very cheap and fragile, and nothing stays together well. The lights are just a gimmick to lure in more buyers. This product is, unfortunately, like many other Disney toys in that it has been cheaply made. I have no doubt this thing will break in short order. Please don't support Disney through the purchase of this cheaply-made gimmick. I'm sure you can find better ways to spend $35.00 (like on the Blu-ray of this movie).; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Disney Frozen Small Doll Elsa Castle Playset; Brand: ; Review: I am not impressed with this toy. Sure, it lights up really nice with all of that translucent plastic and looks pretty, but that's the only positive thing I can say about it. The scale is too small - even for the included figures. A castle should have much more space than this. This is more of an igloo. Just how much time can a little girl have her doll look in a mirror or sit in a chair? This toy will have very limited re-playability for most kids (unless it is their ONLY toy). Everything feels very cheap and fragile, and nothing stays together well. The lights are just a gimmick to lure in more buyers. This product is, unfortunately, like many other Disney toys in that it has been cheaply made. I have no doubt this thing will break in short order. Please don't support Disney through the purchase of this cheaply-made gimmick. I'm sure you can find better ways to spend $35.00 (like on the Blu-ray of this movie).; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Disney Frozen Small Doll Elsa Castle Playset; Brand: ; Review: I am not impressed with this toy. Sure, it lights up really nice with all of that translucent plastic and looks pretty, but that's the only positive thing I can say about it. The scale is too small - even for the included figures. A castle should have much more space than this. This is more of an igloo. Just how much time can a little girl have her doll look in a mirror or sit in a chair? This toy will have very limited re-playability for most kids (unless it is their ONLY toy). Everything feels very cheap and fragile, and nothing stays together well. The lights are just a gimmick to lure in more buyers. This product is, unfortunately, like many other Disney toys in that it has been cheaply made. I have no doubt this thing will break in short order. Please don't support Disney through the purchase of this cheaply-made gimmick. I'm sure you can find better ways to spend $35.00 (like on the Blu-ray of this movie).; Rating: 2.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: HTC One M8 Case, SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle Premium Hybrid Protective Case for All New HTC One M8 2014 Release; Brand: SUPCASE; Review: Great Case, Nuff Said!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: HTC One M8 Case, SUPCASE [Heavy Duty] HTC One M8 Case 2014 Release [Unicorn Beetle PRO; Brand: SUPCASE; Review: Has got to be the best case I've bought for my HTC M8, and I've bought so many... I love the tight fight that SUPCASE puts on all their cases, so my phone fits inside like a glove. It's a solid build, very durable. Looks great, and has certainly saved my phone from some major damage... Only fault I feel this case has is the "screen protector." Its holds static, and therefore a lot of hair, dust will attract to it... But, I took the screen protector off, so no issue anymore - I have a Glass Screen protector already on the phone, and this case fits great with it. I've tried the DotView (Hated It, Hindge is horrible) the Poetic Atmosphere (It was okay, scratched quick), SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle Premium (Loved it, but the Unicorn Beetle PRO Series has been so much better) plus a couple TPU cases, and a few others... but this one will be the last (expect I will buy more colors, once the price comes down a little); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: iCarez [Tempered Glass] for HTC One M8 Premium Anti-Scratch Easy Install with Lifetime Replacement Warranty [1-Pack, 9H 0.33mm,2.5D ]; Brand: iCarez; Review: Original Order came with no "glue" on the back of it, so nothing to stick it to the phone with.. 2nd One Came Shattered... which took 2 weeks to receive. 3rd One Had the Glue, and Was Not shattered, but took another week to receive... So a month after my original order, I'm left with a Screen Protector I'm not impressed with. It says Tempered "Glass" but its more like thick plastic. It does not stick completely in the corners, and has Rainbow effect in the corners where its not sticking. Also its a finger print magnet. The wet install $3 screen protector I had on previous worked better, and showed less finger prints.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Case, SUPCASE [Heavy Duty] Belt Clip Holster Case for Galaxy Note 4 [Unicorn Beetle PRO; Brand: SUPCASE; Review: Looks good, but breaks easily when trying to take case off to to change battery. Case is nice looking and it covers the ports well, but don't take it off the phone to much or it will break the top part. Other than that its seems pretty protective. Haven't dropped the phone yet, so no "real life" experience to compare it to. The black "gloss" on the back scratches kinda easy. The built in screen protector has a slight "rainbow" effect. and dust can from time to time get under the screen protector from the cutout for the home button. Wish they would have just included a nice screen protector separate from the case; wet or dry apply. There's not replacement or warranty for this kind of manufacture flaw...; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Galaxy Note 5 Screen; Brand: Skinomi; Review: The packaging is fancy, install is pretty straight forward... but all the means nothing if the screen protector doesn't cover the whole screen, nor adhere to it either. There is about a cm on both sides that is left uncovered by the screen protector, and then about 1-2cm where the screen protector does not adhere to the screen leaving an ugly effect. While its part thats not adhere to the screen is only noticeable while the screen is off, the portion uncovered is noticeable with the screen on. You can tell where the screen protector ends and portion not cover begins beause of the curved edge of the protector. I wonder if these people actually "test" these screen protectors before they start selling them. Or they just go off the design specs available online when measuring.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Case, SUPCASE Easy Fitting Sport Running Armband for Galaxy Note 5 (2015; Brand: SUPCASE; Review: Quality is extremely poor, and offers no real protections. I would not recommend jogging/running while using this; if you value your phone... If you are doing a small short workout; bench presses, situps, pushups, exercises with limited motion then this case will work. It's made of a cheap rubber, and not well formed. It does provide easy access to the ports on the bottom however (only good thing about it.) The part that "secures" the arm strap is rubber as well, so it bends real easy, causing the device to lean slightly to forward. And while running the phone bounces all over. Eventually the rubber is going to give out, and your phone will go flying off. In the product photos, the case looks like it would be made of some sorta of durable hard material, but the case is one complete piece of rubber. The part at the top (just below the ear-speaker, the camera and sensors) does not lay flush with the phone, its distorted and looks like it would break easily. Truly it looks nothing like the photos on the sale page. I wouldn't doubt if the positive reviews were provided by people give a promo code to order at a discount with agreements for a good review. Because this thing is certainly not "Secure and reliable", nor is "This is the perfect armband..."; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Galaxy Note 5 Stylish Case-- Artech 21 [Vivid Arkansas Series] Ultra Slim Dual Layer [Shockproof] [Drop; Brand: Artech 21; Review: .This case feels very cheap and looks even cheaper. The $9.99 sale price tag is asking to much for this case, even on sale. I would price it below $5 max. (Side Note it shows the List Price: $39.99 [Outrageous] Price: $15.98 [Over Priced]) It case has 2 parts, a very cheap outer gold plastic (it will peal apart from the black tpu) and a somewhat cheap TPU rubber. In the Gold plastic you can see the mold lines, and portions were not filled in fully or correctly leaving abnormalities in the plastic. I was going to do a full video review, but really this case is so cheap its not worth the time or effect to edit the video. Also I didn't want to waste time taking my Note 5 out of the full body case its currently in now to put this one one, only to take it off 5min later and throw it in a drawer to never be seen again. As far as protection; well I'm sure it would save the phone from a drop or two, but the cheap plastic will more than likely break (especially on the corners.) I would strongly suggest spending a few dollars more on a different case, like SUPCASE or Spigen.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: ; Brand: Samsung; Review: Great Phone, still better than the Note 5; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Galaxy Note 5 Case, SUPCASE Water Resistant Full-Body Rugged Case with Built-in Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy Note 5; Brand: SUPCASE; Review: I really like this case, and so far out of the 5 different cases I've purchased its become my daily used case. I really like the precious cutouts around the camera and heart rate sensor. Do note: If you use the heart rate sensor, which I don't because I use because my Gear watch has one, then you can't use this case because there is no access to the heart rate sensor. The ports at the bottom are covered for extra protections, even the S-Pen. The built-in screen protector a bit of a halo/rainbow effect, but only when the screen is off. Usually I remove any built-in screen protectors 'cause they are usually dust/lint magnets but this one is not so They did a good job of protecting the speaker without muffling any of the sound The case does add a bit of thickness to phone, but thickness in my opinion equals greater protection but I like this case better than my Otterbox. My only complaint would be the buttons can be a bit hard to find if you are fumbling around in the dark to turn the phone on. the "buttons" for the case are flush with the sides, and are defined slightly by a slit cut above and below, but the more I use the case the more I'm getting use to finding those slits.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: LoveHandle LH-01 Universal Grip For Cell Phone and Mini Tablet Black; Brand: Love Handle; Review: Adhesive failed after 4 days. Cleaned the case surface before applying, waited 24 hours after applying before use. And yet it still fell off after several days of use.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Spigen S350 Designed for Apple Watch Stand with Night Stand Mode for Series 4 / Series 3; Brand: Spigen; Review: A fan of Spigen products, but this stand is complete garbage. The Apple Watch charger pops out of the stand constantly. I press it back into the stand, place my watch on the stand, and go to bed; By the time I wake up in the morning the charger has popped out, thus my watch didn't charge over the night. It's like the stand is slowly pushing the charger back out, as it's a tight fit, possibly to tight. I normally like Spigen products. Their cases are nice, and their wireless charge stands are good, but this Apple Watch stand is just useless. It has 1 thing its suppose to do, and it fails to do it.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows: Title: A Simple Path: Basic Buddhist Teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama; Author: Dalai Lama XIV; Genres: history, non-fiction, biography, historical fiction; Review: Wonderful book by HH DL that exquisitely describes the four noble truths.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Last Disciple; Author: Hank Hanegraaff; Genres: history, fiction, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, mystery; Review: Interesting account of 1st century Rome and the persecution of Christians by Nero. Sadly too much time is spent on minor characters. The result is that the story often seems disjointed.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Nefertiti; Author: Michelle Moran; Genres: history, young-adult, comics, paranormal, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: This novel was disappointing in that the author seemed to under value the the philosophical aspects of the reign of Akhenaten to the point of oversimplifying the characters of the king and queen of Egypt and making them unsympathetic and mostly unlikable. While it was satisfying to see various events documented in the Amarna letters be depicted, there are also many historical inaccuracies that were most likely overlooked for the sake of the author's plot. However it was a quick, fun read, but I wouldn't recommend if one is looking for a novel of substance.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Seven Wonders (Ancient World, #1); Author: Steven Saylor; Genres: history, fiction, thriller, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: Another fantastic novel following the adventures of Gordianus.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Alexander and Alestria; Author: Shan Sa; Genres: history, comics, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, romance, fiction; Review: This book has some beautiful moments but overall it leaves a very strange impression. The ending, while dramatic, was bizarre to me and held no historicity of the characters.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Trilobites: Common Trilobites of North America (A NatureGuide book); Author: Jasper Burns; Genres: non-fiction, history, biography, historical fiction; Review: A good standard text on everyone's favorite fossil.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Handcrafted Indian Enamel Jewellery; Author: Rita Devi Sharma; Genres: history, non-fiction, biography, historical fiction; Review: The text is a little dry, but the photos are amazing.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Cain; Author: Jose Saramago; Genres: history, romance, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: A very interesting and yet somewhat contrived retelling of the Cain and Able story.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: 5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth and Other Useful Guides; Author: Matthew Inman; Genres: non-fiction, graphic, comics, fiction; Review: Lots of Oatmeal goodness.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Convertible Back Pack Purse, Mid Size Tear Drop Shoulder Bag, Backpack, Sling Bag. Genuine Leather (Dark Brown); Brand: Vos; Review: I bought this bag because it is dark brown. I usually buy black. I received my bag yesterday, it nowhere near dark brown. It is beige at best. It is a great bag, lots of room, well made, but not brown.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Youyoupifa Fashion Silver Flower Pattern Pattern Design Small Pocket Watch; Brand: YouYouPifa; Review: Love this watch. I can use it with one hand, which is why I needed it. Small, battery powered,runs great, keeps time. Small problem - clasp broke first time I used it. Simply returning and buying another one. I also bought this in black.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: HIwatch Tuddler Watch for Girl LED Digital Water-resistant Sport Wrist Watch for Kid; Brand: Hiwatch; Review: Lightweight, easy to read Small in width Keeping this one Limited use of left hand I have ordered several of these kind of watches Hard to find small in width and light in weight; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Souarts Antique Bronze Color Round Pocket Watch Hollow Rose Flower Engraved with Chain 83cm; Brand: Souarts; Review: Lightweight Easy to read 1.06 inches wide; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Tree of Life Ornate Silver Pocket Watch Necklace Chain Pendant - Giving Tree Pocketwatch Charm; Brand: CaseCarnival; Review: Gorgeous Watch Heavy Wide Returned for this reason; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows: Title: OYO 8265 The Olive Inn; City: New Delhi National Capital Territory of Delhi; Review: Worst hotel. Had a hard time . Rude staff . Overall u can get better hotel at lower rate. Room are dirty. Very bad smelly corridor area that u can vomit. Electric socket in rooms are damage. U can damage ur electronic gadget due to that at the time of charging etc.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Furama Bukit Bintang; City: Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan; Review: I waited for more than 2 hrs to get checked in. Even i booked my reservation very well in advance, they never had that data. Faced a lit of hassle and after a ling time they got that and during that time staff so rude. Very very rude. Treated very badly. Will not recommend it to anyone; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Wolo Hotel Bukit Bintang; City: Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan; Review: One of the best hotel. Room bit small but clean. New property. Highly secured and in between great location. I love it. A coffee house nearby and its the best location in kualalumpur. Definetely will go there again. Simply best and recommended; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hotel White House; City: New Delhi National Capital Territory of Delhi; Review: Hav been here for 3 days. Booked thru goibibo and everything was perfect from start till end. Rooms are specious and clean. Overall value for money............................................................,..,,,,,.............; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hotel Maurya Patna; City: Patna Patna District Bihar; Review: Visited for a dinner. It was great . Love that food very much. Non veg food is amazing. A must go place in place if you are a food lover. Hot spce food. There is a bar option there as well. But separete area. Service at its best. Aura perfect. Overall a great experience.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: BB Boutique Mansion; City: Bangkok; Review: Room allotted was good. we need city view or with natural light & got that. Obviously good for early check in & late checkout. Tired guest care about bed & that was fine. Food prices should be reasonable. Staff was good.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hotel Swaran Palace; City: New Delhi National Capital Territory of Delhi; Review: A nicely decorated room. Everything is there like a god 4 star hotel. Neat & clean. Staff co-operative. In middle of market area. Bathroom clean. Good is nice. Our breakfast complimentary with good variety.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hotel 81 Star; City: Singapore; Review: An economical stay in singapore. Its in heart of the city. Great place if you planning for a bachelor holiday. not very good for family stay. rooms are small but OK. neat & clean, Hotel staff co-operative.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur; City: Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan; Review: It was a perfect holiday stay. Great place . Everything was near to that. Like it very much. A 100% recommendation for all. Value for money as well. Planning for a visit in January as well & this will be my first preference.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Country Inn Suites by Radisson Delhi Saket; City: New Delhi National Capital Territory of Del; Review: Location is good. Nearby Big Mall area. PVR is nearby for entertainment. Rooms are OK. Clean , Staff is quick. Food bit expensive inside but there are many options nearby. A family hotel. Not noisy rooms; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Svelte Hotel and Personal Suites; City: New Delhi National Capital Territory of Delhi; Review: Any one cannot believe that a hotel which is centrally located in Delhi can be like this ! Unbelievable . I was here for 5 days. The staff are very rude. They behave like they are paying you to stay. There are many good hotels nearby like Hilton. Its better you try there. Service in this hotel is nightmare. I had to wait for 30 minutes with 3 phone calls to get a dental kit . Rooms are OK in size but not hygienic. In a single thing they are best of all. THE CHARGE. Everything here is chargeable. You cant control temperature on AC. Its always in full or off. You never feel you are welcome here. Everyone should know about this. Not recommended.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Furama Bukit Bintang; City: Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan; Review: A hotel i.e 15 minutes walking distance from butik bintang area. Silent place. Rooms are specious . But food not upto mark. But you can walk over to butik bintang area for all type of food you want. Pool area is good. A big lobby area . Recommended; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Armani Hotel Dubai; City: Dubai Emirate of Dubai; Review: Its one of my greatest visit so far. Excellent at all means. Connected to dubai mall. If u r staying there, there is no need to go out. Everything inside. Tasty food. Yummy. Simply mind blowing. Very happy to be there.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Cafe Escapes Cafe‚ Mocha - 16 ct; Brand: Caf Escapes; Review: Great price and prompt shipping!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Grove Square Hot Cocoa Dark Chocolate, 24 Single Serve Cups; Brand: Grove Square; Review: Great price and prompt shipping! This is my favorite hot cocoa!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Grove Square Cappuccino, French Vanilla, 24 Count Single Serve Cups; Brand: Grove Square Cappuccino; Review: Great price and prompt shipping!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Eight O Clock, Hazelnut, Single-Serve Keurig K-Cup Pods, Medium Roast Coffee, 96 Count (4 Boxes of 24 Pods); Brand: Eight O'Clock Coffee; Review: Great price and prompt shipping!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Indulgio 72 Count K-Cups (Spiced Apple Cider); Brand: Indulgio; Review: Great price and prompt shipping!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows: Title: Driver leads authorities on high-speed chase through San Fernando Valley; Abstract: ; Category: sports Title: Stanford, UCLA playing game in an empty stadium; Abstract: Stanford and UCLA on Thursday night played a nationally-televised game at Stanford Stadium. Unfortunately, the crowd failed to materialize.; Category: sports Title: 'Totally avoidable': 3 construction companies fined for deadly Seattle crane collapse; Abstract: The state of Washington fined three companies involved in a crane collapse that killed four people in Seattle, determining it was "totally avoidable."; Category: news Title: Brush fire in Pacific Palisades threatens homes; Abstract: Firefighters were battling a fast-moving brush fire that was threatening homes in Pacific Palisades.; Category: news Title: LIVE: Structures Still Threatened, 30 Acres Burned In Pacific Palisades; Abstract: Flames chewed through heavy brush and came dangerously close to homes Monday as a brush fire forced residents in Pacific Palisades to evacuate.; Category: news Title: California sheriff's deputy shot dead, ride-along injured in 'active shooter incident,' officials say; Abstract: A police officer in Northern California was killed and another deputy was injured after an "active shooter" incident early Wednesday, according to officials.; Category: news Title: 13 spooky Halloween decorations that are easy and cheap to throw together at the last minute; Abstract: Decorating your house for Halloween doesn't have to be hard. Trash-bag spiderwebs, a pumpkin garland, and balloon piñatas can all be made in a flash.; Category: lifestyle Title: Astros fire assistant GM for 'inappropriate comments'; Abstract: The Astros fired assistant general manager Brandon Taubman on Thursday afternoon.; Category: news Title: 25 tips for urban gardening; Abstract: Stacker used a variety of agriculture and gardening resources to compile a gallery of 25 tips to get you started with urban gardening. This slideshow covers everything from plant selection and garden location to essential tools for the job.; Category: lifestyle Title: Getty fire rains smoke and ash on Los Angeles Basin, creating hazardous air; Abstract: The Getty fire was causing a bad air day for parts of Los Angeles as smoke billowed across the basin. Areas around the Sepulveda Pass, Brentwood and Mandeville Canyon as well as points west were breathing smoke as ash rained down from the fire, which had burned several homes by 8 a.m. and had caused evacuations of more than 3,000 homes. UCLA, Loyola Marymount and other colleges said they were monitoring air quality. Residents in Santa Monica and...; Category: news Title: Dexter Fire: Blaze breaks out in downtown Riverside, evacuation orders lifted; Abstract: ; Category: weather Title: Extreme winds fueled fires and toppled big rigs. But firefighters were prepared for battle; Abstract: At the top of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, the winds were so powerful that people couldn't stand up straight. In Fontana, gusts blew over big-rig trucks on the freeway. And across Southern California, the Santa Ana winds sprayed embers far and wide, sparking more than a dozen fires from Calabasas to rural Riverside County. But all the unusual warnings about the strong ...; Category: news Title: What Really Unites Americans? Our Food Supply; Abstract: A team from the University of Illinois looked at the 9.5 million links connecting 3,142 counties in America's food supply chain.; Category: foodanddrink Title: What Tom Brady, Lamar Jackson Told Each Other After Patriots-Ravens; Abstract: Tom Brady offered credit where it was due Sunday night in Baltimore. The Ravens handed Brady and the Patriots their first loss of the season in Week at M amp T Bank Stadium. The primetime; Category: sports Title: She feeds Bel-Air's mega-mansion boom. But lunch is a battlefield; Abstract: Twenty-thousand-dollar date palms fluttered in the breeze and cranes glinted against the sapphire sky as Jennifer Ramirez pulled her lunch truck to a stop outside the half-finished mansion on Bel Air Road. It was her third stop on a balmy Friday, a bustling site packed with construction vehicles and hardhats laboring behind green privacy mesh. One moment, the 20-year-old from South Los Angeles ...; Category: news Title: Never spend more than this amount of your income on a car, says finance expert and millionaire; Abstract: Not following the 1/10th rule of car buying led to a $15,000 loss and it hurt like hell.; Category: finance Title: Nine student deaths has USC trying to quell rumors, prevent triggering students; Abstract: LOS ANGELES - The email arrived near midnight Saturday. USC President Carol Folt informed the campus community about a recent series of student deaths. She said she wanted to keep the university informed, but also clear up rumors and misinformation. "People are searching for answers and information as we attempt to make sense of these terrible losses," Folt said. "There is a great deal of ...; Category: news
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Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows: Title: Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Certification Passport, Fourth Edition (Exams 220-701 & 220-702); Author: Visit Amazon's Michael Meyers Page; Review: It's helping me excel my skills in computers everyday. Not difficult to understand and it should help you excel just like I am.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Holt McDougal Library, High School with Connections: Individual Reader Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas; Author: HOLT MCDOUGAL; Review: Had to get this book for my critical thinking English class. It helped a lot. The stories brought an impact to my thought though, very sad; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Cane River; Author: Visit Amazon's Lalita Tademy Page; Review: I loved this book very much, though it is quite sad as this story tells the times of slavery but the concept or approach of the narrator giving us the imagery was very amazing and easy to follow.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Gardner’s Art Through the Ages: A Concise Global History (Gardner's Art Through the Ages: A Concise History); Author: Visit Amazon's Fred S. Kleiner Page; Review: The description read that it may have missed some pages, but wow, everything was intact. The book was somewhat beat up but I'm satisfied that the book arrived well and now I have no worries to carry on with my art 102 course.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Elementary Statistics: A Step by Step Approach (International Edition) 7th edition by Bluman, Allan G. (2008) Paperback; Author: Visit Amazon's Allan G. Bluman Page; Review: This book is serving me well on statistics right now. There are a few flaws in this book that the author needs to update on and that is the answer section because it is such a big deal going back through your notes, professor and so forth.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, 7th Edition; Author: Visit Amazon's Jean Andrews Page; Review: The book still serves as a reference and good for comparisons. The key to learning Computer Repair is to compare the opinions of other TECHIES. If you don't do that, you're not studying at all because you need to have a vast brainstorm.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: SE 8036TM-NEW 30” Telescoping Magnetic Pick-Up Tool with 15-lb. Pull Capacity; Brand: SE; Review: Great for the gadget guy! Works great - telescopes to be able to reach back behind things to pick up metal objects. Only complaint is that the head doesn't swivel to give a better pickup angle, but the magnet is quite strong so shouldn't be a problem in most situations.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: BLACK+DECKER LI4000 3.6-Volt Lithium-Ion SmartSelect Screwdriver with Mag; Brand: BLACK+DECKER; Review: Works great for driving screws and I love the magnetic guide. One of the few drawbacks is that is's single speed and not variable, but for the cost it's really handy. We gave one to our son for his dorm room at college, and his buddies keep borrowing it for their own assembly needs. It doesn't have a huge amount of power so you're probably not going to be able to drive big screws into 4x4 lumber or anything like that, but for household use it should be great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Bucket Boss Bucket Boss 60013 Gatemouth 13 Tool Bag; Brand: Bucket Boss; Review: I've had opportunity to purchase a couple of different Bucket Boss bags over the last couple years, and have absolutely loved them. They are sturdy, stay open, hold an unbelievably large number of tools, and look good too. No problems with durablility, and my regular hard-sided tool box is now collecting dust out in the garage as I exclusively use my Bucket Boss tool bag nowadays. Even the handles have some rigidity to them, so they don't pinch my hand when carrying a heavy load.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Emerson Ceiling Fans CF805SBS Snugger 52-Inch Low Profile Ceiling Fan (Hugger Ceiling Fan), Light Kit Adaptable, Brushed Steel Finish; Brand: Emerson; Review: Paid a bit more for this fan than other similar ones, but it installed very easily, is virtually silent (except for air moving around the blades at high speeds), and looks great in our family room. It fits very close to the ceiling, so it does not reduce headroom much at all, and despite being close to the ceiling does a nice job of moving air.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: First Alert CO600 Plug-In Carbon Monoxide Detector; Brand: First Alert; Review: Didn't realize that CO detectors have a built in expiration in them which sounds a warning after x number of years of use. This is a replacement for a previous CO detector that had expired. The dual power (110V with battery backup) is a good peace of mind. It does stick out a couple inches from the wall, but is easy to read. I assume it would work ok, but we have several CO detectors in different parts of the house and none have ever sounded so I can't say for sure if it would work. I don't feel like taking it outside and sticking it into the car exhaust to test it, but other than something like that, one has to trust that it's doing its job. :-); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Stanley 66-344 4-in-1 Pocket Screwdriver; Brand: Stanley; Review: Handy tool to have around the house. I like the pocket clip on it and the different bit options, though the small diameter handle makes it difficult to get much torque on things - certainly a lot less than any normal screwdriver.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Premier 125468 Soap Dispenser, Parisian Bronze; Brand: Premier; Review: Love the style of this soap dispenser as it goes very nicely with our kitchen faucet. Unfortunately, it appears to be cheaply made as this is the second one we've purchased (the first one failed after about a year and a half) and this one also seems to be also be beginning to fail as it's not always pulling up soap from the reservoir very well. If SoftSoap can make a reliable pump on a $2.49 bottle of hand soap, why can't others have pumps that are just as reliable and long lasting?; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Etekcity 2 Pack LED Night Light Flashlight: Rechargeable Emergency Light (7-10 Feet.); Brand: Etekcity; Review: I'd really like to give this LED Night Light/ Flashlight combo 5 stars, but it's not quite there. If given the chance, I'd give it a solid 4.5, but that's not enough for me to go to 5 so I have to give it only a 4. First, the good. It looks very stylish, and works just as described. The night light function works quite well to light up a dark hallway or room at night, and if motion is sensed, it will go brighter for about 30 seconds to provide additional light. Also, the unit will turn on bright in case of a power outage, which can be comforting. The flashlight on the end gives good light with a wide spread, so it gives a nice light to light up the way when walking at night. We have one of the units in a basement hallway outside a bedroom, and my daughter loves the light it provides when she needs to make a nighttime trip to the bathroom. I also liked the cordless magnetic induction charger, where it just sits in the holder where it's held in place by a magnet, with no exposed charger connections. The materials make it feel a decent quality; definitely not a cheap feeling unit. It is a very smooth plastic and it does not have a wrist strap, but fits nicely in my hand without undue pressure needed to be exerted by my hand to hold securely. We've used it for a couple weeks now, and other than the below comments about a couple of issues with the design, we have been very pleased with it. I have not tested the battery duration on it, but as a test I unplugged the unit and it glowed at its bright setting for at least an hour with no change of brightness, and I'm sure the flashlight would have shined for at least a few hours of continuous use if needed. I tried to take some pictures of it on the wall and in use, but my camera didn't do a good job taking a picture in less than bright conditions, and other reviewer's pictures show the unit quite well anyway. Now, I have two reasons to not give it a full 5 stars. First, the location of the plug blocks being able to plug anything into the top half of the outlet, making it less than flexible if you have lots of things to plug in. In our case that wasn't a problem, but it means that I need to completely unplug the unit if I want to plug anything else into that outlet, such as a vacuum. Depending on your use, this may or may not be an issue. The other thing I didn't like on it is how bright it was. It may not seem bright during the daytime, but it has a lot of LED's included inside and so it throws quite a bit of light, even in night light mode. When it senses motion and goes full brightness, it's almost painfully bright; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Gibraltar Stanley (ST200000) Post Mount Jumbo Mailbox, Galvanized Steel - Silver Gray; Brand: Gibraltar Mailboxes; Review: "Wow!" - at least that's what our mailman said the first day he stopped off at our mailbox after I put this jumbo box up. It is HUGE, and will hold most of the Amazon Prime packages that come our way. It's probably 3x the size of our previous one. It is nice and solid, with a nice metal clip to hold the lid closed, and mounting was easy as well. Just some screws through the bottom to the already-present mailbox post, and I did put an extra screw through the back to the vertical part of the post, to help stabilize it. So far it's worked great, and obviously the mailman has loved it as well, as it will save him many trips up our driveway to put packages on our front porch that wouldn't have fit in our old standard-sized box.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Leviton 48643 15 Amp, 125 Volt Non grounding plug, Black; Brand: Leviton; Review: Bought this as a replacement for a lamp plug that had finally died. The cover was a bit difficult to get off, but it has screws to hold the wires (rather than some which just use a sharp point to pierce the insulation), so I feel this is a more solid connection. The plug is NOT polarized, so if you need a polarized plug, this is not the plug for you. But if, you don't need that, it works great.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Hillman Group 842282 2-Inch Letters Kit, Black/White; Brand: Hillman; Review: Bought these numbers to go on a new mailbox, and they worked great. Good visibility. They aren't reflective, but have a nice surface to them that should last for quite a while outside.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Etekcity MU600 Digital Multimeter, Volt Amp Ohm Meter with HFE Measurement, Red; Brand: Etekcity; Review: Gotta love this multimeter! Got it for a high school robotics team, and they've put it to hard use in building their robot. To borrow a phrase from elsewhere, it's taken a beating, and kept on ticking! It's easy to use, rugged, and comparing readings to my much more expensive Fluke meter, it's been right on the dot numbers-wise. It probably won't last 27 years like my Fluke has, but for the price, it can't be beat, especially if it's used in a situation where you don't want to throw a lot of money towards a multimeter but still want one that functions well at a low cost. I'd buy another one in a heartbeat if I needed one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: BESTSUN Mini Green LED Flashlight Zoomable 3 Mode 200 Lumen 150 Yards Long Range Green Light Flashlight Green Hunting Light; Brand: BESTSUN; Review: Love this flashlight! I already had another of these Cree Q5 flashlights, but didn't have a battery or recharger, so this was the perfect way to get another flashlight, as well as a pair of batteries & charger. These batteries are slightly larger than AA, and although an AA will fit and work, it will be somewhat dim. These rechargable batteries are a higher voltage, and work great! The light is very bright, and I love the adjustable angle. Just as a word of advice, to replace the battery, the bottom of the flashlight screws off, and not the top. It took me a while to figure that out.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Victorinox Swiss Army Classic SD Pocket Knife, Translucent Sapphire; Brand: Victorinox; Review: I've had these knives in my pocket for probably 20 years now, and keep going back to them as they wear out. I abuse them to no end, and other than getting dull blades after cutting things I shouldn't be cutting with them (i.e. sandpaper, etc.) they are virtually indestructible. They fit very nicely in my pocket with very little bulk. I have tried larger knives, but the heft and weight of the larger Victorinox ones make them less comfortable to carry in my pocket day in and day out. This Classic SD works great for my needs, and when this one wears out, I'll just buy another one to replace it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Wild Tribe Card Shaped Knife Folding Knife TWallet Camping Outdoor Pocket Tools Tactical Knife; Brand: BerthaBaby; Review: Neat idea, less than stellar execution. I ordered these from a listing which explicitly mentioned a metal case, but did not get that. What I got was a plastic case that was somewhat flexible, which gave me less confidence in the durability of the knife while in use.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: SKIL Secure Grip Self-Tightening Box Wrench Set; Brand: Skil; Review: Gave these as a Christmas gift to my father-in-law, who loves gadget tools. This set of wrenches has taken up residence in his toolbox, and he couldn't be more pleased. They have a good heft to them, and really work well to grip nuts securely. They do need a bit of space to get in there (no angles to the heads) so they probably won't work in tight spaces, but otherwise they're a neat tool that really reduces the weight in his toolbox compared to the multiple wrenches he used to carry.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Leviton X7899-W SmartlockPro Slim GFCI Tamper-Resistant Receptacle with LED Indicator, 20-Amp, White; Brand: Leviton; Review: GFCI outlets are so often really really deep (compared to standard outlets), making them harder to fit into junction boxes which have a lot of other wires in them. This outlet helps with that by being at least a half inch thinner than most others. A half inch might not seem like much, but it sure made a difference for my installation. Was very pleased and would buy again in a heartbeat if I needed a thin GFCI.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: BOSSTHT77404 - Stanley Stud Sensor 150; Brand: Stanley; Review: Most awful piece of junk I've ever tried to use. Thinks there are electrical wires in walls I know there are no wires of any kind, and is very inaccurate in sensing edges of studs. It triggers about 2" on each side of stud and sometimes never shuts off after going past the edge. Would give it zero stars if I could. Taking it back to the store I bought it from as it has no use to me at all. My old Stanley did a much better job and never false-triggered - just wish the old one didn't die on me.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Harris Engineering S-LM Hinged Base 9-13-Inch BiPod; Brand: Harris Engineering; Review: easy to install and works as described.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: RCBS Advanced Powder Measure Stand; Brand: RCBS; Review: Works as described.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: RCBS 11107 .223 Rem/5.56 x 45 SB T/C Die Set; Brand: RCBS; Review: These works great. Got roughly 250 rounds done before I broke the depriming pin/resizer on a berdan primer casing. My fault obviously, the broken part is easily replaced and fairly cheap.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Frankford Arsenal Quick-N-EZ 110V Case Tumbler Kit for Cleaning and Polishing for Reloading; Brand: Frankford Arsenal; Review: Performs as described. Very loud but effective.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme Master Reloading Kit, Green; Brand: RCBS; Review: First time reloader, and this was a very good starter kit.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: RCBS FL Die Set (.270 Win); Brand: RCBS; Review: Works great and very sturdy. Did 50 .270 rounds with ease.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Plano 100-Round Pistol Ammo Box; Brand: Plano; Review: Holds hand loaded 9mm rounds very well and keeps the rounds from moving too much while transporting.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: RCBS 09340 Stuck Case Remover; Brand: RCBS; Review: This kit includes almost everything you need to remove stuck brass. It is very difficult to remove stuck brass with this kit without a vise.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Sunlite Cloud-9 Bicycle Suspension Cruiser Saddle, Cruiser Gel, Tri-color Black; Brand: Cloud-9; Review: fits on my bike and a great cushy replacement. great for commuting to work.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hornady 050140 Cam Lock Case Trimmer; Brand: Hornady; Review: This would have worked nicely, but RCBS shell holders are not compatible. Was promptly returned.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Coleman 100-Quart Xtreme 5-Day Heavy-Duty Cooler with Wheels, Blue; Brand: Coleman; Review: Cooler works as advertised, keeps ice frozen for a very long time. Only disappointed in the durability of the handles. the long handle has already broke and i have had it for a week. i will be crafting a new handle out of rope. this cooler is MASSIVE.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: RCBS Uniflow Powder Baffle; Brand: RCBS; Review: this works well for regulating powder flow, but is kind of expensive for a bent piece of metal.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Women’s Calf Compression Sleeves - CEP Running Calf Sleeves 2.0 for Performance; Brand: CEP; Review: Got these for my mother. She wears them every day. She says they help prevent swelling in her feet. Would recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows: Title: Premier Inn Northampton Town Centre Hotel; City: Northampton Northamptonshire England; Review: In the heart of Northampton, close to all amenities. Great overnight parking - only a pound something every time you exit. Free for first two hours (as are most carp arks in Northamptonshire) and free at weekends. The hotel very comfortable and reasonably priced if booked online. Staff attentive, breakfast good with reasonable choices.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Ramada London Finchley; City: London England; Review: The room was comfortable. It has a bar and is close to a leisure centre with numerous fast food outlets and a cinema. Bus leaves out the front on High Rd with easy access to tube. There is a dank smell in the lift and coridors nearby. We skipped their breakfast offerings as there are numerous places nearby. My favourite being a great little French cafe La Genoise by Tally Ho corner.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Park Inn by Radisson Northampton; City: Northampton Northamptonshire England; Review: Comfortable clean accommodation. We thought the guest overnight parking at 5 pounds a bit pricey. The breakfast was good with nice choices. There are only two lifts serving 6 or more floors and were very small. On the edge of town close to coach station.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Hotel Medinaceli; City: Barcelona Catalonia; Review: Rooms are very comfortable, and situated close to the ports and right in the Gothic Quarter. It took us a while to get our bearings, and appreciated just where we are located. Don't bother with the breakfasts at hotel. There are plenty of places near by. Look for the places in the lane ways or at the market a few hundred metres up vibrant La Ramblas. Good food to be had. Unfortunately we chose to include the breakfast at the hotel, and the hot food just wasn't. There was plenty of choices on offer, but we were disappointed. We would stay again, just won't have the breakfast. Nice and clean, staff friendly. Hotel is a beautifully restored older style building.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Quest Savoy; City: Hobart Greater Hobart Tasmania; Review: Nice hotel. Clean and comfortable. Our room had a small kitchenette, which was useful. Being central it is close to everything. We had an adjoining room, so could hear some neighbourly sounds and wafts of their meals. This only occurred one night, so largely not a problem. Breakfast was included for an extra $10 pp. consisted of cereal, yoghurt, fruit, juice, toast and tea/coffee. Not very adventurous, so recommend not having that option, unless you are not fussed.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Clearwater Noosa Holiday Apartments; City: Noosaville Noosa Sunshine Coast Queensland; Review: The apartment suited our needs. Just off main Noosaville drag, with restaurants and river proximity. Bit of a walk to Noosa. Easy to find, we enjoyed our stay. Used as a base, of course. Had all the amenities of an apartment. Would stay again; Rating: 4.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows: Title: Terrell Owens won't be in the XFL draft pool; Abstract: Hall of Fame receiver Terrell Owens periodically has been trying to get back to the NFL for the better part of a decade. He won't be among the initial wave of players available to be drafted by XFL teams. After a report emerged on Friday that Owens would be part of the draft pool from [more]; Category: sports Title: NFL players who should be traded before the deadline; Abstract: The NFL trade deadline is Oct. 29, and if recent seasons are any indication, there could be plenty of wheeling and dealing. These 25 players are top trade candidates as we get closer to the deadline.; Category: sports Title: Boxer Patrick Day dies after suffering traumatic brain injury in super welterweight fight; Abstract: Boxer Patrick Day, 27, died on Wednesday after being knocked out against Charles Conwell on Saturday. He had surgery and had been in a coma.; Category: sports Title: Boxer Patrick Day dies after suffering traumatic brain injury in super welterweight fight; Abstract: Boxer Patrick Day, 27, died on Wednesday after being knocked out against Charles Conwell on Saturday. He had surgery and had been in a coma.; Category: sports Title: Boxer Patrick Day dies after suffering traumatic brain injury in super welterweight fight; Abstract: Boxer Patrick Day, 27, died on Wednesday after being knocked out against Charles Conwell on Saturday. He had surgery and had been in a coma.; Category: sports Title: Boxer Patrick Day dies after suffering traumatic brain injury in super welterweight fight; Abstract: Boxer Patrick Day, 27, died on Wednesday after being knocked out against Charles Conwell on Saturday. He had surgery and had been in a coma.; Category: sports Title: Colin Kaepernick is the perfect replacement for Patrick Mahomes; Abstract: This is a good idea if Mahomes misses a lot of time.; Category: sports Title: Celeb couples with big age gaps; Abstract: Age is just a number for some stars!; Category: entertainment Title: Colin Kaepernick is the perfect replacement for Patrick Mahomes; Abstract: This is a good idea if Mahomes misses a lot of time.; Category: sports Title: Former President Jimmy Carter suffers pelvic fracture after falling in Georgia home; Abstract: Former President Jimmy Carter was taken to the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center for "observation and treatment," according to the Carter Center; Category: news Title: Hong Kong government withdraws bill that sparked protests; Abstract: Secretary for Security John Lee told the semi-autonomous Chinese territory's legislature that the government suspended the bill because it had resulted in "conflicts in society."; Category: news Title: Potential trade targets for all 32 NFL teams at the 2019 deadline, from A.J. Green to Trent Williams; Abstract: Whether it's trading for a player or trading away a player, the NFL trade deadline in 2019 offers unique opportunities to make moves. Here are the most logical trades for all 32 teams.; Category: sports Title: Chasing history: Tiger Woods eyes record win No. 82 at Zozo Championship; Abstract: ; Category: sports Title: Opinion: Why did the Nets start firestorm over Kyrie Irving's behavior?; Abstract: Are the Brooklyn Nets trying to alienate All-Star guard Kyrie Irving just a fraction into his four-year contract worth $136.4 million?; Category: sports Title: 'The bridge has definitely been burned': Williams says Redskins have smeared him in aftermath of cancer diagnosis; Abstract: Seven-time Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams won't play for the Redskins this season, and his future with the team is unclear.; Category: sports Title: Josh Gordon Admits Patriots' Decision To Waive Him Was Surprising; Abstract: The New England Patriots made a move that was surprising to fans just weeks ago and it appears the player who got let go had a similar reaction; Category: sports
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Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows: Title: Best Western Plus West Akron Inn Suites; City: Copley Ohio; Review: Excellent staff, convenient location, remodeled interior, clean. Location is near freeway for accessibility to Akron but no freeway noise was evident. Lots of good places to eat within 1/2 mile of hotel.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Best Western Plus Frontier Inn; City: Cheyenne Wyoming; Review: This hotel is well managed, excellent accommodations, and has a very helpful and friendly staff. Fresh decaf coffee was made for me by the receptionist and directions provided for an excellent restaurant for dinner dining. This is a place you want to stay at for the value. The pool and hot tub was also very good.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Best Western Plus Newark Airport West; City: Newark New Jersey; Review: We enjoyed our stay. It was very short but sweet. A layover from Mexico to Canada. It was the perfect location with a continental breakfast. Beds were comfortable and rooms very clean. Staff friendly even at a late hour of check-in. I would stay here again. The shuttle picked us up within 1/2 hour of calling from the airport. Took us back to the airport at 4 a.m. An overall good stay.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Best Western Plus Battle Ground Inn Suites; City: Battle Ground Washington; Review: This is a hotel you wouldn't want to miss staying at if you want great value, friendly staff, and close to Porltand. We stayed there while visiting family in Battle Ground. We wouldn't want to stay anywhere else. We asked for late check-out, to use the pool with family, and were accommodated when we arrived at 11:30 pm the night of check-in. The staff was excellent.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Best Western Plus Chicago Hillside; City: Hillside Illinois; Review: Friendly staff. Excellent breakfast. Adequate accommodations. Nothing spectacular but clean and sufficient for one night stay. Paint was peeling in bathroom in a small area but not unsitely. Was able to use my BW reward points. Grateful hotel allowed that option.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Around Home and More Cat Litter Scoop; Brand: Around Home and More; Review: These are extremely tiny and rather useless.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Petmate Giant Litter Pan for Cat; Brand: Petmate; Review: Best litter box for rescues, sanctuaries, and multiple cat homes.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Doskocil Petmate Ultimate Litter Plastic Scoop 22972, Colors May Vary; Brand: Doskocil; Review: In a way this is great because it doesn't hurt your back and if you've had surgery, you won't have to bend over far BUT it hurts my wrists badly. I cannot use these. They made my carpal tunnel a bit worse.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: LupinePet 3/4 Inch Martingale Combo Collar for Small to Large Dogs; Brand: LupinePet; Review: Gets fuzzy and shrinks up with scratching. Dangerous.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: IRIS SCP-CLXL Jumbo Cat Litter Scoop; Brand: IRIS USA, Inc.; Review: Maybe for one cat, not for multiple. I threw mine away. Waste of time.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Bergan Turbo Track Cat Toy; Brand: Bergan; Review: Neat idea but it won't stay together.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Marshall Pet Banana Hammock; Brand: Marshall Pet Products; Review: Basically, the best thing ever.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: PETFAVORITES Original Mylar Crinkle Balls Cat Toys - 12 Pack; Brand: PetFavorites; Review: My cats love these. I don't. They bleed ink if they get wet. So, I'm sure they're bleeding ink in the mouths of my cats, too.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Paws & Pals Airline Approved Pet Carriers w/ Fleece Bed For Dog & Cat - Soft Sided Kennel; Brand: Paws & Pals; Review: This size is a little small for adult cats but these carriers in general are excellent!!! There's even a place to buckle it into a seatbelt.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows: Title: Analysis: A Mike Pence Presidency Is No Longer Just Dinner Party Chatter in DC Is He Up to the Job?; Abstract: As Donald Trump's troubles mount and support for impeachment grows, it's not unthinkable that we'd find ourselves with President Pence.; Category: news Title: Shepard Smith leaving Fox News; Abstract: Longtime Fox News host Shepard Smith is leaving the network after 23 years, saying he plans to "begin a new chapter."; Category: news Title: Montana Men Arrested With $4.25 Million Worth of Marijuana Go Free; Abstract: Two Montana men arrested for possession of 900 pounds of marijuana had their charges dismissed when a judge ruled the seizure was illegal.; Category: news Title: Soldier wounded searching for Bergdahl dies; Abstract: Allen's unit was ambushed when they were looking for Bergdahl after he deserted his base in 2009; Category: news Title: Charlize Theron & Margot Robbie Have Some Face Time in L.A., Plus Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Will Smith & More; Abstract: Star Tracks: Tuesday, October 15, 2019; Category: entertainment Title: Senate to try to override Trump emergency declaration veto Thursday; Abstract: The Senate on Thursday will attempt to override President Trump's veto of a resolution nixing his emergency declaration on the border wall. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) set up a veto override vote for Thursday at 1:45 p.m., as he wrapped up the Senate's work on Wednesday and set the schedule for Thursday. The vote will come less than two days after Trump vetoed the resolution, which passed the House and Senate last month. ...; Category: news Title: Leanna's Weight-Loss Journey Started Out With Workouts in Her Garage; Abstract: After the birth of her second child, Leanna Baucum said, "I was overweight and had a closet full of clothes I wasn't able to wear." Now, she's competing in bikini contests.; Category: health Title: Man accused in Alaska slaying discovered on SD card pleads not guilty; Abstract: Brian Smith was arrested after the memory card, titled "homicide at the midtown Marriott," was found and turned over to police.; Category: news Title: GOP congressman says he's 'not happy' about Trump hosting G-7 at own property; Abstract: Illinois GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger was critical of the Trump administration's announcement.; Category: news Title: Ancient 'lost city' of the Khmer Empire discovered in Cambodia; Abstract: Researchers have identified the elusive ancient "lost city" of Cambodia for the first time, according to a report published Tuesday.; Category: travel Title: The Stunning Escape of El Chapo's Son: It's Like 'a Bad Netflix Show'; Abstract: MEXICO CITY Escape, it seems, is a trait shared in the Guzmán family. So is embarrassing the government of Mexico. Joaquín Guzmán Loera, the drug lord known as El Chapo, eluded the grasp of the government numerous times in tunnels, behind closets, beneath bathtubs and through steep ravines in the remote mountains of Sinaloa. He even managed to escape prison, twice. The latest family member to escape apprehension El Chapo's son, Ovidio...; Category: news Title: Michelle Pfeiffer initially blamed herself after #MeToo moment: 'I should've known'; Abstract: Michelle Pfeiffer is opening up about an uncomfortable and inappropriate moment with a "high-powered" industry person.; Category: movies Title: Netanyahu says he can't form a government after election deadlock; Abstract: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that he could not form a new government after President Reuven Rivlin asked him to try in the wake of a deadlocked election.; Category: news Title: Castro says he'll drop out unless he raises $800,000 by end of month; Abstract: Julián Castro's presidential campaign said Monday that the former Housing Secretary would be "forced to drop out of the race"; Category: news Title: Supreme Court tosses challenge to Republican-drawn Michigan electoral maps; Abstract: Supreme Court tosses challenge to Republican-drawn Michigan electoral maps; Category: news Title: Trump blasts 'Never Trump' Republicans as 'human scum'; Abstract: President Trump on Wednesday excoriated so-called Never Trump Republicans.; Category: news Title: CNN Poll: Biden's lead in Democratic primary hits widest margin since April; Abstract: Former Vice President Joe Biden's lead in the race for the Democratic nomination for president has rebounded, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.; Category: news Title: Pregnant Jenna Dewan Says Daughter Everly, 6, Is Keeping a Close Eye on Mom's Diet; Abstract: Why Pregnant Jenna Dewan's Daughter Is Keeping Tabs on Mom's Diet; Category: tv Title: Flight shaming is gaining traction and could cost airlines billions; Abstract: Consumers are paying more attention to their carbon footprint and it could cost airlines billions of dollars, Citi said in a note to clients Tuesday.; Category: finance Title: Northern Michigan father of 7 wins $80M Powerball jackpot; Abstract: Phillip Chippewa, 54, of Suttons Bay matched the winning Powerball numbers drawn Sept. 21.; Category: news Title: 'I Lost 125 Pounds By Making One Tiny Change Every Week'; Abstract: "I stopped weighing myself near the end of my last pregnancy because I just didn't want to know anymore," says Keely Dellit.; Category: health Title: Lori Loughlin Is 'Absolutely Terrified' After Being Hit With New Charge; Abstract: Lori Loughlin Is 'Absolutely Terrified' After Being Hit With New Charge; Category: tv Title: Stocks close higher despite weak earnings from Caterpillar, Boeing; Abstract: Stocks ended slightly higher Wednesday as traders assessed earnings reports from Caterpillar and Boeing.; Category: finance Title: Schumer proposes $462 billion car swap - gas for electric; Abstract: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is moving Democrats' climate talk to where the rubber meets the road, proposing a $462 billion trade-in program to get millions of Americans out of climate-damaging gas vehicles and into electric or hybrid cars over the next decade. Schumer's rebate proposal late Thursday joins a mix of trillion- and multitrillion-dollar programs that Democratic presidential candidates have outlined to...; Category: news Title: Mitch McConnell snubbed by Elijah Cummings' pallbearer in handshake line at U.S. Capitol ceremony; Abstract: A pallbearer appeared to refuse to shake Mitch McConnell's hand as Rep. Elijah Cummings was lying in state at the Capitol.; Category: news Title: I Tried an Intense Metabolic Reset Program for a Month -- and It Worked; Abstract: It was 30 days of hard work, bland food, and hulk juice -- but it ended with a six-pack.; Category: health Title: 'I Lost 125 Pounds And Now I'm A Bodybuilder'; Abstract: "Bring on the sparkly bikinis!"; Category: health Title: Louis Vuitton owner offers $14.5 billion for jeweler Tiffany; Abstract: LVMH has offered $14.5 billion for jeweler Tiffany in a bid that could result in chairman Bernard Arnault's biggest takeover and expand the Louis Vuitton owner's reach into the U.S.; Category: finance Title: Veterinary students strip down for calendar to promote mental health; Abstract: The annual calendar has raised nearly $100,000 for a mental health organization.; Category: health Title: Border Patrol agent kills man who opened fire during chase; Abstract: SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (AP) A U.S. Border Patrol agent who tried to stop some people believed to have crossed the border illegally shot and killed one of them Monday after the man pulled a gun and opened fire, authorities said. Two agents approached a group four people about a mile from U.S.-Mexico border and chased one of them who took off running, New Mexico State Police said.; Category: news Title: The stock market keeps setting new highs in a rally no one saw coming; Abstract: Of the 17 forecasters that CNBC tracks for S&P 500 price, just three have targets that are above where the broad-market index traded Monday.; Category: news Title: Amid Rumors Of Retirement, Police Supt. Eddie Johnson Tells Aldermen Job 'Has Taken A Toll On My Health'; Abstract: Calling himself "a Chicago guy through and through," Johnson said he's been proud to serve as a police officer on the same streets where he grew up.; Category: finance Title: Convicted ex-NFL tight end Kellen Winslow II has CTE symptoms, his attorneys say; Abstract: Attorneys for former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow II will present evidence of his cognitive impairment before his February sentencing for sex crimes.; Category: sports Title: Canadian man told his curb, damaged 26 years ago, to be repaired in 2037; Abstract: Getting local governments to address much-needed street repairs can sometimes take years.; Category: news Title: LA firefighter banked $360,010 in overtime pay in one year, city audit finds; Abstract: Eighteen employees of the Los Angeles Fire Department earned more than $200,000 in overtime pay last fiscal year, with one firefighter making $360,010 in overtime alone, according to an audit released Wednesday by City Controller Ron Galperin.; Category: news Title: Iowan convicted of murder claims his life-sentence was served once he died, was revived in medical emergency. The court disagrees.; Abstract: An Iowa convicted of murder was rushed from prison to the hospital where his heart was restarted five times. Now he claims he should be freed; Category: news Title: LASIK eye surgery should be taken off market, ex-FDA adviser says; Abstract: An estimated 20 million Americans have undergone the procedure to correct nearsightedness and improve distance vision; Category: health
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Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows: Title: Limak Arcadia Golf Sport Resort; City: Belek Serik District Turkish Mediterranean Coast; Review: We had just arrived from this holiday and it was a pleasure to meet again the same friendly and "at clients disposal" attitude that I met in Turkey only. The resort is nice, very well located (5min from Belek downtown), the beach is at 2 min distance from your room, the staff is very friendly and the entertainment was fantastic. Unfortunately we were disappointed about the accommodation because of 3 reasons: the first room ( we've changed 3 in our first 3 days of vacation) was poor furnished for a 5 stars hotel, they gave us a twins beds room eventhough we were a young family and the third bed for my daughter was awful; the second room that they offered was better but not enough space for three; the last room they offered us after the agency got involved and I appreciate it as a nice 4 stars accommodation. The food was good but not so good as I experienced in my past 2 holidays in Turkey; the sweets were "cheap" and not so tasty. I liked their shows and competition, the animation team was very funny but I didn't like the live bands that performed on stage (at bars).; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: MyHouse Apartments; City: Prague Bohemia; Review: We spent 5 days in Ambra's apartment which is a very nice accommodation in the heart of Prague (Jewish district); is a very good option for those family with kids; The apartment is situated at 3rd floor - elevator on site, they clean the apartment every day and wash the dishes (you have a fully equipped kitchen); the apartment has a balcony (you can smoke outside only, is a very important detail to be mentioned for the smokers:)); they have a safebox, a lot of storage space, the internet signal is ok, the rooms are equiped with TV (both of them). The "minus" for this kind of accomodation is the parking if you visit Prague by car. The parking is very expensive - 30 eur/days and in high season you must be sure that you will find free parking lot; I recommend you to go directly to Centrum Parking garage, not to Vinci Parking which is the reccomendation from the agency for at least 2 reasons: the price which is 26 eur/day and the lot which is inside the garage at first one and outside at Vinci. Both of them are 1 min distance from the apartment area.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Bluesun Resort Bonaca; City: Bol Brac Island Split Dalmatia County Dalmatia; Review: we have just finished our splendid holiday at this resort. We were 9 persons: 6 adults and 3 kids (around 10 years old). The accomodation is great: the rooms are very clean, the stuff clean them every day and change the towels; they are located in 8 separate buildings around the restaurant & pool & reception area; these buildings have 2 floors: the rooms from 1st floor have balconies and the other have patios; because is an all inclusive programme you don't have refrigerator in the room. the food is great! The taste is exceptional and the offer is great: 3-4 different kind of meat, 4-5 different kind of bread, sweets, salads, vegetables, coffe, tea, etc. there are 4-5 vegetarian type of food. One thing that you must take into account: because is high season there are lack of table in the restaurant and for dinner there are 2 different timetable to deal with it: 6:30-8:00 and 8:00-9:30 PM. you must choose the schedule at your first dinner, taking into account what is free -this was not so pleasant to us because we need to hurry up every evening. The distance from the hotel to the most known & beautiful beach is 10 min walk; I enjoy it, but the kids and my boyfriend complain about it, every day :) you can rent umbrella & seats at the beach-a little bit expensive in my opinion: 150 kn for a couple (2 & 1 umbrella) 1 eur=7,35 kn; you have what you like to serve on the beach: drinks, coffe, fruits, etc (eg: 1 water, coffee, etc=15 kn; icecofee=30kn). Brac island (Bol area) is very nice one, for a trip with kids; if you are couple without kids I recommend Hvar island.Croatia is a very nice country, the sea is amazing:highly recommend for summer holiday There is a thing that I didn't appreciate at the management: the reception was not flexible to prolongue the period from 7 to 10 days at their offer for ten days stay and give us a very high price for 2 days more, considering thisva short stay. Otherwise, the staff is a nice and open ones.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Le Meurice; City: Nice French Riviera Cote d Azur Provence Alpes Cote d Azur; Review: very good location, nice bathroom (apartment Mme Butterfly) too expensive for what kind of facilities they offer - 100% you pay for location; it's very hard to load/unload your car with luggages in front of the building, if you have big luggage, the elevator is very small and old fashion (which is not something bad, but it's surprising somehow); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Hotel Petra Bianca; City: Porto Cervo Arzachena Province of Olbia Tempio Sardinia; Review: Splendid location, very nice stuff (reception, bar, restaurant, pool, etc), cosy piano bar's atmosphere, every evening; 5 star's room condition & accesories, very clean, stunning pool view, breakfast with multiples choises, just perfect! There are very few choises in the menu for lunch & dinner and between 2:00 PM- 6:00 PM you don't have real alternative to eat, sandwiches only; perfect beaches all around: recomended: Il Principe (wild); if you like seafood you must try Belvedere Restaurant (2 min distanceby car); it's recommended to have a car and taste the surroundings, including Porto Cervo ( recomended for luxury little shopping sesion and nice & romantic dinner, in my opinion); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hotel Forte; City: Rome Lazio; Review: best offer for a *** stars hotel in the heart of Rome; old building with nice furniture, authentic design, small but cosy room, clean, kind & friendly receptionists who offer you a lot of interesting and valuable information regarding your visit; you are 5 min walking distance to Fontana di Trevi, 3 min to Spanish steps, 10 min to Pantheon; etc Shopping area: via del Corso & via dei Condotti are just in front of the building :) you can buy online channel with all new movies for 6 eur/night, the breakfast is very good, but the place is too small ( for 12-15 people only), you can park in a public area just 10 min from hotel - the price is a little bit expensive like in all big town, but you can't park in old town where the hotel is located; good wi-fee; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Maggie s Ranch; City: Rasnov Brasov County Central Romania Transylvania; Review: Location beautifully decorated, suitable for parties of 50-60 people but small groups of friends or families / couples, mountain atmosphere, pub-style food, terrace (summer), parking places, great view, hotel / accommodation, playground arranged inside (playroom) for children.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: PortAventura Hotel PortAventura; City: Salou Costa Dorada Province of Tarragona Catalonia; Review: It's a good choice for family with young children, they have a very nice surrounding, the accommodation is not 4* is 3*, but clean , the view from the room is very nice (3245), the food is ok but 3* also, the staff is nice, bed very comfortable - the bedsheets/blanket are poor, cafe Saula - very good coffee; Rating: 3.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: You're Next; Brand: ; Review: Not good!!!; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Band Of Brothers (DVD); Brand: Damian Lewis; Review: Very good; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Band of Brothers(Elite SC/BD+DCExp12-21); Brand: Various; Review: Very good; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Sleeping Beauty; Brand: Casper Van Dien; Review: It's ok.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Moodtapes: Pacific Surf; Brand: ; Review: Awesome series; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Whistleblower [2010, Canada] DVD Starring Rachel Weisz & Monica Bellucci; Brand: ; Review: Awesome movie; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Buffalo Games iMAgiNiff Game; Brand: Buffalo Games; Review: fun game; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: All Things Equal, Inc. Loaded Questions; Brand: All Things Equal, Inc.; Review: ok game; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Game of Things(Discontinued by manufacturer); Brand: Hasbro; Review: very fun; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: North Star Games Say Anything Party Game | Card Game with Fun Get to Know Questions; Brand: North Star Games; Review: ok game; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: 4M Weather Station Kit; Brand: 4M; Review: it was a gift but they seem to like it; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Logo Board Game; Brand: Spin Master Games; Review: very fun game; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Jamie Oliver Garlic Slice 'n' Press; Brand: Jamie Oliver; Review: good!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Swissmar Borner V Power Mandoline, V-7000, Red; Brand: Swissmar Brner; Review: This works!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Con-Tact Brand Clear Covering Self-Adhesive Privacy Film and Liner, 18-Inches by 9-Feet, Frosty White Lace; Brand: Con-Tact Brand; Review: product simple but functional and quality .; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Con-Tact Brand Con-Tact Creative Covering Multi-Purpose Self-Adhesive Contact Paper, 18x9, Frosty Diamonds; Brand: Con-Tact Brand; Review: product simple but functional and quality .; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Progressive International HG-85 6-Piece Grater Set; Brand: Progressive International; Review: so so!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Rubie's Costume Evildoer Wig; Brand: ; Review: Perfect for my metal costume!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Mountain Men's Patriotic Kitten Adult T-Shirt; Brand: ; Review: Great shirt!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Oakley Mens Kitchen Sink; Brand: ; Review: I needed a new bag for my commute on a bicycle, and needed to fit my gym clothes and regular clothes for the day. The size is just about right, I would almost say its got more than enough room. What is nice, the bag does not stick out or too rigid, if you don't have a lot of gear, it will sit flush on your back. The clips are heavy duty, and you can separate your dirty/wet clothes in the bottom portion of the bag. I'll be using this everyday so hopefully it holds up. I will most likely update this review when I have a few months of use. The laptop spot, it is important to note, you can open it from the side, which is great for easy access.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: COODY Polarized Replacement Sunglasses Lenses for Oakley Gascan with UV Protection OO9014 OO9143; Brand: COODY; Review: Really nice lenses, I was impressed with the quality. Also note if you do not have an authentic pair of Gascans, they still fit nicely.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Vintage– Best First Sunglasses for Baby, Toddler, and Kids! 100% UV Protection. Many Colors and Sizes!; Brand: BIB-ON; Review: The perfect size for our two year old! Well constructed and bends nicely to prevent being broken. Time will tell how the lenses hold up but I think they are pretty good!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows: Title: Killing Patton: The Strange Death of World War II's Most Audacious General (Bill O'Reilly's Killing Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Bill O'Reilly Page; Review: Too much filler.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Dust That Falls from Dreams: A Novel; Author: Louis de Bernieres; Review: wonderful story, told beautifully.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Patriots; Author: David Fisher; Review: I found it a little disjointed. Why is 14% of the book devoted to acknowledgments, etc. ??; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey; Author: Visit Amazon's Rinker Buck Page; Review: Loved the book!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story; Author: Visit Amazon's Douglas Preston Page; Review: Great adventure!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Something the Lord Made; Brand: Alan Rickman; Review: This is one of the best docudramas I've ever seen! Oustanding acting and historical drama. A precious piece of history for medical professionals.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Iron Triangle VHS; Brand: Beau Bridges; Review: One of the best vietnam war movies ever!! Unique in seeing a perspective from the other countries side.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Ichi anglais; Brand: ; Review: Beautiful Actress! Great character! I very much enjoyed this movie, it had a good story line and the characters were developed enough to keep your interest, even the supporting child actor was charming, thanks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Healing Cancer From Inside Out; Brand: Mike Anderson; Review: This film documentary is a must see! It gives so much information about alternative cancer treatment facilities, and very credible interviews of cancer patients that have been treated at these facilities.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: War of the Arrows; Brand: Hae-il Park; Review: This is a great example movie of loyalty and sacrifice, it is very inspiring. I could watch it again and again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Emperor & the White Snake; Brand: ; Review: This is one of Jet Li's very best dramatic performances! He always comes through with his martial arts skills but now, with this movie, he comes through with real dramatic acting skills! Great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: American Outrage; Brand: Carrie Dann; Review: I am a USAF veteran 9yrs plus, and I am sickened by the treatment of native americans within the United States borders. It's funny that Canada practices the same injustices against its indigenous people. Maybe I should feel fortunate for being treated better than the native americans living here on US soil before the USA was established, but it's pretty easy to see the injustice of it all. When will native americans be truly given some respect by the US government, and protection of their rights even on their reservations, enforced - federally (the states can't even enforce state workers to behave), they've earned it as indigenous people of the land.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Beguiled (1971); Brand: Clint Eastwood; Review: This is Clint Eastwood as I've never seen him before, a totally carnal character! It's great for a collection of his film works, thanks.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Athena Goddess of War (Korean Tv Drama NTSC All Region DVD, 6 DVD Set Episode 1-20; Brand: ; Review: I like the characters and there's lots of action. I can't really complain about any of it, it is what it is.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Fury 2014; Brand: ; Review: 5 Stars, 5 Stars, "I was humbled by this movie to my soul, by the conveyance of the life of a Allied Forces tank team in Europe fighting in WWII". Words cannot convey............Thank You for this movie.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Transformers; Brand: Shia LaBeouf; Review: A fun movie; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen; Brand: Shia LaBeouf; Review: Fun movie; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon; Brand: Shia LaBeouf; Review: Fun movie; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Flying Swords of Dragon Gate(Blu-ray) (2-D) (Hong Kong Version)(Region A with English Subtitles); Brand: ; Review: One of Jet-Lis best!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Wave; Brand: Kristoffer Joner; Review: Great movie, even for finland/norway!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Sniper: Ghost Shooter; Brand: Ravil Isyanov; Review: Great movie!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows: Title: Encino Man (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Men of Honor (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 28 Days (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Things Are Tough All Over (1982); Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: About Schmidt (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: The Wiz (1978); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Serendipity (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Legally Blonde (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Armageddon (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Domestic Disturbance (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Coach Carter (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Lethal Weapon (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: U.S. Marshals (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Collateral Damage (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers: 50th Anniversary Edition (1954); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Lethal Weapon 3 (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Bringing Down the House (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Bye Bye Birdie (1963); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Miss Congeniality (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Mummy Returns (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Sister Act (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: High Crimes (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Fast and the Furious (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Cheaper by the Dozen (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Armageddon (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Beverly Hills Cop II (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Gone with the Wind: Collector's Edition (1939); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Top Gun (1986); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Oklahoma! (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Catch Me If You Can (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Pearl Harbor (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Friday (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Daddy Day Care (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Broken Arrow (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Tower of Terror (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Radio (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Passenger 57 (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Forrest Gump (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Blue Lagoon (1980); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Lethal Weapon 2 (1989); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Twister (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The General's Daughter (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Lethal Weapon 4 (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Shawshank Redemption: Special Edition (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Independence Day (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Ransom (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Remember the Titans (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Clear and Present Danger (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Oklahoma! (1955); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Con Air (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: National Treasure (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Bend It Like Beckham (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Pretty Woman (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hotel Rwanda (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Green Mile (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Terminal (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: The Sound of Music (1965); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Anger Management (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Acase Folio iPad Mini Case/Cover (Apple iPad Mini 7.9 inch Tablet) with Built-in Stand; Brand: Acase; Review: excelente case supero mis expectativas, encaja muy bien en el ipad y el "cuero" exterior es de una muy buena calidad; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Infinity One Premium Wireless Portable Speaker; Brand: Infinity; Review: Excellent, I have a Jbl Charge in Charge 2 and the truth can not be compared because they seem old radios if they are placed next in terms of sound quality than I would have liked is if a little more volume but definitely 5 stars as sound. Excelente, tengo un Jbl Charge in Charge 2 y la verdad no tiene comparación ya que parecen radios viejos si se los ponen al lado en cuanto a calidad de sonido lo que si me hubiera gustado es un poco mas de volumen pero definitivamente 5 estrellas en calidad de sonido.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera 24.3 MP SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD - Body Only (Black); Brand: Sony; Review: The best camera Ive ever have my last camera was sony r5 and the A6000 is a lot superior; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Pushingbest Carrying Case for UE Boom2 UE Boom Logitech Ultimate Ears Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Black; Brand: Pushingbest; Review: The finish of the mesh is not as good as you see in the picture for this price i was specting a better product.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: JBL Flip 3 Splashproof Portable Stereo Bluetooth Speaker (Black); Brand: JBL; Review: You cant get something better than this for this price; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Pumpkin Android 4.4.4 KitKat Car DVD Player 6.2 inch Double Din In Dash Capacitive HD Multi-Touch Screen GPS Navigation Radio; Brand: PUMPKIN; Review: I didn't give 5 stars because you cant adjust the subwoofer in this radio, it has the connector in the back side but there is no settings in the menu.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows: Title: Fish: A Memoir of a Boy in a Man's Prison; Author: Visit Amazon's T. J. Parsell Page; Review: This book; powerful...that's the best word I can come up with. I read it in a few days. I wanted to jump in and save T.J. But then you realize you can't. I talked with my son about this book because I'd hate for this to happen to my baby...this is a great read...it reminds you how lucky you are and how a silly mistake can change the course of your life. T.J was very open and honest. You will feel connected as a reader; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Daily Reflections For Bar Exam Study: An Inspirational Companion For Law Students And Experienced Attorneys Taking The Bar; Author: M. G. Groepler; Review: The person I got this for really love it. I expected the book to be bigger...for the price I feel like I got ripped off and bought a pamphlet ... But it was worth it getting it for my friend. She loves it!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Killer With a Badge (Berkley True Crime); Author: Charles Hustmyre; Review: Loved this book. It was a sad story, but well written by the author. I had searched long and hard for a copy...thanks amazon!! If you are into cop stuff, this would be a good book for you. I saw the story on American Justice & I was curious to read...glad I did. I would recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: SPANISH in 10 minutes a day AUDIO CD; Author: Visit Amazon's Kristine K. Kershul Page; Review: I speak okay Spanish but can always improve...I feel like I am in a class that I already know what they are going to say. For a beginner, these would be perfect.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Fix; Author: Visit Amazon's K'wan Page; Review: Love it; I have already started part 2 & there needs to be a part 3; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Fix 2; Author: Visit Amazon's K'wan Page; Review: I've always been a fan of K'wan; I need him to write the part 3. I enjoyed the book. I have read quite a few of the urban novels. I consider it a good read. K'wan....hurry with part 3!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The White House; Author: Visit Amazon's JaQuavis Coleman Page; Review: I'd love a sequel please....these books kill me with that. Always leaving you on the edge of the seat, but I suppose that means the author's job is done. I liked it was a fun quick read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Wife Between Us: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Greer Hendricks Page; Review: I enjoyed the read. I don't wanna divulge, I would just say "pay attention"; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: DeLonghi DCP707 Stainless-Steel Programmable 5-Quart Slow Cooker; Brand: DeLonghi; Review: An absolute joy to use. Really easy to clean and pretty too :) I've had this for about 4 months now and have used it numerous times and it cooks beautifully and evenly. Would recommend it to anyone.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Davidsbeenhere Inflatable Travel Pillow with Cloth Cover; Brand: Davidsbeenhere; Review: The pillow is pretty comfy. It needs a real cotton soft cover though. The one that it comes with really isn't too soft. Also the logo on my cover is smudged terribly. Would've been good if the person packing it had noticed that. I'll keep it but I'm going to wrap a soft cloth around it.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: 10x Gold Bottle & Wine Organza Favor Gift Bags 6.5x15 inch ($0.94 each); Brand: DIYJewelryDepot; Review: Beautiful and high quality. Shipped fast!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: DecoBros 3 Tier Drawer Storage Holder 54 Keurig Coffee Pod; Brand: Deco Brothers; Review: Does what they say it does :); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: KitchenAid KCM1402ER 14 -Cup Glass Carafe Coffee Maker - Empire Red; Brand: KitchenAid; Review: Love! It's great to be able to remove the water tank to clean it. I figured out the clock and auto start without the instructions so they're easy. Brews some great coffee!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows: Title: Night Monkey Day Monkey; Author: Visit Amazon's Julia Donaldson Page; Review: I love Julia Donaldson books and this one did not disappoint.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Heart and the Bottle [With CD (Audio)]; Author: Visit Amazon's Oliver Jeffers Page; Review: This isn't the best book for very young children. I bought it for my 1 year old. The story is vague and open for interpretation. Whether it's written for younger children to deal with loss or not, I really don't know. Such a disappointment.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: A Gold Star for Zog; Author: Visit Amazon's Julia Donaldson Page; Review: I love reading this to my 10 month old daughter and she enjoys the colorful illustrations. As usual, Julia Donaldson did not disappoint.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: May I Please Have a Cookie? (Scholastic Readers, Level 1); Author: Jennifer Morris; Review: My daughter is 2 years old and loves this book. It teaches kids to ask for something nicely. The story is simple but entertaining.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Good Night, Baddies; Author: Visit Amazon's Deborah Underwood Page; Review: My daughter loves this book! On the day I gave it to her, she asked me to read it 10 times. The story is lyrical and gives children a different perspective of villains. A must buy for any mom whose building their little ones library.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Maze Book: Follow Me (Finger Mazes); Author: Visit Amazon's Roger Priddy Page; Review: I'm so happy that I stubbled upon this while I was searching for books here on Amazon. This was a hit with my 2 year old. This is the only book of this kind that I've seen so far and would definitely recommend it to any parent who would like to introduce their little one to mazes. It's very sturdy and the drawings are charming.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Cinderella (Once Upon a World); Author: Visit Amazon's Chloe Perkins Page; Review: As a little girl, I've always loved Cinderella so I was so happy when I saw this new version. I was a little disappointed when there was no mention of Gus and the other mouse and animals. They were my favorite when I was young. However, I loved how colorful the graphics are and because the book is study, this is perfect for my 2 year old bookworm. Definitely a must have for someone whose building a library for their little ones.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: I Spy Learn and Go Sticker Activity (My Little World); Author: Visit Amazon's Jonathan Litton Page; Review: My 2 year old daughter loves this activity book! She breezed thru it in one sitting and wanted to do some more. It's the perfect introduction to ISpy. The illustrations are simple yet vibrant and the stickers are easy to peel.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Kumon Step-by-Step Stickers: At the Zoo; Author: Visit Amazon's Kumon Publishing Page; Review: My 2 year old loved this so much that she finished doing the entire activity book in one sitting. I wish Kumon came up with more activity books like this one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Lift the Flap: Fairy Tales (Can You Find Me?); Author: Visit Amazon's Roger Priddy Page; Review: I love this book and so does my 2 year old. The illustrations are beautifully done and the stories are short and precise. My only disappointment was getting the book with the flaps already opened and the edges a little frayed. I obviously didn't get a brand new book. I'm all the way in the Philippines so sending it back would cost me twice the price of the book which is not only a hassle but also not worth it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Mother Bruce; Author: Visit Amazon's Ryan T. Higgins Page; Review: I bought this because I've read good reviews. However I am underwhelmed and either is my 2 year old. Sad to say we only read it once. I guess we like lyrical and rhyming stories. This is far from being that.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Fairy Tales for Mr. Barker: A Peek-Through Story; Author: Jessica Ahlberg; Review: my daughter fell in love with Mr. Barker as he took her on an adventure hopping from one house to another. She knows all the characters and is delighted that they all make an appearance in this delightful story.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows: Title: Maru Maru Hotel; City: Stone Town Zanzibar City Zanzibar Island Zanzibar Archipelago; Review: Great place to be in stone town . Anna was our assistant and helpful . The staff service was excellent. Great chefs for rooftop restaurant . The hotel was clean and staff was receptive to all needs. A definite plus; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Arabian Courtyard Hotel Spa; City: Dubai Emirate of Dubai; Review: Great hotel and staff . Clean rooms and we had a great view of the museum. Breakfast was great . Excellent staff. We were shown our rooms by front desk staff. She was great. Very clean and really a definite plus .; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Sun n Sand Hotel Mumbai; City: Mumbai Maharashtra; Review: Wow ! This place has been renovated and it’s great . We love the location . Great staff - helpful especially Lavina. She sat with us and arranged all of our needs - taxi early breakfast and recommended the restaurant Hanochi. We loved it and will definitely come back; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Cambria Hotel Southlake DFW North; City: Southlake Texas; Review: The staff were extremely pleasant and helpful. Spacious rooms and clean . A variety for breakfast would have been beneficial . Too cold to use the pool. Nice decor ! Overall Highly recommend this hotel; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Fragrant Nature Munnar; City: Pothamedu Munnar Idukki District Kerala; Review: Excellent staff - very helpful Great service Beds need new mattresses Rooms were clean and magnificent views You are welcomed the traditional way and breakfast was great also Superb views from the breakfast seating area and the staff were amazing waiting for you to ask for something ❤️; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Sun n Sand Hotel Mumbai; City: Mumbai Maharashtra; Review: Sun n sand is a great hotel to spend time in . A little out dated but fantastic location . Great front reception staff and bell boys . Always helpful and attentive . I have been a regular guest for last 10 years. There could be some improvement in the breakfast buffet. Servers in the buffet area not to friendly and poor refilling if items . Chefs serving eggs and Dossa’s were great and helpful. We also tried the Hanochi restaurant and the server there was fantastic . I like this place and will return ❤️💐; Rating: 4.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows: Title: Amazing Wollumbin Palms Retreat at Mt Warning; City: Murwillumbah New South Wales; Review: We had some time in the Earth and Water lodges at the foot of the majestic Mt Warning. Everything was wonderful. Even the books and videos were appropriate. We especially loved the fire flies. Walking with them at dusk was like being in fairy land. Kitchen facilities are good. Otherwise nearby Mavis' kitchen does great meals a couple of nights a week or its a quick trip to Murwillumbah kor the Uki pub.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Civitel Attik Rooms Apartments; City: Maroussi Attica; Review: The hotel is well priced, clean & the staff are very helpful. We had a bit of trouble finding it as we walked from the train station & the web directions could be improved a little. By chance we asked a lady while we were wondering around for some directions and she turned out to be one of the housekeeping staff on her way to work. She insisted on taking my bag and took us right to reception. Best to take a cab at night if you haven't been there before so you don't get lost. The buffet breakfast was delightful - especially the fresh oranges. Best decaf expresso I've had anywhere. It was a quiet spot good for resting. Not much to do around there except walk to the nearby (expensive) mall but handy for the train into Athens. Our shower had a leak which they got fixed straight away but it did smell a bit musty. I'd say the leak had been happening for a while.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Harbour Grand Kowloon; City: Hong Kong; Review: For our first time in Kowloon, Hong Kong for a brief stopover we chose a Harbour view club room. The room was spacious and tasteful. The extras that come with a club room & the lovely service were worth it. Would love to stay there again. Excellent choice of eateries in the motel and nearby. One of the best fine dining experiences we've had anywhere in the world. The free downtown shuttle made getting around very easy. And the other free shuttle to Kowloon train station made getting to and from the airport seamless. The easiest check in we've ever done was at Kowloon train station. No lugging bags out to the airport. Heaven.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: City Colonial Motor Inn; City: Mildura Victoria; Review: We had a wonderful room that was more the size of a unit - beautifully furnished and clean. The towels were super soft and large - and there were spares which I especially appreciate. It was a steamy 40 degree day but we arrived to a cooled room as the owners had put the air conditioner on before we arrived.They also gave us a fuel voucher which saved us a little bit and demonstrates the kind of generous, thoughtful people they are. Unfortunately I couldn't get the wifi to work. The motel is just around the corner from shops and some choice of places to eat.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Bungalow Motel; City: Gilgandra New South Wales; Review: The Bungalow is pretty old and tired with small rooms and basic amenities. The best part was the super fast internet. A complimentary basic continental breakfast was delivered to our room the evening we arrived which was nice. A little attention to detail would improve the experience eg there was 1 cup, 1 knife, no hair dryer, 1 set of pillows, no face washer, 1 tea bag. Guests can only access the air conditioner by asking reception as the remote isn't left in the rooms. We didn't notice all of this in one go and after one trip to reception for a cup, didn't want to keep going back. Lucky we brought extra tea bags ourselves.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Cobar Crossroads Motel; City: Cobar New South Wales; Review: The first thing that impressed me was that they had a bucket of water to clean the car windows with & a squeegee out the front of most of the units. Any one who has travelled through the middle of NSW will appreciate this gesture. Also they had a tank to top up the jug of water in the fridge as Cobar water is terrible. We couldn't get the internet to work. The room was clean, small and adequate. It was a short walk to town.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Border Motel; City: Goondiwindi Queensland; Review: This is an older motel but it is clean. The rooms are on the small side. The best part was breakfast. There was a good selection. Ours was hot, tasty and well priced. Easy walk to the shops as it is in the main street.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Tenterfield Tavern; City: Tenterfield New South Wales; Review: At just over $90 for a double room this is really good value and includes a small continental breakfast as there are no staff around over night or in the morning - apart from the cleaners who start around 8am. We had to check in at the bottle shop which I found weird. However they did let us start a tab which we used for the accommodation and meals in the restaurant so we only had one bill at the end of the night. The rooms were new, huge and nicely done. The linen was clean and soft. Free Austar and wifi were included. Even though the rooms are directly behind the Tavern, no noise filtered down. We were pleased that there was under-cover car parking. There is not much else in town for a Sunday night meal so the on-site Restaurant was an easy choice. The menu was quite extensive & reasonably priced. I had a cajun chicken which would blow your head off. My husband enjoyed Atlantic salmon. An enjoyable stay.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Addington City Motel; City: Christchurch Canterbury Region South Island; Review: I arrived at midnight to a lovely unit with the lights on, heater going and the electric blanket on. I immediately felt welcome. The unit had 2 large bedrooms, lots of storage, a massive bathroom which was really 3 rooms, small lounge and a well equipped kitchen. The bed was really comfortable. WiFi works well. The room was quiet and private. There are great shops & a variety of places to eat nearby. The owners were very helpful with directions and bookings. It is central enough for the local snow bus to Mt Hut, Westfield at Riccarton, the races & even a walk to the centre of Christchurch.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: BreakFree on George; City: Sydney New South Wales; Review: I had an extended stay and found the location a definite plus. It was easy to walk everywhere in the city & I felt safe at all times. The light rail is just over the road and trains are minutes away. The room was quiet, clean, modern & serviced daily. The kitchenette was basic but functional. Staff were helpful & friendly. I appreciated the guest laundry.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Hotel Opera Lafayette; City: Paris Ile de France; Review: I arrived around 9am after a long flight and was very grateful that the gentleman on the front desk immediately found a room for me. The room showed its age but was clean and had all the amenities I needed. I could open a window on to the street below which was quite charming. Breakfast being included was a bonus. It was a typical French breakfast. The staff were very helpful in all respects with trains, tours etc. I found it an ideal location for what I wanted to do - being close to Gard du Nord and the Opera district. Staff happily spoke in English, French or Spanish.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Aparthotel Mariano Cubi; City: Barcelona Catalonia; Review: I had a nice sized apartment with a large roof top balcony on the top floor. The staff were very helpful and spoke good English. There were no real cooking facilities but that didn't matter as my stay was short. The bar was well stocked and reasonably priced. The restaurant was open for breakfast and dinner. Even though the dinner menu was pretty basic, the food was tasty. There are plenty of other options for eating close by and lots of shopping. I would happily return to this place.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hotel Victoria; City: Paris Ile de France; Review: Multi-lingual helpful staff were the highlight of this stay. The motel is genuine 2 stars. The rooms were clean and small. The towels were changed daily which we appreciated. The bathrooms were tiny. Mattresses were comfortable. Breakfast was basic continental and good value. There was one power point so you don't want to have a lot of stuff to charge. Wi-fi speed was good. Overall the decor is dated. You can walk to the centre of town (say the Louvre) in 20 minutes or so. Good restaurants nearby and a great self-service laundry literally around the corner. It was a bit noisy at night at times with people dragging something along the cobbles or having a dramatic french argument but otherwise good.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: BLACKHAWK! Inside-the-Pants Holster; Brand: BLACKHAWK!; Review: I bought this holster for my 2" Taurus .40 5 shot revolver. I got the size 0 RH. Even though they say it wouldn't fit, it actually fit like a glove. I love it! It holsters nicely to my body and my gun. When I wear it I can hardly tell its there. Simply love it! Now to get one for my 4" Taurus .44 Mag!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hogue Grp Taurus Tracker 415,606,817; Brand: Hogue Grips; Review: Fit my Taurus 44c very nicely and it has extra padding behind the trigger guard to protect my middle finger from the recoil. Fits my hand very well and would highly recommend it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Caldwell E-Max Low Profile Electronic 23 NRR Hearing Protection with Sound Amplification and Adjustable Earmuffs for Shooting, Hunting and; Brand: Caldwell; Review: These work awesomely well and are much cheaper priced than many others; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Stainless Steel Striker Indicator for Ruger SR9, SR9c, SR40, SR40c and SR45 Pistols; Brand: Galloway Precision; Review: Great part for my Ruger SR40c! Much better than the factory plastic. Didn't notice any shooting difference though.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: TRUGLO Fat Bead Dual-Color Fiber Optic Sight Universal; Brand: TRUGLO; Review: A little tricky to put on but I love the double color bead! Comes with 4 different thread sizes for many barrels. Put mine on my Winchester SXP; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Walls Men's 6-Pocket Cargo Pant; Brand: ; Review: I wear 36-32, I ordered large. Way too big, large is like 38 waist. Length was way too long but that's ok, at least they have a draw string. Otherwise good pants for fall hunting.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Summer Sun Hat, TILO 360° Outdoor Sun Protection Camping Fishing Hat Wide Brim With Removable Neck Face Flap; Brand: TILO; Review: I get a lot of compliments how nice it is. Everyone always ask wher I got it; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: LOCKDOWN 222177 Magnetic Barrel Rest; Brand: LOCKDOWN; Review: Really handy even at the range; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: iHunt Ultimate Electronic Game Call & Bluetooth Speaker Combo, EDIHGC, FREE App with 750 Animal Calls, 59 species, Rugged; Brand: iHunt; Review: This speaker ranged about 45 yards with my iPhone 7 with a straight line of sight. I used it with the Ruger app it sounds awesome. I called in more with this than any other call I've used. It's very loud and you can adjust the volume from your device and even stand it how you want.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Coleman Propane Grill | RoadTrip LXE Portable Gas Grill; Brand: Coleman; Review: Great grill and a bigger surface area than I expected. Burns a little too hot even on low. I bought the cast iron plates for both sides and it actually cooks better and is easier to control the the grease for easier cleaning. It works very good and very portable; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Coleman Propane Grill | RoadTrip LXE Portable Gas Grill; Brand: Coleman; Review: Great grill and a bigger surface area than I expected. Burns a little too hot even on low. I bought the cast iron plates for both sides and it actually cooks better and is easier to control the the grease for easier cleaning. It works very good and very portable; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Coleman 2000019874 Roadtrip Swaptop Cast Iron Half Griddle; Brand: Coleman; Review: Bought 2 for both sides for my xle, it actually cooks better because of grease control; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Onyx Classic Mesh; Brand: ; Review: I got the large, thats what I wear normally. Its a bit small but itll do. Nice look and good quality; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Bisgear 12-17Pcs Camping Cookware Stove Carabiner Canister Stand Tripod Folding Spork Set Outdoor Camping Hiking Backpacking Non-Stick Cooking Picnic Knife; Brand: Bisgear; Review: Nice set, i also bought an adapter to go straight propane and it works nicely; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: CANNON Downriggers, Rod Holder; Brand: CANNON; Review: Put it on my kayak and works great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Absolute Outdoor Onyx General Purpose Life Vest, Adult Universal (4-Pack),Red - Blue,30-52-Inch Chest, Persons Over 90-Pounds, Universal; Brand: Absolute Outdoor; Review: Nice set that fits the neighbors tiny boy clear up to my youngest with a 52 chest! Really universal!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows: Title: Rush Hour 2 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Recruit (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Beverly Hills Cop (1984); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Lethal Weapon (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Bad Boys (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: This Is Spinal Tap (1984); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Princess Diaries (Fullscreen) (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Lethal Weapon 3 (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Bad Boys II (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Commando (1985); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Bruce Almighty (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Patch Adams (1998); Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: The Italian Job (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Golden Child (1986); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Runaway Jury (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Paycheck (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Patriot Games (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Friends: Season 3 (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Last Starfighter (1984); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Mummy Returns (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Bourne Identity (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Big Momma's House (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Beverly Hills Cop II (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Top Gun (1986); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Another 48 Hrs. (1990); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Net (1995); Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: The Royal Tenenbaums (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Brewster's Millions (1985); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Die Hard (1988); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Broken Arrow (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Runaway Bride (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Bone Collector (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Lethal Weapon 2 (1989); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Two Weeks Notice (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Troy (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Uncle Buck (1989); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Tin Cup (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Die Hard With a Vengeance (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Best of Friends: Vol. 1 (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Clear and Present Danger (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Fugitive (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Bunty Aur Babli (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: High Fidelity (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Chasing Amy (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Perfect Storm (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Clerks (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Training Day (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Wedding Planner (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: National Lampoon's Vacation (1983); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Man on Fire (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Bend It Like Beckham (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Mo' Money (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Sleepless in Seattle (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Clash of the Titans (1981); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: U.S. Marshals (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Evolution (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Liar Liar (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Identity (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Brother Bear (Theatrical Widescreen Version) (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Alien: Collector's Edition (1979); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Lion King: Special Edition (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Chain Reaction (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Men in Black II (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: History of the World: Part 1 (1981); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Last Samurai (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Matrix: Reloaded (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: End of Days (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Planet of the Apes (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Jurassic Park III (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: An Officer and a Gentleman (1982); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Scorpion King (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Porky's (1981); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Grumpier Old Men (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Forgotten (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Judge Dredd (1995); Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: The Saint (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: What Lies Beneath (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: To Die For (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Miss Congeniality (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Shark Tale (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Underworld (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Memento (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Snatch (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Fight Club (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Sin City (2005); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Young Guns (1988); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Michael (1996); Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Pretty Woman (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Joe Dirt (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Conan the Destroyer (1984); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Jewel of the Nile (1985); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Godsend (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Entrapment (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Breakfast Club (1985); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Billy Madison (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Armageddon (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Dr. Dolittle (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Pelican Brief (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Secret Window (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Deep Impact (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Die Another Day (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Blade (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Dirty Dancing (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Eyes Wide Shut (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Original Kings of Comedy (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Eraser (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Seven (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Catch Me If You Can (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Ice Age (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Happy Gilmore (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Star Trek: Nemesis (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Terminator 2: Extreme Edition (1991); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Kiss the Girls (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Goonies (1985); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: From Dusk Till Dawn (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Pearl Harbor (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Platoon (1986); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Friday (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Shallow Hal (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Father of the Bride 2 (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Weird Science (1985); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Crocodile Dundee (1986); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Ocean's Twelve (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: My Best Friend's Wedding (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Road Trip (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Pulp Fiction (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Jaws 2 (1978); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The 'Burbs (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: American Pie (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Swordfish (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Dreamcatcher (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Three Men and a Baby (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Star Trek: First Contact (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Hot Chick (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Along Came a Spider (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Hidalgo (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Double Jeopardy (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Bulletproof Monk (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: True Lies (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Blue Streak (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Never Been Kissed (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Basic Instinct (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Enemy of the State (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Batman Forever (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Pitch Black (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Jurassic Park (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Patriot (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Raising Arizona (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Spider-Man (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hannibal (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Shawshank Redemption: Special Edition (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: You've Got Mail (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Matrix (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Tomb Raider (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Blade Runner (1982); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: City Slickers (1991); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Notting Hill (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Grease (1978); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Kangaroo Jack (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Ocean's Eleven (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Independence Day (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Saving Silverman (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Red Planet (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Fox and the Hound (1981); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: She's All That (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Black Sheep (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Big (1988); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Legally Blonde 2: Red (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Mask of Zorro (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Last Boy Scout (1991); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: 13 Going on 30 (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Demolition Man (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Con Air (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Kindergarten Cop (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Hide and Seek (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Panic Room (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Birdcage (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Wedding Singer (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Unforgiven (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Highlander (1986); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Old School (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Blow (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Out of Time (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Meet the Parents (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Devil's Advocate (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: National Treasure (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Me (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Legally Blonde (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary (Rerelease) (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Tootsie (1982); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Napoleon Dynamite (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Corsair CC-9011014-WWCORSAIR CARBIDE 300R Mid-Tower Case, Window Side Panel; Brand: Corsair; Review: Purchased for my first-ever computer build. Plenty of space for my drives (2 HDD and 1 Blu-Ray) and motherboard (MSI Z77A-GD65), with moderate room to grow. I appreciated the ability to route cables behind the motherboard to reduce clutter inside the case. I needed to dig up 4 screws to install the power supply. Don't know if that is the problem of Corsair, or my power supply manufacturer. Everything seemed to fit as it should, with no forcing of components. The two pre-installed fans are nice and quiet. I needed to remove the rear fan to make it easier to install my motherboard, but it went right back into place with no troubles once the motherboard was installed. I like the bosses stamped into the chassis so I didn't have to mess with standoffs when installing the motherboard. A very nice, entry-level case.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: WD Blue 750GB Everyday PC Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, SATA 6 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 64MB Cache - WD7500AZEX; Brand: Western Digital; Review: I bought two for my first-ever computer build for use in a RAID 1 array. Both perform well and are surprisingly quiet. I have had no problems with these drives whatsoever.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Logitech 3.5mm Jack Compact Laptop Speakers, Black (Z130); Brand: Logitech; Review: The left-hand speaker stopped functioning after about a month or two of occasional mild use - after I had discarded the shipping materials. At any volume above a whisper, the left speaker buzzes terribly. I thought I might try a repair, but decided my time was worth more than the speakers are worth. At $20 I was not expecting high fidelity, but I did expect them to last longer than they did.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: MSI Graphics Cards N750 TF 1GD5/OC; Brand: MSI; Review: I'm happy with the MSI GTX 750 and drivers. Haven't really stressed yet, but it has been a much better experience than was my last NVIDIA card from a different supplier. Card installation was simple. Driver installation and then update went fine. I am driving two monitors - one with an HDMI interface, the other is an older monitor with a VGA interface. GeForce Experience software has been a disappointment. It hung on installation (using the distribution CD), so I forced it to close. I tried a second time with the same results. I then went to the NVIDIA website to download and install and was successful. A few days later I opened GeForce Experience and was notified that version 2.0 was available. The only available option was to proceed with the update. There was no way to go back and no way to close the program without updating, so I went to Windows Task Manager, forced it to close, and uninstalled it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Digital Camera w/Image Stabilization and Smart AUTO Mode (Red); Brand: Canon; Review: Poor quality photos. After 5-10 photos it stops focusing properly even in daylight and in high contrast scenes. After ruining many photos of events important to me, I finally learned that I have to turn it off occasionally so it can reset itself. It would be nice if there was a firmware update to fix that. Most lower-light photos are unacceptably grainy and out of focus because the camera seems to default to increasing ISO rather than operating the flash. I think I have defeated that feature by finding the menu selection to force the ISO to 100 or 200 rather than letting the camera set it. Even when operating at what I think is its best, colors seem dull. I tried setting the colors to "vivid" and they turned out unnatural and with an orange cast. Still experimenting with settings, but so far this is a big disappointment compared to my previous Canon pocket camera.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
amazon_Electronics
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: GGI 7 pcs Spring Bar Tool - Stainless Steel; Brand: GGI INTERNATIONAL; Review: It feels durable and got the job done. Not much more to say I guess. Used it for my Pebble watch.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Western Chief F.D.U.S.A. Rain Boot; Brand: ; Review: Perfect. Completed the fireman costume and useful for more than just halloween.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Western Chief F.D.U.S.A. Rain Boot; Brand: ; Review: Perfect. Completed the fireman costume and useful for more than just halloween.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 550 Paracord Boot Laces - SGT KNOTS - Milspec Boot Lace - 52 in - 120 in lengths; Brand: SGT KNOTS; Review: Holding up very well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: SE JT621 Watch Crab Tool; Brand: SE; Review: Worked to open a Citizen Eco-drive watch. There was a spec of dust under the crystal and I had to open the back to be able to blow the dust out. Seems well built.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Timex Men's Expedition Scout 40 Watch; Brand: Timex; Review: Nice watch once I found a good one. I am picky about the second hand lining up with the marks. I got mine at the big blue box store. I went to several different stores and had to look at about 5 of this model watch to find one that had the second hand mostly lined up with the marks, The worst watch had a second hand that was basically in between each second mark. The manufacturing tolerances must be pretty loose so it might take a few tries to get one with a second hand that lines up properly. It is to be excepted with a watch in this price range. Even a $5,000 watch might have a second hand that doesn't line up. I am just very OCD about it. I put this watch on a Maratac NATO style band and it looks great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Carhartt Men's Big & Tall Workwear Pocket Short-Sleeve T-Shirt Original Fit K87; Brand: ; Review: I love these shirts. They are a heavy duty material and fit great though the neck on some of them can run slightly small if you are a "thick" guy or have a larger neck. Seems to be pretty random. Out f the 6 shirts I own about 2 or 3 of them have a neck hole I'd make slightly larger if I could. I can stretch it slightly and it then feels fine but it shrinks up again when I wash them.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Carhartt Men's Workwear Pocket Short Sleeve Henley Original Fit Shirt K84; Brand: ; Review: Fit as expected. I love these shirts.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Carhartt Men's Workwear Pocket Short Sleeve Henley Original Fit Shirt K84; Brand: ; Review: Fit as expected. I love these shirts.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Carhartt Men's tall Ripstop Men's Multi-cargo Scrub Pant Tall; Brand: ; Review: I am 6'4" and weigh 270. The 2XL tall fit perfectly. There is some bagginess in the behind which I like. They fit like a loose fit pair of jeans. When I sit down the pant legs do not ride up at all. I wear them paired with a Carhartt Henley Original Fit XL Tall short sleeve k84 for work. Very comfortable and functional outfit. You do have to be careful about fitment as the crotch can tend to rip when you kneel down. This is an issue that a lot of people on Carhartt's website seem to experience as well. I have had one pair do this. They just fit so well and look so nice I didn't take a star for it. It is extremely hard finding scrubs for men that have any sort of style to them and even harder if you're tall or overweight so I am extremely happy with these.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Carhartt Men's 11" Canvas Utility Work Short; Brand: ; Review: Really nice quality. I am 6'4" and they go right to the middle of my knee so they are slightly longer on me than they look in the photo.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: TYPE 1 DIABETIC Insulin Dependent Medical Alert 2-Pack 1 Black Zipper Pull Charms; Brand: Creative Clam; Review: Nice clips. I attached one to my son's diabetes bag.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: North Star Men's Leather Zippered Coin Pouch Change Holder; Brand: North Star; Review: I use this pouch to carry my headphones. Perfect size. It's actually the same size as the pouch that came with my custom molded ear buds for a pair of headphones I have which is why I knew it would be a nice size to carry headphones.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Carhartt Men's Big & Tall Force Cotton Short Sleeve Henley Relaxed Fit; Brand: ; Review: These are more form fitting than the standard Carhartt shirts. I think they tend to fit more like an average shirt you'd buy at a department store where a normal Carhartt shirt runs slightly large.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: OrthoStep Oval Athletic Shoelaces 2 Pair Pack - Made in the USA; Brand: OrthoStep; Review: Bought these to replace the laces in a pair of my son's shoes. He's just learned how to tie his shoes but the laces that come with most shoes are too short which makes learning to tie a challenge. I just purchased a 54 inch lace and now they're a perfect length for him to tie correctly and pull tight without pulling the ends of the laces through. Quality seems identical to the pair they replaced. Make sure you take your old laces out and measure them in inches. Don't base your decision on how many eyelets the shoes have or you're probably going to buy the wrong size..; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Casio Men's F105W-1A Illuminator Water Resistant Sport Watch; Brand: Casio; Review: Classic look with a better backlight. Very comfortable watch. I have a 7.5 inch wrist and wear the watch on the 3rd to last hole. I would not want to wear the watch if my wrist was any larger as the little watch band loop is no longer able to work properly and you end up witht he watch band flap getting caught on stuff.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows: Title: Flygirl; Author: Visit Amazon's Sherri L. Smith Page; Review: There is some spoiler in this review. Enter at your own risk. Overall, this is a well written book about an introspective woman taking charge of her life. I liked it a lot. The author made a promise to the reader though and that was to deal with the issue of Ida Mae hiding her race. She worries over it constantly in the book and her family warns her of the dangers. In the hardware store she is seen through by a black man and warned she could be killed if she's found out. But there is never any real danger of her being found out. She completely hoodwinks everyone from the army to her friends. There was never that moment when someone she cared about found out her secret. I was waiting for it, particularly after Lily got pregnant. It never came. So the book is really about the worry of discovery rather than the danger of discovery. It left me disappointed. I wish the author had fulfilled that promise. The one area I'm actually glad her race wasn't revealed however was with Walt. Leaving that question open at the end and having the reader decide what she would do is a good ending.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Three Tales of My Father's Dragon; Author: Visit Amazon's Ruth Stiles Gannett Page; Review: I obsessed with the books contained in this collection when I was a kid. I must have read them dozens of times. Now I can read them to my own son.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Priscilla the Great; Author: Visit Amazon's Sybil Nelson Page; Review: I read this book in one long sitting and immediately bought book 2 when I was done. I love the series.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Priscilla the Great: The Time Traveling Bullet (Volume 5); Author: Visit Amazon's Sybil Nelson Page; Review: I love this series. I love the author's style and characters. This book didn't do it for me though. Spoilers to come, but I'll try not to be too specific. My problem is that the key piece of action happens on an aircraft carrier that is under attack while the heroes and villains fight. There is 1) no way the vehicle that attacks the carrier would have survived the battle group that protects the carrier. 2) There is zero response from any ship, plane, helicopter, missile, gun or anything to the attack on the carrier. There is never a single crew member seen even though there is a super powered fight on the deck. For all that it affected the plot the ship was unarmed, alone, and with no crew. The ship is merely there because the author wanted someplace different to have the fight that would pose a threat to one character similar to what happened in a previous book and for a dramatic ending at the end of the fight. Some suspension of disbelief is required for super hero fiction but this was asking too much.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Just Cause: Revised & Expanded Edition; Author: Ian Thomas Healy; Review: I read this book and immediately bought the next two. Ian Healy is a great writer. All of his books could use some proofreading without a spell checker but that didn't distract me a lot.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: My Adventures as a Spy; Author: Robert Baden-Powell; Review: Easy to read and full of adventure.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Fault in Our Stars; Author: ; Review: This is an amazing book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Elfquest; Author: Visit Amazon's Wendy Pini Page; Review: We've spent a lot of happy hours gaming with these rules.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Jackrabbit: A Just Cause Universe Novel (The Just Cause Universe) (Volume 5); Author: Ian Thomas Healy; Review: This book is sarcastic and funny. I love how the godly retirement home was set up. I love Jackrabbit and Bluebird. I hope to see them in future books. I've read all of the Just Cause novels and this is easily up there with my favorites.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Take Off Your Pants!: Outline Your Books for Faster, Better Writing; Author: Visit Amazon's Libbie Hawker Page; Review: I have read lots of small press how to books and most are not worth the $2.99. This one is worth far more. It doesn't just speak in generalities. It hits specific points with strong examples in a clear, step-by-step (dare I say "well outlined?") manner.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Mystical Rome; Author: Visit Amazon's Jason Andrew Page; Review: I had a hard time putting this book down. The setting is rich and developed and the characters both interesting and complex. This was the best book that Jason Andrew has written. Fans of historical fiction, alternate history, and fantasy will enjoy it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Mercer Girls; Author: Visit Amazon's Libbie Hawker Page; Review: I loved this book. The heroes are 3 very different women, all fleeing something in their lives and seeking a new start in Seattle. All are flawed and unlikable at times but the book is about their character growth as they face and overcome adversity while trying to hold to their personal beliefs. All are beautiful in their own ways as well, fighting for what they believe in even when others look down on them for those beliefs or even despise them. Libbie Hawker is a master of language and I found the book very hard to put down. I very much appreciated the historical notes in the back of the book and I found myself researching the real Mercer Girls as a result. I can not offer high enough praise for this book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Long Mirage (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine); Author: Visit Amazon's David R. George III Page; Review: This is the first time I have ever cared about the character of Vic Fontaine. That is an impressive feat.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Baofeng BF-S112 Two Way Radio Speaker; Brand: BaoFeng; Review: This is a very well made product and works great. Would recommend this for any of these radios. Speaker is a little "tinty" sounding, but is very clear.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Television Aerial - Indoor High Gain Portable TV and Radio Antenna(DTA420); Brand: August; Review: This thing is awesome for the price and size. I am an engineer and was very skeptical but amazed at the range and quality of reception. I highly recommend this if you are within 50 miles of the transmitters in your area.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hosa GMM-303 3.5mm TRS to 3.5mm TRS Coupler; Brand: Hosa; Review: Perfect! What can you say? It works fine and is a great price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Sylvania 9-Inch Swivel Screen Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player with 5 Hour Built-In Rechargeable Battery, USB/SD Card Reader, AC/DC Adapter; Brand: Sylvania; Review: Even worse China s***; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: BaoFeng 1PCs 888S Walkie Talkies 1500mAh Rechargeable Battery 3 Miles Long Range with Earphone LED Flashlight; Brand: BaoFeng; Review: More China s***!; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: DB Power MP0189 9.5-Inch Portable DVD Player, LCD Screen Display, USB, Analog Signal TV, Swivel and Flip, VAG/CD/VCD/MP3/MP4/USB (Black); Brand: DBPOWER; Review: Even more China s***; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Bags for Less Padded Laptop Messenger Bag with Organizer, Royal Blue,; Brand: Bags for Less; Review: Cheap s***; Rating: 1.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Canon Video Light for Advanced Accessory Shoe; Brand: Canon; Review: This is excellent. It is easy to put on my camcorder and it provides great light. I am not expert but it just enhances current light whether it is the sun or a bulb. It is also small so carrying it is nothing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Sony ICF-S10MK2 Pocket AM/FM Radio, Silver; Brand: Sony; Review: I unpacked, plugged the battery, turned it on and dialed my favorite AM channel. I live about 15-20 miles from the AM channel antenna. Works great. Sound is great. I mean, it ain't my Bose. Portable and small so I parked it in the corner of my bathroom or use it outside when I am working in the yard.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Logitech Harmony 670 Universal Remote - Refurbished; Brand: Logitech; Review: I've had this model for about 3-4 years now. The USB port on my old one finally broke. The PC couldn't recognize it. I blame my kid who bangs it once in a while and I can see that area clog with dirt. I decided to buy the same one refurbished. Works great as usual. I like it because it works with my Bose which uses Radio Signals. The furthest I am from my devices is 20 feet and it works great. No problems. The software is also easy to use.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Garmin nüvi 760 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator (Piano Black) (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: Garmin; Review: I would give this 5 stars but I gave 3. Three times I entered an address where the city given to us by the business was not found by garmin. It turns out for all three occasions the city we used is not the exact city garmin knows. Kinda like a small city using a bigger city zip code. Then, the garmin is useless so we end up getting the old fashion way by calling the business for directions. When I google the same address it finds it. Now, that is not acceptable to me. If google can do it, garmin should. I think it cost 2 stars. That is a important feature not only on addresses but business names I look for. It is slow as heck. But, for a solid 3 stars the device is accurate and fast recalcuating. It is very easy to use and the ladies voice is clear. Definitely makes my driving safer. Worst case scenario is it is raining and a new town I've never been. I also like the 3-D.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Garmin Approach G5 Waterproof Golf GPS (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: Garmin; Review: I love this product. I like to play a lot of courses with blind shots so this comes really handy. There are times when the hazards are just perfect for my tee shots and I get into trouble. This saves me a couple of lost balls. I like the ability to point at a location and get the distance from where I am to that location. I can do this for the green also. When it is a very big green I can at least point it to front or center or back. When I get into trouble and outside the fairway I like the ability to look at how far I am from the green and if there are any hazards between me and the green. The fact that I know where I can relative to the green and fairway is great. I ten to compound mistakes not knowing how to get back on track when I get into trouble. Like all GPS it is a time saver. I like the fact that it finds the nearest course to where I am so it is ready to go when I play. I can also view courses I've not played yet while at the hotel. This equipment means no more looking at yard sticks. I've not used it in rain so I do not know how waterproof will work but I will not be afraid to use it. My battery life last 4 rounds in the summer. Have not tried it in winter. I don't use the score feature so that might save some energy. I use the alkaline Duracell. My hope that this product gets slimmer. It is not bad to hang it on my belt while not hitting a club but I take it off when I hit the ball. Just that weird feeling hanging until I get used to it. I'd like to see a better screen also. My friend have a iPhone and that is clearer but I am not critical about it. Just a wish.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: LeapFrog LeapPad Carrying Case, Green (Works with ONLY Leappad 2); Brand: LeapFrog; Review: Durable. Easy zipper to open. Nice number of slots for the cartridges. My son or myself can drop it on concrete and not worry about breaking anything.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Garmin Approach G6 Handheld Touchscreen Golf Course GPS; Brand: Garmin; Review: From a G5 to G6, it is worth every penny to upgrade. The size and weight of the G6 is absolutely small and light. I agree with other reviewers that you could put it on your shirt pocket and not be bothered much but then it could jump out and you would not notice it gone. It feels like nothing when I put it in my pants pocket. I played one round. Battery wise it consumed 35%. I used it on every shot to look at distances where I wanted to avoid or where I wanted to land. Didn't do any scoring or stats or other functions. GPS signal is fast for me. I lived suburbs of Philly near Villanova University. It picked up courses wherever I went around the neighborhood. About 20 miles West where I played, it picked up fast. 10-20 seconds. My friend who had the old UPRO was slooowww to pickup the signal. I went to north and south philly too. Signal was fast again. I'll have to compare with my UPRO friend next round on another course. I also had the S1 because the G5 was bulky. With G6 being so light and small I sold me S1 with my G5 although the wrist location was very convenient. Still, G6 is great for two rounds per day because of it battery strength. S1 only lasted about 27-30 holes. The layup is very useful if you manage your round and want to know how much you got left. Touch screen is great sensitivity wise. The screen brightens up when I put it against the sun. I don't understand it technically but nice to have. I thought I had to put it under my face or shadow to see it better. I don't remember this in the G5. I am getting old but been using my S1 for a while.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: GMW Earbuds / Headphone with Microphone Stereo Sound Earphone + Volume Control Lightn Wired Bluetooth Compatible Phone X; Brand: GMW; Review: Material feels great. Sturdy. I feel it protects very well if dropped or accidental hits against all things out there.it stood up for me very well. Does not loosen when I type or touch it when it is standing. Two angles to stand up. I feel pretty good with my 4 year old using it although I limit it to couch and desk only. Can't beat price and quality.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Cooler Master HAF X - Full Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0 Ports and Windowed Side Panel (RC-942-KKN1); Brand: Cooler Master; Review: I am no expert but I can build PC's and after 12 years on Windows XP I finally went for a brand new one. The fans are so quiet - maybe my old one was just loud but I am giving them credit. It was easy to install all devices. Not a single glitch. Instructions were very easy to follow. I got plenty of space and everything was easily accessed. I like the wheels that comes with it also. Easy to move when needed on my hard wood floor.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Logitech Harmony 650 Infrared All in One Remote Control, Universal Remote Logitech, Programmable Remote (Silver); Brand: Logitech; Review: 4 stars coz it works with my Bose. It is so hard to find a universal remote for Bose and glad Harmony is around. I've used the 670 for many years and have gone through 3 of them. Kids break them somehow. 670 is not available anymore so I tried this one. Glad I did coz it is cheaper and functionally it is better, especially with the 4 custom button row available for any activity I am using it with. For example, if I am watching TV, I added captioning, favorites and other controls for the FIOS box. Then, for the screen, we can always go to the device itself (eg FIOS box) to get more controls that are not available as buttons it already provided during install. Added 1 more star for a total of 5 STARS for functionally easy to use. Install was a bit funky. I started to install by creating a new account at myharmony.com. Added the Bose and it didn't work. I called customer service and they suggested to use my old account that used my Harmony 670. I installed the PC based software and logged in using my old account. I simply 'updated' the device and it worked perfectly. I called them Dec 26th and waited only 15 minutes. Not bad considering what else is out there. Professional and helpful. Of course, now, I wonder why it didn't work using the new account that I created. For now, it works and Logitech have my data in their database so I got a place to go back at all times.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Pinpoint Mounts AM20-White Universal Home Theater Speaker Wall Ceiling Mount with Electrical Box Installation Adapter Plate; Brand: Pinpoint Mounts; Review: I installed two of them on the ceiling for my Energy Classic. It is well built. Heavy metal construction. I installed on dry wall and it is nicely tight. I am confident they will stay. The instructions were easy to follow. There are several configurations you can use and comes with all the parts needed for them. Once installed there is a lot of flexibility as to where I can point the speakers.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Samsung BD-F5900 3D Wi-Fi Blu-ray Disc Player (2013 Model); Brand: Samsung; Review: I updated all software to the latest. I tried WIFI first then direct connect. It keeps hanging while watching a movie from Amazon and listening to music on the Amazon cloud. Was really annoying. I have Roku and my TV have no issues with Amazon movies. Decided to return and get a Sony for similar price. It works out better.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: MoKo Case Fit iPad Air 2 - Slim-Fit Multi-angle Folio Cover Case Fit Apple iPad Air 2; Brand: MoKo; Review: Protects well. Good price. My iPad 2 was well protected with my less than 6 year old kids. I expect the same here.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Anker Lightning to USB Cable 6ft/1.8m Extra Long with Compact Connector Head [Apple MFi Certified] for iPhone X; Brand: Anker; Review: Update: Anker contacted me and replaced. Works! Customer service is amazing. Wish other makers are as dedicated. iPhone and iPad says incompatible cable. I tried in my car using a ankar car charger and also a apple charger at home. Same cable different chargers. Bad cable. Do not waste your money.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: ProCase iPad Pro 9.7 Case Stand Folio Case Cover for Apple iPad Pro 9.7 Inch 2016, with Multiple Viewing; Brand: ProCase; Review: My second one. Great front, back, and side padding. Good feel. Durable. Th stand is excellent.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: CounterArt Flexible Cutting Mat with Food Icons, Set of 4; Brand: Counterart; Review: Great product; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Kitchen Shears - Great Tool for Food Prep Stainless Steel Includes Free Pairing Knife - Fully Guaranteed; Brand: Iron Gadget; Review: love them; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Cuisinart C55-01-12PCKS Advantage Color Collection 12-Piece Knife Set, Multicolor; Brand: Cuisinart; Review: Love them; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hosley Cream Electric Potpourri Warmer - 6" High. Ideal Gift for Wedding, Special Occasions, Spa, Aromatherapy,; Brand: Hosley; Review: Works great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Zak Designs FZNI-1590-B Disney Frozen Coffee Mugs, 11.5 oz, Elsa & Olaf; Brand: Zak Designs; Review: Great; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: NC Home Fashions EHF Ultra Soft Microfiber Solid Sheet Set, Twin, Bright White; Brand: NC Home Fashions Inc; Review: Great product for the price; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Utopia Bedding Premium Hypoallergenic Waterproof Mattress Protector - Vinyl Free - Breathable Fitted Mattress Cover (King); Brand: Utopia Bedding; Review: Worked right; Rating: 4.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows: Title: The Castle Hotel; City: Berwick upon Tweed Northumberland England; Review: Stayed last Saturday Night as we were at Paxton house for a Vintage Event. Super good sized rooms. Excellent Breakfast great evening meal. Excellent cask beers. Staff very friendly & helpful. Only way I could fault it is that parking can be difficult.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Campanile Gent Gand; City: Ghent East Flanders Province; Review: I had booked this hotel via the internet some months before the trip & took advantage of the pay in advance for a better rate. 2 weeks later on checking my card online the money had not been taken out so I phoned the company & was told it was an admin error & the money would be taken out. 2 weeks later this still had not happened so after several failed telephone calls I emailed the hotel directly. I was emailed back by Mohammed to say no problem I could pay at the agreed rate on arrival. On arrival after a 450 mile trip on one of the hottest days of the year I had to pay the full rate even though I had my copy of the Email. Mohammed had left the company. The room was clean enough but had the light switch strangely and contrary to UK electrical regs. in the bathroom & just above the toilet pan in a line of 3 switches. The bathroom is dark & resulted in my wife switching what she thought was the light twice. No it was for 14 minutes of a single bar electric heater that cannot be switched off. The light is the middle switch. As there is no aircon we had to leave the window open and did not sleep well as there is what appears to be a 24 hour factory right behind the Hotel that was quite noisy. I would not use this hotel again. I would rather sleep in the car on a motorway services. And as for the companies processing of my booking well it was in the Fawlty Towers class of hotel management. I have emailed the Hotel Group some weeks ago but have still not had an answer to my complaints; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: B B Hotel Calais Coquelles Tunnel Sous La Manche; City: Coquelles Pas de Calais Hauts de Fran; Review: We have stayed at this hotel for a number of years and were disappointed on our last visit as we felt that the standards of cleanliness and maintenance had slipped and the bed was not very comfortable. Pleased to say that these issues seen to have been addressed and our stays, 1 night each way were pleasant. The staff were very helpful and obliging and efficient. The road up to the hotel is in need of serious repair but that is not the fault of the hotel change but of the local authority. Again much improved from last year.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Premier Inn Wirral Two Mills Hotel; City: Ledsham Cheshire England; Review: Stayed here wit my wife on Saturday Night on a room & Meal Deal Basis. We quite often use this basis with the Premier Inn Group as it is good value. The reception was as usual friendly and efficient. Very Welcoming. Room was Warm, Clean & Comfortable as all Premier Inns seem to be. We went down to the Brewers Fayre for our Evening Meal and were welcomed and guided to our table. The room we were in was a little constricted but OK. For our drinks we asked for, as part of the deal 2 pints of Doom Bar as we both are fans of Cask Beer. No they had run out so all we could have in the Beer line was Worthingtons. Not very impressive. For my main course I decided to have the Beef & Horseradish in a Yorkshire Pudding Wrap. Never again. The "Yorkshire Wrap" was like cardboard & Inedible, gave up trying to cut it. 90% of the Horseradish was in one side of the Wrap & so had to scrape off the meat to be able to eat it. To be fair when I remarked on it to the manager/supervisor he did knock the price off the bill. It did however leave a bad taste in more than one way. Breakfast in the morning was excellent.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Premier Inn Newcastle Washington Hotel; City: Washington Tyne and Wear England; Review: Stayed couple of nights over the Easter Break on Leisure trip. Have used this hotel before and were glad to see that it was still of an excellent standard. Rooms compact but all you could need, very clean. Breakfast excellent. Staff at this hotel deserve a special mention as they are friendly, helpful, cheerful, & efficient. a credit to the hotel & group.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows: Title: The Kitchen House: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Kathleen Grissom Page; Review: This eye opening glimpse into the grim history of our country was written really well. While some obviously wretched events unfolded within the story, I liked that the author did not feel the need to go into gruesome detail, but instead just let's the reader know that these horrible events happened during these dire times. The characters were written well enough that they tugged at the heart strings. All in all a fantastically written story that teaches about a past lost to most people.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The House Girl: A Novel (P.S.); Author: Visit Amazon's Tara Conklin Page; Review: What an amazing story! Two completely different worlds and times colliding and crossing. The author expertly weaving a tale of heartache and pride and uncommon loves. What a great history lesson hidden in an outstanding story!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Girl Who Came Home: A Novel of the Titanic (P.S.); Author: Visit Amazon's Hazel Gaynor Page; Review: What a gut wrenching tale. I knew the story already of course, but to hear it from such a perspective was incredible. I do wonder how much of it was based in truth, based on real people. But, I really didn't care. The story was told so lovingly and so vividly, I believed it all true and enjoyed every minute of the adventure and cried at the disaster and sadness of it all. I love books that bring history to life for me.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Orphan Train: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Christina Baker Kline Page; Review: The life of a person is counted in more than just years in this story of hardship and excitement and fate. What a wonderfully woven tale! I loved the characters! Putting a 91 year old woman and a 17 year old foster kid together on a journey was an amazing idea. Showing how two very different generations and lives can mingle and become fast friends due to shared experiences reminds me that people aren't so different after all. This story does have some intense moments and some graphic language, very little, not suited for children.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: My Name Is Mary Sutter: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Robin Oliveira Page; Review: I never liked history as a kid. Especially war history. This book brought the Civil War to life for me. It was unbelievable what the doctors were lacking in this war. The way they persevered through unimaginable doctoring amazed me. The knowledge that was gained through studies toward the end of the war have made huge differences in the way doctors doctor during war and has saved countless lives, I'm sure. There are some graphic war scenes and the labor and delivery scenes can be intense.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Heaven Is Here: An Incredible Story of Hope, Triumph, and Everyday Joy; Author: Visit Amazon's Stephanie Nielson Page; Review: What an amazing family! The strength and love shown through such a crazy time is inspirational. I hope that I can live such a blessed life as the Nielsons.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Shakespeare Saved My Life; Author: Visit Amazon's Laura Bates Page; Review: After stumbling across this book, reading the synopsis, and needing a new book to read, I decided to give it a whirl even though it was pretty far from my normal genres. After beginning the book, I really found myself enjoying the real life story of a criminal seemingly being rehabilitated by the works of Shakespeare. I really thought, at first, that this was a pretty far fetched idea. But, as I continued to read, I started thinking about the students I teach and I wonder if Shakespeare would allow them to step back and take a look at their life before they get into trouble. I really did enjoy this book a lot and will be seeking out some of the guides written by Larry.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Atlantia; Author: Visit Amazon's Ally Condie Page; Review: I really enjoyed this simple story of sisterly love and bravery and sacrifice. I also liked the undertones of loving or hating somebody not for what they are but who they are.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Actor and the Housewife: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Shannon Hale Page; Review: I love the emotional roller coaster that was this book! I have not laughed as hard while reading a book in a really long time. I would definitely put this in the romantic comedy category with some definite heartache mixed in. It was such a fun book!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Five: Out of the Dark; Author: Visit Amazon's Holli Anderson Page; Review: I really enjoyed this book. Picked this one up from a hometown gal and while I wanted a little more build up in the beginning I enjoyed the character development and interactions very much.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Winslow Homer; Author: Nicolai Cikovsky Jr.; Review: It was not clear that I was receiving only one book and which one. I have a small collection already and was hoping for others in the collection.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Paper Towns; Author: Visit Amazon's John Green Page; Review: I loved this book! It made me laugh. It made me think. What more could I ask for? A mystery worth reading.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Logitech PS/2 Classic Keyboard K100 (920-003199) (Not USB); Brand: Logitech; Review: Needed a cheap USB/PS2 option in my inventory to handle BIOS operations if there is an issue with the mechanical keyboard. I'd never buy this for my normal use but it was a good option for the price.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Verbatim Blu-ray Disc 50 pcs Spindle - 50GB 4X BD-R DL - Inkjet Printable; Brand: Verbatim; Review: Reasonable price and very few write failures (2 out of 50 discs wasted). Beats the normal retail price even accounting for the write errors.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: iKross 3 Colors Package - 3.5 Inch IDE/SATA HDD Storage Protection Boxes - Orange,Green and Blue; Brand: iKross; Review: Good solution for long term hard drive storage. As the headline says: simple, effective, cheap.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: (Old Model) Toshiba Canvio Connect 1TB Portable Hard Drive, Black (HDTC710XK3A1); Brand: Toshiba; Review: Got this as a gift for my roommate to help with laptop backup. Did a lot of research and Toshiba seemed to be the best 2.5" portable drive. Obviously time will tell how long it lasts but right now it's speedily backing up files as needed with no issues.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: SanDisk Ultra II 960GB Solid State Drive (SDSSDHII-960G-G25); Brand: SanDisk; Review: At the time this was an excellent price, but you should always shop price/GB if you're looking for value on a SSD. SanDisk's software is decent and on par with Samsung, and way better than the nightmare Crucial offers. Performance of this drive is as advertised and definitely in the upper tier of SSDs. As for brand I still prefer Samsung but SanDisk is definitely an above average manufacturer of SSDs.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: BE350G - UPSBatteryCenter Compatible Replacement battery (RBC35) for APC Back-UPS ES 350VA BE350G; Brand: UPS Battery Center; Review: The original battery in my APC 350VA BackUPS died so went searching for a replacement. This one came back at around half the price of a 'genuine' APC replacement. Why the quotes on genuine? APC just rebrands anyway. Granted there may be some quality testing involved but at half the price this unit can last half as long and I still break even. That said the other generics I've bought in the past have been lasting just fine and operate without issue.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: DBPOWER 9.5-Inch Portable DVD Player with Rechargeable Battery, SD Card Slot and USB Port - Black; Brand: DBPOWER; Review: Purchased as a gift for a family member who wanted a portable DVD player. A bit of a throwback in terms of technology these days but I checked it out and it functioned properly without any issues. The extras like the game controller are what I'd consider 'gimmicky' but I suppose one in a thousand might use them. The construction is decent but it is plastic which won't give you the confidence of something more durable like metal. It gets the job done with no frills.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: DBPOWER 9.5-Inch Portable DVD Player with Rechargeable Battery, SD Card Slot and USB Port - Blue; Brand: DBPOWER; Review: Purchased as a gift for a family member who wanted a portable DVD player. A bit of a throwback in terms of technology these days but I checked it out and it functioned properly without any issues. The extras like the game controller are what I'd consider 'gimmicky' but I suppose one in a thousand might use them. The construction is decent but it is plastic which won't give you the confidence of something more durable like metal. It gets the job done with no frills.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows: Title: Awakenings (1990); Genres: Drama, Mystery; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Bone Collector, The (1999); Genres: Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Frighteners, The (1996); Genres: Comedy, Horror, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Running Man, The (1987); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Dick Tracy (1990); Genres: Action, Crime; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Rebel Without a Cause (1955); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Timecop (1994); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997); Genres: Action, Romance, Thriller; Rating: 2.5/5.0 Title: eXistenZ (1999); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0 Title: Chain Reaction (1996); Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0 Title: City of Angels (1998); Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0 Title: Westworld (1973); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Western; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Crow: City of Angels, The (1996); Genres: Action, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0 Title: Clue (1985); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Shadow, The (1994); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery; Rating: 4.5/5.0 Title: Peacemaker, The (1997); Genres: Action, Thriller, War; Rating: 3.5/5.0 Title: Drag Me to Hell (2009); Genres: Comedy, Horror; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Dragonball Evolution (2009); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 0.5/5.0 Title: Fanboys (2009); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0 Title: *batteries not included (1987); Genres: Children, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0 Title: 'burbs, The (1989); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 10,000 BC (2008); Genres: Adventure, Romance, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: 12 Angry Men (1957); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Twelve Monkeys (a.k.a. 12 Monkeys) (1995); Genres: Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 13 Going on 30 (2004); Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0 Title: 13th Warrior, The (1999); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: 1408 (2007); Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: 16 Blocks (2006); Genres: Crime, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0 Title: 1984 (Nineteen Eighty-Four) (1984); Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 2 Fast 2 Furious (Fast and the Furious 2, The) (2003); Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0 Title: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.5/5.0 Title: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984); Genres: Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0 Title: 2046 (2004); Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: 28 Days Later (2002); Genres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 28 Weeks Later (2007); Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0 Title: 300 (2007); Genres: Action, Fantasy, War, IMAX; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 40-Year-Old Virgin, The (2005); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0 Title: 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0 Title: 6th Day, The (2000); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: 8 Mile (2002); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: 8MM (1999); Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004); Genres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0 Title: AVPR: Aliens vs. Predator - Requiem (2007); Genres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Abyss, The (1989); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Addams Family, The (1991); Genres: Children, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 3.5/5.0 Title: Addams Family Values (1993); Genres: Children, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Aeon Flux (2005); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0 Title: Agent Cody Banks (2003); Genres: Action, Adventure, Children, Fantasy; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004); Genres: Action, Adventure, Children, Comedy; Rating: 2.5/5.0 Title: Agnes Browne (1999); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Air America (1990); Genres: Action, Comedy; Rating: 4.5/5.0 Title: Air Force One (1997); Genres: Action, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Airheads (1994); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0 Title: Akira (1988); Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Aladdin (1992); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Musical; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Alien (1979); Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Alien Nation (1988); Genres: Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0 Title: Aliens (1986); Genres: Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Alien: Resurrection (1997); Genres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Alien³ (a.k.a. Alien 3) (1992); Genres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989); Genres: Animation, Children, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy; Rating: 4.5/5.0 Title: Alone in the Dark (2005); Genres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: American Beauty (1999); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: American History X (1998); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: American Pie (1999); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: American Tail, An (1986); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Amistad (1997); Genres: Drama, Mystery; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Anaconda (1997); Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Analyze That (2002); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 2.5/5.0 Title: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Andromeda Strain, The (1971); Genres: Mystery, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Angela's Ashes (1999); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0 Title: Anger Management (2003); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Animal Farm (1954); Genres: Animation, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Animatrix, The (2003); Genres: Action, Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Annie (1982); Genres: Children, Musical; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Ant Bully, The (2006); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Fantasy, IMAX; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Antitrust (2001); Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Antz (1998); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 3.5/5.0 Title: Apocalypse Now (1979); Genres: Action, Drama, War; Rating: 4.5/5.0 Title: Apollo 13 (1995); Genres: Adventure, Drama, IMAX; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Appleseed (Appurushîdo) (2004); Genres: Action, Animation, Fantasy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Arachnophobia (1990); Genres: Comedy, Horror; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Armageddon (1998); Genres: Action, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Army of Darkness (1993); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Arrival, The (1996); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Around the World in 80 Days (2004); Genres: Adventure, Children, Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0 Title: Art of War, The (2000); Genres: Action, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Arthur and the Invisibles (2007); Genres: Action, Children, Fantasy; Rating: 4.5/5.0 Title: Assault on Precinct 13 (2005); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0 Title: Astronaut Farmer, The (2007); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0 Title: Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Baby's Day Out (1994); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0 Title: Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers: To Live and Die in Starlight (2002); Genres: Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark (2007); Genres: Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Babylon A.D. (2008); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Back to the Future (1985); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Back to the Future Part III (1990); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Western; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Back to the Future Part II (1989); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Backdraft (1991); Genres: Action, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Bad Company (2002); Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime; Rating: 3.5/5.0
movielens
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Fisher-Price Loving Family Dollhouse Kitchen; Brand: Fisher-Price; Review: I purchased this for my granddaughters birthday. She will love it. The kitchen has great detail. It arrived promptly and in great condition.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Fisher-Price Loving Family Dream Dollhouse with Caucasian Family(Discontinued by manufacturer); Brand: Fisher-Price; Review: I purchased the doll house for my Grand daughters birthday. It is just beautiful, She has a lot of fun playing with it. I received it promptly and it was in perfect condition. Was very pleased with it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Modification Shoulder Stock kits for N-Strike Elite Retaliator Color Black; Brand: WORKER; Review: My Grandson thought the stock was awesome.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Tactical Vest Kit for Nerf Guns N-Strike Elite Series with Tactical Vest,Refill Darts,Mask,Two Clips,Protective Glasses for Kids; Brand: GFU; Review: My Grandson loved the vest. He could put all the stuff for his gun where it was handy.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Schylling Children's Ceramic Tea Set; Brand: Schylling; Review: My Granddaugter loved the tea set. She loves to have tea parties.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Schylling Ladybug Porcelain Tea Set Basket; Brand: Schylling; Review: My Granddaugter loved the tea set. She loves to have tea parties.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
amazon_Toys_and_Games
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Condor Single Rifle Case; Brand: CONDOR; Review: Exceeded my expectations. Well designed, well made, and such a good price. Now I have great confidence in Condor products.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: UnderTech UnderCover Original Belly Band; Brand: UnderTech UnderCover; Review: Very good. I have a fat waist and ordered a Large. I put it on and holster a 5 shot smith revolver. Then a black TShirt on top. Can't tell I am packing at all.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Barsony New Cross Harness Vertical Shoulder Holster for 2" Snub Nose .22 .38 .357 Revolvers; Brand: Barsony; Review: I returned it. Just spend the money to bu a Galco if you really need to pack your gun.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Uncle Mike's Rectangular Padded Pistol Pouch (Small); Brand: Uncle Mike's; Review: Great price; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: VZ Grips Alien Standard Full Size Gun Grip; Brand: VZ Grips; Review: Great grips and looks good on my Sig 1911.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: VZ Grips 92 Golfball Gun Grip; Brand: VZ Grips; Review: Much better grip than the factory plastic grips or Hogue rubber grips. Now the pistol won't slip out of my small hands.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: SABRE RED Pepper Gel - Police Strength - Tactical Series with 18-Foot (5.5M) Range, 18 Bursts & Belt Holster; Brand: SABRE RED; Review: I hope it is 5 star when I use it. Or it will be too late if it's one star.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
amazon_Sports_and_Outdoors
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: CLARKS Women's Ashland Neon Flat; Brand: ; Review: I found them to be 'too shorten length. I donated them. I was very disappointed in them.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: ASICS Women's GT-2000 3 Running Shoe; Brand: ; Review: They are very comfortable...problem for me is I am between sizes, so they were a bit long for me. But they are a great sneaker with good support! They were recommended to my by an orthopedic doctor which is the reason I purchased them.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: ASICS Women's GT-2000 3 Running Shoe; Brand: ; Review: They are very comfortable...problem for me is I am between sizes, so they were a bit long for me. But they are a great sneaker with good support! They were recommended to my by an orthopedic doctor which is the reason I purchased them.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: ASICS Women's GT-2000 3 Running Shoe; Brand: ; Review: They are very comfortable...problem for me is I am between sizes, so they were a bit long for me. But they are a great sneaker with good support! They were recommended to my by an orthopedic doctor which is the reason I purchased them.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: ASICS Women's GT-2000 3 Running Shoe; Brand: ; Review: They are very comfortable...problem for me is I am between sizes, so they were a bit long for me. But they are a great sneaker with good support! They were recommended to my by an orthopedic doctor which is the reason I purchased them.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: ASICS Women's GT-2000 3 Running Shoe; Brand: ; Review: They are very comfortable...problem for me is I am between sizes, so they were a bit long for me. But they are a great sneaker with good support! They were recommended to my by an orthopedic doctor which is the reason I purchased them.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Lilyette by Bali Women's Super Cool Front Close Full Figure Underwire Bra; Brand: ; Review: Love, love these bras. Wish the closure mechanism wasn't plastic - I've had two break now after a year's worth of wear, but you can't beat the comfort and coverage of these bras.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: SUNYIK Tumbled Stone Tree of Life Pendant,Handmade Wire Wrapped Heaing Jewelry; Brand: SUNYIK; Review: Very pretty piece. I have it on a 20" chain and have received many complements on it. Looks good with t shirt or blouse.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Spoil Cupid Rhodium Plated 925 Sterling Silver Cubic Zirconia 6 Prongs Set Solitaire Chain Necklace, 18" (4mm); Brand: Spoil Cupid; Review: Very pretty and delicate. Love the length and the fact that it shines like a diamond.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Bali Women's Comfort Revolution Wirefree Bra with Smart Sizes; Brand: ; Review: I was looking for a replacement for my underwire from Bali - this one is so comfy, but has good support.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: KRISP Womens Bohemian Gypsy Cotton Belted Elastic High Waist Maxi Long Skirt Plus Size; Brand: KRISP; Review: This skirt is so comfy and light for warmer weather. Great to wear with fitted t-shirt and sandals.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: KRISP Womens Bohemian Gypsy Cotton Belted Elastic High Waist Maxi Long Skirt Plus Size; Brand: KRISP; Review: This skirt is so comfy and light for warmer weather. Great to wear with fitted t-shirt and sandals.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 1 Natural Healing Crystal Mixed Stone Chakra Triple Twist Braided Chip Gemstone 7 Inch Stretch Bracelet; Brand: Sublime Gifts; Review: Somewhat small in size, but a great collection of stones. I keep it on my desk at work to pick up when I'm stressed, and sometimes I wear it as a pony tail holder in a pinch! I've had tons of complements on it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: MaxMuxun Womens Shoes Cut Out Cage Closed Toe Flat Sandals; Brand: MaxMuxun; Review: Danced at two weddings in these this summer. They're very comfy and pretty at the same time.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Sony LCSVA30 Soft Camcorder Carrying Case for DVD & MiniDV Camcorders; Brand: Sony; Review: This case is excellent protection for my photo camera. My Sony DSC-R1 fits excellent and some of the accessories are easily carried with the case. Worth the money.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Sony Cybershot DSCP200 7.2MP Digital Camera 3x Optical Zoom (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: Sony; Review: This was my first photo camera from Sony (no any other trade marks owned), Sony R1 is my second, but anyway, this P200 is excellent product, just slight dust-bunny problem (it's the whole P series). But so far over 25000 photos and still looks like new. Nice video (VGA) and excellent pictures quality. Even compared to the cameras today they can't compare to P200. So much fun with P200, glad I am owner of one!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Garmin nuvi 1390/1390T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: Garmin; Review: This is my first gps and I am very happy with my choice, so far no problems and everything is working perfectly. Have traffic transmitter and works excellent always guide me thru the shortest ways. And pretty fast with satellites. Have enough features for my needs. Now I can save a lot of money from gas from being lost almost twice a week before :D; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Sony VCL-DH2630 Telephoto Conversion Lens for Compatible Cybershot Digital Cameras; Brand: Sony; Review: Still using it! Great telephoto!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Sony DCR-HC21 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 20x Optical Zoom (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: Sony; Review: For it's age, quality and the usage so far I am very happy with this product, I had no disappointment with any Sony product so far. I have photo cameras and video cameras and all are excellent, intuitive and so much fun! But definitely this camera was worth the money! 6 years so far and still excellent picture capturing. Over 100 mini DVs and a lot of fun.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Sony Cybershot DSCR1 10.3MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom; Brand: Sony; Review: I am so happy with my R1 even now there are not a lot of cameras that can compare to R1 since it's not SLR. Clear photos. Over 23000 photos so far and no problems at all. Have this camera for 5 years and it is great for everything I need. I consider my self mid-heavy photographer and just happy and nice moments with this camera. I would buy it again, no doubt!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Sony VF-67MP 67mm Multi-Coat Lens/Filter Protector for DSC-R1 Digital Camera; Brand: Sony; Review: This protecting glass is excellent for my photo camera since it is not SLR it is important to protect the lens.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: SanDisk Ultra Fit CZ43 64GB USB 3.0 Low-Profile Flash Drive Up To 150MB/s Read- SDCZ43-064G-G46 [Older Version]; Brand: SanDisk; Review: Great quality, fast read speeds. Acceptable write speeds. AMAZING form factor! :) Would buy again!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Sony 512 MB Memory Stick PRO Duo Flash Memory Card MSXM-512S; Brand: Sony; Review: Still rockin' after more than 10 years! :) A bit slow now compared to today's memory cards, but my photo cam works perfectly fine with this memory stick.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Original Nokia Stereo Headset WH-701 WH701 3.5mm AV Connector; Brand: Nokia; Review: I regularly renew my headset, due to overuse. This one is really great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: PNY Turbo Performance 16GB High Speed MicroSDHC Class 10 UHS-I, U1 up to 90MB/sec Flash Card (P-SDU16GU190G-GE); Brand: PNY; Review: Excellent upgrade for my cell phone. Faster than my old 32GB PNY.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-75E250B/AM); Brand: Samsung; Review: Solid state memory! :) I'm not a Samsung fan, but this SSD rocks. It runs smoothly on my workstation.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Lexar JumpDrive S45 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive - LJDS45-128ABNL (Black); Brand: Lexar; Review: I love it. It really generates less heating than my SanDisk Slim Fit. Fast as advertised.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Lexar JumpDrive S45 16GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive - LJDS45-16GABNL (Orange); Brand: Lexar; Review: I love it. It really generates less heating than my SanDisk Slim Fit. Fast as advertised.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Lexar Echo ZX 16GB USB Backup Flash Drive LEHZX16GBSBNA; Brand: Lexar; Review: Perfect flash drive! My tablet loves it! It's almost invisible and more robust than an microSD card.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Asus LGA1151 DDR4 HDMI VGA SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 H110 microATX Motherboard H110M-PLUS; Brand: Asus; Review: This little MONSTER is amazing! I have it paired with Intel G4560, 32 GB DDR4 G.Skill Ripjaws and M.2 Samsung Evo 960 250GB. Installed Debian Jessie server edition (with latest kernel) and did SSD read/write benchmark. It does 1.7 GB/s write and 3.8 GB/s read of 1 GB file. Insane!!! Stock CPU fan - CPU 32C, motherboard 34C degrees. Under load 38-40C max! I had to buy Skylake CPU (Intel G4400) to update the BIOS for the Kaby Lake (Intel G4560) support. It's LAME! Those manufacturers must figure out how to fix this crap!!! If I had time I would send the motherboard back or just return it. Unfortunately I had no time to ship my motherboard for BIOS update. It was in the product description that it supports 6th Gen Skylake CPU, even on ASUS' website it was clearly stated that it needs BIOS update, so it's not something that I didn't know. Not worth taking a star. It still is the best, smallest STX motherboard! I would highly recommend and I would buy AGAIN this little monster board! I hope it stays sharp and fast! I've been waiting for an STX form factor for years. It's dream come true!!! :) Thanks crazy awesome ASUS! :-); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Logitech M510 Wireless Computer Mouse – Comfortable Shape with USB Unifying Receiver, with Back/Forward Buttons and Side-to-Side Scrolling, Blue; Brand: Logitech; Review: The mouse started double clicking on anything. NO, windows double click option is not enabled. It is the mouse.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
amazon_Electronics
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows: Title: Prelude to a Kiss (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Indochine (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Moulin Rouge (2001); Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Inspector Morse 13: The Sins of the Father (1990); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Six Feet Under: Season 1 (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: The Leopard (Original Italian Version) (1963); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Angels in America (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Leopard (English Dubbed Version) (1963); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Tampopo (1986); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
netflix
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: 4 Film Fav Elvis Presley Blues: (G.I. Blues / King Creole / Jailhouse Rock / Viva Las Vegas); Brand: Various; Review: Kindg; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: JAWS-LASERDISC; Brand: Roy Scheider; Review: Classic.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Marvel's: The Avengers; Brand: Robert Downey Jr.; Review: New classic; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Avengers (Avengers Assemble) Lenticular Steelbook Blu-ray 3D+2D Region Free Zavvi UK #/4000; Brand: ; Review: New classic; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Avengers: Age of Ultron; Brand: Scarlett Johansson; Review: Fun.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
amazon_Movies_and_TV
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Maglula BabyUpLULA .22LR-.380ACP Pistol Magazine Loader Polymer; Brand: Maglula ltd.; Review: My wife and I love this magazine loader for loading and shooting a few hundred rounds through her Bersa .380... no more sore thumbs or fingers, yeah!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Squirrel Daddy Gunsmith Roll Pin Holding Starter Punch Tool Set with Hollow End; Brand: Squirrel Daddy; Review: As expected; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Burris 410344 PEPR 1-Inch Mount Quick Detach with Picatinny Tops (Black); Brand: Burris; Review: Went with the smooth top rings since I already have plenty of top rail space on my 6.8 SPC ll AR15. Works well though it took me a sec to figure out the proper way to snug clasp...pull nut out and turn on opposite side, needed better instructions. Works well on my Nikon 3x9 Prostaff scope and AR. Have not tried removing to see if zero remains the same.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: SWAB-ITS Bore Tip .22 Cal 6 Pk; Brand: SWAB-ITS; Review: Works well; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Segway Reticle Leveler Tactical; Brand: Straight Shot; Review: makes leveling your scope so easy, I recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Bore Tip .243 Cal 6 Pk; Brand: SWAB-ITS; Review: Work as described; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: NO-M.A.R Cleaning Link gunsmith 4/15 armorers tool for rear pin; Brand: NO-M.A.R; Review: Works great with Magazine holder and vise. Also if working from just a chair it prevents unwanted torque and wobble on front pivot pin that could put wear on pins and holes while cleaning.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: NO-M.A.R Trigger Test Fixture Block 4/15 attaches to front pin; Brand: NO-M.A.R; Review: Nice for safe trigger time when upper is not attached.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Professional's Choice Cotton Flannel Gun Cleaning Patches, Bulk - Large Bag; Brand: The Professional's Choice; Review: Fit well on my 6.8; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Black LCI Replacement Insert for Ruger Mark III and 22/45; Brand: TANDEMKROSS; Review: Fit well and got rid of that jamomatic LCI in my Ruger. Anybody taught good firearm safety does not need a cheap and unreliable LCI as it's just another thing they've added that to a gun's that make them less reliable in the hopes of fixing stupid firearm safety. Every gun should be treated as loaded, period.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Trangia Aluminum Plate (8-Inch/20 cm); Brand: Trangia; Review: Nice, dishwasher will make it a bit discolored, no big deal to me.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Exotac candleTIN Emergency Beeswax Slow Burn Candle; Brand: Exotac; Review: Great emergency light and cooker.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Jetboil Fuel Can Stabilizer; Brand: Jetboil; Review: Works well for stable base.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: NTK Cherokee GT 5 to 6 Person 9.8 by 9.8 Foot Outdoor Dome Family Camping Tent 100% Waterproof; Brand: NTK; Review: Works well, hoping it's durable to boot.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Mossy Oak Hunting Accessories Mossy Oak Buttstock Shotgun Shell and Rifle Cartridge Holder; Brand: Mossy Oak Hunting Accessories; Review: For the price it works okay but these types creep forward as you shoot.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Mobil 28 Grease Kit - 1/4oz (Specifically Sized for Gun Owners and Builders) , Best Gun Grease and Trigger; Brand: Pilots HQ; Review: Great Trigger grease; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Friendly Swede Magnesium Alloy Emergency Easy Grip Fire Starter (2 Pack); Brand: The Friendly Swede; Review: Works well and used both chains for 1 minus 1 section for a necklace and used a paracord on other. The 2 chains are to short so plan on modifying chains so you can strike while striker is attached.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hunters Field Saw; Brand: Sagen; Review: Works as described. Hope it last.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Lansky Ultra Fine Sharpening Hone with Yellow Holder; Brand: Lansky; Review: Works well but needs cleaned frequently to unclog pores.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: BIG Man Spandex Compression Short - Exercise Workout Shorts Made in USA; Brand: AERO|TECH|DESIGNS; Review: They work as expected for I needed to prevent chafing at the very upper inner thighs and groin area. I could not exercise or walk any distance due to chafing and pain from it. This prevents chafing for me and no excuse not to walk and just may save my life with my cardiac issues. The waist band has a tendency to roll down due to my big gut but found certain outer pair of shorts I bought can prevent the rolling down of these inner shorts pretty much. Over all very happy with these and will buy more.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows: Title: White Noise (2005); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 1 (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Star Trek: Voyager: Season 1 (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Be Cool (2005); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Season 1 (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Samurai Jack (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Smallville: Season 1 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Spanglish (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: 24: Season 1 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Band of Brothers (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: CSI: Season 1 (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Runaway Jury (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: Season 1 (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Samurai Jack: Season 1 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Pacifier (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Xena: Warrior Princess: Season 1 (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Steel Magnolias (1989); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Constantine (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Hercules: Warrior Princess / Gauntlet / Unchained Heart (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Spitfire Grill (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Season 5 (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 7 (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Secondhand Lions (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Man on Fire (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Hook (1991); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Recruit (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: American Wedding (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Beverly Hills Cop (1984); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Beverly Hills Cop III (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Hollow Man (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 5 (1991); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Liar Liar (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: What Women Want (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: BASEketball (1998); Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Collateral Damage (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Ghost (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Blade: Trinity (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Daredevil (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Men in Black II (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Forever Young (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Stand (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 6 (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Last Samurai (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Bad Boys II (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: Season 2 (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Flatliners (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Beverly Hills Ninja (1997); Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: End of Days (1999); Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Planet of the Apes (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Jurassic Park III (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Italian Job (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Xena: Warrior Princess: Season 2 (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Forgotten (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Wild Wild West (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Gone in 60 Seconds (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Tommy Boy (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 4 (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hercules: Amazon Women/Lost Kingdom (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Spaceballs (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: I (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Nutty Professor (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Fight Club (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Mummy Returns (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Bourne Identity (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Scarface: 20th Anniversary Edition (1983); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: It Could Happen to You (1994); Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Rush Hour (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Sister Act (1992); Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Season 3 (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Entrapment (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Fast and the Furious (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Armageddon (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Men of Honor (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Secret Window (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Phenomenon (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Dirty Dancing (1987); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Happy Gilmore (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Royal Tenenbaums (2001); Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Pearl Harbor (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Friday (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Stepmom (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Mr. Deeds (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Basic (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Broken Arrow (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Cellular (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Radio (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Stir of Echoes (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Far and Away (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: American Pie (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Final Destination (2000); Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Swordfish (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Contact (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Three Men and a Baby (1987); Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Mission: Impossible II (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Batman & Robin (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Along Came a Spider (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Rock (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Coming to America (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Twister (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Blade 2 (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Behind Enemy Lines (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Dark Crystal (1982); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: John Q (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Double Jeopardy (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 3 (1989); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The General's Daughter (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Season 4 (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Air Force One (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Season 2 (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Enemy of the State (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Season 6 (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Patriot (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Lethal Weapon 4 (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Raising Arizona (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Spider-Man (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: You've Got Mail (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Die Hard With a Vengeance (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Analyze That (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Stepford Wives (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Waterboy (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 2 (1988); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Tomb Raider (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: XXX: Special Edition (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Dead Man Walking (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: City Slickers (1991); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Grease (1978); Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Independence Day (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Day After Tomorrow (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Big Daddy (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Traffic (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Running Man (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Legally Blonde 2: Red (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: CSI: Season 2 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Clear and Present Danger (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Father of the Bride (1991); Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Con Air (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Dirty Harry (1972); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Face/Off (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Titanic (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Anger Management (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Out of Time (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 24: Season 2 (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Meet the Parents (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Devil's Advocate (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: National Treasure (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Negotiator (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Legally Blonde (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Punisher (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Terminal (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Catch Me If You Can (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Million Dollar Baby (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Sin City (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Smallville: Season 2 (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Falling Down (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Hidalgo (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Microcosmos (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Samurai Jack: Season 2 (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Rain Man (1988); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Driving Miss Daisy (1989); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Birth (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Smallville: Season 3 (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Two Weeks Notice (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Boogeyman (2005); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Windtalkers (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Seven Years in Tibet (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows: Title: Ambush Valley: A Byrnes Family Ranch Western (A Byrnes Family Ranch Novel); Author: Visit Amazon's Dusty Richards Page; Review: I Like this series; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Brothers in Blood: a Byrnes Family Ranch Western (A Byrnes Family Ranch Novel); Author: Visit Amazon's Dusty Richards Page; Review: I Like this series; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Blood on the Verde River (A Byrnes Family Ranch Novel); Author: Visit Amazon's Dusty Richards Page; Review: I like the Dusty Richards series of Books.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Between Hell and Texas: A Byrnes Family (A Byrnes Family Ranch Novel); Author: Visit Amazon's Dusty Richards Page; Review: I like the Dusty Richards series of Books; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Texas Blood Feud (A Byrnes Family Ranch Novel); Author: Visit Amazon's Dusty Richards Page; Review: I like the Dusty Richards series of Books; Rating: 4.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Avenir Comfy Soft Grips (Black/Grey, 137mm); Brand: Avenir; Review: Installed in minutes... WITH WD-40! Make sure you use a liberal amount to slide them on. I had to cut one of them to lenth for shifter room. Easy to cut with exacto knife. Perfect for the price. :); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Park Tool Cassette/Rotor Lockring Removal Tool - FR-5/FR-5G; Brand: ; Review: I spent some time figuring out what tool I needed to repair my wife's bike. Park had decent reviews. Description fit my wife's Schwinn Hybrid with Shimano gears.(I used Parks website.) On top of matching description I also counted the number of splines according to the description and counted the number of corresponding teeth on the original freewheel/cassette. MATCHED number of tooth/sockets necessary. Product received fit neither the new NOR the old part. Teeth lined up but the tool was mills too big. Didn't fit. Question was .. Do I return the $8 tool or ...do I make it fit? Few minutes of grinding the teeth down and I was able to force it on well enough to remove the old cassette.Park Tool does NOT provide adiquite description of their product to make a proper informed decision. I wish I had ordered the tool offered from another site I ordered the new cassette from.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Park Tool Cassette/Rotor Lockring Removal Tool - FR-5/FR-5G; Brand: ; Review: I spent some time figuring out what tool I needed to repair my wife's bike. Park had decent reviews. Description fit my wife's Schwinn Hybrid with Shimano gears.(I used Parks website.) On top of matching description I also counted the number of splines according to the description and counted the number of corresponding teeth on the original freewheel/cassette. MATCHED number of tooth/sockets necessary. Product received fit neither the new NOR the old part. Teeth lined up but the tool was mills too big. Didn't fit. Question was .. Do I return the $8 tool or ...do I make it fit? Few minutes of grinding the teeth down and I was able to force it on well enough to remove the old cassette.Park Tool does NOT provide adiquite description of their product to make a proper informed decision. I wish I had ordered the tool offered from another site I ordered the new cassette from.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Park Tool Cassette/Rotor Lockring Removal Tool - FR-5/FR-5G; Brand: ; Review: I spent some time figuring out what tool I needed to repair my wife's bike. Park had decent reviews. Description fit my wife's Schwinn Hybrid with Shimano gears.(I used Parks website.) On top of matching description I also counted the number of splines according to the description and counted the number of corresponding teeth on the original freewheel/cassette. MATCHED number of tooth/sockets necessary. Product received fit neither the new NOR the old part. Teeth lined up but the tool was mills too big. Didn't fit. Question was .. Do I return the $8 tool or ...do I make it fit? Few minutes of grinding the teeth down and I was able to force it on well enough to remove the old cassette.Park Tool does NOT provide adiquite description of their product to make a proper informed decision. I wish I had ordered the tool offered from another site I ordered the new cassette from.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Park Tool Cassette/Rotor Lockring Removal Tool - FR-5/FR-5G; Brand: ; Review: I spent some time figuring out what tool I needed to repair my wife's bike. Park had decent reviews. Description fit my wife's Schwinn Hybrid with Shimano gears.(I used Parks website.) On top of matching description I also counted the number of splines according to the description and counted the number of corresponding teeth on the original freewheel/cassette. MATCHED number of tooth/sockets necessary. Product received fit neither the new NOR the old part. Teeth lined up but the tool was mills too big. Didn't fit. Question was .. Do I return the $8 tool or ...do I make it fit? Few minutes of grinding the teeth down and I was able to force it on well enough to remove the old cassette.Park Tool does NOT provide adiquite description of their product to make a proper informed decision. I wish I had ordered the tool offered from another site I ordered the new cassette from.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Park Tool Cassette/Rotor Lockring Removal Tool - FR-5/FR-5G; Brand: ; Review: I spent some time figuring out what tool I needed to repair my wife's bike. Park had decent reviews. Description fit my wife's Schwinn Hybrid with Shimano gears.(I used Parks website.) On top of matching description I also counted the number of splines according to the description and counted the number of corresponding teeth on the original freewheel/cassette. MATCHED number of tooth/sockets necessary. Product received fit neither the new NOR the old part. Teeth lined up but the tool was mills too big. Didn't fit. Question was .. Do I return the $8 tool or ...do I make it fit? Few minutes of grinding the teeth down and I was able to force it on well enough to remove the old cassette.Park Tool does NOT provide adiquite description of their product to make a proper informed decision. I wish I had ordered the tool offered from another site I ordered the new cassette from.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Park Tool Cassette/Rotor Lockring Removal Tool - FR-5/FR-5G; Brand: ; Review: I spent some time figuring out what tool I needed to repair my wife's bike. Park had decent reviews. Description fit my wife's Schwinn Hybrid with Shimano gears.(I used Parks website.) On top of matching description I also counted the number of splines according to the description and counted the number of corresponding teeth on the original freewheel/cassette. MATCHED number of tooth/sockets necessary. Product received fit neither the new NOR the old part. Teeth lined up but the tool was mills too big. Didn't fit. Question was .. Do I return the $8 tool or ...do I make it fit? Few minutes of grinding the teeth down and I was able to force it on well enough to remove the old cassette.Park Tool does NOT provide adiquite description of their product to make a proper informed decision. I wish I had ordered the tool offered from another site I ordered the new cassette from.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Park Tool Cassette/Rotor Lockring Removal Tool - FR-5/FR-5G; Brand: ; Review: I spent some time figuring out what tool I needed to repair my wife's bike. Park had decent reviews. Description fit my wife's Schwinn Hybrid with Shimano gears.(I used Parks website.) On top of matching description I also counted the number of splines according to the description and counted the number of corresponding teeth on the original freewheel/cassette. MATCHED number of tooth/sockets necessary. Product received fit neither the new NOR the old part. Teeth lined up but the tool was mills too big. Didn't fit. Question was .. Do I return the $8 tool or ...do I make it fit? Few minutes of grinding the teeth down and I was able to force it on well enough to remove the old cassette.Park Tool does NOT provide adiquite description of their product to make a proper informed decision. I wish I had ordered the tool offered from another site I ordered the new cassette from.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Park Tool Cassette/Rotor Lockring Removal Tool - FR-5/FR-5G; Brand: ; Review: I spent some time figuring out what tool I needed to repair my wife's bike. Park had decent reviews. Description fit my wife's Schwinn Hybrid with Shimano gears.(I used Parks website.) On top of matching description I also counted the number of splines according to the description and counted the number of corresponding teeth on the original freewheel/cassette. MATCHED number of tooth/sockets necessary. Product received fit neither the new NOR the old part. Teeth lined up but the tool was mills too big. Didn't fit. Question was .. Do I return the $8 tool or ...do I make it fit? Few minutes of grinding the teeth down and I was able to force it on well enough to remove the old cassette.Park Tool does NOT provide adiquite description of their product to make a proper informed decision. I wish I had ordered the tool offered from another site I ordered the new cassette from.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Park Tool Cassette/Rotor Lockring Removal Tool - FR-5/FR-5G; Brand: ; Review: I spent some time figuring out what tool I needed to repair my wife's bike. Park had decent reviews. Description fit my wife's Schwinn Hybrid with Shimano gears.(I used Parks website.) On top of matching description I also counted the number of splines according to the description and counted the number of corresponding teeth on the original freewheel/cassette. MATCHED number of tooth/sockets necessary. Product received fit neither the new NOR the old part. Teeth lined up but the tool was mills too big. Didn't fit. Question was .. Do I return the $8 tool or ...do I make it fit? Few minutes of grinding the teeth down and I was able to force it on well enough to remove the old cassette.Park Tool does NOT provide adiquite description of their product to make a proper informed decision. I wish I had ordered the tool offered from another site I ordered the new cassette from.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Park Tool Cassette/Rotor Lockring Removal Tool - FR-5/FR-5G; Brand: ; Review: I spent some time figuring out what tool I needed to repair my wife's bike. Park had decent reviews. Description fit my wife's Schwinn Hybrid with Shimano gears.(I used Parks website.) On top of matching description I also counted the number of splines according to the description and counted the number of corresponding teeth on the original freewheel/cassette. MATCHED number of tooth/sockets necessary. Product received fit neither the new NOR the old part. Teeth lined up but the tool was mills too big. Didn't fit. Question was .. Do I return the $8 tool or ...do I make it fit? Few minutes of grinding the teeth down and I was able to force it on well enough to remove the old cassette.Park Tool does NOT provide adiquite description of their product to make a proper informed decision. I wish I had ordered the tool offered from another site I ordered the new cassette from.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Park Tool Cassette/Rotor Lockring Removal Tool - FR-5/FR-5G; Brand: ; Review: I spent some time figuring out what tool I needed to repair my wife's bike. Park had decent reviews. Description fit my wife's Schwinn Hybrid with Shimano gears.(I used Parks website.) On top of matching description I also counted the number of splines according to the description and counted the number of corresponding teeth on the original freewheel/cassette. MATCHED number of tooth/sockets necessary. Product received fit neither the new NOR the old part. Teeth lined up but the tool was mills too big. Didn't fit. Question was .. Do I return the $8 tool or ...do I make it fit? Few minutes of grinding the teeth down and I was able to force it on well enough to remove the old cassette.Park Tool does NOT provide adiquite description of their product to make a proper informed decision. I wish I had ordered the tool offered from another site I ordered the new cassette from.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Park Tool Cassette/Rotor Lockring Removal Tool - FR-5/FR-5G; Brand: ; Review: I spent some time figuring out what tool I needed to repair my wife's bike. Park had decent reviews. Description fit my wife's Schwinn Hybrid with Shimano gears.(I used Parks website.) On top of matching description I also counted the number of splines according to the description and counted the number of corresponding teeth on the original freewheel/cassette. MATCHED number of tooth/sockets necessary. Product received fit neither the new NOR the old part. Teeth lined up but the tool was mills too big. Didn't fit. Question was .. Do I return the $8 tool or ...do I make it fit? Few minutes of grinding the teeth down and I was able to force it on well enough to remove the old cassette.Park Tool does NOT provide adiquite description of their product to make a proper informed decision. I wish I had ordered the tool offered from another site I ordered the new cassette from.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Shimano Tourney 7Spd 14-28T Freewheel; Brand: Shimano; Review: My wife's Schwinn Hybrid didn't come with a Shimano gear set. Some off brand generic freewheel/cassette. Had the bike about a year when it broke down during a ride. Bearings actually fell out of the freewheel. Thus I blame Schwinn. New Shimano unit was a perfect fit and worked properly. Easy to install.Suggestion... BUY THE TOOL SUGGESTED WITH THE FREEWHEEL/CASSETTE "Commonly bought together". I thought I'd save $7 and by a Park tool. MISTAKE. Despite my diligence to buy the correct tool.... it didn't work. Correct splines but too big in diameter. I was able to grind the teeth down to use it. Hope this helps someone.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: IceToolz Bi-Stand Repair / Display Stand; Brand: ; Review: Someone duped me. Either Icetools or its seller mislead with the wrong product information. Not as described/pictured. I got the same footing but just two hooks you bolt through the metal pipe. Cheaper than expected but still works...somewhat OK. Not worth the trouble to return. Have video and photos but images and video file type not supported. :-(; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: IceToolz Bi-Stand Repair / Display Stand; Brand: ; Review: Someone duped me. Either Icetools or its seller mislead with the wrong product information. Not as described/pictured. I got the same footing but just two hooks you bolt through the metal pipe. Cheaper than expected but still works...somewhat OK. Not worth the trouble to return. Have video and photos but images and video file type not supported. :-(; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: IceToolz Bi-Stand Repair / Display Stand; Brand: ; Review: Someone duped me. Either Icetools or its seller mislead with the wrong product information. Not as described/pictured. I got the same footing but just two hooks you bolt through the metal pipe. Cheaper than expected but still works...somewhat OK. Not worth the trouble to return. Have video and photos but images and video file type not supported. :-(; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: IceToolz Bi-Stand Repair / Display Stand; Brand: ; Review: Someone duped me. Either Icetools or its seller mislead with the wrong product information. Not as described/pictured. I got the same footing but just two hooks you bolt through the metal pipe. Cheaper than expected but still works...somewhat OK. Not worth the trouble to return. Have video and photos but images and video file type not supported. :-(; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: IceToolz Bi-Stand Repair / Display Stand; Brand: ; Review: Someone duped me. Either Icetools or its seller mislead with the wrong product information. Not as described/pictured. I got the same footing but just two hooks you bolt through the metal pipe. Cheaper than expected but still works...somewhat OK. Not worth the trouble to return. Have video and photos but images and video file type not supported. :-(; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: IceToolz Bi-Stand Repair / Display Stand; Brand: ; Review: Someone duped me. Either Icetools or its seller mislead with the wrong product information. Not as described/pictured. I got the same footing but just two hooks you bolt through the metal pipe. Cheaper than expected but still works...somewhat OK. Not worth the trouble to return. Have video and photos but images and video file type not supported. :-(; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: IceToolz Bi-Stand Repair / Display Stand; Brand: ; Review: Someone duped me. Either Icetools or its seller mislead with the wrong product information. Not as described/pictured. I got the same footing but just two hooks you bolt through the metal pipe. Cheaper than expected but still works...somewhat OK. Not worth the trouble to return. Have video and photos but images and video file type not supported. :-(; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: IceToolz Bi-Stand Repair / Display Stand; Brand: ; Review: Someone duped me. Either Icetools or its seller mislead with the wrong product information. Not as described/pictured. I got the same footing but just two hooks you bolt through the metal pipe. Cheaper than expected but still works...somewhat OK. Not worth the trouble to return. Have video and photos but images and video file type not supported. :-(; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: IceToolz Bi-Stand Repair / Display Stand; Brand: ; Review: Someone duped me. Either Icetools or its seller mislead with the wrong product information. Not as described/pictured. I got the same footing but just two hooks you bolt through the metal pipe. Cheaper than expected but still works...somewhat OK. Not worth the trouble to return. Have video and photos but images and video file type not supported. :-(; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: IceToolz Bi-Stand Repair / Display Stand; Brand: ; Review: Someone duped me. Either Icetools or its seller mislead with the wrong product information. Not as described/pictured. I got the same footing but just two hooks you bolt through the metal pipe. Cheaper than expected but still works...somewhat OK. Not worth the trouble to return. Have video and photos but images and video file type not supported. :-(; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: BARSKA Biometric Safe; Brand: Barska; Review: Build tolerances leave much to be desired in this price range. Large gap around door for easy access by crowbar. Door spring is useless. You have to pull the door open.However, the lock mechanism seems to work well. Programmed easy. Kid can't open without authority.I may disable that beeper. Too loud. Lights are enough.(Edit...after removing the main lock cover, the 'speaker' is located inside the fingerprint housing which requires further disassembly if at all possible. I did not proceed.)Made in china...save your money and buy better.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: BARSKA Biometric Safe; Brand: Barska; Review: Build tolerances leave much to be desired in this price range. Large gap around door for easy access by crowbar. Door spring is useless. You have to pull the door open.However, the lock mechanism seems to work well. Programmed easy. Kid can't open without authority.I may disable that beeper. Too loud. Lights are enough.(Edit...after removing the main lock cover, the 'speaker' is located inside the fingerprint housing which requires further disassembly if at all possible. I did not proceed.)Made in china...save your money and buy better.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: BARSKA Biometric Safe; Brand: Barska; Review: Build tolerances leave much to be desired in this price range. Large gap around door for easy access by crowbar. Door spring is useless. You have to pull the door open.However, the lock mechanism seems to work well. Programmed easy. Kid can't open without authority.I may disable that beeper. Too loud. Lights are enough.(Edit...after removing the main lock cover, the 'speaker' is located inside the fingerprint housing which requires further disassembly if at all possible. I did not proceed.)Made in china...save your money and buy better.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: BARSKA Biometric Safe; Brand: Barska; Review: Build tolerances leave much to be desired in this price range. Large gap around door for easy access by crowbar. Door spring is useless. You have to pull the door open.However, the lock mechanism seems to work well. Programmed easy. Kid can't open without authority.I may disable that beeper. Too loud. Lights are enough.(Edit...after removing the main lock cover, the 'speaker' is located inside the fingerprint housing which requires further disassembly if at all possible. I did not proceed.)Made in china...save your money and buy better.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: BARSKA Biometric Safe; Brand: Barska; Review: Build tolerances leave much to be desired in this price range. Large gap around door for easy access by crowbar. Door spring is useless. You have to pull the door open.However, the lock mechanism seems to work well. Programmed easy. Kid can't open without authority.I may disable that beeper. Too loud. Lights are enough.(Edit...after removing the main lock cover, the 'speaker' is located inside the fingerprint housing which requires further disassembly if at all possible. I did not proceed.)Made in china...save your money and buy better.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: BARSKA Biometric Safe; Brand: Barska; Review: Build tolerances leave much to be desired in this price range. Large gap around door for easy access by crowbar. Door spring is useless. You have to pull the door open.However, the lock mechanism seems to work well. Programmed easy. Kid can't open without authority.I may disable that beeper. Too loud. Lights are enough.(Edit...after removing the main lock cover, the 'speaker' is located inside the fingerprint housing which requires further disassembly if at all possible. I did not proceed.)Made in china...save your money and buy better.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: BARSKA Biometric Safe; Brand: Barska; Review: Build tolerances leave much to be desired in this price range. Large gap around door for easy access by crowbar. Door spring is useless. You have to pull the door open.However, the lock mechanism seems to work well. Programmed easy. Kid can't open without authority.I may disable that beeper. Too loud. Lights are enough.(Edit...after removing the main lock cover, the 'speaker' is located inside the fingerprint housing which requires further disassembly if at all possible. I did not proceed.)Made in china...save your money and buy better.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: BARSKA Biometric Safe; Brand: Barska; Review: Build tolerances leave much to be desired in this price range. Large gap around door for easy access by crowbar. Door spring is useless. You have to pull the door open.However, the lock mechanism seems to work well. Programmed easy. Kid can't open without authority.I may disable that beeper. Too loud. Lights are enough.(Edit...after removing the main lock cover, the 'speaker' is located inside the fingerprint housing which requires further disassembly if at all possible. I did not proceed.)Made in china...save your money and buy better.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: BARSKA Biometric Safe; Brand: Barska; Review: Build tolerances leave much to be desired in this price range. Large gap around door for easy access by crowbar. Door spring is useless. You have to pull the door open.However, the lock mechanism seems to work well. Programmed easy. Kid can't open without authority.I may disable that beeper. Too loud. Lights are enough.(Edit...after removing the main lock cover, the 'speaker' is located inside the fingerprint housing which requires further disassembly if at all possible. I did not proceed.)Made in china...save your money and buy better.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: BARSKA Biometric Safe; Brand: Barska; Review: Build tolerances leave much to be desired in this price range. Large gap around door for easy access by crowbar. Door spring is useless. You have to pull the door open.However, the lock mechanism seems to work well. Programmed easy. Kid can't open without authority.I may disable that beeper. Too loud. Lights are enough.(Edit...after removing the main lock cover, the 'speaker' is located inside the fingerprint housing which requires further disassembly if at all possible. I did not proceed.)Made in china...save your money and buy better.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: BARSKA Biometric Safe; Brand: Barska; Review: Build tolerances leave much to be desired in this price range. Large gap around door for easy access by crowbar. Door spring is useless. You have to pull the door open.However, the lock mechanism seems to work well. Programmed easy. Kid can't open without authority.I may disable that beeper. Too loud. Lights are enough.(Edit...after removing the main lock cover, the 'speaker' is located inside the fingerprint housing which requires further disassembly if at all possible. I did not proceed.)Made in china...save your money and buy better.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Sigma Docking Station for Sigma BC 1909 and BC 2209 with Data Center; Brand: Sigma Sport; Review: While my reasonably computer swavey wife could never be mistaken for a blond... you can dock the unit 180 degrees out and not make contact with the docking station.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Highland 1375100 SportWing Hitch Mounted 2 Bike Carrier; Brand: Highland; Review: Bike is not held stable without bungee cords and pieces of noodle tubing to old it in place and keep from damaging the frame. A single bike will swing on it's tires and fold in and out at the stem.If the bike is hung too low it will scrape the ground if you are not careful of driveway angles. (Sedan) Make sure your bike is higher than the bottom of bike carrier.Reasonably easy to remove and handle as needed.Reasonable value at price.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Sigma Docking Station for Sigma BC 1909 and BC 2209 with Data Center; Brand: Sigma Sport; Review: While my reasonably computer swavey wife could never be mistaken for a blond... you can dock the unit 180 degrees out and not make contact with the docking station.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Highland 1375100 SportWing Hitch Mounted 2 Bike Carrier; Brand: Highland; Review: Bike is not held stable without bungee cords and pieces of noodle tubing to old it in place and keep from damaging the frame. A single bike will swing on it's tires and fold in and out at the stem.If the bike is hung too low it will scrape the ground if you are not careful of driveway angles. (Sedan) Make sure your bike is higher than the bottom of bike carrier.Reasonably easy to remove and handle as needed.Reasonable value at price.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Highland 1375100 SportWing Hitch Mounted 2 Bike Carrier; Brand: Highland; Review: Bike is not held stable without bungee cords and pieces of noodle tubing to old it in place and keep from damaging the frame. A single bike will swing on it's tires and fold in and out at the stem.If the bike is hung too low it will scrape the ground if you are not careful of driveway angles. (Sedan) Make sure your bike is higher than the bottom of bike carrier.Reasonably easy to remove and handle as needed.Reasonable value at price.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Highland 1375100 SportWing Hitch Mounted 2 Bike Carrier; Brand: Highland; Review: Bike is not held stable without bungee cords and pieces of noodle tubing to old it in place and keep from damaging the frame. A single bike will swing on it's tires and fold in and out at the stem.If the bike is hung too low it will scrape the ground if you are not careful of driveway angles. (Sedan) Make sure your bike is higher than the bottom of bike carrier.Reasonably easy to remove and handle as needed.Reasonable value at price.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: NcStar Airsoft/Paintball LED Flashlight/Quick Release Weaver (AQPTF); Brand: NcStar; Review: Well it could be better. Could be worse. Design is a little flawed. Switch is backward from expected. To turn it on you must use your right hand to push the switch in..IE your trigger finger, or completely drop your left hand to reach it. Somehow I imaged I would use my left thumb to turn it on like some other brands. Switch is also ruff. May take it apart and adjust.Also I installed an NCStar tactical rail on my Beretta 92FS. The two leave quite a gap. Also the fit on the rail is loose.I think I got what I payed for.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: NcStar Airsoft/Paintball LED Flashlight/Quick Release Weaver (AQPTF); Brand: NcStar; Review: Well it could be better. Could be worse. Design is a little flawed. Switch is backward from expected. To turn it on you must use your right hand to push the switch in..IE your trigger finger, or completely drop your left hand to reach it. Somehow I imaged I would use my left thumb to turn it on like some other brands. Switch is also ruff. May take it apart and adjust.Also I installed an NCStar tactical rail on my Beretta 92FS. The two leave quite a gap. Also the fit on the rail is loose.I think I got what I payed for.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: NcStar Airsoft/Paintball LED Flashlight/Quick Release Weaver (AQPTF); Brand: NcStar; Review: Well it could be better. Could be worse. Design is a little flawed. Switch is backward from expected. To turn it on you must use your right hand to push the switch in..IE your trigger finger, or completely drop your left hand to reach it. Somehow I imaged I would use my left thumb to turn it on like some other brands. Switch is also ruff. May take it apart and adjust.Also I installed an NCStar tactical rail on my Beretta 92FS. The two leave quite a gap. Also the fit on the rail is loose.I think I got what I payed for.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: NcStar Airsoft/Paintball LED Flashlight/Quick Release Weaver (AQPTF); Brand: NcStar; Review: Well it could be better. Could be worse. Design is a little flawed. Switch is backward from expected. To turn it on you must use your right hand to push the switch in..IE your trigger finger, or completely drop your left hand to reach it. Somehow I imaged I would use my left thumb to turn it on like some other brands. Switch is also ruff. May take it apart and adjust.Also I installed an NCStar tactical rail on my Beretta 92FS. The two leave quite a gap. Also the fit on the rail is loose.I think I got what I payed for.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: UTG Heavy Duty Elite Law Enforcement Pistol Belt with Dual Mag Pouches; Brand: UTG; Review: Using this belt to hold the main unit to a metal detector. Belt is thick and rigid enough to hold the unit in place. A bit concerned about the plastic buckle but seems heavy duty.Magazine pouches are just barely big enough to hold a Beretta 92 mag. Much less large enough for anything else usable for metal detecting. Also the pouches are lateral to the belt taking up a lot of space. I ended up just removing them.Only knocking one star because it suits my needs. May not be suitable for it's intended purpose though.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Sunlite Cloud-9, Bicycle Suspension Comfort Saddles, Comfort Gel Mens, Tri Color Lycra; Brand: SunLite; Review: Just bought a decent Schwinn but didn't like the seat. Shopped around and settled on this one. Much more comfortable than the stock seat. However, after reading many comments, I sprayed the seat with a water proofing spray. Precaution if nothing else.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Ergon GP1 Bicycle Handlebar Grip for Nexus/Rohloff; Brand: ; Review: Just bought a decent Schwinn Hybrid but didn't like the grips. Shopped around and settled on these. I do kinda wish I had picked up the cork ones. These are rubbery. Nice fit though.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Ergon GP1 Bicycle Handlebar Grip for Nexus/Rohloff; Brand: ; Review: Just bought a decent Schwinn Hybrid but didn't like the grips. Shopped around and settled on these. I do kinda wish I had picked up the cork ones. These are rubbery. Nice fit though.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: 5 LED Bicycle Rear Tail Red Bike Torch Laser Beam Lamp Light; Brand: ; Review: Bit bulky. One button is sticky. Works for now. Stars based on price point as well. I'll update if any significant changes occur. Very bright at this time!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows: Title: The most mysterious places on Earth; Abstract: From the Bermuda Triangle to Stonehenge: where to see some of the world's strangest places that defy science.; Category: travel Title: The Last Truly Wild Horses Are Alive and Well in Chernobyl; Abstract: Motion-sensor cameras have captured the species' comeback.; Category: lifestyle Title: $42 million price cut on tech billionaire's Silicon Valley monster mansion; Abstract: Silicon Valley big shot Scott McNealy drastically slashed the price on his mega Portola Valley, Calif., mansion on over 13 serene acres. McNealy originally listed the estate, which includes a 28,000-square-foot house, for $96.8 million in June 2018. The new listing price is $54.8 million, an impressive $42 million price cut.; Category: finance Title: Design errors draw blame in collapse of FIU pedestrian bridge that killed 6; Abstract: The NTSB could make a final ruling Tuesday on the cause of a pedestrian bridge collapse at FIU in Miami that killed six people and injured 10.; Category: news Title: This Honda F1 V-10 Is the Perfect Engine for Your Dream Swap; Abstract: All yours for the low, low price of $12,200.; Category: autos Title: 9 Most Confusing Driving Rules Explained; Abstract: For instance, what's the right thing to do when you're stuck behind a garbage truck? The post 9 Most Confusing Driving Rules Explained appeared first on Reader's Digest.; Category: autos Title: Costco workers reveal 33 things they'd love to tell shoppers, but can't; Abstract: Costco membership doesn't entitle you to do whatever you want in the store, and employees say they'd prefer if people refrained from these behaviors.; Category: lifestyle Title: Football Four: As Ohio State rolls and Oklahoma falls, Alabama and LSU ready for showdown; Abstract: As Ohio State rolls and Oklahoma falls, the SEC dreams of getting two teams into College Football Playoff. Out West, Oregon and Utah climb back in.; Category: sports Title: Arctic blast to arrive TONIGHT bringing four days of bitter winds and freezing temperatures that will break hundreds of cold weather records and could see chilliest Veteran's Day ever; Abstract: More than 31 Million people were on freeze watches this morning, but from Sunday to Wednesday, temperatures will sink even lower to levels 15 to 30 degrees colder than average.; Category: weather
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Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows: Title: The Senate GOP's no-win scenario; Abstract: In response to news reports over the weekend that at least one additional administration whistleblower has come forward to say what he or she knows about President Trump's Ukrainian schemes, South Carolina Sen. 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And, the police...; Category: news Title: Flu Shot Seekers 'Chase After' Senior Dose During Shortage; Abstract: Health departments report a distribution issue and a delay in the production and supply of the senior dose of the flu shot this week as experts say the public should receive the vaccine by the end of October.; Category: health Title: GM and union reach tentative deal that could end strike; Abstract: The deal, which the union says offers "major gains" for workers, was hammered out after months of bargaining but won't bring an immediate end to the strike by 49,000 hourly workers. 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That has stopped. Those same partners, the Syrian Democratic Forces, had also been quietly releasing some Islamic State prisoners and incorporating them into their ranks, in part as a way to keep them under watch. That, too, is now in jeopardy. And across Syria's porous...; Category: news Title: A cop was told to 'tone down your gayness.' Now, he could get nearly $20 million, jury says.; Abstract: "We wanted to send a message," the jury foreman said. "If you discriminate you are going to pay a big price. … You can't defend the indefensible."; Category: news Title: CNN reporter: Trump claims farmers cried when he signed order. Roll the tape.; Abstract: CNN's Daniel Dale fact-checks recent false claims made by President Trump about Osama Bin Laden and crying farmers.; Category: video Title: Baghdadi hid among rivals and enemies in rebel-held Syrian province; Abstract: Idlib is a reminder of threats still radiating from the country's civil war; Category: news Title: Netanyahu says Iran seeking means to attack Israel from Yemen; Abstract: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran on Monday of seeking the means to launch precision-guided missiles at Israel from Yemen, a signal that the war-torn Gulf Arab country could come under pre-emptive Israeli attack.; Category: news Title: Elected Arizona official accused of selling babies suspended; Abstract: PHOENIX (AP) An elected official in Arizona was suspended Monday after he was charged with running a human smuggling scheme that brought pregnant women from the Marshall Islands to the U.S. to give birth and then paid them to give up their children for adoption. Leaders in Arizona's most populous county suspended Assessor Paul Petersen without pay for 120 days. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors doesn't have the power to permanently...; Category: news Title: Man arrested on capital murder charge in Greenville shooting that left 2 dead, 12 injured; Abstract: Authorities have arrested a 23-year-old man on a charge of capital murder in connection to a shooting that left two dead and 12 others injured Saturday night at a homecoming party in Greenville.; Category: news Title: Why would the Fed cut rates again with stocks near records?; Abstract: A scant few think that Jerome Powell & Co. will opt not to cut interest rates next week for a third time in as many gatherings of the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday.; Category: finance Title: Opinions | 10 reasons the Democrats are winning on impeachment; Abstract: Nancy Pelosi was right.; Category: news Title: On Ukraine, Trump Is a Con Man, but He's Also a Mark; Abstract: Kenneth McCallion is a New York lawyer who once represented former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko of Ukraine. A few years ago, he brought a civil racketeering lawsuit on her behalf against some now familiar figures like Paul Manafort and the Ukrainian oligarch Dmitry Firtash. He knows a lot about corruption in Ukraine, and he said that earlier this year F.B.I. counterintelligence investigators approached him for information about Rudy...; Category: news Title: Opinions | So this is why Trump doesn't want officials to testify; Abstract: Marie Yovanovitch's damning account will do him no favors.; Category: news Title: Trump Tax Return Case Confronts Supreme Court With a Momentous Choice; Abstract: In a matter of days, President Trump will ask the Supreme Court to rule on his bold claim that he is absolutely immune from criminal investigation while he remains in office. If the court agrees to hear the case, its decision is likely to produce a major statement on the limits of presidential power and to test the independence of the court itself. 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Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows: Title: MacDonald Bath Spa Hotel; City: Bath Somerset England; Review: We've just come back from a 2 night package break and it couldn't have been better. All the staff are so welcoming and really went the extra mile for my mums birthday. The hotel is very comfortable and has super facilities. We have a lovely time in the heated outdoor pool. Thank you so much for another great stay and we'lll be coming back as soon as we can.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Ritz Carlton Abama; City: Guia de Isora Tenerife Canary Islands; Review: Lena checked us in and was so attentive and amazing for the duration of our stay. As a couple needing a relaxing holiday the togar villa worked for us. We had the use of a golf buggie all week which really helped us relax. The service was amazing. Nothing was too much trouble. The food in this resort is of a very high standard and we live in London so we're used to the best. It was expensive but worth the money. We would consider coming back. M.bs was a real treat but closed for a month so we were only able to visit once - such a shame! Godfrey took us down to the beach via the cable car and was full of energy and really a delight. We had spa massages which were wonderful. Can't fault this resort for a relaxing break. It is expensive and you do need a car if you want to get out of the resort but its only 20 mins from the airport and other resorts are close by. If you want exceptional service and a beautiful setting with great food and to totally wind down I would recommend this resort and the togar villa for couples. Note to hotel: ask togar guests food preferences or alergygs for complimentary canpes. It's part of the package but we couldn't eat a lot of what was offered. Also it would be good if the complimentary drinks are offered a bit later than 6pm. Not everyone can drink alcohol during the day. Thanks for a great break; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: M by Montcalm Shoreditch London Tech City; City: London England; Review: I had a wonderful experience for my Husband's 40th Birthday this weekend. Gigi made our stay amazing. The service on the check in desk and the concierge is the best I've had. Everyone is some welcoming and can't do enough to help. Our stay was very special and surpassed our expectations. We were offered a complementary upgrade and late check out without even having to ask. We had a wonderful time in the spa and my husband really enjoyed his massage. I've already booked my next stay!! Thank you to all the staff at this hotel.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Catalonia Barcelona Plaza; City: Barcelona Catalonia; Review: One the first day around the pool I ask for a menu for food and was told they didn't have one and they couldn't say when food would be available. As other guests had food with them from outside we went and got something from the local shop and ate it around the pool. The next day we did the same and a waiter came and aggressively to us to go to our room and eat our sandwich as it was not allowed to have anything even water from outside. Then he called 2 security guards who also had a go at us in front of all the guests which was really intimidating for me and my 75 year old mother. On our last day they started on me again for having a bottle of water with me. We continually saw guests with pizzas and subway sandwiches around the pool which had come from outside. At not point where they being treated in the same way. It totally ruined our holiday. They don't provide a water fountain so they expect you to pay 3 Eros for water each time even though its's 28 degrees! There's not enough sun beds and lots of guest plonk there towels on beds early in the morning then Leave and go off to breakfast. When I did this once on our last day to go and check out I was accosted again by a suited security guard who had a go at me again saying I wasnt allowed to leave my towel to secure a deck chair. I'm still fuming from the treatment of my family. We feel totally picked on. When my mother went to complain and ask to see the manager they just didn't care. The food they provide around the pool is sub standard and really expensive. We tried it twice as we felt we had no choice. If you leave the pool area for lunch outside you'll have nowhere to sit when you come back. I won't be going back. There are plenty of other hotels in better locations with roof pools! Also the vent wasn't working in out bathroom and the left broke down which I got stuck in which was not pleasant! Location is rubbish so we had to get taxis everywhere. There is a good shopping centre across the road though.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: M by Montcalm Shoreditch London Tech City; City: London England; Review: Lovely luxurious hotel. Our third stay this year. Very good service. Stunning rooms. Slept like a log!!! Lovely spa. Reception staff so caring and welcoming. Thank you. It was only an overnight stay but it was amazing and I can't wait to come back.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: GF Gran Costa Adeje; City: Costa Adeje Adeje Tenerife Canary Islands; Review: good value for money. Very comfortable rooms. Really lovely staff at the reception, at breakfast at the pool towel and bar and the staff who clean our room everyday. Good location to walk to the beach and centre of adeje.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hotel Barcelona Catedral; City: Barcelona Catalonia; Review: Had a fabulous 3 night break. The hotel was spotless. Staff were very helpful. Really enjoyed the pool. Can't wait to come back. Very comfortable beds. The shops and restaurants are on your doorstep. Lovely little caffe next to the hotel.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Innside by Melia Palma Center; City: Palma de Mallorca Majorca Balearic Islands; Review: Overall a good holiday. The positives - a very clean and modern hotel. Lovely room. The free mini bar with water and soft drinks in the room was an unexpected and nice addition. The front desk staff were really helpful and friendly. The location is very central although perhaps not the nicest of streets. But it's a 10 min walk to the nicer parts of Palmer. The roof top terrace is a nice place to soak up the sun. The negatives - the roof top pool is more of a jucuzi and tiny and shallow. You can't swim so more of a place to sit in and cool off.the indoor pool was closed for refurbishment so we couldn't use that. We were told we could use a spa down the road but we didn't Bother. The biggest problem I had was we were told off for having water with us while sunbathing and that it wasn't allowed and we could only purchase water or drinks from the roof top restaurant. Given we were sunbathing for hours a day and it was a heat wave and we were hotel guests and there wasn't a water fountain that was really unacceptable to me. Also we had to get pool towels from reception and pay a 20 euro deposit which seemed rediculous to us. So every morning we were queuing with guests checking in and out to get clean towels. The other strange thing was there were two padded sun loungers near the pool that you could only sit on if you bought a bottle of cava for 30 euros - so they were mainly empty and I saw staff asking guests to get off them a number of times. On our last day they decided to scrub all the empty deck chairs with bleach during the middle of the day so there was I trying to read my book in peace and all I could smell was bleach to the sounds of a scrubbing brush for 2 hours. Too many silly rules by the management. Maybe not the best hotel for an extended stay but fine for a mini break.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Premier Inn Woking Town Centre Hotel; City: Woking Surrey England; Review: We stayed for 2 nights whilst visiting family. The staff were very friendly on reception and in the restaurant. This feels like a new hotel , not sure how long it's been there, but it's very modern and clean and very comfortable. It was good value as well and the location was perfect for us. We will be back to stay again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife; City: Adeje Tenerife Canary Islands; Review: The hotel is stunning and the staff are very friendly and make you feel so welcome. My husband was sick with a chest infection the whole week we were staying. The concierge could not have been more helpful- calling out a doctor and a physio for me and asking nimo in the restaurant to prepare some Mellon every day as that was the only thing he could eat. They really went out of their way to help. Thank you so much. The Japanese, Spanish and steak restaurant I tried served amazing food. There's a little super market opposite the hotel which is really useful and a chemist arround the corner.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: KEEN Women's Coronado Shoe; Brand: ; Review: i have several pairs of keens and they have a great footbed these are more like a slightly cheap pair of tennies, pretty but not great to wear.they're ok.glad they were on sale would have hated to pay full price; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: KEEN Women's Marshall Hiking Shoe; Brand: ; Review: they need a little break in this is my second pair.i like um; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: KEEN Women's A86 TR Hiking Shoe; Brand: ; Review: almost no arch to speak of.i was a little disappointed since they"re a keen.i think maybe the cuter the shoe the lower the quality.i wouldn't run in them; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: TheLees Mens Casual Double Breasted High neck Slim fit Short Jacket; Brand: TheLees; Review: didn't realize the buttons would be plastic but quite spiffy otherwise; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: H2H Mens Fashion Slim Fit Open Front Long Sleeve Shawl Collar Pullover Cardigan; Brand: H2H; Review: came promptly,its a little flimsier then i expected; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: KEEN Men's Marshall Hiking Shoe; Brand: ; Review: i love keens especially these tho the ladies version wears pretty quick.we'll see what these do.and since they are phased out when they rip out i'll cry; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: JINSHI Men's Stretch Boxer Brief Underwear Trunk; Brand: JINSHI; Review: the legs are shorter then pictured.they are not long enough to cover my rear end.kind of like bootie shorts.not uncomfortable,just awkward; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: JINSHI Men's Stretch Boxer Brief Underwear Trunk; Brand: JINSHI; Review: the legs are shorter then pictured.they are not long enough to cover my rear end.kind of like bootie shorts.not uncomfortable,just awkward; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: KEEN Women's Terradora Hiking Shoe; Brand: ; Review: these were weirdly small ,considering i own another pair of these.i have sent them back to trade for a bigger pair.i loved the pair i bought before....am adding now i got the replacement shoes:new shoes are big.oh well....; Rating: 2.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows: Title: Millennium Hilton Bangkok; City: Bangkok; Review: Wow, what a wonderful hotel. I stayed here with my partner for just one night (2nd June 2006). Im a Hilton Gold Card Holder so was upgraded to an Executive room. The room is a little unusual in design with the hotel bed facing the large window but the views over the river and downtown Bangkok are superb. The hotel only opened in March and has very modern stylish rooms and public areas creating a very high quality upmarket feel. The bathrooms are large and feature seperate jacuzzi bath/shower/toilet. Our room on the 25th floor had superb and fascinating views of the river and Bangkok. The Executive lounge provided breakfast, afternoon tea, evening canapes and free drinks 6-8pm and offers superb panoramic vires of Bangkok and is a ovely place to sit and have a drink. the loung is relatively small and was not busy durng my stay but during peak times could possibly become overcrowded. The pool is small but lovely with sun loungers placed within the water (appox 6 inches of it) and is very relaxing with views to the river. There is also a sand 'beach' to sunbathe on. The pool was busy during my stay but there was enough room for everyone. The only downside to this hotel is the location it is a boat ride acrosss the river to the Bangkok skytrain station then a change of train to get to Sukhumvit Road which takes a while so if you are looking fr a base to sightsee/shop etc then this may not be the best place. However to relax and enjoy the hotel is certainly above average and provide excellent value for money and I would certainly recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Holiday Inn Bristol Airport; City: Redhill Somerset England; Review: I spent one night at this hotel (11th June 2006) before an early morning flight from Bristol airport the followig morning. This hotel is located some three miles from the airport but is the only choice for guests wishing to stay at the airport. The hotel provides a free shuttle bus to the airport on demand. There was some confusion over my room type at checkin meaning I had to to request a room change twice before I finally got a no smoking room with a double bed. This was irritating but eventually resolved by the staff who were very effficient. The hotel and all rooms that I saw were modern and very clean with fairly basic but adequate facilities for a one night stay and I would recommend. My only critcism is that the hotel is used by aircrew and throughout my stay there were cmings and going all night and the room sound proofing could have been improved.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: InterContinental Grand Stanford; City: Hong Kong; Review: I stayed one night at this hotel (3rd June 2006) with my partner on holiday. Im a Priority Club Club Member so no huge benefits and booked this hotel online for a package that included breakfast and late checkout. We were allocated a cityview room on the 5th floor. I was pleasantly surprised by the room size which was large by Hong Kong standards. The bed was very good and comfortable and the room also included a DVD player. The room looked to be newly refurbished but felt old fashioned compared to other Asian Hotels. The location in Kowloon is ok (good for shopping on Nathan Road and nightlife) but a good 10 minute walk from the MTR and 15/20 minute walk to the Star ferry to Hong Kong Island. There is a free shuttle to the hotel from the Kowloon Airport Express Railway station. The breakfast was very busy but a good selection of food, although the queues for eggs/omlette were so long that I gave up. Thee were a large number of Japanese tourists staying at the hotel at the time of my visit. The hotel pool is small but on the rooftop and offers views over the harbour an surrounding skyline, it was an oasis of calm.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Eleven Didsbury Park; City: Manchester Greater Manchester England; Review: I stayed at 11 Didsbury for one night on business to attend a meeting at the nearby business par. The location is ideal if you are visiting the business park or Didsbury and the best option in the area - the other options being the airport or city centre manchester. 11 Didsbury looked nice from the outside but the room I was allocated (number 12) was on the ground flor off the entrace hall so was noisy and was not air conditioned meaning a poor nights sleep in the currenthot sunny weather. The bar is very expensive but there is a nice garden in which to have a drink. The room was a little disappointing, all the usual elements were there, TV, tea coffee, trouser press etc. But the carpet was stained and worn and the bathroom was fairly basic. I would only stay here on the basis that it is the best option in Didsbury. Net ime I will stay in the city centre - the new Hilton opens on 1st September, or untl then the malmaison.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle; City: Chiang Saen Chiang Rai Province; Review: Wow, this hotel really hits the mark on all levels. We stayed for our honeymoon which also happened to be my wife 30th birthday. the accommodation is superb, the tents have every imaginable luxury, they are extremely comfortable and very well desinged with great attention to detail. The activities offered by the hotel were superb and we found the level of service from all staff to be absolutely superb. this hotel is expensive but it is worth every penny. The elephants are wonderful and very well looked after. The food and drinks were excellent and the outdoor spa was wonderful Our stay was tryuly magical and I would not hesitate to recommend. Be wared there is a lot of walking and steps around the camp and you will be required to clamber in and out of boats etc! This adds to the fun but may not be to everyones taste.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Belmond La Residence Phou Vao; City: Luang Prabang Luang Prabang Province; Review: We stayed here for three nights for our honeymoon in Oct07. We had a mountain pool view room overlooking the beautiful pool and highly scenic mountains. Luang Prabang is a lovely place in Laos, we stayed for two nights at maison souvannaphoum which is more central and offers a very diferent experience (please see my review). La Residence is a more luxurious resort style hotel. The rooms are a little disappointing, the view was superb but the bathroom was old and in our minds poorly designed. the frosted glass window onto the corridor was a bit offputting and the sound proofing was not great. However our stay was very good and the spa is absolutly excellent and far superior to that of the Maison Souvannaphoum. We had a wonderful couples treatment that I can recommend. The breakfast was good and varied for Laos and the view over the pool was magical. Although the hotel is a little out of the centre there is a free shuttle to and from town which is well worth using. Luang Prabang is a lovely town and La Residence has to be the best place in town.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hilton Hanoi Opera; City: Hanoi; Review: Im a Hilton Gold Card holder and booked an executive room for two nights as part of my honeymoon. The hotel is well located near the old town and next to the beautiful opera house. The rooms well appointed although not particularly modern. The bathrooms were large with seperate bath/shower and the room was well laid out. As other reviewers have said the windows are a little small restrictin natural light and the views but we didnt spend a huge amount of time in the room so this was not a problem. We used the exec lounge extensively and had a good range of food and beverage options and free internet access. We lloked at the hotel restaurants but didnt use any of them. We ate across the road at the opera restaurant which was good but quite procey for Hanoi. It rained alot while we were there (build up to Typhoon Lekima) but I hanoi is a great city and the Hilton is a reliable option. I can recommend the water puppet show. It is quite touristy but a great thing to do on a rainy day and very reasonable if you buy tickets on the door. There are also some excellent museums.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hilton Manchester Deansgate; City: Manchester Greater Manchester England; Review: I love the Hilton Manchester Deansgate, I stay here regualrly on business. As a Gold Honours member I usually get an exce level room and the lounge has fab views over the city is nice to have a drink if you can get there before 8pm. The exec lounge breakfast is small and limiteed but adequate. The room s are good functional business rooms and the bathrooms are modern and great. They have particularly larges baths which is nice to have a soak in. Ive used the pool which is small but adequate. The location is ok and there is no on site parking you need to park in a car park across the road which is a bit of a hassle if you have luggage as there are some steps to encouter. having said this, this is always my first choice in manchester.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus; City: Istanbul; Review: Im a Honours Gold member so got upgraded to Exec Floor and stayed here for two nights for my birthday. The room was very dated - particularly the carpet which was worn. This was an Exec room so I cant imagine the standard rooms. On the positive side the room was of a reasonable size as was the bathroom, the view over the Bosphorous was lovely and balcony with opening patio doors and small table and chairs was great. The service was generally very good. The executive lounge was very good and did not have a restricted hours for serving alcohol - ie beers/spirits were available until 11pm over the weekend. The Exec lounge is large but did get quite busy and agin it had lovely views over the Bosphorous. The hotel is large and the pool and pool area were large and almost resport like although it was very busy during our stay (August). The location of the hotel is ok, its about a 10/15 minute walk to Taksim Square which is a main transport terminus and also where there is an airport bus. Overall we had a good stay and Istanbul is a fasinating city.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Centara Grand Beach Resort Villas Krabi; City: Ao Nang Krabi Town Krabi Province; Review: I booked 3 nights directly with the hotel as part of a trip for my first wedding anniversaey. I had actually had this hotel booked at one point for my honeymoon and was really looking forward to staying here. However I was very disappointed with my stay and glad I didnt book for my honeymoon. As other reviewers have noted the customer service from the managment is very poor and they failed to resolve problems we had with our stay to a satifactory standard and as such we left the hotel bitterly disappointed. We paid for 3 nights in a premium delux club room (not the cheapest room catagory) and endured the protracted arrival at resort -airport transfer to the hotel departure 'lounge', further transfer to pier for boat to hotel. Why you are not taken directly to the pier is a bit of a mystery. On arrival at the hotel we were walked past the swimming pool and all sunbathing guests and taken to the library with the other 10 guests checking in that day. We were then left in the library while all other guests were taken to their rooms. There was no explanation for this and no drinks were offered etc. We were just left in the library wondering what was happening. After 30 minutes had passed I tried to ask a member of staff what was happneing and with no apology or explanation they just said to wait. It wasnt until I had emphasised how unhappy I was with the situation and spoken to several people that we were finally given access to the club lounge to have a drink whilst waiting. The lounge was extremely disappointing and not worth paying extra for. It is a small glorified shed with no natural light and not a particularly desirable place to spend time. It offered varisou food presentations and free drinks in the vening but the seating is very limited and lot of children so not particularly relaxing. When we finally got to our room it was lovely with a great view over the bay from our balcony. However the rooms are quite densley packed onto the limited land area so do not offer a great deal of pricvay. The pool area is nice but again too cramped wth sunloungers. The food and drink from the pool bar/restaurant was reasonably priced and quite tasty. We didnt eat in any of the other restaurants except the breakfast which was generally very good. We were very disappointed by our arrival experience and wanted to leave the resort early and that was when our frustrations got bigger as there were no accessable management who were able to make decisions. We just kept on being advised that despite being unhappy the hotel would note be able to amend my reservation booked directly with the hotel to reduce my stay by one night more than 48 hours in advance. After much time wasted waiting for 'the manager' and speaking to various junir members of staff we were given a free transfer back to the; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Brussels; City: Brussels; Review: I have just returned from a two night stay at the Radisson Blu Brussels for my birthday. The Radisson is in an excellent location just 5 minutes walk from the main square and central station. It is also round the corner from the excellent Brussels bike rental scheme which is a great way to see the city. I had emailed ahead to Daniela at the Radisson to advise I was staying for my birthday and request a high floor room away from elevator which is my usual preference. Daniela went out of her way to ensure we had an enjoyable stay and well looked after including proving suggestions for our stay and drinks vouchers/discounts at local bars. I would thoroughly recommend a stay at this hotel as the location and service is excellent. Being a Radisson you also get free wireless.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: DoubleTree by Hilton Chester; City: Chester Cheshire England; Review: I travel frequently to chester and love coming to this hotel, the rate is always reasonable, rooms are modern and comfortable, the leisure facilities are lovely and the marco pierre white steak restaurant is excellent. The hotel is located outside of the city centre but close to road/motorway networks which is good. Only downsides are the internet connection is sometimes hit and miss and TV reception is sometimes poor depending on room, but the pros of the property outweigh the cons and I would thoroughly recommend.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: African Pride Melrose Arch Hotel Autograph Collection; City: Johannesburg Greater Johannesburg; Review: I stayed here for one night in September 2011 on business. The hotel is well located in Melrose arch which is very safe and secure. The staff were very friendly and service was excellent at reception, the bar and restaurant. The room was lovely with an excellent open plan bathroom and large bath complete with rubber ducks which was nice touch. One downside is that there is no in room safe which was a surprise but apart from that it was an excellent stay and I would definitely return.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Swissotel The Stamford Singapore; City: Singapore; Review: We stayed here for two nights in september to coincide with our wedding anniversary. This is a large hotel and home for many airline crews including ba and qantas. Spite the hotel being large and busy the efficiency at checking was superb. I was recognised by name at the door and whisked straight to a checking desk and helped by a gentleman named Daniel who had noted that this was a stay for my wedding anniversary and gave us a lovel room on floor 39 (there are 70 floors) overlooking the harbour. The rom was not especially modern but was in excellent condition with fabulous views and is of a good size. The location of the hotel is superb right next to city hall mrt and a short walk from clark quay. I would highly recommend this hotel.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Island Pacific Hotel; City: Hong Kong; Review: This hotel is located on hog island a little way from the centre in sheung wan. The area is fascinating as it's very Chinese with lots of small independent shops giving it lots of character. The challenge with hotels in hkg is rom size and the rooms here are small, I had a harbour view room which had a stunning harbour view which I would thoroughly recommend if you chose to stay here. The room made he use of space well but was a little Spartan and not particularly modern but when in hkg you don't nee to spend much time in your room. The room was clean and bathroom functional. I didn't eat at the hotel and there is an outdoor pool but I didn't use that either. This hotel offers excellent value for money if you are prepared to be a little bit out of the centre. I walked unto soho for food / drinks one evening which is a god place for bars / restaurants but is probably a 15-20 minute walk and much of it uphill at the end.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Conrad Bangkok Hotel; City: Bangkok; Review: I had two nights at the Conrad in an executive room. This is a slightly older hotel approx 10-15 minute walk from sukhumvit road and sky train. This location makes the hotel not such a great choice for leisure guests although there is a shuttle that runs to the sky train on a fairly regular basis. The hotel is large and the rooms are generous in size and well appointed, I particularly liked the bathrooms which are stunning with a fabulous bath and good sized shower. The desk was good for working and the exec lounge was god although busy at peak times during my stay. Breakfast snacks and drinks in the lounge were more than adequate and the service from the lounge team was excellent. In fact the service from everyone at thisnhotel was very good. The pol area is large and inviting but does not get a lot of direct sunlight if you are looking to catch some sun. There is a god gym, sauna and steam as well. Overall an excellent hotel, I normally stay at the Hilton Bangkok as I love the pool there but the conrad offers a more luxurious option and larger rooms.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Courtyard Bali Nusa Dua Resort; City: Nusa Dua Nusa Dua Peninsula Bali; Review: This was a marriott rewards stay for two nights in October 2011 and the first night the hotel was very busy and I could not be given a room at my 8.30pm arrival time which was not a good start. However the situation was well handled by reception and we were offered a free dinner at the restaurant while a room recently vacated by the virgin blue crew that stay at this hotel was cleaned. I was happy with this and the tenderloin steak was excellent. The rooms are beautiful and new - especially the bathrooms. However there was no hotel information in the room or minibar price. The shower also never seemed to get very hot. The pool area is lovely and there was no problem getting a sun bed during our stay, there is also a buy one get one free happy hour on draft bin tang beer between 5 and 8pm. The cake shop also offers 25pct off after 9pm which is useful. As other reviewers have said the hotel seems to lack soul and the evenings are very quiet but there are restaurants 5 min walk outside the hotel.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Trou aux Biches Beachcomber Golf Resort Spa; City: Trou aux Biches; Review: I stayed here for three nights with my wife for a conference, we were in a base category room which was on the first floor and very spacious, the view was of the gardens. Higher category rooms are beach facing but have less privacy as look onto the walkway along the beach. The beach is running but can be narrow, we ate at the Indian restaurant which was very good and also the main buffet restaurant where food quality was excellent and choice varied. I enjoyed the water sports and did waterskiing, wake boarding and snorkelling all of which were included. I would definitely return to the hotel and recommend to others.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Mercure London Staines upon Thames Hotel; City: Staines Surrey England; Review: After staying at various airport hotels at heathrow this is one of my preferred options if the price is good. The hotel is 3 star and a little older with no elevator and lots of stairs/ corridors meaning heavy bags can be a challenge. The rooms are nothing special but The big upside for me with this hotel is the location as an alternative to an airport hotel. The hotel is on the river Thames with some rooms having a river view. Being in Staines town centre there are plenty of reasonably priced bars and restaurants nearby and the public bus to the Airport is actually cheaper than the airport hotel shuttle buses. There are alsolenty of shops within walking distance. In summary if I can get a reasonable rate this is my preferred choice for an airport hotel at heathrow.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Holiday Inn London Heathrow M4 Jct 4; City: West Drayton Greater London England; Review: I stayed for one night on business for a meeting at he hotel. I was able to check in at 8am enabling me to shower before my meeting which was great. The hotel is large with a modern lobby and relatively well maintained rooms with all the key essentials. My room on 7th floor overlooked the m4 motorway but some rooms overlook the airport and runways. There was some maintainence during my stay with my corridor being reprinted keeping a fresh look. I got the impression that despite this being an older hotel the place was well managed and well maintained. The catering was better than I expected with food of a good quality and plenty of choice. The is the usual buffet restaurant for breakfast which served an a la carte dinner and there is also a Chinese restaurant and an Irish bar on site. If these don't suit there is a pub outside of the hotel in the village of sipson (short walk from hotel) The meeting facilities were very good, Its a shame the hotel has no pool and does not have a bigger gym. But all in all a good choice at heathrow.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Novotel London Heathrow; City: West Drayton Greater London England; Review: This is standard Novotel fare, rooms are basic but service efficient and friendly. The executive rooms include a nespresso machine which is a nice touch. The hotel shuttle buses with this and all other heathrow hotels can be a bit of a pain and are relatively expensive. I try and stay at the Mercure in Staines as an alternative airport hotel.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Sule Shangri La Yangon; City: Yangon Rangoon Yangon Region; Review: I stayed here for three nights in a traders club room in august 2012. As some have mentioned the hotel is going through a refurbishment of rooms, the club lounge, restaurant and health club. These will not be finished until December 2012 and means that the gym facility is extremely limited and the club lounge and main restaurant are also in a temporary location. Having said this the hotel has tried hard to minimise disruption and the temporary facilities work well. The new refurbished club room is very nice, the bathroom is still quite small with no separate shower but is well equipped. The bed is excellent and furnishings are high quality and tasteful. There are plenty of electrical sockets and UK plugs are fine. The food and beverage has been excellent. Buffet breakfast has wide Asian choices but is slightly limited for more western choices. But this matched the general hotel clientele during my stay. There is a nice pub in the hotel with a daily happy hour until 9pm offering good food. The location is excellent and ideal for walking around the central area. The staff here are extremely friendly and the service i received was excellent, room price was high but choice is limited in Yangon.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: BON Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay; City: Richards Bay KwaZulu Natal; Review: There are a number of different protea hotels in Richards bay. This one is the most expensive but also the nicest. I am a member of the protea loyalty sceme and have a gold prokard which entitles me to significant dining discounts and a room upgrade. I booked a standard room but was upgraded to a fabulous harbour view exec room with four poster bed, feature bathroom and a large balcony. The hotel opened in 2008 so is a new property and my room was more akin to the African pride brand which is protea's luxury brand. The hotel is well located near the waterfront restaurants and barsand there is free wifi in the rooms.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Protea Hotel Clarens; City: Clarens Free State; Review: I am a prokard gold member and stayed for a weekend in may with my wife and son. The hotel was very busy with a Bentley car launch group so there were no mountain view rooms available but the hotel were good enough to call me in advance and let me know. The standard rooms are small and a little dark they also do not come with a fridge as standard although we managed to get one on request. The service was excellent and the mountain view rooms had fabulous balconies overlooking the small pool and terrace. We ate in the restaurant both evenings and the food was very good and well priced, breakfast on the terrace was also lovely.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake; City: Bloemfontein Free State; Review: Bloemfontein had been described to me as the dullest town in South Africa, this may be a little unfair but there is not a huger amount for the visitor to do. I was stopping en route to the fabulous mountain kingdom of lesotho and needed a night stops. I am a prokard gold member and wasn't offered any recognition or gold upgrade on arrival, however the service was very friendly and I had a room on the top floor overlooking the back of the hotel towards the lake and zoo. The room is not big with the customary shower in the room but it had been refurbished so was modern. I ate in the hotel restaurant and had a lovely meal and great friendly service, if I needed o stay in Bloemfontein again I would stay at the protea.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Avani Lesotho Hotel Casino; City: Maseru Maseru District; Review: I have stayed at both sun international properties in Maseru and the rooms are far better at the lesotho sun. They are modern and refurbished. There are very limited hotel options in Maseru and lesotho generally so limited competition does not help with competitive pricing meaning that neither option are cheap. The plus points for this hotel are: Modern rooms and bathroom Nice views over Maseru Good buffet breakfast Negatives: Hotel gets very busy at weekends due to the casino and was quite rowdy during my visit, parking can also be tricky at peak times Pool is small Location is less central than the Maseru sun Lesotho is a beautiful country with friendly people and fabulous scenery but limited hotel options so given the choice I would stay here again, but suggest you visit with relatively low expectations; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: AVANI Maseru Hotel; City: Maseru Maseru District; Review: I have visited lesotho several times and stayed at both sun international properties (see separate review of lesotho sun). There are very limited hotel options in Maseru and lesotho generally so this needs to be taken into context when choosing your hotel. The Maseru sun is older and cheaper than its more upmarket sister hotel but as it does not have the attached casino it is a more pleasant place to stay. The rooms are very old and in desperate need of refurbishment but the service is friendly, buffet breakfast was good with nice views from the tables near the windows however the breakfast was not as good as at the lesotho sun. Lesotho is a beautiful country, there is a cinema in the nearby new mall (5mins by car) that is sped cheap by UK/South African standards and has always been very quiet when i have visited, there are also restaurant options at the mall.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Zimbali Lodge; City: Ballito KwaZulu Natal; Review: I stayed here with my wife for our 'babymoon' trip in September before my first child was born. This was not peak season so we got a great rate and the hotel was quiet mainly just weekend visitors from Durban This is a large property spread out over a big area. The pool was open but there was no pool service when we visited. The room was a definite highlight, it was large and well equipped with a fabulous sea view. Prices for any additional items are expensive by South African standards but reasonable by international uk/us/euro currencies.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Annora House; City: Balsall Common Solihull West Midlands England; Review: This is a lovely little gem near the Birmingham NEC. The friendly owners Dawn and Andy have lovingly refurbished the property to a high standard which offers comfortable modern well equipped and thoughtfully furnished rooms at a reasonable price. There is a pub within walking distance and the breakfast is excellent... I will be back!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: African Pride 15 On Orange Hotel; City: Cape Town Central Western Cape; Review: I am a prokard gold member and was lucky enough to be upgraded on arrival to a fabulousness 2 bed suite with table mountain views. I was only in the city for the day so. The room was for day use only but it was spectacular. The suite was huge with full kitchen, large dining area and lounge as well as a large terrace with table mountain views. Service was excellent and I ate a burger which was very good. The hotel is at the edges of the city centre close to long street so slightly away from the waterfront area but this was not essential for my visit. Some of the regular rooms have interior only views so if this is not to your liking ensure you pay for a higher room catagory.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hilton Madrid Airport; City: Madrid; Review: I am a hilton gold member and travel to Madrid fairly regularly, I normally stay in a Novotel due to its location but this time I had a late arrival so wanted somewhere closer to the airport so I booked into the hilton. The hilton Madrid airport is actually some way from the airport (23euros in a taxi from terminal 4) although I believe there is a shuttle bus. The hotel itself is large and modern and split into two towers with large internal atriums in each tower (fortunately the rooms are all externally facing). I arrived late (after 11pm) and was promptly upgraded to a 'relaxation' room this was a lovely corner room (with single aspect window) with feature corner bath and extensive use of mirrors all around the bathroom. I wasn't sure if the room came with executive lounge access as nothing was mentioned at checkin and I could not easily identify where the lounge was. The wifi signal was good (and free for hilton gold) and bed firm which is to my liking, the window also opened to allow fresh air into the room which I liked. Unfortunately the shower in the morning did not offer anything more than a Luke warm temperature despite running for several minutes. Strangely the sink and separate bath both offered hot water but not the shower. Given I had to attend a meeting I didn't want to go through the process of calling reception and waiting for an engineer so I used the short shower hose in the bath which is not designed for a standing shower. The breakfast had a reasonable selection including white wine if that appealed and service was swift and efficient. At check out I explained that my shower had no hot water and that someone from maintenance should look at it to prevent the next guest having the same experience. There were two drinks from the bar the previous evening on my bill and it would have been a thoughtful gesture to remove these from the bill given the inconvenience of no hot water in the morning but alas no, nothing more than a short apology was offered which for me let down my whole experience at hilton Madrid.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Athenee Palace Hilton Bucharest; City: Bucharest; Review: I am hilton gold and booked with points and money for a weekend leisure tip with my. Wife and young son. We had booked the cheapest room but were upgraded to a lovely spacious corner suite with great views and exec lounge access. The hotel is approx 25-35 minutes by taxi from the main airport and is well located in central bucharest walking distance to the old town in which these are some lovely old buildings, museums and good selections of bars, restaurants and cafés. The hotel is an older 'heritage style' building on a commanding corner plot with five floors. During our stay over a weekend the hotel was very quiet with guests predominantly from North America staying before departing on a Viking river cruise. The executive lounge is small but perfectly adequate, there is a narrow balcony which runs along the length of the lounge affording excellent views across the city centre. The lounge offers a modest but adequate breakfast, afternoon tea and evening canapés. Alcoholic beverages are offered from 6-8pm (beer, local wine, sparking wine, whiskey, vodka and martini). There is also a separate smoking room if like many Romanians you like to smoke. The service at the hotel was friendly and efficient with good level of English spoken and understood. We had room service which was delivered very promptly (within 25mins) and was hot and tasty (we enjoyed the chicken curry but the club sandwich was slightly below par) The room we had was lovely, a little old but well maintained, light and spacious. I like a firm bed and found the bed comfortable, there was no separate shower and the over bath shower was a little too low for my height but overall we were very happy with the room. It came with an expression machine (not nespresso but similar) but I'm not sure if this was because we were a suite. The view was excellent and facilities for my toddler son were excellent with a good baby cot provided and high chair. We used the pool daily and although small it was clean, warm and deep enough to swim in there is also a jacuzzi and excellent shower facilities for changing in. Overall an excellent stay and I would recommend, the other two options I noticed locally were the radisson Blu which is a larger more modern hotel around the corner or the towering intercontinental which is slightly more central.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel; City: Birmingham West Midlands England; Review: I am a hilton gold and had booked a cheap rate for an overnight stay to attend an event locally. This is a large hotel geared up for large conferences/events and the night I stayed the hotel was overbooked (check in advised by -5) and very busy. I was checked in by a trainee who was appropriately and professionally assisted by a more senior member of staff, there was so e mix up with my room but this was professionally dealt with to the credit of the checkin staff and a nice upgraded corner room on the executive floor was allocated. The hotel is ageing and will be looking for a refurb in the not too distant future but my corner room was spacious, light and well laid out. The bathroom felt very small and certainly only big enough for one but this is just typical of hotels from that era. The executive lounge is tucked away on a corner of the 5th floor and offers complimentary drinks and snacks, it's quite small so I can imagine it gets busy at peak times but the alcoholic beverage choices were broad enough to satisfy most and the breakfast was more than adequate. Personally my partner and I I found the freshly ground coffee from the coffee machine a little disappointing - I dont know if this was the beans or that the machine needed cleaning but several after several attempts at expresso and cappuccino we gave up. All in all we had a good stay and checkout wAs busy but again the front desk staff were excellent, asking me how my stay was followed by some friendly and appropriate small talk. Allow time for parking and checkin/out as this is a big busy hotel.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Holiday Inn Johannesburg Rosebank; City: Johannesburg Greater Johannesburg Gauteng; Review: I stayed here for two nights on reward points with my wife and child. The hotel is well located in rosebank meaning easy access by foot to all the amenities of the excellent rosebank shopping mall with shops, bars and restaurants etc. having been a resident of johannesburg for two years I can recommend this location for being close enough to the CBD as well as the commercial area of sandton and of couse it is on the gait rain straight from OR Tambo airport. The hotel is modern and staff were friendly, unfortunately the room was a little on the dirty side and with some careless maintenance issues that could easily be remedied (room 611) hence my average rating We did not eat at the hotel but the service at the bar was great and we were saddened to hear that the bandaged hand bar man had recently been robbed and stabbed in the hand by his landlords brother and we wish him a speedy recovery.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Crowne Plaza Hotel Milan City; City: Milan Lombardy; Review: I stayed here for one night on business due to its location. The front desk were very efficient and friendly. My IHG gold status was recognised upon presentation of my card on check in and 400 points or a complimentary drink offered. The hotel was busy and my room next to the elevator would not be my preference due to noise, however there were no issues with noise as the room was well insulated. The room was perfect try functional with good wifi speed and a good size bathroom well stocked with amenities. Breakfast selection was reasonably basic with limited hot options but adequate continental selection and the freshly made coffee (expresso and cappuccino) were excellent and service was prompt. Note that there is a 5 euro city tax to pay on checkout. All in all a good stay and great service from both the front desk and the breakfast team; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Colonna Palace Hotel; City: Rome Lazio; Review: I stayed here for one night on business. The hotel is in the old town pedestrianised district opposite the parliament building. The location for restaurants and walking through the old town is superb. The central location does mean small rooms and some of which can be noisy from the streets outside. My third floor standard room had a lot of street noise but this was down to the windows not appearing to close particularly well. The room was very small but with a perfectly functional shower room and toilet so was adequate for my stay. I was here for the location which was walking distance from my meeting. The other highlight is the 7th floor rooftop terrace which is where breakfast is served and has lovely views across Rome. The service at the front desk was excellent. In summary great location and fantastic rooftop terrace make up for the small and slightly older rooms.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Hilton Malta; City: Saint Julian s Island of Malta; Review: This is a large convention hotel which had a large group from Volkswagen staying during my weekend visit in January. This was off season and we got a great rate for two rooms - one for my wife and toddler son and one for my inlaws. I am hilton gold and email the hotel in advance to request a babycot and rooms on the same floor. Upon checkin my hilton status was instantly recognised by an extremely friendly and professional female trainee. The front desk service was thorough and excellent, we were given upgraded exec floor rooms and provided with detailed hotel information. I cannot fault the front desk team who were consistently excellent during my stay. The rooms are a little dated but reasonably large and had everything we needed, the exec lounge was large and had all the usual drinks and snacks, my only comment is that the coffee machine was not great and a better machine providing proper expresso and cappuccino would be worth installing. We were offered full breakfast and this was a large well equipped buffet, it was very busy during our stay with the Volkswagen group but we still managed to get a table for our party of 5 every morning and again the staff were excellent. The location of tHe hotel is very good with plenty of bars and restaurants within a short walking distance away. We rented a car and drove to the hotel and be warned that road signs are limited and my car hire company (Avis) did not provide a map but referred me to the tourist information. All in all we had an excellent stay and I would recommend this hotel and highlight the very high service level from the staff at the hotle.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Holiday Inn Manchester MediaCityUK; City: Salford Greater Manchester England; Review: I am an IHG rewards card holder and although my card number was not in my original booking this was promptly added at reception and I was offered a free drink or a voucher for 300 points. This is a very new hotel and as such the room product is fresh and modern. The rooms have floor to ceiling windows and plenty of electrical points. The wifi was free and speed was reasonable. The bathroom was functional with a good shower (over the bath), unfortunately my sink was slightly blocked (room 817, 26th feb) which meant it took a while for the sink to drain. The hotel breakfast was good and the breakfast room itself is very pleasant, all in all a very good stay and I would return if requiring this location.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Regal Airport Hotel; City: Hong Kong; Review: I stayed for one night in a standard room on the 9th floor (9023). The hotel is connected by walkway from the Aiken so very convenient access for airport terminal and transport into town. During my stay the hotel checkin and checkout was always busy with the constant throng of guests and numerous air crew. The room was reasonably large by Hong Kong standards and a little worn but perfectly adequate for a one night stay. My main concern was the soundproofing from neighbouring rooms, I could hear every movement and bathroom activity of my neighbours on either side which is not a welcome sound when trying to sleep... Be advised to bring your earplugs.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Doubletree by Hilton Olbia; City: Olbia Province of Olbia Tempio Sardinia; Review: This is a modern and newly refurbished hotel so the room product is very good but the location is a bit far from town and slightly soul less. The hotel was very quiet during my stay but my Hilton gold card status was not really recognised by the hotel upon checkin. I booked though a third party website so was not necessarily expecting to earn points but did expect my gold status to be recognised and room upgrade offered particularly as the hotel was so quiet. But checkin refused to add my HH number to my booking and gave me a room with noisy renovation work taking place immediately above me which is not acceptable given how how quiet the hotel was - disappointing.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Hilton London Tower Bridge; City: London England; Review: My wife is hilton gold and had a one night reward stay here for a big birthday milestone and child free evening in London. The hotel is new and modern and very well located for this part of London and walking distance to the river, tower bridge, borough market and the shard. I really like this part of London although it is further away from the west end. The room was not particularly large but modern, perfectly adequate and well equipped. I really liked the bathroom with separate shower and full size bath. My wife's gold status was recognised at checkin and we were given an upgraded executive room on the top floor (12th). The exec lounge is small and gets busy at peak times but does feature a lovely terrace overlooking the shard and side view of the river. It was a lovely place for a pre dinner drink watching the sun go down. We had breakfast in the exec lounge and the layout was not ideal with a small area for food and a slightly awkward reach over the hot toaster to reach the bread. A minor issue but could do with some thought for a better layout. Unfortunately neither of us could get the wifi in our room to work during our stay on our phones or tablets but this was not a major issue for our one night stay. The hotel also recognised my birthday with a card and chocolates (thank you) which I really appreciated. Overall an excellent stay and I would return if needing this location.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Fairmont Bab Al Bahr; City: Abu Dhabi Emirate of Abu Dhabi; Review: I stayed here with my wife for a personal trip inMarch 2014, we paid on arrival to upgrade to the gold floor with gold lounge benefits. This was well worth it with a good breakfast selection and food and drink options through the day, it was also very quiet during our stay. We had a large creek view room which was superb with floor to ceiling windows and large open plan bathroom with separate shower and nespresso machine. The room was very spacious and very comfortable. The pool area was large with plenty of space and a beachfront but the beach was not appealing to swim in. The beach restaurant was disappointing - I had a seafood pizza which was overpriced and very disappointing. We had the traditional Friday brunch which was expensive but good value with a very impressive food selection and excellent service. I really like the hotel for a short break and would return; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Radisson Blu Hotel Resort Abu Dhabi Corniche; City: Abu Dhabi Emirate of Abu Dhabi; Review: I am HH Gold and stayed her with my wife and toddler son on holiday in March 2015. We. Stayed 5 nights and as a Gold member I was upgrade to an executive room on a high floor with a side sea view. This is a very old hotel by Abu Dhabi standards (see pictures in the lobby of the surrounding area when the hotel was built). As such the rooms are small and quite dated. The highlight of the hotel is the expansive beach / pool area across a main road. This is fantastic and makes the hotel worth staying in. My toddler son loved the place and we could always secure sun loungers and the service was very good. We used the executive lounge for breakfast and evening cocktails, it was also dated and often very busy but the service was good and cocktail hour well used! I would stay here again for the pool and beach club area although with children I would go for two interconnecting rooms.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Hilton Dublin Airport Hotel; City: Dublin County Dublin; Review: To add context to this review I am HH Gold and stayed for one night. The hotel is further from the airport than other airport hotels and the shuttle runs approx every 30-40 mins so worth checking the schedule. The shuttle is free from the airport but there is a 2 euro charge to the airport. As HH gold I was given a drinks voucher and a room upgrade. During my stay the original room I checked into was unfortunately not clean (toilet dirty and chocolate smear on bedside table) which was very unpleasant but I would hope is a one-off. A very helpful lady at the front desk (Amanda I think?) quickly apologised and moved me to a lovely corner room which was clean and I was happy with. The upgraded corner room was very close to the elevator which would not be my preference due to elevator noise and constant traffic all hours that you tend to get in airport hotels but my room was well insulated and I did not hear a thing. I ate in the bar (nachos and a Guinness) the bar had a good atmosphere and was a pleasant enough place for a bite to eat and a drink. Breakfast was not too busy during my stay and service was friendly and efficient with a good selection including black and white pudding which is a plus! If my work takes me to this location I would stay there again; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Holiday Inn Madrid Las Tablas; City: Madrid; Review: I am a regular visitor to Madrid and usually stay at the Hilton but it was full during this stay so I opted for this hotel. I was upgraded to an executive room on the t floor which was very nice, newly refurbished, well equipped and very comfortable. There is not much in the immediate vicinity and the onsite bar/restaurant is rather soulless but the service was good. The breakfast was adequate but not memorable however as a business hotel it did the job. The main downside was the wifi speed which was too slow and will be a factor in not choosing this hotel again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao; City: Shanghai; Review: I am Hilton gold and stayed one night for business near to this hotel. I was instantly recognised st checkin and upgraded to an executive room on a high floor. The room was large and well equipped with a lovely bathroom - in other hotels this could have been called a junior suite. The exec lounge is a bit of a walk to get to as others have said but once you are there it is large and the staff friendly. The hotel is a modest 10 minute walk from 'foreigner street' with lots of restaurants and bars appealing more to a western pallet. Breakfast at the hotel I found to be very good with a large extensive selection of western and Asian dishes and prompt efficicient service. If needing to be in the same area again I would definitely stay at this hotel.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Conrad Bangkok Hotel; City: Bangkok; Review: I am Hilton diamond and this was my third visit to the hotel. I was recognised as diamond status upon checkin and upgraded to a corner executive room on 27th floor. The hotel is not the newest or most modern but is still in excellent condition and the the service was top notch. The exec lounge can get busy at peak time but there is a separate lounge for children which was used during cocktail hour (5.30-7.30pm) and was a godsend at keeping my noisy two young children away from adult guests. The pool is large and very relaxing, it only catches the sun in the morning so not great if you are after the sun. The breakfast room can also get very busy with queues sometimes forming for breakfast but the food choice and quality was very good - many of the guests are ASian so the food choices tend to reflect this with multiple Asian offerings.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Hilton Hua Hin Resort Spa; City: Hua Hin Prachuap Khiri Khan Province; Review: To put this review in context I am a Hilton diamond member and have visited this hotel and also hua hin previously. I stayed with my wife and two pre-school children for 9 nights in a suite. We were very well looked after by duty manager and Hilton Honors champion Nok who exemplified a very high level of service. We arrived late and had booked a suite but no newly refurbished king bedded suites were available so Nok took it upon herself to organise an upgrade to the larger Ayuthaya suite with king bed. This was a wonderful room - not newly refurbished but in excellent condition and very spacious (c150sqm) and we were extremely grateful to Nok for her assistance and it made me feel a very valued Hilton member. The Hilton is a large high rise hotel bang in the centre of hua hin meaning immediate walking access to a wide selection of bars, restaurants, massage shops and the night market which provides useful options. The hotel is older and is undergoing a refurbishment - floors 1 and 2 have been completed and now the top 4 floors are closed for refurbishment until approximately October. This means that the hotel is relatively quiet (it is also low/rainy season over this period) which suited us perfectly as the breakfast and pool were quieter. The Executive Benefits had changed since our last visit in June 2016 and this meant that the Resort Lounge was now attached to the main buffet restaurant on the ground floor and meant a much more usable space both inside and outside. The evening cocktails were served in the Deca bar which again was very refreshing to have a more bar like experience for cocktail hour. The food offering in the Deca bar was also reasonably good, the afternoon tea offering was very limited and rarely utilised during my stay. The clientele during my stay (low season end of May 2017) was predominantly Asian with some Europeans and Australians, when we travelled here last year there were a larger number of Scandinavian guests. Once the hotel is fully refurbished the room product will condistently be very good and all rooms have a seaview We will definitely be back next year and will be choosing the Hilton again. The staff are generally very good with high standards of English - I will also call out jacky at the pool who looked after my son when he cut his foot on our previous stay and was there to entertain him and my daughter on this visit. My only request is that the suites have coffee machines or cafetières added so that a good cup of coffee can be enjoyed in the room; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya; City: Pattaya Chonburi Province; Review: Great hotel for families with excellent pool and very good club lounge that welcomes children. Lounge is duplex with play area upstairs and slide down to the ground floor including a rock climbing wall.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows: Title: SHAM: In the Shadow of a Superhorse - Revised; Author: Mary Walsh; Review: I have to agree with all the other reviews, Sham has been overlooked and forgotten because of Secretariat. When I a saw the recent 2010 movie about these horses, I realized, that I had forgotten SHAM. I do like the writing of Mary Walsh, I am bored easily and do not read very much any more. She made the book lively and interesting, some of the details I am not aware of, I am sure I can find out more with further research. Because I have always considered SWAPS to be my all time favorite, I love WIlliam Nack also, I find both writers caress the horses with words. I need that, I feel so connected to the soul of a horse. I admire Mary Walsh for her loving treatment of SHAM. and making a book that will keep people interested, We should never forget the horses who HAVE GIVEN THEIR ALL TO THE TRACK. almost every day I think of our courageous and gallant horses who endeavor on the track at our beckoning and often have glorious retirements, and sometimes not, many have fallen right where they were striding. This subject for me is simultaneously exciting with hope and complete broken hearted sadness. My love goes out to them. Kathy, Vista; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Sham: Great Was Second Best; Author: Phil Dandrea; Review: This is a very thoroughly researched book about SHAM, who raced in the Triple Crown races with Secretariat. SHAM was second to Secretariat in the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness within 2 to 3 lengths in both races. SHAM should be remembered for the champion he was, winning races at Santa Anita, and being the GREATEST competition Secretariat ever had. This is a wonderful story. SHAM should never be forgotten, but has been because of all the frenzy about Secretariat. Kathy Harvey; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Wink: The Incredible Life and Epic Journey of Jimmy Winkfield; Author: Ed Hotaling; Review: Wink,I have enjoyed reading this book. Lots of history, fantastic, interesting, the mans life is amazing, i wish i could meet him. it is terrible to think of him trying to get a job with a jack hammer, his hands should never be on such a tool. they were for gently guiding thoroughbreds. Ed Hotaling is a wonderful author to read turning each page is like opening up a new surprise. LOVED THE BOOK; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Three Strides Before the Wire: The Dark and Beautiful World of Horse Racing; Author: Visit Amazon's Elizabeth Mitchell Page; Review: I have read some reviews really knocking the author, so i had to reply. I thoroughly am enjoying this book, i do not want it to end. I have even ordered my own copy after reading a borrowed copy. BUT THEN I LOVE HORSES and I LOVE TO READ GOOD THOROUGHBRED STORIES.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Jeannette Walls Page; Review: This is a cannot put down book, i have recommended this book to everyone i know, people who know how to 'get it done' I remember as recently as the 1960's knowing this about life, and myself of a mind to not just throw up my hands and give in to challenges in life.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows: Title: Deadly Offerings (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Alexa Grace Page; Review: predictable and corny good to read while waiting for an oil change or perhaps to help you go to sleep; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Dead End; Author: Visit Amazon's Barry Friedman Page; Review: it was the kind of book you cant put down if you like police stories this is a real good one the story catches you right away and the interaction of the characters is good when you get near the end you won't put it down! he is a good writer!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Summerland (Mariposa Book 1) - Kindle edition; Author: Visit Amazon's TL Schaefer Page; Review: keeps you guessing, good plot and you will like the characters it keeps you guessing and if you like money sex and serial killers you will like this writer; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Intelligenz (Dark Atlanta); Author: Visit Amazon's Lloyd Blake Page; Review: even tho i haven't finished it i know i would give it 5 stars well written believable characters suspenseful and just science fiction enough to border on reality; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Black Jasmine; Author: Visit Amazon's Toby Neal Page; Review: slow moving some interesting parts descriptive ot the islands but mostly predictable plot with some sexual stuff thrown in the mix; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Unforeseen; Author: Visit Amazon's Nick Pirog Page; Review: one of the best suspenseful serial killer books i have read along with a cutting sense of humor nick pirog is an author who will definitely be a very popular author if he isn't already!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Secret Society of Like-Minded Individuals (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Stuart R. West Page; Review: it was an ingenious plot fast paced and it kept you guessing as to what was happening next it was a very enjoyable read; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Warhol Incident; Author: Visit Amazon's G.K. Parks Page; Review: its a waste of your time, story is boring and predictive and just drags on and on; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: The Naturalist; Author: Visit Amazon's Andrew Mayne Page; Review: it keeps you guessing and the genius of the main character is surprising!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows: Title: Finger Weaving: Indian Braiding,; Author: Alta R. Turner; Review: This book is great for learning the technique of finger weaving, and making the great-looking projects is quite possible. It's a basic little book with all you need to get started.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Creative Seed Bead Connections: Using Wire, Jump Rings, and Chain; Author: Visit Amazon's Teresa Meister Page; Review: This book is really well planned, with plenty of photos and information about tools and techniques. The jewelry designs are pretty, and easy to recreate also. I think a beginner would really love this book.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Misremembered Man; Author: Visit Amazon's Christina McKenna Page; Review: I found the characters in this story very likable and easy to imagine. I couldn't put it down; I was in a hurry to see if there would be a happy ending for the main character. I have made the word 'wee' part of my vocabulary as a result!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Zoo Animal Friends (Annie's Knitting); Author: Visit Amazon's Michele Wilcox Page; Review: These knitted toys are so cute, and the fact they have their little clothes makes it even better; a wonderful way to use up yarn bits! Even if you don't have a child or know of one to give to, grown ups love them too.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Butterflies Are Free? (Butterfly Stories); Author: Ms Nicole Renee Wyatt; Review: I'm pure cheapskate, so I got this version for free as I do most of my Kindle reads. This story has a lot of facets to it that kept me intrigued; the domestic violence situation that the lead character is in is plausible and compelling. Ah, a few misspelled words (as with most indie authors -- such as heals instead of heels, etc.... but sometimes when a story is meant to be told, an author has to just get it out, flaws and all. I only mention it because it's a small peeve o' mine.) But this story had me hooked to where I actually BOUGHT the next book that continues this story!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: To Love A Cat; Author: Billi Tiner; Review: I like the fact that the characters care about and have pets, the characters' background stories are sad but not over the top, and there is a happy ending. But I wish they had more closure on the original orange cat mentioned in the beginning, he was portrayed as a really unique cat and I felt he kind of started the story; but he isn't mentioned at the end.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Rushed; Author: Visit Amazon's Brian Harmon Page; Review: This story lost me after a good start; I didn't even finish it. But I think if you like the style of Clive Barker, you might find it satisfying.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Butterflies in the Storm (Butterfly Stories); Author: Visit Amazon's Nicole Renee Wyatt Page; Review: I liked this story, but it left us all hanging...what's next?; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Sentence of Marriage: Promises to Keep (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Shayne Parkinson Page; Review: One of the best books I've read so far, the characters are likable and the life situations are very realistic. I was hooked immediately to see what happens next to the character Amy; I usually poach all the free books I get before actually buying, but for this series, I immediately bought the second book to see what happens next!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Neighbors; Author: Visit Amazon's Ania Ahlborn Page; Review: This story was well written, and was creepy enough for my taste, without overkill.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Death by Halloween (Adventures You Choose) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's David Warkentin Page; Review: Fun, imaginative, and creepiness without excess gore!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Folk Vests: 25 Knitting Patterns & Tales From Around the World (Folk Knitting series); Author: Visit Amazon's Cheryl Oberle Page; Review: If you love knitting and love vests, this book offers a nice variety of styles and colorwork to keep it interesting.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Way Evil Does (The Eisenbrey Trilogy) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Amara Draska Page; Review: I read a lot of this type of genre, and find they tend to get predictable. This story gave me some surprises, and the plot is very movie-worthy. I definitely have to follow the trilogy to see what happens next!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Knitting Fresh Brioche: Creating Two-Color Twists & Turns; Author: Visit Amazon's Nancy Marchant Page; Review: Beautiful designs, lots of clear information, but I just couldn't get the hang of it, so only 3 stars is for my own inability; the book itself probably deserves 5. I think for this technique, I'll have to take the video class.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Hard Crochet; Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Dittrick Page; Review: Nice designs, and a great hat to crochet! But I've found I can't work the stitches as tightly as required. But would recommend, definitely.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Color Cute Coloring Book: Perfectly Portable Pages (On-the-Go Coloring Book) (Design Originals) Extra-Thick High-Quality Perforated; Author: Visit Amazon's Jess Volinski Page; Review: This was purchased as a gift for someone who is now addicted to coloring with gel pens in these type of coloring books; the size of this book makes it easy to take along in her bag with her pens wherever she goes.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary: 200 Modern Knitting Motifs; Author: Visit Amazon's Andrea Rangel Page; Review: I love the personality of the author as shown in her intro, etc.; and the designs themselves will keep me happy and busy for a very long time!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Where's Waldo?; Author: Visit Amazon's Martin Handford Page; Review: When you have a nephew who adores the Waldo book series, you can't go wrong with any of the Where's Waldo books!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: 1GB 800Mhz DDR2 PC2-6400 SDRAM Desktop Computer Memory for Dell Inspiron 530, 531, 531s; Brand: Patriot; Review: I think for the price, it works... well, depending if its only for regular function of daily computer use. I would say buy it.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: TP-Link TL-WN881ND N300 PCI-E Wireless WiFi network Adapter card for pc; Brand: TP-LINK; Review: Sorry this was ok. Didnt get that good of reception, but it will do. wasn't hoping for the greatest anyways.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: VideoSecu LCD DLP Projector Vaulted Ceiling Mount Bracket with Adjustable Extension Pole to 26.7" - Black PJ2B 1C9; Brand: VideoSecu; Review: I like the mount, but I am not sure it came with a instruction manual? Seller sent me a copy of it. so I am very happy with the mount. It works great with Optoma HD131Xe 1080p. Great customer service and exactly how it was shown on the website. I recommend this product. sturdy mount.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: STR-169106 Silver Ticket 4K Ultra HD Ready Cinema Format (6 Piece Fixed Frame) Projector Screen (16:9, 106", White Material); Brand: Silver Ticket Products; Review: I received the product late and not only that..The pieces for the frame had 2 of the same piece. I need them to be replaced. Update.... Giving it 4 stars now. Customer service was great by fixing my problems and sending the right pieces to me overnight. Thank you Silver Ticket products. I will change it to 5 stars when I get all the pieces and get to use the screen, but the customer service alone made me feel good.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: VideoSecu Universal Wall Ceiling Audio Speaker Mount for Home Theater Speaker Satellite speaker Bracket - 4 Packs MS40B4 WN3; Brand: VideoSecu; Review: I like how sturdy these mounts were. they are very easy to install. I would definitely recommend this to anyone.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Optoma HD131Xe 1080p 2500 Lumen Full 3D DLP Home Theater Projector with HDMI (Black) (2013 Model); Brand: Optoma; Review: I like my projector a lot. Can't say i love it because of the screws that I had with my mount did not fit it. I suggest it comes with screws that can help fit this projector to help customers with the wall mount. But Honestly, it looks great. The HD is awesome. Makes a projector almost look as goods a LCD TV.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Qable Powerz (TM) 6ft long - Braided Nylon Charging; Brand: Qable Powerz(TM); Review: charges slow. Also One already lost the connectivity on it. needs to be more sturdy. I would pay more for better ones. The fact that I like the colors is the only reason I bought these.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Cat7 Ethernet Cable 3ft - 2 Pack - RJ45 Connector; Brand: Ultra Clarity Cables; Review: It went bad already!! Not good at all. not sure if there is a warranty?; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Cat7 Ethernet Cable 20 ft - RJ45 Connector - 10GB Network Patch Cable LAN Modem Router Dual Shielded STP; Brand: Ultra Clarity Cables; Review: It went bad already!! Not good at all. not sure if there is a warranty?; Rating: 1.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows: Title: Miller's Crossing (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Thunder Road (1958); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Winning Strategies: Texas Hold 'Em Poker with Mike Caro (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Batman and Robin: The Serial Collection (1949); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Secret of Roan Inish (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Pioneer DEH-6300UB CD Receiver with iPod/iPhone Control, Pandora player and MultiColor LCD; Brand: Pioneer; Review: Wanted to replace the stock radio and get rid of the Ipod adapter I had hooked up to it, so I choose this radio to do it. Radio works good for this purpose and I was even able to train the wife to use it, even though the controls for the Ipod from the radio are a little confusing at first. I am not fond of pushing in the volume knob in to make selections because it also toggles between selections when pushed side to side, which means that if you do not push the knob in perfectly ( which is sometimes hard to while driving ) you sometimes sometimes will toggle to the next selection. I wish instead that it had just buttons for selection and toggling. The main reason for choosing the radio was because of the ipod ( or in my case Iphone ) integration and the fact the the face plate color could be changed to match the dash lights of my Toyota Tacoma which has orange lighting. The sound is better ( not blow you away better but better ) than the stock radio but I am still using the stock speakers. I plan on upgrading the speakers soon and maybe add a amp which I am sure would improve the sound, but currently it serves the purpose for which I purchased it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Afrom Here 2nd Hard Drive Caddy for DELL Modular Bay E6420, E6430, E6320; Brand: JUYO VONSAN; Review: Purchased to use in a E6420, but it would fit in the bay as the connector would not line up properly when inserted.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: TP-Link TD-8816 1 ethernet port ADSL2+ router; Brand: TP-LINK; Review: Using with Bellsouth DSL connection. Was super easy to setup and has been working reliably for a year.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Logitech Ultimate Ears 350 Noise-Isolating Earphones - Dark Silver (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: Ultimate Ears; Review: Because these were being discontinued I purchased a couple more pairs. i'm sure you could find more expensive headphones that sound better, but I have always liked the sound these headphones made especially when outfitted with some Etymotic Research ER38-14F Foam Replacement Eartips which really help seal the ear canal and are my favorite headphone hack. I've had my original pair for 5 years and they still work great even the abuse I put them through.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Etymotic Research ER38-14F Foam Replacement Eartips - 10 Pack - Black; Brand: Etymotic Research; Review: I use these on other models of headphones besides Etymotic and they can make a crappy set of headphones sound great. While the rubber tubing in the foam is on the small side they have amazing amount of stretch and are very secure once installed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Synology DiskStation 2-Bay (Diskless) Network Attached Storage DS713+; Brand: Synology; Review: Purchased for use as a Security Camera NVR using Security Station and haven't been disappointed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: HDView (Business Series) 2.4MP 4-in-1; Brand: HDView; Review: Works good with a Sonology Surveillance Station but, out of two cameras one started to flake out after a months use. To bad its to late to return.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Grain Audio IEHP.01 In Ear Headphones, Brown/Grey; Brand: Grain Audio; Review: I have a external battery on my iPhone 5 and this is the only set of headphones that have a small enough diameter plug to fit through the hole in the battery case. The sounds not bad ether....; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Eagle Eye 9 Port 10/100 Switch (8 Port POE + 1 Uplink) SW09i; Brand: Eagle Eye Networks, Inc; Review: Works like a champ, no issues just plug and play; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hikvision DS-2CD2332-I 3 Megapixel Network Camera - Color - M12-mount; Brand: Hikvision; Review: For the price these Cameras are a good value and work good with my Synology Surveillance Station. Finding them on my network wasn't to much of a issue using the program on the supplied CD that came with the camera and I set them up for MAC IP addressing on my router. While they aren't as feature rich as other models they are great for my purposes. The single IR emitter seems to work good and gives a even light at night but I haven't tested in outdoor environment.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: INVASION for Raspberry Pi 3, 2 and B+; Brand: C4 Labs; Review: By the pictures it would seem that the top of the case is secured to the bottom but it is not and it simply "sits " on top with nothing to hold it on. I contacted C4 Labs and asked to return the case, to which they replied they would refund my money and send a shipping label but, they never sent the shipping label. I waited for a month and will probably just send it to goodwill and as I do have the time to keep emailing a customer service dept that won't do what they say they will do. Its a shame because except for the fault with the top ( Which may work fine for other ) the design of the case is pretty innovative. it just the designers are being let down by a shoddy CS dept.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: NETGEAR 5-Port Fast Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, Desktop, ProSAFE Lifetime Protection (FS105NA); Brand: NETGEAR; Review: Good solid Ethernet Switch in a small metal enclosure which I like.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Honeywell 951WG-WH Stubby Recessed Magnetic Contact Switch; Brand: Honeywell; Review: Fast delivery and exact replacement for a older Honeywell Security System.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Cable Matters Snagless Cat6 Ethernet Cable (Cat6 Cable / Cat 6 Cable) in Blue 25 Feet - Availble 1FT; Brand: Cable Matters; Review: Its a ethernet Cable that worked with no issues and the shipping was fast. The white color helped me camouflage the cable so its barely noticeable even though it makes a short run in front of a baseboard in the living room.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 1byone HDTV Antenna, HD Digital Indoor TV Antenna Upgraded 2018; Brand: 1byone; Review: Will not beat the reception of a good old fashioned outdoor antenna but may help if live closer to the broadcast stations than I do. I purchased and tried for a bedroom TV that I didn't want to run a cable to, but it didn't really work that great and Amazon was great about accepting the return.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Bose SoundTrue around-ear wired headphones II - Apple devices, Navy Blue; Brand: Bose; Review: These headphones are the most comfortable headphones you can buy and sound good no matter what the source material. I think most of the negative reviews center around the fact that they don't play as loud as other brands, but I see this as a good thing, especially if you have children and you care about their hearing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Sonos Original Play:1 - Compact Wireless Speaker for streaming music. Compatible with Alexa devices for voice control. (metallic white); Brand: Sonos; Review: These are so good I'm having having to sell all my old audio gear on eBay so I can buy more. Just two Play 1's setup in stereo is all I need as these are great and I see no need for the sub at this time. I just wish there was a easier way to hook them up to the tv but once the ebay sales pick up I'm going to invest in the Playbase because I love the new TV stand from Sanus that has been released to work with the Playbase and it has optical input for the TV. I even am ditching the Bose Soundtouch 300 Soundbar that I previously purchased. Don't get me wrong the Bose is a great soundbar for watching movies if thats all you use it for, but the Sonos line of speakers seems more geared to music and that is equally important to me.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Mediabridge EZ Cable Bundler (6 Feet) - 1" Width - Flexible & Expandable Cable Management Sleeve (Part# CM1-25-06B; Brand: Mediabridge; Review: Good stuff, makes wrangling the cables behind the entertainment center easy and looks better than before.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: BuyCheapCables 3ft Super Thin / Ultra Slim 36AWG HDMI Male-Male High Speed v1.4 Cable w/ Ethernet (3 Feet |; Brand: BuyCheapCables; Review: Nice Slim HDMI cable that works as it should and is easier to hide than most bulkier cables.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows: Title: The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century; Author: Visit Amazon's Thomas L. Friedman Page; Review: Extremely interesting book on a topic that is important for all Americans to consider.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Time Traveler's Wife; Author: Visit Amazon's Audrey Niffenegger Page; Review: Great book, unlike anything I've ever read. The author took a familiar topic, love, and wrote about it in a way that kept the reader interested and excited. I began reading this book thinking I would hate it, as I assumed it would be science-fiction, but I was very pleasantly surprised and could not put it down!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Playing for Pizza; Author: Visit Amazon's John Grisham Page; Review: Ok; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Playing for Pizza; Author: Visit Amazon's John Grisham Page; Review: Ok; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: The Nightingale: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Kristin Hannah Page; Review: I couldn't put this down. What a great story of heroism during a horrible time in our history. Loved it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Becoming Josephine: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Heather Webb Page; Review: Great book. Completely wrapped up in the story and I felt like I learned a lot about the life of Napoleon and Josephine!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Before the Fall: The year's best suspense novel; Author: ; Review: Gripping story with good character development. I wish we learned a bit more about the survivors after yet learned about the true reason for the crash though.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: All the Light We Cannot See; Author: Visit Amazon's Anthony Doerr Page; Review: Focus was more on the language, less on the story itself. I can appreciate the language, but wasn't drawn into the story itself. I had a hard time finishing the book. Don't understand the hoopla around it!; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: First Comes Love: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Emily Giffin Page; Review: Easy read, not particularly enlightening but it was entertaining. And not predictable like so many of these beach reads are!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: CyberStorm; Author: Visit Amazon's Matthew Mather Page; Review: Fascinating premise but the writing and character development was fairly sophomoric. The whole concept did keep me turning the pages and made me feel vested in the outcome of the characters.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows: Title: Holiday Inn Stoke on Trent M6; City: Newcastle under Lyme Staffordshire England; Review: An excellent location and ideal to use as a base or overnight stay on the way North or South. A nice restaurant, excellent swimming pool, and gym helped make a pleasant stay.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island; City: Fernandina Beach Amelia Island Florida; Review: We have just returned from a 16 night US break staying at the Affinia Dumont(ranked 4 in NY) for 3 nights, The Ritz Carlton for 7, and the Disney Beach Club for 6. Without a doubt the Ritz was head and shoulders above the others. Check in was smooth, we were in our room within 10 minutes from arriving at the front of hotel. This was on a Saturday afternoon. The rooms we had were in an excellent state of repair, well furnished, and had all the extras you would expect for a 5 star hotel. They were cleaned daily, with a turn down service at night. The facilities to were first class, the hotel has an excellent Gym,Spa, and pool area. It's also "on" the beach, with plenty of sunbeds available. The dining options were good, and the Salt restaurant was excellent, albeit rather pricey. All the staff we dealt with were credit to the hotel, nothing was too much trouble The only thing that i'd change would be the size of the pool. Whilst more than adequate, it did get busy. All in all, a great family hotel, with all the facilities required for a relaxing break.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Holiday Inn Express London Stratford; City: London England; Review: Over the years I've stayed at this outer London hotel on many occasions and have not been dissapointed. I can undersatnd many of the more negative comments reference the location, and the surrounding area, but that said you do get what you pay for in London. If you're an overseas visitor I suggest taxi from the train station particularly at night. Personally i found the staff to be excellent the rooms are always clean and the continental breakfast is first class. It is though on a main road, and it's busy all night. Light sleepers I suggest a room at the back. If you're travelling by car, make sure to book a space. At night try the Pie Crust cafe across the road. Don't be put off by the decor. Whilst it looks like a run down cafe put your pre conceptions behind you. It serves some excellent thai food. You usually find an ecletic mix of clients.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hotel Angleterre; City: Berlin; Review: Visited for two nights on a "Stag night" and had a great time. The hotel is an ideal location as described by the many advisors who've already posted. The hotel has the ability to cater for all types of guests, and the central location makes it easy to get around this City. The tube network is excellent, but so to is the taxi service. Although there for a Lads weekend I would not hesitate in staying here with my young family, or for a weekend getaway with the wife :); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Holiday Inn Express Stoke on Trent; City: Stoke on Trent Staffordshire England; Review: Stayed here for a visit to the Britannia Stadium, which the hotel is located next to. The hotel had just been refurbished with the public areas all clean and tidy. The room was a typical HIE room with everything you need. Next door is a Harvester which does ok food. Other than that there's not a lot around. That said it's an excellent spot for an overnight stay, and you can get a taxi into town. The staff were first class.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Premier Inn Chester City Centre Hotel; City: Chester Cheshire England; Review: We had an excellent stay this weekend at the Premier Inn Chester. The Service from start to finish was excellent, and the room and bed comfort 1st class. The hotel is ideally located, and although it doesn't have parking, there is a free car park( don't tell anyone) if you take the first right past the hotel and first right again. Will certainly be back; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Premier Inn Belfast City Centre Alfred Street Hotel; City: Belfast Northern Ireland; Review: From our initial welcome from the excellent reception staff to the hasty departure,we had a great time. The hotel was ideally situated, with the public areas clean and pleasant. The room was basic, but great for an overnight stay. A special mention to Rachel who helped us book our ferry home on the Sunday morning.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Four Points by Sheraton Las Vegas East Flamingo; City: Las Vegas Nevada; Review: Overall a pleasent experience and we would probably use the facility again, but there are as many areas for improvement as there are good points. In summary: Check in: We were kept waiting whilst the Receptionist was on the phone which wasn't the greatest start. Room: The room quality was excellent, the beds comfortable, and the bathroom clean, and functional. The downside was that the air conditioning was very loud. That said the noise drowned out the traffic noise. :) Service: On two occasions we got back to the room at 4pm with it still to be cleaned. The bar also closed at 10pm, with no drinks available on room service. The Breakfast service was however excellent. Facilities: Whilst it was too hot during the morning, and early afternoon we did use the pool later in the afternoon and early evening. The pool itself altough not too big was a nice to have in the hotel. Restuarant: We ate breakfast here on three occasions and were pleasantly suprised by the Quality and service. We didn't eat at night, but did partake in the happy hour which was good value. Location: We personally had the use of car and the location off the strip suited us. Overall: We would stay again, the Hotel is new, but needs to get the Service levels up to speed, particularly in the evenings.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Fairmont Grand Del Mar; City: San Diego California; Review: My family and I have been fortunate over the last few years to stay at a number of genuine 5 star hotels, many of which we've selected after consulting Trip Advisor. This year after reading a number of reviews, and after correspondance with the Hotel we chose to stay here. Whilst a little more than we wanted to pay we made sacrifices elsewhere so that we could stay within our overall budget.(We were on a three week road trip). In summary: Pre-visit: We had excellent correspondance with Brianne and Josh in the Sales team ahead of our visit, with Brianne in particular helping to arrange restuarants, and Josh making a number of valuable recomendations. They continued to offer support and excellent service throughout our stay. Check in and arrival: After speaking with the hotel team we arrived at 12.30PM knowing that we could use the facilities whilst waiting for the room to be made ready. The valet, and Bell Boys did a great job and our first impression was extremely positive! The check in team were equally welcoming, and promised to get a "rush on" so that we could be in our room quickly. One we were told was almost ready. Great we thought, albeit the early check in did not arise, and I had to chase up the front office team. Jon the Front Office Manager got involved and recognised that there was a problem and made great efforts to get us into our room, and ensured that we recieved excellent service whilst waiting. This excellent service continued for the duration of the stay. Room: Many of the reviews on here "wax lyrical" about the rooms and we concur with all the positive comments. Hotel and facilities: The Swimming Pool, Spa, and Gym were first class, with the Service around the Pool the best we've come across. Jason and the team ensured a pleasant and restful time was add. Restuarants: With the exception of Addison we ate and drank at all of the Bars and Restaurants. We personally prefered breakfast at the Golf Club, Lunch by the pool, and Evening Meal at the Golf Club or in Amaya. We finished most nights in the wonderful bar area with a cocktail. At each location the Service was excellent and the Food Quality befitting of a Five Star Hotel! Golf: Whilst staying at the Hotel we played at Torrey Pines, and at the Grand Del Mar. The course here was in better shape, and a real test of Golf. All the staff associated with the Golf course were a credit to the Hotel. We particularly enjoyed using the practice facilties. General: What made an excellent stay into an unforgettable experience were the little extras. From the gifts in the room for special occasions to the courtesy car which we took advantage of. As mentioned by many what sets this hotel apart is the Service provided by the finest staff that i've come across on my travels. All of the Staff we encountered genuinely appeared to enjoy working here, and took great pride in; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Ritz Carlton San Juan; City: Isla Verde Carolina Puerto Rico; Review: Stayed here for 9 nights at the end of July, and had a wonderful vacation. We traveled as two families of four, and loved every minute of our time here. The beach was fantastic and the pool area perfect. We chose to use the Club level amenities and were well looked after by all the staff. Special mentions to Andrew and Luiz who provided exceptional service. We found the club value excellent value and made the most of breakfast,lunch, and after dinner drinks. Would highly recommend this option.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Comfort Suites Frisco; City: Frisco Texas; Review: Stayed recently as a party of Six who were in town to watch the FC Dallas v Stoke City Match. The hotel was the perfect location, next to the stadium and a number of restaurants. Would certainly recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Holiday Inn Express Cocoa Beach; City: Cocoa Beach Brevard County Florida; Review: We stopped here on our way South to Miami from Savannah. I'm glad we did, a great central location, clean and spacious rooms and a very welcoming and professional staff. A special mention to the lady who oversaw breakfast, Joyce I think. Excellent service, I hope the execs review this post.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows: Title: Greenleaf Hotel Gensan; City: General Santos South Cotabato Province Mindanao; Review: First time we stay at this hotel, but it was a nice surprise. Very nice atmosphere, well decorated, very nice rooms, and the breakfast buffet and service were top. Nice Mall right across, and also Claude's restaurant right beside.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Paradise Island Park Beach Resort; City: Samal Island Davao del Norte Province Mindanao; Review: Very convenient beach resort for a one day visit, or to stay overnight. We have done both. Wheter you just want to relax, listen to nice live music, or are into water activities, this is the perfect spot, and it is only a few minutes boat ride from their own Davao place, They keep the beach very clean, and most of the time (depends on tides), the water is pristine clear. Food is good, and the menu is very extensive, but be patient, because it takes more time than normal to be served. Seafood and paellas are our favorites. Try the fried fish.. and by the way, beers are always cold! Very good value.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Costabella Tropical Beach Hotel; City: Mactan Island Cebu Island Visayas; Review: Make sure you are totally clear on your reserved price. Beachfront but not really good for swimming. Average breakfast buffet. Employees need more training in customer service. Not worth the price. Had reservations for one day only .; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort; City: Lapu Lapu Mactan Island Cebu Island Visayas; Review: High range, but worth every penny. Nice rooms, very friendly people, very good breakfast buffet, pools are enjoyable. On the "to be improved" side, the lagoon should be cleaned more often, and the prices of seafood are way up... lower prices and will sell more! It was also nice to have dinner options, with very entertaining live music..; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Vista Mar Beach Resort Country Club; City: Lapu Lapu Mactan Island Cebu Island Visayas; Review: Yes, friendly staff, but the location is a bit inconvenient; access through a narrow and crowded road; no amenities nearby. No swimming in the beach, especially at low tide.. Pools are ok.. Breakfast a bit slow. For the price, an acceptable place; nothing more.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Buena Vista del Rincon; City: Rincon de La Vieja Province of Guanacaste; Review: Spent a couple of nights with family and grand children and we all had a great time enjoying just a few of the many recreation options the lodge has to offer. Friendly staff, nice and clean accommodations (no phones nor AC's though - but you don't need AC during night), walked some trails, enjoyed the horse back ride to the hot springs, coffee tour, enjoyed the pool and the beautiful sunsets. Also saw and heard the loud monkeys,. Expect rainfall, get also ready for a bumpy ride from the main road to the lodge. Great for family fun, and considering Costa Rica's high cost of living and entertainment, this place is excellent value for you money. A small downside: restaurants get really crowded when big groups arrive at once, and 'buffet food' runs out very quickly; they need to prepare better for this...; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Belmont Hotel Manila; City: Pasay Metro Manila Luzon; Review: Good location and good value if you want to stay close to the airport and avoid Manila’s traffic nightmare. Room was smaller than expected but acceptable. Buffet breakfast is very good. We will recommend it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: 4mm 21 Gauge Open Jump Rings 22K Gold Plated (100); Brand: UnCommon Artistry; Review: Muy bueno; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: VELCRO Brand 91028 - Iron On - 5' x 3/4" Tape - Black; Brand: Beadalon; Review: Muy bueno; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Tarnish Resistant Gold Color Copper Wire 20 Gauge 15 Yards (13.5 Meters) by Beadsmith; Brand: Beadsmith; Review: Muy bueno; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Beading Station 50-Piece Lobster Claw Clasps for Jewelry Making, 12mm, Silver; Brand: Beading Station; Review: Muy bueno; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: BSI - 50 Pcs Populer Lobster Clasps 12mm ~ Jewelry Making Findings ~ (Antique Silver); Brand: Beading Station; Review: Muy bueno; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: 15,000 Non GMO Heirloom Vegetable Seeds Survival Garden 32 Variety Pack by Open Seed Vault; Brand: Open Seed Vault; Review: good; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 35 Seeds Dwarf Meyer Lemon Tree Indoor/Outdoor; Brand: Seedusa LLC.; Review: good; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Mandarin Orange Dwarf Seeds Indoors Outdoors Fruit Tree 30pcs; Brand: Yancy Le1ghUnknown; Review: excellent; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Heirloom Organics NON-GMO Fruit Lover's Seed Pack - 12 Varieties Non-Hybrid Fruit Seeds; Brand: Heirloom Organics; Review: excellent; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: David's Garden Seeds Lettuce Parris Island SV62702 (Green) 500 Non-GMO, Organic Seeds; Brand: David's Garden Seeds; Review: excellent; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with businesses as follows: Title: Fresh Kitchen; City: Tampa, FL; Review: I try and come here every time I'm visiting Tampa. Excellent!!! Food is fresh. The meat is tender. Wish we had one in Pittsburgh.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Whiskey Joe's Bar & Grill - Tampa; City: Tampa, FL; Review: Nice place. Great atmosphere and nice staff. I had the shrimp and sausage quesadilla and tried the alligator bites. Both were amazing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: T N Crab Shack; City: Tampa, FL; Review: Excellent blue crabs. Excellent everything. I would have given it five stars but by the time I got home the friend food was soft. I'm going to try again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: 4 Rivers Smokehouse; City: Tampa, FL; Review: Excellent. Meat is tender and moist. I ordered the sliders. Had one pulled chicken, one burnt ends and one brisket. All tasted equally good. The sides are good too. I had the Mac and cheese...although I prefer baked mac and cheese I had no complaints. I Sao had the green beans. They were excellent. If you don't eat pork you should know there is pork in them. Overall the next time I visit Tampa I will be back.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Simply Pho & Grill; City: Tampa, FL; Review: Food was excellent. Nice and light and fresh. We ordered two appetizers: spring rolls and crab Rangoon and one shrimp soup bowl and one angel hair with shrimp. I would definitely recommend this place.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: SKIN Tampa; City: Tampa, FL; Review: I am from out of town and was looking for a club for me and my fiancé to visit. This club had good reviews so we decided to try it. I give this place one star. #1 the cover on a Tuesday night is $20. #2 the club was empty and the strippers were all just sitting around. #3 no alcohol. This is a state law which I'm okay with but then I asked for water and it was $6. The first dancer was okay. Attractive...but the second dancer seemed like she just gave up when she was dancing. The one star is for the actual club setting. It was cute and there was hookah. We met our family there who is from the area and this was their first time here as well. We left after fifteen minutes. Total of $80 down the drain.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Besito Mexican Restaurant; City: Tampa, FL; Review: I gave this place four stars mostly for the service staff and the manager who made sure our experience was wonderful. My meal was okay. I had the mixtos and it was tasty but the cheese was melted so much on the skillet I couldn't really get it off. The churros were sooo good and the tres Leches was amazing. I would go back and try something different.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Urban Creamery; City: Saint Petersburg, FL; Review: Tia place is so good. I had two scoops of the honey gram ice cream with chocolate chips and chocolate sauce on it. My wife had the honey gram ice cream on top of the waffle. I tried her waffle and I was jealous...wish I would have ordered that. So flavorful and comforting tasting. I would eat this everyday if I could.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Crab Shack Restaurant; City: Saint Petersburg, FL; Review: I love alligator, not the best best alligator I have had when visiting Tampa but it's pretty tasty. I really liked the dipping sauce that accompanied it as well. I ordered the fish sandwich which was really good and filling. It also came with an order of fries or coleslaw. The atmosphere was a homie feel. Felt like we were at someone's backyard lake house eating fresh fish caught that day. I would come here again the next time visiting Atlanta.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Hula Bay Club; City: Tampa, FL; Review: This place has a really nice view. You have the option of sitting inside or outside by the water. We chose outside. Inside is a little too dim. I ordered the shrimp tacos and there are there different options to choose from as far as flavor. I chose the hotter of the three. I was told they were pretty spicy. I love Thai food so I was expecting that kind of spice. They were not spicy at all but over all they were really good. I would order them again; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Samaria Cafe; City: Tampa, FL; Review: When visiting Tampa we were walking around downtown looking for a place that still sold breakfast around 10:30. We stumbled across this place and thought we would give it a try. It's a cute little Greek establishment and the server we got happened to be from our home town of Pittsburgh so we felt right at home. I ordered a sausage and mushroom omelette and it was really good. It came with potatoes (which were excellent) and toast. I would recommend this place.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Shells Seafood Restaurant- Carrollwood; City: Tampa, FL; Review: I was visiting from out of town, staying in the Tampa area and found Shells on Yelp and decided to visit. We went in and sat at the bar to wait for our takeout. The staff here is very friendly. Helped us with selecting something we would like. I do not eat oysters but the ones my wife ordered were very fresh (according to her). I ordered the shrimp diablo past which was not what i was expecting so they did swop it out for the Shrimp Mezzo Mezzo pasta which is advertised as a tomato sauce and garlic cream sauce. It wasn't too creamy. More red tomato sauce than anything. I still ate it and it wasn't bad. Also ordered was the Crab and Shrimp Trio that is priced daily at the regular market price. It came with a decent amount of food from what i could see. Next time that I am in the Tampa/Carrollwood area, I'd probably come back and try something different on the menu; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa; City: Tampa, FL; Review: This place is surprisingly bigger than I expected. I started in the non smoking area when I first got there and thought it was a rather small casino until I turned the corner to the smoking section...and then wow! Lots of slots and tables to choose from. Who knew the smokers would have so much space. This is a beautiful casino. The bar drinks aren't that bad either. Although I lost my $60 that I restricted myself to, the other members of my party all won from $70-480 in a short about of time that we were there. I would visit here again when I'm in the area.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Datz; City: Tampa, FL; Review: This is a really cute place. Ten of us came here for my fathers birthday and had a good time. I ordered the beyond burger which the patty was small than I expected it to be but it was still tasty. It did not taste like i was eating something vegetarian. it does come with house made chips which i did nibble on, but i ordered a side salad which was a good size "side" portion and with the green goddess dressing was a perfect pair to my non meat burger.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Cuñada; City: New Orleans, LA; Review: Cute little Mexican bar tucked away on Conti street in New Orleans. One of the waitresses let us know Cuñada means "sister in law". This was a accident. Went to the place that was SUPPOSED to have crawfish all day but ran out, and stumbled upon Cuñada right next to it. The atmosphere has colorful Mexican skeletons everywhere and the main wall is full of lots of different tequilas. I ordered the ranchero con queso which came with a taco of choice (I chose shrimp) a smaller quesadilla, rice, beans, and fried queso cheese. This was so good. The flavors are perfect. The taco is packed with meat and toppings. My wife also ordered a flaming margarita since it was her birthday and it tasted so good. Definite must try for Mexican while walking around bourbon.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Petite Amelie; City: New Orleans, LA; Review: Another stumbled upon place that turned out really great. Ordered the smoked salmon BLT and added egg to it. Really good flavor and a nice size portion. Was full until dinner time. They were accommodating to our pescatarian needs as well by allowing us to substitute some things that normally they did not have on the menu.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Cafe Sbisa; City: New Orleans, LA; Review: This is a must try. It's is more on the intimate fancy side. Small quaint place with a lot of character. The wait staff here really are great and attentive. And the prices are so reasonable. Came for a birthday dinner and came out of there satisfied and full (two ppl) for under $70. Ordered the trout and the sauce and added seafood on the side was perfect. It also comes with a side of rice. Would definitely order this my next visit. Only thing is I couldn't decided between the trout and the courtbouillon.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Li'l Dizzy's Cafe; City: New Orleans, LA; Review: This cafe is a quick uber drive away from the French quarter and well worth it. It's located in the historic African American neighborhood of Treme. I recommend taking the 15min walk back to the french quarter if that's where your staying. The housing and architecture on the way back is beautiful...not to mention a chance to walk off the calories you just consumed. I ordered scrambled eggs w/ cheese, potatoes and catfish with their famous biscuits. PERFECT soul food style breakfast. Also not greasy at all which was an added bonus.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: D.B.A. New Orleans; City: New Orleans, LA; Review: This place is spacious and has live music. Huge selection of alcohol to choose from and the prices are really reasonable. It was a slow night so it wasn't that crowded but it seems like when it is crowded it's a great time. Despite the size of the crowd that night, they were really I to the band.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: D.B.A. New Orleans; City: New Orleans, LA; Review: This place is spacious and has live music. Huge selection of alcohol to choose from and the prices are really reasonable. It was a slow night so it wasn't that crowded but it seems like when it is crowded it's a great time. Despite the size of the crowd that night, they were really into the band.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Ford's Garage; City: Tampa, FL; Review: I really was excited to open the menu and see that any burger could be made with an impossible patty. It was really good. Came here for a quick lunch on my way back from an appointment and then came back for dinner a few nights after. First night I had the distinguished gentleman which was perfect with the garlic aioli sauce comes with French fries and I added a side Caesar salad. Second time I got the mushroom Swiss and added the garlic aioli sauce with fries and an added add Caesar. I would have given it a four but waiting for the takeout was long than it should have been. Waited about 40-45minutes the second time I came. It wasn't busy and it was closer to closing so I'm not sure why it takes so long.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Armature Works; City: Tampa, FL; Review: There are so many different selections here to choose from. Anything from pizza, Cuban, salads, Mexican, sushi...and more. I ordered a sushi roll with tempura shrimp crap and salmon from zukku which was so good and ordered a mushroom small white pizza which is close to a personal pan size. The pizza was a little bland for me. I love mushrooms so that part was great but it was really light on the sauce and seemed like it was missing something...maybe a more defined sauce or a more noticeable seasoning. Topped off the meal with cookies and cream ice cream which was good. There is plenty of seating and space inside and outside. There is an area with mist tables which is nice for a hot and humid day. It began to pour when we were there so when everyone had to run inside there was more than enough room. Cute little spot to go with a group or even alone.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Thinh An Kitchen & Tofu; City: Tampa, FL; Review: My sister brought me here on my last visit to Tampa. We just got to town and were starving. This food was delicious. Ordered the spring rolls to start and then ordered #97 which was from the vegetarian menu. Rice with sautéed lemongrass and chili tofu. this tofu is amazing and so good. you can barely tell its tofu. I thought that I was going to be hungry afterwards but the portion size is perfect. I also ordered some seafood toast from the take out area of the store. I liked the fact that I would add it to my meal and eat it there while I waited for my food, although it was colder than I would have liked (but that could just be because it was for take home). I would come here again while visiting Tampa.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Jamminz Beach Bar; City: Clearwater, FL; Review: I stumbled on this place while in clearwater for Christmas with my family. We were looking for something to do Christmas night that was bot too far from our rental house. There was a decent size crowd, the DJ was on point, and the drinks were a nice price and a nice pour. Would visit again if I was in the area.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 7th + Grove; City: Tampa, FL; Review: My sister took me to this place for some late night drinks and music while visiting her in Tampa. I really enjoyed myself. The Ambiance was laid back, trendy, and chill. The DJ was good and the staff were friendly and professional. Drink prices were affordable as well. Easy and conveniently location on the Ybor strip.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Always For Me Palm Party Plus Size Swimdress; Brand: ; Review: Just perfect.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: VANS Sk8-Hi Unisex Casual High-Top Skate Shoes, Comfortable and Durable in Signature Waffle Rubber Sole; Brand: Vans; Review: Ok; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Vans Sk8-Hi Reissue Doren Skull Snowflake/Black Ankle-High Fabric Fashion Sneaker - 12M 10.5M; Brand: Vans; Review: Ok; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Kerrits Ladies Ice Fil Tech Tight; Brand: Kerrits; Review: Perfect; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Kerrits Ladies Ice Fil Tech Tight; Brand: Kerrits; Review: Perfect; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Always For Me Colorblock Plus Size Control Swimdress; Brand: ; Review: Perfect.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Galaxy S4 Case, ModeBlu [Gel Case Series] [Hot Pink] Protective Case Bumper Slim Fit Shock Absorbent Cover [Drop; Brand: ModeBlu; Review: I love it! It's a perfect fit!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Spigen Magnetic Clip with Magnetic Holder for Samsung Galaxy S6/Note 4/S5/Note 3 - Magnetic Clip; Brand: Spigen; Review: I really like it! Comes in handy and it does what it's supposed to do.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Samsung Galaxy S5 Case S View Flip Cover Folio, Pink; Brand: Samsung; Review: Love it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Note 3 Case,Johncase Soft TPU-material for Scratch Resistant and Drop Protection; Brand: Johncase; Review: Love it. It fully protects my phone and it can hold it up. All in one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Galaxy S5 Case, ModeBlu [Gel Case Series] [Pink] Protective Case Bumper Slim Fit Shock Absorbent Cover [Drop; Brand: ModeBlu; Review: Love it! Fits my phone perfectly!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Rugged Armor Designed for Apple Watch Case for 42mm Series 3/Series 2/1/Original (2015) - White; Brand: Spigen; Review: Love it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Apple Watch Case, PLESON 42mm [Super-Thin] Flexible Premium Soft TPU Transparent Full Body Apple Watch Case SlimNEW [Crystal]; Brand: PLESON; Review: Not what I expected. You can clearly tell there's a case on the watch. It's very shiny/glossy.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Petmate Le Bistro Single Food Mat; Brand: Petmate; Review: A nice little mat for the doggie's food and water bowls. Nothing fancy, but very functional and decent looking, especially for the price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Pet Qwerks Talking Babble Ball Dog Toy; Brand: Pet Qwerks; Review: I have a little shihtzu/poodle (a shitpoo!) hybrid. She loves this little ball. It makes pleasant, interesting sounds, unlike another similar toy that is really obnoxious to humans. It is hard, so rolls easily, making it fun on hard floors to chase around, and she can just get it in her mouth. Last night I caught her taking it to bed with her, and occasionally nudging it to make sounds. The only negative is that it's small enough to roll under couches and such, so lost easily. I recommend you get the 2 ball combo...it's a steal!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Pet Qwerks Animal Sounds X-Tire Ball Dog Toy; Brand: Pet Qwerks; Review: This has worked well for a small, active dog. It's pretty indestructible for him, although I can see that a pit bull might be able to destroy it (and most anything else!). It's fairly loud and obnoxious compared to the cuter sounds some of the other balls we have. It only makes sounds when moved, and only for a short while until moved again, so it's care free. We have a different "wobbly ball" that actually has a switch on it and will run until turned off...not as good.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: R2P Group Zany Bunch Zany Ball - Wiggling, Jiggling, Electronic Dog Toy; Brand: R2P Group; Review: It wobbles around just fine, however it has a push-button switch to turn it on or off, so it's not a "carefree" pet toy unless you like feeding it batteries. I think it should turn itself off after a given time, and possibly be motion-activated. Also, it's completely silent. Once it opened up, revealing it's electronic guts to my dog.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Indipets Stainless Steel Spill Proof - Splash Free No Tip Anti Skid Dish with easy pick up grip handle; Brand: Indipets; Review: Perfect for my small dog. It's extremely stable...no tipping this one over. And the overlapping inside lip keeps splashes to a minimum. Easy to pickup, and easy to clean.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 5SPet 3 Piece Eocu Sun Set Mouse Funny Wireless Remote Control Rat Toy for Cats/Dogs/Pets/Kids, Black/Gray/Nude; Brand: 5SPet; Review: These are surprisingly effective toys! They are FAST! Fun to play for the adult, and my little dog, who is very fast, loves to chase and grab these by the tail. She has shaken the heck out of them, and they keep on ticking. The remote has only two buttons: forward and reverse. Forward goes straight, reverse has the critter do a curved backup. So controlling them isn't very precise, but it works surprisingly well. They are very responsive...you can really challenge your pet with them. I don't think they'd survive a large dog's chewing....probably only good for cats and small dogs. Also, my order came with 3 mice AND three remotes. They're all on the same frequency, so you can't control them independently. But that means you can run two (or three) at the same time with one remote, which is kinda fun. While the dog has one incapacitated, you can attack it with the other mouse :); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Taste Of The Wild Grain Free High Protein Dry Dog Food Wetlands - Roasted Duck; Brand: Taste of the Wild; Review: My dog likes this dry dog food. The size of the pellets is great for putting in those balls that dogs play with that dispense treats. I confess to tasting it myself, and there is in fact a subtle hint of fishiness to the flavor :); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Pro-Sense Daily Multivitamin Chewable Tablets, 90-Count; Brand: ProSense; Review: Ok, let's be reasonable....nobody is going to be able to tell you anything meaningful about the actual "results" of using these vitamins for their dog, as it's not going to be a controlled test. But I can say that my little doggie at least found them tasty enough to eat, which is half the battle right there!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 2 Military Dog Tags - Custom Embossed Hot Pink Tags with Chains and Silencers; Brand: Tag-Z; Review: I'm amazed two of these tags, customized with my doggie's important info, cost less than $5 delivered. The are fine....thin aluminum that makes them very light.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: All-Absorb Training Pads 22-inch by 23-inch.; Brand: All-Absorb; Review: These pads are super-thin and don't absorb urine well at all. Small dog, big puddle. Even spills off the pad itself. Each pad is not much better than having a thin plastic film covered with the cheapest single layer of paper towel you can find. The pads I bought at PetsMart were much much better.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: California Pet Supply Dog Training Pads- Maximum-Absorption Puppy Pads w/Insta-Dry Technology offer, No Tracking. Save Money; Brand: California Pet Supply; Review: I concur with the comments that say these pads are hardly absorbent at all. The absorbing material is very thin and urine pools and pours off the pad before being absorbed. The advertised "Maximum-Absorption" is very misleading at best; I've purchased much better pads from PetsMart. These pads are like taking a thin plastic film and putting the cheapest paper towel you can get on top...and a single layer of that!; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: AKC Training Pads; Brand: American Kennel Club; Review: I've ordered 5 different brands of these kind of pads from Amazon. The truth is they appear to only be made by two different manufacturers and sold under different brand names, one being a bit thicker and more absorbent than the other. I'm coming down hard on this particular brand because it's not any better than any other of the worst pads, yet it has the "American Kennel Club" label and claims to be "More absorbent than other leading brands". It boasts "6 Layer Composition", which may be true if most of the layers are a few molecules thick. As another reviewer pointed out, they are slow to absorb urine, and you end up with urine paw prints on your floor. Antibacterial & odor eliminating scented issue More absorbent than other leading brands; Rating: 1.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: JOVANA Fashion Vintage Cross Bracelet Infinity Love Leather Rope Infinite Bangle (Purple); Brand: JOVANA; Review: So pretty! Bought this as a gift for a teenager and she adored it :); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Sperry Top-Sider Angelfish Jacquard; Brand: ; Review: These were exactly what I expected! Only problem was...they were way too small. I normally wear a 6.5 or 7. These I decided to get in a 6.5 since they were slip one. I wanted them to be a bit snug. Turns out, I felt more like the ugly step sisters trying on Cinderella's glass slipper. My toes cracked and popped with every step. I'm going to see if they fit my daughter and buy myself a bigger size (maybe a 7.5). If they don't fit her I'll have to brave the exchange process that we all dread. Thankfully Amazon is easy to deal with.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Madden Girl Women's Tone Dress Sandal; Brand: Madden Girl; Review: These sandals are even cuter in person! Comfy and plenty of bling :); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Disney Boys' Big Hero 6 Backpack with Lunch Kit, Multi, One Size; Brand: Disney; Review: I'm not too happy with this backpack. It says it's a boys backpack...but when it arrived it was covered in glitter. The picture shown and description says nothing about glitter. We will be returning it and getting another.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: ASICS Women's Gel-Excite 2 Running Shoe; Brand: ; Review: Very comfortable and super cute!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: 2LUV Women's Leopard Animal Print Flared Skater Skirt; Brand: 2LUV; Review: This skirt is so stiff. Almost like it's made from cardboard. My daughter wore it once and refused to wear it again. It's design is weird and it just has zero movement at all. Sold it on a garage sale page two weeks ago, only to see it being re-sold by the person who bought it from me yesterday.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: DailyShoes Women's Lace-Up Ankle Padded Collar Work Combat Ladies Booties; Brand: ; Review: Terrible shoes! Cheaply made. Thin. Came scuffed up.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Disney Star Wars Classic All Over Print Kids Backpack 16; Brand: Accessory Innovations; Review: Such a cute backpack. Wasn't as sturdy as I had hoped, but it's still spacious, cute and the price is low enough to make me buy another if I need to later in the school year. Update: after a few months of use the stitching started coming apart at the zipper and the zipper gets stuck nonstop. My 6 year old has a hard time closing and opening it at school. It's so cute, but so cheap.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: LinkStart Tokyo Ghoul Ken Kaneki Ghoul Mask; Brand: LinkStart; Review: It's a little too big for my sons face. But otherwise it's very well made and super cool! He's excited about wearing it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Star Wars Boys' Vader Sublimated Hoodie Sweatshirt; Brand: ; Review: My son LOVES it! It's really soft in the inside too. I wish it was a tad bigger, but for the price it was totally worth the buy!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Bowbear Baby 3-Pair Colorful Leg Warmers; Brand: Bowbear; Review: Cutest baby accessory :); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Alexis Leroy Women Fashion Breathable Lightweight Running Casual Sneaker Fabric Athletic Comfortable Sport Shoes; Brand: Alexis Leroy; Review: I'm between a 6.5 and 7. Went ahead and got the 6-6.5 size because I didn't want them to be too big, and of course, they fit a little snug. But they are still so light weight and comfy. Not to mention they are really cute!! I'll definitely recommend these and buy another pair in the future, but I'll probably go to the next size bracket on my next purchase :); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Prolific Health Fitness Power Flex Yoga Pants Leggings XS - XXXL; Brand: Prolific Health; Review: These are SO cute and flattering. Not see through at all either, which is a huge plus! I need one in every color.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: MILANO BRIDE Cocktail Dress for Women Vintage Lace Off-The-Shoulder Homecoming Swing Dress for Juniors; Brand: MILANO BRIDE; Review: Amazing experience! Not only was the dress impeccably made, but it was made to specifically fit my daughter. They kept in constant contact with me and the dress arrived almost 2 weeks early!! I will definitely purchase all my daughters future prom, homecoming and party dresses from this company.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Breckelle's Gail-26 Women's Belted Chunky Stacked Heel Ankle Booties Black 7; Brand: Breckelle's; Review: Too small and not comfortable.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: REPHYLLIS Women Sexy Vintage Party Wedding Bridesmaid Formal Cocktail Dress; Brand: REPHYLLIS; Review: Just received my dress in burgundy today. The color was perfect for the wedding I'm in and it was packaged nicely. The fit was a little small, but nothing a little cardio won't cure!! The issue I have with it are the black stains that are around the bottom hem. The only way I'll be able to have them removed is by altering the length of the dress. It was little disheartening to find the stains. I noticed them immediately upon opening the dress.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Westward the Women VHS; Brand: Robert Taylor; Review: Product exceeds my expectations and arrived in a timely fashion. Very happy with both shipment and service, along with a great product. I highly recommend this to all customers for a future purchase.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Stagecoach VHS; Brand: John Wayne; Review: Product exceeds my expectations and arrived in a timely fashion. Very happy with both shipment and service, along with a great product. I highly recommend this to all customers for a future purchase. Very interesting to see The Duke really be enjoying himself in early movies.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Stranded; Brand: Liam Cunningham; Review: Product met my expectations and arrived in a timely fashion. Very happy with both shipment and service, along with a very entertaining product. I highly recommend this to all customers for a future purchase.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Straight From the Heart; Brand: Teri Polo; Review: Product only met my expectations and arrived in a timely fashion. Very happy with both shipment and service, only product was average. I barely recommend this to customers for a future purchase.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: As Time Goes By - Complete Series 8 & 9; Brand: Various; Review: Product exceeds my expectations and arrived in a timely fashion. Very happy with both shipment and service, along with a great product. I highly recommend this to all customers for a future purchase.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Under the Greenwood Tree; Brand: ; Review: Product did not meet my expectations but arrived in a timely fashion. Very happy with both shipment and service, just not the product. I do not ecommend this to customers for a future purchase.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: The Robert Donat Collection: (The Count Of Monte Cristo / The 39 Steps / The Ghost Goes West); Brand: Robert Donat; Review: When this product was first listed, I was excited, but then after waiting, it was listed as Discontinued by Manufacturer before it was to go on sale, so I WENT ONLIN AND GOT THESE MOVIES ON DVD - ELSEWHERE ! First time I have been disappointed with Amazon.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Comfort and Joy; Brand: Nancy McKeon; Review: Movie was fun, different and sweet. Enjjoyed watching a situation where you know, deep in your heart, was the real true way to go in life.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: A Holiday to Remember; Brand: Connie Sellecca; Review: This movie was cute and warm. Nice to see Randy Travis in a movie role, but he was a little stiff, and Rue McClannan was great. Kids were good do - A warm feeling in the heart type of movie.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: A Holiday To Remember; Brand: Rue McClanahan; Review: This movie was cute and warm. Nice to see Randy Travis in a movie role, but he was a little stiff, and Rue McClannan was great. Kids were good do - A warm feeling in the heart type of movie.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Best Years of Our Lives; Brand: Fredric March; Review: I really enjoyed this movie because my father was also a navigator / bombardier on a B-17 in WWII. He saw this when it first came out and said that many of the scenes are what he also experienced when he got out of the military back at that time.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Twelve O'clock High VHS; Brand: Gregory Peck; Review: Great War Movie Great footage of old warfare and films of warfare tactics One of the many war fils members of my Post have asked for to watch. Arrived on time and in excellent shape - I will use this seller again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Hell Is for Heroes VHS; Brand: Steve McQueen; Review: An interesting movie to see Hollywood types make a movie that is closer to the realities of war and it hear break.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: 55 Days at Peking VHS; Brand: Charlton Heston; Review: An interesting movie to see Hollywood types make a movie that is closer to the realities of war and it heart break. Especailly how it plays on the minds and hearts of different people and how they deal with it in a foreign land.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Gods and Generals VHS; Brand: Stephen Lang; Review: Great War Movie Great footage of old warfare and films of warfare tactics One of the many war fils members of my Post have asked for to watch. Arrived on time and in excellent shape - I will use this seller again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The John Wayne Adventure Collection: (The High and the Mighty / In HarmÂ’s Way / Island in the Sky; Brand: John Wayne; Review: typical story of Wayne playing the navel hero to a love interest (Patrica Neal - before her stroke) and the only poor models used in the bathtub sea battles). But still I have watched it three times just for the interesting banter between the charactors.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: 4 Film Favorites: John Wayne (Back to Bataan, Flying Leathernecks, Operation Pacific, They Were Expendable); Brand: John Wayne; Review: An interesting movie to see Hollywood types make a movie that is closer to the realities of war and it hear break.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Combat Classics - 50 Movie Pack: The Big Lift - British Intelligence - Go for Broke! - Gung Ho!; Brand: Randolph Scott; Review: Other veterans in my Post like a few of the included films just to see and compare different combat styles over the years and which ones they said are true to life and the ones that are not.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Fighting Lady & Thunderbolt; Brand: Robert Taylor; Review: Nice way to see what war was like in another era - and not diluted by political b.s. Recommend to history and military history students as well as others.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: TCM Greatest Classic Legends Film Collection: Burt Lancaster (Local Hero / The Flame and the Arrow / Executive Action; Brand: Burt Lancaster; Review: All four films were interesting but I got nothing more out of them then the first time I saw them years ago - just filled in a few details, etc.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Rehearsal for Murder; Brand: Robert Preston; Review: I have watched it twice now and even knowing the ending I liked it because I see a lot of the old actors you do not see any more.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Lady of Burlesque; Brand: Barbara Stanwyck; Review: Really interesting story about a film version about stage vaudeville actors in the early days of black and white film. Also interesting to see real characters and not the politically correct versions we have today.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Hell in the Pacific VHS; Brand: Lee Marvin; Review: This is an interesting take on a more personal view on warfare - as Lee Marvin was a marine in real life in WWII.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Fireball 500 / Thunder Alley; Brand: Frankie Avalon; Review: Not much more to rate - story average - boys and cars and girls on the side - typical from that era - nothing new to see except the shots from real racing and shots from the film stages.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Victory at Sea: The Complete Series by Mill Creek Entertainment; Brand: ; Review: Always good to see great photography and interesting historical battles set up so well,even after all these years - maybe even better as they are before the term "political correctness" was started to be put into everyday life.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Lively Set; Brand: ; Review: Average storyline, boys and cars and girls (in that order !), but fun to see different cars (like the few real shots of the Chryslar Turbine Car in action) and real racing over highways _ like they did back then, but could not really do now. Fun with details, etc.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Footloose; Brand: Kenny Wormald; Review: Good dance moves, good charactors. A little out-dated now, but a good try. Nice to see a few older performers in this one.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Dr. Strangelove: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb; Brand: James Earl Jones; Review: Another Hollywood take on the Cold War era - but this time a darker vision, but a possible one they thought at that time.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Patton VHS; Brand: George C. Scott; Review: Good Hollywood rendition of a great American war hero of WW II - how he was the right man for the job at that time.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Green Berets VHS; Brand: John Wayne; Review: Nice to see how Hollywood brought their movie making to the big screen and how it changes the realities of war to make it more entertaining and less gory.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Enemy Below VHS; Brand: Robert Mitchum; Review: Nice to see how different cultures and military attitudes play out again each other. In this case - the US surface ship against a German U-boat of WWII.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Fail Safe VHS; Brand: Henry Fonda; Review: An interesting take on the political ties with the military - how they could have possibly played out in the Cold War Era of US-USSR relations of late 50's - early 60's.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Judgment at Nuremberg VHS; Brand: Spencer Tracy; Review: Interesting to see what happens AFTER warfare is finished on the battlefields. The legal battles to assign and carry out punishment.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Rough Riders VHS; Brand: Tom Berenger; Review: An interesting movie to see Hollywood types make a movie that is closer to the realities of war and it heart break, but only from the personal perspectives of different types - both military and political at this small time in US history.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Patton; Brand: George C. Scott; Review: Good Hollywood rendition of a great American war hero of WW II - how he was the right man for the job at that time.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: On the Double; Brand: Danny Kaye; Review: Always great to see what made Danny Kaye funny and fresh even over 1/2 a century later. Nice, clean movie.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Ultimate Civil War Series; Brand: Coby Batty; Review: Another way to follow the American Civil War from start to finish. Both North and South. I would recommend this to history students and military buffs.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Jane Eyre; Brand: Samantha Morton; Review: They finally got two interesting actors for the lead roles in this movie adoption - I enjoyed watching it - they really played their parts well.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Hatari VHS; Brand: John Wayne; Review: Loved the landscape and the music - takes you to another place and time - great entertainment value - watched it several times and liked it each time - RECOMMEND IT.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Fighting Kentuckian VHS; Brand: John Wayne; Review: Was nice to see John Wayne in an easy relaxed mood in one of his early movies - along with Stan Laurel. Only thing really wrong with this movie was the lead actress - she was just not really right for the role.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Blood Alley VHS; Brand: John Wayne; Review: Liked the story line and the actors in the movie. Was interested to see how it would be taken now as opposed to then.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Prince Valiant VHS; Brand: James Mason; Review: Interesting to see a Viking in King Arthur's court - just like in the comic strip series from earlier years that I use to read every Sunday in the papers.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Milk Money VHS; Brand: Melanie Griffith; Review: Nice to see clean, family movies that still believe in family values and show it in a nice movie setting for the whole family to watch and enjoy.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Adventures of Robin Hood VHS; Brand: Errol Flynn; Review: The story is familiar - but the colors and pure joy that seemed to be had by the actors makes this a pleasure to watch again and again - RECOMMEND IT.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Martin Chuzzlewit VHS; Brand: Emma Chambers; Review: I like long, life like stories and this was a good adaption of the book. Long and interesting, with good charactors and interesting situations - especially the social ones.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Thin Red Line VHS; Brand: Jim Caviezel; Review: Nice story of war and the effects it has on young people, who are the ones that mostly fight them.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Angels Fall; Brand: Heather Locklear; Review: I liked the small town feel and look to this story, with interesting characters and back story lines that intersected with our main player.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Banner of the Stars II - Complete Collection; Brand: ; Review: I have really enjoyed this series - this is the second (2) of three (3) parts and continues the story of two kids from different cultures that grow up separate and together and how this interaction affects their lives and careers. Highly recommend for all - if you have the ability to sit for long periods of time.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: All I Want for Christmas; Brand: Gail O'Grady; Review: Nice to see clean, family movies that still believe in family values and show it in a nice movie setting for the whole family to watch and enjoy.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year; Brand: Henry Winkler; Review: I guess I was expecting something else, a deeper or more meaningful store-line, or something, but I just did not get that here.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Home By Christmas; Brand: Rob Stewart; Review: Nice to see clean, family movies that still believe in family values and show it in a nice movie setting for the whole family to watch and enjoy.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Holiday Collector's Set V.4; Brand: Olivia Newton-John; Review: I guess I was expecting something else, a deeper or more meaningful store-line, or something, but I just did not get that here.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Christmas in Paradise / Deck the Halls; Brand: Colin Ferguson; Review: Nice to see clean, family movies that still believe in family values and show it in a nice movie setting for the whole family to watch and enjoy.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: If You Believe / A Different Kind of Christmas; Brand: Ally Walker; Review: I guess I was expecting something else, a deeper or more meaningful store-line, or something, but I just did not get that here.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Attack the Block; Brand: Luke Treadaway; Review: Nice to see a familiar alien invasion movie take on a different approach in this English version - really interesting.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: D. A. R. Y. L. - Data Analyzing Robot Youth Lifeform VHS; Brand: Mary Beth Hurt; Review: An interesting storyline about a cyborg youth. Lots of plotholes in this movie but a nice acting job by a young boy.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Notorious Landlady; Brand: Lionel Jeffries; Review: Very clear and clean black and white film with good audio and plot. Funny and witty with clean language and great physical comedy. Highly recommend.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Robinson Crusoe on Mars; Brand: Paul Mantee; Review: Interesting early science fiction movie - lots of plot holes but the lead actor does well being in 98% of the film.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Shuffle, Vol. 1; Brand: Jerry Jewell; Review: Nice male fantasy about having several females "fight" for your attention during high school years. Interesting storyline and smooth animation flow.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Thor; Brand: Chris Hemsworth; Review: Good visual and an interesting interpretation of the comic universe story of Odin and the others of Nordic gods lives.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Numb3rs - The Complete Second Season; Brand: Rob Morrow; Review: Show is about family and the world around us and how math is very important to us all is so many unsuspecting ways.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Brave (Mandarin Chinese Edition); Brand: ; Review: The story was interesting and the characters engaging. The story had many good social and moral items and the animation was great. All and all a good movie and one I purchased I liked so much. I recommend it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Another Cinderella Story; Brand: Selena Gomez; Review: Good story line with good talent in the actors - natural and believable. Good singing - natural. The entire story was enjoyable.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: What a Girl Wants VHS; Brand: Amanda Bynes; Review: Tells one story of finding and meeting her biological father, Who still loves her mother, who still loves her also.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Sydney White; Brand: Amanda Bynes; Review: Reminds me of some of the fun and crazy characters that I met when I went to college years ago.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Prince & Me 2 - The Royal Wedding; Brand: Luke Mably; Review: It was nice to see that they took the first movie and followed it up to inform and entertain the audience with what happens to the couple - but becoming the royal couple was an interesting development.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: A Cinderella Story / Another Cinderella Story / A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song; Brand: Hilary Duff; Review: Three different but entertaining editions of the old fairy tale story with modern twists to each one. I Recommend each one.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Ramen Girl; Brand: Brittany Murphy; Review: Interesting story of a fish out of water - so to speak. All cast members were believable, and so down to earth.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Silver Screen Romances: 8 Movie Set; Brand: Judy Holliday; Review: There are many nice movies that are included in this collection that I remember from years earlier and enjoyed viewing again.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Notting Hill VHS; Brand: Hugh Grant; Review: She tries and mostly wins in most of the roles she plays in being someone else and here again I like what she does. Recommend seeing this one.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Last Flight of Noah's Ark VHS; Brand: Elliott Gould; Review: Interesting story line for a Disney movie. They tried and they mostly succeeded in their try for a family film, and the locations were really great.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Paul Newman Collection: (Harper / The Drowning Pool / The Left-Handed Gun / The Mackintosh Man; Brand: Paul Newman; Review: Nice story line but a little weak on the characters. Needed more back story and better dialog but I liked the bleakness of the locations!; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Left Handed Gun; Brand: Paul Newman; Review: Nice story line but a little weak on the characters. Needed more back story and better dialog but I liked the bleakness of the locations!; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Godzilla [DVD] [2014]; Brand: ; Review: Great quality video and audio. Can see and hear all - no bad areas.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Jack the Giant Killer VHS; Brand: Kerwin Mathews; Review: Good item. You can see what time has done for special effects from then to now, but the story was nice and the charactrr actors did their work well. Really enjoyed it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Casper VHS; Brand: Bill Pullman; Review: Good movie. Special effects were nice, but the story was nice and the character actors did their work well.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Haunted Mansion VHS; Brand: Eddie Murphy; Review: Good movie. Special effects were nice, but the story was nice and the character actors did their work well. Really enjoyed it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Nicholas Nickleby / Jack the Giant Killer; Brand: Jamie Bell; Review: Good item. The story was nice and the character actors did their work well. Really enjoyed both movies.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: How to Train Your Dragon 2; Brand: Jay Baruchel; Review: Great movie! Really nice to see the details up close and in the back as well and the characters are almost better then in the original---very excited for the third movie in the series to come out.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Enchanted; Brand: Kevin Lima; Review: Nice story and acting from all involved.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Steamboy: Director's Cut; Brand: Anne Suzuki; Review: Story was great but was hoping for english language not just english subtitles but I can still enjoy the story as is.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Steamboy: Director's Cut - Gift Set; Brand: Anne Suzuki; Review: Story was great but was hoping for english language not just english subtitles but I can still enjoy the story as is.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Origin - Spirits of the Past: The Movie; Brand: Carrie Savage; Review: Nice story and good animation and english language sync to it. Have watched it twice and will keep it to watch in the future.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: David Copperfield VHS; Brand: Richard Attenborough; Review: Nice period costumes and slower pace of life. Nice to see an earlier period of life done so well. Great detail.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Guardians of the Galaxy; Brand: ; Review: Fun and fulfilling.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Guardians Of The Galaxy Region Free; Brand: Chris Pratt; Review: Fun and fulfilling.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Guardians of the Galaxy [Blu-ray]; Brand: ; Review: Fun and fulfilling.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: El Dorado VHS; Brand: John Wayne; Review: Good Wayne classic western that translate well to even today - stand up for what is right and fight evil wherever you find it. Early Robert Mitchem - good job.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Spacehunter: Adventures in Forbidden Zone VHS; Brand: Peter Strauss; Review: Interesting sci-fy but the acting leaves a little to be desired - and the special effects were really not the best, but still fun to watch.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Earth vs the Flying Saucers VHS; Brand: Hugh Marlowe; Review: Nice to see how technology has progressed in the 60+ years since this came out. Good story line and above average acting for a change.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Destination Moon VHS; Brand: John Archer; Review: Nice to see how technology has progressed in the 60+ years since this came out.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Project Moonbase VHS; Brand: Donna Martell; Review: Nice to see how technology has progressed in the 60+ years since this came out. Good story line for a change.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Rocketship X-M VHS; Brand: Lloyd Bridges; Review: Nice to see how technology has progressed in the 60+ years since this came out. Good story line for a change. And the ending was really good - hate some of the PC endings they have now.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Little Vampire VHS; Brand: Jonathan Lipnicki; Review: Cute, little vampire movie adaptation. All actors were good, especially the kids, as they were mostly acting normal.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Ghost in a Teeny Bikini; Brand: Christine Nguyen; Review: Cute soft porn. Interesting story but the acting was really needing to be improved, but that is not what most people were looking at.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: A Holiday Heist; Brand: Lacey Chabert; Review: Average comedy - nice situation but a little rushed.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Showdown at Area 51; Brand: Lee Horsely; Review: Not very good. Save money and get better ones - time and money will be better spent.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Very Merry Mix Up; Brand: Alicia Witt; Review: Really fun and enjoyable in a little off beat way but the type of off beat I like.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Good Witch's Charm; Brand: Geordie Johnson; Review: Nice famity movie with good family values and charm.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Day the Earth Stood Still VHS; Brand: Michael Rennie; Review: One of the greatest Sy-Fy movies of all time, even after more then 1/2 a century !; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark VHS; Brand: Cassandra Peterson; Review: Always liked Elvira and what she has done to bring her to live !; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Good Witch; Brand: Catherine Bell; Review: Really like the Good Witch series - this was the start !; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Moonlight & Mistletoe; Brand: Tom Arnold; Review: Nice, clean xmas reoamnce and story - I liked the actors and the story line.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Nanny For Christmas, A; Brand: Emmanuelle Vaugier; Review: Nice romance story - liked the actors and the story was ok.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: A Princess for Christmas; Brand: Katie McGrath; Review: Nice, clean story of haw things can have a happy ending - just work and believe.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: 10th Kingdom - The Epic Miniseries Event; Brand: Kimberly Williams-Paisley; Review: Interesting story using familiar fairy tale characters in a new story line.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Love at the Christmas Table; Brand: Alexandra Paul; Review: Great actors and the story line was good - but more like a tv movie then a theater movie - but still good because of the actors.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Good Witch's Garden (Hallmark); Brand: Lee Distribution; Review: Really like the Good Witch series - keep it up.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Death Comes to Pemberley NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2.4 United Kingdom; Brand: Matthew Rhys; Review: Really nice to see what has happened to the characters several years later after the first book ended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Boxtrolls; Brand: Simon Pegg; Review: Great details - even better the 2nd time viewing. Interesting storyline and good charactors; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Equalizer; Brand: Denzel Washington; Review: Denzel is the Equalizer - enough said.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Love Finds You in Sugarcreek; Brand: Thomas Kapanowski; Review: Nice, romantic movie; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: How to Train Your Dragon; Brand: Jay Baruchel; Review: Nice story and great characters. Want to see where this story goes next.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Sweeter Side of Life; Brand: Kathryn Morris; Review: Funny and refreshing point of view.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Hitched For The Holidays; Brand: Joey Lawrence; Review: Interesting story and pleasant charactors.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Underworld; Brand: Kate Beckinsale; Review: Good movie and story -good voice and file sync -great playback.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Halloweentown High; Brand: Kimberly J. Brown; Review: Nice movie and story -good voice and file sync -great playback.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Return to Halloweentown; Brand: Sara Paxton; Review: Nice movie and story -good voice and file sync -great playback.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice; Brand: Noah Wyle; Review: Nice movie and story -good voice and file sync -great playback.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Northern Lights; Brand: LeAnn Rimes; Review: Nice movie and story -good voice and file sync -great playback.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Wednesday Morning Breakfast Club; Brand: ; Review: Nice, honest hometown feel to the passing of time and people. Really enjoyed it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Topper Returns; Brand: Joan Blondell; Review: Funny movie. Fun to remember a simple life sytle.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Vol. 2; Brand: ; Review: Great take on revenge - with even better music !; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Message From Space; Brand: Vic Morrow; Review: OK old japanese style horror - sy-fy type movie - they (luckily) do not make them like this anymore.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: A Cat in Paris [Region 4]; Brand: Dominique Blanc; Review: Very nice story - told in a straight forward way with interesting animation.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: I, Frankenstein Digital; Brand: Aaron Eckhardt; Review: Nice take on the old Frankenstein tale.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: HERCULES; Brand: ; Review: Good entertainment.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Kung Fu Panda (Mandarin Chinese Edition); Brand: John Stevenson; Review: Liked It.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Kung Fu Panda 2; Brand: Jack Black; Review: Good Panda Continuing Story; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Kung Fu Panda 2; Brand: ; Review: Good Panda Continuing Story; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Monster High: Great Scarrier Reef; Brand: Larissa Galagher; Review: Nice additional tale about Laguna for series of Monster High; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows: Title: Plague (A Medical Thriller); Author: Visit Amazon's Victor Methos Page; Review: You might not be able to put it down medical thriller that is plausible and scary. But unlike most of them, the characters drive the story not just plot. It's a great read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Unforeseen; Author: Visit Amazon's Nick Pirog Page; Review: Funny, scary, page turning read that will keep you guessing. Give yourself over to this master's tone and you won't regret it. Never thought you'd be laughing at mayhem? Think again. And if you end up liking his snarky brilliance, you'll certainly want more.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Falls: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Joyce Carol Oates Page; Review: Taut and thrilling with twist and turns that shock and surprise. One of the most talented writers of our time continues to deliver the best of the best.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 3 a.m. (Henry Bins) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Nick Pirog Page; Review: But he has ruined many thrillers for me. I used to read even the worst written ones for...the thrill I guess. But this is an author. He's a great writer who writes great thrillers. Please write more. Go on now, I need something to read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules; Author: Visit Amazon's David Sedaris Page; Review: I am a big Sedaris fan but you don't need to be to really enjoy this anthology. The styles of writing are completely different, yet a sense of wonder, weirdness and kindness in the face of some terrible experiences does remind me of Sedaris. Revisit or expose yourself to some amazing writers through these short stories. And the $$ goes to help kids learn more about writing and literacy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows: Title: The Life-Giving Sword: Secret Teachings from the House of the Shogun; Author: Yagyu Munenori; Review: Anyone who looks to a book to learn how to swing a sword will forever be disappointed. Those of us who have actually taken the time train in the sword know that direct transmition is the only way (yes, the schools still exist -- go find one). What this book presents (along with some very good subtle sword pointers) is the proper mental attitude you must gain in order to progress on the path. Mr. Wilson does a wonderful job translating a difficult text. If you are serious about sword, get this book AND go find a teacher ...; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Trapped (Iron Druid Chronicles); Author: Visit Amazon's Kevin Hearne Page; Review: If you are on to book number 5, you most likely do not need this review -- i enjoy the story line and the characters -- love the interplay of the mythologies .... At book #5, the story line is getting a bit thin .... but still a fun read ... of course ... i will get book 6 "Hooked" or "Clobbered" or whatever it will be called.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom; Author: Visit Amazon's Rachel Pollack Page; Review: I got the book because i am more interested in understanding the images and archetypes ... This and her later book are wonderful reads and have great insights ... worth the investments.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Tarot Spreads: Layouts & Techniques to Empower Your Readings; Author: Visit Amazon's Barbara Moore Page; Review: I read Rachel Pollack's books first, so to compare this book to those is a bit unfair ... few stand up to those ....; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir; Author: Visit Amazon's Linda Ronstadt Page; Review: First off, I am a huge Linda Ronstadt fan -- I have many of her CDs, but I found this book very dry, just an objective review of her life, lacking feeling that she so clearly could express in her singing .... I did read it from cover to cover (well, Kindle version cover to cover, whatever that means), and I did go back an listen to many of her songs as they were mentioned in the book, so that was wonderful. But you may as well read about her in Wikipedia -- you will get just as much out of it .... Sorry -- save your money and by one of her CDs.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: The How and the Tao of Old Time Banjo; Author: Visit Amazon's Patrick Costello Page; Review: First off, i am pushing 60 years old, never played a fretted instrument in my life, but 7 months ago i decided to give it a try -- with the help of this book, the daily frail website, and now skype lessons i am making slow but steady progress -- but most important, besides getting some music theory and the basics, Pat and Dear old Dad make the love of the craft the key to success. If you are thinking of doing this, start here, start with this book .... and them maybe some day, you and i can sit down and jam together .... Thanks Pat ... keep up the great work!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Drowning Guard: A Novel of the Ottoman Empire; Author: Visit Amazon's Linda Lafferty Page; Review: It started out with an interesting, rather unique storyline, but as it progressed it began to fade. I got through the first half of the book quickly, but it took me months to complete .... which sums up the book for me .....; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: The Wisdom of the Overself; Author: Visit Amazon's Paul Brunton Page; Review: My fourth copy of the Book. Actually sent to my Mother, and it is her 3rd copy. We have gone through this book a number of times over the years -- learn new things every time.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Legend (Drenai Tales, Book 1); Author: Visit Amazon's David Gemmell Page; Review: It was worth what i paid for it, but i have no inclination to purchase the next volume.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Gabriella Women's Thigh High AZURO Triple Silicone Strip; Brand: Gabriella; Review: ok; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: RFID Blocking Leather Bifold Wallets for Men; Brand: RFID Blocking Wallet; Review: It's a slim leather wallet than if you have move than one card to go into the slots it becomes a very fat UN-flexable wallet; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: North 15 Men's Super Soft Micro Fleece Pajama Pants; Brand: North 15; Review: the tags are inside the product and do irritate the skin, had to cut those out; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Skechers Men's Afterburn Memory-Foam Lace-up Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: Fantastic sneakers! Fit well, feel comfortable wearing and I wish they made the same with steel toe's for work; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: DRI Duck Men's 5020 Cheyenne Hooded Work Jacket; Brand: DRI Duck; Review: Just got this in and it is a wonderful coat, however, haven't worn it yet in the low temps., it is comfortable and will wear it to work and see just how warm it is in the 30s; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Skechers Men's Work Relaxed Fit Soft Stride Grinnel Comp; Brand: ; Review: The fit was just fine. I've had them since Sept 2017 wearing them every day to work which is an 8 hour shift running from 48 to 56 hours a week. The soles are worn out, the cushioning inside around the back of your foot in one shoe has worn out and now has ripped fabric with the padding sticking out. All in all they lasted 7 months. Outside of the those problems the shoes are still good, nothing has separated or torn and would still wear them if it wasn't for the soles wearing out and the fabric separation in the inside heel.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Skechers for Work Men's Synergy Ekron Alloy Toe Work Shoe; Brand: ; Review: This is a one 8 hour work day reivew, they worked great on my feet for those 8 hours just hope they last! Will update later.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows: Title: I (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Sister Act (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Armageddon (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Top Gun (1986); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: High Fidelity (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: American Beauty (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Ray (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: The Mummy (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: National Lampoon's Vacation (1983); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Being John Malkovich (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: This Is Spinal Tap (1984); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Sixth Sense (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Steel Magnolias (1989); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: All the Little Animals (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Patriot Games (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: GoodFellas: Special Edition (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Fight Club (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Apocalypse Now (1979); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Fast and the Furious (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Dirty Dancing (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: O Brother (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Net (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Seven (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Royal Tenenbaums (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: A Clockwork Orange (1971); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: American History X (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Rules of Engagement (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Coming to America (1988); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Men in Black (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Coyote Ugly (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Notebook (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Waterboy (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Kindergarten Cop (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Titanic (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Legally Blonde (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Last Samurai (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984); Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: The Sopranos: Season 5 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Garden State (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Incredibles (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Miss Congeniality (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Cooler (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hitch (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Razor's Edge (1984); Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: STREET PANTS Elephant Big Size Pants Harem Pants for Women Plus Size.; Brand: STREET PANTS; Review: smaller than expected and the pattern sent was wrong....gave them to my daughter....good for her, sad for me; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Sterling Silver Women's Bali Rope Ring Wide 925 Band Swirl Center New Sizes 5-12; Brand: ; Review: wear it daily!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Vertico Shower and Poolside Sport Sandal - Slide On, Protective Footwear for Men and Women; Brand: Vertico; Review: shower shoes...good; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Vertico Shower and Poolside Sport Sandal - Slide On, Protective Footwear for Men and Women; Brand: Vertico; Review: shower shoes...good; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: FRYE Men's Arden Lace up Combat Boot; Brand: ; Review: Nice boot but he needed a wide; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: 12 Pairs Women's Cotton Crew Socks Assorted Colors; Brand: Falari; Review: Great value!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Marino Mens Patterned Dress Socks, Colorful Fun Socks, Fashion Cotton Socks - 5 Pack - Argyle Collection - 10-13; Brand: ; Review: Love the cilors; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Ariat Women's Ambleside H2O Work Boot; Brand: ; Review: I know there were some problems with insoles, but my pair were perfect. just wore them for the entire day, and like my other Ariat boots, they are the most comfortable footwear I own. I got a great price, %50 off the regular price...very pleased!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows: Title: The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery; Author: Visit Amazon's Graeme Base Page; Review: My son and I spent many entertaining hours together with this book for several years. He is 14 years old now, and I still remember it as a fascinating book we shared together.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Dog Days (Diary of a Wimpy Kid); Author: Visit Amazon's Jeff Kinney Page; Review: I preordered this book and it arrived the day after it came out. Great timing, as it arrived for my son's birthday. He has read each one of these books and says this one is just as good as the rest. He even thinks, I should read it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Angels in My Hair: The True Story of a Modern-Day Irish Mystic; Author: Visit Amazon's Lorna Byrne Page; Review: I didn't want to put this one down. It is so different from anything I've read on the subject. Lorna has a real story to tell and does it well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 100 Most Dangerous Things On The Planet; Author: Visit Amazon's Anna Claybourne Page; Review: My son got this two years ago when he was 11. He just told me recently that he didn't care for it because of the lack of source information, as in 'where did they get this information?'; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Natural History: The Ultimate Visual Guide to Everything on Earth (Smithsonian); Author: DK; Review: My 13 year old goes back to this book again and again. He even takes it on camping trips. There are enough pictures to keep you looking at it for years. The grownups like it too.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Swords: An Artist's Devotion; Author: Visit Amazon's Ben Boos Page; Review: Given my son's fascination with swords I thought this would be a good addition to his large library of books. He has really enjoyed it. He is now 3 years older and still likes it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Messages: Signs, Visits, and Premonitions from Loved Ones Lost on 9/11; Author: Visit Amazon's Bonnie McEneaney Page; Review: Very good book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Flight to Heaven: A Plane Crash...A Lone Survivor...A Journey to Heaven--and Back; Author: Dale Black; Review: Excellent story. I've read over 25 books on near death experiences; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Stairways to Heaven; Author: Visit Amazon's Lorna Byrne Page; Review: Good. But I liked her first book, Angels in My Hair even better.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: DK Eyewitness Books: Judaism; Author: DK Publishing; Review: Love ALL the DK Eyewitness Books!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Archangels 101: How to Connect Closely with Archangels Michael, Raphael, Uriel, Gabriel and Others for Healing, Protection, and Guidance; Author: Visit Amazon's Doreen Virtue Page; Review: Nice introduction AND reference.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Boggle BrainBusters! 2: The Ultimate in Word Puzzle Fun; Author: Tribune Media Services; Review: Wish I could find another comparable Boggle type book. This one is so well done!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows: Title: Db Seabank Resort Spa; City: Mellieha Island of Malta; Review: We have just spent 10 lovely days at the Seabank. It was our first holiday in the school summer holidays so we were worried about getting sunbeds and being able to book into the various restaurants, however neither were a problem! There were loads of sunbeds so we didn't need to get up too early, and booking into the restaurants at the gazebo next to the pool was easy - we managed to get into every one that we wanted. The food choice was fantastic in each restaurant and the self service drinks were great - no hanging around for waiting staff. The entertainment dome was a brilliant venue for the evening entertainment - air conditioned and comfortable - much nicer than some of the outdoor amplitheatres we've been to before. They have the evening shows on a 2 week rota so that you don't see the same show twice. The animation team and all of the staff are very friendly, hardworking and professional - they make the holiday that little bit more special. Our room was kept very clean and tidy, as was every other part of the hotel. I agree that the carpets in the hallways looked a bit grubby, but we actually saw a guy cleaning the carpets while we were there, so this is obviously being addressed. The beach at Mellieha was too busy for us so we didn't use it. We did walk along the sea front in both directions and the area is a little bit run down with not much going on, but we knew this before we went!! There is a bar at the Tunny Net complex that does 2 for 1 cocktails, and the animation team take hotel guests along for a disco one evening a week. We couldn't have asked for any more from this hotel - brilliant holiday!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hotel Elba Sara; City: Caleta de Fuste Antigua Fuerteventura Canary Islands; Review: This hotel is a bit smaller than places we've stayed before, but I think that works in it's favour as it has a lovely friendly feel about it. The transfer is lovely and quick, and welcome drinks on arrival at reception is a lovely touch. The staff were all efficient and friendly in reception and throughout the hotel. Our room was spacious and clean with a lovely bathroom, and the most comfortable big bed - fantastic! We were on the 3rd floor and our view across the pools towards the sea was great. I'm normally quite critical of buffet food and get bored eating in the same restaurant, but I can honestly say that the variety here was really good and I enjoyed eating here. I think the conservatory area is a nicer place to sit as it's a bit quieter, and the tables are a bit more spread out, but the restaurant is good throughout. We were there in school summer holiday time and it still wasn't too busy, no long queues for food or any problems with food being refreshed. The rose wine and other drinks were lovely, but the one disappointment for me was that the cocktails were absolutely disgusting - don't bother, they're nasty!! Thomas Cook customers get to have an a la carte Italian meal in the Tucan bar once per stay - this was a lovely evening and nice to have waiter service for a change. I really don't know why they don't do this every night and make more use of this bar - they are definitely missing a trick here. The pool area was great, always clean and tidy, and plenty of space for everyone. At the start of our stay (just before the school holidays) the sunbeds were left out all the time and there was never any trouble getting them, particularly if you weren't bothered about getting a parasol. Once the school holidays started and the hotel was full they started stacking the sunbeds up overnight, and chaining them up. They then unchained them at 8.30am and put them out, at which point you could stake your claim! This actually worked really well and meant that no-one could get up at 5am to reserve all the sunbeds, and everyone had an equal chance at 8.30. The entertainment team were really good and very friendly. We didn't use the kids club, but my 2 boys (7 & 9) joined in the mini golf one day, and regularly played football and did the pool games. There were plenty of activities going on all day, but no undue pressure to take part. The evening entertainment was hit and miss - some nights were really funny (usually when the entertainment team did the main show), and other nights not so great. On a couple of nights when we didn't fancy the show we walked along the promenade to the beach bar at the end of a walkway and had some proper cocktails - only a couple of minutes from the hotel but it made a nice; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Mitsis Summer Palace Beach Hotel; City: Kardamena Kos Dodecanese South Aegean; Review: We arrived at night and the restaurant was kept open with a few choices for us. Check in was quick and easy, and a guy took us and our luggage to our room on a buggy. The room was really big, very clean and the air con worked well the whole time we were there, although our mini fridge never got as cold as it should have! Everywhere you turn at Summer Palace you get a beautiful view, and everywhere is very well kept. There are several pools dotted throughout the accommodation blocks - we kept discovering new ones for days! There is a little bar in the middle that serves drinks and snacks all day until 6pm, so once you find that it makes it very easy to stay near your room and make use of the quieter pools. We didn't have any trouble getting loungers at any of the pools or the beach, although the pool nearest the Italian restaurant probably got the busiest. There isn't a pool scene with animation at this hotel - all of the animation is on the beach, so if that's what you want then you need to use the beach. The beach is great, shingle, and plenty of loungers. As well as animation there are beach bars serving drinks and snacks all day (the pizza is delicious), and numerous watersports if you want them. During the day there is so much choice of what to do - the beach, activities and various pools - it's excellent. The food is generally good, and the restaurant is never too busy to be comfortable. The Italian a la carte is fantastic, and the staff there are excellent too. Similarly the Greek restaurant on the beach is great, although not as good for children's choices. There are only 2 things that let this hotel down - firstly the evening entertainment provided at the amphlitheatre is absolutely the worst we've ever seen, unwatchable, and secondly there is very little outdoor seating in the main bar. This means that in the evening you have no entertainment to go to, and if you aren't lucky enough to find an outdoor table, then you have to sit in the hotel reception area which isn't air conditioned and so is extremely unpleasant. This was such a disappointment for us, but we made the best of it by upgrading to a black band so that we could go and use the Norida Beach hotel in the evening. The outdoor seating area there is huge and we could always get a table. We also went into Kardamena a couple of nights for a change. The black bands cost 5 euro per adult per day, and you have to get them for a minimum of 3 days (children are half price). No-one came to cut our bands off after 3 days so I'm guessing you could have kept using them!! Taxis into Kardamena are 10 euro, and there is something for everyone there! We had a great holiday and thoroughly enjoyed our days at the Summer; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Aeolos Beach Hotel; City: Kos Town Kos Dodecanese South Aegean; Review: The Aeolos is probably the smallest hotel we've stayed in, but I think that works in it's favour - you know where everything is within your first day and feel completely relaxed from day 1. We had a bungalow room which was spacious enough for 4 of us, and although the bathroom could do with a bit of updating, the shower was lovely and powerful so that was all that mattered to us. The food in the restaurant was always tasty, with a good variety at each mealtime - our youngest son struggled to find something he liked at lunchtimes as there was less choice then, but the rest of us ate well! The staff do their best to clear tables and serve drinks, but there can be slight delays at really busy times. We never waited for more than a few minutes to get a table. The pool area was lovely, with activities at times during the day, and some background music, but nothing too loud. The area leading down to the beach was fab - loads of sun loungers to choose from and all spread out so you felt like you had a bit more of your own space. The beach isn't very wide, but enough sand for the kids to play in. This is quite a breezy part of the island which was fantastic for us as there was a gorgeous cooling breeze most days, which made the scorching temperatures much more bearable! On the breezier days the sea could get quite rough, which my husband and kids loved! The animation girls are really friendly and good at their jobs, making everyone feel welcome and included. Activities are available if you want them, but there's absolutely no pressure to join in. Entertainment in the evening is very low key; quizzes, karaoke etc, which I thought sounded naff, but actually were quite good fun. The atmosphere in the pool bar in the evenings is good, and we enjoyed our evenings there. We did go into Kos Town a couple of nights for a change, and it's really easy and cheap by taxi. We thoroughly enjoyed this relaxed and friendly hotel and would love to return. The only things that could improve this hotel for me are: a better range and quality of drinks on All Inclusive (although we always found something nice to drink!), and better use of the beach restaurant - this is only open in the afternoon and isn't part of the All Inclusive. This should definitely be open in the evenings as it's a perfect place to sit with a drink and watch the beautiful sunsets, and it would be wonderful to have an evening meal here. Thank you Aeolos for a fantastic family holiday!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Springhill Farm Holiday Accommodation; City: Seahouses Northumberland England; Review: We have stayed at Springhill Farm before in a tent, so we knew that we liked the location of the site, and that the facilities were good, but we have never stayed in a wigwam before. The key for the wigwam was in the door waiting for us, and I was pleasantly surprised when I got inside as it was much more spacious than I was expecting! Small fridge and kettle supplied, and a wall heater to keep the place lovely and warm. There was plenty of seating, and some kitchen storage space. When the beds were put in place there was loads of room for the 4 of us to sleep, very comfortable. It was nice to have access to toilets and showers just for the wigwam users, and a very clean and well equipped kitchen too. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend both the site and the wigwams!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: William de Percy Inn Creperie; City: Otterburn Northumberland England; Review: I bought an Itison voucher for the William de Percy as it seemed like a fantastic deal. Initially I had trouble getting booked into the hotel as a lot of dates were unavailable, and I was worried that this wasn't going to be such a good experience after all! However, the stay completely exceeded my expectations. All of the staff we encountered were friendly and helpful, and the hotel and bar/restaurant has a really lovely relaxed feel. We had room 8 - a beautifully furnished, panelled bedroom and a spectacular bathroom with a huge walk in shower and a free standing golden bath. As part of our deal we had a tray with cocktail ingredients on it so that we could make our own cocktail in the room, and a bottle of champagne (which we took down to dinner with us). There was a packet of freshly ground coffee and a cafetiere as well as the usual tea/coffee/biscuits. Lovely toiletries in the bathroom, and a bath bomb to make the soak in the beautiful bath even more special. We received pre-dinner cocktails and canapes before having a fabulous meal in the bar/restaurant. Everything was cooked beautifully - we were really happy with our meal, the friendly service and the relaxing atmosphere. Breakfast the next morning was equally delicious. We have absolutely no negative comments whatsoever - we felt thoroughly spoilt and relaxed, beautiful hotel.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Travelodge Edinburgh Haymarket Hotel; City: Edinburgh Scotland; Review: I don't expect Travelodges to be the height of luxury, but I do expect a decent bathroom and double glazing, neither of which we got here. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the beds were clean and comfortable. However, the bathroom was ancient and smelled damp, and the shower was poor. There was no double glazing so any road noise was really loud in the room, and the curtains were really thin so as soon as the sun came up the room was too light to sleep. We paid for breakfast and this was fine, although the breakfast room was too small for the number of guests and felt cramped. Location - it was a little further out from the centre than I had thought from the map. We only used this as a one night base while we were in Edinburgh to see the Tattoo, so it served its purpose for that.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: St George Gardens Hotel Suites; City: Chloraka Paphos District; Review: This hotel is not pretty to look at from the front, but the views over the pool area and sea are beautiful, which is what counts. We stayed in a one bedroom apartment which was spotlessly clean, with loads of storage space and good air con. The decor isn't amazing, but there is everything that you need and plenty of room for a family of 4. The pool area is lovely and although sun loungers do get reserved (some people have to have the same loungers for 2 weeks?!?!!) you could usually get them at any time of day if you didn't mind where you sat. The pool bar was great, and never had long queues, although I agree with another review that without Stella the drinks quality wasn't quite as good. There is background music from the pool bar all day and there is generally a lovely family atmosphere. My only negative about the pool area is that there isn't a lifeguard or anyone with authority to keep an eye on the pool. There were a few occasions when some kids were getting too boisterous, or doing dangerous things, and there was no-one stopping them. I know the parents should step in, but sadly that doesn't always happen! The sea front is rocky, no actual beach, so there are steps and a ramp to access the sea if you want to swim. This wasn't a problem for us as we knew this in advance and took beach shoes. There is a beach bar which isn't part of the all inclusive for either the St George Hotel or the Gardens hotel, except for a Saturday night when they hold a beach party there. The restaurant is a lovely size and completely self service. You choose your table when you arrive and help yourself to drinks and food - we never had to wait to find a table or queue for food, which made the experience completely stress free! We thought the food choice was good and not too repetitive, but sometimes our kids struggled to find something they really liked. They should really do spaghetti bolognese - first all inclusive we've been to that doesn't!! If you miss lunch there are snacks at the pool bar between 3 and 5pm - usually just chips, burgers etc. The weak link for this hotel was the animation team. This is the first all inclusive we've been to where we had absolutely no interaction with any of the animation staff. In our first week they did aqua aerobics twice (meant to be every day), and although they did do this more the second week it was poor and they didn't go around announcing that they were doing it. Waterpolo wasn't supervised at all until the last day of our holiday - prior to that the goals were set up and a ball thrown into the pool - the animation girl then stood in the pool bar. I honestly felt that they were being paid for nothing. This didn't spoil our holiday as our kids made; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Valamar Zagreb Hotel; City: Porec Istria; Review: We have just spent 11 nights here, and overall we had a brilliant holiday. The hotel is extremely clean in all areas, with well kept gardens, pool and communal areas. The staff are polite and efficient. We stayed half board and found the food at both breakfast and dinner to be excellent - the choices at dinner were varied and really good quality. The pizza and pasta station was a hit with my boys (11 and 13), as were the freshly cooked meat options. The drinks in the hotel are expensive, especially the soft drinks, so during the day we opted to buy drinks from the local beach shops or refill water bottles (tap water is drinkable in Croatia). Other than having a drink with our evening meal we rarely stayed in the hotel for a drink and preferred to go to one of the many beach bars within walking distance, or into Porec town. At peak times the restaurant did get really busy and it was sometimes difficult to find a table - perhaps during the busier times it would be better for the staff to direct you to a free table? We enjoyed the pool area, and while it did get busy, it never felt too crowded. There wasn't a dash for loungers in the morning, but beds were probably taken by 9/10am. My sons got involved in table tennis tournaments, and tried paddle boarding, but the teen lounge where there were playstations etc was locked during the day and was only open at set times. They did FIFA and Just Dance tournaments a couple of nights a week, but my boys didn't want to play those games, so didn't really get the benefit of the teen lounge. Evening entertainment mainly consisted of live music at the beach bar, which was OK. There wasn't much of an atmosphere at the hotel in the evening, probably because most people were either at the beach bar entertainment or in one of the many local bars/restaurants. We loved the location of the hotel - everything was on the doorstep, with beautiful views across to Porec. We had a brilliant holiday in an extremely clean, well run hotel - would definitely recommend!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows: Title: Pike's Plaque; Author: Visit Amazon's Stephen J. McInerny Page; Review: I loved this book. It was interesting, moved along and a very GOOD read. Thank you Mr. McInerny for sharing this story with us!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Breach of Duty: A J. P. Beaumont Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's J. A Jance Page; Review: Another great read from this talented author.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Trunk Music (Harry Bosch Novels); Author: Visit Amazon's Michael Connelly Page; Review: geeat read!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Johnny Cash: The Life; Author: Visit Amazon's Robert Hilburn Page; Review: I thought this was a very well written bio. Detailed enough to give the right amount of background and still intersting. Foe me, this was a great read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared; Author: Visit Amazon's Jonas Jonasson Page; Review: Well written and amusing. Fun read!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hooker; Author: Visit Amazon's Dean L. Hovey Page; Review: Great read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Professor (McMurtrie and Drake Legal Thrillers); Author: Visit Amazon's Robert Bailey Page; Review: Great read!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: My Sister's Grave (Tracy Crosswhite); Author: Visit Amazon's Robert Dugoni Page; Review: Great read, really enjoyed this book!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Jury Master; Author: Visit Amazon's Robert Dugoni Page; Review: Great read! Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Winter Fortress: The Epic Mission to Sabotage Hitlers Atomic Bomb; Author: Visit Amazon's Neal Bascomb Page; Review: Good historical read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: What the Dead Leave Behind: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels); Author: Visit Amazon's David Housewright Page; Review: Great read, thoroughly enjoyed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Occidental Leather 5520 5 in 1 Tool Holder; Brand: Occidental Leather; Review: I'm a roofer and this hammer hook is awesome i can easily hold most tools required for a job fits my scissors, roller, marker, pencil, snips, and even a hammer tacker. Was a bit pricey but after using this for a couple weeks don't know how i did without it before , quality is also top notch don't think I'll ever have to replace it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Wera 056490 Tool-Check Plus Bit Ratchet Set with Sockets - Metric; Brand: Wera; Review: This kit is excellent one again you get what you pay for. Case is also very useful and well designed; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 1/0 Gauge Premium Extra Flexible Welding Cable 600 Volt - EWCS Brand - RED - 15 FEET; Brand: EWCS; Review: Geat wire for big 3 upgrade very flexible; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: GEARWRENCH 84916N SAE/Metric 3/8" Drive Impact Socket Set (44 Piece); Brand: GearWrench; Review: Nice set but rusts very easy i have harbor freight impact sockets that don't rust at all; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: GearWrench 84935N 1/2" Drive Deep Metric Impact Socket Set (29 Piece); Brand: GearWrench; Review: Arrived with a socket that has machine marks on it, contacted gearwrench about warranty and was told that i would have to pay shipping for a replacement only after they determine it warrants a replacement. This is very disappointing from a company that offers a lifetime warranty and then won't stand behind their product that arrived brand new and damaged. The sockets themselves are very susceptible to rusting little moisture = rusty sockets; Rating: 1.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: The Sims: Complete Collection - PC; Brand: by Electronic Arts; Review: I had the Sims and all the expansion packs,except Super Star which I gave to my grown daughter. We were hooked for years and had a blast with our simmies. It is not true there is nothing you can do about them or items getting"stuck" there is a cheat"move objects on" that you can do when you are in the buy or build mode that allows you to move anything,even pick up your sim and move it! When accomplished you do "move objects off". Plus there is a fan-site-made "hacked" item you can buy with sim money and download so you can do the same thing when you are downtown,if you have the Hot Date expansion pack. There are lots of "cheat" codes to make the game easier if one needs to,and you can learn all about them on the Sims forum. This game is a dollhouse,and toybox all in one. The building capabilities and interior/exterior design are awesome. My daughter and I built and decorated dream homes for our sims,like we could never dream of owning,even down to the wallpapers,flooring,exterior sidings,or brick, and paintings! We had hundreds and hundreds of Maxis and fan-made items downloaded for our games. It was a thrill just checking out the new items our favorite fan sites had to offer,like a canopy bedroom set,or wallpaper,or a picket fence, or even some beautiful lanscape plants. It is also fun,and sometimes downright hilarious to see your sim's reactions to the new(not replacement,however) items you give them! I decided to order this so I only have to install 2 discs,(edit:sorry,it is 4 discs) on my new PC[Windows XPSP3],instead of 11! Can't wait until it arrives and I can start creating sims and their homes again. Of course I always make myself and friends and family,but we have perfect bodies in the game,LOL! You can make skinny or fat sims too,but there are not as many cool clothes available for them. BTW,I noticed one reviewer said the money cheat "motherlode" did not work for this. No wonder, the money cheat is not motherlode for the original sims, it is rosebud! Top-selling computer game of all time,says it all. Countless Sims-Addicts out there for sure. I cannot give the same praise for Sim2,which is eye-candy,but very exasperating as disheartening to play,It is a race against the clock/death,to accomplish any goals with your sims in this game because they age quickly and die,not enough time to really develop and have fun with them,unless you turn aging off,but all sims outside that house keep aging. I also did not like anything about how the Sims looked or moved in Sims 2! I disliked it so much that I un-installed it,and have never looked back! Stick with TS1 to begin,anyway and find out why it is the top selling game. One tip: I unplug my cable modem so my anti-virus and instant messenger is disabled when I play. I would advise everyone to do the same and play "off-line",to avoid crashes. ETA: It is now 2013 and I installed this on my son's Win.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Mortimer Beckett and the Secrets of Spooky Manor - PC; Brand: by Mumbo Jumbo; Review: I Love this game,and play it often,even though I solved it the first time I played it. Mine cost more from ArcadeTown. Fist of all the way it is different is that you must use items to interact with other items to advance,but there is a diary in the lower right of your screen that you can click on and it gives you tips without using your hints. And it is not a 'timed' game. Plus you are looking for 'pieces of objects' or items from one room that must be used with an item from a different room! The game is simple and there are no brain-freezing side puzzles,so it may be too easy for many players,but I had a game-genie for all my console video systems,because I am a game player that wants to move on and explore all the game,and I get discouraged if a puzzle is too hard and stops my progress,Yep,I'm a cheater,and 'Thank You' to all those who post game Walk-throughs online! No one will need help with this game,so just play and enjoy. Decent graphics and sound. I still enjoy replaying it when I just want to pass a little 'no-brainer' time.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Little Shop Of Treasures - PC/Mac; Brand: by Topics Entertainment; Review: I got hooked on these Hidden Object Games when I was looking for PC games for my granddaughter and came across the Pajama Sam,Freddie Fish and I Spy games,which I also have fun playing. I did a search for Hidden Object pc games and came across this one at ArcadeTown and several at BigFishGames,that were not then available here at my favorite store,Amazon,so I payed $5 more than Amazon is now charging for it from ArcadeTown,and it stays on my desk top,because I don't need the disc to play and I play it a lot,when I am just passing time. What I especially like about Little Shop Of Treasures besides the great graphics,is there are no side puzzles at all. Plus once you solve it,you can replay it anytime in 'Blitz' mode where you then have to find all the objects and Question mark silhouettes (which go into your hint reserves) from each shop in one visit to beat your best time,where when you first play the game,it is un-timed and you will visit many of the shops several times over an in-game time of 11 weeks,looking for different items and question marks hidden in different spots. You can also start replaying the game from a completely fresh start,as with most such games,by entering a new user name at the beginning. I am very happy with Little Shop Of Treasures,and I still enjoy the times I play it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Little Shop - Road Trip [Download]; Brand: by Gamehouse; Review: I really don't know why I don't enjoy this version as much as I do "Little Shop Of Treasures" which I still play occasionally,but it just feels that it is never going to end,and in fact I have not finished it! I always end up getting bored and go play another game. I would recommend "Little Shop Of Treasures" instead,if you don't have it, Abra Academy,or Mystery P.I: The Lottery Ticket,Mystery Legends: Sleepy Hollow, Big City Adventure:Sydney,Australia,or Mystery In London: On The Trail of Jack The Ripper.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Heart's Medicine - Season One [Download]; Brand: by Gamehouse; Review: This is my favorite TM game. I love the Soap-Opera elements to it,especially with the children's ward. The extra challenges for bonus points for each department are also fun,and add to the game. You have to do different things on each ward which keep the game from being boring repition. My 10 yr. old granddaughter also loves it. Highly,highly recommended!:D; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Legally Blonde (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Ring (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Varsity Blues (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Hulk (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: The Matrix: Revolutions (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Rush Hour 2 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Buying the Cow (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Not Another Teen Movie (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Men in Black II (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Shanghai Noon (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Big Momma's House (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Rush Hour (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Whatever It Takes (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Fast and the Furious (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Down to You (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Mr. Deeds (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Wild Things 2 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Serving Sara (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: American Pie 2 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: My Best Friend's Wedding (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Monsters (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Blue Streak (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: White Oleander (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Sweetest Thing (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Tangled (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The New Guy (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Duplex (Widescreen) (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The School of Rock (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Queer as Folk: Season 1 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Matchstick Men (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Unfaithful (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Queer as Folk: Season 3 (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Scary Movie 3 (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Queer as Folk: Season 2 (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Moulin Rouge (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Step Into Liquid (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Look Who's Talking Too (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Center Stage (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Serendipity (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Boys and Girls (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Swimfan (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Sixth Sense (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Summer Catch (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Head Over Heels (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Bedazzled (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Mummy (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: What Women Want (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Freaky Friday (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Little Nicky (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Family Man (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Sugar & Spice (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Scorpion King (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Bowling for Columbine (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: One Hour Photo (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: A Walk to Remember (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Joe Dirt (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Blade (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Slackers (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Cruel Intentions (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Super Troopers (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Where the Heart Is (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Save the Last Dance (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Friday (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Shallow Hal (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Road Trip (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Banger Sisters (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: American Pie (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Biker Boyz (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Kate & Leopold (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Pitch Black (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Tomb Raider (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Heartbreakers (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Big Daddy (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Mona Lisa Smile (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Bubble Boy (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Wedding Singer (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Old School (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Out of Time (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Booty Call (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Next Friday (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Secretary (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Coyote Ugly (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Eurotrip (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Will & Grace: Season 1 (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Transporter (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Cruel Intentions 3 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Torque (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Smallville: Season 1 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Something's Gotta Give (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Candy Stripe Nurses (1974); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Starsky & Hutch (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Secret Window (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Butterfly Effect: Director's Cut (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Mystic River (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Hellboy (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 13 Going on 30 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Smallville: Season 2 (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Runaway Bride (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Taking Lives (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: I Spy (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 50 First Dates (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Gilmore Girls: Season 1 (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Finding Nemo (Widescreen) (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Gone in 60 Seconds (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Under the Tuscan Sun (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Body Shots (1999); Rating: 1.0/5.0 Title: Cheaper by the Dozen (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Soul Plane (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Intolerable Cruelty (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Skulls (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Punisher (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Johnson Family Vacation (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Iron Ladies (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: From Justin to Kelly: The Tale of Two American Idols (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Waterboy (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Mean Girls (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Mummy Returns (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Top Gun (1986); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Patriot (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Independence Day (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Green Mile (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Shrek 2 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Dawn of the Dead (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Paycheck (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Girl Next Door (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Walking Tall (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Resident Evil (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Garfield: The Movie (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: White Chicks (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Tuck Everlasting (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Uptown Girls (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: American Wedding (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Bourne Supremacy (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: 28 Days Later (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: But I'm a Cheerleader (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Darkness Falls (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Underworld (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: My Boss's Daughter (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Wrong Turn (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Happy Gilmore (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Final Destination 2 (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Final Destination (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Spider-Man 2 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Bring It On (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Troy (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Never Been Kissed (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Gladiator (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: View from the Top (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Eight Legged Freaks (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Stepford Wives (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Real Women Have Curves (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Blue Crush (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Van Helsing (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Jeepers Creepers (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Terminal (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows: Title: French Girl Knits Accessories: Modern Designs for a Beautiful Life; Author: Visit Amazon's Kristeen Griffin-Grimes Page; Review: I love,love this book! It is filled with unique and lovely knitted items. By the way, the author is happy and quick to answer any questions. A great find!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: While I Was Gone; Author: Visit Amazon's Sue Miller Page; Review: Sue Miller's books all have depth and are wonderful stories that keep the reader engaged. This title as well as any of her other ones are well worth reading and are great for book club discussion.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: So Long at the Fair; Author: Visit Amazon's Christina Schwarz Page; Review: Very interesting story. Schwarz's other titles are well worth the read. Good for book club discussion or just to read on your own.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: A Spool of Blue Thread; Author: Visit Amazon's Anne Tyler Page; Review: It was a well written, interesting story of family and all the intricate pieces of how the family members are interwoven...; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: What to Knit When You're Expecting: Simple Mittens, Blankets, Hats & Sweaters for Baby; Author: Visit Amazon's Nikki Van De Car Page; Review: For a book with a lot of adorable baby sweaters and blankets in it, I had to give this only 3 stars. There are so many errors in these patterns!! Yes there is errata that tells you of corrections but for a $20 paperback book you would think more care would have been taken in publishing these patterns. The errata is not easy to follow just reading through them, perhaps once the item is being worked up the corrections become more clear. Bummer.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Dark Places; Author: Visit Amazon's Gillian Flynn Page; Review: A dark and vivid story. Could be upsetting to some but it was very well written. I thought it better than Gone Girl.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Accidental Tourist: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Anne Tyler Page; Review: I enjoy Anne Tyler's writing style...her novels are not easily figured out, nor are they sappy or trivial.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Piggy Pie Po; Author: Visit Amazon's Audrey Wood Page; Review: Classic Don Wood illustrations!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!; Author: Visit Amazon's Candace Fleming Page; Review: This book is so much fun to read aloud!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Beautiful Ruins: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Jess Walter Page; Review: What a beautiful story.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Girl on the Train; Author: Visit Amazon's Paula Hawkins Page; Review: A good story...the movie changed the location which I didn't like.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book; Author: The Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine; Review: Not the most interesting book to learn things from but it works.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Stars Are Fire; Author: Visit Amazon's Anita Shreve Page; Review: I had a hard time putting this down, particularly at the beginning.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: ENDURANCE: SHACKLETON'S INCREDIBLE VOYAGE by Lansing, Alfred ( Author ) on Apr-24-1999[ Paperback ]; Author: Visit Amazon's Alfred Lansing Page; Review: Unbelieveable story of bravery, strength and endurance.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Wifey; Author: Visit Amazon's Judy Blume Page; Review: I forget that Blume's adult books aren't as deep as I'd prefer but it was entertaining.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Nylabone Just For Puppies Key Ring Bone Puppy Dog Teething Chew Toy; Brand: Nylabone; Review: I liked these, they were GREAT quality, however my aggressive puppies chewed through them in NO TIME!!!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Nylabone FlexiChew Regular Bone Dog Chew Toy, Triple Pack; Brand: Nylabone; Review: My pups loved these! Kept them entertained for hours!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: StarMark Everlasting Treat for Dogs; Brand: StarMark; Review: Love these, the only thing I didn't like, (my dogs are messy chewers) there was brown treat residue on EVERYTHING!! Their little mouths and paws were so dirty!! HOWEVER it kept them entertained for hours and they loved it I would recommend using this outside as apposed to inside on the couch!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Casual Canine Mesh Dog Harness, Large, Blue; Brand: Casual Canine; Review: Excellent!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: KONG Cloud E-Collar for Cats and Dogs; Brand: KONG; Review: OMG!! These are the best Collars!! Had my pups neutered and they were given the cheap plastic cones, Poor souls were so confused, I knew I had to find something else and low and behold, AMAZON did it again!! I highly recommend these, they are more comfortable for the Pups and come in a variety of sizes, my pups looked so much happier with these. Price was wonderful!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: KONG Pudge Braidz Dog Squeaker Toy; Brand: KONG; Review: NICE; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Zanies Ruff N' Tumble Bone Pet Toy; Brand: Zanies; Review: Excellent!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Nylabone Dura Chew Combo Packs; Brand: Nylabone; Review: Kept my pups entertained for hours, Nice item- great price!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: All-Absorb Training Pads 22-inch by 23-inch.; Brand: All-Absorb; Review: Great product!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: AKC Training Pads; Brand: American Kennel Club; Review: Great product- nicely scented- EXCELLENT PRICE!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Nylabone Puppy Chew Toy, Petite; Brand: Nylabone; Review: GREAT QUALITY!! KEEPS MY PUPS ENTERTAINED FOR HOURS!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: goDog Dinos with Chew Guard Technology Durable Plush Dog Toys with Squeakers; Brand: goDog; Review: Cute!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: KONG Squeezz Crackle Ball; Brand: KONG; Review: Excellent!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: yagopet 10pcs/Pack Pet Dog Bow tie Neckties Double Layers Hot Business Grid Design Cat Dog Bowtie neckties Adjustable Pet Pet; Brand: yagopet; Review: OMG LOVE LOVE LOVE THESE, EASY DISCONNECT; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Risking Fate: Mitchell Family Series Book 4 - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Jennifer Foor Page; Review: So I'm still reading this series because I'd already bought them. I really didn't care much for Ty and Miranda in Book 2. I'm finally liking their characters a little better in Risking Fate, but so many aspects of the storyline are just so unbelievable. I'd go into the details of why I say this, but that would give away too much of the story. The sex scenes are very steamy, a definite plus, but so much of the character development that should be there... just isn't. Again, please find someone to proofread your work before publishing. The errors are distracting. Colt and Savanna are included in this book, which is good. I like the interactions amongst the family as much as anything in this series.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: In the Shadow of Greed (Shadows and Light Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Nancy C Weeks Page; Review: I liked the way the book started out, with the danger and intrigue surrounding Hanna's brutal attack. After that, though, everything became a bit one-dimensional to me. The character development for Sarah and Jason didn't really come together until way too far into the book. The way Hanna's attacker was just suddenly announced as having been caught/killed was a let-down, with no further story or explanation other than that he'd supposedly been stalking her for weeks.... Well, how did they know that? What lead up to them finding out who the serial killer was? The reader wants to know these things, but those details were totally omitted. I really liked Jason and all of his family. Sarah... meh.... not so much. She's too self-absorbed and argumentative. Her character does improve some by the end of the book, but to me it was a bit too late. Spelling and grammar errors run rampant in this book, causing total distraction from the actual story. It's impossible to get drawn into a book when errors are constantly popping up, and I do mean constantly. I found myself skipping paragraphs, and then pages, hoping for a good ending. I normally don't give up on a book in that way, but the errors were just too plentiful.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Saving Us: Mitchell Family Series Book 6 - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Jennifer Foor Page; Review: This book picks right up where Book 5 left off. Conner and Amy struggle to gain any ground in their relationship. I would say this is due to Amy's continued indecisiveness. I mean, what woman in their right mind would want to put off filing for divorce, especially when it had been such an abusive relationship.... yet that's exactly what Amy does. She doesn't want to deal with it, and she doesn't want to discuss it with Conner, either. What the heck? And she's still the same weepy self-absorbed person. Sigh. We're well into the book by the time any headway is made; it was drawn out far too long. Then there are huge gaping holes in the story regarding Rick and his crazed ramblings and obsessions, leaving me with still unanswered questions by the end of the book. A proofreader is direly needed for all the distracting errors. I'm sorry, I know there are more books in this series, but I think this will be the last one for this reader. It's run its course for me, and I think it's time to move on.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Married to the Trillionaires (Menage for Mankind Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Ella Mansfield Page; Review: Smut. That's really all this story was. The characters were not likable or romantic in any way. The story really never developed as it went along. It was just a smutty exploitation of the power that 4 men had over this one woman that they purchased for strictly sexual purposes. The writing was amateurish. Although I normally love some good steamy sex scenes, this totally turned me off due to the cold pornographic nature of it. Good thing it was free, so I wasn't really expecting a lot.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Billionaire Romance Boxed Set: 7 Steamy Full-Length Novels - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Priscilla West Page; Review: Here we have a set of 7 stories, steamy... yes, romantic... not so much due to the overwhelming lacking in substance. All 7 of these books focused so much of their entirety on sexual gratification that I felt there was just too much lacking in story and character development. Lesson of the day: Sex does NOT equal love. The men are dominant and into BDSM, so if that's your thing, you'll like this set. The idea of some of the more "extreme" BDSM doesn't go over well with me, and although I can maybe understand that there are truly women out there who can get off on the severity and cruelty of it, no matter how I think about it, I just simply can't reconcile it with a healthy state of mind. That's just me stating my opinion on the subject. Anyhoo.... Spelling and grammar errors run rampant, but some of the books are admittedly better in that department than others, so I can't say that all seven are horribly in need of an editor... but most are. Here's a summary of my take on the 7 books in the set: The Sandstone Affair by Priscilla West - Julia is a bitch, plain and simple. Other than the fact that the author occasionally throws in a touch of humanity to her personality by telling us that she cares about her ailing father, she really doesn't show evidence of caring about anyone but herself. She admits in her own mind that she's a bitch, but that's as far as her remorse goes. She's a selfish snarky bitch. Mark deserves better. He's cared about her for some time, although I'm clueless as to why. He does seem to enjoy "punishing" her, but let's face it, who wouldn't get tired of her attitude and decide that she deserved a bit of discipline after being her punching bag for so long? The sex scenes are erotic. There are minor editing errors in this book, not as noticeable as some of the other books in the set. Bonds of Attraction by Alana Davis - I can't really say I liked this book at all. I wanted to be able to like Julie but she's cold and impersonal, avoiding all manner of relationships, even simple friendship. She's a total loner and she likes it that way. She occasionally goes out and picks up a one night stand, uses them and tosses them aside. She's not bitchy, but she's not particularly likable to me, either, and I think that some story and character development would've gone a long way in helping that. There just wasn't enough substance to help make a better connection with Julie's character. ...And then there's Leon. What an ass. The author tries to throw a small dash of humble pie on him and make us like him due to a tragic event that happened in his past, but it just wasn't believable to me. I didn't feel it. The sex scenes were erotic, ...but most of them were playing out fantasies in Julie's mind, rather; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Mating Fever - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Celeste Anwar Page; Review: I enjoy a good sexy werewolf story, and this one definitely fit the bill. I normally can enjoy vampires, too, but I just didn't care for this book's telling of them. I loved sexy Cajun Gabriel. He was the perfect blend of hot sexy alpha and sweet. The writing was pretty good, but it was just too short. I wish there had been more to it in order to have better developed the story and characters. Even with that said, I still enjoyed this book and it will be marked as a re-read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: For the Love of Pete - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Elizabeth Adams Page; Review: What a great short story! I thoroughly enjoyed Riana and Pete's inevitable love match! Pete was sooo convinced he would never get "trapped" into marriage, and he never knew what hit him. I loved Riana and her personality! Even though this was a very short story, the author was able to develop these characters in a way that pulled me in right away and made me want to see them through their rocky romance. This was a nice easy read, great story flow, just a few editing errors. This was my first read from Elizabeth Adams, and I'll definitely watch for more from her.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Snow Covered Moon (Twisted Eventide-1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's L.M. Adams Page; Review: Great potential for a very good paranormal book, with great creativity! It was loaded with hot alpha supernaturals, sex, and violence. However,.... and this is what demotes this 5 star potential book to a 2.5 to 3 star rating..... the spelling, grammar, and syntax errors are so bad and so constant that it made reading this book a frustrating chore.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Big Bad Wolf; Brand: Clint Howard; Review: It was done well and better than expected.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Halloween Hell; Brand: Eric Roberts; Review: Poor acting and silly plot.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: The Weight of Water; Brand: Ciarn Hinds; Review: This film is extremely hard to follow. It's one of those films you have watch a 2nd time to really enjoy it. By the 2nd time around of course you understand what the the film is all about and what the story is trying to relay to you. After going through all that, IMHO it's not worth the trouble.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Shining Through VHS; Brand: Michael Douglas; Review: This film is entertaining to anyone who loves WWll genre films as I do. Suspenseful with a surprise ending. I enjoyed it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Union Station; Brand: William Holden; Review: I still enjoy a good old black and white film when it's well acted and directed. I am a William Holden fan as well as the rest of the top billed actors. From 1050 it was right up my ally.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Nocturna; Brand: John Carradine; Review: I somehow missed the fact it was animated. I only watched first two minutes.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Lesser Evil VHS; Brand: Colm Feore; Review: A little difficult to keep up with.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Riverman; Brand: Bruce Greenwood; Review: To difficult to stay with.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Elizabeth VHS; Brand: Cate Blanchett; Review: Excellent acting and very interesting facts about English history.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Place of Execution; Brand: Greg Wise Juliet Stevenson; Review: A little difficult to follow but overall I'd give it a C+; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Miami Blues VHS; Brand: Fred Ward; Review: I was unsure about this film in the beginning but it quickly picked up pace and held my interest throughout.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Hannibal; Brand: ; Review: Very good movie that could have been a great movie if they'd gotten Jody Foster to reprise her role as Clarise.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: 1408 Full Screen Edition; Brand: John Cusack; Review: I'm a big fan of Strven King but this film fell flat as far as I'm concerned.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Friends: Season 6; Brand: Jennifer Aniston; Review: Friends is the best sitcom ever with Frazier running a close 2nd.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Friends: Season 7; Brand: Jennifer Aniston; Review: Friends is one of the best sitcoms ever!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Last Days of Patton VHS; Brand: George C. Scott; Review: Not overly impressed, took to long to tell a so so story.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Big Lebowski VHS; Brand: Jeff Bridges; Review: I've heard how great this film was and I finally watched it for the first time a few days ago. It was supposed to be a comedy but I found it too hard to follow and got only two belly laughs out of the entire movie. Not worth my time.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: The Big Lebowski VHS; Brand: Jeff Bridges; Review: I've heard how great this film was and I finally watched it for the first time a few days ago. It was supposed to be a comedy but I found it too hard to follow and got only two belly laughs out of the entire movie. Not worth my time.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: The Bounty VHS; Brand: Mel Gibson; Review: This version of mutiny on the bounty tells the story from captain Bly's point of view and as always, Anthony Hopkins gives an excellent performance.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Breakdown VHS; Brand: Kurt Russell; Review: This movie is excellent. Full of surprises, twists and turns. Loved it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Tora Tora Tora VHS; Brand: Martin Balsam; Review: Average war film that doesn't stand the test of time. The film was done well for the decade in which it was created but that's what I meant when I said it didn't stand the test of time.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: River's Edge VHS; Brand: Crispin Glover; Review: This story jumps around to much and at times makes no sense at all.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Grizzly VHS; Brand: Christopher George; Review: I found the grizzly bear used in the film to NOT be very believable as far as his supposed 15 foot height. Too much time spent on chatter and not enough action.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Friends: Season 9; Brand: Jennifer Aniston; Review: As always, Friends is entertaining no matter how many times I've seen each episode.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: The Relief of Belsen anglais; Brand: ; Review: A little difficult to follow in some places.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: American Experience: The Perfect Crime; Brand: .; Review: I heard about the case for years but I didn't know all the facts until now. I found several things I didn't know about.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Out Of Time; Brand: Denzel Washington; Review: Great story line and very suspenseful.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Halloween; Brand: Tyler Mane; Review: I've seen the original Halloween film but this one focuses on the childhood of this creepy character before moving to adulthood. So in that sense it offers something new. Otherwise, standard slasher film.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Holbein The Eye of The Tudors | Documentary | NON-USA Format | PAL | Region 4 Import - Australia; Brand: Waldemar Januszczak; Review: Informative; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Green Room Digital; Brand: Anton Yelchin; Review: To hard to follow the plot.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: Gosford Park; Brand: Maggie Smith; Review: I couldn't finish the movie.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 Title: The Undying; Brand: Robin Weigert; Review: I found this film to be very entertaining with a surprise ending.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: Samsung Galaxy Young S5360 Unlocked Gsm Quadband Cell Phone, Black; Brand: Samsung; Review: Work fantastic! I did not notice the size of how small it was,but it work just fine for me the video and camera is awesome. Would recommend highly if you every need a small pocket.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Generic Rubberized Protector Cover Case for Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini - Retail Packaging - Black; Brand: Generic; Review: It's a good quality,but it was my bad I ordered the wrong case.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Original Touch Screen Glass Digitizer for Broken Huawei ASCEND Y300 Repair Replacement Part; Brand: For Huawei Ascend Y300 Touch Screen; Review: I am very please,this work fantastic,I would differnitely be ordering from this site again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: BLU Studio 5.0Ce 1.3GHz Dual Core, Android 4.4 KK, 3.2MP + VGA Camera - Unlocked (White); Brand: BLU; Review: It meet my expectation,i was told about the front facing camera so it was exspecting it to be poor. But it works well enough for me.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: BLU ArmorFlex PC+silicon case for Studio 5.0C and Studio 5.0CE - Carrying Case - Retail Packaging - Black+NeonYellow; Brand: BLU; Review: Three words Awesome awesome and awesome.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Aimo Wireless Progressive Guerilla Armor Case with Built-in Kickstand for BLU Advance 4 0 A270A - Retail Packaging; Brand: Aimo Wireless; Review: Nice and durable,fantastic fit.love it; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime DUOS G531H/DS - Gray (International Version); Brand: Samsung; Review: This a great product,all the features of this phone is true to the product. I love it; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows: Title: TOMS Men's Classic Canvas Slip-On; Brand: TOMS; Review: Good ole Tom's!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: TOMS Seasonal Classics Women's Slip on Shoes; Brand: TOMS; Review: Good ole Tom's!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: TOMS Seasonal Classics Women's Slip on Shoes; Brand: TOMS; Review: Good ole Tom's!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: TOMS Seasonal Classics Women's Slip on Shoes; Brand: TOMS; Review: Good ole Tom's!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: TOMS Men's Classic Canvas Slip-On; Brand: TOMS; Review: Good ole Tom's!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: TOMS Seasonal Classics Women's Slip on Shoes; Brand: TOMS; Review: Good ole Tom's!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: TOMS Men's Classic Canvas Slip-On; Brand: TOMS; Review: Good ole Tom's!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: TOMS Seasonal Classics Women's Slip on Shoes; Brand: TOMS; Review: Good ole Tom's!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 Title: TOMS Seasonal Classics Women's Slip on Shoes; Brand: TOMS; Review: Good ole Tom's!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows: Title: Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport; City: Burlingame California; Review: Nice enough for a short stay, very handy to transport; close to airport. Shuttle to & from hotel is great. Housekeeping was average. Customer service needs a lift, person at the front desk wasn't overly helpful, considering they are located close to the air port, they should understand that some people have been flying for a considerable amount of time & could be a bit disorientated. Also, room service took a very long time.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Los Angeles Airport Marriott; City: Los Angeles California; Review: Shuttle service was great. Late check-in, staff were polite but not personable. Restaurant & Starbucks on the premises were closed but a sports bar was open which was great as we were famished - great service. Thankful that Marriott had a laundry available as we had been traveling & unable to do laundry. Car parking was available for $31.00 per night. Wifi available in the lobby but approx. $16.00 per night. Although the the bathroom was small I enjoyed the stay, bed was comfortable.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: The Spencer on Byron Hotel; City: Takapuna North Shore North Island; Review: This hotel is great for a quick business trip, good location, there's reasonably priced car parking, restaurants & the local mall nearby, really lovely French bakery round the corner. Unfortunately, housekeeping is below average; there was hair in the bath when we first walked in. We had showers & left towels on the floor on the first day, came back - they had picked the towels up & just hung them back up wet. We had family in another room (another floor), they had the same experience.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Novotel Auckland Airport; City: Mangere North Island; Review: This was a great choice for a special lunch. Great location. It wasn't busy, easy to find a car park, great service, didn't take too long to get our meals. We were all happy with our meals, they make a great steak, good selection on the menu.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Microtel by Wyndham UP Technohub; City: Quezon City Metro Manila Luzon; Review: This hotel is in an excellent location, lots of variety of restaurants to choose from in the Eastwood Shopping area, Mall across the road, chemist next door, public transport at your door step, very friendly staff. Hotel is clean & offers a good standard. Restaurant down stairs offers an average breakfast - great if you're in a rush, service is good.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Parque Espana Residence Hotel; City: Muntinlupa Metro Manila Luzon; Review: We've stayed here a number of times because it's close to the airport. There are some eateries around & a few shops, within walking distance. It's comfortable enough, seemed clean enough, service is good but it is a bit dated for the price. I do like the fact that they have 2 area's for breakfast; up on the roof top there are great views of the city & right next to the lobby- great to have the choice.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Novotel New Plymouth Hobson; City: New Plymouth Taranaki Region North Island; Review: This was the first time we've stayed here. The service at reception was friendly enough. The hotel is fairly new, I thought it smelt a bit like a hospital. We were off to a good start until we went to have dinner in the hotel restaurant, we were told that there was an hours wait, we said we were happy to wait, but we were met with her saying, "I don't think you understand - we have an hours wait before we can seat you". We responded with "We do understand & we want to wait". She didn't seam happy for us to wait & yet it only took half an hour. When the food came out it looked like old fish on mushy stir fry, the pork looked a bit the same. The next morning we had breakfast, I ordered an omelette- it came out looking like a dry, crusty, burnt pizza - lots of filling, hardly any egg. Restaurant offers a poor standard of food & kitchen staff did not seam to take kindly to feedback (stood around staring). There was a good amount of car parking. In the end we had a good enough stay but spoilt every time we went near the restaurant- service & food needs a lift - don't think it was 4 star standard.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Hotel on Devonport; City: Tauranga Bay of Plenty Region North Island; Review: This was a lovely hotel, staff were really friendly & helpful. Car parking is $10.00 a day which was great - handy. We were greeted with a drink & pretzels. Going into our room there were chocolates on the pillow - they really did think of the little things that made it special. Room was a good enough size, bathroom was great; nice separate shower, great size bath, nice & clean. Only issue was the noise, next to train tracks, they do have double glazed windows, but unfortunately you can still hear it, but well done for your efforts - even supplying ear plugs! Also, nice & close to shops & restaurants.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Novotel Melbourne on Collins; City: Melbourne Victoria; Review: Enjoyed our stay here, great location for shopping, great variety of stores, cafe's & restaurants. Close to DFO's & malls. Taxi stand at the door step. Rooms were clean, beds were very comfortable, linen was good but towels & housekeeping some days was a little shabby. Big thank you to Sarah for providing great service at the desk.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 Title: Wairakei Resort Taupo; City: Taupo Taupo District Waikato Region North Island; Review: This is a lovely setting for a getaway, great location & atmosphere, lovely Staff, great car parking. Breakfast was great, nice that they have a restaurant on site & town is not far away if you need other options of food or other amenities. Some nice recreation options nearby. Only reason I didn't rate them higher is because the facilities are quite dated & I didn't find the housekeeping to be of a high standard - in saying that we had a very pleasant experience.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Quest on Durham; City: Tauranga Bay of Plenty Region North Island; Review: We stayed for 2 nights, looks good enough from the outside, parking under the building is affordable - only $15.00 a night. Check-in took a while - not sure why. We were on the first floor over looking the road & buildings but, we stayed years earlier and had a sea view on a higher level, which was much nicer. On the way to our room there was a bad smell in the hallway - possibly a combination of stale smoke combined with an old cooking smell, luckily this wasn’t in the room. The room was nice enough, we had a studio room, so there was a kitchenette. The room was spacious & clean, good shower (over the bath), bed was comfortable enough, & pillows weren’t too bad. Thought it was a bit pricey considering it was quite dated. We liked the fact that it was close to shops & restaurants. All in all it was good enough for a restful weekend away.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Distinction Coachman Hotel; City: Palmerston North Manawatu Wanganui Region North Island; Review: If you’re 65+ you will appreciate the decor - it had such an old feel to it, I could imagine that there was a time when it was the best thing around. It was a lot more dated than we expected, it was dark, there was a lot of brown. What it does have going for it is convenience; there’s a mall nearby. It also has its own restaurant (average but never the less convenient). The staff were lovely & friendly (especially in the restaurant), although I felt I was generous in rating it a 3 star hotel - I did think they had the attitude of a 4 star hotel; standard of cleanliness & service were great.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: BK S Chardonnay Motor Lodge; City: Masterton Wairarapa Greater Wellington North Island; Review: We only stayed for one night & only really needed somewhere to come back to & sleep. The motor lodge had everything we needed, it was warm & clean, there was a kitchenette & good parking right outside the door. Most of all we enjoyed taking time out of our busy schedule to enjoy the spa bath - made it all the more relaxing.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Microtel by Wyndham Acropolis; City: Quezon City Metro Manila Luzon; Review: Eastwood was a great location to base ourselves at, having everything you need across the road - supermarkets, restaurants, chemists, laundromat & Starbucks! Offers a lot of variety & choice. I thought the hotel was looking a little bit dated. You get your basic amenities & the service is good enough. Breakfast was average to good but thought it was strange that they didn’t have a toaster. Air conditioning is great but at times it was a bit noisy. Nice & easy access; getting in & out of the entrance. Traffic is pretty full on - lots of tooting.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: The Heritage Hotel Manila; City: Pasay Metro Manila Luzon; Review: The Heritage Hotel was in a good location, you can either walk to the Mall of Asia or catch a taxi for a very reasonable price, they also have a coach available at selected times. It’s close to local markets & restaurants - easy to go out & eat. The decor is dated & unfortunately the air conditioner was not working well, we asked for someone to look at it but didn’t notice any change, so the room was a bit warm at times. The main entrance to the hotel was a bit of a challenge to get to from the main road & this took up a bit of time for our drivers to navigate. The service was average & the breakfast was average but all in all it wasn’t a bad stay.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 Title: Swissotel The Stamford Singapore; City: Singapore; Review: We loved the location & how easy it was to get around, restaurants & cafe’s nearby meant that we were spoilt for choice. If we needed a cab it never took long. I agree with some of the reviews that the front desk system was confusing at first but the staff get around & were helpful. It was great to be connected to a mall & food court - although we didn’t eat there it was great to have options. The lighting in the rooms is quite dim & you’ll need to make sure that you either charge your phones etc before you turn the lights out at night or you figure out what plugs continue to work because they have some plugs that automatically switch of when the lights are out. The plugs that work are the ones near the head board but we didn’t want the laptop that close while we were sleeping. Also, not quite the special treatment we are used to - being Accor gold - not the same level of service & perks as you can get from other places (25% off food not 50%), also we were told our room was upgraded but it wasn’t an obvious upgrade. Apart from that we had a good stay & found it to be clean & a great standard.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
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