Title: A History Lesson, But Not for the Fainthearted Review: I have been reading this book aloud to fifth graders in a rural area, and I don't get it! I am very uncomfortable with the enthusiasm with which the book embraces violence as a staple of black family life. There is a chapter about a bully who does a "Maytag wash," scrubbing his smaller victims with snow and then flinging them against a chain link fence - apparently meant to be funny, but my audience of ten-year-olds just looked puzzled. In another chapter, the mother approaches naughty brother Byron with matches, Vaseline and bandages, intent upon burning his fingers as punishment. Fortunately, sister Joetta blows out the matches - also meant to be funny, I guess, but it is difficult for me to see the humor in child abuse. I might concede that this book is a valuable illustration of a particular time in history, but the Birmingham experience is overshadowed by the portrayal of African Americans as stupid and scary . . . not the lesson I had hoped for. Is this product review negative?

Answer: Yes


Title: Milwaukee 5615-21 router vibrates so bad it's dangerous. Review: I purchased this router a couple of months ago and attached it to a MLCS router plate so that I could use it in my table saw extension. I used it yesterday for the first time and was very disapointed in the amount of vibration this router has. It is so bad the leveling screws for the plate vibrated completely out and the guide pin that I use when using bits with bearings vibrated out (twice) and over into the spinning bit then shot off into my yard. I never could find the pin. Also in order to use the height adjustment through the base plate you have to remove one of the handles because the screw holding it in is too long. No big deal if you leave it in a router table but a pain if you take it out to use it by hand. This router has some neat features but I wouldn't recomend this router until they solve these problems. I have seen several other reviews about the excessive vibration. Is this product review negative?

Answer: Yes


Title: Huge Rip-Off Review: Although you can't tell from Amazon's website, the CD jacket contains this disclaimer:"These albums may contain re-recorded tracks by the original artists. Tracks featuring groups may not include all the original members."To be specific, *ALL* the tracks are re-takes - bad re-takes. Take note that Amazon's return policy disallows returned CDs after the plastic wrapping has been removed. If you buy this one, you're stuck with it.A lesson to read the reviews first, and never shop at Amazon.com. Is this product review negative?

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