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Informative, inspiring...
A great look at some of the most talented and inspirational graphic designers of our time. Some nice insights into the process, thinking, constaints of certain projects. The short run time (just under an hour) is a bit of a mixed blessing. While the pace is quick and engaging, it might have been nice had the DVD gone into a bit more detail in some aspects. All in all, very enjoyable.
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Not as advertised
I bought the music box specifically because it is alleged to play "how much is that doggie in the window." The one I received looks good and works well, but plays "Brahm's lullaby." Unacceptable
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Rusts in under a month
I have been storing the hammock stand in my garage when not in use, and its already showing signs of rust. Overall the metal appears to be cheap quality and the paint just flakes off. I contacted the manufacturer and their response was they are not responsible for paint.
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not well engineered, do not recommend this item
THE ANGLE OF THE STEEL PIPES ARE NOT DONE WELLFURTHER THE STEEL PIPES HAVE NO PIN TO HOLD THEM IN PLACETHEREFOR WHEN MOVING THE STAND THE STAND FALLS APPART
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As expected from other reviews
Just as I had read in other reviews, the box comes damaged and the poles fall out the bottom of the box but otherwise no damage easy to put together. I was going for a "light beige" to match my other patio furniture and its true to color.
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Hammock Stand
Fast delivery, excellent product. Had it delivered to the beach for Father's Day while on vacation. Easy to set up and take down. Would recommend this product to everyone.
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purchased 6 years ago in Wisconsin!
I purchased this Pawleys Hammock Stand in April of 2006. It's been out in Wisconsin weather for 6 years now and still looks like new! I also purchased the drink-table accessory that attaches to the stand, really glad I did. Highly recommend this stand!
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Hammock Stand
Poor packaging results in marred or scratched products more susceptible to rust.Initial delivery came with broken box and without hardware. Item seemed to have been a previously returned one that was merely resent. In response to my complaint a replacement was to have been sent, but an indoor/outdoor carpet was received. Prolific apologies were received, but I got a call that they were out of the taupe we had ordered and had to settle for a green one or black one, which to their credit was sent expeditiously.I would avoid this one!
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Hammock stand collapsed do not purchase
We purchased the Pawleys Tri-Beam textured steel hammock stand and it arrived in good condition. It was easy to assemble, but I noticed that the connector was a compressed tube. Sure enough, the second time we used it, the stand collapsed and threw us on the ground. The connector failed and one of the arms is now sticking straight up in the air. This is a defective design - do not purchase this product.
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Wonderful watch
This watch has many features you can only fine in a much pricier watch, e.g., perpetual calendar, 100M water resistant, scratch-resistant glass and above all a SEIKO soul. The watch looks stunning. You can read the time in the dark as well. This was an excellent choice. Thanks Amazon and Amazon vendors.
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Wrist Watch
My husband loved it, also a lot of folks commented to him that the watch is great looking.
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Needs an editor!!!
This book, for all of Peter Russell's genetic knowledge, is atrocious. This book (Fourth Edition) is full of mistakes in practice problems, answers to those problems, and in figures and general lay out. I would suggest that the publishers hire some editors to review the final draft of the new edition because for the money I spent on this text, it is not worth it.
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Jay Brandon's worst -- PASS
Improbable. Here's a story about a lawyer, Grey, who's family is being threatened and stalkedby a former client, Simon, just released from prison who thinks Grey stole his stash of stolen money. Simon trespasseson Grey's property (& INTO Grey's house), carries a gun, verbally threatens him, his wife and barely 2 year old daughter,beats Grey half to death in a local restaurant and what does Grey do? Nothing. Grey tells everyone including the localSheriff, he doesn't want to violate the poor guys parole and get him sent back to prison! Can you believe that!!! Give mea break. What man is going to let another do such a thing to his family? I stopped reading after the beating in a localrestaurant where no one lifted a finger (including Grey himself) to stop the beating. Not even Grey's wife. Unreal.
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Excellent collection
This is an excellent collection of great tenors past to present.While some are still missing (Jussi Bjorling, for instance), it provides a spectacular array of singers from Caruso (earliest) to Alagna (latest). The arias are selected to showcase each tenor's strength: Ernst Haefliger sings "Dalla sua Page" and Jose Carreras sings "Maria", Carlo Bergonzi -- "Parmi veder le lagrime." There's much to enjoy here, and DG's presentation is, as always, superb.
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Cool and fine the Tenors
Mr.Domingo's voice always strike my heart.I'm fascinated with him.I think that the disk makes enerybody happy and gets excited.When I listened Mr.Pavarotti who has gone was singing,I felt sad deeply.Thank you.
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Cuz, you need fo get dis album
Look at all deez ha'ole kine tryin write about these two local wahine! hey, brah, dis album stay solid, it's not as good as da new one, tho...you need to pick up satisfied, iz da bomb still, dis cd got wat you want to hear, cuz, pick em up today
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Yummy
This flavor is almost impossible to find in the stores and it has quickly become my all time favorite. I ordered it from Amazon and got it the next day without having to pay any special NextDay air charges. The price I paid on here was also cumulatively lower than had I purchased it at a store (though they do not stock it). Win all around. If you haven't tried this flavor, I highly suggest you do, it's like a cinnamon roll with vanilla frosting in your cup. Combine that with a nice dark roast coffee and you get pure bliss in the morning.
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the best
This is my favorite...it started dissapearing from stores until I just couldn't find it anymore. I actually crave the taste. So glad I found it again!
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Best Flavor of all
I like the mild vanilla flavor with a hint of cinnamon. Absolutely YUMMY. Vanilla does not overpower like French Vanilla flavor
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Not worth it
Robson Arms: The Complete First SeasonFirst heard of this because I am a fan of CORNER GAS series -- several actors are in both series. UNFORTUNATELY this series is NOT Corner Gas -- not really funny "funny" and defintely NOT for "family (children)" viewing. Was a different view of actors who are in both series but SORRY I PURCHASED --
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Dangerous yoga block
This block is hollow inside and can easily break under some weight. I got my wrist cut while use the block to support my weight in yoga pose. My wrist is still trying to heal from the injury after more than a month. If you are looking for quality yoga block, make sure the block is solid and make of good material. Bamboo is way to sharp when it break.
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Disappointed
After reading the other reviews I was excited about my purchase. The block is smooth and true to size. However, during the first use I heard the block crack. After just three uses it broke.
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Shoddy, hollow, and crushed
This block was thin and hollow, not solid at all. The sides were so thin that they were already crushed when the block arrived in the mail. Do not put any weight on this block! It's very dangerous. Do not give it to a child to use.
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Just Wonderful Workout Aids
I used the blocks on the very day they arrived and took to them immediately. I too love the fact they are made of bamboo- a renewable source and recycable, as another reviewer said.Though one side gave way a little due to my pressing too much weight on it, a quick bead or two of Elmers Wood Glue along the seams and the Bamboo block was stronger than ever.BTW- the company looks pretty consiencious all the way around.The 'whole package' just speaks well for itself. Well done.
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Good guide for the licensed therapist
Aimed at licensed therapists, this book makes you feel like you have your own business coach sitting alongside you. It is a well-written guide for the licensed therapist who is looking to improve his/her practice or change it altogether within a related field. - Cris Walker Roskelley, MFT, Author of "On the Road to Becoming a Successful Marriage and Family Therapist: An Insider's Handbook From Graduate School Through Licensure... and Beyond!"
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easy and simple
I don't have a lot of experience with cameras but this one was so easy and simple to use and produced a bunch of great pictures with little effort. I have to give it a 5 star rating because it is just impossible to mess anything up. If you want a camera that knows what you want and is soo easy to learn to use, get this one. It's worth it.
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NO problems with my N75
i have taken over 40 rolls of film with my Nikon N75, and i have had no problems at all with it. it is very user-friendly and lightweight. i've taken the camera to many places in the US, and to Rome. it has never failed me. and, it takes amazing quality pictures.For anyone that has had problems with the camera, i'd suggest sending it back to Nikon. they have great customer care, and they stand behind their product. mine has a 3-5 year warranty, so i dont know how anyone could be out of the warranty period already as it came out in 2003.
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excellent!!!
item shipped exceptionally fast (ordered thursday morning got it saturday)! and the camera is in more than perfect condition. in all honesty, i feel like i underpaid for such a good quaity item. thanks so much!
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Nikon N75 Battery Compartment Cover a poor design
Battery cover is very poor design and can easily come apart. A metal plate is attached to the plastic door with small plastic studs. If the studs sheer the entire door needs to be changed. Parts are hard to find, and the repair instruction manual are hard to come by. Authorized Nikon repair shops charge more than the cost of a new camera.
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Film Transport has problems
Put me down as another consumer that has had to send back his N75/F75. I received this camera new the other day. But, right out of the box it was broken. Seems on many of these models, when you try to load the film, it just backs it right in to the canister. The 75 is supposed to unwind the film to the end of the roll and then as you shoot, it winds it back up to the canister so that when you are done, the roll is completely in the canister. But, on mine, and many others, there must be a firmware bug. I'm waiting on a replacement now.
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Cinnamon Stick tea
This seller should use a mask, and a gun. I will never purchase anything from them again. I paid double the price, from this seller. Look closer, and you can find this product for way less.
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Good for the girls
I use these for my girls on the weekends. It holds tons. I wish it was more support, but overall my girls love it.
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Perfect to use it like toilet paper
Hi, I am from Spain, and i Know more or less how everything work there, my boyfriend bought this book, and it was a completly crap, first the names of some areas are wrong, it is completly not updated, it says things like you can go to france and get another turist visa, Hello!!! we are now part of the European Union, so you don't need your passport to go to anyplace in Europe, and so you won't get a new turist visa, try to find any other book better that this and don't waste your money in this crapy book
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This Book is perfect for the trash
Hi, I am from Spain, and i Know more or less how everything work there, my boyfriend bought this book, and it was a completly (...), first the names of some areas are wrong, it is completly not updated, it says things like you can go to france and get another turist visa, Hello!!! we are now part of the European Union, so you don't need your passport to go to anyplace in Europe, and so you won't get a new turist visa, try to find any other book better that this and don't waste your money in this (...) book
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La reina del merengue,lol......
Personally I'm totally disapointed about this CD,I thaugh that I would be more more merengues in it.If you just like merengue don't buy Olga's CD cause there are JUST about 4 merengue songs and some peepz still call Olga Tanon "la reina del merengue",lol....I can't wait until Gisselle CD comes out.
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Oh God Please, this cd needs Help..
I have always been an Olga Tanon fan, and have all her cds.. Latley she has left her Merengue Roots, and has tried Romantic Ballada, Flamencos, and yes even some Cumbias. But this cd can not compare to her other cds.. I found my self rewinding, looking for a song that would be catchy. But honestly every thing in this cd, would be expected from singers like Thalia, or Paulina Rubio.. This cd really disapointed me.. It is tropical, and yes dancible.. But they sound like show toons, something you would hear Iris Chacon sing, at a San Juan Hotel lounge.. Please give me a break, this is Olga Tanon at her worst.
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only one star b/c I could not give a zero
this album is patheticshe's obviously bored with what she's doing. I can't believe they gave her a latin grammy for her bad efforts. There are many other merengue albums out there that should've received this award.don't buy this album.
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No te lo pierdas!
Valió la pena esperar por este C.D. Este es un buen disco "tropical". Por supuesto tiene merengues pero hasta esos tienen un ritmo diferente. Felicito a Olga por poner nueva energía en un genero del cual ya era la reina. Mi canción favorita es "Tu te lo pierdes" tiene un ritmo bien pegajoso. También me gusta "Yo por ti" y "Como olvidar(merengue)". En fin, un éxito para Olga. Le doy solamente cuatro estrellas por que a pesar de que ella tiene tremenda voz, su versión balada de "Como olvidar" no me impresionó. Para mí "Basta ya" es su mejor balada y esta nueva balada no tiene las letras con las que Olga podría destellar su apasionada voz. Con esa excepción es muy buen disco. La música debe de ser mi única crítica, aún así debo decir que estuve sorprendido con la nueva apariencia de Olga. Está super cambiada, pero espero que esté feliz con ella misma física y espiritualmente. !Linda, linda, linda!
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water slide
This water slide apears alot bigger than it accually is .I have a two kids 7 and 4 and it was very hard for them to keep it still enough to accually get on .You have to tie it to something so it doesn't just float away.Overall it was a rip off.It intertained the kids for about 20 minutes.
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Disappointed
This slide was purchased for use by two small children - a four year old and a six year old. Unfortunately, their fun was short lived because the slide developed an air leak the first day that it was used. Needless to say, we were very disappointed in the quality of this product and would not recommend it to others.
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Fun but not heavy duty
After the first use it is already losing air. I don't think we popped it or put a hole in it. I have to pump it up every time we want to use it. I would go for the one that is a little more expensive and more heavy duty. It is just made of thin blow up material. A few years ago we bought the bigger one and it lasted for 1 1/2 summers. I think it only cost $20 more.
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Avoid this product and seller!
Used it on water with small waves (no more that two inches). Was fun for 5 minutes, then stopped working and sank. The device to attach the top is very flimsy and it is easy for water to get in. Seller refused to return or refund. Spent 60 + dollars for something that can handle "rough water" and I got a piece of junk.
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Grandson Christmas gift
This was in his letter to Santa. I pick few items from his list each Christmas. That is also his birthday.....
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Can Survive Almost Anything!
I got the PlayGear Street while in training for a deployment in 2008. It was worth every penny. It kepy my PSP protected from the bumps and hits that can often happen to military gear as you transport it all over the AOR. It also seals tight, so no sand (the stuff was everywhere, even indoors) got in. To accomplish this, I simply put a piece of black electrical tape over the "speaker" hole.Also, to those who have an issue with no place to put the charger, I simply turn my PSP upside down (the fit is a little tight, as it's ot designed for it to go in this way) and charge it overnight.The only thing I would improve is storage. I copy what others have said, in that I only have one or two memory sticks, but several UMDs. More UMD storage would be a definate plus, but I have a storage case for mine now.I'm heading back downrange in a few months, and will be taking my PGS with me once again!
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McLeod's Daughters songs from the series Vol. 2
My husband and I have watched all the DVD's for "McLeod's Daughters." I was watching one of the movies and I realized the beautiful music playing. I knew that I could find this music on Amazon.com. Sure enough, Amazon.com did have all the CD's from the series "McLeod's Daughters." I ordered the music and it arrived in a timely manner and in good condition. The product is wonderful.
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Fantastic
When we bought the second volume of Mcleods Daughters I wasn't so sure that it would be as good as the first one but I was definatley wrong, there is such a mixture of happy songs and sad songs which brings back so many memories from the series. I can't wait for them to release another CD.If you are a fan of Mcleods and have not bought this then do you will have hours of endless memories from the series
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Must have for McLeod's Fans!
I have not taken either McLeod's daughters CD's out of my car CD player since I got them.They will really have you thinking about when each of the songs were played during the series.If you love the show McLeod's Daughters and the music on it buy this CD and Volume 1 while you are at it!
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Saves my skin.
I use this all the time. I have a job where I wash my hands alot. And the climate is at times bad for skin here. Especially in the winter. This stuff goes on well & isn't too greasy. Thumbs up for me!
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Love it~
Non- greasy and light fragrance. This is a great moisturizer for the whole family. We go through it like crazy!
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New Lubriderm STINKS!
I recently purchased some Lubriderm, Daily Moisture, "fragrance free," to replace my empty bottle. The container said "New Look," but it also smelled different--It smelled bad. It STINKS! I compared the ingredients, and sure enough--they changed. Even the old "fragrance free" had a smell, and a pleasant one at that. But the new stuff, "fragrance free" is not a pleasant smell. They had a good formula with the old stuff--"developed by doctors." So why change it? Did the doctors change their minds? Maybe it works just as well, but please, Lubriderm: Change it back to the original.
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i like it a lot
since its ingrendients are safe and fragrance free, it's good for both adults and babies. I like it a lot! The price is also very good!
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Nonirritating
Let's face it. I am not going to slather expensive, perfumy lotions all over my body every day. I save that for special occasions. Lubriderm is what goes on my knees, my legs, my feet, my arms, and everywhere else. It's nonirritating, has no scent (so I can wear perfume that won't clash), and it moisturizes all day long. Even my guy uses it.
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somewhat dissappointed
I was disappointed with the size of these little puppies - I thought they were bigger because I wanted for my 3 year old grandson to be able to squeeze the barking noise makers - they are too hard for him to squeeze & the puppies are actually smaller than expected. They are cute & cuddly, but need to be easier for children to make the noise with.
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DON'T BUY
Nice picture. Too bad the part I got doesn't look the same. What bloody good is an ignition module without the connectors and boots? Paid $77 and now I have to go get more parts. Thanks for nothing.
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Buyer Beware
The ignition module arrived on time, however as the one "real" previous buyer noted, it did not have the plug ends and/or boots installed. I've replaced similar modules on other Kohler engines with Stens replacements and have never run into this before. When I contacted Stens customer service, I was told that the Stens replacement module for this engine does have the ends and boots factory installed. (Just as I suspected) For my order, this company used a photo - copyrighted by Stens - and shipped a piece of chinese garbage. If you buy one of these POS, don't forget to buy one of theseAccel 300+ Crimp Heavy-Duty Tool 170036M. In summary, my review is: "This part no like original - no even assembled - it no work at all"
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part was the same like the original.work great.
this part was the same as the original. the price was good too.after installation the mower started .no more starting problems.thanks.
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Don't waste your time or money!
I bought this book while traveling through an airport bookstore. Don't make the same mistake I did! The book is fluff, I almost finished it on a less than two hour flight. I was hoping to find out something new on Coach Knight given his recent dismissal, but found nothing more than a newspaper article could of given me. In fact, the entire book reads like a collection of newspaper articles strung together to make a book. There is nothing new here! If you want to read about Coach Knight, buy "Season on the Brink," so far the most definitive text on him.
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Tabloid effort at best
Mr. Berger's book is nothing more than tabloid journalism, sensationalism at best and full of inaccuracies.He completely ignores many of the main issues, especially the behind the scenes issues that are beginning to come to light. Berger did not speak to his subject, nor conduct a lot of interviews of those close to the situation.This appears to be a book written months ago, with the ending saved when he actually saw what happened to Knight. He ignores the ongoing controversy at Indiana, and lauds journalists who are admittedly biased and had an agenda against Bob Knight.Don't waste your money, a subscription to the National Enquirer would be a better investment.
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"A Load of Crap" by Phil Berger
Wow...The WORST example of not doing your homework I have ever seen. This book is the biggest load of crap I have ever seen. Let me say that not only does the guy not have ANY of his facts straight concerning Coach Knight, he does not care to get them straight. Example concerning non-incident between Coach Knight and student Kent Harvey "Knight grabbing the kid and screaming profanities at him"...Did Phil not take the time to read the police report before writing this LIE into his book? The police dismissed the Harvey charge, the report says there were NO MARKS on the kids arm and 4 INDEPENDENT WITNESSES said Knight never raised his voice at the kid! Pathetic journalism....Does Phil write for the ENQUIRER in his spare time? He must since he acknowledges the local hack paper, the Star..... DONT BUY THIS CRAP.
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Thrown together in a hurry!
It's obvious that this book was put together pretty quickly in order to make a few bucks. Typos and spelling errors were evident. I don't suppose there will ever be a definitive Bob Knight book written. Knight wouldn't collaborate because it would have to show the total man, warts and all. And most writers probably wouldn't be interested in the good deeds he does behind the scenes for many people. The man was a tremendous coach but his complete story will probably never be told. Still, it was time for a change. The lust for winning created a Texas-sized ego in Indiana. It's just too bad he went out in much the same way as Woody Hayes.
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Composite inputs don't work
I needed the composite imputs to work and they didn't. I sent the card back to Avermedia and they sent a second card with the same results. I tried the card on 3 different laptops 2 of them brand new and nothing worked. Avermedia suggested trying BeyondTV software instead, and that didn't work either. I spent many hours trying get this to work and I hope you don't make the same mistake.
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Celebrates our Baptist faith and heritage
A book of testimonies by various Baptist leaders, both past and present, on our common faith and heritage. Sadly, Baptists are often known more for our traditions and emotional revivalism than our deep theology, but this book shows there are indeed many biblical, theological, and historical reasons to celebrate being a Baptist. Some great chapters, though the book could probably have been titled, "Why I wish I was Presbyterian, but the Bible's teaching on believer's baptism would not let me."
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A good read
I found this to be a good read. I liked the editor's choice to draw from fairly diverse group of Baptists (though some larger groups go unrepresented). I thought a couple of segments were outstanding, and couple of segments were uninspiring, and the rest was pretty good. I don't know if I would put this on a must read level, but if you are a Baptist and you want to come into a better understanding of the Baptist family, then this is worth your time and money.-Chris-
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Amazing product tons of fun
I've used my RCBS turret for 5 years now. Not one single flaw. This thing is high quality made in USA and solid as a rock. I load 7mm , 30.06 , 308 and save a ton over store bought junk loads. I think I paid about 300 bucks for mine but it's more than paid for itself . I shoot a lot and reloading allows me to do it without spending a fortune. I hate using cheap tools. RCBS is like buying MAC or SNAP ON tools. They are the best. Don't even hesitate to buy this stuff. I had a lee single stage press before buying this and lee does a good job for the price, but the turret is nice because you don't have to change out the dies all the time.
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RCBS Turret press not up to snuff !
The unit has about .030 of play in the head and gives no prayer of any sort of bullet concentricity or repeat-ability. maybe a good option for the novice reloader, easy to use and conveniant all precision aside. A poor unit for precision reloading. As a 30 year fan of RCBS products and having owned most of there line I,m Disappointed ?Thomas Hindley
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Could not play DVD
I bought a new Toshiba Blu-ray/DVD player specifically to play this set of DVD. Despite being listed as "Region 1", the DVDs would not play. I got an error message "Prohibited" when I tried to play it. I had to return the set to Amazon.
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Forbidden games was a revelation
the set is very good and Richard III is a bonus...just convenient to have this version.....but, Forbidden Games was, for me, a revelation....clever concept, but sympathetic to all the elements in "play"....not maudlin, not depressing, not pitying...just strikes the right balance dealing with a potentially pathetic topic....
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Windows Vista Bible by Alan Simpson
I have another book by Alan Simpson the XP bible and it has helped me out numerous times so it was the first book I purchased when I was forced to switch to Vista. I think he writes in a clear easy to understand manner and everything is categorized in chapters and the index, for quick location.I don't find this a book one would read cover to cover but as a reference its indispensible. I find more answers through this than from any help program or asking others. The only reason I would not give it a five is because of its size, its a super thick full of information book but its cumbersome to keep on your desk or on your lap it wont stay open it has so many pages! Not really a complaint but I think perhaps a wire ring or coil binding might make it easier to deal with due to its size.
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Sspeedy shipping
I haven't installed the new ink cartridges yet, so I can't comment on the ink quality. However, it is HP NIB ink and there should be no problem.What really impressed me was the speed of delivery. I elected free shipping (4-7 day delay). I received the items within 36 hours of placing the order.Lastly, the amazon.com ink store price was still cheaper than the HP direct 15% "preferred" discount.Thank you.
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Excellent Product!
I have been using this on my two large dogs in differing doses for two years. They are 80 and 120 lbs a piece, 8 & 10 years old. Before them I used it on my labrador that was able to walk and move until I put him to sleep at 17 years old. The key is start early and this is a great product to begin with and stick with.
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Indispensable
I got my dog at the SPCA. He was found on the streets by Animal Control as an 8 to 10 months old puppy, no telling how long he had been malnourished. He was very sick. The best foods didn't quite do the trick, though they helped. But this stuff made all the difference: he is now a healthy, sleek almost 4 years old, and he still gets some of it every day.
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for leg cramps
I use this product when I get leg cramps at night. It's like a miracle. It calms the cramps almost immediately! Try taking one before bed.
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Painful
I bought this case from the Target store to take my machine to and from sewing class. I think the box said "comfort grip handle" or something like that ("comfort" was in there somewhere). I think they made up the box on opposite day or something, because my hands were pink after carrying it for a short time. It's so cheaply made - very thin and unfinished. It's also very large for most machines. I lined mine with foam so it would not clunk around (I have a Brother model - which ever is the bestselling one on Amazon.) This machine is fine for storage purposes, but if you'll be doing a lot of transporting, I highly advise looking into something else. That's a lot of ranting for a sewing case!!
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a little expensive
but worth your money for die hard fans, the booklet is very elegant and the bonus tracks are awesome.
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disregard the digressions and listen
all the current reviews of this album focus on an event that happened three decades after the fact. but the fact is that this album is listenable, enjoyable, quirky and surprising, lush, fun and full of offbeat percussion that works with and against the strings in a spector-esque way. oldham's arrangements and production are a lot of fun. and if any of this sounds like fun to YOU, then get it and dig it. - bobby cormier
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Words of Wisdom
Another great book from Dr. Bernie Siegel. A wonderful reminder to enjoy our children while they are young and keep a sense of humor and an open heart. Two thumbs up!
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How to 'make the magic moment' a child will remember and learn from.
Love, Magic & Mudpies: Raising Your Kids to Feel Loved, Be Kind, and Make a Difference comes from a father of five and pediatric surgeon who has long observed how parents raise kids -and how kids learn self-esteem and choices from loving parents. Any adult who would make a different in a child's life needs this: it shares the author's insights gleaned from his personal life and medical practice, and tells how to 'make the magic moment' a child will remember and learn from.Diane C. DonovanCalifornia Bookwatch
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GREAT!
I purchased this around 18 months ago as a gift for my wife. She has used it on (nearly) a daily basis during that time. There have not been any issues and it works exactly as described. I great value.
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Great Machine
I love this machine. I call it the Beast. I really works me over. Weight distribution is excellent. Only wish I had gotten this earlier. Real simple to assemble too. Thanks.
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Better than I first thought.
The dip stand took less than five minutes to assemble; it couldn't be easier. At first, I was put off by the looseness of the fittings, but I now understand that the stand was designed that way, in order to make it easier to break-down for storage and to reassemble when needed. When in use, the stand feels as sturdy as one would want. My one gripe is that the finish is a big poor. There's one spot where the paint hadn't been applied, and another where a good two-inch had been painted over. This is why I subtracted a point. Otherwise, I'm happy with this purchase.
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I regret spending this much money...
A piece of the bar came bent, and I had to hammer it out and use pliers to change the shape so it would connect with another piece. The color coded instructions came printed out in black and white although it was quite easy to set up anyway...One piece doesn't align properly with the locking pieces. It wobbles like crazy even after adjusting the rubber pieces on the bottom. Overall? Unsatisfied.
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great little stand
I use this with the rest of my work out routine and it works very well. It does seem flimsy at first but it is very sturdy I weigh right at 200 pounds and have no problems with this. For the price you can't beat this. I would say get this and the money you save put to some other use.
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Works great
Not sure why other reviewers were so critical. It works as a dip station and seems pretty solid/stable to me. As far as instructions, yes the piece of paper is a little puzzling at first. But, when you look at the color coded parts, common sense puts it together for you. I found this product through BodyRock.tv and am happy with this purchase.Other notes:- I am 5'10" and the shorter height adjustment is perfect for me.- I am using this product on carpeted flooring.- I had no issues fitting pieces together during assembly. If anything, the connections have are not snug and have a bit of leeway. This may be a complaint for some, but once you position it correctly, it is stable.
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Best Equipment for Upper Body
I am very happy with my Ultimate Body Press Dip Bar. I have been using it for a few weeks and I am getting bigger arms and chest muscles already. Awesome. The dip bar assembled very quickly. It is made of heavy steel pipe and is very sturdy for its size. I truly enjoy mine. I have added dips and inverted pushups to my regular routine of push ups and pull ups. It is a very challenging workout I can do at home in just a few minutes. I had a question about the angled grips so I emailed the company and they got back to me very quickly. The grips are meant to be angled like a "V" so you can do tricep dips or chest dip. Thanks
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Too costly and instable
I was really anxious about the "Ultimate Body Press", but when it arrived and I assembled it, I was very disappointed. It is a very unstable construction and I had the impression that I did something wrong, but the construction itself is very weak and cheap.It works quite okay for me due to the lack of real alternatives, but it is a very disappointing product, considering that it cost about 100$.Wouldn't buy again.
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Decent stand and works as intended.
When I hold and move it around it seems a bit rickety since it's held together with locking pins. Once I start doing dips it holds my weight (175 lbs) really well. Pretty decent product for the price.
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Easy on the joints!
The handles on this dip stand come out at an angle that make it easy on the elbows. I've never seen any other dip stand that angles out in this way. I've suffered from tennis elbow and carpal tunnel in the past, and I appreciate that this product is ergonomically designed. Now, I can do tons of dips without worrying about getting hurt!
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Works Great and It's Fun
I like this thing. It really is a great way to exercise and it's fun, it's almost like having your own playground set. There are so many more exercises you can do then the 3 that come in the box. I've been following bodyrock.tv which has great suggestions.It IS a little rickety in construction and rocks a little when I put my full weight on it, but not in such a way that I feel unsafe or off-balance. The metal is solid and you will realize this as soon as you pick it up. It's heavy, this thing ain't gonna break. It folds to store out of the way, but not without some work. you have to manually disassemble it in the middle and then rotate the legs so they lie flat. But for those two issues it would have got 5 stars.
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Great
I bought this mainly for rows and dips. Assembly was easy. The "handles" have rubber tubing over them. I'm using a heavy duty walking cane between the handles for palm out and palm in rows and it works great. I don't have to base the cane down since the rubber tubing holds it very well. Worth the money, compared to other pieces of equip I've seen. There is a little bit of "play" in it but once I'm on it, it's very stable.
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Wish it was more adjustable but it is very stable and easy to assemble.
I really like how easy this was to assemble. Just match up the colored dots and you are done. The pins lined up just fine. The instructions mentioned maybe needing lubrication but it didn't need any. It fits snug and perfect.For those who wonder, the instructions say it can handle up to 300 pounds.I bought this to use for inverted rows as a way to build up eventually to pull ups or chin ups. I don't have very long arms so I was disappointed that it couldn't have been adjusted just a bit more to make it lower. All that they would have had to do is drill some more holes. I don't have the equipment to drill my own holes. I can use it as it is, it is just a much bigger stretch to get my hands in position from laying on the floor.I received this at my door a full day before the estimated delivery date I was given.
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Ultimate Body Press Dip Stand A Winner!
Shipping was fast! There was far more packaging than needed!!! However, there were no damages, or dents, so perhaps it was for the best. Assembly was simple, extremely easy. No tools needed. Color coded system. Minutes to complete. There are two choices for the width. Because it felt unstable with the widest setting, and since I'm thin, I used the narrowest setting, which worked out much better. There's a little play when grasping the stand. However, once you apply your body weight, physics and gravity keep the stand stable.This is an essential piece of exercise equipment. Exercises are simple, powerful, and effective. I love my Ultimate Body Press Dip Stand! It's phenomenal for keeping in shape.The video SimpleFitness1st provides was a clencher in making the purchase, thanks!!!
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Be Very Careful
I've been doing dips for 20 years, and have never had a problem. The first thing I noticed about this device is that the bars are not parallel. I was concerned about that, and with good reason. After using this about 3 times (and I was already in great shape), I couldn't work out for about a week. After I felt better, I tried to do some dips and was in a lot of pain. A visit to an Ortho doc, along with an MRI showed that I had a complete rotator cuff tear in my left shoulder. Surgery followed, followed by 3 months of P.T., and 5 months later I'm finally able to do full pushups. I will never do dips again, that's for sure. Dips are a controversial exercise to begin with, so use your judgment when using this device.
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I don't like it
disappointing, poor packaging, the pieces were coming loose inside the box and can not bear the weight of the pieces so broke. instructions for assembly are very poor. armed after the team has a lot of vibration
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It's a decent dip bar.
It's a decent dip bar, but it has some important drawbacks. For one, it is not as easily assembled or disassembled as one might think or as it may appear from the ads or website. Second, one may find oneself constantly adjusting the floor pads to maintain balance or levelness of the machine because if you don't it will rock back and forth to a small but noticeable degree. Third, the shipping & handling fee is a somewhat excessive (I know, it's not a necessity and I didn't need to buy it, but it's still annoying).
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Not a value
I could not get this to fold and decided to return. I really needed to be able to store it while not in use and felt that at the price it should have folded easily and smartly. I did not find that it assembled easily. It is hefty, but as another reviewer stated it doesn't sit evenly on the floor.
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Great Product
Ultimate Dip Stand - arrived quickly, decent comparative price, easy to assemble with color coded connections (impossible to put it together incorrectly), assembled in less than 10 minutes and does what I expected it to do - support my weight (200 lbs/ 5' 10"). Couldn't ask for more.
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Defective and uneven
From reading the reviews I was pretty excited to get one. Once I received mine I put the unit together pretty easily. Took about two minutes, but once it was together I wondered why the unit was so uneven. I checked multiple times to make sure I didn't have any parts on backwards. After an hour I realized that one of the legs were slightly bent out of shape that made the whole unit crooked when put together. So disappointing, I was hoping to take this unit on vacation with me to stay in shape.
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Poor Quality
Opened Packaged. Easy To assemble. Noticed that final product did not look like what it was suppose to be (Asymmetric). Returning ASAP. Going to get the Lebert Equalizer.
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CAUTION --------> TOO WIDE
Dip bars are not supposed to be this wide.Just look at the pictures of the guy doing the dips in the advertisement.Shoulder width is ideal.Too wide = shoulder damageToo narrow = elbow damage
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Unstable and not very functional...
I bought this product because I'm a body weight exercise advocate. After using it I found it to be awkward and wobble way to much. So I bought the the RACK Pro and have never looked back, the rack is stable and way more versitle... There is no comparison between the two...
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