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0	worst dealer on here	First its been weeks haven't heard or got nothing. I emailed the guy week ago still haven't got a return email back. THis guy or woman is the worst kinda of business person he makes you wonder if you just got ripped off but he sure excepts yourt money right away. I would not recommened this guy to my worst enemy.	negative
0	Completely Wrong/Incorrect Cover Art	The Cover Art For Season 7 is 100% Wrong becuase in the 1st episode this season Donna goes blonde and yet she is still a redhead on the cover.Fox should change this.	negative
0	Very disappointed	I ordered this video for my four year old son who we believe might be autistic. First of all, the video is all of 15 minutes. Within the first two minutes, it has a group of children fighting and calling each other "stupid." Personally, we don't use words like stupid in our home, especially with a four year old. Second, it has a girl explaining that when you get angry, you should breath deeply and count to ten. Duh! We have certainly tried that route, so hearing it from some girl was not intriguing in any way. Not only was he immediately bored, I was as well. This video is poorly made and a waste of money. Wishing there was less than a one star rating.	negative
0	Terrible	Bought this item as "new" for $50. Received it in a manilla envelope, no packing. Opened it. corners were crushed, scratches on the front and was clearly not new. There was a sticker on the back that said, "List price, 14.95". Have had to file a dispute with Amazon. The seller is incredibly rude and unapologetic.	negative
1	Excellent	This thing does exactly what I need it to do. I've got two amplifiers and one set of speakers. There's not much else to it other than hooking everything up and pressing the switch. It's pretty solidly built too.	positive
1	Great Amplifier Switch	This amplifier switch enables multiplexing of two amplifiers to a single pair of speakers, and I suppose that it could be connected as well to switch one amplifier to two pairs of speakers. I have opened the enclosure to verify that it consists of merely a four-pole double-throw switch on a circuit board. Given the simplicity of the contained switch and circuit board, this device appears to be over priced. However, it would not be possible to build such a device oneself at much lower cost, and the end result would not be as compact and nicely finished. A minor complaint is that this device accepts up to 14-gauge wire, but not 12-gauge wire, which is why I rated it 4 stars instead of 5. In reality, however, this amplifier switch does what it claims to do, and does it well.	positive
1	Great quality cable	High quality cable and perfect fit. I used this cable to connect a printer with an automatic switching device. Works great.	positive
1	Works great	Don't bother with expensive name brand (cough Monster cough) cables. These work every bit as well.	positive
1	great deal	I just bought my first computer... along with it came an all in one printer that required one of these cables. The guy at best buy tried selling me one of these for $30.00 but I thought it was too expensive for a piece of wire. So I just grabbed my phone and looked up the same cable at amazon and before I was done checking out, I had ordered the cable and it was a fast delivery saving me over $20...	positive
1	Strong, reliable, and completely functional	What can you say about a cable? It works! It is the right length, it is well put together, and it enables my monitor's USB ports to work. Delivery from Amazon was prompt. Oh, there is something to say! While Cables To Go, when I connected directly, was out of stock, the cable I wanted was available through Amazon. It could have been the other way around, so it is probably wise to check both Amazon and direct sources when you are looking for a product. Amazon is first, of course.	positive
0	Didn't work	The cable looks good, but did not work. The cable got EXTREMELY hot, and did not even recognize my devices. I switched the cable with another brand, and everything worked.Be careful when using.	negative
0	Bad Quality Cable	My monitor have some extra usb connections and it uses a male A to male B cable for it, since I moved the monitor far away from the case, I figured this cable will do the trick better than it will to get a usb extension. Well, it didn't work, every time I connect a usb device to my monitor it detects that something is being plugged but never recognizes the device. I ended up getting that usb extension and it works perfectly, now I'm wishing I didn't waste my money.	negative
0	Be Warned!!	When I bought this item, the remote wasn't working but an email to the company soon had one winging it's way in the mail to me. However, after a few days the dvd player itself stopped working and all subsequent emails were ignored. I ended up having to get a refund through Amazon. The dvd player went into a dumpster. It was a shame because when it worked it was real easy to play any region dvd's. It's quality is more than reflected in the cheap price though.	negative
0	Disappointed	I bought this DVD player from yamakawa.com. I tested it once I got it. This player did not work well. The play freez frequently. The remote could not open/close the player. The worst is that when I contacted the seller, I was told that the player has no problems and I have to pay the 15% restocking fee(they even did not see it yet, meaning they will charge you 15% if you return it even the player does not work)! So, my advice, don't waste time and money. If you want a nice code free DVD player, buy the Deawoo from COSTCO.	negative
0	Defective item	This device seemed fine when it arrived. However, it stopped working after about 3 months. We have tried to reach the seller various times, but are not getting a respond. Thus, we are stuck with a defective player and completely wasted our money.	negative
0	Don't buy this player!	My friend got this player 2 months ago and we tried to watchsome DVD's from UK. It didn't work and they advertise as region free ! We called their customer service and they said the instructions where on the sheet. What sheet and where???	negative
1	boogie	saw pete tong play this at teh turnmills in london. very fun, great beat, unique, a little repetitive, but FUN-KY.	positive
1	bleed for the goat!	Incantation is the best deathmetal group around today! Buy this one you will not be sorry!	positive
0	Do not buy!!!	The company that makes these went out of business and so you can no longer register your star! That was the purpose of giviing this to my daughter on her first birthday....so disappointed because we had gotten one for our son a few years ago so he has his star named for him but now she won't. Wish I would have known before spending money!	negative
1	Sparkling Fantasy	These toys are soft and adorable! On top of that you're giving them a real star! How cool is that? Half of my grandkids are now planning to be astronauts! They use the Nasa site to check on their stars and usually end up widening their search. The teens and preteens really enjoy the game site. In addition to all this a portion of the profits goes to children's charities. I have rarely been happier with a gift I've purchased.	positive
0	NOT VEGETARIAN	As one other reviewer already did, I would like to point out that these are NOT vegetarian- they contain gelatin.	negative
0	If you generally don't eat gummy bears, don't get it!	I bought this purely on curiosity on why it's so highly rated. So when I tried it, there isn't anything special about these gummy bears.. don't waste your time or $ if you generally don't care about gummy bears.	negative
1	The Best Gummy Bears!	These gummy bears have such a great flavor, and they are more chewy than normal, so they last longer. Definitely the perfect movie snack!	positive
1	delicious!	it's candy! it's delicious. these are on sale at amazon from time to time. I always buy them when there's a promo code.	positive
1	Best gummy bears period!	I love these gummy bears. They put me into a sugar coma though, so I try to only eat them every once in a while, but you can't beat the fruity flavor and gummy consistency. My favorite flavors are the Red and White. Soo full of flavor and yummy. Great deal on Amazon for these, based on what you pay in stores!	positive
1	Haribo Gold Gummi Bears	These are our favorite snack. They taste really good and the flavor's are yummy. The bag sizes are just right for our daily snack quantity.	positive
0	Stale and hard	These gummy bears are indeed original Haribo candy but it is made in and shipped from Turkey (yes, Turkey). I am not sure how long it takes to get to the US but the candy is unusually hard and stale. You may want to stick to the ones you buy at a local supermarket. I have had much better luck (albeit 30 or 40% more expensive) with the same product from a local Walmart. Your mileage may vary of course.	negative
0	Not Vegan	Gelatin is NOT a vegan ingredient (bi-product of the slaughterhouses). Haribo Gold-Bears contain gelatin so I don't understand why it comes up when searching "vegan" on Amazon. In Germany at the gummy-bear shops (I lived there awhile), they often had a shelf dedicated to vegan gummy-bears using pectin instead of gelatin. They are scrumptious! Wish those were available here in the USA or on Amazon. :(	negative
0	*Beware VEGAN/Kosher Eaters!!!*	THIS PRODUCT AND OTHER HARIBO PRODUCTS ARE NOT NOT NOT KOSHER!!!!! THEY ARE NOT NOT NOT VEGAN!!! THEY CONTAIN PORK GELETIN!!! IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR PORK-COLLOGEN-FREE CANDIES OR ANIMAL PRODUCT-FREE CANDIES, SEARCH FOR VEGAN GUMMIES AND MAKE SURE YOU VISIT THE PRODUCT WEBSITE AND READ YOUR LABELS PEOPLE!!!	negative
1	Why are these included under "Vegan" in your search Amazon?	I know for a fact that all Gummy Bears contain Gelatin and most gummy bears contain pork gelatin. If these were manufactured in Turkey as these ones sold on Amazon are; they have beef gelatin. I do not think that these should be showing up under a Vegan search, it could confuse individuals whom have not done any research because they are "fruit" flavored. May want to fix that. When I did eat gelatin containing foods I did really love these. But I am Vegetarian now, plan to become Vegan in the near future. ;-)	positive
0	Hard and Stale and not returnable - FAIL	I love this brand of Gummi Bears. Unfortunately, all of the bears in the packages we received are hard and stale even though they are within the expiration date. They are not returnable. This is the first time I have been really disappointed with Amazon. From now on, I will buy my Gummis someplace where I can see the freshness first.	negative
1	Great gummies for great value	This is my favourite brand of gummi bears, and the price it cost me for 12 packs of these is such a great value. I would definitely recommend.	positive
1	The best gummi bears out there!	From my experience as a gummi bear lover and amateur connoisseur, I have found that Haribo consistently makes the best gummi bears. However, if you purchase a big bag and fail to eat them quickly, they will get hard. That's why this 12-pack of 5-oz bags is perfect for those who want to satiate their gummi bear cravings without overindulging. Subscribe and Save also allows you to replenish your gummi bear stock periodically at a lower price than most grocery stores or discount stores (e.g. Walmart or Target).	positive
0	nothing to write home about!	I thought that I'd really enjoy these but they're so overrated!! I usually like gummi bears but these just aren't that good, I could have bought Walmart's brand and been just as happy! I will now be ordering these or buying these again EVER!! I spent too much and they didn't taste that good, too bad I didn't know how awful they were before I bought... Yuck a real waste of money!!:(	negative
1	Who doesn't love Haribo?	When I was a small girl my uncle used to send us gummy candy from Germany. I have been eating Haribo candies for as long as I remember... They were such a treat! and still are!!!	positive
1	Great Buy!!	It is a great buy compare to the local retail stores. I just wish Haribo had more orange colors!!	positive
0	Haribo Versions	German Haribos don't contain artificial flavors and no artificial colors. German Haribos are all natural.The Turkish ones however taste too sweet and less fruity, and look much more colorful because of artificial colors (FD & C yellow no. 5, red no. 40,blue no.1) and unnatural flavors.When you send a mail to Haribo, they reply that the Turkish Haribos, sold in the US, contain that artificial stuff, so that the Gummy Bear flavor survives the long shipping by ship. Looking at long shelf life duration of even the German Haribos that seems like a lie to me. Cost cutting and less restrictive US-Food regulation seem to be the real reasons ...Hungarian made Haribos (seen in India) aren't any better btw.	negative
0	Not even close to the original...	I am German but have lived in the United States for almost 13 years now. It truly pains me to see what Haribo has decided to sell here in the US under the "Gold-Bears" brand. Anyone who has ever tasted the real thing will know immediately how fake these are - by simply looking at them!You can tell right away that their German tagline "No artificial flavors or colors" does NOT apply here.Imported from Turkey? If you're going to ship all the way from over there, why not give the American consumer something worthwhile...?	negative
0	American version	These are the American version NOT the European version. Too damn gooey and sweet. The euro version has a firmer texture with more flavor and less sugar. These are disgusting in comparison.	negative
0	bad for heatlh - corn syrup - no original haribo	I'm totally disapointed by HARIBO and by the american product - produced in Turkey. They called it original and its not, because they use the corn syrup in the Haribo for the Americans. I'm German living in the US and ordered it for my 2 year old daughter. But I'm totally disapointed. They dont use fructose or syrup made out of fruits. The corn syrup goes into the lever of our kids and turns into fet. Its a grazy thing what Haribo does and I throw all the Gummibärchen into the trash. Its not ORIGINAL Its against kids and its not a sweet in somehow a good way - its a sweet in a very bad american way where people are used for the experiements of food industry and there profit.	negative
0	Melted bears	The shipment came quick enough but the Gummi Bears were all melted together in one big glob. Wasted a lot of money and the Gummi's were for a party I was throwing. SO I had to run out to an outlet mall to get them.	negative
0	Made me sick!!!	After eating these gummi bears my husband and I experienced intense stomach discomfort similar to a stomach virus. I wil never order these again.	negative
0	Turkish Crap, not German!	I have been eating 3lbs bags of Haribo for years, enjoying this candy exclusively. Tonight I ate a handful from the bag and nearly gagged, this stuff was disgusting! I looked on the back of the bag and saw MADE IN TURKEY! Amazon has never cheated me before, but this was shameful. I will NOT eat Haribo products again, and have already tossed that worthless bag of gunk into the compost. Shame on Haribo for producing candy in Turkey and sending the filth to the USA! Shame of Amazon for being part of that scam.	negative
0	ANIMAL LOVERS, VEGETARIANS AND VEGANS BEWARE!	I did a search for vegan candy and this was near top of list. But the product contains gelatin, which is made from animal bones, pigs and horses' hooves. Very deceiving for Amazon, and potentially a legal suit in the making!	negative
1	Fresh Voice on a Fresh Subject	Calloway takes us into a world few of us knew existed, much less knew in detail. She uses writing talent and a fresh voice to bring insight into a fresh subject matter, something that is much needed in today's book world. A great read and a good value, this one is well worth the money!	positive
1	A Romance of Minds	Elizabeth Calloway's moving, wryly intelligent take on the world of conventions and the city of Dallas is at once sophisticated and warmly funny. Calloway's prose is quietly heart-breaking, sharply focused, and always, convincing as she evokes characters	positive
1	Hugger Mugger yoga mat	I loved the thickness and color of the mat, but find that it's slippery when my hands perspire. I've written to Hugger Mugger to get some suggestions about how to make the mat stickier, but they have not responded. I purchased the mat because it was advertised as being very sticky, and I'm disappointed that it is not. I'm also disappointed that Hugger Mugger isn't responsive to customer inquiries.	positive
0	Slippery	I bought this mat after reading all the good reviews. Washed it with a little soap and air-dried for a week to get rid of the smell. On my first use, I was sliding every time on downward dog and on standing poses. So much so I had to change to the gym's mat in order to continue with the class. I am disappointed with this purchase.	negative
0	Slipperiest mat I've ever used	I have been practicing Iyengar yoga 1-3 times per week for 4 years; my practice is intermediate to advanced. I received this mat recently as a gift, and tried it out yesterday for the first time.The surface of the mat has a coating on it (probably the antimicrobial coating) that makes the surface dangerously slippery. I was unable to hold standing poses without ending up in the splits and attempts at Adho Mukha Shvanasana slowly slid me onto my face. This is not standard for my yoga practice. I attempted valiantly for 10 minutes, and then gave up and switched to a borrowed studio mat.One positive is that the thickness was nice, and standing on my knees was well padded and unpainful using this mat.	negative
1	Thick enough but not long enough	I wanted a yoga mat that was thick enough to protect my knees and non-slip for my sweaty hands. This mat fit the bill for those two criteria, but I discovered right away that it is a little bit too short for me.I am a pretty average height for a woman (5'4") and the mat is 5'8", so technically it should be long enough for me. I was a little surprised the first time I used it that either my head or my feet were extending off the mat all through my session. Maybe it's just because I'm new to yoga and my movement through the positions isn't very smooth yet. However, if you are taller than me, this mat may be difficult for you to use.Other than the length (which I'm hoping I will adapt to) I love the mat. It's very lightweight and pretty. It did have a strong smell when I first got it, but that went away after about a week.	positive
0	Cool design, but not so great	I was very excited about this yoga mat because the design/colors were so cool, but in the end I disappointed with it. Despite reviews of its being sticky, I found my feet sliding during my yoga sessions. In the end, I returned the mat for a longer, thinner, cheaper yoga mat.	negative
1	Great mat!	I have really enjoyed using this mat for my yoga workouts. Its very thick yet isn't uncomfortable. Seems to be good quality.	positive
1	Love it!	This a great mat-- very comfortable. The thickness is perfect for me. I rinse it down and let it air out for a few days before I used it to get rid of the rubber smell. After that, it was fine.	positive
0	Very slippery - impossible to remedy	Has an oily residue that I thought I could remove, but nothing seems to take it off. I tried vinegar & water, straight vinegar, lemon juice, dish detergent & water. My hands still slide out from under me in down dog. I do not recommend this mat. The thickness is what I was looking for, but it won't work for yoga.	negative
1	Don't be deterred by comments on "strong odor" of mat	I purchased the tapas mat because it seemed to be of good quality and a beautiful color -- but was concerned about several reviews that mentioned its strong plastic or rubber odor. However, I took one reviewer's advice and put it through the gentle cycle of my washer with a normal amount of detergent; dripped dry. Although there's still a "new tile or carpet" kind of odor, it's not too strong. My daughter stores & uses the mat in a small apartment and hasn't mentioned any problem. So ... if you like everything else about this mat, don't be deterred by its "scent" -- it's a good product!	positive
1	A good yoga mat	A very good mat. It gives me good support on the floor. I got a blue one, which feels like ocean. As for the smell that some people complained, I don't think it is a problem for me. It had some plastic smell when you first opened the package, but I just laid it on the floor for one day, then the small was gone.	positive
1	Unique Mat	This mat has truly beautiful colors throughout (not just printed on one side). It is a nice size, and very cushy for practice on a hardwood floor. It smelled quite strongly when I first opened the package. However, I was able to air it out for a few days to dissipate the odor.	positive
1	Great mat but does come with funny smell	This mat is great but it does come with a funny chemical odor when it's first out of the package. I scrubbed mine with just hot water and soap and let it set outside flat for a couple of days to air out. That worked fine. The other thing that's nice about this mat is it seems the more you use it, the more pliable it becomes. Gorgeous color too.	positive
1	A Very Nice Mat	Not much to add except ditto to many of the other reviews. I've been using this mat about 5 days a week or so for the last 6 months. First off its pleasant to look at and since I spend plenty of time looking down at my mat, that's counts for something.As for the complaints that people had, yes it did have an odor when I first opened it, I washed it with soap and water per directions and it was 90% better and over the course of a few days, the odor became non existent For me a non issue.Some people complained the mat is a little slippery. I would agree with this at least initially, but that also got better with time, probably took about a month to break it in. Now its fine. Since I plan to have this mat for quite a while this was no biggie either.Pretty sure if I had to do over again I would make the same choice. I like my mat.	positive
1	Slight Odor but worth it!	I was scared to buy this because of the reviews about the chemical odor and how strong it was. For me it wasn't that bad. I actually used a little Febreze on it and I was good to go though, I will probably air it out more until its completely gone because it did irk me a bit. I love the color pattern and how comfy it is compared to the other mat I had. It definitely stands up to someone getting really sweaty during a workout. Its great and I love it!	positive
0	I wanted to love it ... but I couldn't!	I bought this mat because of the wonderful reviews it received. It sounded perfect! Thick enough to protect my knees and head, sticky enough for my hands and feet to stay in place and oh-so-pretty!But it just wasn't sticky. AT ALL. I've never had this problem before so imagine my surprise when I was slipping in down dog. And in various warrior positions. My gosh, it was so distracting!So while this is such a beautiful mat, I am returning it because it isn't doing its job :(	negative
0	no arch support	Ouch! My aching feet. These shoes arrived today, and they wore out their welcome in fifteen minutes. They are flat inside, with no arch at all. Quality of construction seems adequate, but I'm going to have to cram some aftermarket arch supports in these things or my tootsies are gonna be squealing in pain.	negative
0	Bad tranfer of good flick	There's nothing really outstanding about this vintage martial arts film, although, Chia Ling does make an imposing heroine in a standard revenge tale. The real story is the terrible transfer. Tai Seng should be ashamed to not at least panned and scanned their dark 3rd generation print.	negative
0	"DJ Khaled...that's me"	I'll probably get shot cuz these guys be "Packin' Heat", but I haven't heard a DJ scream so much over a mixtape as much as DJ Khaled. He just wouldn't stop talking. The songs sounded like they were trying to capitalize off the Puff Daddy bling craze of the late 90s. There was one rapper on here who was pretty decent. I think it was "Sly Kat", but you can't enjoy any of the music with all the talking over it.	negative
0	Disappointed	I received the Zelco Booklight AC Adapter. And low and behold there was no cable with the unit to connect with my Zelco Ittie Bittie Book Light. I feel that I was ripped off. The Adapter is completely unusable to me. It is sitting on the workbench of my garage and everytime I see it, I get angry. I've tried find cables, but to no avail.In the future, I will be a little more careful ordering from Amazon.Geranium5	negative
0	The plug doesn't stay plugged in the adapter!	The plug cannot be correctly plugged all the way into the adapter, which means that every time you move it becomes unplugged... then you have to get out of bed to plug it back in.Other than that, I love not having to buy batteries all the time for a booklight.	negative
0	If Only There Was Another Option	This is terrible. The booklight plugs directly into the adaptor so there isn't any extra cord. That means you can only use the booklight if you are within 6 feet of the outlet. Additionally, the paperback booklight cord doesn't plug all the way into the adaptor so you can easily unplug it by turning over in bed. Then you have to fumble in the dark trying to plug it in again.Since this is the adaptor recommended by the itty bitty booklight company, I see no hope.	negative
0	not usable	This AC adapter does not come with a cord, so cannot be used. It was a waste of time to order it and now have to return and reorder a different one.	negative
1	Charger	Got this battery because I thought it came with my book light but I got the one where you need to have those big batteries for. They aren't worth it since they will be used a lot so I got this instead. Works just like a lamp but better :)	positive
1	The Loading Zone - cd	I bought this album back in 1968 when it first came out on LP and still have it! The turntable I have has a speed problem (almost 40 years old now) so this is the reason I had to update to a cd version. The cd is gr8! and if you were like me when I got this album back then > the album cover would scare even the best of music lovers away but you can't judge a book by its cover > rite..? In short if you deal with Amazon you can't go wrong ! GREAT job AMAZON people !!!!!The Loading Zone	positive
1	4-year-old loves this	By popular author Marcus Pfister (Rainbow Fish fame). My daughter loves this story and asks to hear it every day. Liked the "scary parts" about a pair of young dinosaurs overcoming threats and finding their way back home. Charming illustrations. Great gift for kindergarten or preschool classroom.	positive
1	Fairly Gripping	The second work of Grafton's is quite captivating. The details of every scene and character are described with great accuracy. I feel right in the room with the characters. Grafton could tie the characters together a little better and the ending has a minor fault as an accidental shot should not allow good to prevail over evil. None the less each chapter and most of the pages add to the story as there are few boring moments. It makes the grade.	positive
1	Missing Widow	'B' IS FOR BURGLAR is second of Sue Grafton's Alphabet Mysteries and it seals our fate as readers--we will keep reading.Kinsey's hopes for a fast case to give her bank account a much need infusion of life. How hard is it to find a widow who lets the world know she's around by wearing a $12,000 fur coat? The lady would stand out in a crowd.But murder is on Kinsey's plate when Elaine Boldt's bridge partner turns up dead, the coat appears, but is minus Elaine.One of the best series around.Nash Black, author of SANDPRINTS OF DEATH	positive
1	Fun, quick read	A very compelling tale of missing persons, burglary, murder and investigation. Grafton's heroine is genuine, flawed, courageous, and relatable. This series is a must-read!	positive
1	Good, but slow	I liked this book but found the beginning to be a little slow. Keep reading though because the end makes up for the beginning. I will definitely read her other books	positive
0	B is for bit boring	Sue Grafton's alphabet books start off very slowly and I wasn't that impressed with the first few. I stuck with it, though, and read all the way to "V", her latest in the series, and have really enjoed them as they have gone along.	negative
0	B is for Boring....	I just started the series and simply tore through "A". Unfortunately, "B" left me crying "get to the point already!" It was very drawn out, lots of details that didn't add anything but pages to the book. I think the plot was good, had it been more condensed I think "B" would be a great book to read. This simply took forever to finish and sadly has challenged my interest to read the rest of the series. All the other reviews seem to really celebrate the writing. I just couldn't find myself engaged with this book. Maybe I'll come back to the series after a short break.	negative
1	When print can be just too small.....................	Great story, winner of private eye writers Shamus award. 5 star. Lousy presentation - take off a star. The type in this edition of the book is just too, too small. Really denigrates the reading experience. Publisher, Bantam, was too concerned about the number of pages being printed it seems. Check out other editions before buying this one, you'll regret it if you don't. I know I do.	positive
1	Not as good as 'A'...	...but that's not to say it was bad, either. I found the plot to move slowly at first, and it didn't capture my attention nearly as well as 'A' did until the middle of the book. Then things began to pick up the pace, and I couldn't wait to finish it because I wasn't sure about the ending. That's always fun for me, and it turned out to be a twist (in my opinion). My only real complaint is that I felt like there was a loose end hanging with the Danzingers. Still and all, I enjoyed it and certainly would never dissuade anyone who enjoyed 'A' and thought of continuing the series.	positive
1	She keeps getting better and better.......	I read all of Sue Grafton's books in two months, most of them during the two weeks that i was at home from school with the flu. Boy, does she pass the time well! I read A and loved every word of it. Since then, I'm anxiously awaiting O in my mailslot (hello, Amazon, what's taking so long?) This deserves its two awards for one reason: the ending is so damn twisted. i am a dire fan of irony and Kinsey Millhone offers plenty of it, especially in her first few novels. All of the clues are carefully hidden and spread out, put skillfully into casually conversations that have nothing (or seem to have nothing) with the plot itself. It doesn't get five starts for one tiny reason: at the beginning, the pacing was a little slow. it really picks after a while, but it takes time. But that's really just nick-picking. Grafton is probably the modern day Agatha Christie, and I can't wait for 'O'	positive
0	errors in it.	Thankfully I did not purchase this book. I borrowed it from the public library. At least I didn't waste money on it. On Page 219, first paragraph, she says she left the keys in the ignition and got out of the car. On Page 224, first paragraph, she says she became aware of a hard knot pressing into my thigh. Car keys. I just couldn't keep up on all the characters, there were so many, Lily, Marty, Beverly, Elaine, Tillie, Pat Usher, Mrs. Ochsner. I think the author should go for more character development, less on so many characters, and less on scenery development. I do think the alphabet mysteries are pretty good but this one needed editing as described above. Still better than some of the mysteries out there by other authors.	negative
0	B is for Burglar: Intermediate	Just know that this series is not the full series but shorter books for younger people. We didn't know that and ordered the wrong one.	negative
0	B is for BLAH!	Sorry, but this book was awful. I figured out where Elaine was about half way through the book. I thought the first book was ok, but after this, I'm not reading Sue Grafton's books anymore, they're going downhill fast!	negative
0	No where does it say this is NOT the whole book	This is a version for those learning to read. It is not the whole book and I ordered it, thinking it was the entire book. Somewhere this should be CLEARLY stated. Now I have to return it. Very frustrating.	negative
0	Not worth the read	I've read another of Sue Grafton's novels, and just like the previous one, this did nothing for me. Between the plot, the characterization, the writing style, there's nothing about it that stands out as being anything above mediocre. In this novel, Kinsey goes looking for an eccentric wealthy woman. This leads her to Florida and a woman posing as the missing woman. The red herrings were weak. The villain was not very believable and the story was a bit dull. This isn't worth the read.Carl Alves - author of Two For Eternity	negative
1	funny, suspenseful - another great kinsey mystery	"B is for Burglar" is Kinsey Millhone's report on her search for Elaine Boldt, a wealthy woman who, instead of going to her Florida condo, has disappeared. Par for the course for a Kinsey mystery, the plot is memorable and not too easily unraveled. An excellent light read.	positive
1	Entertaining an Suspenseful Read	Great Book. Once I picked it up it was almost impossible to put it down. Not only is the story a thrillingly suspenseful mystery, but it is also funny and touching. I can only recommend this book.	positive
1	Exciting plot, great characterization ... a winner!	Kinsey does it again! She's the queen of the supersleuths ... "B is for Burglar" is B-eautiful	positive
0	Simplistic	As another reviewer has said: Too many names, no identities. Completely unbelievable (the police, apparently, are morons) and not well written. I was hoping for better and now am not sure I want to investigate the alphabet any further.	negative
0	not the real thing	This is the shortened version of the real thing. I do not see how you can abbreviate books. Anyway, the daughter of a friend who is learning english was happy with it. We love the A, B, C murder mysteries and are backordering books we lost or borrowed from the library. Sue Grafton's Kinsey Milhone is our little heroine and an example for our real lives. Sometimes things go wrong and you just have to make the best of it. And maybe, you will be rewarded for being good in the end. I guess this fits in with my Protestant background.	negative
1	keeps you guessing	I've been reading these in order, obviously beginning with "A". I especially like the main character, Kinsey. She is so down to earth and I love how she unravels mysteries and I admire how organized she is in her work. This series does not need to be read in order by any means. I just like to do it if I can. They always keep me guessing about what is going on as I try to unravel the clues along with Kinsey. I do not always like the way the books end. I would prefer a little more of a wrap-up. The books are short enough that I can read them very quickly and they always keep my attention (which isn't at all easy).	positive
1	An "A" in my book	Sue Grafton gets an "A" for approval on this second in her series of mystery novels. The characters continue to be fresh and I enjoy the twists that she puts into her plot. There was only one point that I was confused about regarding the outcome for two of the characters. I would highly recommend this second in her series for all mystery readers.	positive
0	Browne is down for the count	I really like Jackson Browne and I have all of his albums, but I'm disappointed in this release. It seems Browne has lost it, and if he doesn't come up with better material for the next one I think he should consider call it a day. "The naked ride home" and "The night inside me" are pretty good tunes, but most of the rest on this album feels so uninspired.Compared to songs like "Doctor my eyes", "Rock me on the water", "Take it easy", "Ready or not", "Tender is the night", "For America", "Two of me , two of you" among others the material on the album falls rather flat.If you haven't already bought Tom Petty's "The last DJ", I think that would be a better album to to spend your money on.	negative
1	Good Stuff !	I think one of the best albums Musicaly that JB has produced. The band(as noted in the liners) must of had some great input into the music. However, I would of liked to of heard Valeri Carter and Arnold McCuller doing some backups. Good Stuff. Gee I wonder if we can hear it on the radio.....I have yet to hear JT,Springsteen,J.Browne and propably we will not hear Petty either. Where are the stations who play NEW "classic rock"	positive
1	Excellent Album	I have been following Jackson Browne's musice for a long time. I recently saw him in concert (solo) in Sacramento, Ca, and was blown away. I hadn't seen him perform since the Running on Empty tour. My loss. I bought his latest greatest hits and was inspired by the new tracks so I bought this album and also I'm Alive. I have to say both were more than I expected. I highly recommend them.	positive
1	It's been a long time but worth the wait!	It's been a long time since I last purchased a Jackson Browne recording (It was an LP), so I'm really glad to have found this one. I'm no music expert, however I know what I like and each song on this CD is great listening. I particularly like 'The Naked Ride Home' and 'Casino Nation', but I've only listened to the CD a few times so who knows which song will ultimately be my favorite. They're all so good!	positive
0	Jackson Browne is truly running on empty	As a loyal Jackson Browne fan who has waited six long years for a new album, I was very disappointed with this collection of duds.I often wonder why it is that so many artists seem to write songs of great depth and beauty when they are seemingly too young to have such complex insights and experience; and then, after years of learning life's lessons in love and loss, seem to come up with only shallow platitudes. I don't get it.The first song and the last couple of songs on this album are okay. Other than that I would say skip this one and buy yourself new copies of the four that I consider to be his master works: For Everyman, Late for the Sky, Pretender, and I'm alive.	negative
1	This cd acutally deserves 10 stars	First let me say that I am not music critic - I am a nurse. But I like this cd so much that I had to write about it. These lyrics are some of the most profound, wise and inspiriational of Jackson's. I can listen over and over again and come way each time with a new pearl of wisdom. I start my day off just about every day since purcashing this cd (when it was first released) listening to Don't You Want to Be There. This song alone is better than any church service or motivational speaker. If we all paid attention to these words the world would work. The music of this song is perfect. As a matter of fact I find the entire cd - lyrics and music perfect. The more I listen to this cd the more I want to hear it agian, and again.	positive
0	Long time fan says buy something else first	A pretty good album, which is as bad as it gets for Jackson.Buy Late For The Sky or Lives In The Balance. Even the dated and overrated Running On Empty is more pleasing than this.	negative
1	Jackson still rocks!	I'm a long time Jackson Browne fan, so my opinion may be biased, but this new CD is just what I've been waiting for. If you've only heard the title song ("The Naked Ride Home"), don't judge it by that. It's more pop than the remainder of the CD, which lives up to Jackson's reputation for song writing genius.	positive

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worst dealer on here

First its been weeks haven't heard or got nothing. I emailed the guy week ago still haven't got a return email back. THis guy or woman is the worst kinda of business person he makes you wonder if you just got ripped off but he sure excepts yourt money right away. I would not recommened this guy to my worst enemy.

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Completely Wrong/Incorrect Cover Art

The Cover Art For Season 7 is 100% Wrong becuase in the 1st episode this season Donna goes blonde and yet she is still a redhead on the cover.Fox should change this.

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Very disappointed

I ordered this video for my four year old son who we believe might be autistic. First of all, the video is all of 15 minutes. Within the first two minutes, it has a group of children fighting and calling each other "stupid." Personally, we don't use words like stupid in our home, especially with a four year old. Second, it has a girl explaining that when you get angry, you should breath deeply and count to ten. Duh! We have certainly tried that route, so hearing it from some girl was not intriguing in any way. Not only was he immediately bored, I was as well. This video is poorly made and a waste of money. Wishing there was less than a one star rating.

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Terrible

Bought this item as "new" for $50. Received it in a manilla envelope, no packing. Opened it. corners were crushed, scratches on the front and was clearly not new. There was a sticker on the back that said, "List price, 14.95". Have had to file a dispute with Amazon. The seller is incredibly rude and unapologetic.

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Excellent

This thing does exactly what I need it to do. I've got two amplifiers and one set of speakers. There's not much else to it other than hooking everything up and pressing the switch. It's pretty solidly built too.

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Great Amplifier Switch

This amplifier switch enables multiplexing of two amplifiers to a single pair of speakers, and I suppose that it could be connected as well to switch one amplifier to two pairs of speakers. I have opened the enclosure to verify that it consists of merely a four-pole double-throw switch on a circuit board. Given the simplicity of the contained switch and circuit board, this device appears to be over priced. However, it would not be possible to build such a device oneself at much lower cost, and the end result would not be as compact and nicely finished. A minor complaint is that this device accepts up to 14-gauge wire, but not 12-gauge wire, which is why I rated it 4 stars instead of 5. In reality, however, this amplifier switch does what it claims to do, and does it well.

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Great quality cable

High quality cable and perfect fit. I used this cable to connect a printer with an automatic switching device. Works great.

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Works great

Don't bother with expensive name brand (*cough Monster cough*) cables. These work every bit as well.

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great deal

I just bought my first computer... along with it came an all in one printer that required one of these cables. The guy at best buy tried selling me one of these for $30.00 but I thought it was too expensive for a piece of wire. So I just grabbed my phone and looked up the same cable at amazon and before I was done checking out, I had ordered the cable and it was a fast delivery saving me over $20...

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Strong, reliable, and completely functional

What can you say about a cable? It works! It is the right length, it is well put together, and it enables my monitor's USB ports to work. Delivery from Amazon was prompt. Oh, there *is* something to say! While Cables To Go, when I connected directly, was out of stock, the cable I wanted was available through Amazon. It could have been the other way around, so it is probably wise to check both Amazon and direct sources when you are looking for a product. Amazon is first, of course.

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Didn't work

The cable looks good, but did not work. The cable got EXTREMELY hot, and did not even recognize my devices. I switched the cable with another brand, and everything worked.Be careful when using.

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Bad Quality Cable

My monitor have some extra usb connections and it uses a male A to male B cable for it, since I moved the monitor far away from the case, I figured this cable will do the trick better than it will to get a usb extension. Well, it didn't work, every time I connect a usb device to my monitor it detects that something is being plugged but never recognizes the device. I ended up getting that usb extension and it works perfectly, now I'm wishing I didn't waste my money.

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Be Warned!!

When I bought this item, the remote wasn't working but an email to the company soon had one winging it's way in the mail to me. However, after a few days the dvd player itself stopped working and all subsequent emails were ignored. I ended up having to get a refund through Amazon. The dvd player went into a dumpster. It was a shame because when it worked it was real easy to play any region dvd's. It's quality is more than reflected in the cheap price though.

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Disappointed

I bought this DVD player from yamakawa.com. I tested it once I got it. This player did not work well. The play freez frequently. The remote could not open/close the player. The worst is that when I contacted the seller, I was told that the player has no problems and I have to pay the 15% restocking fee(they even did not see it yet, meaning they will charge you 15% if you return it even the player does not work)! So, my advice, don't waste time and money. If you want a nice code free DVD player, buy the Deawoo from COSTCO.

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Defective item

This device seemed fine when it arrived. However, it stopped working after about 3 months. We have tried to reach the seller various times, but are not getting a respond. Thus, we are stuck with a defective player and completely wasted our money.

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Don't buy this player!

My friend got this player 2 months ago and we tried to watchsome DVD's from UK. It didn't work and they advertise as region free ! We called their customer service and they said the instructions where on the sheet. What sheet and where???

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boogie

saw pete tong play this at teh turnmills in london. very fun, great beat, unique, a little repetitive, but FUN-KY.

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bleed for the goat!

Incantation is the best deathmetal group around today! Buy this one you will not be sorry!

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Do not buy!!!

The company that makes these went out of business and so you can no longer register your star! That was the purpose of giviing this to my daughter on her first birthday....so disappointed because we had gotten one for our son a few years ago so he has his star named for him but now she won't. Wish I would have known before spending money!

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Sparkling Fantasy

These toys are soft and adorable! On top of that you're giving them a real star! How cool is that? Half of my grandkids are now planning to be astronauts! They use the Nasa site to check on their stars and usually end up widening their search. The teens and preteens really enjoy the game site. In addition to all this a portion of the profits goes to children's charities. I have rarely been happier with a gift I've purchased.

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NOT VEGETARIAN

As one other reviewer already did, I would like to point out that these are NOT vegetarian- they contain gelatin.

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If you generally don't eat gummy bears, don't get it!

I bought this purely on curiosity on why it's so highly rated. So when I tried it, there isn't anything special about these gummy bears.. don't waste your time or $ if you generally don't care about gummy bears.

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The Best Gummy Bears!

These gummy bears have such a great flavor, and they are more chewy than normal, so they last longer. Definitely the perfect movie snack!

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delicious!

it's candy! it's delicious. these are on sale at amazon from time to time. I always buy them when there's a promo code.

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Best gummy bears period!

I love these gummy bears. They put me into a sugar coma though, so I try to only eat them every once in a while, but you can't beat the fruity flavor and gummy consistency. My favorite flavors are the Red and White. Soo full of flavor and yummy. Great deal on Amazon for these, based on what you pay in stores!

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Haribo Gold Gummi Bears

These are our favorite snack. They taste really good and the flavor's are yummy. The bag sizes are just right for our daily snack quantity.

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Stale and hard

These gummy bears are indeed original Haribo candy but it is made in and shipped from Turkey (yes, Turkey). I am not sure how long it takes to get to the US but the candy is unusually hard and stale. You may want to stick to the ones you buy at a local supermarket. I have had much better luck (albeit 30 or 40% more expensive) with the same product from a local Walmart. Your mileage may vary of course.

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Not Vegan

Gelatin is NOT a vegan ingredient (bi-product of the slaughterhouses). Haribo Gold-Bears contain gelatin so I don't understand why it comes up when searching "vegan" on Amazon. In Germany at the gummy-bear shops (I lived there awhile), they often had a shelf dedicated to vegan gummy-bears using pectin instead of gelatin. They are scrumptious! Wish those were available here in the USA or on Amazon. :(

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***Beware VEGAN/Kosher Eaters!!!***

THIS PRODUCT AND OTHER HARIBO PRODUCTS ARE NOT NOT NOT KOSHER!!!!! THEY ARE NOT NOT NOT VEGAN!!! THEY CONTAIN PORK GELETIN!!! IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR PORK-COLLOGEN-FREE CANDIES OR ANIMAL PRODUCT-FREE CANDIES, SEARCH FOR VEGAN GUMMIES AND MAKE SURE YOU VISIT THE PRODUCT WEBSITE AND READ YOUR LABELS PEOPLE!!!

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Why are these included under "Vegan" in your search Amazon?

I know for a fact that all Gummy Bears contain Gelatin and most gummy bears contain pork gelatin. If these were manufactured in Turkey as these ones sold on Amazon are; they have beef gelatin. I do not think that these should be showing up under a Vegan search, it could confuse individuals whom have not done any research because they are "fruit" flavored. May want to fix that. When I did eat gelatin containing foods I did really love these. But I am Vegetarian now, plan to become Vegan in the near future. ;-)

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Hard and Stale and not returnable - FAIL

I love this brand of Gummi Bears. Unfortunately, all of the bears in the packages we received are hard and stale even though they are within the expiration date. They are not returnable. This is the first time I have been really disappointed with Amazon. From now on, I will buy my Gummis someplace where I can see the freshness first.

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Great gummies for great value

This is my favourite brand of gummi bears, and the price it cost me for 12 packs of these is such a great value. I would definitely recommend.

positive

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The best gummi bears out there!

From my experience as a gummi bear lover and amateur connoisseur, I have found that Haribo consistently makes the best gummi bears. However, if you purchase a big bag and fail to eat them quickly, they will get hard. That's why this 12-pack of 5-oz bags is perfect for those who want to satiate their gummi bear cravings without overindulging. Subscribe and Save also allows you to replenish your gummi bear stock periodically at a lower price than most grocery stores or discount stores (e.g. Walmart or Target).

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nothing to write home about!

I thought that I'd really enjoy these but they're so overrated!! I usually like gummi bears but these just aren't that good, I could have bought Walmart's brand and been just as happy! I will now be ordering these or buying these again EVER!! I spent too much and they didn't taste that good, too bad I didn't know how awful they were before I bought... Yuck a real waste of money!!:(

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Who doesn't love Haribo?

When I was a small girl my uncle used to send us gummy candy from Germany. I have been eating Haribo candies for as long as I remember... They were such a treat! and still are!!!

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Great Buy!!

It is a great buy compare to the local retail stores. I just wish Haribo had more orange colors!!

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Haribo Versions

German Haribos don't contain artificial flavors and no artificial colors. German Haribos are all natural.The Turkish ones however taste too sweet and less fruity, and look much more colorful because of artificial colors (FD & C yellow no. 5, red no. 40,blue no.1) and unnatural flavors.When you send a mail to Haribo, they reply that the Turkish Haribos, sold in the US, contain that artificial stuff, so that the Gummy Bear flavor survives the long shipping by ship. Looking at long shelf life duration of even the German Haribos that seems like a lie to me. Cost cutting and less restrictive US-Food regulation seem to be the real reasons ...Hungarian made Haribos (seen in India) aren't any better btw.

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Not even close to the original...

I am German but have lived in the United States for almost 13 years now. It truly pains me to see what Haribo has decided to sell here in the US under the "Gold-Bears" brand. Anyone who has ever tasted the real thing will know immediately how fake these are - by simply looking at them!You can tell right away that their German tagline "No artificial flavors or colors" does NOT apply here.Imported from Turkey? If you're going to ship all the way from over there, why not give the American consumer something worthwhile...?

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American version

These are the American version NOT the European version. Too damn gooey and sweet. The euro version has a firmer texture with more flavor and less sugar. These are disgusting in comparison.

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bad for heatlh - corn syrup - no original haribo

I'm totally disapointed by HARIBO and by the american product - produced in Turkey. They called it original and its not, because they use the corn syrup in the Haribo for the Americans. I'm German living in the US and ordered it for my 2 year old daughter. But I'm totally disapointed. They dont use fructose or syrup made out of fruits. The corn syrup goes into the lever of our kids and turns into fet. Its a grazy thing what Haribo does and I throw all the Gummibärchen into the trash. Its not ORIGINAL Its against kids and its not a sweet in somehow a good way - its a sweet in a very bad american way where people are used for the experiements of food industry and there profit.

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Melted bears

The shipment came quick enough but the Gummi Bears were all melted together in one big glob. Wasted a lot of money and the Gummi's were for a party I was throwing. SO I had to run out to an outlet mall to get them.

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Made me sick!!!

After eating these gummi bears my husband and I experienced intense stomach discomfort similar to a stomach virus. I wil never order these again.

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Turkish Crap, not German!

I have been eating 3lbs bags of Haribo for years, enjoying this candy exclusively. Tonight I ate a handful from the bag and nearly gagged, this stuff was disgusting! I looked on the back of the bag and saw MADE IN TURKEY! Amazon has never cheated me before, but this was shameful. I will NOT eat Haribo products again, and have already tossed that worthless bag of gunk into the compost. Shame on Haribo for producing candy in Turkey and sending the filth to the USA! Shame of Amazon for being part of that scam.

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ANIMAL LOVERS, VEGETARIANS AND VEGANS BEWARE!

I did a search for vegan candy and this was near top of list. But the product contains gelatin, which is made from animal bones, pigs and horses' hooves. Very deceiving for Amazon, and potentially a legal suit in the making!

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Fresh Voice on a Fresh Subject

Calloway takes us into a world few of us knew existed, much less knew in detail. She uses writing talent and a fresh voice to bring insight into a fresh subject matter, something that is much needed in today's book world. A great read and a good value, this one is well worth the money!

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A Romance of Minds

Elizabeth Calloway's moving, wryly intelligent take on the world of conventions and the city of Dallas is at once sophisticated and warmly funny. Calloway's prose is quietly heart-breaking, sharply focused, and always, convincing as she evokes characters

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Hugger Mugger yoga mat

I loved the thickness and color of the mat, but find that it's slippery when my hands perspire. I've written to Hugger Mugger to get some suggestions about how to make the mat stickier, but they have not responded. I purchased the mat because it was advertised as being very sticky, and I'm disappointed that it is not. I'm also disappointed that Hugger Mugger isn't responsive to customer inquiries.

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Slippery

I bought this mat after reading all the good reviews. Washed it with a little soap and air-dried for a week to get rid of the smell. On my first use, I was sliding every time on downward dog and on standing poses. So much so I had to change to the gym's mat in order to continue with the class. I am disappointed with this purchase.

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Slipperiest mat I've ever used

I have been practicing Iyengar yoga 1-3 times per week for 4 years; my practice is intermediate to advanced. I received this mat recently as a gift, and tried it out yesterday for the first time.The surface of the mat has a coating on it (probably the antimicrobial coating) that makes the surface dangerously slippery. I was unable to hold standing poses without ending up in the splits and attempts at Adho Mukha Shvanasana slowly slid me onto my face. This is not standard for my yoga practice. I attempted valiantly for 10 minutes, and then gave up and switched to a borrowed studio mat.One positive is that the thickness was nice, and standing on my knees was well padded and unpainful using this mat.

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Thick enough but not long enough

I wanted a yoga mat that was thick enough to protect my knees and non-slip for my sweaty hands. This mat fit the bill for those two criteria, but I discovered right away that it is a little bit too short for me.I am a pretty average height for a woman (5'4") and the mat is 5'8", so technically it should be long enough for me. I was a little surprised the first time I used it that either my head or my feet were extending off the mat all through my session. Maybe it's just because I'm new to yoga and my movement through the positions isn't very smooth yet. However, if you are taller than me, this mat may be difficult for you to use.Other than the length (which I'm hoping I will adapt to) I love the mat. It's very lightweight and pretty. It did have a strong smell when I first got it, but that went away after about a week.

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Cool design, but not so great

I was very excited about this yoga mat because the design/colors were so cool, but in the end I disappointed with it. Despite reviews of its being sticky, I found my feet sliding during my yoga sessions. In the end, I returned the mat for a longer, thinner, cheaper yoga mat.

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Great mat!

I have really enjoyed using this mat for my yoga workouts. Its very thick yet isn't uncomfortable. Seems to be good quality.

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Love it!

This a great mat-- very comfortable. The thickness is perfect for me. I rinse it down and let it air out for a few days before I used it to get rid of the rubber smell. After that, it was fine.

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Very slippery - impossible to remedy

Has an oily residue that I thought I could remove, but nothing seems to take it off. I tried vinegar & water, straight vinegar, lemon juice, dish detergent & water. My hands still slide out from under me in down dog. I do not recommend this mat. The thickness is what I was looking for, but it won't work for yoga.

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Don't be deterred by comments on "strong odor" of mat

I purchased the tapas mat because it seemed to be of good quality and a beautiful color -- but was concerned about several reviews that mentioned its strong plastic or rubber odor. However, I took one reviewer's advice and put it through the gentle cycle of my washer with a normal amount of detergent; dripped dry. Although there's still a "new tile or carpet" kind of odor, it's not too strong. My daughter stores & uses the mat in a small apartment and hasn't mentioned any problem. So ... if you like everything else about this mat, don't be deterred by its "scent" -- it's a good product!

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A good yoga mat

A very good mat. It gives me good support on the floor. I got a blue one, which feels like ocean. As for the smell that some people complained, I don't think it is a problem for me. It had some plastic smell when you first opened the package, but I just laid it on the floor for one day, then the small was gone.

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Unique Mat

This mat has truly beautiful colors throughout (not just printed on one side). It is a nice size, and very cushy for practice on a hardwood floor. It smelled quite strongly when I first opened the package. However, I was able to air it out for a few days to dissipate the odor.

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Great mat but does come with funny smell

This mat is great but it does come with a funny chemical odor when it's first out of the package. I scrubbed mine with just hot water and soap and let it set outside flat for a couple of days to air out. That worked fine. The other thing that's nice about this mat is it seems the more you use it, the more pliable it becomes. Gorgeous color too.

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A Very Nice Mat

Not much to add except ditto to many of the other reviews. I've been using this mat about 5 days a week or so for the last 6 months. First off its pleasant to look at and since I spend plenty of time looking down at my mat, that's counts for something.As for the complaints that people had, yes it did have an odor when I first opened it, I washed it with soap and water per directions and it was 90% better and over the course of a few days, the odor became non existent For me a non issue.Some people complained the mat is a little slippery. I would agree with this at least initially, but that also got better with time, probably took about a month to break it in. Now its fine. Since I plan to have this mat for quite a while this was no biggie either.Pretty sure if I had to do over again I would make the same choice. I like my mat.

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Slight Odor but worth it!

I was scared to buy this because of the reviews about the chemical odor and how strong it was. For me it wasn't that bad. I actually used a little Febreze on it and I was good to go though, I will probably air it out more until its completely gone because it did irk me a bit. I love the color pattern and how comfy it is compared to the other mat I had. It definitely stands up to someone getting really sweaty during a workout. Its great and I love it!

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I wanted to love it ... but I couldn't!

I bought this mat because of the wonderful reviews it received. It sounded perfect! Thick enough to protect my knees and head, sticky enough for my hands and feet to stay in place and oh-so-pretty!But it just wasn't sticky. AT ALL. I've never had this problem before so imagine my surprise when I was slipping in down dog. And in various warrior positions. My gosh, it was so distracting!So while this is such a beautiful mat, I am returning it because it isn't doing its job :(

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no arch support

Ouch! My aching feet. These shoes arrived today, and they wore out their welcome in fifteen minutes. They are flat inside, with no arch at all. Quality of construction seems adequate, but I'm going to have to cram some aftermarket arch supports in these things or my tootsies are gonna be squealing in pain.

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Bad tranfer of good flick

There's nothing really outstanding about this vintage martial arts film, although, Chia Ling does make an imposing heroine in a standard revenge tale. The real story is the terrible transfer. Tai Seng should be ashamed to not at least panned and scanned their dark 3rd generation print.

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"DJ Khaled...that's me"

I'll probably get shot cuz these guys be "Packin' Heat", but I haven't heard a DJ scream so much over a mixtape as much as DJ Khaled. He just wouldn't stop talking. The songs sounded like they were trying to capitalize off the Puff Daddy bling craze of the late 90s. There was one rapper on here who was pretty decent. I think it was "Sly Kat", but you can't enjoy any of the music with all the talking over it.

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Disappointed

I received the Zelco Booklight AC Adapter. And low and behold there was no cable with the unit to connect with my Zelco Ittie Bittie Book Light. I feel that I was ripped off. The Adapter is completely unusable to me. It is sitting on the workbench of my garage and everytime I see it, I get angry. I've tried find cables, but to no avail.In the future, I will be a little more careful ordering from Amazon.Geranium5

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The plug doesn't stay plugged in the adapter!

The plug cannot be correctly plugged all the way into the adapter, which means that every time you move it becomes unplugged... then you have to get out of bed to plug it back in.Other than that, I love not having to buy batteries all the time for a booklight.

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If Only There Was Another Option

This is terrible. The booklight plugs directly into the adaptor so there isn't any extra cord. That means you can only use the booklight if you are within 6 feet of the outlet. Additionally, the paperback booklight cord doesn't plug all the way into the adaptor so you can easily unplug it by turning over in bed. Then you have to fumble in the dark trying to plug it in again.Since this is the adaptor recommended by the itty bitty booklight company, I see no hope.

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not usable

This AC adapter does not come with a cord, so cannot be used. It was a waste of time to order it and now have to return and reorder a different one.

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Charger

Got this battery because I thought it came with my book light but I got the one where you need to have those big batteries for. They aren't worth it since they will be used a lot so I got this instead. Works just like a lamp but better :)

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The Loading Zone - cd

I bought this album back in 1968 when it first came out on LP and still have it! The turntable I have has a speed problem (almost 40 years old now) so this is the reason I had to update to a cd version. The cd is gr8! and if you were like me when I got this album back then > the album cover would scare even the best of music lovers away but you can't judge a book by its cover > rite..? In short if you deal with Amazon you can't go wrong ! GREAT job AMAZON people !!!!!The Loading Zone

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4-year-old loves this

By popular author Marcus Pfister (Rainbow Fish fame). My daughter loves this story and asks to hear it every day. Liked the "scary parts" about a pair of young dinosaurs overcoming threats and finding their way back home. Charming illustrations. Great gift for kindergarten or preschool classroom.

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Fairly Gripping

The second work of Grafton's is quite captivating. The details of every scene and character are described with great accuracy. I feel right in the room with the characters. Grafton could tie the characters together a little better and the ending has a minor fault as an accidental shot should not allow good to prevail over evil. None the less each chapter and most of the pages add to the story as there are few boring moments. It makes the grade.

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Missing Widow

'B' IS FOR BURGLAR is second of Sue Grafton's Alphabet Mysteries and it seals our fate as readers--we will keep reading.Kinsey's hopes for a fast case to give her bank account a much need infusion of life. How hard is it to find a widow who lets the world know she's around by wearing a $12,000 fur coat? The lady would stand out in a crowd.But murder is on Kinsey's plate when Elaine Boldt's bridge partner turns up dead, the coat appears, but is minus Elaine.One of the best series around.Nash Black, author of SANDPRINTS OF DEATH

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Fun, quick read

A very compelling tale of missing persons, burglary, murder and investigation. Grafton's heroine is genuine, flawed, courageous, and relatable. This series is a must-read!

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Good, but slow

I liked this book but found the beginning to be a little slow. Keep reading though because the end makes up for the beginning. I will definitely read her other books

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B is for bit boring

Sue Grafton's alphabet books start off very slowly and I wasn't that impressed with the first few. I stuck with it, though, and read all the way to "V", her latest in the series, and have really enjoed them as they have gone along.

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B is for Boring....

I just started the series and simply tore through "A". Unfortunately, "B" left me crying "get to the point already!" It was very drawn out, lots of details that didn't add anything but pages to the book. I think the plot was good, had it been more condensed I think "B" would be a great book to read. This simply took forever to finish and sadly has challenged my interest to read the rest of the series. All the other reviews seem to really celebrate the writing. I just couldn't find myself engaged with this book. Maybe I'll come back to the series after a short break.

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When print can be just too small.....................

Great story, winner of private eye writers Shamus award. 5 star. Lousy presentation - take off a star. The type in this edition of the book is just too, too small. Really denigrates the reading experience. Publisher, Bantam, was too concerned about the number of pages being printed it seems. Check out other editions before buying this one, you'll regret it if you don't. I know I do.

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Not as good as 'A'...

...but that's not to say it was bad, either. I found the plot to move slowly at first, and it didn't capture my attention nearly as well as 'A' did until the middle of the book. Then things began to pick up the pace, and I couldn't wait to finish it because I wasn't sure about the ending. That's always fun for me, and it turned out to be a twist (in my opinion). My only real complaint is that I felt like there was a loose end hanging with the Danzingers. Still and all, I enjoyed it and certainly would never dissuade anyone who enjoyed 'A' and thought of continuing the series.

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She keeps getting better and better.......

I read all of Sue Grafton's books in two months, most of them during the two weeks that i was at home from school with the flu. Boy, does she pass the time well! I read A and loved every word of it. Since then, I'm anxiously awaiting O in my mailslot (hello, Amazon, what's taking so long?) This deserves its two awards for one reason: the ending is so damn twisted. i am a dire fan of irony and Kinsey Millhone offers plenty of it, especially in her first few novels. All of the clues are carefully hidden and spread out, put skillfully into casually conversations that have nothing (or seem to have nothing) with the plot itself. It doesn't get five starts for one tiny reason: at the beginning, the pacing was a little slow. it really picks after a while, but it takes time. But that's really just nick-picking. Grafton is probably the modern day Agatha Christie, and I can't wait for 'O'

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errors in it.

Thankfully I did not purchase this book. I borrowed it from the public library. At least I didn't waste money on it. On Page 219, first paragraph, she says she left the keys in the ignition and got out of the car. On Page 224, first paragraph, she says she became aware of a hard knot pressing into my thigh. Car keys. I just couldn't keep up on all the characters, there were so many, Lily, Marty, Beverly, Elaine, Tillie, Pat Usher, Mrs. Ochsner. I think the author should go for more character development, less on so many characters, and less on scenery development. I do think the alphabet mysteries are pretty good but this one needed editing as described above. Still better than some of the mysteries out there by other authors.

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B is for Burglar: Intermediate

Just know that this series is not the full series but shorter books for younger people. We didn't know that and ordered the wrong one.

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B is for BLAH!

Sorry, but this book was awful. I figured out where Elaine was about half way through the book. I thought the first book was ok, but after this, I'm not reading Sue Grafton's books anymore, they're going downhill fast!

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No where does it say this is NOT the whole book

This is a version for those learning to read. It is not the whole book and I ordered it, thinking it was the entire book. Somewhere this should be CLEARLY stated. Now I have to return it. Very frustrating.

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Not worth the read

I've read another of Sue Grafton's novels, and just like the previous one, this did nothing for me. Between the plot, the characterization, the writing style, there's nothing about it that stands out as being anything above mediocre. In this novel, Kinsey goes looking for an eccentric wealthy woman. This leads her to Florida and a woman posing as the missing woman. The red herrings were weak. The villain was not very believable and the story was a bit dull. This isn't worth the read.Carl Alves - author of Two For Eternity

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funny, suspenseful - another great kinsey mystery

"B is for Burglar" is Kinsey Millhone's report on her search for Elaine Boldt, a wealthy woman who, instead of going to her Florida condo, has disappeared. Par for the course for a Kinsey mystery, the plot is memorable and not too easily unraveled. An excellent light read.

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Entertaining an Suspenseful Read

Great Book. Once I picked it up it was almost impossible to put it down. Not only is the story a thrillingly suspenseful mystery, but it is also funny and touching. I can only recommend this book.

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Exciting plot, great characterization ... a winner!

Kinsey does it again! She's the queen of the supersleuths ... "B is for Burglar" is B-eautiful

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Simplistic

As another reviewer has said: Too many names, no identities. Completely unbelievable (the police, apparently, are morons) and not well written. I was hoping for better and now am not sure I want to investigate the alphabet any further.

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not the real thing

This is the shortened version of the real thing. I do not see how you can abbreviate books. Anyway, the daughter of a friend who is learning english was happy with it. We love the A, B, C murder mysteries and are backordering books we lost or borrowed from the library. Sue Grafton's Kinsey Milhone is our little heroine and an example for our real lives. Sometimes things go wrong and you just have to make the best of it. And maybe, you will be rewarded for being good in the end. I guess this fits in with my Protestant background.

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keeps you guessing

I've been reading these in order, obviously beginning with "A". I especially like the main character, Kinsey. She is so down to earth and I love how she unravels mysteries and I admire how organized she is in her work. This series does not need to be read in order by any means. I just like to do it if I can. They always keep me guessing about what is going on as I try to unravel the clues along with Kinsey. I do not always like the way the books end. I would prefer a little more of a wrap-up. The books are short enough that I can read them very quickly and they always keep my attention (which isn't at all easy).

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An "A" in my book

Sue Grafton gets an "A" for approval on this second in her series of mystery novels. The characters continue to be fresh and I enjoy the twists that she puts into her plot. There was only one point that I was confused about regarding the outcome for two of the characters. I would highly recommend this second in her series for all mystery readers.

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Browne is down for the count

I really like Jackson Browne and I have all of his albums, but I'm disappointed in this release. It seems Browne has lost it, and if he doesn't come up with better material for the next one I think he should consider call it a day. "The naked ride home" and "The night inside me" are pretty good tunes, but most of the rest on this album feels so uninspired.Compared to songs like "Doctor my eyes", "Rock me on the water", "Take it easy", "Ready or not", "Tender is the night", "For America", "Two of me , two of you" among others the material on the album falls rather flat.If you haven't already bought Tom Petty's "The last DJ", I think that would be a better album to to spend your money on.

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Good Stuff !

I think one of the best albums Musicaly that JB has produced. The band(as noted in the liners) must of had some great input into the music. However, I would of liked to of heard Valeri Carter and Arnold McCuller doing some backups. Good Stuff. Gee I wonder if we can hear it on the radio.....I have yet to hear JT,Springsteen,J.Browne and propably we will not hear Petty either. Where are the stations who play NEW "classic rock"

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Excellent Album

I have been following Jackson Browne's musice for a long time. I recently saw him in concert (solo) in Sacramento, Ca, and was blown away. I hadn't seen him perform since the Running on Empty tour. My loss. I bought his latest greatest hits and was inspired by the new tracks so I bought this album and also I'm Alive. I have to say both were more than I expected. I highly recommend them.

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It's been a long time but worth the wait!

It's been a long time since I last purchased a Jackson Browne recording (It was an LP), so I'm really glad to have found this one. I'm no music expert, however I know what I like and each song on this CD is great listening. I particularly like 'The Naked Ride Home' and 'Casino Nation', but I've only listened to the CD a few times so who knows which song will ultimately be my favorite. They're all so good!

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Jackson Browne is truly running on empty

As a loyal Jackson Browne fan who has waited six long years for a new album, I was very disappointed with this collection of duds.I often wonder why it is that so many artists seem to write songs of great depth and beauty when they are seemingly too young to have such complex insights and experience; and then, after years of learning life's lessons in love and loss, seem to come up with only shallow platitudes. I don't get it.The first song and the last couple of songs on this album are okay. Other than that I would say skip this one and buy yourself new copies of the four that I consider to be his master works: For Everyman, Late for the Sky, Pretender, and I'm alive.

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This cd acutally deserves 10 stars

First let me say that I am not music critic - I am a nurse. But I like this cd so much that I had to write about it. These lyrics are some of the most profound, wise and inspiriational of Jackson's. I can listen over and over again and come way each time with a new pearl of wisdom. I start my day off just about every day since purcashing this cd (when it was first released) listening to Don't You Want to Be There. This song alone is better than any church service or motivational speaker. If we all paid attention to these words the world would work. The music of this song is perfect. As a matter of fact I find the entire cd - lyrics and music perfect. The more I listen to this cd the more I want to hear it agian, and again.

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Long time fan says buy something else first

A pretty good album, which is as bad as it gets for Jackson.Buy Late For The Sky or Lives In The Balance. Even the dated and overrated Running On Empty is more pleasing than this.

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Jackson still rocks!

I'm a long time Jackson Browne fan, so my opinion may be biased, but this new CD is just what I've been waiting for. If you've only heard the title song ("The Naked Ride Home"), don't judge it by that. It's more pop than the remainder of the CD, which lives up to Jackson's reputation for song writing genius.

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