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0	Sure cure for insomnia	Remember that student-published "literature/poetry" journal from your college days? Overwrought "deep" symbolism, so obvious and clumsy it hurts? Well, if you liked that, you'll LOVE this! I stuck with this book for 100 painful pages hoping that, sooner or later, something would happen that wouldn't have me cringing at the ridiculous situations, unbelievable and unlikeable characters and horrible writing. I should have quit after the first chapter. Skip this one, believe me.	negative
1	A very intriguing read.	This is one of those books that is quite brilliantly written but leaves you thinking. In that sense, it is also hard to write a review for, as I still feel this book running around my head. I suppose that means it's a great book, which I am inclined to believe.I finished Waking the Moon some time away and realised I had not written a review for it, so I peeked back through the book. We have goddesses that kiss butt, matriarchal and patriarchal socities, blood and an ending that does not quite end. But then I think that may have been the point of it.The choice of how we treat women in a society has been a contentious point throughout history. Would a matriarchy treat women any differently or would it end up looking like a patriarchy anyway. Would the leaders be so caught up in leading, that even women would forget about equal rights?To sum up, this is a book that has been widely regarded which delves into some very deep themes. A very intriguing read.	positive
1	Great. A terrific book.	This is a terrific book--I didn't want it to end! The narration of the heroine Sweeney, in her loneliness and insecurity, remembering her lost love, will break your heart. There are some really hauntingly beautiful passages in this story. You know how once in a while you come across a book stays with you for a while, sort of at the back of your mind? This one does that for me	positive
0	Great plot but cumbersome writing = disappointing	I had great expectations for this book, as there are so many good reviews out on it. I found it to be very disappointing. The plot was very imaginative and could have been exciting. But the writing was overly verbose without being engaging. I never felt for any of the characters despite the author's obvious attempt to make things feel real. I also was discouraged by some big problems with the narrative - the ending was dramatic, but the consequences of both sides were not explored. In the end, the narrative has convinced the reader that matriarchal-based religion is seductive but evil, but she never explores the consequences or goals of the patriarchal religion and society that the Benandanti defend. By not addressing the world that the Benandanti stand for and by lumping all ancient goddess-based religions into one homogenous blood-hungry cult, the author's epic starts to seem more simplistic than it should, like a soap-opera.	negative
0	Tedious	I wanted to like this book, I really did since the plot idea is wonderful. But, and it's a big but, it's just tedious. A lot of readers loved it, which is fine, but trying to figure out 'who', the mixture of first-person and third-person narrative, was just the start of being tiresome. I did finish it but I had to push myself. Reader beware.	negative
1	Insightful!	Jol De Rosnay's book is a gold mine of provocative ideas about the evolution of mankind, economics, politics and more. It pulls together information from organic chemistry, computer technology, chaos theory and a slew of unrelated fields to argue for a less egocentric approach to business and government. In the process, it redefines competitiveness and industry. This eloquent presentation is definitely not a light read. It is mind-boggling in scope but fractal in delivery - which means you can delve into virtually any section and get a feel for its message. Business wisdom is spotty here, but this is not a business book. Instead, it's more of a cross between Wired magazine and an intricately researched science fiction novel. It is not for the faint of heart (or brain), but we [...] recommend it, if you'd like to stimulate your mind, shake up your old beliefs, check the inventiveness of bold technological projections, or glimpse an exciting future.	positive
0	Dissapointing	I was really excited to find this book and read it as I have explored these theories for many years now. However, there is nothing new here. You can read a hundred pages and walk away having felt uninspired, unimpressed and no smarter than when you began. I kept hoping somewhere in this book I would find something that would make it worthwhile, but nothing. Very dissapointed.	negative
0	Too much slippery,just as one of the previous review said.	The mouse is not easy to pick up, you can hardly hold it inyour hand after installing the battery and made it heavier.I would like to return this, but, oh......too many troublesin returning or selling.I also learned a lesson that you always have to try the mouseby yourself rather than ordering it online.	negative
0	Nice mouse...awful bluetooth!	The mouse itself is quite nice...includes a multi-directional scroll wheel.The problem is with the bluetooth software. Microsoft bluetooth mice will only work with Microsoft bluetooth software, and MS bluetooth software isn't very good. It doesn't include a serial port, so forget about hotsyncing your bluetooth PDA through the BT dongle that's included. The MS bluetooth software does not allow you to make use of ICS on Windows XP, which is even more bizarre. In fact, forget about using almost any bluetooth product that's not Microsoft. Typical of Microsoft.Save your money..avoid this mouse. Use another brand of bluetooth mouse...or juse buy an rf mouse and save money. Bluetooth technology is vastly overrated, horribly complex, and frequently incompatible with devices from other companies.	negative
1	work with Window 2000 on ThinkPad	I got this yesterday. My IBM thinkpad T40 is running window 2000 and it does not work with 2000. T40 has a built-in bluetooth. I downloaded a new "Bluetooth Place" software from IBM to T40 and it works now. Excellent performance. No lag time. I left T40 on before going to bed. When I got up in the morning, T40's mouse point moves right away after I touched this mouse. It behaves exactly as a wired mouse. Only one problem so far, it is too big. I could barely hold it. It is ridiculous.	positive
0	After 2 months of use	I looked at others reviews and hoped that it would work for me and it has not. I am on the third set of batteries and I only use it maybe an hour a day. The rest of the time it is in my backpack. Maybe that is causing the drain because it moves around some I don't know but it is crazy to keep feeding this thing batteries. As far as tracking goes it is averge to below. I have the laser mouse from logitech and it will track on any surface that I have thrown at it. This mouse jumps around alot and if the batteries even get slightly used then it will lose signal and you have to uninstall and reinstall it to get it to run again.It fits my hand okay but not the best by far.If you want a mouse to just get you by then maybe buy this one but I personally am definitely getting something else.	negative
1	Great mouse, but could use little improvement.	I purchased this mouse a few months ago, and I'm pretty satisfied with it. It has 5 programmable buttons, the left and right clicks, the wheel button, and the two side buttons. The side scroll feature is nice, but make sure to install the Intellipoint software to use that feature. The scroll has smooth scrolling, it does not "click" to tell you how much you have scrolled. This may be a bad thing to gamers, especially those that play first-person shooters. If you leave the mouse for awhile, there is a second delay for it to connect back to the computer when you come to use it again. This is only a minor problem, common in most bluetooth devices. There is no on/off switch, so I have to take the batteries out when I'm transporting the mouse. The battery life is pretty long though. I would recommend this mouse to anyone.	positive
1	HD is versatile, but sometimes not the best	Being able to record 8 hours at a time is great. The only drawback to the hard drive type of recording is that a new file is created each time. The positive to that is that it makes for ease of transfer. You can record to DVD with the software they include and it's very easy. The battery life is awful, so get an extended or extra battery.	positive
0	I bought two one time, but both were broken	I bought two one time, but there was no vedio on LCD as opened for both! They could not recorded vedio but audio only. It seemed that they hadn't CCD at all! I had to mail them back to repare just the day I got them, and the JVC even would not cover the charge!	negative
0	SHAM is a SHAM	The self-help industry can use a consumer protection expert to guide people who need help to make better judgements. The author exposes much that needs exposing. However, his angry outbursts and proclivity to leap wildly to conclusions is as flawed in his book as in the books he so dispises. A review of this exploitative industry should be done with cool precision and arguments should be built on firm evidence. His book is as flawed as most of the self-help books he condemns. If you believe his assertion that this movement is ruining America you are the kind of sucker this industry exploits and he condemns.	negative
1	Better than I thought	Got this book as a requirement for a class and it was better than I had anticipated. Some chapters were better than others but overall interesting.	positive
1	Very entertaining, great read!	I actually stumbled upon this book while browsing the Self Help section of a local book store. While I don't agree with everything the author writes, overall this book was a very entertaining thought provoking read.The author whether you agree with him or not, does a very fine job of pointing out the hypocrisy present in the Self Help Industry.The chapter on Doctor Laura alone, was well worth the purchase price of the book.	positive
1	a MUST read!	Simply a great book. This book would get five stars from me just for exposing one of the biggest frauds in American society in painstaking detail, but it's also a great read, and gives you plenty of "untold story"-type info along the way. Definitely recommended!	positive
0	A SHAM in itself	This was a funny book but I was disappointed because Salerno who seems to pride himself on facts finds it difficult to find any real criticism of the self=help movement - even though this is the premise of his whole book. Many of the arguments used here could be used for anything from contempory medicine to psychiatry to formal education. I mean a good doctor will tell you that to be in good health you must help yourself. You can't just pop a pill. Psychiatry doesn't have a problem with having people enter their care for years. What self help seems to offer most people is a glimpse that life could possibly be more exciting and alive than what they had once thought.As from the intro I believe it is true that not everyone can be president, but everyone can learn to create happier more fulfilling lives.	negative
0	Doubting Education and Self Improvement?	This guy is amazing- to think he would belittle education, self improvement and good philosophies. Then not only put it down try to instill his negative attitudes on others by writing a book! WOW- They really do walk among us![...]	negative
0	a lesson...on bitterness	When people are disillusioned and struggle hopelessly with the loss of ideals that led them on a certain path there are two ways to respond. And perhaps one is really an earlier version of a journey to the other. This road leads from disillusionment to bitterness and matures into wisdom.This book is filled with the bitterness of a true believer overwhelmed by the disillusioning experiences along his path. The bitterness comes out in attacks against the weak...the passive...the feminine...the hopeful...the humble...the ill...the poor. It has the tone of a man who has rejected the religion of his family upbringing...it is argued emotionally.There are two other books that are hidden in this one. The book he would have written when in the sunlight of his ideals, when he was believing the things he is now so bitter about. The second may be written later on his path when he finds the wisdom in the lesson of his current bitterness.	negative
0	Sham	The name says it all. The people doing the self help thing sure are screwing the rest of us over	negative
0	I disagree	This book is the equivalent of Jerry Springer. All it does is foster negativity. I have transformed myself over the last 20 years with self-help books, tapes, and seminars. I wouldn't be who I am today without the help of others. Just as in business it's good to find someone successful to model, so too with your personal life success. This book reeks of trying to cash in on this "conspiracy."If you're gonna pick on an industry it should be the new/age marketers and law of attraction. Those people are leading people down a prim rose path. But don't generalize to all of self-help. The market wouldn't exist if people didn't find value.	negative
1	An eye-opening book for those entranced by sham artists	In this book, Salerno unashamedly takes on the "self-help and actualization movement" - or "SHAM", as the acronym conveniently spells out. The first part of the book includes chapters about Dr. Phil, Tony Robbins, and other self-help celebrities - though curiously not Oprah Winfrey. If you're a fan of any of these celebrities, it's worth reading this book to open your eyes to a different perspective.The second part of the book describes the consequences of these "sham artists" at work. However, this is where the book falls down. It often sacrifices rigour and logic in order to rant. Some of the points he makes are reasonable, no doubt, but a less overtly biased approach would have been more convincing.	positive
0	A Disappointment of a Book	Mediocre at best, this book provides second rate analysis and examinations regarding the people and professionals whose work brings to the forefront help to people who need it. Written in a shallow haphazard manner, it poses more harm than benefit. It fails to provide what it claims with substandard, rambling subject matter. A disappointment of a book is an understatement.	negative
0	SHAM = Senseless, Hypocritical, Arrogant, Misguided	Any fool can pull the wool over your eyes, SHAM reads like a sad cry for attention. So called documented proof about the self help industry SHAM winds up being at the top of the heap for the sucker born any minute. The book doesn't measure up to the claims it makes. It instead cries out for a complete re write. The title had promise but the book delivered nothing of substance.	negative
0	Sham is a good title for this book	Salerno deals more in anecdotes than facts. Not a book to be taken seriously.	negative
0	Padded	The author shares my distaste for the self-help promoters, but sometimes has to stretch his arguments. There is a classic New Yorker piece here, but there is not enough for a book.	negative
0	Little scholarship here	Several of the other reviewers cite Salerno's "arguments". And that is largely what we have here. Not a serious fact/theory- based study, but an extended journalistic article, shoehorning a wide diversity of 'teachers' to align with the author's two - scarcely original - central conceptual slants: empowerment and victimization. There is scarcely any discussion of the core ideas propounded by various self-help practitioners; scarcely any reference to evidence of the validity or - likely - invalidity of these teachings, their relationship to established psychological theories, or indeed the content of what is taught. Instead, we get a scattering of scornful examples of language used by people such as Tony Robbins, Dr. Phil, Dr. Laura, etc. and anecdotes discrediting their pasts. In the case of Tony Robbins, we get a criticism of his spelling.There's an important job to be done in analyzing what's going on in the self-help movement. This book does not do it.Dick Westwood	negative
0	Like a talk radio host in book form	* Sloppy writing ("Beg the question" should not be used to mean "prompt the question", for one).* Shallow, inept analysis.* Suggests all self-help books are inherently worthless. No treatment of the idea that one might actually benefit from some (any?) of the self-help literature.* It is as if he hasn't actually read any of the books, just flipped through them to the bullet points.* Wild overextension from self-help to a wide range of societal problems with no data at all to back it up.* Overall, an unconsidered book on a topic which demands a more serious and careful treatment.	negative
1	Entertaingly Nostologic	This game is a true period piece. Not really something which will take hours of your time, but it is something which you will appreciate just because it is so silly. It is a great way to remember the early 90's	positive
1	My son likes this toy	He is 8 months old and I put away the sticks because I am afraid he will poke his eyes out with it, plus he still does not have the coordination to use them. He likes to bang on the keys to make lots and lots of noise. So far it is quite durable and light enough for my son to pick it up, flip it, and bang on the bottom of it. I do not know about other parents but I still think that the sticks are a hazard if they have it near their nose, mouth or eyes and trip or fall over. I wouldn't chance it but then again maybe I am over sensitive. I got it for cheap, 19.95 shipped and buy one get one free. One for my son and one for his cousin. Good bargain, great toy (one of his favorites now)and I feel pretty good about purchasing it with the exception of the sticks, although he likes to bang on the xylophone with his hard plastic balls.	positive
0	Completely out of tune!	If you are looking to buy a musical toy for your child, avoid this one at all cost. It is so poorly tuned that it almost sounds like an out of tune whole tone scale, rather than the standard major scale you would expect on a child's toy. The provided sheet music is useless, as the notes on the instrument don't actually correspond to the notes in the music. As mentioned by other reviewers, the mallets are complete cr*p and the strings they are attached with are way too short for the average toddler to be able to properly use the mallets. Save your money and buy something else.	negative
0	horribly out of tune!	I can't play one simple song with my daughter on this thing!holy moly it is out of tune! When I read other reviews I thought please it's a baby xylophone how out of tune could it be? Get it and you'll find out! And the hilarious thing is that it even has a slot for holding music sheets! WHAT!?	negative
0	Out of tune	It is durable and cute, but if you are going to buy your child an instrument to start teaching them music, wouldn't you want it to be in tune? This is why I give it 1 star. The two deepest notes are terribly out of tune. I like the concept of both xylophone and piano in one toy, but it was just terrible execution.	negative
0	Xylophone frustrating	We bought the caterpillar version and while the piano part is cute, the xylophone the very, very frustrating for my 3 and 1 1/2 year olds. I realize the strings are short to prevent them from getting wrapped around their necks, but these are so short that even if I hold the mallet perfectly, I can barely reach the end bars. For a toddler, who doesn't always hold the mallet the correct way, this toy is very frustrating.Even if you hold it just right to reach the furthest note, the head of the mallet is so huge that it hits the sides of the instrument and the note sounds dull and not pretty at all.This toy causes more frustration than pleasure.	negative
1	Great for a musical baby	I bought this toy (the caterpillar version) for my daughter when she was about 5 months old, and she went to it like a magnet. She's a pretty musically inclined baby, so maybe that had something to do with it, but I'm pretty sure all children love banging on things and listening to the noise it makes.She is a year old now, and since her initial encounter, she still plays with it regularly and even pounds out little "baby melodies" on the xylophone. It's a little off-key, but she doesn't seem to mind. :) Great toy for learning music, colors and math.	positive
0	Pathetic excuse for a music DVD	I have seen many music DVDs in my time, but this is one of the worst. Let's get one thing straight -- I love Larry Coryell. He's a great guitarist. But this DVD is horrible. First of all it's not a live performance -- it's a series of partially baked practice sessions recorded with poor sound quality (volume constantly changes, and sometimes disappears completely!)in front of a handful of unidentified people. The band often seems to be playing the song for the first time. The filming is so amateurish that it's sometime laughable -- reminds me of home movies. The camera constantly jerks around, when the trumpet player is doing a solo, the camera is showing you the drummer, when Coryell is doing a solo, the camera is focusing on flecks of dandruff on the back of his coat. I play guitar, and I wanted to watch his fingerwork, but you won't catch anything here. This DVD is junk and the other reviews I read in here had to be written by the DVD maker.	negative
0	Very Poor Indeed	I have to agree with the other 1 star review. Yes Larry is a wonderful guitarist, that goes without saying, but this is a horrible dvd. No need to repeat everything the other 1 star reviewer said other than I agree with every word. What were you thinking Larry?? And he sings here!!?? I have at least 10 of his cd's and I have never heard him sing. Thank goodness too because as wonderful a guitarist as he is, he is just that poor a singer. Anyone remember Roy Buchanon?? Well Larry isn't quite that bad but very close. What a bummer. Don't waste your money.	negative
0	Good Episodes But...	video transfer quality was poor. Lots of video noise artifacts, making enjoyment of episodes a struggle. Very disappointed. What kind of "master" did MGM use, a copy of a copy?! 2/5	negative
1	Edited for TV version, but good entertainment.	I purchased this DVD with the (mistaken) understanding that the contents were the original, unedited versions of the episodes. I viewed "The Human Operators" episode a number of years ago in Canada, and the disk version has clearly been censored. One can easily view these edited episodes on IMDB or Hulu for free. So, buyer beware!	positive
1	Get this DVD now!	This DVD has some of the best showes in the outer limits series. If you don't get Sci Fi channel or don't feel like waiting over one year to see all of these showes get this DVD.	positive
1	Tremendo Disco !!!	Este es el mismo disco que Firework, pero con un arte diferente.Lalo Rodriguez canta en "1.Mi Ritmo Llego" , "2.Desilusion" y "4.Guaguanco a Mexico"Machito canta en "3. Despierta Boricua" y "7. Soy Salsero"Instrumental "6. Macho".No me acuerdo quien de los dos canta en "5. No Seras Para Mi"	positive
1	Fun, funny and actually works in a pinch	Tired of reading through all the Zen-like musings of writing books to get to the meat of the message? Just need a quick pick-me-up to get you back on the artistic horse or to break your Writers' Block? This book will likely do it for you in a pinch.Stripping away the science and mirrors of most self-help writing books, this one unapologetically just gives you what you need to hear right after a rejection or right before you blow off another hour you could have spent creating something by playing video games.Solid, if a little too loose in some passages to be taken wholly seriously. A greta motivator in any artist's case.	positive
1	What a Great Book	A friend sent me this one in the mail. I read it that night and have been carrying it with me since! It's Concise, useful and to the point, not to mention highly motivating for the self motivating person who's push is slipping a little or alot! A must for ALL progressive people and artist everywhere!	positive
1	...too sophisticated for the average joe...	Track # 9, "the clencher" is hardly ever mentioned in the few reviews I've read. I consider that song, along with Orchestral Manuevres's equally obscure "Statues", my two favorite songs of ALL time by ANY artist. A distant second favorite on this album, but still wonderful are "there's a strange way.."and "rickshaw" I gave the album only 4 of 5 stars because half of the songs I don't particularly care for, but maybe that's because I haven't listened to them enough. Since the CD I own was so hard to find, it's by far my most treasured.	positive
1	heart felt	From the moment i picked the book up i could'nt put it down it reached out and grabbed me, it hit alot of things for me.i felt where she was comming from with each poem.	positive
1	Textual Masterpiece	Many authors mistakenly distance themselves from their audience. Stacey Tolbert's Baring My Soul is pleasantly inviting. Readers are allowed, during an entertaining recount, to explore her past experiences (pleasant and melancholic) and private thoughts. Baring My Soul is beautifully written, hats off to the writer.	positive
1	Baring My Soul by Stacey Tolbert	The wisdom of Stacey's soul seeps in these pages, oozing thoughts of passion, family, and revolutionary ideas. A must read for soul-searching poets and others! A creative inspiration!	positive
0	Peerless Tilt Wall Mount for TV	I had an older 27" tube TV that I wanted to mount in our guest house. I would not recommend this mount for larger TV's, probably nothing above a 20". The arm that mounts to the wall seems stable and sturdy enough, but the platform that attaches to the arm is very wobbly. I have used other brands in the past and they are much more stable. I cannot recommend Peerless unless you are mounting a small CRT TV.	negative
0	Would be helpful to have all the right pieces	Wrong nuts and bolts we're included.. Inless you wanna go to ace hardwere . Other than that it somewhat works	negative
1	Love is the Key!	Timely read in context of the present day resignation of Pope Benedict. Collector's item now but with eternal message of love.	positive
1	Love! What is it and how can you fill your life with it? Read on!	How many days have I wasted by not asking what love is just once within them? What could be more important?I'd have to write a book like this to answer this question. I am a student, but the pope is an expert. He'll help you answer this question in his book.-Jeremy	positive
1	Lee Joseph, Dionsysus Records	Brian McClure created a series of children's books that teach children (and adults) universal lessons about sharing, respect, faith, love and acceptance. These books draw on the life experiences that parents and grandparents can use to educate and empower children worldwide, helping them lead joy filled lives. These profound children's books speak to the interconnection and unconditional love that is consistent within all of us. [...]In this fun story, a young boy learns about himself from a most unusual group of teachers. As objects begin to speak to him, the young boy discovers the reality of who he is.	positive
1	Favorite Cartoon	Why aren't these cartoons on DVD yet? If you too love the Animaniacs, go here to help us get them put out on DVD... (...)	positive
1	Funny story, especially when read with different voices.	Morris the Moose is a funny story, for parents and children to read together, or for one child to read to another. The plot is simple and charming, as Morris goes around with his animal friends, trying to figure out if they are all different from each other, or really the same, with a slightly different appearance. I had to laugh when I listened to my husband read this to our son for the first time. He read it using a different voice for each character. I love the concept of the story, and it is easy enough that our son can catch on and begin reading it for himself.	positive
1	Great book for beginning reader	I remember reading this book when I was a child and loved it! My son is in 1st grade and is a little slow at reading. He could read this book and he loved it. It is not too long for him to read so he doesn't lose interest. We think Morris the Moose is fun and entertaining!	positive
1	Morris will charm you	If your children are beginning to read, this story of Morris the Moose will be a great addition to their reading library.The words and cadence of speech are easy for a new reader to grasp. Morris is charming in a nerdy sort of way. There are little humorous scenarios that will keep a child interested in Morris's journey to find another moose.	positive
1	Keeping it simple	A few wires, coated with a non-stick material; I plop the chicken or roast on it and stick it in the oven. What could be simpler?	positive
0	nonstick coating comes off quite easily	I like the product with the exception of the nonstick coating. Pieces of it came off on the food the first time I used it. When I cleaned it more came off.	negative
0	The nonstick coating ... doesn't stick	Unfortunately, the non-stick coating started flaking away as soon as we used it. After about two uses, the coating was not in good shape at all. We never put it in the dishwasher, and only used a soft sponge on it, but the non-stick coating just didn't stay attached.The size and shape of this rack are great, and other than the coating, it's pretty sturdy. I'd be willing to go with a similar model that doesn't have the coating ... but this one is going back.Not recommended.	negative
1	Very sturdy rack	This is a very sturdy solid roasting rack large enough for a 12-14 pound turkey or two chickens. Two racks of pork ribs fit it perfectly. Handles are solid and it washes up nicely. I'd highly recommend this rack.	positive
0	cheap coating	Used it once to roast a turkey in a roaster , went to hand wash it and the non-stick coating started to come off . Would have given it one star except it is very sturdy	negative
0	non-stick comes off	Bought this and by the 3rd time - the non-stick stuff started coming off.you get what you pay for	negative
1	Highly Recommended to learn Speaking	The great advantage to this system are that it's well-organized into 8 30-minute lessons, and it's all audio so you really can learn in your car. By continual repetition, the phrases get ingrained into your very system, and the words will always be there for you.One funny thing about these Pimsleur systems - they assume you are a man and the first thing you want to learn is how to hit on a woman (Miss, where would you like to have a drink? My place or yours?)Don't buy this if you want a comprehensive review of a lot of Greek vocabulary, grammar, or spelling, but definitely buy it if you want to feel like you can speak the language naturally.	positive
0	scratchy	I bought both this sheet and the knit ones for my daughter's delta portable crib. I have thrown this one out as it shrunk, is very scratchy, and gives my daughter a rash every time. If you have a portable crib, get the knit sheets	negative
0	Case does NOT fit the 80 gig 5.5 video ipod	I would love this case-it's sleek, sturdy looking, with a nice, clear protective cover, well designed.But it DOESN"T fit the 80 gig ipod, as is clearly stated in the product description. Now I have the hassle of making a return. Too bad.If you have a smaller video ipod, I'd recommend the case.	negative
1	The best case I ever had, simple and it works	I'm not sure they make this one anymore. I love the one I have. It provides considerable protection and the controls work fine through the unit. I am kind of partial to Belkin because I've never had a problem with their products. I recommend it highly or its replacement.	positive
0	Breaking after less than 1 week of use	I purchased this item last week and it is already breaking. The little knob/bolt that latches into the clip is coming off already. Yes, I know it can unscrew, but that's not what I'm referring to. The plastic is breaking, which means that I will not be able to use this case anymore. I have not been rough with it, it has not caught on things. I simply wear it at work and I'm very careful of it. I would not recommend anyone purchase this if they want to use the clip.	negative
0	Not so happy	I bought it to to do some work on my car.This Grinder isnt worth the fight, it lacks power in so many ways. Used it like twice and the motor Burn out.	negative
1	Good Quality Shotgun Mic, but...	For its price, the Azden SGM 1-X is a great shotgun microphone. the sound quality is clear, it uses a double A instead of phantom power, and uses XLR outputs. However, using the Canon Rebel t3i, (or any dSLR for that matter, it does not work well. Since the microphone and dSLRs have no built in volume boost/ reduction, the background noise is far too loud, even while disabling AGC. The sound quality is almost unusable. For dSLR video, I would recommend one of the Rode microphones.Overall: Good microphone for its price, but DOES NOT WORK WITH DSLR VIDEOGRAPHY.	positive
1	Great clarity but a little quiet	As a beginning filmmaker I purchased this microphone for use with theSony HDR-CX160 High Definition Handycam Camcorder (Black). After beginning to use it I realized that the volume was extremely low upon playback. When I increased the volume in editing it was still very clear and sounded good, but it did have some white noise. I do not know whether this is due to the microphone or the input on my camera, but that is an issue for me. I still give this product four stars because I am able to raise the volume when I edit footage and it does end up sounding great, it's just a little extra step. Also, I like everything else about this mike; the shock mount and the ease of use.	positive
0	Great Mic just doesn't work well with the Canon t2i	This is a great mic, but doesn't work well with the Canon T2i. The T2i has some preamp issues that don't produce a good sound for this mic. I tried it on a friend of mines camera that is a much better camera, forgive me that I can't recall its name, but the Azden worked great on his. It's a wonderful mic, just not for the Canon t2i	negative
0	It didn't work for me.	I bought this to use with my Canon 7D, using an XLR adapter that I had.The volume was way too low, making it worse than the built-in mic and essentially useless. I sent it back.	negative
1	Good entry level Shotgun Mike	The Shotgun Mike is ideally suited for anyone picking up a prosumer camera and who needs a shotgun mike that offers excellent pickup at a reasonable rate. Be sure to pick up the 18" XLR-XLR cable and the 6" XLR-3.5 cables. The shock mount I received came with extra bands.This is a good entry level mike for you. Couple this with a UHF lav mike (or two) if you intend shooting fiction or documentary.A Gitzo boom pole & shockmount (sold separately) along with a Fostex data recorder can give you a killer sound recording kit.	positive
1	good product, specs need to be clear	The mic works fine. There is a little bit of hiss.The one problem I had was that it was not listed whether the mic's XLR was male or female. It was male. This information would have been beneficial to know before purchase, because I also ordered a TRS to XLR cable that was also male and had to go out and buy a double female XLR adapter.Other than that, this product and purchase was fine.	positive
1	Great Camera!	Wow! I just got this camera a few days ago, and already it has surpassed my expectations! The photo quality is GREAT, but I recommend using a flash whenever you are inside, otherwise the pictures get kind of dark. Easy to use controls that are well explained in the manual. Very compact size, fits perfectly into a pocket. I do recommend getting a 128mb memory stick...TRUST ME with the way this camera performs you won't be able to stop taking pictures. The only thing I would complain about is the price. Not too bad, but a little on the ... side. ALL IN ALL, A GREAT CAMERA!! BUY IT NOW!!	positive
0	Great when working	My company used this router for just over a year. It worked great and then stopped transferring data abruptly with no apparent cause. There was a lifetime guarantee on it so they are replacing it at no cost except that we have to ship in the broken one. It does leave me without access for several of my users, though, for the next week to 10 days. It's worth mentioning that the as soon as I mentioned the model number to the customer service rep he guessed the problem. He said that he hears this model number all the time and its for the same problem. The bad thing is that they are replacing it with the same model. Hope this doesn't become a regular thing.	negative
0	Not expected to be	This guyver movie have lots of action and great fighting scenes but it's not what you would expect this guyver movies is not dubbed in English. I wish it could be in English. It's annoying to me because I don't understand what they are saying and usually I spent my time reading the english sub - titled then looking at the picture. So if you hate English sub-- titles don't by this movie.	negative
0	Louis Vuitton Triangle Handbag	This handbag is a fake. Louis Vuitton does not sell items with tags or plastic hanging from them. Be careful a lot of money is at stake!	negative
1	Hmmm...	I was skeptical of this book at first but immediately was drawn into the teachings from two differently disciplined people with one theory. What makes the book seem more credible to me was that Shealy is a medical doctor interested in holistic teaching, while Myss studied spirituality and holistic teaching and applies it to the medical field. More than anything, I saw this book as a great stepping stone to where the medical sciences are bound to go in the coming of our "New" age.I think eventually this book and the ideas presented in it need to be taken (and will be taken)into serious consideration by the medical field, as the examples used were believable and things I have seen myself.The only reason I was short on the stars is because the amount of errors in this edition drove me batty. Sorry, but I prefer not to have to stumble upon typos by a publication while reading!	positive
1	Only one little complaint....	These sheets are great. Soft... fit well...My only complaint is they always look VERY wrinked when they come out of the wash! I have tried everything, but refuse to spend time iorning sheets!Anyways... that said... they have done what I wanted them to do which is safely cover the cradle mattress. (I have not noticed shriking.)	positive
0	Shrinks! Does NOT fit standard cradle mattress	This sheet is junk, it shrank the first time it was washed. If you could get it to fit onto your cradle mattress, the edges would curl up and not stay on properly. My advice.. spend more than $6.99 and find a sheet that fits correctly and would meet safety standards.	negative
0	Who put this together?	Poor picture quality lousy commentary terrible product. Try History of Soccer for highlights of these two. I've bought all of the Maradona programs from this company and they are all no good.	negative
1	This should be a warning	This wonderfully written book is a must-read for anyone wishing to learn about the Vietnam War and how it was mishandled, but is also must reading for those seeking to understand what is now happening to us in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sam was a one-of-a-kind analyst -- exacting, dedicated (almost obsessive), talented, and most of all, RIGHT -- and he was ignored and pushed aside. Michael Hiam's book deserves much wider media coverage, and I hope it will eventually receive it. Although this book shows Sam, warts and all, it is still a marvelous tribute to Sam and his work. (I should add that my husband Dana and I knew Sam well)	positive
1	Cheaper, But Still Superb Leica Digilux Sibling	The Panasonic DMC-LC1 reminds me of an overgrown Contax G2 autofocus 35mm film rangefinder camera and handles nearly as well as its more expensive sibling, the Leica Digilux 2. Panasonic and Leica have joined forces to create a line of digital cameras, of which this camera and the Leica Digilux 2 comprise a second generation. The Panasonic DMC-LC1 is very easy to use and the picture quality is superb, thanks to its new Vario-Summicron lens. This is not a camera meant for the casual user, but instead, one who is either a serious amateur or professional photographer interested in a high grade non-interchangeable lens digital camera. It will attract those interested in a much less expensive version of the Leica Digilux 2; at its lower cost, it lacks some of the software features present in the more expensive Leica digital camera.	positive
0	Are YOU rich?	This book annoyed me as it is for people with plenty of money to throw at an architecturally designed, no holds barred, studio space. How many artists have this kind of money? As has been said too, it offers no practical advice for measuring, designing or actually setting up the actual studio.Waste of time buying this unless you just want to look at pretty photos of idyllic conditions.	negative
0	underwhelmed	There was less of this book than I expected. Just pretty photos, no solid advice. Most important, no measurements!	negative
0	Ceramic Better Homes & Gardens	This is a pretty book, but not too useful, unless you have unlimited money to spend on your studio. Features gorgeous designer spaces but little practical help if you need to set up a studio within space or budget limitations. It's house porn for potters.	negative
1	Tasteful- and tasty.	We have here a very nice acoustic, mostly instrumental Christmas album done all in bluegrass style. The song selection is very good, with a nice mix from traditional to fun. One of the things that makes this album a good choice is that the songs are always bigger than the individual players. Although the lineups have some "big hitters" (Ickes, McCoury, Duncan, etc.), there are no real attempts to outshine the music- it's all very tasteful and not a hint of an ego to be heard. The arrangements are genuine, simple, clean, open, airy, and most often mellow. I'd recommend it for the instrumentalist in you as you fill out your holiday collection with some quality, slightly-off-the-beaten-path selections. If you're looking for great players to tear though souped-up renditions of the songs, you're likely to be disappointed with this one.	positive
1	Bluegrass Christmas Music	This CD is great! It has so many nice instrumentals and traditional songs. This is a great CD to play to just help set the mood for parties or family gatherings. Anyone who has a passion for bluegrass music would love this cd.	positive
1	A front row seat to a real travelling circus!	This video shows what it's like to visit a real travelling circus. There are all types of acts like -- tigers and elephants and trapeze acts and of course clowns. The video also shows how the Big Top is put up and what it's like to get behind the scenes at the circus. I'm a big circus fan and I loved seeing the Clyde Beatty Cole Brothers Circus in this video. If you like the real circus, this is a great video.	positive
0	WAS the best mustard ever, until they changed formula & ruined it for gluten free people!	I have bad news for all you Nances lovers like me. Nances has now changed the formula. They made it gluten free and it is disgusting!!! I accidentally bought a bottle and had to throw it out. I emailed them and asked, they are not making the original formula anymore. Anyone who is upset about this should go to [...]. Click "retail" and "consumer feedback"! I did get an email response and they said that this is there new formula but they will take in to consideration customer feedback! We must get our old nances back!	negative
0	Nance's Has Committed Suicide	This used to be an amazing and unique mustard. But recently, they changed the formula so drastically that this tastes NOTHING like the original "Sharp and Creamy" mustard that has had so many fans for so many years. It tastes terrible. And it's just plain wrong that the label bills it as their "original zesty smooth blend". It's not.	negative
0	Best mustard ever!	Great mustard! have been eating it for over 50 years and have had it shipped to me all over the world while I served in the United States Air Force and ever since. Great stuff!I now must change my review.....I have loved Nance's Sharp & Creamy mustard since the 1950s and had it shipped to me all over the world throughout my Air Force career and for 35 years since my retirement. I cannot tell you how disappointed I was with the last case I received. The new formula has lost that taste that made Nance's so special!	negative
1	No other words. . .	Awesome. If you loved this series you must get this DVD set. You will not regret it one moment.	positive
1	fantastic series	this is a dream come true. I watched this series when they were telecast on t.v. way back when. It is great to live in a day of technology where we can own and watch shows from the past anytime we want. This is a great series. I own the next season as well and enjoy every episode. Watch the "before they were stars" talent of great beginning actors in many episodes.	positive
0	Bad audio transfers ruin impact of great series	For a series in which dialogue, sound effects, and music are as important as the visual aspects, it's unpardonable that MGM/UA has degraded the original sound quality on these DVD transfers. As opposed to the reasonably bright and clear sound quality available on previous VHS and laserdisc releases, what we get here is sound so compressed, dull, and distorted that it makes these great episodes a trial to get through. I didn't find the video quality all that bad, but I'm still relieved that I didn't give up my four volumes on laserdisc.My low rating is certainly not for the series itself, which ranks as one of the greatest ever. It's just me expressing my frustration over the irresponsible transfer of perfectly fine source material.	negative
0	Poor DVC Copy	I also have been having problems with this DVD and I have also tried it on multiple players. So far I've only played one of the DVDs and two of the episodes are nearly impossible to watch. Problems include: scenes hang, scene jumps back to the begining. HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS PRODUCT.	negative
0	There is plenty wrong with your DVD.	The irony of the first words "there is nothing wrong with your DVD player" is apparent minutes into the third episode on disc 3 where we get freeze, stutter, freeze, stutter so on and so on until the original enthusiasm for the series completely leaves you. Then your annoyance grows bigger and bigger when this happens to almost all the following episodes until you want to throw your DVD player across the room. "Now there is plenty wrong with your DVD player". These studios blow loud about piracy but don't give a damn about giving customers quality products. This is my second time around as I had the same problem with this set already and lost my money because I didn't get around to the third and fourth discs until months later. Once is bad enough, twice is..... I don't care about this series any more.	negative

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Sure cure for insomnia

Remember that student-published "literature/poetry" journal from your college days? Overwrought "deep" symbolism, so obvious and clumsy it hurts? Well, if you liked that, you'll LOVE this! I stuck with this book for 100 painful pages hoping that, sooner or later, something would happen that wouldn't have me cringing at the ridiculous situations, unbelievable and unlikeable characters and horrible writing. I should have quit after the first chapter. Skip this one, believe me.

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A very intriguing read.

This is one of those books that is quite brilliantly written but leaves you thinking. In that sense, it is also hard to write a review for, as I still feel this book running around my head. I suppose that means it's a great book, which I am inclined to believe.I finished Waking the Moon some time away and realised I had not written a review for it, so I peeked back through the book. We have goddesses that kiss butt, matriarchal and patriarchal socities, blood and an ending that does not quite end. But then I think that may have been the point of it.The choice of how we treat women in a society has been a contentious point throughout history. Would a matriarchy treat women any differently or would it end up looking like a patriarchy anyway. Would the leaders be so caught up in leading, that even women would forget about equal rights?To sum up, this is a book that has been widely regarded which delves into some very deep themes. A very intriguing read.

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Great. A terrific book.

This is a terrific book--I didn't want it to end! The narration of the heroine Sweeney, in her loneliness and insecurity, remembering her lost love, will break your heart. There are some really hauntingly beautiful passages in this story. You know how once in a while you come across a book stays with you for a while, sort of at the back of your mind? This one does that for me

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Great plot but cumbersome writing = disappointing

I had great expectations for this book, as there are so many good reviews out on it. I found it to be very disappointing. The plot was very imaginative and could have been exciting. But the writing was overly verbose without being engaging. I never felt for any of the characters despite the author's obvious attempt to make things feel real. I also was discouraged by some big problems with the narrative - the ending was dramatic, but the consequences of both sides were not explored. In the end, the narrative has convinced the reader that matriarchal-based religion is seductive but evil, but she never explores the consequences or goals of the patriarchal religion and society that the Benandanti defend. By not addressing the world that the Benandanti stand for and by lumping all ancient goddess-based religions into one homogenous blood-hungry cult, the author's epic starts to seem more simplistic than it should, like a soap-opera.

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Tedious

I wanted to like this book, I really did since the plot idea is wonderful. But, and it's a big but, it's just tedious. A lot of readers loved it, which is fine, but trying to figure out 'who', the mixture of first-person and third-person narrative, was just the start of being tiresome. I did finish it but I had to push myself. Reader beware.

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1

Insightful!

Jol De Rosnay's book is a gold mine of provocative ideas about the evolution of mankind, economics, politics and more. It pulls together information from organic chemistry, computer technology, chaos theory and a slew of unrelated fields to argue for a less egocentric approach to business and government. In the process, it redefines competitiveness and industry. This eloquent presentation is definitely not a light read. It is mind-boggling in scope but fractal in delivery - which means you can delve into virtually any section and get a feel for its message. Business wisdom is spotty here, but this is not a business book. Instead, it's more of a cross between Wired magazine and an intricately researched science fiction novel. It is not for the faint of heart (or brain), but we [...] recommend it, if you'd like to stimulate your mind, shake up your old beliefs, check the inventiveness of bold technological projections, or glimpse an exciting future.

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Dissapointing

I was really excited to find this book and read it as I have explored these theories for many years now. However, there is nothing new here. You can read a hundred pages and walk away having felt uninspired, unimpressed and no smarter than when you began. I kept hoping somewhere in this book I would find something that would make it worthwhile, but nothing. Very dissapointed.

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Too much slippery,just as one of the previous review said.

The mouse is not easy to pick up, you can hardly hold it inyour hand after installing the battery and made it heavier.I would like to return this, but, oh......too many troublesin returning or selling.I also learned a lesson that you always have to try the mouseby yourself rather than ordering it online.

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Nice mouse...awful bluetooth!

The mouse itself is quite nice...includes a multi-directional scroll wheel.The problem is with the bluetooth software. Microsoft bluetooth mice will only work with Microsoft bluetooth software, and MS bluetooth software isn't very good. It doesn't include a serial port, so forget about hotsyncing your bluetooth PDA through the BT dongle that's included. The MS bluetooth software does not allow you to make use of ICS on Windows XP, which is even more bizarre. In fact, forget about using almost any bluetooth product that's not Microsoft. Typical of Microsoft.Save your money..avoid this mouse. Use another brand of bluetooth mouse...or juse buy an rf mouse and save money. Bluetooth technology is vastly overrated, horribly complex, and frequently incompatible with devices from other companies.

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work with Window 2000 on ThinkPad

I got this yesterday. My IBM thinkpad T40 is running window 2000 and it does not work with 2000. T40 has a built-in bluetooth. I downloaded a new "Bluetooth Place" software from IBM to T40 and it works now. Excellent performance. No lag time. I left T40 on before going to bed. When I got up in the morning, T40's mouse point moves right away after I touched this mouse. It behaves exactly as a wired mouse. Only one problem so far, it is too big. I could barely hold it. It is ridiculous.

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After 2 months of use

I looked at others reviews and hoped that it would work for me and it has not. I am on the third set of batteries and I only use it maybe an hour a day. The rest of the time it is in my backpack. Maybe that is causing the drain because it moves around some I don't know but it is crazy to keep feeding this thing batteries. As far as tracking goes it is averge to below. I have the laser mouse from logitech and it will track on any surface that I have thrown at it. This mouse jumps around alot and if the batteries even get slightly used then it will lose signal and you have to uninstall and reinstall it to get it to run again.It fits my hand okay but not the best by far.If you want a mouse to just get you by then maybe buy this one but I personally am definitely getting something else.

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Great mouse, but could use little improvement.

I purchased this mouse a few months ago, and I'm pretty satisfied with it. It has 5 programmable buttons, the left and right clicks, the wheel button, and the two side buttons. The side scroll feature is nice, but make sure to install the Intellipoint software to use that feature. The scroll has smooth scrolling, it does not "click" to tell you how much you have scrolled. This may be a bad thing to gamers, especially those that play first-person shooters. If you leave the mouse for awhile, there is a second delay for it to connect back to the computer when you come to use it again. This is only a minor problem, common in most bluetooth devices. There is no on/off switch, so I have to take the batteries out when I'm transporting the mouse. The battery life is pretty long though. I would recommend this mouse to anyone.

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HD is versatile, but sometimes not the best

Being able to record 8 hours at a time is great. The only drawback to the hard drive type of recording is that a new file is created each time. The positive to that is that it makes for ease of transfer. You can record to DVD with the software they include and it's very easy. The battery life is awful, so get an extended or extra battery.

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I bought two one time, but both were broken

I bought two one time, but there was no vedio on LCD as opened for both! They could not recorded vedio but audio only. It seemed that they hadn't CCD at all! I had to mail them back to repare just the day I got them, and the JVC even would not cover the charge!

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SHAM is a SHAM

The self-help industry can use a consumer protection expert to guide people who need help to make better judgements. The author exposes much that needs exposing. However, his angry outbursts and proclivity to leap wildly to conclusions is as flawed in his book as in the books he so dispises. A review of this exploitative industry should be done with cool precision and arguments should be built on firm evidence. His book is as flawed as most of the self-help books he condemns. If you believe his assertion that this movement is ruining America you are the kind of sucker this industry exploits and he condemns.

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Better than I thought

Got this book as a requirement for a class and it was better than I had anticipated. Some chapters were better than others but overall interesting.

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Very entertaining, great read!

I actually stumbled upon this book while browsing the Self Help section of a local book store. While I don't agree with everything the author writes, overall this book was a very entertaining thought provoking read.The author whether you agree with him or not, does a very fine job of pointing out the hypocrisy present in the Self Help Industry.The chapter on Doctor Laura alone, was well worth the purchase price of the book.

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a MUST read!

Simply a great book. This book would get five stars from me just for exposing one of the biggest frauds in American society in painstaking detail, but it's also a great read, and gives you plenty of "untold story"-type info along the way. Definitely recommended!

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A SHAM in itself

This was a funny book but I was disappointed because Salerno who seems to pride himself on facts finds it difficult to find any real criticism of the self=help movement - even though this is the premise of his whole book. Many of the arguments used here could be used for anything from contempory medicine to psychiatry to formal education. I mean a good doctor will tell you that to be in good health you must help yourself. You can't just pop a pill. Psychiatry doesn't have a problem with having people enter their care for years. What self help seems to offer most people is a glimpse that life could possibly be more exciting and alive than what they had once thought.As from the intro I believe it is true that not everyone can be president, but everyone can learn to create happier more fulfilling lives.

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Doubting Education and Self Improvement?

This guy is amazing- to think he would belittle education, self improvement and good philosophies. Then not only put it down try to instill his negative attitudes on others by writing a book! WOW- They really do walk among us![...]

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a lesson...on bitterness

When people are disillusioned and struggle hopelessly with the loss of ideals that led them on a certain path there are two ways to respond. And perhaps one is really an earlier version of a journey to the other. This road leads from disillusionment to bitterness and matures into wisdom.This book is filled with the bitterness of a true believer overwhelmed by the disillusioning experiences along his path. The bitterness comes out in attacks against the weak...the passive...the feminine...the hopeful...the humble...the ill...the poor. It has the tone of a man who has rejected the religion of his family upbringing...it is argued emotionally.There are two other books that are hidden in this one. The book he would have written when in the sunlight of his ideals, when he was believing the things he is now so bitter about. The second may be written later on his path when he finds the wisdom in the lesson of his current bitterness.

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Sham

The name says it all. The people doing the self help thing sure are screwing the rest of us over

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I disagree

This book is the equivalent of Jerry Springer. All it does is foster negativity. I have transformed myself over the last 20 years with self-help books, tapes, and seminars. I wouldn't be who I am today without the help of others. Just as in business it's good to find someone successful to model, so too with your personal life success. This book reeks of trying to cash in on this "conspiracy."If you're gonna pick on an industry it should be the new/age marketers and law of attraction. Those people are leading people down a prim rose path. But don't generalize to all of self-help. The market wouldn't exist if people didn't find value.

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An eye-opening book for those entranced by sham artists

In this book, Salerno unashamedly takes on the "self-help and actualization movement" - or "SHAM", as the acronym conveniently spells out. The first part of the book includes chapters about Dr. Phil, Tony Robbins, and other self-help celebrities - though curiously not Oprah Winfrey. If you're a fan of any of these celebrities, it's worth reading this book to open your eyes to a different perspective.The second part of the book describes the consequences of these "sham artists" at work. However, this is where the book falls down. It often sacrifices rigour and logic in order to rant. Some of the points he makes are reasonable, no doubt, but a less overtly biased approach would have been more convincing.

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A Disappointment of a Book

Mediocre at best, this book provides second rate analysis and examinations regarding the people and professionals whose work brings to the forefront help to people who need it. Written in a shallow haphazard manner, it poses more harm than benefit. It fails to provide what it claims with substandard, rambling subject matter. A disappointment of a book is an understatement.

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SHAM = Senseless, Hypocritical, Arrogant, Misguided

Any fool can pull the wool over your eyes, SHAM reads like a sad cry for attention. So called documented proof about the self help industry SHAM winds up being at the top of the heap for the sucker born any minute. The book doesn't measure up to the claims it makes. It instead cries out for a complete re write. The title had promise but the book delivered nothing of substance.

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Sham is a good title for this book

Salerno deals more in anecdotes than facts. Not a book to be taken seriously.

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Padded

The author shares my distaste for the self-help promoters, but sometimes has to stretch his arguments. There is a classic New Yorker piece here, but there is not enough for a book.

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Little scholarship here

Several of the other reviewers cite Salerno's "arguments". And that is largely what we have here. Not a serious fact/theory- based study, but an extended journalistic article, shoehorning a wide diversity of 'teachers' to align with the author's two - scarcely original - central conceptual slants: empowerment and victimization. There is scarcely any discussion of the core ideas propounded by various self-help practitioners; scarcely any reference to evidence of the validity or - likely - invalidity of these teachings, their relationship to established psychological theories, or indeed the content of what is taught. Instead, we get a scattering of scornful examples of language used by people such as Tony Robbins, Dr. Phil, Dr. Laura, etc. and anecdotes discrediting their pasts. In the case of Tony Robbins, we get a criticism of his spelling.There's an important job to be done in analyzing what's going on in the self-help movement. This book does not do it.Dick Westwood

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Like a talk radio host in book form

* Sloppy writing ("Beg the question" should not be used to mean "prompt the question", for one).* Shallow, inept analysis.* Suggests all self-help books are inherently worthless. No treatment of the idea that one might actually benefit from some (any?) of the self-help literature.* It is as if he hasn't actually read any of the books, just flipped through them to the bullet points.* Wild overextension from self-help to a wide range of societal problems with no data at all to back it up.* Overall, an unconsidered book on a topic which demands a more serious and careful treatment.

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Entertaingly Nostologic

This game is a true period piece. Not really something which will take hours of your time, but it is something which you will appreciate just because it is so silly. It is a great way to remember the early 90's

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My son likes this toy

He is 8 months old and I put away the sticks because I am afraid he will poke his eyes out with it, plus he still does not have the coordination to use them. He likes to bang on the keys to make lots and lots of noise. So far it is quite durable and light enough for my son to pick it up, flip it, and bang on the bottom of it. I do not know about other parents but I still think that the sticks are a hazard if they have it near their nose, mouth or eyes and trip or fall over. I wouldn't chance it but then again maybe I am over sensitive. I got it for cheap, 19.95 shipped and buy one get one free. One for my son and one for his cousin. Good bargain, great toy (one of his favorites now)and I feel pretty good about purchasing it with the exception of the sticks, although he likes to bang on the xylophone with his hard plastic balls.

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Completely out of tune!

If you are looking to buy a musical toy for your child, avoid this one at all cost. It is so poorly tuned that it almost sounds like an out of tune whole tone scale, rather than the standard major scale you would expect on a child's toy. The provided sheet music is useless, as the notes on the instrument don't actually correspond to the notes in the music. As mentioned by other reviewers, the mallets are complete cr*p and the strings they are attached with are way too short for the average toddler to be able to properly use the mallets. Save your money and buy something else.

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horribly out of tune!

I can't play one simple song with my daughter on this thing!holy moly it is out of tune! When I read other reviews I thought please it's a baby xylophone how out of tune could it be? Get it and you'll find out! And the hilarious thing is that it even has a slot for holding music sheets! WHAT!?

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Out of tune

It is durable and cute, but if you are going to buy your child an instrument to start teaching them music, wouldn't you want it to be in tune? This is why I give it 1 star. The two deepest notes are terribly out of tune. I like the concept of both xylophone and piano in one toy, but it was just terrible execution.

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Xylophone frustrating

We bought the caterpillar version and while the piano part is cute, the xylophone the very, very frustrating for my 3 and 1 1/2 year olds. I realize the strings are short to prevent them from getting wrapped around their necks, but these are so short that even if I hold the mallet perfectly, I can barely reach the end bars. For a toddler, who doesn't always hold the mallet the correct way, this toy is very frustrating.Even if you hold it just right to reach the furthest note, the head of the mallet is so huge that it hits the sides of the instrument and the note sounds dull and not pretty at all.This toy causes more frustration than pleasure.

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Great for a musical baby

I bought this toy (the caterpillar version) for my daughter when she was about 5 months old, and she went to it like a magnet. She's a pretty musically inclined baby, so maybe that had something to do with it, but I'm pretty sure all children love banging on things and listening to the noise it makes.She is a year old now, and since her initial encounter, she still plays with it regularly and even pounds out little "baby melodies" on the xylophone. It's a little off-key, but she doesn't seem to mind. :) Great toy for learning music, colors and math.

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Pathetic excuse for a music DVD

I have seen many music DVDs in my time, but this is one of the worst. Let's get one thing straight -- I love Larry Coryell. He's a great guitarist. But this DVD is horrible. First of all it's not a live performance -- it's a series of partially baked practice sessions recorded with poor sound quality (volume constantly changes, and sometimes disappears completely!)in front of a handful of unidentified people. The band often seems to be playing the song for the first time. The filming is so amateurish that it's sometime laughable -- reminds me of home movies. The camera constantly jerks around, when the trumpet player is doing a solo, the camera is showing you the drummer, when Coryell is doing a solo, the camera is focusing on flecks of dandruff on the back of his coat. I play guitar, and I wanted to watch his fingerwork, but you won't catch anything here. This DVD is junk and the other reviews I read in here had to be written by the DVD maker.

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Very Poor Indeed

I have to agree with the other 1 star review. Yes Larry is a wonderful guitarist, that goes without saying, but this is a horrible dvd. No need to repeat everything the other 1 star reviewer said other than I agree with every word. What were you thinking Larry?? And he sings here!!?? I have at least 10 of his cd's and I have never heard him sing. Thank goodness too because as wonderful a guitarist as he is, he is just that poor a singer. Anyone remember Roy Buchanon?? Well Larry isn't quite that bad but very close. What a bummer. Don't waste your money.

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Good Episodes But...

video transfer quality was poor. Lots of video noise artifacts, making enjoyment of episodes a struggle. Very disappointed. What kind of "master" did MGM use, a copy of a copy?! 2/5

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Edited for TV version, but good entertainment.

I purchased this DVD with the (mistaken) understanding that the contents were the original, unedited versions of the episodes. I viewed "The Human Operators" episode a number of years ago in Canada, and the disk version has clearly been censored. One can easily view these edited episodes on IMDB or Hulu for free. So, buyer beware!

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Get this DVD now!

This DVD has some of the best showes in the outer limits series. If you don't get Sci Fi channel or don't feel like waiting over one year to see all of these showes get this DVD.

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Tremendo Disco !!!

Este es el mismo disco que Firework, pero con un arte diferente.Lalo Rodriguez canta en "1.Mi Ritmo Llego" , "2.Desilusion" y "4.Guaguanco a Mexico"Machito canta en "3. Despierta Boricua" y "7. Soy Salsero"Instrumental "6. Macho".No me acuerdo quien de los dos canta en "5. No Seras Para Mi"

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Fun, funny and actually works in a pinch

Tired of reading through all the Zen-like musings of writing books to get to the meat of the message? Just need a quick pick-me-up to get you back on the artistic horse or to break your Writers' Block? This book will likely do it for you in a pinch.Stripping away the science and mirrors of most self-help writing books, this one unapologetically just gives you what you need to hear right after a rejection or right before you blow off another hour you could have spent creating something by playing video games.Solid, if a little too loose in some passages to be taken wholly seriously. A greta motivator in any artist's case.

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What a Great Book

A friend sent me this one in the mail. I read it that night and have been carrying it with me since! It's Concise, useful and to the point, not to mention highly motivating for the self motivating person who's push is slipping a little or alot! A must for ALL progressive people and artist everywhere!

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...too sophisticated for the average joe...

Track # 9, "the clencher" is hardly ever mentioned in the few reviews I've read. I consider that song, along with Orchestral Manuevres's equally obscure "Statues", my two favorite songs of ALL time by ANY artist. A distant second favorite on this album, but still wonderful are "there's a strange way.."and "rickshaw" I gave the album only 4 of 5 stars because half of the songs I don't particularly care for, but maybe that's because I haven't listened to them enough. Since the CD I own was so hard to find, it's by far my most treasured.

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heart felt

From the moment i picked the book up i could'nt put it down it reached out and grabbed me, it hit alot of things for me.i felt where she was comming from with each poem.

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Textual Masterpiece

Many authors mistakenly distance themselves from their audience. Stacey Tolbert's Baring My Soul is pleasantly inviting. Readers are allowed, during an entertaining recount, to explore her past experiences (pleasant and melancholic) and private thoughts. Baring My Soul is beautifully written, hats off to the writer.

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Baring My Soul by Stacey Tolbert

The wisdom of Stacey's soul seeps in these pages, oozing thoughts of passion, family, and revolutionary ideas. A must read for soul-searching poets and others! A creative inspiration!

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Peerless Tilt Wall Mount for TV

I had an older 27" tube TV that I wanted to mount in our guest house. I would not recommend this mount for larger TV's, probably nothing above a 20". The arm that mounts to the wall seems stable and sturdy enough, but the platform that attaches to the arm is very wobbly. I have used other brands in the past and they are much more stable. I cannot recommend Peerless unless you are mounting a small CRT TV.

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Would be helpful to have all the right pieces

Wrong nuts and bolts we're included.. Inless you wanna go to ace hardwere . Other than that it somewhat works

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Love is the Key!

Timely read in context of the present day resignation of Pope Benedict. Collector's item now but with eternal message of love.

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Love! What is it and how can you fill your life with it? Read on!

How many days have I wasted by not asking what love is just once within them? What could be more important?I'd have to write a book like this to answer this question. I am a student, but the pope is an expert. He'll help you answer this question in his book.-Jeremy

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Lee Joseph, Dionsysus Records

Brian McClure created a series of children's books that teach children (and adults) universal lessons about sharing, respect, faith, love and acceptance. These books draw on the life experiences that parents and grandparents can use to educate and empower children worldwide, helping them lead joy filled lives. These profound children's books speak to the interconnection and unconditional love that is consistent within all of us. [...]In this fun story, a young boy learns about himself from a most unusual group of teachers. As objects begin to speak to him, the young boy discovers the reality of who he is.

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Favorite Cartoon

Why aren't these cartoons on DVD yet? If you too love the Animaniacs, go here to help us get them put out on DVD... (...)

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Funny story, especially when read with different voices.

Morris the Moose is a funny story, for parents and children to read together, or for one child to read to another. The plot is simple and charming, as Morris goes around with his animal friends, trying to figure out if they are all different from each other, or really the same, with a slightly different appearance. I had to laugh when I listened to my husband read this to our son for the first time. He read it using a different voice for each character. I love the concept of the story, and it is easy enough that our son can catch on and begin reading it for himself.

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Great book for beginning reader

I remember reading this book when I was a child and loved it! My son is in 1st grade and is a little slow at reading. He could read this book and he loved it. It is not too long for him to read so he doesn't lose interest. We think Morris the Moose is fun and entertaining!

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Morris will charm you

If your children are beginning to read, this story of Morris the Moose will be a great addition to their reading library.The words and cadence of speech are easy for a new reader to grasp. Morris is charming in a nerdy sort of way. There are little humorous scenarios that will keep a child interested in Morris's journey to find another moose.

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Keeping it simple

A few wires, coated with a non-stick material; I plop the chicken or roast on it and stick it in the oven. What could be simpler?

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nonstick coating comes off quite easily

I like the product with the exception of the nonstick coating. Pieces of it came off on the food the first time I used it. When I cleaned it more came off.

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The nonstick coating ... doesn't stick

Unfortunately, the non-stick coating started flaking away as soon as we used it. After about two uses, the coating was not in good shape at all. We never put it in the dishwasher, and only used a soft sponge on it, but the non-stick coating just didn't stay attached.The size and shape of this rack are great, and other than the coating, it's pretty sturdy. I'd be willing to go with a similar model that doesn't have the coating ... but this one is going back.Not recommended.

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Very sturdy rack

This is a very sturdy solid roasting rack large enough for a 12-14 pound turkey or two chickens. Two racks of pork ribs fit it perfectly. Handles are solid and it washes up nicely. I'd highly recommend this rack.

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cheap coating

Used it once to roast a turkey in a roaster , went to hand wash it and the non-stick coating started to come off . Would have given it one star except it is very sturdy

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non-stick comes off

Bought this and by the 3rd time - the non-stick stuff started coming off.you get what you pay for

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Highly Recommended to learn Speaking

The great advantage to this system are that it's well-organized into 8 30-minute lessons, and it's all audio so you really can learn in your car. By continual repetition, the phrases get ingrained into your very system, and the words will always be there for you.One funny thing about these Pimsleur systems - they assume you are a man and the first thing you want to learn is how to hit on a woman (Miss, where would you like to have a drink? My place or yours?)Don't buy this if you want a comprehensive review of a lot of Greek vocabulary, grammar, or spelling, but definitely buy it if you want to feel like you can speak the language naturally.

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scratchy

I bought both this sheet and the knit ones for my daughter's delta portable crib. I have thrown this one out as it shrunk, is very scratchy, and gives my daughter a rash every time. If you have a portable crib, get the knit sheets

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Case does NOT fit the 80 gig 5.5 video ipod

I would love this case-it's sleek, sturdy looking, with a nice, clear protective cover, well designed.But it DOESN"T fit the 80 gig ipod, as is clearly stated in the product description. Now I have the hassle of making a return. Too bad.If you have a smaller video ipod, I'd recommend the case.

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The best case I ever had, simple and it works

I'm not sure they make this one anymore. I love the one I have. It provides considerable protection and the controls work fine through the unit. I am kind of partial to Belkin because I've never had a problem with their products. I recommend it highly or its replacement.

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Breaking after less than 1 week of use

I purchased this item last week and it is already breaking. The little knob/bolt that latches into the clip is coming off already. Yes, I know it can unscrew, but that's not what I'm referring to. The plastic is breaking, which means that I will not be able to use this case anymore. I have not been rough with it, it has not caught on things. I simply wear it at work and I'm very careful of it. I would not recommend anyone purchase this if they want to use the clip.

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Not so happy

I bought it to to do some work on my car.This Grinder isnt worth the fight, it lacks power in so many ways. Used it like twice and the motor Burn out.

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Good Quality Shotgun Mic, but...

For its price, the Azden SGM 1-X is a great shotgun microphone. the sound quality is clear, it uses a double A instead of phantom power, and uses XLR outputs. However, using the Canon Rebel t3i, (or any dSLR for that matter, it does not work well. Since the microphone and dSLRs have no built in volume boost/ reduction, the background noise is far too loud, even while disabling AGC. The sound quality is almost unusable. For dSLR video, I would recommend one of the Rode microphones.Overall: Good microphone for its price, but DOES NOT WORK WITH DSLR VIDEOGRAPHY.

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Great clarity but a little quiet

As a beginning filmmaker I purchased this microphone for use with theSony HDR-CX160 High Definition Handycam Camcorder (Black). After beginning to use it I realized that the volume was extremely low upon playback. When I increased the volume in editing it was still very clear and sounded good, but it did have some white noise. I do not know whether this is due to the microphone or the input on my camera, but that is an issue for me. I still give this product four stars because I am able to raise the volume when I edit footage and it does end up sounding great, it's just a little extra step. Also, I like everything else about this mike; the shock mount and the ease of use.

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Great Mic just doesn't work well with the Canon t2i

This is a great mic, but doesn't work well with the Canon T2i. The T2i has some preamp issues that don't produce a good sound for this mic. I tried it on a friend of mines camera that is a much better camera, forgive me that I can't recall its name, but the Azden worked great on his. It's a wonderful mic, just not for the Canon t2i

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It didn't work for me.

I bought this to use with my Canon 7D, using an XLR adapter that I had.The volume was way too low, making it worse than the built-in mic and essentially useless. I sent it back.

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Good entry level Shotgun Mike

The Shotgun Mike is ideally suited for anyone picking up a prosumer camera and who needs a shotgun mike that offers excellent pickup at a reasonable rate. Be sure to pick up the 18" XLR-XLR cable and the 6" XLR-3.5 cables. The shock mount I received came with extra bands.This is a good entry level mike for you. Couple this with a UHF lav mike (or two) if you intend shooting fiction or documentary.A Gitzo boom pole & shockmount (sold separately) along with a Fostex data recorder can give you a killer sound recording kit.

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good product, specs need to be clear

The mic works fine. There is a little bit of hiss.The one problem I had was that it was not listed whether the mic's XLR was male or female. It was male. This information would have been beneficial to know before purchase, because I also ordered a TRS to XLR cable that was also male and had to go out and buy a double female XLR adapter.Other than that, this product and purchase was fine.

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Great Camera!

Wow! I just got this camera a few days ago, and already it has surpassed my expectations! The photo quality is GREAT, but I recommend using a flash whenever you are inside, otherwise the pictures get kind of dark. Easy to use controls that are well explained in the manual. Very compact size, fits perfectly into a pocket. I do recommend getting a 128mb memory stick...TRUST ME with the way this camera performs you won't be able to stop taking pictures. The only thing I would complain about is the price. Not too bad, but a little on the ... side. ALL IN ALL, A GREAT CAMERA!! BUY IT NOW!!

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Great when working

My company used this router for just over a year. It worked great and then stopped transferring data abruptly with no apparent cause. There was a lifetime guarantee on it so they are replacing it at no cost except that we have to ship in the broken one. It does leave me without access for several of my users, though, for the next week to 10 days. It's worth mentioning that the as soon as I mentioned the model number to the customer service rep he guessed the problem. He said that he hears this model number all the time and its for the same problem. The bad thing is that they are replacing it with the same model. Hope this doesn't become a regular thing.

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Not expected to be

This guyver movie have lots of action and great fighting scenes but it's not what you would expect this guyver movies is not dubbed in English. I wish it could be in English. It's annoying to me because I don't understand what they are saying and usually I spent my time reading the english sub - titled then looking at the picture. So if you hate English sub-- titles don't by this movie.

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Louis Vuitton Triangle Handbag

This handbag is a fake. Louis Vuitton does not sell items with tags or plastic hanging from them. Be careful a lot of money is at stake!

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Hmmm...

I was skeptical of this book at first but immediately was drawn into the teachings from two differently disciplined people with one theory. What makes the book seem more credible to me was that Shealy is a medical doctor interested in holistic teaching, while Myss studied spirituality and holistic teaching and applies it to the medical field. More than anything, I saw this book as a great stepping stone to where the medical sciences are bound to go in the coming of our "New" age.I think eventually this book and the ideas presented in it need to be taken (and will be taken)into serious consideration by the medical field, as the examples used were believable and things I have seen myself.The only reason I was short on the stars is because the amount of errors in this edition drove me batty. Sorry, but I prefer not to have to stumble upon typos by a publication while reading!

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Only one little complaint....

These sheets are great. Soft... fit well...My only complaint is they always look VERY wrinked when they come out of the wash! I have tried everything, but refuse to spend time iorning sheets!Anyways... that said... they have done what I wanted them to do which is safely cover the cradle mattress. (I have not noticed shriking.)

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Shrinks! Does NOT fit standard cradle mattress

This sheet is junk, it shrank the first time it was washed. If you could get it to fit onto your cradle mattress, the edges would curl up and not stay on properly. My advice.. spend more than $6.99 and find a sheet that fits correctly and would meet safety standards.

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Who put this together?

Poor picture quality lousy commentary terrible product. Try History of Soccer for highlights of these two. I've bought all of the Maradona programs from this company and they are all no good.

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This should be a warning

This wonderfully written book is a must-read for anyone wishing to learn about the Vietnam War and how it was mishandled, but is also must reading for those seeking to understand what is now happening to us in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sam was a one-of-a-kind analyst -- exacting, dedicated (almost obsessive), talented, and most of all, RIGHT -- and he was ignored and pushed aside. Michael Hiam's book deserves much wider media coverage, and I hope it will eventually receive it. Although this book shows Sam, warts and all, it is still a marvelous tribute to Sam and his work. (I should add that my husband Dana and I knew Sam well)

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Cheaper, But Still Superb Leica Digilux Sibling

The Panasonic DMC-LC1 reminds me of an overgrown Contax G2 autofocus 35mm film rangefinder camera and handles nearly as well as its more expensive sibling, the Leica Digilux 2. Panasonic and Leica have joined forces to create a line of digital cameras, of which this camera and the Leica Digilux 2 comprise a second generation. The Panasonic DMC-LC1 is very easy to use and the picture quality is superb, thanks to its new Vario-Summicron lens. This is not a camera meant for the casual user, but instead, one who is either a serious amateur or professional photographer interested in a high grade non-interchangeable lens digital camera. It will attract those interested in a much less expensive version of the Leica Digilux 2; at its lower cost, it lacks some of the software features present in the more expensive Leica digital camera.

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Are YOU rich?

This book annoyed me as it is for people with plenty of money to throw at an architecturally designed, no holds barred, studio space. How many artists have this kind of money? As has been said too, it offers no practical advice for measuring, designing or actually setting up the actual studio.Waste of time buying this unless you just want to look at pretty photos of idyllic conditions.

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underwhelmed

There was less of this book than I expected. Just pretty photos, no solid advice. Most important, no measurements!

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Ceramic Better Homes & Gardens

This is a pretty book, but not too useful, unless you have unlimited money to spend on your studio. Features gorgeous designer spaces but little practical help if you need to set up a studio within space or budget limitations. It's house porn for potters.

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Tasteful- and tasty.

We have here a very nice acoustic, mostly instrumental Christmas album done all in bluegrass style. The song selection is very good, with a nice mix from traditional to fun. One of the things that makes this album a good choice is that the songs are always bigger than the individual players. Although the lineups have some "big hitters" (Ickes, McCoury, Duncan, etc.), there are no real attempts to outshine the music- it's all very tasteful and not a hint of an ego to be heard. The arrangements are genuine, simple, clean, open, airy, and most often mellow. I'd recommend it for the instrumentalist in you as you fill out your holiday collection with some quality, slightly-off-the-beaten-path selections. If you're looking for great players to tear though souped-up renditions of the songs, you're likely to be disappointed with this one.

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Bluegrass Christmas Music

This CD is great! It has so many nice instrumentals and traditional songs. This is a great CD to play to just help set the mood for parties or family gatherings. Anyone who has a passion for bluegrass music would love this cd.

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A front row seat to a real travelling circus!

This video shows what it's like to visit a real travelling circus. There are all types of acts like -- tigers and elephants and trapeze acts and of course clowns. The video also shows how the Big Top is put up and what it's like to get behind the scenes at the circus. I'm a big circus fan and I loved seeing the Clyde Beatty Cole Brothers Circus in this video. If you like the real circus, this is a great video.

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WAS the best mustard ever, until they changed formula & ruined it for gluten free people!

I have bad news for all you Nances lovers like me. Nances has now changed the formula. They made it gluten free and it is disgusting!!! I accidentally bought a bottle and had to throw it out. I emailed them and asked, they are not making the original formula anymore. Anyone who is upset about this should go to [...]. Click "retail" and "consumer feedback"! I did get an email response and they said that this is there new formula but they will take in to consideration customer feedback! We must get our old nances back!

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Nance's Has Committed Suicide

This used to be an amazing and unique mustard. But recently, they changed the formula so drastically that this tastes NOTHING like the original "Sharp and Creamy" mustard that has had so many fans for so many years. It tastes terrible. And it's just plain wrong that the label bills it as their "original zesty smooth blend". It's not.

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Best mustard ever!

Great mustard! have been eating it for over 50 years and have had it shipped to me all over the world while I served in the United States Air Force and ever since. Great stuff!I now must change my review.....I have loved Nance's Sharp & Creamy mustard since the 1950s and had it shipped to me all over the world throughout my Air Force career and for 35 years since my retirement. I cannot tell you how disappointed I was with the last case I received. The new formula has lost that taste that made Nance's so special!

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No other words. . .

Awesome. If you loved this series you must get this DVD set. You will not regret it one moment.

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fantastic series

this is a dream come true. I watched this series when they were telecast on t.v. way back when. It is great to live in a day of technology where we can own and watch shows from the past anytime we want. This is a great series. I own the next season as well and enjoy every episode. Watch the "before they were stars" talent of great beginning actors in many episodes.

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Bad audio transfers ruin impact of great series

For a series in which dialogue, sound effects, and music are as important as the visual aspects, it's unpardonable that MGM/UA has degraded the original sound quality on these DVD transfers. As opposed to the reasonably bright and clear sound quality available on previous VHS and laserdisc releases, what we get here is sound so compressed, dull, and distorted that it makes these great episodes a trial to get through. I didn't find the video quality all that bad, but I'm still relieved that I didn't give up my four volumes on laserdisc.My low rating is certainly not for the series itself, which ranks as one of the greatest ever. It's just me expressing my frustration over the irresponsible transfer of perfectly fine source material.

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Poor DVC Copy

I also have been having problems with this DVD and I have also tried it on multiple players. So far I've only played one of the DVDs and two of the episodes are nearly impossible to watch. Problems include: scenes hang, scene jumps back to the begining. HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS PRODUCT.

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There is plenty wrong with your DVD.

The irony of the first words "there is nothing wrong with your DVD player" is apparent minutes into the third episode on disc 3 where we get freeze, stutter, freeze, stutter so on and so on until the original enthusiasm for the series completely leaves you. Then your annoyance grows bigger and bigger when this happens to almost all the following episodes until you want to throw your DVD player across the room. "Now there is plenty wrong with your DVD player". These studios blow loud about piracy but don't give a damn about giving customers quality products. This is my second time around as I had the same problem with this set already and lost my money because I didn't get around to the third and fourth discs until months later. Once is bad enough, twice is..... I don't care about this series any more.

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