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1	refreshing!	I am an both a fine and graphic artist and its nice to see such ideas in print. Its a simple book but great for a reminder and refresher for stimulating ideas in groups and solo. I recommend this book for my students and colleagues alike because its short and to the point. Its also nice to hear how other artists get going on ideas and such.The layout of the book is nice too!	positive
0	No Good at all!!!	IDEA REVOLUTION is a great title, this book is not... This book should have been called LITTLE UNDEEP THOUGHTS ABOUT DESIGN, casue that's what it is. Nothing usefull and mediocre design. Just try not to buy it.	negative
1	Great Book!	I haven't sewed in years, and I have already made 2 outfits that look perfect! The instructions are very easy to follow. This is a good way to get back into sewing.	positive
1	So much fun!	I absolutely love this book. My daughter got her American Girl doll from Santa last Christmas, and she keeps asking for outfits for her. At $25 per outfit on average, it will get too expensive so soon. I found this book on a different website that offers a snapshot and description of each outfit, but of course the book is cheaper on Amazon.I have some experience in sewing, so the outfits are a breeze to make in just a few hours. They all turn out looking very professional, fit the doll quite well, and my daughter is very very excited. She is only 5, but by watching me make them she is getting interested in sewing herself. I highly recommend this book to anyone with an 18-inch doll and some familiarity with sewing.	positive
1	"Sew Today's Fashions for 18-inch dolls" by Joan Hinds	I ordered this book because I've made scores of clothes using Hinds' EXCELLENT book, "Contemporary Wardobe for 18-inch Dolls," which has very fine instructions. I like "Today's Fashions" except for one difficulty: THE PATTERN PIECES ARE NOT NUMBERED. Numbered pieces are much easier to find and keep organized.I also ordered Hinds' books, "International Wardrobe" and "Baby Doll Clothes," both with numbered pieces. The Spanish huipil (International)turned out nicely; however, one step was omitted in the instructions: finishing the back edges.Hinds does wonderful, imaginative work; I'm eager to try many more outfits in "International," "Baby Doll" and "Today's." I've made doll clothes for many years; your delightful books are encouraging me to keep at it. Thank you, Joan!	positive
0	Sew Todays Fashions for 18 Inch Dolls Full Size Patterns and Accessories	Notice the title says "Full Size -PATTERNS- for Clothing and Accessories". No pattern pages. I'm a hand kniter and will use the knitting patterns, but as far as sewing it was a waste of money. The patterns were missng form the book. Needless to say I'm very disappointed, and will hesitate to make a purchase that took 4 weeks to arrive.	negative
1	great book	I really like the style of the clothes They are like teen`s fashions They are easy to follow pattern instructions	positive
1	Sew todays fashions	I was looking for patterns for doll cloths so I could make grand children doll cloths this worked out great	positive
1	Easy Doll clothes	I have Joan Hinds' other doll clothes book and it has been invaluable to me. This one looks just as good or better.	positive
1	Loads of Styling Fun	Patterns at all sewing levels, including hand knit pattern, sweater vests using socks, casual to dressy,shoes to mittens, a must for American Girl Doll Sewers. One of my favorite pattern books.	positive
1	Hep C Handbook	The Hep C handbook gives an extensive medical perspective for anyone dealing with hepatitis C. Though somewhat more technical than other books available on this subject the book is a comprehensive resource including many testimonials from those living with thie disease.	positive
1	The Hepatitis C hand Book	This book is a must have for all who work with people with the hepatitis C, have Hepatitis C, or loves someone who has it. This book saves lives ! Thank you Mr. Dolan.	positive
1	Just great	I bought it for my uncle and he is amazed with this music. Steve's Hillage music is what my unce was looking for.an Steve Hillage is an English musician, best known as a guitarist.	positive
1	Great everyday watch	Good weight to it, easy to operate, keeps good time. I am very hard on my watches and this holds up to everyday wear and tear well.	positive
1	This is probably the definitive book on numerology!!!	This book can help you answer many questions about your life, such as, what is my best day of the week? What are the best times of the year for me to start new projects? What is my real mission in life? What challenges will I face in life, and how can I overcome them? what are the best foods for me to eat to sustain optimum efficiency. Life is a sport, and like in any sport timming can make all the difference in the world!!! Before you go to a new place check the travel section to see if your destination will pose new challenges or cradle you in it's bosom. "Number's And You" will show you the way!!! Open your imagination to new insights with Mr.Strayhorn's landmark tome in numerology!!!	positive
1	Just as good as the rest of the books I have on Numerology	The book is an easy read. I have several numerology books. I really don't have a favorite.There is only so much you can do with numerology or I guess it depends upon your imagination also. It is an interesting subject and easier to learn than other divination subjects.I have no problems with the book since in this multiverse, everything is possible and imaginable.Numerology is an interesting subject for research for personal use or worldly use.	positive
1	Great for beginners	I came across this book years ago, when I saw the author promoting his book on morning television. It stated a life intrigue with numerology. This book is great for beginners and lays out the meaning of the numbers and some simple ways to make calculations. interesting, easy to grasp and engaging. A good book if you are starting out and just want some of the basics. In fact, I still use some of his methods and interpretations.	positive
1	Lloyd Strayhorn	I had the pleasure of not only reading his book, but also of having a personal reading from Mr. Strayhorn. I was surprised by his reading because I have to admit his ability to correctly pin me down on some facts of my life. It would be nice if he follows up with another book on the subject of numerology.	positive
1	Practical and Understandable Tax Advice About Real Estate	This 3rd edition of Vern Hoven's book is an excellent reference for real estate brokers and agents. I have given it as a Christmas present to all my agents. I have also alerted a client to a potential tax problem his CPA overlooked, but I recognized as a result of reading this book.I have used this tax guide as the main reference in writing a continuing education course on the subject of IRS section 1031 tax deferred exchanges. Vern does the most thorough job of covering this subject that I have read.Vern covers the timing and consequence of most real estate transactions. He also covers personal tax consequences, such as "office-in-home" rules, which apply to real estate agents.I recomemnd this book highly in all the real estate courses I teach and sometimes use it as a prize in classroom games. Whether you are a real estate investor or agent you should read this book and keep it near your desk.	positive
1	A great conclusion of a two parter	This chapter of the mindwarp series shows how an author can put it together in a neat little package. While it is in the style of many time travels books and films. It does a great job of tell ing the story of the omegas. By the way the cover of face the fear is an allien that has the reflection of Ethan's face.	positive
0	I could put it down	This novel is tiresome, overwritten and shoddy. It makes that mediocre movie of the same name look like a work of genius.For what it's worth, the most entertaining part of the novel is watching Griffin Mill lie. It's amusing, not laugh out-loud funny. The book becomes tiresome because the writer clearly hasn't thought out the story very well (Tolkin writes screenplays; screenwriters make bad novelists. I wonder how much Robert Altman contributed to his Oscar-nominated screenplay which is nothing like this trash).If you want a book to make you annoyed, buy this.	negative
0	Teaching with kids	I bought this with the intention of using it for elementary school aged children. There are not a lot of ideas that are on their level. This is more for adults.	negative
1	Ryrie uses practical everyday things to teach truth.	Mr. Ryrie's book is practical, has variety, is based on scriptural truth, is easy to adapt to your cultural situation, and helps teach more clearly, dificult to explain, christian life truths. It is easy to read and easy to use.	positive
0	Not what I was looking for.	I was searching for sermons to give to kids during the Church service. Unfortunately these are not designed that way. They require too much participation and time than allowed beside even the space to act out these stories. Furthermore I wish they were listed by theme or time of the year. Will most likely return.	negative
0	very dissapointinig	This must have been written very early in His ministry. He repeatedly uses the phrase "Ask [invite receive etc.] Jesus into your heart"(p.7,10,11,12,13,17,24...) On p. 38, for example: "The first step you must take is to take Jesus, not into your mouth, but into your heart..." Then Ryrie quotes Revelation 3:20... "If you... who are not saved will open your hearts and take this Bread of life, you will receive eternal life." Ryrie knows better! A person, child or adult, is saved by faith in Christ (John 3:16, Romans 4:5, Ephesians 2:8-9), Not by asking Jesus into your heart! Occasionally, Ryrie does state that salvation is by faith, or 'trusting Christ' p.43, (p. 34..."simply believe"). You may find some of his illustrations on Christian living helpful, But I would recommend this book ONLY to those who have a good understanding of the Gospel.	negative
1	A good teaching resource	These lessons are geared more for adults. I was looking for material for children's sermonettes. Many can be reworked to be used with children. They are great for working with adults.Object Lessons: 100 Lessons from Everyday Life	positive
0	Paternalistic view!	The objects are common-place and easy to find. However, I really found this book paternalistic and condescending. The object concepts have merit; the attitude toward the reader that is reflected is offensive to me. This is a rather old-fashioned sunday school approach that assumes that children don't know much about faith. Even 3 year-olds in my church have the fundamentals of God's love and care. In my opinion, this book does not share that with the reader.	negative
1	sesh nefer	I myself coming from an afrocentric perspective find this work to be well written. It explores opposing arguments and cites the evidence already present to this day. Mr. Poe lays down the data in a manner to let you draw your own conclusion. I was kind of skeptical at first that he is just a journalist but after reviewing the work it speaks for itself. For all those naysayers either ignorant of truth or too stuck on their personal bias Mr. Poe has produced a tremendous work without academic preconceptions.	positive
0	A load of hooey...	....and pseudoscholarship dressed up as historical research. There is not a drop of real research in this book. Just a lot of selective culling from likeminded and existing sources to construct a thesis.	negative
1	A great primer for those seeking to understand Ancient Egypt	I found this book well written and informative. The author used many contemporary scholars familiar with ancient Egypt (Kmt), both black and white. The book was well balanced on that point. I was puzzled, however, as to why the author never discussed the term KMT. I believe a discussion of the usage of that word would have added great weight to his argument as to the race of the ancient Egyptians. This book also points to the great work ahead for those who seek the truth about this greatest of all civilizations.	positive
0	Proof of the gullibility of desperate "Afrocentrics"	If I want to read a book on ancient history, I want a book written by a trained historian and archaeologist. If the book makes claims on language and race, a trained linguist and ethnologist is minimum to requirements.Richard Poe is a journalist, with no training in anything other than pathetic sensationalism - a skill he uses here to rake in the bucks with his ridiculous "thesis". What's sad is that in any other subject, a journalist would be laughed off stage if he put forward contentious issues on an academic subject with no evidence or training, yet here we are with deluded fools cheering him on! Says more about them and their desperation to believe anything than it does about Poe who cleverly, is making money off of their idiocy. Hmm, any publishers out there fancy commissioning me to write a book on how Africans were the first to land on the Moon?	negative
0	This is not history	I am a graduate student in a quite highly regarded history program. I know Egypt fairly well and feel I am in a position to note that not a single professional historian would support these findings.This is speculative history at its absolute worst. Even the author of Black Athena agrees.If you want your history poisoned with an intoxicating dose of ignorance and ahistoricity, read on. If you want a book that disregards all historical conventions, once again, read on.Or, alternately, you could try reading a popular but well-regarded history book. There are thousands.Lastly, if you are interested in this thesis, read the 1652 Oedipus Aegyptiacus by Athanasius Kircher. It's essentially the same theory, only better, and 360 years the junior of this book.	negative
0	Fiction!	Another classic case of false historical revisionism. Richard Poe in "Black Spark White Fire" parrots the Afrocentric myths that the ancient Egyptians were black, despite the fact that REAL historians, archeologists, and Egyptologists have repeatedly debunked and refuted these claims in various scholarly works(for the record, they were/are not white either. The Egyptians are a Hamito-Semitic group [what we regard as Middle-Eastern today] with medium to dark olive skin.)If you are looking for books dealing with the Egyptians, their history and origins I suggest Watterson's "The Egyptians" for a good primer; and Lefkowitz's "Not Out of Africa" and "Black Athena Revisited" for a shattering rebuttal of Afrocentirc mythology. However, if you are looking for an entertaining tale based on fatansy and wishful thinking, check out Poe's book.	negative
0	Ridiculous and embarrassing	It is ridiculous that anyone could suggest that the Ancient Egyptians were black (in the sense that Afro-Americans want them to be), one need only travel to Egypt and look at the ancient paintings and sculptures and see how they represented themselves - surely not that difficult, eh? It is embarrassing that anyone can fall for this load of garbage penned by a journalist out to make a fast buck. I think those people who think this book worthy of merit are summed up by the reviewer below who exclaims that its an "easy book to read". Exactly! Simple and trite and full of holes, only those with a profound lack of self-esteem and who need to latch onto someone else's culture will find this book of use. Avoid, and read a proper well-researched book on ancient Egypt written by a trained archaeologist, not a journalist!	negative
0	Proof is in the Pudding?	Here we go again -history subjectively redone. But the proof is indeed in the pudding for instance The Germans build Mercedes and the Italians build Ferraris, but can anyone show me a wheel from Africa please! And this nonsense that Egypt was black not Semitic is quite silly - the black in Egypt were slaves and yes some Semitics do have wooly hair -- so does Jacky Mason so what!	negative
1	A Prime Read!	The use of primary source documents made this a surprisingly objective work. For a 500 + page book I read it in a little over a day. I still use and recommend this book for anyone who wants a basic understanding of the Egypt Historical Controversy to share with others.	positive
1	TRUE HISTORY	FINALLY, SOMEONE IN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY IS ADMITTING THAT THE PEOPLE OF ANCIENT KEMET WERE BLACK. ALL PEOPLE, INCLUDING WHITE AND BLACK, MUST REALIZE THAT THE BLACK RACE HAS A RICH HISTORY AND THAT THEY WORKED HARD TO DEVELOP THEIR CIVILIZATION. THIS IS NOT JUST BLACK HISTORY, BUT HUMAN HISTORY.	positive
1	TRUE HISTORY	FINALLY, SOMEONE IN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY IS ADMITTING THAT THE PEOPLE OF ANCIENT KEMET WERE BLACK. ALL PEOPLE, INCLUDING WHITE AND BLACK, MUST REALIZE THE BLACK RACE HAS A RICH HISTORY AND THAT THEY WORKED HARD TO DEVELOP THEIR CIVILIZATION. THIS IS NOT JUST BLACK HISTORY, BUT HUMAN HISTORY.	positive
0	More of the same...	It is most unfortunate that a work such as Mr. Poe's should be misidentified as a serious effort at scholarship, when in fact it is little more than a thinly disguised polemic. Mr Poe's intention is to advance a political agenda rather than provide true historical insight. What is worse, is that those readers who find little of use in BLACK SPARK, WHITE FIRE should be labeled racist for expressing an opinion on a book of questionable worth as history. Let us look at the book, and not defame those who have labored to read Mr. Poe's offering.	negative
0	New York Post Fodder	Ignorant trash from a tabloid journalist. Not Out of Africa. by, historian Mary Leffkowitz remains the final word on the subject.	negative
0	The NEW COKE of scrubbers!	A marketing disaster of epic proportions! This company should fire its entire consumer marketing insights team and bring back the orange and yellow scrubbers. Putting the name Tuffy on these blue pads defiles the brand! I have personally bought and used the Tuffy pad for 40 years, and every time I have been forced to buy an alternative the disappointment in performance has been profound. Bring back the REAL TUFFY PAD!	negative
1	Great product	Glad to see Amazon is carrying these after I could no longer find them at Safeway.Thanks!	positive
1	Tuff yet gentle Tuffy	For some reason these are impossible to find in the grocery store. If you want to clean stainless steel pots and pans they are great! clean well but never scratch. They last a long time too. I like the blue rather than the old red and yellow ones, but my husband the cook is nostalgic for the old ones.	positive
1	Great cleaning tool!	My stainless steel cookware set recommended cleaning with a nylon scrubber for difficult cleaning jobs. I could not find them in my area stores. I figured this 24 pack will probably last my 10 years, but at around $1 per piece it would be worth it to have the extras on hand. They do a great job on my pans when I happen burn something to the pan or just can't get it clean with my normal wash cloth.	positive
1	Good Ole Scrubbies	Can't get these in Honolulu anymore, I don't understand why??? They are much better than those rather fragile/junk plastic scrubbies from China. However, although made in the USA, they are smaller and not offered in the old time colors of red and green -- hope Clorox remedies that.	positive
0	Where are the RED ones?!!!?? Red gets 5 stars	The older red and yellow Tuffy pads were FANTASTIC - 5 stars forever. These blue ones look like a blob of toxic slime, and are flimsier. Please bring back the old Tuffy!	negative
0	Don't waste your money on Tuffy's!!	I have used Tuffy's for over 30 years,and they used to be the best thing for scrubbing dishes, and were totally indestructable, as well. But their durability has been going downhill for at least the past 5 years. Now these blue ones are so pathetic, they fall apart in just a few days!!! I have bought 2 in the last month, and they are both ready to be thrown away!! Sad that a great product has been ruined. I guess Clorox wasn't making enough money on them when they never wore out! DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS GARBAGE!!	negative
0	poor quality	I read such positive reviews about these scrubbers. so i went out and bought 2 of them. came home torn off the yellow tabby thing. and the damn scrubber came un raffled . it was tied together by a cheap peace of string. I couldn't believe what had just happened. You would think they would have tied it together with the same material it's made of ? Poor quality	negative
1	I found them again	I couldn't believe that SOS bought this product a few years ago and then promptly removed them from stores. How stupid is that! This is a great product for cleaning Teflon products and glass. I'm so glad that I decided to Google on Tuffy and find them again. Great product, dumb manufacturer.	positive
0	very disappointed in shoddy product	I can't find little plastic scrubbies at the grocery anymore, so I was happy to find them in bulk at Amazon. Or so I thought.Upon opening, I realized these weren't the hockey puck shaped scrubber I thought it would be, but instead, a loosely rolled plastic mess...er, mesh. One end looked like it was supposed to be held together by a thin cotton string (I wish I heeded the warning from another reviewer about this). This particular one, the string wasn't even connected, and the whole thing easily unrolled. Others look like they might be tied with the string, but they seem so flimsy, I am hesitant to examine too closely.I'll use them because I don't want to go to the trouble to return, but I don't expect these to last.Don't waste your money. I wish I hadn't.	negative
0	Disappointment	I tried these out based on the unanimous 5-star reviews and since they seemed similar to some other scrubbing sponges I've used, but was sorely disappointed. I tried using these pads for regular dishwashing, but they're really tough on hands, don't lather the soap very well, and are overall awkward to use. They may be useful for scrubbing baked-on food from pots and pans, but I never got to try that. I ended up giving the rest of the box away.	negative
1	Interstellar Action & Intrigue	This third volume of the Hub Stories reveals more of Trigger Argee and those around her. Heslet Quillan is here. He's a sixties sort of wise-cracking secret agent gunman transported to the Hub Universe. He first appears in Lion Loose and tangles with a monster and two mobs of the Interstellar Underworld. The story is basically a gangster story but the monster is interesting, one of Schmitz's more interesting ones. Schmitz did good monsters. He reappears in Legacy, along with Trigger. Legacy is a complex story with interesting, unusual, and believable aliens. It also gets into the inner workings of the Federation and the lives of the people who live in it, work in it, and keep it going. An interesting look. The Hub was one of the more interesting backgrounds in Science Fiction, and it's fun to visit. A good Saturday afternoon read.	positive
0	Blah Blah Blah Mr. Berry	Where does one draw the line?Why is it ok to tobacco farm?I guess growing cancer doesnt bother anyone?Is it ok that farming destroys the land in a more genteel way than the growth of cities?What you advocate is the theory of slow death, Wendell.	negative
0	A review of sheer mediocrity.	I would like to say, that i would never suggest that anyone read this book. You need not actually read the book in order to tell that the author is just another unskilled,mediocre writer who surely must have paid the publisher to publish it,For no self-respecting publisher would have done so without being paid. All that is really neccesary in order to see this is to read the book summary. Amuturish writing, Inept use of words, such as seen in "they fail to yeild". However should this summary not be warning enough for you, and you should actually buy and read the book, You will find it a nearly impossible task to make it beyond the first 20 pages.Confusing word use, Apparent lack of editing,and many faults above and beyond that, i must say it is one of the worst books I have ever read.	negative
0	Unreliable	The Pres sound great on this thing. That said, it's unusable as an audio interface. Sound drops out, lots of glitches and flakiness. I bought it used, so thought I may have bought it broken, but come to find out this is just a result of Mackie's disappointing technical support. I am using OS X and have these issues, but there are many others on Windows as well ([...])... Mackie has yet responded to my inquiries. Now I'm stuck with it because unlike the person I got it from, I wouldn't want to sell this to some unassuming person. So I'm just using it as a 10 channel mixer with 4 onyx pres so my wounded pride can at least feel like I'm getting something out of it... I will personally avoid Mackie products from this point out, and I'd warn you to avoid picking up one of these.	negative
0	bad firewire card	Don't buy this item. This unit won't interface with my computer. The fireworks card in my unit went bad after about a year of very light usage. I was told that Mackie charges about $420.00 for this card, plus the added cost of labor. What a rip off. I will never buy anything from this company again.	negative
0	NOT FOR LEOPARD/SNOW LEOPARD USERS!	This is a fantastic piece of gear if you're running the following:1. Windows. Driver issues sound like they've been resolved. There are many bad reviews on the unit due to early problems here.2. Mac OSX Tiger.If you plan to run this on Leopard or Snow Leopard, be aware that there is an issue with the new Apple Firewire Audio driver that will cause you to get clicks and pops in your audio like crazy. These operating systems have been out for years, and there is still no fix from Mackie or from Apple. Both companies want to blame the other, and you know what that means- this is never going to get fixed. I bought one of these 9 months ago and have tried literally everything under the sun to fix the issues. I've rolled back the firewire driver to 2.01. Then to 1.2.2, which was the driver under Tiger OS 10.4. Nothing works, and I'm finally giving up and selling it to a Windows user.	negative
1	Great movie for a Bob the Builder lover!	My son is 2 years old and knew of Bob the Builder, but had never seen him. Actually, our son wasn't very interested in tv or watching movies at all! We got him this DVD and now you can't tear him away from it. As a matter of fact, he wakes up and asks right away to see "Bob Builder". He loves dancing, in the beginning, to the "Bob the Builder Theme Song". And, he loves saying, "Pork-pine" (porcupine)! Now we've gone out and bought a few of the other Bob the Builder movies because we were afraid of wearing this one out! If your toddler already knows or likes Bob the Builder, I definately recommend this!	positive
0	Too Specific	This work was not completely awful. It was, however, overly focused on one lesser aspect of the life of an otherwise fascinating American character. Though this is what the author apparently set out to accomplish, it doesn't make for the most thrilling read.	negative
0	Outdoor Fan	The fan works well, but we bought it with the idea that mist would cool us down during those really hot summer days in Texas. Unfortunately, the mist is more like a shower. There is no water adjustment on the fan and adjusting the water at the faucet does not seem to help the "shower" effect. The fan is heavy and would do best in a place where it is really close to a faucet and does not have to be moved. This might be perfect in a backyard pool setting. We tried to use it on our large front porch and had to move it from porch to storage every time we used it. It now sites in our attic.	negative
1	Milton means quality	When it comes to air tools , You can't beat a American made Milton coupling. The weight of the coupling and size of the locking device tells you its quality, Every product using an air connection can benefit from using a Milton connector --	positive
1	excellent reading	I am not much of a fan of non-fiction reading. I picked up this book in response to my reading The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsythe. What i discovered was not a story of the cold blooded, impeccable Englishman. Rather I found his antithesis, an often bumbling, proud, gaudy, woman chasing latino that only survived to middle age by a series of lucky breaks. The book is great as it leads you through Yallop's search for the true story. he checks his facts from so many and so varied sources that it is absolutely amazing.	positive
1	Excellent understanding the Israel/Palestine issue & terror	This book is still as valid today as it was when it was first published. Extremely well researched and blows all other accounts away. A must read for anyone interested in Israel/Palestine issue and terrorism in general.	positive
1	Yallop impresses again!!!!!	Brilliant!Not just a well written account of one mans search for a "terrorist extraordinaire"but a pretty good insight into the middle east conflict.Readable , fast paced , intelligent and compelling.	positive
0	False Advertised	This book was not advertised as being used. yet is has dirty marks and stains on the pages. I will not buy books from here anymore.	negative
1	Good for a pack 'n play sheet	This is a good "bed away from home" sheet. It fit well and did not pop off. I rated it 4 stars because I would prefer to be able to get flannel sheets, but this one is fine for a regular cotton sheet.	positive
0	SHRINKS	I bought this for my daughters crib at daycare. They shrink horribly when washed. It barely makes it around the mattress.	negative
1	Bushnell	I ordered the Bushnell 1.25 lens and am very happy with it. It does everything I was hoping it would, thanks so much	positive
1	concordia student	i've actually had the oportunity to play bass right beside the man, and let me tell you, he never ceases to amaze me. with things so intricate, you are never bored, but excited as the group moves from one place to another.	positive
0	dont like it	the package looks like it was produced a long time ago, and the noodle has a weird smell. after boiling it, the water went sour. it is nothing like the chinese noodle i used to have and i would never purchase this noodle again.	negative
0	Pay attention to shipping price!!!!	LET THE BUYER BEWARE!!! I was charged 5.99 shipping. Once I realized this (a minute later) I could not cancel my order. I already thought 3.50 was too much for a pound of dried noodles. If you're making lo mein, go buy fresh pasta from the grocery store, or ask your local Chinese restaurant if they'd sell you some noodles.	negative
0	USELESS AS EBOOK	While this book is informative, interesting and easy to read, it is rather useless as an ebook with DRM. Yet another example of the industry's foolish obsession with protecting ebooks to the point of making them obsolete. This book contains numerous helpful worksheets for guiding supervisees. However, since it is impossible to print the worksheets from an ebook, and it is impossible to convert the ebook to a pdf file for printing, this book is completely useless for a supervisor. I would recommend purchasing the hard copy version of the book. Or purchasing a book without DRM.	negative
0	DO NOT BUY THIS!	this CD is all covers of one-hit wonders--the disc does not feature any of the original artists and the covers are performed poorly.buyer beware.	negative
0	What a Letdown	I thought this album was great until I actually listened to the songs. For those of you out there planning to buy Drew's Famous music, please let me warn you that these songs are knock-off recordings. Some of the artists didn't even come close to the original song. There should be a warning displayed on the information page which states these songs are not performed by the original artists.	negative
0	Where are the Artists	I can make a one hit wonder that would blow this away. I would also put the original artist in there so people can know who it is. Not doing that is rediculous!!!	negative
0	Do not buy this	The tracks are not performed by the original artists and are poor quality: don't buy this.	negative
0	NOT ONE HIT WONDERS	ALOT OF THESE GROUPS HAD ANOTHER HIT OR TWO. ITS INACCURATE AND ITS A COVER ALBUM AS WELL.	negative
0	Too overpriced.	Another overpriced cartoons. This must not be a hot seller but at this price, only the county, college or university library can afford this. I need a Federal Grant if I need to purchase this so that I can give a proper review.	negative
1	Finally!	So happy to see Guy Kyser return to music after taking about 10 years off...Mummydogs are different than Thin White Rope, more low key and bluesy. Love the way Guy and Jo's voices blend, that somewhat makes up for having no Roger Kunkel dueling guitars! Speaking of cover versions, the Mummydogs seem to have struck gold by having their cover version of Johnny Thunders' "Ask Me No Questions" used in a Las Vegas tourism commercial. I keep hearing it during Dodger games-- irony?	positive
0	No Windows 98 support	Beware...this "upgrade" drops support for anything less than Windows 2000. The system requirements mainly pertain to the Mac side of things and even Microsoft's site simply states that a "licensed copy of Windows" is required. Well, my copy of Windows 98 is licensed but doesn't work. Others have apparently migrated Win98SE but I had no such luck and met with disaster (thank gooodness for backups). So...It's great that it works on my G5, but unfortunately its useless unless I go out and buy WinXP or 2000 and go through the pain of migrating my PC info.	negative
1	About time	This is the 3rd version of Virtual PC I have upgraded to and finally I have a product that has me satisfied. It is much faster than previous versions. Works well on my G4 and awesome on my G5.	positive
1	Great Treat	Our whole family loves these. Just the right combination of sweet and tart!! I am a big sour candy fan and will be ordering again. Cant beat the price!	positive
1	Very sour!	Haribo makes the best gummy candy, in my opinion! I try them all! These Sour S'ghetti gummi strings are very sour! And they are, indeed, addicting. Great colors and wonderfully sour!	positive
1	A missed memory made available at the click of a button.	I had this candy, which was found at my local store, when I lived it Korea 6 years ago. I fell in love with it then, and I am still in love with it now. The flavor is more sweet than sour, but I don't buy these types of candy for the "sour" factor. The taste is amazing and will have you going back for more. Amazon is the best!	positive
1	love this changing kit!	I love this product. What a great deal. It was always a pain to haul around a huge diaper bag everywhere. I will buy this for the next shower I go to.	positive
1	compact, holds up to 4 diapers	This little thing is very handy. No, there is no padding under the mat. That's okay with me - I wanted something really compact. 2-3 diapers fit comfortably in the netting; 4 is a squeeze. That was nice when I had 2 kids in diapers because I could put 2 of each size in the pocket. The great thing about this is that you can just grab it and go - no need to take the whole bulky diaper bag into the bathroom. We ended up having a much smaller diaper bag as a result. It is actually one of the Old Navy messenger bags.The wipes holder is hard plastic, which I like. Unfortunately we stepped on it and it cracked. We bought a replacement one - it is standard size.	positive
1	The Old West Revisited	Make no mistake, if your looking for music delicately blended with stories of the old west you need not look any further then Jon Chandler's, Westerns.Jon is one with that which he sings. His wonderful rich tone adds to the haunting beauty of his meticulously written songs.Sit back, close your eyes and let Jon take you on a trip. You will smell the tall pines, hear the saddle crickets chirp, and feel the wind against your back as it gently pushes you over the tops of the Spanish Peaks.Do yourself a big favor and don't miss the journey.	positive
1	Gripping	In 1985, I had the opportunity to travel to West Berlin. It remains one of the most amazing trips of my life. Few cities affected me as Berlin did. Standing in the Reichstag was the culmination of this visit. Hard to describe the thoughts and emotions that course through a person who has studied and understood the events that occurred in that place.Tony Le Tissier's book would have been a welcome companion during that trip. The Cold War was still on in 1985 and detail about the final days of the Third Reich were as of that date left untold.Of all the accounts in this volume, Willi Rogman's descriptions of the last battles around the Reichstag and the subsequent attempts to break out of the city are absolutely amazing. Some of his tale is very nearly unbelievable...but truth is always more fantastic than fiction. If for no other reason, read this book to follow Rogman as he does the impossible and escapes from a city in flames. What a story...	positive
1	Great German Perspective	This book gives you a good feel for what it was like for the German soldiers as the third reich crumbled under the Russian offensive. There are only a few books like this, including Tale of a German Sniper and a few others.	positive
0	Less than I was expecting	I was expecting a better quality for this price from Amazon. These type of watches can be had for a better price from local stores	negative
0	Pharmaceutical propaganda	Be careful to do research on social story books concerning children with special needs. This one is written for and published by a Pharmaceutical company. On the very first page "special medicines" are mentioned that can "help us feel better", and that is truly the focus of the book.The child in the story is written to not do well in school, not liked by peers, and always in trouble until his family finally takes him to the doctor to get his very "special medicines", and then the world makes sense again. Not saying that medicines are not helpful, but this book does little to break the belief that "all ADD kids need are medicine". As many of us know, even children who have well-suited medication still experience difficulties and could benefit from the understanding of those around them.This book also implies that a child with ADD is incapable of doing anything productive and accurate unless on medication. That is simply untrue, and down-right dangerous to imply.	negative
1	A fantastic history of the development of electricity	Did you know, in the early days of electricity, the power went off at 11:00 pm each night? Or that electricity was billed at a flat rate of $1 per day? Or that most homes had only one or two outlets and a light bulb hanging from a string?This book is a compendium of both fascinating facts and substantial histories of the development of residential electrical usage in our country.I love old houses and historical information, and perhaps because of that, I found this book to be a fascinating read. Some parts of it were a wee bit dry, where he delved into some of the more technical aspects of this modern utility, but the majority of the book was a treasure.After reading this book, and gaining an better understanding of the history of electricity, I'd say, without hesitation, that introducing the modern convenience of electrical current into our homes may be the most significant discovery of the last 500 years.	positive
0	Not recommended as a how-to information source.	I wanted a book to help me start a consulting business, but this book is so wordy and confusing I couldn't find any useful information easily. It's more of a "discovering who you are" book, except there are many, many books that do a much better job on this "discovery" process.	negative
1	Consulting as a way of life	If you ever thought you wanted to be a consultant, this is a MUST READ. It gives you personal insights from a life filled with experiences and helps you understand what it is you're getting into before you make the move.	positive
1	difficult, pretty rock'n'roll	This is a bit mellower and more varied than your average Mint release -- here's another fine entry into the yes-we're-imitating-someone-but who-cares? wave of poetically minded, Elliot Smith-or-was-that-Belle & Sebastian influenced indie bands. These Vancouverites deliver the goods -- plenty of moody yet beautiful sketches of modern emotional displacement and pointedly detatched, irony-laden humor. A few songs rock out, but mostly this is a soft & quiet kinda album, and likely to keep your attention if you like that terrain. Worth checking out.	positive
0	Not satisfied	Price is good recieved on time, but this item after installed right and left is turn is not working only up and down is working. I am not satisfied. Thinking to buy with other parts dealee.	negative
1	In Your Face should be in your hands!	I was astonished at the accuracy of Bill Cordingley's science of face reading! In just 4 hours (the time it took me to race through the book), Bill confirmed for me my own personality traits and helped me realize why I have searched in vain for the right life partner for over 20 years. If I only knew then what I know now, I would have saved myself from some major aggravation and financial stress!The book is easy to read and understand as Bill uses his own life's experiences and references to famous faces to illustrate his points. I appreciated the illustrations and exercises provided to visually demonstrate the techniques of face reading. Bill's illustrations helped me discover that my auto mechanic is extremely detail oriented - now that's a trait I was really pleased to find! You'll return again and again to In Your Face to confirm your observations about the people you know and love and those with whom you are just getting acquainted.	positive
1	A real page turner	MASQUERADE is without a doubt the sexiest, most romantic, most amusing romance anthology I've read in years. What could be more fun and colorful than Venice during the Carnival? I was familiar with the work of only one of the authors -- the fabulous Katherine Deauxville -- when I bought this collection, but you may be sure I'll keep an eye out for books by all of these talented ladies in the future.	positive
0	Disappointing	I wanted to like this and the instruments are mostly good, but the singer doesn't have a feel for traditional or country music singing, and she sounds flat to me. I wish I could hear the same material by someone with a better range and expressiveness and who can really use her voice, like Patty Loveless or even better Gillian Welch. I think her songs deserve better treatment, but it was a nice thought. Maybe someone will run with this idea and make it into the tribute it deserves.	negative
0	HATE IT bootleg copy	This is a bootleg copy, illegal and shall be reported.It was the most horrible quality ever... you could not see a thing not to mention the material was mostly in his 80s stuff you have seen better quality elsewhere..DO NOT BUY THIS BOOTLEG..	negative

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refreshing!

I am an both a fine and graphic artist and its nice to see such ideas in print. Its a simple book but great for a reminder and refresher for stimulating ideas in groups and solo. I recommend this book for my students and colleagues alike because its short and to the point. Its also nice to hear how other artists get going on ideas and such.The layout of the book is nice too!

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No Good at all!!!

IDEA REVOLUTION is a great title, this book is not... This book should have been called LITTLE UNDEEP THOUGHTS ABOUT DESIGN, casue that's what it is. Nothing usefull and mediocre design. Just try not to buy it.

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Great Book!

I haven't sewed in years, and I have already made 2 outfits that look perfect! The instructions are very easy to follow. This is a good way to get back into sewing.

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So much fun!

I absolutely love this book. My daughter got her American Girl doll from Santa last Christmas, and she keeps asking for outfits for her. At $25 per outfit on average, it will get too expensive so soon. I found this book on a different website that offers a snapshot and description of each outfit, but of course the book is cheaper on Amazon.I have some experience in sewing, so the outfits are a breeze to make in just a few hours. They all turn out looking very professional, fit the doll quite well, and my daughter is very very excited. She is only 5, but by watching me make them she is getting interested in sewing herself. I highly recommend this book to anyone with an 18-inch doll and some familiarity with sewing.

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"Sew Today's Fashions for 18-inch dolls" by Joan Hinds

I ordered this book because I've made scores of clothes using Hinds' EXCELLENT book, "Contemporary Wardobe for 18-inch Dolls," which has very fine instructions. I like "Today's Fashions" except for one difficulty: THE PATTERN PIECES ARE NOT NUMBERED. Numbered pieces are much easier to find and keep organized.I also ordered Hinds' books, "International Wardrobe" and "Baby Doll Clothes," both with numbered pieces. The Spanish huipil (International)turned out nicely; however, one step was omitted in the instructions: finishing the back edges.Hinds does wonderful, imaginative work; I'm eager to try many more outfits in "International," "Baby Doll" and "Today's." I've made doll clothes for many years; your delightful books are encouraging me to keep at it. Thank you, Joan!

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Sew Todays Fashions for 18 Inch Dolls Full Size Patterns and Accessories

Notice the title says "Full Size -PATTERNS- for Clothing and Accessories". No pattern pages. I'm a hand kniter and will use the knitting patterns, but as far as sewing it was a waste of money. The patterns were missng form the book. Needless to say I'm very disappointed, and will hesitate to make a purchase that took 4 weeks to arrive.

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great book

I really like the style of the clothes They are like teen`s fashions They are easy to follow pattern instructions

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Sew todays fashions

I was looking for patterns for doll cloths so I could make grand children doll cloths this worked out great

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Easy Doll clothes

I have Joan Hinds' other doll clothes book and it has been invaluable to me. This one looks just as good or better.

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Loads of Styling Fun

Patterns at all sewing levels, including hand knit pattern, sweater vests using socks, casual to dressy,shoes to mittens, a must for American Girl Doll Sewers. One of my favorite pattern books.

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Hep C Handbook

The Hep C handbook gives an extensive medical perspective for anyone dealing with hepatitis C. Though somewhat more technical than other books available on this subject the book is a comprehensive resource including many testimonials from those living with thie disease.

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The Hepatitis C hand Book

This book is a must have for all who work with people with the hepatitis C, have Hepatitis C, or loves someone who has it. This book saves lives ! Thank you Mr. Dolan.

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Just great

I bought it for my uncle and he is amazed with this music. Steve's Hillage music is what my unce was looking for.an Steve Hillage is an English musician, best known as a guitarist.

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Great everyday watch

Good weight to it, easy to operate, keeps good time. I am very hard on my watches and this holds up to everyday wear and tear well.

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This is probably the definitive book on numerology!!!

This book can help you answer many questions about your life, such as, what is my best day of the week? What are the best times of the year for me to start new projects? What is my real mission in life? What challenges will I face in life, and how can I overcome them? what are the best foods for me to eat to sustain optimum efficiency. Life is a sport, and like in any sport timming can make all the difference in the world!!! Before you go to a new place check the travel section to see if your destination will pose new challenges or cradle you in it's bosom. "Number's And You" will show you the way!!! Open your imagination to new insights with Mr.Strayhorn's landmark tome in numerology!!!

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Just as good as the rest of the books I have on Numerology

The book is an easy read. I have several numerology books. I really don't have a favorite.There is only so much you can do with numerology or I guess it depends upon your imagination also. It is an interesting subject and easier to learn than other divination subjects.I have no problems with the book since in this multiverse, everything is possible and imaginable.Numerology is an interesting subject for research for personal use or worldly use.

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Great for beginners

I came across this book years ago, when I saw the author promoting his book on morning television. It stated a life intrigue with numerology. This book is great for beginners and lays out the meaning of the numbers and some simple ways to make calculations. interesting, easy to grasp and engaging. A good book if you are starting out and just want some of the basics. In fact, I still use some of his methods and interpretations.

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Lloyd Strayhorn

I had the pleasure of not only reading his book, but also of having a personal reading from Mr. Strayhorn. I was surprised by his reading because I have to admit his ability to correctly pin me down on some facts of my life. It would be nice if he follows up with another book on the subject of numerology.

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Practical and Understandable Tax Advice About Real Estate

This 3rd edition of Vern Hoven's book is an excellent reference for real estate brokers and agents. I have given it as a Christmas present to all my agents. I have also alerted a client to a potential tax problem his CPA overlooked, but I recognized as a result of reading this book.I have used this tax guide as the main reference in writing a continuing education course on the subject of IRS section 1031 tax deferred exchanges. Vern does the most thorough job of covering this subject that I have read.Vern covers the timing and consequence of most real estate transactions. He also covers personal tax consequences, such as "office-in-home" rules, which apply to real estate agents.I recomemnd this book highly in all the real estate courses I teach and sometimes use it as a prize in classroom games. Whether you are a real estate investor or agent you should read this book and keep it near your desk.

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A great conclusion of a two parter

This chapter of the mindwarp series shows how an author can put it together in a neat little package. While it is in the style of many time travels books and films. It does a great job of tell ing the story of the omegas. By the way the cover of face the fear is an allien that has the reflection of Ethan's face.

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I could put it down

This novel is tiresome, overwritten and shoddy. It makes that mediocre movie of the same name look like a work of genius.For what it's worth, the most entertaining part of the novel is watching Griffin Mill lie. It's amusing, not laugh out-loud funny. The book becomes tiresome because the writer clearly hasn't thought out the story very well (Tolkin writes screenplays; screenwriters make bad novelists. I wonder how much Robert Altman contributed to his Oscar-nominated screenplay which is nothing like this trash).If you want a book to make you annoyed, buy this.

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Teaching with kids

I bought this with the intention of using it for elementary school aged children. There are not a lot of ideas that are on their level. This is more for adults.

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Ryrie uses practical everyday things to teach truth.

Mr. Ryrie's book is practical, has variety, is based on scriptural truth, is easy to adapt to your cultural situation, and helps teach more clearly, dificult to explain, christian life truths. It is easy to read and easy to use.

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Not what I was looking for.

I was searching for sermons to give to kids during the Church service. Unfortunately these are not designed that way. They require too much participation and time than allowed beside even the space to act out these stories. Furthermore I wish they were listed by theme or time of the year. Will most likely return.

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very dissapointinig

This must have been written very early in His ministry. He repeatedly uses the phrase "Ask [invite receive etc.] Jesus into your heart"(p.7,10,11,12,13,17,24...) On p. 38, for example: "The first step you must take is to take Jesus, not into your mouth, but into your heart..." Then Ryrie quotes Revelation 3:20... "If you... who are not saved will open your hearts and take this Bread of life, you will receive eternal life." Ryrie knows better! A person, child or adult, is saved by faith in Christ (John 3:16, Romans 4:5, Ephesians 2:8-9), Not by asking Jesus into your heart! Occasionally, Ryrie does state that salvation is by faith, or 'trusting Christ' p.43, (p. 34..."simply believe"). You may find some of his illustrations on Christian living helpful, But I would recommend this book ONLY to those who have a good understanding of the Gospel.

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A good teaching resource

These lessons are geared more for adults. I was looking for material for children's sermonettes. Many can be reworked to be used with children. They are great for working with adults.Object Lessons: 100 Lessons from Everyday Life

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Paternalistic view!

The objects are common-place and easy to find. However, I really found this book paternalistic and condescending. The object concepts have merit; the attitude toward the reader that is reflected is offensive to me. This is a rather old-fashioned sunday school approach that assumes that children don't know much about faith. Even 3 year-olds in my church have the fundamentals of God's love and care. In my opinion, this book does not share that with the reader.

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sesh nefer

I myself coming from an afrocentric perspective find this work to be well written. It explores opposing arguments and cites the evidence already present to this day. Mr. Poe lays down the data in a manner to let you draw your own conclusion. I was kind of skeptical at first that he is just a journalist but after reviewing the work it speaks for itself. For all those naysayers either ignorant of truth or too stuck on their personal bias Mr. Poe has produced a tremendous work without academic preconceptions.

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A load of hooey...

....and pseudoscholarship dressed up as historical research. There is not a drop of real research in this book. Just a lot of selective culling from likeminded and existing sources to construct a thesis.

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A great primer for those seeking to understand Ancient Egypt

I found this book well written and informative. The author used many contemporary scholars familiar with ancient Egypt (Kmt), both black and white. The book was well balanced on that point. I was puzzled, however, as to why the author never discussed the term KMT. I believe a discussion of the usage of that word would have added great weight to his argument as to the race of the ancient Egyptians. This book also points to the great work ahead for those who seek the truth about this greatest of all civilizations.

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Proof of the gullibility of desperate "Afrocentrics"

If I want to read a book on ancient history, I want a book written by a trained historian and archaeologist. If the book makes claims on language and race, a trained linguist and ethnologist is minimum to requirements.Richard Poe is a *journalist*, with no training in anything other than pathetic sensationalism - a skill he uses here to rake in the bucks with his ridiculous "thesis". What's sad is that in *any* other subject, a journalist would be laughed off stage if he put forward contentious issues on an academic subject with no evidence or training, yet here we are with deluded fools cheering him on! Says more about them and their desperation to believe *anything* than it does about Poe who cleverly, is making money off of their idiocy. Hmm, any publishers out there fancy commissioning me to write a book on how Africans were the first to land on the Moon?

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This is not history

I am a graduate student in a quite highly regarded history program. I know Egypt fairly well and feel I am in a position to note that not a single professional historian would support these findings.This is speculative history at its absolute worst. Even the author of Black Athena agrees.If you want your history poisoned with an intoxicating dose of ignorance and ahistoricity, read on. If you want a book that disregards all historical conventions, once again, read on.Or, alternately, you could try reading a popular but well-regarded history book. There are thousands.Lastly, if you are interested in this thesis, read the 1652 Oedipus Aegyptiacus by Athanasius Kircher. It's essentially the same theory, only better, and 360 years the junior of this book.

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Fiction!

Another classic case of false historical revisionism. Richard Poe in "Black Spark White Fire" parrots the Afrocentric myths that the ancient Egyptians were black, despite the fact that REAL historians, archeologists, and Egyptologists have repeatedly debunked and refuted these claims in various scholarly works(for the record, they were/are not white either. The Egyptians are a Hamito-Semitic group [what we regard as Middle-Eastern today] with medium to dark olive skin.)If you are looking for books dealing with the Egyptians, their history and origins I suggest Watterson's "The Egyptians" for a good primer; and Lefkowitz's "Not Out of Africa" and "Black Athena Revisited" for a shattering rebuttal of Afrocentirc mythology. However, if you are looking for an entertaining tale based on fatansy and wishful thinking, check out Poe's book.

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Ridiculous and embarrassing

It is ridiculous that anyone could suggest that the Ancient Egyptians were black (in the sense that Afro-Americans want them to be), one need only travel to Egypt and look at the ancient paintings and sculptures and see how they represented themselves - surely not *that* difficult, eh? It is embarrassing that anyone can fall for this load of garbage penned by a journalist out to make a fast buck. I think those people who think this book worthy of merit are summed up by the reviewer below who exclaims that its an "easy book to read". Exactly! Simple and trite and full of holes, only those with a profound lack of self-esteem and who need to latch onto someone else's culture will find this book of use. Avoid, and read a proper well-researched book on ancient Egypt written by a trained archaeologist, not a journalist!

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Proof is in the Pudding?

Here we go again -history subjectively redone. But the proof is indeed in the pudding for instance The Germans build Mercedes and the Italians build Ferraris, but can anyone show me a wheel from Africa please! And this nonsense that Egypt was black not Semitic is quite silly - the black in Egypt were slaves and yes some Semitics do have wooly hair -- so does Jacky Mason so what!

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A Prime Read!

The use of primary source documents made this a surprisingly objective work. For a 500 + page book I read it in a little over a day. I still use and recommend this book for anyone who wants a basic understanding of the Egypt Historical Controversy to share with others.

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TRUE HISTORY

FINALLY, SOMEONE IN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY IS ADMITTING THAT THE PEOPLE OF ANCIENT KEMET WERE BLACK. ALL PEOPLE, INCLUDING WHITE AND BLACK, MUST REALIZE THAT THE BLACK RACE HAS A RICH HISTORY AND THAT THEY WORKED HARD TO DEVELOP THEIR CIVILIZATION. THIS IS NOT JUST BLACK HISTORY, BUT HUMAN HISTORY.

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TRUE HISTORY

FINALLY, SOMEONE IN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY IS ADMITTING THAT THE PEOPLE OF ANCIENT KEMET WERE BLACK. ALL PEOPLE, INCLUDING WHITE AND BLACK, MUST REALIZE THE BLACK RACE HAS A RICH HISTORY AND THAT THEY WORKED HARD TO DEVELOP THEIR CIVILIZATION. THIS IS NOT JUST BLACK HISTORY, BUT HUMAN HISTORY.

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More of the same...

It is most unfortunate that a work such as Mr. Poe's should be misidentified as a serious effort at scholarship, when in fact it is little more than a thinly disguised polemic. Mr Poe's intention is to advance a political agenda rather than provide true historical insight. What is worse, is that those readers who find little of use in BLACK SPARK, WHITE FIRE should be labeled racist for expressing an opinion on a book of questionable worth as history. Let us look at the book, and not defame those who have labored to read Mr. Poe's offering.

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New York Post Fodder

Ignorant trash from a tabloid journalist. Not Out of Africa. by, historian Mary Leffkowitz remains the final word on the subject.

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The NEW COKE of scrubbers!

A marketing disaster of epic proportions! This company should fire its entire consumer marketing insights team and bring back the orange and yellow scrubbers. Putting the name Tuffy on these blue pads defiles the brand! I have personally bought and used the Tuffy pad for 40 years, and every time I have been forced to buy an alternative the disappointment in performance has been profound. Bring back the REAL TUFFY PAD!

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Great product

Glad to see Amazon is carrying these after I could no longer find them at Safeway.Thanks!

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Tuff yet gentle Tuffy

For some reason these are impossible to find in the grocery store. If you want to clean stainless steel pots and pans they are great! clean well but never scratch. They last a long time too. I like the blue rather than the old red and yellow ones, but my husband the cook is nostalgic for the old ones.

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Great cleaning tool!

My stainless steel cookware set recommended cleaning with a nylon scrubber for difficult cleaning jobs. I could not find them in my area stores. I figured this 24 pack will probably last my 10 years, but at around $1 per piece it would be worth it to have the extras on hand. They do a great job on my pans when I happen burn something to the pan or just can't get it clean with my normal wash cloth.

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Good Ole Scrubbies

Can't get these in Honolulu anymore, I don't understand why??? They are much better than those rather fragile/junk plastic scrubbies from China. However, although made in the USA, they are smaller and not offered in the old time colors of red and green -- hope Clorox remedies that.

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Where are the RED ones?!!!?? Red gets 5 stars

The older red and yellow Tuffy pads were FANTASTIC - 5 stars forever. These blue ones look like a blob of toxic slime, and are flimsier. Please bring back the old Tuffy!

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Don't waste your money on Tuffy's!!

I have used Tuffy's for over 30 years,and they used to be the best thing for scrubbing dishes, and were totally indestructable, as well. But their durability has been going downhill for at least the past 5 years. Now these blue ones are so pathetic, they fall apart in just a few days!!! I have bought 2 in the last month, and they are both ready to be thrown away!! Sad that a great product has been ruined. I guess Clorox wasn't making enough money on them when they never wore out! DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS GARBAGE!!

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poor quality

I read such positive reviews about these scrubbers. so i went out and bought 2 of them. came home torn off the yellow tabby thing. and the damn scrubber came un raffled . it was tied together by a cheap peace of string. I couldn't believe what had just happened. You would think they would have tied it together with the same material it's made of ? Poor quality

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I found them again

I couldn't believe that SOS bought this product a few years ago and then promptly removed them from stores. How stupid is that! This is a great product for cleaning Teflon products and glass. I'm so glad that I decided to Google on Tuffy and find them again. Great product, dumb manufacturer.

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very disappointed in shoddy product

I can't find little plastic scrubbies at the grocery anymore, so I was happy to find them in bulk at Amazon. Or so I thought.Upon opening, I realized these weren't the hockey puck shaped scrubber I thought it would be, but instead, a loosely rolled plastic mess...er, mesh. One end looked like it was supposed to be held together by a thin cotton string (I wish I heeded the warning from another reviewer about this). This particular one, the string wasn't even connected, and the whole thing easily unrolled. Others look like they might be tied with the string, but they seem so flimsy, I am hesitant to examine too closely.I'll use them because I don't want to go to the trouble to return, but I don't expect these to last.Don't waste your money. I wish I hadn't.

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Disappointment

I tried these out based on the unanimous 5-star reviews and since they seemed similar to some other scrubbing sponges I've used, but was sorely disappointed. I tried using these pads for regular dishwashing, but they're really tough on hands, don't lather the soap very well, and are overall awkward to use. They may be useful for scrubbing baked-on food from pots and pans, but I never got to try that. I ended up giving the rest of the box away.

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Interstellar Action & Intrigue

This third volume of the Hub Stories reveals more of Trigger Argee and those around her. Heslet Quillan is here. He's a sixties sort of wise-cracking secret agent gunman transported to the Hub Universe. He first appears in Lion Loose and tangles with a monster and two mobs of the Interstellar Underworld. The story is basically a gangster story but the monster is interesting, one of Schmitz's more interesting ones. Schmitz did good monsters. He reappears in Legacy, along with Trigger. Legacy is a complex story with interesting, unusual, and believable aliens. It also gets into the inner workings of the Federation and the lives of the people who live in it, work in it, and keep it going. An interesting look. The Hub was one of the more interesting backgrounds in Science Fiction, and it's fun to visit. A good Saturday afternoon read.

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Blah Blah Blah Mr. Berry

Where does one draw the line?Why is it ok to tobacco farm?I guess growing cancer doesnt bother anyone?Is it ok that farming destroys the land in a more genteel way than the growth of cities?What you advocate is the theory of slow death, Wendell.

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A review of sheer mediocrity.

I would like to say, that i would never suggest that anyone read this book. You need not actually read the book in order to tell that the author is just another unskilled,mediocre writer who surely must have paid the publisher to publish it,For no self-respecting publisher would have done so without being paid. All that is really neccesary in order to see this is to read the book summary. Amuturish writing, Inept use of words, such as seen in "they fail to yeild". However should this summary not be warning enough for you, and you should actually buy and read the book, You will find it a nearly impossible task to make it beyond the first 20 pages.Confusing word use, Apparent lack of editing,and many faults above and beyond that, i must say it is one of the worst books I have ever read.

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Unreliable

The Pres sound great on this thing. That said, it's unusable as an audio interface. Sound drops out, lots of glitches and flakiness. I bought it used, so thought I may have bought it broken, but come to find out this is just a result of Mackie's disappointing technical support. I am using OS X and have these issues, but there are many others on Windows as well ([...])... Mackie has yet responded to my inquiries. Now I'm stuck with it because unlike the person I got it from, I wouldn't want to sell this to some unassuming person. So I'm just using it as a 10 channel mixer with 4 onyx pres so my wounded pride can at least feel like I'm getting something out of it... I will personally avoid Mackie products from this point out, and I'd warn you to avoid picking up one of these.

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bad firewire card

Don't buy this item. This unit won't interface with my computer. The fireworks card in my unit went bad after about a year of very light usage. I was told that Mackie charges about $420.00 for this card, plus the added cost of labor. What a rip off. I will never buy anything from this company again.

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NOT FOR LEOPARD/SNOW LEOPARD USERS!

This is a fantastic piece of gear if you're running the following:1. Windows. Driver issues sound like they've been resolved. There are many bad reviews on the unit due to early problems here.2. Mac OSX Tiger.If you plan to run this on Leopard or Snow Leopard, be aware that there is an issue with the new Apple Firewire Audio driver that will cause you to get clicks and pops in your audio like crazy. These operating systems have been out for years, and there is still no fix from Mackie or from Apple. Both companies want to blame the other, and you know what that means- this is never going to get fixed. I bought one of these 9 months ago and have tried literally everything under the sun to fix the issues. I've rolled back the firewire driver to 2.01. Then to 1.2.2, which was the driver under Tiger OS 10.4. Nothing works, and I'm finally giving up and selling it to a Windows user.

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Great movie for a Bob the Builder lover!

My son is 2 years old and knew of Bob the Builder, but had never seen him. Actually, our son wasn't very interested in tv or watching movies at all! We got him this DVD and now you can't tear him away from it. As a matter of fact, he wakes up and asks right away to see "Bob Builder". He loves dancing, in the beginning, to the "Bob the Builder Theme Song". And, he loves saying, "Pork-pine" (porcupine)! Now we've gone out and bought a few of the other Bob the Builder movies because we were afraid of wearing this one out! If your toddler already knows or likes Bob the Builder, I definately recommend this!

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Too Specific

This work was not completely awful. It was, however, overly focused on one lesser aspect of the life of an otherwise fascinating American character. Though this is what the author apparently set out to accomplish, it doesn't make for the most thrilling read.

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Outdoor Fan

The fan works well, but we bought it with the idea that mist would cool us down during those really hot summer days in Texas. Unfortunately, the mist is more like a shower. There is no water adjustment on the fan and adjusting the water at the faucet does not seem to help the "shower" effect. The fan is heavy and would do best in a place where it is really close to a faucet and does not have to be moved. This might be perfect in a backyard pool setting. We tried to use it on our large front porch and had to move it from porch to storage every time we used it. It now sites in our attic.

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Milton means quality

When it comes to air tools , You can't beat a American made Milton coupling. The weight of the coupling and size of the locking device tells you its quality, Every product using an air connection can benefit from using a Milton connector --

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excellent reading

I am not much of a fan of non-fiction reading. I picked up this book in response to my reading The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsythe. What i discovered was not a story of the cold blooded, impeccable Englishman. Rather I found his antithesis, an often bumbling, proud, gaudy, woman chasing latino that only survived to middle age by a series of lucky breaks. The book is great as it leads you through Yallop's search for the true story. he checks his facts from so many and so varied sources that it is absolutely amazing.

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Excellent understanding the Israel/Palestine issue & terror

This book is still as valid today as it was when it was first published. Extremely well researched and blows all other accounts away. A must read for anyone interested in Israel/Palestine issue and terrorism in general.

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Yallop impresses again!!!!!

Brilliant!Not just a well written account of one mans search for a "terrorist extraordinaire"but a pretty good insight into the middle east conflict.Readable , fast paced , intelligent and compelling.

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False Advertised

This book was not advertised as being used. yet is has dirty marks and stains on the pages. I will not buy books from here anymore.

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Good for a pack 'n play sheet

This is a good "bed away from home" sheet. It fit well and did not pop off. I rated it 4 stars because I would prefer to be able to get flannel sheets, but this one is fine for a regular cotton sheet.

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SHRINKS

I bought this for my daughters crib at daycare. They shrink horribly when washed. It barely makes it around the mattress.

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Bushnell

I ordered the Bushnell 1.25 lens and am very happy with it. It does everything I was hoping it would, thanks so much

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concordia student

i've actually had the oportunity to play bass right beside the man, and let me tell you, he never ceases to amaze me. with things so intricate, you are never bored, but excited as the group moves from one place to another.

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dont like it

the package looks like it was produced a long time ago, and the noodle has a weird smell. after boiling it, the water went sour. it is nothing like the chinese noodle i used to have and i would never purchase this noodle again.

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Pay attention to shipping price!!!!

LET THE BUYER BEWARE!!! I was charged 5.99 shipping. Once I realized this (a minute later) I could not cancel my order. I already thought 3.50 was too much for a pound of dried noodles. If you're making lo mein, go buy fresh pasta from the grocery store, or ask your local Chinese restaurant if they'd sell you some noodles.

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USELESS AS EBOOK

While this book is informative, interesting and easy to read, it is rather useless as an ebook with DRM. Yet another example of the industry's foolish obsession with protecting ebooks to the point of making them obsolete. This book contains numerous helpful worksheets for guiding supervisees. However, since it is impossible to print the worksheets from an ebook, and it is impossible to convert the ebook to a pdf file for printing, this book is completely useless for a supervisor. I would recommend purchasing the hard copy version of the book. Or purchasing a book without DRM.

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DO NOT BUY THIS!

this CD is all covers of one-hit wonders--the disc does not feature any of the original artists and the covers are performed poorly.buyer beware.

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What a Letdown

I thought this album was great until I actually listened to the songs. For those of you out there planning to buy Drew's Famous music, please let me warn you that these songs are knock-off recordings. Some of the artists didn't even come close to the original song. There should be a warning displayed on the information page which states these songs are not performed by the original artists.

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Where are the Artists

I can make a one hit wonder that would blow this away. I would also put the original artist in there so people can know who it is. Not doing that is rediculous!!!

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Do not buy this

The tracks are not performed by the original artists and are poor quality: don't buy this.

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NOT ONE HIT WONDERS

ALOT OF THESE GROUPS HAD ANOTHER HIT OR TWO. ITS INACCURATE AND ITS A COVER ALBUM AS WELL.

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Too overpriced.

Another overpriced cartoons. This must not be a hot seller but at this price, only the county, college or university library can afford this. I need a Federal Grant if I need to purchase this so that I can give a proper review.

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Finally!

So happy to see Guy Kyser return to music after taking about 10 years off...Mummydogs are different than Thin White Rope, more low key and bluesy. Love the way Guy and Jo's voices blend, that somewhat makes up for having no Roger Kunkel dueling guitars! Speaking of cover versions, the Mummydogs seem to have struck gold by having their cover version of Johnny Thunders' "Ask Me No Questions" used in a Las Vegas tourism commercial. I keep hearing it during Dodger games-- irony?

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No Windows 98 support

Beware...this "upgrade" drops support for anything less than Windows 2000. The system requirements mainly pertain to the Mac side of things and even Microsoft's site simply states that a "licensed copy of Windows" is required. Well, my copy of Windows 98 is licensed but doesn't work. Others have apparently migrated Win98SE but I had no such luck and met with disaster (thank gooodness for backups). So...It's great that it works on my G5, but unfortunately its useless unless I go out and buy WinXP or 2000 and go through the pain of migrating my PC info.

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About time

This is the 3rd version of Virtual PC I have upgraded to and finally I have a product that has me satisfied. It is much faster than previous versions. Works well on my G4 and awesome on my G5.

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Great Treat

Our whole family loves these. Just the right combination of sweet and tart!! I am a big sour candy fan and will be ordering again. Cant beat the price!

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Very sour!

Haribo makes the best gummy candy, in my opinion! I try them all! These Sour S'ghetti gummi strings are very sour! And they are, indeed, addicting. Great colors and wonderfully sour!

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A missed memory made available at the click of a button.

I had this candy, which was found at my local store, when I lived it Korea 6 years ago. I fell in love with it then, and I am still in love with it now. The flavor is more sweet than sour, but I don't buy these types of candy for the "sour" factor. The taste is amazing and will have you going back for more. Amazon is the best!

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love this changing kit!

I love this product. What a great deal. It was always a pain to haul around a huge diaper bag everywhere. I will buy this for the next shower I go to.

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compact, holds up to 4 diapers

This little thing is very handy. No, there is no padding under the mat. That's okay with me - I wanted something really compact. 2-3 diapers fit comfortably in the netting; 4 is a squeeze. That was nice when I had 2 kids in diapers because I could put 2 of each size in the pocket. The great thing about this is that you can just grab it and go - no need to take the whole bulky diaper bag into the bathroom. We ended up having a much smaller diaper bag as a result. It is actually one of the Old Navy messenger bags.The wipes holder is hard plastic, which I like. Unfortunately we stepped on it and it cracked. We bought a replacement one - it is standard size.

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The Old West Revisited

Make no mistake, if your looking for music delicately blended with stories of the old west you need not look any further then Jon Chandler's, Westerns.Jon is one with that which he sings. His wonderful rich tone adds to the haunting beauty of his meticulously written songs.Sit back, close your eyes and let Jon take you on a trip. You will smell the tall pines, hear the saddle crickets chirp, and feel the wind against your back as it gently pushes you over the tops of the Spanish Peaks.Do yourself a big favor and don't miss the journey.

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Gripping

In 1985, I had the opportunity to travel to West Berlin. It remains one of the most amazing trips of my life. Few cities affected me as Berlin did. Standing in the Reichstag was the culmination of this visit. Hard to describe the thoughts and emotions that course through a person who has studied and understood the events that occurred in that place.Tony Le Tissier's book would have been a welcome companion during that trip. The Cold War was still on in 1985 and detail about the final days of the Third Reich were as of that date left untold.Of all the accounts in this volume, Willi Rogman's descriptions of the last battles around the Reichstag and the subsequent attempts to break out of the city are absolutely amazing. Some of his tale is very nearly unbelievable...but truth is always more fantastic than fiction. If for no other reason, read this book to follow Rogman as he does the impossible and escapes from a city in flames. What a story...

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Great German Perspective

This book gives you a good feel for what it was like for the German soldiers as the third reich crumbled under the Russian offensive. There are only a few books like this, including Tale of a German Sniper and a few others.

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Less than I was expecting

I was expecting a better quality for this price from Amazon. These type of watches can be had for a better price from local stores

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Pharmaceutical propaganda

Be careful to do research on social story books concerning children with special needs. This one is written for and published by a Pharmaceutical company. On the very first page "special medicines" are mentioned that can "help us feel better", and that is truly the focus of the book.The child in the story is written to not do well in school, not liked by peers, and always in trouble until his family finally takes him to the doctor to get his very "special medicines", and then the world makes sense again. Not saying that medicines are not helpful, but this book does little to break the belief that "all ADD kids need are medicine". As many of us know, even children who have well-suited medication still experience difficulties and could benefit from the understanding of those around them.This book also implies that a child with ADD is incapable of doing anything productive and accurate unless on medication. That is simply untrue, and down-right dangerous to imply.

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A fantastic history of the development of electricity

Did you know, in the early days of electricity, the power went off at 11:00 pm each night? Or that electricity was billed at a flat rate of $1 per day? Or that most homes had only one or two outlets and a light bulb hanging from a string?This book is a compendium of both fascinating facts and substantial histories of the development of residential electrical usage in our country.I love old houses and historical information, and perhaps because of that, I found this book to be a fascinating read. Some parts of it were a wee bit dry, where he delved into some of the more technical aspects of this modern utility, but the majority of the book was a treasure.After reading this book, and gaining an better understanding of the history of electricity, I'd say, without hesitation, that introducing the modern convenience of electrical current into our homes may be the most significant discovery of the last 500 years.

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Not recommended as a how-to information source.

I wanted a book to help me start a consulting business, but this book is so wordy and confusing I couldn't find any useful information easily. It's more of a "discovering who you are" book, except there are many, many books that do a much better job on this "discovery" process.

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Consulting as a way of life

If you ever thought you wanted to be a consultant, this is a MUST READ. It gives you personal insights from a life filled with experiences and helps you understand what it is you're getting into before you make the move.

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difficult, pretty rock'n'roll

This is a bit mellower and more varied than your average Mint release -- here's another fine entry into the yes-we're-imitating-someone-but who-cares? wave of poetically minded, Elliot Smith-or-was-that-Belle & Sebastian influenced indie bands. These Vancouverites deliver the goods -- plenty of moody yet beautiful sketches of modern emotional displacement and pointedly detatched, irony-laden humor. A few songs rock out, but mostly this is a soft & quiet kinda album, and likely to keep your attention if you like that terrain. Worth checking out.

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Not satisfied

Price is good recieved on time, but this item after installed right and left is turn is not working only up and down is working. I am not satisfied. Thinking to buy with other parts dealee.

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In Your Face should be in your hands!

I was astonished at the accuracy of Bill Cordingley's science of face reading! In just 4 hours (the time it took me to race through the book), Bill confirmed for me my own personality traits and helped me realize why I have searched in vain for the right life partner for over 20 years. If I only knew then what I know now, I would have saved myself from some major aggravation and financial stress!The book is easy to read and understand as Bill uses his own life's experiences and references to famous faces to illustrate his points. I appreciated the illustrations and exercises provided to visually demonstrate the techniques of face reading. Bill's illustrations helped me discover that my auto mechanic is extremely detail oriented - now that's a trait I was really pleased to find! You'll return again and again to In Your Face to confirm your observations about the people you know and love and those with whom you are just getting acquainted.

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A real page turner

MASQUERADE is without a doubt the sexiest, most romantic, most amusing romance anthology I've read in years. What could be more fun and colorful than Venice during the Carnival? I was familiar with the work of only one of the authors -- the fabulous Katherine Deauxville -- when I bought this collection, but you may be sure I'll keep an eye out for books by all of these talented ladies in the future.

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Disappointing

I wanted to like this and the instruments are mostly good, but the singer doesn't have a feel for traditional or country music singing, and she sounds flat to me. I wish I could hear the same material by someone with a better range and expressiveness and who can really use her voice, like Patty Loveless or even better Gillian Welch. I think her songs deserve better treatment, but it was a nice thought. Maybe someone will run with this idea and make it into the tribute it deserves.

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HATE IT bootleg copy

This is a bootleg copy, illegal and shall be reported.It was the most horrible quality ever... you could not see a thing not to mention the material was mostly in his 80s stuff you have seen better quality elsewhere..DO NOT BUY THIS BOOTLEG..

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