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1 | Cool leather case | Very stylish leather case. Suits the camera perfectly. The only cons is that the extra battery case is separate from the camera case. | positive |
0 | What you see is not what you get | The photo in the ad is not what I received in the mail. I ordered this item twice and both time received a camera case that is too small to hold a Panasonic Lumix ZS3. I received a camera case that is a vertical closure rather than the pictured horizontal closure and about 3/4 of the size of a zs3. | negative |
0 | Wrong case was shipped. | The case that I ordered was not the one that arrived at my door. It was too small to fit my camera, and had a horizontal opening, rather than the vertical one pictured. Send me the advertised product or send nothing at all. | negative |
0 | Shipped wrong item | The pictured product is what I ordered. What I received was a case for a different camera. one star is for Amazon shipping the wrong product. I never did get the right case. (:-( | negative |
0 | Good if you need help understanding Writer's Workshop | This book would be great for a primary teacher who never ran Writer's Workshop. If you've had experience or training there's no need to buy this book. | negative |
0 | Program Management - Anything But | I purchased the book expecting details about managing large programs. What I received was a loosely organized series of essays about projects and related topics. The coverage of basic concepts might be helpful for complete beginners but less so for anyone with experience.For those seeking more in depth information about program management, I suggest the books by Bartlett or Reiss. | negative |
0 | Psychology as seen on TV. | This psychologist taking a break from talking about Charlie Sheen and Lindsey Lohan, recently claimed on MSNBC to have psychoanalyzed the TEA Party. While what he said did contain some words found in psychology, his opinion was clearly political. This man is just another TV psychologist following the Hollywood crowd around feeding on their mistakes and the resulting misery. | negative |
0 | Stanton Peele Speaks Rubbish Re 12-Step Programs! | Please, please get your facts straight Dr. Peele. To say that a problem drinker or alcoholic can magically sober up due to good peer friendships is pretty silly in my opinion. And it smacks of codependency. The woman who wrote to you was describing intimacy problems and her sex and alcohol addiction and you ignored all of this and told her she could drink safely. As for her falling into bed with strangers while drunk, you gave pretty nebulous suggestions...You obviously do NOT understand what happens when someone is in the death grip of addictions! Not so easy to control my dear Stanton. Please GET REAL! AA SAVES LIVES, and enables many many people to lead happy and productive lives, WITHOUT BOOZE. Are you in denial, or WHAT! There is no email address so I had to use this ....ThanksAthena. | negative |
0 | not evidence based and pathetically out-of-date | Since this book was published there has been a great deal of ground breaking scientific research in the addiction's field. Physical evidence, including MRI's etc. have shown that it is indeed a disease, a brain disease, a chronic, relapsing disease. It has become the largest cost to our health care in the US, and recognizing it as a disease simply removes the stigma and allows for associate health care solutions that would impact all of us. AA or not, whatever works for the individual-go for it. Do some research on what are ("evidence-based", not Peele's circular thinking) the most effective treatment approaches. Be a critical thinker and don't just jump on Peele's bandwagon. His only claim to fame is the regurgiation of the same ole same ole anti-disease model information. If he were not so unique and contrarian, he would be selling pencils outside Bloomingdales. | negative |
1 | A LANDMARK BOOK- Except... | Peele's book, as well as Ragge's book are great- they debunk much of the nonsense rampant in the 12 Step psychosis that grips much of America.My problem though is that they don't go far enough and call a spade a spade. Namely, how much of what we call addiction is really just the ol' placebo effect coupled with behavorial indoctrination? (The indoctrinees into the "spiritual disease" theory are exhibit A.) | positive |
0 | Not the truth | This guy is stupid and crazy and has no idea what he is talking about. Not one person I have ever met in this field agrees with this idiot or any of his books. Nothing he claims has ever been proven and nobody outside of his book has ever stepped foward to agree with his methods or opinions on addiction. He really needs some sort of treatment himself. Dave. | negative |
0 | Zero Stars and Zero Value | Save your money, this book can be summed up in 16 words: "I hate AA and NA because they won't let me continue to drink and use drugs."A total waste of time to read | negative |
1 | A must read for ALL "counselors" in the "addiction treatment industry" | I purchased this title last year (2006), and found it an excellent source of information, and research. I wish it had a more current edition, with more current statistics, as i think it would be an excellent textbook for people taking academic classes in the "addiction/recovery/AOD" certification field. This book, along with Dr. Peele's other titles should be REQUIRED READING, for anyone entering, and wishing to be certified or licensed as a "AOD Counselor", or other "treatment" specialist. | positive |
0 | Low Quality DVD, but Excellent Docmentary | This is NOT an official BBC DVD, but appears to be a low quality MPEG4 conversion. The source is probably the Internet Archives. Don't waste your money on this DVD: simply download the same quality MPEG4 version fromhttp://www.archive.org/details/ThePowerOfNightmaresAnd, while you're at it, download Adam Curtis's other excellent documentary, "The Century of the Self." (Don't bother buying the DVD available here at Amazon, mistitled "Century of Self" - again, another MPEG4 to DVD conversion) | negative |
1 | Made me think | A bit dated now - but worth watching. Many of the "findings" are not new, but the development of a clear argument - which has members of the government - past and present - giving their positions, makes this a fair presentation. I find it hard to believe that this is "unbalanced" when both sides had the opportunity to present their point of view. | positive |
1 | Great documentary but........ | most documentaries have a very big problem in that they use way too much background music (noise) that obscures what is being said. Lots of extraneous noise is not appreciated....especially when one is trying to listen carefully to what is being said (maybe with the volume up) and all of a sudden they blast you with an extremely loud sound as they do in this documentary. I listen using headphones and my ears are still ringing from this. If sub-captions were provided, at least I could have tuned out the noise. Aside from this, the documentary was excellent and told a very important message that we should all know and understand. I must have been pretty lucky as I must have gotten the very last copy..as I now see that Amazon has posted that this documentary is no longer available...hmmm!????I wonder why??? | positive |
0 | The Power of Nightmares | I bought this video on recommendation from a friend and watched it a week ago. Since I can remember absolutely nothing of what I viewed in the video, I suppose this review is self-explanatory. | negative |
1 | Great stuff! I don't find it fishy... | This stuff doesn't smell fishy to me at all, not quite sure why most the other reviewers are complaining about that and I have a sensitive nose. It has a slight ocean/beach scent to it but it's not nauseating by any means. I put two servings of this in a large smoothie batch that I make every day for my nearly 3 yr old daughter, my husband and myself. We can't taste it at all, but our smoothies are loaded with many other veggies and fruits so I wouldn't expect to taste it anyways.I do have to say to other reviewers, what did you expect it's kelp powder it clearly wasn't going to taste like pineapple. | positive |
1 | Good | I bought this item as part of the necessary ingredients for body wraps and it works well. Unfortunately I found out I was allergic to it. | positive |
0 | kelp powder | it is not good. after opening the box it gives lot of bad smell looks like some died animals inside. i have already used kelp powder with different company that does not have this bad smell. that was very good.thanks. | negative |
1 | Delightful read | This book was a delight to read. I found the book to be a quick read, but not a predictable read. The were little twists among the pages to make you not want to put the book down. This is the kind of book in which you get caught up in the main character and feel her emotions. I look forward to reading Norma's next novel. | positive |
1 | Outstanding | This book is a must read. I couldnt put it down. I am a school teacher and I basically read for a living. It is rare for me to read for leisure but a friend gave me this book and I have to say I read the entire novel in four days. I would strongly recommend. | positive |
0 | To Bad | This was a waste of money. If you are looking for true Gullah. Avoid this book.Not sea island Creole. | negative |
0 | Great recipies but just not accesiable with the markets we have nearby | Babbo provides a lot of upscale and time consuming recipes that do come out very well if you have the time. This is not for those learning how to cook and is really geared towards experienced cooks. The desserts are actually probably the most useful parts of the book. We have had a great deal of trouble finding ingredients in this book so if you don't have a lot of specialty grocery stores around this is probably not one to buy. Just a little too upscale for me and not enough recipes I can use. | negative |
1 | really good with one excepton | I love Mario Batali and like this book a lot because it's full of good ideas, has good pictures, and it's well organized. The only problem is there are quite a few mistakes. Either the editor changed important details or the recipes were not well tested and/or recorded. One example is the recipe for ROASTED BEET FARROTTO. It says to "set up an ice bath nearby" but doesn't tell you what to do with it. It also says to cook the farro for 20 minutes when it really only needs 10-12 minutes (al dente). If I were to cook it 20 minutes, it would be mush. Conversely, it says to roast 2 large beets for 40 minutes when larger beets can take up to an hour. I found similar mistakes in other recipes but if you're paying attention (and know how to cook) you can correct them and have some very delicious dishes. | positive |
0 | not very good | I know Batali has become an American icon for Italian cooking, but this book is poorly written and assembled. It is boring to thumb through with recipies that invite you to close the book and go to another.I love Italy and both Northern and Southern cuisine, but this just doesn't work for me. | negative |
0 | Not what i expected from Batali | I was really looking forward to this book, as i was very excited with Batali after reading "Heat". However I was rather disappointed when I start reading The Babbo Cookbook. I found it too flashy for my taste and i haven't actually cooked a single recipe from this book. Of course it's a restaurant cookbook, so a touch of "luxury" and haute - like attitude is a must, but I thought Batali was something further than this. I expected a more home-oriented style in this book, smelling Italy and Sicily and not so much NY.I do not know if the goal of this book was to capture the Italian spirit of cooking..If yes then i could not find it anywhere! So when it comes to Italian food & cooking I keep voting for Locatelli.... | negative |
1 | incredible playing | I recently saw Makana live in a very small setting, and I have to say, I haven't seen a guitarist this talented in a long time. He has trained with the master slack-key guitarists, many of whom are no longer with us, and this young artist is carrying on this unique tradition. His stuff is beautiful and original--you shouldn't miss it! | positive |
1 | Fanned in Paradise ok | Great read. Interesting story set in a difficult time in Hawaiian history. I expected Darrow to be more eloquent, but Heller was the smooth talking quintessential investigator of pulp fiction novels... | positive |
0 | No Hook | I am the kind of reader that has to be captured in the first few pages. I put this book aside after a few pages because it had no hook to keep me reading. I have read two other books in the mean time and I may or may not try to read this one again. | negative |
1 | Fanned in paradise | Excellent book, great plot, Collins described scenery and settings so well that I had the feeling that I was present. The characters were vivid. I will be reading more of his books | positive |
0 | No thanks | Didn't like where the story was going. Not my type of plot or tense of writing . Just couldn't stay interested | negative |
1 | Good detective novel | I purchased this book for my kindle because I enjoy reading detective novels. Through the preview on Amazon.com I was able to read the first few pages and it seemed like something I would be interested in reading further. The writing was smooth and the plot moved along at a good pace. There were tons of twists and turns which I like when reading mysteries. Collins use of real people and places in Hawaii, mixed with his characters made the book seem more real. Overall it was a good read. | positive |
1 | Damned In Paradise | A good story set inserted into an existing time period with historical characters and artfully done. The only other writer that I am aware of who did this was Stuart Kaminsky, and I enjoyed all his books. | positive |
0 | To easy | Did not keep my interest from the beginning--I mut admit I did not read more than a few pages so perhaps my opinion doesn't count. I bought it for some light reading but wasn't too my taste. | negative |
1 | Damned in Paradise | Loved the history involved in the story. Live in Hawaii and can totally relate, especially after seeing the related movie. | positive |
1 | Well Paced and Developed | Pretty much what was expected based on past books by author. A good development of characters (based on a real event) in the mystery. | positive |
1 | Damned in Paradis (Nathan Heller Novels) | Really enjoyed reading this book - had to laugh several times throughout the book @ the comments of the investigator - quite witty.Actually - enjoyed very much the whole book. Can't wait to read another Nathan Heller Novel) | positive |
1 | The Ming in depth | Timothy Brook is the best Ming scholar of the moment. His general approach to Ming China in his book The Troubles Rmpire is innovative and very clear, but this other one confronts many issues that are not generally researched in such detail, and is a wonderful complement to the more general one. Furthermore, Timothy Brook is not only a first class historian, but also a wonderful writer. | positive |
1 | Great gift for a child and his or her parents to enjoy this Christmas | This book has alot of beautiful art of old toys and a monkey made out of socks. The words go together with the colorful art that a child can enjoy with his/her parents to share. My children and I love it."Great gift idea" THANK YOU Grand MA we love you. | positive |
1 | Great budget tripod | This tripod is great for anyone on a budget. Its construction, while not overly impressive, gives the sense that it won't tip over. Beyond that, it does what it's meant to do -- holds a camera steady and allows you as the photographer to make adjustments easily and with precision. The built-in level helps get things straight, while the adjustment knobs are easy to learn and work well for quick adjustments. I really can't ask for anything more for the price.Simply put, if you don't want to spend over $100 on a tripod, this is the one to get. | positive |
1 | Light but effective | This is a very good tripod. It's not quite as easy to use such as a VERY expensive tripod, but overall it's pretty easy to use. The only thing is, when you want to shoot in high angle and then switch to low angle, you have to release the camera and then put it back the other way. Other than that, it's stable, it has a quick release, and it looks and feels very professional. | positive |
0 | Useless after a piece broke off | I only used this tripod a few times and one of the latches that lets you adjust the legs broke. Without the ability to level and adjust the height the tripod is worthless. | negative |
1 | Great tripod for shooting with camera in video mode. | I had to do some video with my camera and needed a cheap tripod to get the job done. I was very pleasantly surprised when I got this tripod at the simplicity of use, ease of set up and take down, and the smooth movement that is needed when shooting video. It does cost a little more than some of the other tripods that you see out there for a camera, but if you are shooting video, it is great for a starter. I would highly recommend it. | positive |
0 | Quick Release Mount Ineffective | I had an old slik tripod that I loved. So to stay with the brand loyalty - I chose this model. The quick release mount works only if you shoot in a horizontal position, the second you flip it to vertical - the screw loosens and the camera flops over. The screw won't wont stay tight enough to hold the camera steady. | negative |
0 | Tripod was defective | Item was shipped with broken handle AND an invoice that claimed a tripod bag was in the box! RMA procedure by Amazon is very good. | negative |
1 | Where are his hits? | A great live album but where are his hits from the 50's -- School Is Out, Quarter To Three, Dear Lady Twist? Even though blues is the theme of this CD, you'd think the producer of the performance would sneak in the hits as an encore. Still a great raspy voice that can belt out any lyric emotionally, Gary US Bonds is a classic performer. | positive |
0 | Does not fit the driver suggested as an add-on purchase by Amazon | In all honesty, I don't know how this item works as I also don't know why Amazon is suggesting that this be bought with Skil driver 2354-02, it doesn't fit. It is made for a bigger driver. I just returned the 90921 quick change 21 piece drilling and driving set for that very reason. I would LOVE to have a drilling set that fits my driver but this one does not. I double checked with a professional before returning it, it is not made to go with the 2354-02 so it was useless to me and would be to anyone who has that product. | negative |
1 | Retaliatory Strike Is A Classic! | After trying to find this album for a number of years it really blew my mind when I saw it available on the internet! Not too many people know about this band, so this is a really cool album to own. It starts off with a group of military-types talking over their radios, preparing for an attack. ("Road Leader to Blue Leader," etc.) Then, the thrashing starts! The rhythm section is totally awesome! If you want to impress your friends by having something they've never heard and that is really great, this will do the trick. | positive |
1 | Overlooked and Underrated | I actually have this one on cassette...At War was one of those bands who got lost in the speed metal shuffle, but if you like Celtic Frost and Venom then you will really dig this band. They had that "bassy" sound to them and, in my opinion, were one of the most overlooked and underrated bands from the 80s speed metal movement. Do yourself a favor and go back to school with At War! | positive |
0 | DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY | First of all these sheets arrived extremely late, 4 wks late.They felt great. But by morning the top sheet is falling a part. I sent them back and they were suppose to send me another set. A month later I cancelled my order. The company is very helpful and kept me posted on what was going on. | negative |
0 | Absolutely Terrible Product & Seller (OnlyModa) | The shoes OnlyModa sells are second-hand, "beat-up", floor model shoes that the stores cannot sell because of the afore mentioned description.The seller claims that the shoes are "Brand New" in the description but when I received the shoes they were banged-up and had stress marks on the straps indicating that they had been worn.The seller does NOT provide returns either, I had to go through the Amazon Purchase Guarantee process to recover my money.Just do not buy from this seller. | negative |
0 | cream of wheat for the ears | this is as bland as a glob of yesterdays oat meal. really no nutritional value. i bought based on past success rate with luv n' haight releases however this doesn't hold up. | negative |
1 | How far should the U.S. go in its war against terrorism? | How far should the U.S. go in its war against terrorism, and is a future Iraq without Saddam safer for U.S. security than one with Hussein at the helm? The Reckoning provides both a history of Saddam's dictatorship and an assessment of Iraq's heritage, national identity, and possible world without him. The coverage will prove essential reading for any who would understand Iraq's role in the Middle East. | positive |
0 | Disappointing | I have a great interest in Iraq and buy every new book published about the ruler and the country. Therefore I rushed to buy this book. I was disappointed because I discovered no new information in this book. I felt the author had read everything published about Saddam Hussein and simply rehashed all the information. This method of writing does not impress me. What I would like to know is this: Has the author ever traveled to Iraq? If so, when? Has the author met with Saddam Hussein? If so, when? Although it is not easy to travel in that part of the world, I do know people who have traveled there for humanitarian reasons. I would think a truly serious author would travel to any country they were writing about.I say this book is okay but nothing special. If I had bothered to read a few pages in the store before buying it, I would not have bothered. So my recommendation is "two thumbs down," to this latest work of Ms. Mackey. | negative |
0 | Research in a vacuum | I may have been slightly over-critical giving this book a 1 star when it is actually quite readable. However, I could never get past the haunting realization that this author could never have possibly been to Iraq, met Saddam Hussein or any other government functionary, nor did it seem that she had ever really spent any appreciable time in the Middle East over the last 20 years. In short, I came away wondering how Ms. Mackey ever came to be considered a "Middle Eastern Expert". Does conducting research in a room in Atlanta and retelling the accounts of others count? In this case, I guess so. | negative |
0 | Just plain awful | Don't bother buying this one. The author has a serious case of the "I's" and is more interested in herself than in the subjects she is researching. Even more unforgiving, I felt I had read a book that did nothing more than recycle old information and put it in a new suit. | negative |
0 | Ridiculous | May be if Sandra MacKey were Bernard Lewis, she would be worth listening to. But she's not. | negative |
1 | Baby Philosophers | This book is adorable and very clever. It would make a great baby shower gift. It's the uncanny way the that the photos seem to illustrate the quotes that make it so charming. | positive |
1 | Angels Numbers | I find this book to be very helpful in understanding issues going on in my life. It's nice to know that the angels are trying to talk to us if we just stop and listen. | positive |
1 | Surprising | At first, I wasn't led to buy this. Then, I started having "significant" numbers pop up, so checked with a friend. Since I've found a use for it, it's been a great reference. Also tends to be consistent - 214 meaning is similar to 421, etc. | positive |
0 | Not very insightful | I have typically been a fan of Doreen Virtue. I love her cards and own and recommend several of her books. However, this book I found to be a huge disappointment. If you are looking for the message that is repeated in just about every number sequence - basically, "the angels believe in you and want you to have faith, call on them for help" then this is for you. If you are interested in something deeper than that, you can find just about any numerology book out there and it will go into depth about numbers and their meanings. For a really accurate and insightful book, I highly recommend "The Life Your Were Born To Live" by Dan Millman. | negative |
1 | Fun and Easy Reference! | Do you ever "notice" a number coming up in your day, repeatedly? It could be a message from your angels! This is a little reference book in which you can look up the meanings of these number messages. I have also found success by praying for guidance, picking a number at random (the first to pop into my head) and reading the corresponding message.All entries, as per usual Doreen Virtue, are positive and life-affirming. For deeper/longer readings I recommend her Angel oracle cards. | positive |
1 | Angel Numbers | I am grateful to the hard work and love that went into the writing of this book. It has really been helpful to me to understand what the Angels are trying to say. | positive |
1 | Angel Numbers | I enjoy this book. I love checking the meaning of the numbers. Always a joyful surprise. | positive |
0 | I did not like it | I will be the first to admit that a book like this is VERY subjective as to whether you like it. However, I looked up dozens of numbers and they all said basically the same thing. Plus what they said was very vague.As an example: 711 -- Congratulations! You've really devoted yourself to positive affirmations and visualizations, and you're starting to see the miraculous results. Keep going.Now 711 is supposed to be a really big deal and yet if an Angel appeared to me in person and said this, my only response would be "Huh?"As I said, some might like it but I just wasted my money. Luckily there are some new friends of mine I can give it to. | negative |
1 | Angel listener | I purchased this book years ago and have used it on occasion until recently. This book gave me guidance to help make a major life decision, which not only gave me comfort it gave me strength to move forward with that change. I used it as a daily guide.I purchased this recently for a friend after she kept calling me asking what number messages meant. ;) She now has her own 'go-to' Angel guide. :)Enjoy! I, also, strongly recommend reading Healing with the Angels first. Very good read that helped me to understand things on a deeper level! | positive |
1 | Great book, problem with Kindle version | This is a very good book and most of the Angel messages are quite valid.That fact that most of the messages are unremittingly cheerful and upbeat but not syrupy exemplifies genuine Angel messages. The problem with the Kindle version is that each Number header is a graphic rather than text and the number itself does not occur in the text, This makes it very challenging to go directly to the number you want to check in the e-book because it will not show up in a search. Other than that this is a very useful book and a good introduction to receiving angel messages | positive |
1 | Superb tale | I am a big fan of Singer brothers. I love their depiction of Jewish life prior to World War II and the impact it had on the families. | positive |
1 | Mah Jong Parlour | I still have OS 10.4 on a computer so I can pay this game. It's the best there is.To bad Aspyr doesn't think so. All they would really need to do is recompile it with Apple's help unless, of course, they don't like Apples. | positive |
0 | Terrible product!!!! | Bought this for my husband for Christmas and the quick change attachment broke the first time he used it. The drill bits have pretty much all broken, too. This kit is poorly made and terrible quality. Save your money. It's only getting 1 star from me because there is no option for zero stars! | negative |
1 | Hot Wheels Hurray!! | I bought this as i collect Treasure Hunts as well as all Hot Wheels. Excellent purchase. Thanks | positive |
1 | Surprisingly Engaging. | I was shocked at how engaged my child actually WAS by this DVD. He loves soccer and he wants to learn how to play so he can play on a real team next year, and he went crazy as soon as he opened this present for his birthday! We watched it right away and after each section we had to stop and try out the new skill. | positive |
0 | only for 5 years old and younger | this is so basic as to almost not be valuable. It's pretty much a waste of money. I recommend getting a more advanced video, even for very beginners. | negative |
0 | Painful to watch | My 6-year-old son, who had minimal knowledge of soccer at the time, found this DVD to be extremely basic, slow-paced, and (in his word) "babyish."I forced myself to sit through it with him, and tried to seem interested and enthusiastic, but it didn't work. If your kids are still on level with Dora the Explorer, this might fly... Otherwise, give it a pass (so to speak). | negative |
0 | When Talking Isn't Enough | Mike Feder's memoir, The Talking Cure, tells about his sad, painful childhood and his desperate efforts to cheer his manic depressive mother. It also tells about his funny adventures working in a radio station. I enjoyed reading these chapters. I enjoyed less those chapters that describe his experience as a husband and father. He describes, for example, how he fathered children unwillingly -- because his wife was so eager to have them. In this section, his tone is self-righteous and somewhat vindictive. I wondered how Mr. Feder could have experienced such little personal freedom in his relationships after he'd had over fifteen years of psychotherapy. Sometimes, I suppose, talking is not enough. To his credit, Mr. Feder has had the good fortune to find women who have loved him -- no matter what. | negative |
0 | Will talking ever cure this? | I just finished The Talking Cure, and I don't recommend it. After almost 40 years of psychotherapy (talking), Feder is remarkably unreflective about his own failures as a father and husband. After talking to over ten shrinks, he still seems to feel his two previous marriages failed because his ex-wifes expected too much, didn't understand his artistic, selfish nature, and wanted children. Please! Is this fiction or what? Feder's narrative is moderately interesting when he describes his crazy mother and his crazy radio station, but it definitely bogs down when he describes his disturbed married and family life. The characters are flat, cartoonish. For example, there's the bitchy wife who doesn't understand him, and then there's Feder, his own long suffering, maligned hero. You wonder why so much talking to shrinks didn't result in greater reflection and sorrow about the damage Feder has done to his family and the people who love him. Maybe talking isn't for everyone? | negative |
1 | never in a hurry to review | Possibly the best book in this genre. Nye's essays are thought provoking because they could happen in any of our lives. If you are going to be stranded on an island, take this book with you. | positive |
1 | Never in a Hurry | Nye is a fantastic poet. Not verbose; she is not technically typographically artsy. She is a communicator, with the joy and openness to life as Bishop and Oliver. I believe she will surpass them in breadth of insight. Meanwhile, "Never in a Hurry," is an international American book. A global view, the greater thought. | positive |
1 | Never In A Hurry:Essays on people and places | If you care more than casually about the people in this world and you care, or might even be persnickety about good, clean, involved writing, you will like this book.This is the fifth Nye authored book I have read.Tip for Never In A Hurry? Start with Favorite Cleaners, San Antonio.Best sentence, my opinion?From;One Village:"They are poor, shy kids dressed in dust and forty colors."No surprise. Naomi Shihab Nye is a poet. It is enriching to find the many glints of poetry done well in this book.Something like a treasure hunt.F.S. Lentz | positive |
1 | the best hiking guide for Los Angeles County | This is an excellent guidebook for both beginners and experienced hikers. The way Schad has organized the 175 hikes into more than 30 subsections complete with accurate trail maps, directions, and the length and difficulty of each hike makes this an easy to use book. His knowledge of the geology, topography, history, and flora and fauna of the regions and trails he describes is excellent. The index, complete with his choices of best hikes (for mountains, canyons, suburbs, views, waterfalls, etc...), provides a list other recommended readings, local organizations, agencies, and information sources. This is a must have book. | positive |
1 | Exactly what we were looking for | We've just started hiking and this book was exactly what we were looking for. It has a large variety of routes, all the relevant information, clear descriptions, good maps, and a very easy to read format. My only wish would be a summary of all 192 trips so we could quickly scan for specific criteria like difficulty and time. | positive |
1 | Great book, but becoming outdated | This book has been indispensable for my hiking here ever since I bought this book, and I'd recommend it to anyone.However, as these trails change, the book is becoming a bit outdated. New housing developments, newly placed security fences, washed out paths, etc are starting to become apparent as I try new trails each week. | positive |
0 | Better books out there | I am an avid SoCal hiker and have been attempting to use this book for the past 6 months or so. I would agree with others on its over-wordiness - especially since much of the space taken up by those words could have ben used for better directions! I really find this author to be terrible at them. Please please please don't ever leave me stranded or lost anywhere with only this book to help me find my way out. Try the Falcon Guides or Moon selections for much better maps and directions. | negative |
0 | Poor Quality Software | I had DVD Copy 4 and it worked great. I upgraded to DVD Copy 5 so thaqt I could create high quality iPod videos but have encountered the following issues1) This version always uses the C: Drive for temporary files even if you define a different drive in the configuration2) After converting the file to temporary space on the C: Drive the program churns and churns and ends up Not RepondingI have registered the product online and have reported the problems above three times through Intervideo's online support form and have not received and answer.I would highly recommend not upgrading to DVD Copy 5 | negative |
0 | Program Flawed / Customer Service Stinks | Downloaded a trial version and it failed to work, so I emailed customer service. (No toll free phone support) A week and a half has went by with no response. Even after continued emails asking for help. Don't waste your time and $ on this one. If they treat a potential customer this poorly, imagine how they will treat you after they have your hard earned $...By the way, look at the reviews for the other products they offer. There are some serious issues that need to be resolved at Intervideo. | negative |
1 | collecting swarovski identification & price guide | Excellent and informative book for anybody who enjoys swarovski crystal.Heaps of pictures ,would have liked even more say on the paperweights.This is still however a "SWAROVSKI ADDICTS" best friend. | positive |
1 | Very informative, but not as much as I expected. | Loads of information and pictures, but not as extensive as I expected for the price. Hope there will be an update. | positive |
0 | Not What I Expected | I was excited about receiving this book, as my aunt had given me her collection of Swarovski Crystal to sell on eBay for her. I thought it would at least identify all of the pieces in her collection and answer at least most of the questions posed by potential bidders. It did not. At least half of the pieces are not listed in the book, nor does the book answer what I feel are some pretty basic questions posed by bidders. Not a complete waste of money, but had I known in advance, I would have looked for a much more comprehensive book. | negative |
1 | Beautiful and Powerful!! | This is a wonderfully crafted, beautifully illustrated kit for using the power of the pendulum to uncover what is true for each of us. From the gorgeous cards, each designed to be used for specific types of questions or issues , to the box the kit comes in (which has an effortless magnetic closure) , The Art Of The Pendulum is very well thought out and of high quality- and at a great price! The enclosed book explains all you might require to use the pendulum in the kit to seek your own answers. And it's a great conversation piece-I keep it on my coffee table and everyone who sees it wants to try it! I'm buying more to give as gifts to my family and friends. | positive |
0 | Unnecessary | This is a waste of money. If you want to know how to use a pendulum well there's really nothin' to it. And there's a wealth of information on it on the internet if you really want to get creative. So the book does nothing for you. In fact it's a little annoying to think of someone trying to charge for information they sure didn't invent. This is an ancient practice after all.The cards you can make yourself (yes they'll work fine if they don't look fancy)and to your own specifications.Which only leaves the pendulum itself. It'd be much cheaper to buy a lightweight plumb bob instead. | negative |
0 | Model kit fails expectations | We bought this building kit for our grandson for Christmas. As yet (May) he has not been able to build it as it came with no instructions and he can't figure it out. He lives 800 miles away so I cannot offer any assistance. So that means this was a complete bust. | negative |
1 | ANother great read | Another book from my African CIV class tht was "looking" to be boring and ended up being enthralled by it... it is not common that you get a textbook you loose yourself in. | positive |
1 | pioneers of folk- metal | I love folk metal, and even though i usually listen to bands like korpiklaani, and others that use the folk instruments, I love Storm. As far as i know, they were one of the first bands to switch from satanism to heathenism in the black metal scene. The music isnt complex, but it has this power to it that is rare to find. Ive pretty much had my fill of extreme 90's metal, but i think i could listen to storm every day for at least a few months before using the cd as a frisbee of coaster. :) | positive |
0 | terrible | Typical British upper lip stuck up book. Nothing to do with the great American writers. He even criticizes the content of the Journal of Transpersonal Psychology and confesses that e is nota transpersonal practitioner and that the Master degree he teaches at Liverpool University is not experientially based. Waist of time and money. | negative |
0 | New Backwards design model | There is really nothing new in this book as far as the design of the model of learning and classroom structure.Is is merely a new way of looking at Backwards design. That being said, if you have no experience working with backwars design, it is interesting to see how it changes your outlook on education. | negative |
1 | Understanding by Design | UbD requires time and effort in becoming a "pro" with the text. A must for effective curriculum design. | positive |
1 | Good Textbook | Be prepared to shift your lesson planning schema!This book takes an entirely new approach to planning lessons and units.It focuses on the big picture with what they call "enduring understandings."I highly recommend this for someone who may feel like they are in a teaching rut.I know that this book is commonly being used in schools across the midwest. | positive |
1 | A must for university students | If you are getting a BFA and your specialization is Ceramics THIS BOOK IS A MUST!!!! If your a beginner in ceramics, THIS BOOK IS A MUST!!! If your a master potter and don't have this book, THIS BOOK IS A MUST!!! So much info as well as Glaze recipes to try (there are tons).My ceramics instructor has this book and I remember copying recipes from it to test. If you have a copy of this book and you walk into a Community studio, expect to have it taken from you. | positive |
1 | First Rate Beautifully Produced | A MUST HAVE for anyone working at Cone 10. Pictures of the glaze samples are unusually clear and the text by Britt (truly a master potter) is clear, precise and accurate. For what you are getting as a potter, this volume is a steal and a real tweak for the imagination. | positive |
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