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0	Impossibly Difficult	It is next to impossible to open this item just to insert the batteries!That is THE most absurd thing I've seen. What kind of ridiculous engineering is that? Must have been the same guy who designed the Spasmotica sneaker!That engineer who designed this needs to be deported.Extremely infuriating.	negative
0	Bad Shipping Policy	I ordered two packages of 2" flooring cleats. Instead of putting both packages into one shipment, they were shipped individually and I was charged double the shipping. It seems that since they were picked at the same time they should have been shipped in the same box which would have been cheaper then being charged double shipping and handling. I strongly advise not to order 5 of anything	negative
0	Sounds Like a Rip-off of an NSYNC song	I think that this song, Shake it off, is terrible! First of all, it sounds like a rip-off of an NSYNC song, but much, much worse. The vocals are weak, but their voices are okay, though they need some training (a lot of training). They should listen to some real songs, then sing their own. Don't waste your money!	negative
1	fits, easy install	This fit my 1997 Saturn SL1, was easy to install, and looks and operates just like the original.	positive
1	The fresh hip hop is still slept on...	This little four song CD is better than most full length CDs out there now. Something new and special is going on here...I haven't heard rap like this EVER! Bumpin' beats, no one's doing beats like this. I hope this isn't the last I hear of this crew.	positive
0	Different Singer same old Eddie	Alright guys some songs are OK but thats all I'm giving them. Eddie plays some good solos but it's not like we didn't hear the same ones on Balance. David gets kicked out again so what does Eddie do he sings himself a little ditty. It's not happenin. We miss ya Dave.	negative
1	This is not just another Antartica film	This movie is about the island South Georgia. Very diversified in its animals and info. Good film.	positive
0	The Jordanaires: Great Gospel Songs	Good selections, but this is clearly not one of their better recordings. Unfortunately, time doesn't treat us all well, and that includes our voices. Their sound was always on pitch and pure, but this nice collection shows what the aging process does to even the best of vocal groups. This album probably fills a niche in someone's collection, but it was a disappointment to me, partially because I had relatively high expectations.	negative
1	Good finish to the Psi-CorpsTrilogy	While the ommision of the actual Psi-Corp War was irritating (though understandable if JMS is ever able to produce a movie of it), the rest of the story was well-done. A good addition to the Babylon 5 universe. If you are a fan of B5, the whole trilogy is worth reading.	positive
1	Glad this band is back.	Another amazing band that is back [...]. Awesome riffage, great vox and just awesome music.	positive
0	Not his best work	I am pretty disappointed with this book. To much material on new age non-sense. I suggest Mountain of Silence for all Orthodox readers, very very good book.	negative
0	terrible	really are the worst band evernot really a band, actuallynot even close to a band, reallymusic? no. torture.	negative
0	Good Movie, poor decisions	I loved this movie in the theaters, but I'm infuriated by Paramount's decision to take this title away from Blu-ray. The release date was already announced for Blu-ray and two weeks before the release, they take it off? That's ridiculous! Blu-ray discs are outselling HD-DVD 2-1! I'm officially boycotting Paramount titles, it appears they don't want my money.PS For you HD DVD fans posting negative comments on this page, congrats, you've just spent money on losing format. Long live Blu-ray!	negative
1	Spectacular Book	This book is fabulous. My 13 month old loves this book! When he doesn't want to be in his playpen, I just read him the book and he stops crying and points to the pictures. He loves all the pages but you really get his attention when it comes to: "Some Daddies have little hair..."It's the best book I have ever bought at an airport. I'm buying another set here at Amazon since it's pretty torn up now...and I want to make sure my next child would get a chance to see read the book too..We also have the Mommy Book...	positive
1	A great metal resource	So many photos and information. A definate resource to check on when deciding what metal music to check out. A good bargain on amazon.com too. Hopefully in 5 or so years from now there will be a second edition to include bands like In Flames and other new ones that will form in that time. I think the only thing that would be better than this book is this book autographed by all the bands listed in it! Wouldn't that be a dream come true.	positive
0	A Great Disapointment	My comments only apply to the Classical Gas Album. There is too much Australian Philharmonic and too little Tommy Emmanuel. The recording sounds like the microphone was hidden in someone's pocket. It has little dynamic range and the sounds are muffled. I have a track of Tommy playing Classical Gas which I recorded off of FM radio which is far superior in performance and sound than the track on this album.	negative
0	Horrible Quality	I bought one of these washed it and a huge hole appeared. The next day I exchanged it for another in a different color, washed it and again it frayed and had holes. They are terrible quality and will never last, unless maybe you want to handwash it and not dry it in a dryer.	negative
1	just right	This remote is an amazing value. Believe it or not it is the only one I have found that meets my rather minimal programability needs and does it at a great price. Its layout is perfect and intuitive. It's inexpensive enough that I have bought one for each TV/cable box/DVD setup in the house keeping operation consistant for the family members. The only negative is the heavily used buttons wear out after 1-2 years of operation. But at the price that's not a big deal. I hope they keep making this one a long time.	positive
0	movie review	I was expecting it to be better, it was ok..kinda depressing movie w/ some funny parts in it. It was just ok	negative
1	The Truth	Well I am anticipating this being a good book in being able to understand some of the health side-effects of flouride. However, as in many cases, the author apparently (from reading the reviews) doesn't realize that he did not dig deep enough.It is true that flouridating the water system saves aluminum manufacturers money but it also makes people docile.Germany and Russia have/had been using flouride long before us to make people docile. That is to not take a stand against their authority due to an apathetic attitude.If you really want to understand some of the underworkings of the world I recommend Eustace Mullins. However I would not take everthing he says for fact. Certainly this is the case with some of his religious beliefs.	positive
0	Not a good value	I was under the impression that this was a 5 pack of 5 packs for a total of 25 blades. It is not. At a cost of $1.00 a blade it is a lot more expensive than other sellers here on Amazon that will also give you free shipping and for less than a dollar more give you 15 X-acto blades--roughly $0.40 a blade.Update: the price has come down a little with the free shipping but I'd recommend these blades instead at $0.20 a piece they are great quality and a much better value:X-Acto X611 #11 Blades for X-Acto Knives, Bulk Pack, 100 Blades per Box	negative
1	Very Scary	I read this book when I was a teenager, before I even knew who Dean Koontz was. Thought it was very good, very scary and very intense. I found out years later that it was one of Koontz' books when I started reading his others. Watchers and Lightning are my favorites.	positive
1	Lose Weight Easily Without Much Effort	The Bloomngdale's Eat Healthy Diet provides and easy, concise format for a quick weight lose with out having to obsess over what to eat or not. After three days my craving for sweets were gone and I was looking forward to my simple snack. The inches seem to melt away. The recipe section is very easy to follow. They are very tasty and satifying. Thank youLaura Stein.	positive
1	Perfect	I give 'em 10 stars. One bad part is if it's play on the radio and they say their name at the end...You kinda assume they're Powerman 5000. I mean they do sound very close to them.	positive
1	My favorite!	This book was the one that got me started on Betty Neels. It is a Cinderella story with humor. It is about a girl who is downtrodden but takes it in a very matter-of-fact way. Lovely,	positive
1	Yoga bag from Amazon	The Yoga bag exceeded my every expectation. It was well made, larger and less expensive than anything available in stores. Shipping was timely, overall a very positive experience.	positive
0	Probably not Ceylon cinnamon	I purchased some of this cinnamon and the color was even darker than the cassia cinnamon I already had - an indication that it is not ceylon cinnamon. Since from what I read online, ceylon cinnamon is supposed to be lighter in color than cassia cinnamon.Also the fact that the label is vague on the type of cinnamon tells me it is not ceylon cinnamon. I believe it is distributed by a company called Deecee Labs.	negative
0	Perverted band that doesn't deserve your money or attention	I would give this 'zero' stars, but that option is not available. I'm sure that finger nails running down a chalk board would sound better than anything by this "band."The lead singer has sodomized a skinned calf on stage and has placed rats in a blender and had the audience drink it. He has photos of this at his website. This is beyond demented and sick; it is certainly not "art."Hopefully the humane society will get involved to stop the animal abuse which is carried on by the band members.Unforunately we are now living in a society where morality is decaying and where doing perverted things on stage covers for lack of talent. Don't give these untalented, disgusting perverts your money and don't see them perform live. Gets a grade of F	negative
1	another piece by a largely unrecognized master musician,songwriter.	i have been a fan of chris smither`s for about 35 years since first hearing cuts on the now long gone radio station WHFS,102.3 in bethesda,md. (D.C. and vicinity listeners from long ago should recall the station affectionately,also.) smither`s guitar playing is a unique and distinctive blend of folk,blues, and country that can only be described as superlative. his songwriting and way with words are unmatched, and comparable to Dylan, in my opinion. my favorite albums are "don`t it drag on","up on the lowdown", and now this most recent offering to those who can appreciate his talents,"leave the light on".	positive
1	The Power of Self-Coaching - The Five Essential Steps to Creating the Life You Want	It's spooky really. The more I read this book, it seems the more the author is "reading" me! I'm not yet finished, but can say without a doubt there's something for everyone here. The last part of the sub-title, "creating the life you want", pretty much sums it up.	positive
0	Hell, to pay for this book was wrong.	I agree with the negative reviews. I found this book to be slow,disjointed and "un"-involving. There are more characters here than in a Robert Ludlum novel but in this case, none of them add to the plot, or plots, I should say as there are many sub-stories. I know the book is supposed to be a statement on how tough life in Washington D.C. is but the message gets lost due to a weak story-line. I saw this in the bargin bin at Barnes& Noble and gave it a shot due to the reviews here. But I feel even my $5.98 was too much. If I read Pelecanos again, I'll be looking on the library shelves.	negative
1	Seashell Fun.....	"Sue walks along the seashore/warmed by the sun./Picking up seashells one by one..." Author, Marianne Berkes, takes readers on a wondrous seaside adventure in her third picture book, Seashells By The Seashore. Come count the beautiful shells, learn their names, and watch your collection grow on the lefthand border of each two page spread as you walk along the beach..... Ms Berkes lilting, rhyming text is engaging and complemented by Robert Noreika's captivating watercolor illustrations. Together, word and art send you to the beach on a hot summer day, and you'll almost be able to feel the sand between your toes, hear the crash of the waves, and smell the salty sea air. Additional information about each shell and the mollusks that live inside can be found at the end of the book, and young nature detectives, ages 4-8, will revel in this joyous, fun-filled hike along the shore.	positive
1	Great kitchen addition	A friend gave me my original stainless Whisky. I just loved his look and then I started using it and it is great, just right for those small jobs of beating an egg or mixing flour/milk for gravy. The whisk did fall out of the base after a while (hence the 4 stars instead of 5) but I loved him so much I glued it back together and he has been working ever since. Some days I look at him on my prep shelf and think "I know how you feel buddy". Anyway, it works well and brightens my day. I am ordering the silicone orange one now too.	positive
1	Halliwell shares an insightful perspective!	Geri Halliwell allows the reader to experience celebrity. She takes you into her life and lets you to know what fame feels like. I found her honest reflections and down to earth attitude, surprising and quite inspiring! This is a must for any one who has ever dreamt of fame.	positive
1	This title will be released on August 25, 2009.	Yes they can! :-)Have been waiting for this for years. Absolutely the best tv-show that I've ever seen. Hopefully it will also be released in Germany.... Thanks to whoever made it possible.	positive
1	Fun read!	I stumbled across this mystery, and I'm so glad I did! Read Harriet Klausner's review for a summary. I'll just add that I enjoyed the language, the characters' problems were real, and just like good Southerners, they enjoyed their Cokes. If you enjoy humorous Southern mysteries, you'll love Jimmie Ruth Evans' new series...at least I hope this is the beginning of a series!	positive
0	Not worth	I have a Sony DCR-PC120 NTSC Digital Camcorder, which comeswith 1.5 MEGA pixels digital still picture capability. It'spretty handy and it produces very good picture quality.Today I bought a Canon PowerShot S400. I thought its 4.0MEGA pixels capability would blow away Sony's 1.5 MEGA pixels.I used them to take some pictures with the same objects, fromthe same angle with same light source. The result is verydisappointed: PowerShot S400's picture quality nowhere cancompare with Sony's 1.5 MEGA pixels. The pictures from Sonyis much much clearer.Why bother to get a 4.0 MEGA pixels digital camera?? I'mgoing to return it tomorrow.	negative
1	Cars Icing	The jell icing was good. I made a cars cake and the red color was ok. I needed to add more red food coloring to make it red. Overall great icing set.	positive
0	Bat	Broke the first time we wound it, well under the number of times the package said to. Very disappointing!	negative
0	I just can't get excited about cinnamon buns	I have never cared much for Robin McKinley's books, finding her style a bit ponderous for my taste. At first I thought I was going to enjoy this book more than the others, but soon found myself getting bored. The plot is just too slow-moving, nothing happens for ages and ages. Most of the time the heroine is thinking, or talking about her job in a coffe shop bakery, dwelling at great length on her speciality, cinnamon buns. I read more about cinnamon buns in the first 100 or so pages of this book than I ever wish to read in a lifetime. And when she isn't brooding on her cinnamon buns it's muffins or something. And the vampire, who I assume is going to be the hero, is there for a while and then he dissapears and isn't seen again for ages, he hadn't turned up again by the time I gave up on the book. He's a boring vampire anyway. If you want to read a fun vampire story try Tanya Huff's Blood series, or Susan Sizemore, this book is tedious.	negative
0	Not Worth My Time or Money	This is really nothing more than some guy playing through a scale book. (But it's not even a very good one, as all the scales are only one octave, and he doesn't show how the scales should actually be played, practiced, how they fit into the context of the fret board... he just mechanically goes through them; up one octave and down again.) I was also hoping to get a little more info on the exotic scales but he just rushes through, to fit them all in, at the very end... and then come the advertisements to sell you more stuff (which beefs up the video duration stats). This was a waste of my time and money.	negative
1	worth buying	This "1-hour crash course" is ideal to give to a board member with a short attention span. It's more detailed than a PowerPoint, but reading it really does take only an hour, more or less. Longer how-to books have more details, so if you're really into fundraising, and want tips on how to improve, this won't do. But it's a good introduction for a well-intentioned newebie, especially one who will be participating in a fundraising campaign, rather than running it. It's a combination of a pep talk and how-to pamphlet/	positive
1	wallace Nutting guidebook	I was impressed with the detail, color reproductions, and careful categorization of so many Nutting prints. Very useful as I work through my collection.	positive
1	Good bottle warmer with simple and easy to use.	This bottle warmer helped me and my wife a lot for feeding our twins.It is easy simple and easy to use. It warmed up a milk bottle pretty fast actually but felt really long since twins were always crying for milk.If you tried to use it 3-4 times and you will know how much water you need to put for your bottle with water measuring cup. You have to clean the warmer regularly otherwise there will be some stuff in the bottle warmer.It lasted exactly 12 months for us. It only has 90 days limited warranty. Good product for the money.	positive
1	Finally!	Finally, there is a surgical techniques guide that is easy to read and understandable even for those not going into surgical fields. I found that this book was so clear and concise that I immediately took it to my medical school's dean to try to incorporate it as a standard text during our introduction to the clinical years course. I highly recommend it for all students and residents to use before entering the OR. You will look like pros!	positive
0	Warning!!! Forced Ads!	Warning! Before you buy this with your hard earned cash be aware that this is another crap DVD that forces you to watch the trailers and ads EVERY TIME you put this DVD in your player. You cannot skip past them. Menu button does not even work. Outrageous.	negative
1	Great book!	Get's back to the basics of what this is truely supposed to be about and away from alot of the "junk" that is flooding churches and ministries.	positive
0	Sounds nothing like a piano	Sounds like an electric toy rather than a piano. My 10 month old does love the spinning animals on top, though. And, she thinks the pre-recorded "songs" are great fun. I can't play a thing, though, because the thing is so useless as a keyboard/piano.	negative
0	Disproportionate water to sky photos	Unfortunately, the number of water vs. sky photos is quite disproportionate in this book. Only the last chapter (out of five) pertains to skies. Yes, there are many very nice water scenes that, of course, have a sky in the picture. I was, however, hoping to see more photos that emphasized the sky as the subject. If you want water photos this book provides many lovely ones. However, if you need skies and thought this book would provide a fair amount, you would be disappointed.	negative
0	She should just retire....	I've been a follower of Catherine Coulter for years and it's obvious to me that it's time for her to hang it up. The characters are cut from the same cloth as others in this series and the story is just as similar. Save your money.	negative
1	Great	I bought these for my boyfriend for Christmas and he absolutely loves them! They fit great and are nice and sturdy...glad I bought them	positive
1	Great	Jillian will kick your butt! I love her! This is a great DVD when you don't have much time. Results will happen.	positive
1	Great Music	Great collection of cheerful tones influenced by the orient. Listening to them remindes me of being in a friendly Chinese village of long ago.	positive
0	Targets Female Audience	I think this targets a female audience, based on the characters, plot and setting. Too much drama, very light on the scares, and it is very clearly much more sympathetic to the women and girls. I only watched the first episode but for some reason Amazon wants me to review the whole season. I did make it through the first, and I won't bother with the rest.The horror itself starts off like an American horror movie but quickly degrades into something not quite Japanese...like American horror they want to shove the scary thing in your face, but like Japanese horror, well, it doesn't really make any sense.	negative
0	Leakage	This blender started out great...then it began to leak from the base of the pitcher. The way it is designed makes it nearly impossible to tighten the nut to prevent the leak. The cost to replace the pitcher/blade assembly is equal to about 50% of the original purchase price. Poor, poor design. I was a KitchenAid admirer but no longer. This is a simple fix. SHAME ON KA FOR NOT REMEDYING THIS PROBLEM. DESPITE ITS STRONG MOTOR IT IS WORTHLESS WHEN YOUR KITCHEN COUNTER IS A SOAKING MESS EVERY TIME YOU USE IT. I DO NOT RECOMMEND.	negative
1	The longest poem I've ever seen	Many people will read this book and say that it is an overrated story where nothing of real consequence happens. When you look at plot alone, that is exactly what it is. But, I think it is a book about writing. The writing is so flawless, so tight, so...right there that I couldn't help but be enthralled. I think everyone should read it once and see for themselves. There really are two ways of looking at this book, and readers should figure it out for themselves.	positive
1	Excellent teacher!	I would enjoy meeting Margaret Kessler and taking a workshop from her -- she seems very approachable in her book, "Color Harmony in Your Paintings," which very effectively explains how powerful a tool color can be. Kessler demystifies the color wheel and shows through many examples of her work -- a number of them done in demo fashion-- how to effectively apply color principles to increase the impact your paintings. An excellent book!	positive
0	Product does NOT run on iMac	The description says it runs on the Mac platform; however it doesn't. It only works on much older Macs and its an academic version	negative
1	Works fine for one by one slide scanning.	For the price it worked just fine, you should have at least 256M of Ram to use properly and not be in a hurry since you have to do one slide at a time. Quality was good.	positive
1	Excellent Product; Sturdy & Comfortable	Great bag; very comfortable handling; holds my Dell Precision 6300; looks cool; padded well; great price; decent vendor; it cant get better than this; bought 2	positive
1	From a Teacher's Point of view	Ruth Heller's book, Behind the Mask offers teachers a way to review one of the basic parts of speech, pronouns, with middle schoolers in a way that is painless and often amusing. Students who don't like to study grammar will often refer to parts of her delightful poems in answer to questions. She addresses more than one type of pronoun: for example the two and three word pronouns. She also addresses the problems of confusing pronouns used at the end of sentences with adverbs. All in all, her books are delightful for upper as well as lower grade students to read. If you teach grammar, this is one of the must have books for your classroom!	positive
0	This does not fit the standard pipe length	I love the tub spout, but it does not fit the standard pipe length. We didn't keep it because we didn't want to mess with cutting the current piping.	negative
1	Great Mount	It was used at church to mount replacement T.V. in the foyer. It's lightweight and easy to use and a much better deal then the ones you get at the box stores for double or triple the price.	positive
1	Hearing protection when using lawn equipment	I bought this to protect my hearing when using lawn equipment (blower, leaf vac, riding lawnmower, weed wacker). The vac in particular is so loud (70+ dbs) it would make my ears ring after using it. I wear these earmuffs for an hour or two at a time when I'm using the lawn equipment. They are very comfortable, light weight, and do a great job at dampening the noise from the machines. I also considered the Peltor Ultimate, but chose the H10A because they are lighter, smaller, and less bulky. They collapse together for storage, and are adjustable (i.e., the muffs move up or down). I have a big head, and these fit great. Very secure fit over the ears, very comfortable foam padding, and they sit tight and don't move at all. They feel durable and well-made. If you use noisy lawn equipment, these are a great (and affordable) choice to protect your hearing.	positive
0	Huge disappointment; bad concept and stopped working after 9 months.	First off, the grinding part is worthless since moisture accumulates inside the grinder and you have to clean out the grinder after practially every use. If you already have a grinder and think this would be a nice convenience, ask yourself how often you have to wash out your grinder. With this Grind and Brew you'll have to wash the carafe, grinder, filter, everything every time you use it.After only a few months the machine started having major issues. Coffee would overflow and spew hot coffee and coffee grinds all over the place. Somthing must be clogged, but having cleaned the machine several times, we're ready to give up.Two big thumbs down.	negative
0	The Seat is Safe but too Difficult to Adjust	This seat ranks very high on consumer reports and is priced reasonably; however, I found the straps to be extremely difficult to adjust. I would not recommend purchasing. I picture myself taking my baby in and out of the car in the rain, adjusting, etc...too much of a hassle for something I'll be using all the time.	negative
0	Mostly on Software Engineering; very little on IEC 6113	This book is not worth the price. Half the book is on common information regarding Software Engineering e.g. Software cycle, process & quality. The other half book hardly discuss anything new regarding IEC 1131. I would consider it a summary of IEC 1131 and the book lacks substance or depth. R. W. Lewis or Karl-Heinz John & Michael Tiegelkamp are all better than this book.	negative
0	One of the worst books I've ever read	The writing style (amateur, awkward, and embarrassingly self-conscious) should have been enough indication that this novel wasn't worth my time. I finished it out of a kind of morbid curiosity. Is it possible a book with virtually no redeeming qualities could get published?Yes it is.Unfortunately, the plot can't overcome the poor quality of the writing. It's overly complicated, considering the resolution, and even a horror/mystery novice could predict each twist ages before its revelation.I found repeated references to a "genius" screenwriter character hilarious, but pathetic.I haven't read any of Mr. Hynd's mystery novels, but I'm afraid I'm not inclined to give them a chance anytime soon.	negative
1	News Flash: Kinks Faces Recently Seen On Milk Carton!	When the tour to support "Sleepwalker" hit Detroit's Cobo Hall back in 1977, the mighty Kinks were given the middle slot on a three-band bill, just above Ray Manzarek's Nite City and just below (believe it or not) Heart. Par for the course since The Kinks never seemed to get the respect they so richly deserved stateside, at least not until the arena rock trappings exhibited on "Low Budget." "Sleepwalker," like "Muswell Hillbillies," is perfect, with not a duff track to found within its grooves. "Life On The Road," "Juke Box Music," and the title track are all mandatory listening and validate Ray Davies' reputation as a pop music visionary and genius. Golden...	positive
0	It will wake you up!	I really liked the size and look of this clock, and that the display was red so it wasn't like a nightlight. But it has a horrible noise of an alarm, and it is loud. There is no way to turn down the volume. I suppose if you are not addicted to hitting the snooze button, it might be more tolerable. But for me, waking up to this alarm was like waking up to a fire alarm. It got moved into the guest bedroom.	negative
1	My Yogourmet from Amazon	I'm getting used to making yogurt, and liking it, thanks to the Yogourmet from Amazon. The only drawback is removing the full container from its "bath" when it is done, but I can't think of a better way of designing it, since it has to be a snug fit, for it to keep a steady warmth. I do like the large size very much, and it was because my sister had one that I decided the large size is the way to go, for me. I eat a lot of yogurt, and the closer to real the better, no added stuff, and nothing synthetic. I have had good results, taste-wise, but it is drinkable, not thick. I am enjoying getting used to it, and experimenting a little. It is really very simple to do, and sits nicely out of the way while it is "cooking." Thank you, Amazon, for a good deal! I couldn't find it cheaper anywhere else.	positive
1	Wonderful suspense!	I am really not much on suspense but Mystic River pulled me into its depths and made me want to know more. More about what happened to Dave, the child who was molested at 11 and grew up to be a scarred man. More about Sean, the cool kid who grew up to be the cop investigating a murder. More about Jimmy, part of Dave and Sean's group who grew up to be a criminal and whose daughter was the one murdered. These 3 characters will get inside you and take hold of all of your senses. You can actually see the blood on the ground and feel the Mystic River flowing by. This was my first experience with Dennis Lehane, but it will not be my last.	positive
0	Lacking.	In 1986, no doubt Ronald Shannon Jackson had a challenge on his hand-- the Decoding Society had pretty much scattered, and with the loss of such powerful musicians, assembling a new band to succeed them was a difficult task. The second generation Decoding Society, guitarist Cary DeNegris, bassist Reginald Washington, violinist Akbar Ali and saxaphonist Eric Person on this recording persons in conjunction with African singers/percussionists Twins Seven Seven. The result of the collaboration, while interesting, lacks much of the fire that the older Decoding Society had.By and large the pieces are invested in funky African rhythms, they have a nice sound, the playing is good all around (particularly Washington, who adds a good slap funk sensibility and slithers nicely between Jackson's rhythms), but there's by and large something really quite unfulfilling about the record. It just doesn't burn. The band did much better work, this is a curiosity piece more than having any intrinsic value.	negative
1	Way better than microwave popcorn	The WhirleyPop makes great tasting popcorn, really quickly. It's not much more trouble than microwave popcorn in about the same amount of time, and the results are far superior to microwave. It's also a lot of fun to use!	positive
0	They [...]directors, don't they?	A stunning cast and a brilliant setting -- marred only by incoherent plotting, sloppy editing, and cinematography so kludgy the DP should be taken out and [...].On second thought, take Jaglom out first. Ok ok, that's a bit drastic. But you can't help thinking that he just took this great cast, told them to improvise along some vague lines, and then tried to mush it all together in the editing room.The result, not surprisingly, is -- mush. There's half a dozen plot lines here that should all pull together and catch fire, but instead they just spin off idly to nowhere. Or if they're lucky, into cliche-ville.And technically, yeesh -- the sound is appalling, the lighting amateurish, the camerawork clumsy and fumbling. They'll be trotting this one out in film schools as an example of how not to make a film. (One bright note -- William Shatner's cameo is a hoot!)	negative
1	Great Movies!	Great collection of the full Nancy Drew series! Comedy movie very clean great for tweens as their is no vulgarity or sexual innuendos as in modern movies.	positive
0	BUY "ANTHOLOGY"	There is not one word in this book that I haven't read a hundred times. I kept reading on, desperate for ANYTHING new.....but no. After ordering this in advance of it's release date, I hungrily anticipated post-Beatles insights. A bitter disappointment. Nothing but same old same old we could all recite. Trust me, go to Amazon home page, click on "Books" and put the Beatles "Anthology" into your shopping cart now...	negative
0	Is this for real?	This man is quite possibly the most talentless hack to ever have a cd put into production. Avoid like the plague...	negative
0	Waste of time and money	Pitiful attempt to push Agilent test equipment, by giving itself the appearance of a textbook. Doesn't go beyond the basics. No mentioning of perceptual voice quality problems. Don't waste you time and money on this book. I am going to return this one... The CDROM contains nothing but Agilent datasheets...geez..	negative
1	Excellent book.	A quick review, perhaps more of a vote, than anything else. Over the years I've read dozens of Vietnam War history books and memoirs. This was undoubtedly one of the best and the only one I've read twice. Written by a BBC news team, the work is very balanced and respectful of the courage displayed by both the American and Australian "Tunnel Rats" as well as the Vietnamese guerrillas who lived and fought from the tunnels. Although I don't think it contains anything that is offensive to Americans, this work is easily available in pirated editions throughout the nation of Vietnam today where it is hawked by vendors near the battlefields of the war, including the actual Tunnels of Cu Chi, now basically a tourist trap.	positive
0	Too old, can't stay interested	I am one of wrestling's biggest fans and I love the wrestlemania series as much as the next guy, but this event is OLD AND BORING. I guess it's mostly that there was almost no lighting or entrence music and the wrestlers on this tape who still wrestle today are well out of their primes. It is basically an event of future lower mid-carders (ie Tito Santana and King Kong Bundy) being pushed as true superstars. Most fans wont recognise these werstlers because most of them did nothing for the buisness that warrants the remembrance of their names. Its only saving grace is the women's title match.	negative
0	car parts	I gave this a 2 star even tho I rated the felpro head set higher. In the felpro world in the past, usually a head set and a conversion set will take care of the whole engine on gaskets. Not so on this gasket set... in the past coversions sets came with timing cover gaskets...not so on this gasket set. Felpro needs to do some more homework on foreign oriented cars and their pan gaskets..."""" gaskets are not used on toyota 4 cylinders....grey RTV specifically for the pan and other uses also."""" is the choice.	negative
0	nightmare	Linksys obviously doesn't have all the bugs worked out. I followed the documentation that came with the card for windows xp. The driver install brought my laptop to its knees.I too am running a compaq presario 900. After several pointless calls to Linksys tech support ("Well, maybe try it in another computer.") I did manage to get the card to work for about 5 minutes. Then the system continued to reboot with the card in.I tried the new drivers from the linksys web site and various permutations of the correct install procedure, all to no avail.Looks like I'll have to stick with a tried and true card until someone figures this out.	negative
0	mUSIC THIS BAD SHOULD COME WITH AN ATTACHED WARNING	Sorry is one of the crappiest songs of recent times.I just cant understand why people dont realise that disco is dead.Dont listen to this at all.	negative
1	I'M A FAN of "Pots and Pans"!!!	I bought this book and CD from Scholastic Book Club through my son's school, and we have had it in our CD player ever since. I have a five-year-old and an sixteen-month-old, and both of them get a huge grin on their faces when track #7 (Pots and Pans by the Bacon brothers) comes on. If they are not in carseats, they are dancing wildly around the house. My older son laughs out loud when he hears the subtle cry for "pasta". Hats off to Sandra Boynton, and especially Kevin and Michael Bacon!!! I am now a die hard fan of the Bacon brothers. This song is GREAT! (Others on the CD are wonderful, too, but I have never had a song spark such joy in two little guys!) I am buying another copy (through Amazon) to donate to my town's library!--Deanna Arnold	positive
1	Elegant Drones and Haunting Spaces	It's been a while since Low's seventh CD Things We Lost in the Fire was released, but music this deliberate takes a long time to process! The question with "slowcore" is always - do the songs warrant the effort? In the case of Things We Lost in the Fire, the answer is a resounding `yes'. From the majestic opening "Sunflower" to the it-nearly-has-a-pulse-and-a-chorus "Dinosaur Act" to the poignant abortion elegy "In Metal", Alan Sparhark (vocals/guitars) and Mimi Parker (vocals/drums) sustain their elegant drones and haunting spaces, with just enough variation and coloration to keep interest. The songs are not only melancholy, but grisly - terminal illness, ("Medicine Magazines"), murder ("Embrace"), and lots of death, both real and metaphoric (pick a track). They leave no stone unturned, and seem to thrill by exposing the insects to the light.	positive
1	Excellent Workout!!!	I received Paula Abdul's Get Up and Dance Video in the mail just two days ago and I love it already!!! I have to admit that the first day was a little hard. The dance moves were a little tough at first but by the second day I had no problem. The key is to rewind and stick with it. Don't give up! Once the dance moves are learned or atleast done with a bit of ease; the workout is amazing. I didn't think that working out could be so much fun. The workout doesn't seem as challenging as some others that are out on the market (taebo for example) but by the middle of it I could tell that I was really working. I love this video. It makes working out fun, not a chore. I'd recommend this for anyone who doesn't have much time to get to the gym but still wants to get a great workout at home. Just one warning- don't do this on carpet. I never have but I've read a few reviews that warn against attempting to do the moves on a carpet. Other than that- this video is amazing!	positive
1	short and sweet	I enjoyed both of Mr. White's previous books. Fed Up With the Fanny is my favorite! I was lured into reading this book because of the reviews I read regarding one of the stories picking up from Fed Up With the Fanny. I certainly wouldn't have guessed what happened in Change of Heart. I liked the unique way each short story dealt with the theme of Til' Death Do Us Part. I picked this book up on my way out of town. I'm glad I did, it was a good book to read on the plane.	positive
0	Bad script, Bad story	Unlike National Treasure and Next, Cage finally fell flat on his face with this one. The movie is slow. -Spoiler warning- Secondly, the banter between cage and his professor colleague is horrible, these are brillant minds? Thirdly, the coincidence of the plane landing almost on him, please. Fourthly, the ending was totally lame and the mystery was never explained, not even attempted. Spooky guys walking around in suits that later dematerialize, with nothing explained, just stupid. Oh and of course we find out Cage is widowed right off the bat, way to use the easy sympathy card there. So many places the script just stank, and the story the same in the end. Stinker!	negative
1	very english sounding american music.	fantastic 5 song EP of creepy songs inspired by the stories of j.s. lefanu, a 19th century master of the english ghost-story. this wonderful american band sounds very british here, indeed. and very sixties sounding too. the excellent closing track, "laura silver bell" could have fit right in on any left banke or love album from the late sixties. the recording is filled with a variety of textures, from tinkling bells in a baby's nursery, to peels of thunder, with harpsicords, mandolin, orchestration, hypnotic lazy bass lines, and nice electric guitar along the way. songs about evil uncles, ghosts (of course), people who drink tea that brings out bad and scary things in them, and girls whose beauty brings them a bad dose of fate. all in all, another fine outting from the green pajamas, a very talented band that i cannot get enought of.	positive
0	Horrible	I didn't like it because they said it was brand new and it was obviously used. My CD player won't read it so I can't listen to it.	negative
1	so easy to set up	This gazebo is very easy to set up and is a great size. It is very light, though, and I only had it up for a day when I found it crumpled at the back corner of my yard. It did not take much of a wind to send it flying. Be sure you anchor it down. Although it seems to be very well made, it can not hold up to Mother Nature. I plan to buy another one I liked it so well, and next time I will only put it up when I need it.	positive
1	Celestron 51630 Finderscope StarPointer	Great product. Mounting was a snap. Works like a charm. Once you get it all aligned it makes finding objects a snap. I would suggest purchasing a taller riser.	positive
1	Baby Animals	This is a nice little book for babies that are just starting to learn how to turn pages. It's a small little chunky book and if you have an animal loving child this is a great book for them.	positive
0	Sto-Fen SB5 for Nikon D300	Do not purchase the Sto-Fen SB5 for the Nikon Speedflash, it does not fit properly like the factory model. THe Sto-Fen SB5 may scratch the sides of your speedflash trying to install and uninstall the diffuser. Also new Nikon Speedflash should include a new Omni-Bouce Diffuser.	negative
1	More music from heaven	On "Louis And The Angels" (1957) he is accompanied by the Sy Oliver Orchestra and Choir who lean on the pop side, but in this case it works just fine. Billy Kyle, an All-Star staple, is on piano. You still have Louis' fantastic vocal delivery and trumpet flourishes as well. The choir of course adds an angelic quality that puts these songs in a different light than Louis' straight "good ol' good ones" jazz recordings. There's romance here too, with "You're A Heavenly Thing", "When Did You Leave Heaven" and "I Married An Angel". Louis is right at home with these tunes. Another fine Verve reissue. Be sure and check out the companion re-issue, "Louis & The Good Book".	positive
1	One of my Favorite Albums out of the Wonderful 80s	The Pet Shop Boys were and still are phenomenal. Back then in1987, still enamored with a-ha I was looking for more, something with that 80s sounds yet unique and original. I first heard "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" with Dusty Springfield of all people doing this song with the Pet Shop Boys on the radio. I sought out the Pet Shop Boys album "Actually" and found it to be very good and just what I was looking for. Their very melodic pop dance sounding music with great lyrics, delivered with such deadpan emotion, was just so ironic but very catchy and well as striking a chord of emotion with me. "Actually" is one great classic album and fresh as ever.	positive
1	A before-breakfast treat	This is a set of 3 DVDs, each with 3 high-quality, relaxing 52 minute videos. Each video is of one general location (but with several different views of that location) starting before sunrise and continuing until the day has gotten started.The locations are widely varied, such as near the ocean, in Yellowstone national park, the New England countryside, and several coastal areas. City views? Forget it. These videos are all very much out in nature. Not the view out your own windows, or even from the windows of a vacation cabin.Sometimes the videos include wildlife. Always lots of relaxing natural sounds too. These are great peaceful videos for those of us who rise later in the morning and don't get out away from town often enough. There are occasional small and unnecessary subtitles to help you figure out what is happening. They do not detract from these very nice videos.	positive
0	Rather disappointing	I'm sorry to say that this book turned out to be a disappointment to me. I am an associate pastor at a small church, and I am called upon about once a month to deliver the sermon during the main Sunday worship. A compelling story or vivid illustration can change a dull and forgetable sermon into a discourse that can touch a person's soul and change a life, and I was hoping to find such stories in this book.Unfortunately, most of the stories found here seem rather meaningless or dull, and they often have only a weak connection to the point they are intended to illustrate. In about two years owning this book, I have only used an illustration from it twice. It seems like a waste of money.I'm sure there are some good books of illustrations out there. This isn't one of them.	negative
1	One Hundred Days: The Memoires of the Falklands Battle Group...	The book was received in excellent condition. The story is well written and very interesting. Would recommend it highly.	positive

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Impossibly Difficult

It is next to impossible to open this item just to insert the batteries!That is THE most absurd thing I've seen. What kind of ridiculous engineering is that? Must have been the same guy who designed the Spasmotica sneaker!That engineer who designed this needs to be deported.Extremely infuriating.

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Bad Shipping Policy

I ordered two packages of 2" flooring cleats. Instead of putting both packages into one shipment, they were shipped individually and I was charged double the shipping. It seems that since they were picked at the same time they should have been shipped in the same box which would have been cheaper then being charged double shipping and handling. I strongly advise not to order 5 of anything

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Sounds Like a Rip-off of an NSYNC song

I think that this song, Shake it off, is terrible! First of all, it sounds like a rip-off of an NSYNC song, but much, much worse. The vocals are weak, but their voices are okay, though they need some training (a lot of training). They should listen to some real songs, then sing their own. Don't waste your money!

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fits, easy install

This fit my 1997 Saturn SL1, was easy to install, and looks and operates just like the original.

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The fresh hip hop is still slept on...

This little four song CD is better than most full length CDs out there now. Something new and special is going on here...I haven't heard rap like this EVER! Bumpin' beats, no one's doing beats like this. I hope this isn't the last I hear of this crew.

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Different Singer same old Eddie

Alright guys some songs are OK but thats all I'm giving them. Eddie plays some good solos but it's not like we didn't hear the same ones on Balance. David gets kicked out again so what does Eddie do he sings himself a little ditty. It's not happenin. We miss ya Dave.

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This is not just another Antartica film

This movie is about the island South Georgia. Very diversified in its animals and info. Good film.

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The Jordanaires: Great Gospel Songs

Good selections, but this is clearly not one of their better recordings. Unfortunately, time doesn't treat us all well, and that includes our voices. Their sound was always on pitch and pure, but this nice collection shows what the aging process does to even the best of vocal groups. This album probably fills a niche in someone's collection, but it was a disappointment to me, partially because I had relatively high expectations.

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Good finish to the Psi-CorpsTrilogy

While the ommision of the actual Psi-Corp War was irritating (though understandable if JMS is ever able to produce a movie of it), the rest of the story was well-done. A good addition to the Babylon 5 universe. If you are a fan of B5, the whole trilogy is worth reading.

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Glad this band is back.

Another amazing band that is back [...]. Awesome riffage, great vox and just awesome music.

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Not his best work

I am pretty disappointed with this book. To much material on new age non-sense. I suggest Mountain of Silence for all Orthodox readers, very very good book.

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terrible

really are the worst band evernot really a band, actuallynot even close to a band, reallymusic? no. torture.

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Good Movie, poor decisions

I loved this movie in the theaters, but I'm infuriated by Paramount's decision to take this title away from Blu-ray. The release date was already announced for Blu-ray and two weeks before the release, they take it off? That's ridiculous! Blu-ray discs are outselling HD-DVD 2-1! I'm officially boycotting Paramount titles, it appears they don't want my money.PS For you HD DVD fans posting negative comments on this page, congrats, you've just spent money on losing format. Long live Blu-ray!

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Spectacular Book

This book is fabulous. My 13 month old loves this book! When he doesn't want to be in his playpen, I just read him the book and he stops crying and points to the pictures. He loves all the pages but you really get his attention when it comes to: "Some Daddies have little hair..."It's the best book I have ever bought at an airport. I'm buying another set here at Amazon since it's pretty torn up now...and I want to make sure my next child would get a chance to see read the book too..We also have the Mommy Book...

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A great metal resource

So many photos and information. A definate resource to check on when deciding what metal music to check out. A good bargain on amazon.com too. Hopefully in 5 or so years from now there will be a second edition to include bands like In Flames and other new ones that will form in that time. I think the only thing that would be better than this book is this book autographed by all the bands listed in it! Wouldn't that be a dream come true.

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A Great Disapointment

My comments only apply to the Classical Gas Album. There is too much Australian Philharmonic and too little Tommy Emmanuel. The recording sounds like the microphone was hidden in someone's pocket. It has little dynamic range and the sounds are muffled. I have a track of Tommy playing Classical Gas which I recorded off of FM radio which is far superior in performance and sound than the track on this album.

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Horrible Quality

I bought one of these washed it and a huge hole appeared. The next day I exchanged it for another in a different color, washed it and again it frayed and had holes. They are terrible quality and will never last, unless maybe you want to handwash it and not dry it in a dryer.

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just right

This remote is an amazing value. Believe it or not it is the only one I have found that meets my rather minimal programability needs and does it at a great price. Its layout is perfect and intuitive. It's inexpensive enough that I have bought one for each TV/cable box/DVD setup in the house keeping operation consistant for the family members. The only negative is the heavily used buttons wear out after 1-2 years of operation. But at the price that's not a big deal. I hope they keep making this one a long time.

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movie review

I was expecting it to be better, it was ok..kinda depressing movie w/ some funny parts in it. It was just ok

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The Truth

Well I am anticipating this being a good book in being able to understand some of the health side-effects of flouride. However, as in many cases, the author apparently (from reading the reviews) doesn't realize that he did not dig deep enough.It is true that flouridating the water system saves aluminum manufacturers money but it also makes people docile.Germany and Russia have/had been using flouride long before us to make people docile. That is to not take a stand against their authority due to an apathetic attitude.If you really want to understand some of the underworkings of the world I recommend Eustace Mullins. However I would not take everthing he says for fact. Certainly this is the case with some of his religious beliefs.

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Not a good value

I was under the impression that this was a 5 pack of 5 packs for a total of 25 blades. It is not. At a cost of $1.00 a blade it is a lot more expensive than other sellers here on Amazon that will also give you free shipping and for less than a dollar more give you 15 X-acto blades--roughly $0.40 a blade.Update: the price has come down a little with the free shipping but I'd recommend these blades instead at $0.20 a piece they are great quality and a much better value:X-Acto X611 #11 Blades for X-Acto Knives, Bulk Pack, 100 Blades per Box

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Very Scary

I read this book when I was a teenager, before I even knew who Dean Koontz was. Thought it was very good, very scary and very intense. I found out years later that it was one of Koontz' books when I started reading his others. Watchers and Lightning are my favorites.

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Lose Weight Easily Without Much Effort

The Bloomngdale's Eat Healthy Diet provides and easy, concise format for a quick weight lose with out having to obsess over what to eat or not. After three days my craving for sweets were gone and I was looking forward to my simple snack. The inches seem to melt away. The recipe section is very easy to follow. They are very tasty and satifying. Thank youLaura Stein.

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Perfect

I give 'em 10 stars. One bad part is if it's play on the radio and they say their name at the end...You kinda assume they're Powerman 5000. I mean they do sound very close to them.

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My favorite!

This book was the one that got me started on Betty Neels. It is a Cinderella story with humor. It is about a girl who is downtrodden but takes it in a very matter-of-fact way. Lovely,

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Yoga bag from Amazon

The Yoga bag exceeded my every expectation. It was well made, larger and less expensive than anything available in stores. Shipping was timely, overall a very positive experience.

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Probably not Ceylon cinnamon

I purchased some of this cinnamon and the color was even darker than the cassia cinnamon I already had - an indication that it is not ceylon cinnamon. Since from what I read online, ceylon cinnamon is supposed to be lighter in color than cassia cinnamon.Also the fact that the label is vague on the type of cinnamon tells me it is not ceylon cinnamon. I believe it is distributed by a company called Deecee Labs.

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Perverted band that doesn't deserve your money or attention

I would give this 'zero' stars, but that option is not available. I'm sure that finger nails running down a chalk board would sound better than anything by this "band."The lead singer has sodomized a skinned calf on stage and has placed rats in a blender and had the audience drink it. He has photos of this at his website. This is beyond demented and sick; it is certainly not "art."Hopefully the humane society will get involved to stop the animal abuse which is carried on by the band members.Unforunately we are now living in a society where morality is decaying and where doing perverted things on stage covers for lack of talent. Don't give these untalented, disgusting perverts your money and don't see them perform live. Gets a grade of F

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another piece by a largely unrecognized master musician,songwriter.

i have been a fan of chris smither`s for about 35 years since first hearing cuts on the now long gone radio station WHFS,102.3 in bethesda,md. (D.C. and vicinity listeners from long ago should recall the station affectionately,also.) smither`s guitar playing is a unique and distinctive blend of folk,blues, and country that can only be described as superlative. his songwriting and way with words are unmatched, and comparable to Dylan, in my opinion. my favorite albums are "don`t it drag on","up on the lowdown", and now this most recent offering to those who can appreciate his talents,"leave the light on".

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The Power of Self-Coaching - The Five Essential Steps to Creating the Life You Want

It's spooky really. The more I read this book, it seems the more the author is "reading" me! I'm not yet finished, but can say without a doubt there's something for everyone here. The last part of the sub-title, "creating the life you want", pretty much sums it up.

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Hell, to pay for this book was wrong.

I agree with the negative reviews. I found this book to be slow,disjointed and "un"-involving. There are more characters here than in a Robert Ludlum novel but in this case, none of them add to the plot, or plots, I should say as there are many sub-stories. I know the book is supposed to be a statement on how tough life in Washington D.C. is but the message gets lost due to a weak story-line. I saw this in the bargin bin at Barnes& Noble and gave it a shot due to the reviews here. But I feel even my $5.98 was too much. If I read Pelecanos again, I'll be looking on the library shelves.

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Seashell Fun.....

"Sue walks along the seashore/warmed by the sun./Picking up seashells one by one..." Author, Marianne Berkes, takes readers on a wondrous seaside adventure in her third picture book, Seashells By The Seashore. Come count the beautiful shells, learn their names, and watch your collection grow on the lefthand border of each two page spread as you walk along the beach..... Ms Berkes lilting, rhyming text is engaging and complemented by Robert Noreika's captivating watercolor illustrations. Together, word and art send you to the beach on a hot summer day, and you'll almost be able to feel the sand between your toes, hear the crash of the waves, and smell the salty sea air. Additional information about each shell and the mollusks that live inside can be found at the end of the book, and young nature detectives, ages 4-8, will revel in this joyous, fun-filled hike along the shore.

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Great kitchen addition

A friend gave me my original stainless Whisky. I just loved his look and then I started using it and it is great, just right for those small jobs of beating an egg or mixing flour/milk for gravy. The whisk did fall out of the base after a while (hence the 4 stars instead of 5) but I loved him so much I glued it back together and he has been working ever since. Some days I look at him on my prep shelf and think "I know how you feel buddy". Anyway, it works well and brightens my day. I am ordering the silicone orange one now too.

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Halliwell shares an insightful perspective!

Geri Halliwell allows the reader to experience celebrity. She takes you into her life and lets you to know what fame feels like. I found her honest reflections and down to earth attitude, surprising and quite inspiring! This is a must for any one who has ever dreamt of fame.

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This title will be released on August 25, 2009.

Yes they can! :-)Have been waiting for this for years. Absolutely the best tv-show that I've ever seen. Hopefully it will also be released in Germany.... Thanks to whoever made it possible.

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Fun read!

I stumbled across this mystery, and I'm so glad I did! Read Harriet Klausner's review for a summary. I'll just add that I enjoyed the language, the characters' problems were real, and just like good Southerners, they enjoyed their Cokes. If you enjoy humorous Southern mysteries, you'll love Jimmie Ruth Evans' new series...at least I hope this is the beginning of a series!

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Not worth

I have a Sony DCR-PC120 NTSC Digital Camcorder, which comeswith 1.5 MEGA pixels digital still picture capability. It'spretty handy and it produces very good picture quality.Today I bought a Canon PowerShot S400. I thought its 4.0MEGA pixels capability would blow away Sony's 1.5 MEGA pixels.I used them to take some pictures with the same objects, fromthe same angle with same light source. The result is verydisappointed: PowerShot S400's picture quality nowhere cancompare with Sony's 1.5 MEGA pixels. The pictures from Sonyis much much clearer.Why bother to get a 4.0 MEGA pixels digital camera?? I'mgoing to return it tomorrow.

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Cars Icing

The jell icing was good. I made a cars cake and the red color was ok. I needed to add more red food coloring to make it red. Overall great icing set.

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Bat

Broke the first time we wound it, well under the number of times the package said to. Very disappointing!

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I just can't get excited about cinnamon buns

I have never cared much for Robin McKinley's books, finding her style a bit ponderous for my taste. At first I thought I was going to enjoy this book more than the others, but soon found myself getting bored. The plot is just too slow-moving, nothing happens for ages and ages. Most of the time the heroine is thinking, or talking about her job in a coffe shop bakery, dwelling at great length on her speciality, cinnamon buns. I read more about cinnamon buns in the first 100 or so pages of this book than I ever wish to read in a lifetime. And when she isn't brooding on her cinnamon buns it's muffins or something. And the vampire, who I assume is going to be the hero, is there for a while and then he dissapears and isn't seen again for ages, he hadn't turned up again by the time I gave up on the book. He's a boring vampire anyway. If you want to read a fun vampire story try Tanya Huff's Blood series, or Susan Sizemore, this book is tedious.

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Not Worth My Time or Money

This is really nothing more than some guy playing through a scale book. (But it's not even a very good one, as all the scales are only one octave, and he doesn't show how the scales should actually be played, practiced, how they fit into the context of the fret board... he just mechanically goes through them; up one octave and down again.) I was also hoping to get a little more info on the exotic scales but he just rushes through, to fit them all in, at the very end... and then come the advertisements to sell you more stuff (which beefs up the video duration stats). This was a waste of my time and money.

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worth buying

This "1-hour crash course" is ideal to give to a board member with a short attention span. It's more detailed than a PowerPoint, but reading it really does take only an hour, more or less. Longer how-to books have more details, so if you're really into fundraising, and want tips on how to improve, this won't do. But it's a good introduction for a well-intentioned newebie, especially one who will be participating in a fundraising campaign, rather than running it. It's a combination of a pep talk and how-to pamphlet/

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wallace Nutting guidebook

I was impressed with the detail, color reproductions, and careful categorization of so many Nutting prints. Very useful as I work through my collection.

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Good bottle warmer with simple and easy to use.

This bottle warmer helped me and my wife a lot for feeding our twins.It is easy simple and easy to use. It warmed up a milk bottle pretty fast actually but felt really long since twins were always crying for milk.If you tried to use it 3-4 times and you will know how much water you need to put for your bottle with water measuring cup. You have to clean the warmer regularly otherwise there will be some stuff in the bottle warmer.It lasted exactly 12 months for us. It only has 90 days limited warranty. Good product for the money.

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Finally!

Finally, there is a surgical techniques guide that is easy to read and understandable even for those not going into surgical fields. I found that this book was so clear and concise that I immediately took it to my medical school's dean to try to incorporate it as a standard text during our introduction to the clinical years course. I highly recommend it for all students and residents to use before entering the OR. You will look like pros!

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Warning!!! Forced Ads!

Warning! Before you buy this with your hard earned cash be aware that this is another crap DVD that forces you to watch the trailers and ads EVERY TIME you put this DVD in your player. You cannot skip past them. Menu button does not even work. Outrageous.

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Great book!

Get's back to the basics of what this is truely supposed to be about and away from alot of the "junk" that is flooding churches and ministries.

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Sounds nothing like a piano

Sounds like an electric toy rather than a piano. My 10 month old does love the spinning animals on top, though. And, she thinks the pre-recorded "songs" are great fun. I can't play a thing, though, because the thing is so useless as a keyboard/piano.

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Disproportionate water to sky photos

Unfortunately, the number of water vs. sky photos is quite disproportionate in this book. Only the last chapter (out of five) pertains to skies. Yes, there are many very nice water scenes that, of course, have a sky in the picture. I was, however, hoping to see more photos that emphasized the sky as the subject. If you want water photos this book provides many lovely ones. However, if you need skies and thought this book would provide a fair amount, you would be disappointed.

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She should just retire....

I've been a follower of Catherine Coulter for years and it's obvious to me that it's time for her to hang it up. The characters are cut from the same cloth as others in this series and the story is just as similar. Save your money.

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Great

I bought these for my boyfriend for Christmas and he absolutely loves them! They fit great and are nice and sturdy...glad I bought them

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Great

Jillian will kick your butt! I love her! This is a great DVD when you don't have much time. Results will happen.

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Great Music

Great collection of cheerful tones influenced by the orient. Listening to them remindes me of being in a friendly Chinese village of long ago.

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Targets Female Audience

I think this targets a female audience, based on the characters, plot and setting. Too much drama, very light on the scares, and it is very clearly much more sympathetic to the women and girls. I only watched the first episode but for some reason Amazon wants me to review the whole season. I did make it through the first, and I won't bother with the rest.The horror itself starts off like an American horror movie but quickly degrades into something not quite Japanese...like American horror they want to shove the scary thing in your face, but like Japanese horror, well, it doesn't really make any sense.

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Leakage

This blender started out great...then it began to leak from the base of the pitcher. The way it is designed makes it nearly impossible to tighten the nut to prevent the leak. The cost to replace the pitcher/blade assembly is equal to about 50% of the original purchase price. Poor, poor design. I was a KitchenAid admirer but no longer. This is a simple fix. SHAME ON KA FOR NOT REMEDYING THIS PROBLEM. DESPITE ITS STRONG MOTOR IT IS WORTHLESS WHEN YOUR KITCHEN COUNTER IS A SOAKING MESS EVERY TIME YOU USE IT. I DO NOT RECOMMEND.

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The longest poem I've ever seen

Many people will read this book and say that it is an overrated story where nothing of real consequence happens. When you look at plot alone, that is exactly what it is. But, I think it is a book about writing. The writing is so flawless, so tight, so...right there that I couldn't help but be enthralled. I think everyone should read it once and see for themselves. There really are two ways of looking at this book, and readers should figure it out for themselves.

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Excellent teacher!

I would enjoy meeting Margaret Kessler and taking a workshop from her -- she seems very approachable in her book, "Color Harmony in Your Paintings," which very effectively explains how powerful a tool color can be. Kessler demystifies the color wheel and shows through many examples of her work -- a number of them done in demo fashion-- how to effectively apply color principles to increase the impact your paintings. An excellent book!

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Product does NOT run on iMac

The description says it runs on the Mac platform; however it doesn't. It only works on much older Macs and its an academic version

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Works fine for one by one slide scanning.

For the price it worked just fine, you should have at least 256M of Ram to use properly and not be in a hurry since you have to do one slide at a time. Quality was good.

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Excellent Product; Sturdy & Comfortable

Great bag; very comfortable handling; holds my Dell Precision 6300; looks cool; padded well; great price; decent vendor; it cant get better than this; bought 2

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From a Teacher's Point of view

Ruth Heller's book, Behind the Mask offers teachers a way to review one of the basic parts of speech, pronouns, with middle schoolers in a way that is painless and often amusing. Students who don't like to study grammar will often refer to parts of her delightful poems in answer to questions. She addresses more than one type of pronoun: for example the two and three word pronouns. She also addresses the problems of confusing pronouns used at the end of sentences with adverbs. All in all, her books are delightful for upper as well as lower grade students to read. If you teach grammar, this is one of the must have books for your classroom!

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This does not fit the standard pipe length

I love the tub spout, but it does not fit the standard pipe length. We didn't keep it because we didn't want to mess with cutting the current piping.

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Great Mount

It was used at church to mount replacement T.V. in the foyer. It's lightweight and easy to use and a much better deal then the ones you get at the box stores for double or triple the price.

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Hearing protection when using lawn equipment

I bought this to protect my hearing when using lawn equipment (blower, leaf vac, riding lawnmower, weed wacker). The vac in particular is so loud (70+ dbs) it would make my ears ring after using it. I wear these earmuffs for an hour or two at a time when I'm using the lawn equipment. They are very comfortable, light weight, and do a great job at dampening the noise from the machines. I also considered the Peltor Ultimate, but chose the H10A because they are lighter, smaller, and less bulky. They collapse together for storage, and are adjustable (i.e., the muffs move up or down). I have a big head, and these fit great. Very secure fit over the ears, very comfortable foam padding, and they sit tight and don't move at all. They feel durable and well-made. If you use noisy lawn equipment, these are a great (and affordable) choice to protect your hearing.

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Huge disappointment; bad concept and stopped working after 9 months.

First off, the grinding part is worthless since moisture accumulates inside the grinder and you have to clean out the grinder after practially every use. If you already have a grinder and think this would be a nice convenience, ask yourself how often you have to wash out your grinder. With this Grind and Brew you'll have to wash the carafe, grinder, filter, everything every time you use it.After only a few months the machine started having major issues. Coffee would overflow and spew hot coffee and coffee grinds all over the place. Somthing must be clogged, but having cleaned the machine several times, we're ready to give up.Two big thumbs down.

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The Seat is Safe but too Difficult to Adjust

This seat ranks very high on consumer reports and is priced reasonably; however, I found the straps to be extremely difficult to adjust. I would not recommend purchasing. I picture myself taking my baby in and out of the car in the rain, adjusting, etc...too much of a hassle for something I'll be using all the time.

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Mostly on Software Engineering; very little on IEC 6113

This book is not worth the price. Half the book is on common information regarding Software Engineering e.g. Software cycle, process & quality. The other half book hardly discuss anything new regarding IEC 1131. I would consider it a summary of IEC 1131 and the book lacks substance or depth. R. W. Lewis or Karl-Heinz John & Michael Tiegelkamp are all better than this book.

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One of the worst books I've ever read

The writing style (amateur, awkward, and embarrassingly self-conscious) should have been enough indication that this novel wasn't worth my time. I finished it out of a kind of morbid curiosity. Is it possible a book with virtually no redeeming qualities could get published?Yes it is.Unfortunately, the plot can't overcome the poor quality of the writing. It's overly complicated, considering the resolution, and even a horror/mystery novice could predict each twist ages before its revelation.I found repeated references to a "genius" screenwriter character hilarious, but pathetic.I haven't read any of Mr. Hynd's mystery novels, but I'm afraid I'm not inclined to give them a chance anytime soon.

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News Flash: Kinks Faces Recently Seen On Milk Carton!

When the tour to support "Sleepwalker" hit Detroit's Cobo Hall back in 1977, the mighty Kinks were given the middle slot on a three-band bill, just above Ray Manzarek's Nite City and just below (believe it or not) Heart. Par for the course since The Kinks never seemed to get the respect they so richly deserved stateside, at least not until the arena rock trappings exhibited on "Low Budget." "Sleepwalker," like "Muswell Hillbillies," is perfect, with not a duff track to found within its grooves. "Life On The Road," "Juke Box Music," and the title track are all mandatory listening and validate Ray Davies' reputation as a pop music visionary and genius. Golden...

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It will wake you up!

I really liked the size and look of this clock, and that the display was red so it wasn't like a nightlight. But it has a horrible noise of an alarm, and it is loud. There is no way to turn down the volume. I suppose if you are not addicted to hitting the snooze button, it might be more tolerable. But for me, waking up to this alarm was like waking up to a fire alarm. It got moved into the guest bedroom.

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My Yogourmet from Amazon

I'm getting used to making yogurt, and liking it, thanks to the Yogourmet from Amazon. The only drawback is removing the full container from its "bath" when it is done, but I can't think of a better way of designing it, since it has to be a snug fit, for it to keep a steady warmth. I do like the large size very much, and it was because my sister had one that I decided the large size is the way to go, for me. I eat a lot of yogurt, and the closer to real the better, no added stuff, and nothing synthetic. I have had good results, taste-wise, but it is drinkable, not thick. I am enjoying getting used to it, and experimenting a little. It is really very simple to do, and sits nicely out of the way while it is "cooking." Thank you, Amazon, for a good deal! I couldn't find it cheaper anywhere else.

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Wonderful suspense!

I am really not much on suspense but Mystic River pulled me into its depths and made me want to know more. More about what happened to Dave, the child who was molested at 11 and grew up to be a scarred man. More about Sean, the cool kid who grew up to be the cop investigating a murder. More about Jimmy, part of Dave and Sean's group who grew up to be a criminal and whose daughter was the one murdered. These 3 characters will get inside you and take hold of all of your senses. You can actually see the blood on the ground and feel the Mystic River flowing by. This was my first experience with Dennis Lehane, but it will not be my last.

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Lacking.

In 1986, no doubt Ronald Shannon Jackson had a challenge on his hand-- the Decoding Society had pretty much scattered, and with the loss of such powerful musicians, assembling a new band to succeed them was a difficult task. The second generation Decoding Society, guitarist Cary DeNegris, bassist Reginald Washington, violinist Akbar Ali and saxaphonist Eric Person on this recording persons in conjunction with African singers/percussionists Twins Seven Seven. The result of the collaboration, while interesting, lacks much of the fire that the older Decoding Society had.By and large the pieces are invested in funky African rhythms, they have a nice sound, the playing is good all around (particularly Washington, who adds a good slap funk sensibility and slithers nicely between Jackson's rhythms), but there's by and large something really quite unfulfilling about the record. It just doesn't burn. The band did much better work, this is a curiosity piece more than having any intrinsic value.

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Way better than microwave popcorn

The WhirleyPop makes great tasting popcorn, really quickly. It's not much more trouble than microwave popcorn in about the same amount of time, and the results are *far* superior to microwave. It's also a lot of fun to use!

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They [...]directors, don't they?

A stunning cast and a brilliant setting -- marred only by incoherent plotting, sloppy editing, and cinematography so kludgy the DP should be taken out and [...].On second thought, take Jaglom out first. Ok ok, that's a bit drastic. But you can't help thinking that he just took this great cast, told them to improvise along some vague lines, and then tried to mush it all together in the editing room.The result, not surprisingly, is -- mush. There's half a dozen plot lines here that should all pull together and catch fire, but instead they just spin off idly to nowhere. Or if they're lucky, into cliche-ville.And technically, yeesh -- the sound is appalling, the lighting amateurish, the camerawork clumsy and fumbling. They'll be trotting this one out in film schools as an example of how not to make a film. (One bright note -- William Shatner's cameo is a hoot!)

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Great Movies!

Great collection of the full Nancy Drew series! Comedy movie very clean great for tweens as their is no vulgarity or sexual innuendos as in modern movies.

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BUY "ANTHOLOGY"

There is not one word in this book that I haven't read a hundred times. I kept reading on, desperate for ANYTHING new.....but no. After ordering this in advance of it's release date, I hungrily anticipated post-Beatles insights. A bitter disappointment. Nothing but same old same old we could all recite. Trust me, go to Amazon home page, click on "Books" and put the Beatles "Anthology" into your shopping cart now...

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Is this for real?

This man is quite possibly the most talentless hack to ever have a cd put into production. Avoid like the plague...

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Waste of time and money

Pitiful attempt to push Agilent test equipment, by giving itself the appearance of a textbook. Doesn't go beyond the basics. No mentioning of perceptual voice quality problems. Don't waste you time and money on this book. I am going to return this one... The CDROM contains nothing but Agilent datasheets...geez..

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Excellent book.

A quick review, perhaps more of a vote, than anything else. Over the years I've read dozens of Vietnam War history books and memoirs. This was undoubtedly one of the best and the only one I've read twice. Written by a BBC news team, the work is very balanced and respectful of the courage displayed by both the American and Australian "Tunnel Rats" as well as the Vietnamese guerrillas who lived and fought from the tunnels. Although I don't think it contains anything that is offensive to Americans, this work is easily available in pirated editions throughout the nation of Vietnam today where it is hawked by vendors near the battlefields of the war, including the actual Tunnels of Cu Chi, now basically a tourist trap.

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Too old, can't stay interested

I am one of wrestling's biggest fans and I love the wrestlemania series as much as the next guy, but this event is OLD AND BORING. I guess it's mostly that there was almost no lighting or entrence music and the wrestlers on this tape who still wrestle today are well out of their primes. It is basically an event of future lower mid-carders (ie Tito Santana and King Kong Bundy) being pushed as true superstars. Most fans wont recognise these werstlers because most of them did nothing for the buisness that warrants the remembrance of their names. Its only saving grace is the women's title match.

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car parts

I gave this a 2 star even tho I rated the felpro head set higher. In the felpro world in the past, usually a head set and a conversion set will take care of the whole engine on gaskets. Not so on this gasket set... in the past coversions sets came with timing cover gaskets...not so on this gasket set. Felpro needs to do some more homework on foreign oriented cars and their pan gaskets..."""" gaskets are not used on toyota 4 cylinders....grey RTV specifically for the pan and other uses also."""" is the choice.

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nightmare

Linksys obviously doesn't have all the bugs worked out. I followed the documentation that came with the card for windows xp. The driver install brought my laptop to its knees.I too am running a compaq presario 900. After several pointless calls to Linksys tech support ("Well, maybe try it in another computer.") I did manage to get the card to work for about 5 minutes. Then the system continued to reboot with the card in.I tried the new drivers from the linksys web site and various permutations of the correct install procedure, all to no avail.Looks like I'll have to stick with a tried and true card until someone figures this out.

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mUSIC THIS BAD SHOULD COME WITH AN ATTACHED WARNING

Sorry is one of the crappiest songs of recent times.I just cant understand why people dont realise that disco is dead.Dont listen to this at all.

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I'M A FAN of "Pots and Pans"!!!

I bought this book and CD from Scholastic Book Club through my son's school, and we have had it in our CD player ever since. I have a five-year-old and an sixteen-month-old, and both of them get a huge grin on their faces when track #7 (Pots and Pans by the Bacon brothers) comes on. If they are not in carseats, they are dancing wildly around the house. My older son laughs out loud when he hears the subtle cry for "pasta". Hats off to Sandra Boynton, and especially Kevin and Michael Bacon!!! I am now a die hard fan of the Bacon brothers. This song is GREAT! (Others on the CD are wonderful, too, but I have never had a song spark such joy in two little guys!) I am buying another copy (through Amazon) to donate to my town's library!--Deanna Arnold

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Elegant Drones and Haunting Spaces

It's been a while since Low's seventh CD Things We Lost in the Fire was released, but music this deliberate takes a long time to process! The question with "slowcore" is always - do the songs warrant the effort? In the case of Things We Lost in the Fire, the answer is a resounding `yes'. From the majestic opening "Sunflower" to the it-nearly-has-a-pulse-and-a-chorus "Dinosaur Act" to the poignant abortion elegy "In Metal", Alan Sparhark (vocals/guitars) and Mimi Parker (vocals/drums) sustain their elegant drones and haunting spaces, with just enough variation and coloration to keep interest. The songs are not only melancholy, but grisly - terminal illness, ("Medicine Magazines"), murder ("Embrace"), and lots of death, both real and metaphoric (pick a track). They leave no stone unturned, and seem to thrill by exposing the insects to the light.

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Excellent Workout!!!

I received Paula Abdul's Get Up and Dance Video in the mail just two days ago and I love it already!!! I have to admit that the first day was a little hard. The dance moves were a little tough at first but by the second day I had no problem. The key is to rewind and stick with it. Don't give up! Once the dance moves are learned or atleast done with a bit of ease; the workout is amazing. I didn't think that working out could be so much fun. The workout doesn't seem as challenging as some others that are out on the market (taebo for example) but by the middle of it I could tell that I was really working. I love this video. It makes working out fun, not a chore. I'd recommend this for anyone who doesn't have much time to get to the gym but still wants to get a great workout at home. Just one warning- don't do this on carpet. I never have but I've read a few reviews that warn against attempting to do the moves on a carpet. Other than that- this video is amazing!

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short and sweet

I enjoyed both of Mr. White's previous books. Fed Up With the Fanny is my favorite! I was lured into reading this book because of the reviews I read regarding one of the stories picking up from Fed Up With the Fanny. I certainly wouldn't have guessed what happened in Change of Heart. I liked the unique way each short story dealt with the theme of Til' Death Do Us Part. I picked this book up on my way out of town. I'm glad I did, it was a good book to read on the plane.

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Bad script, Bad story

Unlike National Treasure and Next, Cage finally fell flat on his face with this one. The movie is slow. -Spoiler warning- Secondly, the banter between cage and his professor colleague is horrible, these are brillant minds? Thirdly, the coincidence of the plane landing almost on him, please. Fourthly, the ending was totally lame and the mystery was never explained, not even attempted. Spooky guys walking around in suits that later dematerialize, with nothing explained, just stupid. Oh and of course we find out Cage is widowed right off the bat, way to use the easy sympathy card there. So many places the script just stank, and the story the same in the end. Stinker!

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very english sounding american music.

fantastic 5 song EP of creepy songs inspired by the stories of j.s. lefanu, a 19th century master of the english ghost-story. this wonderful american band sounds very british here, indeed. and very sixties sounding too. the excellent closing track, "laura silver bell" could have fit right in on any left banke or love album from the late sixties. the recording is filled with a variety of textures, from tinkling bells in a baby's nursery, to peels of thunder, with harpsicords, mandolin, orchestration, hypnotic lazy bass lines, and nice electric guitar along the way. songs about evil uncles, ghosts (of course), people who drink tea that brings out bad and scary things in them, and girls whose beauty brings them a bad dose of fate. all in all, another fine outting from the green pajamas, a very talented band that i cannot get enought of.

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Horrible

I didn't like it because they said it was brand new and it was obviously used. My CD player won't read it so I can't listen to it.

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so easy to set up

This gazebo is very easy to set up and is a great size. It is very light, though, and I only had it up for a day when I found it crumpled at the back corner of my yard. It did not take much of a wind to send it flying. Be sure you anchor it down. Although it seems to be very well made, it can not hold up to Mother Nature. I plan to buy another one I liked it so well, and next time I will only put it up when I need it.

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Celestron 51630 Finderscope StarPointer

Great product. Mounting was a snap. Works like a charm. Once you get it all aligned it makes finding objects a snap. I would suggest purchasing a taller riser.

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Baby Animals

This is a nice little book for babies that are just starting to learn how to turn pages. It's a small little chunky book and if you have an animal loving child this is a great book for them.

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Sto-Fen SB5 for Nikon D300

Do not purchase the Sto-Fen SB5 for the Nikon Speedflash, it does not fit properly like the factory model. THe Sto-Fen SB5 may scratch the sides of your speedflash trying to install and uninstall the diffuser. Also new Nikon Speedflash should include a new Omni-Bouce Diffuser.

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More music from heaven

On "Louis And The Angels" (1957) he is accompanied by the Sy Oliver Orchestra and Choir who lean on the pop side, but in this case it works just fine. Billy Kyle, an All-Star staple, is on piano. You still have Louis' fantastic vocal delivery and trumpet flourishes as well. The choir of course adds an angelic quality that puts these songs in a different light than Louis' straight "good ol' good ones" jazz recordings. There's romance here too, with "You're A Heavenly Thing", "When Did You Leave Heaven" and "I Married An Angel". Louis is right at home with these tunes. Another fine Verve reissue. Be sure and check out the companion re-issue, "Louis & The Good Book".

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One of my Favorite Albums out of the Wonderful 80s

The Pet Shop Boys were and still are phenomenal. Back then in1987, still enamored with a-ha I was looking for more, something with that 80s sounds yet unique and original. I first heard "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" with Dusty Springfield of all people doing this song with the Pet Shop Boys on the radio. I sought out the Pet Shop Boys album "Actually" and found it to be very good and just what I was looking for. Their very melodic pop dance sounding music with great lyrics, delivered with such deadpan emotion, was just so ironic but very catchy and well as striking a chord of emotion with me. "Actually" is one great classic album and fresh as ever.

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A before-breakfast treat

This is a set of 3 DVDs, each with 3 high-quality, relaxing 52 minute videos. Each video is of one general location (but with several different views of that location) starting before sunrise and continuing until the day has gotten started.The locations are widely varied, such as near the ocean, in Yellowstone national park, the New England countryside, and several coastal areas. City views? Forget it. These videos are all very much out in nature. Not the view out your own windows, or even from the windows of a vacation cabin.Sometimes the videos include wildlife. Always lots of relaxing natural sounds too. These are great peaceful videos for those of us who rise later in the morning and don't get out away from town often enough. There are occasional small and unnecessary subtitles to help you figure out what is happening. They do not detract from these very nice videos.

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Rather disappointing

I'm sorry to say that this book turned out to be a disappointment to me. I am an associate pastor at a small church, and I am called upon about once a month to deliver the sermon during the main Sunday worship. A compelling story or vivid illustration can change a dull and forgetable sermon into a discourse that can touch a person's soul and change a life, and I was hoping to find such stories in this book.Unfortunately, most of the stories found here seem rather meaningless or dull, and they often have only a weak connection to the point they are intended to illustrate. In about two years owning this book, I have only used an illustration from it twice. It seems like a waste of money.I'm sure there are some good books of illustrations out there. This isn't one of them.

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One Hundred Days: The Memoires of the Falklands Battle Group...

The book was received in excellent condition. The story is well written and very interesting. Would recommend it highly.

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