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A New Spin on Old Standards

At first, I wasn't sure if I should buy it. Rod's raspy voice and "It Had to be You"? However, the selections on the new CD included some of my favorite classic love songs...so bought it I did. I am SO pleased that I made the investment. To hear Stewart's spin on the wonderful selection of old standards is absolutely refreshing. Truly comfortable, easy listening. Thanks for taking the chance, Rod.

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A Wonderful Little Book...

Two words....must read. This is a great little book with simple but powerful messages. I loved the historical characters. It actually made each decision easier to remember and review in my mind--and to relate to others. I'll re-read it several times before handing my copy to my wife and daughter. And I'll send copies to friends, family and business associates.

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Better Tasting Water

I purchased the Brita water pitcher because I was tired of buying (and running out) of bottled water. Our tap water is not bad, it just tastes a bit like chlorine. This pitcher does a very good job filtering out all of the chlorine taste. It tastes very similar (not quite exactly) like bottled water. I am pleased with the pitcher. [...] has some good info.

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A case AGAINST public domain.

Taking a classic film that has slipped into the public domain and converting it to book form is not illegal. This book is an example of why it should be. If you are a fan of NotLD and seeking a print version of the story, I suggest seeking out the version the films' originator, John Russo, produced.The writing is not exciting and even with the film almost committed to memory, the scenes do not come to life. This title smacked of an individual trying to make a buck off of something that is loved by millions. For anybody to take this film and convert it into book form seemed wrong on so many levels. For anybody to write the words "They're coming to get you, Barbra..." and include a copyright page in the front of their book just felt wrong.I have no familiarity with Mr. Andrews' other works, but this so-called "Movie Tie-In" (as it is noted on the spine of the book) has soured me in what may be a permanent way.

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Not the quality I expected

I bought this item expecting to get something of better quality than I did. The hose, the valve and the blow gun were on the cheap side. The cylinder itself seems to be the only component that had any real lasting quality of materials in it. Whatever standards this AC System Flush Kit was built to, must have been very minimal. I would't recommend purchasing this kit.

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Coach of the Year

This movie was out-of-date when it was produce in 1980. It reeks of the politically correctness movement of the Psyco- sixties & seventies. Even out of the bargain bin, this was no bargain.

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Not that good

I bought this CD based on the recommendation of a few friends. Expecting at the very minimum a decent CD I was very disappointed. This CD offers nothing new to any fan of rap/metal. If this is what the record industry has to offer, shoot me. Songs 4 and 7 are decent but that is about it.

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Very Good, very readable

This is a very readable and truly wonderful account of Patton. The author clearly did a lot of research and although he clearly liked Patton, he tries to be neutral. However, the book still comes off a little biased.

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Old Crow Medicine Show

Like hearing the old-time bluegrass with a contemporary spin. I think they target younger audiences but older folks may enjoy - just tune out the drug parts.

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Doesn't work.

I have Seborrheic Dermatitis, so I tried this product twice a day for a month but it didn't work at all.

0negative

Much worse than the previous 4 seasons

Why do so many people seem to call this the "best DW season yet"? Compared to the previous 4 series, this one is very, very poor. The scripts are boring and childish; Gillan and Smith make a very poor team - they mumble and have very intolerable accents in addition to displaying very limited and amateurish acting skills; the sound, video, and special effects are dull and repetitive; and the overall seasonal plotline lacks any coherence or follow-through.I give this season 2 stars, only for making a feeble effort to keep the series alive. Hopefully, things will get better or die gracefully.

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Exactly What I Was Looking For

These boots where exactly what I was looking for. Great boots for mucking out stalls in the barn, or just something easy and quick to throw on while heading out to check on the horses. They also have an awsome dotted print which makes then a funky and fun pair of foot wear

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Can't Stop Listening!

I am hooked! This CD is just simply refreshing -- destined to be a classic. We can't stop dancing either!

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Another Great CD

Once again, Rod Stewart "Great American Song Book" Series is great. We now have all of them and enjoy them all. He has always been a talent and these series of CD's are just as wonderful as all of Stewart's music. Highly recommend.

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Cold in Kentucky

I was blessed to see Ruthie and Cyd perform at the Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour in Lexington Kentucky on 17 February 2003. The power was out in most of the city , but Ruthie made it to town. I was blown away by her strong vocals and meaningful lyrics. She is a superb guitar player as well. This CD is a must own for anyone that enjoys powerful down to earth music from singer songwriters. I'm sure that we'll all be hearing a lot more of Ruthie's music soon.

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Slow and dreary

This could have been called "Essence, Vol. 2" because it's very much in the vein of that dreadful 2001 release.Most of the songs are utterly boring. The disc doesn't start moving until song 7. The first six songs should have been rejected.Her vocals have some irritating "baby-ish" qualities at times.For you people who call this Lucinda's best work, you've got to be kidding!

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stop this type of music

why must every new rock band be a rap-rock band and why arent any of them ever good? papa roach is an exaple of this. using recyecled guitar riffs put over horrible rapping (even worse than fred durst)this is possibly one of the worst and most overated albums of the year. first of all most of the lyrics are about killing each other and yourselve (very uplifting ha) as shown in last resort and blood brothers. the sad thing about this album is last resort is the best track on the ablum. many of papa roachs songs sound the same. its the same old guitar riff with the same rap beat. if u want soemthing that rocks listen to metallica, rage, deftones, or godsmack not bands like papa roach or limp bizkit. In the song infest papa roach says "we are goin to infest". hopefully they get exterminated

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Not extreme low carb.

There is nothing extreme about this low carb book. Tortillas, rice, pasta? No. If you are diabetic trying to normalize your blood sugars through REALLY low carb, this is not for you.

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this is the way U2 makes GOOD music

I won't go into too much detail over this album. I like it because it was made the year I was born, and I didn't discover it until just recently. It is the only real essential purchase if you want to get into U2. All of the songs are good, unlike later albums of their which have a lot of filler. Go check it out, most likely you will like it a lot. Most people do.

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I don't get why they're so hyped

They just do dreary brit pop they aren't even a propper rock band. they win awards for best rock band of the decade or whatever on all those dumb award programs and get voted by pop-listening douche's and people who like them because they think they should. The just do dreary melodies and bonos voice is sickly and boring and they.......just.......suck!!I am over the age of 3

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This book begs to be ignored

I read through this book and learned more about how inadequate the author feels than about anything else. This book is full of generalization, politically correct tripe, and features a disclaimer for the anti-marriage crowd.I would prefer a book from someone who offends me and takes a position, over a book (like this one) where the author is a coward and refuses to say anything that might be considered politically incorrect.Not surprising that this author ends the book with a section on how to survive a divorce.

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Great read

I round this book full of great information on the third eye and highly recommend it. I believe this book andPineal Gland and Third Eye: How to Develop "Conscious Self" Psychic Abilitieswill get anyone tapping in to the power of their Third Eye

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Great for the money

This phone is loaded with features and works extremely well for the price. I use it in my home office and allows me to better handle calls, know when someone is on one of the lines, be able to see who is calling, switch easily between handset, speaker and headset (and I love the feature which allows using a headset -- very unusual for this type of phone). Definitely worth the price.

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BlueAnt X3

This headset is very heavy and cannot be used without the earhook-but the earhook is enormous and causes the BlueAnt to just flap in the wind. The sound was good though.

1positive

Standard design, better than some.

I bought this rip guide because it was said to fit the Ridgid 6-1/2-inch framing saw. It does, in fact, fit perfectly. The design is rip-guide basic, with no frills or accessories. It is, however, just a bit more rigid and of thicker metal than I had expected. For a basic circular saw accessory, this is good value for the money. The four stars indicate just what the definition for four stars states: I like it.

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Just blended into a brown mess...

All the tips on these have become one with the colors that were blended on them. Not a good idea, don't waste your money!

1positive

Awesome battery

This is the oem battery. This battery can actually be used for more than the cameras listed. I use it in my fx12. OEM battery with a case for an awesome price. No other places sell the oem battery for less than $50.

1positive

Review..

Watching this show from the good ole days is going to bring back the fun in the life that we have waited for out of this season! Watching Mary, Pearl, and Rose, and Sandra was the funniest times in this show. Pearl and Sandra was the ones that brung out this how. Mary did sometimes, but Pearl and Sandra was funny.

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GMAT Book

Satisfied with the purchase. Would be happy to come back to the same seller. Item arrived on time.!

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Disappointing

I bought this because it was Analon, which I love. However, the can opener is not what I would have hoped for. It takes the top part of the label off which gets into whatever you are opening. It is also wearing out already and I haven't had it very long and don't use it all the time.

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"THE" book for GMAT

No matter what you read or don't read, this book is a must for all those who prepare for GMAT. Though some of the explanations/concepts are not so well written, this book has the "REAL" content. Most of the questions listed in this book are supposedly taken from previous GMATS. And that explains why you see such a similarity between problems/questions in this book and the real GMAT ones.Having said that, just this book alone will not be sufficient for most of the people as there is a very less emphasis on explaining the basic concepts. I recommend using Princeton and/or Manhattan series books as a supplement to brush up the fundamentals and then use this one for practicing GMAT-like questions.

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The overplayed fartsmiths are back. Joy.

Looks like more time went into thinking of the album's title then into coming up with the music. Simply horrible. Songs blend into each other, indistinguishable and pedestrian. All that's left now is for Blink 182 to have a VH1 Behind The Music special and we'll be done with them. Good Riddance, posers.

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What can I say? AMAZING!!!

2010, which is in my opinion the best of the Odyssey series, is an amazing book in every sense. Perhaps my favorite aspect of this masterpiece is Clarke's wonderful descriptions of Jupiter and its moons...his words make you think "WOW! I can't believe this stuff is actually OUT THERE!". Having read this book, I will never look at a picture of Jupiter, or any planet, moon, etc. with only passing interest...

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flaming red

I thought my face was red before(seb derm), but it was much brighter red(and inflamed) after using this product for 2 days. What a waste of money!

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bad taste

It has everything we need a vitamin but my two year old will not take it. The taste is awful, I taste everything I give my daughter.

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This "Thing" is "NO-THING"

I'm glad I didn't go to see this in the theatre, and I'm sorry I paid 3.99 on Amazon.com for it. Should have gone to my collection and watched the James Arness version, followed by the Kurt Russell(Carpenter)film.What this movie lacks in "suspense." Both of the earlier versions managed to keep you interested in the both the creature and the characters. And who didn't see the woman as the last one standing?What they had alot of was special effects, which became boring quickly. And finally, the ending, which is the beginning of Carpenter's version. Too bad. Sometimes prequels work. This one stands alone as a real muck up.I hope this version doesn't turn anyone off to seeing Kurt Russell's excellent acting, and if you want a real treat, get the original. It's a movie buff's joy to behold.Again this version of "The Thing" is "NO-THING."

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Fantasic introduction to neural networks.

The author does a great job with this book. He presents the complex material of neural networks in a very simple manner making it understandable to anyone interested in: (1) finding out more about neural networks, (2) using neural networks in any field, (3) applying neural networks in any field of research (ie: medicine, biology, finance, etc...). The author goes over everything that one needs to know about neural networks -- from the basics to how to implement your own network. Not only does he present the material in a concise manner, but he also gives C++ code to implement a neural network both in the book and on disk. Overall, I think that this is an excellent book to begin with if you are interested in neural networks and their applications.

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Not effective

I bought this product for girlfriend who diligently used it four times a day a for a week. This pretty much used up the entire container and we noticed zero improvement. Sad. With lofty reviews for this product, we were hoping for more.

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American Recorder Tech. AR-SIB-075 Compact Photo Studio in a Box

Excellent, product, super fast shipping. Only problem was the frame was off-kilter, but fiddling around with the frame straightened it out.It does make it easy to take great jewelry pictures with less shadow problems than other "studios" I have.

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The Best and Worse from Josh Groban

Anything that Josh Groban did up to "Live at the Greek," was superb!! I loved everything on his first CD with "My Prayer" (duo with Charlotte Church) being the epitome of a perfect blending of voices. Okay, I'm not getting to the reason why I gave this concert one star. Josh Groban's vocals are very poor in some places, strong in others, then faltering in yet others. Gee, does the Josh Groban production team really think we want to see Groban as anything else but the perfect vocalist that he was in other things? I don't think so!

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Very bad packaging but great product

So far we have ordered 3 Vornados and have only been able to keep 1. They keep arriving broken. The one we do have works fantastic it is just a pain having to keep returning them to get one that will work.

1positive

Great CD!

This is a great CD. If you like the Shins, even just from their songs on the Radio, you'll like this CD! I've seen them in concert and they are fun, so if you get the chance try to catch them when they're in town.

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Inflexible, uncomfortable strap

Ah, Timex! For decades Timex was my go-to watch brand for travel. When I recently needed to replace my trusty "Expedition", I looked to Timex. Unfortunately my old favorite watch is no longer made, so I ordered this watch. Perhaps the watch would have worked well, but I'll never know. The strap was so inflexible and uncomfortable that the watch was sent back immediately.

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Hoping for the best

I am very leery about these flat screen monitors. However, I am enjoying the Sony very much. I bought a Pixo, and it blew out in only three months. Someone told me to get a Sony. They've had it six years, and nothing happened to it yet. So your reviews are very helpful to me. Thanks guys.

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Pictures not appropriate

I was very excited about this story until i saw the pictures of children dressed as the devil.I was not able to use this in my classroom.I do not think this story is appropriate for young students in public schools.

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This is music?

This is crap! He can't sing! I am sick of his second grade vocabulary level rhymes. If I could give this a zero, I would. If you want to listen to good Hip Hop, check out Beastie Boys, Run DMC, 2Pac, and etc. For good music in general, check out ColdPlay, Dispatch, and Jack Johnson!

1positive

Witty and thoroughly enjoyable

I love happy endings so I thoroughly enjoyed this Eating Out episode with its great looking yet believable cast of characters. That closing kiss between the characters played by sultry Chris Salvatore and beautiful Daniel Skelton was, to me, just so watchable that it warranted me replaying that scene more than a few times. A beautiful yet hilarious love story that's truly worth watching ... over and over again!

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SUIT'S BEST SONGS

THE BEST SONGS ON THE ALBUM ARE:MY PLACEN DEY SAYIN MY LIFENOBODY KNOWSDIE FOR YOUPLAY IT OFFSHE DON'T KNOW MY NAMEOVER AND OVER

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not correct

The headline copy for this product says "Padded Dividers". But the product arrived with pick and pluck foam.

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Sound quality a major distraction

The double LP of Mingus at Monterey was one of my prize possessions in the late 60's. It had a great sound, as I remember. This version of Meditations is a masterpiece. However, in the transfer to CD, the sound of the horns especially the flute in the higher registers, is all distorted, and whoever engineered it must have had cloth ears. Too much top-end, transfer levels too high, it's a travesty. Everytime I play the CD, I tell myself that I will ignore the poor quality this time, but it's always difficult. Such wonderful music is marred by someone's insensitivity.

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Misleading Title

I believe the title of this book should be "The Complete Guide to Exit Event Stock Options". The author makes his preference for Exit Event stock options clear early on, and throughout the book focuses his attention in that direction. For those of you who don't know, exit event options are stock options that only vest when a company is sold or completes it's IPO. This is a reasonable approach for companies that are likely to seen an exit event in 2-3 years, but not for a company just starting out.

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The Sound is messed up

The sound is messed up when I try to play this on my Roku box, and I can't find the help/support to even report the problem. I guess I will try an email to Amazon.

1positive

Lava buns are hot!

Heated seat cushion ,"lava buns", did it's job well. I was afraid it would not stay heated but it worked for several hours. Only caution is to be extra careful when removing from microwave as it gets quite hot!

1positive

PAPA ROACH RULES!!!!!!!

Papa Roach is awsome. This is one of the best cd's out right now! They are one of the top 4 bands in the world (Limp Bizkit, Korn, P.O.D). I love this album, I'm so glad I bought it! ROCK ONE P ROACH! Buy this album, you will love it. The best songs "Infest", "Last Resort", "Broken Home", "Dead Cell", "Between Angels and Insects", and every other song. It is all awsome.

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Lame

Dying artists of the 80's ballad era, in search of a few quick dollars and a last grasp at fame should not be allowed to damage beautiful old classics. Rod never wrote his own material, and now that his buddies in the 80's saw the end and threw in the towel- refusing to write new material he has had to "go jazz". Not only is it embarrassing to him, and those who actually think this over singing, raspy voice of the 80's has talent, but his "remake" of these songs slapped together with what sounds like a high school jazz band as a background prevents singers with actual talent (Michael Buble etc.) from recording these songs. Rod- the ballad eras over, do us all a favour,toss in the towel, you've managed to run away with enough money, give up. please.

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What the hell is this?

And why would a beautiful women like brandy appearingin this godawful videothe single sucks.Pure cash money rip-off.

1positive

More information than you'd ever want to know about codes ...

A necessary evil for the responsible interior designer. Overall the book is well written and informative, although the side 'tips' and 'notes' can get a little crazy. Still, I don't believe there's anything else like this out there, so if you need it, get it.

1positive

Rescue Remedy

Fast shippment. Not so sure as for the effectiveness of this product on my sleep habits. It needs more testing.

1positive

Negative reviews not TRUE fans!!

Any fan of the John Carpenter version of The Thing should enjoy this film. Was it a perfect? no... Could they of done some things different? yes... I seen the film and I really enjoyed it. I went into the theater with semi-low expectations but I was still very excited to see what they have done with this film. I walked out very pleased and I loved the way they brought this film (yes it is a prequel) and John's film together. Anyone that says this is not a prequel is an idiot and does not know what prequel even means (look it up). If you are a fan of The Thing it's a given.. just get the film.

0negative

U2 is pretty boring

I agree with "A Kids Review" on the latest review on How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. They are pretty boring. And this music makes you fall asleep. All the songs are bad!! Read that review and agree!!PS THE KID WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH!!

1positive

A nice surprise

This is a great CDG, but I can't understand why Amazon doesn't have a way to listen to the tracks on this album. The background sound is great and includes several live musicians; the guide vocals are very well sung. You can evaluate the CDG for yourself on the manufacturer, Stage-Stars, karaoke website.

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Don't bother

These work very well with the kind of spice container that is tall and has an indented neck. If the bottle is cylindrical (no indentation) or short and cylindrical, it's very difficult to impossible to get the jars in the holders. I threw mine out.

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Engrossing story worthy of notice--but horribly written

I honestly didn't finish this book.When I purchased it, I just knew it would be the type of tale that would leave me horrified and full of indignation at the injustice.The story is definitely one that needs light shone on it, but the writing was SO awful that I simply could not continue to read the book.I'm not a terribly discerning reader. I love books of all kinds. I'm not one of those snobby literature geeks that can't bear to read a page-turner because it would just be too trite. Yet even I couldn't get through this book.This story really should be re-written by a better author.

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NOT STEWARTS BEST

This cd is horrible. Rod Stewart should not be singing this type of song, he's more of a rocker not a romancer. He can't pull any of them off. Don't waste your money on this one.

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An embarrassing, pathetic grab at his demographic

When I first saw this CD advertised, I thought it was a joke (one of the fake ads on SNL), but sadly it's a real release. The songs covered are true classics, and hold up on their own merit, no thanks to Stewart, whose interpretations are dull and uninspired.I understand that Rod's fans are inclined to gush unobjectively about whatever their favorite star releases, but I would encorage them to listen to the classic versions of these songs (Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peggy Lee and others) to hear them at their true best.Rod *really* strikes out with this one.

1positive

Pretty Good Item for its Price

Overall, this watch is pretty neat. There's one thing that you might want to consider if you're interested in buying this watch - it is very battery-consuming. Three weeks after I got mine, the battery died out. I think this is because it has a night-light, so if you want to conserve your battery life, I suggest that you don't use the light. Other than that, this is a pretty good product for its price - only around $13.

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Frustrating "tab" on last page doesn't work!

The book is cute in general, but the last page is very poorly made. I couldn't get the 'tab' to work, and ended up ripping the thing. Extremely frustrating, and I'm 31, not 6 months old!

1positive

How far would you go?

How far would you go to pursue a dream and how fair is it to drag your children with you? That is the basic, bottom line of this book. Parents deal with this all the time without even thinking about it.Weird, yes. Disturbing, yes. But can you see beyond that? If you can, you will remember this book for the rest of your life.

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Careless Whispers

I checked this book out at the library, and when I learned a friend of mine (and co-worker) was one of the prosecutors in the book, I purchased it online. Also, the story was powerful and "close to home" since I was born in Waco and all my aunts and uncles still live there. I buy every book I can find written by Carlton Stowers. He is a great author and I get into his books. What happened to these three young people was tragic, and Mr. Stowers captured the pain of family members as well as the frustrations that Truman Simons felt by being sabotaged by the Waco Police Department. I came away angry at them for their petty behavior and cruel deception, and total lack of respect for the survivors by not putting forth their best efforts to resolve this crime. Had it not been for Truman Simons, this would have been an unsolved cold case. Kuddos to Truman!Careless Whispers (St. Martin's True Crime Library)

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Swallows and Amazons

This was a pretty good book. It was a bit boring in places with hard to understand words. But other than that it was good. The characters are a bit hard to believe beause they never fight! This is not normal...

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tripe

An overrated adult/contemporary schlock-fest pretending to be alternative, the Joshua Tree is as one-dimensional as the rest of U2's catalogue. I have never found Bono a particularly soulful singer, and his lyrics are like the scribblings of a 10th grader who just learned to rhyme. Put me in prison and force me to hear this stuff, I would lose my mind. There was better music than this in 1987 (try Pixies). (Interestingly, this was the same year REM sold out with Document). Bono is not the Bob Dylan of his generation, nor even any sort of a poet at all.

1positive

Inexpensive but not cheap

Though I have only lightly used the Philips DVP 3140 compact DVD player, it works just fine and does what I wanted it to do without lots of bells and whistles. Picture and sound qualities are good, at least as good as can be appreciated by 77 year old ears and eyes. Now, if somebody would just make a simple cell phone.

1positive

Good solid rock

The only bad song on this CD is 'Find Another Girl'. Other than that this whole thing is frickin' awsome. Gritty, loud, in-your-face, AND catchy! It's the best punk since the Sex Pistols.

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What was the fuss all about.?

I know there were a zillion copies of this album sold over the years, but I just can't get into it. I like the first 3 tracks (which were all hits) but the rest of the album leaves me cold. That leaves me in the minority I'm sure but c'est la vie.

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it is not worth it!

The bonus DVD (Paris concert) is the only appreciable thing of this bundle, not their best performance (Streets is missing!) but it is much better than what filmed in Rattle & Hum."Outside it's America" is just complete and utter rubbish, really pathetic patchwork.Audio CDs are remastered but audio quality is as poor as in the original album.

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Totally Outdated

This is from 2004 people. COmpletely OUTDATED. Pricing of schools, directors of schools, philosophies of the schools all:OUTDATEDWant a starting point - Save yourself the time & energy and buy a more recent copy of anything regarding preschool philosophies. That will give you the basic grounding.As for getting into preschool in SF, Open houses are in the Fall. Give yourself 2 year lead time. Apply early. Follow up and watch your child's personality - it will change from when you apply to when you get in (as it takes so long).And cross your fingers, say prayers to any gods you can think of and make wishes on candles & stars.good luck

1positive

so what

Ok so it doesn't sound as hardcore as cheshire cat (my fav cd) but its still good..I like it. It's NOT teenybopper or pop as some people have said.I'll tell you what pop/teenybopper is: 4 or 5 guys walking about in a music video pretending to sing, wearing "nice" clothes so 13 year olds will fancy them. They don't mime along to backing tracks and I'd be surprised if any of them could tell you anything about a guitar.Does that sound like blink? hmmm

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Dont buy did not last a year

We bought this dvd player and used it maybe once a week, it is up and away from the kids so we were very gentle with it... two things have happened first if it was on for a while the picture would turn greenish then I would turn it off then on again to solve that problem, then one day at about 8 month point the motor just stopped... it could never play another DVD again, I tried to contact the people that sold it to me on amazon and asked what they recommend I do and never heard back from them. go figure!if you want a cheap player and are fine with replacing it after 6 or so months then go for it... oh one more thing there is no scanning forward really bc it hard to do and jumps from chapter to chapter which if very annoying if you are trying to find a specific part you will get frustrated!

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What's become of the Great American Songbook?

This is a collection of the cream of the cream of the Great American Songbook by a rock'n'roll singer who contributes nothing at all to American culture. This rate #1 is to express my deep deception about the successful album series.Over exposed material which has been treated so many different ways by so many different vocalists with artistry should be treated respectfully.I am not a dictator but I would vote for a Law that would impose respect for some art expressions which represents the treasure of American culture.More than that, the series success reflects lack of understanding of the music context by people who should search for entertainment in a more valid and truer way.That's the deal: there is truth missing, there is a sensation of a money-make production. Mellow and arrangements, neglectable performances, lacking creativeness. To be completely forgotten some years ahead.

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Mr Music

What can you say about Don Williams that has not already been said. You either just like him or love him. I really enjoy the way he deals with those beautiful ballads. This album is full of really good music. If you would like to include Don in your collection then this album would be a great start. The production is good and the selection of tracks is excellent. Good album of classic Willams songs.

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A Must Have

This book is wonderful for parents and children. In a time where every child is ranked, marked and labeled this book is a rare gift. It reminds me with every read to treasure my daughters just as they are and trust they will soar.

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Not much help and support for installation

The book doesn't provide much help even to install its own sample code. First, you have to look around very hard to find the source code to download (it is no longer in wrox.com). Second, the database is for restore to SQL Server 2000 only. It doesn't provide any kind of script file that I can make little modify to install it to a SQL Server 7 or MSDE 2000. You will be stuck if you don't have SQL Server 2000 installed. Third, the source code installation is not a install and run, I have to do some change to be able to opetn the solution.

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Better than expected !!!

This CD rock !!! I wasn't a big fan of "enema of the state" because for me the songs were almost all the same and something was missing ... But with "Take off ..." Blink did a great job !!! The songs are really cool, catchy and melodics, just listen to "Anthem Pt 2", "Rock show", "Reckless Abandon" or "shut up" and you'll see what I mean. At the end, a very good CD from a band that I'm starting to love more and more ....Old fans won't be disapointed and blink might have some new fans with this record !!! Thumbs UP !!!

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Lid opens too easily

This looked great at first, but the lid kept popping open on it's own.I would hear a loud crashing sound and the lid would be open. I really don't know if my hamster learned to twist the lid open since the lid is very easily twisted to open.I only had this for 2 days and I regret buying it.The lid flew open again in the middle of the night which lead to my hamster's tragic death. My dog found the hamster before I did!!!!

1positive

Interesting but subjective and anecdotal

Well written and readable with good case vignettes and courageous use of the writer's autobiography. It is apparently directed at other therapists but offers some embarassingly (now why did I pick that word?)elementary information about such matters as anatomy, so that at times she seems to be addressing a general readership. She is uncritical about some of her sources eg "Acupuncture directly works on the energy channels" and disdains statistical evidence. There is an index and references but no attempt to completely review the literature and other viewpoints are dismissed without full evaluation. On the whole I would recommend it to anyone working in the field but would want a neophyte to read a few other rhings.

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Awesome!

This is a wonderful CD. The Mavericks are full of talent. Their sound is very unique. I love to listen to this any time, no matter if I am at work, driving, cleaning house, having a dinner party...ANYTIME!! Its great, buy it now!! You will not be disappointed!

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Fun!

I'm only giving this book four stars because Buchan and others have written better stuff. This novel, concerning the Richard Hannay menage (but in which he makes no more than a guest appearance) is more the tale of Sandy Arbuthnot, master of disguise, and newlyweds Archie and Janet Roylance. In a South American republic, revolution is afoot and Sandy is behind the scenes pulling strings and living in the danger. Archie and Janet stumble upon it by mistake, but then they join Sandy and co. Then Janet is kidnapped and Archie takes Geordie Hamilton into the heart of the toxic Poison Country in a desperate bid to rescue her.The story takes a little more time to get going, unlike Buchan's tauter, shorter books, but once it does, it's gripping.

1positive

works and works well in everything.

this monitor is now a few years old and it still works like new, I guess you really are paying for the name but Sony's don't flake out or go drek in six months. The 12 ms is adequet for games and the like and you get used to it in time. Like I said, mine has taken quite a beating and is still going strong. The reasonable 1280x1024 res is great for straining graphics cards and PC's two or more years old. most older games will be blurry in a 800x600 res though. Unlike the 1600x1200 where mathmatical physics comes in to play. new monitors tout about "Impluse Gamiing enhancesed "technology" and 8ms respones but your getting, in fact, 16 ms wiht most of these new Samsungs, and only greyscale 8ms... This Sony is 12 all the time, not typical, not avargae, ALL the time! Black, white and red all over!

1positive

Excellent

Bought for Grandfather as gift... he loves it. says it works well, and very easy to use. Can't beat it for $34 shipped.

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AWESOME Bible to pick up and read and grow.

This Bible is truly great to just sit down and read. It is set in east to read language and the verses are clear and easy to understand, i really like the book headers. And i would Highly recomend this for youth, who want to grow with God. I wish i would see more of my friends bring these to Bible Study.

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History of the American West for the budding MTV generation

This is a fabulous book. As a museum educator I am always on the look out for a children's book that will hold the kids interest and get them excited about history. This is the book!The layout is great. It is almost as if the authors took the concept of computer interactives and laid them out on paper. That may not sounds terribly enticing but it is -- and it works. The information is thoughtfully prepared and presented in a way that kids should love. Questions at the bottom of each page encourage kids to jump from one topic to another as they make their journey, by covered wagon, across the American West. All the hazards and pitfalls are included, along with several vingettes of the daily life of various members of a wagon train. This is a book that shows history as vital, exciting and human.

1positive

great tough toy for my boston terriers and perfect size

This toy bounces and is durable. Great buy. I'd get it again. Perfect size for my girls mouths. I got the small.

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Can't Get Replacement Parts and Clogs Easy

I thought this would be a good vacuum to clean up all the hair from my three dogs. It cleans well but all other dealings have been a headache with this vacuum. First off, it picks up dog hair well but then you have to open the vacuum and clean out the clog the hair formed. I needed a belt to replace a broken one. Guess what! Bed, Bath and Beyond, Walmart, Sears, Lowe's, Target and Kmart do not sell belts for this vacuum, even if the company sells the vacuum. You can not get a belt for this vacuum from any website I have been able to find either including the comany's website. I finally contacted the company by phone and the only way to get a belt is to order through them and ofcourse it was three times as expensive than every other belt I saw at the above mentioned stored. If you are looking at buying a vacuum, I would not recommend this vacuum to a friend.

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Sounds great if you have the volume turned off

A friend of mine gave this to me as a joke. Very funny. So funny i forgot to laugh. This is the worst 'collection' of songs i've heard this millenium and the vocals match the material perfectly. What an underserved ego trip. Awful.

1positive

too noisy

The music of this toy is too noisy. It just scared my one-year-old baby the first several times. And my baby learned a long time need to push very hard on the top button. The design of this toy is cute.

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Worst Vacum Ever Made

I bought this vacum when we moved and thought it would be great. Needless to say at less than 2 years old it is broken and will not suck anything up the tubes I have spent hours trying to fix it and have since decided to throw it out and get a vacum with a bag that is much simpler and requires less maitance. I hate this thing and wish I never had wasted the money!

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Deceptive

Deceptive package. The amount of time spent by the two female leads onscreen is basically an afterthought. Way too much time is spent interviewing real hookers/pimps/gigilos. Can you say boring?! There are also issues with the captioning/subtitles way out of sync with the film. Low tech 2ch sound, grainy picture. It is worth watching to see Denise Richards get 'doggied', although way too briefly. For rental only by hard core fans of Richards and Hannah.

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Grandpa Roach

O.K,to get started,Papa Roach (or vuelito cucaracha)made one hell of a hit that BLEW my goddamn mind.You all know it,you all love it and right you are it's LAST RESORT and i thought "wow i think it's a great promise",i bought it and EEEEEEEEEEEEH, big mistake. Beside Last Resort there is plus one or two decent songs, but the truth is this:this is not an album, it's an uncovered insecticide (at least is better than that stupid album from Allen Eat Fart,know what i mean right?).Dont buy this just because you liked Last Resort or this will really cut your life into pieces.

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Volga Tatar Music

If you are wondering where come from those strange melodies you used to hear your granny singing as a child, this CD might answer those questions. Tatarite Kipchaqs used to be widespread accross Eastern Europe but thanks to Stalin many have now been displaced to central asia and siberia along with their ancient cousins. Bashkirs and Volga Tatars along with a few pockets of Karaimi Tatars in Poland Belarus Lithuania Bulgaria Romania Ukraina and a few have returned to Kalin (former Prussia) Lithuania, Ukraine and Crimea since their eviction from Europe after WW2. Some melodies reveal where Borodin may have taken some ideas. Others are similar to Hungarian and others to Mongolian melodies.

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Let me let you in on a little secret

The only reason why Rod is doing this album is because he can't sing rock anymore because his throat surgery ruined his voice. It is very hard for him to sing now. He tries to sing quietly and not strain his voice.Especially if you have seen him live you would know this.I feel sorry for Rod but he has been forced to sing big band songs.