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These Skate Great!
These shoes are great for skating, the soles of the shoe have a nice flat bottom with thick rubber that gives a solid feel on the deck of the skateboard with padding on the inside. I skate ditches a few times a week and can usually get a few months out of a pair of these shoes before wearing holes in the soles of the shoes. | 45 stars
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Interpretations, not translations!
I've just unearthed my copy of Bly's so-called translation of Rilke, and have tossed it into the box headed for the used-book store. I can't understand why Mr. Bly calls his many efforts with other poets' works "translations," when they would be most generously described as free interpretations. (He's done a similar disservice to Lorca, and I shuddered when I saw that he's now ventured into Arabic with his most recent volume... ) I guess it's nice to see that some readers find them appealing; to me, though, many of them seem to willfully discard the poetic elements which make them great in the original! I completely agree with a previous reviewer, who praises the Mitchell translation, which is brilliant. Translating poetry is a dangerous business, particularly when the translator has deep feelings about the texts-- the temptation to "help" the reader is too great for some people. Unfortunately, their personal interpretations may not be at all what the poet had in mind! ( For more along these phiosophical lines, read Kundera's "Testaments Betrayed," which gives some fascinating -- and horrible -- examples of Kafka translations by his most devoted disciples.) If you love Bly, by all means look on these as his loving, if misguided, re-writing of some of his favorite poetry. If you're interested in Rilke, go with Mitchell. | 12 stars
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Just as I remembered it...
The giftset includes both parts of the story: "Alice in Wonderland" and "Alice Through the Looking Glass". I originally saw this movie when it aired on TV in 1985 and its characters and costumes have stayed with me throughout my childhood and adolescence. The movie follows Lewis Carroll's story, but words cannot describe the many memorable scenes and images from the movie. It still surprises me when I catch myself singing the songs from the soundtrack, almost 20 years later! This movie captivates the imagination. You will love it! | 45 stars
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P.I.N.K. Not what it's cracked up to be
Don't care what Dr. Phil says this is way too hard for the normal woman to do. Especially if you are over about 30. I tried to return it but was told I was past the 30 days. Guess they counted mailing time so I just flushed 76 bucks down the toilet. Do not waste your money on another worthless weightloss method. Just walk, move and watch what you eat. That's all it takes. | 01 star
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Bad Boys For Life
Bad Boys 2 Ranks above as my favorite movies of all time. The action is pure intense, better than any other movie i seen lately. I'm really surprised that the movie was already a directors cut because the director allowed you to see the gory scenes in the movie, which i was surprised to see on both the movie theatre screen and the dvd. P. Diddy did excellent job on the soundtrack. Martin Lawrence and Will Smith both had some great one liner jokes. Joe Pantoliano Makes a Great Captain in this movie. His One Liner Sayings probably made the movie hillarious. Get a great chance and buy this movie! | 45 stars
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scale car finishes
One thing that attracted me to try scale car modeling again was my wife and the local librarian found a book by the author Pat Covert. I was very very impressed with the way he was able to get scale car models too shine on the outside and look so realistic in all other areas. This book goes into more details of obtaining that finish that his other book just touch on. However useful it is for a beginner like myself, it really is geared more for those with experience in car modeling and who are possibly looking to compete in car modeling shows. I would recomend this book for the more serious modeler. But any information that Mr. Covert has provided I have found very useful including this book. | 45 stars
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The Pursuit of the Wrong Man
The Thirty-Nine StepsThis film begins in a Music Hall with an act for "Mr. Memory" who takes questions from the audience and gives the correct answers. A fight breaks out at the bar. Shots are fired and the crowd runs out. A lady asks Richard Hannay to take her home. She seems to be fleeing and afraid; she fired the shots to cause a diversion. Annabelle knows of a plot to steal vital military secrets from England. The next morning Annabelle has been stabbed and dies after warning Hannay! Those men will stop at nothing. She leaves a clue about a man in Scotland. Now Hannay makes his escape to Scotland. The dead body is discovered and Hannay is wanted by the police.On the train Hannay tries to escape the police, who seem to know of his escape to Scotland. He starts walking to his destination, and stops at a farm house. The police arrive, but Hannay escapes again to eventually arrive at the Professor's mansion. Out of the frying pan and into the fire? But Hannay escapes again, and melds into a crowd. There is an amusing scene where he is mistake for a guest speaker. His platitudes are met with cheers. Then two detectives arrest him and take him back. But there is another escape in the dark night. But now Hannay has a companion; she learns the truth.The lady goes to tell Scotland Yard about the theft of a military secret, but they don't believe her. They know of her connection to Hannay. When "Mr. Memory" tells what the "39 Steps" mean he is shot with scenes recalling Lincoln's assassination. The police capture the spies and save the military secret. Since WW I secrets have been photographed on microfilm for speed and accuracy; this memory trick is just a literary invention. This story came from one of the many novels of John Buchan, who was popular in the 1920s-1930s. Another writer was E. Phillip Oppenheim. Both dealt with foreign intrigue and espionage in their suspense novels. Alfred Hitchcock's very popular "North by Northwest" was another version of this story.The original novel is much better than this film. | 34 stars
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A Brilliantly Fascinating Documentary...
Innocence and guilt are two opposite facets in regards to the consequences of an individual's actions in a specific incident. Usually, guilt and innocence are related to the justice system in the United States and the rest of the world. In the best interest of society this concept should be balanced fairly and justly without any consideration of human emotion or concern, or it could have a dire aftermath for people. The familiar blindfolded statue in the courts throughout the United States that holds a scale in one hand and a sword in the other symbolically demonstrates the fair blindness of true justice. Nonetheless, there are people who end up behind bars while society points them out as guilty despite innocence. The Thin Blue Line tells such a tale of a true incident where justice was put aside and a human decision was based on personal feelings while gains took precedence.The documentary opens with a couple of shots of Dallas, Texas, where Randall Adams discloses why he came to town. This is also followed by David Harris providing the reason of how and why he came to Dallas as a sixteen year old. Both of them disclose how they met, which seems to be the only version that seems genuine in regards to the beginning of a dreadful police murder. The story goes into great detail to provide the contrasting elements, as Adams tells his version and the police officers on the case reveal their facts. In addition, Harris's version offers the audience a third and slightly different narration of the account of the police murder. Their stories are cleverly incorporated with a reenactment of the crime scene where Adams supposedly shot the police officer.All of the interviews in the documentary are provided through first person monologues where individual's various importance disclose their connection with the case. These people are suspects, witnesses, judges, police officers, and lawyers. The audience can quietly sit and watch their reactions and facial expressions while they give their testimony. It is an intriguing approach, as Morris lets the audience use the same manipulation of facts by reading meaningless stimuli such as facial expressions and voices regardless of Adams innocence or guilty. Even one of the police officers points out Adams' emotionally blasé behavior in regards to the murder and suggests that he was guilty due to his lack of remorse. Later in the documentary, Adams' defense lawyer points out that an innocent would not show any remorse, because they have nothing to feel sorry about. Thus, in an intelligent way Morris turns the tables on the audience by using first person interviews with the camera.There is a thorough investigation of what would the state gains to give the ruling guilty to Adams. There are several intriguing facts that are revealed such as the merciless prosecutor Douglas Moulder who has never lost a case, the competitive nature of a judge stating he won against the supreme court, and "the Killer Shrinks." There is also the questioning of the validity of testimonies provided at the court while the defense lawyer has been portrayed as an Eastern educated liberalist to a high seat of the Ku Klux Klan. This is not to mention Davis' criminal background and the reason he was in Dallas. It is a sad mess of injustice that emerges when viewing this film, however, hopefully this film could function as a tool to improve the legal system of this nation.In an interview with judge Don Metcalfe, he restates how the the final argument by Douglas Moulder emotionally affected him, which stated, "the thin blue line of the police that separated the public from anarchy." It is with a grave sense of irony that this judge makes this statement, as he crossed the line when he heard it. The blind objectivity of justice seems to have heavily leaned on subjective reasoning for a large number of reasons, and it seems like Adams has been caught between personal desires and the legal system. Errol Morris does a fascinating job of directing this film where he captures human subjectivity at the core of humanity and its dire aftermath, which will linger within the viewer for many years to come. | 45 stars
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Top notch!!
This movie is excellent.I enjoyed the horror moments and the trial moments.I felt this movie not only scares you but inspires you to think about life yourself.I thought the acting,production and story was top notch.I think if you are a believer(I am)in god this movie will get to you a lot more if you write this story off as made up.I feel there is a lot of evidence to support this story and how you interpret it is up to you.This movie has and will continue to cause a lot of discussion over the subject of demonic posession.I believe there is such a thing and so this movie really got to me.I watch horror movies all the time and this one belongs up there with the best of them.Get this movie,it delivers chills and it also provides much to ponder. | 45 stars
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Put another log on the fire...
I just thought I'd add my two cents to the other hundred or so 5-star, "this is one of the best movies I've ever seen" reviews that are already here. I've been watching this movie since I was small, and I catch something new every time I see it. There are many different layers to see through, and if you don't want to get into the philosophizing, you can just watch it for itself. Agreed, the songs are a bit cheesy, but I secretly know all the lyrics too... ;) Does anyone know if there's a plan to put this on DVD sometime soon? | 45 stars
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Wonderful
This is a classic children's book. I highly recommend that every family has a copy. I have not yet used the CD, but I imagine it will be fun for the family and a good tool to aid in reading. | 45 stars
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Love Actually
Really enjoyed the Movie,arrived right away and in great condition.Thanks for the excellent service.Sincerely Ann Pisarek Dutton | 45 stars
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A great adventure film!
I highly recommend this film. It is filled with adventure and romance. It is very entertaining. Errol Flynn is wonderful in it. | 45 stars
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Best Pants EVER
Can not believe the pants I ordered, on time, and the best pants I own for the work I do (retail receiving) I will be ordering more! | 45 stars
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1st time around, not the best. But...
I couldn't be more happier with how quickly it had shipped from time of order. However, I was hesitant on the size of the box. I ordered this item as a Christmas gift. And did not open the box until Christmas Eve to wrap it. The item itself is approximately 4"Lx4"Wx2"H. It came in a box that was approximately 20"Lx8"Wx8"H. When I reviewed the item, the top coaster was cracked into two, the one below it had a big chuck missing from it. This damage was likely due to the oversized packaging used for it. Caused it to rattle around and get broken. After all it is stone. I gifted it anyway with the anticipation of getting a replacement. Unfortunately, they said I could not receive a replacement. Just a percentage off if I kept it or I could return the entire thing for a full refund. I decided to go with the percentage off because the other two were still good. But, went ahead and ordered another 4 set. I was happy to see that it arrived quickly. And even happier when it came in a smaller box. This time only one had a small chip in one of the coasters. But, like I said, it's stone. It's bound to happen even with everyday use. Overall, I'm happy with the service and the product. And, as previously stated, I've bought from them a second time around and I would be okay with continuing further business with them if needed. | 34 stars
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A comedy that surpasses time
I absolutely love this movie and plan to get it on DVD now that it is out. This is definitely one of my favorite movies of all time. I saw this movie when I was fairly young, and watched it again as an adult. As an adult, I still found the movie to be very amusing. I love to watch it during the little down time that I have. It is one of my guilty pleasures on a rainy day. Whoopi Goldberg's character is strong, intelligent, and independent. This movie has a little bit of everything, drama, mystery and suspense, and comedy (definitely!). I don't want to give anything away for those who haven't watched this movie, but I will say that this is one movie that doesn't often get the spotlight, but it is well deserved of one. | 45 stars
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Great solo sax.
Extended technique for the saxophone has been heavily developed over the last forty years or so. Players can use false fingerings and embouchure variations to create multiphonics (the simultaneous sounding of several notes creating a chord or arpeggio effect). Embouchure can be varied in the attack of the note to create articulation effects. False fingerings can be used to extend the upper range of the horn. You can approach the instrument not as a musical instrument but as metal, cork and reed that can be used to generate myriad sound effects. Or, you can use circular breathing (the simultaneous drawing in and blowing out of the breath to create amazingly long lines without pause). For more info on these techniques, take a look at Jay C. Easton's site.The solo saxophone recital is the best place to appreciate how all of these extended techniques can be put to musical use. Gianni Gebbia is obviously influenced by two of the main practioners of the solo sax, Anthony Braxton and Evan Parker. But he is also influenced by many others- Julius Hemphill, Ornette Coleman and Lee Konitz among others.The pieces on this CD are dedicated to people who Gebbia admires whose names begin with the letter "H". Helmholtz, Hiroshige, Hemphill, Huygens and Heisenberg among others make for a strange brew. But since this group seems to have inspired Gebbia, I am going with it.Gebbia largely uses a variation of a technique of Parker's. Evan Parker uses his ability to do circular breathing and to rapidly articulate individual notes to create streams of sound that feature repetitive patterns with slight variations that morph the pattern into something else. When Parker has a head of steam up, he begins to create polyphonic melodic variation. I call this the Demented Bach approach.Gebbia follows suit but stays with one melodic arc. He also happens to be a more lyrical player than Parker so this ends up being a case where less may be more. Since Gebbia like Parker (and really, like Sonny Rollins before them) seems to be endlessly inventive the result can be a trance like state of listening. Delightful melodic motifs appear both out of nowhere and organically from what came before. I have talked about this before in some of my reviews. One of the delights of great art is a unfolding logic that is both a surprise and yet is inevitable. (I hope that makes sense.)Gebbia has this quality in abundance. He also makes use of most of the other extended techniques that I mentioned without making a theory of improvisation out of them.This is a modernist sax player who is really worth knowing about and listening to. I actually think that this is one of his better CDs to use as an introduction to what he is about. I also recommend People in Motion (a trio) for that purpose. And if you ever get a chance to see him live do so. He does not disappoint. | 45 stars
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Good plot.....but.
The plot for this story line was cute once you figure it out in the end but it's a long boring read to get there. This story needed much work and editing long before being published. How did it happen? If the author actually got money for this, I'm going to try my hand at it, it couldn't be worse! | 01 star
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A useful and well written book
Whether you are already in business or considering how to get started, this book contains ideas that will set you thinking!The advice offered here covers a range of subjects offering a substantially comprehensive spectrum of considerations and options for a successful business start-up or for those suffering business growing pains or shortcomings. I found it to be both well written and thought provoking.The wide range of subject matter is an extremely useful starting point and the conclusions and helpful suggestions therein direct the reader towards further in-depth reading where appropriate.The English author Ed Hasted has an impressive linguistic style which I found amusing and he has written a book that is way more useful and difficult to put down than one would expect a book of this type to be. | 45 stars
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The best short bread cookies ever
savory, fresh, tasty and the most excellent shortbread cookies ever. they make great gifts for the holidays. i give them a 10 | 45 stars
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Inspirational Read
I found out about Janusz Korczak while reading the book "The Zookeeper's Wife." I was intrigued by him since he devoted his life to teaching and working with children. I absolutely loved this book. He lived an inspiring life and I feel that I am a better person just for learning about him. One of the reviewers complained that the book went into too much detail. I loved every minute of my reading and was grateful for all of the details. I came away feeling that I had known him as a real person. I loved that the author included details to show us a real man with his faults and follies and not just a saint. There are certain people that I am looking forward to meeting in heaven. Janusz Korczak is one of them. | 45 stars
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Good, but not great. 3.5 stars
LP's solo debut is good but somewhat dissapointing.The lyrics are weak, however the production is excelent,The cd features Nas, Busta Rhymes, and Q-Tip.The best song is "under the sun". LP deliversfunky beats, but weak lyrics. Overall 3.5 stars. | 23 stars
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The Sweet Harmonies of the `Sisters' of female Zulu Jive
Soweto Never Sleeps (Shanachie, c. 1988, total running time 33:20), is an excellent, but alas out of print, compilation of female Zulu jive or mbaqanga music popular in South Africa in the 60's and 70's and brought to international attention and acclaim through the Mahotella Queens' appearance on Paul Simon's watershed 1986 album, "Graceland". Seven of the twelve tracks are performed by the Mahotella Queens, who sing close knit soprano harmonies and who on their own are very good. The Mahotella Queens really shine, however, when their sweet harmonies are blended in and contrasted with the bass male vocals of the late Mahlathini (Simon Nkabinde) who's guttural sound style earned him the title of "the Groaner". Mahlathini and the Queens' delightful vocal interplays are featured on the songs, "Thina Siyakhanyisa (Bringing the Lights)" and "Isisu Somhambi (Music Which Feeds the Guests)".The Dark City Sisters' slower hymn-like harmonies can be heard on the beautiful "Kulelo Lizwe (Outside South Africa)". Where this compilation really kicks into funky high gear, however, is on the two songs by the Mgababa Queens who apparently were a late-60's side project of the Mahotella Queens. My favorite song is the funk influenced almost bubble gum pop sounding, "Sidl' imali Zethu (Our Own Money)" which percolates along with cool garage rock-like farfisa organ and guitar fills. The very pop inflected title song "Akulaiwa Esoweto (Soweto Never Sleeps)" also by the Mgababa Queens is a funky, up-tempo number that is just plain fun to hear. Mahotella Queens music is very accessible on more recent "Best of" compilations so check them out, but if you want to hear the roots of female Township jive go for "Soweto Never Sleeps". | 45 stars
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I loved it
I thought it was sad! But loved it. For read it !!! Very good book I love it very touching!!!# | 45 stars
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Worthless...
Reading the specs, it seemed like an adequate, yet inexpensive way to try out an input tablet. Unfortunately, it's completely useless. It advertises 128 pressure levels of sensitivity, if I recall correctly, but essentially, it seems like you always have to either be very careful in order to be able to differentiate between moving/positioning and clicking/drawing, or you have to push so hard to get it to register that it quickly becomes tiring. Either way, I found it was much easier to simply draw using the mouse, and if the tablet can't beat the mouse at that task, what is it good for? If you really want a tablet, I've heard good things about the Wacom line, but they're significantly more expensive, of course. | 01 star
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Among mankind's great artistic achievements
You won't see this from Hollywood. A movie that is not just a cinematic masterpiece but a work that comes close to the high water mark of artisitic achievement in the history of man. I say this despite the obvious flaws in the movie. It is beautifully shot, paced, and written, with a message of hope amidst suffering and hardship.The first time I saw Rublev, I was puzzled. Not at the story, but because it was so different from anything I had seen before. I had strong feelings that I had just viewed something great, but I wasn't quite able to process it all. It was the next morning when I started to realize how much the movie had meant to me. Tarkovsky was said to have prefered images to symbols, since latter are closed off to further meaning. Images allow layers of interpretation, and allow the interpretation to expand. This kind of experience is organic and continues over time.Some reviewers seem to have viewed Rublev as a religous film. I didn't see it that way. There are religous themes here-he was a monk afterall, and it is medieval Russia- but Rublev is mainly the story of the struggles of an artist in a cruel world. It is also about the nature of true art, and the creative process. There are many themes here and everyone will draw something different from it.One thing that struck me,and saddened me, was when I realized how different most Hollywood directors would have handled many of the scenes in Rublev. Tarkovsky has a style that lets the scene speak for itself, making the experience exponentially more powerful than the sledgehammer approach, which I imagine someone like Spielberg would insult us with. I am thinking mainly here of the Tartar raid and the scene of the people huddled in the church.Reviewers have mentioned the lack of continuity in certain places. I don't think this was Tarkovsky's design, done to challenge the viewer. I know that at least two chapters of the original screenplay were never shot. The first would have been the battle of Kulikov, which would have set the stage for the whole movie. The second was a chapter which explained the Holy Fool character and her transition in the movie. Supposedly Tarkovsky was short on money and left the two chapters out. | 45 stars
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What a great find!
When I was given a copy of Brian Thornton's 101 Things You Didn't Know About Lincoln, I was pretty smug. I thought, I'll know just about everything in here. All modesty aside, I know lots about Abe. I know what the inscription is on the inside of Mary Todd Lincoln's ring. I know about his poetry. I know the quote about his ambition. I think the Gettysburg Address is nearly perfect.Once again, I was kicked in the shin, hard, by hubris. Did I know Lincoln? You bet. Did I know as much as Mr. Thornton? Not even close. His knowledge of Lincoln runs the gamut from A to Zed and back again. I would use the word `encyclopedic' except that, for me, encyclopedic denotes a rather dry recitation of fact, and this book is anything but dry.The format itself is interesting, and has set me a-ponderin'...by addressing faqs does one get a true, soul and elbows picture of Lincoln? After all, Mr. Thornton himself states that this is his intention, to make us see the man. Does he succeed? You bet, and how. But I still wonder if the format would work so completely without Mr. Thornton's obvious passion for the subject and his engaging, informative writing style. So I've asked a question I can't answer, because I'm smitten with the writing itself.But I suspect it does work. One can't answer discourse on subjects like Lincoln's shifting views of abolition ( #53), the South Carolina Secession Crisis (#73) or Congressional Spot Resolutions (#43) without going into detail. And in giving the reader all sorts of fascinating tidbits such as; was Mary Todd Lincoln crazy? Who was the other Mary in Abe's life? What was Abe's middle name? Abe Lincoln's patent, what was that? How did Abe's assassin's brother save Abe's son's life? , Brian Thornton fleshes out the rather iconic image we have branded in the forecourts of our brains.I never knew that Lincoln refused the governorship of the Oregon Territory. He refused because he thought that Oregon was not an ideal springboard for a leap onto the national political scene and he refused because he feared his son's weak chest might not survive such a move. He cited a third reason for his refusal. I found in this tidbit the quintessential Lincoln, the ambitious man who loved his family but who remained always, even inexplicably, private.Historians and writers of history often seem to feel that they are not doing their job unless they produce a thick, dense prose (no matter how slim the volume) that reminds this reader of slogging up a steep incline of mud, wearing ice skates. Mr. Thornton's words live on the page; they are lively, informative, and entertaining. I just lent this book to an eighteen year old college freshman who loved it, I just bought it for my eleven year old nephew. My husband is slated for it next. The point is, it is accessible to almost everyone, and yet scholarly enough to be taken seriously.I recommend it highly. If you like Lincoln, love Lincoln, or feel you should know something of the man who is arguably our greatest President, dive right in. You won't be sorry. | 45 stars
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Pretty Good Woofer For Price Range
Looking to replace worn out woofers or building a set of speakers on a budget, these are an excellent choice. These woofers may not play as loud as Polks, but do have a better overall performance. I've listended to enough of them in the blue & yellow store and the Dayton IS a better performer! If you want to build your own, Parts Express, Tri Trix Tansmission Line Cabinet Kit(complete with x-overs and speakers) is an excellent value. | 34 stars
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Great ideas for accommodations & modifications
This book has absolutely terrific ideas for how to modify and accommodate an NLD child at school. I have gotten papers from school, that my son did poorly on and then found the answers of how to modify the papers to make them do-able for my son (same work just presented in a way he can understand). Then I would show the teacher the idea(s). I have been doing this all year and have learned the majority of the accomodations and modifications I show the teacher are from this book. The teacher now incorporates these into all of my sons school work. This has decreased his frustration and improved his quality of scool work and learning. Would be a great book for a teacher that has an NLD child in her class. | 45 stars
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Absolutely fabulous
I was worried at the start of this book that too many things were happening- it seemed that JK Rowling was trying to make her work exciting, and different from the rest of her series. While it was exciting, and new, the beginning of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was strikingly different from her other four books. But soon after Harry goes back to Hogwarts, the usual route she takes begins to form again. I will give no details, but this book is definently the most tragic, scay, but yet the most adapt at reaching out and touching it's audience. Harry is a new character in this book, finally one with thoughts and true feelings, and I have to say it is the best in the whole series, despite the beginning. I give it 5 stars, for I still cannot get many of the images out of my head. | 45 stars
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Great book, great movie, and great series
I have watched the series on TVLand for a while before I decided to get the book. Although there aren't many of the same characters that stay in the show, it was still a great adaptation. I loved the movie as well. They touched on alot of stuff the book did, but still kept it funny yet serious. I would defenitely recommend this to anyone who has seen either or neither! | 45 stars
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.NET Forms in a nutshell
Another excellent nutshell book. i wish they would udate it. the attached CD does not work with Visual Studio 2010 | 45 stars
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I was skeptical too, but It WORKS!
I have been applying the trigger point techniques for several months. I started working on my "frozen shoulder" which responded slowly, but positively to the trigger point therapy. So was it just coincidence or maybe placebo effect? I became convinced after I applied the techniques to my knees which have been giving me problems since high school. (I'm in my fifties now). I gained almost immediate relief from knee pain which had been diagnosed as osteoarthritis many years ago. I also had a wicked case of Iliotibial band syndrome and gained 80% relief within twenty four hours of trigger therapy. This shocked me because in the past it has taken weeks to recover from a bout of ITB pain. This book does require some work and study to learn the muscle nomenclature and jargon. However, it is worth the effort. I have gotten more benefit from trigger point therapy than I have from knee surgery and thousands of dollars of various meds and other therapies. | 45 stars
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Another great H.G. Wells read
The Time Machine is a fun read about a time traveler who travels into the future some 800,000 years. The Time Travler speculates that humans have split and evolved into two different classes. One class is called the Eloi; they are a group of peaceful communists who have evolved into weak, unintelligent but elegant child-like beings. Strength and intelligence are no longer needed. Working-class humans have evolved into light-sensivite ape-ish beings called Morlocks who live and work underground. After traveling into the future the time machine is stolen, so the Time Traveler has to find a way to get his machine back so he can travel back to his familiar world.Now that I have read H.G. Wells' three most popular science fiction books (The Invisible Man, War of the Worlds and The Time Machine) I have to say that The Time Machine is my favorite of the three. Wells keeps the story short and simple, but very imaginitive. | 34 stars
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A Solid Book
I have been reading this book over the last week. I am currently 88% finished according to my kindle. As was stated in a previous review I have read on this version (the 99 cent kindle version) there are several errors. While it is slightly annoying that the version does tend to combine words, aka leave out some spaces between words, it is definitely readable. Since this book was a mere 99 cents I have no problem in forgetting these errors. It is a great book riddled with thought provoking passages and is a must read for anyone. I would consider it one of the better deals I have gotten in my life; fully worth the dollar I spent on it. Although I believe that the errors could be corrected (easily) by amazon, I wouldn't ruminate on that fallacy for a moment. This book is definitely a buy. I would be willing to spend at least 10 dollars on it, errors or not. | 34 stars
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Simplistically Funny!
As the author of "300 Incredible Things to Do on the Internet," I give many speeches. For a little humor, I always include this product. The people in the audience love it. They're so used to high-tech gadgets that this high-tech look-alike makes 'em laugh. Thanks for this PDA.Ken Leebow | 45 stars
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love gavin
Gavin DeGraw's album is a breathe of fresh air in a stale music scene. Every song on the album is catchy and his talent shines through. | 45 stars
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Suspiria DVD
Suspiria is the best thrilling movie in classic era. it has great story and unique setting.a must have for collection! | 45 stars
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A brilliant british film.
The Harry Potter film was released on the 11th May over here in England. I hadn't seen it at the movies, and was eagerly anticipating it's release on video. It was worth the wait!I had previously read the books, and was hoping the film wouldn't ruin it. Thankfully it didn't, as I can now imagine the characters when I read the books.Daniel, Rupert and Emma were all brilliant considering their age. I can't wait for the next installment, both the movie and the book. | 45 stars
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Seminal Work
Empire has been called the new Communist Manifesto, when it should be considered in a class by itself. It is the recontextualization of capitalism within the new paradigm of globalization, modernity and technocracy. Hardt and Negri have effectively re-evaluated the fluxes of the neo-imperialist and post-industrial millenial era and given us a new way to resist the ur-corporate state within a context of indigenous/oppressed underclass living in the superstate. | 45 stars
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Fame evolving
To begin with--Joan Baez remains stunningly beautiful and as this DVD proves, with an intelligence and depth to match having always been a part of her allure. Her voice only needs to be acknowledged, b/c I honestly can't think of another carrier of song whose voice evokes such emotion from me. Saw her in Munich back in '78, but couldn't get her phone number.But this is about Dylan, sorry! The breakdown for this DVD is that of getting to watch Dylan evolve from a relatively unknown talent with iconic tendencies into a wise meister who understands his gift (at least enough to challenge all existing boundaries), and has always been, larger than that of those who cling to him in the early stages of jettison.This process, displayed through black and white period film, captures the young innocent (although he never really was, mind you, none of us are) on stage at Newport News for the first time, singing songs chosen by others, with Joan by his side, goddessing all the way. It's fabulous.From there, the transition through three years up to the final electric, in your face (although it's significance has blurred down through the years) offering with Mike Bloomfield's bluesy electric leads--can't be ignored if you truly connect with the art and disillusionment.The Folk movement wanted a cool and hip spokesman, needed one, in fact; and when Dylan outgrew them, simply didn't know what to do with the unleashed monster slinging poetic justice around on the stage. Peter Yarrow is reduced to pathetic whining (no offense, Sir, but you have to admit it's there), begging Dylan to come back and silence the crowd with an acoustic folk number from ages past.It reminded me of Eastwood's film, "Unforgiven," and the notion that when Justice arrives, it is uncontrollable and nobody's friend. I highly recommend this DVD, especially if you're interested in how truly great artists used to have the freedom to develop during that brief period of time literally on the public stage. | 45 stars
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good movie good price
I have shopped online enough to become, sometimes, overcome by the frustration involved with someone selling me bad product. After all this I cant tell you how much I appreciate someone that delivers quality for a good price...it saves me all the pain and headache as well. | 45 stars
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Great little read
This was required reading for my Masters Thesis defense. Neat little book. I found that in spite of us having nanotechnology, that most of the current laws of thermodynamics are still applicable and not violated in spite of what some researchers may claim. This book helped prove and reinforce those findings. | 45 stars
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Great Item and Easy Return
First of all, let me start by saying that I'm a foolish girl, and I had bought this movie previously. So, kudos to Amazon for an effortless return process. I had absolutely NO problems with the ordering or return of this item.Now for the movie. It's not for everyone. It's very crude, with a lot of cussing and sex. But that's the point. It's not supposed to be a pretty, flowery story, it's about real life. More to the point, it's about Bukowski's experience of real life, which is decidely different from most people's. If you are a Charles Bukowski fan, I think you'll be very happy with this movie. It's very true to his style. I personally am not a huge fan of this style, but my ex-fiance, for whom I bought this movie (twice, hehe) is a big Bukowski fan, and was quite pleased with this screen adaptation. He rates it five stars, and his is the opinion that matters in this situation.And, of course, Amazon gets five stars for the fabulous return. I was very stressed when I bought this movie last minute, then realized, the day before Christmas, that I had already purchased this same thing. It was quite a weight off of my shoulders to simply take it down to the post office and attach a label I printed off of Amazon. They took care of the rest. | 45 stars
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Add me to that list too...
I'll make this a short review, since everything I've observed about "Ya-yas in Bloom" has already been written by other reviewers. Except to say that the way this book switches points of view is really annoying. It goes from second-person observations of the Ya-yas as children and adults, which is interesting enough to read, to Baylor (Sidda's brother) as a little boy in second person (way too much detail about going to the bathroom), to Sidda as a teenager (in first person) breathlessly recounting her trip to Houston to see the Beatles at the height of their popularity (annoying), to Myrtis Spevey in first person obsessing over the wickedness of Vivi and her friends (nauseating.) That's as far as I've gotten and I may not pick it back up."Divine Secrets" is one of my favorite books, so I was excited when "Ya-yas in Bloom" finally came out and bought it the first day despite the lukewarm reviews. I usually check out books at the library or wait until they come out in paperback. But I figured, the Ya-yas are such great characters, how could this book not at least be a fun read? I honestly don't think I'll be able to force myself to finish this book.... it's that bad. | 12 stars
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OK, so it's not all that bad.
Upon watching Stigmata again, this time with the alternate ending on the DVD edition, I found that this version of the film is a much more emotional one, and definitely the better of the two. Also, some things were missed by me in my first viewing of the film, things, I regret to say, make my first review of the film obsolete. The scenes in which Frankie is being attacked by the stigmata are full of religious overtones, especially the scene in the subway where she is stretched out as if she were Jesus on the cross. I also enjoy the scenes in Frankie's apartment, where her candles give the room a sort of calm sense. The movie wonderfully portrays 90's culture and its clash with the church. Performances given by Byrne and Arquette are very believable and unique, especially for a very religious actress playing a confirmed athiest. Again, I apologize for my slanderous and inaccurate review of Stigmata, for it is not a terrible movie; it is worth watching. | 23 stars
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Sesame Street
My granddaughter loves this dvd. I would recommend this to all who have young children. | 45 stars
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Look for another book!
After reading about half of Mr. Kern's book, I found myself wondering if the purpose of this book was less about helping others aquire self-discipline and more about giving Mr. Kern an opportunity to 'toot-his-own-horn'. while I do agree with his '6 steps' and believe in the value of setting goals, not comparing yourself to others, etc., I did not find any advise from Mr. Kern as to how to accomplish these things in my life. This is not to mention the some what poor organization of the book and general lack of interesting material!After struggling to finishing the whole book, I highly recommend buying something else! | 01 star
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One of the Coolest Movies From 2001
This movie is the bomb! Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan work so good together! With Tucker's mouth, and Jackie's moves they are the best on-screen duo ever! Up with the likes of Batman & Robin, and C-3PO & R2-D2! I can't wait until Rush Hour Three comes out! It's gonna be the best!The added features on this DVD make it one of the best! With a bunch of deleted scenes and commentary that make it so cool! I give the Rush Hour 2 DVD five stars.P.S. The Don Cheadle scene is so cool. He speaks excellent Chinese! | 45 stars
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Perfect In Every Way
The Perfect size...stainless steel...boils very quickly....no messy heating coil exposed...turns off posing no dangers....definately has everything youcould possibly want in an electric kettle | 45 stars
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An Innocent in the Midst of Darkness
In today's world, kids are exposed to a lot of choices in which evil is not always clear. This is a great book for teens, girls especially, and is full of suspense. The characters are well- drawn and the protagonist, Tory, is both believable and likeable. | 45 stars
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Hes Back!!!!
Wow hes back and better, well not as good as in '98 but improved since 05. he has alot of personal troubles, but what dosen't kill you makes u stronger right?Top 5Lord Give Me SignBlown AwayWrong Or Right (I'm Tired)GoodbyeLife Be My Song | 45 stars
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Poor quality control
Note -- Tolkien's work is rated 5 stars. The physical book is rated two stars.When you pay $100 list for a collector's edition book, you expect it to be perfect in all respects. I am on my 3rd copy of this edition and am still dissatisfied.The first book had paper that was poorly folded. There were many pages that were misfolded. I returned that and got another copy. This one had a whole signature [one group of pages] with a tear at the top edge.I returned that and got a third copy. This one seems OK, but the pages are not centered in the hard cover. Its rather dissatisfying, but I think I will keep it.The publisher should take their printer/binder to task. Three strikes in three pitches is unacceptable for what is a very expensive edition to begin with.BTW all three copies had glue that overflowed onto the inside cover pages. When you try to separate the pages, they tear where the glue had been.I think that the publisher dishonors Tolkien's marvelous work and insults their readers by publishing an expensive edition with such poor quality control. | 12 stars
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fun
As an avid Green Bay Packer fan, my husband was very pleased to receive this Cheesehead as a Christmas surprise this year! | 45 stars
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The New Industrial
First, fans of Static-X should purchase this? Why? Because this sounds like a side-project for Static-X. Perhaps the beats are not quite as fierce and mathematically precise as Static-X, but the intensity is there. If anything, this album sounds more organic and real, a good thing in what can sometimes be a technological and sterile sub-genre.Industrial hard music has evolved quite a lot since the days of Front 242, early Ministry, Skinny Puppy, and others. Here we see the next phase in evolution, merging with metal to create some scary and enjoyable riffs. | 34 stars
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Band of Brothers
I was disapointted that the cd's did not come in the original metal container, they were just slapped together in little plastic containers. The additional cd telling how they made the movie and personal interviews was also not included. | 12 stars
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Small Hardback edition for the Collector!
I've been looking for these editions since a certain bookstore stopped carrying them a couple tears ago. They are small, about 4x6. So they are perfect for carrying around in your purse or bag for a bit of reading wherever you may go. My book doesn't have the picture on the cover but its almost identical other than that. (I believe the ones with cover pictures came as part of sets.) My copy does have some illustrations inside in black and white.If you want a really cute, small hardcover Alice in Wonderland, perfect for reading anytime, pick this up.***As per the reviewer above... the writing is small. Has to be for the book size! So if you need regular print, look elsewhere. | 45 stars
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Introvert album from maestro bass player
Mick Karn is a genius, IMHO. And one of the most remarkable, unique-sounding (fretless) bass guitar players around. It's been a while since he's released a solo album, and this one is a little bit of a surprise. the compositions are very introverted, and the bass is not in the foreground (unlike on "Bestial Cluster" and "The Tooth Mother"). Atmospheric, deep, mostly instrumental music; there are vocals on only two tracks (the first and third track). Mick appears to want to express rather than impress with this album. For me, the album holds the middle between Mick's earlier "Dreams of Reason produce monsters" and "Liquid Glass". My favorite piece of the album is "Forgotten Puppeteer". | 45 stars
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Horrible to the Last Word
I don't usually review items on Amazon because I haven't loved or hated anything enough. But this book--it was so terrible, I couldn't not write a review. Thank goodness I bought it from a used book store and paid half of the list price, but nonetheless, not worth it. I don't understand how one book could have housed so many cliches and so many useless celebrity mentions. Was it really necessary to highlight that Ashlee and Jessica Simpson were VIPs at a fictional PR event? Was there even a climax to this book? Absolutely, ridiculously terrible. I think I lost brain cells reading it. | 01 star
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Nice sequel.
Loved their original album, and this one lives up to it. Spooky and fun, sit back and listen. | 34 stars
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A Profound Reading Experience
I read this novel in its entirety after reading a condensed version in a Reader's Digest condensed books. It's amazing. I hadn't heard of DeVries before, so had no expectations re satirical author vs plumbing the depths of deepest sorrow. I got this particular volume for my nephew, who grew up in a conservative, religious home but has recently lost much of his childhood beliefs. He hasn't read it yet - he's still making it through "Let the Great World Spin" another gift from me. The protagonist is an atheist, something I tried but failed at - but his one paragraph philosophy of life is one of the most cogent statements of the worth of human life that I have ever read. This is a great book. | 45 stars
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Each Paragraph a Work of Art
It's said that James aspired to craft each line of his later works into a work of art. Arguably he succeeded at this tremendous task, but in the process he made it a tremendous task just to read the result. This can still be rewarding, but it requires some discipline. Readers who can't or won't do this should steer clear, but those up to the challenge will find a wonder opens up for them.From every paragraph, metaphors and analogies sprout and bloom, creating a dense tangle of verbal vegetation, richly flowered with bright ideas on all sides. Only close attention can keep one safely on the path, but the desire to smell the flowers constantly threatens to distract the reader, who often wanders off the path and becomes hopelessly lost. The reader who tries to forge forward nevertheless may wander for pages through the worst sort of brambles before accidentally finding the path again. Only the one who backs up and patiently tries again has any hope of enjoying the experience.It amazed me that one could produce something this impenetrable with perfectly normal English prose - James never resorts to stream-of-consciousness or other techniques that make a book like Ulysses so difficult. On the other hand, the patient reader can navigate Wings of the Dove without outside help; the trick is not to proceed to the next paragraph until you have properly understood the current one. Otherwise, you'll find yourself in the frustrating position of looking at a paragraph of apparently normal English words arranged into reasonable sentences, but which you cannot make any sense out of. When that happens, you must go back to the last point where you had the thread and start over. If you try to muddle through, you may go through pages of incomprehensible prose before James lets you back in again. (I'll admit I threw the book at the wall and cursed at it at least once - then I sighed and went back to the beginning of the chapter and started over, reading closer and more carefully.)It's like reading poetry - or math - and you should expect it to go a lot slower than your usual reading. Normally, I'd read a book this length in about three or four days, but Wings of the Dove took me over three weeks. Also, take it a little bit at a time. Read a dozen pages or so and then turn to something lighter for a bit. Definitely stop and take a break if you find yourself looking up at the page numbers and sighing at your lack of progress. Finally, do take the time to linger over an especially beautiful or thought-provoking passage; just don't try to do that while reading the next paragraph.All of James' later work is like this, but the effort is ultimately worthwhile. There is a reason why these are considered his best work, and among the most important works in the English language. And the good news is that it does become easier with practice. | 45 stars
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Very entertaining and thought provoking.
My 16 year old grandson recommended this book and loaned me his copy. I really enjoyed it. The social commentary is great. It portrays a United States that has been sold to large coporations, where the government has become nothing more than a slave to these companies and an unscrupulous TV preacher is trying to conquer the world. There are no longer any freedoms and "might makes right". In this United States the Mafia are the good guys. All of this is told with a great mix of computer science fiction and a very interesting discussion of linguistics. | 45 stars
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Ahhh memories...
This is the ultimate growing up in the 80's CD that was discovered by accident by most people, and made famous on the East Coast Alternative circuit by DJ Mark Weintraub. Nice Legs, Shame About 'er Face is the classic to get you hooked, and Skylab is the most random, surfy, grow on ya like moss kinda song that gets better with each repeated listen. Skylab has since fallen from the heavens into the sea, but the Monks still have a fresh and loveable sound to this day! Thanks Mr Weintraub-you really know your music! | 45 stars
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leave me blank please
Somtimes i feel that it doesn't do the author any justice to have a cut and dry "why i like or why i disliked book." In some instances, it's better left for the author to express his true meaning without the bias of an individual 'reviewing' his piece. Therefore, i have picked 2 pieces out of the novel in which i feel holds so much beauty and meaning that it would be impossible for anyone to get the same meaning without reading it for himself."For example, there is a species of butterfly, a night-moth, in which the females are much less common than the males. The moths breed exactly like all animals, the male fertilizes the female and the female lays the eggs. Now, if you take a female night moth----many naturalists have tried this experiment---the male moths will visit this female at night and they will come from hours away. From hours away! Just think! From a distance of several miles all these males sense the only female in the region. One looks for an explanation for this phenomenon but it is not easy. You must assume that they have a sense of smell of some sort like a hunting dog that can pick up and follow a semmingly imperceptible scent. Do you see? Nature abounds with such inexplicable things. But my argument is: if the female moths were as abundant as the males, the latter would not have such a highly developed sense of smell. They've acquired it only because they had to train themseleves to to have it. If a person were to concentrate all his will power on a certain end, then he would achieve it. That's all. And that also answers your question. Examine a person closely enough and you know more about him than he does himself."--------- Hermann Hesse"Now everything changed. My childhood world was breaking apart around me. My parents eyed me with a certain embarrassment. My sisters had become strangers to me. A disenchantment falsified and blunted my usual feelings and joys: the garden lacked fragrance, the woods held no attraction for me, the world stood around me like a clearance sale of last year's secondhand goods, insipid, all its charm gone. Books were so much paper, music a grating noise. That is the way leaves fall around a tree in autumn, a tree unaware of the rain running down its sides, of the sun or the frost, and of life gradually retreating inward. The tree does not die. It waits."----------Hermann Hesse | 45 stars
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moments of smirking depravity and vile intent
A flamboyant mess of a movie with moments of smirking depravity and vile intent. Mickey (Woody Harrelson) and Mallory (Juliette Lewis) are the lionized mass murderers who escape their half-parodied white trash backgrounds to eventually be captured, only to escape from prison. Stylized grandeur overwhelms the watcher; effective scenes like the killers' brief awakening to humanity with an Indian mystic is lost in a tirade of foul collages and flashing memories. Here the director is indulging his talent but missing the point in doing so. | 12 stars
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Durable and Comfortable Throughout the Year
These sheets happen to be my favorite. All year 'round, I have no complaints. Warm in winter without sweating, and cool in summer. As for stains, I usually catch them fast, and spot clean/blot dry (due to grandkids who insist my king-size bed is big enough for us all!). Had them for 3 years, still favorite. try to catch them as soon as they finish drying and fold to minimize wrinkles, as with any sheets. After about 3 washes, wrinkles tend to soften and you get this "natural", durable, and comfortable product that will last. | 45 stars
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Caruso hairsetter
Hairsetter works great,. It is easy to use and and makes my hair look shiny. The curl lasts until my hair is washed. | 45 stars
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Beaties kick always
The Beastie Boys kick no matter how many albums they put out, and in my mind Hello Nasty is one of their best to date. But all of their albums are good so it really doesn't matter which one you buy because they are all just about equal. So get them all. | 45 stars
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Anime that change the history of anime
This is the first installment to the first Gundam trilogy. The movie is edited version of a TV show that is 20 years old, but the depth of the story and the characters far exceeds some of anime or even sci-fi movies today. This is the anime that changed the history of anime. This is the must see not only for anime fans, but those who shunted anime as kid stuff. | 45 stars
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these books are too short
I have just read Butterfly, Crystal and Brooke, and I am now waiting for Raven. I wish these books were longer, and like most everyone else I wish they weren't so much alike. I have read every series sine Flowers In The Attic. And this new series only dissapoints me because it seems a lot more immature. There really isnt any good hot and steamy scenes in these books. I know the girls are young. But so was the girls in all of the other series. The real VC Andrews could take something that is totally wrong and immoral and make you wish it would happen. "Like the brother and sister in FITA" I just wish there was more of that in these books. Now I am just waiting for Raven, and hoping there is just a little more action in this one. | 34 stars
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great flick
awesome film, brings back so many 80's memories...and raising kids. Film was of good quality too. Surprised for how old it is. | 45 stars
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Black Pants
They are well made pants. I usually wear a 34x32 pair of jeans, but a 38x30(or 32) pair of Dickies. If you know your Dickies size, you're set. These are the pants you want. | 45 stars
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ZyXEL Router/Bridge
I used this as a bridge. The set-up for a bridge was not on the instuction. I found some on the net but they weren't correct. I actually reverse the online instructions and got it to works. It now works great and increased my coverage. I would have given it 5-stars, if it was not for the set-up. | 34 stars
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What I think of Holes
My opinion of the book HOLES is that it was a great book!In the book Louis Sachar(the author) writes a story within a story within a story about a family named The Yelnats'.These stories within stories talk about the Yelnats in time hundreds of years before Stanley IV and about Stanley's friends at Camp Green Lake. Also, all throughout each world Sachar talked about the people they knew that also affected Stanley IV. Since there was a story within a story within a story it helped explain a lot of things that happened after them that explains what happens to Stanley. Although it was confusing about Sachar changing the world so fast, but it all ties together at the end. Holes by Louis Sachar is a great book in my opinion that has lots of adventures in it. I think everybody should read this book. | 45 stars
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Since Reading, the Changes in Me Have Been Great
Found NLP(ish) website 4.5 months ago.Read just about every page of it.Used an example of a session transcript over 50 times.Options for more learning from the teacher on the site weren't a possibility for me.Found User's Manual Volume I.Read it 2 weeks ago.Found User's Manual Volume II.Read it last week.Finished it 2 days ago.After reading Volume I,& reading part of the way through Volume II,I could no longer take my antidepressant medication.(Been taking 17 years.)I couldn't sleep.Maybe my depression is letting up.Recently,(it's springtime,)I'm seeing & talking with my neighbors.I did some work with bonds to people from the past plus some other NLP work.It seems that I'm open to relating to people.I feel very different in this area.I am acting very differently.I have changed.Right before I finished the book 2 days ago,during one exercise in the book,I cried & cried.I have noticed that since then,I have been looking at myself in the eye in the mirror and seeing that there is a person inside.I believe that the person inside of me has been hiding for decades.I believe that I have not seen the person inside of me when I looked in the mirror for those decades.There are many,many more changes since I have been learning about NLP the past 4.5 months.I had given up hope that I could ever get better until I found the NLP web site.I am still not absolutely positive that,with the help of NLP,I will recover from my problem(s),but at this point it looks as if recovery may be a possibility.Well,what can I say?Since I began reading Volume I and Volume II,the changes in me have been great.And,these are things that I hadn't recovered from in 23 years. | 45 stars
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I am not happy with this product
We remodeled our home about 5 years ago. We wanted the instant hot water device installed. we purchased a In sink erator. we had the unit for about 2 years when it broke the first time. We have had to replace it twice. The fist time the handle at the dispenser stopped working. They said the warranty was only one year so we had to pay for the replacement unit. We purchased the new unit and two and a half years go by and now we have to replace it again. We were told that there was a five year warranty we we purchased the new unit. When we found the leak this time I called their number on the device. They will send me a new unit, but we have to pay to replace it. They know they do not make a product that will last but obviously they do not care. Think twice about buying this unit. Find another manufacturer. | 01 star
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lifelong favorite
This novel has touched me deeply since first reading and I have enjoyed it many times over, again becoming engrossed in the characters with each new read, yet each time finding something new. A true classic. It is a little sad, though, that this great book averages four stars, the same rating as many of the comparatively poorly written, more contemporary but soon-to-be-forgotten fiction reviewed on this site. Not that one should confine oneself to reading classics, but at least recognize them for what they are. | 45 stars
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Good reference
This book offers a good reference for scientific writing. Even though it is outdated the writing style of scientific journals is great. The book in written in English (GB) so there are a few words and phrases that may need some getting used to. | 34 stars
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wow.
the first time i had ever heard of the beu sisters when i was listening to 'catch me if you can', on the 'how to lose a guy in 10 days' soundtrack. originally, i was wary of the song - what on earth was this? i wondered. but after playing it the second or third time, i already fell in love with the song. ironically, it's this song that plays 1) when i'm having a feel good day or 2) when i go through an awful guy ordeal. when i finally got ahold of their full album, i fell completely head over heels with 'i was only (seventeen)' which gave me goosebumps the first time i heard it; completely rang true, and i could say the same about crushed, once upon a broken heart and unbelievable you.but anything sung by them is good, and definitely my choice of ear candy. highly recommended, and already waiting for their next album :) | 45 stars
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cute movie with no bad things
I saw this movie today and I saw it with my mom and we really wanted to find a movie that was cute and wasn't bad... Well we found it!! its sad... like theres nothing wrong with this movie. Great cute acting... and its not some cheesy movie It deals with some issues. so go see this movie!!! lol It just goes to show that theres good movies and they dont have to have swear words enjoy <3 Erin | 45 stars
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beatiful�@��������������
This@is@not only for baby boomers, but for us yonger! All rock fans have to buy this beatiful garbages. if you're musician who're looking for new samples, your answer must be here!! | 45 stars
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An outstanding alphabet book sure to become a favorite!
Adults as well as children will adore this unique alphabet book. Both the upper and lower case letters are displayed for education purposes. But the real fun of the book are the delightful and engaging photographs of the dogs in action shots. (The cover photo has me puzzled though. Has that dog been tossed up in the air?) Delightful browser as well as an educational tool for learning the alphabet. | 45 stars
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XXX
I thought that XXX was an awesome movie. I went with my sis and she didn't like it because she HATES action films. Unlike me I LOVE them they have ...well...action.I love Vin Diesel he is an awesome actor. I would definately recommend that you get out and see XXX!!!!!!!!!That is if you like action films!! | 45 stars
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KMFDM Foward- the ultimate sound.
Like Pigface, Revolting Cocks, even Nine Inch Nails, KMFDM has many incarnations. This album features co-founder Raymond Watts (a.k.a: Pig) as the lead vox on almost all of the songs. Raymond's voice is probably the most distinct voice in modern and classic industrial. "Ultra", the opening track is one of the most simple, yet aggressive tracks on the album. "Juke-Joint Jezebel"(the JJJ: Metropolis Mix is on the Mortal Kombat soundtrack) is also a very popular tune. If you dislike KMFDM or industrial or both, disregard what i've said. Otherwise go out and buy it NOW, or order it from Amazon.com, you won't regret this purchase..."Trust" me. | 45 stars
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GreaseMonkey
Tool worked well had no issues making carburator adjustments. Price seemed a little expensive but couldnt find a cheaper one. | 34 stars
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BEN KINGSLEY IS THE NEW FACE OF EVIL!!!!
SEXY BEAST is the best British gangster flick right now. It joins the ranks of UK mob classics like 1971's GET CARTER w/ a mean Michael Caine and 1981's THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY w/ a meaner Bob Hoskins. 2001's SEXY BEAST has Ben Kingsley playing the meanest, baddest, most despicable ... mobster of them all, Don Logan. Don heads to Spain to drag his old partner outta retirement to do 1 last heist back in London. The great Ray Winstone memorably plays "Gal" Dove, the unlucky bloke trying to enjoy life in his Spain mansion.Man! Kingsley gave me the creeps the moment the back of his bulging bald head 1st appears. He is even scarier than Joe Pesci in GOODFELLAS. The looks of Kingsley's Logan with bald head & veins popping and goatee could make him pass for an older but supermenacing Stone Cold Steve Austin of the WWF! Even the sight of Logan urinating on the rug (in Gal's villa!) gave me goosebumps. He would kill Tony Soprano with his bloody stare!SEXY BEAST is MY Sopranos! This is MY SCARFACE! Give Ben who once played Gandhi an Oscar nomination. Just give him the ... Oscar! And Ray Winstone is sooooooooo terrific here. He is on a roll after his other flicks NIL BY MOUTH & THE WAR ZONE. It was also great to see another fine Brit actor Ian McShane (remember LOVEJOY on cable's A&E?) as a gay mobster w/ 1 sinister sm:)e. I adore his all black business suits and sleek trenchcoat.SEXY BEAST is a job well done by music video director Jonathan Glazer who shows us 1 of the most bizarre (underwater) bank robberies I've ever seen. I won't give much but don't you think Winstone and the robbers should've drained the Turkish bath pool that's next to the bank first? I am still putting this classic in my Top 3 Best Films of 2001 and it is only June. Hope it will be honored @ Oscar time in 2002. | 45 stars
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Very basic guide to Technology
I had to read this book for a class. If you are using a computer to read this review then you will be bored to tears by the first 200 pages of this book. That being said I did learn a few things I didn't already know and I am currently succeeding with technology so mission accomplished for this book. I passed it on to my father who knows nothing about technology and he has learned a lot from it so far.The only mistake I found in this book is a picture on page 278 that lists a cable as twisted pair but is actually an electrical wire. | 23 stars
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Words cannot express
This is a beautiful, moving story that captures our desire to keep magic in the world even as we outgrow it. As a child this story moved me to tears, and as an adult it still does. Magic, adventure, imagination, romance, deep internal struggles to find oneself--it has it all. Those who liked the movie might also want to encourage their children to read the book written by Peter S. Beagle. The movie parallels it beautifully. Music is performed by the group America, and the poetry of the words is just beautiful! Kudos to Mia Farrow for bringing this beautiful unicorn to life. | 45 stars
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HI-larious Movie!! One of the funniest I've seen, by far :)
HI-larious Movie!! One of the funniest I've seen, by far :) Great duo; hope to see them together in future films...Even Michael Keaton was a star!! | 45 stars
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They made my family jump and shout, I watched it all day.
we have the tapes in our house. i play it every time i can. cause they make you feel good. and i just have to say that i love them. we saw bouth of their tapes they made on video, it was the thing my mother looks forward to when looking at good gospel.all is good but these boys really work. most of all i miss pops cause when you see him and his son together it would be joyful. | 45 stars
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Very happy
Received promptly in a nice gift box, and the necklace looks impecable. Haven't worn it yet--it is a gift for my husband for Christmas. I think it was a good buy. | 45 stars
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Toni Childs
Great CD! Toni Childs is one of the unknown great female vocalists. This CD is a mix of oceanic and pop genres. You haven't heard these songs on the radio, because they don't fit the modern day pop culture styles. Toni has an almost cult following and this is her best CD. You will enjoy it. | 45 stars
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A Perfect End to a Wonderful Trilogy
Al Pacino returns once again to the role of Don Michael Corleone. In this film, Corleone tries to go legitimate. He purchases an Italian company previously owned by The Vatican. He is given a medal by The Vatican, and believes he is on the path to being legitimate. His nephew, played well by Andy Garcia is being trained by his uncle to one day head the family. The Corleones soon learn there are traitors in The Vatican. Corleone tries to find the traitor legally. Upon the Pope's death, he finds a group of high-ranking Vatican officials, are his traitors. This group is headed by Bishop Lombardo, who has just been named Pope John Paul I. He then rids himself of that problem, and believes to be on the right path again. Just as he starts to feel comfortable with legitimate life, a tragedy occurs. Leaving an old Corleone devastated, this is a tragic end to a wonderful film. | 45 stars
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An adorable children's story with a slight sci-fi twist.
As a small child, I remember watching this film on video. The story was one of those wonderful, talking animal fables about a little mouse trying to save her ailing son and her family home from a farmers plow. It all swam about nicely down the usual route until we came to a wonderful twist in the story. The rats of the farm area, along with Mrs. Brisby's late husband, had escaped from some kind of genetic engineering lab!! Cool, that's all I thought as I watched the whole flashback sequence. As an avid fan of Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turles and Ghostbusters (both animated series at the time), the sci-fi twist was all I needed to keep me glued to my seat. I highly recomend this film. It's a great story and if your kids are into sci-fi anything, they'll probably love it!! | 45 stars
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Small, simple, gets the job done
From opening the box to taking my first reading took a whopping 5 minutes! Seems about as accurate as one of those Tanita scales, but not nearly as pricey. Looking forward to tracking my progress on body fat. PS, read the manual, particularly the back where they recommend the best times of day to take the most accurate reading. | 34 stars
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Great CD!
When I first bought this cd, I was disappointed because the songs were remakes, however, on further listening, this is actually a great cd! One great aspect of this release is that REAL instruments are used! Bloodstone also still have the voices. I would greatly recommend this cd for some old-school soul (and no drum machines!) | 34 stars
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A decent season 1 episode with good riffing, a good short, but a very boring movie
As MST3k is sort of a show within a show within a movie concept, I think it is better to look at the individual parts of the episode in order to properly grade.The Movie: Behold a Robot fighting an Aztec Mummy in an epic battle!! Sounds great except for two big problems: 1) the epic battle ends up being two guys in costumes basically shuffling into each other and 2) the battle doesn't start until the last 5 minutes of the movie. So what happens, you ask, during the first 60 or so minutes of the movie? We are treated to a professor narrating his story to other professors about how five years earlier yet another professor kidnapped his wife and planned to steal the Aztec Mummy's treasures. (Fortunately the MST3k crew gives each professor a memorable name so that we can keep of who is who.) And yes the movie is that boring until the last five minutes. The only thing that kept me going was the decent makeup of the mummy and the over the top facial expressions of the evil professor.Riffs: Joel's riff delivery in this one is way too laid back and Crow barely speaks. I know a lot of people have issues with the original person who did Tom Servo (Josh Weinstein). But to be honest, his riffs were the best in this episode (especially during the short). I found myself liking this version of Tom - with a laid back but corrosive delivery (but yes the future version of Tom is of course a riffing God). While there is not a continual stream of riffing, I did find myself chuckling a lot during this episode.Host Segments: The opening segment with the Mads was bad (this is where the future Mad, TV's Frank, is missed). The rest of the segments are the crew being attacked by Devil Dogs - which is slightly amusing.Overall: This isn't a terrible episode as the riffing does help to offset the bland pacing of the movie and the passable segments. (Minor complaint though - the sound mixing is terrible as the riffing drowns out the movie volume; not too good when most of the movie is someone verbally retelling a past story). I always feel bad when grading season 1 episodes as MST3k was a work in process and the entire show vastly improved by the start of season II. But I would only consider this one a watchable episode when compared to most MST3k episodes.Other: Before the film, there is a short for the Commander Cody series. As mentioned, the riffing during this short is very funny. The short itself is ok and introduces us to the characters and the plot to take over the Earth. The Commander Cody serials are much better in the next few installments. | 23 stars
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Great Introductory Book
This is an excellent introductory text for Operations Management(OM). I highly recommend this book if you are starting to learn OM. | 45 stars
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