Question: 3 Minute Setup - READ THE INSTRUCTIONS

This is another one of those things that mystifies me - all the negative reviews of software/firmware/setup problems.  Literally 3 minutes out of the box and reading the quick start chart I was getting an image on my smartphone.  Played with it for 10 minutes to figure out the wifi range (plenty even in a concrete block home) and where to place it for best view of the area I wanted monitored.

Installed it on the side of the house up about 12 feet - it illuminates over the fence to the sidewalk beyond so I can tell if anyone walks.  No I can't recognize them but I can know they are there, how many, etc.

Another hour or two playing with the PC viewer software, setting up email alerts, setting the motion detection zones, and the sensitivity.  The ONLY hiccup I had was when I was walking around at first, plugging and unplugging the camera from power outlet to power outlet.  It took me a minute or two to realize the smartphone app just needed to be closed and reopened to re-establish the feed.

I bought this to try before committing to a full 5 camera system and have ordered the other 4 just like this one because it is working as great as I had hoped.  Also picked up some 60' power cord extenders and power cord splitters to make wiring a little easier and vandal-proof.  The PC software works great as well - you can choose different layouts for all the cameras to fit on your screen best, the motion detection setup is a breeze - just very, very satisfied with this unit.

piece of cake to plug in and use. like it better than a couple others I've tried in the past.

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Question: Nice for a small cake

I bought these set as a decoration for my son's cake.

I bought a small round cake, that served 20 people, it was white plain with just the border, and these set was enough for decorating it in addition to the #5 candle

Each of these candles has a plastic with the pictures but it does not come off.

The only complain is that the candles where hard to light since they where covered with wax.  I should have notice that and taken it off before.

Looks just like the pictures and was the perfect size for my nieces' doll house.

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Question: And it looks like it's only compatible with games from 4 years ago

bought this hopping to play PC games with it, after reading that it's compatible with PC.  The steelseries software doesn't seem to register it, even though windows does.  And it looks like it's only compatible with games from 4 years ago.  Dont risk it, is my opinion, i don't think it's supported anymore.

bought this as a Christmas gift for my grandson who came to visit for holidays. when he returned home base failed to charge fully . so disappointed.

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Question: Great set of batteries for the Syma X8 with a triple battery charger

Pros: 3 2000mah batteries with a triple charger to charge all of the batteries at the same time. Charger has a light indicator to advise you whether they're RED - charging or GREEN - full. Good length wire on the charger to be able to place the batteries at decent distance away from the wall. Tight wrap on the cells insures a good fit into the aircraft.

Cons: None.

Overall: Great set of batteries that I highly suggest to any X8 owners. If you own one you know that you get approximately 10 minutes of flight time per battery and once you go out into the field to enjoy yourself and do some flying around, 10 minutes is never enough. 3 batteries provides you with plenty of flight time on top of your stock battery. These batteries come with a triple charger so you can charge them all at the same time. Takes approximately an hour to get them all filled up and ready to go. The white connectors on the batteries plug into the 3 connectors coming out of the charger and the red connector connects to the aircraft. You can technically charge your battery while inside the aircraft but I would not suggest that just as a precaution. You can also remove the 3 way splitter and use it to charge one battery at a time if needed. Excellent setup for an excellent price.

DISCLAIMER:
I have received this item for a discounted price or for free. This review is exactly how I feel about this item without any bias due to my spendings/savings on it.

El producto ha cumplido muy bien, la bateria tiene muy buena duracion y es excelente para llevarla como repuesto para sesiones  de larga duracion o salidas de campo, tambien son excelentes para utilizar en el bateri grip. recomiendo 100%

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Question: Great book on the next big thing in tech!

I'm only halfway through Modern Monopolies, but it's so good! Smart examples of where companies have gone right and wrong in the last 20 years and it lays out a vision of what the next step should be for the tech sector. Tip of the hat to the authors!

I have read many of these books lately and they all tend to repeat information. Although this book had very few repeats. If you have read several others and are looking for some fresh ideas I feel this one is worth the download.

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Question: Disturbing behavior indeed

In the original "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" movie, Buffy is told that she has a birthmark which is proof that she is The Chosen One. "That ugly thing? I had it removed," she shoots back.  If only "The Mephisto Covenant" had at least a little snarkiness, a sprinkling of satire - after all, the whole "Twilight" genre could use some parodying.  But no.

"Mephisto's" heroine, Saska, has a birthmark, too, which proves that she's an Anabo, a daughter of Aurora, who never has to worry about going to Heaven.  Anabos are extremely rare, and also hated by evil characters, because, you know, good and evil don't mix. So Saska now has an explanation for why certain people in her life make her literally sick to her stomach.  In a short period of time, Saska's dad dies, her mom is deported to Russia (she has KGB connections), she survives a stoning by a society of creepy unpopular kids, and she meets a gorgeous guy who claims he's the son of Lucifer and wants to be her soulmate. An uncle whom she's never met before and his bizarre wife take her in.  Her troubles follow her to her new home and school, as does Jax, the aforementioned love interest.  Jax needs her help in a "Skia" takedown; Skias are lost souls, who are recruited by a history teacher at Saska's high school.  Also, there are a bunch of twists, worthy of a talk show (Saska's parents aren't who they claim to be!).  Things happen that you might expect to encounter in fan fiction.  For example, if Saska is having a problem, Jax can step in and freeze time.  He's clever that way.

I had several issues with this book.  One, it was repetitive.  I got very tired of reading breathless descriptions of how beautiful Saska was, and how in love Jax was with her.  Of course he's fallen for her, why else would he be reading her Facebook page and bristling at every guy who looks at her cross-eyed.  Two, there was little character development.  I couldn't keep track of which of Jax's brothers were which, for instance.  And the high school clique dynamics have been done before, and frankly, a lot better elsewhere.

Not what I expected but it was good Yoshi Changed a lot. I liked the bad ass bitch in Playing Dirty. She was very humble and kind in this book I guess losing your good name will do that to you.

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Question: Cheaply made-would not buy again

Tank top was great, Underoos are tiny and I sized up. Very, very cheaply made. Wore once and they tore. Would not buy again

Arrived quickly. Color is true to picture. Sturdy construction. Exactly as advertised!

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Question: Response to Mr. Freeman

Mr. Freeman's response posted here is no more than extended Renaissance and Enlightenment sophistry if not out and out bad will against Christianity and specifically the Catholic Church and Catholic Tradition.  So this has all been argued before and in spite of the mischief caused over the centuries, it doesn't seem to ever deliver a knock out punch as is perhaps desired.  Pope John Paul II's encyclical, Faith And Reason, alone, trumps Mr. Freeman's thesis.  And, by the way, with the election of Benedict XVI (Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger), you will see even more examples of the marriage of faith and reason, faith and art, faith and education.

Fantastic ending to part one.  The old saying The Truth will Set You Free is true.  I love it when people find out the truth.

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Question: Not the best, but fulfill the need

Tried them out and they work ok. One side is way louder than the other, but it you give it a couple taps, the noise will get louder. The quality is nothing special, but they do sound alot better under water. For the price, you can't be too picky I guess. Overall they serve their purpose and my daily swims are awesome because of them =)

Fell apart eventually, cheap add though so it lasted long enough for the price

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Question: ... was the 2xl product a lie but it fit like a medium

I bought it and not only was the 2xl product a lie but it fit like a medium, they put a 2xl sticker on there to sell the shirt the sticker actually pealed off to show that the product was labeled wrong.

The description said Full set. I received a twin. When I re read the listing. It did say twin size below the pictures.

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Question: 4 STARS FOR THIS BOOK--AND 10 STARS FOR SAM-e

Writing as an ex-Army officer and a retired university professor who has had three serious surgeries and suffered more than a dozen deaths of family members and friends in the past decade, some of my depression was "situational." Additionally, for over 60 years I had also suffered from a relatively mild chronic depression that I self-treated with exercise, music, and meditation.

About three years ago, my own remedies were no longer sufficent--a dozen times a day I would find myself thinking or whispering to myself, "I wish I were just dead." By luck, I stumbled across an article that mentioned SAM-e, and by further luck I had a friend (a neuro-scientist at Stanford Univ.) that I could e-mail and ask if he'd ever heard of it. He replied that Richard Brown, a friend of his at Cornell Univ., had co-written a book, STOP DEPRESSION NOW, which would give me more answers than he could. I bought the book, read it, and then tried SAM-e.

I began with 200 mg. of SAM-e, and within two weeks my depression was greatly relieved--it was as if a heavy layer of ice which was pressing down on the roof of a house had suddenly melted and slid off. Within four weeks, at a slightly higher dosage of SAM-e, my depression was totally gone. Of course problems and feelings of grief were still there, but I was able to deal with them without dark feelings of hopelessness getting in my way.

On pages 117-118 of this book, you'll find a standard psychiatric test ("Depression Severity Scale") with ten simple questions to answer. With it, you can determine easily your level of depression and can measure any improvements you experience. The pages following this test explain clearly what your possible scores signify. For many people, these will be the most useful pages in the whole book.

People who are bipolar are warned in the "Author's Note" (opposite the table of contents) that "bipolar patients may become manic on any effective antidepressant and may develop mild, brief hypomania on SAM-e. . . ." Apparently a few bipolar people have missed or ignored this warning (which is also printed on the side of all SAM-e boxes that I have seen). They are urged to take SAM-e only under the supervision of a qualified doctor.

I've read the whole book twice, underlining passages, and have marked up the margins with comments and questions. I've also thumbed through it to re-read specific passages. To me, the book seems a bit too dumbed down for "old people" (although I'm now old myself)--I wish it were a bit more "scientific" in its explanations. (There is a bibliography of scientific studies in the back, but how many of us have access to libraries that would contain such specialized materials?)

I am grateful to the three authors of this book--Richard Brown (psychiatrist), Teodoro Bottiglieri (neuropharmacologist), and Carol Colman (medical writer)--for giving me the confidence to try SAM-e. I would like to see a revised, updated edition of this book, since it has been more than a decade since it came out. One improvement I would strongly suggest is that they add an index.

In my judgment, this book deserves 4 stars for drawing people's attention to the benefits of SAM-e. And SAM-e deserves (based on my experience) to be awarded 10 stars.

No clue how I would rate it, because theres nothing in the sample I downloaded except the cover image, table of contents, and the question Enjoyed this sample?

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Question: Back on Track...straight up

She really explains how we're just recycling criminals. When are conservatives going to wake up and realize that throwing people in jail for nonviolent crimes is actually making our communities LESS safe rather than more safe?
Instead, we need to help them get "Back on Track".

Love this CD! Can't believe it's all orignal stuff without any samples!  Check out I SEE CAKE & BOOTY CHEESE.  I've seen these guys live and they're amazing.

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Question: Fit her steering wheel like a glove

Got this for a friend's birthday gift.  Fit her steering wheel like a glove.  Great quality.

It came fast in a wrapped package, not a box.  My car is 2015 Toyota Corolla.  The automatic size filter on Amazon isn't reliable.  So check the dimensions of your car before you buy.  I bought one size bigger than what Amazon suggested.  I liked the product at the beginning and used it every day.

6 months on, it started tearing itself, one tear after another.  As the product was under 2-year warranty, I tried to reach Customs Auto Crew by email twice and by call twice.  No one answered and they must have fled away!

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Question: Lasted longer than expected

We needed something to last for nine days while on vacation. There was still a little left when we returned. We have a 35 gallon aquarium so use your judgement. Very happy that all of the fish were still alive. We will purchase this product for future trips.

the Color of the stuff and what I was expeting are quite different and I would not at any moment recommend this stuff.

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Question: Dovetails Well with My Own Investment Philosophy

This book presents a sensible, do-able, common sense plan for financial well-being.  La Plante reminds the reader that it is really not how much money you have; rather, it is how well you use what you have that makes the difference.

The book consists of eight chapters (not including a very well written introduction), with the first four laying the foundation for financial well-being and the last four giving detailed explanations of the various financial vehicles available to individuals for investment.  All of the important aspects of financial planning are very well covered, and La Plante introduces most of the investment vehicles available to the individual investor.  The book also contains a glossary of key investment terms and a listing of sources for further information on various financial and investment topics.

La Plante tries very hard to be all-inclusive from the standpoint of reading audience, and she does this by introducing four fictional types of people, two individuals and two couples, each with different lifestyles and financial circumstances (single male, single working mom, thirty-something couple with a toddler and an older couple just embarking on retirement).  Each chapter begins with a listing of topics the reader will encounter, and ends with a detailed summary of the major points of the chapter (these features will immensely aid the time pressed).  Each chapter also includes a healthy dose of informative advice and tidbits on how to get the most out of Wall Street, which La Plante calls Wall Street Wisdom.

While most of the information presented was not new to me, I do agree with the author's approach to financial well-being, which I feel is appropriate for most everyone at any age.  I especially liked her treatment of mutual funds, dividend reinvestment plans, and most of all, investment clubs.  All of these vehicles allow the small investor to participate for modest sums of money.  I found La Plante's take on investment clubs to be very enlightening, for although she does advocate them as $5 a day investment vehicles, she strongly encourages the reader to look upon investment clubs more as a source of information and a clearinghouse for investing and financial ideas and less as an investment vehicle.

Although the book is far from new, and most likely is out of print, it is hands down better than most of the books available on the market that deal with personal finance.  Moreover, though the entire book is full of good, useful advice, the first chapter alone would more than pay for the book.  Interested readers should use this book to glean some insights into achieving financial well-being.

I liked the fact that the book was very readable for young people and that it had practical ideas for keeping kids involved in their personal finances over a period of years.

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Question: If you enjoy migraines, these are the binoculars for you!

Purchased as a Christmas gift for my father (an astronomy buff)...  The binoculars offer substandard light collection due to the cheap lenses and prisms, and the use of flimsy plastic components allow for flex between the eyepieces, resulting in extremely poor collimation (RESULT: CAUSES HORRENDOUS EYESTRAIN!)  Buyer beware.

Horrible. We returned. So cheap. Plus we specifically ordered this set because it says it comes with "metal stakes" but it didn't. It came with the same flimsy plastic ones that all the other's come with.

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Question: Not happy with this purchase

Items are very small (even for a child). Wanted to return items but seller not only wanted me to pay shipping but was not going to refund full price. Items are taking up space in my garage, not even opened! Not happy with this purchase :-(

Pants are made horrible. Studs on pockets fall off leaving wholes in their place. Break during first use. Waste of money!

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Question: Great Doormat - Lite weight and effective.

Best light weight carpet for getting dirt off shoes.  I use it in front of the entrance to my camper and it keeps so much dirt out of the camper.

Smaller and lighter colored than I expected. My fault for not more carefully reading the size measurements! Only downside is it comes very tightly folded up in a package so there are creases in the mat that prevent it from fully sticking to my shower floor. I'm hoping a few hot showers will help it out.

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Question: Affordable remote control HD camera.

I really like this remote control camera. Great value and easy to use from your smartphone or computer.

Buy this instead of the rocket fish best buy product, it's about a third of the price, the build quality seems to be slightly better and it works.

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Question: My pup feels so much better!

I was very skeptical about using this product. I did not think it was going to work and was ready for disappointment. We had tried other products to no avail. However, this shampoo worked amazingly! My poor dog was scratching so bad and where we live we don't get fleas so we knew it was something with skin irritation. This stuff worked miracles. After completely drying off she stopped scratching and hasn't had any issues since. We also used the coordinating conditioner. We will continue to use this product as needed for skin irritations that require this type of medicated shampoo.

Never realized how dirty the floors were until I used for the first time.  Tremendous difference from before and after

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Question: this is a very good product. The seat could be a little more ...

For the price, this is a very good product.  The seat could be a little more comfortable and it doesn't quite adjust low enough for me.  I am 5'1" and it's about a half an inch too tall.  I can sit forward on the seat and I am able to comfortably reach the pedals.  I would definitely recommend this for anyone that does not have a lot of space.  I use it everyday.

It has met all expectations!  I made a small project really big;however, my wife loves how quiet and smooth her bike rides!

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Question: Not too far into it, and 5 yr old bored

Read many reviews and people usually liked or hated it. I like it but it may be challenging to finish since she is not.

I have bought this whole series for my fifth grade class.  They love voting to choose what will happen next. We always have to go back and choose the other option, as they want to know what happened.

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Question: Delicious, caffeine free and detoxes your liver. Whats not to love?

This is my all-time favorite hot beverage (and I am a huge coffee loving snob). I like this plain over ice and hot mixed with raw local honey, cinnamon and raw milk. DELICIOUS!!!!

Cleans my barrel pretty good i use it everytime I come from the range.  It's a must have if your into firearms.

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Question: Action packed thriller

Very interesting and intriguing story of crime in the islands and the inability of the local police to solve the crime.  It takes the investigating skills of a private detective to find the killer.

Another page turning, Heart pounding story of family friends and love that conquers all. And of course  hot pantie melting sex that makes us all wish to be brave and find our own place in what makes us happy!

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Question: Suspenseful and delightful

I could not put this book down! It draws you in and holds you with each chapter. The characters were vivid and the setting was so wonderfully drawn.  It deftly depicts complex emotional and social situations, and does so with sensitivity and surprising humor.

Serious page-turner!! Edge of ur seat the whole n just when u think u figured it out.....ur wrong!!

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Question: "Insignificant Others." Insignificant book???

This is NOT a final review. I'm only up to page 67, BUT, seeing as how I give a book one hundred pages to "prove" itself before I give up on it, this book better get going quickly. These first 67 pages have been VERY disappointing--NOTHING has "happened" other than Richard suspects that his partner may be cheating on him. The format, titled subsections, no chapters, is also awkward -- more like reading someone's, so far, quite UNinteresting diary. In the past 6 months, I have re-read each of McCauley's previous novels having thoroughly enjoyed them enough to do that.  So far, this one has NOT begun to match ANY of the others. How come only 2 (glowing and thus, seemingly "planted") reviews when the book has been out for a month already???

If you are looking for a Christmas book to color with a variety of styles and options then this is a great book for you. This book is traditional and really focuses on the Spirit of Christmas. It is great because it has many contemporary pages as well as several that will bring you back to Christmas time at Grandma's house. There are several pages that are whimsical and fantastic for younger colorists or for those who prefer to color less intricate designs. Several pages in the book are extremely intricate and will challenge the colorist of any age or skill level. I love that this book is a bit smaller being an 8x8 size. The pages are a good quality and fairly thick. All the images in the book are single sided and bleed through shouldn't be a problem unless you are using alcohol markers. This will be a perfect coffee table book to have handy with some colors for the upcoming holidays.

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Question: Can a man who only knows war find love

William has newly become king of England his head commander and good friend is Adrian DeLyon. William is concerned how Adrian is trusting no one war has hardened him .He has never known the touch of a woman and is two score. William is giving him the Earldom of Kilderry he will have the marry the dead Lord's daughter in return. He does not think he is deserving of this as he is the son of a slave but has to accept. He and Sarina have a few weeks before the wedding will she get him to trust and love . He was known as the Shadow of Death would he ever make a good husband and father. A villain also appears near the end. I wonder if another book will be written about them or of a family member from the way the book ended.  I think book for me was a 3.5. not a keeper for me.

This is a pleasant series. Enjoyable with life and love. Kind of like eating popcorn!

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Question: The Rise and Fall of the British Empire is a well told tale of the world's greatest empire.

The Rise and Fall of the British Empire by Dr. Lawrence James is a 704 page survey of British colonial rule from the 1600s culminating in the 1980s victory of Britain over Argentina in the Faklands War. James tells his story well in readable prose, first person quotes and songs and ditties of the era and areas covered.
  The story begins with the conquering of North America by England during the eighteenth century. The English victory over France in the Seven Years War 1756-63 kept the 13 colonies firmly under the control of Great Britian. Following the defeat in the American Revolution in 1782 the English turned their attention to the conquering of India.
  During the long years when England's navy ruled the seas in the name of Britannia the Empire covered over 1/4 of the globe. After the defeat of Napoleon in the French wars from 1793-1815 the British reached an apogee of colonial power in such diverse continents as Asia, Afica, Australia, New Zealand, countless small islands and Canada. Today many of these colonies are members of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Millions of colonials fought bravely for the Union Jack in World Wars I and II. Major colonial wars included the Indian Revolt of 1857; the defeat of the Sudanese in 1898 at Omdurman and the Boer War in South Africa fought between 1899-1902.
  The British were often haughty and racially prejudiced against brown and black natives of the lands they ruled. They could be cruel and grasping in their desire to bring the riches of the empire back home. They could also be exemplary in their governance of foreign lands instilling democratic government and civilization to other lands which came under the rulership of the British flag. The record of the British is mixed. Their legacy of Empire is the wide usage of the English language, democracy and a sense of decency and fair play.
  James book is a good introduction to the British Empire and major players in the colonial adventure such as Robert Clive of India; Chinese Gordon of Khartoum; David Livingston the African missionary, Ganndhi who fought so hard of Indian independence in 1947: T.E. Lawrence of Arabia, General Allenby of Egypt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Anthony Eden, Margaret Thatcher and other luminaries.
  James is good at looking at the Empire warts and all. His book is illustrated and contains maps which add to the learning experience. His book is not as detailed or critical as Pier's Brendon's "The Decline and Fall of the British Empire." but is is more readable to Americans who may not be familiar with British history. This is an excellent survey of the British Empire which covers a tremendous amount of history in the many nations ruled from Whitehall. The sun now has set on the British empire but the English nation is still an important cultural and democratic force for freedom in the 21st century.

I like Buchanan. Not many people dare speak their minds like he does. He has taken immigration very seriously, but unfortunately done so in an alarmist way. Although I do not agree completely with him about the reasons the "west" (USA primarily) is failing, he does have some valid points regarding immigration, although augmented and opinion-laden. I wish it was a little more scholarly, then I would have given it 5 stars. Still recommended to anyone interested in politics and social sciences in general as it offers a different perspective of the direction we are headed to.

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Question: It was a great read and I enjoyed talking to my Grandson about ...

I got it because my Grandson was reading it in school. It was a great read and I enjoyed talking to my Grandson about it.

Perfect Gift
Look forward to watching my grandaughter open this product.  I do not understand why I need to write all this .

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Question: Winkler was not one of my favorite characters but kept reading to resolve the mystery of ...

Winkler was not one of my favorite characters but kept reading to resolve the mystery of Grace! A nice message of redemption in the end!

So, I don't do actual reviews on what a book covers - sue me.  I do reviews so the author knows that I enjoyed their products, or if I was totally disappointed.  As you can see by the stars and title, I am not disappointed with Mark.  I love Mike, and I love the interactions.  I think that is what has drawn me so much to these books.  Not the story/plot, but the character interactions.  Mark must be a funny man in real life - would love to meet him if he ever comes up to Alaska.  Well, in the next couple months before we leave here!  Way to go Mark!  Keep it up~

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Question: The long cord works fine, but the short cord wasn't charging the phone

Just got it yesterday and tried it out. The long cord works fine, but the short cord wasn't charging the phone. I finally realized that if I pushed the cord end into the phone slot really hard it would connect and start charging. I have to be super careful not to move the phone though, so it doesn't lose the connection. I won't be able to charge the phone with this cord while I use the phone.

Broke within a month of using it and also got stuck in the outlet in my car.

would not recommend this product.

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Question: "Mommy held us all night long."

One should never assume that the fairer sex is the weaker and in this collection of stories, the prodigious Oates reveals the dark side of a woman's psyche, whether inspired by childhood abandonment or a married woman's rapidly escalating sexual obsession. Flying to the very edge of reason, each of these stories plunges into the darker waters of female behavior, some macabre, some grotesque, others giving voice to the secret impulses that drive women to extremes, to the edge of reason, innocent children taxed beyond the fragile structures of their emotional boundaries.

In the first tale, "So Help Me God", a young woman falls in love with a bad boy cop, caught in a web of abuse with the husband she met at fourteen and married at eighteen. The exhilarating sexual energy of their early encounters feels far more dangerous as he toys with her dependency, obsession turning to terror. In "Doll, A Romance of the Mississippi", eerily reminiscent and a cross between "Baby Doll" and Lolita, a young girl travels the Midwest with her (step)father, preying on the sexual fantasies of vulnerable paying customers, frequently betrayed by her own twisted demons, home-schooled from the trunk of their 1953 Buick La Salle. "Madison at Guignol" speaks to a woman's quest for perfection: "But it is my soul I seek continuously, where I can and however." This fashion maven is a victim of her own pathetic hubris, caught in a horror beyond her ability to comprehend.

A personal favorite is "Hunger", one of the longer pieces in The Female of the Species. Kristine, the second wife of a wealthy man, begins a casual dalliance with an enigmatic, exotic stranger, Jean-Claude, a new arrival in the elite oceanside community where she is vacationing with her small daughter. In the accepting society of this well-heeled colony, Kristine opens a door she is unable to close, her impulsive romance imbued with the menace of incipient violence, helpless against her consuming passion for the forbidden, en route to a stunning and elaborate betrayal. There are more: "The Banshee"; "The Haunting"; "Tell Me You Forgive Me?"; "The Angel of Death" and "The Angel of Mercy", each with a uniquely bizarre perspective. This collection is fascinating and unsettling, written in the evocative prose that is natural to this author, with random images of threat and menace, birds screeching through the sky, teeming hordes of feral cats, bucolic scenes threaded with nature's unpredictability, the power of one character's preoccupation with another, stalking death, all the ingredients to send a chill up your spine in the dark of the night. Luan Gaines/ 2006.

This book is wonderful.  The Don & Audrey Wood team almost always delivers fantastic story paired with beautiful, captivating artwork.  This book always makes my kids laugh, and want to read it again and again.  I don't know if this review discloses the seller I bought the book from, but his condition description took many liberties, and I would not purchase from him again.  The book arrived with a broken down spine and a torn page listed in very good condition.  I would not have paid that much money for a book I had to tape and reinforce upon receipt.

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Question: Better than the maverick because it has cleaner firing when ...

Better than the maverick because it has cleaner firing when you are trying to fire quickly. Same firing distance as the Maverick.

I purchased one of these a year ago for the main family computer, which happens to be a mac-mini. It was able to sync right away. This mouse is pretty much problem free, and I don't have to give it much thought, it just works fine. The battery life is also great, I think I may have replaced it only once in the last year, and this computer gets a lot of use.

I'm very happy with the mouse, and the quality build. It feels right whether you're a right handed or left handed user, a definite plus. While it looks small, it's very comfortable to use. I'd gladly recommend this as either a replacement or a first mouse for any system.  It just works.

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Question: So far so good. I have a number of water bottles and ...

So far so good. I have a number of water bottles and hydration vests. This one looks like it will be comfortable and not jostle around. In the video on the sellers page it looks like it is worn on the back but I am going to try wearing it on my front. It will be easier to access the water that way.

The item was in one piece when arrived, however it did not work, the battery was dead and I had to replace it before I could ever even use it. Now that the battery replaced it works well.

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Question: I used to buy all my jeans at Dave's in ...

I used to buy all my jeans at Dave's in NYC.  Never again, the quality has gone down.  I will buy all my jeans from Amazon from this point on.

Historical fiction took a new twist for me.  Now that I live in Iowa, I became curious to investigate what remains of the once-vibrant country community of David.  After church on a Sunday morning, my husband and I drove out to the area.  What now remains is signage giving historical facts, steps leading into what was once a bustling business, and a church building surrounded by about ten vehicles serving its members at that very moment.  Nearby a prosperous farmer tends his cornfields.  If you enjoy historical fiction, read Thou Shalt Not and you might be drawn to take a drive to David.

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Question: After years of using crappy plastic spatulas

I am absolutely obsessed with silicone cookware. After years of using crappy plastic spatulas, my life has improved after purchasing these bad boys. Super easy to clean and a nice touch of color when displayed on counter!

I love how these feel and how they wash up. The iron so easy. You don't have to iron them but I do that for my VRBO home.

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Question: Surprised that it worked so well to clean off the ...

Surprised that it worked so well to clean off the dirt stains I had on my Uggs.  Definitely worth the purchase.

This is a great product from a great seller. I'm overly impressed with this product.  I enjoyed testing out this product. This is a product that I'd gladly purchase again. I am a satisfied happy customer. I was given the opportunity to purchase this product at a discounted price in exchange for my unbiased review.

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Question: Nihilistic Film on Iranian Culture

Ali, a young Iranian boy from a poor family, is on his way home after picking up his sister's shoes from a shop where they were getting repaired, and inadvertantly ends up losing them. For a family with limited financial resources, this is a nightmare. Zahra, the sister, is pretty upset about it, but brother and sister agree not to tell their parents (lest they get a beating from Father).

Eventually they devise a plan to solve the problem. Zahra will wear her brother's sneakers to her classes in the morning, and then run to meet Ali, who will wear them to his afternoon studies at school.

But after getting in trouble several times for being late to class, Ali realizes this isn't going to work. So he finds out about a running competition involving boys his age, and third place is a pair of new shoes!

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The acting of the two main children was impressive. I found them endearing and easily watchable. And the filming is topnotch, too. The camera angles, the use of light and dark, the underwater guppies, etc. were all handled as if by a professional Hollywood studio (not a low-budget Iranian film).

It was also nice to be immersed in Iranian culture. The differences between American and Iranian schools, American and Iranian marketplaces, and American and Iranian architecture was startling.

Where this movie was SERIOUSLY lacking was in the script. And mainly in its ending. There are no resolutions, even though I felt there surely would've been. Ali doesn't win 3rd place in the running competition, but he does win. But there's no mention of what he might have done with those winnings.

And there's a scene toward the end of the film where it appears Zahra's father may have bought her some shoes (perhaps the very ones Ali lost), but nothing about this is brought to fruition.

Perhaps it's a nihilistic interpretation of the way Iranian culture is. I'm not sure. But the film seemed to end abruptly with no apparent solutions to Ali and Zahra's problems.

A must watch movie. Bill Murray continues his run on movies with meaning. Wish I could give another half star.

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Question: NEW TO ME AUTHOR - WILL READ HER AGAIN

Rye is a hugely successful country singer.  He has built an image as a country bad boy who lives a wild life.  In the real world, years ago he has been "disowned" by his family and it has broken his heart.  He has made himself a much different man from the person he truly is.

Tory is a cook in a Kansas diner who is working on her anthropology thesis and hoping for a Fulbright grant to pay for a research trip to Africa.  She recently lost her last living relative, her grandfather, and it has left her alone and lonely.

When Rye eats Tory's marvelous cooking he hires her to be his chef on his tour bus.  His offer of a huge amount of money makes her ignore her common sense and she agrees to spend the summer cooking for him.  Rye needs to change his public  image and because Tory is such a down to earth woman, the belief is if the public gets the idea of a possible relationship it will improve Rye's public persona.

This book has wonderful recipes that Tory got from her late grandmother.  And her food helps Rye become calm enough to deal with problems of his hectic life.  We also get to read lyrics of country songs which have made Rye the superstar that he has become.

There is a physical attraction between Tory and Rye, but there also is a trust and friendship which develops between them.  She is a strong person who stands up for herself and he admires that strength as well as her talent for seeing right through him.

We eventually get to meet his family and find that except for his mother, everyone is a basically good person who cares deeply for Rye.  Each member of the family has been affected by the fact that Rye has been gone for such a long time.

This is a well written book.  Ms Miles is a talented writer who creates a well developed plot that is peopled with characters who have depth. The secondary characters add layers to the story and they help move events along and give the reader an understanding of the action moving forward.

The romance has ups and downs. And there is a mystery about who is telling secrets to the tabloids and dragging family secrets into public domain.

This is the first book I have read by Ms Miles.  I hope to find the next book in this series and follow some of the secondary characters in their own story.

COULDN'T PUT THIS DOWN ONCE I STARTED IT!!!!! WONDERFUL SEXUAL LOVE STORY.

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Question: Happy with my purchase

Great projector for the money. Led bulb uses 1/3 power of my last projector. This projector uses about 90 watts of power. A comparable 1080p conventional bulb projector to this would use about 300+ watts for the same lumen output.

I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed having projectors for the last 10 years to watch movies and TV on. I wouldn't trade my projector and 120" screen for a much smaller higher definition 4k tv. Watching movies and sports on it is amazing.

Pros:
Great picture
Energy efficient
puts out enough light for me to use at low bulb setting in a light controlled room.
no bulbs to replace every 3000 hours
no more worrying about projector bulbs breaking

Cons:
Fan noise very loud on anything but lowest bulb brightness setting
limited placement. you only have about 1 foot of adjust-ability in the projector throw. There are online calculators to help you figure out where you would need to mount it for a given screen size.
should have a better focus mechanism. Once focused it holds and is great, my 10+ year old projector had better controls for focus and throw.

The chairs were every bit as stated in the description. Highly recommend, one will not be displeased.

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Question: Put Your Fake Book to Work!

I have been using fake books for 30+ years and Ann Collins gives just about the best I've seen in showing new users the ropes.
I have over a thousand dollars worth of fake books and despite the fact the I have been using them for so long already - Ann still gave insights that were new to me!
Don't miss out - snag this book!

I just didn't want to spend the $60 for the leather version of this cover and I am quite happy with the durable, lightweight  plastic on this model. I didn't think that I would use the origami fold much - boy was I wrong. I can read in bed much more comfortably now and there's never a worry about where to 'fold' the cover.

The only reason that I gave this item 4 stars instead of 5 is that it takes some time to become accustomed to.

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Question: For emergency backup stuff like this, don't trust cheap knock-off products.

Look.  Bike pumps are supposed to save you in a pinch, right?  You get a flat, and get to say "Oh, this is a problem, but luckily I have what I need to make it better."  Well this darn thing made the situation worse when I first used it.  Couldn't get a good seal around the valve to inflate, and then when I tried to unscrew the pump from the tire valve it took the stem with it.  Hey, no problem, just pull the stem out- NOPE.  Somehow the guts of this pump grabbed onto the stem so tightly that I couldn't extract it even with pliers.  So, one pump and one tube both ruined.  LUCKILY another cyclist came by with some CO2, helped me find the hole in the punctured tube, and got me on my way.

If you plan to use this on basketballs, or on schrader valves, maybe you'll have no problems.  I didn't even get one use out of this thing before it had to go to the garbage bin.

First, let me say, this power supply was constructed differently than the original. Stickers had slightly different font, metal had a different surface finish, the internal components aren't arranged in the same way and the connectors were different (original had YIYI UL-listed brand connectors, this one had generic). I suspect it's not *really* a Dell part, but a well-executed clone. But who cares?

It works perfectly, it appears to be completely new/unused, outputs adequate current at the right voltage, and all of the cables are the right length and type, and it has a good weight to it.

FWIW, I purchased from the seller "The Best Part Inc"

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Question: Power supply works as described. I use it to ...

Power supply works as described. I use it to power a portable short wave radio to save on batteries. The first unit I received did not function, but the supplier sent replacement in a very short time.

I buy these from this seller all the time. They are exactly what I need, and arrive in just a couple of days. I'll continue to buy from this seller. Thanks!

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Question: The sound is amazing. It is big compared to the portable speakers ...

The sound is amazing. It is big compared to the portable speakers but small compared to the large ones that produce more noise than the portables. Easy to pair.

I still cannot believe how great this little sucker is. I take it everywhere and have been asked on several occasions to "Turn it down" Also gets great battery life, I have actually used it 12 straight hours before it needed a recharge. Simply put I never leave home without it.

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Question: Another great Reacher novel. I have read them all and this one is as good as any.

I have read all the Reacher novels. Jack Reacher is one of my favorite characters. This one is right up there with all the others. A great read. If you like Reacher, check out the Mitch Rapp series. I suggest you google the Mitch Rapp series and then read them in order as his character and roll change through his life. Right up there with the Reacher novels.

I couldn't put it down.  Gripping!  Rachel Caine's mind really knows how to get you and keep you.  In my wildest dreams I could never think up a plot lie this.

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Question: All the other crap that you buy that they chew and end up ...

If you want something that will keep your dog occupied and teeth healthy this is the product for you.  All the other crap that you buy that they chew and end up swallowing which is bad for them is a waste of money.  If the edges get a little rough you can trim them with scissors or file  them down and the thing is back to new.  This is one of the more cost-effective chewing toys you can buy for your dog.  And they won't be swallowing  large chunks of plastic that is bad for their intestines.  Cost is really not an issue.

This isn't for my pet :) My kids LOVE this thing :) It is bright and fun to hold and bounce.

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Question: Love these little doggies - I have a Nobsound preamp ...

Love these little doggies - I have a Nobsound preamp with Riverstone tubes running through a cheapo Kinter amp, and it sounds quite delicious. Probably should have just grabbed a T-class, but, tubes are prettier. This 'system' overpowers my kitchen, which is exactly as intended.

It is what it is, a cheap MP3 player. But it does the job. The instruction aren't the clearest, and may take some figuring out, but once you do, you got it. I like allot of bass in my music, this just doesn't have it. All the same made a great gift for my elder neighbor who wanted to listen to her music again.

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Question: Perfect for folding chair feet

Worked just as described.  Perfect for folding chair feet.  Just be sure you have the correct diameter.

No regrets with this purchase. I've ridden in below freezing conditions for two hours straight and didn't get cold toes.

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Question: Great Book! Packed with valuable tips!

Great book!  I found this to be very helpful, offering a great step-by-step process to getting your jewelry business off the ground.  It's easy and enjoyable to read and is packed with valuable tips throughout.  Sometimes the hardest part to starting a business is just getting started and this is a great resource to help you do just that!

Sorry but all this ebook contains is common sense and terrible grammar and spelling.  Did anyone even proofread this thing?

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Question: Captures your attention from start to finish.

This is a quick but insightful read; touching on the ups and downs .. joys & sorrows of a relationship, of life. It touched upon every emotion! Transparency is often difficult. I find beauty in it. I am definately a fan and follower. I look forward to future publications. Job very well done, and recommended!

The characters  were unique and well described and I like the way the all interconnected.  I have been connected with horses all my life.

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Question: A good summary with important details

The ... review does a good job of summarizing the book.  I would have liked more detail, and fuller coverage, but Sammon does a good job summarizing and providing certain details to the important events.  The book starts with a good analysis of how the mistakes by the networks on election night probably cost George W. Bush tens of thousands of votes.  Aside from how the networks' mistakes affected those in the Florida panhandle, it likely depressed turnout in the west, which also affected many Congressional seats.  Sammon also tracks down one of the many military voters serving overseas in a danger zone whose vote was disqualified by Gore's team.  Sammon generally does a good job of just reporting without editorializing.  A must read for Bush supporters, political junkies, and anyone else who followed the post-election events.

Make it easy to read and use! Being able to go to the grade of the child and go through it with them.

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Question: Great solution for more storage capacity on iOS devices

Great solution to my storage problem. My iphone and ipad were running out of storage space. I use many documents with them and needed more capacity. this works great so far!

Worked as described.  Able to give my wife a solid state HD in her powerbook and she didn't even know (other than the computer seemed faster).

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Question: We love the ladder and it works perfectly for us

Bought this ladder for my 83 y/o mother to do balance and other physical therapy exercises we learned during rehab.  We love the ladder and it works perfectly for us.

This is a great book showing the stars from the position of negative FALL to the very positive situation. All of the Astrologers should use the techniques. This is a MUST book.

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Question: This is a great book for Weight Loss, AND for Maintenance

Following this weight loss plan, I've done fantastic!  I've lost 45 pounds in 3 months!
The book has great stories, and how the fun game of Ping Pong can be related to healthy eating.
I finally understand more of the why low carb, and why do a food journal.  Without knowing more of the why,
I wasn't as onboard until now.

This book contains information about world war II that is not common knowledge in the history books.  I couldn't put it down.

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Question: 90 degree head pliers

These work very well for those hard to reach areas

Works but don't get too hot. Has a hard time shrinking heat shrink lol no b.s.

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Question: ... at every turn and never got stale I would recommend this book to anybody

Rule of thumb was a fast pace well written book it caught my attention at every turn and never got stale I would recommend this book to anybody.

Bought this for almost 10 yr old grandson.  He wasn't too enthralled at first, then realized what a great book it was.  Now he takes it into school to show his teachers some of the things in there.  Read from cover to cover.

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Question: Grammar and editing so bad it was painful-whole paragraphs I would have to retead ...

One of the few books I could not finish...Grammar and editing so bad it was painful-whole paragraphs I would have to reread and still they wouldn't make sense. Characters were not developed, the story leaped thru large periods of time with too much unexplained-especially how a NYC policeman ends up on an elite Vatican police force-oh yeah, and he doesn't speak Italian. You can only suspend belief for so long...

I've read the series several times and always come back. If you haven't read them before I think you will enjoy them. However, the ebook publication is rather sad. It's obvious that a spelling checker was used but at best the book was only skimmed not really proof read. There are lots of word substitutions common with spelling checkers. See instead of she for example and they happen on almost every page. Read the books! They are worth it.

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Question: Good size for 13 inch laptop, well constructed, excellent padding for protecting laptop

This is a well designed case with high tech padding that is not too bulky but provides plenty of protection for the laptop. It easily holds a 13 inch laptop and might hold a thin 14" one. Two inside compartments and one exterior zippered compartment with inside pockets. Zippers appear to be good quality as does the strap and its buckles.

For a 12-13 inch laptop this is as good a carry case as you are likely to find. Most cases advertised as being for 13 inch laptops are actually ones made for 15.4 inch laptops being sold as working for smaller laptops.

The only shortcoming is that it is not designed to slip over the handle of a rolling piece of luggage.

It works great and just what wanted. Love the length it works great in the car. I can use it while charging it with the long cord. Would recommend it to anyone who uses their tablet while traveling.

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Question: Not seeing the big deal about this show.

I struggled to make it through the first episode. I find the lead character pathetic and it physically hurts to watch. I'm
definitely not into this.

Excellent story with unpredictable plot twists. Realistic family dynamics created by the playwright. Characters that any actor would want to portray.

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Question: Not Great, But Sometimes That's What You Need

I bought these to cut down on moisture in some small sealed plastic boxes used in marine environments. They did decrease the humidity by a few % but nothing better than some dry paper towels would have done and nowhere near as well as a dedicated moisture wicking product like damp-rid.

As far as odor control goes I didn't buy or use them for that purpose but if I had to comment I'd say that they didn't get rid of the plastic/enclosed space smell at all. That doesn't surprise me because for these to work at all there has to be air moving around. These bags are essentially air filters except they come with no means of pushing air through them depending solely on natural air movement through the area or external fans.

Negatives aside I'm going to keep using this product instead of returning it. It got 3 stars because it DID decrease the humidity and it technically should work as an odor absorbor, it just doesn't do either of those things particularly well. Of course it also doesn't use power, is reasonably small, and for some uses that's exactly what you need.

Health Journeys: Guided Imagery for the Three Stages of Healing Trauma--Nine Meditations for Posttraumatic Stress by Belleruth Naperstek

The scripts for these meditations are in Invisible Heroes, Survivors of Trauma and How They Heal by Ms. Naperstek. How do you decide whether to buy the CD, or read them from the book?

One meditation is a series of affirmations that help with issues in healing from trauma. I prefer to read them, because I can do that slowly at my own pace.

But I prefer listening to the Healthful Sleep meditation (also available by itself on CD), and the Guided Imagery for Healing from Trauma.  It is easier to stay with my feelings as I listen. These meditations are highly original, surprising, and powerful.

For me, the meditation on Healing from Trauma alone is worth the price of the CD. My reactions are different each time. They let me know how I am recovering.

If you are concerned about how strongly you might feel as you listen to these meditations, you can read the scripts first out of the book.

I find a helpful interaction between the meditations and therapy. My counselor has also become interested in them.

Good luck with your journey.

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Question: A solid choice, but could use a little finishing touches on texture

Slim case for moderate protection.  Feels solid in the hands, the buttons are pretty satisfying.  The texture on the back tends to accumulate dust and fibers from your pants pockets, and can feel somewhat abrasive.  Of all the cases I have for my note 5, this one spent the least amount of time on my phone.

We were very excited to receive this jacket and the fabric looked like just what we wanted.  Unfortunately, the gentleman this was purchased for found the sleeves too short.  I'm not sure if another size up will help that issue.

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Question: Triggers is the playbook for helping aspiring Young Leaders to unleash their greatness!

Here is why I am loving Triggers and why every every aspiring leader under 35 should read this too:
My favorite section is Part Four: No Regrets! The six engaging questions from Chapter 21 are extremely helpful in helping you to identify whats holding you back from unleashing your potential and full force grab holding of your goals.  It can also be a really great framework to use in connecting with your teams if you adapt the questions to fit the environment and discussion context. To help the young men and women I coach, I am using the Circle of Engagement with these aspiring young leaders to coach them around discussing their visions for success and reflecting on what it takes to get there. Fantastic!

Marshall is one of the busiest thought leaders in the world and one of the most generous.  Despite his globetrotting lifestyle, he still makes the time to coach and mentor so many like me who look to him for inspiration and hard core direct feedback. His writing follows this same style of getting straight to the point so you can take action on your passions with smart relevant tools.  The first time I met Marshall in 2009, I shared my dream of writing a book...his advice was "Stop whining about it and just do it! And if I do, I'll be there to endorse and support you" It was direct, simple, a necessary gift of feedback and spoke straight to my drive.  This is the Marshall we all appreciate, admire and applaud for how he motivates us to see the Triggers that unleash our greatness!

When I read Here's What We'll Say, I already had notions that Don't Ask, Don't Tell was a stupid policy, especially since I believe in treating people equally, but after reading this book, I have gained an understanding about what it was like to live under such a policy. Not only that, I gained an insight into the character of those LGBT men and women in uniform and how they served despite this discriminatory policy.

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Question: Westlife - Allow Us To Be Frank

Very good CD
Westlife is actually pretty good with this new type of music

We were taught this song at summer camp --fifty years ago.
No one would be caught dead singing it today -- it is
politically incorrect  -- I don't think there is a recording
on youtube.  But it is a great tune ==and a reminder of
how people used to be less sensitive ethnically.  The Italian-
Americans who knew this song thought it was funny, not degrading.

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Question: Amazing brush & game changer in our grooming process!

Where has this brush been for the past 3 years??? I'm in awe! We're the proud fur parents of a standard poodle, and are the sole groomers of her after several awful experiences with "professional" groomers (we'll just say they didn't know how in the world to groom a standard poodle). I've struggled with brushing our girl and dealt with the embarrassment of leaving her 1/2 brushed it because we were both fed up and tired after just the partial brush out. Anyways, I was so excited to get the brush today and took it out and immediately tried it out. Holy cow were we impressed! She didn't do her usual try to get away from me while brushing and dare I say she actually leaned into it. I finished brushing her out in 30 minutes and she looks beautiful! I can't say how well the brush will hold up, but even if it lasts me a year and I have to buy another it would be well worth it! If brushing is a chore you and your dog dread you've got to try this brush!!!

This was awful! You get what you pay for. It kept shedding all over everything! Definitely not appropriate on a dinner table or near food. Not worth the hassle of returning for eleven bucks.

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Question: Excellent coconut oil

Excellent coconut oil. I have used coconut oil for many years. This is a very good price, quick delivery, and I have had not found a better oil for the price. Health benefits of coconut oil are well documented.  Can't go wrong with this oil.  This is my third gallon, and will be ordering again when needed.

Best battery operated candles on the market.  Only wish they came with a different scent.

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Question: Very balanced product

Great case. Good enough padded to protect your tripod in different situations. Fits my Manfrotto 055XPROB with 498RC2 head very well with no empty space left. Just what I need. I could recommend it for tripod+head with total length 30" and less.

Dumbest thing I ever bought.  Totally did not support my iPad and was difficult to keep from falling over.

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Question: Ahhh bark free silence

My little yorkie is a non stop barker. I didn't want to put a collar in her that would hurt the liugirl in ANY way. This collar was perfect. The vibration is so subtle. The sound is what i think actually stops her bark! I put it in her for 2 hours a night and for those 2 hours if she barks she gets one 2 at the most out and suddenly stops as the noise is heard. At this pount, day 4 she is much quieter during the 2 hours she wears it. We start 3 hours this week. So does this collar work? ABSOLUTELY and no harm to the dog! Best part RECHARGEABLE no need to keep buying batteries. Buy it even if just for 2 hours of bark free silence.

My dog won't poop with any lesser product!  Demands only the finest eco-friendly products.  He says these are "Rrrrrr-eally grrrrreat!"

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Question: Unbelievable what you get for your money with this keyboard!

The feel of the keys is so fluid. I would never believe someone if they'd told me what little this sold for. By far one of the best feeling, quietest and most responsive keyboards I've ever used. The backlighting works perfectly and the case around the keys is gorgeous. Just wow. It is not often I'm shocked by the quality of a product. This should and easily could go for double the price. Fantastic!

They could have given me little to no control over the LED's. They didn't do that. They could have given us one color or made us choose only one at a time. That did not happen either. You can switch between 3 colors, off, or fade all 3. Beyond that you can control the brightness at 3 levels. If you're not dead set on red led's or having a screen on your keyboard, I don't see a better one out there.

Definitely paid to be part of the cult of Razer. Average sound, good build and construction.

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Question: Love it. Just wish the green was a little ...

Love it.  Just wish the green was a little more true to the teams green

Smaller then I thought and there is a chip missing on the top part that's very noticeable. Very disappointed.

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Question: Will not always show up

Drive has intermittent connection - sometimes the OS will not recognize it is plugged in.

Doesnt cook my rice. I put the rice and water in and hit the white rice button. Doesnt cook at all. I have to press flash rice and cook 3-4 times before its edible.

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Question: I'll stick with the Paper-white personally

This is a very nice e reader.
I purchased the Voyage for my wife so even though I have used it some I don't see any great advance over the Paper-white reader that I have been using.
Given the price difference I will stick with the Paper-white. I also prefer the book style cover that the Paper-white has, and again it is $20 cheaper than the Voyage.
We normally read with a book in our lap and see no use for the cute standup feature of the Voyage cover.
Overall the Voyage is a great reader but the Paper-white costs less for basically the same reader.

Extremely legible. Keyboard a bit awkward due to size of keys, and on/off switches should be up front rather than on the back. Given these caveats, I enjoy using the Kindle & its rapid access to books.

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Question: Good first impressions, easy setup

Just got this yesterday.  Replacing an old wireless Microsoft travel mouse that uses a USB port.  Chose this mouse because it has Bluetooth and two side buttons.

First impressions - pairing with my mac went ok.  The instructions were clear, but I had to reference both "Windows 10" and "Mac OS X" sections when pairing with the mac as the Mac instructions don't call out the need/possibility to make the mouse discoverable (by holding down four buttons - left/right mouse+scroll+dpi) like the Windows instructions describe.

Functionality is what you'd expect from a mouse - all buttons work.
Feel is also what I'd expect from a travel mouse - smaller than a 'full time' mouse, but comfortable in my hand.

Four stars out of five only because the feel is a little lightweight-plastic-y (which some may want in a travel mouse?) and I tend to reserve five stars for truly exceptional products.
Once the 'first impression' period is over (will be traveling soon and using it more extensively), so if any problems are encountered, I'll update the review.

This system met all my expectations! The sound is clear & crisp! As well as, having the power in the loudness while still keeping the clarity! Love it ! The only con is wires !

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Question: Belt and suspenders protection with unobtrusive look and feel

Since the purchase of my gold iPhone 5s a year ago, I've been tempted to carry the stylish device unsheathed. However, being a belt and suspenders type person, I purchased apple care and a massive case to protect every surface. But massive cases are bulky and cumbersome and it was time for change, and this case is doing a great job.

What I like:
- the sides have just the right amount of grip making it easy slide in and out of pockets, but less likely to slide out of your grasp.
- the unobtrusive feel of the case. It's visually minimal and easy to forget it's there, but still full coverage protection
-  the screen protector is amazing, giving protection with crystal clear clarity over the entire surface (no dead zones around the sides)
- I have not dropped the phone yet, much due, I believe to the slimness of the case fitting well in my hands and the extra grip of the sides.

What I didn't like as much
- it took some finessing to get the case completely on. Make sure you thoroughly remove lint, I got the feel that it wouldn't hold up to too much removing and replacing as it has to stretch a bit.
-the power button on the top takes a pretty precise pressure to engage. However, the volume buttons are very easy to use.
- the look seems a little cheap/cheesy to me, like your phone in a bubble. However the case feels quality. Just a personal preference. I think the images are pretty accurate on the look.
- I haven't had amazing luck with the fingerprint security working. I found that deleting saves prints and starting fresh helped, but I have to enter my code pretty frequently.

Overall, I do really like this case and am going to stick with it for a while. It's so slim but still offers great protection.

I travel a lot and this fits perfectly in the luggage, plus I use it at home. Pefect strength, love the rich red color, just right size in length and width, wish I had gotten one of these sooner because the back of my shoes is always the first thing to wear out lately. So, I hope this will do the trick to prevent shoe damage from my socks sliding into my shoes. It will be worth every penny.

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Question: Great Colorful Organzational Tool

I love organizing my class with these colorful folders.  It really helps me keep each period - grade organized.  I love love love these folders.

My only complaint is that it's not quite the vivid orange that it looks in the photo.  Still very pretty and the rulers along both side edges are my favorite part.

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Question: Reminiscent of Dorothy Sayers and Agatha Cristie

Amory Ames' wandering husband, Milo, returns unexpectedly from Monte Carlo. At the same time Gill Trent,her ex-fianc, arrives to ask a favor. Gil wants Amory to accompany him to the Brightwell Hotel where his sister Emmeline and her fianc Rupert are on holiday. He knows that Amory's marriage to Milo is less than ideal and hopes that she will be able to convince Emmeline to end the engagement. He also has feelings to Amory, but is too much of a gentleman to act on them openly.

Amory realizes that she's playing a game that could lead to a scandal by going off with Gil, but she wants to help Emmeline, and she wants to think about her disintegrating marriage. Milo, however, is not one to give up gracefully and soon they are all ensconced at the Brightwell. The holiday starts well enough, but when Rupert is murdered and Gil is the main suspect, Amory feels she must do something to solve the crime no matter who is guilty.

This is a delightful mystery. It reminded me of Dorothy Sayers' Have His Carcase which also takes place a a seaside hotel in the 1930s. The hotel, situated on a cliff overlooking the ocean, is elegant without being ostentatious. This was the era when wealthy holiday makers wore evening dress to dinner and danced to the strains of a live orchestra hired by the hotel for the season. I would love to have visited the Brightwell. Until the murder, it sounded quite the perfect place for a holiday.

The book features a number of interesting characters from the elegant playboy, Milo, to the very unhappy Hamiltons, and mismatched Rogers. Amory is typical of the wealthy women of that era. Brought up in a household where emotion was frowned upon, she has trouble recognizing it in other people which leads to some amusing encounters, particularly with Gil and Milo.

The plot has several threads and ends with a twist that I didn't see coming. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and highly recommend it if you like mystery served with more than a dash of romance.

Ms Winspear does it again!  Lots of intrigue and great sub plots...and as always extremely and wonderfully written.  It is a pleasure to read a book by someone who can use the language intelligently.

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Question: Excellent documentary

I bought four copies of this DVD shortly after CNN made them available for purchase to give away as gifts and kept one for myself.  I watch every year surrounding the anniversary of 9/11.  This is not a detailed account of all the logistics of the event as some of the negative reviews lament, but it does provide a good overall sense of the emotional experience and uncertainty surrounding the events on and after September 11, 2001, and the brief, but unifying patriotism that took place when for a brief period in time we were all Americans, rather than segregated by race or political party.  On that day, the humanity of helping others became paramount to any other problems because we as a nation experienced such a national tragedy.  As my daughters get older, I hope to share this DVD with them so that they get a sense of the significance of that day.

My husband and I have this VHS tape and love it.  Now I purchased the DVD for when we travel.

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Question: A Beautiful and Exciting Tile Set Perfect For Action-Packed Encounters

This was gifted to me by one of my PCs and ever since playing our first session with it I became hooked on tile sets (I've since ordered six other sets).

The quality and durability of the tiles are fantastic. They're think, sturdy and ruggedly laminated in such a way as to give the impression that these are very long-lasting. I haven't spilt liquid on them yet but so far so good in terms of their ability to withstand pressure from hands and elbows and scratches from wiping away dust.

For the design, these tiles are very, very fun to create settings with. I have a swamp/marsh setting and these tiles paint a vivid picture for the surroundings. The landscaping is believable, and the colors and sprites are very expressive.

The inclusion of a small building was very clever, and there are endless possibilities with which to create exciting settings in which the tiles match up perfectly edge-to-edge (no breaks in color schemes/letting physical inconsistencies slide).

In terms of combat, the terrain is action-packed. Monsters can come out of the water and immediately get the jump on the PCs that are traversing a wooden or land-bridge. The narrow pathways are precarious and monsters can spawn on vantage points on rocks, trees or raised patches of ground to really get a tactical confrontation going. Imagine a Bullywug tackling a PC into the water, where movement is slowed and being knocked prone causes drowning damage - and allies have trouble rescuing the PC because they are being pelted by Artillery units perched up on a distant rock.

As a DM, if I were to have purchased my first tile set on my own, this is the one I would have chosen.

I bought this game to help my great niece learn her multiplication tables. To my surprise, my great nephew enjoyed the game so much that he wanted to keep playing. The new game pieces are more eco-friendly and work well with the updated directions. The company representatives were very prompt about contacting me to explain the changes in both the game pieces and the directions. The company went out of its way to make sure that as a customer, I was totally satisfied with this product and my future purchases.

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Question: Decent budget collection

Edwin Starr was a Motown artist who usually got other artist's leftovers, though in the case of his monster hit "War", that wasn't a bad thing.  Starr's other big hit "25 Miles" is included here and remains one of my favorites by him.  The song has a great stomping Stax like sound that still manages to sound very Motown like.

Other good offerings here include "Soul Master" a simmering, mid-tempo tune.  He also gets to finally sing his own version of "Oh How Happy" (a major hit for Shades of Blue).  In a way I like Shades of Blue's version a little better, but Starr certainly does a nice verson himself.

There are 2 duets with Blinky Williams one of Motown's lesser known singers.  Their version of "You've Made Me So Very Happy" follows Brenda Holloway's version fairly closely and is pleasant.  Their verson of "Ooh Baby Baby", however,  just doesn't work for some reason.

There are several other Motown retreads.  He does nice versions of "You Beat Me to the Punch" and Smokey Robinson's "Way Over There".  Also included is a blistering version of "At Last I Found A Love" which was also done by Marvin Gaye.

Starr's version of "Cloud Nine" starts off pretty good but doesn't really go anywhere.  The goofy chants of "up, up and away" near the end of the song don't help either.

I'd still reccomend this since it can be found pretty cheap and is a good introduction to Starr's talent.  You may then want to check out a more extensive anthology if you like what you hear on this CD.

This is the best little blue tooth speaker you will find for this price. It really does have some bass to it!

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Question: Perfect Pedigree choice for Senior Dogs!

My two old Labs love this food and are doing very well on it! They seem to enjoy the flavor!

Excellent read and relevant resource for all churches with aging populations.  Though provoking and a good tool to use for all members to read especially church leaders.

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Question: I love the quality but they are tight and hard to ...

I love the quality but they are tight and hard to get on and then tight when I'm wearing them.

I ordered a size too large  -  so the front opening kept moving in a weird way.  had they had my size it probably would have been great.

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Question: Too Unsightly to Put on My Lawn

I usually like Scotts grass seed but this product is really ugly! It looks like blown insulation, and I would feel embarrassed if it got blown onto a neighbor's yard.

The two places I planned to use this on were a muddy path along the shore of a pond and a strip along the property line where apparently some utility line had been laid before we owned the property. I don't know what they used to fill in the strip but very little grass grows there. It adjoins my neighbor's lot so I don't want to put this unsightly mixture there! As for the old path by the water, I can't put this stuff there because it is mostly shredded paper and that can pollute the pond when it washes into it from a rain storm. (We already have an algae problem due to organic material, mostly the result of the goose population.)

I give Scotts credit for using recycled paper. Some of the pieces are big enough to contain readable words, and quite a few are coated paper in bright colors. I could tell that a carryout menu on a red and yellow background was included in my batch! I don't think coated paper will break down as quickly as newsprint and I wonder if the colored inks are a problem in the pond or in the soil.

Anyway, I believe the manufacturer is trying to do a good thing, but this use of recycled paper is a misfire. I give them a star for trying and another star for the general quality of their seed, which I believe will grow based on my past experience with their products. I suppose you can use this if you don't mind your yard looking like a hamster cage. Covering the product with grass clippings might help it look more natural.

Some of the grass seed I put down last year did not get thick until this year, so be patient if you use this. Perhaps you do not have neighbors so appearance is not a problem. It is for me.

Preen is awesome. Discovered it several years ago, and it certainly does the job of preventing a full weed comeback!
Amazon prime had the best price & free ship!

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Question: Imaginative and plausible!

Everything Hugh Howey writes allows the reader to see the scenes in his or her mind.  He has a wonderful imagination and knows how to share it with his readers.

A neat twist on the traditional nativity story. I love how it shows the excitement of the birth of the savior in all the animals' preparations.

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Question: Sounds amazing, tone control really helps you adjust so voices are clearer

Bought for Father in Law.  Sounds amazing, tone control really helps you adjust so voices are clearer.  Very comfortable fit!

It changed my dogs life and mine.  He became so much happier without the constant barking and snarling.

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Question: Good book and here's why!

Although the way this book was written does break from some of Card's previous works, i think this book works well in its own way and may even bring in some of the younger generation (in respect to the main character being a teenager), but still capable of being enjoyed by those of use who grew up reading Card's works.

Great Continuation of the story from the first book.  The character introspection and explanations help to clarify some of the events that happen later in the book.  Danny's character evolves as he works to deal with these new events and at the same time cope with having a "normal" teenage life.  Having read some others comments, i would tell you to read the book itself, almost seems like some of them never read the whole thing.  Either way its a great purchase.

My hubby bought this, read it and loved it!

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Question: I wouldn't give this to my ex wife-

Miserable, worthless pile of crap. It downloaded about 70 songs from my computers 600+ songs and wouldn't take anymore. It and the equally worthless iPhoney 1 I had are resting in a box. Originally bought to use on my motorcycle, but discoverd my Android phone has better sound quality and downloads music a lot easier.

For the price it is worth it. Some common sense advice, but also some interesting points to keep in mind when having a discussion. A simple practical read.

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Question: Shot off the Presses (An Avery Shaw Mystery Book 4)

What a fun group of fictional characters and I give it 4 stars for enjoying read! Can't wait until the next Avery Shaw mystery!

The problems with a lot of the misspellings and incorrect use of words is probably due to someone using spell check instead of hiring a proof reader.  Computers do not know how to differentiate between words that sound alike or nearly so.  In addition, much of the phrasing and wording is English rather than American.  (Worked for years with English and other foreign tour groups when I was in the tourism industry, and sometimes there are significant differences.  I did recognize things that most Americans might not, such as a shandy.  It's a drink that I never heard of other than from the English Elvis Fan Club.)

I also agree that too much was left hanging at the end.  Maybe the author is planning a sequel based on the loose ends.  That said, I really did enjoy the kindle version of the book.  I couldn't put it down even though I have a house full of people coming, and I've got way too much to do.

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Question: Want support? Look elsewhere!

These shoes are wildly comfortable with a separately purchased insole. I get compliments all the time. Note that since they are crocheted, they will ease up in the fit. But you can't beat the style and color.

I thought these were functional flats. I ended up having to wear a blister-fighting Band-Aid on the back of my feet.

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Question: Tells the time when you look at it!

My mother-in-law loves it.  Say, does anyone know why four is IIII?  (Other than it doesn't look like VI?)

Easy to install in aquarium. The temperature is clear and easy to read.

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Question: Looks cool enough to overcome any functional shortcomings

I can confirm that the latch on this cooler is faulty, but locking down the lid is of altogether secondary importance in this case. This product fulfills its targeted purpose--to look really cool.  Being realistic here, the only reason for choosing this cooler is because it looks cool. It looks really cool. Functionally, it works well enough to keep your beers cold, and beyond that requirement, who cares? I'm sure there are other coolers with functional latches in the same price range that can hold ice for longer, but this one looks cool. I have no complaints.

The stylus it comes with is eh, but the case itself is pretty sweet.  I thought I'd use the handle more, but it doesn't fit in my hand right.

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Question: more like 10, 000 seconds

After 8 months>stopped working>Cleaned terminals/changed batteries>NG.LED light looks is soldered to circuit board/looks proprietary. I can hear the eletrical sound when pressing on/off switch. Can the lght be switched out or is warranty time?
I certainly didn't get 10,000 claimed hours form it...more like 10,000 seconds.

Yes - I WOULD GIVE SIX STARS IF IT WERE POSSIBLE!!... I saw it while in Brazil, it is a shame we can't get it in the US. SO INSPIRATIONAL SO BEAUTIFUL! A Hymn to the human spirit.

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Question: but all are awesome!!

This is my third pair in different colors, but all are awesome!!!

Exactly as shown. Was perfect for my project.Crafty Rolls Decorative Glitter Washi Tape Set of 6 Perfect for Scrapbooking, DIY Crafts and Gift Wrapping - Large 10 Meter Length - Geometric, Striped, Circles and Solid Designs - Silver

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Question: "Freedom is a road seldom traveled by the multitudes"

Wattstax is a documentary film released in 1973 on the concert that was staged at the L.A. Coliseum in 1972 to commemorate the 6th anniversary of the 1966 Watts riots. The concert featured acts from the Stax label.

This film jumps all over the place with random scenes of black neighborhoods in Los Angeles, various folks talking about all kinds of issues for black people, Richard Pryor working his comedic magic, and of course scenes of the concert.

What I enjoyed most overall is the visual style and vibe of this film. The clothes and style of speaking(along with the music) is so emblematic of the early 70's. A few of the brothers had that "jive turkey" way of speaking. And Ted Lange from the Love Boat had quite a few speaking scenes.

There are plenty of special features including 2 commentary tracks(first one is with Chuck D. from Public Enemy and author Rob Bowman; second track includes a whole host of folks including director Mel Stuart and Isaac Hayes himself). There's a 1973 theatrical trailer and a 2003 DVD trailer.

Performance by Isaac Hayes of "Rolling Down a Mountain"(3:56) and an uncut performance of Albert King(3:28). And lastly there's an interview segment called "Vocal Direct from the Soul" with Chuck D. and Rob Bowman(4:52).

Keep in mind that there is strong language and social themes in this film that reflects the situations that these folks were in(and this film is obviously meant for a mature adult audience).

This is apparently the sequel to The Cult of Me (The Third Path), which I haven't read.  In saying that, it's kind of apparent there's history but I didn't feel that I was missing out by not having read Cult.

This is an age old story of good versus evil, angels, demons, souls, God, etc.  There are a few strands going on, which obviously come together bit by bit.  Sometimes I felt like there could be a fleshing out of various bits of the story.  I think I liked the Friar Francis bits the best.  I would have liked to have read more about his part in this story.

An enjoyable read and I shall have to read the first one now, to see if it enhances my enjoyment of this one.

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Question: could I ever really love a boot tray

I mean... could I ever really love a boot tray? No, but it does what I need it to do.

The case was all wrong.  The hole in the back was in the wrong place.  But I found a home for it. With a friend of my.

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Question: An Important Book for Converts

This book should be in the library of every married person considering conversion to the Catholic Church whether their spouse is in synch with their journey or not.  It should also be in the library of everyone in a mixed marriage.  It is not about how to convert your spouse, it is about how to live with the tension of seeing things different religiously and still maintaining the unity of your marriage.
The book's contributers run the gamut from those whose spouses were Catholic while they were Protestant, to those where the spouses were both Protestant until one converted, and even one where the spouse remains essentially non-religious.  The marriages have mostly weathered the crisis and some have even flourished.
It is a book not only for the person becoming Catholic, but for the spouse who doesn't choose to join them, or at least not yet.  It will provide support for the convert (who gets the message "I'm not alone in this"), but help the non-convert to understand what is going on. It also provides tools for making this a growing experience for your marriage instead of just a source of discord.  In that vein the chapter by Gregory Popcak alone is worth the price of the book.
So if you've read Rome Sweet Home and find it's message compelling get When Only One Converts before you go any further down the road.  Your spouse will thank you for it.

Required reading for my grandson.  It arrived in good shape.

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