Question: Patterned After Death is a heartwarming cozy mystery!

Patterned After Death by Elizabeth Lynn Casey is the twelfth (and final) book in The Southern Sewing Circle Mystery series.  Librarian, Victoria Tori Sinclair lives in Sweet Briar, South Carolina with her elementary school teacher husband, Milo.  Toris car is on the fritz and Margaret Louise tells Tori take it over to her son, Jake Davis.  Milo and Tori are going out after dinner to check on Rose Winters and stop by Jakes garage.  Jake is working on a fancy silver car, but takes time out to show them around the newly expanded garage.  Tori notices the trunk of the silver car ajar and goes to close it.  A piece of fabric is in the way and as she tucks it inside the car, Tori touches a hand.  Inside the trunk is Jakes new business partner, Noah Madden.  People in town were surprised when Noah and Jake went into business together.  The town has been split since the two men were rival quarterbacks in high school (over eighteen years prior).  Unfortunately, the evidence is stacked against Jake, and he is arrested for Noahs murder.  Margaret Louise is extremely distraught and she asks Tori to find the real killer.  Tori starts asking questions and gathering clues so she can get Jake out of jail and back to his family.  Toris attention is split, though, with Rose being under the weather.  Tori is worried and cannot bear to lose the dear woman.  The members of the sewing circle will need to band together to help their friends during their time of need and to capture a murderer.

Patterned After Death is well-written and has a good pace which made the book easy to read.  It contains delightful, friendly characters and a welcoming, Southern town.  It was wonderful to catch up with Tori, Milo, Rose, Margaret Louise, Leona, Georgina, Charles, and the other members of sewing circle (and town).  I have read this series from the beginning and each book is better than the previous one (Wedding Duress is my favorite).  Patterned After Death has a sweet ending that will delight admirers of the series.  While Patterned After Death can be read alone, I recommend reading the series in order.  You can watch the characters (and their relationships/friendships) grow and develop over the course of the series.  I give Patterned After Death 5 out of 5 stars.  I thought that the mystery was well-crafted.  There is a good twist that will surprise many readers.  The whodunit can be solved, but not easily (my favorite type).  Elizabeth Lynn Davis took various elements and stitched them together into one engaging, heartwarming cozy mystery.  I am sorry to see this charming cozy mystery series come to end.

I think Kristin Hannah is a great author and storyteller.  I have enjoyed many of her books.  This one is no exception, it is a great story, but it is a sad story.  The only negative I can find is that at times the character development can drag on.  I think that I am kind of impatient when it comes to that style of writing so I find myself skimming a bit.  Others I know love in depth character development, but for me personally, I love a good balance between character and story.  I would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in history, especially WW2 history.  I would recommend any of Kristin Hannah's books if you enjoy stories about families who are less than perfect.

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Question: Excellent service and deal!

I was very happy with the whole process from start to finish. The Watch is great and I did save a lot of cash!

These are cute but the dinosaurs don't stand all that well. I bought these for my four year old for his birthday and he loved them.

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Question: The problem was teaching my dog how to use it ...

The problem was teaching my dog how to use it. Wish it had some handles on it or some orange tape to make it easier for my dog to use but it was & is what it was advertised.

Fit and works perfect on 82 Holliday Rambler Statesman 1000 aluminum screen door....

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Question: Probably more historically accurate and honest than "To Kill A ...

Probably more historically accurate and honest than "To Kill A Mockingbird", though it will not change the world, as Mockingbird did.

I finally had an opportunity to see how this works.  I have a car that had been sitting in my garage for 7 years without being started.  Well, there finally came a day when I needed to move the car.  Of course the battery was beyond dead.  No problem!  I hooked up the JumPack and the car started instantly (even with the old, bad gas - which has nothing to do with the battery, I know).  If this JumPack can start this deader than dead car, I certainly have faith that it will be able to bail me out if my daily driver ever fails on me.

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Question: More fun with Biscuit

My 3-year-old loves the Biscuit series. This book takes Biscuit and his little girl owner through an unwanted bath for Biscuit. In usual Biscuit fashion he resists doing what he is supposed to (which may be why the  Biscuit series appeals so to older toddlers--they can relate!). The little  girl is always patient and sweet, even when Biscuit makes a mess or gets  her wet or dirty she continues to treat him nicely. I believe this is a  nice lesson for a little one, and the easy-to-read format makes it fun for  them to make "Bow wow" and "Woof" sounds along with the  main character. When my 5-year-old started to read the Biscuit books were  popular with her because she could feel a sense of accomplishment when she  could read it herself.

Hey, I'm not going to start a Steve vs. Joe argument, but I just think that many of the early shows are classics and many of the later ones aren't.  This disc illustrates my point well.  However, the later shows have the disadvantage of being compared to the earlier ones, although they are still better than half the kids shows on now.

My 7-year old son learned so much from BC, and it continues to educate.  In fact there are several kids shows out there that have based their "interactive" format on this show (Little Einsteins, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, etc). Maybe it's because I've been watching it so long (now with twin 2-year old daughters who love it also) that I see it wearing thin.

With the 10th anniversary having come and gone, WHY haven't these episodes been released in season box sets?  Has anyone heard if this is planned?  It would make more sense than single discs...

I still love BC, and I appreciate all the enjoyment it has given my kids and myself.

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Question: French comedies are the best!

The Fairy was wonderfully quirky and silly - a little slow at times.  Glad I saw it.  It helps that I speak French...

I originally ordered the medium but the slim fit was a little too close for my comfort.  The size large fits great.  It is a bit long for my 5'3" frame but it doesn't bother me any.  This hoodie isn't meant for high fashion, but function, and it performs beautifully to keep me warm without boxing out my figure.

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Question: A cool scifi/post civil war era story

A great scifi-ish story set in the late 1800s. It's after an alien invasion and the world is rebuilding after defeating the alien invaders. Set in England the main characters have to deal with pirates with alien "found" alien technology.

I really enjoyed this story a lot more then i expected too. It's fairly short, but it's the first in what is going to be a series so that's not too bad. The main characters were likable enough and the story's plot had enough action to keep the reader (at least me) occupied throughout. I like the mix of the alien technology in that earlier time period and the people having to figure it out with their limited technological knowledge of the time period.

I can't wait for the next book with the way it ended. Good story.

My unit works well right out of the box.  Very happy with it.  Would highly recommend it.  The Easy Set feature works great.

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Question: A thoroughly enjoyable read of Bible-based fiction, just a little unnecessary artificial sweetener added sometimes.

This was the first time I've read one of J E Smith's books as until now I've read a lot of Francine Rivers biblical fiction. I would have bought the latest one of hers, but had read in a few Amazon reviews that Rivers' latest novel might unfortunately be a little too close to 'pink porn', so I decided to give Smith, a new author to me, a try. With the latter remark in mind, I enjoyed very much the same things in Smith's 'Sarai' (and 'Rachel') that I've enjoyed in all of Rivers' earlier works (e.g. 'A Voice in the Wind', 'The Last Sin Eater', 'Sons of Encouragement' Omnibus, 'Lineage of Grace' series, etc.). In other words, this fiction that has a way of making the world of the Bible and the Lord's plan come alive even more than before and opens up the bigger picture of how God used and prepared the world for the coming of His Son. I found myself dipping back into Genesis to check certain reference points, and was pleased to see such high biblical accuracy. I was at the same time reassured by the author's own comments at the end of the novel as well that she had used poetic licence to imagine what the characters might be feeling. As an experienced Christian counsellor, I deeply appreciate fiction (biblical or secular) that has a high degree of psychological truth in its characters and where even if you are, as a reader, suspending disbelief as you turn the pages, the character of the Lord is glorified and the real people of the Bible are seen as the flesh and blood they once were.

The only minus I found in 'Sarai' (and 'Rachel') was the occasional reliance on the trappings of romantic fiction (=pink porn) where an unrealistic picture is given of how men and women relate. Abram and Sarai surely loved each other, but I doubt he was 'caressing her' or 'lifting up her chin' as often as the author would like us to believe. That is simply not part of Middle Eastern culture. I do, however, appreciate the otherwise well-written, engaging, meticulous and God-glorifying work that J E Smith puts into her novels, and would only ask that she cut down on the saccharine in her future novels. God's truth and character and how it is portrayed in past and present events and people (in the Bible) is 'sweet' enough without further embellishment :).

These are clearly very high quality; they're made well, and unlike many other mitts, it's extremely easy to grab dishes with. They give you good dexterity while also being very protective. Also a gorgeous color, and I love that they have rings on the end already to hang them inside cabinets.

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Question: Sweet Sounding Stereo Amp

Awesome value!  Break in more than 100 hours.  Sweet and clear sounding stereo amp!  No problem driving Wharfedale Diamond 220 speakers.  Highly recommended!

got this for a gift ! my friend LOVED it great quality !

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Question: I go nuts for Planters

Always fresh. Always crunchy. Only wish they would bring back the unsalted variety. Somehow the dry roasted don't cut it.

My two year old daughter loves Max & Ruby and this book is no exception.  The artwork and simple sentence structure are perfect for quick naptime story and Max's antics are always adorable.  I highly recommend this book to anyone!

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Question: No difference between Jumbo and Super Jumbo

Is there such thing as a Super Duper Jumbo size?  This was no different than the "Jumbo" I could get in Hobby Lobby.

If your gun does not originally sit or sticks this is the fix. Get some mold release silicone spray and spray it inside the holster and problem solved.

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Question: My grandson loves this!

I bought this for my 5-month old grandson.  He enjoys all of the toys attached to the saucer, and especially likes the mirror.  One of the reasons I selected this saucer is because it can be raised up as the child grows.  My grandson is now 8 months old and we just raised it to the 2nd notch.  He is tall for his age so the lowest height might be suitable longer for some babies.  He still loves this and jumps and plays in it for a long time.  One day I even caught him "talking" to the octopus.

Love, love, love! These are beautiful and detailed! They shipped super fast (ordered Friday night, got them Sunday before 1:00pm). They were carefully packaged and unwrapping them was a gift it self. They came tied with a lovely ribbon and a picture of where the journey started from steel drums( makes their beauty more meaningful). The detail on the wings is delicate,but can still be observed at a distance. I like how another reviewer showed them on an outdoor barn(?). It shows their versatility as I have them inside in my bedroom of soft colors. Great purchase!

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Question: A Great TV and a Great Buying Experience

We researched fairly heavily - both features of this set and the pricing - before buying.  We are extremely happy with the product and the Amazon buying experience.

The Samsung PN58A650: Phenomenal
It's gloriously big.  This set replaced a 42" plasma ED set.  The large format is breathtaking.
I was somewhat hesitant about the fact that this is Plasma as opposed to LCD.  The colours and brightness of this set (A650) are awesome while presenting, of course, all the other benefits of Plasma.  Now that it's up and running I realize that I definitely did not need to worry about Plasma.
It separated from its stand to hang on the wall very easily.  Although not light, my wife and I hung it on the old set's existing wall rack easily (once I bought the extended bolts required by my existing wall rack components).
The USB picture display sounded gimmicky until I tried it.  Very cool.  It will be great for social gatherings.

Buying at Amazon: The biggest surprise.
I was reluctant to buy this kind of thing online with no local retail representation.  This was triggered by all the typical apprehensions.  Through this experience, I have learned that my fears were ill founded.
Firstly, the set was delivered significantly ahead of schedule. (Friday versus the following Tuesday).
Secondly, the delivery service brought the set into the house, unpacked it.  They voluntarily verified that all functions were operational prior to asking me to accept the delivery.  Then they asked - again - if all was OK before leaving.
And, of course, no local store (specialty store, national chain, Big Box, or "Special Sales Event") pricing came even close.

Amazon has now become my first choice for purchase of big ticket items.

This was an ill-advised purchase as two days after it arrived, hired a new gardener who has all the tools in the world.  Plus my husband and i are (fairly weak) seniors and it really is too heavy for us to use comfortably.  However, it is a very well-thought out machine and assembles nicely.  Included is a deluxe carrying case to put it all away in when finished for season.  I would try Amazon's selling service but too heavy to get anyone to want to pay shipping charges.  Seems reasonably priced given its apparent quality.

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Question: looks aren't everything, this thing rocks!!!!

I think this is the best camera I have ever owned.  It is a little old school looking, but I personally like it.  The image stabilization is great, it's got a built in wide angle lens, it zooms without the lens moving on the outside, it's a very nice camera.  I did my research before I bought this one and went to consumer reports and this camera had the highest ratings for the portable point and shoot cameras. Plus it is very affordable.  Highly recommend this camera

My daughter is 5 years old, 27 pounds and 38 inches tall.  She is at the very bottom of the growth chart.  She normally wears a 3T or 4T, depending on the brand.  I ordered a size 4T of the French Toast Toddler Girls' Short Sleeve Ruffled Polo.  The shirt was skin tight.  It would have not fit after it had been washed, let alone for a full school year.  I returned the shirts and drove the hour to the nearest retail store selling uniforms instead.

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Question: I LOVE her voice and ministry through music...

A very seasoned voice.  I agree there is an "ole' - school" feel; however, this CD has some wonderful praise and worship songs as well!!!

This works great to help stop my puppy from pulling while we're walking and it also cuts down on her anxiety.  When she's not wearing the gentle leader she whines and barks at any other dog she sees but with it on she is far calmer and happy to play if the other dog approaches her.

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Question: The Kids are All Right

From the opening licks of "Ode to a Butterfly," the instrumental talents of the Watkins siblings and Chris Thile are obvious. Chris Thile's mandolin playing is a wonder (I look forward to listening to his solo CD), but it does not undercut the work of Sara (fiddle) and Sean (guitar and mandolin) Watkins, and while each is capable of ripping off jaw-dropping solos, they often take more of a chamber-music ensemble approach to the instrumentals that works wonderfully.
Bluegrass is the common thread in this effort, but there is a certain classical cum folk feel to this collection as well(check out "Robin and Marian" and "Sweet Afton", the latter being a Robert Burns poem set to music).
I stopped shy of 5 stars because of the vocals - not that they aren't expertly (even beautifully) rendered, bht I found a lack of "drive" to the singing that's normally associated with a bluegrass-styled recording (put another way, it's closer to Peter,Paul and Mary than, say, the best of Allison Krauss and Union Station). But that's a personal observation, and should not prevent those who love acoustic music from purchasing this impressive collection. I can't wait for the next one.

This worked well for six months. Other then the suction cup needing to be mounted again a couple of times. The tension arm that keeps the phone in place has stopped working completely. For the price, I guess that's not to bad, but I was surprised, given all the great reviews. I will contact the manufacturer and see how things go.

(Update)
I was contacted both on Amazon and via e-mail in regards to this product, within hours. I was offered a free replacement under a year long warranty period. For the price of this item I wouldn't expect such a long warranty, or such quick customer service. I am impressed, and wish I could say the same about every product and service in my life.

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Question: Debunking the debunkers

Doctor Sheldrake is presently one of very few people with credentials to debunk the debunkers like Dawkins, Dennett, Pinker and Shermer.
This book clearly shows the wit of Dr. Sheldrake as opposed to the dogmatic views of his opponents.
Very nice book.

This is the 1st one piece soft cover i've tried. It's as easy as putting on a glove & is a solid fit. Much simpler than the 2 piece type. Rim is clear ..so color of your fone shows thru. I don't throw my fone around so this is enuff protection for me. I just need to be able to find it.. and this "outlet" is a great graphic.

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Question: Big-time ouch to the eyeballs

I purchased this item for my daughter to carry.  I am a former police officer, and I had to get sprayed with OC pepper spray to be able to carry it on duty.  The spraying experience was suitably impressive.  Meaning, getting pepper spray in my eyes was one of the most miserably painful experiences of my entire life, and I was indisputably helpless for at least 30 minutes after getting sprayed.  Also, after using and seeing the product used in the line of duty, I was quite impressed with how effective OC is as a nonlethal weapon.

Aerosol cans of OC have drawbacks as weapons.  Wind can blow the OC back into your own face (common); and the velocity of an aerosol spray can make them easy for the target to duck.  The Kimber Pepperblaster, by using an incendiary charge to propel the OC gel payload at a much faster velocity than aerosol sprays, avoids the problems aerosol sprays have, while increasing the effective range.

As a father, I would feel better if my (adult) kid was walking around with a double-barreled shotgun loaded with #4 buck.  But until my kid is legally able to carry a firearm, I sleep better at night knowing she has her Pepperblaster within reach.

Great introduction into Vedanta in a little book.

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Question: Inspiring prose: a continual revelation about love and living

This book may not be perfect, and I may hesitate over a 4 or 5 star rating, but I absolutely love the sure way Susan Smith handles characterizations, setting, and language to weave her tale. It was only very occasionally that I'd feel that the book had wandered into the weeds, and then a deftly woven passage overflowing with emotion and a clear love and knowledge of the power of language would capture me so intensely that I'd completely forget my earlier pique, before it was even fully formed.

There are differences between this version and the online one As far as the boys: Sam doesn't have a crush on Grace, and in fact a bit less time is spent fleshing these secondary Taryn-disciple characters out. In addition the character of Marilyn Huang has been dropped. This left a bit of a loose end from the first book, where part of the reason for the big drag show was for Ms. Huang to help create a performance piece for her time at the University, and I was entertained in the end by how Rosalind basically dared her to go after Taryn online, she was that secure in their relationship, but I understand the reasons for the edits. The focus was more firmly on Paul as a foil for the new world Rosalind has become an inhabitant of. The differences did not bother me as much in this book, though the power of the wedding ceremony in the end is sadly diluted by the exclusion of many wonderful quotes and allegories as spoken by the participants.

Nevertheless, I want to judge this book on its own merits, and not as a reflection of what it was. This is a book that will remain in my collection, and that I will savor again in the future, and for that I'm willing to give it a 5.

It's easy to be hard on Taryn for her behavior in this book, but it's presented from the beginning that she's suffering from some damage to her spirit. The characterizations and motivations throughout are so rich, consistent, and well-supported that imperfection in our heroes is not a hindrance to enjoyment. You feel Taryn's pain, and live with her through the growth she experiences. The overwhelming sense of family and belonging the inhabitants of 34 Mariner create is seductive and wonderful, and the tactic of being able to experience it all again through the eyes of an outsider (Rosalind's ex, Paul) was brilliantly executed.

The people in this book create a space where extremes of emotion are safe to express, and so you live the highs and the lows along with them. The telling of their stories is rarely dull. Grief, mourning, acceptance, change.  Yet most importantly, at the heart of this book remains a sweet love story between Rosalind and Taryn, as the past is satisfied leaving them free to build a future, one that you'll be sorry to leave when you reach the end, just as they're beginning.

This was the perfect size for my fridge. I use it to hold my various cheeses and meats. It sure does keep my refrigerator organized!

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Question: Very Happy with this line of products.....!

I have 3 Chihuahuas and they shed like crazy so I had been paying out $70.00 per month to a groomer to keep that shedding to a minimum.  The last trip to the groomer I looked at the tools & supplies she was using to achieve such good results for my pets and figured I would give it try in order to save some money.  I purchased the complete Fuminator system including this shampoo for less than one visit to the groomer.  I am happy to report that I was able to achieve the same great results as the groomer right here at home, it only took me 1 hour to wash, condition, De-shed and blow dry my 3 Chihuahuas.  The Furminator line of prodcts does exactly what they are supposed to do and saves me about $700.00 per year in grooming costs.

Clementine.....great refreshing drink....not sure why, but it gets very cold after it is refrigerated.  This is all I drink now.  Wonderful.

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Question: Hits and misses in this collection

I received "No Reflection" as a free ARC from the author.

I love horror and I love short stories. This collection was a little predictable but had a stand out story: "A Child's Imagination" where a young boy must commit a terrible crime to save his family. I thought it very aptly indicated how stress and fighting amongst parents can affect a child's mental state and was very original. I also enjoyed "Delusions" which was quite creepy and sad and "Fear of the Shadows" which I thought had the most well written ending in the book.

This is the first novel by John Caliburn and although it suffered from some predictable story lines (especially in "Watery Grave" and "The Magician's Assistant" - I have to say I really didn't like the magican's assistant) there is an indication that he might not be done scaring me yet. Almost all of the main characters were very well written and filled out and I could see him having success with a novel format wherein he had more space to explore some ideas. Valiant effort.

Cute for the Art Student.. but otherwise as I found out... A waste of $2.  oh well..  cute anyway

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Question: Great shipping and great product.

It has literally saved my bacon and other relevant pork products.  I'm trying to see if it will save my beef jerky.  Will update when beef jerky is saved.

I enjoyed the parts of the book that were about the man and his scientific endeavors. I moderately enjoyed the parts about his challenges in managing companies. I really did not much enjoy the parts that were about struggles for place in the world market and problems with government policies. I do enjoy biographies that leave me with an admiration for the subject of the biography. Unfortunately. Noyce had some moral failings and I did not enjoy reading about them.

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Question: Pretty, but need to be handled with care!

I love the style and color of these. They are also very lightweight, which is a benefit for long wear but also means you need to handle with much care. Also very prone to fingerprints and smudges. Take care of them properly and youll love them.

Works like a champ. Peeling apples is actually fun. For the price the quality is very good!

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Question: A wonderful album to be sure, but...

I've read so many reviews claiming that this is the undisputable best Kinks album, that I was expecting it to blow me away-- but it didn't, and doesn't.  It is subtle and clever and wonderful, but start to finish, both Arthur and Muswell Hillbillies are more powerful and satisfying listens.  Village Green is a great pop album, but the other two are great Ray Davies albums.  His lyrical and compositional genius are just a little more evident on those other two recordings.  Make this the third Kinks album you buy. Or maybe fourth, after Face to Face.

This is such refreshing story! I love the moral courage displayed by the hero and the war scenes were very descriptive and believable. It is a beautiful story beautifully told!

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Question: Kingston need I say more?

Performs and feels as expected from this maker, is a go-to for any media maven, great portability and the retracting face for travel is a genius idea, need a multi-card reader? get this one. Period.

Excellent mount, mounts easily to Ritchey Pro/Comp/WCS stems and keeps my phone out front where it belongs. It took all of 5min to mount this to my road bike. I have 3 different kinds of RideCase mounts and this is the most convenient to use.
Now, if Topeak would only make phone cases for Androids newer than a Galaxy S4. Well I guess the DryBag 6 fits, but you need a stick-on mount for anything else. The stick-on mounts fit most flat backed cases (Otterbox, Mophie, etc), but they're not as confidence inspiring as the Topeak Ridecases and a little heavier also.

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Question: waste of money and time

complete garbage product.  never trust a British company again.

This book contains so much information on the Birmingham Roller Pigeon, it should be in every Roller fanciers library. The only downside is the price of the book itself. Expect to pay upwards of $300+. The book is worth every penny, believe me.

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Question: Squirrel Proof - You Bet!!

So far, the squirrels have tried to break into this feeder from every possible angle and appraoch and they have failed!!  They have scratched off a lot of paint from the lid, and also around the feed holes, but there is no real damage to the mechanisims.  The feeder remains open and works well for the birds and closes for the squirrels.

The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is some birds are having some trouble adapting to the feeder.  It looks like they need to stick their heads into the feed holes a little farther than they like and some birds will not feed.  Most of our Chickadees and sparrows are OK with it, but the Cardinals aren't adapting even with the Cardinal ring in place.  We'll give it some time, try different seeds and maybe take the ring off.  We do want out Cardinals to be happy!

All other reviews accurate regarding product stability and rigidity.  Sides fall down very easily.

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Question: Works with iPhone 5 with Duracell Case

I bought this as a second charging base for my iPhone 5 with the Duracell 5 case. Even though the description said it is meant for the iPhone 3G I figured for 6 bucks I could go wrong. It is a different design than the new Powermat since it has a depression that the 3G case fits into, but it still works just fine. You can't go wrong at this price.

Q: Do I need this for VR racing?  Isn't a modern wheel like the thrustmaster TX enough?

A: No.  You need *two* ;-)  I plan on getting a second to keep in sequential mode, to use as a handbrake.

That's how I feel about this shifter.  It's wonderful.  It reminds of back when I drove a manual two seater - before having a wife, kids, and some kind of ban on manual shifters in my life.

If you're building a racing rig (on PC), I can say that this shifter works on most modern games (pcars, assetto corsa, dirt rally)  It mounts to a table/chair easily, and hasn't scratched anything.

VR Users Beware: It's mostly metal, and it's heavy.  Not quite HOTAS Warthog heavy, but thrustmaster heavy (as in not madcatz/Saitek) - keep this away from children, little fingers can/will fit inside - forceful shifting while "blinded" is a point of safety.  I plan to make a plastic washer to go over the shaft (knob can be removed easily) and make a cloth/leather bonnet to hide the plate/grooves...just to be sure.

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Question: THIS BOOK IS A MUST BUY!

This book is heaven sent. It seriously spoke to me in so many ways. Arlene has a wonderful gift of helping you see your marriage in a whole new way. She not only encourages you but reminds you to focus and trust in the Lord. Her book had me bursting out in laughter, she totally gets how hard it can be sometimes. This book has changed my life and changed my marriage. I can now take these truths, apply them to my marriage and be a happier more content wife. If you are looking for a book that helps you regain joy and happiness in your marriage it first starts with YOU. Arlene helps guide you step by step on how to be that perfect wife your husband longs for and deserves.
This is a book I would recommend to EVERYONE. I have highlighted quotes all over inside of my book because it is THAT GOOD.
Totally worth purchasing!!

P.s. She has more books she has wrote, check them out!

We were very pleased with this! It is super colorful and made my daughter so very happy!

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Question: Warning. Do not buy. Abysmal Service.

The tablet in and of itself is a nice piece of kit, and I was pleased with the overall packaging, form factor, and UI speed. Definitely a great bargain I thought. I'd even convinced four other people to buy them. After the first month, the problems began:

1/2014 - The screen edge began to flicker intermittently whenever the system heated up. This happened in the BIOS setup as well as the full Windows UI.

2/2014 - Problem gets much worse and is happening all of the time now. Obviously a hardware issue, I called Dell Support and was asked to give remote access to the tablet. I did so and they verified that I had updated all of my drivers, firmware, etc. They then sent a package for me to return the tablet for service. The package didn't include the required packing materials as stated, so I dug around and found some old antistat bags. I sent it in.

2/2014 - A week later, it is returned to me. I happily fired the tablet up. Within one minute of starting the interactive setup (the device had been reset to factory), the screen edge flickering began again with event greater intensity. I called Dell, they apologized profusely and asked me to wait while they sent another box. After a delay it arrived.

2/2014 - I sent it in a second time.

3/2014 - A week later it was returned to me. As I pulled it out of the box, I found the back of the tablet loose. It snapped back into place as I held it. I turned it on and began setup again. This time, the screen was warped and showed rainbow colors in the top-and-bottom-middles. I called again and was told that I was be "allowed" a one-time exchange for a REFURBISHED unit. I asked why, since Dell has had my unit longer than I had, I would not be given a new one and was brushed off. They promised THIS one would be great and I'd have it in 3-5 days.

3/2014 - Five days later with no update on my order, I called back and was told that it had already been shipped via FedEx and I'd have to wait a few more days. When I asked for the tracking number, I was told that there wasn't one. When transferred to the floor manager at the end of my call, I asked again for the tracking number. I was put on hold for 10-15 minutes. When the "floor manager" returned, I was told that it was, in fact, not shipped at all, and they had no idea when it would be.

I asked if there was anybody else I could speak to to escalate this issue and was told no, that's all they have are floor managers, but that they would call me when/if there is any update.

In summary, I'm left with my third useless tablet in as many months. Dell does not wish to support them. Avoid at all costs. Spent the extra $100 for a tablet that is supported and save yourself the headaches.

Bone Melting Hot! Hilariously Entertaining!

This series is absolutely fantastic. The author's vision in her character and world building creation is brilliant. MacRieve and Chloe's story definitely took me on a whirlwind ride through their ups and downs of finding happiness. Their chemistry is electrifying and the erotic scenes blaze through out the pages. This is one story that consumed and captured my mind so completely that time flew quickly and before I even knew it I had finished the book. I just couldn't put it down.

I enjoyed the Lykaes (werewolves)lore and their mating rituals. Will and Munro (twin brothers) won my heart. I love the idea of a hero (Will MacRieve) having a tortured past because the reader gains sorrow for them and only wishes happiness in the end for them. Well in this case, I had fell hard for Will MacRieve and fell in love with Chloe's personality and her strength too but there was one part in this story I did not like and that was in one scene where MacReive threw up after a sex scene and it didn't sit well with me and afterwards I know in the end that Chloe and MacReive would work things out but that is one thing I know I could not find forgiveness for. The scene really turned my feelings against MacReive - however by the end of the book I sort of warmed up to him and forgave him for his ignorance. LOL

I laughed throughout the whole book as well, it was good to see my other favorite characters from the series to show up in the story. I totally love the Valkyries - Nix the Ever-knowing toothsayer cracks me up. The witches crack me up, and I just loved how the author puts humor in to make the connection between all the characters bond.

I highly recommend this story and all the other books in this series to all Paranormal Romance lovers. Kresley Cole is an author who has true talent that can draw out emotions or reactions from the reader through her creative writing. Whether it is excitement, fear, anger, happiness, or laughter her books are always filled with visionary greatness and spellbinding happy memories.

Excellent Read!

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Question: Perfect for any and all students

!!!!!HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!!!!!

As a student who graduated high school with a 4.2 and passed countless AP(advanced placement) tests, I found this book remarkably helpful when going into college. It gave me insight into what the teacher sees within each student and how a bond with a teacher is not only helpful within the classroom, but outside of the classroom as well. I will be using many of the techniques mentioned in the book in order to work on bonding with teachers in my college because these relationships mean even more in college than they do in any lower level of education. I am not much of a reader and found this book very manageable and read it in a few hours, the layout is setup in a way that makes the reading easy and fast. I highly recommend this book to anyone, parents or students, who would like to know how to succeed in school as well as in extracurricular activities. The title should be changed to "how to succeed in life!"

Great value and design for the cost.
Small issue in that not all the tools necessary for assembly were included.

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Question: Good file, I can depend on Stanley products for ...

Good file, I can depend on Stanley products for home use; always seem to be well made, with good and dependable quality control.

Good ink works great in the printer it was designed for. I am Leary of using cheap ink period!

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Question: but the instant I looked at the first present I knew they were perfect!

The tags were a little smaller than I thought they would be, but the instant I looked at the first present I knew they were perfect!

All Shaara Civil War books are must-reads.  Impeccably researched, fictionalized for readability but within all historical information we have.  Informative, absorbing, important.

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Question: Most of first chapters already published earlier,

Most of first chapters already published earlier, mistakes are not corrected and complete explanation of integration procedure is lacking

You pay for what you get. I don't use it with the straps because it never worked. But it's still a cute purse

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Question: Great scrapbooking ruler

Great ruler works great for making specialty cards and boxes ,love the non slip cork on back ,love it

Excellent. product. Got rid of my bulky one and replaced it with this. what a change. works beautifully. recommended it.

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Question: Jimbos Farm NC Binoculars

Wanted a well built, easy to use set of Binoculars to leave at Jimbos Farm NC for guests to use.
These are just what I wanted.  easy to use,  solid construction, and useful case.  Can't beat them for the price.
Now we can watch the White Tailed Hawk in her nest next to pond.  We hear her up there but never seen nest up close.

I am 5'7, 143 lbs. But I have hips. This dress fits very good. The size is a medium and it fit perfectly. I will definitely be buying more.

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Question: The lightbulb itself works fine but the colored coating burns off

As with many colored lightbulbs, the heat of the bulb burns off the paint and either turns it brown or burns it off completely. This bulb turned brown on the very first use.

Arrived just as described and will fits my needs.  The product I received was made in India and all the seams seem to be quite good.  I will update this review after i have officially broken it in.
Well after one week of work carrying a binder and folder ine of the shoulder straps has come undone.  The sewing was subpar and now I can no longer use the strap and soon the handle will come loose as well.  Avoid this product.

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Question: Hesitant to buy a sleeping bag for $100 for my baby, but so glad I did!

I debating between this sleep sack and the Baby Deedee sleep nest sack. I ended up getting both of them, to have a back up if we have a leak/blow out during the night or nap time. Of the two of them, this is by far my favorite and the one I always reach for. We bought this when our son was about 6 months old and outgrowing his swaddle. I was really unsure how the transition was going to go from swaddle to sleep sack, but it was really easy. We use it every day and night. He loves it as much as we do. He doesn't get over heated and keeps him at a perfect temperature year round. (There is a handy card that comes that has a basic thermometer and tells you how to dress your baby based on the room temperature.) On another note, our son isn't able to climb out of his crib in this sack, which is a blessing.

When he outgrows this one, I'll definitely buy the next size up - only one and a cheap back up! I would absolutely get this and I highly recommend it. I can't imagine what I would do without this thing!

This little adapter is pretty dang cool. Does exactly what it states. Used it in combination with a USB Mic Cable and it worked great!

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Question: The waist and length are great, and the pants move very well

I normally wear double front Carhartt dungarees and have plenty of room in them. Tried these out in the same size and they tighter than expected in the thigh area. The waist and length are great, and the pants move very well.

A quick read. Interesting prose that is concisely authored. Unlike the Warren Commission, there is no bottom line conclusion. I found it informative.

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Question: Starts great, but loses its momentum

My wife and I loved this book for the first 2/3, but then the plot lost its way and the characters went with it. I would still recommend reading the book, just borrow it from someone else!

It's just what I needed! A great thing to keep handy next to my laptop whenever I want to go online & can't remember page address or password. Very helpful.

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Question: These lights are magical they are just what I'm looking ...

These lights are magical they are just what I'm looking for. Plan to order more soon for my clients centerpieces.

These mini shopping carts are great for gift cards.  Shop til you drop.  They are made from sturdy metal and they actual roll.  Thank you.

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Question: Beautiful & Informative Book

Beautiful images and a worthwhile read for all art students.  Learn from the teachers of the past and those insights of teachers today.

Really a bummer when I had to jump through hoops to find out how to open the old cartridge.  Instructions should be included with the shipment.  How hard would it have been to put that in the shipping package? Wear gloves and fill where you're not going to make a mess.

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Question: Cats are very happy. The small cylindrical hidehole is too small for ...

Product shipped very fast arrived before the estimated ship by date.  Cats are very happy. The small cylindrical hidehole is too small for anything bigger than a kitten though. The top one is a good size thankfully. Seems pretty sturdy both my cats were jumping around without it wobbling too much and the base stayed solid.

this thing is terrible, feels like paper, getting rid of it after 1 day of use, expensive for what it is

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Question: I had reveived the reed like this.

The reeds have slipped and are no longer aligned. I had reveived the reed like this.

Since receiving this book, we have used it consistantly to broaded our paleo repertoire.  There are so many good recipes in this book, that it is well worth the purchase.  So many times you buy a book and you maybe find one of two gems that you will use frequently, but this book is filled with great, easy recipes.  I highly recommend it for yourself and as a gift.

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Question: Powerful WWII Tale About The Unlikliest Of Friendships

Set during the World War II holocaust, The Boy In The Striped Pajamas follows the development of the unlikliest friendship between two little boys - one, a Jewish prisoner at one of the Nazis's extermination camps; the other, the son of the commanding officer of that very camp, who in his childhood innocence knows nothing about what his father really does for a living or the real situation of the war around them (which German children were taught had Germany as the 'good guy' and the Allies as aggressors).

  Shortly after the boy's father is assigned the new commanding officer of the camp and he and his family relocate there (to an expansive manor - the contrast between the comfortable, supposedly civilized lifestyle of the German officers living right next to a death camp is striking), the boy, Bruno, who spends much of his time alone, comes to a wire fence and meets up with the little boy on the other side of it.  The little boy, Shmuel, is very relucant to say anything of his situation, likely knowing that contact with any non-prisoner is forbidden and would have severe consequences.  Bruno, for his part, is puzzled by the fence and why the other boy wears 'striped pajamas' (the prison garb) all the time, but decides, using innocent eight year-old logic, that all the people on the other side of the fence must be farmers who live there and just dress strangely.  Despite their differences, the two become friends, and Shmuel begins to tell Bruno more of his circumstances.  Bruno brings food to the fence for the under-fed Shmuel, and the two play games through the fence.

  As Bruno is starting to have doubts about why is his father is running such a place, the rest of the family begins to learn more of the true nature of the camp.  Some seem undisturbed and others horrified, and the question of just when did the German people start to realize what was really going on in a major plot thread.  It's appalling to see the Nazi rationale for their actions, the explanations they give that the people on the other side of the fence "aren't really people", the warped propaganda that Bruno and other children are taught during lessons by their tutors.  Eventually, the friendship between Bruno and Shmuel is discovered, although Bruno remains determined to stay loyal to his little friend, leading up to a calamitous and heart-rending end phase of the movie.

  Briliantly acted and produced, The Boy In The Striped Pajamas is meant to be accessible to younger viewers, so not all of the Nazi brutalities are shown as graphically as they might otherwise be, but it's still a harrowing watch in many places, and the clearly implied incidents are as effective as anything shown outright.  Upsetting and with a large focus on humanity's worst side, it also focuses often on far brighter or more positive aspects, including Bruno and Shmuel's friendship and also the reactions of certain other characters.  In the days when the commander's wife thinks the camp is merely a labour camp (as if that wouldn't be bad enough) with reasonably decent living conditions (at one point we see several characters viewing a Nazi propaganda film about the camps, depicting the workers happily going about basic chores during the day and gathering at night for socialization, entertainment, and dining - a ridiculously far cry from the reality, but very similiar to what the Nazi government actually put in its real-life propaganda) she gets to know some of the prisoners who are forced to work around the family estate, and starts to question what life is really like for these people on the other side of the fence.  Bruno's mother is one of the characters who's more sympathetic toward the Jewish people from the beginning, and even as Bruno starts to realize what's really going on, his mother is beginning to figure out the same conclusions on her own.

  All in all, it's a dark and uncomfortable watch, but one in which certain moments of beauty and power continue to shine through.  One of the most powerful World War II films ever made, and an extremely moving tale.

I use this for flour storage - no more spills, torn bags, or clouds of white flour when I move the bag around!

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Question: The snorkeling tube never worked, water flows into it

By the time we went on vacation and the kid got to use it, we figured the snorkeling tube has a problem - water comes into it. It was too late to return it so we are stuck with it.

Lost this within 2 days. A clip would have been nice to hold in place. Other than that, its quality was pretty good.

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Question: Classic Agatha Christie with a distinctly modern flavour!

Father Gorman attends to one of his parishioners who, with her dying breath, asks for forgiveness and gives him a list of names with a wish that the evil be "Stopped ... it must be stopped ... You will see?" When Father Gorman was found murdered later that night, the police suspect that the murderer failed to find the crumpled list of names stuffed in Gorman's shoe and that the list was likely the reason he had been murdered. This list of names and a series of serendipitous events, happenstance conversations and fortuitous meetings put Mark Easterbrook, Dame Agatha Christie's ever-present amateur sleuth, onto the trail of a gang of ruthless murders for hire. But Easterbrook is terrified to discover that the murders seem to be committed by a coven of three odd witches dispatching their victims for a fee with a malevolent brew of witchcraft, psychic arts, black magic and the mere power of suggestion.

"The Pale Horse" retains many of the characteristics of Agatha Christie's earliest cozy mysteries - country ftes and bazaars, afternoon tea, parish vicars and their long-suffering wives and the obligatory parlour room confrontation with the suspects. Agatha Christie even allows herself a cameo appearance in the novel in the person of twittering author Ariadne Oliver. But "The Pale Horse" also has a much more modern flavour as an aging Dame Christie brings her craft into London of the early sixties - Soho, Chelsea coffee bars, discussions of avant garde productions of Shakespearean plays in ways the bard would never have imagined, a more graphic approach to violence and brutality and a somewhat grudging if critical acceptance of the popular culture of London's younger people.

But the ending, whether you think of it as vintage mystery or new age police procedural, is classic Agatha Christie - a beautiful blind-side twist that no reader will see coming until it's right on top of you!

Highly recommended and thoroughly entertaining!

Paul Weiss

Extremely frustrating to use. It's relatively easy to pair one earbud individually to a Bluetooth device, but it's a nightmare to get them to work in stereo-mode. On the offshoot you are able to get them to pair in stereo-mode, the next time around it's anybody's guess. The reliability of being able to get these to work properly is very poor. I often spent 30+ mins to get them to work they way I want each time I tried using them. When they do pair up, sound is thin but acceptable for most non-audiophiles and battery seems to be ok. Call quality is equivalent to a slightly below average speaker phone. I can put up with the sound and call quality short comings if these could easily pair properly, but because they can't it a definite no go. Save yourself the frustration.

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Question: From a licensed Electrician and jack of all trades.

Being very skeptical I read several reviews and found some cheap models out there. Having faith and insight from reviews I purchased this under cabinet radio/cd/iPod player. I like the player very much as we use this when we clean or cook in the kitchen.

Sound: for a small package it's quite powerful. There is a mega base option that allows a little extra kick. Having experience installing car audio, home audio, and tuning sound systems this is quality sound and impressive. It's not Bose: small package sound that makes it sound louder that it actually is with acoustics and physics. It's still good sound.

Mounting: it comes with adjustable stand-offs. There are about 3-4 different height settings that allow you to adjust for the lip of the cabinet. One question mentioned having under cabinet lights and wanting to know if it can be adjusted for that. In my experience, I could see needing to put some type of extra blocking in to allow the player to hang lower for under cabinet lights. I can't say that this would work as all undercabinet lights are different, but extra depth may be needed. It comes with a template that makes it easy to install. I had it up in minutes. I recvome d testing by plugging it in before mounting. Measure several times a the template can be easily misaligned. My player is slightly tighter to the wall than I prefer.

iPod/MP3 input: it is my preference that an audio jack look like a head phone jack and allow a separate cable as they can go bad. This unit has a permanently attached cable with a male end to plug I to the headphone jack of your MP3 player. The cord is a little short and the detachable MP3 holder makes it slightly difficult to manuall change songs.

I discovered Glamorise years ago and love their well-fitting and well-made bras! I have 8 bras just like these and needed to replace some worn ones. Same size, same style, same color. The new ones are literally 2" shorter around the band. This is the first time I've encountered this problem. Have they changed their sizing?

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Question: Love this story of love and friendship in small town SC!

Great character development. Good for readers of South Carolina fiction. This was a wonderful story about families and second chances.

Bought this for my 80+ year old mother to work in her flowers. She was using a wheelbarrow, which was hard for her to keep balanced and almost impossible for her to dump.  This solved all her issues perfectly!  It was easy to assemble, and priced very reasonable.

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Question: Looks nice for casual

Great shirt for casual wear. The bottom bunches up nicely to hide body imperfections.

If you look at the "about the author" bio of these two, you'll notice that they list model and Kardashian sister. What they don't mention is "writer." This pretty much says everything you need to know.

I can only imagine how this all begin.

"OMG, like, I'm bored. You know what we should do? We should, like, write a book."
"OMG I know, right? Writing books is soooo easy."
"So what do we have to do?"
"Well, like, apparently we have to sit down and write a lot of words."
"Ugh, that sucks SOOO bad. I don't even like words. Isn't there an easier way?"
"I think, like, we can just hire a ghost writer or whatever."
"Oh, cool! So hey, ghost writer lady, like, can you write a book about us as like, I don't know, Hunger Games girls? And make us super cute, okay?"
"Totes. And call us when it's done, cuz, like, we totally gotta have a book party or whatever those author nerds do when they make a book. We love parties."
"Totes!"

Then the book is released, IQ points are massively destroyed world wide, and I die a little inside from even having written this review.

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Question: The only water bottle for me!

Nalgene's OTF is my favorite water bottle of all time. Easy to clean because the mouth is wide, good drinking spout that is also easy to clean. Pops on and off securely and makes a satisfying click; spout means that a reasonable amount of water comes out. Reasonable volume to carry around too.

My only two complaints:
Leaked when it was nearly full and I took it on an airplane. Now I know I need to leave it upright while we take off!
Some slight blackish mildew that I can't remove from the rubber seal on the handle, but I have had this water bottle with me for over a year...

I left this water bottle halfway across the US, and made my parents ship it to me instead of drinking out of the other water bottles that I have at home.

DOWNLOADED WIN7 DRIVERS FROM ATI WEBSITE BUT IT REFUSED TO WORK. TRIED FIXES FROM INTERNET WITH NO SUCCESS. NOW ITS A PAPERWEIGHT. BOUGHT HAPPAUGE HVR950Q AND IT IS WORKING PERFECTLY. THIS IS MY 3RD UNFAVORABLE EXPERIENCE WITH ATI PRODUCTS.  COMPUTER IS MORE THAN CAPABLE TO RUN THIS DEVICE. WISH I COULD RETURN THE TV WONDER.

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Question: Holiday satire at its best!

Growing up, we had the cassette at home.  Years later now, I'm so glad to hear these satirical and hilarious woman again.  Bravo!

Well researched with good documentation but with a lively pace weaving into the story the woman and her family and the immortal cells which has allowed tremendous breakthroughs in medicine.

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Question: The mask eye holes are better than others

Not as it appears on the shopping detail or site. The muscles are awkward due to no stuffing, they just stick out stabbing my son's neck, there's no padding just hard material forming empty space. The belt is also stiff to bend around my son's waist and doesn't conform to even the still stiff muscle material. The mask eye holes are better than others.  . . Slightly.  . . And the arm cuffs are stiff to keep the look but that stiffness is necessary.  . . All in all the two stars are there just because my son loves Batman.

I love this product it is small where you can take it anywhere you go .

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Question: Get ready to fall in love

Okay I LOVED this book! Great concept of a story and loved how the author had both of the characters having their own chapters so we can see what they both think.

Fabel, is the town s___ with a bad rep. She works at the local bar and is a townie. She takes care of her younger brother since her mother is a alcoholic who never is home.

Drew is the famous football player at the college in the small town. He is a rich boy with a horrible secret he is holding on to.

Knowing Fabel's background he goes to her and offers her 3,000 to be his pretend girlfriend for the week and come back home with him for Thanksgiving. He needs a buffer so his step-mom will leave him alone. He hasn't been back to his childhood home in a few years and this year, he isn't wanting to go.

Drew is holding in so many secrets that have to do with his step-mom and him and about his sister, but he will find out that his sister isn't his sister....hmmmm I wonder what she is to him????

Can Fabel and Drew make it through the week, and will they fall for each other during the time they have together.

Unknowing to Drew, Fabel is a saving grace for him and helps him cope with his dark past. And surprising to him, she still wants to stay when she finds out what he is hiding.

This book was super HOT!!!!!!!! I was surprised to find out about the secret that Drew was keeping to him self...and then there is a revelation that is revealed at the end and OMG WTH!!!!

I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT BOOK, I'M DYING TO READ IT!

Hayley is a young girl who many of us older "girls" can relate to right off the first page through to last pages which take us to the first NEW YEARS EVE of the rest of her life! I can't wait to see what JANUARY will bring! Sheryl Fawcett has captured in words on a page a story that lets us to practically TASTE what it is like to be given an opportunity that is only a dream for most of us! Go ahead devour this first course!

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Question: ... Arrived at my door very quickly and it works great!, it really do keep those insects away ...

This product Arrived at my door very quickly and it works great !, it really do keep those insects away
I would recommend this..

I just loved this book.  Unconditional Love - An Unlimited Way of Being is a very thorough explanation of who we really are and just how we can access the very essence of who we are through unconditional love because that is exactly what we are.  The author Harold W. Becker takes us along on the journey of his own self discovery and he lovingly shares insights that help awaken the truth in your heart.  As I read this book I could feel Universal Energy or Unconditional Love flowing from his heart to mine. This is a book you will want to reference frequently I use it for a little pick me up when I need a hug.  I am also on the path to self discovery and I have had some very similar experiences and it validated for me that it is a good thing to be totally responsible for your life.  I used to feel it burdensome to be totally responsible for my life and all that that entails but Harold lovingly reminds me that being responsible means total freedom to choose again to try something totally different and get new results. I really feel like Mr. Becker understands the human experience as well as the human potential and is leading the way.  The human experience is getting a huge upgrade and this author has his finger on the pulse.  The human race is evolving into the human angel and Mr. Becker is leading the way.  This book made me feel hopeful and full of excitement and anticipation for the things to come into my life through consciously creating what I want to experience in my life.  This is not just another self help book.  This book creates a pathway to experience a whole new world, a whole new way of seeing and interacting with the world. Thank you to Harold W. Becker for writing a loving, thoughtful, insightful and richly informative book on the human potential.

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Question: pocket wizard plus ii

Works perfectly!  I now own 4 of these and am always looking for more.  You simply can't go wrong with pocket wizards.  They have never failed me!

I just love to read a book by an author who sounds like they've been there themselves, and this is one of those!  David Peters describes everything, every place and everyone in such a way that you can picture it all as though you are standing there yourself.  I normally don't read science fiction, but a good friend suggested I give this a try after she couldn't put it down until she got to the end.  I, too, was mesmerized, and I cannot wait until the next book comes out!  It overflows with emotion, action and reaction ... if there were six stars, this book would have gotten all six!

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Question: The HDMI port blew out after about 48 hours of ...

The HDMI port blew out after about 48 hours of up-time. Only getting red and blue signals out, lol, very bizarre effect (not the monitor, not the cable, all checked, its the port on the mobo).  The Intel I218V nic isn't supported on Server 2012 R2 (not a server board so not going to knock it for that). The M.2 slot is amazingly fast, definitely the way to go if you can. I've been using ASUS for over 15 years and this is the first board to flake out on me so quickly after the build.

The size fits my Surface Pro 3, but when I put the cable and powersupply in the side pouch it bulges in an unattractive way.

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Question: would not reconmend this item.

no instructions on how to connect it.

wire so small, that it is not lagrer then a sewing thread.

wire is only 2" long.

do not know how to return it.

Though we love the color and they set off my daughters room nicely, We did not receive all twelve butterflies and there was no adhesive whatsoever on them.

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Question: My favorite shifters are back!

If you enjoyed Rachel Vincent's Shifters series, you will love Lion's Share. Jace and Abby have fantastic chemistry, and I was rooting for them from the very beginning. I loved getting a peek at how Faythe and the rest of the characters I love from Shifters are still breaking new ground.

If you haven't read the Shifters series yet, you'll still enjoy this steamy action-packed book - but it contains a lot of spoilers of the previous series. So do yourself a favor, pick up the entire Shifters series, then the short story Hunt, and then Lion's Den. You'll be hooked after the first chapter.

I'm looking forward to even more books in this new spinoff Wildcats series!

Michael Ironside is head of an underground group of Scanners  -  mutants whose thoughts can literally kill.  He's got a major grudge match going on with the government goons who made him, and the two groups have been engaged in a private little war that slipperily elusive Patrick McGoohan wants to end.  McGoohan brings in unaware Scanner Stephen Lack and clues him in as to what he is, and why he keeps hearing other people's voices in his head.  Lack becomes McGoohan's secret agent, sent out to be recruited by Ironside's group and get the goods on them from the inside.
The film is uneven and a bit slow, but heavy on suspense and pretty good special effects  -  which are extraordinarily shocking and violent.  Lack is a little wooden as the hero of the piece, but is credible and sympathetic.  McGoohan plays the role he always plays  -  the less-than-forthcoming, smoothly sly double-dealer  -  and he does it well.  The ever-lovely Jennifer O'Neill is Lack's fearful and reluctant helper and love interest.  Ironside, who frequently plays underspoken heavies, is at his quietly unsettling best as Lack and McGoohan's psychotic quarry.
This is a very well done Canadian low-budgeter, as effective today as when it was made almost a quarter of a century ago.  It was the first of the government-created-human-psychic-weapons pieces to follow The Fury, the one that started it all, and is generally better than that film though not as slick.

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Question: Cannot wait for the sequel!

I've been waiting to read this book for ages and when I finally got it I couldn't put it down. Jill Williamson is one of my favorite authors and she did such an amazing job with this book.

"What can I say? I'm a moron" I read that first line and I knew I was going to love Spencer. At times I wanted to slap him, but that's what makes him a good character. He is real. He is hilarious, hormonal, skeptical, temperamental, sweet, and one hundred percent reckless. As I read New Recruit I felt like I was right there with him as he discovered a cult, got into trouble, struggled to do what is right, and tried to fix his mistakes.

I loved that Spencer had a hard time believing in God and the Christian spy organization. It made it all the more real. The fact that Jill wrote it from a non-Christian perspective really makes you think about the way that non-Christians view Christians. While Spencer didn't fully believe in God at the end of the book, I did notice a huge improvement in his character.

I really liked was that the characters made mistakes, but they learned from them. And while I have read so many young adult books where the adults just aren't in the picture New Recruit isn't like that. The adults are there and they are a huge part of the story.

I think one of my favorite parts of New Recruit despite the non-stop action and hilarious lines, was the fact that all the other characters had a purpose in the story. They weren't flat like side characters usually are. They are well developed and while I wanted to smack certain ones, I loved Beth and Gabe the most.

Jill Williamson has so much skill at weaving stories that you will want to read again and again. New Recruit was awesome and I'll be in agony until book two comes out because I cannot wait to read it and see what happens next.

This product USE BY DATE OF 10 MARCH 2017 was not something I like to see on 15 JUNE 2017 when I got is fro Amazon.com LLC(Tassimo)

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Question: Love, love, love this tale of mystery, love and magic!

I love this series and can not wait for Book 3 in the series; I have pre-ordered it and am counting the days.  The characters are such that you really can feel for them, get excited for them, sad and angry. The story grabs you and does not let go, It is contemporary and spins a believable tale about the families of witches along with the darker forces in this world. It describes a Savannah that I want to visit and find the mystery that this story exudes.

If it was really XXLG it would fir me. I gave it to a much much smaller girl. I wear a size 8 to 10 and still it was tiny! Fabric is a bit cheap in quality. I liked the picture better than the actual item.

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Question: Nice but not too much in it.

This book was not as "meaty" as I hoped it would be.  I was hoping for many more types of materials and ideas, but not bad.

"Our Wilderness: America's Common Ground" inspires the lover of nature in us all.  The compelling text and outstanding photos kept the book in my hands even as my heart wanted to bolt right out the doors and into the nearest wild land I could find. This book will be one to pull out again and again on those rainy days or winter evenings when a warm dry place by the fire keeps me inside. If Doug Scott's first book, "The Enduring Wilderness" taught us the nuts and bolts of how the wilderness act was passed and how wilderness areas continue to be added to our National Wilderness Preservation System, then his newest book, "Our Wilderness: America's Common Ground" demonstrates with passion WHY we should care so much to leave this legacy of untamed lands for our families and our future.

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Question: Exactly What You Need and No More

The wrappers are exactly what you need to organize your quarters.  These wrappers are no frills, yet they are high quality and more than good enough to get the job done.

Another excellent book from Zinsser.  He urges re-writing, clean sentence and a movement forward.  Writers should be confident and relaxed at the same time.  Zinsser likes action verb; he doesn't like adverbs and adjectives.

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Question: really riveting story.

I could have done without the bad language, but the storyline was really good. Lots of suspense. A good read.

This little guy made a perfect addition to the Game of Thrones themed gift basket I gave to a friend as a wedding gift.  He absolutely loved it. It's very solid and has some decent weight to it, and the detail is incredible.  I only wish I had got to keep it.  I will almost certainly be buying another one for myself.

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Question: nothing wrong with the product itself but

Im a lefty and the location of the knob rubs against the palm of my hand and alters the air adjustment as Im spraying. Just my opinion....but a heads up to the lefty's who might be considering a purchase

Elliot Yamin and Chris Daughtry ROCK! This was the first and last season I watched this show. It's seems to not be about the kids, but the judges and more of a popularity contest than actual talent (Carrie and Kelly are exceptions). Chris and Elliot: one of them should definitely have been the winner. Glad to see Chris succeeding. Can't wait for Elliot to make his mark; soul is your genre Elliot.

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Question: works well and fits in ear great

this new one is amazing.  It has upgraded technology and allows me to listen to music in my ear while I drive.  This is great becasue I do not have a connected car.  It is also great if you do not or cannot have things completely in your ear like ear buds.

Really like this, but the pattern rubs off too quickly and the plastic rips too easily. The cut-out around the camera and flash is too small and causes the photos to come out milky.

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Question: Love this item no more clutter at my back door

Love this item no more clutter at my back door. Makes everything look so nice without having a lot of shoes piled up. Makes it easier for cleaning the area too. :)

I love this album and I'm so glad I bought it. Chris was probably the most versatile and talented singer and musician in all of rock. May he be resting in peace and happiness. He was so loved.

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Question: Disappointing on First Watch

I had this movie on my list of ones to check out this summer along with Super 8, Captain America, and all the other films with blockbuster buzz because many of the same ingredients that made Pineapple Express were there. It had Danny McBride, James Franco, and it was a stoner action film. I thought Pineapple Express was hilarious, but I have to admit that wasn't my initial assessment. At first, I disliked Pineapple Express because it seemed like it couldn't decide how serious it wanted to take itself, but it just got better upon repeat viewings; the action started to seem more appropriate for the story and the dialogue only got funnier the more I thought about how it was delivered.

Sadly, acquiring the taste to enjoy Pineapple Express didn't allow me to be satisfied by Your Highness on the first viewing, and I'm glad I didn't see it in theaters or purchase this one. There's more action in this one and it's passable, but it leaves less time for the comedy, or perhaps it simply didn't blend as well. There was more than one action scene in Pineapple Express where Seth Rogan puts his terrible fighting skills to use, so there was a comedic slant to the action, but there's less of that here. Also, essentially all of the best parts were in the red band trailer, which is always sad.

Basically, this movie gets one star for the decent action and effects and another star for Natalie Portman's bare backside.

A different spin on the zombie apocalypse for sure.  I liked getting a story from a survivors point of view.

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Question: Perfect but some bugs?

This product is perfect, except for ONE thing:
- Sometimes and for a random reason the headset just put asleep itself. It is not possible to wake it up after with button on it and you have to plug it with the cable by usb to wake it up. This is pretty annoying actually. I've no idea why this is happening.
This bug only happened with my laptop so far (Windows 8, bluetooth adapter), still annoying.

Everything other is really good. Light weight, fit perfectly, haven't tested the speaker yet.

Oh, yeah the range is quite awesome (easily 10 meters+).

Haven't worn them out yet however I did try them on as soon as they were delivered.  The shipment only took 3 days if even that.  Very satisfied with the quality of the material.

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Question: I must say I am disappointed.  The left shoe fits fine but the right shoe does not.  Unfortunately I saved the box but not the r

I must say I am disappointed.  The left shoe fits fine but the right shoe does not.  Unfortunately I saved the box but not the return information.  My bad but now I feel stuck with expensive shoes that hurt !  Please let me know if there is a way I can return these and get another pair that feel as great as others I have had in the past.
Jennifer Murphy
Nashville TN

Worked really great (after I figured out how to use it) at first, but after about 3 cleanings it sprung a leak. However, I've had it more than a month (or a few), so I can't return it anymore. It's also possible my cats chewed it when I wasn't looking, so I don't want to be too quick to judge the product.

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Question: for an older version, I liked it

I love the newer version more but for an older version, I liked it. I just really wanted to see Patrick Stewart as a young man with hair.

The hero is a complicated troubled soul who is amazingly irritating and irresponsible while on a one man mission to find justice. Many times as the story progresses, I wanted to shake him for his lack of consideration for the woman he loves. His adventures are not always believable but life is not always believable. Good plot, twists and turns, I'll read the next one of our I'll fated hero.

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Question: awesome sound, awesome bass

Dope, awesome sound, awesome bass.  This thing is larger but portable and loud.  Best speaker ever!!  The only is that I think the remote should come with it and not cost extra.  If Aiwa sold this with Speaker, Remote and Carry Case and raise the price $20, they would have a super winner!

This review is for the COD Auto Car Charger For Samsung Galaxy Tab 3. It seems to do what it's supposed to do. It arrived quickly and in good condition. It seems to be a quality product. I've only tested it, not used it extensively, so I really can't say more than that.

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Question: Only downside is that it is slippery.

Fits more cards than the Speck credit card case that I had before, which works great, but it is more slick. I added thin strips of fuzzy Velcro to the sides and that solved the issue. I like it.

I so love this series.  I have watched them over and over again.  And am still not tired of them.  They are so well done that I get drawn in each time.  And laugh, Cry, rejoice ect right along with them.  Is family based and truly explains the love of God.

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Question: AC Delco 214-2207 EGR vacuum regulator

You can't hardly go wrong when you use OEM replacement parts to do your repair.  AC Delco is good stuff!

I've listened to a lot of Corvette exhausts before choosing Corsa. It has a more Italian exotic sound than a deep muscle car rumble. Very quiet at normal cruising speeds but it definitely gets loud when you want it to, this is what a Corvette should sound like. WIth an axle-back you'll be using your stock long pipes (H-pipe) which gives you a popping sound on deccelaration. I've never replaced an exhaust before and my stock exhaust put up a fight, follow the directions that come with the exhaust. It was much easier removing the long pipes first, have a rubber mallet handy. One tip I read about that worked wonders is once you have everything put on leave the bolts loose. Use a jack with a straight board on it to jack up the tips and line them up, then tighten everything down before dropping the jack. Tips were perfectly aligned after using this method, good luck!

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Question: Nicole Unice gets right to the point.

Lots of great Biblical references and examples!  Easy to read and understand.  Love her writing style.  Great for womens small group study!

"Is where you're from the place you're leaving or where you have roots?"
Jacob Jankowski is a young man, studying to be a vet at Cornell. When both of his parents die in a car accident, Jacob is so torn up, he runs away in the middle of his final exams and joins up on a circus train, the Benzini Brothers' Most Spectacular Show on Earth. His life in the Depression era on a traveling circus are intercut with the present day, 90-something year old Jacob reminiscing about the past and dealing with one of the most difficult obstacles: life.

I Liked:
With the movie due to appear in theaters soon and the recommendation from a friend, I decided to hunt down an audiobook and listen. And, in short, am I glad.
Before I started reading, I thought (based on either the blurb on the back cover and the movie trailer) that the book was a love story dressed up in circus costumes in the vein of James Cameron's "Titanic". Poor boy meets wealthy attached (married) girl, both fall in love, blah, blah, blah. Throw in some random animals, circus acts, and there you go.
I was pleasantly surprised to see that this wasn't the case. The characters were beautifully drawn and real, from our protagonist and narrator, Jacob, to his bunkmate, Kinko/Walter, to our love interest, Marlena, to our antagonist, Big Al. The story focuses more on the circus life than on the love between Marlena and Jacob. The setting was beautiful and intricate, the ambience was spectacular and grotesque (sometimes at the same time!), and I truly felt transported back into the past. Not to mention, there were many tearjerker moments--real, emotional moments, not those written just to elicit a pornographic emotional response.
Jacob was a good narrator. I felt his pain as his parents died, I understood his awe at Rosie, I felt his disgust at August's disgusting behavior. But my favorite character was Marlena, and I can definitely see why Reese Witherspoon was cast as her. She is spunky, fun, mature, and spirited. My heart broke hearing how her family abandoned her just because she married a Jew (she was Catholic), and I hated how August treated her. Walter was also another great character. It was terrible how his mother basically sold him to the circus just because of his dwarfism. And the scene where he almost loses Queenie really brought home how alone and lonely this poor guy was.
So many novels these days seem to be window dressing for a love story, but this novel isn't one of them. Sure, a cornerstone of the novel is about Marlena and Jacob, but there is much more going on. A man's journey into coping with death. The horrors of the circus. How hard life was back in the Depression. Escapism. The trials of growing older. The need to belong. The story deftly wove back and forth between younger and older Jacob, and I found myself interested in BOTH sides, not just one or the other.

I Didn't Like:
In places, the novel is very graphic. I didn't care for when Jacob barged in on someone AHEMing or hearing about the two ladies AHEMing Jacob.
I would have liked to have seen a little more of the acts that went on in the circus, though I suppose those would work better in a visual medium.

Dialogue/Sexual Situations/Violence:
A few f-bombs, amongst milder profanities.
Jacob is interested in losing his virginity. While drunk, two women try to perform sexual acts on him, but Jacob vomits on one. Two characters make love; "self love" is shown once or twice.
The story opens with a character about to be impaled. Camel is crippled because of his drinking. August is abusive to his animals and to others. Workers have been thrown off the train, a practice called "red lighting".

Overall:
This is an impressive book, one that totally bucked all my prejudices and preconceived notions. It was able to do what a lot of books can't: make me care about the characters and take me to another "world". I only hope that the movie, when it comes out, can do it justice. Highly recommended.

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*C.S. Light*

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Question: Once there they look fine.

There's a little less room in the waist than I expected.  I wear an XL in other pants (i.e. Target workout pants) and these require a bit of shimmy to get them up and down.  Once there they look fine.

I've had these cables for a week now. They are awesome and very durable. I've ordered several different types of fast charging cables to match what originally came with my Samsung galaxy. These are by far the best. My phone even recognizes them as fast charging cables. Also the lifetime warranty can't be beat. Definite buy

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Question: My cousin loved it. She wears it as her favorite shirt ...

My cousin loved it. She wears it as her favorite shirt now. The only issue I had was it was delivered almost two months later. Not sure what happened there. Otherwise product was good.

Don't read this book for humor. You won't find any. Instead, these four short stories deal with psychopaths, bullies, delinquents, and other miscreants. Eden Robinson's style is very frank and in your face. She doesn't pull her punches, but tells it exactly like it is. The first story, "Traplines", is about a teenager torn between leaving home or staying with his abusive parents. "Dogs in Winter" is told from the point of view of a teenaged girl whose mother is a convicted serial killer. She's so afraid of her mother finding her and killing her that she has repeatedly attempted suicide. "Contact Sports" is, in my opinion, the most interesting story. It's about a teenaged boy that lives with his mother, and whose deranged cousin has moved in with them, assumed the role of a father figure, and constantly harasses him. The last story, "Queen of the North", is about a sexually abused teenaged girl as she tries to handle a relationship with her boyfriend. This book is definitely not one to read when trying to relax. Rather, it gives you a harsh look at what can be reality for so many people.

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Question: Great for use in a binder for keeping household information at your fingertips!

These Avery Big Tab Two Pocket Insert-able Plastic Dividers are useful for so many purposes! For me, I recently began using them in a Household Folder. In that folder I have 5 categories: Appliance Info, Auto Info, Budget Info, Projects, and Misc.
What is so handy about these dividers with pockets is this: I use the pockets for small items such as small receipts, small note info on a product, or anything smaller than an 8 by 11 sheet of paper.

Also these dividers are very well constructed and will hold up I believe for a very long time.

If you need something that will help you become more organized, then I believe that this item will benefit you greatly!

Highly recommend this.

I liked the whole book and I recommend it too my daughter. I loved the people and their daily lives.

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Question: Late works, with "riverrun" and "water-ways" proving especially memorable

This early 1990s release from Virgin Classics is the first of a couple of surveys of Toru Takemitsu's late period by Oliver Knussen and the London Sinfonietta. (The follow-up was a 1996 Deutsche Grammophon disc).

Throughout his career, Takemitsu had followed Debussy and Messiaen in writing fairly calm, impressionistic music where color takes precedence over clear drama. In the mid-1970s, however, he purified his style to an immense degree. The late works reference traditional tonality, though without drawing the music anywhere, and they are made up of a myriad of individual little scenes in a fashion that many have compared to Japanese gardens. Everything moves very slowly, as Takemitsu claimed the Japanese have no sense of allegro. There are a few movements here and there where things speed up and explode, but this energy quickly dissipates and the music continues on as before. The downside of this aesthetic is that a great deal of these works are hardly distinguishable from one another. On this disc "Tree Line" (1988), "Rain Coming" (1982) and "Rain Spell" (1982), for better or worse, fall into that category. Even Oliver Knussen admits that most of Takemitsu's late output seems like it has been "cut from the same roll of fabric". Whether his writing of numerous samey pieces is acceptable or not is a debate that I've never been able to settle. At times I feel that his powers had simply stagnated, while at other times I just try to relax and enjoy the pieces for what they are.

There are two pieces here, however, that I rank among Takemitsu's greatest works. Both of them are especially memorable for their treatment of the three-note motif B flat-E-A ("S-E-A" if you think about the German notation). "riverrun" for piano and orchestra (1984) has the soloist keeping up a lovely steady line, not quite cantabile because of its many odd intervals. At the climax of the piece, the complex texture is loosened and beautiful repetitions of the three-note motif become more and more audible, eventually becoming the whole of the music. The sense of closure we find is rare for Takemitsu's music. In "water-ways" (1978) the theme is ever-present in the background, while various instrumental combinations play embellishments over it.

As I can't say any final word on Takemitsu's late period, I might as well award this disc five stars. In any event, the presence of "riverrun" and "water-ways" do make this CD a much more substantial collection than many discs consisting of works from this era.

Well it was the correct pants but wrong size

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Question: Perhaps it is worth asking a great deal of questions

I found it engaging and a book I couldn't put down.  I disagree with the person who did not call it a Christian book.  I found it very thought provoking and I am a Christian pastor.  Who is to say that the "Rainbow Man" is not God or Jesus Christ only the young lady had no vocabulary to say the "name?"  She was not educated in Christianity.  Perhaps it is worth asking a great deal of questions.... but I seemed to find questions on mental stability, exceptional insights, childhood imaginary friends, and religion worth exploring for ANYONE.  If one is solid in faith, challenge can be inspiring, not negative.  As an English major as well, I found the read to be filled with multi-dimensional characters who were not necessarily predictable.  The story sense of the writer was outstanding.  The lack of sophistication of the child was amazing in her vision and her need as they collided and wound in and out of her life.  The interweaving of the Christian, the magic, the psychological and the needy, etc., made the symbolism dynamic.  Thank you for an excellent book and a thought-provoking challenge.  Jesus once said, "I have sheep pens you know not of."  Perhaps we need to open our hearts to see God and Christ and the spirit of the Almighty may be broader than we ever thought possible.  I praise God for that breadth and we are so tied to our immediate surroundings.  Creation is incredible and this book is created in that expanse of the unknown.

Like the cover, Mini USA advertised something similar for about twice the price.  Did not fit on 2013 models, only 2012.  Putco product fit like a glove

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Question: Many layers, with the best perhaps hidden for most

I really like some parts of the album, probably mostly the parts that are less "hits". Jesse J seems to know how to sell the material with some trendy dance tunes, and then flesh out the rest with some very subtle and artistic efforts. When she sings about how "you don't know me", she may have in mind some of the fans who only like the club type stuff, and miss the point of the other tracks. Like Whitman, she contains multitudes.

Really spruced up the look of my truck. Install was a breeze. I used the included screws for a more permanent application.
Only complaint is the thickness of the stainless steel. These will dent very easily if another car door is opened in to them.

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Question: It's all about the ending

I love Orson Scott Card and this book doesn't fail to deliver even though it is only half written by Card.

Without spoiling the book, I think it is safe to say Lovelock was wrong about Causo. It's the only logical way that the book could have been written.

Since Causo is not introduced until the very end, I don't think this information is going to spoil too much.

Les.

All of Louise Hay's CD's are wonderful. This one is good but my favorite is "100 Power Thoughts for Life".

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