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__label__2 Great for learning sight words better: I got this book at a book sale and it is wonderful for my children who are struggling, not so much with reading but with spelling the sight words. Every story is filled with them. The introduction in my book mentions that the book is using 220 Dolch Basic Sight words. The Dolch 95 Commonest Nouns have also been used. Each book in the series averages about one new word per page. I'm on the lookout for more books in this series. By the way, there is one illustrated page per story. The stories are adorable and really hold the attention of the reader (especially if they are cat lovers).I find them interesting. They are like a 70s version of "Amazing Animal Stories" on tv.I recommend this for a struggling Second or third grader. A great read-aloud. |
__label__1 Not worth it: I puchased this book a few weeks ago and it did not live up to what I thought it was going to be. |
__label__1 Bulb only lasted a week or two: The bulb only lasted a week or two. I don't know whether the bulb or the fixture was the cause of the problem, but my best guess is that it was the bulb. |
__label__2 The Rap: I have been listening to this tape of Millies for years and I still reckon she is one of the best sole singers I have ever heard. She sings from her heart. |
__label__2 Millie Jackson's Caught Up/Still Caught Up: Item arrived before stated due date, I enjoyed this CD until the last track played,the last on this Cd skips about 1/3 through the finial track.I would like to contact seller to have this CD replaced with a good CD. |
__label__1 Two Great Albums on One CD [2 & 1/2 stars for re-issue]: This could have been a great re-issue if some additional songs were included: b-sides, single versions, remixes, live recordings, etc (maybe a bonus CD or DVD). Still, this is a nice album to have, despite how much it overlaps with Millie's "Totally Unrestricted!" anthology. It is a concept album: it plays like a musical; each song is about the same relationship(s) and mixes into the next track. Millie sings from the perspectives of both the wife and the mistress (or the girlfriend and the "other woman" that he married, depending on one's point-of-view). "Making the Best of a Bad Situation", "Tell Her It's Over", and "I Still Love You (You Still Love Me)" are must-haves for Millie fans. |
__label__2 TELL IT LiKE IT IS: Millie Jackson has never Fronted.Her Music has been some of the Most Honest Ever Recorded.Her Voice&Music Here are Very Essential.She is Very Underrated but is a Great Musical Force.when you hear Millie Jackson You Know You are Hearing the Truth. |
__label__2 MILLIE REALLY HITS HOME!: MILLIE JACKSON SHOWS IN THIS ALBUM THAT LOVE IS STRONGER THAN PRIDE! SHE LETS WOMEN IN DIFFRENT SITUATIONS REALIZE THAT WHAT THEY ARE FEELING MAY NOT BE WRONG AT ALL. SHE LIKE ALWAYS, HIT HOME WITH THIS ONE! |
__label__2 Been a fan for a while: I have been listening to this same album since it first came out, and I was nine years old!! My mother, God rest her soul, was the other women that Millie portrayed. She absolutely LOVED this album; and it took me years to find out just why. I (and my 4 bros/sisters are the result of the cheating husband/other woman relationship. Of course the song means much more to me now than when I was a kid but the love of the music has never changed from the moment I heard it. Ms. Jackson is the most soulful artist to have graced us with her "untrained" voice. I highly recommend this as a kick back album for "the ladies." |
__label__1 Poor quality: Poor quality by manufacturer!! I could have made a better costume. Cheap badges, cuffs, etc for the price |
__label__1 Words, words, words.: This book takes nearly 500 pages to say what I think needs less than 100 pages.Padding is a serious problem with many books. |
__label__2 Very informative book!: I recently bought Mr. Prince's book, ONLINE AUCTIONS AT EBAY. I am new to eBay and I needed help as to how to get started. I have received good advice and many hints and tips as to what I should and should not do as a buyer and seller on eBay. Thanks for this wonderful book! |
__label__2 Great for beginners, but lacks material for seasoned eBayers: First off, this book is very well written. He has accomplished the difficult; making a computer book that's enjoyable to read. If I were new to eBay or to the online auction arena, I can see where this would help me. Dennis explains the entire process from A to Z.Now for the downside. I sell daily at eBay, and I was hoping to gain a little more in depth information, ie. best times to post, credit cards, taxes, listing strategies, handling deadbeat bidders, etc. Based on the earlier reviews, this book was supposed to be beneficial to even the most advanced of eBay users. I did not find that to be the case.All in all the book was worth the money. If you are new to eBay, then this is a MUST HAVE. I will hand it off to my father, as he is new to eBay and this should be right up his alley. |
__label__1 If You've Sold On Ebay, This Isn't For You!: I was truly dissapointed in this book. As an Ebay seller with a feedback of over 400, I wanted to find a book that would help me increase my sales and give me some great ideas and resources.Not only was there no new information in there, it was information that anyone who did any research on their would have already found using the internet and Ebay itself.Out of all the reviews of all the books about Auctions out there, this one looked like the best for people who were already using Ebay. It's not.If you're 100% new to Ebay and you don't have time to do a lot of research on your own, it's a great reference. Otherwise, I'd suggest putting the money this book costs into your piggy bank. |
__label__2 This is not for the experienced eBay user: I was hoping to find some tips and tricks that I could use on eBay that I didn't already know. Unfortunately, there were few of them.This is a well written book that would be a valuable reference for beginners. I would recommend it to them. Experienced eBay users will find very little new information here. |
__label__2 Gives all the info. for eBay , in clear understandable way: This book is excellent. It has helped me so much. And it is written in a very easy to understand way, even for a beginner like me. It tells you when is the best time to list your item. All about buying and selling. Everything you need to know. I haven't written a review before, but I wanted to recommend this one. Thanks so much, Mr. Prince! |
__label__1 Soul Surfer DVD: This book was a great book and inspirational story. The DVD is a little disappointing. It seems to be a low budget DVD and lacks depth. I was hoping for more of her story. |
__label__2 Muy ütil: ¡Fantástico! Para aprender a beneficiarte del mundo de la meditación y de llevarlo a la práctica. Es 100% recomendable. Es fácil de entender. Este libro es una pauta o un medio para llegar a tu objetivo sin que éste sea un impedimento para ello, aprendes también a dejar fuera problemas y estrés. |
__label__1 Fake Beware!!!: So I bought this hard hat from TASCO and sad to say it's a cheap Chinese copy but still a huge 65 dollars) not made in the USA ! I called them and told them that they are selling. Cheap fakes , and believe it or not they told me that they have not sold one for over four monthes and that I must have got it somewhere else, even though it is an Amazon sale. Then he hung up on me wtf. The real skull bucket is out of business because of companys like this so any for sale at this time are fakes. |
__label__2 kickin: i first heard this CD when i was hanging out with a friend. i had never heard any songs by MFATGG before. i was like "wow, who is this?" and he told me and i was like NICE. i was very impressed that i went out and bought the CD the next day, and i have been listening to nothing but this CD for the past week. nothing compares to you is by far my favorite song on this CD. |
__label__1 thpppp: Me First could have done so much more with these songs. Overall I was disappointed and think the arrangements were pretty thoughtless. There is a novelty to the previous records, but this was was sort of [weak]. So many different songs yet the same monotonous sound. |
__label__2 good times: ... it has a couple of songs that are sub-par, but most of the album is solid. A few of the stand out tracks are the comedy-infused "End of the Road", the Chi-Lite's "Oh Girl" is bonin', um..."Nothing Compares 2 U" is by far I believe the best song on this album, 2nd probably being Seal's "Crazy", and running in at a close 3rd would be "I Believe I can Fly", the song by our favorite chocolate child molester. It's a very good record, maybe not up to "Blow in the Wind", but still very good. But that's not the band's fault...R&B pretty much [stinks]. |
__label__2 An Awesome band with another awesome cover CD: Everybody loves to hear a cover song. It's just human instinct to want to see if somebody can out do an original. Me First and the Gimmie Gimmes is all about covers and there the best in the world at it.Take a Break is there fourth hit album. In this album the Gimmie Gimmes give props to there favorite black artists and songs. They do a good job paying homage to them and tracks that will leave you laughing and singing.I loved "Mona Lisa." I bet Nat King Cole is a bumping his head and singing along in the upbeat and good cover. The hawaiian theme to "I Believe I Can Fly" is great. The ukulele is an underrated instrument and leave it to Me First to bust out with it. "Save The Best For Last" is probaly my favorite track. Fat Mike has some awesome vocals on it and they make a good song even better.This is a great album. I put this one in and I listen to every single track. All of them are awesome songs. You won't regret putting out the money to buy this one. |
__label__1 Probably my least favorite.: I love Me first & the Gimme Gimmes, but this album hardly does it for me. Not sure if the fact I'm not at all into R&B; music, but I find myself skipping through a lot of the songs.The music sound kind of sloppy and a little slow compared to Blowing in the wind. Their are some good songs, so it's not a total lost. Just not my favorite.Worth buying but I would get Love their country, or blowing in the wind first. |
__label__2 It's the cards, not the scanner: Yes. It makes mistakes. When a card has really fancy script on it, or low contrast text (light gray text on a light blue card for instance) the scanner won't pick things up. BUT- it's amazing what it figures out - email, various phone numbers, addresses, titles of people vs company an person names, etc. The biggest advantage is actually having a picture of the actual business card right there in the contact in Outlook. That will save your bacon. So, yes, I have to fix text once in a while - nothing's perfect - this does a really great job!I've used this successfully in Outlook 2007 on both Windows XP and Vista Ultimate. |
__label__1 Does not work seamlessly with ACT: I purchased this scanner because ACT recommended it . It works , but takes an extra effort ( and extra keystrokes) to get the data off the business cards and into the ACT database. SAVE YOUR MONEY !!!! |
__label__2 Can't get enough!!: My daughter can't get enough of these videos!! We have all the sight words and she just loves them. And you want to talk about learning! When we read a story she picks out all the sight words!! Not a big TV person but this is worth it!! |
__label__2 Love these DVD's: Great tool to help your child learn to read. Just a fun way to practice sight words - good change from flash cards. My sons laugh and really enjoy these - while learning. We have Meet the Sight Words 1,2, and 3. Love them all. |
__label__2 Great Buy: I purchased Meet the Sight Words 1,2,&3 DVDs for my 5 year old son. He has caught on really quick and can pick out almost all the sight words from the 1st DVD. Once we complete DVDs 2 & 3 he should be able to read a short story. This was a great investment and I wish I would have learned about it earlier. |
__label__2 Rated AWESOME by /Former 1st Grade Teacher/Reading Specialist: This movie is awesome! Buy it! You will make learning sight words fun, quick, and easy when doing so is rarely the case. It calls children's attention to the letters and "shape" of the word through anamation so that they remember what the word looks like in order to memorize it. It's an ideal memorization tool. (Sight words cannot be sounded out.) And, the list includes both the Dolch (older list) and Fry (more updated) high-frequency words. I am a former first grade teacher and I have my masters as a Reading Specialist. (I currently stay home with my children.) After watching the movie 2-3 times, my 4 year old could read every word instantly. While you teach sight words, continue to practice phonics and sounding out simple 2-3 letter words with short vowel sounds so your child learns decoding skills, too. |
__label__2 Simple yet entertaining: I work with students with autism and they absolutely love these DVDs. The format is very simple and predictable. They all ask for them whenever they get the chance to watch them. |
__label__2 Good racquet: Compared to some of the other racquets I've used, the soft layer is thinner on this racquet, yet the blade is still plenty sticky. As a result, you don't get quite the spin with this as you do on other racquets. However, it will spin plenty. And what is lost in spin is made up for in speed. I've liked it and so have other players who have played a game or two with it.The only fault I find with it, is that I wonder of the durability. There are some cracks on the edge from hitting the table and I wish the manufacturer wouldn't make the thingermajigger (clear lucite) in the handle. It's cool and all, but I think durabilty would be better served to leave it off. |
__label__1 Just not right: My only complaint is that the bottom edge of these rubs the skin and makes it very uncomfortable. It just does not have the correct shape to sit between the toes and also be functional. I tried to just walk in my tennis shoes with it one and no way that it was going to work. |
__label__1 Seperates toes but doesn't prevent bunions from forming: Chose instead of the gel ones which were too small and soft to do anything. These separated my toes, but not by much( my tiptoes (big ones) are barely apart). I didn't mind that they were less comfortable than the gels because they did something. I noticed they didn't stop bunions from increasing over time. And I wonder if the spacing pushes my big toe outwards, or lets my big toes push harder on the rest. |
__label__1 Didn't work for me.: Too big and awkward; felt uncomfortable. I later discovered the gel type toe separators, and they are perfect. I agree with most of the critical reviewers; I regret not paying more attention before making my purchase. |
__label__1 Bunion Relievers: I did not like this product. It's very soft and did not help my toes. Not sure I would recommend because it is so soft. |
__label__1 stiff and uncomfortable: These are made out of a fairly hard material that hurts my toes and feet when worn. I am wearing them for short periods at a time in the hope they will soften up over time. Then they will be very effective. -- Update a month later shows that this didn't work, because the stiff edges still cut into my toes. Maybe I should put them in the dishwasher for a month, and see if that softens them up. I will probably have to discard them, and change my rating to one star. |
__label__1 Not very comfortable: These bunion relievers are stiff and they rub against my skin when worn. I prefer the soft gel type toe separators. |
__label__1 NOT WORTH BUYING: RUB AGAINST SKIN. NOT COMFORTABLE AT ALL TRIMMED UP STILL SAME PROBLEM . NOT RECOMMEND TO ANYONE WASTE OF MONEY |
__label__1 Much too stiff: These are much too stiff for my toes. These hurt my feet when I wear them. I like the soft, clear ones much better. |
__label__1 Buy the gummy rubber ones instead: These are hard, stiff and uncomfortable. The same type that are clear and softer are much more comfortable. Look for the other type. |
__label__2 Book was good for the guns that were in it.: After being out the aerospace machine shop for a number of years and have begun to get into the GunSmith field and found the drawings for the firearms listed in the book helpful so far. They seem useful enough for me to tinker with some of my personal firearms until I obtain my FFL. I guess you really can't have a reference library that is going to be small.Lee |
__label__2 A book anyone one could enjoy: No one got killed and violence was minimal so even a young teen could enjoy. I would recommend this to anyone who loves mystery but not violence |
__label__1 read before: its ok but i know i have read stories like this before even in oliver hardy movies. and in kiddie mystery |
__label__2 Great read: This was a very well written book that kept my interest. I will gladly read the other Penny Nichols mysteries. |
__label__2 Classic: I liked this, the 2nd in the series, better than I did the 1st, Penny Nichols Finds a Clue. But then I always was a sap for anyone trying to protect the rights of an underdog, and the classic ghost in the old house story is always fun. |
__label__2 By the author of 30 of the Nancy Drew books.: Forget the ratings above. I would not dare rate a book designed for people in this age group. I only write this note because some younger persons, or parents of such, will overlook it, not knowing that "Joan Clark" was also "Carolyn Keene" (Nancy Drew series,) and a number of other identities, associated with some of the most enduringly popular books, in this genre, written in the last century. Behind all this success was Mildred A. Wirt Benson, professional writer, prolific author of quality books for children and youth.In the kindle store, as of this writing, a number of these Penny Nichols books are available free of charge. My own cursory reading suggests that the book is not dated and will be still be appreciated by the descendants of those for whom it was designed. |
__label__2 Penny Nichols: My 2nd Penny Nichols book. Love the stories & very happy I can download free to my Kindle.Keep up the freebies.... |
__label__1 Spare your money - I would give this item zero stars if I could!: All I did with it was boil water - the handle became really hot plus a spot appeared immediately on the bottom of the saucepan. The spot never went away. This product is only good for trash. Don't waste your money on it - it's not even worth returning it... |
__label__1 This record is bollocks!: This is NOT "The Specials" that we all know and love.It sounds like a bad cover band.I feel like a bloody idiot for having spent the money on this record. Very disappointing purchase, do yourself a favour, don't bother! |
__label__1 Another Ooopppssss: I guess I did not read all the fine print regarding the description of this CD. None of these recordings are the originals. They have all been re-recorded and lack any of the rawness The Specials & Fun Boy Three had. If you want a slick, polished, produced and mixed CD, then this is for you. I was really ticked off about my purchase. Reminder to self: Read all the info about the release. |
__label__1 Noooo!!!!: How can they actually believe it was a good idea to re-record these songs and then re-release it as a ''greatest hits'' package? This is extremely disappointing. If you're looking for the authentic sound of the Specials. This is not it. If you're looking for what sounds like an old cover band (lacking in emotion and going through the motions) this is most definetely for you. |
__label__2 a good introduction to gtd: very good explanation and easy to understand especially on GO. Excellent book. |
__label__1 Got Cheated: this key was in terrible shape. Not usable at all. Key case doesnt hold together and ring holder is broken. |
__label__1 Not worth the money: I had high expectations for anything with the Garmin name on it, but I was disappointed.- The suction device is very poor and falls off the windshield after a few miles.- The holder takes two hands to operate and is very awkward to use. Makes taking the blackberry out of the holder or putting it in a real struggle.- I did not buy the charger cable, because I assumed it would a standard USB-type cable - it does not.- The Bluetooth device has no (or very poor) echo cancelling, so the person on the other end of your call hears their own voice transmitted back to them at a slight delay, making conversations nearly impossible. The work-around is to turn the volume way down - but then you can't hear well.- All in all I think this was a very poor purchase decision. |
__label__1 tri-continental: This album was a surprise gift from a friend and I've become entraced by their sound ever since. MBO, the House, and Scarecrow Murders exemplify the sweet harmonies and smooth blending of musical styles that is the Tri-Continental sound.If you like the mellow sounds of Ry Cooder, Taj Mahal and the like then this melifluous album will delight you as it has me. |
__label__1 No nonsence, the facts: I was fortunate to find this book early. It is written by a man who was actually on the ground as a local serving Police officer. It is written with feeling and sympathy for the unfortunate victims, who cascaded from the skies on to the small Scottish hamlet of Lockerbie.Mr Crawford then spent the next few years tracking the perpertrators of this unspeakable crime, around the world. He describes the horror at the outset,then follows every little clue, in true Sherlock tradition. He interviews suspects, talking to members of various Middle Eastern terror groups. He shares intelligence with other police forces from around the world, and his travels involving the investigation take you to the most unexpected corners of the globe. This is one great story, told by a very ordinary man who was determined to bring these terrorists to justice. John Crawford is destined for greatness in the detective story genre, and I'm eagerly awaiting his next work. Well recommended! |
__label__2 My son loves it!!: We purchased this telescope as a starter for our 10 year old son. It is easy to operate for him and us. He was so excited to see a close up view of the moon. It took only a few minutes to assemble, no difficulty there. I would highly recommend this telescope to anyone. |
__label__1 Telescope/refractor NG70SPR: My son wanted so much to see the stars and the outer space, I decided to buy this refractor which is 100 dollars since reviews on cheaper ones were not good, I am disappointed to find you can see stars by your eyes much easier and clearer. Somehow it is not working right, I followed all instructions in the booklet and the DVD but no use. It is sitting there in one of the corners and I regret paying all this money for non functioning refractor |
__label__1 Haunting of Mundane Manor: This item is completely a waste of time and energy . If you are looking for something to scare then be prepared to be scared bored. This movie is nothing close to what i was hoping for, The plot is a blind girl is handed down a manor for a dead relative. The is the only thing haunting about this movie. Come to find out she is only haunted by her great great grandma that died of blood poisoning. This is not even a scaring haunt it is more like a " Can I Talk To You?" haunt. ant he second movie was a great storyline but the filming was awful and i could not watch it past the 5 min...After buying this from a Wal-Mart bargin bin i still feel ripped off even if it was only five dollars! |
__label__1 A GHOST STORY TO CURE INSOMNIA: Looking for a "polite" ghost story? THE HAUNTING OF MARSTEN MANOR should please you.You'll also get little thrills, little plot coherence or anything that will scare you.The David and Julie Sapp family wrote, produced, edited, directed and star--Julie plays the ghost of Kate Marsten. Poor C. Thomas Howell shows up near the end as a wounded soldier and a key figure in the haunting.Brianna Davis, Ken Luckey, and Christine Brooks (24, FLASH FORWARD) fill out the cast and probably represent the bulk of the movie's budget.While a gore-free horror film is always welcome, a dull and tedious one is not the answer. The "bonus" film HAUNTED FROM WITHIN is no better and I reviewed it previously when it first appeared. For good ghost movies see the originals of THE INNOCENTS or THE HAUNTING and Peter Straub's GHOST STORY. |
__label__1 It did not work: This product did not work for me. It hurt my gums, its painful, and my teeth are the same color as before. A complete loss. |
__label__1 Didn't Work for Me: These strips are thick and have a wax like appearance. I couldn't get them to stay put as they are very stiff. If you push them down on one side, the other side pops up. They also are too stiff to conform to the contours of my teeth. They don't stay in place. I don't recommend these strips. |
__label__1 No Good: I regreted ordering this stuff. The strips are too short, it only covers part of the teeth. I had to use 2 strips for the upper and 2 strips for the lower instead of 1 for each so I ended up using only 3 days instead of 7 days and I don't see the differences. |
__label__1 Did not work for me: I have tried the Crest whitening strips in the past, and decided to go with the cheaper Rembrandt strips this time around. These strips did not work for me at all, and caused the same amount of tooth pain that the Crest ones did. I would just spend the extra money on the Crest next time. |
__label__1 not so impressed: My son and I used these and didn't see much difference in color to our teeth. He said Crest white strips are the best. |
__label__1 Made My Teeth Really Sensitive: I regret buying this product. After using 1 strip, I had to take pain reliever for 2 days. |
__label__2 Best teeth whitener on the market: Excellent product. I have tried about 4 different types of white strips/ whitening products, and these are by far the best. They whiten more quickly and stay on MUCH better than the Crest Whitestrips (my second favorite-- they're my fall back). Not only that, but they're cheaper than the Whitestrips also, and they cover more teeth so you get a more uniform whitening.I could see a difference after two uses. I'm a convert. |
__label__1 Not for sensitive teeth: I am sure this product works fantastic for those who do not have sensitive teeth. In fact, I know it works great because my brother AND my dentist use it and they have incredible smiles. However, I do have sensitive teeth and this is just one more thing I spent money on, that I could not use. I put it on for 30 minutes per the directions, and was in utter discomfort for nearly 12 hours after. The level of discomfort was incredible. Unfortunately, I have not found the whitening product for me. I am hopeful that some day, a whitener will be invented, that does not hurt. I will be the first in line :)Rembrandt Whitening Strips for Teeth Whitening, Mint Flavor, 14 ea |
__label__1 Boring and Overated: Okay I read this book awhile back,when I was 17,and unless they rewrote it I don't understand all the praise this book is getting.This book was so boring that if it had a voice it would be monotone.Also I was the same age as the main character of this book when I read it and I still couldn't relate to it.None of the characters are at all relatable and even worse completely unlikeable.Plus,I kept waiting for the story to pick up and go somewhere and it just never happened. I don't know maybe I'm just not introspective enough but I hated it. |
__label__1 I gave up: Maybe it's me, but after reading the first 100 pages, I gave up on this book. The narrator's voice simply did not ring true for me. This inauthenticity stems from the fact that his expressed thoughts and endless self-analysis sound more like a writer's ruminations than the feelings of a 17-year-old. (The problem is even worse when the character remembers incidents from his childhood at age 5 and 11.) With minimal plot development and the only tension coming from cliches, I put it down and couldn't bring myself to pick it up again. |
__label__2 Engrossing Modern Coming of Age Story: This book was a great surprise! I found it difficult to put down! I enjoyed watching Evan learn about himself and deal with the twists and turns in his life. I was eager to see how it all would turn out! All the main characters are extremely well written and believable - Evan, his mom, his brother and Hector. I was particularly fascinated and touched by Evan's brother Peter, and the contrasts in their own self-understandings and self-acceptance. I would certainly enjoy reading a sequel. This is a good novel on learning to accept yourself for who you are, and finding understanding for others who cannot accept themselves or others due to ignorance or fear. I recommend this book and intend to read more from this author. |
__label__2 does not work well with mac: I have had this printer for years and it's thrifty and repair free. I switched from PCs to Mac but Epson does not offer a driver for Mac. After much time, I was able to get it to work, but when our printer drivers were accidentally deleted I had to start over. This setup also seems to get lost when I use my Mac in other locations. It will print from Pages, but Numbers is just finicky. It won't print spreadsheets correctly (no change to inspector) that it printed fine before. The preview looks great, the results are garbled. I try to track everything I've tried before, yet when/if I finally get it to work with Numbers, I'm never sure what was the magic piece of the connection puzzle. This is a fine wide carriage printer for a PC, a piece of junk for use with Mac Numbers. |
__label__1 Atlantis Today: In response to readers' curiousity resulting from her prior book, 2012 Airborne Prophecy, Ms. Anderson takes the time to expound on the theories that were presented as fiction in that work. However, they are laid out as fact herein. Among them is the idea that the ancient world was far more advanced than the modern one, with technology that would put George Lucas' imagination to shame. Left as an imaginary scenario, it makes good fiction. Presented as truth, it lacks credibility.Reviewed by Amanda Killgore, Freelance Reviewer. |
__label__2 Oh--now I get it!: I read this book while living as an American in Japan and it has very insightful and useful information...Like why Japanese openly criticize their spouse (yet don't really mean what they say) and... that the "seat of honor" when riding in a car is the backseat. Don't put your Japanese boss up front! and... a Japanese person would never say "help yourself" if you were in their home--they are there to serve you! If you're Japanese you can learn why Americans say "make yourself at home" or use "help yourself" type statements.The book is easy to read and the differences between the two will make you laugh and help you understand better how to relate with your opposite culture. Good for both Americans and Japanese to read. It will save you from appearing awkward or shocked in situations you will now know are "normal." |
__label__1 For Japanese Readers Only: Although written in English, this book is intended for a Japanese audience. Specifically, it is intended for Japanese businessmen. I found it somewhat interesting, but not at all helpful to me as an American. Additionally, the illustrations are awful (a forgivable sin, had the text been more useful). If you are Japanese and want to better understand Americans, then by all means read this book. If you are not Japanese, don't bother. |
__label__2 Lip Softner: Love Bodyography Lip Treatment, use it daily, makes your lips feel soft and great over lipliner for a light touch! |
__label__2 Sony Ericsson Bluetooth HBH-PV700 Headset - DPY901558/42 - White/Dark Blue: I bought this item for my husband. He really likes it. He is a sheriff's deputy and he said that it comes in handy. I make fun of him, saying he looks like "Robo Cop" :-) But it is pretty cool stuff! |
__label__2 Good Ideas for home experiments: I teach in elementary school and though not everything in this book is unique, it was really helpful. I would recommend it for anyone who wants to experiment at home, whether you're a child or a parent or a teacher. |
__label__1 some interesting commentary-but too small at 6.5 by 5 inches: I love looking at old ads and this book has lots of them. There is a modest amount of interesting and humorous commentary, as well as factoids spread throughout. The bulk of the book, however, is the magazine ads, grouped two to four per page. A few ads are given bigger treatment. The problem I have will be obvious to anyone over 40: It is too small. The copy is very hard to read, and that makes it terribly frustrating. Apparently, the publishers predicted only young people would be interested in magazine ads from the forties thru sixties. Maybe coffee table size was proposed but thought to ambitious. I just can't read these cool little ads. |
__label__2 keyless success: a 'little' difficult to follow instructions but it works great. easy entry, large keys to push, reasonable price.glad we bought it |
__label__2 Works, but it was a little tricky getting installed: I had to wiggle it a bit to actually make it work. Seems like the batteries were popping lose and that maybe it works on a frequency (sound) transmission. I messed around a bit with the battery compartment as well as literally wiggling it. Eventually I got it working properly and it continues to work properly.Someone asked about the screws on the outside of the door. Those screws keep the keypad on the door and do not allow actual access to the locking mechanism of the door. While it may be possible for someone to remove the screws and eventually figure out how to unlock your door, it would probably be easier for them to smash your door in, break a window, or do some other destructive action. If you are really concerned about someone invading your home, you should get a security alarm system. I doubt there is a lock on the market that is impervious to picking or breaking in, if the invader is determined enough. |
__label__2 No more lost keys.: Works well. Easy retrofit installation, it took about half an hour to remove old deadbolt and install this product. The best part is, I don't have to keep buying keys to replace the ones that my son keeps losing. |
__label__2 THE VAMPIRE DIARIES: THE VAMPIRE DIARIES ARE GREAT I ALSO HAVE ALL THE BOOK THEY ARE AWESOME.I HAVE REALLEY ENJOYED WATCHING THEM AND READING THE BOOK AS WELL. |
__label__2 very good tv series: i have read the books shortly after i watched season 1 the tv series i think the tv series is way better than the books. |
__label__2 Vampire Diaries Season 1 of DVD is brilliant!: The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Second Seasonis brilliant, a must have if you love vampires, love stories and good looking men! |
__label__1 The Vampire Diaries: The Complete First Season: Enjoyed watching the episode on my kindle fire, but paying $1.99 per episode is too expensive. Will go to dept. store and buy each season. Need to be frugal in this day and age. |
__label__1 Anti-great show: I bought this during amazon's black friday event without knowing anything about it. The good news is that it was cheap, so I don't feel terribly slighted.The bad news: I see why it was so inexpensive. Yes, there's lots of taut early-20s flesh on screen, some interesting set designs and occasional snappy dialog, but that doesn't hide the recycled ideas shamelessly stolen from other sources. Nor does any of this succeed in distracting from the obvious plot developments and waiting "surprises."I suppose one could argue this series is meant as a tongue-in-cheek parody in the vein of Snakes On A Plane/The Expendables/RED, but The Vampire Diaries utterly fails to make such a case. It's just plain bad and best passed up. |
__label__1 5 Stars For Show, 2 Stars for Price!: Geeze ... com'on CW - do you REALLY need to charge THAT much for a DVD (standard set)? Maybe if they didn't use so much music in these shows, the cost would not be so much! Love the show, but will wait till Amazon has a 50% off sale around the holidays! |
__label__1 It's ok.: It's an ok series. Nothing special and it would of gotten two stars but was disappointed in delivery. |
__label__2 Great Season!: I loved this season! I watched it all in about 2 nights, I couldnt stop watching it and stayed up until almost 2 a.m. each night watching it. It's a great series! |
__label__2 THIS IS BETTER THAN TWILIGHT: LOVE it! And I'm talking from the point of view of someone who does not like vampire shows or movies! New actors (I don't care how old they really are - they do a great job!), new plot (not that old-fashion vampire "scared of the cross, diabolical figure"), and hot guys and gals! My whole neighborhood and family watch it. I'm a science fiction lover, and the show """"""Supernatural""""""""""is my favorite, but The Vampire Diaries are now my second favorite!!! I have seen the actors off stage and they make a great team. |
__label__2 Sizzle: Great season, great show. It's nothing like the books, but that's fine with me probably because I watched the series before reading the books. Because the book and TV series are SO different it's almost like two separate stories. If you like the supernatural genre you'll enjoy this. |
__label__2 GREAT, AMAZING, ETC....: I bought season 1, 2, and 3!!! All amazingly great. I'm so glad I bought them. <3 it. I couldn't be happier. Watched them a hundred times now. No joke:) |
__label__2 Oh My God!: I read all the Twilight books, and have seen the movies (Hooked), then started watching True Blood (Hooked) I could not start another love of Vampires again, I gave this show a shot.....it took me a few eposides and I have to say I am sooooo hooked. What a cast, this is the first time I have to say that I have loved an entire cast of a show, ALL OF THEM. I also love the loyal, god guy to these vampire shows, Edward, Bill and now Stephen (oh my god) could he get any better looking......these brothers are super hot and the acting I think is amazing. I have decided I know longer want to be a Princess, I want to be a vampire..... |
__label__2 Love the Vampire Diaries: I began watching the Vampire Diaries because I was looking for a new show to watch I was instantly hooked. I watched the first season in a few days it, each episodes made me want to see more. The Vampire Diaries is different from the other shows on the CW this one is pretty dark and the writing is more mature so anyone could watch the show, not just young girls. The acting is great, the lead stars are phenomenal as well as the co-stars. I have become a huge fan of Vampire Diaries and will continue to watch!!! |
__label__2 amazing: i love the vampire diaries when i first heard they where doing a vampire show based on a book series i went out and bought the books so i would know what to expect before the show aired. as it turns out i didn't need to because the books and the TV show are way different but for the better, i loved the books but the show surpassed it by a long shot i cant stop watching its addicting. the first couple of episodes were not as good but they improve as the series goes along. the twilight series books were better than the vampire diaries books but the TV show out does the twilight movies to the point i cant watch the twilight movies with the same enjoyment. |
__label__2 thought it was a rip-off of twilight...so wrong!: When I watched the first episode I really thought it would be a poor tv version of Twilight...I was so in the dark, after the first couple episodes I was hooked ...LOVE LOVE LOVE this show...nothing like The Vampire Diaries books...every episode leaves you waiting for the next! Two vampire brothers one good,one evil and one human girl who is an identical match to their lost love=LOTS of DRAMA. If you enjoy Twilight you will LOVE The Vampire Diaries! |
__label__2 Pretty good: I realy enjoy the TV series. Well directed and well written. Too bad the books are so incredibly bad. |
__label__2 good show: good show better when you can watch stright thre on blu raythen watching it every week on the cw and and the quality is bettervampires are good some of the plots and history sounds more realistic to. |