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A1DNXDVDNQC1BE | 1477578013 | Barbara Wright "Barb" | [
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] | Have you ever wanted to see the bad guy “get it?” Have you ever watched a guilty person evade justice while the victim suffers? Then this book is for you. I really liked “The Fixer”. She (yes, I said she) punishes those who deserve punishment as justice for their crimes since the legal system, for one reason or another, has been unable to do the job. She takes contracts to do “hits” but she has very high standards. She won’t bump off your spouse for you simply because you don’t want to pay their fair share in a divorce. However, if she finds a wrong has been done to a defenseless victim and it goes unpunished because the evildoer has lots of money, she may take your contract. Things go along well for many years. But when a detective’s son, who is a journalist, finds a small loose end in one case and begins to unravel it, the story really takes off.“The Fixer” is a psychological thriller/crime novel/mystery with many puzzles on many levels. The characters in this story are well developed and you feel you know them very well. The story is well written and one you won’t want to put down. Several times, while doing other things, my mind would return to this book and I would try to solve the unanswered questions. When you find a book that you think about while trying to do something else, you know you have a really good book.“The Fixer” brings to mind an old question; “Is it ever right, to do wrong, to do right.” In other words, is it ever right to do something wrong for a good purpose or to bring about a good/just end? I don’t believe it is. But once in a while it is interesting to examine the question and T. E Woods does it with a very engrossing story. I highly recommend this book!I was provided a free copy of this book for review from Random House Publishing Group – Alibi and Net Gallery. I was under no obligation to provide a favorable review. | 5 | You MUST read this book!!! | 1,398,038,400 | 04 21, 2014 |
A1DNXDVDNQC1BE | 1572937505 | Barbara Wright "Barb" | [
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] | I really enjoyed reading this book! “Praying the prayers of the Bible” is inspiring and motivational. It shows us that prayer doesn’t have to be dry and boring. Praying is simply talking to God from the heart. Collecting many of the Bible prayers in one separate book is a wonderful way to show and tell us how those who went before us (even Jesus) prayed. We can pray those same prayers to God. Our circumstances may be different than those who first said the prayer, but the needs and emotions are just as real today and the desire for God to come to our aid is just as urgent.The book is organized into several basic parts:1. Prayers to praise and honor God.2. Prayers to say thank you.3. Prayers to strengthen faith and give ourselves to God.4. Prayers about everyday needs.5. Prayers to confess our sin and humble ourselves.6. Prayers for help and protection7. Wresting prayers8. Blessing PrayersThe author tells us that Jesus prayed the prayers of the Old Testament. Even when He was on the cross and called out “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me” (Matt 27:46), He is praying the first verse of Psalms 22. When He cries “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands” (Luke 23:46), He is praying the first words of Psalm 31:5. Mr. Banks says that the very fact that Jesus’ last words on the cross were prayers from God’s word should not be missed.I highly recommend this book. It was a joy to read and is a book I will keep within easy reach at all times.I was provided a free copy of this book for review from Discovery House Publishers. I was under no obligation to provide a favorable review. | 5 | Wonderful book!! | 1,392,422,400 | 02 15, 2014 |
A1DNXDVDNQC1BE | 1575792109 | Barbara Wright "Barb" | [
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] | Zed Taggert-Franklin (Taggert) thought the trip to Nebraska for his father�s funeral would close the door on a chapter of his life. So, it was just a little disconcerting when he began experiencing some guilt because their relationship had never been a close one. It was really his father�s fault. Ed Franklin had become an alcoholic and womanizer, which prompted Taggert�s mother to divorce him. Since Taggert had became an adult, there had been almost no communication between them. It was only in the past couple of years that they had even been able to have short telephone conversations. Yes, there would be a little guilt to work through, but all in all, the trip to Nebraska should be no big deal.Life is never simple, and burying his father served to place him in the middle of quite a mystery. It started when Selma Slater demanded to see him. She wanted to hire him to complete the job his father had started. You see, Ed Franklin was a retired LA police detective, with an obsession for golf. When Taggert was 3 years old, his father started him in golf lessons. He would have made Taggert into a young professional golfer if Taggert had cooperated. So, it seems only natural that when Ed retired and moved to Nebraska, he would become a Private Investigator, as well as, open a golf range. Taggert learns that his high school sweetheart, Ann, had been murdered and now Selma, her aunt, felt she was being stalked. Before his heart attack, Ed had been trying to determine who was after her and now she wanted Taggert to complete the investigation. Taggert had already decided to find Ann�s killer and since Selma thought the same person who killed Ann was also stalking her, he figured he might as well get paid to do what he planned to do anyway.Besides the usual suspects, he finds a town full of ex-convicts who are being �controlled� by Al Voldecker. Al is a psychiatrist and claims to have rehabilitated the violent criminals by hypnosis. He is also Selma�s son-in-law. In addition, there is H. J. Smith, an official for the Federal Board of Parole, and Joe Last, multimillionaire, all of whom hate each other. Overall, you have enough suspects to last a lifetime.When Selma is murdered, and her daughters, as well as her granddaughters are threatened, it appears someone wants the whole family dead. But who?Teardrops are Red keeps you on your toes trying to help Taggert solve the case. The author brings you into the story, has you mentally sifting for clues and analyzing suspects as you try to find something that can break the case. It also explores the father/son relationship, as well as the guilt that can exist after a father dies and reconciliation is no longer possible. This is Mr. Schepman�s first published novel. Hopefully, there will be more to come. | 5 | Great Book! | 1,049,500,800 | 04 5, 2003 |
A1DNXDVDNQC1BE | 1590513460 | Barbara Wright "Barb" | [
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] | Read this book for my library book club. I started the book not knowing what to expect and with an open mind. I deliberatly avoid the bood descriptions on the back of books that I read as I don't want to know anything going in to the reading. I thought the book could very well have reflected the lives of some women at that time and, in fact, the emotional problems and internal family situations happen today. However, the description of such depressing lives added to the time period of the "Great Depression" was unbearable. I would classify this the as a "Slice of Life" story. If you like that type of offering and can handle a truly depressing tale, it may work for you. | 2 | Bad "Slice of Life" | 1,336,521,600 | 05 9, 2012 |
A1DNXDVDNQC1BE | 1592799574 | Barbara Wright "Barb" | [
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] | Julie Leighton and her nine-year-old daughter, Michelle, came to London from Boston to meet Julie�s in-laws for the first time. Julie had been married to Vic Leighton for seven years, but Vic would never discuss with her anything regarding his life before they were married. When he was killed on one of his business trips to London, Julie felt she should at least try to contact the rest of his family and let them know about his death. Since she had no idea how to contact any of them, the best she could do was to put an ad in the London newspaper. Luckily, Vic�s father saw the ad and contacted her. He wanted Julie and Michelle to come for a visit. Julie agreed. She thought it would be nice for Michelle to get to know her grandparents.From the moment they step off the plane in England things begin to go wrong. When the bus they are riding on is involved in an accident, Julie ends up unconscious and in the hospital. In all the chaos, Julie and Michelle are separated. Simon Winter, the man who has been following them, is slightly injured and is also taken to the hospital. When Julie discovers that Michelle is missing, Simon offers to help find her.What they find is a mystery that had it beginning many years before, but continues to threaten lives and reputations today. In fact, one of the ones whose reputation is in question is Vic Leighton. Was he the kind, generous, and good man that Julie had known? Or was he a blackmailer who was targeting a prominent British politician? And was Julie in London to pick up where her husband left off?If you love to pit your investigative skills, insights, and wisdom against �the professionals� to see who can solve the case first, you will definitely love this book. All of your sleuthing talents will be utilized as Julie and Simon uncover clues, run into dead ends, discover the past, and perhaps themselves, as they frantically try to find Michelle | 5 | Great Book! | 1,049,500,800 | 04 5, 2003 |
A1DNXDVDNQC1BE | 159279968X | Barbara Wright "Barb" | [
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] | Michael Shaunnessey wanted revenge against Girardo Castivenette, the boy who had taken advantage of his young daughter. So what if the result of the revenge extended to Girardo�s father, Emelio. Emelio and Michael were good friends and partners in ownership of the emerald mine. To Michael�s way of thinking, Emelio had been partly to blame for what had happened to his daughter. What Michael didn�t know was that once set loose, revenge has a way of coming back to haunt you.Leigh Shaunnessey knew Girardo hadn�t really taken advantage of her. She just never thought things would turn out like they did. She never thought her father would be murdered. She never thought she would bear a child at a very young age. But the result of these events led her to discover just how strong a will she had. She knew exactly what she wanted out of life and designed a plan to get it.Leigh wanted to �make a difference� in the world. A home and family were not really a top priority for her. In fact, it was something for which she just couldn�t spare the time. Then, she met the man who could touch her very soul. They were so much alike it was scary. When they discovered they both had tremendous drive and the same dreams, they knew they were destined to be competitors and a life together was out of the question. Leigh did marry, however, but the man she married loved her enough to allow her to pursue her dream. Even so, he made it clear that he would really be happier if she would follow a more traditional role. But her drive was strong. Could it be possible her dream would be fulfilled and she would actually end up in the White House? She knew she could do it.Girardo, on the other hand, had always known the depth of his own strength and determination. He would lead, not follow. He would win, not lose. He would have everything he wanted. His father, Emelio, had dreamed that Girardo would become President of the United States. But that dream died when the emeralds were stolen. Girardo�s dream would come true because he had vision. He knew that the seductive power of the drugs Columbia could supply to the world would grow beyond even his wildest dreams. No, it would not be in the United States that his dream would be realized. He would build his kingdom in Columbia. Yes, he knew he was destined to rule, just as Emelio dreamed. But the way he chose to gain power and fortune was to profit by preying on the weakness of others. He figured the buyers knew what they were getting into and if they still wanted the product, he was only too glad to supply what they needed.Leigh and Girardo, two strong personalities, two dynamic destinies would be invisibly linked for years until they collided in a final test of wills. Little did either one of them dream when they last saw each other as teenagers that years in the future their paths would cross again and they would no longer be lovers, not even friends, but enemies who would not, could not afford to lose.The story takes us from deep in the jungle, to high society, and even into the White House. But more than that, it takes us deep into ourselves. In this suspenseful saga of three generations, Ms. Anderson reminds us that the sins of the father are indeed visited upon their children and their children�s children, even unto untold generations, unless someone can find a way to end it.Murder, greed, passion, mystery, jewels, and love are mighty potent elements when mixed by a master storyteller. Ms. Anderson has done just that in Second Generation. The story is so well written that you will be pulled into the web after just the first few pages and you will be living the adventures of her characters and feeling their joy, pain, passion, and despair just as real as if it is happening to you. And from the lessons we learn by walking in their lives, maybe it does. | 5 | You Will Love this Book! | 1,051,747,200 | 05 1, 2003 |
A1DNXDVDNQC1BE | 1596381671 | Barbara Wright "Barb" | [
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] | The following is a quote from this book that really hit home with me and puts into words something I have been thinking about for quite a while. I want to share it as part of my review.“The modern church suffers from a tragic case of doctrinal anemia. The church has become weakened and sickened by a lack of clear and firm doctrinal convictions. For over a decade, many Christian leaders have sounded the alarm regarding the problem of Biblical illiteracy in contemporary Christianity. Although Biblical illiteracy is a serious concern, and the church must take steps to address it, doctrinal anemia is a far more frightening malady. Doctrinal anemia involves ignorance of fundamental truths of the Christian faith that are essential to the salvation of individuals or necessary for the spiritual health of God’s people.”The author’s passion that all people come to understand these fundamental truths is evident throughout the book. He believes that a thorough understanding of Matthew will provide those essential truths.“The Theology of Matthew” gave me a new insight as to the way Jews would have read the book of Matthew. It was an amazing experience. I will never read Matthew the same way again. I want to read, no I want to really study this book in depth when I have more time. I want to sit down and go verse by verse and spend lots of time going over everything the author shares in the book. He takes the reader through Matthew’s presentation of Jesus and shows what each element of the book of Matthew really says to anyone who has a thorough knowledge of the Old Testament. He shines a light on pathways that I didn’t realize were there.The only issue I have with the book is the author’s belief that the Church today is the new Israel. He gives his evidence for that view, but I was not dissuaded from my literal belief that God will fulfill His promise to the Jewish race and the nation of Israel. However, our disagreement does not take away from the value of his book.I recommend this book highly to anyone interested in the fundamental truths of Christianity and the book of Matthew.I was provided a free copy of this book for review from P & R Publishing. I was under no obligation to provide a favorable review. | 5 | Read this book! | 1,393,027,200 | 02 22, 2014 |
A1DNXDVDNQC1BE | 1596382171 | Barbara Wright "Barb" | [
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] | Before I started reading this book I had never heard of John Frame nor had I delved very deeply into Reform Theology. Frankly when I noticed that the book had 1275 pages I thought “Good grief, 1275 pages of dull, boring, reading.” I wondered if I should put it farther back in my “to-be-reviewed” list and take some of the shorter ones first. However, after reading a few pages, I knew I had to read this book now, not later.The author has an easy style of writing and a way of making complicated theological concepts simple enough for anyone to understand. You might expect a really good novel or adventure story to draw you in after just a few pages – but a systematic theology? Well, it did and the pages just flew by.I want to quote some of the author’s introductory remarks so you can see where he is coming from and what his basic purpose is for writing this systematic theology.“In Christianity the study of God is a study of God’s revelation of himself. Theology must be essentially a study of Scripture. It should not be defined as an analysis of human religions. consciousness, or feelings. The theologian states the facts and truths of Scripture for the purpose of edification. Those truths are stated NOT for their own sake, but to build up people in Christian faith. In this way, we align the concept of theology with the concepts of teaching and preaching in the New Testament. To apply Scripture is to use Scripture to meet a human need, to answer a human question, or to make a human decision. Questions about the test of Scripture, translations, interpretation, ethics, Christian growth – all these are fair game for theology. To show (by word or deed) how Scripture resolves all these kinds of questions is to apply it. So I offer my definition of theology: theology is the application of Scripture, by persons, to every area of life. Why, then, do we need theology in addition to Scripture? The only answer, I believe, is because we need to apply Scripture to life.”“I think that theology today has become preoccupied with auxiliary secular disciplines (psychology, sociology, politics, economics, philosophy, literary criticism, and the natural sciences) to the extent of neglecting its primary responsibility: to apply Scripture itself. Theological literature today is focused, especially, on history of doctrine and contemporary thought. Often this literature deals with theological questions by comparing various thinkers from the past and from the present, with a very minimal interaction with Scripture itself. I cannot help but mention my conviction that this problem is partly the result of our present system for training theologians. To quality for college or seminary positions, a theologian must earn a Ph.D., ideally from a prestigious liberal university. But at such schools, there is no training in the kind of systematic theology that I describe here. Liberal university theologians do not view Scripture as God’s Word, and so they cannot encourage theology as I have defined it, the application of God’s infallible Word. For them, one cannot be a respectable scholar unless he thinks autonomously, that is, rejecting the supreme authority of Scripture.”I agree with every thing quoted above. If fact, I agree with most of the book. However, there are two areas where I totally disagree with the author. The first area is predestination. Predestination is a belief that of all the humans who have ever existed, only the “elect” will be saved. The elect is group of people who were chosen before the creation of the world to be saved. All others will be lost and suffer eternal punishment. The author gives what he considers Scriptural support for the belief, but I am not convinced. I think the Bible, in its entirety supports the fact that salvation is offered to all with each having the free will to choose.The other disagreement I have is with his view of the end times. He believes the amillennial position and I believe the premillennial position. The author states “the amillennial position believes that the millennium is right now, the whole period from Jesus’ ascension to his return. It emphasizes that the resurrection and ascension of Jesus ushered in a new era of world history. Jesus has now achieved a great victory over Satan, sin, and death and although we don’t see all the effects of that victory now, it is certainly real. It is, perhaps, hard for us to imagine that right now Satan is “bound” (Rev. 20:2), sealed in a bottomless pit, but it certainly is the case that his power is weakened.” In my personal view, Satan is not weakened, if anything he is stronger and more active than ever. The premillennial position, which I believe, says that Christ comes back before the millennium.Except for these two positions, I do recommend this book. John Frame believes in a literal interpretation of Scripture and he believes that Scripture should be applied to our lives, as Jesus intended. If you are looking for a systematic theology that is presented from the Reform viewpoint, this is one you will want to add to your library.I was provided a free copy of this book for review from P & R Publishing. I was under no obligation to provide a favorable review. | 4 | Very good | 1,394,582,400 | 03 12, 2014 |
A1DNXDVDNQC1BE | 1881524272 | Barbara Wright "Barb" | [
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] | I bet you "don't leave home without it". That saying, which once referred to a credit card, probably has more meaning today associated with your cell phone. While you might forget your credit card or even leave it at home on purpose, chances are, you won't go far without your cell phone.Monica Sinclair is a retired FBI special agent with "active" status. That means she takes on the occasional assignment. But what she really wants to do in her "retirement" is write novels and be left alone. After completing a very successful assignment, her only thoughts are of sitting on the beach and of completing her next novel, which is due to the publisher before too long.Monica's brother, Michael, is Assistant Deputy Director of the FBI. Michael calls to congratulate his sister on another job well done. But before concluding the call he starts to discuss another assignment. Monica wants none of it, but Michael convinces her to meet him at home for the weekend so they can discuss the details. He says if she still isn't interested after that, he will get someone else. "Home" turns out to be the residence of their 77-year-old grandmother "Sweets".The assignment is to penetrate Bayou City Wireless in Houston, Texas. Bayou City Wireless is lead by Victor Conti. But it is his twin brother, Gerald, who is heading up the Excalibur Project. The company has been testing a new cell phone, the Excalibur, in the very small town of Bastrop. When most of the members of the test group end up dead, almost everyone places the blame on a small oil company and its hazardous waste site. Only one person in the test group wonders if it could possibly have anything to do with the new cell phones being tested. That was Monica's assignment. To infiltrate the company and determine if the cell phones had anything to do with the deaths. The assignment is full of twists, turns, and surprises. And if Monica is not really careful, it could be her last.This is a very well written and a very suspenseful novel. Ms. Jackson, a real-life former spokesperson for a Houston wireless company, has delivered a very believable and up-to-the-minute tale of intrigue. Through the web of lies, hate, greed, and lust for power we see the story of real people and of life, just like we are living it today. | 4 | Very Timely | 1,049,500,800 | 04 5, 2003 |
A1DNXDVDNQC1BE | 1931304513 | Barbara Wright "Barb" | [
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] | When I read a book for review, I usually don’t read much about the book before beginning to read. I do read the short blurb the publisher gives but nothing more. So, when I opened “Trans-Siberian Express” to find at the very beginning a long list of characters and who they are, my optimism vanished. Whenever I come across a list like this I think “if you have to have a scorecard to keep track of the players, I will never be able to keep up with which character is doing what”! I was pleasantly surprised to find that was not the case with this story. There are a lot of characters, but it wasn’t difficult to keep up with each one and their particular place in the plot.The book was fairly well written and I was drawn into the story. I enjoyed trying to figure out what would happen next. However, what I didn’t like was getting well into the story only to have numerous sex scenes between the two main characters. When I find this type of ploy in a book or a movie it makes me believe the writer took the easy way out. It is true that sex is a “grabber” and sells lots of media, but it doesn’t make for a better story. It might have been more challenging for the writer to design his story in such a way that it did not depend upon this crutch. It is the challenge that makes a great book or story. I have read a lot of books in my life and I used to just read over the sex and let it go in favor of the story. However, somewhere along the way I have started to feel a bit insulted by authors who think that if they insert sex into the story they automatically have the reader hooked. I would appreciate much more a story for the sake of the story. If two characters have sex, there are ways to convey that to the reader without a movement by movement description. I am no longer shocked by much, but I am most definitely NOT entertained or mentally challenged either. I would rather have a strong story without the fluff.I was also dissatisfied with the ending of the story. It is just a personal preference of mine and I won’t give any spoilers so you will just have to read it and draw your own conclusions.In summary, the book presented a puzzle and I enjoyed trying to figure out the puzzle. Overall, I enjoyed the basic plot of the book, but with the exceptions noted above.I was provided a free copy of this book for review from Stonehouse Productions. I was under no obligation to provide a favorable review. | 3 | OK | 1,396,742,400 | 04 6, 2014 |
A1DNXDVDNQC1BE | 193783087X | Barbara Wright "Barb" | [
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] | God In MotionYou are a Christian. You pray a particular prayer and you pray and you pray. Nothing! No answers to your prayer, heaven is silent. We all have needs in our lives - illness, family issues, financial problems, the list can be long. When we don’t see any progress toward a solution to the problem we wonder where God is and why He isn’t moving on our behalf. In the book “God In Motion” Jeff Leake finds himself in just this situation. Jeff is not just your average church goer, he is an assistant minister. Where was God, why wasn’t he answering? One day, out of absolute frustration, Jeff finds himself in his car yelling at God thru his windshield. Why wouldn’t God move? In the book Jeff explores this question.I won’t tell you how the situation turned out or what Jeff learned. But I will tell you that he tried different ways (unconsciously) to get God to move. He prayed with passion and emotion. Almost as if he felt that if he prayed “harder” he would get God’s attention and then God would hear him and answer the prayer. We don’t need to get God’s attention. We have it – always. While prayer may be filled with passion and emotion, it won’t make God move. Jeff said subconsciously he also felt he “deserved” the answer he wanted and reminded God of all the things he had done for God. As Jeff already knew consciously, good deeds should come from an overflowing heart of love for God and his creation. You can’t bribe God to get what you want. Jeff shares many other examples in the book and gives advice (based on scripture) that many Christians will find very useful. I don’t think that a Christian exists who at some point has not had this same experience.However, according to my interpretation of scripture, I would add a few things to his book. First, when faced with unanswered prayer I must determine if what I am asking is in God’s will. Second, I must determine if I have any unconfessed sin in my life. Third, I must decide if my prayer is motivated in some way by selfishness. These things will keep God from answering your prayer, at least until the issues have been resolved.Next, God has three ways to answer prayer: Yes, No, and Wait. We understand and gladly accept the “yes”. We may not understand the “no”, but we understand that God knows best and always does what is best for us even though we may not understand it at the time. It is the “wait” answer where we really have a problem. That is the answer Jeff is exploring in his book. “Wait” is an answer! We just need to recognize it as an answer.The book had one discussion that disturbed me. When Jeff discussed grace vs. what he calls “legalism” (following a set of rules), I felt he may have been too easy on sin. I know this is an old, old discussion. But personally I see God’s directive in the Bible as telling us to be “holy” and “perfect” rather than for us to have an easy going, laid back approach to sin. God hates sin! But he loves the sinner! While He knows we can’t be perfect (except through Jesus Christ), He wants us to strive to get as close as possible to that goal. I understand that there are some people who beat themselves up over sins they committed years ago. They are sincerely sorry for the sins and have honestly asked God to forgive them – and He has. This is a case where the individual can’t forgive himself. I think those cases are few when compared to our modern, flippant treatment of sin. It seems we sin; ask God to forgive us, we repeat the same sin again, and ask forgiveness again and the cycle repeats over and over again. Somewhere along the way we have to understand that sin is not something to be taken lightly. If you are a Christian, you should strive to please God. Not out of fear, but out of love. Jeff did touch on this, but it wasn’t emphasized as much as it should have been.“God in Motion” is set up so that it can be used as a small group study. I think it would be good for that purpose. I read it straight through and that worked well too. But a slower, more in dept study would give more time for questions, discussion and reflection. I learned some things reading this book and there are some things I am not sure I totally agree with. But if you want to explore the topic of prayer, give it a try and see what you think. | 3 | Where is God when you need Him? | 1,388,793,600 | 01 4, 2014 |
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] | I have only been taking these tables for a short time, but I am beginning to feel a difference. My sinus problems are getting better each day and my headaches (almost a constant companion) are decreasing in intensity. I will post an update after more time goes by. | 5 | Working well so far. | 1,395,878,400 | 03 27, 2014 |
A1DNXDVDNQC1BE | B00FP5BAOK | Barbara Wright "Barb" | [
0,
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] | ContrailsAuthor: Robert Anderson/Steve ClarkPublisher: Intrepid PressDate Published: 2013Price: $2.99 Kindle (US dollars)ISBN: 9781467526906Number of pages: 210“Contrails” is an interesting novel. It provides an example of how one poor choice, made without thinking things through, can easily lead to other, even worse decisions. It amazes me how people can find themselves in a hole and then just keep digging!!!! Sam Claymore had a rough time growing up. His parents divorced when he was young. Sam lived with his father, but since he traveled a lot, Sam was left alone much of the time. After he finished school, Sam worked hard for a career as a pilot and obtained a job with Civil Airlines. He loves flying! His life goes by day by day and it is mostly unappreciated until one day he is furloughed from his job and his world begins to change.Sam’s story is action packed and exciting. It is one we can well imagine since his story begins with a life so similar to most of ours. But I see another level to Sam’s story that probably the authors didn’t intend. For most of his life, Sam makes light of God and religion. He just didn’t think about it much until the point where his life hangs in the balance. I’m not sure the character ever saw the miracle that happened in his life. Isn’t that the way we are? We get in a tough spot and we cry out to God for help but never acknowledge that help has been received?I recommend “Contrails” for your reading pleasure on two levels. One, if you are looking for an easy to read, exciting, and interesting story. Two, if you look beneath the surface of characters in books to find principles for living your life. I look forward to reading more books by these authors.I was provided a free copy of this book for review from Intrepid Press. I was under no obligation to provide a favorable review.Reviewed by: Barbara Wright | 4 | Good Read | 1,390,176,000 | 01 20, 2014 |
A1DNXDVDNQC1BE | B00FUZQZHW | Barbara Wright "Barb" | [
0,
0
] | “Duke City Split” is a story of Max Wyman and Bud Knox, two successful bank robbers.It seems that the fact they rob banks is no big deal. Bud’s wife even knows that he robbed banks before they met and continued to do so after they married and had two children. Their bank accounts are getting low, so when a young man named Johnny Muller sees an opportunity to make a lot of money robbing the local bank, Max and Bud bring the amateur into the group.I found this book hard to get into until nearly the end, when it finally started to get interesting. The character development was shallow and the only character I felt I knew at all was Bud and I couldn’t quite get a handle on him. The book was a quick and easy read but I felt as if I was going along for the ride only, but not really caring much about the characters or what happened to them. I can usually get inside a character’s head and see the world through his/her eyes, but not this time. Perhaps it is because these characters made such stupid decisions.As I am sure you can tell by now, this was not one of my all time favorite books. It is ok, but nothing special. If you are an avid crime novel reader, you may find it more satisfying than I did. But for a general audience, I suggest you give this a pass and keep looking for better alternatives.I was provided a free copy of this book for review from Random House Publishing Group – Alibi and Net Gallery. I was under no obligation to provide a favorable review. | 2 | Just OK | 1,397,865,600 | 04 19, 2014 |
A1DNXE4VKX4SUV | B003LZ83HI | Amazon Customer "Lizzi" | [
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] | Item being reviewedRadio Shack Replacement 23-193 cordless phone batteryI was pleased by the prompt delivery of this item. We installed the battery and it works just fineThanks for the great service | 5 | Radio Schack replacement battery for phone | 1,348,099,200 | 09 20, 2012 |
A1DNXEOZNRYXOL | 1484956915 | horspor | [
0,
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] | Great read. I have read all 3 books in the series and loved them all. I found I couldn't put them down. | 5 | Loved It! | 1,383,004,800 | 10 29, 2013 |
A1DNXEOZNRYXOL | 1490906916 | horspor | [
0,
0
] | This is the final book in the Tucker series, which I love. This book was very sad, it really touched your emotions. I loved the whole series. | 5 | Tear Jerker | 1,383,004,800 | 10 29, 2013 |
A1DNXEOZNRYXOL | 1556114931 | horspor | [
0,
0
] | I enjoyed this soooo much. Couldn't put it down. This is a problem because the book came to an end way too fast. I have recommended this book to several of my friends. This story has it ALL. | 5 | Great Read | 1,383,004,800 | 10 29, 2013 |
A1DNXEOZNRYXOL | B000A1ISR6 | horspor | [
0,
0
] | I love Ariat shoes and purchased these for my son's birthday. They are comfy, stylish, and waterproof. I would not hesitate to purchase Ariat shoes. | 5 | Ariat's the Best | 1,388,707,200 | 01 3, 2014 |
A1DNXEOZNRYXOL | B0018DEZEA | horspor | [
0,
0
] | I love Ariat boots. They are well constructed, stylish, and comfortable. The zipper makes them easy on and off. I did read reviews and ordered a half size smaller than usual. Glad I did. | 5 | Love These Boots! | 1,385,856,000 | 12 1, 2013 |
A1DNXEOZNRYXOL | B002NGN9NY | horspor | [
0,
0
] | My granddaughter loves this bedrest. The color is perfect and it is so soft and comfy. She has brought it to my house when she spent the night. | 5 | Perfect Christmas gift. | 1,388,707,200 | 01 3, 2014 |
A1DNXEOZNRYXOL | B003O2S86O | horspor | [
0,
0
] | I purchased this costume for my grown son so he would participate in Halloween. It is great for him. It would be nice if the prop, "lollipop", came with the costume. I read the reviews and that is the way I found out it did not come with the costume. I found the lollipop on Amazon for $9.99. My son is average size, but the costume is a little short for him. He is 5'9". Looking forward to a great time at Halloween. | 4 | Nice costume | 1,383,004,800 | 10 29, 2013 |
A1DNXEOZNRYXOL | B003T9TP6E | horspor | [
0,
0
] | The lollipop was the perfect addition to the Shrek Forever costume. It was a big hit at Halloween. Nice colors. | 5 | Perfect addition | 1,388,707,200 | 01 3, 2014 |
A1DNXEOZNRYXOL | B004RLQ75A | horspor | [
0,
0
] | I purchased this costume at the request of my grandson. He is thrilled with the costume. I felt the material was a little flimsy for the price it cost. It also runs a little small even though we measured him and compared to the size chart provided. He is a slender 9 year old. | 4 | Grievous Costume | 1,383,004,800 | 10 29, 2013 |
A1DNXEOZNRYXOL | B004WIYRGE | horspor | [
0,
0
] | I got this for my granddaughters Christmas play. She was the queen bee. The costume was adorable but the wings broke before her performance. Her teacher tried to fix with pipcleaners but didn't hold. So no wings for the queen bee. The twinkling lights I thought would also be super cute. Well, of course there were no wings so no lights there. The lights in the skirt were so tiny and faint you could only see them in the dark. I am thinking the wings were beat around while being shipped since it was just in a bag and shoved in my mailbox. Nothing to keep the wings from being bent. So, the costume worked but not as shown due to circumstances beyond my control. | 2 | Cute, but..... | 1,388,707,200 | 01 3, 2014 |
A1DNXEOZNRYXOL | B007SAKW9E | horspor | [
1,
1
] | I am a sucker for the predictable romance. Great read and entertaining if you like that kind of story. I do! | 5 | Predictable Romance | 1,383,004,800 | 10 29, 2013 |
A1DNXEOZNRYXOL | B00AQ9NI36 | horspor | [
1,
1
] | Christmas gift for my son. He had a one cup server. Gonna put that one in the camper and this one is a big upgrade for him. It was a great price. Some reviews were negative but we have never had a problem with them. Highly recommend. | 5 | Special Keurig | 1,388,707,200 | 01 3, 2014 |
A1DNXEOZNRYXOL | B00AVDON6I | horspor | [
0,
0
] | My grandson picked these shoes for his new school shoes. I don't like white near the soles but it wasn't about me. He got what he wanted. | 5 | Grandson Christmas Gift | 1,388,707,200 | 01 3, 2014 |
A1DNXEOZNRYXOL | B00D7EAA8I | horspor | [
0,
0
] | Lots of twists and turns. Always some new twist to the story to keep your interest. Was a quick and easy read which I like. | 5 | Great Read! | 1,388,707,200 | 01 3, 2014 |
A1DNXEOZNRYXOL | B00F5NB7JK | horspor | [
0,
0
] | My granddaughter received this for Christmas. It was her favorite gift. She had asked for one because she loves mine when she comes to visit. Her dad had it up and running Christmas night and she was thrilled. | 5 | Excellent Gift | 1,388,707,200 | 01 3, 2014 |
A1DNXEOZNRYXOL | B00H4MTGV6 | horspor | [
11,
12
] | Story was nice and it was an easy read but don't like episode books unless I have the next episode. It is like to the books where you get many chapters for free but then you have to buy the book to get the end of the story. | 3 | Don't like episodes | 1,388,707,200 | 01 3, 2014 |
A1DNXFRGJNLJH | B00005JIZA | "perrybl" | [
0,
1
] | John Mayer is the best new artist I believe I have ever seen. He has a voice somewhat like Dave Matthews and the melodies remind me a little of David Gray. He is a fun artist to listen to. Give him a chance, you wont regret it. | 5 | Amazing | 1,008,201,600 | 12 13, 2001 |
A1DNXFXNWA4SUU | 1411403126 | Linda Webb | [
0,
0
] | After reading the original text the Spark Notes explained some of the terms that were a bit dated. They helped me understand the time period and the story. | 4 | Read the text first | 1,387,756,800 | 12 23, 2013 |
A1DNXFXNWA4SUU | B000002MI4 | Linda Webb | [
0,
0
] | I got a copy of this CD from the local library and loved it so I bought a copy. The CD arrived on time in perfect condition. | 5 | Great CD | 1,401,753,600 | 06 3, 2014 |
A1DNXFXNWA4SUU | B004LX069M | Linda Webb | [
0,
0
] | Clear, concise, easy to understand. Not sure why I need 15 words to say what I could have said in 5. | 5 | Publish on Kindle | 1,377,907,200 | 08 31, 2013 |
A1DNXFXNWA4SUU | B006WARUYQ | Linda Webb | [
0,
0
] | These laser printer cartridges are reasonably priced and easily print fifteen hundred sheets of paper. This is the fourth one I've bought and I've never had a problem. | 4 | Laser print cartridge | 1,397,347,200 | 04 13, 2014 |
A1DNXFXNWA4SUU | B00CJBR3BM | Linda Webb | [
0,
0
] | The Walkers shortbread scottie dogs cookies are the best. The only ones better are the chocolate shortbread scottie dog cookies. | 5 | Scottie shortbread cookies rule | 1,378,512,000 | 09 7, 2013 |
A1DNXFXNWA4SUU | B00DB1ETF2 | Linda Webb | [
0,
0
] | My front window is 8 feet wide. The rods easily fit the opening. Curtains look great. It met my expectations. | 4 | Double curtain rods | 1,397,347,200 | 04 13, 2014 |
A1DNXFXNWA4SUU | B00EVU3RWS | Linda Webb | [
1,
2
] | The film was funny. I saw it at WorldFest in Houston last year and liked it so I wanted to get the DVD. | 4 | Watch Please Kill Mr Know All | 1,390,694,400 | 01 26, 2014 |
A1DNXG73EFAF1U | 0985673516 | qingping hou | [
0,
9
] | The book just looks like a new one, good bargain :) The content of the book is not as good as I expected though. | 5 | pretty good | 1,359,763,200 | 02 2, 2013 |
A1DNXG82J8K6NF | 0307336182 | Tina Marie Farah | [
0,
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] | I LOVE this book! Such a sweet idea! It lets you keep track of EVERYTHING. Perfect place to put those belly shots and ultrasounds! | 5 | A book before the baby book | 1,306,454,400 | 05 27, 2011 |
A1DNXG82J8K6NF | B0002KZ0QM | Tina Marie Farah | [
3,
3
] | I work in a warehouse and purchased these boots years ago. They are girly.. not bulky.. comfortable and light for a steel toe boot. They also lasted for over 3 years. I love these boots so much, I just ordered another pair to replace the ones that finally worn out. | 5 | A Working Girl's Boot | 1,298,764,800 | 02 27, 2011 |
A1DNXG82J8K6NF | B0009JOSNM | Tina Marie Farah | [
0,
0
] | I purchased this item for a vacation. My husband loved it. He said it was easy to use and comfortable. I lost it in the airport. We replaced it with a brand we have here that costs more.... this one is not avaliable in the market here. Needless to say we wasted our time and money in this replacement. I ordered another one. So don't waste your time with the rest either. Go ahead and just order it now. If not, you will later anyway :) | 5 | Better than the rest | 1,300,752,000 | 03 22, 2011 |
A1DNXG82J8K6NF | B000KBF73Y | Tina Marie Farah | [
0,
0
] | I sent this to my 91 yr old Granny. She open this one first and loved it. She didn't even want to open the other gifts. A child at heart I guess.... just like the rest of us. | 5 | The best gift ever! | 1,389,657,600 | 01 14, 2014 |
A1DNXGDCLQMLOX | B0006GG5PM | null | [
0,
0
] | My pair arrived on-time, plastic wrapped inside a sturdy cardboard tube. Wood was straight, no splits. Gray paint served as a good primer coat. Spray-paint worked well to provide a custom finish. | 4 | Nice oars, good quality, ready to paint! | 1,369,785,600 | 05 29, 2013 |
A1DNXGDMPPBKCN | B000BTYE2A | robert a cornwell | [
0,
1
] | Nice lamp. It is what I expected,nothing fancy just a good lamp that works. I use the new floresent bulbs but I may switch because of some safty concerns however, the lamp covers are plastic and I'm wondering if they may melt using incondesent bulbs. the lamp however is nice and provides more light than needed. | 4 | Nice lamp | 1,295,395,200 | 01 19, 2011 |
A1DNXGLL8U6AD9 | 0534625320 | Angela Jorgensen | [
0,
0
] | Excellent!! Very fast and very good quality. Their product was exactly how they described it and I was very satisfied | 5 | Excellent | 1,378,166,400 | 09 3, 2013 |
A1DNXGSH2S6ZLJ | B003HLAX6U | Valerie Wahl | [
0,
0
] | Even if it is an old peace, it is still a good gift. It cheers me up every time I listening to the song Don't worry, be happy. | 5 | Still love it. | 1,382,832,000 | 10 27, 2013 |
A1DNXGWBZKO9MV | 1423100514 | VJ "Avid Reader" | [
0,
0
] | This book has helped me tremendously throughout the planning process of our trip. It is filled with helpful information. It has ticket prices and special event schedules. There is even a section that explains the least busy times of the year. If anyone is planning a trip to Disney, I think this book is a must have. | 4 | Good for DW Vacationers | 1,209,945,600 | 05 5, 2008 |
A1DNXGWBZKO9MV | 1604626321 | VJ "Avid Reader" | [
2,
2
] | I would recommend this book to anyone who has recently experienced a loss in their family. It is a great read for all aged readers. The book beautifully paints a picture of a family coping with the loss of the beloved patriarch of their family. It is a book that both school aged children and grandparents can enjoy. A love story ties the ends of the story together. No One to Wash Her Hair has a great coming of age story within as well that allows you to grow with the main character. It's a great read that I would recommend to all. | 5 | Great Read | 1,209,945,600 | 05 5, 2008 |
A1DNXGWBZKO9MV | B000VWYUR6 | VJ "Avid Reader" | [
1,
1
] | The cd arrived very quickly. I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys Beatles music. If you have seen Across the Universe and liked it you need to buy this cd. It has extended versions of the songs you love from the movie, including Eddie Izzards version of "Being for the benefit of Mr. Kite." | 4 | Great CD | 1,206,576,000 | 03 27, 2008 |
A1DNXGWR659UGH | 148015041X | Marion | [
1,
2
] | Sometimes I forget to read fiction. After all, I have to check facebook and work and plan out my day. I like the Drayton series in general because they are short enough to read quickly - but every time I read about Drayton I want more. This sentence near the beginning of Drayton The Taker locked me in: "Turned out Death was a boy with a respectful disposition." Good job, Bertauski! | 5 | Quick Read - Great Escape | 1,358,985,600 | 01 24, 2013 |
A1DNXGWR659UGH | 1482748126 | Marion | [
9,
10
] | I've only really known three truly evil people in my whole life. They are all dead by now. I wonder if Drayton visited them.It is nice to reread the Drayton stories in one collection. I like them all for different reasons. I enjoy Bertauski's writing style. His line about Swift is The Current: "Some bad seeds are worth saving." made me stop working just to read the story. | 5 | The Drayton Chronicles | 1,367,107,200 | 04 28, 2013 |
A1DNXHIWW1CFHO | B000000OPZ | Mohsin | [
0,
1
] | If I could rate this album with 6 stars I would have. Awesome guitar work from Sykes & Vandenberg, this CD includes the best Whitesnake songs ever CRYING IN THE RAIN, STILL OF THE NIGHT, HERE I GO, BAD BOYS and CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT. I recommend you to get the international version which includes 2 extra killer tunes YOU'RE GONNA BREAK MY HEART AGAIN and the power ballad LOOKING FOR LOVE (listen to the guitar solo). get it & play it loud. | 5 | One of the best albums of 80s | 1,027,900,800 | 07 29, 2002 |
A1DNXHIWW1CFHO | B000002KET | Mohsin | [
0,
0
] | Can't say much, best of the best, if there was a 6th star I would have chosen it, I highly recommend this album. Great job Sabbath. | 5 | Best performance with OZZY | 1,032,825,600 | 09 24, 2002 |
A1DNXHIWW1CFHO | B000002KKS | Mohsin | [
1,
1
] | This was a good start for Sabbath with Dio on vocals after departing Ozzy as last 2 records with Ozzy were not good. Dio made the band alive again after this record, great songs including Heaven & Hell, Die young & Neon Nights, if you are a Sabbath fan you should own this CD, I also rate the recording 5/5 compare to other Sabbath recordings (as good as Sabbath Bloody Sabbath) | 5 | Wooow! | 1,032,825,600 | 09 24, 2002 |
A1DNXHIWW1CFHO | B000002KMY | Mohsin | [
1,
1
] | I really loved Heaven & Hell when it was released, but after I heard Mob Rules, I hoped that recording was as good as H&H but because the songs are fantastic makes you love the album, each song is better than the other, all are good & the most remarkable song Falling off the egde of the world is my all time fav. song. Buy this CD right now. | 5 | Sabbath Rules | 1,032,825,600 | 09 24, 2002 |
A1DNXHIWW1CFHO | B000002KYF | Mohsin | [
3,
3
] | When first I saw this LP I liked the idea of the name of the LP & the cover which have some pics releated to the songs War Pigs, Children of the Sea, Iron man & Pranoid etc., good selection from Sabbath's best songs: Mob Rules, Paranoid, Voodoo, Children of the Grave, Heaven & Hell & War Pigs which I think is very unique as it's been sang by the awesome DIO. | 5 | Best Live album of the 80's | 1,032,825,600 | 09 24, 2002 |
A1DNXHIWW1CFHO | B000031WX4 | Mohsin | [
0,
0
] | Great album from the Music & Solos, except the recording is poor, sounds like early 80's recordings, but overall excelent album. Great vocals from Graham Bonnnet, more than 5 great songs on it including Playing with fire, Stand in line & the best one ofcourse Tonight I fly, I do recommend this album for Guitar fans. | 5 | Good start Chris | 1,031,961,600 | 09 14, 2002 |
A1DNXHIWW1CFHO | B000JGF1O0 | Mohsin | [
2,
5
] | After the release of their DVD, I couldn't wait for their double live CD. Very good collection of songs as the DVD but few more songs. Like the great performance of "SLOW AND EASY". The song "STILL OF THE NIGHT" sounds better on the DVD version.About the new studio songs, "IF YOU WANT ME" is excelent. The other 3 are good.COVERDALE kicks A##.ALDRICH made all songs sound heavier.BEACH (you need to get out of 80s mode a little).DRURY nice "BURN" solo.DUFFY nice touches on "JUDGEMENT DAY"ALDRIDGE my all time favorite drummerIf you don't own this CD. Get it!! | 5 | Long live Coverdale | 1,167,955,200 | 01 5, 2007 |
A1DNXHNJX4W2G5 | B009P16OBE | Erik G. | [
0,
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] | I use these on a quad copter 600 size drone platform with APM Autopilot. They are just as good as the HobbyWing ESC's. Also order the hobby wing platinum programming card, it will work with these and is very important. If you do not program correctly these will not work as you want them to. I have never had one fail, my setup can pull 22.5 amps max. I am running 880kv and 1000kv motors with 1045 props. | 5 | Very Good, Use Platinum Programming Card | 1,383,004,800 | 10 29, 2013 |
A1DNXHNJX4W2G5 | B00C593WYU | Erik G. | [
1,
1
] | I gave this product 3 stars for the following reasons: frame is very flexible. This creates a lot of vibrations even with dynamic balanced motors and props. For the price it's decent for a smaller quad. This is my 4th drone project (fully automated flight) and I will continue to use the higher grade frames in the future. Item is as describes and came complete. Also shipping was normal speed, about a week. | 3 | Decent for the price. | 1,382,400,000 | 10 22, 2013 |
A1DNXHNJX4W2G5 | B00EUU5646 | Erik G. | [
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4
] | GPS mount, as you see there are no dimensions or description available for this. So here we are- Height 6" overall, top disk diameter- 1.375", rod dia- .125. The base (1.125 x 1.125) will fit DJI mounting holes for upper arms. For DJI the mount is not quite center in the mounting holes but it will fit. I do not use DJI arms. The rod has a flat spot on each side for a set screw seat, this is also easy to cut down if you want a different size. Personally I cut these to 4" long so it wasn't so tall. Fit and finish is decent, plenty good for what the purpose is, machining is typical of a part created in China. I have never crashed a craft with this mount on it, so I can not comment on the durability, the rod is very stiff. No instructions included, but there is no reason for them. Shipping took about 12 days. | 5 | GPS MOUNT, it's worth the 10 bucks.. | 1,383,177,600 | 10 31, 2013 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | 0307268241 | Imran Anwar | [
0,
1
] | I bought this book for my lovely girlfriend who I introduced to Pakistani foods and has since become an chicken karahi and nihari addict. :-) She did learn to make decent chicken karahi using the recipes on the sides of some Pakistani masala boxes and her own experimenting but I got her this book to learn other dishes. From my view of it with her the book's recipes may need a bit spicing up for "desi" readers, but they seem simple enough. The proof will be in the eating if not in the pudding. I do wish the book had significantly more photographs to help a learner of this cuisine get a better idea of what the final product will look like. | 3 | Decent Introduction But Bland/Mild Side & Not Enough Photos | 1,388,275,200 | 12 29, 2013 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | 059539115X | Imran Anwar | [
1,
1
] | The irony is that I actually met Trisha, the lovely, and now a happily married beautiful mommy, in the early days of online dating, for an "Internet" date. We had stumbled upon each others profiles and started conversing, and finally got to meet in real life. It was an awesome date, and we had a great conversation. We were smart enough to realize we were better off knowing each other over time (and develop a friendship through occasional communications by email over the years) than dating. And we ended up sharing stories of some of our experiences. When I heard this book was being written, I joked with friends saying this was one book I hoped I was NOT mentioned in. When you read the book, you will see why. LOL. And, hopefully it will entertain you as much as tell you what craziness can be out there. I am still happily single (yet eligible and available ;) ) and hope all of us single people find the right love and without too many Internet Dates From Hell!IMRAN | 5 | If You're Seeking Dates, Dating From Online, Or Even Hooked Up, Read This | 1,363,737,600 | 03 20, 2013 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | 0963122991 | Imran Anwar | [
9,
9
] | (...) I am a published writer, and recently became a pilot. In my zeal to learn all I could about flying (...) I went about buying almost any good books I could find. (...) During the course of my reading various Flying magazines I had become familiar with Rod's easy-going, humorous (and yes, corny [it takes one to know one]) style of explaining things. (...) the book is absolutely the best investment you can make in a combined tool that covers the fundamentals of flight, the theory and issues related to the knowledge required, actual flying and aeronautical knowledge, nuggets of information, advice, yes, more corny (but fitting/explaining) humor, and more illustrations and color images than you could expect to get for such a reasonably priced book.I am serious, I have paid double or more for books with one-tenth of the color images that this book provides. No, he just does not print different pages in different ink colors to prove how colorful he is, but page upon page of well written text, great images and illustrations, and photos are what make the book a winner.The pleasant surprise is that I believe he made the pictures and illustrations himself and they are actually very good (simple, clear, and very effective), so he is a man of many talents (...)So, if you buy ONE book related to flying, this should be it. (...)Enjoy the book, and Happy Flying. | 5 | Read Much Ado about Rod Machado | 1,007,251,200 | 12 2, 2001 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | 0975841955 | Imran Anwar | [
1,
1
] | I do not have the time, inclination, or capabilities to match the quality and detail of the reviews that already sing the praises of this book, though I know more people find longer reviews useful than short ones. But, I wanted toa) add my praise for this really well-written book, that makes it easy to get started,b) handles the concepts of OOP and Ruby etc. just in enough detail to help people get the most out of the technology being described, andc) does a great job of handling the code in just the right bite-sized snippets that you can read the book lounging in a chair (or being lazy like me, reading it in bed).I cannot really say more than the great reviews already said, but had to respond to a brief review that criticized the book for not starting real development until Chapter 5.The irony is that that is exactly where I am in the full methodical reading of this book as I write this review (I have browsed it earlier) and I think the four chapters leading up to the actual work did a great job explaining programming, OOP, Ruby, Rails, frameworks, agile development, databases and schemas, and what not.So, can the book be better? Of course. Am I happy I bought it? Delighted. | 5 | Easiest Way I Know To Get On Track Learning Ruby On Rails | 1,203,724,800 | 02 23, 2008 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | 1400160634 | Imran Anwar | [
4,
5
] | A disclaimer. I have known Guy Kawasaki by email for nearly 15 years, and have only met him once. But, I have immense respect for him and was delighted to even help edit this book (along with dozens of others whom he thanks :-) in the book). But, besides wanting to see my name in print in another book, or to put Guy under a debt of gratitude to me forever, my selfish reason was to get my hands on the text months prior to publication, so I could benefit from his experience and wisdom. That I do not say in jest. He really is a very smart man, and has an amazing ability to focus on the challenges any startup idea faces. And, in very easy terms, he makes it possible to make the most "let's just wing it" or "we'll figure it out as we go along" or "planning-shlanning, who needs it" person become clear in their thinking about the project/mission, enabling them (me?) to focus on what needs to be done in the correct and cogent order. It really is a book that I believe in - as I have even bought it for family members (for cash, not as gifts from Guy :-) ). Try it, you'll see the benefits.Imran | 5 | Great book to help you effectively start anything | 1,194,134,400 | 11 4, 2007 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B000059WU8 | Imran Anwar | [
4,
4
] | I have always been into esoteric as well as most kinds of good or creative music (Sorry, Rap is not creative, Country is not Good so I cannot stand those ;-) ). I like New Age as well as instrumentals, techno, and others which can be in any genre if the music soothes, moves, inspires, relaxes or entertains. Engima has consistently provided me auditory experiences which provide ALL of these pleasures. Watching the creatively done videos (especially as some were done at a time before today's dime-a-dozen CG special effects make it easy to do them for anyone) in support of the music definitely enhanced my pleasure. I generally do not buy music DVDs as I know I will never get to watch them more than once. But I made an exception for Enigma, and I am quite happy I did. (...) | 5 | Great music, excellent visuals, creative excellence | 1,007,424,000 | 12 4, 2001 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B0002DV7U2 | Imran Anwar | [
0,
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] | I have had a guitar since I was 18 or so in Pakistan. And in the last 3 decades and more I have had one since I arrived in NY/USA exactly 24 years ago next week.But after Rocksmith came out (see my review on it elsewhere) I bought it for my Microsoft Xbox 360 and bought an electric guitar in NY with a bulkier but reliable guitar stand.I recently also bought another electric guitar for use in FL with my laptop installed Rocksmith 2014, so I needed a stand of this new guitar.I did not want to spend too much money and I also did not want something that would just topple over and break the guitar. I bought this with some concern of that happening.Seeing it folded can make you wonder, but once I expanded it and set it up, the new Yamaha electric sits beautifully in it (which sadly also means I will still continue to lack time, talent and focus to actually learn).I have not felt it to be unstable, and it really is very unobtrusive, and the guitar almost seems to be floating in air.I recommend it. {Insert appropriate loud guitar chord here!} | 4 | Simple, Portable, Sturdy Enough, Inexpensive, Good Buy | 1,388,275,200 | 12 29, 2013 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B0006HUO08 | Imran Anwar | [
19,
20
] | I have to say I was very impressed with the high speed with which this letter opener drives a letter through its mechanism, but it's design is not real world use friendly.One of the reasons I wanted to use something in this price range over regular letter openers was so that I would not have to use both hands to open letters, which is required with a paper knife or smaller letter openers. The problem with this one is that it is a little bulky to hold in one hand but not heavy enough to place on a desk where it will stay in one place.Even worse it has no sticky feet to ensure that it stays in one place. So if you put it on the desk and place a letter in it the whole thing will move and the letter will only be half opened before the envelope itself will raise out above the blades leaving half of it unopened.So if you slide a letter through it you will have to ensure that you continue to press down on the bottom part of the letter so that the top part of the envelope going through the blades stays down enough to be cut completely. In effect you are then back to just getting a cheap letter opener and slicing the envelopes manually and be assured of more consistent results.The shipping and timely delivery were, as is almost always the case with Amazon, top notch.I dictated this review so if there are any typos please excuse the errors. | 3 | Impressive & Disappointing at the same time | 1,341,532,800 | 07 6, 2012 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B0009G1E0K | Imran Anwar | [
12,
17
] | Even though I have been buying Guitars for 30 years my total time playing an actual guitar is barely 30 min. The Yamaha acoustic I bought on arriving at Columbia University for my MBA in NY in January 1989 remains a good decoration piece.But I invested in an electric guitar and Rocksmith to use Xbox 360 to finally learn at least 3 notes. So, you know that my needs for a guitar strap are as high as my likelihood of actually standing in front of anything or anyone to perform on a guitar.... just 1 mm above Zero.However, at this price, I figured why not get it with the Amazon prime order I was already placing. It arrived on time, and as always Amazon shipping is first rate. Nothing more to report. I pulled on the somewhat tough keyhole type openings onto the metal studs on the guitar... at least I assume that is what they are for ;-) ... and promptly placed the guitar back where it remains unused another 10 days.I am still waiting for the gadget that will make extra hours in a day to learn to play Guitar, Piano, and many languages. But, this product is not for that, and it functions fine for what it is. Hope this helps you in your purchase decision. Like the review if it does. :-)Imran AnwarFollow on Twitter: @imrananwar | 4 | Inexpensive, basic, simple, functional, works but does not create extra hours in a day I need to learn to actually Play Guitar | 1,347,840,000 | 09 17, 2012 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B000AAYBLO | Imran Anwar | [
78,
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] | As a teenager in Pakistan I was crazy about riding my bicycle everywhere my parents were based. And, to this day I cannot figure out why the seat of a bicycle in a developing country 3 decades ago was more comfortable than any I have found in USA.One of my deterrents in getting a bicycle has been not finding one I could find comfortable enough for riding in. But, I had to buy an exercise bike (a pretty high end LiveStrong). And that $1100 bike was ridden watching TV for 5 minutes before I could not take it anymore. But, enough about Rush Limbaugh and Nancy Grace. LOLBut, seriously, I knew I had to get something or my $1100 bike would become another dust gathering good looking exercise gadget in my collection. If I could lose weight from the money I spent on buying equipment I do not use, I would have an 8-pack by now. In any case, I read various reviews and decided to try this relief seat.Pros, it is quite filled with gel, so it is far less like sitting on an anvil than the LiveStrong seat. However, the gel that seems plenty for the hands to press on needs to be hard enough not to simply be squished out of the way when our (ok, ok, my) big butt is placed in the seat. It IS much less painful than the original seat, but it is still much less comfortable than I would like or was hoping for.Cons: As I said, not going to make you suddenly want to sit on the bike instead of the sofa because of some miraculous softness under you. But, my bigger concern is that what holds the seat cover on the seat itself in the front of the seat is merely a not very tough fabric mesh type thing that you pull over the front of the bike seat, pull the back over the rear and pull two drawstrings (Seen in the photo of the product) to tighten it. The problem is, even without any weight on it, even standing next to the bike and hold the front tip of this cover you can make it move left and right, meaning it does not completely tighten around the seat front. That makes for a slightly less than sturdy feeling and I suspect may cause chafing a bit (assuming I actually use the bike long enough).The "dip" in the middle of the seat sounds like a good idea to save the crown jewels, if yours can be neatly folded into that space.... Must be that I have big kahunas :-) but I did not find it cupping my precious cargo. :-) If anything, I would rather have had this space filled with more gel and padding. I will experiment with that idea myself if I can.I am not returning this cover, and am satisfied enough to leverage it to make regular heavy use of my equipment (the exercise bike that is) but want you to know what you are getting and what you are not getting.If you find this review useful, entertaining, or helpful, or if your finger just needs the exercise to click on finding this review helpful, I will not complain. :-)Thanks!Imran AnwarTwitter: @ImranAnwar | 3 | Much Less Pain Than Exercise Cycle Seat, Much Less Comfort Than I Still Wish For | 1,347,840,000 | 09 17, 2012 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B000B8NFHG | Imran Anwar | [
12,
15
] | Some background will help you understand my rating and comment.As a MacUser I have been a Quicken user since version 1 or so. Every upgrade has been money I spent hoping for better software, removal of older bugs, but that has never been the case. At the most basic level, what I have in my Quicken 2006 for Mac is the same use as I had in several years older versions --- while most of the bugs remain.I purchased PeachTree Accounting 2006 from Office Max for $199 with a rebate of the same value, so basically Free. But, instead of just using that on a PC I figured I would still give Quicken/Intuit/Quickbooks another look before I open and install that PC software.It was all very heartwarming to read some top guy's letter at their web site about how committed they are to the Mac, how his family of 5 have 5 Macs (Big deal. My family of one {happily single :-) } has 12 Macs, as older Macs tend to get assigned menial tasks (like fax, voicemail, Chess, kitchen internet access, etc.).Yet, the features of the Mac version are clearly less than the PC versions. The company does not even have a proper navigable page for the product on their own web site. Several LEARN MORE links lead to non-existent / Not Found pages.I still went ahead to the Pruchase area to see what Upgrade pricing may exist either as a competitive upgrade or version upgrade. A link on the Purchase page asks something like "What if I am upgrading?" . Click on that, a fancy little window pops up on your screen, and then nothing.Viewing the source of that window page shows no text, and no visible links to even try to indirectly get the info. I tried 2 other browsers, just in case the problem was with Safari. No such luck. So I decided to waste my time and inform their webmaster but their Contact Us page is a jumble of links to everything but what I was seeking.Based on how shoddy a job they do of presenting their own product for sale to potential buyers, I shudder to think what quality to expect from the product. I think I will just go ahead and install that free Peachtree 2006 product, which seems more feature rich than Quickbooks anyway.I have used their 2005 version and it was OK, nothing to get excited about. So, the 3 star rating is given for at least having a product available on the Mac platform. Hope this helps you in buying Intuit products. Thanks. | 3 | A Company Merely Coasting On It's Laurels | 1,136,073,600 | 01 1, 2006 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B000FBWL2O | Imran Anwar | [
1,
1
] | I had purchased the worst laptop in the world (HP Pavilion 8800 or 8080) and then this printer because I was an HP shareholder. While the HP laptop was the worstestest device any company on the planet or this side of the solar system ever made (besides some Dells), the HP seemed to work quality was just dreadful as time went on.Add me to the hundreds if not more online you will find who took good care of this printer and got the Error 79 failure, rendering it useless. This on a machine that I used regularly but lightly so it never even finished its set of original cartridges. The self-test page prints a photo of a baboon which is probably the HP product management team responsible for this (yet another) lousy HP product I wasted money on.I will not buy an HP device with my own money again (my employer just gave me a 2012 HP UltraBook that was also DOA but that is a whole different nightmare).Imran Anwar | 2 | Not Buying HP Devices Again | 1,346,889,600 | 09 6, 2012 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B000HJPK2C | Imran Anwar | [
1,
5
] | Alas, I pulled an all-nighter and have to get to work on a project shortly, but wanted to write something about this excellent lens. I got it at the same time as the Nikon D300 with amazing 18-200 mm VR lens and Speedlight 800. I'll try to get to a more detailed review later, but a picture or two taken with this lens will show you what you can expect.[...]Imran | 4 | Excellent lens out of the box | 1,229,299,200 | 12 15, 2008 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B001EHHWNG | Imran Anwar | [
1,
1
] | The product itself gets 3 stars, but the 4th star is for the fact that they made the effort to develop it for Mac, and even more so for how absolutely wonderful both the seller (reseller) and the manufacturer were to my emails about the bugs and frustrations I encountered.It is finicky, it often takes 2-3 slides of the finger(s) or one slow very accurate swipe for it to work. Often I wonder if the 2-3 attempts are worth the hassle of using the device. On the other hand (no pun intended) it does log me in quickly when I do it "right". Using it regularly and getting used to it provide the benefit that you can ( I did) make the password far more complex/long than when just typing it in my hand. E.g. &*mYpa$$word&*43!! Instead of just &*mYpas$$ etc.The worst thing about the design is that it is useless to plug in to a typical MacBook Pro (i5 15" for this case) when anything else is plugged in. It is too wide. So, it comes with a maybe 6" USB extension, but then it makes it even less attractive, in visual and usage sense. Now you have loose hanging thing twisted upside down or sideways sitting on the side of your laptop (as the cables often have an inherent 'twist' torque in them that flip the device on its side), and it is now even less usable as you almost have to grab is with one, hold it up firmly enough so you can swipe a finger from the other hand through it.Since I use external USB keyboards with my MacBook Pros, I tried to plug it into the USB built in to Apple keyboards. No joy, as the device will not fit there and even if it did, it would be under the keyboard body and not usable. Hanging it by the USB tail extension I can use it but it will always move around, still requiring the 2 hand use, unless I scotch tape it. Then, it makes the laptop a little less mobile if I have to remove it every time I travel.I am also disappointed that despite taking far more repetitions to learn a fingerprint than a 10 year old Microsoft infrared fingerprint reader (sadly not compatible with Mac or even Windows 7 now), it still needs the finger swipe to be so specifically accurate. But, it i doable, and when you get used to it, it does save time.A plus is that I have it working on an office provided Windows 7 laptop. A disappointment is that it does not store finger prints on the device for MAC users. It does store the fingerprints for the Windows software! So, technically I think I can carry it to different Windows desktops/laptops without having to save fingerprints x 10 x 5 repetitions per finger on each machine, but for each Mac I would have to go through that process.Based on just how cooperative the seller and the manufacturer have been, and the price, and overall tolerable usability, I am considering getting another unit so I can leave one taped to the desk and one to carry with me or use on the other laptop(s).But please be aware of the shortcomings (and advantages) before you order.Imran Anwar | 4 | Decent when it works, quirky, but usable. Responsive seller & manufacturer | 1,342,828,800 | 07 21, 2012 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B003FC0H9Y | Imran Anwar | [
0,
0
] | Not much to say in a review of what may appear to be merely a plug adaptor enabling FireWire 800 only computers (MacBook Pro i5 for example) to use older FireWire 400 drives.It is simple, light, nothing beautiful but not ugly, and it works. I got it from Amazon, it arrived, and it works just fine.Imran Anwar | 4 | Simple, Functional, Effective | 1,337,990,400 | 05 26, 2012 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B003PC3U20 | Imran Anwar | [
0,
0
] | The item arrived quickly, and very well wrapped, and a couple of nice handwritten Thank You notes from the seller (Natural Air Man in my case).The racquet head is slightly larger than the 2 units I had before, which makes it more likely to hit bugs flying around you. The outer yellow plastic casing is one of those less than durable types and likely to shatter if hit against something hard, but that is not unique to this product. The handle has a sturdy feel to it, and the 2 large batteries which give it the needed punch to take out bugs also gives it noticeable extra weight. Note, it is the weight of the batteries you will insert that I am talking about, not the gadget's weight which is fine.I have not yet accidentally "tested" how bad the jolt is if I touched it by mistake, but the satisfying crack of mosquitos hitting the metal mesh and quickly barbecuing makes the evening walks around my boardwalk in NY more fun. Larger bugs, like a couple of crawlers I saw on my living room carpet after a rain storm outside, are NOT easily killed. The device crackles and you can see them get stunned, but they do not die unless zapped a few times. That is not my general problem anyway, but just wanted to share that.Again, a device that is usable, effective and shipped to me by a decent seller. I recommend it.Imran Anwar | 4 | More Effective Than Smaller Ones But Heavier Too | 1,341,619,200 | 07 7, 2012 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B004LB4N02 | Imran Anwar | [
2,
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] | Hopefully the background of my decision will help you in making a decision, especially if you're using an older Mac laptop.Having an early 2008 MacBook Pro (which I got with the faster 7200rpm 200GB drive rather than the slower 250GB one) meant my having to keep my iTunes and iPhoto files on external bus powered USB-drives for several years. Generally I use Carbon Copy Cloner for my internal drive clones to external FireWire ones, and am OK using the USB powered drives like Iomega 320 and WD 160 in the past to keep my libraries.I did want to upgrade my internal drive to the 750GB Momentus and keep all the data in one place, but opening up the MBP, going through that hassle, and then hopefully getting an early 2012 MacBook Pro with something like a 75pGB or 1TB internal drive (whenever they come out) would mean wasted money and effort on this older laptop. So, an external bus powered drive was my practical choice for now. When I saw the 500GB bus powered 7200RPM Seagate on the shelves of the Apple Store I was tempted to buy it immediately. Then I found that this 750GB 7200RPMSeagate FreeAgent GoFlex Pro FireWire 800 USB 2.0 Ultra-Portable External Hard Drive for Mac STBB750100version was also available in the market, and decided to go this route.As always, ordering from Amazon was a pleasure, and even though it was fulfilled by another vendor (HPP Enterprises), even as part of a larger multi-item, multi-shipper order, everything went smoothly. The shipper was very quick in responding, understood my request to ship the drive soon as I will be traveling soon, and the drive arrived very quickly. The packaging was great from the shipper, and the Seagate packaging was OK too.First thing you notice is how cheap, flimsy and low quality the Seagate product is in manufacture. It is a plastic case with silver sort of painted on it. It looks like some child laborer was given a spray can to paint drives, as the paint is uneven. The drive itself is light (considering how much data it lifts :-) ). The 2 interfaces included were nice to have, the FW800 and the USB2 to use on PCs. It came Mac formatted but that was irrelevant to me, as I partitioned it into 3 with Disk Utility.The drive runs fine, fairly quiet, fairly fast. Not MUCH faster than the FW800 external powered ones, but quite good for bus powered. I did not notice the interface overheating as I have read some reviews mention. Pretty warm, but not burning hot. I did not test the USB one yet. The 200GB Carbon Copy Clone and even the 160GB iPhoto library moved over quite fast and without any errors or problems. Overall, satisfied with current (new) use. I cannot speak for long term reliability (e.g. the interface cable cheaply glued to the unit is said to be susceptible to breaking) but it is cheaper looking than it should be at $175 or so.I am hoping the new MBP that comes out will have a 7200 rpm 750GB in it so I can then use this as the take-along on trips backup while larger desktop drives are stay at home backups. Hope this helps you in your decision. Please oblige with your acknowledgement if it is. Thanks.Imran | 4 | Worth Speed Gain Over USB2, Not Much Over ext FW400, Flimsy Cheap Build Quality | 1,326,672,000 | 01 16, 2012 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B004S5PBM0 | Imran Anwar | [
1,
2
] | This is a joint review of two products I bought together for use together, which I am certain will help you in your decision.I bought my first Guitar when I was 17 (a few decades ago :-)) in Pakistan but never had the time to learn, especially as I got more into music synthesis, sequencing, and keyboards.Arriving in Manhattan to attend Columbia Business School almost 25 years ago I immediately purchased a Yamaha (acoustic) that still adorns my Long Island home for nearly 20 years. During that time I did manage (despite an utter lack of talent and complete lack of training or music education) to create an electronic music CD a few years ago. Email me about nTrance: To The Tunnel Of Love. :-)Of course, I have to thank Atari for the original experience (Atari 520, then 1040ST and finally Mega4ST) and Apple (various Macintosh desktops and laptops) along with Korg, Yamaha, Casio, Roland, and many others (including Ashar Nisar, as well as whoever wrote Music Studio for Atari, Dr. T for KCS, and Opcode for Vision) for helping but not completely hiding my total lack of musical talent. By the way, I still own those products in running condition 25 years later.Anyway, back to this review. Despite my love for the Piano and for electronic music and the dual creativity of music tunes and sound synthesis on keyboards, here was something about the guitar that always attracted me. But, lack of time, knowing there was a calloused fingers price to pay, and other obligations kept me from it.Then I bought an Xbox 360 with Kinect, and my interest in guitar was rekindled (not the Amazon Kindle kind :) ) by the availability of Rocksmith. At the price, for what is elaborate software, including a cable interface for ANY electric guitar to connect to the Xbox, along with licensed music (including the first rock tune I loved as a 7 year old, Can't Get No Satisfaction), and an ability to help even the untalented learn to strum guitar, I had to order it, and I did, from Amazon.Since Rocksmith required me to purchase an electric guitar, I looked around, on Amazon, and one of my other favorite music stores, Guitar Center. I also checked out Best Buy. There were many great guitars in the several hundred dollars price range but I also knew that the likelihood of it becoming an expensive unused showpiece around the house was high. So I looked downmarket in price. Reading the great reviews on the Glen Burton guitar, I settled on it. Heck, even if it was never used, it matched the colors of my new Yamaha Y-ZF R6 motorcycle :) and would be a not too terrible waste of money. I did email the seller to see if there was a way I could get the Blueburst (gorgeous blue and black body) but I could not get it in time, or with Amazon Prime that I was planning to use. So, I went with this Glen Burton in wine red.Both Rocksmith and the Glen Burton arrived on time the next day. I love Amazon purchase experiences but this was the first somewhat less than perfect ones.Rocksmith, a software DVD and cable, came packed beautifully sturdily in the typical Amazon carton. The far heavier, more "breakable" and sensitive guitar, on the other hand, arrived in a carton just slightly larger than the guitar's own carton, with just a few folded layers of brown wrapping papers thrown in for "cushioning". (Others have commented on the poor packaging also). Mine, fortunately was not damaged, but the packaging was not up to par for Amazon experiences, in my opinion.This is when it got more annoying. The product name clearly states: '39" Inch WINE RED Double Humbucker Full Size Electric Guitar [Fat Style] & DirectlyCheap(TM) Translucent Blue Medium Guitar Pick'.... but, there was nothing in there with a pick. I had to email the seller and was told that is shipped separately! It is "just" a piece of plastic but to get Prime (and pay extra per item for next day delivery) and then find out the pick will arrive later, after I would have left for a trip, was annoying.Another thing that I was surprised by was the complete and utter lack of anything remotely like an "owner's manual". Even if I buy something for $1.99 at a Home Depot or someplace these days, I usually find even a tiny scrap of folded paper with some usage, or care, instructions. Nothing, zip, nada, for a nearly $100 product that will be used by many beginners. Nothing about a warranty. Nothing about how to care for it. Nothing about not putting it in a washing machine... OK, I say that last piece in jest, but you get the idea.For less than $100 I am not expecting 2 separate manuals in 20 different languages and colored how-to plug-in instructions. But to have nothing at all in the box, and the seller's advice in an email to go buy a book, were extremely annoying and dissatisfactory. What do I ask for at the book store... "How To Clean Your Wine Red Electric Guitar For Dummies"?The Rocksmith software, on the other hand, was delightful to set up and use - except for an initial hiccup. As you probably know, the software is basically of the type you've seen people play, e.g. Rockband etc., on their TV consoles. Notes of different colors come down the highway lanes representing different locations on the fretboard. But, no matter how hard I tried, each note made Rocksmith tell me to move one note over to the left. Every note, on every string. I tuned and retuned the guitar, but kept getting the same error.I then did a Bing search (why Google when using an awesome Microsoft console :-) ) and found others reporting the same problem and found the answer to be exactly what I said. "No matter how hard I tried...." was the problem... When the strings are pressed too hard they stretch enough to change their tone, making Rocksmith thing you played one note to the left. Using a lighter touch I was immediately able to hit the right notes... of course, every 20th note of the actual songs. I have used Rocksmith thrice, once each day for about 15 minutes, so as to slowly toughen the fingertips, without overdoing it.The guitar itself has been a satisfactory purchase. I will read up more in other places to learn about the upkeep and maintenance of such instruments (manufacturer gets a Fail for not including something in the box).Overall, I have to say even the seller has been fine, and Amazon, as always, has been great to deal with. The seller's auto-reply says emails may take 24 hours to reply and generally he responded well within that time frame. Amazon was awesome in how quickly they offered to take the guitar back or to otherwise make up for the less than satisfactory experience. So, for that I would make this a 4.5 Star experience. But since there is no half-star option, and I do not want to give 5 stars due to the shortcomings, I will leave it at 4-stars.I had to be in Seattle for the weekend and only got back to Long Island, New York, late last evening. I will get back on the Xbox starting my learning experience this week. Who knows, in these next few decades ahead, I may actually learn to play, not just own, a guitar. :-)Rock On! | 5 | Excellent Learning Tool, Great Value, Software And Interface Cable For Any Electric Guitar | 1,343,692,800 | 07 31, 2012 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B004SBMDQQ | Imran Anwar | [
2,
6
] | I bought my first Guitar when I was 17 (a few decades ago :-)) in Pakistan but never had the time to learn, especially as I got more into music synthesis, sequencing, and keyboards.Arriving in Manhattan to attend Columbia Business School almost 25 years ago I immediately purchased a Yamaha (acoustic) that still adorns my Long Island home for nearly 20 years. During that time I did manage (despite an utter lack of talent and complete lack of training or music education) to create an electronic music CD a few years ago. Email me about nTrance: To The Tunnel Of Love. :-)Of course, I have to thank Atari for the original experience (Atari 520, then 1040ST and finally Mega4ST) and Apple (various Macintosh desktops and laptops) along with Korg, Yamaha, Casio, Roland, and many others (including Ashar Nisar, as well as whoever wrote Music Studio for Atari, Dr. T for KCS, and Opcode for Vision) for helping but not completely hiding my total lack of musical talent. By the way, I still own those products in running condition 25 years later.Anyway, back to this review. Despite my love for the Piano and for electronic music and the dual creativity of music tunes and sound synthesis on keyboards, here was something about the guitar that always attracted me. But, lack of time, knowing there was a calloused fingers price to pay, and other obligations kept me from it.Then I bought an Xbox 360 with Kinect, and my interest in guitar was rekindled (not the Amazon Kindle kind :) ) by the availability of Rocksmith. At the price, for what is elaborate software, including a cable interface for ANY electric guitar to connect to the Xbox, along with licensed music (including the first rock tune I loved as a 7 year old, Can't Get No Satisfaction), and an ability to help even the untalented learn to strum guitar, I had to order it, and I did, from Amazon.Since Rocksmith required me to purchase an electric guitar, I looked around, on Amazon, and one of my other favorite music stores, Guitar Center. I also checked out Best Buy. There were many great guitars in the several hundred dollars price range but I also knew that the likelihood of it becoming an expensive unused showpiece around the house was high. So I looked downmarket in price. Reading the great reviews on the Glen Burton guitar, I settled on it. Heck, even if it was never used, it matched the colors of my new Yamaha Y-ZF R6 motorcycle :) and would be a not too terrible waste of money. I did email the seller to see if there was a way I could get the Blueburst (gorgeous blue and black body) but I could not get it in time, or with Amazon Prime that I was planning to use. So, I went with this Glen Burton in wine red.Both Rocksmith and the Glen Burton arrived on time the next day. I love Amazon purchase experiences but this was the first somewhat less than perfect ones.Rocksmith, a software DVD and cable, came packed beautifully sturdily in the typical Amazon carton. The far heavier, more "breakable" and sensitive guitar, on the other hand, arrived in a carton just slightly larger than the guitar's own carton, with just a few folded layers of brown wrapping papers thrown in for "cushioning". (Others have commented on the poor packaging also). Mine, fortunately was not damaged, but the packaging was not up to par for Amazon experiences, in my opinion.This is when it got more annoying. The product name clearly states: '39" Inch WINE RED Double Humbucker Full Size Electric Guitar [Fat Style] & DirectlyCheap(TM) Translucent Blue Medium Guitar Pick'.... but, there was nothing in there with a pick. I had to email the seller and was told that is shipped separately! It is "just" a piece of plastic but to get Prime (and pay extra per item for next day delivery) and then find out the pick will arrive later, after I would have left for a trip, was annoying.Another thing that I was surprised by was the complete and utter lack of anything remotely like an "owner's manual". Even if I buy something for $1.99 at a Home Depot or someplace these days, I usually find even a tiny scrap of folded paper with some usage, or care, instructions. Nothing, zip, nada, for a nearly $100 product that will be used by many beginners. Nothing about a warranty. Nothing about how to care for it. Nothing about not putting it in a washing machine... OK, I say that last piece in jest, but you get the idea.For less than $100 I am not expecting 2 separate manuals in 20 different languages and colored how-to plug-in instructions. But to have nothing at all in the box, and the seller's advice in an email to go buy a book, were extremely annoying and dissatisfactory. What do I ask for at the book store... "How To Clean Your Wine Red Electric Guitar For Dummies"?The Rocksmith software, on the other hand, was delightful to set up and use - except for an initial hiccup. As you probably know, the software is basically of the type you've seen people play, e.g. Rockband etc., on their TV consoles. Notes of different colors come down the highway lanes representing different locations on the fretboard. But, no matter how hard I tried, each note made Rocksmith tell me to move one note over to the left. Every note, on every string. I tuned and retuned the guitar, but kept getting the same error.I then did a Bing search (why Google when using an awesome Microsoft console :-) ) and found others reporting the same problem and found the answer to be exactly what I said. "No matter how hard I tried...." was the problem... When the strings are pressed too hard they stretch enough to change their tone, making Rocksmith thing you played one note to the left. Using a lighter touch I was immediately able to hit the right notes... of course, every 20th note of the actual songs. I have used Rocksmith thrice, once each day for about 15 minutes, so as to slowly toughen the fingertips, without overdoing it.The guitar itself has been a satisfactory purchase. I will read up more in other places to learn about the upkeep and maintenance of such instruments (manufacturer gets a Fail for not including something in the box).Overall, I have to say even the seller has been fine, and Amazon, as always, has been great to deal with. The seller's auto-reply says emails may take 24 hours to reply and generally he responded well within that time frame. Amazon was awesome in how quickly they offered to take the guitar back or to otherwise make up for the less than satisfactory experience. So, for that I would make this a 4.5 Star experience. But since there is no half-star option, and I do not want to give 5 stars due to the shortcomings, I will leave it at 4-stars.I had to be in Seattle for the weekend and only got back to Long Island, New York, late last evening. I will get back on the Xbox starting my learning experience this week. Who knows, in these next few decades ahead, I may actually learn to play, not just own, a guitar. :-)Rock On! | 4 | Excellent Value For Beginner, Disappointing Purchase Experience | 1,343,692,800 | 07 31, 2012 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B005IGVXQQ | Imran Anwar | [
24,
30
] | I love the pictures Nikon cameras take (see flickr /imrananwar for some examples) but each of my Nikon S6, 5700 and D300 ended up having to go back to repair manufacturing or design flaws. Cannot stand the 100% failure/defect ratio of a fancy expensive company like Nikon.I did not buy this at Amazon (which has always been a great experience to shop from, but adding this review to help other buyers. This Coolpix 6200 was bought to replace the (repaired) but working S6 6MP and to supplement the times I cannot carry the D300, and where the otherwise excellent for day time shots iPhone 4S 8MP camera would not excel, e.g. where real zoom helps (sunsets), large group photo with a flash), etc.First off, this Nikon (Coolpix 6200 being sold in) 2012 camera may as well have a built-in floppy drive. That is how long it takes to save a photo. Literally 5-6 seconds PER photo. Forget quick shots of some cute action like kids or animals (yes, some people's kids behave like animals, but that is a whole other review LOL). It has fair but paltry 720p video capability where the iPhone 4S has 1080 and quite good.The flash is not very powerful. The best thing about it is its red color :) . And the fact that it has a real zoom lens. I only bought it because I had a $25 reward/rebate from Staples, on top of it's price of $149 that day. So, for $125 (which was less than the cost of ordering some flimsy and hard to carry iPhone 4S zoom lenses, etc.) I got a real 3rd camera, and won't stop you from buying it for such use. As a primary camera, spend your money on a camera that actually has moved up to data writing speeds for this century.The overall colors of the photos are not bad, and better than the S6 in some situations. However, it has a truly poorly designed little plastic tab covering the USB port, which requires multiple nail insertions to pop, and always at the guaranteed risk of breaking off. It is almost like Nikon hired someone to design something as poorly as possible for such a basic thing. Also, on more than one occasion the camera will scare you by not displaying the images it took and saying that the card in it it unreadable. The card works fine in this and the other cameras it was tested in.So, get it at cheapest cost as a supplemental camera, but NOT as a primary camera. Click Yes if you find this review helpful. Thank you. | 3 | Decent Cheap Camera, Lousy For A Nikon | 1,326,067,200 | 01 9, 2012 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B005LAIHXQ | Imran Anwar | [
0,
4
] | This is a review of the DISCS (not the movie).... I got the 4 disc set at Best Buy at the same price as Amazon here, but posting this to help some 3D Blu Ray users from suffering what many others have suffered from some weirdness about how the discs are made. Check this thread before you buy. [...]---Please count me in with those frustrated by the weirdness that is most definitely attributable to Prometheus.I have a Sharp AQUOS 80" 3D Quattron TV with their media player blu ray player. I have not had any disc not play. A few weeks ago I took Prometheus 2D Blu Ray from the library, and try as I would, it did not play. All other Blu Rays played fine. I took it back.I rarely buy movies on disc as they only get used once as far as I am concerned. But, before Christmas I bought from Best Buy the 4-disc set. I finally opened it tonight.I checked for updates and my SHARP player is fully updated. But, the fact that this movie from a sealed new package did not play from my new 3D disc... BOTH discs actually hang the Blu Ray player and the only way to shut it down is to hold the Power button until RESET appears.... as well as the thread linked above show that the problem is widespread. Maybe that is why they are selling a 4-disc set for $19.99.I will now have to dig the receipt to return the movie if they will even take it after so many days.Very disappointed and annoyed at the makers of this set of discs.Imran | 1 | Several Prometheus Blu Ray Discs Definitely Fail With SHARP Aquos Media Player | 1,357,344,000 | 01 5, 2013 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B00667GRBM | Imran Anwar | [
1,
1
] | For some reason the Blue/Turquoise-Black combination has been my favorite since 1980 for the logo of every single startup I have done since then. So I loved the color combination and even the texture and mesh design of this case. Rate that A.Unfortunately, in quality and design it is a C at best. One, as soon I mounted it on the iPhone 4S I noticed the top front edge of the case was "stretched" and not tight/snug against the face of the phone, as the bottom edge was. I took the case back and got a new one. Mounted it from the other side, and still the front top edge was looking looking loose as if it had been stretched on and off a hundred times. Annoying to see low quality like that.Worse is using it with the flash camera on the 4S, the photos will have two parabolic light bands caused by the reflection of light back into the lens.Beautiful but poorly designed product. Would be fine if $9.99 but for more than $20 one expects better.Imran Anwar | 3 | Beautiful Poorly Design Product | 1,337,990,400 | 05 26, 2012 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B00667GRPS | Imran Anwar | [
0,
1
] | This review was written for a different color but provided here for other potential buyers' benefit so you are aware of the issues.For some reason the Blue/Turquoise-Black combination has been my favorite since 1980 for the logo of every single startup I have done since then. So I loved the color combination and even the texture and mesh design of this case. Rate that A.Unfortunately, in quality and design it is a C at best. One, as soon I mounted it on the iPhone 4S I noticed the top front edge of the case was "stretched" and not tight/snug against the face of the phone, as the bottom edge was. I took the case back and got a new one. Mounted it from the other side, and still the front top edge was looking looking loose as if it had been stretched on and off a hundred times. Annoying to see low quality like that.Worse is using it with the flash camera on the 4S, the photos will have two parabolic light bands caused by the reflection of light back into the lens.Beautiful but poorly designed product. Would be fine if $9.99 but for more than $20 one expects better.Imran Anwar | 3 | Beautiful Poorly Design Product | 1,337,990,400 | 05 26, 2012 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B0076LY7UK | Imran Anwar | [
53,
64
] | I had invested in 60" big screen rear projection TV when I built my home on Long Island and moved in here in 1995. And, despite being a gadget lover, I ended up not buying an HDTV until 2012. Even though I did not buy this at Amazon as I originally planned (love their service), I am posting this review to help encourage others to make the decision to buy this awesome TV.Among other reasons, knowing of my addiction to TV viewing once I sit down in front of it (Panasonic massage chair helps LOL), and pump up the Onkyo sound system (also now nearly 20 years old), I can while away the nights.... So, the longer I delayed an HDTV, the less likely I was to waste time... Which of course is better spent writing reviews instead of doing real work. :-)In any case, when I did go looking to buy an HDTV, I decided I wanted something that would also be a step up in SIZE, not just picture quality, from my Pioneer 60" that has served me well. When the 70" TVs came out, I went looking but did not find something I really desired.I finally did narrow down my choice to the Sharp 80" in size and brand, but decided to wait for the 3D and Quattron version of it which was already available in the 70" model. As soon as it became available, I added it to my cart and looked into ordering it on Amazon. But then I decided to pay my local Best Buy (Patchogue) a visit. I was delighted for several months with the no-pressure and VERY knowledgeable salesperson I got connected to earlier and told him how I truly believe in spending money locally, but not at the cost of hundreds of dollars in price difference. And, he got to work and was able to literally not just match the price I got on Amazon, he was able to get me 2 free 3D glasses that were not in the package. The hundreds he and his manager saved me, I showed loyalty to Best Buy with and bought other stuff for right then.The TV was delivered, and the delivery was great. The TV worked flawlessly out of the box. (Optimum's HD service, it turns out, however, had NOT been properly provisioned and they had to send someone over besides the time I wasted going 40 miles roundtrip to swap out my cable box for the digital one.) But I also decided to buy the newer version of the SHARP Blu Ray media player (older versions had reviews talking about its slow network features) which was a great choice too. Both the TV and the player have enough apps built on them that I decided for now I will not invest in an Apple TV... even more so as I have decided the Yamaha A-3020 (forthcoming soon) receiver that I will buy to replace my Onkyo set up has Air Play etc. more than I need or have time for.Back to the TV, it truly is gorgeous, and optimal in weight and size. It is heavy enough to be sturdy but light enough to be placed on a merely $50 but surprisingly sleek and stylish TV table I bought at IKEA. Do make sure to have 2 people to install the TV, as it is not a one person job.Even in a well lit room (I live on the water in a windows filled home) the TV is easy to view in the day, and awesome at night. The 3D is spectacular - though, among the dumb things companies like SHARP do, I believe the 3D glasses are an older technology and will only work with SHARP's TV, and so I cannot use or swap other brands more up to date versions. I will look into this some more.The number of apps built in to the TV is impressive, and NetFlix (that I cancelled on their 60% price increase for mailed disks) has its own button. Several other programmable buttons allow you to add other apps.The quirks are in the typical things where one wishes Steve Jobs had kicked the butts of the people who design the user interfaces in things like entering usernames or on-screen keyboards. I also find the remotes on both devices both great and annoying. There is very little DETAILED thought to human interface design. e.g. The Review/Forward buttons would make more sense to have the Stop/Play buttons under them, e.g. You press Forward to jump ahead quickly and then press the button under it to get Play again... Instead, on the SHARP remote that is the STOP button. The PLAY button is closer under the Rewind(Review) button. In time I will get used to it but it is small things that show attention to detail, or lack thereof, in human interface design.Another annoying quirk is how little time the menu of Inputs to choose from stays visible after you press Input button.. .By the time I get to the up/down button to choose which Input a particular device is on (among the plentiful HDMI inputs) the menu disappears. In the meantime much less relevant menus stay visible seemingly longer.I have to say the audio on the TV is decent, but could use a little more oomph out of the box to enjoy TV or movies before one has hooked up or bought a new home theater sound system.In general, the only reason I am mentioning the quirks is to ensure people understand nothing is perfect, but I did not find these bad enough to not give it five stars.The one thing that is confounding is why several TV manufacturers are building Skype (now a Microsoft company) into their TVs but making it impossible to use. You cannot use any external USB camera except a $150 model from only one company that seems to make them for SHARP, Panasonic, etc. But, as I found out almost as I was about to buy that camera, you can then only Skype with Skype WINDOWS users, NOT with any other Skype platform, like Mac or smartphones of different types. I do not know if that is something being forced by Microsoft or the developer, but it was a definite show stopper for me on buying the Skype camera for this TV. Hopefully, whoever is behind that decision will come to their senses.Hope this helps you make a decision to purchase this great TV. I love it, and at the price of less than half of the newly available 90" model, I have no regrets.Imran Anwar | 5 | Few Quirks, But Great Home Theater Investment | 1,342,828,800 | 07 21, 2012 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B0077L8YFI | Imran Anwar | [
1,
1
] | I have used digital scales since when they came out, in various combinations of weight only and weight plus BMI etc. They all had one thing in common. The more fancy they were, the less reliable. And even basic weight reporting is inaccurate, as they seem to have different responses to weight. {eg. 2 of them will show my weight match up if I hit 205 but will always be off by 3-4 lbs daily from each other). These scales are also lousy for accuracy if you use them again after a quick measurement.Since I am enjoying my FitBit Flex a lot, I decided to add this scale to the home. The black sleek design is lovely and goes with the black fittings in my master bathroom. The surface is also stylishly done to make it less slippery and yet attractive.I had read about the problems people had with WiFi so I made sure to unplug all my WiFi routers/extenders except the main one.The WORST thing all these companies are trying to do thinking it will somehow make them smart or cool like the late Steve Jobs is putting the lame, pathetic, few instructions in TINY type face in LIGHT SILVER GRAY ink on a white background. News Flash people. My 51 year old brown eyes had the same trouble my lovely 29 year old girlfriend's blue eyes had reading it. We both do not wear glasses but were needing to find magnifying glasses to read the horribly designed instruction printing.Anyway, the WiFi worked, the device connected. We tested it with her getting her results on her laptop enabled FitBit dashboard and me getting the info on my smartphone. (I love that the WindowsPhone app has even better information presentation than my iPhone app does). This scale does SEEM to be less inaccurate than the others I tried.I step on, it turns on, detects weight almost immediately, does the fat checking (or is that fact checking about how much fat I have), and displays my initials. I step off, a sleek stylish display shows a circular speedometer style arcing circle show progress of the work it is doing uploading the data and you can see it in your app.So far so good. I know others have had some less than perfect experiences, so I suggest reading multiple reviews. I had a good experience so far. Your mileage may vary. Good luck keeping that new year's resolutions! | 4 | Well Designed, Sleek, Worked Quickly & Easily, With Usual Caveats | 1,388,275,200 | 12 29, 2013 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B007BZRXK2 | Imran Anwar | [
2,
2
] | This was one of those expensive cards I bought as a backup for some data files on my laptop. It was not extensively written to so it should not have stopped working as soon as it did. It worked fine when it worked, but it died too soon.Even worse, it made the MacBook Pro fail to boot (somehow its misbehaving was screwing up Mac OS Mavericks' boot up process. I quickly tested that by removing all devices, the laptop booted fine. I just reinserted the card and it caused the same problems.I have not had time to try to dig deeper into repairing it with disk tools, but I am highly disappointed in this Lexar product. | 1 | After Regular Use It Just Dies | 1,388,275,200 | 12 29, 2013 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B008MM7WM2 | Imran Anwar | [
0,
0
] | This will be short review. The bags arrived in good condition. I installed one in the central vac system of the new home I was blessed to buy, and it works. I have not had a chance to empty one out so will update if there are any gotchas that leave me sneezing later. | 4 | In Short, Item Works As It Should | 1,388,275,200 | 12 29, 2013 |
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