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James Hanna
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11,
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I upgraded from QB Premier 2007 thinking it would fix some of the things I didn't like about it but all it did was create more things I don't like. Don't get me wrong, QB is a huge time and money saver especially when it comes to yearly taxes and quarterly sales taxes but it still has its problems.Cons:1. The payment method is now sorted by what appears to be the order in which they were added to QB the first time instead of alphabetical.2. Every once in a while I get a message when saving a PO that says something like "another user made changes to this purchase order" blah blah blah. That doesn't make sense since I'm the only one logged in and my wife, the only other user, doesn't do POs.3. The cost for the 2nd license is stupid crazy. I could only find the option to buy a second license directly from Intuit so I had to pay the same price as the full version. Basically I got the CD, manual, etc for about $150 less than just a second license. I only need 2.4. When sending a single email from QB, set up to send through Outlook, you can't access any other part of QB while the email window is open. Also if you decide to wait to send an email after it already was open, it doesn't save your changes and it saves the 'draft' into your Inbox.5. What's this stupid Attach thing? If I accidentally click it, it opens a browser in QB and wants me to pay for the service. I can't remove the button and it's on quite a few different screens.6. The reports menu is confusing. I prefer the 2007 way of getting reports.7. I still can't create purchase orders from Sales Receipts. I was hoping they added that since I've suggested it numerous times.8. Sometimes my reminders screen says I have forms to send when I have none.9. It's my understanding that if I require support for installation or, like previous versions within the first 30 days, I'd get it for free but not so with 2010. They (Intuit) want even more money for supporting their own product. That's beyond stupid.10. Still can't sort the deposit window by anything. It defaults to Payment Method.Pros1. On reconcile account the font changes to help make it easier to see the ones not selected yet. Also in the left column the items are sorted easier instead of by type.2. I like that I can open Item List, then click on Excel then on Paste from Excel to open the list within QB to modify prices.3. I can search on Customer List or Item List for anything within the respective list instead of having to export them to Excel then search.4. I don't have to switch to single user mode to do the backup.5. QB 2010 has a messaging program built in so I can message my wife from there instead of yelling, using MSN or our using phone intercom.6. I don't use it but I see now that my bank is listed for use with the integrated banking feature; it wasn't before.7. I love that I can send forms through Outlook and it saves a copy to the Sent folder. This gives me not only the date but the time and allows me to attach files, request read receipts or anything else that Outlook allows. Of course if I use File > Send Forms I can only send and it still saves to Outlook but I can't attach anything. You can only do that when sending a form from the Email button on the form.In short I wish I had waited for version 2011, maybe it had what I wanted. I would prefer to go to something else that doesn't cost as much and that has more features I can use but after using QB since 04 I'm not sure I can. They have me stuck.
| 3
|
Should have kept 2007
| 1,271,289,600
|
04 15, 2010
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A1DO6F67X5TZGG
|
B004YLRZGI
|
James Hanna
|
[
31,
38
] |
I've had this unit for about 2 weeks. I've made notes along the way and will just list them.No particular orderPros:1. DVD Playback video and sound is excellent although I did have component video before direct from Sat to TV.2. FM Coax connection. Allows me to connect my rooftop TV antenna to use as an FM antenna. I'm about 30 miles from the nearest radio transmitter and it picks up stations very well.3. Optical input from TV so when I'm using the TV antenna for local channels I get high quality audio.4. DLNA quality during playback is as good as listening from a PC connected wirelessly to the same server.5. DLNA playback shows title, artist, album, file type and recording quality.6. Hulu+, Netflix, NHL Vault (don't use any of those). Youtube, HD Movies on demand, Flickstream movie previews and other streaming video/audio.7. Integrated facebook link.8. Integrated browser (I think it's linux-based).9. Online firmware updates.10. Included iPod dock. (don't use, don't see the point)11. Includes set up mic for speakers. Not sure if this really helps but it's supposed to.Cons:1. Audio cuts out sometimes then unit freezes when I try to shut it down to correct issue.2. Youtube loads slow.3. Can't stream video via the web browser (i.e. from TV network sites).4. Images on DLNA are very hard to find unless all of your photos are labeled and/or dated properly.5. DLNA is junk. I have multiple albums from multiple artists and some are compilations or from movies. The system sorts them all by artist. Some artists aren't listed in the artist folder but are found in the album folder. Not all albums are shown. It's a huge mess and I won't use it.6. There is a very annoying white light on the front of the unit (like a Cylon or KITT but white). It's a pointless light, only changes when you press any button on the remote, I guess to let you know it's received it.7. The display on the unit is on the top of it so you can't see anything unless you are right there.8. Volume displays on TV only in DVD, DLNA or Tuner mode.9. Unit was on mute for about 10 minutes and when I unmuted it, a loud static-like buzz noise rang through the speakers. The only way I got it to stop was to turn off the unit, wait 3-5 minutes for it to actually turn off, then turn it back on again.10. No component or composite input; outputs only.11. No actual input buttons on the remote. Only a Function button and if you don't wait long enough between pushes of the button, you will pass over the mode you want, plus you have to be within a few feet of the unit to read the mode in the display.12. Unit seems to always check for DVD/BD upon startup. If no disk is in drive you can't switch to that mode (getting ready to insert DVD want it on DVD mode but you can't until you insert disk). Not a huge problem but I find it annoying.13. Video cut out when unit was turned on (several times during the first few days). Had to press Home, select output to get it back.14. Limited on streaming music (from internet).15. Speaker connections on unit are specific to the unit. If the included wire isn't long enough, splicing has to be done.16. TV ads are sometimes (most of the time) louder than the program or movie being watched.17. Closed Captioning setting on Sat receiver don't work through this unit. Yes, I know this is a unit for sound but if you have someone in your home that wants to watch TV late and can't hear everything, CC helps but you can't use it. I can't find any CC settings within the unit.18. Remote functions are not all compatible with my Harmony remote.So far that's all I've got. I'm torn between returning it and living with it. I'm going to give it at least another 2 weeks and see.I did buy my first BluRay movie and I'm very disappointed. The audio and video weren't at all better than standard DVD movies. Maybe they spent all their time and money on the 3D part which I can't use.If I find more I'll add to this if it let's me.
| 3
|
Good audio/video but has issues
| 1,317,686,400
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10 4, 2011
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A1DO6F67X5TZGG
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B005LISQ0W
|
James Hanna
|
[
0,
0
] |
I bought this unit to help cut down on the background noise people were hearing as I was on the phone with them. It doesn't cut out much. If someone is within 10 feet of my while I'm using it and they are talking to someone else, the person I'm on the phone with can hear them more than they hear me. This is the only reason I bought this unit. I'm not happy.It does fit nicely, though.
| 3
|
Noise cancelling? Not even
| 1,354,665,600
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12 5, 2012
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A1DO6F7VB7U02J
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0864424612
|
Berna Kriel
|
[
3,
5
] |
The way Western women experience life and a love affair in Jordan is described in an enlightning way, while at the same time the main tourist attractions are brought to the attention of the reader. If you are interested in the Middle East, this book is a must
| 5
|
comment on kingdom of the film stars
| 960,249,600
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06 6, 2000
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A1DO6F9JRSJLTL
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B00G58FT7K
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Desmond A Talley
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[
2,
2
] |
great charger works great jusy as advertised! charges phone quickly just like the charger that comes with the phone originally.
| 5
|
just as advertised!
| 1,396,224,000
|
03 31, 2014
|
A1DO6FC0E22KMN
|
0380732815
|
Donna E. Lohr
|
[
1,
1
] |
I am always hesitant to begin a new Kristen D. Randle story because once I begin, the end is coming and her characters are so compelling that I have separation issues after the story is over. In this story, Breaking Rank,Breaking Rank2 young adults confront who they are and who they want to be and then discover a way to navigate the passage between those two places...not without hardships. A book full of dreams and reality checks.
| 5
|
Another Randle Hit!
| 1,331,769,600
|
03 15, 2012
|
A1DO6FC0E22KMN
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0978565843
|
Donna E. Lohr
|
[
1,
1
] |
Kristen D. Randle has written a tale full of characters so real that you feel like you know them or want to know them. And then she places them in a story that grabs you from the beginning and teases you along to a stormy ending. There is darkness and light...life abundantly lived. Be ready to read it one long stretch or pace yourself so that you don't have to say good-bye to these folk too soon. Either way, you will walk away satisfied with a story well told.
| 5
|
A Must Read. Yes, Another One.
| 1,324,684,800
|
12 24, 2011
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A1DO6FC0E22KMN
|
142674904X
|
Donna E. Lohr
|
[
0,
0
] |
Josh and Chris are both Godly men with a sense of humor and a passion for sharing what they know to be true. This book will make you think and perhaps change the way you think about some things.
| 5
|
Good News - Good Life
| 1,357,516,800
|
01 7, 2013
|
A1DO6FC0E22KMN
|
1477602763
|
Donna E. Lohr
|
[
0,
0
] |
Another good read by Kristen D. Randle. Do you remember how as a child you wished things all the time...usually because the situation just wasn't right or fair...at least according to you. Brandon, just like you, wished a simple wish to even things out in his world and it came true! This story tells the tale of how that may not be the gift you thought it would be.Thought provoking for kids in the middle grades.
| 5
|
Be Careful What You Wish For
| 1,345,939,200
|
08 26, 2012
|
A1DO6FC0E22KMN
|
1477676120
|
Donna E. Lohr
|
[
1,
1
] |
I love Kristen's books and this one is no exception. It is so good that I am writing this review without even having finished the story, because I am reading as slowly as I can so that I won't be done and have to say good-bye to these characters. It isn't easy either! The plot is so engaging that I can hardly wait to see how it ends, but then it will have ended and I will be sad.What a lovely dilemma!
| 5
|
Another Winner!
| 1,343,692,800
|
07 31, 2012
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A1DO6FC0E22KMN
|
B00AM3O3VW
|
Donna E. Lohr
|
[
1,
1
] |
Kristen D. Randle knows horses and hearts! She sets the stage for a (hopefully) long and inspiring series with this Christmas story. I can't wait to get to know these characters better.
| 5
|
Just the Beginning!
| 1,357,516,800
|
01 7, 2013
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A1DO6FC812NMTE
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B001W0YIIW
| null |
[
3,
5
] |
I bought the ring clips after I changed window treatments in such a way that required tab couduroy valences to top lace sheers. Without the ring clips, the sheers were unattractively exposed behind the tabs. The ring clips dropped the height of the tops of the sheer panels so that they were hanging at the same height wear the tabs of the valences stopped. The black iron material was good quality and matched my existing rods. The ring clips provided the perfect inexpensive solution to my window treatment dilemma.
| 5
|
great window treatment solution
| 1,250,380,800
|
08 16, 2009
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A1DO6FTBIT5EM9
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B00001XDTZ
|
Pam
|
[
14,
14
] |
I bought this game for my 4 year old and he loves it! It's his first game and I was afraid that it might be too hard for him. As it turns out, he really likes the game and does pretty good with it.
| 4
|
Buzz Lightyear to the rescue!
| 982,022,400
|
02 13, 2001
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A1DO6G3JOQUJ7I
|
B001EJN9OA
|
Jeffrey D. Kaplan
|
[
0,
2
] |
This is my first GPS unit so I may be a little biased but I did do my homework before buying this by checking with consumer reports first. It was rated in the top two. It has real time traffic updates, its real easy to program where you are going, it seems like its high quality made and the windshield mount is real nice. The display is big and clear and gives you a nice pictorial view of where you are heading as well as surrounding streets nearby and around you. It has a talk feature where you can speak in the directions which is cool. Also I like that you can select points of interest like restaurants, gas stations, hotels while you're driving. Overall I'm very happy and would recommend this to someone else.
| 5
|
Excellent product
| 1,239,580,800
|
04 13, 2009
|
A1DO6GH7KEH5WV
|
B000MJB1VG
|
T. Wittbrod
|
[
9,
9
] |
Similar experience to other reviewer... except I was dumb enough to buy a replacement (at the local zoo) and have the same experience.The first clue was that it is very difficult to get to the bulb. Then, it uses a strange halo type bulb that has 2 screws fastening it. After removing the screws, the bulb... with bare wires and resistors comes out. There is not any sort of base that screws, pops, nor any other sort of attachment methods.My son loves it and wants it on while he sleeps, but only lasting a couple months, it's just not worth it to me.
| 1
|
Short Life Irreplacable Bulb
| 1,187,136,000
|
08 15, 2007
|
A1DO6GH84NY14H
|
006440465X
|
slasherMovieFan
|
[
5,
8
] |
These stories scared me a LOT when I found out about them. Except for the funny ones. My favorites are: THE HOOK, "OH, SUSANNAH!", THE BAD NEWS, THE ATTIC, THE WINDOW, THE BIG TOE, THE WHITE WOLF, THE WOLF GIRL, THE CURSE, THE LITTLE BLACK DOG, AARON KELLY'S BONES, T-H-U-P-P-P-P-P-P-P!, "NO, THANKS", THE GHOST WITH THE BLOODY FINGERS, THE VIPER, HIGH BEAMS, HAROLD, SUCH THINGS HAPPEN, THE DEAD HAND, THE APPOINTMENT, THE WENDIGO, and ROOM FOR ONE MORE. (can't think of other stories).In my childhood, THE HOOK and "OH, SUSANNAH!" scared me the most. But, I'm 13 now, and the good scare has worn off. But, I still fear a dangerous hook-man with a knife and a severed hand replaced by a hook lurking somewhere......
| 5
|
One of my favorite scary story collections.
| 1,154,390,400
|
08 1, 2006
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A1DO6H484CUFD0
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B003XO0G3G
|
Cyndi
|
[
0,
0
] |
I always buy my Bareminerals foundation from the department store. I thought I would try amazon. It does not cover the same. I am very disappointed with this purchase. :-( which is a bummer because it was much cheaper.
| 2
|
Not the same product
| 1,352,419,200
|
11 9, 2012
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A1DO6HV6JRBAOZ
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B005QEUBR2
|
M. Jones
|
[
0,
0
] |
Cheaper price than the local chain stores and same quality.
| 5
|
Great value
| 1,404,604,800
|
07 6, 2014
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A1DO6HV6JRBAOZ
|
B00CIBCJ62
|
M. Jones
|
[
0,
0
] |
Not as thick as I thought it would be, but cute scarf. Colors are good. I've worn it several times!!
| 4
|
Cute, but thin
| 1,402,272,000
|
06 9, 2014
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A1DO6HV6JRBAOZ
|
B00CJY90RE
|
M. Jones
|
[
0,
0
] |
My son loves this case. Has held up great for several months now even with him dropping it a few times:)
| 5
|
Great case
| 1,402,272,000
|
06 9, 2014
|
A1DO6HV6JRBAOZ
|
B00GVFN5A0
|
M. Jones
|
[
1,
1
] |
Not as dark in color or as thick as I thought it would be based on the picture, but I love it.
| 4
|
Cute, but light
| 1,402,272,000
|
06 9, 2014
|
A1DO6I2SKGA8BW
|
0849922070
|
JENNIFER
|
[
2,
3
] |
Left me with a great feeling. I have never been all that spiritual. I do believe, but with a lot of questions. I just got some answers.
| 5
|
I would recommend!!
| 1,398,384,000
|
04 25, 2014
|
A1DO6I8XQS75TT
|
B001LRB514
|
teacher Creature
|
[
0,
0
] |
This was my favorite poster when I was in high school. After college (yes, it went with me!), I hung it in my classroom in the corner where I sent students that needed to "cool down" or needed "time out". I noticed that after a little while, more students wanted "time out" just to look and think about everything that was happening in this poster. I lost it in a move, but I feel young again just knowing it is on it's way to me again. I can't wait to get it and make another "time out" space...for myself! Thanks CoolPosters.com. Please ship ASAP!
| 5
|
I remember....
| 1,362,441,600
|
03 5, 2013
|
A1DO6ISAH0LYFT
|
0060197250
|
Carla K. Ulbrich "The Singing Patient, author...
|
[
0,
1
] |
I have a chronic illness (17 years now) so I read a lot of books about all kinds of chronic illnesses. This is my 4th "illness memoir," and the first one I've enjoyed.I noticed most of the scathing reviews here are by people who didn't finish the book.I'm also a writer, so I understand that when someone writes a memoir they are *expected* to include their life- if not all of it, some portion of it- so we know who we are listening to and why we should care about what they went through, and how it fits in with the rest of their personality/ life story. That's just how memoirs go. If you want something chock full of info on a specific disease, that's a different kind of book.So. This is a memoir. it's going to have a lot of personal detail. If that is not what you want to hear about, then get a more practical book. She told us up front she didn't want to write a feel-sorry-for-me book, so she tried to keep it light and funny. Occasionally, her humor is a little tasteless (like making fun of other "weird" diseases), but again, she warned us up front she was an incurable wiseass.I felt Karen gave some good insight into how to keep your spirits up and how to deal with unpleasant necessities of being chronically and seriously ill.I don't agree with her trashing all alternative medicine as quackery, but then it's a memoir, and because of that we know she is a devout Catholic and therefore doesn't question authority. She tells us all to deal with illness in our own way- in which case she ought to show a little more open mind towards other modes of treatment, especially given that her choices left her with a permanent morphine addiction and the need to get plastic surgery after having her face stretched out by steroids.books that I think might be more uplifting to someone who is ill are Love Medicine and Miracles (written for cancer patients, but the principles apply to all diseases)Love, Medicine and Miracles: Lessons Learned about Self-Healing from a Surgeon's Experience with Exceptional Patientsand Anatomy of an Illness (Norman Cousins).Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient: Reflections on Healing and Regeneration
| 4
|
Well she told you she was a wiseass
| 1,259,798,400
|
12 3, 2009
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A1DO6ISAH0LYFT
|
0060919833
|
Carla K. Ulbrich "The Singing Patient, author...
|
[
2,
2
] |
I don't even have cancer, and I found this book tremendously helpful.It was the first book I read that even acknowledged an emotional component to disease, as well as recovery- not that we cause our own disease, but that our health is affected by our emotional well-being.That means we can positively influence how we feel by how we build our lives and the choices we make. We don't have to wait around for the doctor to do something to us before we can feel better.All by itself, the paragraph describing what a survivor personality looks like, and letting us know that you can *become* a survivor, even if it's not in your core personality, is worth the read alone. Empowering.I've bought at least a half dozen copies since discovering this book in 1994.
| 5
|
Become a survivor
| 1,259,798,400
|
12 3, 2009
|
A1DO6ISAH0LYFT
|
031612091X
|
Carla K. Ulbrich "The Singing Patient, author...
|
[
6,
6
] |
This book is revolutionary.Written by an MD, who has read thousands of research papers on nutrition around the world, it finally reveals to us why there is so much illness in developed countries: our diets. Once you read this book, you can no longer live in blissful ignorance about the junk we eat every day.One beautiful thing about the book is that it is simple, and once you really think about it, obvious advice about eating. It cuts through all the foolishness out there among all the crazy diet fads and gets down to the nutty gritty about what we need to eat if we want to avoid disease.It's challenging for those of us who grew up eating froot loops and drinking soda, but the bottom line is he knows what he is talking about and he is right.
| 5
|
Prepare to be challenged!
| 1,288,224,000
|
10 28, 2010
|
A1DO6ISAH0LYFT
|
0385313152
|
Carla K. Ulbrich "The Singing Patient, author...
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[
0,
0
] |
I was looking for one-person shows and couldn't find any on video, so I got a couple books- this being one of them.It was everything a one-woman show should be- funny entertaining, and a great "takeaway" at the end.I felt like she learned something form the journey and has finally found herself, and doesn't need to go looking for job #67 (or whatever number she was up to when she wrote this book). I loved hearing about the inner workings of so many jobs, many of which I never even knew existed (like receptionist at a brothel, proofreader of boring financial press releases).She was funny, sincere, sympathetic, and entertaining. I enjoyed it so much I immediately gave it away to someone I knew who said she hadn't been able to find a copy of it anywhere.I missed the opportunity to see this when she was performing it as a one-woman show. I bet it was great.
| 4
|
wish i could have seen the show
| 1,259,798,400
|
12 3, 2009
|
A1DO6ISAH0LYFT
|
0786717025
|
Carla K. Ulbrich "The Singing Patient, author...
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[
12,
14
] |
My British friend found this even more fascinating than I did, so i gave it to him when I was over there. It's a bit academic, going into all sorts of history of coins, measurements, etc. I am more of a one-liner kind of person when it comes to this sort of topic, so I enjoy the knickers in a twist book a bit more. But for intellectuals, this book is chock full of facts.
| 3
|
not just for Americans
| 1,198,540,800
|
12 25, 2007
|
A1DO6ISAH0LYFT
|
0811863042
|
Carla K. Ulbrich "The Singing Patient, author...
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[
2,
2
] |
I was so excited when I got this book for Christmas. After waiting 23 years f or the band to get back together, and finally seeing them in NYC in November (minus Michael Anthony, plus Wolfgang), I felt my life was complete. Then seeing all these fantabulous pictures of them in their glory days- I just couldn't put the book down. I read it cover to cover, and soaked in every picture. The author was not just a hired gun photographer, but a friend, and you can tell this by the photos he took and the tidbits he collected from a wide range of people in the biz. He captured the guys' personalities, on and off stage. I used to have posters of clippings all over my walls of these guys during their prime, but I never got to seethem live- only van Hagar and the DLR band, which were great, but not the same. Between the band's reunion, however long that may last, and this book, which is awesome, I feel a missing piece of my youth (not seeing them before they split in 85) has been replaced. This book is truly a labor of love and not just somebody seeing a chance to make a few bucks off the band's reunion. And yes, ladies, there is more than one picture of Dave in buttless pants (chaps) and even one of him in a bathrobe and the tiniest pair of men's underwear I've ever seen. oh yeah, and a foreward by Diamond Dave, the man, the icon, the philosopher as well as one by Pete Angelus.
| 5
|
fandamntastic
| 1,198,540,800
|
12 25, 2007
|
A1DO6ISAH0LYFT
|
0892818891
|
Carla K. Ulbrich "The Singing Patient, author...
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[
1,
2
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i found this book very helpful in offering some specific ideas on how to detox the body. That kind of info is completely absent from your typical 1st book on autoimmune disease, and most MDs have little to offer in that area as well- just drugs and more drugs to counteract the side effects of the initial drugs. This book gives some specific ideas on things to try, and how to go about implementing those ideas. I found it refreshing not to hear yet another voice tell me to expect to just be on and off prednisone until i eventually need a new set of kidneys, and that there was nothing I could do about it.If you've just developed an autoimmune disease, then this is not the first book you want. there are lots of good first books with solid info in them.I'm not connected to the author in any way. Just a reader.
| 4
|
good 3rd or 4th book
| 1,248,480,000
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07 25, 2009
|
A1DO6ISAH0LYFT
|
0977240614
|
Carla K. Ulbrich "The Singing Patient, author...
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[
0,
0
] |
Well-written, very clear, lots of specific directions on how to get the word out on your book.There are just a couple of places where the info is probably starting to get outdated, because so many of the promo ideas are things you do online, which, of course, is an ever-changing world. My copy is copyright 2007, so I expect in another couple of years, more of the book will be outdated, but right now it's still quite informative and useful.
| 4
|
Very practical
| 1,288,569,600
|
11 1, 2010
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A1DO6ISAH0LYFT
|
1401309658
|
Carla K. Ulbrich "The Singing Patient, author...
|
[
1,
2
] |
If you're like my husband, and unable to read or talk about death, then this book will not be enjoyable for you. But if you're like me, and you've already faced your own mortality, the mentions of death, mortality and illness won't bother you. That's not really what the book is about- it's about living life fully. But to understand why he is giving the lecture, you have to know the circumstances of his life. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, one of the scariest cancers with the highest mortality rates. He was given months to live. According to his blog, he seems to have lived 2 years after diagnosis, thanks in part to a radical surgery shortly after diagnosis.The book is not a transcript of the lecture. I think I might have preferred to have viewed the lecture. It was written afterward, as Randy went on long bike rides and his co-author transcribed the conversation. It's something of a memoir, but Randy tries to squeeze in as many life lessons as possible throughout. The most tangible, practical advice is contained in his time management section. When you haven't got much time to live, you haven't got any to waste, so here's a guy who knows the value of time management. I do like that he is not afraid to be corny.I found it an easy read with some good advice on conducting your life. But I had to wonder if his wife resented him spending what he knew were his last days writing a book, when he already said what he needed to say in the lecture. I'm thinking he was a bit of a workaholic.FYI, the book is not really about conquering or living with illness, so if that's what you're looking for, check out Love Medicine and Miracles or rent Lorenzo's Oil or read Anatomy of Hope or Anatomy of an Illness.
| 3
|
Not about dealing wtih illness
| 1,259,798,400
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12 3, 2009
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A1DO6ISAH0LYFT
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1432748297
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Carla K. Ulbrich "The Singing Patient, author...
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I just stumbled on this book via Amazon, and bought it for a friend who is a teacher. Before I gave it to her, I decided to read it myself. I am not a traditional teacher; I'm a guitar teacher. And that has its own set of unique challenges and hard-to-believe stories.I really resonated with Step's reasons for teaching: I had my own experiences with many, many bad teachers, and particularly music teachers, who were doing more harm than good in their "teaching" methods, and did not deserve the title of Teacher (including one tenured a-hole). When you care more about your own ego and your paycheck more than the students, it's time to retire or go get another job doing something else. Teaching, when done with care and passion, is one of the noblest, more influential jobs there is.I'm a musician, so I'm not bothered by profanity. Nor do I find these stories hard to believe. Because... I'm a musician. We see some truly weird stuff.It's not in common for me to pick up a book, read a couple chapters, stick a bookmark in it, and put it on a shelf, never to be completed. But I read this book in less than a week (and it's not a short book). There were some passages so funny, or moving, or profound, that I read them aloud to my husband. He went to Catholic school (back in the days when you could still beat the crap out of kids for their own good) and he loved, loved, loved the parts I read to him.I'm really glad you wrote this book, Step. You have something to say, and some of us are hearing it. Yes, there are too many typos, and from an English major that is unfortunate. But if people are focused on grammar and typos, they are really missing the big picture. Do you want something perfect or do you want something ballsy that actually says something? Typos or not, it's a 5-star book.If this were a movie, I'd totally go see it. Step, I think you should pitch it as a screenplay. Don't try to actually make the movie, with your actual MA students and all that, but, you know, pitch it to a screenwriter. It's a great story.
| 5
|
great writer's voice, important message
| 1,330,905,600
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03 5, 2012
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A1DO6ISAH0LYFT
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1558749543
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Carla K. Ulbrich "The Singing Patient, author...
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Finally, after 18 years of living with chronic illness, I'm getting answers to the one big question that everyone who suffers with disease asks: WHY?Finally, some acceptable answers, something that makes sense, and something that challenges us to take responsibility and quit blaming our problems on fate, genetics, or karma.I love this book. It just makes so much flippin' sense.
| 5
|
Finally
| 1,275,436,800
|
06 2, 2010
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A1DO6ISAH0LYFT
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1881405699
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Carla K. Ulbrich "The Singing Patient, author...
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I bought this as a cassette, and thought it was the last available copy of the recording. So happy to see it available as a CD, I'm buying it again! I have really bad insomnia and this helped me relax and sleep. I also have been dealing with autoiummune stuff for 17 years, and these affirmations are right on target. Usually guided imagery doesn't work for me, but this recording does.
| 5
|
finally able to relax
| 1,257,379,200
|
11 5, 2009
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A1DO6ISAH0LYFT
|
B0001TR1PW
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Carla K. Ulbrich "The Singing Patient, author...
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1,
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I have bought this before. I used to get bronchitis a *lot* (several times a year), and I found this spray. It somehow breaks up the mucus in my throat and makes me able to talk. Being a self-employed humorous performing songwriter, I really need my voice and can't afford to cancel a gig that I booked 18 months before and spent a bunch of effort promoting. I've done gigs with a sprained ankle, a broken foot, and even after just having had a stroke. But funny songs are hard to pull off with no voice- I'm good, but I'm not that good. Gotta have a voice. So, I'm a big fan of this spray. They've changed the formula a bit- it doesn't taste as good as it did when I first bought it. But I'm still a fan.
| 4
|
Not my first bottle- I like this stuff
| 1,325,894,400
|
01 7, 2012
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A1DO6ISAH0LYFT
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B000EDG430
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Carla K. Ulbrich "The Singing Patient, author...
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[
0,
0
] |
I make this using a bread maker, and it's delicious.Fresh, it's incredibly tasty. Leftover, it doesn't make good sandwich bread, like any bread machine loaf, but it's still good.
| 5
|
delicious
| 1,259,798,400
|
12 3, 2009
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A1DO6ISAH0LYFT
|
B000XTHOA2
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Carla K. Ulbrich "The Singing Patient, author...
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[
0,
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] |
I wore out my other similar wallet and was glad to find this one here on amazon. Lots of room for credit cards/ frequent flyer cards, etc. and a zippered compartment for money and change. I have noticed that several times my coins have fallen out when I unzip it. I guess they get jiggled around when the wallet is in my purse. It's otherwise a great wallet.
| 4
|
lots of room for cards
| 1,288,569,600
|
11 1, 2010
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A1DO6ISAH0LYFT
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B0010B8CGM
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Carla K. Ulbrich "The Singing Patient, author...
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[
0,
0
] |
My Physical Therapist recommended this item to me. I got one, and it really does help get at those "crunchies" that develop every day in my upper back/ neck area. I've always wished I could massage myself effectively, and this is a pretty good step in that direction.
| 5
|
PT- recommended
| 1,288,224,000
|
10 28, 2010
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A1DO6ISAH0LYFT
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B0027KQM08
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Carla K. Ulbrich "The Singing Patient, author...
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1,
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] |
This is a deodorant, not an anti-perspirant.In my world, that is a better choice. It is healthy to sweat.No chemicals. Very safe. Smells good. I also use burt's bees lip color and shampoo. I'm crazy for Burt's Bees!
| 5
|
Smells good!
| 1,288,224,000
|
10 28, 2010
|
A1DO6ISAH0LYFT
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B002ROFWUK
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Carla K. Ulbrich "The Singing Patient, author...
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5,
5
] |
Depending on your home printer, these label sheets may bunch up and feed through several sheets at once, and then the addresses don't land in the right spot on the labels. That is what happened with mine. The text ended up along the seams and staggered across 2 labels.So, I took a paper printout of my address list and these blank labels to the copy shop and had the same problem. Finally, I had an employee, the person everyone at the shop said was the queen of copies, copy these from paper onto the labels on her best machine. It ended up being a lot of time and effort to get these to work.The price on these was nice and low- I used to spend a lot more on these labels when I bought the name brand. However, the effort I had to expend in order to get these to work definitely outweighed the cheap price. I'd rather pay more for the name brand and not chew up 2 afternoons trying to finish my project.
| 2
|
been using labels a long time, and these had issues
| 1,321,488,000
|
11 17, 2011
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A1DO6ISAH0LYFT
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B002YAYZR8
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Carla K. Ulbrich "The Singing Patient, author...
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9,
12
] |
First of all, I have to say, the candies are pretty tasty. However... I had a digestive issue with them. I was looking for sugar-free candies that didn't contain nutrasweet (which gives me migraines). I couldn't tell from the description what the sweetener was for this candy; I was hoping it was xylitol or stevia. But, it's maltitol, or something related to maltitol, and if I have maltitol, it irritates my system and gives me smelly gas, like rotten eggs- even with just one piece of candy. So... if you're looking for sugar free candies in order to be more attractive, any sexiness you might feel because of the weight loss you achieve might be undermined by the smelly gas thing. I doubt everyone will react this way to just one piece, but don't plan on eating more than 2-3 pieces a day. Unless you want the house to yourself for a while.
| 3
|
pretty tasty but can cause gnarly gas
| 1,325,894,400
|
01 7, 2012
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A1DO6ISAH0LYFT
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B002ZG97XI
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Carla K. Ulbrich "The Singing Patient, author...
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This movie was smart, funny, entertaining and had heart. If you watch a lot of improv-based comedy (such as The Office), you'll notice that a lot of the dialog is so good, it must have been spontaneous. It's just that full of life and authenticity. Brilliant casting all around.This movie is *not* family friendly, so don't watch it with your kids. But if you grew up/ came of age in the 80s, or you enjoy John Cusack, you'll probably really dig this movie. We rented it and enjoyed it so much we watched it again the next night. And on second viewing, we noticed a lot of little gems hidden in there that we missed the first time, including some of the very smartly cast smaller parts. Again, I'm not into spoiling movies, so I'll just leave it at this: the bit actors they chose were in movies in the 80s.Really fun movie. I hope they make a sequel.
| 5
|
children of the 80s and Cusack fans will love this
| 1,293,667,200
|
12 30, 2010
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A1DO6ISAH0LYFT
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B005FC8QY0
|
Carla K. Ulbrich "The Singing Patient, author...
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[
10,
10
] |
A friend said this was the "bedroom plant" because it gives off its oxygen at night. It came very nicely packaged. It's smaller than in the picture, but I'm sure it will grow (as long as I remember to water it).
| 4
|
very nice
| 1,325,894,400
|
01 7, 2012
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A1DO6J1BZLBS6G
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B003LPUQLY
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H. Blackerby
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3,
3
] |
I love these and wish I had known about them earlier. They are so trim that he is able to wear some of his pants that he is unable to fit into when he's wearing pockets and we've actually switched to these for nights since they hold so much more.
| 5
|
I wish I had known about these earlier
| 1,301,788,800
|
04 3, 2011
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A1DO6J1BZLBS6G
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B007200FW4
|
H. Blackerby
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[
0,
0
] |
My son has eczema which flares up when he uses conventional bubble baths but he has no issues with this one and it smells wonderful! I have been using myself lately as well.
| 5
|
Doesn't aggravate my son's eczema
| 1,401,062,400
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05 26, 2014
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A1DO6J1BZLBS6G
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B00K64ASIE
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H. Blackerby
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[
0,
0
] |
In addition to being larger than average I also have a longer torso than average and this corset fit wonderfully! I was able to sit comfortably at the event and received many compliments on my costume. I will be ordering from them again soon!
| 5
|
Perfect for plus size
| 1,401,062,400
|
05 26, 2014
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A1DO6J3ZTFFRM7
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0140386181
|
Katie
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[
0,
0
] |
I loved this book "A Time for Dancing." The novel was extremely realistic in many ways...including Jules's battle with cancer. My mother died from cancer, so I could relate to the story, especially from Sammie's point of view. Sammie felt like she was loosing her best friend, which is a very normal reaction. This novel covers everything. Friendship, romance, dealing with grief, righting the wrongs. I hope there's a sequel...in the meantime, I'm counting the days until the movie arrives in theaters starring Larisa Oleynik. (I think it's out this summer)
| 5
|
I can't rate this book anything below 5 stars...Beautiful.
| 982,627,200
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02 20, 2001
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A1DO6JBUTG6XO4
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B00KBVANDM
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Sun Devil 11
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3
] |
Would have been worth it if even one of the four worked... but none of them did! Save your money - and they took about 3 weeks to get here from China.
| 1
|
Don't do it!
| 1,404,604,800
|
07 6, 2014
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A1DO6JBYIDSHWD
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B00000J2UT
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John Crouch "crimsonking"
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] |
Who ever these dipsticks are it is just wrong for these people to appropriate the name of a group who made many fine albums, including one masterpiece which as far as I'm concerned is one the 20 best rock albums ever made, "The Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardinicus", to sell this drivel. The REAL Spirt obviously had nothing to do with this.Happy trails, John
| 1
|
Is this some kind of joke?
| 1,296,259,200
|
01 29, 2011
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A1DO6JQ9LZNFO5
|
1616613815
|
Benjamin J Tully
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0,
2
] |
Lots of depth and re-playability.Check out any of the more in depth reviews on the web at places like BoardGameGeek, the FFG message boards, and CardGameDB.
| 5
|
Great Game.
| 1,363,824,000
|
03 21, 2013
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A1DO6JQ9LZNFO5
|
1936460238
|
Benjamin J Tully
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[
0,
1
] |
If you can overcome the nature of the "blog post" style of storytelling, which isn't hard after the first few section, Constellation Games is a great read. Genuinely funny. And thought provoking.I've already recommended it friends several times.Just don't expect too much from the ending. I read the last page and then kept turning pages looking for the next part of the prose.
| 4
|
Best SciFi Book I've Read in Years
| 1,363,824,000
|
03 21, 2013
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A1DO6JQ9LZNFO5
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B002WUVAVE
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Benjamin J Tully
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0,
0
] |
Bought as a replacement for another adapter. Makes the text "dance" and fuzzy on my monitor. Gave me a headache within minutes.
| 1
|
You get what you pay for
| 1,363,824,000
|
03 21, 2013
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A1DO6KETP0LIIJ
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B00BW4TG44
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nancee meeker
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] |
I've been sick for several years with something.......is it Lyme, CFS, Fibro? What ever it is I am not getter better. In reading Richard Horowitz's book "Why Can't I get Better".....Solving the mystery of Lyme and Chronic Disease last week, I read about Glutathione and how it has worked for some patients. (usually using an IV dose). But I decided I should try it.I was already taking other supplements that go along with it.....NAC and Ubiquitol along with many others for inflammation and detox.I took this right after it arrived from Amazon. As I lay on the couch, after about an hour, I felt a huge layer of pain leave my body. I've been taking it twice a day since it seems to 'wear off' late in the afternoon. My joints and overall 'beingness' are amazingly better. I'm walking with more energy and my stamina is improving each day. The more reading and research one does, the more I know that I"ve found a major part of the puzzle to get me back to my life and health.
| 5
|
amazing result
| 1,390,348,800
|
01 22, 2014
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A1DO6KP8FF0571
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B000WYAYZ0
|
A. Edwards "Big Papa"
|
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] |
As a person who literally destroyed two Casio G-Shock watches and also from someone who refused to pay more than $100.00 for a wrist watch, let me be the first to say that my Luminox 3101 more than fit both bills. My wife bought the watch for my birthday 5 years ago. I beat it, bang it and generally treat it with malice. I can honestly tell you that it continues to maintain its stylish looks and continues to run flawlessly. The only real complaint I have is that whenever I bump a corner or knock into something like furniture, the watch usually ends up gashing whatever I bump. The 3101 has got to be more careful!
| 5
|
Stylish, Rugged, and Dependable
| 1,107,216,000
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02 1, 2005
|
A1DO6L0VAYR8JB
|
B000R2JZ4I
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ll1542
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0,
0
] |
This is exactly what we needed and it looks great. The problem with this is the back side of the hook is too short so when ever you pull on the towel it lifts the front bar up and pops it off the door. Very annoying to say the least. If they made it about an inch and a half longer it would not do this. I ended up putting a command strip on the front side so it sticks to the front of the door, seems to have solved the problem for now.
| 3
|
Needs some work
| 1,398,902,400
|
05 1, 2014
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A1DO6L0VAYR8JB
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B001J34TZ4
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ll1542
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[
0,
0
] |
This was a great buy for an annin tough tex flag from what I can tell it looks like an original product. I had read some reviews about customers getting knock offs so i was very concerned because the price was so good. However, it showed up in the right box with the correct paper work and has the annin logo on the side of the flag by the gromet. I guess time will tell how it holds up.
| 4
|
Nice Flag
| 1,398,902,400
|
05 1, 2014
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A1DO6L0VAYR8JB
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B001YHTWFC
|
ll1542
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[
0,
0
] |
I bought this thinking it would solve our sponge and scrub brush problem; however, my wife does not like it. It works just as advertised and if you are like us with a stainless steel sink and nothing seems to to stick to it, those suction cups stink! It is a little in the way of the faucet because it was just below it. I think it is a good product but just a matter of personal taste as to the location of it. I would recommend it however.
| 4
|
Good product
| 1,398,902,400
|
05 1, 2014
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A1DO6L0VAYR8JB
|
B002HJ1IRG
|
ll1542
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[
0,
0
] |
Nice product. We were in need of a new charger and this fit the bill at a very affordable price. The light on it is very bright and may be annoying to some, but at that price how can you really go wrong. I also like the extra port, although be ware that both ports will not charge at the same time, I did not know that. But still for the money it was a great purchase.
| 5
|
Nice product and great price.
| 1,309,132,800
|
06 27, 2011
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A1DO6L0VAYR8JB
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B002JTWRN8
|
ll1542
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[
0,
0
] |
We were having trouble finding a spot for a phone holder in our minivan so we decided to give one of the cup holder style mounts a try. Its a great idea and does work, however, I do not feel it is as secure as I hoped for. It does get the job done though. It seems to be well constructed, the shaft is not as flexible as I would like but does move some, I would have also liked it to be a bit longer maybe 2 inches or so. But all in all its a decent little mount.
| 3
|
Good product
| 1,309,132,800
|
06 27, 2011
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A1DO6L0VAYR8JB
|
B00365PY20
|
ll1542
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[
0,
0
] |
Really attractive knobs at a bargain price compared to most online stores. They arrived promptly and were just as expected. My only complaint is that they limit the quantity that I could buy.
| 5
|
very nice knobs
| 1,350,432,000
|
10 17, 2012
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A1DO6L0VAYR8JB
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B003JUWDHG
|
ll1542
|
[
0,
0
] |
I ordered these replacement fuel belt bottles for my wife's old fuel belt. They were just as advertised and shipped out promptly. Would recommend to anyone needing new bottles.
| 5
|
just as advertised
| 1,309,132,800
|
06 27, 2011
|
A1DO6L0VAYR8JB
|
B00884N9B2
|
ll1542
|
[
0,
0
] |
Was looking at this know from a online retailer I found it on here for 1/3 the price and the quality was excellent. I could not tell them apart from the ones I paid top dollar for.
| 5
|
great product great price
| 1,353,888,000
|
11 26, 2012
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A1DO6L0VAYR8JB
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B00AFRQQI8
|
ll1542
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[
0,
0
] |
Nice cover for my sons Ipad mini.great price also. However the color I recieved was a bit different than what it looked like on the website. Its a few shades lighter than what I thought I was getting. Its more of a baby blue than a darker blue like in the photo. Not sure if it my son will mind yet. But other than that it is a nice product for the price. Delivery was standard us postal so it took the full time to get here.
| 4
|
nice price and nice product
| 1,359,072,000
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01 25, 2013
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A1DO6L0VAYR8JB
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B00ANSYHVW
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ll1542
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[
0,
1
] |
I bought as a replacement for our jump pod net. It seems like an ok net, only time will tell how it holds up. These nets need to be much more heavy duty to take the punishment they have to endure. The top ring enclosure I felt was not made very well at least not as well as the original. On the plus side I like the way it hooks to the mat springs much easier than the string on the original, however they seem to come off every once in a while but they are very easy to reattach.
| 4
|
good product
| 1,398,902,400
|
05 1, 2014
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A1DO6L3I8OL39O
|
0375415416
|
J. L. Locke
|
[
4,
4
] |
Having recently visited the Jamestown settlement in Virginia for the first time, I came to realize my limited knowledge of this important era in early American history. Picking up this book was a good move in broadening my perpective. It's thorough, yet brief, and the author's literary background yields a prose that's clear and fluid...not at all highbrow or overly scholarly. The average reader will glean much about the life of John Smith, his background and critical importance to the survival of the early Jamestown settlers, as well as the influence of Pocahontas and the ubiquitous Powhatan empire. Of particular interest are the political wranglings that pervaded the Virginia Company's endeavor in the New World, in Virginia and London alike, with respect to governance, logistics, diplomacy, discipline, and the like. Price gives us a modern hero in John Smith, a recognition that eluded him in his time. Four hundred years later, however, the little giant looms larger than life. This is a very good read and I highly recommend it.
| 5
|
Nothing to hate about this book...
| 1,152,230,400
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07 7, 2006
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A1DO6L3I8OL39O
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0385507380
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J. L. Locke
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[
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] |
In this fine biography of Andrew Jackson, noted historian H.W. Brands presents Old Hickory in all his glory. Having been born and raised in Nashville, just five miles from the Hermitage, I've developed a keen interest in all things Jackson, visiting his home countless times over the last 30 years (not by design, I now live near Pensacola, Florida, where Jackson's presence and impact looms almost as large).I probably would have been more impressed with this work had not I not previously read Remini's one volume life of Jackson. The latter work offers a bit more detail even with fewer pages. Like Remini, Brands is a great story teller, and presents his life of Jackson in the broader historical context of the times. His is a balanced, though favorable, picture of one who's often been unfairly demonized by the academic left. Brands carefully portrays the often angry, easily provoked Jackson as a mostly careful leader whose decisions (both military and political) were typically thoughful and well-reasoned, albeit often controversial.Brands does a good job of relating the major events which most students have come to identify with Jackson -- his early struggles along the western frontier; his personal skirmishes over issues of honor; Jackson the Indian fighter who became a military legend at New Orleans; Jackson the champion of democracy who as president led the successful (if not somewhat misguided) charge against Biddle and the Bank of the United States.Brands also clearly demonstrates how Jackson tilted somewhat "Federalist" after he became president. As he battled with Calhoun over issues pertaining to a state's right to "nullify" federal laws with which it disagreed, Jackson is seen as having moved significantly from a states-rights champion suspicious of federal power to a "preserve-the-union-at-all-costs" chief executive whose voice would find its greatest fulfillment with the rise of Abraham Lincoln. For Jackson, the success of democracy in the United States was clearly and irrevocably tied to the preservation of the union.Brands follows Remini's lead in giving a fair treatment to Jackson oft maligned Indian policies. He points out that the removal policies set in motion during the Jackson Administration didn't actually take place (i.e. the "trail of tears") until the Van Buren administration. To his credit, Brands is quick to criticize Jackson's silence of the injustices which occured, while carefully outlining the reasons Jackson considered removal the only viable option for the Indians' ultimate survival.This is a great read which I finished in just over three weeks of casual reading (560 pages of text). Give the ever-so-slight nod to Remini's single volume treatment of Jackson, but by all means read this 4 1/2 star book. Highly recommended!
| 4
|
Old Hickory Comes Alive!
| 1,161,993,600
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10 28, 2006
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A1DO6L7M4MLLBL
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B00005V7JK
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C. Acampado
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[
7,
7
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... i think the simply calphalon stainless line is great. i don't have this set, but i do have a 4 qt pot and a 2 qt chef's pan (which can be used as a larger saucier, for those interested). for the price, this stuff is tops. i like the heavy gauge aluminum bottoms, they heat up fast, and the pots hold the heat well. the stainless steel make it easy to clean, and you can use any utensil on them. the covers are domed glass, and can go in the oven up to 450 deg F. i haven't had any sputtering or spitting problems when using the covers. i would have to say, if you are building up enough pressure in the pot to cause the lid to jump up and spit, then maybe you should turn down your heat.what really sold me was the handle design. first off, they are a good length, and they are very comfortable (i suggest going to a local store, and testing out the handles. you may not agree with me on this, depending on your hand size). second, they are well designed and engineered. anyone who has taken a thermodynamics class knows that the best way to increase heat dissipation is through greater surface area. the handles are bent steel loops, effectively doubling the surface area of the handle compared to other handle designs. enough with the physics mumbo-jumbo...what does that mean? it means these handles stay pretty cool, even after long jaunts on the stove top.bottom line: excellent cookware for a fraction of the high-end stainless steel stuff out there...
| 5
|
this is GOOD cookware...don't believe the playa haters!
| 1,050,019,200
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04 11, 2003
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A1DO6LM9OD81HX
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B0002JJBZE
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roccor
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0,
2
] |
Of the 3 years in the starting series, this is the best. The charactors are developed, the direction is solid and the stories are timeless.
| 5
|
Best Year of the Original Series
| 1,120,867,200
|
07 9, 2005
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A1DO6LM9OD81HX
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B00067RF6E
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roccor
|
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2,
2
] |
If you are a fan of game music, this is one to own. This is an area where the production quality of the old Bungie still shines though the MS haze.
| 5
|
Better than Halo 1 Soundtrack
| 1,120,867,200
|
07 9, 2005
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A1DO6LM9OD81HX
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B000A6PPOK
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roccor
|
[
2,
2
] |
This keyboard works very well for folks having ergonomic problems with their keyboard. The resting point for the palms of your hands is natural, soft and the normal keys are in easy reach.The top row of "special function" keys, (silver ones in the pictures) are useless. They are so far from the reach of your fingers as to be of no value.I did worry about the sturdiness of the front support feet, but the keyboard seems stable and there is no creaking like the keyboard feet are going to break.Given the low numbers of reasonably priced ergonomic keyboards available right now, I bought one for work and one for home and would by another if needed.
| 4
|
Nice on your hands
| 1,142,380,800
|
03 15, 2006
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A1DO6LOBXY42V9
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0615373968
|
Eliza Brock
|
[
0,
0
] |
Start Small, Stay Small sets out a solid roadmap for launching a single-person startup.It is my go-to recommendation whenever I talk to a developer that wants to launch their own applications.
| 5
|
Want to launch your own apps? Read this!
| 1,335,744,000
|
04 30, 2012
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A1DO6LOBXY42V9
|
0970309996
|
Eliza Brock
|
[
0,
0
] |
I love the ShipIt Journal. It really helps you think through everything it takes to finish the project and lifts the burden of unexpressed fears.
| 5
|
Wonderful Product!
| 1,290,556,800
|
11 24, 2010
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A1DO6LOBXY42V9
|
189186789X
|
Eliza Brock
|
[
5,
7
] |
Great book. I loved it! It's not pornographic although there are depictions of nudity. It's more of an honest sharing through comics.
| 5
|
Wonderful!
| 1,152,748,800
|
07 13, 2006
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A1DO6LOBXY42V9
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B00028OC4K
|
Eliza Brock
|
[
1,
2
] |
I've been using this facewash since I was 13, and I love it!It removes all the oil from your face without making you feel like a layer of skin was removed along with it. Its great for acne, too- a couple of my friends (with now former) acne problems swear by it.The few times I've strayed to other brands I've regretted it.They sell this at Trader Joe's now, too!
| 5
|
The best facewash ever!
| 1,198,108,800
|
12 20, 2007
|
A1DO6LOBXY42V9
|
B000BJ1MKC
|
Eliza Brock
|
[
5,
5
] |
This thing is incredibly flimsy. Unless you're throwing socks in there, you're going to have to get up and put them in yourself. As a college student (one the primary users of collapsable-laundry devices), I find this inconvinient. Additionally, it's a pain to lug to the laundry room becuase it doesn't hold it's shape at all- you end up just kind of dragging it along instead of carrying it, because otherwise it will collapse and bang against your legs.
| 2
|
It works, but....
| 1,144,972,800
|
04 14, 2006
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A1DO6LOBXY42V9
|
B000VBH9ES
|
Eliza Brock
|
[
10,
10
] |
This step-stool is exactly what I needed. Very sturdy with a reliable locking mechanism.
| 5
|
Exactly what I was looking for!
| 1,144,972,800
|
04 14, 2006
|
A1DO6LOBXY42V9
|
B001DX8NI4
|
Eliza Brock
|
[
6,
6
] |
I bought this for traveling around Europe, during my study abroad. I'm actually using it as the sheets for my dorm in Germany too, because it's so perfect and I actually sleep better "cocooned"!
| 5
|
Perfect!
| 1,144,972,800
|
04 14, 2006
|
A1DO6LOBXY42V9
|
B001E6O8WU
|
Eliza Brock
|
[
2,
2
] |
I love the Kiss My Face soap and have been using it for months. It has a lovely mild sweet scent and doesn't irritate my skin at all.However, the Kiss My Face soap I got through Amazon was nasty and disgusting with a slimy feel and a caustic scent. So, buyer beware... it might be better to find this locally.
| 3
|
Really great soap... usually.
| 1,236,902,400
|
03 13, 2009
|
A1DO6LOBXY42V9
|
B0095PZHPE
|
Eliza Brock
|
[
0,
0
] |
I've been using a Fitbit since they were released.I break one about once a year, so this is probably my fourth fitbit.It has changed my life for the better, especially now that I've moved up to the Fitbit One, which sends you delightfully encouraging push messages.It's even better when your friends use Fitbit- a little friendly competition is a huge motivator!
| 5
|
Loyally Fitbit user from day 1
| 1,369,526,400
|
05 26, 2013
|
A1DO6LR59KL5FY
|
B00AIBU80I
|
brad bossuyt
|
[
0,
0
] |
Our little superhero was very excited to see a big hulk stuffy. It was a definite hit. He said it was the best Christmas ever.
| 5
|
"best Christmas ever"
| 1,387,929,600
|
12 25, 2013
|
A1DO6LSM08O72O
|
0615392768
|
Amber D.
|
[
3,
4
] |
I'm an intelligent person who comes from a very traumatic childhood. I have a lot of friends who are intelligent people with traumatic childhoods. Now we're in our 30s (I'm told this qualifies as "adulthood"...) and, being intelligent people, we realize that the methods of survival we learned in childhood aren't exactly suited to real life. At least, not an enjoyable one. We've all read lots of books about this whole "normal" life thing (foreign concept) with recommendations about using "healthy" coping (isn't anything you use to get through the day healthy, just because you survived?) and "letting go of the past" (I know it's over and I never think about it...that counts, right?).I read so many books that I lost count. I found helpful tidbits in each one, but it seems most books fall into one of two categories: (1) Let's comb through and analyze every horrible thing that has ever happened to you and that you have ever done and spend lots of time thinking about it, or (2) let's describe for you this magical land of Healthy and Normal and encourage you to meet us there without giving you the freaking map. The first type made me too depressed to do anything constructive. The second type left me frustrated and thinking, "Ok, great idea, but how do I DO that?!"This one is different. This one helped me more than all of the others put together. It helped me so much that it was the first to inspire me to buy copies for friends. This is the aforementioned freaking map. Yes, it's very wordy, repetitive, and broken down to the simplest levels. You need that. Trust me. If you've screwed your life up in half the ways I have - if you find yourself trapped in any of the behaviors listed on the cover - you need it spelled out for you and repeated over and over. We need to be talked to like we are children, because we should have been taught this when we were children. This is particularly true for intellectual types: no matter how smart you are, you are stupid when it comes to this stuff and you know this. Otherwise you wouldn't be looking for this kind of book. Put your ego aside and accept that you have to be taught and you have to start with the basics.The first couple of chapters are the only ones that focus on the past - not the trauma that turned you into a person with crazy habits, which is a relief for those of us who can't remember most of it - but on your past behavior. It's raw, painful, and honest without being destructive. It gave me a level of awareness and a sense of personal responsibility that no other book has given me. It was an element that I desperately needed and was the key to me turning my life around. It's not that I'd been unwilling to accept my share in problems; I just genuinely couldn't see it. If you're like me (a codependent/helper/pleaser/sacrificer type) and have been frustrated in your efforts to change things, this book may be the turning point for you as well.After that, there is little focus on the past. The approach in this book is very constructive and affirming. "Yes, you've done a lot of very stupid things. That's not who you are; it's just the habits you formed. Change your habits, change who you are, and change your life." Not a new idea but what comes next is what I've never found in another book: step-by-step instructions. She doesn't just say "stop making impulsive, emotional decisions." She actually breaks down numerous typical situations into their components, our reactions, the reasons for those reactions, and how we can see the situation differently and react constructively instead of destructively. THAT is what I needed. Reading this book completely shifted my perspective and understanding. I felt truly empowered for the first time in my life. I went from feeling like the Universe's Whipping Boy to knowing I could change everything. I'm still a work in progress (and I hope I always will be), but this book changed my life dramatically in a relatively short period of time. If you're willing to truly commit to applying the described changes (and she removes all the mystery about how to do that), the results are miraculous. She even explains the trial-and-error nature of this process and teaches you how to take responsibility for the mistakes you've made so you can learn from them (constructive) without beating yourself up about it (destructive).What I found most surprising is that there is little in the way of explicit self-esteem work, yet applying (not just reading) the workbook did amazing things for my self-esteem. Not only that, it made me a significantly better parent. Now I'm able to teach my children all these healthy habits and give them the strong start in life that I didn't have. I no longer fear what my children's "family of origin" will mean for them. I've also found it helpful to go back and do it again whenever I feel like I have a pretty good handle on things. I find new fine points to work on, and it keeps me from becoming complacent and slipping back into bad habits.I've seen for myself that this book works for ALL types of crazy, not just the overemotional, constantly-acting-out types. If you are someone who handles emotion by shutting it off and suspect that the awareness of emotion taught by the book will make you into a touchy-feely crybaby, fear not. It teaches this kind of self-awareness so that you can effectively resolve emotions rather than ignoring them. Instead of just pretending like you don't have a huge well of intense emotion inside you and living a life of frantic attempts to keep the dam from breaking with behavior that hurts others and pushes people away, this book will teach you how to actually be that rational person you want everyone to think you are ;) Emotions are the mind's version of the warning lights in your car. Freaking out and driving the car off the road when one turns on isn't a wise way to handle warning lights, but neither is ignoring it and telling yourself it'll go away or isn't important. Whatever trouble is brewing will keep right on brewing, and you're just creating a bigger problem to deal with down the road. You have a manual that tells you what each warning light in your car means and what to do about it. Now you can have one for your mind, too. This book will teach you how to catch the warning lights early and what to do about them so they turn back off while it's still early. Doesn't that sound like a better way to do things?My best childhood friend has a history very similar to mine. We've known each other for 23 years and have been players in and spectators of the various tragedies that have spun out in each other's lives. I presented her with this book. She opened it and started flipping through it, scanning the pages. She paused, eyes widening. "Oooohhhhh," she breathed. "It's an INSTRUCTION MANUAL." Yes. Exactly.If you feel like a crazy person who knows that you act crazy, try very hard to not act crazy, keep failing miserably, are mystified at how all these non-crazy people manage to have all this non-crazy behavior, and are convinced that they have some secret knowledge you don't have, then this is the book for you, no matter what flavor of crazy behavior you're doing.
| 5
|
Step-by-step instructions for dealing with emotions without screwing up your life
| 1,363,046,400
|
03 12, 2013
|
A1DO6LSM08O72O
|
1576837327
|
Amber D.
|
[
45,
50
] |
This book has a lot of value to offer, but it's not about sex addiction. There's a difference between desensitization and sex addiction, and this book addresses desensitization. True addiction involves a cycle that includes elements of compulsion, detachment, acting out, and shame. That is not remotely what Crosse describes. Instead, he writes about desensitization: how the use of pornography can desensitize a person to sex in such a way that all of the emphasis is placed on lust/the physical while the emotional experience is increasingly overshadowed, and how that use desensitizes a person to the objectification of women as well. When a person uses pornography on a regular basis, they can become focused on the selfish nature of the gratification and lose sight of sex as a way to bond emotionally. The objectification in porn can bleed over to other areas of life until the person looks around and just sees potential objects for their own enjoyment. Sex stops being a give-and-take act of love and becomes all about physical pleasure and self-gratification, which then leads to considering sexual acts involving less and less emotional connection.This is one of the dangerous consequences of porn, particularly in a Christian marriage, and it's good to have a book addressing these dangers, particularly in a society that says, "it's just porn," and doesn't see the dangers of that desensitization. If you're looking for a book that addresses these aspects of porn use, particularly if you're in a Christian marriage, you'll find this book useful.However, this is not the same thing as sex addiction. Crosse doesn't describe any feelings of compulsion. He wasn't acting out to escape the painful feelings of life. He wasn't consumed with shame each time he acted out. He used porn because he didn't think it was a big deal and it "felt good," and experienced a desensitization. He did feel shame once he "confessed his sin" and "repented," and he does struggle with temptation, but that's NOT the same thing as addiction. In true addiction, he would've tried to stop when he realized it was wrong and found himself completely unable to do so. He would've fought urges he couldn't control. He would've experienced the detachment of using. He would've needed to completely restructure his coping mechanisms and beliefs, work through a process such as a 12-step program, figure out and work through what was driving him to use, etc. Porn wasn't his coping mechanism: it was just a self-indulgence that took him down a bad and selfish path.With true addiction, repenting and handing your life over to God is not enough to correct the problem. That's certainly helpful, but the above steps are still necessary. I think any sex addict who reads this book is going to feel angry with the author for calling himself an addict and frustrated by the lack of material to which they can relate.If you are suffering from ACTUAL sex addiction, particularly if you're in a 12-step program and identify strongly with the feelings and experiences expressed by other members in your group, I don't think you'll find much value in this book. However, if you've tried a 12-step meeting or two and didn't identify with the experiences of those there, you may well be suffering from desensitization rather than an addiction, and it might be worth reading this book to see if it resonates more with your experience. Desensitization is still damaging to individuals and relationships; it's just handled in a different way than addiction.I think desensitization is a pervasive issue in this age of porn that is so readily available and easy to hide, but it's just not the same as addiction, and referring to it as addiction is part of why it suddenly seems like everyone has a "sex addiction," and why so many are skeptical of the existence of sex addiction. I hope that as more research is done, a better distinction will be made between these two issues so that both can be better understood. It's a shame that this book is classified as being about sex addiction, because that undermines its value in combating desensitization, and it also confuses the issue of true addiction.
| 3
|
Not about Sex Addiction
| 1,298,764,800
|
02 27, 2011
|
A1DO6LSM08O72O
|
B000LSBXH0
|
Amber D.
|
[
9,
10
] |
i'm really impressed with this video. i'm a horrible dancer, and every video to teach dancing that i've tried has made me cry with shame. in the extras, there's a section where she breaks down every single move in the dance routine. she breaks down every single movement and goes pretty slowly (plus, there's rewind). i haven't worked up to incorporating everything into the 30 and 60 minute dance routines yet, but i'm just excited i can actually learn a move at a time! that's more than i've ever accomplished before. also, she's fun to learn from. she has a contagious smile/mood and encourages you to enjoy yourself instead of worrying about getting everything exactly right. that's nice :)
| 5
|
fantastic, even for the unncordinated!
| 1,179,705,600
|
05 21, 2007
|
A1DO6LSM08O72O
|
B007F2EGFQ
| null |
[
0,
0
] |
it's mindless but fun. running out of "magic" was annoying at first, but then I learnedly to appreciate the self-limiting factor ;) I could use more friends, so feel free to add me: ambyrle. I'm good about returning favors!
| 5
|
add ambyrle :)
| 1,334,102,400
|
04 11, 2012
|
A1DO6LSM08O72O
|
B007PT3QOQ
|
Amber D.
|
[
0,
0
] |
it's not so much "the Oregon trail" as it is the epilogue, wherein you've arrived at the end and build a town. it's fun, though mindless. at first running out of energy really annoyed me but then I learner to appreciate the self-limiting aspect. I need more friends (ambyrle) and I'm good about returning favors :)
| 5
|
add ambyrle
| 1,334,102,400
|
04 11, 2012
|
A1DO6M40GY95LG
|
1477508724
|
Amazon Customer
|
[
0,
0
] |
I was given a free copy of the book by the author himself, in exchange for an honest review. And an honest review you'll get! I landed on 3.5 stars, with the benefit of the doubt, rounding it up to 4.This is a classical good vs. evil fantasy book with an abundance of magical creatures. Dragons, elves, vampires and knights in shining armor - you've got them all. Though I have to admit I found the presence of vampires a bit disturbing. Guess it's because to me they're more connected to the more "modern" fantasy stories.There is a lot to be said about this book. First of all: the story itself is great, starting off with a brilliant, vividly depicted prologue that set my expectations really high. Unfortunately, except the description of She'Ma'Ryn, this is the only part of the book where I really felt the wow-factor kicking in.The book is made up of short action-packed chapters starting off with a quote from various characters in the book (I really love the quotes). However: There's a lot of action, and not much of anything else. Every opportunity of character/world building is skipped in favor of another fast-paced action-filled event. To me this book is more like a draft than a finished book. It has great potential, and I would love to see it re-written in the future (again), but this time doubling the number of pages with the character and world descriptions the author occasionally shows he's capable of.As of now there are too many logical flaws and gaps in the timeline that were close to driving me nuts while reading the bookLike the time-issue. The way the book is written, you immediately get the impression of the events happening over a short period of time. And then you learn that i.e. one of the characters have had some major progress/developing in fighting skills, which means some time must have past. It's quite hard to explain this, tithout giving away anything from the story itself. I guess anotherway to say it is that there are contradictions between how the story seems, and what is actually written.I feel bad for criticizing so harshly, because it is a good book. It's just that it's so easy to see the unexploited potential of what could have been one of the best classical fantasy books ever (and I've read my fair share)! Would I recommend reading this book? Yes, as long as you can live with the longing for what is not told. Will I read any sequels? Yes, definitely. This was (as far as I know) the author's first book. And with this promising start, it's bound to get better. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to see that this guy has the skills to write amazing books. Give him some time and experience (and the patience to not only write the action-scenes!) and he'll probably rise and shine.:)
| 4
|
Keeping my hopes up
| 1,347,580,800
|
09 14, 2012
|
A1DO6M4L80RSLM
|
B000N5ZVS8
|
Katrina
|
[
2,
2
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After doing a little research and discovering that black diamonds tend to be smaller than white (they weigh more) I ordered the two carat tw studs. They look great and have a nice sparkle. The price was very resonable, well worth the money. They are a nice size and don't appear too small on the ear as some studs can. These would be great for dressing up or casual.
| 5
|
pleasantly surprised
| 1,248,048,000
|
07 20, 2009
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A1DO6M50QHBPAX
|
B002I0HKRQ
|
Cider
|
[
1,
2
] |
Dues ex has a memorable story that draws you in mixed with good gameplay and graphics, this game is worth every penny.
| 5
|
best game I've ever played
| 1,319,414,400
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10 24, 2011
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A1DO6MBMNTI0Y4
|
B0006N99K8
|
Art
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[
0,
0
] |
Bought this product from recommendation from a friend. It works great and the kids love plaing with the various tools and crativity starter ideas.
| 5
|
Good kids program
| 1,400,371,200
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05 18, 2014
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A1DO6MBMNTI0Y4
|
B001OC5JM2
|
Art
|
[
0,
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] |
Bought this expecting to have a good NAS solution for my home environment. It only lasted about a year then became unstable.
| 3
|
Not a long term solution
| 1,400,371,200
|
05 18, 2014
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A1DO6MBMNTI0Y4
|
B002XN7C6W
|
Art
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[
0,
0
] |
Bought two of these touse for F2F communications with grandma. The both worked well. Were easy to setup and configure within the programs that use them.
| 5
|
Good Web cam
| 1,400,371,200
|
05 18, 2014
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A1DO6MBMNTI0Y4
|
B0035H3F9I
|
Art
|
[
0,
0
] |
Ordered this for the grandma's garden. I came quickly and was very cute. Worked well with her landscaping and garden theme.
| 5
|
Great product
| 1,400,371,200
|
05 18, 2014
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A1DO6MBMNTI0Y4
|
B0045JYUY4
|
Art
|
[
0,
0
] |
This product cam as expected and installed well on my van.Nothing more to add but was requires to have more words.(rating system should be fixed to not require headline and text)
| 4
|
Timely delivery
| 1,400,371,200
|
05 18, 2014
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A1DO6MBMNTI0Y4
|
B00AHI5L9K
|
Art
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[
0,
0
] |
This item came in great shape and was delivered ahead of schedule. Have worked with Sewell Direct in the past and have been very pleased with the quality of the prodcuts and service they provide.
| 5
|
Great company to work with
| 1,400,371,200
|
05 18, 2014
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A1DO6MD283Q6XA
|
6302206294
|
Phyllis D Scott
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[
0,
0
] |
This movie only goes half way through it. No options to continue past the 17th chapter. Surely the sell would have watched the movie before selling it. A refund would be appreciated.
| 1
|
Bad movie.
| 1,384,128,000
|
11 11, 2013
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A1DO6MD283Q6XA
|
B00DV8Y1JE
|
Phyllis D Scott
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[
0,
0
] |
The yarn is very soft. I love the color I am thinking of buying more of your yarn or my projects.
| 5
|
softest yarn
| 1,400,716,800
|
05 22, 2014
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A1DO6ME9CN1QC8
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B0096QQDPK
|
Edward Smallacombe
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[
0,
15
] |
Very easy to work with and ships fast. Would not hesitate to order something from Beach Audio again if needed.
| 5
|
Beach Audio
| 1,355,097,600
|
12 10, 2012
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A1DO6MV4CBRWHJ
|
0762448091
|
Tailspinner
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1,
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One might be tempted to think that a book with the word "mammoth" in the title - its comprised of almost 600 pages, including the index - will be rather superficial owing to the range of topics covered by the author. In my opinion, however, Roy Bainton's book does not fall into that category. I found it a fascinating read, well written and thought provoking on a variety of phenomena such as UFOs, spiritualism, psychics, maritime mysteries, cryptozoology and inexplicable astronomy etc. The author approaches these miscellaneous areas of the unexplained with a healthy degree of scepticism, rather than simply pandering to the gullible and sensationalist end of the Fortean market where facts can sometimes be sacrificed on the altar of fantasy.I was delighted to read that Bainton's own interest in the subject of UFOs began as a boy after having read the works of George Adamski (my own interest in the subject was around the same age and by the same route) and when Bainton writes that "over half a century later, my gratitude to Adamski survives, but my adolescent faith in his veracity has taken a severe beating", I felt I was on the same wavelength as Bainton. He also injects a degree of humour into his prose, but one does not feel he has his tongue firmly in his cheek or that he comes across as condescending like sceptics whose sole agenda is to debunk that which cannot be quantified or examined by the methods of modern science. The best way to sum up Bainton's book I would say is to repeat his quote by Charles Fort: "The fate of all explanations is to close one door only to have another fly wide open". This book should provide much food for thought, so long as the reader is not addicted to humanity's obsession with explanations or its craving for ready-made answers to the mysteries of life and the universe. But having said that, reading Bainton's book might throw a little light on a few of these mysteries, which is far better than stumbling around in complete darkness.
| 4
|
A Mammoth Excursion into the Unexplained
| 1,369,094,400
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05 21, 2013
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A1DO6MV4CBRWHJ
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0955373808
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Tailspinner
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Nowadays there is a multitude of decks available, many having departed almost beyond recognition from the artwork and symbolism of the traditional Tarot that choosing a deck can be a challenging experience, especially for the newcomer. But what is a traditional deck? Many say that the Rider-Waite is a traditional deck, having been designed as long ago as 1910, whereas others say that the Marseille Tarot better conforms to the traditional format, having the Justice card as number 8 and Strength (or Fortitude) as number 11, both of which are reversed in the Rider Tarot. The Sheridan Douglas Tarot succeeds in capturing the essence of both the Marseille and the Rider-Waite by conforming to the original numbering and also, unlike the Marseille, having fully pictorial Minor cards.One's opinion of Tarot artwork is of course a subjective and personal judgement; I myself prefer fairly plain and bold imagery and the Sheridan Douglas Tarot meets this requirement wonderfully. Although there is also much detail in the imagery, there is a certain simple and well-defined stencilled quality to many of the cards, which I find appealing. There is, however, one particular feature I think worth mentioning and that is the fact that although the Court cards and the Aces are identified by name, the remaining Minor cards are only identified by small numerals and equally small symbols designating the suit on the top left-hand corner of each card. Fortunately the overall imagery on each card is unambiguous and one is unlikely to confuse Swords with Batons, for example.The cards are fairly large (116mm x 65mm) and therefore the imagery is clear, though some might find shuffling the cards rather difficult at first, particularly ladies with small hands. But it seems that most Tarot decks nowadays tend to be quite large. The deck is also bulkier (33mm deep) than many other Tarot decks, but the cards are excellent quality and fully laminated. I also discovered that owing to the fact that the Sheridan Douglas Tarot for many years was no longer available, and therefore highly collectable, sub-standard and illegal versions were being sold on-line. Only the genuine and updated 2006 version displays Sheridan Douglas on all four sides of the box, which is the version supplied by Amazon. Finally, although Amazon states that the deck is currently out of stock, I went ahead and placed my order (in the UK) and was delighted that the deck was delivered about a week later.
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