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[ "The fact that this album is out-of-print is rather depressing.", "In a perfect world, where album sales are based on quality, this album would have gone multi-platinum.", "But at least you can buy it used.", "Izzy Stradlin's debut \"Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Houds\" is simply one of rock's great unknown treasures.", "Stradlin created an \"Exile On Main Street\" for the 90s, yet few people have ever heard it.", "Stradlin was the most underrated member of Guns N' Roses.", "Slash had the killer solos, Axl has the charisma, but Stradlin, along with Rose, was the great songwriter.", "Some of Stradlin's best work was written after he left Guns N' Roses.", "What you get with \"Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Hounds\" is basically a Rolling Stones/Faces sounding album for the early 90s.", "Stradlin's influence in GN'R can be heard on such songs as \"Double Talkin' Jive,\" \"Dust N' Bones,\" and \"14 Years.", "\" If you liked those songs, this album is for you.", "This album is all killer and no filler.", "If you haven't heard this album yet, do yourself a favor and order a copy." ]

[ "Billy Joel is a true artist.", "Even though this greatest hits collection doesn't chronicle his entire career, this album is still a solid way to be introduced to his brilliant music.", "There's 19 tracks here and not one rotten apple in the bunch.", "Billy oozes talent and these songs are evident of it.", "The way he sings, the way he composes, the way he arranges these timeless tracks is impeccable.", "You get a little bit of everything here with songs like \"Only Good Die Young\", \"It's Still Rock and Roll to Me\", \"Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)\", and \"You May Be Right\" which were big hits earlier in his career.", "You get some of his later hits like \"The Longest Time\", \"Tell Her About It\".", "\"We Didn't Start the Fire\", and \"The River of Dreams\".", "The reason I purchased this album was to get my grubby little hands on \"Pressure\".", "That song is genius!", "Like I said, EVERY TRACK is well written and well-sung.", "I highly recommend it.", "This is definitely good music.", "No auto tune vocals or artificial fluff here.", "Enjoy!" ]

[ "Each game in the HoMM series is remarkable for adding to the gameplay, the complexity and the richness of the original idea while preserving the basic playability and worthwhile strategy elements found nearly a decade ago (in the games' ancestor \"King's Bounty\").", "It's extremely rare to find a sequel that improves on the original =without= rendering them obsolete.", "(HoMM I and HoMM II are today almost as playable as this game, lacking only the polish and convenience that comes from so many years of refinement.", ") This is only achieved by making the game different enough so that you have to change or refine your thinking about it.", "HoMM III features more of everything that made the first two good, adds the necessary new twists to the basic gameplay (such as a tactics skill with allows you to reorganize your troops before battle, and an underground map) and brings the level of graphics up to modern standards.", "(Graphics have never been the hallmark of this chess-like game, though they've always had a unique flair to them.", "The graphics in this game are more modern but somewhat less uniquely stylized as a result.", ") As always, the music is both epic and catchy.", "The campaigns are a little better fleshed out as well, though the game itself is still primarily a standalone chess/stratego-like experience.", "The \"game is a unit\" experience is somewhat offset by being able to use heroes from one game in the next game.", "(This feature, unique to this sequel, has a distinct impact on how one plays the campaigns.", ")" ]

[ "My husband bought this for me after I bought my current phone.", "I thought it was going to be a big waste of money - \"I don't need a wireless headset - a traditional wired one will work just fine\" I told him.", "But he had already bought me this one.", "It works better than the wired one I used to have.", "I'm surprised it still works at all.", "I can't tell you how many times I dropped it.", "I lost it in my car for a week in Arizona's 110++ August temperatures.", "I am not exactly gentle with this thing, and it is still going strong - like the little engine that could.", "I got it for mother's day 2008.", "I was upset with my husband for not getting the car charger for it.", "I kept on forgetting to order one.", "Now I'm just not going to bother.", "I just plug it in once a week in the house.", "The one time the battery went dead on me was when I didn't charge it for three weeks out of curiosity - I wanted to see how long the battery would last.", "I don't talk on it a lot compared to most people - maybe two or three hours a week - but I do have it on whenever I am driving and at the store etc...", "about 7 or 8 hours a week.", "I still love the looks I get when people think I am talking to myself - I have long dark hair so you can't see the bluetooth on my ear.", "I jokingly call it my borg implant." ]

[ "It's strange that a majority of the people rated this movie 5-star and \"good yet most of the supposedly \"helpful\" reviews tore the movie a new one.", "I LIKED this movie.", "A lot.", "It is thought provoking, uplifting and hopeful.", "While I can't say I agree with ever one of the theories it put forth...", "THAT WAS THE POINT.", "You are not supposed to agree with everything the movie said.", "You are supposed to THINK about it.", "I think all the sourpuss reviewers missed that vital point.", "This movie is fun to watch and fun to think about and talk about afterwords.", "I hope every one buys it or watches right now!" ]

[ "We have purchased several of these Dinosaur fossil dig kits in the past few years for our 7 year old daughter.", "She was given one for Christmas 2009 and her interest in Dinosaurs went through the roof.", "She has seen every movie or cartoon that has featured a dinosaur in it ever since then.", "We have probably purchased 10 or more of these kits here because our daughter loves them so much and we have even used these items as \"rewards\".", "Instead of a treat of some kind, break out a new fossil dig kit and instant excitement!", "Great for tuning fine motor skills.", "This is not a toy that your child is going too put down immediately (if they like it).", "It is time consuming and can be quite a mess with all of the dust and rocks being chipped away but definitely worth the amount of money (and then some)as well as the time you spend on these.", "Different types and species are available so there is a pretty good selection out there for this type of product.", "As I said, our daughter was 5 when she got her 1st one and once she started chipping away at it and saw some progress, she never slowed down.", "She loves everything about dinosaurs and actually being able to dig these fossils out on her own, she has now declared that she is going to be a Paleontologist, Artist, Nurse!", "All at the same time!", "Again, other than the messy dust, this is a great product.", "Of course without the dust and dirt, this could not possibly even exist.", "When she is inside at the table chipping away, I put newspaper down and a cookie sheet on top of the paper and then she can just go to town!", "Cleans up easily enough too!", "Great price for a very cool item!" ]

[ "Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel lets you play as a pair of brothers who practice the art of alchemy.", "This magic-like system lets them create weapons from nearby objects and adds interest to their battles.", "They key here really is that the game is *perfect* for fans of the anime series.", "It has the same characters, a lovely cel shaded look to it, great dialogue, fun voices, and draws you into the storyline.", "When you're having battles you get fun options to create mini-guns and other weapons out of items lying around.", "It adds some variety to what you're doing.", "You primarily control Ed, the \"short\" brother (who goes ballistic any time he's called that).", "You supposedly get support from Al, the robot-body brother, but this rarely works the way it should.", "This was much better handled in the sequel, where Al would actually attack on his own and help you out.", "There is a LOT of dialogue and cut scene watching in this.", "At one point in the beginning I actually wondered if I had put in a playing DVD by mistake and would never get a chance to do something.", "It does get better as you go through the game, but it is very much a \"moving story\" that you watch as well as play.", "People who have never seen the series before will probably be confused and not appreciate a lot of what is going on.", "The target audience for this is clearly someone who knows the series, knows the story, loves the characters and wants to interact with them.", "Those players will be very forgiving about the waves of copy-cat enemies, the lack of RPG upgrades (despite earning experience points and leveling up) and the linear levels.", "Well recommended for fans.", "They'll love it.", "Non-fans will probably do better with similar games that don't expect you to already know the lore.", "Rating: 4/5 for fans" ]

[ "I've read that this movie is considered \"post-modern fantasy\" by some.", "It is not.", "This film is an allegory based on our own \"corporate culture.", "\" It is also a story in the tradition of Orwell's _1984_.", "The difference is that a corporate totalitarian state and not a socialist totalitarian state is described.", "The results are essentially the same, mind-numbing conformity and a tiny elite in control.", "When you see the absolute conformity of this society backed by random and ubiquitous genetic testing, you cannot fail to see the direction that our own society is heading.", "The dictatorship of I.", "Q. Testing, Personality Testing, Drug Testing, combined with employment records, educational transcripts, social security numbers, green cards, and a national ID card, all essentially equals Gattica (i.", "e. you are classified and graded as a commodity and are locked into that classification for life.", ") As the main character finds out, even though he is a better astro-navigator than anyone else, the corporate system will only hire him as a janitor, because he is genetically \"in-valid.", "\" It is also a nice touch that such descrimination is technically against the law, but the corporations in charge ignore those laws....", "This is scary stuff- and uncomfortably close to the truth." ]

[ "The time and place:\n\nThe Civil War South, specifically, the Sanibel Asylum on an island off of Florida\n\nThe major characters:\n\nIris Dunleavy, the wife of a Virginia plantation owner, found insane by a local judge and sent to the asylum because of her defiance toward her husband.", "It is hoped that she can learn to be a \"good\" (read: submissive) wife once again.", "Dr.", "Cowell, the superintendent of the asylum, who believes his techniques to be the most modern available but still resorts to the dreaded \"Water Treatment.", "\"\n\nDr.", "Cowell's clinging, self-absorbed wife, accustomed to the standard of living she had before the war broke out and before the move to the island.", "The Cowells' twelve-year-old son Wendell, who sometimes seems wise beyond his years and at other times seems \"all boy\" - and wonders whether or not he is sane.", "Ambrose Weller, another patient in the asylum, who was a Confederate soldier and now must overcome a horrible incident in his past.", "He is calmed only by thoughts of the color blue, and he and Iris fall in love.", "The questions posed in this novel:\n\nWhich of the characters are insane?", "Which are perhaps not exactly insane, but mentally wounded?", "Which are sane?", "Which are simply pompous?", "Did Iris Dunleavy commit a crime, or is her husband the criminal?", "My thoughts about this novel:\n\nThis is a short, fast-paced novel, with a clear style and strong characterizations.", "Readers can easily see the characters in their minds, and the characters' actions seem plausible.", "I wanted to keep reading to see what the final outcome would be.", "The main complaint I have about this novel is that the ending seemed rushed and, for that reason, not as satisfying as it could have been.", "Also, as I have said in my reviews of other historical fiction, I like to see some proof that the author has done his/her homework - a list of references in back matter, at least.", "One particular trouble spot here was Ambrose's dosage of laudanum - spoonfuls, when other similar novels mention the dosage as drops mixed in liquids.", "One way or another, someone needs to do some fact-checking.", "Overall, though, this is a very well-written novel.", "I will look for more by Hepinstall." ]

[ "I love feeding the birds.", "I made my own feeder stand & made it squirrel proof.", "This is my 2nd 5 tier No/No feeder.", "I have 2 other shapes, but this is my favorite as it's the birds favorite.", "My last one was mauled by raccoons & got bent, but lasted 4-5 more years before the bear got a hold of it recently.", "I'm now replacing it after many years of trouble-free service.", "This feeder holds a lot of seed, which is nice during the winter when slogging thru deep snow isn't as fun as it was when I was younger.", "The birds flock to it more than the other 2, so it must allow better access to the sunflower seed for them.", "I kind of wish the bottom tray was a little larger for my bigger birds (Cardinals & Jays), but it does it's job very well.", "Thank you for a wonderful feeder." ]

[ "++Will mention 5 star privacy screening quality first, the flaw second.", "++\nDue to an office move, a number of us had lost our longtime offices and I quickly decided that spending $80 to cut out nosy passers-by would be like that old MasterCard commercial said: PRICELESS.", "I decided - after doing extensive research - that this was the best privacy screen on the market.", "Since getting my screen, everyone on the floor has asked me about it since it is truly remarkable.", "I've angled my computer in such a way so that you can't see a thing unless you have entered my cube and are standing directly behind me.", "Make sure to measure your screen carefully, not the frame, just the screen - I've got a 22 inch (hence the bigger price tag).", "But if you haven't, the product arrives in a box with a ruler on both sides that basically tells you - don't open this box until you've measured your computer because after that, good luck returning it.", "Which brings me to my one complaint.", "Within a week of owning this screen, it dropped off my screen, onto my keyboard - not a big jump, something that an $80 product should be able to handle - and it scratched.", "It does affect viewing certain parts of the screen and so I've had to flip it inside out to try to shift the scratch location for better viewing - so I have the shiny side facing out, giving me more glare than before the screen.", "But given 3M's \"once you open it, that's it\" message, I'm stuck with the lifelong scratch.", "Just hope I don't get more of them." ]

[ "Originally released during the final days of the Dreamcast I was introduced to Skies of Arcadia when a friend of mine bought it for me for Christmas.", "It's the only video game I have ever received for Christmas so it was quite an appreciated gift!", "Nevertheless hard times caused me to part with the DC original for some quick cash.", "I was relieved when they announced the title for the GameCube, with some additional material.", "While there are a few new elements added to the saga I must confess that by and large the game is largely true to the original, which can be both good and bad.", "In the ways its good is that the story remains largely unchanged, and what has changed helps to advance the story.", "However the game's graphics have not been enhanced much at all, and on my TV (Wide screen, HD, and 53\") the graphical flaws can really stand out.", "While the colors seem more vibrant, but there is visible rendering quite close to the main character as he navigates the game.", "The scenery looks muddy, but smoothes out gradually as Vyse approaches, and you can actually see the lines render the graphics.", "This was an eye sore in the original, and I had hoped Sega would fix it, but they didn't.", "Character models are far from impressive by today's standard, and let's face it; the day of random encounters is long past.", "Games like Chrono Cross and Xenosaga have shown an encounter system that is a lot more fun.", "Battles in Skies can go for a very long time, but that doesn't mean they aren't fun.", "I just wish I could skip the opening animations for the battles.", "Despite the games flaws its still a fun story, with loveable and memorable characters.", "And the game play mechanics, while traditional and even clich' are still a lot of fun.", "Its definitely a must have for RPG fans, even though its not perfect." ]

[ "This is going to sound weird, but I use this for my hemorrhoids.", "I like the size of this bottle because it is not available locally.", "Only the little ones.", "I was having a terrible time with a bleeding hemorrhoid.", "I do not want to have the surgery because I have heard nothing but bad things about it.", "Someone suggested this.", "So I bought two bottles and did a sitz bath soak.", "Not the most pleasant experience but when I was done the rhoid was shrunken down and the bleeding stopped.", "I was able to sit comfortably without a donut cushion and without pain or itch.", "I now intend to do this once a week.", "Witch hazel was helpful but this was a nasty case.", "I should add that it did not irritate my vulva at all." ]

[ "I've used these TruGlo TFO sights on multiple pistols.", "I've had both front/rear green and front green/yellow rear.", "If you know anything about shooting you know your front sight should be your focus.", "At night, the front green is slightly brighter than the rear yellows which makes it EXTREMELY easy to pick up on your front sight.", "They're not so bright that they're blinding you in very dark scenarios.", "In the day they are incredibly bright and easy to line up.", "Sight alignment is very easy and sight picture is great.", "I'd recommend these for home defense or a CCW.", "If you plan on shooting competitions however the sights are a little large and cover up a lot of your target (6-8\" plates easily disappear behind your front post).", "Give 'em a go, you will not be disappointed!" ]

[ "I did a month of research before buying this multifunction printer.", "I really wanted something to do it all.", "It had to do decent faxing, plus serve my needs for scanning and copying as well.", "I already have a high-end photo printer, so basic printing was fine for me.", "This did all I hoped for and then some.", "The Fax worked great, I hooked it up to my home phone system and it does a great job of detecting voice versus fax calls and switching them appropriately.", "You'll hear the answering machine pick up for a second when sending a fax to it, but that's a very minor nit.", "Quality of the fax is nice.", "I did notice that it only redials 3 times on a busy signal, but I hope to find a function to set that higher.", "The document feeder is essential, you'll find a lot of multifunctions do not include one and you have to load the pages one at a time.", "It also has a nice cover for the paper feeder in the back, a nice feature if you do not print a lot.", "Scanning is considerably slower than my old flatbed to get high quality but the results look good.", "Anything less than high quality is not that great, but fine for anything but photos.", "The printing quality is not quite as good as my dedicated photo printer, but I doubt most home office users would notice.", "You'll still get very decent photos and color printing out of this, certainly far better than most multifunctions.", "It's good enough that if I did not already have a high end color injet, I probably would be fine with this one.", "Overall, I'm very pleased with this printer and recommend it highly.", "Followup - I had some issues with the FAX detection on this machine that weren't too obvious immediately.", "I'd be talking to someone when all of a sudden, the line would just cut out.", "We finally figured out that the fax was cutting in for some reason.", "It seemed to be getting worse, so I started playing with the settings and finally switched over to using the distinctive ring feature.", "This is a cool option where you pay the phone company a few extra dollars a month and they give you a separate phone number that comes over the same line but with a different ring.", "Mine for instance does 2 short rings in a row.", "You can then set the Fax machine to recognize that tone and pick up.", "So I know have my own Fax number without paying for another line, I know when it's a Fax coming through due to the ring, and I have *almost* no problems with the machine cutting into my calls.", "It still does it if I'm on the phone a long time, but it's very infrequent at least, and not a big enough issue for me to be concerned with.", "It does however sometimes have problems getting the fax.", "I had a client in Germany try several times and could not get it to come through.", "Not sure if that's an issue with the machine though, or just my old phone lines.", "Also, the scan quality at the highest level is pretty good...", "but also very, very slow.", "So don't expect to be scanning lots of photos in a short amount of time.", "Due to these issues, I'd probably go with just 4 stars, but it's still an excellent machine." ]

[ "I finally got a DVD copy of Suspiria.", "I watched this film on VHS in the late 80's and it scared me then.", "It scares me even more now.", "Argento's technique squirms into your mind and grabs the subconscious part, filling it with horror.", "The choice for the films lead was great.", "A little frail, but a little creepy herself.", "Jessica Harper invested her character of Susie perfectly with a steady sense of dread and terror, reacting with just the right balance of emotion.", "Unlike many lead characters in horror films, Susie somehow manages to pull herself together, despite her horrid situation.", "I absolutely love this film.", "It is Argento's masterpiece." ]

[ "Let's face it.", "There are a lot of really mediocre live recordings of \"The Wall\" music out there.", "So-so pieces on \"Delicate Sound of Thunder\", \"Knebworth:90\", and \"Pulse\".", "Even the man himself, Roger Waters, delivered a poor perforamnce of \"The Wall\" in Berlin.", "Therefore, \"Is There Anybody Out There\" is a pleasant surprise.", "It's not just a satisfying performance of what Waters considers his best work as a musician, it's the third-coming of \"The Wall\" The first-coming, of course was the original album; then came the excellent motion picture by Alan Parker and now the great live performance.", "In the linear notes, guitarist David Gilmour says that \"The Wall\" was always intended as an album, a movie and a concert.", "And with the concert album, we can now fully grasp some of the aspects of this classic rock opera.", "It's well known that Waters wrote this album in response to the barrier he felt between the performer and it's audience and what a faceless indistinguishable beings fans at stadium rock shows become.", "Waters intended to show how a rock show becomes something like a fascist rally to a fickle, thoughtless audience, and that aspect is in full-force at this live performance.", "This leads to my favourite track on this album; a top-drawer version of \"Run Like Hell\".", "On it Waters addrsses the real-life thoughtless masses that make up the show:\nWaters: Are there any paranoids in the audience tonight?", "(Audience cheers.", ")\nWaters: Is there any one who worries about things?", "(Audience cheers.", ")\nWaters: Pathetic.", "All the while, Gilmour accompanies Waters ranting with some first-rate guitar playing.", "This track alone is worth the purchase of this album.", "Add it all up, and you have the best Pink Floyd album since Waters left the band in 1983." ]

[ "Chessmaster 10 really is for chess players of all levels.", "People who have never played chess before can find multiple tutorials designed by different professional chess players that will walk you through (with real recorded voice audio even) not just the basics of the game, but even beginners' strategies.", "And whether you're new, a pro, or somewhere in between, CMX can help you improve you game from suggesting strategies, catching terrible moves (via the \"blunder alert\") and even analyze games you finish to tell you what your moves did and how you could have played better.", "While I haven't tried the online play yet, it appears from the Ubisoft forums that there is a healthy community of CMX players gathering online and competing even 3 years after the game's release.", "The game is beautiful too.", "The 3D pieces and boards are rendered quite nicely (and can look especially good if you have the hardware to support the anti-aliasing, bump-mapping, and other graphical technologies that the game takes advantage of).", "And since it's 3D, you can change angles and zoom levels on the fly to get the best view of the board when you need it.", "Older reviews here (why are the two spotlight reviews from 2004?!", ") complain about technical issues related to copy-protection in the game.", "It appears that Ubisoft has fixed all of these problems with their latest patch (if not in an earlier patch) which is free to download.", "As long as you have an internet connection to download the patch (and a computer that meets the recommended system requirements), you should be able to buy the came with confidence.", "CMX is a great chess program.", "Lots of fun for anyone who enjoys chess, or for people who'd like to start." ]

[ "AP FACT CHECK: Trump vastly overstates depth of labor pool\nWASHINGTON (AP) — As he envisions a manufacturing revival President Donald Trump is telling lawmakers the U.", "S. has a vast idle labor pool itching to go to work.", "That’s a mirage.", "His remarks Tuesday at a meeting with members of Congress about trade:\nOut of Trump’s pool of 100 million (actually 95.", "7 million according to the government) only about 5.", "2 million say they want to be working.", "The vast majority is made up of students aged 16 and over the elderly and people who want to stay home to raise their children.", "That information comes from the same government survey used to calculate the unemployment rate.", "The economy is already considered to be close to full employment meaning it’s harder to find workers to fill new jobs — harder still if Trump succeeds in curbing immigration.", "Few economists blame social programs keeping large numbers of people at home and out of work as Trump appeared to do.", "Instead recent economic research suggests opioid addiction is a key reason many Americans can’t get or keep jobs.", "And past episodes of widespread imprisonment are also a factor: Having a criminal conviction makes it hard for people to find work once they are out of jail.", "Trump reasons that trade penalties he’s considering against other countries would spur domestic manufacturing if imports become too expensive.", "But Republican Sen.", "Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and other lawmakers told him to tread carefully on trade sanctions because the tight U.", "S. labor market has existing manufacturers struggling to fill jobs." ]

[ "Wheels Of Fire, Cream's third LP, was released in july of 1968.", "The album actually consists of two parts, one recorded in studio, and the other one recorded live (though it is desribed as \"Live In Filmore\", only Toad was recorded there; other tracks were recorded in Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco).", "Wheels Of Fire is regarded as Cream's greatest achievment, and while I don't think it's as outstanding as Disraeli Gears, I don't deny it's an excellent album.", "The studio part contains some of the finest music Cream ever recorded.", "Many of songs from this CD became regular concert staples.", "Let's see how does the studio part measure up.", "White Room kicks the things off.", "This number opens with 5/4 tempo, and haunting cellos and then builds up into a psychodelic rocker.", "It is noticable that the song borrows riff from earlier Cream tune, Tales Of Brave Ulysess, but despite this it manages to be an original and inspiring track.", "Then we have Sitting On The Top Of The World, an outstanding Howlin' Wolf cover.", "Clapton's amazing guitar work and harmonic tempo changes make this one my favourite.", "Passing The Time is a bit bizzare composition, but definately a creative one.", "Slow melodic verses turn into hard-rocking repetitive chorus.", "As You Said is quite chilly, and it features Clapton on acoustic guitar.", "Pressed Rat And Warthog, definately the weirdest song on the album (and of the weirdest songs of all), is Baker reciting a strange tale about pressed rat and warthog who closed down their shop with a bizzare melody in the background.", "Things get back to rock with Politician, a strong blues rocker build around a killer riff.", "Those Were The Days is another psychodelic rocker with some poetry speaking about the ancient times.", "Born Under A Bad Sign gets things back to blues; this outstanding blues number never fails to please.", "Deserted Cities Of The Heart finishes the first half of the album and is one of the most underrated Cream songs.", "It is a Hard guitar-driven tale with emotional lyrics.", "The moment when Jack Bruce sings \"Now My heart's drowned in no love strams\" is so heartbreaking and dark that I sometimes even shed a tear.", "A masterpiece.", "Now the live part, which is mostly stuff for hardcore fans, with the exception of the first track, Crossroads.", "Every Cream fan knows this song.", "It is definately one of the most inspiring numbers in rock history.", "Clapton shows his mastery of blues guitar, and Bruce and Baker show why they are the most underrated rhytm section in the history!", "They do incredible jamming during the solo breaks.", "If I would have to pick my one favourite Cream song, this may be it.", "Spoonful, stretching to nearly 17 minutes, features some jamming, which, I have to admit, becomes quite boring after a few listens.", "Traintime is Bruce-Baker duo, with Baker playing the drums and Bruce handling vocals and harmonica.", "Some may say this song drags on a bit too long, but I like it.", "It's a good track to listen from time to time.", "The closing Toad is Ginger Baker showing his abilities on the drums.", "The song lasts for 16 minutes and the major part of it is a drum solo, but for a hardcore Cream fan, like me, this is something to listen and enjoy.", "Ginger Baker is one of the most underrated drummers ever, and here he proves it.", "His solo on drums is creative and inspiring, and it's good to give it a listen.", "Wheels Of Fire is a great album, but I don't think it's the band's best.", "My favourite still remains Disraeli Gears, but WOF is a must have for any Cream fan.", "If You want to start Your experience with Cream, don't do it with this album - get Disraeli Gears.", "Still, WOF remains a classic and is a must have for any fan who digs Cream or classic rock, in general." ]

[ "This is undoubtedly one of the best historical FPS games to date.", "Authentic uniforms, weapons, and WW2 locations, plus an outstanding musical score make this game wonderful to play and enjoy.", "You feel like you were really there going through it all.", "That being said, there are a couple of minor things that really bugged me which prompted the 4 stars rating and not the full 5 stars.", "First, the NPC enemy reactions to being shot by a sniper rifle are very unrealistic.", "In real life if you took a bullet between the eyes there wouldn't be any coming back from it.", "In COD, most times, they get right back up and come at you again after taking one between the eyes and it's annoying because many many times I have moved on thinking I had taken the guy out only to get gunned down from behind a minute later.", "The other thing is that your allies which are excellent for the most part, have an annoying habit in close quartered siutations of running right in front of you while you're shooting at enemy soldiers and since the game ends if you kill a friendly soldier, it's a bit frustrating at times.", "But this doesn't occur nearly as much as the other though.", "Over all a wonderful game and an absolute must buy." ]

[ "I have a cockatiel,and a conure.", "I used to break up theNutriberries for the cockatiel,and give the conure the whole pellet.", "The cockatiel would watch the conure,and try to eat her berries the same way.", "So I took a paper towel tube,cut it in half made a forging tube and put the berries in it.", "My cockatiel went.", "bananas and turn the tube around until she shook the berries out.", "Now sh'e looks forward to shaking the tube to see what's in side.", "I even sometimes put food and treat together in her dish to see if she can find tthe treat.", "She copys after the conure don't want to be left behind.", "They're so jealous of each other and for my attention.", "I give both equal time but thats not enough for them.", "They want to get it together.", "Just like my other grown kids,and my grands when they come over." ]

[ "My small startup company just moved to a new office where we now have a small kitchen, which is great, but we didn't have a soap dispenser near the sink.", "Serendipitously, I was able to get this industrial soap dispenser for evaluation.", "First, the installation.", "It is easy to install this unit on a wallboard wall using any reasonable anchor screws or bolts.", "I used some #8 \"moly bolts\".", "Although this was easy for me to do, if you are not a very handy person you might be put off by the fact that the instructions show a different mounting hole pattern than the one that actually exists on the unit.", "A second issue is that the unit does not come with any of its own screws, anchors, etc.", "So, you need to have those on hand before you begin installation.", "I would guess that a professional installer would have a bunch of those kinds of hardware components on hand.", "Anyways, I took off a star for incorrect instructions and no screws/anchors.", "Aside from that, the batteries were included.", "4 D-cell alkalines by Duracell, which is a great choice IMHO.", "With the unit securely mounted over our sink, the team started using it and found that they liked it a lot compared to the similar units in our office buildings common area restrooms.", "* The volume of soap was just right.", "* The responsiveness of the hand sensor is very good and doesn't make you wait for the soap.", "* The soap cartridge is easy to load and activate.", "No tools required, except for the small metal key, which we leave taped to the unit.", "* There are no flashy, distracting badges or logos on this nondescript, black plastic dispenser, which we like.", "We don't want a fancy looking chromed device (like the one in our common restroom).", "* The soap that came with the unit is unscented and does not seem to dry out our hands.", "We like the soap.", "Overall, this soap dispenser does what you would hope - it effortlessly dispenses soap, neatly, quickly and requires very little maintenance other than installing new soap cartridges.", "If they had made it slightly easier to install (see notes at beginning of review) I would have given it five stars." ]

[ "with so many different automated litterboxes on the market, i just chose this one based on the fact it's one of the newer ones, and littermaid is a more recognized brand.", "i have 3 cats that go A LOT.", "so it's important for me to get a litterbox that's minimal maintanence.", "1) the set-up is really easy.", "i for one don't read directions, and it was simple enough.", "2) it was pretty much what it claims to do, rake up clumped litter.", "3) the biggest problem i have so far is that it doesn't clean as well as i'd like it to.", "little pieces of poop gets pass the rake, so i have to hand-scoop those.", "4) minor problem is that the capacity doesn't allow for you to use lotsa litter, since the rake can get stuck.", "so if you have cats that pees a lot (like mine) the litter can get used up really quick and you would have to refill almost daily.", "also the removable receptacle is really flimsy.", "so it's kinda hard to reuse without breaking.", "forces you to buy refills.", "5) all in all, it does save me a little bit of time, and it is much cleaner and smells less than a conventional litterbox.", "i would recommend it if you have don't mind spending 100 bucks.", "my cats seem to like it and find it amusing." ]

[ "Iraqi forces complete Kirkuk province takeover after clashes with Kurds\nThe district of Altun Kupri or Perde in Kurdish lies on the road between the city of Kirkuk - which fell to Iraqi forces on Monday - and Erbil capital of the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan in northern Iraq that voted in a referendum last month to secede from Iraq against Baghdad’s wishes.", "A force made up of U.", "S-trained Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service units Federal Police and Iranian-backed fighters known as Popular Mobilisation began their advance on Altun Kupri at 7:30 a.", "m. (0430 GMT) said an Iraqi military spokesman.", "The fighting at Altun Kupri marked only the second instance of significant violent resistance by the Kurds in Kirkuk province.", "Dozens were killed or wounded in the previous clash on Monday the first night of the government advance.", "The U.", "S. State Department said it was concerned by reports of violent clashes around Altun Kupri.", "Altun Kupri is the last town in Kirkuk province on the road to Erbil lying just outside the border of the autonomous region established after the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003.", "Iraqi forces are seeking to reestablish Baghdad’s authority over territory which the Kurdish forces occupied outside the official boundaries of their autonomous region mostly seized since 2014 in the course of the war on Islamic State militants.", "Vehicles of Kurdish Peshmarga Forces are seen near Altun Kupri between Kirkuk and Erbil Iraq October 20 2017.", "REUTERS/Azad Lashkari\n“Today Popular Mobilisation attacked us with American weaponry.", "What is this agreement between the Americans and the Iranians?", "” said Harem Shukur a Peshmerga fighter outside Altun Kupri.", "“The Americans sold us to Iran ” he added echoing widespread bitterness among Kurds who think the United States did not honor friendly ties built over several decades." ]

[ "The series of Resident Evil continues with its sequel Resident Evil 2 on PlayStation released in 1998 and developed by Capcom once again.", "It takes place in Raccoon City which is the closest residence of the mansion from the first game.", "This time, the entire city has been transformed into zombies from the outbreak of the T-virus created by Umbrella.", "You get to play as two characters: Leon S.", "Kennedy (disc one) who is a Raccoon City Police Officer on his first day of the job and Claire Redfield (disc two) who came into town to search for her missing brother Chris Redfield who was one of the main characters in the first Resident Evil game.", "Both characters get their own set of weapons and storylines, but it doesnt matter what order you play them in.", "The gameplay features the same basic principles as the first game.", "You have to solve puzzles, use a limited supply of ammunition, herbs to heal wounds, carry only eight items, and use typewriters to save.", "Its nice they stuck with the original format of the first game and I wish every Resident Evil game in the series was like this.", "You get some new weapons such as a bowgun, sub machine gun, spark gun and upgrades to Leons handgun, shotgun and magnum.", "The aiming feels more comfortable and you always seem to be in control of where you shoot.", "One downside is that auto aim isn't set by default.", "When you start the game, you have to press Select to get to the options, select the controller settings and set the mode to Type C to turn the auto aim feature on.", "A nice new addition is that the characters current health can be determined by their posture and movement speed.", "This makes it easier to tell what condition your player is in and you don't have to go to the inventory screen to find out how much health you have like with the first game.", "The Item Boxes are back where you can store items you don't need and pick up later, but a new item you can retrieve is the Side Pack which will allow you to carry two more items increasing your total to ten.", "Both Leon and Claire are joined by a support partner throughout the story.", "Leon is aided by a woman named Ada Wong who is searching for her boyfriend.", "Claire is aided by a 12 year old girl named Sherry who was told to go to the police station because of the dangers in Raccoon City.", "But even the police station is infested with zombies and bio weapons.", "The enemies in this game are really memorable; there are the lickers who are just terrifying and powerful, especially later in the game.", "Then theres Mr.", "X who is like the Terminator, he always comes back to hunt you down.", "The most innovative feature in this game is that there are different scenarios in this game.", "Say you play as Leon and complete the game as him; well you can then play as Claire in that same scenario to find out the true ending.", "And you cant play Claires second scenario by popping in the second disc for the first time to play as her, you have to unlock it first.", "So in total, there are four possible scenarios in this game.", "Another innovative feature is that you get a ranking based on the total amount of time it took to complete a scenario, the number of saves and healing items you use.", "If you do well, you can unlock some goodies such as infinite ammo for a sub machine gun, gatling gun, rocket launcher, unlock special outfits and three new mini games.", "The first mini game, you play as Hunk, whose mission is to escape the Raccoon City Police Department with the latest G-Virus created by Umbrella.", "The second mode is known as Extreme Battle in which you play through the entire map of the game and you have to locate four special bombs to destroy the T-Virus in Umbrellas Lab before it can cause a lot of damage.", "You get to play as four characters: Leon, Claire, Ada and Claires brother Chris.", "Each has their own set of weapons and you can adjust a difficulty setting to fight stronger monsters including bosses from the regular game.", "The third and final game mode is called Tofu and it is the strangest mini game I have ever seen.", "You play as this giant block of Tofu (Yes, I am dead serious, a giant piece of Tofu) and in terms of the objective its the same as Hunks mission except you play as Tofu, who is only equipped with a combat knife, so it makes this mini game very difficult to complete.", "Ive completed the mode as Hunk, but never as Tofu.", "The good news however is that Tofu takes a lot of hits to kill so basically the only way to complete this game is to run.", "Dont even bother fighting the enemies, the knife in Resident Evil 2 is just extremely weak and isn't worth the time.", "Still this mode is worth playing just for the amusement factor because Tofu says some funny Japanese phrases whenever he gets hurt.", "Its funny, even though I cant understand it.", "It is also pretty difficult to unlock, you have to get an A ranking at least six times to play this mini game.", "For the Extreme Battle and Hunk, you only need two A rankings.", "One thing I didn't mention yet is that the music is really awesome.", "It has orchestral themes and even opera themes and it fits the game very well.", "There were many different versions of this game.", "There was an updated version on PlayStation called Resident Evil 2: Dual Shock Edition which is the same as the regular game except it supports the PlayStations DualShock controllers analog stick and vibration function.", "The Extreme Battle Mode I mentioned is exclusive only to the Dual Shock Edition.", "Theres also a Rookie mode which gives the player a Machine Gun with infinite ammo at the start of the game, but you cant unlock the other mini games playing this difficulty even if you get an A ranking, you have to play Normal mode to unlock them.", "Another cool thing about the Dual Shock Version is you can use a cheat code to give yourself unlimited ammo.", "You just go to the control settings, hold R1 and press square repeatedly until the icon turns red.", "This version was later released on the PlayStation Store as a PS One Classic on the PlayStation 3.", "There were also ports on the PC and Dreamcast with slightly better graphics, higher frame rate and an art gallery.", "There was even a port on the Game com.", "It was a s***ty 2D black and white handheld console by Tiger.", "That port is just pathetic; Im not even going to discuss it.", "The best port however is the Nintendo 64 version.", "The sound on the Nintendo 64 version is better than the PlayStations version, it has updated graphics, new costumes, a setting to adjust the violence and blood color, a more responsive aiming control scheme, new files, cheat codes to give you infinite health and ammo and the most interesting feature of all is a randomizer to place items differently during each playthrough so it definitely has more variety.", "The only thing its missing is the Extreme Battle mini game.", "But this port is equally as good as the PlayStations version.", "Any criticisms I have with this game?", "Well its hard for me to think of things I don't like about this game, I guess a minor criticism is that you cant skip the in game cut scenes, you couldn't do that in the first game and its a minor annoyance when you already played the game a million times like I did and just want to get through the game.", "The problem most people have with this game is the beginning.", "You start the game surrounded by about ten zombies with a slow handgun.", "The first time playing, you only have a few seconds to figure out the controls until the zombies corner and kill you.", "It definitely sounds like a terrible idea to start next to the zombies.", "My strategy is to just run away.", "Hold square, press up on the d-pad to run and use up-left and up-right to get around the enemies.", "Once you figure that out, it isn't too hard to get past the zombies and give yourself some breathing room.", "It did take me a while to figure out the controls but Ive mastered it and you can too.", "The voice acting in this game is much better than the first Resident Evil, but still nothing too special.", "Thats about all the criticisms I can think of.", "When I was a kid, I used to play the s*** out of this game and in my opinion; this is undeniably not only the best Resident Evil game, but the best survival horror game and one of the best PlayStation games I have ever played.", "This game still manages to be very scary, if you're playing this for the first time, you are guaranteed to be so scared; your heart will burst out your chest.", "Trust me; I had my jumps even to this day.", "Its more fun playing this game alone in your room in the dark, with the volume turned up.", "This makes for a terrifying and memorable experience.", "I absolutely love this game, its just a masterpiece.", "Id recommend getting the version from the PlayStation Store to play on the PS3 for only $6, or the regular PlayStation version or the Nintendo 64 version.", "Those are the best options.", "The replay value is very high for me and I could play this game at any time.", "You will admire this game and its by far the best in the entire series." ]

[ "Ugly Kid Joe may have been one album hit wonders but the fact still remains this is a sensational album.", "Everything About You was a huge hit and a much needed song in the face of all the soppy love songs around.", "Neighbor was also a great song, in fact all the songs on this album are great there are no fillers.", "Of course the other big song from this album was Cats In the Cradle a much better version than Cat Stevens' one.", "Mr.", "Recordman although not released to my knowledge, was played a bit and became a bit of a cult hit anyway.", "I also particularly like Madman.", "Don't punish this album by not buying it because Ugly Kid Joe promised so much and created their terrible second album about Milkman's sons and other stuff.", "It's not the album's fault who it's parents are.", "This is a sensational no filler album and one you should add to your collection.", "Lyrics are also included." ]

[ "The first thing I want to say is before reading this book, I'd advise reading Dance with the Devil.", "Trust me when I say while this might be a standalone, you'll kick yourself later for not reading that one first.", "I haven't even read it yet and I'm already regretting not reading Dance With the Devil before Dance in the Dark.", "However, you can read Midnight either before or after these two because they really aren't related except for in the world building.", "With that said, I really loved this book.", "It was easy for me to dive right in and stay there.", "I actually had trouble putting the book down.", "I loved the world surrounding the vampires and how other creatures were sporadically thrown in.", "The hierarchy of the creatures was fascinating but at times the vampires hierarchy was a bit confusing but that never stopped me from enjoying the story.", "I have to say Johnnie and Bergrin are probably one of my favorite couples.", "Johnnie is just so cold and snappy.", "More than once he was praised for acting more like a vampire should at twenty-six than a full-bloodied vampire did at one hundred and twenty-six.", "I found that highly amusing.", "He has the snotty, trust-fund baby attitude down to a tee and I honestly couldn't get enough of it.", "The love interest Bergrin is the exact opposite of Johnnie.", "He has a more laid back attitude and takes things as they come.", "While they clash against each other, they make a perfect couple.", "Their easy banter and bickering just proved to me that they both have strong feelings for the other.", "I will say that I figured out who the mystery man that seduces Johnnie is right from the start so it was easy for me to believe the connection between the MCs.", "Aside from the characters what I loved about this book were the little mysteries in each chapter.", "They were simple mysteries but the style in which the book was written is different and that appealed to me a lot.", "There is a big mystery that stretches almost the whole book but it's kind of in the background and pretty much connects all the smaller mysteries together.", "I thoroughly enjoyed this book.", "It's a fun and easy read that'll draw you right in.", "I liked the connection between the characters and the little mysteries were extremely engaging.", "I wouldn't be opposed to reading more about this world and this couple.", "Definitely recommended." ]

[ "Overall this knife is ok, I've handled gerber knives before of varying quality.", "I bought this on base at the exchange in the multicam handled version.", "I'd say it was worth the price if you HAVE to have an affordable knife made in the USA.", "I have several knives made in the US that are amazing but they usually demand a hefty price.", "Considering this knife is less than $25 dollars and made in the US, you get what you pay for.", "It does feel pretty flimsy.", "But it also operates pretty smoothly and came sharp out of the box.", "I'll carry it on days I'm not on duty and don't expect any heavy cutting tasks.", "I recommend this knife to people looking for a good small everyday light use knife.", "A lot of people will probably enjoy the non threatening look of the LST.", "Also recommended to those looking to support US jobs without spending too much." ]

[ "I could never get the hang of sharpening steels or stones, and the electric models take up too much space and are expensive.", "This is a good compromise.", "Puts a wonderful edge on my Tramontina Professionals, and it's so easy to use.", "Just flip the knife upside down on the counter and draw the blade through the V a few times.", "It only takes seconds, and you almost can't mess it up.", "Just remember to use LIGHT pressure on the blade.", "I use the 8\" utility knife to slice pineapple, and you know how removing the tough outer skin of a pineapple does a number on the edge of a knife.", "As soon as I got home, I put it through about half a dozen light swipes on the Accusharp, it sliced through the skin like butter.", "I don't know if I'd use it on Japanese knives, since they have a different angle than western style knives, but for regular kitchen knives, this sharpener is a gem.", "Don't waste your money on those expensive electric ones that take up counter space." ]

[ "It has been almost 20 years since I bought my first copy of the great, great masterpiece, \"No Guru, No Method, No Teacher\".", "As time has gone by I have gone through the obvious changes that 20 years brings us; Travel, school,work, marriage, loss, pending middle age, not excluded et al.", "Well, upon it's release, Van Morrison had been reaching for this body of work for a few years before.", "Starting with 1980's \"Common One\".", "Perhaps even, Veedon Fleece from 1974.", "bringing him through Jazz, Pop and lyrical indulgences that though hitting some fevered and brilliant moments were not fully realized until this album.", "He had struggled with his 1970's label, \"Warner Bros and this was his second studio effort for Mercury Records.", "The change brought a revelation of sorts.", "A freedom.", "From the opening, \"Got to Go Back\".", "The Van Morrison orchestral and jazz/soul pallette is being stretched and like the mist of the Irish sea, these songs flowed from the brush of Van's mind, pen, spirituality and his brilliant backing band.", "The acoustic guitars are in perfect balance with the electric guitars which are never intrusive.", "The sweeping string arrangements and outstanding piano composition/improvisation based on \"feel\" are nothing short of elevating.", "The whole band falls into a pocket that makes every track on this album a masterpiece in it's own individual standing and subsequently as a complete body of work.", "Finally, Van's voice had changed by 1985 and matured to a rich, soulful, man's voice.", "Deep and poignant.", "His control and nuances of his always evident soul are placed in an almost prayer-like reading throughout.", "It is a wonder of an album and one which made me feel that in the mid-80's there was music being made that was the purest in the air.", "While certainly not the airwaves.", "\"Ivory Tower\" reached a few stations but, to not alot of attention.", "It didn't matter.", "It never has since.", "This has been one of my desert island discs.", "One of my top 5 album favorites of all time for the better part of two decades.", "I have been through one vinyl, and 2 CD editions and I have consistently introduced the CD to many friends as a gift.", "I'm sure it will continue in that capacity.", "This CD and the songs it carries are only one highpoint in Van's remarkable career.", "But, a gift it surely is.", "A gift he absolutely has and gave to us on this one." ]

[ "About 2 years ago, I was in a bit of a dilemma.", "I had finally gained about 200 dollars and couldn't decide whether to purchase a PS2, XBox, or a Nintendo Gamecube.", "I asked around for many opinions and in the end I chose the PS2.", "And still up to this day, I still have doubts whether I bought the right console.", "Let me explain my point.", "The PS2 was considered the worst in graphics, with XBox at the top and GC in the middle.", "Graphics, as everyone will agree, are a very important factor of every game but in the end I realized the important fact: the gameplay and storyline of games as well as the variety of games on a specific console mattered the most.", "And that is why I chose the PS2.", "The PS2 is the leader of the pack, selling about double the amount of consoles that the XBox sold and having exclusive ownership to such games as GTA (Despite the GTA Double Pack coming out for XBox, any NEW GTA will be exclusive to the PS2), Socom, and MGS (The GC version of the next Metal Gear Solid will not be a new game, it will be a remake of a previous one while the PS2 will have a brand new one).", "The PS2 is surely the one to buy.", "Sure, the GC has Zelda rights but everybody knows no new Zelda can match the power of Ocarina.", "And although most computers don't have the power to handle Halo, you can stil own XBox's best game without actually purchasing the console.", "PS2 is the one to buy, although now it's way too late to purchase one.", "In about a year or two, the next new consoles will be coming out, which is when you should nab a console.", "If you, however, desperately need a console now, PS2 is the one to have.", "5 stars." ]

[ "This is the fourth book of JP's I've read this summer...", "okay, I was late to join his fan club and have a lot of catching up to do.", "Having read so many of his books in such a short span of time I can tell you what draws me to want to read the rest of what he's written.", "1) He's the master of suspense.", "He knows how to construct a plot that keeps you turning the pages.", "2) He creates characters you really care about.", "You find yourself cheering for them, whether it's Alex Cross or one of his \"one-off\" characters in his stand alone novels.", "3) He's very kind to other authors and is constantly plugging other books he likes within his own novels....", ".", "I find this very generous.", "4) He seems like a really nice guy....", ".", "last night I finished \"Cradle and All\" and was impressed by his sympathy for others.", "He's the kind of guy you wish there were more of in the world....", "especially single guys!", "(yes, I know he's married.", ") But he's the type you'd love to invite to a dinner party, he comes off as smart, entertaining, and compassionate towards those around him.", "5) And finally, he writes really fun, fast-paced novels.", "They are an absolute pleasure to read!", "Bottom line....", ".", "I recommend all of his books!" ]

[ "I bought these Original Heavy Duty Traction Stabilicers because I have not healed from a concussion and I cannot afford to hit my head.", "These are extremely grippy.", "The metal studs on the bottom screw in and are replaceable.", "The studs are sharp rings of metal that catch on ice very well.", "You can also walk on dry pavement just fine with them.", "When I am wearing these I feel so confident of my footing that I begin to forget I'm walking on ice.", "I bought some for my friend who likes to hike on steep trails with icy conditions and she loves them.", "I wear these when the sidewalks and roads are treacherous.", "When things aren't so bad, I use Black Diamond trekking poles and reach the tips of the poles ahead of me so I'll know if the snow ahead is actually ice.", "They fold up nicely into my backpack when I get where I'm going.", "For my mom, I bought a lighter duty version called Stabilicers Heel.", "https://www.", "32north.", "com/icers/25-stabilicers-heel.", "html.", "They attach at the ankle and have a plate with metal studs under the heel.", "They also feel great on snow and ice and adjust snugly.", "There are fewer metal studs which are a different shape and are not replaceable.", "Both Stabilicers were far superior to the yaktrax I own.", "The studs outgrip the Yaktrax's round coils.", "Also, the quick velcro adjustment on Stabilicers is easier than stretching the Yaktrax rubber around your boot." ]

[ "This page seems to mix reviews for a bunch of different products; this is for the USB microphone, AM310.", "I had been using a very good webcam to make recordings, but the audio wasn't perfect, so I got the AM310.", "It makes quite a bit of difference -- the subtle hiss is gone, the cardioid pattern does not pick up a lot of environmental sound, and my voice sounds warm in the recording.", "As a friend said, \"it sounds like I am in the room.", "\"\n\nAs expected, I just plugged it into my Mac and changed the microphone input, and it worked immediately.", "The built-in screens (two layers) seem to function pretty well as a pop filter, so try it before adding one.", "The base is weighted and seems fairly sturdy -- much better than the cheap tripods that come with some microphones.", "The microphone itself also seems quite sturdy.", "It's a nice touch that the monitor volume knob doubles as a very convenient mute button.", "One very minor issue is that the led -- which is blue while the microphone is active, otherwise red -- is really bright.", "I have to cover it at night.", "But that's small potatoes.", "Very good mic." ]

[ "This could be one of the most versatile, and under appreciated, microphones in AKG's lineup.", "This mic was purchased to complement a portable digital audio recorder with the idea of using one setup for both audio interviews and recording spoken word narrations as well as producing on-location recordings of various types.", "While AKG does not list this particular microphone for use with this type of application, we are finding this an excellent mic for these purposes.", "The mic has a solid feel in the hand and very good balance.", "The last is important if the mic is being used hand held, like a reporter's microphone, for conducting an interview.", "While lacking the traditional ball head of the reporter's microphone, the C1000's shape lends itself to one-on-one interviews very easily.", "The sound quality was superior to other hand held microphones we tried.", "Being a condenser microphone, some type of phantom power is required.", "The mic is designed to accept a standard 9V battery when used without another power source available.", "The mic does feature an LED to let you know if the battery is functioning.", "The field recorders we are using have phantom power capability, so I can't comment on the battery operation of this mic.", "With the usual precautions concerning wind, the microphone performs well when outdoors.", "In a studio situation, the mic performs excellently.", "Being a small diameter mic, the sound is crisper than what most studio mics deliver.", "Listeners to recorded narrations produced with this mic did not find this objectionable.", "In some cases, the C1000 will make a good alternate studio mic for a speaker with a slightly flat voice.", "To help with voice characteristics, AKG supplies an accessory, the PB 1000, which boosts the \"presence\" of the voice.", "This is a small plastic filter that the user installs by unscrewing the microphone body and snapping the Presence Booster over the capsule.", "Unscrewing the body also reveals an internal pop filter that is surprisingly effective.", "A second snap-on accessory, the PPC 1000 Polar Pattern Converter, converts the pickup pattern from cardiod to hypercardioid.", "This makes the mic more directional for use in onstage situations or where noise from the peripheral areas may be a problem.", "This too is an effective accessory.", "Properly placed, this microphone is capable of doing a lot.", "While it may not be suitable as a hand held mic for singing vocals, it would do very well placed off stage for recording a group singing onstage.", "The response graphs also suggests this mic will do very well for recording acoustic string instruments, cymbal or even higher range brass instruments.", "As previously mentioned, it also does a very good job for recording voice over type spoken word recordings.", "This mic is priced within the range of the home recorder's budget yet it will deliver studio quality recordings in a variety of situations.", "The AKG C1000 would certainly be a contender if I had to have only one microphone and wanted to be as versatile as possible." ]

[ "I had a lot of very healthy tomato plants in a raised bed in my back yard.", "They seemed to get especially healthy after I poked a bunch of these tomato fertilizer spikes in many places in the beds around the already adult plants.", "They appeared to become vibrant with good health, and were giving me a LOT of tomatoes.", "I had to go on vacation for a week and my now former best friend promised me that she would water my plants while I was away.", "She did not keep her promise and about 60% of my plants just died from thirst.", "30% were sick but still alive, and only about 10% seemed rather unscathed by her lack of watering.", "I am upset because these plants are (were) my babies.", "Thank god I didn't leave my pets in her care.", "Anyway, I have spent a lot of time clearing out the dead plants and trimming up the sick ones, watered like mad and am about to poke a few more these spikes in and around my sickly and surviving plants and see if they revive back to health.", "The summer is not over yet and I'm not giving up.", "I'm not really expecting a miracle, but if my poor, abused plants recover then I will be ordering a case of these spikes.", "However, they really seem to do a great job of fertilizing.", "Before the tomato plant holocaust happened I had a few tomatoes with a touch of rot-bottom so I added a heaping amount of Epsom salt and watered it in thoroughly.", "I don't know how long these spikes actually fertilize the plants - I think the package said they would last for 3 months but I have my doubts about that so I'm adding more.", "I will update this review later for anyone interested in how things turn out with my plants." ]

[ "This is my first 3D printer.", "I have been gazing at them on Amazon.", "com for a long time, mulling over the alternatives and weighing the benefits of spending more or less.", "I guess my trepidation was the cost and if I spent a lot of money and it eventually just sat in a corner, well I'd feel guilty for spending.", "When I saw this new printer from FlashForge, and considering all of the favorable reviews regarding the seller's customer service on its other products, well it made me jump in.", "(I used Amex points to buy it so wow that made it affordable!", "Thanks Amazon and Amex).", "I can tell you when I received the email from FlashForge's Tang, I got excited.", "I can tell you that I have bought a lot of things from Amazon and I had not received such an email.", "It was kind of fun to be able to read the manual while I was waiting that last day for delivery.", "Plus, it made me an educated customer, so I believe I was more restrained during the carton opening.", "I knew exactly what to expect and what to do.", "After completing the setup, my kids and I wanted to get printing, so we printed out the cube demo.", "My Finder came with a translucent white spool of PLA, and that was great because it allowed us to watch how the print included the hexagonal fill and when completed, you can hold it to the light and see the internal detail.", "Knowing about that fill option is an advantage to someone not experienced at 3D printing, like me (see later here).", "Too excited to end the evening, my daughter (7years old) asked to print out something for her.", "We went to Thingiverse and printed a little kitty keychain (props to somethingc on Thingiverse).", "It took 45 minutes and my daughter watched the entire time.", "Then, my son found Horrible zombie!", "by BOBUSMALUS on Thingiverse and we proceeded to print that.", "Well, that was going to take a while so we started it up and we put the kids to bed.", "Waking up the next day was like Christmas morning for my kids, they ran to the printer and voil it looked great.", "Getting the tree supports off the print revealed its fragility, but my son thinks it looks cool without an arm, but we just put it in his other hand and it looks more gruesome.", "I printed it with grey PLA which I bought at the same time as the printer.", "So far it is a blast.", "I can say that it is easy to set up (almost no set-up and no assembly) and super easy to extract the print files from an STL file to get it to print.", "You will want to check out all of the print options (remember the honeycomb fill) so that you are educated on how it will print and consume the PLA.", "I started a print of my own later and mistakenly filled what I wanted to be hollow.", "But once I noticed, cancelling the print and starting over is a breeze.", "I'm pretty good with computers and with 3D design (started out in engineering) but I can say it all still seems quite easy to use.", "I expect a lot from Software, and I think that the FlashPrint software (I'm a mac user and it installed easily) is pretty good.", "If you have used 123D Design, well you will feel at home in FlashPrint.", "Overall very great experience so far:\n1: Easy to set up\n2) Easy to use\n3) It WORKED\n4) fun as heck for the kids to see/learn/use\n5) Initial quality VERY GOOD (will update in a few weeks, if I remember)" ]

[ "We have a 2012 Keystone Cougar and I noticed late last season cracks where the rubber roof meets the sides.", "Removal of the old trim was easy enough as was installation but make sure you have some caulk before you start.", "Get the non leveling type so it won't run down the sides on you.", "You will need to caulk the ends and where they screw on each end.", "My only complaint with this product is that the arch of the trim is very shallow and not nearly as much as the original factory trim.", "They are both 1\" but this trim fits very tight and may need replaced in a couple years cause of it.", "You can see where the trim presses on the screws that are holding the rubber roof in place.", "This might not be an issue on other models but was on ours.", "Regardless looks much better and its installed correctly.", "Had plenty left over after doing the sides.", "This same trim is used on front and back of roof where it ends and down the back side edges of our camper." ]

[ "Dylan has made many fine albums, and Another Side of is certainly one of them.", "In fact, I'd put this at my third-favorite (behind Blood on the Tracks and Bringing It All Back Home).", "It's just packed with one good song after another.", "There's the obvious favorites--All I Really Want to Do, Chimes of Freedom, My Back Pages and It Ain't Me Babe are among the best of Dylan's catalouge--but I also find myself enjoying a couple of lesser-discussed songs.", "For instance, when was the last time someone told you I Shall Be Free No.", "10 was one of Bob Dylan's finest songs?", "Well, I do.", "It is HILARIOUS!", "And how about the woefully-underrated I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)?", "I'd say that this is my favorite piece on the album, one of the best ballads ever recorded.", "And the electric version (on Live 1966) is essential Dylan.", "Finally, the trilogy of Ballad in Plain D, Motorpsycho Nitemare and To Ramona.", "The first is probably the most bashed song on the whole album, supposedly too long, too personal, too etc.", "Well guess what?", "This is a personal album.", "And though the Ballad sometimes uses annoying, faux-poetic language, that doesn't keep it from greatness.", "As for Motorpsycho Nitemare, what a hilarious song this is!", "Though it isn't the best song on the album by far, it is indefinetly an inspiration to one of my favorite songs ever, Bob Dylan's 115th Dream.", "Even the titles are similar!", "Finally, To Ramona is one of the most mature love songs ever penned.", "One filler (Black Crow Blues), but it doesn't keep the album away from greatness." ]

[ "UPDATE: Nov 2015 Inklings discussion is up!", "You can join in here: [...", "]\nBelow is originally post from 2012:\nOne of my favorite authors is C.", "S. Lewis.", "His creativity and writing style captivate me.", "I love reading the Chronicles of Narnia at least once a year.", "Powerful themes of life and love, yet incredibly enjoyable too.", "I first read Mere Christianity when I was a teenager and while I remember enjoying it, I don't really think I grasped a majority of it.", "So I figured it was time to read it again.", "I should have a better understanding at 30 right?", "I'm glad I did.", "While written in 1943 (and in Britain no less :) ), there's still so many provoking thoughts and ideas.", "I'm not sure how any of these blog posts will go (let's be honest, this is my second post), but I'm sure each one will look nothing like that last.", "So to kick off my first official \"book review,\" here's some of the quotes I thought were worth highlighting.", "I'll start with my favorite quote of the book:\n\n\"Put right out of your head the idea that these are only fancy ways of saying that Christians are to read what Christ said and try to carry it out--as a man may read what Plato or Marx said and try to carry it out.", "They mean something much more than that.", "They mean that a real Person, Christ, here and now, in that very room where you are saying your prayers, is doing things to you.", "It is not a question of a good man who died two thousand years ago.", "\"\n\n\"It is a living Man, still as much a man as you, and still as much God as He was when He created the world, really coming and interfering with your very self; killing the old natural self in you and replacing it with the kind of self He has.", "At first, only for moments.", "Then for longer periods.", "Finally, if all goes well, turning you permanently into a different sort of thing; into a new little Christ, a being which, in its own small way, has the same kind of life as God; which shares in His power, joy, knowledge and eternity.", "\"\n\n\"Because free will, though it makes evil possible, is also that only thing that makes possible any love or goodness or joy worth having.", "\"\n\n\"Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse.", "You can shut Him up for a fool, you can spit at Him and kill Him as a demon; or you can fall at His feet call Him Lord and God.", "But let us not come with any patronizing nonsense about His being a great human teacher.", "He has not left that open to us.", "He did not intend to.", "\"\n\n\"If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were just those who thought most of the next, the Apostles themselves, who set foot on the conversion of the Roman Empire, the great men who built up the Middle Ages, the English evangelicals who abolished the slave trade, all left their mark on Earth, precisely because their minds were occupied with Heaven.", "It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this.", "\"\n\n\"If Christianity was something we were making up, of course we could make it easier.", "But it is not.", "We cannot compete, in simplicity, with people who are inventing religions.", "How could we?", "We are dealing with Fact.", "Of course anyone can be simple if he has no facts to bother about.", "\"" ]

[ "You only get 2 in the pack so you need to order 2 pairs if you want them for your entire bike.", "My front ones were just about shot and I heard good things about these.", "They were a little bigger than my normal set but they still fit in just fine.", "It took a little to get them to fit in correctly though.", "But now all is well.", "These pads are such an improvement over the stock ones I had.", "They are almost completely silent when your braking it's unbelievable.", "Haven't test in the rain but I am sure they will do tons better since they are made for rain.", "Couldn't be happier with them.", "The red color looks awesome with my bike too." ]

[ "Final Fantasy has over the years becomed a legend.", "And here's where it started, I will rate this game:\nStory 3.", "5/5.", "0\nThe worlds been shrouded in darkness, all life has been reduced the winds has stopped and the sea's gone and all fauna has faded into darkness.", "But the legends tells of four warrior legends that will arise to save the world from perish.", "Great story, don't ya' think so?", "simple but fantastic.", "Music 4.", "5/5.", "0\nSome of the best of all of the early games, it's unique and memorable each and everything has gotten a theme (at least in the PSX version).", "As I said it's fantastic and memorable, the music has also becomed one of the Final Fantasy trademarks.", "Remember the legendary score from Final Fantasy VII?", "outstanding, no game series has caught my attention as the Final Fantasy series have, bless the composer.", "Graphics 3.", "0/5.", "0\nIt's not fair to review the graphics as they're obviously dated, But there has been added some beautiful affects in PSX version, such as the spells and the characters has also been improved by far, good graphics and stunning affects.", "But don't dissmiss this game by it's graphics, give it a try.", "Remember it's classic and a very rare gem.", "Gameplay 5.", "0/5.", "0\nThe best part, you get to choose who you want to make it through with, your choice is: Black Mage, White Mage, Red Mage, Warrior, Monk and Thief.", "Here's a list of the best combination you could possibly choose, here I go:\nKnight/Knight/Black Mage/White Mage.", "Strong defense and strong offense, the wariors are strong and has alot of HP and high Evasion rade and when classes changes it evolves into a Knight which can learn low White magic spells.", "Such as Cure2.", "And the White Mage stands for the healing and the black male stands for the highly effective black magis spells, make sure to get these: Flare, Haste, Ice3.", "I also recommend this party: Warrior/ Warrior/ Monk/ Red Mage.", "This is perhaps the best team you can get.", "Highly effective.", "Final Score 16/20\nThat's all for now." ]

[ "Having seen as many vampire movies as your average American, I went to this book expecting to already know everything in it.", "Indeed, there was a lot of familiar material, but not nearly as much as I thought.", "There are many more rules governing vampires than we see in the movies.", "So, this novel provided much more information to my vampire knowledge.", "Bram Stoker writes in a style that is both economical and verbose at the same time.", "With few words he can paint a visual unlike just about any author I've read.", "The writing throughout the novel is just wonderful - descriptive, but not overly so, carefully chosen words that convey meaning so well.", "This is an amazing balance.", "The pages seem to fly by, and there were several occasions when I had read what I wanted for the evening, only to reach a leading paragraph at the end of a chapter, which compelled me to keep reading.", "I bought this book because I wanted some harmony between my girlfriend and myself.", "She digs the Twilight series of novels, and I dig classical literature.", "So, we started reading this book at the same time - and we were both gripped by it, and many nights we spent talking about what was read that day.", "That both of us were so enraptured speaks for the universal appeal of the story.", "Overview of the story...", "I'm not really sure what to put for this since I'm guessing that everyone knows the story of Dracula.", "However, I thought I too knew the story and still had many surprises while reading, so here's the overview.", "Dracula lives in Transylvania, Romania, in a castle on a cliff.", "Jonathan Harker is to act as an agent for Dracula in a real estate transaction involving an old home in London.", "Harker goes to the castle and stays much longer than he wants.", "While there, he endures some horrors and his bravery is tested.", "Meanwhile, back in London, we meet Mina and Lucy.", "Mina is engaged to Harker and is awaiting his return.", "Lucy succumbs to some kind of disease and is perilously on a spiral towards death.", "Lucy has three suitors - Quincy, John (not Jonathan) and Arthur.", "John happens to be an MD and is asked by Lucy's fiance to look after her.", "John is perplexed at Lucy's symptoms and writes to his old professor Dr.", "van Helsing.", "van Helsing comes to see Lucy, and the novel takes off from there.", "van Helsing has some suspicions about Lucy, which are based on old superstitions.", "His suspicions, of course, are correct, and we soon have van Helsing, Arthur, Quincy, John, Jonathan and Mina all out to hunt and kill Dracula.", "They all keep incredible notes (except Quincy and Arthur), and through these notes the story is told - in letters, memos, etc.", "Once all of these characters are on board, the book really gains steam, and the action is breathless.", "End of synopsis...", "In summary.", "I loved this novel, it is a fast moving story, and the author writes so clearly and visually that you can literally see the vistos he describes.", "On top of that, Stoker can do all these things efficiently - like if a news reporter were merged with Thomas Pynchon (somewhere in between).", "The writing is not nearly as archaic as I was led to believe -instead, the writing is so easy and flowing, that you simply can't put the novel down.", "This novel is great entertainment.", "Finally, some notes on the Norton Critical Edition...", "I bought this particular book because I was promised a completely, as-accurate-as-possible version of the Bram Stoker novel.", "I think I did get that.", "Additionally, there are a couple hundred pages of literary stuff at the end (which I didn't read and most likely will never read), but there were also many footnotes.", "Now, the footnotes were fine when they stuck to just defining archaic terms.", "However, the editors also chose to give more information on certain pages - and in some cases discussed things that would give away future parts.", "To me, that is a serious offense.", "So while I read this novel, I became accustomed to ignoring the footnotes when I knew they would offer more than just a definition (if you read this book, you'll know what I mean).", "Furthermore, there were a few occasions where there was a beginning quotation mark, but not an ending one.", "So, take the Norton Critical Edition with a grain of salt.", "The novel Dracula, however, is a treasure." ]

[ "I've seen all adaptations of this film and this one over twenty times, being my favorite.", "I think this to be one of Hugh Grant's best acting achievements.", "His ability to get across how awkward he feels in the presence of strangers and how hard it is to even speak out feelings is impressive.", "Hugh is a few months older than Emma in real life, and I found her strictness to manners and holding in personal feelings to be a perfect match for the role they both played.", "Winslet was absolutely exceptional in playing a double role of first being a young, unsophisticated, unpolished woman to that of one who found her dignity, worth and maturity through Her mistakes and Col.", "Brandon.", "Alan Rickman, as Col.", "Brandon was great, as usual.", "He died at only 69 yrs.", "He is missed.", "Having lived a life that served other's well but met with much hurt and usury he had begun to live a life expecting nothing from anyone; until Marianne.", "He allowed her to see the goodness and promise that he held within himself to which both received the joy of love that was so important to each of them.", "The mother, little sister, absolutely everyone was so well cast." ]

[ "This review is for the single DVD of 1978's \"Sgt.", "Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band\", the movie.", "This ambitious concept which included a very pricey, nearly never discounted 2-LP record set, started with, and will never shake the criticism of those who naturally and logically question who'd want to experience other artists performing Beatles songs?", "Why not the Beatles themselves?", "I saw the movie in 1978 when first released because I felt it would be a slice of seventies pop culture.", "And that's what it is.", "No more, and no less.", "Reminds me of another Universal opus, released two years after \"Pepper\", ELO and Olivia Newton-John's \"Xanadu\".", "Both films are enjoyable if thought of as streams of music videos, sights and sounds.", "Did \"Pepper\" hurt the lofty star-perches of Frampton and The Bee Gees?", "Probably.", "But this film has many good points.", "First and foremost, the chance to enjoy the music of Frampton and the Bee Gees together.", "Robin and Maurice are sadly no longer with us.", "It's a heck of a nice keepsake to have this \"Pepper\" screen time of Barry, Robin, and Maurice together during their peak popularity and chart splendor.", "Then there are the hits!", "Robin's \"Oh!", "Darling\", Earth, Wind and Fire's \"Got To Get You Into My Life\", and Aerosmith's \"Come Together\".", "George Burns, Steve Martin, Billy Preston, and other notables take part and sing.", "Newcomer Sandy Farina is superb as Strawberry Fields, and if her singing is indeed her own voice, she is doubly dazzling.", "Finally, last but not least, is the legendary final \"Sgt.", "Pepper Reprise\" singout, featuring perhaps 100 or more music/recording legends and stars, a virtual \"who's who\" of late 70's pop and rock.", "How in the world did they assemble all of these folks at one time for the cameras?", "Frankie Valli, Carol Channing, Gary Wright, Leif Garrett, Jose Feliciano, Wolfman Jack, Mark Lindsay, Donovan, Peter Noone, Bruce Johnston, John Stewart, Yvonne Elliman, Monte Rock III, and Seals and Crofts, just to name several.", "Incredible!", "That all-star chorus alone makes this movie highly recommended!", "The sound and picture are excellent.", "Extras include the trailer and scene selection.", "Really helpful to have scene selection.", "Fun to replay the final scene to search for favorite stars in the big group chorus.", "Hmmm, Etta James is in there someplace." ]

[ "I purchased this mat to replace a gel mat purchased from Costco about 4 years ago.", "It's initial cost is a bit higher than other gel mats but it's worth the extra money for several reasons.", "Most of the other mats you see advertised are about 1/2 inch thick gel layer sandwiched between two sheets of vinyl and heat sealed or \"welded\" on the edges.", "Over time, the edges tend to curl creating a tripping hazard and the top vinyl sheet eventually wears out.", "This mat is a 3/4 inch thick solid piece of material with beveled edges.", "It's not a sandwich.", "It lays flat on the floor, there are no heat sealed edges to curl.", "The beveled edge means a smooth transition from the floor (our Roomba loves it).", "Being described as \"Commercial Grade\", I expected it to be more like a piece of hard rubber but it is very \"cushiony\" and feels great to my very tender feet (medical problem) when I step on it, even through shoes.", "It is a very substantial mat and given proper care, it will probably never need to be replaced.", "We have this one in the kitchen in front of the stove.", "My wife fell in love with it the first time she stepped on it as did I.", "I'm considering purchasing another one for the laundry room.", "Not as \"pretty\" as some of the \"sandwich\" gel mats but it cushions better and isn't that why you buy a mat in the first place?" ]

[ "This is a great item that will fill your aquarium with CO2 and make plants grow very well.", "Most aquarium store sales people will tell you that you need an expensive CO2 system that can cost up to $200 without the CO2 canister.", "That isn't true if your aquarium is under 30 gallons.", "You just load this thing with indicated amount of sugar, some yeast, and warm water.", "Bubbles start coming up.", "I know that it works because after CO2 bubbles start going up the plants start releasing oxygen bubbles.", "You can use the provided packets of yeast and something they call a \"controlling substance\".", "They don't say what are its ingredients, but I just put some baking yeast in with the sugar and it works perfectly fine.", "If you think your plants aren't growing well, just put two of these in one aquarium.", "You don't really need to know exactly how many units per cubic centimeter of CO2 you have in.", "It can rarely do any damage.", "The fish won't suffocate." ]

[ "Executive Orders is Tom Clancy's follow up to his best selling novel Debt of Honor and begins moments after the ending of the previous novel.", "Debt of Honor left the Capitol building destroyed, the President killed, most of Congress killed, and all 9 members of the Supreme Court killed.", "Most other top officials of the government were also killed in a horrible attack reminiscent of September 11, 2001 (even though the novel was written years before that event).", "While not intending to be, Tom Clancy was very prophetic in writing about the events that led up to Executive Orders.", "Because the Vice President had resigned, Jack Ryan was asked to take his place until the next election.", "As Vice President, Jack Ryan was not in the building when the attacks took place.", "Being Vice President was only supposed to be a one-year post and then he would retire from public service.", "Now with the President dead, Jack Ryan is the new President of the United States.", "Most Presidents have a Cabinet and Congress and other Senior Officials to help make the transition to power run smoothly.", "Jack Ryan has to rebuild his government almost from the ground up.", "Tom Clancy writes large, sprawling novels.", "This one is actually a bit longer than most other Clancy novels, coming in at nearly 900 pages.", "There is a lot of storyline to cover.", "Clancy likes to have the main plotline with several sub-plots that eventually tie in to the main story and also augment what is going on.", "Only one of these sub-plots felt truly superfluous (that being the Mountain Men sub-plot) as it did not actually add anything to the main plotline nor did it even touch the main story.", "It was set up early as something large and fizzled out near the end, as if Clancy forgot that he had that sub-plot going and then realized that he didn't have anywhere for it to go.", "Otherwise, all the storylines fit into the larger story and with all the detail that Clancy provides, the novel doesn't feel as weighty as it would appear to be.", "The detail that Tom Clancy provides gives the novel a sense of realism, that perhaps these events are not so implausible as we might have once thought.", "After September 11 and with threats of bio-terrorism, this novel has gone from being military/political fiction to a grim vision of what may very well occur in our near future.", "We see the potential for evil in the world and dishonest men in the United States (and abroad).", "We see the potential for good men and women to step up in government service and to attempt to do the right thing.", "Clancy shows both sides of the coin, and if Jack Ryan is an overly honest and morally upright character....", "we must remember that he is the \"hero\" of the series.", "He is exactly the kind of man we want this series of books to revolve around.", "The bottom line for this novel is that it is well written, and while it may be long winded at times, it was a quick reading novel despite being around 900 pages.", "The story is compelling and while we know that our hero and our country will come out alright, we don't know what horrific events Clancy will subject Jack Ryan and America to....", "and that's why we keep reading." ]

[ "If you are interested in this CD, you may want to check out \"The Fillmore Concerts\":\n\"The Allman Brothers at Fillmore East\" was taken from 4 shows over a 2 day period.", "Each show was over 2 hours long.", "This was boiled down to a 2 LP set lasting around 75 minutes.", "When CD technology was first introduced, the maximum length of a CD was just over 74 minutes.", "So when this album was first released as a CD, it was as a 2 CD set.", "Now that production techniques have improved so that more of the disc can used, the maximum playing time on a disc is 80 minutes.", "This makes it possible to rerelease the complete album on a single disc at a lower price (at least the record companies will argue that is why the price is lower..", "it costs just pennies to manufacture a CD).", "\"The Fillmore Concerts\" is the same as this album, but comes on 2 CD's and is nearly twice as long.", "It more closely matches a complete show.", "(But it does cost twice as much and most of the extra music can be found on \"Eat A Peach\" or elsewhere).", "It is refreshing to hear the complete Mountain Jam follow Whipping Post, instead of the first few notes.", "One of the best live albums ever made.", "Fantastic guitar duets, great rhythm section and even Greg Allman was contributing on keyboards.", "Although this was the origin of the Southern Rock movement, this album is more straight ahead rock and blues.", "None of the later Southern bands, with their multi-guitar attacks, came close to capturing this sound." ]

[ "This is an easy-to-apply concealer, and the color matches my skin tone.", "My issue is under-eye dark circles.", "Nothing completely gets rid of them -- I've tried other concealers -- but this does a decent job for me.", "(I'm in my 60s, so I don't expect any product to give me back the skin I had in my 20s.", ") I use my finger to put it on, blend it in, then set it by powdering my face.", "You could also use a small makeup brush to apply it.", "It's in a lipstick-type tube instead of a bottle with a brush like the other concealers I've used.", "When the weather is hot -- which it often is in South Texas -- I apply it in the morning and then again in the afternoon or evening if I'm going to be out and about.", "It has no fragrance.", "It's not the cheapest product on the market, but it gets the job done." ]

[ "I have to admit that I've bad-mouthed Corel more than once in my life, especially back before my employer saw the light and dumped WordPerfect Suite for Microsoft Office, but I have nothing but praise for CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4.", "Not only is this an impressive, powerful suite of graphics design tools, Corel doesn't throw you under the bus as soon as you install the software.", "If you're like me and don't have a single artistic bone in your body (I can't draw a straight line with a ruler), you would expect a fancy-pants software package like this to leave you dumbfounded from the start, with no clue on how to get started.", "Much to their credit, Corel throws you lifelines as soon as you jump in the pool and makes a diverse set of rescue resources near at hand for you at all times.", "I'm not saying you'll be a graphics design guru after a couple of hours - this is a really advanced, powerful set of programs here - but you would have a hard time finding a piece of software with more impressive built-in support.", "The first of several excellent video tutorials is available on the Welcome screen, and you can choose to have a built-in docket of usage tips available for every function you choose.", "Users of previous versions of the software will have no problem recognizing the changes this upgrade brings with it, as you can choose to have every single change and addition from your previous version highlighted on the screen.", "That doesn't sound like much, but it is a big help.", "You also have What's New and Learning Tools readily available to you from the Welcome screen as well as from inside each of the featured programs.", "Of course, you also have a complete help file available but you won't need to resort to using that very often.", "As I'm sure you can tell by the price, you don't buy this program if you just want to take the redeye out of your vacation photos or create a cute little Christmas card to send to friends.", "You can certainly do those things with this, but Corel Photo-Paint X4, impressive as it is, is overshadowed by the primary CorelDRAW application.", "(If all you want is a powerful photo editor, I would still recommend Fireworks - my favorite - or Photoshop.", ") I would like to have seen a few more built-in templates included, but CorelDRAW actually succeeds in making graphics design possible for even artistically inept folks like me.", "This is one powerful program which actual graphics professionals should take to like fish to water.", "Professionals may be the primary target audience for this software package, but Corel does a great job of making these powerful tools available and actually useable by anyone.", "I also have to mention several additional software applications and features included in this suite deal.", "Corel PowerTRACE X4 is of enormous help in turning traced bitmaps into images you can convert into editable vector images.", "Corel CAPTURE X4, as you might guess, is a powerful screen capture utility.", "The Bitstream Font Navigator is a comprehensive font manager that even helps you identity scanned fonts from an outside source.", "You even get a Duplexing Wizard to aid you in optimizing the appearance of your document when printing two-sided copies.", "Vista users will also welcome the integration of this software package with the Vista operating system, as the search and preview options by themselves should be of great convenience to them.", "What about file formats and the age-old question of compatibility?", "After all, the odds are that some if not many of your associates are working with different file formats in non-Corel software.", "Well, Corel has worked to make CorelDRAW Graphic Suite X4 software as compatible as possible with other users and systems.", "In this release, the list of additional new formats includes Word and Publisher 2007, AutoCAD DXF and AutoCAD DWG, and Adobe CS3.", "I could go on writing paragraph after paragraph about this product, but I could never begin to describe all of its many impressive features.", "Is it the best graphics design software on the market?", "I don't know, as I have no experience using any comparable graphics design programs.", "Even if I had, I don't think anyone short of a professional graphics designer would be able to judge the comparative pros and cons.", "What I do know is that anyone who is serious about graphics design in any of its various facets would do well to give CorelDRAW Graphic Suite X4 a long and serious look." ]

[ "Paring Elton's illustrious career down to a 2-disc greatest hits is obviously an impossible task, so the bottom line is whether this does its job, and the answer is a resounding YES.", "All of his biggies are here, with two exceptions, Pinball Wizard and Lucy in the Sky, which is understandable since those were both written by others.", "Still, they're iconic parts of his catalog and are missed here.", "I would have preferred these two songs, and if space was required to fit them, delete the last 2-3 songs on this comp to make room.", "That is a minor nit though.", "The songs, presented in chronological order, makes you realize just how consistently great Elton has been, and for how long.", "I remember being wowed by him back when Rocket Man was on heavy rotation back in 1972.", "Having a 2-disc set of his greatest hits is an awesome way to listen to him on a road trip.", "His 1970's \"classic era\" albums are worth owning too, as his \"filler\" is really great much of the time.", "However, his hits are so well-known and timeless, that listening to them one after another in chronological order is exhilarating.", "FIVE STARS...", "not even close to being 4.", "5 stars." ]

[ "So, uh, an important preface for those of you who are not familiar with Robin Hobb: she is a fantasy author whose works easily rival those of George R.", "R. Martin in terms of scope, depth and richness of characterization.", "While I don't think her books can be classified as 'dark' fantasy, they are much more somber and, erm, realistic than your standard epic fantasy fare.", "If you haven't read them, do so; I'd suggest starting with the first book in the Farseer Trilogy, Assassin's Apprentice.", "With that out of the way, I'm happy to report that Ship of Magic improves on the Farseer Trilogy in almost every aspect.", "It is set in the same universe, the Realm of Elderlings, but expands on it in excitingly weird ways.", "Six Duchies, the principal setting of previous novels and a place that closely resembles your standard medieval fantasy kingdom, are rarely even mentioned in this book, replaced by rain forests, coastal towns, pirate islands, acidic rivers, and seas that are prowled by giant serpents and sentient ships made from living wood.", "Unlike the preceding trilogy that focused on more or less one protagonist, Ship of Magic introduces several likable yet complex point-of-view characters, and their interweaved plot lines provide for faster-paced and more gripping narrative than in Hobb's previous books.", "Another major improvement is that characters are now far less prone to throwing huge slabs of monologue at each other under the guise of conversation and much more likely to talk like normal people.", "One minor complaint I have with this book is that it's clearly intended to serve as a scene-setter and appetizer for the rest of the trilogy.", "Despite its formidable length, at the end we're left with a bunch of unresolved plot lines, desperately wanting for more.", "Individual installments in the Farseer Trilogy were far more self-contained, even though one of them ended on a MASSIVE cliffhanger.", "Nevertheless, highly recommended." ]

[ "Clarice Starling (Jody Foster) is a star pupil at the FBI training academy when her mentor, Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn) pulls her out of training to help assist on a case.", "Jack is the head of the Behavioral Science Unit of the FBI and he wants Clarice to interview Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) regarding a case about a serial killer.", "Hannibal is known as Hannibal the Cannibal for his horrific murders in which he practiced cannibalism on his victims.", "Jack thinks that Hannibal, who is a psychiatrist, could help in solving a case involving a new serial killer called Buffalo Bill by using his insight into serial killers and psychiatry.", "Buffalo Bill kills women and skins parts of their bodies.", "Hannibal is angry that Jack sent a newbie young woman agent to try to entice him to talk.", "He won't help but when Clarice is leaving and is soiled by one of the other prisoners he agrees to help her.", "Hannibal's clues lead her to evidence of an old murder and to a possible link between Hannibal and Buffalo Bill.", "Hannibal's leads help the investigation but also turn into severe complications....", "This movie is about the evil that men can do and of a young agent becoming exposed to the world of the criminally insane.", "Many scenes are macabre and horrifying so if you don't like those types of movies then you should consider if this movie is for you.", "It is truly a crime and horror classic movie and the acting is superb.", "The story line is very tightly done and directed expertly and the movie was a box office hit as well as the winner of multiple academy awards.", "It is a very good movie and I recommend it to you, just remember it is deep and ghastly film!" ]

[ "OK first off, I just had to say that I didn't shell out the big buck$ for this toy the first time around.", "I found it at a thrift store...", "the standard 100 set for five bucks.", "Yes, five bucks.", "I had no idea what I was buying, I just bought it and figured it would be interesting.", "That was when my daughter was five.", "She has that set at granny's and I actually found another set -this time a 100 clear with a 32 piece clear set included for $150 on an auction site (with free ship and no tax) so I shelled out the big bucks for that set to stay at home.", "My daughter LOVES these tiles.", "She saw them at a museum (think it's genius that they have these for kids) -the children just love them and their endless patterns are fascinating to make and beautiful to look at.", "She's almost 8 by the way and she still enjoys playing with them.", "The brilliant colors and the ease of building and collapsing capability make these an all-around winner.", "I think that the capability of this toy goes beyond pretend play, as in math skills and such.", "But I just wanted to add that my kid likes to make play houses and put her My Little Ponies in them too.", "Best yet, they \"hold\" their value....", "they can be resold at e-auctions for pretty darned close to what you paid for them.", "So don't pay too much.", "My advice: shop around." ]

[ "There is no question about it, Animals remains one of the greatest albums ever, standing as the only effective combination of progressive elements and a punk attitude.", "However, I have a bit of a grudge towards it as it marked the beginning of the end of Pink Floyd, serving as a predecessor to The Wall disaster,The Final Cut, and eventually lyrical mastermind Roger Waters' departure, ending the reign of the greatest bands to ever grace rock.", "But that isn't a reason to not love this album.", "It was 1977, and prog rock was fading.", "Disco and punk were in, and Pink Floyd and other bands that were hot only two years ago were percieved as \"dinosaurs.", "\" So Pink Floyd they would adapt their sound to the times.", "Enter Roger Waters's prog-punk baby Animals, a brutal attack on the structure of human society, and blatant proof that whatever the Sex Pistols could do, they could do just as well.", "Animals basically serves as a musical interpretation of (insert any George Orwell or Ray Bradbury novel here), dividing man into three fragments/opuses; Dogs (the upper/ruling class, clocking in at 17 minutes), Pigs (Three Different Ones) (the agenda pushing, morale enforcing hypocrites who stand up there with the dogs, 11 minutes), and the Sheep (who blindly follow the leader, the lean one here at 10 minutes), and bookended by the touching, beautiful, two part ballad Pigs on the Wing.", "(a combined 54 seconds)\nObviously what makes this album great is Roger Waters's slashing lyrics, making his points hit home hard.", "(And it's too late to lose the weight you used to need to throw around: You gotta stem the evil tide, And keep it all on the inside: Harmlessly passing your time in the grassland away, Only dimly aware of a certain unease in the air.", ") The album, however, hits its horrifying peak in Sheep, when Waters (thanks to some great production technique) pulls off an almost Satanic voice, and viciously attacks Christianity.", "However you can't win on songwriting alone, which is where David Gilmour lifts him up, (When will those two ever learn that.", ") with some of his finest guitar licks, at times matching Waters' darkness (all of Sheep, or the talkbox solos on Pigs), and at times combatting it.", "(the soothing, Boston like, licks on Dogs) And I haven't even mentioned the killer Rick Wright's killer keyboard play, or Nick Mason stable and underrated drumming.", "(The only member who was really down to Earth in all this.", ") Waters may have dominated the album, but without question this was a band effort.", "Roger Waters would later drag Pink Floyd over the edge, with his nihilistic, egotistical, excesses, and never would be nearly as effective during his solo career.", "That is the one negative of Animals.", "It was the last great true Floyd album, (That Gilmour stuff is great, but it sure ain't Floyd.", ") and it led to the disasters of the next few years.", "(Sorry, but I am not a Wall fan.", ") However its status as perhaps the inventor of prog metal (and certainly the only successful prog punk album) makes it a classic, deserving of more attention.", "If you dig the Clash, but also have a closet love for Dream Theatre, this is your entry into the wonderful world of Pink Floyd." ]

[ "Season two, starts to sort out the characters and develop their personas.", "Watching this process is one of the best parts of the season.", "This is a very solid season with excellent story.", "\"Call of Silence\" is one of the best-acted shows in the series and a major step in Gibbs development.", "Tim and Jimmy enter the series as regulars.", "The unexpected season ending is a major part in the continuing back-story.", "NCIS is a staple on network TV, lasting over ten years.", "That says the series manages to please the majority of people by providing good stories and characters we can identify with.", "My wife and are watching the series unfold as broadcast.", "While we have seen some of them, it is fun to follow the story." ]

[ "ok.", "i was a tiny bit disappointed with some of the 99-01 movies.", "but as soon as monsters inc.", "came out, i was excited with disney again!", "i am definintely a disney lover!", "the only thing i didn't like was lilo in the beginning.", "she has a really bad attitude!", "but i guess since she lost her family and she is so danged adorable she can be forgiven.", "the most awesome part of this movie is stitch!", "he's great!", "buy this movie!!!", "u don't have to be a kid to love it!" ]

[ "It Takes a nation of millions is one of my favorite albums of all time!!!!", "!!!!", "!", "The Rhyme animal, Flav, Griff and Terminator X go down in history as making one of the dopest, politically charged, Black pride, Hip Hop albums ever.", "This is another album that can't be rated any less than five stars.", "There isn't a weak track on this album or a weakness to be found anywhere on this album.", "Not only the album was dope but every video that was made especially the video for Black Steel in the hour of chaos were dope.", "Songs like Louder than a bomb are better than some current artists whole catalog.", "If you rated this one star, please get on your knees and choke your self!!!!", "!!" ]

[ "The best thing about Oblivion is its open ended nature.", "The worst thing about Oblivion is its open ended nature.", "I've been playing the game on and off for months and months without making much progress.", "Instead of worrying about moving forward through the quests I've just casually explored the massive world that is Oblivion.", "Nevertheless I am enjoying myself.", "Graphics are top-notch on my 47\" Samsung LCD at 720p.", "The world itself is beautifully rendered.", "Character development is about what an old-time RPGer like me would expect - enjoyable and pretty standard.", "The variety of characters that can be developed is well rounded but I don't think Oblivion will have a high replay value.", "Luckily I have an expansion pack waiting.", "This game is perfect for the patient, methodical gamer who loves fantasy and progressive character development.", "There are lots of texts to read and a real system and logic to how you develop as you move through the game.", "Oblivion is probably not a good choice for the ADD/ADHD 30-second attention span types." ]

[ "My son has been read the book 'llama llama red pajama' every single night since he was born.", "He's 11 months old now.", "We have the book memorized!", "He can't go to sleep now unless the book has been read to him.", "It was only natural that he get the plush toy to go along with the book.", "It's a huge hit!", "My 6 year old niece has learned to read and loves reading my son the book.", "She too wanted the plush toy and really enjoys her own.", "I was a little concerned that llama llama's toy might come off his hand, but we've had it for several months now and it's still completely in tact.", "We love it." ]

[ "I'm always on the lookout for an excellent paranormal or Fortean type game.", "When I saw this one, and read the reviews, I gave it a chance.", "I wasn't disappointed.", "Beautiful graphics, eerie atmosphere and an engaging story all make it worth playing.", "My only complaint about it is the length.", "It's too short.", "Can't recall how long it took, but I would guess around 2 hours or so to finish.", "Maybe less.", "Still, the game is well worth having if you want a good eerie title for your collection.", "It isn't scary, and though some say you can die, I never did.", "If you get the walkthrough for it from GameFAQs, you'll complete the game in now time." ]

[ "July 2012 date: Although I continued to like the EHC650 it does seem a bit small for a lot of tasks.", "I lowered rating to 4 stars because the motor (or gears) went bad when I was making some hummus.", "It was a tough test (thick mixture of garbanzo beans, olive oil, lime juice) and I shouldn't have pushed it, but I didn't expect it to be damaged.", "------------------------------------\nI was doubtful about this product, suspicious that it was gimmicky.", "For example after I got it I realized one has to clean the underside of the motor unit after use.", "But it is the first of about 5 or so different choppers in my life that it really seems worth it to use.", "The assembly, disassembly, and clean-up of other choppers made them borderline on whether it was easier just to chop with a knife.", "With this chopper I make my own health-oriented versions of hummus and pesto without the irritation of thinking the chopper is taking more time than it is worth.", "Plus for the price it is really not much of a concern about long term durability.", "If one is focusing about parts lasting five years or more, one should whip out the old slide rule and calculate the significant parameters." ]

[ "A truly terrifying story about a young girl that follows her heart and turns a blind eye to her reality.", "Ames is the main character, after her life falls apart, in attempt to find normalcy she looks toward Marc.", "Marc is a man that has a history full of darkness and secrets.", "When Ames catches his eye; she becomes his newest obsession.", "He easily takes the fear and insecurity that this family is feeling and turns it into his own leverage.", "I am very impressed with this character, and the light grasp she keeps on reality while living through this story.", "The fact that she know in the end what is right, and finds the strength to do what is right shows a very deep character.", "Even more, I was impressed by the very end statement about her innocence.", "This is incredibly complex characters, and I can see how the main character could follow the path that she did.", "Dark Song is a fast paced and gripping nightmare that the reader will feel throughout the pages.", "This is a story that offers a glimpse at the true evil of the world, and how easy it is for the innocent to be tainted.", "While I have heard wonderful reviews for Giles's earlier novels; I have not had the privilege of reading them thus far.", "By far, I can say that this novel has definitely grabbed my attention, and I will look into more from this author." ]

[ "In context, their debut LP (Chicago Transit Authority) took the Blood Sweat and Tears model to the next level..", "Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and the media savvy Yippie protesters chant The whole worlds watching at the 1968 Democratic Convention provided all the inspiration these guys needed to burst into the musical consciousness of the kind socially aware baby boomers that I wound up hanging with..", "Apparently CTAs success took a lot of people by surprise.", "Seeking to exploit the momentum, the bands label (Columbia) was quick to release the eponymously titled sophomore effort (Chicago II - as it is now known) After an initial listen, I lost all interest and respect..", "My ears (and my tastes) have matured markedly over the last 40 years, so Rhinos release of Steven Wilsons (Porcupine Tree) remix of Chicago II comes at a propitious time.", "I am an unabashed rocker, so I prefer hearing lead guitarist Terry Kaths (supposedly once described by Jimi Hendrix as better than me) innovative licks mixed more to the forefront..", "Nowhere does doing so sound better than during the searing guitar bridge on the LP version (versus the ironically edited for time) of Robert Lamms familiar hit 25 or 6 to 4\n\nSome of the material is obviously derivative (e.", "g. Wake Up Sunshine which is unabashedly influenced by the Beatles Good Day Sunshine from their groundbreaking Revolver LP).", "However, the nearly 10 minute long Kath/Peter Matz orchestral collaboration Memories of Love seems (at least for me) to benefit most from the Wilson remix Stunning!", "In the final analysis Chicago II is considered the groups breakthrough release..", "I assume this is because Columbia worked radio to produce at least three hit singles (Kaths Make Me Smile and Colour My World and Lamms aforementioned musical ode to the time of day)..", "Some theorize that the rush to release resulted in Jimmie Guercios original somewhat sloppy, muddy-sounding production.", "Since I was listening on a portable record player with detachable speakers of barely questionable sound quality, comparison seems pointless (although I swear my ears picked up the kind of surface noise so prominent with vinyl during the very beginning of the remixed CDs Memories suite).", "It doesnt require a whole lot of imagination to hear the bands creative direction being torn by the preferences of the individual members, some of whom were apparently as interested as their label in commercial versus artistic success..", "Suffice it to say the Wilson remix convinces me that I was way too quick to dismiss Chicagoat least before Kaths untimely, accidental suicide sent the band inexorably down the path to adult-contemporary-ville." ]

[ "Works for me!", "I began my review with that sentence for a good reason because while it indeed works for me and works well, that may not be the case for others!", "But there are many reasons for that!", "Here's just one of them, I personally don't believe there is such a thing as \"the proper way to hold a pick\" and the many variations on how players, well known players inclusive, hold their picks is enormous!", "Bottom line, it what works for YOU!", "I also play the piano [no great shakes, just personal enjoyment and my fair share of \"klinkers\"], anyway, I recall one piano \"authority\" on the piano making with, \"The vital importance of proper posture at the piano can not be over emphasized enough [...", "] poor posture only leads to and assures sloppy playing.", "\" My response to that piano dictum is one name: Glenn Gould!", "BTW, his delapidated chair which he insisted on using for his entire professional life [with the sawed off legs, stuffing falling out and made for Glenn by his father, Bert Gould, in 1953 from an old card playing folding chair] is presently 'reposing' under protective plexiglass at the National Library of Canada in Ottawa].", "My point?", "When it comes to guitar picks, it's the player's total personal call and what works exclusively for them.", "Now me, I like the thin 50mm picks and even on more 'aggressive' pieces, I won't exceed a 60mm pick.", "The problem tho' and I think universal to most players is that 'whatever' pick they feel comfortable with and thickness of the pick therein, the pick tends to 'take off' from the fingers and this explains why even the pros have an ample supply of picks when that happens.", "And it does happen.", "Frequently.", "The cure?", "It varies.", "But one 'attempted' cure is Clayton's \"cork grip\" pick [cork ring on one side of the pick] and coming in user selected sizes in terms of pick millimeter thickness.", "Some advice --- ASK players you know who have experienced the 'fly away' pick when they are playing but get specific and ask them which starts to slowly give way first, their thumb or their index finger [although I know various players who use their middle finger too on the pick and even a select few who include their ring finger -- as I say -- it's the player's call!", "], anyway, I'd be willing to wager that the response you'll get is that the player \"...", "never gave it too much thought...", "\" so if YOU can sort of consciously identify in your own playing which starts to slip away from the pick 'first', your thumb =or= your index finger [or possible others gripping the pick], you can best utilize the cork side of the pick by having your thumb right in the middle of the circular cork =or= reversing it and having your thumb on the 'slippery' side and your index finger [or fingers] pressing on the cork!", "For me, the thumb on the cork side works best but it may be the direct opposite for others.", "Whatever works best...", "FOR YOU!", "The cost per pack of 6 picks is reasonable and with free shipping, hey, and as I said at the very beginning, works for me!", "One other comment, I found these cork picks much more preferable that those so-called \"star picks\" with the hole in the middle of them whereas the Clayton cork pick being much more resilient and not breaking into two pieces as happened all too often with the \"star picks\" where, IMO, while that star shaped 'grip hole' where the thumb and index finger can literally 'touch' each other made, at least in my experience with them, the pick itself greatly weakened and hence the tendency of the pick to crack or split in two!", "The cork pick does much better although as one reviewer correctly pointed out, and it's true, more 'aggressive' playing can lead to a cracked or broken pick of the one sided cork variety but then too, you can always increase the mm thickness of the cork pick to compensate as I do alternating between 50mm and 60mm.", "I never cared for hard picks, 80mm and thicker, but here again, it's what works best for the player.", "On just as many pieces, I like to finger pick but when the pick is called for [in itself a personal call by the player!", "], I prefer the thin thickness picks over the 'hefty' types and appreciate the better grip via that one sided cork as opposed to nothing at all.", "Doc Tony" ]

[ "Meet the Freelings.", "They are your average likeable suburban family living in an average suburban neighborhood living out the perfect suburban dream.", "The father works as a real-estate agent, the mother is a happy homemaker, and the son and two daughters go to school.", "On Sundays Mr.", "Freeling has his male buddies over to drink beer and smoke cigars while they watch the football game on TV.", "On weekdays the kids gab and feud before going to school.", "The kids have a great room filled with toys and posters.", "But all is not as it seems in the Freelings' suburban paradise.", "When little Carol Anne Freeling starts hearing voices coming from the television set and odd occurences start happening, the Freelings realize that supernatural beings have invaded their house.", "And they're malignant.", "Soon, the Freelings' suburban dream turns into a nightmare when little Carol Anne is kidnapped by the beings and held in a different dimension.", "The Freelings must enlist the help of a trio of parapsychologists and a psychic midget if they are to get their daughter back.", "This scary, thrilling horror film was co-produced and co-written by Steven Spielberg who also conceived of the story from an episode of the Twilight Zone.", "Though Tobe Hooper is listed as the director, Spielberg seems to have had a David O.", "Selznick-like influence over Hooper.", "Therefore, I do consider it to be a Spielberg film.", "Indeed the film feels very Spielbergian.", "There's the suburban setting, a story that deals with \"aliens\" (not extra-terrestrials), the child abduction, the mother who embarks on a quest to save her child.", "All these elements have Steven Spielberg written all over them.", "Besides being scary, the film manages to be quite funny in several place.", "There's the scene where Steve Freeling and his neighbor feud with their remote controls, the scene where Diane Freeling is caught by her son smoking a joint, the scene where Steve accidentally knocks over his slimy boss' car.", "These moments do much to keep the film from getting too grim.", "The special effects are excellent.", "They were created by George Lucas' Industrial Light and Magic.", "Jerry Goldsmith's score is also very good.", "It is sometimes suspenseful and creepy, other times deceptfully lighthearted.", "Certain scenes will likely have a lasting effect on you after the film is over.", "You may develop a dislike of clowns.", "You may also be tempted to get rid of your television set." ]

[ "American Beauty\" is another modern day film that it seems to me has fallen foul of the narrow-minded vision of the marketing men and those responsible for the film's trailers.", "They must really hate it when an almost genre-less film like this comes along and they simply do not know how to classify it or what to write up as the advertising blurb.", "I was expecting a tale of a teenage femme fetale and her effects on an depressed aging middle-aged male, but also was expecting a sniggering \"black comedy\" as the back of the box had told me.", "I got neither, but what I did get was the most engaging and intelligent film I have seen for a long while.", "I do have some sympathies with the advertising men as the film is pretty had to classify.", "It's not a black comedy and yet there are some genuinely amusing scenes.", "It's not a tale of a middle class American family and yet it almost solely features the Burnham family and those close to them.", "I guess the best I can do to describe it is call it a modern day saga of the breakdown of relationships.", "Every single one of the characters shown has some sort of problem with the way their lives are developing, (apart from the smiley happy gay couple next door.", ") Lester Burnham is the classic 40 something miserable burned out executive.", "His wife doesn't love or care for him anymore, she is only concerned that he doesn't embarrass her.", "His daughter doesn't talk to him anymore and has confessed to her boyfriend she would like him dead.", "Lester for his own part undermines and belittles his wife at every opportunity, he unashamedly lusts after his daughter's school friend and ridicules and alienates his bosses until they are forced to fire him.", "Their neighbours, the Fitts, include ex-marine Col Frank Fitts, a stoic military type who forces his son into giving urine samples to test for drug abuse.", "The son, Ricky, a camera fanatic has taken to filming the local goings on including some dubious footage of the Burnham family.", "There are plenty more besides this motley selection and it is the quirks and oddities of the characters that makes the film what it is, but at the same time the oddities are ones that we can relate to and maybe even rather scarily see in ourselves.", "Again for nearly all the characters we can find traits we despise and yet because of failings in other areas we feel sympathy for them at the same time.", "The performances are to a man extremely accomplished and well executed.", "Kevin Spacey won a deserved Oscar for his portrayal of Lester Burnham and Annette Bening was also nominated.", "Their performances and those of the other actors are all played with delicacy, humanity and a great deal of believability.", "Well recommended and a must see for any fans of the cinema." ]

[ "For the price, this is a fantastic cook kit for my purposes.", "I do a lot of backpacking in NY mountains, so that's the context of my usage.", "I use this kit with an&nbsp;<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/MSR-PocketRocket-Stove/dp/B00E1I36Q2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">MSR PocketRocket Stove</a>.", "I've used this kit for about 3 years.", "I try to avoid cooking on the trail as much as possible just for the sake of convenience, but in the cold weather it's really nice to have a warm meal and a warm cup of coffee.", "So I can't speak to this product's usefulness for trail gourmands.", "My go-to meal for backpacking is couscous.", "This is how it works out:\n\n1.", "Pour one 6oz box of couscous and seasoning in the skillet (with 1/4 of TVP sometimes), plus some olive oil.", "2.", "Boil water in the lidded pot.", "3.", "Pour boiling water over couscous (as much as can fit is perfect).", "4.", "Stir.", "5.", "Cover with bowl/lid, and then cover with bandana.", "(Colder weather = More insulation)\n6.", "Wait 5 minutes.", "7.", "Eat!", "And I'm left with only one vessel (the skillet) that needs real cleaning.", "I use the pot for boiling water only.", "This means that I never have to scrub it out on the trail, and that my morning coffee won't taste like garlic couscous.", "The plastic handle on the pot lid is a nice improvement over the metal lid handle on older sets.", "It's nice to have a separate cup instead of drinking out of an all-purpose pot.", "Allows me to have a hot drink while eating a warm meal, and - again - a drink that doesn't taste like a previous meal.", "Pros:\n1.", "The four separate vessels may seem anti-minimalist, but the convenience is worth it\n2.", "Light as light can be\n3.", "Heats up very quickly\n4.", "Packs together neatly\n5.", "Don't abuse it, and it lasts for many years\n6.", "Inexpensive\n\nCons:\n1.", "Aluminum cup will burn your mouth if filled with very hot liquid.", "The metal conducts the heat too well.", "I've found that putting a small piece of electrical tape where my lips meet the cup solves this, but it must be reapplied before each trip.", "Consider replacing with plastic cup.", "2.", "Along those lines, it does not hold heat well.", "You'll want to put something beneath it and cover it with a bandana or something assuming your food has to sit off the flame for awhile before eating.", "3.", "No carrying case included.", "I tie it up in a bandana and then use the bandana as a potholder/insulator when I eat.", "4.", "The material is delicate.", "If this goes in the bottom of your backpack all day, it will get bent and dented.", "The good news is that it's easy enough to bend back in to shape (to some extent).", "For me, this is perfect.", "But it depends on your cooking style and your needs.", "Either way, definitely worth considering." ]

[ "Charmed Life is the greatest book by the greatest of all children's fantasy authors.", "Head and shoulders above Harry Potter.", "Eric (also known as \"Cat\") is someone with whom you sympathize from the very first page.", "His sister Gwendolyn is also sympathetic, but....", "well, you'll find out.", "There's a standard rule of drama that a new major character can't be introduced past the midpoint of a book.", "Whenever I hear that rule, I think of this book....", "I don't think the author of that rule had this in mind!", "One word of warning: This book is marketed as \"the first book of the Chrestomanci series.", "\" But this isn't really a \"series\" at all -- these books really are independent of each other." ]

[ "This live 1981 release came out at a time when I had just discovered Rush and culls performances from the Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures tours of 1980/1981.", "I had attended the Moving Pictures tour (and the subsequent Signals tour in 1982, which was my last Rush concert).", "As such, I found that this album brought back some fond memories and is a great souvenir from a time when Rush made some of my favorite music.", "The track selection is great and Exit...", "Stage Left could easily double as an excellent compilation.", "The fact that the sound quality is so good, and the audience participation has been severely limited also contributes to the \"compilation-like\" quality of this album.", "I think that the performances are excellent and the tunes, although largely played as they appear on record, are changed subtly here and there.", "Nice additions include the drum solo on YYZ, the acoustic guitar solo piece \"Broon's Bane\" that leads into \"The Trees\" (and then Xanadu), and the extended electric guitar introduction to a searing version of La Villa Strangiato.", "Although some people have complained that this album is too polished, the smoothness does not bother me one bit.", "I don't like attending live rock performances because of the obnoxious crowds, so the limited audience noise at the end of each track (and the sing-along on Closer to Heart) did not bother me too much.", "This is a live album after all.", "The sound quality is excellent, although the fact that this was originally presented as a double record with \"sides\" that had to be turned over does turn up every so often - Passage to Bangkok seems to come out of left field.", "All in all, this is a fine souvenir from the height of their powers.", "Recommended along with 2112 (1976), Farewell to Kings (1977), Hemispheres (1978), Permanent Waves (1980), Moving Pictures (1981), and Signals (1982)." ]

[ "In Battalion Wars, you're cartoon army characters in an imaginary world, taking on suspiciously Soviet sounding enemeies.", "It's a fighting game for kids.", "You are egged on through your missions by a \"drill sergeant\" type as well as a bubbly \"cheerleader\" girl.", "Both voices are very stereotypical and get a bit grating after a while.", "Luckily you seem to be able to listen in on all of your enemy communications, while they taunt you in broken Russian-accented diatribes.", "You are known as \"commander\", and you can direct individual troops or mechanized units on the field.", "You can tell other troops to follow you, forming platoons to move en masse on a target.", "There are a variety of troop types to work with - basic infantry, bazooka men, bombers, tanks, copters, and so on.", "You have to use some basic strategy to achieve each victory.", "Simply charging straight at the objective rarely works.", "The game embraces and plays up its cute atmosphere.", "There isn't blood when you kill enemies - instead, a little ghostly skull floats up from their body.", "There's the traditional 'health' items laying around the field to heal you.", "In general the graphics are quite good, although having cartoony characters blowing away enemies without a second thought does give me pause.", "The sound is reasonably good - there's the generally military sounding backgrond which is rather innocuous.", "I found the voice acting to be silly and cliche, but that's what they were aiming for.", "What really was missing here was a multiplayer mode.", "If we go with the idea that this was meant for non-adults, then you would think either that friends would want to play together in co-op mode, or maybe that parents would want to play with their kids as a way to have fun together (or to help out a younger kid who was stuck somewhere).", "It seems a real shame that there was no option to do this.", "I also felt a bit uncomfortable with the whole premise.", "The storyline is that the \"Russians\" were looking for peace - but that the warmongering \"Westerners\" were bored and decided to go fight to have some fun.", "Then they blow away anybody foreign they see.", "And it's all cute.", "I realize that this shouldn't be any \"worse\" than say Mario jumping on Koopas, but for some reason it seems more questionable to me." ]

[ "First off, this is the Star Wars Trilogy DVD set, so it's still worth the price just to have a clean set of these movies.", "And I'm not going to harp on the scene changes because I liked them and thought they added nicely to the movie.", "What kept this from becoming an \"Epic\" release for me was the music audio problems on \"A New Hope\" for the final scene.", "The John Williams theme that so clearly defined this final battle originally is barely present and detracts from the dramatic effect of the ending.", "Before now, the music heightened the tone and helped put us on the edge of the seat....", "but not now.", "It's dull and inaudible.", "One other note.", "I also read the channels of music audio came out wrong/reversed.", "Just for those glitches, I dropped a star.", "This will work until he releases another updated set in a few years....", "but that's all.", "Consider waiting for a sale unless you can't wait." ]

[ "I bought these as a summer craft for my preteen daughter.", "We've used Perler beads before but just discovered these glow in the dark ones.", "Very Cool!", "This seems to be a good, even mix of yellowish/green (standard glow in dark color), blue, pink, orange and black.", "You will definitely want to buy additional beads (as of this writing, it's cheaper to buy an additional bucket instead of multiple add-on beads).", "The pegged plates (white, non-glowing) included in this set are shaped pretty standard for Perler variations: Circle, Hexagram, Hexagon and Square.", "It would have been great to have at least one specific space-themed shape: a rocket, comet or Saturn...", "This is the one aspect that limits the fun, particularly for kids that are already very familiar with other Perler bead sets and are tired of the same shaped plates.", "The glowing factor makes these beads very popular.", "Highly recommended for sleepovers/lock-ins, etc...", "It's a safe and constructive project to keep kids busy while enjoying nighttime fun." ]

[ "This is the second Vichy product that I've tried.", "This Vichy Purete Thermale 3 In 1 product is a cleansing water, a soothing toner, and an eye makeup remover, all in one product.", "I can't speak on how well this product works as an eye makeup remover, because I don't wear eye makeup at all due to very bad allergies, and rubbing my eyes.", "Years ago a friend decided to make me up, including eye makeup,and I developed a stye on my eye.", "I have to say I looked better with makeup on than without it.", "I do wear lipstick or lip gloss daily.", "That's it!", "This product does do a good job as far as a cleansing water and toner.", "I put a little onto a cotton round and wiped it all over my face and neck, then repeated it with another cotton round.", "It left my skin feeling clean and refreshed, soft and not over dry.", "This product is suitable for sensitive skin and eyes, and contains no parabens." ]

[ "\"Hey, we've got a new portable system releasing in the fall of '04, but we don't have time to come up with a new, hot title for it..", "What are we gonna do, Mr.", "Miyamoto?", "...", "\"Let's port Mario 64!", "We'll jus add a few levels, bells, stars, and whistles, some minigames, and touch controls, and it will sell millions!", "\"\n--Overheard and translated from Nintendo of Japan LTD.", "Circa spring '03\n\nOkay, so that conversational exchange may not have really happened, but it more or less sums up the product nicely.", "For everyone who fell for the \"L is real\" or Luigi hidden in Mario64 prank from the 90's, well he's playable this time, along with Wario and Yoshi.", "In fact, the game starts you out as Yoshi, in search of Mario and the rest of the gang.", "The powerup hats system has been remixed in an interesting way, that I won't spoil here, but it definitely adds to the charm of the game overall.", "The best possible version of the hardware to play it on, in my humble opinion would be the 3ds XL, as the screen is bigger, and much crisper than any before it in the Nintendo hardware family, plus the analog stick on the 3ds does smooth directional transitions from input to input, ALMOST but NOT QUITE like the original N64 control stick.", "However you will still have to press a button to run.", "The next would be the DSi XL, again for being the next brightest, big screen.", "The only negatives I would throw at this game is the throwaway mutiplayer game, and the graphics taking a more noticeable hit from the original when played on the newer hardware." ]

[ "Unlike other writers of a series, that use the same predictable formula over & over again - I find it refreshing that you never know what Laurel Hamilton is going to have Anita Blake doing!", "Each book is different and totally unpredicatable!", "Unfortunately that also means that Anita Blake is changing.", "Is this a good thing?", "Maybe, but I do miss the original Anita Blake.", "It was summed up Ms.", "Blake in her first book.", "\"I raise the dead, and kill the undead.", "\" I enjoyed when she went into the office to get her assignments to raise the dead.", "I miss that.", "I enjoyed when she was called by the cops to help solve gruesome paranormal murders.", "I miss that.", "She had a strict personal moral code of not sleeping with someone until dating for a reasonable length of time.", "I miss that.", "She loved her coffee, and I think she only had 1 cup in this book!", "I miss that.", "I missed the banter between Jean Paul, Anita and Asher.", "(Where was Asher?", ")\n\nMy only other little complaint is that I feel that there are too many characters being introduced...", "and does Anita have to have sex with them all!?", "!", "I feel that Ms.", "Hamilton is making Edward too soft and lovable.", "But I loved this book, as all the other (except Micah).", "The sex is hot, erotic and sensual.", "I love the love/hate relationship between Richard and Anita.", "I love the sexy Richard.", "The story was so imaginative with the Harlequin.", "The action scenes are palpable and the loss of some characters tender and sad.", "I couldn't put this book down.", "But pleeaasse..", "Ms.", "Hamilton.", "Give us back Anita.", "After all, YOU set her character up in the first place!" ]

[ "Took this kite to a family picnic and so enjoyed flying it.", "Years ago I lost two kites because the ends of the line were not fastened to the spool.", "The first time I don't blame myself for but when I made the same mistake moments later with the second kite I gave myself the Idiot Of The Year award.", "With the memory still fresh in my mind the first thing I did with this kite was to unreel the 200' of line to see if it was firmly attached to the spool.", "I'm happy to report that it is.", "I want to buy more line for this kite and wonder - if I buy this same brand can I be sure the line is attached to the spool?", "But back to the kite - assembly is a simple matter of inserting each end of a rod into its own little pocket on the kite.", "There are only two streamers on each side of the bottom edge of the kite but they are spectacularly long.", "The kite was a cinch to launch and fly.", "I am very much looking forward to flying it again!!" ]

[ "Okay....", "I'm officially addicted to this stuff!", "It just makes everything better.", "And it does it without adding any calories or causing glycemic spikes!", "Since it has a glycemic index of ZERO, it is an EXCELLENT choice for diabetics and dieters who would rather avoid the nasty chemical laden artificial sweeteners.", "The Stevia plant has been used for thousands of years to naturally sweeten food and drinks.", "It is hundreds of times sweeter than sugar, so a little goes a long way!", "You can use the whole leaf and steep it with tea, use the dry leaves and crush to create a powder, or you can make a liquid extract from the leaves.", "Using the whole leaf can sometimes leave a bitter aftertaste, so I generally prefer the liquid extract.", "Sweet Leaf Vanilla Creme Liquid Stevia adds sweetness with a fabulous dash of rich, earthy vanilla.", "There is ZERO bitterness or funky aftertastes.", "It blends perfectly into everything.", "I have NOT tried it with baking, but I wouldn't recommend it.", "They have a powder that works great in baked goods as a sugar substitute!", "Personally, I use it every morning in my coffee!", "It that splash of vanilla really helps wake me up and gets my day started right.", "I also use this in my tea - both hot and iced.", "It is particularly awesome in red, black, (most) herbal, and tea blends!", "My smoothies also get a nice shot of this!", "It tricks me into thinking I'm having a naughty, sugary treat.", "I get the satisfaction without the consequences!", "It works beautifully in fruit based smoothies.", "Power smoothies are hit or miss and I would highly recommend testing it on a SMALL bit of your prepared smoothie before adding to the whole thing.", "That way, if you don't like it, you haven't ruined an entire smoothie.", "Unfortunately, I've been addicted!", "I'm never without it at home and I'm trying to figure out the best way to carry some with me at all times!", "I'm thinking of getting one of those nasty flavor pods, washing it out then filling it with the stevia!", "Lulz!", "If you think about how much sugar, calories, and carbs you can reduce if not eliminate from your diet using Stevia, it can quickly make a HUGE difference in your diet!", "And it's delicious!", "I'd use it even if I wasn't concerned about my waistline!", "My one complaint - and the reason I deducted one star - is that this is NOT as sweet as the plain extract.", "I assume it's because the vanilla flavorings dilute the stevia some.", "But I definitely have to use more compared to the same application using the plain.", "So, to compensate, I keep a bottle of both on hand and use a personalized ratio of each.", "That way, I get the delicious vanilla creme flavor and all the sweetness I want!", "I use different ratios for each type of drink or smoothie I make.", "You just need to experiment a little to find your *sweet spot*!", "It's certainly NOT a deal breaker, but I wanted to mention it.", "If this is your first experience with stevia, I HIGHLY recommend getting a bottle of the plain to go with it.", "That way, you can taste how sweet pure stevia really is!", "And, if you have a serious sweet tooth like me, you can get your \"sugar\" fix without overdosing on vanilla!", "Aside from that one minor gripe, I absolutely love this stevia and I very highly recommend it!", "If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reply to this review, tweet me, or shoot me an email!", "There are links to both my Twitter and email in my Amazon profile.", "Thanks!", "I wish you happiness and health!", ":-)" ]

[ "This is one of the only movie tie-in games that I actually enjoyed.", "The gaming area is huge, as well it should be.", "It's the island of Manhattan as well as Roosevelt Island.", "Anyone who has spend any time in NY will instantly go to there favorite landmark (also props for the tasteful WTC site).", "I suppose you can get lost, but NY does have a somewhat confusing layout.", "The fastest way to travel is web swinging.", "Once you get the handle of it (R shoulder shoots web, A drops it, optional speed burst with L shoulder) it is extremely addictive.", "You can also run around, but obviously it's not the fastest way.", "You can also purchase speed upgrades for your swing to make it faster.", "Trust me, it is reallllllllly easy to control.", "It is true that the free roam variety of missions are repetitive: Someone is robbing a money truck, breaking into a building, or stealing someone's purse.", "Also a kid's balloon may be floating up, a guy is hanging from a building, you can visit a gang hideout, you may just get jumped, you can chase down an out of control car...", "Basically fight these guys or chase this thing.", "You can also do some different kinds of races and of course the story based missions.", "You get hero points after every mission.", "125-500 for non story ones, plus points for everyone you kill.", "It is well into the thousands for story missions.", "Those points can be used to upgrade you combat, speed & some bonuses.", "The story missions include the movie but also have long arcs with Mysterio, Shocker, and Black Cat.", "The Mysterio boards are especially fun - one includes him taking over Liberty Island.", "Points are not hard to come by - even in game hints nets you 10-50 points.", "Another reviewer said, \"you need a million points to get to the end of the game\" Uh...", "no, the game is divided into chapters and the most you need prior to the Dr.", "is like 5000.", "As that other reviewer admitted he didn't \"stick around\" for the end - I did.", "Anyone with even a passing interest in Spider-Man should check this out.", "This is Spider-man in the GTA style, so it loses a few points for originality, but it is an all around great game." ]

[ "I absolutely love it....", "This bench is tough, if feels sturdy and even my 200 lbs husband can workout on it without fear of collapse, as we both are pretty extreme in our workouts.", "The set up was easy, the instruction sheet was a breeze to follow, all parts were carefully packaged.", "The leather covering seems pretty durable and after a few months has yet to crease, it looks brand new.", "The metal used for the bench, appears of the best quality, like I said this is one tough piece of equipment; its commercial gym quality.", "I have seen department store less expensive models no comparison indeed.", "When I adjust the bench from one incline to the next I'm confident it won't fail.", "I can sit on one edge and the bench won't teatter-totlle, as I do my workouts.", "It's also easy to move around the room.", "I would say spend the few extra bucks and get this bench, over even the first generation bowflex bench." ]

[ "This was the fourth modern variation on an essentially unchanged, bestselling product for more than 140 years.", "Other flavors are:\n\n<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Orginal-Pepper-Sauce/dp/B0004LZMOY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Orginal Pepper Sauce</a>&nbsp;(hot) (2500-5000 Scoville Heat Units),\n<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Green-Pepper-Sauce/dp/B001GVIQV2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Green Pepper Sauce</a>&nbsp;(milder yet) (600-1200 Scoville Heat Units),\n<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Habanero-Sauce/dp/B000KOQI8O/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Habanero Sauce</a>&nbsp;(hottest) (>7000 Scoville Heat Units).", "<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Garlic-Pepper-Sauce/dp/B000KOQI6Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Garlic Pepper Sauce</a>&nbsp;(milder) (1200-2400 Scoville Heat Units),\n<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Sweet-Spicy-Pepper-Sauce/dp/B000PFEWEA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Sweet & Spicy Pepper Sauce</a>&nbsp;(mildest) (100-600 Scoville Heat Units),\n<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Buffalo-Style-Pepper-Sauce/dp/B004NW878I/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Buffalo Style Pepper Sauce</a>&nbsp;(even milder yet) (300-900 Scoville Heat Units),\nbut this is&nbsp;<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Chipotle-Pepper-Sauce/dp/B0000DG59I/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Chipotle Pepper Sauce</a>&nbsp;(mild) (1500-2500 Scoville Heat Units).", "Dueling histories of the McIlhenny Company are available: (authorized)&nbsp;<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Tabasco-An-Illustrated-History/dp/0979780802/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Tabasco: An Illustrated History</a>&nbsp;and (unauthorized)&nbsp;<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/McIlhenny-s-Gold-How-a-Louisiana-Family-Built-the-Tabasco-Empire/dp/0060721855/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">McIlhenny's Gold: How a Louisiana Family Built the Tabasco Empire</a>, for those curious about how this most remarkable product and business empire came to be.", "Note: \"A pharmacist named Wilbur Scoville invented the Scoville Scale in 1912 to measure the heat of peppers.", "A 'Scoville Unit' is actually a measure of capsaicin (the chemical in hot peppers that is responsible for their heat).", "Scoville's test was a comparative taste test that is considered subjective by today's standards.", "A more sophisticated method is in use today, but in honor of Wilbur Scoville, the unit of measure is still called the Scoville.", "The capsaicin level in peppers can vary from plant to plant due to local environmental conditions.", "This means that a pepper's rating is an average measure.", "The hottest pepper on record is the Bhut Jolokia with a pungency of over 1 million Scoville Heat Units (1,001,304, to be exact).", "By contrast, the Bell Pepper comes in at less than 100 Scoville Heat Units.", "\"" ]

[ "I was first exposed to books on tape during a cross-country trip from Nashville, TN, to Seattle, WA.", "My patience severely taxed by the god-talk and pop-country radio that dominates the big middle of the country, I ended up buying a book on tape at a truck stop.", "That was another (bad) book, which shall remain unnamed, but I discovered I loved being read to as an adult at least as much as I did as a pre-literate toddler.", "I nearly passed up _The Corrections_ due to a snobbish resistance to all things Oprahfied, but when I realized that Dylan Baker, one of the best (if not THE best) character actors working today, was the reader, I gave in.", "The fact that _The Corrections_ would provide many, many hours of listening and I had only gotten as far west as Little Rock also influenced my decision.", "The story is described in detail in other reviews.", "As far as the audio book is concerned, the quality of the performance is excellent and the characters' voices are well-differentiated.", "I enjoyed the tape well enough that I ended up purchasing and reading the book, and found that I agree with the judicious edits made in the taped version - they are minor and serve to remove plot slumps and ramblings that drag in the print version.", "That said, I would recommend either the book or the tape to any serious reader (or serious long-distance driver).", "Having read several Oprah books before they became \"hers,\" I was surprised that she made *this* selection for her book club.", "Frankly, _The Corrections_ is just too mean-spirited and acid to appeal to readers for whom _She's Come Undone_ (which I liked) represents an uncharacteristically \"serious\" choice.", "There are no characters to fall in love with, no triumphs, no uplift.", "Everyone is fairly unpleasant and remains moderately unhappy to the bitter end.", "Still, a good story is not necessarily a happy story and many disappointed reviewers need to keep that in mind..." ]

[ "I wanted to have a set of binoculars for shooting at the range about 50 yards.", "This set works really good and is clear.", "One lens seems to have a distortion on the edges but it did not impact when looking directly at something.", "the 16 is a tight zoom on objects at up to about 100yards.", "I could see each hit on a 50 yd paper target with a.", "22 caliber rifle.", "I went to 150 yard and I could see larger caliber holes on the target, but I would use a spotting scope if going out that far.", "My main purpose was for.", "22 and air rifle competitions for my son and also to have it compact enough to carry when I go out horse back or hiking.", "The larger 32mm lens brings in good light and pulls objects together well.", "I got my set discounted by having a restocked item.", "It works for my needs.", "High power in a compact set.", "Oh I had one problem.", "The focus dial some how got stuck and the adjustment for both lens got out of sync.", "I started to panic, but I just dialed back to the top and pushed it a little firmly until I could see under the binocular that the lens guides were back in line.", "It has worked with no problem.", "I don't know how it got stuck, other than I had the (really skinny) neck strap string wrapped around the binocular tightly.", "The neck strap is a little thin and should have been a little thicker or softer.", "oh well" ]

[ "I purchased this drum for my 4 year old son who has cerebral palsy.", "It makes a very pleasant sound when banged on.", "It also makes an interesting sound when scratched with your fingers.", "It has encouraged him to work on finger isolation due to this.", "It was an added bonus for this.", "The colors are very bright and true to the photo.", "It is very well made and $30 I paid for it.", "There aren't many toys that I can say that about.", "My son is very rough on toys (chewing, banging, etc) and it has held up very well.", "He has had this toy for approximately 6 months and it still looks brand new.", "I've noticed some people reviewing it saying they only got one mallet, but mine came with two.", "I highly recommend this drum to anyone with kids." ]

[ "A good story depends on a plot that keeps the viewer/reader interested, characters that one can understand and sympathize with, and subtle meanings and undertones which are not evident at first glance.", "By these standards, Xenogears is an excellent story.", "The plot, while complex, remains intriguing as it twists and turns.", "The characters remain sympathetic.", "More than most RPGs, one can relate to the characters, including the villians such as the idealistic Krelian and the neurotic Ramsus who walks the line between arrogant military man and self loathing trash.", "Even the secondary characters, from an old butler to a crusty sea captain to a philosophical queen, remain interesting.", "Unlike many games, Xenogears does not hesitate from embracing a view on modern cultural instiutions though, be warned, some of them will offend (especially the rather Nietzchian view of God and Christianity).", "In terms of gameplay, remembering that this was in fact a game from 1997, Xenogears seems a little dated.", "The battle system, while acceptable, is fairly simple, nowhere near as complex as some current games.", "While the graphics are limited, they are not that offensive on the idea.", "The animated clips, while often short, seem a bit out of place.", "The music is excellent and some of it remains haunting.", "Xenogears remains one of the more interesting RPGers ever made and is worth the time and attention of any RPG fan." ]

[ "With this last book, G.", "A. Hauser pushed a bit the boundaries between romance and erotica, and also between reality and fantasy.", "Her characters are actually behaving badly, walking even more on the border, edging on the verge of a nervous breakdown; if before her characters were \"bad\" and too emotional, in this last book they reach the final step, they go all crazy, but it's a craziness for love, and so, again, I can forgive them.", "I actually don't read a G.", "A. Hauser to have a true and accurate book on gay life, I read one of her books for the glitter of the show business, for the hotness of cops in uniform, for reading of a man that is unsteady and emotional like and more than a woman, who makes mistake, and cries, and in all his craziness, can admit that he is a wrench, but his man loves him all the same, or maybe right for that reason.", "Mark has made a descending parabola from the first books in which he appeared.", "He is still handsome and loved, but he starts to feel the weight of his age.", "First he had to prove himself having first a threesome and than a foursome with his partner and two very young actor (Acting 2).", "The he had to be sure of Jack's undying love for him, and to do so, he involved Jack and his partner Adam in another foursome with Steve (Action 3).", "Actually, this last experiment, other than confirming him that he has a lot of men loving him, served to Mark to convince him that he is still desirable, same reason why he started to modelling at the age of 38.", "After a youth and young age spent trying to force himself to love women, Mark now seems to not have boundaries, he is becoming all gay, and a bottom, arriving to refuse to top in bed.", "He has still big issue of self-esteem, and sex is the only way for him to bond people to him.", "It's not a chance that everytime he fights with Steve, he then enticed him to bed parading himself all naked in front of his lover.", "Mark has barely started to regain a bit of self-esteem and stability with his partner Steve, than another brick falls on his head: a 18 years old boy knocks at his door claiming to be his son.", "And since Alexander is the spitting image of his father, there is no doubt of it.", "For Mark is both a dream and a nightmare: he is fiercely protective of his new found son, he wants to give him everything he lacked, above all the love of a father, even more when he discovers that also his son is gay, but at the same time he is scared; Alex represents everything he is losing, youth and beauty, and having him in the same house with Steve is a torture.", "On the contrary of Mark, Alex retorts to his stepfather's refusal of his sexuality flaunting it, emphasizing all his twinky trait...", "in a word, Alex is a born teaser and a sex fiend.", "If at first Alex comes out like an unpleasant boy, with all his teasing toward Steve and Jack, little by little the reader understands that he is really very young and in deep need of love.", "And that probably he has not the right perspective on sex; in the past he used sex to \"buy\" love, now that he doesn't need it to gain the affection from the people around him, Alex is lost.", "But he will find a young boy, a virgin, that will teach him that sex without real love means nothing.", "After all, this is a romance ;-)" ]

[ "This worked great and used it for my first back country hunt this year.", "This is also my first experience using a filtration system.", "I was able to fill a 5gal collapsable jug it just took awhile (30+ minutes) to fill one (we had 4-5gal jugs non-MSR brands).", "It screwed on to my backpack bladder (non-MSR bladder) with no problems and stayed secured while filling the bladder.", "We got our water form a very small creek near our camp.", "Someone had watered their horses near the mouth of the creek where it came out of the hill.", "You could see where the horses crossed creek and milled around the creek for a bit.", "I was concerned about contamination of water but none of us got sick, so winner winner Elk for dinner.", "The pump was easy to operate.", "The hose was long enough for me to sit on a log without being bent over to keep the hose in the water.", "Breaking it down to clean was easy and instruction on how to break it down were clear.", "I wish I would have taken pictures of the filter before I cleaned it so you all could see what it looked like, nasty.", "My buddy used some sort of straw filtration system that attached to small bag (can also be screwed to water bottle).", "He was able to fill the a 5gal jug a little faster than I filled mine.", "He would fill the bag, put the straw on and squeeze the water out of the bag.", "I do not remember what brand he had or how often he would have to replace or clean the filter.", "We were only out in the woods for ten days and filled 2 of the jugs one more time." ]

[ "Actually, after reading all the comments, I put it off till after my taxes were done.", "My install and updates went very smoothly.", "Being the coward that I am, I did save my Quicken files to another directory before installing in case anything went wrong.", "At first glance, essentially the same as 2010.", "Some buttons are in different locations and are a bit more obscure.", "There was no improvement in the font size.", "Fonts still need to be larger.", "I will not be using any apps or clouds.", "Too much of a security risk if I lost my phone or tablet.", "Being forced to upgrade is stupid, I finally got used to 2010 and now have to adjust to another version.", "Why doesn't Quicken just charge us a yearly fee if we download our transactions?" ]

[ "Clearly there are different versions of this game; the PC version seems to have features not available on the Xbox version.", "No matter -- of the many games I bought to go along with my classic Xbox(es), this one easily ranks among the best, because it's so open-world -- you are literally free to roam the entire game as soon as you get past the opening cutscenes, and go anywhere you like.", "You will amass money, battle & plunder (or sink) ships, receive promotions working for different nationalities as they fight each other, and of course romance the governor's daughters.", "Of course, this is limited by your crew's moral & abilities, how many guns your ship has, etc etc.", "Increasing the difficulty adds more variables in the wind direction while incrementally making the duels harder to win...", "and oh, how you will be dueling!!", "....", "plus, of course, saving your kidnapped family from their respective fates.", "I particularly enjoy the minigames of sacking cities, and of course there's the ballroom dancing -- arguably the hardest part of the game, and one that will have you frustratedly mashing buttons if you don't take it every bit as seriously as the battles.", "Lessee, have I forgotten anything?", "Oh yes -- it's actually educational.", "I now know without hesitation where to find Barbados [and that it's British!", "], Trinidad [Spanish!", "], Curacao [Dutch!", "], Martinique [French!", "] -- to name a few that I previously knew only vaguely if at all, before playing this game.", "And while most money is made by pirate plunder, there's also where to sell various supplies for the best profit, so it's partly a trading game.", "Eventually you may even marry, though this doesn't stop the other women from flirting with you.", "Finally you retire, making your final bank balance your score.", "But who cares?", "Just start over & play again!" ]

[ "Where do I begin?", "I recall hearing on a podcast or reading somewhere that this book influenced Richard Morgan's Takeshi Kovacs trilogy (a huge favorite of mine).", "And in reading 'Spares' I had to remind myself that 'Spares' was published before 'Altered Carbon'.", "'Spares''s hero (well anti-hero actually) reminds me a lot of Morgan's Takeshi Kovacs.", "'Spares' doesn't have the same wide scope as 'AC' (no space travel and no colony worlds for Randall to explore).", "Most of the action takes place in New Richmond (Virginia).", "Like Kovacs, Randall is a man with a checkered past.", "He's also a veteran of a tough and brutal war, although unlike with Kovacs' experience at Innenin, we are given a fairly full account of Randall's experience in the Gap.", "I don't want to get into plot too much for risk of spoiling.", "What I found with Smith's plotting was that as Randall tries to unravel the mystery at the heart of 'Spares' you feel like Smith has given you hints and that you could almost figure out the mystery.", "Except you can't.", "I always had this feeling with some of Michael Crichton's better thrillers; as if the author has given me the information to solve the mystery and yet it remains tantalizingly out of reach.", "I always take this as the sign of a well-crafted plot.", "I enjoyed Smith's writing style very much.", "I think he manages to paint a picture of a very disturbing, dystopian future and yet at the same time Smith manages to inject quite a lot of humor into the story, which has some very disturbing aspects.", "His characters are real with both positive and negative (sometimes very negative) qualities, quite unlike the All-American Supermen protagonists found in the works of Tom Clancy or other similar thriller writers.", "I've made mention of this in other reviews but the ability to write good metaphors and similes is what separates a really good writer from a more pedestrian writer.", "In my opinion, it's the metaphors that add poetry to a writer's prose.", "It is also a writer's metaphors that allow for the more trenchant and insightful commentary on the human condition.", "In my opinion, the greatest metaphorist I've read is Michael Chabon.", "China Mieville is also quite talented in this respect.", "If Chabon gets an A for metaphors, and Mieville and A- then Smith is a solid B+ bordering on an A-.", "If you like dark, dystopian cyberpunk/cybernoir, I don't think you will be disappointed with 'Spares'." ]

[ "I am so surprised to have loved this soundtrack.", "In fact, I enjoy this soundtrack better than the first one.", "I like every song on this cd it is great.", "It is nice and it is fun.", "I liked this movie also.", "If you like rock 'n' roll music then you will definitely love this soundtrack.", "I liked the movie and I enjoyed the music in the movie so I bought the soundtrack it is really a must have.", "I like this cd I enjoy this cd and I think that it is cool!!!!", "!", "If you like musicals then you would definitely love this soundtrack!!!!", "I would recommend any rock'n' roll fan to purchase this cd!!!" ]

[ "very very very good stuff.", "great quality and delicious milk.", "cant say enough good things.", "as far as problems mixing, i haven't had any.", "not gritty, not chalky.", "just delicious.", "i even mix it in my coffee in place of powdered creamers..", "so much better tasting and healthier.", "bob's red mill products are a godsend to me and my health.", "thanks amazon.", "follow up..", "i have been using a shaker bottle to mix the milk.", "no lumps.", "(really anything with a tight lid will work) and best part, it can get a little frothy so it tastes great in coffee and gives it that creamier texture." ]

[ "Michael Jackson's \"Thriller\" is kool already, but the special edition is even better.", "It still has the 9 hitz that it always had, but it also has new stuff.", "Check this out:\nHIStory Begins\n1) WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN' - I ain't got no idea what this song's about, but it gots a good, beat, and it is a good jumpy, pop, song.", "2) BABY BE MINE - A good happy song disco/funk type song.", "3) THE GIRL IS MINE (f/ Paul McCartney) - If you like Paul McCartney songs, you will like this one.", "It is kind of a medium-tempo, pop song.", "4) THRLLER - Y'all heard his song, so what can I say.", "5) BEAT IT - Ya heard this to.", "It sounds kind of like \"My Sharona\" (as Quincy Jones says)\n6) BILLIE JEAN - An awesome pop song with attitude & one of MJ's biggest hitz.", "7) HUMAN NATURE - A good smooth relaxing type song, that has a sample in SWV's \"Right Here\"\n8) P.", "Y.T. (PRETTY YOUNG THING) - Really funky song.", "It will get you movin'.", "9) THE LADY OF MY LIFE - A very smooth ballad , that has a sample in LL Cool J & Boys II Men's \"Hey Lover\".", "HIStory Continues: The Bonus Material.", "SOMEONE IN THE DARK (From \"THE E.", "T. STORYBOOK\") - A good slow kids song with E.", "T.'s voice at the end.", "BILLIE JEAN (1981 Demo) - This is so funny.", "MJ just mumbles the words, b/c they haven't been written yet.", "THe music sounds pretty good.", "THRILLER (Voice over session) - You get to hear an added Vincent Price verse never heard before.", "It's pretty kool.", "CARASOUL - Only 1 min & 49 secs, but it is a good medium speed pop love song.", "This CD is awesome, and If u r a hardcore MJ fan, you should get this!" ]

[ "There are a number of pros and cons to the X-Acto School-Pro Pencil Sharpener.", "It offers a good set of features for the price.", "But the biggest issue is that it's simply not realistic for X-Acto to promise a heavy duty electric sharpener at this price level.", "There are too many compromises.", "If price is critical, I'd suggest going with a manual sharpener.", "Note that this sharpener only has a single cutter.", "If you're after quality, look for a twin cutter model.", "While the adjustable pencil guide (with various size holes) helps somewhat, it's hard to get consistently good sharpening with a single cutter model unless you're very careful about it.", "Replacement cutter blades are available on Amazon:&nbsp;<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/X-ACTO-S-Replacement-Pencil-Sharpener-Cutter-Carrier-Rack/dp/B0040263BE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">X-ACTO S Replacement Pencil Sharpener Cutter/Carrier Rack</a>\n\nA similar alternative to consider is&nbsp;<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Stanley-Bostitch-QuietSharp6-Pencil-Sharpener/dp/B0014CI10E/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Stanley Bostitch QuietSharp6 Pencil Sharpener</a>.", "Manual pencil sharpeners to consider include the&nbsp;<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Westcott-School-iPoint-Manual-Pencil-Sharpener/dp/B003M2QZSY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Westcott School iPoint Manual Pencil Sharpener</a>.", "Or, a couple basic options:&nbsp;<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Staedtler-Metal-Sharpeners-Double-Hole-for-Pencils-and-Colored-Pencils/dp/B005D5ZP1G/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Staedtler Metal Sharpeners, Double Hole for Pencils and Colored Pencils</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Staedtler-Metal-Double-Hole-Sharpener-with-Tub/dp/B005D5ZOH6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Staedtler Metal Double Hole Sharpener with Tub</a>&nbsp;(but see the reviews&nbsp;<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/for-the-same-product-here/dp/B001E67Z16/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">for the same product here</a>)" ]

[ "At 1st when I read all the reviews I was planing not to get the game.", "But I still decided to get it.", "It's beter than what I expected!", "I love it.", "It's really cool.", "I like how you raise your own Digimon.", "I herd the 2nd version of the game would come out soon.", "And I herd it would be beter.", "I think you should get this game.", "It's fun.", "And by the way I'm 13." ]

[ "Resident Evil 3: Nemesis is sometimes called the forgotten installment in the Resident Evil series.", "Other people just call it the least popular.", "Let's face it: all the attention went to Resident Evil 1 and 2 because those were the games that were revolutionary.", "Those were the games that not only brought realistic, never-before-seen gameplay and 3D survival horror graphics to the original Playstation, but the Resident Evil series also made it *very* difficult for any imitators to come along and try to overtake the popularity and success of the Resident Evil series.", "Capcom knew they had something amazing with this series, and that's why when video game fans think about being scared and trying to stay alive, the Resident Evil series *immediately* comes to mind.", "Now, here comes Resident Evil 3: Nemesis.", "Correct me if I'm wrong, but, at the time of its release, this game didn't receive NEARLY as much attention as the previous two Resident Evil games.", "Maybe it had something to do with the fact that video game fans were anticipating the upcoming release of the Playstation 2 in the year 1999, or maybe people thought the Resident Evil series was starting to run dry.", "Nah, I highly doubt that second one is true.", "Nemesis was just the Resident Evil game that didn't really stand out, despite the many positive reviews of the game that I'm sure you've read about.", "Yes, the game is fantastic, and the fact that so many people would agree with me is more proof that the Resident Evil series was nowhere NEAR ready to be forgotten.", "Not in this lifetime, baby.", "It's just that Nemesis wasn't really a drastic jump forward in terms of innovation, like Resident Evil 2 was.", "I honestly believe, if you have an appetite for running around destroying zombies, that Nemesis is the *perfect* Resident Evil game for you.", "I was completely taken by surprise as I continued to progress through the game and notice that the amount of zombies and other familiar enemies are absolutely LOADED almost everywhere you go.", "Zombies left and right!", "At the very beginning of the game, when I looked inside that giant item box beside the typewriter, I couldn't believe Capcom was so generous as to give me more than enough ammo right from the beginning.", "I really mean it- you receive a LOT of ammo from your item box.", "After beating the game, I had a ton of ammo leftover.", "Now, I realize people will probably look at this as a bad thing, and complain that lots of ammo greatly decreases the challenge and makes progressing through the game a cakewalk.", "They'd also have a point if they wanted to complain that giving you loads of easily-available ammo straight from your item box doesn't really define \"strategy game\", since you aren't spending the majority of your time dodging enemies- you can simply walk up to them and shoot them and have *more* than enough ammo available for the next enemy you encounter.", "They'd be absolutely correct, on both counts.", "Capcom is also pretty generous when it comes to those green herbs and first aid sprays.", "You can find plenty of them throughout the game, just sitting around on the table or floor, making the challenge level go down even more.", "Oh, and let's not forget that, in addition to having lots and lots of ammo generously offered to you, you also receive a few awesome weapons such as a machine gun and a shotgun straight from the beginning of the game.", "Another thing- when you pick up, for example, handgun bullets, you actually receive a LOT of ammo.", "I believe in Resident Evil 2 each of those orange packs of ammo contained about 15 bullets.", "In this game, you receive, and I'm honestly not kidding, around 40-50 bullets per pack.", "Capcom made running out of ammo something you will NEVER have to worry about.", "However, in a few ways, the challenge has been increased from Resident Evil 2.", "For example, remember how slow the zombies would walk up to you in Resident Evil 2?", "You could practically stand next to them and blast away, and not have to worry about taking any hits.", "In Nemesis however, zombies are almost RUNNING at you, forcing you to turn around and allow yourself room to shoot.", "This is awesome, because you won't know which zombies are slow pokes and which ones are speed runners until you see one on screen.", "Oh, and thankfully a quick turnaround button has been included.", "Press down on the directional pad + the run button to turn right around.", "Very convenient button.", "This game is also much scarier, not to mention much bloodier, than the previous Resident Evil game.", "The last time around, only *sometimes* zombies would break a window and try to attack you (along with crows, dogs and other dangerous enemies).", "In Nemesis, not only do windows break all the time, but zombies can pop out of cars, jump down from buildings, and other incredible things.", "Many times you will be caught completely off guard when it happens, too.", "This is awesome.", "I love the fact that you actually go back to the police station from the previous Resident Evil game for a short while.", "You go back, grab some things, and then head back out to the streets again, where most of the game takes place.", "Interesting how the music from the main hall of the police station has remained exactly the same, and it's also interesting when you notice certain places blocked off that were very important to access in the previous game with Claire and Leon as your playable characters.", "You're probably wondering why the game is called Nemesis.", "Well, Nemesis is the name of an enormous, persistent and dangerous maniac that, throughout the game, constantly tries to attack you.", "He can either smack you with his arm, or shoot rockets at you.", "This doesn't make the game as hard as you probably think, because most of the time you can simply run away from him.", "However, when he appears, get ready to either fight or run away.", "Don't stand around too long.", "Decide quickly!", "I want to set the record straight about something.", "People writing reviews for this game will probably tell you that Nemesis chases you around from the beginning to the end of the game.", "That's not exactly true.", "Yes, it's true he will be a problem for you until the very last level but, you should know that Nemesis does NOT follow you around for the entirety of the game- he just appears *sometimes*, messes with you by following you into rooms and whatnot, and then he disappears for a while.", "If you haven't played this game yet, some reviewers will have you convinced that Nemesis will be chasing you around ALL the time -nonstop- and this is NOT true.", "Probably the biggest challenge comes in the way of puzzle-solving.", "Now, think back to Resident Evil 2.", "What did you have?", "You had three or four puzzles to solve.", "And they were EASY!", "In Nemesis, let's see, you have 10-12 puzzles to solve, and some of them simply can't be completed unless you're either a really excellent puzzle solver, or you look the answers up on the internet.", "Yes, I'm talking about that famous, dreaded water puzzle near the end of the game.", "Honestly, the best way to successfully finish the darn puzzle is to just look up all the possible solutions on the internet, and then write them down.", "I found seven different answers so far.", "Don't feel ashamed for having to look up the answers.", "This is one of those rare nearly-possible puzzles that you shouldn't feel bad about for not being able to understand it.", "Don't get me wrong- once you find out how to do the puzzle, it's easy.", "But if you happen to be mostly familiar with Resident Evil 2, and think you can go through the game on your own without a walkthrough, looking up help will probably be the best idea when you finally arrive to this puzzle.", "You'll be glad when it's finished!", "The game has a good storyline too (well, by video game standards anyway) with excellent, action-packed cutscenes located throughout the game.", "If you consider yourself an action-type person, you will enjoy some of these cutscenes a LOT.", "I guarantee it.", "One of them has something to do with a helicopter, and you'll love watching it.", "Also, Resident Evil 3 includes an infinite amount of ink ribbons to save your progress, and you now also have an option to skip over dialogue conversations and cutscenes by pressing the select button.", "You didn't have this in the last game.", "Overall, I give this game the highest possible score you can give, and that would be 5 stars.", "It truly deserves it.", "The fact that you have to face about TWICE as many zombies this time around, and the fact that you are basically outside roaming the streets the entire time are major, major highlights for the game.", "These streets are deadly.", "Pick up this game today, and have fun." ]

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[ "I absolutely loved this book.", "Fraser writes beautifully and his use of the dialect of his company was excellent.", "As an American, I had to read it out loud to get the meaning right away but there was a glossary of definitions for it.", "This book was moving and funny in parts but very serious.", "I loved that it showed the stiff upper lip and courage of that generation.", "The values it portrays are the values we need in today's world.", "I cannot stress to Amazon readers what a wonderful read this is.", "We need more books like this!", "Thanks to George MacDonald Fraser!", "Hip, hip Hooray!" ]