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I’ve just purchased this product, so my commnets are preliminary. This review is prompted by my friend’s purchase of an iPad, which I also considered. For someone who reads books, the Kindle is by far the better choice. The iPad is beautiful and multifaceted, and much better suited to picture books, illustrated magazines, and newspapers. But it is heavy, and its many talents distracting. Anyone who senses that he or she wastes too much time on the internet or with games would do well to choose the Kindle. It is light, easy to read (I know,this is counterintuitive becsuse of the gray on gray e-paper) and a delight in bright sun light Reading in bed you need a bed lamp or convenient acessory lamp, just as you would reading a hardback or paperback book. The download feature works just about anywhere, and it is lightningly quick. I did learn you can only download the Kindle app on one PC. Also some older books you may want (I was looking for Last Exit from Brooklyn)on your Kindle are not available in this format (or other electronic formats for that matter). I subscribe to The New Republic, and it appears without fail every two weeks. I have not compared this edition with the print edition for completeness. I certainly recommend the Kindle to the serious reader.
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This sweeper is exactly what I have been wanting and looking for. I had read reviews on it, and since they were good,I gave it a try. I like the weight, the maneuverability, and the suction, and so I am very pleased. Laura Winters
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“If I win, I’m a prodigy. If I lose, then I’m crazy.”

So says Artemis Fowl, a twelve-year-old genius with a flair for crime, who attempts to prove the existence of fairies with the intent of acquiring fairy gold. After buying fairy secrets from a drunken, landlocked sprite, Artemis makes plans to abduct a fairy at a secret location in the wilderness of Ireland.

Enter Holly Short, the talented, spunky powerhouse of the Lower Elements Police Reconnaissance Force (LEPrecon for short). Holly is ambushed by Artemis and his faithful bodyguard, Butler, at a site of the power-restoring Ritual, sedated, and kept prisoner in the basement of Fowl Manor; Artemis is heir to a vast criminal empire as well as this huge estate. Holly’s commander, Julius Root, and her tech-savvy centaur friend Foaly think they have an easy job rescuing her from a measly human and follow a lead on her whereabouts, but are forced to re-think their plans when Julius is almost killed by an exploding whaling ship!

I enjoyed this book immensely and have read it several times. Eoin Colfer’s writing is peppered with witty sarcasms and tough, smart heroes; the plot line is exciting and surprising; and the genre is an exciting mix of fantasy and technology-packed action that is sure to satisfy any reader. Even better, there are four more books, with a sixth in the making, as well as an upcoming movie. Read this book, and learn why millions of readers adore Artemis Fowl!!
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This iPod is fantastic. It dose way more than it needs to, but I like that. (I’m using it to do this review)
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Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger is a story that can make anyone smile. The main character, Holden Caulfied, is a troubled teen that is yet again, expelled from another haughty boarding school. Holden cannot find the motivation to succeed in school because he feels he does not have a purpose. Why apply yourself if you don’t know your place in life? Holden struggles with his inner-self, battling his own mind, and trying to understand his purpose in life as a teenage boy. Holden’s difficulty in comprehending his place in the world as a young boy is what makes this story unviversally relatable.

After Holden is asked to leave Pencey High School after winter break [expelled], Holden ditches school early to take a little “vacation” to New York City; he packs and leaves by train in the hopes of enjoying himself before returning home to his parent’s wrath. In the few days he spends in New York , he experiences the city’s nightlife through strippers, bars, and night clubs. In contrast, he also spends his free time by revisiting his childhood, reuniting himself with old friends and visiting sentimental places. Holden seems to have a lot of friends, although it is obvious he is not confident about friendships. Holden degradingly numbers off girls throughout the story and therefore his character becomes bothersome. However most of the time it is very easy to sympathize for Holden as he is in deep distress, and he feels that he is surrounded by a bunch of “phonies”. No matter who he associates himself with, whether it is an old friend or a stripper, he feels out of place. The more Holden observes and aquaints himself with humankind in New York City, the more he realizes he is different, and the more he feel like he is without purpose. His inner-struggles and battling of the mind eventually peaks causing for a catchy ending. However, the author does not fill the ending with detail and it can be very frusterating.

Over all, this book was easy to relate to, it was funny, and i
Acer Aspire One AOD150

I love this device. As a person with a house full of books and crippled hands this is a huge help for me. I have just finished my 3rd book and all is good. I have 30 lined up for the summer. Having it lit would be a bonus but not a big deal. Reading in bed has never been better. I still take my paperbooks in the bath
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Comments about the product itself:
- Another reviewer included the dimensions. I will just say, without measuring, that it is much larger than I expected–maybe half-again larger than the play gyms his little friends have. I’ve decided this is a good thing.
- The mat has a plastic backing, so it can be used outside.
- As mentioned, there are little orange plugs/stations all around, into which you can plug the 3 vertical play figures, and/or the bars of the gym. This is what allows so much flexibility. One small note, however–if you step on an empty plug with bare feet (or if baby rolls onto one), it’s a pretty uncomfortable experience. I wish the manufacturer included some sort of cover (baby-proofed, of course!).
- The plugs hold the toys very securely, at least so far as I’ve been able to tell.
- The bars are very soft, not stiff like other gyms. At first, I was disappointed by this seeming lack of stability, because some of the toys we hang from them are a little heavy and cause them to sag. On the other hand, my son seems to like this, because it’s easier for him to pull the toys close to him.
- Unlike a lot of gyms with lots of activities, this gym focuses on toys, rather than lights/music. The mirror that hangs does have music, but neither my son nor I like the music. There are no light shows or anything, but that’s fine with me.

Comments about our experiences so far:
Okay, I never write personal stories like this in reviews, but I have to share that we have had this play gym for 24 hours now, and my son has had three major breakthroughs!
1. Within 5 minutes of lying down on it the first time, he rolled over from back to stomach. He’d never done this before! Whether he was interested in some of the toys around the gym and therefore motivated or whether it was complete coincidence, who knows! 24 hours later, he still only rolls over on this gym.
2. This morning, he played so hard, he fell asleep. He did this once in the Fisher-Price jum
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No matter how many times I read this book, I am drawn in by the imagination, the creativity, and the enchantment of the tale of Artemis Fowl. The first in a set of five books, I resisted the lure of a 12-yr-old criminal-mastermind for a while, thinking the book too silly for my age. Now I run to the store the moment a new book in this series appears.

Artemis Fowl has a plan to gain back the money his father lost when he disappeared a year ago. Aided by Butler, his body guard, Artemis devises a plan to steal gold from the fairies. Young enough to still believe in magic, but old enough to construct a devious scheme, few could pull off what Artemis is about to do.

Our fairy heroine, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit, is the test case for allowing female elves to join the Lower Elemental Police recon unit, and she has been having a very bad week. After being attacked by a troll, she attempts to carry out the ritual to recharge her magic, but instead is captured by Artemis and Butler, thus beginning the hostage crisis.

Filled with interesting characters and an excellent usage of magic and technology, Artemis Fowl is a book that readers of any age should enjoy. My favorite part is how Colfer integrates magic and technology, instead of ignoring one in favor of the other, like so many urban fantasy writers do. Instead, Foaly, the centaur super-genius, uses technology to shield magic from human scanners and stay one step ahead of the Mud People.

The book is rich with detail that will keep the reader coming back. It’s been a few years since I last read the book, and I was amazed at how many things I didn’t remember and how I was still enthralled by the action. Even my roommate, who tends to feel that she is above reading “children’s” books, eagerly reads every new Artemis Fowl.

With the release of The Lost Colony, right now is the perfect time to pick up a copy of this classic and reread it. Then continue on to The Artic Incident, The Eternity Code, The Opal Decep
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Much as W.H. Auden achieved with his controversial The Age of Anxiety, Salinger’s “Catcher” revealed to a compliant U.S. citizenry that all was not well in America, contrary to President Eisenhower’s subsequent head-patting.

This is the genesis of a series of period tales concerned with the classic “troubled youth” of 1950s America. Most people became even more aware of this cultural rift through the most famous of James Dean’s three significant films: Rebel Without a Cause (Two-Disc Special Edition).

“Catcher” was published in 1951 and was immediately banned from numerous school and public libraries. But like Peyton Place, by Grace Metalious, young people still managed to acquire a copy, hiding it under the mattress. By today’s standards there’s nothing particularly earth shattering in the novel, just a few instances of the f-word and some sexual tension. But that was pretty radical stuff back in the early ’50s.

The story’s protagonist is Holden Caulfield, a young man who struggles with the ethics of every situation. Since we live in an imperfect world Holden determines that nearly everyone is a “phony” and, as a consequence of his grim paradigm, he’s perpetually disappointed with the human race in general. He wants to “protect” children (thus he daydreams of being “The Catcher” [of children] in a fantasy-based rye field which borders on a dangerous cliff — once these children fall over life’s cliff [depravity] they are lost, in Holden’s view.) As one might expect, Holden has few positive encounters with prospective girlfriends and his interaction with male peers is usually not all that positive either.

This tale is pretty bleak but it does yield its lighter and more hopeful moments. It’s conveyed from the first person perspective of the protagonist, which was no easy task for Salinger. In any case this is fine American literature of the First Water. It seems like a straightforward read but upon subsequent readings one discovers much more.

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Yes, I am another one of those suckers that didn’t pay attention to the one star reviews for this item. I wanted to save a few bucks. I got this Transcend SDHC card for a Fuji HS10 camera and took several hundred photos with it. I really wanted to test it. It worked fine. For a while.

Then, at a conference, after I had taken about 300 photos with it, mostly of slide presentations, a major glitch happened. I had accidentally hit the record video button on the camera, and so I moved to delete this unwanted video. Now, I had done this “delete” function a number of times on the HS10 camera, and never had a problem. There is no way on the HS10 to accidentally delete ALL of your photos all at once with this delete button (you can do that only if you go through the main menu and activate the “format” function).

As soon as this video got deleted, this card decided that the rest of the stored photos, some 300 of them, also no longer existed.

Bummer. Fortunately the great Amazon 30-day warranty was still in effect, and I had saved the packaging. I ordered a Sandisk SDHC 30Mb/sec card (which does not run much faster on the HS10, by the way). Yesterday, the Sandisk card arrived, and so I sent this Transcend card back to Amazon today for a refund.

If you look at all the Amazon reviews, about 20% of the reviews (one star to three star) make some comment about the unreliability of this Transcend card. Can you believe that Amazon actually sells this thing? Just think, what if 20% of one brand of new cars sold in this country stopped running days to months after the purchase? Would anybody sell those cars still?

Now, the Sandisk card is about 2.5 times more expensive than this card, so I’ll be REALLY upset if it starts to misbehave also.
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