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Archive for March, 2010

I don’t know why I waited so long to update my software…. this is easy to install and easy to use. I researched before I bought and Amazon was best price. I am a little old lady with mediocre computer skills, and I needed this for club work. What I wanted to know before I bought was 1. will it screw up the stuff I already have on my computer? NO. And 2. will I be able to use it easily? YES.
Tuff Luv Rover digital

I just received my Wii and I don’t think I’ll be sorry. I Love It. To begin with it was easy to set up and it had all kinds of great programs. My only problem was being unable to control the Wii Remote, but I don’t think it will take too much time to master it. I work out 5 days a week at a gym, and sometimes my form is not that great, but I’m sure in no time using the Wii will help me. I say, GET THE Wii. YOU WON’T BE SORRY.
Tractel BRAVO lever chain

This is the 2nd climbing block I’ve bought as I wanted a bit more elevation for the front wheel. They are durable, don’t slip and stack well. Good product.
CycleOps Stackable Climbing Block

This book places you in a completely different time and provides a perspective that many people don’t often consider. It was very easy to read, and I loved the characters from which the story was being told. I found myself wishing I could meet them in person and spend time with them. I am amazed and inspired by their courage and confidence despite the times. I highly recommend this one!
DEL SOL PREMIUM VIOLIN

I tried a few facial moisturizers & this one felt the cleanest. I am very prone to breakouts & this moisturizer didn’t break me out. It’s kinda pricey for such a small amount but when I tried something cheaper it seemed sticky compared to Murad 3 skin perfecting lotion & made me unhappy w/drugstore brand moisturizers.
Murad Skin Perfecting Lotion

I remember the day in American History when I learned what American settlers did to the Native Americans, the sick I felt in my stomach. I remember the day that an 8th-grade Beth, Danica, and Linden recorded a documentary / play about Dachau for the History Day competition, how it really hit me what the Nazis did to the Jews, the homosexuals, the gypsies, the list goes on.

But understanding slavery, the Antebellum South, black struggles in the 20th century, civil rights 60s, even the racism still strong in my lifetime, it did not happen in a flash like those other times. We still sugar coat it. But white people have pretended for years that we were better than black people because of our skin color. That one obvious difference made our ancestors feel like black people were not as smart, carried diseases, were not real humans. White people today still use that pigmentation as an excuse for prejudice.

This saddens me to the point of tears. If you choose to hate someone because their skin color is different from yours, you might as well hate someone who’s eye color is different from yours. The difference is about as significant.

All that to say that The Help is an excellent book. I felt the pain of the house help and hated the arrogant, simple-minded, racist white women. It’s honest, heart-breaking, and inspiring.

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Section 9 Light Day

You are very close to your parents and are planning on following in your father’s footsteps, becoming a veternarian. In fact you have completed your grad studies at one of the finest institutions of higher learning in the land and are prepared to sit for your finals. Then you discover your parents were just killed in a freakish auto accident. You are devastated, leave your immediate surroundings, if not your wits as well, and find yourself working as a vet in a broken down, “Greatest Show on Earth,” circus wanna-be.

This is the story of Jacob Jankowski, a prospective animal doctor, who tries to find himself after he experiences the worst possible news. This phenomenal novel fluctuates between 93 year old Jacob’s declining last years in a retirement home to his 3.5 month stint as a vet in a traveling circus during the Great Depression.

You will not be able to put this book down as you travel back in time and discover Jacob’s newly found existance as a member of the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. His friends, Kinko the Clown (Walter), Camel, and others will sadden you as you explore their limited, fragmented lives. While Jacob grows more cynical in those who callously control the lives of others he also learns about himself through his caretaking instincts involving an elephant named Rosie. This relationship seals his beliefs that he needs to complete his final exams and secure the profession he was meant for. In addition, he discovers the love of his life, Marlena, and how true happiness is found in his desire to protect and defend her.

The ending of this book will both surprise you and leave you with a sense of fulfillment as you discover the kindness of othres. 5+ stars

Thomastik Dominant 4 4

Everything I expected. Protects phone from everyday roughness. Some dust still gets in, but nothing I cannot handle.
Ready Set Go

I was unsure if the mount would really stay in place as advertised. YES, it never moves from its place upon my dashboard. I travel and drive rental cars often. This mount has yet to find a dashboard or a sharp turn to make it move. I am pleased with this purchase and wish I had made it sooner.
Nezenja

I bought this not knowing if I would enjoy it, but once I started reading I couldn’t put it down! When I reached the end I was a little disappointed–it ends kind-of abruptly. I would have liked to have seen an epilogue or something to let you know what happens to the characters after the story ends. We get a little bit of information, but I wanted more! SPOILER ALERT! What happens with Skeeter’s mother? Was Abileen a success at the paper? How did Skeeter like NY? What is Minny’s life like after leaving Leroy and did she continue working for Celia? How far did Hilly really sink in her own pitiful life? Did Mae Mobley grow up to be a kind, loving girl or does she follow in Elizabeth’s footsteps?
Maybe another book about these characters Ms. Stockett…?
Red Color Apple iPod