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I wish I’d gotten this a long time ago. It’s wonderful when it comes to getting the loose hair off my two dogs and cat. Using it 2 – 3 times a week, the amount of hair it removes is keeping everything in the house in better shape. I HIGHLY recommend this if you have an animal that sheds!!!

We are trying to exercise more so we thought a Pedometer would help us know how we are doing. After considerable research, I purchased two of these Omron units. They count well in my pocket or clipped to my exercise pants. It doesn’t seem to stay on a belt well, but stays on my exercise pants or shorts very well. I have counted my steps and compared the count to the Omron’s and it’s count has been right on. On some “sit-down” equipment I clip it on a pants leg since it doesn’t count well sitting down. It is a nice product for a good price. I have dropped it several times and I thought, Oh-oh, I’ll need to order a new one, but it still works fine.

“The Help” is a heart-wrenching, tear-jerking, emotional tale set in Mississippi, in the 1940s-1960s, when Mississippians weren’t as “educated” and “progressive” as the rest of the world. What makes this such a phenomenal read is the uniqueness of the relationships of the three women and Stockett’s ability to tell this amazing story from each of their distinct perspectives. She intertwines historical fiction with a realistic tale of morals, humanity, perseverance, and overall human relationships filled with love, hate, and everything in-between. This was a masterpiece!

Also recommend:
Excuse Me, Miss (EMM Series)
Savages: A Novel
Fortunate Son: A Novel

I read this first when I was 17 and was assigned it in high school, and again just now when I am 53. This truly is a great book. But it should not be assigned to kids to read in high school. The assumption is that because it is about a teenager they will somehow empathize with Holden Caufield, and so be introduced to great literature. But I don’t think that kids that age have the level of self-awareness necessary to appreciate what Holden is going through. It’s the kind of thing you have to look back on to get. Certainly that is the experience of Holden himself. He has no appreciation of the events that are transforming him and only a dim understanding that he might be receiving useful advice along the way. So I expect it is the same with many of the kids who are forced to read this in high school. Wait until you are well past the experience, and I think you will appreciate this book a lot more.

It’s Kitchenaid, it speaks foe itself. Works great I have all the attachments and use them all the time.

I’ve had my iPod Touch for about 3 weeks, and use it as a PDA daily. I have found some apps for calendar & database that sync with my PC. Really like the WiFi connection, with no monthly fees. A camera would be nice, but not a deal-breaker. Even without using the entertainment features (well, maybe a few games…) I’ve found this very useful.

Guilty white member of Southern aristocracy attempts to make up for the crimes of her people by writing historically inaccurate fantasia in which over-educated white girl (read: Author) swoops in and saves the day (for further details, please read the many insightful one-star reviews on this page.)

the kindle is amazing………….The best way to read books. I purchased for my college Literature course…The books are alot cheaper on Kindle, which is a added bonus..

We purchased this product after a friend of ours let us borrow theirs for a day. We have a short haired mix, part lab, part chow. She sheds in layers each spring and fall. This product is easy to use and she doesn’t mind being combed with it. It has been the best tool we have ever used on her.

Hearing Sarah’s pieces on “This American Life” is amusing in a low-key way. Reading her smug, ill-informed opinions page after page is just boring.