Monday, July 07, 2008

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Turn your Failed Ebooks into Easy Profits


Failing is part of learning... Heck it's a crucial part of Success.

Do you have any Ebooks that just wouldn't sell?

If you're a Niche Marketer, you almost certainly do. No matter how long you've been in this business, you're still bound to have a few products flop.

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or...

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On the web... Content is one of the main keys to getting traffic. Fortunately you have a book(or many books) full of content just sitting on your hard drive.

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used books for sale Products we recommend
Suzuki: Samurai/Sidekick/Tracker 1986-98 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manual)



Suzuki: Samurai/Sidekick/Tracker 1986-98 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manual)
Covers all models of Geo Tracker; Suzuki Samurai, Sidekick, Sport and X-90; 2 and 4 wheel drive. This series offers do-it-yourselfers of all levels TOTAL maintenance, service, and repair information in an easy to use format. Each manual contains: trouble codes, electronic engine controls, maintenance schedules, diagnostic charts, wiring diagrams, tune up specifications, and much more.

Customer Review: Basically what I needed

This is the only manual that covers the 1.8l Sidekick Sport, so I got what I needed. As usual, good for the DIY'er but won't necessarily cover everything. I wouldn't be without one.

Customer Review: Is it good? No, it's snot

This is a frustrating book. While I understand that cramming everything that needs to be known about a car between two covers is a nearly impossible task, it seemd like nothing I wanted to do was adequately explained.



The switch for my AC/heater gave out...the explanation for how to remove it was complicated and confusing. I'm not sure if I can do it without completely disassembling the heater control panel or not. My speedo cable squeaks...I can't even find any mention of the speedo cable in the book. There's an explanation of how to pull the instrument cluster...but for some reason, it doesn't mention where any of the cables or wires that connect to it are located.



I browsed some other sections, and they seemed just as confusingly written as the areas I was interested in.



I would only get this manual as a supplement to another one. It's got the information that someone with a good deal of experience needs to work on their car, but it isn't good enough for an amateur, even a fairly experienced one like me.



Transformers (Two-Disc Special Edition) [HD DVD]



Transformers (Two-Disc Special Edition) [HD DVD]
"I bought a car. Turned out to be an alien robot. Who knew?" deadpans Sam Witwicky, hero and human heart of Michael Bay's rollicking robot-smackdown fest, Transformers. Witwicky (the sweetly nerdy Shia LaBeouf, channeling a young John Cusack) is the perfect counterpoint to the nearly nonstop exhilarating action. The plot is simple: an alien civil war (the Autobots vs. the evil Decepticons) has spilled onto Earth, and young Sam is caught in the fray by his newly purchased souped-up Camaro. Which has a mind--and identity, as a noble-warrior robot named Bumblebee--of its own. The effects, especially the mind-blowing transformations of the robots into their earthly forms and back again, are stellar.

Fans of the earlier film and TV series will be thrilled at this cutting-edge incarnation, but this version should please all fans of high-adrenaline action. Director Bay gleefully salts the movie with homages to pop-culture touchstones like Raiders of the Lost Ark, King Kong, and the early technothriller WarGames. The actors, though clearly all supporting those kickass robots, are uniformly on-target, including the dashing Josh Duhamel as a U.S. Army sergeant fighting an enemy he never anticipated; Jon Voight, as a tough yet sympathetic Secretary of Defense in over his head; and John Turturro, whose special agent manages to be confidently unctuous, even stripped to his undies. But the film belongs to Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, and the dastardly Megatron--and the wicked stunts they collide in all over the globe. Long live Transformers! --A.T. Hurley

More Than Meets the Eye


The Original Movie

Transformers Mania

The Soundtrack

Transformers Image Gallery (click for larger image)































Customer Review: Awesome Action for All Ages!

First, I should mention that I am a BIG fan of action films. However, I had no interest in seeing this movie when I heard it was in production. How could anything compare to the cartoon I watched as a kid? My fiance asked me to accompany him to the theatre when TRANSFORMERS opened, and I had a BLAST! This film brought back memories of my childhood and with all that's going on in the world right now, it felt good to be a kid again. The special effects are stunning and the sound is spectacular, but this film is special because it has great humor (for older kids and adults), very little foul language, and the best part of all: good triumphs over evil. I highly recommend it. Watch it with your kids and remember your childhood!

Customer Review: Who says only guys love this flick!

Talk about an awesome remake! I grew up on the cartoon, and this movie delivered cars (and trucks) transforming into robots. That being said, the rest of the movie did lack a some emotional connection. But hey, we didn't go to see the love story, we went to see Prime!



~R~



The Magic School Bus - Butterflies!



The Magic School Bus - Butterflies!
This episode of the popular science series for kids explores the many remarkable traits of butterflies. Mrs. Frizzle's (Lily Tomlin) class needs a new mascot--fast! There's a soccer game on this afternoon, and they rack their brains for an appropriate name--something that's "exciting and different." When Phoebe suggests they call their team the "Butterflies," everybody thinks it's a silly idea. So Ms. Frizzle takes them to the swamp in search of the mysterious "Bog Beast." But things take a strange twist when Mrs. Frizzle's Port-a-shrinker reduces the kids to bug size. They learn to appreciate the many wonderful traits of butterflies, as they watch them trick, scare, and surprise predators up close. When the bus itself grows wings, the kids must camouflage it and fly like a real butterfly to escape detection. By the end of their adventure, the class agrees that butterflies are more than just pretty! --Elisabeth Keating

Customer Review: Amazing!!

This and Jay Singh's THE BUTTERFLY are incredible and entertaining for all children interested in learning more about butterflies. Have fun!!!

Customer Review: Butterflies: Who knew that they were so AMAZING!

This Magic School Bus video has my students wanting to be butterflies themselves. After study butterflies and other animals without backbones this Magic School Bus has opened the eyes of my students. This video really amazed my students and me. The Friz has done it again. This was the the icing on the cake to our unit. Thank you Scholastics for making our lessons come to life.



Jonas Brothers



Jonas Brothers
Jonas Brothers' self-titled album features the hits "Hold On", "Kids of the Future", "Year 3000" and more in CDVU+ (pronounced "view plus"), the new way to "VU" music. Bonus content is accessible from any type of computer (PC or Mac). The project includes 10 exclusive videos, 75 printable photos, lyrics, a personalized autographed poster creator, and hidden links.

Customer Review: Jonas Brothers are all Talent!!!

I purchased this CD as a christmas gift for my son who LOVES the Jonas Brothers music. This is such a cool CD I think I've listened to it more than he has!





Customer Review: 3-1/2 stars -- All in the family

When the Jonas Brothers first emerged in 2006, it seemed like they were trying to be the Hanson of the new millennium -- albeit with electric guitars instead of acoustic guitars. I didn't pick up their first album It's About Time, but I decided to check out their self-titled album.



This is another one of those albums where instead of a few long songs, there are a whole bunch of short songs. But most of them do stand out, like "Hello Beautiful", "Goodnight and Goodbye" and "Hold On". The best song, though, would probably have to be "When You Look Me in the Eyes".



There are also a handful of songs that I can do without, like "Australia", "Still in Love with You" and "That's Just the Way We Roll". The obligatory what's-wrong-with-the-world song "Hollywood" neither helps nor hurts the album, nor does the update to Kim Wilde's "Kids in America", titled "Kids of the Future". Speaking of remakes, "Year 3000" was already on their first album, so why is it HERE?



While Joe, Kevin and Nick probably don't appeal to many people outside of the Radio Disney fanbase, they still have the skills to stick around for a while, so their self-titled album is a good effort.



Anthony Rupert



Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 1 TB Hard Drive



Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 1 TB Hard Drive
This elegant external hard drive, reminiscent of a book, is the perfect storage solution. It takes no more space than a paperback book. Collect two or more and they nest neatly together like volumes on a shelf. Installation is a snap because you don't really install this drive, you just plug it in and it's ready to use. A USB 2.0 simple connection offers convenience and compatibility among multiple computers. Dimensions - Height 6.5 x Length 5.4 x Width 2.1 Weight - 2.5 Pounds

Customer Review: One of the better ones around...

Design & Portability

I had 2 external HD's, which were 250GB and 150GB. It was in two different enclosures, so where ever I went, it was a real hassle carrying two HD's. MyBook is pretty compact with 1TB platter inside, helps slimming the width. Its piano black enclosure is really slick in HD design. I would give this HD the best design in its category. Very simplistic, no buttons, small slit of blue LED in front.



Out of the box

Everything was packed, there were no mounting the HD inside the enclosure needed, unlike my older HD's. I just had to plug and play, it was that easy!



Performance

I have used this for over a month and its performance is average. The specs is on the HD is pretty fast with 7200 rpm and 16MB buffer speed. I have always preferred firewire ports for external HD, because they pack more power which helps transfer data much faster than the USB 2.0's



I have a XP PC and I cant boot my pc if the HD is connected. I always have wait few seconds before the login screen shows up, then I connect the HD. (But if you use this with VISTA, there is no problem).



Whenever I exit from standby mode, my system recognizes the HD as if it was just plugged in... the autoplay becomes very annoying.



Software

The software which comes it it is completely useless. I would even go as far as to say dont even try it, save your energy! Its just a free trial. Download free back up software @ www.free-backup.info. It is much better than is included with the HD.



Price

I bought it for $[...] from amazon. I would expect more ports and features for this price. It does not provide great bang for your buck when competitors like Cavalry 1TB CAXM3701T0 which sells around $[...], have SATA cable and eSATA bracket (faster data transfer}!



Overall Rating: 3.5/5



Recommended:

Yes



Pros

Slick shiny design, Consumer friendly, Compact and portable (1TB platter instead of 2x500GB)



Cons

average data transfer only 1 USB port, average price, software is useless



The Bottom Line

Recommended for the average pc user, if you are advanced.. checking the specs highly advised.

Customer Review: Lot of room ,but a little slow

"I bought the 1tb drive to start backup my computer. It runs Win XP home edition. I had a little difficulties with it, but not too bad beyond that, the drive has a lot of room and finally not too hard to setup. My complain is that the hard drive comes with 32 FAT format, and changing to NTFS you lose preloaded software, and valuable time(over 4 hours formating the drive).

When I first used it I noticed it was not as quite as other said, but I was told some noise is okay. I am a little worried about the drive failing so I am a little cautious about committing to it for baking up now.

I thought it would be a little faster too, but I guess that's not a big deal."



Colon Health by Dr. Norman Walker



Colon Health by Dr. Norman Walker
Colon Health by Dr. Norman Walker Features & SpecificationsColon Health by Dr. Norman Walker Book DescriptionColon Health will take this forgotten part of your body and focus your full attention on it--and you'll never again take it for granted. This book shows how every organ, gland, and cell in the body is affected by the condition of the large intestine.About the AuthorDr. Norman Walker is the longest-lived, widely-known raw-foodist of the modern era. Thousands upon thousands of people credit Dr. Walker's live-vegetable-juice therapy for healing them of "incurable" diseases, including Jay Kordich, known to the world as "The Juiceman." When Jay Kordich had cancer, he met and was tremendously inspired by Dr. Walker. After healing himself of cancer through The Raw-Food Diet and juice therapy, Jay worked with Dr. Walker beginning in the 1940s up until Dr. Walker's death in the mid-80's at an age of well over 100.For more than 100 years, Norman W. Walker, Ph.D., proved through research and experience that well-being and long life go hand-in-hand. Through the non-stop activities of raw-food enthusiasts, such as Nature's First Law, modern day nutritionists and medical researchers are finally discovering the raw truths which Dr. Walker knew and taught throughout the twentieth century. Dr. Walker was living proof that a longer, healthier, more enjoyable life is achieved through The Raw-Food Diet, mental poise, and intelligent body care. Dr. Walker's contributions to the common heritage of humankind began before the turn of the century in London, where as a young man he became seriously ill due to over-work and stress. Unable to accept a sentence of ill-health and early death, Dr. Walker healed himself with living foods and vegetable juices. Among Dr. Walker's greatest contributions was his discovery of the therapeutic value of fresh vegetable juices and in 1930, the development of what would become known as the Norwalk Press Juicer. The present "juicing" craze is direct



A Pilates' Primer : The Millennium Edition



A Pilates' Primer : The Millennium Edition
This edition combines two of Joseph Pilates published works in one volume. Contrology is the complete coordination of mind, body and spirit, wrote Joseph Pilates. In Return to Life, first published in 1945, Pilates defines the concept of Contrology with specific advice regarding posture, body mechanics, correct breathing, spinal flexibility and physical education. He demonstrates his original 34 mat exercises, which are now basic repertoire in Pilates training. Each exercise is demonstrated by Pilates himself at the age of 60 in a series of photos accompanied by detailed instructions. Your Health, originally published in 1934, explains Joseph Pilates early theories about health and fitness. Its a fascinating look into the mind of the man who revolutionized fitness, and whose teachings form the foundation of a discipline now embraced by fitness enthusiasts, health educators, rehabilitation specialists, and exercise trainers around the world. Black and white, paperback, 158 pages.

Customer Review: Real Pilates course

I learned my first pilates mat on a specialized gym with a teacher, third in line with Joseph Pilates. Classes were really expensive and I started searching on internet for a video with the original excercises as the ones I learned. I did not have too much luck, until I saw this video and order it. It was the exact same routine that I was taught; so I left the gym and do them at home now. For any pilates course, you should always go to a licensed teacher first because if you don't you might damage your spine. There are certain positions which need help at the beginning and you can't do them on your own. After that, you can buy this DVD with confidence is really good. The purpose of the pilates workout is for flexibility,back problems and posture correction. They are excellent for herniated disk, I have two and after six months practicing pilates the pain was gone for good.

Customer Review: Lays it out for you. (Also, a PC alert in this review.)

I have the DVD "Classical Pilates Technique - The Complete Mat Workout Series", which I love. But some of the stuff wasn't totally clear to me, such as when you start breathing in some of the exercises, even though it was touched on--maybe it's just me. So I got this book. When the book is open to an exercise, each exercise has a set of four pictures on the left page and on the right page there are complete instructions. I think it is useful as it is another view of what you are trying to do, so in complements the video I have. If I could only have either the book or the video, I would pick the DVD, but the book is nice to have.



A warning: Pilates, in a reference to the fact that a lot of other fitness teachers at the time were sick or had physical problems, referred to that incongruity as follows: "This is the '[N-word] in the wood pile.'" He used quotes to indicate that it was an expression, which it was at the time. This is on page 113, which is the second book within the book, originally published in 1934. Pilates himself had excellent health and was sure his system would give people excellent health.



Mazda 626 and MX-6, 1993-2001 (Haynes Manuals)



Mazda 626 and MX-6, 1993-2001 (Haynes Manuals)
Manuals for the Do-it-yourselfer. All Haynes manuals explain how to carry out routine maintenance, restoration and servicing of cars and motorcycles, and are aimed primarily at the Do-it-yourselfer

Customer Review: What I have come to expect - POOR

Like most car repair manuals this one is not very helpful. This manual is for two very different cars that have the same engine....Talk about cheap. The steps are not always well documented and the few pictures are never of the part you need to see to finish the job and most of the pictures are not even for my car. I hope that someone will make an online or CD-rom version of car repairs that is actual usefully.

Customer Review: Flawed, but useful

This manual suffers the same problems most consumer car repair manuals suffer from.



It is not well illustrated: the illustrations are scanty, and sometimes confusing. For example: trying to locate the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve and related solenoids was an exercise in frustration. The illustration shows the EGR valve for a 4-cylinder car, but not one for the V-6 (which I have), except for a view from the bottom of the car. So locating it involved getting under the car, and looking with a light for about 15 minutes -- peering through the gaps in the exhaust system, frame braces, etc. Then, after I identified it, I had to somehow find it again from the top, because it can't be reached from the bottom except by dismantling a frame brace and assorted other stuff. I was finally able to locate it by touch.



Locating and identifying the little solenoid that sends vacuum to the EGR valve proved almost as frustrating. The manual doesn't show where it is located, or what it looks like. There is an illustration purporting to show it, but it doesn't match. I could go on.



To make this book really useful for the user, it should have well-drawn line drawings supplemented with numerous CLEAR photos showing the part in question in its many versions and forms, from different angles, etc. I'm sure this would make a larger, more expensive book, but it would also make it worth the money.



The second problem is the lack of sufficient instructions on how to get to or remove parts. The manual will say something like "remove the whatchamacallit cover." It doesn't tell you that to do it you have to remove 7 bolts, three of which are hidden, so that after removing the 4 visible ones you have to grunt and swear and curse until you finally figure out that there are more bolts to take off, AND that you have to slide the cover a certain way to make it come off. It also doesn't say that the whole job would be a lot easier if you take off something else first. I still haven't figured out how to take off the EGR valve without first removing the frame brace, air cleaner, throttle body, and perhaps even the entire intake manifold first -- about NONE of which the manual offers any hint.



The third problem is that some of the information is just wrong, at least for my car. The manual shows an electrical connector on the EGR valve lift sensor that has 6 terminals. It gives very precise instructions on how to test the sensor by checking resistance between terminals. The only problem is that the sensor on my car has only three terminals. How do I check the resistance on the sensor? I have no clue.



The previous reviewer's complaints about switching back and forth between different sections to get a job finished are on the mark also.



All in all, this is a frustrating book to depend on for information on repairs and trouble shooting. However, it is pretty much all that is out there, and it is useful for help in a number of small procedures, most of them not having to do with the engine. You can use it to troubleshoot engine problems, but it takes a lot of patience and a willingness to figure a lot of stuff out on your own, with only broad hints and inadequate illustrations for help.



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Turn your Failed Ebooks into Easy Profits


Failing is part of learning... Heck it's a crucial part of Success.

Do you have any Ebooks that just wouldn't sell?

If you're a Niche Marketer, you almost certainly do. No matter how long you've been in this business, you're still bound to have a few products flop.

When an ebook fails you have 3 options...

1. Forget about it and move on the next ebook product.

2. Try to change your product or copy so it sells.

or...

3. Figure out a way to turn the failure into a profitable asset.

There's really no excuse for doing #1...

When an ebook fails, you should at least consider trying to improve your targeting and/or your copy so that it will sell. However, some products simple won't sell no matter what you do.

So if #2 fails... Find a way to turn the failure into an asset.

On the web... Content is one of the main keys to getting traffic. Fortunately you have a book(or many books) full of content just sitting on your hard drive.

Instead of letting your ebook fade away as a forgotten failure, turn it into free web content.

Reformat it however you need to and put it up on a website with Adsense or some other type of ads and now you've got a content site that could provide a small income for years to come.

It's not going to make you rich but it's certainly better than forgetting about it and doing nothing.




used books for sale Products we recommend
Suzuki: Samurai/Sidekick/Tracker 1986-98 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manual)



Suzuki: Samurai/Sidekick/Tracker 1986-98 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manual)
Covers all models of Geo Tracker; Suzuki Samurai, Sidekick, Sport and X-90; 2 and 4 wheel drive. This series offers do-it-yourselfers of all levels TOTAL maintenance, service, and repair information in an easy to use format. Each manual contains: trouble codes, electronic engine controls, maintenance schedules, diagnostic charts, wiring diagrams, tune up specifications, and much more.

Customer Review: Basically what I needed

This is the only manual that covers the 1.8l Sidekick Sport, so I got what I needed. As usual, good for the DIY'er but won't necessarily cover everything. I wouldn't be without one.

Customer Review: Is it good? No, it's snot

This is a frustrating book. While I understand that cramming everything that needs to be known about a car between two covers is a nearly impossible task, it seemd like nothing I wanted to do was adequately explained.



The switch for my AC/heater gave out...the explanation for how to remove it was complicated and confusing. I'm not sure if I can do it without completely disassembling the heater control panel or not. My speedo cable squeaks...I can't even find any mention of the speedo cable in the book. There's an explanation of how to pull the instrument cluster...but for some reason, it doesn't mention where any of the cables or wires that connect to it are located.



I browsed some other sections, and they seemed just as confusingly written as the areas I was interested in.



I would only get this manual as a supplement to another one. It's got the information that someone with a good deal of experience needs to work on their car, but it isn't good enough for an amateur, even a fairly experienced one like me.



Transformers (Two-Disc Special Edition) [HD DVD]



Transformers (Two-Disc Special Edition) [HD DVD]
"I bought a car. Turned out to be an alien robot. Who knew?" deadpans Sam Witwicky, hero and human heart of Michael Bay's rollicking robot-smackdown fest, Transformers. Witwicky (the sweetly nerdy Shia LaBeouf, channeling a young John Cusack) is the perfect counterpoint to the nearly nonstop exhilarating action. The plot is simple: an alien civil war (the Autobots vs. the evil Decepticons) has spilled onto Earth, and young Sam is caught in the fray by his newly purchased souped-up Camaro. Which has a mind--and identity, as a noble-warrior robot named Bumblebee--of its own. The effects, especially the mind-blowing transformations of the robots into their earthly forms and back again, are stellar.

Fans of the earlier film and TV series will be thrilled at this cutting-edge incarnation, but this version should please all fans of high-adrenaline action. Director Bay gleefully salts the movie with homages to pop-culture touchstones like Raiders of the Lost Ark, King Kong, and the early technothriller WarGames. The actors, though clearly all supporting those kickass robots, are uniformly on-target, including the dashing Josh Duhamel as a U.S. Army sergeant fighting an enemy he never anticipated; Jon Voight, as a tough yet sympathetic Secretary of Defense in over his head; and John Turturro, whose special agent manages to be confidently unctuous, even stripped to his undies. But the film belongs to Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, and the dastardly Megatron--and the wicked stunts they collide in all over the globe. Long live Transformers! --A.T. Hurley

More Than Meets the Eye


The Original Movie

Transformers Mania

The Soundtrack

Transformers Image Gallery (click for larger image)































Customer Review: Awesome Action for All Ages!

First, I should mention that I am a BIG fan of action films. However, I had no interest in seeing this movie when I heard it was in production. How could anything compare to the cartoon I watched as a kid? My fiance asked me to accompany him to the theatre when TRANSFORMERS opened, and I had a BLAST! This film brought back memories of my childhood and with all that's going on in the world right now, it felt good to be a kid again. The special effects are stunning and the sound is spectacular, but this film is special because it has great humor (for older kids and adults), very little foul language, and the best part of all: good triumphs over evil. I highly recommend it. Watch it with your kids and remember your childhood!

Customer Review: Who says only guys love this flick!

Talk about an awesome remake! I grew up on the cartoon, and this movie delivered cars (and trucks) transforming into robots. That being said, the rest of the movie did lack a some emotional connection. But hey, we didn't go to see the love story, we went to see Prime!



~R~



The Magic School Bus - Butterflies!



The Magic School Bus - Butterflies!
This episode of the popular science series for kids explores the many remarkable traits of butterflies. Mrs. Frizzle's (Lily Tomlin) class needs a new mascot--fast! There's a soccer game on this afternoon, and they rack their brains for an appropriate name--something that's "exciting and different." When Phoebe suggests they call their team the "Butterflies," everybody thinks it's a silly idea. So Ms. Frizzle takes them to the swamp in search of the mysterious "Bog Beast." But things take a strange twist when Mrs. Frizzle's Port-a-shrinker reduces the kids to bug size. They learn to appreciate the many wonderful traits of butterflies, as they watch them trick, scare, and surprise predators up close. When the bus itself grows wings, the kids must camouflage it and fly like a real butterfly to escape detection. By the end of their adventure, the class agrees that butterflies are more than just pretty! --Elisabeth Keating

Customer Review: Amazing!!

This and Jay Singh's THE BUTTERFLY are incredible and entertaining for all children interested in learning more about butterflies. Have fun!!!

Customer Review: Butterflies: Who knew that they were so AMAZING!

This Magic School Bus video has my students wanting to be butterflies themselves. After study butterflies and other animals without backbones this Magic School Bus has opened the eyes of my students. This video really amazed my students and me. The Friz has done it again. This was the the icing on the cake to our unit. Thank you Scholastics for making our lessons come to life.



Jonas Brothers



Jonas Brothers
Jonas Brothers' self-titled album features the hits "Hold On", "Kids of the Future", "Year 3000" and more in CDVU+ (pronounced "view plus"), the new way to "VU" music. Bonus content is accessible from any type of computer (PC or Mac). The project includes 10 exclusive videos, 75 printable photos, lyrics, a personalized autographed poster creator, and hidden links.

Customer Review: Jonas Brothers are all Talent!!!

I purchased this CD as a christmas gift for my son who LOVES the Jonas Brothers music. This is such a cool CD I think I've listened to it more than he has!





Customer Review: 3-1/2 stars -- All in the family

When the Jonas Brothers first emerged in 2006, it seemed like they were trying to be the Hanson of the new millennium -- albeit with electric guitars instead of acoustic guitars. I didn't pick up their first album It's About Time, but I decided to check out their self-titled album.



This is another one of those albums where instead of a few long songs, there are a whole bunch of short songs. But most of them do stand out, like "Hello Beautiful", "Goodnight and Goodbye" and "Hold On". The best song, though, would probably have to be "When You Look Me in the Eyes".



There are also a handful of songs that I can do without, like "Australia", "Still in Love with You" and "That's Just the Way We Roll". The obligatory what's-wrong-with-the-world song "Hollywood" neither helps nor hurts the album, nor does the update to Kim Wilde's "Kids in America", titled "Kids of the Future". Speaking of remakes, "Year 3000" was already on their first album, so why is it HERE?



While Joe, Kevin and Nick probably don't appeal to many people outside of the Radio Disney fanbase, they still have the skills to stick around for a while, so their self-titled album is a good effort.



Anthony Rupert



Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 1 TB Hard Drive



Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 1 TB Hard Drive
This elegant external hard drive, reminiscent of a book, is the perfect storage solution. It takes no more space than a paperback book. Collect two or more and they nest neatly together like volumes on a shelf. Installation is a snap because you don't really install this drive, you just plug it in and it's ready to use. A USB 2.0 simple connection offers convenience and compatibility among multiple computers. Dimensions - Height 6.5 x Length 5.4 x Width 2.1 Weight - 2.5 Pounds

Customer Review: One of the better ones around...

Design & Portability

I had 2 external HD's, which were 250GB and 150GB. It was in two different enclosures, so where ever I went, it was a real hassle carrying two HD's. MyBook is pretty compact with 1TB platter inside, helps slimming the width. Its piano black enclosure is really slick in HD design. I would give this HD the best design in its category. Very simplistic, no buttons, small slit of blue LED in front.



Out of the box

Everything was packed, there were no mounting the HD inside the enclosure needed, unlike my older HD's. I just had to plug and play, it was that easy!



Performance

I have used this for over a month and its performance is average. The specs is on the HD is pretty fast with 7200 rpm and 16MB buffer speed. I have always preferred firewire ports for external HD, because they pack more power which helps transfer data much faster than the USB 2.0's



I have a XP PC and I cant boot my pc if the HD is connected. I always have wait few seconds before the login screen shows up, then I connect the HD. (But if you use this with VISTA, there is no problem).



Whenever I exit from standby mode, my system recognizes the HD as if it was just plugged in... the autoplay becomes very annoying.



Software

The software which comes it it is completely useless. I would even go as far as to say dont even try it, save your energy! Its just a free trial. Download free back up software @ www.free-backup.info. It is much better than is included with the HD.



Price

I bought it for $[...] from amazon. I would expect more ports and features for this price. It does not provide great bang for your buck when competitors like Cavalry 1TB CAXM3701T0 which sells around $[...], have SATA cable and eSATA bracket (faster data transfer}!



Overall Rating: 3.5/5



Recommended:

Yes



Pros

Slick shiny design, Consumer friendly, Compact and portable (1TB platter instead of 2x500GB)



Cons

average data transfer only 1 USB port, average price, software is useless



The Bottom Line

Recommended for the average pc user, if you are advanced.. checking the specs highly advised.

Customer Review: Lot of room ,but a little slow

"I bought the 1tb drive to start backup my computer. It runs Win XP home edition. I had a little difficulties with it, but not too bad beyond that, the drive has a lot of room and finally not too hard to setup. My complain is that the hard drive comes with 32 FAT format, and changing to NTFS you lose preloaded software, and valuable time(over 4 hours formating the drive).

When I first used it I noticed it was not as quite as other said, but I was told some noise is okay. I am a little worried about the drive failing so I am a little cautious about committing to it for baking up now.

I thought it would be a little faster too, but I guess that's not a big deal."



Colon Health by Dr. Norman Walker



Colon Health by Dr. Norman Walker
Colon Health by Dr. Norman Walker Features & SpecificationsColon Health by Dr. Norman Walker Book DescriptionColon Health will take this forgotten part of your body and focus your full attention on it--and you'll never again take it for granted. This book shows how every organ, gland, and cell in the body is affected by the condition of the large intestine.About the AuthorDr. Norman Walker is the longest-lived, widely-known raw-foodist of the modern era. Thousands upon thousands of people credit Dr. Walker's live-vegetable-juice therapy for healing them of "incurable" diseases, including Jay Kordich, known to the world as "The Juiceman." When Jay Kordich had cancer, he met and was tremendously inspired by Dr. Walker. After healing himself of cancer through The Raw-Food Diet and juice therapy, Jay worked with Dr. Walker beginning in the 1940s up until Dr. Walker's death in the mid-80's at an age of well over 100.For more than 100 years, Norman W. Walker, Ph.D., proved through research and experience that well-being and long life go hand-in-hand. Through the non-stop activities of raw-food enthusiasts, such as Nature's First Law, modern day nutritionists and medical researchers are finally discovering the raw truths which Dr. Walker knew and taught throughout the twentieth century. Dr. Walker was living proof that a longer, healthier, more enjoyable life is achieved through The Raw-Food Diet, mental poise, and intelligent body care. Dr. Walker's contributions to the common heritage of humankind began before the turn of the century in London, where as a young man he became seriously ill due to over-work and stress. Unable to accept a sentence of ill-health and early death, Dr. Walker healed himself with living foods and vegetable juices. Among Dr. Walker's greatest contributions was his discovery of the therapeutic value of fresh vegetable juices and in 1930, the development of what would become known as the Norwalk Press Juicer. The present "juicing" craze is direct



A Pilates' Primer : The Millennium Edition



A Pilates' Primer : The Millennium Edition
This edition combines two of Joseph Pilates published works in one volume. Contrology is the complete coordination of mind, body and spirit, wrote Joseph Pilates. In Return to Life, first published in 1945, Pilates defines the concept of Contrology with specific advice regarding posture, body mechanics, correct breathing, spinal flexibility and physical education. He demonstrates his original 34 mat exercises, which are now basic repertoire in Pilates training. Each exercise is demonstrated by Pilates himself at the age of 60 in a series of photos accompanied by detailed instructions. Your Health, originally published in 1934, explains Joseph Pilates early theories about health and fitness. Its a fascinating look into the mind of the man who revolutionized fitness, and whose teachings form the foundation of a discipline now embraced by fitness enthusiasts, health educators, rehabilitation specialists, and exercise trainers around the world. Black and white, paperback, 158 pages.

Customer Review: Real Pilates course

I learned my first pilates mat on a specialized gym with a teacher, third in line with Joseph Pilates. Classes were really expensive and I started searching on internet for a video with the original excercises as the ones I learned. I did not have too much luck, until I saw this video and order it. It was the exact same routine that I was taught; so I left the gym and do them at home now. For any pilates course, you should always go to a licensed teacher first because if you don't you might damage your spine. There are certain positions which need help at the beginning and you can't do them on your own. After that, you can buy this DVD with confidence is really good. The purpose of the pilates workout is for flexibility,back problems and posture correction. They are excellent for herniated disk, I have two and after six months practicing pilates the pain was gone for good.

Customer Review: Lays it out for you. (Also, a PC alert in this review.)

I have the DVD "Classical Pilates Technique - The Complete Mat Workout Series", which I love. But some of the stuff wasn't totally clear to me, such as when you start breathing in some of the exercises, even though it was touched on--maybe it's just me. So I got this book. When the book is open to an exercise, each exercise has a set of four pictures on the left page and on the right page there are complete instructions. I think it is useful as it is another view of what you are trying to do, so in complements the video I have. If I could only have either the book or the video, I would pick the DVD, but the book is nice to have.



A warning: Pilates, in a reference to the fact that a lot of other fitness teachers at the time were sick or had physical problems, referred to that incongruity as follows: "This is the '[N-word] in the wood pile.'" He used quotes to indicate that it was an expression, which it was at the time. This is on page 113, which is the second book within the book, originally published in 1934. Pilates himself had excellent health and was sure his system would give people excellent health.



Mazda 626 and MX-6, 1993-2001 (Haynes Manuals)



Mazda 626 and MX-6, 1993-2001 (Haynes Manuals)
Manuals for the Do-it-yourselfer. All Haynes manuals explain how to carry out routine maintenance, restoration and servicing of cars and motorcycles, and are aimed primarily at the Do-it-yourselfer

Customer Review: What I have come to expect - POOR

Like most car repair manuals this one is not very helpful. This manual is for two very different cars that have the same engine....Talk about cheap. The steps are not always well documented and the few pictures are never of the part you need to see to finish the job and most of the pictures are not even for my car. I hope that someone will make an online or CD-rom version of car repairs that is actual usefully.

Customer Review: Flawed, but useful

This manual suffers the same problems most consumer car repair manuals suffer from.



It is not well illustrated: the illustrations are scanty, and sometimes confusing. For example: trying to locate the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve and related solenoids was an exercise in frustration. The illustration shows the EGR valve for a 4-cylinder car, but not one for the V-6 (which I have), except for a view from the bottom of the car. So locating it involved getting under the car, and looking with a light for about 15 minutes -- peering through the gaps in the exhaust system, frame braces, etc. Then, after I identified it, I had to somehow find it again from the top, because it can't be reached from the bottom except by dismantling a frame brace and assorted other stuff. I was finally able to locate it by touch.



Locating and identifying the little solenoid that sends vacuum to the EGR valve proved almost as frustrating. The manual doesn't show where it is located, or what it looks like. There is an illustration purporting to show it, but it doesn't match. I could go on.



To make this book really useful for the user, it should have well-drawn line drawings supplemented with numerous CLEAR photos showing the part in question in its many versions and forms, from different angles, etc. I'm sure this would make a larger, more expensive book, but it would also make it worth the money.



The second problem is the lack of sufficient instructions on how to get to or remove parts. The manual will say something like "remove the whatchamacallit cover." It doesn't tell you that to do it you have to remove 7 bolts, three of which are hidden, so that after removing the 4 visible ones you have to grunt and swear and curse until you finally figure out that there are more bolts to take off, AND that you have to slide the cover a certain way to make it come off. It also doesn't say that the whole job would be a lot easier if you take off something else first. I still haven't figured out how to take off the EGR valve without first removing the frame brace, air cleaner, throttle body, and perhaps even the entire intake manifold first -- about NONE of which the manual offers any hint.



The third problem is that some of the information is just wrong, at least for my car. The manual shows an electrical connector on the EGR valve lift sensor that has 6 terminals. It gives very precise instructions on how to test the sensor by checking resistance between terminals. The only problem is that the sensor on my car has only three terminals. How do I check the resistance on the sensor? I have no clue.



The previous reviewer's complaints about switching back and forth between different sections to get a job finished are on the mark also.



All in all, this is a frustrating book to depend on for information on repairs and trouble shooting. However, it is pretty much all that is out there, and it is useful for help in a number of small procedures, most of them not having to do with the engine. You can use it to troubleshoot engine problems, but it takes a lot of patience and a willingness to figure a lot of stuff out on your own, with only broad hints and inadequate illustrations for help.



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