Nutritional Supplement - hemp, organic

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Have never been a big meat-eater, but cut back even more a few months ago. I began supplementing my diet with more beans/legumes, but was not feeling nutritionally satisfied, and realized I was not getting enough protein. Did a little research, and discovered that hemp was ideal for meeting protein requirements, and according several articles I read, it has many other nutritional and health benefits as well. I purchased the Nutiva hemp protein powder in conjunction with the Better Than Milk "Rice" (to avoid over use of soy). According to directions for both products, I mix 4 tablespoons hemp protein and 2 tablespoons of BTM, in water. It mixes easily in a regular plastic shaker, and I don't even have to use the "de-clumping" attachment that fits inside the shaker. It's just Shake-N-Go! This combination has been the perfect way to start my day. I was concerned about the taste, as some reviews I have read rated the taste of hemp very low. I can't speak for other brands, but the finely ground Nutiva hemp powder has a mild nutty flavor, and I LOVE IT. From what I've read, hemp does not contain oligosaccharides (which commonly causes "gastric distress" with soy proteins), and I have not experienced any bloating with the hemp and rice milk combo. I am happy to start my day with something both nutritious and delicious, and thank goodness I don't have to use the electric blender (one less thing to wash). Also, the Amazon price on the Nutiva Hemp Protein and the Better Than Milk Rice can't be beat, and both qualify for free shipping. FANTASTIC!!! Nutiva Bulk Organic Hemp Protein & Fiber Powder, 3 Pound Bag

SOME PEOPLE SEEM TO GET HEMP POWDER AND HEMP SEEDS MIXED UP. THEY ARE BOTH GREAT PRODUCTS, PUT THE POWDER IS WHAT YOU WANT FOR SMOOTHIES AND SUCH. THE HEMP SEEDS ARE FOR SPRINKLING ON SALADS AND SUCH!!!! This is a great product, have used every day for last 3 years. Since it is raw and in it's natural state, you body has to do "no work" to process and digest it, thus that energy is used to do other things (like staw awake at work). Yes the amount of protein is 11 grams per serving, but since it is raw and in its natural state, the body will assimilate more of it that many protein sources with 2 or 3 times as much protein. The more nutrition in any food, the less your body needs to be happy. I do about 20 grams per serving since I'm near 200 pounds. But forget about the concept of grams of protein per serving, think more in terms of how much of a protein your body can process and assimilate from the protein source. I have proved this theory by eating a chicken breast one day, and drinking a hump smoothie at the same time another day and noticing that after the chicken I get hungrier faster, which implies the chicken has less nutrients in it. 50 grams of beef or chicken will not give your body as much protein as hemp. One point to remember is hemp is not something you can mix with water or milk by itself and expect a good taste. It has a muddy and mirky look and taste and an un-appealing green color it. However my smoothies are great because I add frozen banana, gives it an "Ice creamy taste", frozen blueberries (turns my smoothies an appealing grape-purple color) and strawberries, cacao nibs, and also instead of water, I always keep some cold herbal fruit flavored tea in the fridge and use that, gives it a fruity taste that permeates the smoothie. Very often they are so good, I smack my lips wanna go make another. Jamba Juice ain't got nothin' on me! Don't mean to get long-winded, but this is one of the healthiest foods in the world, and when you eat healthy, get great physicals, and never feel tired, you wanna spread the word with so much mis-information out here. By the by, been using for 3 years everyday and have passed to 2 drug tests for 2 jobs.



Oh and I have to respond to another reviewer named "Not Me" on his comments in relation to mine pertaining to "Chicken vs. Hemp". We both gave the product 5 stars but had some disagreement on the best protein. He threw out a lot info on the components of protein, but I am very in tune with my body, and I can say for sure that a hemp base smoothie gives my body type more nutrition than a chicken breast and I get positive energy effects after my smoothie and not the dropp-off like after I eat meat. I'm not saying hemp has the best amino acid profile, so I supplement my protein intake daily from other sources, especially organic free range eggs. He mentions soy as a great protein, but he is not aware that excessive soy is bad for women, and the benefits of soy is mainly in fermented soy products. So, I guess we can go back and forth, but my review was for the person who is trying to get started in finding better products, that person is probably not at the point of analyzing the amino acid profile of a smoothie. I'll say again that I know for fact through experience and experimentation that a hemp based smoothie gives me more nutrition that chicken of beef. Not sure how a stranger on the web can tell me it doesn't. But we are all trying to learn, and I am experimenting with supplementing my Hemp protein with Brazil Nut protein and some others, BUT DEFINITELY NOT WHEY OR SOY. There are many opinions in health just as in politics and sports, the key get is to just get started, enjoy researching products, enjoy positive effects of good products, get in tune with yourself, and your body will tell you what is right or wrong.

I have been using Nutiva Hemp Protein for about a year now in my hot cereal and smoothies. (I use stevia and Agave Syrup to sweeten, also avail on Amazon.) I like it, esp for the awesome nutritional profile! The flavor and texture may take some getting used to for some people, but well wrth it for the health benefit! And the best price I have found so far is right here on Amazon.

I love hemp, I would give this 5 stars but I think I like the seeds more than the powder, but I'll use it either way. I don't eat meat and with everyone putting so much pressure on getting protein I decided to up dose especially now that I am running and working out more my muscles will really need more to build on. The great thing about Hemp protein is it bonds well with amminos which are the building block for muscle and to top it off Hemp provides Omega 3 & 6. Even if you aren't vegan, raw or whatever I would recommend adding it to your regular diet! - Protein - Organic - Hemp - Raw Food'

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I haven't had the watch "bug" since six years ago when I went on a small buying spree. About a week ago it hit me again. Ah well...

I like the look of open skeleton movements (especially those with exhibition backs), and I like automatic or mechanical movements as opposed to quartz battery movements. I find them beautiful and fascinating. That being said I can't afford to spend thousands for a luxury Swiss made watch (although I do have a few low end ones). So I usually troll around the web looking at the less expensive (i.e. cheap) brands. Awhile back I came across this watch on Amazon and fell in love with it's looks, and price. I have never heard of Akribos XXIV though I did go to their website. They operate out of Brooklyn N.Y. Their site seems to be down as I could not view their posted watch collections.



Pros:



Cheap-$49.99 at Amazon.

Very good looking design.

Open skeleton face ans exhibition back.

For such a busy front the hands are fairly easy to see.

Good looking dress watch, especially with a dark suit.

Seems to keep good time. Mine has gained 40 seconds in 5 days. Pretty good for a Chinese movement.

Simple watch. No complications (i.e. date, day, date, week, etc.) only time. So less chance of it dying.



Cons:



Very poor crown design. Mine is very hard to get out as the designers have left no space between the crown and the case to slip a finger nail in and get it out. I found that gripping it with a piece of rubber band between my thumb and index finger I was able to pull it out to adjust the time. And remember; if your used to having a watch with a date complication you may forget and try to pull it out two stops to adjust the time. Since this watch only tells time it only moves out one stop.



Chinese movement: These can vary wildly in quality control even from watch to watch of the same model. You may get a decent one or you may get a dud. It's cheap so don't expect Swiss quality, and treat it with a little TLC when winding and adjusting. The Chinese automatic movements in my Stuhrling and Nicolet watches still keep almost as good time as my Swiss made KINGMATIC Movado automatic, and are better looking to boot.



Although it's automatic you may have to wind it at night before going to bed as I doubt it has much of a reserve as the higher end autos.

(You can seen the mainspring through the front of the watch in the 12:30 position. When the the bands are tightly together it's fully wound. If you have to wind it NEVER wind it to a full stop as you can easily break it. Wind it just to the point you feel a firm resistance and keep an eye on the mainspring).



All in all I'm very pleased so far with this watch so far, mainly for it's great look. Whether or not the movement will will last remains to be seen.



I'd recommend this watch to anyone looking for a cool looking dress watch at a very affordable price. Just be gentle with it!



P. Sullivan Akribos XXIV Men's AK410SS 'Saturnos' Skeleton Automatic Leather Strap Watch

I managed to scoop up this watch for a ridiculous price of $55 for a one-hour sale. THis is an automatic watch, so that means thatthe scond needle has a sweeping motion, like many high end watches. This watch got me out of two sticky situations, where I was confronted with one male and one gorgeous female, and ther was nothing to talk about as it was an awkward moment, but this watch saved the day when it appeared for a breif moment when my hand reached out to press the "door close" button on the elevator. Immidiatly it became the topic of conversation, and now three people in the elevator were looking at the internals of the watch (which ARE awesome, mind you).





Sadly, you cannot tell tim ein this watc at night as it doenst have any glow-in-the-dark paint, so youll have to twitch your wrist a little to get a shimmer of light going. Secondly, this is just a nag, but this watch has only one feature. Telling time. I know that this watch should probably cost more, as it doesnt loose or gain time like many 100$ watches, but I miss my other watches where I can get at least the DATE going. If youre good with your calendar, this should no be an issue, but then again, any mans WATCH should NOT be of only one purpose.



THis watch is gorgeous, and at one point i was staring at it for 15 minutes just watching everything move on the inside. It is self winding as well, so as you move your hand throughout the day; the watch will have juice.



Great entry level automatic+exibition watch. Love the backside too. bought this watch knowing i would cut the strap and turn it into a clasp buckle, but its fine for now. I was not buying this watch for the strap, but for the watch itself. It might look good with a metal band, or any other band you may choose to adjunt it with. IT is buietiful however, and even at 150 it would still be a good buy if its your FIRST automatic/exibition/waterproof watch.

If you want to choose Akribos XXIV watch in part because it carries a warranty, please be warned that Akribos XXIV does not honor its warranty. It's been 1 year since I made a request for warranty replacement and I still have not received a response.

I bought this watch with the hopes that it would work as well as the good reviews had described, but I got one of the "unlucky ones." I was able to get the watch to work for 55 minutes through various combinations of moving the automatic winder and rotating the hands but that was before about 20 attempts where the seconds hand stopped rotating within the minute. Further attempts revealed the same disappointing results. Everything looked beautiful, it came in an amazing case too which could easily even fit three watches if someone wanted to use it while traveling, but the overall product has to be defined as a failure because it didn't do what a watch is supposed to do...keep the time. Good luck to anyone else willing to take the risk, if you get one that actually works I'm sure it'd be one of your favorites!'

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Budgeting - personal finance, investing

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Personally, I think that we would all be better off if we spent more time in our education process teaching people about the realities of their economic lives. This is especially true of their choice of careers, managing those resources, and preparing for their "golden years". I could nominate a few topics I think we could cease teaching in order to have room for the necessary classes to provide people with real life financial management skills that can have a direct impact on the improvement of all aspects of their lives.



This book, "Personal Finance - Turning Money into Wealth" is a fantastic tool for students and ANY interested reader. I wish everyone would work through this book (or one very much like it). While it is never too late to develop these skills, the younger a person gets a plan for their economic life in place, the more power it has and the better off they will be long term.



I like the way Prof. Keown emphasizes basic principles (he has 15 of them) and planning. He begins the book by providing the foundation of financial planning, teaching the student how to measure their financial health and using that to inform their plan, understanding the Time Value of Money (a topic so vital that no one should graduate high school without knowing, in my opinion), and the basics of tax planning.



The author then provides some great information on managing money by understanding the realities of cash and liquid assets, credit cards (open credit) and the traps it represents, using consumer loans in PLANNED BORROWING (another important topic that is almost unknown to most consumers because of the misuse of open credit), and buying homes and automobiles.



I really enjoyed his next discussion on insurance. He talks about the various kinds of insurance, the kinds of protection they provide at what costs, and especially the situations in which buying insurance makes sense and when it does not.



The section on managing investments is good, solid, but BASIC information. Anyone doing anything beyond a few basic retirement plans will need to study other materials. This section is the one where I have a tiny quibble with the author. He differentiates investing and speculation by saying that investing involves putting money in assets that provide returns - stocks, bonds, etc - but that speculating is putting money in things like baseball cards that only have a price based on what others are willing to pay. I sort of understand what I think he is trying to say.



However, all investing is in some sense speculating. The buyer and seller have different views of the future (speculating about the future) and so they make opposite choices at a certain price. Either of them would change their view, presumably, at some other price. Stocks do not have a built in return and many do not pay dividends and too often nowadays their residual value is zero. Too often people buy stocks simply because they are going up (the greater fool theory) and get badly burned as we saw in the Internet Bubble collapse in early 2000. In any case, the caution the author advocates is sufficient and sound. I am just concerned that others use the terms "investment" and "speculation" differently than the author and might confuse those trying to enter the fray for the first time.



This fine text ends with a discussion of life cycle issues such as retirement planning, estate planning, and how all the pieces studied fit together into the grand plan.



The author also provides online helps such as problems, quizzes, and especially many useful spreadsheets that the student can not only use, but study to help them build their own that will be tailored to the student's specific situation. There is also a workbook with the basics of using a financial calculator and the worksheets called for in the text.



This is a superb text on a vital topic. Strongly Recommended for general readers as well as students in a class on this subject (which EVERY college student should be REQUIRED to take - or pass out of by test). Personal Finance: Turning Money into Wealth with Student Workbook and MyFinanceLab with Pearson eText Student Access Code Card Package (5th Edition)

The book was exactly what I needed for my class and at a great price, shipping included. The book covers a series of topics, allowing the reader to eventually take full control of their finances. The only voiced concern thus far regarding the textbook from my classmates and I has been the dating of the book. Laws and options are always changing, especially tax laws. The textbook goes over taxes and other areas with forms and statistics dated between 2005 ad 2008. As long as the reader is willing to look up recent changes in the dated areas, all will be well and much will be learned.

I sure wish I would have studied this in high school. I have 3 graduate degrees and can't believe I didn't know much of what is taught in this book. I highly recommend this book to everyone who hasn't had a personal finance class, especially young adults. It seems like the old edition has all the essential and is sold at a very reasonable price. - Kindle - Investing - Finance - Personal Finance'

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Tea Gift Set - bentleys, tea time

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I saw this and thought it would be worth trying, primarily to have a nice box to keep tea in. The box is great, but I was astonished at how much I like the teas. Whatever their source for tea (100% Ceylon) has a very smooth and distinctive flavor. Their English Breakfast is easily the best black tea I've tried (and I love tea), at least when taken without milk. It's fine with milk, but isn't as good as some UK teas. The flavored teas are all very well balanced as well. I'd strongly recommend this (or a related smaller size) if you're looking for some very great tea as well as a good place to keep it. Bentley's Finest Teas Wood Grain Tea Chest, Variety Pack of 6 Flavors, Tea Bags, 120 Count Box

After reading that Bentley's has the finest Ceylon teas in the world, I decided to give this as a Christmas gift to my husband. He says it is the best tea he's ever had, and since he is somewhat of a tea connoisseur, I would consider that a compliment. The box is beautiful, and it makes a lovely presentation.

This is a really neat selection of teas in a very handsome box - just as nice to look at as the teas are delicious. I think I will order a few of these for Christmas presents for those "hard-to-find-presents-for" friends. I can highly recommend this product and am wholeheartedly enjoying it.



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It is "special" to be offered your choice of tea and company always enjoys picking their own flavor. It is especially nice when it is presented in a lovely wooden box ( sort of like opening a gift).You soon learn your friends favorites. It also makes a lovely gift.

I was actually surprised by how nice the box looks. It's a nice wood grain with rich color. The tea is good stuff, several packs of each flavor, no staples on the bags for people who like to toss them in the microwave.



The box is sturdy but light. It has wood dividers, not CARDBOARD like some others. Everything inside is covered in felt. The whole thing is shrink-wrapped with the lid on the bottom of the box just like in the picture of the product.



This would make an excellent gift for any tea drinker, or just buy it for you if you like tea and want a nice place to keep the bags.

I bought this as a gift and read the reviews before buying. It looked really nice when received and the people seemed to like it. I do agree that I was dissapointed about the felt moving away to show the partical box dividers. But I hear the tea is fantastic, so I really hope the box lasts a long time.

I bought this to serve tea with a beautiful presentation for special dinners and I am pretty disappointed. The book looks nice until you get close to it and touch it. It's wood laminate NOT wood and has a light, cheap appearance. I don't know how the tea tastes, but the box definitely disappointed me. - Teas - Tea Time - Tea Gift Set - Bentleys'

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8 Gb Micro Sdhc Memory Card - micro sd, 8 gb micro sdhc memory card

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I specifically ordered this memory card for my Blackberry Curve 8330 with two goals in mind.



1: Store videos and music on my phone

2: Expanded memory for applications and documents



On both counts I have not been let down! This card is wicked fast when it comes to file transfers via the Blackberry software. I had expected, indeed planned, for a bit of a "hit" when using the RIM software to expedite file transfers (play lists, music, and videos) but if there is one I am not seeing it.



The included adapter is a handy add on bonus as I do have quite a few microSD cards lying around and can now use those for other devices that accept SD cards.



Oh, and it IS a Class 6 card. Transcend 8 GB microSDHC Class 6 Flash Memory Card TS8GUSDHC6E

I purchased this 8GB - Class 6, upgrading from an 8GB - Class 4, because I needed the faster read/write speeds on my cell phone.



After installing it, I immediately noticed a faster response in the data transfer speeds. My ringtones, music, and pictures loaded faster, even when receiving a call.



I recommend upgrading to the Class 6 to anyone wanting/needing fast transfer rates.



The data transfer rates of SD Cards are:



(Read Speed of a Standard CD-ROM = 150 kb/s)

Class 2 - (Equivalent to ~13x the read speed of a Standard CD-ROM) - 2 MB/s

Class 4 - (Equivalent to ~26x the read speed of a Standard CD-ROM) - 4 MB/s

Class 6 - (Equivalent to ~40x the read speed of a Standard CD-ROM) - 6 MB/s



So, as you can see, the Class 6 is approximately 50% faster than a Class 4.

My overall view of the Transcend MicroSD card is that the product itself is good; however, the adapter that comes with it is not HC compatible. I have contacted Transcend directly about this shortfall and they are replacing the adapters as we speak. I do not blame the vendor that sold the card as the package was sealed and it was not a pirated version of the product. There are many different products available through the Amazon website that are also not HC compatible but sold with high capacity markings. If I were to purchase more cards from Amazon.com I would ensure the vendor tested the functionality with HC cards before I ordered them or allowed them to be shipped to me. I suggest dealing direct wth the manufacturer for these VERY FAST MicroSD Cards as they are now available directly on their website.

I own 6 micro SDHC cards which I use to store a variety of images and files for access on a number of devices. I have 4 Transcend Micro SDHC 16gb cards which are clearly the fastest (data transfer, class 6) and most reliable cards that I have used.

I purchased this 8GB microSDHC Transcend card to replace my 4GB Sandisk microSDHC card. This card works exactly as expected. It's hard for me to comment on the speed of it, class 6. It definitely is class 6 so there shouldn't be any hesitation in purchasing due to a lack of confidence. I don't often transfer data on and off the card so I really didn't notice any speed benefits. Again, the speed benefits may exist but I haven't noticed it. I always thought that Sandisk was the best most reliable brand, but that may not be true. I've had issues with Sandisk cards but this Transcend has worked perfectly.

I had been looking for a cheap way to expand the memory on my G1 phone and I wanted the fastest micro SD card around and here it is - a Transcend 8g class 6 card. The 8gigs is plenty of room to hold my stuff and the price is at the inflection point on cost per gig for me (ie the 16g is too expensive for the speed and the 4gig isn't enough space).



I've been using this as my portable music player now for several weeks and all I can say is there hasn't been a hiccup. In fact, I think the card has also improved the speed of the camera (which is to say the camera is still horribly slow - but maybe just a tad less so on the writes). Additionally, I use the phone, mounted as a USB drive, to move files to and from work. In this, I've noticed that the transfers are much more snappy - always a good thing.



For 20$, this is a great way to expand the storage space on your G1, or on any phone, that sports a micro SD card - Micro Sd - 8 Gb Micro Sdhc Memory Card - 8gb - Sdhc'

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Rechargeable Speakers - ipod dock, bose

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I was warned recently that Bose quality was not what it used to be. That must be a nasty rumor because this system is fantastic. I have a sound dock in my bedroom and I have loved it forever. But I was not sure I would buy any more Bose after what I had heard from a friend. So when I got this as a gift for Christmas, I wasn't sure if I would keep it. WOW, in just a few days I have grown to love this thing and can't imagine life without it! We take it outside, to the park, it is like the boombox for the new millennium! I am kidding, I don't roller-skate around with it on my shoulder (yet) but we took it to the park for a picnic and the sound made me feel like I was at an outdoor concert. It is incredible.



One downside is that it is about 6 or 7 pounds, which is comparable to my dinosaur laptop. That sounds light until you have it hanging from your shoulder in an airport for an hour or so. So keep that in mind when traveling, this will definitely go into my rolling carry on...along with the laptop. It isn't HEAVY by any stretch of the imagination, but when you travel you have to consider every pound you carry.



I travel a lot and spend a lot of time in hotels. This little system is going to make me feel at home wherever I go. The sound quality is awesome. It is light and portable and fits perfectly into the front pocket of my carry on bag. The extra battery is included, which is a bonus for when I am out and about and unable to recharge.



I was so excited to take some time off, but now I am excited to get back out on the road so I can enjoy my new Bose-to-Go. Bose music-to-go package - SoundDock for iPod and iPhone (Gloss Black)

Using it with iPhone 4 playing m4a files & high bitrate mp3

Tried out many portables including the B&W dock before settling on the Bose.

This is as good as it gets for the size/weight. Very good clarity in the mids. Decent bass I can live with (it's the best among the portables).

3.5mm jack for your laptop or other music device.

Simple Remote control for iPod/iPhone when docked.

It is no mistery that the Bose sounddock portable are the best portable speakers in the market, and this sets includes the carrying bag that is very nice and perfect for it and 1 extra battery. The only problem is that the extra battery doesnt fit in the small pockets of the bag, so nowhere to put it.

Just purchased this BOSE soundDock this week. So far, it's been great. Easy to operate with my iphone/ipad and the sound is pretty good for its size. My Sonos soundDock sounds a little better/richer but it is also larger and heavier. This BOSE is really light and the remote control feature is wonderful......and it can crank up the volume. - Iphone Dock - Iphone Speakers - Ipod Dock - Bose'

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Lever Back Earrings - swarovski, gem avenue

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The cost of these earrings is very low considering that most of the jewelry that I buy is in the $30 range for earrings. But the colors caught my eye so I thought, "why not see how they are?" I was not disappointed. They are very pretty and I receive a lot of compliments on them. They catch the light and send beautiful sparkles out from the facets. I have since ordered another pair in another color.



You cannot beat this quality for the price. And if for some reason they don't sparkle enough for you, dip them in jewelry cleaner or an ultrasonic cleaner and then go out in the sun. Guarantee you that they will sparkle then! SCER009 Sterling Silver Lavender Blue and Clear Crystal 1.5" Long Dangle Earrings Made with Swarovski Elements

When i received my earrings in the mail i was not so excited as when I saw these compared to when I saw it on the web. They are good quality and cute sparkly earrings but they are definitely not genuine swarovski crystals. more like glass.

These looked great in the picture, but when I got them I was disappointed. There's not as sparkly and bright as I had thought they would be. They just look like plastic beads on a wire. The return policy from the store I bought them from was such that it would have cost too much in postage and fees to make it worth returning.

I was expecting a cluster of crystals that were individually dangling to maximize movement. They hung straight down from a center post. They sparkle and look good- but I expected much more after I read all of the reviews for them. I would not pay full price for these, but I paid $18.99, and feel slightly ripped off. I'm beginning to think that most of the reviews are fake, since this is my fourth purchase from Gem Avenue.

My husband was the one that actually ordered these beautiful earrings for me. They are breathlessly beautiful and priced far below comparable jewelry I have seen in the jewelry cases at Penny's or even Walmart. If you men out there are looking for an inexpensive gift that has all of the looks of expensive, buy 'em and fool 'em!

When I opened the package, I was initially disappointed. They looked cheap and clunky. But no one looks that closely at earrings - put them on and check out the effect...



The pretty blue and orchid colors, the shine, the reflective rays- they all add up to make a dazzling little set of sparkly earrings that are fun, especially when paired with an outfit of similar colors. The sizing is good too- enough to be noticed but not overpowering. Easy to use leverback clasp makes hookup a breeze and keeps them on. Great with jeans as well as with pastels.



No one is going to mistake these earrings for fine gems, but they will admire the appearance and colors, and appreciate their look!

Beautiful colors, delicate, yet bold. These are gorgeous! I've worn them with a nice periwinkle polo shirt as well as soft lavender sweater -- they're a wonderful accent in any scenario. Dress up a casual look or compliment a more elegant look. Definitely a pair of earrings for multiple occasions. - Lever Back Earrings - Swarovski - Gem Avenue - Crystal Earrings'

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Rotozip Bits

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I've used this bit to cut outlet holes in a travertine on Wonder-Board floor. Travertine is soft, and easy to cut, and Wonder-Board is not hard either, so I have only tested the bit at the kindergarten level. However - it did make quick work of a series of 2 1/4" holes that would have been very difficult to cut without it. If it were a new floor installation, I could have cut the tiles from the back side, but for a retro-cut, the XB-FT1 was the ticket. My first impression when trying out the bit on a scrap of travertine was that it cut very slowly. But if you consider that a wet diamond blade on a high powered saw is only removing a 1/16" of material, and this bit is removing 4 times that, dry, and pushed by a tool that you can nearly hide in your hand (Rotozip R20), it's really not that slow.



There are a couple of tips that Rotozip publishes regarding use of this bit that are worth noting, as can be witnessed in the other reviews here:

1. You really should not try to start a hole by using the tip of the bit; extend the bit as far as is safe, and angle the tool so that the side of the bit touches the material rather than the tip. The center of the tip bay be turning 30,000 RPMs, but it's not traveling in a way that will cut anything. The conflicting directions of a spinning, round tip will also make it want to dart off in one direction or the other, potentially damaging things that you might prefer to not damage.

2. Rotozip also recommends moving the tip up and down as you are cutting. This makes sense, to spread the work around to reduce heat build-up, and to clear material from the teeth. I'll add that it makes sense to tip the tool, fore and aft, to ease the cut ahead with progressive undercuts that aren't taking out the full contact surface of the bit, all of the time.



I have to wonder if the reviewer who gave it 1 star actually bought the XB-TC1, and/or what kind of tool they were using it in. Rotozip XB-FT1 1/4-Inch Floor Tile XBIT, 1-Pack

I bought this cutter from HomeDepot priced $32.00 because its label said it can cut floor tiles. The truth is that it can't. What it really can do is grind edges smooth but definitely not cut a floor tile. After forcing it to cut a one inch curve on a floor tile, the bit glowed very hot and after several more attempts the cutting bit wore-out. Whatever the metallurgy used in this bit it is definitely not harder than the floor tile. What appears to be cutting crystals embedded in the bit are not diamond or silicon-carbide but some other softer material. Ultimately, I reverted back to using my 6 inch diamond blade and gave up cutting curves. This is a poor product labeling a misleading capability.

Tiled the bathroom and needed to cut a round hole for the toilet pipe. Looked at Home Depot and Lowe's and they wanted $40 for this bit. Found it here for $14.95! Brand new in sealed box and it worked perfectly. I plan to use it on the microwave vent through the Hardy cement siding. Man tha stuff is tough! Thanks again AMAZON!

I bought this thinking it had an 5/16 shank as advertised on other sites. I does not! It now has a 1/4 shank and I will have to modify it to make it work. Thanks you @#$%%$@# for not telling me this. Put the proper picture up if you are going to change the product! Amazon are you ignorant?

I got this bit so that I could cut holes in porcelain tile without breaking the tile. It worked great for the project. I have since used it to widen faucet handle holes in cultured marble vanities. It worked well for that use too. The only downside I see is the cost.

This Bit worked Beautifully for me in my rotozip tool to make cutouts in 1/4" ceramic floor tile. I would recommend using a colbolt drill bit to make the initial hole & then use the tool moving it up and down as you make the cut to preserve the bit. Also let the tool do the work and dont over torque it & it will cut just fine, just have a little patience is all!!!



G.O

I have cut two 1 1/8" holes in the center of some heavy ceramic tiles and notched out the edge of a third. These are Italian Ceramic heavy duty floor tiles. It takes about 3-4 minutes to complete a hole of this size. I am using this bit at 30,000 RPM on a 6.0A Roto-Zip RZ2000. It will chip the side facing up a bit when you use the recommended sawing motion, but my holes will be behind fixtures and the chips are small, so no worries.



The price here is also about 15 bucks cheaper than my local big box store.



UPDATE: I just cut a 5" by 3" oval for a plumbing valve. The sides came to within 5/8" of one edge of the tile and 2" of the other. No problem. It took about 20-25 minutes for the cut.'

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I bought these at the same time as the polycarbonite Planer Pal, for fear that the plastic on the Planer Pal would not be true enough of a surface. I was right about the plastic. it was warped. The Big Horn jig was on the right track with a milled aluminum bar stock body, but the set I received had a couple of the magnets protruding ever so slightly from the bars, thus keeping the jig from laying flat on my jointer bed. I returnd the jig to Amazon and made myself a set of these instead:



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Simple, inexpensive, heavy duty and dead flat. Big Horn 19611 Jointer Setting Jig - Knife-setting Jigs'

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Ipod Docking System - docking station, ipod accessories

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I researched the choice of iPod docks/speakers for a couple of months before deciding on JBL for affordable quality together with innovative design. It then took me another month or so to narrow down which model fit my requirements. The specs on this particular On Stage were almost exactly what I wanted. I sacrificed the extra speakers in order to have the dual battery/adapter power options but the flexibility was worth it. The sound is great for what I need and I love that it takes up so little room wherever I take it. The RC was just an added bonus. JBL On Stage Micro II Speaker System for iPod / iPhone (Black)

Great sound within the room you are in. In addition, I like the low profile so I don't have this huge speaker dominating the landscape of my living room. However, If I were to have had the additional $, I might have chosen the next model up b/c I have to turn the volume way up to hear it on our back porch. In the future it will probably find its way into a smaller room , IE office, but for now it's great.

Amazing sound for such a small unit. I like the fact that it is portable but also comes with electrical cord. I did a lot of research before purchasing this item and I am very pleased with my selection.

I wanted something compact for my office, but wanted good sound and features. This little JBL unit delivers on both counts. The highs and mids sound really good, but obviously it lacks the low end response, which to me wasn't an issue. I like having the remote, and having the choice between AC or battery power is great. I've had it for over a year now and have not had any issues with it whatsoever.

I did a lot of research before buying this unit. I basically wanted something to plug my 4th-gen iPod Touch into at night, to use as a sound machine. I've just been using the iPod's own internal speaker for this purpose, but it's pretty tinny and the iPod discharges quite a bit overnight. I figured the better frequency response, and overnight charging provided by a unit such as this would be a good solution.



I really wanted to like this unit. It is elegantly designed, and looked good on my nightstand. Unfortunately, it was next to impossible for me to plug my iPod Touch into it. I had to work very hard to get the Touch into the unit the first time (after which it worked fine, though the speakers in the On Stage only sound as good as a decent AM/FM desktop radio). However, I knew I would need to be able to get the Touch in place in the dark and without fiddling, so I tried again, in order to practice. The second time, I COULD NOT get the Touch plugged in on the device. At one point I decided I was being too wimpy, and man-handled it a bit. Well, the Touch didn't mount, but I did manage to bend a very thin piece of metal inside the Touch's port (I was able to bend it back into place with a pocket knife). Sigh.



On the other hand I was able to plug an iPod Classic into the unit with no issues whatsoever. I was *also* able to plug my Touch into my B&W Zeppelin unit with no issues. My theory is that the dock port on the Touch has tighter tolerances than other devices, and perhaps that is only an issue when trying to plug it into the JBL On Stage device. Or possibly, my own Touch's port has an issue I've created in plugging it into the USB cable (though I'm a pretty careful guy in general).



The sound quality, in my short evaluation, struck me as basically that of a clock radio, or a little better. That would have been just fine for my purposes. I could tell immediately that I would have been satisfied with the better frequency response of this unit compared to the Touch's own speaker. That's a pretty low bar to clear, but for the cost and design of this unit the sound quality is fine.



So, in essence, YMMV.

The JBL On Stage Micro II speaker dock is a compact portable audio dock. Many other resembling names and designs by JBL make comparison somewhat confusing for buyers. I was looking for a really compact dock for iPod / iPhone with power, battery, Aux input, sync features at a low price. I found the On Stage Micro II.

After using for 2 weeks with iPhone-1, Shuffle, iPhone-3GS and iPhone-4 my review is below:



Pros:

1) compact and light

2) runs on battery and AC power

3) very good sound for such small size

4) syncs easily while on AC and battery

5) power save / standby feature

6) remote control

7) dock works with iPhone-4 with Apple rubber case on

8) supports other audio devices with Aux input



Cons:

1) dock needs getting used to and is shaky

2) iPhone-4 shows messages "not optimized for this accessory" but still works!

3) remote works only when pointed from straight ahead (obviously not RF)

4) battery compartment lid design is difficult to open /close for frequent use

5) charges docked iPod / iPhone always when on AC power

6) Aux-port shuts down every 15 minutes or so when playing iPod / iPhone

7) poor battery life, less than 4 hours with 4-AAA NiMH 900 mAh batteries



If you wish to use your iPod/iPhone docked with AC power always, this may work for you. Beware this will reduce the life of your iPod/iPhone battery. The Aux cable mode shuts down every 15 minutes or so. So my rating drops to 2. - Ipod Docking System - Ipod Accessories - Docking Station - Ipod Speakers'

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Maxim Magazine Reveiw - maxim magazine reveiw, mens magazine

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I've been reading Maxim since about issue #3. I used to really enjoy the magazine: their witty remarks and interviews with the monthly babes and product reviews were both entertaining and interesting. However, I'm now letting my subscription run out. Maxim has went through something like 3 editors since I've been reading and the magazine is getting progressively worse.Maxim used to taste test microwave and fast food-type items and give them real, insightful ratings/reviews...things like pizza rolls, pizza pockets, etc. Now there's a fictional person named Hiroki, who does tests on stupid foods. So instead of "One tester said, 'Red Barron pizza had a crispy crust, but was a bit greasy,'" we're left with "Hiroki said the edible panties, 'Taste like chicken. Yum.'"Another area where Maxim disappoints is in the number of advertisements. The magazine is now significantly thicker and stuffed with ads. In fact, I have ripped the first 10 pages or so out of my last several issues because those first 10 pages are all advertisements!Maxim also puts a lot of emphasis on their women, who have decreased in quality (read: not as good looking). They do some heavy duty tweaking on the computer too; all of the models look like their skin is made of polished copper.Maxim has called me no less than 4 times to get me to renew my subscription...I HATE telemarketers! The last time they called I finally asked to be removed from their calling list. They have been sending me "this is your last chance to renew letters" for about 4 months. Great, more junk mail.Don't get me wrong, Maxim isn't a terrible magazine, but I don't think it's worth subscribing to anymore. You might want to stick to buying it on an issue-by-issue basis, or get the old issues from your friend. Save your subscription money for something else. Maxim (1-year auto-renewal)

Maxim rode the men's magazine gold rush in the late 1990s, leading Stuff, FHM and a host of other PG-13 fare that filled the convenience store racks as Playboy, Penthouse and the hard cores were either dropped completely or were tucked behind the clerk hidden behind individual black plastic wrappers.



Maxim is the last Laddie still in print in the U.S., having witnessed the print burials for FHM (1996 to 2007) and Stuff (1998 to 2007). Maxim's putrefaction is evident to its subscribers, hence the heavily discounted subscriber rates available today. If you were unfortunate enough to receive a gift subscription to Maxim or, worse yet, bought one for yourself, you can no doubt bear witness to the decay. The magazine simply isn't interesting or compelling to read. You could find more of everything - women, entertainment, food and fashion - in a 10-minute Google search.



Ask yourself, why are you buying a men's magazine?



Want to admire beautiful women? Choose Playboy or Penthouse.



Want to stay healthy and fit? Choose Men's Health (preferred) or Men's Fitness (for younger audiences).



Want to peruse fashion and lifestyle? Choose Esquire or GQ (beware the cologne samples though).



Want a little of everything? Choose Details or Men's Journal.



Pick any of the above options, especially if you are buying a gift subscription. Just avoid Maxim.

I've been a loyal subscriber since 1998 and have always enjoyed the magazine. Something happened to them in early 2006 - they've either been bought or have hired a new editor / staff or something. This magazine is absolutely terrible now. All ads, fewer and fewer pictures of babes in each issue, and the hilarious articles are now long gone. My last two issues (Sept and Oct) were in the trash within minutes of pulling them from my mailbox. I'm canceling my subscription.

Once upon a time this was a good magazine worth reading cover to cover. Unfortunately they've slowly been replacing content with more and more advertising. As the magazine currently stands you could probably finish reading the actual "content" in about an hour. The rest is advertising and BS. This magazine jumped the shark a long long time ago. Just let it die already like it's supposed to.

...1) I can't;

2) on second thought, it deserves at least one star for having some silly, funny stuff that you don't find in other magazines.



That said, it is grossly overrated. How is it consistently in the top sellers list? Well, there are as many millions of folks with a below average IQ as there are above average. It's too bad they can't play up the silly humor a bit more while leaving the abhorrent juvenileness out. The images are generally trashy and sometimes airbrushed to the point that it looks fake and ridiculous--they could improve the quality of the photos a LOT.



Admit it, you would probably hide an issue if you ran into anyone you actually respected. Doesn't that say it all? Reconsider the standards you are setting for yourself, and respect your own brain, too.

I honestly can't find a better magazine for men. Maxim takes into account the third-grade like attention span of most men, and combines it with the imaturity of what seems to be an all-men publishing force. While it may seem Maxim is marketed to the single man, I've found that most girlfriends and wives enjoy this magazine as well. The pictorials are decent enough not to embarass you on and airplane, and the articles contain enough substance to make you laugh, and intrigue you. In reality, if your life consists of middle-management, beer, and an interest in the pursuit of meaningless information, this magazine is for you!

I thought the original goal of Maxim was the be the next GQ, but with more skin and less pretense. The skin is there (and, no, guys don't care about the software editors use to enhance the models), but the substance is not.Like every other checkout stand mag, ads now fill the lion's share of Maxim's pages. Reviews are more and more insipid, covering things many men probably don't care about. The humor is still respectable for the crowd it's aimed at.I guess Maxim is the magazine for guys who can't read.... or need a hipper supplement to whatever nude mags litter their desks. Bottom line: if you want a skin mag, go with Maxim, but be aware that the level of wit and intelligence is declining all around. - Adult - Maxim Magazine Reveiw - Mens Magazine - Hot Babes'

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Itouch Accessories - screen cover, ipod accessories

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This protector is great. The product looks a little different from the picture, but its a typical screen protector for the iPod touch. The trick is to know how to put it on right, which can take alot of practice. Bubbles will occur if you've never done it before. Beware of dust and finger prints! I got mine on perfectly! There are bubbles in the edges though because my case that I use on my iPod is really tightly fitted.



Some tips on how to put it on:

- Dont peel off the plastic all the way. Peel off just half an inch or so to stick it on, then align it so that you know it will fit.

- I used a credit card to slide it on so that it covers the whole thing to prevent the bubbles.

- Slide off the plastic slowly while pressing with a card at the same time. Lift up if you see any air bubbles, and just go over it again. 5 PACK LCD Screen Protector for Apple iPod Touch 2nd Generation

Um, this product was great. It says it is for the 2nd generation, but it fits perfectly on my 3rd gen. I am very happy with my purchase, and with a price tag of $0.01 for five protectors, how can you lose?



Note: There are going to be bubbles the first few times you try to apply it, but you can work those out.

Its a really good thing that you get 5 screen protectors in an order; I had to throw away my first protector because of some technical issues. The second cover worked great; I tried to apply it slowly because I didn't want air bubbles, but I ended up just throwing the protector on and letting nature take its course. The cover really did a good job at eliminating air bubbles on its own. It left a few bubbles around the edges, but all I had to do was smooth over them with my credit card and they came out very easily.



The only big problem that somebody would have with these is that the protector doesn't fit across the entire screen. There is a microscopic bit of uncovered area around the edges, which is very annoying to nitpicky people like me. Luckily, my silicon case hides the uncovered area and really rounds out the whole look of my iPod, but if you were planning on letting your iPod go naked in the back, I'd suggest ordering a different screen protector. Other than that, I noticed that my protectors looked very scratched up when I took them out of the package, but now that its actually on my iPod, I can't really see the scratches anymore.



All in all, these are definately not top-notch, but they get the job done and you don't have much to lose considering the extremely cheap price.

These screen protectors fit my 3rd Generation iPod Touch 32GB PERFECTLY!! THE ONLY BAD THING IS THE PACKAGING!! IT COMES IN THE MAIL IN A REGULAR ENVELOPE AND KIND OF LOOKS LIKE JUNK MAIL! BUT IT DOES SAY "MEDIA MART" IN THE RETURN ADDRESS.



Besides that I had no problems putting the protector on. Out of the packaging each protector has a Step 1 side and a Step 2 side. It's not rocket science but read the entire instructions below BEFORE hand.



Clean your Touch as best you can with the provided little cloth (it's small but does the job). Step 1 says pull tab before application. So you GENTLY pull off, not the actual tab but what the tab is attached to, a layer of the protector. Carefully you then flip over to the Step 2 side (trying not to touch the surface of the protector) and align the protector from bottom to top of the touch. You align the hole in the protector with the home button on the Touch. If you align the hole up with the button perfectly then the rest will align perfectly as well. Once I align the hole with the button (it took me 2 tries) use the small side of a credit card and push upward on the protector slowly applying the protector making sure there are no bubbles. Any piece of dust or lint will cause a bubble. You may have to peel back the protector (not all the way) to remove any lint or dust if you notice a bubble that will not go away. Try using the credit card to remove any dust or lint from the protector, so you dont leave fingerprints, or use the cloth to remove anything from the Touch. Keep applying the protector with the credit card to you reach the top. Once you have the protector on the way you like it Step 2 says remove after application, so you then GENTLY pull off, not the actual tab but what it's attached to, another layer of the protector. And you're done. I was able to do this in a few minutes just take your time. I only used one protector and I'll store the rest to use later on, but if you completely mess up on your first try the good thing about this product is you have 4 more to get it right. And you can't beat the price...I paid $1.56 with shipping!! And for those who have glare issues these protectors offer no anti-glare but it doesnt bother me and I hear those expensive anti-glare protectors sometimes dont work. For the price you cant beat these screen protectors.



As for shipping I ordered on 7/19/10 and received them on 7/26/10 standard shipping to South NJ. Not great but not bad either. No tracking info was provided.

I don't know why the people were saying you get a squeegee thing to clear the air bubbles. I did not.



Also, it took me about 3 different screen protectors to get it perfect. It's somewhat my fault though because my house is dusty so dust kept creating air bubbles that wouldn't go away.



But it was really cheap and I still have 3 left (they gave me 6).



Oh and this works with the iPod touch 3G 8GB model too...

Thought I would receive saran-wrap for this price but was pleasantly surprised at the fit and quality so far. I have always bought more expensive protectors in the past (invisishield) etc but that could be over with. I do have some experience applying these things with a mini squeegee and some liquid spray from the other companies, this time not it was not needed. The application was very easy , the fit perfect and with one slide over, it went on virtually flawless!



After a few days away with my new ipod , I would definitely recommend this these screen protectors and at this price its a no brainer.....oh yea any ideas what i can do with the 4 extras :) - Ipod Touch - Itouch Accessories - Ipod Accessories - Screen Cover'

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Be very careful. You are not getting a Variety Map Packs token with purchase of this game as previously Advertised.



Activision seems to want even more money, and have now taken to bait and switch marketing tactics. Previous version of this Game of the Year Edition have been advertised as coming with a token you could use to download the Variety Map Pack. It's a gimmick used for pretty much all Game of the Edition games. It's what makes them worth the purchase over the older version of the game. Without this token, downloading the map pack is going to cost you about $10.



So now without any public notice, Activision has stopped including the free tokens inside GOTY Edition games. Making this game $48.99 (if you want the new maps) instead of Amazon's current price of $38.99. Buyer beware.



Buy this game used and don't let Activision rip you off as they did me.



It would also be nice to see Amazon put up a notice denoting this game will no longer include the map packs. Call of Duty 4 : Modern Warfare

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is truly amazing First Person Shooter.



Pros:

Modern Warfare has the most realistic graphics ever made for a game. It's very much like being inside a film. It is a visual feast. The sounds of wars are as real as if you are on the battlefield. The bad guys are smart and adjust as the situations change. The game has a great story with more than a few interesting characters. One of the most compelling aspects of the game is the accurate portrayal of the chaos of war. Confusion reigns as the enemy floods forward. What to do, where to go, when to stand and when to charge, are all choices that you make in the fluid situations of combat. The battles are long. The enemies just keep coming. Very, very cool.



If you are a first timer in the wonderful world FPS's start out on the Recruit level. If you are an experienced gamer you will find the upper levels more than challenging.



Multiplayer:

Modern Warfare's multiplayer is amazing. This is THE best shooting multiplayer experience to be had on line. Many features and new maps add to the addiction. But, if you are a FNG, playing online in multiplayer can be a bit difficult to get the hang of. Be prepared to suffer some humiliation until you get your skill levels up. Hang in there.



The Arcade Mode is an great additional (and mostly overlooked) feature. Here you play to rank yourself in the Modern Warfare universe across the planet. Allso, very cool.



HIGH replay value. A whole lot of bang (pun intended) for your buck.



Cons:

Not many. The game is fairly short. The Veteran level is insanely difficult. The cheats available to the PC are not available on the 360. That's it.



You will not be disappointed. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is great fun and an the most amazing gaming experience to date. Plus, it doesn't have the mindless violence of any of the Grand Theft Auto series.



PS: The low star reviews are by young spoilers. They like "their game" best and feel it their "duty" to "shoot down" any other game that the gaming community thinks more of than "theirs." C of D 4 didn't get to be the 2007 Game of the Year (beating Halo 3, Assassin's Creed, BioShock and a host of others) by being anything less that near gaming perfection. As a grey gamer (been playing shooters for decades), I can say without hesitation that C of D 4 ranks 1st in it's class and takes a backseat to none.

I've played COD4 for a grand total of about 16 full days (384 hours) and still appreciate it very much. Like Halo 3, this is primarily a multiplayer FPS with a sidecar campaign that is well-written, choreographed, and voice-acted. All there is to say about the game has been said, however, on the original game's forum, so let's focus on the GOTY Edition's only added feature: the Map Pack.



I purchased the map pack the day it dropped and instantly had mixed feelings. Two of the maps, Creek and Killhouse, only tangentially keep with the game's fiction. Creek is vast, set in an undulating eastern European countryside. Due to the map's size, most players equip sniper rifles and just pick others off as they make their way through choke points and hence has gained a reputation as a "camper's paradise", meaning that players tend to just sit and wait, or "camp", rather than rush their opponents. Killhouse, on the other hand, is somewhat like Halo 3's Foundry map in that it is a big generic warehouse within which players navigate generic barriers and structures. It really is supposed to resemble an indoor military training area and can only be accessed online by playing Team Objective games (like Search and Destroy, Sabotage, etc.) or playing private matches with your friends. If you don't appreciate campers in FPS's and would prefer not to play a map that feels "outside" the game's narrative space, you may not enjoy these two maps.



Chinatown is in a class of its own, and well outside the game's fiction. It is a remake of an old FPS map and very dark, with convoluted passages through a cluster of themed buildings and various shifts in altitude depending upon which building you're in. In contrast to Creek, this is a map that favors close-quarters weapons like SMGs and Shotguns, but doesn't totally exclude LMGs or Assault Rifles. It stands apart from the game proper due to its theme, and if you like getting down and dirty in an urban setting, you might enjoy this map.



Broadcast is a large map lifted almost pixel-for-pixel from the single-player campaign. It is a television station in a city somewhere in eastern Europe, and affords players the opportunity to battle both indoors (various offices, a recording studio, mainframe room) and out (parking lot, roof, small adjacent buildings). Out of the Map Pack maps it boasts the best "flow", meaning that time between scuffles is short and that there is easy, obvious passage between areas and floors. Campers and rushers are both satisfied as the indoor action favors machine guns while snipers may pin down marks from accross the parking lot.



All of that being said, I'm a little disappointed that the GOTY version of the game doesn't include any visual or technical enhancements like other GOTYs have (thinking of Morrowind and Oblivion here) and only includes a free set of mostly-mediocre maps that will, after time, be free anyway. Also, it doesn't seem like a sound marketing decision to charge full price for the GOTY Edition when a consumer can purchase the original game (from Amazon) and the maps (from XBL) for $10 less than it costs to buy the GOTY Edition. Questionable... - Game Of The Year - Video Games - Modern Warfare - Xbox 360'

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