Not gtis Byrjun, But something of it's own right.
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I have to admit this album did not move me as much as gtis Byrjun, and I'm still not sure of (). But we must remember when most of us heard Sigur ros' first major release it was something new to the world entirely. That album was painfully beautiful at least to me only because I could not be apart of the world that seemed to come to life in their music, be it Iceland or something more abstract. Now I am accustomed to that world having (audibly) visited it a number of times and in Takk... it doesn't blow my socks off the way it used to. But it is still an astounding album in it's own right and had I heard Takk... before gtis Byrjun it probably would have had the same effect as the first time I hears Sigur Ros.
And for those who think Sigur Ros is or has been promoted only by pretentious indie music snobs are being nothing short of hypocritical. Some do not understand even simple music can be astoundingly beautiful if done right. And if anyone can make something simple and pure so moving, it is Sigur Ros. And those who want nothing more than the formulaic sound you hear off the radio, may you be blissful in your vapid and numb life.
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This book is self-published for a reason and it's certainly not for a lack of interest from publishing companies.  After all, if Bristol Palin can get a book deal, surely the mayor who presided over the largest disaster in our country's history could.  Publishers, however, are held accountable for the "nonfiction" label that they place on books.  They perform at least a basic level of fact checking and require sources to substantiate the author's claims.  Nagin's self-published book is free from such encumbrances.  In the introduction, he claims that the book "is based on my recollections, observations, and records."  In other words, this book is unashamedly one-sided, based not on facts, but on the events as Nagin (conveniently) remembers them.

If you're seeking a  window into Nagin's twisted mind, read this book.  But if it's the facts you're interested in, I suggest looking elsewhere.
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Not your typical Jules Verne, for sure. A number of people criticized the book, still it has its good points. I read for the sake of enjoyment. And, to be frank - I enjoyed it!
4787223
I think the title of this book is a little aggressive.  It really doesn't tell you much about HOW to do anything unless you own an iQue 3600.  It does, however, cover the many things you might want to do with your GPS so if you are just interested in what a GPS could do for you then this is a good place to start.

About one third of the book covers the iQue 3600 in good detail.  I don't have one of those so I can't tell you how accurate it is.
3526447
While many reviewers have read this "book" or parts thereof, I have afforded the author no such courtesy. Instead, I've opted to judge this book by its cover.
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It's not the original one ofcourse, yet it's a nice spare just in case.
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Generally speaking when a manufacturer freezes out aftermarket with proprietary add on it kind of bugs me...  but the lock and ride stuff is not outrageously expensive and its engineered very well.  I ride with guys who try to adapt all kinds of storage to their wheelers, never works too well.  Get it right the first time.
4447029
It is not a small remote control but considering its price is a good deal.
97169
A previous reviewer has noticed that this work is really nothing like the Hitchhiker's Guide books. While this is true, this does not make this a bad book. It is just that it is almost in a different genre.

If you were expecting the hilarity that is the HGTTG series, you may be surprised. But if you enjoy detective stories that make you think, you'll love these books. Just realize that Adams often doesn't expressly tie up all the loose ends: he expects the reader to be able to reason well enough to figure it out.
839162
My TJ Wrangler is not the General Lee and my passengers are not the Duke boys - exactly what it is... an interior door handle.
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Now that everyone seems to be criticising NASA, with much justification people are looking for alternatives. Privatizations is one such option. I have no doubt that it could be a good option.

However although this book had some  interesting stories which I quite enjoyed I am yet to see much evidence for any real results for this privatizations for example, Virgin Galactic always seems to be only a few years to go.
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While this is an interesting read I don't think I can swallow the anthropomorphic concept that Gaia has goals and intent.  Perhaps Earth is a self regulating system that tends to perpetuate a certain state but so does a hurricane and we don't say the goal of the hurricane is to keep the wind churning or that its intent is to stir up the ocean.  There is no need or evidence that the planet has intent and goals - just a self perpetuating climactic state.  It would seem more accurate to say that Earth's climate has a set point that lies in the range of habitability rather than saying Gaia's goal is to maintain habitability for life.  One wonders what neurons Gaia is using to have these goals and intent.

I also have a hard time with the notion that we need to change from Humanism (putting the welfare of the human race first) to putting Gaia first.  That is a historically long and involved philosophical debate which I hardly have the training to regurgitate accurately but it does seem to me that every mass extermination of some subgroup of humans by other humans is preceded by the idea that some X, Y, or Z deity needs to be served for his/her/its own sake rather than for the long term well being of humankind.  Best thing we can do for the planet is not to put Gaia first but to recognize that fouling your own nest is not a good thing *for people* in the long term.  Enlightened self interest.  Even Mr. Lovelock seems to believe this or why would he suggest that we need to quickly change to nuclear power to prevent Gaia from switching to a new, higher temperature, set point?  If we put Gaia first we should be very accepting as she exterminates us all and goes on about her existence with another higher temperature, less greedy, set of beings.  Keeping humans cool, comfortable, and wealthy with electrical power would not seem to be in Gaia's interest as much as just getting rid of us all as promptly as possible.

In short;  I think it is a nice thought provoking book and an easy read and I give it 4 stars for that.  But it sure didn't convince me of anything at all so it isn't getting that fifth star.  It would have to be far more consistent and cogent to change me to a Gaia worshipping post-humanist and earn a five star rating.
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Good day, receiving the product I find that is not for the vehicle which had given the specifications is too large is more similar to a car than to an ATV.
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Well, it was -- it is -- but this is an oddball addition to my "Faux-Haynes" collection ... it's tough to tell where the corporate sales pitch from the manufacturer and the Star Wars history of this particular little modified street-rod meet or diverge. I have no idea how much of this is canon. But it's fun.
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The title is misleading, however the book itself is quite interesting.
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This book is generally not about what the title may imply.  It is not about a guilt-ridden and self-loathing white majority which celebrates its decline.

The title really means drifting apart in that the rich and poor are becoming completely different classes.  Murray compares two different white suburbs: affluent Belmont, MA and working class Fishtown, PA.  Around 1960 these two suburbs basically had the same values and beliefs.  They both had high employment, low crime, intact marriages, and high religiosity.  While Belmont had more education, it was nowhere near the amount it has today.  The main difference was that Belmont had more money.

Today Belmont is basically the same with high income, high education, low crime, and intact marriages.  Fishtown has fallen apart with high unemployment, lower education levels, high crime, and broken marriages.  The work ethic still rules Belmont and accounts for its success while Fishtown is happy to be on welfare and its ethic is entitlements.  The main cause of this discrepancy is the massive welfare state which was basically started during the Great Society era of the Johnson administration.  These trends are duplicated all across the country among all racial and ethnic groups.

At the end of the book Murray broaches what the title implies.  While Belmont maintains its work ethic, it celebrates all the pathologies of places like Fishtown under the banner of tolerance.  It tolerates all behavior except conservatism, Christianity, and American patriotism (all others are tolerated or encouraged).  It has basically proletarianized itself in most of its beliefs.  It will accept any deviant behavior as long as it can pursue its own success.

Murray believes the country may have entered a Fourth Great Awakening around the 1970s, an attempt to reverse the decline of America as evidenced by things such as the tax revolt and the right to life movement.  But he may be too optimistic.  The welfare state will grow as long as it can support itself and new entrants.  This will probably continue until the system collapses.
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First of all the "Editorial Review" right above the track listing is apparently referring to a completely different CD. What was omitted was the fact that the majority of tracks were recorded 'live', which is not a favorite format for me. Even if some of the dozen reviewers might mention that in their sagas, I don't believe it's asking too much to indicate 'live recordings' or put (live) next to those that are. Just as indicating Mono or Stereo seems to be in general, a little facet that you have to search for.
If you're going to say, well it says the Vanguard Years on the cover and I should have known they would mostly be live, I disagree. Let's not make buying artists we're not original fans of an adventure by surprising us with live recordings which is not everyone's preference. Studio recordings are more perfect, the sound is better, and I really don't need the 'live' experience, with the exception of 'Judy at Carnegie Hall'.
The sound is ok, the voices are fine