Oh boy, where to begin.
349465
updated from 1 star to two stars (one extra star for the courteous people I dealt with through email)  ...
I bought this as a Christmas gift for my son, being smart I opened it to make sure it worked before I placed it under the tree since it's a certified refurbished product. After listening to music for 15 seconds this loud crack noise happens (it hurts my ears) and music stops playing. It would occasionally let me listen to 3 songs in a row but then went back to the loud crack and then not playing music. I contacted Amazon tonight about my issue and they are dealing with this on my behalf. I will write a better, or worse review once this issue is over. But for now I am not happy with Christmas 3 days away and my sons number one present not working.
Cons
- Sound cuts out after 15 seconds of play time
- Loud crack noise and then music no longer plays
- was dirty had to wipe clean
-Did not have my sons big gift on christmas
-Had to order from another supplier (Amazon this time!) I'm very weary of third parties now. but I did get my money back.
Pro
-Came with the parts it said it would
- Correct color
- When it DID work it sounded pretty good.
-Refunded my money after they received the beats studios back.
2557033
I've always got a huge list of things I "need to get to" to and Spark has been on that list for a very long time.  This was a great intro and wonderful summary.  A great first step.
130264
A great introduction to PCOS. A great resource to start working on managing PCOS. It says just enough about the symptoms of PCOS without being overly medical about it. Good place to start!
773064
This book is a good place to start. It makes one look at things in a different light. It gives many examples. The book has given direction to my greif. I wish it had more to it. That was the only reason I did not give it a 5 star rating.
3197092
This album is the place to begin.  I first heard it some twenty-five years ago and said.... when do the solos end, meaning, When does Johnny finish? Do his solos ever GET TO THE POINT? Or beyond one note? Little did I know that that his style would influence me beyond any other. His solos would become a joy--what Kris Needs called his cliff-hanging terror. His simple perfection. This is seminal stuff. As influencial (among those who matter) as any record of the last 25 years, this sings, in fact, it sneers. Jerry Nolan shows what the backbeat is about---holding his loaded, image-obsessed, YOUNG comrades together. This IS rock and roll. Buy it to know that Brittany didn't invent it. (Blech.)
893775
Seriously?  The advise here appear to be - in my opinion, "make a list, review the list, do whats on the list."  Um, yeah, I got that part.
283927
This book takes what could be an overwhelming process and boils it down to the basics.  Gives you what you need to know to start NOW!
333996
Well done, and to the point. Adult terminology, but this is adult subject..worth the read
4536490
Great place to start.  I highly recommend it for someone just starting out on the drums.  The craft and it's approach has changed so much.
3795489
Excellent book, should come in handy for years.
2532402
Not easy, but simple, if you're a newbie like me. Very helpful short outline of the steps you need to take. And an important message: start small, but start.
4488203
A good overview of the situation, and an outline of steps to take next that I wish had been illustrated with more examples.
4349714
Ive had this book on my shelves for years, waiting for the right moment to tackle it. The moment has arrived! I am doing research on Richard II, and the Peasant Revolt is a great place to start. I certainly picked up the right book; Charles Oman has given a thorough explanation of this pivotal event all the way down to the tax rolls (in the appendix, fortunately). Like most armchair historians, I knew about Wat Tyler and the London riot. What I didn't know was that the Great Revolt extended through much of England and lasted a couple of weeks past the day Tyler was killed.

As for the revolt itself, we get a thorough description, as expected. We saw Richard's courage in approaching the rebels: "His position had been so much changed by the fall of London, that he was now forced to take the risk of being imprisoned or even murdered by the rebels, which had seemed unnecessary on the previous day." We saw the rioting in London and the fear of the authorities who stood helpless in the face of the insurgency. It was Richard alone who quelled the rebellion and sent many of the participants home. This was truly his greatest hour.

I always wondered about Richards reversal after he promised everything to the peasants: was he idealistic and later forced to recant by his uncles, or did he lie through his teeth to get out of a tight situation? Apparently, Oman thinks the king leaned toward the latter, and not without reason. Significantly, the famous line Villeins ye are still, and villeins ye shall remain did not come unprovoked. Richards proclamation was made after he marched to Waltham at the head of an army a week later to put down further insurrections; a new embassy of Essex insurgents had approached him with a demand for the ratification of the promises made at Mile End on June 14, and a request that they might be granted the additional privilege of freedom from the duty of attending the Kings courts The author adds: It is clear that the sentimental sympathy for the oppressed peasantry attributed to the young king by some modern authors had no real existence. He was incensed at the duress which he had suffered on June 14-15, and anxious to revenge himself. To me, this interpretation of Richards actions goes a long way toward defining who he really was. But at the same time, Richards courage was irrefutable and he alone saved the day. What might not have been hoped from a boy of fourteen capable of such an achievement, and who could have guessed that this gifted but wayward king was to wreck his own career and end as the miserable starved prisoner of Pontefract?

What I took away from this book was the understanding that conditions leading up to the Peasant Revolt were long-term and widespread. When taking a broad look, apparently the leaders of the revolt were not in communication with each other; the participants were reacting to the situation as the opportunities presented themselves (and not all of them were peasants). In the long run, things went on the same as before: If we had not the chronicles of Tylers rising, we should never have gathered from the court rolls of the manors that there had been an earth-shaking convulsion in 1381. But there was one tangible result; now the peasants had a new ideal to strive for. They cherished the charters of freedom and amnesty that were issued by the king, and although all Richards promises were broken, they knew it could be done. It was a sad and enlightening event, and I found this book to be most satisfying. I have attached a picture of the edition I read, Printed by Greenhill Books, London
3495824
Read it, study it and then read it again. Then act.
135555
This is a great place to start for anyone who is looking to get serious about safe living, from recognizing and preemptively avoiding threats (be aware and recognize threats), being prepared for emergency situations (gear to keep nearby), to escaping already intense and dangerous encounters (duct-tape, zip-ties, rope, car-jackings, home-invasion, etc). There is already so much stuff out there, and a multiple books could be written about each chapter, but sifting out the gold from the garbage takes time. Jason's book is concise, informative, and if readers implement Jason's suggestions into their daily lives, they will be far more prepared and protected than the majority of our neighbors and countrymen.
598104
Ok, I've read the book through -- now to go back and put the ideas into effect. This should take me -- oh, the next few years. There's that much information in this helpful book.
3675432
This is the first really comprehensive book on packaging I have seen.  Buy it. Read it.