Disappointing and Dangerous
581587
This short book is not one of Mr. Bennett's best efforts. It is a somewhat hastily prepared propaganda effort to justify the current war on terrorism. Christians are being enlisted in the "just war" by taking scripture out of context and to stoke hate against the radical Muslim world. Furthermore the "Judeo-Christian tradition," a term which even observant Jews reject, is invoked to obtain unlimited support for the Likud government in what is, if we are honest with each other, a colonial war. Mr. Bennett assures us "with an understanding, almost relgious in nature, that to our two nations [U.S. and Israel] above all others has been entrusted the fate of liberty in the world."
This is a deeply troubling statement because it gives carte blanche to whatever any government in Israel may do. This can only increase the hatred of the Arab world against us and bring more rather than less terrorism to our soil.
Instead of waging a "just war" Jesus would have wanted us to work towards a "just peace." [...]
3339904
Like other 1-star reviews, I was troubled by the thought of a small child running away -- through the woods, by a river and sitting in a tree until she calmed down.  Her very explosive anger might show other young children that other people get "really, really angry" but there are better books out there dealing with anger.  Other books talk about "counting to 10" or "walking away" or "talking with someone about how you feel" or "banging a drum."  I really don't want a 4 year old "running away" -- even if it's to the park a couple blocks away.  Unfortunately, that's not safe in this day and age.  I'm disappointed that this would actually be an award winning book.
4505134
I purchased this product to safely burn cuttings and branches from the woods on the property. To do this efficiently and safely, one needs to be able to remove the top to feed in the cuttings to the fire. It can be dangerous to open the side door because embers and buring logs can roll out of the fireplace. When this happens, one can get in the situation where you can't get the door closed back with burning material in the way.
I purchased this unit to replace a similar model from a different company that I had used successfully for years. It just rusted out over time.
For this Uniflame unit, the problem with feeding from the top is that the top is designed to bolt down to the wire-framed side walls. In fact, the top holds the frame walls in place. The side frame is far to flimsy without the top in place. One has to provide additional bracing to hold the side frames togther.
As such, the unit is a big disappointment to me and I would not buy this brand again. There are other fireplaces of this general size and appearance on the market where the top can be removed for safer burning.
3081345
I had high hopes for this stool, but the quality and safety just weren't there. I purchased this for my father and when it didn't tip over, it was too hard to get up and out of it.

There us no reason that a tripod stool can't be made stable and safe. First the spread of the base must be wider than the seat. This one is narrower. Second, it must be high enough for an adult to sit on and have their knees lower than their hips. This one is opposite.

You sit real low, like an old toilet that seemed to be made for children. Today's ADA approved comfort height toilets are high enough so adults can stand up without getting hurt.

The same simple engineering principles apply.

I recommend that you DO NOT BUY this stool. It is poorly designed and unsafe.
1148930
This is undoubtedly the most dangerous item in my kitchen, and has not worked at all like I had hoped. The "holder" doesn't hold items very well, and there is way too much wasted material left behind when it does. It destroyed cabbage, shot a carrot across the kitchen, and I couldn't get potatoes to cut. I had my husband try the potatoes, and he sliced his wrist to the point that he almost needed stitches. There is no "safe" way to use this, even following the directions. And cleaning it - didn't even bother to try... I'll stick with a knife or cheese grater from now on!
3527618
Horrible, I am rating this one star because this stand is a safety hazard. The stand's top glass piece fell down in the middle of the night and my 55 TV fell on the floor and the LCD panel cracked. I say this is a safety hazard because if my son had been watching TV while this fell down it could been a disaster.  I am now left with a broken TV and  Stand.  Other customers have stated that this has happened too to their stand. I can't believe Amazon is still offering this product.&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Z-Link-ZL56855SU-TV-Stand-for-65-Inch-Keira-Glass/dp/B002808692/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Z-Link ZL56855SU TV Stand for 65-Inch, Keira Glass</a>
4005113
I enjoyed the first one. Had a real interesting twist on the person returns home to run a sweet shop--goes home to run a mortuary. This one--I don't mind a reasonable amount of violence, but in this one the description is so graphic, and could easily have been summarized except for the items that help solve the case. Never really justifies the torture. And they allow themselves to be caught in a potentially dangerous situation which was dangerous.  Also, I am fine with sex between consenting adults. The sex in the first book advanced plot and characterization. This went on and on..I suppose if it were an erotic novel it would be OK, but this is not advertised as such.

One thing that really irritated me was that one victim is found with a piece of paper in his trachea. I doubt you could overcome the gag reflex to swallow a piece of paper--try it yourself. But if you did, it would go in the esophagus, NOT the trachea. You would die with paper in your trachea. And he is supposed to have managed this impossible feat as the perp drives up beside him and shoots him in the head--single bullet. I think I'll skip the third.
898003
I was excited to read this based on a few initial reviews; this excitement was fueled by a few decent opening chapters and the backdrop of an Indiana Jones-like archaeological adventure, albeit with a far less likeable, less potent protagonist. After far too many chapters I am chagrined to feel cozened by Knox' promising ideas turned into a serial killer's pornbox. Prepare for lengthy, numerous and intimately detailed scenes of human slaughter described with something akin to a loving touch. There is not a shred of redemption for anybody. This book was a disastrous waste of time.
3013312
I am an avid cook, and have used several mandolins in the past with zero problems. I was drawn to purchase this model because it had a contained box underneath, and looked efficient to clean. The first time I tried to use it, though, I cut myself horribly. It is my belief that the blade is not sharp enough, therefore it is very unstable. People get injured more often from dull blades than from properly sharp ones. I was trying to slice flat slices of cucumber for a salad with the flat blade. However, slicing through the cucumber was nearly impossible with this device! The blade was so dull it just mangled the cucumber - even after I peeled the cucumber's thick skin. I was having a very difficult time slicing, having to force the cucumber hard against the blade, just to get through it. It should have slid smoothly if the blade were sharp - proper mandolins slice like butter with smooth comfortable motions. This one did not. At one point in this process the protector slipped off the cucumber completely, and the tip of my middle finger got nicked by the blade. It was bad enough that the tip of my finger was cleanly sliced off and I bled uncontrollably for hours. It was a horrible experience. I am returning this product as the blade is not sharp enough, not useful, and worst of all very dangerous to use!
2930376
I wish I could giver this's product minus 0 stars.  Not only is it useless, but it is extremely dangerous as well. No wonder the website states that it is no longer available.  I used it for the first time time today.  I used the so-called finger guard as  recommended.  It does not work. I have a very nasty cot on my finger which may require stitches.  I am waiting for someone yo take me to urgent
 care.  Additionally the instructions state that the product can be placed in the dishwasher but it may cause discoloration.  I placed one piece on the top shelf and it came out all bent out of shape.  The color was just fine.
Do not  purchase this product!!!  Hopefully  it will not become available again.
3387531
The little unreadable black sensitivity dial adjusts with the slightest degree of turn, often inadvertently, from beeping all the time in mid-air to not identifying a known hot wire that it's physically touching. Too finicky to have any idea what it's telling you. As a way to confirm that wire is not hot before working, which is why I use these things, it is downright dangerous. I'm baffled by the positive reviews that made me choose it. I should have trusted the negative ones that report the same experience I've now had. Might be good for finding wires hidden in a wall. You can calibrate it to a known hot wire with some screwing around, just be careful not to put it in a pocket or look at it funny or the dial will move and it will beep on wires with no current or not beep on ones with. I bought and I'm very pleased with the more expensive Fluke, which is far better than this one.
4158920
We purchased this DVD for my son's 4th birthday in hopes that it would be a fun/ educational show for him to watch.  It was so bad we stopped it before the end.  We were very disappointed and would like to point out several issues with this show.

1. There was at least one very disturbing movie-clip of Satan.  The fact being presented was how a specific jungle flower was used to ward off evil spirits.  That was the last straw for us, we turned the show off.

2. There are several other instances of information presented that are inappropriate for children.  One part is talking about the idea of the 'Tree of Life' being connected to the Mayan culture.  It goes on to explain differing views of this legend in Christianity and Buddhism, and presents a long shot of Adam and Eve naked.  Another explains a legend of how the tribal people believed that at night dolphins turned into handsome men who seduced women and caused 'unexplained pregnancies.'

3. This DVD is filled with evolution talk.  While I do not necessarily think that micro-evolution is contradictory to Divine Creation, the way they speak of it is not how I want my children learning it.

4. We were expecting more animal footage, but the majority of the footage was just the camera swirling around an artificial 'palm room' at some conservatory in Britain.

5.  The 'educational' facts given were done in such a fast pace and seemed disconnected from what else was going on, that I'm not sure how kids are supposed to learn anything.  The clips jumped around so much that it was difficult to follow.  Thankfully our kids lost interest quickly.

We were not impressed and will not be buying any more of these DVDs.
112437
I had an older version of the road trip that lasted for many outing with numerous rebuilds of components. It was a great grill but it finally got impractical to replace the parts. I picked up a new one in the LXE model. What a mistake. Not only is this thing ridiculously overcomplicated but it is dangerous. Cheap wheels to move it around(as opposed to the older lighter model that you simply moved), slide out shelves- whatever. Coleman took a simple and very useful grill and tuned it into this pimped out mess.

But the worst part is mine was dangerous. The tubing did not extent far enough into the burner orifice and the result is leaking propane. Makes for a cute flame coming out the front of the grill and that wonderful 4th of July sound when the extra gas build up. This is a problem identified in earlier reviews. Given that many people are happy with their grill and have no problems this becomes a case study in poor quality control. Gee the same Chinese that gave us lead toys- what a surprise.

My suggestion is that you can do far better for the money unless you get lucky and get one that works. But then some people look OK with no eyebrows so you may want to take a chance.
2014938
Okay so I only spent 50 cents on this book at a thrift store but I expected more from it.  The plot seems simple enough, Britain is on the verge ecological disaster, a Fascist government is in power, and to make  things worse a group of children are getting together, children born with a  strange power that enables them to manipulate adults to do what they want.  The children are led by David who has worked out that the same unknown man  has fathered them, and it is to him they owe their unusual gift. Enter a  curious reporter called Peter and a sociologist Claudia whose investigation  leads them to some astounding theories about genetics and the children's  heritage.  Put this all together and you should have an exciting  science-fiction thriller that keeps you constantly on your toes.  Sadly  this book does not do that.  The plot which is sound in itself becomes  nothing more than a spring-board for the various sexual adventures of the  gifted youngsters, who turn out to be promiscuous as well as talented.  The  adult characters aren't much better, and it is almost impossible to  visualize the main protagonists because they are so one-dimensional.  I was  sorely disappointed with this book, especially as it promised so much from  the synopsis.  Reading it was like reading a manuscript written in treacle,  it was messy and sticky, and I felt quite sick after I'd finished it!  It  gets two stars instead of one simply because the cover and the synopsis  were eye catching, but other than that the book is a real dud.  Sad but  true.
1109825
I am disappointed. I wanted to like this book more but found too many outlandish aspects of the story. And it wasn't the man hunting man part that I found unbelievable, just the way the male protagonist handled himself in the story.&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Most-Dangerous-Game/dp/1478256982/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Most Dangerous Game</a>, the short story with similarities written by Richard Connell, which I am sure this book is based on in part, is one of my favorite stories.

The dialogue didn't flow smoothly and seemed sophomoric in spots. The characters weren't fleshed out but were rather one-dimensional. And the story jumped all over, never settling in and telling a good tale. Oh, and I disliked the ending.

I did like the character of Mary and plan on reading her backstory in&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Sledge/dp/B00A4N79C0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Sledge</a>, a short story about a serial killer who gave her the injuries that disabled her.

I did like the front cover art.

And there were sparks in the book that I did like, mostly concerning Mary, the female protagonist. So I have bought and am going to chance reading Lindsey's other book -&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Sara-s-Game/dp/1479369446/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Sara's Game</a>.

NOTE: I was sent this book to read and do an honest review on, which I feel I have done.
867585
This book, along with the rest of the series, was a huge disappointment.  Its plot is comparable to that of a history textbook.  It simply states the facts of what is happening without the embellishment that sets a good novel apart from the rest.  Charlie, along with the rest of the characters, are flat, without fully developed personalities to bring them to life.  The story is without suspense and does not bid its reader to continue.  The main question concerning all the books is 'who is Charlie's father?' which unfortunately, is easily answered after finishing the first book of the series.  It seems that Charlie or at least one of his friends should be able to figure it out.  And a snake that turns people invisible?  What is so dangerous about that?  What are the characters risking?  Most books have some sort of threat of danger.  I was only able to get this far in the series, by clinging to the hope that Jenny Nimmo would create a twist or some suspence.  Sadly, I was proven hopelessly wrong.  How some people find these books comparable to Harry Potter, I can not comprehend.  In another author's hands this setting may have become something more unique, for it has the potential for an exciting adventure.  However, the conflicts presented in these books seem to lack importance and relevancy to Charlie's life.  Someone between the ages of 6 and 9 may find this book more compelling, but anyone past elementary school will surely find this book a waste of time and money.
815655
I've tried three different bags of this brand all three were equally dangerous, useless and horrible for cooking.  The sparking and crackling is ridiculous.  Since the patio didn't catch fire from the fireworks produced by this product I was fortunate enough to be alive the next morning each time and was still blowing black soot out of my nose.

It gave a horrible, acrid like, flavor to salmon, pork chops and veggies alike.  More than that though, I'm just happy I didn't catch on fire.  It was like a 4th of July spectacular going on the entire time it was lighting and burning down.

DO NOT BUY THIS!