Douglas stuffed it up
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Don't believe the other review, this isn't Jimi at his best, it's done with overdubs from musicians who didn't even know Jimi.
Avoid like the plague.
Novelty value only.
2805796
It looks like a dog had an urge to try to eat some paper.  The wrapping was completely torn up but it didn't seem to affect the contents.  I didn't bother counting 500 sheets to see if any were gone.  I am satisfied, just a little disconcerted.
3529798
Oh. My. God.
I have written and deleted this review so many times I don't even know what to say. My mind is blown. Boom. I kid you not, if you have issues with dominant bad boys, just avoid this one (But, honestly, I sort of hate them, too, and I ate this up). If you don't like bad words and tricky, questionable situations, this isn't for you. If you're not going to have an open mind, don't read corrupt. It was awful on so many amazingly awesome ways that I just know people are going to hate on it.
Now, for everyone else. This was astounding. Like, whole other worldly astounding. I read the book because I liked Bully well enough that I read all the other Bully books and I was like Eh, I'll stick with this author, but now...uh, now I have a P. Douglas crush.
Corrupt is long. Probably should have been two books long, but I would have been insanely furious if this book cut off midway through with a cliff-hanger only to leave me waiting for a sequel. I think Douglas is on the brink of a trend here. For too long authors have been writing sequels because we've been monitoring their word-count. Some stories just demand to be written and this one did. There wasn't a page that felt too wordy, there wasn't a scene that felt under-told. She had a story in her head and she wrote the crud out of it.
The characters evolved in a way that took me from frustrated to angry to content.
The romance was steaming and suspenseful and drew me in from page one.
Honestly, I wish there were more books like this one. And, like Bully, I can see Douglas being on the forefront of an oncoming trend here.
Well done, and in this case, Douglas, I would ignore any hate that comes from this. You do you because you do that so well, and you'll never please everyone
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love this chicken rub.  It goes well with pork, chicken and beef.  This is the best one from Tom Douglas.  I personally love the curry, cumins...
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Just a small peice of chicken at the end and remainder was a ball of wrapped plain rawhide.  Murphy was able to pull off a section of raw hide and it almost got stuck in his throat...scary
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I needed to re-stuff a couple of Big Joe chairs, so I bought the 20 pound bag to re-stuff because bigger is better right?  10 pounds would have been plenty.

If you look at the picture and get the impression that the pieces are mostly on the larger side, you got it wrong.  This stuff is very tightly packed.  They seriously suck all the air out and then stuff a 20 pound bag of shredded memory  foam in a 15"x15"x15" box with plenty of room left in the corners.

When you cut the bag open the horror begins.  This stuff has lots of very small pieces and they are statically charged so they stick to everything.  I looked like the abominable snowman about 5 minutes into the re-stuffing job.  The cleanup will be a long term project.  Glitter and dog hair have nothing on this stuff - I'll be finding bits of it for years.

On the plus side it does make very good chair stuffing.  They just need to put some warning labels on it and include a 12'x12' sheet of plastic to try to contain it during the stuffing operation. Not that it will catch all of it...
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Bruce Allen Murphy's "Wild Bill" left me feeling conflicted. Unlike the other reviewers so far, I can't say I loved the book, or that I hated it. Murphy's research is exhaustive and impressive, and his narrative powers do make the amazing story of Douglas' life read more like a novel. He deserves much credit for peeling away the layers of myth that Douglas laid over the true story of his life. At the end, though, I came away feeling that the good that Douglas accomplished somehow got lost in the bargain. There must have been some reason a couple of generations looked to him as a champion of individual liberties. It's there, all right, but it seems to almost disappear in an ocean of negatives. Overall, though, the good outweighs the flaws; this is a worthwhile book for anyone who wants to know more about Douglas, the Supreme Court, or one of the most tumultuous eras in American life.
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I love Doug Kershaw. I have since I was a teenager in the seventies. My favorite albums of his were some of his earlier ones like 'Swamp Grass,' 'Mama Kershaw's Boy,' and 'The Cajun Way.'
I had really high hopes for this DVD, but it was a huge let down. Doug isn't Doug without that great fiddling, and you couldn't hear his fiddle. And it seemed to be because they had his mike turned down. The sound was pretty good on Doug's vocals, and was marvelous on everyone else who came up and played a solo; the sound of their violins and horns came through loud and clear. The sound of Doug's fiddle was almost nonexistent, however.
Maybe there was a reason for doing that, I don't know. The set list wasn't very good, either, but I knew that going in. I thought Doug's great fiddle playing would make up for it. It didn't.
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This is not a traditional biography.  The author focuses on Douglas' childhood/coming of age years and then on his years in Washington.  This is somewhat problematic in that if you are not familiar already with Douglas, you may not understand some references.  The author's thesis is that Douglas derived his doctrine of popular sovereignty from his differening early-life experiences different states.  Essentially, Douglas decided that citizens of each state should be able to determine their own laws based on the conditions existing in each state.  Of course, the problem with this line of thinking was slavery.  However, given that Douglas accepted the idea that the United States was a white man's republic and blacks had no citizenship rights, it was easy for Douglas to accept the fact that some states would desire slavery while others would not.  Douglas himself seems to have opposed slavery in general but he certainly did not believe in equal rights for blacks.

The author wants to rescue Douglas from the historical notion that his doctrine was simply a way to justify racism.  While he was a racist-at least by today's standards-the author believes that Douglas was a man of principle who generally took positions consistent with his ideology even if it led to policies with which he disagreed or which created political problems.  For example, Douglas eventually recognized that the pro-slavery legislature in Kansas had been obtained through fraud and he opposed President Buchanan's pro-slavery policy, even though Buchanan was a Democrat like Douglas, because it violated popular sovereignty.

There is another interesting aspect to Douglas. Douglas was a populist who opposed the Whigs in part because of what he considered their economic and social elitism.  He opposed policies that favored bankers and other large capitalists and was genuinely concerned with economic fairness.  The unfortunate thing about economic populism in the 19th century and later, was that it was often joined with racism.  Economic populists feared the end of slavery in part because of their fear that blacks would compete with working-class whites for jobs.  In addition, I think that working-class whites disliked the idea of social/political equality for blacks because they felt it would somehow demean their own position in society. Interestingly, Quitt spends some time discussing the issue of why Lincoln was a Whig, given that he had been raised in difficult economic circumstances himself.  But Lincoln had also opposed slavery consistently.

The point that I think Quitt was trying to make is that it is unfair to see Douglas as simply a political opportunist who adopted popular sovereignty as a way to get votes.  Quitt sees it as a well-informed and ethical political position.  But he acknowledges that, morally, the doctrine was fatally flawed with respect to slavery and that, obviously, Lincoln's position prevailed.

This was a good book.  My only issue is that, as I stated before, it is a bit disjointed because, by his own admission, Quitt was not trying to write a biography.
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Check out his picture on the back cover. Love that nancified (sp?) and manicured French cuff and pose. Hypocrisy, thy name is Doug Giles.
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I had taken the food out of the pack and placed in an airtight push button sealed container for freshness. We have cats with many tastes.  2 ate the food the first offering the rest (23) refused. The meat is hug chunks and thought that may be the trouble so some took it out and made it into crumbs with some great effort and mixed back in with what looks like instant box mashed potatoes and some small pieces of carrot and celery that even the 2 that ate it left behind. I don't blame them I don't like either myself.  Soaked it for a while  only have one cat touch it.  At it the second offering.  I received a look as if to say, what the heck are you trying to pull here lady?  Not giving up,  I took some Sheba and mixed it 1/2 and 1/2. That time I got a backing away from the meal and going back to the couch in protest approach. When all else fails offer the mix  to the ferals. One Male ate it with gusto and one female cleaned up the remained the next morning. Even the wild animals didn't touch it. So all in all a waste of money in our cat's book. Sad thing was it was a Christmas gift they did not even get to enjoy.
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I was able to bring my huge couch back to life with this stuff.  I noticed my expensive couch and pillows had gotten a bit limp and saggy so I just opened it all up and added this stuff for a little extra oomph.  The reason for 4 stars is because it could have been packed differently, it was a mess!
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My cousin compiled this. I hated to hear he passed away January 1st. of 2016. He used to make balsa carts and glue them to big red ants butts to drag around. Wasn't much he couldn't do with his hands. Very talented and I'm glad to claim him as part of my family. Love you Gary Mack. Cuz Dede
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:::::Very Mild Spoiler Alert::::

Wow! That was brutal...heart wrenching...gut churning....and just plain ole SAD!  On some level...emotionally...I'm sorry I ever read this episode. I generally enjoy re-reading previous books to relive the excellent writing and story-telling. But I know in my heart of hearts I will never come back to this particular chapter in the Carmichael Brothers' saga (what an awful way to end a season!).  I've only cried a couple of times while  reading a book, but this left me in tears hours later.  And thus the 5-star rating...not so much for WHAT the story made me feel, but that it made me feel so deeply.

On to the details...Dougie has been built up as this ber smart kid with the brains (supposedly) to withstand what's happening to him and Mat. However, there's been little to no proof of that being the case. And this episode just reinforces that. He seems to be a willing participant in his own subjugation. It's hard to feel any sympathy for him considering his actions this season. I almost finding myself looking forward to him being punished for (what I perceive as) his incessant weakness.

On the other hand, my heart absolutely breaks for Mat. For all his physical prowess he walks blindly into one manipulation after another, and stubbornly holds on to an idealized version of who his brother is that doesn't gel at all with the person he's becoming.  There's only so much crap a body can take, and for his (and the readers') sake I hope the authors have some good karma coming his way.  Not only does he deserve it, but I don't think I can stomach more episodes of him being the designated punching bag.  Also, deep down I was kinda hoping he'd turn out to be the hero he so desperately wants to be.  But given the way the authors have set the story up, I don't see any way for the brothers to get out of their situation without some outside help.

I truly believe that there's a lesson to be learned from everything that happens to us. And maybe there's something to be gained by Mat realizing that he's babied his 23-year-old brother WAY too much in the past...or if Dougie can stop looking at his life and only seeing the things he's lost instead of all of the opportunities and blessings he's had (e.g. how many foster-system kids get to pursue a Ph. D.?!?).  However, what a way to come to those revelations.  For all of their love for one another (if it still exists), there's just no way their relationship  will be the same when/if they get out of this.  Maybe that's a good thing, maybe not.  It's definitely sad in either case.

Finally, I've seen rumors on various blogs of at least 2 more season in the works. Which means readers have 6-8 more books to look forward to. A note to the (extremely talented) authors. Please give us something to actually "look forward" to.  I personally can't take 600+ more pages of utter hopelessness.  For the "emotional" readers of this series, you may want to wait until episode 11 comes out in November, and read books 10 and 11 back-to-back.  As I said before, I'm kinda sorry I read this installment...I'm even sorrier that I have to live with the taste of it for 3 more months.
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I had received an I Heart Guts gallbladder for Christmas, and since I'd recently had mine removed, just thought it was the coolest thing.  So when my boyfriend got his MENSA membership, I thought it would be hilarious to get him this stuffed brain.  He loved it and thought it was awesome, but after having it for only two days and only minimal cuddling, the seam split on the top of it and the stuffing was coming out. I had to sew the thing back together. My boyfriend has a great sense of humor, luckily, and now jokes about his "brain surgery", but I am really not pleased with how fast it fell apart, especially considering the price.  Some of the I Heart Guts plushes are great, but I would NOT recommend this one.
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Mr. Douglas has always been one of my hero's. but I have some problems with his assessment of the Ramsey case. it's obvious to me that he really fond of the Ramsey. having read just about everything he's written I have a lot of problems with some of conclusions. why would he be so one sided. I DON'T BELIEVE the Ramsey killed their daughter. but I do believe there was a cover up. who would a parent cover for. maybe another child why have we

 been told so little about Burke Ramseys

 check out jonbenets emergency room visits.  I think this was an accident covered up to protect Burke.
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The Snuggie IS NOT a worthwhile purchase. It was far too difficult to put on/move around in (not at all like the infomercial), and I became entangled in the fleece-y death-trap.  In the fierce battle, my head became covered by the blanket, and I was unable to breathe. I would have called 911, but my hands WERE NOT free. The Snuggie caused me to experience what was quite possibly the most traumatic event in my existence. To this day, I can't see a blanket without bursting into tears and running from the room.