Sanford(R) Sharpie(R) Permanent Fine-Point Markers, Black, Pack of 12
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The best Marker.
It seems pointless or even funny to review something as common as a 12 pack of Sharpies. The fact of the matter is it's worth reviewing. These are high quality permanent markers. Without a doubt Sharpie is the trusted name in permanent writing utensils. During my entire life I have been calling black permanent markers as Sharpies, a testament to its popularity. The reason Sharpie is so good is that it is completely safe, and highly permanent and very reliable. For anyone worried about ingestion, or eye contact, or even any other safety situation with a Sharpie, should rest assured. Under all normal circumstances Sharpie is very safe, in fact if you want more information it can be easily accessed from their MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) readily available on their website. Although I myself have been using Sharpies to identify my own clothes, Sanford (the company that produces Sharpies) highly recommends not using it on clothes as it can run or bleed in the wash, and also after time it may leave a yellow halo around the marking. Although Sharpie claims that it will "remain permanent under most chemical washes, and extreme heat and steam (up to 500 degrees F)" it is possible to remove it form clothes. They claim that stain remover can work, but to use extreme caution. A detailed summery of how to clean a stained garment can be found on their website FAQ. Sharpie is the highest quality permanent marker I have ever used, it is used frequently in my workplace, and is always reliable. I suggest it to everyone; it is also made in the U.S.A., which presents a trusted quality. A very good permanent marker, 5 out of 5.

Great for clothes
I use this marker on my socks.I write an "S" on the bottom of each sock to make sure that no one else attempts to claim them.Wash after wash, the letter is still there.

I also use it to write in my school books.I'm in college and books are very expensive.I write my name in all of my books, as well as on my notebooks and disks.

I have accidentally gotten this on my hand more than once.I just wash my hands with soap and water.It may take 2 or 3 hand washings to get it off.

These markers are also great for posters because the line is thick enough for poster board. ... Read more

Asin: B00006IFHD
Sales Rank: 1288

West Bend 82306X Stir Crazy 6-Quart Popcorn Popper
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West Bend has improved on the classic corn popper design by adding a motorized stirring rod which ensures that every single kernel pops, every time. In about five minutes, the Stir Crazy Popper produces up to 6 quarts of perfectly popped corn, using one tablespoon of oil per 1/4 cup corn. It stops automatically when it's done, so you don't have to worry about burned popcorn, and you can clean it with just a quick swipe of the sponge. For added flavor, place a bit of butter in the butter well to melt over the corn as it pops. The plastic cover doubles as a serving bowl, so when the cycle is done, just flip it over to enjoy popcorn that's guaranteed to be good to the last pop. --Larisa Lomacky Moore ... Read more

Features

• Classic design with modern technology
• Motorized stirring rod helps pop every kernel
• Pop 6 quarts of popcorn in 5 minutes
• Plastic cover doubles as a bowl

Reviews (132)

A Classic Design
The Stir Crazy is my personal favorite among the automatic popcorn poppers. You can get by with less oil than on the stove and you get nice distribution of your oil/flavors due to the stirrer. The plastic on these is not the best- I find a year or so of heavy use ( once or twice a week) will do it in. The edges of the bowl get melty from contact with the hot base.
Flavor and consistent fluffy texture of popcorn is superb though! Much better than an air popper.

After this, I'll never eat microwave popcorn again!
I remember when I was a kid, mom used to make popcorn in an old cast iron dutch oven we had.Then we moved and lost it and were stuck with microwave popcorn since anything else we tried didn't work too well.

Now I found this and I know my memories of that popcorn as a kid aren't better than what really was.This Stir Crazy makes WONDERFUL popcorn.It is so much more fresh and tasty than microwave and not like styrofoam like air poppers make.I made it just by the directions, using a pretty good brand of seeds and only had a couple of old maids and none of it got overdone.The lid works great for the bowl too.

Best pop-corn ever!!!
I grew up with a pop corn popper like this. I was so happy to find this. I bought it and now my whole family loves it. No one even wants microwave pop-corn anymore so we gave what we had away. There's no comparison! My husband grew up with an air popper and he doesn't want that anymore either. Having popcorn is now almost a nightly event. Thanks so much! I highly recommend this popper to all popcorn lovers. It's also less expensive to buy popcorn kernals in a bag instead of microwave popcorn! What a financial savings too for those of us who love popcorn!.:o)Wouldn't want to be without it. ... Read more

Asin: B00004RC6R
Subjects:  1. Corn Poppers    2. Small Appliances    3. Electrics    4. Specialty Appliances   

SmartWool(r) Mid-Calf Socks
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• proven on mt. everest
• comfortable reinforcement
• quality detailing

Reviews (3)

Warm feet
My little brother recommended these socks; uses them inside his waders while flyfishing.I only bought one pair.Big mistake.If the laundry doesn't get done I have to resist the temptation to fish them out of the basket and wear them another day, especially on chilly winter days.Buy these socks, whatever the price.They'll keep your feet warm, don't itch, and are very durable.Make sure you buy at least two pairs, though, or you'll be fishing through the laundry basket for your Smartwools.

The Greatest Socks
Amazon.com needs to carry more Smartwool products. I purchased a pair of these wonderful socks two years ago and traveled heavily in them throughout Europe for over six months. The socks are still in great condition!No holes, snags, or tears.
These are my first and only "favorite pair of socks."My girlfriend makes fun of me because I claim that my days are better when I wear these socks.

The best socks I have ever owned
During the summer of 2001 I purchased my first pair of SmartWool socks and promtly hiked 400 miles through the Colorado Rockies with them. The SmartWools performed flawlessly. Not only did my feet stay dry and cool throughout the hike; but during the 24 days of non-stop walking I only acquired one small blister on a day of torential rain.

Since that time I have purchased many different kinds and styles of SmartWool socks and have been please with them all. Incredibly, that first pair is still in my regular sock rotation with no visible holes and only minor pilling.

Simply put, in my opinion SmartWools are the best socks money can buy. ... Read more

Asin: B00007IH9B

Life With Jeeves: The Inimitable Jeeves, Very Good, Jeeves!, and Right Ho, Jeeves
by P. G. Wodehouse
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Paperback (01 September, 1983)
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P. G. Wodehouse (1881-1975) is an English-born storyteller and journalist who came to America before World War I and sold a serial to the Saturday Evening Post, where most of his books first appeared. Though Wodehouse wrote more than 90 books and 20 film scripts, and collaborated on more than 30 plays and musical comedies, he is perhaps best known as the creator of the gentlemanly character Jeeves, "that subtle master of prudence, good taste, and ineffable composure." This three-part edition will delight newcomers to Wodehouse as well as those already familiar with his "sunny universe and sparkling prose."Let the reader beware: unless you are the kind of person who enjoys being stared at, do not attempt to read anything by P. G. Wodehouse in public. If you do, you'll soon find yourself an object of interest on the bus, plane or train as you attempt to stifle guffaws or end up accidentally swallowing your tongue in a useless effort to squash that belly-laugh. Wodehouse is, quite simply, one of the funniest men on the planet, and this latest compendium of his work, Life with Jeeves, is Wodehouse at his best.

Here you'll find Bertie Wooster, a complete gentleman, but the first to admit he's a bit of a chump; his valet, Jeeves, infinitely sagacious, the source of all solace; and a wild collection of terrifying aunts, miserly uncles, love-sick friends, female authors, crusading communists, troublesome cousins, cantankerous dogs, unwanted fiancés and more-all bound up in plots as impossibly labyrinthine as they are laugh-out-loud funny. ... Read more

Reviews (16)

Perfection within pages.
This is a grand collection of stories that show Wodehouse at his prime. I think the appeal of this particular book is how well paced the stories are you find yourself almost racing through them because of the rapid fire wit and satire that Wodehouse throws out to the reader almost like as if one is playing tennis with the author.

This is the perfect book for the bath, commuting on buses/trains/planes or waiting for an appointment. It can be easily picked up or set down as time allows.

I kept a copy in my handbag for about two months and it was so relaxing to fall into the hysterical world of Bertie and his gentleman's gentleman.

Light Literature at its best
While watching the televised versions of these books I was constantly wondering how something that was so funny could be translated from what is considered among the slow growing ranks of classical literature. (Classical might seem a bit to strong of a word here, but that is the picture that I had in my mind.)

I had always thought that real literature was generally regarded as serious and important, even the ones that were lighter and comedic, but still full of Seriousness and Importance, (Austen's Emma, Pride & Predjudice), and even fantasy based, but still full of that Important stuff, (Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, George MacDonald's Lilith, Lewis Carol's Alice in Wonderland). But when I thought of a book filled with nothing but humor, I thought more along the lines of Pratchett's Diskworld, Douglas Adams' Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Asprin's Myth books, and others of their ilk. All great stuff mind you, but not truly destined as real literature. Of course once they have stood the test of time maybe they to will join the ranks.

But after reading this Wooster stuff I realized that not only was this a funny, well written, wonderful book, (also lacking in that Serious and Important stuff), but it felt like it had also stood the test of time, thereby falling into that (again,at least in my mind) timeless plot of land called Literature.

Well now that I have established this, on to the book.

Composed of three books, the first two being collections of short stories, and the third a full novel, I was delghted to read these well written stories. Wodehouse was truly a genius with the English language, writing in a style that is at once vividly descriptive, easy to read, and shockingly funny, not to mention that almost half the book is quotable. An amazing feat altogether, made even more so by the consitency with which it is written.

Wodehouse was a comic genius that should be read by anyone who appreciates a healthy laugh, or a well written book. If you fall into both catagories then read this and there will be no looking back. Myself, I am hooked for good. This book has given me a new name to look for when browsing the book stores.

Enjoy.

Good Novel, Great Short Stories
This volume is rather an odd collection, consisting of the first twenty-nine Bertie and Jeeves stories (at least the first twenty-nine to be collected) plus the novel Right Ho, Jeeves.Wodehouse hit his stride in the 1920s (at approximately the age of forty!), and Right Ho, Jeeves, the latest work published here, dates from 1934, so these are works from the beginning of his greatest period, which, for my money, runs to the mid-1950s (Wodehouse lived until Valentine's Day 1975).

Wodehouse was that rare author who was a master of both the novel and the short story.These stories are wonderful.I'm particularly fond of Jeeves and the Old School Chum and Sir Roderick Comes to Lunch; others may well have different favorites, and who am I to differ?Every story is a jewel in its own way.

Right Ho, Jeeves isn't, in my opinion, in a class with The Mating Season, Summer Lightning, or Heavy Weather as one of the greatest of Wodehouse's novels, but that's a bit like saying that Symphony No. 25 in Gm isn't Mozart's greatest symphony.Symphony No. 25 is still a wonderful symphony, and Right Ho, Jeeves, is a great, funny novel.

Wodehouse has brought me more happiness than any other author; there are, I'm sure, thousands more who would join me in that opinion.If you've never read any Wodehouse, you could do far worse than to start with this book, and you're in for a rare treat. ... Read more

Isbn: 0140059024
Subjects:  1. England    2. Fiction    3. Fiction - General    4. General    5. Humorous    6. Jeeves (Fictitious character)    7. Mystery/Suspense    8. Single men    9. Wooster, Bertie (Fictitious ch    10. Wooster, Bertie (Fictitious character)    11. Modern fiction   

Wüsthof Come-A-Part Kitchen Shears
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Kitchen
list price: $30.00 -- our price: $19.99
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These powerful 8-inch kitchen shears cut food, flowers, paper,cardboard, even carpet. They're balanced in the hand and work equallywell for right-handers and left-handers. Blades formed from high-carbonstainless steel curve inward so they meet in only one place at anygiven position and cutting action is smooth and exact. One blade'sserrations prevent slippage. A plastic cap on the screw securing theblades can be lifted so the shears can be taken apart for resharpening.Steel-tooth insets in the rugged synthetic handles twist open bottleand jar caps. The shears are dishwasher-safe, but hand washing betterprotects the blade edges. --Fred Brack ... Read more

Features

• Steel-tooth insets in handles twist open bottle and jar caps
• Rugged 8-inch kitchen shears for righthanders and lefthanders
• Cut food, flowers, paper, cardboard, even carpet
• High-carbon stainless-steel blades with synthetic handles
• Can be taken apart for resharpening

Reviews (4)

best kitchen scissors
These are essential shears.Scissors that do not come apart are not good for food; because, the food gets stuck and rots.These scissors come apart when you fully open them; and, they clean VERY easily. The only thing I don't like is the 10 dollar shipping on such a light weight item!I bought this item when it qualified for the free super saver shipping on Amazon.When I was buying it as gifts, Amazon has it backordered; so, I was waiting for months and later canceled.I do not recommend paying ten dollars to ship a small item.Wait for Amazon to get this item; and, get the free shipping.

Wonderfully made. The last knives you'll ever need!
This is the one that gets the most beating in my cutlery set. I've been using it for about 2 months. I use it to cut butcher's twine, fruit netting, open beer bottles, most everything. I even use it to cut through chicken wing joints, ribs, trim fat off meat, and it'll still glide through paper like the first day I bought it. I love that it comes apart. No more trying to scrub out food that's been stuck on the screw, which is very hygienic. It's sturdy and has a nice weight to it. Even opening and closing with your hand feels like you are in control. The shears do not slip or need heavy pressing to get it to work. It's glides. The material feels wonderfully smooth on your hand.Although, my mom was the first to notice that it does say it's made in china in very small gray lettering. But it doesn't matter! Who cares? I didn't even noticed until she said it. You definitely will notget poor craftsmanship. This screams sharpness and Wusthof engineering at it's best. They stood by this one. Bravo! I highly recommend it to anyone looking for quality and dependability!

Works great, easy to clean
Wusthof's reputation for quality knives, coupled with easy cleaning, sold me on this kitchen shears.

Contrary to the description, no plastic cap or screw removal is involved... over the normal cutting range of motion, these function just like any other quality kitchen shears... but thanks to some very nice machining of the joint, they come apart if the blades are opened all the way to 90 degrees.

The bevel machined into the joint seems to clamp the blades together as the shears are reassembled, ensuring that the blades fit closely and cut well.The handle is comfortable and symmetrical, so it should fit left or right hand equally well.

Perhaps shears aren't quite so glamorous as forged knives, but this is a well thought-out product and well worth the price. ... Read more

Asin: B0000631ZM
Subjects:  1. Scissors    2. Shears    3. Kitchen Scissors    4. (Wustof)    5. (Wusthoff)    6. (Wustoff)   

Vornado 550B Compact Air Circulator
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Kitchen
list price: $49.99
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Quiet and built of durable plastic, this device circulates air throughout a room at home, at the office, or in a college dorm. Use it alone or with an air conditioner to cool in the summer and to circulate heat evenly throughout a room in winter. Its 72-watt motor combines with a deep-pitch propeller and a cunning grille design to move air in a tight beam. The head pivots from horizontal to vertical. It has an infinitely variable speed control (from 800 to 2,400 rpm), stands 12 inches high, has a 9-1/2-inch-diameter head, weighs 5 pounds, and carries a five-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack ... Read more

Features

• Removable airTensity grill focuses air into a tight beam, traveling up to 75 feet
• Inlet air accelerator initiates Vornado's vortex action surrounding you in comfort by circulating the air in the room
• Deep pitch propeller takes a big bite of air
• Innovative air guide improves propeller efficiency; variable speeds control for any circulation need
• Whisper quiet operation

Reviews (23)

why does Amazon change prices like the stock market!! grrrr
I have had Vornado vans before and there great.
This one is fine also.
I would rather have Vornado vans in my home then those tacking ceiling fans .
This van you can just unplug and put it away.
For the winter this fan is also good, as you can put it in a corner of a room , aim it at the ceiling, or what ever works for you, and it will circulate the warm air through out the room from the fireplace ect..
This fan is not noisey as other fans are, that look like Vornado, for less money.So don't waste your money on the look alikes.
There are many copies out there, but they suck.

The reason I gave this 4 stars, is because I just bought this from Amazon and it said it was on sale for $49.99,Now I see that is Amazon's Regular price, and now its $44.99!
Amazon is becoming like the stock market, there price's change daily grrrr, so beware, and check.
This price differents, isnt as much as I have seen Amazon do with other idems.

Amazon If this was not on sale when I bought this, why did you say it was a Sale price, when now its Cheaper??????

FAN-tastic Buy!
This fan is mighty powerful and the best thing about it is the fact that it's very quiet.Of all the fans I've tried this size, this is the quietest.Especially on low....you'll hardly hear it running.Great for moving a little extra air conditioning into another room.Well made.Durable.Sturdy.For the few extra dollars for a fan this size, it's adds up to a great value.

Vornado rocks!
It arrived today. It's June in Atlanta and I've been searching for a fan to help cool my home office. I didn't want to go to the expense of installing a ceiling fan, and felt sure that an inexpense floor or table fan would suffice. Unfortunately, I initially went to my local Target store. First I bought a 17-inch tilt-up floor fan made by Honeywell. I soon discovered that the on/off switch was cheap and that the lowest setting was enough to fly a kite in here. I took it back. My next choice was an oscillating fan on a floor stand. Cheap, cheap, cheap workmanship-- plus, you had to assemble it. The motor was metal and seemed durable enough, but once mounted, it sagged sadly toward the floor-- the plastic apparatus and stand, too weak to support it. I took it back. Ok, I told myself. Don't be in such a hurry. Go to Amazon and do some research. Vornado fans were generally given high ratings. Mine arrived and I am elated. It is just the size I need, is sturdy, the fan-speed settings are unlimited, it runs quietly, and puts out a wonderful breeze. Vornado fans have many fans (and visa versa). Now I am one of them! ... Read more

Asin: B000050APV
Subjects:  1. Portable Fans   

Lodge Original Finish Cast Iron 10-1/4-Inch Skillet
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Kitchen
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Pancakes, eggs, and bacon somehow taste extra hearty whencooked in a heavy cast-iron skillet. Cast iron creates superior heatretention, heats evenly, and loves a campfire, unlike flimsier pans.Fry up a mess of catfish, roast a chicken, or bake an apple crisp inthis 10-1/4-inch pan, which features two handles for heavy lifting, andtwo subtle side lips for pouring. To season the pan before use, apply athin coat of melted vegetable shortening inside and out, and bake forone hour. Whether used in a kitchen or camp, this virtuallyindestructible pan should last for generations.--Ann Bieri ... Read more

Features

• Heirloom pan for kitchen or camping
• Heavy cast-iron skillet perfect for frying, roasting, baking
• Superior heat retention and even cooking
• Two handles for heavy lifting
• 10-1/4 inches in diameter, 2 inches deep

Reviews (1)

a pan that will grow old along with you
A little over a month ago I purchased this pan on sale at our local hardware store. Prior to the sale, I was a little reluctant to buy a cast iron pan but after seeing the dirt cheap price I thought, "What the heck, let's test run it!" Am I glad that I did!

I come from the younger generation that has become too used to and dependent (gullibly so) on anything that has within it's title/description the word: "convenient."As for non-stick pans being convenient, well I have noticed that the surface of non-stick pans tend to dull after a period of time, which I believe, in part, comes from the cleaning agents used in the dishwasher. When this occurs, you must resort to using some oil when frying thereafter and afterwards...still must swipe down prior to loading it in the dishwasher.
Then, after a period of time you will notice the Teflon slowly begining to peel. I can't help but think that peels of Teflon lost within your food mustn't be good for your health.
So, out goes your mid-priced to expensive pans and out you must go to purchase more.

Well, not this time, not for me...I opted to try the cast iron instead. I followed the directions to properly season the pan: light coat of Crisco, followed by baking it in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour. It came out nicely. Upon cooking foods, I need use only little oil to cook and clean up was/is a snap. No, I don't like washing by hand, however the benefits of this pan quickly outweighs this very minor "inconvenience." Again, I didn't have to use any 'elbow grease' to get it cleaned: a little water and a quick scrub with a vegetable brush always does the trick.

If after reading other reviews about cast iron pans; you are still finding yourself reluctant to purchase one, my advice is to gamble a few dollars on their smallest pan (egg pan) for which you should be able to find under 10 dollars. If you absolutely don't like it, you are not out much money. If however you do like it (and don't be surprised if you do!) not only will you: have a pan that will grow old right along with you but you will be happy to discover the true even heat/heat retention produced with these pans, you will be adding some Iron to your diet and in the long run you will be saving yourself quite abit of money. You may also discover that food seems to taste better when cooked with these pans, so says my taste buds anyway:)
An extra PRO for purchasing this size pan is that it makes for a great pie pan as well. The only CON I could find with this line of cookware is that the handle can become a little too hot to comfortably handle. A potholder solves this situation.

I'm sold on cast iron cookware and currently I have a cast iron pizza pan on order and will be ordering a larger Lodge pan as well. I will never go back to "non-stick" pans again.
There is a reason cast iron pans are still in production...they've truly withstood the test of time, unlike any other pan.

These pans are definitely worth a try, I doubt you will be sorry in doing so.
Best of luck to you and enjoy! ... Read more

Asin: B00006JSU8
Subjects:  1. Cast Iron   

Mastermind
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Toy
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Test your code-cracking prowess with Mastermind, "the challenging game of logic and deduction." The codemaker sets a code of four colored pegs--choosing from yellow, red, orange, blue, green, or white--and conceals it behind a flip-up shield. Your mission: replicate the code in 10 moves or fewer. With each of the codebreaker's attempts, the codemaker uses red and white key pegs to offer cryptic clues about color and position. Make the game even more difficult by using multiple pegs of the same color or by leaving one or more peg holes empty. With more than 2,000 possible code combinations, every game is guaranteed to be a brain-bender. All of Mastermind's components can be stored in the game board. Mastermind is for two players. ... Read more

Reviews (17)

Truly a game that spans generations
This game has such a wide range of age appropriateness.I started playing it against my parents when I was in my early teens, and we loved it.My younger sister, probably seven or so, was jealous of how much we loved the game and taught herself the rules through observation.Soon she was able to beat the rest of us at our own game!If someone is interested in the kind of logic and systematic deductive approach required to play Mastermind, it can be enjoying by someone of any age.

I would recommend this game for people who have grown out of simpler games such as Connect Four.

This is a great game for grandparents to play with younger people, because the older person doesn't have to "dumb down" their technique to play a kids game.It exercises your brain without having any overt educational tone.Everyone can benefit from some good Mastermind strategy practice!

Warning on the shipped product colors!!!
This is great "mind" game, however I received it from Amazon but I must write here a warning note about the game's board colors that are just horrible!!! The image on the product page has nothing to do with the frightful blue-yellow colors of the board shipped. Obviously it isn't the original MasterMind I was supposed to buy, very dissapointing. Its manufacturer looks poor also. Too bad for a game as good as this. You have been warned.

Want to excercise your brain?
This game will put your noodle to work big time. Plus it is a lot of fun and challenging. You will need to use your logic and deductive reasoning to the max.

The object of the game is to guess a secret code consisting of a series of 4 colored pegs, which will remain hidden behind a shield. The codebreaker has to duplicate the exact colors and positions of the secret code. Each guess results in feedback narrowing down the possibilities of the code. The winner is the player who solves his opponent's secret code with fewer guesses.

I have been playing this game for years. It still is one of my favorites. I am a game collector and got hold of ADVANCED MASTERMIND. To bad it is so hard to find. In the advanced version the color code is made of a sequence of five colors instead of four. Plus there are eight different colors to choose from, nine if you use vacant holes as a color. This raises the possible combinations from 2,000 in the classic game to around 60,000 possible combinations! Yet really advanced players should break the code in four to six guesses. You get a maximum of 12 guesses instead of the ten in the classic game. If you find this version you will love it and wonder why it's so hard to get.

The only bad thing about Mastermind would be the time it takes some players to make a guess. We resolved the problem using a chess player's clock. We give anything between 6 to 12 minutes for the codebreaker, obviously stopping the clock when the codemaker places the feedback pegs. If you run out of time you get zero points.

This game is for people who love to think. It is awesome for kids, and will help them develop their logic skills. Do have in mind that you will need to place the pegs in bags or they will get lost. Have fun!
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Asin: B00000DMBF
Subjects:  1. Games    2. Board Games    3. Brain Games    4. Family Favorites   

Diamond Machining Technology DuoSharp Tabletop Whetstone
Average Customer Review:
Kitchen (30 June, 2005)
list price: $99.00 -- our price: $62.99
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Features

• Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed
• Sharpening With Diamonds is Fast and Easy
• No Oil Is Needed-Sharpen Dry or With Water
• Easy Countertop Use
• Larger, Wider Diamond Surface for Sharpening a Variety of Knives and Edges

Reviews (3)

So So
This stone cuts quickly and is very handy, but I've found that the pattern leaves very visible score lines on the bevel.Maybe these affect sharpness, maybe they don't.It sure doesn't happen with any other stone I've used though and I don't like it.I've begun honing at an angle to the long axis and this solves the problem but effectively shortens the stone.

Great Product
I've had a set of these stones for a couple months now.I've found them to be great for truing up hand planes and for sharpening chiselsand plan blades.

Great little stone
For general purpose sharpening this is a great tool to have handy. A must for every woodworker ... Read more

Asin: B00004WFUC
Sales Rank: 17868
Subjects:  1. Sharpening    2. Hand Tools    3. Sharpening Stones    4. Knives    5. (Knife)    6. Knife Sharpeners   

Slang and Euphemism: A Dictionary of Oaths, Curses, Insults, Sexual Slang and Metaphor, Racial Slurs, Drug Talk, Homosexual Lingo, and Related Matte
by Richard A. Spears
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Hardcover (01 September, 1981)
list price: $24.95
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Reviews (7)

Not to impressed.
I personally picked up this book for oaths, curses, and insults.Something to liven up some of my less polite fictional characters, you know?But after purchasing this book, I'm not to happy.It contains mostly "Sexual slangs and metaphors," a few drug terms, but nothing that really fit my needs.But if that is what you're needing the book's alright, I guess

Great Research Tool
Not only informative, but also amusing.A great reference tool for writing and using correct cultural slang and euphemism.No writer should be without it.Gives origin, culture, and time period of a word or it's slang as well as a definition.

Very Informative
This book is very up-to-date with the latest terms for people who need to get caught up with todays social language. ... Read more

Isbn: 0824602595
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Kuhn Rikon 6-Piece Duromatic Duo Pressure Cooker Set
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Splendid examples of why modern, safe pressure cookers arepopular with contemporary cooks, the 5-1/4-quart pressure cooker and2-1/8-quart pressure frying pan in this set quickly and healthfullycook foods with trapped steam at temperatures higher than boiling. Twolids, which fit both pans, are included--the pressure lid and a glasslid--so one pan can be used to cook under pressure while the other isused conventionally. Made of heavyweight, mirror-finish, 18/10stainless steel, each pan has two handles and an aluminum disksandwiched in stainless steel in its bottom to quickly and uniformlyconduct heat.

Pressure-cooking requires little water so nutrients, flavor, and colorare not boiled away. Vegetables emerge vibrantly colored. Stews, soups,beans, even meat loaf and pork chops and desserts like bread puddingcome out tasty and nutritious. (A detailed instruction bookletcontaining dozens of recipes is included.) Meats can be browned beforethe pressure lid is locked on. The pressure lid's valve stem shows highand low pressure so heat can be adjusted for different foods. Aftercooking, pressure can be reduced slowly (by just letting the cooker sita while), normally (by pressing the pressure indicator), or quickly (byrunning tepid water on the lid's rim).

Safety measures abound for the pressure lid. A rubber gasket ensures atight seal. A vent releases steam if pressure builds too high, as doesa valve that also locks the lid when any pressure whatsoever is insidethe cooker. Cleanup is a bit involved. The pans, gasket, and lidrequire hand washing, and the gasket needs a light oiling. Normally,the valve is self-cleaning, but if food passes through it disassemblyis required. --Fred Brack ... Read more

Features

• Detailed instruction booklet with dozens of recipes included
• Set comprises 5-1/4-quart pressure cooker and 2-1/8-quart pressure frypan
• Pressure lid and glass lid interchange between 18/10 stainless-steel pans
• Quickly and healthfully cook foods under steam pressure with little liquid
• Two pressure-release valves and pressure indicator ensure safety

Reviews (22)

Delighted!
I've only had my set for about two weeks now, and so have barely scratched the surface of "how-to" pressure-cook... however, even my first tentative efforts with beef and pork roasts (and a couple of trial-runs with various potatoes) have been complete successes- much faster than using the oven, tender/juicy, and a thoroughly enjoyable new "challenge" for the kitchen.I'm converted!

The components are clearly well-made- I'm sure that this set will still be useful many years from now.I'm still eyeballing some of the other Kuhn Rikon cookers, but the "Duo" combo is so ideally suited to my needs (ninety percent of my cooking is for one or two people) that it's hard to settle on picking up any other size(s).

Two thumbs up, from this reviewer!

ejh

Nice set!
seaware2 of Fremont, CA says he/she burnt the handles on the cooker. The only way that could have happened would be due to use of heat at a level too high for the size of the cooker. One should never have flames extend beyond the rim of the bottom of a pan, and if using all-electric, you should not use an element larger than the pot or pan you're cooking with.

One should not downgrade the quality of an item when they do not use it properly. Notice she was the only one who complained about this issue? Consider the source.

Great affordable pressure cooker set!
This is my first pressure cooker set and I love it.It really helps if you can find classes on how to use your pressure cookers.If you're in Phoenix or Gilbert, AZ, you're in luck!I attend FREE weekly classes at Shar's Kitchen Center (www.SharsKitchen.com).She teaches how to use your pressure cookers (and you get to sample her recipes).It really inspires you to get the maximum from your cookers!I've even learned how to make a CHEESECAKE in mine!Excellent set -- Kuhn Rikon is the best brand and the safest on the market. ... Read more

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Better than the WSJ
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If I had to choose between the FT and the WSJ, I'd take the FT any day; it is hands-down the best business newspaper in the world.

Best world coverage
This newspaper provides an outside-the-box (US) opinion, even though Britain's outlook is similarities to ours. I read the WSJ daily and the NYTimes when I can, but the WSJ is so conservative and the NYTimes is so liberal that this provides a source that is at least one level removed from the conservative/liberal bias in this country.

good for economics/business not for world reporting
This newspaper is good for economics and business reporting but is painfully biased in its world reporting. Cant recommend, go with WSJ ... Read more

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