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Heroes and the Evolution of Comic Books
Heroes came out of nowhere at the beginning of this TV season and has turned into a runaway hit show. This was not entirely unexpected; NBC had a lot of confidence in Heroes from the beginning. However, no one could have legitimately expected Heroes to become the top 15 hit and ratings phenomenon that its become. Why, I suppose, is the question. Why has Heroes become such a great hit? What is the shows appeal?
Heroes is a comic book story, through and through. Regardless of what comic you believe it to be knocked off of, all comic are derivative of something or other, and Heroes certainly has its unique qualities anyway. What Heroes does better than any of the comic book adaptations before it, is actually act like a comic in its execution. Of course, Heroes is the first real comic book story to make its way to prime-time live action TV. Smallville might be considered, certainly now, but that show, from the very beginning, considered itself a teen drama. Only now is it getting deep into DC mythology.
Heroes, on the other hand, is paced like a comic book. Every episode is an epic adventure, serial in nature, that covers a wide array of characters in a methodical manner. The writers are taking their time with the story, allowing the characters and relationships to develop in a way that we haven?t yet seen in comic books.
Why haven?t we seen it, however? Why haven?t there been more attempts to bring the comic book aesthetic to television? Have there been fewer break out comic books in the past ten years? The BuddyTV article examines this question with great insight and precision.
For more resources about Heroes or even about Heroes and the Evolution of Comic Books please review http://www.buddytv.com |
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Western Digital WDG1C5000N My Book Premium Edition 500 GB USB 2.0/Firewire External Hard Drive
Western Digital WDG1C5000N My Book Premium Edition 500 GB USB 2.0/Firewire External Hard Drive
Is your computer loaded with photos, music, video, and all sorts of important files? If so, you should make extra room, back them up, and keep them safe on Western Digital's WDG1C5000 My Book Premium Edition 500 GB Hard Drive. This reliable, easy-to-use external hard drive is the perfect storage solution for all your precious digital assets.
 Save and back up all your digital assets with the My Book Premium Edition Hard Drive. View larger. |
 Simple, easy-to-use design. |
 Hard drive features dual interface connectivity (FireWire 400 and USB 2.0). View larger. |
 The elegant case takes up very little space. |
Western Digital provides software (WD Backup) that makes backing up your data as easy as possible. With a few simple steps you can back up all your data files, or just save your picture and music files. You can also schedule routine backups so you don't have to worry about it ever again. Built for ease of use, this drive is equipped with a capacity gauge that shows how much space is left on your drive. The My Book Premium also includes intelligent drive management features. For example, the drive turns itself on and off with your computer, and Safe Shutdown prevents the drive from being powered down until all your data has been written.
But that's not all. Western Digital uses a smart design to make the My Book Premium look as good as it performs. The elegant case resembles a book and takes up very little space on your desk. Plus, it stacks horizontally and allows two or more drives to nestle neatly together like encyclopedias on a shelf. Inside the stylish exterior is an exceptionally fast, ultra-quiet, cool-running hard drive. Last but not least, the My Book Premium is equipped with free Google software that searches your drives, manages your photos, and simplifies Web searches.
My Book Premium Edition Hard Drives are ideal for:
- High-speed backup of important documents and images
- Extra storage for your computer
- Automatic backups of your existing hard drive
- Archiving the music stored on your MP3 player
- Adding plenty of space for digital video capture and editing
- Saving and organizing your digital photo collection
What's in the Box
My Book Premium 500 GB USB 2.0/FireWire external hard drive, USB cable, FireWire cable (six-pin to six-pin), AC adapter with power cord, and quick install guide.
Customer Review: Great!
It is a great product. I mostly use it to back up information. I even used it to back up my videogame data from my Playstation3.
Customer Review: It died a week after the warranty expired
My WD 500Gb "Premium Edition" just died a week after the warranty expired. This hard drive has been a piece of junk since day one, all I have now is piece of garbage that makes annoying clicks when you turn it on; boy you talk about trowing $$$.$$ down the drain. DO NOT waste your money on any of these external drives made by Western Digital.
The Swan Princess II - Escape From Castle Mountain
The Swan Princess II - Escape From Castle Mountain
This straight-to-video sequel to The Swan Princess concerns the kidnapping of Prince Derek's mother, a crime that lures the prince into danger himself. Princess Odette can save him--but only if she becomes a swan herself. Even given the lesser ambitions and budgets afforded direct-to-video sequels, it's hard to accept that this boxy, unexciting movie has the same director (Richard Rich) as the fine, first feature in the series. More like a Saturday-morning cartoon than a real film, this is a disappointment, though kids who couldn't care less about scale might get caught up in the story. --Tom Keogh
Customer Review: Er...
I have to say, the last time that I watched the Swan Princess I was about seven, and I loved it - I liked Odette, though I hated her name, I liked Derek, though again, I thought his parents were probably having issues when they named THAT kid, and i even liked the story - and I was a PICKY kid. Not knowing the Swan Lake was a story in it's own right, with the same characters adn damn near the same plot, I couldn't even deplore the lack of originality displayed.
But this! Oh no!
Heaven forbid Disney come up with a sequel that is, oh, you know, GOOD. And trust me, I've watched them all. (hey, I do have a little cousin...) Mulan II - heaven help me. Aladdin II - heaven help you. Swan Princess II - heaven help the person who wrote it. Cos God knows, no one else should. I mean, quite frankly, the story line is so bad, they might as well leave the writing to Tchaikovsky. And he's dead.
Or whoever it was who wrote 'Swan Lake'.
Which is very good.
Hey, i'll give THAT a good review...
Customer Review: The Beautiful Swan returns
In the second of the three part series of "THE SWAN PRINCESS" "THE ESCAPE OF CASTLE MOUNTAIN" is a good movie, (in my opinion). Most sequals are a disapointment, but not this one, (and they keep the main cast from the 1st movie--which is a BIG PLUS). The singing is great and so are the songs, and the plot and acting is good as well. I think Queen Uberta is funny, (Do not mess with the Queen). Well, if you never seen this movie, I think you should, you will not be disapointed.
Toyota Corolla and Geo/Chev Prizm Auto Repair Manual 93-02 (Haynes Manuals)
Toyota Corolla and Geo/Chev Prizm Auto Repair Manual 93-02 (Haynes Manuals)
Manuals for the Do-it-yourselfer. All Haynes manuals explain how to carryout routine maintenance, restoration and servicing of cars and motorcycles, and are aimed primarily at the Do-it-yourselfer
Customer Review: Great
I wanted to know more about my 2000 Corolla. This book gives you mostly clear instructions on how to replace components of your car. I wish I could compare it to Chilton's version of the car.
Customer Review: Haynes Repair Manual
The Haynes Repair Manuals are well worth the money. Keep in mind these are not as detailed as the auto manufacturer's service manuals, but of course you are only paying a fraction of the cost as the manufacturer's service manuals. These manual include most anything a weekend mechanic needs. They include several photos of repair procedures, tune-up specifications, torque specifications and electrical wiring diagrams for your vehicle. There are times the Haynes manuals lack some detail of your vehicle, but overall they are a good buy. I would recommended these manuals for most people. I always buy one for every vehicle I own.
Crown Molding Templates
Crown Molding Templates
The crown molding templates are absolutely necessary to cut and install your crown molding. The crown molding templates can be used for both horizontal ceilings and cathedral/vaulted ceilings. The templates allow you to easily and effortlessly match the correct positioning of your crown molding on your saw as well as in which direction to adjust your miter and/or blade tilt. Without using these templates a novice do-it-yourself person will always make incorrect cuts and waste a lot of time trying to remember how to set-up the cut each time. Please check out our other tools and products by Quint Measuring Systems that will make your crown molding job easy, fun and enjoyable by clicking on "Other Product by Quint Measuring Systems, Inc." at the top of this page. If you can hammer a nail, you can install crown molding and trim like a pro using our tools and products. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. -------- We ship next business day via US Postal Service Priority ("Standard" - average 2-4 days) or Express ("Expedited" - guaranteed within 2 days). --------
Customer Review: purchacer not user
this product was purchased for my son to use. I received it one day and he picked it up at my home the next. Hopefully once he has practiced with it enough I will see the benefits.
Customer Review: Helpful
I bought these for my husband who owns a remodeling business and he says they are great.
QuickBooks Simple Start Plus Pack 2008
QuickBooks Simple Start Plus Pack 2008
QuickBooks Simple Start Plus Pack is the simplest way to track sales and expenses with just the right tools to show you how much money you are making and to help you get organized for tax time.
| Movies See how QuickBooks Simple Start can help your business succeed. What Simple Start Can Do for You (1:35) Simple Start Lets You Manage Money In and Out With Ease (1:54) Maintain Complete and Accurate Records for Tax Time (1:32) Simple Start Features Overview (2:45) Bill a Customer (1:53) Receive a Payment (1:40) Record a Deposit (1:00) Set Up a Checking Account (2:10) Writing Checks (1:44) Create Essential Reports (1:20) |
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QuickBooks Simple Start Plus Pack combines bookkeeping software with essential tools for your small business. It's the simplest way to track sales and expenses.
- Getting started quickly with easy-to-use software and a step-by-step training CD that teaches you the basic accounting knowledge
- Easily keep track of money coming in and going out of your business
- Organize customer and vendor information all in one software program--so nothing slips through the cracks
- No more switching between spreadsheets and paper files, data is organized and easy to find.
- Automatically track tax-related income and expenses
- Essential reports on profit and loss, sales and expenses, are instantly generated based on transactions you've already entered.
- Easily import your existing financial data from Microsoft Excel
- Project a professional image with 250 Standard or Voucher Checks
- Protect your financial data and important files from computer virus', loss or disaster with 1 year QuickBooks Online Backup Service
- 30 days of Simple Start email support included
- Guaranteed easy, or your money back.
 From the simple desktop to the familiar forms and helpful guidance, everything works just the way you want it to. |
 Simple Start's onscreen forms look like the checks, invoices, and sales receipts you use in your business every day. |
Simple to Get Started. Simple to Use.
Answer three easy questions, and you're up and running.
It's incredibly simple
Simple Start isn't someone else's idea of how you'd like your business to run-it's your idea. We listened to hundreds of small business owners talk about their difficulties and desires. You'll see what we mean, as soon as you try it. From the simple desktop to the familiar forms and helpful guidance, everything works just the way you want it to.
Import data from Microsoft Excel
If you've been using Excel spreadsheets to track your sales and expenses, now you can import your existing data from Excel directly into Simple Start. You'll save time and avoid the hassle of manually entering your data.
Get up and running in three easy steps
Simple Start is so easy to use, you don't need a thick manual-just a QuickStart card that tells you how to get started in three easy steps. You'll be up and running in less than 15 minutes:
- Insert the CD into your CD drive.
- Answer three easy questions to customize Simple Start for your needs.
- Start working.
No accounting knowledge needed!
Simple Start's onscreen forms look like the checks, invoices, and sales receipts you use in your business every day. The moment you see them, you'll know how to use them.
Get everything you need, and nothing you don't
Simple Start lets you create and track all the documents and forms you need to run your business efficiently, but it doesn't overwhelm you with tools you won't use and shouldn't have to pay for.
 As your business grows, QuickBooks has a full line of small business financial software to meet your needs. It's easy to upgrade from either edition of Simple Start to QuickBooks: Pro, Premier, or Online Edition. |
 Simple Start organizes everything from customers and vendors, to sales, estimates, and invoices, to receipts, deposits, checks, and expenses---all in one place. |
Valuable business tools and services
Essential tools to help you manage your small business better including: a training CD, 250 checks, and online backup service.
Get up to speed quickly with the Learning Accounting Essentials training CD
- Learn accounting basics with easy-to-understand terminology.
- See how to set up Simple Start so you'll track sales and expenses correctly.
- Get step-by-step instructions on how to use Simple Start to perform basic tasks including invoicing customers, receiving payments, paying bills, and running reports.
Protect your financial data with QuickBooks Online Backup Service
- Receive a 1 year subscription to the service with 1GB of storage.
- Schedule automatic backups so you don't have to worry about data loss.
- Protect your critical data from computer viruses, natural disasters, and more.
- Access your files quickly and easily from any PC with an Internet connection using this Internet-based service.
Project a professional image with 250 Standard or Voucher Checks
- Save time compared to hand-writing checks.
- Project a more professional image for your business.
- Use checks with your printer and Simple Start software.
Grows with your business
It's easy to move up from Simple Start to more advanced QuickBooks products.
Simple Start grows with your business
As your business grows, QuickBooks has a full line of small business financial software to meet your needs. It's easy to upgrade from either edition of Simple Start to QuickBooks: Pro, Premier, or Online Edition. All the information you enter into Simple Start can be automatically transferred to your new version of QuickBooks.
Note: Simple Start is for new QuickBooks users. Simple Start cannot import data from prior versions of QuickBooks: Basic, Pro or Premier Editions, Quicken, or Peachtree.
Trust the solution recommended by businesses and accountant
With 3 million users, QuickBooks is the most widely used small business accounting software. It's recommended by accountants over any other product. A 10-year history of continuous improvement assures you of the simplest, most flexible software for your business.
 Simple Start keeps track of tax-related income and expenses year-round as you write checks and receive payments, so there's no need to scramble at tax time. |
 You'll always know where your business stands with Simple Start's reports. |
 Choose from sales receipt, invoice, estimate, and credit memo form templates that you can customize to help you present a branded, professional image. |
 Learn Simple Start features quickly with in-product tutorials that let you practice essential tasks until you're ready to do them on your own. |
Track Sales, Expenses, and Customers in One Place
Simple Start makes it easy to track the money coming in and going out of your business.
Keep everything together in one place
Stop digging through piles of paper, switching applications, or searching through files to find the information you need. Simple Start organizes everything from customers and vendors, to sales, estimates, and invoices, to receipts, deposits, checks, and expenses--all in one place.
Create estimates, invoices, and sales receipts
With Simple Start you can easily create professional-looking estimates, invoices, and sales receipts just by entering information into simple forms. No more toggling back and forth between spreadsheets and a word processor to create bills and track them. To save you even more time, you can easily turn an estimate into an invoice, or an invoice into a payment.
Record your expenses quickly and painlessly
Tired of rustling through check registers and credit card statements to see where your money is going? Use Simple Start to write checks and track your expenses. Every time you pay a bill, Simple Start keeps your records up-to-date so you'll know where you stand.
Manage payroll within QuickBooks and save time (additional fees apply)
QuickBooks Payroll services help make your payroll easier and more accurate. They offer automatic calculations, the latest tax tables and forms, at-a-glance screens to manage activities, and built-in Direct Deposit.
QuickBooks Payroll is a subscription-based service that works right inside QuickBooks, so there's no double-entry, and nothing new to learn.
Accept credit cards in Simple Start
Everything you need to accept credit transactions is in Simple Start. There's no need to buy additional hardware or software. Credit card sales are automatically processed as you enter them in Simple Start, so all your financial information is organized in one place.
Complete and accurate records at tax time
Make tax time a snap when all of your information is organized. No last-minute panic!
Get the numbers you need
Simple Start keeps track of tax-related income and expenses year-round as you write checks and receive payments, so there's no need to scramble at tax time.
The "Income Tax Summary" report helps you complete federal income tax forms. Print it out, and copy the totals to Schedule C and other tax forms. You can also give the report to your account or download the numbers into TurboTax, the best-selling tax preparation software (sold separately).
One more click creates your "Sales Tax Due," which summarizes the sales tax you owe to your city, state, or county tax boards. It's really that simple.
Know exactly where your business stands
Instantly create reports on profit & loss, sales, expenses, unpaid invoices, and more.
Essential business information at your fingertips
You'll always know where your business stands with Simple Start's reports. See who owes you money and how much. Find out who your best customers are and what they're buying. Click on any item in the report to zoom in for the details-all the way down to individual transactions.
Look more professional and save time
Spend less time on your bookkeeping and paperwork and more time building your business.
Professional-looking templates you can customize
Choose from sales receipt, invoice, estimate, and credit memo form templates that you can customize to help you present a branded, professional image. You can change styles, colors, and fonts. You can show or hide fields. You can even include your company logo!
Calculate totals accurately and automatically
No more erasing and rewriting totals or double-checking calculations. Simple Start helps keep your transactions and records accurate by doing all the math for you, including sales tax, discounts, and markups. If you change a transaction, any figures linked to it update instantly.
Re-use information instead of retyping it
Type information about a customer, vendor, or product one time, and never type it again. Enter the first few letters on any invoice, check, or other form and Simple Start fills the rest in automatically. Easily create new estimates by duplicating and editing existing ones. And when you finish a job, click a button to turn your estimate into an invoice. Billing has never been so easy!
We're here to help
Whether you're a do-it-yourselfer or you prefer to call in the experts, you'll find the answer you're looking for in our various help and support resources.
Free e-mail support for the first 30 days
Get personalized help for the first 30 days after you register the product. Simply go online to submit your question, and a support expert will e-mail you back. It's included with Simple Start-at no extra charge.
Free installation, upgrade, and error message assistance
If you ever have trouble installing or upgrading your software or if you need help with a QuickBooks specific error message, we're happy to offer you free support.
Two-minute tutorials and help screens
Learn Simple Start features quickly with in-product tutorials that let you practice essential tasks until you're ready to do them on your own. While you're working, you can get quick answers from the onscreen help.
Online Knowledge Base and User Community
You can search our online Knowledge Base to find answers and helpful tips any hour of the day or night. Or, visit the QuickBooks User Community to connect with other QuickBooks users and experts to ask questions and share advice.
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Customer Review: beware of seller: deals of today
After leaving the negative feedback below, deals of today emailed me and said they would not refund unless I remove the negative feedback warning potential customers(victims as far as I am concerned). They still claim that the item that came in a pasted together box with several components missing is new,how hard is it for anyone to figure out that is a lie!Seller "deals_of_today", aka "amazcentral", aka "greatbuys" and who knows how many other aliases they use to sell under, sells used items as new. I bought what was suppose to be a new wireless keyboard. It was not! It came in a box taped together, no manual, no driver, not even the right packaging inside of the taped together box. I know this because I bought a new one from amazon directly for my mother and it was in the manufacturers box with the instructions and the driver to install so you could use it. I also looked at it new at Best Buy. I emailed the seller several times, they agreed to pay postage back and refund in full but did not do so. They still say the unit is new. Liars! It is so obviously NOT new! New comes in the original box with all the parts. Do not buy from these people. They are not honest.
Customer Review: Too many rules and it ties up your computer. U will never be able to sell it to anyone
This Intuit software is like all intuits. You are the sole owner. YOu have to register. You have to update. You have to allow intuit to monitor your business by the internet. You have to check in often. If you miss any one of these your computer will no longer be able to use any Quickbooks again. You will not be able to sell it to anyone. You will have to buy more software or another computer just to go back and use quickbooks once again. I lost $79 and many long hours on the phone to fix my case. All calls go to Pakistan. I was not allowed to talk to anyone in resistration or licenseing. This is not an American company.
Baby Mozart
Baby Mozart
Mozart's music, both timeless and lovely, has been shown to affect people of all ages in positive ways. BABY MOZART(R) is a playful, imaginative introduction for infants and toddlers to the music of Mozart. Litle eyes will light up at the images of brightly colored toys and visually captivating objects, while little ears will love the carefully arranged music and amusing sound effects. The best-selling video of its kind, BABY MOZART is a rich source of stimulation that will delight your child time and again.
Customer Review: Baby Love It
We purchased several more of the Baby Einstein videos bases on my daughters appreciation of this one. However, so far none of come close to Baby Mozart. My daughter has been engaged by the great combination of classical music and engaging images from 3 months to 9 months. I anticipate we will get a few more months out of it as well.
Customer Review: Baby Homer Simpson? DVDs not for babies even if "Einstein" is in the name...
The name "Brainy Baby" is a nice way to lull parents into feeling okay about their babies watching t.v. and videos, but according to the American Academy of Pediatrics babies should not be exposed to television at all before they're 2 years old! According to Time Magazine and the Boston Globe,
".. researchers found that, among babies ages 8 months to 16 months, every hour spent daily watching programs such as 'Brainy Baby' or 'Baby Einstein' translated into six to eight fewer words in their vocabularies as compared with other children their age."
Another study shows that brain wave activity in babies is actually slower when watching television than when *sleeping*, and yet another study shows that for every hour of television a baby watches a day, their chances of having an attention deficit disorder increases 10%. (I.e. 5 hours a day = 50% greater chance of ADHD). I like to take William Sears' advice that "relationships, not things, make babies smarter". The easiest way to make babies smarter? Carry them in a sling, because it is proven to make them much smarter since they are relating to you physically, emotionally, verbally, and visually.
For more information, you can google "television and baby studies", or see the Listmania list "Natural Parenting for Baby's First Year".
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Today's rent audio books Article
Heroes and the Evolution of Comic Books
Heroes came out of nowhere at the beginning of this TV season and has turned into a runaway hit show. This was not entirely unexpected; NBC had a lot of confidence in Heroes from the beginning. However, no one could have legitimately expected Heroes to become the top 15 hit and ratings phenomenon that its become. Why, I suppose, is the question. Why has Heroes become such a great hit? What is the shows appeal?
Heroes is a comic book story, through and through. Regardless of what comic you believe it to be knocked off of, all comic are derivative of something or other, and Heroes certainly has its unique qualities anyway. What Heroes does better than any of the comic book adaptations before it, is actually act like a comic in its execution. Of course, Heroes is the first real comic book story to make its way to prime-time live action TV. Smallville might be considered, certainly now, but that show, from the very beginning, considered itself a teen drama. Only now is it getting deep into DC mythology.
Heroes, on the other hand, is paced like a comic book. Every episode is an epic adventure, serial in nature, that covers a wide array of characters in a methodical manner. The writers are taking their time with the story, allowing the characters and relationships to develop in a way that we haven?t yet seen in comic books.
Why haven?t we seen it, however? Why haven?t there been more attempts to bring the comic book aesthetic to television? Have there been fewer break out comic books in the past ten years? The BuddyTV article examines this question with great insight and precision.
For more resources about Heroes or even about Heroes and the Evolution of Comic Books please review http://www.buddytv.com |
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Western Digital WDG1C5000N My Book Premium Edition 500 GB USB 2.0/Firewire External Hard Drive
Western Digital WDG1C5000N My Book Premium Edition 500 GB USB 2.0/Firewire External Hard Drive
Is your computer loaded with photos, music, video, and all sorts of important files? If so, you should make extra room, back them up, and keep them safe on Western Digital's WDG1C5000 My Book Premium Edition 500 GB Hard Drive. This reliable, easy-to-use external hard drive is the perfect storage solution for all your precious digital assets.
| Save and back up all your digital assets with the My Book Premium Edition Hard Drive. View larger. |
| Simple, easy-to-use design. |
| Hard drive features dual interface connectivity (FireWire 400 and USB 2.0). View larger. |
| The elegant case takes up very little space. |
Western Digital provides software (WD Backup) that makes backing up your data as easy as possible. With a few simple steps you can back up all your data files, or just save your picture and music files. You can also schedule routine backups so you don't have to worry about it ever again. Built for ease of use, this drive is equipped with a capacity gauge that shows how much space is left on your drive. The My Book Premium also includes intelligent drive management features. For example, the drive turns itself on and off with your computer, and Safe Shutdown prevents the drive from being powered down until all your data has been written.
But that's not all. Western Digital uses a smart design to make the My Book Premium look as good as it performs. The elegant case resembles a book and takes up very little space on your desk. Plus, it stacks horizontally and allows two or more drives to nestle neatly together like encyclopedias on a shelf. Inside the stylish exterior is an exceptionally fast, ultra-quiet, cool-running hard drive. Last but not least, the My Book Premium is equipped with free Google software that searches your drives, manages your photos, and simplifies Web searches.
My Book Premium Edition Hard Drives are ideal for:
- High-speed backup of important documents and images
- Extra storage for your computer
- Automatic backups of your existing hard drive
- Archiving the music stored on your MP3 player
- Adding plenty of space for digital video capture and editing
- Saving and organizing your digital photo collection
What's in the Box
My Book Premium 500 GB USB 2.0/FireWire external hard drive, USB cable, FireWire cable (six-pin to six-pin), AC adapter with power cord, and quick install guide.
Customer Review: Great!
It is a great product. I mostly use it to back up information. I even used it to back up my videogame data from my Playstation3.
Customer Review: It died a week after the warranty expired
My WD 500Gb "Premium Edition" just died a week after the warranty expired. This hard drive has been a piece of junk since day one, all I have now is piece of garbage that makes annoying clicks when you turn it on; boy you talk about trowing $$$.$$ down the drain. DO NOT waste your money on any of these external drives made by Western Digital.
The Swan Princess II - Escape From Castle Mountain
The Swan Princess II - Escape From Castle Mountain
This straight-to-video sequel to The Swan Princess concerns the kidnapping of Prince Derek's mother, a crime that lures the prince into danger himself. Princess Odette can save him--but only if she becomes a swan herself. Even given the lesser ambitions and budgets afforded direct-to-video sequels, it's hard to accept that this boxy, unexciting movie has the same director (Richard Rich) as the fine, first feature in the series. More like a Saturday-morning cartoon than a real film, this is a disappointment, though kids who couldn't care less about scale might get caught up in the story. --Tom Keogh
Customer Review: Er...
I have to say, the last time that I watched the Swan Princess I was about seven, and I loved it - I liked Odette, though I hated her name, I liked Derek, though again, I thought his parents were probably having issues when they named THAT kid, and i even liked the story - and I was a PICKY kid. Not knowing the Swan Lake was a story in it's own right, with the same characters adn damn near the same plot, I couldn't even deplore the lack of originality displayed.
But this! Oh no!
Heaven forbid Disney come up with a sequel that is, oh, you know, GOOD. And trust me, I've watched them all. (hey, I do have a little cousin...) Mulan II - heaven help me. Aladdin II - heaven help you. Swan Princess II - heaven help the person who wrote it. Cos God knows, no one else should. I mean, quite frankly, the story line is so bad, they might as well leave the writing to Tchaikovsky. And he's dead.
Or whoever it was who wrote 'Swan Lake'.
Which is very good.
Hey, i'll give THAT a good review...
Customer Review: The Beautiful Swan returns
In the second of the three part series of "THE SWAN PRINCESS" "THE ESCAPE OF CASTLE MOUNTAIN" is a good movie, (in my opinion). Most sequals are a disapointment, but not this one, (and they keep the main cast from the 1st movie--which is a BIG PLUS). The singing is great and so are the songs, and the plot and acting is good as well. I think Queen Uberta is funny, (Do not mess with the Queen). Well, if you never seen this movie, I think you should, you will not be disapointed.
Toyota Corolla and Geo/Chev Prizm Auto Repair Manual 93-02 (Haynes Manuals)
Toyota Corolla and Geo/Chev Prizm Auto Repair Manual 93-02 (Haynes Manuals)
Manuals for the Do-it-yourselfer. All Haynes manuals explain how to carryout routine maintenance, restoration and servicing of cars and motorcycles, and are aimed primarily at the Do-it-yourselfer
Customer Review: Great
I wanted to know more about my 2000 Corolla. This book gives you mostly clear instructions on how to replace components of your car. I wish I could compare it to Chilton's version of the car.
Customer Review: Haynes Repair Manual
The Haynes Repair Manuals are well worth the money. Keep in mind these are not as detailed as the auto manufacturer's service manuals, but of course you are only paying a fraction of the cost as the manufacturer's service manuals. These manual include most anything a weekend mechanic needs. They include several photos of repair procedures, tune-up specifications, torque specifications and electrical wiring diagrams for your vehicle. There are times the Haynes manuals lack some detail of your vehicle, but overall they are a good buy. I would recommended these manuals for most people. I always buy one for every vehicle I own.
Crown Molding Templates
Crown Molding Templates
The crown molding templates are absolutely necessary to cut and install your crown molding. The crown molding templates can be used for both horizontal ceilings and cathedral/vaulted ceilings. The templates allow you to easily and effortlessly match the correct positioning of your crown molding on your saw as well as in which direction to adjust your miter and/or blade tilt. Without using these templates a novice do-it-yourself person will always make incorrect cuts and waste a lot of time trying to remember how to set-up the cut each time. Please check out our other tools and products by Quint Measuring Systems that will make your crown molding job easy, fun and enjoyable by clicking on "Other Product by Quint Measuring Systems, Inc." at the top of this page. If you can hammer a nail, you can install crown molding and trim like a pro using our tools and products. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. -------- We ship next business day via US Postal Service Priority ("Standard" - average 2-4 days) or Express ("Expedited" - guaranteed within 2 days). --------
Customer Review: purchacer not user
this product was purchased for my son to use. I received it one day and he picked it up at my home the next. Hopefully once he has practiced with it enough I will see the benefits.
Customer Review: Helpful
I bought these for my husband who owns a remodeling business and he says they are great.
QuickBooks Simple Start Plus Pack 2008
QuickBooks Simple Start Plus Pack 2008
QuickBooks Simple Start Plus Pack is the simplest way to track sales and expenses with just the right tools to show you how much money you are making and to help you get organized for tax time.
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QuickBooks Simple Start Plus Pack combines bookkeeping software with essential tools for your small business. It's the simplest way to track sales and expenses.
- Getting started quickly with easy-to-use software and a step-by-step training CD that teaches you the basic accounting knowledge
- Easily keep track of money coming in and going out of your business
- Organize customer and vendor information all in one software program--so nothing slips through the cracks
- No more switching between spreadsheets and paper files, data is organized and easy to find.
- Automatically track tax-related income and expenses
- Essential reports on profit and loss, sales and expenses, are instantly generated based on transactions you've already entered.
- Easily import your existing financial data from Microsoft Excel
- Project a professional image with 250 Standard or Voucher Checks
- Protect your financial data and important files from computer virus', loss or disaster with 1 year QuickBooks Online Backup Service
- 30 days of Simple Start email support included
- Guaranteed easy, or your money back.
| From the simple desktop to the familiar forms and helpful guidance, everything works just the way you want it to. |
| Simple Start's onscreen forms look like the checks, invoices, and sales receipts you use in your business every day. |
Simple to Get Started. Simple to Use.
Answer three easy questions, and you're up and running.
It's incredibly simple
Simple Start isn't someone else's idea of how you'd like your business to run-it's your idea. We listened to hundreds of small business owners talk about their difficulties and desires. You'll see what we mean, as soon as you try it. From the simple desktop to the familiar forms and helpful guidance, everything works just the way you want it to.
Import data from Microsoft Excel
If you've been using Excel spreadsheets to track your sales and expenses, now you can import your existing data from Excel directly into Simple Start. You'll save time and avoid the hassle of manually entering your data.
Get up and running in three easy steps
Simple Start is so easy to use, you don't need a thick manual-just a QuickStart card that tells you how to get started in three easy steps. You'll be up and running in less than 15 minutes:
- Insert the CD into your CD drive.
- Answer three easy questions to customize Simple Start for your needs.
- Start working.
No accounting knowledge needed!
Simple Start's onscreen forms look like the checks, invoices, and sales receipts you use in your business every day. The moment you see them, you'll know how to use them.
Get everything you need, and nothing you don't
Simple Start lets you create and track all the documents and forms you need to run your business efficiently, but it doesn't overwhelm you with tools you won't use and shouldn't have to pay for.
| As your business grows, QuickBooks has a full line of small business financial software to meet your needs. It's easy to upgrade from either edition of Simple Start to QuickBooks: Pro, Premier, or Online Edition. |
| Simple Start organizes everything from customers and vendors, to sales, estimates, and invoices, to receipts, deposits, checks, and expenses---all in one place. |
Valuable business tools and services
Essential tools to help you manage your small business better including: a training CD, 250 checks, and online backup service.
Get up to speed quickly with the Learning Accounting Essentials training CD
- Learn accounting basics with easy-to-understand terminology.
- See how to set up Simple Start so you'll track sales and expenses correctly.
- Get step-by-step instructions on how to use Simple Start to perform basic tasks including invoicing customers, receiving payments, paying bills, and running reports.
Protect your financial data with QuickBooks Online Backup Service
- Receive a 1 year subscription to the service with 1GB of storage.
- Schedule automatic backups so you don't have to worry about data loss.
- Protect your critical data from computer viruses, natural disasters, and more.
- Access your files quickly and easily from any PC with an Internet connection using this Internet-based service.
Project a professional image with 250 Standard or Voucher Checks
- Save time compared to hand-writing checks.
- Project a more professional image for your business.
- Use checks with your printer and Simple Start software.
Grows with your business
It's easy to move up from Simple Start to more advanced QuickBooks products.
Simple Start grows with your business
As your business grows, QuickBooks has a full line of small business financial software to meet your needs. It's easy to upgrade from either edition of Simple Start to QuickBooks: Pro, Premier, or Online Edition. All the information you enter into Simple Start can be automatically transferred to your new version of QuickBooks.
Note: Simple Start is for new QuickBooks users. Simple Start cannot import data from prior versions of QuickBooks: Basic, Pro or Premier Editions, Quicken, or Peachtree.
Trust the solution recommended by businesses and accountant
With 3 million users, QuickBooks is the most widely used small business accounting software. It's recommended by accountants over any other product. A 10-year history of continuous improvement assures you of the simplest, most flexible software for your business.
| Simple Start keeps track of tax-related income and expenses year-round as you write checks and receive payments, so there's no need to scramble at tax time. |
| You'll always know where your business stands with Simple Start's reports. |
| Choose from sales receipt, invoice, estimate, and credit memo form templates that you can customize to help you present a branded, professional image. |
| Learn Simple Start features quickly with in-product tutorials that let you practice essential tasks until you're ready to do them on your own. |
Track Sales, Expenses, and Customers in One Place
Simple Start makes it easy to track the money coming in and going out of your business.
Keep everything together in one place
Stop digging through piles of paper, switching applications, or searching through files to find the information you need. Simple Start organizes everything from customers and vendors, to sales, estimates, and invoices, to receipts, deposits, checks, and expenses--all in one place.
Create estimates, invoices, and sales receipts
With Simple Start you can easily create professional-looking estimates, invoices, and sales receipts just by entering information into simple forms. No more toggling back and forth between spreadsheets and a word processor to create bills and track them. To save you even more time, you can easily turn an estimate into an invoice, or an invoice into a payment.
Record your expenses quickly and painlessly
Tired of rustling through check registers and credit card statements to see where your money is going? Use Simple Start to write checks and track your expenses. Every time you pay a bill, Simple Start keeps your records up-to-date so you'll know where you stand.
Manage payroll within QuickBooks and save time (additional fees apply)
QuickBooks Payroll services help make your payroll easier and more accurate. They offer automatic calculations, the latest tax tables and forms, at-a-glance screens to manage activities, and built-in Direct Deposit.
QuickBooks Payroll is a subscription-based service that works right inside QuickBooks, so there's no double-entry, and nothing new to learn.
Accept credit cards in Simple Start
Everything you need to accept credit transactions is in Simple Start. There's no need to buy additional hardware or software. Credit card sales are automatically processed as you enter them in Simple Start, so all your financial information is organized in one place.
Complete and accurate records at tax time
Make tax time a snap when all of your information is organized. No last-minute panic!
Get the numbers you need
Simple Start keeps track of tax-related income and expenses year-round as you write checks and receive payments, so there's no need to scramble at tax time.
The "Income Tax Summary" report helps you complete federal income tax forms. Print it out, and copy the totals to Schedule C and other tax forms. You can also give the report to your account or download the numbers into TurboTax, the best-selling tax preparation software (sold separately).
One more click creates your "Sales Tax Due," which summarizes the sales tax you owe to your city, state, or county tax boards. It's really that simple.
Know exactly where your business stands
Instantly create reports on profit & loss, sales, expenses, unpaid invoices, and more.
Essential business information at your fingertips
You'll always know where your business stands with Simple Start's reports. See who owes you money and how much. Find out who your best customers are and what they're buying. Click on any item in the report to zoom in for the details-all the way down to individual transactions.
Look more professional and save time
Spend less time on your bookkeeping and paperwork and more time building your business.
Professional-looking templates you can customize
Choose from sales receipt, invoice, estimate, and credit memo form templates that you can customize to help you present a branded, professional image. You can change styles, colors, and fonts. You can show or hide fields. You can even include your company logo!
Calculate totals accurately and automatically
No more erasing and rewriting totals or double-checking calculations. Simple Start helps keep your transactions and records accurate by doing all the math for you, including sales tax, discounts, and markups. If you change a transaction, any figures linked to it update instantly.
Re-use information instead of retyping it
Type information about a customer, vendor, or product one time, and never type it again. Enter the first few letters on any invoice, check, or other form and Simple Start fills the rest in automatically. Easily create new estimates by duplicating and editing existing ones. And when you finish a job, click a button to turn your estimate into an invoice. Billing has never been so easy!
We're here to help
Whether you're a do-it-yourselfer or you prefer to call in the experts, you'll find the answer you're looking for in our various help and support resources.
Free e-mail support for the first 30 days
Get personalized help for the first 30 days after you register the product. Simply go online to submit your question, and a support expert will e-mail you back. It's included with Simple Start-at no extra charge.
Free installation, upgrade, and error message assistance
If you ever have trouble installing or upgrading your software or if you need help with a QuickBooks specific error message, we're happy to offer you free support.
Two-minute tutorials and help screens
Learn Simple Start features quickly with in-product tutorials that let you practice essential tasks until you're ready to do them on your own. While you're working, you can get quick answers from the onscreen help.
Online Knowledge Base and User Community
You can search our online Knowledge Base to find answers and helpful tips any hour of the day or night. Or, visit the QuickBooks User Community to connect with other QuickBooks users and experts to ask questions and share advice.
Local QuickBooks Experts
Find a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor who can help you get set up and provide accounting advice tailored to your business. (Fees may apply.) Learn More
Paid Support
Get round-the-clock access to technical support experts who can answer your QuickBooks questions. (Fees apply.)
Customer Review: beware of seller: deals of today
After leaving the negative feedback below, deals of today emailed me and said they would not refund unless I remove the negative feedback warning potential customers(victims as far as I am concerned). They still claim that the item that came in a pasted together box with several components missing is new,how hard is it for anyone to figure out that is a lie!Seller "deals_of_today", aka "amazcentral", aka "greatbuys" and who knows how many other aliases they use to sell under, sells used items as new. I bought what was suppose to be a new wireless keyboard. It was not! It came in a box taped together, no manual, no driver, not even the right packaging inside of the taped together box. I know this because I bought a new one from amazon directly for my mother and it was in the manufacturers box with the instructions and the driver to install so you could use it. I also looked at it new at Best Buy. I emailed the seller several times, they agreed to pay postage back and refund in full but did not do so. They still say the unit is new. Liars! It is so obviously NOT new! New comes in the original box with all the parts. Do not buy from these people. They are not honest.
Customer Review: Too many rules and it ties up your computer. U will never be able to sell it to anyone
This Intuit software is like all intuits. You are the sole owner. YOu have to register. You have to update. You have to allow intuit to monitor your business by the internet. You have to check in often. If you miss any one of these your computer will no longer be able to use any Quickbooks again. You will not be able to sell it to anyone. You will have to buy more software or another computer just to go back and use quickbooks once again. I lost $79 and many long hours on the phone to fix my case. All calls go to Pakistan. I was not allowed to talk to anyone in resistration or licenseing. This is not an American company.
Baby Mozart
Baby Mozart
Mozart's music, both timeless and lovely, has been shown to affect people of all ages in positive ways. BABY MOZART(R) is a playful, imaginative introduction for infants and toddlers to the music of Mozart. Litle eyes will light up at the images of brightly colored toys and visually captivating objects, while little ears will love the carefully arranged music and amusing sound effects. The best-selling video of its kind, BABY MOZART is a rich source of stimulation that will delight your child time and again.
Customer Review: Baby Love It
We purchased several more of the Baby Einstein videos bases on my daughters appreciation of this one. However, so far none of come close to Baby Mozart. My daughter has been engaged by the great combination of classical music and engaging images from 3 months to 9 months. I anticipate we will get a few more months out of it as well.
Customer Review: Baby Homer Simpson? DVDs not for babies even if "Einstein" is in the name...
The name "Brainy Baby" is a nice way to lull parents into feeling okay about their babies watching t.v. and videos, but according to the American Academy of Pediatrics babies should not be exposed to television at all before they're 2 years old! According to Time Magazine and the Boston Globe,
".. researchers found that, among babies ages 8 months to 16 months, every hour spent daily watching programs such as 'Brainy Baby' or 'Baby Einstein' translated into six to eight fewer words in their vocabularies as compared with other children their age."
Another study shows that brain wave activity in babies is actually slower when watching television than when *sleeping*, and yet another study shows that for every hour of television a baby watches a day, their chances of having an attention deficit disorder increases 10%. (I.e. 5 hours a day = 50% greater chance of ADHD). I like to take William Sears' advice that "relationships, not things, make babies smarter". The easiest way to make babies smarter? Carry them in a sling, because it is proven to make them much smarter since they are relating to you physically, emotionally, verbally, and visually.
For more information, you can google "television and baby studies", or see the Listmania list "Natural Parenting for Baby's First Year".
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Want to save money? Go to the library (WINK TV Southwest Florida)
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People all over SWFL are saving money by going to the library. Some people are saving hundreds of dollars a year.
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