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This is a nice size, a very clear display and on the loud setting a very loud alarm.  Luckily it has a softer setting on the alarm. It was easy to set the clock and the alarm without opening the included documentation.   The battery backup is nice, but someday I would like to see a clock that the battery backup would keep the clock working through the power outage and not just hold the settings.  Overall this is a nice clock at a good price at $14.49 on Amazon at the time of the review.  If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

I am sitting here in my new Wranglers and being totally impressed with how comfortable they are.  The fit is spot on and they move as I move with no binding.  They are jean cut but not denim.  The fit is more "modern" and much more acceptable to my kids and grandkids than my old jeans.   These are dressier than my new jeans and sharp enough to wear with a sports coat for that casual semi-dressy look.  I like them.  I did check the label after I saw a negative review stating that they were mis-labeled as 5% spandex and were only 2%,  my label says 5% and I have no clue how you would determine otherwise so it isn't a problem for me.   I like them! ·                         95% Cotton/5% Spandex ·                         Imported ·                         Machine Wash ·                         Regular seat and thigh ·                         Stretch fabrication ·                         1 year warranty ·                         Engineered for comfort

This is really a cute seal.   It seems well made and has a very appealing, gentle expression.    I am not sure how you control the front flippers as I saw no means of doing that.   The mouth is traditional hand puppet controlled.   I have a large adult hand and my fingers were no where near the flippers.   There are minimal insets or pockets at the flippers either so don't anticipate using the flippers regardless of the sales description.   If your hand is low enough to put fingers in the minimal flipper pockets, there is no way it will be long enough to operate the mouth.   I like it regardless of the flipper control but more as a stuffed animal for the grandkids than a truly functional hand puppet. ·                           ·                           ·                         Made using the highest quality materials ·                         Award winning design ·                         Great fun for toddlers and children ·                         Easily

These have a very good sound.  I tried them on my computer and my phone.  I called and left a message on my land line and the microphone performed just fine.  They were as comfortable as my much more expensive headphones are, which sadly isn't all that comfortable.  I frankly prefer ear buds but you do seem to get better sound out of this style.   The switch or microphone on the line is a bit obscure.  There was zero documentation so I pushed it, I guess that cut out the microphone, I wasn't 100% sure.  I would like a clearly labelled off or on and gasp maybe even some documentation.   However I suspect that old guys are not their target market and the kids probably have had this kind of switch on their gaming devices.  I liked the sound but am not keen on zero documentation. ·                         On-ear headphones deliver dynamic sound and comfort ·                         Powerful bass and treble with 40mm neodymium drivers ·                         Foldable

This is a very attractive and stylish Christmas ornament.   Lennox is a brand that has a long and illustrative history with my family.   It has epitomized quality.   This will make a nice gift for those of you who gift ornaments. From the vendor:       Crafted of porcelain and accented in gold               Includes a gold tassel cord for hanging               Measuring a height of 3.5 Inch List Price $20.00 $12.00 at Amazon at time of review.  If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

SAT seems like a harmless word but it strikes fear into the stoutest hearts of high school students.  I recall concern about the SAT way back in the 60's when the test was printed on papyrus.  Not overt concern because I was luckily or lucky regarding standardized tests.  I had class mates that quite literally threw up due to stress over the SAT.  Colleges are finally realizing that the overemphasis that has historically been placed on tests such as the SAT has blithely ignored more accurate and reliable measures of potential academic success.  However digression is doing ill service to a review of this product. The first word that came to mind when I picked up the 1336 page behemoth of a book was hernia.  The second, after perusing the table of contents was comprehensive. Not being a teen I was peripherally aware that the SAT has been redesigned for 2016.   (about time)  This book, the accompanying DVD and the Kaplan web site are designed to help the next generation of gui