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Way before the blockbuster movies came out my sister and best friend recommended a book called Twilight. A fan of the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and big young adult fiction reader, they thought I’d really like the story of a shy girl sent to live with her dad in a small town who accidentally falls in love with the local vampire. I gobbled this book up the way Edward desperately wants to sink his teeth into Bella. The story is simple but so enjoyable. Bella is a girl I can easily relate to and who doesn’t want their own perfect Edward? Stephenie Meyer’s idea isn’t that original but the way she tells the story, through Bella’s eyes, makes for a really great love story with an interesting twist. Meyer’s perfectly sets the scene, with her super descriptive style. Thank god this is a series because I couldn’t get enough!
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I really enjoyed reading this book! I was surprised how many times I laughed out loud as I read the story of a man who found himself working in the circus. I highly suggest this book to those that just want to be told a story. No mystery, some romance and lots of laughs and thrills. I will read other books from this author!
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We have a saying here “like water for an elephant” which means a useless gesture. Loosely translated, it means a that there is a certain uselessness to give someone who is VERY poor anything – for the very reason that it will never be enough. The elephants in the wild travel in herds and are usually the first to suck a water hole dry. The metaphor is complete implying the uselessness of bringing a thirsty elephant a bucket of water, or several, to quench its thirst.

As soon as I saw the big top cover I was even more interested. I read once that when circus elephants arrived in a town, many kids would gather and offer to bring water to the elephant so it could drink and they may be rewarded with free tickets. Maybe this was it?? The figure of a man entering a Big top from the side flap, only to see a figure looking in from the main door struck me as if it were something I was not supposed to see. This was the beginning of a mezmerizing journey….

In post-depression America, Jacob Jankowski, a bound-for-glory, then displaced graduate student who tragically loses his parents, home and future in the first breath of the story, is our 23 year old hero that we instantly like and feel sorry for. He impulsively, almost accidentally, joins a circus, instantly realizing how destitute he is. Hard work, hideous living conditions, a life on the rails, BUT food…becomes his reality. In the world that he (and we) is new to, he is forced to see and witness more than meets the normal spectator’s eye. In no time we all face the reality of running a circus instead of watching one.

The screeching of brakes against rails; railcars stuffed with wild and exotic animals as well as straw, manure, closely knit sleeping quarters; townfolk (or Rubes) that come to the show; sensuality, sex, alcoholism; and Uncle Al, the Ringleader/owner/cheat/boss extrordinairre, are just for suckers! These are only the backdrop of a magnificent story. Interwoven is the love, the man, the compa
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This is my second Garmin beanbag mount–one for me and a recently purchased one for my son. This product is the epitome of quality and utility. Although I initially used the suction mount that I received with my Garmin GPS–which was also a quality mount–the adhesive on the disk that I stuck to the dash for the suction mount didn’t hold up to the Arizona sun, and after awhile, the disk peeled away from the dash. I therefore purchased this beanbag mount, and I am very glad that I did because, in and out of the car, it is more convenient to use than the suction mount was. I have had mine for several years, and it is apparent that this mount will outlive me and my GPS.
P.S. Regarding the adhesive disk for the suction mount, when the adhesive eventually failed on mine, to my great relief, the adhesive came off with the disk and left no adhesive or mark on my vinyl dash. I had been a little concerned when I attached the adhesive disk that it would mar the dash, but since it was small and not unsightly, I figured that it wouldn’t bother me or a subsequent owner if it was left permanently stuck to my black dash. However, the adhesive was apparently designed to maintain its flexibility to prevent a permanent bond, and therefore prevent destructive removal. I suspect that with a cooler-than-desert climate–and/or a closer-to-horizontal dash surface than I used in my application–the adhesive disk and suction mount combo would provide many years of good service.
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I love it. I love it. I love it. I bought the 305 to replace my Nike+ Ipod running system. Garmin 305 blows the Nike+ away in every aspect. I became extremely annoyed with the NIKE+ sensor’s inability to find the IPOD and the frequent loss of signal during a run.

If you are a person who likes information during your run, the Garmin is for you. I set up the main screne to show distance, pace and total time. Took a few runs to decide which categories provided the most relevant information. Garmin has increased my speed, knowledge of my performance and analysis following a run. I am now more aware of my natural increases and decreases in pace during a run. For instance, my 2nd mile in a 5k is always the fastest, so now I have learned that I should pick up the pace when I get the 2nd mile beep. I also set the Garmin to beep at me if my pace falls below a certain level. Often I start daydreaming and slow down. Then I get the beep and kick the pace back up. I love it that I can check my pace at any moment and analyze overall performace after the run.

My complaints about 305 primarily involve initial setup. It is a little tricky to manipulate/customize some of the features. However, spend an hour or 2 setting it up and you won’t be disappointed in the results. For example, it should be a default setting that a lap is equal to 1 mile and that the watch will beep at each mile. I also think the Garmin’s default ranges for classifications of slow jog, jog, slow run, run, sprint, etc are a little unrealistic for the average runner, but probably accurate for the above average runner.

Overall, I couldn’t be happier with the Garmin 305. Everything that I wanted to customize was relatively easy to accomplish after a few minutes of tinkering.
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I haven’t owned this scale very long but I am very happy with it. It is easy to read and easy to turn on. Rather than tapping in the spot indicated I just lift a corner and sit it down lightly and it comes right on. The service was on time and I am very happy with this purchase and would definately buy other products from this company.
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