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Someone To Watch Over Me
Someone To Watch Over Me
Price: CDN$ 10.00
47 used & new from CDN$ 0.54

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars "The Gift" was a hard act to follow..., Nov 21 2011
My wife and I were both disappointed on first playing this CD. After the stunning performances on "The Gift", we expected more. Susan sounded tired (or bored) on some tracks and the backup vocals were sadly missing. The chosen songs were incapable of showing the amazing talent and range of this wonderful woman. However, after saying that, I found that after playing it a few times, it "grew on me" and I enjoyed it more, especially tracks one and nine.

I also think they should provide more tracks than ten (even if having to raise the price) -- I like to listen to Susan on the road and it is over too soon.

I am a great SuBo fan and look forward to the next release but in the meantime I will get my "fix" from "The Gift".

Linksys by Cisco RV082 8-port 10/100 VPN Router - Dual WAN
Linksys by Cisco RV082 8-port 10/100 VPN Router - Dual WAN
Price: CDN$ 275.99
18 used & new from CDN$ 275.99

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice router but disappointing for load balancing of two WANs, Nov 21 2011
This router has a nice professional user interface with extended capabilities but a number of annoyances could be improved without much effort. For instance, on launching the browser for setup, it always says "There is a problem with this website's security certificate. We recommend that you close this webpage and do not continue to this website". This happens in IE8, Firefox, Safari and Chrome.

Chrome (my default browser) cannot be used for setup as certain pages do not load correctly and the settings cannot be accessed. I am forced to use IE for setup.

On the Log page->System Statistics, it is very useful to have the byte counts (with today's serious usage caps) but the display is shown in bytes (not K-bytes or Megabytes or Gigabytes) and it is extremely error-prone to try and figure out my usage with numbers like "20202316389 bytes" displayed. I wish they would at least put commas in to separate the thousands, or show it in Megabytes. There is also no way to reset the counters without doing a reboot which, of course, disrupts any connected users.

The biggest disappointment is the failure of the dual WAN Load Balancing to work successfully with many sites. Even this Amazon page would not load until I changed the load balance back to "Smart Link Backup". I bought this router specifically to share two WAN connections (two different ISPs) to improve the reliability and speed of my rural hi-speed connection and this cannot be used with any degree of confidence.

In short, this is a very well built router that performs well but does not serve the specific purpose (Load Balancing) for which I bought it. Hopefully, Cisco will address this problem with future upgrades.

O Holy Night (CD/DVD)
O Holy Night (CD/DVD)
Price: CDN$ 10.00
18 used & new from CDN$ 4.02

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Omigoodness, can this be real or is Jackie just a dream?, Dec 5 2010
This review is from: O Holy Night (CD/DVD) (Audio CD)
What a surprise to open this album and find it included a DVD with Jackie's original performances on America's Got Talent. I got much more than I bargained for at such a low price.

We are watching history being made here -- this wonderful little girl is going to melt the hearts of millions for a very, very long time to come. I will treasure this starting album and can't wait as Jackie produces more. She truly has the voice of an angel and I am overwhelmed with joy at the thought of how proud her parents must be!

The Gift
The Gift
Price: CDN$ 9.49
51 used & new from CDN$ 0.01

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars How I love this Lady, Dec 5 2010
This review is from: The Gift (Audio CD)
Just as with Susan's first album, I can't stop listening to this one. As before, Susan has not just picked the "Same Old Same Old" songs but some gems that are truly beautiful, original and refreshing to hear. The choral groups (and the children) backing up her singing are truly wonderful.

Every Christmas I make it a point to buy a few more Christmas albums but, almost without fail, every one is a disappointment. How many versions of "Little Drummer Boy" do I really need? "The Gift" is such a breath of fresh air -- this truly is among the top five Christmas albums I have.

Susan, you are wonderful and I am so glad the world has discovered you. We will pre-order your albums as fast as you announce them!

Chocolat [Blu-ray]
Chocolat [Blu-ray]
DVD ~ Juliette Binoche
Price: CDN$ 12.98
9 used & new from CDN$ 8.39

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A whimsical and Magical story, Oct 24 2010
This review is from: Chocolat [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
A beautifully whimsical story by a slate of perfectly-cast actors in an unbelievably idyllic setting. My wife and I have watched this so many times and have never tired of the wide range of good feelings that come from the story. This is a wonderful humanitarian feel-good movie with some deep hidden messages that show humanity at its best and worst.

I Dreamed a Dream
I Dreamed a Dream
Price: CDN$ 8.00
44 used & new from CDN$ 3.00

5.0 out of 5 stars Susan, Susan, Susan..., Oct 24 2010
This review is from: I Dreamed a Dream (Audio CD)
If it were possible to wear out a CD, mine would be done so by now! I keep this one in my car and play it endlessly -- what a brilliant voice and what a wide repertoire. I cannot tire of this CD because the variety is so wide. Too many singers become boring after the first few tracks, but not this one.

The feeling and expression Susan puts into each piece just melts the heart. Her amazing vibrato, just the right amount at just the right time with impeccable timing, sends shivers up my spine as I'm sure it did for the over 80 millions hits she got on her YouTube debut. And the children's voices that back up a couple of the numbers are overwhelmingly beautiful.

I am already pre-ordered for her next release and can't wait for it to arrive!

Faryl
Faryl
Price: CDN$ 19.15
17 used & new from CDN$ 1.44

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Faryl, Oct 24 2010
This review is from: Faryl (Audio CD)
My heart thrills every time I listen to Faryl sing. What a wonderful talent she has and a wonderful gift of music she has given to us. Her crystal clear voice and enunciation, coupled with her perfect vibrato, makes listening such a pleasure.

And analyze carefully the words of the Blue Danube as she sings -- they are brilliant and send the soul flying high.

Ethical Oil: The Case for Canada's Oil Sands
Ethical Oil: The Case for Canada's Oil Sands
by Ezra Levant
Edition: Hardcover
13 used & new from CDN$ 13.58

2 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read!, Oct 24 2010
As he often does, Ezra Levant has hit the ball right out of the park and, in this case, right into the next country. This is a MUST READ for everyone in Canada and the USA as it sheds a whole new light on the oil sands industry, a light that is very well researched (and documented) and very logically and intelligently presented.

He tramples the myths that oil from the oil sands is dirty and bad and illustrates well how the technology has matured and improved over the last few years. And he shows in no uncertain terms the horrific costs to the democratic world if the oil sands were to be shut down.

Please read it then pass it on!

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