Poker Hold'em Limit, No Limit Tournament Omaha Hi-Low (4 disc set) Review

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(More customer reviews)interesting idea. 3 experts talk about a game as it's being played. i think it would of been better if the game had already been played and on tape, because ,the experts could of gone more indepth on each hand. as it was, they had to get their comment out "too" quickly before the next hand was finished. several times sklanky would be trying to make a point and was basicly "shhhhed" by the host. although they never argued, "mike the mouth" {more of a loose aggressive player} and david sklanky {tight aggressive} would dis-agree at times. the host had to stop slansky and the mouth from taking sometimes so bruson could {would have to} talk. i was very interested in some of "mike the mouths" comments. there really isn't that much in print on the more "loose aggressive" styles of poker. i enjoyed seeing and hearing david sklansky talk. i've read most of his books and in my minds ear he always sounds a liitle "gruf". and the back photo's of him and mason malmuth make them look like a couple of "hit men" or "serial killers". he came off "almost" normal.{just kidding}.

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Julia Child - The French Chef (2005) Review

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(More customer reviews)Most episodes are in black and white. It's definitely vintage television. Some shows I can find in her companion book, The French Chef - ISBN 0-345-42542-1; others like The Spinach Twins and French Fries I can't even find the individual recipes in the index let alone the show.
Each DVD contains a couple of printable recipes, and there's also a Julia Biography.
The 18 episodes on the three-disc DVD are:
Starters and Sidedishes
1. The potato show
2. Your own french onion soup
3. Bouilabaisse à la Marseillaise
4. The spinach twins
5. Salad Niçoise
6. French fries
Main Courses
1. Bœuf Bourguignon
2. To roast a chicken
3. The lobster show
4. To stuff a sausage
5. Tripes à la mode
6. The whole fish story
Baking, Desserts, and other Classics
1. Queen of sheba cake
2. Cheese and wine party
3. Apple dessert
4. Mouse au chocolat
5. The good loaf
6. The omelette show

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Cooking legend and cultural icon Julia Child, along with her pioneering public television series, The French Chef, introduced French cuisine to American kitchens.In her passionate and sometimes breathless way, Julia forever changed the way we cook, eat, and think about food. Entertaining, fun, and real in a way that influenced every television cooking program that followed, The French Chef embraced Julia's passion for food and teaching and reflected her joie de vivre: "If I can do it, you can do it...and here's how to do it!" Now chefs of all ages and abilities can share Julia's love of fineFrench food and learn to cook some of her most-loved dishes with this special collection of 18 episodes from her original 1960s series, The French Chef.In her signature style and with bloopers intact, Juliademonstrates such classic recipes as boeuf bourguignon from her debut show, salade Nicoise, bouillabaisse a la Marseillaise, mousseline au chocolat, and many more delicious dishes.Bon appetit!

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Basic First Aid DVD (2004) Review

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(More customer reviews)This DVD was very overpriced for what you get. It was extremely brief and though all information was correct it was by no means worth the expense. I found the infant and toddler DVD a much better bargain and a good deal more informative.

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History -- America's Five Star Heroes: Go Review

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(More customer reviews)This DVD is a impressive account of the nine men in the United States Military to hold the rank of five-star. Fritz Weaver does an excellent job narrating the interesting and challenging lives of nine of the most brillant men that the United States was fortunate to have in the ranks of it's military. Weaver explains how Omar Bradley who had a humble beginning, and was the son of back woods people. But Bradley's parents moved up just a notch, his father was a school teacher who built libraries in the Higby, Missouri schools. While working for the Wabash Railroad Omar Bradley met a sudden opportunity to take the test for West Point.
In the fall of 1940 when Japan joined Germany and Italy in a Tripartite Military agreement, George Marshall promoted Bradley to the rank of Brigadier General (one star), skipping him over the rank of full colonel and making him the first member of his 1915 West Point class to achieve the rank of General Officer.
Then there are other generals- George Marshall, the Army Chief of Staff. Everywhere Roosevelt turned he heard that Marshall was the best the army had. Douglas MacArthur who fought the Japanese in Pacific Theatre and would lead a daring amphibious end run on September 15, 1950 at Inchon in the Korean War before being dischared by President Truman for his standard head-strong arrogance. Dwight D. Eisenhower who would become the Supreme Allied Comamder and lead the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. He would also turn the tide in the Battle of the Bulge in December of 1944 when the German dictator Adolf Hitler threw 24 divisions and 2 Panzer armies against the thinly held sector on the Belguim-German border. We can't forget Hap Arnold, who brilliantly led the Army-Air Forces, and became the only officer to wear five-stars in two services, the Army Air Coprs, and the Air Forces and the only five-star general in the United States Air Force.
Weaver narrates well and keeps your attention as he tells about Admiral William F. Halsey, an agressive sailor who earned his pilot wings at age 52. Halsey's agressive fighting spirit helped to defeat an enemy that seemed to be an unstoppable force-the Japanese Imperial Navy. On November 13, 1943 in the battle of Guadalcanal the US Navy and Japanese ships faced each other at close range. In the flaming night battle, the USS Atlanta went down, the Juneau was sank, taking with it the Sullivans all five brothers of a single family, Admirals Scott and Callaghan were killed, US lost of life exceed the enemy's, but Japanese offensive strength was broken. Then there is Admiral Ernest King, who had a keen eye for those who would succeed and those who would not. No commander would go into action without King's stamp of approval.
There's Admiral Chester Nimitz who stood seventh in his class at the Naval Academy. He commmanded the Pacific Fleet, and moved a naval force of aircraft carriers, battleships, destoyers and thousnads of men across the Pacific to defeat the Japanese.
Admiral William F.Leahy was a advisor to President Roosevelt and then Truman. He informed Truman that if United States military had invaded the Japanese homeland, the casualities would be a blood bath that the American people would not bea able to withstand.
There has not been a Five-star appointment since 1950. But those men who were appointed to that rank help bring America from tragedy to triumpth. If you want to know more about thier military careers, the positions they held after the war, you need to see this video.


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Lives That Changed the World: Nelson Mandela Review

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(More customer reviews)When Nelson Mandela was released from prison in 1990 I was 11 years old. It was difficult for me to understand the scope of the event, what it signified in the history of South Africa's people, and what the impact would be worldwide. Still, despite the fuzziness of childhood memories, Mandela's face has remained an icon of liberty, a symbol of the breaking of bonds, of reconciliation, and of freedom.
It is only natural then, that Mandela should be counted amongst the Lives That Changed the World in Smithsonian Networks release this month of their 2007 documentary of his life on DVD. Lives That Changed the World: Nelson Mandela is a 45-minute homage to the man who was so instrumental in building peace in the apartheid-torn country of South Africa.
Having inspired countless individuals with his journey from terrorist to Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Mandela's personal influence on ten people is explored alongside historical footage in this exploration of his life's impact. Among these individuals are his daughter Zindzi, who spent her formative years apart from her father due to his imprisonment, his former prison guard, a South African musician who was influenced by Mandela's revolutionary vision, a Canadian schoolteacher who shares about the impact of Mandela's release on his teaching, and others. Perhaps the most touching however is the testimony of Adriaan Vlok, former minister of law and order during apartheid rule.
Vlok shares his experiences seeking forgiveness and reconciliation for his sins both publicly and privately - the only apartheid-era minister to do so. His humble and heartfelt thoughts on the process of reconciliation brought me to tears.
The DVD features a standard scene selection menu, stereo and surround sound audio options, and optional English subtitles. The compact running time of Nelson Mandela makes it an easy-to-schedule supplementary learning opportunity for Black History Month for junior and senior high students. Younger children may be disturbed by the historical footage of the civil unrest and violent governmental retribution that took place in South Africa.
How can such a man's life be measured within the span of a brief documentary? Simply put, it can't be. Nelson Mandela does not touch upon Mandela's early life, nor does it speak to his relational ties with any apart from those interviewed in the film. As such, the DVD can't be considered a true biography. What we can glimpse however, is a part of what Nelson Mandela has meant to this world, and pass on his vision of peaceful equality to our own children.

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Engineering An Empire, Vol. 1: Greece, Age of Alexander, & The Aztecs Review

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(More customer reviews)Are you interested in ancient Greece and the Aztec's?
No?
Then why are you reading this?
If you answered yes, then get ready for an awesome documentary.
Ok, the good.
Great acting, great score, great pacing etc...
There was a ton of history thrown in here.
The parts on ancient Greece were incredible.
There was a ton of information in there I did not know about or had forgotten.
But as good as the parts on ancient Greece were the Aztec parts were the icing on the cake.
I've always found the Aztec culture fascinating.
Scary but fascinating and the documentary does an excellent job of providing answers as to how their civilization got started and how it ended.
Their bloody rituals were also explained in detail without being overly dramatic or graphic.
The bad?
Nothing.
Everything about this documentary was done right and done extremely well.
For people who are into history this comes...
Highly recommended.


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Barefoot Contessa with Ina Garten: Entertaining with Ina Review

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(More customer reviews)I got this as a gift from a friend who knew I was an Ina fan. This set is basically a three-disc compilation of nine episodes of her Food Network show. They're from earlier in the show, so better than the more recent "Back to Basics" thing that she has been doing. There are a lot of recipes included, about 4-5 per episode so you're getting a good 40 or so recipes, all of which look delicious and are deceptively simple.
Buy this if you don't have regular access to Food Network to watch reruns of Barefoot Contessa; otherwise, get a cookbook, which would be an easier reference than a DVD.

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Engineering An Empire, Vol. 4: Napoleon-Steel Monster, Byzantines, & Da Vinci's World Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this DVD after seeing it on the history channel. I use it with a class of high school students to teach background for French. Great for understanding some of the engineering achievements of the past. Many of these students will travel to France to see the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the fountains of Versailles, and this is an informative introduction for that experience.

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History -- Man, Moment, Machine Hunting Bonnie & Clyde Review

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(More customer reviews)This DVD was a waste of money. Of all the info on Clyde Barrow this just skimmed the top of the Man, Moment and Machine. And I do mean skimmed. Not enough on the man. Didn't know it was going to be so much on the machine.

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History -- Modern Marvels Autobahn, The Review

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(More customer reviews)This product is highly informative. I teach German at high school level and my students absolutely loved the German Autobahn DVD. Some of the footage is quite spectacular and the historical information is excellent. This is a must for anyone interested in German culture and this DVD is particularly suitable for lower levels of German classes because the commentary is in English.

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PCN Tours Gettysburg Battlewalks: General Meade After Pickett's Charge Review

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(More customer reviews)I would say that this DVD is very educational and interesting. The Park Ranger is very accurate in what he has to say in this video. You have to imagine what went on during this event in the Civil War. I am hoping they could come out with a reenactment of this battle and the thoughts that Gen Meade was thinking when he encountered the attack. I think Gen Robert E. Lee was a very sensible leader and he made the the wrong mistakes in not knowing that his army was not prepared with more than enough artillery to support his troops for this battle. The video was very exceptional and interesting and the Ranger was very detailed in what had happened that 3rd day of July 1863 at Gettysburg, Pa. The audio/ video team did a very good job in executing this assignment out in the field. I would rate this DVD a 4****'s for this detailed subject about Pickett's Charge and the thoughts in which General George Meade had to encounter the attack toward the enemy.

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History -- Modern Marvels Jet Engines Review

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(More customer reviews)As this was presented by the History Channel, the focus is on the historical aspect of the development of jet engine technology, and its application to military and civilian aviation. Also, because it was produced in 1999, it does not cover the latest developments. But, it is very thorough and includes extensive archival photo and film footage, plus interviews with Bob Hoover, several aviation historians, jet engineers, and others who have been a part of the development of jet engines. Since I use this video to teach turbine engine operation, I would have liked more coverage on the evolution of the technology and design of jet engines.

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Courage the Cowardly Dog - Season 1 - 2-DVD Set ( Courage the Cowardly Dog - Season One ) Review

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(More customer reviews)Back in the day, when Cartoon Network was in their prime, they had a killer lineup every Friday night. This included Dexter's Lab, Powerpuff Girls, Cow and Chicken, Johnny Bravo, and my personal favorite, a show about a cowardly dog named Courage. I was hooked from the first episode I ever watched, which featured the little black duckling. This show had it all. Great stories were first and foremost. They were like mini-films. The stories were ridiculous, but it didn't matter because they were treated in such an epic way. The animation was great, and the backgrounds were out of this world. As much as I liked Dexter and Powerpuff Girls, their backgrounds were VERY simplistic. It was refreshing to see the style used for Courage, where the backgrounds displayed so much detail and atmosphere, which drew you in to the story all the more. As for Courage himself, true, he was a coward, but in each episode, he had to find a way to put that all aside to save his owners, Muriel and Eustace. Courage was the kind of hero you could relate to. He didn't wanna be the hero, and if you had to go up against some of the crazy stuff he did, you wouldn't wanna be either. But there was something about the dog's anxious disposition and terrified personality that made him a likeable character. He didn't talk much, but what he said mattered. "I know I'm not gonna like this" was his battle cry when it came time for action. Then he would pull out some off-the-wall prop or devise some master plan to save the day, and things would go back to normal again, except for the fact that most of the time, the family house was destroyed by the end of the episode.
This is one of the best cartoon series ever made. It's timeless and truly fun to watch. I'm ordering a copy, and so should everyone else who enjoys good storytelling.
P.S.- It's too bad all the negative reviews for a DIFFERENT DVD release are showing up here. Those are for the Australian release, not this one.

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16 & Pregnant, Season 1 Review

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(More customer reviews)The show is terrific. It sheds realism onto the difficult and controversial topic of teen pregnancy. Instead of irresponsibly trivializing the issue, "16 and Pregnant" focuses on the hard-core real-life drama of having a baby and raising it while still being a teenager. The episodes often have re-curring sub-topics, such as parental relationship to the pregnant teenager, finishing high school/earning a GED while pregnant, facing the intense demands of a screaming newborn, trying to keep your relationship going strong while coping with a child.....etcetera....the only downside to ordering the DVD, that you should expect ( I wish somebody had told me this before I ordered the DVD ) is not to see the episode "Unseen Moments: Season One". In the first season of "16 and Pregnant", we had six hour-long episodes sharing the stories of teen parents. After the last parent's episode, we had one episode that was the "Reunion Special" and we had the episode "Unseen Moments: Season One". "Reunion Special" IS included on the DVD, but the "Unseen Moments: Season One" episode is not. Kind of a drag, since technically it IS part of the first season. There are also no English subtitles, so some of the dialogue is difficult to understand.
As for a summary of the stories in Season One, here is a brief synopsis:
Episode #1: "Maci". Maci is an overachieving teen whose life heads in a whole new direction after she gets pregnant. Her fiancee, Ryan, is very immature and Maci is not sure if she can depend on him or not.
Episode #2: "Farrah". Farrah is a pregnant teen who risks losing her friends due to her pregnancy. She also has issues getting along with her parents and finding the right place for herself emotionally.
Episode #3: "Amber": Amber is an expectant teen who drops out of high school and moves in with her older boyfriend, Gary. The pregnancy and the animosity between themselves and their families threatens to destroy their relationship.
Episode #4: "Ebony": Ebony is a teen mom-to-be who is trying to maintain her high goals, along with her impending motherhood. She and her slacker fiancee, Josh, try to deal with making sacrifices in order to make their family work.
Episode #5: "Whitney": Whitney is a childish yet likable pregnant teen who is trying improve her living situation with her boyfriend, Weston, her mother ( who is also pregnant ), her mother's boyfriend, and her grandmother.
Episode #6: "Catelynn": Catelynn is an expectant teen from the wrong side of the tracks. She is fortunately in a good relationship with her boyfriend Tyler, but the couple faces the toughest decision of their lives-adoption-without their families' support.
Tough stuff. Emotional.
The "Reunion Special" episode is on the special features disc. It is a Q&A forum with the teen mothers and a live audience. It is very interesting and Dr. Drew Pinsky does a very good job of neutrally hosting it.
I would recommend this show to teen moms, young moms, or even anybody who knows a teen mom or a young mom. If I had watched this show as a teenager, I would have looked at it from a teenager's point of view, and the parents' opinions in the show probably would have annoyed me. But now I am an adult, and I can see both sides-the parents' points-of-view, and also the angst-ridden points-of-view from the teenage moms and their boyfriends.
Very good show. Just wish the DVD was better :-(

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History -- : Unsung Heroes Navy Corpsmen: The Blood Angel Review

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(More customer reviews)History -- : Unsung Heroes Navy Corpsmen: The Blood Angel From a former Hospital Corps WAVE, who served from 1977-1982. This is a concise & objective view of a special breed of sailor - those called to minister to the sick & injured, primarily sailors & Marines, but Corpsmen "don't stop & look for a Marine or Navy uniform". The history begins with just a brief mention of "lob-lollie boys" who helped ships' surgeons in the earliest years of United States formation as a nation. the next brief glimpse comes with the Civil War. In this case, it seemed as Hospital Corpsmen were no different than Army medics & were called "surgeons' stewards". Finally, when the video addresses WWI, it seems the distinct history of the Hospital Corps becomes evident. During WWII, the viewer is told Hospital Corpsmen are known as Pharmacists' Mates. I would have liked to have heard when that designation was used & why & then when the designation Hospital Corpsman started to be used. The histores of Korean War & Vietnam War were satisfactory, given the time requirement for the entire program. In the end, it made me proud & I can proudly say "I was one of them!"

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Network: The Illicit Trade of Antiquities Review

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(More customer reviews)Anyone who cares about art, or history or culture should watch this. Too bad not more is known about these issues. Very interesting and revealing interviews. Subtitles are at times hard to read, but it's well worth the effort.
David Ian, New Hampshire.

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Understanding MRSA: Super Staph Infections (Home Use) Review

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(More customer reviews)Can't review it, because I can't watch it. Though ordered as brand new, it is scratched. How do I return it?? Please advise

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