Pizza places
1.Crossroads Pizza Norwalk,CT
Rating:9
Review:Very Cheep Good Pizza However Has Way To Much Grease If you Like Cheep Good Pizza i would recommend Going to this
place other than the greese part it is Very Good Cheep Drinks and Everything
2.Positive Pie Plainfield,VT
Rating:10
This Pizza Place is Excellent One of my Favorite Pizza places that i have Ever Gone to I must Say There Pizza Is Very
Warm and cooked to Perfection They Have Pizza They Also Have Calzones and a Whole Bunch of Other Cool Stuff
Other Restruant Reviews
Name: Black Angus Rating: 10 Location: Lancaster (to the left of Chickie Cheese)
My favorite restaurant
is Black Angus because the waiters their are nice, and the food is good. There a little pricey but it's worth it. If your
looking for a restaurant to leave full go there.
Ralleys Tavern Norwalk,CT
Rating:8
Review:Ralleys Tavern is A Very Great Place to Go To They Got Live Entertainment A Lot They Got Very Good Food And Everything
There Entertainment is So Good you will Start Danceing to The Entertainment i would highly recommend going there
Ash Creek Saloon Norwalk,CT
Rating:10
Review:Ash Creek Saloon is a Wonderful Restruant i Only Been There a Couple of times but there food is delicious
Jani Japenese Place Norwalk,CT
Rating:10
Review:Wonderful Wonderful Place to Eat They Have Excellent Cheifs And They Cook Right in Front Of you And They Also
Do Lots of Wonderful Tricks like they flip Food And you Try and Catch it in your mouth and Everything
Marinellos Deli Norwalk,CT
Rating:10
Review:Marinellos is a very good Place They have all Kinds of things From Sandwhichs to Grinders and Cold Sandwhichs
and Everything They also Have Pizza As Well and They have Free Delivery it is amazing
Pharmacys
1.Walgreens Norwalk,CT
Rating:10
Review:Walgreens is a Excellent Pharmacy The Emenployees Are So Nice and Friendly and Stuff and They Will help you they
take very good care of there customers most definate for sure
2.CVS
Rating:10
Review:CVS Is a Another Good Pharmacy i would recommend they take really good care of there customer and there Cheeper
To There Basically the same thing as Walgreens
3.Rite Aid
Rating:10
Review:Rite Aid Corporation is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains, combining its modern store base, strong
brand name, modern distribution centers and superior pharmacy technology with a talented team of approximately 72,000 full
and part-time associates serving customers in 28 states and the District of Columbia.You Can Get Medicine There you Can Get
Food there as well at the Same Time it is a Awesome Pharmacy
Grocerie Stores
Stop And Shop
Rating:10
Review:Stop and Shop is a Wonderful Grocerie Store There Store Keeps on getting better and Better and Easier to Shop
They Just Added in a New Scanner Thingy Which Helps Keep Track of your Priceing and your Budget and All of That Etc There
not the Cheepest I Must Say Tho
Shop Rite
Rating:9
Shop Rite For the Most Part is a Pretty good grocerie store you can find almost everything there i wish they had a scanner
tho that would've been nice they got very nice emenployees and there prices are a little cheeper
Walmart
Rating:10
At Walmart you can Find Everything there at Cheep Prices for the most part i like the fact how they always check other
stores prices to match there store prices Definately a Good Place to Shop besides food you can find movies electronics and
more
Vacation Spots to Be Reviews
New York City
Rating:10
Review:New York City is a Wonderful Place to Go For a Vacation there is Many things to do Down There You Can Go See Shows
on Broadway You Can Go And Shop Around You Can find so many great Deals in New York city That you Cant Find Anywhere Else
Lots of Friendly People And More Who Wouldint Wanna Go To That City And It Never Shuts Down Thats The Thing To
Virgin Gorda
Rating:10
Review:Virgin Gorda is a Beautiful Island To be on you can Go Swimming and Snorkling It is Amazing to See The Fish Down
There and There is also Lots of Good Places to Eat and Stay And Everything The Water is Nice To
Burlington,Vermont
Rating:10
Review:Burlington Vermont is a Awesome City You can do so much in the city you can go on a cruise and see the beautiful
lake champlaine in the winter time you can Go Skiing and stuff and it is Winter There until March i think it is also peaceful
if you like peaceful this is a good place to be the hiking places in vermont to are also incredable
Florida
Rating:8
Review:Florida is a awesome spot to be lots of beautiful houses to do down there it is nice and toasty warm all the
time there is lots to do down there What i like the best in Florida is Disney World you can go and have a lot of fun i remember
being stuck in a hurricane there it was pretty cool the only down side to it is they get a lot of hurricanes and Everything
you can also go cannoing and everything a great time
Eroupe
Rating:10
Review:If you wanna go out and try something New try going on a cruise or something to eroupe than you are looking
at a good country to go to be prepared tho when leaving the US To be a Bit Jet Lagged but once that is over than you can have
lots of fun the restruants there are incredable the people are nice i like there personality and stuff and there is a lot
of interesting stuff to see in that part of the world
Galapagos Island
Rating:10
Review:Abundant wildlife above and below the waves draws eco-tourists to Ecuador's Galapagos.
Get up close on a stroll or in a Zodiac boat. Snorkel and dive with denizens of the deep, from sea lions to sea turtles at
Santiago's Cousin's Rock. Hike by finches, flamingos and iguanas along the Darwin Trail. Admire Sierra Negra Volcano on Isabela.
As visitor numbers are limited within the islands' National Park, book your boat tour through a tour operator. Visit January
through April for the best snorkeling.
TV Show Reviews
Spongebob
Rating:10
Review:Spongebob Is A Character That Lives in a Pineapple Under the Seas it is a Funny Show i Have Watched it many times
and He Cant Make me Stop Laughing Spongebob is a guy who can teach people how to have fun
Drake and Josh
Rating:10
Review:Drake and Josh Are 2 Brothers that go to the same School Togather its a great show i really enjoy watching
it my Favorite Episodes Are the One Where josh Did the twitch Really Funny
Icarly
Rating:10
Review:Icarly is a Wonderful Show 2 Teenage Girls Who Can Do Lots of Funny Stuff On TV Like One of the episodes Freddy
was in a bear suit and sam thought it was a real bear so she hit the bear lol really funny those 2 girls will struck your
funny bones
Danny Phantom
Rating:10
Review:Danny Phantom Is a Wonderful Show its about a boy who can turn into ghosts and his mission is to stop other bad
ghost from coming through he has to face some tough stuff sometimes thats a another good show i would recommend watching
Jimmy Neutron
Rating:10
Review:Jimmy Neutron is a Wonderful Show it is about a boy who is a genious And Stuff And He Has To Try And Be The Big
Geek and Stuff i would so recommend watching it if you like shows with smart people My Favorite Episode is Pants Where he
put a Chip in His Pants Really Funny and than he has to try and stop his pants from attacking the world
Sex and The City
Rating:8
Review:After Petrovsky leaves Carrie behind for a second time in Paris, she begins to wonder if she's doomed to follow
in Juliet's footsteps. Back in New York, Samantha's chemo treatments are killing her sex drive, and she decides to tell Smith
he can sleep with other women. Hoping to adopt a baby, Charlotte and Harry host an expectant couple from North Carolina, with
the intent of acquiring their unborn child.
House
Rating:9
Review:House (aka House MD), from executive producers Paul Attanasio, Katie Jacobs, David Shore, and Bryan Singer is
a new take on mystery, where the villain is a medical malady and the hero is an irreverent, controversial doctor who trusts
no one, least of all his patients.Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) is devoid of bedside manner and wouldn't even talk to his
patients if he could get away with it. Dealing with his own constant physical pain, he uses a cane that seems to punctuate
his acerbic, brutally honest demeanor. While his behavior can border on antisocial, House is a maverick physician whose unconventional
thinking and flawless instincts have afforded him a great deal of respect. An infectious disease specialist, he's a brilliant
diagnostician who loves the challenges of the medical puzzles he must solve in order to save lives.
Cell Phone Reviews
At#T Samsung
Rating:10
Review:The Samsong Phones Are Excellent Phone I Have The Samsong Solistice and it is a Wonderful Phone it is a Touch
Screen phone You Can Video Chat With it And All of the Buttons are Organized in a Neatly Orderly Fashion and it has a Camera
in It And A Lot More What more Can You ask For it is a wonderful phone
At#T Pantech Duo
Rating:10
The Pantech Duo has a unique dual-slider design with a slide-out number dialpad plus a QWERTY keyboard. It comes with
the Windows Mobile 6 OS as well as a 1.3-megapixel camera, quad-band support, HSDPA, plus access to AT&T's broadband services.
Verizon Chocolate Touch
Rating:9
Review:The Lg Env Phone was one of the best
Verizon phones we reviewed this year; it's our Editors' Choice for feature phones. But if you don't need the extra internal
LCD and QWERTY keyboard, the LG Chocolate Touch VX8575 is just as good. It's slimmer, sleeker, and cheaper, at just $79 with
a two-year contract and after rebates. There are a few additional limitations, but the Chocolate Touch is an excellent device
for Verizon subscribers looking for a great voice and music phone
At#T Mortorola
Rating:7
Review:The Motorola Razr V3 has a striking design and comes with a worthy list of features including Bluetooth, a speakerphone,
and world phone support.The original thin phone, the Motorola Razr V3 has a sexy design and useful features,
but its performance isn't always up to par.
T-Mobile Side Kick II
Rating:6
Review:Built-in VGA camera with flash; world phone; speakerphone; great keyboard;
convenient e-mail and IM functionality; relatively speedy Web browsing; 32MB RAM.T-Mobile's Sidekick II
adds a built-in camera to its stellar e-mail, surfing, and IM abilities, but some annoying flaws remain.
Verizon Black Berry
Rating:7
Review:The RIM BlackBerry 8703e is EV-DO capable and supports
up to 10 e-mail accounts with real-time delivery. The 8703e also boasts a sharp screen, a full QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth
2.0, and a speakerphone.Despite some spotty call quality, the RIM BlackBerry 8703e for Verizon Wireless
is a great messaging device offering reliable e-mail delivery, a full QWERTY keyboard, a gorgeous screen, and EV-DO support.
Iphone At#T
Rating:9
Review:The Apple iPhone has a stunning display, a sleek design, and an innovative
multitouch user interface. Its Safari browser makes for a superb Web surfing experience, and it offers easy-to-use apps. As
an iPod, it shines.
Nokia At#T
Rating:10
Review:A basic phone in candybar style, with expected basic features.Design Stylish and clean, inscribes itself into
the lines of Nokia phones. The 1680 classic is black.Features
Verizon Palm Pree
Rating:8
Review:The Palm Pre Plus offers double the storage capacity and double the RAM of the Palm Pre. The smartphone also ships
with an inductive back cover for Touchstone tcharging and features an improved QWERTY keyboard.
Nexus T-Mobile
Rating:9
Review:The Google Nexus One is the most powerful Android smartphone yet, but its software and sales strategy are geared
strictly to self-supporting geeks.Fastest Android phone yet. Beautiful hardware. Super-bright screen.
Back Flip Mortorola
Rating:8
Review:The Motorola Backflip is a different style of phone. The means of control for most phones is found on the front
of a touch-style smartphone. Not this jewel. Take a look at the special abilities of this Motorola phone and see if you think
it is superior to the current trend.
This phone is an engineering marvel that uses innovation to get its job done. The Motorola Backflip is powerful, handsome
and fast. It comes with a manual keyboard and a great screen and is still only 15.3 millimeters ( .6 inches ) thick. How did
Motorola do that ? It was rather simple. They put the manual keyboard on the back side of the reverse flip. It opens like
a book with the keyboard on the back being exposed at all times. Will this be the sign of things to come ? With the newness
of this phone, time will have to tell. The keys on the keyboard have good tactile feedback and seem to have been made strong.
The screen is also a big part of the Motorola Backflip, of course. It has a capacitive touch screen that comes in at 3.1
inches. This is an average size for a screen on a smartphone now. The physical resolution of the display is 320 by 480 or
HVGA. It is not the AMOLED style. It still uses the TFT LCD style that can chew up battery time a little quicker than the
AMOLED. The Backflip does come with an accelerometer to change the mode of the screen from portrait to landscape and back
again automatically. This is handy for texting and for viewing web pages.
The camera is a five megapixel model with LED flash, autofocus, geotagging and video. The Backflip can record at 25 frames
per second in the MP4 ( MPEG-4 ) format. This is nothing to write home about but is acceptable. For audio you get stereo speakers
and a 3.5 millimeter head phone jack.
The google android operating system is a real jewel on the Motorola Backflip. It can do just about any social networking
job you ask of it. It has many applications ( apps ) that can track your friends, get you special prices and a host of other
jobs. When you think about the fact that apps on an android phone are free, you can see the appeal that this phone has over
Apple products, where you have to pay a fee to download most of them. If you ever lose your Backflip, you can delete ( called
“wiping” ) the contents of the smartphone from a distance. This especially comes in handy if your Backflip is
stolen. Your credit card information is still secure. The android system is represented by the special user interface called
“Motoblur” that improves the looks of things over a generic android installation.
For data network connections, you have all the goodies, including WLAN ( Wi-Fi ), bluetooth, a web browser ( Webkit ) and
a microUSB port. You also have a memory card slot for your MicroSD card and can pump up the memory capability by up to 32
gigabytes. That is a ton of music files or video. For regular network connections on the Motorola Backflip you have GSM in
the quad band variety and WCDMA in quad band connections.
The mode of navigation for the screen on the Backflip is the back of the touchscreen. You open the unit, and apply your
finger behind the screen and access menus or other things. This is called “Backtrack” by Motorola and is a neat
trick. It takes your finger out of the way of the screen so you can see it all without your finger blocking anything.
Overall, this Motorolola smartphone is a capable fighter in the ever-changing world of technology. It can do a lot and
still fit in your pocket.
Mortorola Blackflip Phone
Rating:10
Review:Release for AT&T, the Motorola Backflip is designed with a reverse flip form that makes it easy to watch videos,
listen to music and view photos, while the QWERTY keyboard lets users type emails, texts, news feeds, social network messages
more easily. The Backflip combines social networking with smartphone features -- syncing contacts, posts, messages, photos
from Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and email and delivering it to the handset's home screen. Running on Google's Android platform,
consumers can navigate easily through menus with the new Backtrack feature -- a touch panel to scroll through the Web, texts,
emails and news feeds without blocking the home screen. It also comes with a 3.1-inch touch screen, 5.0-megapixel camera with
flash, Bluetooth, and 3G Internet and Wi-Fi.
Book Reviews
They Caged the Animals At Night
Rating:10
Review:This is a True Story its about a boy Who Gets Abused By His Mother So He Has to Try and Survive From All of
His Emotions This is a Good Story i would Strongly Recommend Reading this one
Hatchet
Rating:10
Review:this book is a intense book it is exciting Book to read its about A Boy who is 13 years old who has parents that
are divorced he got into a Plane Crash and He Survived it enroute to visit his dad he must use a hatchet that was given to
him to survive many kids say this is a book that they fell in love with
Loves Legacy
Rating:3
Review:
HE WANTED TO HATE HER
In 1888 Pennsylvania, coal is survival, and the wealthy mine barons are its keepers. But for
the miners, it's a treacherous way of life. Railroad owner Jesse Sinclair lost his father in a tragic coal mining accident
and has never forgiven millionaire Edward Vander, a man he considers nothing short of a murderer. So when Jesse meets Loralee,
the town's doctor-in-training, and immediately feels an instant attraction to her, it is quickly tempered by the ice of bitterness.
For she is none other than Vander's daughter.
SHE DARED TO NEED HIM
Fiercely independent by nature, recklessly
flirtatious by will, Loralee feels inescapably drawn to Jesse. Yet her father's determination to marry her off to a wealthy
but unscrupulous suitor makes Loralee battle her overwhelming attraction for the brooding, passionate Jesse. Soon, their tempestuous
dance of desire is threatened by the evil machinations of power-hungry men, shaking Loralee to the core and forcing her to
question Jesse's sincerity. But unable to turn her back on the only man she has ever loved, Loralee will risk all to save
the love she has always dreamed of a love that is her destiny.
Harry Potter And the Goblet Of Fire
Rating:8
Review:Harry Potter is growing up! If you were 11 when you first read Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone then, like Harry, you will now be 14. Quite honestly, life is tricky enough when you are 14. Harry is surprised to discover
that while Hermione is simply a jolly good friend to him, she is the most important thing in the life of Viktor Krum, the
international quidditch star. Harry's mate, Ron, is jealous of Hermione for going off with his favourite quidditch player,
but perhaps Ron would actually prefer Hermione's company to Viktor Krum's (even if Ron doesn't quite realize it yet)? Harry
has become almost painfully aware of Cho Chang of Ravenclaw House, but dithers for too long before inviting her to the Yule
Ball, and so he has to watch her go with Cedric Diggory, who is older than him, better looking, and a prefect. Meanwhile,
Ron is quite often jealous of Harry for being richer than him, and more popular than him; famous, that is.
Ah! but on top of all that Harry is, of course, the object of Lord Voldemort's hatred. Lord Voldemort - the Dark Lord himself
- is slowly recovering his powers and calling to his side all his helpers of old. All he needs is a new body to occupy and
he will become an irresistible force for evil. To build his new body he needs Harry Potter's blood.
Which servant of the Dark Lord succeeds in penetrating Albus Dumbledore's defences at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and
Wizardry? Just how much danger is Harry in when his name is put forward for the Triwizard Tournament? Harry's a decent sort,
and that can get you a long way when you are up against the forces of evil, but can he really face up to the Dark Lord in
a duel, and come out alive?
This is a very long book. There are over 600 pages. The first 400 are little more than an account of everyday life in a
magical landscape. The story wanders gently on. That's fine if you like your Harry Potter books to be a way of life, but if
you like a tightly-told story you may feel a little impatient with it. On the other hand, when you finally get to the dramatic
climax of the story, it is brilliantly told. Voldemort is revoltingly evil. Harry is pathetically vulnerable. And when their
two wands link together in a surge of magical energy during the final duel, I was spellbound myself:
The golden thread connecting Harry and Voldemort splintered: though the wands remained connected, a thousand
more offshoots arced high over Harry and Voldemort, criss-crossing all around them, until they were enclosed in a golden,
dome-shaped web, a cage of light, beyond which the Death Eaters circled like jackals, their cries strangely muffled now ...
'Do nothing!' Voldemort shrieked to the Death Eaters, and Harry saw his red eyes wide with astonishment
at what was happening, saw him fighting to break the thread of light still connecting his wand with Harry's; Harry held onto
his wand more tightly, with both hands, and the golden thread remained unbroken. 'Do nothing unless I command you!' Voldemort
shouted to the Death Eaters.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was too long for me, but I did thoroughly enjoy it, once the story really got going.
I enjoyed the girl-meets-boy aspect of the book: I felt it added interest to an otherwise rather one-dimensional story. And
I found the final scenes powerful and rather moving.
Some Girls are
Rating:10
Review:Climbing to the top of the social ladder is hard--falling from it is even harder. Regina Afton used to be a member
of the Fearsome Fivesome, an all-girl clique both feared and revered by the students at Hallowell High... until vicious
rumors about her and her best friend's boyfriend start going around.
Now Regina's been "frozen out" and her ex-best friends are out for revenge. If Regina was guilty, it would be one thing,
but the rumors are far from the terrifying truth and the bullying is getting more intense by the day. She takes solace in
the company of Michael Hayden, a misfit with a tragic past who she herself used to bully. Friendship doesn't come easily for
these onetime enemies, and as Regina works hard to make amends for her past, she realizes Michael could be more than
just a friend... if threats from the Fearsome Foursome don't break them both first.
Tensions grow and the abuse worsens as the final days of senior year march toward an explosive conclusion in this dark
new tale from the author of Cracked Up To Be.
Twilight
Rating:10
Review:
Twilight is the story of Edward and Bella’s romance. Forget any vampire romance you have read before, Twilight
is so unique it is almost like it’s in its own genre. The book is marketed at Young Adult readers but it has the
ability to cross age barriers and will satisfy both teenagers and adults alike.
The story is told in first person from the perspective of Bella, so the reader only ever know what she knows, making Edward
and his family a mystery that is slowly unravelled through out the book. Even by the end of the book I was still thirsting
for more of the Cullen family back story - hopefully their characters might be developed further in future books. Bella
herself is a well written and realistic character, shy and lacking in confidence, her sarcastic inner voice narrates the story
for the reader.
Twilight is simply and yet beautifully written. The descriptions of Forks leave you feeling like you can almost smell
the damp air and hear the rain falling on the roof.
The romance between Edward and Bella is both touching and compelling. There is a melancholic feel to their impossible
love, yet at the same time they both are unwilling to give up hope that their relationship is not doomed. The book reaches
a fever pitch of excitement as the romance between Bella and Edward turns into a frantic race to stay alive.
I have heard Twilight described as “a vampire story for people who don’t like vampire stories” and I
think I would agree with that. This book really has something for everyone. Young adult readers, vampire fans
or romance readers will all find Twilight to be an appealing story.
For a Young Adult novel the book is quite long but don’t let that put you off reading it because each page is to
be savoured. Believe me, this is one book that you won’t want to end.
Me and my Dad
Rating:10
Review:
My dad is the best daddy bear there could be. We're together forever -- my dad and me."
Little Bear and his dad do wonderful things -- exploring high mountains, swimming in the rain, and telling stories as the
stars come out. Best of all, they do everything together!
With spirited illustrations, this book is a warm, funny celebration of the special bond between father and child
The Pact
Rating:9
Review:it is
heart warming, heart felt love story that brings every emotion in the book out on the floor. Its a story that can be related
to many. It is a story with conviction and passion. A story that has a message, the author, Jodi Picoult has poured her heart
out in this book to engage the readers and help them feel what the characters Emily and Chris in the book are feeling.The book touches an extremely difficult and touching
topic, which provides much controversy. That being the reason why she needs her readers to be inside the book, instead of
just reading it. The story is about teenage suicide and also underlines sexual abuse, teenage sex, depression, and family
relationships.This Book Talks about A Lot of Stuff That We Go Through Today
Computer Company Reviews
HP
Rating:10
Review:HP Makes Excellent Computers They Seem to Be Very Popular A Lot of people around Have them I Have a Laptop
My Self From them and i must Say They Have Excellent Computers To And Friendly Customer Service to HP Takes Care of there
Customers Unlike Some Companys I Would So Recommend HP To anyone
Dell
Rating:5
Review:in my Day I have Gotton Computers From Dell Before I Have Heard That Dells Computers Have Gotton Better Thats
Why im Giving It a 5 but the last time i had a dell computer it didint last that long and The Customer Service Was Horrible
Gateway
Rating:10
Review:My Mom Had a Gateway Computer and She Had a Pretty good Experince with it they make great computers i cant lie
i have been on there computers before i would so recommend Gateway
Toshiba NB305-N310
Rating:N/A
Review:its a Computer Thats Got Intel® Atom™ Processor its Also Got Wifi Built in its got Toshiba Real Time its
Also Got Media Controller it is Rated The Highest For Environment Standards it Runs on Windows Xp Which is very hard to find
these days because most new computers are running Vista or Windows 7 its also got a 1 year warrenty go out and get it today
Apple
Rating:8
Review:Apple Has Pretty Good Computers im Not Sure About There Customer Service Tho Because i Have Never Delt With Them
Before but i use to have a Apple Computer a Long Time Ago in the Matter Fact That Was my First Computer That I have Ever Gotton
I Remember it o So Well
Digital Cameras
Kodak Easy Share M1093 Is
Rating:10
Review:this camera is A Wonderful Camera To Have It Has Image Stabilzation It Has Smart Capture Which Smart Capture is
A Setting that will make the Camera More Stabilized Resulting in Really Good Images This is One of the Better Cameras To Get
Even Someone who is not good at Photography Could Figure this out Out
Cannon Powershot S90 Is
Rating:9
Review:The Canon S90 is a versatile, powerful compact camera, intended for serious photographers who desire high control
and high performance in a small, easy-to-tote package. The S90 excels in low-light performance, with ISO settings up to 12,000.
HP Photo Smarts M437
Rating:6
Review:With one of the smallest price tags of all the major digital camera models, the HP Photosmart M437 looks like
an appealing little camera. Its 5-megapixel sensor and 2-inch LCD won't turn many heads, but its just-slightly-more-than-$100
MSRP looks mighty good to anyone looking for a budget camera.
The M437 is essentially the scaled-down twin of the Camera, another sub-$150 shooter. Besides the smaller screen (2 inches
to the M537's 2.5 inches) and lower resolution (5 megapixels to the M537's 6 megapixels), the M437 perfectly mirrors its marginally
more advanced brother. They share the same chunky, simple design, the same 3x lens, and the same onboard image editing functions.
They also share the same utter lack of controls. Besides a few scene presets, users have no way to control their exposures.
The M437 completely automates white balance, ISO sensitivity, and exposure when shooting. You can select special settings
such as Portrait and Night modes, but otherwise you'll be letting the camera make all the decisions.
Nikon D300
Rating:N/A
Review:Just under two years since the D200 Nikon reveals the D300, the range of changes is so significant that it wouldn't
be inappropriate to call it a 'compact D3' (less the full-frame sensor of course). From the top there's a new CMOS sensor
with twelve megapixels, a new auto-focus sensor with 51-points (15 of which are cross-type sensitive), there's focus tracking
by color, scene recognition, Picture Control presets, six frames per second continuous shooting (or eight frames per second
with a battery pack), Compact Flash UDMA support, Live View (with contrast detect AF) and the mighty impressive 3.0" 922,000
pixel LCD monitor (oh and HDMI video output). It's an impressive list, the D200 was a fair step up from the D100, the D300
can be seen as just as big a step, certainly more than enough to make the competition sweat.
Sony Cyber-Shot
Rating:9
Review:Terrific design, interface, and controls; wide-angle, 5x zoom lens; excellent price-to-feature ratio.the bad
No optical zoom while recording video; soft photos.
GPS System Reviews
Garmin Nuvi 1690
Rating:9
Review:The Garmin Nuvi 1690 features free (and ad-supported) access to Garmin's NuLink data service, which provides traffic
data, fuel prices, Google Search for points of interest, and a host of other features, including Bluetooth hands-free calling
help to keep the driver's hands on the wheel while navigating.
Tom Tom XL 340 S
Rating:7
Review:The TomTom XL 340 S has advanced features such as lane guidance, downloadable fuel prices, and user updated maps
from TomTom Map Share. Its large 4.3-inch WXGA touch screen is easy to read and to enter addresses on. Text-to-speech enhances
the device's safety
Magellan Roadmate 1470
Rating:7
Review:The Magellan RoadMate's OneTouch menu puts the most commonly accessed destinations and searches at a user's fingertips
at all times. The smartly designed destination confirmation screen gives users a good deal of flexibility as to how they get
where they're going. Large 4.7-inch touch screen gives users more real estate for maps and menus.
Mortorola
Rating:N/A
Review:
Motorola isn’t totally new to the GPS world– I’ve been seeing their devices popup from time to time in
places like Stapes. But they’ve never really been that attractive or offered any compelling features. However at CES
Motorola was showing off a few new GPS devices that just might offer something a little bit unique.
The first think you will notice about these devices is the super-widescreen display. The TN500 comes with a relatively standard
4.3″ widescreen display while the TN700 pictured comes with a 5.1″ display. They put the extra pixels to good
use too… A passenger can be accessing the menu which displays on one side of the screen while the driver continues to
glance at the moving map, still visible on the other side of the screen. That is pretty unique and a fresh way to look at
it, though probably not a sole reason to go out and buy one of these devices. The devices are very sleek looking too–
perhaps the most visually appealing GPS devices I’ve seen built.
Both devices come with Bluetooth and it is the implementation of Bluetooth that allows these devices to do some interesting
things. Want to phone a contact in your addressbook? You can speak the name you want to call and the device will search for
that name among the contacts in your phone… that’s pretty cool.
But more interesting is a feature dubbed MotoExtras. Using technology from Airbiquity, the GPS can use your phone to dial
special numbers and get access to Flight status updates, Local fuel prices, Local weather information, and internet based
POI searches. However unlike other similar services that might utilize the data plan on your phone, this technology has the
GPS telling your phone to place a phone call to a service number and download the data through the audio response. So it is
using your phone, but no data service is required– it simply uses your minutes. (Traffic data still comes from RDS-TMC
style feeds.)
Pricing information isn’t available yet, although the Motorola reps we spoke with indicated they would be “competitive
to other high end, premium GPS devices”. Hmmm… looks like you will have to save a few pennines wherever the price
lands.
Cars
2010 Mazda CX-7 i Sport
Rating:N/A
Review:The 2010 Mazda CX-7 struggles to get attention in the crowded small-crossover segment. Ever since it debuted three
years ago, it has come standard with a 244-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder. Typically, a powerful engine like this is
either an option or not offered at all in this segment. This punchy engine, along with the CX-7's impressive handling abilities
and swept-back styling, helped it stand out in comparison tests and on editorial pages — just not in sales.
Why? Most consumers in this segment are perfectly happy with a regular four-cylinder engine that trades power for better
fuel economy and a lower price tag. Therefore, the CX-7 was, for many shoppers, too thirsty, too expensive and too small compared
to the segment's best-sellers.
The 2010 Mazda CX-7 i represents an overdue response to this major shortfall as it features a new, normally aspirated
base engine. Producing 161 hp, this 2.5-liter four-cylinder model isn't as quick as the turbocharged CX-7, which is still
available as the CX-7 s model. The CX-7 i model's changes also result in longer stopping distances and less impressive handling.
Though a downgrade, Mazda has made the CX-7 more relevant by better appealing to the needs and expectations of this segment,
while also making it cheaper. The CX-7 will never be able to match the Honda CR-V for supremacy — its utility disadvantage
and the smaller number of Mazda dealerships will see to that — but at least this compact crossover now has a fighting
chance.
Toyota 4Runner
Rating:8
Review: The 2010 Toyota 4Runner ranks 14 out of 28 Affordable Midsize SUVs. This ranking is based on our analysis of
19 published reviews and test drives of the Toyota 4Runner, and our analysis of reliability and safety data.
Since its 2003 introduction, the Toyota 4Runner has been a capable off-road vehicle with poor fuel economy and a sub-par
highway ride. Changes for 2010, however, have made it an even more accomplished off-road runner as well as a more fuel efficient
daily driver.
While most automakers are converting their truck-based SUVs into smooth-riding crossovers, Toyota is taking a stand with
the 2010 4Runner. Redesigned for this year, it stays true to its truck roots (it's based on the Tundra pickup). Surprisingly,
nearly every reviewer applauds this move. As it turns out, today's market is full of cookie-cutter crossover SUVs but offers
few rugged off-roaders.
Truck Trend calls the new 4Runner "the most capable vehicle to come along since the current-generation Wrangler, and
there's much to be applauded in an off-roading legend that's remained true to itself." For 2010, the 4Runner gets a new Trail
model that boasts great off-road features including part-time four-wheel drive, a locking rear differential, Multi-terrain
Select and Crawl Control. In addition, the 4Runner's exterior is even boxier and tougher looking than before. You may be thinking,
that's great for off-road enthusiasts, but what about everyone else?
Luckily, Toyota hasn't forgotten about families or couples who just want a rugged daily driver. They've dropped the fuel-thirsty
V8 engine option and upgraded the four-cylinder base engine to a V6 with more power than the V8 (though less torque) and much
better fuel economy. In addition, the interior gets a new gauge layout and Limited models get an ‘ECO' meter that shows
exactly how fuel-efficient your driving is. With these changes and its optional third-row seat, the 4Runner is a tour de force
-- a more practical four-door alternative to the Toyota FJ Cruiser or Jeep Wrangler.
Still, if you don't need rugged off-road ability, there are better options available. The Toyota Highlander retains the
4Runner's tough styling but costs about $1,000 less and offers better fuel economy and a more comfortable highway ride. Though
it costs nearly $3,000 more than the 4Runner, the GMC Acadia is a much more comfortable family runabout. It still has a masculine
look, but boasts minivan-like attributes such as 17/24 mpg fuel economy and seating for seven or eight.
Since the 4Runner has changed for 2010, the new model may be worth buying just for the fuel economy boost alone. The
4Runner comes in three trims: the base SR5, the luxurious Limited and the new off-road-ready Trail. Be sure to check for current
Toyota deals that may be available on a new 4Runner.
Honda CRV
Rating:N/A
Review:The 2010 Honda CR-V remains one of our favorite compact crossover SUVs. More power this year should help with
its traditionally sluggish performance; however, the absence of an optional engine upgrade continues to be an Achilles heel.Spacious
passenger and cargo areas, straightforward interior controls, nifty family-friendly features, agile handling, exemplary crashworthiness.
its also got heated seats it is a wonderful car
2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Rating:N/A
Review:The thoroughly revised 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is available in three different models: HSE, HSE Lux
and SC (Supercharged). Now standard on the two HSE models is a 375-horsepower, 5.0-liter V8; SC models get a 510-hp supercharged
version of the 5.0-liter. Both models come with a 6-speed automatic transmission and full-time 4-wheel drive.
The
new engines allow quicker acceleration than the ones that they replace without hurting fuel economy. The HSE models can get
to 60 mph in 7.2 seconds, while the SC can do it in 5.9 seconds. Fuel economy is 12 mpg city, 17 mpg highway with either model.
Land
Rover has introduced some new systems on the Range Rover Sport to improve on-road handling, as well as off-road capability.
The Adaptive Dynamics System employs continuously adjustable dampers in the suspension, with a control system that can almost
instantaneously adjust the firmness to hit the best compromise between handling response and comfort. The variable-ratio rack-and-pinion
steering system has been revised for better high-speed stability, and brakes have been upgraded.
Although the Range
Rover Sport is less off-road-focused than the traditional Range Rover, the Sport's Terrain Response system now allows less
wheel slip on sand, to keep from digging in, while the rock crawl mode has also been improved. Hill Descent Control is still
included, to modulate speed on steep sloped but Gradient Release Control is a new addition to help maintain control on the
steepest ones.
The Range Rover Sport's interior has been appointed in all-new materials, with more soft-touch surfaces,
new colors, and wood finishes, plus premium leather. Seats have also been upgraded with electrically adjustable side bolsters,
and ambient lighting accents the door pockets and center console.
Infotainment systems in the Sport are all-new this
year, with a hard-drive-based navigation system and new interface for portable audio such as USB, iPods and other MP3 players.
These integrate with the new TFT gauge cluster directly in front of the driver.
The SC model brings a long list of
extra features in addition to the supercharged engine, such as Brembo brakes, the Adaptive Dynamics suspension, 20-inch alloy
wheels, bi-xenon headlamps with adaptive front lighting and High Beam Assist, steering-wheel paddle-shifters, heated washer
jets, a heated windshield and heated rear seats. Upgrading from the HSE to HSE Lux will add the heated extras plus upgraded
power seats, the headlight upgrades, and 20-inch alloys. All models get a 480-watt Harman/Kardon Logic7 sound system with
14 speakers.
Also available are a Surround Camera System for a clearer view around the vehicle when parking and a
tow assist system that guides steering inputs when backing up with a trailer.
Bike Reviews
2010 Cervelo S1 Ultegra SL Road Bike
Rating:9
Review:This bike is truly amazing. If you're looking for a fantastic aluminum frame bicycle, look no
further. This bike is absolutely phenomenal. Just go give it a test ride. "
Scott Cr1
Rating:9
Review:This is a follow-up after 2 full seasons and 10k miles. Bike excels at climbing, sprints, and
mountain descents. Frame is very well made, seamless transitions between tubes and at 890grams it can easily be built under
15 pounds. Love the stiffness of the bottom bracket. Very stable compact geometry frame communicates enough road feel that
the handling is predictable. The handling is ideal for club rides and races, quick at speed but not overtly twitchy when slow.
Overall I am very pleased with this bike, its equally capable in both training rides and bike races
Opti Bike Super Hero Style Electric Bikes
Rating:N/A
Review:Electric bike manufacturer Optibike in Boulder, Colorado, brings you super-hero-style OptiBike
High Performance Electric Bikes. With the demand for high performance electric bicycles in both America and Europe rapidly
increasing as gas prices continue there has never been a better time to look into electric bikes.
Of the five bike models, the best selling Optibike model, the 800Li, boasts an 800w Motorized Bottom
Bracket (MBB) and a 20ah lithium ion battery that is warranted by Optibike for 3 years/30,000 miles. Each bike is custom made
to your specifications to keep you comfortable while maxing out the 100 mile range (with optional touring pack). Front and
rear Fox suspension keeps riders safe and comfortable at 30+ mph and the Avid Carbon hydraulic disk brakes make stopping a
breeze. All of the electronics are safely housed inside of the frame making the Optibike 100% waterproof and really sleek
looking. You can buy the low end Optibike 400 for a price of $5000 all the way to the high end Optibike OB1 for $13000.
Artist Reviews
Paul Maccarthy
Rating:N/A
Review: Paul McCarthy publishes Pig Island, a 164-page artist project produced in partnership with Havaianas, and documenting
the past five years of his work. It has been created exclusively for ArtReview and is available to print subscribers and on
newsstands. If you are not currently a subscriber to the print edition of ArtReview and would like to get your own limited
edition of Pig Island, you may either purchase it here or subscribe to the print magazine by 1 February 2010 and receive it
as a special gift.
Paul McCarthy’s installations, videos, sculptures and drawings picture contemporary America as a hysterical themepark,
controlling its citizens by indulging appetites for violence, infantilism, sex and fast food. Here, to coincide with the unveiling
of its newest attraction, Pig Island, we explore a world awash with ketchup gore and brimful of butt plugs.
Welcome to the Jungle
At approximately the same time as Paul McCarthy was completing the final pages of Pig Island in Los Angeles, I was standing
outside Jungle Island, just off the MacArthur Causeway in Miami’s Biscayne Bay. Despite its proximity to six lanes of
pretty much constant highway traffic, Jungle Island proudly boasts that it’s a ‘lush tropical jungle’, ‘home
to such animal wonders as a 900-pound liger [a lion crossed with a tiger] and our famous twin orangutans’ (would anyone
but their mother know?). But there’s no time to be worrying about these creatures, because soon we could also be having
a close encounter with ‘the planet’s most lethal bird’ or a run-in with a bunch of ‘feisty baboons’.
Weirdly, the reason I was standing outside Jungle Island in the first place was related to an art fair. On leaving the NADA
extravaganza at the Deauville Beach Resort in Miami Beach and reaching for a fair guide by the exit, I’d accidentally
grabbed the Jungle Island brochure instead. And between the invitation to ‘discover my wild side’, and the fact
that animal islands were on my mind at the time, somehow I found myself on Parrot Jungle Trail, just outside the Jungle Island
gates.
Search Engine Reviews
Google
Rating:9
Review:Google has become for many the pre-eminent Web search engine. In Feb. 1999 it moved from Alpha test version to
Beta and officially launched Sept. 21, 1999 Since that time it has made its mark with its relevance ranking based on link
analysis, cached pages, and aggressive growth. Since its beta release, it has had phrase searching and the - for NOT, but
it did not add an OR operation until Oct. 2000. In Dec. 2000, it added title searching. In June 2000 it announced a database
of over 560 million pages, which grew to over 600 million by the end of 2000 and then 1.5 billion in Dec. 2001. The 2+ billion
reported on their home page as of April 2002 includes indexed pages, unindexed URLs, and other file formats. By Nov. 2002,
they moved their claim up to 3 billion, and in Feb. 2004 it went to 4 billion. While no official claim is given, 20+ billion
is once current estimate google is a popular Search Engine However it Does Have its bugs here in there it doesint always get
to where you want thats why i give it a 9
Yahoo
Rating:9
Review:its got a large A large, unique search engine database it includes Includes cached copies of pages it also includes
Includes links to the Yahoo! directory it Supports full Boolean searching Wild Card Word in Phrase Thats its Stregnth Its
Weekness Include Lack of some advanced search features such as truncation Only indexes first 500 KB of a Web page Link searches
require the inclusion of the http:// File type search uses originurlextension: rather than filetype: Includes some pay
for inclusion sites And It Also Just Like Google Sometimes you cant find what you want it gives you sometimes the wrong
thing
Stumble upon
Rating:10
Review:Do you find yourself constantly browsing the web, trying to find cool sites instead of finishing homework?
Have hours past by as you sit on your computer, filling your brain with useless information?“Stumble Upon” is the answer to your blind
web searching. After being introduced to this miracle website, I productively procrastinate an average of two hours every
night.Stumbleupon.com
is designed to use your interest to find the most random, yet fascinating websites. You can stumble upon anything
such games, comics, beautiful pictures, and even interesting facts that can make help with homework.Take a few minutes and make an account
to the website that will change your procrastinating life.So Now Procastanation is Just an Excuse If only Google and Yahoo
Were Like This Search Engine
Program Reviews
Photo Story 3
Rating:10
Review:Photo Story 3 Is a Awesome Program Where you Can Take your Photos And Put them into A Story You Can Also Add
a Recording if you Have a Microphone To Your Story You Can Also Add Text And More it is a Pretty cool Program And you Can
Also Convert it Into Different File Formats So Go Out and Get the Program Today i think you can Download it online
Microsoft Word
Rating:8
Review:Microsoft Word is A Awesome Program to use to Type up your Documents However it does have a Few Bugs To It Tho
Like Sometimes when your editing The Document Sometimes it Will Errase a Word Even if you dont Touch it And Sometimes it Doesint
Catch All of the spelling mistakes and Grammar ETC But Over All Besides Those Few Minor Things it is One Great program to
Use
Ultimate Paint
Rating:10
Review:Ultimate Paint is a Cool Software to Use you Can Make all Kinds of Paintings its sortove like Paint Only its a
Little bit more Neater than Paint I have used it a couple of times to use all kinds of cool things
Ventrillo
Rating:10
Review:Ventrillo is A Awesome Program Where you Can Voice Chat With Someone it Has Very Clear Sound Which Not All
Programs Have Clear Sounds you Also have Channels And Security Is High To Some of them you can have password Protected Channels
Which i think is Very Cool Overall its A Awesome Software i Would So Recommend Getting it For Anyone Stickam The Sound Can
Sometimes Be Crappy you Can Be on Stickam And Use Ventrillo For Sound and its especially great if a lot of people are on it
Photo Shop
Rating:10
Review:Adobe Photo Shop is a Wonderful Program Where you Can Edit All of your Photos And Have Lots of Awesome Effects
that you can Do With your Phoros it is Definatly One Cool And the Best Photo Editing Programs to Have Around Many People Use
Photoshop all the professional ones use it
Google Earth
Rating:10
Review:Google Earth is a Awesome Program Where you Have Maps that you can look at all around the World And Google
earth Has Maps Where it Actioley Shows you What The Towns Look Like and it will even show Drawings of what some Places Look
Like Like For Example my School I Can Zoom in and it will show me exactly where my school is and it has a picture on the screen
of what my school looks like definatly one cool program
Adobe Reader
Rating:10
Review:Adobe Reader is a Free Program that you Can Download a Lot Of Websites Have Files That Require you To Have that
Program you Can Convert Anything into that Format including Microsoft Word Documents and More and you can Even Make Adobe
Documents It is One Cool Program
Journalism
Norwalk High School Paw Print
Rating:10
Review:The Norwalk High School Paw Print Is a Awesome Journalism Site There is Students Involved In the Paper That Work
on it that write there own articles its Something That Adults and Kids Wanna Read About Its not Like Any Other News Site Where
they talk about Just Plain Old Same Kind of Stuff For News Do you Want Something Interesting or Something boring if you want
interesting i would suggest the Norwalk High School Paw Print
CNN
Rating:10
Review:CNN Is a Pretty Good News Source you Can Get News From All Around the World And you Can See Storys That you Dont
See on Any Other Journalism Areas They Even Have Videos that you Can Watch of the Story if you Want News From All Around the
World CNN Is your best choice
News 12
Rating:8
Review:News 12 is a Another Excellent Journalism Although I Wish People Outside Of Cablevision can Hear about it
thats the only downside to it but they have excellent story a Excellent Site and very good Staff
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