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We have a dog 30-35 pounds who is a part foxhound, part greyhound-type mixed breed we got from the humane society. She has a sleek, thin coat of white hair (with spots) and sheds daily year-round. We were brushing her daily with a $10 generic dog hair brush from the pet store, and still getting wads of hair on our hard floors and a thick layer of hair on our carpets on a weekly basis. This furminator was $55 on sale at the local pet store, and we thought we’d rather stick with cleaning the floors twice a week.

We ordered the furminator here, saved a lot of money, and got it within a few days. After three days of brushing with it, we saw a huge reduction in the amount of shedding, her coat feels healthier, and our floors and furniture stay clean longer. We only brush a few times a week now and that seems to be enough. She loves getting brushed with the furminator and will actually sit and wait for it when I pick up the brush. The brush is easy to clean, and when we’re done the hair is in managable clumps that I can easily pick up and throw in the garbage. We LOVE this product!
COSMOS FROM THE SKY

This week’s book is Artemis Fowl, which I loved. Artemis Fowl is a twelve year old genius criminal mastermind (awesome) who kidnaps a fairy and holds her hostage to extort fairy gold (more awesome) from the hidden kingdom of magical creatures. Eoin Colfer approaches this material in a way that is fresh, exciting, and not the least bit patronizing so that adults will be able to enjoy this book as much as their children.

Artemis is a welcome change from the standard unlucky but scrappy hero (whose parents are probably dead) who means well and is genuinely courageous that populates most MG series. Artemis Fowl doesn’t mean well for anyone but himself and his mother. He is relentlessly cold in his assessment of people and situations and he even poisons a fairy (don’t worry, this is MG and the fairy comes out okay, but still…). Artemis doesn’t kill anyone, but murder is never an impossibility for him (in fact, he threatens nearly everyone he meets) and that keeps the character fresh and interesting.

Also fun are Colfer’s amusing pairings of traditional magic with modern technology so that the fairies are part standard magical creature, part Men In Black. Various characters have guns, ninja skills, bombs, and the ability to eat through nearly anything. The whole affair reads like a big budget summer movie and that’s a compliment. I love summer movies and I loved Artemis Fowl.

Of special note to writers: witness how Colfer easily navigates through multiple third person fixed perspectives. His narrative is never restricted to just one character, which is a break from the norm in MG fiction and admirable. Although Artemis Fowl is unquestionably the main character, he isn’t always the current protagonist in the text. Colfer more often writes from the perspective of various fairies and even a dwarf, each with their own goal and story to tell. And the novel is all the richer for it.
World Music From Uzbekistan

View from the Summit

Played for just 2 days and the Wii Game CD does not want to come out. When i searched teh internet i found so many people had the same issue. Since we liked the Wii, we decided to get a replacement unit. The replacement also had same issues as teh first one. But unlike the first one the second ejected the CDs after couple of tries.

Returning back for refund now.

Other things you might want to consider.

#1
By default you will get only composite output cable (1 Video + 2 Audio). The new LED TV i bought Sharp 46LE810UN just have only one composite input and i have also noticed that the 2010 model TVs are reducing their composite input and increasing the HDMI input. Though you can buy the Wii component cable (3 Video + 2 Audio) from the market, it is very disappointing to see that Wii does not have HDMI out by default.

#2
Would be better if the Wii has a hard power off switch. Not sure whether this is teh cause of the Game CDs get struck when left it in the console for a long time. Also, the weird thing is that if you do not completely shut off the Wii, the Game CD input CD blinks occasionally.

#3
Wish we could have a remote recharge option available from the console or as additional accessory.
Inspirations from the Heart

Apple definitely has the monopoly on MP3 players. The iPod touch is wonderful. Great apps, good capacity for music (at 32GB), and great user interface. I use mine as my schedule, alarm clock, browser, to do list, address book, and of course music player. I love it!
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