William Turner: “A New Herball” Vols 1 and 2: Parts I, II and III (Boxed Set)

24: Complete Season 4 [2004]
Hard to believe, but after all these years, 24 is as vital and compulsive as it always was. For this fourth series, the rules are still the same: all the action takes place in real time, and the series again follows a single day in the life of Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland).

Fortunately, Jack’s knack of attracting trouble hasn’t deserted him either, and quickly, it’s business as usual. Starting the series with a fresh romance, a different job and one heck of an explosion, it doesn’t take long before Jack is back in action, and he’s soon joined by a mixture of new and familiar faces.

To talk about the plot would be unfair, as 24 is consistently a dish best served cold. Suffice to say that there’s a heady mix of plotlines, twists and downright brilliant cliffhangers. Perhaps the cocktail isn’t as fresh as it once was, and there are moments where you can’t help but feel that plausibility is being stretched a little too far. But accepting that is part and parcel of the 24 experience, and arguably part of the fun.

That’s because even as it approaches its final stages, 24: Series 4 maintains a tremendous momentum and level of intrigue, and by the time the clock ticks for the last time at the end of the 24th episode, odds are you’ll be thirsting for more. Bluntly, in spite of its flaws, 24 remains one of the most essential shows currently on television–and this series offers ample evidence why.–Simon Brew
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Customer Review: not as good as the previous seasons
in comparison to other seasons of the brilliant 24, this is less than average. viewed as a stand alone tv show, this is really good, and still very addictive, entertaining and always full of surprises. For me, it was not as great as season 1 or 2. First, the secondary plots are totally unnecessary and do not add anything to the action. Second, some of the newly introduced characters are very dull, totally look out of place, and just boring. In addition, the plot of this seasons seems to be over complicated and just filled with a new disaster now and then to fill some space. I started to lose interest in the middle of the season, the last three episodes were the best. The end is a bit over the top, but it was O.K. Shame that the most interesting characters are losing their part, like George Mason, Tony Almada, who did have a big part in this season, but you can see it coming that it is about to be over for him soon. I was glad that Kim is out of the picture, but was replaced by Audurey, who made things a lot worse, and for me is one of the worst characters in the show. Hope the next season improves a lot, and not get as repetitive as this one.
Customer Review: WOW
Thats the only word to describe this season of 24 WOW, this will have you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end (rougly 18 hours of footage) this series continues to blow me away

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Leprechaun
Customer Review: So awful you’ve got to see it
This is a film that I will never forget. It really is dreadful but unlike other dreadful movies, I would watch it again (and again), preferably with other people so that they too can experience its dreadfulness. When my boyfriend is hogging the TV, I threaten to put this film on and he instantly understands his wrongdoings. You have to see this film to believe it.
Customer Review: AN ORIGINAL SORY AND GOOD GORE BUT NOT MUCH ELSE
Ten years ago, an evil leprechaun (Warwick Davis) lives, protecting his ill-gotten cold collection. Today, Dan O’Grady, (Shay Duffin) after finding what he believes are magical gold coins, steals the gold and returns back home, followed by the leprechaun. Ten years later, Tory Redding (Jennifer Aniston (Yes, it’s the same one)) and her father JD (John Sanderford) move into the same house, which Tory isn’t extremely fond of. Due to heckling from neighbor Nathan, (Ken Olandt) Tory agrees to stay. When friend Ozzie (Mark Holton) finds the leprechaun in the basement, no one believes him. When he finds the sack of stolen gold coins, he tells his little brother Alex (Robert Gorman) and they take it to get it evaluated. The leprechaun tracks it down, killing the shop owner. As the residents around the town start to be killed off, Tory and her friends start to realize that the killer is a leprechaun. Understanding the significance of the gold coins, they use them in a plan to rid themselves of the malevolent creature. The Good News: First of all, I want to get this out. This is the probably the goriest entry in the series. We have some really bloody kills such as a few really good looking face scratching, some convincing burn marks a face ripped off, a car burner to the nose, and an ear bitten off. The killings did look a little bit more creative than normal, and the effectiveness of them is a real testament to the movie. Another great thing about the killings is that the Leprechaun harmed before he killed. The great special FX is the best part here. This includes the only scare in the film: the recreation of the leprechaun. When Ozzie finds the crate with the Leprechaun in the basement, he leans in closer to hear what the crate is making and the hand shoots forth. The crate is then splintered into pieces as a terrified Ozzie is sent cowering away in fear, with the unbelievable story to tell. The Leprechaun’s make-up in this one is perhaps the most frightening of the series. It’s probably due to the fact that the film is a straight horror film, rather than the sequels’ more hilarious tone. Because of the cracks in the face and the different dimensions it has, with the lighting in the film, creates a really unnerving sight when first viewed. You can tell this was intended to be a great slasher film, as it does follow the slasher rules: the indestructible killer, the false death, the desolate location, the killer chasing the victim and catching them by walking, and the setting up of the sequel. All these things aside, the best reason to watch one is to see Jennifer Aniston in a pair of short-shorts for ninety minutes, as she never changes clothes. The Bad News: The sequels are what made the series. They were all downright hilarious, which this one really isn’t. This one feels intended to be a straightforward horror story, and there are no real big laughs in this one. There are a few funny scenes that definitely show where the series is going, such as a pretty funny scene where Ozzie is drenched in paint after an accident, but the fans who love the series for it’s wacky gags and smart one-liners will be lost here. Also readily apparent is Warwick Davis’ almost disinterest in playing the leprechaun. I didn’t see the glee that he had in the sequels in his performance in this one. You can almost tell that he didn’t think this was going to be big and never really put his all in. Another big problem is that the film really doesn’t have a lot of suspense or shock scenes. Even the few scenes that follow those conventions are total letdowns. When Nathan goes outside to check on a noise, he wanders around the building for a while before he steps into a clearly visible bear-trap the Leprechaun has set. It’s all too easy to see. You would think that wandering around a big dark house after dark would be a slam-dunk scare, but it’s wasted. The Final Verdict: It has a lot of people that are against it, and a lot of people who love this film. It is very hard to determine who will enjoy this movie, so give a rental or check it out on TV. Either way, it won’t hurt you too much.

How to Quickly and Accurately Master ECG Interpretation
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Customer Review: Great introductory book on EKG interpretation!
A good systematic approach to EKG interpretation for the medical student. This book is a little weak on arrythmia interpretation, but it is exceptional at explaining axis deviation calculations, hypertrophy, and ischemic changes. Contains many practice EKGs with explanations.

William Turner: “A New Herball” Vols 1 and 2: Parts I, II and III (Boxed Set)
Customer Review: Good quality reproduction…but pricey!
This book is a great resource for researchers interested in early herbals. It provides a facsimile copy of all 3 parts of William Turners ground breaking “Herball” as well as translations into modern english (the orginal text is in heavy black lettered old english). The facsimile itself has been cleaned up and is very readable - unfortunately this loses the feel of the orginal book (its black and white, not grey scale and the text from the reverse page doesnt show through, the edges of the pages arent visible either so its almost like looking at a “posterised” version). The woodcuts (taken from Fuchs) are good quality but also only in black and white. There are no colour illustrations in the translations or appendices. All in all a good effort but at this price probably only of interest to the serious researcher…