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In the summer of 1963, naively, my new husband and I took a weekend trip to Jackson, Mississippi. Black people quietly lined the streets, observing all laws except those of separation. A brave black man stepped up to buy a ticket to the movie Dr No and was beaten as I stupidly entered the theatre. That black man and his quiet neighbors taught me to stand for civil rights for anyone & everyone. Some white people just don’t get it. I hope this book helps them. Ms. Stockett captured the brave souls I saw that day, the bravest who have ever graced our nation and now our White House.
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Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger is a story that can make anyone smile. The main character, Holden Caulfied, is a troubled teen that is yet again, expelled from another haughty boarding school. Holden cannot find the motivation to succeed in school because he feels he does not have a purpose. Why apply yourself if you don’t know your place in life? Holden struggles with his inner-self, battling his own mind, and trying to understand his purpose in life as a teenage boy. Holden’s difficulty in comprehending his place in the world as a young boy is what makes this story unviversally relatable.

After Holden is asked to leave Pencey High School after winter break [expelled], Holden ditches school early to take a little “vacation” to New York City; he packs and leaves by train in the hopes of enjoying himself before returning home to his parent’s wrath. In the few days he spends in New York , he experiences the city’s nightlife through strippers, bars, and night clubs. In contrast, he also spends his free time by revisiting his childhood, reuniting himself with old friends and visiting sentimental places. Holden seems to have a lot of friends, although it is obvious he is not confident about friendships. Holden degradingly numbers off girls throughout the story and therefore his character becomes bothersome. However most of the time it is very easy to sympathize for Holden as he is in deep distress, and he feels that he is surrounded by a bunch of “phonies”. No matter who he associates himself with, whether it is an old friend or a stripper, he feels out of place. The more Holden observes and aquaints himself with humankind in New York City, the more he realizes he is different, and the more he feel like he is without purpose. His inner-struggles and battling of the mind eventually peaks causing for a catchy ending. However, the author does not fill the ending with detail and it can be very frusterating.

Over all, this book was easy to relate to, it was funny, and i
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What a deal! I don’t think you can find a better cable for the price. It works like it’s supposed to and I’ve had no issues.
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This is THE replacement for an essential lens cap. Difficult to find elsewhere and having had issues with another source with respect to getting the “right one” this is a pleasure to have snapped on my camera.If your camera needs a new lens cap go here first! It fits, it works and you will be pleased….
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My wife and have no kids but we have hours of fun with this game. I think my guests come over just to play sometimes.Now my wife spend less time on the phone and more time with me.
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Its an great quality polarizer. If you shoot a lot of landscapes with sky, clouds, foliage or anything with a reflective surface (water, glass, etc) then this is for you. I spent a lot on this polarizer and rarely use it since I only do portraits/weddings. Expect 1/2-1 stop down with this on as well. Also, its a pain to use with the lens hood on.
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I bought this awesome Garmin a few weeks ago, and absolutely love it! I don’t leave home without it! There are a lot of cool features that I’m still learning about but it was so easy to start up right out of the box. The display is easy to read and you can set your own preferences for number of fields on each display screen. Comes with everything you need to connect to your PC. I haven’t tried the heartrate monitor yet but it, too, looks easy to use. I’ve worn it in the rain with no trouble. Battery life is great and it charges up from almost dead in a couple of hours. I love the “auto pause” when you have to stop for traffic or some other reason. It gets a satelite signal pretty quickly, within 1 or 2 minutes. I usually put it on my window sill while getting ready and it finds the signal from there. All in all, it’s a fantastic deal with the heartrate monitor!
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I rate this product highly because it is very well made. I can use it on my 18-55mm lens as well as my 55-200mm lens for my Nikon D40. The “snap on” design makes it quick and easy to use. The material used gives a sturdy feeling. I am confident that it gives superior protection for my expensive lenses. The price seemed reasonable to me.
I recommend it highly to anyone needing a lens cover of this kind.
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Again, I thought this was another one of those books that too many people were raving about and it would be a mediocre story, which means, it would be a waste of my money.

I was so wrong. It is definitely not a mediocre story. It is definitely worth the money (I plan to buy a copy for my parents as soon as I come into some extra cash. The book I had was borrowed from the library). And while I did have reservations about a white woman writing this book relating to the subject matter of maids, notably African-American maids, I was taken into the story so much that I really honestly did not want to put the book down. It has been awhile where a book has me in its grip like this.

I literally could not put the book down. I found myself clenching my jaws in anticipation of what was going to happen to Aibileen and Minny as well as Skeeter. I found my jaws dropping in horror at Hilly, the unfortunate stereotypical racist woman. Their stories swept me away and while I have read books on the Civil Rights Movement, this is perhaps the first fiction novel that I’ve read that deals with the women’s perspectives on raising other people’s children; on working for their mistresses and on the ugly taint of racism that seems to pervade their entire lives. Even now that I’ve finished the book a couple of days ago, I am still haunted by Contance’s story.

The book is well-written, except for the last few chapters which seems to be awfully predictable and “glossed over” for my taste, but since I was caught up in the stories, I thought it was worth a five star. I could actually feel the tension between Skeeter, Minny and Aibileen. I chuckled out loud over Aibileen’s stories about Martin Luther King Jr., as she told them to the little girl that is in her charge. I could feel their despair, their exhaustion and their fear as well as their confusion.

This book is definitely going to be highly recommended for others. Not only is it well-written, it is a small glimpse into the lives of t
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