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Results Fitness: 10 Days to a Better Body
$14.98
I bought this video based on the previous reviews and am not dissatisfied. I cannot do everything the instructor can, as I am an "intermediate level" 55 year old with shoulder issues. So I have to be careful to remember to MODIFY anything involving shoulders. No regular pushups, little weight above the shoulder, etc. I like the way I can get a good upper or lower body workout WITH CARDIO in just thirty minutes. However, when I have more time, I prefer the more mellow Karen Voight workouts (Lean Legs and Buns; Firm Arms and Abs)which give me more warm-up and cool-down time, feel less rushed, and have better music (but no cardio). I follow those with a brisk walk or cardio video/dvd. They're all good choices. You can preview and read more reviews about many exercise videos on [...]. It's worth the investment of time.

Philips Sonicare ProResults HX6013 Brush Head Standard 3pk
$29.99
I've owned my Flexcare unit for about a year and a half. It's been alright, nothing spectacular since I've previously had various Sonicare models over the past 10 years. The Flexcare handle smells awful because it is made of soft rubber and not hard plastic, but aside from that, not too many complaints.

The problem I have is with the newer replacement Sonicare Flexcare heads that say "ProResults" on them. These have softer bristles and are of cheaper quality. And as if that's not bad enough, Sonicare has removed the date stickers that are useful in reminding us when to replace the brush heads and instead have a blue colored section of the bristles which will turn to light blue and indicate that it's time to change the brush heads. Something is wrong because the brush head indicator notified me that it's time to change the brush head even though it was less than two weeks old. Just to make sure that particular brush head wasn't defective, I tried another brush head and had the same result, about two and a half weeks. I brush my teeth with the Flexcare only once a day and just for the two minutes, so I'm kind of curious why this is happening.

My reasoning is Sonicare made the switch to the blue indicator to trick users into thinking that the brush head should be replaced prior to when it actually should be replaced. This is an awful business practice; the Flexcare system is already expensive enough, having to change brush heads every month or two months is just ridiculous; it negates what makes the Flexcare somewhat more cost effective. That being said, once my third brush head is finished, I'm finished with the Flexcare. I will either go back to a "lower model" Sonicare or make the switch to Oral-B or Ultreo.

The Oz Principle: Getting Results through Individual and Organizational Accountability
$25.95
The Oz Principle chronicles the journey from victimization to accountability, a journey which is desperately needed in the work world today. For this I applaud the authors in their successful endeavors to raise this issue and bring it to light. Self-awareness is the truest path to overcoming. I have been in management for 38 years, and I have seen the victim mentality in others as well as in myself. This slavish mentality is crippling and needs to be transcended.

However, I also have a BA in philosophy, which I received at the young age of 21, and I have continued to study it. The journey of which The Oz Principle speaks is nothing new. This journey inspired and was undertaken by most philosophical, religious, and historical traditions of the West, starting with Abraham when he heard his name called. The road from victimization to emancipation, whether traveled by Moses on the exodus to the Promised Land or by Martin Luther King Jr. on the marches to civil rights, has been one manifestation of this mythical and primordial task. The road from victimization at the hands of the British Crown to political freedom, as witnessed in the writings of Thomas Payne, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison, is another. The list goes on: From the victimization of mere opinion to the freedom of knowledge as described by the Allegory of the Cave in Plato's Republic. From victimization to salvation as found in the Epistles of Saint Paul. From being trapped and ruled by hidden memories and fears inside the unconscious to the bright, open expanse of self-awareness uncovered by psychoanalysis, initially heralded by Sigmund Freud. The journey becomes even more crystalized in Aristotle's portrayal of the Magnanimous Man and in Nietzsche's Overman. The Oz Principle cannot hold a candle to these great historical and literary movements.

The best summary of this hero's journey, for it is a hero who makes the leap out of victimization, is Joseph Campbell's "Hero with a Thousand Faces." Campbell breaks down the leap from victimization to authenticity into several stages. Among them are the call to adventure, the refusal of the call, the crossing of the first threshold, the belly of the whale, the road of trials, the ultimate boon, the refusal of the return, the crossing of the return threshold, and the freedom to live.

The greatest difference, however, between The Oz Principle and these other lives and works is that none of these others attempted to copyright this universal experience. I don't recall Martin Luther King Jr. ever trying to copyright the expression "We shall overcome," or "I have a dream today." Yet The Oz Principle is embarrassingly filled with short italicized phrases with a copyright "c" after them. Examples are Steps to Accountability, Below the Line, Above the Line, See It, Own It, Solve It, Do It. It's a good thing they didn't put the word "just" in front of "do it," or Nike might be suing them.

Socrates, the greatest thinker of the West and a self proclaimed philosopher, spent inordinate time differentiating himself from the sophists, who were speakers and writers who sold their knowledge for money. The sophists claimed to have the secret to life for a fee. Socrates never took any money, but he liberated many more people, and not just in his own time either. He knew that this universal human journey did not belong to just one man. He never passed the basket around after his sermons.

Returning from my philosophical journey and re-opening my eyes within the shadows of my managerial career, I fully recognize that I live in the 21st Century where capitalism rules, and rules rightfully so. Corporations create efficiencies, and six and a half billion people could not live without those efficiencies. The authors of The Oz Principle have a right to earn a living. So I recommend that you buy the book, if you are in management. In fact, I recommend it even if you are a union worker who believes himself victimized by corporations. I also recommend you attend the authors' seminars. Just remember that their road is only a small part of the human journey, a human journey that shall one day transcend and overcome the 21st Century. If the human journey is an ocean, The Oz Principle rations it with an eye drop.

In his famous play, Shakespeare, through his character Hamlet, asks "whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" (victimization) "or to take arms against a sea of trouble and by opposing end them" (taking control of one's own life). Yet "Hamlet" is a tragedy, which shows what is really at stake in this human journey. Certainly Martin Luther King Jr. did not have a happy ending to his personal life, although his crusade continues to inspire generations. Socrates was put to death by the Athenian democracy who tired of his calling citizens to task and to responsibility. Acknowledging and consenting to one's own death is a necessary part of the hero's journey. This acknowledging and consenting is not possible for a corporation, because it is not flesh and blood. Of all the examples that exist in the history of the West, the authors of this book choose "The Wizard of Oz," a children's fantasy with a happy ending. Choosing fantasy over tragedy is not just a sign of this book. Perhaps it is a sign of our times, and points to our inability to overcome the 21st Century.

With its copyrighting and its seminars, the Oz Principle exemplifies the wizard, a sophist in his own right, more than it teaches us about Dorothy or any of her friends. The wizard plays a part but ultimately is a comical figure, trying to just hold on and find a place for himself, much like the rest of us. He refuses to confront his own death, and he refuses to deal with the scariest danger confronting his age and his dominion. He leaves it to those who take a deeper ownership of their lives, an ownership that is not possible through copyrighting.

Results Bedbug Insect Control Dust- Diatect Bed Bug & Pest Killer- 1 Lb Bottle- All Purpose Outdoor Diatomaceous Earth Powder Insecticide Kills Bedbugs, Bugs & Insects On Contact- Human & Pet Safe
$29.95
Results Bed Bug killer is an all natural insect killer. Using Diatomaceous Earth, African Daisy Extract, and Synthetic Sassafras Oil, the powdered insecticide is fast acting and highly effective. The powder is non-staining and has a fresh citrus scent. The indoor bed bug killer is also effective against fleas, crickets, earwigs, spiders, ants, box elder bugs, worms, scorpions, chinch bugs, silverfish, roaches, and much more! Plus, not only is our Bedbug Killer made from some natural ingredients, it is much less expensive than a professional exterminator service. Not Just For Bed Bugs: Also works on fleas, crickets, earwigs, spiders, ants, box elder bugs, worms, scorpions, chinch bugs, silverfish, roaches, and much more. Perfect for: Hotels & Motels, Homes, Apartments, Schools, Hospitals