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FREE – Rapid S30 Press Less Super Flatclinch Desktop Stapler – DEAL

Almost FREE. Shipping is $5. If you need a stapler, this may be a deal for you. Even with $5 shipping, hard to beat this price. My stapler has been sticking and wasting as many staples as it gets right… so this may be the ticket for frugle me! Found this on LocoBuy.com deal site. As with most good deals, they only last a short time, sometimes only hours. So if you need a new stapler, jump on this deal. Details below – taken from LocoBuy site: Rapid S30 Press Less Stapler   Why use more power than you need? This incredible stapler combines Press LessTM, the innovative power reduction technology, and the patented SuperFlatClinchTM technology for a noiseless and effortless stapling experience. SuperFlatClinchTM system reduces paper stacks by 40%. All metal construction with full rubber base. 3 3/8″ throat depth. Top loads a full strip of 1/4″ standard staples.

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A Lonely Place to Die (2011) – Movie Review

Rating: 7+/10 Adventure thriller worth the rental fee. This movie had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. A group of rock climbers out for a fun day stumbled into something that would forever change their lives. This movie was not heavily advertised but is a good movie if you like action, adventure, thrillers. Very intense. The ending seemed a little forced and a little confusing, but still very good. I highly recommend this movie. My wife rates it 8/10. She got caught up in the drama and thought it was an exciting movie.

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$16 Keurig K-Cup 48-pk. Green Mountain Coffee Holiday Coffee Collection – DEAL

$16 for 48 K-cups at Kohls. $1 shipping. I recently received a Keurig single serve coffee maker as a gift (thanks, Al & Bev!) and am now hooked. I’m on the lookout for good deals on these little single serve cups. Costco has the best deal – 80 cups for $35 or so – but limited selection. This Kohl’s deal looks pretty good. I’m not sure I’ll like all the flavors… I’m more of a bold, black coffee drinker…  but it may be nice to have some selections when friends visit. Although these are holiday (winter) variety pack, according to most reviewers, they are tasty any time of the year. Here is the deal taken from one of my favorite deal sites, www.dealnews.com. Deal ends 4/7. (I checked Amazon and their price is $28) 48 Keurig Green Mountain Coffee Collection K-Cups sale $19.99 regular $39.99 w/code $15.99 + .99 shipping

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We Bought a Zoo – Movie Review

Rating: 7+/10 Rent this. Very good movie, excellent acting, good story line, suitable for entire family. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Matt Damon was great. Scarlett Johansson equally as good in role as zoo keeper. Dakota Fanning’s little sister, Elle Fanning stole the show – a lot of talent in that family! Initially, wasn’t sure I would like the movie as much as I did. I was concerned it would be too childish or not enough depth to hold my attention. I was very wrong. It is a feel good movie based on true events. You will not be disappointed. My wife gives it 9/10. She related more to the parenting aspects than me. Plus, noted that it was a well done movie without sex, swearing (only a couple times), gore, special effects, etc.. A movie adults and children of most ages would enjoy.

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Beyond – Movie Review

Rating: 3/10 Skip this movie. Sounded good with Jon Voight, Teri Polo, and Dermot Mulroney (if you do not recognize the last 2 names, you would recognize their faces). Jon Voight, a retiring detective searches for a kidnapped little girl. Terrible acting all the way around, terrible writing full of clichés. So bad, my wife and I were completing sentences before actors could say their lines. Story line has been done a thousand times. Low budget formula movie. All I can think of is Jon Voight owed someone a favor… or his relative wrote the screen play because this movie was worse than a bad TV mystery movie. Editing and directing all equally bad. Feel like I wasted 96 minutes of my life. My wife gave it a 2/10 rating.

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Extremely Loud Incredibly Close – Movie Review

Rating: 7+/10 Rental worthy. This is a good movie and stands out from the usual movie fare. Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock had backseat roles to the main star, a young autistic boy who lost his father (Hanks) in 911 tower. It is a journey of self discovery movie that holds your attention and pulls you into the story. The movie rotates around the boy, Thomas Horn, who does an excellent job acting. Bullock & Hanks have smaller supporting roles as the parents – so don’t expect this movie to give them much screen time or to be about them. I don’t normally endorse many “self discovery” movies as they tend to be too self indulgent and boring. However this boy, (Thomas Horn), carries this movie and the story line (a mystery of sorts) keeps your attention to find out where it will lead the boy. Put it on your rental list

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Affordable Healthcare or No Healthcare?

So what’s the plan? Republicans have been hell bent on destroying any type of healthcare plan or reform from day one. Is that because it is “ObamaCare” or just Healthcare reform in general? I watch Fox News and their poll quotes 74% want to repeal the “Affordable Healthcare Act” (ObamaCare). I watch CNN and their polls show 54% want to keep it. I haven’t heard MSNBC’s poll numbers but assume it would show 70+% in favor of keeping it. Poll numbers can not be trusted by themselves. How the questions are asked and to what group will define the results. So what’s not to like? and what are the alternatives? The bill assures coverage for everyone through private insurers. You can no longer be dropped if you become ill and get laid off from work. Your adult children can remain on your policy until age 26 – which gives them time to

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SLR Camera Bag -Lowepro SlingShot 200 AW $50 Free Ship

This is a great camera bag and a pretty good deal. $50 w/free shipping. I bought one a few years ago for my Canon T1i SLR. It holds a couple lenses, extra cards, etc. I even have my Canon 450 Elf in one pocket. It has one strap that goes across your chest – head, one arm and shoulder slips through strap (sling). It has a side opening, so if you are walking and see something you want to photo, you slide the pack to your front, open the side, take your camera out, take the shot, then put camera back in, zip up, and slide it back to your back. Initially I wasn’t sure I wanted to spend that much on a camera bag, but am glad I did. If I’m going somewhere, I can just grab the bag and everything, including flash is there. And it is comfortable

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Hanna – Movie Review

Rating 7+/10 Good movie. A sleeper not to miss. If you like action movies with intrigue you will enjoy this movie. There was not a lot of advertising for this movie, so is one easily missed. Cate Blanchett may be the only name you recognize in the cast. The 16 yr old trained assassin did a great job. One of the better movies I’ve seen in awhile. I had no preconceived ideas about the movie prior to watching it which is sometimes a good thing. Some over-hyped movies tend to disappoint only because of the pre-release hype. This is a definite movie to rent. My wife gave it 8/10. Thought it was an exciting movie. I would be interested in your opinion of the movie if you saw it.

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