Epinions Recent Reviews for Leeens

Headscarves and Miniskirts

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 12:56:22 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - Turkey is certainly the most Westernized, modernized and open Arab country. While Turkey is more Islamic than Iran, with about 99% of the population being Muslim, aside from its more than 2,000 mosques, it doesn’t have a particularly Islamic flavor...

Diaspora Museum: Not Worth Leaving The Diaspora For

Fri, 3 Mar 2006 07:03:07 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - It’s hard to believe that the Diaspora Museum, or Beit HaTefutsoth, as it is called in Hebrew, I saw at Tel Aviv University campus is the same place I heard about on a videocassette during my Hebrew language class that boasted a wealth of information...

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem: Israel Museum: Judaica, History, Art, Random Fascination

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 08:01:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - There is a lot more to the Israel Museum than Jewish history. The main draw for most folks is the Dead Sea Scrolls, 2,000-year-old texts from the Bible, but my day included Pop Art, Japanese Contemporary Art, artifacts from Ancient Rome, and more...

Slightly sup-par seafood

Fri, 7 Oct 2005 01:01:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - Santorini Restaurant, a Greektown favorite named for the famous southern Greek isle, is known for its delicious seafood. Surrounded by several other Greek restaurants, it's a cut above the rest, including its extremely popular neighbor, The Parthenon,...

Reveals My Curls

Sun, 2 Oct 2005 21:25:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - There were a few things that have transformed my hair from an unruly mess to beautiful curls. One was learning that you do not brush curly hair. Two was that getting layers avoids triangle head a la Dilbert's redheaded co-worker. Three was...

The All-Natural Portable Protein Solution

Sun, 2 Oct 2005 16:49:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - **Note: The product pictured with this review is incorrect. It is of Odwalla's Superfood bar. A big problem I have with most protein bars on the market is their high saturated fat content and use of partially hydrogenated oils or palm kernel oils,...

Downy Wrinkle Releaser All Scents: Put down that iron!

Thu, 29 Sep 2005 03:07:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - I packed up for a summer internship in Washington, D.C. It was a rush job, and I had a bit too much space in my suitcase, so clothes rattled around in transit. Combine that with the fact that since I was staying in my brother’s living room for a few...

Dogs is cute, if unconvincing

Fri, 5 Aug 2005 11:42:12 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - After marriage, it’s difficult to remember how to date and to muster up the courage to trust again. This is the story of Sarah (Diane Lane), who learns to love again after having her heart trampled on by her former husband. Her entire family intervenes...

Poo disguised as chocolate

Thu, 4 Aug 2005 01:22:00 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - Although I considered it sacrilege to make another Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie, it seemed like a better antidote to a rough day's stress than eating a chocolate bar. Then why did the movie keep me thinking so darn much?...

National Archives: Plenty more yet to come

Sun, 1 Aug 2004 20:55:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - The National Archives holds the U.S. Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights-- the ideals that make America great but that unfortunately have been forgotten and misrepresented in the past and hopefully will not be...

Beware of the Quarter System

Wed, 28 Jul 2004 13:58:32 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - One thing I didn't know about Northwestern University before applying, or more importantly, enrolling, was that it runs on the quarter system. Upon touring many other colleges and universities, such as Union College in Schenectady, NY, the quarter...

My Invented Country: An Honest Reflection of Allende's Past

Thu, 22 Jul 2004 23:43:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - Upon the recommendation of a friend returning from a year abroad in Chile, I picked up a copy of My Invented Country by Isabel Allende while I prepare for my semester abroad there. This national bestseller was well-written, insightful, and...

After The Idiot's Guide I'm no longer quite as much of an idiot about oil

Thu, 15 Jul 2004 12:14:16 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - So, who would have guessed that when I randomly saw The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Politics of Oil in an airport and thought to myself, "Hmm, I wish I knew more about that," that I would soon have a job at an oil price newsletter, in which I...

profeel: Fast, Safe, Accurate.

Tue, 6 Jul 2004 13:59:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - My digital camera was delivered the very next day. There were no problems whatsoever. I did have to confirm with my credit card company that I was having it shipped to a different address than my billing address, but I didn't mind because it was to...

I'm a Eucerin Loyalist

Sat, 5 Jun 2004 09:23:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - I have fair, sensitive, skin, so the combination of SPF 30 (an extremely rare find in facial moisturizers) and Eucerin's soothing, non-irritating formula, makes it the perfect moisturizer for me. But I'm also a college student, so that means that...

Raising Helen- Decent New Release

Wed, 2 Jun 2004 18:31:52 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - Helen (Kate Hudson) is a successful exec at a modeling agency by day and chic SoHo partyer by night. But that soon changes. Her sister and brother-in-law die in a car accident and Helen is left with custody of her sisters 3 children,...

Seafood experts

Wed, 26 May 2004 23:53:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - The dim lighting emerging from the attractive light fixtures makes Catch 35 a great place to hang out after work for a drink or to bring a date for some spectacular seafood. Go by the dessert trays on your way to your seat and you'll want to skip right...

Potbelly's- fun for families, friends and stomachs!

Wed, 26 May 2004 23:41:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - Imagine this- you're chowing down on a warm, toasted sub made just the way you like it. Instead of doing takeout, you decide to sit down in the restaurant at one of the wooden tables to take in the decor, the people walking by on the street, and the...

Bennigan's- Overwhelmingly Mediocre

Wed, 21 Apr 2004 07:39:00 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - Bennigan's has the style, atmosphere, and similar menu as TGI Friday's, Ruby Tuesday, etc. but doesn't seem to have the same variety or quality. As a vegetarian, my options were EXTREMELY limited. They do serve Boca (Veggie) burgers in some locations...

Chicago Style Glory

Wed, 21 Apr 2004 07:24:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - For a real Chicago experience, you have to try Giordano's. The Chicago style pizza has sauce, not cheese, on top, and the stuffed deep dish pizza is likely to fill you up after only one slice. Think of it like eating a big piece of lasagna. Besides,...

A little of this, A little of that

Wed, 21 Apr 2004 07:08:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - A great way to try some new foods without being too risky, is to go with tapas. The Spanish style of eating lets you try many different small portions of foods- tapas. If you come with a group, the possibilities for sharing are endless! But you can...

Extraordinary Findings in Ordinary Resurrections

Tue, 8 Jan 2002 00:21:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - Jonathan Kozol’s Ordinary Resurrections is a first-hand account of a former schoolteacher’s experience speaking with children in one of the poorest areas of the United States, the Mott Haven area of the South Bronx. Through his interactions...

Have YOU Met Miss Jones?

Mon, 19 Nov 2001 22:33:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - Many best selling books have been turned into films, but it seems rare these days that fans find themselves enjoying the film version more. However the creators of Bridget Jones’s Diary based on the novel of the same title by Helen Fielding pulled off...

Empty Pockets

Fri, 26 Oct 2001 20:09:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - Meet the old Barbara Ehrenreich: a middle-aged woman with a Ph.D. in biology, living fairly comfortably, never wondering where her next meal would come from, or when she would be able to put up her feet for 15 glorious minutes.

Now... meet the...

Twisted! or should I say, Twisped?

Sat, 4 Aug 2001 20:18:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Leeens - Now usually when a plotline contains too many far-fetched twists or coincidences I will write it off as too ridiculous and immediately lose interest. However such was not the case for this fantastic book. C.D. Payne's characterization in Youth in...