Epinions Recent Reviews for msilvermare

Okay, here is the lowdown on Cal Poly Pomona

Mon, 23 Apr 2001 17:56:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - One sight of the green, grassy pastures; frolicking Arabian horses; modern skyline; well stocked plant nursery and I confess, I was hooked. My son was going to this school!Fortunately, as the price was within my budget and it offered him a wide choice...

Fast, beautiful, expensive copies on my HP-970 Cxi

Mon, 6 Nov 2000 00:35:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - I am the new department head of special education at my school. That was my official promotion notice from the principal this September--I think I get 20 cents a day more and lots more stress. However, rank has its privileges I have been told, so...

Tylenol Arthritis used with other pain relievers

Sat, 28 Oct 2000 23:57:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - Okay, I confess. I have been self-medicating my arthritis with Tylenol Arthritis Strengthwhile using prescription strength pain relievers. My motive is very simple. I hurt and hurt big time. I have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis and...

Purple, Green and Yellow more fun than crayons!

Sat, 28 Oct 2000 11:01:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - When reading a children's book by Robert Munsch, it is harder to tell who is having more fun--the Canadian author or your listener. His books are so hysterical, that be prepared to read them aloud to your child over and over. After your kid goes...

Radisson: The Radisson--a really rad place to stay!

Sat, 14 Oct 2000 23:50:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - We spent the last three days in La Crosse, Wisconsin, at a large family reunion. My brother, the La Crosse resident, reserved a block of rooms for the family at the Radisson which is just a few minutes from his home and the festivities. My...

Holiday Inn Express--a good night's value, a good room

Sat, 14 Oct 2000 21:18:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - My husband and I traveled to visit relatives in Wisconsin the first week of October. Being the big explorer that I am, I insisted that we could fly into the St. Paul--Minneapolis Airport and rather than take a connecting flight, rent a car and...

An Apple Farm a day keeps the doctor away!

Sat, 14 Oct 2000 09:56:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - I must confess that I had an ulterior motive when I urged my son to go to Cal Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the area, let me use an old cliche: a little bit of heaven. San Luis Obispo on the...

Mall of America--not worth the time

Wed, 11 Oct 2000 09:46:21 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare -
Review Topic: Overview

My husband and I just came back from a trip to Wisconsin. The airlines do not fly directly to La Crosse, WI, you have to make a stop to change planes somewhere. Being the shopaholic that I am, I...

Revlon Wet/Dry Shadow is it!

Sat, 30 Sep 2000 11:51:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - **I wrote this review under a slightly different category because it is a great product but has no where else to locate it.**

When I want to treat myself to something special--or reward myself for being really good, which...

Delphi Forums: Delphi-A great place to chat and learn

Sun, 24 Sep 2000 12:33:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - When my orthopedic surgeon handed me a booklet and told me he was scheduling me for knee replacement, I hadn't a clue as to what to expect.

I began talking to people at work who had arthritis, but even that was not too informative. I was not...

Wonderful autobiography by a learning disabled author

Sat, 26 Aug 2000 21:01:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - Patricia Polacco is a famous author of many multicultural picture books. She has written stories about Amish children ( Just Plain Fancy), African-American children befriending and befriended by Jewish adults (Mrs. Katz and...

Great coverage--but one complaint

Wed, 23 Aug 2000 12:00:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - When I was growing up, the message I received from my mom was that one did not leave the house unless you were wearing foundation, rouge, and lipstick. (Okay, my mother was older when I was born, so she was from a few generations back, I...

Calling all teachers! Have I got a book for you!

Tue, 15 Aug 2000 23:17:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - Three years ago, I went into the neighborhood teacher supply store--where the owner knows me by name since I'm a constant visitor--looking for the magic silver bullet to help my remedial students improve reading and spelling. Because programs based...

That !*#!8 bee had some nerve!

Sun, 13 Aug 2000 20:48:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - I had just finished my shopping at the local Long's Drug Store and got into my hot car while flinging my shopping bag containing my husband's anniversary card, a package of hair lightning junk, and other miscellaneous drug store items when I felt an...

Does your dog pull your arm off on walks?

Sun, 30 Jul 2000 22:57:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - As the owner of a large mixed breed dog, I felt that I needed to be in total control of him at all times when we ventured forth for our evening walk, sniff, and leg hiking sessions. Unfortunately, my 85 pound Doberman collie mix had developed the...

The tale of a grocery store dog that brought a town together

Sat, 29 Jul 2000 20:29:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - I am constantly looking for new titles of books that will appeal to reluctant readers and those students with reading difficulties. While exploring the local Barnes and Noble, I found a copy of Kate

Dicamillo's Because of Winn-Dixie,...

No more hacking for me!

Wed, 26 Jul 2000 22:35:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - I have learned the hard way, that every time I get a cold or the flu, I end up with a miserable cough that drags on for a week. I have tried many over the counter remedies for my lingering cough, but quickly discovered that whatever was in them left...

How to add extra fiber to your diet--and help you go . . .

Wed, 26 Jul 2000 21:04:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - Well, I must confess. It is a bit embarrassing writing an epinion about a laxative. It is such a personal product and I hesitate to share my personal problems with others. However, since you are all epinion members and people with your own little...

Give them the finger---that will teach them!

Fri, 21 Jul 2000 10:22:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - After finishing The Enormous Crocodile with my summer school class, the choice as to the next book was obvious: we had to go with another of Mr. Dahl's favorites, The Magic Finger illustrated by Quentin Blake.

These...

**Greed and Hunger Never Pay

Fri, 14 Jul 2000 22:10:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - I must confess. I have been teaching summer school for my special education students and using Australia and the Olympics as my theme. After reading an article about the difference between crocodiles and alligators--did you know crocodiles are...

Bedhead: Having a Bad Hair Day--Can you relate?

Fri, 7 Jul 2000 01:36:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - Bedhead has a cover that screams out to you, "Pick me up! Read me!" So when I encountered this wild and crazy picture book at the local bookstore, I had to read it. When I was through laughing, I had to buy it to share with my...

They say Maniac Magee was born in a dump.

Tue, 4 Jul 2000 18:26:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - From the first sentence, Jerry Spinelli has the reader hooked.

"Maniac, Maniac,

He's so cool

Maniac, Maniac

Don't go to school."

The reader can't help but want to go...

Tale of strength, faith, and perseverance

Mon, 3 Jul 2000 13:01:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - "Out of the Dust" by Karen Hesse appears to be a simple, unassuming novel. However, once you start reading it, the freeflowing terse verse and stream of consciousness style draws you in so quickly that you will probably have to finish it at...

Amtrak trekking up the coast can be rewarding!

Sun, 25 Jun 2000 14:32:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - My son is a senior up at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, which has provided me with three years' worth of excuses to make the trip from Orange County up to the Central Coast. There are so many wonderful places to visit during the 260 mile trip that the...

Pool closed for kids--huh?

Sun, 18 Jun 2000 14:26:17 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author msilvermare - First, I must say that I joined this chain simply because I was looking for a heated pool near work where I could try to build up my leg muscles and decrease the pain in my knee. Because of my arthritis, a pool is the perfect place to...