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Auralia 3 Single User Student Edition for Windows Product Description:

• Comprehensive ear training & aural testing
• Monitors student progress
• Suitable for all ages and levels
• Hundreds of exercises in 41 topics
• Support for multiple syllabi and customized levels

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Auralia's interactive tuition makes ear training easy and fun. It guides students through hundreds of graded exercises, and gives instant feedback. You can even play or sing answers using a MIDI keyboard or microphone. Auralia automatically marks the exercises so students can use it on their own, freeing up hours of teaching time. It even records student results so you can monitor their progress over time. Auralia is perfect for schools, colleges, universities and anyone learning or teaching an instrument. Matthew Haworth, Egglescliffe School: "The Sibelius suite of educational software has revolutionised my music teaching. In particular Auralia has made ear training much more accessible for students and has enabled me to set out-of-class activities that I was previously unable to do. I use Auralia with whole classes via an interactive whiteboard and set groups of pupils individual tasks. Individual pupils can keep detailed personalised records of their progress. In my school Auralia transformed ear training from being a time consuming activity with whole classes to a much more individualised learning experience that is made accessible and enjoyable. Auralia has hundreds of exercises from beginner to advanced levels, covering 26 topics (plus 15 new ones in Auralia 3) such as: Identify & sing intervals, and notes from chords, Melodic and rhythmic dictation, Identify cadences, Recognize and correct poor tuning, Sing upper or lower part of a two-part phrase, Write down chord progressions. The tests are designed for classical, jazz and rock/pop students, with special exercises on jazz/contemporary scales, chords and progressions.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Auralia 3.0 Student Edition Feedback
By Aileen Hsu
Even though I downloaded the trial version first before I purchased the Auralia Student Edition 3.0, I still wasn't well aware of the full extent as to how useful and effective the software performs/is.I was not completely satisfied with the product due to the following reasons:1. Auralia is helpful for musicians as a supplemental tool, but not effective in teaching music hearing to novices.2. The software contains topics which require singing into a microphone (for pitch exercises), and tapping on keyboard (for rhythm exercises). For singing into a microphone, the Auralia system doesn't take-in the pitches accurately sometimes. Also, there is a short time delay in tapping the rhythms via keyboard or clicking the mouse.Overall, I still think Auralia is a great software, it's just that personally I was disappointed in its functions and performance.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Good, helpful
By Bea Shalla
I like the exercises and drills, they're helpful.This is good for those who already have a basic knowledge of Music Theory though. I would suggest The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory, 2nd Edition (The Complete Idiot's Guide) and if you like softwares, how about Music Ace Deluxe, that one's fun for kids to adults. There's a trial version to see if it's compatible with you. This one has a trial version too, I'd suggest to check that too.I do feel this should be cheaper, it's helpful but it has competition.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
Outstanding learning aid
By Michael Barraclough
As a student with a lot of desire and little natural talent, I have found this software to be a great tool in learning enough music to play guitar. My biggest criticisms are that the guitar sounds don't really sound like a guitar, and that even the easiest rhythm lessons are too complex (my teacher agrees with me on this). All in all, a good product.

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Price Comparisons for Logitech Harmony 520 Advanced Universal Remote ( 966191-0403 )

Buy Logitech Harmony 520 Advanced Universal Remote ( 966191-0403 )

Logitech Harmony 520 Advanced Universal Remote ( 966191-0403 ) Product Description:

• Product #: 966191
• Manufacturer: Logitech Inc
• Manufacturer Item #: 966191-0403

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Logitech Harmony 520 Advanced Universal Remote - universal remote control

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130 of 135 people found the following review helpful.
A wonderfully capable remote.
By Adam Lynch
I picked up this remote today at Wal-Mart, which is currently the only retailer carrying it.Since a number of my friends have 600-series Harmony remotes, I decided to give it a go. I don't need program listings on my remote, nor a color screen. This remote does one thing, and does it well: Simplifies your life. I was previously juggling 5 remotes- not cool.The unit comes with a USB to Mini-USB cable and a driver/application CD for Windows and (Mac) OS X. I can't comment on the Windows software, but the OS X software worked quite well. Uses some of the opensource Mozilla web technologies, too. That gets them a Gold Star, in my book.The USB cable is used for programming the remote, based on programming data delivered from the website. The remote itself has a mini USB port on top, and an IR receiver on the bottom, for the off chance that you've found an unsupported device. With my setup, I had no need for it at all.I can't comment on the Windows software, but the OS X software worked quite well.Once I'd registered, and followed the extraordinarily simple "wizards" on their site, I was controlling my DirecTV TiVo PVR, Sony AV receiver, Phillips DVD player, and my XM Satellite Radio receiver. All in all, its now set up for 7 devices, all of which it controls flawlessly. No learning IR codes or punching in long digits.My only (minor) gripe is that the DVR layout isn't the same as the TiVo remote- it has VCR-style Pause/Play/FF/RW controls. No biggie, actually.The real test for me was giving it to my wife. She is in no way a technophobe, but she has a "thing" for things that "just work." If she has to fiddle with something, she won't use it. She picked up this remote, and a few clicks later, she "got it." I asked her to try to switch it to the DVD player, and she had no problem at all.Outstanding remote. Very stylish, too.

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful.
Good Device for Fiddlers
By Glenn R. Howes
I programmed this remote using the Logitech Harmony Remote Software on my MacBook (Mac OS X 10.4.8). It is a marked improvement over the old web based system, and makes setting up the remote remarkably painless.I chose this remote because of its manageably small number of buttons, something I could control in the dark. Sometimes, I wish for more buttons: closed caption, clear, PIP, etc. but in general I'm satisfied with the labels and choice. The buttons are of a variety of textures: rubberized playback controls, metallic volume controls, hard plastic navigation controls, contoured specialized buttons, etc; this aids blind usage. I don't care for the "Activity" button or the 4 raised buttons around the display, they are hard to press, and my wife especially has trouble pushing them.My remote controls the following devices:* Sony DVD player DVP-NS501P* Dish Network 411 set top box* Syntax LCD HDTV LT26HVX* Phillips Series 1 TiVo HDR312* Logitech Z-5500 Speakers* Kensington iPod StereoDock* LG LST-3510A HDTV Receiver/DVD PlayerHarmony's database was missing a few codes for my Syntax TV, which I easily taught the remote with the learning wizard, and the direction buttons seemed to be sending out two presses instead of one, which I fixed by having the remote relearn these commands. None of the other devices required any training. It was also missing a few useful codes for the LG 3510A, again they were easily added.I've had it for over a year and am generally satisfied with it. It makes the task of watching video from 4 different sources (satellite box, TiVo, DVD player, HDTV receiver) manageable. The new configuration application is fiddler friendly, and I've spent plenty of time getting things just right (for example I never want the cable box off because the TiVo might use it as a video source) and the site allows you to mark devices as always on.Update: Do not let your baby chew on the end with the USB port. Baby saliva will ruin this remote. Believe me.

43 of 48 people found the following review helpful.
Returned it with mixed emotions
By R. Stoer
This review, like the item in question is a dichotomy. I just returned mine to Wal-Mart after a two month love-hate relationship. I purchased it to control a Kenwood A/V receiver, a Panasonic DVD recorder, a Motorola set-top-box, and an H/P plasma TV. Since H/P TV's are new to the market and their IR codes are unique, most other remotes won't control them, but the Harmony's will (learning remotes would work but are cumbersome). When I saw that Wal-Mart carried the model 520 I high-tailed it to my local outlet to pick one up. My impression in the store was that it looked sharp but some of the buttons seemed rather small (something later confirmed).I had no problem loading the software onto my Wintel XP PC. Configuring the remote took a little time but was no worse than I expected and was not terribly difficult. I had one issue that was easily resolved using the on-line troubleshooting guide (I needed to add a time-delay to one command). Given the tremendous versatility of this remote I think the setup software is logical and straightforward. If you get stuck there's a fairly good on-line help to assist you. I didn't need any personal support so I don't know how good (or bad) that is. I've seen other reviewers complain that some pieces of equipment would not consistently behave as programmed. This will occur if you don't keep the remote pointed at the equipment until all commands are executed. In my opinion this is reasonable and should be expected (you do NOT have to continually hold the button down). Even if this should happen, the remote has a nice interactive help button that will allow you quickly resolve the issue. So far so good, now to the bad part...With the remote working the way I wanted I thought we'd settle into a long and happy relationship but almost immediately the poor quality of the hardware began to show. From day-one the DVD buttons would intermittently stick. The channel buttons were very small, forcing you to push them with your fingernail, but if you pushed too far the button would hang up on the edge of the case, causing it to also stick. Since a stuck button stopped all remote functionality you would have to turn on a light, find the offender, and un-stick it. Even the buttons that didn't stick were poorly designed, I.E... The volume up/down and channel up/down buttons don't protrude far enough to easily locate by touch. Occasionally the remote would go dead and you'd have to remove and reinstall a battery to get it working again. Basically the ergonomics and construction of this remote are awful. I'm dead serious when I say that I've owned $15.00 remotes that were better built. The final straw was when the channel/up button stopped working altogether after two short months.I don't believe that this was simply a defective unit, it seemed like many of the problems were inherent in the design. The pity is that I loved it when it worked! Because of that, I just ordered a Harmony 659 from Amazon as it has basically the same features and will hopefully provide better service. I feel that if Harmony could couple their excellent system to a remote with decent build quality and ergonomics they'd have the market all to themselves. So close and yet so far...I'll submit a review of the 659 after I receive it.

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Best Price Marmot Women's Tranquility Jacket, Black, Large

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Marmot Women's Tranquility Jacket, Black, Large Product Description:

• Marmot M2 Softshell
• Windproof, Water Resistant, and Breathable
• Stretch Softshell with High Loft Fleece Interior
• Attached Hood
• Zippered Handwarmer Pockets

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With its longer profile and elegant styling, you’d be forgiven if you mistook this garment for a boutique sport jacket. The truth is, this clever bit of work is really a capable softshell, sloughing off wind and water with ease and breathing naturally to knock-down chills before they start. The plush, high-loft fleece lining is almost fur-like in warmth and feel.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent mid-weight jacket
By Michael B. Nutter
My mother is always complaining that her least favorite part of winter is having to wear a heavy coat, especially when getting in and out of the car while shopping. I bought her this jacket for xmas and it quickly became her favorite jacket. Very light-weight and flexible yet with its wind/rain resistant fabric and a slight amount of (fuzzy) insulation on the inside it's perfect for shopping or for that casual everyday jacket. She lives in Ohio and wears this jacket all winter long.This is really great technology. The outer fabric completely blocks wind and rain, which in my opinion is the primary goal of a jacket. The fabric is also very quiet, none of those "zipping" or loud sounds when your arms rub the sides but more of a soft sound like cotton fabric rubbing together.I bought the previous version of this jacket for my wife in 2009. She absolutely loves it! This is simply an evolution of a "softshell" jacket, which is what our whole family wears throughout much of the fall and winter. We live in Kansas and these jackets are perfect for cutting through the wind and for repelling both snow and rain. They're perfect for being active as they're snug (doesn't get in the way) but are flexible and allow you to move without much resistance.The feature that my wife loves the most is the integrated hood. Great for when it's pouring down rain or to keep the cold wind off of your head. Besides the fact that the jacket looks great!These jackets are tapered or cut slim in the midsection. If you like your jackets snug then order the normal size, otherwise order the next size up. Keep in mind that these jackets are flexible (somewhat like an ace bandage) and meant to allow full range of movement.Overall: Great mid-weight jacket. Perfect for being active outdoors in late fall or in moderate winter weather (40° F. to 10° F.). Perfect for wind/rain resistance. Ordered from Amazon, arrived quickly as usual.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Runs small
By E
I advise sizing up - I'm sending mine back for being too tight - no way I can wear layers underneath. Otherwise a great jacket. The fuzzy lining is lovely, and I also liked the button on the hood.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Fit very oddly
By juliannecpayne
I was initially very excited to find this jacket-- something a bit longer in length, made by Marmot, in a softshell, in brown. Unfortunately, when the jacket arrived, I was very disappointed. It was too tight around my hips and in my shoulders, and a bit bunchy in the midsection. Given the bizarre proportions, I can't imagine this jacket being fitted and comfortable on anyone. I'd also hoped the fleece inside would be warm and cozy, but it felt pretty thin and less silky than what I found in a comparable North Face jacket. In the end, I returned this coat.

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