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Review of Lego Star Wars Set 9516 Jabba's Palace

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PRODUCT INFORMATION: UPC:   673419168007 Date Released:   2012 Company:   The Lego Group, Lucasfilm Ltd. Recommended Ages:   9+ (Not recommended for children under three years due to choking hazards.  As it is a little complicated to put together, it is best for older children.  Also warnings not to aim projectiles at face) Pieces : 717 Toy Type:   Building toy Lego Figures included in Set:   Han Solo, Han in Carbonite, Gamorrean Guard, Chewbacca, Oola, Leia in Boushh costume, Bib Fortuna, B'omarr Monk, Jabba the Hutt, and Salacious B. Crumb Websites:   www.Lego.com;  www.starwars.com Package Contents:   717 pieces separated into 7 bags (Lego figures included), two instruction booklets Price:   I got it on sale for $92.00, but it is now $115-$119.00 Available at:   Was sold at most stores like Target, Walmart, and Toys R Us.  Some of these no longer offer it online.  Also can be found on Amazon...

Review of Lego Star Wars Boba Fett Alarm Clock

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PRODUCT DETAILS Recommended Age:   6+ Batteries:   Requires 2 AAA batteries, included UPC:   830659003530 Made in China Put out in: 2013 Several companies listed in its production:   ClicTime, Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM, and Lego. Package contents:   Alarm clock, Boba's antenna (detached), instructions, and catalog Instructions come in: Dutch, Norwegian, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, English, French, Portuguese, German, Danish, Swedish, and Finnish. Measurements:   10 3/4" H (with antenna) x 6" W x  3 1/2" D (in standing pose) Features:   Alarm is posable.  Arms move up and down, hands rotate, legs move up and down.  Figure can stand on its own or sit. Sound :  Beeps Functions:   Snooze button, alarm on/off switch, time set, alarm set, digital screen, lighted display when head press down Just how many alarm clocks do you need?  I have to admit, I am trying to find more reas...

Lego Star Wars Skit: Don't Dis the Church of Jediology

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I completed building my first Lego set--set 9516, Jabba's Palace.  I'm rather proud of this impromptu skit I did.

Taking the Leap: Joining a Youtube Network Called ForelaDigital

When my Youtube channel started becoming relatively successful, I started getting approached by recruiters from several networks.  The first offer I received, I was about to jump on board.  The benefits of joining a network were that supposedly you could make more money, you received customer service (whereas with Youtube, there is only a forum), they could help with promoting your videos, and they could give you access to free domain music.  When I went to sign up, though, I read the fine writing.  The fine writing said that they would take over my earnings, and they would receive 30%.  Suddenly, I wasn't so sure if this was the right move.  It wasn't so much that I was suspicious of the network that approached me as that I didn't feel I had enough information to make an educated decision.  Their website didn't really tell me very much.  The recruiter hadn't given me the feeling that I could write and ask questions.  So I  chose not to ...