Advantages: It is home.
Disadvantages: It is, perhaps, a long way from home for most of my readers.

...flats of dry melt-water soil into hills hundreds of feet high. Similar geological formations are found only in China. Visitors in western Iowa can also visit the site of a James Gang train robbery and an authentic Danish windmill re-built in Elk Horn. In eastern central Iowa are the seven villages of the Amana Colonies, founded by immigrants from Germany in the nineteenth century. The Colonies flourished with a successful communal life-style for over seventy years, its demise hastened by the economic hardship of the Great Depression in the 1930s. Also nearby is the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum. In southwest Iowa is a restored station (dating to the period before the American Civil war) of the Underground Railroad that assisted slaves and free blacks escaping to the North. South central Iowa is home to Winterset, site... Read review

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Advantages: Romantic, Looks Great, Good Premise, Some Good Performances
Disadvantages: Silly, Diaz hams It Up Royally, Lazilly Plotted

...goes to look for a peaceful place to spend her holiday season. Fortunately Iris and Amana get to talking over the internet and agree to switch houses.... on the agreement that there are no men in their local areas. But as Christmas arrives and the girls learn to adjust to their new surroundings, two handsome strangers come up across the landscape. The Holiday is a sweet, gentle and silly little Christmas romance with implausible plot twists, cloyingly attractive sets and three very likeable leads. Annoying and charming in equal measure it sacrifices realism for fantasy and packages all its ideas in a pretty box without real conclusion or ending. It is far too long (running in at over two hours) and inconceivably daft, with a happy ending which it doesn't particularly work hard for or deserve and a lack of focus which makes some of its... Read review

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Advantages: Efficient, bottom freezer, lots of space, highly adjustable
Disadvantages: Door shelves a bit too deep and not quite high enough, annoying beep when doors left open too long

...Once you've renovated your kitchen, your old fridge might just seem a bit outdated. And if you have a large family (or even an average sized one that have good appetites) you might just find that you'll be in the market for a new fridge. After having suffered greatly with my old fridge, which was too small, had no way to move the shelves and had a tendency to freeze things that shouldn't have been frozen, we decided to invest in a new fridge. Our requirements were that it be large enough to hold even the excess food one makes during holiday seasons, large storage space for fresh vegetables (due to those on diets in my house), that the shelves be easily adjustable (preferably half width ones), and that it have a freezer on the bottom. The two models I looked at were by LG and Amana. In the end, we decided to get the LG and here's why... Read review

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...The debut album from Oasis, the biggest British Band since The Beatles and probably their finest work. Definitely Maybe contains the hits; Supersonic, Shakermaker, Cigarettes and Alcohol aswell as the classic Live Forever with its magnificent guitar solo. Noel Gallagher is a pop craftsman in the classic tradition and a master of his trade as is shown on this album. When he wrote it he set out to make the most influential rock record since Nirvana’s Nevermind and Definitely Maybe certainly is that. This is a must have for your record collection even for the non oasis fan... Read review

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Advantages: A classic album made up of classic songs
Disadvantages: None

...This is definitely a must have album for any Bryan Adams fans. It is compiled of all of his classics from 'Summer of 69' to '(Everything I Do)I Do It For You', and it even includes his latest hits 'Don't Give Up' and 'The Best Of Me'. From love songs to rock, this album has it all, and even throws in a duet with Melanie C. and a remixed version of 'Cloud Number 9'. This album can be listened to over and over again without becoming tired of it, a definite buy.... Read review

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Advantages: Great singles
Disadvantages: too loud and unrefined

...Definitely maybe heralded a new era in British music or was that an old era revisited, The mop top 1960’s haircuts and the cocaine fuelled rifts were not however just A repetition of what had gone before they were signals that a new enduring supergroup was about to emerge. Cigarettes and alcohol was the soundtrack to the summer as Liam’ s vocal were the sound that Accompanied a million drinks. This album is a timeless classic and when placed into the context Of 90’s music will be regarded with awe and respect.... Read review

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Advantages: Strong pleasant sweet floral fragrance
Disadvantages: High price

...I first came across this perfume by chance when one of my friends was wearing it. It came across as sweet and pleasant smelling with a floral frangrance to it. It definitely makes my nose sit up and take notice of the person wearing it. I went to test the perfume in a fragrance store in a shopping mall. The bottle is quite unique but not weird. The perfume, though having a strong scent, does not have much staying power though. And it comes with a slightly higher price tag than other branded perfume with the same quantity. Definitely worth a try. It lightens up my day. An idea present for Valentines!... Read review

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Advantages: Great songs displaying a lot of true musical talent
Disadvantages: Not one!

...Definitely Maybe was the first album produced by the best band in the world 'OASIS!'in 1994. The album bursts into life right from the start with the amazing sound of 'Rock 'n' Roll star'. Here, a true passion for music is shown by all in Oasis. Live Forever is a timeless anthem due to it's uplifting lyrics and guitar playing. My favourite track on this album has to be Cigarettes and Alcohol. This song opens with a very catchy guitar riff thanks to Noel and is soon followed by the powerful voice of brother Liam. This song very much reminds you of the wilder days of Oasis and the fun behind true rock 'n' roll. This should be on every Oasis fans cd rack! A total must-have! DEFINITELY!!... Read review

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Advantages: fantastic CD
Disadvantages: none

...In my opinion, this album is fantastic. To say that this girl is 19 years old, has written most of the songs on this album herself and also has a fantastic voice, well lets put it this way that's UK talent for you! Hailing from Birmingham, jamelia has produced 4 hit singles from this album, the first being 'I Do', 'Money' her huge selling follow up single, the fantastic 'Call Me' and of course ' Boy Next Door'. This is definitely an album that I am glad to have in my CD collection. This album has the right blend of songs on it. It has fantastic beats, beautiful melodies and harmonies and of course funky R'n'B tunes. My fave tracks on this CD are definitely 'Money', 'Call Me' and 'Room 101'. As well as uptempo songs, this album also contains ballads and a huge range of other songs. It is definitely worth buying!... Read review

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Advantages: Classic songs
Disadvantages: None

...Greatest Hits III brings the trilogy of Greatest Hits albums to an end. It was long awaited, but it was definitely worth the wait. This is the first album to be produced by the group after the death of lead singer Freddie Mercury. Some of the songs on the album are from the Freddie Mercury tribute concert, so it includes songs with George Michael and David Bowie. It is definitely worth buying, if not only to just complete the trilogy. It is another classic by one of the most successful groups of all time and a fitting end to a great legacy.... Read review

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