AIU -- the University for the Fast Lane

Advantages: No more Traditional Colleges, Classes, or Lengthy programs
Disadvantages: A bit expensive, but well worth it

...Welcome to AIU, American Intercontinental University. Sounds like a spiel, doesn't it. Actually, it isn't. AIU is perferct for some, but not everyone. I am currently enrolled in AIU. I am working on my Bachelor's of Business Administration -- Management. I started July 14, 205 and will have my degree August 16, 2006. Fast paced? Definitely. Challenging? Absolutely. Worthwhile -- without doubt. This is probably the most intense and most gratifying experience I have undergone. The school, firstly, doesn't follow typical semesters (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer.) There are 5 "semesters" made up of 10 weeks each. The classes are broken into 5 weeks each. Each week covers a different "unit", and there are "assignments" due each Saturday, no later than Midnight Central Standard Time. There are live chat sessions, in...

freyaschild 11.10.2005 · Read review
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A Universal experience

Advantages: Great rides, lots of fun
Disadvantages: Prices

...Yet another stop on my tour of Florida's theme parks with three of my friends was Universal Studios. Universal is linked to Islands of Adventure and we did both parks in one day due to limited time, although I'll review them separately. LOCATION: Universal Studios is in Orlando, Florida. As with most Orlando attractions it is fairly well signposted. You just need to get onto the I4, the main road through Orlando, and it is signposted off this. There is a ridiculous amount of parking available. Make sure you remember which character and which number you are parked in otherwise you'll be searching for that rental car for hours! Each section is named after a Universal character such as Spiderman, the Cat in the Hat and ET. PRICES: This is a theme park in Orlando so don't be expecting a cheap day out! You can buy lots...

tartlette83 27.10.2008 · Read review
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ABCD = "American Born Confused Desi"

Advantages: nice songs, some humour
Disadvantages: pretty poor stereotypes

...Krishnagopal Reddy is an American born Indian who insists on being called Kris. He is an all round American youth who does not consider himself in the least bit Indian and he gets quite a horrid shock when he starts college and finds his roommates are all Indian. Soon after starting college he meets and falls for Nina, an Indian student who is very much into Indian culture and is not impressed by the fact that Kris knows so little about his roots. He joins the Indian Students Association to impress her but it's not as easy as he thinks as he has to help out with putting on a big Indian show and for someone who knows practically nothing of Indian culture, this is no easy accomplishment. Does Kris impress Nina and win her over? Do his roommates forgive him for being so "American"? American Desi was released in 2001 and although...

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American try.

Advantages: Vincent & American Pie.
Disadvantages: Lots of naff tracks.

...American Pie - Don McClean This album was originally released in 1971, this is the 1988 CD version, or at least the CD of the 1988 version (says 1988 on CD sleeve, though I do not remember CD's in 1988! Or maybe I just did not have any then, lol). According to various sources this album is amongst the 'best ever' American albums, really? McClean was/is primarily a folk singer and this album, by all accounts was a 'one off', he certainly has little fame apart from this album. The album itself is quite an epic, particularly the title track 'American Pie', a song of over eight and a half minutes that tells a story that is a mix between psychedelia, Americana folk and angsty ballad. The famous line 'The day the music died' is referring to the air crash that killed Buddy Holly. This album should not include 'Sister Fatima' according...

paulhanton 05.10.2008 · Read review
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American History X

Advantages: Edward Norton; Dialogue; Tension; Story
Disadvantages: Propaganda

..."We're so hung up on this notion that we have some obligation to help the struggling black man, you know. Cut him some slack until he can overcome these historical injustices. It's crap. I mean, Christ, Lincoln freed the slaves, like, what? 130 years ago. How long does it take to get your act together?" --Derek Vinyard Edward Norton is one of those rare contemporary actors that you know whatever movie he's going to be in it's going to be good. American History X is by no means an exception, with Norton phenomenal in his performance as an ex-neo-Nazi attempting to prevent his brother from pursuing the path he did. Edward Furlong (Terminator 2) plays the young skinhead Danny Vinyard, criticised by his teacher (Avery Brooks) for turning in a paper on Mein Kampf. The black teacher then instructs Danny to create a report...

andycarrington 10.02.2009 · Read review
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American Crew

Advantages: Smells nice, good hold
Disadvantages: none.

...The hairdressing salon that I go to promote the full American Crew brand ranging from wax to shampoo`s, conditioner`s, etc. Whenever I was in having my hair styled this was the brand of product they used so I decided to give American Crew a try. I have a short to medium length hair cut which has various spiky bits which require products which can provide good hold. Lots of the styling gels I had previously used tended to make the hair rock hard and matt it together. American Crew fibre gives a matt texture look without shine, designed for use on contemporary chopped and textured styles to get a natural look. You only have to use a small fingertip amount to hold you hair strongly in place all day so a small tub will last you quite a while. Gives a good hold and is pretty durable when out and about in different weather. If it gets...

kinbuck1 30.06.2004 · Read review
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* Cue American Crew . .

Advantages: Very good hold, feels nice.
Disadvantages: Price, price, and price.

...OK, i admit I am far too stingey to actually buy this stuff, and yes, I admit I have never even heard of it, but when my hairdresser offered me a jar, free gratis, I am not one to look a gift horse in any part of it's anatomy. American Crew is a Company that was not formed until 1994, they sell shampoos, shower gels, shaving accessories, and of course hair gel, or as they call it, wax. I am never sure what the difference is really both seem to do the same job, perhaps wax is stiffer, or dries harder. AllI know is that this is very good, bearing in mind that it did not actually cost me a Penny. It is advertised as a Pliable styling wax, giving medium hold, and medium shine. It is supposed to leave hair moisturised, as well as manageable, and it actually rinsed out with ordinary water. It does give body as well as shine, and looks...

smudgeybabes 10.02.2008 (12.03.2009) · Read review
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American Dissapointment

Advantages: Interesting portrayal of one of Americas most succesful gangsters
Disadvantages: Overlong, and distracting sidestories

...As is so often the case, you look forward to something and it disappoints. This applies very much to me and the movie American Gangster a movie I anticipated about a year ago. Online reviews were really positive and coming from trusted sources my hopes were increased to a new level. But sadly Boxing Day 2007 bought me a little sadness. When black gang boss Bumps (or Bumpy as he is known with affection) dies, a situation that has long remained calm occurs. Lots of one time workers for Bumps all start vying for power in Manhattan. The one person nobody expected any trouble from was Bumps most trusted friend Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington), but having been generally written off and disrespected by all the other upcoming gangsters Frank feels the need to make his mark. Crashing into the drugs scene like a bull in a china shop Frank uses...

sghawken 31.12.2007 · Read review
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American Crew

Advantages: read opp
Disadvantages: price

...Well, this review is on the new product of the week, which is actually one of my favourite shampoos, "American Crew Peppermint Shampoo". Now like most people I have to be honest I hadn't really heard of the product, although it has been around for some 35 years. My first encounter with this product was when my cousin visited us from Chicago; I must have been 2001 if im not wrong. He usually comes every 2 or 3 years and the best thing about his visits is that he brings so many American goodies with him, shampoos, crisps, Twinkies, aftershave you name it and he's bought it for us. Well one day, like the nosy and curious person I tend to be sometime I was going through some of his things, with his permission of course, well after rummaging in his bag for about 15 minutes I found a dark mahogany colour bottle that said America Crew on it...

jaygami1986 25.02.2008 · Read review
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American Nightmarez

Advantages: a few laughs
Disadvantages: bad acting, no good plot

...I was looking to a watch a film that was quite light hearted but not too silly and I have had a collection of films building up for ages so decided to dive into them and see what one I might be interested in. The one I picked out was the film American Dreamz I wasn't really sure what it was about but for some reason after seeing the adverts a while back I had an idea that it was some kind of a political film, this may be to some extent but how wrong could I be. I have to say this film was probably not the best choice although it filled up nearly two hours of time I can't say I came away from the film learning anything different. American Dreamz is a film which starts off with us seeing Martin Tweed being dumped by his girlfriend, this is a really irrelevant scene and I don't know why it was the opening scene. Martin Tweed (Hugh Grant...

ms19 02.09.2007 · Read review
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