Ovation Country Artist Classical Electric

Advantages: Price, playability, craftmanship, live and recorded sound
Disadvantages: average acoutic sound, round back guitar

...The Ovation Country Artist classical guitar is what one would expect from and American made Ovation. It is equally at home on the stage or in the studio. The acoustic sound is unbalanced, as the wound strings over power the nylon/gut strings, but plug it in and this guitar shines. Each string has an idividual peizo transducer which is coupled with a pre-amp that has a four band EQ and a notch filter to elimenate feed-back during live performances. In the studio, the signal has no noticable noise to muddy up a recording. This guitar is well made. The seka spruce top has a flawless clear finish; the head stock has side mounted ornate slot tuners which are beatiful to look at and a pleasure to use; the neck is wide and thin and very easy to finger with ample room between strings; fret work is imaculate; the intonation of the ebony...

Uglybro 11.06.2003 · Read review
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Review of Ovation Country Artist 6773 Classical Guitar

Big Country

Advantages: Bryson's dry, stinging wit
Disadvantages: A little repetitive...I say, a little repetitive

...I'm a fan of Bill Bryson. I like his dry, acerbic wit, and the way he bombards the reader with lots of dry facts yet manages to still keep it entertaining. The latest book of his I read (although not the latest written), was Notes from a Big Country. As I said, delivering trivial facts and figures in an amusing fashion is Bryson's forte and when those facts are about the land of his birth (USA), and are compared then related to his once adopted homeland (UK), I can visualize him virtually drooling at the prospect. And so, following his return to live in New England after 20-odd years domiciled in Olde England, when the editor of the British newspaper, The Mail on Sunday, asked him to write a weekly magazine column documenting his return home, you would imagine he'd leap at the chance. Actually, he kept complaining that he didn...

proxam 26.01.2009 (27.01.2009) · Read review
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Review of Notes from a Big Country - Bill Bryson

Take me home country road

Advantages: Great artists, Fantastic recordings
Disadvantages: A few good tracks missed this set

...teenagers of my age were listening to during the 80s. But no matter what i listened to i always prefered my Everlys Brothers tape. As time went on and i began to buy my own records i tended to by singles for chart music but the Albums tended to be Rock 'n' roll and quite a collection of the Everlys. Other artists began to take my interest that were not modern and not Rock 'n' Roll. These were artists like Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, John Denver or Johnny Cash. So my biggest interest in Rock 'n' Roll was my early experience with the Everlys but my taste in music appeared to being pulled more and more towards Country. It took me a few years to realise that the biggest part of the Everlys music was in fact country based, this became clear as my Everlys collection grew. It is plain to see that the Everlys were my favorite all time artist...

nebcsa17th 01.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of Very Best Of Country Gold, The (The Most Popular Country Music Of All Time) - Various Artists

For the Country in the City - Pollok Country Park

Advantages: Free Entry, Open All Year, Beautiful, Lots to See and Do
Disadvantages: None Whatsoever!

...Would you be surprised to learn that Glasgow has over 70 parks within its city boundaries? It's not known affectionately as "Dear Green Place" for nothing. One of the largest parks is Pollok Country Park. Situated in the southside of the city, just three miles from the city centre, it was voted Best Park in Britain in 2007 and then went on to be crowned Europe's Best Park in 2008. It's a large park at over 360 acres, so even when the sun is splitting the sky (which does happen in Glasgow, you know!), it never feels crowded and you can always find a wee quiet spot for yourself. Where is it and how do we get there? It's on Pollokshaws Road, postcode G43 1AT, if you have SatNav, or take junction 1 or 2 from the M77 and follow the signs for the Burrell Collection. There is plenty of parking within the park. It...

carcraig 02.06.2009 (08.09.2009) · Read review
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Review of Pollok Country Park, Glasgow

I prefer netball to Cross Country

Advantages: Ok read
Disadvantages: It's not really Alex's style

...As usual I'm reading books in the wrong order, I've jumped from Double Cross straight to Cross Country without reading the two or three books in between, but I don't think this has spoilt my enjoyment of this book. Synopsis Alex is called on to help the investigation of the deaths of an entire family, when he gets there he realises one of them is Eleanor Cox his ex girlfriend. Witnesses have mentioned that the perpetrators, although masked seemed to be very young, they could even children. Soon there is another mass killing and once again Alex, Bree and John are called in to investigate, yet again it seems that children are involved. All too quickly Alex discovers that the person they want for these murders has left the country, but Alex can't just leave it there, he wants to bring him to justice for Eleanor?s sake, and to do so...

Fiver29 23.11.2009 · Read review
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Review of Cross Country - James Patterson

Wellington Country Park

Advantages: Reasonable prices, tranquil setting, great for picnics, lots to do for children.
Disadvantages: Lack of toilets further down the park, too much bird pooh.

...Last week I was privileged to be a parent helper on my daughter?s pre-school trip. The destination was not far from our home address yet I had never heard of this place before. Not only was I able to spend the day with a lovely group of pre-schoolers but I was able to take in some breathtaking scenery and fresh air. What a thoroughly enjoyable day lay ahead for us all and this park deserves a review to encourage (hopefully) more visitors. Situated within easy reach of both the M4 and M3, the park is open daily and is well signposted from the A33. *** PARK DETAILS*** Wellington Country Park Odiham Road Riseley READING Berkshire RG7 1SP Tel: 0118 932 6444 info@wellington-country-park.co.uk http://www.wellington-country-park.co.uk **Opening times as of 2007: ** The Park is open daily from February half term...

mrsmopples 23.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of Wellington Country Park

GPS Speculation (Spook Country - William Gibson)

Advantages: fun, stylish, often insightful
Disadvantages: probably for fans only

...the s-f visions. In the plot of "Spook Country" Hollis Henry is researching locative art for an European version of Wired (but nobody has heard of that title at all). The art in question is brought to life by a hacker Bobby Chombo, sought by the artists who want their digital images to appear in exact positions to recreate old events or bring fantasy into the reality. Bobby never sleeps in the same GPS grid square twice and apart from suspending (digital) images of flying squids in (real) Tokyo streets, he has a hand in tracking a mysterious container that has been travelling on the high seas for months. Tito's family have been trained as spies and forgers in Cuba, and make good use of these skills and protocols, mixed with Yoruba spirituality mixed with Zen-like systema for controlling the body. Tito's been recently handing over data...

magdadh 21.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of Spook Country - William Gibson

Wirral Country Park - the Wirral Way

Advantages: Great day out for all the family
Disadvantages: none

...Now that the warmer weather has arrived I felt it was time to write about one of the places that I have visited on so many occasions from a child through to an adult and somewhere that will never loose its attraction. History of Wirral Country Park During the time of the Victorians a busy railway linked Hooton to West Kirby on the Wirral 12 miles away, miles of the railway line ran near to the Dee Estuary. The Steam Trains that used the railway used to bring townspeople to various stops along the line such as Parkgate for a cheap day out and back to the cities and towns at the end of the day. However, in 1962 the line was closed the seaside resorts as was where silted up and the track lay derelict for many years. In 1973 backed by the Countryside Commision and a lot of work this old railway line was opened as Wirral Country...

Julieshobs 26.04.2009 · Read review
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Review of Wirral Country Park, Cheshire

Country Boy shines

Advantages: Great voice
Disadvantages: A couple of weaker tracks

...**Introduction** Calvin Richardson was born in Charlotte, North Carolina and was signed to the Tommy Boy record label in the mid nineties with his vocal group Undacova who appeared on the soundtrack to New Jersey Drive but never released an album. He was then signed up by Universal Records and recorded and released his debut album Country Boy in 1999. Due to poor sales he was dropped by Universal Records and then signed with Hollywood Records with whom he released his second album entitled 2:35 PM, He released his third album this year with Shanachie Records, his latest album is called When Love Comes. **Country Boy** Calvin Richardson works with some well known names on this album including Cedric Hailey from KCI & JoJo. Calvin Richardson went to high school with the Hailey brothers and is married to their cousin. There was...

jcneil 09.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Country Boy - Calvin Richardson

A Country gem

Advantages: Quiet or Loud the choice is yours, Golf, Driving range
Disadvantages: You really need a car to get there

...Polkemmet Country is situated in West Lothian some 15 miles from Edinburgh. Entrance is obtained from the B7066 one mile West of Whitburn or the Harthill road.. Whitburn can be accessed from J3a of the M8 motorway which is the main route from Edinburgh to Glasgow. Among the facilities available are Information Centre,Waymarked walking Trails, Golfing, Restaurant, Bowling Green, Picnic and Barbeque areas, Play areas and a Bar. Brief Outline Polkemmet was owned by the Baillie family from 1620 to 1957 and they played a major part in the life of the local community. They provided various country sports a lot of which are still available to visitors today.In 1907 a mausoleum was built to the memory of Robert Baillie ( 4th Baronet of Polkemmet ) and it remains a landmark of the park to this day. After many years of neglect the estate...

donf18 01.12.2005 · Read review
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Review of Polkemmet Country Park