Gateway - the Final Frontier?

Advantages: Great characters and cleverly structured
Disadvantages: The domestic violence bit sticks out like a sore thumb

...Gateway, by Frederik Pohl, is very much in the grand tradition of 'hard SF'. Whereas much of what gets put in the science-fiction section of bookshops is actually little more than fantasy with lasers instead of swords, Gateway is part of the Arthur C Clarke, Bradbury and Asimov school that seeks to extrapolate fantastic worlds from real current science, and examines how science and technology could affect the peoples of those worlds. In the future, Earth is massively over-populated - and starving. Food is synthesised from hydrocarbons, and there's not enough to go around. Life is brutal and grinding poverty is everywhere. For the bravest, however, there's an incredible opportunity - Gateway. A relic of a vanished super-race, Gateway is a huge space station filled with alien ships. Huge amounts of money are promised to brave...

Olly_Plimsoll 22.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of Gateway - Frederik Pohl

Canada's Ocean Playground

Advantages: Stunning scenery, friendly welcome, so much to see!
Disadvantages: You have no choice but to drive - don't rely on public transport

...restored and given a new look, and now provides a wide range of accommodation, restaurants, bars (Alexander Keith's brewery provides guided tours... and free samples!) and museums. The fishing trawlers and ships crammed with immigrants from Europe have been replaced by gigantic cruise ships that dock at the far end of the harbour and disgorge hordes of passengers for a whistle-stop tour of the city but the infamous Pier 21 has been renovated and turned into a National Historic Site, and is certainly well worth a visit. Pier 21 was the main point of entry for over a million immigrants and refugees from Europe. The facility is often compared to New York's Ellis Island immigration facility and was known as the 'Gateway to Canada.' It was also the departure point for almost half a million Canadian troops during World War Two; the fascinating...

JVL 29.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of General: Nova Scotia (Canada)

Gateway to trouble

Advantages: Tech support
Disadvantages: Poor customer support and delivery

...SEE END FOR UPDATED SECTION I got this new computer a couple of months ago; I decided to go with Gateway because they have a better reputation than most. I also looked at Novatech, but as I didn’t know much about them chose Gateway, as the prices for the spec I wanted were almost similar. When I was first looking a getting a new PC, I was looking at gateways, £999.99 deal, but was persuaded to buy the one I now have for 1180 (ish). I didn’t need much persuading as the system had nearly double the spec for only £180 pounds. For the money I got 1Ghz athlon processor, 256MB RAM, 40Gb hard drive, tnt2 32MB video card, creative labs digital sound card, 17 inch monitor, printer, scanner and all the usually e.g. free software mouse keyboard etc… OK this service was great, from the Gateway store in Crawley, but what...

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Oh canada.

Advantages: Great airline
Disadvantages: none

...If you are ever deciding to fly to Canada, always be sure to check out their own airline before hopping onto a British Airways flight. Air Canada is simply one of the best airlines I have flown on. Their staff are warm and friendly, their fleet is modern and comfortable and the whole company are a 1st class outfit. They have a website for you to check out too: www.aircanada.com/index.htm When you log on, you will have to make a choice! Canada, for those of you that dont know, (I should hope you all do!) is situated and joined onto USA along its Northern perimeter. They speak 2 languages there, with a high proportion of French speaking residents. There are actual French Orientated parts of the country with most roadsigns being dual nationality. This extends to their website. On logging on, you must make...

andycharger 27.09.2001 · Read review
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Review of Air Canada - ACA

Blame (Air) Canada

Advantages: decent service, good flight itinerary
Disadvantages: pervading sense of incompetence, baggage disasters

...I've just got back from an exhausting but cracking holiday to the States, and strange as it may seem to write an op straight away, I find myself in that jet-lagged, zombified state in which little else is possible, and I want to write about my treatment at the hands of Air Canada before I forget the fine, scintillating details... We chose Air Canada for the following reasons: - A stop-over was needed to secure the deal we wanted, and Toronto is a good place to break the flying monotony. - Aside from some random Canadian marines, Canada has no direct military presence or involvement in Iraq which minimises the threat of danger and/or disruption and cancellation caused by terrorist threat. - Their on-board service is (justifiably) lauded, and they are a member of the Star Alliance along with United (my cousin and travelling...

ruth_cole 29.07.2004 · Read review
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Thomas Cook Tour. Eastern Canada

Advantages: Guided tour, Spendid views, Great company.
Disadvantages: Occasional extra costs

...The Saint Lawrentian of Eastern Canada is an excellent way of discovering this part of Canada as my wife and I found out during Sept/Oct 2000. On this tour were 44 people from different walks of life, and we got on well with all of them. This made a great atmosphere, especially in the hotels. All the hotels are hand-picked by Thomas Cook and are of high quality. (minimum 4*). Thomas Cook have a holiday manager with you from your arrival at Heathrow airport, right through your tour until you arrive back at Heathrow. You are treated to Executive lounge facilities at the airport until your flight is called. Included are free drinks and nibbles. The tour of Canada commences in Montreal. After overnight stay there is a morning city tour of Montreal which includes the Notre Dame Basilica ,The Olympic Park (of 1976 games). The rest...

ray52 22.08.2001 · Read review
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Review of Canada - Canada

Calgary - The Gateway to Two Worlds

Advantages: Safe, friendly, good transport
Disadvantages: Extremely cold winters

...Calgary, is situated in the Province of Alberta, and nestles between the edge of the Great Plains and the magnificent Canadian Rockies. This makes it a perfect spot for a huge variety of holidays. You can spend your entire holiday exploring the city and surrounding area, or use it as a stepping stone to a ranch holiday or tour through some of the most spectacular scenery in the world, through the Rocky Mountains. The City of Calgary experienced rapid growth due to beef cattle raised on the plains and the lucrative oil industry. The high rise buildings in the heart of downtown were funded by large corporations moving in to capitalise on the weatlh. Calgary's population is approximately one million, making it Canada's third largest city and it has the fastest growing population. From the UK, there are regular flights direct to...

aliree 14.11.2004 · Read review
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Review of Calgary (Canada)

Gateway - your way

Advantages: Great Ram, and resistance to damage
Disadvantages: The ordinar resolution

...The beautiful design makes it all! It has 2year warranty! It has 3 gb of Ram, 250 Gb hard drive. For almost 800$, you've made the best deal. When I saw it, i couldn't believe my eyes! The only thing that may be said of bad about this notebooks is the ordinary resolution - 1,280-by-800. And, nowadays, adding extraspace isn't so expensive. But, the 1.83-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo rises the appreciation. Also, the red color isn't painted in a great way... Performance is the value that Gateway always maintained. This time too. It has more memory than many others notebooks, and the quality of the images is outstanding.I bought it as a gift for my cousin almost a year ago. He did something to it and had to use the warranty. After they repaired it, it was like new. So, it sustains damage :D But, don't try to crack it beacuse of your nerves. If i...

Erolkus 23.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of Gateway T-6828

Travel to the top of The Gateway Arch Mork-style - in an egg.

Advantages: Elegant architectural icon. Magnificent vies and photographic opportunity.
Disadvantages: Lenghy queues. Only partially accessible for disable visitors.

...The elegant Gateway Arch, reaching up to 630 feet dominates St Louis? skyline. Standing in the Jefferson Natural Expansion Memorial Park, the arch symbolises the role St Louis played as the gateway to the west. Shortly after the Second World War in 1947, a competition was privately financed to find a suitable architectural centrepiece for the park. The aim was to commemorate Thomas Jefferson?s vision of the spread of freedom and democracy from ?sea to shining sea? and his commissioned expedition in 1804 to the west coast headed by Lewis and Clark. Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen and structural engineer Hannskarl Bandel?s design of this graceful tapered stainless-steel catenary arch won over the 171 other entries. Construction of this remarkable structure took around three years to complete. Pictures of the construction can...

MAFARRIMOND 28.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of The Gateway Arch, St Louis, Missouri

A dramatic concrete gateway

Advantages: Wide ranging styles of Theatrical productions.
Disadvantages: Concrete 60's Architecture

...Chester is famous for its architecture boasting the remains of a walled Roman city, a Gothic Town Hall, a Norman Cathedral and the Rows - Tudor shops. It is a picturesque and interesting mélange of architectural styles. Yet tucked away behind the Town Hall is the Gateway theatre, a product of the 1960s concrete architectural movement. The Theatre isn?t very pretty to look at nor is it grand or luxurious inside but it is friendly, welcoming and stages a wide range of theatrical performances. The Theatre can be accessed by walking through the Forum shopping centre or via a set of stairs situated at the corner of Trinity Street and Hamilton Place. The theatre is easily accessed by disabled patrons with a lift available from the street and parking area to the Theatre and ramps to areas inside the theatre itself. A paved area...

MAFARRIMOND 29.08.2004 · Read review
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