The Taliban in Kabul

Advantages: A powerful story
Disadvantages: Quite traumatic

.... Khadra has written two other books, In the Name of God and Wolf Dreams. The story In a war-torn Kabul run by the Taliban, the lives of its citizens are being slowly destroyed, particularly two couples; Mohsen and Zunaira, and Atiq and Musarrat. Mohsen had dreams of becoming a diplomat; Zunaira wanted to become a magistrate, now the two of them are living in poverty. Atiq is a prison guard, who spends his days with those condemned to death; then when he goes home in the evening, he is faced with his wife, Musarrat, who is slowly dying a long painful death. Following a twist of fate, the two couples lives are intertwined. Can the new relationships forged help to save the couples from their seemingly cruel fate? The characters Mohsen and Zunaira are definitely the easiest couple to fathom. Both are young and educated; both had...

sunmeilan 06.04.2006 · Read review
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CITY CHIC

Advantages: smells nice, fantastic staying power
Disadvantages: too strong and heavy for some

...City Glam is a fragrance which was first released in 2005 by Giorgio Armani; I have always liked the Giorgio Armani fragrances and have quite a few of them in my perfume collection so as soon as I spotted City Glam in my local Chemist's I had to buy it, and I knew I would like it. I paid £25 for a small 30ml bottle of City Glam Eau De Parfum approximately 7 months ago although Boots sell a 30ml bottle of the perfume for £22 according to their website. As you can see from the picture at the top of this review the bottle of perfume is supplied in a tall cylindrical pink bottle, which City Glam written in silver lettering. I think that the bottle looks quite stylish and plain because it is supplied in a metal tin as opposed to a glass bottle. Most of the Emporio Armani fragrances for both men and women are supplied in the metal tins...

just.bcoz 23.04.2008 (27.04.2008) · Read review
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City of Ember Smoulders Without Really Catching Light

Advantages: A fun, well told family adventure
Disadvantages: Underdeveloped characters. Understated ending.

...INTRODUCTION Every now and again a film will kind of sneak up on you and take you completely by surprise. I knew my wife had wanted to see ?City of Ember? at the cinema, but I had taken one look at the trailer and dismissed it out of hand. However, when it made a recent appearance on the Sky Movies schedule, I relented, thinking that, without the added investment of having to buy cinema tickets, a bucket of popcorn and perhaps more importantly, using up a rare night out, I could always fall asleep on the couch if I wanted to. SYNOPSIS The film starts out with a flashback to a time when the fate of mankind is in the balance. An unidentified catastrophe is soon to make the earth uninhabitable, so a group of scientists (American obviously ? they?re always American) create an underground city, called Ember, to which...

Hishyeness 08.11.2009 · Read review
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Lego City 8401- Mini Collection

Advantages: Cost, Design,
Disadvantages: Choking Hazzord

...Lego City 8401 Minifigure Collection If your child likes Lego then this is something that will be well received by them, this set can be added on to any current set to enhance the child?s enjoyment whilst playing. I am reviewing Lego City 8401 which is the mini set of people and posts This is now my third review of a Lego product and as always I will include a link to the Lego website at the bottom of the review to allow you to obtain more information on Lego. Assembling Firstly parents this particular product is aimed at children over the age of 5, Even if your child is over 5 I would always recommend you supervise them when assembling. This set is different from the rest as it has many little items to be made up; when you open the box as usual you will have a very colour full instruction booklet which will...

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Salaam

Advantages: See the good the War on Terror has done
Disadvantages: Have AK47s pointed at your head

...in public. Finding somewhere to stay shouldn't be a problem because there are several guests houses still in business (although I only saw the signs and didn't go in). Chicken Street, Kabul's main shopping drag, is also open for business and its shopkeepers are eager for your dollars (the only reliable currency). Walk into any shop and you'll find an Aladdin's cave of curios and treasures. One shopkeeper offered a Lee Enfield rifle from the 19th century. It would probably fetch a fortune in the UK but can you imagine trying to get it back through customs! I did buy a handwoven rug for $40, after some hard bargaining. You could also visit the city zoo, although it will break your heart to see the few mad-eyed animals being abused and stoned by hordes of children. The night life in Kabul isn't up to much either due to a 10pm to 4am...

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KIDNAP AND KILLING IN KABUL

Advantages: Good Characterisation, Fast paced Narrative
Disadvantages: None, unless you do not like the genre of book

...follows is a trail of drug marketing, people smuggling and conspiracy from within as Nick?s quest for justice takes him from the dusty streets of Basra, to London, Dublin and eventually the Afghanistan capital, Kabul. My Opinion I have long been a fan of Andy McNab; from his nonfiction accounts of war-torn Iraq in Bravo Two Zero and his life as a soldier in Immediate Action, to his fictional series of books featuring ex SAS soldier Nick Stone; he really knows how to grip the reader and draw them in. His descriptive storytelling gives an accurate feel for the scenarios and problems encountered in the face of battle. In Crossfire ? as in his other fictional books ? his knowledge of the subject is strong. Many military writers leave me wondering if their sole experience of anything remotely resembling a warzone is watching Dads...

tractor-boy 19.02.2009 · Read review
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Lego City 7686 - 3 for the price of 1 -

Advantages: Cost, Design, Look, Fun Factor
Disadvantages: None So Far

...Lego City 7686 As many people will be aware Lego has a huge selection of sets available to buy, my now 6 year old son has fallen in to the City range. The range is very extensive and prices range from as little as a few pounds for a simple set to the rather upmarket sets which cost a few hundred pounds. This set sits nicely in the middle of the set when you compare the amount of pieces, value for money and the overall design of the product. I am reviewing Lego City 7686 which is Helicopter Transporter Just like I add to all my Lego reviews, if you want to read any of the history of the Lego Company I have included there link at the bottom of this review for you. Assembling the products Firstly this particular set is aimed at the age range of 5yrs ? 12yrs, the box is a fair size and your little one will struggle to...

marcellep2 06.10.2009 · Read review
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City Hotel

Advantages: Gorgeous
Disadvantages: None - i love it

...City hotel Derry City hotel Derry is a beautiful 4 star hotel situated in the heart of Derry city overlooking the famous River Foyle. The hotel has 145 executive bedrooms fully designed and are perfect for a great relaxing break/ What the hotel has to offer: ? Wedding Services ? Leisure Services ? Meetings Services ? Drink Receptions ? Buffets The Wedding service is fantastic ? the hotel has their own highly experienced team of co-ordinators who will set up your wedding reception to your personal needs. They will go through all aspects of the day and you tell them exactly what you want and they will cater for you. Table design, wines, etc. Leisure Services are brilliant ? the hotel offers guests with a membership all access to their facilities. They have a Jacuzzi, pool, steam room, gym and showers. Membership is...

lesleyanne18 01.08.2007 · Read review
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Sex and the City the Movie

Advantages: Great fashion, good story
Disadvantages: A bit cheesy

...Which film was called "Brilliant" by Cosmopolitan and "Fabulous" by Glamour? It's the Sex and the City Movie of course. Yes, four years after the New York ladies left our lives they're back and are more stylish and sexy than ever. Let me start by saying that I did actually like the movie as I know there are various opinions out there. I did like the series but I was not a die hard fan and maybe that's the difference as I have heard that some die hard fans were not 100% impressed. I always felt that the show itself was quite edgy and on the cutting edge but I thought the movie was actually quite cheesy. It was almost as if they were making fun of themselves and really playing up to their stereotypes and being quite ironic about it. That said, I thought this worked as a concept too and didn't take away from my enjoyment of the film...

Spottydog11 07.01.2009 · Read review
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Sex In The City Inn

Advantages: Good facilities, excellent breakfast, well-run establishment
Disadvantages: Dinner menu is expensive

...WRITTEN November 2009 INTRODUCTION It is great to be back on Ciao. A few months ago my wife and me spent a lovely week in Glasgow, staying at the City Inn. I don't know if our Karen has ever been to Scotland? The purpose of this op is to outline our stay at this hotel thereby giving you an impression whether you would like to stay here or not? WHY WE CHOSE THIS HOTEL? Our travel operator for this trip was British Airways Holidays. I am sure that cheaper options would be found by more research on the Internet. But we have travelled with BA Holidays before and feel comfortable travelling with them. The BA Holidays website gave about 12 hotels to choose from. Some were eliminated due to the prices whilst others were discarded due to location. I ended up with a short-list of 4 hotels and selected the City Inn...

mrufo 25.11.2009 · Read review
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