Phoenix hotel, Copenhagen

Advantages: 4 star luxary, excellent breakfest, cheap deals if booked early
Disadvantages: smallish sized room

...So here we are traveling the globe and the Scandinavian is without doubt the most expensive for hostels and we were really struggling to find a hostel in central Copenhagen until my girlfriend stumbled upon this excellent hotel which worked out to be only a couple of pounds more expensive then the hostels in the area - but this one has of course a four star luxury status! The hotel is within easy walking distance of the city centre and of course a local metro stop which connects directly to the local airport. We made the short journey and located the street that the hostel was on easily. The hotel stood out on this quiet street as we arrived at 9pm and there was no one walking the streets and only one building as lit up - this was the phoenix. The hotel entrance is grand with a water feature in the middle of reception and its have...

mtpatton 13.09.2008 · Read review
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No objections here - Phoenix Wright

Advantages: Different and fun game, easy to play
Disadvantages: Can be frustrating!

...WHAT IS IT: Phoenix Wright:Ace Attorney is a cartoon adventure game for the Nintendo DS released in 2005. You play Phoenix Wright a hapless rookie lawyer who must work alongside a number of other somewhat bizarre characters to gather enough evidence to crack a case through cross examination in court. GAMEPLAY: There are two main modes in the game: investigation and trial. In investigation mode, you have to travel around a number of different locations to gather evidence. At these locations you often encounter witnesses, suspects or a detective with useful information or items of evidence. You have four options in each location: Talk ? you can talk to the person present about a limited number of topics which may increase as you gather more evidence Present ? you can show a piece of evidence to a person to try to gather more information...

jesperado77 25.09.2009 · Read review
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The flight of the Phoenix

Advantages: Enterprising, electic coverage
Disadvantages: None - though bear in mind it's still very new

...Phoenix Book Reviews is the brainchild of one Nikki Sly of Cornwall, who learnt to read at a frighteningly early age and would probably be two-thirds of the way through the British Museum Library by now if they had given her half a chance. She has a Masters Degree in Forensic and Legal Psychology, a passion for true crime books (owning over 2,000) and the Jennings series by Anthony Buckeridge. The site is aimed at providing quality fiction and non-fiction book reviews across a wide range of genres. Most of the titles are purchased by her personally and she gives her honest opinion of them, be it good or bad, and a rating of between five stars (the bee's knees) or one (sheer waste of time and paper). Patrick Redmond's psychological thrillers 'The Wishing Game' and 'The Puppet Show' get an unequivocal thumbs-up, while Tony Clayton...

JOHNV 10.08.2002 · Read review
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Phoenix Crash! But not quite burn!

Advantages: Well made with good acting
Disadvantages: Drags a bit

...Flight of the Phoenix is a 2004 remake of the 1965 film of the same name starring James Stewart and Richard Attenborough. It isa disaster movie about survival and teamwork, and is a solid remake of a very good film. The Plot Following the crash of a plane in the Mongolian desert, the survivors must work together and struggle in the conditions facing them in a race against time to find a way out of their predicament. Each and every hour they use up, their resources reduce, and they come closer to starvation, dehydration and madness. This quirky bunch of characters must combine their skills to survive, and the only way out seems the most infeasible: rebuilding a plane from the remains of the crashed one! The Cast and Performances This is a cast full of names. All characters have something that is useful to their survival...

pmcds 20.03.2008 · Read review
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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney review

Advantages: Engaging, clever, fun!
Disadvantages: None

...Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is the first in the Phoenix Wright series. You play as the titular defense attorney, a rookie who has only just started to defend clients. There are fives cases, each to do with a murder. They are all basically the same; the evidence points quite strongly to your client but they swear they didn't do it. So, you investigate the case, finding evidence etc, and try to win your client their freedom. Except for the first case, each chapter cycles between two different phases: The Investigation, and The Courtroom Sessions. In the investigation you go to the scene of the crime and various other places related to the key figures in the case and gather as much evidence as you can that proves your client is innocent. The courtroom sessions is the trial itself, where you will present said evidence and try and get...

Walter_Kovacs 17.01.2009 · Read review
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The Janson Directive

Advantages: (+) plenty of suspense (+) global scale, not solely one one setting (+) great detail
Disadvantages: (-) only begin this book if you have the time to continue reading - addictive!!

...of the Bourne series. Another interesting fact that many may not know, is that he chose to use the same pattern for all of his book titles - in other words, "The [Proper Noun, i.e. Bourne] [Noun, i.e. Ultimatum]". Ludlum died at the age of 73, on 12 March 2001 in Naples, Florida. BRIEF INTRODUCTION The Janson Directive was published in October 2002, a year or so after Ludlum's death. The story concerns Paul Janson who is an ex-employee of the Navy SEALs (the US Navy Sea, Air and Land Forces) and former member of an undercover government agency referred to as Consular Operations. He is constantly reminded of - and caused distress by - the Vietnam War, in which he was involved. Janson's emotions are worsened by the fact that his commander (and good friend) Alan Demarest arranged for him to be captured and tortured by the Viet...

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Direct cover

Advantages: cost, good cover
Disadvantages: previous experiences, see review

...Is everyone sitting comfortably? Then I?ll begin ? I have always been a named driver on my mum?s insurance via Direct Line. Whilst on her insurance I managed a number of interesting manoeuvres and yet somehow 5 years later she still had a couple years no claims bonus! I bought my new (second-hand) car and then set about insuring it. After all the hundred of comparison adverts on the television I began my search there. I was 25 years old at the time and everywhere was quoting higher then my budget would allow or barely covered me for anything. I was on the phone with my mum when she told me to call Direct Line for a quote as they?ve always been good to her. It did dawn on me that I hadn?t seen them on any of the compare websites. I had a look on their website and entered all my details. The quote was really good so I phoned...

znh3ra54 04.08.2009 · Read review
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Phoenix Wright - Ace Game!

Advantages: Interesting storylines, addictive, nice graphics, interesting characters
Disadvantages: Some parts can be difficult to get past, to start with its a bit too easy

...I bought this game recently after having got the impression that it was a 'must have' game for the DS. I have to say, Nintendo are particularly good at coming up with original games and this game does work pretty well on the DS platform. Being a bit of a crime show fan and having seen plenty of court room footage/drama shows on TV (Law & Order and so on) also made me keen on this game, as its all about guiding a rookie lawyer by the name of, you guessed it, Phoenix Wright, through a number of cases, in order to make him, again you guessed it!, an ace attorney (somewhat cheesy I know!). This game, which in a way could be seen as being more like an interactive TV show or movie than a game in the traditional sense, uses the Nintendo DS touch screen technology. Sometimes the lower screen shows a square box with an outline of Phoenix...

IzzyS 24.07.2007 · Read review
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First Direct - Banking Heaven

Advantages: Excellent customer service
Disadvantages: Low interest rate

...I know that I have written a reviews recently about First Direct (a division of HSBC Bank plc) and their products and facilities and 'no', I do not work for them and am not on any commission! However, I would be delighted to work for them as I think they are absolutely first class..... After 30 years of banking with the Halifax I moved to First Direct for my banking. The reason I moved was because I took out a mortgage with First Direct and one of the conditions for getting a mortgage was that I had to open a bank account with them. I can quite honestly say that First Direct are like a breath of 'fresh air' in the world of banking. This is one of the best moves I have ever made and I am delighted with the outstanding customer service and the excellent products that First Direct offer. One of the most pleasing things about...

Krazikas 14.06.2009 · Read review
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Phoenix Wrong

Advantages: The story continues...
Disadvantages: ...but why bother if it's this bad?

...The second instalment of Phoenix Wright?s adventures, ?Justice For All?, takes place roughly a year after where the first game left off. Phoenix is still working at his law firm with his assistant Maya Fey, the sister of his former boss, Mia, and still managing to scrape those Not Guilty verdicts by the skin of his teeth. As the player you guide Phoenix through the game with a simple point and click method using the DS touch screen and stylus. The top screen is reserved for the individual chatter and the various basic animations of the characters. Throughout the game Phoenix will work on four different murder cases, each of which involving a somewhat elaborate method of killing the victim. As Phoenix, you gather information and evidence to then later use in court when defending your client. Justice For All is a terribly disappointing...

dudeglove 29.05.2007 · Read review
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