Advantages: Cheap, nice sound quality and durable
Disadvantages: Basic and unattractive

...Every DJ relies most on his styli. It's not the most obvious thing sat on the desk half way through a set, but with bad styli the end result can be dreadful. The stylus is also the interface between the sound and the record, and with a knackered stylus your records can suffer. I have found the Stanton 500AL to be a very good choice. It's an entry-level stylus, pretty ugly and bulky, but they are very durable. I have also experience with the Shure range of styli but at entry-level I much prefer Stanton 500's because they sound nicer and are less bulky. If you are on a budget, go for Stanton. (My experience is with Technics 1210MK2's)... Read review

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Advantages: Great plot, fantastic acting
Disadvantages: Premium brand DVD release so might cost a little more

...Introduction This review is of the Masters of Cinema DVD of Nightmare Alley. Masters of Cinema specialises in releasing premium quality editions of films which are among the best, although sometimes not the most appreciated or widely seen, in the world. Nightmare Alley was made in 1947 and hasn't been seen much since then, having never been released in a home format as far as I can tell. Now at last the film is available on DVD for everyone to enjoy. The Film Tyrone Power plays Stanton Carlisle a ruthless and ambitious carnival worker who learns that two of his colleagues, Pete and Zeena - a husband and wife team, were once famous for a mind-reading act based on a complex code known only to themselves. As Pete is now an alcoholic they no longer perform the act and are keeping the code secret in the hope... Read review

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Advantages: Lively.a good freind I'm told,young at heart
Disadvantages: Can be untidy,once on the computer can'y get off

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Advantages: Location, reasonable breakfast, helpful staff
Disadvantages: not as good as the hype, tired, needs a good clean & decoration

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Advantages: Wonderfully written, energetic, intriguing
Disadvantages: Somtimes a little too fast-paced

...‘Primary Colors’ is one of those books I’d had on my “to read” list for years. I’ve always been interested in all things politics, whether British or American, and the intrigue that surrounded this novel on its publication (about which more below) drew me to it. But it was only when I saw it in a charity shop that I finally got my hands on a copy. And whilst it’s not unputdownable, it’s certainly a gripping political thriller which, at this time in the American electoral cycle, is worth reading. Most people will be aware of the film starring John Travolta, but having not seen it I was able to read the book without picturing the presidential candidate at its centre – Democratic Governor Jack Stanton – in a white suit dancing to Saturday Night Fever. The book follows the campaign of “obscure Southern Governor” Stanton to become... Read review

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