Rock Star

Advantages: Well thought out story
Disadvantages: sometimes shallow

...seemed very surprised and gave me a funny look when I told her it was for me that worried me for a start. The story was interesting because firstly it centred on the lives of three very different contrasting characters that, only shared a wonderful talent. It was fascinating to see what happened to them as the novel went chronologically through all the highs and lows of their lives, all the main developments that went to make them all Rock Stars. Yes in some ways it was shallow, the way these fortunate people enjoyed such a lavish lifestyle. Full of beautiful young men and women who?s only leisure time pursuit seemed to be having sex. Luckily these scenes were not too graphic in the author?s descriptions of them; instead she left quite a bit of it to your own imagination which was fine by me. The story built up well leading to a very...

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Stars

Advantages: Easy to obtain and it's available on lots of formats
Disadvantages: None

..."Stars" by Simply Red is quite simply one of the best albums in UK history. When "Something Got Me Started" was released in 1991, nobody could have guessed that the forthcoming album "Stars" was going to be so huge. It almost feels like a greatest hits collection in itself - even the album tracks seem to be played endlessly in shops - and it's hard to remember a time before it was released in some ways. Mick Hucknall went for an image change - check out the long hair on the front cover - and the album had a very poppy feel that grabbed the attention of non-fans and reaffirmed the devotion of Simply Red's more zealous followers. It's probably the last time Mick's work had a "band" feel to it and it's all the better for it. It was the biggest album between 1992 and 1993 and deservedly so. It's a shame that a smashing formula was...

Mel27 24.07.2004 (21.07.2005) · Read review
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Shropshire Star

Advantages: Cheap , Informative , well- written , features both local and national news
Disadvantages: none

...Brains Pork Faggotts". *Letters page * There is a whole page devoted to reader's letters. There are on average twelve readers' letters printed per evening. *Family Announcments * Family Announcements include Birthdays , Births , Marriages , Passing Driving Test and deaths. There are many ways in which you can place an advert in the shropshire star : Telephone , Online , Text/SMS , Fax , Post or in person. *Shropshire Star website * The newspaper has it's own website. The website address is : www.shropshirestar.com The website features up-to-date news , travel , lifestyle sections to name a few.The website is updated on a regular basis. Polls are featured on the website.These include subjects such as : " Which film has the greatest soundtrack of all time" and the answers include " purple rain" " A Hard day's night...

xdonzx 25.10.2007 · Read review
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The rising star of Oliver Jeffers!

Advantages: Beautiful, original and amazing artwork
Disadvantages: None what-so-ever!

..., we may find ourselves in a deluxe cardboard box somewhere with only his books to keep us warm! Out of the three books I bought, my favourite is How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers. ***Who is Oliver Jeffers?*** Oliver Jeffers, born in Western Australia but brought up in Belfast is a talented Artist, Designer, Illustrator and Writer - apparently he can play the spoons too! He studied and earned his first-class honours degree in Illustration and Visual Communication at University of Ulster. As an artist he has enjoyed a great deal of success even seeing 16 paintings sold on the opening night of his Boys at the Bar exhibition in Belfast. He was also commissioned by Lavazza Coffee Company to paint for their Headquarters and to illustrate their Christmas Cards which led to his work being displayed at the Aroma Coffee Festival...

ally2kc 21.08.2006 · Read review
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STAR WARS LEGO DEATH STAR

Advantages: Impressive to look at ... it has the "wow" factor ! Lots of possibilities & packed with features.
Disadvantages: The price ... maybe this is something for serious collectors rather than kids ???

... THAT'S NO MOON !!! The Lego Star Wars Collector Series Death Star is an amazing set ... not only does it look fantastic but it provides endless opportunities for recreating your favourite scenes from the Original Star Wars Trilogy (Episodes 4 to 6). You can rescue Princess Leia, disable the Death Star's Tractor Beam, escape from the Trash Compactor and explore the Control Room. You can even recreate the final duel between Luke and Darth Vader in the Emperor's Throne Room. The set is massive ... and sits on an impressive rotating base. The Death Star itself is packed with rooms, zones and hidden features ... including it's very own hangar bay with mini Tie Fighter !!! This set also contains an impressive 24 Lego mini figures INCLUDING Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Obi-Wan Kenobi, C-3PO, R2-D2, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, Luke...

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* Be A Star *

Advantages: Entertaining , Cheap
Disadvantages: Some Issues Not As Good As Others

...I'm celebrity mad me! I love all the juicy gossip and finding out who's dating who , how much so-and-so earn a year and where the stars go holidaying. So of course , I need something to feed my obsession ; that is where star magazine comes into it. Star magazine is a British celebrity gossip magazine , printed on a weekly basis. Star covers all the latest gossip from the United Kingdom as well as news from the States ; all for a small price of 99p. There are two-magazines-in-one ; the main one which has all the British gossip and then a one inside called 'Hollywood Star' which keeps you up to date with all the gossip from the States. Star is available to buy from most supermarkets and newsagents and is also available in other countries such as ; Italy , Austria , Malta and Greece. Star magazine is very similar to other magazines such...

xdonzx 17.09.2008 (04.10.2008) · Read review
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Star Trek: Massively Overrated

Advantages: Swift plot development; suitable for nearly all ages.
Disadvantages: Terrible plot; unconvincing characters; indifferent acting.

...Among the first of this year?s summer blockbusters has been J J Abram?s new Star Trek movie, which has been widely regarded as having successfully brought this iconic franchise into a new century and to a new generation. The reviews have been overwhelmingly positive ? Ann Hornaday in the Washington Post wrote a prayer of thanks to the ?Lord of Star Trek? for a movie that ?has miraculously resurrected a wheezing but beloved and still relevant franchise?; the Daily Mail salutes ?the most outstanding prequel of all time?; and the Times celebrates ?a dazzling and beautiful rebirth? of Star Trek. The reviewers on Ciao so far give the film a full 5 stars, and the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) gives it 8.4/10 from over 75,000 ratings. Against this tidal wave of enthusiasm stands me. I don?t even have a sidekick to help me. I must alone...

MikeOCarroll 28.06.2009 · Read review
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Shooting Star

Advantages: A bit of fun
Disadvantages: Not quality journalism

...something here for you. What do they write about at the end of the season? Another perennial favourite with the tabloids is the astrology pages. Here we have Justin , the Star-gazer, geezer, who knows our future, though by the look of the photograph he doesn?t even know what day it is. It?s the usual vague twaddle about jobs, relationships, travel, and money. I think they shuffle them round once a week so that if you were reading someone elses stars and they look better than yours, don?t worry, next week they?ll probably be yours. There?s always someone better off than yourself. You can have a weekly in depth forecast on the help line for just 60p a minute. All I can say to that Justin is, what a bunch of crap. There?s a plethora of puzzles on the ?Headbangers? page, we have a crossword, and several word puzzles. If the two-way teaser, that...

jouk04 07.04.2004 · Read review
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Review of The Star

The Star Ferry

Advantages: Fun, unusual method of transport nowadays
Disadvantages: Only lasts 15 minutes!

...The Star ferry is the iconic ferry service betwen Kowloon and Hong Kong island and has been ferrying passengers back and forth now for well over a century. The ferry line actually has four routes although the most famous and commonly used one, and the one most people mean when they talk about the 'Star ferry' is from tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon to Central, Hong Kong. The price is HK$2.3/1.8 upper/lower deck (£1 currently is around HK$12) so an extremely cheap way to get out into the water of Hong Kong. Boats depart at least every 15-20 minutes so you can turn up at the pier without having to look up departure times in advance and the crossings take only around 15 minutes. There are now other ways to get across to Hong Kong island such as the metro which may be more convenient for regular commuters, however, as a tourist it means you are not...

flyingllamas 13.07.2009 · Read review
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Star Trek - Alternately Outstanding

Advantages: Fantastic Action and spills, the effects are amazing and will pull in new fans
Disadvantages: None

...Star Trek.... well... first of all... I have not even seen the tv series (original or the next frontier) or have i seen ANY movies. (well 1/4 of a movie and i'll say.... i got parts of the movie i saw but not much (FYI it was Star Trek: Nemesis). Moving to my point.... Star Trek.... Was.... The Worst film if you dispised all actions and thrillers, but one of the BEST films of the decade if you love actions and thrillers like me! I was actually worried that I wouldn't get the plot of the film, but surprisingly enough, I did and i really enjoyed the film. WARNING: Like all my reviews, I reveal the beginning, so if you do not wish to know, please just scroll past the next two paragraphs. As the USS Kelvin becomes attacked by the Narada (a Romulan mining ship), all the crew members evacuate. The current captain is asked...

goku1st 26.05.2009 · Read review
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