Advantages: an interesting read, very well written, and almost convincing at parts.
Disadvantages: the code is a little hard to understand, 'predictions' have been proven to be no more than coincidence

...5 years before writing The Bible Code, investigative reporter Michael Drosnin flew to Israel to meet with chief of Israeli intelligence about the future of warfare. While he was there he met a young officer who told him of a mathematician in Jerusalem, he claimed that this man had actually found the exact date the Gulf War would begin, and he had got this information from The Bible. The mathematician's name was Eli Rips, and he was considered a near genius in his field. Even with this knowledge, Drosnin was still skeptical, he arranged a meeting with Eli Rips to check out the story, expecting to only be there a short time, what Eli Rips claimed... that there was a code that could tell us the future in the Bible, a code that could be unlocked with the modern day computer, was surely impossible. ********** 2 years later, Michael... Read review

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Advantages: Helps with good driving
Disadvantages: Not many seem to take notice

...I recently signed up on a college course to train to become an Advanced Driving Instructor at which point I was handed several books to take away for plenty of home study. One of these books I remembered from when I was learning to drive which was 'The Highway Code' This official government publication covers the rules for all road users which includes pedestrians, horse riders, cyclists, motorcyclists and drivers of all kinds of vehicles, which makes 'The Highway Code' essential reading for everybody and not just those who are about to start learning to drive. I received my copy of 'The Highway Code' as part of the fees which I am paying for the course but if you are looking to buy a copy the cover price is only £1.99. The book is available from the Driving Standards Agency website which I will give a note of below or from most... Read review

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Advantages: Babe Magnet
Disadvantages: Expensive if you don't know where to buy it from.

...Hi, this is my edited version, so please take time to re-read and re-rate. :-). www.ciao.co.uk recognises this fragrance as 'Black Code' but since then, Armani have renamed the product and it is now known as 'Code'. It was launched in 2005. I think it's still known as 'Blakc Code' in the US. This is definitely one of my favourite fragrances and I rate it above Armani's Acqua Di Gio, which is renowned for its popularity with women. I have asked my female friends to comapre the two fragrancesw for me and they all agree with me that Armani Code is better; but that is not to say that Acqua Di Gio is not very good. Anyway, I got a 50ml bottle of Armani Code from a friend of mine after she challenged me at tennis and lost 6-0. So then we went to the local town centre (Touchwood, Solihull) to buy my 'prize'. We looked around in all... Read review

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Advantages: Good, solid advice for developers & programmers
Disadvantages: None at all

...Code Complete by Steve McConnell has been one of the most highly respected 'must read' titles for the last ten years. Whilst there are books galore on every language, system and operating system you can think of, McConnell's book addressed the issue of providing a practical guide to good software construction. Code Complete was an instant hit and many IT managers made sure their programmers read it cover to cover. Ten years on, Steve McConnell has now updated his book to cater for newer trends and techniques in software development and thus we have 'Code Complete 2'. Note the picture shows the original version of this title, the current one is a dark grey with a photo of a keyboard in the middle and a prominant '2' top right. Where Code Complete 2 excels is that it doesn't just tell you what to do, it tells you why and then backs up... Read review

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Advantages: Interesting, well written, keeps you interested
Disadvantages: if you are scared of maths, you might not like this

...This book sets out to explain the ongoing race between code makers and code breakers. It starts way back with very simple codes that only substitute letter with each other. These were thought to be secure until the developments of frequency analysis and other methods. Slowly over decades and centuries new methods involving more complicated methods encryption such as the Vigenere Cipher and Enigma Machine were created, and broken. Simon Singh looks at these different methods, why they were necessary, what there weaknesses were, and how they were broken. Most of the ciphers that were originally thought to be unbreakable fell eventually. He also discusses why ciphers are needed and used, and how they have influenced world issues. The breaking of the Enigma Code and the cover up of the break through was a major factor in the winner... Read review

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Advantages: small, cheap
Disadvantages: hard to use

...Fed up of garages trying to pull wool over your eyes ? Fancy knowing more about your car faults ? Simply interest in little gadgets ? Well if you are think about getting one of these like I did, this particular one is for a range of Fords that have the three pin connector that reads from the ECU. This one covers the following ... Suitable for 3 pin fuel injection EEC IV ECU: Fiesta Escort Orion Sierra Sapphire Granada Scorpio: 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.8 CVH EFI 1.3HCS CFI 1.6 1.6 Turbo CVH EFI (exc. 1.6 CVH EFI & Turbo KE Jetronic) 2.0D OHC & OHC EFI Catalyst 2.4 V6 2.9 V6 & 24V catalyst 1984 86-95 (catalyst & non catalyst) Escort Orion Mondeo: 1.6 1.8 2.0 Zeta 2.0 OHC 1992> 2.9 V 1992> The other fault code readers for Fords are a 5 pin and a scart type connector. At the time I had a 1.3 HCS engine which has a 3pin connect... Read review

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Advantages: Somewhat interesting
Disadvantages: Not that well written, repetitious, mostly discredited now