Advantages: no banner ads, suitable for your non fiction/poetry writing
Disadvantages: relatively new site with little community spirit

...I write at one or two sites including Writtenbyme. However, due to it’s impending closure (it was supposed to close on 28th February, but it looks as though it will hang on until around 17th March) many of the writers on that site have had to look elsewhere for displaying their fiction, non-fiction and poetry writing. A couple of websites were recommended to me - Authors Den and Pearl Soup. I became a member of both of these sites, but as I have had problems navigating Authors Den (plus I have had problems finding any readers to rate my work!) I decided that I would give Pearl Soup a little taste. So what is Pearl Soup: ****************** This site is relatively new having been set up in November 2001, co-founded by Alex Ismail and is based in San Francisco, USA. It is a writing site whose aim is to actively... Read review

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Advantages: fragrance, softer smoother feeling skin. relaxing
Disadvantages: ££££PRICE IS EXPENSIVE

...★~★NOUGAT SOOTHING BATH PEARLS ★~★JASMINE AND TUBEROSE★~★ As most of you now know I am addicted to beauty products, whether it be shower gels, soap, bubble baths, moisturisers or perfume. I'm not fussy when beauty potions and lotions are concerned and Ill use anything as long as it smells nice and doesn't irritate and dry out my skin. Over the years I have tried out various different lotions and potions which have varied different price tags, although Nougat London's products have to be my firm favourites albeit Nougat products are a little expensive although they are truly worth the money because they are quality luxury products which not only smell nice, they also leave you feeling highly pampered and relaxed. There is only one problem with Nougat products and that is the fact that they can only... Read review

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Advantages: Realistic and convincing special effects
Disadvantages: Blatant Jingoism and major patriotism on the american side

...Pearl Harbor is a classic example of a Hollywood war film, a vehicle which makes the second world war look glorious, virtuous and sexy. While the second world war was nothing like this, an audience can do nothing to change this impression other than demand the production of more historically accurate films, like the opening sequence of Saving Private Ryan (1998). This opening sequence is seen by many modern historians as the most historically accurate portrayal of the Normandy Landings. Pearl Harbor is a 'high concept' film - "instantly memorable and has immediate saleability". People call the film industry 'show business' for a reason - it is a business and their first and foremost aim is to make money - they are not going to 'green light' a film that is not going to bring in money. This means if a film is historically inaccurate... Read review

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Advantages: White teeth, cleaner teeth, shinier teeth
Disadvantages: Use in addition to ordinary toothpaste

...When I was younger I remember my dad getting pearl drops. I don't know why, but I wanted to use it. I'd ask my dad if I could use it and usually he would refuse me saying I was too young to be using it. It seems silly looking back on it now why I wanted to use it in the first place. Usually kids go after sweets, but I wanted to try Pearl Drops. I think what attracted me to the bottle was the way it used to stand it looked so neat. The colours attracted me too. It just looked so different compared to other toothpastes. The bottle was shaped differently it wasn’t in a tube like other toothpaste and I think that made me curious. I remember the first time my dad let me use it. It tasted different to ordinary toothpastes. It tasted nicer and made my teeth feel different after using it. It made them feel cleaner. After using... Read review

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