Pop charts have never been as exciting as they are today. Thanks to TV talent shows we get to uncover hidden talent every week and vote our favourites into the spotlight. Superstars such as Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke and Cheryl Cole all started out singing for votes on our TV screens. But it is not [...]
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1. The Italian Job (1969) This classic film combines British design (supplied by Michael Caine and a fleet of Mini Coopers) with Italian style (Lamborghini Miuras). The film makers apparently struggled to get Mini’s car maker BMC to supply them with enough Mini Coopers. Despite the free publicity involved, BMC insisted on supplying many of [...]
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In the build-up to Halloween, sitting down with the family to watch a scary movie is a great way to get into the festive spirit. Here are a few spooky flicks the whole family will enjoy: Ghostbusters (1984) This classic 80s movie has definitely stood the test of time when it comes to scares and [...]
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London was at the centre of the world over the summer, with the Jubilee celebrations for the Queen, to the 2012 Olympics. With hundreds of thousands of visitors coming to the capital every day there are lots of tourists everywhere ready to spend their hard earned money. But what if you want to save your [...]
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1) Introduction—what is underground music? Underground music is a term that is so widely used for so many kinds of music that it is difficult to define. The conventional definition is music that operates “outside of mainstream culture.” But one is left with the problem of defining just what constitutes “mainstream culture.” One could say [...]
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Taking your family on an adventure at a camp site with hiking trails can be a great way to reconnect with nature and one another. The fresh air, seclusion and exercise remove the distractions of modern life and let you focus on what matters. Before you load-up your tents and knapsacks to charge off [...]
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Being a TV advert junkie is a conflicting life, on the one hand you have the Go Compare annoying opera singing ads and then on the other you have the emotional P&G Mum’s know best ads. Here is a round-up of my Top 10 favourite ads of this year so far. 1. Lancôme – Betty Boop [...]
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A serious flaw in the human condition is the mortality clause. Yes, we’re all going to die at some point or another in our lives, unless you’re a Dickensian character who has achieved immortality in the literary sense (and that doesn’t count!). But before you go all paranoid and pay extra-special care to all the [...]
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This article is based on my own personal experiences as a student at Hillsdale College, a small, private institution in far southern Michigan. Here are the top ten events to have on your college social calendar: 1) Drama Colleges and universities put on plays in which talented theater students take part. I was in three [...]
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Hipster culture is pretty much everywhere, but if you are looking for a city where a young hipster can totally feel at home, look no further than one of these US cities, which have all, for various reasons, become hotspots for hipsters. If you aren’t feeling the hipster vibe, steer well clear of at least [...]
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