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David Finkle
David Finkle

First Nighter: London Chorus Line Yay! London Dear World Nay!

If there's any evidence that A Chorus Line doesn't remain one of the great musicals, it's nowhere in view at the Palladium. Meanwhile, Jerry Herman's musical Dear World begs the question: Why? Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
  • Arts
Dan Roberts
Dan Roberts

If You Suffer From Public Speaking Anxiety, You're Not Alone - Here's How to Overcome It

Public speaking anxiety is extremely common - in fact, I would say that more of us are anxious about speaking in public than not. Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
  • UK Lifestyle
Jeffrey S. Young
Jeffrey S. Young

Bucking the Trend: Why Does the Thriving UK Coffee Shop Market Just Keep Growing?

The UK branded coffee shop market is defying all previous expectations with a current growth rate seven to eight times that of the British economy. So what is driving this exceptional growth? Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
  • UK Lifestyle
Amy Leech
Amy Leech

It's Easier and Cheaper to Eat Badly

The horsemeat scandal has served to highlight the inadequacies of a food system driven by profit, and the fact that it's those buying the cheapest food who are falling victim to them. Processed food makes money. But, it does not make us well. Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
  • UK Lifestyle
Martin Drewry
Martin Drewry

Bill Gates Is Wrong

Bill Gates has suggested that the Millennium Development Goals do not need updating. He is wrong. Here's why: Throughout the world, from Burma to Namibia, Somaliland to Laos, China to Nicaragua, there are communities of people marginalised by the societies in which they live and forgotten by international development organisations. Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 February 2013
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Dr Raj Persaud
Dr Raj Persaud

The Horse Meat Scandals Reveal We Are More Psychologically Screwed Up Than We Realised About Eating Animals

We are conflicted because our concern for animal welfare is at odds with our culinary preferences. This involves a denial of the living and mental qualities of the animals, from which our meals are extracted. Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
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Marina Pearson
Marina Pearson

Women Who Love Too Much: Five Reasons It Will Kill Your Relationship

The problem with putting him on a pedestal is that energetically he will feel it and will probably feel that he can do anything he wants. He may even start treating you badly and let you down because he can feel he has the power. At this point, men get tired and are more likely to walk away. Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
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Keith Ryan
Keith Ryan

How to Write and Direct a Comedy Sketch for Free in 17 Easy Steps

After you do something like writing and directing a sketch, you feel compelled to help others who might want to achieve their own dream of writing and directing a sketch. So you do what comes naturally: explain How You Did It, in 17 easy steps. Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
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Imad Mesdoua
Imad Mesdoua

Mali: Why the Hardest Part Is Yet to Come

As Mali's northern provinces become more secure, Islamist militants will increasingly engage in targeted attacks, using asymmetric warfare to test international troops and regain the upper hand. Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
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The Guyliner
The Guyliner

A Tear-Drenched Date With the Guy Who Kept His Ex in His Sights

Breaking up is hard to do. I know; I've done it. Relationships can be a long, languorous drive around winding country roads. The break-up is the huge tractor or speeding idiot who appears from nowhere, slicing through your cosy hatchback of coupledom. Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
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Jeff Brazier
Jeff Brazier

Bringing the Romance Back

In a way I do envy those that are childless and about to embark on a relationship that will see them marry and have kids as the years progress. Single parents like us do the best they can for ourselves and for our kids - but the best time to get it right is before you've got it wrong, but some people need to get it wrong before they are ready to get it right! Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
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Bastien Vigneau
Bastien Vigneau

Reaching Displaced Families With Vital Relief Supplies in Syria

Nearly 50,000 people - displaced from their homes by the on-going conflict in Syria - are estimated to be living in makeshift shelters in locations near the Turkish border, including Karameh and Atmeh. The situation I saw at Karameh is extremely dire. Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
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Cathy Corrie
Cathy Corrie

The Case for Private Prisons

The government needs to build on these achievements in privately run prisons by expanding not limiting competition. Market testing prisons would allow the best providers to take over delivery to improve quality and drive down costs. Fixed term contracts would ensure both more meaningful accountability and a more effective focus on outputs across the board. Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
  • UK Politics
Chantal Lyons
Chantal Lyons

Is Mass Extinction the End of the World?

We are directly and indirectly threatening the existence of countless species through the harvesting of them and the destruction of their habitats. Among the more well-known species we have already lost are the Great Auk, Stellar's Sea Cow, the Baiji White Dolphin, and the Passenger Pigeon. Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
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Scott De Buitléir
Scott De Buitléir

The Immaculate Deception of Writing Perfection

Continuing from the success of his first novel, Gareth Russell's second book, The Immaculate Deception, follows a gang of privileged teens from Belfast, who begin to realize that not everything in their world is as perfect as they once thought. Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
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Sophie Turton
Sophie Turton

The BEACH Project: Looking Beneath the Hood of British Teens

Negativity may sell newspapers but at what cost to the positive progression of our society? Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
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Neil Durkin
Neil Durkin

Pussy Riot's 2012 Overture: A Year on From the Cathedral Stunt

A year later it all seems quite surreal. Did it really happen? Did the authorities seek the arrest of the Pussy Riot women and actually put three of them on trial charged with the serious offence of "hooliganism motivated by religious hatred", a crime carrying a possible seven-year jail sentence? And were they really jailed? Sadly, of course, the answer is a triple yes. Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
  • UK Politics
John Lundberg
John Lundberg

Did a Poet Accurately Record Richard III's Death?

If you know any literary account of Richard III's death in the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, you almost certainly know Shakespeare's. But the examination of Richard III's recently discovered body is lending credence to another poet's account. Guto'r Glyn, a Welsh poet of Richard III's era. Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
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Chris Williamson
Chris Williamson

Tory Ministers Want to Privatise Fire and Rescue Services

I imagine even David Cameron might have been alarmed if someone had told him three years ago that his government would be looking at privatising our emergency services. Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
  • UK Politics
Jon Worley
Jon Worley

'Promiscuous Consumer' Reflects the Reality of 2013

As businesses and high-street retailers join the race to reinvent themselves, an analysis of consumer loyalty trends in Britain over the four years since 2009 shows that the days of pleasure shopping and retail therapy are behind us - as bargain hunting and rampant discounting have become the norm in a tough economy. Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
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Caroline Frost
Caroline Frost

Why We Must Forgive Rihanna For Forgiving Chris Brown

On the face of it, she would appear to have enjoyed revenge against the man who beat her on a dish served cool, collected and lucrative... except... this role model to millions of young impressionable girls has gone and taken Chris Brown back. What's a fan to do? Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
  • UK Entertainment
Philippa Warr
Philippa Warr

Mantel-gate Isn't About Kate Middleton

If you stop and think for a moment, this whole thing isn't really about Kate Middleton. Sure, she's the focus of this round, but you're noticing it because she's ubiquitous enough that everyone feels they can give an opinion and because it involves talking about women's bodies and women's representations in the media. Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
  • UK Entertainment
Vikki Geary
Vikki Geary

Leicester: Milking Richard III For All He's Worth

When the bones of the king were discovered in a car park in Leicester, the East Midlands wasted no time in smartening itself up ready for tourists to pour in. And pour in they certainly did: a temporary exhibition outside the Guildhall attracted over 4,000 visitors in its first weekend. Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
  • UK
Patrick Corrigan
Patrick Corrigan

Magdalene Laundries: Tears of Joy Taste Bitter-Sweet in Northern Ireland

The outpouring of tears and justice for the victims in the south is bitter-sweet for Northern Ireland victims. They are joyful at justice for their sisters in the south, but for themselves, they fear being ignored - again. For them, there is no inquiry. No apology. No compensation scheme. Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
  • UK Politics
Francis Maude
Francis Maude

Taking the Message of Open Government to Burma

Let's be honest. Burma isn't the first country that comes to mind when one talks about open government. Yet despite its ongoing challenges, Burma has made huge strides towards reform and openness in the past few years. Continue reading...

  • Posted 22 April 2013
  • UK Politics
Christine Foyster
Christine Foyster

The Perils of Savings Gaps and Their Impact on Retirement

At some point in our lives, most people will experience a period of financial constraint brought about by an unexpected, or unplanned for, event. Continue reading...

  • Posted 21 April 2013
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