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The Crucible at the New Alex Theatre – Powerful and Brilliant
The 1950s were strange times in America. The Second World War was over, but a Cold War emerged, and with it an aura of paranoia and hysteria that saw the country turning on itself, trying to weed out anyone who was a Communist, and therefore, un-American. Senator Joe McCarthy started his witch-hunts, which saw innocent people jailed, destroyed, their lives ruined by (often) false accusations, with people encouraged to name names. It was against this backdrop that America’s celebrated playwright Arthur Miller wrote his masterpiece ‘The Crucible’. a savage indictment of the modern day witch hunts played out through the Salem Witch hunts of the 17th Century. Last night, the…
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A touch of Westwood from OD’s Designer Clothing
OD’s Designer Clothing is a one stop shop for all those with a love of designer labels. Stocking a range of clothing, fashion and accessories for men, women and children, OD’s is a place to look if you love Vivienne Westwood, Hugo Boss, Olivia Burton, Moschino, Raymond Weill, Thomas Sabo…the list is, quite literally, endless, and is just full of quality items, whether you are treating yourself, or looking for a gift for a loved one. (Father’s Day anyone?) OD’s has a great range of bags from my favourite designer, Vivienne Westwood, and the WV Westwood Bag may well be the perfect versatile bag for any event this summer. A…
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Keeping stylish at work
Work might make you feel a little plain every now and then, with the realities of work wearing you down somewhat. However, there are ways you can help make yourself feel that much better throughout the toughest of days. Simon Jersey take you through some of the ways you can help yourself look and feel stylish while at work. Style is an individual consideration No matter what you wear at work, you should always be aware that there is no real “objective” right answer when it comes to style. Essentially, you should always be looking to strike a balance between what you think looks professional with what makes you…
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The top 5 budget friendly hearing aids for 2017
Studies showed that if hearing loss goes untreated, it can lead to other major problems including the decline of memory and concentration and even depression. Luckily, a hearing aid is the best solution to cure hearing loss. It has improved the conditions of people who suffer hearing loss and made them live the life of a normal person. The only problem that everyone can agree on is that hearing aids are not cheap. They can be very expensive and because of that, people tend to avoid getting treatment. Today however, the Hearing Aid industry has made affordable and over the counter hearing aids to ensure that everyone who suffers hearing…
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Review – Pusheen Mermaid Toy
Pusheen is a cute, cuddly cat who just happens to be a bit of a phenomenon. A domestic short-haired grey tabby, Pusheen has over 9 million Facebook likes and is the star of her own extremely successful animated web comic series made to look like a self-run blog, featuring the chubby cat in a variety of cute and funny situations, often giving advice and suggestions on popular culture and social media, all from a feline point of view. She also happens to be one of the most popular cuddly toys of recent years, made by the American Company Gund, in a range that has now been expanded to feature Pusheen…
