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The Magical Wizard Of Oz At Rep Birmingham: Sheer Brilliance
It is one of the most iconic movies of all time, and one that is perennially shown on television at Christmas. And now, a new stage version of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is absolutely wowing audiences in Birmingham with its brilliant cast, amazing sets and a totally adorable Toto. It is the must see show in Birmingham this Christmas, and I totally adored it. The story of Dorothy Gale, and her journey ‘over the rainbow’ is one that does not need me to retell it, but the new stage version manages to both stay faithful to the story as told in the 1939 film, but also to put a new…
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Cheshire: A Desirable Place To Live
When it comes to living in the UK, Cheshire is one of the most desirable counties to reside in. Even when you take out the celebrity football haven that is Alderley Edge, Cheshire has lots to attract. In a Telegraph poll from last year it was described as the second most desirable county in which to raise a family, whilst a recent infographic produced by www.laurushomes.co.uk looked at all the reasons to chose to live there, including property market and upcoming developments, and judged it to be a great place to live. I have to admit I love Cheshire. it has a perfect mixture of history, particularly in the Roman…
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Home Makeover Ideas That Are Environmentally Friendly
We are becoming ever more conscious about looking after our planet. Single use plastic is a definite no-no, we recycle our carrier bags rather than paying 5p for them, and paper straws have no overtaken plastic in our drinks. This year, the biggest talking point in our Christmas television adverts has been Iceland’s banned ad that shows the issues with Palm Oil rather than the John Lewis ad. Now many of us are looking towards our homes to see how we can make sure our makeovers are environmentally friendly. The Kitchen A kitchen makeover is a massive job that requires a lot of work, and can then leave lots of…
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Five distractions that are harmful to your productivity, and how to stay away from them
You are probably very familiar with this scenario. You sit down at your desk to begin your job, and you know you have assignments and projects lasting up to six hours, so you got to work early. You smile, knowing that your work will be done within those six hours, and you can go out on a date or spend some time at home with your family. However, you decide to open your email inbox, and you see a notification from Facebook reminding you it is a friend’s birthday, or an inbox from your friend on Twitter. You think to yourself, ‘What is the harm in checking my account for…
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How Could Damp Be Affecting You and Your Family
Living in the city, it’s the dream of some and the nightmare of others, noise, dirty air, increased population density but also excellent access to facilities, 24/7 activity and plenty of things to see and do. Whether you like the city or not, it’s always nice to return home and settle down in your own private comfort – however, something could be lurking in the home that affects you and your family’s health and wellbeing. Damp in your property is not just an annoying issue that requires damp proofing specialists to come out and repair the issue but could actually be making you ill and aggravating existing health problems. For example,…
