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A recent graduate from The Robert Gordon University's Publishing with Journalism course trained to write creative copy, edit out any mistakes and finish with a well rounded article. Experienced in writing for all kinds of audiences - teens through to adults

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Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Band reviews: Garbage: 1 of 6

Garbage are one of the few female-led rock bands to achieve success and to be seen as a credible group. Now in her early forties, lead singer Shirley Manson remains an iconic figure often considered to be one of the most attractive redheads in music - she was named Scotland's most eligible woman in 2006 by the Scotland on Su...
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Website reviews: OurStage.com: 2 of 4

OurStage is a website that offers people who want to break the into the entertainment industry a chance to showcase their talents. Musicians of all kinds can upload their songs and/or music videos for exposure that is otherwise hard to come by. The site also allows animators and directors to post their work to the site. Ever...
Food & Drink > Drinks (Other) Simple hangover cures: 9 of 17

For those who don't want to be taking medication for a hangover or buying expensive sports drinks after a wallet depleting night on the town, this is the cheapest hangover cure that I've found during my student days. I've found that it doesn't matter what you do before you go out - bread, milk, whatever. Sure it might stop y...
Entertainment > Movie Genres The best movie of all time: 12 of 21

In my opinion, the best movie of all time is 'Josie and the Pussycats'. Although it didn't do well at box office (resulting in a loss in the US and it wasn't even shown in British cinemas) it is my favourite DVD in my collection. On the surface it is a perfunctory teen movie following a band on their way to the top of the ch...
Entertainment > Music Business Can a "manufactured" band ever achieve lasting fame?: 4 of 6

I believe that they can. I'm going to use Girls Aloud as my example because I believe that they are the UK's most popular manufactured band of the moment. As has been said, it is true that many manufactured pop bands have a very short life span. Many have a few hits and maybe release a successful album but don't go much furt...
Food & Drink > Fruits & Vegetables Pumpkin seeds: Cheap, healthy snacking: 2 of 3

Living in a time when healthy eating is a must, the word 'snack' is often seen as a dirty word. However, it doesn't need to be that way. Sure, having a bag or crisps or eating a chocolate bar won't offer many benefits (and probably shouldn't be encouraged as regular eating) but these aren't the only options. Having a cup ful...
Pets & Animals > Animal Facts & Resources Animal facts: Wombat: 3 of 4

Wombats are marsupials native to Australia. They travel on all fours, normally during the night and at a slow pace although they can reach 25mph (40km/h) for around 90 seconds. They are also excellent swimmers and some species can climb. Adult males are generally 30 centimetres high and between 75 and 130 centimetres long an...
Entertainment > Music (Other) What is your favorite bizarre lyric in a song?: 17 of 19

My favourite quirky lyrics comes from Busted's 'Air Hostess': "The pressure in the cabin's rising, my coke has got no ice in." I'm not sure exactly why I find it so brilliant. It might be because they've linked something so obscure to the song, it might be because it doesn't rhyme properly or it might be because I like to dr...
Arts & Humanities > Historical Literature Book reviews: Catch-22, by Joseph Heller: 18 of 18

A catch-22 situation is one where someone must complete two tasks but they are both dependent on the other being completed first. Many people face these kinds of challenges in their life - one of the most common faces job seekers; you cannot get a job unless you have work experience but you cannot get work experience unless ...
Entertainment > Music Reviews (Other) The Sugababes: "Taller in More Ways": 3 of 3

'Taller In More Ways' is Sugababes' fourth studio album following 'One Touch', 'Angels With Dirty Faces' and 'Three'. It was released in the UK 10 October 2005 and re-released 13 March 2006. Four singles were released from the album - 'Push The Button' (#1 for three weeks), 'Ugly' (#3), 'Red Dress' (#4) and 'Follow Me Home' ...