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Smurfs Can Rot Your Brain!
Truly, Smurfs can rot your brain - or at the very least instigate a blue infested reminder from your past that you thought you had successfully forgotten. I was twenty years old when the nightmare began. Being that age, the Smurfs were not a cool...
2011-09-18 13:04:49

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Dusty in Memphis: The Album
Dusty Springfield was not just a fine singer, she was a singer with soul. She lived every musical note, every lyric. Dusty Springfield became the song she was singing, and her performances were some of the most expressive that could be seen or heard by...
2011-09-17 03:31:01

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The Top 10 Songs of 1980 (UK)
While Pink Floyd's Another Brick in the Wall continued to top the UK chart at the beginning of 1980, several musical styles either continued to or began to influence the British record buying public. 1980 saw disco remain a potent force, as hits by the...
2011-09-16 17:59:45

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Marc Bolan and T. Rex
The saga of Marc Bolan (born 30 September, 1947 - died 16 September, 1977), leader of glam rock group T. Rex, is one of a spunky little dreamer who looked and played the part of an elvish minstrel. His bizarre voice and songs were dismissed by critics...
2011-09-15 10:17:41

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Best Selling Songs of 1971 (UK)
The UK's Top 10 best selling songs of 1971 certainly made for strange companions considering the music that was on offer during this particular year. You probably could not create a list of ten songs as diverse as those that captured the attention of...
2011-08-26 21:16:18

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Eric Saade | Sweden
Eric Saade, the young singer and television personality, was chosen to sing Popular, the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest entry for Sweden. Saade took part in the 2010 Swedish national selection process, but failed to make the cut on that occasion with the...
2011-08-14 12:16:24

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Flash Fiction: In 55 Words
55 word flash fiction was introduced to me on the exceptional Extreme Writing Now website, headed by Squidoo lensmaster, Alex Crabtree. So, what is 55 word flash fiction? The writing of short stories has become very popular over recent years, and flash...
2011-08-09 15:57:27

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My Top 10 Favourite Summer Songs
It's never easy compiling a Top 10 list, like this songs for Summer one. When it comes to musical preferences, listing favourites can be a tough task when there are so many good songs from which to choose. Many tracks evoke memories from times past, and...
2011-08-08 13:41:19

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Miss You Songs: A Music Showcase
Sometimes a piece of music or a special song can put into words I miss you so much more easily and passionately than what can be said with the spoken word. Not always, but sometimes. Songwriters have a knack of penning exactly what we wish to say, but...
2011-08-07 02:43:14

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The Greatest TV Intros Ever
Do you remember a time when television shows had really great intros or openings? Back in the 60s and up until about the 80s, program makers loved to entice their audience with some very exciting opening credits which were almost like a mini movie in...
2011-07-28 00:14:48

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Chris Evans: The Actor
Actor Chris Evans (born June 13, 1981), currently starring as Captain America: The First Avenger, is a native of Sudbury, Massachusetts and decided to take up acting during his junior year of high school. He interned at a casting office in New York...
2011-07-26 17:46:42

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An Amy Winehouse Tribute
Amy Winehouse, the British singing talent, passed away at the age of 27 on July 23, 2011 at her home in North London. Plagued by her addiction to both drugs and alcohol, it perhaps comes as no surprise to some that her death reflects the demise of...
2011-07-24 03:00:16

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Linda Thorson
Linda Thorson (born 18 June, 1947) came to international attention in 1968, when she won the role of Tara King in the 60s cult classic TV show, The Avengers. Only 20-years-old at the time, she had the daunting task of replacing Diana Rigg's Emma Peel as...
2011-07-23 02:47:44

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Kate Middleton: Duchess of Cambridge
Catherine Middleton, more commonly known as Kate Middleton and now the Duchess of Cambridge, became the fiancée of Britain's Prince William on 16 November, 2010. She met the Prince while studying at the University of St. Andrews in 2001, and a...
2011-07-22 21:28:59

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Songs Banned by the BBC
Banned Songs: Over the years, the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) has been the UK's standard bearer of taste and decency, which included those songs it felt should not be transmitted to the nation's ears. Although the BBC has never admitted to...
2011-07-17 23:43:25

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Breastfeeding Baby Doll Controversy
A breastfeeding baby doll, or the Bebe Gloton Breastfeeding Doll, is causing some controversy among parents, particularly mothers of young girls. The question is whether a doll is an appropriate method to educate young girls about breastfeeding a baby,...
2011-07-02 19:04:37

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The Top 10 Songs of 1974 (UK)
The best selling songs of 1974 in the UK continued to see the domination of the Glam Rock boom that had started back in late 1970. This was reflected in huge sales by artists such as Mud, Suzi Quatro, Sweet and Alvin Stardust. However, although the...
2011-07-02 18:02:50

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Songs For Father's Day
In most parts of the world Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June, a day to honour fathers and their role in society. While gifts, cards and gatherings are part of this special day, over the years many singers and songwriters have...
2011-06-25 01:46:34

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Amaury Vassili | France
Amaury Vassili, the young French tenor, recently came to my attention due to his participation in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest. He hails from Ile-de-France and at 21-years-old has been named the "world's youngest tenor". Having heard a number of...
2011-06-04 03:17:16

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The British Slang Quiz
British slang: Having been married to a Brit for over ten years, I have now managed to get past the accent, but I also have found myself learning this whole new language. Having lived in the UK for some months, I found myself saying seemingly innocent...
2011-05-21 13:13:53


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