‘Space Oddity’. ‘Suspicious Minds’. ‘Pinball Wizard’. ‘Whole Lotta Love’. ‘Come Together’ - 1969 could easily be said to be a vintage year for music, the end of a decade that changed the world and the introduction to one that would prove equally inspirational. It would also see the birth of a band that would start as an idea to electrify traditional music and would go on to become one of the most enduring stories in the folk world and beyond.
Fifty years on and Steeleye Span are set to mark this incredible milestone with new album EST’D 1969 and a tour that will celebrate a band...
You got into college and studied well, but now you’re having trouble with your thesis? Don’t worry, it is completely normal to suffer over your thesis for a long time, checking and rechecking every single detail. Don’t sweat it. Here are a few tips to help you organize your time and focus your energy on the task ahead.
1. Stay connected
In the age of the internet and mobile connection, it is vital to have access to your work and new information wherever you are. You must have steady access to e-libraries, as well as your own documents, and some devices will come in handy....
A SOUTH Devon home care provider says its carers offer a vital lifeline to those who can’t get out as much as they would like during the colder winter months (November 2019).
Guardian Homecare says now the clocks have changed, elderly and vulnerable people are more inclined to stay inside, and its carers are sometimes their only link to the outside world.
Catherine Porter, Manager at Guardian Homecare, which delivers personalised home care in the Exeter area, said: “The days are now getting darker and much colder, and this can often limit the amount of time our service...
There’s nothing more satisfying than firing up the engine and listening to it purr. For petrol heads and car enthusiasts, the ability to customise your car is appealing, but how do you go about getting the best results?
We spoke to the team at Compare.Parts for advice on performance and aftermarket car parts. They’ve shared with us the most popular vehicle modifications.
We’ve put together a guide on the 5 ways to improve your car’s performance.
Upgrading to Performance Tyres
If you asked a group of car enthusiasts about a single modification that raising...
Thanks to the increased level of health awareness, almost everyone has become educated about their health and nutritional needs. Today, more than ever, people know the exact name of the supplements they need before ordering them from pharmacies. They check the nutritional facts on their food before ingesting any, and they take good care in calculating how everything adds up to their recommended daily allowance. This awareness leads many people to stay consistent with their supplemental intake, as most of our eating habits make it difficult to get our daily doses of vitamins and...
In the words of Mr. James Blunt, “You’re Beautiful”, well as much as we may argue about the merits, or otherwise, of the song, we can all agree that it’s nice to be thought of as good-looking, but making money off of how you look doesn’t mean you have to be a 10 out of 10, all sorts of looks are good and it’s how you use your looks and present yourself that may be most important.
Look Good & Be Good
It’s well known that attractive people get hired more regularly and although this may sound unfair, it’s really an unconscious bias, and we can all relate to this if we are...
Located at the heart of the Willamette Valley, Northern Oregon, the capital city of Salem is home to about 150,000 people -- making one of the largest cities in the state of Oregon. Boasting a perfect location, Salem offers scenic beauty as it is just an hour away from the ocean and an hour away too from the Cascade Mountains.
Salem features many unique tourist attractions, such as public gardens, riverfront carousels, enchanted theme parks, children’s museums, some of the most prestigious universities and the infamous Willamette Heritage Center. Outdoor and other free things to...
This Christmas, Cosy Club Exeter will aim to combat loneliness through the power of tea. From 21st November to 24thDecember, Cosy Club will donate 10p from every tea sold to older people’s support charity, Independent Age who will be helping those in need this winter.
With almost one in five Brits expected to spend Christmas alone this year (19%) and over one in four people (26%) expressing concern about older relatives and friends being on their own this Christmas, the effects can truly be devasting.
Amber Wood, Managing Director of Cosy Club commented: “Loneliness is an...
THE wait is over, as fans of Anna and Elsa can now get tickets for Disney’s enchanting sequel Frozen 2, which is set to be released in Vue Exeter on the 22nd November.
The highly-anticipated hit musical will see the return of the Academy Award-winning team – directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, producer Peter Del Vecho, and the vocal talents of Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff and Josh Grad who voice Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf.
These adored characters embark on a dangerous journey to discover the secrets and origins of Elsa’s magical powers, and will learn...
The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) has awarded St Christopher’s Prep School and Nursery ‘excellent’ in all areas of their Educational Quality inspection. Based in Staverton, near Totnes, the independent day school for children aged 3 to 11 received ‘excellent’ for both ‘The quality of the pupils’ academic and other achievements’ and ‘The quality of the pupils’ personal development’.
During the inspection, which took place in September, independent school inspectors identified pupils ‘display exemplary behaviour at all times’ and ‘demonstrate highly developed knowledge,...
