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PRESS RELEASE Issued 31st August 2010 The apex box office opens for business You can now get your hands on tickets to the exciting line up of events at Bury St Edmund’s newest state of the art music and entertainment…
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apex box office op…
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juliewarren
How far does the cinematography, narrative and representations of characters meet the expectations of a contemporary audience? Over a period of time, specific audiences construct expectations of different types of media, related to either what…
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Film analysis of C…
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Rebecca Stewart
year it was an easy decision. Lack of funds and owing my dad the hideous amount for V tickets meant that I was forced to dig out the walking boots and the Mac coat. This year’s destination was Ireland, apparently a lot like Scotland, a location…
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What I didn’…
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CatherineLeilah…
We rode into hell that fateful day The many men in our many brigades The humid heat, the caressing breeze The thousands of men stood ill at ease Infantrymen, the men at arms Doing well to remain very calm And those…
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Mount Inkerman
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bellamy
I cannot stress or better express Theres nothing quite matching the classic pork scratching Its invention, divine The taste of pork rind The inventor is a legend and deserves a mention And the pork that is…
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Mr Porky
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bellamy
(Orignally written for national newspaper ‘The Daily Ragespit’) Citizens of the peaceful country village Ipswich were left shocked and outraged yesterday afternoon, in the wake of an unprecedented spree of violence and mayhem. Alexander…
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Are Hollywood Film…
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Alex Palmer
Having only Reading as my previous festival experience, I wasn’t sure what to expect from Latitude- the “eco-friendly-all-loving-festival”. Would there be one massive main arena? Would there be an equally long trek to the campsite?…
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Latitude
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m.e.g.
Swanfest 2010 The now infamous Swanfest is a necessary milestone for any local or indeed internationally-acclaimed (Dutch) band with a keen eye for personal advancement, and 2010 was no exception. Swanfest took place from Friday 2nd –…
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Swanfest Review 2-…
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Trevormcdevor
Osborne Road: the epicentre of student nightlife in the heart of Jesmond. The ‘in-place’ where hundreds of students gather daily for a guaranteed cheap and cheerful booze session. Pre-lash, after-lecture wind-down, trashed night out without…
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Osborne Road Revie…
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Pamela Mardle
Blu Bambu or Tiger Tiger: which do you prefer for an epic Wednesday social? The relocation of sports nights from the modest nightclub on Bigg Market to the superclub chain has inevitably caused a stir amongst students and sports teams. I’ve heard…
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Blu Bambu or Tiger…
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Pamela Mardle
Cue Summer 2009 and the long-awaited trip to Kenya arrives. After years of watching the Discovery Channel wishing I was David Attenburgh, I am finally travelling to the home ground of the safari. Nine uncomfortable hours of switching between commercial…
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Kenya Review
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Pamela Mardle
It’s the age old question that comes up time and time again in pre-lash drinking games: “What’s your magic number?” Some surrender the information immediately; others are a little more sheepish about answering (which leaves…
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Are you getting to…
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Pamela Mardle
“It’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all”. This lovesick fella obviously never dated me. Ok, so I’m not exactly proud of it. I don’t go around with a placard on my neck stating how many hearts…
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Confessions of a h…
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Pamela Mardle
When I first thought of things I despised and could get rid of, naturally I thought of school, but then I remembered the rare good memories; winding up teachers, trying to set science labs alight, the good times. Even though they were few and far between.…
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Room 101
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Jess Bell
Hello, gullibles! The holidays are fast approaching. Why, the first week of August alone sees, uh… Swiss National Day… and, er… the 65th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing! Yes, it’s nearly Nukesmas again, folks. Naturally,…
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The Best Collectio…
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Alex Palmer
As a sixth-former you’ve now revised for so many exams every year that your nightmares consist of flashcards, rainbow coloured highlighters and carefully constructed timetables. Plus with every teacher persisting religiously that university is…
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The death of the d…
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Jess Bell
I think she’s had enough. This plague upon our houses, Stands high above the earth. You are not the cavalry, And I do not deserve this. You are not the girl you were. To fill a minutes silence, …
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Welcome
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Tinny Buffnell
When it comes to reviewing the Twilight Saga, as I have learnt, one must separate the books from the films. It is one franchise that manages to excel much beyond the books and that is me being unbiased and impartial. The film once again follows…
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The Twilight Saga:…
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aidanphantom
“Upon entering the movie theatre to see this movie flip your switch onto “Man-Mode”. But, please do remember to flip the switch back upon leaving.* Predator has become somewhat of a joke in the past few years, appearing in…
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Predators (2010)
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aidanphantom
Kicking things off early on in the afternoon were IP1 favourites Rob Castellani and Anna Pancaldi providing a set of chilled out tunes; a perfect soundtrack for the summer. Their short but sweet set certainly sealed Castellani’s reputation as…
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Ipswich Music Day …
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Jason Noble
I get the train alot, and as fun as sitting on the hard metal benches, watching the clock and repeatedly checking my phone for no reason is, there are some things at a train station you can do to make the experience more bareable. Last week…
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simon says jump, n…
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just_adam
Some class it as a town, though those who live there know that it’s far from it. When you hear of Martlesham, only a few things spring to mind: BT, the ‘older’ generation and our main attraction, wait for it…a brand new KFC.…
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The ‘M’…
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Jess Bell
The best thing about writing is, that it allows you to erase any catastrophe, any disastrous mistake and start again. Oh what we wouldn’t give for life to be a page. Quick, somebody fetch me an eraser, I need to cover it all up with grubby dust.…
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A Confused Apocaly…
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electricoak
We’re all just empty spaces, trying to fill ourselves up with whatever is thrown carelessly our way by the fat men at the table. Like their pet, like their unfortunate necessity. We are a thin street dog, we are the plastic furniture that you…
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An ode to the ston…
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electricoak
Retail is God’s arse sweat dripping on to Earth. It plummets and lands heavily, oozing itself into a pile. It then stagnates and spreads into everything good around it. People treat it as a convenience. People become blind…
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Kevin and Andrew h…
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Trevormcdevor
With a career as extensive as that of AC/DC, which back in the ‘70s no one could have seen coming, one can easily be caught up in a matrix of ‘DC albums. Most existing fans recognise the eras of the Aussie boys’ exploits from their…
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A Buyer’s Gu…
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Jason Noble
The other day, I was lying against a tree, sipping a beer in the evening sun and catching up with a friend I hadn’t seen in six years. The fact that we were drinking in the park like a couple of hobos/teenagers/teenage hobos is not the issue…
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My amusing encount…
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Alex Palmer
Take a pinch of pressure, A dollop of desperation And a healthy handful of heated discussion And mix it with a fistful of fury. Stir in an unambiguous amount of unreasonableness Then churn until it forms the resemblance…
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How to - fry my ne…
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Bronwen M-D
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