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    The Monster Circus – Manchester History This Week

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    By Neil Harrison Roll up, roll up! As anyone from Manchester knows, if you want to see freaks, clowns and death-defying stunts, a Friday night at Piccadilly Gardens is probably your best bet. However, in the 1850s the real entertainment could be found just around the corner on Portland Street. On 20th January 1858, the…

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    Gambling Adverts Galore

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    By Josh Dimond One Saturday evening, I was watching ‘Football First’ on Sky Sports, which is a Premier League highlights programme equivalent to ‘Match of the Day’. As this was Sky and not BBC, the 2 1/2 hour programme was interrupted every 15 minutes or so by around 3 minute advert breaks. Usually, I do…

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    Gone But Not Forgotten: Robin Williams

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    By Luke Spiby Robin Williams was a man of many talents. He succeeded in stand-up, flourished in films and thrived in theatre; yet even after all of the accomplishments and admiration, he still couldn’t succeed in his struggle with stardom. His heart-breaking suicide on 11th August was the result of a life time fighting depression,…

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    Syrian War – Although It’s Not Happening Here, It’s Still Happening

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    #HHNominate – Teodora would like to nominate Cosmin Albu, Harsh Chauhan and Weronika Pleskot. For more information about #HHNominate and how to get involved visit our #HHNominate page. By Teodora Busurca Scrolling through the titles of the top marketing campaigns of 2014, I found this amazing advert launched by ‘Save the Children’, entitled ‘If London Were Syria’….

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    The Completely Expected Brilliance of Birdman

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    By Brad Shea Washed up movie star Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton) attempts to rejuvenate his career by writing, directing and starring in a Broadway play. As tensions rise between Thomson, his daughter (Emma Stone) and his fellow actors (Edward Norton, Naomi Watts), the once great Birdman actor must decide if success is worth the price….

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