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November 14, 2012 by Sian JeffriesNew Wal-Mart sparks protests in Maryland
Supermarket giant Walmart has sparked controversy across Marylandin the US over a decision to close a store. But unlike other protests against Walmart, the residents of Abingdon don’t want their store moved three miles up the road to Bel Air where there’s growing concern about over-development. “This is not a Walmart issue,” said Bel Air …
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November 14, 2012 by Jordan Clews
The First Lady Clamours for more Downton Abbey
Michelle Obama is first in everything; the First Lady of the United States, the First Lady of Fashion and apparently the first US citizen to catch a glimpse of the next series of Downton Abbey. There’s speculation that Michelle Obama was instrumental in ensuring US viewers will get to see the third series on ITV …
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November 14, 2012 by Georgia Morgan
Parody fashion artist, Will Fry, is taking New York by storm
After Australian-born Will Fry handed in the last piece of work for his degree in communication design at Billy Blue College of Design, Sydney, then he flew out to New York the next day. His impact on the fashion industry came about, as he would say, “by accident”. Others might say it was by design or possibly imitation. When graffiti …
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April 7, 2012 by Administrator
An epic trek there and back
Li Yiying was one of the estimated 500 million people took the roads to visit relatives and celebrate Qing Ming.
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April 6, 2012 by DanielM
The compact success story of community radio in Kenya
Community radio is evidently becoming popular inKenyaand Pamoja FM proves how much can be done with so little. Pamoja FM is a community radio station located within the Kibera slum, the largest inNairobi and it operates from a small office located at the top of a tall building that entirely overlooks Kibera. The station was …
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December 8, 2010 by Hotpot staff
Students march on Manchester
University students today ditched classes in their hundreds to march through Manchester city centre to show their anger at proposed hikes in tuition fees. Teenagers from local colleges joined university students and lecturers on the march, despite protests from teachers. Demonstrations These latest student demonstrations are part of a day of action designed to put …
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April 7, 2012 by Faye
Animal rights: a real issue in China?
As with any celebration across the world, there is no party without its food. From dog meat to duck neck, …
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April 6, 2012 by FayeThe forgotten villages of China
With China being crowned the second largest economy in the world the country has gained worldwide recognition for its booming …
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March 3, 2011 by Hotpot staffUCLAN students win BBC innovation award
Students and Teachers at the University of Central Lancashire have won a major BBC award for innovation for their work on their news supplement “The Preston Cuts.”
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March 2, 2011 by Hotpot staff
Wallace and Gromit creator returns home
Nick Park speaks to Jonathan Gilbert about appearing in The Simpsons and losing Wallace and Gromit in the back of a taxi.
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