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Academy News – Weekly Round Up

Ahoy there Ninja folk!! I trust you are all well this week. I would like to retract my previous statement about the imminent arrival of spring. I don’t know about where you are but chez nous, it is...

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4 Scientific Facts That Will Make You Re-Think How You See The World

Science is a marvellous thing. It can astound, delight, and expand our knowledge of the world. From the alarm clock that wakes you up to the mobile that’s near-surgically attached to your hand, science...

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5 Interior Design Blogs to Check Out This April

One of the downsides of being an interior designer, editor and mother of two is that I rarely get a chance to sit back with a coffee and read my favourite blogs undisturbed. Luckily though, I did...

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Flat Design VS Skeuomorphism: Why You Are Comparing Oranges to Apples

Since the release of Windows 8 at the beginning of this year, the so-called ‘flat design’ discussion has sprouted up all over the web. A lot of people call it a ‘new trend’ and while as a trend itself...

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How Love Became Big Business: Internet Dating and Me

  The internet has transformed every aspect of our lives, from the way we connect with everyone we’ve ever been vaguely acquainted with to the way we do business. It seems that, by browsing online, you...

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Academy News – Weekly Round Up

Happy Thursday dear Ninjas! It’s been a whopping two weeks since my last post so I must firstly apologise profusely for the silence. Things were very hectic in the week after the Easter break, as you...

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Is the Coffee Shop Culture on the Decline?

Nowadays, coffee is at the centre of many daily events. But with global warming increasing, our beloved coffee bean is at risk and prices are gradually getting higher for our regular coffee fix. Is...

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4 Amazing Holidays You Might Not Have Considered

With the holiday season nearly upon, why not eschew the usual fortnightly favourites when it comes to using up your annual leave?  Swap Butlins for Borneo and Redruth for a roadtrip and think outside...

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NINJA OF THE MONTH: RACHEL JACQUEST

The time has come once again to announce the deserving Ninja who has been the star of the Academy this month! There were several nominees and many kind words were said about so many of our talented...

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The Top 5 eco-friendly ways to save money!

Green. It’s the new black. Whether it’s cycling to work or recycling the plastics and papers, everyone’s talking about reducing their energy use and being more eco-friendly to help save the planet. And...

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The New Gandhi? Who Exactly Is Sri Sri Ravi Shankar?

Following in the spiritual and inspirational footsteps of Gandhi, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has touched and changed millions of lives through his teachings, youth programs and social initiatives. Here’s how...

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Film Review: Oz The Great And Powerful

“Raimi’s reverential prequel to the Wizard of Oz is everything you’d expect from the hand of a master movie magician.” Director Sam Raimi has always had a flair for impressive and theatrical visuals....

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Academy News – Weekly Round-Up

Good afternoon,  Ninjas! I hope you’ve all had a good weekend and are facing this coming week with bright shining eyes First and foremost I would like to wish all of you third years, on behalf of all...

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Why Writer’s Block is a Myth

Here’s a fact for you: writer’s block doesn’t exist. It’s simply something fabricated by writers who want something to blame when things aren’t going very well. When so-called ‘writer’s block’ is so...

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Batman Vs Iron Man: Who Would Win In A Fight?

It’s the superhero showdown to end all superhero showdowns. Often asked but never resolved. Until now. Let battle commence. “Big man in a suit of armour. Take that away, and what are you?” “Genius,...

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#Ilovewritingbecause Twitter Competition – Winner of the Week!

We loved reading through all of the #Ilovewritingbecause tweets this last month on our Twitter feed. There were some real gems that made our hearts warm. Our winning tweet came from Jen McGee who said:...

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FILM REVIEW: THE EVIL DEAD (2013)

  Image taken from trailer Sam Raimi’s seminal video nasty gets a modern reboot that’s as gory and blood-drenched as the original. On the face of it, this remake of a horror cult-classic should be met...

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5 Health Benefits of a Paleo Diet Lifestyle

  Palaeolithic diet has been around for decades. Today there are tens of thousands of followers taking on the lifestyle that has been created around the ideology low carb diets. The idea of taking on...

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Stop, Collaborate and Tweet It: The Internet as an Online Studio

Artists, authors and musicians have been collaborating face to face for centuries. It’s not cheating; it’s innovative and can produce some brilliant pieces. And now, in this age of digital media, they...

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When Beauty Can Become The Beast: A Cut On Confidence

Image by: va_sfak  You can trot out as many cliches as you like – beauty’s in the eye of the beholder, beauty’s only skin deep – but there comes a time when you’ve got to stop worrying about other...

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