We live in the 'big brother' age of the wannabe. There appears to be no shortage of untalented oddballs who aspire to become famous by any means possible. Many people appear to believe that fame has nothing to do with talent or hard work. Some think th...

Leaving home to attend university or college is a life changing experience. For many it's the first time they've ever lived away from the security of their family home. October is traditionally the time of year when many young people are ferried off to...

The moody, haunting sound of slide or bottleneck guitar has become ever more popular in film soundtracks, television advertising and TV programmes. Think of the film Paris Texas and you will recall the eerie, plaintive sound of Ry Cooder's famous accompan...

In the highly competitive world of skincare and beauty products there is one brand that consistently receives noteworthy praise from widespread users. Clarins! Clarins, a family company, was started back in 1954 by Jacques Courtin-Clarins who was a med...