Although history tells us that your best shot of being President is to first be a teacher, lawyer, soldier, business-person, career politician or all of the above (like the very first president, George Washington) a handful of Commanders-in-Chief, including the newly re-elected President Obama, reached the Whitehouse via less well-trodden career paths, demonstrating that someone… Continue reading The 7 most unconventional jobs done by future Presidents of the USA (and how they came in useful in the hot seat)
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REVIEW: Kardashian Kollection
Those famous Kardashian sisters have been keeping busy launching their very own fashion line exclusively with the UK high street retailer Dorothy Perkins. Kim, Khloe and Kourtney have created a clothing range of more than 100 pieces consisting of leopard print, figure hugging dresses and sequined accessories. I must admit, my guilty pleasure is watching… Continue reading REVIEW: Kardashian Kollection
5 prerequisites for being a contestant on Young Apprentice (that are just as annoying in a real business environment)
In terms of pure entertainment, there isn’t much on British TV that can top The Apprentice programmes. The only problem is that producers of the show have twigged that the most entertaining contestants aren’t always the ones that the viewers should be taking an example from, which means that the main criteria for choosing who… Continue reading 5 prerequisites for being a contestant on Young Apprentice (that are just as annoying in a real business environment)
8 reasons why you should never take careers advice from James Bond
With 007 storming the box office at the weekend, we, the youth of today, are bound to be subjected to the usual shtick about how men want to be him and women want to be with him, repeated ad nauseum. While being James Bond would be fantastic in his universe of fast cars, spectacular explosions… Continue reading 8 reasons why you should never take careers advice from James Bond
Fabulous Fearne
Whether she’s being mocked by Keith Lemon on Celebrity Juice, welcoming our favourite bands into the Radio 1 Live Lounge or strutting her stuff at a red carpet event, we at Source love Fearne Cotton – and we love her even more for spreading her wings beyond broadcasting to dip her toes into the world… Continue reading Fabulous Fearne
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Student life can be expensive, and many young Scots struggle to manage on their own. We take a look at the urge to splurge and offer you advice on how to get your balance out of the red… When Isla Fisher took on the role of Becky Bloomwood, shopping addict extraordinaire, the world rolled its… Continue reading Confessions of a Shopaholic
“I’ve had more comments about my jumpers than anything else”
He’s tickled the funny bones of the nation as a camp tank commander, been a part of one of the most bonkers student house shares on TV and worked with some of the biggest names in comedy to boot. Scots telly star Greg McHugh sat down with Source’s Lindsay Cochrane to talk acting, uni memories… Continue reading “I’ve had more comments about my jumpers than anything else”
Discover the world with ICS
We find out more about overseas volunteering opportunities… “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain Planning… Continue reading Discover the world with ICS
Amelia’s got the X Factor…
Having been booted out after the first live show of last year’s X Factor, only to be brought back as a replacement for bad boy Frankie Cocozza, 17-year-old Amelia Lily is living proof that an initial ‘no’ isn’t always the end. Almost a year after coming third in the competition, Amelia’s ready to rise… Continue reading Amelia’s got the X Factor…