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My husband is a big theater going person and that has made our family into a bunch of theater lovers. Now at the Ahmanson theater in Los Angeles is the hit musical Queen and Ben Elton’s “We Will Rock You.” The show is built around 24 of the biggest hits of the rock group Queen, which delivers a show that boasts the scale and electrifying spectacle that marked the band’s legendary live performances.
The show is set in the future on a planet once called Earth that is now controlled by a big corporation. Computer-generated music reigns, no rock music is heard, all musical instruments are banned and conformity is enforced. A pair of young renegades, Galileo and Scaramouche, dare to rebel and bring rock music back to the people. The show is high energy and the music of Queen is played live and loud. It’s hard not to jump to your feet every time another familiar song starts up.
“We Will Rock You” includes such songs as “Another One Bites The Dust,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “We Are The Champions,” “Bohemian Rhapsody” and, of course, “We Will Rock You.” There are some lyric changes to fit with the loose storyline, but the young cast belts out tunes with all the intensity that Freddie Mercury carried in his glory days. While there is nothing inappropriate for families, I would suggest the show for children over 12.
This is the West Coast premiere of the show, which recently closed in London’s West End after playing to crowds for 12 years. The show did have a year long run in Las Vegas about 10 years ago, but otherwise, the show is new to North America. Get your tickets now!


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A sportsbook is a place where you can place a wager on different types of sports, including football, basketball, tennis, and horse racing. In the U.S., you can find sportsbooks at casinos and racetracks. In Nevada, gambling on professional and horse racing was legalized in 1949, and many casinos are affiliated with the same parent company. Until May 14, 2018, Nevada residents were able to gamble at Nevada sportsbooks.
SBOBET, for example, is a popular sportsbook in Indonesia. It has a wide variety of sportsbook games to choose from. Whether you enjoy poker, tennis, baseball, or soccer, there is a sportsbook game that will appeal to you. SBOBET has an excellent selection of games and has a reputation for offering the best odds in Indonesia. You can also enjoy arcade games and game esports at this sportsbook.
SBOBET has emerged as the most popular online taruhan bola. It offers the convenience of betting on sports through your phone, as well as SMS and telepon. SMS and telepon are available in more than 150 countries and are easy to access. They have a number of convenient ways for you to deposit and withdraw funds. In addition, you can play sports with real money, which is a great way to make money.
If you are a beginner, consider signing up for a free account with a sportsbook that allows you to bet on almost every sport. This way, you can win real money and have fun playing all of your favorite games without worrying about losing money. Plus, you can choose to place a wager on a single match or game to maximize your profits. And if you aren’t a sports fan, try betting on a game you like. You might also be surprised how many games you can play in the same session!
The most important thing to remember when looking for a sportsbook is to choose a reputable operator. It’s important to choose a reliable sportsbook with an excellent reputation for payouts. It’s also a good idea to check out a sportsbook’s security and reliability before making your decision to deposit any money. If you’re serious about playing sports, you should check out SBOBET. If you want to try a site with a good reputation, you can use our referral code.
In Indonesia, you can find a sportsbook that is accredited by the government. Most sportsbooks are regulated by the Indonesian government and have an excellent track record for customer service. Many of them will provide you with a license to operate. A sportsbook’s licensing and registration procedures should be clear and easy to understand. There are many ways to make a good sportsbook, including using affiliate marketing. If you don’t feel confident placing a bet with a sportsbook, you can still choose another option.

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I thought I'd lay my blocks out on the upstairs "design floor" instead of the downstairs design wall and try to take advantage of the morning sun. This week I made two Chandelier Bead blocks in red. I love these simple blocks!
Here's the whole collection so far:
I'll keep making two of these 6.5 inch blocks each month,
and then figure out what to do with them later in the year!
My hand stitching project this week has been to make another scrappy trips block in red. This might be my favorite one yet - I love the red and white prints!
You might notice that when I had the red scraps out for one project,
I also used them for the other!
Now there are nine of these blocks, and the design is really emerging!
For this month's second block, I decided to go with some darker reds I found. Some came out of the Christmas bin!
I've been trying to use up the peppermint candy fabric forever,
but there's still more left!
This one might be cheating for a red block, but it's such a fun print that I couldn't resist doing a little fussy cutting.
Linking up with all my favorite weekend parties:
SoScrappy for ScrapHappy Saturday
Quilting is more fun than Housework for Oh Scrap
and Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching!
Since I got at least 5 minutes of sewing machine time 6 out of 7 days this past week, and did some hand-piecing each evening, I'm also linking up with Kate
at Life in Pieces for 15 Minutes to Stitch.

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Emergency doctors working for eastern Montreal’s regional health authority are telling Quebec’s health minister that immediate and wide-ranging action is required to salvage the province’s “shipwrecked” health-care system.
In an open letter published Monday, the doctors warn that “the elastic can only be stretched so far.”
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“Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, departures of health-care personnel have outpaced arrivals. At Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital, half the nursing positions and three-quarters of the respiratory therapist posts are vacant. Many beds in intensive care are closed because of a lack of staff … 25 per cent of the acute care beds on floors are closed.”
The doctors blame deteriorating work conditions for the lack of nursing staff, work conditions exacerbated by the decision by many public-sector nurses to work for private agencies with better pay and scheduling.
They also cite an administrative logjam that sees patients who should have been discharged from hospital remain there because of a lack of spaces in long-term centres or convalescent homes.
The letter challenges Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé to reduce the use of private nursing agencies by government decree — allowing them to be eligible only to work in public institutions on nights and weekends. It also wants spaces found for all non-acute care patients marooned in Montreal area hospitals and a full reform of working conditions in the public health care sector to stop the flow of departures.
Why are so many nurses leaving Montreal's east-end hospitals?
Quebec lost 4,000 nurses over the past year, union leader says
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There’s no other way of putting it, but this album from Coffin Torture is absolutely brutal. By blending sludge metal production values with doom laden riffs, a swathe of death metal and several retching vocals that convey an almost demonic presence, the South Carolina noise makers have reached an early peak on this set of songs. Following a string of self-released EP’s, this longer workout really allows them to wield their sledgehammer sound with a much greater power, but it’s entirely likely that a lot of people won’t actually make it past the third track…
Straight from the opening of ‘Ukhsen Uul’, there’s an uncompromising approach at the heart of the recording that could smother the material, but it’s immediately obvious that Coffin Torture are really good players. A fantastic intro where tribal tinged drumming collides with a sludge oriented sound makes it feel as if the band are tackling the opening of an old Sepultura number at a fraction of the speed. With that, you get the feeling that Coffin Torture really mean business. As the tune gains traction and the heaviness continues, any suspicions are confirmed as the doom/death metal hybrid presents a decent head-crushing, slow-ish dirge. By now, those who feel that there’ll be something of even greater worth here will be further intrigued. Approaching the number’s mid point, the tempo increases, very much accentuating the band’s old school death metal interests, and it’s here that the teased elements all start to really gel. The drumming is tight and the slightly reverbed sound on the snare adds an extra dimension to a really great sludge metal refrain, and the gravelly voice actually sounds more natural. Despite this shift into something greater, it isn’t long before the band revert to a funereal pace and hefty chug, but an interesting use of percussion giving off an industrial sound and guitar effects that sound like samples of Formula 1 cars being mistreated stoke up interest beyond the usual doom/sludge sound.
A strong start, certainly, but Coffin Torture have plenty more to give, and ‘Budo’ increases the intensity on almost every level. By first mixing Brazilian percussion with an even slower doom riff, the track expands on the Sepultura influenced elements from the opener, but there’s absolutely no interest in using these for anything too accessible. After a minute or so of something that makes Electric Wizard sound like Boney M, the average listener will probably be ready to bail, but for the committed sludge fiend, the marriage of a swampy riff – played with maximum force – and a growling vocal might just serve up the ultimate in doom. By the time the band cheekily adds a strange, lop-sided groove metal riff to their universe of noise, this riff-heavy workout begins to sound a little more user friendly, but not necessarily lighter. It’s another great example of how brilliantly this band commands a heavy riff, but as if to placate those who might feel things have got a little too commercial somehow, the groove-laden elements never stay put for long. In their place comes a painfully slow, frighteningly heavy doom riff, played repeatedly whilst a melodic death metal growl adds further tension. There’s almost certainly a lyric within the garbled noise, but it doesn’t matter; this is chiefly about heaviness, and for extreme doom lovers, the half speed, sledgehammer heavy sound will bring the ultimate in quick and intense thrills.
Kicking off with more tribal drums, ‘Confessor’ showcases a superb band who appear to be blending the excesses of Conan and Byzantian Neckbeard with a really brutal take on world music, and in doing so, cast themselves as a great vehicle for inventive doom. As with the dalliance with groove metal previously, though, there’s a weighty core that wins out over everything else and after two or three minutes worth of heavy but rhythmic noise, Coffin Torture reach within themselves for the ultimate in gothic doom when heavily distorted guitars begin to throw out terrifying riffs at a snail’s pace. An unrestrained and uncluttered approach always allows the swampy and distorted sound to be experienced with an unsettling clarity, and if previous riffs felt as if they were aiming for pure sludge, then this is surely the ultimate in doom-oriented scariness. For most, one or two cursory listens will be enough before moving on to something more palatable, but this is not something you’ll forget in a hurry – and that alone makes it brilliant.
A tea break is strongly advised before exploring the second half of this record, since it really doesn’t lighten up. Those willing to have their internal organs absolutely decimated by sludge will have their wish granted when ‘Crawling Spleen’ mixes death metal vocals with unsettling sludge riffs, eventually taking the slow sound and using it to create strange riffs where string bent sounds evoke the “blues” of Weird Tales. As before, the best moments come when the band decide to speed up (relatively speaking) and there’s some superb bass pedal work from drummer Blind Samson as he pummels a rhythm into oblivion whilst frontman Thorfin continues to mutilate his guitar, dropping riffs in a devastatingly slow and heavy manner. There isn’t much of a variation on anything that’s gone before, but there doesn’t need to be: in terms of showing prowess with the heaviest riffs ever, Coffin Break come up trumps here.
The title cut is by far the release’s highlight, since there’s a great mix of sludge and groove metal to be found. The opening sounds like a Lamb of God track played through broken amps and the marriage of a superb riff with crashing drums supplies the most melodic moments of the entire release, albeit without caring for obvious melodies. Moving into the second verse, it’s a surprise that the groove stays firm, but by increasing the bass and, typically, the distortion, things are shaken up nicely. These Tuskar-esque moments suggest that Coffin Torture do care for melodies in their own way, eventually arriving in a place were a few classic Sabbath derived riffs meet melodic death metal abrasiveness. By contrast, the closing number ‘Yateveo’ isn’t so much of a strong climax, but by opening with some speed driven hardcore they grab the listener’s attention before switching back to a mid tempo sludge workout that’s almost interchangeable with a couple of other tracks. In fairness, this would sound much better if sequenced elsewhere: the heavy blues at the heart of the main riff sounds great when underpinned by crashing cymbals, and the unexpected descent into ugly space rock and later introduction of deep post metal droning between the typical riffs shows how Coffin Torture are far from the one trick pony that a cursory listen might suggest. In terms of purely heavy and dark metal, there’s a lot to like; it just takes a lot longer to sink in than ‘Blennoid’ and the perversely fascinating ‘Budo’.
With riff after extremely heavy riff augmented by an unforgiving production sound, Coffin Torture’s angry mix of melodic death metal, well played sludge and classic doom is one of the most intense things to crawl from the metal underground since Tuskar brutalised everyone with ‘The Tide. Beneath. The Wall’ at the end of 2018. Granted, it’s almost impossible to get through in one sitting and the vocals make it much harder going than it ever needed to be – a good doomy croon is often preferable to the weird retching sound often deployed here – but nevertheless, in terms of extreme metal, this has a strange and fearsome charm of its own. It’s really not for the faint of heart, and certainly to be avoided by those not wanting to be challenged, but sludge fans who find a way into such a broad noise will absolutely love what they find.


On August 23, the US Navy completed the acceptance tests of the USS Coronado coastal zone combat ship (LCS 4), ASDNews reports. Putting him in combat fleet scheduled for late September.
Comprehensive tests of the power plant, ship control system and auxiliary systems were carried out. During the tests, the ship brought the power plant to full power (continuous operation for four hours), self-defense systems from surface and air adversaries were checked, "high maneuverability" was demonstrated during sharp turns and speeds exceeding 40 nodes were achieved. Construction and testing of the ship were based on the experience of its predecessor - USS Independence (LCS 2).
Currently under construction are Milwaukee (LCS 5), Detroit (LCS 7), Little Rock (LCS 9) and Sioux City (LCS 11) (Marinette Marine Corp., Martinetta, WI) and Jackson (LCS 6) ), Montgomery (LCS 8), Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) and Omaha (LCS 12, are built at the shipyard of Austal USA, Mobile, Alabama). Wichita (LCS 13), Billings (LCS 15, Marinette Marine Corp) and Manchester (LCS 14), Tulsa (LCS 16, Austal USA) are in the pre-construction phase.
The coastal warships LCS are designed for operations in the coastal waters of the enemy, where submarines, mines and small boats pose a great danger. To counter the threats of various kinds of ships developed by the innovative concept of the Navy, which includes a modular replacement sets of equipment and weapons.


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Mr. Speaker, I had no idea what my esteemed colleague's riding is called.
In answer to the question, there will always be a way to do a little more, to do a little better. There will always be room for improvement.
This situation reveals a number of things. One of the first is that those who think the government is an unnecessary nuisance and that it has no business intervening in the economy will have to think again. Without a powerful response by the governments of industrialized nations, the global economy would have collapsed by now.
The government makes decisions about how to do things. Wage subsidies were already being implemented around the world. We talked about it with the Minister of Finance, and it was implemented here. There is always room for improvement, but I think we have come up with something excellent that just needs a little tweaking.
I have seen other proposals related to the Canada emergency response benefit. I saw the NDP's proposal to make it universal. That might be a good policy someday, but I think we need to take more urgent measures in a crisis. In many cases, we have to lower our expectations and focus less on perfection so we can get a consensus that works in the short term.
For right now, this is clearly a very good solution.

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The 23rd Thessaloniki Documentary Festival goes online and presents documentaries from all over the world, a feature as well as documentaries for children and young people. In all, 50 documentaries will be presented from Thursday March 4 to Sunday March 14, 2021, through the Festival’s digital platform online.filmfestival.gr. The Festival is also launching a new podcast section with a series of workshops and an open discussion.
The Thessaloniki Documentary Festival will be held this year in a hybrid way. From March 4 – 14, 2021 it will take place online through the Festival platform for viewers in Greece and from June 24 until July 4, 2021 it will take place in physical venues and online. The Festival’s three competition sections and the Greek documentary production will be presented during the summer. Agora Docs will take place from June 25 to July 4, 2021.
"Forest Hymn for Little Girls", dir. Sara Bonaventura, 2020
NEW PODCAST SECTION
The Festival is entering the exciting world of podcasts, the digital files that have taken over the world, through a new section.
*Workshops: The Festival will host a series of online workshops for people interested in working professionally with podcasts. The workshops will offer tools and expertise on the genres and structure of podcasts. Documentary producer Delphine Saltel will talk on content and narrative techniques, audio engineer Peter Leonard will discuss sound engineering and production issues, while Gordon Firemark, who has practiced media and entertainment law will explore copyright and legal issues.
*Podclass: Meanwhile, on March 11, at 18:00 EET the 23rd TDF will host an open discussion in Greek on its YouTube channel with Fotis Sergoulopoulos presenter, actor and entrepreneur (podcasts LIFO), Lefteris Charitos, director (pod.gr) and Daphne Karnezis, journalist (founder of The Greek Podcast Project).
"Expedition to the End of the World", dir. Daniel Dencik (2013)
23rd TDF is exploring the modern experience of traveling and our relationship with it through its main tribute Destination: Journey that includes a total of 22 films; 20 documentaries and two fiction films. The tribute will be accompanied by a bilingual special edition, in which artists and academics approach different aspects of the journey.
The Festival invites viewers to discover the best recent documentaries from around the world by important documentarists, such as Frederic Wiseman. The Top Docs section features films that have traveled and continue to travel to international festivals, earning awards and distinctions:
- THE GROCER’S SON, THE MAYOR, THE VILLAGE AND THE WORLD, Claire SIMON, France-Belgium, 2020, 111’
- THE FILMMAKER’S HOUSE, Marc ISAACS, United Kingdom, 2020, 75’
- LIFT LIKE A GIRL, Mayye ZAYED, Denmark-Egypt-Germany, 2020, 93’
- BELUSHI, R.J. CUTLER, USA, 2020, 104’
- WAR AND PEACE, Massimo D’ANOLFI & Martina PARENTI, Italy-Switzerland, 2020, 128’
- HER MOTHERS, Asia DÉR & Sari HARAGONICS, Hungary, 2020, 75’
- CITY HALL, Frederick WISEMAN, USA, 2020, 275’
- NARCISSUS OFF DUTY, Renato TERRA & Ricardo CALIL, Brazil, 2020, 83’
- NOTTURNO, Gianfranco ROSI, Italy-France-Germany, 2020, 100’
- THE JUMP, Giedre ZICKYTE, Lithuania-Latvia-France, 2020, 85’
- WHITE NOISE, Daniel LOMBROSO, USA, 2020, 95’
- THE MOLE AGENT, Maite ALBERDI, Chile-USA-Germany-The Netherlands-Spain, 2020, 90’
- RADIOGRAPH OF A FAMILY, Firouzeh KHOSROVANI, Iran-Norway-Switzerland, 2020, 80’
- THE LAST HILLBILLY, Thomas JENKOE & Diane Sara BOUZGARROU, France-Qatar, 2020, 80’
- DOUBLE INCOME, KIDS, Hendrik SCHÄFER, Germany, 2019, 94’
- A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX, Rodney ASCHER, USA, 2021, 108’
- A SONG CALLED HATE, Anna HILDUR, Iceland, 2020, 90’
- BLOODY NOSE, EMPTY POCKETS, Bill ROSS & Turner ROSS, USA, 2020, 98’
"City Hall", dir. Frederick Wiseman (2020)
Listen to the voice of youth through the section NextGen of the online 23rd TDF. The films will be available for free for users from all over Greece.
THE POSTERS OF THE 23rd TDF
The posters of the 23rd Thessaloniki Documentary Festival were created by photographer Olga Deikou.
For more information on TDF’s program and the films, you can visit: www.filmfestival.gr
Read also: Destination: Journey. Around the world with the tribute of the 23rd Thessaloniki Documentary Festival


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Low Carbon Ferrochrome, often abbreviated as LC FeCr or LFCr, is a ferroalloy used primarily in the production of stainless steel and special steels. It is an essential alloy due to its ability to impart corrosion resistance, high-temperature strength, and other desirable properties to steel.
Production Methods of Low Carbon Ferrochrome:
The production of Low Carbon Ferrochrome involves reducing chromite ore (chromium oxide) with carbon in an electric arc furnace. The process typically includes the following steps:
Mining and Beneficiation: Chromite ore is extracted from mines and then undergoes beneficiation to remove impurities.
Smelting: The beneficiated chromite ore, along with a carbonaceous reducing agent like coke, is smelted in an electric arc furnace at high temperatures (around 1700-1900°C).
Alloying: The reduction process leads to the formation of ferrochrome alloy, which contains varying amounts of carbon, chromium, and other elements depending on the desired grade.
Applications of Low Carbon Ferrochrome:
Stainless Steel Production: A primary use, as it imparts corrosion resistance and other crucial properties to stainless steel.
Special Steels: Used in the manufacturing of high-strength steels for specialized applications like aerospace, automotive, and more.
Welding Electrodes: Utilized to enhance the strength and stability of welding electrodes.
Refractories: Used in refractory materials for high-temperature applications.
Alloying Agent: Acts as a key alloying agent in the production of various alloys.
Price Influencing Factors of Low Carbon Ferrochrome:
Chromium Ore Prices: As chromite ore is the primary raw material, fluctuations in its prices directly impact Low Carbon Ferrochrome prices.
Energy Costs: Electricity is a significant cost in the production process, so variations in energy prices affect the overall production cost.
Market Demand and Supply: Fluctuations in demand and supply can cause price variations.
Economic Trends: General economic conditions, both globally and domestically, can influence demand and consequently affect prices.
Trade Policies and Tariffs: Changes in trade policies, tariffs, or import/export restrictions can impact the cost of importing or exporting Low Carbon Ferrochrome.
In summary, Low Carbon Ferrochrome is a critical alloy with extensive applications, particularly in the stainless steel industry. Its production involves reducing chromite ore in an electric arc furnace, and the alloy finds use in various sectors. Price fluctuations are influenced by factors such as raw material costs, energy prices, market dynamics, economic trends, and trade policies.

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Starting a small & medium business involves understanding and dealing with different issues including legal, financing, sales and marketing, resources, property, liability, and many others. But still people are more interested in being an entrepreneur than taking a service. And there have been remarkable success stories of entrepreneurs starting from a small budget to growing to be a multi-billion-dollar company. Some of the example to include are Airbnd, Facebook, Amazon, and WhatsApp. As an entrepreneur, while starting a business you should remember some of the key points to become successful in whatever sector you peruse.
Managing director and global head of M&A at VantagePoint Capital Partners, Richard D. Harroch has written several articles for small business entrepreneurs. In one of his article he has provided certain guidelines for people starting a business. The following article will provide you some of those key steps to become successful.
- Understand the Commitment and Challenges Involved in Starting a Business: Starting a business is a huge responsibility. Entrepreneurs often fail to escalate the substantial amount of time, resources, and energy required to start and grow a business. Therefore before starting a small & medium business it is essential to note the considerable challenges. Some of the challenges include:
- Introducing a unique product or service
- Having a strong plan and vision for the business
- Organizing sufficient capital and cash
- Finding efficient employees
- Maintaining reasonable work and life balance
- Not getting demotivated by rejections
- Protecting Personal Assets by Creating the Business as a Corporation: Try not to start a business as a “sole proprietorship,” which can risk your personal assets for the debts and liabilities. Start it as S corporation, C corporation, or a limited liability company (LLC). None of those are particularly expensive or difficult to set up. Many business owners are under the impression that they are completely protected from personal liability by filing a Certificate of Incorporation for a corporation. However, this is not true and the process of incorporating does not completely protect the business owners. Therefore, always use the corporate name, a proper signature, and follow all corporate formalities.
- Come Up With a Great Business Name: Selecting a correct name always have a significant impact on the business. Try to avoid hard-to-spell names, conduct a research on the proposed name, get .com domain name, and come up with certain names you like and test market the name with prospective employees, partners, investors, and potential customers.
- Focus on Creating a Great and Unique Product: While starting your product must be differentiated in some meaningful and important way from the offerings of your competition. It should be differentiated from the competitors. Also remember that having a beta product also works for many businesses as they work the bugs out from user reactions.
- Build a Website for your Business: Take time and efforts to develop a great website for your business as your prospective customers, investors, and partners will check your website before investing their time and money in your business and products. You can also check competitors’ website before creating your own. Make sure to make it search engine optimized, which produces high traffic. Also make sure that your website loads quickly and is visually interesting.
- Make a Clear Deal with Co-Founders: If you are starting a business with co-founders, remember that both of you agree early on the business relationship details. Not doing so can cause significant legal problems. Make a legal agreement as a form of pre-nuptial agreement.
- Get a Tax ID: You may need to get a tax ID from IRS of your company. It is also known as employer identification number. It will be required when you will open your company’s account in the bank. You can easily get this through online platform from IRS website.
- Before Hiring Get a Comprehensive Reference Check: Many employers do not get reference check of their employees before hiring, which results in hiring people who are unable to perform their required duties or who don’t work well with others. Verifying employee’s educational degree, starting and ending salary, prior job roles and responsibilities, inquiring about why they left their prior job, inquiring on employee’s ability, and reference check are some of the key points to remember.
- Understand Financial Statements and Budgets: Keep an eye on all the expenses of the company and learn how to understand the budgeting and financial statements. Establishing a detailed, month-by-month budget is crucial, and review the budget regularly.
- Market your business effectively: To become successful in your business, you are required to continually attracting, building, and educating your target market. Make sure to include the following things in your marketing strategy:
- Learn the basics of SEO so that people searching for your products and services online might find you on the top of their search results.
- Use social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc. to promote your business.
- Engage more in content marketing by writing certain articles for pertinent websites.
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“I’ve always thought of myself as a city girl. I love the energy, the diversity, the noise. I love the variety of experiences, the speed and volume, the endless chatter and din of traffic, the endless options and adventures.
But as I learn to dwell in the silence of my own heart, I’m finding myself drawn to the silence of nature – of water, land, expanse. As I learn to trust the stillness I’ve been running from for so long, I’m finding that I crave more and more silence. I’m drawn back to the water, to the sound of the waves instead of the sounds of traffic and the blare of action and excitement.”
-Shauna Niequist, Present Over Perfect

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We have an abundance of tools for finding the affordable insurance policy for any car, truck, or SUV. Use our service to research the nations auto insurance companies expeditiously. Shop auto insurance rates online and review quotes efficiently. In almost every states you can even pay for your policy online.
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text: So I was somewhat shocked the other day when I saw that Dell still employs around 10k people in Austin, but only around 70k people worldwide. Which is crazy when you realize they’re number 34 in the fortune 500. FoxConn out of China who manufacturers a lot of the products for Dell, Apple, etc. has 800,000 employees. Over ten times as many employees as Dell. I just wonder about this. If you can do only the most profitable work with a small number of employees, what’s your long term business plan? What’s to keep FoxConn who can actually make things cheaply and easily from getting into the managing people who make things market?


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Judy Collins - Whales And Nightingales album flac
Tracklist Hide Credits
|A1||Song For David
Written-By – Joan Baez
Written-By – Eric Blau, Gerard Jouannest*, Jacques Brel, Mort Shuman
|A3||The Patriot Game
Written-By – Dominic Behan
Written-By – Aaron Kramer, Michael Sahl
|A5||Oh, Had I A Golden Thread
Written-By – Pete Seeger
Arranged By, Adapted By – Gene Murrow
|A7||Farewell To Tarwathie||5:13|
|B1||Time Passes Slowly
Arranged By [Strings] – John NagyWritten-By – Bob Dylan
Written-By – Gerard Jouannest*, Jacques Brel
Written-By – Judy Collins
Written-By – Joshua Rifkin, Judy Collins
- Arranged By, Adapted By – Judy Collins (tracks: A7, B5, B6)
- Arranged By, Conductor – Joshua Rifkin (tracks: A2, A4, B2)
- Artwork By [Cover Concept & Art Direction] – Williams S. Harvey
- Engineer, Producer [Assistant] – John Haeny
- Photography – Herb Goro
- Producer – Mark Abramson
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Whales and Nightingales. Whales and Nightingales Tracklist. 1. Song for David Lyrics.
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Whales & Nightingales is a 1970 album by Judy Collins. It peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Pop Albums charts. The album included material by Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Jacques Brel and Joan Baez, as well as Collins' top-forty version of "Amazing Grace", and the traditional "Farewell to Tarwathie", on which Collins sang to the accompaniment of humpback whales. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1971, for sales of over 500,000 copies in the US. "A Song for David" (Joan Baez) – 3:30.
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Collins also had a hit with her adaptation of the song "Farewell to Tarwathie" which she sang over the accompaniment of Humpback Whales. It opened new doors for her and for folk music in general.
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Whale and Nightingales was Judy Collins' s third album in a row to receive a gold record, the others being Wildflowers and Who Knows Where the Time Goes. These three extraordinary albums were the apex of her recording career and she had found this large audience by her unerring choice of songs from some of the best contemporary songwriters, finely-tunes arrangements and her remarkable soprano voice. Judy decided she could not really live in . even in Laurel Canyon, and as her tempestuous romance with Stephen Stills was near its end, moved back to New York. Whales and Nightingales," first produced in 1970, has worn very well. I never tire of hearing it. If you enjoy Judy Collins, beautiful melody and the classical touch, you too will enjoy "Whales and Nightingales.

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WESTFIELD, NJ — Girl Scout Troop 40041 in Westfield is collecting used solar eclipse glasses to be redistributed to schools in Asia and South America by the group Astronomers Without Borders in time for the 2019 solar eclipse there.
“The eclipse was such an exciting event that really brought everyone across the country together,” Grace Hutchinson, a member of the troop and a rising sophomore at Westfield High School, said. “When we saw that we could use our old glasses to help less fortunate people have the same experience, we thought it would be a lot easier to gather multiple glasses for one big mailing rather than making everyone do it own their own.”
Drop off locations in town are at Bohemian Raspberry (219 South Ave. East), Vicki's Diner (110 East Broad St.) and the Memorial Pool check-in gate (713 Cumberland St.). Boxes will be out for collection until Sept. 1.


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What is the job of the queen honey bee?
HONEY BEE QUEEN’S ROLE IN THE COLONY The Queen Bee plays a vital role in the hive because she is the only female with fully developed ovaries. The queen’s two primary purposes are to produce chemical scents that help regulate the unity of the colony and to lay lots of eggs.
What does a queen bee do all day?
A queen is constantly attended to by a “court” of worker bees. These workers feed and groom her. They also carry away her waste and actually digest her food for her. Without the constant care of her attendants, the queen would die.
How does a queen bee work?
A bee becomes a queen bee thanks to the efforts of the existing worker bees in the hive. Royal jelly is richer than the food given to worker larvae, and is necessary for the larva to develop into a fertile queen bee. The larva is enclosed with a cell inside the hive, where it makes pupae and develops into a queen.
Why do bees reject a queen?
The first and by far the most common reason why honey bees reject a new queen is the fact that she is unfamiliar to them. This is because every queen leaves around her a specific pheromone that allows the worker bees to recognize her. In simple terms, a new queen just doesn’t smell right to the worker bees.
Is there a King bee?
There’s no such thing as ‘king bee’ in the wildlife. A honeybee queen is the single most important bee in a colony, as she produces the population in a colony. After mating, the drone bee will die immediately. Male honey bees are only capable to mate within seven to 10 times before it dies from mating.
Can any female bee become a queen?
Female worker bees and the queen bee have the same genes…and any female larva has the potential to be a queen. Nurse bees will select 10 to 20 newly hatched female larvae and begin feeding them a strict diet of royal jelly, a milky white substance that be bees secrete from the tops of their heads. …
What happens if a queen bee stings you?
Every queen bee has a stinger, and is fully capable of using it. Queen bees, however, almost never sting people; they reserve their stinging for other queen bees. Given that a queen bee’s stinger is smooth, this means that she can theoretically sting multiple times without losing her stinger and dying in the process.
What happens when a queen bee stings you?
They don’t even try to sting us. Given that a queen bee’s stinger is smooth, this means that she can theoretically sting multiple times without losing her stinger and dying in the process. This is unlike what happens to a worker bee, which loses her stinger and dies in the process of stinging.
Can bees reject a queen?
Older worker bees will reject queens that they are not familiar with and tend to view them as a colony invader, even when they have no hope of raising a new queen on their own. This is why queen rejection by a colony will occur if the queen is released from her cage too soon.
What does queen bee look like?
The queen bee looks like no other bee in the bee hive. The queen bee has wings that only partly cover her abdomen while the worker bees have wings that fully cover the abdomen. She has significantly larger legs than the worker bees. The queen bee also has a smooth stinger compared to the barbed worker bee stinger.
Are Queen Bees born or made?
Queen bees are born as regular bee larvae, however the worker bees will selectively choose the healthiest larvae which are then placed within their own special chamber and fed more honey (also known as “Royal Jelly”) than the normal “worker” or “drone” larvae.
What are the roles of queen bees, drones and worker bees?
Hives include one queen, hundreds of drones, and thousands of worker bees. The worker bees are female, but they do not breed. The queen bee is female and creates all the babies for the hive. The drone bees are male and do not have a sting.
What kind of job does a honey bee have?
Another worker bee job is the “honey maker” bees. They collect the nectar that the matured field bees brought back to the hive, put it into cells, and work hard to transform the nectar into honey. Some bees might become “wax maker” bees.
How does a queen bee communicate with her colony?
Bees communicated using pheromones – external hormones. A good queen bee also gives off pheromones (chemical messengers) that promotes stability in the hive of this social insect. If egg laying or pheromone production wanes, the honey bee colony may begin preparations to replace their queen.
What’s the difference between a worker bee and a queen bee?
The worker bees are female, but they do not breed. The queen bee is female and creates all the babies for the hive. The drone bees are male and do not have a sting.


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Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley
Here’s to a Vegas wedding that actually turned out well! Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley, high school sweethearts, tied the knot back in 1989 at the Graceland Wedding Chapel. The couple has been going strong ever since, with four children to show for it.


Lumberton civic leader gets the kind of memorial he would have appreciated
LUMBERTON — Robert S. Morton Jr. wore many hats during his 21 years in the township. Civic booster. member of the township Planning Board. President of the Board of Education.
But it was his involvement in the Lumberton Recreation Committee, and his decades-long advocacy of sports and recreation for Lumberton’s youth, that earned Morton the greatest affection in the community.
So it was only appropriate that when the Lumberton Youth Association launched its fall soccer season earlier this month, the playing fields behind the municipal complex were dedicated as the Robert S. Morton Memorial Fields.
The plan to rename the fields in Morton’s honor and place a small sign on the grounds was in effect for months. Morton succumbed to cancer Dec. 21 at age 52, and his colleagues regretted that he wasn’t around to see the community’s gesture of thanks.
The dedication was presided over by Deputy Mayor Lew Jackson, who recalled Morton as a man whose dedication and enthusiasm made him someone people enjoyed working with.
“It seems like everything Bob got involved with, he took the chance to lead,” Jackson said.
“He did so much for the town,” said Luis Don, president of the Lumberton Youth Association. “Every year we’ve had a kickoff day celebration, and this year we did it in dedication to Bob.”
“We called him Mr. Lumberton,” said Gary Kibler, former vice president of the association. “Everything in this town, he touched in some way. For 20-years-plus he dedicated his life to the recreation program and the children of this community.”
Morton’s widow, Ellenmarie, said his involvement in community sports started as a family affair but quickly grew beyond it.
“Our girls grew up playing recreational soccer,” she said. “He continued his dedication to the recreation department long after they had outgrown it.”
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I’ve been making plain beer bread for many years but love trying something new; this Honey Butter Beer Bread is just as simple but delicious flavored with honey and butter!
Have you ever tried beer bread? I’ve been making Coors Beer Bread for years but after finishing this loaf of Billowy Off-White Bread the other day that includes honey, milk, eggs, and butter, I had a hankering to modify it a bit and go for some Honey Butter Beer Bread. Why did I not try this before!
The recipe for the Coors Beer Bread comes from one of the first cookbooks I bought when I moved to Denver so many years ago, the Crème de Colorado Cookbook (affiliate link) from the Junior League of Denver. It was called Coors Beer Bread so of course I assumed it was something devised locally.
Over the years I’ve come to realize that beer bread is pretty universal; the Coors designation for this bread was simply the Colorado ingredient the recipe used. Coors Beer used to have a lot of cache attached to it; it wasn’t shipped east past the Mississippi River and it became the stuff of legend. Now it’s available everywhere.
The truth is that the beer brand is not particular in this recipe. For this recipe though I wanted a light beer; I would have used Coors if it had been on hand but alas…only a 12-pack of Corona; so Corona it was.
No, this is not Mexican Beer Bread; Corona is simply a pale lager; a pretty even-keeled imported beer that has fruity-honey aromas and a touch of malt. It’s perfect to add the yeasty flavor that makes this bread different from a quick bread but doesn’t impart a strong flavor profile of its own. For one that does you should also try this Honey Maple Dark Beer Bread. I used Nitro, a stout beer from Colorado’s Left Hand Brewing for that loaf along with some molasses and maple syrup; Guinness would also be delicious!
I think it’s important to note; this bread also uses baking soda powder for leavening; someone made a comment about that the other day saying of course it would rise and that the beer was unnecessary. Well there is some truth there but that’s not the whole story.
While the beer does have some yeast in it and that might serve to help it rise a bit, I think the baking soda is the workhorse for that effort and the beer simply adds that yeasty flavor that we expect from homemade bread. The woman who suggested 7-Up could be used was even further off base; I don’t crave bread that tastes like a soda drink! 😉
Either way, it’s a recipe ingredient that equates to 12 oz of liquid…if for no other reason but that one it’s clearly SUPER important! Some things in baking you can play with and others…not so much.
For this recipe I did switch out the white sugar for honey and added some of the butter to the batter instead of pouring most of it on top but it is still so quick and so easy and am I becoming redundant, but NO yeast required. Normally that would not be a huge deal but it’s April of 2020 and food shortages include flour and yeast; people stuck at home because of the pandemic are baking up a storm!
Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need…and I’m hoping most of you have these already in your home (full recipe at end of post):
Flour Baking Powder Salt Beer, room temperature Honey (if not available, you can substitute 1/4 cup of white or brown sugar) Butter, melted
That’s it…and it’s all mixed in one bowl too. Simply spread melted butter all over the inside of your bread loaf pan, use more melted butter when mixing the dough and then after putting the dough in a bread pan, drizzle the remaining butter over the top and voila…you’re done. You seriously can make it AND bake it in an hour.
I know that flour and yeast can both be a bit difficult to come by but everyone I know has been able to source some flour. Yeast? Not so much. It’s nowhere to be found in grocery stores and most online shops. I was able to find yeast on Amazon and placed an order last week for a pound of SAF Yeast (affiliate link); it might take a bit to get here but at least the product is available as I can track my order and it has shipped. A pound sounds like a lot but I have friends anxious to help me use it and it will keep in the freezer for a couple of years…I’ll be set!
In the meantime, we’re happy to indulge in beer bread and this Honey Butter Beer Bread is most certainly my newest favorite! Happy bread baking!
More Beer Bread!
Beer bread is so easy and I love adding different beers or flavors to the original to make something unique.
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Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 50 minutes Total Time 1 hour Ingredients 6 Tablespoons butter, melted, divided 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer 1/4 cup honey Instructions Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Pour 2 Tablespoons of the melted butter into the bottom of a 9×5-inch bread pan, and brush it around to grease the inside of the pan; top and sides. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt until combined. Slowly pour the beer, honey and 2 Tablespoons of the melted butter into the flour mixture, and stir just until combined. Spread the batter into the pan in an even layer. Brush the remaining 2 Tablespoons of melted butter evenly on top of the batter. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until a toothpick or knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove and transfer the pan to a wire baking rack and let the bread cool for at least 10 minutes. Slice with a bread knife, serve warm and enjoy! © Creative Culinary Cuisine: American / Category: Breads #Butter #Breakfast #Quick #Beer #FallFavorites

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James Collier & Fallen Angel Theatre
in association with
Brockley Jack Studio Theatre
By Moira Buffini
Directed by Chris Loveless
On the twenty-fifth floor of a monstrous tower block Hector Blavatsky - visionary,
architect and patriarch - dominates his family with God-like authority. Fearful of being
tainted by the rest of humanity below (the crushed) the Blavatskys are
in full retreat from the world. But Hector is dying. And when an outsider arrives in their
miniature universe the family must finally consider flying the nest and joining the
crushed - but at what cost?
Moira Buffinis black comedy takes a wry look at that most dysfunctional of
establishments: the family.
Tues 16 March Sat 3 April 2010
(No Performances Sun/Mon)
Tues Sat 7.45pm
Brockley Jack Studio Theatre
410 Brockley Road, London SE4 2DH
Box Office: 0844 847 2454 OR
Book online with www.ticketweb.co.uk
Tickets: £12 / £9 (No booking fee)
Rail: Honor Oak Park 15 mins London Bridge
& Crofton Park 10 mins Blackfriars
Bus: 171, 172, 122 & P4 stop in front of theatre
Review of Blavatsky's Tower
"Darkly comic and insightful drama"
by Chris Sims for
remotegoat on 21/03/10
Can mankind aspire to a higher state of being? And if not, what happens to those
whose life-consuming efforts to transcend the mundane world can only end in
disappointment? The philosophical questions at the heart of Moira Buffini's intriguing
play are as high-reaching as the tower of the title, but they unfold through a series of
very human encounters between a damaged and isolated family and a bewildered outsider.
The Blavatsky family see themselves as above the rest of the world, both spiritually and
physically as they eke out their lives in self-imposed quarantine on top of a huge,
dilapidated tower block designed by their dominating father, Hector. In reality, they are
a mess of unspoken resentments and overpowering fears, and the arrival of a doctor from
the outside world to tend to the blind and increasingly deranged Hector precipitates the
collapse of their universe.
Buffini's script begins with comedy in the first act as the doctor is confronted with this
collection of misfits, and grows increasingly dark as the family's world begins to fall
apart and their efforts to control events grow more and more desperate. The full truth of
the situation, and the true nature of the characters, unfolds gradually - the questions
the audience is left with at the end of the first act are answered with great satisfaction
in the second. The strength of the script is its ability to observe fine details and
truths within a strong story arc and tightly defined thematic focus; its one weakness
perhaps a tendency to intersperse realistic dialogue with overtly theatrical moments at
odds with the characters' naivety.
The most challenging work on stage falls to the three Blavatsky siblings, and Annabel
Bates, Emily Bowker and Anthony Hoskyns all rise impressively to the challenge. Bates is
wonderfully natural as idealistic youngest sibling Ingrid, while Hoskyns physically and
vocally inhabits the childlike and petulant Roland admirably. Bowker displays tremendous
comic abilities in the first act, as oldest sibling Audrey tries to deal with the
unprecedented entrance of a newcomer into the Blavatskys' lives, before descending into
desperation and autocracy in the second act with equal dramatic skill. The one weaker
element in the cast is Robert Wilson's doctor Tim Dunn, who seems only vaguely surprised
at the bizarre lifestyles he uncovers and who does not really convince as the saviour
figure he ultimately becomes - though not for all the family.
Ultimately, the perspective of the play seems to be that lofty dreams are dangerous, and
that freedom can come in the most mundane and safe of forms. Not an outlook on life with
which all will identify, but Blavatsky's Tower should certainly provoke reflection on the
best way to live one's life - and any piece of theatre that can do that is worth making
the effort to go and see.
British Theatre Guide
Review by Sandra
Domineering architect Hector Blavatsky housed himself and his family in the top
floor flat of the tower block he designed. But the utopia he had imagined failed to be
realised and, overwhelmed by the ugliness of his own creation, he turned his back on the
world and never set foot outside the flat again.
In the absence of a mother, the three children were raised by a monstrous father who
stayed within the confines of the 25th floor. Now, even from his deathbed, he continues to
tyrannise them and they, for fear of contamination from those who live below, revealingly
called 'the crushed', have adopted a similar seclusion.
Only the eldest Audrey, who has a job, has contact with the outside world which gives her
power over her brother Roland, who remains aloof from society in "a battle to remain
uncorrupted" and sister, Ingrid, who is kept in by her "will".
The status quo of their unconventional living arrangements teeters precariously with the
arrival of a stranger, and the pretence that they are an "ordinary family"
becomes increasingly transparent as it emerges that they are not always sure exactly what
is 'ordinary' themselves.
The writing is packed with well-observed contradictions of family living: the compromise
between duty and personal want, the changes of allegiance, the reigning in of hate and the
calculated giving of affection. Here the perversities are more extreme but no less
believable as Buffini reveals the savage side of this love-to-hate, hate-to-love
Director Chris Loveless has assembled a first class cast for this revival of Moira
Buffini's 1998 play. Emily Bowker has a strong stage presence and gives a powerful
performance as Audrey, frustrated by the dilemma of being in charge of the family without
being the one in control.
Robert Wilson is Tim Dunn, the person who represents 'normality', complete with
questionable motives, in the form of the doctor who goes to the 25th floor flat by a quirk
of fate and becomes embroiled with this most dysfunctional of families. Wilson is adept at
the comic elements of the role and gives the confused and disbelieving doctor a pleasingly
humorous physicality too.
Annabel Bates engenders sympathy for the vulnerable Ingrid in a sensitive portrayal of a
disturbed and fragilely innocent victim whilst still hinting at an ability to manipulate
things to her own advantage. Oliver Hulme by contrast is a raging tortured Hector
Blavatsky but nonetheless moving when he says to his son, "I wanted it to be true,
but nothing ever is".
Roland is played by Anthony Hoskyns, in a thoughtful performance that reveals the
complexities and inconsistencies of a troubled mind.
Blavatsky's Tower is a compelling piece of writing that is both darkly comic and thought
provoking. It covers a lot of issues, may be too many, but Chris Loveless' direction
maintains a tight pace and delivers a gripping evening's entertainment.
Kate Bannister & Karl Swinyard - Brockley Jack Studio Theatre
Kate Bannister (Artistic Director) and Karl Swinyard (Theatre Manager)
have programmed and produced over 100 different productions at the Brockley Jack Studio
Theatre, including the recent new writing season, Write Now, classical revivals,
musical theatre, comedy and community art events. They have also introduced film, Scratch
nights and writing workshops to the venue. Their own in-house productions include: Fighting,
Jane Eyre, Great Expectations, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Cant
Pay? Wont Pay!, The Importance of Being Earnest, Worlds Apart, Xanthippe,
A Fans Club, Teechers and A Christmas Carol.
As director and designer or as co-designers Kate and Karls
productions also include: Orion (Wiltons Music Hall); Measure for Measure
Malaya (Riverside Studios); Twelfth Night (Courtyard Theatre); Extensions of
Love (Oval House); Firelines, W.C., Fishmonger, Mystery of the
Rose Bouquet (Blue Elephant Theatre); You Don't Kiss (Stratford Circus); Uncle
Ebenezer (BAC); A Bill of Divorcement, The Girls Consent
(Greenwich Playhouse); Amah (Tara Arts); Accidental Death of an Anarchist
(UK Tour); Canterbury Tales (UK Tour); As You Like It, Romeo and Juliet
(Hertfordshire Festival); The Smilin State, A Mother Speaks (Hackney
Empire); The Dorchester, No Shame No Fear, My Matisse, Preacherosity
(Jermyn Street Theatre); Purlie, Notes Across A Small Pond, The Ballad of
Little Jo (Bridewell Theatre); Question Time (Arcola Theatre). Their youth and
community art projects include: Pass the Baton, The Miracle (Lewisham Senior
Youth Theatre) Is it Art? Art in You (multimedia installation); Alice, Six
Men, A Midsummer Nights Dream, and The Bushey Story. Most recently
they have collaborated with Heart and Soul at the Albany Theatre, Deptford and at the
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Moira Buffini - Playwright
Moira is currently Writer in Residence at the National Theatre Studio. Her writing for theatre includes Dinner (2002) which was commissioned by the
National Theatre, nominated for an Olivier Award for best new comedy and has recently
enjoyed a revival at the Bay Street Theatre in NY.
Other theatre credits include Loveplay
(2001) for the RSC; Silence (1999) Birmingham
Rep and Plymouth Theatre Royal, winner of the Susan Smith Blackburn prize; Gabriel (1997) for Soho, winner of LWT award and
Whiting award; and Blavatskys Tower
(fringe). More recently Moira wrote Dying For It,
a free adaptation of The Suicide by Nickolai
Erdman, and Marianne Dreams, based on
Catherine Storr's book, both for the Almeida (2007). She also wrote A Vampire Story, for the National Theatre's
Connections Festival (2008). Her latest play Welcome
to Thebes opens on the National Theatre Olivier stage in June.
Moira has also written a screen adaptation of A Vampire Story for Number 9 Films and an
adaptation of Jane Eyre for BBC and Ruby Films,
for theatrical release. Her screen adaptation of Tamara
Drewe for Ruby Films, directed by Stephen Frears, finished shooting in Autumn 2009 and
is awaiting release.
Simon James Collier - Producer
Simon is CEO and
Co-Founder of the noted Okai Collier Company and has produced and been the creative
director on over fifty plays and musicals in London, throughout the United Kingdom and
Europe. These include Oliver Twist and Supernatural (Lion & Unicorn); Love
Horse (White Bear); Collision (also directed Hackney Empire); Normal
(Tobacco Factory, Bristol); Moonshadow (Time Out Critics Choice, White Bear);
In His Hands (Hackney Empire/Oxford House); The Smilin State (Hackney
Empire); Dracula (White Bear); Hedwig & The Angry Inch (K52 Theatre,
Frankfurt); A Mother Speaks (Hackney Empire/New Wolsey, Ipswich/The Drum,
Birmingham); The Dorchester (Jermyn Street); The Last Session (Hackney
Empire); My Matisse (Jermyn Street); Shiny Happy People, with Victoria Wood
(Hornchurch Theatre); Passion (Bridewell); A
My Name Is Alice
(Bridewell); Whole Lotta Shakin (Belgrade, Coventry); Great Balls Of Fire
(Cambridge Theatre, West End); A Wrongful Execution (also directed Hackney
Empire); Spooky Noises (also book & co lyrics Merlin Theatre); Countess
& Cabbages (also book Merlin Theatre); Preacherosity (Jermyn
Street); Purlie (nominated for 4 Whats On Stage Awards Bridewell); Elegies
For Angels, Punks & Raging Queens (also Executive Producer on 2001 Cast Recording
Bridewell, Globe Centre, Three Mills); La Vie En Rose (Kings Head,
Towngate Theatre); Viva O Carnaval (also co book & lyrics Lilian Baylis
Sadlers Wells) and Ruthless (winner of 5 Musical Stages awards
Stratford Circus, London).
He has also written and
published over twenty childrens books and novels including the Mr. Dark
trilogy (optioned for an animated television series), the Towards the Light Fantastic
Trilogy and the Norman series. Simon recently produced Dance With Me,
his first feature film, which will be in cinemas in 2010 and is currently developing two
other features for production in 2010/11. He also directed The Difference We Make,
a documentary for Southern Housing Foundation as well as presenting celebrated events at
St. Martin in the Fields (The Crusaid Requiem), Hackney Empire (Inspiration
Innovation Integration Season) and St. Pauls Cathedral (Service of
Thanksgiving, Remembrance & Hope for World AIDS Day).
Simon has created and
project directed a series of award-nominated social investment projects that encourage
youth creativity and literacy within the community, produced a number of documentaries and
short films, and promoted various exhibitions focusing on the work of up and coming
He has also been the
Executive Director of Londons Bridewell Theatre, Artistic Consultant to Jermyn
Street West End Studio Theatre and Chair, Trustee, Director and Consultant of numerous
Productions for 2010
include: Tapestry (also directing); Gifted (White Bear); More Dead
Black Children; Stairway to Heaven (Blue Elephant), The Remains of the Day
(Union Theatre) and Still Life.
Adam Dechanel - Graphic
Adam Dechanel is a prolific author, illustrator and
graphic designer whose career spans nearly a decade. He has worked in television, film,
books, short stories and graphic novels for many years. Throughout his wide-ranging career
he has had a series of novels published including the high profile Superman: Tempered
Steel. Adam is well known in the illustration field and has worked extensively with
Warner Bros, DC Comics and The Walt Disney Company. He also exhibits his artwork in
galleries around London, including the prestigious Old Truman Brewery. He is the
co-creator of publishing label Okai Collier Kids that pioneered the CDbook entertainment
format. His concept for graphic novel anthologies Vanston Place: The Secret Adventures
& The Timber Wharves Gang were short listed for a SNAC award.
In theatre Adam has worked on productions including Collision,
My Name Is Alice, My Matisse, In His Hands,
The Smilin State, The Sister Wendy Musical, The
Dorchester, A Mother Speaks and Dracula, and also
spearheaded the marketing campaign for the critically acclaimed European premieres of Purlie and Preacherosity. He also wrote A
Wrongful Execution, which featured as a reading for the acclaimed Inspiration,
Innovation and Integration Season.
Fallen Angel Theatre Company - Producer
Fallen Angel was established in 2007 and focuses on new writing and
innovative revivals of provocative and challenging works. Productions to date include Normal
(Tobacco Factory), Moonshadow (White Bear), Ray Collins Dies On Stage
(Alma Theatre, Bristol), Dracula (White Bear) and The Custom of the Country
(White Bear). All have received widespread critical acclaim.
Matt Gardner - Fight Director
Matt Hall - Sound Design
Matt started working in live
music predominantly in the Jazz and Folk scene, working on anything
from big band jazz to solo guitarists and everything in between. He then moved
into the theatre world and was the resident Sound Designer and Deputy Chief
Technician at Theatre by the Lake in Keswick for 3 years. He has recently moved from the
North and now works in the busy Chichester Festival Theatres sound department.
Recent sound design credits include: Collision, A Chorus
of Disapproval, Blackbird, Chris Dugdales Magic
& Mindreading, The Maid of Buttermere, A Christmas
Carol, Arsenic and Old Lace, The Bogus Woman, The Lady in the Van, The Lonesome West, The
Importance of Being Earnest, In Extremis, The
Caretaker, Our Countrys Good, The
Recruiting Officer, The Borrowers, Jordan, Taking
Steps, Days of Wine and Roses, Of Mice and Men, On Golden Pond.
Chris Lince - Lighting Design
As lighting designer, Chris has most recently lit Compression at
the Brockley Jack. He has worked extensively with director Benet Catty on productions of Howie
the Rookie, Edmond, Speed-the-Plow, Popcorn, Sweet Charity
and Sweeney Todd. He has been award-winning comedian Brendon Burns technical
director for five years, as well as designing the lighting for numerous comedy shows in
Edinburgh and London. He is regularly based at the Cockpit Theatre, coordinating their
long-running scratch night, Theatre in the Pound. As a director, Chriss
Edinburgh Fringe production of Emily Junipers Restitution transferred to
Theatre 503, and his more recent Edinburgh production of Brett Goldsteins Success
Story will be revived later in 2010. He is also a writer and graphic designer.
Chris Loveless - Director/Producer
Chris trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (2007). He is Artistic
Director of Fallen Angel Theatre Company and an associate director of the White Bear
Theatre and Stepping Out Theatre Company.
Directing credits include Normal (Tobacco Factory, Bristol), Moonshadow
(Time Out Critics' Choice & Show of the Week, White Bear), Ray Collins Dies On
Stage (Alma Theatre, Bristol), Thursday Coma (Alma), Walter's Monkey
(Alma), Dracula (White Bear) and The Custom of the Country (Time Out
Critics' Choice, White Bear). Assisting credits include Othello (Shakespeare at
the Tobacco Factory) and The Demon Box (Alma).
Producing credits include studio and fringe productions, and an internship with ATG in
their West End production office. Chris has also worked in theatre and TV as an actor and
is a former member of the National Youth Theatre.
Nod 'n' Wink Designs - Graphic Illustration
Nod 'n' Wink Designs are a group of creative graphic
designers who believe in the power of thought and conceptualization. We try not to look
at the world as it is, but imagine the world as it could be. We talk about
projects, not orders. We develop your projects with love and passion, dedication and
sensitivity: ingredients we believe essential in the creative process of an artistic work.
Christina Pomeroy - Costume
Chris has worked as Costume Designer on a
number of Okai Collier Company productions including Elegies
(Bridewell); Purlie (Bridewell, nominated for 4 Whats On Stage awards); Ruthless (Stratford Circus, winner of 5 Musical Stages awards); Preacherosity and The Dorchester (both at Jermyn Street
West End Studio Theatre); The Sister Wendy Musical, The
Smilin State, Collision and In His Hands (both Hackney
Empire) and Dracula (White Bear Theatre).
Amy Rycroft - Casting/Associate Producer
Casting credits for the English Theatre Frankfurt
include; The Full Monty, Educating Rita, Hysteria, Hair, Gaslight, Death Trap, Laughing Wild,
Nevelles Island, The Last Virgin, Blithe Spirit,
RENT; Other theatre casting credits include; A Day at the Racist
(Finborough Theatre), The Tenants (Drill Hall),
Ruth (New End Theatre, London) A Wrongful
Execution (Acorn Theatre, Hackney); Borrowed Time (New End Theatre, London); Purlie (Bridewell Theatre);
Passion (Bridewell Theatre). Music Video & Commercial
casting credits include: Andre Rieu (Decca Records), Dreamboats & Petticoats 3 (Universal Music Op), Bingo
Wings Music Video (MJNA Records). Associate Producer and Producer
credits include: Circus Agogo (New End Theatre); A
Wrongful Execution (Acorn Theatre, Hackney); The Last
Session (Acorn Theatre, Hackney); Bridewell Theatre
Farewell Gala (Bridewell Theatre); Purlie (Bridewell
Theatre). Production Assistant on Death of a Salesman (Lyric
Theatre, London); The Countess (Criterion Theatre, London);
I Am My Own Wife (Duke of York Theatre, London).
Renell Shaw - Music
London born lyricist, composer and
multi-instrumentalist Renell Shaw has been uniquely placed between the genres of
African-classical, soulful hip-hop, Jazz and world music. He is an innovative
songwriter/producer working within the worlds of film, theatre, and dance and as a session
As well as being involved in the creation and
performance side of music his entrepreneurial skills have thrown him into the music
business partaking in facilitation, events production and artist development/management.
Renell Shaw has performed at many prestigious venues
including The Royal Festival Hall, Roundhouse, Jazz Café and The Barbican alongside
respected musicians including Orphy Robinson, Soweto Kinch, Nitin Sawhney and The London
Philharmonic Orchestra. He continues to thrive on the challenges of working on
varied, eclectic and creative projects and remains committed to pushing the
boundaries of his various art forms.
Annabel Bates - Ingrid Blavatsky
Annabel trained at the
Central School of Speech and Drama (BA Acting), graduating in 2006.
includes Princess Lotus Blossum in Aladdin (Brewery Arts Centre), Judy in Moonshadow
(White Bear), Irene in Tuesday (The Pleasance), Elle in Elle and the
Cabaret of the Cavendish Club - Musical (295 Regent Street), Kitty in The
Last Maharajah - Musical (Hoxton Hall) and Zenocia in The Custom of the
Country (White Bear).
includes Girlfriend in Ikea Furnishing Project, Lisa in Ohms (Bruno
Centofanti) and various decapitated zombies in Colin (Marc Price).
Audio includes Narrator in Love in the Lakes (Hart McLeod)
and CUP Projects (Cambridge University Press).
Girl (lead) in The Lung (Channel 4 and Cancer Research).
Annabel is an
experienced teacher of acting for film, theatre, voice and Shakespeare technique. She also
prepares students applying to drama school.
Emily Bowker Audrey Blavatsky
Emily trained at The Royal Welsh College of Music and
Drama. Her theatre credits include Too True to be
Good (Finborough) Lie of the Land
(Arcola), Present Laughter (Theatre Clwyd), Poor Cousin (Hampstead Theatre), A Great Undertaking in Little America (Cheltenham
Everyman), Daisy Pulls it Off (No.1 Tour), Look Back in Anger, A Midsummer Nights Dream (The Garrick Theatre Rep
Company), Much Ado About Nothing (Ripley
Castle), Antigone (Bristol Old Vic)
and Noises Off (The Torch).
Emily enjoys being involved in the development and
performance of new writing. Recent work includes I
see Myself as a bit of an Indiana Jones Figure at The Old Red Lion, Devon Country and Seven Sisters for The Tobacco Factory, Newfoundland for the Ustinov Studio/Theatre Royal
Bath, and The Primrose Cresent Party for Attic
Theatre Co. She is also a member of 'The Company Project', an actor/writer ensemble that
she regularly workshops new scripts with, and recently performed in their productions of Playlist and Playground at the Arcola and Theatre 503.
Her work for television includes Dr. Rees in Holby City
(BBC), Alex in Shameless (Company
Pictures/Ch.4), Ellie Johnson in Torchwood
(BBC), Leanne in Wire in the Blood (Coastal),
Mandy Cook in The Bill (Talkback Thames).
Radio includes High
Table, Lower Orders, Swimming Lessons (BBC Radio 4) and various
characters in comedy sketch show Roundabout (BBC
Film work includes playing Carla in the British black comedy feature City Rats starring Danny Dyer (Face Films/Urban Way).
Anthony Hoskyns - Roland Blavatsky
Graduated from Guildhall School of Music and Drama in
2007. Previous theatre includes: Romeo and Juliet (BAC), She Stoops to
Conquer (Nuffield theatre, Southampton), The Age of Consent (The Drill
hall), Lonestar and Hard Feelings (O.S.O. Barnes). Television and Radio include: Trinity
(ITV3) and A Dance to the Music of Time (BBC Radio 4).
Oliver Hume Hector Blavatsky
Oliver was born on tour and grew up
around theatres from Salisbury to Pitlochry. After a wild youth of getting a maths degree
he settled down, working his way into the business as a stage manager on his fathers
one man show Old Herbaceous and then re-training as
an actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
He spent 7 years doing weekly rep in
Norfolk and Wolverhampton doing a total of 50 plays over the course of 7 summers. Then
after being shot by a Dalek in The Dalek Empire III by Big
Finish productions he fled to Germany where he toured in Macbeth for the White
Horse Theatre Company before returning to the UK to appear at the Open Air Theatre in
Regents Park as a dirty bald giggling psychotic fairy in A
Midsummer Nights Dream.
Last year he did a one man show at
the Brighton Festival about a Stand up Comedian; over the summer he appeared in a new play
about psychiatry (directed by Chris Loveless, produced by Simon James Collier and
co-starring Annabel Bates) called Moonshadow which was
given 4 stars and Critics' Choice in Time Out and then went on to be a Terrifying Torturer
at Warwick Castle for Halloween. Over Christmas he was an Ugly Sister in the Solihull Arts
Complex Pantomime Cinderella, and most recently he has
been a Jules Verne type scientist (at Warwick Castle once more), inventing stink bombs!
As acting can be a slightly
temperamental occupation, he has also been reliving the hedonistic times of his youth and
tutoring mathematics in and around London just for fun. Feel free to quiz him about
Oliver is at present living out of a
suitcase, likes to think of himself as sesquipedalian, loves pizza and owes an enormous
amount to A Zed & 7 Gastronauts. He is delighted to be working once again with Chris,
Annabel and Simon.
Robert Wilson - Doctor Tim Dunn
Robert trained at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. His theatre credits include MacDuff
in Macbeth at Catford Broadway, Jed in Faust with Punchdrunk/National
Theatre, The Emperor Jones at The Gate Theatre directed by Thea Sharrock, Wittipol
in The Devil is an Ass at The White Bear, Paul in Up the Feeder Down the 'Mouth
at Bristol Old Vic and Duke Vincenzio in Measure for Measure (tour of India).
Also: Slave in The Magic Flute - Welsh National Opera (tour), dir Dominic
Cooke. TV includes Casualty (BBC).
Angel Theatre Company


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If you're a filmmaker with a project you're ready to get off the ground, it's likely you're looking for film production companies in USA. You'll soon find there's quite a list of film production companies in the United States, comprised of major studios and independent film production companies in America. What you can expect from film companies in the USA depends on the company itself.
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Following the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) decision to stop standardisation of marks, the average marks of the Class XII CBSE students is expected to go down by about 10 percent this year, The Times of India reported.
According to the report, the decision came just weeks after the the board, in consultation with other school boards across the country, decided to scrap the concept of "moderation or standardisation" — a byword for inflating marks.
The report quoted an official as saying that the new policy will results in a drop in marks scored as well as the overall pass percentages across boards.
Another official who spoke to The Times of India was quoted as saying, "Marks, both aggregate and subject-wise, will drop. The average drop could be from six percent to 10 percent, depending on the marks scored in each subject."
The report noted that the last year, the CBSE gave 16 extra marks in Class XII Maths examination in the process of standardisation. This practice has led to CBSE students securing higher marks than their contemporaries from other boards.
According to a report in India TV, the scrapping of moderation will lead to a dip in the cut-off marks for several top Delhi colleges, compared to the other years, when the exorbitantly high cut-offs gained media attention.
However, another report in The Times of India added that the 24 April decision would not affect the HSC students in Maharashtra as the state board does not not follow any kind of standardisation or moderation of marks.
Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education welcomed the decision and told the publication, "We never followed a moderation policy to tweak results. We always wanted to bring out the real picture even if it meant that our success rates varied each year. We never gave extra marks if a particular question was tough."
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The life of a landfill site that has received repeated complaints about the egg-like stench it emits will not be extended after a planning application was denied.
Pwllfawatkin, in Abernant Road between Cwmgors and Pontardawe, has attracted criticism for its decidedly unattractive smell and people up to seven miles away from the site have complained about the odour.
For years, Neath Port Talbot Council (NPTC), Natural Resources Wales (NRW), and the site's operator FCC Environment, have received letters and e-mails from residents who were at the end of their tether, with some claiming they were "unable to sleep" because of the smell.
The most recent call for the landfill to be closed was in 2019, when some people said the smell was "hitting them like a brick" and making them throw up.
Yvonne Davies is a member of a social media group that was set up to discuss the tip and the affects of its pungent aroma.
In 2019, she said: "The smell is like somebody has been passing wind all night in a small room after eating a huge amount of curry or spicy food.
"It’s like the smell of rotting something. You can’t have the windows open, you can’t put clothes out it’s a horrible stinking smell."
In response, NPTC said it was aware of the issues and a spokesman for Natural Resources Wales, which regulates the environmental permit needed to operate the site, added: "We are aware of the situation and are investigating the source of the odour".
Watch our report on the smelly tip:
Following the news this week that the NPTC planning committee refused plans to extend operations at the site until 2025 as requested in the planning documents, the founder of the Pwyllfawatkin tip Facebook group, Katherine Morris, said: "We have all had to put up with the dreaded smell for far too long.
"We understand that there is an appeal process but hope it's also refused for everyone to enjoy a better quality of clean air."
As part of the process, FCC Environment can appeal the decision made by the planning committee.
Talks between the council and the operator are slated to take place in the new year. Pending the outcome of any appeal, the site will cease to accept landfill and restoration proposals for its future will be discussed.
A spokesman for FCC Environment said: "We are disappointed in the decision made by the committee and are reviewing the decision to determine what the best way forward is to make sure that the site is completed safely."
Mrs Morris lived in Cwmgors for 18 years before deciding to move because of the smell.
But Theresa Mudge moved into the area recently only to be welcomed by the egg-like odour. She bought her home in Rhyd-Y-Fro about four miles away from the tip in 2018 and said she woke up with a headache in the morning because of the "vile smell".
Last year, Mrs Mudge said that when it snowed she opened her front door to admire the scene of the Upper Clydach River but 'heaved' because of the aroma.
She welcomes the latest development and said: "If it means the smell will stay away, I'm over the moon.
"If the smell had continued we wouldn't have stayed, which is a shame because we love it here".
Sonia Reynolds, Neath Port Talbot Council representative for Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen ward spoke against the extension in the planning meeting.
She said: "There have been massive odour issues (at the landfill) and they were often seasonal.
"Local members made a real case about the odour before the planning committee for the tip that's been there for 40 years.
"There needs to be a lot of discussion going forward as the operator can appeal the decision".
There is also a Welsh Government "Holding Direction" on the planning application.
Certain applications made to local authorities are "called-in" by the Welsh Government when there are "planning issues of more than local importance", according to government guidance.
The Welsh Government confirmed that the application is being considered under Article 18 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Wales) Order 2012.
Article 18 Directions prevent the local planning authority from granting permission on certain applications until Welsh Government ministers have decided whether it "raises issues which warrant the matter being called in for determination by the Welsh Ministers".
The council planning committee can refuse the extension but the decision will now be made at a ministerial level as to whether it should be "called-in" for final sign-off, or reversal, by the Welsh Government.
The planning permission can be viewed on the Neath Port Talbot Council planning portal using reference P2018/0511


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Buenos Aires is home to cobblestone boulevards, sensual tango halls, century-old cafes, and designer boutiques. If you venture to the east, the Atlantic Ocean offers surfing and the chance to see whales, and penguins. To the north, explore mountains, cactus forests, and lunar landscapes that give way to subtropical jungle, wetlands, and waterfalls. And in the south, Patagonia is filled with the adventure of snow-capped peaks and turquoise glacial lakes. Including both city and countryside, these are the top 15 places to experience Argentina in all of its richness.
A cosmopolitan hub that’s both gritty and glamorous, Buenos Aires is a huge city the size of four Chicagos and is composed of many manageable barrios (neighborhoods). San Telmo is the bohemian historical district filled with cobblestone streets, picturesque old bars such as El Federal, and a tango scene with clubs like El Viejo Almacen. Palermo is filled with cute cafes, some lovely vegetarian restaurants (not easily found elsewhere in this red-meat-loving country), shopping, and an abundance of charming boutique hotels such as Fierro and Home Hotel. Recoleta is a refined old-money neighborhood with upscale shops and the ultra-luxury hotels Alvear Palace, Palacio Duhau, and the Four Seasons.
Museums in Buenos Aires are inexpensive or free—art lovers should not miss MALBA, the contemporary art museum. Buenos Aires comes alive at night, with dinners beginning around 9 p.m. and drinks lasting until the early hours of morning. Hit up iLatina restaurant in Chacarita for an exquisite Latin American food experience and follow it up at a speakeasy such as The Harrison or Floreria Altantico.
At the very southern tip of Argentina, Ushuaia is a starting point for most Antarctica trips. A rugged land filled with glaciers and towering mountains, the best of this destination lies outside of the city center. Tierra Turismo is the most reputable guiding company for trips into the National Park, to kayak or to off-road, and for visiting nearby Harberton to see the penguins. Foodies should make a reservation at Kalma, where chef Jorge Monopoli celebrates the native wild foods of the region, or stop into the casual and quirky Volver for local king crab or other fresh seafoods. For even more perspective, travelers can scuba dive the chilly Beagle Channel with Ushuaia Divers or get an aerial view with Heli Ushuaia.
In what feels like another world from nearby bustling cruise-hub Puerto Madryn, wildlife lovers will appreciate this tranquil haven set on a jutting peninsula where southern right whales, orcas, and penguins can be seen in abundance. Oceano is the go-to hotel in Puerto Piramides, set right on the beach so at certain times of the year guests can laze in bed with coffee and watch whales breaching in the morning. There is a small sandboarding hill, incredible mountain biking through the dunes and along the beach, and scuba diving with sea lions (this is the scuba diving capital of Argentina, after all).
Giving Napa Valley and the wine regions of Italy and France a run for their money, Mendoza is known for its sunny skies, highly Instagrammable vineyards right at the foot of the Andes, and Malbec, Argentina’s national varietal. Horseback ride with Nino Masi from El Viejo Manzano, fly fish with Trout and Wine, or raft the nearby Mendoza River. There’s even hot springs nearby en-route to Aconcagua, South America’s highest peak.
Vineyard tasting rooms range from tiny and cute (Carinae), eclectic and poetic (El Enemigo), homey (Matervini), to large and modern (anything in the Clos de los Siete complex). If budget permits, a stay in a villa at the Vines of Mendoza with dinner at Francis Mallmann’s onsite open-fire restaurant Siete Fuegos is the ultimate Mendoza experience.
Looking more like the Swiss Alps than Latin America, Bariloche is a town in northern Patagonia set on the coast of Lago Nahuel Huapi and bordered by the Andes that are dotted with wildflowers. It is known for its chocolate (here’s looking at you, Mamushka and Rapa Nui!) and its microbreweries (Blest is a local favorite). It’s an outdoor paradise with some great day hikes and multi-day treks, kitesurfing, and Cerro Cathedral for skiing in the winter months of July to September. Bariloche gets crowded with tourism in the middle of summer and winter, so a visit in spring when the wildflowers bloom or in autumn when the leaf colors begin to change is recommended.
Still relatively unknown outside of serious rock-climbing circles, Piedra Parada is about an hour and a half from Esquel and a few hours south of El Bolson. It’s Argentina’s sport climbing paradise in the desert of rural Chubut Province and has some of the continent’s best single pitch sport routes going all the way up to 5.14d (very difficult). Nearby climbing hotspots include Cochamo in Chile or Frey in Bariloche, but Piedra Parada has much easier access. There’s a campground, or for more comfort, there is Hosteria Mirador Huancanche in the nearby town of Gualjaina run by a wonderful couple who can not only recommend routes, but can teach about the history, wildlife, indigenous culture, and unique geology that makes this place so special.
El Bolson has one of the most spectacular artist markets in South America (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and around half-capacity on Sundays). Drink the local microbrew (the raspberry beer from Cerveceria El Bolson is delicious), or devour Argentina’s most revered gelato at Jauja, where everything is organic and all-natural, with no artificial flavors or colors. Hike the Cajon de Azul, ski the super relaxed and family-friendly Cerro Perito Moreno, or grab a bus or hitch to nearby Lago Puelo where locals flock in the summer to swim in the gorgeous yet chilly lake.
Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata is a modern and developed resort city on Argentina’s Atlantic coast. It is the second most visited city in the country after Buenos Aires, due mostly to its 10 miles of sandy beaches like the wide Punta Mogotes and the popular Playa Grande with its surf breaks. It is a cross between a seaside escape and a bustling city, with museums, an aquarium, and a vibrant nightlife. While Argentina is famous for its red meat, seafood fresh from the ocean rules here. Right around the port there are a ton of reasonably priced restaurants to try the day’s catch. Mar del Plata is family-friendly but also home to a raucous party vibe that enjoys clubbing and drinking until the wee hours of morning, so it definitely has a little something for everyone.
Just an hour by train from the center of Buenos Aires, Tigre is the ideal day trip to get out of the city. This town is home to its delta of hundreds of islands and waterways. There is even a museum of yerba mate, the herbal drink that Argentines are crazy about. The best way to experience Tigre is by small boat or kayak (recommended is Sudeste Paseos), as these can go down the smaller, less traveled waterways where there is a better chance to spot wildlife.
Villa La Angostura
In the picturesque Lakes Region, this is a main town along the Siete Lagos drive. Most activities revolve around the lake, as Lago Nahuel Huapi is a center point here. There’s sunset sailing, fly fishing in Correntoso (the world’s shortest river), and gorgeous hiking in myrtle (arrayan) forests. It is local legend that Walt Disney was so inspired by the magic of the forests in the region that he based the scenery of Bambi on them.
This place is like Avatar, if only the land in the movie Avatar was overrun by tourists with cameras. But no matter how many tourists crowd the walkways, it’s still worth a visit. Iguazu National Park has some of the most stunning waterfalls on this planet, and these are accessible from both the Argentine side and the Brazilian side of the border. There are around 275 falls in total, ranging from gentle trickles to full-on powerhouses like Devil’s Throat. Walk the trails, explore up close and personal from a boat tour, or if there is cash to spare, do a fly-over in a helicopter.
If Argentina has some of the world’s best waterfalls, mountains, and deserts, why shouldn’t it also get a huge glacier that puts on a show every time it calves in thunderous breaks? While the town of El Calafate is overpriced and not that interesting (nearby El Chalten is much more charming), it happens to have the draw of the National Park that has one of the country’s most visited attractions, Perito Moreno glacier. For those really into that sort of thing, there are multi-day boat tours that get to lesser-known and even more stunning glaciers. But for those with the time or budget to just see one, an adventurous trek atop Perito Moreno with crampons is the way to go.
In the northwest of the country, this is the place to unwind and experience live folkloric music, some of the best empanadas in the country, and local varietals of wine, such as Torrontes, in droves. Salta city is colonial and cultured—take time to see the world’s most well-preserved mummies, the Children of Llullaillaco, on exhibit at the Museum of High Altitude Archaeology. Heading just north of town are laid-back pueblos such as Tilcara and Purmamarca, where the famous seven-colored mountains can be hiked and photographed in all their glory.
Bahia Bustamante is a private sheep farm in Patagonia sprawling over about 210,000 acres. It welcomes up to 18 guests at a time from August through May, who mostly come for the unique wildlife experience. It's a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and an IBA (Important Bird and Biodiversity Area) due to its diversity of both seabirds and marine mammals.
In full transparency, the town itself is congested and leaves much to be desired. But it makes the list for one strong reason: dinosaurs. The Ernesto Bachmann Municipal Museum exhibits the remains of Giganotosaurus carolinii (the name means “great lizard of the south”), considered to be the largest carnivorous dinosaur of all times. And the Argentino Urquiza Palaeontological Museum has the most complete Titanosaur in the world. In San Patricio del Chañar, an Aeolosaurus (wind lizard) was discovered during the building of Familia Schroeder Winery. It's currently on display in one of its rooms.