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This is not the first time the Szeged Contemporary Dance Company have been featured at the Spring Festival, or have performed with a symphonic orchestra. Following their cooperation with the Hungarian National Philharmonic for a production of The Wooden Prince, with choreography by Tamás Juronics, the company now appear with the Pannon Philharmonic.
Le Méridien Bangkok reaches 24 stories into Asia's 'City of Angels' skyline, towering in contemporary five-star luxury. Positioned right next to the pulsating Silom commercial district, and just metres from the energetic Patpong Night Market, it's an idea location to explore and enjoy the Thai capital.
The 15 year-old Compagnie Pál Frenák presented its performance entitled Tricks & Tracks in 1999 and with this piece, the Trafó also became well-known to the public. The basic concept of this legendary and epoch-making production still hasn't lost its timeliness.
Ryuichi runs a small Japanese company, "I Want To Cheer You Up Ltd." – from his cell phone and laptop. Ryuichi and his employees are professional stand-ins, part of a growing service industry in Japan that rents out fake spouses, best men, relatives, friends, colleagues, boyfriends and girlfriends, all to spare their clients’ embarrassment at social functions such as weddings, funerals, or other family gatherings.
Update: This former Sheraton property is now called InterContinental Pattaya Resort. You’re a busy expat, in need of some sea; sand; sun and fun. You feel like going somewhere exotic, but can only get away from work for around 10 days max. So where to go? A good answer is the Sheraton Pattaya Resort, it ticks all those boxes, and many more!
Superhero Spiderman has been nominated ambassador for Earth Hour this year, the global movement organized every year by the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) to raise environmental awareness. The message is to inspire individuals to use their power to become superheroes for the planet.
"You either have it or you don’t", says local expat Mary Murphy, a woman who definitely has it, perhaps by virtue of her Irish roots. She presides over Budapest’s only English-language 'Speech Slam', which is going from strength to strength. ‘It’, of course, is that (quintessentially Irish) ability to talk to anyone, anywhere, about anything, aka the 'Gift Of The Gab'. <br><br>Now in its fourth season, this social / cultural / charity / interactive event is held over six months, building up the final which this time will be held on the 12th of March. The rules are simple. On five occasions, contestants compete on two levels. In Part I of each event, five hopefuls give a five-minute prepared speech on a topic of their choice. Speeches are entertaining i.e. interesting, topical, maybe even humorous. But this is the easy part! <br><br>In Part II, each contestant then gives a three-minute impromptu speech. Audience members submit suggestions and this is where the gift of the gab comes into play: the participants ability to speak in a persuasive and interesting way on any topic to any audience.
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