Vice
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The cloistered nuns of Barcelona are seldom seen in public. Almost as secretive are the cookies they sell at unpublicised spots across the city.
Daniel Hughes
Newcastle-under-Lyme, North London
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Daniel Hughes’s Journalist Portfolio
View as a gridTravelling Somewhere? Don't Get 'Surat Thanied!'
huffingtonpost.co.uk
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Surat Thani is a beautiful province in Southern Thailand filled with wonder, but there's one thing which has tarnished its name in recent years - and that's some the travel agencies. If Surat Thani was a verb (i.e. that man really 'Surat Thanied' me) it would simply be defined as 'to get one over on a tourist, and ruin a good portion of their trip for financial gain.' If Surat Thani was an adjective (i.e. that man's a real 'Surat Thani'), it would basically be described as 'greedy and immoral with no redeeming features'.
Behind the Voice of the London Buses: Q&A with Emma Hignett
huffingtonpost.co.uk
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If you live and work in London, or have ever visited, chances are that you've sat on a London bus. When travelling around the capital by bus there are many variables that can make each journey slightly different - you know, things like traffic, route diversions and road accidents - but one thing you can always count on are the announcements. The distinct voice that lets you know when you've reached your destination is something many of us will be familiar with - but have you ever stopped to think about the woman behind the voice?
Marissa Milford-Cottam on visual branding for Stella McCartney
ideastap.com
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I work within the Corporate Image Department. We have a multi-skilled and experienced in-house team, combined with a network of the world's pre-eminent photographers, stylists, illustrators, animators and writers. We work on a wide range of projects, spanning across all categories of the brand, which includes ready-to-wear, kids, lingerie, Adidas by Stella McCartney and eyewear. My job is to run the studio, reporting to the visual director. My day-to-day involves liaising with different departments (marketing, press, e-comms, store planning, collections team, visual merchandising, just to name a few) to ensure that all the projects are delivered on time and on brief.
How to put on an open mic night
ideastap.com
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Find the perfect venue When you host an open mic night, it pays to run it in a well-equipped venue; one that's easy to find and has a healthy amount of passing trade. "Location, location, location" says Jalapeño Spike, founder of Garageland (one of London's most successful 70s-inspired Punk Rock club nights). "It's vital to choose a location that's right for the audience you're looking to attract, whoever that may be". Musician and coordinator of many open mic events Chris Climo: "Sourcing a place with a resident sound man is a good idea, or at least someone who knows how to work the desk."
Wellington New Zealand - Things To Do | The Travel Tart Blog
thetraveltart.com
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Today I have a post from Daniel Hughes about the things to do and not to do in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. And it's not what you expect! I've been to Wellington and I had no idea about the things 'not to do!' Here you go! Wellington is little known in the grand scheme of things, but in many ways, it's one of the most vibrant places in the world. Basically, it's a bit of hidden gem (although if you're in the Northern Hemisphere, it takes a bloody long time to get there).
Going Beatnik in North Beach, San Francisco
www.travelkandi.com
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From Kerouac Alley, I entered the solace of Vesuvio and as the tang of West Coast Hops hit my nose, I thought of Neal Cassady: the real life Dean Moriarty. I set up a tab, supped my North Beach IPA, sat down and examined the palace of the Beats with a keen eye - and through the ambience of mellow crowd noise I heard the whispers of literary revolutionaries who once painted the city wild with their words.
The 27 Club: What Would They Have Done?
www.moonproject.co.uk
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Many musical enigmas have been inducted into the legendarily infamous '27 Club' over the past five decades, including the likes of The Rolling Stones' self-destructive son Brian Jones, gravelly Southern wailer Janis Joplin, the soulfully raw Jeff Buckley and most recently, Britain's very own Amy Winehouse, to name a few. In the words of Jim Morrison "no one here, gets out alive..." and although this pretty sizable list of rock and roll superstars passing on at the age of 27 is most likely a massive coincidence, these occurrences certainly do provide an air of mysticism, especially when considering the unusual circumstances surrounding some of these high-profile deaths.
How Bizarre: From Rags to Riches...and Quickly Back to Rags
www.moonproject.co.uk
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Everyone loves a good 'rags to riches' story. From Oprah Winfrey to Sir Richard Branson, these often incredible fairy tales of self-made success (despite a modest or difficult start in life) have the ability to inspire hope in the hearts of even the most hardened of cynics. But they don't all end with a happily ever after... For better and for worse, the 90's was a pivotal time for popular music. With anything from Take That and The Spice Girls to Oasis and Babylon Zoo topping the charts, it was, let's say, a very exciting time!
How They Made It: The Sweet Success of Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield
careeraddict.com
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From the chicken empire of Colonel Sanders to the gargantuan success of Sir Richard Branson, feats of genuine entrepreneurial success, achieved from almost nothing, are truly inspirational for many reasons. A particularly sweet tale of triumph comes in the form of the partnership between Mr Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, founders of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream... Ben and Jerry were childhood friends from Long Island, New York and spent a large amount of time together while growing up. Following high school, Jerry went off to Oberlin College, Ohio to study for a pre-med degree.
Halycon Days and Cyanide Nights: Tranquillity Publishing Anthology 2014 (Tranquillity Publishing ...
amazon.co.uk
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Buy Halycon Days and Cyanide Nights: Tranquillity Publishing Anthology 2014 (Tranquillity Publishing Anthologies) by George Neary, Paul Cuclis, Dan Hughes, Kelvin Dickinson, Iestyn Davies (ISBN: 9780957522121) from Amazon's Book Store. Free UK delivery on eligible orders.
Top 30 Wedding Apps You Need Right Now
chillisauce.co.uk
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Wedding Planning For the most part, we men are totally clueless when it comes to figuring out what we can do to help with the wedding planning. It's likely that we're going to get shouted at by the fiancée for causing a nuisance despite our best intentions - so we'd rather sit in the pub and sulk a bit while staring into our beer mugs. This doesn't have to be the case. Thanks to the technological age we live in, help is always accessible and we have to some nifty wedding apps that will leave your woman wondering how she could have ever organised a wedding without you.
18 Scientifically Proven Methods to Reduce Wedding Day Stress
chillisauce.co.uk
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Whether you're a bride, groom, best man, future father-in-law, flower girl, or anyone else for that matter, a wedding day can be incredibly stressful. Wedding day stress can be a real issue, as if not dealt with correctly, it can seriously jeopardise your overall enjoyment of the big day. But relax, here are 18 scientifically proven methods that will help you manage those wedding day stress levels... Laugh. Then laugh some more Okay, it can't fix all your wedding day problems, but according to medical research, laughter has the ability to stimulate your organs, which will in turn make your brain release those all-important endorphins: the chemical that makes you feel happy.
The Sheepdogs
www.madefromplastic.co.uk
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Hailing from the quiet Canadian town of Saskatoon, The Sheepdogs have come a long way in recent years and possess a work ethic that puts many to shame. Since forming, the band has built their reputation on pure sweat and determination and this most definitely comes through in each and every note of their music. With a backdrop of well-crafted, no messing rock and roll, fused with elements of blues and jazz, The Sheepdogs allow their fetching melodies, harmonies and cohesive musicianship to shine through in bucket loads and with anything from angelic country ballads to energetic Southern-Fried anthems in their repertoire, the boys are not an easy a live act to follow.