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Actor with first panto degree lands role in Jack and the Beanstalk

Nov 3, 2024 | bristolpost.co.uk | John Hunter |John Bett |Elizabeth Hunter

An actor who became the first person to get a degree in Panto has landed his dream role - in Jack and the Beanstalk. Jefferson Parlett, 31, has been a pantomime fan since he was a child but after leaving drama school he noticed a lack of opportunities in the festive shows. He had appeared in shows on cruise ships and even on TV - but executives weren't keen to hire an actor without professional panto experience.
A Day in the Mountains: Einsiedeln, Switzerland

Oct 27, 2024 | john-hunter.medium.com | John Hunter

John Hunter·Follow7 min read·--The Benedictine Abbey at Einsiedeln during the Christmas Market. (Image: Myswitzerland.com)The haunts of a medieval hermit monk and his two ravens make for a very enjoyable day trip from ZurichThe Swiss mountain town of Einsiedeln is a pleasant 50 minute train ride out of Zurich. At Zurich’s main station, catch the 10:43 to Wädenswil, change at Wädenswil to the S13 train to Einsiedeln, and arrive in this place of pilgrimage at 11:33. 11:33 precisely.
Optimize the Overall System Not the Individual Components

Aug 11, 2024 | deming.org | John Hunter

By John Hunter, author of the Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog (since 2004). From Dr. Deming’s last interview; published in Industry Week magazine. The results of a system must be managed by paying attention to the entire system. When we optimize sub-components of the system we don’t necessarily optimize the overall system. This is true when looking at the people as Dr. Deming mentions. It is also true when optimizing say one department or one process.
The Future of “America” is ….. the Americas

May 2, 2024 | medium.com | John Hunter

HISTORY | POLITICSThe Future of “America” is… the AmericasThe size and cultural influence of the U.S. Hispanic population and the need for secure alliances make a Union of the Americas possibleStatue of Simon Bolivar in the Bolivar Park in Washington D.C. There are several statues and tributes to the Great Liberator of the Americas throughout the District of Columbia, testament to the high regard in which he was held by the United States. [P.
Episode 52- Shohei Ohtani Saga on Apple Podcasts

Mar 27, 2024 | shorturl.at | John Hunter

The guys discuss the Shohei Ohtani/Ippei drama along with how mega agent Scott Boras may have overplayed his hand this offseason. They also talk about a new segment on the show at the end!As always follow on Twitter/X!John: @JohnnyFBaseballDanny: @dhart3592FRP: @FrozenRopePod
Remembering the British volunteers in Argentina’s armed forces

Dec 22, 2023 | buenosairesherald.com | John Hunter

The Buenos Aires British Cemetery was founded in 1820, and its first location was on Juncal Street, between Suipacha and Esmeralda. In 1833, it moved to what is now the Plaza Primero de Mayo in the Balvanera neighborhood. Since 1892, it can be found in its current location of Chacarita.
Lacrosse: One of North America’s oldest team sports

Nov 6, 2023 | minnpost.com | John Hunter

To begin a lacrosse game, players divide into two teams. Each side works together to score points by moving a ball against or over the opponents’ goal. Players may not touch or carry the ball with their hands; instead, they use wooden sticks made of ash or hickory to carry and throw the ball. The ball is often made of solid wood or stuffed hide. The team that has scored the most points at the end of the game wins. Technical rules, however, are generally avoided.
‘Something so English in Quilmes’: Derek Pringle of St George’s on his new book

Nov 2, 2023 | buenosairesherald.com | John Hunter

Derek Pringle visited St George’s College, the famed English school to the south of Buenos Aires, for the first time in 1996. He was captivated. “How is it possible that something so English thrives here in the middle of Quilmes, Argentina? It truly aroused my curiosity,” he recalls asking himself after that initial tour. From 2009 to 2015, Pringle served as the school’s headmaster, but his work there wasn’t done.
John Hunter, autor en Buenos Aires Herald

Nov 2, 2023 | buenosairesherald.com | John Hunter

It is 200 years since the arrival of Tarquino, the bull who laid the foundations for Argentina’s world-renowned beef
Remembering the Brits in San Martín’s Army

Aug 30, 2023 | buenosairesherald.com | John Hunter

A plaque was inaugurated in Mendoza’s Sarmiento square on August 17 to remember 47 British Mendoza residents who created a Company of Light Infantry to fight for Argentina. The plaque was placed where the British volunteers used to carry out military training and drills. The Light Infantry Company was formed in 1815 to help defend our country against a possible Spanish invasion from Chile. They went on to join San Martín’s liberation army, known as the Ejército de los Andes (Army of the Andes).