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November 20, 2015
Texas Hill Country Resort Chef Cooks Up Thanksgiving Menu
Home cooks aren’t the only ones planning the annual Thanksgiving feast. Chef Jake Andrews of the newly opened SweetFire Kitchen restaurant at La Cantera Hill Country Resort offered a preview of his Thanksgiving menu recently.
“Our philosophy here at SweetFire is mainly home-style cuisine, which means that 98 percent of our food is made from scratch,” Andrews told a crowd of food journalists and bloggers based in and around San...
A Guide to Abbeys and Cathedrals in the UK
Some of the most recognizable abbeys and cathedrals in the UK are visited often, but taking some time to visit other abbeys and cathedrals provides you with a chance to see a variety of less crowded places. During my time in London, I saw three abbeys and two cathedrals. Why should you make time to explore abbeys and cathedrals? You have the opportunity to enjoy history and see it come to life. You won’t want to pass up the chance to experience a u...
November 17, 2015
Love, Change, and the Expression of Thought: 30 Americans at the Detroit Institute of Arts
The new exhibit, 30 Americans. One Nation. Thirty Experiences, at the Detroit Institute of Arts, runs until January 18, 2016. I highly recommend planning a trip to Detroit to see this.
Why? This exhibit is a powerful look at race, power, art, and culture...and there's more to it than you can imagine.
Triple Portrait of Charles I, Kehinde Wiley.
"A police mug shot of a young black man inspired artist Kehinde Wiley to create a series of paintings. As...
International Baccalaureate Participates in White House Next Gen High School Summit
Career-related Programme Highlighted as Innovative Career-track Study for Today's Global Economy
On November 10th, the International Baccalaureate (IB) participated in the White House's Next Gen High School Summit, a national conversation on transforming high schools to better serve all students. The IB was invited in recognition of its newest educational program, the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme, or CP.
The...
2016 International Conference on the Development and Assessment of Intercultural Competence
The 2016 International Conference on the Development and Assessment of Intercultural Competence is almost here! It will be held in Tucson, AZ on January 21st – January 24th.
Invited speakers include:
Fred Dervin (University of Helsinki, Finland): Intercultural Competence Beyond Orthodoxies.
Dwight Atkinson (University of Arizona, USA): IC from the Side: Expanding the "Cultural" in Intercultural Competence
Paige Ware (Southern Methodi...
November 16, 2015
Scotland's Music: A Saint Andrew's Day Tapestry
As autumn turns to winter in Scotland -- a transition which certainly happens during November -- days become shorter, temperatures fall, it may begin to snow, and that snow, already in place or oncoming, may begin to stay around longer. There are changes in the quality of light as the sun hangs low in the sky, and at night stars shine brightly. By the time Saint Andrew's Day arrives on 30 November, the weather itself, fair or s...
Florida Culture for the Week of November 16, 2015 by Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of November 16, 2015 by Josh Garrick
NOW to Dec 19 – Winter Park Playhouse Offers FOREVER Plaid:Plaid Tidings
A ‘heaven sent’ holiday treat, this musical comedy offers the best of Forever Plaid tied-up in a package with a big Christmas bow. The Lads who play the (now-legendary) Plaids – spoiler alert – are members of a fictitious 1950’s singing group from a musical that has now been produced so often that the group has i...
Move Over, Egypt: 5 Countries Around the Globe with Pyramids
If you were always fascinated with the phenomena of pyramids, read on. In fact, there are a few countries around the globe that have pyramidsbesides the ones we all know and love in Egypt. As you know, pyramids are structures with triangular surfaces, coming to a point on top (remember drawing those in math class? I have notepads full of pyramid doodles. Little did I know back then that there were more pyramids than those in Egypt). Pyramids are loc...
November 15, 2015
Here's what you need to know for the healthiest travel possible
Whether you’re traveling to the next state over or heading across the world, one of the most important things you should prepare for is your health. I’m not only thinking of insurance, which is essential, but all of the other things you can do to start, stay, and arrive home safely and in good health.
We all know the basic drill – vitamin c, probiotics, stay hydrated, exercise, sleep well, avoid dodgy food situations, purify your water in some place...
November 13, 2015
Travel Writers' Secrets: Top Quebec City Travel Tips
Get ready and fasten your seatbelts! This summer, we took an Epic Canadian Road Trip, driving from our home in Kalamazoo, Michigan all the way out to St. John’s, Newfoundland (yes, a ferry was involved). Why? Well, I’m the co-founder of Writing Walking Women, and we chose St. John’s as the site of our conference this year – MUCH more on that to come! And, our daughter, Lillie (13), said that every teen should have an epic road trip. SO.
To that end...
