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October 15, 2020
Eat This! Wilderness Cooking with Expert Ray Mears...and an Extraordinary French Onion Soup Recipe
Want a cookbook that is interesting, unique, teaches much about cooking and eating outdoors, AND has incredible recipes? Look no further than Wilderness Chef: The Ultimate Guide to Cooking Outdoors, the latest book by Ray Mears. Ray is an authority on the subject of Bushcraft and Survival. He has also become a household name through his various television series, including Tracks, World of Survival, Trips Money Can't Buy with Ewan McGregor, The Real Heroes of Telemar...
October 14, 2020
Photographer Spotlight: Mathias Falcone
Extraordinary! The light. The colors. The vibrancy of life...it's JUST what we need right now. Luckily, global photographer Mathias Falcone is here for us. He is a master at sharing essence of people, and place.
Mathias is a travel photographer and film director born in Italy and currently living in London. His work tackles the ever-changing relationships between individuals and their surroundings, focusing on places and faces bound to mutate ...
October 8, 2020
Mike Dudjak: #CommunityCollegeBecause ... it is a great, affordable way to continue your education
Mike Dudjak was a CCAC student from 1997-1999 (attended CCAC-Allegheny & CCAC-South) then transferred to West Liberty University and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science Degree. Currently he’s a Paraprofessional at Springdale Jr/Sr High School and Head Women's Basketball Coach at CCAC.
How did you choose your major? What motivated you to choose that field/profession?
I graduated West Liberty University with a Criminal Justice degree. I realized I liked working...
October 7, 2020
Justin Starr: #CommunityCollegeBecause ... it's the Smart Choice!
Justin Starr started at the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) in 2002 as a high school dual enrollment student. He took the bus from his home in Sewickley to Allegheny Campus, and earned his Associate of Science in General Studies. Later, Justin went on to get his Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science from the University of Virginia, and his Master of Science and Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of Florida. Justin worked for Q...
October 5, 2020
Through the Eyes of an Educator: Finding footing amidst a shifting ground
My Mom remembers where she was when President Kennedy was assassinated. I can tell you where I was in the early hours of September 11th. And most recently, for many of us, we can tell you exactly where we were when the news of the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsberg was announced. Sometimes the ground literally feels like it's shifting directly beneath our feet, the weight of the entire world feels as if it's crushing on those tiny shoulders, and it seems nearly impos...
September 29, 2020
Artist Spotlight: Kat VanderWeele, LimningHouse Illustration
Rounding the corner at Grand Rapids Comic Con last year, we stopped in awe. In front of us was extremely whimsical, playful, creative art that made me smile with pure joy.
The artist? Kat VanderWeele, whose art makes us happy.
Based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan, VanderWeele works as a freelance illustrator, under the title LimningHouse Illustration.
VanderWeele received her BFA from Kendall College of Art and Design, where her student work was aw...
September 24, 2020
The Magic and Mystery of Stonehenge
If you’re considering a visit to Stonehenge, I advise that you do so after putting a few things into consideration.
Here are 5 things to know about visiting Stonehenge:
It’s popular!
Stonehenge is a massively popular place to visit, with approximately 800,000 visitors per year from all over the world.
Access is different than you think
With the huge visitor center placed 1.5 miles away from the attraction itself, you will either take a bus from the center to y...
September 22, 2020
Influencers + Travel Writers: How to Win More Brand Collaborations – Even Now
If you’re finding it challenging to land new brand collaborations amidst our new normal, then it’s time to rethink your approach. As an influencer, you have a lot to offer beyond your following–you just need to change the conversation.
In Wanderful’s new course, Mastering the Influencer + Brand Collaboration Lifecycle, you’ll learn how to address your prospects’ pain points, double your value, and effectively pitch brands to unlock their budget. Complete with do...
September 21, 2020
Music for honoring and nurturing connection
Connection: sharing ideas, sharing stories, sharing time with friends and family is a powerful and lasting aspect of life. Connection with acquaintances and people less well known also has its place in creating and sharing community.
In challenging and shifting times, honoring and nurturing connection, in whatever ways might be safe and available, are healing and grounding things to do.
Cathie Ryan, an artist whose work you have met several times in this series, ...
September 12, 2020
“Josh Recommends” By Josh Garrick: HELLO DOLLY!!! LIVE at the Garden Theatre
“Josh Recommends” By Josh Garrick: HELLO DOLLY!!! LIVE at the Garden Theatre
The good folks at the Garden Theatre have jumped through hurdles to let theater lovers -- like us -- into a live theater experience. And they've done it with one of the greatest Broadway musicals of all time: HELLO DOLLY. I don't think I've ever met a person who doesn't love this musical. It's the lovable and award-winning Jerry Herman at his “music and lyrics best.”
When turn-of-the-...
