October
29
/ 2010
Orlando Shakespeare Theater’s Shakespeare Alive! Program Expands in Osceola County Public Schools
I stood outside the door, eavesdropping on the conversation flowing through my classroom. Though class was still five minutes from officially starting, I was disappointed. I’d been hoping, had even expected, that my students would be conversing in English. At the intermediate level, they had the abilities. But instead, everyone stayed in their comfort zones, using Russian, their native language, to articulate themselves.
Though disappointed, I also understood. Communicating in a foreign language is difficult.
In an earlier article, Bucket Listing Mt. Mera, I suggested that some of you who are working on your Bucket List might consider substituting Cho Oyu (8201m/26,906ft) for Mt.
Eat Like a New Yorker - Go Green & Bohemian
by Ariane Marder - Voyage.tv Video Editor
Ever want to give back when traveling in the world of need? Love to take photos? Then join Dog Meets World, the photo diplomacy project and help connect cultures through the power of photography. The ambitious mission of Dog Meets World (DMW) is to give all children/families in developing countries personal photographs, often for the first time. DMW seeks to change the way people see others and rather than simply taking pictures, to give them as well. You've got a digital camera, just add a portable printer and the stuffed Foto mascot dog and practice Take & Give Photography!
We had the worst colds during our first week in Scotland, and there was constant rain. We consoled ourselves with fantastic views of Loch Ness, unexplained wave patterns, clouds, and rainbows. Eventually, we ventured forth to Inverness.
Now that more and more of us travel with our pets, the marketplace is filled with a dizzying array of pet carriers. Everything from high-end bejeweled cases and tricked out rolling backpacks to standard hard plastic and Sherpa-style bags.
Culture Worthy of Your Calendar: Gorey Re-interpreted, Power to the Ladies, and a Neanderthal ‘Friend-Raiser’
By Josh Garrick
A Fall Favorite ~
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
1 medium-large butternut squash, seeded and cut into thick 1 -inch slices
salt & pepper
8 tablespoons of olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 medium red onion, sliced paper thin
1 clove of garlic, sliced paper thin
handful of fresh oregano
pinch of red chili flakes
In Good Company - Paris, France
