Florida Culture for the Week of August 5 by Josh Garrick

August 6 – A ‘Going-Away-Party’ for Crime

After taking a photography course at my high school, I began to delve into the world of digital photography by experimenting with my new DSLR camera. I began to find my originality in making ordinary objects interesting, most commonly by perspective.

My sister and I both like to make desserts, and we both have a love for anything chocolate. So, we got together and made up this recipe from two of our favorite desserts combined into one delicious cookie.

Chocolate Brownie Cookies

Ingredients:

3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 cup of flour
½ cup of sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla
2/3 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
4 tablespoons softened butter
1 ½ cups chocolate chips

Growing up in a family of hikers, my favorite climb in the White Mountains of New Hampshire is a trail that includes the summits of Lafayette, Lincoln, and Liberty.

Florida Culture for the Week of July 29 by Josh Garrick

July 30 through October 27 – The Art of Ursula Schwartz

If, like the majority of folk, long hours in the office or hard at work elsewhere has become just too much to handle – there is a wonderful cure for that – last minute holiday deals!

Ah, the Nile – hear the word, and think of ancient times, the rhythm of life, a millennia of use and living. Our daughter is a scholar of Ancient Egypt – so when we received a review copy of Joanna Lumley’s Nile dvd set from the publisher, she was very happy. We could hardly wait to watch it!

 Recently, I saw a video from Inside Study Abroad that I just loved. It features interviews with leaders in international education, and what they look for in international educators.

Oliver, British Columbia is situated in the very top boundaries of the Sonoran Desert, the only desert in Canada.   Our mountains are filled with sagebrush, prickly pear cactus, and pine trees while our valleys are teeming with lakes and rivers.  As with almost any place in British Columbia, Oliver is an outdoor enthusiast's