Donald E. Westalke’s anti hero Parker has never found a suitable film avatar. Mel Gibson perhaps came close to hitting the nail on the head in “Payback”, but it just [...]
Archive for August, 2011
Social Learning
Social networking sites, forums, blogs and wikis are increasingly open, readily available and user friendly and as such have become platforms for human interaction that can foster and promote the development of networks and learning communities. The great potential for unplanned interaction and serendipitous discovery through such tools also seems to have a synergistic effect [...]
CNM Open Weekend – 10th and 11th September
College of Naturopathic Medicine Open Weekend Saturday 10 September – Sunday 11 September City Connect is proud to announce that the College of Naturopathic Medicine, one of the UK’s leading healthcare training providers to colleges all over the UK, is running an open weekend on the weekend of 10th and 11th September. With 5 educational [...]
Sunscreen Expert Launches Free iPhone App
Leading suncare expert, La Roche-Posay, has developed a free mobile iPhone app, My UV Alert, designed to promote sun safe behaviour and encourage the British public to act responsibly in the sun by advising users on the latest UV levels and weather forecast. My UV Alert uses Met Office weather forecast data to give you [...]
It’s Not What You Know…
It’s not what you know, but who you know. It is something of a cliché, but in a world where the social context of knowledge is becoming increasingly important. Think Reddit, Twitter,Facebook, Mendeley etc. The data, the information, seems only relevant if we have some kind of peer review, the “+1″, “like”, or “thumbs-up” from our friends and [...]
An Illustrated Guide to Cheese Etiquette
City Connect introduces Adrian Fernand as our latest Features Writer. He’s the man behind the etiquette blog, idobelieveicamewithahat.com, and we’re very pleased that Adrian will be sharing his pearls of etiquette wisdom with us over the coming weeks and months. His first article for City Connect looks at the etiquette involved when preparing a cheese [...]
Happy Birthday Lord Attenborough
City Connect celebrates the 88th birthday of The Rt Hon Lord Attenborough, CBE – better known as actor, producer and director Richard Attenborough. He became a life peer in 1993 and his title is Baron of Richmond upon Thames in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. He is an acclaimed actor, director and producer and [...]
Panda Experience
Part 1 of our Voluntour series will be looking at the Panda Conservation Adventure. It is normally for two weeks, and the cost is that of just over £1000. This project is based in China’s Sichuan province and the itinerary includes Shanghai and Beijing. STA Travel is offering Voluntour packages in many different countries as [...]
Miró at Tate Modern until 11 September
Joan Miró’s works come to London’s Tate Modern in the first major retrospective here for nearly 50 years. Renowned as one of the greatest Surrealist painters, filling his paintings with luxuriant colour, Miró worked in a rich variety of styles. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy more than 150 paintings, drawings, sculptures and prints from [...]
Ask Tom – wine styles
Dear Tom, What do people mean when they refer to the New World and the Old World in wine ? Are these the main styles now ? I thought it was Bordeaux or Burgundy ? There are almost as many styles are there are wines, but some broad-brush categorisations are possible. The Old World is [...]
Kim Kardashian’s Wedding Extravaganza
Being dubbed “the wedding of the summer” 30 year old Kim Kardashian, who garnered 74% of viewer vote up against rival Paris Hilton in the battle for the media proclaimed ‘REALITY TV Queen” married for the second time on Saturday 20th August in Southern California. The groom, 26 year old old New Jersey Nets basketball [...]
Discover the Power of Prevage
It’s time to discover the power of PREVAGE – the revolutionary luxury skincare range from Elizabeth Arden. The world is full of skin-damaging assaults and free radicals, unleashed by the sun and the environment. Put up your guard and help protect your skin with PREVAGE high performance anti-aging treatments to address the effects of oxidation [...]
Delve into Denim
Denim has always been a popular choice every season with its dress up and dress down capabilities. I’d be surprised to open anyone’s wardobe and not see at least one or two items of denim. There are so many items of denim on the market it is hard to go wrong unless of course you’re [...]
Ask Tom – fruit-driven wines and other considerations
Dear Tom What are fruit-driven wines – is it a good thing ? What else should I look for in a wine ? Many, perhaps most, wines these days are fruit driven – that is to say, they have lots of fruit aromas on the nose and palate. However, there is more to life than [...]
Happy Birthday Stephen Fry
City Connect celebrates the birthday of actor and writer Stephen Fry. Fry is known for his erudite personality which is evident in his writing and TV appearances on such programmes as BBC’s QI. He is notable as a person with Bipolar Disorder (sometimes called manic depression) and Fry presented a two-part BBC documentary on the condition. Other celebrities [...]
Cambridge Life Coach
If you are looking for a Cambridge Life Coach, then look no further than Bailey Bradmore, Life Coach in Cambridge and London. Bailey Bradmore (a top Cambridge Life Coach) tailors her approach to help you achieve a life you both desire and deserve all the time breaking it down into manageable, easy to complete tasks. [...]
Cambridge Hypnotherapist
If you are looking for Cambridge Hypnotherapy, then look no further than Bailey Bradmore, a top trained Clinical Hypnotheraist and Life Coach in Cambridge. Bailey Bradmore (an established Cambridge Hypnotherapist) tailors her approach to help you achieve a life you both desire and deserve using her Clinical Hypnotherapy skills in tangent with over a decade [...]
EMU – Fill Your Home With Loveliness
City Connect has the pleasure to announce that EMU, the new Cambridge-based home accessories company, has launched its online shop – emuhome.co.uk – ready for the summer. Read their press release below. A fresh approach EMU is an exciting new Cambridge-based company, selling an enticing range of beautiful home accessories, stylish gifts and shabby chic [...]
Goodbye Acne… Hello Murad!
Acne and problem skin is not solely an issue for teenagers. Some adults also suffer from blemishes, breakouts, oily skin, inflamed skin and enlarged pores. If you suffer from spots, pimples or acne then help is at hand from the blemish control skincare range developed by Dr Howard Murad. The Acne Complex 60 Day Kit from [...]
Cigar Dinner at Cambridge’s Hotel du Vin
When I first moved to Cambridge over a decade ago, it felt very much like a city outside the influence of London – located (as it was then) over an hour’s train ride away. As a tourist hub, we would – and still do – get large numbers of visitors to the city but, with [...]
Abseil Dare Devils Wanted for Historic Fundraiser
Action for Children is on the look out for dare devils in Cambridge to make history on Saturday 24 September, and abseil down Great St. Mary’s Church to raise cash for vulnerable children, young people and families. The event is the first time a fundraising abseil has been held at the church in its 600 year history [...]
Touche Éclat – New Shades for Every Complexion
City Connect brings you the latest news from the world of health & beauty. This month, we feature the UK’s number one luxury beauty product – TOUCHE ÉCLAT by Yves Saint Laurent. It has given the radiance of a star to complexions since its launch in 1992. This year, Yves Saint Laurent has added 3 new [...]
ENTJ – The Field-Marshall / General
I have been asked to elaborate on each personality type with a few characteristics and examples for each. It should come as no surprise that I have decided to start with ENTJ, my very own type! ENTJs have a natural tendency to lead. They like to direct circumstances for a greater good. They are often [...]
26th August – Bank Holiday 80s Party – London
City Connect supports London events from numerous organisations. We are proud to promote these London events to our City Connect readers making them accessible to all. If you are interested in this London event, either leave a comment below or go to the CitySocialising website. If you have any suggestions for other London events for [...]
Don’t Get Hooked by a Phish
We’ve all had them, emails supposedly from our bank, or an alert from PayPal, perhaps a purported update from Amazon, they sometimes look seriously suspicious, other times you might not be so sure. The grammar and spelling are rarely perfect, they address you as “Dear Subscriber” rather than by name and the worst of all [...]
Ask Tom – Matching Food and Wine
Dear Tom Can you tell me how to match food and wine ? Should I stick with the classics – what about modern dishes? Matching food and wine is probably more art than science and matches should be measured more on a scale than a simple yes/no. One often speaks of food-friendly wines – that [...]
Stevenage Family’s Son’s Plight Eased by Local Charity Support
Our son Travis was born at 24 weeks old in our local hospital in Luton and Dunstable. A few weeks after the birth though it became apparent to the doctors that something wasn’t right and he was in severe pain in his stomach. At only two and a half weeks old the doctors put him [...]
Ask City Connect
Is There Anything Wrong With Tax Avoidance?
Ben Franklin once said:
“Nothing is certain except for death and taxes.”
I would amend that quote to add at the end: ‘….and that people will try to avoid them both’
Before I [...]
Style
Why English Cut?
One great thing about Savile Row is there’s usually plenty of work for all the tailors. Sure, it comes and goes, but the fact is, there aren’t that many proper [...]
Relationships
When the Honeymoon Period is Over
At what point is it that we notice that our relationship has slipped from sexy to slippers? You and your man have been dating for a few months, maybe even a year. Everything is new [...]
