There is an episode of CSI Miami when it’s clear the show had gone completely potty. In the episode there is a fire which traps one of the crime scene [...]
Archive for August, 2011
Disability Etiquette – Mental Health and Learning Disabilities
This is the fourth part in a series of articles which raises awareness of commonly encountered disabilities and offers advice on how to interact with people with disabilities. We end the series with a look at the disability etiquette surrounding people with mental health problems or learning disabilities. This series is based on the disability [...]
Happy Birthday Robert De Niro
On 17 August City Connect celebrates the birthday of acclaimed American actor, producer and director Robert De Niro who was born on this day back in 1943. Robert De Niro has been nominated for the Academy Awards (Oscars) and BAFTAs several times in his acting career and has won two Academy Awards to date: an [...]
30th August – New Members Night – 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 [...]
Spicy Parathas with Tomato, Onion, Garlic, Ginger & Coriander
My last three recipes have been on Indian sweets so this week, I thought I would share with you my recipe for parathas. Most Indian food is accompanied by rice or Indian breads like chappatis, puris, naan, parathas etc. This version of fluffy and spicy parathas is perfect with lunch or dinner. Ingredients for serving [...]
Disability Etiquette – Vision Impaired
This is the second part in a series of articles which raises awareness of commonly encountered disabilities and offers advice on how to interact with people with disabilities. We continue the series with a look at the disability etiquette surrounding people who are blind or have low vision. This series is based on the disability [...]
Children’s Charity Wants Local Businesses to Sleep Rough for Annual Fundraiser
Action for Children is calling on local business in Cambridge to help raise money to tackle youth homelessness by signing up for this year’s Byte Night. The event takes place on Friday 7 October and sees members of the business community spending a night sleeping outdoors atCambridge Science Park to raise money for the children’s charity. Last year was the [...]
Corpus Christi College Supper in aid of NSPCC
Ticket sales have opened for a prestigious autumn fund-raising dinner in the magnificent Corpus Christi College dining hall in Cambridge to mark the 25th anniversary of ChildLine. The Thursday 22 September event, providing a rare chance to dine in the historic vaulted, wood-panelled room, is part of a drive by the National Society for Prevention [...]
Top 5 Luxury Spa Resorts in India
Are you looking for a holistic healing treatment that will rejuvenate your body and soul? Do relaxing massages, bathing in milk and rose petals, sandalwood packs, guava scrubs, chocolate body wraps, aromatic lotions and soothing oils and relaxing massages sound enticing? Then read on to know where you can find all this and more at [...]
Happy Birthday Alfred Hitchcock
On 13 August City Connect celebrates the anniversary of the birth of Alfred Hitchcock, one of the most famous and innovative film directors and producers of the 20th century. He is best remembered as a pioneer in the genre of psychological thrillers and as the director of such famous films as North by Northwest, Psycho and The [...]
Ask Tom – Serving Wine
Dear Tom Can you give me tips on how to serve wine properly ? There are a few of things you need think about when serving wine to get the most out of it: Temperature Put simply, white wines should generally be chilled and red wines should be at room temperature. Too cold and a [...]
17th August – New Members Night – Cambridge
City Connect supports Cambridge events from numerous organisations. We are proud to promote these Cambridge events to our City Connect readers making them accessible to all. If you are interested in this Cambridge event, either leave a comment below or go to the CitySocialising website. If you have any suggestions for other Cambridge events for [...]
The Elephant Experience
Part 2 of the Voluntour series will be looking at the Elephant Adventure. This project is based in Sri Lanka. It is normally for 2 weeks and the cost is that of just over £700. There is an extension to 28 days which costs just under £1000 and 42 days can also be bought at [...]
The Willow Tree Bourn Revisited
Earlier this year, I wrote about The Willow Tree, Bourn - a gorgeous gastropub in the picturesque village of Bourn with great food and drink served by friendly staff and led by an awesome couple – head chef Craig and general manager Shaina. A few days ago, on a warm summer’s day, some friends and I [...]
Disability Etiquette – Hearing Impaired
This is the third part in a series of articles which raises awareness of commonly encountered disabilities and offers advice on how to interact with people with disabilities. We continue the series with a look at the disability etiquette surrounding those who are Deaf or hearing impaired. This series is based on the disability etiquette [...]
12th August – Marble Arch Margaritas – 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 [...]
Ask Tom – Wine 101
I often hear from people who are interested in wine, but find some of the terminology confusing and the sheer number of different grape varieties, regions and styles bewildering. In the coming weeks, I will be exploring some of these areas in more depth and answering questions, but for now, here is a very quick – and [...]
Cambridge University Collates Research on the “Future of Food”
Why do we find tomatoes in the supermarket all year around? Why is a mango cheaper than a watermelon? What are Shitake mushrooms? – something not only Catherine Tate may wonder. More than half the people in the Western world carry food parasites in their bellies, most of the time unnoticed. … Food as a [...]
Children’s Charity Awarded Cambridgeshire Short Breaks Contract
Children’s charity Action for Children will be providing residential short breaks for children and young people with disabilities in Cambridgeshire The charity, which provides similar short break services across the UK, will be delivering the new service for Cambridgeshire County Council, in partnership with Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust. It will operate from two existing short [...]
Olympic Gold Geraint Raises £5k for Pioneering Research
With the pain and exhaustion of the Tour de France still fresh in his mind, Olympic gold medallist Geraint Thomas MBE was back in the saddle on Saturday 30 July for a gruelling 170 mile charity cycle ride with his girlfriend Sara. Geraint swapped his mountain bike for a tandem with Sara pedalling from the [...]
10th August – New Members Night – 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 [...]
Transition Now Before It’s Too Late
If permaculture is bringing answers to the awkward questions around sustainability, then community is how we can make permaculture a reality on a meaningful scale. For a brief introduction to permaculture, see my earlier article here. I’m delighted to report that many communities are now finding their feet and getting off their sofas to do [...]
Wine of the Month – August
August is traditionally a holiday month when we head for the beach somewhere hot and sunny. Perhaps it’s no coincidence, then, that this month our three independent wine merchants in Cambridge have all provided a wine from a typical European holiday destination, so these three wines should either get you in the mood for - or [...]
Boondi Ladoo Recipe
Ladoos/ladus are a name for a lot of ball shaped Indian sweets. Most ladoos are made from either a mixture of flours such as chick pea flour, wheat flour or semolina , sugar and nuts. Boondi/Bundi na ladoo (ladu) or besan ke ladoo(ladu) are one of the most popular sweets in UK. These ladoos are [...]
Cambridge Concert – Music From Renaissance Italy
City Connect supports Cambridge events from numerous organisations. We are proud to promote these Cambridge events to our City Connect readers making them accessible to all. If you are interested in this Cambridge event, either leave a comment below or go to the Cambridge Early Music Concerts website. If you have any suggestions for other [...]
Permaculture Brings Harmony to Life
If our current lifestyle truly is unsustainable – and there are many voices clamouring that this is so – what are we to do about it? Is turning off a few appliances, having one less holiday abroad a year, sorting all our rubbish into four different bins and buying fair-trade fashion enough to turn the [...]
Ask City Connect
How To Avoid Boring Office Christmas Parties
Dear Agony Uncle,
I find the Christmas season to be quite awkward. I’m invited to numerous functions with colleagues; most of whom are vapid, none of whom I particularly like [...]
Style
Wedding Fashion Tips
With Kate and William’s nuptials looming, wedding fever is definitely upon us. I am really looking forward to seeing Kate walk down the aisle and marry her prince. I [...]
Relationships
Female Intuition
Mine has led me a merry dance down all sorts of pathways over the years. I would have to say that 95% of the time my female intuition is always right. I cannot substantiate why, [...]
