Do you work with youth and wonder if there’s more that you could be doing? Join the club – whether you’re a parent, coach, educator, or mentor, you know that when it comes to working with teens, there’s always more to learn.

English is truly a lingua franca, or global language. It is spoken in countries throughout the world and studied by millions of students every day. However, English, evolutionarily speaking, is a relatively new language. To understand where English comes from, let’s journey back to the beginning of language itself.

China: it’s the world’s second largest country, and the world’s most populous, as well. China is an ancient place, based on one of the earliest civilizations, which has flourished for thousands of years. The first imperial dynasty, the Xia, emerged around 2070 BCE.

On a warm Spring afternoon we added Fried Elderflowers or fiori di sambuco fritti  to the menu - these edible flowers when fried in a beer batter create a light, crunchy, aromatic antipasti/appetizer!

Summer day, June 5. 2014. A beautiful daytrip to Andøya island, in summer, and the temperature around 17 degree C. It's hot here then!

There is an amazing event that happens here in West Virginia every year; the blooming of our state flower, the Great Rhododendron. All across the Mountain State these beautiful plants burst forth with color and one place in particular is a prime location to take in not only the sights of these blooms but the smells as well. I'm referring to Grandview Park.

So, about a year ago, my family and I stayed a few nights in a cave house in Andalusia. We had heard about Castril, a little village buried in the mountains, there was supposed to be a market. Feeling touristy, we decided to go check it out.

Florida Culture for the Week of June 9 By Josh Garrick

June 11, 18, and 25 – Wiggin’ Out Wednesdays aka 80’s Video Night

“A woman is like a tea bag, you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

Cedar Point is the World’s Best Amusement Park (named for 16 years in a row!) – and one of the thrills of going to Cedar Point is the Roller Coasters. Cedar Point has 18 world-class roller coasters – something for everyone! Includes CP's newest coaster, Valravn.