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CBS News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Summer spread recipes from Ritual House
Summer spreads and cocktails with Ritual House Summer spreads and cocktails with Ritual House Summer spreads and cocktails with Ritual House Executive Chef Edwin Smith, of popular downtown restaurant Ritual House, is helping us throw a summer party. Here's a few of his recipes to create the perfect summer spread! (Photo Credit: KDKA) Beer BBQ Shrimp Leinenkugel summer shandy bbq sauce grilled corn cucumber salad Grilled Corn & Cucumber Salad grilled corn - 1 cup red onion julienned fine- 1/4 cup cucumbers quartered, seeded and diced- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes quartered- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar- 3 tbsp sugar- 2 tbsp basil chopped- 2 tbsp paprika- 2 tsp salt - 2 tsp pepper- 1 tsp Leinenkugel Summer Shandy BBQ Sauce Leinenkugel summer shandy - 1 bottle/can sweet baby rays bbq- 2 cups honey- 3 tbsp 1. heat beer to cook off the alcohol (bring to a simmer and cook for 5 min) 2. add bbq sauce, and honey simmer to incorporate flavors Watermelon & Cucumber Salad watermelon, cucumber, heirloom tomato, feta , lemon basil vinaigrette Salad Recipe cubed watermelon cubed cucumber cherry heirloom tomatoes cut in half crumbled feta sea salt cracked pepper 1. Place cubed items in a checkerboard pattern alternating randomly 2. dress with vinaigrette drizzled over the top 3. finish with crumbled feta cheese. cracked pepper and sea salt Honey Dill Vinaigrette Recipe white balsamic vinegar- 1/2 cup fresh orange zest & juice- 1 each honey- 2 tbsp fresh dill- 1.5 tbsp dijon mustard- 1 tbsp chopped garlic- 2 tsp olive oil- 2 cups s&p - to taste 1. In a mixing bowl combine all ingredients except the oil 2. mix vigorously to incorporate all ingredients 3. slowly pour the oil into the base to emulsify (the vinaigrette should slowly thicken as you add the oil. 4. check the seasoning and add the desired amount of salt and pepper
Fast Company
21-05-2025
- General
- Fast Company
Why we should reconsider the meaning of open spaces
Most people think of urban open spaces in terms of grand parks—Chicago's Millennium Park or New York's Central Park or San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. These are our iconic parks—our sublime spaces. They serve as the 'lungs' of our cities, and they certainly steal our hearts. These spaces are not locked behind gates but are stages where our own lives play out and memories are created, full of movement and reflection and joy. There are more modest spaces in our cities, though, that are just as important to our lives—the thresholds and courtyards and pocket parks. They're the places where we bump into our neighbors to walk our dogs or read on a bench in an environment where nature takes over. They are often unheralded like a great Olmsted Park, but always full of potential for true placemaking to begin. My father, Edwin Smith was director of parks and recreation for the City of Eugene, Oregon and he knew this. He served for more than 30 years and was responsible for the design and development of 41 parks and greenways in and around the city. His work had a profound impact on me as a future architect. More to the point, his work and vision quietly enhanced the lives of so many people in the community as their access to parks was interwoven into their lives. Westmoreland Park is one of Eugene's centerpiece parks and is a great example. Its gentle slopes and lush lawns support stands of mature cedars and redwoods, not to mention Douglas firs, hemlocks, spruces, and the Oregon white oak. Even if you don't know all those trees by sight, you know Westmoreland Park if you live in Eugene, and you know that it offers something for almost every active resident. I think that's the importance of a well-designed space—it invites and it responds. Living ribbon of connection Responsiveness is a word worth pausing on for a moment. It's the entire reason for design—architectural, urban, or otherwise—and it's one of the hallmarks of placemaking. My firm, MG2, recently envisioned design for an attainable housing project in Irvine, California, that was meant to respond to a specific housing challenge in a rapidly changing part of the state. It isn't a monolith. It is, instead, what we think of as a living ribbon of connection—a continuous path that links breezeways, community gardens, play areas, and shared courtyards woven throughout the residential units. It is not simply a circulation route. It is a spine, and just like our spines, everything it touches depends upon it for structure. But more importantly, this isn't just a collection of amenities. It is a social ecosystem. The layout fosters degrees of interaction—private balconies that open into semi-private courtyards, which in turn flow into cooperative gardens and fully public gathering spaces. Residents can choose solitude, casual interaction, or spirited communal activity—each space encouraging a different rhythm of human engagement. Children play while parents share meals. Strangers become neighbors over garden beds. This is architecture as social infrastructure. To reimagine open space is not to think bigger—it is to think deeper. To look between, beneath, beyond. It is to ask: How do we shape space to be responsive? How do we design for encounter, for joy, for the unplanned but meaningful moments of connection? Let us not treat the spaces between buildings as voids. Let us see them as vessels—of life, of community, of possibility. Let us design not just for shelter, but for spirit. Let us reimagine open spaces.
Leaders
14-03-2025
- General
- Leaders
Riyadh School Secures Prestigious Place among 2025 World's Top 100
British International School Riyadh (BISR) has secured a place among the Top 100 Independent Schools in the World list in the 2025 Spear's Schools Index, according to Arab News. This remarkable success is driven by kay factors such as its commitment to student excellence, state-of-the-art educational facilities, high academic results as well as hyper-tailored teaching programs. 'We are incredibly honored to be awarded this recognition. This achievement is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our students, faculty and staff. We remain committed to providing an exceptional educational experience that fosters growth, innovation and excellence in every student. We extend our gratitude to our entire school community for making this possible,' BISR Director of Schools, Helen Olds, said. March 15 will mark a launch event in London to announce the full list. Therefore, leaders and experts from the best schools around the world will have the opportunity to communicate and highlight their experiences in leading education. The Spear's Schools Index has gained prestigious recognition in a range of national and international media since its launch in 2020. Over years, it established its reputations as a definitive index of the world's 100 leading private schools. 'BISR is one of just 100 schools from around the world selected for inclusion in the top tier of the Spear's Schools Index,' Edwin Smith, Spear's editor-in-chief, said. Smith also stated that this selection stands as a testament to the judgement and insights of the leading educationalists on the expert advisory panel, who took into consideration several factors such as academic attainment, social, cultural and pastoral considerations, standing, reputation as well as character. Related Topics: Madinah Earns Place among World's Top 100 City Destinations for 2024 Saudi Aramco Chief Leads Forbes ME's Top 100 CEOs 2024 Saudi airports among world's top 100 for 2021 Short link : Post Views: 48
Arab News
13-03-2025
- General
- Arab News
Riyadh school selected as one of world's top 100 for 2025
RIYADH: British International School Riyadh has been named in the Top 100 Independent Schools in the World list in the 2025 Spear's Schools Index, a guide to the world's most prestigious schools. Its dedication to student excellence, state-of-the-art educational facilities, high academic results and hyper-tailored teaching programs all combined to secure the honor. As well as the intellectual support on offer, the accolade recognizes BISR's commitment to nurturing enthusiastic and kind global citizens through comprehensive pastoral schemes. The full list will be announced at a launch event in London on March 15, where leaders from the best schools around the world will have the opportunity to network and celebrate their continued efforts in education. Since its launch in 2020, the Spear's Schools Index has garnered growing recognition in a range of national and international media and established its reputations as a definitive index of the world's 100 leading private schools. BISR Director of Schools Helen Olds said: 'We are incredibly honored to be awarded this recognition. This achievement is testament to the dedication and hard work of our students, faculty and staff. We remain committed to providing an exceptional educational experience that fosters growth, innovation and excellence in every student. We extend our gratitude to our entire school community for making this possible.' Edwin Smith, Spear's editor-in-chief, said: 'BISR is one of just 100 schools from around the world selected for inclusion in the top tier of the Spear's Schools Index. This selection directly reflects the judgement and insights of the leading educationalists on our expert advisory panel, who took into account factors including academic attainment, social, cultural and pastoral considerations, standing, reputation and character. 'BISR thoroughly deserves its place. Its inclusion is testament to the school's unwavering commitment to academic excellence, innovative teaching and holistic development of its students.'
The Guardian
04-02-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
Ice baths: are they really a good idea?
Name: Ice baths. Age: Some debate about this, but an early Egyptian paper … Papyrus, surely! You're right, of course. The Edwin Smith papyrus, dating from about 3,500BC, mentions cold applications for skin irritations. Were they ... in denial? [Groans.] Yes, probably, given there was no refrigeration in ancient Egypt. Moving swiftly along, in the early 18th century, a Scottish physician named William Cullen began to use cold-water immersion to treat various ailments. Icy water is a lot easier to find in Scotland. In the latter part of the 20th century, athletes started to use cold water to speed up recovery and optimise performance. More recently, ice baths have become a wellness trend, popular with influencers and celebrities. The Dutch dude? 'Iceman' Wim Hof, yes, he's one. I did his method. For about a week. Me too. I found icy baths harder (OK, unbearable) when the weather got a bit colder. There may be good news, though. A new study … Proper or Mickey Mouse study? Legit. Researchers from the University of South Australia, analysing data from 11 studies comprising 3,177 participants, published their findings in the peer-reviewed, open‑access journal Plos One. Love that journal! Give me the headlines. Cold-water immersion is a big waste of time? All pain, no gain? It's not quite that simple, but the benefits are time-dependent. Just do it in summer? That would be season-dependent. Inflammation actually increases after exposure to cold water, while stress reduction occurs only 12 hours later. So, 'I'll just quickly de-stress in this frozen lake' is a myth, then. What about sickness prevention? Regular cold showers were shown to lead to 29% fewer sick days from work … Boo, who wants to go to work anyway? But they don't affect how long illnesses last when you do get sick. There you go! And the wellbeing stuff? Mood remained unchanged. There were some benefits to sleep quality and overall wellbeing, but most effects faded after 90 days. I knew it, short-termism! But with immune function, while showing no immediate changes, long-term benefits were observed. [Hands over ears] La la la, not listening now. And you know what I'm saying? What are you saying? I'm saying this important scientific study pours cold water on the ice-bath nonsense. Of course you are. As usual, the reality is more nuanced – more research is needed, utilising larger, more diverse sample sizes. Still, any excuse not to have one, I suppose. Do say: 'Sorry, guys, I'm having a long, hot soak. With bubbles.' Don't say: 'Who cares about science. Get in, it's character-building!'
