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RNZ News
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
Commonwealth Poet Laureate
This week notable New Zealand poet and academic, Selina Tusitala Marsh has been named as the very first Commonwealth Poet Laureate. The position will involve Marsh crafting original poems for flagship events like the Commonwealth People's Forum and Ministerial and Heads of Government Meetings. It's already turning out to a very big year for Selina, who was awarded the Katherine Mansfield Residency in Menton in the South of France. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
The Star
01-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Go on a fashionable cafe-hopping holiday in France
Cafe Longchamp opened in early June. — AFP Hot on the heels of Longchamp, Lacoste is the latest French luxury label to announce the opening of its own cafe. Although these stylish new hangouts haven't signed up any famous French chefs, their opening highlights the growing crossover between the worlds of high fashion and gastronomy, all while bringing the brands closer to their followers. The date is set for July 10 in Monaco. Tennis fans, and in particular spectators of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, have already had a sneak preview of the new Cafe Lacoste – a location bearing the logo of the famous brand with the crocodile logo, now helmed by British designer Pelagia Kolotouros. The cafe promises visitors a chic coffee break at the Le Meridien Beach Plaza hotel. On the menu are a revisited club sandwich with tarragon mayonnaise, a Caesar salad topped with grated beef karasumi and a miso sauce, as well as a bowl of grains and green vegetables seasoned with a Menton lemon vinaigrette. The dishes are created by restaurateur Riccardo Giraudi and are served in a lawn-green setting, echoing Lacoste's signature shade. The green crocodile has also inspired a pistachio dessert, while the clay courts on which many of the brand's sponsored tennis players shine – such as at Roland Garros and Monte Carlo – have inspired a delightfully retro tiramisu. And since this is indeed a cafe, the new venue will serve a range of lattes, including pistachio and vanilla versions. Cafe Lacoste will be open all summer until 2am until September, then from 9am to midnight between October and April. And this isn't the only place to share a cappuccino or grab a quick bite to eat while looking stylish around France and its environs this summer. Lots of fashion brands have opened up their own cafes and restaurants, like Longchamp in Paris. — Pexels Longchamp opened its very first cafe in Paris in early June. This new spot is perfect for meeting up with friends or taking a break, and aims to be a place to hang out at any time of day, from breakfast to after work. Designed in the spirit of a bookshop cafe, Cafe Longchamp offers pastries, croque-monsieur sandwiches made with cooked ham and six-month-old Comte cheese, and a selection of salads made with carefully sourced ingredients, such as Ortiz tuna belly. Everything is intentionally refined, in keeping with the design of the location, whose artistic direction was entrusted to Constantin Riant, a Parisian illustrator and ceramist. The famous cobalt blue, reminiscent of the colour that once adorned the shopfronts of the capital's artisans, gives Cafe Longchamp its unique atmosphere and charm. The almost simultaneous opening of these chic new venues is not entirely coincidental. It is very much indicative of the fashion industry's appetite for venturing into the food world, in the form of cafes and restaurants. And this is not a recent phenomenon. Trailblazer Ralph Lauren opened his first cafes in 2014. And his flagship store in Saint-Germain-des-Pres in Paris was launched in 2017. The union of gastronomy and fashion has also become self-evident with the collaboration between one of the most talented French pastry chefs of his generation, Maxime Frederic, and Louis Vuitton. The chef at Cheval Blanc Paris brings gourmet flair to the iconic French label at Café Maxime Frederic at Louis Vuitton, which opened just over two years ago. Meanwhile, in London's Heathrow Airport, Louis Vuitton chose another well-known French chef, Cyril Lignac, to spearhead its cafe. There are plenty of other examples, like the partnership between Anne-Sophie Pic and Dior, not in Paris, but in Japan (Tokyo and Osaka), and China (Chengdu). In the French capital, the Dior restaurant was in the spotlight when it opened in 2022 thanks to the aura of the chef responsible for giving the eatery its culinary identity: Jean Imbert. – AFP Relaxnews
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BOLD School Board selects new superintendent
Jun. 13---- Board members on Thursday authorized entering into contract negotiations for the superintendent position with Tim Tydlacka, according to School Board Chair Todd Frank. Tydlacka was one of three finalists that participated in both a meet-and-greet and second interview for the position on Thursday, June 12. The other two finalists were Eric Martinez, Junior/Senior High principal at Madelia Schools, and Judd Wheatley, 6-12 principal at MACCRAY Schools. Tydlacka has served as the K-12 principal at Cyber Village Academy in Minneapolis for the past two years, according to his LinkedIn profile. Prior positions include executive director at Harbor City International School in Duluth, English teacher at Minnesota Math and Science Academy and high school English teacher at various other schools. He holds a superintendent license and a K-12 principal license from St. Mary's University, a master's degree in education from the College of St. Scholastica and a bachelor's degree in English/language arts teacher education from Minnesota State University — Moorhead, according to his LinkedIn profile. Tydlacka will be replacing Superintendent Jim Menton. The BOLD School Board decided in a split 4-2 vote in April not to renew Menton's contract. Board members at the April 28 meeting cited concerns over the district's financial predicament and worries that the community will not trust the board and current superintendent to solve it when making the decision. The district is on track for a $700,000 shortfall or greater in this year's budget. It could grow to as large as $900,000 in what Menton described as a "worst-case scenario." The district's financial mess came to light following the resignation of the school district's business manager in September. that the district had asked for a criminal investigation into the business manager's actions.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BOLD School Board votes 4-2 to seek new superintendent amid budget shortfall
May 2---- In a surprise move, members on Monday voted 4-2 to begin a search for a new superintendent instead of negotiating a new contract with Superintendent Jim Menton. The vote came after board members initially considered a motion to begin negotiating a new contract. Board members must now decide how to conduct that search under a relatively tight time frame. Superintendent Menton's contract ends June 30. Board members at the April 28 meeting cited concerns over the district's financial predicament — and worries that the community will not trust the board and current superintendent to solve it — in their discussions prior to the vote. Another factor — not mentioned by board members but referenced by Menton — was his recent interview as one of five finalists for the superintendent position with the Byron Public Schools in southeast Minnesota. BOLD board members Todd Sheehan and Greg Peppel voted "nay" on the motion for a new superintendent search, while members Todd Frank and Sandy Benson made the motion for the search and were joined in "aye" votes by MaryElla Clouse and Brad Aaseth. Brad Reffereth was absent. Board Chairman Todd Frank stepped aside from his role as chair so that he would be free to urge members to rescind the motion to negotiate a new contract with Menton and start a new search. School board members held a closed session with Menton one month earlier to evaluate his performance. Under the Minnesota Open Meeting law, a public body may close a meeting to evaluate the performance of an employee under its authority. Menton told board members that he left that meeting with the impression that he had the support to move forward and fix the district's financial situation. The district is on track for a $700,000 shortfall or greater in this year's budget. It could grow to as large as $900,000 in what Menton described as a "worst-case scenario." The district's financial mess came to light following the resignation of the school district's business manager in September. that the district had asked for a criminal investigation into the business manager's actions. He told the board then that the district was facing a shortfall of $700,000. The budget had not allocated sufficient revenues, nor identified sources for them, for significant transportation and payroll expenses included in the budget. Chairman Frank initially raised the concerns on Monday about negotiating a new contract. He said he had been contacted by 17 different community members, as well as by five former school board members, who said they did not want to see the board renew the superintendent's contract. "I don't think the trust will be there by the community, and once trust is lost, we've lost it," said Frank after explaining his concerns. Other board members expressed favorable opinions of the superintendent, as well as concerns about the fiscal dilemma. "The bottom line," said Clouse, "is he is responsible for balancing the budget and ensuring we do not go into debt." After the motion was made to search for a new superintendent, Menton said, "I understand. I understand completely and this has been a massive debacle. (There is a) need to accept responsibility and I certainly do. As everyone knows, there have been some pretty massive extenuating circumstances that (I'm) just not at liberty to fully discuss. ... It's been an extremely frustrating year." Menton explained that he had left the last board meeting with the impression that he would continue. He added that he had "taken a lot of flak for taking a job interview without the opportunity to fix what has happened here." He said he was not sure that the problem can be fixed in one year. "I am certainly motivated to fix this," he said. Sheehan said he had also left the last meeting with the impression that board members were going to give the superintendent a chance to fix what happened, adding: "All of this wasn't his issue." Clouse pointed out that the BOLD School Board does not have a finance committee in place. She said there were many extenuating circumstances, and that she felt partially responsible for not having spotted the budget problems in the making. "That is what makes this such a difficult decision. I believe in giving people a second chance," she said. Menton has served as superintendent of the BOLD School District since May 2021 He led an effort that saw voters in November 2023 approve nearly $40 million in financing to address facilities needs in the district serving the communities of Bird Island, Olivia and Lake Lillian. Prior to becoming superintendent, Menton had served for five years as BOLD's high school principal. He had been an assistant principal for the Westbrook-Walnut Grove School District before joining BOLD.
Irish Examiner
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
When Meath call came, Bryan Menton could not resist retirement U-turn
When Bryan Menton got a call from Meath coach Conor Gillespie last autumn, he presumed it was a fact-finding mission. "I genuinely thought he was ringing me to ask about young players in Ashbourne, about who were the up and coming lads on the scene," recalled Menton. "I thought they were happy for me to be retired on my armchair." Menton hadn't played for Meath since the Andy McEntee era ended in 2022, missing Colm O'Rourke's two seasons as manager, but new boss Robbie Brennan figured he was still the best midfielder in Meath. Menton, for his part, didn't take much convincing, reasoning that it was probably the last time he'd get such a call. He has been a key figure throughout Brennan's reign so far, starting all nine of their league and Championship games and, crucially, helping them to claim a landmark win over Dublin last weekend. Menton was part of the panel in 2010, when Meath previously beat Dublin, but didn't play so this was his first experience of actually defeating the auld enemy. "It was definitely burnout," said Menton, explaining why he retired in the first place. "It was an intense kind of six years with Andy there and I kind of saw a clean break opportunity. "I was genuinely retired until I got the call back and at 33, turning 34, that call isn't going to come again. It was very tempting because I liked the setup, I liked the youth that was coming through, so I was absolutely willing to give what I had." Menton recalled that call from Gillespie, a former Meath colleague. "He said he was interested in me coming back and deep down I was really happy with the set up for Meath so it didn't take too much convincing," said Menton. "In fairness to Laoise, the other half at home, she said, 'You're going back, this is the last time you'll be asked'. She could tell by me that I was itching to go back and to give it another go." Asked if it was a regret that he'd never beaten Dublin when he initially 'retired', Menton shook his head. "It wasn't a regret when Dublin were that strong," he reasoned. "I wouldn't say it was a regret, it was more disappointing at the time that we weren't able to beat them. "But Dublin were not only very strong in Leinster - they were maybe the best team in the history of the GAA. It was an unfortunate era to be playing them." Menton said he was confident when he looked around the dressing-room ahead of last weekend's provincial semi-final. "There is a lot of talent in Meath, an awful lot, and you can see it in the young lads coming through," said Menton. "They have really good attitudes too. "They are willing and able to step up straight away, the likes of Eoghan Frayne being captain so young. Himself and Ciaran Caulfield, they were 21, 22 years of age and they are in the captaincy, vice-captaincy roles. "So there is massive talent coming through. I won't be able to play with a lot of them probably but I'll take it one game at a time."
