Here Is The City Life

The Weekend: All About Independence

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:10:17 +0100

Happy Fourth of July. Burgers, flags and parades. And presidential elections (just a few more months, folks!). Here's the good and the bad and the ugly.

Why Hamilton Will Win the Grand Prix

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:04:03 +0100

Often not yet completely independent financially, without the maturity which redefines the relationship between the older parent and adult child, but having shaken off the disrespectful teenage attitude towards his father, a young man will often do very much as his father says.

Welcome to Valpo on the Pacific

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:50:27 +0100

The barman grins and points to the mirrored wall behind him, where familiar and unfamiliar bottles of alcohol form a disorderly line on a shelf along the length of the room. Among the boozy kaleidoscope, three dolls in party dresses slouch next to a faded black and white photograph of the bar 40 years ago.

The Other Side of the River

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:10:39 +0100

Yes, it has finally happened. I couldn’t help myself - a mighty impulse drove me away from my natural habitat. I left my beloved Southbank yesterday and crossed the river into the wild lands of Westminster.

Fine Tapas at Fino

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:06:16 +0100

This subterranean eatery in the heart of Fitrovia has, since opening, enjoyed the reputation of being one of the London's best Spanish Tapa's restaurants, largely due to the dedication of Head Chef, Jean Philippe Patruno, in sourcing the best ingredients from the UK and Spain.

Tempted to Blog?

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:02:56 +0100

If so, Here Is The City wants to help you make you a success. We're looking for a few folks with a financial markets background who want to share their thoughts on Life. You write, we promote. How cool is that?

When the Baby Isn't Yours

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:10:27 +0100

Mr Properly and I went to a BBQ this weekend. Chicken burgers, Uncle Fred's cole slaw, Whole Foods two-bite brownies. And a lesson in how not to handle someone else's child. Except for in this instance, the child was ours.

Ten Reasons to Read Smart World

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:06:03 +0100

Richard Ogle has written a book about Breakthrough Creativity and the New Science of Ideas. But don't let us convince you it's worth a read. Let him.

Groundhog Day at Skylon

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:21:04 +0100

At Christmas, the Here Is The City team repaired to the stylish Skylon Restaurant in the wonderful Royal Festival Hall. We much enjoyed the food of the Finnish chef then and relaxed grandly, taking in the splendid view of the Thames, surely one of the best in London.

Alternative Summer Sports

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:15:07 +0100

Bored with tennis so soon? Or are you just not up to speed with the tennis world? If you are unsure whether Mount Murray is the latest viewing spot or an instruction from the tennis Kama Sutra, why not take up an alternative summer sport?

Dan in Real Life

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:10:56 +0100

This feel-good treat is a huge comfy-jumper, night-in-on-the-sofa sort of film that’s about as good a rom-com gets.

Drinking Your Way from Wharf to City

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:27:05 +0100

While the DLR might be the quicker and more efficient way to get from Canary Wharf into the City, the current outbreak of summer lends itself to taking a more leisurely route: walk from Canary Wharf to the City and you are never far from a beautiful riverside drinking hole.

You, Me, the Buddhas and Bruce Lee

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:04:51 +0100

One of the first people to bring Eastern ideas West in the form of stunning entertainment was Bruce Lee. There probably isn’t a child of the '70s or '80s who hasn’t indulged in a bit of pretend Kung fu and the mind blowing noises he used to make dispatching the enemy.

Crisp Whites and Pimm's

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:59:06 +0100

Ready for Wimbledon? We're not either. But together we'll get there - us by writing and you by reading the HITC Wimbledon Guide.

Hello, Hooters!

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:03:33 +0100

I grew up in Tampa, FL, across the bay from the original Hooters. With Hooters landing on our shores, it makes London feel even more like home. Never mind I've only been to one - it's always been around me, and not because I have them, either. *

Business Knowledge for IT in Private Wealth Management

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:05:27 +0100

As investment banks continue write-downs in the wake of the credit crunch, the balance of power in the financial services industry is shifting to the private wealth management sector.

Euro 2008 - Whom Will You NOT Support?

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:07:03 +0100

Isn't it nice to watch a major sporting tournament without having to worry too much about the outcome? England are not involved, so we don't have to endure the misery of boredom and underachievement.

iPhone: Curse of the Early Adopter?

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:55:33 +0100

With Apple advertising the new iPhone 3G as "Twice as fast. Half the price", this can only mean bad news for all those who jumped on the bandwagon a little early, right? Not quite, it turns out.

What's in a Name?

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:06:44 +0100

Naming a child is quite simply one of the most important decisions any parent makes.

JK Rowling on Failure

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:03:13 +0100

Much has been written about JK Rowling's Speech to Harvard's graduating class this month. It's worth reading in its entirety, but if you're strapped for time, allow us to pull out the excerpt we (and clearly a few other media outlets) like best: