July 15 - It's World Youth Skills Day

 In 2014 the United Nations decided to take a day to celebrate the need to ensure our youth are given the skills they need to make a better tomorrow, World Youth Skills Day.

As a former teacher, I definitely see the importance of preparing our youth.  Especially, when I used to work with the experiential learning portfolio, trades and vocational training are becoming increasingly important skills.  But not only 'trades', there are other skills needed and one of my programs aligns with the United Nations' mention of teaching entrepreneurship - our Summer Company program.  

Additionally, July 15th marks the passing of one John J. Pershing, a general during the First World War.  Legend has it, that this general once visited my little town back then, and specifically visited a baker - Art Bennet.

The story goes that he visited this bakery as they were making some dough and turned it into a very tasty pastry with cinnamon and a raspberry icing. 

Art was so honoured by the visit he named the pastry after him.

The Persian... somehow either mispronouncing, or making a play on his name.

This is entirely not something you'll find in Wikipedia either, rather, almost the 'urban legend' that's proliferated in town here.

Whatever your take on the story, the fact remains - Persian (rolls) are tasty.  I wonder if anyone puts Persians at Pershing's tombstone in Arlington?