An early start for a day of networking. A delightful surprise to see Pete B. get off the new Guided Bus N at the Science Park and catch up on news whilst travelling up to St Ives. It seems that Cambridge North Station is making a big difference for people commuting from Ely, though there are still teething problems with the integration of different transport systems (Train, bus, guided bus).
Some interesting discussions in the afternoon on different prospective books, from a business project to a limited edition early years children's interactive book.
A mixed week in chocolate making. I'd had a go at making chocolate with condensed milk (30 g cacao liquor drops, 70 g cacao butter drops, 100 ml condensed milk). It had a totally different consistency, being much thicker and creamier in production, and not sticking to the bowl. The chocolate also did not set as a hard crystalline bar, but as a firm fudge or truffle. Dissatisfied after a couple of days of nibbling the fudge, I prepared some milk chocolate (36 g cacao liquor drops, 72 g cacao butter drops, 30 g ground milk powder and 25 g icing sugar). I rolled out the fudge between non-stick baking paper to get a thinner layer. Half the tempered milk chocolate was poured into a premade foil mold, the thinned fudge layer placed on top of it, and then poured the remainder of the milk chocolate over the top, then placed in the fridge to set. This gave a totally different bar, snappy crisp milk chocolate on the outside and a smooth fudge in the middle.
Whilst President Trump must be satisfied with the attention gained by walking away from the climate accord, Der Spiegel reports that other fracture lines are appearing. The EU had hoped to announce a joint declaration with the Chinese on commitment to fighting climate change today. The statement did not come due to disagreements on trade. Russia is also claiming that the Paris accord is not viable anymore. - I currently cannot find similar reports CNN, BBC News or the Guardian online yet.
In todays Question Time with Prime Minister Theresa May and Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn did touch on Brexit. As usual, Theresa May refused to give any detail on the basis of keeping her cards close to her chest. Jeremy Corbyn's response reiterated the desire to maintain access to the EU market without tarifs and negotiate in a constructive manner. Overall, I have to say that Jeremy Corbyn came across much more impassioned and as a conviction candidate on social and other issues - and it was good to hear of someone willing to express compassion in immigration, where the law is currently harsh and splitting families, and a deep hesitancy in using a nuclear weapon to kill millions of people.
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