February 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes Often you want to push yourself to be more productive. You want to stop talking to yourself sometimes. You want a quiet mind. But it’s extremely hard. Thoughts pop out here and there, related to past, present and future. “Oh you look great today, what happened to you last night?” I said to myself in …

Reading Time: 6 minutes Greek yogurt stands out from other types of yogurt that you can choose at the grocery store for a lot of reasons. Thicker in consistency than its regular yogurt counterpart, this Mediterranean-style favorite undergoes a processing method that involves more extensive straining in order to remove most of the whey, lactose and sugar. When you taste Greek …

Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s a wonderful time to be a student. There are thousands of awesome resources, tools, and websites that can make the studying process easier and more effective. Unfortunately, because there are so many, it can be hard to determine which sites are worth your time and which aren’t. These 20 websites aren’t very popular (yet), …

Reading Time: 4 minutes “I’m so good in academic writing, just give me a topic and I can write my essay in no time,” said no one ever. When it comes to these types of assignments, our ego suddenly disappears. We no longer think we’re capable of every challenge the educational system exposes us to. How do teachers manage …

Reading Time: < 1 minute 1. Stereotypes Christoph Niemann 2. Nuclear Energy Luba Lukova 3. Climate Change & Global Warming Yuko Shimizu 4. Endangered Species Gerard Dubois 5. Natural Disasters Jason Holley 6. Violence and Terrorism Gary Taxali 7. Drinking Water Gary Taxali 8. Animal Rights Sue Coe 9. Sweatshops Sue Coe Via LH Source: Lifestyle

Reading Time: 3 minutes The benefits of effectively engaging children with learning are lifelong. Learning a second language at a young age, for example, not only gives children an advantage in future career prospects, but fosters a sense of awareness and tolerance. Teaching children the hard sciences shows them how to analyze problems, propose and test solutions, and build upon …

Reading Time: 3 minutes Unless you’ve been running cross country non-stop for the past few years, you’ve likely heard of the latest mail-order fad: subscription boxes. Hobbyists can now have a box of related goodies shipped right to their door on a monthly basis. Subscription boxes take all the guesswork out of shopping around, as they offer samples of …

Reading Time: 4 minutes Everyone fancies themselves as a bit of a fighter. We will stand up for ourselves, defend our values and beliefs, and occasionally even engage in good ol’ fisticuffs if we feel that strongly about a matter. Yes, there’s a small part of us all that believes we’ve got what it takes to face off against …

Reading Time: 3 minutes Like many Eastern European languages, Polish has many words and phrases that do not translate very easily into English. For the below ones, it’s particularly hard to find a translation that can convey the funny and local style of the literal meaning and the real meaning at the same time. 1. Myśleć o niebieskich migdałach …

Reading Time: 6 minutes When a cup of tea or a piece of toast is in need of some sweetness, honey often does the trick. This deliciously sweet and sticky substance produced by bees can offer you more health benefits than you might expect, and it’s actually been used for centuries for its claimed healing properties. Despite the fact that honey is just a natural …