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#MustUSE Online Tools for Writing
Each and everyone of us is into writing. Some write because it's passion, others have to write because of academic assignments or work. But for everyone it is useful to know that there are plenty of online tools that can make our lives easier. In this article we've listed some of the most used ones.
I Do (Not) Care About Style
I have a layout designer friend whose taste in clothes has always struck terror in his female colleagues – terror mixed with a desire to help him somehow to discover style. For more than a year (years?) he has worn the same gray hoodie, jeans of an inconceivable shade, and black sneakers.
Top 10: Pick Up Line to Steal from Classic Literature
Words have this mysterious power. They can be seductive; they can make us physically react: our hearts can pound stronger and faster, our pupils dilate, we might feel nervous or excited. When it comes to courting, it can be considered as a perplexed game of communication. It's not just what you say: it's making sure the timing is right and adding a bit of charm to it. It's also about body language, and confidence too. Do you think you have what it takes to give a different, modern twist to these ten quotes from classic literature, and use them as your pick up lines?
Five Сlassics to Read if You Plan on Becoming a Social Entrepreneur
For this weekend’s reading we have prepared something special: a review of five books (three fiction and two non-fiction) written by some of the best known names in literature. If you plan on engaging in philanthropy and good works or even becoming a social entrepreneur, but you’re tired of reading “dry” literature that provides you with artificial steps on how to become successful and make the world a better place - dive into these five works of literature that focus on the actual humanistic importance of the work you plan on doing.
The Benefits of Study Abroad
If you haven’t done so yourself, you probably know someone who has been abroad to study, work or live. When you meet them again after they come back home or if you visit them, you somehow find some changes in the person who you knew. These changes are mostly because they went abroad and became an individual with broad perspectives and experienced a lot of newer things.
Few Tips On How To Learn Esperanto
In part I of the Interview with an Esperantist Series, the brilliant Georgian Esperanto speaker Lasha Chakhunashvili talked to us about his involvement in the Esperanto movement from the very beginning and his motivations behind learning the language. Lasha also told us about the possible uses of Esperanto, particularly in his home country Georgia. In the second and last part of the Series, Lasha reveals the advantages of speaking Esperanto, the best methods to learn it and tells us why it might be the easiest language on earth.
10 Reasons Why You Should Be More Like Don Quixote in Order to Stay...
He was a man who lost his touch with reality. Somewhat his mind decided that idea of chivalry is much more appealing than the values of his own, real time. Don Quixote, a man worth laughing at or a man worth admiring? While you contemplate a bit about that, let me show you 10 reasons why being more like this fellow could actually help you to stay sane in today's world.
Jelena Pantic: A Story Of A Woman Who Learned How to Love Her Life
Jelena Pantic is a psychologist who seems like a typical human being, nothing unusual compared to other people of her age. But, the truth is that she has experienced serious disease and made the best of it.
Erasmus Reminds Us: Defend Your Folly!
Erasmus of Rotterdam wrote one of the most entertaining books you’ll ever read. It is called The Praise of Folly. Nota bene: Folly here isn’t a term that is the same as stupidity. More like, it is similar to being crazy, acting opposite to common sense. So, here are 5 things you can learn from the book.
Tattoo As A Life Style
Frantisek Ortmann is one of the youngest artists to curate his own exhibitions at the National Gallery in Prague. Photos by Ortmann have graced more than 400 covers of magazines and music albums, and his theatrical sketches are capable of conveying the nuanced atmosphere of opera productions. His studio photos from the Tattoo Names series are not just the pictures of models with artificial patterns on the body, but also a glance into the human soul.
Be the Change!
You wake up each morning, rush around the house to get to a job you don’t even like. Or maybe you don’t even have a job and all you do is sit in your couch and day dream of a life you could obtain if only you get a chance. Perhaps you would object that this doesn’t describe your life, but you can’t deny that there are these parts in your life you would want to change. I am referring to all these people who think they aren’t good enough, think their dreams can’t be reached, always looked down on, or those who simply want to have a better life. If you are one of those, then one thing for sure is that you are not a tree, so you better start moving. Be the change!
Learning Languages by yourself- you can do it!
This is the third and final part of the Interview with a Polyglot Series conducted with Italian polyglot and language coach Luca Lampariello. In this part Luca explains the advantages of self-directed learning and the possibilities it offers. He also tells us about how to develop our personalities with every language we learn.
12 Useful Websites And Apps For Students
A lot of students asking me every day what kind of websites do I use for university to get some extra information or just aids for classes. Today, options for students to expand their knowledge have become way easier. Out there are many websites and applications that will help gain knowledge and also improve skills to manage time, improve writing, socialize with other students and so on. Here is the list of the most important of them.
Margaret Atwood’s Penelopiad
Have you ever read Homer’s Odyssey and wondered what ever happened with Penelope during the twenty years that Odysseus was busy with his adventures? Well, one Canadian writer did – Margaret Atwood. She has written a novella called The Penelopiad, an interesting book about the aforementioned myth, but from a revolutionary perspective.
7 Most Innovative Start-ups in Germany
Our next stop on the line of '7 most innovative start-ups' is Germany. Those who have keen interest in start-ups, will of course remember the best ‘export’ of Germany; Soundcloud. We explored a little bit more and listed other new start-ups that are full of potential. Hopefully we will inspire those of you who love Germany, and are struggling to give life to their start-up idea.
Best Cafes In Budapest For Studying And Working
Described as a “little Paris on the Danube”, Budapest is highly popular among students for its affordable prices and lively nightlife. It is a city of history – modern architecture stands alongside historical monuments, creating an eclectic mix of architectural styles. It is also a city of plenty of cozy cafes and hidden spots, perfect for those who wish to work and study outside of their homes. Here are our the top 5.
Who Are the Most Influential Thinkers in the World: British Choice
Readers of British Prospect magazine has to answer this question through Twitter and Facebook for a poll called "World Thinkers 2015". The most strongly represented are economists.
Inspiring Facebook Pages to Check Out
In the era of facetiming, snapchating and tweeting, every one of us could use a little inspiration to get us through the days, weeks, month. We made for you the list of popular Facebook pages that seemed to us inspirational.
The Science of Love: Stendhal’s Tips
Love isn't something that can be easily defined. Maybe it isn't even something that needs to be defined, only felt. Marie-Henri Beyle (better known by his pen name Stendhal), a 19th century French writer, wrote an interesting study called On Love. The book is written with an attempt to rationalize love, explain its mechanisms. Sounds crazy, but there are many things that haven't really changed since. Let's see how these patterns function, two centuries later.
No Limit Youth Art
When it comes to arts, Prague has something to offer to everyone. However, this wasn’t quite the case for English-speaking youth. This is why Adam Stewart, who at the time was the Head of Drama at a local school, saw an opportunity in founding Prague Youth Theatre and becoming its Artistic Director in 2011.






















