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Walrus Rookeries And The Island Of “Misery”: The Last Phase Of The Arctic Expedition...

This is the final number in a series of articles from the Russian explorer Ivan Kutasov and his Arctic expedition to the Svalbard archipelago. It will tell about a small island which lies beyond the Arctic Circle which could turn out to be either a shelter from rough weather or a mortal danger.

Using Literature As A Travel Guide: Interesting Books To Read

If you're just a regular tourist, you'll probably be satisfied with taking a few photos at the great landmarks of the cities you visit, or learning about a few historical facts and maybe taking some notes in the meantime. However, if you are indeed a traveler and an explorer, you may aspire to a fuller experience. We have a fresh suggestion for you! If you like reading and travelling, why not combine the two?

5 Films Reflecting The Conflict On The anniversary Of The End Of WWII

This week is going to be an 71 st. anniversary of the end of the WW II. As a contribution we prepared for you five movies with this thematic. Yes, the list covers only movies related to the commemoration of the 2nd World War, but surely we won't stay with one genre only. Obviously there you find couple of dramas reflecting the sadness of human's struggling in the unenviable situations. But, we also added a comedy which fights with completely different kind of weapon – humour, and there goes one absolutely ridiculous piece where the hated Nazis were not only humiliated, but the director decided not to slavishly follow the unfortunate sequence of events, and change the history instead. Well done. Enjoy watching.

Sailing Towards Change

Monde Sitole is an alpinist and sailor from Cape Town, South Africa. His story starts when he got an opportunity via the Cape Wind Jammers Sailing Trust to be among the first Africans to attend school on board a tall ship on a voyage from Cape Town to Bermuda. Currently he is running Educational Strategies Foundation to develop a culture of achievement and excellence.

Secrets Of Pisa: Did You Know That There Are 3 Leaning Towers?

Pisa is lively city with a long history and a lot of legends and “hidden” stories. One of these is about the world’s best known leaning tower. Of course modern people are aware that the “miracle” was not created by deus ex machina. The reason for its singularity is that the tower was built on clay soil, covered by ground water, and this is what made the tower lean. And it is no surprise that this is not the only building in Pisa which has had this problem.

Opportunity For All Photographers From Amateur Through To Professional

Applications are now open for Banff Mountain Photo Essay Competition 2016. The competition's goal is to showcase the best in mountain-themed photo essays – to recognize the best stories told through a series of still images. If you love mountains and photography, don't hesitate to apply. Deadline is May 12.

Absolutely Best Job Ever – Island Caretaker

Who wouldn't like the work, which includes living in the exotic environment of an island, doing almost nothing the whole day long except walking around and checking out what has to be fixed or managed, fishing, maybe keeping alive a blog, and getting pampered with sunshine and perhaps a turquoise lagoon? And for all that get paid a fairly decent amount of money. The expenses are minimal, and in case you are not enough of an adventurer to spend your life cast away from civilisation like Robinson Crusoe, you can accept a job offer just for six months to begin with.

Creating A Startup Across Oceans And Time Differences

Ece Ergüney is the co-founder of two startups together with her business partner, Milan Hnátek. Their inspiring story shows that motivation is all you need to succeed: they drafted a business plan while they lived on opposite sides of the world and took a unique approach to launching two businesses almost simultaneously.

How To Get The Greatest Benefit From Online Courses And How To Follow-up

Online learning offers many advantages, But sometimes an aspect that is often underestimated is the time and energy that an online course requires compared to the traditional classroom format. It is also necessary to acquire specific digital skills and organizational strategies to succeed in online learning. Here are eight tips that I have taken away from my experience with e-learning: it helps when you start in the digital adventure at the University with regular online courses you could decide to enroll yourself in.

Words Created Out Of Suffering And Satisfaction: The Writings Of Virginia Woolf

This coming Monday (the 28th of March) is the 75th anniversary of Virginia Woolf's death. She suffered from mental illness, had problems all her life with severe headaches, and experienced emotional breakdowns. Her illness eventually led to suicide, when she was 59. Nevertheless, she was an exceptional writer.

“Swap It” Or “Like It”: How Young People Around The World Feel About Online...

The Internet era has brought us many changes, but the reactions to them are various: some people are happy to adopt them and see them as normal, while others are simply adjusting – because that is the way to survive – while the rest are protesting and denying its benefits. Our contributor, Katarina, has researched how young people from different parts of the world feel about online dating.

The Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Leave Everything Behind And Travel The World

There are many articles that encourage young people to follow their passion to travel and stop leading “normal lives”. They encourage you to start traveling and advise you to quit your job and travel. Please, don’t do that yet!

How To Make Yourself Smarter: Developing 9 Types Of Intelligence

The contemporary educational model puts great emphasis on developing mathematical skills and logic. However, a person uses several types of intelligence simultaneously while performing even the simplest action. It may be assumed that only visual intelligence could be employed while painting a picture. It is not so! Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence also plays an important role since you have to use it in order to convey your idea with the help of your hand and a brush. The quality of your designs, ideas, and desires directly depends on how well developed is your intrapersonal intelligence. In his book “You're Smarter than You ThinkThomas Armstrong explains how each and every person can hone all facets of his intelligence: from the logical to the philosophical, in order to realize his full potential.

Sarah Parcak: A Modern Indiana Jones Powered By Satellites

We all enjoyed watching the adventures of Indiana Jones, with his striking and distinctive look, and his deep knowledge of ancient civilizations and languages. In the 21st century, we have our own, female Indiana Jones, but this time – it is not about movies or any other kind of fiction. She is a brave, true explorer with great vision, who uses information provided by technology far above the Earth’s surface to investigate our ancient cultural heritage. Her name is Sarah Parcak.

Unusual Professions: Brilliant Gemologist

While on the most popular career list for 2016,  dominate professions related mailny to the areas of IT and medicine, such as Network System Analysts, Programmer, Software Engineer; Physician, Medical Assistant, Veterinary Technicians, Physician and Surgeon and so on..., there are occupations, which are quite interesting and fetch good income.  These are lesser known areas and consequenty have lesser competition. In this series, every Wednesday at 16:00 CET, we would like to introduce you to those professions worth more than just a good look. 

Five Classic Movies For The Ages

Today's five movies were chosen from the most successful classic movies of all time. It has been some time since these films were produced, however they remain charming and timeless. The main theme is the relationship between two people, sometimes reciprocated, or even tragic, but always captivating.

Between Creativity And Entrepreneurship: Ewelina Wozniak And Her “Red Button” Factory

If you happen to be traveling to Poland and have time to pass through the beautiful city of Lodz, you would be in luck if you could meet Ms. Ewelina Wozniak, a very interesting woman who has founded a business that is creative, innovative, and eco-sustainable, too. She started her own business in the field of fashion with a start-up called “Czerwony Guzik” or “RED button”. Everything she produces is handmade and scrupulously designed, with quality textiles and recycled materials. We cannot say she is only a tailor, because her tendency is to expand her skills and her market share.

Five Inspiring Road Movies

This weekend we have prepared for you a list of five movies which are all essentially road movies, but each with a distinctive slant on the genre. While first two are true stories and are therefore rather serious films, the other three contain elements of comedy.

In Sickness And In Power: An Amazing Study By David Owen

Besides the good politicians who have worked in favor of humanity, history has also been shaped by malicious political actors. These leaders have often created their own ideologies to justify the logic of their policies. These leaders are often labeled as sick. David Owen, professor of social and political philosophy at the University of Southampton, was particulary interested in the following topic: how is illness (mainly mental illness) connected to the positions that confer authority and power? What is the nature of this relationship? Owen's book offers some interesting research into this; it is called In Sickness and in Power: Illness in Heads of Government during the Last 100 Years.

The Millennial Mindset (It Has Nothing To Do With Age)

2016 is the year of the modern consumer. We are transitioning into a period where smart, forward thinking brands are not just targeting Millennial consumers based on their age but are focusing more on all consumers that have adopted a “Millennial Mindset”.

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It’s needless to emphasise the role of social media in modern times. We are all aware of its importance for our lives, daily routines and even our choices and behaviors. Given this importance, no wonder people are trying to get a career out of social media knowledge. But what is it that you need in order to succeed?