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A Reader’s Perspective: Interpreting “Kafka on the Shore”
Reading Murakami is an otherworldly experience, both metaphorically and literally speaking. His books can take readers to a completely different reality, yet keeping their feet on the ground with relatable events and in-depth perspectives on life. He is known for his faithfulness towards fantasy-like elements, and he used the same image in writing “Kafka on the Shore.” But depending on your age or your experience with Murakami, interpretations of this book may vary. Here's a take on it, to which you can relate or not!
MIT – Free Online Courses
There are so many amongst us who want to learn at their own pace and keep evolving. It’s almost 20 years since the Massachusetts Institute of Technology began to publish all of their undergraduate and graduate level course material via their platform OpenCourseWare.
The Top 10 Future Skills: People Management and Coordination
With the rise of automation, comes the rise of soft skills. The landscape of work is shifting, and in order to keep up with the change, workers need to develop competencies that machines won’t tackle. In this series we talk about the top 10 soft skills that will help you to thrive in 2020. And today’s skills are People Management and Coordination.
6 Most Successful Startups from Ukraine and Russia
The Startup business is the modern way to convert a long-range idea into a lucrative and challenging project. A huge success for entrepreneurs occurs when their business ideas develop into significant international enterprises. So, in this article let’s review some of the recent successes among Ukrainian and Russian startups.
Djordje Ogrizovic – Over 100 Awards and the Title of New Tesla at 21
From making sculptures out of recycled paper to winning awards in literature, drawing, and history he has come a long way to become the world’s best young scientist!
Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writing
The Pulliam Fellowship awards $75,000 to an outstanding editorial writer or columnist to help broaden his or her journalistic horizons and knowledge of the world. The annual award can be used to cover the cost of study, research and/or travel in any field. The fellowship results in editorials and other writings, including books.
Top 10 Future Skills: Creativity
With the rise of automation comes the rise of soft skills. The landscape of work is shifting; and in order to keep up with the change, workers need to develop competencies that machines won’t tackle. In this series we talk about the top 10 soft skills that will help you to thrive in 2020. And today’s skill is creativity.
Fundraise for Your Volunteer Trip
There isn’t a better way to travel around the world with a purpose than by volunteering! In this series on alternative tourism we are covering popular international volunteer programs for young adults to participate in. If you feel that you’re ready to share knowledge with others, learn new skills, and boost your life experience, read on! In this article we will talk about ways to arrange sponsors to back your volunteering trip through fundraising. You will find practical tips and resources to help you plan your steps towards achieving your financial goal.
What Is Her Name? Oh. She Has Noname?
With her impeccable powers to tell the narrative of an urban youthful generation. Her majesty of Slap poetry and lyrical intelligence, Noname, graces the kingdom of Chicago and the globe with imperial rap poetry and wavy sounds of neo soul in her latest album, “Room 25”.
Top 10 Future Skills: Critical Thinking
With the rise of automation, comes the rise of soft skills. The landscape of work is shifting; and in order to keep up with the change, workers will need to develop competencies that machines won’t tackle. In this series we talk about the top 10 soft skills that will help you to thrive in 2020. And today’s skill is critical thinking.
McKinsey Women Achievement Award 2020
McKinsey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is passionate about developing leaders. They invite you to apply to the McKinsey Women Achievement Award and help them recognize and support talented women. Winners will receive an award of $2,500 in addition to six months long mentoring by McKinsey professionals. They will answer questions and help with interview preparation, should you apply for a role at McKinsey.
The Unique Styles of Alt-J Take You on a Cinematic-Melodic Excursion
Heavily influenced by books, movies, and popular culture, the Leeds natives form a solid collection of student experimentation paired with an articulate mathematical interpretation of popular music. The album “An Awesome Wave” is an understatement, as the indie pop band Alt J express the thin line between love and the kinetic energy of lust.
The Story Behind Minimalism
As we continue to spend more time closed up in our houses, we have more time to scroll and become victims of advertisements. Our guilty pleasure instinct notices the offers of things we really don’t need, but want to have, and we place an order. That’s why now, maybe more than ever, we need to learn more about minimalism, and slowly pick up one or two minimalistic habits as we go, so as to not become preys of escalated consumerism.
The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) is open to citizens of developing countries who are applying to a Master’s degree program at universities in U.S., Europe and Japan. After earning their degree, scholars commit to return to their home country to use their new skills and contribute to their countries’ social and economic development.
Data Storage with KonMari
Are you surrounded by data but have no idea how to manage it and keep it in order? The KonMari method, which in this article is applied to the challenge of data storage, is a perfect solution for creating a system of organizing and maintaining the stored data on your personal computer, which will influence your productivity and the quality of your work with data.
Learning Techniques that Work
Learn how to improve your memory and be a more effective learner! The short-term memory can only hold on to five to seven things at a time. So if you want the information to stick, work on building those neuron connections! Since highlighting and cramming aren’t useful, here are techniques on how to learn the right way.
Defining Modern Motivation: Not Enough To Be But To Become?
Let’s talk about motivation and think critically, not just positive. Your Social Media feed is full of “power of attraction” and “thoughts manifesting” pep-videos and statements from 21st-century gurus. But how do we know which information to trust? It is very tempting to take all of the positive balms for ears for granted but what is pseudoscience and what arguments are ‘safe’ to apply? In this article, we will talk about “the industry of happiness” behind the YouTube curtains and go back to Ancient Times to define motivation.
The Perks of Working Remote Jobs
As we’re currently going through unusual times, most of us are being forced to work from home. We are understanding that we’re not necessarily bound to our work desks, offices and chaotic environments. We can work remote, and get the tasks done just the same. But let’s hear it from the people who have been doing this for some time now, how did they manage to create top-notch freelance reputations from the comfort of their houses?
Keeping Calm during a Global Panic: Experts’ Opinions
How to stay calm during a global crisis? Regardless of how difficult that may be, we here at Youth Time have decided to stay positive and see through all of the windows of opportunities to maintain our well-being during these tough times. With the help of our experts, we will try to go the extra mile and add a brick to the wall of creating a healthy environment.
Adventure Travel with Jennie Morris: Seeking Adrenaline, Accomplishment, and Adventure Through Free Fall and...
Jennie Morris is not your typical Florida native. After being raised in one place her entire childhood, she went on to travel to 121 countries on 7 continents. Jennie doesn’t just go sightseeing on her trips. She spent a month skydiving every day in Namibia, swam with piranhas in the Amazon, and joined a cruise to Antarctica on a whim. Her philosophy of life is simple and inspiring: she wants to see and do everything because she understands how incredibly short life is.
























