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Interview with Akwasi Frimpong, Ghana’s First Skeleton Olympian
Akwasi Frimpong is a Dutch-Ghanaian sprinter, bobsledder, and skeleton athlete. Frimpong was raised in Ghana and later moved to the Netherlands. Now living in the United States, Akwasi is training for the upcoming winter Olympic Games in Beijing, which will happen in 2022. Akwasi has many dreams, but he doesn’t sit waiting for them to come true. His biggest focus is to win the very first Winter Olympic Games medal for his country Ghana. But that’s not the only one. Being a family man, Akwasi and his wife Erica are busy raising their daughter, Ashanti, while he accepts engagements as a public speaker and enjoys doing charity work and helping others. Read on to find out more about this man of many talents.
The Greatest: Who Are You, Leonardo da Vinci?
Leonardo da Vinci, one of the most significant creative geniuses of all time, was a man whose gifts cannot be narrowly defined. He was an excellent painter, sculptor, thinker, and philosopher, and his genius shone in every single work that he produced. If you asked experts to describe da Vinci in one word, they would probably say that excellence was the determining reality. In every stroke of his brush, in every touch was revealed a profound sense of philosophy - the notion that nature is the only perfection; and God, the supreme creator, is the one who leads us to beauty.
Plato and Socrates on Friendship
They say you can learn much about yourself by knowing your own history and learning from it. That is why we continue with yet another article on friendship in Ancient Greece, to understand how friendship was perceived by some of the most famous Greek philosophers. Hopefully this way, we will understand more about how we perceive friendships today, looking at this topic in a comparative manner. In this article, we will explore Socrates and Plato.
Free Online Courses at Stanford University
Ranked 4th by the World University Rankings is currently offering a vast range of free online courses. Most of the courses are self paced.
The Blind Side: We Should Never Stop Believing in a Miracle
Michael Oher – literally one of the most significant figures in the professional sports world: almost 2 metres tall, weighing 143 kg, he breaks into the American football league, forcing it to speak in one voice. However, although Michael Oher is very successful today, he was once abandoned. His mother abused drugs, and his father died. But then the man with a hard childhood, who spent most of his youth wondering the poor area of Memphis, Tennessee, somehow managed to retain a full measure of kindness, always hoping to find a place to call home. A story about Big Mike, a man with a genuine heart and a superstar ending in John Lee Hancock’s movie “Blind Side”, based on Michael Lewis’s book “The Blind Side: the Evolution of a Game”.
Grants for Your Gap Year, Internship, or Volunteering Abroad
Win up to $2,500 to support your living expenses and airfare for an international trip with a purpose. International volunteers who’d like to embark on a volunteer journey, internship, or a gap year abroad may apply for the available grants listed below. In this series on alternative tourism, we share opportunities and tips for untrivial travel experiences.
Scholarships at Dali University
Specializing in research and teaching, Dali University which is in the popular tourist destination of Dali in Yunnan in China is currently offering scholarships for students from countries other than China. One of the major attractions of Dali are the Cang mountains with summits ranging from 3,500 metres to 4122 metres. Dali is also known as the city of landscapes.
Narcissism Might Be Expressed Differently in Men Than Women – An Interview with Dr....
Dr. Geary is a Curator’s Professor at the University of Missouri. This is a prestigious academic rank awarded to outstanding teachers with an established reputation. He has written four books including on human sex differences, the evolution of the brain and implications for sex differences in health and development. These books have been translated into various languages, among others, French and Spanish. In addition to the books, he has to his credit more than 300 published articles that cover a wide range of topics. We have the opportunity of an interview with him.
Openmind Projects
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 youth 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 Openmind Projects, a foundation in Southeast Asia that provides underprivileged communities with skills and knowledge by engaging international volunteers in meaningful work.
Educate Through Musical Richness with Aruna Sairam!
It is our duty to become globally aware. Not only in the land of politics and social issues, but through the world of music! Music has the power to bring people together in ways no one has ever imagined. These efforts are built through the eyes of Aruna Sairam and Carnatic Music.
Best Affordable Magazines to Subscribe in 2020
Social media can be a great source of news in 2020. Unfortunately, the spread of fake news has become a serious issue, especially on these platforms. Magazine subscriptions are a great way to become more informed on a wide variety of topics. Although print journalism is said to be slowly dying, there are still plenty of magazines that regularly publish paper issues. Most subscriptions offer digital versions for a great price. However, nothing can beat the sleek feel of a physical magazine. Some subscriptions make the price of a single issue cost less than a fancy beer on a night out.
Cultural Review – Hindustani and Carnatic Music
Musical intelligence is graced through the beautiful stylings of Hindustani music! Although many variations and genres of Indian Music exist, classical music remains a key stylistic influence through today’s modern pop Indian music. Through Hindustani and Carnatic classical music, the listener can get a taste of pure enlightenment.
Workaway Cultural Exchange
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 youth 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 talk about Workaway, a platform that enables volunteering and cultural exchange around the world.
Culinary Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Disease – An Interview with Dr. John...
An introduction to Dr. John La Puma would run into pages. Very briefly put has lectured on Nature Therapy at the Harvard University, written two New York Times best sellers. The Wall Street Journal called him “a secret weapon”. Many of the major international journals and TV channels have written or spoken about him including NBC, Fox, ABC, Oprah and Good Morning America. He teaches the world about wellness, lifestyle, stress management, healthy aging, nature therapy and culinary medicine. We have this opportunity of an interview with him.
Mein Blind date mit dem Leben: Life Is Simple, Just Feel It
The plot describes a real life story about a guy who lost his sight because of a disease at 15 and was diagnosed with cancer at 23. Saliya Kahawatte is an ambitious youngster who dreamed about a career in a hotel. However, in one moment his life turns on its head, when he goes blind. All around him advise him to give up his dreams, as a man with disabilities always does. But his dream became powerful, inflamed with his desire achieve his goal. A story based on the autobiography of the successful entrepreneur Saliya Kahawatte, “Mein blind date mit dem Leben” (“My Blind Date with Life”).
Digital Fine Art: Your New Hobby with Online Guides
As human beings, we are often drawn to art because it is a way for us to channel our creativity. Some people are talented with a paintbrush while others prefer other mediums. Today's technology creates even more opportunities to express ourselves artistically. Digital art, including digital painting, is gaining popularity and opening up a whole new world of possibilities. The best thing is that anyone can learn some basic art skills by following tutorials and taking free online classes from the comfort of home.
What Is Reverse Psychology, and How Does It Work?
By picking up some illustrative scenarios that are familiar to most of us, I will bring up a very fascinating technique that people use to get the things they want: Reverse Psychology. The practice innvolves changing people’s minds by telling them to do precisely the opposite of what one wants to see as a final result.
An Oriental Escapade: Exploring Chengdu, China
The word ‘Orient’ has almost always carried a sense of enigma around it, and the term is also often used as a metonym for the ancient Chinese civilization and its traditions and culture. China has long been associated with the silk road, and historians and authors have written at length about the travels along this great trade route. Caravans of silk, paper, tea, and spices have inched away from the ancient Chinese provinces headed towards their final destinations in the Mediterranean and in cities throughout Europe, and so have new thoughts, beliefs, and ideas. Let’s take a walk around Chengdu that was once a significant part of the ancient silk road.
Making Ageing Healthier and Younger – An Interview with Professor Luigi Fontana
Professor Luigi Fontana is a world-renowned physician scientist whose efforts towards making ageing healthier and successful have come to be recognized by professionals across the globe. Affiliated to the University of Sydney as Professor of Medicine and Leonard P Ullmann Chair in Translational Metabolic Health. He is also a Clinical Academic in the Department of Endocrinology at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. This week, we have the opportunity of an interview with him.
Virtual Travel: Train Rides and Virtual Reality Tours
Virtual travel allows travelers to go anywhere, anytime without disrupting nature of the locals. It also offers a unique chance to see some of the world’s busiest places completely empty! In this article, you will find out how to take virtual train rides in Norway, visit Machu Picchu, and see breathtaking landscape of Alaska.
























