If you’re a young professional out on the job market, you might be looking for a city with a thriving job market, a decent cost of living, and at least some measure of nightlife that lets you cut loose when you’re not on the clock. Finding those cities can...
Read MoreMental health jobs are currently estimated to grow 3 times the rate of all US jobs over the next decade. Demand for mental health care providers, including psychologists, psychiatrists, and licensed counselors, is expected to triple in years to come. This information comes from a CNN analysis of data...
Read MoreSo, you’ve decided to take a gap year after high school. Now what? An internet search will reveal droves of possibilities, from international service learning to backcountry survival to language immersion. However, searching for gap year programs–all of which promise meaningful experiences and feature websites brimming with Instagram-worthy photos–can...
Read MoreIf you are a homeschool instructor, then you might be wondering how to motivate a homeschooling child. Any student in any educational setting needs extra motivation every once in a while. In the middle of a challenging curriculum, tests, and essays, keeping up student engagement is not always easy....
Read MoreGetting started writing your own short stories can be a fun and exciting new process. But, there are also times when the dreaded “writer’s block” creeps in. Or, perhaps you have a lot of different ideas, but you’re having trouble crystallizing them into one clear storyline. Having some clearly...
Read MoreBest-of-all-time lists are always subjective, but out of the 50 best nonfiction books below, there’s bound to be one or two that you like. (If you’re looking for a memoir, check out this list.) If these books happen to get your creative juices flowing, check out this list of...
Read MoreWhen people think of celebrities, the usual thoughts follow: fame, fortune, success. But whether or not celebrities actually inhabit those qualities is another question. Most people aren’t necessarily aware of how these people got to where they are today. Especially where these actors, directors and musicians went to college....
Read MoreCollegiate men’s basketball dates back to 1896 when the University of Chicago and the University of Iowa squared off in Iowa City. Chicago won that barnburner of a game 15-12 and the rest, as they say, is history. In the 128 years since, there have been some incredible teams...
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