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Uni vs. Apprenticeships
The choice between university or an apprenticeship is a tough one faced by most teenagers in the UK. When completing your A-Levels, choosing what to do after is a tough decision for many. At the mere age of 18, you're asked to choose what path you want to take for the rest of your life. What you choose to do at 18 years old can shape the adult you become. There are advantages and disadvantages to university and apprenticeships. However, it's important you make the decision that's right for you.
By Beth Rose8 years ago in Education
'Where the Bogles Live'—A Glimpse of Northern Irish Folklore
"There’s a bogle by the bour-tree at the lang loan heid, I canna thole the thocht o him, he fills ma hert wi dreid; He skirls like a hoolet, an he rattles aa his banes,
By Juliet W8 years ago in Horror
'Looks Photoshopped'
"Looks Photoshopped." Two words you see every day on social media (if you frequent any pages or groups that encourage photo sharing). Two words that annoy the hell out of me and probably any photographers/artists/graphic designers who sees them. It's such a nondescript, passive aggressive attack on someone's work and it does nothing but flag up the commenter's inability to understand or constructively address something that is beyond their capability.
By john harrison8 years ago in Photography
Therapy Isn't Selfish
Recently, someone boldly announced that therapy was senseless in that it was simply a time where the patient got to talk about themselves for an hour. They went on to imply that this was a selfish act by saying things like, "If you're a person that needs to pay someone to listen to you talk about yourself for an hour... *shrugs* that just seems weird and unnecessary." I didn't know what to say...so I didn't say anything, and then I felt even worse.
By Francis Grace8 years ago in Psyche
10 Top-Rated Fastest USB Car Chargers on Amazon
Being attached to your cellphone isn't really a problem per se; it's a way of life. Our phones carry all the apps that let us get from Point A to Point B, allow us to keep in touch with our friends, and can even help us earn money through investing apps. With all the chores they do, they've become indispensable.
By Buddy Brown8 years ago in Wheel
Living the Life of Pablo
The air outside was humid. Crickets chirped while I choked on my breath. I was crouched in a ball in my driveway, panting into the tops of my kneecaps, when a van pulled up outside of my house.
By Maisie Rapp8 years ago in Beat
How To Stay Connected with Your Military Wife While Deployed
Being in a military marriage is far more stressful than a typical marriage. Along with the stressors of everyday life, whether you are in the army on a domestic base or deployed in the air force in Germany, military spouses have to cope with the very real possibility of deployment. When your partner is deployed, a whole new category of problems typically arise in military relationships.
By [ENCLOSED]8 years ago in Serve
On Kanye and Anorexia
Kanye West’s mother died in Hollywood about nine years, eighteen days, and nineteen hours ago. She had gone through liposuction
By Maisie Rapp8 years ago in Poets
When Your Roommate Has Pets
You may be wondering, "what's wrong with living with animals? Those ones are sooooo cute!" And... You'd be right. They are very cute...and also not mine. I've never had a pet of my own. My family traveled a lot when I was in school and we just didn't have time for a pet, as much as I wanted one. During university, I lived mostly on campus which didn't allow pets until this past year. In September, I moved in with two girls, one who I knew and one who I did not. Both were lovely people who had pets, two of which are pictured here. Now, over my four months there, I learned a lot of things about living with pets, and moreover, living with pets that are not yours. Now there are a lot of pros to having pets. Science has proven that animals help us calm down and reduce stress, however, these adorable hell-spawn tended to cause more stress than I cared to have.
By Nicole Carlson8 years ago in Petlife
Is the iGen Going to Be a Problem?
In my marriage and family class a couple days ago, we talked about parenting children. I love children! I want my own someday in the near future once I am done with college. What got not only me but my class thinking was this question from my professor: “Do you think that parents are becoming lazy when it comes to handling their own children?” My following question was: Are they really?
By Madi Hauschild8 years ago in 01
'Rampage' Memories
I happened upon this crazy game in an arcade during my youth. I studied this game for a bit, and saw that this game was way different than anything else in the arcade, or on any system for that matter. For one thing, you weren't the hero, but rather, a giant monster. It looked like a King Kong or Godzilla movie, with soldiers shooting at the monsters from the building that were just begging to be leveled. Rampage was definitely a diamond in the rough.
By Nick Falkner8 years ago in Gamers
Top 5 Beaches You Have to Experience While in Oahu
Oahu is known for a variety of things such as its food, culture, and most importantly the beaches. Especially being born and raised in Oahu, going to the beach was absolutely one of the best and fun things to do! Having a birthday party? Let's do it at the beach! Graduation party? At the beach! Just want to have a party just because? Go to the beach! You can do almost absolutely anything at the beach and have a good time. Now go and grab your poke bowl, Maui onion chips, and Arizona ice tea drink and let's hele (let's go) out the door.
By Linda K Silsby8 years ago in Wander
10 Ways to Be Human in a 21st Century World
In today's world, it is so easy to get wrapped up in how many likes a photo will get on Instagram, the latest celebrity drama on Twitter, and the funniest video on Facebook. What if we put the screens down? What if we lived in the moment? What if we opened our eyes to the world? What if we saw where we truly lived?
By Hannah Bowlby8 years ago in Motivation
10 Best-Rated Books on Bitcoin
If you're like most people (including myself, for a time), every time you hear the words "Bitcoin" and "blockchain," you nod and squint your eyes to make it seem you know those subjects like the back of your hand. You might even throw out an incredibly vague and general statement that, while potentially true, offers no real value. "It certainly will affect the economy in the long-term," and "It's the way of the future, other money simply can't compete," were my favorite go-to's. Truth be told, I didn't even know if those were true, but it sounded like they were.
By Jesse Kinney8 years ago in The Chain
The Best Ways to Celebrate 4/20
How can you make this 4/20 the best it can possibly be? Other than simply getting high with friends, there are plenty of options. 4/20 is the unofficial holiday for stoners meant to celebrate the plant that has brought so many people around the world joy; it deserves special treatment.
By Adrian Scott8 years ago in Potent
Good Girls, Bad Boys, and Relationship Power Dynamics
I left an abusive relationship almost 10 years ago, and I’ve been through counseling, therapy, a domestic abuse recovery program, and I’m still not completely over what happened to me. The process has helped me understand what went on, learn more about myself, and to rebuild my life. Having had the chance to learn about the structure of abuse, and to examine my own feelings about myself and about relationships, I’ve figured a lot of shit out. This knowledge has given me more confidence, and with confidence I’m less inclined to tolerate other people’s crap. So instead of getting caught up in destructive thought patterns about whether or not I’m good enough, or if I should be trying to please someone else, I’ve allowed myself the space to reflect and identify patterns that I don’t want to repeat.
By Katy Preen8 years ago in Humans
10 Fun Facts About 'The Empire Strikes Back!'
Let me ask you something: what is the best Star Wars movie? Even though us Star Wars fans are a bit divided in this day and age of The Last Jedi, I think a lot of us can agree that our favorite Star Wars movie is The Empire Strikes Back.
By Jonathan Sim8 years ago in Futurism
2018's Top 9 Credit Cards for Military Members & Perks That Come With Them
When you join the Navy, or decide to join any other part of the US Armed Forces, it's safe to say that you will have a lot of perks coming your way. Even if you're not getting paid like a Navy SEAL, you'll still have tons of respect, lodging vouchers, healthcare, and more headed your way.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Serve
Golden Days of Hollywood
In the early days of Hollywood when everything was just coming together, actors and actresses were adored by fans and they all seemed to put them on pedestals. Two such film actors were a much-admired couple: Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. When they got married and went to London, England for their honeymoon on June 21st, 1920, they were greeted by lots of admiring fans. Since 1919, Pickford and Fairbanks had been business partners who got together with Charlie Chaplin and director D.W. Griffith to set up United Artists. After the couple got married, Fairbanks gave Pickford a 22 room estate as a wedding present, which included the first swimming pool in Beverly Hills located in Los Angeles, California. They named the property “Pickfair.”
By Rasma Raisters8 years ago in Geeks
Urban Exploration (Urbex): The 'Why'
Urban exploration, simply put, is the exploration of buildings and places that have been "left behind" or abandoned, and are now in a state of dereliction and disrepair or ruin. Buildings visited range from stately homes to lowly farmhouses, hospitals and asylums, to factories and mills. Also popular are churches or other places of worship, hotels, schools, and even prisons—however, any built infrastructure lends potential.
By Juliet W8 years ago in Photography