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Student Performance and Alcohol
By: Abhyuday Singh
Tags: Alcohol, Exploratory Data Analysis, Students, Udacity, Underage Drinking

An analysis of Student’s performance dataset from the UCI ML Repository.

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Surely there could be many great drink mixers to go with alcohol, but education certainly isn’t one of them.

The UCI Machine Learning Repository provides a data set of students’ performance in secondary education of two Portuguese schools in two subjects: Mathematics and Portuguese language. It mentions various attributes such as student grades, demographic, social, and school-related features.

One of the reasons for my interest in this particular data set was the alcohol consumption attribute. This data set shows the workday and weekend alcohol consumption by students in a five-level marker- from 1 to 5. Alcoholism is a problem that many people have to fight against their whole life. The fact that secondary school students consume alcohol is a concern worth spending time over. Not only it damages their health at a young age, but it could also lead to addiction and subsequently hamper their chances of leading a happy and successful life.

Looking at the dataset, there are three questions that I am curious to know the answers of:

1. Of those who performed poorly, how many had high alcohol consumption?

2. Do students drink more, less, or the same on weekends as they do on workdays?

3. Does parents’ education affects student’s grades?
Love
By: Audra Barbieri
Tags: Poetry, Students, Smallcreator

Love.

A beautiful tragedy.

A collision of souls, playing a game of chess.

Ending in harmony or heartbreak.

A throat clogged with thorn cluttered roses and rugosas.

A soul,

Stabbed through the heart.

Leaving a mosaic of scars.

That once beautiful soul left to never be seen the same.

Oh broken soul,

Show me how to unclog my throat of these roses and rugosas.
Are jobs during student life worth it?
Tags: Jobs, Students, Education, Student Life, Student Problems

Sohan is a middle class college student with a dream to become someone big. His father is a normal serviceman and his mother is a housewife. They have a very little resource to live their life. But Sohan wants to do something to support his family and pursue his studies on his own. But he is in a confusion. He is facing a dilemma. He wants to join a job and support his family. On the other hand, he is worried that if he joins a job, what will happen to his studies? Can he manage to run his job and studies side by side?

I am so sure that most of us has gone through this time phase, where we couldn’t decide which path to choose. Can jobs and studies run side by side? Will the job affect on the studies? Trust me, I had faced the exact same problem. After some time and after discussing with my family and teachers, I came to a conclusion. And guess what, I successfully got out from my dilemma. If you are facing the exact same situation then read this article. We will discuss about this matter today.

Everything comes with some pros and some cons. In this case, there is no difference. Working in the student life comes with some really good pros and some serious cons too. Before coming to the conclusion let’s discuss about these.

For the full article please visit: https://www.betterlives.in/2020/12/are-jobs-during-student-life-worth-it.html
Planning a business
By: Muhammad Saad Najib
Tags: Ideas, Problem Solving, Help, Students

The problems that we all faced as students or as generally people are about Education, Mental health, Environment etc. People especially students get confused or intimidated by the people who are putting their faith in them to do “ specific ” work: lets take an example, that a person is saying/suggesting me to chose a field that’s not my forte but as you speak to this person, who has so much experience, you will get intimidated by his appearance. So, to resolve this issue we present you with our idea.

IDEA: We have sorted out many things in our life but how about our professional life? Then you’re at the right point, you only have to see through, and have conversations with the best of the best people. The idea is to spread awareness about social aspects which are not usually articulated.

Problem: the only problem which was common in all the ideas that were given by the participants were “sponsors, and proper resources.”

Common grounds: The targeted audiences are students, and youths, and those who’re eager to learn but they don’t have any direction.

Value: To help students in order to make them understand the seen, and unseen opportunities.

Problem which scored highest: Choices, creativity, decision making on the basis of fear.

Entrepreneur: we are building an organization for students to make them efficient, and better. This idea is to provide people with facilities in unconventional ways, and making their dreams come true.

GROUP 3
Quality of Education in Pakistan. As we know that our world is passing…
By: Dure Maknoon Razia
Tags: Online Education, Education Platform, Covid 19 Crisis, Students, Megaprojects

In Pakistan, the quality of education is not good. school education is suffering due to many reasons. Teachers’ education, curriculum, and basic facilities are the pillars of quality education, and in Pakistan, all these are criticized on many forums.

Youth that completes their education from universities is not able to do something for themselves and even not have the ability to get a good job. all these things are increasing unemployment.

Situation of COVID-19:

But, As we know that our world is passing through an alarming situation of COVID-19. This pandemic totally changed the way of thinking of the world. It has affected the economic conditions of countries along with the education of students.

Before this COVID the quality of education was not good in Pakistan, but now it’s totally ruining the future of the upcoming generation.

Our incline toward online education is now increasing. But online system of education is also not properly working. Through online classes from universities or colleges, students cannot pick as many concepts as they get through different blogs/ animation/ you-tube videos.

Possible solutions during these crises:

Offer school children a wide range of distance learning channels — TV, TeleSchool, radio, print media, social media, and mobile applications — and distribute learning materials to students living in remote areas.

— TV, TeleSchool, radio, print media, social media, and mobile applications — and distribute learning materials to students living in remote areas. Train teachers in remedial education, distance learning strategies, and learning assessments to effectively support children’s education

in remedial education, distance learning strategies, and learning assessments to effectively support children’s education Supply students with learning materials to encourage them to return to school.

As a whole, I wanted to say that, E-LEARNING is getting progress day by day.

Getting Closer to megaproject:

My concern regarding it is more as I belong to a field of research and if students will not get a good education and unable to clear their concepts they will not be able to carve landmarks.

So, I wanted to develop a platform where I provide easy knowledge to students like me, after getting commands on conceptual topics. This will help a lot to students and also help them in their assignments.
Education In The Pandemic Situation.
Tags: Careers, Students, Education, Students Life, Pandemic

Photo by Vasily Koloda on Unsplash

Rapid spread of coronavirus has impacted our education system in every country. Coronavirus has forced every country to shut there education institute. Shutting education institute has also impacted everyone’s life no matter who they are.

This has effected every student’s life so drastically. Now a days students are so confused about their career because everything seems still. Parents on the other hands also being so worried their children’s life’s there is loss of jobs families are likely to increase child labour,exploitation. the education sector need to adopt and find solution to motivate students and to encourage them to study and to help them in pursuing their career .

Now the question is how education sector will overcome these challenge. How students will continue to learn.

The successful organization of teaching is based on careful and planning and full of content of the relevant and need of students.

UNICEF has also advocated for decisions on school reopening and modalities of work of each school to be made in cooperation with health professionals, the school management and staff, parents, students and the local community.
The Education System is killing Creativity in Indian Children
By: Kishlay Jha
Tags: Creativity, Students, Education, Education Reform

India is a country with a glorious past in terms of education. The world-renowned universities of Nalanda and Takshashila, the pioneership in education in domains of politics, economics, medicine, mathematics to name a few, used to be a unique feature of India. But these days, we hear reports of majority Indian graduates being unemployable.

The contemporary education system in India is very rigid in terms of opportunities and career options that students get. In most cases the career paths students follow is sadly decided by the marks they score and what their parents say. Since the decision is forced in many cases, the creativity is missing.

The study pattern is getting more ‘exam-focussed’. The curriculum doesn’t help either. There is a prime focus on performing in the exams over other things. Although the debate that there are not many alternatives to exams to judge what students have learnt, is true but this system makes students prioritize marks over knowledge or creativity.

Students are not taught about how to make their own path. The trends are changing. Many young students start their own ventures in different fields. If they are encouraged to be creative from childhood, supported by the parents, teachers and society, they can be even more productive.

The New Education Policy seems to tackle these issues to some extent by introducing vocational courses, entrepreneurial classes and shifting focus to technical education. But the challenge would be in the implementation of these schemes. A change in mindset of the people is the first challenge. The mindset towards research, entrepreneurship and following uncommon career paths needs to be changed. The pandemic has shown India its old image of global leadership be it in terms of vaccine development, manufacturing or supporting other countries in need. There is a lot of potential in Indian students but that needs to be tapped smartly.
Why Teach A Fish To Climb A Tree?
By: Shreya Sangani
Tags: Learning, Ideas, Students, Change, Education

Education is a right and a privilege. The whole purpose of education is to nurture a child to be knowledgeable and discerning. But this doesn’t mean that today’s education system is perfect. Rather, it is in a desperate need of calibration; particularly in the area of teaching approach.

Photo by Museums Victoria on Unsplash

The challenge is the modern education system is formed on a generalized teaching approach. Every classroom is following the same curriculum which is taught in a monotonous rhythm that isn’t always suitable for everyone. If a student cannot conform to this method, he/she will be left behind. This is a fundamental flaw in the current education system.

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To visualize this, imagine being the only kinesthetic learner, in a class full of auditory learners. You find out that your class’ learning method isn’t compatible with your own, and this difference could become a hindrance to your progress. The issue is evident, the modern learning approach isn’t suitable for every learner. And this incompatibility is causing children to lose interest in learning. The solution is, we should allow a learner to develop and practice their own learning methodology, instead of imposing them to adapt to a mismatched one. This is important, because a school shouldn’t be a mass-production factory of likeminded-humans, rather it should be a place where children’s diversified talents are transpired.

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By giving children the opportunity to apply/practice their preferred learning styles in class, we can increase their productivity and cultivate their potential. We must encourage children to detach themselves from a conformed method while motivating them to introspect. Because, why teach a fish to climb a tree, when it can explore the limitless oceans?
Best Reading Rooms in Guntur | Omkars reading Hall
Tags: Brodipet, Students, Omkars Reading Room, Ca Final, Ca

Best Reading Rooms in Guntur | Omkars reading Hall OmkarsReadingHall ·Dec 25, 2020

We know you want the best reading rooms in Guntur, a space that’s peaceful enough to get you the best results possible for your career. So, keeping in mind about all your needs, we have come up with a quiet and best study halls that lets you focus on your education and goals to achieve.
For Students: Which is a good deal for (Leasing or Buying) a car?
By: Akhil Padgilwar
Tags: Buying A Car, Cars, Students

For Students: Which is a good deal for (Leasing or Buying) a car?

If I do 3 years calculation then leasing a car will end up paying 1000$ more than buying a car.

Consider, I have the Sticker price of the car which is 17700$.

Lease a car:

2000$ for a down payment, Duration 3 years will cost 159$ per month and at the same to you will get the residual amount on paper to buy back the same car.

Lease Calculation: (159$ * 36 months) + (2000$ down payment) + (12200$ buyback/residual amount) = 19224$

Buy a Car:

2000$ for a down payment, Duration 3 years will cost 465$ per month and at this time car will be owned by you.

Buy Calculation: (465$ * 36 months) + (2000$ down payment) = 18740$

Pros of Leasing a car:

You will end up paying a very less monthly amount.

You will get all the facilities like an Oil change for free for a year.

Cons of Leasing a car:

You will end up paying around 1000$ extra if you are buying a leased car after 3 years.

If you are giving back the leased car then you will loose around 1200$

Pros of Buying a car:

You will be having your own car.

You will save 1000$ if you are buying the same car after a 3-year lease.

If you sell the same car after three years, you will save 1000$ around.

Cons of buying a car:

You will pay more monthly amount.
Career Counselling
By: Muhammad Salman
Tags: Career, Counseling, Teachers, Students

“Whatever you decide to do make sure it makes you happy”

I am starting my blog with the quote the reason behind is that I had given my four year engineering life to the academies and school. Before coming to my main agenda I would like to give a brief background what is the situation of our students who are living in backward areas. As I was working as the teacher I some time ask my students what do you want to do in your life or what makes you happy or why did you choose Pre-Engineering or Pre-Medical? Pre Engineering Student always go with the Software Engineering or the Engineering I opted. Some time it was the peer pressure but most of the time student do not know what should I do or what will make me happy???

But when I ask one of the student who was from a Reputed School he/she give me a strong reason why they wanted to opt. the specific field. Going towards the Mega project I would like to choose both the social and business in which all our schools and academies are lacking “Career Counseling”. As the career counselling will be for both the students as well as the students. I know we cannot go to every school of the city or area but if we train the teachers of the schools it will be a continuous improvement process. The result will the students will no longer in only two field medical or Engineering and quality of education can be lift up when those student who had clear vision of becoming a teacher will come in the society.

The teachers with the clear vision will make students with better vision. Every student will be having a strong reason why he wanted to do?? Concluding my blog by a quotation “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life”
Effect On Student Life Due To Covid-19
Tags: Success, Students, Education, Covid 19, Life

I being an Intermediate understudy, I need to share my experience on the Covid-19 Lockdown and Unlock for understudy’s life. During this Covid time as being understudies, have focal points and weaknesses. I was at first upbeat about the infection in light of the fact that there was a lockdown all over India, there were no schools and universities, had a debris life at first getting a charge out of all the day with messing around, watching films directly from the morning to the night. Immediately, a moment of time, I thought there was no film for me to watch. Hanging tight for opening circumstance to meet companions and family members. In any case, things are not settled to meet the companions and family members.

Gradually taking on the web class after some time in the lockdown time frame onwards. At first Online classes feel good. Where there was a finished change in the circumstance of the class’ air. Following a month came to realize that there are bunches of disservices and favourable circumstances to this kind of schooling. At last came to realize that this infection isn’t a gift to understudies however a foretell of the understudy’s further life to change the Online method of training. The move in training is entirely unexpected from all my schooling profession. This kind of online course found in Software Engineers going to from home. Setting aside some effort to change in school courses.

Depicting the couple of the points of interest and disservices during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Favourable circumstances:

There are no critical focal points in light of the fact that there is a tremendous misfortune in positions, lives, and the economy of the Country. However, talking about the kids, there are a few favourable circumstances.

School and Collages occasions

Understudies can utilize their quality time in considering and different exercises in which they are intrigued. Invest energy in the house by not going out and appreciate watch motion pictures and do some craftwork.

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A Day In Life Of A Student With Anxiety
By: Asya Nehir Özenli
Tags: Journal, Anxiety, Students

It’s 12.25.20. When I woke up today, I had no motivation at all. At half-past eight the school began and finished at 5 pm. I tried my best to participate since I care about my grades more than I should. However, it was harder than you would expect. My heart is pounding every time I talk. It’s a horrible feeling. Schoolwork is just too much right now. I feel overwhelmed. My head hurts. I don’t know why I feel this way, but I feel stressed all the time and it is exhausting. I hate this. Even though I feel so shitty right now, I will do homework and try to get in front of the schedule. You know when sometimes people say “These are your golden years. I wish I were a student.”. I can guarantee that you wouldn’t. The only thing my school is giving me now is stress. I just had a panic attack because of finals coming up. I try to distract myself when I feel stressed. That is the reason why I am writing this right now. This blog is going to be my journal. I don’t know any of you would be interested in this, but I have a good feeling that this will help. See you tomorrow.
Top Tips before starting university.
By: Regan Otoole
Tags: First Year, University, Budgeting, Students

Top Tips before starting university.

There are so many things that young people are unprepared for when they are about to start studying at university. In this article, I aim to enlighten you on some things you MUST know before your first year studying at university.

You probably won’t stay friends with the first people you meet.

Although I met some lovely people on my first day, I didn’t bond or click with them in the way I expected I would. I met my roommates, a very strange mix of people who did not mesh well together from the start. We were all civil and polite to each other, but out of all of my roommates, I would probably only go out of my way to hang out with one of them.

You have to be patient until the right people come along. Once they do, your university social life with be a whole lot better with them rather than with the people you thought you had to be friends with.

2. Confidence is key

Do not go into university on your first day and expect that people will just come to you. Chances are they are doing the same. The best thing to do is smile, walk up to someone, and try to spark up a conversation about literally anything. They will be charmed by your confidence and who knows, you may have just met your future best friend.

TIP: If you meet someone you want to hang out with, set up something straight away. Don’t wait!

3. Budgeting

I can not stress this enough… you must learn how to budget before going to university! It saves you a lot of stress and time. Studying at university is very expensive, from paying for your education, paying for resources i.e textbooks, notebooks, stationery, and food. When I say food, this includes not buying takeout every day and not just living off noodles. Find a healthy BALANCE.

4. Independence

This is your time to shine. You won’t be getting as much help with your studies as with high school. If you don’t turn in an assignment, nobody is going to chase you up… you are just going to fail that assignment. So, grab a study planner and map out all your classes, assignments, and exams so that you are organized and can keep on top of your work.
Problem Solving Through Design Thinking
By: Muhammad Saad Najib
Tags: University, Mental Health, Students, Depression, Life

Problem Statement:

There are many people in the world who face mental health problems such as stressful situations, depression, anxiety, etc. And they are hesitant to bring up that problem in front of other people due to the fear of judgment, therefore this affects their mental health and lead to bad decisions.

A 60 second pitch:

Insights From This Experience:

I came to understand that mental health problem is a major issue in Pakistan, many young students suffer from this problem and many people don’t have the courage to share their problems with others because of the judgment factor. As I have talked with some students on Call (my friends having depression and stress problems) and gave them hope, they told me that talking out their problems really helped unburden the weight they were bottling up for so long. from this experience I realized that many people normally don’t share their problems with others and keep on bottling it up until the point it starts to effect their health all they need is someone to listen, someone who have similar situation and someone who can give them hope.

Solution To The Problem

To tackle this problem we will build an app which is going to connect you to your peers facing the similar issues. You would have an option to post problem anonymously on the platform, anyone who shares a similar problem could respond to your post, you would have an option to accept their request.

So after acceptance, You can open a private chat session with the person or if there are a lot of people with the similar problem they can open a group chat and brainstorm solutions to that problem.

Benefit I Gained Through This Experience:

Through this experience I was able to connect with some new people, some old friends and able to help and understand their problems, another benefit that this problem gave me a chance to utilize my computer science skills in solving this problem by making an application.

Further in future we can also use this application from an entrepreneur perspective which would be beneficial for both us and the people we want to help.
Best Institute for NDA Coaching in Chandigarh
Tags: Students, Nda Coaching Classes, Education, Nda

Best Institute for NDA Coaching in Chandigarh

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The NDA written coaching involves an in depth study of concepts with the short tricks to beat the deadline . NDA Paper I is of mathematics and it includes the questions from basic level to a better level. A candidate is required to attain a minimum of 25% of total marks to become eligible for the checking of NDA PAPER II. Here at RN CAREER GROUP in NDA Coaching, we prepare students to attain not only 25% but much above that in order that they not only qualify written NDA examination but also stand out of the gang . NDA PAPER II evaluates overall knowledge of candidates and hence RN CAREER GROUP again makes bound to analyze the strong and therefore the weak areas of the candidates and this NDA written exam coaching brings the simplest out of the candidate.

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My tech story at IIT Bombay and advice for juniors
By: Varun Patil
Tags: Iit, Advice, Iitb, Students

Our contingent at the Inter-IIT Tech Meet, 2019 — IIT Roorkee

I graduated from IIT Bombay in August ‘20, and penned down this short piece for tech.iitb; you can find the original post at https://www.instagram.com/p/CJJPLmunn0t/

Believe it or not, I first saw H7 during my last few days as a freshie. In fact, walking from H16 to lecture halls, I had never turned right at the T-point till then. Until late in my second year, I did not attend a single event in Insti — not one orientation, talk or workshop.

And then one fateful night, I stumbled upon something interesting. WnCC’s website listed “IITB App” as an ongoing project, with someone I knew (who would eventually become one of my best friends) working on it. Maybe you can understand why this project particularly appealed to me — having been living in a bubble, I had the inevitable feeling that I did not know what was happening around me — the app tried to solve this exact problem. Nothing particular in mind, I casually asked my friend what the status of the project was. The idea was old but the implementation had stagnated, so I decided to try to revive the project. Fast-forward half a year, hundreds of discussion hours and many night-outs later with one of the best teams I have worked with, InstiApp was born — and I hope it doesn’t need introduction ;)

Over the next two years, I worked on, mentored and led collaborations on many more projects — Computer Center’s SSO, Mood Indigo’s Ferrous and AMS to name a few. I instructed a technical summer school, gave a couple of talks for WnCC, attended many more and created DevCom together with a few friends. Contrast this with my first year.

So … why?

My motivation was threefold. First, each of these gave me the chance to create real tangible impact. Let me tell you — there is no feeling better than knowing that a product you created is a part of the daily life of thousands of people around you. Second, it gave me unparalleled experience that no internship could ever have. These will probably remain some of my best projects for a very long time. Third, when you are passionate about something, you want to spread the goodness. Connect the dots.

What are the takeaways?

It’s never too late to start. If there is a right time to start, it is now. There are people to help. I found mentors in Insti for not only technical help, but every aspect of life. Often these were the same people ;) Work on things you are passionate about. Look for real problems and build real solutions for yourself and the people around you. And no problem is too big. Opportunities may be hidden from plain sight. I could never have imagined I’ll get a chance to collaborate with Computer Center. If you want to do something, talk to people about it. If you don’t, then it cannot happen. Work with people like yourself and spread the goodness. If you love doing something, join a club. If there’s no club, then make one. You will not regret it.

Above all, live life to the fullest. Get out of the bubble. You can take this amazing journey only once.

All the best!
What`s Website & its types ?
By: Sumit Sharma
Tags: Technology, HTML, Website, Students, Education

Website is a group of webpages on the Internet. It`s contains various types of images, videos, content and other types of media. That`s identified by domain name and publish on web server for public access on World Wide Web (www).

Those are typically dedicated to a particular purposes like:-

News, Education, E-Commerce, Social Networking & Job Portals.

User can access those websites on all devices including — Desktop, Tablets, Laptops & Smartphones.

Websites can be used for various fashions such as:-

Personal website / Portfolio

A Corporate website for a company

A Government website

A Organization website

Websites are two types:

Static Website:

A static website is usually created with HTML & CSS in simple text editors. It`s a fixed number of pages that have a specific layout. When the page runs on a browser, the content does not change in response to user actions.

It does not take much time or effort. The code of HTML is easy to duplicate & use only client — side HTML & CSS code.

2. Dynamic Website:

It`s a more functional & purely informational as compared to static website. It allow users to interact with the information on the page. It uses on both client & server side of scripting languages.

Dynamic website use a combination of server-side & client-side scripting. Client-side refers to code that`s executed by the browser. And Server side refers to code that`s executed by the server.
Новогодние акции в MicroStock+
By: Дмитрий Будников
Tags: Christmas, Microstock, Microstock Plus, Christmas Gifts, New Year

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Your New Year movie recommendations are finally here! Here are the top 5 movies you should be watching on New Year’s eve
By: Life In
Tags: Movie Review, New Years Eve, Movies To Watch, Movies, New Year

4. Snowpiercer

For people who are not into romcoms, this action-packed movie will never fail to entertain you. In a dystopian future around 2031, the world has been hit by some catastrophe, and the only survivors are packed into a train that circles the globe. The front compartments are occupied by the “more important” people and the ones in the last compartment are usually people in the lower strata of the class system. Fed up by this bifurcation, one man decides to make the train “classless” by traveling up the compartments to the front of the train. The catch here is that every time the train completes a full circle around the globe, a year is considered to have passed by. Thus, it is a New Year’s eve movie but the type of New Year celebrated in this movie is quite different from the movies mentioned above. It has achieved perfect equilibrium by putting in some classic adrenaline-filled action sequences and by making a critique on how society would always fail to be completely classless and equal. With Chris Evans in the lead and the Korean filmmaking maestro Bong Joon Ho at the helm (who would go on to win four Oscars for his hit film “Parasite” in 2019), this movie is all set to become a “sleeper hit”.
Was machen die Post EGG-Anlagen ab 2021?
By: Lition Energie
Tags: Solar Energy, Erneuerbare Energien, Zukunft, Strom, New Year

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2020 Has Been a Very Bad Year.
By: Tessa Schlesinger
Tags: New Year Party 2020, Covid 19, Short Form, New Year, 2020

2020 Has Been a Very Bad Year. And my intellect tells me it’s going to get worse. My faith tells me we’ll manage. My hope tells me not to be foolish. These pictures from the Reuters website tell their own story, and if you’re not weeping at the beginning of them, you will be weeping at the end of them. My sister just called me and said, “Let’s have a party on the 31st. It will be just you and me, and we’ll dance the night away and eat and drink and if anyone else wants to come, they can…” And we both know that we won’t ask anyone else because we’re old and responsible and Covid — the devil — is out there.
What did Santa bring for us?
By: Sachin Mishra
Tags: Motivation, 2021, Covid 19, New Year, Life

Hello to all the ones reading this post hope you are in a good spirit of health.

Some of us have already lost a lot this year. But always remember if there is dark, a ray of light always makes its way into our lives.

The dark year of 2020 is now getting over after making millions infected physically, financially and billion infected mentally.

What is the Situation in India

We are the second most affected country as per the world meter, yet the active cases are less than 3 lakh.

With daily falls in new cases and a rise in recovery, the gap is increasing every moment.

We are now on a path to recovery, both with pandemic as well as economic.

A lot of people lost jobs this year, but they able to create successful startups. People from the hospitality industry (I am a part of it as well) are worst affected, but this did result in a lot of professionals becoming serious entrepreneurs,

Most of them are now praising 2020 as it has given them a different way to lead life.

Innovation is the invitation to success.

People who were able to innovate are now leading to success. If you can innovate and execute, then the sky is just the limit.

What was 2020 A Year?

A Year full of innovations, implementations, executions, prioritizing mental and physical well being,

A year that gave a strong message to invite savings culture.

A year that told us real happiness lies with the family.

A year of hopes, combined with failures and success.

A year that encouraged people to become self-reliant.

and lastly,

A year that has encouraged us to grow despite the uncertainties.

What did Santa bring for us?

Finally, we stepping in 2021, and with the last few concluding days, we are looking forward to having a peaceful, healthy, and economically stable 2021.

Santa has brought us the good news, in the concluding days of 2020, that is the starting of vaccination on the globe against the pandemic.

What is your take?

You might be thinking that there is no relation between the title with the post but, if you can get to the deep sense, there is indeed a thin silver line attached.

The source of your happiness is “You” and Santa is the faith that helps many people to keep the positivity running in mind.

It is your happiness that describes how you take the positivity of life. Some people are ready to accept happiness but, some, on the other hand, are always towards the smarter side thinking the pros and cons always,

You deserve a positive and refreshing life, so live it accordingly.

I was gifted with wisdom by Santa, what about you?

Love from Smileytraveller
Dionysus’ 2020 Year-End Cocktail List for Your Stay-at-Home Bacchanal
By: Caitlin Kunkel
Tags: Satire, Humor, Covid 19, Books, New Year

Dionysus’ 2020 Year-End Cocktail List for Your Stay-at-Home Bacchanal

tipping a glass to you for making it through 2020!

Written by Caitlin Kunkel and Erica Lies

Hey there sluts, ragers, and boozehounds, it’s Dionysus, God of the Vine and Party Boi Supreme. Look, I love nothing more than partying hardy as the god of wine and ecstasy (the feeling AND the pill), and I definitely miss retreating to the mountains with my followers to drink ourselves to madness and create frenzied pleasure chaos. But now that many essential demi-deities, like Cupid, are Covi-posi, I finally understand how dangerous this thing is. (Well, not for me, I’m immortal! But I’m staying in Mount Olympus out of solidarity.)

So, it’s my turn to make an offering to you, my beloved humans — I give you my unedited divine cocktail elixirs. I beg you to use these to throw your own solo bacchanal and to Please Stay Home this New Year’s Eve:

Tequila Sunset-at-4:30pm
New year, a whole new meaning
Tags: Community, Positive Thinking, New Year, 2020, Perspective

New year, a whole new meaning

What if we learned from the year that was 2020, understanding how connected and reliant we really truly are? Christina Dec 27, 2020·3 min read

Did you ever think a calendar year could make such an impact? 2020 describes a host of feelings — an expression that unites the globe, even through a multitude of differences. 2020 brought to light exactly how reliant we are on each-other; it magnified a global community.

If we feel the power and influence of those around the globe, what is possible from the power and influence within our neighbourhood?

What action are you taking today, in your personal and in your professional life to favourably impact someone else?

What path will you travel in 2021? (Photo by Frans Van Heerden on Pexels)

Is this a sensation that feels like a burden? Some industries or professions may feel this more than others. For example, if you are a human resource professional, you may be used to needing to be present for everyone else. While having a direct impact on an organization, I have heard many express that there is a element of your actions remaining on the periphery and yet, your role is the centre-fuse of the operation.

What does team and community mean to you? How are the strengths of each individual optimized to harness the power of the team? Enter, the TRUE COLORS Methodology. Orange, Yellow, Green, and Blue — each color represents a different primary personality type. The True Colors methodology helps individuals understand how different personality types best interact with each other. It is a powerful tool to support communication and collaboration within a team by increasing understanding of innate attributes of individual personalities.
New Year Resolutions Need Backup Motivation
By: Tom Fenske
Tags: Resolutions, Self, Short Form, New Year, Writing

Photo by Sincerely Media on Unsplash

By now, everybody is talking about their New Year resolutions. Do more workouts, reduce stress, eat healthier; you name it.

Great idea, but the hard part is sticking to these for longer than February. Sounds familiar? Yeah, more than I’d like to admit.

What’s really helping is backing up those resolutions with some last-year motivation. Just saying I want to write more in 2021 isn’t enough. It will surely end in front of Netflix, thinking I can write tomorrow.

To avoid this, I’m re-thinking why I want to write more: It relaxes me as it can pour out my thoughts and ideas. I also really like getting read, but the best reason is the great feeling to be of help with my work. Just one comment saying “Thanks, this really helps” is the best thing that could happen to a writer.
Self Care
By: Joe Gorman
Tags: Recovery, Love, New Year, Life, Self Improvement

We can’t control the hearts and minds of others — an indelible truth that many of us struggle to accept. Why doesn’t this certain person like me? I am so good for them. Why won’t someone I love stop using drugs or alcohol? Shouldn’t my love be enough to stop them? Sadly, we aren’t in charge of anyone’s heart or mind except our own. When we realize this absolute truth, we begin moving toward experiencing peace in our own mind and heart.

Have you ever made a strong promise to yourself to go on a diet? To start going to the gym five times a week? To start jogging? We set these goals with the very best of intentions to improve ourselves. Weeks pass and we take an inventory. Are we following our new diet every day? Going to the gym? Jogging? Our best laid plans for ourselves are often in shambles just a few months later. We can acknowledge, hopefully with a sense of humor, that change is very hard.

It’s an enormous challenge to change ourselves. It’s an impossible dream to change anyone else. If we can barely summon the strength and willpower to change ourselves, let’s agree that it is absolutely futile to attempt to change anyone else. We are in charge of only our own hearts and minds. It’s all we can do to quiet our mind enough to realize how we truly feel about a person or situation. We will never be able to impact how someone else feels. Choose a path of peace. Take care of your own heart and mind and let everyone else take care of theirs.
This Time, This Place
By: L.A. Strucke
Tags: Poetry, Poetry Sunday, Pandemic, New Year, 2020

This Time, This Place

Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

I never imagined this time or place

Forced to wear a mask upon my face

Where the fear of germs kept me away

From my friends and family every day

I never imagined a world shut down

Where I couldn’t travel from my town

Where a casual party or athletic game

Caused people to spew vitriol and shame

I never imagined a virus so cruel

It would keep children from attending school

It would take the lives of people so dear

And keep civilization cowering in fear

I never imagined a Christmas alone

Where my lifeline was family on my cell phone

Where a pet was the only contact I’d get

Long days all alone, my needs left unmet

The world waits for the pandemic to disappear

And bring us all hope in the coming new year

Goodbye to 2020 — with hope for 2021

We’ll take off our masks, and walk out in the sun
How Far Have You Come This Year?
By: Nadine Rosin
Tags: Spirituality, Letting Go, Personal Development, New Year, Advice

Greetings Dear Hearts 💜



As we inch closer towards 2021,look how far you have come this year.



Some of us have lost loved ones, some of us lost jobs, partners, health and sanity. Some of us are still standing (barely), still breathing (masks and all) and still alive on glorious (some days) planet earth.



We have battled through the year. We are not only carrying all the worries, responsibilities and burdens from 2020, but from years and lifetimes.



It is time to drop what is no longer necessary on your journey forward.



Yes, it is that important that you to try use these last few days to clear, release, forgive and lighten the load you will be carrying with you into the New Year.



Now don’t panic, these things don’t happen on time and on a schedule, the energies of 2021 do not kick in at midnight 1 January and then poof your opportunity is gone for good. No friends, Gods ways are much wiser than that.



I’ll remind you again, look at how far you have come, your small daily achievements all add up, they do count. You need not have medals, certificates, titles or a million followers to feel proud, valuable or content with where you are in your life.



You only have to ask in the quiet moments — Do you feel satisfied, have you lived according to values and ethics that you are proud of and can sleep with a clear conscience at night.? Do you have just one person to talk to, just 1 who you care about and cares about you ? Are you in a good relationship with yourself, with your Creator? This is how we should measure a year.



How will you find your own unique way to let go of people, places, things, thoughts, anxieties, worries, battles and

burdens that need releasing? That is up to you, and always happy to offer an ear, shoulder or a hammer to help you breakthrough.



How would your life be different if you would’ve just done all this last year at this time?



How will your life be different in 2021?



Sending love and all the tools ,weapons and armour for you to finally let things of the past go.😘🙏💫💙💚💛🧡💜💌
Christmas promotion and presents!
By: Дмитрий Будников
Tags: Christmas, Microstock, Microstock Plus, Christmas Gifts, New Year

Do you feel something in the air? It sounds like Frank Sinatra, it smells like iced pine needles and sparkles with bright colors on tree decorations. People are fussing around with wrapped gifts and getting ready for a big family dinner. It’s Christmas! This year have been so awful that people make memes about it but even if your family and friends live very far, giving them a smile and a good mood is more important than you think. Take a break from your routine to tell closest persons how much do you love and cherish them.

This time of a year is truly wondrous! The entire world is hoping for a better future and waiting for a miracle so much that magic becomes real and frisky elves come down from the fairy mounds.

They have brought a lot of presents and put it into magic socks that appear every time you make purchases in our shop. Depending on luck, you can find such goods as promo codes, 1 month of free MicroStock+Trends subscriptions, 1 month of free MIcroStock+ storage or even 1 year of free subscription!

All unopened presents can be found on the main page in our store. This year we have fixed it so you may stack promo codes and cover up to half of any subsequent purchase. Plus, you can save up to 50% off on 1 and 2-year packages (comparing to cumulative monthly payment for the same time period).

This offer is available up to 7’th of January 2021 (you can open the presents later though). All promo codes have no expiration date and can be gifted. Good luck!

We have also updated AdobeStock support. Most of users shouldn’t have a problem with endless code requests any longer. We have attached a detailed instruction with all known solutions for this issue too. You can notice it with the next code request.

We’re currently developing lots of new features, including mass file download, integrated news notifications and an analytics service. All of this awaits you in the coming year!

Our developers team is wishing you Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! May inspiration never leave you and may your content reach top 10 on microstock marketplaces! Cheers!
My Last Fine Art Shoot of 2020
By: Reylia Slaby
Tags: Photography, Art, Japan, Inspiration, New Years

Where do I start with this beautiful day?

Between surgeries and the whole world turning bottom up, this was my first proper Fine Art shoot of 2020. Two weeks (I believe) of planning and making props. I lost sensation at my fingertips from the hot glue gun for making the flowers. But it was so glorious. I felt so much love for every person who helped make this come true.

The images came to me while I was visiting Tokyo. I was in my partner’s apartment, sketching things out. Somehow, this image landed on the page. As soon as it did I became emotional, knowing that it encapsulated my year.

This year especially, I found myself frustrated over and over with what I felt were limitations. One being a spontaneous 7cm blood clot in my ovaries, which needed emergency surgery as well as months of convalescence. It compounded the constant feelings I had to be somewhere else, and sometimes even be someone else. Unable to leave my home for several months this year taught me something though, and this quote that I love tells it well.

“I felt in need of a great pilgrimage, so I sat still for three days”.