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School is almost out and summer beckons. We review some of the best YA books to read now, and cover how you can make some bank this summer. In sports, we cover summer activities that can be done today, on the fly and with little or no expense. Make the most of every day with girlworks. In this issue: • What do you know about the country of Montenegro?• A career in urban planning• Best YA books to read now• Inexpensive beauty• Saving in the summer for financial success• And much more… Coming in July/August: • Exploring Vietnam• The incredible singer Billie Holiday• Consider a career as a nurse anesthetist• Creating a summer adventure list• And much more…… Join us as we continue to cover the serious, the fun, the…
Montenegro, meaning"Black Mountain", is a small country in Southeast Europe, located in the area known as the Balkans. It is bordered by Bosnia and Herzegovina to the north, Serbia to the northeast, Kosovo to the east, Albania to the southeast, and Croatia and the Adriatic Sea to the northwest with a coastline of 293.5 km. With an area of less than 14,000 square-kilo-metres and a population under 650,000 people, it’s one of the smallest countries in the Balkans. Podgorica is the country’s capital and its largest city. Cetinje is the former royal capital and cultural centre of Montenegro and is the location of several national institutions, including the residence of the President. During the Medieval period, three principalities were located on the territory of modern-day Montenegro. The Principality of Zeta…
Divna Veković was born in the village of Lužac at the end of the 19th century in 1886, the youngest of seven children. She finished elementary school in her hometown, at the Đurđevi stupovi monastery, after which she went to Skopje for further education. Divna received a scholarship to the Girls’ Institute in Cetinje, where she excelled and became a scholarship holder of King Nikola, financed by the Empress of Russia, which enabled her to continue her education in Amiens in France. She would go on to attend the Sorbonne in France. She graduated from dental school in 1917 in Paris. During the First World War, she was engaged in collecting aid for the Serbian army, even though her place of permanent residence was Paris. She came to Yugoslavia in…
Many young adults are deeply concerned about the environment and their very futures living within it. A career in urban planning offers you the possibility of working in a field where you can directly shape the future and impact communities, typically tackling pressing urban challenges, with the goal of making communities more lively and sustainable. This is a career where you can work in the public or private sector. It’s also a career where many types of specialization and greater compensation are possible - as suited to your own personal skill set. What does a planner do? Urban and land use planners develop plans and recommend policies for managing land use, buildings and associated services for urban and rural areas and remote regions. They are employed by all levels of…
Once you get a library card from your local library (you may have to do this in person), use your credentials to access your library’s e-book collection. Many libraries use Libby, a cross-platform service that lets you borrow digital versions of millions of e-books and audiobooks and send them to your Kindle or Kobo e-book reader. Or, you can scroll through Libby’s catalog in your browser, or download the app (Android or iOS) to view the selections on your phone. Most books listed are available right away. Once you find the book you want, you click a button, check the title out, and send it to your Kindle or other e-book reader. Other libraries use Hoopla, which is a good option if you have an Amazon Fire tablet. You can't…
BASKETBALL Go out for a game of pick-up ball at a school or public court near you. Most parks have a basketball hoop, and pick-up basketball can be a great way to connect with friends or make new ones. RUNNING Start with a jog around the neighbourhood and move to participating in a local 5k fundraiser. Running is a great sport as it only requires a good pair of running shoes. Run with a friend or a big dog. HIKING You can hike the same route every day, and see different things every day. Nature is free, and hiking is a known stress-reliever. If you are into rocks, birds, bugs or just love watching the cycles of nature, go hiking. Hike with a buddy and take water and snacks. SWIMMING…
