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The idea behind place-based education is simple yet compelling: It uses the environment around you, and even the entire world, to learn. While place-based education may seem like a new concept, the idea of incorporating local issues and knowledge into an educational curriculum was the way children learned before formal schools were created. Most children […]

Whatever happens in the rest of the globe, winter in Chicago will be icy and fantastic. Chicagoans are well-known for their ability to cope with freezing weather, and the holiday season is no exception. Christmas in Chicago is nothing short of amazing, with seasonal happiness spreading over every street and neighborhood, it’s difficult not to […]

Wish you could do more with your garden? Even a small garden has a lot of potential, it is just knowing what to do and how to design it. In order to work with the space, you have available you want to consider creating an illusion, adding features, focal points, and different levels of height. […]

Many of us are looking for affordable alternatives for a variety of reasons. Many of us are still in the habit of having friends or family take care of our apartment needs, or we simply like the convenience and simplicity of having a landlord over our shoulder, providing repairs, services and security. If you do […]

Just because there are no shorts with plunging side slits doesn’t mean there aren’t shorts that will make you look fabulous in the gym, and a pair of women’s booty shorts designed specifically for this can look ultra-cool. Many women will feel free to wear these shorts for high-intensity training as they’re extremely functional and […]

There are plenty of proactive reasons why it pays to plan ahead for an unexpected windfall. You never know when pursuing just another one of the best casino bonus offers might pay off in a big way, although it helps to remember that windfalls can come in many different ways. It protects your wealth. When […]

In the 1980s, the incidents of skin melanoma rose at an alarming 5% per year. By 2010, the rate increase was at 2.8%. While still high, the intervention that prevented more deaths and misery was the simple act of applying sunscreen. The impact of sun cancer is an undeniable incentive for slapping on cream, but […]

Beware of confidence thieves. They are everywhere and take on a legion of forms and disguises. It is not obvious when your confidence is being attacked. You often don’t even realize that it is happening. No one is really aware of their confidence level. That is what makes confidence leeches so pernicious. It is a […]