Indice dei contenuti per May - June 2021 in girlworks

Janet’s Spiel Spring is here and many of us await a return to “normal”. Remember the before times? Until we have a new normal, most of us are still in some form of lockdown or living in a very small bubble of our immediate family. Make the most of the situation, and keep reading. There are so many new, unique things to explore. In this issue: • Explore the sliver of a country, The Gambia and girl in the world Fatou Bensouda• Do some HITT for a great workout• Fashion as Self-Expression• A career in Graphic / Digital Design• What are Commodities?• 2021 New books, games and movies Coming in the July / August issue: • Let’s visit Luxembourg• Why activism matters• Get to know actress Millie Bobby Brown• Good-bye…

careergirl DIGITAL / GRAPHIC DESIGNER Becoming a Digital or Graphic Designer is a great career path if you are creative, like exploring new technology (both hardware and software) and want to learn about design. The type of design can vary from web, product or graphic. For example: A local business, Tina’s Sun Hats, has just opened. Tina’s special expertise is sewing sun hats, not designing her logo, website and tracking, store sign, email signature, business card…..the list goes on. At the core of all businesses is a brand built on design. The really great news about a career in design, is some of it can be learned and practised independently, prior to committing to a formal degree. You can spend countless hours learning and designing, with an internet connection. If…

new Books, Games & Movies books You Have a Match by Emma Lord Published: January, 2021 Romantic fiction When Abby signs up for a DNA service, it’s really just to give her friend and love interest, Leo, a nudge. She already knows who she is – until she discovers she has an older sister. We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal Published: January, 2021 Fantasy The second and final book in the Sands of Arawiya by the masterful Hafsah Faizal―the follow―up to the smash New York Times bestselling novel We Hunt the Flame. Into the Heartless Wood by Joanna Ruth Meyer Published: January, 2021 Fantasy This book takes readers into a world of fantasy mixed with 19th-century technology. Meyer tells the story from two perspectives, Owen Merrick and Seren. Concrete…

Commodities Explained Given the importance of commodities in daily life, commodity trading began long before modern financial markets evolved as ancient empires developed trade routes for exchanging their goods. A commodity is a product that is bought or sold. The word has come to mean agricultural products and raw materials, most of which are sold by the producer directly to the user. Larger transactions are handled by institutions called commodity exchanges. Commodity exchanges help to stabilize prices and ensure a steady flow of goods. Traders in the exchanges are market experts, aware of political, technological, climate and other external factors that can cause prices to fluctuate. The exchanges themselves, however, do not set prices. They are markets where all the information that affects prices is brought together. The exchange brings…

FASHION as self-expression Personal style comes from within. It can be influenced by trends, or not. During the pandemic you might wonder if fashion is important at all, given the immediate issues we face paired with the immeasurable loss. But fashion, like any other form of creative human expression can have positive effects on you and others. Style tells the world something about you, and you carry your style forward through self-expression. You are often seen before you speak, so the vision presented to the world can be influential. This is particularly true at certain life events, such as a job interview or business event. Fashion revolves around clothes, brands and seasons, and women have long felt obliged to kneel at the fashion alter. Brands expect that of us. What…

What’s Your Bra Size? The function of a bra is to support ligaments and the weight of your breast. The bra bands around your ribcage and shoulders can cause discomfort and tension. A breast can weigh more that a kilo when you are a D cup or above. The pressure on the whole body is huge, especially on your back. If taking off your bra feels like being released from something that binds, you are most likely wearing the wrong size or a poorly designed bra. Wear a bra at night? Wearing an underwire bra day and night is uncomfortable. Consider wearing a non-wire bra or bralette if you want some support. ”Whether you wear a bra at night is really a comfort preference," explains Jené Luciani Sena, bra expert…

Traditional Art vs. DIGITAL ART If you’re looking to start your art journey, you may be faced with a choice: traditional or digital? The truth is you can practice and enjoy both! Some artists stick to strictly one medium, but others use both traditional and digital media in order to get the best of both worlds. But what’s the difference between the two, and what do you need to know about each? Traditional Art Traditional art has been around for as long as we have. Human beings have always had an innate desire to express ourselves through visual art, and this desire can be see all the way from ancient cave paintings to the contemporary works artists produce today. When someone says a work is “traditional”, they just mean it was…