A Minnesota nonprofit called Lift-Up has been working to leverage this growing awareness and help with on-going needs on both a local and global scale. Recently, they launched a new program called RecoverStrong designed to help families and small businesses impacted by the hardships of 2020.
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COVID-19 has taken a heavy toll on gig work and side jobs in the US. While a side job is often seen as a way to make extra money, 33% of people work their second job just to cover their living expenses. We recently talked with a number of people who work a secondary job to see how they’ve been affected the past few months.
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Part-time jobs and side hustles have become increasingly common over the past decade. In fact, 43% of full-time US workers have some sort of gig outside of their primary job (50% for those under 35). Some people work a side job because it involves a passion of theirs or just to keep busy. For most, however, it comes down to money.
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With no viable treatment options available and vaccines still in development, it’s difficult to say how long COVID-19 safety measures will remain in place. The truth is, there is still much we don’t know about this virus. There is one thing that is almost certain. The world will never be the same again.
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Starting June 1st, Minnesota started strategically scaling back quarantine, allowing certain establishments to reopen in a limited capacity. Though churches across the cities have opened their doors and resumed traditional services over the past few weeks, things are not the same as they were three months ago…
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It’s strange that when we struggle with something, our greatest concern isn’t what it’s doing to us. We’re worried about how it might change the way other people see us. So we hold it in.
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Nothing says “holiday season” like Christmas music on the radio, meeting up with close friends and family, and eating all of your favorite foods (healthy eating is for January, right?). On the other hand, nothing says “holiday season” like arguing with your family about politics, maxing out your credit card to buy everyone the perfect gift, and feeling stretched so thin you think you might snap.
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The Ongoing Battle That Our Veterans Face Bethany Poli | November 12, 2018 A car backfires outside your apartment, and you bolt out of bed. Suddenly, you’re back in Iraq surrounded by the bodies. Some are enemies, others are friends. You bring yourself back, pacing your bedroom as your chest becomes clenched so tight that
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Whenever a new product or platform is launched, it’s natural for people to compare it to what they know. When Facebook arrived, it was compared to MySpace. When the iPhone hit the market, some thought it was just another touchscreen phone. While comparison can initially help us understand something that’s foreign, there are important details
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Narcissism is a word that gets thrown around pretty casually these days. But there’s a difference between someone who is a little vain and someone who is actually a narcissist. For those who actually struggle with narcissism, their issues go much deeper than outward appearances. In fact, someone with NPD (narcissist personality disorder) is often quite good at hiding their condition from the outside world.
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