Phynart Studio/E+/Getty Images Late last week, the Department of Labor announced a “phased pause” in operations of Job Corps, the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country, citing a lack of “meaningful results for both students and taxpayers.” Now, students are left with incomplete training and nearly-finished GEDs, unsure of next steps. Some will also be left without housing. Since 1964, Job Corps has helped more than 2 million eligible students from 16 to 24 complete their high school education and train for careers in manufacturing, automotive and machine repair, construction, healthcare, information technology, and more. These students...
A Dad Says His Son Wants To Be A "Flower Boy" But His Fiancée Says No
Kobus Louw/E+/Getty Images Redditor u/Substantial-Goose386 (a fantastic handle, but we’ll call him Goose for short) is getting married in July and, as you can imagine, wedding planning is getting down to the wire. He and his fiancée are on board with everything… except for one thing: the role Goose’s son will play in their nuptials. “My son wants to be the flower boy, and I want him to be too.” Honestly, the very thought of a flower boy is absolutely adorable as far as we’re concerned. But the Future Mrs. Goose has some reservations. “My fiancée says that a flower...
'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' Trailer & Release Date Are Finally Here
Focus Features/YouTube It’s been a few years since we’ve been with the Grantham family at Downton Abbey, but now we officially have a trailer for the franchise’s final installment — Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. With the official name of the third movie in the film series (continuing the story from the ITV series that started in 2010) being announced earlier this spring, fans have been waiting anxiously for their first look at what’s to come for the Granthams and all of the characters we love so dearly. Because this is it — truly. Creator Julian Fellowes has shared that...
How Often Should Couples Kiss? An Expert Explains Love Languages & Intimacy
Frazao Studio Latino/E+/Getty Images There are so many "rules" for having a good relationship. Don’t go to bed angry, always be willing to forgive, never forget to kiss each other good night… it often feels a little overwhelming, especially if you’re feeling insecure about your relationship. But that last one always stands out the most to me. My husband and I are big kissers — kisses as we pass each other in the kitchen, pecks on the couch while we watch a movie, full-on making out like teenagers even if it doesn’t lead to anything else — but it’s one of those...