What are my chances of admission into an ivy league school? What more should I do?
I'm an international(South Korea) engineering-hopeful applicant. My "resume": -GPA 3.8 (Sadly, my school is disgustingly hypercompetitive). -TOEFL(internet based) - 120/120 -SAT - 2380(I might take it again) -SATII: Chemistry, Physics, Both Maths - 800 -AP: Calculus BC, Physics B, Physics C, Chemistry (All 5) -Student council all three years of high school -60-70 hours of community service -Baksetball team(If that matters) I'm super personable and speak perfect English, but a few hitches are making me hesitant in applying: 1. I'm not rich. WIthout a scholarship, I couldn't attend even if I were admitted 2. I've already graduated from high school 3. I have no ties with America I have to spend an awful lot of money to apply for college because I need to have a third-party translate my report cards into English and send them to the schools I tell them to. If I don't stand a chance I'd rather save the money. Thanks in advance!!
Higher Education (University +) - 3 Answers
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As with everything, it's not what you know, but who you know. Research the past graduates of the school, and see who's butt would liked to be kissed the most! Pucker up.
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Ivy League schools might be out of the question but only for the last reason you have given. Admissions wants to get people in their school who will do well, succeed in the world and then give back to the school. That is why in most places the alumni table is set up as soon as you get off of the stage after walking. I would focus a lot on your community service and your ability to give back especially to people and orginazations who have helped you in the past. If they they think you are going to go back to South Korea and take all of the money you make with you they will be less likely to admit you.
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Honestly, your resume looks great and by great I mean you're practically a shoe in ... but it will be kind of hard getting into an ivy-league school as an international student without much money. The best bet you have is to search for as much aid as possible ... obviously in advance, scholarships are out there but you really have to search and search early. There are many universities that offer large amounts of aid to international students but there are also many international students trying to get into ivy-league schools. Good luck with your search and remember sadly there are always loans !
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Thursday, June 7, 2012
how do I do ? this country is too violent?
how do I do ? this country is too violent?
I am 22 years old and I am living in south korea. and in this small country, I see many news that children are dead by corporal punishment at the school or raped by those teachers and teenage students commit suicide or they become gangs. the first reason that this country is very violent and has no mercy for weak, poor people is that males must go to live in the army for 2 years. but really many people commit suicide in the army. or they become psycho or rapist or criminals or get mental disease by the violence in the army. I don't understand why UN doesn't ban the corporal punishment in this country. really many children are being disables or get mental disease or even they commit suicide. but I never seen that rich people's sons go to the army or get punished by teacher. and the society in this country is very unfair. even they tacitly admit to kill their kids who have some disability or who are ugly. and even if I finish the military duty, there is no hope. they drink alcohol too much in the company even they eat dog. and most of them are rotten. they do everythig to win other people and make money as crazy. and I was about to die really by the punishment when I was 10~12 years old kid. now it is a trauma. in these days, I remember and feel the pain often when I was punished very hard very. but I can't erase my memory. and the reason why I am punished by the teacher is that I didn't go to the school for 1 day because those students harassed me very hard because I was always alone and I was very poor. but and I was about to get some mental disease really because the everyone harassed me everydays all days at the school and the everyone never helped me. even the teacher thought I am a bad man. but I never lost my strong self-confidence. because the everything was unfair. I hate unfair thing. even if I die or fight, I don't admit the unfair thing. and I fought really many times to protect myself alone. but I have no father and mother is very poor. and I couldn't study well (every students in here study at the private institute not the school. no one can learn a good thing without money in here. and they cheat and lie each other at the school even the teachers cheat and lie. what the fuck is this ? and I moved house very frequently. but every schools were same.) that was female teacher. but she looked like a male soldier not a female. but I was very confident and didn't lose my passion against the monster because the everything was unfair. but she hitted my hip 40~60 times with a very thick club. but my hip was almost bloody. before I die, I gave up and I cried as crazy really but at the time still I hated more those students who harassed me. still I can remember their face. their faces were all evils. also after I am punished, they kept to speak to me to harass me. but fucking I don't know a thing. what is going on here ? I am 10-12 years old kid. and I have been transferred from another school for 1 month. even if I was dirty, they should think about my affairs. 10-12 years old kid can't figure out a thing in the situatoin. I am very poor and I have no relatives and father. anyway I am doing my best really as crazy. and even my liver went bad because I eaten only fast food, ramen (but I am not so fat. but I couldn't be more tall) and lived very dirty in all my life and now I am about to be a Mental Patient. I did my best. but no one helped and cared and teached me. really No one. (but some people liked me because I had strong confidence and I fought very well when I was kid and I am philosophical. so I trusted my self because at least some people liked my way. ) but the everyone tried to lie and cheat me. now I have nothing and I realize my whole life was a huge shit. but I don't want to live alone forever like this but I have phobia and fears of talking to people. I am very serious anti-social person now. but I did my best in my life. I didn't die. I want to have the place to live alone for 2751 years. Yeah this country is in cold war against north korea. but why must I be harassed forever ? and I can stand anything very well. but it is too hard to do it in these days. because I am old. and still I don't see a hope in here. and I see news that children are dead by the corporal punishment and even commit suicide by the torture. and even they are raped. and even if they kill or rape teenage, they spend only 2~10 years in prison if they are drunk or a mental patient. I am enjoying my sadness very well like this. I am enjoying this really. I really enjoy this. but I don't want to die in here. here is too many faces that I don't want to face. also I am the same intelligence like all of you in the world. hey. world. at least ban the corporal punishment in south korea. at least don't kill and punish children. really most people are committing suicide or murder other people in these days why do you enjoy t
Other - Politics & Government - 1 Answers
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I don't enjoy it why do you?
I am 22 years old and I am living in south korea. and in this small country, I see many news that children are dead by corporal punishment at the school or raped by those teachers and teenage students commit suicide or they become gangs. the first reason that this country is very violent and has no mercy for weak, poor people is that males must go to live in the army for 2 years. but really many people commit suicide in the army. or they become psycho or rapist or criminals or get mental disease by the violence in the army. I don't understand why UN doesn't ban the corporal punishment in this country. really many children are being disables or get mental disease or even they commit suicide. but I never seen that rich people's sons go to the army or get punished by teacher. and the society in this country is very unfair. even they tacitly admit to kill their kids who have some disability or who are ugly. and even if I finish the military duty, there is no hope. they drink alcohol too much in the company even they eat dog. and most of them are rotten. they do everythig to win other people and make money as crazy. and I was about to die really by the punishment when I was 10~12 years old kid. now it is a trauma. in these days, I remember and feel the pain often when I was punished very hard very. but I can't erase my memory. and the reason why I am punished by the teacher is that I didn't go to the school for 1 day because those students harassed me very hard because I was always alone and I was very poor. but and I was about to get some mental disease really because the everyone harassed me everydays all days at the school and the everyone never helped me. even the teacher thought I am a bad man. but I never lost my strong self-confidence. because the everything was unfair. I hate unfair thing. even if I die or fight, I don't admit the unfair thing. and I fought really many times to protect myself alone. but I have no father and mother is very poor. and I couldn't study well (every students in here study at the private institute not the school. no one can learn a good thing without money in here. and they cheat and lie each other at the school even the teachers cheat and lie. what the fuck is this ? and I moved house very frequently. but every schools were same.) that was female teacher. but she looked like a male soldier not a female. but I was very confident and didn't lose my passion against the monster because the everything was unfair. but she hitted my hip 40~60 times with a very thick club. but my hip was almost bloody. before I die, I gave up and I cried as crazy really but at the time still I hated more those students who harassed me. still I can remember their face. their faces were all evils. also after I am punished, they kept to speak to me to harass me. but fucking I don't know a thing. what is going on here ? I am 10-12 years old kid. and I have been transferred from another school for 1 month. even if I was dirty, they should think about my affairs. 10-12 years old kid can't figure out a thing in the situatoin. I am very poor and I have no relatives and father. anyway I am doing my best really as crazy. and even my liver went bad because I eaten only fast food, ramen (but I am not so fat. but I couldn't be more tall) and lived very dirty in all my life and now I am about to be a Mental Patient. I did my best. but no one helped and cared and teached me. really No one. (but some people liked me because I had strong confidence and I fought very well when I was kid and I am philosophical. so I trusted my self because at least some people liked my way. ) but the everyone tried to lie and cheat me. now I have nothing and I realize my whole life was a huge shit. but I don't want to live alone forever like this but I have phobia and fears of talking to people. I am very serious anti-social person now. but I did my best in my life. I didn't die. I want to have the place to live alone for 2751 years. Yeah this country is in cold war against north korea. but why must I be harassed forever ? and I can stand anything very well. but it is too hard to do it in these days. because I am old. and still I don't see a hope in here. and I see news that children are dead by the corporal punishment and even commit suicide by the torture. and even they are raped. and even if they kill or rape teenage, they spend only 2~10 years in prison if they are drunk or a mental patient. I am enjoying my sadness very well like this. I am enjoying this really. I really enjoy this. but I don't want to die in here. here is too many faces that I don't want to face. also I am the same intelligence like all of you in the world. hey. world. at least ban the corporal punishment in south korea. at least don't kill and punish children. really most people are committing suicide or murder other people in these days why do you enjoy t
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I don't enjoy it why do you?
Friday, June 1, 2012
Where do American liberals get this canard from?
Where do American liberals get this canard from?
I am wondering if anyone can point out to me where liberals get this canard from. I CONSTANTLY hear liberals saying that America is hated all over the world. But I don't know of anywhere that the citizens or the "country" as a whole hates America except for those countries with a predominant Muslim majority. I am originally from Spain and I still have a lot of family and friends there, as well as in France and the UK. I have never once heard any of them express any anti-American sentiments. Some people express disagreement with our politics, but Americans express disagreement with other's politics as well. It doesn't mean one side hates the other side, only in the liberal mind are things so black and white. I work in the medical field and there are people from all different countries, the Phillipines, South Korea, Trinidad, Haiti, France, Poland, Hungary.... I have never once heard any anti-American sentiments from them, and I believe they would be open to talking to me about it knowing I am not an American citizen. I love my home country, Spain, but I came to the United States because there is so much more opportunity to work and make money. I'm so happy to be here, where I can make a life for myself and my daughter. In Spain I couldn't really do that. But anyway, I digress. Are liberals just projecting their feelings on the rest of the world? Can anyone give me an example of a country or group of people outside the US that are not Muslim radicals or communist dicators? Why do you guys spread this canard around like it's fact?
Other - Politics & Government - 6 Answers
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its part of their pathology.
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It's just them trying to brainwash the rest of the country into becoming a pussy nation who lets crazy muslims breed like rabbits and terrorize the world.
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Where do you get the idea that countries with a Muslim majority hate America? Isn't that a bit of a generalization? To me it sounds like the pot calling the kettle black.
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I think they are projecting their own hatred onto others. They do not think Americans should stand up for themselves. Interesting, since Obama is turning his back on Israel and trying to talk his way out of the Middle East. What Obama fails to understand is that other countries aren't as ignorant as liberal Americans and they will not buy what he's selling. Liberal Americans are the only ones buying his B.S.
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I can only speak of personal experience. My job requires me to travel often to other countries. I have been doing this job for 21 years so I have been able to witnesses the ebbs and flows up close and personal. During late 2002 until late 2007 I got an enormous amount of flack when I was outside the country. I began to effect an irish brogue for travel throughout Europe because once people heard my american accent they would become rude and pushy. After the 2004 election I can't tell you how many people asked me what we were thinking of, reelecting bush. When the 2008 election cycle began warming up, things were less tense. Now, the only place I have had a problem is in Haiti (before the earthquake) where I was required to hire and travel with bodyguards. Now in Europe I get some good natured ribbing about the divide in the country, but it isn't anything like it used to be. Specifically in Germany, they are back to shouting "it's the american!" when I get there - that had stopped for a number of years. So I can't speak for the rest of the Americans, but in my experience, it is very true. (I went to Spain twice in 2004-2005 - they were very welcoming but I was the subject of a great deal of joking about the crazy Americans!)
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I believe it give them a platform in which they can use to change us into something we are not.
I am wondering if anyone can point out to me where liberals get this canard from. I CONSTANTLY hear liberals saying that America is hated all over the world. But I don't know of anywhere that the citizens or the "country" as a whole hates America except for those countries with a predominant Muslim majority. I am originally from Spain and I still have a lot of family and friends there, as well as in France and the UK. I have never once heard any of them express any anti-American sentiments. Some people express disagreement with our politics, but Americans express disagreement with other's politics as well. It doesn't mean one side hates the other side, only in the liberal mind are things so black and white. I work in the medical field and there are people from all different countries, the Phillipines, South Korea, Trinidad, Haiti, France, Poland, Hungary.... I have never once heard any anti-American sentiments from them, and I believe they would be open to talking to me about it knowing I am not an American citizen. I love my home country, Spain, but I came to the United States because there is so much more opportunity to work and make money. I'm so happy to be here, where I can make a life for myself and my daughter. In Spain I couldn't really do that. But anyway, I digress. Are liberals just projecting their feelings on the rest of the world? Can anyone give me an example of a country or group of people outside the US that are not Muslim radicals or communist dicators? Why do you guys spread this canard around like it's fact?
Other - Politics & Government - 6 Answers
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its part of their pathology.
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It's just them trying to brainwash the rest of the country into becoming a pussy nation who lets crazy muslims breed like rabbits and terrorize the world.
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Where do you get the idea that countries with a Muslim majority hate America? Isn't that a bit of a generalization? To me it sounds like the pot calling the kettle black.
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I think they are projecting their own hatred onto others. They do not think Americans should stand up for themselves. Interesting, since Obama is turning his back on Israel and trying to talk his way out of the Middle East. What Obama fails to understand is that other countries aren't as ignorant as liberal Americans and they will not buy what he's selling. Liberal Americans are the only ones buying his B.S.
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I can only speak of personal experience. My job requires me to travel often to other countries. I have been doing this job for 21 years so I have been able to witnesses the ebbs and flows up close and personal. During late 2002 until late 2007 I got an enormous amount of flack when I was outside the country. I began to effect an irish brogue for travel throughout Europe because once people heard my american accent they would become rude and pushy. After the 2004 election I can't tell you how many people asked me what we were thinking of, reelecting bush. When the 2008 election cycle began warming up, things were less tense. Now, the only place I have had a problem is in Haiti (before the earthquake) where I was required to hire and travel with bodyguards. Now in Europe I get some good natured ribbing about the divide in the country, but it isn't anything like it used to be. Specifically in Germany, they are back to shouting "it's the american!" when I get there - that had stopped for a number of years. So I can't speak for the rest of the Americans, but in my experience, it is very true. (I went to Spain twice in 2004-2005 - they were very welcoming but I was the subject of a great deal of joking about the crazy Americans!)
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I believe it give them a platform in which they can use to change us into something we are not.
Monday, May 28, 2012
My TEFL job fell through and now I am homeless. What do I do?
My TEFL job fell through and now I am homeless. What do I do?
I was booked to go to South Korea for a year starting in mid august. I had arranged a replacement tenant for my room in my house, very nearly quit my job and promised my friends they could loan my stuff for a couple of years whilst I was away, Now, the company who I was going through (naming no names) have pulled the carpet from underneath me and now I am homeless and have no idea what to do. I want to go travelling and teaching was a good opportunity for me to make money and do a bit of travelling at the same time. I still want to go abroad with my girlfriend and work and save money to go proper backpacking afterwards. I also want to be a teacher when I return home so that experience would have been invaluable for me. Does anyone have any suggestions on what i could do next please? I have looked at other companies doing the same TEFL stuff but have no idea which are reputable and I do not to limit myself to just teaching. If anyone has done something similar and had a good time could you let me know please??? Thanks a lot
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I taught abroad in two countries and loved it. I found the jobs I had by networking - a friend of a friend knew of the school or had taught there, etc. I applied directly to the schools and didn't work with recruiters. I actually had offers to teach at several others that I'm sure I would have also loved. If you are friends with internationals in the US, ask them for recommendations. (If you are not, make some friends - it will help you understand the culture better). Teaching is normally the easiest job to find overseas. Once you are there, you might find some offers for acting/working on curriculum, but you'll need to get there first and you'll also have the issue of getting a visa.
I was booked to go to South Korea for a year starting in mid august. I had arranged a replacement tenant for my room in my house, very nearly quit my job and promised my friends they could loan my stuff for a couple of years whilst I was away, Now, the company who I was going through (naming no names) have pulled the carpet from underneath me and now I am homeless and have no idea what to do. I want to go travelling and teaching was a good opportunity for me to make money and do a bit of travelling at the same time. I still want to go abroad with my girlfriend and work and save money to go proper backpacking afterwards. I also want to be a teacher when I return home so that experience would have been invaluable for me. Does anyone have any suggestions on what i could do next please? I have looked at other companies doing the same TEFL stuff but have no idea which are reputable and I do not to limit myself to just teaching. If anyone has done something similar and had a good time could you let me know please??? Thanks a lot
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I taught abroad in two countries and loved it. I found the jobs I had by networking - a friend of a friend knew of the school or had taught there, etc. I applied directly to the schools and didn't work with recruiters. I actually had offers to teach at several others that I'm sure I would have also loved. If you are friends with internationals in the US, ask them for recommendations. (If you are not, make some friends - it will help you understand the culture better). Teaching is normally the easiest job to find overseas. Once you are there, you might find some offers for acting/working on curriculum, but you'll need to get there first and you'll also have the issue of getting a visa.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Shouldn't Obama's "Social Justice" demand that Rio de Janeiro be awarded the Olympics.?.?
Shouldn't Obama's "Social Justice" demand that Rio de Janeiro be awarded the Olympics.?.?
. South American is the ONLY continent to NEVER be awarded the Olympics. Obama's philosophy is one of Social Justice, NOT Merit, right ?? Shouldn't WE be Redistributing the Wealth to Rio ? 1896Athens, Greece 1900Paris, France 1904St. Louis, United States 1906Athens, Greece 1908London, United Kingdom 1912Stockholm, Sweden 1916Originally awarded to Berlin, cancelled because of World War I 1920Antwerp, Belgium 1924Paris, France 1928Amsterdam, Netherlands 1932Los Angeles, United States 1936Berlin, Germany 1940Originally awarded to Tokyo, then awarded to Helsinki, cancelled because of World War II 1944Originally awarded to London, cancelled because of World War II 1948London, United Kingdom 1952Helsinki, Finland 1956Melbourne, Australia Stockholm, Sweden 1960Rome, Italy 1964Tokyo, Japan 1968Mexico City, Mexico 1972Munich, West Germany 1976Montreal, Canada 1980Moscow, Soviet Union 1984Los Angeles, United States 1988Seoul, South Korea 1992Barcelona, Spain 1996Atlanta, United States 2000Sydney, Australia 2004Athens, Greece 2008Beijing, China 2012London, United Kingdom 2016Tokyo, Chicago, Madrid, or Rio de Janeiro BQ -- How many of Obama's Cronies, will make money off of the Olympics in Chicago. hmmm... Axelrod's development company, are doing the construction. Valerie Jarrett Lobbied for the Chicago Olympics ( oh, that cannot be correct -- Obama promised not to hire Lobbyists) ...and President Jarrett, gave Michelle Obama a Job at the Chicago Hospital, which sent all Uninsured Patients down-the-street to the Community Hospitals. ( because She really cares about people <3 ) BQ2 -- So, who else does Obama owe, for his Rise to Power? . . "I know you're trying to make a point about Obama's whole, "socializing" of things.." No, it is not about "that" -- I think Obama and Chicago Politics are Crooks --and this is all about MONEY in their Pockets and Obama repaying his "debts" Just my opinion. ...and Axelrod will financially benefit. Oh, and I am also a Published Author and Journalist. Gosh -- that's so easy to say !! :) . . "If he hadn't gone over there you people would be screaming and wetting your pants and saying he hates America and he should be doing everything he can to get the games." OMG !! I had know idea I cared that much. I just prefer Rio to Chicago, "Duder."
Politics - 10 Answers
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AHH!!! But his cronies aren't in Rio de Janeiro. He can't pay them off politically if he touts Rio instead of Chicago!
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Let me get this straight. You would rather see jobs go to Rio than the Mid-West region of our own country. Wow, this is very typical of the conservative right in this country. Now you guys want to outsource the Olympic jobs that would help recover our nations economy and get people back to work. Way to go with that patriotism (to Brazil that is). BTW, name one Obama 'cronie' in Chicago that would profit off this. Considering the fact that Utah turned a 56 million dollar profit after everything was paid for from the 2002 Winter Olympics, I think Obama's lobbying efforts in Denmark are to be applauded. This would be a huge boom to the area, not just Chicago but surrounding states of Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa and Indiana as well. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4191/is_20020425/ai_n10002200/
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Let Hugo go to bed with the IOC
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I was kind of wondering why it is Ok for him to meddle in this case. *
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absolutely. They too should have the opportunity to go into massive debt for the olympic games.... - disease, no president has ever so groveled before.... and if he gets it, how can it possibly look like anything but improper political pressure?
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If he hadn't gone over there you people would be screaming and wetting your pants and saying he hates America and he should be doing everything he can to get the games.
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Interesting. And how many of those cities went into massive debit trying to fund the Olympics while the pet contractors made zillions.
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Chicago was awarded the Olympics in 1904, but that year the St. Louis leaders who put together the World Fair in their city convinced the U.S. and International Olympic Committees to move the event to St. Louis. That was 100 years ago. A major study done by a California university revealed that a Chicago Olympics would provide a minimum of $44 billion of investment and economic recovery to one of America's most depressed cities, badly in need of private development. In addition, the entire Great lakes region would benefit with billions of dollars worth of increased tourism and related growth. It makes no economic sense not to pursue this goal of a Chicago Olympics and opponents would be labelling the president as derelict in his duties if he ignored it. Some of your information is incorrect, and if you read the Murdoch owned Post or saw the Murdoch-owned Fox News for Malkin's reports on the subject, she only states that Jarret served on the committee to seek Chicago's Olympic bid, which is not a lobbying firm, she was employed by the city of Chicago - big difference. Alexrod's public relations firm AKPD did some preliminary work for the committee's efforts, being the largest Chicago PR firm, which makes sense. This was before Obama even announced running for the presidency. However, there is no current or future contract for AKPD or anyone else, and any future Olympics PR contract, should Chicago be named, would be awarded by the International Olympic Committee, not the city of Chicago. If you must rant, at least get your facts straight. You lose all credibility and people will just ignore your future posts, like I plan on doing if you can't be more careful with facts in the future.
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"South American is the ONLY continent to NEVER be awarded the Olympics" I am intrigued as to which of those cities you think is in Africa.
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Libby... I know you're trying to make a point about Obama's whole, "socializing" of things... even though it's just fucking healthcare (and we already have shit socialized here anyway)... but to say that he should act as some sort of "socialist ambassador to the world" and try to "distribute" the games to the countries who haven't gotten them yet etc. etc... in order to justify some sort of "socialism standard" you've imposed upon the guy in your own mind... is just b.s., and I have to sit here and deconstruct it (and I do have to)... I don't want to think you have an agenda Libby, but it kind of seems like you do when you post crap like this. Oh, and capitalism doesn't reward "merit" either... it rewards those who have amassed huge amounts of money due to the imperfection of the system (big fat business)... but even if it DID reward merit... then apparently Obama doesn't have this "social justice" philosophy... maybe he actually likes a balance and knows WHEN "social justice" should come into play... ... and you know, "conservatism is a disease" has a point I think, can you really say that you wouldn't be on Obama's case even worse if he wasn't trying to get the games for America? THAT is what will help America; it'll give tons of people jobs... this is Obama's focus: "Heal the economy, get people affordable healthcare so they won't be denied service"... not, "RAAAWWRRR! EVERYTHING MUST BE SOCIALIZED! NOT JUST IN AMERICA BUT AROUND THE WORLD TOO!! FUCK BEING SMART, I HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT RIO GETS THE FUCKING OLYMPICS BECAUSE, YEAH, UHH... THAT WOULD BE ALL SOCIALISMY AND STUFF, AND I MUST LIVE UP TO THE SOCIALIST IMAGE THAT RIGHT WINGERS TRY TO PUT ON ME!! RAHHHH!!!" But anyway, yeah... Obama's got the right idea on the Olympics... HOWEVER: BQ2: You are in fact right in bringing up Obama's owing of money to various places for his rise to power... we'll see how that sways his judgement... I wonder if they'll put a hit on him if he goes against them... I hope he does, but in the future I'd rather Big Business stay the fuck out of campaigns BY LAW so we don't have to worry about this shit. Oh and BQ: I don't know any Obama "cronies" in Chicago... you've got to give evidence for shit like that... I'm not doing hw for you. I know I'm coming off abrasive but... sometimes that's the right response.
. South American is the ONLY continent to NEVER be awarded the Olympics. Obama's philosophy is one of Social Justice, NOT Merit, right ?? Shouldn't WE be Redistributing the Wealth to Rio ? 1896Athens, Greece 1900Paris, France 1904St. Louis, United States 1906Athens, Greece 1908London, United Kingdom 1912Stockholm, Sweden 1916Originally awarded to Berlin, cancelled because of World War I 1920Antwerp, Belgium 1924Paris, France 1928Amsterdam, Netherlands 1932Los Angeles, United States 1936Berlin, Germany 1940Originally awarded to Tokyo, then awarded to Helsinki, cancelled because of World War II 1944Originally awarded to London, cancelled because of World War II 1948London, United Kingdom 1952Helsinki, Finland 1956Melbourne, Australia Stockholm, Sweden 1960Rome, Italy 1964Tokyo, Japan 1968Mexico City, Mexico 1972Munich, West Germany 1976Montreal, Canada 1980Moscow, Soviet Union 1984Los Angeles, United States 1988Seoul, South Korea 1992Barcelona, Spain 1996Atlanta, United States 2000Sydney, Australia 2004Athens, Greece 2008Beijing, China 2012London, United Kingdom 2016Tokyo, Chicago, Madrid, or Rio de Janeiro BQ -- How many of Obama's Cronies, will make money off of the Olympics in Chicago. hmmm... Axelrod's development company, are doing the construction. Valerie Jarrett Lobbied for the Chicago Olympics ( oh, that cannot be correct -- Obama promised not to hire Lobbyists) ...and President Jarrett, gave Michelle Obama a Job at the Chicago Hospital, which sent all Uninsured Patients down-the-street to the Community Hospitals. ( because She really cares about people <3 ) BQ2 -- So, who else does Obama owe, for his Rise to Power? . . "I know you're trying to make a point about Obama's whole, "socializing" of things.." No, it is not about "that" -- I think Obama and Chicago Politics are Crooks --and this is all about MONEY in their Pockets and Obama repaying his "debts" Just my opinion. ...and Axelrod will financially benefit. Oh, and I am also a Published Author and Journalist. Gosh -- that's so easy to say !! :) . . "If he hadn't gone over there you people would be screaming and wetting your pants and saying he hates America and he should be doing everything he can to get the games." OMG !! I had know idea I cared that much. I just prefer Rio to Chicago, "Duder."
Politics - 10 Answers
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AHH!!! But his cronies aren't in Rio de Janeiro. He can't pay them off politically if he touts Rio instead of Chicago!
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Let me get this straight. You would rather see jobs go to Rio than the Mid-West region of our own country. Wow, this is very typical of the conservative right in this country. Now you guys want to outsource the Olympic jobs that would help recover our nations economy and get people back to work. Way to go with that patriotism (to Brazil that is). BTW, name one Obama 'cronie' in Chicago that would profit off this. Considering the fact that Utah turned a 56 million dollar profit after everything was paid for from the 2002 Winter Olympics, I think Obama's lobbying efforts in Denmark are to be applauded. This would be a huge boom to the area, not just Chicago but surrounding states of Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa and Indiana as well. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4191/is_20020425/ai_n10002200/
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Let Hugo go to bed with the IOC
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I was kind of wondering why it is Ok for him to meddle in this case. *
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absolutely. They too should have the opportunity to go into massive debt for the olympic games.... - disease, no president has ever so groveled before.... and if he gets it, how can it possibly look like anything but improper political pressure?
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If he hadn't gone over there you people would be screaming and wetting your pants and saying he hates America and he should be doing everything he can to get the games.
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Interesting. And how many of those cities went into massive debit trying to fund the Olympics while the pet contractors made zillions.
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Chicago was awarded the Olympics in 1904, but that year the St. Louis leaders who put together the World Fair in their city convinced the U.S. and International Olympic Committees to move the event to St. Louis. That was 100 years ago. A major study done by a California university revealed that a Chicago Olympics would provide a minimum of $44 billion of investment and economic recovery to one of America's most depressed cities, badly in need of private development. In addition, the entire Great lakes region would benefit with billions of dollars worth of increased tourism and related growth. It makes no economic sense not to pursue this goal of a Chicago Olympics and opponents would be labelling the president as derelict in his duties if he ignored it. Some of your information is incorrect, and if you read the Murdoch owned Post or saw the Murdoch-owned Fox News for Malkin's reports on the subject, she only states that Jarret served on the committee to seek Chicago's Olympic bid, which is not a lobbying firm, she was employed by the city of Chicago - big difference. Alexrod's public relations firm AKPD did some preliminary work for the committee's efforts, being the largest Chicago PR firm, which makes sense. This was before Obama even announced running for the presidency. However, there is no current or future contract for AKPD or anyone else, and any future Olympics PR contract, should Chicago be named, would be awarded by the International Olympic Committee, not the city of Chicago. If you must rant, at least get your facts straight. You lose all credibility and people will just ignore your future posts, like I plan on doing if you can't be more careful with facts in the future.
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"South American is the ONLY continent to NEVER be awarded the Olympics" I am intrigued as to which of those cities you think is in Africa.
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Libby... I know you're trying to make a point about Obama's whole, "socializing" of things... even though it's just fucking healthcare (and we already have shit socialized here anyway)... but to say that he should act as some sort of "socialist ambassador to the world" and try to "distribute" the games to the countries who haven't gotten them yet etc. etc... in order to justify some sort of "socialism standard" you've imposed upon the guy in your own mind... is just b.s., and I have to sit here and deconstruct it (and I do have to)... I don't want to think you have an agenda Libby, but it kind of seems like you do when you post crap like this. Oh, and capitalism doesn't reward "merit" either... it rewards those who have amassed huge amounts of money due to the imperfection of the system (big fat business)... but even if it DID reward merit... then apparently Obama doesn't have this "social justice" philosophy... maybe he actually likes a balance and knows WHEN "social justice" should come into play... ... and you know, "conservatism is a disease" has a point I think, can you really say that you wouldn't be on Obama's case even worse if he wasn't trying to get the games for America? THAT is what will help America; it'll give tons of people jobs... this is Obama's focus: "Heal the economy, get people affordable healthcare so they won't be denied service"... not, "RAAAWWRRR! EVERYTHING MUST BE SOCIALIZED! NOT JUST IN AMERICA BUT AROUND THE WORLD TOO!! FUCK BEING SMART, I HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT RIO GETS THE FUCKING OLYMPICS BECAUSE, YEAH, UHH... THAT WOULD BE ALL SOCIALISMY AND STUFF, AND I MUST LIVE UP TO THE SOCIALIST IMAGE THAT RIGHT WINGERS TRY TO PUT ON ME!! RAHHHH!!!" But anyway, yeah... Obama's got the right idea on the Olympics... HOWEVER: BQ2: You are in fact right in bringing up Obama's owing of money to various places for his rise to power... we'll see how that sways his judgement... I wonder if they'll put a hit on him if he goes against them... I hope he does, but in the future I'd rather Big Business stay the fuck out of campaigns BY LAW so we don't have to worry about this shit. Oh and BQ: I don't know any Obama "cronies" in Chicago... you've got to give evidence for shit like that... I'm not doing hw for you. I know I'm coming off abrasive but... sometimes that's the right response.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Should I join the military?
Should I join the military?
My goals: make money, rank up ( more money ), get educated (future money), and Don't die or get injured. I currently have a diploma from one of the best high schools in the US but I barely graduated. I just wasn't motivated at the time but right now I am. I'm 19 1/2 years old and I'm going nowhere fast, I have no debt and I've saved 7k dollars.. and I live in jacksonville florida, the economy here SUCKS. Its hard to get a job and even when you do its only part time, I currently work at publix. I need guidance I need information, I need to know why the military is going to bring me out of this rut I am in. I'm so stuck because I've lived in this city all my life and I don't know anything else. I'm in great shape though, I'm 160 lbs and I benchpress 240. I'm still not sure whether I should join and which branch I should join. Please give me insight especially if you currently are in the military. I'm thinking Navy AF or Coastgaurd because I don't want to get hurt. But the army was appealing for the bonus( I know people say its nothing but I've got no kids and no debt cash is cash and I know how to keep it) and because I have family in South korea and they said I'd likely be able to get stationed there. I got an 88 on my asvab and I have fantasic vision
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"My goals: make money, rank up ( more money ), get educated (future money), and Don't die or get injured." What the hell dude, your goals have nothing to do with the military. make money? the military isn't about money, its ok pay, but not the best, we do it for other reasons. get educated? yes you'll learn life skills, but if you go to college and then grad school, become a surgeon for example, you'll get experience no matter what. dont die or get injured? yea there are other jobs out there in the military that doesnt put you out on the field. BUT your goals above are not the type of goals you need to be a good solider, airman, sailor, or marine
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You have the wrong reasons to join. Just so you know you can die anywhere and anytime. The military can guide you but you still have to get yourself out of your rut. If you weren't motivated in HS how in the hell do you expect to make it in the military. Bonuses are few and far between. South Korea you can go but it is a wish list you may never go at all. I suggest stay civilian and go to college.
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My opinion for joining the military you should have more goals then just makeing money and getting educated yea you can get all that in the military thats no lie even though the pay isn't the best in the world but you get your basic needs taken care of like housing get discounts on things get free medical and other things like that but if you you look this way the getting hurt and and killed that can happen any time of the day not trying to make you think that it will happen but it can if you think that it will only happen in the military your wrong yea it happens but it doesn't only happen in the military if you know what I meanthe economy is bad everywhere it may be worse in other areas but everybody that don't got a job now is haveing trouble trying to get a job and if they do it is something like a minmum wage job the military can make you or break you it just depends on what you want to do as a job and what your interests are so you can pick which branch you want go with but the only person that can decide that is you you are saying that you are in great shape just because you say that you are 160 and can bench 240 but benching won't help you out in the long run when in boot camp because you have to beable to run alot do alot of push ups and sit ups so that don't really mean nothing like for example if you want to go into the Marines you have to pass the ipft which is the initial phsyical fitness test and it consists of 1.5 mile run in 13mins or less 50 sit ups or more in 2mins 2 pull ups and 50 or more push ups in 2mins but if you can't pass that then you have to go into this other training where all the non phsyically fit people go before boot camp to get fit so they can pass the regular pft which consists of a 3mile run in 18mins or less so if you want more information on the other branches like the Air Force Navy Coast Guard Army Marines or any of their reserves parts then just go to their web site or just call a recruiter and they will give you all information you need hopefully that helped if you need anything else jus email me and ill help all I can
My goals: make money, rank up ( more money ), get educated (future money), and Don't die or get injured. I currently have a diploma from one of the best high schools in the US but I barely graduated. I just wasn't motivated at the time but right now I am. I'm 19 1/2 years old and I'm going nowhere fast, I have no debt and I've saved 7k dollars.. and I live in jacksonville florida, the economy here SUCKS. Its hard to get a job and even when you do its only part time, I currently work at publix. I need guidance I need information, I need to know why the military is going to bring me out of this rut I am in. I'm so stuck because I've lived in this city all my life and I don't know anything else. I'm in great shape though, I'm 160 lbs and I benchpress 240. I'm still not sure whether I should join and which branch I should join. Please give me insight especially if you currently are in the military. I'm thinking Navy AF or Coastgaurd because I don't want to get hurt. But the army was appealing for the bonus( I know people say its nothing but I've got no kids and no debt cash is cash and I know how to keep it) and because I have family in South korea and they said I'd likely be able to get stationed there. I got an 88 on my asvab and I have fantasic vision
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"My goals: make money, rank up ( more money ), get educated (future money), and Don't die or get injured." What the hell dude, your goals have nothing to do with the military. make money? the military isn't about money, its ok pay, but not the best, we do it for other reasons. get educated? yes you'll learn life skills, but if you go to college and then grad school, become a surgeon for example, you'll get experience no matter what. dont die or get injured? yea there are other jobs out there in the military that doesnt put you out on the field. BUT your goals above are not the type of goals you need to be a good solider, airman, sailor, or marine
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You have the wrong reasons to join. Just so you know you can die anywhere and anytime. The military can guide you but you still have to get yourself out of your rut. If you weren't motivated in HS how in the hell do you expect to make it in the military. Bonuses are few and far between. South Korea you can go but it is a wish list you may never go at all. I suggest stay civilian and go to college.
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My opinion for joining the military you should have more goals then just makeing money and getting educated yea you can get all that in the military thats no lie even though the pay isn't the best in the world but you get your basic needs taken care of like housing get discounts on things get free medical and other things like that but if you you look this way the getting hurt and and killed that can happen any time of the day not trying to make you think that it will happen but it can if you think that it will only happen in the military your wrong yea it happens but it doesn't only happen in the military if you know what I meanthe economy is bad everywhere it may be worse in other areas but everybody that don't got a job now is haveing trouble trying to get a job and if they do it is something like a minmum wage job the military can make you or break you it just depends on what you want to do as a job and what your interests are so you can pick which branch you want go with but the only person that can decide that is you you are saying that you are in great shape just because you say that you are 160 and can bench 240 but benching won't help you out in the long run when in boot camp because you have to beable to run alot do alot of push ups and sit ups so that don't really mean nothing like for example if you want to go into the Marines you have to pass the ipft which is the initial phsyical fitness test and it consists of 1.5 mile run in 13mins or less 50 sit ups or more in 2mins 2 pull ups and 50 or more push ups in 2mins but if you can't pass that then you have to go into this other training where all the non phsyically fit people go before boot camp to get fit so they can pass the regular pft which consists of a 3mile run in 18mins or less so if you want more information on the other branches like the Air Force Navy Coast Guard Army Marines or any of their reserves parts then just go to their web site or just call a recruiter and they will give you all information you need hopefully that helped if you need anything else jus email me and ill help all I can
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Vanga's predictions about World War 3?
Vanga's predictions about World War 3?
I can't believe it. I found info about Vanga in February and she predicted a lot of disasters. Among them, she said that WW3 will begin in November 2010. I used to think: crap, someone is just trying to make money. She said that it will begin after an attempt to murder several important political people (beginning of November, bombing on several embassies) and after battles in "Hindustan" (area where today is south Asia). There were battles against terrorism in India and Pakistan few weeks ago, and today however, South Korea and North Korea are fighting again, and Russia for some reason is building 5,000 nuclear shelters ( http://socioecohistory.wordpress.com/2010/11/13/why-is-russia-building-5000-new-nuclear-bomb-shelters-in-moscow-by-2012/ ) More about her predictions (some of them are crap, such as the thing where laws of Physics change) http://www.theastralworld.com/prophecies/babavanga.php I'm afraid to be honest, I thought that is just nothing but it is becoming truth.
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Hello There is often some truth in things like this at times.
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Pay no attention to this nonsense. The future can't be predicted. Apart from the odd lucky random guess, people like Baba Vanga will always be wrong. Usually, their past 'correct' predictions don't stand up to any sort of scrutiny, having been made up or altered after the event they were supposed to predict. Anyway, only a few days to go before this one is proved definitively wrong. Another one bites the dust.
I can't believe it. I found info about Vanga in February and she predicted a lot of disasters. Among them, she said that WW3 will begin in November 2010. I used to think: crap, someone is just trying to make money. She said that it will begin after an attempt to murder several important political people (beginning of November, bombing on several embassies) and after battles in "Hindustan" (area where today is south Asia). There were battles against terrorism in India and Pakistan few weeks ago, and today however, South Korea and North Korea are fighting again, and Russia for some reason is building 5,000 nuclear shelters ( http://socioecohistory.wordpress.com/2010/11/13/why-is-russia-building-5000-new-nuclear-bomb-shelters-in-moscow-by-2012/ ) More about her predictions (some of them are crap, such as the thing where laws of Physics change) http://www.theastralworld.com/prophecies/babavanga.php I'm afraid to be honest, I thought that is just nothing but it is becoming truth.
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Hello There is often some truth in things like this at times.
2 :
Pay no attention to this nonsense. The future can't be predicted. Apart from the odd lucky random guess, people like Baba Vanga will always be wrong. Usually, their past 'correct' predictions don't stand up to any sort of scrutiny, having been made up or altered after the event they were supposed to predict. Anyway, only a few days to go before this one is proved definitively wrong. Another one bites the dust.
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