How to make real surge?
Hi, remember the old soft drink from ten years ago from Coca-Cola called Surge? I'm obsessed with not having to live a Surge-Free life, and don't have the money to import Urge from Norway on a regular basis. But what if I were to import a little bit of Urge from Norway, so I could reverse engineer it to make my own pop? Is this even possible without a chemistry degree? I'm pretty smart and willing to study a bit to know enough to do something like this if it means I get to drink my choice of beverage. Is manufacturing a carbonated beverage in your home even viable? If it's worth it I'll spend the money for the proper equipment, I just don't want to wastefully have to import a soda. If this even sounds remotely viable where would I start, and what direction would I go in? If this is not viable... what can I do besides pester Coca-Cola with e-mails everyday about it? I read tonight that six ounces of Vault and two ounces of Full Throttle taste like Surge, but there's ALL KINDS of home-brew recipes for this drink. I've tried a couple of them. I still crave the real thing. How can I make this a reality? I just realized that there may be differences in the European and American versions of the recipe (the most noticeable most likely the use of real sugar in stead high fructose corn syrup). So importing Urge from Norway may not be as optimal as buying an expired can from ebay for like 50 bucks.
Non-Alcoholic Drinks - 1 Answers
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Ask coke to give you their top secret recipies! huh!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Work for a 18 year old american in denmark, norway, or the UK?
Work for a 18 year old american in denmark, norway, or the UK?
I am a college student from Michigan. I want to work in europe next summer to make some money and experience some time abroad. I have already taken part of a rotary youth exchange to Hungary, so i am familiar with some of the difficulties that come with living abroad. i want to know what i can do for work? living conditions? pay? is it practical for someone my age to try to work in europe for summer work? and any other insight anyone might have. thank you all, every post is helpful to me.
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To be honest your chance of working in Europe illegally is slim to zero, and working legally even less The days of being able to travel around Europe working for cash-in-hand have long gone I'm afraid. Since the expansion of the EU of Eastern Europe has taken place, the market has a massive influx of people prepared to do the traditonal low paid jobs that tourists used to do (e.g. waitering, bar jobs, kitchen workers, porters etc). Also fines for taking on illegal workers are on the increase and it is just not worth the hassle for employers now when they can legally employ staff from other EEA countries Also consider that Europe is facing the effects of the global crisis and therefore jobs are not "plentiful" anyway In order for an American to work legally in the EEA (Denmark, Norway & the UK all being part of the EEA) then you would have to find an employer who would be prepared to apply for a work permit on your behalf. He would have to pay the costs and also proof unequivically that the job position could not be fulfilled by anyone else from the total pool of labour from within the EEA. As a result it is only persons with specalist skills/experience (where there is demand Europe wide) that employers will invest time in. You will see most adverts that are in English these days state that applicants must already be eligible (in a positon) to work legally within the country as they will not invest the time/effort to do so for regular positions So in your case as an American student, you don't have the work skills/experience (yet!) to fulful the skilled migrant route, and as an American you would not be able to work legally without a work permit. Also consider that Europe have their own students who already live locally and are eligable to work, and are looking for summer jobs as well. I say this as someone who was a student and who has lived in both Norway and the UK as well. It is a real shame that the US does not allow the reciprical "Working Holiday Visa" that Australia/NZ and the EU have which would be perfect in your situation. I would suggest you look closer to home for work (or you could always look at the situation of other European countries not in the EEA as I am not sure of the situation there but imagine you would still need a visa?). Also consider the possibility of an exchange program for study which would be easier for you to do. Anyway, good luck
I am a college student from Michigan. I want to work in europe next summer to make some money and experience some time abroad. I have already taken part of a rotary youth exchange to Hungary, so i am familiar with some of the difficulties that come with living abroad. i want to know what i can do for work? living conditions? pay? is it practical for someone my age to try to work in europe for summer work? and any other insight anyone might have. thank you all, every post is helpful to me.
Denmark - 1 Answers
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To be honest your chance of working in Europe illegally is slim to zero, and working legally even less The days of being able to travel around Europe working for cash-in-hand have long gone I'm afraid. Since the expansion of the EU of Eastern Europe has taken place, the market has a massive influx of people prepared to do the traditonal low paid jobs that tourists used to do (e.g. waitering, bar jobs, kitchen workers, porters etc). Also fines for taking on illegal workers are on the increase and it is just not worth the hassle for employers now when they can legally employ staff from other EEA countries Also consider that Europe is facing the effects of the global crisis and therefore jobs are not "plentiful" anyway In order for an American to work legally in the EEA (Denmark, Norway & the UK all being part of the EEA) then you would have to find an employer who would be prepared to apply for a work permit on your behalf. He would have to pay the costs and also proof unequivically that the job position could not be fulfilled by anyone else from the total pool of labour from within the EEA. As a result it is only persons with specalist skills/experience (where there is demand Europe wide) that employers will invest time in. You will see most adverts that are in English these days state that applicants must already be eligible (in a positon) to work legally within the country as they will not invest the time/effort to do so for regular positions So in your case as an American student, you don't have the work skills/experience (yet!) to fulful the skilled migrant route, and as an American you would not be able to work legally without a work permit. Also consider that Europe have their own students who already live locally and are eligable to work, and are looking for summer jobs as well. I say this as someone who was a student and who has lived in both Norway and the UK as well. It is a real shame that the US does not allow the reciprical "Working Holiday Visa" that Australia/NZ and the EU have which would be perfect in your situation. I would suggest you look closer to home for work (or you could always look at the situation of other European countries not in the EEA as I am not sure of the situation there but imagine you would still need a visa?). Also consider the possibility of an exchange program for study which would be easier for you to do. Anyway, good luck
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Why are the best countries to do business in all Socialist states?
Why are the best countries to do business in all Socialist states?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/21/the-best-countries-to-do_n_584773.html America isn't on the list, but you can see Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and other Socialist "hellholes" (lol) Has the American right created a false dichotomy between having a state with a safety net and having a state that is a good place to do business and make money? Bridget D, I was being sarcastic
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Um, those countries aren't exactly global powerhouses.
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uh, those arent socialist states. They have private business and private property. Take a trip to Europe and enlighten yourself.
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Because their republicans/conservatives aren't as racist, ignorant, and uneducated as ours. In all those countries...the parties compromise. In our country...we filibuster.
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Obama has been in charge and he is socialist. What is he doing wrong?
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Excuse me. None of those places are hell-holes. In fact, THEY are the best places on earth to live. They have the best life styles, and the highest standards of living. They make the US look like a piece of ....well you know. And having been there many times, I can tell you it's easy to do business under socialism.
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Get a clue man - There isnt one Socialist country in that list.
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HAHA another "great" place to do business is mainland China. But then I don't want to live there either. Too oppressive (never been a fan of communism) HuffPo...LMAO
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Not one of those countries is socialist - they all have market economies. They have high levels of tax/spend for social programs and investment in public infrastructure, but that's a different thing altogether. Such practices tend to lead to high standards of living and high quality of life, if done wisely with a keen eye on balancing the books. There are problems at the moment because of the budget deficits due to the banking crisis, particularly in Iceland, but it is presumed that when these are dealt with practices will return to normal.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/21/the-best-countries-to-do_n_584773.html America isn't on the list, but you can see Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and other Socialist "hellholes" (lol) Has the American right created a false dichotomy between having a state with a safety net and having a state that is a good place to do business and make money? Bridget D, I was being sarcastic
Politics - 8 Answers
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Um, those countries aren't exactly global powerhouses.
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uh, those arent socialist states. They have private business and private property. Take a trip to Europe and enlighten yourself.
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Because their republicans/conservatives aren't as racist, ignorant, and uneducated as ours. In all those countries...the parties compromise. In our country...we filibuster.
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Obama has been in charge and he is socialist. What is he doing wrong?
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Excuse me. None of those places are hell-holes. In fact, THEY are the best places on earth to live. They have the best life styles, and the highest standards of living. They make the US look like a piece of ....well you know. And having been there many times, I can tell you it's easy to do business under socialism.
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Get a clue man - There isnt one Socialist country in that list.
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HAHA another "great" place to do business is mainland China. But then I don't want to live there either. Too oppressive (never been a fan of communism) HuffPo...LMAO
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Not one of those countries is socialist - they all have market economies. They have high levels of tax/spend for social programs and investment in public infrastructure, but that's a different thing altogether. Such practices tend to lead to high standards of living and high quality of life, if done wisely with a keen eye on balancing the books. There are problems at the moment because of the budget deficits due to the banking crisis, particularly in Iceland, but it is presumed that when these are dealt with practices will return to normal.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Has anyone heard the harping about the US not giving enough foreign aid money and Iran giving more the the US?
Has anyone heard the harping about the US not giving enough foreign aid money and Iran giving more the the US?
US levels for foreign aid fall short of this goal (the US currently ranks last among the world's wealthiest countries at about 0.1 percent of GNP.) However, in absolute amounts, the United States is currently the world's top donor of economic aid, providing $16.254 billion in 2003 according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. In 2001, the United States gave $10.9 billion, Japan $9.7 billion, Germany $4.9 billion, the United Kingdom $4.7 billion, and France $4.3 billion. As a percentage of GNP, however, the top donors were Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Sweden. The Netherlands (pop. 16.3 million) gave $3.2 billion in 2001 — almost a third of what America contributed. We are funding a war against terror, forgive us world for coming in a little shy with the give away money. We are trying to make the world safe, democratic and free. Kudos to all those countries who were generous to give so much, the world needs you.
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Yes, Al Jazeera and Dan Rather were reporting propaganda.
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If I were in charge, I wouldn't issue dime one to any country. Since America is such a big bully and the cause for all the world's ailments, then no one will mind billions of American dollars being taken and put right back where it belongs...the taxpayer's wallets. Why didn't you check and see the amounts given to charity by AMERICAN CITIZENS. You anti-Americans really piss me off. Your FACTS are slanted and do not take into account charities and private donations. IF YOUR ANTI-AMERICAN butt would check those facts, you'd see Americans donate cash (as well as other aid and personnel) second to none!
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we are not fighting a war on terror. terrorism is a tactic, not an enemy. bush is currently using terrorism by routinely dropping bombs on civilians and authorizing the torture of innocents. bush is not a president, he is a criminal, a gangster. he is draining our treasury and destroying our reputation. Almost all the money we give, anyway, is tied to our foreign policy goals. We have wasted a billion a week on bush's war based on lies. We certainly had the money to give ourselves a decent health care system and help the world. Instead, bush is using our treasury to sow terror around the world and keep all his buddies in the big money.
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What is your point? These number do not include the military support we give either. I'm cool with what we do. No more needs to be given out.
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In terms of the war on terror, the USA is working hard but not smart. America's foreign policy(which costs almost nothing) makes America the primary target for terrorists check the the link from which I am quoting: "More important, saying that Israel and the US are united by a shared terrorist threat has the causal relationship backwards: the US has a terrorism problem in good part because it is so closely allied with Israel, not the other way around. Support for Israel is not the only source of anti-American terrorism, but it is an important one, and it makes winning the war on terror more difficult. There is no question that many al-Qaida leaders, including Osama bin Laden, are motivated by Israel’s presence in Jerusalem and the plight of the Palestinians. Unconditional support for Israel makes it easier for extremists to rally popular support and to attract recruits." http://www.lrb.co.uk/v28/n06/mear01_.html
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Wouldnt it be a shame that the US would actually spend money where we could really use it, at home? When is this country going to wake up and spend money on its cities, health care, needy and to create jobs? U2's Bono allways lambasting the US and UK for not giving more money to other countries. Thats all well and good, but what about our own country? Look around Bono and people like you, we need to take care of ourselves and stop giving it all away!! You obvously dont know this country very well.
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You know I get so tired of statistics you can prove or disprove any point,people make up their on and no one cares or notices.I for one am very proud of this country's humanitarian efforts around the world,and I wonder why other country's take so much pleasure in discounting what we do.We are the first name they call when in need ,but who helps this country.We are the most maligned and least respected,then leave us alone,don't take our money and then spit in our face.I am very proud and fortunate to be an American.I am proud of the American people as a whole, I am not proud of the people that live here ,feed off the government,squander its resources,disrespect its flags, then bad mouth the USA. Say anything you want about GWB,say anything you desire about liberals,conservatives,etc,if you don't like it then vote for change but do not talk badly about this country that I hold so dear.. .stepping off my soap box.......
US levels for foreign aid fall short of this goal (the US currently ranks last among the world's wealthiest countries at about 0.1 percent of GNP.) However, in absolute amounts, the United States is currently the world's top donor of economic aid, providing $16.254 billion in 2003 according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. In 2001, the United States gave $10.9 billion, Japan $9.7 billion, Germany $4.9 billion, the United Kingdom $4.7 billion, and France $4.3 billion. As a percentage of GNP, however, the top donors were Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Sweden. The Netherlands (pop. 16.3 million) gave $3.2 billion in 2001 — almost a third of what America contributed. We are funding a war against terror, forgive us world for coming in a little shy with the give away money. We are trying to make the world safe, democratic and free. Kudos to all those countries who were generous to give so much, the world needs you.
Politics - 7 Answers
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Yes, Al Jazeera and Dan Rather were reporting propaganda.
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If I were in charge, I wouldn't issue dime one to any country. Since America is such a big bully and the cause for all the world's ailments, then no one will mind billions of American dollars being taken and put right back where it belongs...the taxpayer's wallets. Why didn't you check and see the amounts given to charity by AMERICAN CITIZENS. You anti-Americans really piss me off. Your FACTS are slanted and do not take into account charities and private donations. IF YOUR ANTI-AMERICAN butt would check those facts, you'd see Americans donate cash (as well as other aid and personnel) second to none!
3 :
we are not fighting a war on terror. terrorism is a tactic, not an enemy. bush is currently using terrorism by routinely dropping bombs on civilians and authorizing the torture of innocents. bush is not a president, he is a criminal, a gangster. he is draining our treasury and destroying our reputation. Almost all the money we give, anyway, is tied to our foreign policy goals. We have wasted a billion a week on bush's war based on lies. We certainly had the money to give ourselves a decent health care system and help the world. Instead, bush is using our treasury to sow terror around the world and keep all his buddies in the big money.
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What is your point? These number do not include the military support we give either. I'm cool with what we do. No more needs to be given out.
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In terms of the war on terror, the USA is working hard but not smart. America's foreign policy(which costs almost nothing) makes America the primary target for terrorists check the the link from which I am quoting: "More important, saying that Israel and the US are united by a shared terrorist threat has the causal relationship backwards: the US has a terrorism problem in good part because it is so closely allied with Israel, not the other way around. Support for Israel is not the only source of anti-American terrorism, but it is an important one, and it makes winning the war on terror more difficult. There is no question that many al-Qaida leaders, including Osama bin Laden, are motivated by Israel’s presence in Jerusalem and the plight of the Palestinians. Unconditional support for Israel makes it easier for extremists to rally popular support and to attract recruits." http://www.lrb.co.uk/v28/n06/mear01_.html
6 :
Wouldnt it be a shame that the US would actually spend money where we could really use it, at home? When is this country going to wake up and spend money on its cities, health care, needy and to create jobs? U2's Bono allways lambasting the US and UK for not giving more money to other countries. Thats all well and good, but what about our own country? Look around Bono and people like you, we need to take care of ourselves and stop giving it all away!! You obvously dont know this country very well.
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You know I get so tired of statistics you can prove or disprove any point,people make up their on and no one cares or notices.I for one am very proud of this country's humanitarian efforts around the world,and I wonder why other country's take so much pleasure in discounting what we do.We are the first name they call when in need ,but who helps this country.We are the most maligned and least respected,then leave us alone,don't take our money and then spit in our face.I am very proud and fortunate to be an American.I am proud of the American people as a whole, I am not proud of the people that live here ,feed off the government,squander its resources,disrespect its flags, then bad mouth the USA. Say anything you want about GWB,say anything you desire about liberals,conservatives,etc,if you don't like it then vote for change but do not talk badly about this country that I hold so dear.. .stepping off my soap box.......
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