Can I make money in the Fashion industry?
I'm 13 year old girl. Since I was 11 years old, I wanted to move to NYC and become something in the fashionindustry. Now I'm living in little Norway in Europe(sorry for my bad english) The main point here. I look at shows like The Hills, and The city, and I wonder, how big is the odds for me to get jobs like they do? People I know have always said that I have a extrem style for a 13 year old girl, and they have also said that all my dreams will come true, because I'm so talented. I'm not beliving them, but it sure do help on my self-confidence. I'm not thinking of a career in fashion design, I'm NOT a good drawer, I'm thinking of a career as a styist, or something like Whitney in The City? Which possibilites do I have, and do you have some school to commend?
Fashion & Accessories - 4 Answers
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You're only 13, you'll probably change idea by the time you get there and yes if you are really talented, you can make money in the industry
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If working in the fashion industry is your dream, go for it. Even if you are not so talented in drawing, you could take visual arts classes in secondary school. You could even take fashion courses if your school offers them, and other arts courses such as photography could help you develop your fashion sense.
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It really depends on your talent and your connections. You can't just waltz in and expect to get jobs because you have good style etc. Start building up a portfolio and take classes. Learn about the industry. Attend special fashion schools. Then you'll be on your way to landing a spot in the fashion industry.
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Start practicing your drawing now. You will be better than you thought, with practice. Drawing is like playing piano -- only a few people have a really great talent for it, but almost anyone can do a decent job at it if they take lessons and do what their teacher says. You don't have to paint like Michelangelo to do fashion sketches.
Friday, February 14, 2014
Friday, February 7, 2014
QANTAS or Singapore Airlines?
QANTAS or Singapore Airlines?
I plan on booking a return trip from Sydney, Australia to Olso, Norway. Departure around the end of November, 2011 with the return around the end of February, 2012 (I am flexible in terms of dates). I have looked up the prices around a couple of online flight booking websites however with further research, decided it was better to book with a travel agent for an international flight. So, I have looked up the prices on the website of the travel agent I plan on making the booking with. At first, I was thinking of going with the cheapest ticket which was KLM Royal Dutch Airlines but after a few Google searches, came to the conclusion that it was probably more wiser to pay the extra money for better service. So, after having removed a couple of other airlines from my possible options, I am now left with QANTAS or Singapore Airlines. With QANTAS, it will be around $2223.14 and for Singapore Airlines, $2495.94. I've moreover checked both airlines on SKYTRAX and QANTAS is 8/10, with Singapore Airlines as 8.5/10. So, there is really only a '0.5' difference between them there. I've read up good things about both airlines but I'm still uncertain. I know that it will be a long flight so obviously seat comfort, food and entertainment do remain as being factors to consider. However, is there a need to spend possibly an extra $272.80 for a supposedly better airline or will it be fine to just travel with QANTAS? Plus, if it does make any difference, my actual destination will be Bergen so I need further travelling costs there and back as well. So, that's why I just want to be definite as to whether spending the extra money is necessary.
Air Travel - 4 Answers
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It's always better to fly with your 'own' airline, if you're a native from Australia, it's Qantas. Home airlines tend to cater to needs and preferences of natives, the magazines, meal menus etc. are all chosen based on natives' favorites. The other important factor is you can accumulate air miles when you fly, the chances you are going to fly Qantas again should be much greater than flying with a foreign airline.
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If the only choice is between QANTAS and Singapore Airlines I would go for QANTAS. Singapore Airlines do not offer direct flights from Singapore to Oslo. You would need to transit through either Frankfurt/Germany or Copenhagen/Denmark and continue your flight on either Lufthansa or SAS. This requires to pass through either German or Danish immigration. The flights between the so called 'Schengen' countries are internal flights without immigration controls. Flights from Frankfurt or Copenhagen to Oslo depart from the national/Schengen part of the airport. International transit without immigration control is not possible. The stopover time of only 1:05 hours to 1:20 hours will result in a 'nervously queuing' at immigration with the self-question asked: will I make it to my connection flight?? http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins/Europe_Schengen .. The transit at London travelling on QANTAS will be more smoother. You will be able to stay airside without passing British immigration and you will be transported by designated buses to the departure terminal. However you will have a 6 ½ hours stopover at London of you want to travel on a flight operated by QANTAS; the other flights offered and sold by QANTAS are actually performed by the allied airline British Airways. Maybe you should still reconsider your plans and book on KLM. The flight will take you directly into Bergen with stopovers at Singapore and Amsterdam. Qantas Airways flights 31; departs 17:30 Kingsford Smith (SYD); arrives 22:30 Changi (SIN) stopover in Singapore (SIN) for 2h 45m KLM Royal Dutch flight 836; departs 01:15 Changi (SIN); arrives 07:50 Amsterdam - Schiphol (AMS) stopover in Amsterdam, Netherlands (AMS) for 2h 50m KLM Royal Dutch flights 1187 operated by KLM Cityhopper; departs 10:40 Amsterdam - Schiphol (AMS); arrives 12:30 Bergen - Flesland (BGO) flight time: 8h 10m + 13h 35m + 1h 50m = 23h 35m stopover time: 3h 40m + 2h 50m = 6h 30m total travel time: 30h 05m The stopover time of 2h 50m at Amsterdam (or 2h 00m on the return flight) is sufficient to clear immigration without hustle.
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Singapore Airlines!!!
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Given the choice between Singpaore Airlines, Qantas or KLM, I would choose Singapore every time. They win more "best airline" awards than any other airline, have incredible food (for an airline) and the service is as good as it gets. You also will layover at Singpore's Changi Airport which is one of the best airports in the world for a number of reasons. Singapore Airlines can be more expensive, otherwise I would consider KLM and Qantas to be about equal regarding service and amenities and would choose the airline with the best price and flight and layover times.
I plan on booking a return trip from Sydney, Australia to Olso, Norway. Departure around the end of November, 2011 with the return around the end of February, 2012 (I am flexible in terms of dates). I have looked up the prices around a couple of online flight booking websites however with further research, decided it was better to book with a travel agent for an international flight. So, I have looked up the prices on the website of the travel agent I plan on making the booking with. At first, I was thinking of going with the cheapest ticket which was KLM Royal Dutch Airlines but after a few Google searches, came to the conclusion that it was probably more wiser to pay the extra money for better service. So, after having removed a couple of other airlines from my possible options, I am now left with QANTAS or Singapore Airlines. With QANTAS, it will be around $2223.14 and for Singapore Airlines, $2495.94. I've moreover checked both airlines on SKYTRAX and QANTAS is 8/10, with Singapore Airlines as 8.5/10. So, there is really only a '0.5' difference between them there. I've read up good things about both airlines but I'm still uncertain. I know that it will be a long flight so obviously seat comfort, food and entertainment do remain as being factors to consider. However, is there a need to spend possibly an extra $272.80 for a supposedly better airline or will it be fine to just travel with QANTAS? Plus, if it does make any difference, my actual destination will be Bergen so I need further travelling costs there and back as well. So, that's why I just want to be definite as to whether spending the extra money is necessary.
Air Travel - 4 Answers
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It's always better to fly with your 'own' airline, if you're a native from Australia, it's Qantas. Home airlines tend to cater to needs and preferences of natives, the magazines, meal menus etc. are all chosen based on natives' favorites. The other important factor is you can accumulate air miles when you fly, the chances you are going to fly Qantas again should be much greater than flying with a foreign airline.
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If the only choice is between QANTAS and Singapore Airlines I would go for QANTAS. Singapore Airlines do not offer direct flights from Singapore to Oslo. You would need to transit through either Frankfurt/Germany or Copenhagen/Denmark and continue your flight on either Lufthansa or SAS. This requires to pass through either German or Danish immigration. The flights between the so called 'Schengen' countries are internal flights without immigration controls. Flights from Frankfurt or Copenhagen to Oslo depart from the national/Schengen part of the airport. International transit without immigration control is not possible. The stopover time of only 1:05 hours to 1:20 hours will result in a 'nervously queuing' at immigration with the self-question asked: will I make it to my connection flight?? http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins/Europe_Schengen .. The transit at London travelling on QANTAS will be more smoother. You will be able to stay airside without passing British immigration and you will be transported by designated buses to the departure terminal. However you will have a 6 ½ hours stopover at London of you want to travel on a flight operated by QANTAS; the other flights offered and sold by QANTAS are actually performed by the allied airline British Airways. Maybe you should still reconsider your plans and book on KLM. The flight will take you directly into Bergen with stopovers at Singapore and Amsterdam. Qantas Airways flights 31; departs 17:30 Kingsford Smith (SYD); arrives 22:30 Changi (SIN) stopover in Singapore (SIN) for 2h 45m KLM Royal Dutch flight 836; departs 01:15 Changi (SIN); arrives 07:50 Amsterdam - Schiphol (AMS) stopover in Amsterdam, Netherlands (AMS) for 2h 50m KLM Royal Dutch flights 1187 operated by KLM Cityhopper; departs 10:40 Amsterdam - Schiphol (AMS); arrives 12:30 Bergen - Flesland (BGO) flight time: 8h 10m + 13h 35m + 1h 50m = 23h 35m stopover time: 3h 40m + 2h 50m = 6h 30m total travel time: 30h 05m The stopover time of 2h 50m at Amsterdam (or 2h 00m on the return flight) is sufficient to clear immigration without hustle.
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Singapore Airlines!!!
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Given the choice between Singpaore Airlines, Qantas or KLM, I would choose Singapore every time. They win more "best airline" awards than any other airline, have incredible food (for an airline) and the service is as good as it gets. You also will layover at Singpore's Changi Airport which is one of the best airports in the world for a number of reasons. Singapore Airlines can be more expensive, otherwise I would consider KLM and Qantas to be about equal regarding service and amenities and would choose the airline with the best price and flight and layover times.
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Volcanoes and weddings. This upcoming bride is really nervous.?
Volcanoes and weddings. This upcoming bride is really nervous.?
It's past 3 am and I just can't sleep.. I have no idea if there's a solution to my problem, but perhaps someone can offer some advice or words of encouragement to this nervous wreck of a bride-to-be. My fiance and I became a couple 5 years ago. We have lived together for over 4 of those years. On valentine's day he proposed to me and I've really taken the role of the upcoming bride seriously and have bought my dress, sent the invitations, arranged for the church and reception, as well as our honeymoon. Our wedding is to be in August, on the 14. Now the thing is that I grew up in Europe, in Norway to be exact, and my entire family (parents, siblings, cousins, old friends etc who are all still living there whereas I moved to the United States to be with my (now) fiance. Obviously we have his family members and common friends here too. We wanted to have our wedding in my old hometown in Norway and made all the arrangements to do that. The people closest to us here (his parents and remaining grandparents along with his best man) all bought tickets to go to Norway with us for the wedding. After the ceremony and reception there we were going to go for a honeymoon in Europe, then come back here and host a smaller reception for those friends that could not make it to the first ceremony. Two days after I booked the plane tickets to Norway, the first volcano on Iceland erupted. Of course this concerned me for a while, but the ash clouds and air travel didn't seem to be 'that' bad off. Recently that volcano 'dried up' and I once again thought that everything was fine. Then I read in some newspapers online this evening that the much larger and far more dangerous neighbor volcano is now waking up, with an eruption close to being imminent. My nerves are already shot after the first volcano scare, and now I don't know entirely what to do. There's been so much planning and money put into this wedding, and I can't imagine having it without my immediate family there for me. As close as I am to his family, it's very important for me to have mine there as well. Now I'm at a loss for what to do. I'm pondering changing the tickets to a different destination, but our spare time is very limited and ground travel is not the best option. I'm honestly scared.. Those poor people on Iceland as well. :( They have been through so much lately and now this. Thank you guys for the advice. I'm a bit less of a wreck now than I was last night. Hopefully it'll work out. I'm not sure if southern Europe was affected or not. Even if it wasn't, we would be talking about adding another couple of days on the travel if I have to go to Spain or somewhere and take ground transport up north. I wasn't really planning on moving the wedding here. My family is much bigger than his, so that is another reason we set the location in my old home town. You guys all offered good advice so I will have to think a bit before I select a best answer. Thanks again.
Weddings - 4 Answers
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if you can, change the tickets. i cant imagine how hard it would be to have family there AND have your wedding planned there. but i think to help lessen your stress, change the tickets to somewhere more solid. yes, it may be a little extra money but if you cant even get to norway on your wedding day, i think it would be worth it. i too hope the people in Iceland are okay as well. its been a rough couple of years for the earth and its people
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Relax. Another large eruption on that exact day is pretty unlikely. That's why the last eruption was such a big story: it was such a rare event. If possible, people could book their tickets for a few days before the wedding, to give some leeway. That's about all you can do. I'm sure it'll be fine. Moving the wedding will solve nothing. If by some chance there is another eruption, it will still be a problem, it would just inconvenience a different set of people - those who want to fly out of Norway, like your parents. EDIT: p.s. Travel insurance might be an option too.
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If I understand the whole volcano thing, southern Europe was unaffected. If I were you, I'd contact your airline and inquire -- explaining that you are to be married in Norway -- what they could possibly do should the airlines stop travel again. Could they get you to Southern Europe where you could then train to Norway? I think Spain & Portugal were open for flights during the prior issues. Certainly this would be your last possible choice, but if you had to do it, could the airline get you there? Air travel can be iffy these days. Be sure you have trip insurance in case anything gets interupted or cancelled and just do your best to have an alternate route to get to Norway if you must.
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First of all, congratulations with the upcoming wedding. :) Secondly, I don't think you should worry so much about the second volcano or change your wedding plans because of it. We've been waiting for it to erupt for decades, as it's long overdue. The previous eruptions in that volcano have usually been linked with eruptions in the volcano that has been erupting lately. However, there can be months or years between those eruptions. It's impossible to tell whether it will erupt this year or not or what effects that would have on air traffic. There are no clear signs about it and scientists have not found any change in its activity lately. I think you should go ahead with your plans. If there will be unexpected problems with air traffic in the days before your wedding, you can always make last minute changes if necessary. With the situation the way it is today, I think you shouldn't be too nervous about it, just enjoy the wedding preparations and if something happens, you'll deal with it later. Unexpected things can happen wherever your wedding will be. It's impossible to tell in such long advance. Oh, and don't worry about us Icelanders. We're doing fine despite the eruptions. Only a small part of the population is severely affected and they are getting plenty of help from other Icelanders, so we're coping well with the situation, given the circumstances. We're used to living with rough, unpredictable nature and we'll get through this. There's no need to feel bad for us, but thank you for your concern.
It's past 3 am and I just can't sleep.. I have no idea if there's a solution to my problem, but perhaps someone can offer some advice or words of encouragement to this nervous wreck of a bride-to-be. My fiance and I became a couple 5 years ago. We have lived together for over 4 of those years. On valentine's day he proposed to me and I've really taken the role of the upcoming bride seriously and have bought my dress, sent the invitations, arranged for the church and reception, as well as our honeymoon. Our wedding is to be in August, on the 14. Now the thing is that I grew up in Europe, in Norway to be exact, and my entire family (parents, siblings, cousins, old friends etc who are all still living there whereas I moved to the United States to be with my (now) fiance. Obviously we have his family members and common friends here too. We wanted to have our wedding in my old hometown in Norway and made all the arrangements to do that. The people closest to us here (his parents and remaining grandparents along with his best man) all bought tickets to go to Norway with us for the wedding. After the ceremony and reception there we were going to go for a honeymoon in Europe, then come back here and host a smaller reception for those friends that could not make it to the first ceremony. Two days after I booked the plane tickets to Norway, the first volcano on Iceland erupted. Of course this concerned me for a while, but the ash clouds and air travel didn't seem to be 'that' bad off. Recently that volcano 'dried up' and I once again thought that everything was fine. Then I read in some newspapers online this evening that the much larger and far more dangerous neighbor volcano is now waking up, with an eruption close to being imminent. My nerves are already shot after the first volcano scare, and now I don't know entirely what to do. There's been so much planning and money put into this wedding, and I can't imagine having it without my immediate family there for me. As close as I am to his family, it's very important for me to have mine there as well. Now I'm at a loss for what to do. I'm pondering changing the tickets to a different destination, but our spare time is very limited and ground travel is not the best option. I'm honestly scared.. Those poor people on Iceland as well. :( They have been through so much lately and now this. Thank you guys for the advice. I'm a bit less of a wreck now than I was last night. Hopefully it'll work out. I'm not sure if southern Europe was affected or not. Even if it wasn't, we would be talking about adding another couple of days on the travel if I have to go to Spain or somewhere and take ground transport up north. I wasn't really planning on moving the wedding here. My family is much bigger than his, so that is another reason we set the location in my old home town. You guys all offered good advice so I will have to think a bit before I select a best answer. Thanks again.
Weddings - 4 Answers
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if you can, change the tickets. i cant imagine how hard it would be to have family there AND have your wedding planned there. but i think to help lessen your stress, change the tickets to somewhere more solid. yes, it may be a little extra money but if you cant even get to norway on your wedding day, i think it would be worth it. i too hope the people in Iceland are okay as well. its been a rough couple of years for the earth and its people
2 :
Relax. Another large eruption on that exact day is pretty unlikely. That's why the last eruption was such a big story: it was such a rare event. If possible, people could book their tickets for a few days before the wedding, to give some leeway. That's about all you can do. I'm sure it'll be fine. Moving the wedding will solve nothing. If by some chance there is another eruption, it will still be a problem, it would just inconvenience a different set of people - those who want to fly out of Norway, like your parents. EDIT: p.s. Travel insurance might be an option too.
3 :
If I understand the whole volcano thing, southern Europe was unaffected. If I were you, I'd contact your airline and inquire -- explaining that you are to be married in Norway -- what they could possibly do should the airlines stop travel again. Could they get you to Southern Europe where you could then train to Norway? I think Spain & Portugal were open for flights during the prior issues. Certainly this would be your last possible choice, but if you had to do it, could the airline get you there? Air travel can be iffy these days. Be sure you have trip insurance in case anything gets interupted or cancelled and just do your best to have an alternate route to get to Norway if you must.
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First of all, congratulations with the upcoming wedding. :) Secondly, I don't think you should worry so much about the second volcano or change your wedding plans because of it. We've been waiting for it to erupt for decades, as it's long overdue. The previous eruptions in that volcano have usually been linked with eruptions in the volcano that has been erupting lately. However, there can be months or years between those eruptions. It's impossible to tell whether it will erupt this year or not or what effects that would have on air traffic. There are no clear signs about it and scientists have not found any change in its activity lately. I think you should go ahead with your plans. If there will be unexpected problems with air traffic in the days before your wedding, you can always make last minute changes if necessary. With the situation the way it is today, I think you shouldn't be too nervous about it, just enjoy the wedding preparations and if something happens, you'll deal with it later. Unexpected things can happen wherever your wedding will be. It's impossible to tell in such long advance. Oh, and don't worry about us Icelanders. We're doing fine despite the eruptions. Only a small part of the population is severely affected and they are getting plenty of help from other Icelanders, so we're coping well with the situation, given the circumstances. We're used to living with rough, unpredictable nature and we'll get through this. There's no need to feel bad for us, but thank you for your concern.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Can you tell me what I do please?
Can you tell me what I do please?
If you are really a seller or online seller, so I need this time your advice! I want sell some special bikes from china to Norway where I live. It was easy for me to contact the factory and discus with the sell person on phone and talking bout the prices. But I don’t have money to buy 100 bikes. If I have how to sell it when I don't have my own shop! And I don't have experience with this business. My idea was coming from ‘’MAKING MONEY’’! But, how? I always thinking if talk to some Norwegian Wholesalers and cooperate, like I sell to them bikes with my prices and they pay me first before they get bikes! or they pay the factory with my prices! or …!? No that stupid!!! I don’t know really how to that. Can you tell me what I do please?
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Hei, ser du er Norsk;) Jeg har drevet med online-markedsføring og salg en stund nå, og kan med en gang si at det beste rådet for deg er å melde deg inn i på en nettside jeg selv har brukt mye for å lære meg salg og markedsføring på nettet. Du har som medlem også tilgang til 24/7 kundeservice og personlig konsultasjon med proffesjonelle selgere med lang erfaring. Klubben er engelsk, og alt du lærer der er relevant for hele verdensmarkedet. Siden anbefales på det varmeste. http://www.moneymakeralley.com
If you are really a seller or online seller, so I need this time your advice! I want sell some special bikes from china to Norway where I live. It was easy for me to contact the factory and discus with the sell person on phone and talking bout the prices. But I don’t have money to buy 100 bikes. If I have how to sell it when I don't have my own shop! And I don't have experience with this business. My idea was coming from ‘’MAKING MONEY’’! But, how? I always thinking if talk to some Norwegian Wholesalers and cooperate, like I sell to them bikes with my prices and they pay me first before they get bikes! or they pay the factory with my prices! or …!? No that stupid!!! I don’t know really how to that. Can you tell me what I do please?
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Hei, ser du er Norsk;) Jeg har drevet med online-markedsføring og salg en stund nå, og kan med en gang si at det beste rådet for deg er å melde deg inn i på en nettside jeg selv har brukt mye for å lære meg salg og markedsføring på nettet. Du har som medlem også tilgang til 24/7 kundeservice og personlig konsultasjon med proffesjonelle selgere med lang erfaring. Klubben er engelsk, og alt du lærer der er relevant for hele verdensmarkedet. Siden anbefales på det varmeste. http://www.moneymakeralley.com
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Has anyone heard about this Tamil/US/Norway conspiracy theory?
Has anyone heard about this Tamil/US/Norway conspiracy theory?
I'm an American and I'm backpacking through a few places and I ended up in Sri Lanka for a little while. Whenever I backpack through a new country and I'm making conversation with one of the locals, I always ask what people in their country think about America and Americans, and today I had a taxi driver (who happened to be Sinhalese) near Colombo tell me that he doesn't like Americans because he used to be in the army in Sri Lanka and he fought against the Tamil Tiger terrorist organization--he said that Sri Lankans think that America (he wasn't specific on whether it was the American government or civilians in America) funneled money through Norway to the Tamil Tigers to help them with their attacks. I just said something like 'I don't know anything about that', but later I did a few online searches and I couldn't find anything about it, even on the conspiracy theory websites--where did that rumor come from? It doesn't seem logical for my taxi driver to tell me that he thinks my country funds terrorism the day after Osama bin Laden was killed unless he thought it was true, but why would he think that?
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I thought the Tamil Tigers were funded by China. Thanks I'll have to check this out too!
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I hate US government but not its people _____________________________________________ It is true that Tamil tigers were funded by Norway even during peace talks they(Norway & their representative Eric Solheim) were very biased.. Even during the last stages of war this guy tried to stop SL army killing Prabakaran don`t know about USA`s involvement BUT.., USA is clearly involved in UN`s Human right report which is against SL Now we just ended a war which has been a misery for our country for more than 30 years it cost well over 100,000 lives of Sinhalese & Tamil people during last stages as we all know LTTE used civilians in that area as a shield our army tried their but i am sure about 300-500 innocent civilians may have died in last week of the war more than half of these died because LTTE shot at civilians who tried to escape to the government controlled areas... How ever now its all over so Tamils & Sinhalese in this country are living happily since then After the war our GDP growth rate jumped to 8% from 3.5% in 2009(last 6,7 yrs average was around 5%),,expected to reach 9% + in future..,number of tourists are increasing at a rate of 50% ,no bombs,country is safe, refugees were settled , North & Eastern provinces developed rapidly..Then.. Suddenly look what USA & UN is going to do Now they are trying to conduct another investigation here It is said that UN too is forced by US to do this Even When countries like China & Russia are against these,why USA is trying to complicate situation in SL once again ? why they cant let people in this small island to live n their-alone? Even Tamil people in Sri Lanka don`t have any problem against what we did to LTTE !! Now tel me how may innocent civilians were killed by USA in Iraq,Afganistan,Vietnam & in Libya ? I am sure it is LOT more than the number of people killed by Al Quaida or LTTE Why UN didn't conducted any investigation about human rights there ? this is what make people in our country hate US(its government) +look how biased your media is...! for an example when after Bin Laiden`s death CNN said the justice has been done, hailed US army & said Americans are enjoying the freedom in times square waving US flags now this statement is 100% true..BUT.., look what they said when our army killed Prabakaran ! (Prabaran killed former Indian president-Rajiv Gandi,SL president-Premadasa,100,000+ civilians,bombed temple of Lord Buddha`s tooth relic,castle lady hospital,sacred bo tree & few schools !! ) when people in SL celebrated his death they described it as a very inhuman thing because SLns were celebrating the death of another Human !!!
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I'm from Norway, and I've heard this too. I even got into a verbal "fight" on YouTube of all places, with a Sinhalese from Sri Lanka who made all kinds of absurd accusations against my country and compatriots. I'd advise you to not blindly trust the person who answered and wrote defamatory things about Norway. The truth is that Norway has had an active role in peacekeeping in Sri Lanka. We've sent down a delegation to negotiate peace between the two parties (Tamils and the Sinhalese), but instead of wanting peace both parties on Sri Lanka kept on fighting. Now, the majority (the Sinhalese) are blaming Norway for their internal conflict, which we tried to resolve after being invited there by them. Does that seem logical to you? Norway has sent down millions of dollars in humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka, in an attempt to help people there. Our taxpayers are paying for peace in Sri Lanka, and if you want to do research on Norwegian aid policy, Norway is one of the most transparent countries on the planet. I'm sure some Sri Lankans will claim that aid money went to something else than aid, but then you got to ask yourself what the motive would be? Also, where is the evidence? What would Norway gain from arming or in any other way helping the Tamil Tigers? Money? Resources? Norway is among the top 10 richest countries on Earth, in per capita GDP. Why would Norway need some resources in war-torn Sri Lanka? More importantly, why would Norway risk its good reputation abroad and possibly international condemnation over Sri Lanka? The Sinhalese I argued with through YouTube messages, thought that all Norwegians were Christian extremists. This shows how little people know about my country, considering Norway has one of the least religious populations in the world. These misconceptions contribute to a warped image of the country in question. If you can't know certain simple facts about a country, then how are you supposed to know about complicated conspiracy theories?
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I live in Norway. I read your Question and some of the comments. I have been doing many researches about this issue ( if Norway is helping some elements in countries like Sri Lanka, Eritrea, and pale stain ). Indeed they do. They do because they have some kind of inferiority complex (that has a very long root with Sweden and Denmark, they act like the small brother of the big brothers (Sweden and Denmark)), they tend to help any one with the underdog status like the LTTE, or Hamas. it has nothing to do with religion though. When Eritrea was fighting with Ethiopia the Whole Norwegian politics was very biased and helping Eritrea in money and diplomacy. You can find more if you dig more! The case of USA is a mixture of anger and something that cannot be described easily. (There are some elements of the government of USA that is evil, which is beyond comprehensive to us from the third world). So whenever there is a bad thing happening in your area that is of Corse the work of the evil USA. though I don't have evidence that may satisfay you, But i hope this will give you some clue as to why your taxi driver is talking Gebrish: please read Norwegian envoys to leave Ethiopia : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6966597.stm Norway-Hamas link angers Israel : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6470669.stm Eritrea and its Discontents here you will find info on how norway has paid to ERITREA INORDER ERITREA TO TRAIN LTTE : http://vimeo.com/18716003 you will find some of the projects that norway is fundding or has been fundding. The people of Norway are very kind and good in general but the Government has a problem they are wan be ( peace maker , helper ...)
I'm an American and I'm backpacking through a few places and I ended up in Sri Lanka for a little while. Whenever I backpack through a new country and I'm making conversation with one of the locals, I always ask what people in their country think about America and Americans, and today I had a taxi driver (who happened to be Sinhalese) near Colombo tell me that he doesn't like Americans because he used to be in the army in Sri Lanka and he fought against the Tamil Tiger terrorist organization--he said that Sri Lankans think that America (he wasn't specific on whether it was the American government or civilians in America) funneled money through Norway to the Tamil Tigers to help them with their attacks. I just said something like 'I don't know anything about that', but later I did a few online searches and I couldn't find anything about it, even on the conspiracy theory websites--where did that rumor come from? It doesn't seem logical for my taxi driver to tell me that he thinks my country funds terrorism the day after Osama bin Laden was killed unless he thought it was true, but why would he think that?
Other - Politics & Government - 4 Answers
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I thought the Tamil Tigers were funded by China. Thanks I'll have to check this out too!
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I hate US government but not its people _____________________________________________ It is true that Tamil tigers were funded by Norway even during peace talks they(Norway & their representative Eric Solheim) were very biased.. Even during the last stages of war this guy tried to stop SL army killing Prabakaran don`t know about USA`s involvement BUT.., USA is clearly involved in UN`s Human right report which is against SL Now we just ended a war which has been a misery for our country for more than 30 years it cost well over 100,000 lives of Sinhalese & Tamil people during last stages as we all know LTTE used civilians in that area as a shield our army tried their but i am sure about 300-500 innocent civilians may have died in last week of the war more than half of these died because LTTE shot at civilians who tried to escape to the government controlled areas... How ever now its all over so Tamils & Sinhalese in this country are living happily since then After the war our GDP growth rate jumped to 8% from 3.5% in 2009(last 6,7 yrs average was around 5%),,expected to reach 9% + in future..,number of tourists are increasing at a rate of 50% ,no bombs,country is safe, refugees were settled , North & Eastern provinces developed rapidly..Then.. Suddenly look what USA & UN is going to do Now they are trying to conduct another investigation here It is said that UN too is forced by US to do this Even When countries like China & Russia are against these,why USA is trying to complicate situation in SL once again ? why they cant let people in this small island to live n their-alone? Even Tamil people in Sri Lanka don`t have any problem against what we did to LTTE !! Now tel me how may innocent civilians were killed by USA in Iraq,Afganistan,Vietnam & in Libya ? I am sure it is LOT more than the number of people killed by Al Quaida or LTTE Why UN didn't conducted any investigation about human rights there ? this is what make people in our country hate US(its government) +look how biased your media is...! for an example when after Bin Laiden`s death CNN said the justice has been done, hailed US army & said Americans are enjoying the freedom in times square waving US flags now this statement is 100% true..BUT.., look what they said when our army killed Prabakaran ! (Prabaran killed former Indian president-Rajiv Gandi,SL president-Premadasa,100,000+ civilians,bombed temple of Lord Buddha`s tooth relic,castle lady hospital,sacred bo tree & few schools !! ) when people in SL celebrated his death they described it as a very inhuman thing because SLns were celebrating the death of another Human !!!
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I'm from Norway, and I've heard this too. I even got into a verbal "fight" on YouTube of all places, with a Sinhalese from Sri Lanka who made all kinds of absurd accusations against my country and compatriots. I'd advise you to not blindly trust the person who answered and wrote defamatory things about Norway. The truth is that Norway has had an active role in peacekeeping in Sri Lanka. We've sent down a delegation to negotiate peace between the two parties (Tamils and the Sinhalese), but instead of wanting peace both parties on Sri Lanka kept on fighting. Now, the majority (the Sinhalese) are blaming Norway for their internal conflict, which we tried to resolve after being invited there by them. Does that seem logical to you? Norway has sent down millions of dollars in humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka, in an attempt to help people there. Our taxpayers are paying for peace in Sri Lanka, and if you want to do research on Norwegian aid policy, Norway is one of the most transparent countries on the planet. I'm sure some Sri Lankans will claim that aid money went to something else than aid, but then you got to ask yourself what the motive would be? Also, where is the evidence? What would Norway gain from arming or in any other way helping the Tamil Tigers? Money? Resources? Norway is among the top 10 richest countries on Earth, in per capita GDP. Why would Norway need some resources in war-torn Sri Lanka? More importantly, why would Norway risk its good reputation abroad and possibly international condemnation over Sri Lanka? The Sinhalese I argued with through YouTube messages, thought that all Norwegians were Christian extremists. This shows how little people know about my country, considering Norway has one of the least religious populations in the world. These misconceptions contribute to a warped image of the country in question. If you can't know certain simple facts about a country, then how are you supposed to know about complicated conspiracy theories?
4 :
I live in Norway. I read your Question and some of the comments. I have been doing many researches about this issue ( if Norway is helping some elements in countries like Sri Lanka, Eritrea, and pale stain ). Indeed they do. They do because they have some kind of inferiority complex (that has a very long root with Sweden and Denmark, they act like the small brother of the big brothers (Sweden and Denmark)), they tend to help any one with the underdog status like the LTTE, or Hamas. it has nothing to do with religion though. When Eritrea was fighting with Ethiopia the Whole Norwegian politics was very biased and helping Eritrea in money and diplomacy. You can find more if you dig more! The case of USA is a mixture of anger and something that cannot be described easily. (There are some elements of the government of USA that is evil, which is beyond comprehensive to us from the third world). So whenever there is a bad thing happening in your area that is of Corse the work of the evil USA. though I don't have evidence that may satisfay you, But i hope this will give you some clue as to why your taxi driver is talking Gebrish: please read Norwegian envoys to leave Ethiopia : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6966597.stm Norway-Hamas link angers Israel : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6470669.stm Eritrea and its Discontents here you will find info on how norway has paid to ERITREA INORDER ERITREA TO TRAIN LTTE : http://vimeo.com/18716003 you will find some of the projects that norway is fundding or has been fundding. The people of Norway are very kind and good in general but the Government has a problem they are wan be ( peace maker , helper ...)
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
How to earn money as a teenager online?
How to earn money as a teenager online?
I'm a 15-year old Norwegian boy looking for a online job. Since I live in Norway, there isn't so many of the typical sites I can use. I write very well English, and understands it even better, I have some experience in drawing (mostly sprites for video games), and my class at school is currently making and distributing a board game. Does anybody know of a site I could get a job which pays a little bit and where I can use these abilities?
Personal Finance - 3 Answers
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have to be at least 18. paper shop?
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Hello friend, yes you can earn money online. Its 100% legit for you. Its paid to click work - Just Surf ads & Earn Money. Just go to this site & register your account for free & then Start your earnings >>> http://b8868ea3.qvvo.com Good Luck!
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try google adsense, just create a free blog on blogger. post some article (better related to your skill) and drive some traffic. apply to adsense and if accepted you can start to put some ads on your blog
I'm a 15-year old Norwegian boy looking for a online job. Since I live in Norway, there isn't so many of the typical sites I can use. I write very well English, and understands it even better, I have some experience in drawing (mostly sprites for video games), and my class at school is currently making and distributing a board game. Does anybody know of a site I could get a job which pays a little bit and where I can use these abilities?
Personal Finance - 3 Answers
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have to be at least 18. paper shop?
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Hello friend, yes you can earn money online. Its 100% legit for you. Its paid to click work - Just Surf ads & Earn Money. Just go to this site & register your account for free & then Start your earnings >>> http://b8868ea3.qvvo.com Good Luck!
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try google adsense, just create a free blog on blogger. post some article (better related to your skill) and drive some traffic. apply to adsense and if accepted you can start to put some ads on your blog
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Think you're paying at the pump?
Think you're paying at the pump?
This chart is from CNN's website. Gas prices around the world (in US dollars per gallon). Pretty astonishing collection of data: Gasoline prices in the United States, which have recently hit record highs, are actually much lower than in many countries. Drivers in some European cities, like Amsterdam and Oslo, are paying nearly 3 times more than those in the U.S. The main factor in price disparities between countries is government policy, according to AirInc, a company that tracks the cost of living in various places around the world. Many European nations tax gasoline heavily, with taxes making up as much as 75 percent of the cost of a gallon of gasoline, said a spokesperson for AirInc. Netherlands Amsterdam $6.48 Norway Oslo $6.27 Italy Milan $5.96 Denmark Copenhagen $5.93 Belgium Brussels $5.91 Sweden Stockholm $5.80 United Kingdom London $5.79 Germany Frankfurt $5.57 France Paris $5.54 Portugal Lisbon $5.35 Hungary Budapest $4.94 Luxembourg $4.82 Croatia Zagreb $4.81 Ireland Dublin $4.78 Switzerland Geneva $4.74 Spain Madrid $4.55 Japan Tokyo $4.24 Czech Republic Prague $4.19 Romania Bucharest $4.09 Andorra $4.08 Estonia Tallinn $3.62 Bulgaria Sofia $3.52 Brazil Brasilia $3.12 Cuba Havana $3.03 Taiwan Taipei $2.84 Lebanon Beirut $2.63 South Africa Johannesburg $2.62 Nicaragua Managua $2.61 Panama Panama City $2.19 Russia Moscow $2.10 Puerto Rico San Juan $1.74 Saudi Arabia Riyadh $0.91 Kuwait Kuwait City $0.78 Egypt Cairo $0.65 Nigeria Lagos $0.38 Venezuela Caracas $0.12 In a few Latin America and Middle-East nations, such as Venezuela and Saudi Arabia, oil is produced by a government-owned company and local gasoline prices are kept low as a benefit to the nation's citizens, he said. All prices updated March, 2005. Source: CNN http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lists/global_gasprices/
Politics - 7 Answers
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The wacko european countries end up forcing people to take public transportation and make everyone lived in crowed, rat-raced cities because the governments keep the price of gasoline so high. And, it destroys the economies of small towns by making it hard for people to travel.
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Yes...we are paying at the pumps. We have the ability to produce our own oil, but for some reason there are people in congress who won't let us get it (I'm looking in the Democrats direction).
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Man has the intelligence and mechanical technology and capabilities to invent (and it has been invented) vehicles that burn on natural solar energy, and the reason this hasn't been brought to fruition is because there is no money to be made and money is the reason we stay trapped in using gas for our cars.
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Right, but almost all these countries have comprehensive public transportation systems which are inexpensive and run frequently and reliably. The cities are also constructed much more closely together and in smaller areas, unlike the US, which makes walking and biking much more feasible. A few decades ago, GM illegally purchased all the mass transit systems in the US and systematically shut them down so that people would be forced to buy their cars. That's when our real problems started! GM was slapped with an anti-trust lawsuit but the people responsible were only charged a few dollars each; the entire corporation was fined $1,000.
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FWIW, US gas prices have not yet hit a higher record then that from the early 70's, in inflation-adjusted dollars.
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Dude, what's you question?
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The people in Venezuela got it made!
This chart is from CNN's website. Gas prices around the world (in US dollars per gallon). Pretty astonishing collection of data: Gasoline prices in the United States, which have recently hit record highs, are actually much lower than in many countries. Drivers in some European cities, like Amsterdam and Oslo, are paying nearly 3 times more than those in the U.S. The main factor in price disparities between countries is government policy, according to AirInc, a company that tracks the cost of living in various places around the world. Many European nations tax gasoline heavily, with taxes making up as much as 75 percent of the cost of a gallon of gasoline, said a spokesperson for AirInc. Netherlands Amsterdam $6.48 Norway Oslo $6.27 Italy Milan $5.96 Denmark Copenhagen $5.93 Belgium Brussels $5.91 Sweden Stockholm $5.80 United Kingdom London $5.79 Germany Frankfurt $5.57 France Paris $5.54 Portugal Lisbon $5.35 Hungary Budapest $4.94 Luxembourg $4.82 Croatia Zagreb $4.81 Ireland Dublin $4.78 Switzerland Geneva $4.74 Spain Madrid $4.55 Japan Tokyo $4.24 Czech Republic Prague $4.19 Romania Bucharest $4.09 Andorra $4.08 Estonia Tallinn $3.62 Bulgaria Sofia $3.52 Brazil Brasilia $3.12 Cuba Havana $3.03 Taiwan Taipei $2.84 Lebanon Beirut $2.63 South Africa Johannesburg $2.62 Nicaragua Managua $2.61 Panama Panama City $2.19 Russia Moscow $2.10 Puerto Rico San Juan $1.74 Saudi Arabia Riyadh $0.91 Kuwait Kuwait City $0.78 Egypt Cairo $0.65 Nigeria Lagos $0.38 Venezuela Caracas $0.12 In a few Latin America and Middle-East nations, such as Venezuela and Saudi Arabia, oil is produced by a government-owned company and local gasoline prices are kept low as a benefit to the nation's citizens, he said. All prices updated March, 2005. Source: CNN http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lists/global_gasprices/
Politics - 7 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
The wacko european countries end up forcing people to take public transportation and make everyone lived in crowed, rat-raced cities because the governments keep the price of gasoline so high. And, it destroys the economies of small towns by making it hard for people to travel.
2 :
Yes...we are paying at the pumps. We have the ability to produce our own oil, but for some reason there are people in congress who won't let us get it (I'm looking in the Democrats direction).
3 :
Man has the intelligence and mechanical technology and capabilities to invent (and it has been invented) vehicles that burn on natural solar energy, and the reason this hasn't been brought to fruition is because there is no money to be made and money is the reason we stay trapped in using gas for our cars.
4 :
Right, but almost all these countries have comprehensive public transportation systems which are inexpensive and run frequently and reliably. The cities are also constructed much more closely together and in smaller areas, unlike the US, which makes walking and biking much more feasible. A few decades ago, GM illegally purchased all the mass transit systems in the US and systematically shut them down so that people would be forced to buy their cars. That's when our real problems started! GM was slapped with an anti-trust lawsuit but the people responsible were only charged a few dollars each; the entire corporation was fined $1,000.
5 :
FWIW, US gas prices have not yet hit a higher record then that from the early 70's, in inflation-adjusted dollars.
6 :
Dude, what's you question?
7 :
The people in Venezuela got it made!
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