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AP Enterprise: Calif lawmakers' travel data secret - San Luis Obispo Tribune

... 5 million, was for travel to and from Sacramento during the Legislature's January-through-September regular sessions, according to information provided to The Associated Press ... 36,313 for air travel during the 2 1/2-year period, including ...

AP Enterprise: Calif lawmakers' travel data secret - San Jose Mercury News

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—California lawmakers have charged taxpayers millions of dollars for airfare but will not disclose destinations or produce proof that all trips were for state business. Most of the cost, about $1.5 million, was for travel to and ...

3 Jets players travel to Haiti to assist efforts - AP ... - Salon

Three New York Jets players traveled to Haiti on Monday to help with the relief and recovery efforts following the earthquake that killed a government-estimated 230,000 people and made 1.3 million homeless in January. Safety James Ihedigbo led a ...

NEWS ABOUT: air travel - Newser

(AP) - Add American Airlines to the list of carriers that want out of the government's new rule that limits the time passengers can be held on the tarmac. American has joined JetBlue and Delta in filing for a temporary exemption with the Department ...

APNewsBreak: SC Gov. Mark Sanford will pay $74,000 in ... - Los Angeles Times

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has agreed to pay $74,000 to settle charges that his travel and campaign spending violated state ethics laws. The Republican governor is accused of breaking 37 laws, including improperly using ...

Obama reacts strongly to Mexican killings; State ... - WZZM 13

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) - President Barack Obama is described as "deeply saddened and outraged" over the killings ... State Department issued a travel warning reminding Americans of the increased security dangers in Mexico. This comes as spring ...

Which is more useful, a guidebook or a travel app? - Cleveland Plain Dealer

(AP) — LONDON - A comprehensive travel guidebook can feel like a brick in your luggage. Yet smart phone travel guides are not always a good alternative. They can overwhelm users with potentially unreliable user-generated content or underwhelm them ...

Which is more useful when you're on a trip, a travel ... - Chicago Tribune

LONDON (AP) — A comprehensive travel guidebook can feel like a brick in your luggage. Yet smart phone travel guides are not always a good alternative. They can overwhelm users with potentially unreliable user-generated content or underwhelm them ...

Sky Harbor's Travel Tips for a Busy Spring Season - MyFox Phoenix

PHOENIX (AP) - Spring Break is the busiest time of year at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, and officials are giving travelers tips to avoid delays. Airport officials say spring training and school breaks are to thank for the heavy travel ...

Health care count down...Charges dropped in NJ police ... - 9&10 News

LONDON (AP) — Thousands of travel plans are in chaos thanks to a three-day strike at British Airways. BA chartered planes from rival airlines, drafted in volunteer crew from among its other work force and rebooked some passengers in a bid to keep ...

Open Question: Can someone help me with this annoying question? Former AP Physics B question (little Calculus question too)?

I pulled this question out of an old AP Physics B exam The link is here if you want to check it: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap08_physics_b_form_b_frq.pdf Now onto the question A 4700kg truck carrying a 900kg crate is travelling at 25m/s to the right along a straight, level highway, as shown above. The truck driver then applies the brakes, and as it slows down, the truck travels 55 m in the next 3.0s. The crate does not slide on the back of the truck. a) Calculate the magnitude of the acceleration of the truck, assuming it is constant. The answer key used d = v₀t + (1/2)(a)t² And it was 4.4m/s, which to me does not make sense at all why we even used this formula. The truck is traveling in the horizontal, it isn't going up or down, so why do we use (in language of Calculus) the "y(t)" equation? Now I tried using parametric to model this question and for my x(t), I got x(t) = 25t - 20, which I know, still does not answer the question in anyway (I tried adding back y(t) = (1/2)at², but couldn't figure out what a was) So my main question is, why do we use the uniform kinematic equations for this problem even though the truck is neither going up or down. more

Resolved Question: Can you help me with my ap human geography homework?

i need help. Can you help me answer these questions? 1. These French linear settlements were often located along rivers and the strips of land extended back from the water. 2. The maximum distance people are willing to travel to use a service. 3. This was created by the UN to give a relative idea of a country’s development. more

Voting Question: chance of getting in?

-4.18 GPA weighted -ranked #22 (top 5%) -travel/school soccer all 4 years of high school & I've been playing since I was 5 -4 AP's so far including this year & the one exam I've taken I got a 5 on (AP World) -1370 on the PSAT, taking the SAT in May -will take 2 more AP's next year, as well as physics & phsycology which are basically AP -double advanced in math (calculus this year as a junior) -am starting up a job at a country club & volunteering once a week @ children's hospital (it's where I went for epilepsy when I was younger) What are my chances for getting into UVA, VT, UNC Chapel Hill, and JMU? Also, if anyone has any suggestions for other schools I might like that would be great, I'm still looking.also, I live in VA and go to a high school that is very well known by in-state schools more

Resolved Question: Why are Muslim students defacing pictures of President Obama and protesting his visit to Indonesia?

Why would this happen? I thought everyone outside of America loved loved President Obama? I thought he was going to change the way everyone thinks of the USA and everyone would respect us again? " Fri Mar 12, 9:00 AM ET A Muslim student kicks a banner of President Barack Obama during a protest against his planned visit in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Friday, March 12, 2010. Obama is scheduled to travel later this month to the world's most populous Muslim country where he lived as a boy. (AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara)" http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Most-Emailed-Photos-Taronga-Zoo/ss/1756/im:/100312/481/urn_publicid_ap_org_d37603df2d92456b970738a1b7583da4/#photoViewer=/100312/481/urn_publicid_ap_org211132ee8a304fb88acf8e7a2a2d6becAh "Going" and "Old" -- I love when you guys are stumped by a tough question! Think real, real hard and maybe you'll come up with something intelligent. Feel free to stare... more

Resolved Question: AP Literature Exam Practice help? Desperately need this. I have some done already!?

I cannot do compare-contrast essays worth my life. I desperately need this, and I have some done. Could you help me finish it? Please? Here is the question. In each of the following poems, the speaker responds to the conditions of a particular place and time --- England in 1802 in the first poem, the United States about 100 years later in the second. Read each poem carefully. Then write an essay in which you compare and contrast the two poems and analyze the relationship between them. London, 1802 Milton! thou should'st be living at this hour: England hath need of thee: she is a fen Of stagnant waters: altar, sword and pen, Fireside, the heroic wealth of hall and bower, Have forfeited their ancient English dower Of inward happiness. We are selfish men; Oh! raise us up, return to us again; And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power. Thy soul was like a Star and dwelt apart: Thou hadst a voice whose sound was like the sea; Pure as the naked heavens, majestic, free, So didst thou travel on life's common way, In chearful godliness; and yet thy heart The lowliest duties on itself did lay. -William Wordsworth (1770-1850) *Milton refers to Paradise Lost Douglass Ah, Douglass, we have fall'n on evil days, Such days as thou, not even thou didst know, When thee, the eyes of that harsh long ago Saw, salient, at the cross of devious ways, And all the country heard thee with amaze. Not ended then, the passionate ebb and flow, The awful tide that battled to and fro; We ride amid a tempest of dispraise. Now, when the waves of swift dissension swarm, And Honour, the strong pilot, lieth stark, Oh, for thy voice high-sounding o'er the storm, For thy strong arm to guide the shivering bark, The blast-defying power of thy form, To give us comfort through the lonely dark. -Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) *Frederick Douglass refers to an American writer, former slave, and leader in the abolitionist cause Here is what I have done: In the two poems by William Wordsworth and Paul Laurence Dunbar, the authors write to a figure of leadership. They each tell about misfortunes of their countries. Both poems were written about one hundred years apart, but carry a similar message. The poem written by William Wordsworth tells about a message to John Milton. It describes how the English have become selfish and have lost their heritage and freedom. Wordsworth depicts how if Milton would return, he would be able to lead England and restore their virtues, freedom, and power. In Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poem, there is a similar message. This message was composed for Frederick Douglass. Dunbar requests Douglass’s assistance I know this is not much, but could you give me ideas on how to finish this? Thank you so much to whoever helps me! more

Voting Question: Pre-AP Geometry Help, Right Triangles?

1. Solve for x when you are given two right triangles touching one with a base of 3 the other with a base of 45 (both bases touch). One has a hypotenuse of x+7. 2. Find x and y. You have two 30, 60, 90 triangles that connect at their hypotenuses (x is your hypotenuse). One has a base of 12 and you are asked what y is. 3. An escalator from the ground floor to the second floor of a department store is 110 ft longs and rises 32 feet vertically. What angle does the escalator make with the ground floor? 4. A building casts a shadow 345 ft long when the angle of elevation of the sun is 48 degrees. Find the height of the building. 5. A guy wire is attached to the top of a tower and to a point on the ground that is 35 m from the base of the tower. If the wire makes a 65 degree angle with the ground, how long is the wire? 6. From a lighthouse 1000 feet above sea leverl, an angle of depression to a boat at B1 is 29 degrees. ONe minute later, the boat is at B2 and the angle of depression measures 44 degrees. A. How far to nearest foot has the boat traveled? B. What is its speed in feet per hour? more

Resolved Question: Airport survey: What is worse?

A full body scan at the airport --OR-- walking through a metal detector & a full body pat? What would you choose to do at the airport? Which is less intrusive to you? Some say the full body scan violates a passenger's privacy. Others say this is for security purposes only. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/us_travel_airline_security*Please pick only one answer. Results will be posted with best answer. Thank you.**Thumbs down isn't from me.... more

Voting Question: racial profiling or body scan at airports?

why don't they just save them for muslims and people that actually look suspicious? not some blonde, pregnant chick or an 80 y/o man in a wheelchair. racial profiling might seem wrong but it seems like the best solution. FYI, this has nothing to do with racism or anything. just simple facts. look at who's doing the bombing. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20100305/ap_tr_ge/us_travel_airline_security?bcmt=377793#mwpphu-container@ Zach but wasn't that black guy from Africa or something? that's different than an American black person. we'd profile the guy from Senegal and not the guy from Maine. more

Resolved Question: about the new body scanners at airports....?

why don't they just save them for muslims and people that actually look suspicious? not some blonde, pregnant chick or an 80 y/o man in a wheelchair. racial profiling might seem wrong but it seems like the best solution. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20100305/ap_tr_ge/us_travel_airline_security?bcmt=377793#mwpphu-containerit has nothing to do with racism. just facts. look at who's actually doing the bombing. more

Resolved Question: am i an interesting person?

well, just curious... i... - am 16 - play in a band (lead guitar/vocalist) - am a mountain bike racer - do fairly well in school (a few AP classes, mostly Bs) - am 5 months away from my private-pilots-license, and im saving up for a plane (about 2 more years) - travel a lot, a few times out of country - wear hiking boots or sandals (apparently you can tell a lot by a guys shoes) - cant stand doing the same thing for a long period of time (like a single job) - dont have a car...or even a drivers license - have never had a girlfriend :( - am hard to get depressed, usually pretty happy - love outdoors, especially forests and deserts - live in Idaho - am EXTREMELY shy, but people say im apparently "too nice" - allowed myself to post this because my friend told me to these are all the most interesting things about me, which isnt a lot though. say whatever you want am i interesting? :D more

Resolved Question: BOSTON UNIVERSITY????????????

I really want to go to a college in Boston (I live in NY). I am probably going to apply to Boston College, Boston University, Northeastern, and other colleges in that area. I figure the best one out of those I have a chance of getting into is Boston University. I wouldn't need any financial aid. I go to a private high school now. I have around a 92-93 overall average and I have been increasing steadily since freshman year. I have been in 2 honors classes Sophomore year. 3 honors classes this year (junior year) and I am going to be in 2 honor classes and 2 AP classes senior year. And I got a 1200/1600 on my SAT's. I played Baseball and Football freshman year. I am in my school honor society and various other school programs. And to set me apart from most of the other applicants I have traveled a lot, going to over 9 other countries. Do you think I have a good chance of getting into these colleges? Thanks for all of your help.My GPA is a 3.6/3.7 depending where you look for conversions. I didn't take my SAT's yet. I take them next saturday. but I will most likely get a 1200/1600 because that's what I get on most of my practice tests. I usually do a little better on math. Your SAT score is AMAZING. more

Resolved Question: Would I be able to get into Boston University?

I really want to go to a college in Boston (I live in NY). I am probably going to apply to Boston College, Boston University, Northeastern, and other colleges in that area. I figure the best one out of those I have a chance of getting into is Boston University. I wouldn't need any financial aid. I go to a private high school now. I have around a 92-93 overall average and I have been increasing steadily since freshman year. I have been in 2 honors classes Sophomore year. 3 honors classes this year (junior year) and I am going to be in 2 honor classes and 2 AP classes senior year. I played Baseball and Football freshman year. I am in my school honor society and various other school programs. And to set me apart from most of the other applicants I have traveled a lot, going to over 9 other countries. Do you think I have a good chance of getting into these colleges? Thanks for all of your help.Oh and I got a 1200/1600 on my SAT's. And thanks wiseass. Too bad I'm not applying until senior year. Im in 11th grade. more

Resolved Question: Should I transfer from college prep to tech prep? Really need help!!!?

I'm a junior in high school and I was wondering what I should do to be able to graduate on time. I make pretty awful grades and have about a 2.4 GPA, and I'm in tech prep. I took summer school last year because I failed Geometry and Spanish 2. This year is my 3rd time taking Spanish 2 because I'm just so god awful at it. But I'm also in 2 AP classes this year..some how manage to get in. XD I passed the first semester but now I'm failing both AP classes my math and chemistry. Please don't be mean to me, I'm lazy and stupid and I know. I''ve screwed things up for myself and now I guess I'm pretty much failing junior year. I'd really like to get into filming as a profession and I was wondering if tech prep colleges maybe had stuff for that if I transferred to easier tech prep classes and graduated in tech prep instead of college prep. I really think that I'd do much better in tech prep classes since they are significantly easier and require less work. I'm smart just lazy. Or should I drop out and get my GED and then go to college? Either way I had planned on just going to a community college and transferring to another later. I'm traveling outside of the country this summer and I'm not going to stick around for summer school again. I'm pretty sure I'm going to fail this year so I don't know what to do..So please give me any advice. Should I just continue with college prep, fail, and be a 5th year senior, move to tech prep and get better grades, or drop out and get my GED. If I dropped out too I would definitely work to get my GED because I am not going to settle for not going to college. Please do not tell me that I need to get rid of my laziness and how horrible of a person I am. I'm just a horrible under achiever and I know it's bad but I lack the ability to care yet I don't want to be a failure. So please don't lecture me and please just help me out on what you think I should do. Fast replies would be good. Thank you for any advice!!!Meant to say I was in college prep by the way. more

Voting Question: What should I do about the future? Read please!?

All my teachers are telling me I need to start to focus on what I want to do in my future because Im a good student, that way I can focus on certain AP and Honors classes. Anyways. I literally have NO idea what I want to do with my life. So heres a bit about me. And please dont give generic answers like Doctor, Teacher, Vet. Im not a "generic" girl. I want to open a boarding stable for horses one day. I dont know, if thats all I want to do with my career though, is work in the horse world. I love nature. I love learning about older cultures, and history. I prefer hands-on work. But Im very intellectual. Im not a big math person. I like teaching people things. Id enjoy some travel, but thats not a big deal. Im really artsy. But I try to be practical about income. I plan on having a family. Id like a job where I do something new everyday, not the same ole same ole every time I go in. I like action. But not too much. I guess thats about it. Give it a go please more

Resolved Question: Will anyone give me encouraging words or just some advice?

All my life i knew what kind of life i wanted to live. I would breeze through school with straight a's, take AP classes, graduate at the top of my class and go to the college of my dreams. Sadly, things are starting to get shaky. i have really good grades, i do take AP courses and i probably am at the top of my class but i'm terrified that that's not enough to get me into college. This whole college process is so confusing, it makes my head hurt soooo bad. i don't have a very good list of colleges i want to go to and i haven't done any community service work or scholarships yet. I'm a junior in high school and time is running out fast. Oh, and did i say i still can't drive? life is just stressing me out lately and i don't handle stress all to well. haha. also, i'm a volleyball player full time, i don't have time for anything!!! You know, with all the traveling and practicing. i just feel like my life is on pause while i see my friends getting on with theirs. they know what colleges they want to attend, they went on college tours, they've got themselves together. why don't i? i just wish things were different. if anyone is feeling the same you can tell me how you're handling it. or if anyone has any encouraging words that would help. =] thx more

Voting Question: Please help with an AP calc. opened ended question?

Please help with an AP calc. opened ended question? a particle moves along the x axis so that its velocity is t> or = to 0 is given by v(t)= 3t^2-2t-1 the position x(t) is 5 for t=2 a. find the position equation b. for what values of t, 0<=t<=3, is the particle's instantaneous velocity the same as its ave. velocity on the closed interval (0,3) c. find the total distance traveled by the particle from time t=0 until t=3 please help, ill award best answer to the first person with correct work and answer , thank you sooo much! more

Resolved Question: Should I join track and field?

Im a sophomore in high school and I have an A/B average with AP classes. I am on student council and will probably be voted back on for the next two years. I was on the track team my Freshman year and I didn't really enjoy it. It was okay, I just don't like the meets. Do you think I should continue with it for the rest of my High School career? If I don't join track will it be harder for me to get into college considering I don't get awesome grades? Also, I was nominated as a People to People Student Ambassador last year and was able to travel over seas. more

Resolved Question: Do you believe Charles Rangel ever feels shame or embarrassment?

Charles is involved in yet another ethics investigation. (AP) WASHINGTON - A House Democrat is urging Rep. Charles Rangel to step aside as the top tax writer in Congress a day after the ethics committee said he violated travel rules by letting corporations pay for his trips to the Caribbean. http://kstp.com/article/stories/S1437477.shtml?cat=1 more

Resolved Question: What must be required to get my hardship?

Alright, well first off i live in texas i am 15.5 and just got my permit. Apparently there is this new law that i must wait a year after getting my permit to apply for my license. I'm already the youngest person in my grade as i am a sophmore now and the year is almost over, i was wondering maybe if i might be up for a hardship.I honestly drive EVERY day for at least 45minuets to an hour. My dad travels alot as he is a traveling salesman and my mom is a school teacher. i have one brother and one sister also. I'm involved in plentiful #'s of after school activites, this year i participated in Football,basketball,tennis, and track sport wise.Academic wise i have a solid 3.7-3.8 gpa and am in all AP classes, i also participate in UIL events and have logged Community service hoursl. I usually wake up and head to school for pratice at 6 in the morning and typically get home at around 7 at night which leaves me just enough time to finish my homework. This is very stressful on my mom considering my dad isnt always at home, and my younger siblings (ages 13 and 12) are just as, if not busisier than i am. With all these factors my mom is very stressed out and once i get my 6 driving course completed and after the required 6 months filled i would like to apply for a hardship so i can take some stress off my mom. By the way dont under estimate how much my dad works, id say hes gone 4-5 days out of the week, and arrives and departs at odd hours so theres maybe a 12 hour window when i see him. And at least once a month he goes on a buissiness trip for maybe a week and half without returning then its back to 4-5 days. plus on days that hes back he tends to go to work which is 2 hours into town. Am i eligible for a hardship license?ya well if i did have my hardship license i would be able to run these errands....i would end up picking everyone up from their social and academic events and droping them places they needed to go and running errands.... more

Resolved Question: What job would fit me? (: THANKS!?

Hey (: I hope everyone's having a good week so far! Anyways, I was just thinking about colleges and I'm a freshman in high school. I'm taking the highest level of classes available to freshman and the only AP class offered and I have above a 94 in each of them. I also play tennis and volunteer at my church. I'm pretty quiet, but I get along well with others and I work really hard, and I am a pretty good debater. I love helping others out. I absolutely love traveling and writing, so would journalist be a good job for me? I know it's kind of hard to tell without knowing me, but what are some other careers that seem to fit with my personality? What colleges would be good? Also, what should I do now to seem qualified for a college like Yale or Harvard? Ahh, I know I shouldn't be too worried about it right now, but I just want to have some sort of a goal in mind! Thank you sooo much <33 more

Resolved Question: AP Physics Check Please?

Block 1 of mass 2 kg is moving on a frictionless table with a velocity of 2 m/s. It strikes block 2 (which is initially at rest and has a mass of 1 kg). After the collision, block one is moving to the left with a velocity of -1 m/s. This all happens on a table. a) How fast is block 2 moving immediately after the collsion? b) If the table is 1.5 m high, how long does it take to hit the ground? c) How far in the x direction does block 2 travel from the table edge? d) How fast is block 2 moving when it hits the ground (total velocity including angle of impact)? e) Once the block is sliding along the ground, how much work would friction have to do in order to stop the block? Here are the answers I got: a) 6 m/s b) 0.553 sec c) 3.32 m d)8.809 m/s at 43.12 degrees SE e) -18 J Are these right? more

Voting Question: AP Calculus AB Help Math help?

24. A car starts at noon and travels with the velocity shown in (Figure 3.23-below). A truck starts at 1pm from the same place and travels at a constant velocity of 50mph. a) How far away is the car when the truck starts? b) During the period when the car is ahead of the truck, when is the distance between them greatest, and what is that greatest distance? c) When does the truck overtake the car, and how far have both traveled then? the figure is in this pdf http://www.absegami.net/Students/summer_assignments/APcalculus209.pdf Question 24 any help more

Voting Question: I am really worried about my future?!?

I am 16 years old and I am a Sophomore in high school. I feel like a lot of my friends are living the life I want to live. I know as humans we all want what we cant have but I feel as though I have nothing going for me. I am not really good at anything. I am an A/B student, on student council, knowledge bowl (which I will be quitting next year because I suck at it) and I am on the track team. I dont know if I will be getting on student council next year and I am ranked 142 out of 350 in my class. I am not good at track and I just do it because its an easy sport and I need to be doing something for my college application. My school offers this thing called PSEO (post secondary enrolment). During your Junior and Senior year you go to local community colleges and take college courses instead of high school ones. A lot of people are doing this and I am not in the top third of my class so its not an option for me. I am mad at myself for not trying harder. I dont want to spend my whole life in college and I have no idea what I want to do with my life. I have some basic ideas and those change everyday. I usually am really happy about my life but the past few days ive been worrying so much! I am worried about getting a girlfriend, I am worried about college, I am worried about my social life and I have recently applied for a couple jobs also. I feel like ive got a lot of friends and im not one to usually want to "hang out" but lately I have been trying to get together with people and it doesnt seem to work out. I love my life but I just dont know what to do. I feel like the only thing that makes me stand out is that I have been to 7 different countries and I was accepted by a program by people to people and was able to travel around Europe over the summer. I know I shouldnt but I just feel so jealous of everyone around me! I want to be smart and I am not, I want to be the star athlete, I want to have a girlfriend, I want to be in shape, I want, I want, I want. Also, most of my friends are girls and I would consider myself "popular" and everyone says I am the funniest person ever. Im sorry for being cocky but seriously that is probably the only thing going for me. So I guess I was wondering if it would be hard for me to get into a good college considering I dont "stand out"? I do take ap classes and I get B's in them so it doesnt really boost my GPA. I am also wondering if there is a website or something that helps you get on the right track, plan goals, or at least help me with anything I was complaining about? Sorry for the long question, if its even a question. I am just so worried right now and I feel like I am just an average joe and I want to stick out! I am also kind of shy unless I know you. more

Resolved Question: What to do with my last semester of college?

Here is my situation: I am currently a junior at a top 25 university. I am pursuing a bachelor's degree and economics, and looking to enroll in a graduate program in urban planning, preferably economic or international development. With AP credits however, I have senior standing and technically can apply for graduation right now but I need to meet my major/minor requirements, which I expect to have after fall semester at the end of this year, and I plan on graduating in december. However, my GPA is less than stellar for graduate school, fluctuating around 3.2-3.3. Initially, I had been planning apply for and, if accepted, to enroll in graduate school right after I graduate. Now, I am having doubts, because my friends have been telling me that by doing so, I'll be overwhelmed and feel "burned out." Also, I would have to take the GRE this summer, and I'm not sure I'll be ready at that point. The second option is to stay in school for an extra semester and try to take easy intro-level classes to raise my GPA for my grad school application. Unfortunately, that's not a good option either: 1. It'll feel like a waste of time because I'm not learning anything productive, since I'll be in classes just because it's easy, rather than because it's interesting or relevant to my goals. 2. It would be a waste of money because I'm not learning anything productive. 3. Grad schools may look at my transcript closer and wonder what was the point of my last semester in college. A final option, which is a bit more radical, is to spend my last semester studying abroad. I love traveling, particularly international experiences, and studying abroad appeals to me because it's fun, and I'm interested in studies of international scope. However, I doubt that I will learn anything productive because I feel that studying abroad is a waste of time if you are pursuing a degree in college, as it doesn't give you the same quality of education as in college, especially if it's a 4-month long vacation. I believe that it is a mistake to interrupt the most important studies of your life with such an experience while pursuing your degree. But with my degree requirements completed, it may be a choice I would consider, especially because I am certain that I will enjoy the experience, and the cost of one particular program at my school is actually cheaper than a semester's tuition. This may seem like the best choice, but I still have many concerns that I hope people can address. 1)Is it typical to go studying abroad on their last semester of college? Would such a decision hurt me in any way, especially if employers/grad schools look at my resume/transcript and scrutinize my decision in a negative way? How would they react to this? I know studying abroad is generally perceived as a good experience, but spending my last semester doing it, does it make me look lazy or unproductive in any way to potential employers or graduate programs? 2)What if I'm looking for a job or internship during this semester? They won't be able to interview me because I'm halfway around the world. 3)What are any other drawbacks or problems that I might face career-wise if I decide to study abroad this semester? So what should I do with my last semester of college? Enroll in Grad School? Take easy classes to raise my GPA? Or study abroad? Thank you for your answers.I will be pursuing a Masters of Urban Planning. (MUP) more

Voting Question: 3 AP Calculus problems, need urgent help!?

A particle moves along a straight line with velocity given by v(t)= 7-(1.01)^(-t^2) at time t ≥ 0. What is the acceleration of the particle at time t = 3? a) -0.914 b) 0.055 c) 5.486 d) 6.086 e) 18.087 An object traveling in a straight line has position x(t) at time t. If the initial position is x(0) = 2 and the velocity of the object is v(t)= 3√(1+t^2), what is the position of the object at time t= 3? a)0.431 b) 2.154 c) 4.512 d) 6.512 e) 17.408 **note that the 3 outside is a small exponent. And 1+t^2 are in parentheses Let f be a differentiable function such that f(3) = 15, f(6) = 3, f ‘ (3) = -8, and f ‘ (6) = -2. The function g is differentiable and g(x) = f-1 (x) for all x. What is the value of g ‘ (3)? a) -1/2 b) -1/8 c) 1/6 d) 1/3 e) the value cannot be determined I don't know how to approach these 3 problems and would appreciate any help possible, thanks! more

Resolved Question: Early graduation from high school?

I'm a gifted sophomore in a small high school. My school, though it does offer IB, AP, and dual enrollment classes, is not challenging, or even remotely interesting, for me. My school completely waters down all classes, except for a few of the dual enrollment classes only for seniors, to the point that what classes would be academic level are now called honors and IB and AP is barely above that. Very few of the classes actually interest and engage me since I was rejected from our local science and technology governor's school(I wasn't in a high enough level of math- which the PSs here messed up as well). I am very unhappy with school and have completely lost motivation- it's like 'senioritis' as a sophomore, not good I know. I have tried to get myself interested in classes by doing extra research and forcing myself to care about it. It's simply not working, I don't remember the last time I've studied or done any sort of homework. My grades are dropping and I know I should care but I'm completely unmotivated even when I think of college and my dream job as an aerospace engineer. I really think it would be beneficial for me to graduate a year from high school. Instead of moving on straight to college I would take a year off of school and... well, I'm a little fuzzy here. I would love to spend a year gathering experiences: travelling, doing apprenticeships and interning, working on a fishing boat in Alaska, helping refugees...! I don't know. What I do know is that I pushed myself too hard from elementary on and now I'm begininning to completely burn out- school is just depressing. I know quite a few people who pushed themselves too far, too young at burned out. They all dropped out of college and only one(out of four) is really happy. I don't want to take that chance. I know I have at least ten to twelve more years of school(two high school, four college, four- six grad school). I can't deal with this shit-hole of high school for much longer plus the fact that I won't be able to get into a good engineering school with my grades(As in my languages and math, Bs in history, and a C in Anatomy and Physiology). I don't care about prom or any of that, I've already gone and wasn't impressed. I already know what I need to do in order to do so. What do you think? Would it be beneficial for me to graduate a year early? If I do decide to graduate early, where can I find information on what to do between high school and college? more

Voting Question: HAVE SPACE SUIT-WILL TRAVEL BY ROBERT A . HEINLEIN!?

i had this book for biology and i need help writing the discussion and since we are pre ap she assumes we know all this stuff ............. what is the ethical concerns in this book... the impact.... modern day//... persuasion... and science technology of this book ? more

Resolved Question: What is the best choice for me (school in Europe vs...)?

so I'm a high school junior but have enough credits to grad this year, so I'll be going to community college. I just turned 16 so I'm going to be a college student at 16. I was always planning on transferring to a UC, until I traveled to France on my own this winter. I realized that anything is possible and I might as well go to school over in Europe. But the thing is, I already have so many US college credits from AP tests. I'm fluent in Spanish and would love to go to U Barcelona, but their first language isn't even Spanish, and also I know so many people from all across France, but only speak a little (though I've never even taken a course in it). So I was wondering what should I do, because I'm pretty sure college credits from AP exams don't transfer over to schools in Europe, and since I'm going to comm college next yr anyways I'm going to be getting a lot more credit. I would think going to an exchange program from the US would be a waste of money htough, caus directly applying to school over there is a fraction of shcools over there...Or maybe going to a very not-so-prestigious school and then studying abroad would be the same financially...? I'm in love with the culture over there, I fit in much better in the sense of the way people socialize, but it's also a tiny bit harder since I don't speak the language BTW, in the US i'd be interested in majoring in Linguistics/Anthropology and then minoring in film/cinema or something math related more

Resolved Question: Why University of Illinois (champaign Urbana)? Also, How personal is their admissions process?

Okay, so I am currently a junior in high school and I am researching universities and looking into the best schools, financially and by the quality of the education. I am originally from Illinois but I have been going to high school overseas in Milan, Italy since I was a freshman. It has been a great experience but I'm not quite sure if I will fit into the U of I community because of my diverse background and experiences. Although, I would love if it were possible. My mom recieved both her graduate and undergraduate degrees from U of I (champaign urbana) so she has been pushing me to apply there. Although she has told me once or twice that it is difficult to get in, and she's not sure I am able to. Honestly it was a bit of a blow to my ego but I would like to know what my chances are, and whether the admissions process will take into account the many extracurricular and other personal activities I have dedicated myself to. Below is a taste of my personal achievements during HS: I am currently taking the International Bacchleareaute (haha that is spelled wrong fyi) or the IB. This is like AP and is an accelerated program. I am taking HL math, HL English, and HL Chemistry although I do not plan to go into a Chemistry-related major. Since my freshman year, my semester grades have included all A+s and As except for this past semester I recieved 2 Bs. Our school does not include B+s or A-s because the IB does not grade this way. I received two Bs in Chemistry and Spanish. My courses include Economics, HL Math, Business Studies, HL English, HL Chemistry, Spanish and Italian. I am interested in entering the Business field or possibly communications although I have not quite decided. To continue this already pretty long description, I am in numerous extracurriculor activities and really dedicate myself to all. I have been in student government as Publicity official for my sophmore year and junior year, plus I am running for President this spring for my senior year. I am a member of NHS (national honors society) and have planned many charity events in conjunction. I am also treasurer of Prom Comitteee, and also do MANY sports. I was basketball captain my sophmore and junior year, and volleyball captain my junior year. I also play soccer. This takes alot of my time and I really enjoy particpating in everything. I won the most outstanding english award for 10th grade and most improved in physics last year as well. I am hoping to recieve both English and Economics this year and I am currently particpating in an international marketing competition with the well known company Media-Saturn. Overall, I just want to know if U of I will take into account many of these parts of my life that I have worked so hard to incorporate. I am almost positive I have left many things out as well. I do habitat for humanities and am going to travel to Romania in May as well as I have done a personal fundraiser for St. Judes. I know U of I has a great club diversity but I also just want the best school that will help me succeed. ~Thanks* Oh and I also do MUN (Model United Nations) and go to a conference in Dublin, Ireland everyyear...... more

Resolved Question: Does it worry you that Census 2010 has already wasted millions?? ($300 paychecks for doing nothing)?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100216/ap_on_bi_ge/us_census_spending_waste;_ylt=AoQfSs4qtfrOt2.aKWPq_4ep_aF4;_ylu=X3oDMTNkMHZsdHAxBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwMjE2L3VzX2NlbnN1c19zcGVuZGluZ193YXN0ZQRjY29kZQNtb3N0cG9wdWxhcgRjcG9zAzYEcG9zAzYEc2VjA3luX3RvcF9zdG9yaWVzBHNsawNhdWRpdGZpbmRzdXM- WASHINGTON – The Census Bureau wasted millions of dollars in preparation for its 2010 population count, including thousands of temporary employees who picked up $300 checks without performing work and others who overbilled for travel costs. Federal investigators caution the excessive charges could multiply once the $15 billion headcount begins in earnest next month unless the agency imposes tighter spending controls, according to excerpts of a forthcoming audit obtained by The Associated Press. On a positive note, investigators backed the Census Bureau's decision to spend $133 million on its advertising campaign, saying it was appropriate to boost public awareness. The spending included a $2.5 million Super Bowl spot that some Republicans had criticized as wasteful. The findings by Todd Zinser, the Commerce Department's inspector general, highlight the difficult balancing act for the Census Bureau as it takes on the Herculean task of manually counting the nation's 300 million residents amid a backdrop of record levels of government debt.neocons..............So I assume you supported Obama's push to put the Census under control of the White House instead of the commerce dept??? Since this has NO political implications whatsoever (sarcasm)mlee..........."I can't believe you'd suggest the USA stop keeping census records? Really?" No. I didn't "suggest" we stop keeping census records. I ask if it worried you that the govt. (BEFORE EVEN STARTING) has ALREADY wasted millions of dollars. This does not set a good precedent for the remainder of the Census. more

Voting Question: WHAT UNIVERSITIES CAN I GET INTo?

Currently a Junior in HS GPA: 3.43 unweighted, 3.82 weighted class rank: 19/271 Clubs: President and founder of debate team, president and founder of investment/stock club, amnesty international treasurer, chess club and film team (we film and announce school athletics sometimes even live). I'm a minority (hispanic) which I think gives me a lil push because of the whole racial quota or what not idk. I'v taken 4 AP classes so far, and 8 honors courses. Considering I do well on my SATs and ACTs what universities can I get into? I plan on majoring in corporate finance/economics. Willing to travel (I live in the north east). I want a school where I can get a great education and will set me up nicely for a top ranked graduate school. more

Resolved Question: UNIVERSITIES THAT FIT MY PROFILe?

Currently a Junior in HS GPA: 3.53 unweighted, 3.82 weighted class rank: 19/271 Clubs: President and founder of debate team, president and founder of investment/stock club, amnesty international treasurer, chess club and film team (we film and announce school athletics sometimes even live). I'm a minority (hispanic) which I think gives me a lil push because of the whole racial quota or what not idk. I'v taken 4 AP classes so far, and 8 honors courses. Considering I do well on my SATs and ACTs what universities can I get into? I plan on majoring in corporate finance/economics. Willing to travel (I live in the north east). I want a school where I can get a great education and will set me up nicely for a top ranked graduate school. more

Resolved Question: Which of these schools would be considered likely, maybe, and a reach for me?

Northeastern, Boston College, Boston University, Harvard, USC, UC San Diego, Vassar, My high school does NOT give special weight to AP classes nor does it rank. Transcript: 3.38 GPA Freshman Year 3.445 GPA Sophomore Year 3.70 GPA Junior Year (Projected) 3.80 GPA Senior year (Projected) Cumulative: 3.55 I've taken close to the most rigorous, if not the most rigorous courses possible. I take Latin as my language. I have over 300 hours of community service. (Traveled to New Orleans, set up my own organization in San Francisco) I am a published author. Speech and Debate Junior Year. Over 8 years of clarinet 1st chair. 2280 SAT score. SAT II US History: 730 SAT II Math II: 720 SAT II Biology: 720 Community Service Award Ethics Award Recommendation from math teacher (who I have been taught by for 3 years), ethics teacher, college counselor, and private music instructor Philosophy/Law Internship at UC Berkeley Law School this upcoming Summer I visited each campus, met with admission directors, and am planning on interviews with each. more

Resolved Question: AP biology help on molecular genetics?

1) an example of a post-transciptional modification a. tRNA b. mRNA c. poly-A tail d. RNA polymerase e. rRNA 2) binds to the promoter on DNA to initiate transciption a. tRNA b. mRNA c. poly-A tail d. RNA polymerase e. rRNA 3) along with proteins, comprises ribosomes a. tRNA b. mRNA c. poly-A tail d. RNA polymerase e. rRNA 4) loosely binds to free amino acids in the cytoplasm a. tRNA b. mRNA c. poly-A tail d. RNA polymerase e. rRNA 5) travels out of the nuclues and into the cytoplasm to participate in translation a. tRNA b. mRNA c. poly-A tail d. RNA polymerase e. rRNA more

Voting Question: AP BIOLOGY HOMEWORK HELP!!! (MOLECULAR GENETICS)?

please help before february 13! =] these can either be A. transcription B. Translation c. transposon d. DNA methylation e. histone acetylation 1. a mobile segment of DNA that travels from one location on a chromosome to another, one element of genetic change 2. the addition of groups to certain bases of DNA after DNA synthesis, this is thought to be an important control mechanism for gene expression 3. the synthesis of polypeptides from the genetic information coded in mRNA 4. the synthesis of RNA from a DNA template 5. the attachment of groups to a particular amino acides of specific proteins, this is thought to be an important control mechanism for gene expression THANK YOU SOO MUCH!! more

Resolved Question: Which of the following books are most appealing to you and why?

My classmates and I recieved the following reading list from our AP Language and Composition instructor: Maya Angelou—I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Frederick Douglass—Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Benjamin Franklin-Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Malcolm X---The Autobiography of Malcolm X Richard Wright—Native Son Henry David Thoreau—Walden: Life in the Woods James Boswell-The Life of Samuel Johnson Thomas Carlyle—Sartor Resartus Barbara Tuchman-The Guns of August OR The March of Folly Arnold Rampersad-Ralph Ellison: A Biography Samuel Taylor Coleridge-Coleridge’s Criticism of Shakespeare Ralph Waldo Emerson-Nature and Selected Essays George Bernard Shaw—The Perfect Wagnerite Oscar Wilde—The Importance of Being Earnest William Hazlitt-The Spirit of the Age Margaret Atwood—The Handmaid’s Tale Joan Didion—Fixed Ideas OR The Year of Magical Thinking N. Scott Momaday—House Made of Dawn Scott Russell Sanders--Terrarium Terry Tempest Williams-Refuge Virginia Woolf—To the Lighthouse OR Mrs. Dalloway John McPhee—Annals of the Former World Jonathan Swift—Gulliver’s Travels Thomas Paine—Common Sense Mary Wollstonecraft—A Vindication of the Rights of Woman Charles Darwin—The Origin of Species Annie Dillard—Pilgrim at Tinker Creek Carl Sagan—The Cosmic Connection Rachel Carson---Silent Spring Now, for the most challenging question of all: Which one of these should I read? more

Resolved Question: Super Creative Timeline Ideas?

For my AP class, we did a biography on someone we knew. I did my aunt. Now we're supposed to do a really creative time line, or 3D representation of our person. My aunt is really fun and crazy, she works for a newspaper, she travels, skydives, and competes in triathlons. Like I said, this project is supposed to be creative; something that no one else will think of. The due date is coming up, and I'm still wondering what to do!!! :'( more

Resolved Question: What do you think of the McDonald's McItaly burger?

Personally, I think it sounds GOOD! Apparently the Italians are OFFENDED by this burger! How are artichokes and assiago cheese a bad thing? Why don't they make stuff like this in America? If the Italians don't want it, I'LL TAKE ONE PLEASE!!! Call me crazy but I think this sounds GREAT! I think they should make a McFrench, McItalian, McMexican and McMceverything.....Variety is GOOD! Thoughts?? Link to the article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/eu_travel_brief_italy_mcitalyI am Japanese and I would try a McJapan burger if they made one...Why not? I've been to Japan and I don't hate American-Japanese food! Personally, I think Italy needs to get off their high horse. If they don't like it, consumers should stop buying it! more

Resolved Question: Keep your national culinary uniqueness or help struggling farmers?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/eu_travel_brief_italy_mcitaly Ive always been a big fan of Italian food, but I really don't understand why people are so upset about this? If you don't like the product don't eat it, why QQ over a company selling a product that helps the economy and people who are struggling? more

Resolved Question: Do you agree with Italy's outcry against McDonald's?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/eu_travel_brief_italy_mcitaly My opinion is that McDonalds needs to quit meddling. Fast food and it's processes has already pretty much destroyed American diet as well as agriculture as we knew it. Watch a movie/documentary called "Food, Inc" for the full skinny. I hope Italy boycotts McDonalds to the full extent and makes them leave! Your opinion? more

Resolved Question: Do I have a shot at Brown or UNC Chapel Hill?

I have a 4.0 GPA from a rigorous school, am in the top 5% of my class, have taken 1 AP class (World History) & got a 5 on the exam, am in 3 more AP's this year, and will take 3 next year. I've taken 3 years of a foreign language, am double advanced in math, and have played soccer on a competitive travel team since I was five. I am also in a club that goes to a local elementary school every week to tutor, and will apply to NHS this year. I have family near Providence that I visit a couple weeks every year and I've always wanted to go to Brown, do I have a shot? UNC Chapel Hill is my other reach; I'd really like to go there as well.I live in Virginia, so I'm out of state for bothi got a 1370 on the PSAT more

Resolved Question: AP Physics HW questions?

1) A heavy rope is tied to a tree 25 m away, and it is then pulled taut with a force of 358 N. The rope is struck near its end with a stick, thus setting up a transverse wavepulse. If the rope has a linear mass-density of 0.06 kg/m, how long will it take for the pulse to make the round trip from end to tree to end? 2) A person standing at one side of a playing field on a cold winter night emits a brief yell. The short acoustical wavetrain returns 0.90 s later as an echo having "bounced off" a distant dormitory. Approximately how far away was the building? 3) A string vibrating at 994 Hz produces a sound wave that travels at 347 m/s. How many wavelengths will correspond to 1 m? 4) The end of a 100-cm-long wire is plucked and a transverse wave travels along it at 177 m/s. If the tension in the wire is measured to be 481 N, what is its mass? 5) The A string of a violin has a linear mass-density (i.e., a mass per unit length) of 0.59 10-3 kg/m and is stretched to a tension of 12 N. What is the speed of the transverse waves it can sustain? Incidentally, the four violin strings, when mounted and properly tuned, produce a net tension on the instrument of about 220 N (50 lb). [Hint: Eq. (11.3) provides a relationship between speed, tension, and mass per unit length for a stretched string.] 6) A wave on a string travels a 12-m length in 1.7 s. A harmonic disturbance of wavelength 0.50 m is then generated on the string. What is its frequency? 7) A long metal rod is struck by a vibrating hammer in such a way that a compression wave with a wavelength of 4.9 m travels down its length at a speed of 3.8 km/s. What was the frequency of the vibration? more

Resolved Question: Could I get into Notre Dame?

I am a Junior in High school and I I have a 4.0 cumulative GPA and a 4.4 weighted. I am part of the academic decathlon at my school as well as the marching band and wind ensemble. During my sophomore year of high school I won a scholarship that allowed me to traveled to India to help impoverished girls in India. I take all the AP classes at offered at my school and I do well in all of them. I've only taken 1 AP test(AP World) as it was the only one available that year, and got a 4. I I live in Southern California and am a Mexican female. hope that's enough info... more

Resolved Question: Could you pls review part of my resume and tell me if it looks OK?

Desire a challenging position at a reputed firm, which will allow me to further utilize skills acquired as a successful reporter. Also eager to acquire new abilities and develop stronger leadership skills. Summary of Qualifications Over 10 years supervisory experience working for a daily newspaper. Four years background in the administrative field. Excellent organization, communication and research skills. Strong creative writing skills. Exemplary interpersonal skills. Ability to work under constant deadline pressure. Capable of adapting quickly to new challenges. 98 wpm typing speed. Proficient in Internet and both Microsoft and Macintosh software applications. Working knowledge of AP style. Windows and iMac proficient. Internet Social media friendly. Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook, WordPress, PhotoShop, Social media tools including GoogleWave and Internet browsers IE, Chrome, Firefox and Safari. Professional Experience XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX (Ch 17), XXXXXXX, XX August 2007-July 2008 Film Production Assistant, Administrative Assistant Worked closely with the producer, director and production team of two weekly television shows: RTL (an advice show similar to Dr Phil) and Kung Fu Theater (a martial arts show). Liaised with writers, members of the public and facility arrangements in tandem with the production managers. Checked copyright and permission issues; Ensuring royalties are paid for additional images, music or footage used. Typed up camera scripts and shot cards; Proofread scripts for both shows to ensure no grammatical errors. Assisted in producing timing schedules, shot lists and logs for post-production. Basic administrative tasks, such as filing, copying, faxing, emailing clients and posting correspondence. Booked catering, accommodation, equipment and flights for performers and crew. XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXX October 1997-July 2007 Reporter Wrote 500 to 1,500-word local and international news features six days a week. Maintained 24-hour availability for news coverage. Trained, supervised and edited local and international news stories written by six junior reporters and 12 senior reporters. Made travel arrangements and picked assignments for photographers and junior reporters. Handpicked to cover the Gulf War in late 2002 and was an embedded journalist with the US Navy, Marines and Coast Guard in Iraq and Kuwait from January 2003 until July 2007. Persistence and organizational skills led me to score interviews with high profile officials. Provided backup support for Editor-in-Chief Managed and maintained the Wednesday entertainment pull-out magazine, with a circulation of over 10,000. Interviewed prospective new reporters and assisted in training junior reporters. Housing & Works Ministry, XXXXXX July 1996-September 1997 Executive Assistant to the Special Projects Dept Head Ensured that department head was briefed every morning about his schedule. Provided ongoing support for his office and meetings throughout the day. Office management, word processing, filing, spreadsheet and billing. Planned and executed bimonthly conferences. Required thorough knowledge of all office equipment and systems. Managed the training of new secretaries and receptionists to the department. Made travel arrangements for the department head and other managers. In charge of writing Press releases for the local media XXXXXXXX International, XXXXXXXX July 1994-July 1996 Receptionist/Executive Secretary As receptionist, referred employees’ phone calls to respective parties. Coordinated travel plans of managing director. Performed dictation, data entry, word processing, filing and staff passport renewals, issuance of travel visas and residency permits. Upon promotion as executive secretary, I was put in charge of training of new secretaries to the firm to use Windows MS Office Freelance Work XXXXXXX Street Press December 2009-Present Researcher at the Library of Congress, Washington DC XXXX News April 2009-Present Reporter/Correspondent , Washington DC Global Voi ces Online & Voices Wit hou t Votes February 2008-January 2009 Writer and Editor, XXXXXX, TX XXX XXX International – Middle East News June 2002-June 2003 Reporter/Correspondent, XXXXXX Education & Training Pitman Institute of Private Education: Business Management and Secretarial Studies Bahrain University: Islamic Legal Studies Program, Islamic Law University of Copenhagen, Denmark: Film & Media Studies certificate Gulf Daily News London, UK, Journalism Internship Civil Service Newseum Volunteer, Washington DC – December 2009-present Greater DC Cares, Servathon, Washington DC – June 2009 ACT for Alexandria, Virgin more

Resolved Question: What Career is Best for Me?

I am currently a Junior at a public high school. I get fairly good grades and enroll in multiple AP classes. A career that would allow me to travel would be nice. I absolutely detest big corporations and routine office work. My friends think that, with my opinions and personality, I should be an actor or writer. Actor? No, as I truly dislike talking in front of large groups. (Yes, I realize that I will have to get over this fear for college, but I certainly don't want to have a career based around that. Plus, I stink at acting.) Writer? Well, it does seem interesting, but I am horrid at writing novels, I don't want to report facts, and I don't think there are any careers in which you are paid to express your opinion. If there are, please tell me.) I'm searching for any career that has even the faintest sense of freedom, leeway, expression, or otherwise. (I know I'm being idealistic.) My family calls me very creative. My best subject is English. I am open-minded, and I try my best to be sociable. I dislike being a leader. (I'm more of the adviser type, you know?) I've taken numerous career tests online, and all say that I am a "creative and helpful individual" or some rubbish like that. If you know of any career that would be best for me, please reply! Thank you in advance. My apologies for the overall chaotic structure of this question. more

Resolved Question: Should immigrants with hiv be allowed to come to the states for treatment?

Should illegal aliens with HIV also be deported? Will taxpayers be paying for their treatment? How do you feel about this decision to allow people with diseases into the U.S. knowing the taxpayers will foot the bill for these people? I am all for Legal immigrants, but do not believe if they have health issues they should be allowed to enter unless they can pay for their own medical treatment and not a burden on taxpayers, do you agree? WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Doctors see hope for treatment with the end of a federal ban on immigrants who are HIV-positive By Jennifer Brown The Denver Post Posted: 01/31/2010 01:00:00 AM MST Colorado doctors who care for patients with the virus that causes AIDS hope a new federal law will help destigmatize the disease and push immigrants to seek treatment. Until this month, the United States banned people with HIV from traveling into the country. Testing positive for the virus also was grounds for denying a green card to live here permanently. Widespread fear of deportation among Colorado's immigrant community — mostly people from Mexico but also those from African countries — has kept immigrants from getting treatment and even getting tested for the virus, doctors said. "This will improve the outcomes for immigrants with HIV here," said Dr. Tom Campbell, head of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. "They're not going to be afraid to come in and get treated." Campbell cared for a young undocumented immigrant last summer who had never had treatment for HIV and was admitted to the hospital with AIDS-related pneumonia. "He was not surprised when we told him he had HIV," said Campbell, who suspects the man had known for a while. Avoiding detection Immigrants with HIV who would have remained healthy on drug treatment often avoid seeing a doctor and end up with AIDS — mainly because they don't want any record of having the virus, worrying it could affect their immigration status now or in the future. AIDS activists have argued for years that including HIV on the list of infectious diseases — among tuberculosis and syphilis — that can preclude entry into the country was illogical. Unlike tuberculosis, the only way to transmit HIV is through intimate contact. "There was no medical basis for having HIV on this list in the first place," Campbell said. "It was a political decision . . . based on irrational fear and stigma." International health officials have not held an AIDS conference in the United States in two decades, since a Dutch AIDS educator with HIV was held for several days trying to enter the United States. The last international AIDS conference held in this country was in San Francisco in 1990. The lifting of the HIV ban through a change in immigration law was pushed by Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass, and signed into law by President Barack Obama last fall. It took effect this month. Clinic gathering clients About 10 percent of the 1,400 patients at the university's infectious diseases division and Colorado Center for AIDS Research are immigrants, and the university recently opened a new HIV clinic just for immigrants. It has 14 patients so far — two-thirds are from Mexico and came to the U.S. for work, while the rest are from Africa, said Dr. Jose Castillo, a university physician who runs the clinic. A 60-year-old woman from Ethiopia who believes she contracted the virus at a dental clinic back home is among Castillo's patients. Martha, who doesn't want her full name used because of the stigma associated with HIV, came to Denver in 2007 to help care for her grandchildren. She said she didn't know she was HIV positive when she filled out her visa paperwork to visit the U.S. After about four months in Colorado, Martha applied for a green card and had to take a blood test. When she found out she had HIV, she and her daughter feared immigration officials would ship the whole family back to Ethiopia. "I said, 'Oh, my God!' " recalled her daughter, Lydia, who also did not want her full name published. "Where were they going to send us? I was worried too much." After two years, including home visits by immigration officials, Martha was granted a waiver and received a green card despite her HIV status. She takes one pill each day and feels healthy, she said. Jennifer Brown: 303-954-1593 or jenbrown@denverpost.com Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_14303362?source=rss#ixzz0eDK8WnWX more

Voting Question: Check my resume!!!!!?

Objective Seeking experienced in law. I can utilize this experience and interest before commencing college. Education Saint Raymond Academy Junior; expect to graduate May, 2011 Significant courses: US history ,chemistry, AP Spanish, English 11 Taking SAT classes, Delta Sigma Member of the Book Club Summary Skills MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint Experience with PCs; Internet, Email, very good typing skills Personality: outgoing, hard working, friendly ,attentive ,respectful Enjoy new challenges Work Experience Summer Camp Counselor for children between the ages of 7 and 8, NYC Dept of Youth and Community Dev-SYEP Tutor children, babysitter Volunteer Work Over 200 hours at the Fordham Library Special events, collecting books Languages and Travel Fluent Spanish and English Travel through the United States during the holidays. Experienced in going to Washington D.C. and catch a glimpse of the White House, Supreme Court and the Lincoln Memorial. Enjoy US history and learning about the law. Interest and goals In going to college and getting a Master Degree Enjoy learning about new culture and different customs Is it good??? What should i add??? more

Resolved Question: Help with AP chemistry.?

I was looking through an AP practice exam so I could practice for my final and these are the questions that I JUST DONT GET. Would someone please help me? 1.Which of the following is a nonmetal in period 4? a) C b) Ca c) Se D) Sr 2. Predict which of the atom is most likely to be a metal a) P b) Br c) As d) Co 3. If x-rays have a shorter wavelength than ultraviolet-rays, which of the following statements is true? a) x-rays have smaller frequencies than UV-rays. b) X-rays travel faster than UV-rays c) X-rays have more energy than UV-rays d) X-rays have larger amplitudes than UV-rays e) None of the above statements are true. 4. Arrange the following elements in order of increasing first ionization energy: S, Ar, Ca. a) S < Ar < Ca b) Ca < Ar < S c) S < Ca < Ar d) Ca < S < Ar 5. What do we mean when we sat that "The energy of the electron in an atom is quantized?" a) The electron has a very small amount of energy. b) The energy of t he electron is proportional to the mass of the nucleus. c) When an electron changes its energy, it emits a quantum of light. d) The energy of the electron can have certain fixed energies and not others. 6. If the difference in electronegativity between two elements in a compound is very small (less than 0.2), can you safely conclude that the compound formed from the two elements is covalent? a) Yes, because a small difference in electronegativity always indicates that a compound is covalent. b) No, because covalent compounds are formed between two elements with a large difference in electronegativity. c) Electronegativity has nothing to do with whether a bond is covalent or not. d) No, because a metallic compound could also be formed between two elements with a small difference in electronegativity. 7. Which of the following relationships between the two variables listed for an ideal gas does NOT give a straight line graph with a positive slope? a) P and T b ) n and V c) P and V d) T and V 8. Samples of oxygen and helium have been collected in two separate containers of equal volume. Both gases have the same temperature and pressure. a) The container of helium has the larger mass of gas. b) The container of helium has the larger number of moles of gas. c) Both containers have the same mass of gas. d) Both containers have the same number of moles of gas. 9. Why does a hot air balloon rise when the air in the balloon is heated? a) The average kinetic energy of the air molecules increases, and the collisions between these molecules and the walls of the balloon make it rise. b) The pressure of the gas inside the balloon increases, pushing up the balloon. c) The gas expands, forcing some of the gas to escape from the bottom of the balloon. d) The balloon expands, causing it to rise. 10. X = CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3 Y = CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH Z = HO-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH Based on the concepts of polarity and hydrogen bonding, which of the following sequences correctly lists the compounds above in the order of their increasing solubility in water? a) Z < Y < X b) Y < Z < X c) Y < X < Z d) X < Z < Y e) x < Y < Z 11. Ionization Energies for element of (kJ / mol) First: 580 Second:1,815 Third: 2,740 Fourth: 11,600 Fifth:14,800 The ionization energies for element X are listed in the table above. On the basis of the data, element X is most likely to be: a) Na b) Mg c) Al d) Si e) P 12. The critical temperature of the substance is the a) Temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid is equal to the external pressure. b) Temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid is equal to 760 mm Hg c) Temperature at which the solid, liquid, and vapor phases are all in equilibrium d) Temperature at which liquid and vapor phases are in equilibrium at 1 atmosphere e) Lowest temperature above which a substance cannot be liquefied at any applied pressure. 13. Which of the following statements is always true about the phase diagram of any one-component system? a) The slope of the curve representing equilibrium between the vapor and liquid phases is positive. b) The slope of the curve representing equilibrium between the liquid and solid phases is negative. c) The slope of the curve representing equilibrium between the liquid and solid phases is positive. d) The temperature at the triple point is greater than the normal freezing point. e) The pressure at the triple point is greater than 1 atmosphere. 14. Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the results of Rutherford's experiments in which gold atoms were bombard with alpha particles? a) Atoms have equal numbers of positive and negative charges. b) Electrons in atoms are arranged in shells. c) Neutrons are at the center of an atom. d) Neutrons and protons in atoms have nearly equal mass. e) The Positive charge of an atom is concentrated in a small region. 15. The effective nuclear charge exp more

Resolved Question: What should I major in college?

Right now as a freshman in high school, they want us to begin to think about college. i have no idea though! I am taking: Algebra 2, Honors Physics, Honors English, AP Government, Chorus, and Spanish. I like to play sports such as soccer, lacrosse, and dance. I also like to play guitar, piano and sing. I like to read in my spare time (but definitely not for school!) My favorite classes are math, physics, and chorus. I know that later on, I want a job where I have a full day working schedule, where I have to travel and sometimes out of the country. I want to work with other people, and not alone. anything? htanks! more

Resolved Question: Chances to get into MIT?

Chances of getting into MIT? GPA: 4.7 SAT: 2,360 (780 CR/800 M/780 W) AP's: Calculus AB - 4 Calculus BC - 5 AP Physics B - 5 AP Physics C - 5 AP Biology - 5 AP Psychology - 5 AP Chemistry - 4 English Language - 5 EC's: Mock Trial Gay-Straight Alliance (president) Math&Physics club (district-wide; I started the club from scratch with a subsitute teacher) Debate Team Cook's club Math Circle Summer programs: iD Tech C++ Programming iD Tech Robotics Frameline film (co-directed and acted in a film that was shown in a local theater) Summer Science Program (SSP) Summer school at UC Berkely Work experience: Intern at the department of public health (Peer educator; traveled for this job to Portland, Washington, Sacramento) Intern with Chabot Space&Science Center Intern with The Academy of Sciences Volenteer experience: Tutoring in math and English Library Reading Program (had a 2nd grade reading buddy) Made calls to Washington regarding Referendum 71 to help protect LGBT rights Other cool stuff: Published an article on theoretical physics Took physics two years early, AP Calculus 2 two years early Two years at city college (studied: physics, astronomy, math) Scored VERY high on the AMC 10 and AMC 12; qualified for the AIME, did badly on that. Last but not least: I'M VALEDICTORIAN!!! :DBy the way: Female Pacific Islander (Guamanian) From school with bad reputation, low funds, from bad neighborhood. Low income. You know, all that juicy stuff, haha. more