Should I keep going to school for generals or just get a 2 year technical degree?
Hey Im 20 years old and I am going to school for generals right now, but I was thinking of just getting a two year degree in something. I was thinking a real estate appraiser. I found a two year program in Seattle Washington. Would this be a good job? Should I just get my AA first in general studies and transfer? I still have about another year or two to get my generals done for a AA Liberal Arts transfer degree. Thanks.
Primary & Secondary Education - 2 Answers
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For my opinion, I think that you should finish getting your generals now, that you have started and just need a few years to finish and then transfer:) but again, you should think also was best for you:)
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I would look into how your credits would transfer. Schools vary on what is required for each degree and it can be a pain in the butt. I transferred in the middle of earning my Associates because of money issues and wound up having to take more classes because some credits didn't transfer at all, others were placed in different categories, and two other classes were required by my new school. If you already have your degree you won't have to worry about transferring credits.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Relocating: Chicago to Seattle? University of Washington?
Relocating: Chicago to Seattle? University of Washington?
I've lived in Chicago my entire life, and am now a rising high school senior. I've been encouraged to check out the Univerisity of Washington- Seattle, and I'm wondering about the school itself and the city. What can I expect if I make the transition? I'm specifically wondering about how the costs of living, job markets (I'm going to work towards a BSN), and overall cultures of the city compare. (any info on the music scenes?) thanks!
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UW is awesome! Great school, great teachers and nice people. Seattle is amazing. I'm 17 and plan on going to UW as well and I know many people there, have lived here my whole life. We do a lot of outdoors things like kayaking, hiking, biking, and anything on the water. Nightlife is good and the soccer, baseball, football and hockey games are always a blast. Cost of living downtown is very expensive....BUT there are tons of college students who buy a large house and room up to 6 people and you can rent a room for a couple hundred a month. Oh and there is many job openings in Seattle and more up North (Stay away from Tacoma no jobs). As for music scene it's really good too. Lots of concerts and stuff going on at Everett Event Center and it's so much fun to take a trip to the Gorge for outdoor concerts and camping then head down to the river. Also of course live entertainment in certain places of the city. Good luck :)
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I completely agree with the other poster as far as information about the Seattle area. I've lived in the Seattle area my entire life and will be moving away for school pretty soon. I'll really miss Washington! I just graduated from UW-Seattle and I really loved it. The campus itself is really pretty, but I think the best part of going to the school was all of the research opportunities available to students (especially health-related research!) The medical center/health sciences building is just across the street south of campus, and I know a lot of people that work on research or volunteer between their classes. If you get a BSN, you shouldn't have any trouble getting a job after you graduate. As far as downsides, the classes (especially intro classes) tend to be HUGE, but this is true of most larger universities. Also, in most of the lower-level classes, the grades are definitely not inflated! UW grades in increments of 0.1 and generally classes are graded on a curve. I found that in big lecture classes, it was almost impossible to get a 4.0 (though not impossible to get a 3.7 or 3.8) - and I ended high school with a 4.0 GPA! However, the nursing school at UW takes this into consideration so I wouldn't worry about either of these drawbacks too much. It's just something to know before you go.
I've lived in Chicago my entire life, and am now a rising high school senior. I've been encouraged to check out the Univerisity of Washington- Seattle, and I'm wondering about the school itself and the city. What can I expect if I make the transition? I'm specifically wondering about how the costs of living, job markets (I'm going to work towards a BSN), and overall cultures of the city compare. (any info on the music scenes?) thanks!
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UW is awesome! Great school, great teachers and nice people. Seattle is amazing. I'm 17 and plan on going to UW as well and I know many people there, have lived here my whole life. We do a lot of outdoors things like kayaking, hiking, biking, and anything on the water. Nightlife is good and the soccer, baseball, football and hockey games are always a blast. Cost of living downtown is very expensive....BUT there are tons of college students who buy a large house and room up to 6 people and you can rent a room for a couple hundred a month. Oh and there is many job openings in Seattle and more up North (Stay away from Tacoma no jobs). As for music scene it's really good too. Lots of concerts and stuff going on at Everett Event Center and it's so much fun to take a trip to the Gorge for outdoor concerts and camping then head down to the river. Also of course live entertainment in certain places of the city. Good luck :)
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I completely agree with the other poster as far as information about the Seattle area. I've lived in the Seattle area my entire life and will be moving away for school pretty soon. I'll really miss Washington! I just graduated from UW-Seattle and I really loved it. The campus itself is really pretty, but I think the best part of going to the school was all of the research opportunities available to students (especially health-related research!) The medical center/health sciences building is just across the street south of campus, and I know a lot of people that work on research or volunteer between their classes. If you get a BSN, you shouldn't have any trouble getting a job after you graduate. As far as downsides, the classes (especially intro classes) tend to be HUGE, but this is true of most larger universities. Also, in most of the lower-level classes, the grades are definitely not inflated! UW grades in increments of 0.1 and generally classes are graded on a curve. I found that in big lecture classes, it was almost impossible to get a 4.0 (though not impossible to get a 3.7 or 3.8) - and I ended high school with a 4.0 GPA! However, the nursing school at UW takes this into consideration so I wouldn't worry about either of these drawbacks too much. It's just something to know before you go.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Me and a friend plan to move...how? what are the steps? (from:sourthern california to:washington, Seattle.)?
Me and a friend plan to move...how? what are the steps? (from:sourthern california to:washington, Seattle.)?
well probably be moving when were done with school, but with no jobs. planning to get jobs in Seattle or start a buisness. what are the steps of moving out of state? how? anybody have any suggestions a good place to live in Seattle?
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I hate to tell you this, my dear, but Seattle has a HUGE homeless population. Most of them are young. I'll bet they had the same idea you and your friend have, when they arrived. The best way to move is this: SAVE SOME MONEY!!! Work for a while somewhere else, and save every dime you possibly can. Do a lot of research into rental prices and cost-of-living in the different Seattle neighborhoods. In other words -- plan carefully and responsibly. Let me tell you: the real estate is NOT cheap there!! You might want to consider an area outside of the city...well outside!
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Don't do it! Socal is WAY the hell cooler, nicer, and more fun than Seattle. You also would have a lot better opportunities for opening a business.
well probably be moving when were done with school, but with no jobs. planning to get jobs in Seattle or start a buisness. what are the steps of moving out of state? how? anybody have any suggestions a good place to live in Seattle?
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I hate to tell you this, my dear, but Seattle has a HUGE homeless population. Most of them are young. I'll bet they had the same idea you and your friend have, when they arrived. The best way to move is this: SAVE SOME MONEY!!! Work for a while somewhere else, and save every dime you possibly can. Do a lot of research into rental prices and cost-of-living in the different Seattle neighborhoods. In other words -- plan carefully and responsibly. Let me tell you: the real estate is NOT cheap there!! You might want to consider an area outside of the city...well outside!
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Don't do it! Socal is WAY the hell cooler, nicer, and more fun than Seattle. You also would have a lot better opportunities for opening a business.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Seattle University vs. Washington State University business undergrad?
Seattle University vs. Washington State University business undergrad?
Between Seattle University and Washington State Univ (not UW), which one has higher reputation on undergrad business school? and which school will help you better on building your career around state of washington?
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i went to WSU and took a couple classes in the business school because it was also required for my major, but i honestly don't know how good the school actually is compared to Seattle U. I know that it is getting harder and more competitive to get into the business school at WSU - they raised the GPA and they've made study abroad a "requirement" (or you can take extra classes to override the requirement... thus not really making it a requirement, lol). but my 2 cents is that if you're looking for anything big business related, seattle is the place to be just because really it offers more opportunity while you're in school. not saying that people that graduate from WSU don't do as good or dont find jobs just as easily... but going to school in seattle provides you the opportunity to try to find internships at a wide variety of big companies and corporations while you're in school. at WSU you can't really do internships while you're at school there or even work or volunteer at any reputable companies because, well, there aren't any in pullman. i do have a friend whose roommate is a business major at seattle u and she really likes it. one of her projects i think she said involved actually making your own business or marketing a product or something in the seattle area and really actually making and selling stuff like a real business. don't know what class it was for or if they had any business classes as wsu that actually go out and do that type of thing. she also mentioned that her roommate had internships each summer at major companies here and elsewhere in the country... don't know if thats just because she's really smart and ambitious or if seattle u really pushes it more than wsu. i wasn't a business major, but my major is still one that sort of requires an internship to get anywhere in the business and i regret going to wsu over a university in seattle. just because it made it that much more difficult to try and do an internship in seattle especially since i wasn't from around seattle and knew nothing about the city, had to roommates, etc and that would've been completely different had i gone to school there and been semi-established in the city.
Between Seattle University and Washington State Univ (not UW), which one has higher reputation on undergrad business school? and which school will help you better on building your career around state of washington?
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i went to WSU and took a couple classes in the business school because it was also required for my major, but i honestly don't know how good the school actually is compared to Seattle U. I know that it is getting harder and more competitive to get into the business school at WSU - they raised the GPA and they've made study abroad a "requirement" (or you can take extra classes to override the requirement... thus not really making it a requirement, lol). but my 2 cents is that if you're looking for anything big business related, seattle is the place to be just because really it offers more opportunity while you're in school. not saying that people that graduate from WSU don't do as good or dont find jobs just as easily... but going to school in seattle provides you the opportunity to try to find internships at a wide variety of big companies and corporations while you're in school. at WSU you can't really do internships while you're at school there or even work or volunteer at any reputable companies because, well, there aren't any in pullman. i do have a friend whose roommate is a business major at seattle u and she really likes it. one of her projects i think she said involved actually making your own business or marketing a product or something in the seattle area and really actually making and selling stuff like a real business. don't know what class it was for or if they had any business classes as wsu that actually go out and do that type of thing. she also mentioned that her roommate had internships each summer at major companies here and elsewhere in the country... don't know if thats just because she's really smart and ambitious or if seattle u really pushes it more than wsu. i wasn't a business major, but my major is still one that sort of requires an internship to get anywhere in the business and i regret going to wsu over a university in seattle. just because it made it that much more difficult to try and do an internship in seattle especially since i wasn't from around seattle and knew nothing about the city, had to roommates, etc and that would've been completely different had i gone to school there and been semi-established in the city.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Has anyone on here ever attended the center school or still do? If so can you tell me about it?
Has anyone on here ever attended the center school or still do? If so can you tell me about it?
The school I am talkin about is in Seattle Washington and is called THE CENTER SCHOOL and is by the space needle.
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Go to classmates.com, it will cost a nominal fee, but might be worth it for you to investigate. Good luck!! Hope you find some old friends, I did and got on yahoo messenger and IM'd them and they back even after many long years apart, even after I had to transfer to another school in my seventh grade year. It was amazing and wonderful to know that they even remembered me after all those by gone years.
The school I am talkin about is in Seattle Washington and is called THE CENTER SCHOOL and is by the space needle.
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Go to classmates.com, it will cost a nominal fee, but might be worth it for you to investigate. Good luck!! Hope you find some old friends, I did and got on yahoo messenger and IM'd them and they back even after many long years apart, even after I had to transfer to another school in my seventh grade year. It was amazing and wonderful to know that they even remembered me after all those by gone years.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
I live in seattle washington and want the military out of our public schools here and the recruiters gone?
I live in seattle washington and want the military out of our public schools here and the recruiters gone?
Who can I contact to see if they can get the military out of our schools in the seattle area? I wish to get them out of the entire country, but i dont think i can do so much. Also I want there recruiters shut down, they are looked down upon because they brainwash our children and recruit for illegal wars, torture, rape and die for profits Who can I contact? City Counsel? Lawmakers? Is there any groups i can join who are trying to accomplish this FORTY 7: GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER! Françoise H: You are right
Politics - 31 Answers
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If I were you, I would contact a therapist....
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your not a liberal your a troll-er
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Be as vocal as you can be, that's all I can say.
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Pick up your phone, shine it up real nice and polish it well, turn that *********** sideways and stick it up your candy ***. What else would you expect from a liberal West Coast idiot loon like yourself. Have a nice day
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It's a public school. If they want public money, they're going to stay.
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You can start by actually knowing what you are talking about so that no one will laugh at you when you make such moronic statements. Thanks for playing we have a lovely parting gift and free coffee in the green room.
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If you were running this country we would have no military and the U.S.A. would have serious national security problems. I am glad your not in charge.
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Look! A genuine Seattle liberal dipshit. The military isn't brainwashing anyone. It's you butt-plug marriage, tofu-eating,tree hugger types doing that. You people got the young generation so confused that they don't even know which gender they are anymore.
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What are you? A member of code pink? You are disgrace. The military protects that very freedom you wish to destroy. I suggestion you live in the middle east and see if you feel the same way.
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Good luck. The public "education" system is owned and controlled by the same NWO that controls the military. There's not much you can do... except keep your kids out of that Pavlovian conditioning facility. And don't sweat the ignorant who will attack you for even bringing up this subject. They are beyond help.
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Personally, I think the other students would benefit more with you out of school. The state even. For us, try another country.
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Keep talking. Others will see how enlightened you are and go along with you. The wisdom of your point of view is only exceeded by your wonderful use of the language.
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The ACLU hates America too so you should talk to them. The "illegal" war was authorized by Congress and backed by 20 U.N. resolutions that called for military action should Saddam defy them, which he did. Nothing illegal about it. Perhaps you're the one who's brainwashed.
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Call 1-800-IMA-FOOL You don't deserve the protection of our brave military! Who in the hell do you think secures your freedom! Take a hike junior.
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maybe you should privatize you schools, oh, beware, your goon in the white house wants to reenact the draft. You might move to Canada, you sure don't sound like a proud american.
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As You Said """"Also I want there recruiters shut down, they are looked down upon because they brainwash our children and recruit for illegal wars, torture, rape and die for profits"""" ur not a very patriotic American are you?
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Its our military that protects your rights to write stupid questions like this. My children are looking forward to joining the service. I wish them the best. They are only in the 8th and 6th grade. They have not been influenced by any recruiter.
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I think you are mistaken the US Military for the UN they are the ones raping kids in Africa. These brave women and men put there lives on the line so people like you have the freedom to shoot your mouths off . These women and men are not forced to join they do it out of pride for their country . Is`nt seattle a city a few years ago beat a innocent Military guy home for a little R & R and the people that beat him just left him lying on the streets matter a fact they ganged up on the guy out numbering him. Here this man survived being shoot at at only to get beaten by a bunch of anti war cowards.
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You are an idiot. The military and recruiters are there to talk to whoever's interested. If you don't wanna talk to them you don't have to. Btw you could probably give Bill Ayers a call I'm sure he'd love to help. Maybe you two could go bomb a couple buildings then go hang out with the president! Idiot.
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You are on the "left coast" how can you not already have your way.
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Contact a mental health professional. County provided services are listed in the front of your phone book. Resources are also available on the internet. Hey wait... Did you quit taking your meds again?
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if i was in the military i would want to get the hell out of seattle as well. you guys are primo nut jobs, the only thing you have going for you is the coffee!
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Tighten the strap on your helmet and repeatedly run headfirst into a wall. Threaten to do that until the bad men go away. Or until the men with the nets come along.
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I was recruited from a seattle post. I think you and you liberal a** should get the h*** out of our state.
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sounds good,let's pull all military all your state national guard everybody and then cut off all Federal funds to your state .sounds like you don't like authority so maybe we'll get rid of the police the most likely the fireman as they are also authority .
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These requirements are contained in § 9528 of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. § 7908), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (P.L. No. 107-110), the education bill Congress recently passed. I totally agree with you this is a disgrace to run such recruiting campaigns at public schools selling the war crap to 18 - years old kids. Here is a link with things you can do about it. - find other colleges - opt out from military recruiting. - refuse to give your information to the military (there is a law in your favor here) - Write to your school officials and state senators - Never vote again for a democrat or a republican
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Forget it. What you want just isn't going to happen. Personally I think Military service should be mandatory for ALL citizens.
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Concerned OR a radical Liberal that would sell American secrets to bin Laden for a quarter? You want a suggestion? If you're going to try to take military out of schools you might want to approach them without going on your insane rant about "illegal wars, torture and rape". I am offended by your statements and think you are ungrateful piece of garbage. A military is a necessity to every country and they all recruit. As much as you would like no defense - too bad.
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Yo, liberal fool. I'm a retired Army recruiter and ran across idiots like you many times during my 18 years as a recruiter. First of all, you can't exclude the recruiters from public schools, unless you want the schools to close. The reason, they accept money from the US Government and have to accept recruiters as one of the terms of the funding. Since you want recruiters shut down, I suppose you are advocating the return of the draft, or more likely, the taking over of our country by another country. As for the rest of your second statement, Recruiters do not brainwash, nor do they recruit children, let alone recruit them for illegal wars, rape and torture (the soldiers who rape and torture would have done the same had they remained civilians) and what profit? Do you actually think recruiters are paid some form of bounty, if so you truly are an idiot. Instead of contacting anyone in an attempt to abolish military recruiting, why not just move your family and your own worthless a$$ to some nice, peaceful, neutral country and leave the job of being American to real Americans, not little pinko pussies such as yourself.
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Cindy Sheehan, will you please stop writing this nonsense ! I thought you were trying to get Nancy Pelosi's job. ( I wish you luck )
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If I were you (and I'm thankful that I'm not) I'd contact the ACLU and the American Communist Party. No, you've probably already got them on speed-dial. Not that you care - but your right to speak so stupidly is guaranteed by the blood of those who you condemn in your question.
Who can I contact to see if they can get the military out of our schools in the seattle area? I wish to get them out of the entire country, but i dont think i can do so much. Also I want there recruiters shut down, they are looked down upon because they brainwash our children and recruit for illegal wars, torture, rape and die for profits Who can I contact? City Counsel? Lawmakers? Is there any groups i can join who are trying to accomplish this FORTY 7: GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER! Françoise H: You are right
Politics - 31 Answers
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If I were you, I would contact a therapist....
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your not a liberal your a troll-er
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Be as vocal as you can be, that's all I can say.
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Pick up your phone, shine it up real nice and polish it well, turn that *********** sideways and stick it up your candy ***. What else would you expect from a liberal West Coast idiot loon like yourself. Have a nice day
5 :
It's a public school. If they want public money, they're going to stay.
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You can start by actually knowing what you are talking about so that no one will laugh at you when you make such moronic statements. Thanks for playing we have a lovely parting gift and free coffee in the green room.
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If you were running this country we would have no military and the U.S.A. would have serious national security problems. I am glad your not in charge.
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Look! A genuine Seattle liberal dipshit. The military isn't brainwashing anyone. It's you butt-plug marriage, tofu-eating,tree hugger types doing that. You people got the young generation so confused that they don't even know which gender they are anymore.
9 :
What are you? A member of code pink? You are disgrace. The military protects that very freedom you wish to destroy. I suggestion you live in the middle east and see if you feel the same way.
10 :
Good luck. The public "education" system is owned and controlled by the same NWO that controls the military. There's not much you can do... except keep your kids out of that Pavlovian conditioning facility. And don't sweat the ignorant who will attack you for even bringing up this subject. They are beyond help.
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Personally, I think the other students would benefit more with you out of school. The state even. For us, try another country.
12 :
Keep talking. Others will see how enlightened you are and go along with you. The wisdom of your point of view is only exceeded by your wonderful use of the language.
13 :
The ACLU hates America too so you should talk to them. The "illegal" war was authorized by Congress and backed by 20 U.N. resolutions that called for military action should Saddam defy them, which he did. Nothing illegal about it. Perhaps you're the one who's brainwashed.
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Call 1-800-IMA-FOOL You don't deserve the protection of our brave military! Who in the hell do you think secures your freedom! Take a hike junior.
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maybe you should privatize you schools, oh, beware, your goon in the white house wants to reenact the draft. You might move to Canada, you sure don't sound like a proud american.
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As You Said """"Also I want there recruiters shut down, they are looked down upon because they brainwash our children and recruit for illegal wars, torture, rape and die for profits"""" ur not a very patriotic American are you?
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Its our military that protects your rights to write stupid questions like this. My children are looking forward to joining the service. I wish them the best. They are only in the 8th and 6th grade. They have not been influenced by any recruiter.
18 :
I think you are mistaken the US Military for the UN they are the ones raping kids in Africa. These brave women and men put there lives on the line so people like you have the freedom to shoot your mouths off . These women and men are not forced to join they do it out of pride for their country . Is`nt seattle a city a few years ago beat a innocent Military guy home for a little R & R and the people that beat him just left him lying on the streets matter a fact they ganged up on the guy out numbering him. Here this man survived being shoot at at only to get beaten by a bunch of anti war cowards.
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You are an idiot. The military and recruiters are there to talk to whoever's interested. If you don't wanna talk to them you don't have to. Btw you could probably give Bill Ayers a call I'm sure he'd love to help. Maybe you two could go bomb a couple buildings then go hang out with the president! Idiot.
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You are on the "left coast" how can you not already have your way.
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Contact a mental health professional. County provided services are listed in the front of your phone book. Resources are also available on the internet. Hey wait... Did you quit taking your meds again?
22 :
if i was in the military i would want to get the hell out of seattle as well. you guys are primo nut jobs, the only thing you have going for you is the coffee!
23 :
Tighten the strap on your helmet and repeatedly run headfirst into a wall. Threaten to do that until the bad men go away. Or until the men with the nets come along.
24 :
I was recruited from a seattle post. I think you and you liberal a** should get the h*** out of our state.
25 :
sounds good,let's pull all military all your state national guard everybody and then cut off all Federal funds to your state .sounds like you don't like authority so maybe we'll get rid of the police the most likely the fireman as they are also authority .
26 :
These requirements are contained in § 9528 of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. § 7908), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (P.L. No. 107-110), the education bill Congress recently passed. I totally agree with you this is a disgrace to run such recruiting campaigns at public schools selling the war crap to 18 - years old kids. Here is a link with things you can do about it. - find other colleges - opt out from military recruiting. - refuse to give your information to the military (there is a law in your favor here) - Write to your school officials and state senators - Never vote again for a democrat or a republican
27 :
Forget it. What you want just isn't going to happen. Personally I think Military service should be mandatory for ALL citizens.
28 :
Concerned OR a radical Liberal that would sell American secrets to bin Laden for a quarter? You want a suggestion? If you're going to try to take military out of schools you might want to approach them without going on your insane rant about "illegal wars, torture and rape". I am offended by your statements and think you are ungrateful piece of garbage. A military is a necessity to every country and they all recruit. As much as you would like no defense - too bad.
29 :
Yo, liberal fool. I'm a retired Army recruiter and ran across idiots like you many times during my 18 years as a recruiter. First of all, you can't exclude the recruiters from public schools, unless you want the schools to close. The reason, they accept money from the US Government and have to accept recruiters as one of the terms of the funding. Since you want recruiters shut down, I suppose you are advocating the return of the draft, or more likely, the taking over of our country by another country. As for the rest of your second statement, Recruiters do not brainwash, nor do they recruit children, let alone recruit them for illegal wars, rape and torture (the soldiers who rape and torture would have done the same had they remained civilians) and what profit? Do you actually think recruiters are paid some form of bounty, if so you truly are an idiot. Instead of contacting anyone in an attempt to abolish military recruiting, why not just move your family and your own worthless a$$ to some nice, peaceful, neutral country and leave the job of being American to real Americans, not little pinko pussies such as yourself.
30 :
Cindy Sheehan, will you please stop writing this nonsense ! I thought you were trying to get Nancy Pelosi's job. ( I wish you luck )
31 :
If I were you (and I'm thankful that I'm not) I'd contact the ACLU and the American Communist Party. No, you've probably already got them on speed-dial. Not that you care - but your right to speak so stupidly is guaranteed by the blood of those who you condemn in your question.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
I have to make a poster of the state of Washington for a school project. What are some fonts I could use?
I have to make a poster of the state of Washington for a school project. What are some fonts I could use?
Maybe something that reminds you of Seattle, or a nature themed font... Please make sure it is an easy font to trace and cut out of paper- eroded, distorted, and faded fonts are too difficult! Thanks! :]
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Huge library of free fonts online: http://www.searchfreefonts.com/
Maybe something that reminds you of Seattle, or a nature themed font... Please make sure it is an easy font to trace and cut out of paper- eroded, distorted, and faded fonts are too difficult! Thanks! :]
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Huge library of free fonts online: http://www.searchfreefonts.com/
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Can the Oklahoma Sooners blow out Washington this Saturday in Seattle?
Can the Oklahoma Sooners blow out Washington this Saturday in Seattle?
Do the Huskies have a hangover from that heart-breaking loss to BYU and will OU make them look like a High-School team?
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Maybe.
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maybe can they are not playing well this eyar.
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As much as I like Washington and Tye Wilingham they have virtually no shot at winning this game. The Sooners are a far more powerful team in both running and they have a superior quarterback so no Washington will not be competitive. The final score will be 37 to 14. Washington will score because they are at home and they have a lot of heart and pride which will help them. The game will not end in victory for the west coast dawgs.
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Yes OU will blow them out
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Perhaps
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OU shoud win easily,BUT. Stranger things have happened.
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OU wins 56 - 13
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No and I will tell you why. Oklahoma had all kinds of fits with the WVU Offense the Washington coaches spent alot of time in morgantown 2 years ago working on the offense for their quarterback, I know I am from Morgantown. I think Oklahoma will win but they will have fits with the washington offense. OK-28 Wash-20
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Yes, OU can.
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What a blow-out it was. OU wins 55-14 Sam Bradford with 18 of 21 passes for 6 TDs
Do the Huskies have a hangover from that heart-breaking loss to BYU and will OU make them look like a High-School team?
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Maybe.
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maybe can they are not playing well this eyar.
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As much as I like Washington and Tye Wilingham they have virtually no shot at winning this game. The Sooners are a far more powerful team in both running and they have a superior quarterback so no Washington will not be competitive. The final score will be 37 to 14. Washington will score because they are at home and they have a lot of heart and pride which will help them. The game will not end in victory for the west coast dawgs.
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Yes OU will blow them out
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Perhaps
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OU shoud win easily,BUT. Stranger things have happened.
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OU wins 56 - 13
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No and I will tell you why. Oklahoma had all kinds of fits with the WVU Offense the Washington coaches spent alot of time in morgantown 2 years ago working on the offense for their quarterback, I know I am from Morgantown. I think Oklahoma will win but they will have fits with the washington offense. OK-28 Wash-20
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Yes, OU can.
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What a blow-out it was. OU wins 55-14 Sam Bradford with 18 of 21 passes for 6 TDs
Sunday, August 14, 2011
All of my friends are doing something after school but me ??? help?
All of my friends are doing something after school but me ??? help?
everyday after school ive been walking around my neighborhood looking for something to do or people to hang out with ever since basketball , and gymnastics season started ive been alone . i dont want to join basketball cuz i just dont like playing for my schools team . and gymnastics isnt me . What is there for me to do in Seattle, Washington after school ????
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You should consult your magic 8 ball
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Any other sports? At my school we all go to a local mc donalds after school? Just hang out? Go to somebodys house? Go to the gym and work out? Theres soo much you can do im sure youll think of something!! (:
everyday after school ive been walking around my neighborhood looking for something to do or people to hang out with ever since basketball , and gymnastics season started ive been alone . i dont want to join basketball cuz i just dont like playing for my schools team . and gymnastics isnt me . What is there for me to do in Seattle, Washington after school ????
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You should consult your magic 8 ball
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Any other sports? At my school we all go to a local mc donalds after school? Just hang out? Go to somebodys house? Go to the gym and work out? Theres soo much you can do im sure youll think of something!! (:
Friday, August 12, 2011
What classes are required during 12th grade in Washington State?
What classes are required during 12th grade in Washington State?
I just started writing a novel and the characters live in Seattle, Washington. I'm writing the first chapter now and for description purposes I need to know what classes a normal senior in high school takes. Please help! Thanks! Oh, also, if you can tell me what tests are required to pass each class, that would be great! Do they have EOCT (End of Course Tests), or EOGT (End of Grade Tests)? Do they have any kind of college admittance test they need to take, like the Accuplacer? Thanks!
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It depends on what classes they have taken in their previous years. If they have been slacking off, like me, then they would have to take a lot of classes from previous years to make up for all of the credits they missed. A student who is on track to graduating on time usually has: Communication Arts 12 (general English) (1 semester) Communication Arts Elective (can be calligraphy, creative writing, business writing, etc) (1 semester) Some kind of math (year-long) American Government (1 semester) Contemporary World Issues (1 semester) Some kind of science (year-long) Elective classes (Can be 4 different semester-long classes, 2 year-long classes, or 1 year-long class and 2 semester-long classes). Electives can be anything from P.E. to Drama to Choir to Photography to any kind of foreign language. There weren't any End of Course Tests or whatever the formal sounding thing is, because where I grew up, the teachers made their own tests. The college tests that are most commonly taken here would be the SAT and the ACT. AP Tests are only for Advanced Placement classes, which are given in May I think it is. That class after taking those AP tests get the rest of the school year to do whatever the teacher prefers.
I just started writing a novel and the characters live in Seattle, Washington. I'm writing the first chapter now and for description purposes I need to know what classes a normal senior in high school takes. Please help! Thanks! Oh, also, if you can tell me what tests are required to pass each class, that would be great! Do they have EOCT (End of Course Tests), or EOGT (End of Grade Tests)? Do they have any kind of college admittance test they need to take, like the Accuplacer? Thanks!
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It depends on what classes they have taken in their previous years. If they have been slacking off, like me, then they would have to take a lot of classes from previous years to make up for all of the credits they missed. A student who is on track to graduating on time usually has: Communication Arts 12 (general English) (1 semester) Communication Arts Elective (can be calligraphy, creative writing, business writing, etc) (1 semester) Some kind of math (year-long) American Government (1 semester) Contemporary World Issues (1 semester) Some kind of science (year-long) Elective classes (Can be 4 different semester-long classes, 2 year-long classes, or 1 year-long class and 2 semester-long classes). Electives can be anything from P.E. to Drama to Choir to Photography to any kind of foreign language. There weren't any End of Course Tests or whatever the formal sounding thing is, because where I grew up, the teachers made their own tests. The college tests that are most commonly taken here would be the SAT and the ACT. AP Tests are only for Advanced Placement classes, which are given in May I think it is. That class after taking those AP tests get the rest of the school year to do whatever the teacher prefers.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Tell me about Seattle and Washington state...
Tell me about Seattle and Washington state...?
Seattle and Washington state look really interesting to me. I'm considering a move to Seattle to attend law school. I live near Austin, Texas now (my native state,) but have lived in Kentucky, Georgia and Tennessee, also. Needless to say, I might be in for a culture shock, but that's okay--expands the horizons! Some questions: -I know Seattle is not the rainiest city; but, how warm does it usually get in the spring and summer? -I'm not a right-wing nut job from heck, but still a proud conservative; will Seattle be a friendly, open place to people like me? I've gotten mixed reactions about the "friendly" factor in Seattle. -I'm age 32, single, just broke up with fiance, love live music, and into jogging every morning. What makes Seattle, Seattle? (Not Pike Place or the Space Needle, but the local hangouts and establishments.) Thanks in advance for the help! *just broke up w/ female fiance. I'm straight (lol).
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it is rainy in the summer and cold in the winter and has the highest suicide rate of any state because of the gloomy weather, other than that it is absolutely beautiful
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The only way to find out is move there. Period. If you don't like it, move away.
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I just moved where I'm at from nearby Tacoma (Seattle and Tacoma share the major airport), and have friends and relatives in Seattle. When I went up there, this is what I witnessed: Lots of busy people with business. Boeing, Microsoft, etc. Coffee shops are king. And not just Starbucks. Seattle downtown is crowded and expensive, like all the big cities. People usually live in a suburb and commute. That's why I liked living in Tacoma, though it's getting too big for its britches too. If you disliked traffic jams in the biggest city in the US without an Interstate belt (Austin, TX), you'll find the freeways are misnamed up there. Traffic jams abound everywhere. You'd think the drivers would be used to wet or snowy weather but it's a madhouse on the major freeways. Washington in general is behind on road repairs. Culture shock: Only 4 country and western stations on FM dial up and down Interstate 5 in Washington. You can hear two of them downtown, though. Temperature note: In 2005, the temperature in June went 88, 88, 89 during a three day span. The National Weather Service issued its first-ever heat advisory for Seattle on those last two days. Not kidding, Seattle's first ever heat warning since starting their NWS station in 1890. It rains ANY time, but the sunny days are up in the 70's and 80's in the summer. Winter, it rains every day, and the temperature that close to Canada is comparable to Canada. It snows. This past winter it snowed for maybe a week or two. You can find all the culture (live music, jogging, sports, theatre) you can stand up there.
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Seattle is a great city but too cold for me, I rather stay here in sunny Florida..☺
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When I first moved to Seattle in 1990, it was a spotlessly clean, very inexpensive city with hardly any traffic and lots of jobs. I moved away a few times to try other places and always returned here. Each time I came back, it was WAY more expensive, incredably more crowded, far fewer jobs and had gotten really dirty. A lot of the residential neighborhoods are still quite beautiful, with a huge abundance of beautiful trees and really lovely houses and gorgeous 1920s brick apartment buildings, but just try to afford one. There is NEVER anywhere to park on the streets, even if you do shell out the big bucks for a mandatory "zoned" sticker. Car insurance and registration fees have gone thru the roof! No matter where you go on any of the main streets, you will get asked for spare change or a cigarette every 20 feet... to the point you don't want to even leave your house. There are bums and homeless people sleeping in the doorways, all over the city every night. There is a HUGE meth and heroin problem here so there are lots and lots of homeless tweekers and junkies all over the place 24/7, either nodded off, zipping up and down the streets talking to themselves, eying your wallet, or panhandling very aggressively. Due to the no smoking law here, you must smoke outdoors. Now, walking along the street is like wading through an ashtray with the hundreds of thousands of cigarette butts in the streets, gutters and sidewalks. In the city and up here on Capitol Hill, EVERYTHING is covered with grafitti and stickers and wide marker srawls. It is really getting ugly. A lot of businesses have moved out either due to raised rents or being forced out by eminent domain so developers can tear down an entire block and build another 300 tiny condo units. More and more apartments are converting to condo. Good luck finding something under $250,000.00 that is more than 600 sq ft. When we moved back here from Kitsap County, (across the water) my car was stolen in less than a week, never to be recovered. So in retrospect, the main reasons why I moved here are gone now. It is just a filthy, expensive, drug infested city. Yes, there are still a lot of beautiful things here. The waterfront, parks, Seattle Center and the Space Needle, etc... but these things do not pay my bills or put food on the table. If you are really thinking of moving to this area... and don't mind an hour or more commute to the city, try Bremerton, across the water. It is very up and comeing and a lot less expensive... however you will be at the mercy of the Ferry schedule or have to sit in gridlocked traffic and pay a toll on the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge during your 1 hour plus drive.
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The answer directly above me, totally nailed it!!!
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I've lived in the Eastside area all of my life and go to the main University of Washington campus in Seattle. I'll break it down for you by category: COST OF LIVING The cost of living in the greater Seattle area (especially the Eastside) is rediculous. A tiny house with an equally tiny lawn will run you at least $300K if you're lucky. WA state sales tax is 6.5%, but local taxes in most of King County raise the sales tax rate to 8.9%. Tax on prepared food and beverages from establishments such as restaurants, bars, and coffee shops is 9.4%. I'm not entirely sure what the local taxes for Pierce County and Snohomish County are, which include Tacoma and Everett, respectively, but they aren't THAT much lower than King County. On the statewide level, however, there is NO state income tax (just like Texas), and most food items are not subjected to sales tax. Items such as pop, over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, etc. ARE taxed. Unfortunately, because there is no state income tax, property taxes are pretty high, especially when considering that real estate is NOT cheap. Take that into consideration. Here are some quick facts about taxes in WA: Sales tax: 6.5% statewide, plus local taxes on top of that Gasoline excise tax: $0.34 per gallon Cigarette tax: $2.03 per pack State income tax: none Check out this article: it's a pretty good read, and a bit of an eye-opener in some cases. WA state is ranked #4 in tax costs (which include federal, state, and local taxes). We're the only state in the top 10 with no state income tax. That's not good. http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/Advice/TheBestAndWorstStatesForTaxes.aspx WEATHER The weather in Seattle has a reputation for being rainy, but in reality, it's not true. There are plenty of other cities than Seattle that rain MUCH more. However, the myth that it always rains in Seattle stems from the fact that the Seattle sky is overcast and gray 2/3 of the year. Other than that, Seattle has pretty predictable weather akin to what most people would expect from each season. Spring sees a lot of blue skies and sunshine, but it also rains a lot, too. Temps range from the low 40s all the way to the 70s and 80s (the past week has been beautiful). Summer is typically beautiful, clear blue skies, lots of green plants thanks to the rain from spring, and the temperatures usually range from the mid 60s all the way to the upper 90s (the summer of 2006 saw temperatures in the low 100s--for Seattle, that's a heatwave!) Summer in Seattle is truly hard to beat. BUT, it will rain occasionally, but of all the seasons, summer definitely has the best weather, and probably only rains for a combined total of two weeks from June to late September. Fall is fall, as one would expect. The leaves turn brown, the temperature drops, and the sky starts to become overcast more often. Winter, however, is truly hell. This is where WA gets its reputation for being rainy all the time. The sky is constantly gray, with very few days where the sun actually peeks out. And when the sun DOES peek out, it's still cold. Not as cold as Minnesota or Wisconsin or elsewhere in that area, but cold by our standards. Winter temperatures range anywhere from mid 20s to upper 40s, usually averaging in the high 30s/lower 40s. It doesn't snow too often in Western Washington, we maybe only get two or three snow days throughout the entire winter, but every few years or so we see significant snowfall. In fact, the period between November 2006 and January 2007 was some of the most miserable weather ever. It rained for 21 straight days in November, then it snowed for two or three days at the end of the month, then a serious windstorm caused significant damage and knocked out power to over 1 million people (some for over a week) in mid-December right before Christmas. Then we had another week of snowfall in January. KEEP IN MIND, however, that's NOT the norm for Seattle. We most certainly see far less snowfall than a state such as Wisconsin or upstate NY, but it DOES happen every six or seven years or so (the snowfall, that is). TRANSPORTATION This one is easy. IT SUCKS. There are only three major freeways into Seattle: I-5, I-90, and WA-520. Don't even bother with I-5 during rush hour, it's a guaranteed backup for miles. 520 is just as bad. I regularly see westbound 520 backed up from Bellevue all the way into Seattle (over five miles of stop and go traffic). I-90 is probably the least worst, but even THAT one bottlenecks at inopportune places. On top of all that, the drivers in WA state are idiots. They're slow, timid, and they don't pay attention. If I had a nickel for every time I got stuck behind some dipshit in a Lexus SUV doing 5 under the speed limit, I could probably afford to buy a house in Seattle. Oh, and let's not forget that it's not at all uncommon to see people driving around with their blinkers on. It's rediculous. Driving in the Eastside area is a necessity, because the mass transportation system (Metro, SoundTransit, etc) isn't all that great. Competent, but it could certainly be improved. Unfortunately, it's a necessity made difficult by stupid drivers and roads in dire need of repair (I-5 south of Tukwila is probably the worst paved road I've ever driven on). SCENERY WA state kicks ass for scenery. I've got nothing bad to say about it at all. One of the most beautiful states in terms of geography. POLITICS Seattle itself is a fairly liberal city, but sometimes too liberal for its own good. The mayor, Greg Nickels, is a male, but I'm pretty sure he has female genitals. Under his rule, Seattle has passed inane laws that leave even liberals scratching their heads. As of sometime earlier this month, you cannot buy malt liquor within Seattle city limits. If you're craving a 40oz of Olde English, you gotta go outside the city. Supposedly, it's supposed to help clean up the homeless problem, but I highly doubt it will have the slightest effect. Whether you're a drinker or not, given that you state you're a proud conservative, such a law should seem outrageously big-brotherish. Personally, I'm a proud moderate that draws equally from both liberal and conservative agendas. To me, this law is just totally rediculous. Oh, and before I forget, the strip clubs in Seattle and the immediate area pale in comparison to strip clubs in other states. You cannot buy alcohol in them (this is true statewide, thanks to the fascist Washington State Liquor Control Board--yes, that's right, WA state holds a monopoly on all hard liquor and liqueurs, and thus beverages of this sort must be purchased directly from the state), and previously, for a little less than a year, Greg Nickels and company passed a law that required strip clubs to improve their lighting, banned direct tipping to strippers, and worst of all, required stripper-customer contact to be at least four feet away. In other words, no lap dances, no ANYTHING that makes a strip club a strip club. Thankfully, the voters repealed this absurd law back in the last general election (November 2006). Outside of Seattle, namely the Eastside, the politics tend to lean libertarian. I highly doubt that most residents in the Eastside are actually wealthy, since they probably spend all of their high incomes on luxury homes and luxury cars, and thus cannot afford to actually invest their money wisely. Nevertheless, because of the supposed wealth of the Eastside, the politics tend to be fiscally conservative, while social issues tend to be fairly liberal. Given that you live in Austin right now, were you to move to Seattle, you shouldn't feel too out of place, as I understand that Austin is fairly similar--that is to say, I've heard from several sources that Austin has a pretty strong counterculture and libertarian following, too. Since you claim not to be a total conservative whackjob, though, you'll be fine. If you WERE a conservative whackjob, that's what Idaho is for :-) Bottom line for this topic: Seattle itself is a total nanny state. Inane laws passed by total left-wing liberal whackjobs that are just as bad as laws passed by right-wing conservative whackos in other states. The Eastside is somewhat better. MISC You stated that you like to jog in the morning. You're in luck, because there are plenty of joggers to be seen day-round here. Supposedly Seattle is one of the fittest cities in the nation. I don't know the veracity of that, but it might be true. You also stated that you just broke up with your fiance. Well, the women in Seattle leave a lot to be desired, really. Unless you live close to the UW, which has a ton of hot chicks, the women in Seattle are typically either chunky or they've got hot bodies but ugly faces. If you're a chubby-chaser or don't mind "butterfaces", you'll be fine. There's a coffee shop or four on every street corner. Literally. In the suburbs, in addition to stand-alone shops, drive-thru coffee stands are everywhere. Make no mistake about people in Seattle drinking a lot of coffee--it's no stereotype, it's the truth. Coffee is delicious. If you like it, you'll be right at home. If you don't like it, that doesn't mean you won't be right at home, but it DOES mean you'll have to smell it every five feet. SUMMARY So, all in all, the scenery is great, the coffee is great, the weather is awesome in the summer, but the people, transportation, politics (for the most part), the weather (except summer and most of spring), and the cost of living leave a lot to be desired. Aunt Ida's response above is equally accurate, just a bit more blunt and concise :-)
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go to http://www.seattle.gov
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My sister lived there for several years. In Seattle. She wants to move back very much- now has a kid and a divorce so she is stuck in Michigan. Funny thing when my mom went to visit she never once saw the mountain..too foggy. I went a week later and it was beautiful. Lots of tree huggers, Vegan's, dread-locks, hippies and the like. We went camping in the mountains- and had a great time. I think there is a lot to do outdoors if your into it. Seattle is know for coffee. Drive up coffee huts, coffee sold on corners, coffee everywhere. If you don't like coffee-forget it.
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i m not so good with this ... sorry :(
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I moved here from the Bremerton area, across the water from Seattle. You would never get me to live in Seattle. It's a great place to visit though. I would recommend living somewhere else and commuting if you can. WA. isn't perfect by any means, but it does have its good points and the scenery is great!
Seattle and Washington state look really interesting to me. I'm considering a move to Seattle to attend law school. I live near Austin, Texas now (my native state,) but have lived in Kentucky, Georgia and Tennessee, also. Needless to say, I might be in for a culture shock, but that's okay--expands the horizons! Some questions: -I know Seattle is not the rainiest city; but, how warm does it usually get in the spring and summer? -I'm not a right-wing nut job from heck, but still a proud conservative; will Seattle be a friendly, open place to people like me? I've gotten mixed reactions about the "friendly" factor in Seattle. -I'm age 32, single, just broke up with fiance, love live music, and into jogging every morning. What makes Seattle, Seattle? (Not Pike Place or the Space Needle, but the local hangouts and establishments.) Thanks in advance for the help! *just broke up w/ female fiance. I'm straight (lol).
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it is rainy in the summer and cold in the winter and has the highest suicide rate of any state because of the gloomy weather, other than that it is absolutely beautiful
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The only way to find out is move there. Period. If you don't like it, move away.
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I just moved where I'm at from nearby Tacoma (Seattle and Tacoma share the major airport), and have friends and relatives in Seattle. When I went up there, this is what I witnessed: Lots of busy people with business. Boeing, Microsoft, etc. Coffee shops are king. And not just Starbucks. Seattle downtown is crowded and expensive, like all the big cities. People usually live in a suburb and commute. That's why I liked living in Tacoma, though it's getting too big for its britches too. If you disliked traffic jams in the biggest city in the US without an Interstate belt (Austin, TX), you'll find the freeways are misnamed up there. Traffic jams abound everywhere. You'd think the drivers would be used to wet or snowy weather but it's a madhouse on the major freeways. Washington in general is behind on road repairs. Culture shock: Only 4 country and western stations on FM dial up and down Interstate 5 in Washington. You can hear two of them downtown, though. Temperature note: In 2005, the temperature in June went 88, 88, 89 during a three day span. The National Weather Service issued its first-ever heat advisory for Seattle on those last two days. Not kidding, Seattle's first ever heat warning since starting their NWS station in 1890. It rains ANY time, but the sunny days are up in the 70's and 80's in the summer. Winter, it rains every day, and the temperature that close to Canada is comparable to Canada. It snows. This past winter it snowed for maybe a week or two. You can find all the culture (live music, jogging, sports, theatre) you can stand up there.
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Seattle is a great city but too cold for me, I rather stay here in sunny Florida..☺
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When I first moved to Seattle in 1990, it was a spotlessly clean, very inexpensive city with hardly any traffic and lots of jobs. I moved away a few times to try other places and always returned here. Each time I came back, it was WAY more expensive, incredably more crowded, far fewer jobs and had gotten really dirty. A lot of the residential neighborhoods are still quite beautiful, with a huge abundance of beautiful trees and really lovely houses and gorgeous 1920s brick apartment buildings, but just try to afford one. There is NEVER anywhere to park on the streets, even if you do shell out the big bucks for a mandatory "zoned" sticker. Car insurance and registration fees have gone thru the roof! No matter where you go on any of the main streets, you will get asked for spare change or a cigarette every 20 feet... to the point you don't want to even leave your house. There are bums and homeless people sleeping in the doorways, all over the city every night. There is a HUGE meth and heroin problem here so there are lots and lots of homeless tweekers and junkies all over the place 24/7, either nodded off, zipping up and down the streets talking to themselves, eying your wallet, or panhandling very aggressively. Due to the no smoking law here, you must smoke outdoors. Now, walking along the street is like wading through an ashtray with the hundreds of thousands of cigarette butts in the streets, gutters and sidewalks. In the city and up here on Capitol Hill, EVERYTHING is covered with grafitti and stickers and wide marker srawls. It is really getting ugly. A lot of businesses have moved out either due to raised rents or being forced out by eminent domain so developers can tear down an entire block and build another 300 tiny condo units. More and more apartments are converting to condo. Good luck finding something under $250,000.00 that is more than 600 sq ft. When we moved back here from Kitsap County, (across the water) my car was stolen in less than a week, never to be recovered. So in retrospect, the main reasons why I moved here are gone now. It is just a filthy, expensive, drug infested city. Yes, there are still a lot of beautiful things here. The waterfront, parks, Seattle Center and the Space Needle, etc... but these things do not pay my bills or put food on the table. If you are really thinking of moving to this area... and don't mind an hour or more commute to the city, try Bremerton, across the water. It is very up and comeing and a lot less expensive... however you will be at the mercy of the Ferry schedule or have to sit in gridlocked traffic and pay a toll on the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge during your 1 hour plus drive.
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The answer directly above me, totally nailed it!!!
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I've lived in the Eastside area all of my life and go to the main University of Washington campus in Seattle. I'll break it down for you by category: COST OF LIVING The cost of living in the greater Seattle area (especially the Eastside) is rediculous. A tiny house with an equally tiny lawn will run you at least $300K if you're lucky. WA state sales tax is 6.5%, but local taxes in most of King County raise the sales tax rate to 8.9%. Tax on prepared food and beverages from establishments such as restaurants, bars, and coffee shops is 9.4%. I'm not entirely sure what the local taxes for Pierce County and Snohomish County are, which include Tacoma and Everett, respectively, but they aren't THAT much lower than King County. On the statewide level, however, there is NO state income tax (just like Texas), and most food items are not subjected to sales tax. Items such as pop, over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, etc. ARE taxed. Unfortunately, because there is no state income tax, property taxes are pretty high, especially when considering that real estate is NOT cheap. Take that into consideration. Here are some quick facts about taxes in WA: Sales tax: 6.5% statewide, plus local taxes on top of that Gasoline excise tax: $0.34 per gallon Cigarette tax: $2.03 per pack State income tax: none Check out this article: it's a pretty good read, and a bit of an eye-opener in some cases. WA state is ranked #4 in tax costs (which include federal, state, and local taxes). We're the only state in the top 10 with no state income tax. That's not good. http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/Advice/TheBestAndWorstStatesForTaxes.aspx WEATHER The weather in Seattle has a reputation for being rainy, but in reality, it's not true. There are plenty of other cities than Seattle that rain MUCH more. However, the myth that it always rains in Seattle stems from the fact that the Seattle sky is overcast and gray 2/3 of the year. Other than that, Seattle has pretty predictable weather akin to what most people would expect from each season. Spring sees a lot of blue skies and sunshine, but it also rains a lot, too. Temps range from the low 40s all the way to the 70s and 80s (the past week has been beautiful). Summer is typically beautiful, clear blue skies, lots of green plants thanks to the rain from spring, and the temperatures usually range from the mid 60s all the way to the upper 90s (the summer of 2006 saw temperatures in the low 100s--for Seattle, that's a heatwave!) Summer in Seattle is truly hard to beat. BUT, it will rain occasionally, but of all the seasons, summer definitely has the best weather, and probably only rains for a combined total of two weeks from June to late September. Fall is fall, as one would expect. The leaves turn brown, the temperature drops, and the sky starts to become overcast more often. Winter, however, is truly hell. This is where WA gets its reputation for being rainy all the time. The sky is constantly gray, with very few days where the sun actually peeks out. And when the sun DOES peek out, it's still cold. Not as cold as Minnesota or Wisconsin or elsewhere in that area, but cold by our standards. Winter temperatures range anywhere from mid 20s to upper 40s, usually averaging in the high 30s/lower 40s. It doesn't snow too often in Western Washington, we maybe only get two or three snow days throughout the entire winter, but every few years or so we see significant snowfall. In fact, the period between November 2006 and January 2007 was some of the most miserable weather ever. It rained for 21 straight days in November, then it snowed for two or three days at the end of the month, then a serious windstorm caused significant damage and knocked out power to over 1 million people (some for over a week) in mid-December right before Christmas. Then we had another week of snowfall in January. KEEP IN MIND, however, that's NOT the norm for Seattle. We most certainly see far less snowfall than a state such as Wisconsin or upstate NY, but it DOES happen every six or seven years or so (the snowfall, that is). TRANSPORTATION This one is easy. IT SUCKS. There are only three major freeways into Seattle: I-5, I-90, and WA-520. Don't even bother with I-5 during rush hour, it's a guaranteed backup for miles. 520 is just as bad. I regularly see westbound 520 backed up from Bellevue all the way into Seattle (over five miles of stop and go traffic). I-90 is probably the least worst, but even THAT one bottlenecks at inopportune places. On top of all that, the drivers in WA state are idiots. They're slow, timid, and they don't pay attention. If I had a nickel for every time I got stuck behind some dipshit in a Lexus SUV doing 5 under the speed limit, I could probably afford to buy a house in Seattle. Oh, and let's not forget that it's not at all uncommon to see people driving around with their blinkers on. It's rediculous. Driving in the Eastside area is a necessity, because the mass transportation system (Metro, SoundTransit, etc) isn't all that great. Competent, but it could certainly be improved. Unfortunately, it's a necessity made difficult by stupid drivers and roads in dire need of repair (I-5 south of Tukwila is probably the worst paved road I've ever driven on). SCENERY WA state kicks ass for scenery. I've got nothing bad to say about it at all. One of the most beautiful states in terms of geography. POLITICS Seattle itself is a fairly liberal city, but sometimes too liberal for its own good. The mayor, Greg Nickels, is a male, but I'm pretty sure he has female genitals. Under his rule, Seattle has passed inane laws that leave even liberals scratching their heads. As of sometime earlier this month, you cannot buy malt liquor within Seattle city limits. If you're craving a 40oz of Olde English, you gotta go outside the city. Supposedly, it's supposed to help clean up the homeless problem, but I highly doubt it will have the slightest effect. Whether you're a drinker or not, given that you state you're a proud conservative, such a law should seem outrageously big-brotherish. Personally, I'm a proud moderate that draws equally from both liberal and conservative agendas. To me, this law is just totally rediculous. Oh, and before I forget, the strip clubs in Seattle and the immediate area pale in comparison to strip clubs in other states. You cannot buy alcohol in them (this is true statewide, thanks to the fascist Washington State Liquor Control Board--yes, that's right, WA state holds a monopoly on all hard liquor and liqueurs, and thus beverages of this sort must be purchased directly from the state), and previously, for a little less than a year, Greg Nickels and company passed a law that required strip clubs to improve their lighting, banned direct tipping to strippers, and worst of all, required stripper-customer contact to be at least four feet away. In other words, no lap dances, no ANYTHING that makes a strip club a strip club. Thankfully, the voters repealed this absurd law back in the last general election (November 2006). Outside of Seattle, namely the Eastside, the politics tend to lean libertarian. I highly doubt that most residents in the Eastside are actually wealthy, since they probably spend all of their high incomes on luxury homes and luxury cars, and thus cannot afford to actually invest their money wisely. Nevertheless, because of the supposed wealth of the Eastside, the politics tend to be fiscally conservative, while social issues tend to be fairly liberal. Given that you live in Austin right now, were you to move to Seattle, you shouldn't feel too out of place, as I understand that Austin is fairly similar--that is to say, I've heard from several sources that Austin has a pretty strong counterculture and libertarian following, too. Since you claim not to be a total conservative whackjob, though, you'll be fine. If you WERE a conservative whackjob, that's what Idaho is for :-) Bottom line for this topic: Seattle itself is a total nanny state. Inane laws passed by total left-wing liberal whackjobs that are just as bad as laws passed by right-wing conservative whackos in other states. The Eastside is somewhat better. MISC You stated that you like to jog in the morning. You're in luck, because there are plenty of joggers to be seen day-round here. Supposedly Seattle is one of the fittest cities in the nation. I don't know the veracity of that, but it might be true. You also stated that you just broke up with your fiance. Well, the women in Seattle leave a lot to be desired, really. Unless you live close to the UW, which has a ton of hot chicks, the women in Seattle are typically either chunky or they've got hot bodies but ugly faces. If you're a chubby-chaser or don't mind "butterfaces", you'll be fine. There's a coffee shop or four on every street corner. Literally. In the suburbs, in addition to stand-alone shops, drive-thru coffee stands are everywhere. Make no mistake about people in Seattle drinking a lot of coffee--it's no stereotype, it's the truth. Coffee is delicious. If you like it, you'll be right at home. If you don't like it, that doesn't mean you won't be right at home, but it DOES mean you'll have to smell it every five feet. SUMMARY So, all in all, the scenery is great, the coffee is great, the weather is awesome in the summer, but the people, transportation, politics (for the most part), the weather (except summer and most of spring), and the cost of living leave a lot to be desired. Aunt Ida's response above is equally accurate, just a bit more blunt and concise :-)
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go to http://www.seattle.gov
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My sister lived there for several years. In Seattle. She wants to move back very much- now has a kid and a divorce so she is stuck in Michigan. Funny thing when my mom went to visit she never once saw the mountain..too foggy. I went a week later and it was beautiful. Lots of tree huggers, Vegan's, dread-locks, hippies and the like. We went camping in the mountains- and had a great time. I think there is a lot to do outdoors if your into it. Seattle is know for coffee. Drive up coffee huts, coffee sold on corners, coffee everywhere. If you don't like coffee-forget it.
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i m not so good with this ... sorry :(
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I moved here from the Bremerton area, across the water from Seattle. You would never get me to live in Seattle. It's a great place to visit though. I would recommend living somewhere else and commuting if you can. WA. isn't perfect by any means, but it does have its good points and the scenery is great!
Monday, August 8, 2011
Those who attended UW school of business in seattle. please answer my question.?
Those who attended UW school of business in seattle. please answer my question.?
i will soon apply for the school of business at the University of washington in seattle and the school of business. therefore, i was wondering what question did they ask you to write your essay on when you apply to UW school of business? the reason for this is because i want to have time to prepare. thx p.s. i know this question suppose to go under education, but nobody answers. Therefore, i decided it to put it under dating and relationship category because there are more active people under this category. Note: 1) this question is regarding the admission for the school of business, not the admission for the UW campus. 2) i heard that during this process you have 2 hours and you have to go to the campus to write your essay.
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Seattle is gay
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i will soon apply for the school of business at the University of washington in seattle and the school of business. therefore, i was wondering what question did they ask you to write your essay on when you apply to UW school of business? the reason for this is because i want to have time to prepare. thx p.s. i know this question suppose to go under education, but nobody answers. Therefore, i decided it to put it under dating and relationship category because there are more active people under this category. Note: 1) this question is regarding the admission for the school of business, not the admission for the UW campus. 2) i heard that during this process you have 2 hours and you have to go to the campus to write your essay.
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Seattle is gay
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Saturday, August 6, 2011
How in the heck do you make friends in Seattle, Washington!?
How in the heck do you make friends in Seattle, Washington!?
I have lived here for a few months now and have NO friends! It seems like people are nice and polite, but if you ask if they want to hang out, they just brush you off! I've used all of my social skills with these people! I'm in High School and I'm very outgoing. How do you make friends in Seattle, Washington?
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Woark at a sterip cloob
I have lived here for a few months now and have NO friends! It seems like people are nice and polite, but if you ask if they want to hang out, they just brush you off! I've used all of my social skills with these people! I'm in High School and I'm very outgoing. How do you make friends in Seattle, Washington?
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Woark at a sterip cloob
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Any deaf schools in Seattle Washington area?
Any deaf schools in Seattle Washington area?
thinking abt relocating.
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Try these. Public school or college-age?
thinking abt relocating.
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Try these. Public school or college-age?
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Should I go to grad school at University of Washington or Seattle Pacific University?
Should I go to grad school at University of Washington or Seattle Pacific University?
I'm going to grad school to get my masters in either school counseling or psychology, but I can't decide between University of Washington or Seattle Pacific University. HELP!!!
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I'm going to grad school to get my masters in either school counseling or psychology, but I can't decide between University of Washington or Seattle Pacific University. HELP!!!
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