Recent content by Apost8
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News Should the 2nd Amendment be reinterpreted for modern times?
Although D.C. citizens are required to pay Federal Income Taxes, they do not have voting representation in either the House or Senate (i.e. Taxation Without Representation).- Apost8
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Electric Shock Causes Ticking Tooth - What Could it Be?
Is it ticking in concert with your pulse?- Apost8
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- Forum: Biology and Medical
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News Is National Pride Dividing Humanity?
"There is hopeful symbolism in the fact that flags do not wave in a vacuum." Arthur C. Clarke- Apost8
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Work life balance. and if you're female?
I'm a man and I'm constantly questioned at work about when we are going to have kids. When I tell people we don't want kids, they either a) look at me like I'm crazy, or b) tell me we're still young (I'm almost 30) and that we'll change our minds. It's very insulting.- Apost8
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- Forum: STEM Academic Advising
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News What does American mean to you?
Q: What does America mean to me? A: Not what it once did.- Apost8
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- Forum: General Discussion
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IBM Interview Thursday: Tips & Softcopy Resume Questions
A "soft copy" means the actual file, as opposed to a "hardcopy" which is a paper print out. He probably doesn't care what file format it's in, but I'd opt for either Word or .pdf. Sometimes a file copy is referred to as "electrons." For example, "Hey Bob, could you send me the electrons for...- Apost8
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- Forum: STEM Academic Advising
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News No logic for inaction - Global Warming
Speaking of, here's a great book on organic lawncare: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1580176496/?tag=pfamazon01-20- Apost8
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Lingusitics How many foreign languages do you speak/read?
Native language is English; however, I also speak German fairly well, though I'm a little rusty.- Apost8
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- Forum: Art, Music, History, and Linguistics
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Preparing for College Gen Chem: Should I Take a Prep Course?
If you've got the time and money, I say go ahead and take the intro class. At the very least, it will be an easy review and make the first few weeks of chem I a breeze. Chem I isn't hard per se, but there is a lot of material. If you go to class, and stay on top of your studying, you'll be fine.- Apost8
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- Forum: STEM Academic Advising
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News Is the US Preparing for War with Iran?
Bush authorizes targeting Iranians in Iraq: http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/01/26/us.iran.reut/index.html"- Apost8
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Continuing Resolution for Fiscal Year 2007 - Your action is needed
I received this response from my Senator: Dear Mr. XXXXX: Thanks for keeping in touch with me. It's nice to hear from you. It's hard to overemphasize the importance of scientific research. Science and technology will create the jobs of the future. It will also create the...- Apost8
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Who remembers the Disney film Bedknobs and Broomsticks?
Yup, I remember it well. Awesome flick.- Apost8
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- Forum: General Discussion
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How Do You Become a Doctor or Surgeon in Canada?
Not that I'm aware of.- Apost8
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- Forum: STEM Academic Advising
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How Do You Become a Doctor or Surgeon in Canada?
You might want to inquire at the Student Doctor Network forums: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/"- Apost8
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- Forum: STEM Academic Advising
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Honest opinions on mature age students
I'm working on a second undergrad degree and I'm 28. You're not too old.- Apost8
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- Forum: STEM Academic Advising