College grad finding work outside of U.S.?
I am about to graduate college with a Bachelor's in Int'l Business and I would love to just move to Spain or Argentina and try to find work... I have studied abroad in Madrid and I can speak Spanish. I am wondering what to do, or if anyone has done this do they have advice.... the one thing holding me back so much is that I will owe so much money in loans I have to be sure to make enough money or else this is completely impossible... It's a very sad situation for me because I want to travel so much but I feel so....stuck. Advice??? Any would be so helpful!
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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I've lived in spain and am moving back in may to be with my fiance. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it will be impossible to move there for work unless you have a work visa. And, in order to get a work visa, you need someone who will hire you and give you a six month contract... and that will not happen because the rate of unemployment is 15 percent. They have stopped giving out work visas to foreigners to help the spanish get all the jobs. Even if you were extremely lucky and found a job, got a contract, applied and were accepted for a work visa, all the jobs pay VERY LITTLE. Doctors make the same as teachers and they same as janitors. It's a socialist system. Not enough to pay rent, food, and loans. My advice is save your money and go for a month or two or three. Or try to find an internship in spain or more likely, Argentina. That would be fun and look fabulous on your resume.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Have I been Wasting my Time Learning Foreign Languages?
Have I been Wasting my Time Learning Foreign Languages?
I am an avid language learner but what often frustrates me about the whole thing is that while I can speak all these languages, other people do not bother to learn them at all. They just use English and it is enough. They also concentrate on making money. When they arrive in a foreign country with money and only English, the world is their oyster. They get pretty girls, they parade around with their chests all puffed up and the natives tip-toeing behind them like so many obedient puppies. An average American or a British ( ar any other Anglo ) person abroad is convinced that the whole world wants to be American or British, that they wnat to speak English and that it is only matter of time before they join the US Empire or the British Commonwealth. Here in the Philippines I am the only white guy around who can speak Tagalog. I have not met even one other yet. And the locals cannot even register it. They think it is so unusual that it takes them some five minutes to answer me in Tagalog. All the while other guys are just strutting around with self satisfied looks on their faces and the obsequious people around them cater to their every whim. Dollars come out of their pockets, girls appear, friends appear. Respect goes their way. Another thing is that while I try to learn more languages, the world wants to practice English and finds English-only speakers attractive and interesting while finding those who try to learn the local language awakward and even insulting to them. When I talk to them in thier language, they laugh and answer in English again and again. An English only person does not seem to have so many disadvantages nowadays. When I was in Japan, I saw that blond, wrestler type guys who were as dumb as rocks and who could barely speak normal English, let alone Japanese, got all the girls, made all the friends, while I, who could speak Japanese well, did not. Sometimes I feel I had been wasting a lot of money and time. There are exceptions to the rule, of course- like Argentina, Uruguay and CIS countres have almost no English and whose languages I can speak well. I can communicate with local people there on deep topics. But even in those, I see various Anglos walking around with a swagger, with girls hanging on their arms, and not speaking a word of the local language. "I am an American!!!" "Ahhhhh", say the girls! What makes the whole matter worse is that I often attract criticism and envy from English-only people who try and bring me down and who think that I am a wacko and weirdo. This is my rant!
Languages - 8 Answers
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I wouldn't have put "this is my rant" because trolls might report you. (Not me though, as I too am multi-lingual (french / spanish) and understand your frustration. I moved to South TX a few years ago, not only to go back to school but also to be in a part of the U.S. where I could improve on my spanish. As it turns out, a lot of the local Mexicans use spanglish which is quite irritating. Likewise when I speak spanish, a lot of them are in denial that a gringo can speak it better than them, so either they won't answer or will do so in english, which I perceive as reverse discrimination. As frustrating as your situation has been, do what you and I know is right and keep ON speaking those languages. Don't worry about the monolingual anglophones who don't know the difference between "Privet" and "Private", or "Aloha" and "Mahalo". Que le vaya bien, Sayo nara + Paka, Texhabsfan
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It depends on what you value. If you have taken the time to learn a foreign language, the reward lies in having a meaningful conversation in that language. So what if some dumb whores flock to the English-speaking guys, what are they worth to smart people like you? Wouldn't you rather have a quality mate who can share your passion in Tagalog/Spanish/Japanese? I study a foreign language. Most people don't give me a response, but the ones who do make it worthwhile.
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Depends. What was your reason for studying foreign languages? Was it for self improvement, deeper understanding and knowledge of the culture, the satisfaction of being able to do it? Or is it just to impress the girls? From your rant, it seems that getting the girls is your bottom line. If that's the case and it's not happening, then yes, it was a waste of time. But if studying foreign languages meant more to you than this, then it has not been a waste. Personally, I think it's good that you took the time to learn different languages even if you're not able to use them the way you want.
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Here in Norway, everyone can speak English, so it's pretty much a waste for a tourist to learn English, but in other countries, like France, hardly anyone can speak anything but french, so it's very useful to know french when visiting there.
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I don't think that learning languages could be a waste of time in any situation. It just so happens that a lot of people seem to be taking linguists for granted, but in actuality, if you apply your knowledge of many languages in the professional field, it will really help you get far. I for one, know four languages, and it has helped me get promoted or get good jobs. Keep learning... don't mind the people who seem to have been taking that for granted, or the fact that a lot of girls seem to find brawn more attractive than brains. They'll come around eventually. Brains all the way!
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Unless you are --wonderboy--or superspecial I rather doubt that you speak other languages rather well. I know a lot of words and sentences in several languages and I speak 3 of them rather well.I have been learning and speaking them for many years and I'd like to do better.I am now 70 years old.It takes many years of day and night hard work to learn languages.Not everyone has that commitment.
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You can't blame your lack of luck with women on linguistics. If I saw a really hot girl who could not speak a word of English, I would still go for it. Love and attraction will overcome a language barrier. If you are learning languages to meet women you might wanna give that up.
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Know what you mean. I don't see why language should be a waste of time. I receive good and free Spanish lessons because I do an English/Spanish exchange and I do it out of interest for the language. It is hard to know what second, thrid or fourth language to learn when you lived/ed in places like S. Africa where 'natives' speak at least 30 different languages. They themselves don't even know just by looking if someone speaks Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, Venda etc and so, you will find that many groups of black Africans speak English to each other. In my country languages are regional and vary greatly from place to place. Some local people also hate it when a white person speaks their language.
I am an avid language learner but what often frustrates me about the whole thing is that while I can speak all these languages, other people do not bother to learn them at all. They just use English and it is enough. They also concentrate on making money. When they arrive in a foreign country with money and only English, the world is their oyster. They get pretty girls, they parade around with their chests all puffed up and the natives tip-toeing behind them like so many obedient puppies. An average American or a British ( ar any other Anglo ) person abroad is convinced that the whole world wants to be American or British, that they wnat to speak English and that it is only matter of time before they join the US Empire or the British Commonwealth. Here in the Philippines I am the only white guy around who can speak Tagalog. I have not met even one other yet. And the locals cannot even register it. They think it is so unusual that it takes them some five minutes to answer me in Tagalog. All the while other guys are just strutting around with self satisfied looks on their faces and the obsequious people around them cater to their every whim. Dollars come out of their pockets, girls appear, friends appear. Respect goes their way. Another thing is that while I try to learn more languages, the world wants to practice English and finds English-only speakers attractive and interesting while finding those who try to learn the local language awakward and even insulting to them. When I talk to them in thier language, they laugh and answer in English again and again. An English only person does not seem to have so many disadvantages nowadays. When I was in Japan, I saw that blond, wrestler type guys who were as dumb as rocks and who could barely speak normal English, let alone Japanese, got all the girls, made all the friends, while I, who could speak Japanese well, did not. Sometimes I feel I had been wasting a lot of money and time. There are exceptions to the rule, of course- like Argentina, Uruguay and CIS countres have almost no English and whose languages I can speak well. I can communicate with local people there on deep topics. But even in those, I see various Anglos walking around with a swagger, with girls hanging on their arms, and not speaking a word of the local language. "I am an American!!!" "Ahhhhh", say the girls! What makes the whole matter worse is that I often attract criticism and envy from English-only people who try and bring me down and who think that I am a wacko and weirdo. This is my rant!
Languages - 8 Answers
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I wouldn't have put "this is my rant" because trolls might report you. (Not me though, as I too am multi-lingual (french / spanish) and understand your frustration. I moved to South TX a few years ago, not only to go back to school but also to be in a part of the U.S. where I could improve on my spanish. As it turns out, a lot of the local Mexicans use spanglish which is quite irritating. Likewise when I speak spanish, a lot of them are in denial that a gringo can speak it better than them, so either they won't answer or will do so in english, which I perceive as reverse discrimination. As frustrating as your situation has been, do what you and I know is right and keep ON speaking those languages. Don't worry about the monolingual anglophones who don't know the difference between "Privet" and "Private", or "Aloha" and "Mahalo". Que le vaya bien, Sayo nara + Paka, Texhabsfan
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It depends on what you value. If you have taken the time to learn a foreign language, the reward lies in having a meaningful conversation in that language. So what if some dumb whores flock to the English-speaking guys, what are they worth to smart people like you? Wouldn't you rather have a quality mate who can share your passion in Tagalog/Spanish/Japanese? I study a foreign language. Most people don't give me a response, but the ones who do make it worthwhile.
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Depends. What was your reason for studying foreign languages? Was it for self improvement, deeper understanding and knowledge of the culture, the satisfaction of being able to do it? Or is it just to impress the girls? From your rant, it seems that getting the girls is your bottom line. If that's the case and it's not happening, then yes, it was a waste of time. But if studying foreign languages meant more to you than this, then it has not been a waste. Personally, I think it's good that you took the time to learn different languages even if you're not able to use them the way you want.
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Here in Norway, everyone can speak English, so it's pretty much a waste for a tourist to learn English, but in other countries, like France, hardly anyone can speak anything but french, so it's very useful to know french when visiting there.
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I don't think that learning languages could be a waste of time in any situation. It just so happens that a lot of people seem to be taking linguists for granted, but in actuality, if you apply your knowledge of many languages in the professional field, it will really help you get far. I for one, know four languages, and it has helped me get promoted or get good jobs. Keep learning... don't mind the people who seem to have been taking that for granted, or the fact that a lot of girls seem to find brawn more attractive than brains. They'll come around eventually. Brains all the way!
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Unless you are --wonderboy--or superspecial I rather doubt that you speak other languages rather well. I know a lot of words and sentences in several languages and I speak 3 of them rather well.I have been learning and speaking them for many years and I'd like to do better.I am now 70 years old.It takes many years of day and night hard work to learn languages.Not everyone has that commitment.
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You can't blame your lack of luck with women on linguistics. If I saw a really hot girl who could not speak a word of English, I would still go for it. Love and attraction will overcome a language barrier. If you are learning languages to meet women you might wanna give that up.
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Know what you mean. I don't see why language should be a waste of time. I receive good and free Spanish lessons because I do an English/Spanish exchange and I do it out of interest for the language. It is hard to know what second, thrid or fourth language to learn when you lived/ed in places like S. Africa where 'natives' speak at least 30 different languages. They themselves don't even know just by looking if someone speaks Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, Venda etc and so, you will find that many groups of black Africans speak English to each other. In my country languages are regional and vary greatly from place to place. Some local people also hate it when a white person speaks their language.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
BREAKING NEWS: Maradona has dropped ALL his European-based players from his WC squad?
BREAKING NEWS: Maradona has dropped ALL his European-based players from his WC squad?
and is in the process of picking more unknown inexperienced home-based players. "Coaching Argentina is no easy job, and not very high paying either," said the former World Cup winner "so I've made some deals with Argentine clubs to pick their up and coming players and showcase them on the world stage to attract the attention of big European clubs. God willing I'll make some good money off of these deals." When asked if he expects to win the cup with this squad Maradona replied "I have no intention of doing that, I'm just in it to make some money". Link: www.maradonaisafatsackofcrap.com/22874 Yeah, but he's gonna have Milito on the bench like he's been doing up to now. Just like how he keeps his best defender Walter Samuel on the bench...
FIFA World Cup(TM) - 7 Answers
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Messi won't be in the WC. Riiiiiiiight.
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Yes he's definitely trying to make a statement by selecting South American based players but Messi, Kun, Milito (both), Tevez and lots of others play in Europe.
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first he says there isn't enough money, and then he's in it for the money. Typical, he has no media sense at all. If they advance, its because of the players, Argentina has the worst coach imaginable.
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lmao dude i get what you mean.. but at least they have the best attack.
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LMAO @ www.maradonaisafatsackofcrap.com/22874 hahahahah
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OMG!!!That means no Messi,Aguero or Higuain???And the goalkeeper and defenders are going to be South-American based?That means your only stars are Veron and Ortega.Hmmm...the Singapore team could match yours,unless Veron and Ortega step up the plate.
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Pshhhhh! Either way Argentina is not going to win the World Cup! So HA HA!
and is in the process of picking more unknown inexperienced home-based players. "Coaching Argentina is no easy job, and not very high paying either," said the former World Cup winner "so I've made some deals with Argentine clubs to pick their up and coming players and showcase them on the world stage to attract the attention of big European clubs. God willing I'll make some good money off of these deals." When asked if he expects to win the cup with this squad Maradona replied "I have no intention of doing that, I'm just in it to make some money". Link: www.maradonaisafatsackofcrap.com/22874 Yeah, but he's gonna have Milito on the bench like he's been doing up to now. Just like how he keeps his best defender Walter Samuel on the bench...
FIFA World Cup(TM) - 7 Answers
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Messi won't be in the WC. Riiiiiiiight.
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Yes he's definitely trying to make a statement by selecting South American based players but Messi, Kun, Milito (both), Tevez and lots of others play in Europe.
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first he says there isn't enough money, and then he's in it for the money. Typical, he has no media sense at all. If they advance, its because of the players, Argentina has the worst coach imaginable.
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lmao dude i get what you mean.. but at least they have the best attack.
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LMAO @ www.maradonaisafatsackofcrap.com/22874 hahahahah
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OMG!!!That means no Messi,Aguero or Higuain???And the goalkeeper and defenders are going to be South-American based?That means your only stars are Veron and Ortega.Hmmm...the Singapore team could match yours,unless Veron and Ortega step up the plate.
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Pshhhhh! Either way Argentina is not going to win the World Cup! So HA HA!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
What if I buy ipods in the U.S. and bring them to another country and sell them for profit?
What if I buy ipods in the U.S. and bring them to another country and sell them for profit?
I am going to Argentina soon and was planning on buying several ipod shuffles so that i can sell them over there. This isn't the purpose of my trip, but I might as well make some money while I'm there. Basically my question is if I do this will I have to pay taxes on it to Argentina since I'm technically importing goods with intent to sell them? This is assuming they search my bag and find the ipods of course. Also, how likely am I to get searched? In all the times I've been there I've never had my bags searched but this is the first time I'm going as an adult so maybe I'll look more suspicious. Any insight from people who have been to Argentina and especially from people who have brought items there to sell them would be greatly appreciated.
Music & Music Players - 5 Answers
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yes you can sell them from buying their
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You won't make a dime...forget it. Also, Shuffles are very limited.
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They most likely won't check your bags! and if they do just say that the Ipods are gifts or something like that!
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Technically it is illegal but a lot of people do it. You probably won't be searched but if you are and they are in the boxes you could have some problems. You could get rid off the boxes or say they are gifts. Just know you are taking a slight risk, most likely you won't have problems.
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I know a guy who lives in Argentina and his friend brings a new camera in each time. He can basically sell it second hand for what it cost in the US. He uses this to try out new cameras but never really makes any money. Also there are fines if you get caught - you can only bring in 1 video camera, 1 DSLR and 3 hard drives or something from memory too, otherwise you have to pay a tax. I also wouldn't know how to go about selling them and what the cost on your time etc would be.
I am going to Argentina soon and was planning on buying several ipod shuffles so that i can sell them over there. This isn't the purpose of my trip, but I might as well make some money while I'm there. Basically my question is if I do this will I have to pay taxes on it to Argentina since I'm technically importing goods with intent to sell them? This is assuming they search my bag and find the ipods of course. Also, how likely am I to get searched? In all the times I've been there I've never had my bags searched but this is the first time I'm going as an adult so maybe I'll look more suspicious. Any insight from people who have been to Argentina and especially from people who have brought items there to sell them would be greatly appreciated.
Music & Music Players - 5 Answers
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yes you can sell them from buying their
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You won't make a dime...forget it. Also, Shuffles are very limited.
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They most likely won't check your bags! and if they do just say that the Ipods are gifts or something like that!
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Technically it is illegal but a lot of people do it. You probably won't be searched but if you are and they are in the boxes you could have some problems. You could get rid off the boxes or say they are gifts. Just know you are taking a slight risk, most likely you won't have problems.
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I know a guy who lives in Argentina and his friend brings a new camera in each time. He can basically sell it second hand for what it cost in the US. He uses this to try out new cameras but never really makes any money. Also there are fines if you get caught - you can only bring in 1 video camera, 1 DSLR and 3 hard drives or something from memory too, otherwise you have to pay a tax. I also wouldn't know how to go about selling them and what the cost on your time etc would be.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Has anyone flown LAN Argentina from Miami to Buenos Aires? I've heard bad things about LAN.?
Has anyone flown LAN Argentina from Miami to Buenos Aires? I've heard bad things about LAN.?
Thinking of buying a ticket but not sure whether I should just pay the extra money for another airline since I've heard such terrible things. Is it really that bad? I'm flying out of DCA (Reagan) if that makes a difference...
Other - Latin America - 3 Answers
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try this site http://travel.zamzuu.com/902436 me and my wife saves 100's of dollars every trip...you can get passport and everything
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Lan is a pretty good company, when I go home ( Milan-Italy to Buenos Aires) sometimes i fly via Madrid just to get Lan Chile to Santiago and then from there to Bs.As...
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I agree with Maricris. I don't know who would possibly bad-mouth LAN. I fly them every chance I get. If you're used to flying the main U.S. airlines, you'll love LAN.... more seating space, better food, better service. I'm from Texas and live in Argentina and have taken the Miami to Bs.As. route and Miami to Santiago Chile route on LAN many times. They've always been great. As a matter of fact, many times, when you buy an American Airlines ticket, the flight is operated by LAN and vice versa. I'm always disappointed when I end up on an AA flight instead of a LAN flight. My advice is to try it, relax and enjoy the ride. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Thinking of buying a ticket but not sure whether I should just pay the extra money for another airline since I've heard such terrible things. Is it really that bad? I'm flying out of DCA (Reagan) if that makes a difference...
Other - Latin America - 3 Answers
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try this site http://travel.zamzuu.com/902436 me and my wife saves 100's of dollars every trip...you can get passport and everything
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Lan is a pretty good company, when I go home ( Milan-Italy to Buenos Aires) sometimes i fly via Madrid just to get Lan Chile to Santiago and then from there to Bs.As...
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I agree with Maricris. I don't know who would possibly bad-mouth LAN. I fly them every chance I get. If you're used to flying the main U.S. airlines, you'll love LAN.... more seating space, better food, better service. I'm from Texas and live in Argentina and have taken the Miami to Bs.As. route and Miami to Santiago Chile route on LAN many times. They've always been great. As a matter of fact, many times, when you buy an American Airlines ticket, the flight is operated by LAN and vice versa. I'm always disappointed when I end up on an AA flight instead of a LAN flight. My advice is to try it, relax and enjoy the ride. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Getty Images Copyright Letter C&D?
Getty Images Copyright Letter C&D?
I got a letter from Getty about 1 week ago asking for me to take down two images I had on my site or pay the owner $1500 for the both of them. I took down the image ... I had no idea because the site we designed by a firm in Argentina. Now they are asking for money for having the image on my site for three months. Now I am a US Citizen living in Mexico for the last 5 years and I make my money online then deposit it into my US Bank account and have no plans of every moving back to the states. My questions is what is the worst they can do to me?
Law & Ethics - 2 Answers
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Getty images has a division in Mexico, they will sue you in Mexico
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Issue proceedings in a Court in Mexico and obtain judgement against you, or, more likely, in a Court in the USA, providing that Court permits service of proceedings outside its jurisdiction (which I assume all US jurisdictions have provision for). Then obtain judgement against you and get an order* against your US bank account** for the damages they are awarded. But would they bother? If they were prepared to allow unlimited use for $1500, what would they be asking for for three months use. If you don't want any hassle why not make an offer to settle for something like, say, $250? *Called a 'garnishee' order in UK, US may call it 'sequestration' ** If they are aware, or become aware, of this, of course!
I got a letter from Getty about 1 week ago asking for me to take down two images I had on my site or pay the owner $1500 for the both of them. I took down the image ... I had no idea because the site we designed by a firm in Argentina. Now they are asking for money for having the image on my site for three months. Now I am a US Citizen living in Mexico for the last 5 years and I make my money online then deposit it into my US Bank account and have no plans of every moving back to the states. My questions is what is the worst they can do to me?
Law & Ethics - 2 Answers
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Getty images has a division in Mexico, they will sue you in Mexico
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Issue proceedings in a Court in Mexico and obtain judgement against you, or, more likely, in a Court in the USA, providing that Court permits service of proceedings outside its jurisdiction (which I assume all US jurisdictions have provision for). Then obtain judgement against you and get an order* against your US bank account** for the damages they are awarded. But would they bother? If they were prepared to allow unlimited use for $1500, what would they be asking for for three months use. If you don't want any hassle why not make an offer to settle for something like, say, $250? *Called a 'garnishee' order in UK, US may call it 'sequestration' ** If they are aware, or become aware, of this, of course!
Monday, March 28, 2011
Language arts quick test!!! 10 points to first answer!!!?
Language arts quick test!!! 10 points to first answer!!!?
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. Courage to Speak “Any volunteers?†Ms. Chavez scanned the class. Ming slouched farther down in her seat. “Come on now, you’ll all have to interview someone sometime this year. No one wants to go first? Okay, I’ll just have to choose someone.†I am an ant, she won’t notice me, Ming thought. “Ming, why don’t you go first? Come on up and pick a name out of a hat.†Ms. Chavez shook the slips of paper around in the hat. Ming dragged herself up to the front of the room. She drew out a slip of paper. “Mrs. Russo,†Ming whispered hoarsely. “Great, the librarian! You’ll have a fine time interviewing her. Now just remember to ask her the questions we came up with, record her answers, and then you can present them next week.†Ms. Chavez cheered as Ming quickly returned to her seat. Ming knew Mrs. Russo was very nice. She had helped Ming use the computer to find science articles last week. Ming knew she could interview Mrs. Russo. It was the class presentation afterward that she dreaded. Even back home in China, Ming had hated speaking in front of the class. Here in the United States, it was worse. She spoke slowly and with a thick accent. Ming sighed and packed up her books. She had a free period next, so she might as well get the interview part completed. Ming found Mrs. Russo in the reference section of the library. “Hi, Ming!†Mrs. Russo said cheerfully. “Need more articles on chimpanzees this week?†“No, I need to interview you,†Ming said quietly. She suddenly felt shy. Why had Mrs. Chavez given this assignment? “Oh, an interview for what? The school paper?†Mrs. Russo asked. “No. For Mrs. Chavez’s ESL class,†Ming whispered. “Sure, ask away! I’ll just keep stacking these books if you don’t mind,†Mrs. Russo replied, turning to the shelves. Ming felt relieved. It was much easier to interview Mrs. Russo’s back. “Are you American?†Ming asked. “Yes… I mean, I was born in Argentina, but I moved here when I was 25. I became an American citizen. Most of my family still lives in Argentina. My husband and our children live here. I am like all Americans, multicultural,†Mrs. Russo laughed. “Is English your first language?†Ming asked. “No, Spanish is,†Mrs. Russo replied. “What does the American Dream mean to you?†Ming asked. “In Argentina, my husband and I couldn’t make enough money to support our family. We knew that we could in the United States. We also knew we’d have to give up being near our family. The American Dream is not perfect. It takes courage and sacrifices, but it is worth it.†Mrs. Russo turned to Ming. Ming smiled. It takes courage not to act like an ant. She understood why Ms. Chavez had given this assignment. She could find the courage to share what she had learned about Mrs. Russo in front of the class. 1. Why does Ming slouch down? (1 point) She doesn't want to get chosen first. She doesn't speak English. She is embarrassed. She is uncomfortable with Mrs. Russo. 2. What metaphor is used to describe Ming in the first paragraph? (1 point) Ming slouched down farther. Ming thinks to herself: I am an ant. Ming dragged herself to the front. Ming drew out a slip of paper. 3. Which BEST describes the main idea of the fourth paragraph? (1 point) Ming knows Mrs. Russo. Mrs. Russo is nice and helpful. Ming dreads doing class presentations. Ming is from China. 4. Which of the following events happens FIRST? (1 point) Ming interviews Mrs. Russo. Ming asks Mrs. Russo to help find science articles. Ming moves to the United States. Ming is chosen to interview Mrs. Russo. 5. What kind of dialogue does the author show with italics? (1 point) Ming's thoughts Ming's interview the narrator's comments Ming's classmates' words 6. Which BEST characterizes the author's style? (1 point) repetition long, descriptive sentences realistic dialogue and description imagery that appeals to all senses 7. Which of these key phrases from the passage would you consider a cultural reference? (1 point) acting like an ant picking a name out of a hat the American Dream courage and sacrifice 8. Why did Mrs. Russo move to the United States? (1 point) to become an American citizen to join her husband living here to join her family living here to better support her family 9. Which BEST describes the author's purpose? (1 point) to persuade to entertain to inform to share personal feelings 10. Which BEST describes the topic of the passage? (1 point) finding courage in another's example interview assignment building a new life in America the American Dream 11. Complete the following sentence. "__________ earring is this?" (1 point) Hers Her's Whose Who's 12. Identify the part of speech of the bolded word. "The typing fingers looked they were dancing."
Homework Help - 2 Answers
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1.She doesn't want to get chosen first 2.She doesn't want to get chosen first (Personification)??? Ming drew out a slip of paper.(metaphor???) 3.Mrs. Russo is nice and helpful. 4.Ming moves to the United States (in real life this happens first) 5.Italics do not show up in Yahoo. I'd guess Ming's thoughts 6.realistic dialogue and description 7.acting like an ant (???) 8.
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. Courage to Speak “Any volunteers?†Ms. Chavez scanned the class. Ming slouched farther down in her seat. “Come on now, you’ll all have to interview someone sometime this year. No one wants to go first? Okay, I’ll just have to choose someone.†I am an ant, she won’t notice me, Ming thought. “Ming, why don’t you go first? Come on up and pick a name out of a hat.†Ms. Chavez shook the slips of paper around in the hat. Ming dragged herself up to the front of the room. She drew out a slip of paper. “Mrs. Russo,†Ming whispered hoarsely. “Great, the librarian! You’ll have a fine time interviewing her. Now just remember to ask her the questions we came up with, record her answers, and then you can present them next week.†Ms. Chavez cheered as Ming quickly returned to her seat. Ming knew Mrs. Russo was very nice. She had helped Ming use the computer to find science articles last week. Ming knew she could interview Mrs. Russo. It was the class presentation afterward that she dreaded. Even back home in China, Ming had hated speaking in front of the class. Here in the United States, it was worse. She spoke slowly and with a thick accent. Ming sighed and packed up her books. She had a free period next, so she might as well get the interview part completed. Ming found Mrs. Russo in the reference section of the library. “Hi, Ming!†Mrs. Russo said cheerfully. “Need more articles on chimpanzees this week?†“No, I need to interview you,†Ming said quietly. She suddenly felt shy. Why had Mrs. Chavez given this assignment? “Oh, an interview for what? The school paper?†Mrs. Russo asked. “No. For Mrs. Chavez’s ESL class,†Ming whispered. “Sure, ask away! I’ll just keep stacking these books if you don’t mind,†Mrs. Russo replied, turning to the shelves. Ming felt relieved. It was much easier to interview Mrs. Russo’s back. “Are you American?†Ming asked. “Yes… I mean, I was born in Argentina, but I moved here when I was 25. I became an American citizen. Most of my family still lives in Argentina. My husband and our children live here. I am like all Americans, multicultural,†Mrs. Russo laughed. “Is English your first language?†Ming asked. “No, Spanish is,†Mrs. Russo replied. “What does the American Dream mean to you?†Ming asked. “In Argentina, my husband and I couldn’t make enough money to support our family. We knew that we could in the United States. We also knew we’d have to give up being near our family. The American Dream is not perfect. It takes courage and sacrifices, but it is worth it.†Mrs. Russo turned to Ming. Ming smiled. It takes courage not to act like an ant. She understood why Ms. Chavez had given this assignment. She could find the courage to share what she had learned about Mrs. Russo in front of the class. 1. Why does Ming slouch down? (1 point) She doesn't want to get chosen first. She doesn't speak English. She is embarrassed. She is uncomfortable with Mrs. Russo. 2. What metaphor is used to describe Ming in the first paragraph? (1 point) Ming slouched down farther. Ming thinks to herself: I am an ant. Ming dragged herself to the front. Ming drew out a slip of paper. 3. Which BEST describes the main idea of the fourth paragraph? (1 point) Ming knows Mrs. Russo. Mrs. Russo is nice and helpful. Ming dreads doing class presentations. Ming is from China. 4. Which of the following events happens FIRST? (1 point) Ming interviews Mrs. Russo. Ming asks Mrs. Russo to help find science articles. Ming moves to the United States. Ming is chosen to interview Mrs. Russo. 5. What kind of dialogue does the author show with italics? (1 point) Ming's thoughts Ming's interview the narrator's comments Ming's classmates' words 6. Which BEST characterizes the author's style? (1 point) repetition long, descriptive sentences realistic dialogue and description imagery that appeals to all senses 7. Which of these key phrases from the passage would you consider a cultural reference? (1 point) acting like an ant picking a name out of a hat the American Dream courage and sacrifice 8. Why did Mrs. Russo move to the United States? (1 point) to become an American citizen to join her husband living here to join her family living here to better support her family 9. Which BEST describes the author's purpose? (1 point) to persuade to entertain to inform to share personal feelings 10. Which BEST describes the topic of the passage? (1 point) finding courage in another's example interview assignment building a new life in America the American Dream 11. Complete the following sentence. "__________ earring is this?" (1 point) Hers Her's Whose Who's 12. Identify the part of speech of the bolded word. "The typing fingers looked they were dancing."
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1.She doesn't want to get chosen first 2.She doesn't want to get chosen first (Personification)??? Ming drew out a slip of paper.(metaphor???) 3.Mrs. Russo is nice and helpful. 4.Ming moves to the United States (in real life this happens first) 5.Italics do not show up in Yahoo. I'd guess Ming's thoughts 6.realistic dialogue and description 7.acting like an ant (???) 8.
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