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Open Question: what qualifications do you need to be a zoologist in Australia?

or does anyone know how to get into the industry? more

Open Question: In light of the Global Financial Crisis in Australia, do you think Australia is really recovering from the GFC?

In light of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in Australia since 2008, do you think Australia is really recovering from the GFC and do you think the Australian government is doing enough to boost employment especially in the Financial Services Industry. Furthermore, do you think there are alot of employers out there in the Australian market that are downright racistsHahaha.....I totally agree with you here more

Open Question: People in the Real Estate industry Australia?

I am looking for a trainee-ship in real estate. I have looked on all the job sites like careerone and find it is rare to find anything listed on there. Is it appropriate to drop off resumes and cover letters to agencies? Thank-you more

Open Question: Which degree should I pursue?

I am a college student in the South East Asian country of Malaysia; also Singapore's neighbour. Currently I'm taking up Diploma in Mass Communication, and majoring in Broadcasting (the other options I could've taken were Journalism and Public Relations). This is already my 2nd year in college and my 3rd semester here, so one more of that and I will graduate with my diploma. But lately, I've gotten very much confused and lost. A semester before, the college I'm in provided us with the opportunity to carry out a two month long internship programme. So at that time I became an intern in a sports media company, and spent time there experiencing life at work. Now, before this I had no working experience before, so this internship is sort of my "first job" if you're willing to call it as that. Anyways, after having done my internship, instead of giving me a clearer picture on what I will be it made me more confused instead. As much as I hate to say this (and trying to not sound like a spoiled rich kid), life as an intern wasn't exactly something I'm hoping for in the future. Of course I'm not trying to avoid a lifetime of struggle and pain before reaching a certain level of my career, but it's just the way I'm achieving it is something that made me think twice. The people I've been working with, and how they went about their jobs, isn't exactly what I want to have in the future (no offense to these people). They basically do production shoots, then head back to the office for post-production tasks (editing, fact finding, etc). They do almost the same thing every single week, and it goes on and on until the end of what they are working on (which is, in this case, a sports gossip programme). It's not the problem on what they're working on, but how they do so. The weekly routine, just isn't exciting enough for me. I'm the type of person who tends to see and interpret things rather differently than most people would, and express creativity freely. I also tend to think things deeper than usual, and if I'm bored I would daydream instead and have countless thoughts race through my mind. This is starting to sound like a personal rant of mine, which I hope is not. What I'm trying to say, in all honesty, is that my internship experience showed me that I can't live the life of those I've worked with right there. I want something instead which allows me to be more "free", and expressive in terms of creativity. If I'm going to have a career, I'd like to know that it would allow me to possess those criterias. I like to do non-linear video editing, something which I already like to do so before I enrolled in college, as it was a hobby of mine before all this. But it seems that if I put this aspect in working life, it's going to be less "free" and more controlled (with you required to follow instructions step-by-step on how should the edited video come out as, and apparently this is very much true in film industries where the task of editing is separated into so many parts that it's just something I wouldn't want). And with all that I've laid out right here, it all comes down to one thing. Which degree should I be pursuing? I'm going to end my college life at the end of this year, and pretty soon I'll have to figure out what I want as a career. My parents are great people, and the least that they want from me (education-wise) is that I have an overseas degree (probably either Australia or UK, I think). Don't get me wrong, I want one to, but it's a matter of which degree. And I would never want a degree if it doesn't prepare me for the working world, one that I want to look forward to for the rest of my life. From an online quiz I took, they recommended me a PhD in Liberal Arts (like political science, literature, or philosophy) because of this: "You're a great thinker and a true philosopher. You'd make a talented professor or writer." I'm not exactly sure on how true is that, especially after what I've said right here. Anyways, that's all I have to say (for now). I apologise if this isn't a question anymore, but more of a way for me to rant my feelings of confusion. I hope that what I've laid out is enough to convey to you guys on what I'm trying to ask: which degree should I pursue? more

Voting Question: My partner and i want to move to australia preferably the gold coast.?

we need jobs and accommodation. Partner has truck licenses and a pool installer,I would like to carry on installing telecommunications cables but have only been in the industry for five years and no certs just on the job training and am female what would my chances be like over there for work in the same industry What are the rental properties like more

Resolved Question: Do you follow the crowd?

Are race horse people in your country cruel? How do you know this as fact? In follow up to the question: Are Americans obsessed ;-) http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100613075801AAqSziT If you don't think horse racing is cruel - Do you think anything else is? Like rodeos, eventing, dressage, games, barrels etc. Have you actually gone to an event, stables or barn to see how it really works for yourself? - What do you think is cruel and do you know the facts or do you rely on second hand information? - What is an example of cruelty you have seen? - What did you do about it? ** Disclaimer - Obviously every sport has good and bad people. Which is my main argument when people give blanket answers. However Horse Racing is regulated in Australia and in my 25 years being directly in the industry, I have not seen the cruelty that people talk about in America. Our horses had huge stables, big day yards and plenty of grass and exercise, which often included swimming. Thanks for your opinions ;-)@ Amber - I respect your opinion (and I love to agree to disagree ;-) it is what makes the world go around. But I implore you to go to the track and see for yourself what it is really like. Your friends are like a chain message, where people whisper a sentence in someone's ear, by the time it gets back to the first person the message is completely different. Things get mixed up and exaggerated, not through malice, but because that is what happens. Hopefully you are able to say from my answers to you, that I sound like a compassionate horse person, not all racing people are bad ;-)************** ADD - I am genuinely surprised at how different your racing industry is from Australia! People here take the opposite view, that it costs a lot of money to train them and you "can" win a lot of money, so treat those horses right!!! Because a happy horse is what will win you a group 1 race. Here people pay big money for TB's as eventers and show horses. You can get $3000 for a good confo, uneducated OTTB, for the show ring. A lot of our Olympic riders are riding TB's, a huge chunk of our TB's are sought after when they finish racing. Even our kids here are riding TB's at pony club!********** ADD - @ ilovehorses! - We know you guys are good, you keep stealing our Melbourne Cup!!! Not that I can complain, I won a fair bit of money on that.. LOL I guess my case in point - well treated horses do better ;-)********** ADD - @ ilovehorses! - We know you guys are good, you keep stealing our Melbourne Cup!!! Not that I can complain, I won a fair bit of money on that.. LOL I guess my case in point - well treated horses do better ;-)************************************************* Julie, charm, Angie, snl - All great answers! Thank you every one @ Julie - I am horribly dismayed at what I have been hearing about the racing industry over your way. Gallop had some very eye opening comments in a question recently. I know we have bad eggs here too, but I truly never saw anything as bad as what I'm hearing. more

Voting Question: How do I convince my parents to let me go to boarding school?

My whole life my family have moved around a lot. My dad is Australian but my mum is English. I consider myself to be Australian because I was born there, even though I haven't lived there since I was 7 (I'm 14 now). I live in Scotland now. The reason we move around so much is because of my dad's job. He's a senior manager and has something to do with the oil industry (I don't know the specifics). I remember being 7 and I remember loving it there. I've since been on holiday back to Perth and I loved it then as well. Although my dad's job has a lot to do with us moving around, the reason we left Australia was because my mum didn't like it there at all. She didn't have many friends and she was generally depressed. Anyway, for a few years now I've wanted to go back to Australia. I would literally give anything to go back. My dad was open to the idea but my mum definitely wasn't... After thinking for a while I decided that boarding school might be good. I've asked my parents about it but they don't seem to take the idea seriously. Apparently it 'wouldn't be practical' because it's so far away. My mum even asked me about going to boarding school in the UK, so being away isn't the problem. It's just going so far away is. In my honest opinion though, away is away and it doesn't really make a difference how far away it is. I really need your advice in convincing them to change their minds. Remember, this is the only thing I want. I don't want so stay in Scotland. It's not where I'm from and it's not where I want to be. Please, anyone, HELP!By the way, this is the school I want to go to: http://www.ccgs.wa.edu.au/ It's the school I would have gone too if We'd stayed there... more

Voting Question: The meat industry denounced this study as flawed?

U.S. researchers reported that people who eat the most red meat and the most processed meat have the highest overall risk of death from all causes, including heart disease and cancer. Rashmi Sinha and colleagues looked at the records of more than 500,000 people aged 50 to 71 who filled out questionnaires on their diet and other health habits. "Red and processed meat intakes were associated with modest increases in total mortality, cancer mortality, and cardiovascular disease mortality," Sinha and colleagues wrote in the Archives of Internal Medicine. They divided the volunteers into five groups, called quintiles. Between 1995 and 2005, 47,976 men and 23,276 women died. The quintile who ate the most red meat had a higher risk for overall death, death from heart disease and cancer than the men and women who ate the least red meat. Barry Popkin, an expert in nutrition and economics at the University of North Carolina, said the study was unusually thorough and careful. Sinha's team noted that meat contains several cancer-causing chemicals, as well as the unhealthiest forms of fat. The U.S. government now recommends a "plant-based diet" that stresses fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Cancer experts said the study fit in with what is known from other research. "This large study provides further evidence to support the recommendations by groups such as the World Cancer Research Fund in demonstrating an association between a high consumption of red and processed meats and a increase risk of death from cancer," said Ian Olver, Chief Executive Officer of Cancer Council Australia. Eating less meat has other benefits, he said, and governments should start promoting this. For instance, farming animals for meat causes greenhouse gas emissions that warm the atmosphere and uses fresh water in excess, he said. "I was pretty surprised when I checked back and went through the data on emissions from animal food and livestock," Popkin said in a telephone interview. "I didn't expect it to be more than cars." http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE52M6UR20090323 more

Resolved Question: Protecting the Australian meat industry from imported meats?

There is a number of diseases that cattle carry and australia is free of disease but by importing meats from other countries with introduce these diseases .The Australian government cannot allow imports or regulations on imports to change as disease control in cattle and poultry is a main factor. more

Resolved Question: What website shows sheep or cattle market?

Hey im getting very interested in the Primary industry and wanted to know where farmers find out how much they can sell their sheep or cattle?... per head? By the way...i live in Australia and want to know the Australian market! Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Does this look like a difficult exam?

EXAM FORMAT: •Part A: Map of World (15 marks) •Part B: Matching and True or False (20 marks) •Part C: Multiple Choice (15 marks) •Part D: Short Answer Questions (15 marks) •TOTAL: 65 marks The following is a list of units and topics covered for the course. Use this along with the review questions to help you study for the final exam. INTRODUCTION •Definition of travel and tourism •Mapping guidelines, World Mapping Assignment •Classification of Travellers (i.e. Migrants, Visitors, Tourist, etc.) •Types of tourism, Mass Tourism vs. Alternative Tourism •Travel Motivators (why do people travel) and Travel Barriers •What is a region, types of regions, ecotourism •Top Tourist destinations •Factors contributing to trends in Tourism •Review unit quiz UNIT 1: FLORIDA AND CARIBBEAN •Multiplier effect •Florida’s economy, cities, map •Theme Parks •Travel Patterns •Caribbean background, climate, map, pros and cons of tourism, geographic origins •Hurricanes •Cruise Industry •Review quiz and unit test UNIT 2: EUROPE •Map of Europe, physical characteristics, geographic areas •Europe: The Setting •Key Terms: Peninsula, Nationalism, Trading Block, etc. •Destinations and Attractions •Unity vs. Disunity, European Union •Eastern vs. Western Europe •Eurail, Euros, allure of the city •Review unit test UNIT 3: ASIA •Physical and human geography, rivers, cities of Asia •Exploring the Great Wall and Yangtze river in China •Japan’s location, people, culture, language, and travel tips •Comparing China vs. Japan WHAT TO STUDY: PART A: MAP OF THE WORLD There will be a map of the World with numbers on it – and a list of places. You will need to put the correct number beside the place name given. Make sure you know: •Continents: North America, South America, Africa, Australia, Europe, Antarctica •Oceans: Pacific, Indian, Arctic, Atlantic •Rivers: Nile, Amazon •Mountains: Rockies, Andes, Himalayas, Alps •Bodies of Water: Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Mediterranean Sea •Countries: United States, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica, France, Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, China, Japan •Cities: New York, Miami, Toronto, Mexico City, Paris, Rome, Berlin, London, Amsterdam, Beijing, Tokyo PART B: MATCHING AND TRUE OR FALSE You will be given key terms and significant places to match up with its correct definition or meaning. Make sure you know the definition or meaning of the following terms: TERM OR SIGNIFICANT PLACESMEANING OR DEFINITION Buckingham Palace Buddhism Caribs Chunnel Communism Cruise Industry Culture Dojo Ecotourism Eiffel Tower Eurail Euro European Union Himalayas Homogenous Hostel Hurricane Intervening Opportunities Katrina Kimono Leeward Multiplier Effect Nationalism Passport Peninsula Rickshaw Scandinavian Storm Surge Time Share Time Zones Tourism Trackers Trading Bloc Travel Barrier Tsunami Typhoon Yen PART C & D: MULTIPLE CHOICE AND SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS These questions cover the whole year. Make sure you review the following: IntroductionUnit 1Unit 2Unit 3 •Classification of Travellers •Types of Tourism •Mass Tourism •Alternative Tourism •Travel Motivators •Travel Barriers •Types of Regions •Top Tourist Destinations•Economy of Florida •Cities of Florida •Theme Parks •Travel Patterns •Caribbean climate •Pros and Cons of Tourism •Hurricanes•Physical characteristics •Geographic Areas •Destinations & Attractions •Unity vs. Disunity •European Union •Eastern vs. Western Europe •Allure of the city•Physical geography •Human geography •Destinations & Attractions •Culture •Travel tips •Comparing China vs. Japan Try these Short Snappers to test your knowledge! a)What is the largest island in the Caribbean? ________________________________________ b)What is the capital city of Italy? _________________________________________________ c)Name the top three countries most visited by Canadians in 2007 (excluding the USA)? ___________________________________________________________________________ d)What country is Vlad Tepes (“Dracula”) from? _____________________________________ e)Name the two regions most tourists’ travel to? ______________________________________ f)What devastating hurricane impacted the Caribbean and Southern U.S. in 2005? ___________________________________________________________________________ g)Name three customs that are NOT polite in some countries of Europe. ___________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ h)What new gun law in Florida allows residents to shoot if they feel threatened? ___________________________________________________________________________ i)Give two advantages and two disadvantages to the development of the tourist indus more

Resolved Question: What companies are based in the UK and in Australia?

Im just thinking that if i dont get the qualifications i need, what companies could i try and work for that one day may allow me to transfer from the uk to Australia? Any industry suggestions welcome.. more

Resolved Question: out of these two fictional nations which one would have the best economy?

the first nation is a military powerhouse and has large deposits of iron and coal the second nation has huge tourist industry,a massive farming industry and a one of the biggest wine industries in the world it has no military because it is under an agreement with the USA, the UK, Australia and Canada to provide the nation with military protection in case of aggression more

Resolved Question: what does panel beater do in Australia?

hi i have question for panel beater`s job in AU. i`ve heard panel beater`s job is divided as body worker who dent panel and pull car`s rail and car assembler.i`m working as a panel beater in Korea. In my case, i do everything such as rail work, denting and assembling. and i dint do putty work i heard panel beater in AU do putty work. Is it right? one more question, what can panel beater who has about 4yrs work experience do? i would like to compare it. i hope to get answer from person woking in automotive industry in ausralia. very important thing for me thx more

Voting Question: I need an agent for the Australian television industry. Any suggestions?

I haven't been able to find any information about agents in Australia. I have an idea for a television show (specifically a game show) and am seeking an agent to assist in selling the concept to a television network in Australia. If anyone has a list or a suggestion I would be very grateful. As a backup, a direct contact at Channel 9 would be great.Cool, thanks for the info. I have read that there are such agents in the US, but it's good to know things don't work this way in Australia. How do I make a "solicited" approach to the network, or do I just approach the network directly in an unsolicited way via phone/email/mail? more

Resolved Question: do i need extension 1 mathematics to be a video game programmer/developer?

i'm studying in Australia and i wanna get into Qantm College, but i was wondering if i need Extension 1 maths to enter the course. I'm studying both Advanced and Extension 1 but i'm considering dropping Ext 1 as a subject. if i don't do Ext 1 but do well (band 5/6) in Advanced do i still have a chance of getting in? Also, the website said Maths is only necessary for the Programming course, not the Designing course so i was wondering if that was true and would completing HSC Industrial Technology: Multimedia increase my chances (because i have a portfolio of my work)? Thank You :) I really appreciate any answers (i really want to enter the gaming industry) more

Resolved Question: Malaysia! Will it help the Tourism Industry if we had our own Ben Southall?

If you log on to CNNGo, you will be shocked to find many interesting places of visit in Malaysia for tourists is omitted. Its a shame what the Tourists Ministry is doing for the country. Ben Southall is doing a wonderful job in Australia for Australia. more

Resolved Question: I want to live and work in Qatar?

Hi everyone , My name is Ray and I am Australian/Lebanese living in Australia but my dream was always to live in the Gulf , Saudi Arabia , Qatar , Dubai anywhere in the Gulf as i love the people the accent and the way of life , in a muslim country in general. What i am asking here is that i would love to go and find a job over in Qatar but the thing is i dont have much certificates but i do have lots of experience in business management , accounts and lot more i was wondering if I had to get a certificate do you guys know what kind of industry is really in need of people to work , so i can get my self a course and do it to get a certificate is it hard to get a job in Qatar , Is it better because i ve got an Australian passport ?? I am a hard worker and i really need an opportunity to be at least near my family that they live in lebanon , if anyone can help it will be really apreciated. thanks more

Resolved Question: Does Australia have like a "mexican" type migrant worker?

Well, I live in a small town, with about 50,000 people in it's region. It's in Queensland. I think people who live in the city probably can answer this better than most, because when I'm in Sydney, and Brisbane I notice lots of people from other countries. I went to The States in January. And I noticed that "Mexicans" do all of the... to put it bluntly, shit jobs. They work at Maccas (McDonalds) construction, maids, cleaning, housekeeping, service industry type jobs. IN Australia do we have a certain group of people who do those kind of jobs? Like Vietnamese, Filipino's, Indians, Pakistanis? you know like any particular nationality that does the kind of lower jobs. thanks. : ) more

Voting Question: Looking to get into the magazine industry?

am hoping to get into writing for magazines when I'm older. I'm only in year 10 now and later in the year will be doing work experience at Dolly Magazine (I'm in Australia btw, it's kind of like Seventeen Magazine for you americans) and if I enjoy that I would love to work with magazines after I finish school. I was just wondering, what sort of degree do you study in university? Would it be a Bachelor of Journalism? Thanks. more

Voting Question: Spanish Speaker Please help! Extra points!! :) :)?

Hi all- I was wondering if someone out there could translate my English into spanish. I need this because I have a volunteer presentation in Mexico tomorrow! (I'm part of the Green Team of America we spread awareness to America and many other countries about the global environment) There I will explain my script witch is currently in english to a bunch of people who only speak spanish. This would help me out so much and I will give extra points! I have part done because my friend is a mexican native, but I didn't want her to do the entire thing. And remember renew, reuse, and recycle everything! Save the rain forest by shutting off lights and reducing the amount you drive each day =) THANKS- Danni. I know its alot sorry but I promise extra points! 1.)The home to many animals and plants the rain forest is getting cut down by man, population is growing in the world, and humans are wanting more resources that come from the forest. The rain forest is located in South America, Africa, Australia, and Asia. Approximately 6% of the entire planet is rain forest. And half the animals and plants in the entire world live here. This is a crisis but together and many volunteers we make a difference. Everyone in the world should be concerned because in approximately 20 years there will be no rainforest. 2.)Organizations such as save the rainforest, make a wish to the rainforest foundation, and hold hands planet green foundation. All organizations make good use of the money and prevent all of this from happening. 3.)The rainforest is overall picture that can go to global warming and climate change. The world is in crisis if we don’t prevent global warming. The more co2 made from everyday human life is trapped in the ozone layer. When the sun gives off its solar rays onto the earth, the solar rays become trapped in the earth. This makes climate here on earth more hotter. The causes and effects of this is polar caps in the artic melt leading to a dangerous rise in water height. CO2 build up in the air can causes no healthy breathing for humans and animals. 4.)Things we can do to help is turn off lights, don’t use air conditioner, and use less bottle sprays with co2 and other gases. Next we should try to pass laws to restrict industries and factories from preventing less amount of smog and pollution. And instead of driving use public transportation, walking, or ride bike. 5.)When we all work together and try to prevent a serious world crisis like this its possible to make a difference. Every decision we make including the small ones can all lead to completing the goal to end destroy of Rainforest and global warming. more

Resolved Question: Do you think current crisis is a failure of old stale bureaucracies but not of capitalism?

Here's how I understand capitalism. A number of competing manufacturer, freedom of movement for people and businesses. Look around, half our stuff is made in China. It's like my slippers are from Spain, jacket from Australia and shorts from South Africa. Global banks and corporations coming up with fraudulent schemes to gain control of markets. Why would I get a 30 year mortgage if I could bring a bunch of workers from Zimbabwe who would build the house while being paid $200 per month. Am I the only person who feels that if it wasn't for organized crime including terrorism, freedom for anyone to live and work anywhere they want would produce an effective and progressive global economy where everyone would be better off as opposed to mafia kleptocracies? How is it possible that people who make money from the industry also regulate the industry - like banking, agriculture, automotive, oil.>>Everyone who has studied economics will know this. I'm sorry but this is demagogy. Purely from a rhetorical perspective. It's like saying Everyone who took engineering knows my bridges are the best :) Adam Smith would disagree, or Marx - they were economists as far I know. more

Voting Question: i want to become a makeup artist?

Hi :) I'm in year 10 in western australia and really am fascinated with the make up artist industry. I want to be a make up artist for film eventually but i feel like i am not educated enough about it! I have no idea where to start and want it to be more then just an idea in my head. Please please give me as much detail as possible for all those make up artists out there, what is it like? is it good pay? Is it hard to become a make up artist? how did you become one? so on. asmuch a possible please! thank you soooooooo much xxx more

Resolved Question: What is the work situation like in the construction industry in Australia?

Resolved Question: I need help on History, would you please review my Answers and help me with the ones I am stuck on? Plz?

a. Boris Yeltsin b. Newt Gingrich c. Yasir Arafat d Nelson Mandela e. Bill Clinton f. Janet Reno g. Al Gore h. Benjamin Netanyahu i. Bill Gates j. Carol Moseley-Braun k. Bob Dole l. Yitzhak Rabin 1. Former Senate Majority Leader who ran for President in 1996 2. Reform-minded former president of Russia A 3. Anti-apartheid leader in South Africa D 4. Israeli prime minister who reached an agreement with the PLO C 5. Computer industry pioneer and billionaire I Multiple Choice Choose the item that best completes the statement or answers the question. IDENTIFYING MAIN IDEAS 6. President Nixon’s “southern strategy” included increasing the amount of money needed to enforce fair housing laws. easing guidelines for desegregation. <---------------- encouraging the extension of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. supporting busing of schoolchildren for purposes of integration. 7. What did President Nixon do to try to halt the inflation plaguing the country? He increased federal spending to provide jobs. He imposed an embargo on oil shipped from OPEC countries. <-------------- He imposed a short-term freeze on wages, prices, and rents. He balanced the budget. 8. Conservatives criticized the New Deal and the Great Society for having succeeded in ending poverty in the United States. expanded the size of the federal government. put too much power into the hands of state governments. <---------------- encouraged the growth of big business. 9. The signing of arms-control treaties between the United States and the Soviet Union signaled the end of Russia. <--------- the Cold War. the Bush presidency. German reunification. 10. Which of the following best describes Clinton in his second term? unpopular with most Americans <------------ hurt by economic disaster beset with charges of scandal buried in budget deficits 11. On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked planes and flew them into the White House and the Pentagon. World Trade Center towers and the Capitol. World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon. <--------- Empire State Building and the White House. 12. In the 1990s, where did most immigrants to the United States come from? Asia and Latin America <----------- Asia and Europe Europe and Latin America Australia and Latin America 13. For what legal change did older Americans successfully push? private takeover of the Social Security system prohibition against forced retirement at a given age <----------- end to taxpayer support for Medicare restrictions on older immigrants 14. Carter outdid previous administrations in the numbers of nuclear missiles he built. women and minorities he appointed. <--------- formal dinners he hosted. bills he persuaded Congress to pass. 15. The Ford administration was active in all of the following except the Helsinki Accords. the Mayaguez incident. political unrest in Turkey. the SALT talks. Please, if you could just help me with the ones I don't know, and explain it to me, that would be greatly appreciated. I just need someone to look over them and help me with the two I didn't get; and to please look over the others to make sure that they are right. I won't scam anyone for answers. I read the book but was a little unsure about the two I am stuck on. and the others I just need to get someont to review them with me. :) Thanks in Advance.Joe, I don't know how many damn times you've put that up, but it doesn't work! Its just some dumb ad! best of luck my ass! more

Resolved Question: Why are the Scottish racist towards the Welsh and English?

Before the general election I had never had a problem with a Scottish person but then again I don't exactly talk to many. Since the General Election i've had a number of Scottish people being very rude to me, I live on the welsh borders myself. I voted Conservative in the last election and am active on some Conservative pages, that doesn't give Scottish people anymore of a reason to me rude to me. I couldn't understand why the Scottish didn't vote Conservative anyway when they gained seats in England and Wales, some said as the Tories are just a bunch of English toffs, if thats so they why did the welsh vote for them? They made considerable gains in Wales. Plus Salmond of the SNP in the Scottish assembly gets up and critized Labour for not doing a deal with the Lib Dems, they would rather have colourful coalition made up of a number of parties than a stable government of which the Conservatives were offering. He then goes on to say that the Scottish are going to have to bear the Tory cuts, why should it just be the Welsh and English that pays for them? How is that fair? Don't the scottish people realise that they get treated better than the English and Welsh as it is, they get free health care for the elderly for one? Don't get that here, elderly people have to sell there homes to pay for there care. The government gives Scotland a lot of money, the SNP DEMANDED 180million pounds for the fossil fuel levy. SNP said that the oil industry in Scotland bings in 180million and its tied up in Westmisnster and the SNP want it in Scotland. 180million? How does Salmond know its that much if he doesnt see it? Also what about ... See Moregreen fuel? The oil is drilled from the North sea, just cos its brought to Aberdeen doesnt mean its owned by Aberdeen, the North sea also hits Norway, on Salmods basis, Norway should be entitled to some of that money too....? Why is it that everywhere in England and Wales Labour loses seats, except in Scotland not one seat changed hands, in fact Labour increased their percentage of the vote and don't Scottish people realise we are 843 Billion in debt? If we carried on under Labour we would have ended up like Greece, and when you do get bailout it's not for nothing, the country then becomes owned, so it's like as if Scotland would rather become owned by europe than face up to the state that the country is in and the state of the country that Labour as got us into. Someone said to me that all the good, hardworking scottish people left, went to Canada and Australia mostly, I think thats true. Plus Gordon Brown was scottish wasn't he, David Cameron is English so they vote for Gordon Brown on the basis that he's scottish even though he as indebted an entire generation. more

Resolved Question: Should the U.S. and France (yes, you read that right) be spying on each others' governments?

Look at this: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/22/us/politics/22intel.html "Unlike America’s relationship with Britain and other close allies like Australia, the United States and France have a long history of spying on each other. For example, intelligence experts said the French had been particularly aggressive in trying to steal secrets about the American defense and technology industries. For its part, the United States has long been suspicious of French government and business ties to countries like Iran and Syria, and about North African militant groups whose operatives work inside France." more

Resolved Question: songwriter needs help to get into the music industry?

hi all i am a songwriter/ lyricist and i don't no how to get my music out in to music industry. should i 1 send it to recording Company or should i send it to Radio station what should i do need help. i live in australia more

Resolved Question: Is Sir Bob Geldof poor? I assume he is giving all that money to Africans given his belief in the cause ......?

Or did he manage to create a lifes time worth of industry for himself with his campaigning? (Did you know he flew first class to Australia for his latest rant about the plight of the aborigines? Surely an economy ticket and the remaining £5,000 going to feed the starving children of Africa would have been more prudent?) more

Voting Question: Does anyone know a u.s or canadian based entertainment industry called global one?

I think that's what its called there apparently hiring models in australia,i remember a friend telling me about it and the man that owns it is named john.Ive done model work aswell and want to get back into it and she suggested i take a look at the agency site and give it a go and i want to tell my other model friends about it aswell.Thing is ive forgotten what its called exactly but i know it started with global and the name of the man that owns it.Can any of you americans/canadians please help me out?? more

Resolved Question: Do you think America is draining its common citizens?

Why is the USA higher taxing, and less giving? In Europe, Canada, Australia, etc there may be more taxes, but the taxes are lowered for the people who earn less. They get more deductions, a higher standard deduction, and even better and less expensive drugs and health-care. Teeth-Bracers could be less expensive, but in the USA, the prices are kept artificially high since the schools admit a low number of dentists to become orthodontists. Insurance in America is a major for-profit industry. In other nations health-care is cheaper. If I had a choice of living in America or Canada, and I had to work in a job that pays $30,000, I would choose Canada. America taxes its people way too much then leaves them in the cold. Canada taxes its people but offers more ways to reduce taxable income, and their taxes go to a Pension Plan for when the person retirees (American Social Security won't be around or if it is it'll be rather hollow), and it goes toward National Health-care (unlike the USA's private insurance companies which are all about profit). Why does my country, the Imperial Capitalist States of America have to be so much worse? everything in America is just about profit. America thrives on consumer debt and extreme gluttonous profit. When oil prices in America were at their peak, so was record breaking profits for the oil industry. I think I made my point. Why does America have to be so cold-hearted and remain oblivious to the plight of its common citizens? more

Voting Question: good marketing/communication schools in southern california?(la/san diego area)?

i want to go to school in the so cal area because i want to be a talent agent. i have tons of ties into the entertainment industry in nyc, la, sd, australia, and nashville. i am just stuck between whether to go to school for marketing or communications and what schools in the la/sd area have very good marketing and/or communcations degrees more

Resolved Question: Econ Help. No idea where to start?

4)The market demand curve in the nickel industry in Australia is given by Qd = 400 – 8P. The industry is dominated by a large firm with a constant marginal cost of $10 per unit. There also exists a competitive fringe of 100 firms, each of which has a marginal cost given by MC = 10 + 50q, where q is the output of a typical fringe firm. What is the profit-maximizing quantity of the dominant firm? What is the resulting market price? At this price, how much does the competitive fringe produce, and what is the fringe’s market share (i.e. the fringe quantity divided by total industry quantity)? What is the dominant firm’s market share? more

Resolved Question: im a song Writer and need help?

What to get into the music industry but don't know how? hi im a songwriter and i need help. i don't know how to get my songs that i have written into the music industry. i live in australia more

Resolved Question: Do you think I should apologize for Russell Crowe?

I will anyway: As the Top Contributor with an Australian background of this section, on behalf of the residents and citizens of Australia I would like to make an international apology for an actor known as Russell Crowe. From throwing phones at hotel staff, to throwing tantrums in Britain's BBC recording station (because they said his most recent accent is more Irish than English), to being a general d*ck head. I hope that Australians will not be stereo typed in this fashion, love us for our good ones like Hugh Jackman, Cate Blanchet and Heath Ledger (truth be told he comes from New Zealand anyway). Not that his actions should stereo type the people of New Zealand in anyway shape or form as I find the people of New Zealand to be completely lovely people, hence why I'm engaged to one. If you are to boycott this remake of Prince of Theives, I hear his telling isn't that good anyway, because of this "flaming mongrel"'s actions Australia will completely respect your free will. After all it's not pirating that is really burning the future of the Australian film industry, it's d*ck head celebrities like this. Sincerely DraMuse Top Contributor, Australian representative of this section.Thanks guys for your answers, I'm going to leave the question open for a couple of more days. Cheers Doc :) Tinpanallycat ? What history book have you been reading ? more

Resolved Question: Are there potentials of biotech industry in australia that can generate adequate jobs for graduates?

Resolved Question: Question about moving to the USA.?

I'm currently still in high school, with one more year till I graduate and I want to move to the USA when I finish, or as soon as I could after finishing. I know there are ways to study in the USA, however I know how expensive that would be and I do not have the money. International student loans are given very scarcely and you need a US citizen to sign for you, and I don't have anyone to do that. I want to work in the communication industry, a journalist or something of the sort eventually. However, if completeing education in Australia in that field, would it be too hard to find employment in that area in the US? I am considering doing something like nursing if that falls through, but only because I know America is in need of RN's. I could go over as a nanny for 12 months, but that isn't a permanent solution and may even slow the relocating process down in the long run. There is the greencard lottery of course, but I was wondering if anyone knew of a definite way? I am from Australia, if that makes any difference. Thanks. more

Resolved Question: Is the male who does the voice over for the current Outback Steakhouse commercials an authentic Australian?

Outback Steakhouse has some pretty tempting TV commercials rotating in the USA with tantilizing images of sizzling steaks cut extra thick and succulent steaming seafood with hot lemon butter sauce. But the male talent doing the voice over speaks with such an accentuated Australian accent, it sounds overdone and contrived -- like an accent only the dumb tourists and people who have never been to Australia or around many Austraians, would believe. To my ear, he sounds like he is seriously faking Australian and almost making Australians sound hokey and mawkish...which begs the question, "Why couldn't Outback hire a real Aussie to do their voice overs?" There are plenty of talented Australians available in the entertainment and commercial advertising industries. Or does the ad agency for Outback have some research that shows what Americans THINK sounds like an Australian (post the Crocodile Dundee mania) and so they play to that limited perception with untrained ears versus giving American audiences the real thing. Are they pandering to their audience's lack of knowledge / familiarity in this area? If you are an Australian (or know what real Australians sound like), does this voice over insult your intelligence, if even just a little bit? more

Resolved Question: Brits, are you proud that so many UK actors have conquered Hollywood movies industry?

Brits are seriously challenging Americans in the films, I noticed. For example: Pierce Brosnan (James Bond, Mamma Mia, Ghost Writer,etc) Robert Pattinson (Twilight) Sam Worthington (Terminator, Avatar,etc) Christian Blade (Batman, Terminator,etc) Idris Elba ( American Gangster, 28 weeks later,etc) Hugh Jackman ( Wolverine, Australia,etc) Gerald Butler (300, PS I love you, etc) Erwan MacGreggor ( Angels and Demons, Ghost Writer, etc) Orlando Bloom ( Pirates of Caribbean) Liam Neeson ( Taken, A-Team, Clash of Titans, Schindler's list,etc) Ralph Fiennes ( Clash of Titans, The Reader,etc) Chiwetel Ejiefor (American Gangster, 2012, etc) So what do you think, Brits? Are you proud?@Pierre, you're from UK? I always thought you were Haitian because of your french name lol more

Resolved Question: Advice When Moving to London?

Hello, I am a UK citizen and was born and raised for 10 years in England before my parents decided to immigrate to Australia and majority of my family. I am now 17, 18 in a few months and I have graduated highschool and started uni doing BA Journalism. However, I don't feel this is what I want in my career future and have a desire to establish my future within fashion whether in design, marketing, business or modelling. I just love the industry. I have small opportunities available to me where I am now and I have no local universities and few national ones that offer degrees within the fashion industry and the ones that do have limited choice. So because I have citizenship, which solves a lot of problems, because I can legally work and apply for student support. I wanted advice on what to do when deciding to move countries. This is not a permanent thing - I cannot put a time limit as it all depends on what happens. I know all the London uni's that offer fashion courses but I the ones I want to do I need to be 18+ and I also need to take into account I have to work to support myself. So advice on accommodation, finding work? paid internships in fashion industry (I am not talking about up there jobs, more like working in fashion retail or interning as a model booker) I'm not some stupid girl on a whim, I've been mulling this over for months and months and I am at the stage whether I stick to a degree I know I wont use or go to London and succeed in what I love, and I will, because thats what I strive for and work so so hard for. I just wanted tips. ta x more

Resolved Question: could i have some help with some geography questions?

i normally wouldnt ask for help on these, but the videos in the lesson that im doing arent working for some reason, and they give alot of the answers to these questions. so i need some help! 1. Many Australians have ancestors who arrived from the following European countries during the 19th century except (1 point) * Germany. * Italy. * Spain. * Switzerland. 2. During the late 18th and mid-19th centuries, Europeans and North Americans were attracted to nearby coastal waters due to potential economic gains from (1 point) * catching trout and cod fish. * catching seals and whales. * shipbuilding. * finding riches on unexplored islands. 3. Islanders living in Beqa, Fiji, live primarily (1 point) * by hunting and eating meat. * by fishing and cultivating tara. * by gathering nuts for export. * by eating plants. 4. This geographic feature is the primary reason for a budding economy on Cook Island. (1 point) * beautiful beaches and pleasant climates * beautiful volcanoes * tropical plants * unique population of fish 5. As colonists arrived from the British Isles, (1 point) * farming and ranching began to develop. * farming and fishing began to flourish. * fishing and mining began to flourish. * ranching and fishing began to flourish. 6. Which statement most accurately describes the economic trends facing Australia during the 20th century? (1 point) * Industrial society is expanding and the amount of wealth generated from agriculture is non–existent. * Agricultural society is expanding and the amount of wealth generated from industrialization is shrinking. * Industrial society is expanding, but the majority of the wealth is still generated from agriculture and mining. * Equal wealth is generated between factory production and agricultural production. 7. The discovery of _____________ caused the creation of new Australian towns. (1 point) * jewels and diamonds * bronze pottery * gold and mineral deposits * furs 8. Which natural resource is not a common and highly important food source cthroughout the Pacific Islands? (1 point) * bananas * cattle * pork * taro root 9. Which geographic feature of Cook Island benefits the growth of crops? (1 point) * fertile, volcanic soil * dry climate * proximity to the ocean * infrequent sunlight supports the growth of shade plants. 10. Which of the following is the basis of the traditional Aborigine economy? (1 point) * farming * industry * mining * hunting and gathering more

Voting Question: No body accepts my in a job please check what is wrong?

I have the following resume: Work Experience: Cobler Plus Shoe Repair Ph: (03) 9569 4306 Roman Sapline, Manager Customer Service, cash register Adventures Downunder Customer service, administration, human resources, finance Ph: (03) 9919 8100 Neil Kendrick, Manager Education and Qualifications: Bachelor of Business Entrepreneurship RMIT University, 1 year of study, 2006 Certificate IV in Tourism Operations Victoria University, Completed, 2008 Virtual Enterprise Australia Certificate Victoria University, Participated in Adventures Downunder, 2008 Victoria Certificate of Education RMIT VCE, 2005 Certificate II in Security Operations Australian Institute Of Public Safety, 2006 Key Skills: Customer Service Assisting customers in Chadstone Shopping Centre at Cobler Plus Shoe Repair Store Computer Skills Assisting customer using computers and using office type programs in the industry Communication Skills Ability to speak Russian and English fluently Hobbies and Interests: Taekwondo, tennis, Table tennis, Painting, Swimming, Gym, riding a bike, reading, writting Referees: Mrs Galina Neil Kendrick Accountant Manager Ph: (03) 9448 9333 Ph: (03) 9918 8293 Do you know why no body accepts me as potential employee? more

Resolved Question: Can anyone out there guide me in my career?

Hi everyone, I am a post-graduate Electrical Engineer with 2+ years experience as a Consulting Engineer. I have done Masters as well but its just a course work and in no way related to my bachelors degree. I have finished my job(have to resign) in June 2009 due to GFC and since then, i am looking for opportunities all around Australia. I would like to work in Mining/Oil & Gas or any job that gives me the opportunity to learn and develop my skills. I dont mind going to rural places. I heard from someone that if at all i want to get into the Mining industry, i need to know someone very well internally. Unfortunately, i dont know anyone and when ever i call the HRs, they just tell me to go online and apply which is not much help to me,I have been in contact with lot of consultants in Melbourne,Syd & Bris. But all they is "Things are not quite right yet". Can any one help me please. I am out of job almost a year and i am sick of it. regards Maddy. more

Resolved Question: What do you think of when you think of Australia?

Specifically, do you know anything about it in a political or religious sense? What about its level of gun control? What about its agricultural industries? more

Resolved Question: How have the Italian migrants influenced Australia's cuisine?

- background info - their food they brought in, - any special utensils/equipment that is now used in Aus, - the influence in the Food & Hospitality industry more

Resolved Question: What's your perception of Australia as a foreigner?

How do you rank on a scale of 1-10: The Australian people in general - Natural Environment - Citys - Entertainment Industry - The Australian accent - Tourist Appeal -Oh and perception of Melbourne & Sydney more

Resolved Question: Is Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Economics just as employable as a straight Bachelor of Economics?

I want to work in the business industry in Australia. Is the degree or the major more important? I am now doing Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Economics but is it more worthwhile to switch to a Bachelor of Economics if I want a secure financial future? Or is a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Economics, the best option? I am doing a combined degree with Law, so what would most suit my course pathway? I want to travel and enjoy benefits of a advantageous career Please help! If you are employed by a business/economic industry, please give me details of your experience so I can make the best decision about my future!! more

Resolved Question: what r the government sources to get wages yearly update in australia by industry and professions?

also, what is the salary range in australia for IT engineer with 3 years experience? thank u for ur answers more

Resolved Question: How much does IT account manager gets paid in Australia?

Was in IT industry for a few years overseas, and I've just returned to sydney. I'm looking for work in the IT industry, and I have an upcoming interview soon, how much salary should I be asking for? more

Resolved Question: I dot know what to do after high school??!!?

I graduate soon and have no idea what to do with my life..due to family circumstances during the start of my sophomore year I will not have enough credits too graduate on time. All I need is .5 credits which I'm forced to take during summer in summer school to get my high school diploma in July. I am not a slacker, In school I have taken AP classes and passed most of my exams with 4's. But due to my attendance my GPA is low. On the sat I scored a 1900 with the writing..I love music and film/media and politics/psychology but might want to do something in the entertainment industry. I just don't know where to start. I love to travel..think of studying abroad in Australia or something..I just don't know if i should take a year off or take online college classes then transfer to a campus. I'm so stressed..I didnt apply or finish my college applications due to family circumstances..so I have no idea what to do..help? Please?! Everyone expects so much out of me..im a clinically deppressed add mess.. more