What is life like in Jacksonville, FL?
Looking at moving out to Florida for school, there are three locations I could go to. I just want to know the type of people there, nightlife, the vibe/energy, basically anything you want to tell me about it. All info is appreciated.
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Enter a URL, http://JORER.com you will be able to find anything you like.
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Jacksonville is literally the largest city in terms of area in the continental US (over 800 square miles) so there's a LOT of variation. If you have specific questions, drop me a line.
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The people here down-to-Earth, not too Southern but not too Northern folks who are generally hospitable. Alot of ties to the military here. Also many immigrants the Philippines, South America, and Bosnia. Nightlife is pretty good, you just have to ask around once you get here. The most notable is Club Paris which Paris Hilton famously opened here a couple years back yet failed to show for the grand opening. As said above, Jacksonville is a largely spaced out city, you will need a vehicle. Despite that there are many communities with bike trails. The outdoors are beautiful and there are plenty of parks. We are a river city (the only one in the world that flows from South to North besides the Nile) and a beach city. There are always events and something to do, partially because of the University of North Florida, Jacksonville University, and Florida Coastal Law School. Any more questions, just drop a line. :)
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
What chance do I have at being accepted to the following colleges?
What chance do I have at being accepted to the following colleges?
- Purdue University - University of Central Florida - University of North Florida - Jacksonville University - University of South Florida - Penn State - Rutgers University - Pace University I'm a sophomore in high school My cumulative GPA is 3.1 I got a 19 out of 32 on the Practice ACT test I am from New Jersey And I go to technical school, which is mainly for students with special needs I am only there because I have ADHD and my school in my town is horrible and on the ghetto side
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A 19 on the ACT. That is extremely low. And will not get you into Purdue, Penn, Rutgers. You will need a 24+ for U of F Gainsville. You still have plenty of time to retake the ACT. Take it twice more. study for it. Almost all students do better when the take it again.
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Being a Sophomore you have plenty of time to get your GPA and test scores up. First, colleges look for GPA trends, so if you can get your GPA up above a 3.5 for the next several semesters that would help a lot. To get into the schools above you will likely need that high of a GPA. ADHD Sucks, go get medication and start forcing yourself to study more. Second your ACT score is low, but at the same time you are only a sophomore and the ACT is meant to test what you've learned in highschool, so given that you are not even half way through high school your score isn't that bad. You need to start studying, if you get your ACT score to at least a 25 you will have a much better chance of getting into those schools. Your most realistic school would be Rutgers as they have the lowest admission's standards. going out of state is really expensive, so if money is a concern Rutgers would be your best goal.
- Purdue University - University of Central Florida - University of North Florida - Jacksonville University - University of South Florida - Penn State - Rutgers University - Pace University I'm a sophomore in high school My cumulative GPA is 3.1 I got a 19 out of 32 on the Practice ACT test I am from New Jersey And I go to technical school, which is mainly for students with special needs I am only there because I have ADHD and my school in my town is horrible and on the ghetto side
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A 19 on the ACT. That is extremely low. And will not get you into Purdue, Penn, Rutgers. You will need a 24+ for U of F Gainsville. You still have plenty of time to retake the ACT. Take it twice more. study for it. Almost all students do better when the take it again.
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Being a Sophomore you have plenty of time to get your GPA and test scores up. First, colleges look for GPA trends, so if you can get your GPA up above a 3.5 for the next several semesters that would help a lot. To get into the schools above you will likely need that high of a GPA. ADHD Sucks, go get medication and start forcing yourself to study more. Second your ACT score is low, but at the same time you are only a sophomore and the ACT is meant to test what you've learned in highschool, so given that you are not even half way through high school your score isn't that bad. You need to start studying, if you get your ACT score to at least a 25 you will have a much better chance of getting into those schools. Your most realistic school would be Rutgers as they have the lowest admission's standards. going out of state is really expensive, so if money is a concern Rutgers would be your best goal.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
How to get a pilot license?
How to get a pilot license?
I live in Jacksonville Florida and have been considering a pilot license to possibly start a career down the road. Where would be a good place to start? I see so many different schools and all offer so much but how do I know they are actually a good school? Would I be better off taking lessons in a small town and then advance to another big school to finish? And to get me started, what literature would you recommend me starting to read like "pilot 101"?
Aircraft - 3 Answers
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Go over to Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, see Sean. He can answer all your questions and provide you with an Instructor as well. Top Shelf outfit!
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Go to your local airport and go for a trial flight. This should be the first step that you should take - this way you will find out if you like it and want to continue to learn how to fly. If so, then there are a variety of ways you can get there, and the instructor that takes you for a trial flight will be able to tell you more about aviation, and answer all of your questions. The next step you take, if you discover that you want to be a pilot, is to begin training. In the opening stages of your training you will be introduced to how to fly an aircraft (eg. how the controls work, and how to fly the basics). As you progress, your training will continue to introduce you to more and more complicated maneuvers, until you learn how to land a plane. Part way through this training you should begin to study PPL (private pilots license) exams such as Radio, Navigation, Law, etc. You will need to pass all the six PPL exams, and obtain over 50 hours worth of flight experience. You will need to be at least 16 years of age to go solo, and at least 17 years old to gain a PPL (and have the previous requirements). Generally, once you learn how to land and takeoff, and you are at least 16, your instructor will let you go solo. You must accumulate a certain number of solo hours to gain a PPL. Also, if you have at least 50 or more hours (some dual and some solo) and have passed all your exams, and are 17 years old plus have obtained a Medical (this should be obtained prior to going solo) you can be issued with a PPL. This means you now have a license that allows you to fly an aircraft whenever you like and take up to 9 passengers. If this is as far as you want to go, then that will be enough to just enjoy flying as a hobby. However, a PPL will not let you work as a pilot for a career or accept money in return for a flying service. To make a career or job as a pilot, you will need a Commercial Pilots License (CPL). A CPL requires you to take more advanced training then you would have had during your PPL training. You will learn more advanced flying skills, need to pass CPL exams, be at least 18 years old, have a Class 1 Medical certificate, and have at least 200 hours worth of flight experience. Whether a PPL or CPL pilot, you can gain what is known as a rating. These ratings can allow you to fly more sophisticated aircraft and allow you to do more then usual. For example, a Night Rating allows you to fly at night, an Instrument Rating allows you to fly in cloud and bad weather, a Multi-Engine Rating allows you to fly twin engine aircraft, a Turbine Engine Rating will allow you to fly jet engine aircraft such as airliners (Boeing 737/747s etc), an Instructor Rating (C-Cat, B-Cat or A-Cat amd must have a CPL) will allow you to work as an instructor, and so on. To gain a rating, you will need to sit a theory exam and undergo some training. A CPL still only lets you fly up to 9 passengers, however you can make money. With a C-Cat you can have a career as a pilot in the following; Topdressing, Charter flights, Scenic, Instructor, Aerobatic, Small airline, parachute dropper, glider towing and so on. However, if you want to become an airline pilot, you will need an Airline Transport Pilots License (ATPL). An ATPL will allow you to become an airline pilot (so fly any number of passengers). To get an ATPL you will have to pass certain exams, and must have an instrument rating. Certain airlines also prefer you to have other ratings (such as night ratings and turbine engine/multi-engine ratings). Also you must be at least 21 years of age, and have at least 1500 hours worth of flight experience. However, it is always a good idea to have a much larger amount of hours then this before applying to work for an airline company.
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Hello Soacar - Our friend Lucas is from UK, so some of the info is a little different if you train in Jacksonville, FL under FAA (US) regulations - the ATP in US requires 23 of age. And flight instructors (CFI in US) are single engine, multiengine or instruments - Also in USA, there is no limit as to number of passengers - In the US - the complete training from scratch to CPL and Instructor would be close to $50,000 and can take close to 18 months. All schools prepare you for written exams and flight tests. With a "best school" you just pay more money for the same license - The hardest thing is to get the first job, at the time you have no experience. There are numerous schools in Florida. My best advice would be that you complete a 4 year college degree (required by airlines in the US) then serve in the military (Air Force, Navy) as pilot, to avoid the expensive training, and get the jet experience preferred by airlines to consider you -
I live in Jacksonville Florida and have been considering a pilot license to possibly start a career down the road. Where would be a good place to start? I see so many different schools and all offer so much but how do I know they are actually a good school? Would I be better off taking lessons in a small town and then advance to another big school to finish? And to get me started, what literature would you recommend me starting to read like "pilot 101"?
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Go over to Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, see Sean. He can answer all your questions and provide you with an Instructor as well. Top Shelf outfit!
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Go to your local airport and go for a trial flight. This should be the first step that you should take - this way you will find out if you like it and want to continue to learn how to fly. If so, then there are a variety of ways you can get there, and the instructor that takes you for a trial flight will be able to tell you more about aviation, and answer all of your questions. The next step you take, if you discover that you want to be a pilot, is to begin training. In the opening stages of your training you will be introduced to how to fly an aircraft (eg. how the controls work, and how to fly the basics). As you progress, your training will continue to introduce you to more and more complicated maneuvers, until you learn how to land a plane. Part way through this training you should begin to study PPL (private pilots license) exams such as Radio, Navigation, Law, etc. You will need to pass all the six PPL exams, and obtain over 50 hours worth of flight experience. You will need to be at least 16 years of age to go solo, and at least 17 years old to gain a PPL (and have the previous requirements). Generally, once you learn how to land and takeoff, and you are at least 16, your instructor will let you go solo. You must accumulate a certain number of solo hours to gain a PPL. Also, if you have at least 50 or more hours (some dual and some solo) and have passed all your exams, and are 17 years old plus have obtained a Medical (this should be obtained prior to going solo) you can be issued with a PPL. This means you now have a license that allows you to fly an aircraft whenever you like and take up to 9 passengers. If this is as far as you want to go, then that will be enough to just enjoy flying as a hobby. However, a PPL will not let you work as a pilot for a career or accept money in return for a flying service. To make a career or job as a pilot, you will need a Commercial Pilots License (CPL). A CPL requires you to take more advanced training then you would have had during your PPL training. You will learn more advanced flying skills, need to pass CPL exams, be at least 18 years old, have a Class 1 Medical certificate, and have at least 200 hours worth of flight experience. Whether a PPL or CPL pilot, you can gain what is known as a rating. These ratings can allow you to fly more sophisticated aircraft and allow you to do more then usual. For example, a Night Rating allows you to fly at night, an Instrument Rating allows you to fly in cloud and bad weather, a Multi-Engine Rating allows you to fly twin engine aircraft, a Turbine Engine Rating will allow you to fly jet engine aircraft such as airliners (Boeing 737/747s etc), an Instructor Rating (C-Cat, B-Cat or A-Cat amd must have a CPL) will allow you to work as an instructor, and so on. To gain a rating, you will need to sit a theory exam and undergo some training. A CPL still only lets you fly up to 9 passengers, however you can make money. With a C-Cat you can have a career as a pilot in the following; Topdressing, Charter flights, Scenic, Instructor, Aerobatic, Small airline, parachute dropper, glider towing and so on. However, if you want to become an airline pilot, you will need an Airline Transport Pilots License (ATPL). An ATPL will allow you to become an airline pilot (so fly any number of passengers). To get an ATPL you will have to pass certain exams, and must have an instrument rating. Certain airlines also prefer you to have other ratings (such as night ratings and turbine engine/multi-engine ratings). Also you must be at least 21 years of age, and have at least 1500 hours worth of flight experience. However, it is always a good idea to have a much larger amount of hours then this before applying to work for an airline company.
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Hello Soacar - Our friend Lucas is from UK, so some of the info is a little different if you train in Jacksonville, FL under FAA (US) regulations - the ATP in US requires 23 of age. And flight instructors (CFI in US) are single engine, multiengine or instruments - Also in USA, there is no limit as to number of passengers - In the US - the complete training from scratch to CPL and Instructor would be close to $50,000 and can take close to 18 months. All schools prepare you for written exams and flight tests. With a "best school" you just pay more money for the same license - The hardest thing is to get the first job, at the time you have no experience. There are numerous schools in Florida. My best advice would be that you complete a 4 year college degree (required by airlines in the US) then serve in the military (Air Force, Navy) as pilot, to avoid the expensive training, and get the jet experience preferred by airlines to consider you -
Thursday, June 16, 2011
I am looking for a book I read as a child and I don't know the title or author.?
I am looking for a book I read as a child and I don't know the title or author.?
The book was about a little girl who I think was in a coma. She was on her fathers whaling ship and he nurses her back to health feeding her whale fat. I think that Nantucket was in the name or in the book. I read this book when I was in the 8th grade, I checked it out in the library at an Irish Catholic school I attended in Jacksonville, Florida. I believe it was an older book. I am 41 years old today.
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could it be this? Hurricane: Open Seas, 1844 by K. Duey and K.A. Bale 1 volume Thirteen-year-old Rebecca and her family sail for four years on the high seas with their father, the captain of a whaling ship. John Lowe is also on board working off a family debt. Together John and Rebecca survive a whale hunt and a hurricane
The book was about a little girl who I think was in a coma. She was on her fathers whaling ship and he nurses her back to health feeding her whale fat. I think that Nantucket was in the name or in the book. I read this book when I was in the 8th grade, I checked it out in the library at an Irish Catholic school I attended in Jacksonville, Florida. I believe it was an older book. I am 41 years old today.
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could it be this? Hurricane: Open Seas, 1844 by K. Duey and K.A. Bale 1 volume Thirteen-year-old Rebecca and her family sail for four years on the high seas with their father, the captain of a whaling ship. John Lowe is also on board working off a family debt. Together John and Rebecca survive a whale hunt and a hurricane
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Do you think I could make it to a division-1 school?
Do you think I could make it to a division-1 school?
Okay, so I'm a sophomore in high school and I play varsity football, I play left tackle and defensive end. I do not start, but I am a shoe-in for the starting left tackle position next year, because both of our starting offensive tackles on the roster are seniors. But even though I do not start I get a lot of quality playing time, and I have pretty good size (6'4', 235), and I my weight room skills are pretty good also, but need a little improvement (my max bench is 295, and I can hit 225, 10 times) my legs are my strength though, leg press is around 950, and power clean is around 245. I'm asking this because at our game last night I talked to a scout from Jacksonville University, I live in Jacksonville, Florida, and he wrote down my name and home phone number, and told me that I would be hearing from him again soon and he looked forward to seeing my next two years of football. So I was thinking, if I'm getting this kind of recognition as a sophomore, if I keep up the work in the weight room and on the field do you think I can earn a D-1 scholarship. My O-line coach says he would like to see me gain at least 30-40 pounds, which is going to be hard considering I've all ready gain 25 pounds in my first two years, but it is something i am extremely passionate about and willing do anything for. So, my question to you is, being blessed with great size, a strong work ethic, and intelligence, do you think I could earn a full-ride division-1 scholarship? Honestly, I really do not appreciate some jackass that has nothing better to do with his life than try to call people out on their lies over the internet trying to tell me that I'm lying. I know what happened, and I'm incredibly serious about pursuing football. He has not actually contacted me, he simply wrote down my name and number, for what reason, I don't know. I am not familiar with what does or doesn't violate NCAA rules for recruiting, but if you what say is true, then maybe he was writing down a name for future reference. But, I really don't see how you can say the weight room doesn't matter either, because if a high school player goes to a UF combine, for example, and they can't bench a single rep at 225, Florida would no longer be interested, especially for an offensive lineman. With that said, I am extremely serious about football, and I would love to see it take me to college and possibly even the NFL one day, and don't have to believe me, but I know the truth.
Football (American) - 4 Answers
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Well, anyone could play for Florida these days. So, yes, you could. Urban will probably recruit you to play for his joke of a team.
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I'm hoping that i will be able to...what do you guys think http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8qHX_Sn3Cg last year only a sophmore i am hoping possibly wisconsin
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YES!!!
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Not if you keep lying about your stats, you phony and about who you talked to last night. Colleges are FORBIDDEN to make personal contact with players until September 1 of their senior year. There is no such thing as a college scout. A real football player would know how to get recognized by a recruiter. And, colleges follow the rule because violation is SEVERE. So you're lying. I doubt if you were ever even in a weight room or ever played football. Anyone who was, would know weight stats, which you think are everything, do nothing to get you a scholarship. You have to be a good football player to get a scholarship.
Okay, so I'm a sophomore in high school and I play varsity football, I play left tackle and defensive end. I do not start, but I am a shoe-in for the starting left tackle position next year, because both of our starting offensive tackles on the roster are seniors. But even though I do not start I get a lot of quality playing time, and I have pretty good size (6'4', 235), and I my weight room skills are pretty good also, but need a little improvement (my max bench is 295, and I can hit 225, 10 times) my legs are my strength though, leg press is around 950, and power clean is around 245. I'm asking this because at our game last night I talked to a scout from Jacksonville University, I live in Jacksonville, Florida, and he wrote down my name and home phone number, and told me that I would be hearing from him again soon and he looked forward to seeing my next two years of football. So I was thinking, if I'm getting this kind of recognition as a sophomore, if I keep up the work in the weight room and on the field do you think I can earn a D-1 scholarship. My O-line coach says he would like to see me gain at least 30-40 pounds, which is going to be hard considering I've all ready gain 25 pounds in my first two years, but it is something i am extremely passionate about and willing do anything for. So, my question to you is, being blessed with great size, a strong work ethic, and intelligence, do you think I could earn a full-ride division-1 scholarship? Honestly, I really do not appreciate some jackass that has nothing better to do with his life than try to call people out on their lies over the internet trying to tell me that I'm lying. I know what happened, and I'm incredibly serious about pursuing football. He has not actually contacted me, he simply wrote down my name and number, for what reason, I don't know. I am not familiar with what does or doesn't violate NCAA rules for recruiting, but if you what say is true, then maybe he was writing down a name for future reference. But, I really don't see how you can say the weight room doesn't matter either, because if a high school player goes to a UF combine, for example, and they can't bench a single rep at 225, Florida would no longer be interested, especially for an offensive lineman. With that said, I am extremely serious about football, and I would love to see it take me to college and possibly even the NFL one day, and don't have to believe me, but I know the truth.
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Well, anyone could play for Florida these days. So, yes, you could. Urban will probably recruit you to play for his joke of a team.
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I'm hoping that i will be able to...what do you guys think http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8qHX_Sn3Cg last year only a sophmore i am hoping possibly wisconsin
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YES!!!
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Not if you keep lying about your stats, you phony and about who you talked to last night. Colleges are FORBIDDEN to make personal contact with players until September 1 of their senior year. There is no such thing as a college scout. A real football player would know how to get recognized by a recruiter. And, colleges follow the rule because violation is SEVERE. So you're lying. I doubt if you were ever even in a weight room or ever played football. Anyone who was, would know weight stats, which you think are everything, do nothing to get you a scholarship. You have to be a good football player to get a scholarship.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Moving to San Marcos California. Need information?
Moving to San Marcos California. Need information?
Im looking to move out to san marcos california in July 2011 and attend palomar college. Im currently a senior in high school in jacksonville florida. I was wondering what rents were out there and job oppurtunities. And if anyone knows of a way I could talk to people that might be going to that school that might be looking for roomates. All help is greatly appreciated!
San Diego - 2 Answers
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Work opportunities are not good for California at all. That being said, there are a lot of potential retail places in San Marcos as well as restaurants etc where you might be able to get a job. Sounds like you plan ahead which is great. Can you get a job now in Florida and then transfer out? I know Starbucks does that. I am not sure which restaurants there are in Florida or retail stores that might offer the same. As far as a roommate, you could look at the link below. Also to get ideas for rent, look on Craigslist San Diego and then search by San Marcos for more infor. http://roommate.csusm.och101.com/main_root.html
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San Marcos is in north San Diego County. It is not a huge community, but big enough. It can get crowded on Highway 78, which is the freeway which runs east-west, connecting San Marcos to Escondido to the East & Vista, Oceanside & Carlsbad to the West. San Marcos does get congested in the area around Palomar College, but there are lots of businesses, stores & restaurants in the area. If I were you, I would try to move in June so that you can find employment before school starts. I don't know if school starts in August or September at Palomar, but many schools start in August. It has been too many years since I myself graduated from Palomar, so I am not current on when school starts. Average rent for an apartment can run anywhere from $750-2000 per month, depending upon the size & nature of the place you are renting. Average studio apartments are going to be around $750, & a 1-bedroom is around $1000 per month average. Prices go up from there. These are just averages, & you will find prices lower or higher, but these prices are about what you can expect in most areas of San Diego County, unless you are living in more expensive neighborhoods such as Carlsbad, LaJolla, downtown San Diego, Rancho Bernardo, and others. What I would suggest is to see about a roommate to share an apartment with, in order to cut down on expenses. I would stay away from Craig's List to find a roommate, as I have heard horror stories of fraudulent posters who place ads & get financial information & scam people on roommate/rental listings. Plus, it can be a bit sketchy. One thing you can do is to contact the college's Student Services office (or whatever it is called now) & ask if they have roommate listings or how they would suggest you find a roommate. Another thing you can do is if you belong to a church, locate a church in your denomination in the San Marcos, Escondido or Vista areas (the closest areas to Palomar College) to see if they will allow you to post in their church bulletin or online classifieds (many churches have online classifieds) an advertisement for a roommate or to see if they know of someone who is looking to rent a room. I would start with the college first though. I think that would be your best bet.
Im looking to move out to san marcos california in July 2011 and attend palomar college. Im currently a senior in high school in jacksonville florida. I was wondering what rents were out there and job oppurtunities. And if anyone knows of a way I could talk to people that might be going to that school that might be looking for roomates. All help is greatly appreciated!
San Diego - 2 Answers
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Work opportunities are not good for California at all. That being said, there are a lot of potential retail places in San Marcos as well as restaurants etc where you might be able to get a job. Sounds like you plan ahead which is great. Can you get a job now in Florida and then transfer out? I know Starbucks does that. I am not sure which restaurants there are in Florida or retail stores that might offer the same. As far as a roommate, you could look at the link below. Also to get ideas for rent, look on Craigslist San Diego and then search by San Marcos for more infor. http://roommate.csusm.och101.com/main_root.html
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San Marcos is in north San Diego County. It is not a huge community, but big enough. It can get crowded on Highway 78, which is the freeway which runs east-west, connecting San Marcos to Escondido to the East & Vista, Oceanside & Carlsbad to the West. San Marcos does get congested in the area around Palomar College, but there are lots of businesses, stores & restaurants in the area. If I were you, I would try to move in June so that you can find employment before school starts. I don't know if school starts in August or September at Palomar, but many schools start in August. It has been too many years since I myself graduated from Palomar, so I am not current on when school starts. Average rent for an apartment can run anywhere from $750-2000 per month, depending upon the size & nature of the place you are renting. Average studio apartments are going to be around $750, & a 1-bedroom is around $1000 per month average. Prices go up from there. These are just averages, & you will find prices lower or higher, but these prices are about what you can expect in most areas of San Diego County, unless you are living in more expensive neighborhoods such as Carlsbad, LaJolla, downtown San Diego, Rancho Bernardo, and others. What I would suggest is to see about a roommate to share an apartment with, in order to cut down on expenses. I would stay away from Craig's List to find a roommate, as I have heard horror stories of fraudulent posters who place ads & get financial information & scam people on roommate/rental listings. Plus, it can be a bit sketchy. One thing you can do is to contact the college's Student Services office (or whatever it is called now) & ask if they have roommate listings or how they would suggest you find a roommate. Another thing you can do is if you belong to a church, locate a church in your denomination in the San Marcos, Escondido or Vista areas (the closest areas to Palomar College) to see if they will allow you to post in their church bulletin or online classifieds (many churches have online classifieds) an advertisement for a roommate or to see if they know of someone who is looking to rent a room. I would start with the college first though. I think that would be your best bet.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Is there anyway for Apple Computers to donate a few laptops to a public school?
| Is there anyway for Apple Computers to donate a few laptops to a public school? I am a student at Twin Lakes Middle in Duval County in Jacksonville, Florida. I have technology as an elective and the only video and audio editing software we have are old Windows computers. So, I wanted to know if anyone would want to donate Apple Laptops to our school? Or how to get Apple to donate to my school. Financial Aid - 4 Answers Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions : 1 email Apple, Bill Gates just donated another 340 million dollars to help fund disease research, surely he can spare a few thousand on some puters 2 Email Steve Jobs of Apple. He's the CEO there. He might just send your school some apple pc units. 3 let's look at this from a marketing point of view. why would ANYONE give out stuff for free? 1. pure charity - cuz they care about you. this doesn't happen a lot, but u do hear about them. 2. public image - rich people do this a lot. it makes them look good among their rich friends, plus it's always nice to be appreciated by a whole lot of people. 3. tax write off - this is usually why people donate stuff; combined with reason #2... Although it's worth a try, writing to Steve Jobs isn't likely going to get you the donation you want. Especially if you are only looking for a couple dozen computers. Imagine Jobs saying, "I gave some high school $20,000 worth of computers last week" and Gates saying "I gave xxx million dollars to xxx research..." You can try convincing your school to get a public funding for new equipments, or work out a deal with Apple to replace all of the computers in your school with Apple products. Be sure to let them know what your school can do in return. (ie. publicity, advertising, more apple users, ect...) Also, if one of your friends' got a rich uncle who doesn't mind being praised on the local news paper.... 4 Why not work with what you have? 90% of editing should be done with simple cuts or crossfades. By sticking with the basics you minimize the amount of rendering that needs to be done and you distract the audience less by not having special transitions and effects. Don't forget, you want the audience to become so engaged by the story you as the editor/director/camera operator are telling that they forget they are watching tv. If you have basic editing software, use it to it's fullest to get your story across. Remember, it only takes a camera and the internet to reach the world, and a good story to change it! Michael Jordan wasn't the greatest basketball player of all times because he had the best shoes. He had the fundementals, athletic ability and drive to be the best. You don't need a full on avid to be the best storyteller in the world. You need to know the fundementals of a good story, and the drive to see that story get told. Tony |
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