Education & Reference - 2 August 2006

I'm going to The University of Texas to study Biomedical Engineering. I got a scholorship to do engineering, and my family is full of engineers---they are all civil, petrolium, mechanical, or industrial.
I was wondering where I could be employed, and how much money will I make (a range). I'm planning to go back to school for another four years to do Optometry, but if I could do well in Biomedical maybe I'll just stick with that. Thanks

2006-08-02 12:48:46 · 5 answers · asked by ♥ 3 in Higher Education (University +)

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can u help with bulletin board captions for a bumble bee theme?

no particular grade
reading, spelling, math, science, soc. studies, english

2006-08-02 12:48:36 · 4 answers · asked by lingling7768 1 in Primary & Secondary Education

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how do you say "snake" in Japanese?

2006-08-02 12:48:23 · 3 answers · asked by mad_m_25 1 in Words & Wordplay

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Where can I buy an angle ruler?

I need to get one for school.

2006-08-02 12:48:20 · 5 answers · asked by flypen 1 in Primary & Secondary Education

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what is MIS?

2006-08-02 12:44:07 · 4 answers · asked by naf 2 in Higher Education (University +)

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if u have a concusion y cant u sleep?

ok so i know they say u cant sleep when u have a concusion cause they dont noe if u will wake up but y not?

2006-08-02 12:43:37 · 1 answers · asked by sis 1 in Other - Education

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I wrote an essay and would like to know any improvments i could make on it?(its not finished)?

Oil has become an important part of the modern life. That’s why I chose to do my summer assignment on oil. I encountered my summer assignment topic, and found that there has been a conflict in the Nigerian Delta over oil. This conflict has been caused Ijaws and other tribes fighting “with each other and the federal government.” (_____________________) I chose this as my project because this conflict has not been in the news often like other conflicts such as the conflict with Israel, Lebanon, Iraq, North Korea, and Columbia. This conflict doesn’t seem to bring the media’s attention, but I think the United States should keep a closer eye on Nigeria since it is “America’s fifth largest supplier.”(____________) I chose this project to learn more on this conflict since oil is an important resource in America and through my research felt angered at the Nigerian government for their actions toward the people of Nigeria.
Nigeria is in danger of being corrupt. When oil is discovered in a country that is “poor, (and) fighting over scraps,” we would think it would be the end of poverty, but not so with Nigeria. Nigeria “pulls in $14 billion a year in oil revenue.” I blame the Nigerian government for not putting an end to poverty. Nigeria’s new wealth has been taken by “politicians, in particular by the country’s military, brought to power in the country’s late 1960s civil war,” who have been robbing the country’s finance ever since. There is no reason that the people of Nigeria should be poor, because the oil has been found on their land and belongs to the people of Nigeria.
The Ijaws used to be a “easygoing minority tribes, earning their living with other tribes by fishing in canoes harbored in the board delta of the Nigerian River,” but that was forty years ago. Most of the country’s production comes from the Nigerian Delta which is now causing violent outbursts. The Ijaws are now destroying pipelines, setting fire to pipelines, protesting, selling oil they steal from pipelines and even kidnapping people. The country is in total chaos. Crime and Violence has caused a “20 percent drop in Nigeria’s oil production” which meant “a shortfall of 455,000 barrels daily.” They have even stepped up their attacks on foreign oil. Even Shell announced an evacuation in February of 2006 to evacuate “an oil platform off its Atlantic coast as a precaution, shutting an additional 115,000 barrels a day.” In January, “militants held four men- from the United States, Britain, Bulgaria, and Honduras for 19 days before releasing them unharmed.” Tribes like the Ijaws, that were once peaceful are now armed and have been fighting for years claiming to be fighting “for better distribution of the country’s wealth.” I was shocked when I found out that even militants who claim to be fighting and representing the people of Nigeria have actually “evolved into criminal gangs, adept at stealing huge amounts of oil to sell on black markets, the proceeds of which are used to buy ever more sophisticated weapons.”
Even though the United States is not involved in the conflict, this conflict does affect the United States. Nigeria is the fifth largest supplier of oil “to the United States, after Mexico, Venezuela, Canada, and Saudi Arabia.” Almost half of Nigeria’s oil is sent to the United States. Nigerian oil is prized by refiners because “it is of a light, sweet variety that is easier and cheaper to refine that the thicker and sulfur-rich kind that comes from the Middle East and Venezuela.” Nigeria determines the price of oil in the United States. The United should keep a closer eye on Nigeria if they want to oil prices in America to go down. Nigeria has played an important role Africa and “is crucial to all of West Africa, having provided the military troops and negotiating forums to quell civil war and related violence in neighboring countries. “ Nigeria has also helped on fighting terrorism by trying to “monitor and defuse an encroaching fundamentalism among its own Muslims.” Several American companies haves stakes in Nigeria such as “Mobil, Chevron Texaco and Halliburton.” In my opinion the United States is not doing anything to stop oil from rising. I believe the United States should be more involved with the conflict in Nigeria.

2006-08-02 12:42:31 · 6 answers · asked by Yahoo! User 4 in Homework Help

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I have to take a lot of Chemistry notes in a little bit of time, anyone have any good note taking tips?

2006-08-02 12:40:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help

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Wheres the best place to get school supplies?

because i love school im going shopping friday and i need to know

2006-08-02 12:38:08 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Education

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if u pick 2 cards from a deck of 52 whats the probability that they will both be clubs?

2006-08-02 12:36:53 · 6 answers · asked by posh88@rogers.com 1 in Other - Education

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What is best for college?

what are some general things that I can do to better myself for college as far as getting into whatever school i want? what are key points or things i need to do to insure this?

2006-08-02 12:35:49 · 5 answers · asked by gotzmilk22 2 in Higher Education (University +)

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Do i have to take undergrad science classes before entering med school..i have a M.Ed.?

I have a masters in education but really want to be a pediatrician. How can i go about getting into med school? Any suggestions?

2006-08-02 12:35:32 · 1 answers · asked by ruforeal? 2 in Higher Education (University +)

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What is the punctuation mark called that looks like a question mark and exclamation point blended together?

2006-08-02 12:34:28 · 2 answers · asked by Cinnamon_44 2 in Other - Education

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culture factors?

culturally related factors which impact on marketing?
social aspect of the conduct of international marketing?

2006-08-02 12:30:52 · 1 answers · asked by shy pie 2 in Other - Education

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what is a marketing plan?

what is a marketing plan, what are the steps to write a marketing plan

2006-08-02 12:29:01 · 2 answers · asked by shy pie 2 in Other - Education

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How do you find out what schools you are zoned for in the area where you live?

2006-08-02 12:28:58 · 3 answers · asked by PAMELA M 1 in Other - Education

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If you were doing a research on obesity.?

what background information provides a plimiray ground for your research? And
What are some expert or authoritative sources of information for the topic?

2006-08-02 12:25:24 · 3 answers · asked by Sweetness 2 in Higher Education (University +)

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what r some good canadian job sites to find a job?

2006-08-02 12:24:08 · 3 answers · asked by adam s 1 in Other - Education

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how do you suppose to do in school to get rich?

work hard

2006-08-02 12:17:45 · 7 answers · asked by princesslegie2000 1 in Other - Education

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will i get the call for working in the project?

Today someone told me if i wanted to participate in a school project, i said yes, but the person told me some things about the projects but i was busy at that time so he will give me a call to tell me the details. Will i get the call? When will the call is going to be made?

2006-08-02 12:17:02 · 1 answers · asked by Anne Greco 2 in Higher Education (University +)

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How do you say love in poland?

2006-08-02 12:13:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

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High School SUCKS, any sugjestions?

2006-08-02 12:11:37 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Education

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would a school counselor be a good career or human resources?

2006-08-02 12:10:58 · 9 answers · asked by lilly 1 in Other - Education

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how do i order brochures about learning a new career from at home?

2006-08-02 12:10:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Higher Education (University +)

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Just a sentence...?

The quick brown fox jumps over a lazy dog.

That sentence makes me mad! I really would like to edit the word 'jumps' to 'jumped', but just think it's an error for the person who wrote this sentence to fix... I'm a grammar FREAK... I wanted to fix it, but just couldn't. You understand why too right?

2006-08-02 12:08:53 · 17 answers · asked by mani boo/poo 2 in Words & Wordplay