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Revolution on oneself in order to change!!
Of the biggest problems facing anyone in societal change is the desire of the community itself in Orh change, which comes from within for change, change comes when the person wants, which is part of the community in the change from the inside easily change here.
Present difficulties when it refuses to change society by virtue of the customs and traditions or culture of reaction and superstition, from here it's difficult because we are trying to society refuses to hear any voice of their mind is sound minds.
And here comes the role of the media to promote the idea of change of preferred because they have a large impact on most minds, awareness campaigns and seminars places Naekaya which are not accessible to the media, take advantage of young students to plant ideas, change them because they are men and women of tomorrow, through the planting of ideas inside them grow bigger the best ideas can spread them among their children and future generations to learn all "solution lies in the development of the child."
We are here in Egypt we have a major problem in basic education and access to university education, which leads to the problem of unemployment, poverty, ignorance and backwardness, the solution lies in educating the child in a new and professional in order to develop their capacities, in addition to the opportunity to teach young people that is willing to change and for this the Jan. 25 revolution for social justice, freedom and democracy, education and emancipation of the mind.
A journey of change.
Dear Iobna,
Thank you for sharing your post with us.
You have raised very pertinent and very relevant issues that not only touch your community but many communities around the world.
It is through brave voices like yours that we can work towards creating a chance for change.
Keep BEING the CHANGE you wish to SEE.
All the best on your ongoing journey,
Kaleidoscope Girl.
"Write your life so others may be ILLUMINATED."
Lobna, I really enjoyed reading your article and your reflections on change.. I love how you acknowledge that change comes from within, and then depends on joining in a community. I'd love to know more about your experience in the recent events in Egypt. The revolution there has certainly been inspirational for your region and the world at large. You recognize the role of the media in promiting the idea of change, planting ideas and spreading them among future generations. I hope you will continue to find the community of ideas you are seeking via platforms like World Pulse!
"Planting ideas"
Hello Lobna, thank you so much for sharing!
I really enjoyed reading your article, and in particular enjoyed how you address the importance of teaching young students ideas of change-new, forward moving ideas. I think this is so true, and relevant worldwide. Here is to ensuring the up and coming generation is made aware how important equality is for all!


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canceled my last appointment, but knows i have to go to this one, can't even find the hope the play with my little niece, loves her, but can't play because i don't want her to see the hopelessness, feels like i'm pushing everyone away.View Thread
Is there a reason why I must be always nice, when the masses are not and get by? Is there a reason others must get good treatment, and i don't? Like in university, they told me not to drink, date and have sex, but I bet they told all the others to do so and it's normal...
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I now have yet another Doctor who is going to "TRY" an antidepressant on me. I've tried all of the antidepressants. There is no antidepressant that works without horrible side effects which cause your depression to become worst. zoloft - my hair fell out and it kill my libido, cymbalta - tremors, effexor - I couldn't see, shaking, Paxil - no libido, blured vision, the list goes on. I'm now done with SSRI's. They have killed my libido which is having an adverse affect on my marriage. The Doctor actually suggested another SSRI even after I told him I have NO LIBIDO! As usual he was listening to his pharmacy reps not me. I left there with colorful pamphlets for fetzima and brintellix. Is there a drug out there that will work for me? I can't take Wellbutrin because it gave me seizures.
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The depression is so difficult for me to deal with because there's no one to reach out to as most of my "friends" have given up on me, including three who I'd previously considered to be very close to me. One of these people, a male friend I'd been close to for eight years, has contributed a great deal to my sadness. This man and I had always had a complicated friendship and an on/off attraction to each other. He told me I was beautiful. No one else has ever said that to me. Anyway, I always felt comfortable with him and I thought he'd be a life-long friend.
Since I've lost my friends, I'm more sad and bitter and vengeful than I've ever been. I try to forget about my former friends because just thinking about them could cause me to tear up, sometimes in public. I miss them yet I hate them at the same time. I want them to hurt, not physically, of course. But I want them to feel the emotional pain that I feel. I want them to feel abandoned, ignored, hopeless, and lonely. I want them to feel as if they've been broken and can't be put back together again.
The abandonment by my friends just contributes to my already low self-esteem. At this age, I don't believe I can make new friends (how do you make friends as an adult?) and I don't believe any man will ever love me or call me beautiful again. And everyone tells you to love yourself, but how are you supposed to love yourself when no one else cares about you? What does that say about you when no one else can love you?
So, on to the topic of discussion: Is there really hope in controlling this illness and can I feel like a worthwhile person again? Are there people who have gone through this dark tunnel and met the light at the end? I don't want be full of so much sadness, hatred, and anger. I don't want to feel worthless anymore. I need some hope. There's still a tiny, tiny amount of hope left in me, but it's dwindling. Please, if you've gone through this Hell, let me know about it.View Thread
When I read some of the posts here and see the devastating situations people are in, I feel guilty posting about my problems, which are much less dire.
I'm a single mom of 3. My son has serious health problems (physical and mental), some of which he will have the rest of his life. He's amazingly strong.
He's had an atypical childhood. He was on home and hospital teaching for years, so he's been isolated for a teenager. I try to make sure he spends time with friends, but his circle of friends has gotten small. He was suicidal this spring and spent a week in the hospital.
I worry constantly. Is he happy? Is he safe? How do I help him make a future for himself? He is a kind and gentle soul. He looks like his dad, but he is me on the inside. He is my heart.
My girls, luckily, are healthy and also wonderful. My oldest has gotten so responsible. She helps me so much. My youngest is the happiest of the 3. She has the amazing ability to roll with whatever life throws at her, and she does so with cheer and a smile.
So why, even with these blessings, does my heart ache? I've been sick for 4 months now with 2 illnesses. Nothing life threatening, but debilitating. I've been stuck in bed for so long. The second illness hit before the first one had cleared up, so I never got back on my feet.
Now I need stomach surgery. I'm in pain and missing work, but none of my doctors seem to have any sense of urgency to fix me. I've gotten a lot of "try this medicine [which helps not at all> for 2 weeks and if you're not any better you can try a different medicine." Four medicines and 7 weeks later, I am no better. I am out of leave. I can't cope.
I had an appt with the surgeon tomorrow. His office called to say he won't be in so I'd have to reschedule. My new appt is in a week. I'm in pain. I'm behind at work. I have no leave left. Due to my first illness, I haven't been to work since June. By all means, Mr. Surgeon, take your time. Don't let me rush you even though my life and livelihood are falling apart.
But the real reason I'm here, the reason my heart feels like it is disintegrating, and I feel so lost and alone and unable to cope is because I'm in love with a man and things are not working out. I know that's probably really lame. Feminists everywhere are judging me.
We've been dating for 10 years. I thought we had similar souls and that we fit together like puzzle pieces. Even after all of this time together, we never get bored with each other. We have great conversations. We can talk for hours and always have more to say.
I have been dreaming of a life with him for so long. Only Harry Potter fans will get this reference, but before my son got sick, I used to think that if I looked into the Mirror of Erised, I would see us married. I wish my kids and my job and my friends were all I needed. But the truth is the times in my life when I have been happy, I had a partner who I loved and who loved me.
I've waited 10 years for this man to incorporate me into his life. His work always comes before me and it is quite demanding. I believe that he loves me but not enough to put me first. Not enough to get married. Over the 10 years, I've broken up with him twice. He always freaks out and begs me back and promises things will change. They never do.
I ended it again 2 days ago. He hasn't called. Or texted. Maybe he's done too. I know I have to be strong. Move on. It's hard to picture life without him. I feel so heartbroken and alone and scared and devastated. I am sick and in pain, depressed with surgery to face. I know I need to be strong but I feel like I'm crumbling. I feel unloved and vile and unlovable. Unworthy. Corroded. Diminished. I wish I could close my eyes and fade away.View Thread
The bad stuff is no matter what I do to change my life, I still carry this extreme sadness & depression with me. This year has been stressful - for me - don't compare my "stress" to what others are going through. There has been no "death"; there has been no chronic illness (except my own mind and depression). I started a new job in Jan. I was excited to finally work again after being laid off for 3 yrs. I was told it was a lot of work from a trusting, honest person that I have known for several years. I never got to work with her & now I had the chance. I was excited. I've worked hard all my life. How hard can this be? Ugh.Unbelievably hard - physically, mentally, fast-paced beyond belief. I realized this about 2-3 months into the job. It wasnt just me; my manager agreed. It was a lot for just two person department. Struggling at work,I started being harassed from neighbors upstairs in the previous apt.I lived at. Coming home to relax was getting impossible. In June, my best friend told me her son was molested when he was little (he is now 31 & has never admitted this secret). The FBI showed up at this child's house (my oldest and best friend's only child) & seized his computer. He was looking at child porn. I was devastated, worried. She is as close as a sister. I have known her since 2nd grade.I was shocked.Two days later I totalled my car.The harassment at home escalated and I had to call the police. I thought I would have a nervous breakdown. I had to call my mom, Could not tell her about my friend's son at the request of my best friend. All three of them are in therapy. DId tell my mom about my car. I had no money to replace a car. She paid the difference from the totalled check amount from the insurance company for me to get a used car. Three days later a pebble hit the windshield & dinged the window. I panicked but thanks to a friend was able to get the ding hopefully stopped before the entire windshield cracked. At the same time I am in the midst of breaking my lease, scared to death coming home and running into the neighbors, hanging up black out curtains, not putting the lights on, carrying an old rusty screwdriver, and then preparing the move asap., paying out more money, getting some church people to help me pack up and moving over the course of 10 days. At work, I am losing focus. I dropped the ball twice. Got written up - I have never ever received a write up. This is the third general manager in 7 months at work. My HRD had remained but she knew something wasn't quite right. Managers were being fired left and right. By mid August, I had moved into my new peaceful apartment only to find out that my rock at work, my boss, was being fired and she was told she was being fired because she was black and the owners felt she was hiring a higher number of AA people. Shortly after moving, I turned into a nearby shopping center just to mail a letter and ran over a curb that jutted out into the parking lot and completely demolished the left side of both tires, tire wells, hubcaps, tire sensors. Another claim to the insurance company. My brand new pretty used car once again another accident. I screwed up not being focused. Another week without a car - more money going out. All this crap happening at once. I realize some of this devastation isn't directly mine; not my son; not losing my job. As my therapist says I am a sponge for sadness. I soaked all this sadness as being mine. I have been on anti-depressant meds for years;since July, asked the doc for an increase in anti anxiety dosage. My BP is spiking. I am normally below 120/80. I burst out crying yesterday at Sam's Club finding out my BP spikes from stress. I am not happy anymore. I pray constantly. What elseView Thread
My problem is: my spatial cognition had been impacted significantly. In more details, I tend to have hard time finding my way when it comes to remembering directions either while driving or even walking inside buildings that I have not been at before. Yesterday, my attention to details and ability to see where text is located on a page is significantly below average. Such experiences became more often over the past few years and it does seem to get worse lately. I suspect that my hippocampus has suffered some sort of damage due to prolonged periods of depression and anxiety.
My question is: what can I do now to undo the atrophy/damage that my brain in general has suffered -and my hippocampus in particular-during many years of prolonged depression, anxiety and stress without noticing that I needed help. I appreciate your insight. Thank you.View Thread
I'm new to this community and not really sure what we're supposed to talk about, but I'm just looking for some support and to vent, so here goes. I'm 19 years old and a sophomore in college. I honestly don't know if I am depressed, I've just been feeling pretty bad lately. I tend to feel sad a lot, even if it's for a really small reason or no reason at all. Lately, I've been feeling extremely lonely and like no one loves me or even notices me. I feel worthless and like if I died, no one would even care. I hate that I feel this way because nothing bad has ever happened to me. Most people who are clinically depressed seem to have reasons... being in an abusive relationship or being raped or having something horrible happen to them, but I feel like this and nothing bad has ever happened to me. Which makes me feel like my sadness isn't real or as bad as everyone else's. I just don't know what to do anymore... I used to have someone to talk about it with, but the circumstances have changed and I don't feel as comfortable talking about it anymore, so now I'm alone. Sometimes I just can't stop crying or feeling horrible and today has been a really bad day. I've been to a counselor at my college before, but it seems like whenever I go there, I don't know what to say. Unless I am in the moment of feeling really sad and horrible and worthless and like I can't get rid of the pain, it's hard to describe how it feels. Any advice at all you have would be a big help, I just don't know where else to turn.
Thanks so much.View Thread
Basically looking for insight, if anyone has experienced, or done this while they were depressed. Also curious how long to expect this to last.
Thanks!View Thread
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I had no problems. I bought it ~two years ago. I got an email within a few hours of purchase that enabled me to download the program.
I too received an email within hours of purchasing Promash with the code needed to download the product.
Same here. I got an e-mail the next day.
It took me a while to hear from them, actually - and I think I also bought it on a Friday night or Saturday. If you don't hear from them by Thursday, send them one more email telling them that you're going to call your CC company- then do it on Friday or Saturday.
I bought Promash about 3 weeks ago, recieved the download details the next day, only drama i've found with promash is when i'm in a brew session and open the mash schedule, the dough in mash liters does up buy 0.01L every time i open the mash schedule, go figure, no responce from promash as yet!!!
I had no problems with them. The only thing I can think of is that you gave them the wrong email address.
I, too, ordered Promash on May 22, 2007. No response or reply to my messages. The phone number goes to a voice mail account of a "Becky".
My credit card has not been charged as of yet. I'm thinking they're now defunct.
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[OS] IRAN/SYRIA - Longer version of Ahamadinejads interview
Released on 2012-10-16 17:00 GMT
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Text of report by Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on 8 September;
subheadings as published:
Tehran: Iranian President has said that several Western countries do not
abide by any rules and intend to run the world like a forest. He said:
"Those who do not have anything to say against the logic and culture of
the Iranian nation immediately show their weapons. This is the culture
of the former colonialists and slaveholders, whose era has ended. Today,
the world should be ruled through logic, thought, friendship and
humanity and not through war and atrocity."
According to IRNA, citing the presidential press service, Dr Mahmud
Ahmadinezhad gave an interview to Portugal's RTP TV network [on
Wednesday, 7 Sep] and while assessing regional developments said
:"People in Europe, America, Africa and Asia only need justice, freedom
and purity and these features are the divine values of the Islamic
humanity. The prophets granted people justice, freedom and humanity and
their teachings belong to all religions and not to a particular
Answering a question about forthcoming events in countries like Egypt
and Libya, the president said: "I believe that wherever the will of
people is materialized, there will doubtlessly be justice and freedom.
History has shown that if freedom and justice are truly materialized,
those countries will be governed by the will of their nations. Moreover,
the will of the nations is directed against any kind of hegemony."
Dr Ahmadinezhad added: "It has been proven that when a country holds a
free election, its people vote against the Western hegemony. In many
countries that have faced serious changes, the main anxiety of the
people was related to the relationship of their leaders with the Western
Answering a question about Iran's position on Syria, he stressed: "The
Islamic Republic of Iran believes that human rights should be respected
and freedom and justice should be materialized for all nations and
governments and all governments should accept this. However, we believe
that existing problems should be solved by the joint efforts of nations
and their governments. Resorting to military options and NATO's
interference will not solve problems and, essentially, democracy and
freedom cannot be achieved through the use of weapons."
Dr Ahmadinezhad emphasized: "Governments and nations should respect
justice and freedom and resolve their problems through negotiations and
other countries have no right to interfere in their internal affairs.
There is no doubt that interference will not help to resolve problems,
as we have observed in Libya. Today NATO continues to bomb this country
and the main reason [for NATO's attacks] was that certain Western
countries, which are undergoing economic troubles, planned to destroy
Libya's infrastructure and take control of the oil resources of that
country and solve their problems."
The president went on: "The [UN] Security Council made a big mistake
with respect to Libya and the reason for this is quite obvious, as it
serves the interests of the former colonialist countries. The Security
Council should have sent a mediation board to Libya so that they could
help the people and the government come to terms and solve their
problems. However, instead of political and economic pressures, they
resorted directly to military attacks and this fact confirms that they
did not have friendly intentions."
Indeed, the US President does not intend to help the Syrian people
Dr Ahmadinezhad stressed: "Today, the US president openly threatens
Syria's president - this is obvious interference. Certainly, he [Obama]
does not intend to help the Syrian people; he aims to save the Zionist
regime and promote US interests. Regional nations can assist the Syrian
people and the government and help them in the implementation of
essential reforms and the resolution of their problems".
Asked whether the Iranian people can voice out their demands without
fear of repercussions, he said: "The Islamic Republic of Iran is the
only country where 85 per cent of citizens participated in
[presidential] elections, and this is a striking demonstration of the
highest level of democracy to the whole world. None of the Western
countries and states claiming to uphold democracy have ever registered
such figures. Meanwhile, there are hundreds of media outlets that
proclaim their [the Iranian opposition's] positions without problem.
Even opposition members participated in the elections and used all the
media opportunities to declare their views. Violations of the law are
inadmissible in a law-abiding country where the officials have come to
the power on basis of people's votes. There is an intense struggle
everywhere in the world against those who damage public property,
buildings or people's cars."
The president added: "The Iranian nation has held 32 elections so far
and rivals have always had friendly relations with each other. Even
officials have direct relations with the people and there is no space
between the government and the people."
Dr Ahmadinezhad then answered a question about claims on [2009]
electoral fraud and ensuing protests, saying: "15 million people voted
in favour of my rival, but did all of them participate in the protests?
Even if they did participate, it would be natural. At the same time, the
supervising authorities investigated people's complaints in this regard
[electoral fraud allegations] and it became clear that they
[allegations] were baseless."
Asked whether he was surprised about the post-poll protests and claims
of electoral fraud, Ahmadinezhad said: "Not at all. A certain group put
forward their views. The supervising centre investigated their
complaints and we closed the debate."
Contrary to Western states, democracy in Iran is not controlled
Dr Ahmadinezhad said: "Iran is the most liberal democratic country that
has had the most serious elections and contrary to the Western
countries, we have a real democracy in Iran, one which is not
Then the president answered a question about the conditions of some
post-poll opposition leaders: "Whether in Europe nobody can be taken to
court or whether all the prisoners are charged unfairly? In fact, such
issues are more related to the Judiciary and have no connection to the
executive branch. The Judiciary does not depend on the government and I
have not interfered in this [Judiciary] branch. Besides, I am not
authorized to give directives as to how they should deal with my
Dr Ahmadinezhad wondered why some western countries defend the minority.
He said: "Is democracy not the majority's dominance? Why do some western
countries try to defend the minority group? I am the representative of
the majority and received the votes of the majority of the participants
in free and real elections."
The president addressed a question about Iran's nuclear programme and
remarks about the fact that Iran is pursuing a non-military nuclear
programme. He said: "There is no reason for Iran to try to make nuclear
weapons. The Iranian nation is against the production of nuclear weapons
in principle, because they consider them anti-human and the worst weapon
against mankind. In addition, the atomic bomb has no efficiency
Dr Ahmadinezhad added: "The USA has tens of thousands of nuclear
warheads. However, was the existence of these weapons able to bring
victory in Iraq and Afghanistan? The former Soviet Union also had a few
thousand nuclear warheads, but this was unable to prevent its collapse.
The Zionist regime also has more than 200 nuclear warheads at its
disposal, but could they bring it victory in Gaza and Lebanon?"
The president stated: "Who created the atomic bomb and who used it? Was
it Iran that bombed Hiroshima and has accumulated atomic bombs in
Germany, Italy and Belgium? It is interesting that those who have made
and used the atomic bomb have become the Iranian nation's accusers now."
He said: "Unfortunately, some people, whose ruling basis is tyrannical,
are managing the world now. This model does not meet needs anymore."
Is the world really a jungle in which the president of France considers
himself chief?
Dr Ahmadinezhad referred to a question about the French President's
[Nikolas Sarkozy's] position about the formation of a coalition of
countries, which can carry out an attack and prevent the production of
long-range missiles by Iran.
He stated: "Is the world really the jungle in which the president of
France considers himself chief? What right does he have to make such
remarks? Who has given him the right to express such positions about
Iran? Of course, the Iranian nation evaluates such claims as expressions
of desperation and weakness."
The president remarked: "Certainly, we know that some people, who have
nothing to say against the logic and culture of the Iranian nation, wish
to attack Iran. This group are the same colonialists and slaveholders of
the past. However, everybody knows that any hand that reaches out to
damage Iran will be cut off at the shoulder."
President Ahmadinezhad said: "The western countries have no criteria,
and want to manage the world like a jungle through threats, war and
violence, but the situation [in the world] has changed. The world should
be managed based on thoughtfulness, culture, friendship and kindness."
The president addressed a question on Iran's position against claims by
people, who present Iran as part of an axis of evil and a supporter of
terrorism. He said: "We should ask: what situation is the president
[George W. Bush] who expressed this idea now in? Is he not the most
hated person in history? We believe that the nations do not have such an
idea about Iran. Some western politicians make such claims. However,
they do not dare to discuss them in a free debate, so that the nations
realize who the real supporters of terrorism are, through the documents,
which would be presented during such conversations."
Dr Ahmadinezhad wondered whether the occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan,
and the death of more than one million people in these countries, the
attacks on the Gaza and Lebanon, the occupation of Vietnam and Korea and
some other countries of the world were carried out by Iran or the USA
and some western countries.
He said: "The answers to these questions are clear for all nations.
Everybody knows who the establishers and supporters of international and
organized terrorism are.
Referring to the existing economic crisis in Europe, the president
wondered whether the problem for Europe's economic crisis is Iran. He
stated: "Who has created this crisis? Why should the European people,
who have had no role in it, pay the costs of this crisis? The main
problem is the management model, which needs to be changed now."
The president addressed a question by the Portuguese channel RTP's
correspondent. The correspondent cited him [Ahmadinezhad] as saying a
few days prior that there was no room for the Zionist regime in the
Middle East. He asked the president whether he still believed that
regime should be destroyed.
The president said: "I believe that occupation, murder, violation and
terror should disappear, and the Zionist regime has been established for
these things."
Colonialists' game for hegemony in the region
Dr Ahmadinezhad stated: "I have proposed two questions on the philosophy
of the establishment of the Zionist regime and the Holocaust, which was
the pretext for the establishment of this regime. Where did the
Holocaust took place, if it really took place? If it is true that it
took place in Europe, why should its cost be paid in Palestine? The
second question is, if this is a historical event, why are independent
groups are not allowed to investigate it? This is natural because it is
a political game played by colonialists to establish hegemony over the
Asked whether a practical move will be made for the destruction of the
Zionist regime, Dr Ahmadinezhad stated: "There is no need for any
measures, because the period of the Zionist logic has ended. No country
in the region is ready to establish friendly relations with them. The
governments, which have relations with them [Israel] are hated by their
nations. The era of Zionism, like the era of colonialism and slavery,
has ended. It is collapsing like the USA's hegemony. They are facing
internal contradiction now. This issue will cause their collapse."
Dr Ahmadinezhad addressed a question on execution through stoning. He
stated: "Do you think the method matters in the killing of a person?
Certainly, this is a legal question, which you can discuss by inviting
jurists. However, as for me, I do not like anybody to be killed. I like
everybody to live a free and happy life."
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- 1Sep 9, '09 by dulcemorenaI graduated in March 2009 and still have had no luck in finding a job. I've applied everywhere and no luck. Feel like I wasted a year of my life. Shouldve gone to RN school
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- 4Sep 10, '09 by dulcemorenaso much for the so-called nursing shortage
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- 0Sep 20, '09 by LandauGuyQuote from dulcemorenaI feel the same. I can't find a job and have been looking since May. I wasted a great deal of time and money doing something I thought would improve both my life and the lives of others. The supposed 'nursing shortage' was one important aspect of nursing I was counting on to make me marketable with real skills for the first time in my life.I graduated in March 2009 and still have had no luck in finding a job. I've applied everywhere and no luck. Feel like I wasted a year of my life. Shouldve gone to RN school
...so much for that.
- 4Sep 21, '09 by dulcemorenaI can understand not getting the job you want due to lack of experience, that happens in any field, but when everyone turns you down because of being a new grad, or when certain places have phased out LPN's, it just feels like you've been tricked into paying money. Yes you are supposed to know the career before you go to school for it, but the instructors (who you grow to trust during the time that you are in school) act as if you are in such high demand.Who else can you expect to have a better insight to the field than people who have been in it for 20-30 years?


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|John R. Allen
General John R. Allen, Commander, International Security Assistance Force
|[1] December 15, 1953
Fort Belvoir, Virginia
|United States of America
|United States Marine Corps
|Years of service
|Commands held
|International Security Assistance Force
U.S. Forces Afghanistan
U.S. Central Command (Deputy Commander)
2nd Battalion, 4th Marines
2nd Battalion, 6th Marines
The Basic School
U.S. Naval Academy – Commandant of Midshipmen
II Marine Expeditionary Force
|Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
|Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
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Leftwich Leadership Trophy
|John R. Allen
General John R. Allen, Commander, International Security Assistance Force
|[1] December 15, 1953
Fort Belvoir, Virginia
|United States of America
|United States Marine Corps
|Years of service
|Commands held
|International Security Assistance Force
U.S. Forces Afghanistan
U.S. Central Command (Deputy Commander)
2nd Battalion, 4th Marines
2nd Battalion, 6th Marines
The Basic School
U.S. Naval Academy – Commandant of Midshipmen
II Marine Expeditionary Force
|Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
|Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)
Leftwich Leadership Trophy
John R. Allen (born December 15, 1953) is a United States Marine Corps four-star general. On July 18, 2011, Allen assumed command of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) as Commander, U.S. Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A), succeeding Army General David Petraeus.[2]
Allen attended Flint Hill School in Oakton, Virginia. He graduated with military honors from the U.S. Naval Academy with the Class of 1976, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Analysis. He is a 1998 Distinguished Graduate of the National War College. He holds a Master of Arts degree in National Security Studies from Georgetown University, a Master of Science degree in Strategic Intelligence from the National Defense Intelligence College, and a Master of Science degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College.
Following commissioning in 1976, Allen attended The Basic School and was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, where he served as a platoon and rifle company commander. His next tour took him to Marine Barracks, 8th and I, Washington, D.C. where he served at the Marine Corps Institute and as a ceremonial officer.
Allen then attended the Postgraduate Intelligence Program of the Defense Intelligence College, where he was the Distinguished Graduate. He subsequently served as the Marine Corps Fellow to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). He was the first Marine Corps officer inducted as a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Returning to the Fleet Marine Force in 1985 he commanded rifle and weapons companies and served as the operations officer of 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines. During this period he received the Leftwich Leadership Trophy. In 1988, Allen reported to the U.S. Naval Academy where he taught in the Political Science Department and also served as the Jump Officer and Jump Master of the Academy. In 1990 he received the William P. Clements Award as military instructor of the year.
Allen reported to The Basic School as the Director of the Infantry Officer Course from 1990–1992 and was subsequently selected as a Commandant of the Marine Corps Fellow. Allen has served as a special assistant on the staffs of the 30th Commandant and the Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command. In 1994, he served as the Division G-3 Operations Officer for the 2nd Marine Division and subsequently assumed command of 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines; re-designated as 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines. This unit served with JTF-160 in Operation SEA SIGNAL during Caribbean contingency operations in 1994, and as part of the Landing Force of the 6th Fleet in Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR during Balkans contingency operations in 1995–1996.
Following battalion command, Allen reported as the Senior Aide-de-camp to the 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps, Charles C. Krulak, ultimately serving as his military secretary.
He commanded The Basic School from 1999 to 2001, when he was selected in April 2001 to return to the Naval Academy as the Deputy Commandant. Allen became the 79th Commandant of Midshipmen in January 2002, the first Marine Corps officer to serve in this position at the Naval Academy. [3] In January 2003 Allen was nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general.[4]
Allen's first tour as a General Officer was as the Principal Director, Asian and Pacific Affairs in the Office of the U.S. Secretary of Defense, a position he occupied for nearly three years. From 2006–2008, Allen served as Deputy Commanding General, II Marine Expeditionary Force and Commanding General, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, deploying to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom 06-08, serving as the Deputy Commanding General of Multi-National Forces West and II MEF (Forward) in the Al Anbar Province, Iraq. In January 2007 Allen was nominated for appointment to the grade of major general.[5]
In June 2008 Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced Allen's nomination for promotion to the rank of lieutenant general.[6] He served as the deputy commander of the U.S. Central Command from 15 July 2008 – 1 June 2011 at MacDill Air Force Base.[7][8] On June 30, 2010 Allen temporarily commanded Central Command after General David Petraeus left to assume command of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.[9] He served as acting commander until General James Mattis took command on August 11.[10][11][12] Allen was promoted to general by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen prior to his assumption of command of ISAF, and U.S. Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A) on 18 July 2011.[2]
Foreign awards include the Mongolian Meritorious Service Medal, First Class; the Polish Army Medal in Gold; and the Taiwan Order of the Resplendent Banner with Special Cravat.
On March 6, 2012 he received the Polish Afghanistan Star Medal from Polish President, Bronisław Komorowski[13].
On April 20, 2012 he received another Polish award, the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[14].
Allen's personal decorations include:
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|Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia
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|Defense Distinguished Service Medal
|Defense Superior Service Medal
|Legion of Merit w/ 3 award stars
|Defense Meritorious Service Medal
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|Meritorious Service Medal w/ 1 award star
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|Iraq Campaign Medal w/ 1 service star
|Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
|Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
|Korea Defense Service Medal
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|Armed Forces Service Medal
|Humanitarian Service Medal
|Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ 5 service stars
|NATO Medal for Former Yugoslavia
|7th Row
|Order of the Cloud and Banner with Special Cravat
|Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, 3rd degree (Commander's Cross)
|Polish Afghanistan Star
|Polish Army Medal in Gold
He also holds expert rifle and pistol badges.
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|Military offices
|Preceded by
Samuel J. Locklear
|Commandant of United States Naval Academy
|Succeeded by
Charles J. Leidig
|Preceded by
David Petraeus
|Commander of the International Security Assistance Force
|Succeeded by
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The first-quarter industry results improved from combined profits of $34.7 billion during the fourth quarter, and $34.8 in the first quarter of 2012. The FDIC said "half of all insured institutions reported year-over-year improvement in quarterly earnings, the lowest proportion since fourth quarter 2009."
Then again, "only 8.4 percent of institutions reported negative net income, the lowest proportion of unprofitable banks since third quarter 2006," The FDIC said.
The combined U.S. banking industry's first-quarter return on average assets (ROA) was 1.08%, increasing from 0.97% the previous quarter and 1.00% a year earlier.
Reserve Releases ContinueCredit leverage continues to be a major theme for the industry, with quarterly provisions for loan losses falling to a six-year low. The provision is the amount added to loan loss reserves each quarter. If the provision is less than the amount of loans charged off, a bank "releases" loan loss reserves, which provides a direct boost to pretax earnings. The FDIC said that loan loss provisions fell to a six-year low during the first quarter to $11 billion, compared to $14.3 billion during the first quarter of 2012. According to data supplied by Thomson Reuters Bank Insight, 16 of the nation's 19 banks with total assets exceeding $100 billion released loan loss reserves during the first quarter. Among the exceptions, the only bank adding reserves of any significance was BB&T (BBT) subsidiary Branch Banking & Trust Co. of Winston-Salem, N.C., which added a net $32.9 million in loan loss reserves. The following figures for several of the nation's largest banks underscore the likelihood of continued reserve releases, since reserve coverage of nonperforming loans remains quite strong:
- Citibank, NA -- the main banking subsidiary of Citigroup (C) -- saw its loan loss reserves decline by $1.4 billion during the first quarter. The bank's March 31 ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 1.44%. Its annualized ratio of net charge-offs to average loans was 1.97%, while the ratio of reserves plus allocated risk-transfer reserves for loans held-for-sale was 3.29% as of March 31.
- Bank of America (BAC) main subsidiary Bank of America, NA released $1.4 billion in reserves during the first quarter. Bank of America NA's nonperforming assets ratio (NPA) was 2.23% as of March 31. Its reserves covered 2.05% as of March 31, while the first-quarter net charge-off ratio was just 0.64%. Bank of America's FIA Card Services, NA subsidiary released $272 million in loan loss reserves during the first quarter.
- JPMorgan Chase's (JPM) main banking subsidiary JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, saw its allowance for loan losses decline by $792 million during the first quarter. The bank's NPA ratio as of March 31 was 1.21%. Reserves covered 2.63% of total loans, while the first-quarter net charge-off ratio was 0.54%.
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quote:The Clippers blogger in fact felt that at the present time Bledsoe is more suited to play SG than PG, but he did feel that would work out ok with Gordon.
quote:Orlando is high on Burke. If we end up ahead of them maybe they will try and trade up with us and give us a Moe Harkless or Tobias Harris in some sort of deal? Could get interesting
quote: Is Jamal Crawford a better PG?
quote:Irrelevant if his plan is to trade them for each other, right?
quote:The better question there would be how would he fit with Rivers?
quote:In the context of the podcast the Clippers blogger was really only interested in trading Bledsoe straight up for the #5 pick.
quote:I don't listen to Clippers podcasts
quote:If you're projecting Rivers as the starting 2, Bledsoe is probably a better fit than Vasquez because he doesnt need the ball to be effective on the court
quote:It was a Pelicans podcast with guest bloggers from the Bucks and Clippers discussing the most likely offseason PG targets
quote:You should listen to it, it will make you want Jennings even less.
quote:I just think trading away a top pick or player for a rental is kind of risky. Do we really want to trade away good assets for a Cornerstone Saga 2.0?
quote:So, hypothetically, if Bledsoe were to go back into the draft, which is silly, I know, but humor me here. If he did, would you draft any of the top players coming out this year before him?
quote:ryan anderson +vasquez +their lottory pick for DJ + bled and our 25th DJ/Eric Bledsoe for Anderson, Lopez, and Jason Smith
quote:I think the problem was he was trying to be a scorer, which he's not. I like his size and he has nice vision.
quote:If they're talking about only the 5th pick, I'd have to see what's there. If Burke is there, I take Burke and don't look back. If he's gone, I take a long, hard look at Len.
quote:I took these trade proposals from the Clippers section of Real GM.
quote:Noel, McLemore, Porter, and Burke
quote:That would be a really tough scenario. I think its Bennett at that point. He's clearly the best player left, even if he doesn't fit. You take talent in the NBA Draft, right?


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