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Re: S-weekly for Comment - Placing the Anonymous vs. Zeta conflict in context
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From: "Sean Noonan"
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Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 4:45:43 PM
Subject: Re: S-weekly for Comment - Placing the Anonymous vs. Zeta
conflict in context
On 11/1/11 1:11 PM, scott stewart wrote:
Placing the Anonymous vs. Zeta Conflict in Context
On Oct. 31, the online activist collective Anonymous posted a message to
the internet in which it stated that it was continuing with its
campaign against the Mexican criminal cartels and their
governmentsupporters despite the inherent danger.
The messageurged inexperienced activists who might not be practicing
proper online security measures to abstain from participating. It also
urged individuals associated with Anonymous to not conduct physical
pamphlet drops, participate in protests, wear or purchase Guy Fawkes
masks, or use Guy Fawkes imagery in their internet or physical world
activities.[Is this universally or just in Mexico? The former points to
problems with LE cracking down on them, the latter specifically to
cartel retribution] Guy Fawkes was British Catholic conspirator who was
involved in a plot to bomb the British Parliament in 1605, and who has
become somewhat of an Anarchist icon in the United Kingdom. The British
celebrate Guy Fawkes Day each year on Nov. 5, and the day has special
meaning for the anarchists.
It is not coincidental then, that in their Oct. 6 video, Anonymous set
Nov. 5 as the deadline for Los Zetas to release the Anonymous associate
who was allegedly kidnapped in Veracruz by Los Zetas. The Anonymous
associate was reportedly abducted during an Anonymous leaflet campaign
called Operation Paperstorm.
The Oct. 31message acknowledged that the operation against Los Zetas,
dubbed a**# OpCartela** is dangerous and noted that the collective would
be assembling a hand-picked group of known and trusted associates to
participate in a special task force to execute the operation.[hahahaha,
this says something about leadership] It asked supporters to use a
software widget[WC. is this the correct term?] they had developed in
order to anonymously pass information pertaining to drug trafficking to
the task force, which will then distribute it.
With Nov. 5, approaching, and at least some elements of Anonymous not
backing down on their threats to Los Zetas, we thought it would be
useful to provide some context to the present conflict between Anonymous
and Los Zetas and to also address some of its potential implications.
First it issignificant to understand that the physical? geographic?
epicenter of this event is Veracruz, which has been a very busy place
over the past few months in terms of Mexicoa**s cartel wars. The port
city also serves as a critical transportation hub for the narcotics
smuggling activities of the Los Zetas cartel. Because of this, Stratfor
has identified Veracruz as [link
] a bellweather city thatwill help determine the trajectory of the Los
Zetas cartel in the coming months.
One of the big recent developments in Veracruz was the Sinaloa
cartela**s push into the Zeta stronghold using the [link
] Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), which using the name
Matazetas (Zeta killers) conducted some high-profile body dumps of over
50 alleged low-level Zeta operatives on Sept. 20 and 22. On Oct. 25,
Mexican Marines arrested Carlos Arturo Pitalua-Carillo, a**El Bam
Bam,a** who was Los Zetas plaza boss in Veracruz. This means that in
Veracruz at the present time, Los Zetas are feeling pressure from both
the Government of Mexico and the CJNG.
Into this dynamic flow, we had the Anonymous internet collective begin
to take action in Veracruz in August. In response to what Anonymous saw
as the state of Veracruz supporting the Los Zetas cartel, they launched
Operation Paperstorm, in which activists who associated themselves with
the Anonymous collective distributed leaflets throughout Veracruz
claiming the state government supports Los Zetas. They conducted major
leaflet distributions on Aug. 13, 20, and 29. They also released videos
to the internet on Aug. 26 and 29, condemning the State of Veracruz.
(According to the Oct. 6 Anonymous video, Los Zetas allegedly kidnapped
one of the activists involved in Operation Paperstorm.)
Activities outside of Veracruz have also played a part in setting the
stage. On Sept. 13, two people were tortured and killed and their bodies
hung from a pedestrianoverpass in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas state. Signs
left with the bodies signified that Los Zetas had killed the pair
because they had posted information pertaining to Los Zetas on blogs
that specialize in reporting on the Mexican cartels. On Sept 26, the
body of Marisol Macias Casteneda was found beheaded in a park in Nuevo
Laredo. Macias who worked for a local newspaper allegedly posted on
cartel blogs using the nickname a**Laredo Girl.a** A message found with
her body noted that she was killed by Los Zetas due to her online
Following the death of Laredo Girl, Anonymous claimed responsibility for
a distributed denial of service (DDOS) attack conducted against the
official website of the state of Veracruz. Although she was killed by
Los Zetas in Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas, Anonymous said their attack on the
Veracruz state website was because of the death of Laredo Girl. [can you
attempt to explain why they linked it with veracruz?]
It is also important to recognize that some members of Anonymous [again
I hate referring to Anonymous as one entity] was also unhappy with the
State of Veracruz over the decision of the state to prosecute two
individuals who had posted false kidnapping reports on Twitter on Aug.
25. The false reports alleged that a group of children had been abducted
from a Veracruz school and the panic caused by the report allegedly
resulted in some two dozen traffic accidents as terrified parents rushed
to the school to check o n their children. The so-called a**twitter
terroristsa** were initially charged with offenses that could have
carried a 30-year sentence. Those involved in this campaign from
Anonymous, which claims absolute freedom of speech on the internet as
one of its foundational principles, took umbrage with this stiff penalty
for the Twitter case a** especially because it stood in stark contrast
with the impunity many cartel figures enjoy in Mexico.
Following the Oct. 6 release of the video in which Anonymous threatened
Los Zetas if they did not release the kidnapped anonymous activist,
Stratfor began to focus on the story, and in light of the approaching
Nov. 5 deadline, decided to publish an, [link
] analysis of the topic, which was released on Oct. 28.
Following the release of our analysis, the topic has received a great
deal of media coverage. This publicity has generated a very interesting
response from Anonymous -- one that emphasizes the fast that it is a
collective of people and not an organization. As some
Anonymousactivists were backing off the issue, erasing online user
accounts[does this mean accounts of people in support of the attack?],
suggesting that the operation against Los Zetas had been a hoax and
claiming that no activist had been kidnapped, other activists suggested
that the campaign should be suspended. Still other activists became more
strident and determined in their posts, urging that the campaign
continue. Since Anonymous is a collective, activists can pick and choose
which actions they will participate in. that means in his case that
those activists who want to refrain from the campaign will and those who
want to participate will continue it. [i see how this paragraph fits
into your analysis the way you have it written, but I think it might go
better at the front. You could use the 'anonymous discussion' as a
trigger, explain it's "collective" qualities and then go into the rest
of the analysis. This way I feel much less bad about how we refer to
This will to continue was manifested[something is off in the previous
part of the sentence] on Oct. 29, the personal website of Gustavo
RosarioTorres, the former attorney general of the Mexican state of
Tobasco was hacked and defaced with a message from Anonymous Mexico
stating that Rosario was aZeta. It was also reflected in the tone of
the Oct. 31 message. Some activists associated with Anonymous clearly
feel compelled to continue with the campaign due to the outpouring[WC.
Did they really get an outpouring? seemed like they got a lot of
criticism and also support for going against the cartels] of public
support they received in the wake of the media coverage. According to
the Oct 31. Video statement: (did we see specific examples of "public
support" or are we just going off of the youtube statement CLAIMING that
they got lots of support?)
a**we received many expressions of support and solidarity as well as the
voices of people crying for help. We must remember that we are on the
side of the people, and we cannot let down the people, especially in
critical moments like the one they currently live in.a**
We therefore anticipate that some Anonymous activists will continue the
campaign. We also believe that Los Zetas will respond.
Revenge of the Sith (Yes Kamran, I agree with Isa that Star Wars is
better than Star Trek. What's Star Trek?)
The variouscartel groups in Mexico have long used the internet as a
place to trumpet their triumphs on the battlefield and to taunt and even
degrade their enemies. The cartels have posted videos of them torturing,
executing and beheading members of opposing cartels. They also
frequently monitor narco blogs and sometimeseven post on them. As
demonstrated by the blogger killings in Nuevo Laredo in September, Los
Zetas appear to possess at least some rudimentary capability to trace
online activity to people in thephysical world. It is not known if they
employ their own team of dedicated cyber experts or if they rely on
sources within the Mexican government a** although the most likely
answer is probably a little of both. [what about just old-fashioned
human intelligence? Many people discuss blogger identities both online
and offline, something they could've picked up without network-based
forensics. 'My brother blogs about...' and on from there. Or by
tracing the information the blogger had in the real world, and
eventually getting back to the blogger]
Tristan was talking about how the cartels were even kidnapping computer
science students and forcing them to track anonymous down. Need to check
with him on specifics though
In past Anonymous actions, like the Dec. 2010 attack against Pay Pal
following the Wikileaks case, governments in the U.S. and the UK have
arrested numerous individuals associated with Anonymous who allegedly
participated in the attack. In June 2011, Turkey arrested dozens of
activists associated with Anonymousactions conducted against the Turkish
government for its efforts to establish a national internet filtering
system. [Need something to make a point here, maybe something like:]
The reality is that there is no such thing as anonymity, on the internet
or otherwise. Any action leaves some trail, whether digitial or
physical. In the same way that hackers from Anonymous develop exploits
to access confidential information, law enforcement agencies and even
cartels could get around encryption, examine patterns of activity and
investigate leads that in the end identify a real person behind a
Los Zetas, like the other Mexican cartels, do not take affronts lightly.
Even if Anonymous is not able to provide information that will damage
Los Zetas smuggling operations, the very fact that this group has
decided to challenge Los Zetas publicly will result in some sort of
response. The big question is: do theypossess the capability to
effectively trace the organizers of the Anonymousaction against them?
One problem with an entity such as Anonymous is that it is intentionally
amorphous a** it is also as transnational as the internet, and it would
not be surprising if many of those chosen to participate in the
operation against Los Zetas are located outside of Mexico in locations
such as the U.S. and Europe which are outside the immediate reach of Los
Zetas.(the US is not out of reach, at least not on the border:
But the amorphous nature of Anonymous can also cut the other way. If
Los Zetas pick up and execute some random patrons from an internet cafe,
behead them and place Guy Fawkesmasks on their heads, it will be very
difficult to prove that they were not associated with Anonymous. As
Anonymous noted in their Oct. 31 video, this is dangerous business.(it
would certainly be within the cartel's capacity to kill innocents and
blame anonymous in the attempt to intimidate them into stopping their
The Big Picture
One thing to watch as the Anonymous operation continues is the way in
which the Mexican public reacts. Many people in the Mexican middle and
upper classes have been deeply affected by the criminal cartels and
theviolence the practice. We talk to many people in Mexico who are
fearful of being kidnapped. In many communities, especially places like
Juarez, Torreon, Monterrey and Veracruz, businessmen are being caught in
a terrible bind. On one hand, they are receiving ever-increasing
extortion demands from the cartels, while at the same time their
business revenues are dwindling because people are afraid to go out due
to the violence associated with those same cartels. This is forcing many
businessmen[enterprises?] out of business. It is also creating a great
deal of frustration and resentment.
At the same time, Mexico has become one of the most dangerous countries
in the world for journalists, and many media organizations practice
heavy self-censorship to protect themselves. In the wake of the
September blogger killings some of the narco blogs, like Blog del Narco,
have also exhibited strong signs of fear inspired self-censorship.
This means that the legitimate press is not able to be of any real aid
to the Mexican people.
Mexican citizens are also frustrated with their government, which is
well-known for corruption. This is the sentiment feeding Anonymousa**
original campaign in Veracruz. This frustration has lead some people to
begin to talk about
vigilante groups to fight the cartels a** though that has been attempted
before in Mexico and as we saw in the case of [link
] La Familia MichoacA!n, which originally began as such a vigilante
group, vigilantism frequently does not end well.
This is where Anonymous may fit in. With Mexican citizens unable to rely
on their government, the media or even armed vigilante groups for
assistance, they may embrace Anonymous and come to view its form of
cyber vigilantism as an outlet for their frustration -- and a perceived
safe way to pass oninformation pertaining to cartel activities. If this
occurs, we may see people not just in Veracruz and other Zeta controlled
areas providing information to Anonymous, but citizens from all over the
Also, in the same way that cartels leak information togovernments in an
effort to use them as weapons against their rivals, we could also very
well see groups such as the Sinaloa cartel provide information on Los
Zetas to Anonymous. This of course would provide even more reason for
Los Zetas to strike out against the activist collective.
If the Anonymous information campaign does indeed take off, and if
Anonymous is attacked by Los Zetas, the activists could resort to
releasing sensitive information to the U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration in an attempt to damage Los Zetas. This would be an
incredible irony in light of the way Anonymous has viewed itself as an
opponent of the U.S. government in cases like Wikileaks. (Anonymous has
made it clear that the value they provide is a safe and private medium
through which to pass this damning information. Their stated priority is
to publicize information that people send to them. But, do they have a
way to protect their sources? They likely don't have much collective
experience in source handling. I imagine a lot of the details they get
could put their sources in serious trouble. If I were a semi-smart
Mexican who knew some super detailed information on the cartels, I would
think long and hard before handing it over to these guys. This may be a
separate piece entirely, but I think we need a discussion on source
handling and how good hackers don't necessarily make good intelligence
Sean Noonan
Tactical Analyst


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In response to the letter to the editor that the changing times present opportunities for the city, county Swiss Bear and the Sun Journal work in a coordinated manner to promote the economic health of the county as a whole, I offer the following.
The organizations mentioned along with many more, have worked together in a coordinated manner for the past 40 years in order to promote the economic health of the County as a whole.
Beginning in the 1970�s, the city, county, Swiss Bear, Chamber of Commerce, Committee of 100, Tryon Palace, New Bern Preservation Foundation, New Bern Historical Society, Craven Arts Council & Gallery, the business community and the private sector in general have worked together in a coordinated effort that is responsible for the growth of the city from a population of 12-13,000 in the early 1980�s to its current population of 30,000. Tourism is now a major industry generating visitor spending of over $105 million annually. A 200 bed community hospital is now a major regional health system. An aggressive effort to develop an industrial park led to the expansion of industry in the County to include Moen and Bosch.
A downtown that atrophied in the post-World War II exodus to the suburbs with empty storefronts, eyesore commercial structures, gaping holes in the streetscape where buildings had burned down or were demolished, littered streets and parking areas and 14 acres of vacant commercial land on the Trent River waterfront, is once again an economic engine driving growth and development, not just in the downtown but throughout the city and county.
In the downtown alone, $329 million in public and private investment, double that of any other Main Street city in the state, has increased sales and tax revenues and property values. One hundred sixty seven buildings were rehabilitated, 136 facades improved and net gain of 144 businesses and 591 jobs.
New Bern�s formula for success: public/private partnerships; redefining the downtown market; capitalizing on our resources; nonprofit leadership; long range master plans and achievable goals and objectives.
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New Bern has accomplished that task and the business community, in or out of the downtown, are beneficiaries of the broad based renewal that began in the 1970�s.
As for the downtown promotions, they are developed by the merchants and members of the Chamber Business Council. They recruit volunteers, sponsors and support from the community to promote downtown, attract visitors and shoppers. They began working on the Christmas/Holiday promotion in April and recognize by putting forth the effort to create activities that enrich the downtown experience it will also enrich their respective businesses. It works.
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The Romney campaign promptly pointed out that 2.0 growth amounts to "less than half the 4.3% rate the White House projected after passing the stimulus bill." Nor was this the Obama administration's only overly optimistic prediction. As Pethokoukos reminds us, in its 2010 forecast, the White House said it was looking for 3.5% GDP growth in 2012; in its 2011 forecast, it predicted 3.1% growth in 2011; and in its most recent forecast, the White House predicted 3.0% growth this year.
The far less robust growth we've witnessed isn't just bad news for today. Slow economic growth also means that a recession may be around the corner. Pethokoukos cites the following evidence:
– Research from the Fed finds that since 1947 when two-quarter annualized real GDP growth falls below 2%, recession follows within a year 48% of the time. Right now we are at 1.65%, putting the economy firmly within the recession red zone.
– When year-over-year real GDP growth falls below 2%, the Fed found, recession follows within a year 70% of the time. At 2.3%, we are dangerously close to stall speed.
– A Citigroup analysis has found that when U.S. growth falls below 1½% on a rolling four-quarter basis, it has tended to fall by nearly 3 percentage points over the following four quarters.
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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Teaching Job in Hanoi - Hard to find without certificates? Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Teaching Job in Hanoi - Hard to find without certificates? Goto page Previous 1, 2, 3 Next Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Vietnam View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message 1st Sgt WelshJoined: 13 Dec 2010Posts: 946Location: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:46 am Post subject: Riding One wrote: The market in Hanoi is much more competitive for teaching. Teachers that are considered 'average' or 'below average' should not come to Hanoi. The community is small and word gets out quickly if someone is considered 'not good' or have does not take it seriously. I'm not really sure on this one. However I should state that my personal experience is only really limited to one school as I've worked at the same place the whole time I've been in Vietnam. ACET Hanoi actually pays about two dollars extra an hour over ACET Saigon because apparently it's harder to find teachers up there. I also just had a quick look at the job section of a very useful and popular website for expats in Hanoi and the ESL jobs advertised, [although admittedly some are of dubious quality], goes on for over 10 pages. Back to top LettersAthruZJoined: 25 Apr 2010Posts: 466Location: North Viet Nam Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 6:35 am Post subject: inhanoi wrote: That's right, "educator." Keep spreading your inaccuracies, gleaned from many late nights on De Tham Street. That's right, inhanoi....keep on a-trollin'..... Back to top ExpatLukeJoined: 11 Feb 2012Posts: 744 Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:46 am Post subject: inhanoi wrote: Sig, she's not teaching, she's babysitting. Just because you are not qualified or capable of teaching early childhood, does not mean everyone else also isn't. Back to top Riding OneJoined: 25 Jul 2006Posts: 63 Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:37 am Post subject: 1st Sgt Welsh wrote: Riding One wrote: The market in Hanoi is much more competitive for teaching. Teachers that are considered 'average' or 'below average' should not come to Hanoi. The community is small and word gets out quickly if someone is considered 'not good' or have does not take it seriously. I'm not really sure on this one. However I should state that my personal experience is only really limited to one school as I've worked at the same place the whole time I've been in Vietnam. ACET Hanoi actually pays about two dollars extra an hour over ACET Saigon because apparently it's harder to find teachers up there. I also just had a quick look at the job section of a very useful and popular website for expats in Hanoi and the ESL jobs advertised, [although admittedly some are of dubious quality], goes on for over 10 pages. Hi Sgt Welsh, Good to read your posts as always. Interestingly but not surprisingly ACET Hanoi just cut pay using a indirect method. The teacher shortage of the past is gone. I believe it's partly (or largely?) the result of the economic downturn in the West. More University grads are doing the CELTA and teaching EFL. Many only stay for 7 months or a year and then move on to different things in life, but there are always new arrivals. Enrollments at all of the big schools are down. Seriously down. So more competition among teacher for the decent jobs. As for the better jobs, and honestly, I will say decent jobs, competition is tight. As for the jobs adds on the that site you mention a new arrival must be very, very, careful. A large portion of those jobs are not only bad, but teachers have actually not been paid. I recommend only working for the established and well-known schools. If you have not heard of a school that is posting an ad in Hanoi you should avoid it. Of course, ask around, but when you do you will not find anyone that has worked there. Also, avoid new start-up schools. Go with the known schools with a reputation for actually paying you for the work you've done. Back to top mark_in_saigonJoined: 20 Sep 2009Posts: 837 Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:47 pm Post subject: MY TAKE Pretty easy for guys to get hyped about folks coming in and trying their hand with no degrees or no certs. Of course, the more of this that happens, the more it will tend to depress wages generally. We could also consider the folks who are not native speakers of English coming over as well, or the folks coming from countries that are only nominal speakers of English. Pretty natural for us to wish it were not so, but it is. Amazing to me to see places hiring folks who are actually Italians, Spaniards and a few others because they LOOK like English speakers. Such is the nature of the industry. Anyway, without really passing judgment on all that, I would just say to the OP that if she is avoiding the TESOL certification based on financial considerations, then sounds like a double or triple whammy to me. If a person does not have a degree, h/she needs the TESOL more than others, it only takes a month, and if you have NEITHER the degree nor the TESOL, you are really discounting yourself DESPITE whatever skill you have. Maybe even quadruple whammy as OP is not a native speaker of English. Anyway, WHATEVER your qualifications are, anyone coming over here should never come in a position of financial weakness. You want to be begging other teachers for money to go back to wherever you are from? I've seen it happen, it is a pretty sad position to be in. If you cannot afford the certificate, in my opinion, you do not have nearly enough financial wherewithal to be moving over here in the first place. It can be a nice place to live, IF you have money. It is pretty dismal for folks who are just scraping by. Maybe if you are used to living in poverty it would not be so scary, but for guys who grew up in the west, moving down to living like the natives here is a pretty sad situation to be in. OOOPS, edit. I see you ARE a VNEZ, or some kind of hybrid. If you are living here and have parents backing you up, then it is not so scary, you are already here and just risk not doing well, you do not have the risk of being stuck all by your lonesome over here. Still, the VN I see trying to teach as if they were native teachers usually are doing well to reach 8 bucks an hour, and at your age, I would guess you would be doing very well to get that. I still think the more certifications you get the better, you know how these folks love those red stamps and all, and with their native people they want a degree even more than they want it from the westerners. Back to top BenEJoined: 11 Oct 2008Posts: 321 Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:26 pm Post subject: I'd recommend the OP at least does an IELTS test to show to ppl to demonstrate that you are a proper native speaker. That might clear the air as getting a 8 or 9 in IELTS is near impossible for most English learners here. Not so sure about the decline in hours. At my school we're still going well and I still get people offering me extra hours on a regular basis. Then again I have a CELTA and 3 years experience and I'm an examiner. Back to top inhanoiJoined: 22 Oct 2011Posts: 165 Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:11 pm Post subject: Expay Luke: "Just because you are not qualified or capable of teaching early childhood, does not mean everyone else also isn't." You know nothing of my qualifications. I'm simply stating that this young woman JUST GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL and has NO QUALIFICATIONS. She is obviously working as a TA at some third-rate kindergarten. It's unconscionable, the poor advice she's getting here. Back to top mark_in_saigonJoined: 20 Sep 2009Posts: 837 Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 6:04 pm Post subject: She is obviously working as a TA at some third-rate kindergarten. We don't know that. Plus, regardless of where she works, I do not feel the need to insult her. Notice she already lives here, so it is not like she has to take a huge gamble. She may just be trying to better herself, in which case we can at least be polite with her. I did not see HER do anything to insult US. This is their country. If I did not like the VN, I would ask myself what am I doing here? Sooner or later their own people should be getting paid at least a decent wage to teach. In the Phils it is already pretty much futile for a westerner to try to get a job in ESL. Yeah, maybe the locals are not at the very highest levels (in the Phils OR VN), but not much is over here, and so the difference is often lost on them anyway. There is some program that the natives can take that lasts about 2 months and gives them a teaching certification. They have one in HCMC very close to the zoo, it costs very little and it does give them a qualification. If a native gets that, gets a TESOL, and can document superior English language skills with tests with high scores that are not achieved thru purchasing them, and h/she speaks VN as well as advanced English, that person should have the basics for being able to move beyond being a bia hoa waitress. Back to top inhanoiJoined: 22 Oct 2011Posts: 165 Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 6:10 pm Post subject: Uh, I think she's German, Mark. A German teenager. Back to top inhanoiJoined: 22 Oct 2011Posts: 165 Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 6:12 pm Post subject: "They have one in HCMC very close to the zoo." How ironic. Back to top mark_in_saigonJoined: 20 Sep 2009Posts: 837 Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 4:06 am Post subject: my mum and dad are Vietnamese but I was born and bred on German ground. I am fluent, although not perfect, in German, Vietnamese and English... She states she was born in Germany, but does not say how long she was there. She further states her ethnicity is VN, and that she is living here now, and does speak the native language. She is certainly an unusual case. You can call her VN, you could call her VK, but whatever she is, I do appreciate that we are all respecting the impressive language skills she has developed, and her desire to help her own ancestral people. I think it is great that we have the insight to realize that people who do have the ability to speak their native language (VN) as well as English have a very big place at the ESL table. It is impressive that we foreigners can let go of our petty superiority complexes and welcome this young lady to our midst. OP, I think if you are truly serious about teaching English, you have to get used to rudeness, discrimination and jealousy from various directions. The VN can be rude to the VK, as you know, everyone can discriminate against women, the young, and also ESL will discriminate against your Asian face regardless of your skill. As you have probably already noticed, some expats who are facing reality will also be jealous of your natural skill with languages generally and view your profile as a threat. We do have lots of non native speakers of English from Europe here now foisting themselves off as English teachers and driving down wages, so anyone who adds to the numbers here is a threat, regardless of that person's skills and natural abilities. I do suggest if you have chosen this as a career, you have to make a few moves to solidify your position. Certainly you have seen that just a few of the VN teachers of English do well financially, and very few are highly skilled. So I would definitely go for a TESOL cert, probably the CELTA, as the cost is about the same for all of them, and the CELTA will prove that you actually know something, the other one just proves you paid your money and stayed awake some of the time. I would suggest you explore the teaching cert that the natives can get from the native schools which costs less than 100 bucks. We have one in HCMC, I can reference the name of the school if you need it, but as you are in HN, you should certainly look there instead. This 2 month course gives you the sacred red stamp and some legal qualification to teach lower level English. My final suggestion is to consider working for a time with a highly skilled expat teacher who can tutor you directly. Probably better to find a nice lady if you can. That person can take an interest in you and bring you up to speed on techniques and realities pretty quickly, and give you exposure to the issues encountered in the various scenarios she faces. I know that working with a talented young VN and helping him or her move from normal levels of pay and the mindless work they often do to becoming a talented professional is one of the greatest rewards we expats can aspire to, and beyond income production, should be our highest goal. I cannot imagine why we as educators should have this opportunity and instead of embracing it try to find ways to belittle those who aspire to success. Back to top 1st Sgt WelshJoined: 13 Dec 2010Posts: 946Location: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:01 am Post subject: Thanks for the response Riding One. Personally, I think there is definitely a place for non-native English speakers to be teachers. This is providing they know the language well enough (i.e. capable of getting an IELTS score of 8.5 or thereabouts). Firstly, allowing capable non-native speakers to teach sits well with my sense of basic fairness. Lets not forget that, as an industry, we rely on English being considered the 'international language' so, as far as I'm concerned, we should practice what we preach. I also think that non-native teachers are probably going to be more naturally emphatic to students' difficulties in learning English because they have done it themselves. Moreover, many of them would have been exposed to an assortment of EFL teachers during their studies and they know, from a students' perspective, what works and what doesn't. Also their knowledge of grammar has been studied, not just acquired, and, when it comes to some obscure grammar point, many fluent non-native speakers, I suspect, can probably do a better explaining it than a lot of people who post here, which includes myself . Back to top mark_in_saigonJoined: 20 Sep 2009Posts: 837 Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:55 am Post subject: Personally, I think there is definitely a place for non-native English speakers to be teachers. This is providing they know the language well enough (i.e. capable of getting an IELTS score of 8.5 or thereabouts). Totally agree with this post, except the 8.5 level. I suspect the majority of native speakers would not get an 8.5 on a proper IELTS test, as they would flub the writing tasks, especially relating to the charts. I would not even be surprised to see some of our native speakers (the ones who are pretty casual about their work) who are teaching English here to grade out at a bit less than 8. It is rare in the extreme for any non native speaker to reach 8 on an honestly graded IELTS test. I have seen lots of VN who have are working in language centers trying to do the work of the expats, making 8 bucks an hour or so, some of them could only achieve about a 4 on speaking and listening. It would be rare for even the best of them to achieve an overall 7. My guess is this is about where the Filipinos and the assorted Nigerians/Europeans we have here would mostly score, no disrespect intended, for each of us: we are what we are. It would be good if the OP would clarify what her level really is. If she is a true 8 (or even a 7), speaks good VN, and is only 18, then she should have a bright future in ESL (in VN). On the other hand, looks like OP only put up one post and then disappeared. She may just be one of these phantom posters. I think sometimes we have folks do this purposely, not sure why, maybe they want to see if they can get some of our guys to go into meltdown, which often seems to happen. Real or not, the result is important, we have about 60 views for every post, as I recall, and so a lot of folks who do not take the time to post (or are afraid of the insults) still can get valuable insight into what it is like here, including seeing what some of these expats are really like. Back to top 1st Sgt WelshJoined: 13 Dec 2010Posts: 946Location: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 8:14 am Post subject: Thanks mark. The 8.5 IELTS score is what is required by RMIT so I was pretty much guided by that. I'm not an IELTS examiner and you seem to know a lot more about it than I do. Having said that I've taught a lot of students who have scores of around 6 and their English, IMO, is nowhere near good enough to teach in a classroom environment. 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Rated 5 out of 5 by Krista80 from love love love Have had these measuring cups for years, love them however after much use need to order new set ... not really sure what is accurate the picture showing the 1/4C, 1C & 2C or the description that states 1C, 2C & 4C .... will be a mystery until they arrive at my doorstep!!Date published: 2017-01-05Rated 5 out of 5 by KayLeo from My favorite measuring cups! I have glass ones that I really liked, but now these are the measuring cups I always reach for first. It is light weight, but sturdy. The handles are comfortable to hold. Of course, the angled measuring lines are super convenient. I have used these in the microwave and washed them in the dishwasher. They still look perfectly fine. I am going to buy a second set because I am a Mise En Place kind of cook.Date published: 2014-06-13Rated 5 out of 5 by Cookie14 from Huge OXO Fan OXO makes the best quality products & these measuring cups are no exception!Date published: 2013-09-18Rated 5 out of 5 by Rachael25 from Great size options, good for measuring liquids I love that it comes in three sizes. sturdy. good value for money. i use them all the time for either liquids or non liquids. They also stack pretty well on top of each other for storage. the handles take up a little bit of room, but the handles and spout are important for ease of pouring, especially when baking and adding ingredients gradually.Date published: 2013-01-03Rated 5 out of 5 by CynCyn from Terrific kitchen tools OXO makes excellent durable kitchen products. These measuring cups are no exception. Love that they measurements are on the inside...Date published: 2012-11-07Rated 5 out of 5 by Robbiewillcook from Favorite Measuring Cups These angled measuring cups are easy to read, clean and light, and light weight. The price was great and I received in a speedy timeframe. Thanks Williams Sonoma.Date published: 2012-07-07Rated 5 out of 5 by Jackkie from Easy and Accurate These are my "go to" measuring cups. So easy to see the fill level from the top-no bending over to read the level. Purely ingenious! Also affordable and durable.Date published: 2012-06-21Rated 5 out of 5 by PlanoCook from Best Measuring Cups What an advantage viewing measured level from the top. Light weight makes lifting, tilting and pouring a delight. "Hand friendly" handle. Easy to stack and store. Quick clean-up.Date published: 2012-02-12
So, is this set of three as pictured or as described? Picture shows 2 cup, 1 cup and 4 tablespoon. Description states 4 cup, 2 cup and 1 cup.


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I survived Fafi, I even survived Heatherette. After missing out on that, I knew that I could resist any MAC attack. But then it happened. Manish Aurora happened.
It's bright, its OTT, its totally fabulous.
The packaging is gorgeous!
Look! its orange!
Devil blush – a true bright tangerine with some shimmer. I love this kind of colour, reminds me of Nars Taj Mahal
Kiss Manish – a shimmery cranberry type shade, like what your momma used to wear. I definately don't go for these kinds of colours but was swept away in the moment, I actually like it, its not too heavy.
The shades are:
- Nylon Pale gold with icy metallic shimmer (Frost)
- Going Bananas Soft lemon yellow (Frost)
- Playful Bright pink (Satin)
- Bitter Vivid bright golden green flecked with shimmer (Velvet)
- Electric Eel Vivid bright blue flecked with shimmer (Satin)
- Deep Truth Real dark blue (Frost)
Does Electric Eel appear in every MAC palette? Hmmm. I don't have many and I have that shade in 2 other palettes (A-Mei and an Xmas one with jewels on the top).
The lighter shades in the palette in my opinion are a bit too chalky and sheer. Buildable I guess, but if your gonna give me bright, then give me BRIGHT and PIGMENTED. Devil blush is as nice as I thought it would be! its more of a true orange than Nars Taj Mahal, but I like it! I also like both the lip and gloss – strong oranges and I'm a real orange lover. I don't know when I will actually get round to wearing them though, without looking like I've been let out from the mental asylum for the day.
I think its completely sold out on the US site and some things are still in on the UK site.


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Hopefuls rattle tin for customisable snap together 3D printer
It's not quite capable of printing itself, but it's darned close
DIY 3D printing is very much flavour of the month, and whether it's the third industrial revolution or a load of old cobblers remains to be seen, but there's a veritable extrusion of makers vying to get their print nozzles in the trough.
Kickstarter is the street corner of choice for these pioneers to rattle their tins, and California outfit TJIKO Labs reckons it has got something a bit different to offer in the shape of the Snap 3D.
The machine is described as a modular, stand-alone unit which simply clicks together without the need for "any technical background knowledge".
The modular aspect, say its producers, means punters "will be able to customize their printer".
The blurb elaborates: "One example is the Extruder's platform that can be easily removed and replaced with a different Extruder for liquid printing or dispensing (printing chocolate, sugar or food). The print bed is also modular for this purpose. Users will be able to add a second Extruder for experimental dual printing. Our electronics will support this option too."
The Snap 3D also comes in a range of fetching colours, should you need to match the device to your décor. It can be yours for as little as $649, although we note that those who feel snapping it together is a little too challenging can get one delivered pre-assembled for $849.
With just four days to go for TJIKO Labs to reach its $25,000 funding goal, and a tad under $9,200 in the pot, it remains to be seen if Joe Public is starting to lose interest in crowdfunded 3D printers. ®


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New 2018 DodgeJourney SE Sport Utility
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- 3rd row seats
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I love my Journey!
By augrdjais on Thursday, July 04, 2013I own a 2010 Dodge Journey SXT AWD that has been nothing less than miraculous. I heard a lot of horror stories about the Journey but I got a price I couldn't pass up. The most "unreliable"vehicle now is approaching 100000 miles without any signs of stopping. I have had ZERO problems with it including the brakes. The 3.5 still runs like new and never uses a drop of oil. The A/C still blows Ice Cold and there is absolutely no squeeks or rattles to be heard. The AWD system is excellent, the week I bought it I drove through a nasty blizzard; when traffic came to a standstill, nobody could make it up a very steep hill. I attempted to climb the hill and the Journey kept digging and I was one of four cars to make it to the top (A Subaru, Grand Cherokee, and a Pacifica.) I average 22 mpg which I find acceptable. My new job will require me to do even more driving (60000 a year) and I will probably be buying a new car. The Journey is staying with me as well, I plan on keeping it until it dies. I will be buying a new Durango within the next 6 months. I've had very good luck with Chrysler products and they have won a customer for life.
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Very Nice Value
By Cincinnati on Friday, February 21, 2014The Dodge Journey is the best value in it's category. I shopped around, and the amount of features for the $$ was unbeatable with the Journey. The V6 is a phenomenal engine with great power coupled with a smooth 6 speed trans. We don't use the 3rd row often, but it is a fantastic option to have available. I was never a Dodge fan, but I have been impressed with the quality and feel of the Journey. This may seem insignificant, but I like it when i close my car door and the vehicle feels solid. We have had no reliability issues just at 1 year of owennership! I have recommended this vehicle to my friends and family and look forward to purchasing a Durango in the near future.
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Great Vehicle
By Newbie Dodge Owner on Wednesday, November 02, 2011I think that this is a great car, a great buy and it gives you a lot of room if you have a big family without looking like you are in a minivan. It has many extra feature to hide things and even in the back you really don't feel cramped. I was pleasantly surprised. I was all set to purchase a Toyota Highlander and the Dodge Journey won me over and was much cheaper.
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Programs and initiatives
At Ericsson, we work proactively to improve diversity and inclusion. As a part of this, we implement various programs and initiatives to further advance our organizational diversity and inclusion agenda.
We engage in several external initiatives, like TechWomen which empowers and connects next-generation women leaders from Africa and the Middle East in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Here are just a handful of big and small initiatives across the globe.
- 2018 - In 2018, Market Area North America (MANA) made a sizeable investment in our partnership with Girl Scouts of North Texas. Girl Scouts is the largest organization building girls of courage, confidence, and character. This organization prepares girls with skills for a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure. The foundational areas of Girl Scouts Leadership Experience: STEM, outdoors, life skills, and entrepreneurship. Ericsson MANA employees invested time, resources, mentoring
- 2017: We sponsored the 'Lesbians Who Tech Summit' which brings together lesbians, queer women, and allies across all areas of technology
- 2016: We sponsored the 1st 'European Celebration of Women in Computing' in Belgium
- 2015: We co-sponsored the 'Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing', the world's largest talent fair of women computer scientists
With hundreds of participating companies, it is crucial to recruiting young and high-achieving women in technology and computing. Learn more
Learn more about our key initiatives
International Men's Day
Ericsson recognizes International Men's Day for the first time, further confirming that our commitment to diversity and inclusion embraces all.
Empowering Young South African Girls in STEM with Techno Girl
Anita Borg Institute – Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
Ericsson sponsored the 2015 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. The conference is the world's largest gathering of women technologists. The conference features keynotes by prominent women in technology, career workshops, and technical tracks from leading researchers and the best of ACM SIGSOFT & SIGGRAPH.
Battle of the Numbers
Ericsson participated in the year-long Battle of the Numbers, a Swedish private sector project involving 10 companies, which concluded in November 2013. Each company was asked to commit to raising the number of women in operational and decision-making positions. Ten women were selected from each company. The project engaged the CEOs of all the companies, as well as other senior-level executives in Human Resources.
"I was honoured to be able to meet and work with the other women, both within and outside the company. Being the leader of a diverse and global team within Ericsson gives me the opportunity to turn our takeaways right into action." Anita Dressel, Head of Business Control for one of our business units.
Broadband Commission for Digital Development
Ericsson collaborates with the Broadband Commission for Digital Development. The working group on Gender and Broadband has a three-pronged approach to increasing the number of women in ICT careers: firstly, to create demand among girls and women for careers in ICT; secondly, to ensure a better supply of science, technology, engineering and math education to girls and women; and thirdly, to achieve long-term sustainability by encouraging ICT businesses to attract, recruit, retain and promote women.
Careers International – Top Women Summit
Ericsson is a sponsor of the Top Women Summit held by Careers International. At the summit, participants have the opportunity to meet representatives from leading companies, personally discuss their career with top managers and international recruiters, network with a select group of future female leaders, and learn about the latest industry trends and career opportunities.
Connect To Learn
Ericsson collaborates with a variety of partners such as UN agencies, mobile operators, NGOs, academia and others who share our vision and can amplify the potential of ICT to progress socio-economic development. Ericsson is lead technology partner in Connect To Learn, an initiative with a specific focus on benefitting girls and their education needs. Since 2010, Connect To Learn has supported UNESCO's Education for All goals by deploying mobile broadband and cloud solutions, combined with hands-on training in ICT, to schools in 14 countries.
Girls in ICT
Ericsson marks "Girls in ICT Day" in April with events all over the globe, including seminars, workshops and campus visits. The focus of the day is to empower and encourage girls and young women to consider careers in ICT.
Girl Hype
Ericsson supports Girl Hype in South Africa which provides fun, hand-on opportunities for girls and women to get engaged with technology.
Lesbians Who Tech
Ericsson sponsored the 2017 Lesbians Who Tech Summit which brings together lesbians, queer women and allies across all areas of technology. Reaffirming our commitment to women in tech, LGBTQ women and women of color.
Ericsson is a Bronze sponsor of Robogals – an international, student-run organization that aims to increase female participation in engineering, science and technology through fun and educational initiatives aimed at girls in primary and secondary school. Ericsson also sponsors three Robogals Excellence Scholarships.
Techno Girls
Ericsson partners with Techno Girls programme to teach essential skills to young South African females by providing job shadowing opportunities.
Ericsson supports TechWomen, an initiative that empowers the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from Africa and the Middle East by providing them the access and opportunity needed to advance their careers and pursue their dreams.
The Girl Scouts of the USA
Ericsson funds programs with the Girl Scouts of the USA to promote technology literacy.
University of Texas at Dallas – scholarship program
Ericsson funds four scholarships at the University of Texas at Dallas for students with diverse backgrounds who are studying science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
Ericsson was honored as the Corporate Diversity Award recipient at the UT Dallas Diversity Awards.
Ericsson sponsors Watermark, a community of executive women who have risen to the top of their fields. They come together to connect, develop and advocate for the advancement of women in the workforce.


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Join Kin Lane and SOA Software at the Trojan Hack
Come get your hack on this weekend with SOA Software at the Trojan Hack! I will be going out to the University of Southern California to watch the students from various Los Angeles area universities compete to see which school has the best programmers and entrepreneurs. There is no limitation on what developers can build, the only… Continue reading →