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??? Headlines -- April 15, 2011? What do you think?
Washington -- 100,000 tax protesters on the Mall tear up 1040s to protest Obama tax increase. Protesters are gassed. Baghdad -- Islamic Justice Council beheads 50 American POWs Bahrain -- US Fleet leaves the Gulf in response to Iranian demands -- Obama promises peace in our times Tel Aviv -- Survivors beg an indifferent world for help after nuke attack Paris -- Euro rises to new high against the dollar Moscow -- Putin vows to reintegrate Poland into the Greater Russian State -- Obama says "It's their sphere of influence." Los Angeles -- Food shortages lead to riots New York -- Energy crisis leads to new lows on Wall Street Des Moines -- Gas rationing ordered for Iowa Boulder -- National Guard round up anti-Obama subversives. VP Biden says "It's not time for dissent." A Brave New World == Just a little negative utopia to think about.

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edit my personal statement PLEASE?
Describe the world you come from ? for example, your family, community or school ? and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations. I would come exhausted, wanting nothing more than a cold glass of water and a nice cool shower. At the age of the twelve I no longer yearned for many material objects a kid my age would desire. A the age of twelve my innocence was extinguished by the act of work. My families financial situation enabled my father to start selling oranges door to door. This in my mind was violating city ordinances, but when I advised him of such, he responded with a very solid and cheerful ?so??. Although I was never forced to engage in my fathers attempt of entrepreneurship, I felt the need of doing so. I was no longer a simple twelve year old, to my mom I was precocious, very hard working, and someone who cared for the family?s well being. My step father and I were routinely occupied in purchasing the oranges at five in the morning at the Los Angeles Food Distribution Center. It was crucial to be at the locality no later than five, since anything later would interfere with our desire to purchase the best oranges. Selling approximately seven hundred oranges every Saturday proved to be a challenge. A challenge I had to endure for the sake of my family?s financial well being. This challenge took me over periods of embarrassment when I would come along a friends home, or when I heard from inside of a home the angry yell of someone stating ?Read the no solicitor sign on the door?. I grew tired and the southern California sun was adding frustration to my embarrassment. Although, these feeling of frustration and embarrassment were expected from a pre teen, I never allowed for these feeling to take over. I was clearly aware of the hard lived situations my family had gone through, we were unable to tour Disneyland or even go out to a restaurant like many of my friends at the time bragged about. At the age of twelve my life experiences had proved to me that if I wanted anything in life, I would have to work for it and positivism would play a great role in my desire in acquiring anything I longed for. As a child I did not understand how this experience was shaping my character. Indirectly I was learning the misfortunes of my community who by not having acquired a higher education was limited in working a blue collar job. I was directly learning that my life had a better future and that although I loved my family, ultimately I did not want to inherit their lifestyle. Being aware of their hardships and burdens to try and makes end meet, motivated me to form a financially secure future. As I matured I developed myself into a capable young adult, who understood the importance of balancing studies and leadership. It was now my job to supersede the assumed future, predestined to my community. My studies and my leadership involvement around my city depicted a picture I had not been previously exposed to, a picture of success, every type of success physically, financially and emotionally. A success I yearned to make mine, by adding to my curriculum AP classes and to my resume governmental recognitions, paid internships and active leadership roles. The experience in my childhood indirectly taught me to strive for hard work and dedication. I appreciate the financial circumstances I underwent and still going through, since for they have motivated me to inspire my younger siblings to make every effort to acquire a higher education. Selling oranges has shaped my dream to crave a higher education, a career in human activism, defending a cause not yet know to me, to be involved with the public, who unfortunately have limited dreams, and most importantly a limited voice. So I can facilitate their voice to be heard, someone who like those with limited voice was predestined to a dysfunctional past, a present with no goals, and a future with no vision. Someone who worked a young age, only to figure out how adequate he truly is.

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Los Angeles Food Market?
A few years ago now, I visited LA and went to an amazing open air food hall. There were many different stalls, booths and little shops/kitchens selling food from all over the world. The choices ranged from Jamaican, to Japanese, to Italian. Does anybody know what this place is called and where I can further info? Thank you.

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Where to go in los angeles? (Food & shopping)?
I'm 20 and travelling to los angeles alone before college starts. Where should I shop and eat? Please give me suggestions for restaurants, cafes, etc. My list: Hollywood Paramount tour Chinatown Koreatown Disneyland? In n Out Unami Burger I've heard the greek food in LA is really good but I have no idea which one to go to. No museums/typical sightseeing stuff. I would appreciate all your input. Thanks!

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Free anything at a Food and Wine festival?
I was generously gifted a ticket to the Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival tomorrow night (I'm a teacher and a student's mother gave me a ticket, it was sudden and quick, seemed like she happened to have an extra). If anyone has been to one like this, what should I expect? Are there free samples or will I need to pay? I'd like to go, but I'm pretty poor and considering the ticket is worth $350 I didn't think someone would have to pay more after that! I might only be able to afford one glass of wine :C Has anyone been to a 'fancier' Food and Wine festival like this? http://www.lafw.com/index.cfm/event-Lexus_LIVE_On_The_Plaza_536.htm Please advise!! EDIT: Ya, it turns out that the mom who gave me the ticket is Wolfgang Puck's wife O___O I had no idea until she handed me the ticket in an invitation envelope LOL

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