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re: Random geography trivia

Posted by ewdij on 11/30/23 at 4:00 pm

Youngstown, OH is more east than Savannah, GA. There are 27 US states that have some parts that are further north than the southernmost point of Canada....

re: What will be the 2:30 game on 11-4?

Posted by ewdij on 10/22/23 at 9:39 pm

CBS has already announced that they're going to have a double header on November 4th. The double header will feature an afternoon game and a night game. So in all likelihood the Georgia Missouri game will be the afternoon game and the LSU Alabama will be the night game....

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re: Someone dumb down the Israel/India pact for me.

Posted by ewdij on 10/20/23 at 11:06 pm

There are several things that are in play. First, the current Indian government is run by right-wing, pro-hindutva party, BJP and is led by Modi. [b]Compared to[/b] the centre-left parties that are in opposition, BJP is considered anti-Muslim. The Muslim vote bank in India is sizable, and it nev...

re: Immigration law question

Posted by ewdij on 8/21/23 at 3:12 pm

[quote]There will be no access to my bank accounts/credit cards. [/quote] If you all ever divorce and the spouse then receives any government assistance then you will be on the hook for that. [link=(https://www.reddit.com/r/immigration/comments/g4cmcr/how_big_of_a_deal_is_becoming_a_sponsor/...

re: Immigration law question

Posted by ewdij on 8/21/23 at 2:58 pm

There is no legal status immediately after marriage. Marriage in and of itself does not provide any immigration benefit automatically. It is a long process. 1. First USC (US citizen) applies for a conditional green card for their spouse. The process varies depending on if the spouse was alrea...

re: LSU professor leaves unhinged rant on state Senator's phone

Posted by ewdij on 7/20/23 at 8:00 am

He is not a professor. He is a doctoral student. Many doctoral students teach an introductory level course. So please don't assume he is a a professor. I think your title is grossly misleading. No LSU professor is doing what you are saying they're doing. You should consider changing your title....

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re: Heading to Anguilla July 1st for 5 nights with large family

Posted by ewdij on 5/29/23 at 12:15 am

[link=(https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/display.aspx?sp=100532058&s=4&p=100532058)]LINK[/link] Possibly consider going to Phillipsburg in Saint Maarten for a day trip as there is probably more to do for kids there....

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re: Starbucks didn't learn from Bud Light

Posted by ewdij on 5/12/23 at 10:14 pm

Ratan Tata is not Hindu, he is a Parsi. They follow a completely different religion, Zoroastrianism. The Parsi community in India is very successful, they are kind of analogous to Jewish people in United States. They fled from Iran when they were persecuted by Muslims. Ratan Tata is highly re...

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re: If White people are so awful...

Posted by ewdij on 4/21/23 at 10:08 pm

[quote]No, what he means is that when one immigrates to a foreign country, they should assimilate to the customs of that country. This is America, and when it was at it's best, that's what immigrants did.[/quote] Except, immigrants are doing that equally fast right now. There's no difference in s...

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re: If White people are so awful...

Posted by ewdij on 4/21/23 at 10:06 pm

[quote] Only they come and refuse to adapt to the values and customs of their new country. Then they complain about how bigoted the White people are[/quote] Dex Morgan, you are at best ignorant and ill-informed. At worst you are probably xenophobic. Today's immigrants are assimilating equally ...

re: 1.9M Fewer Americans Working, 2M Foreign Workers Funneled into U.S. Jobs...

Posted by ewdij on 2/19/23 at 4:27 pm

Yep, you are talking about OPT (non-STEM) -> H1B route. To be fair, what you are saying applies to any international student. But if this person does find a sponsor who agrees to sponsor their H1B, and files for their green card down the line, they will receive the green card relatively soon (2-3 ye...

re: 1.9M Fewer Americans Working, 2M Foreign Workers Funneled into U.S. Jobs...

Posted by ewdij on 2/18/23 at 9:46 am

[quote] On the white collar front, skilled legal immigrants, particularly from India, have severely depressed wages in all technology fields. Companies use Indians damn near like slaves in IT jobs and pay them far below the average salary, but they're happy to take it knowing they'll get their fami...

re: Which beach is better in the Tampa area: Clearwater or St Petersburg

Posted by ewdij on 1/25/23 at 2:42 pm

+1 for any of the three beaches on Anna Maria Island. ...

re: Can you bring dogs to see Mike?

Posted by ewdij on 12/27/22 at 11:55 am

There are signs saying bringing dogs is not encouraged. [link=(https://www.wbrz.com/news/new-rule-for-mike-the-tiger-visitors/)]LINK[/link]...

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re: Name a great member of the Trump admin

Posted by ewdij on 12/17/22 at 7:58 pm

I think Ag Secretary Sonny Purdue actually worked really well. Was one of the few who served the whole time, didn't have any major controversy, didn't have any major issues with Trump, and just got their job done....

re: Georgia

Posted by ewdij on 12/7/22 at 10:13 am

Just resurrecting this thread. Anyone who follows GA closely knew this was coming - Kemp winning big and Walker losing a runoff. I said so in August. Trump's endorsement allowed Walker to win the primary. Had Trump endorsed someone else, they would have won the primary and would have won the gen...

re: Where did we land on that "best coffee making machine" thread

Posted by ewdij on 11/24/22 at 4:26 pm

+1 for Technivorm Moccamaster. Very simple machine. Handmade in Holland. Brews great coffee. Built like a tank. Has a cool retro look....

re: The most concerning thing after the last 2 years

Posted by ewdij on 11/12/22 at 12:41 pm

Non-pro-Trump Republican governor's (Kemp, DeSantis) won big. So maybe Trump's unpopularity among the non-MAGA crowd has to do something with this? I have said several times on this board before, Trump was the main reason Republicans lost at least the GA Senate seat....

ESPN SEC TV contract can't start fast enough

Posted by ewdij on 11/7/22 at 2:13 pm

After witnessing the atmosphere last Saturday I can't wait for 2024 football season to start. That is when ESPN SEC contract is starting. So my guess is best SEC games of the week will be on prime-time, hence Saturday Night in Death Valley will become more common for big games like LSU Bama. :g...

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