Statistical abberation

[Makkin]

Maxx.

  Glad to hear you are getting on well and in good spirits. I hope that everything works well for you. Yessssss....you are in my prayers in a very genuine way.

Makkin

[KenC]

Maxx,

I look back now and see that my lethargy in regard to my business and anything regarding self improvement must have had physiological roots. I felt lousy all the time. I slept about 14 hours a day. Did the least work I could. Moved like a 90 year old man. I was upset with myself for not having the will power to make changes I knew I needed to make. I just had no energy other than to exist. That's all changed. I am working and sleeping normal length hours and thinking smart and clear. I see now I needed to take care of my health by a doctor's advice and medicine so I could take care of my health through exercise and diet. It all works together.

That is the diabetes.  With proper diet, exercise and meds, it is all controlable.  What you described was exactly what I felt for the last year.  I had the diabetes and was severely anemic from my other medical problem.  Now everything is going much much better.

I am sincerely happy with your new and improved attitude!  go get 'em Maxx!
KenC

[SANDRO43]

Makkin, this issue would deserve an entirely separate thread but, begging KenC's forgiveness, I'll just give you a couple of answers.

The UN seems a bit upset with Italy at this time and maybe the Muslim thing has something to do with it?

Not basically: the majority of these 'boat people' are from Central Africa, and a mixed bag religion-wise. 

I see many ways in which you try to stem the flow of people to Italy and even have neighborhood watches. Has it come to this dear friend...already seems a bit unlike the USA doesn't it?

Italy is not necessarily their desired final destination, but mostly just the more geographically-convenient entry point to Europe from North Africa, and from Lybia in particular. As for neighbourhood watches, this is a proposal dear to a component party of our currently governing right-wing coalition that was not enacted and most probably will not, being opposed by other coalition members as well as by the opposition.

European mentality never ceases to amaze me but what do I know?..lol. Seems as if the more educated you guys appear or want to be known as it still causes more problems than other parts of the world in specific areas of "quality of life". I'm wishing you the best but as far as I can see there is a land and population problem that will never be fixed no matter how much you study it.

In the 1990s our major problem were the Albanians - recently 'emancipated' but with a totally destitute economy - who really wanted to immigrate to Italy, since their closer proximity meant that:

- They received our TV stations - and had formed a perception of Italy mostly based on our TV commercials, much like what happened to FSUW watching US TV serials showing life in Beverly Hills .
- They only had to negotiate a sea distance of some 30 miles to cross over, using speedboats and even rubber dinghies rather than fishing boats or larger sea-going vessels.

Over time, the situation was solved by bilateral agreements with Albania involving financial aid, establishing bases for our Navy, Coast Guard, etc. in their ports, our retraining of their police forces, and so on. A similar agreement was reached recently with Lybia, involving their responsibility for stopping the traffic originating from their shores or, failing that, accepting illegal immigrants back.
  
So long as you have poverty/desperation on one side of a sea/border and real or perceived better life on the other side, criminal organisations jumping into the fray, local entrepreneurs seeking cheaper labour, local youths shunning menial jobs, an ageing population, etc. etc. - you'll always have people willing to run the risk of discomfort, inprisonment, deportation or even death for what they hope may be a better future, or at least a less sh!tty one.

Basically, a textbook demonstration of the law of supply and demand at work .

[Simoni]

Dan,

I have been "told" several times by SEVERAL members (off the top of my head Simoni, Faux Pas...) that 20 -25 yo University schoolgirls are in fact NOT schoolgirls BUT women, in their opinion.

I can refer you to one thread where I called out an RWD member (DaveyJ) for chasing a 21 year old University Student and I was admonished by Simoni for doing so.

http://www.russianwomendiscussion.com/index.php?topic=9075.msg170595#msg170595

Contrary to what you believe in your mind, I didn't fabricate anything.

Bottom Line........You have member's on this board who like to "chase" young girls and if anybody calls them on it then the "usual suspects" come out of the woodwork and jump on that member for being "intolerant".

What a bunch of crap and another distortion by GOB;  Look at what I said in the very link he cites--

"GOB-- the truth is that you don't or can't read well.  21 you say?

Daveyj CLEARLY wrote that his target age was:   
"per my original post I contacted a large number of women via the various sites and although most were 25-30, there were also some 30+ and some under-25."   He went on to say he met one 21 year old.  But you choose once again to default to the youngest age to smear this poster.  Shame on you."

[Maxx2]

Thanks Ken.

[Makkin]

Sandro,

  Thanks for the info on Italy as it's always good to learn from you.


   I really regard Italy as maybe one of the few European countries who will fight this immigration thing as the people seem to demand it in many respects.


   Just seems that Europe must act faster than fast to stem this problem but it may be too late....hope not.

Makkin

   

[WmGO]

I see many references to morality in being a Christian. I think a lot of religions try to incorporate the same. But, to become a Christian a person cannot earn it through lifestyle.  Read Ephesians 2:8, 9. Christianity is a gift that comes through faith. Faith in what? Well, the answer has become politically correct in that it's God. The blunt answer is Jesus. Jesus is God. People are afraid of the name of Jesus. Jesus is God.  A person must know who God is before he/she can have faith in God. Living a good life does not make one a Christian.

Why all the hoopla over being a Christian? The answers are endless but the main answer is where one will spend eternity. Imagine when a person rejects Christianity and dies that way. There's no turning back. That person is in eternity separated from God. But, before that person exits into Eternity, after they exit this world, he/she will bow their knee to God. Every person must give an account of their life to God (Romans 11: 11/12). Every person falls short of the standard that God requires. That's why he became a man and shed his blood for the sins of every person. But, not all people will reach out and receive their free gift. Disbelief is in the way. Jesus said very few people will find the path to righteousness.  Imagine a free gift under a Christmas tree with your name on it. Each of us have that gift. But, some folks will not open that gift and receive the most important free gift of their life.

One of the points of AnastassiaAsh's post was having something that binds two people together. She used God but I promise she was referrring to Jesus.


Mark

Great post Markus!

Amen and Amen! 

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Also, great posts Anna!


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It is best to build a house on a Solid Rock...........

[GoodOlBoy]

What a bunch of crap and another distortion by GOB;  Look at what I said in the very link he cites--

I could go around and around about this topic all day Simoni, BUT.......The bottom line is you and several other members on this forum have told me on numerous occasions that 21-25 year old "schoolgirls" are "fair game" in your opinion.

Are you "backtracking" on your position, because (like myself) now you have a daughter? 


GOB

[OlgaH]

21-25 year old "schoolgirls"

GoodOlBoy, where did you get an idea that a young woman in her 21-25 years is a schoolgirl 

[GoodOlBoy]

GoodOlBoy, where did you get an idea that a young woman in her 21-25 years is a schoolgirl 

Hi OlgaH.

Living in Omsk for 3 month's (with my wife) and visiting my wife's University along with her many friends gives me a pretty good idea about the age groups.


GOB


BTW.....25 y.o. is a stretch, BUT..... I met a younger cousin of Marina's who was still at the University studying for an advanced degree (she was 25).

A RW 21 y.o. is definitely, hands down, no doubt a "schoolgirl" (unless she is uneducated or a dropout).

[Shadow]

A RW 21 y.o. is definitely, hands down, no doubt a "schoolgirl" (unless she is uneducated or a dropout).

Would you tell that face-to-face of such a 'schoolgirl' ?  :evil:

[OlgaH]

Hi OlgaH.

Living in Omsk for 3 month's (with my wife) and visiting my wife's University along with her many friends gives me a pretty good idea about the age groups.

GOB

BTW.....25 y.o. is a stretch, BUT..... I met a younger cousin of Marina's who was still at the University studying for an advanced degree (she was 25).

A RW 21 y.o. is definitely, hands down, no doubt a "schoolgirl" (unless she is uneducated or a dropout).

O would say the visit gave you a prejudice about age groups  

In my opinion a woman in her 18 already is a person who are able to make her own decisions and be totally  responsible, probably because I also was a young woman  

BTW at the age of 14 every person in Russia must obtain his ID - passport, the age of criminal liability is 14,  and the age at which one attains full personal rights is 18  

[Simoni]

I could go around and around about this topic all day Simoni, BUT.......The bottom line is you and several other members on this forum have told me on numerous occasions that 21-25 year old "schoolgirls" are "fair game" in your opinion.

GOB

Stop spreading false information, GOB.  I called you to task when you attacked a member here, saying he was dating "school girls."  I showed through his posts that he was in fact dating girls in their late 20s, save one 21 year old.   You defaulted to that and kept hammering at the poster.  SEVERAL here took you to case in this matter.

Personally, I have never advocated dating schoolgirls ( that would be teenagers, since girls in the fsu tend to be out of college by age 21). I have also posted many times here that a guy should date girls who are around 30, since it takes a few years out of college and in the work force to reach maturity, or marriage age.

[Ooooops]

BTW at the age of 14 every person in Russia must obtain his ID - passport, the age of criminal liability is 14,  and the age at which one attains full personal rights is 18   

Really?   In my times it was 16, if I remember it right....   

[OlgaH]

Really?   In my times it was 16, if I remember it right....   

In my times it was also 16 as I remember My son got his passport when he was 14


Постановление Правительства РФ от 8 июля 1997 г. N 828
"Об утверждении Положения о паспорте гражданина Российской Федерации, образца бланка и описания паспорта гражданина Российской Федерации"
(с изменениями от 25 сентября 1999 г., 5 января 2001 г., 22 января 2002 г., 2 июля 2003 г., 23 января 2004 г.)

I. Общие положения
 
     1. Паспорт гражданина Российской Федерации является основным документом, удостоверяющим личность гражданина Российской Федерации на территории Российской Федерации (далее именуется - паспорт).
     Паспорт обязаны иметь все граждане Российской Федерации (далее именуются - граждане), достигшие 14-летнего возраста и проживающие на территории Российской Федерации.

[Ooooops]

Постановление Правительства РФ от 8 июля 1997 г. N 828

I wonder what was the reason for that...   

[OlgaH]

I wonder what was the reason for that...   

I think if a 14 y.o. person is allowed to work (though with his parents or guardian permission) and must be given "трудовая книжка",   so why not to have a passport

[JR]

I wonder what was the reason for that...   

Perhaps the "Cowboy" symdrome. Otherwise known as 'cheap labor.'

[OlgaH]

Perhaps the "Cowboy" symdrome. Otherwise known as 'cheap labor.'

or you should take an interest in the Labor Code before trying to say something... of your thoughts regarding the subject

Specificity of labor of under age workers 
http://www.zarplata-online.ru/main/article.phtml?code=186

[Blues Fairy]

A RW 21 y.o. is definitely, hands down, no doubt a "schoolgirl" (unless she is uneducated or a dropout).

At 21, I had a BA from N-sk University and was in my first year of MA program at Georgetown.