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delzbaba:
This is not the chicago we see on the news, we always see gun violence and shootings

There are good people in Chicago, and it's a decent city in terms of infrastructure. However, it's a part of the Midwest. And offshoring hit their economy very hard. Much of the Midwest never recovered. News and oyinbos will always talk about the symptoms, but never the disease (e.g. private prison labor sl*very, systemic racism, and shipping entire industries overseas).

Oyinbo media also makes it a point to show negative images of African/black people. There are many reasons for this, but one major reason is that the simple idea of happy, healthy black people living well infuriates oyinbos. It literally makes them angry to see black people not suffering or having something wrong with them.

Their media will also try to demonize random things, for example, if a bunch of teen oyinbos do a prank or get in a fight, it may never make it to media. But if black teens do something arguably far less harmless, they may try to paint it as some dangerous trend or crime.

If you don't respect their hustle...

They said, "which flood, the children are hungry."

1. Can you tell from my behavior that you’re important to me?

When relationships run on autopilot, everyone feels taken for granted, if not invisible or unheard. That’s mostly because the brain stops consciously processing familiarity. It tunes out familiar sounds, in a kind of white noise effect. (“You never listen to me!”) We notice change, and the change we’re most likely to notice is negative. We’re more likely to focus on—and recall—partners leaving crumbs on the counter than the fact that they add meaning and purpose to our lives.

Unless we intentionally show our partners that they’re important to us, normal brain functioning will suggest the opposite. So the likely answer to this question is "no,” which opens a dialogue on how partners can better show each other how important they are.

2. Do you feel that I support and respect you when we disagree?

One surprising finding when happy couples are compared to unhappy couples is that the former sometimes have more arguments and disagreements than the latter. It’s not that arguing makes us happy, it’s that the arguments of happy partners are mostly respectful and seldom devaluing. They attempt to persuade, rather than to coerce through withdrawal of affection or worse. They can express disagreements because, as is rarely the case in unhappy couples, it’s safe to disagree.

So the likely answer to this question is “no,” which opens up a dialogue on how partners can maintain value and respect for one another when they disagree. The secret lies in arguing to learn, rather than arguing to win.

In arguing to win, partners regard each other as opponents and undermine or attack each other’s perspective. In arguing to learn, they regard each other as partners, are genuinely interested in each other’s thoughts. They add information to—but don’t try to undermine—each other’s perspective.

3. Do you think our kids know that we use discipline not to punish them but to help them be successful in the future?

Parenting disputes are inevitable; partners have different families of origin, historical experiences, and usually different temperaments. Typically, one parent is more rule-oriented, focused on behavior and achievements of the children, while the other is more nurturing, focused on the emotional and physical needs of the children. Children need both parenting styles, but parents often become more extreme in reaction to each other. They overcompensate for what they see as a partner's “coddling” or “regimenting,” with children caught in the middle.

So the likely answer to this question is “no,” which opens up a dialogue on how to guide behavior and set limits for children in ways that show respect and caring, with a focus on future correction rather than on past mistakes.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anger-in-the-age-entitlement/202112/3-questions-ask-your-partner

Nope.

This British actress is better.

Well, the UK has baddies. Germany, not so much.

khiaa:
The self hatred of Nigerians is too much. Stop breeding with racist people just because they aren't black. Why put your children through this hatred?

If you're self hatred compels you to marry and procreate with these people at least bring your children into a country where there are others like himself and yourself.

Nigerians mainly mix with nonblacks for citizenship, and that's only if they think there's no other (or easier) way to get it. Very few actually want these people.

If they knew how much they could make driving abroad...

Another way to explore opportunities besides job boards or employer websites is provincial websites. Use the maps above to narrow your focus to those with the most activity.

Also, consider the following article on the industry itself.

"Although Britain is calling for an end to coal, it was nevertheless forced to restart a mothballed coal-powered plant to help make up for the electricity shortage."

"today’s $86 trillion world economy, which gets 80 percent of its energy from hydrocarbons."

"In its place is intended to be a net-carbon-free energy system, albeit one with carbon capture, for what could be a $185 trillion economy in 2050. To do that in less than 30 years—and accomplish much of the change in the next nine—is a very tall order."

"It’s not just a matter of shifting from gasoline-powered cars to electric ones, which themselves, by the way, are about 20 percent plastic. It’s about shifting away from all the other ways we use plastics and other oil and gas derivatives. Plastics are used in wind towers and solar panels, and oil is necessary to lubricate wind turbines. The casing of your cellphone is plastic, and the frames of your glasses likely are too, as well as many of the tools in a hospital operating room. The air frames of the Boeing 787, Airbus A350, and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jet are all made out of high-strength, petroleum-derived carbon fiber. The number of passenger planes is expected to double in the next two decades. They are also unlikely to fly on batteries."


https://amp.theatlantic.com/amp/article/620813/

Good. [s]Now Americans will be less overweight and ignorant.[/s] May their tummies be happy.

Coldie:
They cannot

I know you're trolling, but

"Now a team from MIT has found that pulverizing volcanic ash and adding it to the mix can not only make the process more environmentally friendly, but the resulting structures stronger as well."
https://newatlas.com/cement-volcanic-ash-mit/53284/

"Recent research into the use of volcanic ash includes replacing K-feldspar with milled volcanic ash for white-type ceramics. Volcanic ash has also been combined with waste glass to construct porous cement that can help with controlling humidity in building walls. Sieved volcanic ash was combined with clayey materials to manufacture ceramic tiles with similar mechanical and physical properties as commercially available products."

"The paper published in Ceramics International explored the use of this material as an additive for bricks that could be used widely in the construction industry, improving the mechanical and physical properties of this construction element"
https://www.azom.com/amp/news.aspx?newsID=57422

Op, that's kind of a dūmb take because the entire continent is under attack by proxy warfare, obscenely unfair trade, looting of natural resources, stooge governments, propaganda, sabotage disguised as NGO aid, pollution, and much more.

Prioritizing France or focusing on it achieves nothing.

Anyway, I just want to say "hey" to all the lovely ladies in Francophone Africa and Caribbean.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vuaY_cBX34

panafrican:
Not true. Read History. We fought the good wars.
We kick the Portuguese out of Angola
We defeated the racist Apartheid regime
We taught a lesson to French colonialists in Guinea -Conakry
We wiped out the racist rogue Arab dynasty in Zanzibar
We taught a lesson the the French in Algeria
The one million dead we suffered in Cameroon did not deter us from achieving independence
More than 500 000 dead in Kenya during the struggle for independence and we made it.
Our resilience lead to failure of the British , the French and Israel in their effort to take over the Suez Canal.
We were not subdued and wiped off as the natives were in South America , North America, Central America and Australia.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsQeYAAXHBg

Ethiopians ran Italians out too.

No need to be so cynical. Love exists. That said, love doesn't pay the rent. You gotta make something happen. And keep challenging yourself.

Fake.

And lesbian means she only likes women. There's no other definition people. Stop being weird and predatory. And bisexuals are very, very rare.

dawnomike:
He is making a name for himself... One day, he will be a pillar of strength to stand up against racism in the country.

I think you're receiving this thread much different than how it was intended.

I'm in no way celebrating this person. Furthermore, if you actually think that their "success" will change anything in that disgusting country, I have a bridge to sell you.

ShyWhale:
The high percentage of Africans even with German Phds doing menial jobs is highly discouraging and depressing. Most are trapped in the race for survival and I can't imagine myself living life like them.

This has to be trolling. I mean it can't be that bad.

Forced to kneel and assaulted for forgetting to buy ginger. Kicked and spat on for being late. Drenched with water for driving too slowly. Struck on the forehead with a mop handle for seemingly no reason.

This is just some of the physical and verbal abuse allegedly committed by Lee Myung-hee, matriarch of the Korean Air dynasty, against her staff. The alleged abuse -- which took place between 2013 and 2017 -- is detailed in a new criminal indictment against Lee, released by a South Korean lawmaker this month.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/02/21/asia/south-korea-nut-rage-abuse-intl/index.html


In the video, Yang can be seen sla‌p‌ping and pu‌nc‌hin‌g the employee as other workers carried on in the background.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faA6zHFuMJ8
https://nextshark.com/korean-ceo-wedisk-employee/amp/

Migrant workers face dire conditions at South Korean farms

Her death, and those of many others, highlight the often cruel conditions facing migrant workers who have little recourse against their bosses.

“Farm owners here are like absolute monarchs ruling over migrant workers,” Kim said. “Some say they want to kill me.”

There are around 20,000 Asian migrant workers legally working on South Korean farms, mostly from Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Nepal. They were brought in under its Employment Permit System. To keep out undocumented immigrants, it makes it extremely difficult for workers to leave their employers, even when they are grossly overworked or abused.

One Korean farmer watched, scowling with hands on his hips, then got on a tractor and began trailing visiting reporters to prevent his foreign employees from talking to them.
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The workers often are crammed in shipping containers or flimsy, poorly ventilated huts, like the one where Sokkheng died.
https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Business/wireStory/migrant-workers-face-dire-conditions-south-korean-farms-76243026

Exclusive: Hundreds of Thai workers found dying in South Korea with numbers rising

BANGKOK/SEOUL (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The deaths of hundreds of mainly undocumented Thai migrant workers in South Korea have been uncovered by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, prompting the United Nations to call for inquiry into the fate of migrants known as "little ghosts".

At least 522 Thais have died in South Korea since 2015 - 84% of whom were undocumented - found data from the Thai embassy in Seoul obtained via a freedom of information (FOI) request.

Four in 10 deaths were recorded as due to unknown causes while others were health related, accidents

https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN28W033

The Employment Permit System is supposed to be a win-win solution for South Korean employers struggling to find workers and Asian workers seeking higher-paying jobs overseas.

The 16-year-old system, however, has been criticized for leaving workers vulnerable to abusive practices and even “slave-like” exploitation by employers.

At the center of the dispute is a clause in the legislation that effectively bans workers from changing workplaces.


'Modern-day slaves'

A migrant fisherman from Timor-Leste, who wanted to be identified only as Lopes M., endured appalling working conditions and human rights violations on a small island for years.

“During anchovy season, I even went to sea twice a day, had to dry anchovies and take care of fishing nets as well, working for about 15 to 20 hours a day. That didn’t mean I made more money,” Lopes M. said in fluent Korean at a press conference in Seoul on Sunday.

He was virtually locked up and isolated on Gaeyado, off the coast of Gunsan, as he was not allowed to leave without permission from his employer. He was dispatched to other workplaces several times, in breach of his employment contract. He earned about 2 million won ($1,765) per month, which he found out only recently because his employer had kept his bankbook.

“While fishing on the boat, no meal was provided, but only bread and Choco Pies,” he said, referring to a brand of chocolate snack.

Lopes M. first came to Korea in July 2014 and worked for his boss on Gaeyado for four years and 10 months. He got a second work permit in 2019, valid for another four years and 10 months, on the condition that he stay with the same employer.

He escaped from the island in September this year and has been staying at a shelter ever since.

“If I could, I would like to change my workplace and go to Jeju Island, where my friend is,” he said.

The predicament Lopes M. faces is not an isolated one.

In July, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea conducted an inspection into the working conditions of 63 migrant fishing crew members on islands off the west coast and found they clocked 12 hours a day on average with less than an hour for breaks.

Some 90 percent of the workers said they’d had no official days off for a year. Their average monthly income was about 1.87 million won. Based on the minimum wage, they should be paid an average of 3.09 million won, plus significant amounts for overtime. There were six cases where migrant workers had their passports confiscated and 23 where their bankbooks were taken away.

http://m.koreaherald.com/amp/view.php?ud=20201021000830

Teenage male model Han Hyun-Min's long legs and powerful strut have made him a rising star on South Korean catwalks, but his agent knew there would be a problem in the ethnically homogenous country: he is half black.

Han, 16, has a Nigerian father in a society where racial discrimination is widespread and people of mixed race are commonly referred to as "mongrels".

"A dark-skinned fashion model like Han was unheard of in South Korea, so recruiting him was a big gamble," said agent Youn Bum.

Now Han is posing for top glossy magazines as the country's first black fashion model.

South Korea has for years sought to foster the image of a modern, sophisticated and tech-savvy nation whose pop culture has made waves across Asia.

But behind the facade of an economic and cultural powerhouse lies a deeply-rooted racism -- even as its immigrant population creeps up, doubling over the last decade but still only four percent of the population.

Most foreigners in the country are from China and Southeast Asia, migrant workers or women who marry rural South Korean men unable to find local spouses willing to live in countryside.

Discrimination against them is widespread. Many are openly mocked at public transport for being "dirty" or "smelly", or refused entry to fancy restaurants or public baths.

A government survey in 2015 showed that 25 percent of South Koreans do not want a foreigner as a neighbour -- far higher than the 5.6 percent in the US and China's 10.5 percent.

Mixed-race children are bullied at school and constantly taunted as "tuigi", a derogatory term that literally means cross-bred animals.

Many complain of poor opportunities in many aspects of life, including difficulties socialising, getting a job or finding a spouse.

Han was no exception.

- Game over -

"When I was playing with other kids at school, some mothers whisked them away from me, saying things like, 'Don't play with a kid like that'," he told AFP.

He was regularly stared at in public, with an elderly woman once asking him: "What are you doing in someone else's country?"

https://in.fashionnetwork.com/news/S-korea-s-first-black-model-faces-widespread-racism,849087.html

Here's one solution to the money issue. Plan on starting training in a fast, cheap trade as soon as you get there. Your wife or savings should be able to handle it, and you'll likely be done with training and making a viable income within a year or so.

https://www.nairaland.com/6905082/cheap-fast-trades-new-immigrants

The trades in that thread aren't messy, terribly unpleasant jobs. And there are only two blue collar roles. They all pay decent to well.

General

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P2f_UN9C3w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbfSSsN3Pv8

Also, it seems oil, gas, and mining will take any engineer (civil, mech, electro) and use them. The sites also appear to allow you to train in other stuff if they have a need, so you can potentially get or develop a trade (or several) from working there and/or applying from within. But I don't know if that's very common. It's something to be aware of and pursue though. It can open the door to other opportunities and credentials outside oil, gas, and mining, and in several countries.

Engineers, Scientists, Technicians


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE9ZltAAj4E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM1O02WePis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BLKLLyK6eA

Also, jobs on these sites aren't limited to engineers, trades, and laborers. They need admin, housing, and kitchen staff.

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More locations

The next few posts are maps giving you an indication of where you could work.

This is for people who just arrived and need to start earning a viable income quickly. These are not meant to be long-term careers.

Training is 1 year to as little as a few months.

Sterile Processing Technician
Phlebotomist
Dental Assistant
Pharmacy Technician (laid back job)
Surgical Technician (can be a good way to see if you want a career as a nurse or PA)
Medical Lab Technician (can grow into much more)
Medical Billing/Coding (you can work from home)
Truck Driver (high pay and flexibility)
HVAC Technician (relatively easy to get into independent contracting)

I posted these because I'm confident that you will be hired quickly, earn a decent (or even good) salary, and it's an overall desirable job.

You'll be fine. You have your wifey (who has a good job), and you can enjoy a bunch of new experiences together.

Go see some castles, take a lake cruise, enjoy the coast, or take a scenic train ride. London has great music. Go out and get your wife's wig sweaty.

If you're concerned about what you'll do, train in some random trade, and do that until you find the position you really want. You also have farming business experience, there's no reason why you couldn't do that in UK.

And remember that you're not that far from home. It's fast and inexpensive to visit. You (and your kids) can be there every summer and major holiday.

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In Alberta, certain oil, gas, and mining jobs are exempt from Canada's LMIA requirement.

Here's a random list of companies to find opportunities with.
https://www.capp.ca/about/membership/producer-members/