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Romance / Re: Why Do People Use Marriage As A Means To Insult Single Successful Women? by ozoemeka(m): 8:19am On Dec 26, 2016 |
masonkz: Societal contruct 1 Like |
Education / Re: If Igbos Would Learn by ozoemeka(m): 11:40am On Jul 11, 2014 |
FrancisTony: Who wrote 'half of a yellow Sun' or who produced 'Ije' and other blockbuster movies. Producing movies is the same as taking action to prevent Igbo massacre from happening again? It may sound like the igbos may be interested in more fame and recognition ( writing a book and directing ije - which has absolutely nothing to do with Biafra or the Igbo massacre - than actually taking action) 1st miss world Nigeria was an Igbo - so that means igbos are taking strides to prevent massacre? |
Education / If Igbos Would Learn by ozoemeka(m): 3:33am On Jul 05, 2014 |
Alas igbos are complacent and often satisfied with mere fame and popularity. The swanks of igbos parade male pageants and useless meaningless activities, whereas the Yorubas move on to higher intellectual pursuits and find a way to reinstate the ideals they learned to become useful. I watched half of a yellow sun and igbos need to go to school, educate themselves and become intellectually astute to enforce policies capable enough to keep them from the hands of those savage tribes in Nigeria. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Religion / Re: A Sierra Leonian Came Back From Hell With A Message For Nigerians by ozoemeka(m): 6:10am On Dec 15, 2013 |
Why is her NEW revelation from the jesus CONTRADICTING the EXISTING Holy Bible? Does God lie? Is He an author of confusion? How is this when the same "Jesus" told her he is the son of god and the proof is his wounds? False apparition. Was that not just to his disciples, did an INSTRUCTION not come for testing spirits? Why then will this jesus PREACH a NEW doctrine from what God (who he is "supposed" to) gave. OLAADEGBU: |
Religion / Re: A Sierra Leonian Came Back From Hell With A Message For Nigerians by ozoemeka(m): 6:06am On Dec 15, 2013 |
Who is? OLAADEGBU: |
Religion / Re: A Sierra Leonian Came Back From Hell With A Message For Nigerians by ozoemeka(m): 7:30pm On Dec 10, 2013 |
OLAADEGBU: So many violations of scripture here. I had to stop at 20 minutes 2 Tim 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 1. When the Rich man asked God for Him to go appear back into the world to preach - God REFUSED. Malachi 3:6 God Does NOT change. (Receiving messages from the dead is not Godly) Numbers 23:19 2. When Jesus appeared to His disciples he did not POSSESS anyone and "speak through them" that practice is only done in haitian Voodoo where their "gods" possess people and "prophecy" through them 3. When this "jesus" took over her sister's body she did NOT test the spirit DIRECTLY violating 1 John 4 . God does not work in disobedience. The foundation of her prophecies is already rooted in DISOBEDIENCE and THUS can NOT be from God. James 1:22 asks that the Word be OBEYED. 4. Galatians 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. This "jesus" TAUGHT her a different doctrine on testing spirits and confirming if a "true Jesus" appears - he says check for signs on his hands and legs and wait to hear him say he is the son of god. In DIRECT CONTRADICTION to 1 John 4:2. God can not lie Titus 1:2 jesus flogging her, angels feeding her food.. Oh my 1 Like |
Travel / Re: You want to COME TO AMERICA - Do You REALLY Know America? by ozoemeka(m): 6:18pm On Oct 06, 2013 |
Credibility? On NL? You will bestow me with "credibility" ? I would publish in a Journal if that's what I was "seeking actively" When NYkers I know talk about "The Ave" , most times it is the "HOOD part of Jamaica Avenue" they are referring to. It's like Park Avenue, or 5th Avenue. I'm NOT a NYker I visit . Originalsly: Here you go again....EVERYBODY knows the Ave is in the hood. Now I know you really don't know what you are talking about. FYI...Jamaica Ave begins in Brooklyn and runs for a short distance only before it crosses the border and continues as a main artery through Queens. Its short distance in Brooklyn is in the hood. In Queens it cuts through all classes of neighborhoods so for you to say the ave is in the hood is another display of ignorance and arrogance. The initial purpose of your thread was to paint a true picture...give a reality check to those desirous of migrating....those who believed what is portrayed on TV to be the real deal. Isn't it ironic that here you are in the same shoes as those you were trying to enlighten?...believing what you see in your whatever top rated index to be true?...despite what somebody on ground is telling you? You need to chill or you will lose whatever little credibility you have left. |
Religion / Re: What Did You Learn From Today's Message In Church. by ozoemeka(m): 5:22pm On Oct 06, 2013 |
NL in church. HA LifeIsGuhd!!: |
Travel / Re: You want to COME TO AMERICA - Do You REALLY Know America? by ozoemeka(m): 4:32pm On Oct 06, 2013 |
bickering? you know what.. "thanks" manny4life: 1 Like |
Travel / Re: You want to COME TO AMERICA - Do You REALLY Know America? by ozoemeka(m): 3:48pm On Oct 06, 2013 |
Not misled. Numbeo is cited as the #1 source for Cost of living analysis. AGAIN do your RESEARCh. BLS takes its numbers from Numbeo Everybody knows the Ave is in the hood Originalsly: Bro...if you get your figures from internet research...say so. I don't need to consult your source. I expected a bell to go off in your head when I specified that Jamaica Ave, Brooklyn is hood. I am very familiar with New York...am in New York at the moment...Brooklyn to be precise...and personally bought a 3 liter bottle of Poland Spring(...one of the better and most popular brand...) two days ago for $1.50. Because of your statement how many have left with the wrong impression that a small bottle of water costs $8 in New York? You should be man enough to admit you were misled instead of this display of arrogance and childish name calling. |
Travel / Re: You want to COME TO AMERICA - Do You REALLY Know America? by ozoemeka(m): 3:47pm On Oct 06, 2013 |
Not misled. Numbeo is cited as the #1 source for Cost of living analysis. AGAIN do your RESEARCh. BLS takes its numbers from Numbeo Originalsly: Bro...if you get your figures from internet research...say so. I don't need to consult your source. I expected a bell to go off in your head when I specified that Jamaica Ave, Brooklyn is hood. I am very familiar with New York...am in New York at the moment...Brooklyn to be precise...and personally bought a 3 liter bottle of Poland Spring(...one of the better and most popular brand...) two days ago for $1.50. Because of your statement how many have left with the wrong impression that a small bottle of water costs $8 in New York? You should be man enough to admit you were misled instead of this display of arrogance and childish name calling. |
Travel / Re: You want to COME TO AMERICA - Do You REALLY Know America? by ozoemeka(m): 2:57pm On Oct 06, 2013 |
The id1ot is making connections from his @ss. Like I never MENTIONED the word Social Security to the guy calculating tuition so where did that come from? peterphd: |
Travel / Re: You want to COME TO AMERICA - Do You REALLY Know America? by ozoemeka(m): 2:56pm On Oct 06, 2013 |
You know what ret@rd. Do your own research here, put in the city and find out for yourself http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/city_result.jsp?country=United+States&city=New+York%2C+NY Change it to Dakota I was using in my previous example. Damn you are stup1d Originalsly: Jamaica Ave, Brooklyn?...that's the hood. If you paid $8 for even a gallon of water in New York period....if you didn't know I'm telling you now... you got scammed. $1 is the going price for a reg bottle of COLD water for the longest. |
Travel / Re: You want to COME TO AMERICA - Do You REALLY Know America? by ozoemeka(m): 2:50pm On Oct 06, 2013 |
You know you are very stup1d. Did I ever MENTION that he can't get a lease because of a SSN. Did I ever talk about a SSN? I talked about renting AN APARTMENT. READ FUkKING ID1OT B1tch I told him if he DOESN'T ... gat damn are you so FUCkkKING stup1d you can't read? STOP BRINGING THINGS FROM NOWHERE I NEVER MENTIONED. person manny4life: |
Travel / Re: You want to COME TO AMERICA - Do You REALLY Know America? by ozoemeka(m): 2:49pm On Oct 06, 2013 |
You know you are very stup1d. Did I ever MENTION that he can't get a lease because of a SSN. Did I ever talk about a SSN? I talked about renting AN APARTMENT. READ FUCKING IDIOT B1tch I told him if he DOESN'T ... gat damn are you so FUCKING stupid you can't read? STOP BRINGING THINGS FROM NOWHERE I NEVER MENTIONED. person manny4life: |
Travel / Re: You want to COME TO AMERICA - Do You REALLY Know America? by ozoemeka(m): 9:25am On Oct 06, 2013 |
Stegomiah: Don't understand why some have dcided to attack the OP's personality by calling him a kid, don't think a 21year old is a kid. |
Travel / Re: You want to COME TO AMERICA - Do You REALLY Know America? by ozoemeka(m): 9:19am On Oct 06, 2013 |
Math: N300 000 = $1871/month = (CNA pay grade, Project Manager, Computer Technician) (source: www.BLS.GOV) = $11.6 an hour (a good enough job here in the US) Renting from a one bedroom in NY in the Hood = $950-$1200 In Areas like DC/MD = $650-$850 Most rental places will require a year lease = (on the low end in MD) $650*12 = $7800 (EXCLUDING OBVIOUS EXPENSES like LIGHT, WaTER, TRASH, AND FOOD, CLOTHING and MAYBE entertainment?) add an extra $3000 a year THAT IS if you will be conservative. Ex. a hair cut is $15. If you get a hair cut every two weeks, in a month you will spend $30 and in a year $360 (N57,708 on hair cut only) I am assuming you won't get a girl and spend money, you won't go to the club, you won't get fancy cable, you won't buy more than certain amount of clothes, you won't use a fancy phone plan, you won't deck your house in fancy furniture. Else add an extra $2000-$3000 to your expenses. DEPENDING on your "tastes" The cost of a Bachelors degree in the US at: 1. a low ranking HBCU ex. Bowie state University = $(9074.92+1073.50) = $10148.42 per semester IF you start in this FALL i.e October - December If you start in Spring that rate will increase, if you start next Fall it increases etc. According to their website "All charges are subject to change without prior notice" A year is 2 semesters, if you complete your degree in 4 years (you don't retake classes, you rack up about 16 credits a semester etc) then = 8 Semesters IF Heaven makes Bowie AUTOMATICALLY makes their tuition rate to REMAIN CONSTANT then in 4 years, a Bachelors degree will cost you $10148.42* 8 = $81187.36 (I have not included your cost for books, online components for Homework, transportation to and from school etc) Ask Nigerians in Universities here, if you're doing science, the cost of some textbooks are up to $200 and more. If you go to Bowie, the probability of INSTANT employability is LOW. Unless you take up ANY job for the time being. Which will most likely pay you anywhere from $8-$11 an hour (back to what you were earning in Nigeria or less) If you go to a fairly decent school say UB. You will pay $16288 a semester and in 4 years IF WE USE THAT CONSTANT AMOUNT= $130,304 (http://www.ubalt.edu/admission/financial-aid/aid-basics/coa.cfm ) If you go to Towson which is a notch above that you pay $13,643.96 a semester = $109151.68 for 4 Years . If you decide to go to a known school (thus increasing your CHANCES of getting a job immediately after school) ex. UMD then per semester you pay $15000 = $120000 in 4 Years If you are blessed and go to an Ivy (and DEFINITELY increase your chances of a job and a good enough paying one), say you are accepted to Brown ($60,460 a year and $241840 in 4 years if tuition rate is the same) According to them "international students are admitted to Brown under a need-aware admission policy, which means that their financial need will be a factor in the admission decision". Aka if they think you can not pay their tuition they WON'T admit you. Make your decision. Jeezy: Ok. So, somebody in my office wants to resign from a N300,000 per month job, go and study Computer Security in the US (saved up the tuition and rent- about $30,000), get a job after his Masters using his post-study work visa, HOPE that his employer will file for his work permit, and earn an estimated $50,000 a year (estimate based on current vacancies in that field). 5 Likes |
Travel / Re: You want to COME TO AMERICA - Do You REALLY Know America? by ozoemeka(m): 8:37am On Oct 06, 2013 |
The comparison is to $8 which with the exchange rate at the time = N1500 Ms Nas: |
Travel / Re: You want to COME TO AMERICA - Do You REALLY Know America? by ozoemeka(m): 8:35am On Oct 06, 2013 |
Brooklyn, Jamaica Avenue Originalsly: Hmmm...$8 for a small bottle of water? ...in NYC...no way. A 3 litre bottle of water is under $2. |
Travel / Re: You want to COME TO AMERICA - Do You REALLY Know America? by ozoemeka(m): 8:31am On Oct 06, 2013 |
at the cheap places royale442: mehn! A bottle of water for 1,500. |
Travel / Re: You want to COME TO AMERICA - Do You REALLY Know America? by ozoemeka(m): 6:11am On Oct 05, 2013 |
I'll take that as a compliment. Dec 1991 calculate that trae_z: Ozo_emeka these pass few days you've worked hard at exposing the myth surrounding America and you went about it hard. |
Travel / Re: You want to COME TO AMERICA - Do You REALLY Know America? by ozoemeka(m): 6:10am On Oct 05, 2013 |
Dec 1991 calculate that trae_z: Ozo_emeka these pass few days you've worked hard at exposing the myth surrounding America and you went about it hard. |
Travel / Re: You want to COME TO AMERICA - Do You REALLY Know America? by ozoemeka(m): 5:13am On Oct 05, 2013 |
Phew. BReath of fresh air. anonimi: |
Travel / Re: You want to COME TO AMERICA - Do You REALLY Know America? by ozoemeka(m): 5:09am On Oct 05, 2013 |
Why is my moniker representative of my background? Assumptions? I am RARELY ever called by my igbo name, only VERY close friends do so to GET MY ATTENTION. Since this is a Nigerian forum I used my Igbo not my english name, those who have emailed me know my english name rusher14: America like every nation (Norway and Switzerland inclusive) has it's own problems. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: You want to COME TO AMERICA - Do You REALLY Know America? by ozoemeka(m): 5:01am On Oct 05, 2013 |
Some borrow money, and like I mentioned in this thread an example, some save up to do that. 2. no Tinyemeka: |
Travel / Re: You want to COME TO AMERICA - Do You REALLY Know America? by ozoemeka(m): 4:55am On Oct 05, 2013 |
smh. Are NLers above 7? It feels like I literally need to spell out The objective of the thread is to BALANCE out the nuances of TV. I.e THe OBVIOUS delusions people have from TV. This is not a TOUR GUIDE to the US Tinyemeka: |
Travel / Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by ozoemeka(m): 4:50am On Oct 05, 2013 |
You came for me though! JHU? Which is only good in medicine and flunks at everything else? IT IS an Ivy. Penn keeps sucking dick to get on that list, everyone always thinks penn is Penn State Let's not get into politics of rankings. Everyone knows of course Cornell beats Dartmouth and Brown babyosisi: |
Travel / Re: You want to COME TO AMERICA - Do You REALLY Know America? by ozoemeka(m): 4:28am On Oct 05, 2013 |
Tinyemeka: |
Travel / Re: You want to COME TO AMERICA - Do You REALLY Know America? by ozoemeka(m): 4:27am On Oct 05, 2013 |
smh. Visit DC. this is the end of this conversation. prince_onx: |
Travel / Re: You want to COME TO AMERICA - Do You REALLY Know America? by ozoemeka(m): 4:21am On Oct 05, 2013 |
Not recanting, that has been the crux of this thread from the beginning, people brought in their defeated selves and projected all their issues on the thread. Pay attention to what the thread is TALKING ABOUT Tinyemeka: |
Travel / Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by ozoemeka(m): 4:18am On Oct 05, 2013 |
babyosisi: You summed up my thread in the bolded part. 1 Like 1 Share |
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