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CHNA is a community, not for profit and tries to involve young people positively in community affairs. We’ve also had the NYPD Explorers help out too, and a local high school football. Great kids all.
“Because most financial people (there are a few exceptions) know that you cannot deny reality, that if your budget revenue consists of $10 billion, that you can only spend $10 billion, and if you do spend more, and take out debt, it eventually must be repaid. ”
Was this written by a TARP recipient? Or the good people at LEH who borrowed 16 times more capital than they actually had?
“jb,Given your experience, would advise the Peace Corp. to do anything differently?â€
Yeah, I guess. But not really. It’s fun to complain about stuff but the things that go wrong are just part of the ride. As for taxpayers money at issue, it goes a long way even if volunteers aren’t building bridges, etc. Ask a Ghanaian who their favorite country is besides Ghana and they say US – because they know people from there. It’s good hearts and minds stuff.
“I really admire you, jessi for going i to the Peace Corp. Only someone who is truly charitable would have done so. Shows you put your money where your mouth is.â€
Thanks, Bx, but seriously, I really don’t think I did much over there. I basically just chilled and acted nice to people. The experience was so amazing and I can’t believe that I didn’t pay a penny for it. Law School was $150k and I learned practically nothing in comparison to what I learned in Peace Corps for free. You should actually consider doing it. There’s a particular program in Ghana where the volunteers learn sign language and teach art to deaf kids.
CHNA is a community, not for profit and tries to involve young people positively in community affairs. We’ve also had the NYPD Explorers help out too, and a local high school football. Great kids all.
“Because most financial people (there are a few exceptions) know that you cannot deny reality, that if your budget revenue consists of $10 billion, that you can only spend $10 billion, and if you do spend more, and take out debt, it eventually must be repaid. ”
Was this written by a TARP recipient? Or the good people at LEH who borrowed 16 times more capital than they actually had?
Oh, I forgot. That’s not debt. That’s leverage.
peacecorp sounds absolutely awful. coodos to those who could handle what sounds like a miserable experience.
*rob*
“jb,Given your experience, would advise the Peace Corp. to do anything differently?â€
Yeah, I guess. But not really. It’s fun to complain about stuff but the things that go wrong are just part of the ride. As for taxpayers money at issue, it goes a long way even if volunteers aren’t building bridges, etc. Ask a Ghanaian who their favorite country is besides Ghana and they say US – because they know people from there. It’s good hearts and minds stuff.
“I hate to be the jaded one in the bunch, but may I ask: why would Americorp folks be involved with a house tour?”
Just to confuse you. : P
“bone smuggler” l0l
*rob*
I hate to be the jaded one in the bunch, but may I ask: why would Americorp folks be involved with a house tour?
“I really admire you, jessi for going i to the Peace Corp. Only someone who is truly charitable would have done so. Shows you put your money where your mouth is.â€
Thanks, Bx, but seriously, I really don’t think I did much over there. I basically just chilled and acted nice to people. The experience was so amazing and I can’t believe that I didn’t pay a penny for it. Law School was $150k and I learned practically nothing in comparison to what I learned in Peace Corps for free. You should actually consider doing it. There’s a particular program in Ghana where the volunteers learn sign language and teach art to deaf kids.
bxgrl,
I agree, it takes a certain generosity of spirit to
go abroad and work for better community.
jb,
Given your experience, would advise the Peace Corp.
to do anything differently?