If you had 3 days to spend a billion dollars how would you spend it?
First things first, I do suppose that I have the $1Bn in my bank account.Day #1Open Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, Books, DVDs & more Do an empty search.Sort it from highest to lowestBuy everything in cart and pay the invoice. (Approx $250m)Then, head on to Craiglist, buy the most expensive private jet.Hire a pilot fill up the fuel tank. Prepare to head over to USA. (Approx $100m)Visit the Lamborghini and Bugatti showrooms, pick the highest available option there and place full cash on the table. ($10m)Day #2Reach US, strike off deal with government and buy an island in Miami. (Approx $200m)Pay off the contractor for building a luxury villa and surroundings in the island. (Approx $15m)Day #3Go back to my country, start distributing the amazon stuff which has arrived to the poor and needy.Buy up all the fields, machinery, seeds, fertilizers etc and hire farmers to work on it. Pay them a years salary at once. ($175m)Buy up hospitals, private schools, restaurants etc. buy necessary medicines, and sophisticated machinery required, Hire doctors, nurses and other staff, contract them on higher pay for a year, ($250m)Go back to Miami, enjoying the evening sipping my coffee while my house is building up.Well, whatever few thousands are left, live the ordinary life from the next day. Feel happy as you have reduced the poverty for a little time.
How should one start a career in photography?
What a great way to approach the subject. Caseri’s answer below is lacking any detail but OK.Photography, regardless of the discipline you choose is both a craft and an art. To learn the craft there are only two paths, one more complete than the other.The best is to find an “ACCREDITED” college or university with a good course instructor. Not one of the for profit schools like the Art Institutes or New York Photography School. They are not accredited so the diploma is as worthless as the quality of instruction (spelled rip-off). Also, not from any of the “self appointed” on line experts. They are worse. There is NO internet path to learn the business of photography. And it is a business.The diploma from a recognized school will open doors for you. The lack of a diploma makes your path much, much more difficult.The second path is to apprentice with a working studio. This is a valid but longer method to learn and both paths will provide you with background to be able to choose the area that is the most interesting to you.Photography is very diverse. There is fashion and commercial advertising, food, real estate, journalism and media, travel, fine art, and wildlife. Each has different equipment and expertise requirements.Find a good, basic camera with a good lens. My suggestion would be a Nikon D500 with a 24–70mm f2.8 lens or a 17 to 50mm f2.8 lens. The lens does not have to be Nikon. They are good, fairly sophisticated, learning instruments and very forgiving. There are others, of course.I would also recommend sticking with either Nikon or Canon. A qualified instructor will have knowledge of both and both have the widest range of accessory items.My advice: take lots and lots of photos. Work hard. Take more photos. Learn everything you can from as many people as will help you. If you master the craft and have the talent for the art, with that and some luck you will succeed.I do not know where you are located but at any time I am happy to answer any questions and so will any true professional.
Why do so many foreign MBBS degree holders fail in the MCI test to practice in India?
Why so many doctors fail FMGE exam?Quality of EducationIndian medical standards and drug prescription doesn’t matches with the standards of Russia, Ukraine, Philippines, China, Georgia, Bangladesh, Nepal. Training and education in these countries won’t help Indian students to achieve Indian standards.Technologically Backward: Among the countries listed Nepal, Bangladesh, Philippines, Ukraine and Georgia are backward nations. In these countries MBBS Education for International students is a business.Language Barrier: Apart from Nepal and Bangladesh, every other country has a different language. They claim that education will be in English with extra classes for local language. Students are over burdened with medical studies and a burden of new language, think yourself. Also, during internship students treats patients speaking local language. English speaking in these countries are negligible. Students have to suffer during their most important phase of studies.Better Options for Medical Studies AbroadUSA: Undoubtedly USA is the best place to study medicine. USA is the most advanced and technologically sound country for MBBS/MD. After completing your MBBS from USA you can work in 147 countries. Many colleges are offering discount/SCHOLARSHIP for Indian students making it possible to study MBBS in just 32–35 lakh for the whole course which include complete tuition fees, hostel and food. MBBS in USA - Study MBBS Abroad, USA MBBS Admissions | Career VoyageMauritius: Mauritius is like a second home to India students. Mauritius MBBS curriculum is based on the syllabus prescribed by Medical Council of India. Mauritius has 100% success rate in Screening Exam MBBS in Mauritius | Career VoyageUnited Kingdom: UK is an expensive option but the quality of education, exposure and professional respect make it worth. MBBS in UK | Career VoyageCareer Voyage
What cultural shocks do Arabs face coming to western countries for the first time?
Having lived in Middle East for 15 years and now currently living in the US, I could probably understand the variation and underlying reaction to these variations. Arabs are more emotional in their outlook towards life. They express that in work, in relationships and their overall choices. Many earlier comments expose that aspect. For e.g. In Arab world hospitality and guest entertainment is considered respectful. Inviting one to a family is a true honor. However, the first shock is when a friendly and well meaning colleague does not reciprocate in the west or a friendly approach is not responded in the expected fashion. A traditional Arab family is patriarchal with mostly domineering fathers and home oriented mothers. Family time, events, hierarchies are all important. When confronted with the Western world the Arabs find the contrast rather shocking and most often disapproving. There is a lot of difference between upbringing of a boy and a girl. Girls often represent family honor and codify grace and dignity, which is manifested in the way they are raised. When the Arab boys come across western girls who are more independent, opinionated and self determining there is a strong resentment to those behaviors. Having said that: some of these cultural gaps exist between Asia and West as well. Particularly about line of thinking, relationships, priorities and matters of importance. I would close it with an example: In the Arab world its rather impolite to start a business conversation without some warm up talk particularly around families. In Germany (just an example) - the conversation is expected to be precise rather too much of warm up talk is annoying. That comes across as a culture shock both ways.
What are the top three countries that you don't want to live in and why?
Well, many of you guys would agree on this. My views and reasons ‘why’ I wouldn’t want to live in those 3 countries is quite resonating with many.Saudi Arabia- I once transited through Jeddah while taking the Saudia Air for the first time in my life. I am flying from Toronto, Canada to Chennai, India. I stop at Jeddah for 5 hours of layover. I am quite simply dressed in jean and a University of Toronto sweatshirt. You won’t believe how many people were staring at me at the airport. The security guards at the gate were killing me with their ridiculous stares. Those kind of stares that make you feel like you have woken them up from their sleep at 2 AM. That much cruel. There were normal people like me who were transiting through the same airport. There was this one guy who came up to me and said ‘Don’t wear jeans next time OK’. SERIOUSLY?Honestly speaking, I wouldn’t want to live in any of the middle east nations. Please don’t get me wrong.I feel that as much as money is important for life so is freedom. By freedom I don’t mean partying like wild animals but the basic freedom to vote, drive a car, go for a movie and not have to cover myself up in the 50 degree Celsius heat!Sorry Saudi Arabia, I am not coming there.2. North Korea- I kinda feel somewhat sad about the ignorant government that lives in its own little bubble. The bubble that is growing bigger and bigger with ignorance, non compliance with peace and utter childlike nature to prove its worthiness through launching missiles and causing destruction. North Korea the joke is on you if you still believe that you are the strongest nation in the world. YOU CAN’T GROW STRONGER BY CAUSING FEAR, ESTABLISHING SLAVERY AND IDOLIZING GOVERNMENTAL (FAMILY) WORSHIP. The life in North Korea is shown to be perfect with its citizens enjoying a great life. Hell NO! What actually constitutes the real North Korea is corruption, poverty, capital punishment and slavery.Sorry North Korea, I am not coming there.3. Somalia- There is this hilarious saying that goes like ‘In Somalia you have only pirates and poverty’. Not being rude but that is the reality. Have you come across the news where all you get to hear is ‘Somalian pirates have captured this ship X and are demanding $$$$$ in ransom.’Sorry Somalia. I am not coming there.Edit: I have removed the photos that I had used as they violate Quora’s policy.Thank you
Saudi Arabia...working as a nurse.?
@A condition called PWNIN NOOBS - what do you mean by saying where none muslims are? are you kidding? Jeddah have musques more than any other city in saudi arabia, and you said your mom was in mecca? obviously you're a liar! Because none muslims are banned from entering mecca. ----------------- anyway you wont get into troubles in saudi arabia, saudi arabia lives in total peace and the security is dominating in every corner.. But you'll mess dancing, drinking & all that stuff. If you're single you'll probably end up bored as hell. If you have the passion for the job I suggest you come to Jeddah. You can have slightly more "freedom" there. Saudi laws respect the way others live long as you don't disrespect the laws of the country and the law of sharia, I don't find a reason you would you disrespect the laws, I know you wont. ---------------------------------------... Yahoo answers should ban the rating systems because most of the answers above have zero knowledge in them, they're just answering to boost their internet popularity and leveling up! I suggest you all to focus on MTV and us weekly since you know these stuff better than what you know about middle east. ---------------------------------------... If we offered you good money you shoould come and join thousands of american-english nurses that already surving in Jeddah, Riyadh and other major cities.. If you have other opportunities I suggest you put them first if you care about party life, friends, etc... Good luck UPDATE: Oh I'm sorry I didn't know that you're a muslim, forgive me and forget what I said above, and you're 100% welcome here, god bless you
Visa Ques: My husband got a job offer in dubai..and we are moving there from the UK.I have an indian passport,
hi congrats on getting the job in dubai u and yr hubbie will have a great time. i lived there for 12 yrs but left nearly 8 yrs ago. things may have changed since then but in my experience we didnt have anything done in the uk, we got our marriage cert and kids birth certs attested in the british embassy, my hubbie was arab but british p/p holder. the arabic translation could only be done in the uae i think as u have to use an approved translator and they can get the necessary stamps added to it for u. once yr husbands residence visa has been granted he can apply for yrs and the company he is working for should help on that or at least give him guidance. im not sure how being a non-british p/p holder will affect u, the rules for visit visas are different for indian nationals i think than for uk as , u may be aware that uk passport holders dont need a visa as such we can just turn up in the airport and get a month long visit visa there and then which is renewable twice before having to leave the country. if u do have to leave the country (i think they may have introduced a fee to pay instead of this now but not 100%) then all u have to do is take a 1/2 hr flight to doha which costs a few hundre d dirhams wait around couple of hours for the flight back and then come back in either on a new visit visa or yr residence or employment visa whichever u have so its not a big deal nor that expensive. everyone has to do it at some point . hope this has helped a bit, but as i say the info may hav e changed a little as i m out of touch having not lived there for a few years. good luck in yr new life in dubai.
Visa Ques: My husband got a job offer in dubai..and we are moving there from the UK.I have an indian passport,
hi congrats on getting the job in dubai u and yr hubbie will have a great time. i lived there for 12 yrs but left nearly 8 yrs ago. things may have changed since then but in my experience we didnt have anything done in the uk, we got our marriage cert and kids birth certs attested in the british embassy, my hubbie was arab but british p/p holder. the arabic translation could only be done in the uae i think as u have to use an approved translator and they can get the necessary stamps added to it for u. once yr husbands residence visa has been granted he can apply for yrs and the company he is working for should help on that or at least give him guidance. im not sure how being a non-british p/p holder will affect u, the rules for visit visas are different for indian nationals i think than for uk as , u may be aware that uk passport holders dont need a visa as such we can just turn up in the airport and get a month long visit visa there and then which is renewable twice before having to leave the country. if u do have to leave the country (i think they may have introduced a fee to pay instead of this now but not 100%) then all u have to do is take a 1/2 hr flight to doha which costs a few hundre d dirhams wait around couple of hours for the flight back and then come back in either on a new visit visa or yr residence or employment visa whichever u have so its not a big deal nor that expensive. everyone has to do it at some point . hope this has helped a bit, but as i say the info may hav e changed a little as i m out of touch having not lived there for a few years. good luck in yr new life in dubai.