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Re: Please give me your comments about my ideal.

Cool Breeze — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:44:07 GMT

You have a highly original way to deal with the dilemma, Vincent. It probably even works in some cases. Hasn't it ever occurred to you that you could actually try counting: one car, two cars, three cars. You don't normally count water: one water, two waters etc.

That is a good start but it won't be enough. There are cases where you can say waters. Suppose you are in a bar and want three glasses of water. You could say: Three waters, please. However, English is extremely inconsistent in this respect. I have heard the singular used countless times in similar contexts. Usage varies from region to region and from country to country. Even the speaker's age and educational background may be a factor.Some natives have very strong opinions about "correct" usage with regard to the articles and will sometimes say no one says this or that. Reality is often different.

Just pay attention to what you hear and see and try to learn and remember the use of the articles. If it seems difficult - and I'm sure it will - don't lose heart. In my opinion the articles are the most difficult aspect of English grammar.

Attorney (Commercial Law), CV - Need some remarks..

royazr — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:41:09 GMT

Shalom, My name is Roy. and I'm an attorney (in the commercial area). I want to send my CV to some law firms and companies. hope you can help out!

Here is my CV, any suggestion & remarks will help. Roy.

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* Contact: ..

* Education, Awards & Legal practice

2003 â 2007 LLB College of Management (Avg. 86, Commercial Law Avg. 90)

â¢ 2007 Adi Azar Memorial Award (ibid), for best article - Intellectual Property (Analyses the issue of file sharing in the music industry)
â¢ 2004 â 2005 Reviewer in "Zman Emet" online law journal, College of Management
â¢ 2006 Participated in the 2006 College Mock Trial (Grade: 95)
â¢ 2004 Legal Aid Clinic (Grade: 92)

* Professional Employment

2007-8 Ministry of Communications legal division

â¢ Mainly practiced in the area of Communication law, Administrative law, Antitrust, Tender laws, Contracts law, Company laws and Treaties.
â¢ My work involved writing complex Legal reviews involving comprehensive comparative research, and dealing with ministry pleading and judicial Papers, I routinely worked with major firms and legal departments.
â¢ Some of the legal teams and issues I joined during my internship: Number portability, Wimax frequency allocation policy, VOD communication law amendment, the transfer of the Bezeq controlling shareholdership, "Teva Hadvarim" royalties conflict, the regulations reducing consumers commitment in the cellular sector from 36 months to 18 months, policy as regards contents providers, cellular radiation and various legal aspects raised in the Grunau committee.

2006-7 College of Management, Research assistant to Dr. Nili Karako,
First year student tutor, in English

* Community Work

2003 â 2005 Various community activity: Perach Tutor, "Acharay" math matriculation tutorship, "Eshel" â Joint Coordinator
2002 92nd Street Y, Manhattan, Camp Counselor, Jewish Agency US Summer Camps Project (2 Months)

* Technical skills, legal research skills

â¢ Full command of MS-Office: Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
â¢ Comfortable with legal data retrieval technology, Lexis and international legal databases as well as local databases, "Takdin", "Dinim Vaod", "Nevo", etc.

* Army Service

1999 â 2002 Combat soldier and non-commissioned officer, Nachal Brigade.

* Language skills, Hobbies

â¢ Hebrew â mother tongue * Hobbies: Writing, Swimming, Running, Chess, Hiking, Piano-playing
â¢ English â good verbal and literary skills

* Recommenders: .. (* Recommenders contact details are in my Hebrew CV)

Isn't this sentence wrong?

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:50:13 GMT

Hello Everyone,

Following is a sentence I read in a newspaper article today:

If something took us by surprise, it has to be this: a survey involving 779 women between the purse-carrying ages of 19 and 45 have shown that 74 per cent of women think of shopping every minute.

Shouldn't it be 'has' instead of 'have' according to the rules of subject-verb agreement?

Thank you very much!

Regards,
Mr. Anonymous

PS Interesting fact, by the way! One more thing; please point out any mistakes that you find in this post. I shall be very grateful to you!

Re: stars in the sky or on the sky?

Osee — Sat, 31 May 2008 01:33:43 GMT

Hi BE, do you actually see this in many scientific articles or books? I am not so convinced by the deduction from the red part.

Putting a ball inside a box, although the material of box does not contain the ball (they are just surrond the ball), we still say the ball is in the box.

Anyway, maybe different understandings about the sky makes the problem: Originally people knew sky because of stars hanging there, so they thought anything beyond earth is the sky, and that formed the phrase "in the sky."

The understanding of scientists about the sky is not so blur as people from old time, they more regard the sky as being formed by individual stuff like stars, plants, etc. So when observing stars, they think they are more like see stars through part of the universe space or the sky, and that results in the phrase "throught the sky."

All of these are just my guess, do you think it makes sense?

Bartholomew Esquire
Think of the stars as an object, and the sky as a pane of glass. I would look through the glass to see the object, vis-a-vis "stars behind the sky". Which is to say, I look at the "stars through the sky", or "behind the sky" would be on a technical scale: correct.
For as far as the definition goes, the sky does not actually contain the stars, so they're not in the sky.
Also: Americans generally spell "a lot" as if it is one word 'alot'; popularity is not a substitute for correctness.
However, this would only apply on a technical use.
If you're writing a story, or an email, go ahead say "stars in the sky". It would be a bad idea to write "stars in the sky" in some sort of astrological or scientific write-up.

Re: Earthquake in Wenchuan-China

Pter — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:12:20 GMT

Cool Breeze
There seem to be cultural differences with regard to how thankful some people are. There have been complaints on the Chinese Internet about the West and western companies not providing sufficient aid for the victims of the earthquake. Names that have been mentioned include Nokia, The Coca-Cola Company, Toyota and Wal-Mart.

Hi CB,

Don't be upset about it. Here in Hong Kong, most people are unaware of such criticism. I think the vast majority of people in China would agree with me that such extreme nationalistic comments are completely absurd. Such view certainly is not shared by anyone except the few bloggers who posted such comments. In fact, those companies said they have not noticed any effect to their businesses and obviously no one actually cared about such comments except perhaps Associated Press, which was the source of all such articles I can find online. The AP articles seem to suggest that such criticism is widespread and that this is what most Chinese think. I find it hard to believe AP would take such an angle in reporting. It said the Chinese government took an unprecedented step in thanking the companies from other countries because of such criticisms. This is absolutely nonsense. In fact, the Chinese government has taken many unprecedented and impressive steps in handling this crisis. As always, the Premier and other top officials personally thanked the people of Hong Kong for the donations and the various forms of aids, just like what they did in disasters in the past. They also thanked a lot of different countries. How could such a normal thing be interpreted as the response to the criticisms of just a few blogger? I am really upset by the AP article. This is just a single article from Joe Mcdonald of AP and it got carried over by all other "news sources".

Some people have already commented on such a troubling trend in online news publishing. A single article could easily get carried over to all other "news sources" and it looks like the whole world is reporting the same thing. This is not the first time with articles from AP.

EDIT:

I was trying to find the original source of such criticisms. What I can find so far is that those are just comments left on discussion forums. These comments were in fact immediately refuted by other posters as rumours.

EDIT 2:

Cool Breeze
No doubt the western companies that have helped China hope these donations will improve their image in China. The situation is very difficult: if they provide assistance, the are blamed for pursuing their own interests. If they don't provide assistance, they are criticized for not doing anything.

No, this is certainly not true. As I have mentioned above, it was just rumours. I just found that the whole thing started from one single blogger. Some other people posted his comments on discussion forums. Many people have already said that such comments could only come from an idiot. I am quite certain that Joe Mcdonald of AP had never read those discussions himself.

Measure of closure.

JCDenton — Tue, 27 May 2008 10:13:06 GMT

Hi,

Please how would you paraphrase the "measure of closure" phrase? For example in these articles.

- Pope Benedict XVI's prayer at Ground Zero on Sunday elevated the site where 2,750 people lost their lives to a "real place of reverence" and brought a measure of closure to families and a city deeply scarred by the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

- For example, following the 9/11/01 attacks, investigators were able to find traces of DNA in the rubble of the World Trade Center that identified victims and brought some measure of closure and relief to their devastated families.

Please can you describe me an exact meaning of this phrase? I just have a tip...:-((

many thanks.

regards

Re: In the science movie//In the science-fiction movie

Angliholic — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:57:11 GMT

CalifJim
Tanit
I got the idea that in Angliholic's posts the first sentence usually comes from a book, from an article etc., while the second sentence is an attempt to rephrase part of the sentence.
Me too. But Angliholic has never stated that that's the case, so who knows?

Angliholic,

Is the first sentence in your posts always from something you've found written somewhere?

We're all curious!

Jim

Thanks to all my helpful friends,

Yes, most of the first sentence in my posts are from something I've found written somewhere, and especially when I find it odd.

Best regards,

Angliholic

Please, who is in US "co-op board" ???

JCDenton — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:56:06 GMT

Hi my EF friends,

Please, I'm looking for the synonym and the meaning of the word "co-op board" ? Truth be told, I have no idea, what does this person do, anyway according to this article from NY times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/18/realestate/18home.html?ex=1329368400&en=558f1561b204de33&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

I would bet, that you're paying your month rent to this person. right? Can you please confirm it and describe me other duties of this guy....

many thanks in advance...

regards

JCD

Paper on Dracula (why he is a monster), can you please help improve?

aerorock — Sat, 10 May 2008 22:00:01 GMT

The Monstrosity of Bram Stokerâs Dracula

Fictional writers often represent evil as an entity, or âindividualâ with inhuman abilities and sinister objective. This is what we refer to as a monster. They are often personified with repulsive attributes and give a story a strong sense of immorality and central conflict. A more than fitting paradigm of a story that truly epitomizes a monster is Bram Stokerâs suspenseful gothic novel, Dracula. The antagonist in this epistolary narrative, Count Dracula, is a vampire who resides in a vast Transylvanian fortress. He is intelligent and well mannered in his faÃ§ade yet holds a malevolent state of mind. From the beginning of the novel, it is stated that Count Draculaâs intended destination is London. Here he could inhabit his race more effectively. The story begins with a compilation of Jonathan Harkerâs journals. Jonathan Harker is a British solicitor who travels to Count Draculaâs castle in the Carpathian Mountains to aid him with the legal documents for his move to England. Credulous at first, Harker sees Dracula as a sophisticated elderly man who wants to relocate due to his isolation. His suspicions begin to mature as he notices some very unusual behavior by the count. Ultimately, the Count imprisons Harker in his castle with pitiless intentions in mind and then makes his way to England to begin his conquest where he commits most of his violent acts. By sucking the blood of his victims (whom are all female), they eventually become vampires themselves, thus adding to Count Dracula's line of vampirism. Analogous to common vampire legend, he is immortal unless pierced through the heart with a stake and then decapitated. Dracula also commits many other âmonstrousâ actions throughout the story. According to an article by Hanna Meretoja: ââ¦monstrosity refers to something inhuman, unnatural, abnormal, and freakish.â Contrary to the common assertion that Dracula is not a monster due to his human-like manifestation (or lack thereof), he possesses the majority of characteristics that Meretoja lists with his atypical powers. Meretoja further suggests; ââ¦those who do terrifying, evil deeds are designated as monsters.â Dracula is a well-defined instance of a monster in literature due to his inhuman abilities, malicious acts toward the human race, and most significantly, his intended conquest of England.

Chris Martinez, a student at Texas A&M University, states; âA monster doesn't have to be a beast that rises out of the water causing death and destruction to millions of people. It can be a man, or men, who let greed and corruption take hold of their lives.â Several of the hideous actions Count Dracula commits in this novel could have been achievable by a highly troubled individual. This does not make him any less of a monster. His complete disregard for human survival is a factor that grants him added horrific elements. The first section of the novel entails Jonathan Harkerâs imprisonment by the means of Count Dracula. If you look at a monster through Meretojaâs perspective, you can say that this is truly a monstrous act. By the fourth chapter, it becomes evident that the Count had no intentions of releasing Harker. In one of Harkerâs journal entries, he writes:
Last night the Count asked me in the sauvest tones to write three letters, one saying that my work here was nearly done, and that I should start for home within a few days, another that I was starting on the next morning from the time of the letter, and the third that I had left the castle and arrived at Bistritz â¦ He knows that I know too much, and that I must not live (Stoker 64). Dracula with murderous mindset. Another instance of monstrous behavior is when Dracula provides his three wives a child for âdinnerâ. Jonathan Harker writes in his journal:

âAre we to have nothing tonight?" said one of them, with a low laugh, as she pointed to
the bag which he had thrown upon the floor, and which moved as though there were
some living thing within it. For answer he nodded his head. One of the women jumped
forward and opened it. If my ears did not deceive me there was a gasp and a low wail, as
of a half smothered child. The women closed round, whilst I was aghast with horror. But
as I looked, they disappeared, and with them the dreadful bag (Stoker 63).

This was one of Draculaâs most repulsive acts as it is now evident that children are not spared. Claiming Dracula is not a monster after committing such a despicable act would be complicated since murdering a child is commonly seen as something only a monster is capable of.

Noel Caroll, author of The Philosophy of Film: Introductory Text and Readings, defines a monster as âany being not believed to exist now according to contemporary scienceâ (168) His definition describes Count Dracula accurately. Draculaâs inhuman strengths are added distinguishing characteristics of a monster based on Carollâs classification. One of the first noticeable instances in the book is when Jonathan Harker catches a glimpse of him out his window. âI saw the whole man slowly emerge from the window and begin to crawl down the castle wall over the dreadful abyss, face down with his cloak spreading out around him like great wingsâ (Stoker 58). It is highly improbable that any scientific occurrence similar to the latter could happen in the time period that this novel was written in. While itâs not evident that this particular action could be used for evil, it does give Dracula a monstrous ambiance in Carollâs respect. Dracula is also spellbinding in several different fashions. For instance, he is able to possess other humans and they must submit to his powers. All of Draculaâs outlandish mind control capabilities are used for acquiring further supremacy. An example of a character that is possessed by Dracula is R.M. Renfield. He is the âmadmanâ of the story who is isolated in a âlunatic asylumâ. Later in the novel, it is learned that Dracula in fact, possessed him after he gains consciousness. He pleads with Jonathan Harkerâs wife, Mina Murray to flee from the trance that Dracula also has over her. In this regard, Count Dracula is manipulative for power and malice. Another peculiar ability of Draculaâs is how he is able transform into various animals. Once again in reference to Carollâs definition, this isnât logical in that time period.

It becomes very evident of Dracula's cruel intentions as the reader submerges deeper into the novel. His sinister objective to conquest England becomes more than apparent in one particular quotation.
You think to baffle me, you with your pale faces all in a row, like sheep in a butcher's. You shall be sorry yet, each one of you! You think you have left me without a place to rest, but I have more.

My revenge is just begun! I spread it over centuries, and time is on my side. Your girls that you all love are mine already. And through them you and others shall yet be mine, my creatures, to do my bidding and to be my jackals when I want to feed. Bah! (Stoker 304)

This makes Count Dracula monstrous in the relation to terrorism. âTerrorism becomes a monstrous evil because it threatens to expose self-subverting characteristics in the global systemâ (Derian 334-35). Itâs apparent that Dracula feels no hesitance in invading England. He clearly lacks any respect for human life and would go great lengths to take others against their will and turn them into vampires. This makes his monstrous in both Chris Martinezâ and Hanna Meretojaâs definition. After 9/11 Most Americans look at terrorists as monsters.

Dracula is a monster in many different aspects. Hanna Meretoja and Chris Martinezâs description of a monster describe it to be nothing more than an evil entity. According to them, attributes such as size and intelligence are completely irrelevant. On the contrary, Caroll explains a monster as something that cannot exist according to contemporary science. Dracula fits all of their definitions. With his utter disrespect for the human race, his disgusting behavior toward humanity, and his intended conquest of England, calling him anything less than a monster would be absurd. Stoker purposely gave him all of these monstrous characteristics to give the novel central conflict.

I'm not a great writer when it comes to content. I feel that this paper is pretty weak-- espeically towards the end. Any suggestions, critiques, etc. would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thank you for your time!

Re: as

Avangi — Sun, 04 May 2008 15:36:29 GMT

Hi N2g, I'm probably too pooped to make any sense.

After you confirmed that this was not a "stand-alone" exercise sentence, but an excerpt from a news article, I began thinking in terms of "previous context," specifically that it had already been extablished that food prices and shrinking hours were messing with his pocketbook.

So we may now consider looking at the sentence you posted as adding the third item, and then justifying the addition. (Note MrP's use of the comma.) "Since he drives etc." is the reason gas prices may be added as the third significant financial problem the man faces. It also makes it clear that the subordinate clause modifies the entire main clause rather than just the verb.

In my post prior to MrP's first one, I was starting to hedge on my analysis that the final clause modifies only the verb. His switching from "while" to "since" and his addition of the comma, makes that approach more valid, in my estimation.

Regards, - A.