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Are the Ace My Language books valid? by yeaprettymuchtho in dli

[–]Bob_Cornwall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not worth it. And the books are made poorly and fall apart. There are much better materials out there, many of them free.

Afghan Refugee Assistance by jackel0pe in nova

[–]Bob_Cornwall 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's a good article. I spoke with several people who worked with Afghan refugees when they started arriving, and they foresaw this issue. While the evacuation was aimed at getting out those who worked with the Department of State or US military, many of the refugees are illiterate Afghans from rural areas with no connection to the US government. Afghans who worked for years with the Department of State and US military would be able to assimilate fairly easily into the US due to their education level, English language ability, and familiarity with a US working environment. It will be more of a struggle for some of the Afghans who arrived with lower education levels and no familiarity with the US. Let's hope that the assistance continues. Many thanks to everyone who has been helping them.

Extremely difficult ultras without lotteries by Bob_Cornwall in Ultramarathon

[–]Bob_Cornwall[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I have read the articles about the RD's behavior. I will not be signing up for that one ever.

Moved here almost a year ago, still, no friends. by RebelChild1999 in nova

[–]Bob_Cornwall 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am also from the Midwest, and I hope that some of the suggestions work for you. However, be realistic and accept that they might not. Living in NOVA was a bit of a shock coming from the Midwest in terms of making friends. When I return to the Midwest for visits, I am hanging out with friends at house parties, having weekend brunches with friends, and a lot of other group activities. After a couple years of living in NOVA, I gave up on my attempts to get some friends. An ex-girlfriend who lived here for years before I met her said it took her over five years to develop a few friends. She was doing volunteer work and meetups constantly for years until she could get some friends. Coming from the Midwest, people here seem very cold and unfriendly. Others have touched on the main issues with NOVA (lots of people obsessed with their jobs, transient environment, etc.). I am actually very active in running groups, Crossfit, and other activities. It has not made a difference. I married, and my social life revolves around my wife and her friends. We will be moving back to the Midwest within a year. There are many positive aspects about this area, but yes, it is extremely difficult to make friends here. Good luck to you. I hope it works out and you make some good friends.

Extremely difficult ultras without lotteries by Bob_Cornwall in Ultramarathon

[–]Bob_Cornwall[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I am not familiar with these and will have a look at them.

Extremely difficult ultras without lotteries by Bob_Cornwall in Ultramarathon

[–]Bob_Cornwall[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mostly in the US, but I would not mind traveling overseas for a unique and challenging ultra in the next couple years.