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Is medicine in Japan hard?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Its hard in any country but if you have the brains and the bucks you can do it. Med school here is about 6 years, will set you back 100 grand (8–10 million yen) and will spend a good few years after graduation paying off student loans. Classes are taught entirely in Japanese, so yeah, […]

Filed Under: Asia

Will Florida ever run out of water?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

According to the Natural Resources Defense Council’s recent study, Florida is one of 14 states predicted to face “high risk” water shortages by the year 2050. The state’s water is primarily drawn from the Floridan Aquifer as well as from the St. Johns River, the Suwannee River, and the Ocklawaha River. What states will run […]

Filed Under: United States

How big is Hong Kong vs Sydney?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Hong Kong is approximately 1,108 sq km, while Australia is approximately 7,741,220 sq km, making Australia 698,566% larger than Hong Kong. Is Hong Kong smaller than Sydney? Hong Kong is about 6,987 times smaller than Australia. Australia is approximately 7,741,220 sq km, while Hong Kong is approximately 1,108 sq km, making Hong Kong 0.01% the […]

Filed Under: Asia

Did Argentina have a different name?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Similarly, Argentine confederation was a common name, and its use was made official in the 1853 constitution. The presidential decree in 1860 named the country as the Argentine Republic. In the mid-20th century the Argentine fell out of fashion, and the country is now known as Argentina. What was Argentina originally called? Although “Argentina” was […]

Filed Under: Central and South America

How does the separation of powers protect human rights in Australia?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

The separation of powers is an important feature of the protection of human rights since it allows a formal process for the actions of the Executive and the Legislature to be challenged in the courts. That these challenges occur is an essential aspect of the rule of law. How does separation of powers protect individual […]

Filed Under: Australasia

Can you get fired for no reason in North Dakota?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

In North Dakota, as in other states, employees work at will. This means an employee can generally be fired at any time and for any reason, or for no reason at all. Can you sue for wrongful termination in North Dakota? Wrongful Termination in North Dakota In North Dakota, even “at-will” employees are legally protected […]

Filed Under: United States

Does Honolulu have nice beaches?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Hawaii’s capital city of Honolulu is right on the coast and offers miles of beautiful beaches extending both eastward and westward from the downtown area around the island of Oahu.Families with children will enjoy beaches like Waikiki or Magic Island, with roped-off swimming and wading areas protected by reefs. Are beaches in Honolulu nice? Honolulu […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Hawaii, Honolulu

Is it hard to get into CU Boulder engineering?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

On Yokers.com they said that the admission to the College of Engineering & Applied Science is 38% but that seems too low. The admission rates per college is going to be very different. How hard is it to get into CU Boulder engineering program? It is possible to move from Arts & Sciences to Business, […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Boulder, Colorado

What is the coldest temperature in Melbourne?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Melbourne’s coldest temperature ever was −2.8 °C (27.0 °F) on 21 July 1869. How cold does it get in Melbourne? In Melbourne, the summers are warm, the winters are cold and windy, and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 43°F to 79°F and is […]

Filed Under: Australasia

What is Vietnam called today?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

listen)), officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is a country in Southeast Asia.Vietnam. Socialist Republic of Vietnam Cộng hòa Xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam (Vietnamese) • Fall of Saigon 30 April 1975 • Reunification 2 July 1976 • Current constitution 28 November 2013 Area Where is Vietnam now? Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of […]

Filed Under: Asia

What level of English do I need for Cambridge?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

CEFR Level A1–A2 (basic level). Cambridge English Qualifications at this level include: Young Learners exams and A2 Key for Schools. CEFR Level B1–B2 (independent level). Cambridge English Qualifications at this level include: B1 Preliminary for Schools and B2 First for Schools. Which English does Cambridge use? 2017 – Cambridge English Language Assessment renamed Cambridge Assessment […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Cambridge, England

Is Panama full of criminals?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Crime levels are high, and we’re not talking about petty theft here. Violent crime such as armed robberies (which have been known to occur in restaurants), shootings, rape, muggings, car theft, car jackings, and ‘express kidnappings’ from ATMs, just to name a few – and that’s just in Panama city. How bad is crime in […]

Filed Under: Central and South America

How did Greenville Mississippi get its name?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Old Greenville, named for the American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene, was sited just to the south; part of this original settlement caved into the Mississippi River, and the remainder was burned by Union troops during the American Civil War. Who founded Greenville Mississippi? General Nathaniel GreenGreenville, Mississippi, in Washington county, is 78 miles SE […]

Filed Under: United States

Can I retire in Nice France?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Retire in Nice, France Living in a larger, cosmopolitan city in the south of France brings a host of advantages.Nice is well recognized for its culinary contributions, and retirees can enjoy some of the finest restaurants in all of France. Is Nice France a good place to retire? Moving to Nice in retirement offers the […]

Filed Under: Europe

What is Washington state minimum wage right now?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Initiative 1433, approved by Washington voters in 2016, requires a statewide minimum wage of $11.00 in 2017, $11.50 in 2018, $12.00 in 2019, and $13.50 in 2020. In 2021, the minimum wage in Washington is $13.69 per hour. What is Washington state’s minimum wage 2021? $14.49Washington’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $14.49 next year, […]

Filed Under: United States

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