"... It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings."....I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Monday, April 14, 2014
SAMSUNG THE LARGEST REPUBLIC OF SOUTH KOREA COMPANY GETS 100,000 APPLICANTS IN 2014
On an early Sunday morning, this large group of people is heading toward a local school ground.
They're not adolescents looking for extra credit, they're job applicants to Korea's largest company: Samsung.
Working for the conglomerate is considered a dream job, as it offers stability, benefits and good pay.
So what does it take to get hired?
The first hurdle applicants must clear is the Samsung Aptitude Test.
If they want an interview, they have to pass the standardized test first.
It evaluates a person's abilities in a wide range of subjects including linguistics, math and logic.
There's heated competition among job applicants each and every year, and this year is no exception.
"I could have graduated college late last year but postponed it to study for the Samsung Aptitude Test. I even took classes to get a good score on the test."
Since the beginning of the year, more than 100-thousand people have applied for employment at Samsung, but just around 4-thousand are expected to land a regular paying job.
That means that only one out of 20 people will get in.
"Reflecting this fervor to get a job at Samsung, you can see there's a variety of workbooks on every subject for the Samsung Aptitude Test illustrating just how much influence the conglomerate has on the Korean economy and society."
Samsung Group's total market value was more than 286-billion U.S. dollars in 2012 comprising nearly 26-percent that of all listed companies in Korea.
At the same time, combined operating profits of Samsung and its affiliates were nearly 16-percent of the listed companies in 2012 at around 29-billion U.S. dollars.
THE PRICE OF CRUDE HAS HOVERED OVER $100 A BARREL THIS 2014 AND NOTHING NEWS WORTHY TO REPORT HERE FROM THE MSM AS THE PEOPLE ARE DESENTISIZE TO THE LUKE WARM WATER BEGINNING TO BOIL
PRICE OF CRUDE AT $103 ONCE AGAIN 4/14/2014
WTI crude prices broke $100 per barrel for the first time since December
Last week, WTI crude oil prices finished at $100.30 per barrel, compared to $99.88 per barrel the week prior. Though WTI traded relatively flat last week, it has been up 5% since January and broke $100 per barrel for the first time since December 27. Last week, reported inventories data showed a larger-than-expected build in crude inventories, which is generally a negative signal to crude prices. However, the reported stocks at Cushing, a major oil hub in Oklahoma, continued to fall by 2.7 million barrels last week, which was the largest weekly decline since July, driving the total stocks there to 37.6 million barrels. The market weighed this as a positive catalyst for WTI prices as the WTI oil benchmark price is determined at Cushing. For more on the latest inventories report, please see How could inventories data affects the market.
Saturday, April 12, 2014
THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH KOREA INTRODUCES FIRST UHD CHANNELS AHEAD OF THE REST OF THE WORLD–BOASTING 4 TIMES THE PRESENT HD CHANNELS
Korea has started delivering ultra high-definition services through cable TV channels, making it the first country in the world to commercialize such a service.
It boasts images with four times the resolution of existing HD displays.
"This very first launch is expected to serve as a stepping stone for leading the global market of UHD equipment, devices and contents."
Called UMAX, the cable channel features diverse contents ranging from soap operas and movies to documentaries, 20 hours a day.
Viewers in Korea and 200 countries around the world can enjoy the service free of charge for the time being.
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