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  1. Don't be fooled, Shaq's MBA is from the University of Phoenix and he didn't do a Ph.D., he did a Ed.D., which can be a research doc but probably more likely a professional doctorate which doesn't have many of the same requirements as a Ph.D.

    I'm just saying what I heard Shaq say on the Daily Show

  2. Wow that looks they printed that out themselves. Seriously they announced this last July, so 9 months ago and all they have to show is a few pieces of paper they printed out themselves. How are they still in business.

    I could have had an almost full sized baby by now.

  3. Balls. Music box is gone. If anyone can pick me up a music box at one of the shows, that would be awesome. PM me if you can make this happen.

    Just ordered a music box from Maple. Thanks to anyone who would have helped me out with this.

    haha I was just trying to keep it a bit quieter so those who really want it would have a bit more of a chance before the flippers get to it.

  4. LOL, so true. So many people being swayed to one extreme side on this issue is actually kind of scary.

    I strongly agree with this, although I also feel it can go both ways. Maybe this will make people realize they can stand up for what they believe in, but at the same time this was all over a targeted video. I still support IC, but that is because the video got me thinking and doing my own research, not because its turned into a fad.

  5. 6 months ago I likely wouldn't have agreed with this blatant use of the misconceptions in society. But since then, one of the current courses I'm studying in university has made me realize that there needs to be incentive for progress. Without this marketing campaign I would not likely have every heard of or payed attention to this issue. I don't agree with the selling of designer t-shirts or the action kits, but I like rally idea to get people thinking and increasing political pressure on our politicians to take another look at this problem. No child should have to go through what these kids do.

    I've heard arguments that this campaign is a waste of money and the like. Haters are always gonna hate. What needs to be thought of is the long term effects of this campaign. 'Freeing' these children could provide more benefits in terms of stability and economic success by changing the way the governments function in Africa. When these children grow up I would hope they would demand/show the higher level of respect from their governments that the rest of the world is showing them. Pay it forward so to speak. We have problems at home that need fixing so to speak, but at the same time, we provide tons of aid to African countries not only in the form of money, but also other staples of life. By promoting a shift in the belief systems in these countries, I feel this would help reduce their reliance on foreign aid, and more on finding ways to improve their own prosperity.

    I know i'm still a little green around the gills in the world, but this is probably the most effective marketing campaign I have seen in a long time. The last thing I got remotely this interested about was Live 8 and even then it wasn't to this extent. I support their message, and for the most part, their way of doing it. I know if I felt this strongly about an issue, I would use whatever means I could to see a resolve.

    All in all it will be interesting to see how many people are just using this as the next big fad compared to how many people care enough to show up to the rallies in 43 days.

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