I have personal experience with one of these online degree companies and know that they are a complete waste of time. Students in these programs don't really desire knowledge. Rather, they want the sheet of paper that specifies them as a college graduate.If you really want to learn you need to be surounded by people who share your goals, not those who share a desire for money. Subconciously every employer stereotypes the aplicants based on many things, often including sex, age, race, and college attended. Although this is unfortunate, it happens, and it's not worth taking the chance. Don't waste the opprotunities you're given and regret it for the rest of your life.
It is true that you often pay more than $8 to see a movie. However, a majority of this cost is the experience associated with seeing that movie. Teenagers are a major driving force in entertainment, and they view movies as a social experience. Few teenagers would download a movie for their next date, and even fewer would download a low quality DRM infested movie to watch with their friends. The price must be low enough and the quality high enough to allow current bittorent users an alternative to the low quality movies they are accustomed to.
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What about those new 100GB iPod. http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/05/toshiba-announc es-100gb-1-8-inch-hdd-apple-swoons/