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Who Employs America? Scale Model By Company Size

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Americans are Really More Smart & Friendly Than You Think

Smart America, Smart American People! Sounds really Awesome. Do You think this statement is true?
Generally Americans are not awesome, but the country does produce many elite talented rich people and great sports players. Maybe because of excellent opportunity, diversity and well established institutions that can nurture talent and promote careers. That being said there was a culture of American exceptionalism that wasn't really the truth but it helped at the time. From Hiroshima and Nagasaki to 9/11 America was great, and everybody loved it but, 9/11 tore down the facade and glimpses of unwanted truths have been uncovered, Now Americans are not as exceptional as they once thought, but the country will be great again, they will just have to ignore the 25% of Americans who still think the confederates weren't a bunch of slave raping traitors.

There are awesome people everywhere, but America is an awesome place to be awesome. It's the big pond. So awesome people try, more often than not, to get to the US and try out their awesomeness here. And that, in turn, accelerates the pace.

Truly American Smart & awesome people are one in a million, but sometimes they congregate. (Source: KD Rough, from a Facebook Status)

I am impressed by seeing American Smart people and by the heights to which some Americans reach. I am proud of the continued opportunities available to many in the US to enjoy great institutions of learning, be they Americans or visitors from other countries. I am proud that education is offered to everyone, considering that in some areas of the world men are trying to keep women from being educated. I am proud that people continue to flock to America bringing diversity, hope, and dedication to improve themselves. America is a country made up primarily, almost entirely, of people who came looking for new opportunities and contribute tremendously with great diversity, or people who's ancestors came here looking for the same.

Note: Amrican People's are hardly working to make Smart America. (This statment is not true)

I am saddened by what I see as ignorance among Americans when there is so much opportunity to study, gain knowledge and develop talents. I am frustrated that we could spend a trillion dollars fighting wars in Asia when we could have spent it on providing free university educations to the best and brightest of the world, or revamping our public education systems which range from excellent to miserable failures.

If anything, America has some of the smartest people in the world (Cal Tech, MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Google, Apple, etc.) and some of the dumbest. America has some of the most giving (Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Soros...) and some of the most hateful, most greedy, and ignorant.

To those who want to simplify in order to condemn, please develop some sophistication in your thought process. To those who want to idolize America, please develop some sophistication in your thought process.

Why are Americans Thinks They are so smart?

From what I've read about cultural differences, Americans are actually perceived to be unusually friendly. A story I heard is that the easiest way to spot the American tourist in an Anglo-nation like England is to find the stranger who will smile at you. Americans are more likely to smile at, help, or acknowledge the existence of a complete stranger than people in most other cultures. The considerable eye contact and phrases like "Howdy" and "Have a nice day" that pervade the US might seem normal to Americans, but that level of informality is actually common to only a few nations (Australia is another nation that tops the friendliness lists).

Do you really know why American People thinks that American Smart?

A lot of that ties into American history. Traits such as being friendly to strangers made sense when you would depend on the kindness of neighbors to set up, say, your pioneer village in the expanding West. America has always been mostly welcoming to newcomers (our massive history of immigration in port cities) and strongly rejecting of deference to class (which goes back to our separating from England). Americans do not wait for introductions (as you would in highly structured societies like Japan), will happily chat to someone standing in line next to them, and do not have overly strong senses of personal space (though other nations have even less). Americans are highly informal and really do treat everyone as an equal (and before you come up with examples where that isn't true, I am speaking in generalizations and can tell you that most other cultures divide people into classes or categories far more frequently than Americans).

Friendliness is generally a good trait, but in cultures where it is not prized as highly as in the US, it can cause trouble. Inviting a new friend to your home is easy in the US, but is considered fake and inappropriate in Germany where your home's privacy takes on more importance, or so I've read. Also, what different countries consider a "friend" also differs. Americans may be friendly, but we are neither the fastest nor the slowest to make what we consider real "friendships" and place different demands on our friends.

Therefore I'm a foreigner (British) and I came to LA, Las Vegas, and Arizona in November of 2015.

I find most Americans quite friendly. However, it's worth noting that much of my traveling in the US these days is outside the major metropolitan areas and I think some of the friendliness can be attributed to the fact that it's unusual to see non US citizens in some of the places I go.

Disclaimer: In this post all the information might not be true. Many information I have collected from Internet. and the rest i got some knowledge during my Smart America Trip. I don't write this post to hurt anyone, by somehow if anyone got hurts I apologize for that. I have tried to present the actual things.
Happy Smart America!

10:30 AM

Coast to Coast Train Travel Across the America

Traveling coast to coast by train across the United States is one of the world’s greatest travel experiences. Amazingly, it’s also one of the world’s greatest travel bargains — the 3,400-mile trip can cost as little as $200.

America Coast to Coast

See the best of America from coast to coast by train. Travel along legendary rail routes to visit some of the country’s most popular destinations like New York City to see the lights of Times Square or a show on Broadway; Washington DC to visit the nation’s capital and its historic museums and monuments; Chicago to shop the Magnificent Mile or take in the expansive views from the top of the Willis Tower; Glacier National Park for sightseeing along the Going-to-the-Sun Road aboard vintage red Jammer buses; the Grand Canyon, where you can admire views of this Natural Wonder of the World from a variety of different lookouts; Seattle where you can travel to the top of the Space Needle and lively Pike Place Market; and, Los Angeles where you can shop along Rodeo Drive and get a glimpse of Hollywood magic at Universal Studios.

The American railroads are reminiscent of a bygone era. These were the trains that tamed the Wild West, fueled the Gold Rush, and served as the backbone of the Industrial Revolution. At its peak, it was the most luxurious mode of transportation that money could buy. Alas, the golden age of American railroads came to an end. Automobiles arrived and the airplane industry took off. Soon, many railroad companies had to cut losses and ceased their passenger services.

Train Service in The USA; at a Glance

This route map shows where Amtrak trains run. Each of the very long-distance transcontinental routes shown in blue has one daily train, except for New York to Florida with 2 trains a day and the Sunset Limited (New Orleans-San Antonio-Los Angeles) which runs 3 times a week. Important short distance routes (for example, Washington-New York-Boston or Los Angeles-San Diego) have regular intercity services and are shown in red. It's easy to check Amtrak train times at www.amtrak.com, just use their online booking system.

Is Amtrak the only passenger train service in the US?

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak, is a publicly funded railroad service operated and managed as a for-profit corporation which began operations on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States.

How long does it take to drive from New York to Los Angeles?

That's how long it took three men to drive across the United States, from New York City to Los Angeles, smashing the record. The previous record, set in 2006, was 31 hours and 4 minutes, Jalopnik, an auto news site, reported. That's 2,813 miles. According to a Google maps search, that should take 42 hours.

How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to New York?

The Falcon will then separate off and come back down at colossal speeds - it would take less than 12 minutes to fly from New York to Los Angeles, a journey which takes a normal jet more than five hours.

How long would it take to drive across the country?

It can be done in 48 hours, so if 2 people are really focused (and splitting the drive and sleep), you can complete the trip in 2 days. In general, 4 or 5 days is more humane. 12-hour days in the car; sleep in motels. A reasonable trip that includes enjoying yourself with stops is 7-10 days.

My tips: Unless you are attempting to break a record, you could rationally do this in 38-40 hours with a co-driver.
Assuming you drive with the flow of traffic, your best rolling average will be somewhere around 75 mph. To maximize your overall average, you will want to minimize time stopped.

1. Only stop for gas

2. Only use the bathroom while pumping gas.

3. Trade off with your co-driver at every gas stop.

4. Bring your own food with low glycemic index to avoid spikes in blood-sugar.

Relax and enjoy the scenery.

BTW, the idea of spending about 5 days doing this sounds really great. You could sight-see, eat in local restaurants, and get some sleep

Coast Starlight

The Coast Starlight connects Los Angeles and Seattle and goes through some pretty amazing terrain (this Instavideo proves it!). When you travel on it, you’ll see the snow on the Cascade Range and Mount Shasta and some of the West Coast’s coolest cities (Portland, Seattle, Bay Area). Did we mention this awesome photo opp just north of San Luis Obispo, Calif.?
Maybe the coolest part about the Coast Starlight is the Pacific Parlour Car. Trust us, this ain’t your grandma’s parlour. It’s got WiFi, comfy couches, tables for games or laptops and it’s own cafe.

Aside from the ones mentioned above my votes are for the Adirondack for views of the Hudson River Valley and the Adirondack Mountains, the Empire Builder between Seattle and Spokane as well as between Minneapolis and Milwaukee, the Southwest Chief for views of New Mexico and the Painted Desert, the Crescent for the wonderful swamps of the South, the Texas Eagle for stunning views of the wide open spaces of Northern and Central and West Texas and to catch glimpses of the St Louis Arch and the Capitol Limited has some beautiful views through Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia. Oh and the Pennsylvanian has some good views as well.

How long does it take to get to New York from California?

The average flight time from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY takes about 285 minutes. The shortest flight distance between Los Angeles and New York is 2475 miles. American Airlines carried a total of 482,946 passengers from LAX to JFK in 2009.

How many days does it take to drive from New York to California?

The drive from San Francisco to New York promises rolling fields, rocky mountains and plenty of cheesy roadside attractions. You have a choice of routes; if you're in a hurry, it's possible to drive straight across the country in four or five days, a route that's nearly 3,000 miles long.

A cross-country road trip is a rite of passage for all Americans, whether you're 18 or 81. The drive from San Francisco to New York promises rolling fields, rocky mountains and plenty of cheesy roadside attractions. You have a choice of routes; if you're in a hurry, it's possible to drive straight across the country in four or five days, a route that's nearly 3,000 miles long. If you have time, go out of your way to explore and see the sights, but plan to spend 10 to 14 days on the road. The trip requires some planning, but once your maps are properly folded and your gas tank is full, hit the road with an open mind and get ready for a trip you'll never forget.

I'll write more about How to Plan a Road Trip coast to coast by train across the United States.

til then happy journey!

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