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People around the world like wine. You might be someone who enjoys some wine now and again. Before you go out and have another glass of wine, however, you must know some things first. Read on to find out some handy tips and tricks.
Know how to navigate the wine store. They are all different. Every place has its own unique way of doing business, from the selection to the prices. Talking to the staff of different stores can give you good feel of what their store is all about. Find the perfect shop for your needs.
Do wine tastings! These fun gatherings will help you to discover new and exciting wines. You can also use the opportunity to socialize. Invite your friends who like wine to accompany you. This can help engage great conversation with the people that you love.
Trust your own instincts when it comes to trying wine. For example, if you have a friend that tells you they love a wine and you don't enjoy it, don't spend any money on it. You might end up spending money on something that you will not like.
If you're getting headaches because your drinking wine with every meal, cut down on your consumption. The sulfites in wine can cause headaches in some individuals. It is best to drink moderately.
If you're taking wine to a tailgating party, selecting one with a screw top is a good idea. Caps that just need to be twisted are easier to open and eliminate the need to drag a corkscrew around with you. They also re-seal better than traditional corks do.
Color doesn't matter when it comes to lighter wines. Red and white wine contain identical amounts of alcohol. That being said, the whiter wines are more smooth and go down easier. Ask your local sommelier for advice on which labels are the best for your needs.
As was mentioned earlier, people all around the world enjoy wine. You might be one of those people. To truly appreciate the finer points of wine, though, you need to learn a little about the subject. This article is just the tip of the iceberg, so keep learning and sharing the information gained with family and friends.


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text: MIDDLETOWN — The New Jersey Sierra Club, Save NJ Bears and other environmental advocates rallied in Middletown, Gov. Phil Murphy's hometown, on Saturday to urge the governor to keep his pledge on a moratorium on the state's bear hunt.Catherine McCabe, N.J. Dept. of Environmental Protection commissioner, is moving forward with the bear hunt, but the groups say there is no need for one: Bear encounters and nuisance reports are at a record low. According to a report by the N.J. Division of Fish and Wildlife, the number of bears in New Jersey from 2009 to 2018 dropped by 87 percent, sightings dropped by 83 percent and damage and nuisance reports dropped by 86 percent. Encounters with aggressive bears tied the lowest total since 2010 with two in 2017; this year, however, four were reported through June 20. Bear hunting in the northwest corner of the state is still on track to continue in 2018. Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, in a statement called for " Gov. Murphy to keep his commitment to stop the beat hunt and move forward with a management plan. The bear population has been so depleted that there aren't many left to hunt. We may go back to the days where there's only 50 bears left in the state. "This year's hunt was unbearable and waste, killing 409 bears. Despite there being a significant drop in the number of bear encounters over the past seven years, the hunt has continued to kill more bears. "New Jersey's bear encounter numbers are less than half of what they were in 2009. The main purpose of the hunt is gone. . ."The black bear is a symbol that we still have wild places left in the state and that we haven't completely given over to sprawl. "The Governor's job is to control Fish and Game, not have them control the agenda for this Administration. Governor Murphy, do your job and cancel the hunt."


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Teach your child how to run spysat. For example when she or he is coming back from school so you can keep track of its location. If you want, you can install additional application (for free of course) which will automatically start the tracking process after the start of the phone. Remember that continuous tracking can significantly consume battery.
We are working on a mechanism to remotely enable and disable tracker for example, during the course of the child in school, so as not to discharge the phone when the child is safe.


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(« Label from a bottle of O·c·t·a·T·o·n·i·c » based on a picture of William Henry Fox Talbot by Antoine Claudet)
« Octoccata » is an instrumental suite clocking in at a little over 16 minutes. Its title comes from the combination of octatonic and toccata, and is inspired by Emerson, Lake & Palmer's adaptation of the fourth movement of Alberto Ginastera's first piano concerto, which they published on their « Brain Salad Surgery » album under the title « Toccata. »
The intent here is simply to « make some noise. » In other words, the music is meant to be spectacular and bombastic, and hopefully the intensive use of octatonic scales will warrant some originality to the whole and contribute to convey an overall feeling of amazement to the listener. However, contrary to most pieces of Poligraf's repertoire, the music has not been assembled around a specific narrative.
From the title came the idea of loosely turning the piece into a « symphony of eights, » so the suite has been divided in eight movements, named as follows :
- Octoverture
- Igorchestral
- Vibrastinato
- Biorhythalead
- Reoctoverture
- Progigoriation
- Marimbastinato
- Multilethalead
The composition opens with « Octoverture » which is basically a series of variations built around a recurring motif and over which the instrumentalists take the lead role in various combinations. The meter of whole section is not 8 but 7, not to provide the exception that breaks the rule, but simply because that's how the motif came out, and it sounded good as such.
While the music wasn't built around it, a narrative finally came into existence when I considered how to best present the piece. From the word « octatonic » stood out the word « tonic, » and that became the seed from which stemmed the idea of O·c·t·a·T·o·n·i·c. Praised as the miracle remedy to all ailments, the drink is infused with a touch of octatonine, and carefully brewed by a certain doctor Paul E. Graf, no doubt a good person enjoying an enviable reputation among his scientist peers, or maybe not...
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Yue and Adam in front of the new screen that was just installed at the lab. The idea is we'll be able to view and work on solid works drawings at life-size. What's crazy is that each of the 80 tiles has 1080P resolution. But computers don't have the horspower to be able to drive the full screen at full-res. Right now, the best we can do is half-res.


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Okay, before we begin thisreview, let's review our terminology. Once upon a time there were "labor unions," groups of employees who banded together to fight for the rights of workers who were often abused by their employers. Weird, right? These days, with plutocrats in full blossom and an autocrat in the White House, the idea of labor unions sounds as outdated and unnecessary as a Paris Hilton Film Festival.
So when you encounter the musical Newsies, now at the Porthouse Theatre on the Blossom Music Center campus, you may reflect on the idea behind collective action. This show, adapted from the 1992 Disney film, is based on an actual event in 1899. That's when a bunch of newspaper boys fought the titans of publishing, Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst, through collective bargaining, and won!
It's a stirring tale with several contemporary connections. And the large cast under the always-disciplined direction of Terri J. Kent handles it masterfully. But if one element of the show rises above all the others, it is undoubtedly the performance of the young men playing the title roles. They dance with skill to the music of Alan Menken — performed exceptionally well by the orchestra led by music director Jonathan Swoboda — and sing the lyrics of Jack Feldman.
Choreographer MaryAnn Black has borrowed, appropriately, from the original moves designed by Christopher Gattelli, and the execution of these high-spirited, sinewy dances is crisp and dazzling. The young hoofers not only convince you of their passion with their feet, their facial expressions while they dance are totally in character — plus, you never see them thinking about where the next footfall should be. Indeed, in the galvanizing ditty "Seize the Day," which is reprised two times later in the show, the boys go airborne into spins so often the show could easily be re-titled Pirouettes.
Aside from dancing, the story as written by Harvey Fierstein stays pretty close to the historical event, as the leader of the newsies, Jack Kelly, battles personal doubts to find his courage. It's too bad the author didn't stick with the real name of the boy who led the actual strike, since Louis Ballatt's nickname was Kid Blink (he was blind in one eye). That's a name that deserves a song all its own.
Anyhow, Jack is attracted to the beauteous Katherine, who's a reporter for one of the New York dailies. And she's enamored of Jack's rabble rousing, igniting a romance that is somewhat challenged when Jack learns that she is actually the daughter of evil Pulitzer. In these roles, Matt Gittins and Katelyn Cassidy develop interesting characters, with Gittins being particularly affecting in the one romantic scene they share. But each has a singing deficit, with Gittins unable to sustain notes with richness and depth and Cassidy deploying a rather edgy, piercing vocal style.
The best voices in the show belong to Stephen Paul Cramer, who also gives Pulitzer a strong presence as a corporate bigwig who knows how to throw his weight around, and Tina D. Stump in the basically thankless and extraneous role of vaudeville theater owner Medda Larkin. Also providing support are Bryce Baxter as earnest Davey, Jack's second in command who isn't quite as hot headed, and Rohn Thomas in multiple roles that each have their distinct qualities. Morgan Thomas-Mills is also a standout as Crutchie, the newsboy who limps along on a bum leg but never loses his spirit.
In the featured comedy role of Les, the young brother of Davey who tags along with the older boys and injects droll comments now and then, Finn O'Hara keeps up with the frenetic pace and cadges a couple laughs. But some of his high-pitched punch lines are a bit indecipherable due to a rushed delivery. And at the end, Mavis Jennings appears as Gov. Theodore Roosevelt to strong-arm Pulitzer and straighten everything out. Jennings played a similar role in the Porthouse season opener, 9 to 5, indicating that this actor may be specializing in playing a human deus ex machina.
Although there's nothing particularly new about Nolan O'Dell's scenic design, the three rolling fire escape-style stairways and balcony units do their own sort of dance. These swiveling and spinning units, two of them three levels high, provide the performers with a variety of playing spaces that evoke the period without getting too heavy handed.
But the major reason for checking out this production is for the invigorating dance numbers. And at the risk of leaving someone out, it seems only fitting to salute these performers by name. So take a bow: Ryan Borgo, Josh Maldonado, Josh Trattner, Andrew Muylle, Jake Rosko, Jack Lewis, Nick Johnson, Joey Kennedy, Joey Fontana, Matthew Smetana, John Viso and Dale Melancon. May you pirouette in good health!


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Temperatures are steadily dropping and with any luck you've started on your winter vegetables. (In case you haven't, here's a little primer I wrote for eco+waza reader's that should get you rolling.) Meanwhile, to watch the season's change vegetable by vegetable, check out these great markets around town!
(Today's photo of daikon thinnings comes all the way from Aizu Wakamatsu in Fukushima Prefecture. We stopped at a market there the likes of which I've never seen before: supermarket-sized indoor vegetable and flower and local product extravaganza! It was a wee bit of heaven.)
Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30
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Sunday, October 30
10am to 4pm, Rain or shine!
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Chetspeak Sunday
"The client is a dog?"
I sat up. Bernie was gazing at the photo. I could see it, too. One of my guys was in the picture? Where? And then I spotted her: a tiny fluffball with huge dark eyes, reclining on a satin pillow. I knew satin pillows on account of Leda having had one, although it got chewed up in a kind of frenzy, the details of the episode not too clear in my mind. But that satin taste: so strange and interesting, a vivid memory. I glanced around the Dry Gulch bar: no satin in view.
from Thereby Hangs A Tail (which has new cover art, by the way).
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He almost died a few months before he actually died.
It was New Years Eve, bottles were flowing and guns were popping off. One popped off about a foot away from his head. His thick brow and the nature of a hollow point bullet saved him. Later that day when i showed up to see him his brother was there, pacing the room and quiet and stern as ever. My friend was out cold and his eyes were swollen shut, his face disfigured and the size of gourd. He had been shot at point blank range with a 9mm and was probably going to die. That's what we thought, at least.
Right before we left though, as the great sadness and the great silence flew all around the room, he started waving his hand at his side. We called the nurses and then we stood there together and watched his big beautiful tattooed hand.
Two fingers, thumb index gun symbol (letter L), two fingers and a swipe of the hand.
Again, two fingers, thumb index gun symbol (letter L), two fingers and a swipe of the hand. Over and over.
His brother Steve finally said, "Sam, are you saying II Legit II Quit?"" Sam gave a thumbs up, his hand went slack and i guess he drifted back into some sort of light coma. We all set there stunned, no one really laughing but a few of us smiling. It was quite possibly his finest hour.
He died by his own accident prone hand 10 months later. There was a half written life story in a notepad next to him. He died alone in bed with a cigarette in his mouth. But when this photograph was taken, he wasn't even close to being dead. He was the epitome of the will to survive peppered with pride and showmanship. He was more alive than he had ever been and he wanted to be sure we all knew.
Two fingers, thumb index gun symbol (letter L), two fingers and a swipe of the hand.
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I really shouldn't be writing this; I promised her I'd keep it confidential. But that night sizzled so much that I can't get it off my mind. It was really something unforgettable.
There was a crowd backstage. It was overly warm and the press of people was oppressive, but it was a great place to see the performers.
Rebecca St. James was winding up her set. She hit her big finish and came bounding off stage. Now Rebecca tried to make her way through the crowd, her hair flying. She practically bumped into me as she moved through the mass of people. Her frustration at working through the crowd was evident. I smiled at her.
"Getting through these crowds can be tough, huh?" I said.
Rebecca smiled and nodded. "It sure can," she said. She smiled. "Would you like to do something for me?"
"Sure," I said. "What can I do?"
"Carry my guitar for me, OK?"
"I'll be happy to." We began to leave. Rebecca signed a few autographs. Her young, mostly female fans seemed thrilled.
"I love these kids," she said with a chuckle.
We left the building. "It's just a block or so down here," she said.
Rebecca and I made small talk while we walked. I don't remember much of it, but I remember her saying, "It certainly does get lonely on the road."
"I can imagine it does," I replied.
"I toured for 13 months once," she said. "That was really tough."
"I can imagine," I said.
"But I have ways of coping with the loneliness."
"You have to," I said.
We entered the lobby of Rebecca's hotel. Together we got in the elevator. She pressed the button and we went up. Now we walked down the hall and she unlocked her room.
"Nice room," I said, looking around.
"It will do," she said..
"Put it right there," Rebecca said, motioning to the spot. I put the guitar down.
"Well, nice talking to you," I said. I turned to leave.
"Wait a minute," she said." I turned back. "Let me ask you something."
"Do you think I'm attractive?" she asked. I could tell the question was important.
"Yes, I do," I said. "Very much so." She smiled.
"Thank you," she said. She walked toward me. "And thanks for carrying my guitar. Let me show my appreciation," she said. She took off her jacket.
Rebecca threw her arms around me. Now she kissed me. She rubbed her body against mine. Now she began to unbutton her blouse.
"Are you sure you want to do this, Rebecca?" I asked.
"Sure I am," she said. "Why not?."
"Well, your fans..."
"What about them?" Rebecca asked.
"Well, you're always telling them to abstain, and --" She kissed me hard, her tongue meeting mine.
"You do want me, don't you?" she said with a pouty face. "You said I'm attractive. You weren't just being nice, were you?"
"Of course not," I said.
Rebecca smiled. "Good, because I'm hot," she said with just a hint of a purr in her voice, "so let's get down to business." Now she removed her blouse. She began to unbutton my shirt.
"Just one thing," she said. "You must never tell anyone about this. Ever."
"Of course not," I said, eager to enjoy this fine young woman.
"Good," she said. "My fans, you know." Now Rebecca took off her skirt, leaving her in nothing but black underwear and boots. I took off my shirt.
Now I put my hand on Rebecca's firm ass. "Ooh, I like that," she said, and she gave me a wet kiss. She blew in my ear. She pulled her boots off. Now Rebecca put her hand on my crotch.
"Feels like that thing's cramped in there," she said. "Why don't you let it out?"
Rebecca fell to her knees as my pants and shorts hit the floor. Quickly she put her sensuous lips around my hard cock. She sucked it hard, running her tongue along the bottom. My cock was getting stiffer and stiffer.
Rebecca took off her bra. Her ample, rounded, beautiful breasts glowed in the light.
"Yummy," she said, gulping. I began to play with her ample breasts.
Now I slid my hands inside Rebecca's panties and began to finger her wet pussy. She removed her panties. Rebecca St. James stood before me completely naked except for the gold cross around her neck.
She rolled my balls in her hand. Now she took my hand and led me to the bed. Again we kissed, her naked body rubbing against mine.
"I can't wait any longer," Rebecca said. "If you want me, take me now." With that, she lay on the bed and spread her legs apart. With a big, sexy smile, she wiggled her finger as if to say "Come here."
I climbed on top of Rebecca and my hard, hot cock slid easily into her hole. It was an smooth, easy entry. Wriggling fervently and excitedly, she grabbed me tightly. I plunged deeper and deeper into this fine flesh.
"Oh. My. Gooood!", she yelled. "Harder." I began to thrust hard and deep into this sweet, lovely woman. "Harder!" I pushed deep inside. "Oh, yes! Oh, yes!" Now Rebecca tightened up her pussy, making my cock even harder. I continued to thrust, taking as much of her as I could.
"Oooh, that's good," she said breathlessly. "Harder! Deeper!" I began to pump her even harder than before. Now Rebecca began moaning.
"Oh, God," she yelled. "Oh, God!" She began to cling to me. She wrapped her arms around me, her hands on my ass, pushing me even deeper inside. She was vibrating underneath me. I felt my cock eject its juice. Rebecca was screaming with ecstasy.
"That was great," she said.
"You were great, too," I said. Once more we kissed.
It was quite an unforgettable night for both of us.


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Titillating Taboos and Naughty Kinks
Exploring horizons horizontally and otherwise
Sex toys. Anal sex. Oral sex. It could be your been-theredone- that (all the time) or don't-ever-wanna-go there. While sex toys and anal sex can be a regular part of one couple's repertoire, for another couple it could be a territory never explored. This article is going to touch upon a few of the not so regular in lovemaking. There are so many sexual taboos that are influenced by the customs and practices we have. No matter how you feel about our own or other people's sexuality, what turns you on sexually and what you find enjoyable is an expression of your sexuality, and you are entitled to it. Should you choose to explore those horizons may pleasure be with you!
Some of us are not always comfortable with the idea of brining a sex toy into the bedroom. It can make you or your partner feel insecure about your love making abilities. But, on the flip side (which is much sunnier) to that is that the sex toy puts in the effort and you get the credit! Let's say you decide to bring a vibrator along for your lovemaking, you place the vibrator on her clitoris and she orgasms more and more powerfully. That is going to translate into you being a magician in bed- yes the vibrator and the vibrator is your wand. The bottom line is that you get the credit. A great partner is someone who will facilitate pleasure for his or her partner not the one who inhibits it.
One of the sexual activities that a lot of people deny (though admitting to it is catching on in popularity) is masturbation. There are all kinds of myths associated with masturbation like if you masturbate too much it will affect your fertility or that you will go blind (blinding pleasure maybe… in that case bring it on ! ). Masturbation is actually healthy (until it becomes an obsession and is the only way you can climax sexually- then you need medical help). It helps you to discover your body, how you like to be touched. Some people enjoy masturbating in places that are public, some people enjoy writing about their masturbating experiences… well, to each their own but, it is good to know where to draw the line. So yes, it is your human right to be able to experience sexual pleasure, but it is also the next person's human right to not be put at risk or sexually abused and to not have to watch you experiencing your ecstasy. As long as you are not masturbating in public or coercing someone to watch you masturbate you are good to go!
I have found in my guff-gaff with some Nepalese men that they think only prostitutes give blowjobs or engage in one-sided oral sex. That is just so teriibly sad! Forget about these men even thinking of bring some oral into their bedroom games. If you are amongst those that put their mouth to good use in the bedroom, I salute you and give you a highflying highfive!
I am not saying that oral sex is going to be as smooth as silk- what I am saying is that it is definitely a horizon you and your partner can explore. Oral sex for a woman is going to need a different approach than oral sex for a man. Since she is going to be more sensitive down there, you should use gentler pressure than what you would like on yourself. Play around kissing and licking the insides of her thighs and the pelvic area so you are creating anticipation.
When she is on the verge of an orgasm- don't stop- in fact keep going even after she has cum until she asks you to stop. Women can be as skittish about performing oral on their partners as well. If you want her to go down on you that is a conversation you should definitely have in a nonsexual setting. What I mean is discuss and talk about it when you are both not in the heat of the moment. You tend to give off a desperate forceful vibe when you're pleading to her while sporting an erection.
Anal sex can be oh so erotic but it can be pretty effin' scary for the receiver too. Definitely one of those horizons that should not be explored without talking about it first and making sure both people are on the same page. Don't be a communication wimp and make an unannounced back door entry. That is NOT cool! She will probably never have sex with you again or if she does definitely no back door for you!! When you are indeed ready to go anal make sure you have all the right equipment. A must- condoms and lube, helpful- butt plugs of various sizes or your fingers will work too. The key is to be gentle, slow and steady. Great things are always worth the wait. Always always wear a condom and if you want to go from rear to front entry don't ever use the same condom. Change your condom every time! It won't hurt for you to share why having anal sex with your partner is so important to you. She may understand but she does not have to comply. If you tell her that anal sex is crucial to your relationship-you might be labeled a shitty partner. When it comes to initiating sex and experimenting women can be shyer about it (if she is equally or more adventurous than you I suggest you hold on tight… especially when you'reunder the sheets). The key to get a woman to try new things in bed with you is to make her feel great about her body and the sex you have. Talking about the sex you have, the sex you would like to have, both of your likes and dislikes really helps. Watching porn and reading erotica can help to make a great segue into having serious conversations about experimenting. You can show her what you would like to do to her and what you would like her to do to you. Seeing how things are done also helps to boost sexual self-esteem because you know how to do it. They are also excellent stimulants for desire. Many people don't want to explore because they may be afraid that if they do they would be expected to keep doing more and more to keep your interest. You have to be open to listening and accepting what she is willing and unwilling to do. Make her feel comfortable and let her know that you respect her. Here's to finding and exploring your horizons…. Cheers to playing & playing safe! Enjoy!
No matter how you feel about our own or other people's sexuality, what turns you on sexually and what you findenjoyable is an expression of your sexuality, and you are entitled to it.


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Back to the shopping . We stopped at Wondai, and happened to be across from a little shop selling antiques and second hand items. Mr Bird decided to go have a look, which was amazing in itself...must have been meant to go.
By the way Aussie girls if you ever drive past that lovely tourist info place its well worth a look ... a beautiful display of wood carving telling the story of the timber industry in the area.
We are not collectors of antiques but we both like the odd old thing. I fell in love with this little table. I thought if I reline the inside it would make a great place to keep some stitching beside my chair... $ 60 ..I thought it was a good price but as i said I am not into it. Did I do well??? If you know anything about it let me know???
Mr Bird fell in love with this cutlery set for sentimental reasons... His dad used this type of cutlery every day. May be we will too. It just feels good.
|In a lovely oak case
At our last stop " Moonie" we found these... by Wrangler . We both decided Evelyn needed them. Summer jeans for babies... LOL
Finally when we got home .. dinner was quick with produce we had bought away.
Maggie Beer's Tomato and basil Sugo ( pasta sauce) and some Italian pasta....
Have you seen this pasta before. We got it in Atherton.. big Italian population in that area. Love Italian food.
It was multi coloured stripes, about an inch wide and serrated on the edge... Interesting .. you needed a knife and fork to eat it not a spoon and fork. Wasn't sure if I was eating an octopus or a ribbon. Tasted good though.... Hopefully my next blog will be stitching...
Take care all our American friends who are freezing and snowed in.


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Maryam Fatima is a Muslim Girl name, and the associated lucky number is 4. It is an Arabic-originated name. Maryam Fatima name meaning is VARIANT OF MARY: BITTER, MOTHER OF JESUS, ONE WHO ABSTAINS or BABY'S NURSE. It is a long name with 13 letters, and the popularity rank of the name Maryam Fatima is 10630.
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A Murrieta man was arrested for possession of narcotics and stolen property early Wednesday morning after the Murrieta Police Department r...
An officer responded at around 2:30 a.m. to the area of 23500 Underwood Circle to contact the caller. Additional officers responded to the area to check for any additional victims.
At 2:48 a.m. an officer contacted a male walking in the area of Silkwood Court and Spinning Wheel Drive, approximately one block from where the
Mendez was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and property taken during the burglary on Underwood Circle. The suspect was placed under arrest for narcotics and the possession of stolen property and booked into the Southwest Detention Center.
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Grimes will miss the rest of the AFL season after re-injuring his hamstring against the Giants on Sunday.
Melbourne co-captain Jack Grimes will miss the final two matches of the AFL season after re-injuring his hamstring during the Demons' disappointing 64-point loss to Greater Western Sydney on Sunday.
Demons elite performance manager Dave Misson confirmed to the club's website the defender would miss his side's matches against West Coast and North Melbourne.
"He reinjured that hamstring that he did a couple of weeks prior," he said.
"The scan revealed a similar area and a similar-sized tear and it was not too bad, but it'll mean that he won't play again this season."
In other Melbourne injury news, Misson said the returns of Jimmy Toumpas (appendicitis) and Jesse Hogan (back) in the VFL on the weekend were positive.
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Jai's New Untitled Film
Jai has been a director's delight and is known for carrying a role just the way the director wants it to be. The Hero with an image of being a boy next door chooses films of various genres – Innocent boy, romantic hero, action hero, and now in a horror genre. Produced by TN Arunbalaji and Kandasamy Nandhakumar of 70MM and Dhilip Subbarayan of Farmer's Master Plan Production, this film is slated to be a horror flick. Directed by débutante Sinish, this yet-to-be-titled film will showcase Jai in three different looks. The entire film is to be shot in and around Kodaikanal. This subject will have 1989 as its back drop. The search for female lead, the other cast and the music director are on and the project will kick start from June 2016. With Cinematography by R. Saravanan, Editing by Ruben, Stunts by Dhilip Subbarayan,dance choreography by Sherif, this untitled film will constitute an amalgamation of talents.


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So far several superstars and games stars have joined in the Ice Bucket Challenge which includes the individual having a basin of ice water spilled over them so that the crowd realizes that they're individuals as well and think enough about something to languish minor uneasiness over like a second in lieu of really giving cash to whatever ailment it is they're seizing to enhance their picture.
"I think its incredible that more consideration is constantly given to the real methodology of spilling water over yourself than the malady or philanthropy," proceeded with Armie. "Maladies are an aggregate killjoy – though seeing Eddie Vedder spill water over his vowel chattering head or Cristiano Ronaldo unexplainedly go topless for his test permitting ice water to solidify his rigid, Ballon D'or winning areolas is a huge rubbery turn on for most clients on the grounds that it gets to the metal duty of this issue, big names tossing water on themselves."
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Individuals have called attention to that the Ice Bucket Challenge, as its hashtagged, is really to bring issues to light and cash for maladies like ALS or engine neuron ailment and isn't simply arbitrary superstars spilling water over themselves to seem selfless "albeit the majority of the features neglect to specify the reason or cut off instantly after the cash shot".
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"I don't see why they don't simply give the cash, doubtlessly Mark Zuckerberg can stand to toss a couple of quid at ALS instead of spill some ice water over his head on his lunch crush before he goes spirit to play ping pong ball or sit on his bean sack loft and gather private client's information, whatever his job is."


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We are going to need vastly more programmers over the coming decades. Where are they going to come from? How can we get children started programming at an early age? I have some ideas.
With the proliferation of app stores - first on the iPhone, then Android, Mac OS X and soon Windows - it's easier than ever for people to download games and other types of software. On the web, too, increasing access to broadband and mobile internet around the world means that developers of web apps and games have vast potential audiences, as it's now entirely normal for most people to have web access whenever and wherever they are.
This is a huge opportunity for software developers. With more people using more software more often, one thing is clear - we are going to need a lot of programmers. The potential market is already absolutely enormous. Just imagine how big it's going to get over the coming years - and how valuable programming skills will be.
But it is already very difficult to find good developers. HR departments and recruitment agents rarely have much of a clue about the skills required for the jobs they're trying to fill, so they're pretty ineffective filters - which means plenty of people who can barely program are still able to get interviews. I've had candidates stare pretty blankly at me when I've asked them reasonably basic questions - yet amazingly, in many companies, these people still get hired. There are more jobs than qualified developers out there - at least, that is my experience in London anyway, and we're in a recession.
Making Developers
So, there is already a developer shortage, and it's only going to get worse. How can we fill the developer gap?
To answer that, we need to know what makes someone become a developer. Many people, myself included, got started on the home computers of the 1980's - the C64s and Acorn Electrons of the time often booted up straight into a BASIC command prompt. Programming was something that pretty much all computer users did to some extent, and it was relatively easy to get started, as the computers and languages were simple. One boy in his bedroom could create software that was of a similar quality to that which could be bought for 99p on a cassette tape down at the local newsagent. Those were the days.
Fast forward to today, and we've lost that. The vast majority of computer users will never go anywhere near anything resembling a programming language, so they won't even poke around out of curiosity. Even if they wanted to, it is much harder to get started now. Where do you begin? You started up an Electron and you were presented with a very simple screen that threw you straight into programming, and there was even a book in the box called "Start Programming with the Acorn Electron". You almost couldn't stop yourself from programming on one of those. But today, how can you get started on a PC? You can download Visual Studio Express for free - but check out what Microsoft thinks is a friendly introduction. Just go to that page and ask yourself what somebody who has never attempted programming before is likely to make of it.
One of these is easier to get started with than the other
In Schools
If it weren't for that Electron, I doubt I would be a software developer now. I remember the IT lessons I had at school in the mid 1990's, pre mass adoption of the web, and it was all about using Word and Excel. Very uninspiring. It doesn't sound like much has changed since then, apart from a rebrand of the subject as "ICT" - they're still not teaching programming.
Google's Eric Schmidt criticised this state of affairs recently:
Schmidt said the country that invented the computer was "throwing away your great computer heritage" by failing to teach programming in schools. "I was flabbergasted to learn that today computer science isn't even taught as standard in UK schools," he said. "Your IT curriculum focuses on teaching how to use software, but gives no insight into how it's made."
Recently though, it seems the tide is beginning to change, and people are waking up to what has surely been obvious for years now - we need to get kids programming again, and we need to act now.
There are plans to pilot a programming GCSE and A-Level, but I think programming concepts could be taught even earlier. I started when I was 8 years old, and there must be plenty of kids out there who have the aptitude for it and could do the same thing. We just need to make programming accessible and appealing.
Simplified Languages
There are some simplified languages, such as Scratch and Microsoft's SmallBasic. I think there are more creative ways to introduce programming into the curriculum though, and I think the software I have been working on, Quest, has a role to play here. Quest is designed to revive the text adventure, and I think it also has a wide variety of potential uses for education, one of which is as a way of introducing the fundamentals of programming.
Quest presents a visual editor so it doesn't have off-putting syntax and crazy punctuation all over the place - all programming script commands are displayed in plain English. There's no need to remember what to type, because the possible script commands can be selected from a searchable list. You can create a very simple game without using any script commands at all, so the programming side of things can be introduced gradually. Underneath is a fully featured, powerful programming language - it has all the fundamental concepts that you would expect, such as variables, functions, loops, expressions and objects.
Because it's not a "pure" programming tool I think it could even be sneaked into other areas of the curriculum - for example, in an English creative writing lesson, pupils creating a text adventure game would be exposed to a few programming concepts, and it wouldn't even hurt a bit.
By playing each other's creations over the web or a school network, that will encourage competition between pupils as to who can make the best game. From the evidence I've seen so far, creating games with Quest is something that school children can really get excited about - some year 7's (11-12 year olds) were so keen they were even skipping breaks to continue working on their games.
So if you're a teacher or parent and want to introduce your children to programming, why not give Quest a try. It is free and open source.
I still have more work to do on Quest to make it even more education-friendly. I'm currently working on version 5.1, and one of my plans is to have a "simple mode" in the Editor, to hide the more advanced features which could be distracting. I hope that this will make it even more suitable for children of primary school age. There is also work to do developing course materials for teachers and pupils - Kristian Still, an assistant head teacher in Southampton, is currently developing a Moodle course for Quest.
I'm very keen to hear from teachers who may be thinking about using Quest in the classroom, so please get in touch if you have any questions or feedback.


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Release date Now: May 4th (Flat Cap Records)
Radio 2 A List! (3.3.10)
You will have heard Jamie's songs many times before because he's been extremely busy of late. Apart from writing and performing his own hits, he's also penned up and coming singles for Lee Ryan, Natalie Imbruglia, as well as providing 'Haunted' – a recent Radio 2 record of the week- for new act Ben Montague. Last year he collaborated with Anastacia and this year with Joss Stone (who he is set to appear alongside on four major US TV shows – including Tonight with Jay Leno). His songs are everywhere! His hits include Will Young's 'All Time Love',this seemingly unending list also includes US artist Rosi Golan, French 'artist of the year' Christophe Willem and a film score.
'What if I' is taken from Ben's Brother's second album 'Battling Giants',and will be released as part of an EP with four brand new songs. We're sure you will agree, it's yet another hit to add to Jamie Hartman's ever expanding collection.
Check out the official video for 'What If I?' below.


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Topics Map > Canvas > External Applications
Canvas - Extend Student Access tool
Students who are not able to complete a course before its normal end date are sometimes granted "Student Incomplete" status. Instructors in the University of Wisconsin System Digital Learning Environment can use the "Extend Student Access" tool to directly grant those students longer access to their Canvas course sites.
Using Extend Student Access
The Extend Student Access tool is a custom tool developed by the UW System Digital Learning Environment team. It is available to instructors from any UW institution (except for UW Madison) in courses they teach on the Instructional instance of Canvas. The tool is not available on the Training & Development or Continuing Education instances of Canvas.
An instructor can follow these steps to grant specific students course access beyond the normal course end date:
1) Click the Extend Student Access button on the top right of the course homepage.
This will take instructors and admins to the "Extend Student Access" form:
2) On the "Extend Student Access" form, enter the following:
User: the usernames or first and last names of one or more students
End Date: the new end date for those students, within the limit set by the term dates. The term end date is indicated in the explanatory text at the top of the form (ex: "The maximum extension that may be given is 06/30/2020 12:00 AM.")
Reason for Incomplete: a justification for the extension
3) Click Extend Access.
The tool will automatically create a new section with the desired end date and enroll the selected students in it. The instructor can confirm the creation of this section by going to Settings > Sections and looking for a course section named after the selected students.
Students should then be able to access the course in Canvas. In some circumstances, the course will be removed from the student's Dashboard and the student will have to go to Courses > All Courses or Courses > All Courses > Past Enrollments.
Note: This process has no impact on assignment due dates or availability dates. Instructors who use assignment due dates or availability dates may need to adjust them for the students granted extended access.


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It appears our president is ready to move on from hostage-taking to hostage-shooting.
According to Politico, President Trump told his staff this week that he wants to cut off a crucial set of subsidies that are paid to health insurers under Obamacare, a move that could potentially bring about the collapse of the law's coverage marketplaces. Trump has previously told reporters that he might halt the flow of funds if Democrats refused to negotiate a new health care bill, and the administration has generally sent mixed messages about its plans, which has caused a great deal of fear and confusion among insurers.
Many of Trump's advisors, including Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price, apparently oppose the plan, because they "worry it will backfire politically if people lose their insurance or see huge premium spikes and blame the White House." Which is a reasonable fear. Americans tend to blame their president for their personal misfortunes, particularly when they can easily trace them back to the discrete, rash actions of the man in the Oval Office.
Ending the subsidies, which are known as cost-sharing reduction payments, has widely been viewed as the easiest way that Trump could wreck Obamacare's delicate insurance markets—it's often described as the administration's nuclear option. Insurers receive the payments in return for keeping out-of-pocket costs like co-pays and deductibles low for their poorer customers, and experts generally assume that many carriers would simply bail on the exchanges if the flow of money stopped, causing them to topple. Trump is in a position to hit the kill switch now because House Republicans sued to stop the subsidies several years ago, arguing that funding for them had never been properly appropriated. A federal trial court judge ruled in their favor, and the White House has to tell an appeals court by Monday whether it will continue appealing the case.
Trump's previous hamfisted attempts to treat the CSRs as a bargaining chip have gone nowhere, as Democrats have refused to negotiate over them. It's not hard to figure out why. If Trump ends the CSRs, it could cause millions to lose their health insurance. But so will any Obamacare repeal bill passed by a Republican Congress, even with a few token bipartisan votes. In the first scenario, Democrats could blame Trump. In the second, they'd be culpable for the fallout from any compromise legislation.
It's particularly unclear what Trump stands to gain now by finally axing the subsidies now. Democrats still have no reason to budge on Obamacare repeal. Congressional Republicans aren't particularly interested working across the aisle; the House has already passed a bill on partisan lines, after all. Meanwhile, the exchanges in some states, like Iowa, are already in a precarious place (thanks in small part to Trump's rhetoric), which has been enough for him to go on TV and claim that the entire law is failing. Pushing the the entire market off its ledge only invites voters to blame Trump himself for the wreckage.
Even if you just think about it in mob-movie terms, it doesn't make much sense. What villain ever got paid after they killed their hostage?
Rational analysis has never been our president's strong suit, though. Trump may be convinced that Democrats still "own" Obamacare and will be blamed if it finally fails, even if cable channels suggest he's at fault. I am still assuming that somebody will talk Trump out of leveling the entire individual health insurance market in a misbegotten effort to win political leverage over his opposition. But who can really be sure?


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Tour Du Chocolat
It's time again to sample the best buffet of Central Oregon's decadent desserts at the Tower Theatre's annual Tour du Chocolat, Friday, April 1. The centerpiece of downtown Bend's First Friday events, the 2011 Tour starts at 5 pm with a "first taste" for Tower members. Doors open wide at 6 pm to welcome the general public. A modest $5 entry fee gives you four sweet tastes and a complimentary beverage. This year's Tour is sponsored in part by Country Financial and Schwabe, Williamson and Wyatt law firm. All proceeds benefit the Tower Theatre Foundation.
This year's professional entries come from:
5 Fusion Chef Lisa Glickman
10 Below at Oxford Hotel Chef Michele Morris
900 Wall Tate & Tate Catering
Broken Top Club The Sweet Tooth
Cascade Catering Company Topping the Cake
Lidia's Chocolates Tricia's True Confections
Premium wine will be available for purchase during this drop-in event. Plus, if a professionally-crafted dessert catches your eye and sweet tooth, enter a raffle to win it in the ultimate "chocolate to go" contest.
Once again, a panel of local food experts—this year led by KBND's "Cooking with Julia" host Julia Gray—will select winners in the categories of: Dessert; Non-Dessert; Yummiest; and Best Presentation. They will also anoint the 2011 Best of Tour, presented by Country Financial.
This year's Tour marks the public debut of Clear 101.7's morning team Sarina and Lonnie. The self-described "sweet and a little nutty" pair will host the evening, sprinkling the event with a mix of information and irreverence. Sarina likens the Tour to "being in a really big box of chocolates-–you never know what you're going to get!"
Funds raised help further the Tower Theatre Foundation's mission to provide performing arts, civic, educational and social events that enliven and enrich the lives of all Central Oregonians.
What: Tour du Chocolat
Desserts, drinks, raffles to raise funds for the Tower Theatre Foundation
Where: The Tower Theatre - 835 NW Wall Street - Bend, Oregon
When: Friday, April 1, 2011
5 pm Tower members – 6 pm General public
Tickets: $5 for four tastes and a beverage
$1 raffle ticket to win chocolate desserts
Available at the door
Box office 541-317-0700
Online www.TowerTheatre.org


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"Vice is always capricious, virtue only is regular and orderly"
Adam Smith, well-known as a scottish economist, is also a philosopher through his essay : Theory of Moral Sentiments. An interesting essay in many ways, and whose intellectual level exceeds – by far – that of our postmodern liberals. But in 1759, this thought, because it was not hegemonic, had yet to be rigorous to be intellectually legitimate. And Adam Smith, therefore, was never a counterfeiter intellectual, unlike his contemporary heirs.
Summary of the theory of moral sentiments
In addition to his nature as God made him (Smith is a believer), the man is a moral being. At least, he must be, by regulating his passions. By a process that is both emotional and intellectual, he has to learn to rationalize his behavior, thinking his moral assessments. Which, for Smith, are therefore within the simple reason, and not in a collective sense of externality producer (revealed religion, state ideology …).
In support of this view, Adam Smith offers two concepts as a guideline in its thinking.
Smith and Hume
The first is taken to David Hume. This is the "sympathy" that Smith sees as the regulator of emotional intensity. This is a communication mechanism of the passions of an individual to another. Compassion, somehow contaminate us. But contamination which, in the rational individual, goes beyond the simple psycho-emotional dimension. We are far, for example, the mechanism of infection attributed to the psychological crowd by Gustave Le Bon. Here, sympathy, reciprocity, must be consistent with its purpose, namely because of the feeling experienced by our interlocutor.
Here comes in the second key concept of Smith. The "impartial spectator" is a neutral observer but altruistic. It has to objectify the situation, with rationality, whether sympathetic or not justified.
The combination of the impartial spectator and of the sympathy makes possible the production of morality.
Note at the outset the contradiction: the impartial spectator is supposed neutral, and yet, to judge, he must have a normative implication. The whole problem of the theory of a corporation registered in the simple reason lies in the finding of this contradiction.
Smith intends to overcome the objection by emphasizing the principle of spontaneous sympathy of men. We consider an attitude again according to some grid references, but required the company to give us our opinion forces us to constantly redefine our reference grid, to fit a normative framework "common sense" meets the requirements of office in a utilitarian perspective. Approach typical of British high society: what is right is what is the maintenance of harmony within the group. The truth is what is useful, and the criterion of utility, the practicality against the requirements of good society.
However, it would not do justice to Smith than to limit its comments to the simple utilitarian creed. There are indeed, in the seminal thinker of the Anglo-Saxon liberalism, a counterweight to utilitarianism, or at least the explicit desire to build one.
Smith asks how to become a good "impartial spectator"? He answers, contributing to the spontaneous sympathy. So, being altruistic in moderation, at the same time as a fair trial, and indifferent to the passions. There is therefore, in Smith, what is sought in vain in many of his contemporary disciples distant: a morality of the honest man. Utilitarianism of Smith is not short-sighted, it is not here to say a all-out relativism. The inclusion of "feedback" between spontaneous sympathy and social utilitarianism provide, at the thought of Adam Smith, a dynamic that allows a certain depth.
Adam Smith and Christian Roots
The values of Smith is a disjunctive synthesis between Christianity and 'nature' pagan Stoic. They organize underground production of human type adapted to the utilitarian morality, which is part of the anthropological and producer who produces in return. This man, the "good liberal" if you will, or, frankly, the "good citizen" is characterized by the moderation of his passions, by the distrust of any heading trench- control beyond what the simple reason. Hunger, thirst, leaning to the exchange and sexual passion are strong passions, controlled by nature, and have therefore not be subject to a special sympathy. Unsocial passions such as hatred and resentment, are the only ones not to attract the sympathy without prior knowledge of the causes. In the social passions (generosity, humanity, kindness, compassion, friendship and mutual esteem, all social affections and caring), on the contrary, the excess does not cause aversion or hatred. Sympathy is doubled for the same benevolent affections. Passion, in Smith, is good if and only if it serves the project utilitarian, and is therefore to educate men to cultivate in them the passion "good" (that way), and restrain the passions "bad".
This educational requirement leads to a "theory of moral sentiments" (here we go), theory in some detail to define a standard, rational basis for conformity. Adam Smith lived at a time when liberalism was born not set solely in terms of material prosperity, not submitted in full to the rule of money – a time, in short, where was a bourgeois ideology on merit. Very critical of the merchant industrious and adventurous speculator, Smith is full of suspicion against too rapid changes of fortune. For him, is seldom reached virtuous, and virtue is indeed indispensable to the maintenance of "good society". Defender of a social order preserved any sudden break, the liberal theorist first preferred a man to greatness avançât gradually to minimize the resentment of his peers and ensure the legitimacy of its progress. One would think by almost nationalist Paul Bourget, and its "traditionalism by positivism." In any case, it is light years ahead of liberalism bling today.
Then specify the size and relativize traditional at Smith. It is anti-traditionalist in that with him, the era of "noblesse oblige" is over: wisdom and virtue are permanently separated from wealth and greatness. But the seminal thinker in the Anglo-Saxon liberalism is written in a form of revival of traditional virtues, in that it expects, the middle and lower classes, they implement their abilities and honesty to achieve success deserved. The ambiguity of the speech, all its fragility, is obviously the fact that we do not really see why, once acquired wealth and grandeur, the winners of the competition should continue to subscribe to an ideology of merit which has benefited but will henceforth play against their best interests.
At this stage of development of the thought of Smith, it appears that in his view, only a mutual benevolence, encouraged by the sympathy itself tempered by the impartiality of the spectator, is a vehicle for a sustainable society – and However, it is not seriously that would ensure that mutual goodwill.
This is where liberalism comes to the rescue of utilitarianism. A company, Smith said, does not necessarily need to remain benevolent affections. It has somewhat of a limp. In the absence of friendship, esteem, gratitude, etc.., The utility that each is in the other ensures the balance. The exchange of values may be sufficient, failing link and reciprocity (gift / gift-cons), so that there is no resentment or animosity.
Smith and Liberal Theories
Here we touch the heart of liberal theory: the shift of the Good, as part prescriptive standards, exactly, available equity and a balanced distribution of values. And through the work of Smith, we realize that this shift is not the cause of liberalism, the origin lies fundamentally in utilitarianism, the shift towards the Good is just a functional instrument, to make utilitarianism credible.
The challenge of the theory of moral sentiments was built by Smith, obviously, to establish a framework that would combine anthropological axiological neutrality of the state, excluding most of the class of power, the negation of all exteriority normative, with the notions of virtue, of transcendent Good, and even patriotism, registration of men in the consciousness of belonging to a common destiny. It was to reconcile the "sweet trade" and the traditional view, stating that in a certain part anthropological, the "sweet trade" can reproduce a consistent habit, or at least close to that previously defined by tradition. Dixit Adam Smith: "Common sense is enough to lead us, if not to the liking of the most exquisite line, at least to something that approaches it, and, provided we are strongly eager to do well, our behavior always will be, on the whole, commendable. "
The problem is that two centuries later, it is obvious to any honest observer that the experience has refuted the theory. The framework defined by anthropological Smith exploded, and the ideology that produced, released this framework, has returned to its own negation: the excesses of amoral sentiments has become the rule.
Quotes by Adam Smith extracted from The Theory of Moral Sentiments:
"It is decent to be humble when you can enjoy great prosperity. "
"Even their vices and follies are fashionable and most men proud to imitate and resemble them in the very qualities that degrade and dishonor. "
"He soon identified with the ideal man inside the heart, it soon became the impartial spectator of his own situation. It does more sobs, no longer lamented, no complaints can sometimes be more to do at the beginning a weak man. The view of the impartial spectator it is so perfectly normal that, without effort or pain, he never thinks his misfortune to see another point of view. "
"Without this concern sacred to the general rules, there is no man whose conduct can be very effective. This is the most essential difference between a man of principle and honor, and a scoundrel. "
"In the constancy of his industry and frugality, in his constant sacrifice of well-being and pleasure found in favor of the expectation of a probable well-being and a pleasure to be even greater but more distant more sustainable, the prudent man is always supported and rewarded with the full approval of the impartial spectator, the man inside the heart. "


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Clown Shoes 2014 Brewing Schedule
Clown Shoes has released their 2014 brewing schedule which will help us know tentative availability at least. This is not a 100% complete list of everything they will be doing, but it is as good as we are going to get for now!
We will do some fun other projects, but here is as close to a set in stone 2014 brew schedule as we are gonna get:
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One of the goals of education is to give the student sufficient basic skills to be able to leave school and be able to function at a job or correctly assess their training needs. One of the criticisms of the current education system is that it does not adequately prepare children for work or for a career. Caralee J. Adams has written the informative Education Week article, Career Mapping Eyed to Prepare Students for College.
Secondary schools are becoming more intentional about helping students discover their career interests and map out a plan to achieve them.
About half of all states mandate that schools help create individual or student learning plans, and most others have optional programs. Enabling students to make their own plans puts them in the driver's seat and encourages a long-term look at their course selection so their choices match their career goals, experts say. Often, districts give students online accounts with passwords to track classes; create an electronic portfolio of grades, test scores, and work; research careers; and organize their college search.
The practice is picking up momentum with the increased emphasis on college completion, which research shows is more likely when students take rigorous courses and have a career goal.
But these career maps take an investment in technology and training. Finding time during the school day can be a challenge, and the job of overseeing the process often falls on already stretched counselors, according to researchers and program administrators. In some states, the plans have helped students understand the relevance of what they are learning, prompting higher enrollment in Advanced Placement courses and increased high school graduation rates. Others, meanwhile, have not yet experienced the same payback on their investment. As with many education programs, the rollout is left up to districts, creating a patchwork of approaches throughout the country.
"Career Mapping" has been a concept in human resources for awhile.
The American Advertising Federation Mosaic Center has some great information about "Career Mapping."
We begin with definitions, as well as the caveat that many employees, managers and authors use these terms in different ways.
Career: The series of occupational activities throughout a person's working life. The jobs that one holds over a lifetime comprise a career.
Career Track/Path: A metaphor to describe the lines of job progression that an employee can follow. This often assumes (especially the term Career Track) that the progression will be made, either vertically or laterally, within the same firm. However, employees use these terms to refer to a trajectory of job positions, whether with one firm or multiple employers, to achieve their career goals.
Career Mapping: For this section, we will use the term Career Mapping to mean the deliberate goal-setting and strategic planning on the part of the employee, with guidance and assistance from the employer and others such as mentors, to meet both work and "life" goals. Sometimes the term Career Management is used for this process of assessing aspirations and abilities. Managing or mapping one's career could include such activities as training, appraisal and interacting with a mentor.
Career Development: Activities either provided or initiated by the organization or the individual to achieve the desired career path. Career development can have a work emphasis, such as job training, or it can have a personal emphasis, such as education or out-of-work activities.
For employees, career mapping and career development can be on-going, dynamic processes that involves many psychological and social factors. Ideally, in conjunction with employers, employees formulate a concept of "where their career is going" or "where they are and where they want to be," and determine what is required to achieve a desired career path, next step, or eventual outcome.
Career Mapping is seen differently by various members of an organization. Personnel in each of these areas have their own perspective and desired outcomes:
- From the point of view of the employee, career mapping is the blueprint or map to achieve the upward progression toward ultimate career and life goals. The typical assumption is that their development will involve moving from entry-level employment to increasingly higher positions that offer more fulfillment, responsibility and reward.
- Middle managers are more likely to view career development from a systems view ("all about the work"), which emphasizes the optimum training, capability and productivity of the employees in their current positions.
- HR staff are concerned with maintaining qualified employees so that the organization can achieve its goals. A big part of this effort involves career advancement of "onboard" employees while balancing talent needs of the organization going forward. HR managers should have the tools and processes for career evaluation and management.
- C-suite executives often view career management or mapping as a way of achieving "succession planning," or the preparation of employees to fill vacancies in key positions. As leaders, they set the tone for the corporate culture and work environment, as well as the organizational goals.
Career mapping may also be referred to as career planning, career advancement, career journey and career goal-setting. Asked about their career plans, both junior employees and executives tend to use words that symbolize a journey, and the value of a map, guide, track or plan.
If "Career Mapping" can help point more students toward an appropriate vocation, it is a useful concept.
Dennis Smith has a good brief article at College Recruiter. Com, Choosing A Vocation: Finding Your Calling
"What do you want to do with your life?"
I've heard everything from,
"I want to be the VP of Engineering!", to "I don't really know what I want to do….I only know what I don't want to do."
In my opinion, both answers are good. I've known engineers that knew they were going to be engineers from their mother's womb. I've known others who, like myself, enjoy doing so many different things that they graduate from college not having made specific plans for the day after graduation.
In making this decision, the mistake made by many of us is that we too often listen to the multitude of voices that are willing to offer up advice about what "we" should be doing with our lives. As my grandfather used to say, "That advice and a nickel will get you a cup of coffee.
What is it that matters most? What is it that you want to do more than anything? What makes you truly happy? What is it that makes you "alive?
Curt Rosengren says,
"If there's one thing I've discovered over the years, it's that just about anything we set our minds to is possible. Moreover, one of the biggest – if not the biggest – obstacle we face lies smack dab between our ears. We're so often overcome with fear of what might go wrong that we don't dare to even take a step." "But….what would you do if you were brave?"
Students should be thinking about what is the appropriate life balance for them.
Another important part of career or vocational selection is life balance.
WebMD and the Mayo Clinic have some good suggestions about life balance.
WebMD Choosing A Vocation: Finding Your Calling
1. Figure Out What Really Matters to You in Life
2. Drop Unnecessary Activities
3. Protect Your Private Time
4. Accept Help to Balance Your Life
5. Plan Fun and Relaxation
The Mayo Clinic has tips for striking the proper work-life balance
A man's work is nothing but this slow trek to rediscover, through the detours of art, those two or three great and simple images in whose presence his heart first opened.
Albert Camus
After two weeks of working on a project, you know whether it will work or not.
Bill Budge
All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Wilda says this about that ©